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Evening star., 1951-05-20
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Retirement Liberalization Bill
Again Showing Signs of Life
By joseph Yo,Ino

Ihe dormant legislation to liberaze Governments retire
system Is agai showing some signs of life result of
OF CHAIRMAN Murray OF the House Civil
mlttee taat ne faVors increasing the
WI lu iay oo not nocate whether he favols
Iof liberalization n ~
i hofono
Evening star., 1951-05-20

of his past experience and actions
party cadres carefully planted al
around the field incite the Grove
to mob vengeance. Under this
sharp, Watchful scrutiny no one
dared protest the cruel punish
ment meted out.
l began to see why the party
took pains to instruct usnot to dis.
cuss what we had seen or heard
When I returned to Tsunhwa
made tactful report of my f1nd-
ings. My pristine faith in the party
had suffered it's first tiny crack.
Recreation Meetings.
At the Recreation Meetings fo1
Party Comrades" held every Sat
urday night, young men and
women comrades in each others
arms danced in hot and joyful
abandon. One night after leaving
the dance, I walked by window
Inside were two couples. the men
up to their half-naked
companions before flaming bra
zler. 1t gave me quite start to
chance upon them and I quickly
stepped aside. but not without
catching the remark of one of the
girls who had seen me.
"A good old conservative" fol-
lowed by a wave of hilarity.
Evening star., 1951-05-20

wish to see us? Had We
committed some mistake? Fear
fully l watched a file bearing my
name placed in front of him. What
did it contain? My heart pounded
as he glanced at it a moment
then up at me.
oh! Very good" he said, and
a faint smile crossed his face. Il
have just heard about the fine work
you two have done. The party
central has decided to train a
large group of seasoned cadres in
order to welcome the greater strug-
gle that is to come. So we have
selected you two to 60 to Yenan
to study in the party cadre's
school"
Chi-hwa and I both breathed
sighs of relief. delighted at this
turn Of events. We had joined
the Communist Party with high
hopes but our acquaintance with
existing realities had plunged US
into the abyss of despair. Per-
haps Yenan. the place where the
Communist revolution was forged,
would be- different.
Organized Secret Group.
It was back in 1887, when Japan
was getting ready to swallow the
whole of China, that my husband
and I decided to leave PeipinS
and join the Communist army.
The city had fallen under enemy
occupation and in our hearts
burned a bitter hatred of the
enemy. We had secretly organ
lied group known as "Tieh
Sheh" (The Society of Iron)
which carried on various patriotic
activities. When the organization
was uncovered by japanese secret
agents it became necessary to
move. But where? Was it to be
Chungking or the liberated
area?" Both represented Free
China. but Chungking was
great distance away. We decided
to flee to the liberated area"
One dark and dank evening
we took some simple luggage and
Evening star., 1951-05-20
HBb HF WHSNINBEOn AITpOrt,J
Humidity

Hgh and Low of Last 24 Hours.
High, 63 at pm
Low, 81 at am
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. SO. on May l6
Lowest. II, on February s.
Evening star., 1951-05-20
Tide Tables
The Sun and Moon.

The Sun and Moon.
Rises, Sets.
Sun, today 5:5l am SIS pm.
~. tomorrow 49, $50 am. S:l9pm
Moon, TODAY -- S:ll pm. 4:5i an
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-han hour after sunset.
Precipita tion.
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
CAPITAL tcurrent month to date):
Evening star., 1951-05-20
River Report.

