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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28

BOOKS BOUGHT, any quantity, anc
removed at our expense. ALBION
BOOK SHOP. 1893 Penna. ave. NV.
CAMERAs! Movie outftsl opl, pes,
i SRsNN Pa' e. tSP 0 5ss pa RE .v. a4sa
COINS, autographs, letters. stamp col
SHOP. i4Is wis. AD. 2-1a72.
COINS-Need most anything for oul
new coin department collections
accumulations. dealer stocks ane
single rarities. Stamps also wanted
JACK Q; KING sos 18th st. NV
DIAMOND JEEwELRY of any descrip,
ERNEST BURK. 6i4 18th st. NV
DIAMONDS. gold silver We pa,
s asE or S sasA sR Rs5fsf G s:' y: 1S
FIJI Fl 7 DiRT3several loads full; :
P ri; 9 aa-b Bai stsr blvd. Pay to o lsyel
FURNiTURE-Will buy entire con,
tents or odd pieces; also old china
bric-a-brac. Buying and selling fol
IS years. HOPWOOD'S, Sth and X
SITS. NV, ME. S-52S7.
and other useful household articles
any amount. Also want good piano
refrigerator and gas range. Cali Mr.
GRADY, MA. $3.50.
FURNITURE WANTED-Will buy al
kinds OF good used furniture; toll
price: IA; S.SSln, a
ssgle. pieces or household. JU. 8
FURH.-All or part of entire content
Of apt, or house, in good condition
Call CO. b-3527 %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28
RED TAG SALE
SAVE
2O96 TO $3.50
ON

PAINTS, HOUSEWARES, ELECIKiC
| FLOOR PoLIsHERS. PAINT M BR SiJSy1
IS. STORM DOORS, LAWN p NOV ,
F 100 TOYS foYs. SKATES AFT BICYCLES,
ETC.
sale ends at close of business Sat-
urday' March a :; ALL
PEOPLES HARDWARE
fsToREs IN WASH. MD. AND VA.
See page 4O4. yellow pages OF your
>none book for addresses
REFRIGERATOR. Kelvinator. 6 e e9,
In Fl s5 aasess saver ike new - 2t'V'
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sun. 1l;5:
National brands. lq53-54 models
| wholesale prices. WOoDMooR AP-
REFRIGERATOR. 2-dr. Frigidaire, 13
Gu. It., motor needs, repair box IN IN
I excel. shape: will sell Tor 500. as u.s.
/ 1904 Austin st. sc. u
/ freezers (Amana) at 40fo discount,
/ New and most in original crates
Distributor giving up line. Hu
REFRIGERATOR. Norge. 7 it.. in
/ very good cond., bargain. uN
RE lf oE... 8 Gu. It.: ex-
REFRIGERATION. Coldspot. S Gu; IT,
Excel. condition; SIS or best oner'
REFRiGERATOR. Gu; IT.; used Q
mos; automatic deiroster incl
REFRiGERATORs AND WASHERS
! a sfGai'' BUM ot5S 4 '& MARK. Tu. 1851.
freeze, top; : yrs. old; $3.50. IL
REFRIGERAToRs AND WASHERS.
new and used; largest display IN
city; prices start at S2o and AZ
guar: any size or make, AABACO
2020 r. l. ave. ne. Always open
REFRIGERAToRs. used; large as
l-year guarantee; time payments.
FREDERiCK'S 1905 l4th st. NV,
REFRIGERATORS, electric and gas;
S25 each. Perfect cond: Also late
model refriGerator. Soo. ST. 3-l2l b.
REFRIGERATOR, dependable Frigid-
aire; good working condition: $40
REFRiGLRAToR. s-cu.-ft. westins-
house; good condition; SIS. k1, &
REFRiGERATORs-warehouse clear.
ance: hundreds to choose from. must
move everything. Open Sunday, ia
10 4 only Rear l446 Irving ST. NV
REFRIGERATOR WHOLESALERS.
rs
REFRIGERAToRs. used; rent or buy;
SIS mo-: full guarantee. DOWD' S,
/ EN-. 2-7300. 44lS Conn. ave.
REFRIGERATOR-6-cu II. Westing
/ house; good cond. OV. 3-6463;
REFRIGERATOR. 4x6 GE, in good
| condition: used by l lady only; 500
| EN- 2-5"l4 rs
REFRIGERATOR, Servel. gas. 10 Gu.
it., Sl45; perfect condition; when
new cost S469. OIL. 9-90S9. rs
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TAPE RECORDER, 2-speed. in ex-
change for Leica camera or S-mm
movie camera and protector. All in
new cond. ia. S-2335
Tvs WANTED, any make, any cond.;
reasonable prices. Gail JE. 2-2lS6.
WHEEL CHAIR for invalid. collapse
Bile or standard. Telephone LII
other garden decorations: iron
railing - in. or less in height.
Ii. 8-37Ss. ST. 3-7373. Ext. 2058.
WANTED-Fired cartridge cases or
loaded ammunition OF American or
Canadian manufacturer for ESQ
Ross. DOUG. BALL. KE. S-54@9.
WANTED-One radial arm and !
drill press UN. 4-5794. -2s
ALL LOANS 10 per month. Advances
on diamonds, jewelry. silverware.
stamps. furs. typewriters. binoculars.
pawn tickets and other personal
belongings. Tickets given. LIVlNGS-
TON & CO., 1923 H Ut. NV. Wash
ington's only legal loan once. ME
S-52bS Open to q pm daily.
THE GOOD RUNNING GEAR OF a
two-horse wagon with iron wheels
E PRICE CARPENTER. Lorton. Va
WANTED, 16-mm. movie camera
magazine type preferred. and pro-
Jector. IA. 9-0S30. weekdays 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28

