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Evening star., 1949-03-05
Scotland Yards Throws
Tight Secrecy About
Vampire Killer Case
BY the Assoeiated Press

LONDON, Mar. 5.-Scotland
Yard wrapped cloak-and-dagger
secrecy today around its inquiry
into the disappearance of half a
dozen Britons whose bodies are
believed to have been dissolved in
sulphuric acid by money-lusting
killer.
Newspapers threw away their
blatant vampire killer" headlines
after Sir Harold Scott, head of
London's police, told them:
Further speculation on the
whereabouts of various missing
persons currently mentioned in the
press would not be in the public
interest"
John Haigh. 3s-year-old busi-
nessman, is held in jail, charged
with numbering Mrs. Olive Ro-
barts Durand-Deacon, a wealthy
widow, who disappeared two weeks
ago.
Bits Sifted From Ashes.
Sifted ashes found behind his
rural factory disclosed pieces of a
purse and other fragments which
gave the same reaction to chem
1cal tests as would human tissue
which had been dissolved in acid.
Investigation of the disappear
ance OF five other persons followed
Heigh's arrest.
These five are Mr.. and Mrs. w.
D. McSwan and their middle-aged
son, Donald, and DR.. and Mrs.
Archibald Henderson.
All We're moderately well off
but no rich enough to attract
wide attention when they disap-
peared. The McSwans dropped
out of sight more than three years
ago. the Hendersons year ago
last month.
Detectives investigated stock,
real estate and jewelry deals try
ing to clinch the identity of the
killer and his victims.
100 Probers on Case.
More than 100 Investigators in
London and nearby counties have
taken upward OF 40 statements
from friends or relatives OF the
supposed victims-all persons who
disappeared from a few weeks to
three years ago.
Many of these statements men
ton a well-dressed, young look
ing man who knew how to win
friends and whose eyes were
described by a witness as holding
one like the eyes of viper"
This man B known to have
sold more than 10000 pounds
(ss0,oOO worth of property be-
longing to the McSwan and Hen
derson families.
Detectives also claim evidence
that the man in question sold
fl,500 (s6,000) worth OF war
bonds that once belonged to the
elder McSWan.
Henderson Jewelry Probed.
They are trying to learn who
sold $1,000 $4,000 worth of
jewelry identified as Mrs. Hender-
sons. This jewelry-a diamond
bracelet and clip and engagement
ring-was found in Sussex shop
The theory is that the killer shot
all his victims and then did away
with their corpses in sulhuric acid
baths in parts of London and near
by Sussex County. Scientists are
trying to establish whether debris
from both spots contains human
tissue.
There are signs that the muir
derer drank the blood of at least
one of the dead. detectives said.
Evening star., 1949-03-05
Poles Office in Belgrade
Closed by YueosIovio
By the Assoeiatsd PFsss

BELGRADE. Yugoslavia, Mar.
5.-Yugoslavia shut Polish infor-
nation service headquarters in
Belgrade today. The action came
as new testimony of increasing
strain between the Tito govern
ment and Cominform countries.
A sign In the window OF the
Polish bureau said only that the
closing had been ordered by the
Yugoslav government. 1t added a
request for the return Of books
on loan.
The Belgrade press recently de-
nounced the Polish bureaus ac-
tivities as primarily propaganda
Evening star., 1949-03-05
Rosebush Pruning
To Be Demonstrated

Outdoor demonstrations of rose
bush pruning will be given by the
Potomac Rose Society on three
successive Sundays, beginning at
2::30 pm. tomorrow in the garden
of r. E. Scammell, 2810 Bladens-
burg road NE.
On March Is, the demonstra-
ton will be in the Arlington Hos
pital Memorial Gardens, Edison
road south of Lee highway. Arl-
ington, and on March 20, in the
garden of A. c. Barrett, Ais
BrandyWine street NV.
Evening star., 1949-03-05

Over 100000 products are made
entirely or partly OF stainless steel,
from jewelry to jet engines.
Evening star., 1949-03-05

Stainless steel can be drawn
into wire so fine that one pound
will stretch out for Is miles.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-08

