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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-26
CONGRESS MAY FORGET
UNIVERSAL MILITARY

Washington-The House Arm
ed Services Committee is expect
ed to vote this week to aband-
on for this session consideration
of President Trunlan's requested
universal military training pro-
gram.
Committee Chairman Walter c.
Andrews (R-NY) said yesterday
that some members doubt there
is enough time to finish action
on a bill before Congress adj
iourns late next month.
A partial poll of committee
members in>cated they stand
about two to one in favor Of some
kind of universal military train
ING program. But they also are
about two to one against starting
action in this session. They fig
ure that Congress will adjourn
for the year before action could
be completed.
Committee members appeared
to feel that they can use their
time more profitably on leglS-
lation of a less controversial ma
ture, and on legislation which
must be passed before adjourn
ment, now tentatively set for Jul
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-26

land, LIFE last week carried
Hatteras layout, the third North
Carolina piece LIFE has had this
year.
Associated Press is releasing
a full page picture Show" on
LOST COLONY shortly, and last
week a leading Swiss women's
magazine carried an article or
North Carolina handicrafts. Eng
lish and Dominion Syndicate also
carried layouts this Spring.
Demand for Carolina material
appears undated, said the d.
vision. More data and pictures
were distributed in response tc
requests in May than in any pre-
vious month.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-26
Brief OF State National World News During The Past Week

Western North Cardinals veneer
able Grandfather Mountain.
They came in trucks and Model
Us. They came in jeeps and slick
new 1947 model cars.
For the first time in history
of the Sing, rain clouds scudded
across Grandfather, and a cold
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-26
Storms, Floods
Take Many Lives

New York-New foods, an
earthquake, a tornado, freezing
temperatures and a heavy snow
fall marked the arrival of Sum-
mer over the week end.
At least IS persons died, many
were injured and others were LETT
homeless as a result of continuing
rains and tornado winds.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-26

drilling rain fell in mid-mort~
ing. Later, the sun came out to-
bring some relief from the mourr
tain cold. Joe Hartley, IA, veteran
of many Sings, explained, The
Good Lord always takes care OF
u.s."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-26
Johnson said the suicide resulted
from temporary insanity.

Police Chief George Abbot said
the elderly retainer also was in
sane Saturday when he tried to
shoot and stab the noted mys-
terry writer for whom he had
worked IS years. His attack fail
ed only because his fully loaded
pistol miraculously missed fire
twice at point blank range.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-26
HUNDREDS GATHER FOR
MOUNTAIN SINGING

LinVille-There was music IN
the hills Sunday as several thou
sand mountain folk with dash
of country left in them made
their annual pilgrimage to the
23rd annual Singing on the
Mountain held at the foot of
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-26
OF AUTHOR
HANGS SELF IN JAIL

Bar Harbor, Me.-A craZ@d
Filipino chef unsuccessful in bis
attempt to murder Crime Novel;
list Mary Roberts Rinehart. hang
cd himself in his jail cell here
Sunday.
Bias Reyes, IS, fashioned a
ncose from his clothing and pc
lice found his body hanging from
bis ell door shortly aftcr break
fast. Medical Examiner L. j.
Iy IS.
Andrews said it was mp TO the
cor'nittge 10 dccid and thut he
would not Try to INFLUENCE action
one way Or the other.
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Evening star., 1947-12-19
Mrs. Steel1nan
Is Feted Again

