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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1951-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Huffman, Jr.
had as their guests Saturday at
their Crescent Beach home her
father James Elkins and Mrs.
Elkins of Elkton, and her sister,
Mrs. Guy Owen, also OF Elkton'
They had as their dinner guests
Sunday Miss Carolina Murray
Mrs. Roland Baldwin, Mrs. c. H.
Prout, and son, Jerry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Causey OF
, Wilmington were guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Zeb Lewis Sunday. The
Lewis had as their guests also
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Hollis OF co.
Ilumbia. Mrs. Hollis, Mrs. Lewis
neice, is the former Irene Hous,
and of Mount Olive. She and Mr..
Hollis were married on Septem-
Der %.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Wright,
and son, Henry Neil, Mrs. w. H.
Shelley, Jr. and Maitland Smith
attended the Wake Forest'State
game in Raleigh Saturday.
|
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cox and
Mrs. H. N. Sessions attended the
dedication services of the First
Baptist church in Conway Sun
day. Mrs. Sessions was recognlz'
ed as a daughter of the late Rev
IW S. McCaskill, who was the
first full time pastor of the
church. The church recently com
pleted an enlargement building
program.
>
| Mrs. Roland Baldwin and Mrs.
&c. H. Prout and son, Jerry, visit
ed Mrs. w. B. Webster in Fair
mont Monday afternoon.
y
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo F. Thomp-
kins and daughter, Frances
Keith, of Conway spent Sunday
! in the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. V. G. Ward.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1951-10-03
WEDNESDAY. OCTORro

Randall and Don of route 4,
Whiteville, Goode of Wilmington;
two sisters, Mrs. Florence Moore
of Whiteville, route 4, and Mrs.
Rebecca Lewis of Rockingham.
Also surviving are IS grandchll-
dren.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1951-10-03

,o, MIR; and I'd, Mrs: clsrs>,,' -
i and 63,, and children f s,.: y,
ana Clarence liar n Jr. LEI, ' q. i /
ward Ill. where they Up 1l3,,n $
her parents, Mr.. and NJ, WI! Is
Smith. Ass. Rti.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1951-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Dailon F1pp
spent Thursday of last week IN
Greensboro at a Southern Life
Insurance meeting.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1951-10-03

Report of the Register of Deeds
for the Month of September,
1871.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-08-10
EAST LAKE PERSONALS

Wilbur Cahoon and Elwood Am
brose were in Columbia Tuesday.
Mrs. Emily Smith, Nina Bias
night and Susie were in Manteo
Wednesday.
Mrs. Vernon Hudson and child
rem of Elizabeth City were here
Wednesday.
Bernice Mann of Portsmouth
was here several days recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Smith of
Elizabeth City were here for the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Twiddy and
Mrs. Ethelle Holmes motored to
Columbia Sunday.
Wilbur Cahoon motored to Kitty
Hawk Monday.
Miss Marceline Cahoon visited
in Manteo several days this week.
Ben Cain of Elizabeth City spent
the weekend at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Greet and
Theresa of Ryland and Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Greet of Hartford
were here for the weekend.
Foster Primer of Norfolk and
Sam Primer of Manteo visited
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ALVIN MCGOWAN,
Mrs. Annie Twiford. Aubrey Bas-
night and w. v. Cain motored to
Columbia Saturday.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-08-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
KinRakeet Township

