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, 1951-10-17
What Noted People
Are Saying

By International News Service
Washington Senator Taft
81 believe I a conduct the only
kind of campaign which will elect
a republican,"
w hington- House republican
leader Jose h Martin: "Any tax
bill will have difficulty getting
through"
Hartford, Conn.-Gov. Thomas
E. Dewey: "The way to appeal to
the hearts ofthe people of Asia is
for America to champion Asia to
the Asians - not for the Russi-
ans"
London-British film dress de-
signer Julie Harris: "We under
estimate the power of the bosom.
The Americans don't"
, 1951-10-17

The scrap drive got underway
on October Is and will continue
intensively for a month. However,
many farmers and Alters may
still be gathering up salvage for
national defense until Christmas.
At the request Of the National
Production Authority, the Depart
ment of Agriculture is urging
farmers and farm youth to "get
in the scrap and help keep the
blast furnaces roaring at full cap
>actiy, turning out steel for guns,
planes, tanks, tractors, plows, har-
vesting equipment, and other es-
sential materials:
Extension Field Agents Mitchell
and Campbell point out that the
Nations $4,000 colored Alters
are joining in the scrap drive with
the other clubbers Of rural Ameri-
ca. They say these farm boys and
girls will collect thousands of tons
Of rusted and outmoded farm
equipment that is no longer disable.
Among the clubbers who are
gathering up scrap metal in Mary
land are John Griffith and Gary
Wiseman Of Prince Georges
county. The other day they col
lected a truckload Of scrap in less
, 1951-10-17
city for the 1949 election.

city for the 1949 election.
Thomas Coleman, Wisconsin re-
publican leader, told a television
audience on the Dumont networks
keep posted show that Eisenhow-
er failed to designate his party
membership when he r%esigtered for
the 1949 and 1850 campaigns in
New York city.
1t is known that in both cases,
the election clerks marked the
generals choice of parties on his
registration certificate as being
"blank."
When Coleman told the TV au-
dience that "Ike" has refused to
declare his party affiliation in
1949 and 1850, Sen. Carlson (R)
Kans., one of the generals politi-
cal leaders, commented:
"The general has selected a life
which has required him to be non
partisan in his activity for years"
Carlson insisted that Eisenhow-
err els a republican," and added:
ellis family always has been re-
, 1951-10-17

than two hours on Fred Proctor's
Clinton, Md, farm.
There were two broken tractor
wheels, and old rusty mule-drawn
tobacco and vegetable transplanter
which had been supplanted eight
years ago by modern tractor-drawn
equipment. Also, there were two
rims from broken wagon wheel
a rusted out cu~ltivator, three q
turnplows, and a pile Of odds all
ends.
The Alters looked at their salv-
age and estimated that it would
weight more than a ton, which at
the going-rate in the Washington
area, would bring close to $50
when delivered to the scrap yard.
Both boys are seniors at Doug
lass high school in Upper MARI
boro. Gary has carried All projects
since 1916. He raises tobacco, a
garden, and some ducks. John is
sharecropping two acres Of tobacco
with his uncle. Also, he has a
Duroc brood sow which will far
row within a month. The two club
bers hope to harvest on halves at
least 10 tons of scrap as a side
line this fall.
, 1951-10-17

AAAAAACk V4OA4s
Gen. Douglas Macarthur, hero
of the war in the Pacific, mean
while, is expected to endorse Taft
for the presidency in an address
to the American Legion convent
ion at Miami.
Macarthur told newsmen who
questioned him about Taft's an
nouncement:
Everything l have to say, l
will say in my speech"
The Ohio senator told reporters
Tuesday that he was Encouraged"
by MacArthur's recent strong hint
in a Cleveland speech that the
general would be on the Taft band
wagon.
The senate COP policy leader
added that he hoped Macarthur
would make some speeches for me
in the general election"
Eisenhower was disclosed to have
failed to designate a choice be-
tween republicans and democrats
when he registered in New York
, 1951-10-17
Youths Collect Scrap In
Mobilization Drive

