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Evening star., 1949-07-30

Daniel Hunk arrived late for the
preliminaries, with two large box
turtles clutched in his hands.
He entered his turtles in the
final.
Hot-rod, in the last race. stopped
to look around uncertainty half
way to victory and Daniels turtle
Billy made straight for the goal
line to win.
George Stewart. recreation di-
rector Of the Boys Club of Wash
ington, at 261 Seventeenth street
Sc, presented him with the first
prize, a toy sand sailboat.
George Murphy. IL. whose turtle
Junior came In second. was
awarded a boys club tee shirt.
Hot-rod's owner. John Shimette
II, at one point was considering
Evening star., 1949-07-30
Mcmahon Ends 40 Years
In State Department

Joseph w. Mcmahon. 64. OF
2617 Mozart place NV. retired
yesterday with q letter of COM
mendation from Secretary OF
State Acheson, after more than
40 years of service with the de-
partment.
Mr.. Mcmahon was appointed tc
the department in 1909 as a clerk
in the Bureau of Indexes anG
Archives. At that time there were
only 200 employees in the entire
department.
Since 1914. Mr.. Mcmahon has
been chief of the analysis section
in the division of communica-
tions and records.
A native of Meriden, Conn, Mr.
Mcmahon attended the Washing.
ton College Of Law here and is q
member Of the District Bar. HI
also is an active member ol
the District Bar. He also is ar
active member of Sacred Hear
Church. the st. Vincent De Pau
Society and the Holy Name So
ciety.
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part of a move Constantine Brown
ment by Defense Secretary john
son to work out a higher degree
of cooperation between the heads
of the various services. the Euro
pean trip has grimmer, more
serious overtones which en-
phasize the seriousness of the
present European situation. in
spite of Soviet Russia's apparent
quiescence.
Admiral Denfeld, Chief OF
Naval Operations; Gen. Omar
Bradley. Army Chief of Staff
and Gen. Vandenberg, Air Force
Chief of Staff have several tasks
on their flying trip to the con-
tinent, which make it a good
deal more than mere junket.
To Examine Actual Needs.
First and foremost. Of course
will be the task of examining the
actual defense needs of the West
ern European nations in connec-
ton with President Truman
arms program which is nov
before Congress. ;
The program has been criti-
cized already for lack of detail and
specific statement as to how the
81 ,450, 100000 requested will be
spent. The point has been raised
that military preparations cannot
be exposed to the gaze of the whole
world and that pretty close secrecy
will be necessary. 1t is clear, how
ever, that Congress will require
something more than mere state
ment of need before it appropriates
this first installment in a program
which may run, over a period OF
five years, to many billions of
dollars.
Perhaps the National Military
Establishment itself does not
know specifically how the funds
will be spent. 1t is uncertain how
much of Europe's needs can be
provided for out of existing re-
serve stocks of military equip
ment in this country. 1t is un-
certain how much of their military
needs European nations can meet
in their own factories-a point
Evening star., 1949-07-30
Grill Manager Charged
With Arson in $1,000 Fire

William P. Corley, 19, charged
with arson in connection with the
$11 900 fire at Tex's Grill early
this month, was held for grand
jury action yesterday by United
States Commissioner Cyril S.
Lawrence. Bond was set at 81 500.
Corley. night manager OF the
grill, 1861 H street NE, waived
a hearing when he appeared be-
fore the Commissioner yesterday.
The youth was severely burned
in the fire. Police said Corley
admitted setting the fire sas part
Of an agreement whereby he
would receive $500 down as well
as $50 a week in a new business.
Co-defendant in the case is
Richard Roy Baker, operator of
the grill. Corley. who lives in the
500 block of K street NE. impli-
Gated Baker in the plot, according
to police.
Baker is at liberty under SIC. 900
bond, pending grand jury action.
He has denied any part In the
alleged arson plot.
Evening star., 1949-07-30
Late Starter PIods to Finish Line
To Win BOYS Club Turtle Race

