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OAS Charter in Effect Today as Colombia Presents Ratification The charter of the Organiza tion of American States, new cornerstone of the 60-year-old 6ystem of inter-American co operation symbolized by the OAS, was to go into effect today, with Colombia becoming the 14th country to deposit ratification of the document. A ceremony marking the event was to held in the Pan American Union. Approval of two-thirds of the 21 American republics whose representatives signed the charter at the Bogota Conference in 1948 was necessary before it could have legal validity in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere nations. The instrument of ratification was to be deposited by Colombian Ambassador Cipriano Restrepo Jaramillo, and acceptance of the document was to be by Dr. Al berto Lleras, secretary-general of the OAS, and Dr. William Manger, assistant secretary-general, in the presence of several hundred spec tators. Guatemala to Act. Previously the charter had been ratified by Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic. Ecuador. El Salvador, Haiti. Hon duras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pana ma, Paraguay and the United States. Final action is expected shortly from Guatemala, and rati fication still is pending from Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. The charter expresses the in tent of the American States, through the international organi sation developed by them over the last 60 years, “to achieve an order of peace and justice, promote their solidarity, strengthen their col laboration and defend their sov orignty, territorial integrity and Independence.” Other important features of the charter deal, with economic, so cial and cultural co-operation among the 21 American repub lics, proceedures for settling in ter-American disputes, the collec tive security of hemisphere na tions and the principle that an aggression against any one of them is to be considered an ag gression against all. Traced Back to 1826. The antecedents of the OAS go back to 1826, when Simon Bolivar, the great South American libera tor, called the newly established republics of Latin America to gether at Panama to discuss the common defense of their sov ereignty and the promotion of their common relations and prog ress. The formal beginnings of the OAS in Washington were in 1890, when the First International Con ference of American States cre ated the International Union of American Republics as a means of settling inter-American differ ences and improving the commer cial relations of the American re publics. Gangster Tates Inspired Mart Murders, German Says By the Associated Press BREMEN, Germany, Dec. 13.— A German charged with murder by mail says he was inspired to do it by reading about American gangsters. This was reported yesterday by a special federal commission which said that Erich Von Halacz, 25, confessed sending the explo sive packages that killed a Bremen editor and an 18-year-old girl last month. The commission’s report added: Von Halacz wanted to open a record shop and needed money. He planned to blackmail relatives of his victims by threatening them with a similar death. Von Halacz probably will be tried in January. The editor was killed when he opened his package. The girl, a messenger, was killed when- the package she was carrying ex ploded. Workers Shun Elsinore There’s an appeal out for guards and cleaners, because no one in Denmark will volunteer to look after Hamlet’s reputedly haunted castle at Elsinore. Motorist Is Drowned EDENTON, N. C., Dec. 13 (#).