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Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11

that John L. Lewis. CLIO. chair
man, had promised full backing to
nationwide organization drive
in the company's plants.
Full Backing
1T is safe prediction, he said,
that We will have Ford efficiently
organized within six months. The
kind of campaign we wage de-
pends entirely on him. We will
start peacefully and anything that
may develop will not be of our
choosing
Frankensteen, who has been
here comforting with CLIO and
American Federation of Labor
leaders in joint peace conferences.
said he had been informed that
the LaFollette committee had be-
gun an investigation of Ford la
Dor relations. Committee officials
later admitted the inquiry was
begun "some time ago..
LaFollette announced the sub
penang of the following groups
in investigation of an alleged tie
up between them and strike
breaking organizations:
National Association of Manu-
facturerS; National Civic Fedora
ticn; Constitutional Educational
League of New Haven, Conn;
Johnston, Pa, Chamber of Com
merce; League for Industrial
Rights; New York State Economic
Council; George Williams and Co.;
Citizens Alliance and Associated
Industries, Inc; of Minneapolis;
JohnstoWn. Pa, Citizens Commit
tee, and Citizens National Commit
tee of New York.
Members of the committee who
have been inquiring into anti-un-
ion activities for more than a year
revealed that a staff of special
agents is now in New York study
ing private papers of several of
the subpenaed concerns.
Strike Waves
Two principal waves of strikes
will be investigated, it was learned.
The CLOS steel strike, particu-
larly in the Bethlehem Steel cor
poration's plant at Iohnstown. Pa.
is the number one subject of
scrutiny, one official said.
In addition the committee will
make use of National Labor Re
lations Board records, particularly
concerning the relationship of the
Johnstown Citizens Committee and
Mayor Daniel Shields of that city.
I'VE have hot material concern
ing who financed the committee" :"
one official said
Frankensteen intimated the Ford
drive would be timed to coincide
with the senate committees anti
cipated revelations.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11
Resort Manager
Jailed for $4,000
EmbeZZlement

TAHOE CITY, Calf, Nov. Il.
UP)-John Stevens, 49, who Tor
IL years has been a resort manager
and employe at this Lake Tahoe
town, was placed in Jail today and
held for New York authorities who
want him on a Is year old $4,000
embezzlement charge.
Stevens was arrested by Sheriff
Carl Tobiason of Nevada county
on a telegraphic warrant sworn
by the American Surety company
of New York City.
The warrant charged Stevens
with embezzling $4,000 from the
Knickerbocker club in New York
in 1922.
A warrant simultaneously was
received here from New York po-
lice charging Stevens wife with
bigamy. They were married in Re-
no 10 years ago and have lived
here since.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11
DEER CHOOSE
RIGHT DEADLINE

FRANKFORT, N. Y. tUP)-
Three deer were reported placidly
grazing with cattle in Frank w.
Hausners pasture while just a
few miles to the north deer hunt
ers' shot echoed through the
woods. The deer were safe, how
ever, because Frankfort is on the
south bank of the Mohawk river,
and deer hunting is prohibited
south of the river.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11

there was no eiectricitv Mrs. Troel-
Ter said she heard Rim 90 to the
cupboard and open it and she sup
posed he was looking for some
grapes. Everybody was in bed try
ing to forget about the pain in their
stomachs.
William didn't say anything and
pretty soon everybody was sound
asleep again. Mrs. Troeller thinks
maybe two hours went by before
they found out what had happened.
William had tied rope to door
transom, put a nocse around his
neck and crawled up on chair.
Il guess he kicked the chair out
from under him." Mrs. Troeller said,
gathering UP the dishes.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11

their first job.
Fourth: All persons who are part
ly employed, able to do more work
and want more work;
Fifth: Persons working part time
at regular jobs, who are able to
do more work and want more
work;
Sixth: Persons employed part
time on irregular work, who are
able to do more work and want
additional work;
Seventh: All persons working
full or part time on projects OF
the WPA or other emergency relief
work which are supported by pub
lie funds;
Eighth: Enrollees working in
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11

