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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-07-31
Lawrence Reunion

Lawrence Reunion
The annual Lawrence reunion
was held July 27 at the home OF
George Lawrence. AT noon a pot
luck dinner was enjoyed and the
afternoon spent socially.
Those attending were Mr.. and
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-07-31
McVay Family

McVay Family
The McVay family reunion
will be held Sunday, Aug. 10 at
the Roadside park, Stafford.
There will be a basket dinner at
the noon hour.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-07-31

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Say SO wnen you are buying.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
SHOWER GIVEN FOR
MRS. LEONARD ROBINS

Mrs. Elmer Flannery of West
Jefferson, r. d. No. /, and Mrs.
Donald Stemm, of Columbus,
honored Mrs. Leonard Robins,
Big Plain Pike, with a storl
shower at the home of Mrs.
Donald Miller, West Jefferson,
r. d. No. 1, on Friday, Novem-
Der z.
Invited were: Mrs. Ophelia
Harris, Mrs. Chester Waltrip,
Mrs. Bessie Baker, Mrs. c. D.
Plum, Mrs. William Sinclair, Mrs.
Gale Reeder, Mrs. Chloe Reeder,
Mrs. David West, Mrs. Arthur
Mcconnell, Mrs. Clarence Hen
thorn, Mrs. Horace Newell, Mrs.
William Buehl, Mrs. Sam H.
Hammell, Mrs. Leslie Chappelear,
Mrs. Dan Ware, Mrs. Ethel Sum-
mers,. the Misses Floy and Toy
Clark and Sandra Ware, all of
Columbus; Mrs. Everett Huey,
of Grove City; Mrs. Ercie Morris,
of Galloway; Mrs. Fred Miller,
of South Charleston; Patsy Carol,
Leola and Johnnie Flannery, Mrs.
Stemm and Mrs Miller.
Gifts were opened by the honor
guest followed by serving of re-
freShmentS.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
MISS LILLER TELLS
CLASS OF INDIAN WORK

Miss Earlene Liller, Newport
Pike, spoke at the meeting of Las
Jovenes Class in the Methodist
Church Sunday School room, last
Monday night.
Miss Liller illustrated with pic
lures her talk on her work as a
nursery teacher for Navajo Indian
children on the reservation in Ari-
zona. She also displayed beaded
belts, napkin ring, jewelry and
other handcraft made by the older
Indians. Mrs. Forrest Hanson con-
Quoted the devotions preceding the
program.
The table from which a buffet
lunch was served, was centered
with horn of plenty flanked with
matching candle holders woven by
Mrs. Glenn Sponsler.
In contest during lunch prizes
were given to Mrs. Lowell Geyer,
Mrs. Paul Good, Mrs. c. A. Holton
and Mrs. Donald Morris
Hostesses for the party were,
Miss Dorothy Street, Mrs. Darwin
Keye, Miss Ruth Moody, Miss Ger
aldine Henry, Mrs. Robert Mabe,
Mrs. Philip Ferguson and Miss
Betty Weimer.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
Thanksgiving Program
For Garden Club

A program for Thanksgiving
was presented by Mrs. Charles
Holland and Mrs. j. c. Crom-
well Wednesday night at Coover
Memorial House for London Gar
den Club members.
Speaking on Customs and Ar
rangements-1622-1952," the two
program leaders alternately brief
ly reviewed the background of
the country's observance of the
season of Thanksgiving and gave
the story of how frugality and
grateful hearts moved the found
ing Pilgrims to use what was at
hand in their decorations. This
was illustrated by arrangements
Of fruits and vegetables in
variety of unusual motifs.
A recent visit to Williamsburg
prompted Mrs. Cromwell to dup
licate a decorative boquet of
dried foliage, flowers and grain,
that she had noted in one of the
famous restored homes there. For
arranging these, she used a pair
of antique Bristol vases which
made handsome containers for
this bit of artistry.
Closing their part of the pro-
gram, Mrs. Holland led in group
singing of the "Doxology."
Concluding the evening was the
showing of a movie on Growing
and Culture of Orchids" by
Roger Aukeman of near South
Vienna, who was presented by
Miss MBy Davis.
The colorful film included num-
erous varieties of these exotic
flowers, the raising of which is
becoming a successful hobby with
flower lovers in other than the
tropical countries where they
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
Junior Class Play
At Madison Local

