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5,000 Youths Join Sn Safety Program Presented in Uline's Some 5,000 boys and girls of the Washington Safety Patrol and members of their families turned out last night for the local cele bration of National School Safety Patrol Day sponsored by the Dis trict branch of the American Au tomobile Association at the Uline Arena. Accompanied by enthuiastic whistling and a liberal amount of good-natured heckling from the sidelines, soldiers from the military district of Washington, vaudeville performers and local boys put on their acts in the crowded audi torium. The drill team of St. Gabriel's Parochial School, attired in Marine summer uniforms, marched about the auditorium to the commands barked out by Drill Sergt. Jerome McGovern, 13. A unit of soldiers from the mili tary district of Washington put on an exhibition of close order drill. Later in the program, the same soldiers put on an exhibition of mili tary skill in Judo, bayonet drill and war dog demonstration which had even the St. Gabriel drill team sitting on the edges of their chairs. Boxing bouts, bringing together the best of the Metropolitan Police Boys' Club boxing talent under the direction of Police Sergt. Forrest L. Binswanger, resulted in one cas ualty, a bloody nose for Billy Max field, fighting in the 75-pound class against Junior Perticari. Youngest of the boxers were red haired Ned Spangler and Joeie Ar duini fighting in the 55-pound class. The youngsters danced about the ring attired in black silk shorts, trimmed with a red stripe to a chorus of remarks from the gallery. Others appearing in the boxing exhibition included Sammy Moore vs. Bill Sillers, in the 90-pound class and Louis Furr vs. Lester Sneed, in the 110-pound class. The boxers ranged from 10 to 14 years. Climax of the evening was jeep rides for a selected few. Chosen at random from the audience, they rode three in a leep with a driver. Earlier in the day, as part of Na tional School Safety Patrol Day, a special program. ‘•Washington at War.” which paid tribute to the thousands of boys and girls who participate in wartime traffic pro tective work was broadcast over radio station WTOP. Tobacco Conferences Will Continue Prospects that Southern Mary land's eight tobacco warehouses; would open for sales early this week remained slight last night as the Office of Price Administration de layed action on a request by tobacco sellers that the 52-cent-a-pound average ceiling price be lifted. Frank Hall, president of the Marl boro Thbacco Market, said ware housemen and growers will not be gin sales again until the OPA takes some action on the request for higher price levels. He said a meet ing will be called immediately after the OPA makes a statement. Officials in the OPA’s tobacco sec tion said conferences were held yes terday and would continue the first of the week in an effort to settle the problem. Sales were discontinued at two of Marlboro's three warehouses shortly after the market opened Tuesday, and at the other Southern Maryland warehouses at the regular closing hour that day. The third Marlboro warehouse did not open. Sellers complained that the aver-' age ceiling prices were clamping a lid on top prices being paid by cig- ! arette companies for the highest type tobacco—the only type suitable for cigarettes. They pointed out that the crop this year is about 10, 000,000 pounds short of last year’s crop and present low prices will not enable growers to meet produc tion costs. THE WATCH SHOP > •_ 'IbGSHEBE1 Walk Da a niikt^V All New Replace Have It Dene w ment Part*—2 Rirht W week Service. 811 E STREET N.W. (Col. Romulo, Bataan Hero, Will Address legionnaires Col. Carlos P. Romulo, one of the heroes of Bataan and Corregidor. will be the featured speaker at a meeting of Maritime Post, No. 47, American Le gion, at 8 pm. Tuesday in the Commerce D e partment audi torium. Col. Romulo, who will be in troduced by Rear Admiral H. L. Vickery, vice chairman of the Maritime Com mission. will de scribe some of his experiences on Bataan and his perilous air 01. Romnio. escape to Australia. A well-known writer, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1941 for interpretive reporting, Col. Romulo conducted the radio station, -JtllllllllllllllllinilimiimiiiiiimiiiifiiimiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiMii “Voice of Freedom," while on Corre gidor. Music by the 100-piece Mari time-Commerce-War Shipping Band will round out the program. The meeting will be open to families of the post members and all employes of the Maritime Com mission and War Shipping Admin tration and their families. Com mander James A. DeForce will pre side. Civic Group to Meet The Bloomingdale Civic Associa tion will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Tabor Presbyterian Church, Second and S streets N.W., Guy Tin ner, secretary, announced. SCREEN PROBLEM? PELLA ROLSCREENS Still Available—Prompt Delivery 10 YEARS or SCREEN COMFORT ROLSCREEN COMPANY 1427 EYE ST. N.W. ME. 3592 ..iiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniii^^^ i ...at TRtBBY'S I 1 THERE ARE 