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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-12-13
Changing Fugitive
Tells How Confession"
Was Obtained From Hi

OhaAhBahb ENB"NC
Tells How Confession
Was Obtained From Him
CHICAGO (NNPA) - Costell
Jones, 37-year-old fugitive from a
Mississippi changing, told in the
United States District Court here
last Wednesday of being beaten
with a hose and burned with blow
torch by Newton County, Mississip-
pi, law enforcement officials in
August, 1941, until he confessed
killing a man.
ST. PAUL SOCIAL
Announces Engagement: Mrs.
Jeanette Kelly of $50 St. Anthony
Ave, wishes to announce the en-
gagement and forthcoming mar
riage of her daughter, Evelyn
Elizabeth, to John Robinson of PIG
W. Central Ave. The wedding will
take place Feb. %, also the date
Of Mrs. Kelly's anniversary.
The DYWYK club met Monday
evening, Dec. 8, at the home Of
Mrs. William Ridley, s16 St. An
thony Ave.
The PinOchle Breakfast club will
meet Saturday, Dec. IA, at the home
of Mrs. Leroy Coleman, TIC Car
roll Ave.
Dinner: Guests at dinner Mon
day, Dec. 9, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. E. L. Hill, 976 Carroll
Ave-, were: Mr.. Henry Petticord,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hughes, Sr.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Kirk.
The Adelphai club met Tuesday,
Dec. 10, at the home of Mrs. U. G.
Coram, 495 St. Anthony Ave. Mrs.
Coram observed Liberia. The pres
ent developments Of Liberia were
discussed. Mrs. Eva Neil exhibited
slippers and bag made in Liberia,
given to her by her aunt. The book,
Madame Momolu," by Lloyd Ora
ham, was read. Lloyd Graham is a
cousin of Mrs. Eva Neal. A de-
liciOus luncheon was served. The
next meeting will be after the
Christmas holidays.
MINNEAPOLIS
Sudden Trip To Canada: Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Carruthers. 1886
Fourth Ave. s., were called away
suddenly to Calgary, Alberta, Can,
because Of the death of both Mr..
Carruther's father and step-mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Carruthers.
Mrs. Carruthers died suddenly on
Thanksgiving Day and Mr.. Car
ruthers, who had recently under
gone an operation, died on Dec.
after a months illness. The Ben
Carruthers left on Dec. 2 and Mr..
Carruthers died while they were
en- route to Canada.
Judith Ann Thomas, ll-mOnth-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
F. Thomas, 1912 Clinton Ave, was
baptized Sunday, Dec. 8, at home
baptismal rites performed by Faith
er Haupt of Gethsemane Episcopal
church. Brutus Cassius, 1925 Gin
ton Ave, is the baby's godfather
and Miss Helen Larson, 1912 Gin
ton Ave, sister Of Mrs. Thomas, is
godmother.
The Pastors Aid of St. Peter
AME church will meet with Mrs
Jessie Shannon, 3701 Fourth Ave.
s., Wednesday evening, Dec. l8
Christmas gifts will be exchanged.
Mrs. John Thomas entertained
informally in honor Of her husband
at their home, 1912 Clinton Ave,
S., on Friday, Dec. 6. Among those
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-12-13
Young People to Spotlight
Parents in Forum Program
At Halle on December IL

The young people of Halle O. Brown community house
going to have charge of the Sunday afternoon Forum
Sunday December Is, at m and have planned varied
program.
What is Parents Responsibility to a Chld?" will be
the main topic of discussion with the audience asked to
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participate. Mrs. Ella Archer Will
present the parents point Of view
and Lois Milsap will present the
young peoples side.
Also taking part in the program
will be the Choral society under
the direction Of Mrs. Prentice Har-
ris and the verse-speaking choir
directed by Janeabelle Murphy, the
two organizations combining to
present Langston Hughes Free
dom's Plow," a saga Of the Am
erican Negro, written by Hughes
during the early part Of World
War II. The Sunday forum appear
ance will mark the first in a series
of appearances for the two groups.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
Aasiliary to Hold
Benefit Luncheon

