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Evening star., 1951-09-26
Exclusively Yours
Charm and FriendIiness of Ito|ions
Contributes to NeighborIy Feeling

IWaldemar Gallman took over
just a month ago. The Robert
sons will cover the thousands of
miles between here and there in
the Farrell Lines S. S. African En-
terprise, which Mrs. William Soul
ly is so enthusiastic about after
travelling on 1t last year. 1t
carries IS passengers.
Henry Luce III and his pretty
wife Pat have been vacationing
in Maine for a week and are set
ting out about now for a six-weeks
tour Of the Orient. They will go
to Manila, Singapore, and Indo-
China, if possible. Hank is get
ting background writing material
for his job in Time bureau here.
The Ellery Husteds have
settled for nearby Virginia Beach,
will leave tomorrow for a weeks
respite. One Of their lovely look
/ ing daughters, Helen, is studying
in Paris; another, Priscilla, is one
of the "a girl students allowed to
invade for the first time this year
the male confines of St. Johns
College in Annapolis (the ratio
is something like so men to one
girlD; and Carol, the eldest, with
two years Of Bennington College
behind her and three languages
Spanish. French and 1talian-at
her disposal, has decided to get 8
job in Washington.
The Smithsonian Institution ha.
instituted new department anc
acquired a chief for it in the de-
Ilightful person of Mrs. John Pope
Formerly assistant director of tn,
American Federation of Art, Anne
marie is now in charge of tn,
Smithsonian's Travelling Art Ex
hibitionS. Its plans, however. ar
still in an embryonic state.
Rumor has it that the fedora
tion is slated to move to New Yorl
to be close to the greater cente
OF art activity. One of its publica
tions, the Magazine of Art. movet
there from Washington severa
years ago for the same reason.
clearing house for art programs
developments and personnel, tn,
federation also puts out two ref
erence books-the Art Annual an,
Who's Who in American Art.
Evening star., 1951-09-26

To Be Feted

Mr.. Francis P. Matthews, newly
appoir ted Ambassador to Ireland.
will be toasted at a dinner which
his frlenos, as well as business
and social leaders, are planning
for Monday at the Mayflower
Hotel to recognize his service as
Secretary of the Navy and to wish
him success as Ambassador.
Civic leaders arranging the din
Incr include Mr.. Francis j. Kane.
IMr. Edgar Morris. Attorney, Gen.
I,zral j. Howard McGrath, Com
missioner John Russell Young,
District Court Judge Matthew
Mcguire, Mr.. Daniel j. Callahan,
Mr.. Charles P. Maloney, Mr..
Simon McHugh, Mr.. William E.
lLeahy MI. Leonard P. Walsh.
IMr. John A. Reilly, Mr.. Robert v.
Fleming, Mr.. Daniel Bell and Mr..
James Cassidy.
Evening star., 1951-09-26
| Mr.. Winfrey
Engaged to
| Miss Denny

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Enyart
Denny of Fayette. Mo-, have an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Elizabeth Major, to Mr.
Richard Moody Winfrey, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Alexander
Winfrey of Alexandria.
Miss Denny is a graduate of
Central College. Fayette. and has
just received her masters degree
in social science from Smith Col
lege School for Social Work
Northampton, Mass.
Mr.. Winfrey is an alumnus OF
the Wharton School, University OF
Pennsylvania. where he was a
member of Sigma Nu fraternity
Evening star., 1951-09-26
Connondont
DinnerHOst
ForGener0I