Hot-rod. a tiny water turtle,
won the first preliminary in the
Washington Boys Club annual
turtle race yesterday but lost out
in the final to a big box turtle of
the type that first nudged him
over the finish line to win.
Surrounded by an excited crowd
of screaming. cheering, whistling
boys, three large box turtles and
tiny Hot-rod were held squirming
and kicking on the starting line
awaiting the "go" signal.
Released. they wandered aim
lessly in the middle Of the race
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protesting to the racing commis-
sioners because turtle Billy had
not raced in the preliminaries.
But it was such a hot day he gave
up the idea.
Hot-rod, only small water turtle
entered in the contest. was last
glimpsed racing around the bot
tom Of his water filled coffee can,
nibbling on bread crumbs.
Evening star., 1949-07-30
This Changing World
Mission of Chiefs of Staff Emphasizes
Seriousness of European Situation

which will assume considerable i'm
portance because of the differ
ence In production cost between
this country and Europe. AZ Q
result of these two major uncer-
tainties it is indefinite how much
American money actually will
have to be spent within this eoun-
try on the arms program.
The Joint Chiefs of STAFF will
be in a position after their tour
of the principal capitals of Europe
to provide Congress with some
portion, at least. OF the SPECIFIC
data it will require for intelligent
consideration of the arms fund
request. They will not, Of course
make any exhaustive disclosure
of Europe's deficiencies. although
the Russians undoubtedly know
most OF them anyhow.
Liaison Necessary.
The second great purpose which
this trip will serve, besides pro-
viding factual data on defense
needs, is personal contact and
liaison with the military leaders
of the countries for whose de-
fense we are preparing. Field
Marshal Viscount Montgomery
is presiding over the Western Eu-
ropean Unions joint staff and re-
Gently has been involved in some
difference Of opinion with Gen.
Jean de Lattre de Tassigny,
ground force commander, on
both matters Of personal relations
and strategic concept. These
our Chiefs Of. Staff will have to
deal with.
The defense council and mill
tary staff organization provided
for under the Atlantic Pact have
yet to be created and this problem
in all probability will be dealt with
in connection with the survey of
Europe's defense needs.
FuGIlcIIIlOIc, GllclC 10 tIIC QuCo-
ton of the intergration OF the
Western Unions defense council
with that of the Atlantic alliance
perhaps the absorption of the
former by the latter. Marshal
Montgomery's appointment as
head of the Western Union mill
tary staff was not received too IA
vorably in many quarters, but he
was accepted for the present in
the belief that an American
perhaps Gen. Eisenhower or Gen.
Bradley-would be designated to
the top staff job for the Atlantic
Alliance.
1t is apparent that the multi
plicity of details which were
created by the Atlantic Alliance
make the present journey Of the
staff chiefs not only desirable
but necessary. When they re-
turn the work Of forging a single.
mighty military force out Of the
Western nations should be well
on it's way.
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course.and then collectively turned
back to the start. their heads up
inquiringly like smiling snakes.
Finally getting his bearings,
Hot-rod streaked for the large
white circle surrounding the
course and stopped suddenly. a
little short of the goal. A large
box turtle numbering along close
on his heels, didn't stop 50 fast
and Hot-rod was pushed over the
line. q winner.
Meanwhile, the kids were cheer
ing Justify and betting on Hot-rod
for the final, when 11-year-old
Evening star., 1949-07-30
Weapons Charge Dropped
| AGAINST Hooded Man

A concealed weapon charge
against a hooded man arrested in
front of the White House was
dismissed yesterday by the Gov
ernment.
The quashed charge was lodged
against George r. Evans, Al. OF
the 1000 block Of Connecticut ave-
nue. NV, when he was arrested
in May while wearing q white
hood. Police said a long knife
was in his belt.
The Government dropped the
concealed weapon charge because
of q lack Of prosecuting merit.
Evans earlier had forfeited SO
lon an intoxication charge placed
against him at the time OF his
arrest.
Evening star., 1949-07-30
Contract Awarded
For District Uniforms