SbAAh SAOuEo'
An announcement from Com
mittee Chairman Sen. Robert M.
LaFollette, p, Wis. that the SEN
ate group had subpenaed records
and officials of a select list of in.
dustrial combines, including the
National Association of Manufac-
turers, was followed closely by
disclosure that investigators have
inquired into reported anti union
activities in the Ford company.
simultaneously, Richard Frank
ensteen, administrative vice
president of the United Automo-
bile workers, a Committee for In
dustrial Organization union, call
ed a national meeting of organi-
zers in all of Fords plants to be
held in Detroit Saturday and Sun
day.
The husky union official said
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11
Splash Fails to
Dampen' Patriot

LONDON, Nov. IL (UP)- A
middle-aged man rowing a
Skiff in Regents Park pond
tried to stand at attention to-
day during the two minute Ar
mistice silence.
He overbalanced and fell into
the water. Undaunted, he strug-
gled to his feet and stood at
attention for the last 80 sec
onds, standing in water waist
deep.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11
BAG POPPERS
Debated

ELKO, New. CUP)-Patrons OF
Elkos two theaters saw their shows
in quiet after a weeks seige in
which younger patrons added to
the sound OF various films by
spirited pSpcorn bag popping"
The management, with cooperation
of a nearby confectionery, solved
the problem by punching 20 holes
in the bottom OF each bag
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11

CCC camps.
Ninth Persons working on emer-
gency work projects conducted by
state or local governments as part
OF a work relief program.
Mayor Womack said persons who
have retired and do not want work
and those who are unable to work
because Of permanent disability OF
chronic illness should not register
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11
GARTER SNAKE
CATCHES TROUT

GLOVERSVILLE, N. Y. COP)-
An 11-inch' speckled trout was
killed by an ordinary garden snake
along the bank of a nearby stream.
Jay Newkirk, who found the snake
coiled around the trout, said the
snake was not wet and did not
appear to have been in the water.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11
Senate Group Launches
Double Edged Inquiry
Into Ford Labor Setub

WASHINGTON Nov. II. (I$P)-The Senate Civil Lib
critics committee revealed today that had begun dou-
be-edged inquiry into labor relations at the Ford Motor
companys Detroit plant and alleged financial assistance
of bue chip business associations to vgiante anti
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11
SNAKE AWAKENS
SLEEPER

$ ST. TOWNSVILLE, N. Y. CUP)-
Seward Smith felt something
tickle his cheek while mapping.
Drowsily, he brushed his hand
across his face. Again he felt the
tickle. Opening his eyes, he saw
a snake coiled beside him. Smith
leaped out of bed. The snake fol-
lowed He killed the reptile by
dropping a flatiron on its head.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-11
TOLEDO BANK LOANS UP

TOLEDO, up The commerce
81 loans of Toledo banks show
gain of about II per cent in the
last II months. Bankers look for
continued gain in deposits and also
in commercial loans during the
final quarter of this year.
The Washington times., 1937-08-30
Festival Tomorrow

The dance festival by the
Alice Louise Hunter Group,
under Miss Hunters personal
direction with Mr.. Ray Williams
of Baltimore as guest dancer.
tomorrow night at 8 o'clock,
will be preceded by a gala con-
cert by the Washington Gas
Light Employees Band at 7:30.
For this event, the hosteSSeS of
the occasion, Mrs. Elizabeth K.
Peoples, chairman of the Sum-
mer Festival Committee, and
Mrs. Vera Robertshaw will be
assisted by a group of the Wash
ington Players, who will serve
as usherS in compliment to Miss
Hunter and her dancers who
appeared with the Washington
Players in "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" recently at the
Monument.
Miss Christine Irish will head
the Washington Players group
acting as ushers, assisted by
Miss Yerby Pannill, Miss Adele
Whiteside, Miss Frances Dewey,
and Mr.. Kent Dyer, Mr.. Ches-
ter Ring and others.
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DR.. and Mrs. Alfred B. Her.
rick, of Panama, are making an
indefinite visit in Washington
at the Mayflower where the
latter has maintained an apart
ment for the past two winters.
DR.. Herrick is a prominent sur
geon of Panama.
The Washington times., 1937-08-30
Miss Peabody
-
Is Hostess

