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Evening star., 1950-07-06
Storm Floods Streets
And Cuts Off Power
10 Area Hospitals

The District was sprinkled with
scattered showers again today, but
seemed likely to escape lightning
and downpours of the kind that
caused power failures. flash floods
and other property damage yester-
day.
Rains. described by the Weather
Bureau as part of "a blanket of
moist air hanging over the East
ern seaboard from New England
to Tennessee" are expected to
give way to fair skies and less
humid atmosphere tomorrow. The
forecaster predicted a high in the
power Dos today, as compared
with yesterdays maximum of Sc.
The storm that struck about
1880 pm. yesterday lasted inter-
mittently until about pm. but
brought only half an inch of rain
officially. But the lightning and
rainfall caused power failures
that blocked out Gallinger Hos
pital. Arlington Hospital, and
several Northwest and Chevy
Chase sections as well as other
nearby Maryland areas.
Woman Hurt in FAN.
The only injury attributed to
storm conditions occurred when
Miss Lois Guedara. 80, an employe
OF the Venezuelan Embassy at
2444 Massachusetts, avenue NV.
slipped and fell while running
across wet grass in the $500 block
OF Cathedral avenue NV. at $50
pm. She suffered a dislocated
right shoulder and right ankle
and was taken to Emergency Hos
pital.
The storm came as farmers of
Charles County, Md, near Wico-
mlco, were clearing wreckage left
in the wake of a high wind that
ripped through a square mile
area Monday night.
Property damage was estimated
at $4,000. There were no cas-
ualties. Eight tobacco barns were
leveled, four others were damaged
and more than 20 outbuildings
were smashed. The wind ac-
companied by lashing rain and
lightning, tossed farm machinery
and toppled some high-tension
wires.
Transformer Struck.
The failure at Gallinger caused
a blackout from 5 to $50 pm. A
Pepco official said the trouble was
caused by lightning striking a
transformer. Two hospital eleva-
tors were stuck between floors, but
no serious difficulties were report
ed. No operations were under way,
and patients showed no fear. Re-
and air-conditioning
were principally affected.
With District Jail on the same
circuit, electrically operated locks
on some cells were not operating,
but guards locked those cells man.
ually.
The lights were out in Arlington
Hospital from 5 to 6:15 pm, and
officials Immediately switched to
the emergency power unit. No op-
srations were in progress during
the failure.
Lightning which apparently hit
} feeder unit at Wisconsin avenue
and Harrison street NV, blacked
,ut about ITS homes in Riverdale
and Chevy Chase, Md, and Chevy
Chase. D. c., for about Is minutes.
Circuit Unit Damaged.
Another power accident oc-
Cured at Bailey and G streets
Sc. Apparently struck by
lightning, q 13.000-volt circuit
unit was damaged. Several other
circuit units elsewhere were struck
BY lightning but only momen-
Evening star., 1950-07-06
Gasoline Revenue Rises

RICHMOND. July 6 R.-Gaso-
line tax collections in Virginia in
the first five months of 1850 were
$2,368,633 above the same cor
responding period year ago, the
State Division of Motor Vehicles
announced yesterday. The collec-
tions at the end of May totaled
$18,955 ,336.79.
Evening star., 1950-07-06
Polio Strikes Girl, 6;
Second Arlington Case

Arlington County Health off,
cials today reported their second
polio case of the year, raising to
81 the number Of cases reported
in the Washington area SO far
this year.
The new polio patient is a
6-year-old girl of the 5000 block
of South Utah street. who is un-
der treatment at Children's Hos
pital. No polio deaths have been
reported here this year.
Evening star., 1950-07-06

him on a wild
ride through
r o C k Greek
Park.
Police said
Archie Thomp-
son Vann, jr..
20, of the $500
block of Gar
field street NV,
W a S grading
his wife'S head
in his arms
when they final
ly found them
in v a n n IS
xxy =. a - knd nov
Evening star., 1950-07-06
Picnic Is Plunned

