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Evening star., 1954-11-17
| 10 Injured as Fire
Razes Entire Block
In South Baltimore
BY the A..oeist.d Pres.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 17.-Ten
firemen were injured and an en-
tire square block of South Balti-
more was burned out last night
in an 11-alarrA fire that may re-
suit in damages as high as a
million dollars.
No official damage estimates
were in yet on the big blaze that
swept through a lumber yard
and spread to adjoining build
ings.
A Red Cross disaster unit this
morning was set up in a nearby
school to give aid to the $50 or
so persons driven from their
homes.
The fire was called by fire de-
partment spokesmen the worst
to hit the city since the Canton
lumber yard fire Of February in
1858.
Two Hospitalized.
Only two Of the 10 injured
firemen required disqualification.
George Powell suffered second
degree burns of the feet and
Fireman Thomas Greeley suf-
fered an abdominal injury in q
fall from a ladder.
More than half of the city's
equipment-61 pieces out of ITO
were rushed to the scene.
In addition to the lumber yard,
two trucking firms, a garage. a
too company. numerous smaller
firms and apartment houses were
wiped out. Many other buildings
were damaged.
3 Blasts Rock Area.
Three explosions rocked the
area and flames shot 80 to 100
feet in the air.
About 90 minutes after the
first alarm sounded. firemen said
they had the blaze confined to
the square, which is located
about 10 blocks south Of the
city's main business district.
Fire Chief Michael j. Lutz
said: 1--WE don't even know where
the fire started" One fire de-
partment battalion commander,
however, said it may have start
ed in the lumber yard where a
night watchman kept a fire to
keep warm. He believes the
flames could have spread to the
cleaning company and touched
on the volatile chemicals there.
Second Fire Put Out.
While the blaze was still burn
ing, three-alarm fire just west
Of the business district was
sounded. That one centered at
the back OF Redmen Hall, four
story building. The flames had
subsided by 2::30 am.
The burned out square is
bounded by Leadenhall. Cross,
Race and West streets. The
second fire occurred in the TOO
block of West Baltimore street.
Evening star., 1954-11-17
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Evening star., 1954-11-17

You extra pennies with Edwards at SAFEWAY-but
the expense of quality You pay you get the
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wonderfully rich and fragrant really deserves its shining
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1t down costs by cutting time and handling speeds
coffee you very peak Of freshness Edwards is roasted
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Evening star., 1954-11-17

Even packed coffee loses freshness and favor
in time (And not long at that) To be fresh when
you il, it should be fresh when you buy it. Ard
advantage it's never stocked never sold unless abso-
lutely fresh. SAFEWAY is strict about that and
good. fresh cup Of Edwards will quickly prove it.
even When oiher nationally known quality coffees
90 on special" ;. marked way down !. Edwards is
still always pennies less. You don't have wait for
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and energy. Edwards and SAFEWAY together give YOU
this saving automatically.
Evening star., 1954-11-17

Sons eoifees give you money-saving coupons in the
coffee. Some put them on your doorstep . /. some in
your newspaper. Point is, you have to saoe them to
cash savings on every tin, every time every day At
SAFEWAY. No coupons to cut out or collect. No
bother. You just pay less.
No one knows for sure what coffee prices will be In
the future. But Edwards Coffee can promise you this:
whatever the price Of coffee Edwards will always cost
you pennies less than other vacuumpacked brands Of
comparable high qualify You can check that very
easily at your nearest SAFEWAY.
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HAYWOOD GARDENS
APIS. FURNlsHED--yA.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and l-bed.
room apartments: janitor service
laundry privileges: downtown loca.
ton: all utilities; SIS TO 500. SO
Call TIE. 5000, between 10 am.
A Ri Z RiDii apt; ao-ft
liv. rm.. fireplace; 9 blocks shopping,
Constitution BY bus at door. Ideal 8
or 4 single adults. IA. 7-6405,
ARL.. mr.. Clarendon-Entire End d !;
5 rms, bath; mr.. bus, 10 min. Pent.,
d. c.; $40 mo-, incl. utils.;
FALLS CHURCH-2-bedrm. apt, "a
Sublet 5 mos; completely furn.. TV
and tel: S140. JE. 2-43S4 after
FALLS is CHURcH-Lge. living rm.,
bedrm.. tile bath: pvt. entr.; refgr.
but no cooking. S67.5O. jE. 2-0908.
FALLS CHURCH Us min. to penta-
gon) --Fouf-unit bldg. 2 pvt. entrs..
Nv. rm.. full din. rm., kit., bedrni.,
bath. large screened porch, garage;
ref. JE. 2-1OA2. -
NJ. ARL.--Attrac pine -paneled base-
nnent apt with KIT. and shower. pvt.
entr.; suitable 2 men or married
couple. Avail. Dec, 8, SIS. 500 N.
Kenmore 81. IA. 7.b401 altar 5 Pm.
q
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APIS. uNEURNIsHED-MD.

