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HOUSES ron sALE-vA.
nRoYHfI.L PARK

s.bsdfm' brick lans6lsr Win ful
bsmt, 0-k kita Anchor fenced
elose 70 school and tranap,; anauml
lee. ~ oi loan, Priced AZ tib,noo
fWo-yeaf.old brick rambler,
bedrmt, full baml.. u-E kit., larul
corner lot assume riIA nnnncin1
Priced AZ Slh,t0n.
Lovely A-bedrms Ah-ft. rambler
eompl, redec., u-h kit, full bsml
storm windoWai anaume lMe, thl
ln.aervlee loan Priced 70 sell
S0NhkfT .sPAokoEo RITY. co
biai Lse Hwy, kE $500.
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FALLS CHURcH-By OWNER; 9

bedrm. brIck rhmbIeFi p8mt, Ttc.
rm.: patio: no agents. CT, e-l274.
LINCOLNIA PARK-6 rm, brick:
Ia baths. GAIT. paneled lly. I'm. (;
garage; a acre wooded lot. Call
owner, cR. $500, -.
LORCOM LAM : HERE IS To-
DAYS TOP BUY ThiS 5-bedrm.,
2-bath Colonial features 3 spa
eious liv. rm., huge din. rm., ALL
elec. kit. with breakfast nook,
bedrm. and bath on LIST; full bsmt,,
porch, and q lovely level lot with
huge trees. JUST si7.b60. WITH
$1,000 DOWN, balance in / trust
for 25 years. CRoWELL a CO.,
NC 2l00 ~ 0lebe, Realtors.
IA. 5-O707.
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ARLINGTON HoHTn-vsfy atiFe-
tive 3-bedIoom rambler, litinn
room With fireplace, separels dln-
lnR room, equipped q.k klteheA
Rec, room plus den, kLkEt
KELLY, "A, 6-AeaA o. IA, a-Oleli
ARLs-liure frame home on h-aers
lot, Needs repairs and renNc
small rental oottass. Price yi7,.
300. VIII take your smaller home
n trade hfltS REAL ksfATh'
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ASSUME s19.IOO, 45se5 Ist TRUST
on this charming brick split leve
in choice location; 5 bedrms., 2n
baths, 23-ft. liv. rm. with firepi''
din. ell. de luxe kit. with eatinI
space, daylight bsmt. with I'LL
floor. Asking S24.950. For fur,
ther details, THE DARBY CO,
Realtors. 23I9 Wilson blvd, IA
b-03D3 Once open o 'til d
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NRW HAMP. MISUNDERSTANDING
ROGERS HEIGHTS = Ar

ROGERS HEIGHTS - Attr. New
ENGLAND Cape Cod. Cleaning
dutch Boy" white finish, 20.ft,
Nv. rm. with fireplace, sep. din.
fm., table space kit, large master
bedrm. with double closets. full
FkcE fTS eC5Hs5 GEoRdEs lGs qplS PRopSRTfGs
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suNNYnnooK - A..Epetlys t.bsd'
Plstse tso re; Im, ~, tasuns PA :. ...l losn
lalne; We tass :, IFae.,' fRhp'
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D0cT0R,s SITITE

On ground floor Of apartment BLDG.
in center Of Good Hope Hills. Nay:
Gs5Ssis s6S FAMILY area dSsns sli u1ts
rms and bath designed for prac-
ticing physician; s126 mo. Phone
LU. 1-3300.
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1726 M ST. NV

Approx. l,70O 50. IT. Of desirable
space available for doctor or archi-
tect in bldg. now occupied By both
professions: 24-hr. elevator service;
q blk. on Conn. ave. Res. Mgr.s
DI. 7-37S6.
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section Of W. Hyattsvills offers this
Soes SSssrcon, %,sS al, s.asmsn. sass sn5 ssSTISs S.
ished recreation room, this home
Is immaculate. q pleasure 70 In
spect. Dial He. $4,000 for details
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HOUSES WANTED TO BuY

