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Evening star., 1950-08-26
Washington Keeps His Heed
Despite Wild Tale He'd Lost 1t

Washington, which stands atop
a 200-foot column, had been de-
capitated. The report got as far
as Richmond. Va, where a radio
station put it on the air.
Some 800 anxious patriots, in
cluding representatives of five
city departments, hurried to
Washington Square to check up.
Not one to lose his head over
a wild tale, there stood George
as he had for 135 years.
Evening star., 1950-08-26
BY the Associafed Press

BALTIMORE. Aug. 26.- Hao
George Washington lost his head?
The police were told ne had.
The firemen heard only that he
was nodding a bit.
AS the parks superintendent
had it, there was nothing left of
old George but a pile of gravel.
Rumor had it last night that
Baltimore's statue of George
Evening star., 1950-08-26
|PooiesviIIe Youth, 19,
Wins 4-H Beef Awards
AT Montgomery Fair

Poolesville's Jack Rutter, 10, 4
H Club leader who is a show cattle
herdsman for a big Virginia stock
farm, won his second steer of the
season yesterday.
With nearly a clean sweep of
All Club baby beef competitions
at the Montgomery County Fair
yesterday, he came out with the
grand champion and the reserve
champion awards, and won a
shorthorn steer donated by w. C.
McCepey of Capon Bridge, w. Va.
Close behind him was Millard
Lethbridge, 18. of Ashton, who
showed the champion Hereford.
Young Rutter won the grand
championship with his Shorthorn
steer, winner of a Shorthorn
All Club showing. His reserve
champion was the outstanding
Angus of the club competitions.
Letheridge Wins.
Grand All Club Snowman of
the county was Millard Leth-
bridges 14-year-old brother.
Charles, All Club leader and
a mainstay on his fathers Ashton
farm. Charles. Junior club show
man, also laid a claim to a "a
inch trophy which he can retain
if he wins it two more times.
Donald Hobbs. jr. 16, Sandy
Spring, was close behind Charles
for the showmanship title and the
senior championship yesterday.
In the open beef cattle COM
Mount Prospect Farms,
Travilah won all of the Angus
while the grand reserve
bull and female Short
horns were from Hi Ho Farm,
Phoenix. Busy Park Farm at
Glenwood won the grand cham
pionship bull and female Here
ford award, with Hayf1eld Farm,
Cockeysville, taking the reserve
championships.
Horse Show Held.
Scores of horses, some headed
for the national Percheron show II
Columbus, Ohio, next week, trottee
the show ring yesterday. William
Page of Frederick captured mos
of the titles, winning grand ant
senior champion stallion and mar
awards as well as the two-hors'
team contest. C. O. Pearson o
Rockville showed the Junior cham
pion Percheron stallion and mare
! J. R. Harris gray six-horst
team, decked in bells and trap.
pings, that has won many fail
contest, was uncontested in thai
field yesterday.
Big attraction last night was. the
horse pulling contest. Jack Horr
of Taneytown won the heavy
weight pulling title with 81 tons
while William Eckels of Washing
ton County won the lightweight
championship with his team pull.
! ing II tons.
Evening star., 1950-08-26
Sesqui Events
Where to Go,
Whut to Do

