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Evening star., 1945-05-16

Presidents Wife
Entertained bp
Woman Writers
By Gretchen Smith

Mrs. Harry S. Truman ATTENDED
her first party since her husband.
elevation to the Nations highes
office at luncheon given in hel
honor yesterday by the American
Newspaperwomen's Club at the
Statler Hotel.
Invited by the club to name {
day when she could attend an in.
formal gathering and be officially
inducted as an honorary member
Mrs. Truman f1attered the organiza.
ton by naming her first day out o.
official mourning as the one or
which the affair might be held
Mrs. Truman was accompanied by
her -in-law, Miss Mary Tru.
man. who came to Washington las
week with the Presidents mother
from their home In Missouri, anc
by Mrs. Truman's secretary, Mis-
Reathel Odum.
The guests were met at the en-.
trance to the Federal Room, where
the luncheon was held. by Miss
Alice Eversman, president Of the
club. The Presidents wife wa.
ushered to a small center table ar.
ranged in lieu of head table, where
several distinguished members anc
associate members awaited her ar.
rival. These included Mrs. Cordel
Hull, wife of the former Secretary
of State; Mime. Wei, wife of the
Chinese Ambassador; Mrs. Eleanor
Patterson, owner and publisher ot
the Washington Times-Herald, anc
Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, director o.
the mint.
The luncheon was limited to mem.
bers, who were placed at small table.
surrounding the center table. Miss
Truman was seated at a table ad.
Joining that of her sister-in- law
and from her informal participa-
ton in the conversation she was OBJ.
viouSly enjoying the affair.
Following her welcome to the
gathering, Miss Eversman presented
Mrs. Truman with an orchid corsage
Later. she announced the formal ac-
ceptance into the club of the Presi-
dents wife as an honorary member
a position also held by Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt. Mrs. Calvin Coolidge
and the late Mrs. Herbert Hoover
AS memento of the occasion, Mrs
Truman was presented with 2
special honorary membership care
in red leather case and with ar
autograph book containing names Of
all present at the luncheon.
Among the many distinguished
associate members were Mrs. James
v. Forrestal, wife of the Secretary OF
the Navy: Representative Edith N
Rogers, Representative Frances P
Bolton, Mrs. Claude A. Swanson
Mrs. Lucille Foster McMillin, civil
service commissioner: Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth and Mrs. Patrick Hurley
wife of the United States Ambassa-
dor to China.
Mrs. Hurley was heard telling
friends Of her happiness at being
able to join her husband at his new
post. Although no immediate date
Is set. Mrs. Hurley anticipates leav-
ing Washington sometime next
month following the graduation OF
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her son. Wilson Patrick Hurley
from West Point June 5. Mrs
Hurley is now making plans to spend
June week at "the Point" with Cadet
Hurley who expects to be assigned
to the Air Corps.
A special attraction of the lunch
con were place cards decorated with
tiny birds designed from brilliantly
colored feathers, sent from Mexico
by plane and presented to the club
by Senor4Rodolfo Fernandez, attache
of the Mexican Embassy.
A receiving line was formed at
one end of the room, later in the
afternoon when Mrs. Truman was
introduced to club members by Miss
Eversman and Miss Margaret Hart
entertainment chairman.
The only non-member guest at
tending the luncheon was Mrs.
Charles Binns Tebbs of Philadelphia,
daughter of the late Sallie v. H.
Pickett, a charter member of the
club. Mrs. Tebbs, who is in the city
on short visit, accompanied her
aunt, Mrs. Robert Crawford Milli-
ken. an active member, to the
luncheon
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Civ Club to Hear
EpacHatiOn Nurse

