Evening star., 1950-10-18
Angus Ward, Grady
And Cochran Receive
Diplomatic Awards

| Angus Ward and Ambassadors
Henry F. Grady and H. Merle
Cochran were among scores of
diplomats decorated by Secretary
of State Achesop today for out
standing service in the global
strug lie with Communism.
Mr.. Acheson announced honor
awards to 104 State Department
and Foreign Service officials in
recognition of outstanding ac-
complisnments' during the past
year.
Mr.. Ward, former Consul Gen
eral at Mukden. Manchu,ia, and
two members of his staff who
were imprisoned with nim by the
Chinese Communists. were given
the State Department superior
service award "a silver medal.
Other members of his staff re-
ceived lesser awards.
Four Receive Gold Medals.
Distinguished service awards
gold medals-Went to these four
Ambassadors:
/ Mr. Grady, now Ambassador to
Iran, for his "superlative diplo-
matte skill" and "resourcefulness"
in helping make the Truman Doc
trine effective while he was Am
bassador to Greece.
Mr Cochran. of 1911 Sixteenth
street NV, Ambassador to Indo-
nesla, for his brilliant service"
during IndOnesia- Netherlands ne
gotlatlons that led to Indonesian
indepenence.
John E. Peurifoy, now Ambas-
sador to Greece, for his "outstand-
ing leadership" in reorganization
OF the State Department while he
was Deputy Undersecretary of
State for Administration He
lived in Arlington until he went
to Greece last month.
jefferson Cafery. Ambassador
to France, for distinguished serv-
ice in many complex and diff
cult" tasks.
McDermOtt Gets Award.
Mr.. Ward was one of IL to re-
ceive the Superior Service Award.
These included Ralph C. Rehberg
and Shire Tatsumi who were
members of Mr.. Wards staff at
Mukden.
The Superior Service Award also
was presented to Michael j. Nc
Dermott of 1855 Upshur street
NV, for "untiring devotion to
duty" and notably outstanding
contribution to the public service"
as special assistant to the Secre-
tary of State for press relations.
His citation noted that during the
last 80 years he has been adviser
on public relations to 10 Secre-
taries of State.
Douglas S. Mackiernan, former
Vice Consul at Tihwa, China. who
was killed in an accident on the
Tlbetan border while trying to
make his way out of Communist
held China, was awarded the
Superior Service Medal post
humously.
Silver Medal Recipients.
Others awarded the silver medal
included:
Frank R. Mccoy. former Amer
lean representative on the Far
Eastern Commission; Henry
Crooks, of the American Consulate
at Lyons, France; j. Hall Paxton,
former head of the consulate at
TlhWa, China; Grenfall Penhol-
low, former Consulate clerk at
Warsaw and Shanghai; Mrs.
Marianne Wagemans, a clerk at
the Consulate General at Antwerp,
and Samuel E. Woods, Consul
General at Munich.
In a ceremony at the depart
mental auditorium, Mr.. Acheson
presented the awards in person
to those now in Washington.
Those now serving abroad will
receive them at their posts.
MerltCrious service awards
bronze medals-Went to 80 de-
partment and foreign service en-
ployes, including Is with local
addresses. Fifty-seven others, in
Guiding % with homes in the
Washington area, received COM
mendable service certificates.
Paul Ailing Honored.
One OF the meritorious service
awards went posthumously to
Paul Alling, late American Am
bassador to Pakistan. His widow
lives here at 1912 Thirty third
street NV.
Others honored for meritorious
service included:
Airport. Mildred p. Russell Eatbe,;po
Cannon. Thomas J. Byroade Harriet
KTInoaes. Emmett {. Herbert Patricia M
Degan, Donald Jones William
Wilson Florence j Pfandt. Virginia e
Barmack, Celia Taylor Edward
washington area residents who
received commendable service Ger
'tificates are:
Barger. Herman H Mueller, Walter 7
BIateman; Emily H. Phelps. Vernon L.
brown j. Cldd Potcher. GlaydS
Burrough. Anna v. Potter Margaret II.
Clifford. r. L. Ryan, Robert ]
FaicigLa, Elena c. Jones. Leonard S.
GoldSteln: M D. Parmes. Ernest B.
Harris Arthur c. Toliver, Paul L.
Holmes, Clarence F. Hairston, John w
Landau, Sylvia Tyler, Raymond G.