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TARA

Here is living at its best. weu-built.
Il-month- old, lovely, brick Colo
NAL with Immediate occupancy
possible. Located in Arlington's
outstanding community of Tara,
22ia-ft. living room. formal-Sized
dining room, exceptional kitchen.
I9xlO, and beautifully equipped,
"a bath and screened porch, on 81
floor; md floor offers z full, baths
and 3 large bedrooms; master,
lSxt4. Full basement with "a bath.
Don't miss this one.
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MASS. AVE. EXTENDED
HOIISE BEAUTIFUL

Located in an unsurpassed en-
vironmeut. 5-year-old. white brick
Colonial with slate roof. lst a. has
23-ft. living dining rm. comhina :
ton. den i2xl2. powder rm. and
excellent kitchen with table space:
bedrmS. and Q baths upStairs;
lot with Soft. frontage; diversified
garage. Priced SCI .500. and pur-
w. B. WRIGHT. EN-. $4,000 I'LL 9.
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FALLS CHURCH
RIIRRER HOUSE

This 2-bedroom brick home has
space that s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-s! EN--
EroTinr family. Comfy fireplace in
large living room Separate dining
room. Kitchen is small but. hg
step-saving. Range and refrigera-
tor included. Rear screened porch.
for cool evening enjoyment. An:
Choir fenced rear yard-leyel AL
around with small trees. Full base.
side entrance. Home in nne cou-
dition: $14.750.
ARLINGTON REALTY
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ARLINGTON
Today's Best Buy
FHA-GI APPRAISED

owner will sell for less than GI ap.
praisal. And boy!l This is a real
buy. Lovely 3-bedroom brick bum
galow ideal for small family or
couple. Attractive on the inside
as well as. on the outside, Fire
placed living room and dining area.
Charming dinette of big kitchen:
one bedroom paneled. Beautiful
level lot. " block to public trans.
portation, walk TO elementary and
Junior high. Under QI appraisal
at $16,95O.
GEO. H. FUCKER co.
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TEMPLE HILLS

This attr. 2-bedrm. rambler features
sep. din. rrn.. liv. rm., equip. kit.
tile bath, full bsn1t.. oil Mas: l W.
old: GI approved. $500 dn. Drive
out to 5535 Selby lane. 10. s-9S00.
& Dixon, Realtors
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Country Club Hills
De Luxe Brick-and-Stone
Rambler m

This spacious center-hall custom. !
built 3-bedroom, den, . u bath RAM
bier. is situated on about one.
half acre wooded site and is los
Gated In North Arlington's me 3
controlled country club sections
Rooms include wide living room
(l5x23): dining room (12x15G
paneled den with closet (i0x134s~
master bedroom u2xl5l with
luxury ceramic tiled bath; two
other spacious bedrooms and cera.
mic vanity-type hall bath; all-elec-
trio kitchen complete with dish3
washer and disposal and with
breakfast area; .2-ft. screened liy-
ing porch. Regular stairway to
large storage attic. The full base
ment is completely finished and
contains paneled recreation room
14x23l with fireplace: finished
maids room and bath; two-cAf
built-in garage. Lifetime asbestos
roof. Bryant air-conditioning plant.
Waii-to-wall earpeting. $1,000 dn.
$39,950 49,.
George Mason Green Co. .
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. s4f
Exclusive Agents, ia. 4-1400s
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ThoS. J. Fisher & Co.
BETHESDA

Nr. Kenwood and Edgemoor Clubs
Very attractive red brick Colonial
snao sa seq io Gn Iss'9 9 s.aht mi
screened porch, powder rm. and
modern kitchen on LIST o.; 3 bed
rms. and bath upstairs; exauisitely
Handicapped level lot: detached brick
earage. This property Is only 9 yrs.
old and is In Immaculate eondi-
ton; Unbeatable location, on q
quiet cui-de-sac: elementary school
l block away, shopping nearby.
Price, S23.950.
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KENSINGTON