Colored All boys and girls will join with the other
clubbers of the Nation in collecting thousands of tons of
scrap metal this fall in the defense mobilization drive,
SAID Extension Field Agents T. M. Campbell and John w.
Mitchell of the U. S. Department Of Agriculture this week.
, 1951-10-17

Continued From Page 2
yhority, right out of the horses
mouth NATURALLY, honey, this is a
taking horse) that Harry S. Tru-
man is running like a fox, that
Sen. Robert Alphonso Taft is run
ming like a fox and that Gen.
Dwight David Eisenhower is run
ming like a fox.
And | have learned on the high
est authority, right out of the
feed-box NATURALLY, honey, this is
a talking feed-box) that Harry
wouldn't touch it with a ten foot
pole, and Bob, in spite Of what he
says, doesn't want it OF a silver
platter and that Ike don't like.
Well, honestly, it is so thrilling
to be in Washington.
, 1951-10-17
Expected To
Endorse Taft In Speech
By WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON

WASHINGTON, Oct. II QNS)- SEM Robert A.
Taft of Ohio makes his first speech as an announced presi-
Dental candidate today after friends of Gen.. Dwight D.
Eisenhower thrust him into the campaign for the COP no
, 1951-10-17

PHONE YOUR NEWS TIPS to
The Dayton Daily Express by dial
ing MI-7634.
Evening star., 1951-12-04
miss Payne,
|kr. Clock
Are Wed

Miss Mildred Emily Payne,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Julius Payne. and member of an
old Washington family, last eve
ming became the bride of Mr..
James Joseph Clock, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Joseph Clock. The
ceremony took place at the Shrine
of the Sacred Heart, with the Rev.
Cole officiating.
The bride, gowned in ivory satin
and Alencon lace and carrying a
bouquet of gardenias, was attend
ed by Mrs. Donald B. Hurd as
matron of honor. Other attend
ants were Mrs. George Beveridge,
Mrs. Richard Barrett, Mrs. Marvin
Sehnerd and Miss Ann Darnell.
Miss Donna Hurd was a junior
bridesmaid and Barbara Bev-
eridge, flower girl.
Mr.. Paul Reyes was best man,
and ushers included the Messrs.
Donald B. Hurd, Thomas Lurcotte,
Gracian Myers and Lewis Chaplin.
Guests were greeted at the Ken
nedy- Warren Hotel following the
ceremony, and later the bride and
bridegroom left for honeymoon
at White Sulphur Springs On
their return, they will live at 1901
Connecticut avenue.
Mrs. Clock attended Holton
Arms School and the University
of Maryland. The bridegroom. a
test pilot for four years, attended
Catholic University and flying
school at Pensacola, Fla.
Evening star., 1951-12-04
Sewing Materials Collected
For Germany Youth Program

motto is "A helping hand is better
than a handout."
Mrs. Hiram Cole Houghton.
General Federation president. and
Mrs. Jouett Shouse, chairman of
the General Clay Fund for GYA,
visited the collection center at
Fort Myer yesterday and expressed
delight at the results Of this
years appeal. Mrs. Houghton an
nounced that, because of the need
the project would be extended tc
January IS. SO that additional
shipments will be made later
The original deadline was De-
cember 10.
Yard goods, with patterns and
thread. predominated in the pack
ages inspected yesterday, although
many clubwomen had contributed
wool and cotton for knitting and
crocheting. The yard goods in
cluded woolens. cottons, f1annels
and corduroys.
Each donor was asked to inclose
a self-addressed envelope with her
gift. Fhe project last year re-
suited in many thank-you notes
from the recipients.
Evening star., 1951-12-04

