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along walls, such q large room
Irnay look hollow and be awkward
flor conversation. If this Is the
lease. a room diyider may b
THE answer.
Diyiders needn't be heavy
looking or cut of light. II
you're. not much for building
things, you can start with a
Iready-made bookcase and COM
plete the mock wall by placing
ack-painted pipes at intervals
between the top of the bookcase
and the ceiling. Available at
some department and furniture
stores. these pipes are held in
place by springs at the ends
which do not damage either the
furniture or the ceiling.
A diyider will have that "dec-
orator look" if you top 1t with
q planter box or q piece or two
of your most attractive art OBJ
ljects. In addition to decorating,
la divider provides wall space
for low pieces such as a dining
table.
FURNITURE ARRANGE
MENTS Whether you use a
room divider or not, the proper
arrangement of furniture can
help establish areas in your
room for the various activities
carried ON there.
One section of the room, for
example, can be oriented toward
the television set. and yet be
quickly convertible into q square
or circular conversational ar
Irangement when guests drop in.
This can be accomplished by
using your sofa as an island or
lpeninsuls in the room, facing
the TV set. The lighter. more
movable chairs can face the set
or be mUved into a circle when
tgueStS arrive.
Similarly, a dining area. an
entry-way, or a reading corner
car be set apart from the rest
Vt the room by q room divider
or a clever furniture arrange
Ement.
| The easy, non-back- breaking
way to discover the best ar
Irangement for your room is to
draw q floor plan to scale. IA
inch to the foot). Using the same
scale. cut out pieces Of paper to
represent each piece Of furni-
ture. Then you can move" your
furniture with ease until you
find the ideal arrangement.
ARE YOU A CAD GET
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WHAT no GIVE THE BRIDE

LII the summer bride you are
buying for this year is starting
out in an apartment, this fact
can help you make your choice,
II you select q gift with apart
ment living in mind, the bride
may find 1t o definite contribu-
ton to the attractiveness and
convenience Of her first home.
There are q few general con-
siderations to keep in mind.
Limited space makes small art
objects, lamps and tables more
useful, than larger ones. Small
folding tables, for instance, come
in q variety of styles and
heights and make entertaining
much easier.
Crystal. china and silver are
fine. But. remember, the bride
viii probably have to store away
set Of dishes designed for serv-
ing one particular food. or
glasses intended for one unusual
drink. Serving dishes suitable
for buffet meals are useful ii
selected with storage in mind.
Aluminium turnblers which win
stack are great space savers.
Some small appliances will
be especially appreciated. For
example. q portable mixer that
hangs up. or a semi-automatic
dishwasher which attaches to
the water faucet. A fan pro-
vides hours of comfort.
With walls usually neutral or
light colored. the decorator must
tractive.
depend upon furniture and ac-
ceSsoGies for a color scheme.
Art objects in colors will spark
apartment decor more than
white or crystal. A collection of
bright colored sofa cushions may
give accent to a plain room. The
bride or her mother win be
happy to tell you the colors of
her furniture and rugs.
Wall ornaments are especially
welcome. Sconces. pin-up or
hanging lamps, clocks, plant
brackets, spoon racks, barome-
ters and pictures all add interest.
A leather phone-book cover
and q good looking waste basket
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APARTMENT FORUM
BY NORMA and DON