klnHakeet Township
Luther H. Meekins to The AS
sembly Of God Church, acre at
Avon.
Atlantic Township
Kitty Hawk Beach Realty Co. to
Dorothy Rea, lot on beach, $500.
Kitty Hawk Shores Corp. to
Fred Keenes, lots on beach, ST.
500.
Robert A. Young to Raymond M.
Godfrey, / lot on beach, $500.
Robert A. Young to Jewell p.
York, land on beach, $1,000.
N. E. Adylett to Martha T. Tot
ty, 2 lots on beach, $4,000.
B. M. Hedrick to J. F. Briggs,
2 lots on beach, $4,000.
Mays Head Township
Alice B. Midget to James w.
Davis, small parcel of lanl.
r. B. Lennon to w. E. Lennon,
6 lots Un beach, $4,000.
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BUXTON PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Barnett
and her father, Josh Daily of
Elizabeth City, are spending two
weeks vacation here at their
home.
Carol Pate of Portsmouth, Va,
is spending part of the summer
here with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Perry and
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Lee Perry
returned to their home Sunday in
Hartford after visiting here last
week with their mother, Mrs. Mar
tina Barnett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill DUDLEY had
as their guests last week Mr.. and
Mrs. Lynn Hingerty of Ports
mouth, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. McSwaine and
children of Norfolk are visiting
his sister, Mrs. Martha Barnett,
and m h r-in-law, Mrs. Lila
DUDLEY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Unaka Jennett
have as their guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Provo and daughter Tia
reene of Elizabeth City and Mr..
and Mrs. James Anderson and
daughter, Jackie Ann, of Suffolk,
relatives of the Jennetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Whidbee,
Mrs. Lorena Midget and Mrs.
Goldie Fountain of Norfolk arrived
here Sunday to visit their mother.
Mrs. Ethel Jennette. who became
i'll last week. Mrs. Jennette is the
mother of eleven children who are
home at this time.
Mrs. Paula Fulcher spent last
week in Hatteras with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Maxton Peele.
Mr.. and Mrs. BERTHE Dixon re-
turned home SUNDAY after spend
ing several weeks in Suffolk, Va.
Mr.. Dixon was a patient in the
Marine Hospital for two weeks.
They were ACCOMPANIED home by
their daughter. Mrs. A. G.. Has
sell. and granddaughter, Sherille
Dixon, of Suffolk.
Mrs. Florence Barnett and son
Monte of Norfolk are spending
some time here with her mother.
Mrs. o. C. Fulcher.
Edwin Forbs and grandson of
Ocracoke received medical treat
ment Tuesday at the Cape Hatteras
Health Center.
Mrs. Andrew Brooks of Beaufort
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
w A. Gray last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jennett
attended the Shriners convent on
in New York last week and ar
rived home Saturday. They were
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ten Austin of Hatteras.
Mrs. Otis Simpson and son of
New Jersey arrived here Tuesday
TO visit her mother, Mrs. Mollie
Daley.
Mrs. M. B. Tolson and daughter
Mary have returned home from a
three weeks stay in Norfolk and
Suffolk with relatives and friends.
BERTHE Dixon, ST., has been a
patient in Norfolk General Hos
pital for the past two weeks. He
underwent an operation.
Mrs. Martha Barnett has re-
turned to her home in Buxton after
spending a number of years in
Norfolk and Hartford.
Miss Amelia Balance spent her
leave at home with her parents
and has returned to the De Paul
Hospital in Norfolk where she is
in training.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-08-10

VISIT our gift shop. Beautiful
N. c. pottery, hand-painted brio
a-brac, woodenware, shell-craft, In
dian pottery and bead work, i'm
ported English pitchers, maps,
stamp collectors items and a va
riety of souvenir novelties. Roa-
noke Island Gardens Gift Shop,
Mrs. A. @. Bell, Cor. main Hy
and Mother vineyard Rd., Manteo,
N. G. T-6-22-tfc
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North Carolina, Dare County.

Having duly qualified as Admin
lstrator of the estate of Sarah Cal
lie knight, deceased, of Manteo.
North Carolina, l hereby give no.
tice to all persons indebted to her
estate to come forward and make
immediate settlement; and those
holding claims against the said es-
tate will present them for payment
within TWELVE MONTHS from
the date of this notice or it will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
This July 9th, 1861.
w. CLARENCE MORSE, Jr.,
Administrator, Elizabeth City,
N. G. T-7-1S-6tc
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North Carolina, Dare County.

North Carolina, Dare County.
Having this day duly qualified as
Administrative of the estate of
Adolphus w. Hooper, deceased,
of Stumpy Point, North Carolina,
hereby give notice to all persons
indebted to his estate to come for
ward and make immediate settle
ment; and those holding claims
against the said estate will pres
ent them for payment within
TWELVE MONTHS from the date
of this notice or it will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery.
This 7th day of July, 1851.
Susan L. Hooper, Administrative,
. Stumpy Point, N. C. T-7-13-6tc
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-08-10

IF OLD BOOKS are taking up
space in your storeroom, barn
or attic, send me a postcard. I'll
! pay cash for them. T.-12-22-tfc
DAVID STICK-KITTY HAWK.
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TYPEWRITER Ribbons, paper
clips, copy paper, legal forms,
adding machine paper. See US for
your printing needs and office sup
plies. The TIMES, Manteo; The
HERALD, Swan Quarter; The
PILOT. Belhaven. If
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-08-10

