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Evening star., 1937-03-14
Nine. Bonnet
Will Be Guest

The Alliance Francaise of Washing
ton will hold its fifth meeting of the
season tomorrow at the Sulgrave Club
at 4:30 o'clock, when Mr.. Henri de
Lecluse will speak on "Quelques Muses.
Franchises de Marie de France a Anne
de Noailles."
Mr.. de Lecluse is a distinguished
lecturer and was a cavalry officer dur
ing the war and professor at the
University of the American Army at
Beaune after the armistice. He is a
chevalier of the Legion of Honneur
and Croix de Guerre.
Mrs. Bonnet, wife of the French
Ambassador, who holds the position
of honorary president Of the Fedora
ton of the Alliance Francaise in the
United States and Canada, will be
present tomorrow and will say a few
words giving her impressions of
Washington and America in general.
The active officers Of the Washing
ton alliance include Mr.. Lynch Lu-
quer. president; Mrs. Hugh Campbell
Wallace, vice president; Mr.. w. T.
Brantly, general secretary, and Nine
B. J. Bimont, secretary treasurer.
Mrs. Charles S. Alden, Mrs. George
F. Becker, Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock,
Mrs James Carroll Frazer, Mrs E. A.
Hartman, Mrs. w. A. Hayes, Mrs. A.
M. Hegeman, Miss Edith Hoyt. Mrs.
Hennen Jennings, Mrs. Newlands
Johnston, Miss Sarah Lee, Miss Nam
ME Macomb, Mrs. John Lindsay
Morehead, Mrs. Charles r. Shepard
and Mrs. Lawrence Townsend are on
the council.
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Hispanic Institute
y Meeting Thursday

The Institute de las Espanas has
issued invitations for its next meeting
70 be held Thursday evening at $50
o'clock In the Hall Of Flags Of the
Pan-American Union. The speaker
viii be DR.. Homero Viteri Lafronte,
noted Ecusdorean diplomat and au-
thor, who was for a number Of years
Minister Of his country in Washington.
Az present DR.. Viteri Lafronte is serv-
ing in the capacity of chief Of the
EcuAdorean Commission that Is nego-
taating with the representatives OF the
Peruvian government for the settle
ment Of 4 boundary dispute between
the two countries. The subject of DR..
viteri Lafronte's lecture has not yet
been announced, but the distinguished
speaker will deal with some aspect of
cultural life in Ecuador.
Nine. Viteri Lafronte will be present
Or. Ricardo j. Alfaro, former Presi-
dent Of Panama, will introduce the
speaker and will announce other lee
tures to be delivered within the next
few weeks by such noted representa-
tives Of Hispanic culture as the Span
ish Ambassador in Washington, DR..
FeTnando de los Rios and the Minister
af the Dominican Republic to Lon
dan, Dr.. Max Henriquez Urena.
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Engagements Announced
Miss Dorothy Cassard Will Be Bride of
Capt. Alexander McCone.

\ 4 RS HARRISON CASSARD announces the engagement of
wv her daughter Dorothy to Capt Alexander McCone
the I'd Field Artillery, duty Quarry Heights
Canal Zone.
Cassard daughter Of the late Cassard
Baltimore and granddaughter of the late Gen. Mrs
Walker u A. of Winchester Va made her
years ago at the bachelors collon
the Junior League of Washington.
Capt the James McCone Of San
Francisco member of the Royal College Surgeons
McCone Capt McCone graduate of West Point
four ago stationed while
acting aide at the White House met Miss
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Mrs. Roosevelt Continues
Western Speaking Tour
Spending Week End in Oklahoma City.
Other Varied News Notes of the Official
Set of WASHINGTON
Set of Washington.

