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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
.E. S. EVANS STOCKYARD, INC
Terra Alta, w. Va.
Market Report. December ID, 1856

VT d NEl NTPOTt Z DGNtTIIDtI ~ TJJO
Calves, good to choice, 25,25-3075;
common to medium, 1750-2375;
common-doWn, 1900.
Steers. 900-2160
Heifers. 870-1710; Cows, SO
1890; head, 65.00-8500
Bulls, 1040-11.80; calves, 800
14.75.
Hogs, 16.50-19.4O Sows, HOO
1910; Pigs and Shoats, L75-15.40.
Horses, 3.50-4 80.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20

A plane carrying 81 Korean or
phans to u. S. landed at Honolulu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-03

Misses SIS polished black
or navy town coat. Sizes 8
to 1850.
Juniorn' $50 90 polished
black button up coat. Sizes
4 TO $3.50.
women's $50 90 coat. 00ss
wool, 40es s-Tuohair. Light
blue, seAfoam green or rose
wood: pfoportionsd sizes 10
to 2O-S1A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-03

Ten buttons outline the
curve and what q
superb curve it is, streok-
ing we'll over your hipline
and moIdino your whole
figure into q 1.-the long
spring shope.
Beige or grey with deeper
tone tob trim; sizes 10
to l8.
JeIIeff Suits, Third Floor r Street
and OF Bethesda, shirIinoton, Silver
Spring, Conn. Avenue
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29
KODIAK SAW SERVICE

Kodiak Saw Service offers a 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 it. Located on South Brooklyn.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29
Bake Sale Today

PTA members will hold bake sale at Kraft's Supermarket this morning, beginning at 10 o'clock.
 The sale will continue until all baked goods are sold.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29
NOTICE

Attention All Stock Growers
 There will be a meeting of the Kodiak Stock Growers Association at Tom Felton's October 2 at 2 D. m. Please try to attend.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR SALE-Taxi cab reasonably
 priced, IA years established busi ness; 2 lots. 4 rm. house. proper
 ty well located 1 blk from buSi- ness district. First time ever of fered for sale. Reason. ill health.
 Intrcsted pattie5 write Box 105i < KoCiak, Alaskl. 84y
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

WILL BABY SIT-in my home, 58 Mission Rd. F blk. past Com missioner's ofc., or call Waddell, Base 733. 291y
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR SALE-Maytag wringer type
 washing machine. Square tub. $40. Ph. 2774. 29-ly
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR SALE-Complete Acme saw
 filing & grinding equipment. Ph. 2841, Box 213. 291n
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR SALE-1954 DeSoto, 12,O00
 mi; 2 beds, box springs & mat tress. Glass front china cabinet. 4 trunks. Ph. 2691. 29-ln
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29
NOTICE

l am running for the City Coun- cil. Your vote will be appreciated.
 ts) George Cornelius Paid Political Adv. 23-2n
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

ASSEMBLY of God Church meets at 1349 Willow. Sunday School
 10 am. MorningWorship II am.
 Evening Worship 7::30 p. m. Mid week service Wed. T: 30 pm. MT. Hirschy, Minister. tin
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

REAL OPPORTUNITY We'll
 known talented Musician-com- poser, pr. Schuler of Florida at the Kodiak Christian Center. Sept. 29 through October 6. 7:3O
 p. m. nightly. ALL WELCOME.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR SALE-Floor length red eve ming gown size 9; black velvet
 Jr. size suit; 2 crinoline petit coats, 1 red & l pink & blue; 5
 prs. shoes, size 6 B; Blue fox fur neckpiece; fur coat-all brand new. Other items. Will sacrifice
 for quick sale. Ph. 2271. 29-1y
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR RENT-Sleeping rm. Laun
 dry facilities. private entrance. close to town. Ph. 4181. 29.ly
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR SALE-14 it. Cold Spot deep freeze, ex. cond. Ph. 218 or see
 at qtrs. 45 E-B. Burton. 29-2y
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR SALES lots on Mill Bay Rd. approx. 2 blks beyond Civ limits, with small partly $uIn. house & a skid shack. Warranty deed. $2500. Terms A down $50 per mo. Ph. 2523. 29-1n
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

