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Smyrna times., 1962-04-12
Child Speech
Specialist to
Address P.T.A.

Richard B. French, coordin-
ator of speech and hearing pro-
grams, and coordinator of New
Castle County division of Child
Development and Guidance, will
be the speaker at the meeting
of the Smyrna Parent Teacher
Association on Thursday, April
26, at s p. m. The meeting will
be held in the library of the
John Rassett Moore High School
The speaker will tell of services
available for children with
speech handicaps. Norman G.
Wilder is chairman for the
smorgasbord supper on April 2S.
Working with him are John
Graden, in charge of tickets and
promotion; Mrs. William Hutch
ison, food; David K. Fauser,
dining and kitchen areas. Mrs,
Norman Wilder is comptroller.
Mrs. Clara Sparr, Mrs. Alan
Robinson, and Mrs. Howard
Pletsch, will be in charge of a
nursery for pre-school children
while their parents attend the
supper. They will be assisted
by the Future Nurses Club. All
proceeds will go toward the
school band uniform fund. The
executive committee of PTA
met at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. Robert Slaughter. with
Sergt. Lewis Hazard, preSid-
ing. The treasurer's report was
given by MIR. Graden in the alb
sence of the treasurer, the Rev.
]. Howard Link. Mrs. Lawr-
ence ]. Ellery reported that
$l45.33 net profit was made
from the basketball concession.
Mrs. Francis Hawke, publica-
tions chairman, reported % sub
scriptions to the PTA Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1962-04-12
Rev. S. r. Quick
Attends Region
CAP Conference
For Chaplains

The Rev. Spencer R. Quick,
rector of st. Peters Church,
spent two days in Washington,
D. c., last week attending the
Civil Air Patrol Middle East
Region Chaplain's Conference
held at Boiling Air Force Base.
Chaplain Quick, who is the new
ly appointed chaplain of the
Kent Senior Squadron, attend
ed the conference with four 9TH
er chaplains from the Delaware
Wing. 1t. Col. Vernon F. Kul-
lowatz, National Air Chaplain,
stressed tthe Importance of
chaplain guidance in the CAP
cadet program and thoroughly
reviewed the new booklet "Op-
Grafton Countdown" which will
be available for use in about
sixty days. This booklet accom-
panied by a workbook will be
used by the chaplain to teach
Character Guidance, a required
course which must be complet-
ed before the Certificate of Pro-
ficiency can be obtained. 1t.
Col. Joseph R. Poole, deputy
commander of the Middle East
Region, explained the Long
Range Plan for Civil Air Patrol
l96l-l966" which establishes
specific goals at National and
Wing levels. These goals apply
to senior and cadet membership,
aerospace education, attainment
of qualified pilots and privately
owned aircraft, an adequate
communications network, train
ed land rescue teams and coord-
ination with Civil Defense and
Reserve Recovery Units. In
1861 Delaware placed second in
the nation in the attainment of
these goals. Chaplain Quick,
who is relatively now in the
Civil Air Patrol program, gain
ed immeasurable KIN o W | e dge
about the organization itself as
well as his new duties IS chap
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Smyrna times., 1962-04-12
New All-Number Calling and Direct
Distance Dialmg Starts Here Sunday

Next Sunday, April fifteenth,
is "All Number Calling" day for
telephone customers served by
four central offices in Sussex
County and it's also "All Num-
Der Calling" and Direct Distance
Dialing" day for eight central
Offices in Kent County.
For Sussex County
"All Number Calling (or "A
NC" for shorD uses seven-flgure
telephone numbers. With IAN
c." three-figures will prefix the
last four figures of present num-
bers. For example, National g.
8455 might become 629-8455,
John Moore, the company's Do
yer manager explained. Sched-
uled for "ANC" are the follow
ing Sussex county central Of
fees with their three-figure des-
ignations: Edgewater 337, Field
stone, 349, National 629, and
Trojan 875, Moore stated. When
"ANC" starts, there will be no
change in the method of max
ing local calls in the free call
ing area. On calls beyond their
local calling area, these custom
ers will place them with the op-
orator.
Calls For Kent County
On April Is, Direct Distance
Dialing," which permits custom
ers to dial direct to points as
far away as California, will be-
gin for customers served by the
492 (Hartly) central office. On
the same date, "All Number
Calling" and Direct Distance
Dialing" will be introduced for
customers served by eight Kent
County Offices. The offices and
their new three-figure designa-
tions are: Avenue 284, Deer
field 335, Exeter 1893, Garden
422, Myrtle 697, Olive 653, Red
field-4 becomes 734, and Red
field-6 changes to 736. When
,"ANC" starts there will be no
change in the method of max
ing local calls in the free call
ing area. To reach a telephone
outside their local calling area
but within the State, the Gus
toner will dial the special code
figure 81" (one), then dial the
Smyrna times., 1962-04-12
Kent Republican Women's Club

