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Evening star., 1950-06-02
EntertOinS

Mrs. John J. Courtney was
hostess at luncheon yesterday en-
pertaining in the Palladian room
at the Shoreham in honor of Mrs
Uric Scott and Mrs. Franklin
Holloway Matson of ST. Paul, who
arrived by motor early in the
week. Other guests included Mrs
Edward J. Thye and Mrs. Hubert
H. Humphrey. wives of the Mime
sofa Senators; Mrs. Eugene j. Nc
Carthy. wife of the Representa-
tive from St. Paul and Mrs. John
A. Carroll, wife of the RepreSen-
tative from Denver. Also at the
luncheon were Mrs. Allan Briggs
Mrs. Richard Purcell, Mrs. Miguel
E. Bustamante, Mrs. Frank Egan
Mrs. Stanley O'Connor and Miss
Florence Taaffe, all Of Minnesota
In addition Mrs. Courtney's guests
were Mrs. John V. Boyle, Mrs
Frank Duane. Mrs. Joseph Blom-
gren, Mrs. Thomas Manning. Mrs
William H. Collins and Miss Gene
We've May.
Mrs. MatSon will attend the
commencement exercises at Ran
dolph- Macon College where her
daughter, Miss Mary Kay MatSon
is a student. Miss MatSon, with
two of her classmates. will drive
back to st. Paul with her mother
Mrs. Scott will remain in the
East for further visits with other
friends and relatives.
Evening star., 1950-06-02
PQtrOnesses
For Benefit

Final arrangements for the tea
to be given tomorrow by the
American Council for Domus
Nostra have been made. The 4::30
to z o'clock event will be held at
the Catholic Daughters Club,
Scott Circle, and will benefit the
first girls town home organized in
Grottaferrata. Italy.
Patronesses for the tea include
the following Italian Embassy
members: the Counselor and
Signora Luciolli, the Counselor
and Signora Ortona, the Naval
Attache and Signora Baslini, the
First Secretary and Signora Boun-
Gus. the Commercial Counselor
and Signora Boniver, the Second
Secretary and Signora Catalano
the Military Attache and Signors
de MARITIME, the Second Secre-
tary, Signor Cesidio Guazzaroni
the Press Counselor and Signora
Paresce and the Air Attache and
Signora Unia.
Among others are Dona Giulia
Brambilla, Mr.. and Mrs. Nicolinc
Calcagno, Nine. Agasta Caudullo
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Cox. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Curtis. Miss Meta
Evans, Judge and Mrs. Charles
Fahy, Representative and Mrs
John Davis Lodge. Mr.. and Mrs
Sergio Sera. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Surrey, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold j
Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Werner, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Luppichini, Miss Lydia Forcello
and others.
Evening star., 1950-06-02

A man writes: Is il proper
when using a tea bag for brew
ing a cup of tea 10 dispose of it
on the side of the saucer? II not,
what should be done with it?"
Evidently you mean the tea has
been brewed in the cup instead
OF q pot. In this case you lift 1t
out with your spoon and put il
in the Slop bowl II there is no
bowl. you press 1t with your tea
spoon as well as you can against
the inside OF the rim of your cup
and then lay it in your saucer.
How to Weor School Ring
Dear Mrs. Post: I guess we're
wearing our school rings the
wrong way. although we can't
understand why We should wear
a ring so it looks upside down
to the wearer. That's the way
someone who should know these
things told us was correct.
Answer: The person you quote
is right You yourself certainly
don't have to look at the design
right side up in order to know
what it is.
Pinnine on Flowers
Dear Mrs. Post: My friend in
sists that all flowers should be
worn with the stems down the
Evening star., 1950-06-02
By Betty BeoIe