Capt. Ellen Church, evacuation
nurse of the Army Air Forces, who
wears the Air Medal for service in
five active war theaters, will be
guest speaker before members Of the
Women's City Club at 8:15 pm
tomorrow at the clubhouse, 1888
street NV.
Capt. Church, who suggested the
employment of stewardesses on
commercial airlines nearly Is years
ago. will tell of her war experiences,
including the landing in Normandy
four days after D day last June.
The speaker also will explain how
she initiated the commercial air.
liner stewardesses service shortly
after her graduation Is years ago
from the University of Minnesota s
Nursing School.
At the outbreak of the war, Capt
Church was director of nurses for
the Children's Hospital in Louisville,
KY, and upon her entrance into the
Army she was assigned to duty with
the Air Evacuation Service.
After preliminary training, she
went to Africa, Tunisia, Sicily and
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Republican Women
Hold AnnuaL Fefe
1T BrHeningers
Bv Catherine X. Hambiev

The annual garden party anc
silver tea of the District League o1
Republican Women was held yes
terday at the home of Mrs. L. T.
Breuninger on Foxhall road. In
past years, the fete has been given
at the home of Mrs. Gilbert Gros-
venor at Wild Acres. Due to gas
restrictions it was necessary to move
the party closer to the District.
Early arrivals were Mrs. Henry
Estehl and Mrs. Bruce Baird, wife
Of the president of the National
Savings and Trust Co. While Mrs.
Baird presided over the punch
bowl. Mrs. Daniel Reed. whose hus-
band has served in Congress from
Dunkirk, NJ Y, for 81 years. poured
coffee at a table located in the gar
den where a summer house and
barbecue have been erected near a
pool. Among those served by Mrs.
Reed, who incidentally has been
studying Spanish in anticipation OF
a trip to Guatemala, were Mrs. D
E. Yarnell, accompanied by Baron
eSs Won Rosenberg. Countess de Cas-
tellane slipped her drink as she told
friends that both her husband and
sister, Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, were
better after recent illnesses.
Late arrivals included ever-popu-
lar Mrs. Mary Waters with Mrs.
Joseph Harrington and Mrs. A. C.
Of
and now living here with her hus-
band. captain in the Navy. A fan
collector. Mrs. Burrows in black with
gold belt showed particular interest
in the hostess French fans, one
small one made of whalebone with
Gothic effect.
The dining room was decorated
with bowl of peonies donated for
the occasion along with masses of
irises and other flowers by the
hostess sister in law, Mrs. Henry
Breuninger. who had brought them
from her farm in the country.
Mrs. M. D. Carrel was deep in
conversation with Chicago cousin,
Mrs. 2. E. Mitchell, and Mrs.
Frank Birthright and Mrs. Owen G.
Butts. At another table on the lawn.
Mrs. Ivan j. Riley, Mrs. Wellington
]. Galbraith and Mrs. Edgar H
Thompson were conversing. Near
by Mrs. R. D. Mari, Mrs. William R.
Fitch and Miss Ida H. Dorian
formed another interesting group.
Still other guests were enjoying hot
cheese biscuits, chocolate mints, cakes
with chocolate icing and sandwiches.
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Nez0 Official Feted
AtAftern00n Party

The new chairman of the Recon-
struction Finance Corp, Mr.. John
w. Snyder, was the guest in whose
honor Mrs. George r. Holmes enter
talned late yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Snyder has not taken a house as
yet, and probably will not decide
until Mrs. Snyder joins him next
month. Their daughter, Miss Drucie
Snyder, is student at Bradford
Junior College in Massachusetts, and
will come to Washington at the close
of the school year.
Mrs. Holmes was assisted yester-
day afternoon by her two daugh-
terS, Miss Katherine Early Holmes
and Miss Mary Catherine Holmes.
Also assisting were the hostess
brother and sister-in-lsw. the for
mer Secretary to the President and
Mrs. Stephen Early,
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Summer and Fall Weddings
Forecast BY Announcements

Engagement being weddings
OF the early summer and autumn
ingon the announcement Of William
of the of their
to Mr. Adrian Renos the
and Sonora de Recno The wedding will take
York. where Miss Grim employed the advertising
of International Business Machines
The former Ambassador has Washington
and apartment Dorchester
expected join him in time him
wedding Both Dr. and Sonora Recino
Washington official diplomatic
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Mrs. BiddIe to Sbeak

