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Evening star., 1947-05-18
{! CIosses Are Help
ToD.C. Pupils With Poor Vision

desk TO desk, giving individual IN
struction to each pupil. ~.@t,5. t
From q backward, unpopular lit.
tie boy threatened with neurotic
tendencies, Bobby became an eager
student with grades well above aver
age. Whenever possible he mixed
freely with the others. AS he de-
veloped self-confidence he dis
covered he could outwrestle any boy
his size. Handicapped? Not Bobby.
Bobby's story is. in composite
form, the history of hundreds of
District youngsters. The District OF
Columbia for the Prevention of
Blindness, Community Chest
agency which has designated May
as "sight-saving month" for the
District, would like to guarantee to
every child with impaired vision
the opportunity that Bobby had.
At present, there are three Dis
trict schools with sight : saving
classes-the Adams School at Nine
teenth and California streets NV
for white children in the elementary
grades, the Simmons School at First
and Pierce streets NV. for colored
children, and Langley Junior High
at First and T streets NE, one OF
the few junior high schools in the
country that is so equipped. The
society was instrumental in setting
up this class.
To encourage interest in training
for teaching in this field, the So
Iciety, with the financial support OF
the Washington Alumnae Chapter
of Delta Gamma International Col
legiate Fraternity, will offer a $3.50
scholarship this summer to enable
a District teacher to attend six
week course in siglt-saving tech
niques at Columbia University.
The Society for the Prevention OF
Blindness believes almost rs per
cent of blindness can be prevented
and feels there is no better place in
which to accept this challenge than
in the classroom.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
z Bills for Improving
DC. Pena! System Due
For House Unit Study

Two bills designed to improve the
penal system of the District are
scheduled to be considered by the
judiciary subcommittee Of the House
District Committee at hearing at
10 am. Tuesday.
One Of these would create a Dis
trict parole board with. . fullIime
paid chairman. The other would
make the District probation system
part of the Federal court proba-
ton system. 9s asfsas,st
& Numerous other District measures
await action this week by House
and Senate groups. a s5ga+f
q The House District. Committee
will meet In executive session to-
morrow to consider action on several
bills reported from subcommittee,
including amendment of the con-
demnation law to provide reasonable
payments to property owners where
proceedings are abandoned; police
and firemen's seniority bill, and re-
vision of insurance laws.
On the Senate side the public
service Subcommittee of the Dis
trict Committee will hold hearings
at 2 pm. tomorrow on the bill to
compel chemical tests in cases OF
persons accused of drunken driving.
The committee also will hear wit
nesses on bills to amend the boiler
inspection law and to provide a
surplus property Office here for the
benefit Of educational institutions.
The judiciary subcommittee of the
Senate District Committee will hold
hearings at 10 am. Tuesday on four
measures. They would provide a
new business incorporation law for
the District: amend the District
code with reference to serving pro-
cesses on agents of non-residents;
eliminate the $4,000 limit on civil
damages for deaths, and permit
testimony concerning contractural
agreements by person who has
become incapacitated.
The Fiscal Subcommittee Of the
Senate group win hold a hearing
at Q pm. Wednesday on bills pro-
viding tax exemption for the
properties Of the American Legion,
the Reserve Oficers Association and
the Robert E. Lee Memorial
Foundation.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Group Starts Campaign
For D. {. Civil Riqhfs Bill

The Washington Committee of
the Southern Conference for HUI
man Welfare yesterday announced
petition campaign to support a.
District Civil Rights Bill in Con-
gress." #
introduced by Representative
Dawson, Democrat, of Illinois, the
measure provides "fuii and equal
privileges of places Of public accom-
mediation, resort entertainment and
amusement" for all persons here.
Stanley McNail. chairman of the
conferences Civil Rights Subcom-
mittee here, said that 1000 names
already have been signed to the Pc
tition. When enough names have
been added to the list, 1t win be
presented to the House District
Committee with a request to hold
open hearings on the bill, Mr.. Nc
Nail said.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
| Baby Is Unhurt
| By 2-Story Fall in
| Week S Mishops

