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Evening star., 1947-07-15
By Gould Lincoln
Star Stoff Correspondent

SALT LAKE CITY, July 15.-
In diplomatic but sure language,
Secretary of State Marshall last
night urged on the Governors
conference support of the plan
for the economic rehabilitation
of Europe now being worked out
by the Paris conference of 16
European nations.
Prompt assurances Of backing
were forthcoming afterward from
Republicans and Democrats.
Along with his appeal, Gen. Mar
shall issued a warning that the
United States must finish the task
of aiding European countries to ad-
just themselves to the world condi-
tions or see these countries move in
direction which are consistent
neither with their own traditions
nor with those of this country"
Threat to Democracy.
Without mentioning Soviet Russia
by name or the constant drive to
expand Communist control, Gen.
Marshall virtually declared that un-
less the United States followed this
course democracy would vanish from
Western Europe-or so his address
was interpreted by his listeners.
And then he said:
I'm this latter case (the failure
to help these countries to main
tain themselves) the United States
would be faced with a radical alter
alton Of its own position in the
world.
IT ask you to consider most care
fully the implication of such a
development for the future pros
perity and security of our country u
Gen. Marshall emphasized that
the Government must have the full
support of the Governors and of
the American people in this pro-
gram.
with the facts before them," he
said emphatically, II am confident
of the response of the American
people
Secret Session Held.
Later in a secret SESSION with the
"A Governors Gen. Marshall out
lined the grave reasons back of his
plea.
Although they were pledged to
absolute secrecy by Gen. Marshall
as to the details of his half-hour
talk with them, it was learned that
he had with great emphasis told
them the program must be COM
pleted or Russian Communist ex-
pansicn over the European conti-
nent would march forward rapidly
1t is believed that Gen. Marshall
discussed the situation in Italy and
France, as well as in other Western
European nations.
Gen. Marshall made profound
impression on the Governors who
heard him.
Gov. Earle Warren, California
Republican, commenting on the
Marshall meeting, said:
I'VE must go along with the pro-
gram, we have no choice in the
matter. We must face realities"
Gov. Mon Wallgren, Washington
Democrat, and close personal friend
(See GOVERNORS, Page A-4.)
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city of Epirus, after the attack on
Konitsa two days ago. Konitsa is
about 6 miles from the Albanian
frontier and 25 miles north OF
Ioannina.
One large force, estimated at more
than 1000 men, was reported caught
between the reinforced Greek Army
units at Konitsa and requirements
moving north from Ioannina.
West of Ioannina at the village OF
Kalpaki, where a skirmish took place
last night, leftist forces were re-
ported holding strategic heights. A
new clash apparently was expected
there.
1000 Reported in Force.
The whereabouts of the guerrilla
column reported driving on loan
nina along the Voisi River Valley
was not pinpointed by the inform
ants.
CA British Foreign Office
spokesman said in London Brit
ain was investigating reports
that an international brigade
was invading Greece. Other
British informants said thatfif
the existence of such brigade
was proved, joint British
American protest might be
lodged with the United Nations.
CT cannot prophesy whether
British troops will be ordered to
take part in the fighting" the
spokesman replied to Greek
correspondents question:
Information available in Athens
indicated that a battle might be
Joined about Is to 20 miles north
of Ioannina.
New Invasion Feared.
The other guerrilla column near
Kalpaki, which is south of Konitsa
clashed last night with government
troops. 1t was reported that so
guerrillas we're taken prisoner in the
engagement. This force, which the
government charged came from AL
bania, apparently aimed at moving
down the Kalamas Valley, also lead
ing to Ioannina.
Sources close to the general staff
said there was a possibility of still
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Ask
100000 Cutback 10
School Construction
Educators Plan Protest
As Senote Hearings Open
On $96, ,ooo, 900 Supply Bill
By Don S. Warren

