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TRUCKS FOR SALE

DODGE 80 truck stake body for
sale by owner. S5g5. Looks ana
runs like new. Equip with vacuum
brakes. 5697 Upton st. NV. or eali
FoRD '59 VS. stake dump; ike
new; Sa95. 1900 Pulaski biEhway.
BaitS -, MS; Pr 6-g125 20.
trucks. all models. makes and siEea.
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER, g0I
BladenehurR I'd. ne. Ii. 1~43oO
FORD Dump 1851 Model F6. ex-
ceilent condition and ready for
work: $500. REQ MOTORS, INC,
1851 Hail St. Sc. Ii. 3-5sa2. -
LWR; suitable for 14-ft- body. e1-
eel mechanical condition. good
rubber; S595. REQ MOTORS, NC
1891 Hall 81. Sc, Ii. 3-1A01. ---Ib
GMC TRACTOR 1852 model $40
diesel; air brakes: 10. .0ox:.0 tires.
completely eaaip.' le2ks and runs
NC. 1881 Hall st. Sc. Ii. 3-54O2.
REo-TRACTOR 1850 model E-2e:
hydraulic brakes; eo0x2g tires;
completely equip for immediate
operation, incl. Attn wheel; Sg7B.
REQ MOTORS; INC, 1881 Hal St.
So Ii, D-f1U-. 80
REQ 10 Wheeler 1859 model F-226:
ch. and cab: 10.0Ox2D tires; air
brakes; suitable for dump or nat
body; $1,000, REQ MOTORS. INC,
1881 Hail. st. Sc. Ii. 3-740:.
sTUDERAKER 1854 la-ton pickup;
demonstrator: never titled. NapS;
new truck guarantee. MARTIN
STUDEBAkER, 1904 Hampden
lane. Oh. 2-I10l
DODGE '49
Dump with eiz-yard body: been
working every dsys S395.
PARKWAY-FORD
306l N ST NV FE 3-2204
FORD '53
Courier tSedsn delivery: heater
newly fefintshed In Alpine blue and
in AL condition. Cash. S795.
PARKWAY-FORD
305l M St NV. FE. 3-2214
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AUToMosILEs FOR SALE

CADILLAC '54 De Vile coupe: like
new, low mileage. CENTRAL MO-
TORS. 1926 Conn. ave. NV. EN-
CADILLAC 1888 gag" convertible
beautiful pastel blue finish, with
matching leather interior; fully
eqnipped; sec warranty: only
Suburban Cadillac-Ol
BRADLEY SHOPPING CENTER
BETHESDA, ND. OIL. 6-750O
CADILLAC 1868 "02' cony. coupe ;
gray, black top. equipped with
power steering, electric windows
S2 39b; cCc guarantee.
Capitol Cadillac -Olds Co.
122& 22nd st. NV. ST. $4,000
CADILLAC 1856 Coupe De Vile;
fully eqiupped; list price, S5.717:
our price. S6.395: S4g5 down; 4
years TO pay. For credit approval,
III
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BUICK '55 Roadinaster hardtop: ..
power steering. auto, windows. Con.
ttnental spare wheel, 1000 orig. mi
Original cost. S4.65o: for onll
$3.29b cash, trade OF. terms. HER.
SONS AUTO d APPLIANCE co.
9Th and o sts. NV. DE. 1900.
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CAPITOL HILL-Cor. bldg. Front
rm. Desk, chair. All utils. jan
itor. S42 so KE. S-6644.
10000 SO. IT. = 2nd-nr once
y pie parking facils.; In Bethesda
Il Will lease in units Of 10000 II
az So per Il Box 2S3-A Star
eaI 18th ST. NW.--Lge. and small
Il suites very spacious, So to SIS. so
n IT. ME- S-33S0 80
18th AND X SITS. NV, Denrike
"A Bldg ---Lge. law suite, has 3 rms.
available for immediate occup. ideal
for lawyer, trade ASSOC. or mfg, rep
sresentative; air-cond. Ex. 3-35D5
fO17 18th ST. N.w.-studio ONCE,
s S25: other desirable rms sts$50:
wired tor air e9nd.: good parktns
CoNN. AVE- blk, from Mayfiowsr.
close to Statler; 4-rm. ONCE suite
pvt. bath. AID. 4-4I35. --23
10th AND PA. AVE, 94b Pa. ave,
n.W.--Attrac. bright offices, good
8 loo. elev. bldg, reas, Apply $40
8 r st. NV, RIM. 10. "a
CENTRAL NATL BANK BLDG
4 About 1000 50. It Eley. bldg. with
In shopping area. Gov. dept. Con-
I gress. excep, value. MA. s-S02 25.---24
4 PROFESSIONAL OFFICE
Mod. airsconditioned: on 18th ST.
z between Park fd. and Monroe st.
NV. Cali HO. 2-535S or EN-. q
Il 900.
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CHEW. '55 Bel Air 4-door: beautiful
blue finish with contrasting ivory
top; ?, and b.. Wv. tires; like new
in every respect; 81. .645.
ROYAL MOTORS, INC.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
400 Ga. Ave. NV. ia. e-29O0
CHEW. 80 de luxe 2-door: radio,
heater: very clean throughout: one
owner car, cannot be told from
new; only $685. safety tested for
your protection; 3o-day written
PAUL BROS. (Olds)
WIS. AND ELLIcoTT ST. NV
KE. 7-130s 9-0 Closed Sundays
cHEV. $50 F2f0'' de luxe 4-door:
$685.. 7. and h. turn SIGNALS. This
TRIANGLE lFoRD) MOTORS
30l0 x. !. AVE. NE. DE. 2-6302
CHEW. "a "2I0'' 2-door; blue body: :
cream top; fully equip. A real buy
at Ss95. TAKoMA FORD MO-
TORS ST25 Piney Branch rd., Sill
SpR., JU. $1,000.
CHEV. '53 4-door sedan; light blue
finish, r. and h., sun visor and
other accessories; S7g5. TAKOMh
FORD MOTORS, s725 Piney
Branch rd., sil. spE.. Ju. $1,000
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INDUSTRIAL PROP. FOR RENT
OFFICES, STUDIOS FOR RENT

