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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-01
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Bane : BOuic

A very pretty wedding took place
at high noon Wednesday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert M.
Bouic in the presence of the imme-
date families, when their daugh-
ter, Miss Frances Peter Bouic, be-
came the bride of Lyle Albin Bane.
The Rev. Raymond Black officiated.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, was at
tired in Navy crepe with accessor-
les to match. There were no at
tendants.
Immediately following the cere-
mony a reception was held; after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Bane left on
their wedding trip. Upon their re-
turn the young couple will reside
in Rockcrest where they have pur-
chased a home.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-01
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer L. Wentz,
of Manchester, have announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Mary Ellen Wentz, to Will
liam j. Hines, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William j. Hines of Brink
low. Miss Wentz is a senior in the
College of Home Economics at the
University of Maryland. Mr.. Hines
has graduated from the College of
Agriculture at the University and
is a member of the Alpha Gamma
Rho fraternity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-01
Coming Events

Nav 3-FRIED CHICKEN AND
OLD HAM SUPPER at Wood
man Hall, Laytonsville. .
P. M. Benefit st. Paul's building
fund.
Nav 3-RUMMAGE SALE in Ep-
worth Church basement, Gath
ersburg. Beginning at $3.50 Am.
May g. BINGO PARTY at st.
Mary's Hall, Rockville. Begin
ming at 8:15 P. M.
May 10 DANCE, sponsored by
Barber Briggs Post at Pooles-
vile High School from 9 IL
P. M.
Nav IL COUNTRY HAM AND
CHICKEN SUPPER at Boyds
Church Hall. From 5 : 8 T. nj.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-01
Engagement Announced

Mrs. F. Glenn Boland of Gath
ersburg announces the engagement
OF her daughter, Claire Bernadine,
to Richard B. O'Leary, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin O'Leary of
Washington. The wedding will
take place in June.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-01

We do not see eye-to-eye with
the Hon. Henry Wallace on for
eign affairs but when he is
muzzled we want to be around to
witness the process.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-01

The atomic power age may come
to mankind but, in the meanwhile,
you might as well continue your
work along the same old lines.
The Skyland post., 1947-05-29
Holy Land Partition May
Be United Nations Solution

Lake Success-United Nations
experts predicted this week that
the Palestine inquiry commiss' on
would recommend either a par
tjtion of the Holy Land or an
Arab-JeWish state under in
ternational trusteeship.
This prediction was made as
the U. N. investigation commits
sion prepared to begin a Summer
long search for possible solu-
ton Of the Palestine problem.
The 11-nation commission will
hold its first meeting here Mon
day at 2 p. m. (e.s.t.) to elect a
chairman and decide how and
where it will carry its inquiry.
One of its biggest initial de
cisions will be whether to visit
the Jewish displaced persons
camps of Europe or confine its
investigation solely to Palestine.
The commission also was eX-
pect. q to consider the question
of Palestine independence in re
Iation to any possible solution Of
the Holy Land problem.
The Skyland post., 1947-05-29
200 AMERICAN MARINES
ARE EVACUATED BY SEA

Peiping, China-Two hundred
U. S. marines were evacuated
by sea from Chinwangtao in
three L. S. MS last night as Chi
nese Communist troops, who had
the city surrounded, threatened
to overrun the port, usually reli-
able sources said yesterday. Ma
tionalist gunboats stood offshore.
The withdrawal was hasty, but
orderly. Earlier the marines had
contacted contingent at Tient-
sin by radio and reported there
was no necessity for evacuation
since they were not in immediate
danger. The Leathernecks. were
stationed at ChinWangtao to
guard marine property stored
there. Most of it was taken with
them, the sources said.
Communist troops were last re-
ported seven miles from Chin
wangtao. one Of China's principal
coal ports 100 miles northeast Of
Tientsin. and pressing nearer.
When the marines left. however.
the city was still in Nationalist
hands.
The Skyland post., 1947-05-29
Brief The Past Week
BUSH SURRENDERS AT
HOME OF FRIENDS

Raleigh = Goodwin (Buddy)
Bush, 24-year-old Negro who es-
capped from a white mob that
seized him from Jail early Fri
day, voluntarily surrendered near
jackson yesterday, and was
brought to Central Prison here
for safekeeping.
The young sawmill worker
who broke and ran as a masked
band of armed men took him
from the Jackson Jail, sent word
to Solicitor Ernest R. Tyler that
he would give up if his safety
could be insured.
The solicitor and three F. B. 1
agents met Bush at the home OF
some friends of the Negro, only
three miles from Jackson where
he escaped from the mob.
Bush was unharmed, but had
not eaten for 48 hours.
He hid in the woods as posses
combed the countryside, believ-
ing he had been lynched, and at
dawn yesterday slipped into the
home of friends who kept him
hidden until the solicitor could be
reached.
Tyler said he and the F. B. l.
agents questioned Bush at length
on the way here from Jackson,
but would not comment on any
further developments.
At Tyler's request, Warden
Hugh Wilson of Central Prison
forbade Bush to see newspaper
men.
The Skyland post., 1947-05-29
Eastridge Child
Succunbs In Md.