Children played a prominent part
in last weeks 121 non-fatal home
accidents, according to report
issued yesterday by the Red Cross
Accident Prevention Service.
Falls were the principal cause of
the accidents, the most lucky one
involving an 18-month-old baby,
who apparently suffered no i'll ef-
sfects after tumble from a second
story window An eight-year -old
boy was struck on the head by a
bowling ball dropped by his sister
and an accident that usually awaits
the Fourth of July occurred when
a child's back was burned by a
sparkler.
Six children suffered burns. One
was scalded, by hot chocolate and
another was badly burned when her
blouse caught fire from gas stove.
The injuries to adults included a
woman who suffered throat and
mouth burns when she mistook a
hniment for mouth wash, and
another who dislocated her shoulder
while turning over in bed.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
a Plays 10 Be Presented
BY Warde Drama School

Children from three to five years
old will make up the cast of one OF
four plays which will be presented
this week in the Cafritz' Auditorium,
Sixteenth and @ streets NV, by
the Warde Drama School.
A three-act play, Growing Pains. :"
will be presented at 8 pm. Tuesday,
and three one-act plays, THE Prin-
cess and the Pixies 1.-The Wedding
Shoes" and mot So Dumb" will be
given at pm. Thursday. All are
directed by Miss Valerie Warde.
The three to five-year-old cast
of "The Princess and the Pixies"
includes Marjorie Wong, Lillian Pur-
nell, Eddie Crawford. Mary Kish,
Seargant Crawford, Bonnie Lynne
Magruder, Freddie Sinclair, John
Myles and Gloria Kelly.
Actors in Growing Pains are
Margaret Mary Myers, George Ten
nyson, Edith Wagner, Jack Kaiser,
Barbara Hill, John Dennis, Billie
Sue Best, ,Ricky Schulze, 10 Ann
Wick, Robert Carney, Mary Marga-
ret Mueller, Alan Cooper. Virginia
Smith, Donna Started and CAN'T
Williams.
The Wedding Shoes" cast in
cludes Patricia Bryan, Marilyn VIM
ston, Buddy Blumenthal. Diane Kim,
Katherine Littell. Kathy Rosskopf,
Barbara Grain. Marilyn Kim, Donna
Servey, Kate Williams. Carolyn Nc
Knight, Marcia Bartko, Arlene Die
ner, Glare Floom, Ted Dyer. Jean
Carol Forshee, Michael Lloyd, John
Sullivan and Bonnie Lynne Ma
gruder.
Included in the cast for Not So
Dumb" are Billie Sue Best. Virginia
Green, Richard Schulze, Carol Con-
rad and CAN'T Williams
Evening star., 1947-05-18
May Queen Crowned
At Cathedral School

Miss Isabelle Taggart of Burling-
ton, VT, was crowned May Queen
at festival held yesterday on the
grounds of the Washington Cathe-
dral close by the National Cathedral
School for Girls.
Her attendants were Miss Peggy
Chisholm. Laurel, Miss; Miss Betty
Dabney, Lexington, KY, Miss Julie
Forsythe, Washington; Miss Miriam
Groves, Gastonia. N. c.; Miss Lena
Mac Smith, Glover, S. c.; Miss Polly
Stott, Washington. Miss Virginia
Warner, Bethesda, and Miss Becky
White. Washington.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
By Thon,os G. Bdchonorf

Bobby was not a happy little boy,
his teacher decided. lt7o 4t4a4s. H.
When recess came, thesrest OF the
class darted headlong through the
corridors into the playground,
grabbed bats and balls and chose up
sides for a ball game. But Bobby
hung back. There wasn't any need
for him to run; he'd be the last one
chosen anyway.
: His team would put him in right
field, because not many balls would
be hit out there But now and then
the ball would come screaming out
toward him, and Bobby would run
around in circles, while the ball
rolled past him to the wall.
It wasn't that Bobby was the
bookworm type, although his teach
er would see him hunched over desk,
his nose apparently buried in his
book. Yet he would be unable to
find the place when she called on
him to read aloud to the class. Also
he seemed incapable of sustained
attention when she was writing on
the blackboard.
Those we're the clues: the way he
held his book so close to his eyes, the
lack of interest in the blackboard,
his dismal efforts on the baseball
field-maybe the child couldn't see
properly.
The oculist's examination showed
Bobby;s condition was too far ad-
vanced to be relieved by glasses
alone. He needed to enter a class
where everything was designed to
prevent further eyestrain for young
sters with impaired vision.
Bobby was transferred to the
John quincy Adams Schools sight
saving" class. The books from which
he studied were printed in large,
clear type. Special attention was
given to the classroom lighting;
there weren't any blackboards to
souirt at, and the teacher went from
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Planners Threaten
To Drop Proposal for
Northwest FreeWaY