AZ SksH p seis az. z, i.ses or q. Es.
Wax MILLKR, u, S-sioo o. tx
ALL Cash, VA ND, AND ID. q.
PRATT A HIKVKNeON
~, h.l96s, Ma, s-e6Hs
ALL cAaH--p, c, or MARYLANn
MtiehEI.MAN RkALTY, m, I.1ifo
ALL CASH
Lont, end Prince Qeorg., Countiel
PETEna AND bOLEh
10 e-eiai. Ma t-e040, ~, b-0p0i
All Cash-No Commission
D. c HOUSES. EvEa, uN t.5Ool
Mr.. DORA, TU. 2-79OO
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$iI;7','55IO0
I.ARGER SIZE

a.nedrm. brick rambler than you
would expert In this price range
Lls. Tm. has iirepl, full hsmt. Win
tile i0or, Wooded LOT. and on dead.
snd street. fflA contracts Invited
higgins a Harrison, Inc.
mWaVrnpa - A Hhan0
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wO0DLAwN : immAe. brick and
Ahinqle home, SEP din. rma equip
ped hit. With disposal fun btmt
bic fenced yard, many extraa
tis,A00. $500 down, Phihct
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Corner. 5th and K Sts. NV.

NOLilcI, jill dIlu n O1o' ~, w.
1,100 50. It. of second floor space,
Freight elevator, all services. Rental
$3.50 per month.
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COLORADO BLDG.

l4th AND O sTS. NV.
Rare opportunity TO obtain Q
%SSScsnt To5 sSou, 2G% bgT suit. Sts IN. IN Sae shs
completely renovated incl. new
fiuorescent lights asphalt tile fioor-
ing and venetian blinds: ideal for
company recurring LIST class head
quarters. S165. Also several laree
single rooms from $50. Building
wired for air-cond. See superin-
tendent on premises or call Mr..
GILL; EN-; 10000, LEGUM a. GER
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H0GERS HEIGHTS-Brick CAPE
Cod; 3 bedrms., sep. din. rrn., hv
fm: with fireplace. bsmt. with
built-in garage, shaded lot. S13,.
$50, with as little as $500 down
70 qualified purchaser. PRINCE
GEORGES REALTY CO., UN. A.
ll66; WA. 7-RB55,
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HOUSES TO BUILD
COUNTRY PROPERTY
HOUSES WANTED TO BUY

BUDNEY PAYS ALL CAsH-Free
appraisal. quick settlement 10.
5-2750. WI 6-6579, HE, 4-3900
MODERN, CLEAN, 3 or 4 bedroom
house in good s.e. or Pr. Geo. Co,
loc. Have substantial cash. MRS.
cox. LU. 2-s136 or ST. 3-738s.
QUICK Cash FOR YOUR HOME,
any condition. Call Mr.. Peck. HE.
4-5522.
WE NEED HOMES AND LAND in
nearby MONTGOMERY co. Cash buy
ers. STROUP REALTY CO., RA.
6-s700
INVESTMENT COMPANY will pur-
chase your property for all cash.
d. c. and nearby Nd. Top price
paid, no commission charged.
Quick courteous service. Free ap.
praisal. Mr.. JOSEPH WEITZ. RA.
3-24S9: ewes, LA. 6-0212.
CASH ABOVE GI. NON GI LOANS
Riggs Park. NE, Sc, Nd.
areas. RA. 6-6912. Ma. s-0227.
ALL CASE NET 10 YOU = Mr.
Norton. To. 2-63Qn. 9. h Il.
PROPEHT1ES.
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By OWNER-NF. Pent., S. Arfs
best loc.: rural setting, 4 bedrfns.
2 baths, reas. OF. 4-9216.
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL is jusl
. step from this choice N. Arl.. g.
bedrm., 1h-bath brick residence
Ptano-size liv. rm., hrepl., sep
din. rm.. step-saving kit. and Y
bath on LIST A.: cool, screened
porch overlooks attrac. level yard
Priced below market ct only
S10,960, under easy FHA terms
First Offering. Phone REAL IS.
TATE SERVICE, INC 1929 N
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WHY PAY RENT when you can
pam psndi6le.type fas1a home for 0o6i~ onIy $3.50 80
down and payts. Of approx. S75
per month? Larse, level. tree
shaded lot; Immaculate condition.
Priced for immediate sale at only
Sl0,950. Call ia. 5-6S00, SHAM
NON a LUCHS, REALTORS. 2O55
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wGsT mxATTsvILLK = tzs0 On.
Pretty and neat nearly new s.
I'm brick full bamt,, storm win-
dowa, fully ienced LOT. Assume
Az loan, pay Nfn mo. HUGH +.
PECK, llk 4-o4OO,
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$3.50 A Square Foot