Representative William Best,
House Minority Leader, will be
the guest speaker at the month
ly meeting of the Kent County
Republican Women's Club on
Monday, April l6, at 8 p. m,
in the Houston fire hall. The
meeting will be under the aus
pices of the 10th District, with
Mrs. Joseph Brinster, Mrs. Hav-
ard Smith, and Mrs. James
Vann, hosteSseS.
Smyrna times., 1962-04-12

desired telephone number. When
the special code 81" is dialed
it alerts the central office
switching equipment that the
call is going to a telephone out
side the customers local call
ing area. For example, if a Do
yer customer wanted to reach
Continued ON Page Tweiyel
Evening star., 1962-01-12
R. H. Sinclair
IsE|ected by
American S&L

Directors Of ericar
Savings and Loan Association
yesterday elected Richard H
Sinclair president to succeed
Wilfred H. Blanz, who was
elevated to board chairman.
Mr.. Sinclair formerly was
executive vice president and sec.
retary. He has held many posi-
tions of responsibility since
! joining the association staff
in 1941.
Mr.. Blanz joined American
Savings in 1887 and has been
president for three-and-a- halt
years. He succeeds Howard B.
Kramer, who has retired as
board chairman and will con-
tinue to serve the association
as vice president.
R. Lee Baxter who started
with American 38 years ago
was elected Secretary-treasurer.
Evening star., 1962-01-12
First National Bank
OF ArIinqton Gains

Assets of First National
Bank of Arlington reached a
new peak of $21,084,579 at the
end of 1861. compared with
$40, $50 a year earlier. Pres
ident Walter J. O'Donnell said
in his annual report to stock
holders.
The $21 million record con-
trasted with $12,4O4,487 at the
end of 1856 and $4,630,114 at
the end of 1852.
The banks capital funds also
set a record of e1,834,O0O at
the years end, including $780,
900 capital, $75O,OO0 surplus,
Sl3O,O0O of undivided profits
and $204,000 of reserve for bad
debts.
The new high represented an
increase of $534,OOO in owner
ship equity in the last year, he
added. The bank celebrated it's
10th anniversary on November
10, 1861, he pointed out.
Evening star., 1962-01-12

emu, a jump OF II per cent OF
more than So million during
the year, Mr.. Wilt said.
Net operating profit increased
to $371,545 or $7.08 a share in
1861, compared with $355,O99
or $6.76 a share in the preced-
ing year.
Total operating income rose
to $2,219,171 from $2,048,397
in the previous year, while op-
Grating expenses increased to
$1,62l, 1896 from $1,444,467.
The bank paid $3.50 a share
of cash dividends in 1861, COM
pared with $1.60 a share in
1860. The latter figure is based
on 52,500 shares outstanding,
except that $4,000 shares sold
on October /. 1860, received
only a fourth of the dividend
shown.
Book value of the capital
stock was listed at $67.81 a
share at the years end, COM
pared with $64 a share a year
earlier.
Assets Of Arlington Trust
reached a new high Of $751;
327,068 at the years end, COM
pared with $43,939,9O5 at the
close of 1860. Loans and dis
counts totaled $23,879,202 aft
er reserves, compared with
$20,497,800.
Capital funds totaled $685.
918 VS.. $3,359,893 year earlier.
Stockholders reelected the
following directors: Thomas N.
DeLashmutt, Lawrence w.
Douglas, James R. Gosnell,
Calvin H. Haley, Argyle Mackey,
sr., Maj. Gen. George Ohm
stead, USAR retired, Charles
A. Olmstead, Clifford w. Per-
rim, 1. Lee Potter, James H. .
Simonds, Edward M. Smith and
Mr.. Wilt. Mrs. John E. Fowler
and Arthur j. Morris were
elected honorary directors.
Evening star., 1962-01-12

