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Evening star., 1951-05-15

He wangled an appointment to
the Naval Academy and upon
reaching Annapolis, started Jump
ing again to make Navy's 6-foot,
4-inch maximum. He said he was
6 feet. 5 inches tall at that time.
His height has increased / inch
during the last four years.
Can't Shrink Any More.
Il almost jumped my head off
then" he said, land now I can't
Jump down the necessary 2
inches"
The Army, however, likes tall
men-its limit is 6 feet, 6 inches
and will commission the dark
haired 190-pound Middle if he
passes final examinations and is
graduated.
Midshipman Renneman's feet
did not stick out of the end Of
crib when he was baby. His
unusual height did not aid or
hinder him until he began high
school athletics. Then it showed
up as an advantage in football,
basketball and lacrosse.
He became a member of the
National High School Honor So
ciety and later, while attending
Buffalo University, gained a place
in the Who's Who in American
Colleges and Universities. He
earned the Navy IN" in football
in 1948 and 1949 but did not play
last year. Throughout the -four
years his scholastic record has
been in the upper brackets.
Mr.. Renneman's father is feet
10 inches tall and his mother
feet 9 inches. Both his grandpar.
ents and two of his uncles are
fleet 6 inches.
Evening star., 1951-05-15
New Capital Transit
Contract Discussed
AT Closed Session

Capital Transit Co. negotiators
met with. union representatives
today in an effort to draw up a
new contract to replace the one
expiring June 30.
The closed sessions began at
the company's headquarters, Thir-
ty-sixth and M streets NV.
The company rejected union
demands for 30-cent-an-hour
wage increase and other benefits
prior to today's meeting.
E. c. Giddings,. CTC vice presi-
dent, said the negotiations began
''in a friendly atmosphere" and
added:
1--WE are trying to make. prog
ress and are actually making some
We are exploring the demands OF
the union"
4S Pages of Demands.
There are 43 pages of union de-
Imands, Mr.. Giddings said, and
these are being taken up indi-
|vidually.
The company has offered the
equivalent of a 10 per cent in.
crease in wages, amounting to l;
cents an hour, Mr.. Giddings said
He said the company had sug-
geSted 5 cents-an-hour increase
retroactive to April /, and 8 cents
to begin July /.
The company also offered a pen.
sion increase of $40 a month from
the present $50, Mr.. Gliding.
said. exclusive of social security
benefits.
In place of the sick leave O,
seven days annually, cumulative
to 35 days, Mr.. Giddings said. thu
company has offered 10 days an.
nually, cumulative to SO days.
Asks Unemployment Rights.
Among other demands. unior
spokesmen said, the workers wan
Unemployment rights-to be fur,
loughed instead of laid off. The,
want to be the first to be hiree
back at the old rate of pay ans
with all pending privileges. tn,
spokesmen said, rather than hav,
Ito start at a lower rate in al
inferior job.
Representing the company a
today's session were j. GODFREY
Butler, personnel director; S. E
lEpamons. general manager. ane
Evening star., 1951-05-15
President Wont Attend
Party Session at Denver

President Truman will miss the
Denver meeting of the Democratic
National Committee. May 1925,
leaving the top speaking spot to
Vice President Barkley, according
to National Chairman William M.
Boyle, jr.
MIR. Boyle saw the President late
Yesterday to go over plans for the
Denver meeting. where the Demo-
Gratis will select their 1852 conven-
tion site.
With the Republicans going to
Chicago, the Democrats are ex-
pected to follow suit.
Evening star., 1951-05-15
Girl Freezes on Rope
At Second-FIoor Level

A 16-year-old girl at the Ma
tional Training School for Girls
last night climbed out of a third
floor window on a rope of knotted
sheets, but ''froze" at the second
story level and had to be rescued
by flremen..
The girl told officials she was
going to "get a drink of water. I"
Members Of No. u Truck Com
pany spread a net under the ledge
where she was clinging and
brought her down on a ladder.
Evening star., 1951-05-15
Legion Women to Sell
Poppies Until Nav 30