SuITLAND MANOR. near Census,
photographic. Andrews Field and
shopping center. Ants. consisting Of
nm. and bath. Rent $50 per mo.
Tenant pays own electric bill. Can
ONE AND TWO BEDROOMS. redec.
range a rental purchase plan with
no On. payment for those interested;
Hyattsyille area. For information.
call 10. 2-37S3.
APIS. AVAILABLE AT COBUR TER.
300 Defense hwy. sBladensburg.
Md. Next schools and shopping cen.
ter; bus stop at door WA. 7-276s.
T AZ, r dinetse sp5 6 atS Nv Nv T
Mr.. shop. ctr. JU. $1,000.
BETHESDA-Living room, dinette,
kitchen, 2 bedrooms and bath. Con.
Eenient to shopping. school and
transportation. OIL. 4-9545. 10
CORAL HILLS at d. C. line and
3 bedrooms. 500 and S1O0. Include
i bas al, 10 9sii ssess near school, shops.
SILVER sPRINGI1-bedrm. ter. apt.
SCREENED porch, kitehenette, Ice. nv.
rm. with tlrepl. JU. 9-167l. 10
SILVER SPRING-In apt, bldg, /
bedrn., Lily. rm.. dinette, kit. and
wills; incl. Ju. 9-S4So; ewes, 10.
rakoMA PARK. Md M 0edsn..
S79.5 2 bedrms.. SOC so, incl.
utils.; adults only: excellent loc,;
attrac, 6ldgs;; M, bus and shop.
r iafRsssi III pi HRs.aS; rooms. 8sls
Eastern ave-; transp. and shopping, /
block; rent S76. Inouire Ant q 1e
TAKOMA PARK-Newiy decorated. =.
bedrm. apt, LIST fir.. 7414 Piney
Branch I'd; all utils.; adults only.
TAX; Pk.-Liv. rm.. bedrm.. kis,.
path path; mic nice yard; incl; utils;, SO;
Ea sa2 ElSSfF AND AND F eoN aSoOf ayE9
bedrm., liY. rm., dinette, kit, bath;
SO s75. &C Gan R 40 A HUMPHREYS. Rsai-
TAKoMA PARK~Liv. rm., frepl'' .
Gan R io s. HUMPHREYS. Realtors.
Mi. RAINIER rms, bath, porch.
utils;. child care. WA. 7-2sSS. ny
9i37 GEORGIA AyE.-Lovely. mod
ern, rooms; adults; reasonable.
s viz a Gil Y ST. fsi At. 1-a lsrs.
rooms, large modern kitchen and
bath, available for immediate occu-
pancy; To inspect pick up. key at
37l4 between s and $50 daily. or
call DI. 7-4244.
BETHESDA, Md and Q bedrms.,
r Nv; rm;: din; space, Kit, bath and
UEL E. BOGLEY. INC. OIL. 4-I270.
PlNEY BRANCH-OLD BLADENSBURG
AREA-Spacious 2-hedrm. apt: ad-
Jacent playground, near schools and
Shopping centers. Res. Mgr ~.
TAKOMA PARKS rms. kit, ana
BATH. lge. closets, pvt entr.. good
location T2i s, On express busline; adults.
SILVER sPRING-spscious 2-bed-
room apartment In new building next
to park; private entrance, four ex-
trolled heat; rented with or without
utilities. E. F. BLANCHARD, JU.
YOU'LL AGREE when you see these
apt. homes at Elmar Gardens. THE
BIGGEST ROOM SIZES IN THE
AREA. plus the comfort and conven-
fence Of an attractive garden project.
Cheerful one and two-bedroom apis.
newly decorated at SIS and SS5,
Including all utilities. Res. mgr.
ZAP. 7-S69S). 5400 Hamilton ST.,
between Defense hwy. and Hyatts-
vile on Edmonston I'd. SHANNON d
LUcHS CO., 724 14th st. NV.
TAX. PK.@oppos. Wash. San. 71e
.Maplewood ave, Apt. 5-Liv. rm.,
bedrm.. porch-rm., kit, tile bath.
all utils.; 500. Open. JU. 7-90S4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07
APIS. FURNIsHED-MD.