PLUMBING & HEATING-work
 done. For fast and satisfying ser vice & guaranteed work. Chase and Copsey, Ph. 3083 or 238l tin
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29
C1ossifieds

CARPENTERS 2l62. 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 8:30. tin
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR FENT-1 bdrm. furn. apt. available. Laundry Facilities.
 block from Post Office. Jack Metzgar, Ph. 2093. 29-1y
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR SALES lots-less than 1 blk from school, Priced reason ably. Ph. 2583.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

CLEARANCE SALE-Up to 20T
 discount on all items at the Hob by Shop Saturday, Sept. 29 thru Tuesday, October 2. 29-ly
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR SALE-1949 Ford, all new
 tires, Base tested. Can be seen at Valley Rentals No. 6, Mission Rd., ofter p. m. 29-1y
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

YOUR SEATTLE SUNDAY TIMES Representative in Kodiak is Bill Lavine. Home delivery on Sunday (weather permitting
 Send orders & inquiries to Box Al. 29-1n
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR RENT-Air compressors, con- crete mixers, gas no volt gen orators, tar roofing equipment,
 saw filler, cement hopper, ce- ment buckets, cement buggies. Ph. 3O81. 29 In
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

| Ok SALE-kenmore Automatic
 washer, dryer & mangle, $400. Bungalow type upright piano; T V; platform rocker; lamps & misc. household articles. 1851
 Dodge Coronet 4 dr. sedan; 16' boat; Is hp Evinrude motor &
 boat trailer. A. L. Roberts, 30 E-B, N. s. 29-1y
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

MONTMARTRE PATRONS Please Note = Chuck Wagon dinner served every Wednesday, All you can eat for $500. tin
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR SALE-Mouton fur coat, size
 12. l paid $98.98 plus shipping
 charges-your for $50. Call 3593
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR SALE-Hick's place at Chig- nix. 20 30 house partly furn. Has fireplace, bathroom, light plant, etc. Will sacrifice for $1,OO0. George Hicks. Box 425, Kodiak or Pn. 2642. tin
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

SHELIKOF CONSTRUCTION Co. General Contractors. Ph. 3351. J
 W. Tolbert, General Mgr. 6-18tfn
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR SALE-Siamese kittens. ? left. 4 housebrcken. Apply white house directly behind Kodiak Mirror office. Ph. 2651. 8-tfn CAMERA REPAIRING-AH types camera & projector repairing. Rapid service, reasonable. Nor mans Photo Shop. S-tfn wANTED-BOTTLES-Bring in your 2 OF. & qt size beverage bottles X receive cash deposit
 This includes one way and no deposit bottles. KODIAK BOT THING WORKS, Ph. 2244. S,tfn ,.~,-.
 DO YOU WISH TO Do something about your drinking problem? Write Box 162 or Pm. 3383. 8-4y
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR SALE-Mouton fur coat, size 12. l paid S98.98 plus shipping charges-y0ur for $50. Call 3593 FOR SALE-1949 Ford, all new tires, Base tested. Can be seen at Valley Rentals No. 6, Mission Rd., ofter 6 p. m. 29-1y CLEARANCE SALE-Up to 20% discount on all items at the Hob by Shop Saturday, Sept. 29 thru Tuesday, October 2. 29-1y FOR SALE-Floor length red eve ming gown size 9; black velvet Jr. size suit; 2 crinoline petit coats, 1 red & pink & blue; prs. shoes, size $ B; Blue fox fur neckpiece; fur coat-all brand new. Other items. Will sacrifice for quick sale. Ph. 2271. 29-1y FOR FENT-1 bdrm. furn. apt. available. Laundry Facilities. l block from Post Office. Jack Metzgar, Ph. 2093. 29-1y rOk SALE--kenmore Automatic washer, dryer & mangle, $4O0. Bungalow type upright piano; T V; platform rocker; lamps & misc. household articles. 1851 Dodge Coronet dr. sedan; 16' boat; Is hp Evinrude motor & boat trailer. A. L. Roberts, 30 E-B, N. s. 29-1y COME -. HEAR Dr. Geo Schuler, accomplished professor of music. Composer of Make Me A Blessing and others. Saturday Youth Rally, 8 p. m. KODIAK CHRISTIAN CENTER. 29-1n FOR SALE-Lumber, tar, pipe, nails & bolts, expansion joints, stay-ties, office furn. Euclid F x24 tires, new & used. Ph. 308l. ~------------------------s--- ----a-------- FOR RENT-Air compresSors, con crete mixers, gas 110 volt gen. orators, tar roofing equipment. saw filler, cement hopper, ce- ment buckets, cement buggies. Ph. 3O81. 29 In YOUR SEATTLE SUNDAY TIMES Representative in Kodiak is Bill Lavine. Home delivery on Sunday (weather permitting Send orders & inquiries to Box Al. 29-1n FOR SALES lots-less than 1 blk from school, Priced reason ably. Ph. 2583.
 
