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Evening star., 1948-06-25
Some Heat Relief Due;
7 Dead After Storm,
Gusts Fell 200 Trees
Autos, Homes Damaged,
Electric Power Cut of;
Streetcurs Stalled

Slight relief was promised to-
day after yesterdays scorching
heat which resulted in two
deaths and was interrupted only
at the expense of extensive tree
and power line damage from an
evening windstorm.
The Weather Bureau expected
temperatures near 80 today, but
held out hope that tomorrow will
be dryer and cooler.
More than 200 trees we're felled,
pulling down electric wires, dam
aging automobiles and homes and
cutting off power in various sections
about pm. yesterday.
Gusts up to So miles per hour
helped drop the temperature from
90 to "a degrees In an hour, a well
come relief from the 95 degrees re-
corded at 455 pm. but giving Po-
tomac Electric Power Co., and the
Fire and Police Departments their
hardest clearance work in several
years.
Streetcars Tied Up.
Rush hour streetcar traffic was
tied up from Is minutes to an hour
on all downtown lines when the sud-
den surge Of heat contracted slots
between the rails, pulling oil power
plows.
E. Cleveland Giddings. Capital
Transit Co. vice president, said
streetcars experienced the trouble
almost every summer. but never in
such concentration throughout the
downtown area. Emergency repair
crews were kept moving at a dizzy
pace to open the lines.
The power failures were general
throughout the District and Mont
gomery and Prince Georges Coun-
ties, ranging in length from few
minutes to several hours. Pepco Of
f1cials called it the mosttroublesome
storm in many years.
Two persons died as the result OF
heat strokes. Jerry Woods, %,
colored. of the 1000 block of Six
teenth street NE, died in Freed
mems Hospital at 4:20 pm. after he
was stricken at lumber yard in
the 900 block of Florida avenue NV.
The other man, Richard Day, 81,
colored, of the 500 block Of M street
Sc, collapsed in the 1900 block of
Brandywine street NV, and died
at Sis pm. at Freedmen's Hospital.
Numerous other persons were
treated at hospitals for heat prostra-
ton.
Maryland State police acted
quickly to save the life of Shirley
Leppo, Is, of Elkridge, Md, polio
(See WEATHER, Page A-9)
Evening star., 1948-06-25
200 Youthful Drivers Await
Zero Hour in Soap Box Derby
Races Will Stort at 9 AN. Tomorrow;
Parade Tonight Will Inoueurote Event

Nearly two hundred youthful
race drivers today are awaiting
zero hour" shortly after 9 am.
tomorrow, when the starters
gun will send the first three cars
in the Washington Soap Box
Derby rolling away from the
starting line at Derby Downs. "
The 1913 Washington champion
will be determined sometime after
5 pm. tomorrow. in final race be-
tween the Glass A winner and the
top contender in the Glass B divi-
sion. The happy youth who rolls
into the winners circle at the
course, which is located between
Branch and Alabama avenues. on
Pennsylvania avenue Sc. Will go
to Akron, Ohio, to represent the
District in the All-American finals
August Is.
Preliminary ceremonies marking
the staging of the annual event will
get underway at o'clock tonight.
when . parade expected to last
Evening star., 1948-06-25
WARREN NOMINATED FOR VICE president
War Flyer Kills
|IwoChiIdren,
Life
Alexandria Mother
Tells of Hearing Shots
After Brief Dispute