A large and enthusiastic audi
ence expressed its appreciation
of the presentation of "Hobgoblin
House" by the Junior class OF
Madison Local school in the
school auditorium Friday eve
ming.
The three-act mystery-comedy,
capably directed by John Bur-
kan of the faculty, was acclaim
ed a most creditable perform
ance, an excellent back stage
crew supporting the cast with
its able handling of appropriate
properties.
Included in the cast were,
Joyce Finchum as Brooklyn
housekeeper," very excitable
person; Walter Kidd as Henry
Goober," colored caretaker,
afraid of his shadow; Leona
Hastings as 'Delilah Worts", a
colored maid, very plain spoken;
WetZel Griffith as Darius
Krupp," a suspicious looking
caretaker; Sylvia Archer as "Pri-
scilla Carter" wealthy sophisti-
Gated woman of As; Betty Penix as
"Jill Carter, 20-year-old niece of
Miss Carter; Russell Knisley as
Jack Loring," her fiance; Bob
Downing as Frank Harlow"
Marians finance; Harold Jones
as Bill Wilkins" guard at state
insane asylum, a villain; Jim Cox
as "Bluebeard Bronson" and es-
capped lunatic; Helen Hammond
as "Particia Arnold" Chicago
heiress; Janet Bruce, as Marian
Carter" 21-year-old niece of
Miss Carter and Franks Girl.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
PING. Council Has
Anniversary Dinner

One of the most looked forward
to events of the years calendar of
the Past Noble Grand Council is
the annual anniversary party, which
falls in November.
This years party Tuesday night
at the lovely country home of Mrs.
Clinton Stickel, president, Marys-
vile Road, proved no exception.
With Mrs. StickePs mother, Mrs.
Ernest Wheeler, assisting, turkey
dinner was served with appropri-
ate Thanksgiving appointments.
The dining table was centered
with a wicker cornucopia filled
with fruits and bittersweet, fall
flowers used in arrangements in
the other rooms.
Officers for the coming year
were elected, headed by Mrs. How
ard Ball, president; Mrs. Robert
Allison, vice president; Mrs. Harry
Turvy, secretary, and Mrs. John
*. Coberly, treasurer.
Mrs. Edward Speasmaker, Mrs.
Robert Allison, Mrs. Howard Ball.
whose birthdays occur in Novem-
ber, were remembered with cor
sageS and blew out the candles on
the anniversary cake, which they
cut to be served after the meeting.
Devotions at the business session
conducted by Mrs. Stickel, were
led by Mrs. Howard Deck, chap
lain, followed by silent prayer for
three recently deceased members.
Reports were given on the District
PING. party in Columbus, Octo-
Der % and also of a trip to the
Veterans Hospital in Chillicothe.
Capsule Sisters for the past year
and ones for the ensuing year
were drawn.
Attending were Mrs. Edward
Speasmaker, Mrs. John Jones, Mrs.
Fanny Runyan, Mrs. Howard Deck,
Mrs. Floyd Butts, Mrs. Howard
Ball, Mrs. Bessie Duffey, Mrs. Gill
bert Mossbarger, Mrs. Robert Alli-
son, Mrs. Robert McSavaney, Mrs.
j. K. Coberly, Mrs. Earl Postle,
Mrs. Hobart Baker, Mrs. Harry
Turvy and Mrs. Charles Reed and
daughter, Sally, of Columbus
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
Liff-Lambert
Wedding Nov. ~

