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Evening star., 1951-04-08
OFFICE FURNITURE

DESKS, all sizes. walnut, oak, mahog-
any, $40 and UP; bookcases. chairs,
tables, lockers, steel shelving. type
writer's, file cabinets. all priced at
savings up to 50T; large. stocks to
choose from; free delivery. free park
MENT CO.. 639 New York ave. NV.
OIL BURNER, Delco. complete with
controls. tank. valve. gauge. pipe
and legs; used only one winter; S125.
Call 81. 067S.
on BURNER and Jacket. 275-gal.
tank, perfect cond.. S125. 662l
oIa sTRNsR Sys Hieb tpaE paEk Nv oxnet
changing to gas. Make appointment
to see burner in operation before
season expires. RA. 6591. I3"
ORGAN, electronic Minshall Estey,
: single manual, like new, S595. Conv.
terms. KITS, 1880 G st. NV.
Evening star., 1951-04-22

All ceansers are NOT alike And until you try Old Duc
you can't possibly know how fast and easy your ceann
Co. Old Dutch outceans every other leading cleanse
bar none! It's GOT more than twice the speed . Gu,
grease faster. floats away dirt and Crime with REA
sudsne action Try it!
the CUDAHY PACKING co.. CHICAGO ILL
Evening star., 1951-07-01
Floods and Heavy Rains
Cut Kansas Wheat Crop

! MANHATTAN, Kas., June 30
(P.-Kansas' wheat crop. dusty
and bug ridden through the early
growing season, is being drowned
lat harvest time.
Combines should be running and
pouring golden grain from their
tunnels in Western Kansas. In
stead. many are idle in farmyards
while drenching rains and flood
ing rivers are dealing the coupe de
grace to any hope of near normal
crop in the breadbasket.
That is the concensus of Kansas
State College experts. A month
ago the United States Department
of Agriculture put out a hopeful
forecast that indicated a yield of
about 161 million bushels. This
was 6 million more than had been
forecast a month earlier. Even
had it been reached it would have
been the lowest production in
Kansas since 1913. The 10-year
average is 1913. 100000 bushels.
Evening star., 1951-07-01
Georgia Political Leader
Shot, Wounded by Wife

AUGUSTA, Ga, June 30.-John
B. Kennedy. political leader here
for many years. was shot and
wounded seriously by his wife to-
night, police reported.
Mr.. Kennedy was shot five times
with % caliber long barrel tar
get pistol.
Chief of Police F. B. Green
said Mrs. Kennedy was charged
with assault with intent to muir
der. She told officers she shot
her husband after he struck her
during an argument.
Police Sergt. M. c. Watkins said
Mr.. Kennedy was shot in the left
cheek. left shoulder, chest and
had two bullet wounds III the
stomach.
Mr.. Kennedy directed affairs of
the Cracker political party for
many years. The Cracker party
controlled politics in Augusta and
Richmond County for many years
until it was overthrown in 1946
by the Independent party. The
Crackers made a comeback in the
1948 election and now hold most
Of the elective Offices.
Evening star., 1951-07-01
Soap Box Derby Results