2902 PORTER ST. NV.
Corner Conn. Ave. and Porter et)
Three large rooms. plus four
treatment rooms, dark room ana
laboratory.
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ENJOY YOUR RETIREMENT-
ESSsly ons stasssa o SIath srs. ST't .iis &C.
plus lot. with flowers, lily pond
greenhouse, trees, trees and mort
trees. Call now TO inspect before
this one is gone. ONLY S2O.950
Call ia. 5-6S00. SHANNON q
LUCHs, REALTORS, 2055 Wilson
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FALLS cmURcH-spae. tFi-Ievsl on
deadend street. Rxtra-ige, liv. I'm,
6wedith arepl., lge din, Tmy ]
bedrms., " baths, well-eauin, kii.
patio with frepl., landseaped V
sbomo mIsy soy sIsr sasTs: s.s oyHsrs IN sIsSS. gSss
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ARL., n, barg.; OWNER--4-bed-
rm.. 2-bath ramb.. gar, porch
Mid-20s. No agents. ia. S-7503
ARL,, N, $17,950--4 BEDRMS., 2ls
room. Charm. individuality, per.
sonality, exquisite interior decor
White frame Colonial on "a acre
with towering trees In q bower oi
blossoms. Liv. rm., Colonial flrepl.
din. rm.,. den, h-bath. sun room
unusual kit. with Old world at.
mosphere and streanlined efdci.
sney: ldry. area and II bath 1
ss:s .. pS SsEso a ssRt san rcO% nnIqs gTctfGi iG
COOK, Realtor. u. a-S272, JE
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HYATTSVILLE AREA

Super brick Cape Cod
featuring earport, Expertly
handicapped lot. 2 big bed
rms, on LIST dr. roughed-in
for 2 additional bedrms. on
End hr. Fireplace. Wall-to-
wall carpeting, equip. kit.
Big, full bsmt. and near
parkway to n. Meade and
Washington, Asking only
Sl5,95O, FLA or conVen-
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FALLS CHURCH. HfLLWooD-.
Fashionable and Immaculate Gus.
tom-built. rambler. This home OF
finest value offers 23-ft. living
room with fireplace, large sepa-
ns.,d Ta.s ainins t.ss reom Id,ly slee.sle ha1
Toom roo ,ara. seres Seresn.a gS y,hs borss
RADIANT HEAT. detached brick
garage. Convenient to schools,
churches, and q short walk 10
famous 4 Corners. just S26,qb0
with FHA financing available
CALL IA. 5-oe00 SHANNON A
LucHs. REALTORS, 20bb Wilson
blvd, -.
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MODERN
AIR-CONDTTIONED