5 REASONS WHY I | YOU CAN SAVE MONEY ON -§ Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry j and Religions Articles [ r • they buy for cash only « • THEY SELL FOR CASH ONLY m H • THEY HAVE NO COLLECTORS M • THEY HAVE NO CREDIT LOSSES H U • THEY ELIMINATE BOOKKEEPING BUY BONDS WITH THESE SAVINGS | TRIBBY9S JEWELER I H 615 15th St. N.W. 2 Store* 617 7th St. N.W. S If GUARANTEED WATCH & JEWELRY REPAIRING If 70 YEARS IN WASHINGTON I[|||||||||||||1l[||llllllllllll«IIHI«IHIIIIIINIIIIIHIIlHIIIIIIIIII||||inij||||tllllll1lillll1IIIIIHll1llllilllllltlllHllllM FOR TIRED ROOMS with this new point invention It’s amazing what a dash of fresh, live color will do for a room. Dull, dingy walls and ceilings snap back to life and bring a much needed lift to wartime home morale. Give your tired rooms the color cure with SPRED—the new paint invention made from soy beans by Glidden. You don’t need experience to paint with SPRED Thousands of housewives with no experience in painting have had beautiful results with SPRED. It’s as easy as ABC to use it. . All you do is mix wdth water and get going. SPRED is an entirely new and different kind of water-mixed paint, unequaled in ease of application and results. See it with your own eyes w'ith a demonstration—at any of the SPRED dealers listed below. r Washington, D. C. R. M. Brown Co. 1252 7th St. N.W. Capitol Lock & Hardware Co. 3124 Georgia Ave. N.W. Harry L. Clarke 1001 O St. N.W. Economy Paint & Hdw. Co. 423 8th St. S.E. Edgewood Hardware Co. 2216 4th St. N.E. Friendly Hardware Store 911 4th St. S W. General Paint & Hardware Co 2816 14th St. N.W. The Glidden Company 1013 12th St. N.W. Nathan Goodman Co.. Inc. 808 12th St. N.W. Harding Paint & Hardware 2310 Rhode Island Ave. N.E. Hechinger Company (Main Store ) 15th & H Sts N.E. Hechinger Company 6925 Georgia Ave. N.W. Washington, D. C. Hechinger Company 1905 Nichols Ave. S.E. John F. Jones 3225 M St. N.W. Lincoln Hardware Co. 1828 Seventh St. N.W. J. B Nye Hardware Co. 1828 First St. N.W. Palais Royal G St. at 11th N.W. Pyus-Adams Paint. Co. 1119 9th St. N.W. Hugh Reilly Co. 1334 New York Ave. N.W. Morton Steiner 707 H St. N.E. Union Hardware Co. 709 D St. N.W. F. L. Watkins Co., Inc. Minn. Ave. & Sheriff Rd. N.E. M. Zevin Hardware 1742 7th St. N.W. Rosslyn, Va. Virginia Hardware Co. Alexandria, Va, Luckett’s Hardware Co. 328 King Street R L. Walker & Son 1315 King Street Falls Church, Va. Hechinger Company Lee Highway Clarendon. Va. L. C. Smith 3330 N. Washington Blvd Fairfax. Va. Fairfax Fuel & Supply Co. Hvattsville, Md. C. F. Dickey 4800 Baltimore Ave. Kensington, Md. H. O. Trowbridge Seat Pleasant, Md. F. L. Watkins Co., Inc. Silver Spring, Md. E. C. Keys & Son 1 Frederick, Md. Hugh Barnes, R. D. D. C. Winebrener & Son 111 Carrol Street Gaithersburg, Md. Sunshine Feed Stores laurel. Md. Athey & Harrison Wheaton, Md. Wheaton Grocery & General Merchandise Fredericksburg, Va. Lucas Supply Company Manassas. Va. C. E. Fisher & Son Sandy Spring. Md. Cantwell Store Sam’s Creek. Md. L. H. Schneider I'niontown, Md. T. L. Devilbiss j Thurmont, Md. Samuel Long j Middleburg, Md. ! C. E. Six Olney, Md. 1 Hoyle & Stang ! iiHtlHE HECHT COJi You wouldn’t neglect your jewelry! And your furs are just as important . . . this year of all years! It costs so little to give them their proper care! A ripped seam ... a small, but jagged tear, caught in time will save you money and wear. A full-length coat you may have thought of discarding, can be converted into the smartest little jacket, bolero or cape. Take inventory of what you have, then come to The Hecht Go. and have a chat with one of our expert furriers. Special Service No. 1— ) Special [ Service \ No. 2— [ Special / Service \ No. 3— ( Special Service No. 4— ) FUR COATS RELINED Your choice of lovely long-wearing rayon sotin, rayon brocade or rayon crepe lining .. . also new loops, buttons and expert glazing. ♦ 12-POINT FUR REPAIR SPECIAL 1. Worn front edges re paired 2. Worn bottom edges re paired 3. Worn cuff edges re paired 4. Pocket edges repaired 5. Collar edges repaired 6. A complete new lining 7. New shields sewn in 8. A new yoke set in lining where needed , 9. New buttons when needed 10. New loops and ties carefully sewn in 11. Inside ties where need* ed 12. New hooks and eyes where needed Collars and Sleeves Remodeled A new 1945 style of collar and sleeves will give your old fur coat a complete new lease on life. This offer applies to any seal-dyed or beaver-dyed coney or muskrat coat. Slight additional charge for manipulating other furs. Extra Skins, if Required, at Moderate Prices « TUXEDO FUR FRONTS (labor only) A positive inspiration for transforming your old ^ur coat into a new 1945 looking beauty! The fee for labor alone is 24.95, plus the cost of whatever fur you select. STORE YOUR FURS and other winter coats now with experts who really know furs. Bring them in for in spection by our expert furriers. Store them safely in modern, fumigated vaults. They are insured from the moment they leave your hands . . . Fur Storage, Third Floor, The Hecht Co. i T/w MKfc/?/ CV.’. r STREET. 7th STREET. E STREET NATIONAL S100