The American Legion Auxiliary's
poppy sales for disabled veterans
rehabilitation and child welfare
work will begin tomorrow and will
run through May 30. Volunteer
workers will sell poppies made by
veterans to raise funds to benefit
families of war dead and to help
underprivileged children of the
area.
Evening star., 1951-05-15

ton Heston and Lyle Bettger and
some Is others.
Stewart Is Delayed.
Miss Lamour and Miss Hutton
arrived with Mr.. De Mile this
morning. Mr.. Stewart will come
later. He has been delayed by
the illness of his wife, but def
nitely will be here, Mr.. De Mile
said.
The cast has been working on
the film already for some time.
Some scenes were shot at the cir
Gus winter quarters in Florida
Mr.. De Mile started the project
three years ago and lived with the
circus two months during it's tour
two years ago to soak UP
atmosphere.
The director will be in the thick
of things throughout the filming
here. He'll have a portable micro
phone connected with his assist
ants and technicians. Three
cameras will be set up in the tent
'I'll probably be in everybody's
way" Mr.. De Mile said.
Evening star., 1951-05-15

M a x W ell Air
F orce B a S e,
M o n t g o merry,
Ala. His sue
cessor has not
been named.
Col. Gardner
took command
of Andrews and
the 1850 Air
B a S e w in G
March 81, 1850.
Before that he
was wing exec
utive officer for
n i n e months.
He came here
Evening star., 1951-05-15

from his post as 18th Air Force
chief of staff for the Far East Air
Forces.
Except for two years from 1888
to 1910, he has been in service
since his graduation from Avia-
tion Cadets in 1884. He lives on
the base here.
Evening star., 1951-05-15

take over a trapeze from a regu-
lar performer for a high flying
act. She'll sing. too.
Gloria Grahame-she'll lie un.
der an elephants foot. and lei
herself be picked up in his trunk
Also Cornell Wilde and Charl-
Evening star., 1951-05-15
Williamsburg
Colony S
Vote
Rockefeller Opens
Exhibit of Portraits
Of Victory Leaders
By George Kennedy
Sfor Sioff CORRESPONDENT

One hundred and rs years ago
today. when this was the Colonial
capital of Virginia, a convention
assembled here voted to instruct
the Virginia delegates in the Con-
ltinental Congress in Philadelphia
to declare the united colonies
l"free and independent states"
The resolution was offered by
Edmund Pendleton of Caroline
County. It passed unanimously.
Three weeks later Richard Henry
Lee Of Virginia arose in the Con-
gress and introduced the resolu-
Ition. A committee of five men,
bers was appointed to draft a
formal declaration. One of them
was Thomas Jefferson of Virginia.
He drafted it.
That was the beginning of fire.
crackers on the Fourth of July.
because that was the day on.
which it was passed without one
colony dissenting.
snow to Draw Pilgrims.
Mindful Of the value In times
like these Of an anniversary that
rekindles love Of country, Colonial
Williamsburg is putting on a show
here that should bring pilgrims
from the sun-kissed shores of
California, the rock-bound coast
or Maine and all points between.
This is a freedom train that is.
easy for the fortunate Washing
tonian to board. All he has to do
is to get into his car and enioy
"a four-hour drive through lush
Virginia countryside.
AS John D. Rockefeller, Sd.
whose family has spent so many
millions so well in recreating this
Colonial capital, said yesterday
1.-THE finest tribute tourists pay VIII
Iliamsburg is: "It makes American
history seem so real"
He was opening an exhibit of
portraits that makes it seem real.
Entitled "They Gave Us Freedom. /"
ut is a wealth of national heritage
), that will make every American
proud that he belongs to such a
distinguished family.
These pictures have been gath
ered from far and wide. Not even
months Of travel and gallery trot-
ting would reach them all. for
many Of the most interesting are
from private collections.
Patrick Henry Pictured.
There on one wall is Patrick
Henry. pictured making the speech
right here in the Capital that was
so disturbing. And well it might
have been. The recreation of
the scene by the German artist
Peter F. Rothermel is understand
able. the gantlet thrown on the
floor. the dark looks of two mem
oers in the aisle. the half-drawn
!, !, sword OF member in the benches
and the shocked looks of the ladies
IN the gallery. For Patrick Henry
is reported to have said:
Caesar had his Brutus, Charles
his Cromwell, and George IN
L."
He was interrupted by cries of
! Treason! Treason!" And he an
|, swered: IF this be treason, make
1 the most of it."
! The picture has ben loaned the
exhibit by the PENNSYLVANIA
> Academy of Fine Arts at Phila.
delphia.
On another wall is the origina,
OF a picture familiar to every
. schoolboy-the engagement be.
Q tween the Bonhomme Richard anc
the Scraps" 1t is from the Nava
Academy at Annapolis.
And in corner is a bust O,
Jones made in Paris right afte,
the fight by Jean-Antoine Hou.
don. the sculptor who later came
to America and did the life-sizt
statue of George Washington il
Richmond.
Evening star., 1951-05-15
Autograph Seeker
Gets Blond Movie
Stors Mixed Up