Reuben Mamoulian, the di-
rector. was in town the other day
with his wife, the former Acadia
Newman, who used to live in
Washington. Louise and ALT Hell
berg gave a party for them and
invited small group of Capital
ites-to meet. them. Some of them
had met Mrs. M. before when she
painted portraits here including
the one of Louise Heiberg that
hangs over the stairway in Fed
eral House, the Heibergs' hand
some Georgetown abode.
Col. George Howard, conductor
Of the Air Forces Band was full
of plans for the bands European
tour. The 80 men in the band will
fly to the continent on June Is
and will give command perform
ance before the King and Queen
of England July 20. In between
those dates they will play in
Vienna and throughout Germany
in Wiesbaden, Heidelberg. Ber-
lin, Frankfurt, ETC., before civilian
audiences. The men look on them
selves as ambassadors of good will
and they go with the State De-
partment's blessing and full CO.
operation.
1t is most unusual for a military
band to be playing for civilians in
an occupied country and Col
Howard thinks it will have g
benefcent effect. The music-lov-
ing Germans will find that even ir
our military services we have ar
appreciation of fine music. Wher
Col. H. was over there severa
weeks ago he discovered that tt
the Germans, hillbilly music anc
jazz were synonymous with
Americans.
The Air Force conductor is very
proud of his band. He says thai
it's the only military band thai
includes cellos and string BASES
and that when it is performing az
a symphony orchestra it Is com.
posed of 120 pieces.
The Colombian Ambassador ane
Sonora de Zuleta-Angel were host.
at a dinner the other night wher
their number one guests were the
retiring Ambassador of Ecuador
and Sonora de Dillon, who are not
only being feted at farewell to-dos
every part of every day but admit
that when they get home they will
be greeted by slew of welcoming
parties that will last for about two
weeks.
Senator and Mrs. Claude Pep
per were there but wouldn't di-
Evening star., 1950-06-02
Society News
Reception at GuotenoIon Embassy
Is Farewell for Linoreses

trimmed with huge green roses
and green yelling.
Seeming to enjoy the buffet that
featured tamales served with lime
wedges, black beans, ham and
salads. were Dario Bragale of the
Brazilian Military Commission,
his mother, Mrs. Angela Bragale,
and two striking looking sisters,
Conchita and Nancy.
Others gathered around the
table or seated at small gayly COW
cred ones arranged about the din
ing room, were Mrs. Concha
Romero James, Paul Murphy of
the Pan American Union, and
Raul Diez de Medina.
Almost Upsets the AppIeeort
Mrs. Leslie Biffle was telling
Col. Bob Guggenheim, who was
there with Polly, that she'd al
most spoiled her husbands sur
prise birthday luncheon for her
last week.
Having a friend here from out
Of town. she'd thought Of taking
her to lunch at the Mayfower
instead of the Capitol. feeling that
Leslie might be too busy to lunch
with them anyway. But luckily
she changed her mind!
Panamanian Ambassador Ro-
dolfo Herbruger, there with Sc
nora de Herbruger, was bemoan-
ing the fact that you cant invent
more time" Serving at his first
diplomatic post and enjoying
Washington thoroughly, the am
bassador finds no time for his
favorite avocation, painting por-
traits or landscapes. He'd like to
take trip to Frankfort, KY, too,
to see the home where his father
was born and lived during his
youth.
The Minister Counselor of the
Brazilian Embassy and Nine. de
Mello-Franco, she wearing navy
blue from head to toe and carry
] ing large white handbag, were
late arrivals yesterday, so parked
their limousine at a convenient
spot near the front door.
Others here and there in the
throng were the Chilean Ambas-
sador, Sonora Felix Nieto Del Rio;
the Honduran Ambassador. Senor
Or. Rafael Heliodoro Vale. the
Argentine alternate delegate to
the OAS, Senor Enrique Ferrer,
who is leaving soon for four
months vacation in Cordoba, Ar
gentina; Senorita Anita Ramirez
Duque of the Panamanian En-
baSsy, Mr. and Mrs. David Ferns
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Lever,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Nor
riS, Mrs. Clarence Norton Good
win, Senor Jose Camacho-Lo Loren
zana and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Mauldin.
Evening star., 1950-06-02

Wedding bells rang yesterday in
churches in the Washington area
for the first of the capitals June
brides.
HOLDEN Gomez
Miss Geraldine r. Gomez,
daughter of Mrs. Filomena r.
Gomez. and Mr.. Donald r. Hol-
ben, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
HOLDEN of Alexandria. were mar
ried yesterday in Holy Trinity
Church In Georgetown, the Rev.
Michael j. Dougherty officiating
The bride was escorted by her
father, Mr.. James M. Gomez of
Manchester, Conn.
Horton West
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Katherine West, daughter of Mr..
Evening star., 1950-06-02
Florida Bound