Sigmund EiSner Co., OF Red
Bank, N. j., has been awarded the
contract to supply uniforms for
the Police, Fire. Health and Water
departments for the current f1s-
cal year. Roland M. Brennan, Dis
trict Purchasing Officer announced
yesterday.
The uniforms for the Police and
Fire Departments will cost the
District $79,715. Last year the
cost to the District was $4,000.
The Health and Water Depart
ments will spend $8,053 for cloth
ing for the year.
Caps for firemen and police
men will be furnished by the
Baltimore Uniform Cap Manufac-
turing Co.. for $3.50.
Evening star., 1949-07-30
Floating Bridge Tests
To Be Made at BeIvoir

The Army Engineer Corps in
stallation for testing floating
bridge" design will be moved from
Yuma. Ariz., to Fort Belvoir. Va,
within the next few months.
The operation at Yuma, loca-
ted at the Reclamation Bureaus
distilling basin, has been con-
Quoted by 10S civilian technicians
% officers and 396 enlisted men
The Army said the transfer to
Fort Belvoir, where the bridges
are designed, is expected to re-
.Suce that force substantially.
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n V e ii
pened. Their recovery has been
hastened by the discovery that
the report wasn't quite true.
The Endorsement was reputed
to have come from Labor's League
for Political Education. which Is
the AFL's equivalent to the CLOS
Political Action Committee. The
League took an active part in the
campaign to re-elect President
Truman and hopes to make its
weight felt in the Congressional
campaign next year. but it isn't
declaring for any candidates yet.
There will be time enough Tor
that, according to Joseph D. kee-
nan, national director of the
League, when a more complete
record has been made by the
members of the 81st Congress.
Accepts Blame for Report.
Mr.. Keenan, accepts the blame
for the erroneous report that
startled friends of labor in Wash
ington, as we'll as the conservative
Senators in question. Seems he
was in Chicago helping to set up
local branch of the League. In
an informal talk with a Chicago
reporter he was asked whom the
League would support in 1850. He
pointed to a published roll-call on
the Lucas amendment to the Taft
Hartley Act. This was the COM
promise that would have elimi-
mated the use of injunctions in
labor disputes, while permitting
plant seizure. 1t was beaten by
two votes.
Voting for the amendment were
II Democrats and three Republi-
cans who will be candidates in
1850. Mr.. keenan,, having in mind
there was further voting to be
done, indicated his and the
Leagues satisfaction with those
20 Senators, but didn't explain
that he had his fingers crossed
in the case of some Of them. So
the startling story was printed in
all the papers.
1T was q mistake" says Mr..
Kennan now; my mistake. not
the reporters. Lord, look! Do you
think we are going to support
Tydings. for example?"
The senior Senator from Mary
land was on. that list of 20, but
Mr.. keenan, made 1t clear that
more than the vote on the Lucas
amendment will be required to
overcome what is considered q
long-range anti-labor record.
Question Of Limiting Arms.
With this little slip in labor's
educational processes cleared up.
there remains q question Of just
how limited the aims of labor or
ganizations are to be in the field
of politics. Some labor leaders still
cling to the formula: I'VE punish
our enemies and reward our
friends" The determination Of
enmity and friendship Is made on
Evening star., 1949-07-30
Swimmer Believed Killed
.By LIGHTNING in River
By the A,soeioted Press

BALTIMORE, July 30.-Balti-
more County police said the body
of Frank Waltos, about IS, OF
Hooversville, Pa, was found yes
terday in about foot of water
at nearby Miami Beach.
Police said he apparently was
killed by lightning after brief
thunderstorm came up as he was
swimming in Middle River.
Evening star., 1949-07-30

Reelection IN
195 SO by h e
American Fed
Grafton Of La
Dor. 1t was a
pleasant shock
to be sure, but
q shock never
theless. Such
an ind or S e.
ment was the
last thing they
ever had ex-
pc C t e d a n d
they wondered
how 1t could
Evening star., 1949-07-30
By LoweH MeHen

Certain conservative Senators
have recovered from a shock they
received recently when they read
that they had been indorsed for
Evening star., 1949-07-30