LA JOLLA, Calf. (P) - Movie players Joanne Dru and John Ire
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The Nome nugget., 1949-08-08
Statement Fair
 And Clarifying To Mrs. Roosevelt

NEW YORK, (P)-Francis Car dinal Spellman has issued a new statement on federal aid to educa- ton aNd Mrs. Franklin D. Roose- welt, who has disagreed with the church leaders stand, termed the message "claifying and fair"
 The statements followed a tele- phone call from the Cardinal to the wife of the late President. The Cardinal said he acted to clear up many regrettable misunderstood ings" concerning the position of the Roman Catholic church on the issue.
 Tn his statement, issued simul- taneously Friday night with one by Mrs. Roosevelt, the New York said his church seeks public funds solely for auxiliary services" of parochial schools.
 "We are not asking for general support of religious schools" he said.
 Mrs. Roosevelt, whom the Car
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The Nome nugget., 1949-08-08
Ecuador Quake Area "SmelIs Of Destructive Death"
(BY Jorge Mantilla)

QUITO, Ecuador, CP)-The un- official death toll in earthquake ravaged Ecuador scared above 4,0OO today as damage estimates from some 29 mountain towns reached S2O,OOO,OOO. Count s thousands were reported hurt.
 The Ecuadorian cabinet met in emergency session last night to take immediate action on Presi- dent Galo Plaza LassO's plans to rebuild the stricken areas-mOst populOus in Ecuador.
 Communications were being re- stored slowly as the Ecuadorian air force ferried doctors, nurses and medical aid to the thousands of injured.
 Three U. s. Caribbean air com mand planes from Balboa took six tons of relief supplies to Quito yesterday. They included blood plasma, serums and drugs.
 The President, back from a tour
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The Nome nugget., 1949-08-08
Hawaiian Govt. May Take Over Stevedoring Firms
By Lief Erickson)

HONOLULU CP)-Hawaii's leg islature Saturday passed a bill empowering the Territorial gov ernmen to seize the islands strike bound docks. Earlier, striking CIO stevedores voted unanimously to refuse to work for the govern ment.
 Final passage of the legislation designed to end the 98-day water front tieup came at 2:40 am. in the 10th day of a special session called by Gov. Ingram M. Stain back
 Late Friday night Senate and House conferees agreed on the measure which directs the gover- nor to take over the islands seven struck stevedoring firms. It also calls for hiring, as far as possible, the 2,000 striking members of the international longShoremen's and Warehousemen's union at the pre- strike $40 hourly wage.
 The House approved the confer ence report by a "A to 6 vote. The Senate's approval was unanimous IA to 0.
 The strikers voted not to work for the Territorial government af- ter a special meeting was address ed by ILWU president Harry Bridges. He arrived from San Francisco Friday and confidently announced the strike is "in no danger of being lost" as long as Watson Navigation company ships
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The Nome nugget., 1949-08-08
Many Dead; Much Damage In Quake In Ecuador

WASHINGTON, (P)-Five hun dred persons died in an earth quake which destroyed TO percent of the homes in Ambato, Ecuador, Friday, the Ecuadorean embassy said it was informed in an official bulletin from it's government Sat urday.
 pr. Alfonso MOScoSo, minister counselor at the embassy, gave this account based on the bulletin received by radio:
 Ambato, a small city which is the center of the textile industry in the highlands of Eduador, suf- fered greatest damage in the quake that struck a number of mountain cities and towns Friday.
 Five hundred persons died in Ambato alone.
 Seventy per cent of its homes were destroyed and the remaining thirty per cent were made unin- habitable.
 Other smaller towns nearby were shaken but did not suffer such severe damage.
 Galo Plaza, the President of the Republic, has gone to Ambato and the army and air force are helping in rescue and relief work. Medical supplies are being flown into the area.
 Basil O'ConnOr, president of the American National Red Cross, cabled the Red Cross Society of Ecuador that medical supplies and food will be sent to the stricken area if needed. He asked for re- port on the damage done.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-08
l2 Dead As Forest Fire Rages In Montana