EXPECTING THE STORK? We
have both blue and pink baby
announcements. Get yours today.
TIMES PRINTING COMPANY,
Inc, Manteo, N. C. If
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WURLITZER PIANO FOR SALE.
Practically New Spinet. Bargain
price = $4,000 value to go for
$3.50. No terms. Write box 1O1,
Hatteras, N. C. T8-3-tfc
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LOST at Oregon Inlet - Lady's
pocketbook containing cards,
money and jewel. Finder please re-
turn and receive reward. Mrs.
Margaret Cress, 1880 Mcdaniel ST.,
Portsmouth, Va. S/10/3tc
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GOVERNMENT CREDIT regula-
tons slashed! You can now buy
a Caloric gas range for only 1870
down, IS months to pay. Voliva
Furniture Store, Belhaven.
P8-9-3tc
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TWO FURNISHED HOMES for
rent in Manteo. Excellent Ioca-
ton; ready Sept. 10. Call Mrs
Owens, Mays Head 613.
Aug. 10 3tc
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-08-10

FISHING TACKLE REPAIRED,
Lawnmowers sharpened and re-
paired. General repairs. YOU
WRECK 1T, WE FIX 1T. We pick
up and deliver. WHITES FIX-IT
SHOP, 304 S. Road St., Manteo.
Phone 201-J. T-4-6-52c
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WANTED TO BUY - House and
lot on ocean. Write me what
you have. A. w. Drinkwater,
Phone &c, Manteo, N. C. If
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-08-10

TWO AND THREE BEDROOM
Cottages for rent at Mays
Head; Available Sunday August
18th. Completely furnished except
for Linens. Phone 16 Manteo.
M. K. Fearing, Jr. A-1O-1tc
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SHEETROCK in stock, price right.
F. L. Voliva Hdwe. Co., Belhav-
en-. P-S-9-1tc
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FOR SALE = One 1949 Chevrolet
dump truck, perfect condition
win sell cheap. C. M. Burgess, Bel
haven. Ps-o atc
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FURNISHED APARTMENT FOR
RENT: running water, electric
stove, and privilege of bath. Also
rooms. Mrs. Ralph Roper, Engel-
hard, N. c. Phone 1877. H-7-6-tf
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THE OLD SEA CAPTAIN and
THE DRUMMER; A Book OF 120
RACES of salty entertainment.
81 per copy postpaid; six copies
SIS. Address Box 55, Manteo, N. C.
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GOVERNMENT CUTS credit reg
ulations! You can now buy a
Hot Point refrigerator for only
1870 down, IS months to pay.
Voliva Furniture Store, Belhaven.
PS-9-3tc
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FOR SALE - One 194- Dodge
dump truck, first class condition,
SG"5. See c. M. Burgess, Belhaven.
P8-2-3tc
Evening star., 1951-05-13
RAMBLER LIST

4t444N44~4l2AN A@4A@
A. Located nr. the town of Fairfax;
very very stsrastive sa 1sa 2-oedrm. rambler fof
B. Garner's delight, OF Lee hwy. on
this level, shaded half-acre is To-
Gated this attractive new rambler
Large hv. rm. with fireplace, sepa-
rate din. rm.. equip. kit. and 2 bed
rooms. S12 $50.
c. Near Braddock rd.. on . lovely
bedroom rambler for only S13,500
D. Charm, Inc, goes with this lovely
3-bedrm. rambler on a beautiful "a
acre; conveniently located in rural
section, near school. S14,500.
E. Outstanding 3-bedrm.. convenient
ly located in Falls Church. There
last long at Sl5. 800.
F Truly outstanding, in the 6-rm
rambler. New Aurora Hills. Three
twin sized bedrms., liv- rm. with fire.
place, separate din. rm., equip. kit,
large IL" shaped patio. Only Sl6.-
G Uitrainodern brick rambler con-
sisting Of bedrms.. tiled bath. spa
cious liv. rm. with fireplace. modern
din: area, equip. kit, range, refgr.,
garbage disposal. automatic washer
and exhaust fan. Some added fea-
lures are front sheltered stoop and
fiower boxes and rear porch.
H. Larger six-room brick rambler
with full bsmt.: on q beautiful
shaded lot. Hurry on this one.
SlS.50O
I. Just q few left in this group.
They range in price from s19,550
II .S19,950 All have 3 good sized
bedrms. and Ia baths. full bsmt.
with outside entrance. gracious liv.
rm. with fireplace, modern din. rn.,
dream equip kit; some have center
hall.
TO SUMMARIZE THE RAMBLER
LIST. WE HAVE MANY OTHER
BEAUTIFUL, OUTSTANDING ONES
$4,000. II it's a rambler you want,
call
Evening star., 1951-05-13
HOUSES FOR SALIVA.
ar RAMBLERs-S11, $50

