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Evening star., 1963-05-02
BY ALLEN M. SMYTHE
star Special Writer

A skeptical Congress, while
Watching both the sharp in
reases in defense spending
md Defense Secretary McNa-
nara's Pentagon reorganiza-
ions designed ito save bill
IONS" is scrutinizing the mil
,tary budget.
Appropriations committees
ire examining contractual pol
lcies, especially the continued
use of letter contracts.
THE Air Force reports a back
log of 387 letter contracts
valued at SIT billion. OF these,
80 valued at $l.2 billion are
overage. The Navy reports 1877
valued at $500 million. The
Army reports a single large
letter contract.
Representative Mahon, Dem
ocrat of Texas and chairman
of the House defense fiscal
group, while admitting some re-
cent improvement insists that
letter contracts must go far,
far below the present number. F"
His Republican co-worker, and
defense fiscal expert, Represent
ative Ford of Michigan, ar
CUES, 1--WE are not at war, there
fore let's end now this letter
contract practice"
A letter contract is a cross
between a letter of intent and
a completed legal contract. 1t
contains most, If not all, Of the
specifications for the weapon
and puts a limit on the monthly
and total spending. 1t is bind
ing upon the Government to
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MUTUAL FUNDS QUOTATIONS.
INVESTING
COMPANIES

NEW YORK (AP)
National AssOcia-
tlOn Securities Deal.
are Inc
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Pentogon's Controctuo| Policies
Getting Close Study in Congress

Pentagon could reduce the con-
tractual chaos that resulted.
Defense letter contracts of
today are carefully drawn. They
are used only in emergencies
and when neither the contrac-
tor nor the Government has
time to agree on a final price
or contract payment plan.
Defense firms holding Air
Force letter contracts are: Boe-
ing, 1925, 100000: Lockheed,
$287 900, 900; North American
Aviation, $1l9,000,000; General
Dynamics, $43.O00,OG0; Repub-
lie, $27.O00.000; Philco, $26,-
100000 and Hughes Aircraft,
100000.
Among the Navy contractual
agreements that have not been
"definitized" are: Lockheed,
$125, 100000; North American,
$85 900, 900; General DynamicS
71,000,000; RCA, $4,000 900;
Mcdonnell, 100000; Ben
dix. $38,000,00o; Westinghouse
$3l 100000, and Sperry, $685.
100000.
The Army lists only BendiS
with. $37, 100000 now being con-
verted into an incentive con-
tract. 1t is for the guidance sys-
tenn Of the mid-range Pershing
ballistic missile.
| The National Aeronautics
and Space Agency has issued
a $145, 100000 letter contract
to Mcdonnell, for the two-mar
Genini spacecl aft. Others in
clude: North American, $318,-
122, 900; Aero-Jet, SAL 1865 900,
General Dynamics, $28,816, 900
and General Electric, $16,387,.
900.
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issue a formal contract, usually
within six months.
Letters of intent were first
used in volume by the Pentagor
during the Korean War. At the
height Of that war in 1851 more
than $2l billion in letters oi
intent was outstanding. More
than $1l billion was issued
from the Air Force and nearly
So billion from the Navy.
Many of these letters of in.
tent were kilograms or letter;
of several hundred words to de.
fense firms which said in eff.
feet: Start work now. You will
have contract later" In spite
of loud congressional com.
plants, 1t was years before the
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You $500 million postage this because Congress
exchange this this slice
appropriations postal service Resbsr;
the to the Post Office Department.
Treasury. apprOpria-
tiOns Congress IT,
~ Department growth
people
population million
housing Developments office buildings
starting
The the budget would that the Post Office
would
81 the Post Office appropriations million
Americans will entitled
million other who delivery
taken ts Thousands
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Muqnuvox Goal

