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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-05-10
NEGRO SOLDIERS SEE ACTIVE
SERVICE IN ATOM BOMB TEST

DESERT ROCK, New, May g.
(Special)-Negro soldiers took an
active part in the Atom Bomb test
here. A complete list of those
who took part in Operation Big
Shot" as furnished by James L..
Hicks, N.N.P.A. Correspondent,
follows:
Cpl. Melvin F. Baines, father of
two, one daughter born April 20,
1418 Union Street, Oakland, Calf,
age 20 years, IL years service, ex-
Marine, married to former Eloise
Sutton of St. Louis.
CLOSER THAN OTHERS
Baines was in foxhole, four miles
from actual blast and thus became
one of the men who was nearer to
atomic bomb blast than any other
living human being. He is men,
Der of the 23rd Transportation
Truck Company, commended by
Capt. George Y. Johnson, colored
officer.
SUPPORTING TROOPS
Supporting troops assisted III
transporting paratroopers a n d
ground troops into the bomb area
and were part of simulated attack
force which captured objective
Continued on Page Seven)
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South's First
Potentates Conf.
Held In Meridian

Meridian, Miss, April 10 (DSN)
The first Potentates Conference
for the A.E.A.O.N.M.S. for Negroes
ever held in the south was held
here recently under the auspices
Of the Imperial Council of Buffalo,
New York, with Booker T. Alex
ander, Imperial Field Representa-
tive, Presiding.
His assistants were Noble Ger
aid Slaughter, Imperial Assistant
Custodian, of Buffalo, N. Y, Noble
Robert Williams, Imperial Budget
Director, Birmingham, Ala, T. c.
Almore, Imperial Deputy Of the
Desert, Jackson, Mississippi, and
Hon. James C. Gillian. Grand
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-05-10

might and economic power are not
enough to win the struggle against
communism. We need spiritual re-
sources as well, she said, and these
we may gain through making de-
mocracy a reality to every Ameri-
can.
In response to the many tributes
paid him, DR.. Wright declared that
he could honestly accept them
only on behalf of and for the staff
of Harlem Hospital" This institu-
ton, to which he has devoted 33
years of service, DR.. Wright said,
represents the finest example of
democracy at work in the field of
medicine. Its policy of complete in
tegration throughout the institu-
ton has stood the test of time,
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-05-10
Chicago Lanier
Club Active

Chicago, H., May 20 (SpeciaD-
The Lanier Club of Chicago, an
nounces, two Scholarships will be
given to two 1852 Lanier High
School Graduates. One scholarship,
for top scholastic achievement, and
one scholarship for the athlete
Judged the best in this wears
graduating class. These awards
will be presented at the graduating
exercises. The Lanier Club of Chi
cage, wishes all the Seniors of 80.
God speed in their chosen careers.
The Lanier Club of Chicago. an
nounces, it's annual Formal ball will
be held Friday, June 20, 1852.
Robert Bell Davis, Business Man
ager, of the Lanier Club has Sc
cured the Beautiful Starlight Room
of the Wedgewood Towers Hotel,
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-05-10
Nations Leading
Public Figures
HighIight Jackson
College Program

Jackson, Miss, May 2.-Some
of the nations leading public fig
,ures highlighted two-day Convo-
cation Program held May and 2
at Jackson College, commemorate
ing the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary
OF its founding. The convocation
theme was Education for Free
Nation"
Clarence Faust, President of the
Ford Foundation Sund for the Ad-
vancemcnt of Learning, speaking
form the subject, Education and
Freedom" pointed out the "rela-
tlonship between the ideal of free
dom in such democracy as ours
and the kind of education which
may properly be called liberal edu-
Continued on Page Four)
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Funeral Rites
Held For Mrs.
EmmaIineL Lewis