Miss Bette Lou Lift, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Lift of
Mt. Sterling, and George F.
Lambert, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Fitzgerald of Springfield,
Missouri, have completed plans
for their wedding Saturday,
November % in st. GATHERINGS
Church, Columbus.
The bride-elect who makes her
home at 199 North James Road,
Columbus, has asked Mrs. Will
liam Linn to attend her as mat
ron of honor and her sister, Mrs.
Harold Karns of London to be
bridesmatron. Miss Janice Sellers,
Miss Ardath Hensen of Chilli
cothe and Miss Betty Gerhardt
will be bridemaids and Karen
Lou Lift, the bride-elects niece,
will be flower girl.
James Lynch of Chillicothe,
will serve as best man for Mr..
Lambert and the groomsmen will
be Earl Lift, the bride-to-be's
brother; William Coyle, Dick
Munsel, William White and
David McQuade.
A reception at Mrs. Roots
Party House, Columbus, will be
in the afternoon. Assistant host
esses will include Mrs. Dean
Covault, Mrs. James Smith,
Mrs. David McQuade and Miss
Alice Grain
Among pre-nuptial parties for
Miss Lift have been, a linen
shower with Miss Janice Sellers,
hostess; a personal shower by
Miss Betty Gerhardt; a kitchen
shower by Mrs. William Linn
and a miscellaneous shower by
Mrs. Martha Lift in Ashville.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
County Gardeners At
Regional Meeting

Garden Club members of Madi-
son county organizations on
Thursday attended the regional
meeting of District 5 of the Ohio
Association Of Garden Clubs, Inc,
in Urbana.
Mrs. Hugh Garnett of Column
bus, judged the arrangements
contributed by the various groups
of the district and illustrated her
talk on Christmas arrangements,
with a number of different mo-
tifs.
Among those attending from
Madison county clubs were, Mrs.
c. L. Thibaut, Mrs. F. E. Ros-
nagle and Mrs. C. w Laird, of
the London club; Mrs. Sam john
son, Mrs. c. p. Roberts and Mrs.
Nelson Ingersoll from the Open
Gate Club; Mrs. K. K. Rowand
Mrs. Jay Gossard and Mrs. Harry
Theobald Of the South Solon
club; Mrs. Roy Keye and Mrs.
Glenn Tootle of the Flower Low
ers club.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
ATTEND PARTY
IN MARYSVILIE

Employees of the London Kro-
ger store and their guests, at
tended a party at the High School
auditorium in Marysville Thursday
evening, given for the company's
employees in the Columbus area.
Showing of a film on "Indust-
ry' and supper following was
the evening entertainment. At
tending from London were, Mr..
and Mrs. John Sanders, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald McCord, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Walker and daughter,
Lois, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Pratt,
Mrs. Kenneth Colwell, Mrs.
Don Proffitt and Don Delaney,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
Madison PHO. Hears
Exchange Students

Madison Local Parent-Teacher
Organization was addressed by
two international Exchange stu
dents, one from Germany and
one from India at the meeting
at the school Thursday evening.
Introduced by Mrs. Veron
Royce, the two students, Miss
Gerda Meyer of Germany and
Ernest Donald of India, each
gave a most interesting account
of their home life, their schools
and the economic situations in
their respective countries.
Miss Meyer, a teacher of home
economics in Germany, is here
for nine months study of home
economics and agriculture. Mr..
Donald, an instructor in a Boys
Reform School in India, is in
terested in juvenile delinquency
and is also doing graduate work
in sociology here.
At the business session, James
Hunter, president, expressed his
appreciation to all for their help
at the recent annual Pfg Roast,
one of the PTO.'s largest money
raising projects. Prizes to the
students selling the most tickets
went to Ruth Ropp, S5, first;
Tommy Mcnamara, SO, second
and Elizabeth Graves, 50, third.
A total of $35 was presented to
the Senior class for their as
sistance at the dinner. A special
prize was reported as going to
Millard Binns.
When roll call was taken by
grades Grades 3 won the at
tendance banner. The organiza-
ton voted a gift of S87 for the
Christmas treat for the students:
to purchase flags selected by a
special committee and a meeting
of the finance committee was
called to discuss school repairs.
A report was also given on a
recent bazaar sponsored by the
Room Mothers.
Lunch was served in the cafe
terra by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Stuthard and their assistants.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
Memorial Erected