Funeral service for Dola Ber-
nice Eastridge, 12-year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. East
ridge, was held at the Farmer
cemetery Saturday morning at
eleven o'clock. Officiating were
Revs. C. w. Campbell, E. E.
Woods and Conley Wyatt and
interment was there in the ceme-
terry.
The deceased succumbed in the
Elkton hospital last Wednesday
following a serious attack Of
spinal meningitis, it was learned
here The body was shipped here
for burial on Thursday.
In addition to her parents, she
is survived by the following
brothers and sisters: Mrs. James
Pennington, Mrs. William Cald-
well, Mrs. Ralph Campbell, Mrs.
John Mcdowell, Mrs. James
Smith, and Mary Irene, Spencer
Violet and Casby Eastridge, all
of Elkton and near Elkton, Md.
For best results use the Sky
land Posts classified columns.
The Skyland post., 1947-05-29
Consumer Credit Controls
Are To Be Abolished Soon

Washington - All consumer
credit controls will be abol-
ished completely soon, the only
question being whether the Ad
ministration or Congress will do
it, it was indicated this week.
The House Banking Committee
which is studying the entire
credit picture, is considering
three measures calling for i'm
mediate removal of restrictions
on installment buying. Congress
sional sources said, however, that
Chairman Mariner S. Eccles of
the Federal Reserve Board, in
tends to lift them, anyway.
Sweeping wartime restrictions
on consumer credit, imposed be-
fore Pearl Harbor as an anti-in-
flation measure and frightened up
during the war and again in Au-
gust, 1916, were relaxed last
Dec. l, following the Republican
election victory in November.
But automobiles and all major
household appliances, such as re-
frigerators, washing machines,
radios, rugs and furniture, still
are under control-provided the
credit involved is more than $50
and less than $4,000.
On these purchases, which con-
stitute large part of credit buy
| ing, a one-third down payment
is required with the balance due
in Is months. In the case Of furni-
ture and floor covering there
must be a 20 per cent down pay
ment.
This means that a poor man
can't buy an automobile" said
Representative James c. Davis
O-Ga), author of one measure
to eliminate remaining controls.
Representative Harold c. Hagen
(R-Minn) and Representative
Max SchWabe, author Of similar
measures, also maintain that the
restrictions hurt the lOW-income
groups. They argue too, that this
depresses production through
lower demand and thus damages
working men who want jobs.
For quick results. use the Sky
land Posts classified columns.
The Skyland post., 1947-05-29
HENRY FORD 2ND TO
KEEP WORK GOING

Detroit-Henry Ford End, presi-
dent of Ford Motor Company
told his $500 striking foremen
that the company intended to
maintain production with o u
them.
Young Ford limited he th0lght
the company, whose three main
Detroit area plants were struck
Wednesday, could maintain pro-
duction at a high level despite
absence of the foremen.
Ford, in letter to the strikers,
made it plain that the company
intended to fight it out. He made
no offer to resume parleys, re-
marking that ''this letter is not
intended to offer solution to
the present problem"
II do not feel the strike call
was Justified" Ford said. eve
are going to do our best to main
tain production just as long as
we possibly can-even though it
will be difficult without your
help"
The Skyland post., 1947-05-29

Under a United Nations Gen
eral Assembly mandate, the COM
mission has a free hand to in
vestigate every angle of the Pal
estine situation. It has been dir
ected to report its recommended
tions to the Assembly when it
meets in New York next Septem-
ber.
The commission is composed of
representatives from Australia,
CzechOslovakia, Guatemala, Iran,
the Netherlands, Peru, Canada,
Sweden, Yugoslavia, Uruguay
and India.
Some delegates said they be
lieved that Emil Sandstroem,
Lord Justice of Sweden, would
be named chairman Of the com
mission.
The Skyland post., 1947-05-29
ACCORD BETWEEN u. s.
AND ARGENTINA SEEN