McCOMB, Miss, May = (Spe-
cial) - Funeral Services were held
here Sunday at Sweet Home Bap-
fist Church for Mrs. Emmaline
Lewis. a member of a Pioneer
Pike County family and among the
most prominent and widely known
families of the state.
The funeral among the largest
ever seen here was attended by
friends of the family from every
section of the state.
Mrs. Lewis died at the family
home here last Monday night of
an extended illness largely the re-
suit of advanced age.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Mr.. Meredith Lewis, retir-
ed railroad man; three sons, c. S.
Lewis, of Chicago, Nathaniel, and
Napoleon Lewis of McComb, two
daughters. Mrs. Hazel Lewis Caul-
CONTINUED on Page Five)
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Truman Still
Supports Beck

Washington : President Harry
S. Truman last week again reite-
rated his support of Earl Wayne
Beck for the long vacant Recorder
of the Deeds office.
In response to questions on how
long he thought Washington could
get along without a Recorder of
Deeds, the President said that as
far as he was concerned the city
could get along without one for
ever.
Beck's name was first submit
ted for the job last year. However,
after lengthy investigation, the
senate district committee voted
unanimously against approving the
Each subsequent time that Beck 5
Continued on Page Severn
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One THOUSAND ATTEND
DINNER H0M0RING DIR. WRIGHT

NEW YORK, May 1 = More
than 1000 persons from all walks
of life heard a dozen speakers ex-
tol DR.. Louis T. Wright as scientist
and humanitarian at a dinner here
Wednesday night, April 80.
Leading the array of speakers
who gathered to honor The famous
surgeon and to inaugurate t h e
Louis T. Wright Library Of Harlem
Hospital was Mrs. Eleanor Roose-
welt, who paid tribute to his valiant
fight against segregation in medi-
cine and in other fields. Citing his
contributions as surgical director
of Harlem Hospital and as chair
man of the board of directors of
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People,
Mrs. Roosevelt said that military
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-05-10
Dixiecrats In Desperation As Russell
Deserts Bid To Lead Convention Bolt

he meant he would not bolt the
convention in any fight over the
FEPC which the Georgian opposes.
81 will not walk out of the con-
vention on any FEPC fight" Rus
sell said. 81 intend to stay right
there and fight it out"
A reporter asked if he would
leave the party after the conven-
ton. Russell replied: Il wouldn't
stay in the party if they elected
somebody like Alger Hiss"
There has been an undercurrent
of whispers since Russell announced
as a Democratic presidential can
didate that he might lead a South
ern revolt at the convention over
the Civil Rights issue. But his
statements tonight indicated he has
no intention of such a move.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-05-10
Flora Student
Med. Society Essay
Contest Winner

FLORA, Miss, May ) - (Spe-
ciaal Bessie Griffen. student
Of Burgess c. colored High School
here was the Grand Winner in the
colored division of the essay con-
test recently sponsored by the Cen
trail Medical Society.
Miss Griffen received 1925 war
bond as county winner, and 500
as winner in the eighth county area
of the Central Society.
The subject of her essay was
"Why the Private Practice of
Medicine Furnishes this Country
with the finest Medical care"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-05-10
'hATTfESBURG NEGRO CITIZENS
'AFFIDAVITS CITING DENIAL OF
RIGHT TO REGISTER GIVEN TO
U. S. Department OF JUSTICE
Denial Of Negro Citizens Right To
Register Cite AS Violation OF
State And U. S. Constitution
Action Seek Indictment OF
Forrest County Circuit Clerk

WASHINGTON, D, c.. May s.
(DSN)-A group Of Negro citizens
of Hattiesburg, Forest County,
Miss, charging denial of their
right to register and thereby quail
fly as voters is asking the u. S.
department of Justice for IAN i'm
mediate" irrestization of an nee
essary definite action" against the
Circuit Clerk Of Forest County,
Miss.
How many bubbles in a bar of
soap?
What is due process of law?
If you can't answer these ques-
tions, you can't vote in Hatties-
burg, Miss. That is, if you are
Negro.
These and similar questions have
been asked Negroes attempting to
register in that state, according TO
affidavits of nine Negro citizens
which have been transmitted to the
Department of Justice through
Thurgood Marshall, special counsel
CT the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People.
In affidavits three women and
six men assert that on April IL
when they sought to register. they
were told by two white women en-
ployees of the registrar Of voters
that they could not register us
but we would have to come back
when Mr.. Cox, the registrar and
county clerk, was there" However,
they allege. the women REGISTRARS
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-05-10
Senator kefauver
Appoints Three
Negroes To
Campaign Staff
By ALICE A. DUNNIGAN