A cutback of more than $780,
900 in the House provisions for
increased school construction
was proposed today. by the Dis
trict Commissioners as Senate
hearings opened on the city'S
$96, 100000 supply bill for this
year.
School officials were expected to
protest strongly against curtailment
of their building funds, contending
they now were at a minimum.
The House has increased sums for
school construction as a means OF
afIording full-time instruction, after
about a year, for some 1000 pupils
now in part-tirne classes.
The program of the city heads for
revision of the House bill was re-
vealed In d communication to the
District subcommittee of the Senate
Appropriations Committee, headed
by Senator Dworshak, Republican, OF
Idaho.
The Commissioners are asking for
restoration of a number of sums de-
leted by the House and for some new
money, to increase the total outlay
by about $914,000. To prevent crea-
ton of a deficit in actual cash at
the end of this year they are asking
that an equal amount be cut off
school expansion funds granted by
the House.
Urge Restoration of Items.
The commissioners, in their writ
ten report on the House bill, urged
restoration of these items knocked
out of the bill by the House:
1. For planning and development
of a new Industrial Home School
for White Children, at the site of
the Laurel, Nd. welfare center,
$40O, 900.
2. For construction Of an apart
ment building at the tuberculosis
Sanatorium at Glenn Dale, Md, to
provide quarters for resident phy-
sicians there, $4,000.
8. For the care of District patients
at st. Elizabeths Hospital, an addi-
tional $229,000. This sum had been
cut from the much larger total in
the House bill on the theory such
savings could be made by
stricter check on what patients were
properly city charges.
4. Funds for the salary Of the
peoples counsel and his secretary,
about $4,000. which had been de-
lected from the House bill on the
ground that the performance of the
Public Utilities Commission left lit
tie work for the peoples counsel
to do.
In the latter connection, some le-
gal advisers say if the peoples coun-
sci salary is not appropriated, it
(See SUPPLY BILL, Page A-5.)
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Water Gate Concert
On WMAL

A portion of the Water Gate
concert by the National Sym
phony will be broadcast over
Station WMAL beginning at
$50 o'clock tonight. Jorge
Bolet, pianist, will be soloist
and Francis Madeira will con-
duct.
The broadcasts are arranged
by The Star.
Evening star., 1947-07-15
House Voids Liability
OF Guam Postmaster
In $4,000 War Loss
By the Associated Press

The House today passed a
bill relieving the former post
master of Guam, James H.
Underwood, of responsibility for
the loss of $25,439.31 in postal
receipts when the island was
invaded by the japanese De-
cember 10, 1941.
The bill now goes to the
Senate.
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PARIS, July IS (R.--The Argen-
tine Embassy announced today that
Mrs. Eva Peron, wife of the Argen-
tine President, would arrive here for
visit on July 81. Mrs. Peron, now
in Italy. will visit Portugal before
coming to Paris.
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Late News
Bulletins
Houehton Early Golf Leader

CATONSVILLE, Md. (P.-Al
Houghton, a four time winner
from Prince Georges Country
Club, came in with a 68 to lead
earlier finishers at the 18-hole
halfway mark of the Maryland
Open golf tournament today.
Cliff Spencer of East Potomac
Park, Washington, turned in
a 72.
Earlier Story on Sports Page.)
Evening star., 1947-07-15
House Passes Navy Bill

The House passed and sent
to the Senate today a COM
promise bill giving the Navy
$3,433,O46,100 in cash appropri-
ations for the current fiscal
year. The bill carries, in ad-
dition, 24s,000,00o in contract
authority for the purchase of
aircraft.
Lawyer Faces Tax Charge
BALTIMORE P.-Charles T.
Leviness III, former chairman
of the Maryland State Board
of Correction and a prominent
Baltimore attorney, was in
dicted today by q Federal
grand jury on charges of evad-
ing $9,497 in income taxes for
1943 and 1914.
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Governors Assure
Backing After Hearing
MARSHALL Appeal
Conference, Informed Aid
For European Countries
Is VitoI to Democracy

DEWEY FIRST CHOICE in 4S
preference poll of Republican Gov
ernors. Page A-4
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(See GERMANY, Page A-5D
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(See TAXES, Page A-5o
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(See GREECE, Page A-5D
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Mrs. Peron to Visit Poris

(See SUPPLY BILL, Page A-5)
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(See ECONOMIC, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1947-03-25