CHICAGO (DO .-MagnavoH
Co. has set a goal to increase
its 1868 profits by 20 per cent
over last year Frank Freimann
president told the annual meet
ing in Fort Wayne, Ind. In
1862, net was $l2,665,663 OF
I$l.73 a share.
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CHICAGO
LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO tAPD CUsDAl. - Hos,
5000, raher SLOW, butchers steady to
IS lower sows barely steady; shlpper,
took ~ per cent OF salable supply. / =
mixed i.3 ln0-230 lbs i3.fb.iI.1b,
23O-2B0 lbs ~ 50-i3.7b' 2-3 obO-a0O
lbs 800. .l3,b0, 81 J7b.40O ID sows
l2,0u-l2,2b, iOO-5OO lbs / bO-io 90.
2-3 b00-B0O lbs II ,OO.l 80
Cattle 500 Calves none, hardl,
snough slaughter steers and heiferi
sold for a test OF trend few sales about
STEADY; cows slow, steady with WedneS.
days decline bulls steady. few loads
and lots good aud low choice DHO.
1,l50 ID steers 81 OO.99 80. lnemdino
load high good and low choice ,O7h
.bs at .a,.5i standard and low good
lg,OO."050 two loads choice ,OO0
10 heiters "3,bO, load mostly good Aah
lbs 20 Ibi utility and commercial cows
l0,OO- OOi canncrs and cutters
la,OO.i5eb utility and commercial
bulls isOU..O.O 90.
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OVER COUNTER

Following prices furnished by the Ma.
tional Association Of Securities Dealers
In Washington represent the range within
which locally active securities could have
been bought or sold at pm. Thursday
May 2, 1853:
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ODD-LOT TRADING

NEW YORK tAPD The New York
edd.iot transactions BY BY pfineipsl dealers
for May Purchases 0f 33t ,56b
shares sales OF 400, lbT shares inciud.
inE l,5b0 shares sold short,
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TREASURY BONDS

NEW YORK (AP) Noon over the
counter us. Government Treasury bonds
hid, asked, net change and yield for
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SAVE

You can save on your classi
fled advertising by bringing !.
into our office and paying cash
or mail il in with cash or
stamps. ONLY 75c for 10 words.
MUST be received by II noon
on Wednesday.
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EUCLID HILLS
1880 Euclid Avenue
tNeov Green Rood)

The cozebo overlooking the slo-
morous swimming pool is Just one
Of many delightful extros thot
Euclid Hills offers. In addition
most suites have private potio
or balcony. eorpetins in the liv-
ing s-dinins area. dir conditioning,
and bvilt-in ronse. refrigerator
and disposed. Conveniently loeoted
near the Lakeland Freewoy. Rent
aIs include all utilities except elee-
frieity. @s1-o443.
I Bedroom $l27.50
2 Bedrooms $145
z Bedrooms, Den $3.50
Boses & Springer, Inc.
MANAGERS UToh 1887
Listed in the Greater Cleveland
Apartment Shoppers Guide
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-14

WOODWORTH, 14409: 5 large
rooms down. porch; available
now, CTS. 382-0233.
EAST CLEVELAND
l33Ol FIRST ave-: 3la rooms new
ly decorated, heat, hot water,
stove, refrigerator, beautifully
maintained building, rapid, shop
ping. SIS. PO. 1-1943. Hi. 9-l747.
SYLVIA ave. off East l40th; 4
rooms, bath. up. clean; white on
ly; SIS month, includes heat.
GL. 1-61l6.
UPSTAIRS, 4 rooms and bath with
utility room and garage, $50
20331 Crystal ave, off East 2OOth
near Lake Shore blvd. Nv. 6-342O.
1902 EAGLESMERE: 4 rooms
down.
EAST Cleveland, down; white.
garage; rapid. PO. 1-o030 eve
nings.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-14

SUPERIOR. l2507: s large rooms,
reasonable rent: colored.
WY. 1-6478.
HOUSE for rent with option to
buy; 987 Ida ST.: attached build
ing for storage or hobby shop.
w. 6-2748.
1854 EAST 93rd; rooms. all util-
tiles included, $50; couple, COL
ored. EV. xl782,
4 ROOMS up, with garage, semi
furnished kitchen. $40 q month";;
in Euclid. RE. 2-75l9.
3-ROOM house. unfurnished or
furnished: adults only: Euclid.
RE. 1-7634.
1912 SHAW; 4 rooms, porch. newly
decorated, SIS. w. 1-0318 after
5 p. m.
LAKE Shore blvd; 2-bedroom
apartment down, garage; near
shopping and transportation, sll5
w. 1906.
EAST Cleveland: 5 rooms up;
stove, refrigerator optional.
Ii. 1-4392.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-14