— Philip Henry Smith, 58, of Palm Beach, Fla., drowned in Chowan River, near here, this morning when he lost control of his auto mobile. skidded on an icy bridge and crashed through the railing. 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Blue suede, block suede _ 14.95 6.45 W&L—Shoe Center, Second Floor Sleep Shop Reductions Were Now I 34" Hollywood Divan, in cluding innerspring mattress and box spring on legs. Cover, gray plaid ticking_ 79.50 59.50 I Single-sixe 4 Vi" Rubber Mattress and Box Spring Set. Mismatched ticking _ 149.50 89.50 1 Double-sixe Innerspring Met- _ tress - 49.50 37.00 1 Double-sixe Innerspring Mat tress ---- 39 50 27.00 1 Double-sixe Box Spring .. 49.50 37.00 1 Single-sixe Innerspring Mot hers ..—- 59.50 44.50 1 Single-sixe Bax Spring_ 49.50 37.00 1 Single-sixa Box Spring_ 59.50 39.50 I Double-sixe Bax Spring_ 49.50 37.00 I Double-sixe Innerspring Mat tress and Matching Box Spring Set. 119.50 89.50 W&L—The Sleep Shop, Fifth Floor HOME NEEDS REDUCED NORTH BUILDING Electric Appliances Reduced Were Now 1 Thor Automatic Ironer, dented_ 99.50 73.95 1 Forgee corner wall Cabinet, white enameled 33.95 18.95 I Forgee base Cabinet, model 3-2132 _ 3595 19.95 1 Monitor Prestomat Washer, floor somple.. 199 95 149.95 1 B e n d i x Automatic Wosher, floor sample, model B-212_ 249.95 187.45 2 Nappanee wooden base Cabinets, slightly damoged. Model 750WD .. 32.95 18.95 1 Nappanee wooden Cabinet, damaged. Model X260 -.- _ 59.95 29.95 1 Nappanee wooden base Cabinet, badly damaged. Model 750WD _ - 32.95 10.95 1 Home Freeser, 7 Vi cubic feet -- 321.50 229.50 1 Norge Gat Range, floor sample, model N14TL. No installation. 209.95 157.45 1 Norge Gat Range, floor sample, model 12TL5. No installation. 199.95 149.95 W&L—Electric Appliances, Second Floor, Housewares Center, North Building Floorcoverings Reduced Were Now 1 6'x9' Imported wool hooked rug ... ... 129.95 79.50 2 21"x36" Cotton rugs, taupe gray .;- - 6.85 3.50 12 35"x65" Woven cotton rugs. Green, gray, rust, rose . 14.95 7.95 I '2"x5' Wool embossed Chi nese pattern on rose background 37.50 24.50 4 30" Round cotton rugs in blue and pink __ 8.95 3.95 5 20"x36" Cotton rugs in blue and pink ... - 7.95 3.95 3 24"x48" Cotton rugs in blue and pink _. __ 10.95 4.95 Wool carpet runners: 1 27"x36" Yellow green twist 19.95 6.50 1 27"xl8" Oyster white hi-kr loop _ _ __ _ . 10.50 4.95 I I'6"xl5' Heavy green twist 49.00 24.50 1 15" x 28" Rose moresque carved _ 2.00 1.00 1 6'3"x3'3" Green carved — 41.55 19.95 1 2'l"x2'3" Gray carved_ 9.95 2.95 1 2'2"x2'5" Beige twist_ 7.00 1.95 I 5'9"x3'6" Beige twist_ 21.90 7.95 1 2'2"x2'6" Gray twist_ 7.00 1.95 1 2'3"x2'3" 18th Cent, floral 5.95 1.95 1 2'8"x2'5" Wine twist_ 5.95 2.95 1 2'9"x5'7" Coral twist_ 29.95 14.95 1 3'x7' Beige twist _ 25.95 12.95 il 3'6"x8'3" Gray twist_ 49.95 14.95 1 2'7"x4'3" Gray scroll .. - 14.95 4.95 Fringed cotton and fiber reversible rugs: 2 6'x9' Rose_ 27.95 21.95 6 4'x7' Beige, gray, blue and multicolor .... _ ... 