Mrs. Catherine c. Armentrout
will leave within a fortnight for
Florida where she will visit her
son-in-law and daughter, M /Sergt
and Mrs. Dalton Y. Hall and their
children. Mrs. Armentrout will
make the acquaintance of her
youngest grandchild, Jane Carol
who was born Tuesday. She is
the youngest daughter of Sergt
and Mrs. Hall. their oldest child
is Sandra Kay and the second
John Dalton.
Mrs. Hall formerly was Miss
Kay Dolores Armentrout. Sergt.
Hall is the son of Mrs. Bird Yancy
Hall of Tampa and is flight engi-
neer at MacDillon Field, Tampa
Evening star., 1950-06-02
June Procession Beams

and Mrs. Charles Gustav West, to
Mr.. Donald Raymond Horton, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lee Hor-
ton of Accokeek, Md, took place
yesterday in St. Anthony's Church
Hail. the Rev. John j. Dressed
officiating.
Cosey-D -Dunieon
In st. Matthew'S Cathedral yes
terday morning, Miss Helen Marie
DUNCAN, daughter of Mrs. David
John Dunigan. became the bride
of Mr.. Edward Riley Casey, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Casey
of Atlantic City. the Rt. Rev. John
Keating Cartwright officiating
The reception was held at the
Mayfiower.
Forbes Wire
Miss Barbara Virginia Wire and
Mr.. Thomas Ray Forbes were mar
ried yesterday in the Wesley
METHODIST Church. the Rev. C,
Stanley Lower offlciating. The
bride is the daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. Marvin M. Wire and her
husband the son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Milton K. Forbes of Forth Worth
Tex. The reception was held at
the Kenwood Country Club.
| Vormer-BeII
The Takoma Park Seventh-day
Adventist Church was the scene
of the marriage last evening of
Miss Marjorie Beatrice Bell
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
K. Bell of High Point. N. c., to
Mr.. Hans Kvamme Warmer, son
Of Elder and Mrs. Axel Warmer
of Stocksund, Sweden. The father
Of the bridegroom officiated at
the ceremony.
Evening star., 1950-06-02

Store Hours: $50 Am. to $50 PM.
Evening star., 1950-06-02
By Betty Murphy


I'm very much excited about
going to London. said Lucy Lin
ares, beautiful young wife Of the
Minister-Designate to Great Brit
ain, DR.. Francisco Linares Amanda
at the reception that the Ambas-
sador and Sonora de Goubaud-
Carrera gave yesterday in theil
honor.
She and her husband. a hand
some young diplomat who has
been at the Embassy here for sew.
eral years, more recently as Coun-
selor, will sail in about 10 days
for Europe.
1t will be their first trip across
the Atlantic and the first. ol
course, for their 2-year-old sor
Fernando. Miss Nina Lopez, Sec
retary at the Embassy, say:
they're going well prepared. too
taking along a years supply OF
clothing and scarce foods"
Yesterdays hostess, native OF
Wheaton. ILL.,. incidentally, who
met her husband during the wal
when both were studying at the
university in Chicago. looked
smart in a black crepe gown with
collar and cuffs of heavy white
lace. Sonora de Linares was lovely
in soft pink chiffon with purple
orchid tucked into its low-necked
bodice.
will you be staying in town all
summer" Sonora de Goubaud
asked the Norman Littells as they
were saying goodby. I'VE shall, u
she continued, land I'm looking
forward to seeing more of my
friends when things are less busy
later on"
Leave for Dinner Parties
Ecuadorean Ambassaor Augusta
Dillon. in black tie and unaccom-
panied by his attractive Sophie,
explained that they we're going
to a dinner party. And the Mexi-
can Ambassador and Sonora de la
Colina, she in a flowing white
dinner gown, dropped by for a
while then hurried off for party
where we should have been ten
minutes ago." she smiled.
The Salvadorean Ambassador
DR.. Hector David Castro, had his
family with him, Sonora de
Castro, their ovely-looking daugh-
ter, Maria Teresa, and their son,
DR.. Hector Castro.
Probably the prettiest woman al
the party was Yerby Colon, wife
of Jose Colon of the Pan Amer
lean Union. In a soft ose-colol
dress with a loW-cut, tight fitting
bodice and full skirt, she smiled
from under a pink hat that was
Evening star., 1950-06-02
Skating Club
To Hold Picnic