SINGLE, 4 rooms, enclosed porch.
garage: off East 185th: resference.
w. 1-7765 or VIII. 6-3869.
BLENHEIM, near st. Clair-Hayden;
2 family up; rooms: children
over IL: no pets: white; double
garage. RE. 1881 after 5 p. m.
EAST Cleveland, Strathmore; 4
quiet, comfortable rooms up, for
reliable adults. hot water, storms,
s625 GL. 1-0063.
5-ROOM duplex, gas heat, parking
space: prefer quiet middle-aged
couple, very reasonable rent to
right party. HI. 2-23l7.
EUCLID; Il duplex, newly decor
ated 5i2 rooms; children and pets
welcome. AN. 1-0407.
EAST 143rd. 995; rooms, up.
MU. 1-7463.
4 ROOMS, bath. up; East l54th-
Nathaniel. MU. 1-6763, 48l-5369.
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DANCING LESSONS

WILL the man and woman who
picked up man who fell on ice
in front Of Nobil Shoe Store at
Shoregate, December oath about
p. m, please call VIII. $3.50.
WANT riders from East 222nd via
freeway TO downtown. 732-8949.
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24350 Lake Shore Blvd.
NEW-PRIvATE BEACH

Spacious 2 bedroom oporfmentG
oil sos, builf-in Kitchens. birch
cabinets, oir conditioned. eorpet-
ing, ample closet spoee. Fireproof.
RENT $105 vp. Owner Milan
Joeger. 9@4-6755 or 26l-20es.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-14

-OIT rd.-St. Clair area: spacious
4 room, 1-bedroom suites in WE'LL
maintained building, newly dec
Grated, with stove and refrigera-
tor available at no extra cost,
moderate rents starting at S85,
include heat and hot water, with
garages available at small addi-
tional charge; excellent location
In a nice neighborhood; must see
to appreciate; adults. 76l-8317 or
442-5625
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coIT RD.

5 rooms up; new eorpetins. living
room and dining room; full bose
ment and sorose; fireplace; built.
in china cabinets. $50 per month.
KE. 1-4650
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EAST CLEVELAND

EAST CLEVELAND
EAST l33rd, near Third ave: at
tractive 4-room suites, steam
heat, $70-S80; white, adults.
PO. 1-8361.
EAST 139th; 5-room lower, newly
decorated. Call EV. 2-7493.
4 ROOMS and garage. near Fisher
Body. East 141st. white adults.
UL. 1-3089
SAVANNAH: choice of two 5-room
upper suites in apartment; chill
dren; white. CE. 1-1958.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1963-02-14

RAG rugs made to order from one
to eight yard lengths, 27 OF &c.
inch widths. 54l-1792.
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FOR RENT

NEW modern store front: 1900 So.
it, of floor space; large display
windows; ample parking located
across from Lawson store.
Nv, $4,000.
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FOR RENT.--UNFURNISHED
HOUSES & APARTMENTS

EAST CLEVELAND
1887 CHAPMAN: new deluxe 2-bed-
room apartment, fully carpeted,
air conditioned; parking.
PO. 1.75l3.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

LINCOLN ST Premier 4-dr. hard
tHP tres ssss sSd LEE f B. ESi BITTER PfTf1 TS i$
21St ST. NV, FE. 1924,
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FORD 81 Galaxie Fordor hsrdtop
with eruiseomatie. power steering.
radio. heater. white-wal tires.
Tip-top condition. weekend spe-
cial. Sl69e.
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CHEVROLET DEALER
Columbia Pike and s. 0lebe Rd.
Arlington, Va. ia. 4-S700I
FORD '02 0aiaxie 300" co. off,
eial Fordor sedan, silver gray and
white, 220 h.p., cruiseomatic, p.s.,
radio. electric wipers and washer,
de ]. wheel covers, Wv. tires, un-
dereoat. No. 0743. List price,
S3,3D2. Sale price. S2,633. SrEU-
ART FORD. 9Th and N Y. ave,
NV. Ma, $4,000. Daily. SO; sat-
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HERBY'S

FORD 1861 convert, red with white
top. r. and h., Wv. tires. 390-cu.
IN. engine, stand. trans, l3,O' .
mi Orig. owner. Must sacrifice.
713-6I19.
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FORD ,f,O,.s 81 0saxis sIS EordNT; t4sns air con-
p.b.. T.. and h.. silver finish. very
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MONROE
FORD
ROWMAN

k44s osi M8Ien Ave. N'M. SHAA0 RH. s-11ee
FORD 'e2 Country Sedan. 6-pass.
VS., auto, T.. and h., p.s, air
cond., red. 81, ,Be5.
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HERRY,S