19.95 14.95 11 36"x63" Blue, gray, rose and multicolor__ 11.95 8.95 3 27"x50" Green ond multi color __ 7.95 5.75 Famous maker wool chenille: 1 4'l"xl0'5" Gray beige... 143.88 49.95 1 4'3"x20' Gray beige_ 296.55 119.50 1 17'x3'8" Gray beige_ 160.65 59.95 I 4'6"xl0'4" Gray beige— - 168.44 59.95 II 4'2"xl0' Gray beige_ 148.30 54.50 jl 13'6"x3'6" Groy beige. — 175.93 69.50 i W&L—Floorcoverings, Sixth Floor .. III * Winter Coots Reduced Fitted, boxy . . sports or dressmaker styles. Wool flannels—^ray or ton; poddle-doth wool in gold or block; heavy-ribbed wools in grey, brown. Some wool tweeds. Were Now 1— 39 95 . 25.00 2— 49.95 . 32.50 6—69.95 . 44.00 5—89.95 . 55.00 1—100.00 . 75.00 4—129.95 . 97.00 Suits Reduced Semi-tailored suits. All-wool worsteds in bright checks; also rayon gabardines. Misses' sixes, petite sixes. Were Now 30—37.00 _ 25.00 43—3500 _ 22.00 WCrL—Coats and Suits, Third Floor 31 Men's Two-Trouser Suits, 48.75 Were 67.SO Well tailored, excellent quality. All wool fabrics from regular stack. Many desir able patterns. Sixes; Regulars, 1/36, 2/37, 5/38, 6/39, 1/40, 1/41; shorts, 3 36, 3 37, 4/38, 2 40; longs, 1/39, 2/40. W&L—The Men's Store, Second Floor Budget Dresses, 7.75 misses' ond shorter women's sizes Were 12.95 to 17.95 150 dresses by well known manufac turer*. Cotual or *emi-ca*ual ityles. Rayon*: Gabardinas, crepe*, failla*. Win ter color*. Solid tone*, print*. Miises' *ise« 10 to 20; shorter woman * 14 Vi to 22 Vi. W&L—Budget Dressas, Third Floor_ Longline Strapless Bras, 2.95 Were 7.50 20 longline strapless bra*. Black or whit* rayon **tin. Six** 34, 36, 38. 7 One-piece Founda tion*. Cotton hatitta, nylon taffeta. Sizes 40, 11.95 to 41 46- 16.50 2.95 7 Vassar Panties girdlas and girdlas. Cotton ond nylon knit. Block ond tea rose. Smoll, Medium. 7.95 4.95 8 Girdle* . . . nylon, rayon ond cotton batiste. Boned. Some side-open ing models. Sizes 28 to 31 - 8.50 4.95 WGrL—Corsets ond Bros, Third Floor Sports Dresses, 7.50 were 17.95 to 22.95 150 dresses . . . chocks and solid colors. Assorted fabrics. Sixes 10 to 18. ... _ Were New 48 Sports Dresses, royon* 14.95 to ond wools. 10 to 18.. 35.00 9.00 66 Sweaters, wool slip ons; wool blouses. As sorted colors. Sizes 34 to 3 95 to 40 - 12.95 2.95 16 Wool Suits. Groy, brown, green. Sizes 10 t° ’8- 29.95 19.00 60 Vasts, corduroys ond cotton velveteens. Sizes -12 I0 '8-- 3.95 2.75 35 Jackets, cotton velve teen, wool plaids, rayons; blouses ond skirts, too. 14.95 to Misses sizes- 25.00 7.50 W&L—Sportswear, Third Floor Bedroom Furniture Reduced Were Now 1 Modern Palomino Oak Bed room Suite, including Double Dresser and Mirror, Chest, Night Table, Twin Beds 433.00 299.00 1 Whitney Antique Maple Single Dresser with Mirror 230.00 159.50 1 Modem Walnut Single Single Dresser with mirror_ 117.50 79.50 2 Modern Mandin Beds, single size _ 59.50 29.50 1 Double-size Bed, Modem Greige Wolnut- 75.00 49.50 1 Vanity and Mirror, desk style, Mayfair Oak_ 95.00 19.50 1 Solid Mahogany Ranch Style Chest_ ... 