River Report.
tFrom U. s. Engineersl
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah cloudy al
Harpers Ferry
tReadings at WASHINGTON Airport)
Evening star., 1951-05-20

UI IIUtI dI1AdIIUlI COI1Ialned N The
bill now pending before Congress.
his support of some increased
Evening star., 1951-05-20

BE sure to read the Federal
Spotlight column sir days a
10eek in The Star and hear the
Spotlight radio broadcast al
6:15 pm. euery Saturday ouer
Station WMAL.J
Evening star., 1951-04-15
Physician Kills Wife,
Mounds Friend After
Finding Them in Bed
BY the Assoeioted Press

COCOA, Fla. April IA ply
sician killed his wife and wounded
the man in bed with her to end
a gay weekend houseparty short-
ly before dawn today.
Mrs. Wilma Strasser, 81, was
shot twice land died instantly,
said Sheriff H. T. Williams.
James r. Howie, 81, civilian
technician at the guided missile
proving ground near here. was
critically wounded in the head.
Admitted Shooting.
DR.. Hans Strasser. 40, Brevard
County health director, admitted
the shooting, officers said. He
was held in the county Jail at
Titusville pending a coroner'S
inquest.
II shot my wife and this wom-
ans husband" Cocoa Beach
Chief Of Police Wayne Headley
quoted the doctor as saying when
he surrendered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howie were week.
end guests of the Strassers at
their tiny beach cottage. The
living room and bedroom were in
wild disarray when officers arrived.
AshtrayS were overfowing and
drinks had been spilled on the
floor Of the living room. In the
bedroom, clothes and towels were
strewn about.
Return to Cottage.
DR.. Strasser and Mrs. Howie
drove 10 miles to Cocoa to buy
cigarettes and returned to the
cottage about S am, Mrs. Howie
told investigators.
They found the living room
empty. DR.. Strasser entered the
bedroom, she said, and found his
wife, nude, and MIR. Howie, fully
clothed except for shoes, asleep In
the bed.
HE got q gun from somewhere
in the bedroom and shot them, -
Mrs. HOWE told sheriff's deputies.
The physician said he fired four
Evening star., 1951-04-15
WIN. "a. Fare Raise
Becomes Effective

A 5-cent-per-zone fare increase
went into effect today on the
Washington. Marlboro q Annap-
oils Motor Lines, Inc.
The company serves points in
Prince Georges County and Chesa-
peake Bay beach resorts.
Leslie L.. Aftmann, company
president and general manager.
said that because Of heavy losses
in traffic during the last several
years, it would have been impos-
slble to continue operations with
out a substantial fare increase.
He added the company faces
even more increased costs during
the coming year. but expressed the
hope the new fares would provide
the necessary additional funds to
enable the lines to keep going.
Neither the company nor the
patrons. he said, would have
been satisfied with the quality
quantity or safety Of the service
had we been compelled to continue
operations under the old made
quate fares"
Evening star., 1951-04-15
Mrs. Macarthur Heads Home,
Facing q Changed America

studying until now, in the seventh
grade. During the occupation his
tutor has been Mrs. Phyllis Big
gons. a vivacious English woman
who survived Japanese intern
ment in Manila's Santo Tomas
prison.
Arthur at play has mingled with
almost all the American young
sters of his age in Tokyo. They
come from the families of pri-
Yates as we'll as generals.
Undecided on New Home.
Gen, Macarthur has insisted
that his son be permitted to grow
normally. Once, when the young
|ster broke an arm while skiing,
the general refused to permit any
pictures of him in the hospital.
Recently he expressed the desire
Ito send Arthur to school in the
United States. without indicating
the kind of school he had in mind
Neither has the general indi-
Icated, since his dismissal, where
the family will live-a factor that
probably will be determined by
where he intends to work.
Wherever they make their new
home. Arthur seems destined fol
Ia military career. to perpetuate
the Macarthur name in the Army
The general may be thinking Of 8
military academy at this time.
On their last week end in Japan
the MacArthurs were secluded ir
their embassy home. The general
has invited newsmen there many
times but he has never permitted
la Photographic invasion of his pri-
vate life.
The embassy is both comfort
able and impressive. tastefully
decorated and spacious. It is han
died by platoon of quiet, efficient
Japanese servants.
The MacArthurS have enter
tanned innumerable visitors al
luncheon, but the evenings are fol
themselves and their friends.
The entertainment frequently Is
Ia private movie showing, the gen.
erals main relaxation.
For years. the MacArthurs have
had no housing problems. A vast
army organization was available
to fulfill every wish. The general
has had a feet of automobiles and
two planes. which he has used
frequently, and a private railroad
coach he has not even seen.
The rudest part of their home
coming may be the search for a
place to live.
Evening star., 1951-04-15
Mrs. Alice {. Mcnamara, Police sergeanfs Widow