The annual benefit donor lunch
con Of the Washington Ladies' Aux
iliary of the Jewish Consumptives'
Relief Society OF Denver will be held
at 1890 pm Wednesday at the
Mayfiower Hotel.
Guest speaker will be the As
sistant Secretary of Agriculture,
Charles f.. Brannan. A musical
program viii include violin selec-
tions by Milton Schwartz, formerly
with the National Symphony Or
chestra, and vocal solos by Miss
Phyllis Schwartz, a graduate Of the
Juillard School Of Music.
Mrs. Milton Summers Is general
chairman Of the Luncheon Com
mittee with Mrs. Louis Dinowitz as
cochairman. Others assisting in
clude Mrs. Hyman Rather, cochair-
man Of Thrift Store; Mrs. Nat Sum-
mers, chairman Of prize books; Mrs.
Ralph Sealfon, chairman of hos
tesses; Mrs. Henry Ribner, chair
man OF telephone; Mrs. Frank Ber-
nard, chairman of ushers, and Mrs.
Newman Root, chairman of rec
ords.
Proceeds will be used for assist
ance to the Jewish Consumptives'
Relief Society Of Denver.
The Junior Jewish Consumptives
Relief Society will hold dance at
$50 pm. Saturday at the Hotel
Annapolis.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
Miss Cransto11 We'd
To Capt. Gallagher

Capt. James George Gallagher
Army Air Forces, and Mrs. Gal
lagher have gone to Tucson, where
the former is on duty following
their wedding trip to New York
Mrs. Gallagher before her marriage
early last month was Miss Mary
Loretto Cranston. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George Francis Cranston
Capt. Gallagher is the son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Cornelius Gallagher OF
Melrose, MINI.
The ceremony was performed at
the Shrine OF the Sacred Heart, the
Rev. Father German officiating, and
the wedding breakfast and reception
took place in the Chinese Room Of
the Mayfiower Hotel.
Mr.. Cranston escorted his daugh-
ter to the sanctuary, where Capt.
Gallagher and his best man, Mr.
Manuel Tglesis, awaited her. She
was. attended by her sister, Mrs
Joseph Bowes. as matron Of honor
and her cousin, Miss Kathleen JAR
Doe. with. Mrs. John Costello and
Miss Mary Himmelberg acted as
bridesmaids. Little Miss Dorothy
Ann Bishop was flower girl.
Mr.. George r. Cranston, brother
OF the bride. with Mr.. Ernest w.
Wilson and Mr.. John Costello were
the ushers.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
DR.. R01Ue Host
At Luncheon

The Director General Of the Pan
American Union, DR.. Leo s. Rowe,
entertained at luncheon yesterday in
the Pan American Annex. The party
was in honor OF the members Of a
special delegation from Mexico, who
came to attend the opening Of the
exhibit Of the models Of the fnotld-
ment to be dedicated to the Good
Neighbor Policy" in tribute to the
memory Of President Franklin De-
lano Roosevelt.
The members Of the delegation
include Senator Fernando Casas
Aleman, Senator Alfonso Flores,
Senator Gabriel Ramos MILAN, Gov.
Arturo de L. Cara, Gov. Gonzalo
N. Santos, Representative Fernando
Amilps, Representative Jose Cantu
Salinas, Representative Francisco
Mora Plancarte and Senior Don
Emilio Azcarraga.
DIR. Rowe's other guests included
the Mexican Ambassador to WASH
ington. DR.. Don Antonio Espinoso
de los Monteros: the Mexican AM
bassador to the Pan American
Union, DR.. Don Luis Quintanilla; !;
the former United States Ambas-
sador to Mexico, Mr.. Josephus
Daniels; the Assistant Director Gen.
eral Of the Union, DR.. Pedro de
Alba; Senior Don Manuel Calderon
Peza and Senior Don Carlos Gra-
ham.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
Enterta.ns Sister
Here From Coast

Mrs. Adolph P. Buquor enter
tanned at a luncheon yesterday at
the Mayfiower, in compliment to her
sister, Mrs. Ann Cutting Of Los
Angeles, who is here for a lengthy
visit.
The other guests were Sonora de
Munilla, wife of the former Military
Attache of the Cuban Embassy; Mrs.
F. Mckenzie Dawson, Mrs. Barge
Hartz. Mrs. Al Ryan, Mrs. Karl
Eisenhardt. Mrs. Nathan Hurwitz,
and two attractive young brides,
Mrs. John Gaunt and Mrs. Laurin
Askew.
Mrs. Buquor has been redecorat-
ing her apartment on Connecticut
avenue and plans to entertain there
at q. cocktail party little later.
Mrs. Dawson and her husband,
Maj. Dawson, returned recently
from Miami Beach, where they pur-
chased dream of a house" They
have been absent for some time
aboard their cruiser, THE Mari
mac"
Evening star., 1946-11-14
AUiance Francaise
To Oben Season

