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Evening star., 1949-11-18

ISOLATION of Real Estate Boards.
called the Keyserling proposals
"unrealistic."
Every one except the Washing
ton paper boys knows that you
can't extemporize housing merely
with men and materials" he said.
Housing must be absorbed into
community life. We've had houses
standing around for months wait
ing for water and sewer and other
community facilities like that, and
and even now communities are
straining their capacities to the
utmost"
Mr.. Nelson also attacked the
proposal that the public housing
goal be raised.
Public housing is never addi-
tional housing, and never can be,
he said. Every unit Of public
housing built will displace an
equal amount Of private rental
housing. It is not an expansion
program, it is a displacement pro-
gram"
The realtors official said he
considered production of the near
ly 100000 houses turned out
each year over the last two years
sufficient to meet the demands OF
the Nation.
In spite of the fact that the
Nation is growing in wealth." he
said. I'VE are limited in what we
can do by what people are willing
to spend. Twenty years ago peo-
pie were willing to spend Is pei
cent of their income for housing
while today they are willing tc
spend IL or Is per cent. and this
Evening star., 1949-11-18
Realtors Hit Proposal
OF Keyser|ing 10 Raise
Housing Production
By Robert J. Lewis

Keel kSfdfe Sdfof OF ITS Sio'
CHICAGO, Nov. 18.-The pro-
posal made earlier this week by
Leon H. Keyserling. acting chair
man of the Presidents Council OF
Economic Advisers, that the Ma
ton needs an average housing
production Of 1,750.00o units a
year for the next 10 years was
challenged here today at the 42d
annual convention Of the National
Association of Real Estate Boards,
One realtor official said he
thought the figure mentioned by
Mr.. Keyserling at the Boston con-
vention Of public housing oncials
was q "phoney" and impossible
Of accomplishment"
The suggestion by the Presi-
dents top economic advisers that
q 10-year program should include
about 250,o00 units year Of pub
lie housing-more than 100000
year In excess of the number con-
templated under the present six
year public housing program
likewise was unpopular with off,
cials of the convention now get
ting under way here.
Herbert U. Nelson, executive
vice president Of the National AS.
Evening star., 1949-11-18
Eastern Highs Yearbook
Wins All America Honor

The Eastern High School year.
book. Punch and Judy. has been
awarded the highest honors given
in national competition by the
National Scholastic Press Associa- :
ton.
Entered in the classification of
schools with an enrolment from
1,400 to 1899 using the litho-
graphic process. the yearbook took
"All-American" honors.
Editors Of the yearbook were
Miss Joan Ruth, II, ,.of 1929 North
Carolina avenue NE. editor in
chief; William Atchison, 18, of 1741
A street Sc, managing editor;
Miss Maria Gorbea, 18. Of 1921
Fifteenth street Sc, and Miss
Barbara Horn. II, Of 1908 G street
Sc, art editors.
Advisers for the yearbook were
Evening star., 1949-11-18

of course, is a big factor in pro-
duction."
At a meeting Of the American
Institute Of Real Estate Ap-
praisers today Hugh Potter. for
mer president of the association.
warned that some communities
were risking an "overproductton
Of suburban shopping centers."
There are signs appearing
which indicate some developers
are doing a good thing" he said
Such centers, he added, will have
difficulty surviving "in the event
Of q business recession"
Evening star., 1949-11-18

helicopter pilot. 1t. Brender, who
formerly lived in South Bend,
Ind, received the personal thanks
and commendation Of Rear Ad-
miral J. j. Clark for his perform
ance.
The pilot Of the first carrier
plane was forced down at sea
shortly after takeoff. He was res
cued by 1t. Brender and was back
aboard the Midway in 6 minutes
20 seconds. The second rescue
was about two hours later when
another plane, approaching too
low for a landing, struck the stern
of the carrier with a wing and
dropped into the sea. 1t. Brender
made this rescue in 4 minutes
fat, a record for the Midway.
Evening star., 1949-11-18
He|icopter Rescues 7 Pilot,
In Crashes Near Carrier
by the Assoejotsd Press