Washington Figure Skating
Club members and their guests
will hold a picnic from 400 to
11:00 o'clock on Sunday at the
Palisades Field House at Dana
and Sherrier places NV.
Mrs. Carney S. Werner and Mrs
Dallas w. bort are in charge OF
arrangements for the day. Enter
tainment will include Softball
vocal selections by a male quintet
dancing, and there will be door
prizes for those with lucky
numbers.
Evening star., 1950-06-02
HoInes-Hdrper

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Harper to Mr.. Irwin Richardson
Holmes took place May 20 in the
Trinity Methodist Church in
Spartanburg, S. c., the Rev.
Melvin K. Medlock officiating.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Harper and
her husband the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Atchley Irwin Holmes Of
Mount Vernon. Va.
Evening star., 1950-06-02
| Pinnine on Flowers

Dear Mrs. Post: My friend in
sists that all flowers should be
worn with the stems down the
Evening star., 1950-06-02
To Be Foil Bride

Announcement is made by Mr..
and Mrs. Lester A. Williams of
Milton. Mass. of the engagement
of their daughter. Shirley Anne,
TO Mr.. Gerald Lee Warner, the
wedding to take place in Septem-
Nes,
Evening star., 1950-06-02

Miss Matilda Chervanick. daug-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Cher
vanick of Shamokin, Pa, was
married May 70 to Mr.. Lindou
P. Coppage, son of Mrs. Hattie
knight of Washington. The Rev
Raymond Moriarity officiated al
the ceremony in Holy Comforter
Chapel.
Evening star., 1950-06-02
Emily Post

way they grow She quotes you as
her authority I've tried this with
some and they not only look top
heavy. but they are. What is the
basis OF your advice
Answer Because they are usu-
ally very ugly hanging with heads
down However. the only rule is
to put them on the way YOU
think they look best, and are most
becoming TO your dress
Engaged Pon
Dear Mrs. Post. How much
more freedom would be permitted
us If We announced our engage
ment now instead Of waiting un-
I'll nearer the time OF our we'd
ding This Will be some months
hence
Answer. II YOU are Soing 10 be
able 10 see a great deal Of each
other durlng these months. my
advice IS 10 announce the en-
easement now II does make
great difference III the attitude
OF others, All people have SYM
pathetic understanding for the
engaged,
MIS-. Post is sorry she cannot
GNSlUer personal mail but her
ledfet E-3 otpcS advice about
clothes OF the bridal party
Whether the treddiu0 IS summer.
daytime. country or ereniRo. To
obtain copy send 5 cents IA
coin aud stamped Sclt-ad-
dressed eHrelope 10 her, care OF
The Erenin0 Star. p. o. Bor 90.
Station G. NeU York I9. n. "
Evening star., 1950-08-20

They came yesterday when I
was having my massage" Kitty
says happily. Il asked Mr.. Tracey
to unpack them and arrange them
in the vase and send up the card"
What" asks Dan, did the
card say?"
''You should know" Kitty tells
him. 1T said, The best of luck to
my beauty queen And your name
was underneath, naturally"
Dan stares at her. But ="
He stops talking because Mr..
Lacey Tracey stands in the door
way. And the condition of MIR.
Tracey is such that it would stop
anyone. MIR. Tracey is no longer
dapper. His whole face is broken
out and it is about twice normal
size. His eyes are so puffed they
are no more than slits.
LACEY" cries Kitty.
The guy points a finger at Dan.
''You fendw he cries.
What is it, Lacey?" says Kitty
excitedly.
He knows what it is!' snaps
Lacey Tracey. moving in on Dan.
Poison ivy that's what it is!
He intended it for you, the cad!
But l got it instead when l un-
packed the flowers. Those shiny
leaves are dynamite!'
HERE is a long, stunned silence.
Tears come into Kitty's eyes.
"Oh, Dam" she sobs finally. How
could you?"
But l didn't" says Dan.
q"
Il have never heard of such a
contemplate trick" goes on Kitty,
her voice shaking. "Oh, / knew
you didn't want me to win! But
to try to poison mel"
Evening star., 1950-08-20
McGARRY AND THE BEAUTY QUEEN
Continued from page thirteen