The Alliance Franchise Of WASH
ington has q new meeting place and
has changed the hour for its month";
ly lectures for this season. The first
OF the series of lectures for the
Alliance this fall will be given to-
morrow afternoon at Sis o'clock in
the Anderson House ut 2118 Massa-
chusetts avenue. Mr.. Henri peyre.
professor of French at Yale Uni
versity, viii speak on "vues sur la
situation presente de Ia France
Members will present their MEM
bership cards for admission and
guest cards may be had at the door
preceding the lecture. Capt. Alex
ander Macomb, U. s. N, is president,
and the vice presidents are DR.. Nell
son H. Darton, Mr.. Andre de Limur
and Brig. Gen. Russell n. Osum.
Mrs. Corrington Gill is secretary
treasurer.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
W
Church Wedding

st. Michael's Church at Poplar
Springs, Md, was the scene of the
wedding yesterday afternoon Of Miss
Lorraine Price and Mr.. Henry
Howard Woodfield. The Rev. Joseph
D. Anon ofiiciated at 4 o'clock and
the reception was held in the home
OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert E. Price at Damascus, Md.
Mr.. Price escorted his daughter
and she wore white satin and tulle
with q fingertip veil and carried
white rosebuds and stepnanotis. Miss
Mary Augusta Gore, cousin of the
bride. was her maid Of honor and
were pink faille.
Mr.. willard Woodfield, cousin Of
the bridegroom. was his besS man
and the ushers were Mr.. Harold
Talmadge Bennett, Mr.. Robert Hilton
and MIR. Fred Gore.
Mr.. Woodfield is son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradley M. Woodfeld Of Da-
mascus and he and his bride will
make their home In Damascus after
a wedding trip In the south. Mr..
and Mrs. Price, parents Of the bride
formerly lived In Washington.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
Elects

Mrs. j. Thad Sterling of Brent
wood, Md, has been named presi-
dent of the newly organized chap
ter of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, the
College Park Alumnae Association,
which will hold its first meeting in
December. Other officers include
Mrs. John w. Jackson of Riverdale,
whose husband is a member Of the
Maryland faculty; Mrs. w. w. Evans
and Mrs. r. A. Herring Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
In addition to Maryland Uni
versity alumnae in the new group,
the membership includes alumnae
members Of the sorority from Iowa
State College, the University of
Cincinnati and Ohio State Uni
versity.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
Joseph Maaldins
.GiDe Small Fete
For Engaged Pair

Mrs. Joseph Bryan Mauldin took
time out from her heavy schedule
at George Washington University
to give a cocktail party yesterday
for Elm Regime Brekke and her
fianee, Kelvin Cox vanderlip. Her
husband, 1t. Col. Mauldin, U. S.
M. c. r., was back from a trip to
the West Coast and assisted in en-
tertaining the guests.
Mrs. Mauldin (PattD wore short
black velvet dress. modishly designed
without straps or sleeves and trim
med with hustle. Her black dress
and hair were an attractive contrast
to the decorative scheme in her
apartment, where turquoise walls
form a background for, ivory an
tiqued furniture upholstered in dusty
rose and blue materials.
Elin's brothers and sisters-in-law,
1t. q. g., and Mrs. Trond Brekke,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Nils Brekke, and
her cousins from Norway, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tyge Filseth, were included on
the list of friends of the engaged
pair invited to yesterdays party.
Mrs. Frank v. vanderlip, jr., Kel-
WINS sister-in-law, was there, too,
though here husband is in Cairo.
The two First Secretaries Of the
Norwegian Embassy, with Mrs.
Scott-Hansen and Mrs. Gunneng;
the Assistant Air Attache OF the
Swedish Legation and Mime. Peters,
son, and the Swedish Attache, Mr..
Carl-G George de Crafoord, with his
bride of three weeks, were among
the honor guests friends from the
diplomatic corps.
Still others invited were Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen c. Allies Che will be
best man for Mr.. Vanderlip), Mr..
and Mrs. James K. Penf1eld (of the
State Department., Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Frederick Winter, MIR. and Mrs.
Royce Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Jamison, MIR. and Mrs. Frank Kent,
jr.; Mrs. Roscoe Dillen,> jr.; Mrs.
John B. Morgan, Miss Suzanne Ros-
enberg, Mr.. Richard Miles, former
Third Secretary Of the British En-
bassy; 1t. Comdr. Barr Miller and
Maj. Ralph Forster.
Mr.. Mircea Irascu, a Romanian
friend of the Mauldins from New
York, attended the informal pre-
nuptial party and later entertained
at q dinner at the Statler.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
lefs eso Ass N 8 w
Mrs. I ys1,,san GAest
At Tea GiDen by
|PEO Sisterb00d
III n Il a E & ssysl!l ssHl4A