BEAUTIFUL NEW SUBDIVISION
ssWESTMORELAND PARK"
8 bedrms.. lge. liy. rm., din. rm.. tiled
finished End floor; gas heat, copper
plumb. lee, and beaut. wooded lots.
Some have English bsnt. with pic
ture window to accommodate large
recreation area.
washington blvd. right on N. West
moreland st. for several blocks to
green house on left. KE. 3-616S.
Til am; or KE. 3-6157 from 9-12.
Evening star., 1951-05-13
WIDE OPEN SPACES

Brick Bungalow-$11,9 $50
While they last. we have 2 spank
Ing new brick homes. on big lots.
windows; glistening hardwood floors;
very large kit: equipped and ready
for cooking; 2 bedrms., tile bath,
plus stairway to expansion attic;
minimum So, 500 cash. balance on
terms; an excellent buy for outdoor
: folk. Call
Real Estate Service, Inc.
1853 Lee Hwy. of Glebe. oW. 5000.
Evening star., 1951-05-13
Hicks Realty Co.

AL. 1900. ewes. TIE. 1853, TIE. 4l3i
or TIE. 1855.
Evening star., 1951-05-13
OPEN / TO

5-Bedrm. Bungalow, $15,500
within walking distance OF
Clarendon; 3 bedrms.. lge. liv. rm.,
din. rm. and kit and bath on LIST A.
garage. Nice shaded lot. Ideal for
ige. family. Dir: Out Wilson blvd.
3 blks. past Clarendon Circle. left
to 717 N. Lincoln. VIM. C. ADKINS,
OW. 1890. Ewes, IA. 2-5916.
Evening star., 1951-05-13
WHICH ONE2

w AA4> >A4 >4NAs
S13.750-Good 6-rm. frame home on
beautiful la-acre lot, No, Arl.
Sl4 4J0-New, adorable o-bedroom
brick, expansion attic; conv. S. Arl.
81 5:95o.2-bedrm. brick Colonial;
love,y high wooded lot. Falls Church
GI loan Of S10.250 can be assumed
s1s;95o-Prewar 3-bedrm.,. 2-bath;
redsc. and vacant: l bedrm. and
bath down; Falls Church.
Sl9.,5 9.,500-Move in: new 3-bedrm
prick rambler on ha-acre lot; $4,000
sci 50o-unique and utterly charm.
ing 2-bedrm.. 2-bath; close in No
S24 4:250-1-yr. .-old, 4-bedrm.. 2-bath
brick; gar, bsmt.; Falls Church.
$24: :750-New brick. 8 huge bedrms.
go z baths; gar. bsmt.;. Falls Church
Clarendon; suitable for income.
$50, ,000-Spacious brick home or
"a acres; Just old enough to vote
No. Arlington.
NFLTr TvN
HOLLEY THOMPSON
KE. 3-5555-54; ewes. FA. sof4.
Evening star., 1951-05-13

Jonathan Woodner Co.
D.. C. Sales Representative.
RE. 1926 RE. 1858 RE. 1851
Evening star., 1951-05-13
BRICK HOUSES
5 BEDRMS., 2 ACRES

Lge. older frame home with
spacious lawn and giant shade
trees. Center hall; liv. rm.,
) 15x35, with fireplace; din. rm.,
14x1S; equip. kit. q room
suitable for study on liv. rm.;
5 bedrms. and bath on End
floor; attic with heated maids
rm., full bsmt., auto. hot-water
heat; Random width mellowed
pine flooring. Open front
porch, scrnd. rear porch, slate
roof, storm sash; 2-car det.
garage. About 16 miles to
downtown D. C.. Priced at
$35, 900. For appointment to
inspect. dial
Mrs. VIM. H. Laughlin, Rltr
Elmwood 1925 or 1922. Mclean. Va
Evening star., 1951-05-13