This year marks the 150th
anniversary of establishment of
the permanent seat of the United
States Government in the District
of Columbia. The National Capt.
tai Sesquicentennial Commission
has scheduled the following events
in observance of the citys 150th
birthday (free of charge unless
otherwise noted:
"Illinois State Honor Day." with special
ceremonies at the Sesquicentenn1al bano
Once BUILDING scheduled for $3.50 pm. A
with Wit the illinois Home Economics Chorus,
40 Continuing.
Faith Of On. FathsTs PAN sbnefnn GTeens
teenth street and Colorado avenue NV,
III Tickets, at 90 cents to Ss.4o' are are on On
iisso iaso Street NV. and lilo Seventh
i NW Hgdhg at tGnes Il ana f5Gnf st Rs
NV, and at the amphitheater box Office.
Federal and District Government en-
ployes are entitled to a 20 per cent
discount on reserved seats purchased at
the trailer or amphitheater.
"The American Professional" paintings
and drawings recording four centuries OF
American history, at the Corcoran Gallery
Of Art, Seventeenth street and New York
@Washingtoniana" exhibit of pictures
phamphlets and rare books from the col
lection OF the District Public Library, al
the Corcoran Gallery.
Makers of History in Washington,'
oaintings of great Americans and theiJ
families, the National Gallery Of Art
sixth street and Constitution avenue NV
Picture of the week: Henry Clay" b.
.John Neagle. Picture-of-t the-week lectures
at 1880 and 2:20 pm. Gallery hours
eMiIestones in American Achievement
an exhibit marking the sesquicentennia
of the Library of Congress, as well as o
the District, at the Library. First an
East Capitol streets Sc, 8 am. to 10 pm
An exhibit of old pictures, prints an
portraits of early WashingtonianS, at tn
Central Public Library, Eighth and !
streets NV, 8 am. to pm:
"The Freedom Train Exhibit at the Ma
tional Archives exhibition hall, Constitu
tion avenue between Seventh and Mint
streets NV. 9 am. to pm
aThe Nations Capital and George Wash
ingfon University" exhibit OF painting
lithographs, maps, political cartoons en-
books, at the university nprary 2o23
street NV. HOURS: am. to 10 p.m
Evening star., 1950-08-26
Trees to Garry Record
Of Berkeley War Dead
BY the Associated Press

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Aug
26.-Sponsors of Berkeley County
War Memorial Park have decided
to plant 126 sugar maple trees
to honor the county's dead in the
two world wars.
Mrs. Paul Lingamfelter, chair.
man of the committee, said there
will be a bronze plaque at eact
tree giving the honored man.
name and the place where he died
Evening star., 1950-08-26
OrviIle Wake to Speuk

Orville w. Wake, president of
Lynchburg (Va.) College, will
speak at the Wilson Boulevard
Christian Church, Wilson boule-
ward and North Piedmont street,
Arlington, at II am. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1950-08-26
Mt. OIivet Methodist

The Rev. r. F. McFarlane, of
the National Baptist Radio Hour,
will be guest preacher. at Mount
Olivet Methodist Church, Six
teenth street and Glebe road, Ar
lington. at II am. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1950-08-26
Rev. SompseIIe to Preach

The Rev. William D. Sampselle
of the Reisterstown (Md.) Meth
lodist Church, will preach at 5ine
II am. service tomorrow at the
Mount Rainier Methodist Church
Evening star., 1950-08-26
Kensinqton Gets Respiroto

A $1,000 respirator has been
presented to the Kensington Vol
lunteer Fire Department by mem
bers of the Women's Auxiliary.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-25
Newcombe And Bankhead
To Hurt Against Yankees

Big Don Newcombe and rookie
Dan Bankhead have been named as
the probable hurlers for Brooklyn
this weekend when the Dodgers
again play host to the world cham
pion New York Yankees at the Mi
ami Stadium.
That means that Newcombe and
Bankhead will be facing some OF the
most deadly hitters in the game
when Joltin' Joe Dimaggio, Tommy
Heinrich, and Johnny Mize come to
bat.
Newcombe has been looking
good in recent games and has al
ready captured the eye of sports
writer's around the country. Many
of them claim that the great pitch
er will win as many as 30 games
this season. No pitcher has been a
3O-game winner in the major leagues
since old Dizzy Dean, who won 30
with the ST. Louis Cardinals back in
the late thirties.
Bankhead has been pitching his
heart out in exhibition games this
season. He is more than anxious to
make the grade with the National
league champions. Last year Ban
won 10 games with Montreal and
batted 1928.
In addition to Newcombe and
Bankhead, BrOoklyn's two other
sepia stars, Jackie Robinson and
Roy Campanella will also be in the
lineup. |
Probable Yankee hurlers will be
Allie Reynolds, Vic Rashi, and Fire
man Joe Page.
Tickets for the games are on sale
at the Miami Stadium and the tick
ct office is open daily from 8 am.
to pm. Tickets can also be pur-
chased at the Sweeting and North
ticket agency on NV 10th street.
The last time the Dodgers and
Yankees met at the Miami Stadium,
about 5000 colOred fans turned out
for them. Arrangements have been
made to accommodate that many
again.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-25
Smathers Campaigns
In South Florida