Sf4-3I6 RANDOLPH PL. NE. -
End commercial: once and ware
house. EN-. 2-5536. ~
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INDUSTRIAL PROP. FOR SALE
INDUSTRIAL,

.N.-7o,0o0 So. IT,. rr.
spur on property; excel. area: priced
I for quick sale, ARLINGTON CAVA-
IIER LAND CORP ia. o-0533.
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Suburban Cadillac-Olds
CARR MOTORS
1913 PA. AVE. Sc.

4o4o &4s "A 49s A1sAs
CADILLAC 1855 80" special sedan
Fleetwood styling: black: equipped
with and h., hydra. power steer
Ing and power brakes; $4.395: cCC
guarantee.
Capitol Cadillac-Olds Co.
1s29 Pend st. NV. ST. $4,000
CADILLAC 1855 Fleetwood sedan
beautiful copper finish with con.
trasting custom interior. Air-con.
oitionitig, fully power, sec war.
ranty, only S4,s45.
Suburban Cadillac-Old
BRADLEY SHOPPING CENTER
BETHESDA. MD. OIL, 6-770C
CADILLAC 15I "63": by owner. I
lpw-RileaSe quality car. In Al
condition; low price. Fully equipped
Wv. nylon tires. wlnterized, etc.
81 .3qb EN-. 3-5S65 --26
CHEVROLET So sedan. like new
+, b. S795: fiYe 1853 down. For
credit approval. call ia 5-9la7.
CHEVROLET 's5 Bel Air: power.
glide, r. b. Must sell. oriEina.
CHEVROLET f55 3-dr, sedan; ..
tone green. 9,6O0 miles: Sl'449
HoRHER'S BUICK Downtown. I'LL
9Th, DI. 7-;3e93. SIS
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BUSINESS PROP. FOR RENT
BUSINESS PROP. WANTED
STORES FOR RENT

DOWNTOWN. 903 E st. n.w.-In
heart OF DISCOUNT district; large
store, low rent. ma. S-S690.
a206 PENNA. AVE. S.E.--Modern
Astors with private lsvatorY; suit
eable for beauty shop, TFV repair,
Setc.; $50 mo. RALPH D. COIN,
ATU. 2-92o0. "a
kTORE, suitable for delicatessen,
grocery. iunchroom and drugstore.
Fixtures already in. NO. 7-94le.
DOWNTOWN SHOPPING AREA
Store .l5xl0o: cellar; good business
loe. Apply SI0 F 81. NV. Rm. 10.
DOWNTOWN Prominent business
2 corner, Ma S-S025. "a
SHOREHAM HOTEL VIC, on bus
line: mr. many Ice. ants; = show
windows; good for many types of
bus. or ote. spsee: reas. RA. 6-0051.
FALLS CHURCH - Busy center.
20x60, alley in rear; S125 mo
I EAKIN PROP. INC JE. 3-aa3I.
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WAREHOUSES WANTED

