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Evening star., 1943-05-05
Capt. and Mrs. Smith
Move to New Home

Capt. R. Tynes Smith, U. S. A.,
and Mrs. Smith, formerly of Balti-
more, have moved from Bucking-
ham to their new home at 1901 18th
street South in Arlington.
Mrs. A. G. Goodspeed, wife of
Capt. Goodspeed, U. S. A., of the
Office of Services Of Supply, is the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. Paul E. Quin-
tus at their home in Livingston
Heights in North Arlington. Mrs.
Goodspeed will go later to Minitap-
oils, her former home, to stay while
Capt. Goodspeed is on duty.
Because of the success of last
years Spinsters' Ball, the students
of Washington-Lee High School in
Arlington who have decided to add
it to the traditions of the school
have selected Saturday for the Sec
ond annual ladies choice party.
Boys must be taken to the dance by
girls and no boy will be admitted
alone. Barnes Lawson, president of
the Student Council, is being as
sisted in arranging the affair by
Margaret Sadler, Isabelle Sadler and
Mitchell Dick.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Miss Verne White
Becomes Bride

Miss Vern White, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Allan Miller
White of Hereford, Tex, became
the bride of Mr.. Edward P. Castor,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Castor
of Chicago, April "a at 4:3O o'clock
in the chapel at the Naval Receiving
Station in Anacostia with the Rev.
Stephen v. Harmon, chaplain, offlci-
ating.
Attendants for the bridal couple
were Miss Helen Ping of New York
and Mr.. Vincent Walsh of this city.
Immediately following the cere-
mony reception was held for the
wedding guests. Mr.. and Mrs.
Castor, parents Of the bridegroom,
came from Chicago to attend the
wedding.
The bride and bridegroom will
make their home in Washington.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Isabelle Badger,
1t. Schroeder
Wed Last Night
When Bridegroom
Returns to Sea
Bride WM Lipe Hf

Chaplain Robert j. White oft1ci-
ated at the marriage Of Miss Isa-
belle Edna Badger to 1t. G.g0 John
Power Schroeder which took place
last evening at $50 o'clock in the
Walter Reed Chapel. The chapel
was decorated with white cut flowers
on the altar and palms and ferns.
The bride is the daughter of Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Oscar Charles
Badger of this city and 1t. Schroeder
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Wilmer Schroeder of Montclair. N. j.
Admiral Badger gave his daughter
in marriage. The bride wore gown
of white net trimmed with lace and
having long train. A Brussels lave
veil fell from coronet OF rose point
lace which was collar worn on the
brides great-grandmother's wedding
gown. The bride carried bouquet
of orchids, ilies-of- -the-valley and
stephanotis.
The brides sister, Miss Jane Aus
ten Badger, was her maid of honor.
She wore a gown of white mar
quisette with headdress OF white
yelling and shasta daisies and car
ried bouquet of shasta daisies.
Miss Eleanor Schroeder, sister of the
bridegroom, was the bridesmaid.
Her costume matched that OF the
maid of honor.
1t. Schroeder had his father as
his best man and the ushers were 1t.
Murray Sanders, U.S.A., and 1t.
Malcolm Sanders, U.S.A., OF Mont
clair, 1t. Walter A. Marting, U.S.N.,
of Cleveland, Ensign George Cheney,
US.N., and 1t. William Williams,
U.S.N., of Washington.
After the ceremony reception
was held at Hotel 240O. Among the
QUITO town guests who came for the
wedding were the parents OF the
bridegroom and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Sawyer and Mrs. M. Sanders OF
Montclair, Mrs. Raymond Durham
of Chicago, Miss Jane Durham OF
New York City, Mrs. Arthur Schroe-
der, ST., of Scarsdale, N. Y, Mrs.
James Denegre of st. Paul, Mimi,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Frank of New
Britain, Conn.,, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Workman of Haverford, Pa.
When 1t. and Mrs. Schroeder left
for their wedding trip the bride was
wearing white and green silk suit
with white accessories. Mrs. Schroe-
der will be back in Washington when
her husband returns to sea duty.
The bride was graduated from the
Kenwood Convent of the Sacred
Heart in Albany, N. Y. 1t. Schroe-
der is a graduate of Phillips Exeter
Academy and received his degree
from Yale University in 1941. He is
a member of the Fence Club and
the Book and Snake.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Sylvia Grossman
Will Be Married