With five more weeks to go It'll
the May 2 Primaries, Rep. George
Smathers, challenger for the U. S.
Senate seat now held by Claude
Pepper, this week will pitch his
campaign tent in South Florida for
an intensive vote-getting drive,
Dade Campaign Manager Sloan Nc
Crea announced.
The youthful South Florida Con-
gresham, whose vigorous campaign
in Western, Northern and Central
Florida has been attracting nation.
wide attention, will fire the open
ing gun in his home base with
speech at FIT. Myers on March 20.
The following day will find him on
a whirlwind tour of the Southern
part of Dade county. Monroe and
Key West will be covered on March
%. The Greater Miami area is on
Smathers' agenda for March 80,
while appearances in Broward, on
March 80, will wind up the candi-
dates initial Florida-wide cirsuit.
McCrea let it be known that Pep
per's peppery opponent will literal
ly roll up his sleeves while stump
ing in Greater Miami. George will
make it a point to talk hand-to.
hand" McCrea said. "He is anxious
to drive home to every voter what
the real, basic issues are in this
campaign"
A major event on Smathers' Great
er Miami schedule will be Wo-
mans rally in Bayfront Park NUM-
sipal auditorium, Wednesday, March
20 I'll am. to l p.m.). Refreshments
will be served, and voters will have
an opportunity to meet the candi-
dates charming wife, Rosemary,
and his mother, Mrs. Frank Smath-
ers, Sr. Lee Keener, a one-man band
act, will be on hand with witty chit
chat and peppery music. He aided
Smathers in his Congressional cam
paign.
It was learned at Smathers' Dade
headquarters 1882 SW 3rd ave. that
three major, nationally circulated
periodicals are readying illustrated
articles on the Smathers campaign.
Staff writer's and photographers
have covered the candidates recent
activities in various parts of the
state. eve have reason to believe
that these publications look with
favor upon our candidate and his
firm stand for a free state as
against the Jail state" McCrea said.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-25
Prof. A. Henderson
In Organ Recital

The public will be granted a mus.
ical treat on Thursday evening,
March 80, when Choir No. of
Greater Bethel AME Church pre-
sents Prof. Abram Henderson in an
Organ Recital at 8:15 pm.
This talented artist has been ap-
pearing in Miami this season where
he carried a large following. Prof.
Henderson will perform on the new
organ Greater Bethel recently in
stalled.
This recital is being supported by
sponsors and public donations, so be
present to hear Prof. Henderson
perform the works of the great
Masters.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-25

The following persons will serve
at the YWCA Spring Tea, to be held
at the home of DR.. S. M. Frazier,
219 NV 14th ST., Sunday, March rs
4:30 to $50 pm.
Presiding at the Tea Table: Mrs.
Elizabeth Young and Mrs. Magde-
lene Evans.
Receiving guests: Mrs. Jessie
Giles and Mrs. Verdell Barfield.
Registrars: Mrs. Lenora Marshall
and Mrs. Clara Stewart.
Proceeds from the Tea will be
used to help finance the YWCA
program. The general public is in
vited
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-25
National YWCA
Officials Visit
Continued from page 1

20 at 1 pm.
Both Miss Harris, who consulti
with all types of community WV
CAS- on matters that affect pro.
gram administration, finance and
personnel and Miss Perry. whose
field relates to the financing Of the
national and international programs
conferences with the staff members
of the YWCA, will hold individual
board and committee members, dur
ing their visits.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-25
For Sale

LOT - In Lincoln City. Inquire:
308 N. w. 18th st.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-25