Washing. .on "A .inal accord to
end the long dispute between the
United States and Argentina and
clear the way for an inter-Ameri-
can defense conference is now
generally expected in Washing
ton to be reached within the next
few weeks.
1t may be marked by the retire
ment from his post at Buenos
Aires of Ambassador George S.
Messsrsmith and the resignation
of Spruille Braden as Assistant
Secretary of State for Latin
American Affairs. The split be-
tween them over the conduct Of
Argentine relations has been
wide and bitter, and both are
believed ready to quit when i'm
provement in the situation per
mits such action gracefully.
The Skyland post., 1947-05-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deepest
thanks and sincere appreciation
to our many friends and neigh
bors for their many kindnesses,
their deep expression of SYM
pathy and their floral offerings,
during the illness and death of
our dear son and brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Burl
Jordan and family.
The Skyland post., 1947-05-29

For best results use the Sky
land Posts classified columns.
The Skyland post., 1947-05-29
Rev. J. C. Pipes
To Hold Revival

Rev. J. c. Pipes, of Asheville,
will assist the pastor of the
Warrensville Baptist church, Rev.
R. c. Ashley, in conducting a
revival beginning Sunday night
at eight o'clock, it was announc-
ed this week.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
The Skyland post., 1947-05-29

A loan of S2.669,OOO to rural
electric cooperatives in six states
was approved by the REA. These
funds Will be used to finance
rural electric facilities including
l 562 miles of rural distribution
lines to serve 1896 farms.
The Skyland post., 1947-05-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express Our sin
core thanks and appreciation to
our friends ard neighbors for
the kindness durino the sickness
and death Of our daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hamm
The Skyland post., 1947-05-29

There were approximately
$4,000 unoccupied dwellings on
North Carolina farms in 1945.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-11

Johnnie, Lonnie and Viviar
Stringfellow are spending theil
vacation with their grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D.. Brooks ir
Jackson, Ala.
The Rev. d. NJ. Campbell re.
turned home Monday of thi:
week after spending a weeks va.
cation in South Carolina.
Miss Myrna Bennett, who j;
attending summer school at Perk-
inston, enjoyed the Fourth Of
July holidays with her parents
MI. and Mrs. Frank Bennett and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Martin and
children from Bayou Casotte
spent Friday in the home of Mrs.
Elsie Crane.
Dale and Jesse Jackson return
ed home last Sunday after spend
ing two weeks in Carthage, Miss.
Miss Joan McLemore from
Mobile is spending a few days
in the home of MI. and Mrs. e.
ton Roberts.
Barbara Hanson of Mobile
spent a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Loren Hanson.
Little Patricia Crane spent the
weekend visiting relatives in East
Moss Point.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Turner, Jr. were Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Leaf and son
of Natchez, Miss.
Misses Imogene Esterline and
Bobby Jewel Gray have return
ed from a weeks vacation IN
Nashville and other parts of Ten
neSSee.
Mrs. Frank Bennett and Mvr-
ma, Vivian and Gloria Bennett
enjoyed their annual family pic
mic with relatives at Jackson
Creek on the Fourth.
Mrs. Alma Ladnier from eau
tier spent Wednesday with Mrs.
Elsie Crane last week.
Mrs. w. E. Howard and daugh-
ter and Miss Violet Laakso of
Route One, Pascagoula, visited
Monday in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Bennett.
The Rev. and Mrs. James Will
Hanson left Tuesday for Phila-
delphia, Miss, where they will
hold a meeting.
Miss Dolores Graham and Mrs.
J.. c. Byrd spent the weekend in
Sanatorium, Miss, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Nalthy Smith and son.
The Rev. c.. A. Broadus of
Brooklyn, Miss, will bring his
quartette to the Methodist church
in EscataWpa Saturday night,
July IL. Everyone is invited. Re-
freshments will be served.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-11
New Officers Are
Numed BY Auditory
Bond Dunce Club

Marilyn Heinrich, Frank
Branch, and Bonadel Lander have
been elected the new officers of
the Pascagoula High School Band
Auxiliary Dance club. The new
Neglected officers succeed Ever
cite Stone, Carl Taylor, and Rita
Nielsen in the official positions.
The student dances sponsored
by the high school band auxiliary,
in conjunction with the parents
of high school boys and girls are
to continue throughout the sum-
mer. They were started last sum
mer when the students them
selves financed the program.
Crowds ranging from fifty to
seventy-five students visit the
Pascagoula High school gym each
week on Friday to spend an even
ing in company of boys and girls
of their own ages.
Tonight friday at eight o'clock
the young people will hold their
third dance of the season. Any
boy or girl of high school age is
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-11
NEWS FROM
Wade