ON BOARD THE U. S. s. MID
WAY, With the I'd Task Fleet in
the North Atlantic. Nov. ia
United States Navy helicopter
pilot yesterday rescued two other
pilots from the sea during prac-
tice landings and takeoffs from
the aircraft carrier Midway.
LIT. q. g. B. w. Brender, son Of
Carl Brender. Brooklyn, was the
Evening star., 1949-11-18

Mode Of genuine Dupont
NyIon fabric with individual
compartments for each club,
Upper convertible hood. zip
per ball pocket, l4-elub size,
IN ton with .wolnut color
Dupont plastic trim, plostic
bottom.
Evening star., 1949-11-18

Outfit consists Of Official size
basket boil, full l6" steel cool,
painted orange to conform with
new regulations, complete with
bolts for cosy installation,
duroble heovy threod basket
ball net.
Marion progress., 1949-08-11
Bridge Party Given
By Mrs. c.. w. Giles

Mrs. G. w. Giles was hostess to
members of her bridge club and
eight visitors last Thursday evening
at her home on North Main street.
Three tables of bridge were in
play amid outstanding arrange
ments of mixed garden flowers, in
antique containers.
Mrs. C.. C. .Bolch was winner of
high score club prize and Mrs. w.
Ray Smith, Jr., received visitors
high. The hostess also presented
Mrs. J. Reid Blackwell of Winston
Salem a gift.
The hostess served an ice course
and nuts to the following club men,
bers: Mrs. A. S. Bradford, Mrs.
Sara Margaret Giles, Mrs. c. c..
Bolch, and Mrs. W. L. Morris, and
to the visitors which included:
Mrs. W. Ray Smith, Jr., Mrs. J. Reid
Blackwell, Mrs. T. L. Richie, Mrs.
W. w. Neal, Jr., Mrs. S. W. Blan-
ton, Mrs. Sam Yancey, Mrs. Vernon
Eckerd and Mrs. G. B. Justice.
Marion progress., 1949-08-11
Lake James Club
Scene OF Party
Saturday

To honor Miss Kathryn Ballew
and, Robert Gourley and Miss Mar
jorie Pless and Clyde Fesperman,
brides-elect and bride-grooms elect,
the Misses Margaret
Honeycutt and Doris Num- were
hostesses at a party with approx
mately 38 guests in attendance at
the Lake James club house last Sat-
urday evening.
The bridal motif, using color
scheme of green, yellow, and white,
was carried out in both the decora-
tions and refreshments for the par
ty.
Bridge was in play during the
evening at nine tables, each center
ed with small arrangements of gar
den flowers.
Prizes were awarded to Miss
Pless and John Snoddy, Jr., for high
scores in bridge with slam going to
Lawrence Miller. The hostesses al
so presented Miss Ballew with a
gift of china and Miss Pless with
place setting of silver.
Music was furnished during the
evening by Homer Hagna, who pre-
sided at the record player, using re-
cordings in keeping with the motif.
Marion progress., 1949-08-11
Baptist W. N. u. Circles
Have August Meetings