NaL1Onal MILL
tary Establish
ment, coming
on the heels of
the work and
play &c TT o.
gether at White
Sulphur Spring,
w. Va.
T h e present
mission. h W.
ever. Is some
what different.
Whereas t h e
White Sulphur
parl eys were
Evening star., 1949-07-30
.By Constantine BroWn

The European trip being made
by the Joint Chiefs of Staff pro-
vides another case of a unified
undertaking by the heads of the
Evening star., 1949-07-30

It is not generally known that
the lion has an extra claw con-
cealed in the hair near the tip Of
its tail.
Evening star., 1949-07-30
RYIAND

Branch Ave. and 8 81. 81.
!At 5000 block p. ,,.. Aysy
S:46 s.m.-Chureh School.
II ZOO a.m.="The Church Of Teday.-
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5th and Alabama Ave. Sc.
GEORGE L. CONNER. M. A.. Minister.
Rev. James N. MsCslley. Assistant.
$40 a.m.-Church school.
11:OO a.m-Morning worship.
Nursery During Service
Evening star., 1949-01-10
League Offers
Course ON u. N.

With the idea that every one
should know his United Nations
the Prince Georges County League
of Women Voters is offering its
members and the general public a
correspondence course to acquaint
them with the facts about this in
ternational assembly.
This unusual method of reaching
the busy housewife and the shut-in
was originated by Mrs. Frances
Ross, U. N. chairman of the league
Mrs. Ross plans to issue at least
five monthly study sheets deScrib-
ing the U. N. mechanism and how II
copes with human welfare prob
lens with suggestions of methods
by which nations and peoples may
strengthen the United Nations.
League members may obtain the
course. free with a basic reference
kit for which there Is a charge o1
20 cents. The subscription charge
for nonsleague members Is so cents
and includes the reference kit.
All requests for material should
be addressed to Mrs. Robert Wilcox
2003 Peabody street, BrookSide
Manor, Hyattsville, Md. Mrs. Will
cox also will accept telephone re-
quests.
Evening star., 1949-01-10
D. G. Arts Chapter
Meets TOmOryO1V

Mrs. Laurence S. Kuter, national
president of the Society of Arts
and Letters, will be hostess to men,
bers and guests of the Washington
chapter for the January meeting to
be held tomorrow afternoon in her
home at Andrews Field.
The program will feature the
youngest Washington member, Miss
Shirley Winston, who will give
groups of German, Italian and Eng
lish songs, with Theodore Shaeffer
playing the accompanimentS. Miss
Winston has appeared in recital
this season at the Phillips Gallery
and the Washington Club.
Mrs. Joseph Horgan, chapter presi-
dent, will conduct the business ses-
sion at 2 pm, which will include a
discussion of the Embarrassing neces-
sary for the chapters extensive
scholarship program for Washing
ton artists. The discussion will be
preceded py a board meeting at
l pm.
Mrs. Kuter will be assisted as host
ess by Mrs. Robert P. Sweeney, while
the program has been arranged by
Mrs. William w. Edwards, assisted
by Mrs. w. Ridgely Chapline.
Tea will be served after the pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1949-01-10

Miss Ida Josephine Grigg, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Din
widdie Grigg, jr., was married De-
cember % to Mr.. John L. McKenney
son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. McKenney
Of Ashley, Ohio The wedding took
place in the Church Of Our Saviour
the Rev. Alvin Lamar Wills officiating
at 8 o'clock. The reception followed
in the parish hall.
Mr. Grigg gave his daughter in
marriage and she was attended by
Mrs. LIE Roy W. Smith and the
Misses Martha Lou Sheridan OF
Philadelphia, Jeanne F. Barinott
Betty L. Rector and Opal V. Swim
dell. Mary Louise Rowan was flower
girl.
Mr.. Marion Lee Yeagle of Marion
Ohio, was best man and the ushers
were the Messrs. William W. Oil
phant, Arnold johnson, Robert Din.
widdie Grigg III and LIE Roy w
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. McKenney will live
in Columbus, Ohio, while the former
completes his graduate work in phi.
losophy at the Ohio State University
Evening star., 1949-01-10
AnnnaL Meeting