GOLD
discarded jeweiry. We pay cash.
A. KAHN, INC.
% YEARS AT D86 p st. NV.
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

ADDING MACHINE. modern electric
BY ACCOUNTING student. Reas. RA
| 6-Sn3S
ANTIQUE CHINA. furniture. full con.
tents or odd pieces. refgrS.. stoves
wash. machs.. TVS. Closed Mondays
S. E. -FURN, CO.. 210 eth st. Sc
ANTIQUES BOUGHT
China na ct furniture, s,lyeTwars jeweir,
tity Call LOUIS SEGAL. ia. 2.
1898: ewes. EN- 3-6785.
ANTIQUES WANTED
a-brac. i43s wis. ave, D. KRUP.
SAW MILESTONE. NO. 10000.
ANTIQUES
Furniture, bric-a-brac. china. glass.
ware. Oriental art objects. iewelry
rugs. Silverware. paintings. por'
traits; highest cash prices paid. Cal
MURRAY. ia. 9-3333.
ANTIQUES
Do not sell your valuable antique
china glass. furniture, etc. befor,
calling WALTER REED ANTIQUE
SHOP for expert APPRAISAL
6640 GEORGIA AVE NV
TIL, 2-2127 RA 3-G60S
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Steel

~ - A<A-<
WE HAVE ALL KINDS OF REIN.
FORCED RE- INFORCING. STEEL
! I.BEAMS. ANGLE IRONS. CUT TIC
GENERAL wREcKING CO..
1887 Brentwood Rd. NE. AID. 2-617.
STENOTYPE. best condition: guaran.
teed;. yours for $3.50. Call today
s Sc 614rPI y MAch,Sf 14ts st. M nT
sTaNofYPE. SO. t Cali N AP. a-9o s.
sTERLING SILVER silver plated
misc. pieces which includes trays
chafi MSg dish Sho- candelabra. tea set
s Ri EEi ;-'y SILVER Hor-wA1T I
KETTLE. circa 1856, historical value
/ $500 Pair signed Sevres candida
bra $50. Piano. baby grand. $3.50
Cal Herndon 465-J-1. rs
STORE EQUIP.-Air compressor. I
IT.; meat scales l slicing. ma
chine; | cash register, cleo; dry
| goods showcase. Make offer anytime
Mon. Call WA. 1881
STORM WINDOWS. DOORS
Weekend Special
Alum. casmt. wndws installed. $40 up
Double hung installed S16.95 ur
/, in. doors equip. and installed as
All products factory installed and
guaranteed. Positively best prices
IN EAGLE SALES. yu. s.s5s5.
stove TO- gas, 9 burners 2 ovens hood
s aonS ss Sast sou Shst drain sHst .nR
$40; fxtIres, S.. III b-374e.
STROLLER, station-wagon type: play
pen. light birch; nearly new; rea-
sTUDfo COUCH; 8 pieces, oyerstured
s ssbso o soi e.. 4.oss gssa'0n'0ls "a
sTUDio Gotten, cray, opens to sleer
2, very good cond.. reasonable. Cal
sPPtbpaI o5e1 d9oucH ,simmons,, $40:
S pa bS Shsr ST. 49, eHs soar S sno
solel. S45: HOLLYWOOD bed. S25 KE
sTfUbbffoo COUCH. nearly. new, sos
4 bookcase, $40; floor lamp. $40
res; ike new; o'o oTlg p Ftss So s56e ca