BETHESDA--Furn. apt, large efiic.,
lv. rm;- bedrm. comb. apt. bldg ;;
Dec 26-Mar. 20; l blk. transp.,
stores; 500 mo. OIL. 4-0611. OIL.
TAX. PIX, 1901 Carroll ave-; nice
liv. rm, bedrm.. kitchenette, $50
mo; ~, 5,1746.
and bath; near Naval Hospital and
Health Center. Wo. 6-3732. %
TAX. PK.-Liy; rm., bedroom, kitch-
en-, pvt. bath and entr.: utils.,
washer; near transp.: $50. JU
9-7347. s.
TAKOMA PK.--small. bright 3-rm
apt. for | or 2: Bendix: express
fAKOMA PARK. MD.-Two-bedrm
apt in good section. Only scr so.
Adults Al tsof onls. Mr.. bus and stores
GLENDALE. Md bedrms, iiy.
Irm., kit. bath. .pch., pvt. entr.; heat
light furn.; $6S. Cedar 1891.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07

102 WEBSTER ST. N.E.-1 bedrm.
liv.. rnl.. dinette, kit. bath; ,utils
incl, SIS mo. Call r. a. HUM.
PHRIES. Realtors. MA. s-5020.
-
1901 KENNEDY ST. N.W.-Extreme.
~ Ice. apt, 2 bedrms.. liv. rm., sep
din. rnl., kit. bath: utils. incl
$ll5 mo. Cali r. A. HUMPHREYS
Realtors, MA. 5000. -
s201 p ST; s.E.--1 bedrm., hv. rm.
3. 4; HUMPHREYS. Realtors, Ma
rs -1 DASBURY 81. SCI bedT s
incl S69.50. Cali r. A. HUM.
PHRIES, Realtors, ma. 5000. -
400 29th ST. S.E.--3 rms. anc
bath. $3.50, incl. heat and hot
water. Very convenient location. See
ianitor or call BUSADA. 10. 8-s500
BOILING VIEW APARTaENTs-
I Lars l.bedrm; garden-type bldg.
s0Si 4th st. Sc. 10. S-427o. I'D
1850 p ST. NV. NEAR Dupont circle)
bath. $50 per no.. incl. all utilities
UPPER NV. S7o.-spacious Twin:
room. bedroom. kitchen. direttc
GaT snd faei
ties. cross ventilation: employed
1864 EUCLfD 81. NV, Mr.. The Dor
chester Apts.--Large 2 bedrm., liy
rm., kit, bath and porch. LANDLORD
will redecorate for the right tenant
SIGLER IL CO, RIA. 3-3431. %
80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07
ROCK GREEK
nOOh OIGEh
Air -cond apt, mr.. Conn. aye.-com
pletely furn., maid service, free park
ing, / bedrm. and efic. apis.
WEEKLY, $35 UP
MONTHLY, $125 UP
PAIL goth ST. NV.