Election of officers will be held
by the Washington section of the
Woman's Auxiliary to the Ameri-
can Institute Of Mining and Metal
lurgical Engineers at the annual
meeting at 1880 am. tomorrow at
Hotel 2400
A luncheon will be held following
the meeting at 1890 pm, when the
program will feature a talk by Miss
Janice Holland, illustrator Of chill
dren'S books.
Evening star., 1949-01-10
May Wives' Group
To Hear Col. M0bri;

Col. r. w. Mohri, v. c., United
States Army, will be guest speaker
at a luncheon meeting of the Navy
Doctors Wives Club on Thursday
at the Kennedy-Warren Hotel.
Col. Mohri, who is with the Med
ical Field Service School at the
Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort
Sam Houston, Tex, will give an
illustrated lecture on the topic
Quality Factors in Fresh Beef"
Hostesses for the meeting will be
Mrs. Adrian Delaney, Mrs. Robert
r. Deem, Mrs. Ashton Emerson, Mrs.
A. w. Eyer, Mrs. S. w. Eyer, Mrs.
Frank Gilmore, Mrs. Arthur Gard
ner, Mrs. Louis Gilje and Mrs. Paul
Dickens.
The club will sponsor a fashion
show next month for the benefit Of
the welfare fund with which the
club aids the Navy Relief and other
charities.
Evening star., 1949-01-10
Home Economics
GrOHb to Meet

The Mount Vernon Homemakers
of the Virginia Home Economics
Association will hear reports on the
work being done at national HEA
headquarters at a meeting to be
held at 8 pm. Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. Robert Ankers, jr.
1908 South Seventh street, Arling-
ton.
The speakers will be three staff
members of the national organiza-
ton: Miss Mildred Horton, execu.
tive secretary; Miss Frances Urban
field secretary, and DR.. Lillian Steck-
man. editor of the Journal of Home
Economics.
An additional guest will be Miss
Mary Lee Hurt who Is on leave from
Michigan State College and cur
rently is serving as a field worker
with the United States ONCE OF
Education.
Mrs. Theodore Taylor will assist
Mrs. Ankers as hostess and the pro-
gram leader will be Mrs. Ray Pillar
of Falls Church.
Reservations may be made by call.
ing Mrs. Ankers.
Evening star., 1949-01-10
Kennevs Are Hosts

The Undersecretary of the Navy
and Mrs. w. John Kenney gave a
neighborhood party yesterday in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Jones, who moved here from Pasa-
dena, Calf, a few months ago.
The Kenneys and the Joneses
were friends in Pasadena and when
the latter decided to locate on
Kalorama road, their hosts thought
it would be a nice idea to have
some Of the close-by neighbors drop
by and meet the new residents.
Evening star., 1949-01-10
OAR Activities

Mrs. David l.. Wells, State regent
of the District Daughters of the
American Revolution, will be the
first speaker in series of broad
casts on OAR activities which will
begin tomorrow. The first program
will be presented from 2:05 to 2:15
pm. tomorrow over Station WBCC.
State officers, headed by Mrs.
Wells, will be guests of the Potomac
Chapter at a meeting at 8 pm.
Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
Fred Hazelwood, 5504 Fairglenn
road, Chevy Chase, Md.
Evening star., 1949-01-10
limitations Issued
For Party ON 18th

Inaugural week is bursting at the
seams with parties, and invitations
are still going out into the mails.
Political friends, business friends
and just plain friends are going to
entertain like mad for out-of-town
guests and new officials.
One of the incest parties on the
schedule will be the S to 7:30 affair
on Wednesday, the 18th, in honor
of Illinois new Governor Adlai E
Stevenson and new Senator Paul
H. Douglas and their wives. 1t will
be given in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Villain P. MacCracken who
will be joint hosts with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lawrence Houghteling
and Mr.. and Mrs. Urban A. Lavery
Evening star., 1949-01-10
PEG Sisterb00d