viii keep these necessary living
room fixtures from being unat.
With such a variety of posi-
bilities, it is easy to select gift
for present as well as future en-
joyment.
HAVE You A HIDDEN tai.
ENT?-These days when every.
one from the President on dowr
paints for fun, you owe it tc
yourself to discover whether you
have q hidden talent.
Painting as a hobby is vel
adapted to apartment dwelling
There is little space or clutter
involved. and the hobby is rela-
lively inexpensive.
For the neophite, there arr
numbered canvasseS with pre-.
|mixeds paints. And art supply
dealers will help the more ad.
|venturous beginners assemble
the basic needs for oil or water
color painting. Many good self.
teaching books are available te
show you the easiest way to de.
|velop any latent skill.
If you prefer to create more
practical works of art, there
are textile paints. These can be
used either freehand or stem.
ciled on clothing. linens ane
curtains.
Although you may never hang
anything in a gallery. youl
paintings may make a great con-
tribution to your own decorating
scheme. A picture which has the
colors to unity your room j:
often impossible to get unless
you paint it yourself. With tex
tile paints, you can give the ex-
act shades and designs that are
needed in your bedroom cur
|tains and spreads, or create
|placemats to go with youl
dishes. If you really catch the
painting bug, you may find your
self making your own Christmas
presents, too.
ONE-ROOM EFFICIENCY
Fortunately, the "one-room" In
most "efhciencies" is very large
However, making it efficient and
attractive is strictly up to the
tenant. Since most pieces oi
furniture are designed to be set
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This b Washingtons best selling home-he dromotieuy
modern cREsTWooD vIRGiNIAN This exciting
bedroom rambler designed to oppeo TO those
who like their living modern and their surroundings
distinctive The wide roof oyehons oeeensuoes the con-
temporary lines Of this home keeps out the suns
brightest rays inside. the living ond dining oreos ore
hshlishtsd by sparkling ceiling window-waI
end stunning two-woy fireplace with sep-boek Shelves
The completely equipped kitchen is bright ond heppy.
Other delights but-in bookcases recessed ceiling
sposishs. huge closets with sliding doors, flush DOORS
front door planting box the poved drive ond the versatile
earport. No down payment on 25-year GI loon.
FHA end FHA Career Service financing also oyoIobe.
'14,95Q
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The perfect site for your future home cRESTWooD PARK
the superb sububen community that being carefully developed
ll0oere det Of rolling wooded land off Broddoek
In historic Fdfox County Situated Springfield the
duaiIdns Shirley Highway ideal foy wonts life
in the suburbs within driving distance Washington
cRESTWooD PARK beautiful country community yet offers
the utmost in urban eonvenienees
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You and your family will love living III cRESTWooD PARK
Neohy both the Annondae Eento and High Schools well
S. Mides Parocho School choice Of modern shopping
cene offered with large selection Of shops ovoobe
both in Annandae and Springfield Most Of oil, you'll love
home The crestood Construction Co. utilized the
latest quality construction eehnque
home equipment TO moke home pride and joy forever
Evening star., 1955-01-07

ton that has aroused substan-
tial protestant the southwest
corner of Soldiers Home in the
vicinity of Irving street NV.
With fringe parking at all
these locations. the parking
agency would have a semicircle
of parking lots around the city.
The only big gap remaining
would be the Virginia approaches
to Washington. Some Virginia
authorities have expressed an
interest in closing this gap. but
nothing concrete has been done
to date.
On Other Fronts.
On other fronts in the fight
to free the downtown streets:
/. The Engineer Commis-
sioner's Office took under serious
consideration the possibility of
building multistoried parking
garages over some Of the Dis
trict's major highway inter-
sections.
2. The Police Department
stepped up its campaign against
overtime curbside parkers. Unre-
stricted parking on streets in
the Mall also was ended and a
two-hour limitation substituted
The purpose Of both moves is
to make these spaces available
to more motorist, such as shop
pers and tourists.
8. Lack of interest on the pert
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Don't Blame the Coil
When Switch Is CuIprit

1t isn't unusual for the coil to
be blamed when the truth Is that
the ignition switch has become
useless.
You can tell by wiring the
switch out Of the circuit for a
test of the motor.
A feeler gauge won't serve to
provide accurate breaker-point
checking If the points are
rough.
Normally the breaker points
should have a light grayiSh ap-
pearance. II they are black the
chances are that they are handi-
capped by oil yapor or grease.
If the points look blush there's
trouble.
Evening star., 1955-01-07
BY John W. Stepp