EId1lS LUZ u 1NOl txlWCce EACCWay 4AA
Montgomery County will be aban-
doned by the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission unless Federal and State
highway officials and county PLAN
ners agree soon on a route.
The text Of resolution on the
subject unanimously adopted by the
commission was made public last
night. The freeway is proposed
high-speed, limited access, divided
highway which would be an alter
nate of Route 240 and would run
from point near Gaithersburg,
west of Rockville and Bethesda, to
take traffic of Wisconsin avenue
leading into Washington.
At the same time the commission
announced dates for public hearings
by the Montgomery County Com
missioners on several rezoning ap-
plications together with commission
recommendations.
When the freeway route first was
announced about year ago, strong
protest was made by owners OF
highly developed properties center
ing in the Bradley boulevard area.
In an attempt to agree on the route
and at the request Of property
owners, the planning commission
proposed route farther west
through relatively rmdeveloped land.
The second route would extend
north from Macarthur boulevard
near Cabin John, through Cabin
John Run Valley and Thomas Val
ley, to Tuckerman lane and then to
an intersection with $40 near
Gaithersburg.
Two Groups Blamed. -
Fred w. Tuemmler. commission
director of planning, said failure Of
the State Roads Commission and
the Federal Public Roads Admins
tration to agree on the route is
delaying development Of q large
part of Montgomery County.
The commission has attempted to
protect the project by Withholding
approval of subdivision plats along
the two proposed alternate routes,
he said.
The commission resolution, intro
duced by E. Brooke Lee, seconded
by Richard F. Green and Clarence
C. Keiser, stated that should cur
rent agreement, at least as to plan,
now prove impossible between these
agencies this commission pro-
poses to abandon its efforts to pro-
tect the availability of route for
the relocation of Route 240 ="
With certain restrictions, the
planners recommended approval of
a petition of the Hecht Co. to rezone
from residential A to commercial D
a block containing 10,441 square feet,
bounded by Ellsworth drive, Fenton
street, Pershing drive and Old Fen
ton street in Silver Spring.
A hearing on the application will
be at Ito pm. May 20 at Rockville.
The property is directly across Els
worth drive from the Hecht Co.'S
present building and approval was
recommended subject to establish
ment of new commercial building
lines as follows:
Thirty feet from the center of
Ellsworth drive; 371a feet from the
center of Fenton street and IS feet
from the center of Pershing drive
The commission said these recon-
will be included in its
master highway plan for the Silver
Spring business district.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Alumnue in Dinner Meeting

The Washington Chapter Of the
Mary Baldwin Alumnae Association
will hold its semi-annual dinner
meeting at s pm. tomorrow at the
University Women's Club, 1884 I
street NV. Plans for the expansion
of the college and the election Of q
new president viii Be heard.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Cooke School Alumni Night

Former students and their parents
will gather at the Cooke School,
Seventeenth and Euclid streets NV.
at 8 pm. Wednesday for the annual
alumni night, sponsored by the
school parent-teacher association.
The school glee club will entertain,
according to George r. Hammond,
PTA president.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
BIoomingdoIe Group to Meet

The Bloomingdale Civic Associa-
tion win meet at 8 pm. tomorrow
Int the Tabor Presbyterian Church,
Second and S streets NV, Guy TIM
|ner, corresponding secretary. an
nounced.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Kerr to Direct GNU. Course

DR.. Peyton Kerr, of the economics
department of George washington
University, has been named director
of the I2-week Foreign Service Re-
view Course to be held June % to
September 10.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Fleet Ladies to Meet

Fleet Reserve Association Ladies,
Auxiliary Unit 4, viii meet at pm.
tomorrow in Pythian Temple. lol2
Ninth street NV.
Evening star., 1947-05-18

Half the players in this
dodgeball game at the John
Quincy Adams School have
sight so poor they need special
classroom techniques. The
others have normal vision.
School authorities mix the
two groups freely to prevent
any feeling of Segregation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-28