The United Nations cannot pre-
vent attack with atomic weapons if
its atomic authority is not given the
powers and means to protect itself,
Mrs. Raymond Clapper, author and
lecturer, declared yesterday before
q luncheon meeting of the Woman's
National Democratic Club.
THE long road of mans history
has come to a point where we need
external defense for all of us to-
gether, for there is not a sovereign
nation today that can protect its
peoples" Mrs. Clapper stressed.
The speaker summed up the world
situation today as a political war
and a power race" situation, she
pointed out, that history proves,
leads eventually to war.
Lets visualize what this threat OF
war means to u.s." Mrs. Clapper de-
clared with dramatic emphasis.
I'm the old days, we wanted peace
for our children and grandchildren.
Now it's you, and your children and
grandchildren" Mrs. Clapper pic
tured what would happen in the
event the United States was threat
ened with an atomic war. She said
panic would sweep the country as
socn as it was learned someone else
had made the bomb, and that as
soon as some of our large cities were
knocked out, our transportation and
communications would be cut too,
the country defenseless.
Evening star., 1947-03-25
Miss Breedng
Is Entertained

Miss Elaine Trimble, daughter of
Mrs. South Trimble, was hostess at
a luncheon yesterday at the Con-
gressional Country Club in honor of
Miss Mary Frances Breeding, whose
marriage to Mr.. Charles Edward Nc
Donnell will take place April II.
Miss Mary Allan Trimble assisted
her sister and other guests at the
luncheon were Mrs. Webb Cook
Hayes, Miss Abby Willard, Miss Joan
Darby, Mrs. Philip S. Bowie, Miss
Peggy Nairn, Mrs. Wilkins Cooley,
Miss Edwina Walden, Mrs. Law
renee Jacobsen and Miss Anne
Schuette.
The guests also included Mrs.
Leslie Douglas, Miss Jane Callaghan,
Mrs. William Howell, Miss Lucille
Camalier, Mrs. Martha Lee Keyes,
Mrs. Edmund Pendleton, jr.; Miss
Jeanne ODonnell, Mrs. Grayson
Headley, Mrs. ]. E. Murdock, jr.;
Miss Ramona North, Miss Ann Gil
leSpie and Mrs. Lawrence Smith.
Evening star., 1947-03-25
Mrs. Clabber, Urges Change
In Atonzic Defense Thinking
By Ruth Dean

Now is the time to change our
methods of thinking, of building, of
doing the practical things that will
prepare us, she emphasized, suggest
ing that we decentralize our large
cities and disperse our population.
II think it's evident to every one
that the time has come when you
just can't have war anymore" Mrs.
Clapper declared. I'VE must give
the United Nations our full sup
port, if it is to prevent war" She
stressed and pointed out how many
organizations in this country, under
the title, United World Federalists.
are already working to start grass
roots movement to urge the Gov
ernment to take the initiative in
strengthening the U. N. so it can
defend itself.
Speaking for the new organization,
of which she is a member, Mrs.
Clapper declared, I'VE believe that
peace is not merely the absence Of
war but the presence of world law
and order, which can only be MAIN
tanned through investing the United
Nations with the limited powers
adequate to prevent war" Mrs.
Clapper closed her effective talk
with an appeal to all women leaders,
who realize what is at stake" to
support the new organization.
Mrs. Philip Dodson, vice president
of the club, presided, and Mrs. J.
Borden Hartman, program chair
man, introduced the speaker.
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Luucbe0ns Gipen
1t Country Club