Mrs. Alice E. Mcnamara. 80. a
lifelong resident of Washington,
who was active for many years
in the work of st. Gabriel's Cath
olic Church, died early yesterday
/ at her home. $500 New Hampshire
avenue NV.
Mrs. MCNAMARA was the widow
of Sergt. Thomas L. Mcnamara
of the Metropolitan Police De-
Evening star., 1951-04-15

partment. She is survived by
three sisters: Mrs. william A.
Lewis of New York City and the
Misses Rose and Margaret
OHagan. 1917 Rhode Island ave-
nue. NV.
Funeral arrangements are being
completed at the Collins funeral
home. 1921 Fourteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1951-04-15

shots with .32-caliber pistol. Two
struck Mrs. Strasser, the fatal bull
let entering her face just left of
the nose. One bullet lodged in the
front of Mr.. Howie's brain. A
fourth shot went wild. Mr.. Howie,
in critical condition. was rushed
to Jacksonville for brain surgery
Asks for Gun.
After the shooting DR.. Strasser
asked for a gun so he could take
his own life, Police Chief Headley
said.
The doctor became health SUI
|pervisor six months ago. The
|Strassers' only child, Julie, 5, was
visiting Mrs. Strasser's mother at
the time of the shooting.
The Howies, whose home is In
nearby T1tusville, have two small
children.
Evening star., 1951-04-15
|Indio Finds More Cool

NEW DELHI.-Coa1 reserves es-
timated at 2 million tons have
been located in India near the
Uttar Pradesh-vindhya Pradesn
border. Borings indicate the seam
varies in depth from about II to
lit feet below the surface. If
worked as a second-class colliery,
this reserve could yield 100 tons
a day for more than 80 years.
Evening star., 1951-04-15
Mortolity Rate Drops

BUCHAREST. - The mortality
rate of farm animals in Romania
has decreased from II per cent in
1945 to 2 per cent in 1850. In
1914 the country had only one
veterinary hospital and IL dis
pensaries. Now there are, IA vet
Urinary hospitals and 603 dis
penSaries.
Evening star., 1951-04-15

A woman has applied for the
new post of New Zealand hang
man.
Evening star., 1951-04-15

AIDS BENEFIT TOUR-Mrs.
Matthew B. RidgWay, wife Of
the new Supreme Allied Com
mander in Tokyo, wears q big
straw hat as she stands in
the receiving line at the
Turkish Embassy. She was
committee member for a pub
lie tour Of IL homes and
embassies held yesterday as a
benefit for the Washington
Home for Incurables. Some
$500 persons took the tour.
-AP Photo.
Evening star., 1951-07-08

Comes in Chartreuse, Maroon or
Black with laced edge parchment
shade. Has Sway switch that
NAV be used in any position for
direct or indirect lighting. Has
flexible arm so that lamp Is 81
inches tall with arm erect; AZ
inches tall with arm bent.
Evening star., 1951-05-19
This Drilling Wasn't PuinIess

VANCOUVER, British Columbia,
May 10 (P).-Safecrackers made a
So 800 haul yesterday. They drilled
open a safe in the Office of Pain
less Parker Dentistry here.
Evening star., 1951-05-19
|Eckstine JeweIry Missing