A nerve shattered young
mother today told Alexandria
police how her husband, an Air
Force captain, fired bullets into
the heads of their two sleeping
children early today and then
turned the gun on himself.
Dead are:
Capt. Charles D. Liggett, 27, Of
2l5 Buchanan street, pilot with
the flight operations office of the
Military Air Transport Service ard
veteran of the European air war,
Sharon their Ave year old
daughter.
Fred, 4. their son.
PROSTATE From Shock.
Mrs. Liggett, 26, who is expecting
her third child within a few
months, was PROSTATE from shock
and Alexandria homicide officials
had not received a full account OF
the tragedy.
Mrs. Liggett was to be taken to
Walter Reed Hospital today. still
unaware her children are dead
A doctor said each child had been
shot twice between the eyes. The
father had one bullet wound in
the temple. A .25-caliber Italian
pistol was found beside his body,
police said.
Mrs. Liggett told police they were
sitting in the living room Of their
two-story brick row house near mid
town Alexandria a short time before
the shooting. He was drinking beer,
she said
Angered Over Delay.
He asked her, she said. to press
his uniform and became angry when
she said she would do it later. He
went upstairs and short time later
she heard what she thought were
three shots.
She did not investigate. she told
them, because she thought he was
firing the pistol to worry her.
Shortly thereafter she went up
Evening star., 1948-06-25

more than two hours will be helc
on Pennsylvania avenue Sc. Spon-
sored by the Greater Southeast
Parade Committee, as a salute to
the boys competing in tomorrow,s
exciting race, the procession Will
feature more than so floats, many
bands and marching units.
In addition, such District of11clals
as Police Supt. Robert J. Barrett
and Fire Chief Clement Murphy will
participate. The floats, all of them
designed in accordance with the
parades tneme, the American boy,
will compete for many prizes offered
by merchants of the area.
The line of march will be from
CARPENTER street Sc. down Texas
avenue and into Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. The long parade will disband
at Prout street Sc.
Another parade, one which Is a
traditional part of every Derby pro-
gram. will swing down the actual
course at 9 am. tomorrow. This
lsee SOAP BOX. Page AID
Evening star., 1948-06-25
Bulletins
Mans Body Found in Cana

man 5 bo0y Foun0 IN 1 0n0I
The body of man about 50
years old was taken from the
Canal near Chain Bridge to-
day. A metal good luck
charm found in his pocket
bore the name Eddie L. Hite
and the numbers 230-12-l034.
The body was taken to the
morgue.
u. S. Protests Arrests
The United States today an
n0unced a formal protest to
Yugoslavia over the arrest and
prolonged detention" of five
American soldiers seized 10
days ago while swimming in
the Yugoslav zone of the Free
Territory of Trieste. Their
early release was demanded.
One of the soldiers was identi-
fed as Pvt. Gordon ]. Foster of
Falls Church, Va.
Guard Recruiting Halted
Secretary of the Army Royal
today wired all National Guard
adjutants general to stop re-
cruiting if they have exceeded
their quotas. Mr.. Royal indi-
Gated that no deficiency ap-
preparations would be sought
to cover strengths greater than
those authorized.
Earlier Story on Page Aid
Evening star., 1948-06-25

stairs and found her husbands body
in their bedroom doorway. Still un-
aware that the children had been
shot, she ran to the first floor and
telephoned police.
Then she returned to the second
floor and found the wounded chill
dren in their beds.
Her screams attracted Police Pvt.
Carl Nyberg. who lives next door
at 217 Buchanan street.
Specialist Too Late.
The girl died shortly after she
arrived at Alexandria Hospital. The
boy died two hours after he was
shot while a Washington brain spe-
cialist was speeding to the hospital.
The Liggetts, police said, had
lived at the Buchanan street address
about three months.
The shooting came several hours
after Capt. and Mrs. Liggett had
watched a movie, These Three"
at the Airport DRIVEN Theater while
the children slept in the back seat
OF the car.
Mrs. Liggett told Alexandria De-
tective Sergt. Russell Greenwalt her
husband arrived home shortly after
$50 pm. yesterday and that after
supper they put the children in the
car and drove to Washington. Here.
she said. he purchased case Of beer
and a fifth of whisky.
They drove back to Alexandria by
way of National Airport, stopped
briefly to watch the planes. and
then went past their home to pick
up blankets for the children to sleep
| on in the car.
| Tiff Recounted.
| During the movie, she went on,
she had several beers with him and
| he had some of the whisky.
| After they arrived home about
(See SHOOTING, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1948-06-25

