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Evening star., 1943-03-24

Bills Passed.
S. B. 2l3 (By Brice)-To provide a con
stllutional amendment esta bishing a Ave
man Court of Appeals and referring it to
electorate.
Adjourned at $50 pm until lis
pm. today.
Convened at 2:55 pm.
Bills introduced
II. B. 500 tBy St Marys Delesationr--
Relating 10 COMPENSATION and the ex-
penses of The sheriff of St. Marys County
and his deputies. Delegation and Larri-
more)
ouaIfc.5o1 p 9aa BY +nbsTo aan provide for The
t 6aa sS"eBse By rolemRslstins ispolfsry to the
examination licensing and regulation OF
H. B. 800 tBy Luber)-Regarding the
requirements on the sale of foods and bev-
eerases IN hotels and restaurants during
H. B. 697 by Luber,-Pertainins to vio-
lstjon OF the Internal Revenue Act and
FEDERAL taxes on alcoholic beverages.
H B. zoo CBy Frederick Delegation)-
heuthoTizlns the mayor and aldermen of
four volunteer fire companies Deiega-
tion)
H. B 707 by Whitel-Providine that
salary or wages shall not be exempt from
a ttachment or lien for income tax due the
State ways and Meansl
Bills Passed
II B., $40 by Prince Georges Delega
tioni-To extend the town limits of River
dale
H; B. 372 BY Prince GEORGES DeIega-
tlonD--To authorize the Mayor and Com
mon Council of Mount Rainier to construct
storm -wstsr sewers, bridges and drainage
systems.
H. B 553 CBy White. Melnicove. sklar)
To provide for the transfer under certain
conditions OF, civilian employees OF State
police from the pension fund to the State
employment retirement fund
Fl, B. $50 tBy White)-To enact substi-
tute section Of Clerks OF Courts Law to
provide for payment of office expenses
II. B. $50 tBy White TO enact substi-
tute sections to provide for payment of
ONCE expenses for register of wills.
5. B 81 by Brice)--To recodify the
State hsh and game laws and create an
Upland Fish and Game Commission.
); b. $50 iBy Bauer)-To substitute new
sections creat ting commission to study
problems OF Negro population.
Adjourned at 1924 pm. until
130 pm. today.
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Driver Killed by WAGON

Ambrose F. Tagman, AZ, Clifton,
Va, was fatally injured yesterday
when he fell beneath the wheels of
his wagon on route 28 near Bull
Run. Fairfax police said Mr. Tag
man was thrown off the wagon
when his horse SHE'D at an object
IN the road. His 10-year-old son,
who was riding with him, was un-
hurt
Evening star., 1943-03-24
New Tax Rates
Table Shows Changed
Maryland Schedule
BY he Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, March 24-The fol-
lowing table shows amounts that
would be paid by State income tax
payers next year who use the SIM
plified form proposed in bill Of
fered in the House yesterday:
croee income lose xApu cart 10
Evening star., 1943-03-24

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len rght president of the Board Myhowr Hotel
Evening star., 1943-03-24
Legislative Routine

h 24,-Routine proceedings Of the Legisla-
Evening star., 1943-03-24

Gross income. less x4O0
for each dependent.
Evening star., 1943-02-14

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sewing moehine Picture Pottern Of
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moterioI. yords Of ric roc.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Mrs. Guild Visits
In Tdkonpa Park

Mrs. Minos c. Guild of Orlando,
Fla, Is the guest of her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. LEVEL
Smith, in Takoma Park. During
her visit her son, 1t. Elmer Litner,
U. S. NJ, had few days furlough
which he spent in Takoma Park
with Mrs. Litner and his mother
and another son, Mr.. James Litner,
U. S. c. G., who is stationed in
New York City, came for short
furlough. Mrs. Guilds sister, Mrs.
K. E. Merrill OF Sherborne, Vt, and
her two brothers, Mr.. Robert Polly
and Mr.. Francis Polly of Jackson
vile, Fla, also came for few days
visit.
Mrs. Guild is leaving this week
for Michigan, where she will join
her husband, the Rev. M. c. Guild,
for visit with their son-i law
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Skeels, and their family, at
Berrien Springs.
Mr.. Guild has been invited to
take the pastorate of the Seventh
day Adventist Church in Elkhart,
Ind, and they will probably locate
there very soon.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Lucille Pressler
Is Recent Bride