HERB4 . .....
METToPonLALsTlHAHS ssnAslA HSoH1 MASHsNaFoNs 5EGS.eF
2SO6 Duke st. TIE. B-60S0
2sO6 jeff Davis Hwy. ov. 3-1235
PLYMOUTH 81 BelVedere 4:dr,.
auto. 6-cyl, Very clean. soap.
Fails Church Chrysler-Plymouth'
JE. 2-"300. -------..--..-----------
PLYMOUTH 80 4-dr.. fully equip.
excel. cond. Special, 81 ,2go, Falls
Church Chrysler-Plymouth' JE. =
1900.
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7 IItIII1NO III = WIZ
301O r. /. Ave. NE. LA. 9-1003
FORD '57 Fordor VS., auto. 7.
and h., blue and white, excel.
cond,, S5Qb.
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NORMAN
NOnMhN
FORD-FALcON-T-BIRD
1918 Bait. Blvd.

College Park, 474-5l00
PONTIAC so Tempest conv,, So.
$50 demo, cyl, 2-yr. warranty,
low mi, full power. equip, FLOOD
PONTIAC, 1921 Conn.
PONTIAC '92 Bonneville Vista
power equip immac. $3.50,
FLOOD PONTIAC, 422l Conn.
PONTIAC 80 Tempest 4-dr. S2,3ll
New car delivered HydramAtic
SlSa extra. Radio S62 extra. Nc
charge for heater. SIS extra fol
power steering. Any color. ON
2-yr. warranty. FLOOD PONTIAC
80 yrs. at 1921 Conn.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE :

PLYMOUTH SIS BELvEDERE p
PfS PS0R rt6E6MfaAL H5s6TRg CLEAN 4kassfofA, As 4
dATTI9s 6STY 600 S5S' 6N sly FvLh No PkISE kiSK
MOTORS, 1000 GEORGIA AVE,
ia, 9-4S00,
PLYMOUTH so sports suburban
wagon, 1000 mi, fully equip. air
. cond 81 200. TIE. 6-4504.
PLYMOUTH '6s cdr, hdtp. VS.,
r, and h. auto, red and white,
sharp, S6g5.
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AUTOMOBILEs FOR SALE AurOMoBILEs FOR SALE

OLDs. SIS starfire eonv., full
power, new top, tires. Al cond.
$3.50 cash. UN. 4-7sS2.
PLYMOUTH '5s VS. 4-dr.. 7. and
h., auto. trans, owner beauty.
S505. Before YOU buy give US
L. p sTEUART cHRYsLER CITY
1900 Wis. Ave. EN- 3-4S00
PLYMOUTH SIS cdr, sedan. r.
and h., stick shift. Good condi-
tion. $3.50. Call 562-943i.
PLYMOUTH 80 4-dr. station
wagon. standard trans, excel.
cond, S1,2g5. Fails Church Chry-
sler-Plymouth, JE. 2-e300,
PLYMOUTH 'bS 2-dr, standard
trans, r. and h. Special TODAY,
S495. Falls Church Chrysler-
Plymouth, JE. 2-2300, -
PLYMOUTH 80 Belvedere "s' A.
dr., r. and h., auto, 2-tone fin
ish, interior to match. $4,000 ae-
tual miles. owner. i-day special.
81 o4b
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'' STEUART Ssi'I: ia
FORD