NEW BRICK CAPE COD
$3.50 DOWN, .$120 A MONTH
NoN-vETS
Liv. rm, with nrepl1ce; dining area
bath on LIST A.; End A. has full rear
dormer and is expandable TO
more bedrms. and bath. Full bsmt
with lavatory and outside entrance
Gail 10. $500 til . pm.
HIGGINS & HARRISON. INC.
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5021 wis. Ave. m. $4,000
CHEVY CHASE vIEW-Most unusual
quarters at garden level. Very lee
liy. rD. with firepl, sep. din. rm
all-eleetrie kit. with breakfast nook.
3 bedrms., DEN WITH FIREPL., 2h
baths. maids Fm. Beautiful deep
lot, trees. flowers. Close to bus and
schools. A sacrifice; IN upper EOS.
SAMUEL E. BOGLEY, INC.
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BRICK--$11,5O0

BEAyTIPul coNpIT1o HE,,cr
FuII. BhSEMENT-GAs HEAT
81 A R6i fNcE' f$a ss9 p9 }Ns.
Cali Mr.. CLARK TIL 8 pm.
r. A. HUMPHREYS
. Mas. Ave-. Realtors MA. s-6o2o
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COLORED-$500 DIN.
DIET. BRooKLAND CORNER
Modern bungalow on lge, corner
dbie. lot: 5 rms. mod. kit. and
bath, plus Q I'm. rms. in attic
fun bsfit. with bath. gas NV. h
det garage. Bargain, Low monthly
psyts.. Call till o PM ME-. s-6575'
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COLORED

BUY THRU SCOTT
ok rooms, Ia baths. Modern kitch-
en-. Large closets. Full basement
: Gas heat. Concrete front and rear
payment. Call Mr.. Green. ia
A-S04R.
JAMES E. SCOTT
I'll Florida Ave. NV. DE. 2-l513
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ARLINGTON, NORTH
LOVELY SETTING

LOVELY SETTING
S17,5eo-If you appreciate privacy
plus lovely expansive lawn to
attr. home today which adjoins
lovely estate. ,Lge. living. rrn., ap-
prox. 95x14. . attr. bedrmS. and
bath lst A., plus coy. ige. kit
adjoining spacious screened porch
with peri privacy: huge bedrm,
and strage space End n. oil
and trees: so secluded vet only "a
blk. to 1-fare bus--further details
DICK BASSETT, Realtor
IA o-5Oh7 ia, S-431 l
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COLORED
&4Q5 DOWN

Tmmed. poss. Oct. WOODBRIDGE
homes; 2 and Ssdrm ns;. ,p,l o spse
lots: many extras.
NO. 7-5059 ST. 3-9433
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OPEN SUN. / TO 8

OPEN SUM-, l TO 3
4s04 Rockford dr., Parkway Estates
Out o. 8. SO to 6Sth ave-, follow
signs. Rambler: lrnmac. cond. 8
bedrmS., Nv. I'm. din. area, kitchen,
tiled bath. insulated; In perfect
bsmt.; nice lot: close TO everything.
Asking S1i.950 CT OF conventional
financing Call Mr. Rose, days
UN. 4-I516; ewes. and week ends.
UN 4-031S.
Hudson Real Estate Co.
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Amazing Value
GI-$23, 200

BY far the best value on today's
demands. plenty for his money; A.
yr.-olo brick rambler with screened
porch and brick. carport, 8 big bed:
rooms, Ia baths, big living and
dining rooms, large Kitchen with
ample eating space on LIST 6oor
Full basement with shower bath.
Beautiful level lot Excellent neigh
and school. House quilt for 500
500 in 1851. Appraisal was made
before redecoration. Don't miss
thiSlI
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ARLINGTON
SWEET STUFF

8 bedroom brick rambler near Not
tingham School; Fireplace in Nv
kitchen with disnwasher. disposal,
range ana REFRIGERATOR. Full base
ment with outside entrance Close
to Gus and shopping. too. In fne
condition. Immediate occupancy.
Excellent terms. onIv sl6,50h.
ARLINGTON REALTY
,ai2 Wilson blvd. IA. 1-g3Ou III 9
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Andrews Field Area