\ RS. ROOSEVELT is spending the Oklahoma
IVl City Okla her speaking will Tulsa Okla
tomorrow for two days. Wednesday the Presidents
will be in Durant Okla.
The Postmaster General Mr. James Farley is spending
week end in New York with Mrs Farley
will return Washington the the go
to New York Wednesday attend the banquet given
by the Friendly Sons of St Patrick York
Mr. Norman H. Davis United States Ambassador large
has been stopping at the Carlton Washington for
a few days.
Mrs Peter Goelet Gerry Gerry will entertain
at luncheon tomorrow at her residence street
MIS- Robert Ramspeck wife Representative Ramspeck will
give a luncheon at the Shoreham Friday, March 49,
The special assistant Secretary of State Mr. James
Clement Dunn will to New the week to
meet Mrs Dunn who will arrive Thursday the
Manhattan from Belgium. Mrs visiting her SON.
naw and daughter Comte Guy Comesse
de Balet-Latour.
Mr and Mrs Dunn will remain New a few davs
before returning to their house Kalorama Circle
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Newman Club Plans
St. Patrick's Dance

The Newman Club of George Wash
ington University will hold its annual
st. Patrick's dance. the shamrock
prom, at the National Wonan's Coun-
try Club Wednesday. Dancing will be
from 10 to o'clock.
Information may be obtained from
Miss Dorothy Mattingly, chairman Of
the committee in charge, or from the
president, Miss Aileen O'Connor. Other
members of the committee are
Mr.. Arthur Carbonell, Miss Cecilia
Ksiazek, Miss Dorothy Shanafelt,
Mr.. William Porvaznik, Miss Sara
McGrann, Miss Elsie Irwin, Mr.. Mil
ton Schellenberg, Mr.. Thomas Dobson,
Mr.. Frank Thibadeau and Mr.. John
Casey.
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Weddings
Yesterday
Miss Carolyn Reed
Leach Bride of Mr..
Charles Ludwig.

n ISIS CAROLYN REED LEACH,
nH daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
wv Eugene Weller Leach and Mr..
4 a Charles Herbert Ludwig, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert w. Ludwig,
were married last evening. The we'd
ding took place in the Petworth Baptist
Church, the pastor, the Rev. H. j.
Smith, officiated at 7:30 o'clock Mrs.
Arval Anderson sang preceding the
ceremony, accompanied by Mr.. Cullen
Baxter, organist. who played the we'd
ding marches and during the cere-
mony. White and pale pink flowers
with fern and palms decorated the
church and the pews were marked
with white satin ribbon.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore a white satin
dress OF princess style, the long sleeves
finished in points over the wrists and
the high neckline trimmed with
Peter Pan collar of lace. Her tulle
veil was arranged in cap effect and
held by a braid of tulle and satin
cord, the short circular veil which cov-
cred her face edged with satin cord
She carried an arm bouquet Of
white roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Jean Leach was maid Of honor
for her sister and was dressed in
French blue marquisette made over
rose color satin and wore roses on her
head and carried an arm bouquet Of
pink roses. The brides other attend
ants were Mrs. Allan Morton Thomas,
5r., and Mrs. Granville M. Hart, who
were in rose color marquisette with
= halo Of blue flowers on their heads
and carried lue and rose color garden
flowers tied with blue ribbons.
Mr.. Robert Monroe Ludwig was best
man for his brother, coming from the
Pennsylvania State University for the
wedding. The ushers included Mr..
Allan Morton Thomas, jr; Mr.. Robert
Francis and Lieut.. John Monroe Fir
min Of Washington, and Mr.. Lewis
T. Miller, jr,, of Maryland.
A reception for only small num-
ber Of guests followed in the home of
tie brides parents, after which Mr..
and Mrs. Ludwig left for a wedding
trip. The bride wore a three-piece
travelling suit OF light brown trimmed
with beige fur, the blouse of dusty rose
shade and having dark brown acces-
sories. She wore q corsage bouquet Of
pink roses and lilies Of the valley. They
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Evening star., 1937-03-14

Mr.. Alfred r. Thomson, Consul
General at Dresden, Germany, with
his mother, Mrs. Lewis B. Thomson,
left Miami Beach Thursday for Jack
sonville and Southern Pines.
Mr.. Thomson gave a dinner party
at the Roney Plaza Hotel Saturday
evening, March s.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. John B.
Dennis entertained at luncheon at the
Shoreham yesterday, having as their
guests Capt. and Mrs. Benjamin H.
Dorsey, Capt. and Mrs. Addison B.
Clifford and Capt. and Mrs. Ernest
w. Brown.
Col. and Mrs. N. E. Borden Of Mont
pelier, VT, are at the Martinique for
a short stay.
Col. and Mrs. Robert Blaine of
Chattanooga, Tenn, are stopping at
the Martinique.
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Mrs. White Here.