 FOR RENT-Sleeping rm. Laun' dry facilities. private entrance. close to town. Ph. 4181. 29.ly FOR SALE-Complete Acme saw filing & grinding equipment. Ph. 2341, Box 213. % In WILL BABY SIT-in my home, 58 Mission Rd. F blk. past Com missioner's ofc., or call Waddell, Base 733. 291y FOR SALE-14 it. Cold Spot deep freeze, ex. cond. Ph. 218 or see at qtrs. 45 E-B. Burton. 2A-2y FOR SALE-Maytag wringer type washing machine. Square tub. $40. Ph. 2774. 29-1y FOR SALE-1954 DeSoto, 12,O00 mi; 2 beds, box springs & mat tress. Glass front china cabinet. 4 trunks. Ph. 2691. 29-ln
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

PAINTING, EXPERIENCING Taping. 3 sample books. latest
 designs. Free estimates, no ob- ligation. See Gene Cannon. tin
 Ph. 3361. tin
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

THRIFT SHOP-Open Saturday afternoons at the Baptist Mission
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOl RENT-office space in Biinn Bldg. 23tfn
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

PRIME RIB DINNER Every Fri day from 5 to Il p. m. $4.00. Small cuts for small fry! THE
 MONTMARTRE. tin
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR SALE-Lumber, tar, pipe, nails & bolts, expansion joints,
 stay-ties, office furn. Euclid F x24 tires, new & used. Ph. 308l.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Meet every Sunday at 2 p. m
 For information Ph. 2841 or Write Box 213, Kodiak. tin
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

COME -. HEAR Dr. Geo Schuler, accomplished professor
 of music. Composer of Make Me
 A Blessing and others. Saturday Youth Rally, 8 p. m. KODIAK CHRISTIAN CENTER. 29-1n
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR SALE-2 bdrm. furn. home, $6500 Ph. 4541. tin
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR SALE-1953 Jeep, steel top,
 undercoated, good cond. Best of fer. See Joe at Patterson's Ser vice Station. 22-2y
Kodiak mirror., 1956-09-29

FOR SALE-'52 & '55 Chev. pick ups. Felton & Penney on Mill
 Bay Road. 15-4y
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-07-13
PERISCOPE

(Continued from Page One) Chilkat River could be expected to promote the economy of Alaska as well as northern British Columbia and Yukon Territory. This would so far as Alaska is concerned. be in addition to the benefits which would be derived from utilization of the water power"
 The proposal made by Bartlett Too Late to Classify
 FOR SALE - Duo-Therm heater. double wash tub. Call 744. 35-tfc
 FOR SALE - Earl West place on Back Channel 15 miles south of town. All equipment, guns. traps. 7 years supply wood cut and piled tools, outboard motors, boat. Ev erything goes, including Pocahon- tas and babies. See Ralph Devenny. es7 35-3tp
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-07-13
INVITATION TO BID