A talk on contemporary poetry
will be presented by Mrs. Francis
Biddle, wife of the Attorney Gen.
eral, at a dinner meeting of the Arts
Club at pm. tomorrow. Mrs. Bid
die, professionally known as Kath-
crime Garrison Chaplin, poet of
note, was to have spoken last month
but postponed her engagement due
to the death of President Roose-
Welt
Evening star., 1945-05-16
CiyiC Discussions

Crime and its prevention in the
District will be the topic of the last
in series of panel discussions
sponsored by the clubs Legislative
Committee of the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club on local
civic problems at 8 o'clock tonight
at Pierce Hall.
Methods of improving justice in
the District will be discussed by
Chief Justice Bolitha J. Laws, United
States District Court for the District
Evening star., 1945-05-16
Mrs. Dial Hostess

Mrs Nathaniel B. Dial entertained
at one of the series of informal
luncheons she plans to give this
spring. when she was hostess today
in her home. Mrs. Thomas c.
Hart was the guest of honor and
the other guests were Mrs. Albert
w. Hawkes., Mrs. Leverett Salton-
tall. Mrs. William E. Borah, Mrs.
'lonZo Tyner, Mrs. Henry D. Flood
Nd Mrs. Charles Wilbur Fairfax.
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Italy. then to England and later to

Italy, then to England and later to
Normandy.
Capt. Church's talk about the
work of Women With Wings" will
be accompanied by the showing OF
color slide film. She will be in
troduced by Col. Juanita Redmond,
one of the last Army nurses evacu-
ated from Corregidor. The program
will include piano selections by
WAVE Elsie Larsen, specialist, third
class.
Mrs. John Lucker, the club presi-
dent, will preside.
Evening star., 1945-05-16
4 lumnae to Meet

The Sweet Briar Alumnae Asso-
citation of Washington and nearby
Virginia and Maryland will hold its
spring meeting from 4:30 to 6 pm
Sunday at the home of Mrs. Henry
P. Scott, 2907 P street NV. Elec-
ton of officers will be held and tea
will be served. For further details
call Mrs Scott. Dupont 6397
Evening star., 1945-05-16
Kappa Kappa Gamma
To Install Officers

Mrs. Ronald C. Kinsey will be
installed as president of Kappa
Kappa Gamma Alumnae Associa-
ton by Mrs. Banks Ceilings, retir-
ing president, at $50 pm. tomor-
row at the Universahst Church
Sixteenth and S streets NV. Res
ervations can be made with Mrs
Ethan Norton, Wisconsin O646.
Other officers are Mrs. Charles
D. Williams, jr.. vice president; Mrs
Ivan L. Kramer. recording secre-
tary. with Mrs. Winfield S. Pullen
ir., as assistant: Mrs. David Stauf-
fer. corresponding secretary. and
Mrs. Morton Milford, treasurer. with
Mrs. Bernard Grove as assistant.
Evening star., 1945-05-16
Items of Interest
To Residents

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Strobe, Mr.
and Mrs. Leigh Brite and Mr.. ano
Mrs. J. B. Akers will entertain at q
supper-dance this evening in the
Chevy Chase Women's Club. when
guests will number more than 200.
DR.. and Mrs. Paul Stirring Putzki
have returned from Northampton
Mass, where they attended the
graduation of their daughter. Miss
Barbara Putzki, from Smith College
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Lustine are
visiting their son-in-law and daugh-
ter. Capt. and Mrs. Eugene Click, in
st. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Greenberg have
returned to Washington from Miami
Beach, where they spent the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Rosey en-
tertained the cast of Sing Out,
Sweet Land" at a buffet supper
Monday night. Their son. Mr..
Jerry Ross, is a member Of the cast.
Evening star., 1945-05-16
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C. ~ B-3
WEDNESDAY,