Il didn't" means Dan. Il
swearw
Don't make it worse" cries
Kitty. who else would have sent
them. anyway"
"A ratty little gambler named
Itsabet Gallagher" Dan tells her.
There's no use lying" says
Kitty. Her eyes begin to fash.
Il was going to tell you that, even
if l won today, I'd never enter
another contest. But I've changed
my mind. Now I'll enter every
contest / can find. I'll get famous
and glamorous. Perhaps I can for
get you and this terrible thing
you've done!"
Kitty, / swear -"
Get out!" Kitty says, and runs
from the room.
1T IS noon when Dan steps out
into the street. And post-time for
the contest is three o'clock. He
realizes he has the most important
three hours of his life ahead of
him. He's got that long to find a
bald-headed, squinty-eyed little
crook named Itsabet Gallagher
and make him talk.
He tries Charles place first.
Charlie is glad to see him. Il put
two dollars on your Kitty on the
nose" he said. Il do not like the
odds, but -"
Have you seen Itsabet?" asks
Dan.
'Itsabet is probably at Bookie
Joe's place, says Charlie. He is
a suspicious sort of guy, and
Bookie Joe has been known to
take a powder after race and not
pay off,"
Bookie Joe's place is a small
room in back of a cigar store. He
Evening star., 1950-08-20

is at his desk studying his scratch
sheet when Dan rushes in.
"Itsabet" Dan gasps. Where
is he?"
Why" says Bookie Joe, LISA
bet is here about an hour ago. He
puts another half-G on Miss Fire
Department, which is a great sur
prise to me because he is loaded up
on Miss Fire Department already,
and / am a little worried. l only
hope the fix is not on"
Dan highspeeds it around to
twelve bars, six poolrooms, and
four hotel lobbies. BY this time it
is almost three O'Clock. So he
grabs cab and goes to City Hall.
City Hall Park is packed with
male citizens, all crowding close to
the runway where the danes will
parade. A band is playing and the
Mayor and his Committee, all top
hated and striped-trousered, are
huddled in front of the newsreel
cameras.
DAN pushes his way back and
forth and in circles. But no lisa
bet. The band stops playing. The
loud speaker states that Miss
Sewage Disposal is at the post.
Dan moves faster through the
crowd. And still nc Itsabet. Next
Miss SD. comes from the City
Hall and struts the runway amid
loud applause from all except Dan.
Miss Department of Licenses does
her stuff next. Then Miss Board of
Health. At this point Dan sees
ltsaDet. He IS not in the crowd.
He's above it. He has a clubhouse
seat on a low branch of one of the
park trees.
He waves at Dan. Hello" he
Continued on next page
Evening star., 1950-08-20

"REKKER Commander
Donald B. MocMillon is off
again to the Arctic. How many
times has he been there?
This is his 29th trip.
R.E.H., Maiden, Mass.
BUYERS -. Which did AmeTi-
cans sbesd more OF in I949, homes
OF cars?
Nine and one-half billion dollars
was spent for new cars while eight
billion was spent for homes.
Mrs. D.A.U.,
Clerelasd Heights, Ohio
PLUMP -. In Ih0t country is
fatsess becoming problem?
Norway. Since the war the food
situation has improved, and the
people just can't stop eating.
-H.D.M., Esco,sdido, Calf.
LINGO What is the British
"Boogie- Woogie" boat?
A new target boat the Royal Air
Force is experimenting with. 1t
Evening star., 1950-08-20