place. 32:3; Herbie Zost. IS, second place
RifasSd, aIsSa, i; ssd Burgess, 4 third place.
az s; Joel Meyer, Is, second place; Aier
o,ass Ninth b MesssmWayns M so1gs Niskanen; IS; rs
Dick Meyer. IS, third place. '
arst place; % 1: Eddie King. is. sscont
r.-.. Cisss a ssniansls;
First 5 5beatu%Gharles % J: Clarke IA. FRS
Dase jimmy pf pObpdDdn R9vi third HI eses
Second heatwDonaid Fleshman. i3
second place; Jimmie Mullen, i5 thirt
., Third heat. Don Sheets. IS, hrs. place
32;2: Cedric Egeh Il. SECOND place. :
nrst alsee, &s.i; Harry s W. s'll DaVis. IT,. Is
s,.., special clss. lass i. Final; -. .,...
32.l; Donald Fieshman, l3 second place
Second heat-wayns Niskanen 15 frs,
Class A Final.
I Don Sheets. Is. first place. III g; Wayne
Niskanen. 15. second place, SCI.
/ First heat-James Potter, ir.. 12. firs
place. 32 o; Donald De Moreland. IL. sec
second heatmoerald Leaberry. IL, hrst
second place; Larry Dobson. IL. thirt
at Third I'D >. hessTDsxsy AZ ( l. Rochelle T.
PLACE; Lowell v, EDWARDS, Il. third place
place. 81 o; Bernard Hammett. il, second
=. Filth q ~ hsst%T6oagia; tTs6agi Kane, Il: frs!
place; Robert Faust. u. third place.
Sixth heat--Vernon E. Carter, IL, frst
place, 80; Robert /. Levenberry. jr.. IL,
Seventh hestmBilIy McLear. IL. frst
Dlase; Robert 1. Eox. II third place; w
place. 33:9: Billy Rogers, II. second
Diass M;ntb Lynn Kennedy r. thira PLACE
place. 35.i; Fred Muehienhort, II, second
Dfss sGfsDh S5ss H. sheD. ssifs Dlaff
FIRST place, 34.2; John j. Doyle ir., IL,
second place; Harold g. skelly. II, third
trst place, 329; Raymond Fauntroy,
II. second place: Clifford A. Webb, jr.,
Thirteenth heat--Jack Kerse, IL. nrst
place, 34.3:. Arthur Kramer. IL, second
place: David Butler, y. third place.
rst pssa s bodsd saTpsE saTFsss
second place; Billy Katzell. 12. third place
Fifteenth heat-HIiary M. Brown, jr.
LIZ, nrSt place, 36.S; Th0maS j. Manage,
r., IL. second place; John Lewis. IL.
Sixteenth heat-James Chapman. IL,
1913 seconds Gan alonel.
Class B Quarterfinals.
First heat-James Potter. jr., IL. FIRST
place. 32.3; Gerald Leaberry, IL, second
place; Dewey La Rochelle. IL. third
Second heat-vernon e. Carter, IL,
first place, 1874; William Dobson, IL,
Third heat-Joe Dodd. 1o. first place.
l334 Wayne L. Crosby, IL, second place:
Billy sMcClear. third place
sri, Fourth nth. hesrRiShsrd aJ nnsiS Gomhs II.
second place; Alvin L. Day, II, third
Fifth heat--Donald Garner, II, first
place. 33. 8; Jack Kerge, 1o, second place
Sixth heat-Douglas Kane, II, first
place. 33.5; James Chapman, 12. second
place; Hillary M. Brown, ir., 12, third
Class B Semifinals.
First heat-James Potter. jr, 10, first
place 32.5; Vernon E. Carter, 12, second
Second heat-Richard E. Combs, IL,
nrst place. 1913; Joe Dodd, u, second
Third heat-Donald Garner. IL. first
place. $50; Douglas Kane, II. second
Glass Final
James Potter. jr., IL, first place 20 4 ::
Richard e. Combs, IL, second place, 32.5
Evening star., 1951-07-01

police car overtaking them.
Hours previously, Mr.. Brewer
had spread the alarm, and a look
out was broadcast for the car to
all Eastern seaboard police de-
partments.
In nearby New Jersey, near
Ringoes, State Troopers John
Smith and Marion Ofiara spotted
the automobile early yesterday
afternoon and sent their highway
patrol car after it.
They chased the fugitive ma
chine for four and a half miles
south on State Highway Route 90.
The cars were weaving in and out
between weekend motorists and
the troopers withheld their fire for
fear of hitting the girl or wound
ing someone on the highway.
Police Car Ran Past.
About seven miles west CT Flem-
ington, Irwin pulled suddenly into
a side road, and the pursuing car
ran past the spot before ii could
be halted.
Irwin jumped out and ordered
the girl to follow him into the
woods, but she ran screaming to-
ward the police car.
The officers were unable to
shoot at first for fear of hitting
the girl. A moment later Irwin
was fleeing across a cultivated
field toward an area of brush and
timber.
The officers said they fired sew
eral shots at Irwin, but doubted
If they hit, him because of the
distance. They radioed for help,
and shortly later the States big
gest man-hunt was in full swing.
Gave Her a Ring.
When the kidnaper chanced
upon the young couple here
Thursday it was at one of the
happiest periods of their lives. Mr..
Gilbert had chosen the occasion of
his sweetheart's 17th birthday to
slip an engagement ring on her
finger. They had parked on Wash
Evening star., 1951-07-01
Soop Box Derby
Continued From First Page.