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Grossman
announce the engagement OF their
daughter, Miss Sylvia Grossman, to
Corpl. Julian Roberts of New York
City.
Miss Grossman was graduated
from George Washington University
and is member of Alpha Epsilon
Phi sorority.
Corpl. Roberts is a graduate of
Columbia University where he re-
ceived his M. A. degree and is a
member of Beta Sigma Rho
fraternity.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding,
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Immaculate Alumnae
Elect Miss Jones

Miss Katherine A. Jones was elect
ed president of the District of Co.
lumbia chapter of immaculate Col
lege of Pennsylvania Alumnae at a
meeting this week. Others elected
are Mrs. Dwight G. Bracken, vice
president; Miss Betty M. Donovan,
secretary, and Miss Marjorie Gildea,
treasurer. Delegates also were Sc
lected to represent the chapter at
the annual meeting of the alumnae
association.
Evening star., 1943-05-05

that just I'm
ished the hve
lectures which
comprised t h e
course. There
were 1876 girls
in all a n d
these 1875 will
receive tn e ir
certificates this
month. A lSo
registration is
already begin
ming for the
next refresher
course W hic h
will start in
June.
Mrs. K ing
says that mosI
W ON en- find
they can give
tim e in tn e
Evening star., 1943-05-05

oAASAS . OA4C MC
and My Gal
Song Fest" in
the auditorium
every Wednes-
day night. And
the hostesses
who can sing
star here. Sat-
urday mig h t
there's a dance
in the gymna-
SUM. Saturday
and S u n d ay
the game room
is open to the
servicemen and
women. S u n
d ay morning
t h e r e. S the
Java Clu b
with an infor-
m q ro1ioio,1c
Evening star., 1943-05-05

membership privileges OF the
YMCA. And the volunteer host
esses serve In different capacities
according to their special talents,
For instance. free dancing lessons
are given by the hostesses. Natu-
rally the girls who dance best are
chosen for this. Others conduct
the "streetcar" sightseeing tours
given twice on Sundays. Then
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Hostess at Tea
Given Yesterday

Sonora de Munilla, wife of the
Military Attache of the Cuban EN-
bassy, was hostess at a delightful
tea yesterday afternoon given at her
apartment at Hotel 2400.
There were about 400 guests and
these were representatives of diplo-
matte, congressional and residential
society. The affair is the last of the
larger parties Sonora de Munilla
has given in the past few weeks.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
By the Way
Beth Blaine

AS chairman of the Refresher
Course for Hostesses at the YMCA
USO Mrs. James J. King Is doing
an outstanding job. The classes
are held at the YMCA Building
at 1876 G street in the Assembly
Hall and are given at the request
of the Office of Civilian Defense Of
the District of Columbia.
Mrs. King is proud Of the class
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Auto in Crash Climbs
Atop Two Others
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
DENVER.-M Harriet Fulton's s
automobile and a steetcar collided.
The automobile climbed atop two
parked cars, rolling onward and
stopping with front wheels on one
machine, rear wheels on the other.
Mrs. Fulton held her breath,
afraid to move. Firemen rescued
her.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Airport Worker Hurt

Earl Bowers, IS, of 2132 Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV, suffered a frac-
tured pelvis and possible internal in
juries yesterday when he was pinned
between a tractor and a parked au-
tomobile at the Camp Spring Air
port, where he is employed. At
Providence Hospital today his con-
dition was described as serious.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Mrs. Allen Here