HELENA, Mont CP) - Wind sent flames boiling up Willow Mountain this morning as weary men strained desperately to trap the mammoth gates of the noun tain fire.
 About 400 men worked through out last night building fire lines to encircle the killer of 12 forest service parachutists and another fire fighter.
 They hoped to complete the final three miles of fire line, bot ting the wilderness area blaze on 7,1OO-foot Willow peak today.
 The battlers were given a good chance to gain control during the day by a forest service observer
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The Nome nugget., 1949-08-08
NEWS IN BRIEF

BERLIN, CP)-Maj. Gen. Max well D. Taylor, wartime paratroop leader, officially was named Sat urday to command the American military government and army forces in Berlin.
 He will be given this double barreled authority, a formal state ment said, "in order to unify the United States position in Berlin.
 The statement said he would as sume his position at date to be announced later, but presumably in September.
 Taylor will succeed both Brig. Gen. Frank HoWley, military gov ernment commandant, and Col. James T. Duke, who has com manded the Berlin military post.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-08
Alaska Military Construction Dead For Present

GAP Special Washington Service)
 WASHINGTON, (P) - Delegate Bartlett of Alaska said today that Sl37,738,712 in the proposed mili- tary construction in Alaska is vir- tually dead for the present session of Congress.
 Editors Note-ThiS does not include the Nome SeaWallD
 He said chairman Vinson O. GaD of the House armed services committee suddenly announced this week that no action will be taken this session on bills to au- thorize $66, 6,48O,7OO for army con- struction in the Territory, S25,- airforce construction and 2b-7,0- 164,0OO for navy, $38.430,800 for airforce construction and S7,663,- for a program of the Alaska Com munications System.
 "Repercussions from the action of the committee chairman" Bart lett told a reporter, already re- fleet that the 1850 construction in
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The Nome nugget., 1949-08-08
It. Col. JamisOn
 New Commander At Marks Air Base

It. Col. Donald C. JaimSon aS- sumed the duties of Commanding Officer of Marks Air Force Base, effective August 1, 1949, succeed ing Colonel Harry N. Burkhalter who returned to the United States for reaSsignment.
 The new commanding officer is a native of Le Morre, California, is married and has two children, James three years, and Randall one and half years old. Mrs. Jamison is presently staying in California and hopes to join the Colonel in December.
 Colonel Jamison was a member of the 9th Air Force during the war and was awarded the Air Medal with three oak leaf clus- ters. the Purple Heart, the Dis tinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters, the FAME rib bon with six campaign stars and the Crouix de Guerre.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-08
Seek Injunction Against New
 Fishermen's Tax

JUNEAU (P)-A new challenge of AlaSka'S new $50 nonresident fishermen's license fee was at least temporarily successful Fri day.
 Federal judge George w. Folta granted a weeks temporary in- junction to the Pacific American Fisheries. It bars tax commission CT M. P. Mullaney from collecting the fees from salmon fishermen.
 In July 29 decision, Judge Folta had ruled the nonresident tax invalid against halibut fisher men. Most of whom come from the States and work farther off shore than salmon fishermen. II was held to be discriminatory. CAt the time, the ruling of invalidity
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The Nome nugget., 1949-08-08

PARIS, (P)-Adm. Louis Den field, U. s. navy member of the joint chiefs of staff, Saturday said there is great unanimity of opinion" on the way the Atlantic Pact defenses should be organized.
 Denfield spoke at a news con ference in the American embassy, which followed the talks by the American joint chiefs of staff with French, Belgian, Duh mad Portu- guese military leaders.
 At the conference with Denfield were Gen. Omar Bradley, army; and Gen. Hoyt Vandenberg, air force.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-08

SEATTLE, (P) - Ten distress calls, two involving sick or in- jured seamen, kept the coast guard hopping in Pacific North west and Alaska waters over the weekend.
 They included: a hospital corps man aboard the coast guard cutter Citrus treated John Wick, master of the fishing vessel California Rose, for d gashed leg last night. Wick received a 5-inch cut from a rusty gaffhook while fishing in T b enkof Bay, northwest of Ketchikan. After treatment he stayed with the ship.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-08

SHINHAE, Korea, (P-Gener- alissimo Chiang Kai-Shek arrived at this South Korean port Satur- day for a series of conferences with President Syngman Rhee on a Pacific pact against the com munistS.
 The veteran leader of China's nationalists plans to remain here for three days.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-08
News of the World At Glance
Monday. August 8. ls4s
By The Associated Press