An estimated $4,000 pounds Of
sewing materials such as yard
goods and thread will be shipped
out from Fort Myer this week as
a Christmas gift to the young
people of Germany from the club
women of America.
Bearing postmarks from all
parts of the United States, hum
dreds of packages have been sent
to the Fort Myer transportation
office in the continuation of
project begun last year by the
General Federation of Women's
Clubs in cooperation with the
German Youth Assistance pro-
gram.
The materials are to be shipped
to the GYA Center in Frankfurt
Germany, where they will be dis
Itributed by the president Of the
Frankfurt Womans Club.
Eventually they will be made
into garments by the young mem
bers of GYA center sewing groups
in the American zone of Germany
The sewing groups are supervised
by American Army personnel and
their wives.
Emphasis has been laid on send
ing materials instead of the fin
ished product. in keeping with tht
slogan of the Germany Youth Ac-
tivities Program, started by G1s
on duty in Germany. The GYA
Evening star., 1951-12-04
Republican Women's Leader
Discusses Coming Campaign

women of America can do much
ito change the world. for the
world will probably 60 as Amer
lea will go in the next five or ten
years, and America will probably
go as the elections in 1852 will
60"
In conclusion, Mrs. harrington
reminded league members Of their
duties as citizens. Keep yourself
informed on what Is happening
in government so you can vote
intelligently," she urged. Serve
on grand juries or trial juries
when you are called. You should
not place personal convenience
above duty to your country.
Consider it your personal OBJ
legation to see that all branches
of your government are stated
by better Americans.
Encourage your newspapers
one of the greatest factors in up
holding public morality-with let
tiers to the editor when you have
read a well written editorial, fea-
ture or factual story.
Encourage a more respectful
attitude toward government and
government service in your con-
versations with others, and en-
courage loyalty toward govern
ment in the home"
Mrs. harrington was introduced
by Mrs. Robert Low Bacon, league
program chairman.
Mrs. Carroll D. Kearns, league
president, opened the meeting.
The program included Christmas
carol singing, led by Mrs. Ralph
Theuret. Mrs. Joseph A. Herbert,
IL. uoS occOnnna MIST
Evening star., 1951-12-04
Invitations

The Ecuador Ambassador and
Sonora de Penaherrera have is
sued invitations for the ceremony
when the former will present an
award to Senor Carlos Rezes
Corona, press secretary of the
Chilean Embassy. The ceremony
will take place Monday, December
10, at 6 o'clock in the home of the
Ambassador and Sonora de Pena-
herrera. Senor Reyes will receive
the rank of Commander in the
Order of Merit for his effective
work and sincere devotion to the
cause of free journalism which
has contributed to create a better
understanding, knowledge and
good will between the United
Staes and Latin American coun-
tries"
Mr., Reyes gave valuable efforts
to collaborate with Educadoreans
in covering the news during the
visit to Washington of the Ecua-
dor president, Senor Gallo Plaza.
Evening star., 1951-12-04
BY Ruth Deon

The District League of Republi-
can Women was given blueprint
of action for the 1852 presidential
campaign by Mrs. Joseph r. Far
rington. president of the National
Federation Of Women's Republi-
can Clubs, yesterday.
Addressing the group at its
monthly meeting at the Mayflower
Hotel, Mrs. harrington said that
living in the voteless District of
Columbia" should be no deterrent
to political action.
You can do as much as any
American voter to insure the re-
turn to this country of righteous
government" she declared.
Mrs. harrington advised those
who can to cast absentee ballots,
and those who can't, to get out to
their party precinct meetings and
select the delegates who will go tc
the Republican National Com
lmittee convention next summer
IF you fail to turn out. you
will be abdicating your privilege
Iof voting and at the same time
may be giving the politicians a
chance to get their machine voters
to the polls she asserted.
Speaking generally of the 1852
political campaign. Mrs. Earring
ton predicted the Republican
Party will focus its attention on
two basic issues: Corruption in
Government at home, and COM
munism versus democracy abroad.
The speaker declared that the
Evening star., 1951-12-04
Baltimore Coti||on Draws
Washington Debutuntes