AIR-CONDITIONED
Space in new building under con-
struction on lower Wisconsin ave.
4,50O 50. IT. plus parking for 20
cars. Full once building service.
Available in August.
WEINBERG & BUSH, INC.
1928 H St. NV. Ma. $500
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HfLLANDALE AREA--3.bedroonl
new brick ramhleri 2 baths, full
basement with out-of-eround real
suitable for large rec, rIn. or
more bedrooms. Immediate oecu'
RALPH 1pUTtTE. HE. 4.sO4C
HILLCREST HEIGHTS
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ARL.. vA,--2b acres. Immaculate
iO-rm. dwelling. Beat suited for
doctor or any professional man,
Balance soned for 5 DWELLINGS plus
sp'sS q H. biIf6bS fSr I6b LAEp Sfs' coy SSS
REALToR. JE. 4-fO40. Open Q
'tll o.
COMMERCIAL BLDG, with LONG
leases offered az less than times
annual income. Excl, return, S27, I.
500 cash. Income $500. KELLY
a BRANNER. DI. 7-7740: ewes.
OF. o-ae4A
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-S-bedrm. brk. rambler with full
bsmt. on lge. level lot. Close tc
school. Conv. financing avail. Cal
to pm.
R. A. HUMPHREYS
2 Mass Ave. Realtors Ma. s-502C
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ELEGANCE PREVAILS

CONNECTICUT AVE. ESTATES
Immaculate 2-bedrm. brick RAM
bier with full bsmt.; lovely land
scaped yard completely fenced:
clean IS pin throughout: only
Sl3.500 or FLA terms. JU. 9-6440
til 9 pm. WOODsIDE REALTY Co
BRICK RAMBIE FIR
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COUNTS. and this
charming brick split level is in
the highly coveted country club
area OF North. Arlington; 3 bed
rms Den. a baths. lee. pan. rec.
rm.. formal din. rm., dream
mmSsust. s5 eono srsssnrase ops p ass Ss St
beautiful homes In North Airing.
further SspSsiG Gsssiis sS q Tfis0G Tie bARBY SI
cp., Realtors, 2Si9 Wilson blvd.
y. b-o393. once open Q til 0.
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ALEXANDRIA = Restorative-type,
7-rm. brick home, centrally To-
Gated 200 Royal St, nr. City Hall,
Gadsbys Taveran, other historic
bldgs.. suitable residence. adapt
able tourist home. Reduced to
$4,000. Easily financed. Call
OWNER, DI. 7-4636 or TIE.
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Daths. full Dsmt., &24,OUUi 3U-yr
Oh loan. No agents. Ell. 6-3s37.
WORTHWHILE in the desirable
Shirley Woods, section Of North
Arlington. Here's an UNUSUAL
OPPORTUNITY for a distin,
guished address at moderate cos
in this handsome, spacious brick
home on . bic tree-shaded, land.
scaped lot. 4 LARGE BEDRooMs
and Q secluded den. ga baths
nicely finished rec. room in full
basement and attached garage
Formal entrance hall to 27-FT
LIVING ROOM with fireplace
Call for an appointment as q low
down payment will handle and it'I
Reasonably priced aL s27. 500.
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ROBERT E. LOHR
HE. $4,000 TIL Q PM. RA. $4,000
Our 3sth Yr. Of Dependable Service
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ALEXANDRIA, Jefferson Park
entrance. % } uI large % bedrooms ssnserconli coml
partmental bath plus another v
bath, 1bxi5 dining room; George
Mason School. Hammond High.
minutes to Pentagon. Maximum
FHA available HICKS REALTY
CO., KI. 9-1600, Otis 4-604O:
ewes. XII, 9-2S66.
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ANNANDALK ARIA. si6.b0O-.
Lovely f-bedrEn. stone CAPE Coz
0sHAuoHNEssy. exclusive assni,
~ .soaf, JE. s-iioi. eyes,
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ANNANDALk, 81 b.nb0-whlte ntuc'
co home. suited for s-family IN.
Inc. bedrma, and bath q
floor plus Nv, rm.. lse, kIt stair
way 70 eApan. attie. full apt,
ever h-acre lot New giiA i ley 9'
aegn payment. {. , o,shAyogg.
e9st' IN e-iioi; ewes, OF T.
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$l7 800, CT APPROVED--Charm-
ing brk. rambler on lovely lot in
choice N. Arl. location: conv. to
shopping and transp.; liv. rm.
with fireplace, fully equipped kit.
with table space. attached garage;
fenced yard; storm windows. Low
down payment, FHA or OF. Call
OWNER. KF. f-o464
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ALEXANDRIA - 1o-unit apt.
tourist court, opposite famous Mt
Vernon, with almost 4 acres valu.
able, restricted land for emily Sb4,'
900. or 3 times rent. yields Sls,.
600 year In rents from virtua
monopoly, Here's real sleeper,
little sold mine. with IL producing
bldgs, that any alert, experienced
speculator will spot At glance
For inspection, call before 1880 oi
after z pm. 50. S-SS31.
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THE MONTANA