The Long Branch Civic Asso-
citation, Silver Spring, will sponsor
q "get-acquainted" picnic from 8
to z pm. Saturday at the Sligo
Cabin, Wayne avenue and Sligo
Greek Parkway.
Evening star., 1950-07-06
Alexundriu Bond Concert

The Alexandria Citizens Band
will give q concert at pm. to-
morrow at Beverley Recreation
Park, Alexandria.
Evening star., 1950-07-06
Husband, 70, Charged
With Wounding Wife
In Shooting Spree

A restaurant worker was held on
two charges today. accused of
shooting his wife in the leg and
then forcing her to accompany
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-14

CLASSIFIED advertising in the columns of the Seward Seaport Record brings results.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-14

Major General Hershey says they may have to draft women in case of another war and asks, "Is there anything woman can't do?" One thing we know they can do and that is bowl. They proved it last Sunday when the girls team who recent ly went to Anchorage challenged the men who went. Mae Hoy, Martha Fades, Agnes Janikula, and Norine Reed are feeling plenty proud to win a victory over Bob Forsyth, Bud Brown, and Gene and Everett Skinner.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-14
PUBLIC HEARING ON HARBoRS APRIL z8TH
(Continued from Page D

(Continued from Page D views on matters covered in the report to the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors, a per manent body sitting in Washing ton, DC, to which all such sur vey reports of the Corps of En- gineers are referred. Communi- cations should be addressed to the board at Room 1886, Build ing TT, Gravelly Point, Wash ington 25, D.C., or recommenda- tions can be submitted in writ ing at the public hearing in Seward April 28.
 The most pressing require ments for the immediate Seward area concern the small boat har- Dor, breakwater, and other im- provements there. Owners of small boats, and prospective owners are urged to formulate accurate statements of require ments for that installation, and be prepared to present them at the hearing.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-14

Whitey Backlund is support ing a cast on his left leg due to a slight break in an ankle bone received while skiing last week at Mile 50.
 G
 The J. Vic Browns Alaska Shop honored Mrs. l.. D. Lewis, Mrs. Leland Miller and Donna Douglas with a place setting of silver last week.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-14

A farmer who had spent his life in the country, retired and moved to the city. On the first morning in their new home his wife said, Well, Pa, it's about time you started the fire"
 "Now, Maj" he exclaimed, nestling down deeper in bed. "We might as we'll start right now getting used to all the city conveniences. Call the fire de partment!"
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-14

Even tho the Sea Hawks lost the first basketball game to Juneau Monday mite they out scored the Juneau team in the last half of the game. The score was 29-15 at the half and they ended with only an Il point
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-14

loss at the finish, making it 5443. Considering the fact that our team had just finished a 3 day boat trip and were play ing on a strange floor, we do not think this II point loss is conclusive. l a.l
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-14

Mrs. Clifford Whipple enter tained the Nimble Thimble sew ing club Monday afternoon.
 yg
 Mrs. Ralph Neff and two chil- dren left on the Baranof last Saturday morning for visit with her mother in Seattle.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-14
MARINE SUPPLIES

SEWARD MARINE WAYS an d BOAT SHOP. Boats built, re-
 paired, remodeled. All types skiffs and dories built to order. Hank Abrahamsen and George Tschertner, shipwrights. Located at former ATS. Marine ways carnenter Shop. 50tfc
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-14
NOTICE

AM NOT RESPONSIBLE for any obligations of the Marathon Cafe in Seward, Alaska, nor for any obligations incurred by any per- son or persons other than myself. (Signed) J. H. Sattler
 71-72-73p
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-14

Classified Advertisements

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The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-04-21
Kay Ogburn Is Three