hear the cease for every Vice
Presidential hopeful. He was
f1anked by board" including Sen
ator Saltor1stall of Massachusetts,,
Senator Baldwin of Connecticut,
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan,
Gov Alfred E. Driscoll of New Jer-
sey. Herbert Brownell, ir.. Dewey
manager: G.. Mason Owlett, Penn
sylvania Republican national COM
mitteeman: J. Russell Sprague, New
York national committeeman, and
John Foster Dulles, Gov. Dewey's
foreign affairs adviser.
Finally these men reached a de-
cision. Mr.. Sprague went out and
passed the word 40 waiting news
men.
The new presidential nominee and
his board" had tapped Gov. War
rem. Mr.. Sprague said it was "prac-
tically unanimous"
Stassen hackers in the convention
(See WARREN, Page A-6.D
Evening star., 1948-06-25
Striking Dockworkers
See Troops Unload Ships
BY the Associated Press


LONDON. June 25-Nearly 10000
dock workers. on strike u days.
stood by today as 2l1 soldiers moved
perishables from London wharves.
Prime Minister Attlee indicated
troops may move other goods If the
strike continues. 1t was called in
sympathy with II men penalized for
refusing to move a dirty cargo" of
zinc oxide without extra pay.
Evening star., 1948-06-25
By the Assoeioted Press


PHILADELPHIA, June 25.-
Gov. Earl Warren of California
got Thomas E. Dewey's nod for
the Republican vice presidential
nomination today after a brains
board" canvassed the whole
field of possibilities
The conferences which led to the
58-year -old Californian selection
began last night, ran through the
dawn hours and we're completed in
tfree-hour session after Gov
Dewey took a tWo-hour nap.
One of those who backed a losing
contender for the No. 2 COP spot
told something of what went on
behind the closed doors of the
Dewey hotel suite.
1T was like arguing a case be-
fore the Supreme Court" he said
Gov. Dewey sat there like Su-
preme Court judge, he explained, to
Evening star., 1948-06-25
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Evening star., 1948-06-25
| Fair Weather
Promised for
Fight Tonight
EARLIER Story on Sports Page
By the Associated Press

By the Assoeiofed Fress
NEW YORK, June Is. -- Fair
weather tonight for the Joe Louis
Jersey Joe Walcott heavyweight
title fight was promised today by
the Weather Bureau.
The bout, originally set for We'd
nesday, has had two 24-hour post
ponements because of rain.
The forecaster said few scat
tered showers we're likely in the late
afternoon and early evening, but
promised that the later part of the
evening would be fair.
The 15-round fight at Yankee
Stadium is to start at 10 pm.
Evening star., 1948-06-25
Gould Lincoln
Stor Sioff Correspondent

Stor Staff Correspondent
PHILADELPHIA, June 25.-It's
Dewey and Warren-New York
and California!
Gov. Earl Warren of California
was nominted today for Vice Pres
ident by the Republican National
Convention. He was the choice of
Gov. Dewey and large number of
Republican Party leaders, who had
discussed the nomintion for Vice
President for many hours last night
and today.
Gov Warren was nominated by
acclamation and was the only one
placed in nomination. The conven-
ton broke into wild cheers when
Chairman Martin announced that
fact.
Session Was Delayed.
The nomination came at 1890
pm. % minutes after the delayed
morning session finally got under
way. The schedule had called for
the session to begin to 1890 am.
The convention finally adjourned
for good at 80 pm.
Gov. Warren left his downtown
hotel soon after the nomination be-
came official and motored to con-
vention hall. The convention marked
time until he arrived, then burst
into cheers
Moving through the crowds of
uell-wishers, the gray-haired, ruddy-
faced Governor, his wife and three
daughters came to the platform. AS
the Warrens came into the hall, the
band and organ rolled out Cali
fornia. Here I Come"
Gov and Mrs. Warren stood to-
eether on the platform moment.
Then California delegates began to
shout: I'VE want the girls! We
want the girls!"
Girls Brought Up.
So the three girls-Virginia, l9;
Dorothy. II. and Nina. 14-were led
up beside their father and mother.
The smiling family group posed for
photographers for several minutes
before Chairman Martin introduced
the Californian as the man who will
be Vice President after the Novem-
her elections.
In an easy, affable manner, Gov.
Warren started out with:
"Fo rthe first time in my life I
know what it feels like to be hit
nv Streetcar"
The crowd roared He went on:
yesterday, I received something
Of jolt. I had no idea, am sure,
that there was any suchs shock
awaiting me today. And before you
change your mind I want to say
I accept the nomination for the vice
presidency of the United States
Pledges His Loyalty.
Then, in serious tones, Gov. War
rem went on:
Il am more grateful to you than
you know for the great honor that
you have given me And I pledge
to you that if the people place their
confidence in us. as I believe they
will. that during the next four years,
(See CONVENTION. Page A-4)
Evening star., 1948-06-25
Rito Hoyworth Treated
For. Anemiu in Puris
By the Assoeio,ed Press