The quarters of the Comman-
dant of the Marine Corps and Mrs.
Clifton B. Gates were a gala place
last night around the dinner hour.
Strains of lively music floated
on the air periodically punctuated
by the clipped accents of an Eng
lish voice and lights blazed
throughout the roomy house.
The occasion was dinner party
for Gen. Sir Leslie c. Hollis, KC.
B., K:B.E., commandant general
of the Royal Marines. The guest
of honor arrived here yesterday
afternoon. He sailed from Eng
land on the Mauretania which
docked in New York Monday eve
ming.
Sir Leslie, who is making a tour
of United States Marine bases in
this. country and Pearl Harbor,
will stay with the Gates until to-
morrow when he will leave to in
spect Quantico, Va.
Guests who dined with the two
Marine Commandants while lis
tening to muted dinner music by
the Marine Band Orchestra were
the Secretary of the Navy, Mr..
Dan A. Kimball; Admiral of the
Fleet, Lord Fraser of North Cape,
G.C.B., who came here for a visit
last week; Air Chief Marshall Sir
William Elliot, KB.E., DISC, A.
DC, and Lady Elliot. Admiral Sir
Cyril Douglas-Pennant, C.B.E., D.
So, DISC. and Lady Douglas
Pennant and Mrs. James Barton.
Also on hand were the Chief of
Naval Operation, Admiral William
Feehteler, and Mrs. Fechteler:
Brig. Gen. C. C. Jerome, U. S. M.
c., and Mrs. Jerome: Col. A. G..
Ferguson Warren, RIM. Capt.
John S. levers. RIM. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Andrews of Tulip Hill,
Nd, Miss Ann Gates and Mrs.
John Wintersteen of Philadelphia,
who arrived yesterday to visit the
Gates. Mrs. Gates is her cousin.
This afternoon the Gates will
give an at home in honor of Sir
Leslie.
Evening star., 1951-09-26

Mr.. Richard c. Patterson, jr.,
United States Minister to Bern
Switzerland, was the guest ir
whose honor the George C.
Clarkes entertained at dinner last
evening at Belmont their home
near Leesburg, Va.
Among the invited were United
States Ambassador to Bolivia
Irving T. Florman, Senator and
Mrs. B. B. Hickenlooper of Iowa
Representative and Mrs. r. Millei
Hand of New Jersey, Gen. anc
Mrs. William H. Hasten. Admira
and Mrs. Harry L. Merring anc
Mr.. Merring, jr.
Bids went also to Col. and Mrs
Nv. c. Culbertson, Mr.. and Mrs
Evening star., 1951-09-26
Society News:

italian Prime Minister Alcide
de Gasperi took top honors among
the distinguished foreign visitors
here yesterday in the race Of who
could do the most things social
wise in one day.
This seemingly tireless states
man, who is also his country's s
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, started
the day off with a call on PreSi-
dent Truman, then rushed from
Blair House for luncheon at the
National Press Club and his Sec
ond speech in "a hours (the other
was Monday before a joint ses-
sion Of Congress.)
By $50, after conferences with
various officials about town, Sig
nor de GaSperi was on hand at
Lars Anderson House to greet
more than $50 Government Off
cials and legislators at a stag
reception given in his honor by
Secretary of State Dean Acheson
A small dinner given by the Apos-
tolic Delegate, the Most Rev. Am
leto Giovanni Cicognani, topped
off the day.
While her husband was moving
about Washington at such a
brisk pace, Signora de Gasperi
was in Sandy Spring, Md, at
Harewood, the country home of
the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Acheson.
Mrs. Acheson and Signora de
Gasperi drove there late in the
morning and remained through
the early part of the afternoon.
Those who joined Mrs. Acheson
at the luncheon she gave in the
country for the wife of the Ital-
ian Prime Minister were Mrs. AL
ben Barkley, Signora Tarchiani,
wife of the Italian Ambassador;
Mrs. James E. Webb. Mrs. George
w. Perkins, Mrs. James Clement
Dunn, wife of our ambassador to
Italy, and Mrs. Homer Byington.
jr., with whom Mrs. Dunn is stay
Evening star., 1951-09-26