Many in this community en-
joyed the Fourth of July fishing,
while others went to the beach
for the day.
The many friends of Rev. Wy
att, the Baptist pastor, are sorry
to hear of his continued illness,
but home he shall soon be up
and around again.
Rev. LiSton Draughn of Pas
cagoula filled the Baptist pull
pit Sunday and was a dinner
guest of Professor and Mrs. A. E.
Bradley.
JACKIE Draughn of Pascagoula
spent Sunday with Joyce Fag-
gard.
The many friends of Mrs. FL
mer Parker r sorry to hear of
her illness and hope she shall
soon be able to be brought home
from the Jackson County hos
pitSl where she is at this writing.
There will be a pre-school elm
ic at the Wade High school Mon
day, July Ia at l o'clock. All
parents who have children to
enter school next winter are urg-
ed to come and bring them to be
examined and undertake correct
i've measures if necessary before
school opens.
Mrs. d. o. Newman and daugh-
tiers of Pascagoula visited the
formers parents, MI. and Mrs.
Davis Sunday.
Mrs. w. T. Jaynes spent the
weekend in Gautier with her
mother, Mrs. Mary Mize.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Faggard
and joyce attended the rally at
Dead Lake Saturday afternoon.
Mesdames Bradley, Carter and
Cumbest spent the holidays at
home with their families. They
are attending Mississippi South
ern college for the summer term.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-11

Emory Redding of Pascagoula
spent Monday night with his UNI
Gle, R. c. Faggard.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Bell of Kre-
ole was a visitor to Wade Thurs
day afternoon in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. R. C. Faggard.
The local baseball team crossed
bats with the fast American LIE.
gion team of Pascagoula here on
the Fourth and were victors by
the o of five to four.
Rev. j. A. Wilkinson preached
at Caswell Springs Sunday after
noon.
The Board of Stewards of Cas-
we'll Springs church met in a very
interesting meeting Monday night.
Plans are being made to dedicate
the new church in September.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-11
News From Escotowpo...
Sunshine Bible Class Enjoys Crab
Supper AT Pascagoula Beach Cafe

The Sunshine Bible class of the
Escatawpa Baptist church enjoy
ed a crab supper at the Beach
Park IN Pascagoula Thursday eve
ming of last week when they
were accompanied by their teach
er. Mrs, Ben Broome. The party
was composed of James Green
/ ough, Peggy, Claude Nolf, Eddie
Lemaitre. Fred Hanson. Rosalie
Entrekin, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Bev-
lille, Flora Carter, Margie Lopez,
Stella Broadus, Mrs. Mona Mad
rox, Forrest Dethloff and Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Broome and Ann
Broome.
Mrs. c. L. Nelson and Janice,
Mack and Charles Nelson and
Mrs. A. p. Megehee spent the
weekend visiting in Jackson,
Ala. They visited Mrs. Megehee's
niece, Mrs. G.. C. Rabourn.
Alton Golf spent a weeks va
cation visiting in Pensacola, Fla.
Mrs. Bethel Parker has return
ed to her home in Mobile after
spending a few days in the home
of her mother, Mrs. Kate Will
Jams.
Douglas Golf has returned
home from spending a few days
in the home of his uncle and
aunt, MI. and Mrs. Charles Cry
ant in st. Elmo, Ala.
Among those who departed this
week to attend the annual Gull
States District Reunion of the
Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints at
Brewton, Ala, are Mazelle Tay-
Tor, Lavelle Garfield, Laveda
Graham, JOY Livaudais, Frank
lin Breland, Mrs. Owen Allen and
children, Mrs. Edna Trehern,
Mrs. H. S. Hurt, Mrs. Mable
Davis and children, Mrs. Roy
Williams and children and Mr.
and Mrs. Barlow and sons of
Pascagoula.
A party was given for Miss
Sally Rabby from San Diego,
Calf, who is spending her va
cation here. 1t was given in the
home of Miss Janice Nelson on
Tuesday evening of last week.
A very enjoyable time was had
by the young people in playing
games. AT the close of the eve
ming refreshments were served to
approximately 40 young people.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-11

brother-in-law and sister. DR.. and
Mrs. Edgar Hull in that city
where she will remain for a week
or two longer before returning to
her home in Biloxi. While she is
away the baby's grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hermes Gautier of
this city are keeping her brother,
Walter Warren Gautier.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-11
MARIE AIMEE U T