Mrs. John r. Steelman, wife Of the
assistant to the President, was the
guest in whose honor Mrs. Adolph
Buquor entertained at luncheon
yesterday at the Carlton Hotel.
Holiday greens and holly were used
to decorate the room and the guests
places were determined by the cards
they drew from the double decks of
playing cards.
Among the guests were Nine. Den
dramis, Mrs. Clinton P. Anderson,
Mrs. James Foskett, Mrs. Cyrus
Ching, Mrs. Harold Mosier, Mrs
William Watson, jr., Mrs. Tom Clark
Mrs, Julius Krug, Mrs. Clark Cliff
ford, Mrs. Kenneth Royal, Mrs. J
Howard McGrath, Mrs. Harry
Vaughan. Mrs. Donald Dawson
Mrs. Clayton Adams, Mrs. Edward
Bartlett, Mrs. Leslie Biff1e, Mrs. Alva
Brewer, Mrs. Leigh Brite, Nine
Camille Chautemps, Mrs. James
Cullen, Mrs. Floyd Cook, Mrs. Lisle
Smith. Mrs. Mckenzie Davidson, and
many more.
Among the assisting hostesses were
Mrs. Gordon r. Young, Mrs. Tomas
Cajigas, Mrs. j. Toler Stockwell,
Mrs. Irene Caldwell and Mrs. Au-
guste BoaS.
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Senator Malone
addresses Dinner
OfG. O. P. League

Senator Malone, Republican, of
Nevada expressed the opinion last
hight that the United States should
extend the Monroe Doctrine If 1t
decides that it must defend the Eu-
'opean and Middle Eastern countries.
Whatever its policy. the Senator
declared, the United States should
bend its efforts toward building q
military machine and an air corps
hat will protect its interests.
The first step toward q sane in
ternational policy" should be a de-
cision as to whether or not 1t is
necessary for us to defend the Eu-
ropean and Middle Eastern coun-
tries for our ultimate safety and for
the sake of the materials contained
in those countries, which we may
ultimately need" he asserted.
If the decision is made in the
affirmative, he continued, the United
States should Immediately announce
extension of the Monroe Doctrine
ito cover whatever areas and nations
it is determined that we must de-
fend." 1t should also work toward
a military machine that would in
sure the integrity of that policy, he
added.
IF the answer is no. then we
should come home and cease all
interference with European and
Asiatic countries and in the same
manner build a military machine
and an air corps Of such strength
that no nation or combination of
nations dare attack u.s." the speaker
declared.
Senator Malone made the prin-
cipal address at dinner for men,
bers of the evening political study
group of the League of Republican
Women. held at the Dodge Hotel.
The affair also featured Christ
mas party. designed to give members
some of the fun they missed at the
recent fashion show and luncheon
at the May1ower Hotel.
Mrs, Edward st. Jonn is leader
OF the evening group, which is COM
posed for the most part of business
and professional members who are
unable to attend the daytime ses-
sions.
Mrs. Joseph R. harrington, league
president, was on hand last night to
extend Christmas greetings and to
outline some of the plans for future
activities. The program also in
cluded carols and distribution of
gifts from a Christmas tree. In
addition, a collection of gifts was
made for the Red Cross hospital
and camp service.
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Filipino Colony
Party Set Sunday

The Philippine Women's Club and
the Vicente Linn Post 5471, Veterans
of Foreign Wars, will give Christ
mas party for children of the Wash
ington Filipino colony from 4 to 7
pm. Sunday in the YWCA Club
Teen, GA E street NV.
Mrs. Juan A. Barretto, president
of the women's group, and Osmundo
Reynante, commander of the vi
cente Linn Post, will receive the
guests. The children will partici-
pate in a program of Christmas
carols under the direction of Mrs
Boyce Campbell, with Mrs. Florence
Del Prado as aocompanist. Santa
Claus will distribute gifts during the
afternoon and refreshments will be
served.
Co-chairmen in charge of ar
rangements are Mrs. Emma Sison
and Nicanor Donesa, senior vice
commander of the VFW post. 9th
ers assisting are Mrs. Margaret
Donesa, Miss Florence Del Prado
Mrs. Catherine Ignacio and Mrs.
Florentine P. Calabia.
Later in the evening the members
Of the club and friends will give a
dinner in honor of Juan A. Barretto,
Financial Attache of the Philippine
Embassy. Mr.. Barretto will accom-
pany the Ambassador of the Philip
pines, Joaquin M. Elizalde, to the
islands for a 60-day visit The
dinner will be given at pm. at the
Good Earth Restaurant.
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Fare1UeUs Said
To Mrs. Massie

