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The Nome nugget., 1956-12-24
Six Snothered in Christmas Tree
 Fire at Hospital

MINNEAPOLIS, R-A gaily lit Christmas tree shot flames and smoke through a hospital yester- day, choking off the lives of six persons and leaving seven others in critical condition.
 The fire, set off by defective wiring in a Christmas tree light chain, roared up thru funnel like stairway off the lobby of Doctors Hospital. The 44-year-old 125-bed capacity medical center was about half full, with 50 pa- tients.
 The victims, all of whom suffo- cated, were identified as Mrs. Ella M. Mullins, 82; Miss Caroline Vale, 73; Mrs. Lydia Becken, 66; Mrs. Sara C. Stone, 59; Miss Mary S. Ballet, AT, and Clarence O.. Green, 53, all of Minneapolis.
 A baby boy in an incubator was rescued from the blaze only to die a few hours later from a congeni- tai heart condition.
 Bremen talked numerous pa- tients from leaping from windows in the five-story structure.
 Some patients were guided down ladders, others-mainly the elderly and seriously ill-were swathed in bedsheets and carried.
 Damage was estimated at $100,- 900.
 The fire, which broke out about 3 a.m., was first noticed by Miss Frances Menefee, about 65, the night telephone switchboard op- orator. She said she heard a sharp cracking sound like a light bulb popping; then the flames burst out and the lights and the switch board went dead.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-24
Rescue Teams
 Find All 2l Dead On Italian Airliner

OSSANA, Italy, R-Rescue teams climbed today to the wreckage of an Italian airliner missing in the Alps since Satur- day night and radioed that "All 21 aboard are dead"
 The dead included an American couple, MT. and Mrs. Harris Gray Jr., of Greenwood, Miss. Gray, AZ, was Mediterranean represen- tative for Coca Cola. Their two small daughters, 6 and IA, were waiting in Milan to spend Christ mas with them.
 Rescuers already had abandoned hope for all aboard, saying none could have survived the bitter mountain cold.
 The Italian Airline DC-3 had plowed into the side of moun- tain near the little village of Mall ga Bon, to the north of 10,0i6-foot Mt. Ginor in northern Italy's Do lomite Alps.
 The plane vanished on a flight from Rome to Milan with IS Ital- ian passengers, four crewmen and the two Americans.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-24
5 Military Planes Take
 Hollywood Entertainers To Overseas Servicemen

BURBANK, Calif., R-F i V e Military Air Transport Service planes are taking 81 Hollywood entertainers on a USO-sponsored visit to American military per sonnel in all parts of the world.
 The planes left here yesterday for the Far East, South Pacific, Alaska, Europe, North Africa and the Caribbean.
 Johnny Grant, local disc jock ey, making his 10th consecutive overseas Christmas trip, headed a list that included actress Rita Moreno; singers Kay Brown and Patty Lynn; starlets Nan Quinn, Kathy Grant and Judy Bamber; and conposer-pianist Harry Bar ris.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-24
Santa Claus Voice Being Broadcast From Alaska to States

SEATTLE, tR-S t a C Ia u s voice can be heard these days over the 10 meter shortwave ra- dio band from Katalla, Alaska.
 His merry "Ho-ho-ho" and "This is old Santa Claus" is be- ing beamed to a number of anna teur radio stations throughout the United States. Among those who heard him yesterday were boy and girl in New York State.
 Santa confided to them: "It sure has been cold up here at the North Pole"
 He rang Christmas bells, He laughed heartily in true Santa fashion. He played jingle bells.
 The call book gives the name of the operated as Willis M. Cowles of KHAN.
 One amateur heard ol' Santa contact a dozen states in less than half an hour.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-24
Pope Proclaims Morality of Defensive War; Says JUN. Should Have Right And Power to Prevent Aggression