A young movie fan had his
eye out for celebrities at
Union Station this morning
Part of the cast of "The
Greatest Show on Earth" was
arriving to go on location at
the circus grounds. 17-year.
old Joseph Forrest, 3717
Thirty ninth street NV
rushed up to Blond Betty
Hutton and blurted:
May I have your auto.
graph, Miss Grable?"
Evening star., 1951-05-15
Andrews Base Commando
viii! Leave for Alabama

Col. Robert A. Gardner, COM
manding officer of Andrews Air
Force Base. will leave June 10 to
attend the Air War College at
Evening star., 1951-10-08
By John Robert Powers

All in a very short time, dark
rich brown has come up from
rear position and crossed the tape
a winner in the fashion derby
But how winning this shade will
be on you depends on how you
acceSSorize it!
To set this favored brown
shade off with dramatic distinc-
ton, wear either jet black or
lively gray with it. And put your
personal preferences aside in the
matter - let your skin coloring
dictate your selection; you'll find
that somber as those combinations
sound, adroitly used they are
fascinating.
If your skin is fair, I'm sure
you don't have to be told to go
for black touches with your brown
costume-a black taffeta scarf
tucked in the neck of suit, black
shoes with a flashy brown heel to
accompany a coat and a necklace
OF Jet with a dinner dress. And
the sumptuous touch is black
suede gloves lined in brown to
finish off any dressy outfit.
The gray accents are for those
whose complexion is dark. The
nearer you get them to your face.
the more your dusky skin will
glow. Try a gray velvet hat,
Evening star., 1951-10-08
The Smart Fall Look Nips Your WojstIine
By Anne Votes CIorke

Today's soft little "waistline
nippers" bear the same relation
to grandma's corset as you do
to your grandma. They belong to
the same family. and right there
the resemblance ends. While
grandma held onto the bedpost
laced her into her stiff
boned harness. She could scarcely
breathe If she achieved the 16 or
so inches that was then fashion,
able. No gran daughter Of hers
would stand for such torture, even
for the sake Of beauty.
The furry of interest in the
small waist during the early days
of the new look" is partly re-
sponsible for the comfort and eff
cheney Of the new lightweight
little garments that now control
the waistline. Designers have
been busy ever since perfecting all
types. from a mere "cinch" for
the waist alone to efficient ccmbi-
nation bra and nipper with some
hipline refinement. and garters
added. While they do ease your
midriff into simmer lines and nip
the waist considerably. they are
a great improvement on the
earlier garments.
To select the right garment for
your needs you must study both
your own figure and consider the
clothes under which you will wear
it. The new silhouette Is rounded,
full-skirted more often than not.
with no extra rolls Of flesh al
Evening star., 1951-10-08
Eqqs en- MoteIote

! You hear often of eels en- mate
lote-what of eggs en- matelote?
Plenty good. and a bit out of the
ordinary.
In a large frying pan put ~
cups of red wine, y cups of water,
l onion, thinly sliced, Glove of
garlic, an herb bouquet. salt and
pepper to taste. Boil gently for
Is minutes.
Now poach 8 eggs in this liquid.
When the whites are well cooked,
put the eggs on a heated platter
and keep them hot. Step up the
heat, and reduce the liquid in the
pan to half its amount. Bind with
2 tablespoons of butter blended
with a tablespoon of flour, and
pour the sauce over the eggs. Gar
nish with croutonS or toast points.
Evening star., 1951-10-08
Secrets of Charm
For DistinctiOn-

smoked pearls or a steely satin
ascot j. then just watch your
race and costume light up!
Change your cosmetics subtly
TO point up both your costume
and your personal coloring
Ihls can be accomplished hand
somely through your lipstick and
rouge shades. How to select them
according to your individual
coloring is shown below:
Fair skinned with light or gray
hair: Garnet lipstick and bright
pink rouge.
Fair skinned with dark hair:
Ruby lipstick and true-red rouge
Dark skinned with light or gray
hair: Coral or scarlet lipstick
and coral rouge.
Dark skinned with dark hair.
True or brown-red lipstick with
true-red rouge.
Titan haired: Browny-red lip
stick and (only if you need IT'D
coral rouge.
For the final flip, experiment
with these eyeshadow colors:
Violet If your eyes are light and
peacock II your eyes are brown.
What a color symphony your
personality will have as a back
groundl
GLASSES THAT ADORN
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Is yours for the asking. Write to me in
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Evening star., 1951-10-08

lowed anywhere. The new gar
mentS do not therefore merely
push your pounds from one place
to another. They are scientifi-
cally designed to give light con-
troll. and to emphasize the small
waistline without undue squeezing
Girls Of today want comfort
rather than a 16-inch waist, and
they do not expect miracles.
There are many different types
Of garment. each planned for a
special figure need and for spe-
cial occasions. The little waist
nippers consisting of an eIasti-
cized band from to inches,
have lightweight boning to keep
them in shape. and can be worn
with or without girdle. Young
girls often select them to make
small waistlines look even
Evening star., 1951-10-08