WANTED TO LEASE, 1900 to 5000
4 50. #. for light manufacturing.
High ceiling and overhead door
4 required Call or write, HASTINGS
4 Point blvd, Baltimore 10. Nd
d AT. 4-O40O. "a
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AWTnAAosIlKW WRa allN

cKRY@.ER "a Nov Yerker d hHz4
eedAn: equipped with power steer
ing, power brakes, poWernitq
Transmission. radio, heater, Sole3
glass, Wv. tires: Q very clean, one.
owner car, properly conditioned and
guaranteed: S1,995.
WHEELER, INC.
ER-PLYMOUTH-IA
LARGEST WASHINGTON DEALER
1900 Wisconsin Ave. HI. 2-1O20
CHRYsLER '65 Windsor de luxe 4
door: =. an0 b.: power steering:
power brakes; showroom eond.S
S2,696.
ROYAL MOTORS, INC.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
41O0 Ga. Ave. NV. ia. $4,000
CROSLEYs-6tation wagon, Just IKE
hrand-new; SI95. Also sedan, SIS.
JACK PRY. 14th. and p.
DE SOTO 1851 Custom 4-dr, sedan,
fully equipped: excellent. S595;
must sel this week XII. e-2345.
DE SOTO '47 conv.; light gray finish,
black top, r. and b., other extras,
know Q value when you see one,
S245. TAKOMA FORD MOTORS,
S725 Piney Branch rd., Sill. Spe.,
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AUToAAossLBP PoRMLLs

CHEW. 'B3 Eel Air %-door: fuIly
eguip.. looks spd yuns NE new,
81 ,095, Low e. 965 down. MCNEIL
PONTIAC, 1920 Wis. ave-, Oh. 4
5000. In the Heart Of Bethesda. !"
CHRYsLER 4s windsor 4-dr.: r.
and h.. auto. trans, SC, very
elean; ssGe $500 or best offer RA.
eHRYsLER '55 N. Y. black 4-dr.:
Wv; tires. 7; and h.. power steer
Ing. brsses, slec. windows; Same q
ELIAS EN- II. 2-isss Sffer ffsi0si 3 pm. ma
CHRYSLER '5b 81. Regis hardtop
cony.; beautiful 2-tone finish. All
power equip. Incl. power wind.
T. and h. with rear speaker; Wv.
tires; very low mil. SHOW rm. con-
dition. $3.285.
ROYAL MOTORS, INC.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
400 Ga. Ave. NV. ia. $4,000
CHRYSLER AS 7-pass. sedan: orig
black finish: r. and h.: wonderful
condition throughout; S195.
ROYAL MOTORS, INC.
CHRvsLER-PLYMoUTH-IMPERIAL
400 Ga. Ave. NV. ia. $4,000
CBRYsLER 81 New Yorker VS.
conv:: T. and b.: S799. HORNER'H
CORNER. Buick Dealer. Fla. ave.
ne. at 9Th, II. 6-6464.
CHRYSLER '49 New Yorker sedan
orig owner: only $4,000 miles
fully equipped: 1896. Call ROM
AID. RA. 3-6322. -27
cHRYSLER IS New Yorker 4-door
sedan; beautiful 2-tone finish: r.
and h.: power steering; power
brakes: clear plastic seat covers:
like new throughout: S2.995.
ROYAL MOTORS, INC.
cHRYsI INSTRUMENTATION
400 Ga. Ave. NV. IA. $4,000
CHRYSLER '52 New Yorker convert
ible; radio, heater, toroue drive,
power brakes, power steering. Wv.
tires. original finish like new, out
q f1Rn ~ l.
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TRAILERs

2I-PT. ALMA, toilet and shower
good cond.: 5000. Elk. $1,000. ---27
TRAILER AS Overland 81 IT.; COM
plete kitchen: sleeps 4; excellent
condition. $3.50. LU. f-4430. 20
Spartan-Zimmer--Peeriess--Roy-
craft---Pacernaker--Stewart
BLAIR MOBILE HOMES COMPANY
Open 9-0 SIX Days, and 1915 Sun,
White Plains. Md. Phi. La. Plata 66n1
4 Nj. North Of La Plata on Rte. 301
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THE MONTANA