ening skies at GAS am. There
were 131 contestants.
An estimated $500 spectators
watched what Derby officials
termed the safest race in Derby
history here"
Sun Breaks Through.
The weather co-operated per-
fectly with the day-long racing
program. Rain let up shortly be-
fore the pre-race parade got un-
derway at 9:15 am. The sur
broke through overcast skies az
the quarter-final heats began ir
early afternoon. The SIX. re-
mained bright until young Dor
captured the city crown. Ten
minutes after the race a heavy
rain poured on the track.
Don, In the Glass A finals last
year, was a crowd favorite from
the start. He flashed down the
900-foot course in 32.2 seconds in
the first round elimination to tie
Bobby Yates, Is. for the fastest
heat.
Bobby. who lives at LOG West
Imoreland avenue. Takoma Park,
Md, was making his fifth and last
attempt for the championship. He
was eliminated in the quarter
finals.
Donald Fleshman, 13, of 50Os
IFifty-fourth avenue, Hyattsville,
was young Sheets biggest worry
up to the semifinals. Don took that
race in 800 seconds. the fastest
heat of the day up to that time.
He Becomes Optimistic.
After beating young Fleshman
by tenth of a second in the
Glass A semifinals, Don wiped his
brow and said: That was the
one that really had me worried!
think have a good chance of win
ming now"
He then won over 15-year-old
Wayne Niskanen, of 143 North
Park drive, Arlington, to become
the Glass A winner.
Jimmie Potter raced neck-and-
neck for the Class B champion
ship with Dickie Combs, IL, of 1929
Jefferson street NV. He, beat
IDickie for the Class B trophy by
half a length. in 32.4.
AS young Sheets and Jimmie
went to the top of the hill for the
final race. a roar broke from the
crowd. Cries of Were betting on
lyou, Jimmie!" and Bring down
the championship. Don!" could be
heard all along the course.
The crowd grew tense as Don
and Jimmie worked feverishly
over their racers on the miniature
lifts supplied by the Shell Co.
Smile at Each Other.
The boys turned toward each
other and smiled briefly before
Haywood N. Saunders, chic
starter, pulled back the lever on
the starting ramp.
Robert A. Peck. general chair
man of the Derby for the Metro
politan Area Chevrolet dealers
presented the championship
PLAGUE to the lanky blond, 5-foot
I11-inch winner.
Don was then Whisked away in
Evening star., 1951-07-01

ington drive in the Mall, near the
Washington Monument, shortly
before 8 pm.
Only Mr.. Gilbert knew thai
their relatives and friends were
preparing surprise birthday
party for the girl at her home
6315 Taylor road, Riverdale. He
had coaxed Miss Barker to take
the drive with him while prepara-
tlons were completed and the
guests were assembling.
It was at this moment that the
stranger happened by, Mr.. Gilbert
told police. He walked past the
car about 10 feet. and suddenly
turned back.
Said FBI Was After Him.
"He jumped in next to my girl
and put a gun in her ribs" Mr.
Gilbert told officers, Saying, drive
me to Virginia; the FBI is after
me-"
Mr.. Gilbert had been having
trouble with his gear shift. q
Continued on Page AS, Col. H.
Evening star., 1951-07-01
|RNerdoIe Girl Is Rescued,
Big Monhunt On for Kidnuper
CONTINUED From First Page }