Mrs. Ralph Morris at her home on
Rutherford Road. Mrs. James Parks
was co-hostess. Ten. members were
present. The meeting opened with
all members saying "The Lords
Prayer" During the business ses-
sion a special collection was taken
for the Baptist Missionary. The
Circle bought a set of china for the
Latvian family. Fifteen visits were
reported and $500 was spent for
community missions. The program
began with members singing the
Doxology, following which Mrs. c..
Y. Banning gave Devotional. Mrs.
James Parks was in charge of the
program Catholicism Versus. Pro-
testantism''. Each member took part
on the program. Following the pro-
gram the hostesses served a sweet
course.
Circle No. Five met at the church
with Miss Lurlene Corpening as
hostess. Twelve members and one
visitor were present. Miss Gladys
Corpening. presented program en-
titled "Why Go To Church?" Mrs.
Bruce Hildebrand led in prayer.
Thirty-four sick visits were report
ed and $64.83 was spent on COM
munity missions. Members took
canned food for the Latvian fam
lily, and bought sheets. In place of
refreshments the hostess prepared
boxes for several sick members of
the Baptist church.
Circle No. Six met with Mrs. Ben
Poteat at her home on Madison
street with Is members present.
The Circle members had linen
shower for the Latviany family.
Plans were made to send several
packages to children at Union Mills,
also Hope" box to German IA
mily. 27 visits were reported, with
$45.73 spent for community mis-
sions. Mrs. A. S. Flowers and Mrs.
A. H. Mitchem presented the pro-
gram. Christ The Answer For Err
rors of Catholicism. A Love offer
ing was taken for the Baptist Mis-
sionary. Mrs. Poteat served sweet
course during the social hour.
Marion progress., 1949-08-11
Mrs. Stanley Honors
Sons With Party

Mrs. Joseph King Stanley honor
ed her two small sons, Tim and
Mike, for their fourth and second
birthdays, respectively, with a party
at her home on North Garden street
last Tuesday afternoon.
Upon arrival the small guests
presented the honorees with many
types of gifts and afterwards en-
joyed various games and contests.
Refreshm ents of ice cream and
cake were served to: Sandy and
Susan Carter, Susan Miller, Lois
Neal Miller, Elizabeth and Eddie
Miller, Bill Laughridge, Samuel
Currier III, Nancy Landis, Kristi
Hassamp and Sherry Mcintosh.
Marion progress., 1949-08-11
Presbyterian Circles
Have August Meetings

Circles of the First Presbyterian
- church met last Monday as follows:
Day Circle, No. One met at the
summer home of Mrs. w. S. Shiflet
at Busick with eight members pre-
sent and one visitor, Mrs. George
kirkpatrick.
Mrs. J. w. Streetman, Jr., pre-
sided over short business meeting
after which Mrs. Streetman and
Mrs. R. M. Dark presented an in
teresting program based on work
among the Negroes.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Shiflet at the close of the
meeting.
Day Circle No. Two met at the
home of Mrs. John Poteat on Ruth
erford Road, with Mrs. Allie Blythe
as co-hostess.
Mrs. B. A. Dickson presided over
business meeting of 16 members
and one visitor. Mrs. Dickson an
nounced a collection for the evening
of $24.O0. During the business ses-
sion short time was devoted to
calling the roll of members of the
Circle who were ill.
Miss Cora Cochran conducted a
devotional service and Mrs. B. F.
Pollard gave the Survey article.
An ice course was served by the
hostesses and the meeting was dis
missed by DR., Carl w. McMurray, a
visitor for the meeting.
Marion progress., 1949-08-11

Circle No. One met with Mrs. D..
F. Haire at her home on West Hen
derson street with eleven members
present: The meeting opened with
prayer after which all members
joined in a program in memory of
Mrs. Maggie Witherspoon who was
a member of Circle No. One. Dur
ing the business session a love Of
fering was taken for Baptist Mis-
sionary. Twenty-six sick visits were
reported and $26.42 was spent for
community missions. The Circle
bought silverware for the Latvian
family. All members enjoyed delic-
ious refreshments served by the
hostess during the social hour.
Circle No. Two met with Mrs.
Lena Price on Lake Tahoma Road.
Each member took a picnic sup
per. There were IL members pre-
sent. Mrs. Albert RAIDER gave the
Devotional and was in charge of the
song and prayer service that fol-
lowed. Twenty-one sick visits were
reported and $22.20 was spent for
community missions. Members took
a Kitchen Shower of cooking uten-
sils for the Latvian family to the
meeting. A love offering was taken
for the Baptist Missionary. Plans
were made to have shower for the
Mcdowell County Home for the
aged at the next meeting.
Circle No. Three met with Mrs.
I. A. McLain at her home on South
Garden street. Fourteen members
and one new member were present.
During the short business session
plans were made to buy staple gro
ceries for the Latvian family. A
love gift was taken for the Baptist
Missionary. Seventeen sick visits
were reported and $500 was
spent for community missions. Mrs.
Ralph Rector was in charge of the
program "Christ The Answer For
Errors of Catholicism" All men,
bers joined in the discussion. The
social hour followed with the hos
tess serving delicious refreshments.
Circle Number Four met with
Marion progress., 1949-08-11
DR.. Archie Mcintosh
Speaker At Guild