Howard B. Gill. general superin-
tendent, District penal institutions
will make suggestions for improving
correctional programs. Directives
on problems of women offenders
will be given by Mrs. Blanche l.
La Du, superintendent, women's di-
vision, District Workhouse. Juvenile
Delinquency" will be the subject OF
a discussion by DR.. Louis Jacobs
chief medical officer, National
Training School for Boys. James v
Bennett, director, Federal Bureau OF
Prisons will conduct the nanel
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Alnmuae to Meet

| The Washington zTA Alumnae
Chapter has been invited to at
tend a meeting of the Virginia
group, ZTA Alumnae. today at the
home Of Mrs. Nancy Owsley. 412
Tyler place. jefferson Park, Alex
andria. Chapter members are asked
to phone Mrs. Owsley. Alexandria
1906, for directions. The hostess
will be assisted by Mrs. Jesse B.
Gilmer and Mrs. A. J. Lyman. Busi-
ness will be followed by bridge.
Evening star., 1945-05-16
W0men'S Bar Elects

Mrs. Sara Nero Williams was
elected president of the Women's
Bar Association of the District of
Columbia at a meeting last night
at the Mayhower Hotel. Others
elected are Miss Mary Frances
Glenn. vice president; Miss Nora o.
Rentz, treasurer: Miss Mary E.
Riepma, recording secretary; Mrs
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Evelyn Lang Krupp, corresponding
secretary, and Miss Mary M. Con-
nelly and Mrs. Julia Benton Hop
kins, directors. Mrs. Williams suc-
ceeds Mrs. Nadine Lane Gallagher,
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when she comes Tor visit 1t Will be
the signal for a round of parties
in her honor.
Miss Grim attended Frances Sinner
Junior College at Mount Carroll, ILL.,,
and was graduated from the Uni
yersity Of Iowa. Mr.. Recinos is a
member of the senior class at the
College of Physicians and Surgeons
at Columbia University, from which
he will be graduated next month.
He is a graduate of Harvard Uni
versity and has been one of the
popular members of the younger set
in Washington.
Miss Hope Wallach, who was
debutante in Washington in 1943,
will marry Pfc. William C. Burrage.
though no definite date has been
set. The engagement of Miss Wal
lsch to Pfc. Burrage is announced
by her mother, Mrs. Robert Robbins
Wallach of Warrenton, where Miss
Wallach was graduated from the
Warrenton Country School, She is
the daughter of the late Col. Wal
ZACH.
Pfc. Burrage is the son of Mrs
Clarence Vose Burrage of Boston
and the late Mr.. Burrage. He was
graduated from Harvard University
and received his Masters degree
from the Massachusetts, Institute
of Technology in 1943. He is on
duty at Vint Hill near Warrenton
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J. Tanning
are announcing the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Eileen Dorothy
Tanning. to Ensign Joseph A. AUX
ward. U. S. N. r., son of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph H. Awkward. Miss Tanning
was graduated from the Academy
of Notre Dame and from the Notre
Dame Post Graduate School.
Ensign Awkward was graduated
from Gonzaga College High School
and was a student at Georgetown
University when he entered the serv-
ice. He attended Duke Univer-
Sity under the Navy Viz pro-
gram and received his commits
sion from the Midshipmen's School
at Columbia University in August, |
1914. He is engineering officer
aboard an Ism having completed |
a course in Diesel engineering at
Cornell University.
Another interesting announce
ment comes from Fall River, Mass.
where Mr.. and Mrs. George F.
Waters are making known the en-
gagement of their daughter, Mrs.
Janet Waters McCune, of Cam
bridge, to 1t. Thomas F. Creamer
of Washington, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William G.. Creamer of Brooklyn.
Mrs. McCune was graduated from
Wellesley College and her marriage
10 1t. Creamer will take place in
September. 1t. Creamer is a grad
uate of the massachusetts, Institute
nf Technology. where he served as
assistant to DR.. Karl T. Compton
for two years prior to entering the
Navy. He is attached to the Office /
of Scientific Research and Develop !
ment.
MY. ana Mrs. Carl Burnette !
Temple of Belair road. Kingsville.
Nd. announce the engagement of .
their daughter, Miss Carlyn Temple, |
to Midshipman William Rossiter |
Casey, jr., U. S. NJ, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Casey of Rouses Point. N. Y.
The wedding will take place June
in the Cathedral in Baltimore,
following Midshipman Casey's grad
uation from the United States
Naval Academy.
The prospective bride is a gradu-
ate of Mount st. Agnes Academy
in Baltimore. Midshipman Casey
was graduated from Phillips And
over in 1910 and attended Amherst
College for two years before enter
ing the Naval Academy. His twin
sister, 1t. q. g. Sheila Casey, is
stationed in Washington.
Evening star., 1945-05-16
Ohio Girls to Meet

