Winter Uniforms for Policemen, Firemen to Cost D. C. $83,000 Washington policemen and fire men soon will be walking examples of what the well-dressed officer should wear in the way of new win ter woolens for uniforms, overcoats and caps. Local taxpayers will foot the bill to the tune of about $83,200. District Purchasing Officer R. M. Brennan awarded the contracts yes terday afternoon, one of $78,000, to A. Dubois & Son, Inc., of New York City, for the overcoats and uniforms. A second contract of $5,200 for the caps was given to the Baltimore Un’form Cap Manufacturing Co. Styles remain the same, and the individual costs vary according to the rank of the individual police man and fireman. Costs are pretty high, says Mr. Brennan—$42.25 for a policeman’s overcoat. A fireman’s costs a trifle less—$41.40. Anyway, the taxpayers save on the overcoats for the motorcycle squadmen— $30.35. Combination overcoats will be supplied for $31.65 each. Then there are such items as $13.85 serge trousers for policemen, but here again, the firemen save the taxpayer* $1.40 per pair of trousers. But sack coats at $22.85 each are being ordered for fire officers. Caps for both firemen and police men range from $2.01 to $3.35, ac cording to rank. The new clothing will be ready, It was said, by the time woolens will feel comfortably warm. Gadgets (Continued From Page B-l.) coat. It can be used on new work, an ordinary painting job or one where the surface has weathered badly due to neglect. On new work, three coats are recommended to obtain the best re sults. It is designed for the sole purpose of producing a uniform undersurface for paint. It is made from white lead, lead-zinc pigment and titanium. This is combined with raw linseed oil and a specially processed linseed oil that seals the surface to be re painted. The raw linseed oil pene trates the pores of the wood and the processed oil then seals them so that the oil in the finish coat is not drawn into the wood. The paint dries wit ha dull-tex tured finish over the surfaces that have not weathered. This prevents “crawling” when the finishing coat is put on. This undercoat is white and it can be tinted with oil color to a suitable foundation shade for the final coat. (For information on where to ob tain products mentioned, please write Room 724, Star Building, in dosing stamped, self-addressed en velope. i (Released bjr Consolidated News Features, Inc.) Housing iContinued Prom Page B-l.) executes an individual mortgage. This is the formula under which the District apartments were ap proved, the agency said. Under this plan, the veteran re ceives exclusive rights of occupancy. The Berens company will manage the two apartment buildings, ac cording to a spokesman for the firm. Under the other VA formula, veterans may form a corporation which holds title to the property and assumes responsibility for the total mortgage. The corporation, in turn,; sells stock to veterans in the form of membership certificates. China Closes Radio Station SHANGHAI, Sept. 6 1/P).—The government today closed Radio Sta tion XMHD on the grounds its t English language broadcasts "are not permitted in China.” The sta ; tion has been broadcasting both in English and Chinese. Cut in Grain Exports To Hungry Nations Seen by Anderson fty th« Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex., Sept. 5.—Secretary of Agriculture Ander son told the hungry nations of the world last night that the United States must cut down its exports of ;raln and that they must make ' greater efforts to feed themselves. In a radio broadcast Secretary ■ Anderson said, "Although we have tiad a record crop of wheat, our to tal grain supply this year will be much smaller than last year. "The reduction in our total grain 1 supply,” he added, “will amount to! more than last year's grain exports of over 563,000,000 bushels.” Although a good wheat harvest has been forecast, the com crop has been reported suffering. The United States, Secretary An derson declared, “intends to do its utmost to ship grain where it is needed—but it is evident that it will not be possible to ship as much grain this year as we did last year.” Secretary Anderson urged needy nations to "manage their home grown supplies more effectively than in the past.” Even if they do this, he added, “the people in many of those countries face the prospect of shorter supplies in the year ahead.” Earlier, Secretary Anderson an nounced, the Government has' stepped into the dried fruit industry ind will buy up some 133,000 tons X) prevent a glut on the market. Actual purchase will be made by :he Commodity Credit Corp., he said in a statement. “The purchase will assist the in iustry in disposing of this expected surplus and provide an excellent :ood item for foreign relief feeding md school lunches,’’ the Secretary ieclared. He said the Government expected ,o purchase 2.500 tons of dried ap Dles, 3,750 tons of dried peaches, il,000 tons of raisins and 66,000 tons >f dried prunes. The fruits will be sought from processors and fackers. Valodja Vestoff Dies; Ballet Instructor j ly the Associated Press NEW YORK, Sept. 6.