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f Final Canvass Urged By Red Cross to Meet Quota by Tomorrow * Leaders in the 10 main divisions! •f the Red Cross campaign today were urging a final canvas to insure auccess of. the drive for $1,080,000 by tomorrow’s luncheon Teport meeting. An additional $58,728 is needed Gifts now total $1,021,272, or 84.5. per cent of the goal. A pick-up service for firms having additional gifts to report Will be con tinued today and tomorrow morn ing. Key workers in business con cerns are asked to call Hugh Morris as soon as their results are ready. O. H. Ritenour announced the city division is making an appeal for volunteers to canvass downtown buildings and apartment houses where the solicitation has been in complete. Volunteers are asked to call Mrs. Ann Quisenberry, Execu tive 0055, for these assignments. In Alexandria and in Arlington and Fairfax Counties, Va„ and Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties, Md„ similar final efforts are being made. Joseph C. Grew, general campaign Chairman, said every campaign vol unteer ‘‘is Invited to help in the final push for victory and to attend the final report meeting.” That meeting will be held at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at the United States Chamber of Commerce. Vol unteers pay for their own luncheons which are prepared by canteen service volunteers of the District chapter. The campaign was launched March 1 and was extended a week beyond the original closing date, j Scout Inspection Slated Approximately 1,400 members of 25 Boy Scout troops and 22 Cub packs in Arlington will attend an annual uniform inspection at 7 p.m. Friday at the Fort Myer gymnasium. WcTo Go at To Do GOSPEL SINGING. Old-fashioned hymn singing. Central Onion Mission. 813 C street Nf., 7:30 • clock tonight. LUNCHEONS. Suppliers’ Club, Dinner Bell. 7815 Wis consin avenue. Bethesda. Md.. 12:30 p.m. tomorrow. Members and guests. • Exchange Club. Willard Hotel. 12:15; • m tomorrow. Members and guests. j Wall Street Journal. Willard Hotel. 12:l5j a.m tomorrow. Members and guests. Liquified Petroleum Gas Association. Statler Hotel, 12:30 p m. tomorrow. Mem bers and guests. Advertising Club of Washington. Statler. Hotel. 12:30 p.m. tomorrow. Members I and guests. '' | Washington Claim Managers. Statler Hotel, 12:30 p.m. tomorrow. Members and guests. _ .. Private Motor Truck Owners. Statler | Hotel. 12:30 p.m. tomorrow. Members! and guests . MEETING. Henry W Lawton Camp No. 4. United! Spanish War Veterans. Pythian Temple, J 1012 Ninth street N.W.. 8 o’clock to night. MUSIC Wade W. Stephens organ recital, Church ef the Latter-day Saints, 8 o’clock tonight. Boris Koutzcn, violinist, and Inez Kout zen. pianist, in recitals at Phillips Me- ; morial Gallery, 8:30 o’clock tonight. SPECIAL EXHIBITS. National Museum. Tenth street and Con- ; stitution avenue N.W., open 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. 57th annual exhibition of the Society of Washington Artist*, through April 28. Barnet Aden Gallery. 127 Randolph place N.W.. open 0 to 10 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday^ paintings by Ber> ipn»tn- Abramowitz, »th rough May. Public Library. Eighth and K streets N.W. open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays; cartoons relating to the District of Colum bia by Clifford K. Berryman. The Star cartoonist, through April. Library ef Cwnpre**, First and Bast Capitol streets 8.EL. ooen 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 9 a m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 2 to 10 P.m. 8undays; original Lacock Abbey copy of the Magna Carta, on loan from the British govern ment until December 16. original manu script of Lincoln’s three-page “autobi ography.” for an indefinite period; books, manuscripts and drawings of Henry Rowe Bchoolcraft. 