CALL j, II. KNOX
Thos. j. Fisher & Co., Inc.
73S 18th st. NV. DI. 7-6S30
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rounds this luxurious 3-bedroom,
2h-bath center-hall brick ram
bier Brand-new. Ready for deco
rating. 22-ft. liv. rm. with flre-
place, full din. rm., de luxe elec.
kit. with table space, screened
porch, carport; walkout English
basement with picture window IN
20x2S rec -rm. Space for 4tf
bedrm. Fabulous S0x150 level iot
with city utilities in choice close.
IN location. Just S25,950; assume
$4,000, 90 trust, CROWELL 8
GO, NC, S1669e N. olebe, Real
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2-YR. OLD, 3-bedrm. brick ram
bier with bsmt,, on Columbia pike
sumo G1 of S15.100 at SOS. as
mo-. 2nd trust at S37 so, total
monthly. S133 with equity build
up OF 500. w. D. WHITENER
REALTY, ia. 7-5253,
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ALExANDRIA-Lots Of history and
on! sSarT but eycslsRt ycS win ns.d intGTR .aSs Sss
tion, old clothes and elbow grease
this 4.BEDRooM Town HOUSE
Priced at S16.500 with $1,000
down. flrst trust $4,000 5hes
WILLIAM Z. BARNES CO., REAL
ESTATE, XII. S-1210.
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RTVFRDALE- MD,

The PERRY BOSWELL co
WA. 7-4500 Realtor
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COLLEGE PARK

Brick Cape Cod Just S13,-
800, 5000 down. Situated
on 64-ft. wide level lot with
det. garage and shop; 2
bedruis. down plus large at
tic up: nll-elee. kit, storm
windows and fenced yard.
30-year financing available.
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ALEXANDRIA AREA-S3OO down,
SIS mo. p.iti.; 2:bedrm. semidet,
sep. din. rm.. full bsmt, combina-
school. so, b-4O9S.
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0ULsTANPING WHITE BRIcE

RANCHER-Just IN yrs. old and
in better than new condition.
Center hall entr. to reverse type
liv. rm.. 3 lge. bedrms., 2 baths.
de luxe kit. with built-in break
fast booth. Pine-paneled ballroom
with raised hearth firepl. in full
daylight bsmt. Reduced to SCI $50
and can place a $4,000 loan
with iust So $50 down. Call ia,
5-6S00. SHANNON & LUCHS
REALTORS. 205b Wilson Blvd.
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81, zoo DOWN CT, OR $3.50 down
MILITARY FHA. BIG BRICK
RANCHER at small S16,95(
price. Spacious living rm,. sep
din. rm. with fireplace, MECH
equipped kit. 3 double bedrms.
carport, bsmt. with rec. rm., sep
workshop. plus laundry rm. Beaut
ls-acre garden spot loaded with
flowers, shrubs and fruit trees
Wonderful close-in location
CR0WELL a. CO., INC, 2160 N
Olebe. Realtors. IA. b-07O7.
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GREEN MEADOws-S1, 900 dovr
LANDoVER ESTATES. just b
MARROW HFIGUTS-IoveIy