The Alaska Department of Health announces the Invitation to Bid on the construction of a Health Gen. ter at Rake, Alaska, consisting of a one-story wood frame building, approximately 1,125 sq. it. floor area. Full information may be se- cured from the office of the Arch itect, Linn A. Forrest, 622 Hemlock Way, Juneau, Alaska.
 Bids will be opened at 10:OO A. M, Friday, July 27, 1856, in the office of the Alaska Department of Health, room POT Alaska Office Building, Juneau, Alaska.
 CHARLES R. AMMAN MD.
 Acting Commissioner of Health
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-07-13
HAIF WAY MARK REACHED IN
 CABLE LAYING

KETCHIKAN (SpeciaD The ca- ble ship Albert J. Myer this week reached the half way mark in lay ing the first undersea telephone cable system between the United States and Alaska. The twin cable system, $15 million undertaking of the Long Lines Department of American Telephone and Telegraph Company, is scheduled to be placed in service later this year.
 The Myer, a 7,8oo ton vessel, completed the laying of the first of the two cables which stretch a.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-07-13
BUlESS BROS.


fell out of the nest to the pave ment and expired shortly thereaft- CT Yellow Cat still keeps tireless vigil inc the window trying to fig ure out ways and means to climb up smooth pane of glass.
 The baby birds have "leafed out" and it shouldn't be long now until they make their first solo hop and there's flor rent sign on an empty nest.
 We notice Lee Stella has a sim
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-07-13

does not contemplate transfer of land title from the U. S. to Can ada. This, in Bartletts opinion, would receive no support in either Alaska or Washington.
 The Bureau of Reclamation has estimated that under one plan of development Taiya River power plant could generate more than 12 billion kilowatt hours of energy a year
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-07-13

cross some 750 miles of ocean bot tom between Port Angeles, Wash, and Ketchikan. At Ketchikan, the AT&T cable system will be con- nected with a cable recently placed between Ketchikan and Skagway by the Alaska Communications sys- tem, division of the Army Signal Corps that provides long distance telephone service for Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-07-13
Report on the Swallows

Things are really jumping in the Swallow family in the nest above The Sentinel door. The things are three great big mouths that appear over the edge of the nest whenever Papa or Mama Swallow return from a flight with delecacies to stuff in the yawning caverns
 There Were four children but one
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-07-13
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindnesses during our recent be- reavement in the death of Mrs. Hilda Kanerva.
 Richard Kanerva
 Saima Alouka
 Hilma Wiikila
 Willie TomSila
 Charles Mikelson
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-07-13

liar family over his light meter at the entrance to the bakery. But the Sentinel family is a little farther advanced than the bakery's. How lever, We take no credit. We under stand this is the bakery swallows .second attempt Their first nest eggs were destroyed by youngsters. It's remarkable what pleasure some Kids get out of destroying birds nest. Future Frankensteins,
 IL w
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-07-13
, NOTICE (

I will not be responsible for bills other than those contracted by my self.
 JOAN ANN MCLEAN
 35-2tp
The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-07-13
NOTICE

The Elks bowling alleys will be closed from July 16 to July A for repair and re-surfacing.
 BOWLING COMMITTEE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-30

NO RADIO WAVES that might inter-
fere with the set next door. You hold
the unit in the palm Of your hond :. :.
it weighs only a few ounces! You'll be
doing whot everyone advises you to do
RELAX! You'll enjoy teIevision as
never before! Just press buttons and
have your Iegwork done for you!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-29

NV. and Barbara L. Ford. %, 1885,
Downing st. ne.
John r. Sasser, "a, Memphis. Tenn. anc
Gladys A. Olsen. Is. Chicago.
Carol M. iCutchell. 81. Athens. Mich.
/ and Leila H. Swami, 90. Alexandria
Va.
Clarence Rye. 25I6 Addison I'd. s.e. and
Dorothy v. wrenn. 81. 712 Bayley
pl. Sc.
James W. Breiner. 90. Philadelphia, and
Margaret Y. Mauney, II. 727 Upsal
st. Sc.
sylvester U. Rogers, 10. 1929 Mary
land ave. ne. and Patricia A. simms
1926 d st. ne.
Joseph A. Green. 25. 1915 Otis st. me-,
and Maria A. Molina. "a. 1921 New
ton st. ne.
Henry Harps. r., 90. SO seaton pl, NV.
and Betty J. Bush. %, Wilsonvilie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-29

been duped into joining or sup.
porting subversive organizations
because they neglected to take
this precaution."
On the other hand. Mr.. PEN
nington, a member of the FBl
for Is years. warned against
what he termed "vigilantism, -
that is labelling groups and per-
sons subversive without sufficient
evidence.
Full scale investigation of
suspected organizations should
be left to the proper authorities. -
he told the group. 1T is not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