BY Elem
To many women the cashmere belongs entirely
to sporswea Yet the simple cashmere can be as
sporty or as hgh-fashion the wants to be-
One chic gal know outgrown her love
OF sweaters from her college frequently
with her most extravagan skirts The college girl
who wants to achieve bit difference" her school ward
robe can vary her cashmeres looks by adornng with
embroidered collar, white necklace or wear it under
pque vest.
Besides being a addition suits and skirts in
your year round clothing plan, cardigan
evening blouse or jacket.
Jeweled cashmere whose price placed them out
of many last year. be at you possess
little time imagination skill and lots of beads.
Other variations the classic theme are illustrated for
Left: The jeweled cashmere has companion
Evening star., 1951-10-08

smaller. Some have lacings to per-
init close adjustment. Under full
skirts. many juniors wear them
without girdles If a girdle is
needed. a light, little elasticized
one is enough.
The high-waisted garter belt
with built-in waistline cincher is
another favorite with young girls
who do not require a girdle. Some
of these continue into long strap
less bras, which give complete
control and are all the under
pinnings except panties that you
need under your multiple petit
coats or crinolines with full skirts.
There are combinations of bra
and waist moulder without the
garters, frequently selected by the
more mature woman who wears
them with her girdle.
Evening star., 1951-10-08

IN one decorated by you with nosegay Of artificial
Using white violets each Individual posy triple
circular row on the yoke and then center each flower with
sparkling rhinestone pearl Center: This black
cashmere proves that be perfect background for
even sparkling treasure like this dollar diamond
necklace by Van Ceef & Arpes Right BY adding narrow
white velvet ribbons to this cardigan you can affect quick
switch Tor your wardrobe Remove buttons tack
on the ribbons in their place Loop through the butonhos
and tie in pert bows
And now for big bit of in sweaters new feature
has been added to the designs by Hadey which really out
standing. All their cashmeres being permanently
mothpoofed The that washing dry
cleaning salt water perspation will not diminish it.
Call Sterling 5000 1885, between and 4:so pm
for shopping information
Evening star., 1951-02-09

space furniture Silver Spring See Bedroom Department
the Silver Spring the other 3d and 4 Floor de-
potment And Of boon furniture floor the Washington Store
Evening star., 1951-02-09
3 WAYS TO PAY:

l. Open 3oDay Charge Account Identification to Speed Up
Shopping
q Arrange Pay for Period Of 90 Days No
Credit Service Charge.
8 Payments Your Budget After Down Pay
ment.
Evening star., 1951-02-09

The all Washington uzzg obou The sole o features the
voe years gigantic Half Yearly
n More mony had take 40
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Ross c. Grey Wins Cor, Ends seofoir

Final event of the International
Festival. which was successful in
drawing greater attention than
ever before to the newly renamed
International Centre. was the
award this week of a new 1851
Buick sedan to Ross G. Gray. 1404s
31st Ave. s.. Riverton Heights.
Gray's interest in supporting the
Festival came from his employ
ment at the Railway Express
Agency. 10th Ave. S. and Weller
ST., where he has worked over 10
years. He is married, and has two
daughters, Helen and Mrs. James
Gray. and a son. Budd, who is in
Honolulu in service with the Navy.
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MRS. LOVELACE ENDS
TOUR IN SEATTLE