NARROW HEIGHTs-Lovely 8.
bedrm. semi-det. brick home.
Features includes list n. powder
nm, full bsmt., modern kit. Price,
$4,000. Only $3.50 per mo. and
small down payment. Vacant
FLOYD E. DAVIS CO., 1929 X
q. NV" Ma. S-0352; eyes,, Ju.
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LORCOM LANE = New bilevei N
this excel. n. Arl, residential area;
Z bedrms. 2 full baths. firepls.
Dc luxe kit. incl. dishWasher ano
disp.. full daylight bsmt, with IN
rec. rm Walk 20 express transp
and shopping. A terrific buy al
S22,950. For further details, cal
THE DARBY Co, Realtors, 23lf
omen q I'll q
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LANGLEY PARK

Just listed this adorable
brick rambler near New
Veniences. Featuring beauti-
full rec. rm., level Anchor-
fenced lot, 3 bedrms., all
elec. kit. incl. dlxhwasher
patio. Already FHA ap-
praised and owner Is asking
only S1b,260. IS little as
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4-BEDROOM
4 BEDROOMS
HOUSES FOR SALIVA.

ALEX. 2-bath, brick
rambler, in wooded area. Schools
and swimming pool nearby. Rec.
rm., den, all electrical appliances,
draperies, carpeting; $4,000: GI
loan. CT. R-b306
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CHANTfLLY ARIA. u The airport
dieplacing youp Then see this col.
orful rambler on 4 wooded 4 acre
elurdily built Of brick and heay,
timber. features Tremendous iDxlS.
4. liv. I'm. with fireplace, separate
din. rm., tile bath. Z terrlns
bedfmf, and tremendous country.
style Kitchen. Sale price si3, l0O
with 5000 down cRowEtL a Co.
NC RsalteIs. Psirisx once. 5oi
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ALEN., nr. Pentaeon, best schools
brick; bsmt., i7xlo iiv. rm., i3x
10 kit washer. drier, Low cash
No red tapel FRANCES REALTY,
TE. R-20O3, TIE A-b367
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Continued From Page Bel
thus stimulate the economy
provides for:
I. Extension Of the CT
housing program for two years
an action viewed as certain.
2. CT loans at ~ per cent,
representing a VI Of / per cent
increase to attract funds.
3. Lower down payments on
FILA loans by providing for 8
per cent down on the first
$13, 500 Of loan amount.
(The present schedule calls
for 8 per cent down on the
first $4,000 Of loan amount: IS
per cent on any part from
$4,000 to $4,000; and 20 per
cent on any portion above
$4,000 to a maximum Of
$40, 900.
(The proposed legislation
would reduce the down payment
by $420 on any house having a
mortgage Of $13.5O0 or more
For homes having mortgages Of
from $4,000 to $13,5OO, the re-
duction would figure out to IL
per cent of the amount above
$4,000. Example for compare
son: Under the present law, the
down payment for a $4,000
house amounts to 3 per cent Of
the first $4,000, plus is per
cent on the additional $4,000.
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Remove Wax

Wax always must be removed
from any surface to be painted.
Otherwise the paint will not ad-
here. For removing wax, use
turpentine or a special wax
remover.
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Congress Expected to Extend
|GI Home Loan Proqrum