Encouraged by the showing
of its first fringe parking lot
on South Capitol street. the
District expects to expand such
facilities ~ Congress willing -
during the coming year.
The Motor Vehicle Parking
Agency. which accumulates the
nickels dropped into the down.
town curbside meter slots and
plans how best to spend it. is in
fact eyeing a brand-new site
astride what will be Washing
ton'slatest main traffic artery.
This land is surrounded by the
west approaches to the East
Capitol Street Bridge. due to
be completed next summer.
Regarded at one time as the
ideal spot for a drill field for
the National Guard Armory close
by, the city-owned property now
is viewed by some authorities
as better suited to accommodate
ing 1000 parked cars. Plenty OF
room is available there for later
expansion.
Would Be Convenient.
A fringe lot at this location
would be convenient to the huge
volume of traffic expected soon
to pour over East Capitol street
and Kenilworth avenue.
Shuttle bus service between
the lot and downtown presum-
ably would be provided by Cap
ital Transit Co.
Capital Transit could be unre-
ceptiye to the idea. Its officials
have argued that the company
is barely able to break even in
the South Capitol street lot OPP
Grafton.
On the other hand. the transit
firm co-operated in the first
fringe parking experiment by Of
fering fare-free shuttle service
for a month to help the city en-
tice motorists to the lot.
A Qualified Success.
Actually the South Capitol
street lot, the parking agencys
tour de force in the past year,
could not be said to be an un-
qualified success. From the
, outset it has offered 400 parking
spaces there. But in the three
months of its operation the
average daily use has amounted
to only 227 cars. less than so
per cent Of capacity.
Nonetheless, the Districts pub
lie parking authorities are con-
WINGED that the fringe parking
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habit can spread.
In addition to entertaining
this belief. Milton Rodes, execu-
tive director of the parking
agency. points out the econo-
mies-actual and potential
of fringe parking.
Mr.. Rodes estimates that the
cost to the taxpayer supporting
fringe parking is 500 per car
space this year. The fact that
in future years expenditures will
be only for operation and main
tenance means an even lower
cost-per-Space figure.
And his former chief, Mai.
Gen. Louis w. Prentiss, recently
reassigned District Engineer
Commissioner, always main
tanned, any economy shaped
project such as fringe parking is
desirable If it helps prevent such
costly construction as highways
and bridges to ease traffic con-
gestion.
45O,OOO Vehicles.
With nearly 100000 vehicles
moving into the downtown area
about one-fourth of which
seek out parking spaces-and
a motor vehicle registration of
almost 100000 in the District
alone, traffic relief of one sort or
another must be afforded.
The East Capitol Street Bridge
area is only the latest of a num-
ber of sites municipal authorities
are considering. In more ad-
vanced stages of study are loca-
tions at Carter Barron Amphi-
theater IA possible TAO spaces
as a starter); the Old Industrial
Home School land which would
be shared with the District Rec
reation Department. sugges-
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orally considered a sports" car
by all except the manufacturer.
which calls it a personal" ve-
hicle.
With horsepower up to 198- it
is only slightly over 4 feet 4
inches high. will accommodate
three persons and has q rear
compartment for luggage. 1t
comes with either cloth cohverti-.
BILE top or a removable plastic top.
Evening star., 1955-01-07
Bent Wiper Arms
Likely Cause Of
Damage to Glass

Some windshield damage isn't
due to failure to have the glass
clean before starting the wipers.
It's due to the wiper arms being
bent enough to scrape the glass.
The same misbehavior occurs
If there is incorrect wiper cable
tension.
Where anything like this is
suspected. take of the blades
and hold the arms against the
glass to check the angle.
The cable adjustment will call
for the services Of a mechanic.
Incidentally. In observing the
wipers as they operate always
have the windshield both clean
and wet.
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all station wagons sold. has been
extended to five models with all
steel bodies.
The Customline series includes
Fordor and Tudor sedans. The
low-priced series includes three
models, the new Tudor business
sedan, the Tudor sedan and
Fordor sedan.
3 Certainly not to be overlooked
is the Ford Thunderbird, gen.
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with 1872 horsepower and q COM
preston ratio Of s.5 to /. In
all. the customer is getting .
three way choice in Ford
engines-the 182-horsepower va.
a 162-horsepower V-8 and the
120-horsepower I-block six.
Most outstanding of the new
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East Capitol Span Eyed as Fringe Parking Site