A number of luncheon parties
were arranged at the Congressional
Country Club today for the second
in series of midday fashion shows
which are proving to be popular
attraction. Mrs. Wendell Lund, Mrs.
Prentiss Coonley, Mrs. William M
Ritter and Miss Winifred Hanigan
were among the hostesses and the
combined guest list represented Of
fetal, diplomatic and residential So
ciety.
Mrs. Arthur Vandenberg and Mrs
Homer Ferguson were the ranking
guests in Mrs. Lund'S party, while
other congressional wives in the
group included Mrs. John D. Dingell,
Mrs. Roy o. Woodruff, Mrs. Fred
Bradley, Mrs George G.. Sadowski,
Mrs. Clare E. Hoffman, Mrs. Bartel
J. Jonklnan, Mrs. William w. Black
ney, Mrs. Jesse P. Wolcott, Mrs.
Albert J. Engel, Mrs John B. Ben
nett, and Mrs Harold F. Young
blood
Still others who accepted Mrs
Lund's invitation were Mrs. Harvey
Mcdonald, Mrs. John Gibson, Mrs.
Henry l. Bodman, Mrs Donald
Cook, Mrs. Raymond Foley, Mrs.
Douglas Stengel, Mrs. Clarence Mel
son, Mrs. Blair Moody, Mrs. James
Hasweli, Mrs. Esther Van Wagner
Tufty, Mrs William Way, Mrs
Manning A. Slaw, Mrs. William
Khiloter, Mrs. Bernard Fitzgerald,
Mrs. Byra Herrill, Mrs. Robert Dec
and Mrs. Robert Seely.
Mrs. Coonley entertained Lady
Lewis and Mrs. Omar Bradley, while
Mrs. Renfrow's guest list included
Nine. Chang, Mrs. Royil Gervais
Mrs. Burt Won Claim and Miss Anne
Won Claim
Mrs. Ritter's table included Mrs
Tom c. Clark, wife of the Attorney
General: Mrs. Harold H. Burton,
wife of the Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court; Mrs. Munthe de
Morgenstierne, wife of the Ambassa-
dor of Norway: Mrs. John w. Brick
er, wife of the Senator from Ohio;
Nine. Chu, Mrs. Charles McManning,
and Miss Mary Knight.
Nine Koo, wife of the Chinese
Ambasss dor, accepted Miss Hani-
gan's invitation and still others in
her party included Mrs Kenneth
Royal, Nine Berard, Mrs. Paul Por-
ter, Mrs. Curtis Shears, Mrs. Charles
Wahl. Mrs. Alice Rogers Hager and
Mrs. Irene Caldwell.
Evening star., 1947-03-25
Stringent G1ln LatV
Endorsed by Board
|Of W0men's Clubs

The Executive Board Of the Dis
trict Federation Of Women's Clubs
yesterday unanimously Endorsed the
bill recently introduced to Congress
making lawful the arrest and search
of persons suspected OF carrying
firearms on reasonable suspicion.
Members agreed, that with the
high crime rate, that police should
have the right to search suspected
persons instead of waiting until
after a crime has been committed"
The Federation also disavowed
any statements that have been made
that would represent it had with
drawn its stand on the proposed
sales tax bill. The motion was made
in refer ence to recent newspaper
article which quoted Mrs. Minnie
Frost Rand, chairman of the Fed
eration's Consumers Committee, as
opposing the the bill.
The group went on record, how
ever, opposing the proposed tax on
public utilities, stating that gas
electricity and phone service should
be rated as necessities" and that
such a tax would in effect be a
form of real estate tax.
Mrs. Leslie Wright, Legislative
Committee chairman, also an
nounced that building would start
this week on part of the new Re-
ceiving Home, for which the FEEDER
alton spearheaded fight for appro-
priations three years ago.
The group reaf1rmed its position
in regard to the request of the
District Commissioners for 100000
to start on Industrial Home School.
Other legislation indorsed by the
federation included: establishment
Of Good Friday as national hol-
iday, and establishment of an alco-
holic clinic for the rehabilitation
Of alcoholics to be supported out of
the general fund of the District. 1t
Voiced unanimous opposition to
any amendment of existing regula-
tions which would require that 16
nm. films, outside the home, be
shown only by licensed operators.
Mrs. Gertrude Parks, President of
the federation, presided.
Evening star., 1947-03-25
Col. BlancbfieH
Is Honor Guest