Mr.. George M. Pressler of Trum-
bull, Nebr., announces the marriage
of his daughter. Miss Lucille E.
Pressler, to Mr.. Miles David Sim
mons, formerly of Munising, Mich
The wedding took place Friday eve
ming at o'clock at the home of the
oridegroom's mother, Mrs. Ariel E
Simmons, OF this city. The Rev
Chesteen Smith ofnciated.
The bride was gowned in blue
marquisette with a corsage of roses
Her only attendant, Miss Peggy
Haaer Of Cleveland, cousin of the
bridegroom, wore pink chiffon
gown and corsage of yellow roses
Mr.. Robert Blake, cousin of the
bridegroom, served as best man.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held for the guests afte,
which Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons left
for Cleveland. Upon their return
they will reside at 354s Thirteenth
street.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Mrs. Stevenson
Back From South

Mrs. Victoria Taber Stevenson,
president of the National League of
American Pen Women. has just re-
turned from a two-week tour of the
South, where she attended the
Huckleberry Writers conference at
Hendersonville, N. c.
Keynote of the conference was the
responsibility of the writer in war
time. During the discussion sessions
the men and women present, most
of whom were Southern writers OF
note, showed their contribution to
the prosecution Of the war effort
Many of the group are members OF
the Writers War Board.
Before returning to Washington
Mrs. Stevenson visited branches of
the league in Asheville, N c.; Chat
tanooga and Knoxville, Tenn. On
her visit to Hendersonville, she tells
of the saving of the snap Dean crop
by the townsfolk. To make up for
the shortage of pickers in the ,e-
gion, men, women and children jour-
neyed by trucks to the bean patches
where they successfully harvested
the crop in spite of the heavy down.
pour of rain at the time.
Mrs. Stevenson Is now busy at the
league headquarters in the Willard
Hotel and hopes to have the new
roster in the mails shortly to the
several thousand members.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Mr.. Norris Fussell
Married at Balboa

Announcement has been made by
Senor Ezequiel Fernandez Jaen and
Sonora de Fernandez Jaen of Bal
boa, of the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Senorita Thelma Alicia Fer
nandez Jaen, to Mr.. Norris Fairman
Fussell, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Norris
Fussel of this city. The wedding
took place June 10 at the home of
the brides parents with the Rev.
Prada officiating. The civil cere-
mony took place June IS
The parents of the bridegroom
were unable to be present at the
wedding but they were represented
by DR.. Santiago Barroza and Sonora
Zoila S. de Viana. Witnesses for
the bride were her parents and
Senor Alberto Marichal and Sonora
Herminia Boyd de Marichal. Quinco
Arosemena served as ring bearer.
After the ceremony large re-
ception was held for the wedding
guests. Mr. and Mrs. Fussell will
reside in Balboa.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Foreign Official
Is Entertained

The Norwegian Ambassador, M
Wlllem Munthe de Morgenstierne
was host at late afternoon party
yesterday, entertaining in honor of
Maj Gen. Marie Emile Bethouart,
head of Gen. Giraud's Military Mis-
sion at this Capital. The informal
festivity followed the presentation
of the Norwegian War Cross which
the Ambassador gave to Gen.
Sethouart for the Norwegian Gov
ernment. The award was made be-
cause of Gen. Bethouart's successful
part in the retaking of Narvik, a
seaport in the north of Norway,
following the German invasion.
The Ambassador also presented
the War Cross to the naval attache
of the Embassy. Capt Per Askim,
who was in command of Norwegian
naval units during the German in
VaSiOn.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Emily May Sbire
Becomes Bride
of Mr.. Steinberg