DE. 2-0927 -
COLORED-273 HILLSIDE Pr. NE
Apt. in 2-family bldg: 2 bedrms
liv. rm., kit. and bath, full base
ment, h.-w.h.; $3.50. Call LU
2S0696; or co. $3.50. IS
OLORED-WARM, clean, nicely fur.
nished for quiet adults: references
] at $13.75 q wk., SIS and $40
See custodian, 1905 Belmont I'd. n. W
Apt. 2; after B p.m., EN-. 2-1965
COLORED-14O0 BLOCK OF BEL.
MONT ST. N.W.-Two rms, kit.
twin beds; share bath; utils. incl
COLORED-isO6 BELMONT I'D. NV
One room. kit. and bath: S14 Sc
wk; One room, kit: SO wk. pU
coLoRED-N.E.-Attrac. furn. apt,
3 rms; kit. bath, utils furn. Cali
Ii. 3-834S after 6. lib :
COLORED--1919 18th ST. NV
rooms. kit. and semibath. $50 per
mo. Inspect anytime then call co.
coIoRED-14s4 SPRING RID. NV.
d rms. kit, bath. 500 incl. utils.
Elk. 3-5T07, RIA. 3-2456.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07

ROSEMARY APIS.
Convenient to Walter Reed, Bethesda
Naval, NH, MOL and Johns Hop
kinS. Large, attractive 2-bedroom
apt, newly furn.. ideal for family.
Play areas. laundry facilities, pri-
vate bus service and recreational
facilities.
Urfurnished apt. also available.
1929 East-West Hwy.
Call JU. S-l17O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07
ELEVATOR BUILDING

140o FAIRMoNT ST. NV.
Two rooms, kit. and bath, from
$92 so; rooms, kit. and bath from
$112.5O; incls. utils.. nicely fur
nished. Resident mgr, Apt. 205.
NO. 1915. Inspection daily till 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07
Bellevue Gardens
+, APARTMENTS
SHIPLEY PARK

Attractive and newly furnished, COM
rooms, liv. rm., dinette, kit. and
bath lge. rm): picture windows,
ample closet space, laundry facili-
ties; convenient to bus and shopping
center. Office on development, $500
18th st. Sc. 10. 2-0135 liz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
1 bedrm., kit, din. rm.. liv. rm.. bath
newly redec.; $6S,. incl. utils: See
janitor, 1857 X st. Sc, bsmt.. fol
V dm.sanSss Co. e e1 NJ c co8 a. MIS-
Calais RE 7-fRh0 q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07
OVERLOOKING
ROCK CREEK pAPK

Newly redec. and return. liy. rm.
bedrm., very spacious kit. and bath,
a 1st-flr. apt. This is not the ordi-
nary run-of-the- $500 per mo
Call SlGLER & CO., RA. 3-343l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07
Aprs FURN.-vA. Cents IApTs. uNFuRN-p. e tcent.l

1909 n. QUEEN ST.. ARI.--1 bedrm.,
nv. rm., dinette. kit... bath: utils,
Incl; $50 mo. Call n. A.. HUM
PHRIES. Realtors. Ma. $1,000. --9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07
| APIS. FURA.. .. c. Gent,
DESIRABLE

Nicely furn., COW. location.
enc enc at fs sse: NO. g., njw bedT Il
ERIicK ". i BEaRiENs SALES.
INC, 1722 L st. NV, MA. g.
1921.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07

APTs. FURNIsHED-vA.
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11O8 STAPLES ST. N.E.-3 rooms
kitchen and bath; $50, plus utilities
conn. AVE. s4se-Roomy liv. rm.
bedrm. and bath: ideal loo mr.
up po Theatsr: $50: EN-. 2-sotiS.
Eastern ave. Transp. and shoppini
FIRST AND MISSOURI AVE. INV.
lge. LIST floor, bedrm., newly re.
dec: conv. to shops and transp.
S72.50. Apply Al Missouri ave
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THE EVENING STAR
APIS. UNFURNIsHEp-p. {.

Washington, D. C.
TUESDAY, DEcEMBER !. 1854
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07
1853 K SIT. Sc.