1920 NJ ST. NV,
Over LOCO su. It. desirable space
for doctor or manufacturers rep
& resentative. near Conn. ave. Call
4 Ms IInnheck nI 7-R1aI iii
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DESK SPACE
FARMS

OFFICE and phone and desk in FaiT-
fax. Va, near Court House. NO.
7-7s2S: XII. e-S405. --23
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MS. Umbeck. DI. 7-s7sl. ---25
DOCTORS SUITE
On Eround floor OF apartment build
ing In center Of Good Hope Hills.
3 Eaylor Gardens area, surrounded
by $500 family dwelling units: 4
rooms and bath; designed TOR prac-
ticing physician; Si50 per month
Phone LU i-3300.
d2l1 EYE ST. NV. End A., air.
4 conditioned. excellent downtown
MICHAEL WALSH q SONS
12lI Eye 81. NV. RE. 5-ses2
IA =
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ROYAL MOTORS, INC.

3IUU O1. AVe. NV, IA. y-2yUU
CHRYSLER '52 New Yorker convert
ible; radio, heater, toroue drive,
power brakes, power steering. Wv.
standing condition throuEhout, sale
price. 81 ,06fl
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cHRYsLER SIS New Yorker 4-door
sedan; beautiful 2-tone finish: ?.
ano h.; power steering; power
like new throughout: S2.9o5.
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'53 2-dr.; "21O" series;
fully equipped: owner. Best offer.
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CHEyROLET SO 4-dr. '.21o" series;
10000 mi; =. and h.: I owner.
Immac.: engine peri. cond, Owner
trans. 1895 or best o1er. IA.
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CHEW. 'S3 Bsl Air %-door: fuzzy
sgud5gSis; Iooks ,o . sEES. ~. TTns c1 NE T, new,
PoSTflc PeSSSS toE 7sso g W %,s. cos1 ave. HssEL 81 4
5000. In the Heart Of Bsthesda." !"
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CHEthULET 'bb N-S convertible;
brown and tan. white-WalI tires,
radio, heater poTerglide; financing
can be arranged. Ju. o-S384.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-02
Proclamation Urged
ToCurb Sunday Sales

Encouragement of Sunday
special sales by some Washing
ton store owners was sought
yesterday by the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association.
The organization suggested an
official proclamation by the Dis
trict Commissioners.
Aside from closing of the
Sunday sales, a proclamation
could tend to forestall adoption
of blue laws by an exasperated
Congress. Herbert j. Rich, pres
ident of the association, told the
Commissioners.
The requested declaration urg-
ing citizens ito shop during the
first six days of the week and
to make Sunday purchases only
in stores traditionally open that
day would do much to alleviate
the problem and offset passage
of undesirable legislation" Mr..
Rich declared.
He added that the practice Of
Sunday special sales is confined
to a small minority of business
men here - a mere handful.
most Of whom are not members
of this association"
The city heads took the sug-
gestion under advisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-02
Residents Startled
BY Large FIocks
OF Honking Geese

Large fiocks Of geese flew over
Washington today, llonking
noisily on their way north.
One great v-shaped flight of
about 1000 birds startled resi-
dents in Chevy Chase and other
sections with thhe sound Of their
passage.
Naturalists at the U. s. Fish
ana Wildlife Service said the
geese have been making their
annual migratory flight north
ward for at least a month and
most of them should have COM
pleted the trip by now.
The birds are headed for their
nesting grounds In Canada after
spending the winter In southern
refugees. largely in the Carolinas.
Zoo Director William Mann
said few migratory ducks and
geese annually stop in to visit
cousins at his establishment In
Rock Greek Park. but there
havn't been enough to notice
this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-02

in our court, we handle major
cases which customarily arise In
State courts. as well as those
which arise in United States
Courts. Therefore. the figures
which we have assembled include
certain types of United States
cases such as narcotics, inter-
state car theft. fraud and other
thefts, assault and robbery on
United States Government reser-
vations and high seas. in respect
of which our average sentence Is
compared with the national aver
age; and we also compare cases
usually arising in State courts
such as various types OF homi-
eide, rape, larceny. robbery and
burglary, in which we compare
the average sentence here in
comparison to the average SEN
tence imposed in Virginia.
81 think you will agree the
information I am sending you
strikingly refutes some of the
unfounded talk which has re-
suited from published articles
within the last several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-02