Representative Frances P. Bolton
entertained at a luncheon yesterday
in the Speakers dining room at the
Capitol in honor of Col. Florence A.
Blanchfleld. retiring head of the
Army Nurse Corps
The other guests were Maj. Gen
Norman T. Kirk, Maj. Gen. Willard
IS. Paul, Rear Admiral Clifford
Swanson, Brig. Gen. Raymond w.
Bliss, Brig. Gen. Ira P. Swift, Col.
Howard w. Doan, Col. Francis P.
Kintz, Capt. Ira H. Num-, DR..
Thomas Parran, DR.. Robert c. Cook,
Mr.. Robert ]. O'Connor, Capt. Nellie
j. De Witt, 1t. Col. Mary G. Phillips,
1t. Col. Ida w. Danielson, 1t. Col.
Margaret Schafer, 1t. Col. Kath-
crime Baltz, Representative Edith
Nourse Rogers, Representative Mar
garet Chase Smith, Mrs. Ruth Free
man, Miss Edith Beattie, Miss Anne
Claypoole, Representative Walter
Andrews, Mr.. Robert Smart, Repre-
sentative John Rankin, Representa-
tive William W. Blackney, Repre-
sentative Carl T. Durham, Repre-
sentative L. Mendel Rivers, Repre-
sentative Leon E. Gavin, Repre-
sentative Philip J. Philbin, Repre-
sentative Arthur Winstead and
Resident Commissioner A. Fernos-
ISern,
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Girl Scout Troop.
Be Given Flag

An American Flag will be pre-
sented to Girl Scouts Troop 56 by
the District Society, United States
Daughters of 1912, at 7:3o pm. Fri
day in st. Columba's Episcopal
Church, Forty-second and Abe
marie streets NV.
Mrs. Charles Henry Plotner, State
president, will make the presenta-
ton in honor of Mrs. Lewis B.
Rhodes, State chairman of the Cor
rect Use of the Flag Committee. The
flag will be accepted by Carolyn
Palmer on behalf of her troop.
The District chairman, Mrs. Fred
A. Nelson, and three troops from
Janney School, of which Mrs. War
rem S. Lockwood is leader, will hold
a court of awards. Miss Marjorie
Harling of the International Girl
Scout Patrol from England will be
a guest of honor.
Evening star., 1947-03-25
Sorority Plans
Reunion Dav

The International Reunion day
celebration Of Alpha Gamma Delta
Sorority will be held at l pm. Sat-
urday. April IL, at the Army Navy
Country Club, Mrs. j. R. Fulks,
chairman of the Committee on Ar
rangements, announces.
Mrs. c. M. Jansky, former grand
president of the sorority, and Miss
Joan Richter of Theta Chapter will
be the speakers.
Special emphasis will be placed
on plans for the Alpha Gamma
Delta convention to be held in Banff
Alberta, from June 20 to, July 3.
Members of the Baltimore Chapter
will be guests Of the Washington
Alumnae Club. Mrs. H. w. Biting,
Alumnae Club president, will be
toastmistress, and reservations are
being handled by Mrs. Walter Lane
of Arlington Village.
Evening star., 1947-03-25

The Inter American Defense
Board Is celebrating its birthday
today, having been established five
years ago as an emergency measure
for the war. The members OF this
board are high-ranking officers OF
the armies and navies of the 21
republics of the Western Hem
isphere. The officers will celebrate
the anniversary at dinner dance
this evening in the Carlton, when
some 200 will have dinner and
dance to Sidney's Orchestra.
Brig. Gen. Ivan Carpenter Fer
reira of Brazil, chairman OF the
Social Committee for the board,
and Mrs. Carpenter will act as
hosts for the board and receive
the guests.
The occasion also will be a well
come to two newcomers and fare
wells for three about to return to
their homelands. 1t. Gen. Leo
bardo Ruiz, new military attache
of the Mexican Embassy, also is
new member Of the board, and
1t. Comdr. Joao de Araujo Neto
of Brazil is an adviser and is TAX
ing the place of Comdr. Octavio de
Silveira Carneiro, who is retiring
assistant naval attache of the
Brazilian Embassy. as well as ad-
wiser to the board. Accompanying
these gentlemen will be their wives
and also bidding farewells will be
the assistant Military Attache OF
the Uruguayan Embassy and Mrs.
Alberto I. Laporte, and the as
sistant Air Attache of the Argen-
tine Embassy and Mrs. Raul Laca-
banne.
The Commercial Counselor OF the
French Embassy and Mrs. Raymond
Dreux gave very delightful party
last evening entertaining less than
a hundred guests at cocktails from
6 to 8 o'clock. The fete was in
honor of the president of the French
Association of Department Stores,
Mr.. Jacques Lacour-Gayet and the
26 other members of that organiza-
ton who are in the country for a
brief stay. The visitors came to
Washington the end of the week and
spent Sunday on a trip to Mount
Vernon and other places of historic
interest. Before coming to the
Capital they spent a short time in
Boston visiting department stores
there and will 60 to New York to-
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luncheon Parties
Given Yesterday