36 short S15. JU. $1,000.
SUPPLY CABINETS: wardrobe. meta
bargains. Call today co. 5-462p
WK.. liz I4tn ST. NV. III. I-I3f2
TABLE, Duncan Phyfe. 36x56; rea
sonable. Call LU. 4-3952.
TABLE. drop-leaf with 3 chairs ant
arm chair. mahog. twin bed. Ma
!. hog. breakfront. JU. 9-9234.
TABLE, solid mahog.. library or liv
rm., 42x26. leaf over drawer form
desk, $25. CO. 5-69S5.
TABLE, including pad; solid mahog
any; new condition., cost S120; sac
rifice, $50; dinette size. RA. 3-50S5
TAPE RECORDER Brush sounl
mirror demonstration; like new: les!
than " price. EDUCATIONAL LAB
ORATORIES. 1923 Jefferson pl
NV, ST. $4,000. Sat. am. or Mon
| Bags f.. beautiful colorinE: $50
Il LA. 6-SS60
Il GENTLEMAN'S 2-k. -plus diamond
u ring, gold mounting. side baguettes
I'M. 2.046O. "a
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STEEI

STEEL
We have q large stock OF
steel beams and angle irons
in all sizes.
WE WILL CUT TO SIZE
ACE WRECKING co.
LII A.nk0n "A
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RECORDERS


Remember these days---March 5. g., z
These are not the "Ides OF March
so its safe to come and see. oul
exhibit at the Harrington Hotel
18th and E SITS. NV. Groom lO3)
Youth see in this room the --latest
recording devices and the largest
selection of tape recording gear n
washington. Many new mode:
will be shown to tickle. your purse
strings. super special on record
ing tape will he offered during: this
Hi-Fi Fair Groom lO3). So II yot
have q recorder now it'll stu be
worth your while to come to see
us. Don't miss next Sundays edi-
ton of The Star March -. Thert
will be special section devoted &c
Hi-Fi and tape recorders; also see
today's washington Post, "Hi-Fi
Fair Section" pardon the plug
c ON sIsso; ELEcTRoNIcs CO,
Champlain St. NV. NO. 7-4392
(1Sth and Columbia Rd. at Cham'
plain.) ---.------
RECORDER. s14950 silyertone.
Both plays records and records voice
telephone, radio. dictation, confer
ence, etc. Compact. First 500. CO
RECORD RECORD PLAYER. 3-speed Collaro
turn-table, on base: plug-tn headS
incl. GE diamond cart; SD. OIL
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WAR SURPLUS

MATToCKs, 81; 2-PLY AIR HOSE
&c FIT; 7-LB. sLEDGE. So; 5-GAL
NEW GAS CANS. 80: PAINT, 81
d axes, NEW Soy ss d saAps 81 so: Il: Il
PLANES, $3.50; DROP CORDS,
S1.35; DROP CLOTHS. So.
IN 000 BARGAINS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28
| MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