VAN NUYS, Calf. May 10 (P1.-
The wife of Singer Billy Eckstine
says $500 worth of bracelets and
rings are missing from her home
IShe told police yesterday she left
1.-The jewelry in a closet when she
went to Europe last January. She
discovered the loss recently when
she wanted to clean it.
Evening star., 1951-05-19
|AF Lieutenant Files
Court Suit in Test 10
Avoid Military Trial

Whether military authorities
have a right to court martial and
TRY a member Of the Air Force TO,
any serious offense is expected te
be put to a test in suit filed
yesterday in District Court.
The suit was brought by ast 1t
Henry Naar of the Air Force. II
says he is scheduled for trial Mon
day by a court martial on charge
that he "perpetrated certain
frauds against the United States
Government"
The suit contends that the Fifth
Amendment to the Constitution
Excludes the military authorities
from trying him. It argues that
no one, under the amendment
can be tried except under grand
Jury indictment for a serious Of
tense with the exception of land
or naval forces"
Filed through Attorney John A.
Croghan. the suit contends that
1t. Naar, stationed at Andrews
Air Force Base, Suitland, Md. is
not a member of either land or
naval forces.
A preliminary hearing on the
question brought up by the suit
is scheduled for Monday, as a re-
suit of an order signed late yes
terday by Judge Charles F. Nc
Laughlin. The order requires mill
tary authorities to show cause as
to why they should not be forced
to drop the court martial proceed
lngS.
1t. Naar has a home at Capt.
tol Heights, Md. Attorney Crog-
han said. While the suit did not
lgive any details as to the FRAUD
charges, Attorney Croghan sale
they grew out of his alleged use
of Government owned plywood ir
the Capitol Heights home.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-01-13

his 1851 contract before the Sal
season ended. Hank Thompson
and Monte IRWIN OF TIE New
York Giants won regular berim
81 third base and the FIRST base
sack respectively.
Safchel Paige. although re.
leased by the Cleveland In.
dians. figured in several stories
carried by the nations press
during the season II was re.
ported that the New York
Giants among one or two
other major league clubs were
interested.
Larry Dolby and Luke Taste;
OF the Indians had successful sea.
sons Dolby improving on his
previous years batting ayerax
by forty-six points (326l. EastA
playing his first full year in Tx
majors. hit nearly 30 home run
and batted .278 for the season
Marion Motley fullback Of tie
Champion Cleveland BrowH
was UNANIMOUSLY voted the bes
at mis- position in the NIL. and
was the only Sepia player q
well as member OF the Champoa
Browns 10 win a berth on the
APP all-pro team.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-01-13

Baseball. football. tennis and
practically ali other sports. both
collegiate as well as profes-
sional. figure TO lose more OF
their star competitors within
the next fortnight.
On the professional football
front in 1850 with one major
professional league operating
the young Cleveland Browns OF
the defunct All-America Con
ference played through a rugged
season, finally winning the cham.
pionship Of the National Foot
ball League in the last twenty
seconds OF the game. Lou Groza
specialist at kicking field goals
did just that TO give them three
points and ice the game 1923.
The New York Yankees woT
the pennant in the American
League in the last few days o
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-01-13
die Of ring fatalities during so.

die of ring fatalities during so.
Ike Williams although whipped
IN three fights during the year,
retained his furnished light
weight title.
Jackie Robinson. the National
Leagues Most Valuable Player
in 1919. failed TO match his pre-
viouS years exploits but re-
NAMED one OF Flaibush's most
favored.
Don Newcombe. although win
ner Of 10 games in his second
year, was a hard-ltck pitcher as
usual, losing the key game that
would have either tied them for
the pennant or placed them out
front
Dan Bankhead suffered with a
sore arm most OF the season,
but was kept on the Brooklyn
hurting stan through the year
Roy Campanella, brillian,
catcher of the Dodgers, continued
to draw praise of all baseball
loving fans.
Years Rookie
/ Sammy Jethroe. Boston Brave.
rookie, won the Rookie of the
Year award in the Nationa
League and got two salary raise.
during the year also signed
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-01-13
Charles Heavily Favored
to Give 0ma Boxing Lesson