secretary to President Kenne-
dy, will speak.
Observance of Printing Week
started in 1947 and has be-
come Nationwide. Louis A.
Miller, jr.. of Hodges Type
Inc, is chairman for the 1862
Washington observance. Organ
izations participating in the OBJ
Servance include:
Printing Industry of Wash
ington, Advertising Club, Art
Directors Club, Women's Ad-
vertiSing Club, Allied Printing
Trades Council, Mail Advertis-
ing Club, Mail Advertising
Service Association, Printers
Supplymen's Guild, Washing
ton Club of Printing House
Craftsmen, Washington Litho
Club. Washington Printin g
Guild, Government Printing Of
fipo
Evening star., 1962-01-12
Bank Loans Show
Decline in Week

Gross loans of Washington's
three largest banks declined
during the week ended Janu-
ary 8, but remained we'll above
a year ago, data from the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of Richmond
disclosed yesterday.
Gross loans Of Riggs Nation
al, American Security & Trust
and National Bank Of Wash
ington aggregated $619,804, 900
on January 3, compared with
1854, ,667 900 a week earlier and
around $602 million a year ear
lier.
Deposits totaled $1,214,94S,-
900 VS.. $1,218,729,000 a week
earlier and around $1,17S,80O on
the like 1861 date.
Evening star., 1962-01-12
treasury Plans
Borrowing Of
81 Billion
BY the Associated Press

The treasury said today Il
Will borrow ST. billion of new
cash next week through an Of
fering of 4 per cent bonds ma
turing in 7 years and 8 months.
The bonds will be sold at
$99.75 per $1OO of face value
which will make the actual
yield 4.04 per cent.
The subscriptions for the
bonds will be received next
Monday and the securities will
be dated January 4. They will
mature October /, 1869.
The bonds will represent an
additional amount of an issue
already outstanding.
This borrowing will take
care of the treasury's cash
needs until late March. Earlier
this week, the department bor-
rowed $500 million of cash
through an auction of one
year bills.
Evening star., 1962-01-12
Jefferson Federal
Sets New Records

Jefferson Federal Savings
and Loan Association had
record assets of $41,214,923 at
the end of 1861, a gain OF
11.8 per cent from $36,888,361
a year earlier, reported Board
Chairman Fred A. Smith.
Invested savings also reached
a new high of $34,842,556 at
the end of 1861, compared with
$31, ,309,471 at the end of 1860.
Mortgage loans expanded to
$37, ,305,256, compared with
$33, ,625, ,246 a year earlier.
Reserves and surplus totaled
$2,683,058 at the years end,
compared with $2,683,058.
Evening star., 1962-01-12
75,000th Linotype

LOUISVILLE. KY, Jan. II
(AP) The Mergenthaler Limo
type Co.'S 75,OOOth linotype
went into operation yesterday
in the composing room of the
Courier-Journal and Louisville
Times. In honor of the event,
Mergenthaler officials pre-
Sented the newspaper with a
plaque.
Evening star., 1962-01-12
Prudential BuiIdinq
Continues to Grow

Prudential Building Associa-
ton ended 1861 with record
assets of $3O,928,645, compared
with $29,625,2 ,257 a year earlier,
it was announced by President
Thomas E. Hampton.
Invested savings increased to
27,598,712 from $25,638,893,
while mortgage loans rose to
$27,649,060 from $26,752,438.
Evening star., 1962-01-12
Montgomery Bank
To Pay 3H Pct.