VATICAN CITY R-Pope Plus III has proclaimed the morality of defensive war and called on the world to give the United Ma tions "the right and power" to prevent aggression.
 In some of the strongest words of his 18-year reign, the head of the Roman Catholic Church con- demned Communism in his an nual Christmas message for try ing 'to impose on all peoples, in one way or another, special and intolerable way of life"
 The message was carried by radio to hundreds of millions in countries around the world.
 The Pope made it clear that, in the eyes of the church, the free dom fighters of Hungary had the moral right to resist Russian force with force.
 "It is clear" he declared, "that in the present circumstances there
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-24
Ishibashi Says He's Not Anti-American, Just Independent

TOKYO, R-Japan's new Prime Minister outlined course today of continued friendship with but greater independence from the United States.
 Prime Minister Tandan 1shi- bashi succeeded in patching to- gether a cabinet acceptable to the quarreling factions of his Liberal Democratic Party. But he had to take three of the portfolios tenn porarily himself because of ob- iections to the men he had pro- posed.
 The Cabinet was installed by Emperor Hirohito yesterday. Ish- ibashi is the only holdover from the old Cabinet of Ichiro Hato- wanna, who, resigned last week because of ill health.
 Nobusuki Kisiii succeeded Ma moru Shigemitsu as foreign min ister.
 Ishibashi, 72, told his first news conference that Japan Twill not veer from the line of the free nations of the world"
 q have been wrongly accused of being anti-American and .+ond;no for anti-AmericaniSm, !" he said. Circumstances in the future may force me to argue against the United States on diff ferences of opinion, but it will be in the interests of both nations"
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-24
It's Official Now: Santa Claus Is On His Way!

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, REThe Continental Air Defense Command, nerve center of the nations aerial watch towers, gave the official word today:
 Santa Claus is on his way.
 CONAD began tracking Santa on radar early this morning. There was no identification trou- ble-the old gent had filed his flight plan months ago.
 Piloted by the CONAD's radar system, Santa was guaranteed a safe passage to the United States by CONAD's fighter-interceptor planes.
 Santa's speed was estimated at 45 knots, his altitude 35,000 feet. However, he may take advantage of the prevailing jet stream to hasten his trip.
 CONAD assured the nations youngsters 1t will track Santa right on through to protect him against possible attack by those who don't believe in Christmas.
 The radar screen shows Santa s track is wide one, indicating a heavily laden sleigh.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-24
CHRISTMAS SPIRITS DAMPENED IN BAY

SAN FRANCISCO, R-D Richfield, chief electrician on the freighter Japan Transport, was full of Christmas cheer as he re- turned to his ship early Sunday.
 He took bearing on the gang way and charged on full steam ahead. But somebody must have moved the gangplank. Richfield, A, made an impressive splash right into San Francisco Bay.
 A longshoreman tossed him a line and a policeman commented that Richfield came up "cold, smiling-and sober"
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-24

can be verified in a nation the situation wherein, every effort to avoid war being expended in vain, war-for effective self de- fense and with the hope of a fa- vorable outcome against unjust attack-could not be considered unlawful"
 Against Communism, he said, "only the unanimous and coura- geous behavior of all who love the truth and the good can pre- serve peace, and will preserve it." As usual, he did not call Con- munism by name but he left no doubt of his target.
 The Pope said nations-such as Hungary-which refuse to admit JUN. observers should be refused membership in the JUN.
 For the second successive year the Pope endorsed President Ei- senhowed's "open skies" disarma- ment pledges.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-24
STAR TURNED AROUND
 AT CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

KUNA, Idaho, R-Some chil- dren, all in their early school years, got out of line while put ting on a Christmas pageant in church this week. It was discon- certing.
 Thirteen of them were to walk across the stage, each carrying a placard bearing a letter. All to- gether-if they're in correct or der and line-spell: B E T H L E : H E M s T A R.
 But the Star" bearers got turned around and went in back wards, so to speak, spelling out: B E T H L E H EM R A T s.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-24
POET AND COMPOSER JOIN ACADEMY OR ARTS