DR.. Archie Mcintosh addressed
27 members and three visitors of
the Wesleyan Service Guild, of
First Methodist church, Monday ev-
ening, in the church Hut.
DR.. Mcintosh discussed Korea, its
economical, political and religious
status in the post War World. In q
most interesting way DR.. Mcintosh
related several experiences he had
while in Korea and brought cut
many of the hardships the people
are undergoing today, under the
Communists, behind the Iron Cur
TAIN He explained that the social
ed Iron Curtain is very real and
that "the Cross of Christ is rising
in Korea. 1t is not yet erect and is
not firmly rooted, up to this date,
but the people are very sincere IN
their religious beliefs, and that
"Christianity must overcome Com
munism.'' He also exhibited several
pieces of Korean hand-work and ex-
planned some of the processes under
which the pieces were made.
DR.. Mcintosh was introduced by
Mrs. Willard Heathcock, vice presi-
dent and program chairman of the
Guild.
Miss Elizabeth Wiley conducted
the devotional service. Mrs. Arnold
Pyatt presided over short business
meeting and routine business of the
Guild was transacted.
A dessert course was served by
the following hostesses for the even
ing: Mrs. r. I. Corbett, Mrs. Ernest
Ross, Miss Annie Little and Mrs.
Carl Brown.
Marion progress., 1949-08-11

odist church Monday evening, Aug
ust Is, at 1880 o'clock.
Mrs. Bray will review "The Bible
and Human Rights, under the spon-
sorship of the Wesleyan Service
Guild.
All the ladies of the church are
urged to attend and anyone from
any of the other churches who cares
to come and hear Mrs. Bray is cor
daily invited to do 50.
Marion progress., 1949-08-11

Mrs. S. r. Pedkins and Miss Jean
Maxwell were hostesses to Evening
Circle No. One with a picnic sup
per at the Perkins cottage on Lake
James.
Mrs. Wayne Copenhaver presid-
ed over a short business meeting
and Miss Eva Keeter gave a pro-
gram based on the Book of John.
~ members and threee visitors
were present for the meeting.
Evening Circle No. Two met at
the home of Mrs. w. E. Cooper with
nine members present and one Wis
itor, Mrs. W. L. Smarr, Jr.
Mrs. George Ross, chairman, pre-
sided at the business session and
Mrs. George Kirkpatrick gave the
program entitled "Preaching at the
Feast of the Tabernacle"
The hostess served refreshments
at the close of the meeting.
, Mrs. Arthur Evans and Mrs.
Ruth Lassiter' were hostesses to Ev-
ening Circle No. Three at the home
of the former.
Sixteen members were present
for the business meeting presided
over by Mrs. Wayne Adkins.
The program, taken from the Cos
pei of St. John was given by Mrs.
William Ross.
The hostesses served dessert
course.
Marion progress., 1949-08-11
Pleasant Gardens
Grange To Meet

The Pleasant Gardens Grange,
No. 684 will meet Tuesday, August
16, at 1880 p. m. in the agriculture
room of the Pleasant Gardens high
school. All Grange members are
urged to attend.
Marion progress., 1949-08-11
w. M. u.
General Meeting

The Girls Auxiliary will present
most interesting program at the
General Meeting Of the Woman's
Missionary Union on Monday even
ing, August Is. There will also be
special music A large attendance
is requested.
Marion progress., 1949-08-11
Study Course Will
Be Held Monday