135.00 99.00 . 1 Solid Mahogany Ranch Style Double Bed T_ 69 00 49.00 5 Large Frameless Mirrors.. 29.50 12.50 5 Large Framed Mahogany finish Mirrors_ . 25.00 9.95 W&L—Bedroom Furniture, Fifth Floor Furs Reduced Were Now 1 Mink-dyed Northern Back Muskrat Coat. Size 12 295 00 200.00 1 South American Spotted Cat Coot. Size 14 _ 395.00 195.00 1 Natural Sheared Raccoon Coat. Size 16 _ 495.00 300.00 1 Brown-dyed South American Processed Lamb Jacket, 16 495.00 250.00 1 Mink-dyed Marmot Coat. Size 14_150.00 100.00 1 Blue-dyed Moleskin Cape Stole _ 195.00 145.00 1 White Mink Stole, 5"x48" 250.00 112.50 1 White Ermine Ascot_ 150.00 75.00 1 Leopard Ascot_ 85.00 30.00 1 Black-dyed Kidskin Ascot 40.00 30.00 2 Let-out Beaver-dyed Rabbit Coats. Sizes 13, 15-- 225.00 130.00 1 4-skin Natural Baum Mor ten Scarf_ 380.00 285.00 1 3-skin Natural Stone Mer ten Scarf _ 300.00 225.00 1 4-skin Wild Mink Scarf . 140.00 105.00 2 3-skin Ranch Mink Scarfs. 90.00 67.50 add Federal Tax W&L—Fur Solon, Third Floor Junior Miss Dresses, 5.95 to 16.95 Were 10.95 to 35.00 175 junior dresses. Wools, cotton corduroys, cotton velveteens, rayon taffetas, rayon failles, rayon crepos, gabardines. Casual and after noon styles. Sixes 9 to 15. 40 Junior Suits, rayon gab ardines, a few cotton corduroys and wool gabardines. Flore skirts and slim skirts. Sizes 9 16.95 to 8.95 to to 15 - 49.95 16.95 100 pieces Junior Sportswear. Vests, cotton corduroys, wools. Blouses, wool jersey. Jackets and skirts, cotton corduroy or 5.95 to 8.95 to wool ..- 12.95 8.95 W&L—Junior Miss Apparel, Fourth Floor Furniture Reduced Were Now 1 Drop-leaf Tables, gate leg style, solid mahogany_150.00 110.10 1 Sofa, Lawson style, three cushion, red cotton cover_ 335.00 200.00 1 Wing Chair, red plastic.. 197.00 125.00 2 Console Ends, mahogany 150.00 90.00 1 Wing Chair, channel back, gray cotton cover _ 250.00 125.00 1 Armless pull-up Chair, mod ern style, yellow floral cover 148.00 90.00 1 Drop Leaf Extension Table, mahogany veneer_ 134.00 100.00 W&L—Furniture, Sixth Floor Millinery Salon Fashions, 10.00 were 15.00 to 18.50 35 hat* . . . velour* an4 fur felt*. Sev eral stylet. Colors—mauve, russet, brown, block, royal, blue, pink, high brass, whit*. Imported Pixie Berets, 50c were 1.95 50 all-wool piiie berets. Colors: Saiga, light blue. W&L—Millinery, Second Floor Misses' Dresses Exceptional Savings High-fashion styles include: rayon crepes, taffetas, failles. Wools, one and two-piece styles. Wool-jersey blousos. Soma skirts. Some formal wear. Were Now 38—13.95 to 29.95 -. 9.75 10—17.95 ond 19.95_ 13.25 60—22.95 to 35.00....16.50 20—29.95 to 39.95..22.25 10—35.00 to 49.95.26.25 25—39.95 to 49.95...29.75 7—4995 to 69 95.....37.25 W&L—Misses' Dresses, Third Floor Women's Dresses regulor and half sizes Greatly Reduced Basic street dresses, afternoon types. Rayon crepes. Fall and winter colors. Sizes 16 to 44; 14 Vi to 24Vi. Were Now 60—17.95 ond 19.95-..12.50 40—22.95 and 25.00. 