Joe Louis who won his secors
f IN enroute TO another sho, !.
aries last week, watched n,
l. rc.nnati Cobra workout in Ne'
Ycrk over the week end I'm,
has been an in-and-out feb,s.
down through the years He,
not expected TO give Charles ~
much trouble.
Fights Regular
Despite the champions lines,
Of several months that caused him
to postpone more than once NJ,
Buffalo fight with Freddie Be-
shore, he is fighting as often A.
did ex-champion Louis. upor
winning the coveted crown
Single. and a clean liver. The
present heavyweight champs DOB.
ularity snowballs with each fgh,
His last being a knockou, owe,
Nick Barone in Cincinnati
Friday nights fight VIII %
tcIccast. as well as bioadcsst
from Madison Square Garden.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-01-13

Ike season then Men; on 70 annex
tie title. familiar 10 New Yol k
els. "Wosla Champions IN four
strassht games with the Phlla
DELPHI PhilheS The Phillies.
play.ng Ia their first world series
in 50 years. picked UP steam al
the end OF the forty nine season
and didn't stop until they
clinehed the flag in late Scptem
N. D. Falls
Not g Dame attracted as much
attention for losinp four game
as most teams do for winning
ten. They had been tops for 80
games ranging from their score
less TIC with army. back in l947
Purdue made the headlines
early in the season by knocking
the fighting Irish from the un-
defeated rams. then apparently
adherlng 10 Coach Stu Holcomb's
pre-game talk win this one
if no more"-they won only one
other game during the season.
New Champ
Sandy Saddler regained hi.
featherweight title from Willie
Pep in September, while Ra,
Robinson continued TO belt ths
boys of all weights, including hi
four knockouts in five fights il
Europe during December. He i
scheduled to fight Jake LaMott.
for the title (middleweight) il
February.
Joe Louis re-entered the rins
and was defeated by Ezzars
Charles but since is staging an
other comeback with hopes o
regalning the title.
Sonny Boy Vests untimelv
death in New York in De-
cember. stunned the boxino
world. He was one Of nine 10
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-01-13
cobro's 9th Title Defense
Since He Annexed Crown

r,a CHARLES, defense of his title against Lee Oma
r5av iobt n Madison Square Garden is booked as one
Of the better fights scheduled far this season ou, mos
experts are predicting that the Cincinnati CoDia vi" M
IS the champions first defense of his title since ne stopped
parore last December
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-01-13
Sports Roundup
BY Mace Wentworth

During 1880 the sports world eNIoyed one OF rs Def
ser ears since World War II and possibly the last tor
sometime if the state of international affairs continue at
pace Of and the drafting OF Young
ath etes continue at the pace
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-01-13

Although sidelined with heart
injury several months last year.
Charles came back 10 score vic
tories over Freddie Beshore. Joe
Louis and Barone. and win the
rating Most valuable" 10 box
inc in 1850. OF course. Ray Rob-
inson. recently returned from
Europe. where he won five
bouts. four by knockouis. was
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-01-13
2 close second being given a
spt cial rating. next 10 the
heavyweight champ.

Charles fights Oma. Buitalo
heavyweight. who formerly call
cd Detroit home. in his sixth de-
fensive Of his title since he was
declared champion following his
defeat Of jersey Joe Walcott IN
CHICAGO IN June 1919.
Smyrna times., 1951-06-28