Miss Emily May Spire, daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. William Burton
Spire of University Park, Md, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Edward Harris
Steinberg Monday evening at 8
O'Clock in st. Andrews Episcopal
Church in College Park with the
Rev. Nathaniel C. Acton officiating.
Mr.. Steinberg is the son of Dean
and Mrs. S. S. Steinberg of College
Park.
DR.. Spire gave his daughter in
marriage The bride wore a gown
of white lace c,nd net styled with
train and a finger p-length veil
fell from a tiara of orange blossoms.
She carried white roses and baby's
breath.
Miss Phyllis Wolfe of Baltimore
was the brides maid of honor. She
was goWned in blue net with a blue
net veil and carried. yellow roses
and blue delphinium. Bridesmaids
were Miss Jay Andrea of Catons-
vile and Miss Frances Pfeiffer of
Baltimore. Their gowns were of
pink net and lace and their wells
were matching. They carried pink
roses and blue delphinium.
Mr.. Steinberg had 1t. Douglas S.
Steinberg, his brother, as his best
man and the ushers were Mr.. Rob-
ert CLANCY of College Park. Mr..
Clifford Wannan of Silver Spring
Mr.. Willis Todd of Preston. Nd, and
Mr.. Alan Mayer of Annapolis.
Following the ceremony recep-
ton was held at the Alpha Omicron
Pi Sorority house at College Park,
of which the bride is a member
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs
Steinberg left for wedding trip
in the South. For travelling the
bride wore a brown silk suit with
matching accessories and a white
orchid. The couple will reside in
College Park.
Mrs. Steinberg attended the Uni
verSity of Maryland and the BRIDE
groom is a recent graduate of the
college of commerce of the same
university. He is member of Sigma
Chi Fraternity and Omicron Delta
Kappa. national honorary leader
ship fraternity.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Mrs. Roosevelt Reveals
E||iott's 7 Lucky Escapes
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated freSS
SEATTLE, July 21-Mrs. Eleanor
Roosevelt told wounded sailors and
marines yesterday of the close calls
her son, Col. Elliott Roosevelt, has
had.
With her daughter, Mrs. John
Boettiger, she toured the Seattle
Naval Hospital and stopped to chat
with 19-year- old r. L. Carmine, San
Antonio, Tex, an aviation radioman,
third class. He escaped injury in
an Aleutians plane crash, but broke
his hand three days later.
Il am very interested in war;
times curious condolences she
said.
MY son Elliott wrote me only re-
Gently of two such condolences.
Only IS minutes after he landed in
England the tail dropped off his
plane. And on the return to Africa
the wind blew the plane into
transport ship, completely demolish-
ing it, but my son was not injured.
More than ever, say it's all luck"
Mrs. Roosevelt had word OF
encouragement and handshake for
every sailor and marine in each of
the seven wards.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Home Safety Day
To Be Tomorrow

Tomorrow has been designated as
home safety day of the Smash the
Seventh Column Week" being con-
Quoted by the Washington Junior
Board of Commerce.
The development of home safety
programs by the leading women's
club organizations of Washington
will be discussed at a luncheon to
be held for representatives of those
groups at 1890 pm. in the Chi
nese room of the Mayflower Hotel.
Dr.. Irma G. Nevins, assistant ma
tional director of accident pre-
vention for the American Red Cross.
will be the principal speaker.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
By the Way
BETH BLAINE