PARIS, June 25.-Rita Hayworth
has been in an American hospital
in Paris for the past week, friends
of the movie star said today.
They said Miss Hayworth, who
came to Paris three weeks ago,
entered the hospital for a check-up
and has since been taking treat
mentS for anemia,
Evening star., 1948-06-25
Chilean Senate Backs Bill
To Outflow Communists
By the Assoeioted Press

SANTIAGO. Chile, June 25.-The
Chilean Senate approved last night
the governments proposal to outlaw
the Communist Party in Chile.
The measure now goes back to the
Chamber OF Deputies for considera-
| ton Of Senate amendments. The
chamber previously approved the
bill.
Evening star., 1948-06-25
Steel Interests
baIk atCoa|P Pacl
Others Yield
Moses, Representing
10% Of U. S. Output,
Walks Out of PorIey
BULLETIN

John L. Lewis and the ssft
coal operators, with the ex-
ception of those in the steel
industry, announced jointly
this afternoon that they had
completed drafting of a new
one-year contract and were in
the process of signing the pact.
Evening star., 1948-06-25
Action Taken by AccIomotion
After His Selection by Dewey;
Convention Winds UP Its Work
Stossen Supporters
Fail to Present Him
As Running Mate
BULLETIN

BULLETIN
PHILADELPHIA.-The 1948
Republican National Conven-
ton adjourned at 1870 pm. to-
day. 1t had completed its
business by electing members
of the new Republican Nation
al Committee unanimously.
Gould Lincoln
Evening star., 1948-06-25

See CONVENTION. Page
Evening star., 1948-06-25

(See PALESTINE, Page Asa
Evening star., 1948-06-25
Weather Forecast

Mostly sunny with highest near 80 today
Clear tonight, lowest about 66. Tomorrow,
fair with highest in mid 8os. Full report on
Page A-2)
Evening star., 1948-06-25

(See SHOOTING, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1948-06-25
Rea d ers

An Associoted Press Newspop
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19
News From Horleston -.
Mrs. Wesley Powell Gives Talk AT
Demonstration Club Meeting Recently
m Horleston

Mrs. Wesley Powell gave a talk
OF the March education topic,
selection and Appreciation of
Good Books" at the meeting of
the Harleston Home Demonstra-
ton Club Tuesday afternoon in
the home of Mrs. Axel Peterson.
Mrs. Axel Christensen was CO.
hostess. Mrs. Powell, president,
presided and Mrs. Lee Randall
conducted the devotional. Mrs.
Minnie Lee Tilley voiced a pray
er. Plans were made to make
and sell a quilt to raise money
for the club. Mrs. Tilley won
the hostess prize and after the
program refreshments were serv-
ed to II members and one visit
or. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Swend
Larsen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Davis and
children were all day guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Hill Tues
day.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19
Divided India Is
Studied By Mary
Reed Circle