IN come next Sunday, give them
vour best cooperation and turn out
iOO percent as every person in your
home that comes will entitle the
contestant to IS points and 10 points
for every Sunday you attend there.
afterl That cadet also gets 10
points for being on time and 20
points for being present!
And what about your child?-
Would he like to enter this con-
test? He has just as much of a
chance to win as anyone as he Cor
sbe) too. can earn points by be-
ING present each Sunday and by
bringing their friends. Why not
enlist them THIS SUNDAY? Re
nember-the contest starts this
Sunday at 10 a. m. in the Moose
Hall and every week countsl Will
YOU help?
With all cadets and friends be-
ing in their places promptly at 10
a. m. this Sunday in the Moose Hall,
The Troy Assembly of Gods Troop
School, will hold a special Back To
School Rally" with many things OF
interest TO young and old included
on the program.
The secretary of the school re-
ports that all previous attendance
records have been broken during
the past three months, pointing out
that the average attendance in June
was 20. % in July and 38 in August
n,f IF those averages the attend
ance on some Sundays have ran
well over 40 and as high as so. Boys
and girls desiring to become a cadet
in the Troop School may do so by
being present at the Moose Hal
before 10 a. m. to join the rest Of
the youth in this great Sunday
School program. Parents are cor.
daily invited to enlist in the schoo
or to visit at any time to see wha'
is being accomplished.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-28

Everyone welcome to our services
REV. B. II. APPLICABLE,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-28
TROY NEWS

Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Bos Baeth
took to the air. They went with
Kenny Baeth and enjoyed a flight
over the Coulee Dam country. On
the return trip they landed in Spo-
kane to witness the Air Show.
Friends in town have received m
vitations to the wedding of Ralph
Dunkle which will take place on
Sept. 6 at Caldwell, Ida. The bride
elect is Miss Helen Moulton OF that
city. The best wishes Of his friends
here go with the young man who
is highly esteemed by many here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Frye are at
tending Masonic Grand Lodg IN
Great Falls. They plan on visiting
his mother, Mrs. Mary Frye at BelS,
before returning home.
Mrs. Lizzie Cody and Mrs. Fred
French were guests Of honor on
Wednesday at a dinner given a.
the Frank French home on Wednes-
day of last week. The occasion cele=
brated their birthdays. Besides the
immediate families the only guest
was Jack Sanders who left Monday
for his home in Renton, Wn.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-28

The Western News Classified
section is worth reading.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-28

The Junior Ladies Aid meets
next Thursday afternoon, Septem-
Der 4. at the church at 7:30 D. m.
Mrs F. S. Hampton is the hostess
The Brotherhood Retreat will be
held at the Bible camp south of
Kalispell next Sunday and Monday.
Sunday, September z, will be
Rally Day for the Sunday School.
There will be classes for all age
groups. There will be an Adult
Class this year. Anyone above the
confirmation age may join this
group.
H. c. Hiortholm, Pastor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-28

Martin Farris Gets G. o. p. Offiee
On August oath and 25th Martin
Farris attended the bi-annual meet
ing of July Young Republicans at
Helena. For a two year term TINS
group elected him to its executive
board.
Martin, and ex-service man IS at
tending Missoula University and IS
taking an active part in civilian
life.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Farris attended
the State Conference of Republican
leaders of Montana at Helena on the
same date.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-28
Continued from Page Six
HOLY TRINITY, TROY
Episcopal

IND & 4th Sundays II a. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-28
Friendly Club

When the weather threatened bad
and storm clouds hung ominously
the Friendly Club decided a better
meeting would be held in a home
rather than at the Kootenai Falls,
SO thew met at the Clifford Thomas
home for the regular fortnightly
gathering. A delicious lunch was
served, and in the games that FOL
lowed Mesdames James, Duffy. Vir-
gil. Koistenen, Mitchell and Duan-
ahoo won the prizes. Mrs. Nanny
Parker was assistant hostess. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Siebenforcher.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-28
Parents, viii You Help?


Parent. would you be willihgIo
help some youngster win a-well,
we can't say what, because we
promised to keep it a secret until
Thursday night! But we can say
this Tonight Thursday we (the
troop SchooD are giving away two
SIS flash cameras and two second
prizes to four young folks who
really deserve them for working so
hard. In this new contest how
ever, there will be 5 prizes and the
first prize will be worth S35 to be
given to some boy or girl Cup to
10 years of age) who lives in Troy!
But they need YOUR help The
contest starts this Sunday and con-
tinues to Tuesday, December %;
the valued prizes being awarded to
the winners at the Christmas pro-
gram on the closing day of the con-
test. How can YOU help? Here's
how: If one of the cadets from our
Troop School" should call at your
home asking you and your children
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-28