RANGES, new., used; repairs: gas
OIL coal. wood. ACME STOVE. 101l
9TH st. NV. Ma. S-S952.
RANGES-OPEN SUM-, lis
National brands. 1953-54 models;
Wholesale prices. WOODMOOR AP-
PIIANCE. JU. 7-9400.
RECORDS, Classical: ISIS. 40-50
cents per record. complete operas,
excerpts, sgle.: others. Excel. cond.
JU. 9-7S44.
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ANTIQUES
WANTED

FOttMEh
Pennsylvania Dealer
WILL BUY ANYTHING OLD
WILL Buy CHINA; gRIC-A-BRAC
ELRY PICTURE % F FRAMks. Ctr.
GLASS, MUSIC BOXES, BEER
STEMS. ETC. ETC.
USED FURNITURE
WILL PAY TOP PRICES
FLEA MARKET. 1900 Lee Hwy
CALL ia. 2-23S9. IA. -S-D630 ANY
TINE DURING The DAY OR
UNTIL II Pm ANY CALLS MADE
AFTER PM. CALL JE. 2-3041
AND JE 4-1405.
Calls Made Immediately
BEDROOM. dining room. contents OF
home; cash We do moving, storage.
IA. 9-2937; evenings. RIA. 3-l4l6
%"
BEDROOM-ALL HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE BOUGHT
CALL UNTIL Z PM. EN-. 2-6677
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28

WE HAVE ALL KINDS OF REIN.
FORCED ENFORCING. STEEL
I-BEAMS, ANGLE IRONS. CUT TIC
SIZF
GENERAL WRECKING CO..
1887 Brentwood Rd. NE AID. 2-617.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
TARPAULINS
DROP CLoTHS-CANVAs
LOWEST PRICES ANYWHERE
2k13 M ST NV Elk 3.3h2

y
LOWEST PRICES ANYWHERE
2513 NJ ST. NV Elk. 3-3521
TARPAULINS
we have al SIX o SIZES sot e. soccheot.1m
$l.25 each. N. FRANK g. SON, Ala
:lrd st. NV, Elk. 3-S974.
TELEVISIONS. used, good selection
ell size screens. $24,95 UP. Radio
and Tv. tubes at discount. oper
eth st. NV. AD' 2-5s52.
ITELEVISIOI. l6-in. Motorola consol,
with doors. Excel. cond.. $165 o.
best ,fier IA 9-l6a0.
in. modern, on custom blond legs
perfect cond. S110 cash. OIL. 4-2321
TELEVISION. Admiral l2ha in. con.
sole, like new. $50. IA. 9-5414.
lTELEVISlON - 10 or II inch tabl,
models wanted; any make: any con
dition. ia. 9-T6S0.
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VIOLIN. perfect condition. strad;
cost S75. sell $50: just overhauled
new strings. ~. 2-2861: -
dition: SIS. or best offer. Call 10
WALNUT SECRETARY DESK: singl,
coil spring rollaway bed with inner
sp' lng mattress. 1920 r st, NV.
Ant Or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28

YOUNG MAN 10 share Ice. dble. I'M.
Home prlvils., quiet nCighborhood;
So mo. De. 2-0t35 after l2 Sat,
sun, alter $50 2 m, weekdays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28

SCOTT CIRCLE. 1871 R !. ave. NV.
Desirable font single. also chic:
every conv.; home. $50 a person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28

VACUUM CLEANERS-Lewyt repos.
seSsed; reg. 5000, now $50.
GE CANNISTER-Floor sample; reg
$685.. now $50.
HOOVER-Upright. rebuilt, new bag
sLATTERY's. 1909 Wis. ave. NV
WO 6-4A11 -28
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28
REFRIGERATORS