Observation-Disclosures Sen.
Estes Kefauver, the coonskin cap
wearing crime battler from Ten
nessee, over the weekend appoint
ed three Negroes to his national
campaign headquarters to boost
his efforts to become the Demo-
cratic party nominee for President.
In a two-fold effort to bolster
his appeal to northern liberals,
Sen. Kefauver announced the APP
pointment of the Negroes as an
effort to garner the colored vote
and also the choice of a campaign
Continued on Page Three
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-05-10
NEGRO DOCTOR
WINS HIGH
MEDICAL POST
DIR. Peter Murray
Named Vice Pres.
New York County
Medical Society

FIRST OF RACE SO NAMED
New York, May 3.-(SpeciaD-
DR.. Peter M. Murray, noted Negro
physician, was nominated for vice
president of the Medical Society of
the County of New York, largest
component unit of the American
Medical Association, at a meeting
of the society last night at the
New York Academy of Medicine.
DR.. Murray, director of obstet-
RIGS and gynecology at Sydenham
Hospital, is the first Negro ply
stefan ever to be nominated to the
second highest office in this or
any other county unit of the A. NJ.
Continued on Page Five)
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ATLANTA, Ca, May 7.-DSN)
The Dixiecrats Of the South are
in a state of confused desperation,
Judging from a flock of statements
from lesser Dixiecrat beginners
from various states of the south
following the statement from Sem
ator Russell Monday that he was
not going to leave the party be-
cause of the Civil Rights issue.
Senator Russell made his state
ment Monday when he was asked
about what he would do if the
Democratic party accepted a COM
pulsory FEPC> plank in its plat
form.
Russell quickly retored that "Tf
you mean to imply that Pm going
to leave the party, oh, no, Pm not
going to leave the party"
Later Russell told reporters that
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-05-10
Hundreds Witness
Cornerstone
Laying May 4

= A record breaking crowd wit
messed the Cornerstone Laying
Sunday, May 4, 1852, at the Pearlje
Grove NJ. B. Church, South Parish
Street, Rev. L. S. Sorrell, DID,,
Pastor, which was laid by the Of
ficers of the M. w. King Hiram
Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. State
of Mississippi, J. C. McClendon SO
G. M. and Clarence Winters 33 G. s.
Members of the four ca Lodges
and "a Chapters here in the City
raised from their own members
$303.30, which was all turned over
to the Church. Music furnished by
Jackson Sacred Band.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-05-10
Nation Joins
cIarksdaIeIn
Honoring Korean
Warvictim
Redbook Magazine
Presents $1,000
Check To Mother

Clarksdale. Miss, May 3.-(Spe-
ciaD-The Nation, as represented
by officials from many states,
Joined Clarksdale in paying re
spects to the memory of Pvt. Will
lie Lyles, Coahoma County Negro
soldier killed in Korea, in cere-
monies held in the Magnolia Court
Center here last Saturday morning.
The ceremonies marked the occa-
Continued on Page Two)
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SUPREME COURT uPH0LDS
Ban ON HATE Literature

are in effect in six states-Cali-
fornia. Massachusetts,, Oregon,
West Virginia, Indiana and Penn
sylvinia.
The split decision of the Illinois
anti-defamation law affirmed the
conviction of Joseph Beauharnias,
who organized the white circle
league of America" in an effort to
keep Chicago Negroes from NOV
ing into white neighborhoods. The
defendant was fined 5000 for cir
culating a petition containing de-
rogatory statements about Negro
es.
The American Civil Liberties
Continued on Page Severn
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-05-10
By International News Service

by international news service
WASHINGTON = The Supreme
Court Monday upheld an Illinois
law banning the publication of
literature which spreads racial or
religious prejudice.
The to a decision marked the
first time the court has ruled on
so-called GROUP libel' laws enact
ed in a number of states.
The court also held to 3 that
a New York law allowing public
school students time off for special
religious instruction is constitu-
tional.
Similar released time" statutes
excusing pupils for church classes
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-05-10
LauderdaIe
County All Club
Member Doing
Fine Work
In Forestry