NEW YORK, R-Poet Conrad Aiken and composer Igor StI'avin- sky were announced Friday as new members of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
 The academy is composed of a maximum of 50 artists, writers or composers chosen from member ship of the National Institute of Arts and Letters.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-24
APPEAL OF CHRISTMAS IS FELT THROUGHOUT WORLD TODAY = EVEN BEHIND IRON CURTAIN
.- the Associated Press


 felt throughout the world today as Christendom prepared to cele- brate the nativity of the Prince of Peace. The attraction was not ed even behind the iron curtain.
 The holiday promised to range from a grim one in Hungary to one of record prosperity in the West.
 Christmas began early today for many Palestinian Arabs who passed the dragons teeth barriers between Israel and Jordan in Jerusalem for the annual pilgrim age to Bethlehem, or to visit friends and relatives.
 Shepherds Move WarilY
 Tonight, shepherds in the Ju- dean hills will still tend their flocks as others did the night Je- sus was born. But many of the limestone caves then used as sheepfolds have been turned into munitions dumps, and the shep- herds move warily lest they touch off land mines set along the tense border between Jewish and Arab ic territories.
 In South Korea, it already was cold Christmas day where the American servicemen played San ta Claus to a record number of Korean orphans. The 24th Divi- sion alone distributed candy, toys and clothing to 4,000 Korean boys and girls.
 GIs Play Santa Claus
 q never appreciated Christmas so much as I do now that I am away from everybody and every thing" said Pfc. Bruce M. Fritz, 19, of Syracuse, NY. Half the fun of Christmas is being able to share it with others"
 CTS in Germany, who have played Santa to millions of young sters since World War II, outdid giving toys and gifts by the ton in helicopters, Jeeps and even tanks. Tomorrow, Ger man folk by the hundreds will eat turkey as the guests of soldiers in mess halls and of officers in their quarters.
 Behind the Iron Curtain
 Even in East Berlin, Commu- nists sought to give Christmasy atmosphere to the traditional Christmas Market'-the theme of which, however, was political. A big electric sign over the mar ket proclaimed ''peace, joy and peoples friendship" The booths goods for the shoppers were somewhat overshadowed by
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Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08
CITY HOSPITAL NEWS

Among those admitted to Grif- fin Memorial Hospital the past week were Robert Moore, PIooy Swensen, Alex Saracoff, Harold Fahey, Mrs. Natalie Simconoff and Ted Jackson.
 Discharged this week were Mrs. Julia Skonberg and infant, Ted Jackson, Mrs. Florence Welch, Mrs. Rosemary O'Reilly, Mrs. Sara Randy. William Phillips and Mrs. Natalie Simeonoff.
 BIRTHS
 There are two new babies in the hospital nursery this week.
 Gustav August, weighing ' lbs. 10 ozs.. was born on September 1 t> Julia and James Skonbers of
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

WANTED - STORE SUITABLE FOR SUR PL U 5 GENERAL MERCHANDISE OPERATION. LOCAL MANAGER OR PART NER WOULD BE ACCEPT ABLE. WILL SUPPLY STOCK FROM SEATTLE. SUCCESS FULL OPERATOR OF TWO
 WAS INGTOlI STORES. WRITE GENE FELDHECER, 232, 1ST AVE. NO, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. 3-3n
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

flee hours, l pm. 10 5 pm. Mon das through Thursday, l pm. to 2 pm. Friday.
 Thompson Transfer
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08
KODIAK SAW SERVICE

Kodiak Saw Service offers new kind of service to Kodiak. We shar. pen all types of saws, dado head. CTS, planer knives, butcher knives. We have the machinery to do 1t. Located on South Brooklyn.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

FOR SALE-Taxi cab reasonably priced, II years established busi
 ness; 2 lots, 4 rm. house, proper ty we'll located l blk from busi- ness district. First time ever of fered for sale. Reason, ill health. Intrcsted pattleS write Box 105i KnCiak, Alaskl. 24y
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

ASSEMBLY of God Church meets at l349 Willow. Sunday School
 10 am. MorningWorship II am.
 Evening Worship 7:3O p. m. Mid. week service Wed. 2: 30 pm. MT. Hirschy, Minister. tfn
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NC2ICE

will not be responsible for any debts incurred in my name by any one other than myself.
 .s) Emil ChriStoffersen, Jr. 8-2y
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