hattanville College in New York,
was escorted by Mr.. Clay Drury
Blair, jr., her brother-in-law. The
girls will make their bow to
Washington society in the spring.
Going over to Baltimore with
them was their elder sister, Helen,
and her fiance. DR.. James Egan.
Making the ball "a family affair"
for them was the presence of
their cousin, Caroline Vail Dew
ereux, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ashton Devereux of Baltimore,
who also made her bow last night.
Bow Here Set
Elizabeth Dunlop Walker, who
is called Betsy, was the guest of
Mr.. James Carey III and Mr.. Guy
T. o. Hollyday at last nights ball.
She was presented in Washington
at a young peoples dance last
June, and her parents now are
planning a tea at the Sulgrave
Club December 20 to introduce
her to their contemporaries.
Eithne Heffernan was guest of
honor at the Johns Hopkins Club
preceding the cotillon. Host and
hostess were Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp
Malone.
Eithne, a freshman at George
town Visitation College, was
gowned = in white nylon net
trimmed with sequins. She was es-
corted to the ball by Mr.. James
w. Poultney. Mr.. William Dana
Hoyt, jr.. Mr.. Malone and her
father.
Among the Baltimore girls who
bowed last night was Miss Leila
Gordon, who was presented at
the Thanksgiving Cotillon here
She is the daughter of Mrs. Basil
Gordon and the late Basil Cor
don. and the great-niece of Mrs.
Alexander Gordon Of Baltimore
and Kenmore Manor, Huntley.
Va, a frequent visitor to this
city. Mrs. Gordon entertained at
dinner for Leila and her grand
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Edwards.
also a debutante. Elizabeth is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Archi-
bald Edwards of Oklahoma City.
Evening star., 1951-12-04
By Ann Wilkinson

The Washington debutante
contingent was prettily represent
ed at the Baltimore Bachelors
Cotillon last night.
Five local debs were present.
ed to Baltimore society at the
traditional german in that city.
All were introduced here at the
Thanksgiving CotillVn at the
|Shoreham Hotel.
From Washington, were Mary
Paul Foskett, daughter of Rear
Admiral and Mrs. James Hicks
Foskett; Sibyl and Virginia Dev-
ereux. daughters of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph S. Devereux; Elizabeth
Dunlop Walker, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver M. Walker: and
Eithne Grattan Heffernan, daugh-
ter of Rear Admiral and Mrs
John Baptist Heffernan.
The local girls. with the Balti-
more group and other out-of-
town debutantes, all were dressed
in white gowns and long white
gloves. Their snowy waltz gowns,
swirling during the first cotillon
figure for debutantes and their
escorts only. transformed the
Lyric Theater, scene of the
Bachelors Cotillon, into winter
fairyland. The gowns were espe-
cially effective against the decora-
tlons-hundreds of bouquets of
flowers, placed against the boxes
where the mothers and grand
mothers of the debs sat to watch
the scene.
The wives of the board Of
managers of the cotillon received.
The first figure commenced at II
o'clock. and dancing continued on
until early this morning.
Dinner Parties
All of the local girls were in
Baltimore by early in the after
neon to be on hand for dinner
parties preceding the ball. Mary
Paul Foskett was guest Of honor
at dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs.
R. Howard Bland, who reside in
CatonSville. Mr.. Bland is an
uncle of the deb's mother, and the
BlandS entertained for Mrs. FoS-
kett when she was a debutante.
In addition to her parents, the
petite. blond debutante was ac-
companied from Washington to
the dinner and dance by her post
deb sister. Margaret, known as
Marty, and Mr.. John Rill, jr.
Mary Paul wore an off shoulder
gown of white nylon tulle with
silver embroidery. Her sisters
gown was of toast color,
trimmed with gold.
The debutante, a freshman at
Randolph-Macon Woman's Col
lege, was escorted to the cotillon
by Mr.. John R. Bland. Mr.. Rich
ard H. Bland, jr. Mr.. Daniel B.
Dugan. Mr.. Gaines McMillan Mr..
Herbert Preston. Mr.. Robert Lee
Smith, and Mr.. John D. Williams.
The Devereux girls, who wore
matching gowns of white tulle
over taffeta, were guests at din
ner of Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton Skip
with Cochran. The Cochrans
entertained at their home in
Green Spring Valley and also
honored Miss Mason Cross. debu-
tante daughter of Mrs. Eben Cross
of Baltimore.
Sibyl Devereux, a student al
Marymount College. was escorted
to the cotillon by Mr.. Carey jack
son. Virginia, who attends Man
Evening star., 1951-12-04
Sounds in Florida