Mrs. Massie, wife of Col. r. j. A.
Massie. was given a farewell fete
yesterday afternoon in the clfancery
of the Australian embassy at F00
Massachusetts, avenue. The Am
bassador, Mr.. Norman j. o. Maxim,
the Minister, Mr.. Alfred Stirling and
the First Secretary, Mr.. j. K. Waller,
paid high tribute to Mrs. Massie who
as Betty Squires has been social
secretary of the Australian legation
and embassy for some years.
The Ambassador made the pre-
sentation of the matched set OF
luggage, the gift of her colleagues at
the embassy and the Australian
missions in Washington. Presented
with the luggage was corsage bou-
ouet of orchids of which Mrs. Massie
said in her short but gracious speech
Of acceptance They make me feel SO
rich!'
Col and Mrs. Massie were married
in Washington several months ago
when the former was expected to
make business trip to China. They
will sail January II aboard the
Queen Mary for England where he
| will have a tour of duty for four
years after which they will return to
Australia to live.
The Massies will give a farewell
cocktail party Saturday afternoon,
December 27 when they will enter
tain at 1873 I street.
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Dnmbanz to Speak
Before AAUW

DR.. Franklin Dunham, chief of
radio of the United States Office
of Education, will address the
monthly evening meeting of the
Washington Branch, American AS
sociation of University Women at
7:30 o'clock tonight at the club
house, 1884 I street NV. The
meeting will be sponsored by the
Radio Study Group, under the
leadership of Miss Cecilia Fine.
A pioneer in audio-visual educa-
ton, DR.. Dunham was for many
years educational director for the
National Broadcasting Co. He was
special consultant to the Secretary
of War during the war and served
as staff member of the Joint Army
and Navy Committee of Welfare
and Recreation. He established the
GI radio system in which qualified
men in the service were encouraged
to develop their own radio programs
and trained personnel for Armed
Forces Radio Service, which has
continued to provide entertainment
for our forces in the occupied areas.
Evening star., 1947-12-19
In The Bridal Procession

Newsome, and their cousin, Miss
Melba Henseling was maid of
honor. The bridesmaids were the
Misses Elizabeth and Hilda Figl and
the flower girl was Ruby Prosie,
niece of the bridegroom, while his
nephew, Jack Porch, was the ring
bearer.
Mr.. Wallace Wilson was best man
and escorting guests to their pews
were Messrse. Jack and Jesse Porch,
brothers of the bridegroom, and Mr..
Thurman Foster.
Boyle-BoIeiano
The Kappa Delta Sorority House
at College Park, was the scene OF
the recent wedding of Miss Mary
Emily Bolgiano and Mr.. John
Thomas Boyle, the Rev. Albert
Hughes of st. Jerome's Roman
Catholic Church in Hyattsville, Of
flciating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. C. A. Bolgiano Of .Hyatts-
vile and Mr.. Boyle's parents are Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph M. Boyle of Ard
more, Pa.
Mrs. Robert Webb Barnes was
matron Of honor for her sister and
the Misses Naomi Hauerbach Of
Maplewood, N. j., and Jean Heck
man were bridesmaids.
Mr.. Frank Boyle of Ardmore, was
best man for his brother and the
ushers were Mr.. Charles T. Bolgiano.
brother of the bride and Mr.. Bud
Jackson of Staten Island.
Abbon-WiIIiams
Miss Harriet Jane Williams,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Williams, recently became the bride
of Mr.. Clifford w. Abbott, son of
Mr.. Carl A. Abbott of Jenkintown,
Pa, and the late Mrs. Abbott. The
wedding took place in the Metro
politan Baptist Church, the Rev.
DR.. w. K. White officiting.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and attended by her
cousin, Miss Jane williams. Mr..
Joseph Bailey served as best man
for the bridegroom and Mr.. Ralph
Davis and Mr.. Ray E. Coppersmith
Iwere the ushers. I
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Bishop, Mrs. DIM at Home;
Miss LH,zu, Fiance Feted