State College, Miss.-"My All
farm woodland Improvement pro-
ject has been very profitable to
me-" declared Robert Wilson, IT.
year old Negro All Club member
of Lauderdale County.
Robert has been carrying forest
Continued on Page Eight)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-05-10
Widow Awarded
$4,000 Damages

Little Rock, Ark, May 3.-The
widow and two children of Essex
Smith, Jr., %, was awarded $685.
900 damages, due to the death Of
her husband, by truck accident,
April IA, 1851.
Smith was walking in front of
the Hudman's Store on Asher Ave.
when Clyde Hunt, driver of truck
Continued on Page Two
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-05-10
YMCA Building
Fund Drive Off
Good Start
$4,000 Reported In
Monday Night
Meeting

The YMCA Building Fund drive
whose general campaign got under
way last Monday is off to a good
start. Campaign workers reported
a total of $4,000 collected at the
beginning of the week. That fig
ure represents the confined reports
of the Central and Parish Street
Sections.
The goal of the campaign is
$15O,O0O.
The Parish Street section reports
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-05-10

Mrs. Helen Alexander, Promi-
nent business and civic leader of
Columbus, Miss, who was i'm New
York attending the Assembly OF
the Madame c. J. Walker Memorial
Pilgrimage which attracted women
from all parts of the country to
take part in the pilgrimage to the
grave of Madame c. j. Walker.
founder of the manufacturing COM
pany which bears her name. Mrs.
Alexander owns Helen's Beauty
Salon in Columbus. photo by
GlobaD.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-05-10

Patronize Our Advertise
ers 49, Their Advertising
in this paper shows that
they appreciate your
trade.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
Dratha
WHEATLEY,
+ EIJZARETu n

WhEATLEY, ELIZABETH IRENE. nm
iRFSF inRSFssHay; u,!N Aprll y, ~. -. 1852, ELIZABETH
meth B. B~hNaiY Mheatiey Oe1oysd motS., wife of Ken
Stephanie Wheatley Sisters of c cha3ityS 9ifser
R1ta and ytnfsnt MI,sr whsatiey and sister Of E Z
neral neral from the w. W. Deal Funeral Eome.
33ss1% Georgia ave. NV. on Friday, April
Man, ~; a. $50 Am am: REQUIEM mass at St.
Reatves snd aihGie f4iende Church sTe nat. At am
'eno' 1nterment st. Marys Cemetery
WEEMS. REBECCA. On Wednesday Anri,
nitai ' I'2I, 2Eprc At PrinHe Georges County Hos
mother Of Mrs. Lena lines, Mrs. Bessie S
Butler, Clemie and Gary Weems: aunt ot
MIS-. MIS-. Harriet Woou and Mrs. Rena Spen-
Ger; She 5iars also is survived by fifty-one
children. other relatives and friends amn
The late Mrs. Weems may be, viewed al
Stewart's Funeral Home, 80 H st. ne,
srl April 5e pm at Friday. Funeral Saturday,
E. Church, Nottingham, Md. interment
church cemetery. o5
WINSTON. WILLIAM r. tNICEY). Sud
qeny, qenly, on Saturday, April 10. 1852. Will
ne. husband Of Mrs. Lillian Winston, IA
ther OF Annette Winston. brother of Mrs.
Gorinne GanII Mitchell; Gertrude Chestnut,
heniS henty 1anos and Charlie Winston: uncle Of
": Freeman; Milton and Patsy Chestnut
After 10 am. Wednesday friends NAV
call at 905 1lth st. ne Funeral services
VIII be held at the Carver Memorial Fu-
1eral Home, 29-3l H st. NV, on Thurs
day, April "A. at / pm. Interment in
FayneS S cemetery. 23s
WOODEN. JOHN. On Sunday, April 90.
i922, at Gallinger Hospital, JOHN
WOODEN Of $40 2nd st. Sc. beloved
husband OF Roxie Wooden. brother of Ina
Judd and Louis Wooden. He also Is
survived by other relatives and friends,
The late Mr.. Wooden may be viewed
ne. after pm. Wednesday, April 81
where services will be held Thursday
April "a. at l pm. 1nterment Arlington
NatlonaI cemetery. %
Evening star., 1952-04-23
Mrs. LueIIa H. Schreiner,
Lifelong Resident Of Area