Montgomery County Nation
al Bank will pay 31a per cent
on savings accounts for the
period beginning January /, it
was announced following the
annual stockholders meeting
Tuesday.
Re = elected directors we're:
Judge Thomas M. Anderson,
Henry w, Becraft, John E. FL
gin. Leland L. Fisher, Lloyd j.
Jones, jr., Brady C. Karn, DR..
William A. Linthicum, Russell
Mlzell. w. Basil Mobley, j. Vim
son Peter, Judge James H.
Pugh, President Reuben Riggs
and Claude R. Vess.
Evening star., 1962-01-12
72D.C. Groups Join
In Printing Week

Twelve Washington groups
will participate in area observ-
ance of Printing Week, which
will begin with a dinner al
the Marriott Twin Bridges Mo-
tor Motel in Arlington Monday
night.
Between $50 and 400 persons
are expected to attend the
event. James L. Harrison, pub
lie printer of the United States
will be guest speaker. His SUBJ
ject Freedom Through the
Printed Word"
The Advertising Club will
Join in the observance at a
Presidential Arms luncheon or
Tuesday. Pierre Salinger, press
Evening star., 1962-01-12
Citizens Bank
Of Maryland
Promotes Four

-Four officer promotions have
been authorized by the direc-
tors of the Citizens Bank OF
Maryland, President Alfred H
Smith announced.
They include three new as
sistant vice presidents, John l.
KenSinger, jr.; Charles Smith
and Robert r. Green.
Gerald R. Sturgill was elected
assistant cashier.
Evening star., 1962-01-12
England to Address
Credit Women

Jonathan S. England, vice
president and secretary of Dev-
lin Lumber & Supply Corp,
will address the Credit Wom-
ems Breakfast Club at its first
breakfast of the new year at
the Willard Hotel next Wednes-
day, it was announced by Mrs
Pauline Grimmel, club presi-
dent.
Mr.. England will discuss
credit on building materials.
Evening star., 1962-01-12

a share VS.. $1,16O,798 or 81
cents in 1860 period
Stanley Warner Corp. in 13
weeks ended November 25
earned $1,312,720 or IS cents
a share VS.. $1,470,615. or 73
cents in 1860 period.
John b. StetsOn in year
ended October 81 earned $45l,-
303 or $500 a share VS.. $424,-
476 or $1.84 in 1860.
Evening star., 1962-01-12
METALS

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (AP).-spot
nonferrous metal prices today: Copper
~ cents a pound. Connecticut Valley.
Lead 10 cents pound New York.
Zinc II cents a pound, East ST. Louis
silver 1.0424 per troy ounce, New York,
Pittsburgh scrap steel No ] heavy was
quoted by Iron Age at 3s.OO-39. 90.
Evening star., 1962-01-12
AirmuiI's Sturt Slow

MONTREAL-In 1919, when
international airmail service
started, the whole years mail
traffic of all the airlines was
considerably less than the
amount of mail loaded on a
single transatlantic flight to-
DAY.
Evening star., 1962-01-12
Earnings

Great A. g. p. Tea Co. in 39
weeks ended November 25
earned Sal, 100000 or $1.8l a
share VS.. SAL, 100000 or $l.82
in 1860 period.
Deere & Co. in year ended
October 81 earned $3l 800, 200
or $4.64 a share VS.. $17,753,2l2
or $2.57 in 1860.
Walt Disney Productions in
year ended September 80
earned $4,465,486 or $2.75 a
share VS.. loss of $1,342,037 in
1860.
Ryan AerOnautical Co. In
year ended October 81 earned
$3,304,645 or $1.89 a share VS..
$2,894,055 or $1.68 in 1860.
Van Camp Sea Food in 6
months ended December 2
earned $1,342,124 or 80 cents
Evening star., 1962-01-12
Arlington Trust Shows
Record Growth and Nets
S7.O8 q Share in Year
BY DONALD b. HADLEY
Star Financial Editor

Arlington Trust Co. had the largest deposit increase in its
history in 1861 and net operating profit substantially
ldent Ernest D. Wilt reported the stockholders
ing yesterday
Deposits reached peak of $47O18163 at the wears
Evening star., 1962-01-12
OVER COUNTER

Following prices furnished by the Ma.
tlonal Association of Securities Dealers
in Washington represent the range within
which locally active securities could have
been bought or sold at pm Friday,
Evening star., 1962-01-12
BUSINESS
BRIEFS