Continued From First Page.)
Lindbergh, whose infant son wa
kidnapped and killed nearly q
years ago.
Volunteers Armed.
Volunteers were armed with pis
tolls, rifles and shotguns. At ,
late hour Maj. r. A. Shook, exec.
utive director of the New Jerse.
State police. came down from
Trenton to take personal charg,
of the search.
Aside from severe shock, Mis-.
Barker appeared to be in goot
physical condition, police reported
She was taken to the State Police
Station at Pennington, where sh,
was treated by DR.. John Fitz
Hunterton County medical exam.
iner, who administered a sedative
The girl slept for several hour.
before telling the story o. what
happened to her while police o1
Virginia, the District, Maryland
Pennsylvania and New Jersey were
searching for her abductor.
Accounts Tally.
Her account Tailed with that oil
her f1ance, Lawrence Gilbert, 19
Iof Brentwood, Md, up to the time
Irwin ordered him at pistol point
to leave them and start walking
toward Falls Church while they
took bus for Washington on Lee
highway at Old Dominion drive.
The girl. like her, fiance, tol6
how Irwin drew a gun on them
while they were parked on the
Mall, forced them TO drive into
nearby Virginia, and assaulted
her. She said she was forced to
tape Mr.. Gilbert's arms together
before the assault.
Irwin took her on q bus tc
downtown Washington, and they
spent the night in small hotel
The next day, she said, Irwin
sold the engagement ring he had
taken from her and her fiance's
wrist watch at a Washington
pawnbroker's exchange TO SIS.
Planned to Rob Uncle.
They then took a bus for Phil
adelphia, where Irwin made plans
to rob his uncle, George Brewer
OF nearby Warrington.
They stayed in a movie near
there until after dark, she added,
and Irwin made her call his
aunt to see if she was at home
He told her his uncle had $4,000
and a car" They trudged alon ;
the highway four miles tc War
Pa.
Police picked up the cold trail
at 7 o'clock yesterday morning
when Irwin's uncle. a sand and
gravel contractor, reported Irwin
had stolen his automobile and
fled with his young captive.
The girl said that when they
Evening star., 1951-07-01

the District bill is ready to be
marked-up. and the Interior bill is
almost ready to be reported.
Hearings have been concluded
On the Justice and Commerce parts
Lof kthe Justices Commerce-State
Department bill, and the Treasury
and Post Office bill is ready for
markup. Two money bills are in
conference-Labor Federal Secur-
ity and Independent Offices. No
hearings have been held in the
Senate on the legislative measure.
Evening star., 1951-07-01
Import Tax Bill SIGNED

| President Truman yesterday
signed dill to continue suspension
lof import taxes and duties on
metal scrap for another year
through June 80, 1852.
Evening star., 1951-07-01

an official car to WMAL-TV. Tht
Evening Star television. where hi
told Washington area listeners al
about the race on news program
This is the second successive
year an Arlington boy has wor
the big race. Last year, Davis
Wrinkle of 4815 North Sixteenth
street was the winner. Davis time
was six-tenths of a second faster
than Don's.
Parade Begins Day.
The days festivities began with
the pre-race parade of Legion
lnaires and Derby entrants.
Commissioner F. Joseph Dono-
hue greeted the boys at the finish
line. The commissioner praised
the youths for their skill in con-
IStructing the colorful racers
Let's have fast race, a clear
race and good luck to the winner,
he declared.
He then went to the top Of the
hill and pulled the lever on the
starting ramp, sending the first
three boys down the track.
There were no serious accidents
However. Barry Hennessy, Is, OF
1921 Conway drive, Bethesda, suf-
Ifered scrape burns on the back
and right elbow when his racer
Iswerved from the middle lane,
Isideswiped another car and over
turned. He was taken to the first
aid tent for treatment.
Car Crashes, Driver Unhurt.
The only other accident of the
day occurred when the car of
William Phillips, Is, of 2453 Wis
consin avenue NV. split an axle
when the car swerved out of con-
troll after crossing the finish line.
The driver was rnhurt.
Most of the first-aiders' work
was in treatment of sun aff1ic-
tions. Thirty-three persons were
treated.
In q special pre-race contest at
the Armory last night. John B.
Moore. jr.. 13, of 303 Hume ave-
nue., Alexandria, won an award
for the best-upholstered car. Last
year in his first race he won first
prize for the best-constructed car.
The best-constructed car this
year is owned by Charles Peckin-
paugh. Is, of 822 Monticello drive,
Falls Church.
A special guest during the day
was Tom Ewell, motion picture
comedy star now appealing at a
local theater, and designated as
an honorary starter.
Heading the seven judges and
starters was Chief Judge j. Kip
Edwards, well-known track official.
Sponsors Of the race were The
Star and Metropolitan Area Chev-
rolet dealers, in cooperation with
the District Department Of the
American Legion.
William johnson was the Legion
racing director for the Derby.
Washington General Derby
Chairman Howard P. Bailey, said
the event ran smoothly largely
through the efforts of Mr.. johnson
and the $50 Legionnaires who
worked at the track all day." He
added, "it was the Best Soap Box
Derby we've ever had"
Evening star., 1951-07-01