Ine IedueIS or NdLIOldIISI Cllllld and the South Korean Republic called today for conference of Asian powers to draft a Pacific Alliance against communism.
 Chinese GeneralissimO Chiang Kai-Shek and President Syngman Rhee of South Korea made the re- quest in a joint statement issued after a tWO-day conference in Climate, Korea. They asked Presi- dent Elpidio Quirino of the Phil ippines to summon the nations.
 Quirino, in San Francisco on his way to visit President Tru- man, made no comment. He and Chiang laid the foundation for Pacific Pact last month in a sim liar conference at Baguio, in the Philippines.
 The picture has changed since then, however. QuirinO recaSt last week his entire concept of the projected Pacific Union and elim- mated all reference to Chiang and his crumbling nationalist regime in China. The United States issued a white paper which labelled the Chiang government a failure in the civil war against the Chinese communists
 Now Washington seeks the de- velOpment of new American pol icy toward China and the Orient. Secretary of State Acheson ex- poets to begin consultations with Congressional foreign policy com mitteeS on the subject before the end of the present session of Con- greSS.
 Rep. Martin of Massachusetts, Republican floor leader in the House, said yesterday that Repub- liCans stand ready to join with the administration in the formula ton of a strengthened China pol icy for peace"
 Leaders of 10 nOn-cOmmunist European nations met in Stras- bourg, France, for the first ses- sion of the Council of Europe. It is hoped the discussions there will advance the countries a long step down the road toward full Euro pean unity.
 Represented are Britain, France Italy, Belgium. The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Ireland. The council is prepared to extend its area into southeastern Europe with the for nal addition of Greece and Fur key to the present membership. Some council members favor add ing West Germany as the 18th member as soon as the new West German state chooses a govern ment next week.
 Americas top military planners concluded a l0-day tour of the At lantic pact countries, aimed at ce- menting them into a solid defense wall.
 Gen. Omar Bradley, army chief
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The Nome nugget., 1949-08-08
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
 TONIGHT AT EIGHT O'CLOCK

Tonight is regular City Council meeting night, and it is expected that as a result of the citizens meeting held a week ago that there will be a good attendance. At petition is to be presented as result of the special meeting.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-08

LONDON, (P)-Prince Charles, who will be nine months old Aug. fl got his first train ride Satur- day.
 His mother, Princess Elizabeth. took the prince on the royal fam ily's visit to Balmoral Castle, Scotland. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth went along too, but most of the cheers of l,500 by islanders at the railroad station were for Good Old Charlie"
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-08

NEW YORK, CF) - Chrysler Corp. announced Saturday net profit in the first six months to- taled $53,2O8.243, equal to $6.12 a share on it's capital stock. This compared with S35,786,010, or S4.1I a share, in the like period last year.
Evening star., 1949-12-04
Maryland u. PiPhi Chapter
7oHoId HouseWurn1ing Tea

Members of the University OF
Maryland Chapter of Pi Beta Phi
will celebrate the end Of their
housing problem this afternoon at
their new home in College Park
at 7514 Rhode Island avenue.
A tea will be held from 3 to 6
pm. at the house recently pur-
chased from Mrs. H. j. Patter-
son, widow of DR.. Patterson, for
mer dean of agriculture and one
time president of the university.
The Maryland chapter was Or
ganized five years ago and for the
first two years leased the Alpha
Gamma Rho house while the
majority of the men were in the
services. After VI day the girls
began house hunting again and
for three years lived in recon-
structed barracks.
Three weeks of hurried work
had the Patterson house In order
this fall in time for the rush
season on the campus.
Mrs. o. r. Kotick, president OF
the Mothers Club, will assist the
active members today. Among
those at the tea table will be
Mrs. Robert s. Wild, Mrs. B. Har-
rison Lingo, Miss Mary K. Lutz,
Evening star., 1949-12-04
OAR Chapter
ToGive Party
ForOfficers
reception