Mrs. Frank A. Allen, jr, wife Of
Brig. Gen. Allen, is visiting Mrs.
Harold Eastwood of this city. Mrs.
Allen expects to remain in Washing
ton for a few weeks.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Benefit Dinner Planned

A benefit roast beef dinner will be
given by the Ladies Aid Society of
Walkers Chapel Methodist Church,
Glebe and Dittmar roads, Arlington,
in the church basement from to
7:30 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1943-05-05

Mr.. George Paul Diederick an
nounces the engagement of his
daughter, Miss Mary Theresa
Diederick, to Pvt. Robert F.
Walsh, Quartermaster Corps,
U. S. A., son of Mrs. Alvena Walsh
of Kansas.
No date has heen set for the
wedding.
Miss Diederick is a native of
Washington and is an employe of
the Office of Scientific Research
and Development.
Evening star., 1943-05-05

A reception was held following
the ceremony.
Mrs. Hinton accompanied her hus-
band back to his station at the
Marine Base at New River, N. G..
Evening star., 1943-05-05

MRS. CHARLES BENJAMIN
CRAMER, III.
Before her marriage Friday,
Mrs. Cramer 1DaS Miss Annie
Mary Boyer, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. George Milton Boyer
OF Damascus, Md. The BRIDE
groom is the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Benjamin
Cramer, Jr., OF Bethesda.
Harris & EWing Photo.
Evening star., 1943-05-05

MRS. DAVID CHAMPION ACHESON.
Before her recent marriage to Ensign Acheson
Patricia Castles She is the daughter of
Castles j, OF Ne York the bridegroom son of the
Assistant Secretary OF State and Mrs. Aceson
chapel of St. Bathooews Episcopal
the of the 1oeddig Ensign make
their home in Milford De here Ensign stationed
Photo,
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Britain Ups Farm Area

Britain is urging its farmers to
cultivate 100000 more acres this
year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29

NEWSREEL FILMS of signifi-
cant historical value highlight the
new programs at the Downtown
and Norwood Telenews Theaters.
These official films of the pre-
raid activity leading TO the actual
Doolittle bombing of Toxic are
edited in such a fashion that the
audience receives both the Off
cial and the eyewitness account
of the entire venture. Thrilling
scenes of the entire group Of pilots
and bombadiers preparing for the
enterprise, make excellent prelim-
mary material for the actual take
offs from the aircraft carrier
Hornet. Commentary is supplied
by high navy officials and men,
beers Of the expedition which gives
the entire story the proper anthem
ITCHY.
OF historic value, too, is the
filming Of President RooSevelt's
surprise visit 10 Mexico. Scenes
of FDR's important stops during
the tour are indications OF Things
to come" Globe-trotting Vice
President Wallace, also on a good
will tour. makes the newSreels via
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
Club ReUues Hit Peak
In Entertainment Value

do the aero acts that warrant
their popularity.
Joanc Monroe is the lovely gal
who wears the beautiful costumes
and sings in the beautiful voice,
while comedian Larry Lane, fresh
in from New York. brings new
material and a harmonica 10 the
comedy field for an all-round bout
OF mistakes.
Paul Gilbert is the master of
ceremonies, and the MickeyettS
round out the show with a top hat
strut and a military number.
It's Lee Walters music.
THREE TREES
Baritone Bill Day is "A newcomer
To the troupe of Harlem stars al
the Three Trees, and his songs are
lending plenty OF punch TO the
proceedings. Ruby Logan is still
in the number one spot with her
i've artistry. and Horace Payne
does a neat job of guiding the
show and dispensing gloom. Won
and Gertrudes character dances
and Snowbalrs nimble trirNing
keep things moving, while Timbus
slack wire act is as entertaining
as ever Soubrette Myrtle Johnson
leads her line in some novel
numbers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
DooIitte's Raiders on TeIenews Screen