3 Mrs. Truman was the honor guest
at q tea yesterday afternoon which
she would have attended even II
she were not the wife Of the Presi-
dent. She Is an active member and
former vice president Of the Mis-
souri, Chapter Of the PEG Sister
hood whose District OF Columbia
Chapter gave the reception. Mem
bers Of the Sisterhood from con-
gressional circles were present as
well as some 500 from washington,
Virginia and Maryland.
The party was given in the con-
gressional room Of the Statler Hotel
which was decorated with profu-
sion Of palms and fall flowers. Miss
Alma Barry, president Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Chapter, presented
the guests to Mrs. Truman, and
Others in the receiving line were
Mrs. Bessie r. Raney Of Chicago,
FIRST vice president of the Supreme
Chapter: Mrs. Katherine Flower
Jacob, Board Of Trustees, Supply
Department, and the officers of the
District Of Columbia Chapter, Mrs.
Anne Wilkinson, first vice president:
Mrs. Opal Brewster, second vice
president; Mrs. Cora Edgington
Coombs, organizer; Mrs. Josephine
Stansfield, recording secretary; Mrs.
May Fales. corresponding secretary,
and Mrs. Essie Robbins, treasurer.
Also receiving were the past presi-
dents Of the D. G. Chapter, Miss
Laura Van Duyn Hanson, first presi-
dent; DR.. Ella r. Fales, Mrs. Maude
N. Stockberger, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hutton, Mrs. Beth Moose Ferguson,
Miss 8. Elizabeth Reynolds, Mrs.
Harriet A. Fohrman, Miss Jane Mac
kay, Mrs. Margaret Buckles and Miss
Jessie o. Elting.
1t was regretted that because OF
sudden illness, Mrs. Dorothy Lee
Weller Of Glendale, Calf, president
of the Supreme Chapter, was pre-
vented from attending the tea. Act
ing In her place, Mrs. Raney brought
greetings from the more than 80, 600
PEG members in the United States,
Canada and Hawaii.
During the afternoon a program
of music was given under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. Helen Turley and Mrs.
Gladys Vaile. There were solos by
Mrs. Turley. contralto, and Mr..
Stuart W.. Vaile. baritone, as well
as piano selections by Mrs. Florence
E. Elliott.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
British Delegation Honored;;
Chief Justice Attends Dinner

Leland Harrison, wife Of the United
States Minister to Switzerland. who
came with her daughter, Miss Anne
Harrison: Mrs. A. Mitchell Palmer,
Admiral Arthur Hepburn, Mr.. Henry
Benning Spencer, Mrs. John wilkins
and Mr.. George Angus Garrett.
Mrs. Warren Delano Robbins was.
also present as were Mrs. John Dor
rance. Of Philadelphia, Mr.. Herman
Sarotorius of New York. Mrs. Andor
de Hertelendy. Mr.. Myron Hotter,
Mrs. George de Latour from Cali
fornia, Nine. Jean van Kaathoven,
MIR. Alfons B. Landa, Mrs. Lee War
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Story,
Mr.. Robert Gardner, Mr.. Andre
Boissier, Mrs. Ruth Shipley, Comdr.
William Hudgins, Mr.. Robert Bodel,
MIR. Michael Rosenauer and Col. Al
bert Cox.
Mrs. Eric Al. Johnston gave a tea
yesterday afternoon for q group OF
attractive Washington women who,
1t 80 happens. are also Smith gradu-
ates. Mrs. Johnston, by the way,
said that her husband, who suffered
an attack Of pneumonia In Lon
don, Is very much improved and
will be home around the 10th Of this
month.
They make their permanent home
in Washington, Mr.. Johnston having
moved the offices of the Motion
Pictures Association of America
from New York to the Capital when
he succeeded Mr.. Hays as president.
Although it looked more like a
party than a meeting at the john
ston's lovely home on Woodland
drive. the purpose Of the affair was
"a discussion among members Of the
Box Committee for the coming
Smith College Club benefit. The
latter will be a performance by the
Jooss Ballet on January 2 In Con-
stitution Hall. AS half Of the boxes
are already sold, 1t promises to be
q brilliant evening.
Mrs. Robert Whitelaw Wilson was
there, Of course. as president Of the
Smith College Club of Washington,
and Mrs. Frederick Lee, who is
chairman OF the benefit. Mrs.
Theodore w. Dominick, co-chairman
of the. Box Committee with Mrs.
Johnston, was definitely on hand
as were all the members of their
committee with one or, two excep-
tions.
They are Mrs. Felix Frankfurter,
Mrs. Emory Land, Mrs. Ellis o.
Briggs, Mrs. Henry A. Willard, Mrs.
Charles Runyon, Mrs. Jack Crow
ley, Mrs. Joseph E. Casey, Mrs. Paul
Child and Mrs. Clayton x. Haskell.
Others present at the tea were Mrs.
Philip Owen, Mrs. Henry p. Lew
erich and Mrs. James g. Crowley,
publicity chairman.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
Suzanne M0rseU
W. EDS W.. b. Asher
In Parents Home