REFRIGERATORS
(2) Frigidaire, in excel. cond,. $40
each. II. 4-9647. -2s
REFG.. s. Gu. IT.: best offer; perfect
cond.; Nat. eiee. sewing macsine'
REFRIG.. Frigidaire; also GE auto
washer good cond.; reas. priced
REFGR.. ise size: $50 TODAY only
AABACO, 202O Rhode Island ave.
REFER. small: s25 today only.
AABACO, 2020 Rhode Island ave
REFER, coldspot. o Gu. IT,, 4o-lb.
freezer capacity; perfect condition.
Sl75. Call La. 6-4s79 2S'
REFGR. CLOSE OUT
Clearance of new 1858 GE. Frisidaire
Gibson Philco. Westinghouse ano
Admiral refgrs All new in sealed
cartons. Fully guaranteed.
STANDARD TIRE e. BATTERY CO
Open Evenings Til 9.
10th and H SITS. NE II. 3-q0s2
REMOVAL SALE
EXPIRED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28

5000 ILLINOIS AVE. N.W.-Roorn
Tor ! or ; elrIs in refined beautiful
home kitchen and Laundry pr.yIls.;
express bus; SD each a month for
:, $50 mo. for /. RA. 6-S9UT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28

DOWSTOWN-Seyeral Ice. !. h. ms.
Adults or small families employed.
llBS 9TH 81 nv Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28
COAL, WOOD, FUEL OIL
ROOMS FURNISHED NV.

1871? COLUMBIA RID. N.W.-Fxcel-
lent fome-co2ked meal; nice group,
~: - ..Jn-eJ5 mo. Do. 1870. q
ll31 CLIFTON ST.-S.ngle ana dou.
Big Tms,, extra bath, 81 and $40.
NJ. 2-ni0n. Is
1905 KANSAS AVE. N.W.-Nics
quiet. comfortable I'm; express bus;
unlimited phone. Th. 9-l996.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28

5ln5 BIRD ST. N.W.-EM. 3-5gIs.
Large front I'm, pvt, home with
pyt. lavato!y and shower, SIS mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28

FOR SALE S, prs. beautiful b,ge
FEED. POULTRY SUPPLIES, bah,
chicks. JAMES FEED STORE, 619
+ 81 NV Me S-0nSa
BAKERS. fryers, broI.ers. specials
bred and raised for good eating;
excel. for deep freeze BROOKE s
POULTRY. FARM. Temple H''ls
So WHITE .EGHORN hens and u
crossed. 10 mos. old. $50 each
EverCrcen $500. IS
PULLETS for sale. layers or bakers
RABBITS wANTTD-Breeding stocE
Tor sale. also meat. WILLARD HESS
BATY CHICKS. Nd. U. s. apn~ove4
p"llOrum clean. N"w EarSps1r~s au>
Waite Rocks Hntches rr-T rr day
GLosHd on Sunda.. H1NE HATCH
NEW HAMPSHIRE cEicKN-pulr,
Drum; clean: Matching weekly. 10
GEE Breeders. ready to Law; duck
cgeS. TOMPKINS. Berry rd.. Wal
dort Md. Midway j-3l14.
LAYING HENS. 81, now laying
So ca: So for all if sold today,
webster J-J3io.
r. ROCKS OR REDs-Your choice.
cod. 50 40 per 100. NATIONAL
CHICKS, Phila. 10, Pa.
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STORM WINDOWS. DOOR

Weekend Special
Alum casmt. wndws installed. $40 Ut
Double hung installed S1R95 ur
]. in. doors equip. and installed as
low as S47
All products factory installed and
guaranteed. Positively best prices
In area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28

MAX CONN. AVE. COL. RD,--Roon
. available until June Is; woman
teathe! preferred; kitchen pr!vils
Si5 mo. Call NO. 1-592l after d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-29
Legion May Get
Resolution 10 Ban
Racial Segregation