Suitland, 44ng Arnold I'd. -~2-bedrm
bungalow, bsmt., Ice. lot; close ia
shop. 50. 500. terms.
District Heights. 1915 Gateway blvd
--3-bedrm brick rambler: owner
must sell due to o death: S13,950,
S2.5n0 down
5g4q Richie ribbed
rm.. BUNGALOW. bsmt,, lee. lot 81
approyi; $1,000. S5b1 down;
bedrm. brk. bungalow. fenced lot,
paved street: GI approx. Sl",2O0'
$3.50 down.
Clinton. Mocres lane--A acre land;
low; full price $500.
Marlboro, Rte. SOL at Cheltenham -
A real buy in n planned commu-
nifty; beaut. 3,bedrm. brk-.and-stone
& Dixon, Realtors
10. $1,000 10. s-s44o
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ARLINGTON. NORTH :.
,,nAnr nnll pnnnhIr

ARLINGTON. NORTH =.
Center-Hall Rambler
Here's the nousel 3 bedrooms. IN
convenient location; full basement,
fully asphalt tiled has outside en-
trance; main floor has true ceil-
ter hall with access to all rooms,
large living room has fireplace,
really nice Kitchen; corner lot; near
Mannas Realty, JE. 2-3110
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621 18th ST. NE.
Near II st.-Brick, o rooms. bath,
bsmt. Must be sold this week.
Priced for , qg,ss SCI. ss or Mr. mage Psyn sn
10. -6O63. with FREDERICK
REAL ESTATE. RE, 7-2461. --27
COLORED
PA r ST. NE.
Near Bladensburg rd.--cor. lot. de-
tachad brick, rooms, bath. full
bsn,t, Beautiful fenced yard.
Priced for quick sale or make an
offer as we must sell this week.
TO inspect, call Mr. Payne, ~.
5-5O6:,, with FREDERICK REAL
ESTATE. RE. 7-246l. ~
coLoRED-sth AND s, DAKOTA
NHOnEPN GEMTnET
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ROCK CREEK HILLS

with all the grace and charm re-
liv and din rm, lge. bedrms.,
81 baths, paneied den. unusual
rec. rm.. 2 firepls. card rm.. maid s
IN, and garags BY sx apt e. GFa 3
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UNIVERSITY PARK

65o5 QUEENS CHAPEL RID
BUY DIRECT FROM OWNER
7 room. center hail. brick Colonial,
all modern conveniences: large.
level lot; near schools and shop
ping. Owner may be reached week
days only, RE. 7-1361 between 3
=
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Prince Georges Realty Co.
UN. 4-1166 WA. 1856
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HOUSES FOR sALE-Mp.
GLEN RIDGE

8 bedrnis., fun bsmt., modern equip.
kitchen. home in perfect condition
Many extras. incl. SPACE avail. for
new Eelto' blvd
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HUGdINs Q HARRIsoN. INC.

KENSINGTON-$1.O0 900 On.
rwo-bedfm. brick rambler: lac. iiyi
nm, With iYepl, extra lag. ttt.
washer. Assume al loan,
LEO M. BERNSTEIN g. co,
CO. 6-3s3s Q TN 9
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Mass. Ave. Extended
a.. - =

Mass. Ave. EXtendeu
Woodacres
Lovely brick Colonial, only about
yrs. old. located In top reSiden.
tial community with fne schoo
and playground. Good-siEe liv, rm
and din. rm.. GE kit, large 1st-h
study and isvatory. screened porch
4, Fuil bsmt,' SIiit.in A garage V Me- s
lot. Quick possession. Priced II
middle COS. Call JAMES z
SCHWAB, EN-. 2-5S00: ewes, OIL
4-76n3 or OIL. 2-l4Oa. --26..
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/ WILL TRADE your D. c, house on
ran an 81 1p in AilicrestA Hts 3 iIom
S16,ph0 up Call Mr.. Tasker.
PAUL p STONE. Realtor, 10. S-S3ue
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2 FAMILY frame on large lot; / apt.
now rented for SOS Good condi-
Don't miss this. d. B. Guynn, EN-.
MARSHALL J. wAPLE CO.
1924 18th 81. NV. AID. 4-2005
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HOUSES foR sALs-s.E.