Of gasoline station operators
killed a plan under which motor
lists would have used station
properties as small-scale fringe
parking lots.
4. The private parking lot OPP
orators continued building big
new downtown off-street facili-
ties and putting new space and
time saving devices into use.
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Qimousine) and the Fl Dorado
convertible.
All models have $50 horse
power except the Ell Dorado
which can be souped up to 270
on a special order. Each has
a wheelbase of 129 inches with
the exceptions of the Fleetwood
so with 1873 inches and the
Fleetwood rs with 1873 inches.
Evening star., 1955-01-07

the drivers compartment while
the other has an all-steel roof.
The Fairlane also comes in
the Sunliner convertible: the
Victoria, a four-door town sedan
and two-door club sedan.
All Fords have fiatter hoods,
longer rear decks and lower sill
houetteS.
The station wagon line. which
In 1854 produced At per cent of
Evening star., 1955-01-07

Seeing no reason for drastic
change, Cadillac this year
slightly modified it's 1854 body
and wrang another 20 horse
power from it's V-8 engine.
Cadillac models available this
year are the series 81 sedan,
coupe, coupe de vile and con-
vertihle. Fleetwood series go
special, Fleetwood series rs
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Tow Only Solution In Many situation.

in its own garage. or on q park
ing lot next to a wall. In addi-
ton. there are certain risks In
pushing a car which should
always be considered by those
who are engaged in handling
either the car being pushed or
the one doing the pushing.
It still is smart practice TO
carry a good tow rope or chain
in the car for possible use in an
emergency. This should be some
thing that will fit around thick
bumpers without marring them.
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An added touch on the El
Dorado are fog, lights. mounted
near the extreme ends of the
front bumper. which serve as
parking lights at the twist of
a dial. Under its hood. the Ell
Dorado boasts two barrel
carburetors. A modified trans
mission takes care Of the FL
Dorado's increased horsepower
Cadillac started producing cars
in 1902. Among its competition
that year were cars named the
Evening star., 1955-01-07
Ford Stresses Horsepower, Torque in SIS

This year. with slight design
changes, including increased
horsepower and torque-and an
entirely new line-Ford is back
In the race which it apparently
won in 1954's selling campaign.
The new line, the high-styled
Fairlane, offers the Y-block, V-8
Evening star., 1955-01-07
NoW-codIIocs 1855 Series 81 Coupe de Vile
Cadillac Has ESQ H.P., 500 Color Schemes

Hydra -matic transmission is car.
ried as standard.
Typical of Cadillac's luxurious
mode are the 500 possible color
combinations available. Other
standard extras" include power
steering, hydra -matic transmits
sion, wheel discs and automatic
windshield washer and CO.
co-ordinator.
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Fairlane models are the two
Crown Victorias which are only
$50 inches high. The hardtop
models introduce q new styling
idea. q chrome arch which ex-
tends over the top like a tiara.
One Crown Victoria has a
transparent plastic roof over
Evening star., 1955-01-07

In spite Of the fact that car
manufacturers recommend push
ing cars with automatic drives.
instead Of towing them. there
still are good reasons for the
latter procedure and many an
instance where pushing would
not be. possible.
One has only to consider such
situations as trying to get out of
mud. sand or snow to realize how
q tow would be the only recourse.
A car might also be stranded
Evening star., 1955-01-07