Balance like rent; Q bedrooms and
bath, semidet. brick. near Shirley
hwy, minutes to Pentagon. CAN
GE. 1925.
Evening star., 1951-05-13
ARE YOU HANDYp

AhE YOU HANDY?
With Q hammer and q saw? Only
$4,000 down and this ASBESTOS
snlngle Colonial Is ready for a
9right future; large Nv. rm. with
nrepIace, din. rm. and kit. with
Tear rear poiSn; Zna d. has 8 good bed
SGn Ss93us aao ana oath. Priced at only
4 Arlington Realty Co.
22l2 Whson Blvd. OM. s3uu.
Evening star., 1951-05-13
CHARM

That comes with age. 80 yrs. old,
but very sound. dbl. bedrms.,
liv. rm.. din. rn:. kit. bath and
ner lot Conv to everything and
priced most reasonably. Inspection
BY appointment.
WRIGHT REALTY, INC.
47Ol Col. pike. CH. 4sOO.
Evening star., 1951-05-13
HOME AND GARDEN

Are out Of this world. This Colonial
with the Georgetown atmosphere
has extra-lge. kit. and din. rm.l
charming liy; rm. with fireplace; .
is overflowing with all types oi
flowers and shrubbery. SI4,50O
loan and small down payment car
be arranged for qualified buyer
Call Mr.. Somers until 9 pm.
SHANNON & LUCHS
NORTHERN VA. OFFICE
2055 Wilson Blvd, ia. 5-6S00.
Evening star., 1951-05-13
HOUSES FOR SALIVA.
LOOK HERE

And You'll Live Here
Modern brick. featuring 1st-fl he'd
rm. and bath, beautiful liv. rm.. set
on by white brick fireplace and
Colonial mantel, wide archway TO
separate, din. rm.: kit. equipped with
automatic dishwasher. gas range.
cleo refsr;. disposal; upstairs are 2
clean. light basement extremely nse,
ful. You won't find q better offer
ms, even near this price-S20 q. 600
with $7.000-SS, 900 cash. Shown nv
appt;. this week end. Cali -
Real Estate Service, Inc.
4763 Lee Hwy. OF Glebe. oW 1880
Evening star., 1951-05-13
HANDSOME COLONIAL
lis HIGHLAND ST. NORTH
OPEN SUNDAY, l TO 6

Splendid house. slate roof, lovely cor
trees. more than 20 dogwood trees.
cha rmirg azaleas, full center hall,
living room 24x14 with fireplace.
large dining room. large equipped
kitchen. coy den. delightful inclosed
baths on Ind floor, stairway to
attic where Q more bedrooms can be
6nished; fun basement with outside
entrances and bath. fine large recre-
alton room with fireplace; attached
r. reach: Out Lee blvd. to N. High
land st., right 2 blocks to our open
/. WESLEY BUCHANAN
hadio Bldg. Arl.. Va. IA. 4-1155
Evening star., 1951-05-13

WOODLEY NORTH
In historic Fairfax County. Va. 20
minutes from downtown Washing
ton or the Pentagon.
3-Bedroom Ranch-Type
Homes with Basement
$14,950
VA approved GI financed homes that
have aroused great interest in the
local area because Of their fine con:
structi0n, appearance and tasteful
arrangement Of room space.
FEATURING:
Groom Home with Large Window
3 Nice Bedrooms! Lots of Closet
Space and storage area!
Automatic Gas Heat
Bath Room has Extra Vanitorl
Metal Venetian Blinds, Exhaust Fansl
Indirect Cove Lighting in Living
RsfFiserat&. range and lots of
Side entrance vestibule. that will
thrill you. Car port can be con-
verted II screen porch for out
door living or outdoor dining area.
Large lot. basement planned to ac-
commodate extra large recreation
area. bElEuL. Cu6GIy kltClltISE Will
automatic washing machine. gar
bage disposal, breakfast bar.
Street and roads to car ports black
Exhibit home, sly Graham road
noon till dark.
TO REACH: Over Memorial Bridge
and Lee blvd. Route so. to Trafflc
Circle at Falls Church (Seven Cor
proxinately ia miles to our sign
on right.
WOODLEY CORP.
Jonathan Woodner Co.
D. c. Sales Representative.
S16 Ring Bldg. 1900 18th st. nv
Evening star., 1951-05-31
|viet Mini Hit French
Along 50-MiIe Front
BY the Assoeiatsd Pres.