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Spund re-
Gently moved into their new
waterfront residence at Miami
Beach. Fla, where they will make
their home permanently.
Evening star., 1951-12-04
Sisterhood Bazaar

The Sisterhood of the Congre-
cation Beth Israel will hold it's
annual bazaar from 3 to IL
pm. Sunday at 34O8 c street Sc.
Evening star., 1951-12-04
Fitted Clothes Brushes

=. here's an excellent Leather Upper
Clothes Brush fitted with toothbrush, tooth
paste, brushIess shave cream, rozor blades and
rozor comb and file neatly looped in lid.
A handy and useful kit for any man, and the
convenient Ieother-bock clothes brush will do
real "brush-off" job. Gladly initioled without
charge.
Evening star., 1951-05-18
BoxhoIders For Show

The annual Fairfax Hunt Horse
Show, slated for Saturday, May
I26, is proving a popular attraction
for residents of the Washington
area. The boxes are well filled for
the occasion, which will be post
Iponed until Saturday, June 2, if
it rains.
The show will be held at the
Fairfax Hunt Grounds, Sunset
Hills, Va, starting at 10 o'clock in
the morning. The show grounds
are one quarter Of mile from
the junction of Leesburg Pike
(route y and route COG, and six
and a half miles west of Tysons
Among the boxholders are Gen
and Mrs. Jacob Devers, Judge and
Mrs. Paul Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Thatcher Paris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles D. Hamel, Col. and
Mrs. H. w. T. Elgin, Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Brookes, Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Barbour, Mr.. w. Carroll
Hunter, Col. and Mrs. Kilbourne
Johnston. DR.. and Mrs. Stacy T.
Noland, DR.. and Mrs. Richard H.
Todd, Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie MCGUIRE,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Preece, Mr..
and Mrs. Ross H. Compton, Mr..
and Mrs. Sydney Smith. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Smith Bowman, jr., Mr..
Evening star., 1951-05-18
Circus Fans
| Are Feted by
|HHdreths

Members of official and residen-
tial circles were included among
the guests at the late afternoon
party, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin D.
Hildreth gave yesterday for dele
gates to the Circus Fans Asso-
citation meetings being held at
the Shoreham Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hildreth enter
tained at their home at 4831 In
dian lane in Spring Valley. Most
popular place was the attractive
garden and the sun porch where
guests enjoyed refreshing drinks
and delicious food.
On the invitation list were Sec
|retary of the Interior and Mrs
Oscar Chapman, Secretary of Ag-
riculture and Mrs. Charles F.
Brannan, Senator Matthew M
Nicely, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter P
Chrysler. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ringing North and Mr.. and Mrs
Henry R. North. Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest K. Lindley, Secretary AS
sistant to the Secretary of State
and Mrs. William D. Pawley,. Mr.
and Mrs. Gerard P. Van Arkel
Mr.. and Mrs. James Waldo Faw.
cett, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bell
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Fisher ane
Judge and Mrs. Walter Bastian
Also Mr.. and Mrs. Delos Need
ham and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Goold. 4 y,
Evening star., 1951-05-18
BetrothuIs
Made Known