Binney-Burnham, the Capitol.
the Corbin, the Fredonia, the
K-R-1-T. and the Twyford. OF
these, only the Cadillac and the
Corbin survived the year. the
Corbin continuing for 10 years.
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LYON VILLAGE
NORTH ARLINGTON

PoSsEssIoN-All-briek
home. Check these features; LARGE
kitchen with breakfast space, full
bsmt. with outside entrance. PRICED
UNDER CT APPRAISAL AT S1e,950
FHA-QI or conventional financing
available
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HOUSES FOR SALIVA.
CAGE VS. VALUE"

Old age has given this home. in De-
Ray, q new value. far beyond the
asking price of S11.600 ALI mod
ern improvements, remodeling just
completed. Name your own terms
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LET'S BE SERIOUS
About house hunting. Here is q N
Arlington brick Colonial. with fam
ily living rim. and separate dining
rm.: 8 cheerful bedrms. and full
bsmt Army officer being trans
ferred, will sell for $4,000 CT. (5Ge
CASH REQUIRED TO QUALIFIED
BUYER.)
]. Wesley Buchanan, Inc.
Radfo Bldg ArI IA 4-1Ih5
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Designed for You

You'll slow down to a stop
when you drive by this charm
ing, New England, cottage
type Cape Cod in N. Arling-
ton. No, 1t is not a large home.
neither is it new, but step in
side and see home of in
diViduality and style. Note
the eft. din. rm with beamed
ceiling. the partially paneled
liv. rm.. and the spacious
kitchen. There are 3 bed
rooms and Ia baths, also
basement with custom built
oil h-w heat. Custom de-
signed detached garage.
Now come outside. sit on
The patio-relax-See spring
SO aptly reflected in the pro-
fusion of blooming flowers and
shrubs. Entertain in the Sc
cluGeo privacy of your own
rear yard barbecue and watch
the reaction of your friends
when they see the simulated
well and its old oaken bucket;
Sl9,950; GI contracts invited.
Shown by appointment only.
Ewes, call ia. 5000
Wright & Blackman, Inc
IA. S-633S Realtors ia. 7-277
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DESY SPACE

ATTRACTIVE OFFICE and desk
space. in Dupont Circle area; tele.
phone answering, mail service avail.
able. Call DE. $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-06

WANT A BARGAIN?
HERE'S A SUPERIOR
ALL-BRICK RAMBLER
In excellent N. Arlington sec
ton with 3 bedrooms, break
fast nook in kitchen and
gorgeous rec. rm. with 2
picture windows. This can
be yours with just $500
cash and $110 per month.
For appointment, call
MANNAS REALTY co.
2116 WILSON BLVD.
ia. 7-27S3 ia. S-2TS3
s.
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HOUSES FOR SALIVA.
EASY TERMS

. bedrms.. bath: u a. $500 down
4 rms. i a.: M. town of Vienna
$500 down.
4 rms. util. rm.: mod: IL q
Vienna. Va. SlO,95e.
6 rms; mod: ] a.: 10 mi. d. c.;
Fairfax Co Easy terms.
8 rms; mod . baths. fun bsmt.
down and S97 so per month.
JAMES E. BARNEY
Vienna, Va. DU. :.
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HOUSES EoR SALIVA.


ONLY SI1.S50
With 9 big living nm 1Sx14. and
large bedrmS.; full bsmt.. and Il
acre; makes this a real bug that
cant be missed: breezeEay and ga
rage. See for Yourself cal il.
3-e221. FLA and CT financing
BONDED REALTY
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COLORED

'vIRGINIA'S REALTY LEADERS,
o222 Wilson Blvd Ia 1-Gflin Til O
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FARMS

