Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 April 1948 — Page 26

: eigen Congo Capital Hits Bustling Note |

A Boom of Air Traffic in Africa Goes | _ *All-Ouf’ for Modern Stores and Homes *

"oun bia recent round rip Tight ls Alrics, Leo Hil, formerly Indianapolis Times and new managing |

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y LEE HILLS, Special W Cronsioste. ot alr traffic in Afriea, a riser in the Belgian | 0 b Congo is a marvel of the dark continent, Rd : kangaroo-like oy Plane passengers get first surprise at Leopoldville’s mod- . 1 forelegs and ern airport, where ds of American planes stopped on their 3 X jong hind legs. way to the fighting fronts in World War II, . . p— But their Breath is taken way when they enter the capital itself-——a remar e comm y with modern touches in the very shop. For 2 francs, a girl could | Beart of Africa SE ogre to tol Leopiavilie is booming andl, iang.in-line business. building. Most colorful thing in the town is the dress of the native women, Almost every one balances a basket or bundie on her head as she walks along. But one soon stops | marveling at this balancing act and admires the costumes. Usually there is a brilliant scarf, and often a turban.

Leopoldville is naturally the most civilized part of the Congo, | whose back country is wild and primitive and natives there poorly fed and housed and clothed. The Katanga region produces 's native com-|quantities of gold, diamonds, tin, rns is primitive, with corru-|cOPper, cobalt and radium ore, gated iron and mud houses and And now it has the world’s largdirt floors, but it is clean. Tree- est output of uranium, the atomic, lined streets make it attractive, Material | Yards have high fences. Be- Draws Tourists hind some of these, women cook| Belgians control the Congo,

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over open fires and others pound With such a tight colonial rule roots into meal in stone bowls, |that not only do the natives have Thousan no voice in government; the the SUsaTde Of natives Sauer hi whites can't vote either. market place, where in exotic] All in all, this spot is quite at-| dress, they trade food and trin- tractive for American tourists. kets and merchandise, cook in the/And when one is under its spell, open, play games and generally “bongo-bongo-bongo, I don’t want seem to enjoy life. to leave the Congo,” can be more

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SALEM~— : 66-PIECE SERVICE FOR 8, Lansdowne, $31.50, now vismrasavafrssarssinasss 1079

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STANGL FRUIT PATTERN— 10" PLATES, $1.50 each, NOW sassssssnnen 75¢

8" PLATES, $1.00 each, ROW +asssesseses 506 CUPS & SAUCERS, $1.50, NOW. es susa eres 75¢ 121," CHOP PLATE, $3.50 each, now «g... 1.75 14" CHOP PLATE, $5.00 each, now «.s.. 2.50

10" SALAD BOWL, $2.50, now + +axusnei+ 125%

H" SALAD BOWL, $3.50, NOW sssvveonee 1.75

93.PIECE DINNERWARE SPECIAL COMB. 55.PC. DINNER SET, service for 8, under-

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PASYEL-COLORED CREAM & SUGAR SET,

PASTEL-COLORED SALT & PEPPER SET, $1.98 NOW sasiivananenries shamsrennry 1%¢ DINNERWARE ODDS ‘& ENDS cet of vegetable bowls, platters, soup bowls, fruit dishes, dinner plates, salad plates, bread and butter plates, cups, saucers, casseroles, sauce boats, chop plates, teapots, formerly 20c to $8.60, NOW vusseses a 5¢ to $3.00

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* HOLLOW WARE *

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181," HANDLED OBLONG TRAY, $18.00, NOW sevensssssnsissnsvanasnns 50 15" ROUND SERVING TRAY, $11.95, now.. 7.50 WELL & TREE PLATTER, $11.95, now...... 7.50 16" MEAT DISH, $15.00, NOW svesseseenss 1.50