Marjorie Kay Ogburn, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Og-
burn, Jr., celebrated her 3rd
birthday last week with party
at her home in Hidden Hills.
There were 35 guests. Out-of-
town guests included Mrs. Og-
burns mother, Mrs. Luther
Westray Of Goldsboro; Mr.. Og-
burns mother, Mrs. w, j. Og-
burn, Sr., of Tarboro; and Mrs.
F. L. Allen and her sons Ricky
and Phil and Mrs. John Roberts,
Jr, and her son Johnny, all of
Raleigh. Mrs. Westray and Mrs.
Ogburn, Sr., were here with the
|0gburns throughout last week.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-04-21
County Candidates

With the nominations now
closed, the candidates for the
board of county commissioners
are the three present members
of the board, Messrs. Cobb,
Laws, and Wilson, and Sim
Efland of Efiand and H. S.
Walker and Coy Long of Hills
boro. Archie G. Williams of
Efland is running for register of
deeds against the incumbent,
j. Ed Laws. S. T. Latta, the
present sheriff, is opposed by
G. F. Liner of Hillsboro. z. G.
Burton is opposed. for a place on
the county board of education,
by Harry P. Breeze of Efand.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-04-21
The Death of Sam Caldwell

Sam Caldwell, well beloved
Negro gardener and all-around
helper in house and yard, died
Monday, at the age of 65, in the
basement of the Charles Man
gum home on East Franklin
street. He had come early in the
morning to attend to the fire in
the furnace. One of the lodgers
in the house, who went down
late in the afternoon to see why
no heat was coming up, found
his lifeless body in a chair where
he had sat down to rest. He had
died from a sudden heart at
tack. The funeral services were
held, with Masonic rites, yester-
day afternoon in. thesRock Hill
Baptist church. Sam Caldwell,
son of the late Rev. John Cald-
well, was a member of one of the
most prominent and most re-
spected Negro families in the
history Of Chapel Hill. All the
many families for whom he
worked were grateful to him for
his faithful services and held
him in affection for his kindness
and gentleness.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-04-21
Students to Give Daily Broadcast on WDNC-FM

Beginning Monday, April "a,
the students in the radio depart
ment Of the University's COM
munication center will give a
ll2-hour broadcast from 4:30
to s pm. every day from Mon
day through Friday over WDNC-
FM in Durham. The students
will do all the work, technical
and otherwise, required in max
ing the broadcasts.
The program will consist of
popular music from 4:30 to 4:55 ;
local and spot news, 4:55 to s;
classical music, 5 to $50; semi
classical music, $50 to 6.
Eventually, a half-hour of the
time will be used for live local
talent shows.
The broadcasts are being ar
ranged under the supervision of
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-04-21
Lutheran Church Service

Christian Higher Education
Sunday" will be observed at the
Lutheran service at IL am. Sun-
day in Gerard hall. The pastor
will give an address on Chris
tian Leaders and Tomorrow's
World Pledges toward a $780,
600 fund for Lenoir- Rhyme Col
lege and a $4,000 fund for the
Theological Seminary at Colam-
bia, S. G., will be taken at the
service and during the coming
week. Jack Clinard will direct
the music, and the choir viii be
augmented by THE Harmon
GERS" Rev. Edgar Cooper of
Pottstown, Pc, will assist with
the service.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-04-21

Bailey Hobgood, general man
ager of the University's student
radio station set-up. Other stu
dent officers of the station are
Buddy Walden, assistant man
ager; Bill Sanders, program di-
rector; Bill Nelson, production
chief; Jack Burney, chief en-
gineer, and Mark Barker, pro-
motion manager.
In announcing the broadcasts,
Mr.. Hobgood said: Future
plans call for a student-operated
station here in Chapel Hill.
Meanwhile, Frank Jarman, man.
ager of WDNC, is giving the
students this daily hour and a
half for their actual on-the-air
training. It is important to note
that these broadcasts may be re-
ceived only on WDNC's fire.
quency modulation."
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-04-21
LeGrand Comes Here to Live