lor a total of $500. Under the
proposed legislation. the down
payment would be 3 per cent
on the entire $4,000, or $3.50
The $240 difference between
$3.50 and 5000 represents the
down payment reduction the
new legislation would provided
Another Stimulus
4. An additional $3.50, 000,-
900 in special assistance funds
with which the Federal Ma
tional Mortgage Association
could buy mortgages and thus
stimulate lending, and to pro-
vide other housing aid.
5. An additional $500 million
in direct lending to veterans
for homes.
6. Removal Of discount con-
trolls. Discount control was en-
acted last year with the an
nounced purpose Of preventing
lenders from charging high fees
for making loans In the tight
money period.)
Next week. Chairman Rains
Of the House Banking Commit
tees Housing Subcommittee, is
understood to be planning in
PRODUCTION of a major bill that
would make it financially more
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feasible for communities to
speed construction Of sewer and
water and other facilities In
new housing areas,
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he's going to make million dollars in the peaSantest
way imaginable out Of his hometown memories.
Though how he's going to spend it, after taxes is
quite problem, since his only known extravaganza is
pre-sheled pine nuts at something like SITS pound.
They make me feel little guilty. he says. Think Of
the time and effort that poor character put into
these things just so wouldn't have to crack them
myself"
Meredith thinks his musical career started with the
first time he to Sunday school in Mason City. His
mother was Sunday-schoOI superintendent, and when
she the piano and played JesuS Wants Me For
Sunbeam, and he heard all those young voices, his
future clear to him = as they say back in Mason
City, clear a button hook in the well water He
saved up and bought flute by mail order. And he was
good from the very start.
As soon as he graduated from Mason City High, he
went marching of to New York study under Georges
BaeTe. the finest utst Of the day. and he got better
and better. So good that he finally landed job with
the great bandmaSer, John Philip SouSa. 81 literally
lived in . uniform those days." he says. 'SOuSa knew
much about publicity as he did about music every
where the band toured, he wanted you to be living
advertisement, his contract read that you had to
wear the S0Hsa uniform every hour Of the day."
When SouSas tour ended for the summer, Meredith
got job at the Riato Theater. one of the plush Broad
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way movie houses. Later he played in the pit Of the
famous Hippodrome, and finally graduated to the New
York Philharmonic, under Toscanini himself.
They were exciting years, those roaring '20's in New
York. There was so much to see and so much to do
that there seemed quite enough hours in the day.
Ii was then that Meredith worked out wilson's Law
which has stood him in good stead to this day: Always
be on te but just barely IF you get anywhere ahead
Of schedule" he says lit means you've missed that
much time from what you were enjoying before"
The Friendly Elephant
Meredith admits that "WIlsons Law" is pretty nerve
rackng at times For instance at the Rialto the pit
band used to rise majescay from the depths Of the
theater on a huge elevator platform. Somehow,
did manage to get there in time for the overture, but
was always little out Of breath. still have nightmares
about running up Broadway with flute in my hand
trying to jump onto that dang platform before started
up and snapped a leg off,
Another job he had was at the old Hippodrome,
which featured musical extravaganzaS complete with
elephants. Meredith had to dodge past the elephant
stalls to get to the orchestra pit and somehow ne struck
up friendship with an elephant named Lena. He used
to bring her few oaves Of bread at every performance
which complicated his life because took time tear
the waxed paper off, "One day got to the theaer and
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IN Mason City. Iowa. somebody should start grass
roots movement to make Meredith Wilson the next
President of the United States
Or failing that, they should at least knight him. and
his crest should be Is Trombones Rampant a Field
Of Iowa Corn. For Meredith the author Of that
ing tribute to Iowa, The Music Man book, music
and lyrics.
The Music Man. mixes baFberShop harmones and
band music with slightly scandalouS romance between
travelling salesman and Marian the Librarian. f you
haven't seen it yet, don't worry you will. It's as
inevitable as "Oklahomar'
And If you haven't heard the big hit song, Seventy
Six TromboneS well. take off your earmuS brother
springs setting I'M
Marching Through Life
Meredith Wilson himself is, if possible, more like
Iowa than his show is. He's tall and rangy, long of
jaw and nose with unry thatch Of hair that eener
ally hangs down his forehead like surrey fringe
Though he's been radio and TV celebrity for years. he
still preserves the air Of a rube, sort Of the way a
southeer guards his southern accent through years in
the NORTH Meredith goes so far as to say dang
it, at frequent intervals, and somehow conveys the
impression that he is marching through life in big
brass band.
At present he's marching happier than ever, because
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