Resident society attended two very
delightful parties yesterday after
,oon. That of the Bishop of Wash
ngton, the Right Rev. Angus Dun,
and Mrs. Dun was just an "at home"
with no invitations issued. The fes-
tivity was to introduce their son
and daughter-in-law, Capt. Alan A.
Dun, medical inspector at the Army
Air Field at San Antonio, and Mrs.
Dun. The younger Duns were mar
ried in July in the village of Heath,
Mass, the bride having formerly
been Miss Sara Fitz Gerell-Rich,
daughter of Mrs. Euterpe Fitz Ger
ell-Rich Of San Antonio.
The, charming bishops house on
Mount st. Adams was bright and
glowing with Christmas green's and
blossoms, and a candle burned a
welcome in each window.
The Bishop and Mrs. Dun, with
their son and daughter-in- law,
stood in the hospitable, wide hall to
receive. The daintily appointed tea
table was presided over by Mrs.
Harold H. Burton. Mrs. Charles W.
Sheerin, Mrs. Albert H. Lucas, Mrs.
James Meredith Helm, Mrs. L. Cor
rim Strong, Mrs. Waldron Faulkner,
Mrs. John Neustad, Miss Elisabeth
Houghton and Miss Ruth Bielaski
Capt. and Mrs. Dun will remain
with the formers parents through
part of the holiday season. Their
visit having been hurridly and un-
expectedly arranged the Bishop and
Mrs. Dun had no time to issue in
vitations for the party yesterday.
Miss Nina Lunn and her. fiance,
Mr.. Nathaniel Luttrell, were feted
again yesterday at one of the series
of parties in their honor. There
will be something given for them
almost every day right up until
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Miss Br01Vn to W ed
IObn G.. LHttrell

The engagement Of their daughter,
Miss Barbara Lennox Brown, to Mr..
John Calhoun Luttrell, son of Mrs
Samuel Alfred Luttrell and the late
Mr.. Luttrell, is announced by Mr.
and Mrs. Richmond Lennox OF
Greenwich, Conn.
Miss Brown was graduated from
Chatham Hall and attended Vassar
College. During the war she was
associated with the Military In
telligence division of the War De-
partment.
The bridegroom elect, who is ar
aeronautical engineer, received his
degree from Rensselaer, Polytechnic
Institute in 1899. During the war he
was chief of the engineering unit
headquarters, Air Transport Com
mand. He now is president Of Lut-
trell and Senior, Inc, of New York
and Washington.
Evening star., 1947-12-19

The Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Edward G..
Latch announce the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Rieta Carolyn
Latch to Mr.. Dallas S. Maxwell, son
of DR.. and Mrs. David L. Maxwell.
Miss Latch is a graduate of Mt.
Vernon Seminary and is a sopho-
more at Dickinson College in Car
Isle, Pa, where she is a member of
Pi Beta Phi.
The bride e-elect's father is minister
of the Metropolitan Memorial Meth
odist Church.
Mr.. Maxwell is a graduate of
Fishburne Military Academy and a
sophomore at the University of
Maryland, where he is a member OF
Theta Chi. Mr.. Maxwell served in
the Army during World War II. He
was in the European theater for
about two years.
The wedding will take place in
June.
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Weddings Of Yesterday