l
HANOI, Indo-China, May 81
French Army sources said today
that $4,000 Communicated Wet
Mimi troops are attacking on a
front so miles south Of Hanoi held
Iby only 1000 French troops.
French losses were described as
severe.
The Communists launched their
assault Monday night. The army
post at Mini Binh was hit by TO-
900 of the Communicated Wet
Mimi, who used mortars and ar
ltillery in the assault. Hard fight
ing ragged for 40 hours and one
French naval commando unit lost
so of its 80 men.
The offensive was the most pow
erful launched by the Communists
since March. In April they were
told by their Moscow-trained
leader Ho Chi Mini they must re-
turn to hit-and-run war and
abandon temporarily any large
scale effort to break through
French defenses and seize Hanoi
and Haiphong.
1t. Bernard de Lattre de Tas-
signy, only son of the French COM
nlander in the Far East. was killed
yesterday in the first shock of the
renewed attack in the Mini Binh
area. His father, Gen. Jean de
Lattre de Tassigny, made the an
|nouncement in a simple communi-
que saying the 23-year old lad
had fallen on the field of honor u
The general is at Hanoi directing
French operations.
Evening star., 1951-05-31
Burglar Sentenced
To Two Life T erms
And 20 Years More
BY The Associated Press

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, May 81
One of the toughest sentences
ever imposed in burglary case
was on court records here today.
TWO sentences OF life imprison-
ment plus 10 additional years in
prison were ordered by a Circuit
Court jury for Willie Burch. rs,
convicted on seven counts OF
burglary.
The jefferson County Circuit
Court jury found Burch. who is
colored. guilty of a series of bur-
glaries at Smithf1eld Negro
housing project. IL
Police said Burch entered apart
mentS only when women were
present, and never took more than
$40 or $11 at a time.
The jury convicted him on six
counts of flrst-degree burglary, for
which the maximum penalty is
death. He drew two life terms
and four 15-year sentences in
these cases.
He was sentenced to 10 years
more in prison on an additional
charge Of second degree burglary
Evening star., 1951-05-31
| Sherman 'WrestIed
| With Tough Decision
| On Macarthur Custer
By the Asseeioied Press

Admiral Forrest P. Sher-
man, Navy Chief of Staff, let
the Senators know it was a
tough decision to vote to fire
his friend. Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur.
II did not consult or con-
fer with any one," he said. Il
felt I had been associated
with Gen. Macarthur longer
than any one that I had ac-
cess to; I had been with him
a good deal during the war
Brisbane, New Guinea, the
Philippines, Manila.
"I felt this was something
I had to wrestle with by my
self"
He gave his view at a meet
ing of the Joint Chiefs. the
admiral said, three days after
it was requested: Gen. Mac
Arthur should go.
1.-THE next information that
I had-there was no further
discussion of it between me
and any one-the next infor-
nation that I had was when
I heard on the radio the
morning after the general had
been relieved that the action
had been TAKEN"
Evening star., 1951-05-31
Union May Decide Today
About Westinghouse Strike
BY the Asseeiaied Press


PITTSBURGH, May 31.-Lead-
ers of the CIo international IN
ion of Electrical Workers are ex-
Ipected to decide here today wheth-
Ter to call a strike against about
l20 Westinghouse Electric Corp.
plants after June II.
! James B. Carey, IUE president,
will talk it over with the unions
conference board representing
more than $4,000 production work
Iers in II Westing ghouse plants.
The Tue Executive Board last
Friday approved a strike unless
Westinghouse Immediately sub
mits a 9-cent-hourly pay increase
offer to the Wage Sterilization
Board. The employees now earn
an average Of about $1.66 an hour.
Evening star., 1951-05-31
King Presides at Council

LONDON. May 81 (P.-King
George vi, who is recovering from
influenza, presided at a meeting
of his Pr!vy Council today. 1t
was the first engagement the King
has been able to keep since the
illness was disclosed last Friday.
Evening star., 1951-05-31
Recorded Testimony
In Macarthur Case
Passes Million Words
BY the Assoeiaisd Press

The recorded transcript of
testimony in Senate hearings
on the firing Of Gen. MacAr-
thur. passed the / million
word mark yesterday.
The stenographic flrr.- of
Ward & Paul, which copies
the testimony, estimated the
bulky file now contains 1925
900 words.