16.50 47—29.95 ond 25.00_ 16.50 27—39.95 to 45.00....29.50 22—49.95 _ ...33.75 W&L—Women's Dresses, Third Floor TREADEASY Shoes, 6.45 Were 12.95, 13.95, 14.95 140 .pairs .famous -Treadeasy shoes. Ties, pumps, sandals, many with plat form soles. Calf, navy and black. W&L—Women's Casual Shoes, Third FI. Teen-age Irregular Blouses, 2.5° if perfect—3.95, 4.95. 5.95 200 blouses of good-quality cottons end rayons. Assarted colors. Teen sizes 10 to 16. W&L—Teen-oge Apparel, Fourth Floor ♦ *■ Walnut Room Fashions Dinner Dresses Vi Price Were Now 7 Lace and Chiffon 110.00 to 52.25 to Dinner Dresses- 150.00 67.50 W&L—Walnut Room, Third Floor iMUl KhMNANTS but at most attractive SAVINGS SAVINGS on room-size WOOL BROADLOOM RUGS Were Now I !2'x4' Rose beige carved— 69.50 45.00 1 6'6"x7'6" Gray tone-on-tone loop pile - 112.50 85.50 1 4'6"x4'3" Green carved wilton - 27.50 19.95 1 9'x4'3" Rose tone-on-tone carved - 56.30 39.50 1 9'x3'6' Rose beige hi-lo loop pile - 52.35 39.95 1 Il'2"x4" Green hi-lo loop pile-l- 106.00 69.95 1 9'x7'5" Gray twist_— 116.50 79.50 1 9'x6'6" Beige twist_ 107.87 59.50 1 9'8'11" Rose twist_143.55 89.50 1 9'x6'6" Green twist_ 101.50 79.50 1 9'xl3'3" Beige tone-on-tone 202.75 159.50 1 9'xl4' Rose tone-on-tone carved _. _ 207.50 146.50 1 9'xl 5'6" Beige loop pile ___ 295.00 149.50 1 1 5'x7'Beige carved wilton_167.30 99.50 1 8'3"xl9'4" Rose twist — 284.60 149.50 1 I5'x8'3" Rose carved wilton 188.80 139.50 1 9'x 17'Beige carved wilton._ 272.50 160.50 1 12'x8' Gray carved wilton 176.50 99.50 1 9'9"xl0'4" Deluxe beige twist __ 243.50 159.50 1 12'xl 1 '9" Bisque carved leaf design _ _ 197.50 149.50 • 1 I2'xl4'9" Beige carved 265.50 189.50 1 12'xl2'8" Beige carved_ 245.00 169.50 1 12'xl 3'3" Deluxe gray carved wilton _ __ 279.50 219.50 1 12'xl0'9" Rose carved wilton 219.50 148.60 1 12'xl7'7" Green tone-on tone carved_ 347.00 279.50 1 12'xl 5'7" Deluxe green twist 418.30 315.00 1 12'xl2'l" Rose beige carved 191.50 143.20 1 12'xir Gray carved wilton- 179.50 134.50 1 12'x7'9" Gray carved leaf desian _ 142.45 99.50 1 12'x6'10" Wheat beige de luxe deep pile- 275.00 159.45 Were Now 1 12'x9'il" Gray carved leaf design _;_182.32 138.65 I I2'x7'5" Gray carved leaf design _ 139.95 99.50 1 9'8"x8'3" Beige carved wilton _ 131.55 99.50 1 12'x9'2" Beige tone-on-tone carved ___189.08 149.50 1 15'xlO' Green deluxe Carved wiItoh—N ___ 333.40 249.50 1 15'x8'2" Gray tone-on-tone _ 219.40 165.00 1 15'xlO' Green deluxe carved wilton _ 333.40 249.50 1 15'x8'8" Beige carved tex tured _ _ _ 333.40 149.50 1 12'9"xl9'4" Deluxe deep pile chenille . _•_ 995.00 395.00 1 15'xl4'2" Bisque carved wilton --a__ 318.25 ; 241.30 1 15'x9' Bisque carved wilton 216 85 1 1 15'xl 5'8" Gray carved wilton 390.75 199.50 1 15'xl5'2" Deluxe deep pink pile twist . . __ - 632 00 .300.00 1 15'xl4'7" Gray carved wilton 395.00 249.54 1 15'xl4'2" Gray carved wilton 390.00 244.50 • Broadloom by the square yard Sq. Yd. Sq. Yd. 1 roll 15'x56' Green carved wilton__ 14.95 10.95 1 roll 15'x34'8" Green twist- .15.95 12.50 1 roll 15'x22'6" Grdy carved- 15.95 11.95 1 roll 15'x23'8" Rose carved- 14.95 10.95 1 roll 15'x38'7" Rose carved leaf _ 13.95 8.95 1 roll 15'x24'5" Deluxe beige twist 21.50 15.95 1 roll 9'x36'10" Green carved 14.50 12.95 1 roll 9'x96' Green carved - 14.50 12.95 W&L—Floor coverings, Sixth Floor, Main Store Only. *