arrived at Mr.. Brewers home
Friday night 'he Qrwin) had 9
gun and his uncle was scared te
death and So was his aunt" She
told police Irwin forced Mr.
Brewer to give up his bankbook
by threatening to kill his 9-year-
old son. and to shoot them all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brewer were forced
to sit up all night while the girl
went to sleep on a couch. 1T
was the most terrifying thing that
ever happened to me-" Mr.. Brew
er told Pennsylvania State police.
Il thought he was going to plug
me any minute"
He said his nephew announced
cockily that he and the girl were
headed for Mexico. boasting that
he had outwitted the FBI and
that they'll never catch up with
me-"
Forced to Drive.
Mr.. Brewer told police Irwin
admitted to a series of crimes,
including murder and several
kidnapings, while they talked dur
ing the night.
Early yesterday, Mr.. Brewer
said, Irwin forced him to drive
to Philadelphia with the girl after
warning his aunt that if she told
anyone he would kill me and the
girl and then come back and get
the ones who squealed."
The fugitive, keeping the con-
cealed gun trained on Mr.. Brewer
and Miss Barker, escorted them
into the terminal at Philadelphia
police were told, to pick up some
clothing he had deposited in a
locker.
While there, he casually walked
into newsstand and bought two
Detroit papers.
He read the headlines. Mr..
Brewer said, land laughed at
tAACklls odJ AIlS tllCy WC4C d1l UOl-
liked up because they reported
he was in Detroit"
Ordered From Car.
They returned to Warrington.
Mr.. Brewer said, where Irwin
ordered him from the car, driving
off With the girl in a northerly
direction.
The girl said they "rode all
over the place" while Irwin tried
to find a new car to steal or
some likely person to rob. Irwin
bought a dollars worth of gas,
and appeared to get lost while
circling around the countryside.
1--WE drove over into cornfield
and he said we'd just wait until
night" she continued. ". He
attacked me again. the sixth
time"
Alarm Was Spread.
Later, he taped her wrists while
he slept, she said. When he awoke
they drove out on the highway.
and the captive at last saw al
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-08-31
MEN AND WOMEN BETTER
(The Perquimans Weekly

There are any number Of people
in the world today proclaiming the
evils Of the times and the sins of
individuals. --,.'--~~'-." -
We have often heard it asserted
that the human race has reached
new levels of degradation, that men
and women are becoming worse as
the years roll by and that the fu-
ture is a dark and fearsome pros
pect. 80
We have no quarrel with those
who hold to this opinion but, so far
as we are concerned, it may be
briefly described as lot of hooey.
In our opinion the men and
women of today, taken the world
over, are, on the average, healthier,
more intelligent and better than at
any other time in the history of the
world. The human race continues
to make progress upward, lifting
life to higher levels for the mass
of people, and we see no reason
to doubt the continuance of the
process.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-08-31
FERRIES CAN'T FILL THE BILL.