Mrs. Ellen Poe White has arrived in
Washington, where she will remain
until Thursday at the Maynower, and
Tuesday she will be joined by her
niece, Miss Kitty Poe.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
afternoons Mrs. White will be ut home
to her many friends, who welcome her
return to Washington, as she now
makes her home In New York.
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Residential
Social Notes
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair
Here for German
Embassy Dance.

n R. AND MRS. FLOYD G..
M BLAIR of Oyster Bay, Long
wv Island, came to Washington
4 L for the week end to attend
the dance which took place last eve
ming at the German Embassy. Mrs.
Blair is the daughter of Mrs. Lee P.
Warren, who with Mr.. Warren is ex-
pected to return from Nassau today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair are stopping at the
Warren residence on Massachusetts,
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. v. Hoffman of
Tuxedo Park, N. Y. have come to
Washington from Nassau, British
West Indies. and are spending week
at the Shoreham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parsons Erwin
and the latter's brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. David st. Pierre
Gaillard, have gone to Miami Beach,
where they are occupying the home
Of Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett, mother Of
Mrs. Erwin and Mrs. Gaillard Mrs.
Blodgett remained in Washington this
Winter to be with her sister, Mrs.
Charles G. Matthews, who is i'll.
Miss Marion Summerville and her
fiance, Mr.. William Stafford of New
York, were guests of honor at dinner
last evening of Miss Lucy Sharp.
Other guests were Miss Margaret Glib
bons, Mr.. Paul Lyon of New York
and DR.. George Sharp, jr, brother Of
the hostess.
Evening star., 1937-03-14
Mrs. Hubbard Due
To Extend STAY

Mrs. Wilbur W. Hubbard, newly
elected president Of the Democratic
Women's Club, is remaining through
the early Spring with her son-'n-law
and daughter, Mr.. and MS. George
Maurice Morris, at 24o1 Kalcrama
road. Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard have
given up their apartment at the
Maynower, where they spent the
Winter, and Mr.. Hubbard has gone
to their place, Widehall, on the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland, where Mrs. Hub
bard will join him later in the
Spring.
Evening star., 1937-03-14
Academy Alumnae
Party to Be April !

Thursday of Easter week, April !,
will be the date this year on which
the Immaculate Conception Academy
Alumnae will give its card party and
dance for the benefit of the Sisters Of
Charity. The party will be in the
grand ball room of the Mayflower
Hotel. Prizes have been chosen for
each table.
Mrs. R!eman Chesley is chairman Of
the Committee on Arrangements.
Evening star., 1937-03-14
Massachusetts State
Alumni Plans Dance

Washington alumni of Massa-
chusetts State College will hold a
dinner dance tomorrow evening at
the Shoreham. Miss Irene Bartlett,
chairman of the Executive Committee
for the college, is In charge of Ar
rangements
Evening star., 1937-03-14

CANADA. MarcheSe and MarcheSa
Rossi Longhi have given up their
house at 1926 Tracy place and are
staying at the Mayflower until they
leave for Canada.
The new French Ambassador and
Nine. Bonnet will return this eve
ming from New York, where they
spent the week end.
The new Cuban Ambassador,
oenor Dr.. Pedro Martinez Fraga was
received by the President Thursday
afternoon before the latter left for
Warm Springs, GA.
The Swiss Minister and Nine. Peter
will entertain at luncheon today and
will be hosts at luncheon again Sat-
uFday.
Nine. Abhibal Rajamaitri, wife of
the Minister Of Siam. has issued cards
to tea Thursday afternoon at the
Legation on Kalorama road.
The Minister of the Irish Free State,
M. Michael MacWhite, will go to
Memphis, Tenn, tomorrow to attend
. st. Patrick's day celebration We'd
nesday The Minister will join Mrs.
MAcWhite in their apartment, in the
ehoreharn, the end Of the week.
The Czechoslovak Minister and
Nnae. Hurban left yesterday for Ha-
vana where the Minister will present
his, letters of credence as Minister to
the island republic. They will return
the end of Easter week.
The Charge d'Affaires OF Belgium
And Princess de Ligne gave musicale
Evening star., 1937-03-14
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan
To Give Small Dance