pearls. She carried two white
orchids on a Bible.
Mrs. Thomas Green was matron
Of honor for her sister and the
maid of honor was Miss Harriet
MULTI, sister of the bridegroom
They wore taffeta gowns in fuchsia
and peacock blue and they carried
golden charm roses. Mr.. Earl Mulitz
was best man and the ushers were
Mr.. Milton Mulitz and Mr.. Thomas
Green.
The couple will go on a cruise to
South America for their wedding
trip. After January Is, they will
be at home at the Dorchester House.
Mrs. MULTI is attending Goucher
College and her husband attended
George Washington University.
Wafson-AIden
Miss Priscilla Alden, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry p Alden of
Silver Spring, and Mr.. Herbert Ed
win Watson were married at s
o'clock last evening in the Church
of the Ascension in Silver Spring
the Rev. William R. Harris offici-
ating. A reception was held later
at the Admiral Club.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore white satin gown
with a train and a fingertip veil
held by a Juliet cap of pearls. Her
only ornament was brooch which
belonged to her grandmother and
she carried bridal bouquet of
gardenias.
The brides only attendant was
Miss Betty Rush, who had on ice
green satin and who carried red
rosebuds. Linda Ann Alden and
John William Alden, niece and
nephew of the bride, were the flower
girl and ring bearer. Linda Ann
wore pink satin and carried basket
of rose petals.
Mr.. John Holt Watson was best
man for his brother. They are sons
of Mrs. John w. Watson. The
ushers were the Messrs. William
Stickel, Gino Valenti, Harry Slye,
jr.. and William Lewis.
Mrs. Watson was graduated from
the University of Maryland and her
husband attended the same school.
After a brief wedding trip to New
York, the newlyweds will reside in
Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1947-12-19

January 8, the date Of their marriage.
Their hosts yesterday were Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Dudley who were
entertaining at their first large
party since they moved into their
attractive apartment at Wardman
Park Hotel. Some so of their friends
dropped by between $50 and 7:30
o'clock and enjoyed the Dudley
hospitality until almost o'clock.
The mother and grandmother of
the bride-elect were there, Mrs.
Nina Lunn and Mrs. Wallace H.
White. jr., and the brother and
sister-in-law of the prospective
bridegroom, Mr.. and Mrs A. Loth-
rop Luttrell. Senator George D.
Aiken came over from Capitol Hill
and Representative and Mrs. Estes
Kefauver were there, too. and the
Dominican Ambassador and Sonora
de Thomen.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Edward Alex
ander, Vice Admiral and Mrs. Har-
old Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Lppman, Col James Bait, Mrs. A.
Mitchell Palmer, Senorita Hilda
Vallarino and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Abel were among those present, as
were Miss Jane Lingo, Col. and Mrs.
Robert Guggenheim. Mr.. Castillo
Branco of the Brazilian Embassy,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clarke, jr.,
and Mr.. Leslie Douglas, whose wife
left Washington earlier yesterday
with her mother, Mrs Henry A.
Wallace, for visit at the Wallace
farm in New York.
Mr.. Lyle ORourke has sent out
cards for a cocktail party on Mon
day in honor of Miss Lunn and
Mr.. Luttrell, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bu-
'chanan will entertain for them at
the hors d'eouvres hour on Decem-
her %
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Sorority to Install

Mrs. A. F. SWinburne will be in
stalled as president of the Sigma
Tau Gamma Sorority at a meeting
tonight.
Others to take Office include Mrs.
w. I. Taylor, vice president and cor
responding secretary: Mrs. Herbert
Franklin, recording secretary; Mrs.
William Jewby, treasurer; Mrs.
w. F. Hoffman, associate editor;
Mrs. j. D. Furr, historian; Mrs.
James Fletcher, mistress of cere-
monies; Mrs. Joseph Carr, mistress
Of pledges, and Mrs. Swinburne,
Mrs. Richard Nevitte and Mrs
Fletcher, council representatives.
Evening star., 1947-12-19
In The Ne1Vs