APT. HUNTING MADE EASY
selections. ali parts D. c.
I'll show you. For free rental serv-
ice. Call MANDEL, ME. S-6414.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07

Well-managed. refined 3O0-unit
building; newly decorated, COM
bination living room, large dressing
closet with refrigerator and equip.
for light housekeeping; maid serv-
ice: excellent downtown location;
24-hour elevators and switchboard
service. Weekly and monthly rates
comparable to apartment rent. 1900
F ST. NV, Me. S-0540. %
1893 c ST. N.E.--3 rms, nicely furn.,
bath; close to transp. Ii. 4-3995.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-10
Attorneys General
Told States Need Aid
OF u. 5. in Red Fight
BY the Assoeiased Press

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
w. Va, Dec. 10.-Attorney Gen
eral George Fingold Of Massa-
chusetts says it's essential" to
have Federal assistance in track
ing down Communists In States
like his where the Communist
Party Is outlawed.
Attorney General Louis C.
Wyman of the neighboring State
of eNew Hampshire says the
States have a definite right to
investigate subversive activities
but should do so with discre-
ton and q sense Of fair play.
The discussion Of Red-hunt-
ing came up yesterday at the
annual meeting of the National
Association OF Attorneys Cen
eral. Mr.. Fingold heads a COM
mittee which has recommended
that the State legal group set
up q standing committee of five
members to keep in touch with
the Justice Department and con-
gressional committees looking
into subversion.
Mr.. Fingold said that where
the Communist Party has been
outlawed the Communists have
gone underground and their ac-
tivities are harder to trace,
Therefore, he said, at Is very
essential to get cooperation and
assistance from Federal authori-
ties whenever possible"
MIR. Wyman said State inves-
tigators can turn up information
denied even to the FBI If they
60 after the facts and not after
publicity for the investigations.
When closed door hearings are
aired by some publicity hungry
Investigator, Mr.. Wyman said,
"that leads to the abuses with
which we are all familiar" He
did not elaborate on this point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-10
Malone Flies to Rejoin
South America Survey
BY HE Associosed Press

Senator Malone, Republican,
of Nevada left by plane yester-
day for South America to rejoin
a group studying the availability
of defense materials in the West
ern Hemisphere.
Senator Malone is chairman
of q Senate subcommittee study
ing natural resources and critical
materials which would be avail
able for defense in case of an
enemy attack.
= He was in South America with
subcommittee specialists previ-
ously, but few here to attend the
Senate's Mccarthy censure ses-
sion. The party will tour the
Guianas, Brazil, Argentina, Chile,
Peru and Bolivia before return
ing here January 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-10
Diplomats Inougurote
New Mudrid Hospital
By The Associated Press

MADRID, Dec. 10.-Juan
Francisco de Cardenas, former
Spanish Ambassador to Wash
ington, and the British and
American Ambassadors to Spain
inaugurated the new British
American hospital of Spain
yesterday.
The 21-bed, ultramodern hos
pital was financed by donations
from American, British and
Spanish individuals and corpora
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-10
How Matches Are Made

TOLEDO.-Wood for matches
Is sawed into planks two inches
thick, then seasoned for two
years or more, and after that Is
sawed again into match blocks.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25

RCA vtctog 7I-jnek
Trofton. lowsst priced kCA
vic*o< console IN NV oIv-
minixsd "All-CIsor~ picture
Nbs. G~oinsd A~ishss, mo
hooory; lined COX. srwu.
Model 2lS5Io.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25

Recently an old crow named
Deacon died of a heart attack at
the Bronx, N. Y, Children's Zoo.
He was Ia. When another crow
died a week later in Charlotte,
Mich, aged 26, it started ANA
teur ornithologists asking, "How
long do these birds live? ?"
In a wild state birds have a
short life expectancy. Severe
weather, food shortages, hunters
and predators sharply reduce
chances of survival to ripe old
age. However, in captivity good
care often stretches the life span
of feathered pets to astounding
lengths.
From the records of zoos in
the u. S. and abroad comes this
box score on longevity among
several species: Golden Eagle, so
years; Raven. 20 years; Domes-
tic Goose, 65 years; Parrot, 80
years; Swan, 80 years; and
Crow, 80 years.
AS reported by private owners,
these figures are frequently
topped to the point of incredu-
lily. For instance, a paper read
before the London Geological
Society in 1888 told of an old
crow owned by the Comte de
Beaucorps which was 90 years
old. James A. Walker, a Che
mango County, N. Y, farmer
had an old crow which lived to
be 43; Ole Grow, one of several
such birds owned by the National
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25
Book Corner.