D. c. Good subdivision. on 3 roads:
ample water; mod, 10-rm. brk. hse..
baths, oil ht.; 50-cow p, c. barn,
S MR o fg6is ~ vs. s s76siooo e0mDl
3l5-A. DAIRY FARM; Urbana area
on Monocacy Riv.; l15 .. timber.
ample water; 30-cow d. C. barn, silo:
Cd. 7-rm. hse., now rented $3.50 mo. /:
S47.500, Mr.. OLSON, Wo. 6-7029:
dence Of IA rooms. baths. small
guesthouse and fine outbuildings.
Home and .outbuildings may be .pur-
chased with. small acreage; As head
ReaItor EN- mi az fas9 r oT o. GossA .5ss2
SMALL HOUSE on 2Is-acre farm;
excel. mountain view; M-mi. 'front.'
age on Thornton River; 81. 600
say sGEn' nv Ase owN KI 9-55s7 nro.
ductive livestock farm; well fenced
and watered; 2 houses and out
bldgs; mountain view; tractor
cultivated; ~ miles west Of Warren
ton, Va. Price, $4,000. For de-
tails, call NO. 7-9407; ewes. "a.
5 ACRES, s-stOry frame; 8 lse. rms.
house, small barn; orchard. "A barr
gain. 81 800. terms. CLAUDE y.
HIxsoN, l04 N. Battle st.. Manss-
WI NJ MUST SELL these two 7-Tm.
new houses this week. Liv. rfn., 4
hedrms., bath. kit. and dinette,
util. rm.. gas range and refer: j.
acre ground; oak shade trees in
yard. Hardtop road. school bus ct
door. miles west OF Chantilly in
Loudoun Co. near Arcola; ~ miles
to Wash. Price. $g,250. II you
ike houses we can arrange terms.
Call Bert Benton, Herndon S4-W-4
or ia. 7-0l06 j. c. HUTCHINSON.
owner and builder Please call after
/ io-A. DAIRY FARM, 90 mi. D. C..
Loudoun Co, Va ---Black-top I'd, Ice.
stream. 32-cow D. c. barn. silo;
other good outbldgs mod house, "a
baths, oil ht bsmt., 2 ten. houses.
$50 500. MR. OLSON, WO, U-702e.
Va BATTLEFIELD AREA. 100 acres,
81 under cultivation; year-round
stream. barn and other bldgs A-rm.
house, cleo, telephone 80 mites
D, c. $1,000. Mrs BaiinRer. with
L McGHEE KING, JE 2-Gssn ---,i
Continued ON next panel
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TN 3, -
LOOKING FOR PRICE

Sla.h00---Gl
Three bedroom rambler complete
with everything. Large living room
with fireplace and booksheiyes,
separate dining room. well equipped
kitchen one and a half baths. rec
reation room built-in garsEe; large
fenced lot.
Evening star., 1955-06-03

LONDON. June 8 B.-Labor
Party sources reported today
that Hugh Dalton. former Chan
cellor of the Exchequer. is quit
ting the party's high command
ito make way for younger men,"
Mr.. Dalton is 81.
He has served continuously
since 1885 in the Laborite "shad-
ow cabinet" the Socialists top
policy-making group from which
Labor government is formed
when elected.
AS Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer in Clement Attlee's post
war Labor government. he bossed
the British economy. He was
forced to quit the post after
details of his April, 1947, budget
speech leaked to a parliamentary
reporter a few minutes before he
delivered it in the House Of
Commons.
Evening star., 1955-06-03
Dalton Quitting Lobor's
Hiqh Commondin Britain

Labor members of the House
of Commons gave him a vote Of
"full confidence" in the incident
and in May. 1913. he returned to
Mr.. Attlee's cabinet as chancellor
Of the Duchy of Lancaster. q
catch-all post Of various duties.
Mr.. Dalton was reported to
have urged other "over-65's" in
the Labor leadership to step
down, too. pointing out that with
possibly five years in opposition
in front of them, many viii be
well up in the 70's before they
get a chance to hold Office again.
Only four days ago the mass
circulation pro-labor Daily Mir
ror called for the resignation of
MIR. Attlee--who is 72-and other
old men in the party. Labor
lost the election because its
leaders are too old" the Mirror
said.