Mr. and Mrs. William Forbes Morgan
have issued invitations to q small
dance, Saturday, April 10, 1T the Sui
grave Club in honor Of former United
States Ambassador to Germany and
Mn. james ". Gerard
Evening star., 1937-03-14

yesterday afternoon, followed by tea,
when M. Marcel Mas, famous Belgian
pianist, gave the program.
The Charge d'Affaires Of Brazil,
Senior Bueno do Prado, with men,
bers of the embassy staff, will return
tomorrow from New York, where they
went to see Senhora Bueno do Prado
sail yesterday for her home in Brazil,
where she will spend some time
The counselor of the Swiss Legation
aboard the Deutschland for Europe to
spend few months touring through
Switzerland, Germany, France and
Italy.
Senor DR.. Carlos Blanco, who has
been first secretary of the Cuban EN-
bassy for some time. has been trans
ferred to the Cuban Embassy in Lon
don, where he will be first secretary.
Senor Blanco will sail Wednesday
aboard the President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Shun-ichiro Kawahara, second
secretary Of the Japanese Embassy for
some time, has been transferred to the
Japanese Embassy In Mexico City,
where he has gone to take up his new
duties.
The new third secretary OF the
Japanese Embassy, M. Naokichi XII
tazawa, accompanied b. Nine Kitaz-
ava and their young child, have ar
rived in Washington and temporarily
are staying at the embassy until they
find suitable apartment or house.
Evening star., 1937-03-14

TINE Peruvian Ambassador, Senor Manuel Freyre
Sanander, will the the week from brief
absence from Washington
The Ambassador Hans Luther was host last
evening in the Embassy entertaining small which
followed by Members staff assisted the
Ambassador in receiving the guests.
Mexican Ambassador
dance last evening at the Embassy, which
oration observing the twentieth anniversary of the marriage Of
the hosts the 18th birthday anniversary daughter
senorta Erma Castillo Naera The guests representative
OF the several in Washington large
young people for the daughter hosts.
The Chinese Ambassador and Nine. asze will
dinner Saturday evening.
The Polish Ambassador Count jerry Potock will be
tea Tuesday afternoon in compliment
kowsk whose portrait Ambassador unveiled that
afternoon.
The Italian Ambassador and Signora Suvich will
cocktail Wednesday
the Embassy and Marchesa Ro Longh who will leave shortly
for Marchese Rossi Longhs Consul General Ottawa
Evening star., 1937-03-14
Congressional Club
Public Speaking Glass

The Congressional Club has formed
class Of public speaking, conducted
by Mrs. Hugh Butler. The first class
will be Tuesday morning at II o'clock
1t the club house,
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Mr.. Arthur Altrneyer
To Attend BANQUET

Mr.. Arthur ]. Altmeyer, chairman
Of the Social Security Board, has ac-
cepted an invitation to the first annual
banquet of the Social Security Board
Union. The banquet will be held at s
pm. on Sunday, March Al, at the
Club Volga Boatman.
Evening star., 1937-03-14
Engagement of Miss Wend.L
To Mr.. Frexhour Announced.

MR.. AND MRS. B. v. WENDELL
~ Of Worcester, Mass, have an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter Constance S. to Mr.. Jack
Freshour Of Ohio and North Caro-
Ina.
Miss Wendell attended school in
Massachusetts, and is graduate Of
the Holy Family Academy In Torres
dale, Pa.
Mr.. Freshour, who is . graduate Of
Harvard University. at prsssnt u en-
Evening star., 1937-03-14
Miss Marion Parker
To Wed Mr.. Needham.

To wed Mr. Necdham.
THE engagement Of Miss Marion
Elizabeth Parker to Mr.. William
c. Needham of Baltimore was an
nounced at dinner last evening at
the Shoreham given by Miss Parker's
parents, the chief of the Joint Con-
gressional Income Tax Committee and
Mrs. Lowell H. Parker.
The dinner guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. A. W. Gillian, Mr.. and Mrs.
Winton de Ruyter Woods, Mrs. Mar
garet Murphy, Miss Carrie Needham
Of Baltimore, Miss Jean Parker, Miss
Gertrude v. Chestnut, Miss June
Barnsley, Miss Sannye e. Hardiman,
Mr.. Roland A. Waddill, Mr.. Mason
G. Brunson, Mr.. Harry Emmerick and
Mr.. Ralph I. Williams.
Miss Parker and Mr.. Needham both
were graduated from the University
Of Maryland. The marriage will take
place in the middle of September.
Evening star., 1937-03-14
Engagement of Miss Mendel
To Mr.. Conrad Announced.