our troops in Mississippi and Lou
isiana.
Important because of its timeli-
ness is the latest March OF Time
premiered on these new programs.
Titled Inside Fascist Spain,
March of Time has brought the
screen exclusive films of conditions
as they are today in Frances fas-
cist state. Scenes of the vast con-
Icentration camps imprisoning hun.
dreds of thousands of political
prisoners along with unprecedented
scenes of young Spain and its mass
murder education, make this film
another milestone in the senSa.
tional March of Time series.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29

his visits 10 Bolivia and Peru
closing a lengthy South American
visit.
Included in a world roundup OF
the news are latest battlefront
pictures Of our Yank troops clos.
ing in on the important supply
base of FL Guettar in North
Africa.
Other important news stories are
found in front line films Of Brit
ish Tommies awaiting orders for
an offensive on the Burma front
scenes of conveys arriving safely
in unnamed African ports, winter
scenes Of our doughboys stationed
in Iceland, and training shots Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
Dolores Home

FOR TIE first tim c since
her original retirement from the
screen. Dolores Costello returns tc
what originally was her home LOT
for rele in Irving Befiff's 'sff'hi'
is the Army.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
Writer Siqned

ELLIS ST. JOSEPH, who did
screen play on Joan Of Paris,
has been signed TO do the finaI
treatment on I'm Our Time, :"
which Will star Ida Luplno- and
Paul Henreid.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29

COME HITLER or taxes. base
ball is here 20 stay, and 50 arc
most Of the new club rcvuQS, il
performance rates followers. The
gang out at the Club Stevadora
are pitching a shutout. beginning
with the hit performance OF the
lDeRoy Glamour Girls i'm a colorful
military number and finishing of
with a double for Buddy Roth and
Eddy Shepherd who chase the
gals with a Fit gun.
Ethel Shepherd has 'em al
Irootin' for her. as usual. when she
gives out with her swing version
Iof Alice Blue Gown" Dorothy
Daye follows with some fine violin
work.
Paul Brady does a swell Job OF
comedy dancing, acrobatlcS and
!What-not. Paul has refreshing
personality and his stuff IS really
funny. The DeRoy Girls are W
lagain for a picture number, aided
and abetted by Ethel and Lee
MaSon-hc Of the fine voice.
The smooth trumpet of Joe
Blanket is still rolling, and he fea-
lures the number that earned him
the national high school champion
ship back in his school-going days
New TO the lineup is Gerry Statler
who steps out in an Hawaiian
costume and offers dance leaving
the customers applauding for more
Highlight Of the show is a series
of burleSques of current events
staged by Buddy Roth. The show
closes with a ninth inning squirt
the bond sale, made in coniunc-
ton with Inspector LARGO Of the
Connors police precinct.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-29
MCKEYoS SHOX EAR

Topping the list at Mickey's this
week is one Phil De Jongh, who
plays a violin, then makes il dis
appear. Held over are the McNallie
Sisters. who sing. tap dance and
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-20
Date Is Set For
State Merit Exam
AS of November 20

Durham. Oct. 20.-NOvcmbcr Goth.
has been set by the North Carolina
merit system office as the date OF
which examinations will be given for
professional positions with the State
Board of Charities and Public Wei
fare. county welfare departments,
and for administrative and profess
siOnal positions with the State Com
mission for the Blind. Mailed appli
cations must be poStmarkcd not later
than November 10. in order to be
accepted for these examinations. APP
plications postmarkcd after that
date will be held for future eSamin-
atiOnS for these positions.
The examinations which will DC
given FOR positions with the State
Commission for the Blind are as fol-
lows: Administrative assistant for
rehabilitation services. supervisor Of
industries. field representative. stand
concession manager. medical social
worker. and senior nurse. These en-
amhations are FOR sighted people.
Examinations for blind people will
be given at a later date.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-20
I. p. A. Official
To Speak Here