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert B. Lord ot
Chevy Chase, Md. announce the
engagement of their daughter
Helen Marie, to Mr.. Jonn E
Wirsch, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Wirsch of Poughkeepsie
N. Y.
Miss Lord is attending Syracuse
University, where she is member
|of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.
Mr.. Wirsch is also attending
Syracuse University and is a
member of Sigma Chi fraternity
Saunders -MothersoIe
The engagement of their
daughter, Jacquelyn Elaine, to
Mr.. George Frederick Mothersole
son of Mrs. Margaret MotherSole
of Cumberland. Md, is announced
by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ripley
Saunders of Kensington. The
wedding will take place June "a
in the Warner Memorial Pres
byterian Church in Kensington
Miss Saunders is a senior al
the University Of Maryland
School of Nursing. Mr.. Mother
sole is also a senior at Maryland
and will receive his degree in
IAeronautical Engineering in June
Evening star., 1951-05-18
Todu-'T uuson
Day

Invitations have been issued
by DR.. and Mrs. Manuel N.
Tuason for the marriage of their
daughter, Rose-Marie, to Mr..
Benigno Toda, jr., Saturday
morning, June 8. at 9 o'clock in
ISt. Matthews Cathedral and the
wedding breakfast which will fol-
low in the Williamsburg room of
the Mayflower Hotel. The invita-
tions are issued in Spanish and
follow the traditions of the
Philippines. native land of the two
families.
DR.. Tuason, who is head of the
College of Surgeons of the Philip
pines, is expected to arrive in
Washington the end Of next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Toda also will reach
the Capital at that time .prepara-
tory to the wedding. Mrs. Tuason
has been in Washington for some
years while the younger members
of the family were attending
school.
Miss Tuason was born in Paris
and started her schooling there
Returning to the Philippines she
was a student at the Convent
school which. when the japanese
took over, was turned into a
Japanese school, thus the bride.
Ielect added japanese to the
languages which she speaks. She
was graduated last year from
Raven Hill Academy in Phila.
delphia. managed by the Sisters
of the same order, and since ha.
been a student of business ad.
ministration at the College O.
Mount st. Vincent on the Hudson
Mr.. Toda, now connected with
1.-THE Philippine Consulate in Wash
lington, was graduated from Santa
Clara College in San Francisco.
Evening star., 1951-05-18
Mr.. Bronson Here

Mr.. Lea Bronson of Tacoma
Wash, is here visiting his son-in.
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
Hugo Schulze of Chevy Chase
Md.
Yesterday, he and his daughter
had lunch in the House dining
room with Representative Thor c
Tollefson of Washington.
The visitor will leave tomorrow
to return to Tacoma in order tc
be home when his mother, Mrs
Waldemar Bronson. celebrate.
her 92d birthday on May %.
1t. Col. and Mrs. Peter Nc
Gregor Maitland and their daugh-
ter Miss Elaine Maitland, have
arrived in Washington from home
in Clinton, Mass. and are staying
at Lee House. They came to the
capital to attend the graduation
of their son Peter McGregor Matt
land, jr., from Bulls School.
Evening star., 1951-05-18
Society News
Parties Planned for the Out of Doors
Also Had Emergency Indoor SETTINGS

Sonora de La Colina had similar
plans. Although they are with
out a garden they have an at
tractiye terrace off the dining
room where small tables and chairs
were placed and where one of
the bars was set up. The hosts,
however, received indoors standing
in the small drawing room at the
top of the stairs. With them were
the president of the American
Law Institute and Mrs. Harri-
son Tweed of New York and
never very far away were the
director of the Institute and Mrs.
Herbert F. Goodrich of Philadel-
phia. Mrs. Goodrich was renew
ing many of her acquaintance
made when she lived in Wash
ington with her father. the late
George H. Dern while he was Sec
retary of War.
Guests at the party yesterday
were the delegates to the joint
meetings of the Law Institute and
the National Committee on Uni
form State Laws and their wives
and also included officials of the
State and Justice Departments.
Members of the Supreme Court
and the ranking Justices and
Judges of the lesser Courts and
their wives also were in the COM
pany.
A bar was set up in the aviary-
in case of rain-and delicious
Mexican dishes were featured on
the lavish buffet in the dining
room. Mexican musicians furnished
music during the reception hours,
playing in the ballroom at the
front of the mansion.