19th century American author, explorer and ethnologist, through May 31. Corcoran Gallery of Art. Seventeenth •trcet and Constitution avenue N.W . ODcn 3 2 to 4:30 o.m. Monday*. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. 9 a.m. to 4:3(1 w Saturdays and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday*: water eolors bv artists of Wash ington. for an indefinite period; European master drawings from a private collection, j through Sunday, and works of Washing ton. Maryland and Virginia sculptors, through April 25. fNational Gallery of Art. Sixth street and Constitution avenue N.W.. open 10 a.m. to ; 5 D m. weekdays and 2 to 10 p.m. Sundays: 6ainting* and sculpture comprising the feilon. Kress. Widener and Dale collec tions and gifts from other donors, iot an Indefinite period: paintings from the Berlin Museum, exhibited at the request of the Army Department, through April 18. DAR Museum, 1720 D styeet N.W., open 10 a m. to 8 o.m. weekdays: “Album of Americans.” In North Wing; '‘China,” in South Wing, through Mav. Fish and Wildlife Service, under main lobby in Commerce Department Building. Fourteenth and S streets N.W.: open 9 a m. to 4 p.m. daily; display of animals and fresh-water fish, for an indefinite period. SQUARE DANCE. Square dance with string band and | caller. Thomson Center, Twelfth and L atreels N.W., 8:30 o'clock tonight. FOR SERVICEMEN. Soldiers'. Sailors' and Marines’ Club. 1015 L street N.W., lounges, library, writ-! Ins desks, billiard tables, radio. Servicemen's Victory Center. 1113 Penn evlvania avenue N.W.. lounge, recreation, free canteen: ODen daily, noon to midnight. Penthouse Service Center, Seventeenth and K atreets N.W,. informal table games all evening, Informal dancing, » o’clock, I and sanies in gymnasium, 0:30 o clock to-! nignt. * Armed Services YMCA. 1738 G street! N W„ informal games and dancing in! lounge. 8:15 o£lock tonight. 3 Oleomargarine Bids ! Given District Office District Purchasing Officer Roland Brennan has announced accept ance of bids by three concerns to provide municipal institutions with an April supply of oleomarga rine which Armour Si Co., the orig inal low bidder, was unable to de liver because of the national meat packers strike. The three concerns, whose total bids came within $20 of Armour’s original offer, were Swift & Co., Branner Bros., and William F. Huhn Si Co. Colesville Dance Planned The Colesville Citizens’ Associa tion will sponsor a barn dance at the Hillandale (Md.) Recreation Center at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. iWT Delicious 5-Course m DINNERS W Served Promptly and HBJ Plemantlr Over HO Years oI Quality Service" Space Now Available FOR | STORAGE HOUSEHOLD GOODS MODERN FIREPROOF WAREHOUSES Merchants Transfer & Storage Company 920 E N.W. NA. 6900 THE COMAAKT JUST-STOLE THE formula for DAVIS of BALTIMORE PAINT.** Chances are it wont / do then, much qood. Its not aswiuch a wiatter of formulae a*it ii o-ftft meticulous care in prep aration-the newer-fail ing ua. I it ^-which have vnode DAVIS of BALTIMORE PAINTS ujorlel faxnowi* ALWAY5 AVAILABLE DYER BROS., INC. Quality Paints Sinca 1194 734 13th St. N.W. District 1130 I * You can make any social gathering as gay as a wedding with Geld Seal Brut Champagne. A wine of great distinction —yet it costs no more than mixed drinks and is easier to serve. Fermented in the bottle—the only correct way. Gold Seal —«*>■ {fytftipd&ze' Uthwit Wine Comptny. Inc.. Himmondspon, N. Y. • Our Bird Yntr Rich-flavored with tender laky meat from SAFEWAY A delicious aroma waits into the living room. Ah-h-h, stew on the way! And what a stew it is if made with