A reception honoring Mrs.
Roscoe c. O'Byrne. president gen.
eral of the Daughters Of the Amer
ican Revolution, and Mrs. David
L.. Wells, State regent, will be one
of the events highlighting the Dis
trict OAR calendar this week.
The e Pluribus Unum Chapter
will give the reception which will
also honor other national as well
as State officers. It will be held at
$3.50 pm. Thursday at the OAR
Chapter House.
The Abigail Hartman Rice
Chapter will hold it's annual bene-
fit card party and apron sale at 8
pm. Friday at the Chapter House.
Mrs. Richard j. Bolton Is in
charge of arrangements for the
party, assisted by Miss Frances
Sherman. Miss Caro- Stillwell, Miss
Mary Junkin, Mrs. Goodwin
Miller, Mrs. Allan Perley. Mrs.
John Wolfe, Mrs: Theodore Stew
art, Mrs. Marie Ozabal, Miss Helen
Belt and Mrs. Virginia Brooks.
Patrons include Mrs. O,Byrne.
Mrs. James Patton, Mrs. Keene
Arnold, Mrs. David Caldwell, Mrs.
Charles Carroll Haig, Mrs. Geof-
frey Creyke. Mrs. Robert Van
Denbergh, Mrs. Lbren Rex, Mrs.
Rex Hays Rhoades. Mrs. Edwin
hammers, Mrs. Wells, Miss Laura
Cook, Mrs. Bruce Reynolds, Miss
Helen McMackin and Mrs. Van
Court Carwithen.
The Col. John Washington Chap
ter will hold a benefit white ele-
phant sale at its meeting at 2::30
pm. Saturday at the home of Mrs.
Gowen w. Brooks, 4705 Albemarle
street NV. Mrs. Ethel Cotton
will present a program of Ameri-
can music.
Mrs. Robert F. Leonard, past
president Of the District League
of Women Voters, will speak on
Women in the New Germany"
at meeting Of the Major L'Enfant
Chapter at 8 pm. Wednesday at
the Chapter House. The program
will include songs by Franceska
Kaspar Lawson. accompanied by
Mrs. Francine Frazier.
Shane Mccarthy will speak on
1.-THE Price of Freedom" at din
ner to be given by Mrs. Virginia
Heckert Lambert, regent of the
Frances Scott Chapter, for mem
bers of the chapter and their hus-
bands at 7 pm. Tuesday at her
home, 1417 Belmont street NV.
Mrs. Lambert recently returned
from Miami Shores, Fla.
Evening star., 1949-12-04
City Club Plans
Supper Thursday

Miss Alice HutchinS Drake will
review her book, Miss Hutch
inson Steps Out" at book re-
view supper to be given by the
Women's City Club at GAS pm.
Thursday at the club, 1888 street
NV.
An unusual feature Of the party
will be the supper itself which will
be served old English style. The
menu will offer such items as
peace pudding and faggits with
pink picked cabbage" and suet
pudding.
Mrs. James w. Boyer. chairman
of the December committee. is in
charge of the supper, reservations
for which should be made by Tues
day. Miss Pearl S. Jencks is vice
chairman of the committee, and
assisting throughout the evening
will be Mrs. Wallace w. Chiswell,
Mrs. Mabel Speer, Miss Elizabeth
R. Groves, Miss Jessie Elting, Mrs.
nellie Withers, Mrs. George G..
Graham, Mrs. Myrtle S. Gable,
Mrs. L. F. Borland, Mrs. Veda
Richards, Miss Sally Fisher and
DR.. Edith de Seville Coale.
Evening star., 1949-12-04
Miss B'n0i Birth
ToB Be Selected

A Harmony ball" will be pre-
sented by the Frances Y. Slanger
and Rachel Chapters of B'nai
Birth Young Women from 8 pm.
to midnight Saturday at the Ho-
tel 2400.
Feature attraction of the eve
ming will be the selection of Miss
B'nai Birth" All B'nai Birth
youth groups in the Washington
and Baltimore areas have entered
contestants, and prominent local
citizens will act as judges to select
the winner. Art Brown of radio
Station VOL will be master of
ceremonies.
Evening star., 1949-12-04
Engagement Pad