= 80 f
RICHMOND, July ga pro-
posal TO eliminate racial segrega-
ton In the American Legion may
come before the 36th annual
Virginia Department legion con-
vention opening here today.
Up for consideration by the
resolutions assignment commits
tee is q resolution offered by the
End District asking that the
words Negro or colored' be
eliminated from American Le-
gion material.
A similar resolution came UP
two years ago but was thrown
out.
The convention will get under
way with the registration OF
white delegates ct the conven-
ton hotel and Of Negro delegates
at the Elks Home. Also sched-
uled are meetings Of the depart-
ment executive resolutions as
signment and epartmen I
finance committees.
There will be q joint session OF
legion, legion auxiliary, Forty
and Eight, and Eight and Forty
delegates tomorrow m orni In g
Mayor Thomas Bryan and Rep
resentative Gary. Democrat from
Virginia, will welcome the dele
gates. DR.. Thomas s. Ely, de-
partment commander will pre-
sent his report.
| Gov. Stanley will Introduce
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spseiaI Dispaseh 10 The star

ROANOKE, va. July 29 The
Norfolk a. Western Railway filed
d petition today with the Inter-
state Commerce Commission for
approval Of the railways ptir-
chase Of the Chesapeake West
ern Railway In the Shenandoah
Valley.
Norfolk 81 Western oficials
said agreement has been reached
for the purchase Of the 54-mile
line for $825, 900.
The Chesapeake Western runs
west from Elkton. w. Va. where
It connects with Norfolk q
western lines, to Harrisonburg.
va. It then turns south to Staun-
ton. An emile branch line runs
from Harrisonburg to Bridge
water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-29

OF the planned rail line was &C.
tually built.
Westerns president. d. W.
Thomas. became general man
ager OF the line In 1926 when
the road was In poor financial
condition. Mr.. Thomas pur-
chased the line In 1888 and has
built it into an efficient carrier.
Norfolk 81 Western officials
said Mr.. Thomas. who is IS and
wishes to retire. viii remain
with the line us an adviser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-29
Norfolk Line Seeks Approval
TO Buy Chesapeake Western

The chesapeake Western was
built in 1895 by w. r. D. Stokes.
who had planned q major rail
line from the West Virginia
coal fields to TideWater.
Much Of the line was sur
'yeyed, but only about 40 miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-29
Convict FIees Eighth Time

RELEIGH. N. g. 1.-The
State Prison Department re-
ported Carlyle Brown. n, escaped
from q county road gang for the
eighth time and was recaptured
q few hours later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-29

the conventions principal
speaker, Walter s. Robertson, Of
Richmond, assistant Secretary
of State, shortly before noon to-
morrow.
The convention sessions Will
run through Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-29
Irish Linen Extro-Heovy
Double Domosk Cloths

1896 II Perfect, Dinner Cloth, 72xoo- Us
1895 lfPerfect, Bouquet Cloth, 72xlO8o lO.s
2l.o5 lfPerfect, Banquet Cloth, 72xl2o" rs
1895 IfPerfect, Bouquet Cloth, Tiki ~ -15.s
lbs If Perfect, Napkins ------------ y
The Hecht Co. 5th Floor. Washington: 3Td Floor.
Silper Spring ana PARKingtoH
Evening star., 1954-11-25

the Coup Party. II has been
estimated that members Of the
Coup Party and their relatives
siphon on about II per cent
of the national economy each
year.
BY and large however, the
government of Thailand is a
good one. It is like q rich and
prosperous corporation run by
a board Of self -perpetuating
and tough minded directors
who vote themselves the first
dividends. Such a board. eager
to hold onto a good thing. is
careful to distribute the remain
ing profits reasonably. 4
Taxes in Thailand are kept
low. Services are good. Free
dom Of speech is permitted and
nobody starves. Practically no.
body turns Communist !.
yet.
No other nation in the world
today Is so dependent on rice
as Thailand. It is the principal
crop, the principal food. the
principal export, the ma jor
source Of government income,
commanding top price in the
world markets.
The government has made
rice marketing monopoly and
has assumed both the RESPONSE
bility and the profit for selling it
abroad-and enormous profits
are made for the government in
place Of taxes.
Surplus Piling Up Now.
During the hungry postwar
years the Thai government had
a gold mine in rice. Unfortu-
nately. it grew both arrogant
and sloppy. Now the reaction
has set in, and throughout the
country mill floors groan with
unsold rice. The government, re-
calling the good old days of
enormous profits, hangs grimly
onto the rice, hoping against
hope for a market. Insiders who
know. Thailand say that only
Evening star., 1954-11-25
Red Pincers Circle ThoiIond,
Ready to Resist With u. S. Aid