Plenty To Watch by Mitsu and
Taro Yashima Viking Press New
York 1854.
Plenty To Watch is an enchanting
story for children Brief and simple
it comes to vivid life with colorful
illustrations that give glimpses in
to life in Japan.
Taro Yashima lived in a village
on an island far to the south of ia
pan. Every day after school, the
children ran eagerly down the road
toward home past the shops and
farms They paused to drink in the
many varied activities of the farm
ers and craftsmen, enjoying to the
fullest each tantalizing smell and
each exciting sound
with words fresh as rain and CO.
lOrs alive with light and air, the
Yashimas have captured the delight
and importance of being young"
The inspiration for the book came
from Mono, the Yashima's small
daughter, who piled her father with
questions about his childhood. The
book is dedicated to her
Taro Yashima is the author of a.
mother book, The Village Tree
which is an Interpretation in poetic
prose and pictures of his childhood
in Japan where he played with 9TH
er boys beneath the branches of a
great tree.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25

Plenty To Watch by Mitsu and
Taro Yashima Viking Press New
York 1854.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25

Distillers Products Corporation
to advertise one of its bourbons,
is reported to be far older than
the 30-year zoo record.
As to parrots, Captain Parker
l.. Brook of Salem. Mass, &C
quired bird in 1890 which lived
with him anoat and ashore. The
bird was very much member
of the Brook family and was
known in Salem as Sunny be-
cause of its cheerful disposition.
After the captains death, Old
Sunny Brook became the prop
erty of Parker l.. Brook, Jr.,
finally dying in 1887 at an age
close to 100. Another parrot,
this one the pet of restaurant
owner in Panama City, has been
greeting diners ever since Ferdi-
nand de Lesseps' unsuccessful
attempt to dig canal across the
lsthmus of Panama in 1882. 1t
is still alive at the age Of about
70.
The Audubon Society says that
it has learned to take stories
about the great ages Of birds
with a grain of salt-particu-
larly when the only witness is
the pets owner. The Society
says that the most accurate rec
ords are kept by the profession =
als-the veterinarians and other
experts of the zoo STATS.
But that doesn't answer the
question at the head of this arr
ticle: How old is an old crow? I
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25
wv Freshman
NiSei Girls Await
Valeda Reception

Valeda Nisei girls organization,
will hold a welcome reception for all
Nisei freshman girls entering the
University, from 7:30 to $50 pm,
Monday, September 81 in Room 317
Hub, University of Washington
campus
General chairman of the event is
Toni Suzuki She is assisted by
the following committee chairmen:
social-Joyce Toshi; program
Martha Kawaguchi; room reserva-
tion-Katherine Hamano; refresh
ments-Margaret Senda; invitations
Florence Chikata and Gloria Hi
kida; games-Marianne Urakawa;
and publicity-Caroline OKada.
Mrs William Mimbu is adviser
for the group.
Those attending should wear
school clothes.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-09-25
Veterans Loan Applications
Near All-Time Record


Veterans Administration received
59,490 CT home loan applications
for guaranty during August. the 5th
highest month in the l0-year histo-
ry of the Gil loan program, VA an
nounced
The August total exceeded the
July total by 1904 applications and
was 80 per cent above the 81 .257 APP
plications received during Auugst
1853
VA also reported it received APP
praisal requests for 96,62l proposed
and existing homes during August.
an increase of 9,447 units over July
and 129 per cent higher than the
August, 1853 total of 1910
OF the 96621 homes for which
VA received appraisal requests,
$3.50 were for proposed homes, an
increase of 3,059 over July, and
41,27l were for existing homes. an
increase of $3.50 over the previous
month
VA expects the rate of home loan
applications to continue at relative
ly high levels through the end of
this year since the rate of appraisal
requests has been up considerably
since last February
Loan applications for homes for
which VA has to determine reason
able values are usually submitted to
VA about three to eight months af-
ter the appraisal requests.
. Question Of the Week
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