Miss Elizabeth Peabody, Of
Alexandria, entertained mem.
berS of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
at a garden party at her home
yesterday.
Guests included Judge Ellen
K. Ready, of the Municipal Court
of the District of Columbia; Miss
Beatrice Clephane, director of
the Legal Air Bureau and for
mer president of the Women's
Bar Association; DR.. Willis, x
ray surgeon at Garfield Hos
pital and Mrs. John Warlick,
newly-elected Province president
and former president of the City
Panhelleic Congress.
Members of Zeta Tau Alpha
from out-of-town were Miss June
Southworth, of Duke Univer.
sity, Durham, N. c.; the Misses
Virginia Mills, Virginia and
Elizabeth ChristinSon, and Mar
garet DunSton, of Randolph
Macon College, Lynchburg, Va.
Those present from the &C
tive chapter of Beta Alpha Chap
ter of Zeta Tau Alpha at George
Washington University included
Miss Geraldine Dillman, preSi-
dent; Miss Jane Coulter, Miss
Gretchen Hill, Miss Martha
Hamilton, Miss Alice Kirkley,
Miss Anne Lehman, Miss Aud
rev MuCuen, Miss Irene Rowen.
Miss Justine Sampson, Miss
Betty Wilkinson ana Miss Lois
Cooley.
&k
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul D. Warner,
of Middletown, Ohio, are stop
ping at the Mayf1ower following
q two-week trip to Nova Scotia
and New England
The Washington times., 1937-08-30
Elsa Maxwell
Is Writing

With persons in all walks Of
life catering to the present
vogue, that of writing their
Memoirs" the latest, and un.
doubtedly one Of the most fas'
cinating, to succumb is Elsa
Maxwell, famed for her knowl-
edge of socialites.
This serial, IT Have Lived by
My Wits" will be published in
the September issue Of one Of
the smarter magazines. The ia.
nous giver Of parties tells in
her own amusing style the story
of her life, which is something
like a grand tour around the
worlds -Four Hundred" and a
dress parade of headliners.
She follows international So
ciety from the Riviera and the
European capitals to New York,
Hollywood and Palm Springs.
Elsa discusses New York's best
known h oSte eSSes and best
dressed women. Finally. she
lists those whom she considers
SOCIETY, which may bring
many shocks and surprises.
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DR.. and Mrs. Charles s. Ken
nedy, of Naugatuck, Conn, are
in Washington for a few days
and are staying at Wardman
Park Hotel.
**
Judge and Mrs. George A.
IverSon. of the Roosevelt Hotel,
have as their guest their daugh-
ter Miss Evelyn Iverson, who
has just returned from Maine
where she spent the summer.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward C.
Ostrow are stopping at the Wal
dorf-Astoria during their New
York visit
The Washington times., 1937-08-30
In North Carolina

The Second Assistant Post
master General, Harllee Branch,
and Mrs. Branch are in More
head City, N. c., visiting Mrs.
Joseph Parker. With them is
Miss Eunice Parker, Of Colds.
boro, N. c., who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Branch in
their apartment in Wardman
Park Hotel for the last two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Scott
Hardin, of Upperville. Va, are
at the Martinique for a brief
stay.
Mrs. Helen Poulton gave a
bridal shower in honor of Mrs.
Celia Kline Terry, who will leave
Washington, September is, to
make her future home in York,
Pa.
Representative Carl Vinson.
of Georgia, with Mrs. Vinson
and their two young sons left
their apartment at Wardman
Park Hotel yesterday for Ash
land. KY. Before returning to
Washington in the middle Of
September they will visit Mrs.
Wilson'S mother, Mrs. Robert
Dixon, and Mr.. Wilson'S sister.
Miss Lou vinson, in Louisa, KY.
The Washington times., 1937-08-30
Stefans Leave