Mrs. Truman was the honor
guest at the luncheon yesterday
of the Women's Committee of the
National Symphony Orchestra
The luncheon. as Mrs. Hans
A. Klagsbrunn. president Of the
committee, said in her address OF
welcome, has marked the opening
of the campaign for the sale of
season tickets for the Orchestra s
concerts.
The Presidents wife, looking
particularly we'll in her gray tai
Ilored suit and small black velvet
hat, was presented to the large
company and graciously rose and
acknowledged the spontaneous ap-
Iplause. She was met at the door
lof the Mayflower Hotel and es-
corted to the ballroom by Mr..
Frank r. Jelleff, first vice presi-
dent of the National Symphony
Orchestra Association.
Mr.. Gordon Reid, president OF
the association and chairman OF
the campaign for ticket sales for
next winters concerts, presided
Seated at the speakers table
with Mrs. Truman were Dimitri
Mitropoulos, conductor of the New
York Philharmonic Orchestra, and
Miss Rachel Carson, author of
THE Sea Around U.s., who were
the principal speakers at the
luncheon.
Mr.. Reid introduced others at
the head table including Nine. van
Rotten, wife of the Netherlands
Ambassador; the Engineer Com
missioner of the District, Bernard
Robinson, recently promoted to
brigadier general; Mrs. John l.
Whitehurst, deputy administrator
Evening star., 1951-09-26
By Betty BeoIe

In the midst Of the pro-Italian
sentiment here accentuated by
the visit of the highly respected
Italian Premier Alcide de Gasperi,
people may ask again. Il wonder
why 1t is we feel SO friendly to-
ward former enemy?" The an
swer they're apt to get is,
Charm" Nordics who wish they
could work up a mad at beautiful
Italy, simply end up by succumb-
ing to the sunny warmth and
humor of its people. And besides
Italians can say the incest things.
Every woman present at the
dinner given Monday night by
Undersecretary of the Treasury
and Mrs. Edward H. Foley. jr.. for
Italian Budget Minister Giuseppe
Pella. felt fiattered by the visi-
tors dinner speech. First Ed
stood up and toasted his guest of
honor who had entertained Emily
and him so beautifully in Italy
Then Signor Pella arose and with
the aid Of an interpreter, COM
mented particularly on the i'm
portance and intuitiveness OF
women in the role of bridging
gaps between nations. Whether
it was the way he said it, or what
he said, or how he was interpreted
the ladies there couldn't tell you
but it sounded like poetry. Treas
urer Georgia Neese Clark, the
William McChesney Martins anc
the Andrew Overbys were among
those listening.
incidentally the reddish -hairee
budget chief from Piedmont, Italy
is crazy about canasta and play,
1t with three packs. With Is:
cards in the game, 1t takes a fl.
Inancial wizard to remember what
been played!
Across the Capital Front-Th,
Gates Lloyds are having dane,
on October 6 to celebrate gettint
established in their new abode
Scene of the gay housewarmins
is one of the new dwellings on tn,
+ Friendship estate on 34th stree
, above Reservoir road. TIL,
, Lothrop Luttrells will have a biz
cocktail to-do at the 1925 F Stree
! Club on October IL. Columbus Day
, though Christopher probably ha
nothing to do with it. 80.
The 18th is also the day tn,
Waltz Group of Washington
r opens its 1951-52 series of eigh
dances. Meyer Davis is cominI
down to play for it. The othe
dates of the waltz evenings ar
!, November 3 and 10, December II
. January II. February 9, March Il
j and April Is. This year his excel
' lency. the Netherlands ambassa
5 dor. Herman van Rotten. is one o
the trustees for the group.
The David Robertsons are ask
ing friends in for aperitifs on tn
: 5th for visitor Bernard Goodwin
j Paramount Studio executive fron
New York. He's a Cape Cod sum
S mer neighbor. The party will ais
serve as a farewell for Joan an,
= David who will sail for Soutl
!. Africa on the 10Th. David vii
S become No. 2 man at our Embass
in Pretoria where Ambassado
Evening star., 1951-09-26