MIR. AND MRS. GEORGE ALLEN
" HARVEY Of Woodlawn Village,
Arlington. Va, announce the engage
ment of Mrs. Harvey's sister, Anna
Katherine Mendel of Arlington to Mr..
John Conrad of Alexandria and Har-
risonburg, Va.
Mr.. Conrad is the youngest son Of
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Evening star., 1937-03-14

ployed with the Federal Power Com
mission in Washington.
The wedding will take place in the
Fall.
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TEAS AND MUSICALES NOTED ON CALENDAR THIS WEEK

Mr. saundrs and miss FRANCES Perkins Secretary Miss Perkins
the National Symphony Orchestra
Evening star., 1937-03-14

DR.. James McCone, jr., of California
and Miss Mary McCone Of Winchester,
Va, brother and sister of the BRIDE
groom elect, will come to Washington
for the wedding, which is scheduled to
take place in November After their
marriage Miss Cassard and Capt.
McCone will go to Panama.
Evening star., 1937-03-14

The Prince of Hohenlohe, who ar
rived from Rotenhaus, Czechoslovakia,
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Miss Myrtle johnson
To Wed MIR. Whitley.

MR.. AND MRS. GEORGE T. JOHN
SON Of Morattico announce the
engagement of their daughter Myrtle
Janet to Mr.. Charles H. Whitley of
Long Branch, N. J. The wedding will
take place in the home Of the brides
parents March ~.
Evening star., 1937-03-14
Miss Louisa Carpenter
Engaged to Mr.. Ingram.

MIR. AND MRS. Q. B. CARPENTER
announced the engagement of
their daughter Louisa Pickney to Mr.
William Ingram, jr., of Pleasantville,
N. Y, at birthday anniversary dim
ner party Thursday. The wedding
will take place in the near future.
Evening star., 1937-03-14
Many Social Activities
OF the Diplomatic Corps
Herr Hans Luther and the Mexican Ambas-
sador and Sonora de Castillo Najera
Hosts at Dinner and Dance.

ME Peruvian Ambassador Senor Manuel de Freyre
Santander, will return the first of the from brit
absence from Washington
Evening star., 1937-03-14

n xR. AND MRS. FLOYD G.
M BLAIR of Oyster Bay, Long
wv Island, came to Washington
Evening star., 1937-09-27
Compensation Commission, ~. presi-

Compensation Commission, ~, presi-
dent.
st. Benedict's Parish Of Richmond
will be host to the convention next
year.
Other officers named were Frank
H. Noland, Alexandra, vice president;
Thomas Z. Dyson, Alexandra, treas
urer; Leo P. Moore, Richmond, secre-
tary; John Amrhein, Richmond,
financial secretary, and Walter e.
Dittmyer, Harpers Ferry, marshal.
Father Thomas r. Conlon, New
York. national director OF the Holy
Name Society, told the State gather
Ing that once again Christianity is on
trial.
I'm America, we have propaganda
which would destroy all Christian
ideals and which pictures everything
which the church stands for as 4
back number. The only remedy Is
adherence to the religion established
by Christ" Father Conlon said.
Evening star., 1937-09-27
SHERIFF RETURNS
Staying SUSPECT.
Former Convict Denies Part
in HoId-Up Gun Battle
Fatal to Three.
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PONTIAC, Mich, September ~
Sheriff George w. Benham Of Clark
County, Ohio, left today on the return
trip to Springfield with Harry B.
Dingledine, 54-year-old former con-
vict sought since September for the
Staying Of two Springfield officers.
Dingledine was arrested last night
by two patrolmen in nearby Royal
Oak, Mich. He was unarmed and Of
fered no resistance.
Sheriff Benham and Prosecuting
Attorney Jerome A. Nevius. who ac-
companied him, said Dngledine would
be charged with flrst-degree murder
In gun fight at Crystal Lake, near
Springfield, where Dingledine owns q
cottage, Patrolman Martin Randolph
and Deputy Sheriff Edward Furry,
both of Springfield, were slain Sep
tember 3. Robert (Red Cornette,
described by police as = bandit, also
was killed and Harry Chapman of
Chicago wounded
The gun battle took place when the
Springfield officers raided the cottage
after hold-up in Springfield.
Dingledine's son Henry, rs, was ar
rested September in Marshall, Mich,
where he was found badly wounded in
a hospital. He underwent amputa-
ton Of one arm and now awaits trial
with Chapman for first-degree murder.
Evening star., 1937-09-27
NO ROOM FOR REDS
HERE, SAYS BISHOP
Virginia Holy Name Society
Elects Caravati as
President.
D the Associated Press.