—Valodja (Val) Vestoff, 45, former ballet and interpretive dancer, died yesterday after a long illness. A native of Russia, Mr. Vestoff came to this country in 1912 and appeared in musical comedies until 1937, when he lost the use of one eye and received other injuries. In recent years he taught ballet danc ing. His widow and daughter sur vive. waterfront Investment 361 acres with lVj-mile frontage on the Potomac in Charles County, Md., within 45 miles of downtown Washington on hard surfaced road in sight of the new Potomac River Bridge. Approximately 300 lots, surveyed and staked, rang 1 ing from 50x100 to half-acre sites. Some with water front !|j age and riparian rights. Several streets already in. Com- i munity water system, electricity and telephone. 2200 rt. air field. 22-acre recreational center with 3/4-mile beach, large restaurant; bathhouses; 8-room dwelling; two docks; three open pavilions; two cottages. 225-acre farm, approximately : 75 acres in cultivation including tobacco land, balance in woodland; 7-room modern dwelling with bath and oil neat, tenant house; two tobacco barns; cattle barn; large ware house and equipment shed. For further information, call— 1 i ■ caw. 6709 EXFAIR ROAD, BETHESDA, MD. OWNER OCCUPIED—POSSESSION WITH TITLE High elevotion, southern exposure, community of newer homes, located between Kenwood and Edgemoor sections. -Bus service. Brick construction. Full basement. Oil air-conditioned heat. First I floor living and dining rooms. Complete kitchen. Den with fireplace. Second floor: 4 bedrooms, tiled bath with tub and shower. De i I I WOodley 2300 I EXCLUSIVE REALTOR I I. .. OWNER LEAVING CITY Price Reduced to *24,750 An Ideal Location—Easy Walking Distance to St. Ann s Parish or Woodrow Wilton 3619 Alton Place N.W. * Here is a beautiful and unusual detached brick Colonial home in a highly desirable and convenient location. In perfectly immaculate condition. Contains large living room (with fireplace) opening onto i unusually large and delightful screen porch overlooking lovely rear ! f garden; dining room and kitchen on 1st floor. Three very nice bed S rooms on second floor, one of which is pine panelled for use as a den. ■ Puli basement with recreation room with fireplace, laundry, lavatory, | built-in garage, oil air-conditioned heat. Conveniently located between Connecticut Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue shopping and transporta 1 tion. Truly an outstanding home in a wonderful location. Open Sunday 1 to 6:30 P.M. Z'nT&eWJrz btock xxr&L as Frank S. Phillips Realtor 927 15th St. N.W. _District 1411 -- k*. "" GRACIOUS n LIVING I Choice 1 to 10-acre home sites at reasonable prices. Beauti ful rolling hills, with fine ele vation and views. Rrive through Rockville 2V4 miles west on Route 28, turn left on Glen Hills Road, (Er?0tm00& THE HOME OF TODAY AND TOMORROW 3900 Argyle Terrace N.W. 10 minutes from Downtown Open Sat. and Sun., 2 Til Dark In 1942 this most beautiful of homes was awarded a "DIPLOMA OF MERIT" by the Washington Board of Trade Committee on Municipal Art as "Superior in Design of Houses Erected in 1942." Today this home can still be considered as superior in every way. Its many beautiful features include: j Large communicating reception hall with winding stairs, den with powder room, step-down living room with palladian windows, step-up formal dining room, breakfast room, large kitchen with service passage, 6 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 3 one-half baths, recreation room, gome room and bar, marvelous separate storage rooms with built-in cabinets and cupboards, superb mirror arrangement in powder room, den, dining room and master bedrooms, random width pegged flooring, sun deck, double screened porch, two-car garage, servants' quarters and bath, oil a.-c. heat, lovely formal gardens with fountain ond barbecue pit; best of materials, appointments and construction throughout. Plus Section: "CREST WOOD," one of Washington's best planned, restricted and convenient subdivisions. (BUILT BY PAUL P. STONE) Directions: Out 16th St. to Shepherd, left on Shepherd to Argyle Terrace, then left to house. $85/000 Paul P. Stone, Realtor 1741. K St. N.W.NA. 7380 I 4 NEW CUSTOM-BUILT HOMES i % IN THE | 1 Country Club Section ij | of North Arlington § 1 i