Seated, left to right Christine Cooper 9th grade
Miss Taylor) and Barbara Wooten) 5th grade, Mr.
Thompson) Standing left to right Richard Hopkins 9th
grade, Mrs Finley Richard Role Goth grade Mrs john
sony Wilke Ferguson 18th grade Mrs Wells) and JAS
Ferguson (5th grade, Mrs. Phillips.)
, 1950-11-04
Cricket Tenn from
ST. Thornds Corninq
Here November 10

A cricket team under the cap
taincy Of Sidney Knight, one Of
St. Thomas outstanding PLAYERS.
is arriving in st. Croix on Friday
evening, November 10, 1850. TIL;
team will engage an aIl-Star team
here on Saturday and Sunday,
November IL and IL, respectively.
On the first day, November Ii.
the match will start at 10 o'clock
am. and will be resumed on sun
day November IL, at / o'clock pm.
This engagement will take place
on Parade Ground.
The names Of the players on the
st. Thomas and st. Croix teams
will be announced when they are
submitted.
The Parks & Fairgrounds Com
mission has promised their full CO.
operation in making the games a
success.
, 1950-11-04
Governor Requests
Two Bourds to
Orgonize

With confirmation by both Mu-
|nicipal Councils, and his issuing
of commissions on October 81 to
Roy w. Bornn, Louis E. Brown,
Ariel Melchior, Laurence C. Mer-
rill, and Gerhardt Sprauve, the
Governor requested Mr.. Bornn, as
chairman of the present Housing
Authority, to call the organization
meeting of the Virgin Islands
Housing and Acknowledgement Au-
thority.
AT the same time, and with the
confirmation Of both Councils, the
Governor issued commissions to
the following members Of the viz
gin Islands Tourist Development
Board: Hon. Roy p. Gordon, Hon.
Alva McFarlane, Mrs. Irene Bayne
and Canute Brodhurst, Isidore Pal
Wonsky, Joseph Alexander, David
p. Mas, Almeric Christian, Ariel
Melchior, and Paul Giles; and re-
quested MI. Gordon to call the or
ganization meeting Of the Tourist
Board as soon as possible.
#Ea
, 1950-11-04

The place was studded with dig
nitaries and celebrities from far
and near. The entertainment was
great, with artists such as Maxine
Sullivan, Archie Sullivan and his
dancing troupe, Dick Campbell
and many others appearing. Ez-
card Charles, the heavyweight
champ. Judge Ferdinand Pecora,
the Carpenters Of Jersey, Libby
Clarke & Rose Morgan, Mr. ough
the Tottens and many others were
on hand.
The affair was without a doubt
one Of the most successful, if not
the most successful, Of the year.
The article continues; 'But there
were q few people who were a bit
critical as to the purpose Of the
party. They felt that while the
Continued on page Al
, 1950-11-04
Macarthur SdYs UN
Situotion III Koreu
Not Serious

After the disorganized retreat of
United Nations forces in one sec
ton of North Korea, following a
sudden and violent attack by the
North Koreans aided by Chinese
troops with rocket weapons, the
situation is reported stabilized &
according to General Mac Arthur,
not serious.
All UN units have formed strong
defense lines and resumed their
advance. Chinese prisoners from
six divisions have been identified.
General Mac Arthur said that
only if another country should in
tervene would the situation be-
come serious. The retreat was
from ten to fifty miles.
, 1950-11-04
ALWYN RICHARDS,
NJ SEXTET
HERE MONDAY

AlWyn Richards and his famous
sextet are cmoing to st. Croix on
Monday. November 6, election
eve) to play at the Jungle Casino.
Known as one of the most popu
lar of Virgin Islands orchestra
leaders, Richards has been play
ing an unlimited engagement at
the wen-known Caribbean Hotel
in st. Thomas. They are available
only on Mondays and are schedul-
ed to return after filling the en-
gagement at the Jungle Casino,
, 1950-11-04
Children Of Virgin Islands Are
americans, James Bough Says