FOR SALE-Equity in bdrm.
 furn. house on large lot with ex- cellent view. Good water. Lo-
 cated in ocean-yiew subdivision. $ 2383. sly
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Meet every Sunday at 2 p. m
 For information Ph. 2841 or Write Box 213, Kodiak. tin
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

PLUMBING X HEATING-work
 done. For fast and satisfying ser
 vice & guaranteed work. Chase and Copsey, Ph. 3083 or 2381 tin 4oI. 5-tfn
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

FOR SALE-1951 Dodge. Coronet 4 dr. sedan. For info call J. c.
 Kaiser, Ph. 598 or caa be seen at g F-A, Civ. Hill, N. s. 3-1y
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

PAINTING. EXPERIENCING Taping. 3 sample books, latest
 designs. Free estimates, no ob- hgation. See Gene Cannon. tin Ph. 3361. tin
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08
PAGE g
Chignik.

Chignik.
 Charlotte Ana, weighing lbs. 3 ozs., was born on September , ta lillian and Charles Miller.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

DO YOU WISH TO Do something about your drinking problem?
 Write Box 162 or Pm. 3383. 8-4y
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08
BASE BIRTHS

Deborah Lynn, 8 lbs. 814 ozs.. was bern onAugus. 29 to Arlene Esther and Robert Lee Berry, FTP, USN. Deborah is the first child for the BerryS
 David Jonn, 8 lbs, Il o2s., was born on August 30 to Laura Lee and Ashton Lewis Terry, YN2, USN. David is the Tercy's second ch,jd.
 Ellen Marie, 2 lbs. 1094 ozs was born on August 30 to Sadie Mare- aret and Francis Harold ODonnel, Jr., HM1, USN. Ellen is the thil ] child for the O'Donncll's.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

FOR SALE--l 2.bdrm house comp. furn & modern. Located on Lot No. l9. blk. 3, Altman Addition.
 r 1-bdrm house on Lot No. 20, blk. 3, Altman Addition. 1 va cant corner lot. Lot No. 2, blk.
 ,, Altman Addition. Write James
 l. Parsons, Gen. Del. Anchor age, Alaska. 3-24-tfn
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

FOR RENT-2 bdrm. house, kit
 chen & shower. Across street from hospital. Ph. 3513. Sly
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

LOSr-Purse, brown hand fooled,
 contents valuable only to own CT Reward. H. Davis, Ph. 5S2 evenings & weekends or 734 daily, 730 to 4:30 e-in
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

FOR SALE-Frigidaire automatic washer. FrisidaIre electric range. Davenport x chairs,
 Chrome dinette set, 1 bed, comp Can be seen at NOE 69C. Ph. 418. Sly
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08
Clussifieds

CARPENTERS 2162 are dispatch ing out of the Labor office in Blinn Bldg. Mrs. Veta Franks IS dispatcher. Ph. 4261. Carpenter office is open Friday, 7:3o to o:oo. tin
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

WILL DO-Baby sitting in your
 home. Ph. 0-236, Edith Sei:z. 1y
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

FOl RENT-Office space in Blinn
 Bldg. 2 tin
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

FOR SALE-Baby crib, bassinette
 with stand, stroller. hi-chair, pot ty chair. Ph. 3513. Directly ac- JOSS from hospital. 8-17
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

MALE HELP WANTED-Reliable person to supply Watkins Pro ducts to customers in Kodiak and vicinity. Better than aver age earnings. Nationally adver- tiSed. If you have good credit
 reputation and are sincere and industrious, write for lnforma- ton to J. R. Watkins Co.,, 1908 Brooklyn Avenue, Seattle 5. Washington. 25-3n
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08
NOTICE

If you can not get us on phone Sl31. call 43oS for oil delivery. Of-
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

PRIME RIB DINNER Every Fri day from 5 to Il p. ID. $4.00. Small cuts for small fryl THE
 MONTMARTRE. tin
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