Iof Civil Defense, and the only
woman member of the Board of
Regents of the University of
Maryland; Mrs. Vera Nicely Ross,
president Of the Friday Morning
Music Club. one of the organiza-
'tions which aids in the support of
the orchestra: DR.. Howard Nit
chell, conductor of the orchestra,
whose wife sat at one of the
smaller tables; DR.. Hobart M.
Corning, superintendent of the
District of Columbia Public
schools, where the orchestra has
given its Children's Concerts; Mr..
Paul SchwarZ. president of the
District of Columbia Federation
of Musicians. Local 161, of which
the personnel of the orchestra
are members; DR.. H. c. Byrd,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
TERRITORIAL AIRCRAFT
 INSpE(TION TO BEGIN

Beginning this week William Hix- son is Territorial aircraft inspector for Southeast Alaska. In accordance with legislation passed by the last Legislature, Hixson will inspect al aircraft for proper registration of aircraft and pilot. emergency ra- tions and radio equipment.
 Forms are available at the office of Territorial Communications here or at any airlines office. Hixson is already supervisor for communi- cations with the Alaska Aeronau- tics and Communications Commis- sion.
 The law requires that during the summer months sufficient food be carried to sustain life for two weeks for each occupant, axe, first aid kit, gun and ammunition, gillnet and tackle, knife, matches, mosquito nets, signaling devices. Beginning October IS snowshoes, sleeping bag and blankets must be added.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
RONALD STEWART5
 HONOR GUESTS AT
 DINNER Al MIXES

The Juneau staff of the Terri torial Department of Mines honor ed MT. and Mrs. Ronald L. Stew art with a dinner at Mikes Place last Friday evening. Stewart, who recently retired as Administrative Assistant with the Department, was presented an Eastman Tourist camera and accessories in recogni- ton of his 25 years service in the Department.
 Leo H. Saarela, Commissioner of Mines, who made the presentation en behalf of present and former staff members and associates, said : We are all most happy to present this small token of our regard to Mir. Stewart in recognition of his long and excellent record. We, who have been associated with Ron Stewart, especially realize that his retirement is a distinct loss to the Territory. The staff of the De- partment of Mines in Juneau and offices throughout the Territory are joined by former associates now located all over the world in whole heartedly wishing all happiness and success to MT. Stewart"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
RALPH THOMPSON
 DIES SUDDENLY

Death came suddenly to Ralph Flames Thompson, Juneau boat builder, last night at 10 o'clock when he was taken by stroke. He had worked yesterday. He is survived by his wife Helen.
 Thompson was born in Wetneka, III, Feb. 12, 1879, and was married to Helen Carn, June 23, 1909 i'll Vic toria, B. c. He first came to Alaska ir 1897 when he landed at Skag- way and packed over White Pass. In 1914 he moved to Juneau from Dawson and has made his home on Glacier Highway where he built many boats, and neuef 8 poor one, He also has been a fisherman.
 The body is at Carter mortuary Funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
TIE BLACK ROSE" OpENlNG TONIGHT
 AT 2OTH CENTURY

What looms as the years most ambitious motion picture undertak- ing, will have it's 20th Century Theatre premiere tonight with the arrival of The Black Rose" starring Tyrone Power, Orson Welles and Gaelic Aubry and featuring Jack Hawkins. It is in technicolor on a grand scale.
 The Black Rose" tells of the ad- ventures that befall two young Eng lishmen, a scholar and a bowman (Power and Hawkins). when they 20 off in search of the unknown wonders of the world. They fall into the service of Bayan of the hundred eyes (Welles), mighty conqueror making pilgrimage to theKublai Khan. On the trek their heroism is tested by their rescue of a half English girl known as "The Black Rose" (N1iss Aubry) from an Orien- tai world she would escape.
 The fabulous voyage of Power and Hawkins takes them from Eng fish medieval castles to desert waste land and finally to Oriental shrines. From the gateway to the east at An tioch to the point at which they cross into fabled Cathay there is the rugged encounter of the rope-walk life or death archery contests, vic- iously played knife games. thunder ing racing camels and Arabs on horseback.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
B pAA kRREvALS;
 ONLY { DEPARTURES