At a cocktail party given re-
Gently by the Continental Society
at the Savoy Plaza Hotel for the
benefit Of the underpriviledged
children Of the Virgin Islands, Hon
James "A. Bough, Chief of the Ca
ribbean Section Of the United Ma
tons and the former US. District
Attorney here, told the distin-
guished guests who gathered for
the occasion that children of the
Virgin Islands are not outsiders
but Americans.
According to an article by Ar
mold de Mile In the aChicago De-
fender" which states that the par
ty was "a wonderful and delight
full affair. 1t was well attended,
the ladies turning out in their love
" gowns and finery, and the men
sharp and Well-groomed.
, 1950-11-04
Approved Legislation
Of st. Thornus und
ST John Council

The Chief Executive on October
80, 1850, approved an Ordinance
authorizing the Governor to bor-
row an amount up to 1881 for
the purpose of surveying the
Homestead Commission estates
Nadir and Hope, together with its
implementing money bill.
The Governor also approved,
that date, an Ordinance to autho-
rize the transfer of certain Sec
tons of municipal roadway in
volved in the Virgin Islands road
construction program in exchange
for new rights-of-way.
, 1950-11-04
Sergeant Otis Felix
Gr0nted 3-Month
Study Furlough

On October 80 the Governor
approved, with the concur
renee Of the st. Thomas & ST.
John Council, the application
Of Sgt. Otis L. Felix of the st.
Thomas Police Force for three
month leave Of absence, with
pay, for the purpose Of attend
ing the Police Academy Of the
City Of New York, in order to
improve his professional know
ledge. Recently, the Police
Commissioner Of New York
City indicated his willingness
to cooperate with our Police
Department in accepting one
member from the Police Force
annually, without cost to the
Municipality.
Because Sergeant Felix's
leave Of absence is in the in
terest Of the Government, and
the further fact that he is
meeting his own expenses dur
ing his course Of instruction in
New York City, the period Of
leave win not be charged to
Continued on page AZ
, 1950-11-04
President Thunks
Guards Who Risked
Lives For Him

President Truman visited the
wounded guards at the hospita.
yesterday. and warmly thanked
them for risking their lives for
him. The guard who died will be
buried in Arlington National Ce-
metery.
In the meantime law enforce
ment officers are pressing for a
speedy trial Of the second assassin
who is now in a Washington jail.
New York and San Juan officials
are working closely with the au-
thorities in Washington in connec-
ton with the case.
More than six hundred police
in st. Louis, Missouri, have COM
pleted plans to cooperate with Sc
cret service and FBI agents as
President Truman preparesto
make his only political address be-
fore the election on behalf of De-
mocratic candidates.
rE
, 1950-11-04
Government Officials
Discuss ST. Thomus
Dev. Authority Prog.

Governor de Castro and Govern
ment Secretary Ambrose m
with the st. Thomas Development
Authority on Monday afternoon,
October 80, and discussed various
phases Of the Authority's program.
The Governor and MI. Ambrose
also conferred that evening at
Government House with the Exc
cutive Committee of the Saint
Thomas Labor Union, at the re-
quest Of the Labor Union, and dis
cussed several pending matters.
, 1950-11-04
Workinq Government
Employees to Get
Time Off to Vote

Stating that 'it is the right and
duty Of every citizen to exercise
his opportunity to vote" Cover
nor de Castro has directed all de-
partment heads operating essen
tial services on November 4, 1850.
which is a legal holiday, to allow
employees who may be required
to work on that day, sufficient
time off to vote.
, 1950-11-04
Governor de Custro
Numes Medicui,
Dentol Advisory Com.