Every Red Cross Gray Lady in
the District of Columbia is
placed In the hospital where she
serves by Mrs. Atherton Macon
dray. Mrs. Macondrays official
title, by the way, is vice chair
man of Gray Ladies and head
of the placement committee for
the District. She is herself a
member of the Gray Lady unit
which serves at the Naval Hos
pital, which Is only natural, since
her husband is a naval Officer
a captain. Ever since she made
her debut in the Nations Cap
ital, as Helen Tucker, Mrs.
Macondray has contributed more
than her share of work to civic
enterprises. She has always
been prominent in Junior League
work and helped their benefit
entertainments to the outstand-
ing successes that they were
when she served as chairman
of publicity for the league. She
is on the board of the House of
Mercy, a member of the Garden
Club Of Alexandria, Va. and a
member of the Navy Relief
Board.
Since the war the Macondrays
have made their home in Wash
ington proper. but they manage
to get out to their lovely old
house in Seminary Hill, just out
side of Alexandria, for week
ends-and the entire family joins
in working on the farm. Mrs.
Macondray has three daughters.
The eldest, Mary Lord Andrews,
is nurses aide; the next, Helen
Tucker Andrews, is at business
school here in Washington, and
the artist of the family, Carter
Randolph Andrews, is studying
art in New York.
She looks far too young to be
the mother of a 2l-year -old
daughter. She is brisk, and
tailored and neat as pin.
There are no frills about her,
either her appearance or her
temperament. She is fortnight
and sincere, and you're pretty
sure that she means what she
says and she isn't going to beat
about the bush. When she
tackles a job you can be sure
it's going to be we'll done. But
don't think that because she is
so very efficient about the Sc
rious side of life she can't be
fun. too. She has wonderful
sense of humor, and is as popu-
lar as matron with her own
contemporaries as she was with
the young fry back in the days
when she was an outstanding
belle in Washington society.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Susan Marshall
Becomes Bride

Miss Susan Anne Marshall and
Mr. Wilfred James Olmstead We're
married Sunday evening at O'Clock
at the home Of the Rev. and Mrs.
Sherman l.. Clark. The Rev Will
ton Lockwood of Placerville, Calf
offlciated at the ceremony. Miss
Marshall is the daughter Of Mrs.
Sidney Marshall and the late Mr..
Marshall of Takoma Park and for
merly of Greenville, S. c., and the
bridegroom is the son Of the Rev.
and Mrs. H. C. Olmstead of Auburn,
Calf.
Baskets Of white summer flowers
formed the setting for the wedding.
The mother of the bride gave her
daughter in marriage. She wore a
two-piece suit of blue with white
accessories and carried sheaf of
white lilies.
An informal reception followed
the ceremony and later Mr.. and
Mrs. Olmstead left for a brief we'd
ding trip
The couple will reside in Takoma
Park where Mr. Olmstead Is a
junior in the Theological depart
ment of Washington Missionary
College. Mrs. Olmstead is a grad
uate of the Junior College.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Starlight Dance
Next Wednesday

A starlight dance sponsored by
the National Council of Jewish Jun
iors will be given July 28 from to
IL pm. on the roof garden of the
Jewish Community Center, Six
teenth and @ streets NV.
USO and various philanthropic
activities of the organization will!
benefit from the funds raised from
the proceeds of the dance. All per-
sonnel in the armed forces will be
admitted half price. In case of rain
the dance will be held indoors at
the center
Evening star., 1943-07-21

Mrs. Uric Bell Of Wesley
Heights announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Miss Betty
Bell, to Mr.. David Donald Ped
die, son of Mrs. William S. Ped
die of Minneapolis and the late
Mr.. Peddie.
Miss Bell was graduated from
Western High School and from
Wellesley College in June. Mr..
Peddie attended the Blake Coun-
try Day School in Hopkins,
Mimi, Harvard College and the
Harvard Graduate School Of
Business Engineering.
While. at Harvard, Mr.. Peddie
was a member of Pi Eta and
Staplers Club and was sports edi-
tor of the Harvard Crimson and
editor of the Senior Album.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star., 1943-07-21