Thirty-six flew in and out of Juneau Monday with "A arrivals from Seattle, three from Fairbanks and five from Whitehorse. Four flew south.
 From Seattle: s. A. Bennett, A. s. Biral, G. s. Clark, Mario Curti, MT. and Mrs William c. Dabney, Miss A. Dixon, Lew Hall, George Hamoff, T. H. Hartman, Enlrick Kauvlarich, H. c. Kolek, Don Kowolchuck, R. Leavitt, A. L. Reg nier, Volney Richmond, Mrs. F, Stevenson, Lawrence Stevens, Elroy Swenson, Herman VoSs, E. Bjorge, A. Larenteau, Mrs William Saul, Mrs. George Mummett.
 From Fairbanks: c. M. Archbold, Fred Hanford, P. Pringle.
 From Whitehorse: V. Aubrey Neasham, MT. and Mrs. Albert A. Woodward, J. c. Tomas, J. Ward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
NOTICE

Auke Bay Altar Society will meet Thursday evening at 7.30 at the home of Mrs Horton. 805-1t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09

EMPIRE WANT ADS PAY--
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
MYSTERY 5TREET," NEW THRILLER AT
 CAPITOL THEATRE

Mystery Street." showing ct the Capitol Theatre tonight, is more than an exciting motion picture. It IS dramatic story behind the story of thousands of newspaper head lines = the hidden murders which annually are written off the records as accidental deaths"
 It brings to the screen for the first time in film history the most modern methods of crime detection as developed at Harvard's famed Department of Legal Medicine. Se- quences taken in the department, as well as other scenes of Harvard, Boston and the Cape Cod area, were filmed on actual location.
 The cast is headed by Ricardo Montalban and Sally Forrest, with other featured roles filled by Bruce Bennett, Elsa Lanchester and Mar shall Thompson. Montalban, headed for a dramatic career after scoring in Technicolor musicals, recently appeared in battle-ground" and Border Incident Miss Forrest is the discovery who gained overnight fame as the unwed mother in Not Wanted'
 Bruce Bennett last scored in Treasure of Sierra Madre," Elsa Lanchester, one of the screens out standing acetresses, comes to the new film from her hit in Come to the Stable;;" and Marshall Thompson last played Ricardo Montalban's fellow CT in Battle ground"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
TO SPEAK AT CHAMBER
 COMMERCE MEETING HERE

Ivan Bloch, Department of h. terior economist, will speak at a regular meeting of the chamber of commerce tomorrow at the Baranof hotel. He will discuss Alaska devel- opment. He is assigned as consult ant in the Mineral and Fuels Di- vision of the Department of Inter- for.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
BLACKWELL TO ST
 FOR CONFERENCES

V. M. Blackwell, oi the Bureau of Puhic Roads left Sunday via Pan American Airways for western headquarters office of BPR in San Francisco.
 According to Hugh Stoddart, div ision engineer, Blackwell will at tend conferences to determine ad- ministrative procedures involved in additional work planned under the Tongass National Forest special appropriation Blackwell will be gone about two weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL co.
 PRES. HERE ON BUSINESS

Volney Richmond. Jr., president of Northern Commercial Co.,, vis- tied the local office in Juneau on business. He left Tuesday afternoon for Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
RUMMAGE SALE

V. F. w Auxiliary Rummage Sale Sat, May 12, in basement Memorial Presbyterian Church. Open at 10 am. 805-3t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09

Parcel Post packages, food and fancywork at the Dorcas Sale-Sup- erette Market on Franklin May TO- 804-2t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
RUMMAGE SALE

V. F. w. Auxiliary Rummage Sale Sat, May 12, in basement Memorial Presbyterian Church. Open at 10 am. o05-3t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09