Governor de Castro announced
yesterday the appointment Of DR..
David G. Canegata Of st. Croix,
Chairman, with DIR. Rudolph u.
Lanclos and DR.. John S. Moor
head, both Of st. Thomas, to the
Advisory Committee on the Sc
lection Of Doctors, Dentists and
Allied Specialists for the Virgin
Islands.
The national committee along
with the state and local commit
tees were formed by Executive
Order Of President Truman, as
provided in the Selective Service
Act Of 1913.
Working in a volunteer-advi-
sorry capacity, this group will
maintain liason with the State Di-
Continued on page A.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-18
George Warren
Elected Head
OF Honor Guard

George A. Warren was elected
captain of the Key West Guard Of
Honor at its regular meeting held
Monday evening at the American
Legion Home.
Other officers elected 90 serve
with Captain Warren are:
LIST Northumberland Diaz
Sr.
End observation-disclosures L. Arr
taS.
Committeeman b. Sawyer.
Paul L. Mesa. Jr, Charles T. Al
bury.
Installation ceremonies were
conducted by Past Captain Vance
c. Stirrup. The offices Of Char
lain and Adiutant are appointed
by the Captain.
Plans were discussed for the
participation Of the Honor Guard
at the Maine Memorial Services.
City Cemetery. Maine Plot. Feb
ruary Is, and in the American
Legion Convention Parade. ~
Lauderdale. April %
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-18
FORMER POLIO PATIENT
AND FRIENDS HARD
AT WORK AIDING DRIVE

Mrs. Bob" Gardner, herself a
former polio patient, is working
her fingers to the bone" to help
make the March of Dimes Drive
a success. Mrs. Gardner, who is
known to her close friends as
Fran" has always been enthusi-
aStic about the work of the Ma
tional Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis.
In fact, her enthusiasm was so
contagious that two of Mrs. Gard
ner'S friends and she prevailed
upon their other friends to spon-
sor a card party at the Casa Ma
rina Hotel this afternoon, at 2:45.
These three civic minded women
urge as many as possible to at
tend, as it will be an enjoyable
affair with proceeds to be turned
over to the March of Dimes.
Those persons desiring to make
last minute reservations are urg-
ed to contact Mrs. Gardeners
friends, Mrs. H. D. Norviel at
telephone No 1135-R, and Mrs.
r. A. Montgomery at 613-M, i'm
mediately as reservations can still
be made.
Drive Chairman c. B. Harvey is
very pleased about the accom-
plishments and efforts of these
three outstanding volunteers in
polio and is confident the entire
citizenry of Key West holds them
in the same esteem. 1t is these
women who are collecting dimes
and dollars to help keep polio
away from your door and if polio
should strike, why, funds will
be made available to you through
their efforts and the patronage of
the social set of Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-18

ed and timed, which belied the
troubles the cast had seen in max
ing an appearance here.
A most able cast headed by
Robert Paquin as Billy and Kath-
leen Claypool as Blanny, includ-
ed Frederic Meyer as Jack, the
old college friend whose advice
to stuffy Billy to change his ways
started the excitement; Irving
Karesh as Philip the rowing Don
Juan; Peggy Deane as Laura, the
bankers long suffering wife; and
Ruth Elliot as Tessie, an under
standing and loyal maid. Mr.. Pa
quin as Billy. an insufferable hus-
band, teamed up with Miss Clay
pool as Jacks trusting, innocent
wife, provided Key WesterS last
night with two fine, thoroughly
professional jobs of acting. It was
a real treat to watch such superb
handling of comedy and situation
by these two stars. This first play
was splendid curtain raiser for
the Civic Drama Guild season
which the Junior Chamber OF
Commerce is bringing to Key
West this wear.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-18
Fern Chapter O.E.S. To Hold
Installation OF Officers Friday

Fern Chapters Worthy Matron
received 4 distinctive honor last
Saturday evening at the official
visit of the Worthy Grand Matron
of the Grand Chapter Of Florida,
Mrs. Florence Carter.
After the many courtesies OF
the evening were completed and
the Worthy Grand Matron had
made her address she asked that
Sister Mary Myers, the local
chapters Worthy Matron be pre-
scented.
At this time she announced
Mrs. Myers appointment as
Grand Representative to New
Mexico-a great honor to both
the Worthy Matron and the local
chapter.
The newly elected officers of
Fern Chapter No. 81, Order Of the
Eastern Star will be installed at
public installation service on