The marriage Of Miss Suzanne
Morsell to Mr.. William Blaine Asher,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde B. Asher.
took place yesterday afternoon. The
ceremony was performed In the
home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. Tudor Morsell, In Chevy
Chase, Nd. The Rev. DR.. Charles
s. Warner, rector of St. Adams
Episcopal Church, ofiiciated at 5
o'clock In the presence of only the
members of the two families, who re-
manned for the informal reception.
Mrs. Edward n. Preston, jr.. Of
Philadelphia, aunt Of the bride,
played the traditional wedding
music and Mr.. Morsell gave his
daughter In marriage.
The bride wore her mothers we'd
ding gown OF embroidered egg-shell
satin and a rose-point lace cap held
her fingertip-le length veil. She carried
her great grandmother,s gold card
case, which was covered with white
orchids and from which fell q
shower of stephanotis.
Mrs. Robert G. Ashton OF Atlanta
and Miss Bonnie B. Morsell were
matron OF honor and maid Of honor
for their sister. They were dressed
alike in American Beauty faille and
carried bouquets OF white blossoms.
Mr.. Norman s. Asher was, best
man for his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asher will make
their home in Washington after a
wedding trip to Sea Island, Ga. Mrs.
Asher attended the National Cathe-
dral School and Mt. Vernon Junior
College and was graduated from
Ogontz Junior College. She is the
fourth generation Of her family to
live in Washington. Mr.. Asher at
tended st. Adams School and
Princeton University.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
Phi Chi Theta
To Honor Official

Mrs. Dorothy Lowney of Salem,
Mass, vice president of the Eastern
District Of Phi Chi Theta, women's
national commerce fraternity, will
arrive this week end to inspect the
Washington Alumnae Chapter.
While here she win be guest of
Mrs. Paul Malone, national secre-
tary-treasurer, of 1919 Cheltenham
drive, Bethesda, Md.
She will be the guest of Mrs.
Denise Maniatis, one of the founders
Of the local alumnae chapter, at q
luncheon at 2 pm. Saturday ut her
home, 684i Wilson lane, Bethesda,
Md.
All Phi Chi Thetas in the WASH
fngton area are invited to attend
and may make reservations by call
ing Oliver 1910.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
DayMest0aUn Club

The Woman's Club of Darnestown
will meet at 2:30 pm. Saturday at
the home of Mrs. Thomas C. Kelley,
Pleasant Hill Farms.
This small, active group Of Upper
Montgomery County clubwomen Is
now working on = Christmas pro-
gram and members are asked to
bring to the meeting gifts for the
clubs French adopted" daughter,
wrappings for Christmas gifts for
veterans, and donations Of items
for the Montgomery County Thrift
Shop. Profits from the shop will
be turned over to the County Gen.
eral Hospital.
Eleanor Darby will preside at the
meeting.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
.z1xiliary Sb0aUer

The Lena Stein annual sheet
shower Of the Ladies' Auxiliary,
Hebrew Home for the Aged, will be
held at 1:30 pm. Monday at the
Home. 1125 Spring road NV.
A tribute to the late Lena Stein
will be given by Mrs. Charles A.
Goldsmith. The program viii in
clude vocal selections by Mr.. and
Mrs. Matt Windsor and Mrs. I. z.
Levinson will give the opening
prayer. Tea will be served preced-
ing the business meeting which win
be followed by Yiddish readings
presented by Mrs. Irving Wilmer.
Mrs. Elias Gelman Is chairman Of
the committee In charge Of the
affair.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
ORT Luncheon