The literary group, Ohio Girls
Club. will meet at 8 pm. tomorrow
at the home of Josephine Daily,
Royal Arms Apartment, 1921 Six
teenth street NV.
Evening star., 1945-03-07
Ex-kIan Chief Wins Step
For Release From Prison
BY the Associated Press,

Ey the Associated Press.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Mar. I'd.
c. Stephenson, 81, grand dragon of
Indianas Ku Klux Klan until he
was convicted of murder 20 years
ago, won the first round yesterday
in his 18th fight for freedom from
Indiana State Prison.
The pudgy Stephenson, who once
informed an Indiana General As
sembly that Il am the law" was
favored in a ruling in Hamilton
Circuit Court on his 72-page, self
prepared petition for new trial.
A dozen other such attempts had
failed.
Judge Cassius M. Gentry yesterday
overruled a States motion for dis
missal of the petition. States At
torney Frank E. Coughlin protested
he was totally unprepared in the
face of the overruling and the judge
continued the hearing until the
State could prepare arguments.
In the same county courtroom
where he was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment in 1925 in the death of
Madge Oberholtzer, a State House
stenographer, Stephenson informed
the judge, Il must do this job of
conducting my own case alone be-
cause I'm broke and haven't the
to hire any lawyers"
Evening star., 1945-03-07
Brother Of Eight in Service
Says He 'FIunked' Physical
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
LEHIGHTON, Pa. Mar THE
ninth son of Mrs. Russell McFar-
land yesterday said he "f1unked" a
SelectiVe service physical examina-
ton in Wilkes-Barre, Pa, last week
end
Il don't know why" said 18-year-
old Marcus K Smith He said a
Navy physician told him he had not
passed, but that he was not to tell
any one until Monday or Tuesday"
Lehighton selective service Off
cialS said under the law they are not
allowed to reveal the reasons for re-
lection.
His 49-year mother, who has
eight sons serving in the armed
forces, said she was awaiting Off
cial classification. She and several
Lehighton residents sent telegram
to President Roosevelt requesting
special consideration for Marcus.
Another son, Clinton. was reported
missing in action, and last week
Mrs. Mcfarland heard that a third
son, Melvin, has been wounded.
Evening star., 1945-03-07
Davis
Continued From First Page

tCOntlnueQ from FlfSb Page,)
ment by President Roosevelt, but
there was no word on this today.
The Davis appointment was in the
nature of a surprise as his name had
not figured as prominently as that
of some others in the speculation
concerning q successor to Mr.. Vim
son, who replaces former Commerce
Secretary Jesse H. Jones as head of
the Governments multi billion dol
lar lending agencies.
Indicates Some of Problems.
In his testimony before the Senate
Committee today Mr.. Davis indi-
Gated some of the problems which
will face DR.. Taylor as WLB chair
man
Asserting that there is no need
to change the Price Act now 80
far as wages are concerned" he
noted that one of the future WLB
problems will be the consideration
of downward stabilization of wages
Citing the directions of Congress
to the President under the act to
stabilize wages against downward
as we'll as upward price shifts, he
pointed out that the President, in
turn, had directed that no general
wage changes may be made without
WLB approval.
The boards experience with the
regulation of wage decreases" he
continued, has been very limited,
and policies as clear-cut and definite
as those covering wage increases
have not as yet been developed.
Considerable time, however, has
been spent during the past months
in the discussion of policies to gov
ern requests for wage decreases.
Policy on this matter will have to
be tested and implemented through
processing of specific cases filed with
the board. 1t cannot be expected
that such cases will be presented to
the board III any large numbers
until substantial cutbacks in war
production"
Evening star., 1945-03-07
Navy Decorates 80
Crewmen Of Air Group 70
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf. Mar. T.
Forty-eight Distinguished Flying
Crosses and 80 Navy Crosses were
awarded today to 80 flying officers
and air crewmen of Navy Air Group
20 by Rear Admiral Alfred E. Mont
gomery, fleet air commander on the
West Coast.
With few exceptions, the Navy
Crosses, awarded to officers. were for
extraordinary heroism in operations
last october 24-25 against japanese
warcraft in .the battle for Leyte
Gulf.
The group, returned recently for
rest and reassignment, is command
ed by Comdr. Daniel F. Smith, jr.,
Pittsburg, Tex. 1t sank or damaged
more than 100000 tons of shipping.
The confirmed sinkings included a
battleship, a 29,000ston carrier, a
Is ,000-ton carrier, 2 cruisers, de-
stroyers or escorts and So other
vessels.
In addition, the Navy airmen
damaged or probably sank another
battleship, cruiser, IA destroyers.
"a other vessels and destroyed 1853
aircraft in combat, plus hundreds
more on the ground.
Evening star., 1945-03-07
Hart May Investigate
Old Dies Committee
By the Associated press