We have had ample proof this summer that ferries
give satisfactory service to motorists coming over
u S. "a and u S. 264 The present boats used
ing 20 about large be operated to
advantage in these waters
The rapidly growing popularity of beaches the com
merca expansion of the whole region the better roads in
MANY quarters make possible large of raf
fc all have contributed to amming up the ferries 1t was
bad last year, and worse this year.
Ferries make trips only often When boat loads
and leaves its dock with So go and 20 remaining
behind to wait for several hours and having lost hope of
reaching where they had intended to CO. is high time that
something be done Bridges the only solution Bridges
have been built everywhere else when needed The need
here justies it, the State afford it In fact cannot
how the state afford not to build these bridges
it wishes to maintain the good will is seeking from the
nations tourists.
Unless these bridges built North Carolina cannot
justify the extravagant claims it is making to bring tourists
to this state large amount of publs funds is being
spent tell people about the wonders of state its
mountains and its seashore yet such barriers Alligator
River and Croatan Sound allowed to remain in their
way, without adequate ferry service.
Failure to build these bridges is keeping lot of money
out of the pockets of people costing good will Peo
pie of Hyde, Trre Washington, Beaufort and Dare
really paying through the
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-08-31
WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE?
(The Christian Science Monitor)

President Truman has now open
ly named Senator Taft as his
choice for the Republican nomina-
ton in 1852. Quite possibly Mr..
Taft would return the compli-
ment. For some time it has been
reported that Republican leaders
think Mr.. Truman would afford the
most vulnerable target among all
potential Democratic candidates.
This is all good, clean fun, of
course-the parties trying to NOM
mate candidates for their oppon-
ents. And it becomes extra jolly
when the professionals in each
camp appear determined to name
the very men their opponents con-
slider easiest to beat. 1t all ap-
pears very chummy. Mr.. Truman
wants Mr.. Taft, Mr.. Taft wants
Mr.. Truman, and in each case the
party managers wish to oblige
What could be more considerate?
Well, for one thing bit more
consideration of what the people
want. The public-opinion polls
show the rank and file in each
party preferring General Eisen-
hover. If the people get "Ike" il
will only be by forcing the politicos
who control the conventions-to
accept him.
How can they do that? Chiefly
by making their desires clear. II
there were a proper presidential
primary the people could speak d.
rectly and effectively to determine
the nominations. But lacking that
they can continue to make the
general such a plain popular fav-
orite that the party managers will
have to give as much consideration
to the choice of their own rank
and file as they do to that of the
Opposing party's leaders.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-08-31

Plans for the development of
Cape Hatteras State Park were an
nounced last Friday by George
Ross, Director of the State De-
partment Of Conservation and De-
velopment.
They call for the transfer of
$4,000 from appropriations or
iginally made for other state
parks. The transfer and the pro-
posed plans for the Cape Hat
teras Park still must be approved
by the Advisory Budget Com
mission, but Ross said he was
hopeful the work could be com
pleted by next summer SO that
1852 park visitors will find ev-
erything ready.
Cape Hatteras Park territory in
ciudes approximately 1900 acres
donated to the state in 1885 by the
Phipps estate, with the understand
ing that it would become part of a
national seashore park if one were
established in the area. The parks
development has been delayed
through the years by the national
seashcre park prospects, but now
the state has decided to 60 aheaG
with its own plans. The national
park idea has not been abandoned,
but it's establishment SENS unlike.
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ly in the near future.
The 1900 acres surround the old
Cape Hatteras lighthouse and in
clude the very peak of the cape.
The only development done since
1885 has been the construction of
five vacation cottages, which were
built by the CCC, and the planting
of some trees.
Ross said the Board of Conser-
walton and Development has ap-
proved plans calling for renovation
and alteration of the five cottages
at cost of $4,000. Another
$4,000 will be spent to furnish the
cottages, which will be rented to
park visitors by the week, or two
weeks.
The plans also include $4,000
for construction of public camp
grounds, which will be similar to
those found in other state parks.
There will be a central washhouse,
toilets, showers, and sinks, and
fireplaces and tables for each camp
site.
Another $4,000 is to be spent for
a bathhouse and $4,000 for q park
entrance and general renovation,
including cleaning up from fire
which swept through much Of the
woods last year.