MONTMARTRE PATRONS Please Note - Chuck Wagon dinner served every Wednesday. All you can eat for $500. tin
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

FOR SALE-Womens yylons, sizes g, 9lz & 10. medium length. 75 cents a pair. St. Mais'S Church.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

SHELlIKOF CONSTRUCTION Co. General Contractors. Ph. 3951. J w. Tolbert, General Mgr. 6-18tfn
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

Fifty students from Formosa ar rived here Wednesday night via Civil Air Transport. After about three holrs stopover, they board ed a PIMA plane for Seattle.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08
FOR RENT-Light housekeeping

FOR RENT-Light housekeeping rm. Private entrance, wash. mach, dryer, deep 1i1eze-frigi- daire accomodations. All utili- ties paid. 1st house next Pratt's trailer Ct. on way-side Of Island Lake Rd. $75 per mo. Ex. for single or couple. Sly FOR SALE-Winches+c.. No. 95 30. 40. Near perfect carb1la in original $65. German Ak scope & mounts, SIS. Jim Vz, Box 1853, Kodiak FOR SALE-1952 Chev. Sedan. R & H, good condition. Also 2 tires, 6.70-15, 4 ply; 26" wheel bike. Ph. 2813 after 5 D. m. sly FOR SALE--1 lot in the finest part of town. Right between Fry's and Babbats on 9th. See or pnone JOnn GlDDOnS, 5o5Z. Tn FOR SALE--Siamese kittens, 2 left. 4 householder. Apply white house directly behind Kodiak Mirror office. Ph. 2661. 8-tfn CAMERA REPAIaINC-All types camera & protector repairing. Rapid service, reasonable. Nor mans Photo Shop. 8-tfn WILL THE PERSON WHO bor- rowed my boat trailer from Kodiak Machine Shop on Mis- sion Rd. return it. No questions asked. Karl Gfobler. 8-!1y
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

THRIFT SHOP-Open Saturday afternoons at the Baptist Mission
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

FOR SALE-1952 Buick Special,
 R & H. May be seen at Qtrs, S.
 28-B, Ph. TAP evenings. 1-2y
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

HABAkEUF 2:15-Woe unto him
 that giveth his neighbor to drink, that puttest thy, bottle to him and makest him drunken also. W.C.T.U. Sly
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

FOR SALE-Drill Press. Ph. 2651
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

Buying or selling-Use the Glass; flied AdS-They get results.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08
FOR SALE Grown Mari'lsS engine. Bill Damery Box 91
 Ph. 4064. 8-1ne

FOR SALE-Hick's place at Chig- nix 20 30 house partly furn. Has fireplace, bathroom, light plant, etc. Will sacrifice for $1,000. George Hicks, Box 425. Kodiak or Ph. 2642. tin
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08
EARN $50 to s2oO A WEEK

EARN $150 to S20O A WEEK
 That's what our men md women in Alaska are earning. And the reason for that is we offer the consumer just the type of clothing they need at low direct-to-consum- CT prices. No age limit. Take or ders from repeat aud new custom. CTS. Jackets with zip off hood, sweaters, shirts, knitted dresses, hosiery snosuits pants, blankets.
 Over 200 items in wearing ap-
 parel for entire family. Samples
 furnished no investment. North western Woolen Co.,, 403 Nicoll;
 Ave. Minneapolis, Minn., Dept. w. Sin
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

TRAILER FOR SALE-Inquire
 Pratt's Trailer C. 8-1n
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

4 NEE<--1 nkPicS W 6tlrhs, GNS.
 old. 1905 Willow, Aleutian Hms. FOR SALE-Whirlpool wash. ma chine. $50. Ph. 3513. Sly FOR SALE-4 rm. house comp.
 furn., $4200. and i rm. house
 partially furn. WIZ baths, $i0OO.
 Downtown. Ph. 3283. sly WANTED-BoTTLES-Bring in
 your ? OF. & at size beverage
 bottles & receive cash deposit. This includes one way and no
 deposit bottles. KODIAK BOT THING WORKS, Ph. 2244. 8,tfn
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-08