Homer E. johnson has
erected an outstanding Me-
mortal at the graves OF his
parents in the West Jeffer-
son Cemetery.
MIR. johnson is one OF
Marion's leading attorneys
and the Memorial is an OUT
standing example Of the
artistic work being designed
and executed by the HouPi
Memorial Shop at Marion,
Ohio.
ADV.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
SOCIETY," SOCIAL EVENTS AND NEWS OF THE CLUBS

bloom in such profusion, as well
as many gorgeous scenes in
Hawaii.
Mrs. c. L. Thibaut, president
Of the club, announced the Christ
mas party for Wednesday even
ing, December 10.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
MckENZIES VISIT
IN INDIANA

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mckenzie and
family, Liberty Street, left Friday
for West Lafayette, Indiana, to
spend the weekend with Mr.. Nc
Kenzie's brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Mckenzie.
Bruce Mckenzie is on the staff at
Purdue University, in agricultural
research. On Saturday they will
all attend the Purdue-Indiana
football game.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
WE EkEND GUESTS
AT FLOYD HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Floyd, Ma
tional Pike, had as their guests
over the weekend, DR.. and Mrs.
Henry L. Floyd and family of
Detroit; Prof. and Mrs. James A.
Brunner of Toledo; Herbert Floyd
of Pittsburgh; Miss Ada Floyd and
B. o. Regan of Cleveland.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
GUESTS OF SHOWS

Mr.. and Mrs. c. 0. Snow, East
High Street, had as their guests
several days last week, Mrs. H. A.
Lightner of Huntington, w. Va.
Mr.. Lightner and their son, Bob,
came Sunday to accompany her
home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
RETURNS from MICHIGAN.

KE 7 URNS FROM MTCHIGAN--
Jack Scanlan, 218 West High
Street, has returned from a six
weeks business trip in Michigan
20 sx
Without hearts there is not
home.
Byron
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
RETURN FROM FLORIDA

Mr.. and Mrs. K. D. VAIN,
North Madison Road, have re-
turned from a two weeks vaca--
ton in Florida
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
Project Reports
Given to Auxiliary

The eighteen members attending
the meeting of the American Leg
ion Auxiliary Tuesday evening at
the American Legion Home, heard
reports on progress of Auxiliary
projects.
Miss Ruth Armstrong reported
that $25 had been spent for pur-
chase of clothing for the family of
a needy London veteran. A check
for $50 for draperies for the ther-
apy ward at the Veterans Hospital
at Chillicothe, with the monthly
check for $5 for a Thanksgiving
treat, was sent to Chillicothe. BY
action of the Auxiliary, five safety
razorS were sent to the Veterans
Hospital at Sandusky and check
for SIS to each the Boy and Girl
Scouts of London.
For their special Christmas work
the Auxiliary sent $25 worth of
unwrapped gifts to each the Chilli
cothe and Dayton Veterans Hos
pitals that the men might choose
gifts free of charge to send to
their families.
After the meeting $50 worth of
personal Christmas gifts for the
men at the hospitals were done up
in gay wrappings and gave a holi-
day atmosphere for the social hour.
The committee responsible for
the Armistice Day banquet report
ed that SO veterans had been
guests of the Auxiliary. Entertain
ment during the banquet was pre-
sented by the Jones Trio, Mrs.
Norman K. Jones, violinist and
Mrs. Harold S. Welsh, pianist.
RETURN TO CLEVELAND
Mrs. Dan Healy and her son,
Master Warren, returned Thursday
to their home in Cleveland after a
several days visit with her broth
er-in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
t. K. Emery, and family, Bloom
ingburg Pike. Mr.. Healy and Mrs.
Haskell Warren, mother of Mrs.
Healy and Mrs. Emery, were also
here from Cleveland for last week
end.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
MlLLERs VISITING HERE