John @. LeGrand, who was
grsaated from the University
NJ 1927, was a member of the
1889. 1941. and 1945 lcgisla-
lures, and is now a member of
the University board of trus-
tees, has come from Wilmington
to live in Chapel Hill. He has
opened an office in the Carl
Smith building for the practice
of law. His wife and two sons,
lO-year-old Gordon and 7-year-
old John, will join him here in
June.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-04-21
Kachergis Wins SIS Art Prize

George Kachergis of the Uni
versity's art department won
the S75 first prize in oil paint
ings in the statewide art show
being sponsored at the State Art
Gallery in Raleigh by the North
Carolina Federation of Women's
Clubs. The exhibit opened Mon
day and will continue through
today.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-04-21
Rummage Sale Tomorrow

The Altrusa Club will hold a
rummage sale tomorrow (Sat-
urday) morning on the high
school grounds. 1t will begin at
$3.50. The proceeds Of the sale
will be used to help pay for a
scholarship the club will give a
Chapel Hill girl.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-04-21
A Summer Course

The University's school of
education will offer six-week
program for teachers of handi-
capped children during the first
summer term, June 12-Juiy 20.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-04-21
Library Association Meets

The annual spring meeting of
the Mary Bayley Pratt Chill
dren's Library Association was
held last week at the library in
the elementary school, with Mrs.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-04-21

Hugh Letter, president of the as
sociation presiding. To fill out
the unexpired terms of two Of
ficers who had resigned, Mrs.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-04-21

Victor A. Greulach was elected
vice-president and Mrs. Z. a.
Cameron was elected correspond
ing secretary.
Evening star., 1950-08-20
Handsome Landstrom
Bedroom Furniture
at generous savings

Londstrom has long been famous for eoPtur-
ing the very essence Of the traditional 9th
Century spirit in furniture. Here is mellow
mahogany some solid, some beautifully
qroned veneer and hardwood :. i. all hand
padded to sotiny, soft finish. Choose the
pieces you've dreamed Of owning, now while
you save.
Evening star., 1950-08-20

Awhte goose pillows 227 Corded edges for long
wear fine, smooth striped cotton ticking PunF SOS
l,D<uriousN comfortable remarkable value at just---
&I.-Be Floor
Evening star., 1950-08-20

Discontinued patterns and mill trials of rugs by Americas
finest manufacturers Rch vibrant coors authentic foeost
signs wonderful sturdy wool yorns keyed the back Of the
rug which coos long the rug ITSELF Wonderful
buys, all but hurry, for quantities limited
Evening star., 1950-09-10
SUI MMER WIND.UP

TUvHE country air is growing crisp and the city
L slickers are about to go home It's time for
the last square dance. This one, in Weston,
VT, was held on DR.. Nelson Bigelow's farm while
his midshipman son, David, was home on leave.
Photographs BY E. Roy Kemp
Evening star., 1950-12-10

The hitch-hiker, leaning against the book
Shelves said nothing Mr.. Smithers went to
the end of the room, and at a small table
almost lost in the shadows began with cere-
mony to mix couple of glasses of whisky
and water.
The hitch-hiker watched without interest.
As Mr.. Smithers hands completed their be-
nign business, the glasses slowly filled them
selves with an eerie amber r-greenish radiance.
In this unworldly light, Mr.. Smthers became
more visible - his sad bald head, his brave
but irrelevant mustache, his exceedingly
Evening star., 1950-12-10
by Michael Foster
Illustrated by Ceofrey Biggs