Virginia, % years; Maryland, 1.6
years.
Burglary-District. 6.8 years;
Virginia, 4.3 years; Maryland, 2.8
years.
Larceny - District, 3 years;
Virginia. 2.6 years; Maryland. 1T
years,
Auto theft-District, 30 years;
Virginia, 81 years; Maryland, 1.9
years.
A comparison between sem
fences in the Federal courts
Maryland and Virginia and the
national average in Federal
courts throughout the country
follows,
Interstate car theft here was
three years; for the u. s. District
Court for the District of Mary
land, is years; for the District
Court for the Eastern District OF
Virginia. LIS years: national
average of U. S. District courts,
90 years.
For fraud and other theft. the
District, Al years; U. S. District
Court for the District Of Mary
land, IL years; U. S. District
Court for the Eastern District
of Virginia, is years; national
average in U. s. District Courts,
1.9 years.
Terms for Narcotics
While the average narcotics
sentence in the District was ST
years. the average for the U. s.
District Court for the District of
Maryland was as years and for
the District of Virginia, 3.5 years.
Assault terms IN the District
averaged As years as against
two years for the U. S. District
Court for the District of Mary
land and 2.8 for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, with the ma
tional average in Federal Courts
put at 2.6 years.
Robbery in the Eastern Dis
trict Of Virginia brought an
average term of four years as
against 9.6 in the District.
There were no robbery SEN
fences in the U. S. District Court
for the District Of Maryland.
Burglary sentences in the U.
S District Court for the Eastern
District of Virginia averaged
three years as against SO in the
District. No figures were listed
for the Maryland District nor
for a national average.
In q letter to Mr.. Lane. ac-
companying the statistics. Judge
Laws pointed out that robbery
In the District includes "stealthy
seizure" and "purse-snatching,"
as well as armed or other rob-
berry by force.
Judge Laws wrote Mr.. Lane:
you doubtless win recall that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-02

sheet, kept for the younger
members of the band, indicated
each would spend approximately
$40 for incidentals while here.
Others, he added, would get
rid of as much or more in buying
presents for their families as
mementoes of their visit.
AS for the students them
selves, they have definite prefer
ences on what is most important
in the sightseeing civics line.
The conducted tour through
the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton ranks head and shoulders
over all else. Next in line is the
Lincoln Memorial where on an
average day an average of $500
go.
Students and adults know bet
ter. But others, said National
Park Service Guide Ernest Eure,
often ask Where is President
Lincoln's tomb In this building?"
He believes the mistaken idea
that Lincoln is enshrined in the
memorial accounts for the way
many youngsters quiet down
when they view the statue.
He said he was most frequently
asked, who Is the sculptor?"
Daniel Chester French is the
answer.
Following closely behind is the
Washington Monument. visited
yesterday by 5000 persons, sand
the White House. which on an
average day sees $500 pass
through the East gate.
The aviation section of the
Smithsonian Institution is an
Other must for boys and girls
alike.
An accurate check on the Cap
itol is hard to maintain because
| of its many entrances and the
fact many persons fend for
themselves instead of taking the
ascent conducted tour.
The younger tourists fall prey
to weird haberdashery that for
some unexplained reason is
synonymous with visiting Wash
ington.
Far ahead of all else with the
boys are papier mache derby
hats. Popular this year also is a
soft sailor type Of hat with q
white crown and blue brim.
The pink shirt craze also has
hit the young tourists. In some
groups about two-thirds OF the
boys wear them. along with
! affecting a cane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-02
Sightseeing, Districts Biggest Business
Bursts in Bloom Like Cherry Blossoms

Gray Line, said his sightseeing
service was already beyond its
capacity and today had to bor-
row extra buses from other COM
panies to handle the numbers OF
tourists. He said he had 10 buses
on the street this morning and
expected even more later today.
A typical group is the So
member billiards, Ohio. High
School band, here for a four-day
visit.
M. D. Hartsook. superintend-
ent Of the school, said his COM
munity Clipped in to add funds
to money already raised by the
schools Music Boosters.
He said he plunked down a
certified check for $1,376 for the
Dodge Hotel bill which covered
rooms and all meals. The two
buses they used were hired in
Ohio.
In addition he said his tally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-02

Sightseeing Washington's
biggest business. burst into full
bloom today, along with the
cherry blossoms.
Hotel and transportation Off
cials reported they are handling
the largest weekend crowd so
far this year, and apparently
more persons than at the same
time last year.
Many downtown hotels still
had rooms available, but others
said they were turning down
applications.
Sidney Kerl, manager OF the
Washington Terminal, said the
bulk of the added railroad traffic
was in individual parties rather
than organized groups.
Many of the large groups were
coming to town in their own
chartered buses.
c.. H. Ellis, manager of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-02
Queen Of Festival
Will Be Crowned al
Tidal Basin Today
Continued From First Page