Mrs. Walter Grant Bryte, jr., will
meet her mother, Mrs. William
Wuertz, when she reaches WASH
ington tomorrow from Florida and
with her will continue the journey
to New York. Mrs. Wuertz has
been in the South through the
winter and is returning to her home
at Mayfair House in New York
Mrs. Bryte will remain with her
there until the end of the week,
when she will join Col. Bryte in
their home on Reservoir road.
Mrs. Bryte entertained at lunch
con yesterday in honor of Mrs.
Charles Harjes of New York, who
lived in Washington for some years
in the past. Other guests at the
luncheon included Mrs. Frank A.
Vanderlip, jr, with whom Mrs.
Harjes is spending few days.
Following the luncheon a group
of youngsters we're invited by Mrs.
Bryte to meet young Miss Ivy
Harjes, who is here with her
mother for her spring vacation.
Another party yesterday was
given by Mrs. Vladimir Rybar, who
is making her annual spring visit
in the Capital. Her guests were
asked to meet Mrs. v. K. Yelling
ton Koo and in the company were
Mrs. Lars j. Jorstad, DR.. Mica Trbo-
jevic, Mrs. Charles w. Bunker, Mrs.
Michal Kwapiszewski, Mrs. George
Boncesco, Mrs. Frank Morrow, Mrs.
Walter r. Tuckerman, Mrs. Scott
Hansen, Mrs. Claude Beddington,
Mrs. Parker w. West, Mrs. Leslie
Jacobs, Mrs. Robins Lindsey, Mrs.
Martin Vogel, Mrs. Eflngham
Townsend, Mrs. Leo Brison Norris,
Mrs. Emil Hurja, Mrs. Consuelo
Seoane and Mrs. Margaret Salts
man, daughter of the hostess.
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Sisterb0Od Partp

The Sisterhood of the Congrega-
tion Beth Israel will sponsor a novel
entertainment with Mite Club
theme at $50 pm. Saturday at
4008 Minnesota avenue NE.
Mrs. Ada Solomon, chairman OF
the affair. has announced the audi
torium will be redecorated for the
occasion.
The program is being arranged
directed and performed by members
of the sisterhood and will feature
Mrs. Gertrue Deutschman as mis-
tress OF ceremonies and Miss Phyl-
lis Pohi as vocalist.
Refreshments will be served and
there will be dancing between acts
Evening star., 1947-03-25
State official
Luncheon Host

The Undersecretary of State for
Economic Affairs, Mr.. William L.
Clayton, was host at a luncheon
yesterday at Blair House, entertain
ing in honor of the members of the
Netherlands lend-lease delegation.
The company included Mr.. Oh. J.
H. Daubanton, Minister of the
Netherlands; Mr.. j. w. Beyen, exec
utive director of the International
Bank; Mr.. E. C. Zimmerman, resi-
dent commissioner of the Neither
lands East Indies; Mr.. Fons Jochin
of the Ministry Of Finance of the
Netherlands; DR.. L. R. w. Souten-
dix. financial attache of the Meth
erlands Embassy: Mr.. j. F. Van
Hengel of the Traffic Ministry of the
Netherlands, and from the State
Department, the Messrs. Chester T.
Lane, Alden w. Boyd, Franklin S.
Pollak, John H. Morgan, Frederick
E. Noting, William S. B. Lacy and
Clifford Matlock.
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Luncheon Speaker

Mrs. Helendeen Dodderidge, in
charge of consumers information of
the Marketing Administration of the
Department Of Agriculture, will be
guest speaker at the luncheon meet
ing Of the Woman's National Farm
and Garden Club at 1890 pm.
Thursday at the YWCA.
She will speak on my Observa-
ton in Europe" where she went to
attend the first conference since
the war of the Associated Country
Women of the World.