father; and at the end of the show Mr.
Smithers signaled to Tommy and with
placating smile offered him quarter to help
pack up the van. So they got to talking while
they worked; and because they were poor and
lonely and going nowhere in particular they
became friends
Vaguely, Tommy had ridden with them
known canyons on the deserts edge. The
freight, the faded scarlet and gold of the van
against the stars, and the strange slow peace
of being outcasts on the roads. the long roads.
-. But they never stayed time enough in
any one town for the truant officer to get
after Jake. He was nine years old.
To-Day, though, they had to get in some
where, off the roads. They were caught in the
Christmas snow of this high southwest coun-
try. They had to find shelter. Mr.. Smithers
had observed this big empty house; and in a
princely gesture of despair he went marketing
with their last money before they moved in.
under the cover of darkness
They had started haunting right away. As
Mr. Smithers wearily said, picking the lock of
the back door: The good magic of home to
sleep in has been beyond me, most of my life"
BY way of the alley they sneaked the van into
the ancient barn. They lugged to the house
as much equipment as Mr.. Smithers con-
sidered he might need during their sojourn
mirrors and gauzes and screens, whole cases
of professional devices, and strange electrical
boxes. Mr.. Smithers knew how to tap the
power lead-ins so they had electricity.
This house was ideally suited to their pur-
pose Once mansion, it stood isolated in
grounds of old-fashioned spaciousness, among
trees. The neighborhood, back of the cathe-
dral - between the cathedral and the railroad
yards - was now the Mexican part of town.
From the back yard you could look up to the
vague loom of the old Spanish towers, and
from the upstairs front windows you could
see the red and green and amber signal lights
along the tracks. And all around huddled the
humblest roofs of the town.
1t was now midnight, and Mr.. Smithers was
delivering brief discourse on the Theory and
Practice of House-haunting "-a woman's
voice is, in most cases, preferable" he said
People may have the feeling that a male
ghost might be reasoned with, but never
disappointed woman who had made up her
mind to get even. l will give you an example
6. think" He felt around with his foot at
Evening star., 1950-12-10

the edge of the rug, his broken old shoe search
ing for one of the concealed push-buttons.
An outburst of fearful shrieks rang in the
chimney. This time, there was dire rafting
of chains, and simultaneously weird blue
light foated, somewhat jerkily. across one of
the dining room windows Mr.. Smithers and
Jake looked at each other blissfully.
Then the little boy said sharply: "Listen!"
Mr. Smithers stood stock still. What is it,
Jake?" he whispered
Isn't that someone walking upstairs?'
Jake breathed. did you hear it, Tommy"
No. Tommy said. but with narrowed eyes.
Mr.. Smithers had blanched perceptibly.
They all listened. There was not sound.
1t sounded like lady Jake said
"A loose shutter banging" Mr.. Smithers
said. "Or board creaking. They often do.
Oh. surely, this time of night we will not have
to pack up and move on"
The little boy said, in voice as expression
less as cops, as if echoing all the cops he
had ever heard: Move on. Move on
They waited long time. ut was just
imagination" MIR. Smithers said severely to
his son. "Er - am sure we have seen to it
that no shopping neighbor will approach the
house tonight. am sure they are super
stitous folk
So with last methodical chorus of yells.
means, and chain-rattlings in the chimney,
they went upstairs to their beds.
oMMY had been uneasily asleep for awhile.
And then, on the stairs, he heard the unmis-
taxable click of high heel
Easing silently out of bed, he slipped into
his bathrobe - relic of better days and
followed. Barefooted. he reached the kitchen
door and stood there, suddenly feeling help
less. Because girl in fur coat was bending
over the stove, frying an egg
Her hair was pale. childlike gold, and her
face was thin and frightened. As if by some
obscure warning of the tremulous nerves, she
turned her head and looked full at him. She
didn't make a sound, though her lips we're
slightly parted.
Please don't be afraid, " Tommy said.
Perhaps something about his homely, sandy
tousled face reassured her little Her gray
eyes became less wide, and she said coldIy:
Are you one of the gang that broke in
here?"
1--WE aren't gang" he said How did
you get in?"
We'll >. through basement window
Evening star., 1950-12-10