A series of vesper services to be
held on the shores of Lake Como
will again be sponsored by Asbury
Methodist Church on the Sunday
evenings in July, according to an
nouncement by the pastor, the Rev.
Walter l.. Beckwith. The speaker
on Sunday, July 1 at Z pm. will be
the Rev. DR.. o. A. BARLEY, super
intendent, Dover District, and for
mer president of Wesley Junior
College. This service will have a
patriotic theme, and members of
the American Legion and Veterans
of Foreign Wars are cordially in
vited through the medium of the
press to attend. Robert Collins
will be the vocal soloist. In case
of rain the service will be held on
any of the dates in the sanctuary
of the church. Also scheduled for
successive Sunday nights are the
following: July 8, DIR. John A.
Trader, pastor of Wesley Methodist
Church, Dover, speaker; Kenneth
Attix, soloist; July is, service con-
Smyrna times., 1951-06-28
FORMER LOCAL
MAN KILLED
Herbert Dulin Formerly of
Smyrna Killed in Auto
Mishap at Milford
COLLIDED WITH TRUCK

A former Smyrna resident was
killed and two other persons injur-
ed in an automobile accident which
occurred at $3.50 am. Sunday, June
"a, on route U. S. 113, a halt-mlle
north of Milford. Herbert Dulln,
"a. who moved from Smyrna to
Milford about six months ago, was
fatally injured when the car in
which he was a passenger crashed
head-on with car driven by Will
liam Huber, of Wyoming. Both
Huber and Miss Mary Marker, OF
Wyoming, driver of the car IN
which Dulin was passenger, were
injured. All three were taken TO
the Milford Memorial Hospital,
where Dulin was pronounced dead
upon arrival. He suffered multiple
head, body and leg injuries. State
police reported that Miss Marker
was driving south and Huber was
driving north, with a panel truck
travelling in front of him. Miss
Markers car was apparently over
the center line. The driver of the
truck pulled to the right IN order
to avoid a collision, and Huber
thinking that the truck was pulling
off the road, started to pass 1t, ac-
cording to the police. When ne
spied the approaching car, Huber
applied the brakes, but he was un-
able to avoid a collision. Mr.. Dull1
was the son of the late Williaf "
and Addie Wyatt Dulin. He is sur
vived by a daughter, Betty Lee
Dulin of Smyrna, and the following
brothers and sisters: Elwood p
and Charles H. Dulin of Clayton
William A. and James Dulin, Cam
den; Clayton Dulin of Townsend
Edward Dulin, Dover; Mrs. Franz
Lee of wilmington; Mrs. Earl Vos'
and Mrs. George Snyder, Clay
mont; Mrs. Howard Lyttle of Holl!
Oak; Mrs. Olin Plummer, Trainer
Pa. and Mrs. William Spenser o
Townsend. Funeral services Wer'
held yesterday, Wednesday, Jun
81, at 2 pm, at FAIRIES Funera
Chapel. Interment was in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery, Camden.
Smyrna times., 1951-06-28
ROTARY TOLD
ABOUT BRIDGE
Col. w. A. McWilliams Prais.
es Workers For Their
Skill i'm the Work
CHEAPER THAN FERRY

The members of the Smyrna Ro-
tary Club heard a talk by Col. Will
liam A. McWilliams, director of the
Delaware Crossing Division of the
State Highway Department, on a
program arranged by Town Mana
ger Stanford Marvel last Thursday
night. He praised the contractors
and their employees for their skill
in handling construction of such
magnitude, the total cost of which
will be about $45,0O0,000. He told
in detail of the foundations, great
engineering feat, and of the steel
structure and cables which support
the structure. 1t will be one of the
main links of transportation in the
east. with the north and south
Joined by the bridge, the speaker
stated. Tolls will be definitely
cheaper than ferry tolls, according
to Col. McWilliams. Tribute was
paid to those who pioneered in the
idea of the bridge and successfully
carried it to conclusion. He said
that bond issues are responsible for
the building of the bridge. Operat-
ing costs are estimated at 100000
per year. James Everhart respond
ed and thanked Col. McWilliams
for his instructive address. Nelson
Everhart directed group singing.
The district assembly will be held
July 9 in the Dover High School,
with George Ehinger, district gov
ernor, presiding. Leroy Piper pre-
sided, and Cy Yost was a visitor
from the Dover Rotary Club.