Divided India" was the SUBJ
Ject for study at a meeting of the
Mary Reed circle of the Woman's
Society of Christian Service in
the substory of the First Method
ist church of Pascagoula, March
Is.
The leader was Mrs. c. r. Will
son and a feature of the program
was a description of the cele-
bration of India's freedom.
The business period was di-
rected by the chairman, Mrs
Frank Ellis, when work of the
circle was discussed.
MRS. Ellis, as hostess, served
refreshments during the social
hour.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19

Those who attended the charge
stewards meeting held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Burton
Davis Thursday night were Cav
in Hamilton, Hillard and Denis
Jones, Mrs. Rosa Nell Jones, Mrs.
Lee Randall, Webster Hamilton
Mrs. Earl Hamilton, Mrs. Annie
Davis, Robert Davis and Miss
Lou Galloway.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Lamar Davis were Mr.
and Mrs. Burton Davis and child
rem, Mrs. Annie Davis, Robert
Davis, Miss Lou Galloway and
MIR. and Mrs. Bill Payne of Gal
weston, Tex.
Miss Ellen Johanson, who is
attending business college in Mo-
bile, spent the weekend with her
parents, MI. and Mrs. Peter Jo-
hanson.
Those who enjoyed a quilt
ing party given by Mrs. Burton
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19

byterian church met in the
church on Monday afternoon for
the annual business meeting and
election of officers.
Those who continued to hold
the same office again stood with
the new officers for the install
lation by the Rev. Walter Bader.
New officers are vice president,
Mrs. c. S. Beardslee; treasurer,
Mrs. Gregory Wood; secretary of
assembly's home missions, Mrs.
G.. A. Graham: secretary of re-
ligious education, Mrs. Walter
Bader and secretary of Christian
and social service, Miss Florrie
McInnis.
The following circle chairmen
were appointed by The Auxiliary
president: Mrs. A. w. Head: Cir
Gle No. l.. Miss Bessie Cowan;
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19
EnOM
Arena

Mrs. c. A. Tate of Greenville
Miss, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. ]. Roberts, last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. James Owen
Williams of Alabama Village Wis
tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nose Williams.
Mr.. AID Mrs. H. L. Galloway
and Miss Albertina Stricken
Wee in Mobile Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Roberts
had IS guest last week their son
Claude, of Montgomery.
MIR. and Mrs. A. Strickler and
Carl Strickler went to Chronicle
Sunday to visit Mrs. Strickler's
hrother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dee Miley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Stricken
and Kenneth of Bayou La Batre
and Mr.. and Mrs. MacBride spent
the weekend in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Stricken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sellers and
Mrs. Paige of independence. Mo-,
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Lang
and Mrs. W. c. Lang of Wilmer
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Strick-
Ter Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Reeves
and MI. and Mrs. Leonard Strick-
Ter and Mr.. and Mrs. MacBride
of Mobile visited Mr.. and Mrs.
John Strickler Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Stricken
visited Mrs. Annie Mizell of Viii
mer who has been ill.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19
NEWS n
Wilson Springs

Mrs. Elmira Wallace and Mrs.
Inez Ehlers visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Mizell and Mr. and
Mrs. Isidore Pierce Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Johnnie Kasaby and family Wis
tied relatives in Lucedale Sun
day and was accompanied home
by Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Hazard
to spend the week.
A group of youngsters of the
community enjoyed a weiner
roast. They were Arvell, Joyce,
Melvin Thornton, B. Hudson, A.
L. Stevens, Junior and Bertis and
Carl Porter.
Mrs. Roy Porter spent Friday
with Mrs. R. Stevens.
Mrs. Ellis Holland and children
of Three Rivers visited Mrs. L.
Porter Friday.
Leroy Kassaby motored to
Lucedale to take MI. and Mrs.
A. B. Hazard to their home. He
was accompanied by J.. c. Porter
and Arville Thornton.
A chicken dinner was served
at the home of Misses Gladys
and Thelma G.. Kassaby with the
following guests: Clyde Oliver,
Forest Dethloff of Escatawpa,
Mobblen Johnson, ]. c. and Ber-
It's Porter, Alma L. Stevens and
Leroy Kasaby.
Mrs. O. d. Scott and Mrs. F. N.
Scott were in Moss Point Sat
urday.
Miss Wanda Rose Alexander
recently spent a few days with
her sister in Moss Point.
Mrs. T. C. Wilmington had as
weekend guest, Miss Lucille Ken
needy of Wade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Baria and
family were recent guests Of the
latter's parents and Were &C
companied home by her sister and
brother, Gladys and Jessie.
Nolan Thornton and sisters,
Misses Margie and Juanita Tho
rnton, and Junior Ledberry mo-
tored to Lucedale Sunday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thornton
had relatives from Basin as
guests Sunday.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19
spoILs SILVER wEpDrae