Members of Post l, T. p. a. of
America are looking forward with
much interest to the approaching
visit of 7. c. Adele of ST. Louis. Mo-,
Natinal Secretary + the T. p. A. of
America. who is scheduled to speak
here To the local body at the Kiwanis
Hall at o'clock Thursday evening.
Notices have already been mailed to
the three hundred and fifty odd mem
berS Of Post I, informing them of
the appearance of Mr.. Adele and
urging them To attend the speaking
Officials of Post |. are highly graft
fled that Mr.. Adele has consented
to pay the post visit. This will be
the first time in the history of the
post that an officer of the national
organization has visited Henderson.
Mr.. Adele will be accompanied To
Henderson by R. p. Rawlcy of Wins
Jerusalem, Secretary of the n. &.
Division of the L. p. A. and also
by II. b. Davis of Pilot Mountain,
Hotel Chairman of the national or
ganization. Mr.. Rawley is well known
10 most members of Post |. and
makes frequent visits To Henderson
i'll connection with the affairs of the
+. p. A.
Every member of Post |. is invited
TO come and hear MIR. Adele Thurs
day evening and il is hoped that every
member who can will be present.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-20
Mrs. Mann Talks on
Plant Culture" at
Sans Souci Meet

The Sans Souci Literary club me,
tuesday afternoon with Mrs. w, II.
Blacknall at her home ON Charles
street. Arrangements Of fall flowers
decorated the house.
The meeting, presided over by
Mrs. +. E. Nanny, the president was
opened with the roll call to which
members answered with the number
OF hours of war work and by naming
their favorite flower.
Continuing the subject of "Oul
Hobby, Mrs. J. c. Mann gave an
Informative talk on PLANT Culture"
presenting Il beneficial study of out
door flower gardens and their yearly
care. She also emphasized the de-
corative value and benfits of an
indoor garden. She gave detailed
outline of how to care for roses, the
queen Of the flowers.
Mrs. Blacknall, assisted by Mrs
D. p. McDuftec, served hot tea, sand
witches. and sweets to Mrs. Frank
Barnhart, Mrs. E. A. Latta, Mrs. II
l.. Gambler, Mrs. E. L. Nanny, Mrs
c. S. Dodd, Mrs. J. l.. Wester, Mrs
r. c. w. Radford, Mrs. j. c. Mann
and Mrs. r. S. johnson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-20
Local Members at
District Federation
Meeting in Norlina

Mrs. f.. 4. Latta. sponsor, and Mrs.
Howard berlin, of the Junior Wom-
ans club. and Mrs. J. 7. Alderman.
of the Woman'S Tuesday club. at
tended the l4th district meeting OF
the North Carolina Federation OF
Womcns Clubs. entertained at the
Norlina Methodist church al I'D
o'clock this morning by the Norlina
WumanS club and the Norlina Lit
craiure and Music club.
Miss Edna Oliver, of the Vance
county health department. spoke on
Nurses and Shortage of Nurses
during the session over which Mrs.
Robert ". Winston, of Oxford. pre-
sided.
The district is composed Of the
Woman'S Tuesday club and the Jun
Tor Wuman's club of Henderson. the
Macon club of Norlna. the Senior
and Junior Woman'S clubs Of OK
ford. Study club of Roanoke Rapids,
GAINESVILLE Literary club and Wom-
ans club of Scotland Neck. Sea-
board Woman'S club. Weldon Book
club and Junior Woman's club.
Woodland Senior Woman's club and
Junior Woman'S club.
Mrs. J. Henry Highsmith. State
president. and Mrs. r. A. McLaugh-
lin. made the principal addresses.
Each club president made report
on the various activities being I'M
dcrtaken by her organization.
Miss Louise Clark. of Oxford. re-
corded proceedings. Greetings from
the hostess clubs were extended by
Mrs. J. Evans Coleman, president
OF the Norlina Literature and Mu-
sic club, and Miss Eleanor Barber,
Warren county home demonstration
agent. extended greetings from the
home demonstration clubs. Mrs. f.
A. Latta, sponsor of the Junior Wom-
ans club of Henderson, responded
10 the words of welcome.
Greetings from the Junior State
president. Mrs. MEOW F.. Brown
were read. Mrs. c. K. Proctor. State
chairman of the AmcricaniZation de-
partment, briefly outlined the work
OF that department. Mrs. o. d.
Mcfarland, State Junior chairman
Of the Fine Arts department. talked
on the activities of that department
Mrs. c. f. Thompson. Warren coun-
~ chairman Of the Womcn'S Divi-
sion of War Loan Finance division
spoke on womcn's part in the war
loan drives. Mrs. H. Haywood Hy-
man. OF Scotland Neck, twice win
ncr of the Joseph p. Caldwell cup
Tor the best short story entered al
the State convention. reviewed her
story of 1943.
Immediately after the meeting
luncheon was served in the Norlna
Woman's club.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-20
Methodist Guild
Meeting on Tuesday