Guaranteed Meats from Safe way. Savory morsels of this tender meat impart a rich flavor to every spoonful. There’'! good reason Safe way stewing mea.s lire so extra fine. They’re cut from the same well chosen meat as our choicest steaks and roasts. We’ve listed below to day’s prices at Safeway on popular I stewing cuts. PLATE BEEF S . r- . U. S. GOOD GRADE 0^ 00k ^ Lean, Tender 11,, ^ Bone In -flMH IBSP [PORK BOAS A7C UM.31b.. k 3“ ^R " Whole or lb. 55 Hell Lo>«. SAFEWAY STORE HOURS Open 8:30 a.tn. Close 6:30 p.m. Monday thru Saturday . Every price is low every day in every Safeway store! CIGARETTES SsSSt — *1.31 GINGER ALE c’X-3 “XT 26* IVORY SOAP —■ '2 «*-2l* CAMAY SOAP •—•2—19* IVORY FLAKES X33* MARGARINE XX » 39' Wt want yaw ta try Jiffy-la* OM Faihitnal Puddiny at aur iiptn*. Sa.. TtWlktiu «f rWh Ck«i» Mlt IWMFk IllfHftttltk, ffllin SU-PURB SOAP Granulated _ J | ® GANDY BARS « >• *•••.89* catsup « - 15* QUAKER OATS VSZ 2 2“ 33* CHEWING GUM ~ 69* CORNED BEEF ££ 29* MARGARINE —- *■ 37* CHERUB MILK — 3 .133* EYAP. MILK —- 2 It 25* SUGAR Granulated satli 79c DEL MONTE CATSUP -~'Z: 21* BARTLETT PEARS TAI* DEL MONTE PEAS "S 18* TOMATO SAUCE —-4 X 29* RED SALMON - 67* CORN NIBLETS "S 17* OLD DUTCH Claoniar-2 *•"* 17* FLOUR 2JUS2 22 79* ORANGE JUICE - V 21* BLENDED JUICE 2 22 37* Oil T Snaw White A Mai. |7* OML I Main ar ladixad -- L pVgs. II OIIT Marten's 4»» II. 9JILI Main or ladind..A plcgs. I I SHORTENING *22 *117 ROYAL SATIN Shortening____^ Mil SOAP POWDER — X 33* THESE PRfCES EFFECTIVE IN: WASHINGTON. D. C. MARYLAND: Belhetda, Hticmkiri. Chert Chew. Keaainstea. Cerel Hint. Cellere Perk. HyattiTtlle. Ml. Raialcr. SUrer Sprint. Tiktai Perk, Gaitheriknrrh, RoekriUe, Snitlaad, Upper Marlkere, Leer el, Indian Head. VIRGINIA: Alexandria, Arlinflea, Fairfax, Valle Chereh, McLean. Hernden, Vienna. DVAIJERS. W? ■arked (*> art tekjeel te Maryland Sato Tax. *1000" wifi y«tr ftttrilt RECIPE Other Safeway Meat Values SAUSAGE MEAT ,‘l "- 43' SAUSAGE LINKS & ‘ 63= FRANKFURTERS *— - 49* SIRLOIN STEAK “IX* 79= RIR ROAST '‘iLViZS, lk6l« LAMS ROAST 49' AMERICAN CHEESE »■ 55= LONGHORN CHEESE »• 59= DAISY CHEESE ‘ 91= TASTY SCRAPPLE - 2 ** 45= GROUND BEEF Yon can serve with confidence every time Safeway grinds only selected chunks of top-grade, lean, tender beef. Your money back if you’re ever dissatisfied with Safeway ■ ... : : ■' *. •- y ‘ * ' Canned Fruits Applesauce^ 2 ?;n,J 25c Mott’s Applesauce ' ":.„213c Del Monte Apricots Unpaalul ”z 35c Del Monte Apricots TJZ ”Z 39c Valley Gold Apricots;^ N*«nJ 32c Sundown Figs MZ? UV,Z 19c Grapefruit Sections G'Z' 2 27c Grapefruit Sections 2 N;J 27c Castle Crest Peaches ►*,.«, Ne,«« 29c Libby’s Peaches No “ 29c Cleaning Needs White Magic Bleach E 11c Clorox Bleach —*2 & 33c Metro Ammonia . - bot. 11c Parson’s Ammonia bot. 19c Spic & Span Cleaner 2 45c Sunbrite Cleanser *3 — 19c Bab-0 Cleanser *«n11c Ajax Cleanser .*2 — 21c S. 0. S. Cleanser .**?o 21c r • * * - i Mrs. Wright*s i i Enriched White Sliced WHITE BREAD 17« Mra. Wrighta -. WHOLEWHEAT 1U> Mra. Wright'e .* Cracked Wheat 15* Sliced.. . RYE BREAD U« Sliced.. . Butter and Egg £, 1SC Sliced -- RAISIN BREAD Sliced.... ,w I ■ ___ COFFEE AS YOU LIKE IT AT SAFEWAY PICK YOUR FAVORITE . . . AND NOTE HOW MUCH YOU SAVE. Edwards Coffee JSS .* 51c Airway Coffee °r.C".2 *•- 79c Nob Hill Coffee ”T„'r - 2"» 85c Chose Er Sanborn SST-"■ 53c Maxwell House 11 53c Wilkins Coffee VC.” . »■ 53c Nestle Nescafe —.- • “I 38c Sanka Coffee JSt - * 61c FLORIDA Juicy Florida WINESAP APPLES = 3 " 25* VALENCIA PIPPIN APPLES 3" 21* ORANGES CAULIFLOWER “ ‘ 16* PASCAL CELERY ^.* 9® GREEN PEPPERS - -15* 1 n n- AQC WHITE POTATOES 10 " 49* 11|^ FRESH KALE 2"IS* Grade A a MILK Lucerne 1 19c . \ Large Grade A a EGGS ““ '-59* ' " I Nu Made MAYONNAISE 145*