Mrs. Lovelaee, supreme basileus
of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority,
ended five week tour as the hon
ored guest of banquet given by
the two local chapters. Delta Ep-
silon Omega and Beta Theta, Mon
day night. On Sunday a reception
was given in honor of Mrs. Love-
lace at the Central YWCA. Pre-
ceding the reception, Mrs. Love-
lace gave a very timely talk on
race relations. She pointed out
that we must mobilize for human
security. And that living under a
democracy we have a responsibility
for making democracy real. with
emphasis on indignation and pre-
paredness for indignation. A n d
toward this end we must broaden
our education, develop higher
level of culture. train for intelli-
gent voting. and lobby for legisla-
ton. And AKA is doing all of
these things along with the Ameri-
can Council of Human Rights and
through their own scholarship pro-
gram, foreign fellowships and
health program.
Mrs. Lovelace attended the Uni
yersity of Cincinnati, Columbia
University and Wilberforce. She
is now a teacher in one of the
Cincinnati junior high schools. She
teachers English and social studies
as combined subject. Mrs. Love-
lace was accompanied on her tour
by her husband, Attorney Lovelace,
and their young son. r. Tatum
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L. w aShlngton Memorial
half dollars expired on Aug
ust 7. He stated that reve-
nue. resulting from the sales
of 100000 of these half
dollars sold within the five
year period had aided great
ly in many of the Memorials
projects such as:
The plantation on which Booker
T. Washington was born, which
serves as the Memorials head
quarters, has been improved in
value more than S150.000; it has
been developed into a thriving
community known as Booker Wash
ington Birthplace, Virginia, and in
cludes the establishment OF a
United States post office which is
now second class; a trade school
has been established which has
graduated 200 skilled mechanics
and technicians with 400 in train
ing; a nationwide self-help Com
munity Service Club Program has
been organized; a program of rae
ial understanding based on the
ideals and teachings of Booker T.
Washington has been instituted;
special assistance was g " h in
helping to secure legislation so that
the Department Of the terior
might establish a National Monu-
ment at the birthplace of Dr..
George Washington. Carver (the
Congress appropriated $150,O0O).
In commenting on the sales of
the coins during the five-year per-
iod the Memorials president point
ed out that banks disposed of the
largest number of coins. with news
papers and chain stores occupy
inS second and third places re-
spectively.
In order that the public might
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In the photograph, Gray (eenter)
receives keys to his new car Tin
rear) from Nat Kuznetz (right
president of the international I'm
provement Association. as Ken No
gaki. member of the Festival plan
ming committee through whom the
car was purchased at ANDERSON
Buick CO.. adds his congratula-
tons.
The Festival. calling attention to
the International Centres place in
the civic. cultural, business and en-
tertainment life of Seattle, drew
larger crowds than any other Sea
fair event except the record-break-
ing Gold Cup races. Greater Sc
attic, Inc Officially estimated that
more than 10000 persons saw the
opening parade alone-more than
at any parade off Fourth Avenue
in the main business section.
THE Chinese, Filipino, Japanese
and Negro communities of Seattle
who worked shoulder to shoulder
so fundamentally" said Kuznetz,
deserve the highest praise and
congratulations for m aki the
Festival such big and successful
event in only our second year"
Cochairman of general arrange
ments were JaAes Mar. Bruce
Rowell and Ralph Fl. Shinbo.
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AKA. Supreme Basileus
Feted Ait Central YWCA

In a brief but very interesting
program at the Central Y.W.C.A.
downtown Sunday evening, the To-
cal chapters of the Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority presented one OF
the most charming and inspiring
visitors of the year-Mrs. Laura
Lovelace of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Following Introductory remarks
by our own Mrs. Shirley Wilcox,
and some well-rendered musical
Numbers by local talent, the pretty
visitor spoke briefly along lines OF
Mobilization for Human Security"
which. incidentally, is one of the
principal activities of the national
body of the A. K. A. at this time.
In connection With the National
Scholarship program Of this group,
our local chapters are offering a
5000 scholarship for any qualified
young woman who may be inter-
ested.
Travelling with our interesting VI
sitor on a holiday vacation iris
were her husband, Attorney Viii
liam N. Lovelace, and their Young
son, Billie. Attorney Lovelace is
assistant prosecuting attorney of
Hamilton County. Ohio
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participate further in helping to
establish Service Memorial"
that will commemorate the life and
perpetuate the ideals and teachings
Of the noted Negro educator, banks
throughout the country are cooper
ating with the Memorial by holding
100000 of these specially minted
coins to be sold in various cities
and communities at a reduced price
of 60 cents each. These coins may
be secured at your local bank or by
writing directly to the Booker r.
Washington Birthplace Memorial.
B o ker Washington Birthplace,
Virginia. in lots of 10 or more at 60
cents each, or a single coin for
$1.OO.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

For sale in Seattle, two four-room
houses ON corner lot close to CEN
ter of downtown. Location suit
able for business or residence or
both. Can have immediate pos
session. Price $4,000. Phone
owner, Ell. 1912.
The address of the two houses
together on the corner lot is at
Elliott and Vine st. Owner is
Mrs. George r. Kennedy. The
houses are No. 81 Vine st. and
IS Vine st. Can be seen inside
by calling Ell. 4812.