Mrs. James Miller and her
children, Master James and Mary
Elizabeth Of Geneva, are guests
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
II. Hume, Garfield Avenue. Mr..
Miller will join them here for
Thanksgiving.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-25
RETURN TO CLEVELAND
Country Club
Dinner Nov. Io

The November dinner at the
London Country Club Wednesday
evening was followed by bridge
and canasta with Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul M. Dwyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
Gus Cornwell and DR.. and Mrs. r.
+. Laybourne, committee.
Prizes for bridge went to F. E.
Sidener, Sr., DR.. r. F. Laybourne,
Mrs. James Smith and Mrs. VIM.
I. Bacon. For canasta prizes went
to Mrs. B. Gwynne Burr and Rob-
ert Wood.
Attending were, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Richmond, Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthew Rea, DR.. and Mrs. Will
liam Hackett, Dr. and Mrs. VIM.
t. Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G.. Exc
dahl, Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Snow,
DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Sayre, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon King, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Hood, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Sid
ener, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. William
Powers, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Hunter,
Mrs. H. S. McSavaney, Mrs. B.
Gwynne Burr, Mrs. Troxell Lay
bourne and Joel Cutler.
The social committee has an
nounced that dinner will not be
served at the club on Thanksgiv-
ING.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
u. S. Plans Long-Ronge Drive
To Stock Blood for Emerqencies

civilian hospitals require blood If
the home front is to remain strong
and secure in support Of our fight
ing men,"
ODM said it will coordinate the
blood donor drive, but most of the
actual collecting will be done by
the Red Cross. Military establish
ments also will continue their
blood donor centers.
Leaders Indorse Program.
To promote the campaign, the
heads Of cooperating agencies is
sued these statements:
Robert A. Lovett, Secretary of
|Defense-"Human life. like indi-
vidual freedom, has always been
held sacred by Americans. Wheth-
er the life hanging in the balance
be that Of a child injured by an
automobile, that of a neighbor
burned by a fire, or that of a SOL
Idier wounded in combat, the
American people have always
Iexerted every means within their
power to preserve that life.
Through the national blood pro-
gram, we can save many of these
precious lives by giving generously
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Reds in NepaI and Tibet
Reported JOINING Forces
By the Associoted Press

KATMANDU, Nepal, Aug. H.
Nepal's outgoing Prime Minister
says that the Communists of this
tiny Himalayan kingdom and
those in neighboring Tibet have
Joined forces for the first time
and Nepal may be the next rec
target.
1T is quite possible they may
be planning to seize Nepal as a
means of opening the way to In
dia," says Matrika P. Koirala
who submitted his cabinets resig-
nation to King Tribhuvana yes
terday after failing to patch up
"a quarrel with his brother, Bishe-
wesvar p. Koirala, over leader
ship Of the ruling Nepali Congress
Party.
Koirala discussed the Com
munist situation in an interview
just before he resigned. He said
the local Reds were under the
guidance Of the Bengal Commu-
mist organization in India and
that his government had definite
reports the Nepalese Reds and
those in Tibet had made contact
and were working together.
Koirala added that some Chi
nese maps in existence showed
Nepal as part of the Chinese en-
|pire and these might be used by
the Peiping regime as an excuse
for Intervention in the mountain
kingdom.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C.
MONDAY, IL

OF our own blood. Moreover, we
can simultaneously create an
emergency supply Of blood plasma
that will insure against needless
and senseless loss should the
tragedy we are seeking to avoid
be thrust upon us. When so much
Is at stake. Americans will not
hesitate to respond"
E. Roland Hartman, president
OF the Red Cross-"The need fol-
blood does not spring only from
war or disaster. Each day, quiet
personal tragedy visits thousands
OF our hospital sick rooms-the
young mother in childbirth, the
little boy with leukemia, the can
Ger patient in surgery, the auto
crash victim in shock"
Millard Caldwell, administrator
OF Federal Civil Defense-"The
blood and plaSma requirements
for civilian casualties in the event
OF an enemy attack would be stag
gering. It will be up to all Amer
leans to help meet today's and
tomorrow's blood needs. Through
the national blood program, your
blood can help prepare the Nation
to meet any emergency or major
disaster. The blood you give now
will save someone's life-perhaps
your own"
Evening star., 1952-08-11