Bank Clearings in 26 leading
cities in the week ended Jan
uary 10 totaled $3l,411,1 100000
compared with $32,467, 1855 900
in the previous week and $780,
OIL ,086,000 in the like week a
year ago.-Dun & Bradstreet.
Evening star., 1962-04-02
TOOLS

sledges So; rakes. 81: hose. S1.65:
$3.50: saws, 81 As; hammers. SOC:
blocks. falls. ropes, chains chisels,
planes. motors: bunk beds. S12:
axe. S2.75: hand saws. S1.45;
100-ft. tapes. S3.95: snow shovels.
So: oman saws. 50 so; 6xS tarps
$3.50: 10x12 tarps, S10.SQ;
wedges. SOC: droplights. S1.35:
saw blades, S1.25; used tarps. &c
#: steel shelving, cable. air COM
pressor, welders. pumps, picks. 81.
]. H. GICHNER
2513 M ST. NV. FE. 3-6345
Evening star., 1962-04-02
HELP WOMEN
STOCKBROKER S80

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Prominent Wall st. broker vii
learn the ups mad downs Of Stocks
and bonds. Look at the hrs! S:46
70 4, 5 days . VIZ. PEGGY TOWNE
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Evening star., 1962-04-02
SITUATIoRs-MER
siTUATl0Ns-D0MESTIc

ABLE DOMESTICS live in Tout. $40
wk. up. Health cards and refer
ences. Dayworkers 81 and fare. 2S
yrs service to homes. Open Sat.
and Sun. DI. 7-4393.
HOUSEWORK or babysitting. 4 or
o days. Call 529-743S any day
Of week exper.
LADY desires days work 8 days
week. References and experienced.
Evening star., 1962-04-02

CAPITOL HILL-Lge. sunny front
rm. in restored home. Semipvt.
bath. Reas. Refs. exch. Ii. 6-0353.
Evening star., 1962-04-02

Interior decorator Is sacrificing
showroom furniture group from
model apartment display including
bedroom, living room and dinette
complete. II you won't need every
thing pick out Just the items you
want. will give you free delivery
and free storage up to months.
Can be seen any time until 8 pm.
daily. Call MRS. SAX, Ma. S-36l6.
Evening star., 1962-04-02
(coNTINUEDl

FURN., UNCLAIMED - Studs
couch, $40. Sleigh bed. $50. Bed.
I'm. set incl. spring and mattress
$55. Chaise Tongue, Sis. Rollaway
bed. Sl2. Prov. hall tree. IS. Vic.
torian loveseat. so: Bedsprtng ane
pc. wicker set, S16. HOLLYWOOD
beds, s22. Chest Of drawers. SO
beds, SO. winthrop desks. SO
Din. nm. set. S65, We have many
and Early American pieces, pic.
ture frames, mirrors. fireplaces
We do upholstering. drapes, sir
covers and -efinishing. Easy pay.
ments. first payment in Nay.
HOFFMAN,
2447 18th st. NV, near Columbis
I'd, CO. 5-6116, daily til 9. Sat
I'll 8. SUNDAY 1876.
Evening star., 1962-04-02
ROOMS FuRE-MB..VA.
ROOMS, HOUSEKEEPING

DUPONT CIRC.. 1927 10Th St. NV
-Lge. room, compl. kitchen, adj.
bath. HU. 3-97S5.
E ST. NV, 2O3-Room and kitch-
enette. suitable for empl. cpl. nr.
Capitol. Reas. Also Ink. rm., newly
dec, reas.. on bus line, walk dntn.
Lu. 2-7199, RE. 7-6l1S.
PVT. ENTR., shower, TV in your
room, refgr., grill S11-S22. 6l5
22nd NV. FE. S-5S44
Evening star., 1962-04-02
APIS. UNFUREIsHEu-u, e.I7
tcouNUEol
CAPITOL. HILL.

322 SECOND ST. NE.
I bedrm. living rm.. dinette. kitch.
Speet see janitor on premises
or cal SOSS e. PHELPS. INC,
Evening star., 1962-04-02

port. $685.. Cons. s24.s5 ". at
tach. del. any time. RA. 3-6lsl.
TIKI GODs for garden. 5 It. TO IC
It. S35 and up. CL. 6-7072.
Evening star., 1962-04-02
APIS. FURNISHED, q.
tcoNTINUEDl

Mr.. WALTER REED HOSPITAL
bath. ali in bsmt. Pvt. entrance
Sb5 mo. including utiL To.
2-0262.
ONE AND TWO BEDROOMS, living
Sc. Wash. conV. TO military and
Govt. buildings on Wa busline.
Nirelv ft,rnirhaA u nj %
Evening star., 1962-04-02
CATTLE AND LIVESTOCK
ROOMS FURNlsHED-N.E.
ROOMS FURR.-s.E..s.W.