Representative and Mrs. Karl
Stefan, of Nebraska, who spent
the congressional season at the
Mayflower, were detained a few
days in leaving Washington
after adjournment of Congress,
are now visiting their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Askren, in Chicago. This
is the first time Mr.. Stefan has
seen his new granddaughter,
Elizabeth Stefan Askren, al
ready being called "Stefani," at
least by her grandparents.
Mrs. Charles Warren has been
in New York since closing her
apartment at the Mayflower for
the summer, and is now on a
visit in Swampscott, Mass. She
plans to reopen her Mayflower
apartment early in october.
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Mrs. Samuel Conner, of BardS-
town, KY, has returned to
Washington and reopened her
apartment at the Mayflower for
the coming season. During the
summer, Mrs. Conner was in
Kentucky and also spent some
time in New England.
The Washington times., 1937-08-30
Minister to Return

The Minister Of Venezuela,
Senor DR.. Don Diogenes Esca-
lante, will return to his apart
ment at the Mayflower the
early part of September. He
spent the first part of August
in Atlantic City and then went
on a motor trip through New
York State and to Canada.
Il
The American Counsel Gen"
eral, Germany, and Mrs. John
G. Earhardt, have just returned
from Hamberg. and are staying
at the Roosevelt Hotel.
Major and Mrs. W. R. Wolfe,
U. S. A., and children of Fort
Logan, Colo, are spending an
indefinite time at the Marti-
niQue.
The Washington times., 1937-08-30
Sail TODAY

The Secretary of the Treasury
and Mrs. Henry Morgenthau. jr.,
who with their children, Joan
Elizabeth, Henry Morgenthau,
Sd. and Robert Morris Morgen-
thau, have been vacationing in
the Hawaiian Islands, are eX-
pected to sail today from Homo
lulu for home.
The Secretary plans to be back
at his desk in the Treasury the
dav afte9' Labor DaSS
The Washington times., 1937-08-30
Leaves Today

Mrs. Walter H. Maloney, wife
Of the head Of the National BIZ
luminous Coal Commission, with
her three sons, Michael, Patrick
and James, is returning today
to Kansas City. After she sit
yates the boys in school there,
Mrs. Maloney will return to her
home in Cleveland Park.
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Major j. I. Lambert, U. S. A.,
and Mrs. Lambert, of Fort
Riley, Kan, have arrived in
Washington and are stopping
at the Martinique.
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Mrs. Edward D. Davenport
and Mrs. Laura Chambers, Of
Dallas, Texas, are ct the Shore
ham toR q brief StaSA
The Washington times., 1937-08-30


MRS. william Gibbs McAdoo,
W1 so intent on shopping for
the Just right linen luncheon
covers dt happens that the Sena-
tor and Mrs. McAdoo delight in
dining on their terrace, when
they are in residence in Califor-
MAJ and finally deciding on
one beauty. A cloth Of palest
pink, fashioned Of silken damask
and embroidered in an intricate
and deeper rose design.
r LIEUTENANT Minter Dial. son
IL Of the former Senator and
Mrs. Nathaniel Dial, writing en-
thusiastic paragraphs back from
Honolulu about the apartment
which he has Just leased for
Mrs. Dial and himself, An apart
ment Of wide windows, French
doors and the entire decorative
scheme done in dead white
even down to the rugs and car
pets!
BARBARA Cross, pretty daugh-
ID ter Of the Guernsey Crosses,
and the equally pretty Suzanne
Martin, whose engagement to
Raymond A. HuSt was recently
announced, rushing up to the
roof Of the Washington Hotel,
for the gay luncheon given by
Barbara for Suzanne, and both
girls wearing crisp white, with
Barbara choosing brown acceS-
sorieS and Suzanne red. The ex-
quisite flower center piece for
the table-masSes Of pale pink
roses and yellow gladioli-and
the entire bouquet of blooms
presented to Suzanne after the
luncheon.
DHYLLIS Alldredge, such a
i pretty person, with shining
black hair, big, twinkly eyes and
a gay smile, and one of our IA
vorite flight StewardeSses on the
American Air Lines, and on the
same plane with the cookbook
ing C. C. Mitchell (copilot from
here to Chicago) who is going to
walk up that middle aisle very,
very shortly. All of which may
be news to some Of his friends
here. t..s -..
THE Witcher McCoulloughs, he
l. is Secretary to the Coal
Commission, escorting their tall,
darkly handsome son about
Washington to see the sights
before he departs to West Vir-
ginia Wesleyan University, and
Mrs. mccullough planning to
return to their home in West
Virginia, just long enough to
close it tightly for the winter
and then come back here to join
Mr.. mccullough at the May
flower.
JUDGE MAC SWINFORD (his
d first name is really just MAC
and nothing else, which we in
sisted wasn't nearly dignified
enough for a newly appointed
Federal judge in Kentucky,
which is just exactly what he is,
and his pretty brunette wife tax
ing in the White House execu.
tive offices.
The Judge, who is the second
youngest judge in the United
States, comes from an old and
distinguished family, his father
having been State senator in
Kentucky for years and was
himself U. S. district attorney
before being appointed to the
judgeship. Tall, with a shock Of
unruly brown hair. alert and
mischievous gray eyes and a
deep contagious laugh, Judge
Swinford is lin no way reminis-
cent of judges we have known
or seen, but from what We can
The Washington times., 1937-08-30