Mrs. B. F. Bray will conduct a
Study Course in the form of book
review in the Hut of the First Meth
Marion progress., 1949-08-11
ATTENDING CONVENTION

Chief of Police D. W. Smith is
attending a police convention at
Morehead City this week.
Marion progress., 1949-08-11
! AM A MOVIE fan

f1IVD ~ IVBO ~
HAVE TRAVELLED everywhere Samarkand and
the Barbary Coast On the camel trails of the Sahara
and through the Khyber Pass have followed the
ways and the arways to the familiar places and to the
strange ports of call all around the world goth
century Marco Polo
am movie fam
saw the Battle of Hastings, and was there
when King John agreed to the Magma Charta. l
present when the redoubts stormed at Yorktown
and the world turned upside down" the Consti-
tutional Convention and have walked with Lincoln
in the shadowed White House grounds. All the past is
known to me through my and my eyes.
have lived forever
am movie FAM
Ivanhoe, Micawber and Buffalo Bill Cody are
friends of mine heard the knight proclaim his cha-
lenge in the Lists of Tempestowe walked the streets
of Usage with the Oklahoma pioneers. All the great
characters of literature have alive for me- trans
mued from the printed page to of flesh and blood
am movie FAM
have heard and watched Chopin and Mozart
and Johann Strauss compose their ageless melodies.
All the best in music has been brought to my
am movie FAM
[ with Macarthur the battleship Mis-
souri, attended the sessions Of the United Nations l
at the Paris conference. will be at the next Olym-
pic Games. Informed of the world Of today, for
am present on all great occasions and at all great
events
am movie fan.
Good fortune has brmnned my cup. No man
before richly endowed fortu-
l movie fan.
Anonymous
Evening star., 1949-11-15

The chairman of the women's
safety committee of the American
4tomobile Association was,award-
an orchid yesterday for being
Hsen Elderly Pedestrian Of the
1kek."
Mrs. George C.. Thorpe. 2139
wyoming avenue NV. was Sc
tied last Thursday. after, she
s{Arted across the intersection at
F4urteenth and r streets NV.
hNt.returned to the curb when the
lftht turned yellow.
She was picked by Police Traffic
Patrolman Rudyard Y. Hesse.
Trafiic Inspector Arthur E. Miller
made the award at the first fall
luncheon-meetin Of the safety
committee yesterday in the May
flower Hotel.
Inspector Miller pinned the
orchid on Mrs. Thorpe in behalf
Of the Commissioners Traffic
Advisory Board. Mrs. Thorpe is
the second person to receive the
award, which is being made week.
ly during November and December
Is part Of the boards campaign
to reduce the high traffic fatality
rate among persons so to 80.
This is worth being 60 for"
Mrs. Thorpe commented. She said
afterward it was her practice to
obey traffic rules, because as
chairman of the Women's Safety
Committee Of AAA II have to set
an example"
In talking to the group on
rsWhy Washington Is the Safest
City in the United States" In
Spector Miller pointed out the
eity last year won seven first
place national safety awards.
mo other city or State has ac-
qomplished this feat" he said.
The traffic official said he be-
eves the record is result of
pod cooperation between prose-
custors and judges. Washington s
rafiic school for traffic violators,
organizations and individuals
Evening star., 1949-11-15
Housing Survey Approved

CUMBERLAND. Md, Nov. Is.
(P).-The application of the
Cumberland Housing Authority
for a 100000 Federal loan to be
used for surveys and planning
in connection with a local hous-
ing propect was approved yester-
day by the mayor and council.
Evening star., 1949-11-15
Women's Safety Leader Named
|EIderIy Pedestriunof the Week

backing up the Traffic Depart
ment and a good press.
The women aplauded when the
inspector said that. out of 141
fatal accidents in three years, only
four women were involved as
drivers.
Evening star., 1949-11-15
Seot Pleasant Dogs Rip
|Hutches. Kill IS Rabbits