52.PIECE SERVICE FOR 8 HOLLOWHANDLE SILVER-PLATED TABLEWARE WITH CHEST

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PYREX PIE PLATE, silver-plated holder, formerly $5.85, NOW ceeenniien ‘ressene seves 3.00

PYREX CASSEROLE, silver-plated holder, $6.25, NOW cevirevsnaiarsnrcsnseveias 3.00

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STAINLESS STEEL COOKING WARE— 4.QT. COVERED SAUCE POT, $5.95, now. .3.00 3-QT. COVERED SAUCE PAN, $5.25, now. . 2.65 DOUBLE BOILER, $7.95, now sesvsssessss 4.00 9" FRYING PAN, $4.49, now «uuvnnssenss 2.25

FINE CRYSTAL TABLE PIECES, consisting of cake plates, torte plates, salad bowls, fruit bowls, mayonnaise sets, creams & sugars, cheese & cracker servers, candle holders, vases;-candy dishes, efc., $2.98 to $3.98. esses. now 1.50

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DUNCAN HOBNAIL goblets, sherbets, iced teas, cocktails; |3-0z. tumblers, 10-0z, tumblers, 5-o0z. tumblers: 7/5" plates, 45¢ to 70c each, now 20c to 30c

Matching table pieces one-half price. CLASSIQUE assorted stemware, 30c ea., now 15¢

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3.Piece Console set siseveees i$ 2-Piece Salad set . ses sssesne 8-Piece open salt sof 5 teses 6-Piece fancy open salt ol. 3.Piece nested color ashtray set, 3.Compatiment leaf relish dish, 71/5" Footed vase ...... deve

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Wh " CLEMATIS PLATES, $1.25 each, now. . 49¢ 8!/," CLEMATIS PLATES, $1.50 each, now. . 5%

FLORAL-DECORATED GLASS CREAM & SUGAR; $2.39 set, noWseeesaees Sia 89c

CLEMATIS: & MAGNOLIA SERVING TRAYS, $15.00 and $19.50 each, now... 5.50 and 7.50

ASSORTED TUMBLERS—9-Oz. tumblers, Mint

pattern, 17¢c each, now «ees. Cashnins 14.012, Yoyo pattern, 28¢c each, now +4eess 10e 9.0z, Metro pattern, 10c each, now +... 3e¢

14.02. Colortone tumblers, set of 8, $2.50 set, NOW sesssnessnsnss Yenevsoded®

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Crystal numeral glasses, set of 8, $1.50, now 6%¢ 12-Oz. floral-decorated glasses, set of 8, $1.45, now

7-PIECE REFRESHMENT SET, Mornin d Glory pat:

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STERLING-ENCRUSTED CRYSTAL TABLE PIECES, formerly $10.95 fo $21.50, NOW sasssissinvaseses Cisenes 5.95 and 7.95]

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12-Oz. tumblers; 10-0z. pilsners; 7//;-0z. oldfashioned; stemmed cocktails; wines and cordials; hollow-stem champagnes, $1.25 each, now DIAMOND OR PINE TREE CUT 14-Oz., 12-0z., 10-02, b-0z. tumblers; 7/501. old- fashioned—$ 1. 50 each 11/5-02. shot glasses—$1.25 each YOUR CHOICE NOW..sssss 89 each OLD-FASHIONED GLASSES Ponsettia design, 50¢ each, NOWeseossssnes 17¢ Rye design, 35¢ each, now. .eeasssnseses Fe Tiffin Spiral, 50c each, now. sesessusvenase 19¢ 14.0Z. HIGHBALL Colored Laurel wreath, $1.50, set of 8, now 69¢ OLD-FASHIONED Laurel wreath color, $1.39 set of 8, now... 5% 6-OZ. WINES, Rye design, 29¢ each, now... Te FINE CRYSTAL OLD-FASHIONEDS, formerly 59¢ each, now casesaneis lle FINE CRYSTAL SHOT GLASSES, formerly 35¢ each, NOW «cvvveennenenss. Be