Maximum is about one million
coins day. The heaviest demand
is for one-cent pieces, 100 million
pennies being kept on hand to
meet demands.
T.M.A., Berkeley, Calf.
WEALTH :. What is the wealth.
est little city in the U.s.?
Asheville, N. c., with a popula-
ton of $1,000, has rs citizens
worth 100000 or more.
HIM, Aberae,t, Ala.
DOUBLE Which is the only
state in the Union 10 print its ballots
in hy0 languages?
New Mexico prints its ballots
in Spanish as we'll as English.
-H.H., Mil,00ukee, Wis.
SHARE :. What ,0as your share
of the interest ON last years national
debt?
1868.
Mrs. F.H., Bristol, W. Va.
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Evening star., 1950-08-20
WIDE WORLD

WIDE WORLD
EXPLORER Macmillan: How
many trips TO the Arefies
starts, reverses and steers in re-
sponse to different musical tones
sent out from a conductor" ship.
-B.L.W., ST. Louis, Mo.
CASH How many coins does
the San Francisco mint make in a
day and wh0t coin is most tn de-
mdnd?
Evening star., 1950-02-28
Allen AssaiIs Cuts
lin Funds 10 Develop
Veterans Prosthetics

Robert s. Allen, newspaper COL
umnist and author, who lost an
arm in the last war, last ngiht crit
icized Congress for cutting funds
for artificial limbs needed by vet
erans.
He spoke at meeting Of the
American Federation of the Phys
ically Handicapped. held in the
National Press Club Auditorium.
The newspaperman. who rose to
the rank Of colonel during the
war, is a vice president Of the
group. Last night he received, in
its behalf, the Award of Merit of
the Presidents Committee on
National Employ the Physically
Handicapped Week." The cita-
ton said Mr.. Allen was cited for
his leadership in promoting the
employment Of such persons.
He told the group that, in Con-
gress yesterday, hearings were held
on a research fund for the Vet
Grams Administration in connec-
ton with brace research and other
matters involving prosthetics.
Hits Lack Of Progress.
| In spite Of all scientific engi-
neering miracles, the state Of
Iprosthetic development is back In
the stone age" the speaker con-
tended.
MY first artificial limb was as
obsolete as an oxcart and Just as
Intellectual in this modern age"
Mr.. Allen continued. MY new
limb is bearable it's the
best there Is today. This is the
result of research and develop
ment. and yet, with all improve
ments, the only way I can manipu-
late this hook is with a rubber
band.
1.-The congressional Budget
Bureau doesn't hesitate to pour
out billions to foreign holes; yet
they think economy is necessary.
so they cut research for the Vet
Grams Administration 371a per
cent. I hope that these few paltry
dollars are restored, not only for
veterans. but something for all the
physically handicapped" I
The certificate of award to Mr..
Allen was presented by Robert
Ramspeck, vice chairman Of the
Presidents Committee.
Paul A. Strachan is national
Evening star., 1950-02-28

president of the American Fedora
ton of the Physically Handicapped
and he headed the discussion last
night on a legislative bill that
seeks an adequate program bene-
fetal to Americas % million hand
'icapped persons. The bill, among
other things. asks establishment of
a Federal commission on services
for them. such as maximum ex-
tension of medical services, educa-
ton and training, vocational guild
ance and full employment.
Other speakers were Frank Fern
bach, representative Of the CIO;
DR.. Francis j. Brown, Of the Amer
ican Council on Education; Walter
j. Mason, legislative representative
Evening star., 1950-02-28

veIoped IL patents in elevator
control devices. He had inspected
many elevators in Government
buildings and helped to perfect
safeguards that GSA has installed.
A native of Sullivan. Ind, Mr..
Higbee got his first job with an
elevator company in 1901. Be-
fore entering the Government
service in May, 1888, he had
worked with five elevator COM
panies.
The Westinghouse Co. built him
a test tower he designed especially
for his experiments, and he as
signed his patents to the COM
pany. Many of his devices are
used in Westinghouse equipment.
Evening star., 1950-02-28
Ray P. Higbee Retires;
Elevator Safety Expert

Ray P. Higbee, Government
elevator. engineer and safety ex-
pert for the last 10 years, is re-
firing today from the General
Services Administration.
During some 40 years with
private companies, Mr.. Higbee de-
Evening star., 1950-02-28

lof the AFL; Benton Stong. of the
National Farmers Union and
Omar B. Ketchum, national legis-
lative director of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars.