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Evening star., 1952-08-16

The Inward Cross.
BY Charles D. Kean. (Westmin-
ster Press; $1.25.)
Meditations on the seven laSt
words of Christ in the light o1
present world conditions.
Jesus and the Hidden Bible.
BY Joseph H. Krimsky (Philo.
sophical Library; $2.75.)
The hidden" Bible referred Il
here is to be found in the Apocry.
Iphal books banned by the rabbi.
during the two centuries preced.
ing the Christian era. The
author in this slender volume
studies the beliefs, concepts anc
teachings of Christ as evidenced
in the Gospels and in the "hidder
writings"
The Virgin Mary.
BY Jean Guitton (P. j. Kennedy
& Sons; $2.75.)
An interesting and informative
book, translated from the French
by A. Gordon Smith, about the
Virgin Mary. Most enlightenins
section to many readers will
probably be the one devoted to 9
development of thought concern.
ing the Virgin. Other parts are
"The Virgin of History" 1.-THE
Mystery of Mary" and 1.-THE
Blessed Virgin and the Present
Age"
Emmet Fox; the Man and Hi.
Work.
BY Harry Gaze. Harper & Bros;
$2D
DR.. Emmett Fox is best re.
membered as minister of one o.
the largest congregations in tht
world, meeting during mis- las
years in Carnegie Hall. New York
and as a popular writer of re.
ligious books. This is his story
told by one who knew him anC
his work many years.
Great Jews 1 Have known.
BY Rabbi Max Raisin. (Philo'
Sophical Library; $3.25)
Twenty Jews who have played
outstanding roles in the history
of their people during the pas
half century are portrayed here
They vary from poets like Bialil
Evening star., 1952-08-16

teach the lesson on "The Tragedy
Iof Saul" Claude Richardson
first vice president, will preside
The Burial class meets at 1C
am. tomorrow when Mrs. Ruth
S. Harkness, a member of the
class, will teach the lesson.
Susanna Wesley class of Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church
will meet at 10 am. tomorrow
to hear Miss Sue Shivers present
the lesson. The Fellow Workers
Bible class will meet at 10 am
tomorrow and will be taught by
DR.. Arnold Scott. The class will
hold its picnic today as guests of
DR.. and Mrs. Scott at their home
at Back Bay Beach, Deale, Md
The A. B. Pugh class meets at
10 am. tomorrow with Mrs. j. D
Ford as teacher. The class will
conduct the evening service meet
ing at 8 pm. Friday at Central
Union Mission.
The Hildebrand Fellowship
class of Brookland Methodist
Church will meet at GAS am
tomorrow and will be taught by
the Rev. Kenneth Buker.
Evening star., 1952-08-16
Guest Speaker Named

DR.. Roy L. Smith, a publishing
agent for the Methodist church,
will be guest speaker at both IL
am. and 8 pm. services tomorrow
at Foundry Methodist Church,
Sixteenth and P streets NV.
Evening star., 1952-08-16
Wunderbirds Plan Hike

The Wanderbirds Hiking Club
will walk along the Potomac River
to Great Falls tomorrow. A chart
cred bus will leave Twelfth street
and New York avenue NV. at
1890 am.
Evening star., 1952-08-16

to orators such as Max Nordau
to men of moral leadership as
Stephen S. Wise. This is worth
while volume for readers of all
faiths.
Evening star., 1952-10-26

A fresh, truly inspired color
Alexander Smiths beautiful new
Copper Rose. It's a greyed rose
sparked with life-a color you'll be
hearing great deal about.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1952-12-05

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bst cad asmSwss
easily ioS,<y 40
del. o~.. rsa
Hin. s4.~ p-sp~A
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1952-12-05

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ivory snameied
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rubber wheels. 4
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beads.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1952-12-05

II pc. iifh o
sraphsd m stsl
sets with Horol
design and red
border. Includes
oxi0-in. tray.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-05
Kenneth Henson
Former Resident
Gets Top Post

Kenneth Henson. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clercnce Beck. 37O5 Fourth
Ave. So. has been appointed head
medical technologiSt at Barnes
Veterans Administration hospital
in Vancouver, Wash.
The 81 year old University Of
Oregon student has worked AZ q
medical technologist at Barnes for
five years
Beside his laboratory duties. Hen
son also functions rs an admin
istrator and co-ordinRtes the work
Of five other tcchnologiHts who
work In ten laboratory depart
mentE He can be called upon 10
perform the duties Of any Of these
teChnOlogists.
Mr. Henson attended the Uni
vcrsity Of Minnesota and was u
signal corps staff sergeant during
the last war lie was h0norably
discharged In 1915
He took hts training In Fresno
Calif and was stationed In the
China Burma India theatre of war
Mr. Henson has lived In Port
land the past twelve years
In 1SiS he was married 10 Miss
JcEsi" Mott Of Portland and they
have one son.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-05

rulers 10 ever head Ames Lodge
Of Elks was reelected exalted ruler
Monday night.
Taylor defeated David FAison TO
succeed Edward L. Boyd, exalted
ruler for the past six months who
declined denomination.
The new exalted ruler had one
OF the most successful admin
istrations in the history OF Ames
Lodge l06.
other officers elected Monday
night were Garfield Slaton. es-
teemed leading knight; John Shep-
herd. esteemed lecturing knight;
McClinton Webb. loyal knight;
Mack Collins, inner guard: Arthur
Mitchell. Tyler; Richard Smith,
esquire; Charles DeLACompson,
financial secretary and Dennis
Smith. trustee.
The election was conducted by
the assistant grand exalted ruler
Thomas English OF Chicago, Ill
Mr.. English was in Minnesota on
a tour Of inspection.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-05
BoxooT & caFniVoI
Next Friday Mite
A. Phyllis Whedsiey

The Phyllis wheatley Auxiliary
has completed plans for Q Bazaar.
Carnival according % Mr.. claT-
ence Hughes. president. The event
In another project designed 10
raise money for the Phyllis
wheatIey Building Fund. The
Bazaar Carnival win b. held at
Phyllis wheatIsy House on Fn.
day. December II from $50 p m,
10 10 p. m.
The event has been planned IN
interest the entire family There
VIII b plenty OF games for which
prizes win be awarded. Darts
pdbl. basketball shooting. Fish
Pond. and other games
In addition one may buy vir.
tuafiy nsw booka. jsWelry. Christ
mas Cirts, House plants, and
other useful items at only . frae-
ton ~ the original cost. One may
buy home made pastry and other
foods while waiting 20 have his
fortune tod or % dance
Bring the entire family. The
Bazaar Carnival pres~nts ne
rare opportunity for tss entire
family N N Ons thing together
IN 1857 advt
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-05
Minnesota Council For
FEPc 10 10y Plans
For LSglSI0HUTS

The Minnesota Council OF FEPC
Ia having an organization meeting
Wednesday Dec 10. 10 organize
for n state campaign for leGislA
tive enactment Of a fair employ.
ment practices law
The meeting Will be held At the
Minneapolis YMCA At Ninth H.
and LhSRlle Ave Dinner will be
served for those who desire Il
vat interested peraOna may at
tend the meeting without having
dinner at tho ~.
All Interested persona arc wei
come. The Council consists Of dele.
gates from 90 Minnesota orRanIEa
tipns who have gone on record In
support ~ a state FEpC law
George n Jensen Of Minneapolis
Of the Mario Company II chair
man ~ the council and Frank
boyd Of the Brotherhood Of Sleep
ing Car Portera 10 vice chairman
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-05

woman TO be on the International
Board OF YwCA, a position /
think she still has To her school
mates in Prospect Park. she was
known as "Pinky."
Marvel. her older sister, accord
ing to the last news I had two
years ago, was on the staff OF the
New York Post. She married Czech
Cook. the Columbia University
track star.
Zelina Is also married and lives
in New York.
Mrs. jackson died In Grand
Rapids less than three years ago.
She had been visiting here q
number Of times and came back
the last time to be with her hus.
hand.
she" said one Of the close
neighbors, could think OF more
kind and thoughtful things to do
for you than anyone else I ever
knew" II was also the verdict of
the other neighbors who respon-
ded. similarly. creating a climate
Of mutual goodwill and respect.
The little girls had always made
their own way. They were the
schoolmAtes Of my children after
we moved into this school district
In 1918 The only time I heard
anything at all about the three
girls was when the high school
youngsters. mine included. were
extremely concerned about Helen,
who had overworked and had to
stay in bed for weeks before grad.
uation.
She was either VaIedIctOriAn or
saIutatOrian. Her SchOOlmates
were proud because Helen had
come up all the way with them
from sidney Pratt's first grade.
Cecil Newman, editor Of the
Minneapolis Spokesman. told me
when he had a friendly discus
sion on the Jacksons: Success
and happiness depends on the in
diwdual solution and capacity to-
ward those ends "
A valiant mother welding a
beligerent broom in defense Of her
family helps, too, I'm sure.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-05

St0rk shower: Mrs. FlossIe HAr-
ris, 1887 Clinton Ave, and Miss
Kathyrn Bailey. 3749 9Th Ave.
s.. were hostesses 10 q "Stork
Shower at the home Of Mrs.
Harms, Friday. Nov. n. for Mrs.
Thomas N. Brown, 1904 9Th Ave.
8. Those present were Misses
Esther and Nora Byars: Mary
Kate Breedlove. Daisy Davis. Bar
bara Cabell: Marilyn Smith: Clio
ria and Shiriee Brown: Mesdamss
Doris Sims: Lucille McAdams and
Allie z. Wilson Those who were
unable To attend but sent gifts
were Mesdamss MArceila Young:
VILLA Mae Newman: BeniIa Smith
winona Simmons: Viola Madden:
Josephine Brown: Leila Copeland
and Gladys Miller. 81 Paul: Mis-
sss Joan Harpole and Matte
Walker.
Visited Brothers: Mrs May
Hudson. sol Bryant Ave No
spent Thanksgiving day with her
brother and his wife, Mr. and Mn
Sidney Dacus In Chicago.
She also decided TO surprise
her brother Leonard, who lives in
Detroit, Mich, but when she ar
rived there. 20 her surprise, Mr.
Dacus WAS confined In the vet.
srans hospital in Saginaw She
went to Saginaw and was happy
70 find him dntnE nicely. He was
quite surprised 20 So her. but
both he and his wife were quite
happy. that she came 20 visit
BsIat~d Birthday GreetiREs'
Happy birthday TO d W. Under
wood. 1871 Fourth Ave. So, wh1ss
birthday anniversary was Wed
nesday. Dec, Bird
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-05
Annual jolly "l6"
PIoYs KniekeFboekeV
Aall Dec. II

The Jolly "i6" club Of St. Peter
AM.E. church viii present three
one act plays. Friday. December
IL. 1852 at s:15 p. m. at Knicker-
booker Hall, s05 Fourth Avenue
South. Minneapolis admission for
adults is rs cents. for children. 80
cents.
This promises TO be an evening
Of superb entertainment. accord
ing to Thelma Wade. president Of
the club
Participating guests are Misses
Amanda Byrd, Eunice Leverette.
MeHdames Viola Madden, Nellie
Wright and Messrs. Fred Ewing
and William Williams
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-05
LOS ANGELES PEOPLE.
FORMER MINNEAPOLITANs
HELP ST. PETER CHURCH

Thanks 10 Stafford Lott OF Los
Angeles we learn that a group Of
former members Of St Peters
AME church who now live out
hero recently had a benefit tea
to help the building fund Of the
new Minneapolis church. On the
committee for the very worthy
effort was Mines. Jcneill Jones.
Mary Louise Cannon, Esther
Roach and Martha Lackay.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-05
Walter Johnson Funeral
Services Held Wednesday

Funeral services rUr Walter
johnson. GA St Anthony Ave
were held Wednesday morning at
St Peter Clavers church
Mr.. johnson died November 20.
visitation was at six p. m and
the Rosary was said Tuesday eve
ming.
He waS survived by a brother
Ben. NJ. johnson who lives In De
nuba, Calf. Brooks Funeral Home
was in charge Of arrangements
and burial was at Calvary GENE
terry.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-05
John Mccoy Dies
Owned BwSInoSS

John ! Mccoy proprietor ~ the
Mccoy Tailor shop, 6ib Rundo,
lied Wednesday afternoon Mr..
Mccoy Is survived by his widow.
Mamie Brooks Funeral Home IL
charge ~ arrangements
Mr.. Mccoy had lived In the
Twin Cities f"r years and for many
cars wRA prominent In ~ Peter
ME- Church In Minneapolis
His wife Mrs MCCOY IL past
vorthy grand mHtrUn Of Mime
rotn OES and a. present IL grand
r"cretary
Final arrangements hadn't been
made Of press time
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-05

EE.BP.i The EEBP tub met
Tuesday evening ~ the home 81
Mrs Leila Copeland 1900 Port.
land Ave IN" first priz" was won
by Mrs Viola Madden Second by
Mrs Cunnla Pool" and ~" third
by Mrs B"nolA smith IN. next
meeting Will he held Dec 10 NJ
the home ~ Mrs FlOsaiH Harris.
1887 Clinton Ave 10 Christmas
gifiS will he exchanged NJ this
time
SoB Born Mr. and Mrs RichRrd
Parker. 300 Bryant Ave No. are
the proud parents ~ a son VIII"
was born Monday. Dec LIST at
Maternity hospital Hs weighed
seven pOundS. ~ WIhcsH His ma
ternaI grandmother II Mrs. lsonA
Ewing u AaEDn CITY. Iowa. and
his patsrnAI grandmother II Mrs,
Virginia Parker. sII Bryant Ave
No No name had been chDSsn for
the baby ~ we 20 10 press
Mrs. LsOna Ewing ~ haSon
CITY Iowa. IL in Minneapolis with
her daughter SOn.in.lhw and In.
fart grandeur
sp~ni Thanksgiving In Illinois
daughters. Wilma and Janice,
Mrs willard NsrrIl and two
spent the Thanksgiving holidays
IN Champaign. M They were the
house guests ~ Mrs herrilrS
sister In Law. Mrs Van ThOmpa1n
and family On the return trip
they visited friends In Chicago
and arrived IN Minneapolis De
/ csTnbsr !
Bnds Visits HBsL'aRd's Trisnds
Mr. John wardsr and his bride,
the former Miss NArRiH HarriSfn
~ Kansas city, Kansas Ep"n'
Saturday evening with Rev and
Mrs. r. Henderson. Ii2o Bryant
Ave. No. Mr.. WATdsT formerly
made his home with the Hsndsr'
RrnH
Thanksgiving Basket: The lie
roinss d Jsrirho ~ Y AAYA
| Thanksgiving basket was won BY
model from Young QuinlaTG
1hs ticket was sold 10 her BY
Mrs Gertrude White She Won
the basket Nov n.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-05

Homr Prom l.. A.: Mr.. and Mrs
leonard Carter and family. 45S
Carroll Ave returned from visit.
ing relatives and friends In LIS
Angeles. They were the house
guests n Mr.. Carriers mother and
her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Cobb They also visited In Tia
juana. Mexico
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-05
scAI.Es 1RrPPED HER

Mr.. Anna Mathew 3735 nm
Ave 30 fen over . st u scales ~
her work Gnd vas unfortunate
% have her hip broken shs IL
resting a. easy a. possible IN
Northwestern hospital
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-05

The l.. ". Harris OSaPeI Chorus
Is presenting bradford q. BSRRsT.
~. Paul baTitORr In recital F1.
day night Dcc. ~ nj r p. IN Ri
Pilgrim Baptist church.
Mr.. BrnnrF IL an accomplished
young singer who has bern very
miI,e In Twin Cty HIUSicaI circles
especially among young p"opI".
Tickets for the affair are 10 crntG,
Patrons tlcksts are ~.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-05
DEpIoRAsI CONDITIONS cnrD.
DEPLoRABu CONDITIONS cITED.
St. Paul Citizens Ask
School Board To Keep
School Building Promise
BY EDWARD II. BLACKWELL
staff Writer

Over 100 residents from the Maxcd and Mckinley school
districts told tho st Paul Board Of Education Tuesday that
they and the people they represent would satisfied with
any thing less than new building in that ar
Rev Floyd Massey Jr pastor of Pilgrim Baptist church.
who chief spokesman the group representing the st
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-05
Cecil 9. T0Ylov
Returns To AmeS
ElkS RulerShip

After being out OF lodge office
for seven years Cecil C Taylor.
one OF the most successful exalted
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-05
BY MRS. JESSE BETLACH
In The Eastslde (MInneapOlis) ARGUS

Mr. Jackson, porter for of the railroads. bought
lot Hamne Ave S. f. Frankn) in the 2OO0 block
Until the basement being dug of the residents paid
much attention Trouble fared and the basement foundation
torn out three times and patiently rebuilt.
Those tactics abandoned and the house. of the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-05
SETTLED WIN A BROOM
SETTLED WITH A BROOM
How Housing Problem
Was Settled By Mrs.
Jackson In Sc. MpIs.

Editors Note; ago when Madison jackson his
family built house HAmllne Ave T., Minneapolis. the
agitation which Negro family
ghetto developed reprinted
handled the situation BetAch longtime resi-
dent that neghbor JacksOns appeared
In the Eastslde ARGUS Of Nov. Is
Evening star., 1952-03-26
Mrs. Mary 5. 6aiiord, Is,
Owner Of Historic House

Mrs. Mary Stubener Gafford,
76. owner of Bladensburg's famous
George washington House. died
there yesterday after q six-montfl
Illness.
The historic house. dating from
1882. was the Indian Queen
tavern of Colonial times. and
George Washington once stopped
there. Mrs. Gafford had owned
and lived in the house for So
years, operating q tourist home
and q tavern there.
Mrs. Ganord, q native Of WASH
Iington. was the oldest Of foul
generations Of her family living
in the house: She leaves q daugll-
ter, Mrs. Florence I. Morgan; q
granddaughter, Mrs. Marie M
Hess, and a great grandson. Aisc
surviving her is q sister, Mrs
Emma e. Regan Of 4416 Balti-
more avenue, BIadensburg.
Requiem mass will be held fei
her at 1890 am. tomorrow In
|St. Jerome's Church. Hyattsyille
following services in Gasch'S fune-
raj home. Burial viii be in Glen
Wood cemetery.
Evening star., 1952-03-26
Samuel H. Gwynne, IS,
Retired District Grocer

Samuel Hamilton Gwynne, So
retired grocer and member Of
an old Warrington family. died
yesterday in Doctors Hospital
after a weeks illness.
Z Mr.. Gwynne, a native Of Wash
ington, lived at 2712 Cathedral
avenue NV, with two sisters-in-
law, the Misses Martha and ISa-
belle Gibson. For many years he
operated the Circle Market al
Eighteenth street and Columbis
road NV, retiring about 10 years
ago. Mr.. Gwynne was q member
of the Corcoran Cadets, famou:
Washington drill team.
A widower. Mr.. Gwynne is sur.
vived by q sister. Mrs. Carrie j
Proctor of 719 Nineteenth street
NV. Funeral services will be helc
at 2 pm. tomorrow in the Let
funeral home. Burial will be ir
Oak Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1952-03-26
Louis Panagakos, Operator
OF Grill Here for 20 Years

Louis Panagakos, 81. a restau-
rateur here for 20 years, died yes
terday at his home. 1920 Bellevue
terrace NV, after q five-month
illness.
Mr.. Panagakos, a native Of
Sparta, Greece, retired 1ive years
ago from the Beacon Grill. North
Capitol street and Massachusetts,
avenue, which he had owned for
several years. He was member
of Washington Chapter No. 81,
Order Of Ahepa, Laconian Lodge
and Harmony Masonic Lodge.
Surviving him is his widow. Mrs.
Stamata Panagakos; a son Peter
of the home address and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Evelyn Chaltis Of
Hyattsville.
Funeral services will be held at
I2 pm. tomorrow in the st. Sophia
Greek Orthodox Church. Burial
will be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery
Evening star., 1952-03-26
Anthony John Mosheuyel,
Retired D. Fire Captain

Anthony John Mosheuvel, "a
retired District Fire Department
captain and a lifelong Washing
ton resident, died yesterday at his
home, $50 New York avenue NV.
after a To-day illness.
MIR. Mosheuvel retired in 1905
for disability incurred in line oi
duty after II years with the fire
department. He became captain oi
No. l Truck Company in 1905.
Widowed in 1910. he is survived
by two daughters. Mrs. s. E. Sc
bastian. Ayondale, Md. and Mrs
Lawrence Bogeman, Ferndale
Mich: a sister, Miss Florence M
Mosheuvel of the New York ave-
nue. address: seven grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services viii be held al
2::30 pm. tomorrow in the Cham
bers funeral home, 1400 Chapir
street NV. Burial will be in Con-
gressional Cemetery.
Evening star., 1952-03-26
|2-MiIIion Volt K Roy Treatment
Removes Symptoms Of Cancer

box. Nine Of II cases Of bladder
cancer are symptom-free. Eleven
out Of 10 women with advanced
breast cancers apparently are well.
These are among the most difficult
Of all malignant tumors to treat.
Working with this particular
type of radiation is still In its
pioneer stages, but far-reaching
developments in the future by an
nouncement of Massachusetts,
Tech officials Of the completion Of
Ia 10000, ,000-volt electro-statis
generator. Operating on the same
principle. it has been constructed
with the support of the Cfiice Of
Naval Research and the Atomic
Energy Commission.
Some Of the major uses win be
in studying the biological effects
Iof the extremely high-energy ra-
diation. which the apparatus will
lproduce on living matter. Such
studies will include the inaetiva-
ltion of bacteria and viruses as well
use against cancer. A largely un-
known field is being opened since
nobody knows whether more pow
erful radiation will have greater
destructive effects on malignant
tissue.
Scientists at the New England
Center Hospital here have made
two important contributions to
control Of cancers Of the blood
stream, the American Cancer So
ciety announced today.
| Research under the direction Of
DR.. William Dameshek has re-
suited in temporary relief for
children with acute leukemia.
One type of anemia commonly
associated with leukemia and can
Ger of the lymphatic tissues now
can be quickly stopped.
Al combination of the pituitary
gland hormone ACTH and an
anti-vitamin called aminopterin
has resulted in remissions lasting
from two months to year in
eight out Of 10 cases Of acute
Ileukemia in children. Results
with adults are far less impress
Sive.
This does not. 1t was empha-
sized, in any way constitute cure
for leukemia. It merely postpones
the eventual course Of this dis.
lease, for which no cure is known.
The results show. however. that
lit is possible to reverse the course
for a time and this leads to the
hope that in the future more ac-
Tive materials may reverse II
altogether.
Evening star., 1952-03-26
Charles H. Kraft. Retired
Food Firm OfficiuI
by fhe Assoeiafed Prass

CHICAGO. Mar. Charles H.
Kraft, II, an official of the Kraft
Foods Co. for 40 years before his
retirement in 1945. died yesterday
at his home in suburban Wilmette.
Mr.. Kraft joined the company
in 1906 and became a vice presi-
dent in 1921. At various times
he directed engineering, purchas-
ing and budgeting. At his retire.
ment he was head of production.
The company was founded by his
brother, James L. Kraft, board
chairman emeritus.
Other survivors include his
widow, Martha, three sons and
two daughters. Funeral services
will be held Friday in suburban
Evanston.
Evening star., 1952-03-26
|WelIes Merriam, Il,
Former Patent Aide
For General Motors

Welles Merriam, ~, a retired
patent examiner and a resident
Of Kensington, Md. since 1912,
died Monday in Suburban Hos
pital.
Mr. Merriam. who lived at f0225
Montgomery avenue. retired four
years ago from. the patent exam-
lining division OF General Motors
here. He previously had been an
examiner for the United States
Patent Office.
A native Of Salem, Mass, Mr..
Merriam was graduated from Har-
ward University in 1899. when he
was 10 years old. He worked as
q civil engineer for the Boston
81 Maine and the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroads before coming here
to- join the patent ofiice.
Active in Noyes Library.
Mr.. Merriam was long active in
the affairs Of the Crosby S. Noyes
Library in Kensington, having
served as president Of the library's
Board of Trustees.
Mr.. Merriam was a brother of
DR.. Lewis Merriam Of Kensington,
former vice president of the
Brookings Institution and mem
ber Of Montgomery County's first
County Council in 1949,s
List Of Survivors.
He also is survived by his
widow. the former Anne Whitfield
of Milledgeville, Ga, who he mar
ried in 1910. and four daughters:
Miss Anne w. Merriam of Rotter-
dam, the Netherlands: Mrs. s. H.
Schain Of Berwick, Pa; Mrs. x.
s. Brown Of London, and Miss
Sarah S. Merriam Of the home adj
dress. Another brother. Richard
s. Merriam. lives in Lincoln. Mass
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow in the Warner
e. Pumphrey funeral home In
Silver Spring. Burial will be In
Rockville Union Cemetery.