Mr.. Sicilianos has spent a
great part of the summer in
Hot Springs, a favorite rendez-
vous for diplomats, and in be-
tween time has made several
trips to New York, and it is from
there that he is expected to
return to the Capital tomorrow
or Wednesday,.
CONSUL IN MEXICO
Lunching with Nine. Bill
manis, charming wife of the
Latvian Minister, in the early
summer, she lamented that
when she returned from a visit
to her homeland, she would
have to get accustomed to
another residence for the owner
of the present Latvian Legation,
Mrs. Edmund B. Montgomery,
who is at present with her nus
band in San Luis PotoSi, Mex
leo, where he is United States
Consul. had other plans for her
house for this winter.
Within a few weeks, Mme,
Bilmanis will be joining her
husband and then the search
will be on in full force for a new
location. DR.. Bilmanis, who is a
charming and clever host, has
not been idle about looking for
a new place and with the aid
of the Secretary Of the Lega-
ton, Mr.. Rudolf Smits, he has
lined up several for his wife to
look over.
So moving day is not so far
away for them and they will be
all set and ready for the social
season before the snow flies.
The Washington times., 1937-08-30
Najeras Off
For Mexico

Leaving last night aboard a
train bound for Mexico City,
Sonora de Castillo Najera, wife
of the envoy from Mexico, &C
companied by her daughter,
Senorita Erma Najera, will join
the Ambassador in the Capital
of Mexico.
Sonora de Castillo Najera is
one of the few diplomatic ladies
who forsook the idea of a vaca-
tion elsewhere for the GOODNESS
and spaciousness of the embassy
on Sixteenth Street.
After several days visit with
their relatives, the Najeras will
return to the Capital for the
remainder of the season. The
Ambassador has been in Mexico
City for about six weeks.
The Washington times., 1937-08-30
On High Seas

Mr.. and Mrs. John Darby, who
were at the Waldorf-Astoria in
New York for a brief visit last
week before they sailed aboard
the S. S. Hanna, will spend
several months travelling IN
England and on the Continent.
They are accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Lucius r. White, jr., Of
Baltimore, Md.
-
Miss Fayne Moore, accom-.
panied by Miss M. S. EdmondS,
of Birmingham, Ala, Is spend.
ing several days at the Mar
Unique
The Washington times., 1937-08-30
Home From Europe

Miss Isabelle Thomason, who
has been spending the summer
in Europe, returned to Washing
ton yesterday and Joined her
parents, Representative Robert
Ewing Thomason, of Texas, and
Mrs. ThomaSon in their apart.
ment at TYardman Park Hotel.
They will leave during the week
for Texas, motoring to their
home in Ell Paso.
The Washington times., 1937-08-30
TrucCos Will
Have Guest