y
The Chilean government owns and
manages both the air lines and the
railroads and Commodore Saenz has
been transferred from his post here
as chief of the air mission. He will
be succeeded by Group Capt. Raul
Gonzalez, former undersecretary OF
aviation, who already has arrived
in this country, having come to
California. He will start East shortly
and is expected to arrive in Wash
ington before the first of the month.
Gen. and Sonora de Espinoso have
made many friends here during
their comparatively short stay and
are being extensively entertained
before their departure. Yesterday
Sonora de Espinoso was honor guest
at luncheon given by Mrs. Edward
Porter, wife of the secretary general
of the Inter American Defense
Board. The party was given at Ell
Retro, an unofficial club for men,
hers of the board and its secretariat
The place is the former summer
home Of the late M. B. F. Saul in
kenSln9ton, Mo.
Group Capt. Gonzalez is a brother
Of the former Commercial Counselor
Of the Chilean Embassy, Senor
Higinio Gonzalez. who now is Coun-
selor of the Chilean Embassy in Rio
de Janiero.
Senor Jorge Delano, editor of
Topaze, weekly political magazine
OF Santiago, has been invited to visit
this country by The Department of
State. Senor Delano also is a lead
ing motion picture producer of Chile
and he is making the trip by boat,
having sailed from his native land
early in June. Senor Delano will
visit his son. Senor Jorge Delano, jr.,
who has been connected with the
motion picture industry in Holly
wood for some time After his visit
in California Senor Delano, sr.. will
come East and visit Washington be-
fore returning to Chile
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Return to Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert House have
returned to their home in Rockland,
Me, after two week visit with their
son-in-law and daughter, Maj. and
Mrs. Elmer E. Barde of North Ar
lington. During their stay Maj. and
Mrs. Barde observed their 25th we'd
ding anniversary. Pvt Robert E.
Barde, who has been student at
VPI, is now in training for the Ma
rine Corps at Cornell University,
Ithaca, N Y, where he is continuing
his course in engineering.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Margaret Lincoln
Weds Capt. Atwood

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Margaret Lincoln
OF Arlington to Capt. Paul E. At
wood, U. S. A., of Waycross, Ga.
The wedding took place in Wash
ington June Is at 7 o'clock at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Phifer.
The bride is the daughter Of Mrs.
Margaret L. Lincoln of this city and
Mr.. Harold Lincoln of Springfield,
Mo-
After the ceremony an informal
reception was given for the family
and friends at the Statler Hotel by
the brides father.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Club to Meet

The next business meeting OF the
American Newspaperwomen's Club
will be held at 8 pm. on July 26 at
the clubhouse. New members and
the new amendment to the consti-
tuition, as proposed ut the annual
business meeting May 81. 1943, will
be voted on.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Miss Waldron
WedS Mr.. Root

The marriage of Miss Jacqueline
Waldron of this city to Mr.. Albert
B. Root III of Waban, Mass, took
place July II at 4:3O o'clock in the
Union Church of Waban. The Rev
Bradford Gale of Salem, Mass, as
sisted by the Rev. Joseph MacDon-
aid, oflciated at the double-ring
ceremony.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Jack M. Waldron OF
Washington and Mr.. Root is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Root, jr, of
Waban.
Miss Annette Nelson of East
Burke, VT, was the maid OF honor
and Mr Augustin A. Root was
best man for his brother. Leading
the bridal procession to the altar
were the ushers, Mr.. John Jones,
Mr.. James Bierer, Mr.. George Ken
ison, Mr.. Frank McClintock and
Mr. Marsh Mcclure.
Bridesmaids were Miss Charlotte
Root and Miss Eunice Root, sisters
| of the bridegroom; Miss Marcia
Kelman and Miss Margaret Young.
Their gowns were of pastel shades
with frosted marquisette flowers
Of rainbow colors and they carried
bouquets Of blue delphinium, roses
and lilies.
Given in marriage by her father
the bride wore gown of white
marouisette with a full-length tulle
veil. Her bouquet was of stephanotis
and white gladioluses.
A reception was held at the
church following the ceremony and
the parents of the couple received
with them. AfterWard a small
group of intimate friends gathered
at the home'of Mr.. and Mrs. Root,
jr.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Root left for
a trip to Cape Cod, Mass. For
travelling the bride wore a blue suit
with white accessories. The couple
will reside in lion, N. Y.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Mrs. Harry r. Fulton
Returns From Trb