Three strongly wired rabbit
hutches were torn open by. a pack
of marauding dogs in Seat Pleas
ant early today and 35 rabbits
slaughtered, William j. Thomp-
son reported.
Mr.. Thompson, who lives at 311
Evening star., 1949-11-15

Addison road. valued the slain
rabbits at $3.50 and said another
$100 worth of damage was done
to the hutcheS.
Evening star., 1949-11-15

Washable Lambs Wool Doozit
Pads for use on the Bruce Doozit
to apply self-polishing wax. Also
to buff any other type Of floor
wax application. 10000 virgin
lambs wool on cotton 9Oc
backing. Each oc
Evening star., 1949-11-15

Solution of Bruce Asphalt Tile
Cleaner and water provides per-
fect cleaning for asphalt tile, rub
J Der tile, terrazzo, marble and ce-
n1ent floors. Works equally well
in hot or cold, hard or soft water.
Quart 89c. SOB 0A
Evening star., 1949-11-26
US. Vice Consul Seized by Reds
In Munchuriu on Spying Charge

four months were passed on his
accomplices, A. Kristan and r..
Rehberg, and sentences of three
months on F. Ciogna and Shire
Tatsumi.
Their sentences were reprieved
for one year and all the convicted
were to be deported. A. Ward was
required to pay worker Chi Yu-
cheng 174 United States dollars
as wages and severance pay in
addition to medical fees and
compensation.
"The Peoples Court of Mukden
held five hearings on the case. At
the last court hearing. more than
80 representatives from peoples
organizations in Mukden and VIII
liam N. Stokes and many Chinese
workers from the former United
States consulate were present.
sThe overwhelming evidence
brought forward against the ac-
cused included a photograph
showing a wound In worker Chi
Yu-cheng's forehead and re-
port of a medical examination
made by the Mukden municipal
hospital. Worker Chi Yu-cheng
and many eye witnesses of the
brutal assault on the worker also
testified at the court"
Evening star., 1949-11-26
Maryland House Member
Knocked Down and Robbed
By the Assoeioied Press

TOWSON, Md, Nov. 26.-Rep-
resentative William P. Bolton,
Democrat. of Maryland. was
knocked down early today by two
men and robbed of his wallet.
There was no money in the
wallet, but the two colored hold
up men overlooked about $100 in
cash the 64-year-old Representa-
tive was carrying in another
pocket.
Mr.. Bolton had put his car in
his garage and was walking
around to the front door of his
home shortly after midnight
when the two men approached.
He started to run, he told police,
but the men overlook him and he
was knocked to the sidewalk by
blow to the jaw. He said he
was not hurt,
Evening star., 1949-11-26
Pittsburgh Woman, 38,
Slain; Suspect Quizzed
BY the A.soeiufsd Press

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 26.-Police
today, questioned an unidentified
suspect a few hours after the dis
covery of the battered body of a
38-year-old woman in Pittsburgh S
East End.
The body Of Jean Brusco. an at
tractive salesgirl, was found gro
tesquely spraWled in the rear OF a
house across the street from her
home. Police said evidence indi-
Gated she had been raped.
The discovery followed a police
search of the area spurred by a
report that she had been slugged
and taken away in car by q
strange man.
Police said the suspect was
picked up at the murder scene.
They said there was blood under
the mans fingernails and on his
shirt. He insisted he was injured
In q fall.
Evening star., 1949-11-26
Forest Fires Sweeping
IS Mississippi Counties
BY the As.oeioted Press

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 26.-Fire
fighters, handicapped by a short
age of manpower and equipment,
today battled the States worst ep-
idemic of forest fires in years.
Blazes were reported in Is cour1-
ties, most of them in Eastern Mis-
sissippi.
John Smith, forest fire control
chief, blamed the fires on the lack
of general rain for nearly q
month, and carelessness on the
part of hunters and smoking nao-
torists. A boy burning brush
caused one of the largest fires.
which burned three farm homes
|and swept over a stand Of timber
/ mile wide in Attala County.
More than 800 men have been
battling the fires for nearly two
weeks.