NV. and Gladys Richards. 10. GIL
Massachusetts ave. NV.
James B. Kinnman. %. Waldorf. Nd.
and Betty J. Daugherty. 20. Smith.
vile, w. Va.
Tim Lewis. As. and Myra " Simpson
80. both Of 174l s st. NV.
George W. Todd, 80, Hyattsville. Nd
and Alice z. Way. "a. Chevy Chase
Edward H. Kelley 80. Wilmington, Calf
wood pl. NV.
Charles c. Russell. 3a. Liberal Kan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-29
d. c. Police Award
Omitted for Month

There will be no District
Policeman of the Month" award
for February. H. L. Coppenbar-
ger. chairman of the Award of
Merit committee has informed
Deputy Police Chief Howard Y.
Covell. In a letter to Chief
Covell. Mr.. Coppenbarger said
that although there were several
examples of good police work
during the month of February,
there was no case outstanding
enough to warrant the award.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-29
Check Urged Prior
To Joining Groups

Lee r. Pennington. assistant
director of the National Ameri-
Icanization Committee Of the
American Legion. last night
warned against joining any
Organization or supporting any
cause without first checking into
its background.
In an address before the RAN
die Highlands Citizens Associa-
ton, he said many people have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-29

and Marsarst Rieser. 30. Alexandria
Va.
James A. Darby. 80. Waco. Tex. and
Caroline J. ort 81, 2s05 31st st. NV
Herbert J. Alexander, so, 03I Princeton
pl NV. and Ida B. W. Byrd. 40, 43a
Decatur st. NV.
James w. Smith, 90, Dresden, Tenn,
and Charlotte C. 8. Wilton, 81. 4637
Butterworth pl. NV.
Warren L. Bendel, 81. Rayenna, Ohio
and Adele B. slama, IS. 223l Cali
fornia st. NV.
Leonard C. Antejoy, 40, Alexandria,
Va: and Abigail 8 Bella. 20, 2125
18th st. NV
Fred Ellis. As, Danyille. Va. and Cath
crime l. Williams. 90. Vienna, Va.
n. G, and Bonnie j Robins, o ~
Clinton, Tenn.
Gerald r. o'Donneii. %. swoyeryille,
Pa, and Dorothy Farrell 81, Old
Forge, Pa.
Douglas 6. Torain. "a. 1928 Perry pi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-29

Under D. C. lau couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day, Oait three tull days
and receiUe the license on the
nth day. Sundays and holt
days are counted the same as
other days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-29

your job TO play the private.
eye"
In other business. the associa-
Ition voted to hold its next meet
ling jointly with the neighbor-
ling Fort Davis Citizens Associa-
ton so both groups can discuss
the new coming laws for the
area.
The meeting was held in
Mechanics Hall. 2407 Minnesota
avenue Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-29

You asked for the right to
vote. Now You can do so -if
you register at the District
Building. It's time to qualify.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-29

waiter A. Robinson. 2s, 1908 9th ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-29
EGYPT