BY the Associated Press.
One of the first acts of the new
House Committee on Un-American
Activities may be a partial investi-
cation of its predecessor, the old
Dies Committee.
This possibility arose today as the
House prepared to give the recreated
body $4,000 to proceed with its work
Chairman Hart said as soon as his
committee is fully organized he will
recommend reopening a 1910 Dies
investigation directed against Rep
resentative Havenner, Democrat, of
California.
Mr.. Havenner complained to the
House in January that Dies sub
committee at that time received
"perjured testimony branding me as
Communist"
Denying to the House that he had
ever had any connections or aSso-
Citations" with the Communist party
or its activities, Mr.. Havenner de-
clared the testimony, after being
kept secret for four years, was used
Evening star., 1945-03-07
Two Butchers Fined
For Price Violations

Sol Weinstein and Mrs. Jean
Ripe, butchers at the Mount
Pleasant Market, 1883 Mount Pleas
ant street NV, were fined 500
each by Municipal Judge George D.
Nelson yesterday for charging
above ceiling prices for meat.
Mr.. Weinstein pleaded guilty to
two counts involving overcharges of
Is cents and 68 cents. Mrs. Rippe
pleaded guilty to four counts speci-
flying Al, 81, II and 1o-cent over
charges.
Evening star., 1945-03-07
Senate Confirms Brophy
As Indian Commissioner

By the Associated Press.
The nomination of William A.
Brophy of New Mexico to be COM
missioner of Indian Affairs was
confirmed late yesterday by the
Senate.
Mr.. Brophy, Albuquerque On.
Mex attorney, has been chief of
the Puerto Rican division of the
Interior Department. Previously he
was Government lawyer for the
Pueblo Indian tribe in New Mexico.
He will succeed John Collier, who
resigned.
Evening star., 1945-03-07
Seven Gray Lady Graduates
Receive Awards Today

Seven volunteers who have COM
pleted the American Red Cross Gray
Lady training course at st. Eliza
beth's Hospital will be graduated in
ceremonies there at 4:30 pm. today.
They will start work there at once
The seven are Mrs. Newbold
Noyes, Mrs. Dwight Dickinson, Mrs.
Shirley S. Miller, Mrs. Richard H.
Sanger, Mrs. William D, Sanders,
Mrs. David G. Scott and Mrs.
Charles H. Taylor.
Mrs. George Garrett, chairman OF
volunteer special services, will award
certificates and Mrs. Ralph Payne.
chairman of the Camp and Hospital
Corps, will present the gray wells.
They get medals and wooden
eroSSeS. up huy Wur RnnIc
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against me politically in my home
State"
Mr.. Hart said his committee in
tends to announce, declaration of
policy and procedures" and intends
to be sure we're right before pro-
ceeding with anything"