The Government today began
planning a long-range campaign
to stockpile blood.
Instead of emphasizing the i'm
mediate needs in Korea, the Gov
iernment will ask donations of
blood for use in civilian accidents
or in case of atomic war.
President Truman asked the Of
flee of Defense Mobilization to di-
rect the blood-collecting drive.
The Red Cross, the Defense De-
partment and the Civil Defense
Administration will cooperate.
DR.. John r. Steelman, acting
ODM director, declared. There
must be blood plasma in the bank
as insurance against a national
emergency"
Greatest Need in First Hours.
"For example," he said. "in case
of an atomic attack, it is esti-
mated that the casualties in one
city alone would be in the hun
|dreds of thousands, requiring not
only vast quantities of whole
blood, but as much as $4,000 units
of plasrna in the first "a hours.
"The mission Of the National
Blood Program is to obtain suf1i-
cient quantities of blood to con-
tinue to meet the immediate needs
for blood Of the Armed Forces and
civilians and, at the same time,
build q plasma reserve large
enough and mobile enough to see
us through any national emer-
gency.
IF blood is to be available when
and where needed in saving the
lives Of our ill and injured. the
national blood. program will re-
quire the support Of the entire
population"
Cites Long Range Needs.
DR.. Steelman cited "the neces-
sity for a continuing. comprehen-
sive blood program on a long
range basis. for military, civilian
and civil defense needs"
Regardless of the situation in
Korea or any trouble spot over
SEAS" he said, I'VE have thousands
Of wounded men in our military
hospitals still fighting for a chance
to live. Other thousands in our
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Writer'S Strike May Cut
Hollywood N Programs
BY the Assoeioted Press

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 11.-Pro-
duction of more than half the
filmed TV programs made in Hol-
lyWood may be interrupted today
by strike of 5000 professional
writers, members of the Screen
Writer'S Guild and the Authors
League of America.
The strike is against the Ali
ance Of Television Films, compris-
ing 13 member firms. Nine months
of negotiations broke down more
than a week ago when the alliance
refused demands by the guild and
the league.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
NAT0 Strength Lags,
Gen. Bradley Says
BY the Associated Press

Gen. Omar N. Bradley predicts
the North Atlantic Treaty nations
will fall short of their goals OF
so military divisions this year and
96 to SO by 1854.
But the chairman of the United
States Joint Chiefs of Staff added
in a radio interview last night:
"We're approaching so divisions,
equipped and well-trained, and
that in itself is a deterrent to
war. =. We certainly are much
better of now than we were a
year ago or two years ago."
Some Of the countries are lag
ging behind schedule because of
varied difficulties" Gen. Bradley
added.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Mercy Unstroined:
Air Force Rules
T-Shirts Can Show
BY the Associated Press


It's okay if a bit of an airman's
white T-shirt shows at the throat
in the summer time.
The Air Force says so in q new
bulletin. It acted after discov-
ering that some base commanders
were being too strict.
The bulletin noted that the
white T-shirt is an authorized
clothing issue. and that COM
manding officers may let men
wear summer shirts without ties.
The Air Force acted to avoid
this result:
Personnel may be forced to
purchase other style shirts, or to
1mpart undue wear and tear on
the standard T-shirtS by ptnning,
stapling, or cutting the neckline
to prevent exposure when neck
ties are not worm"
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Indian Fokir Claims
New Fasting Record
BY the Associated Press

PALERMO, Sicily, Aug. 11.-An
Indian fakir, Burmah. left his
glass cage last night and claimed
to have set a new fasting record
of II days, hours and 3 minutes
without food.
Burmah said he had entered
the cage on May 81. The scales
showed he lost 81 pounds during
his fast.
The old starvation record. he
said, was 81 days. Is hours and 6
minutes, held by a Tunisian
named Raykan.