Continued From First Page
quest through Foreign Minister
Mahmoud Fawzi.
In an interview broadcast by
the Egyptian state radio. Comdr
Sabry said:
IF the invaders ignore deci-
sions of the U. NJ, Egypt can take
many steps which we cannot
divulge now, but l cannot guar
antee that these steps will not
lead to world war"
He said Egypt had. postponed
acceptance of volunteers from
other countries for its armed
forces because the United Ma
tons now is taking care of the
problem. However, the problem
of volunteers hangs on whether
the U. N. solves the present crisis
in Egypt"
The Soviet Union and Com
munist China previously said
large number of volunteers
Offered their services TO Egypt.
Denies Red Influence
Comdr. Sabry denied that So
Wet officers had fought with the
Egyptian army or that there was
any Communist influence III
Egypt.
I'VE did not shake off one
country to be taken over by an
other" he declared. "Our policy
toward Russia as q state is some
thing and toward Communism
as an theology is something else. y
He also denied that Egypt has
ordered a mass deportation OF
Jews or asked all British and
French nationals to leave the
country.
Comdr. Sabry said the U.N
VIII give Egypt financial and
technical assistance in clearing
the blocked Suez Canal, but de-
clared the world organization
will have no rights in the man.
agement of the waterway.
He reiterated that Egypt will
mot allow clearance of the canal
so long as aggressors still are
on our land" The British and
French already have begun
clearing the end Of the canal
they occupy and have indicated
they expect the u. N. force 10
oversee the canals operations
until a permanent settlement
with Egypt is reached on the
waterways future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-29

under the circumstances, patri-
otism or good sense found little
response and Premier Guy Mol
let recently had to admit that
the results so far were mot
Encouraging"
1t might not be a great help
to Mr.. Mollet, but at this point
we share his disbursement.
After fulfilling our "civic duty
by leaving our car at home DUR
ing the week end, we set out
with clear conscience and some
ten liters of gasoline left in the
very small tank of our very small
car. We felt fairly comfortable
for a couple of days-until we
had to face the facts of life and
join the thirsty crowd.
Learning the Hard Way
1t must be admitted that we
were completely ignorant in the
art Of queuing up for gasoline
Personal experience is the only
way to learn. But it's also the
hard way.
The first problem is to find a
"pompe." A naive observer look.
ing at the cars slowly crawling
along the streets of Paris these
days might think the French
have suddenly decided to reform
and to adopt good driving man.
ners.
1 The reason is quite different
Since IS per cent of the city's
"pompes" are closed, the first
thing to do when gasoline hunt
ing is to discover where are the
remaining is per cent-which
might open on uncertain days
at uncertain hours-are located
And to closely inspect the sites
you have to drive slowly.
The second basic principle is
to be sure that the line where
you are going to queue up
actually leads to a gas station,
This is difficult. since the line is
often nearly a half-mile long
and winds around intricate and
narrow streets.
And there are jokers who start
phony lines. The only consola-
ton is falling for such a trick
rs that by the time you realize
you have been fooled, there are
about 80 cars behind your own.
This One or That One
Another difficulty lies in select
ing one Of two types Of line: the
moving one, or the still one. A
moving line means that gasoline
is really flowing out Of the pump.
but that by the time your turn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-29

arrives. it might well have run
dry. It's the risky system.
The still line-if it is not a
phony one, of course-is evidence
that the pump will be opened
sooner or later. When, no one
can say. But it's the safe system,
patronized only by very idle
people, prospective black market
GERS and, apparently, taxi drivers.
Since it is quite hard to find a
cab in Paris nowadays, it must
be because they spend most of
their time queuing up.
While waiting. you have to be
constantly on the alert against
possible cheaters. If. for in
stance. instead Of moving up
two yards every five minutes
you decide to make only a six
yard jump every fifteen minutes,
there's bound to be an outsider
who will squeeze in between.
Since it takes a lot of gas to
start your motor every time the
procession moves up, you must
not do it. You must push. It's
hard on some of us, but if you
don't, you are soon made to feel
that you have no "civic sense"
at all.
Right Attitude Helps
One of the most difficult
things is the necessity of always
keeping a dignified attitude de-
spite bad luck. 1t is heartbreaa-
ing to see the pump run dry
when your turn comes.
But sitting on the sidewalk
and having a good cry brings
nothing but amused remarks
from the pedestrians. They are
having a real break and feel
terribly superior.
A final lesson we learned the
hard way is that with all sorts
Of fuel restrictions, it's better to
do your queuing UP in the eve
ming. If you do it in the morn
ing. by. the time you get to the
Office they have turned the heat
off for the rest of the day.