munists that infest Malaga have
begun to inf1ltrate Thailand.
To the west. insurgent Bur-
meSe Communist armies have at
times violated the Thai border.
To make things worse. well in
side Thailand's eastern border
huddle $4,000 Indo- Chinese
refugees from recent anti Com
munist wars. Most of these refu-
gees support Ho Chi Mimi. They
constitute a built-in fifth coll
umn.
Chinese Are Big Minority. II.
To complete the perilous pic
ture, Thailand has a very large
Chinese minority. Out of a pop
ulation of about 20 million, more
than 3 million are Chinese.
Bangkok is SO per cent Chinese;
the overwhelming majority Of
them are loyal citizens. many
having assumed Thai names. but
a minority must be considered
potential converts to commu-
nism. Thailand is in trouble.
The United States, seeing
Thailand's increasing dangers.
has offered to help. American
heavy equipment has beefed up
the Thai army. American mill
tary experts have appeared to
advise Thailand on defense STRAIT
egy. Best of all. President Ell
senhower dispatched to Thailand
Ambassador wild Bill" Dono-
van, famous fighting man in
World War ! and head of the
OSS in World War II. In a
furry of hard work and COM
mon sense, Gen. Donovan both
bolstered American prestige and
encouraged the That's to pro-
claim a strong anti-C Communist
program.
To Americans who know that
area, it is unthinkable that we
could make the Indo-C China mis-
take again. Having encouraged
Thailand to resist communism,
we have to support her If trou-
BILE comes.
Rule Automatic But Good.
| How strong is the nation we
are thus morally committed to
help?
Power In Thailand is held by
Evening star., 1954-11-25
BY jones Michener
North Amerieon Newspaper Alliance
CONDENSED from December
Readers Digest)

4sSUAoA o GAGSSD
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Thai-
land, long known to the outside
world as Siam, is a land blessed
by magnificent scenery. great
riches, and probably the most
handsome people in the world.
1t is difficult to describe the
good fortune of Thailand. In
desperately overcrowded Asia
this small and lovely country
is actually under populated.
Millions of acres of land are still
available. In a world that knows
hunger, Thailand has always
had enough to eat.
In a world Of fear, Thailand
has proclaimed that she is
positively anti Communist and
will resist to the death any
attempt by neighboring Commu-
nists to invade her. Thailand
today has become our major
test in Asia. And In every Bang
kok shop the people whisper,
'"The Americans deserted Indo-
China. Do you think. they will
abandon us?"
To-day a cold wind blows on
Thailand. No other nation in
the free world is so completely
surrounded by Communists.
North, South, West, East.
To the north, Communist
China presses down, with only
the frail buffer state Of Laos
separating the Red Army from
its announced next traget: Thai
land. A super-military road is
being built to carry Communist
troops south for the invasion.
Within China, the autonomous
Thai Republic has been set up
as revolutionary headquarters.
(More people of Thai extraction
live outside Of Thailand than
ir3 Constant radio programs
are being beamed all across
Thailand. urging the people to
revolt.
To the east. the new Com
n1unist state of Wet Mimi has
flexed its muscles.
To the south, the jungle Com
Evening star., 1954-11-25

one thing could make Thailand
60 Communist: LET the gov
ernment foul UP the rice market
two more years"
7 find no evidence, however,
that the leaders Of Thailand will
repeat Chiank Kai-shek's mis-
takes. I see no likelihood of
agrarian revolt. since about 30
per cent of Thai farmers al
ready own their land.
Evening star., 1954-11-25

Almost all Thais hope for
more United States aid. II such
aid is forthcoming. and most
Americans who know Southeast
Asia hope that ii win be, It
should be accompanied BY q
group Of hardheaded business
men who have the courage to
insist that the money be spent
as intended and In ways that
will l1eln Thailand most.