A program of music and playlets
will be presented at the annual
founders day party of the District
PEG Sisterhood to be held at
pm, Friday in the Calvary Metho-
dist Church, 1859 Columbia road
NV.
Congressional wives who are men,
bers of the sisterhood have been
given a special invitation to attend
the party which is for all chapters
of the District. Unaffiliated men,
bers may make reservations before
noon tomorrow with Mrs. Rush B.
Lincoln, Mrs. F. c. HeiSs or Mrs. L.
E. Brigham.
Evening star., 1949-01-10
Jackson Chapter
OF UDC to Meet

Mrs. Ferguson Cary, national his
torian of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy, will address the
StoneWall Jackson Chapter at a
meeting to be held at 8 o'clock to-
night in Confederate Memorial Hall.
The speakers talk will include a
discussion of proposals to place the
statue of Stonewall Jackson in the
Hall of Fame of New York Univer-
Sity.
Mrs Charles Carroll Haig will be
soloist, accompanied by Mrs. C. E.
Charming The program has been
arranged by the chapter president
Mrs. Mae M. Kinney, and the his
torian, Mrs. w, B. Sinnott,
Evening star., 1949-01-10
10th Century Club
Lists Activities

Miss Mabel Cook, executive di-
rector of the YWCA, will take the
civics- -eduction section of the Twen-
tieth Century Club on a tour of
the YWCA headquarters at Seven
teenth and K streets NV. at II
am. Thursday. Mrs. Fred De Sales
Wilson, chairman of the section,
will be in charge.
The garden section of the club
will meet at pm. Friday in Room
43 of the Natural History Building
Of the Smithsonian Institution to
hear William H. Youngman talk
on the subject, "Evergreens, Their
Identification and Culture" Mrs
Benjamin E. Smith is chairman.
Mrs. Lyle H. Campbell was to ad-
dress the speech section meeting
today at the YWCA. Mrs. Charles
Carroll Haig is section chairman.
Evening star., 1949-01-10
ENGAGEMENT announcements

George washington University and
Mr.. Blumberg is a student at Mary.
land University.
Observation-Disclosures
Announcement is made by Mr.
and Mrs. John Hubert Richardson
Of the engagement of their daughter
Catherine Rhodes, to 1t William
Thornton McGinness, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles S. McGinness OF
Cherryvale, Kans. The wedding
will take place in October.
Miss Richardson attended George
Washington University and the
Washington Musical Institute. 1t
McGinness was graduated from the
United States Military Academy ir
1948 and now is in flight training al
San Antonio, Tex.
Davidson.ParseU
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davidson o.
Alexandria announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Doris Eva
to Mr.. David Elwood Parsell, sor
of Mr.. and Mrs. John ParSell of Mt
Rainier.
Miss Davidson is a graduate o1
the Garfield Memorial Hospita
School of Nursing. Mr.. Parsel
served in the United States NavJ
in the Pacific area and now is {
student in the Foreign Service
School at George Washington Uni.
versity.
ASero-Ly yddane
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Asero an.
nounce the engagement of theil
daughter, Angela Teresa, to Mr.
Walter L. Lyddane, jr., son Of Mr.
Lyddane of this city.
The bride-elect now is a student
at George Washington University
Mr.. Lyddane is attending American
University after having recently
completed a tour of duty in Athens
Greece, with the American Mission
observation-disclosures =
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Panoucho.
poulos have announced the engage.
ment of their daughter, Helen, tt
Mr.. Johnny Balamoti, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Balamoti.
Evening star., 1949-01-10
IHne adams Bride

Mrs. Ruth S. Adams announces
the marriage of her daughter, June
Marguerite, to Mr.. William Harry
O'Dell, son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
L. Stark of Akron, Ohio. The mar
riage took place January Z in the
Holy Trinity Church in Georgetown
and was followed by a reception in
the Green Room at the Broadmoor
Hotel. Afterwards the couple left
for a wedding trip to the Middle
West,