CONGRESS HTS near ir. hishh
Ice, bedrms., and 2 rms. and bath
In bsmt. with front entr., gas heat
deep lot; $4,000. HARTMAN RE-
ALLY. INC. LU. 4-3400. LII.
2-5o76.
lss MISS. AVE. Sc, Congress
Heights--Semidet. brick with
lovely rms, 2 baths. wall-to.wall
s ss0 pvt s sSRs. s%gi fLt 81 Sis
REAL ESTATE CO.
NEAR PA. AND ALABAMA AYES
large bedrms., finished bsmt.. porch
Large lot. For inspection call
HARTMAN REALTY, NC LU. f.
1900. LII. 2-ha7R
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COLORED
S495 DOWN

Ymmed, poss., mod. semidet. brk
homes, @ rms. full bsmts, gas heat.
picture windows, new community
yDu must see to appreciate.
10. 2-2431 ST. 3-9433
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5-yr. -old G

lonial on 1a-acre tree-shaded lot'
kit with sep. breakfast rm.. powder
rm. on LIST f. 3 bedrms. and 2
baths on end. Lee. paneled dor
mitory on 3rd a.; rec. I'm. with
firepl. and ceramic tile rs. pan
eled maids rm and bath in bSmt,;
breezeway connects garage to
house SEE. 500 oao6 exee III, hnane = g
REALTY BROKERS, INC. REAL
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NEARLY $1,000

Below OF appraisal, on reasonable
terms. tool 7. rms, 2 baths. mason
~ construction on h-acre shaded
lot: country GOODNESS: close-in con-
venience. BROWN AGENCY. Ju.
Q-a44A III 0-3AAT
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GARRETT PARK
sss l. acre. BEDRMs.
Spacious Victorian home. in beautt-
full setting with large old trees and
rolling lawns. Extra-large tiled kit.
modernized with every convenience.
Equipment includes washer. drier,
h lSrf1; deep freeze re Ia 2n ns. q: has Z
pandabIe Bird d. Interior newly
done. Available from Army colonel
at less than $4,000. Call LO
$500 It'll 0 Pm.
Hr1G1INs n HARRTa0N. INC
Evening star., 1955-02-21
Puppet Workshop Opens This Week

Miss Anna Wills of the Jun
ior League will conduct a four
session hand-puppet workshop
beginning Thursday, Mrs.
Charles Conard, chairman of
the United Community Serv-
ices-sponsored Fine Arts In
stitute, has announced.
Enrolment for the work.
shop will be limited and the
first three sessions will be de-
Evening star., 1955-02-21
Fashion Notebook
News, Notes From
The Paris Showings
BY EIizobeth FoiroII

fashion collections OF
the designers ParisJ
PARIS February 19-Now buyers have seen the
England it is interesting to review their opinions They all
agree that Dors IA line is going TO be much easier to wear
than his H"
For sheer beauty Bamain's collection UNSURPASSED. Dith
marvellous embroidere delighted
Nine Faith able to do, but feel that
the test DesSes has hit his stride again tth
shows most elongated silhouette of a but m bear watch
LanUn and Patou both hare good collections Here
is OF the thoughts expressed By fashion
buyers:
Yellow undoubtedly the most popular color for sports
evening" black" calls navy, gray
and light beige for daytime Everyone showed stripe
fabrics suits The French fabric houses wonderful
showing ghterweght woolen These course
interest americans De Givenchy showed special collection
with representatives over here
The hats are either large uery small and
,uho shoed their Collections in Washnoo Under the aupces
OF the Fashion Group shouting their usual beautiful hats
svend gave cocktail party at his apartment the rue
but when found that his apartment the
not attempt it. Someone must have told svend that was
sitting in my waiting for friend to arrive when who should
down but svend And he and had party
chauffeur parked the wrong side
of the street We much concerned policeman
at the corner going to do He finally down and Send
and chauffeur had long talk with him and he finally ended
by waving his hand at me and going along.
No wonder Paris is eternal inspiration When I
looking Patous beautiful collection remembered
asked for history of the Forentn Here
1t
Dear Miss Fairall:
In question you asked me yesterday have
made the following notes for you:
THE private home at Florentin where Taley-
rand known to be frequent inhabited
Countess de Flahau, mother of Charles Flahaul de
Biardere The latter natural Taleyrand brilliant
officer in Napoeans general headquarters.
Il will complete this brief outline by the mention of
serious event. the repercusson of which
August 1914 that supposed
his collection at ST Forentn
to other duties and not until 1919 having
ended his service to his country captain Zouaves
returned to the Florentin. Sincerely
GEORGE BERNARD
"P S-I have just remembered too that Ferdinand de
Lesseps also lived in the house"
Evening star., 1955-02-21
Miss BoIinger Is Married