Copenhagen-AP A farmer
and his wife in the Danish VII
of Ulslev sat waiting for flowers
and gifts on their silver wedding
anniversary, but only a few clos
est members Of the familt ap-
peared, bringing no gifts
On the following day taey
learned that the local paper ohad
an advertisement announcing that
the couple wanted their ami
versary passed over in silence"
Police found the advertisement
had been inserted by a near rela-
tive who was at odds with the
farmer over a division of an IN
heritance.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19
Moss Point
Churches
METHODIST

| The w. S. C. S. met in the
church on Monday afternoon with
Miss Otille Swan leading the de-
votional. After the business meet
ing Mrs. Edwin Avera led the
program on the subject, War
Torn Japan" with Mrs. Harold
Monroe, w. B. McDavid and
Mrs. w. M. Alexander giving talks.
Mrs. C. T. Lyons was elected
delegate to attend the eighth an
nual session to be held in Hat
tiesburg on April ST and Mrs.
W. B. McDavid was elected al
ternate.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19

Davis were Mesdames Rufus
Hill, Annie Davis, Lamar Davis.
Manley Hubbard, Wesley Pow
ell. Rich Hubbard and Miss Lou
Galloway.
The birthday of Mike Schmitz
was marked Friday with a party
at which Jimmie Dale, ODDS Ran
dali, Carl Davis, Raymond Nigga
ard, Richard Finch and Bonnie
Ray Randall were guests.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19

Circle 2, Mrs. Frank Spann, Ir.,
and Circle 3. Mrs. Roy ElIer.y
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19
BAPTIST

The w. M. u. met in the church
on Monday afternoon. Miss Willie
McInnis led the study. Members
present were Mesdames J. F.
Brock. Sr., K. w. Burnham. T. l..
DeLashmet, Sr., Allen Jones,
John Boyett. Sr., w. H. Nelson,
Jr., r. C. Eley, John Baxtrom, j.
T. Renfroe, Misses Carrie Lee
Harris, Adah Head and Willie Nc
Innis.
Mondy afternoon circles will
meet with places of meeting to be
announced later.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19
U o P E

The Young Peoples organiza-
ton of the Moss Point First Pres
byterian church elected officers
for the coming year at their reg
ular meeting on Sunday, March
IA.
Virginia Mitchell was named
president of the organization and
Gene Wood will assist as vice
president. Charles Mitchell was
elected secretary-treasurer.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19

The meeting on next Monday
will be held in the home of Mrs.
]. F. Colley.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19

A turbine is, in effect, a big
windmill, blown around by steam
or other gases.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1948-06-01
BREVITIES

The Filipino-American Council
of Puget Sound (Tacoma) has Sc
lected Clara Jean Ostrea as Miss
Philippines" and Betty 10 Digma
as Miss America" for this years
independence Day celebration in
that city.
Other candidates in this years
queen contest in the neighboring
city are (for Miss Philippines)
Miriam Gonzales, Sheila Blancas
and Evelyn Martinez; (for Miss
America) Agnes Jorgenson, Elean-
ore Nan Dickey, and Shirley Ann
Briggs.