DR.. and Mrs. Paul Stirling Putzki
will have as their guests for the
holidays their son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Stanley Grogan, jr., of Yellow
Springs, Ohio Also their daughter,
Miss Ann Stirling Putzki, who is a
freshman at Smith College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynne C. Smeby
will entertain at pre-holiday
cocktail and buffet supper party to-
morrow evening in celebration of
their tenth wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart MacCubbin
and Miss Betty MacCubbin of
Greenbank, Rockville, will entertain
a party of young people from Mt.
Vernon Seminary and Landon
School at supper at the Statler
Hotel Sunday evening. The party
will precede the Hasty Pudding
Show, which the group will attend.
Mrs. David L. Brainard will leave
Christmas Eve to spend Christmas
with the Misses Celeste and Juliet
Crosby at their estate, View Tree, in
Warrenton. Mrs. Brainard's son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald McVickers Of New York, will
arrive in time to accompany Mrs.
Brainard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Truman Smith
jr.. have issued invitations for a
cocktail party to be held tomorrow
from to 7 o'clock in the Wardman
Park apartment of the latter's
Mrs. L. J. Goode. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith have come from Palo
Alto, Calf, where Mr.. Smith attends
Stanford University. They will be
here for the holidays with Mrs.
Goode and among the parties
planned for them is the one Mr.. aid
Mrs Raymond Manning will give
Christmas Eve.
Mr.. Ernest May left yesterday for
Va, where he will spend
the Christmas holidays with his
brother, Judge James Harrison May.
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Sunday Breakfast
For Debutantes

Mr.. and Mrs. Detlow M. Marthin-
son will. be hosts to a company of
young people at midday breakfast
Sunday at the Chevy Chase Club
for their daughter, Miss Sherrard
Marthinson who will be a debutante
in the spring. Miss Marthinson is a
student at George Washington Uni
versity.
Others at the party Sunday will
be a number of the debutantes of
this season and young men who are
home from college for the Christmas
holidays.
Evening star., 1947-12-19

At $50 o'clock last evening IN the
sanctuary Of the Calvary Baptist
Church, Miss w. Arlene Stuckman
Of Mount Rainier, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs William H. Stuckman OF
Quincy, ILL.,, and Mr.. Howard Ken
dali zimmerman of Chicago were
married by DR.. Clarence w. Gran
ford. A reception was held in Bur-
rail- Hall of the Church following
the ceremony.
Escorted by her father, the bride
wore a brocade satin gown with a
long peplum falling into a train. Her
flngertip veil of illusion was held
by clusters of orange blossoms. Her
bridal bouquet was of white roses
and bouvardia, with q center of
orchids.
Miss Angeline Stuckman was maid
of honor for her sister and the
bridesmaids were Misses Virginia
Rowley, Margaret Wagy, Gladys
Hunt and Vivian Teeple. They
had on satin gowns in reseda green
and harvest wine and they carried
bouquets of yellow NUNS.
Mr.. James P. zimmerman, .jr.,
was best man for his brother. They
are sons of Mrs. James P Ammer-
man of Cynthiana, KY. The ushers
were the Messrs. Joel H. zimmerman
another brother of the bridegroom
Donald Chase. Charles Corbett and
Robert L. Sammons.
Mrs. zimmerman attended the
Columbia School of Art and her
husband received his B. S. degree
from the University of Kentucky
He took graduate work at the Uni
versity of Maryland and he now is
taking graduate work at the Uni
versity Of Chicago, where the couple
will reside after a wedding trip tc
Florida.
Muiifs-Salomon
Miss Natalie Hope Solomon be-
came the bride at noon yesterday oi
Mr.. Lewis Mulitz, son of Mrs. Harry
Mulitz and the late Mr.. MULTI. The
ceremony took place at the May
flower Hotel, the Rev. DR.. Norman
Gerstenfeld officiating. A wedding
breakfast followed the ceremony.
Mr.. Earl Blondhiem gave his niece
in marriage. She wore white silk
taffeta, with seed pearl trim and an
illusion veil trimmed with matching