Announcement is made of
the marriage on February IL
Of Miss Betty Elaine Balinger,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Pettis Balinger of Arling-
ton, to Mr.. Lawrence Martin
Evening star., 1955-02-21
Wide World Photo

voted to making a hand puppet
while the fourth will include
production of an impromptu
puppet show.
All session will be held in
the YMCA Boys Department
Woodworking Shop, 1875 G
street NV. from 1880 to $50
pm. Additional sessions will be
held March /, March 8 and
March Is.
Evening star., 1955-02-21

Il ylor, son of DR.. and Mrs.
James Henry Taylor of Rock
vile.
The Rev. John AnschutZ Of
ficiated at the 8 O'Clock cere-
mony in Christ Church in
Georgetown.
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DEAN

Continued From Page DIS
made and that there were ways
to tell the difference.
An invitation to address the
American Women's Club in
Brussels followed in short order
and Nine. Vanderhofstadt
found herself at the speakers
rostrum for the first time.
Next came an invitation to
address the American Women's
Club in Frankfort, Germany
So enthusiastic was the
American women's response to
her lectures that Nine. VAN
derhofstadt was inspired to un-
dertake her unusual thank
you" mission.
Identifying Real Lace
81 realized that telling these
ladies how to idtntify real
lace was the only thing I
could do to prove my graft
tude for everything the Amer
leans have done for me and
my family" she said. what
else could I do but come here.
It has been a dream I've cher
ished for the last five years
and now it has become a
reality"
Nine. Vanderhofstadt has a
feeling for lace like some
people have for old family
heirlooms. eff you love some
thing, you learn it by neert.
and so you want to know more
about it," she says.
Mime. Vanderhofstadt has
been Learning by heart" the
art of lace making since she
was 5 years old. I'm, order
to keep me quiet" she remem-
bered with a smile. my
mothers cook, Elodie, would sit
me by the fire with the bohhin
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pillow and the shuttles and
teach me the stitches"
The Flemish visitor special
ICES in bobhin lace but notes
there is a total Of 10 different
types of lace made by hand.
Usually though. she added. the
professional lacemaker makes
only one kind. since the art
itself requires so much atten-
ton and skill.
Mrs. Lace" says you can
only distinguish real lace
from its limitations by &C
tually seeing a piece Of it. SO
she has brought with her for
demonstration purposes a
bobbin pillow or lie carreau a
dentelle" to which is fixed
a partially worked out pattern.
AS the lacemaker weaveS her
thread bobbins. or lies fu-
seaux", back and forth to
create the pattern. she fixes
the lace to the pillow with
little stick pins.
The marks left by the pins
are one of the foolproof ways
Of identifying the real thing.
The distinctness Of the weave
is also another hallmark.
Dearest Wish
Her dearest wish is to see
wider use of real lace by
fashion couturiers on both
sides of the Atlantic. There
is no doubt of the fact that
real lace is more expensive
than even the best made ma
chine lace, she admits, but
she thinks that if real lace is
restored to the place it once
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Mr.. Robert Evdns
Takes Bride