To Seattle: Margaret Fassett, Capt. J. Williams, Paul Ceorgiana. To Annette: A. c. McNGster.
Evening star., 1951-12-23

voted to become part Of Arling-
ton.
I'VE are really a village here.
The past council was determined
to become a second-class city so
they could reach out and annex
Fairfax land and become a big
CITY," the councilman declared.
Falls Church became a city of
the second class in 1948. Since
then it has twice failed in at
tempts to annex Fairfax land.
MIR. Tasker said he does not
have a definite plan to present
to the City Council but will await
citizen reaction to his proposal.
Under Virginia law only cities
have the power to annex land.
But the Arlington delegation to
the Virginia General Assembly,
State Senator Charles r. Fen
wick and Delegates Maynard Ma
gruder and George Damn, already
have announced they will intro
duce a bill empowering counties
such as Arlington, urban in char
acter and small In size. to annex
land.
Evening star., 1951-12-23


The contest will be held on the
Saturday Teen-Club television
program, which can be seen locally
over Station WMAL-TV.
Accompanying the Northwestern
group will be its 10 drum ma
jorettes, headed by Ann Walker.
q senior, of Greenbelt.
The four-month-old band, un-
der the direction of Michael Ron
ca. won second prize in a State
wide competition November 10 in
College Park. The Northwestern
majorettes received special COM
mendation from the judges.
Meanwhile. the schools parent
teacher association is conducting
a campaign for funds to buy new
uniforms for the band and ma
jorettes. Approximately $4,000 is
needed. N. w. Ready is chairman
of the associations music COM
mittee.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
BY the Assoeioted Press

WINCHESTER. Va, Dec. 22.-
The busiest telephone in this
Shenandoah Valley city belongs to
Ia family named Claus.
Guess why?
Yep-day in, day out during the
Christmas season, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter P. Claus are deluged with
calls from youngsters in the Win
chester area.
They all want to talk to Santa, /"
and get their names on his gift
list.
Mr.. Claus, who is co-owner OF
a hosiery mill here and the father
of three children himself, con-
tributes to the make-believe role
of Kris Kringle whenever he finds
time.
But he doesn't believe in over
doing it. For example, he vigor-
ously disagrees with the meth
ods employed by the three Claus
brothers of Lorain. Ohio.
A recent news story quoted the
brothers as saying they told chill
dren. who called the Santa would
Evening star., 1951-12-23
BY the Associated Press

LYNCHBURG, Va, Dec. 22.-
Does the late-night "pleep, pleep,
pleep" of leaky faucet make you
see red? .,
A Lynchburg businessman-in-
ventor says he has just the gadget
to quiet the kitchen sink serenade
for good :. a non-drip Spigot
that cuts of automatically.
Robert N. Winfree, who also
has designed numerous bakery
machines, says his new-style
Spigot will do more than assuage
frayed nerves. He says it also
will save billions of gallons of
water-if put into widespread use.
A Bakery company president,
Mr.. Winfree got his ingenious
dander up when his home faucet
persisted in dripping no matter
how often he changed washers.
When ] thought about how
much 1t was running up my gas
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Part-Time Librarians
Voted for darlington
Elementary Schools

Part-time librarians are to be
assigned to six Arlington elemen-
tary schools under a temporary
plan approved by the County
School Board yesterday.
The board decided, in view of
State requirements, to provide Ii
brarians to the schools for two or
three days each week for the rest
OF the current school year.
The schools affected are Cherry
dale, Bancroft. Lee, Monroe, York
town and Reed.
Colin c. Macpherson was COM
mended for his service on the
board since 1947. Mr.. Macpherson
was member of the first elected
school board and is a former
chairman. He was not a candidate
for reelection but defeated John
Locket Green for the position of
County Treasurer, which he will
assume January !.
Warren Cox, the only new board
member elected in November, will
take Office in January. Mrs. Eliz-
aoeth Campbell and Barnard Joy
were reelected.
In other business, the board
commended the transportation de-
partment for it's handling of school
buses during the recent bad
weather.
1t was announced that copies
OF the superintendent's bulletin
just released, are available to the
public at all schools.