9Th and N. Y. Ave. NV. Ma. s-sOO4
FORD '55 station wagon, s395. .
tone, runs and looks real good.
clean al around. only $40 dn..
Se4 80 mo. with good credit. This
car is really in good condition.
REINES MOTOR CO.. 1s40 Will
son blvd, Arl., Va.
FORD '8i cow, VS.. white, r. and
b.. Wv. tires. Extra clean.
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son DlNds, ALL Va.
FORD '6I eonv.. VS.. white, r. and
b., ,.y.-E. tires. Extra clean.
HERBY'S
METROPOLITAN WAsHIN0ToN's
- LARGEST FORD DEALER
1899 RHf' 5sii 5svi. 8: Hwy w. s:fsss s:YssS
FORD 81 Fordor sedan. VS.. auto.
trans, r. and h., 2-tone white
and blue, special price only 1895.
BARRY-PATE CHEW.
1880 Conn. Ave.
USED CARS il74 18th ST. NV.
RE, 7-7ss7
FORD '6a VS. convertible. white
with black TOP, auto., =. and h..
HERBY'S
METEoRoLI.TA.ES IT.. Nv ,w,,lA!ssHIEeToNs
1899 lsSS jsi RgE' psyi. a.; Hwy ". s.fSsS s.Y2SssS
FORD IS Tudor :. and h. straight
TAKOMA FORD
7025 CARROLL AVE JU $1,000
FORD 80 oalaxie Fordor, white,
auto. trans, ps.. r. and h, padded
dash and visor, extra clean. ST.
Arlington Ford
1917 N. MOORE ST. IA. 7-s70O
FORD 8l Ranch Wagon Tudor
VS. auton T. and h., white
HERRY,S
METROPOLITAN wAsHINGTON's
- LARGEST FORD DEALER
5sOs Jcff' Davis Hwy. ov. s-issS
FORD 'eI eonysttibls, blue. excel
TED BRITT
FORD SALES, INC.
Rites. so. 20, III. FAirfAx. Va.
CIR. 3-6650
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FORD 1861 Fordor Country Sc
transmission, radio, heater, power
steering. Excellent condition
througho,g1tS ,1S A real bargain at
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CHEVROLET 50 cdr. excel. condo
auto. trans, r and h. Quick sale
$3.50, TIA. 0-3434.
PONTIAC 80 Tempest wagon, air
cond., new-car guarantee. $3.50,
FLOOD PONTIAC 1921 Conn.
PONTIAC 81 conv., T. and h., p.s,
p.b, auto, trans, top and mech
cond, good, 5000. JE. 2-3S6O.
PONTIAC '56 sedan, p.b.. r. and h,
$500, - CHEV. B-cyl, se1an. r.
and h., Sf75. Both in good cond
VIII, 2-3274 ewes, Sun.
PONTIAC 81 Bonneville A dr.
hardtop. auto, r, and h., full
power, air cond,, showroom con-
dition. Special so,495,
ALEXANDRIA
RAMBLER
1904 Mt. Vernon Ave. -
Alexandria. Va. OV, 10000
PLYMOUTH '5S 4-dr. sedan. In
good eond.. radio, heater. $500 or
best offer. 362-4672.
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FORD-FALcON-T-BIRD
1918 Bait. Blvd.
College Park, 474-51O0
FORD 81 conv. VS.. blue. auto.
7. and h, p.s.. WV tires, low
miles. SO 6g5
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REAL ESTATE SERVICE, ND,
HOUSES FOR sALE-MD.
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

ABUNDANT ROOM In these de-
hghtful new homes in lovely sec
70 Szs,Soo. Cal T7s-s7o III pm.
A. r. WRIGHT REAL ESTATE CO.
List Mright the Fira Time"
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SPENCER

GA. 4-Sl5l VIII. 5000
ROCKVILLE-Open z TO s. Cozy J.
bedrm. rambler, level lot, trees,
shrubs, on quiet court. Grapes, car
pets stay. Dir: VierS Mill to
Broadwood, left to Burris, left to
LanRbrOOk, right to l405.
COUNTYWIDE co. qAo-lo01
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OHEN
BE SURE

To see this beaut. split.leyel, J
lovely bedrms., huge mod. kit,
with bkfst. nook, sensational party
rm., scr. porch, many extras.
Owner anxious. sal $50. DIR: From
Sill. Spg. North out Ga. ave.
InwOod, right on InwOOd to 1903
Imperial DR.. and Open sign. Mr..
Posey on premises.
KEN DRUSKIN, Realtor sA9-AooC
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TED LINGO, INC.

TED LlNGO, Inc.
RANDOLPH HILLS. ROCKVILLE
Most beautiful white brick ram
bier for miles around, large
bedrms., . full baths, formal
din. rm., very large kitchen with
full equipment and eating space.
2la yrs. young. Truly immacu-
late. Move in for Christmas. Fas-
cinating custom paneled rec. rm.
with bar, cost approx. $1,000.
Doctors residence. Bus transp.,
school and shopping cow. Very
anxious. S2O,95O.
@nUNT q
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Fight Over vore

After Ware defeated his Demo-
cratic opponet in the regular cleo.
ton, Gov. Pinchot refused to sign
a certificate Of election. A Senate
Investigations findings supported
Pinchot. Ware never obtained .
seat.
In 1910 and 1894, Pinchot Joined
the Franklin d. Roosevelt forces.
He died in 1916. -
While the Ballinger controversy
was at its height in August, 1910,
fires ragged through 2 million
acres of woods in Idaho ana
Montana. A hurricane swept into
the region, scattering the flames
at violent speed and killing IS.
Pinchot caustically berated the
Forest Service opponents In Con-,
gress who have, in effect,
been fighting on the side of the
fires against the general welfare
1t must have caused sardonic
satisfaction to the forester that
one of the most heavily damaged
towns in Idaho was the home Of 4
senator who had been most un-
yielding in resistance to the Pin.
chot program.
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For Flood Control