10 a. m. Sunday school CLASSES
tor all ages.
Q. m. Young Peoples meeting.
8 p. m. Evening worship.
8 D. m. Prayer meeting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-28

In Shell Premium you get more than
high octane. You get performance
made available by Shell Research.
v For this Is a gasoline of many diff
ferent power cOmponens-a group
selected, finely balanced and rigidly
controlled by Shell scientists to give
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-28
81. JOSEPH,s CHURCH

ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH
Masses every Sunday, 800 and
1000 a. m.
Confessions Saturday evenings.
1880 to $3.50.
Baptisms by appointment.
Holy Days of Obligation Masses
It tbs and 800.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-28

Friends honored Mrs. Mike Chi
menti at a stork shower last Fri
day. They gathered at the home
of Mrs. Mike Mccain and lovely
time was enjoyed, the guest of honor
receiving many lovely gifts. A
delicious lunch was served by Mrs
Mccain and Mrs. Wesley Cooley.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-28

ST. MICHAEL'S, EUREKA
Episcopal
Services:
End & 4th Sundays = 8 D. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-28

today's driving. You can HnsesuTe the
results in quick-starting and pickup
=. on steep, steady climbs or
along smooth, ssfaightaway travel.
Shell Premium Gasoline, ypun
find, is one of the research-engineered
produces that Shell Dealers have for
your better driving everywhere.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-28

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
The public worship next Sunday,
August 81, 18th Sunday after Trim
ity, will begin at ll:OO a. m. Ser
mon Theme: The Remarkable
Neighborliness of the Samaritan IS
the Christian Ideal" Luke l0:23-27.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-28

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
The subject for the lesson-sermon
for next Sunday, August 81, is
Christ Jesus"
Wednesday evening meetings at
800 o'clock.
Sunday Service II a. m.
The Nome nugget., 1947-09-24
Home Defense May Have A Single Military Head
tBY Elton C. Fay)

WASHINGTON, P-The pro- posal that single military com mander be made responsible for defense of the Continental United States is under study by the new unified high command. Secretary of defense FOrrestal told a news conference yesterday that the plan, proposed several months ago as part of the armed forces unification program, still is being scrutinized but that no deci- sion has been reached. The new national defense act makes no specific provision for such command, but it leaves the way open in a section covering the joint chiefs of staff, the mill tary commanders of the army. navy and air force, plus the chief of staff to the President. The du- ties of the staff, that section say includes the establishment Co; unified commands in strategic areas when such unified com mands are in the interest of na- tional security"
 In some military quarters, this is interpreted to mean that the sG- called zone of the interior" meaning the Continental Unite States, could be considered str tegic area recurring an overall command.
The Nome nugget., 1947-09-24
THE NOME NUGGET
Ann Cooper Hewitt Frank Nicholson Wed Hurriedly

SACRAMENTO, Calf. PIRa- dio disc jockey Frank Nicholson says he and his third wife had agreed last week to divorce and when she died Friday evening, he and heiress Ann Cooper Hewitt 'got married so quickly if would make your head swim"
 Nicholson-"Rodeo Roy" to his radio fans-toOk Ann to Mrs. Nicholson's funeral at Sacramento late yesterday. At NiChOlson's re- quest the ceremony was held up a few minutes because the bridal couple were a little late driving up from San Francisco.
 Nicholson and the 33year-Old Ann, the "sterilized heiress" who charged her mother and two doc tors in 1886 with "tricking" her into an operation to deprive her of motherhood were married late . Saturday.
 Less than 24 hours earlier Mich olson's wife, Gertrude, 37, died from what was diagnosed in a . cOroner'S preliminary report as an overdose-200 grains-Of head ache remedy.
 Ann, who was divorced last Wednesday in Reno by John Whi- taker, Nevada mining man, told reporters at an impromptu press conference that she and Nicholson had planned to marry as soon as they could.
 Mrs. Nicholson knew of her TO- nance with "Rodeo Roy" she went on, and we all agreed that I would marry Frank as soon as she withdrew from the scene Well, she withdrew"
 Nicholson and Ann sat in the rear of the chapel during funeral services for the bridegroom's late vife and viewed the body together. Nearby was a plainClOthes police man whose protection Nicholson had sought because somebody. h@ said, had telephoned him that be was going to be bumped off a. the funeral"