The Wesleyan Service Guild of the
First Methodist church held its reg
ular monthly meeting last night in
the church.
\ talk on Mexico was given by
Miss Grace Galbraith. and the pr,,-
gram was completed with a solo
Whispering Hope. sung by Mrs.
Henry StallingS and Mrs. NJ. S. Fow-
Ter. Miss Helen WhitmOrc led the de-
rotIonS. with the topic Your Gift
OverilOwS with Many Thanks to
Cod being used. 20 Jesus | Have
Promised" WAS sung by the members
present.
During the opening business scs-
sion, presided over by Mrs. Della
Hayes. il was decided To renew the
subscription Ia the Durham Herald
at the Service Center. and a Thanks
giving project was discussed.
1t was decided to change the time
of meeting from 8 To 7:45 o'clock
beginning with the November meet
ing.
Ice cream and cake were served
by the hoSteSSeS, Misses Mary Fincn,
Lillian MnsSenburg, Christine Boone,
and Lucy Hester.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-20
Marine in FoXhole
Thinks of His Home
While Bombs Burst

Somewhere in the South Pacific.
Oct. 2O.-Tnc adage that drowning
mans life is flashed before him dur
ing MS last few gaspS has its coun-
terpart Ill the thoughts of man in
the foXhole.
Your mind floats into retrospect
ana you struggle with the hope thar
there may be Il future even while the
high-pltchcd drone of Jap bombcrs
warns that this one may have yuIl.
number ON il. Your wife. your fam
lily. YOUR past and your present flash
by with Kaleidoscope clarity.
While the bombs fall with an in
GcScrIble ''WhooSh' your head is
burrowcd in your arms. You arc
mutlclin9 imprecationS on the Jams
anc PRAYERS as you wait for that ui,-
endurablc, neverending second be-
fore the bombs explode.
Then. there is the sharp crash or
The rlmblInG boom of the explosion.
the binding flash of light and the
trembling of the earth from concus-
sion if the hit is close. You are CRATE
iul that you escaped that one.
SearchlightS are Stabbng the sky
and YOU look up eXpectantly. You
see long, fiery trails of tracer as one
of our fighters lungeS at a bomber.
A light, no bigger than an OUT
sized star. blaZonS in the sky. 1t be-
comes bright. full flame as tI'accrs
still stab ruthleSSlv into the pyrc
falling with Il crimson glow.
You hear Il sharp intake of breath
from the foXholcS around you. 1t
becomes Il low, savage muttcr we'll
ing from the ground into Il hoarsc
prolonged cheer from dry throats
The men are elatcd because one Jan
bomber has been done to IL horrible
crisp. Another minute and Il second
bomber is turned into broke.
burning mass.
This breaks the back of the raid
But if there has been much ack-acl;
you remain in your fuxhulc until the
Jagged pieces of shrapn"l sigh down
through the Jungle back 10 the earth
from which they came.
The long moan of the sirens
sounds the all-clear and confirm,
that YOU still are alive and umharm-
cd. YOU anXiouSly inquire if there