Mr.. and Mrs. Quinn Gautier are
the parents of a daughter. Marie
Aimee, who was born at the Ho-
tel Dieu in New Orleans, July 3,
and who has been named for her
mother. Mrs. Gautier and baby
have now gone to the home of her
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-11
Miss Van OsdoI To
Be Honor Guest AT
Church Reception

The members of the First Bap-
fist church of Pascagoula will
hold open house at the church,
on Monday, July 18th, from 7 to
9 p. m. h%onoring Miss Zelma Van
Osdol. Her friends of other de-
nominations are invited to come
and have a part in this happy &C.
casion.
Miss Van Osdol will sail in the
early fall for China where she will
serve as a missionary. under ap.
pointment by the Foreign Mission
Board of the Southern Baptist
Convention, and supported by the
First Baptist Church. She felt
the call TO China soon after grad
uation from high school and has
set her face toward this goal
through seven years of prepare
ton.
Large deposits of bauxite are
found in South America.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-11

E. Rodriguez of Pascagoula has
been initiated into Phi Kappa fra
ternity, colony chapter Of the
National Catholic Fraternity,
Theta Kappa Phi at Mississippi
State college.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-11
GEORGE E. RODRIGUEZ

From State College, Miss. COM
IS the announcement that George
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-11

invited. Dances are chaperoned
by parents of the young people.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-11

Large deposits of bauxite are
found in South America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
Home Ceremony
Unites COuble

The wedding of Miss Katherine
Isabelle Davis, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Harrison Davis of Brad
ley Farms, Md, and Mr.. William T.
Carrico, jr., son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carrico of Annandale, Va, took
place yesterday in the home of the
brides parents and was followed by
a reception. The Rev. Russell A..
Phelan was the officiating clergy
man and Mrs. Levin Handy sang
several solos, accompanied by Miss
Katherine M. Weber who played the
nuptial music.
Given In marriage by her father,
the bride was gowned in ivory satin
and wore a flngertip veil which was
held by coronet of /shirred net.
She carried a cascade bouquet Of
white gladioluses and orchids.
Miss Mary Davis, who was her
sisters maid of honor, was gowned
In golden yellow faille and carried a
cascade bouquet of blue gladioluses.
Their niece, Miss Linda Hartford,
who served as junior bridesmaid,
wore a blue marquisette gown and
carried an old-fashioned bouquet OF
mixed flowers. Both wore coropets
of flowers matching their bouquets.
Judge Harry L. Carrico of Fairfax
served as best man for his brother
and Master John H. Davis III,
nephew of the bride, was the ring
bearer.
Following a honeymoon at Sea
Island, Ga, the couple will reside
in Oakton, Va, where the BRIDE
groom is in business.
The new Mrs. Carrico was gradu-
ated from Holy Cross Academy and
the University of Maryland where
she was a member of Kappa Kappa
Gamma Sorority. Mr.. Carrico at
tended the University of Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
November W ddmq

Announcement is made of the APP
preaching marriage of Miss Bette
Jean Chaconas and Mr.. Ray Eugene
Smith.
The bride-elect. the daughter of
Mr.. Marcus T. Chaconas. attended
the King Smith Dramatic School.
Her fance, the son Of MIR. and Mrs.
H. J. Huffman Of this city, served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
ENgdgeH2eNt

Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Brickey an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Virginia Brickey, to
Mr.. James ]. Lynagh, jr., son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Lynagh. The wedding
date will be announced later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
AWay for Visit

MIR. and Mrs. Charles Kirkstein
and their daughter Lee are spending
a week at the Vindobona Hotel at
Braddock Heights, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24

more than three years In the Army
Air Corps.
Their wedding will take place in
November.
Evening star., 1947-01-17
George Singer, Noted
Specialist in x-Ray
Safety Work, Dies

George Singer, Al, assistant chief
of the x-ray section of the Bureau
of Standards, died early yesterday
on the bureau grounds while on his
way to work.
He was just about to enter the
laboratory when he fell dead. DR..
Frank M. McChesney, 1920 Thirty
sixth street NV, said death was
due to a heart ailment.@~a7a.~
Born in Milwaukee, Wis, Mr..
Singer moved to Sioux City, Iowa,
when he was a youth. He was a
graduate of Morningside College
there. A bureau employe since 1928,
he lived at ALT Thirty-seventh
street NV.
An authority on the measurement
of X-rays for use in medical treat
ment, he was chairman of the X-ray
Radiation Protection Committee of
the American Standards Association
during the war.
While in the Craftsmanship he
organized large group of users of
very high voltage X-ray equipment