humble eyes. lie came Drlng-
ing one of the shining glasses.
Here, Tommy" he said.
MIR. Smithers was an itin-
Grant magician. He was as
sisted in his cabinet tricks by
Jake, who could crouch in
small concealed spaces to
shake tambourines, ring bells,
and make ghost-writing on
states. They travelled the long
roads in a sagging, scarlet
painted van - boxlike and
shaky on an old flivver frame,
but wildly decorated in dusty
gilt. =,
L OMMY, hitch hiking up
from Mexico, had met them
one evening in a small town
park beside a swift western
river - this poor master of
illusion and the hungry, gen.
tie little boy, his son. The
trees were bare and not many
people had gathered under
the blowing gasoline flares at
the tail of the van. Tommy
watched the eager nervous
magic of Mr.. Smithers - he
saw the floating objects, the
sometimes faltering hands,
the amazed discovery and
subsequent vanishing of prob
ably the tiredest rabbit in
the world.
Then, while Mr., Smithers
tried to hold his audience with
anguished humorous patter,
Jake appeared among the
people, passing his hat. And
stood before him with silently
'ommy had to shake his head
At he was broke.
saw Jake whispering to his
Evening star., 1950-12-10

Jake had had enough to eat.
Mr.. Smithers cleared his
throat. These matters re-
quire a certain amount of
arranging" he said. "Er-to
tell the truth, there was sup
posed to be a loud rafting
of chains, too"
The young man, the hitch
hiker, leaning against the
bookshelves thrust his hands
deeper and more gloomily
into his pockets. But the
little boy said earnestly:
Il think there was a kind
of a rattle. At least a clink.
I'm almost sure | heard it.
Maybe there's a loose wire
around the sound-box. some
where. Please, don't worry"
"Oh, well," MIR. Smithers
said. He reached out and
from thin air accepted a
lighted match, as he had ac-
cepted the splendid cigar.
''lT WAS a beautiful sup
per-" the little boy, Jake, said
dreamily. He counted on his
fingers: Ham and eggs. and
fried mush. and syrup. And
all we could eat. Have some
more, we said to each other.
Well always remember"
GET i wonder whose
house this is" Mr.. Smithers
said.
Outside the shuttered win
dows the soft, the silent snow
of the high western country
was falling on alleys and
streets, on railroad yards and
cathedral that on bright afterr
look unto the hills. 1t was tn
Christmas.
Evening star., 1950-12-10
A SHORT STORY
NER. SMITHERs and his
-NL little boy Jake were

busily haunting house.
1t was a comfortable house. Gazing fondly
upon the band of a ten-cent cigar, Mr.. Smithers
waved his other hand negligently, and dread
full moan, indescribable in horror and pain,
sounded in the cold chimney above the empty
fireplace.
1T works fine,' the little boy sighed from
the darkest corner of the library.
His voice sounded drowsy, because this
was the first evening in long time that
Evening star., 1950-12-10

when the child stood before him with silently
asking eyes, Tommy had to shake his head
and mutter that he was broke
Later on he saw Jake whispering to his
Evening star., 1950-12-10

streets, on railroad yards and on the very old
cathedral that on bright afternoons seemed to
look unto the hills 1t was three days before
Christmas.
Evening star., 1950-10-26
Only ; Cops Remain
In Pan American Road

MEXICO CITY. - With the
opening this summer of the att
mile section of the Pan American
highway through Mexico to
Guatemala there are now only
three gaps in the entire road be-
tween Alaska and the Panama
Canal.
One of these. a 25-mile stretch
in northern Guatemala, is ex-
pected to be closed this year by
completion of a road now under
construction.
Evening star., 1950-10-26
THE EVENING STAR Washington D. c. :" A-27


also was on the promotion list.
The other five are: Col. James
Profit Riseley, professor of naval
science at Princeton University;
Col. Frank Hamilton Lamson-
Scribner, assistant director of Ma
rine aviation in Washington; Col.
William John Scheyer, assistant
director of personnel in Washing
ton; Col. Albert Dustin Cooley, di-
rector of the Junior school at
Quantico, and Col. Robert Osborne
Bare, chief of staff of the Marine
Education Center at Quantico.