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CHEESE & CRACKER SERVER, satin-finished "aluminum; $3.95, NOW ssrssesscsncsnree ld CHEESE & CRACKER SERVER, chrome-plated, $6.25, NOW asesssesnnsisssncnsscsssasds

ALUMINUM SANDWICH PLATE, decorated center, $4.50, NOW «ceeesnras

ALUMINUM BREAD TRAY, $3.50, now +... 139 PYREX CASSEROLE with aluminum serving plate, $4.49, NOW ..oesarerasnnainnss AY SIZZLING-STEAK PLATTER with clamp-on * handles, $5.98, now. cerisensessennne 269 WELL & TREE SIZZLING-STEAK OVEN BROILER, $2.39, now cocosseasasasense L19

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ELECTRIC BROILER. $19.95, noW +. +1enss 8.79

ELECTRIC SANDWICH GRILL, $14.50,now 7.79

TUBE IVORY TABLE.MODEL RADIO, formerly $31.25, now «.e.0veeien17.50

CHROME-PLATED COFFEE MAKER,» $24.75, now Geen sssnsnayerssasss ivan 14.79

SILEX COFFEE MAKER, complete with stove, $1295, NOW + evssnsissnenssswiineses 159

Sr COFFEE MAKER, complete with stove, 2 HEAT APPLICATOR LAMP, $2.25, now .. 1.28

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LADIES 21" O'NITER, "GENTS" 21" O'NITER,

ZIPPERED: NITE-PAK, blue fobriceid,

$11.50, NOW +ssiavnees vases 2.79, tax included

-LADIES' 21" DE LUXE O'NITE CASE,

$56.79 n0W ouvir; vv.» 23.50, tax included

LADIES’ DE LUXE DRESSING CASE, $90.50, row cesses 36.50, tax included - $29.50, now vsesnsve 12.50, tax included

. $42.60, now wen 19 95, tax included GENTS 18" PIGSKIN OVERNIGHT BAG,

$37.68, now 17.50, tax i included ZIRPERED. Pon BRIEF CASE,

$7.50 % 79, tax included ASSORTED LEATHER BILLFOLDS, / SECRETARIES, KEY CASES and’ COIN HOLDERS, $4.50 to $18.00, now. .1.00 to 5.00

BOUDOIR ACCESSORIES

3:PIECE SILVER PLATED VANITY SET, $15.50, now 5-, 8- AND 15-PIECE YAnITY SETS, $22.95 fo $49.50, no Va Pric SILVER AND GOLD- PLATED PICTURE FRAMES, assorted sizes, $3.98 to $7.50, now 1.98 to: 3.50 PERFUME BOTTLES, assorted sizes and * designs, $1.00 to $8.95, now CRYSTAL PERFUME TRAYS, $2.25 to $9.95, now 79¢ to 2.89 MEN'S FITTED TOILET CASES, $5.50 t0 $35.00, now 2.00 to 10.00, tax included MUSICAL POWDER BOXES, $7.95, now... 3.50

TRADE-IN YOUR OLD RAZOR - $3.00 ALLOWANCE ON ANY NEW ELECTRIC SHAVER

TRADE-IN YOUR OLD PEN, $2 ALLOWANCE ON ANY NEW PEN OR PEN SET

MISCELLANEOUS

7-LIGHT BRASS CANDELABRA, $15.00 each, now .... . 3.98 ASSORTED CIGARETTE BOXES, "ASH TRAYS, COASTERS Drastically reduced ASSORTED POTTERY. formerly $1.00 to $20.00, seeses 25c to 4.95 POKERETTE SETS, $6.50, NOW + «evsvrevans 1.98 TROPICAL WOOD MUSICAL CIGARETTE.BOX, $19.95, now. ..7.50 MUSICAL LIOUOR BOX, formerly $22.50, NOW cevsisensaans sd 50

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ELECTRIC. JUICERS, $14.50, now «+.esnss 6.79

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