FREE-Purpies & kittens. 6 wks.
 old. 1905 Willow, Alentian Hms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-12
Fill
Teachers Posts in
Arlington Schools

Forty-two scientists who live or
work in Arlington we're teaching
science classes in county schools
today.
The chemists. physicists, engi-
neers and biologists gave their
time to make it possible for
about 20 regular teachers to at
tend science workshop at Camp
Let's. Edgewater, Md.
The science teachers are meet
ing with other Metropolitan Area
teachers at Camp Let's to plan
for the annual science fairs,
which are held each spring in
many area high schools.
Arlington students will join in
the Northern Virginia Science
Fair to be held next April at
Wakefield High School. This
event will be sponsored by the
Arlington Alexandria Fairfax
Real Estate Board, which has
pledged $4,000 to underwrite the
fair.
The visiting scientist program
ties in with the plan TO encour-
age Arlington students to go into
science and engineering TO fill
needs in industry and in the de-
Tense program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-12
Greater Honesty,
Fewer Suits Urged
In Auto Accidents

BALTIMORE, Oct. IL GA
return to good old-fashioned
honesty" instead of suing after
an automobile accident just be-
cause the other fellow is insured
was urged today by a Phila-
delphia lawyer.
1T has always been a source Of
wonderment to me that a thor
oughly honest citizen in all other
matters will not hesitate to twist
circumstances to suit his con-
venience in a claim against an
insured and justify it on the
basis that the insurance COM
pany will have to pay the claim,
j. Harry La Brum said.
He said in a speech prepared
for the mid-Atlantic regional
meeting of the American Bar AS
ISOLATION that the clogged condi-
ton of court dockets "is due to
this kind of case, none or very
few of which will ever be tried"
Every accident should not re-
suit in the filing of a suit" he
said. THE public in recent years
has become litigation conscious,
and many claims result from
automobile accidents which 10
years ago would have been dis
missed with a shrug but end up
in a suit today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-12
Bernhard to Spend
II Days on Tour
Observation-Disclosures
BY the Associated Press

Prince Bernhard of the Meth
erlands will fly to this country
October 20 for a 12-day visit.
He will land in New York and
leave Immediately for Washing
ton by plane, the Netherlands
Embassy announced yesterday.
His itinerary thereafter in
cludes:
October 81, a visit to the Nor
folk, Va, naval base as a guest
of Admiral Jerauld Wright. COM
mander in chief of the Atlantic
Fleet; october %, to Jacksonville,
Fla, Naval Air Station for a
cruise aboard the carrier Sara
Itoga: October %, fight from the
Saratoga to Norfolk, where he
Twill board another Navy plane to
Washington; october 25. a visit
to the American Enka Corp. in
Asheville. N. c., a subsidiary of a
Dutch rayon manufacturing
company.
He will go from Asheville to
New Orleans for an address be-
fore the Foreign Policy Associa-
ton of New Orleans at Tulane
University. He also is scheduled
to speak to the Chamber of Com
merce in New York on october
80. He leaves for home Novem-
Der /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-12
48 State Police
EmbIems Displayed
At Falls Church

Falls Church police station has
a new conversation piece for WIS.,
itors-a collection Of police
shoulder patches from the 46
States.
Policeman John DodSon, who
started the collection last April,
also has added identification
patches from the territories and
Canada and Mexico, as well as
some from city police depart
mentS.
He ran into problems in ac-
quiring some of the patches. He
had to be satisfied with minia-
ture from Kentucky because of a
State law forbidding distribution
of the official patch.
Beginning Monday, the collec-
ton will be on display at a Falls
Church store at 1870 West Broad
street. On october "a it will be
moved to the State Theater. next
door to the police station on
North Washington street, to tie
in with a movie short on traffic
safety.
Another of Mr.. Dodson's in
terests is his collection of minia-
ture traffic signs. They are
to come by-he buys them
from a company in Connecticut.