Nine. Schlatter, wife Of the
Attache of the Swiss Legation.
will spend the remainder OF the
summer with Senorita Rebecca,
Marta, and Graciela Trucco,
daughters of the Chilean Am.
bassador, Senor Don Manuel
Trucco, at his summer home at
Bluemont, Va.
Nine. Schlatter's sister, Miss
Olga Patterson, daughter Of
the late Cuban Ambassador,
who has been with the Senoritas
Trucco during the summer, will
remain in Washington this au-
tumn with her brother-in-law
and sister. They make their
home at 1000 Connecticut Ave
r.
The Washington times., 1937-08-30
Diplomats to Occupy NewResidences7 This Coming Season
Latvian ENJOYS Wife to Return
Next Month to Begin Hunt
For New Legation Site

At least three, and possibly more, of the
foreign ENJOYS in the Capital will do their
entertaining this fall winter abode Two of them
definitely know where they will be located while the third
still somewhat undecided
When the Minister of the Union of South Africa and Mrs.
Ralph William Close from England where they went to
attend the coronation ceremonies and have remained
since they will find their brand residence and legation
shining and spoe 1t is located directly the street
from the British Embassy and completed in the early
summer.
The Washington times., 1937-08-30
Texans Will Attend


Tonight's audience at the
Roadside Theater will be largely
composed of natives Of the Lone
Star State, for the performance
of "A Texas Steer" has been
designated as "Texas Night"
Many of the leading members
Of the Texas society will attend
including the president, Mr.
Clifford Beckham, and Mrs.
BeckhaIn. Inasmuch as the so.
ciety has held no meetings or So
cial events during the summer,
Mr.. Beckham expects that q
great many fellow members will
be in the audience tonight to
enjoy the antics Of a Texas fam
lily of 1890.
Among the other Texans who
have made reservations are Mr..
Clarence Elwell, secretary Of the
society, and who is private sec
retary to Representative Robert
Peague; Mr.. Victor Russell, Sen
ator Morris Sheppard's sec
retary; Mrs. oscar wilkinson,
and Mr.. William Wolfrey.
Representative Otis Bland Ct
Virginia and Mrs. Bland left
yesterday for their home in
Newport News, Va. Within the
next few days they will leave
for the West Coast to sail from
Seattle with the congressional
delegation on September 80 for
Hawaii. They will make their
home at Wardman Park Hotel
on their return to Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Gow1ns
are staying at the MayfloWer
for a few days, having come
here from their summer home
in Bluemont, Va, where they
will spend another month be-
fore returning to st. Peters
burg, Fla.
Mrs. George Morris is staying
at the Hotel Commodore, New
York City.
The Washington times., 1937-08-30
To Select New Pieces Upon Return

While of the furniture has been moved in, there still
other pieces which Mrs Close will select her
Venetian blinds in pale ivory shade give orderly appear
anc to the exterior.
1t in the sprngtme that the Minister of Greece Mr.
Demeros Sicanos moved into the Hennen Jennings house
Sheridan Circle and with the general dearth of
entertaining and his intermittent absences from town. he did
plan have his residence in readiness until the fall
His priceless art treasures make of any place in
which he ves and his unquenchabe enthusiasm for each OBJ
lect is a pleasure for anyone to
The Washington times., 1937-08-30
Will Give Tea

Miss Margaret Jane Harley.
of Richmond, Va, is visiting her
brother, Mr.. Joseph T. Harley,
3rd. at his Georgetown home.
She has been entertaining Mrs.
Walter R. Mason, of Boston.
and on Sunday, Miss Harley
will be hostess at a tea in Mrs.
Mason's honor. They will both
leave on September 7 by motor
for Mrs. Mason's home in BoS-
ton. Miss Harley will enter
school there this winter.
Mrs. Otis Wolfe and son, Mr..
Paul Wolfe Of Marshalltown,
Iowa, who have been stopping at
the Mayfloser since WedneS-
day, left yesterday for a visit in
Chicago before returning home.
They were IN Montreal and New
York prior to visiting Washing.
ton.
The Washington times., 1937-08-30

CLEAN his legal opinions are
most definitely.
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TINY Melissa Woodring, daugh'
i ter of Secretary Of War and
Mrs. Harry Woodring, walking