District League of Republican Women
onshs Ts@a5ESv meetins am PACING Mas0ns5 1880
Army ouartermaster wives-Tomorrov
and Tuesday. II an; Gregory Hall.
streets S.W, benefit bazaar.
st. Gertrude's Guild-Tomorrow, pm,
wardman Park Hotel. brides-bazaar.
ter j With MRS. Marsaret Ward. ss37
Wiz ao ehaDer xwGA
Failyer, a, West Lenox street, Chevy
Chase. Md: speaker. Frances Van
ecutive Board meeting with Mrs. Robert
B: Curry. 5eos overlea road. Sum
sS go s4oS
Excelsior Literary Ciub-Tuesday, 1880
Belmont street NV.
Women's Council of National City Chris
tian Church-Tuesday,. II am, 1905
Vermont avenue NV. business meeting
noon speaker.
Jayncees--wednesday. 500 pm. American
Security g. Trust Huilddng c,
YWGA xSsHs Ma5risa xWcA uaaSson
meeting.
Women's City Club-Thursday 6:45 p.m.,
book review and supper party.
Mothers Club of Georgetown Preparatory
School-Thursday, to 8 pm: George.
town Prep, bridge tea Tor oenent OF
gymnasium fund.
Wives Of Navy Doctors-Thursday. l pm.
Army Navy Country Club, Christmas
luncheon.
Ladies' Auxiliary Of District Fire Depart
ment-Friday. 8 PM, boardroom OF Dis
trict Building, meeting and Christmas
washinEton Chapter Of National Home for
China Doll, ea7 H street NV, member
ship luncheon and card party.
B'nai Birth YounE women-saturday, 9
to II PM. Hotel 24OO. Frances Y.
Slanger and Rachel Chapters ball.
CognciIettes, National COUNCIL Of JsSish
Chase womens Club, annual bazaar.
District Dsushtsrs Of American Celonisss
Fasst fsf4 Grace R@ chxrah %sa M Fo.d Silver
unItsd Sgslnfbj fbj.usht.r. of the con,edsr.ey-
ssssfashy ss ssR s'1H5s 1850 1adss
sf{fS vlstSTy s,ieFy
szso aIs Msfie stSae eAnfR aoskeS eSaa Asproyed
zanse contnsass THssass shassst
GhapteS christmss party with Miss Miss
ward, Chevy Chase, Md, Friday, Pm.
Chapter House, ,Abigai Hartman Rice
ehT sae enua uess esa ehsptea eaF zoass asa
ss as sso sasHssTr r,asSss hsS;s:
z pm, Frances Scott CHAPTER with
Mrs. Virginia Heekert Lambert, 14l5
Belmont street NV. NV. dinner rwpdrs.daT pdrty aSr
+ pm, Chapter House, Major L'Enfant
Leonard, Women in the New Ger
many" Wednesday, 7:30, pm. Chapter
House, Maeruder Chapter christmas
Hssy Houss PurSas usu@ Ghaptef
tion in honor Of Mrs. Roscoe c, o'Byrne,
president general, and other ofncers;
CHAPTER char with Mrs. R. K. Bailey. 1925
santlx Ian SaTrsags Pr1sisy Riy,.re Hetzs gm
sa4yasv shaD.f1 yos5h setytss co John Wash
ington Chapter with Mrs. Gowen W.
Brooks, 47O5 Albemarle street NV.
virginia DAR-Tuesday. 2 p.m. Or;
Elisha Dick Chapter with Mrs Samuel
Allan, 200 Cambridge road, Alexandra;
18th anniversary program.
MARYLAND DAR-Tuesday. 1890 am,
Sheraton Belvedere Hotel, Baltimore,
State board Of management meeting.
Woman's National Democratic Club-To-
morrow. 1890 pm, luncheon; SPEAK
er Franse Pa Pace aaSst IT, difsfSof TSs Fed.ra ne
Budget and its Effect Upon the citi-
Evening star., 1949-12-04
Ventures to Dress
.DoIIsfor Needy

More than so dolls will be
dressed by members of the Ven
ture Club Of Washington, Junior
Soroptimist organization, at a
meeting to be held at 8 pm.
Tuesday at the home Of Miss
Terry Thon.
Mrs. w. w. Bouterse, wife Of
the divisional commander Of the
Salvation Army, will be the guest
of honor and will accept the dolls
as gifts for the needy.