Together with the Corps Of
Army Engineers, the Bureau of
Reclamation currently has under
way no less than 299 different
projects for flood control, naviea-
ton, irrigation, municipal water
supply, and power in the II West
ern States.
Roughly SO million acres are
within regularly supplied irriga-
ton projects in those States, but
this is hardly one-tenth the total
dry area which could be re-
claimed with adequate dams and
irrigation works In that vast area.
For the long pull, most Of our
increased water supply must come
from conversion of salt water to
human use. The discrimination
program, as 1t Is called, seeks to
eliminate all the mineral ele-
mentS from sea water, to give a
normal soft water suitable for
irrigation. industrial, and munic-
4phl CycbCAAASs
This work has been in the ex-
perimental stage since 1852, and
already has produced water at
l million gallons q day from one
plant for about 80 cents per 1000
gallons. This price is suitable for
industrial uses and municipal
supply, but still far too expensive
for irrigation.
The office of saline water. De-
partment of the Interior, antic-
ipates that irrigation water from
converted sea brines will be avail
able at competitive cost within 10
years. The dream is expressed in
the age-old slogan, ITO make the
deserts bloom!"
The first big plant was on Two
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Fight With loft

Mr. .RooSevelt's wish on leaving
the White House was to see his
conservation-min secretary Of
interior. James r. Garfield, re-
tanned. But Mr.. Taft gave the post
to Richard Achilles Ballinger Of
Seattle. The selection was not
especially pleasing to the holdQver
Roosevelt men.
When an opportunity came to
strike at Ballinger. Pinchot acted.
The chief of the Field Division
Of the General Land Office, Louis
r. CLAWS. accused the secretary
Of improperly transferring 100, 900
acres Of government coal land in
Alaska to a private syndicate. Pin
chot imediately arranged for the
President to hear the 26-year-old
workers story.
The complaints were presented
and promptly denied by Bal
linger. Mr.. Taft exonerated his
secretary and ordered CLAWS
fired.
The custer Infatuated the tall,
patrician Pinchot. He leaked
stories to newspapers tending to
support the accusations against
Ballinger. When he became iden-
titled as the source, Pinchot
wrote q public letter to Senator
Dolliver, Republican Of Iowa, say
ing that his subordinate broke
no law and was at worst guilty
only Of violation Of official pro-
priety."
Fully aware that he was I'M
leashing a torrent Of political
strife, Mr.. Taft reluctantly fired
Pinchot.
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Clifford Pinchot, and then sweeps
through the historic reclamation
area, from Minnesota to Montana,
Washington, Oregon, California,
Wyoming, Utah. New Mexico and
Nevada.
The tour will give the President
and his principal water engineers
a bird's-eye view of our present
So billion irrigation, reclamation
and power system throughout the
West.
BY 1880 our national water
needs will double, and by the end
Of the century they will triple.
But the quantity of water which
nature supplies will remain almost
constant" President Kennedy
noted in his historic conservation
message Of 1861.
Water supply must be engi-
neered five to ten years in advance
of population demand. As do high
ways, harbors, railroads and air
ports, abundant water supply in
viteS settlement and development,
both agricultural and industrial.
When water supply breaks down
the whole fabric of civilization is
shattered and ghost towns come
to being.
Since 1861 the Interior Depart
ment has developed q stepped-up
program for watershed develop
ment not only in the II Western
States traditionally regarded as
our reclamation area, but for
every river system in the con-
tinental United States, including
the vast Yukon system in Alaska.
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Use that the United States would
back up their reforms with sub
stantial financial assistance. Not
to provide that assistance now,
after those decisions have been
made, would be q major setback
for the United States in It's rela-
tons with all Of Latin America.
over the last two or three
years. a new spirit Of friendliness
has been emerging between the
two halves Of the hemisphere, q
greater degree Of confidence. cor
diality and greater dialogue. I
attribute this not only TO the Al
lance but TO . general trust the
administration enjoys in Latin
America by reason Of the Presi-