Mrs. Harry r. Fulton and her
house guest. Mrs. Lucille Jemison
Brasher, accompanied 1t. R. B.
Fulton III to his post at Camp
Chaffee. Ark, and were his guests
before going on to Wetumka, Okla,
where they were the guests of DR..
and Mrs Charles Roper Williams.
Mrs. Fulton has returned to Wash
ington and Mrs. Brasher is at her
home in Birmingham, Ala
The party also visited Mrs Full
tons son-in-law and daughter,
Sergt. and Mrs. Llewellyn Noel
Wiley, at Nashville, Tenn
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Meeting Tonight

New officers Of the Washington
Chapter Of Theta Sigma Phi will be
installed at dinner meeting of
the club tonight at $40 o'clock at the
Women's City Club, 736 Jackson
place NV The new officers are
Betty Melvin, president; Ruth
Young White, vice president and
program chairman, and Mildred C.
Tilley, secretary treasurer.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Fire Destroys II Buses

BAY CITY. Mich, July 81 (P.-
Fire, following explosion of gasoline
storage tanks, early today destroyed
the garage of the Balcer Bros. Motor
Coach Co. and II buses, representing
ne-third of the city's mass trans
portation facilities. One person was
! injured.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
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Newcomers Among Chileans
In the Capital Expected

Gen Arturo Espnoso head of the Chilean
the end of week for Mexico City
Mexican He will visiting
military manufacturing
Epnoso relieved
after his arrival in Chile he will his
Chilean
of the military mission
mission Chile a
of
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Visits in Nezv York

Mrs Thomas A. Workman, wife OF
Col Workman. U. S M. c.. of Ar
lington, with her son Tommy, is
visiting her mother-in-la Mrs. T
G. Workman, at Rensselaer,, N. Y.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Returns to Home

Mrs Livingston Vann, jr.. has re-
turned to her home here from trip
to Connecticut, where her husband
is stationed.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Visited Parents

Mrs Donald E. Quicker, who has
been visiting her parents in Provi-
dence, r. l., for the past two weeks,
has returned to her home here.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
New Residents

Col. and Mrs. Floyd T. Gillespie
are new arrivals in Arlington, max
ing their nome on South Third
street.
Evening star., 1943-07-21
Staying in Maine

Mr. and Mrs. Charles F.. Diggs are
at Poland Spring, Me. and will be
there Until q fter Labor Day.
Evening star., 1943-07-21

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Hood, Olyus F.
CUNNINGHAM, c.
Fleet, Harry w.
Harris, Ernest C.
Murray, Edward
Hooper, Samuel
Snowden, James
Henderson, l.. B.
Tucker, David E.
| Jackson, F. H.
| Allen Claude B.
Holland, Jacob L.
Minis, Rudolph M.
! Blake. UlySsis
Brown. William c.
Hudson. Bernard M
| Williams. Walter B
Robinson, B. M.
! Daniels, Floyd l..
Kelly. John C.
Taylor, Hillory S.
Martin, James z.
Branch, Rufus T.
Ellis, Carl b, ir.
Burnett, John @.
Claybourne, c. Il.
Awkard, Aaron L.
| Coachman, John E
Haywood, Robert c
Poindexter, John w
Mason, Bernard G.
Wood. c. E., jr.
Gibson, Willie. jr.
Brown, L. E, jr.
PURGE. Floyd H.
Harrison. Thomas
Davis, William c.
Holt, Samuel B.
Ford, Medell E.
Berry, William c.
Maybin, Norman A
Hawkins. Roosevelt
Hill, Roy L.
Williams, Amos c.
Roberts, Thomas J,
Smith, John E.
Baker, Percy
Holmes, Bernard r,
Smith, Earl
Davis, Robert L.
Rogers, William NJ.
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Meriwether. Paul E,
Coles, Edward T.