A dessert luncheon meeting will
be held by the Women's American
ORT at 1880 pm. Monday at the
Jewish Community Center.
A quiz on ORT will be feature
of the meeting with Mrs. Milton
Rollins, program chairman, acting
as quiz master"
Members may conclude arrange
ments for tickets for the guardian
ship dinner to be given Tuesday at
Hotel 2400 at the Monday meeting.
Mrs. A. M. Cohen, president, will
preside.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
Horse SbOU
GaIa Epent

Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright has
accepted the honorary chairmanship
Of the National Capital Horse Show
which will be held on the 9Th, 7th
and 9th Of December In the Fort
Myer Riding Hall. A grand ball on
the evening Of December 5 viii be
the first gala event on the program.
The three-day show, which Is be-
ing given for the benefit OF the
Nurses National Memorial fund is
attracting top official and residential
society, with members from the cab
met set joining with others as COM
mittee members and sponsors for the
event.
Mrs. Margaret Cotter Kramm and
Miss Angelina Carabeli are co-sec-
retaries on the Executive Committee
and Mrs. Irene M. Donohue Is treas
urer. Other Washingtonians on the
committee are Col. and Mrs. John l..
Albright, 1t. Col. Peter Vischer, Miss
Sue Bradley, Miss Anne Hagner, Mr..
Arthur H. johnson and Senator
Wayne L. Morse, with Mr.. Marshall
y. Exnic1oS, M. r. II.
Mrs. Frederick L. Van Lennep Of
Newton Square, Pa, is general chair
man for the show, and representa-
tives on the committee from the vir-
ginia hunt country are Mrs. George
p. Greenhalgh Of Berryville and
Maj. and Mrs. Amory Lawrence and
Mrs James Hamilton Of Warrenton.
Maryland, Pennsylvania and New
York are represented on the commit
tee by Mr.. Rigan Mckinney Of
Sykesville and Mrs. Frederick G. Nc
Cormack OF Stevenson, Mr.. Ward
Sullivan of Malvern. Mr.. Van Lem
nep Of Newton Square sand Mr..
Christopher r. Wood, jr., of Phila-
delphia, and Mr., Gustavus T. Kirby
and Mr.. Lewis E Waring OF New
York.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
Fires Of Officers
Hear I ak on Atom
At Boiling Field
RI RNfk non.
By Run Deas

The growing public interest In the
atomic bomb and its future has
been reflected In the. programs Of
several local clubs this fall, and
again held the floor yesterday as
the program topic at a meeting Of
the Boiling Field Officers' Wives
Club.
A technical discussion OF the
physical and chemical side Of the
bomb development was given at
yesterdays meeting by DIR. II. T.
Wensel, chief Of the research di-
vision of the Manhattan district.
m simple layman's terms, DR..
Wensel explained the complicated
progress Of nuclear fission and IL
lustrated his talk with an interest
ing exhibit. On the table before
him, DR.. Wensel displayed small
cube Of pure uranium, piece of
captured German uranium and bits
|of radioactive sand, inclosed in
glass, collected after the first atom
bomb test at Almo Gordo, N. Mex.
In answer to the current ques-
ton in many minds, sHow long will
1t take another nation to develop
an atomic bomb?" DR.. Wensel said
that in his opinion which Is shared
by other scientists, mo other ma
ton, with the exception of Great
Britain, can develop a bomb within
10 years"
I'VE should not go on this as
sumption, however," the speaker
warned his audience, "but should
look things right in the face and
take the right measures" He sex-
pressed confidence that the United
States would reach an internation-
ally just solution of what shall be
done about the bomb while it still
possesses its secret.
DR.. Wensel also spoke hopefully
of the useful application of atomic
energy as soon as present engineer
ing studies are perfected.
The speaker discounted rumors
Of development of a more terrible
weapon than the atom bomb, ex-
planning that this Is the only
particular phenomenon known by
scientists at present which taps the
source of atomic energy.
The speaker was introduced BY
Mrs. Lauris Norstad, wife of Mai.
Gen. Norstad, and president Of the
club. Tea was served following the
meeting.