Continued From First Page
gloves and carried a bouquet of
gardenias.
Today's pageant program at
the jefferson Memorial was
headed by Irish tenor Morton
Downey and a cast Of singers,
musicians. dancers and even a
magician. The program was due
to last more than three hours.
First on the program was a
concert by the United States Air
Force Symphony Orchestra. The
Air Force Singing Sergeants"
were to join forces with girls
from the George Washington
University Glee Club.
The show, open without charge
to the public, will be repeated at
2 pm. tomorrow.
After nightfall, the queen and
her retinue Of princesses will be
serenaded by the Army Band at
the jefferson Memorial. A mild
evening. with temperatures in
the SOS. Is predicted for the con-
cert, which begins at 8 pm.
The repetition of the pageant
tomorrow will wind UP the six
day annual festival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-02
Dr.. R. Fronk Jones
Heads Urbun Leuuue

The Washington Urban League
has elected DR.. r. Frank Jones
as president. DR.. Jones Is q
clinical professor Of urology at
Howard University and chief If
theological service Of Freedmen's
Hospital.
Other officers are Mrs. Ernest
K. Lindley. first vice president:
Mrs. Margaret Hawthorne, Sec
ond vice president; Victor DAILY.
secretary, and Ernest Eiland.
treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-02
Citizen Council Vote
On CTC Tax Raises
Higher Fare Threat

The Capital Transit Co. will be
applying for another round of
fare increases in the District In
a matter Of days, If the action
of the Citizens Advisory Council
yesterday can be taken as .
straw in the wind.
The citizen group. which ad-
vises the District Board of Com
missioners on city government
policies, refused to 90 along with
the unanimous recorameild ation
of the District Public Utilities
Commission to seek legislation
that would exempt Capital Tran
sit from paying a 2 per cent gross
receipts tax on its earnings here.
The advisers voted unanimous
ly on the issue. They were saying,
in effect, that the local govern
ment should continue to collect
the nearly $500. 900 revenue the
JdA pIUOuCcS dIl1ludl1y.
Pledge Expires
Although the council gave no
elaboration of its stand, the inn
plication is it feels the city gov
eminent needs this annual levy
more than the transit firm would
miss it.
Under an agreement between
the commission and the company
last year, Capital Transit pledged
itself to refrain from requesting
a further fare increase until last
January. 1t is understood the
company. because Of steadily sag
ging revenues, was set to apply
for a fare increase that month
but held off pending settlement
of the question whether its gross
receipts tax would be repealed.
Company officials are pessimis-
tic that the Commissioners will
turn their backs on their citizen
advisers in the present issue.
They are set, therefore, to file
for a new rate increase petition
as soon as the District Com
missioners make the expected
decision.
Commission Unanimous
Not long ago, the utilities
commission unanimously urged
that the city heads ask Con-
gress to amend existing laws to
exempt Capital Transit from the
tax. The recommendation would
apply to any other transit firm
doing business as a Washington
firm. There is no other. and the
three out-of- town bus com.
panies that provide conmuter
service here are reached through
a bus mileage tax that totals
about $4,000 per year.
The utilities body held that
the proposed gross receipts tax
exemption for Capital Transit
would afford a relief that might
well obviate further fare in
creases. in the face Of the fact
that 1.-The company,s financial
position has continued to
deteriorate.
Col. Thomas A. Lane, District
Engineer Commissioner, who
also serves on the utilities COM
mission. was asked how he
might vote on the issue in the
former capacity. He replied:
While / joined in the exemp-
ton recommendation which the
utilities commission made, was
wearing my cap as utilities
commissioner at the time. As
a member of the Board of Dis
trict Commissioners. must face
the fact that the city is con-
fronted with q situation In
which we must get whatever
revenues we reasonably can"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-02

will be easier. Even traffic jams.
You know how lot of people get
excited and honk their horns and
fuss and fume. I know that If just
sit there and trust in God that
everything will work out all right.
He has power over all things
over Heaven and earth and all hui
man beings-and there should be no
doubt in His ability to take care of us.
know have bad days and good
days. If have a good day one day
and a bad day the next, sometimes !
wonder a little why one day wasn't
as good as another. Then figure 1t