COLORED-Prefer man or settled
couple. With kitchen privils. and
telephone service. 544-l250,r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-10
Continued

modern 9th are from various walks
of life bankers, merchants, publish
ers, electricians, lawyers, artists. Mr.
Beatty, the commander, is an insur-
ance man.
Three years ago the 9th took part
in the re-enactment of Pickett's charge
at Gettysburg. Last year they partici-
pated in the re-enactment of the Bat
tie Of Bull Run, First Manassas.
The men use arms and accouter-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-10

ment Of 100 years ago and wear copies
ofthe original uniforms, including the
gray cape-coats worn by Confederate
cavalry.
The group, whose predecessors
were known as the Bloody 9th"
wants only to re-live the historic past
and commemorate one of the most ia
nous episodes Of the war that nodded
the divided States into a permanent
union. Continued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-10

SUNDAY. MAGAZINE. WASHINGTON D C. TO- 1852
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-09
Union Votes
Tonight on
Bus Accord

A contract dispute involving
the D. C. Transit System and
its $500 bus drivers, mechanics
and terminal workers may be
settled tonight.
A Federal Mediation and
Cancellation Service spokesman
said union members are slated
to vote on a tentative agree
ment" reached this morning
by transit firm officials and
union representatives.
The workers union, Local
$50 Of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Street. Electric Rail-
way and Motor Coach Employees
of America, rejected a company
wage-boost offer an hour be-
fore the expiration Of a three
year contract at midnight, Oc-
tober 81.
Negotiating sessions since
then have been held almost
daily in the office of Federal
Mediator James A. Holden.
The offer turned down by
the union nine days ago re-
portedly was for a 20-cent-an-
hour pay increase to be granted
in three yearly steps.
Tonight's union membership
meeting is scheduled to begin
at 8 pm. in the Sheraton-Park
Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-09
Arlington Man
Dies in Motel

A man found dead yesterday
in an Arlington motel has been
identified as George Francis
Munson, approximately 70, OF
Sol South Eighth road, Ar
lington.
Police said he apparently
was the victim Of heart failure.
According to police, Mr..
Munson checked into the
motel Wednesday afternoon as
George Page of Ivy, Va. When
he failed to reappear late yes
terday, motel officials asked
police to check his room.
A patrolman found the man
dead in bed. He had no identi-
fication papers.
His identity was established
today when Mr.. Munson's SON.
in-law, Jay B. Miller, found
that Mr.. Munson was missing
from home. Mr.. Miller identi-
fled the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-09
UGF REPORTS
PLEDGES NOW
EXCEED 90 PCT.

The United Givers Fund
1862 campaign today hit
90.38 per cent of its 3d.
042,000 goal.
Pledges amounting to
$7,268,315 now have been
reported.
At a comparable point In
the campaign last year,
only 84.51 per cent of a
$7.8 million goal had been
reached, with $6,591,959
reported.
At today's luncheon at
the Presidential Arms, the
D. c. Division reported
67.6 per cent of its $587, 500
goal attained. The division
has raised $397,345.
The next report is sched-
uled for November 10, the
official closing date of the
campaign. UGF officials
predicted last week the
goal would be reached and
possibly exceeded on that
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-09

out by the Department of LIZ
censes and Inspections can be
taken care OF by the mainten-
ance staff.
But" he added, some Of
the renovation required APP
pears to be of a major nature.
We have to obtain cost esti-
mates for this work and then
ask for capital outlay funds.
1--WE want to correct these
conditions as soon as we can"
Plumbing deficiencies at
buildings in District General
Hospital, Junior Village and
D. c. Village also have been
pointed out by the Department
Of Licenses and inspections to
the Health and Welfare De-
partments. These defects in
volve transformations be-
tween drinking and waste water
pipe lines.
The District is now con-
Quoting a separate campaign
to eliminate all such connec-
lions in buildings throughout
the city.
This program is being con-
Quoted to meet requirements of
the United States Public Health
Service. Unless cross-connec-
lions are eliminated, there is
always the danger that under
certain conditions waste water
or sewage would be accidently
siphoned into a fresh water
pipe line.