The Thorn Hill Baptist
Church was the scene of the
wedding May of Miss Nancy
Faulkenberry, daughter Of
Mrs. Lee j. Faulkenberry Of
Kersha, and the late Mr..
Faulkenberry. to Mr.. Robert
Ellis Evans, son of Mrs. Thorn
as Herring of Bethesda, and
the late Mr.. George v. Evans.
The Rev. C. A. Hightower
performed the ceremony.
The bride is a graduate Of
the Kershaw Schools and un-
til the time of her marriage
was with the Office of Kim
brell's in Lancaster. Mr.. Evans
is q graduate Of Washington
schools, served with the United
States Army and is now with
the advertising department Of
The Star. The couple will
make their home in Chevy
Chase.
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budget, Nine. Vanderhofstadt
says. If she wears it as q touch
to complete q costume, '1'arte
d'application" as the French
describe it.
Better than to have q blouse
or a dress of machine-made
lace is to have a "little touch"
Of real lace. she added. be
cause q little touch is a sign
of elegance. the seal Of q
distinguished woman"
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enjoyed, it will also help"
the machine lace industry.
Those who can afford it win
buy the real lace and be glad
to know it is the real thing
they're getting while those
who cannot will be just as
satisfied to know they're get
ting "the next best thing" at
q price they can afford.
Even real lace is within the
range of the average woman's
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The DondY Look

Wear elegant jewelry with
an 18th century look to COM
plement the dandy" look
in suits. Smooth metal ovals
with ebony cameo carving of
classical figures make stick
pins, cuff links and earrings;
old coins are set in gold circles
to make pendants and belt
fobs.
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-15
Soviet Built Jets
 Now Based Within Range of FOrmoSa

TAIPEH, Formosa, R-Soviet- built jet bombers of the Chinese Communist Air Force now are stationed at Shanghai and bases to the south within range of For mosa, intelligence reports showed Thursday.
 Official quarters said they had no precise figure on how many, but believe it to be relatively small.
 The jet bombers are based in th he Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningp area, from 32O to APO miles north of Formosa.
 Unofficial quarters estimated the Chinese Reds have between 100 and 200 jet bombers, but appar- ently only a fraction thus far have been transferred to bases at Shanghai and southwark
 There were no reports that the Reds have stationed any jet bomb CTS at the newly completed air base at Luchiao, 220 miles north of Formosa. This base is described as the biggest and best in all Chi na and was finished April 3, well ahead of expectations here, ac- cording to the defense ministry.
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-15
President Asks Congress To OK US. Membership In World Trade Group

AUGUSTA, RAPresident Els enhower Thursday asked Con- gress to advance "the struggle against Communist domination" by approving United SatteS mem bership in a new 34-nation organ ization on world trade.
 In special message to the law makers from his vacation head quarters here, the President de- clared refusal to approve would in the long run play directly into the hands of the Communists"
 il believe the national interest requires that we join with other countries of the free world in dealing with our trade problems on a cooperative basis" the Chief Executive said.
 He urged Congress to enact legislation authorizing US. mem bership in the new trade unit, known formally as the Organiza- tion for Trade Cooperation orc. An agreement for creation of orc was signed at Geneva last March 2l. It is an outgrowth of an existing international trade setup produced by the general agree ment of trade and tariffs-known as GAIT.
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-15
J0hn M. Polling Elected President of Alaska
 Education Association

John M. Polling, fifth grade teacher in the Juneau public schools. has been elected presi- dent of the Alaska Education As sociation for the 1955-57 bienni- um, it has been announced by Mrs. Pearl E. Shockley, retiring president.
 William D. Overstreet, also of Juneau, will serve with Polling as new secretary-treasurer. AL bert N. Eide, Juneau, was elected vice president, and Supt. Lester Wingard of Petersburg and Miss Marian Munson of Anchorage will complete the executive commit tee.
 The new ABA. president, who has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Puget Sound at Tacoma, came to Alaska in 1885. He has taught in Alaska Ma tive Service schools as well as in schools of the territorial system.
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-15
POLIO RATE DOWN FROM LAST YEAR

WASHINGTON, R-New polio cases are occurring at about two- thirds of the rate a year ago, the Public Health Service reported Thursday.
 There were 61 cases reported by the states last week, compared with 97 in the corresponding week a year ago.
 For 1855 thus far there have been 1,125 cases against 1850 in the same period of 1854.
 The disease year" for polio be- gins about April l. The number of cases is at the lowest level for the year about that date.