HARRIsONBURG. Va, September
27.-Bishop Peter L. Ireton Of Rich
mond told the closing session Of the
seventeenth annual Virginia Holy
Name Society yesterday that there Is
no room for fascism and communism
in America.
The speaker said eve must admit
Communist propaganda Is being spread
In the country" but that this Is being
done by foreign-born persons who
took their oath Of allegiance to the
nag very lightly"
Il am optimistic" Bishop Ireton
said. These 'shirted' factions will
cause no grave danger in America, but
they can give US an awful lot of trouble
In rioting.' Our traditional American
ism will prevail, although these foreign
elements would have it believed we
have no such tradition"
The convention, attended by TOO
Holy Name members from all parts
Of the State and nearby West Vir-
ginia. elected Henry L. Caravati,
Richmond. executive administrative
ofiicer of the Virginia Unemployment
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FLAXER TO SPEAK

A Flaxer, president of the Associa
ton Of State, County and Municipal
Workers of America, the c. I. o. union
for Federal Government workers
is scheduled to address 4 meeting OF
Veterans Administration employees at
$50 pm. Wednesday.
1t will be the final meeting in q
series held by United Federal Workers
of America, Local IS, in its drive to
organize Veterans Administration en-
ployes. Jacob Baker. president Of the
United Federal Workers of America,
will speak.
Evening star., 1937-09-27

Nicaragua has imposed \ special tax
to finance its war on locusts.
Evening star., 1937-09-27
THE WEATHER

District OF Occasional
rain tonight and possibly tomorrow
morning; slightly warmer tomorrow
afternoon; moderate winds, mostly
northeast.
Maryland and Virginia-Cloudy,
occasional rain in east and central
portions tonight and possibly tomor-
row morning; cooler on the coast
tonight; slightly warmer in the in
terror tomorrow
West Virginia-Mostly cloudy to-
night and tomorrow; slightly warmer
tomorrow.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear at Harper's Ferry; slightly muddy
At Great Falls today.
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Report for Last A. Hours.

Record fer Last ~ Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon todayl
Highest. "a, Pm. yesterday. Year
ago. IS.
Lowest. 50, ITO am. today. Year
ago. 81.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. O., on August 90
Lowest, 19. on February %.
Humidity fer Last "a Hsurs.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. as per cent. At noon today
Lowest 4S per cent At $50 pm. yes-
terday.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED By United States Coast and
Geodetic Aurvev)
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c. |. o. STRIKE AIMED
AT PACKER is PLANNED
Walk-Out in Seven Major Cities
in Plants of Upgrade Corp.
Threatened.

by the Associated Press.
BUFFALO, N. Y, September 27.-
A c. I. o. chief announced his inten-
ton today of organizing 4 strike in
seven OF the Nations major cities
against the Upgrade Meat Packing
Corp.
Hugh Thompson, C. I. o. regional
director. said he had sent kilograms
to union leaders in Detroit, Pittsburgh,
New York, Cleveland. Providence,
Newark. Richmond and Wheeling,
asking work be halted because Hy-
grade Is trying 10 be the Tom Girdler
Of the meat industry"
Thompson contended local ofitias
of the company had refused to sign
4 contract and terminate a nine-week
strike, but this was denied by Michael
Cohn, an attorney for the company.
We only refused to sign the con-
tract they proffered," ne said.
There's nothing in the law, though
that says you have to sign anything"
Nicaragua has imposed \ special tax
O.