Mrs. Luella Haight Schreiner,
"a. a lifelong resident of the
Washington area, died Sunday at
the home of a son, Frank Earl
Schreiner of Ida, Fairfax County.
Mrs. Sehreiner, native of
Rockville, had lived in Fairfax for
the last II years. She was the
widow of Herman Schreiner.
In addition to her son, with
whom she lived, Mrs. Schreiner is
survived by two other sons and
three daughters. They are Mrs.
Henrietta Still Car, Mrs. Alma
Schreiner Brouner and James
Oliver Schreiner. all of Washing
ton; Stanley Schreiner of Arling-
ton and Mrs. Luella Tinkham of
Fairfax.
Funeral services were yesterday
afternoon in the Ives funeral home
in Arlington, followed by burial
in Rock Greek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
William Berry Miller,
Railway Express EmpIoye

William Berry Miller. So, rail-
road express employe for more
than 40 years. died yesterday
after a long illness at the Wash
ington Sanitarium, Takoma Park.
Mr.. Miller of 105 Grant avenue,
Takoma Park, began his career
with the old Wells Fargo Express
Co. in 1899. He served with five
railroad agencies. He retired from
the Railway Express Co. in 1914.
A native of Lancaster County
S. c., Mr.. Miller moved to the
District in 1909. From 1889 until
the time of his death he had
made his home with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Thomas j. Clark, at the
Grant avenue address.
He also is survived by a son,
Thomas w. Miller, Silver Spring;
three sisters, all of Richmond,
and four grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 am.
Friday at the Warner E. Pum-
phrey funeral home, 8434 Georgia
avenue, Silver Spring. Burial
will be in George Washington
Memorial Cemetery.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
Requiem Mass Tomorrow
For Mrs. N. William Mork

Requiem mass for Mrs. M. Will
liam Mork, So, who died Sunday,
will be held at 8 am. tomorrow in
st. Gabriels Church, Grant Circle.
Burial will be in Abbey Mauso-
leum.
Mrs. Mork died in Georgetown
Hospital after a three week ILL
ness. An area resident since 1917,
she was the former Margaret D.
Long of Tower City, Pa. daughter
of Gebhard Long, pioneer railroad
bridge builder in the West. Mr..
Mork is a District health inspec-
tor. He lives at 4213 Saul road,
Chevy Chase, Md.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Mork
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Veronica
M. Senk of San Mateo, Calf, and
Miss Josephine Long of San Fran
cisco.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
Paul Patterson Funeral
Tomorrow in Baltimore
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, April 23.-Paul
C. Patterson, former newspaper
editor, will be buried at 2 pm.
tomorrow.
Services will be held in the
Church of the Redeemer (Epis-
copaD followed by burial in Druid
Ridge Cemetery.
Mr.. Patterson, 70, died Monday
night at his home. A native of
Jacksonville, ILL.,, he hadA been
president of the company that
publishes the Baltimore Sunpapers
from 1919 to January, 81, 1851.
Mr.. Patterson had been a di-
rector of the Associated Press,
charter member of the American
Society of Newspaper Editors and
president of the American News
paper Publishers Association.
Pallbearers will be friends who
had been in the crew of his yacht
Elda. They are Robert S. Bel
knap, F. Lawrence Goodwin, jr.,
Harry E. Karr, jr., Richmond
Rulon-Miller. Ridgeley P. Melvin,
jr. and Michael A. Bender.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
John A. Beck, 63,
Washington Attorney
For Over 80 Years

John A. Beck, So, an attorney
in Washington for more than 80
years, died yesterday after long
illness at his home. 47O1 Con-
necticut avenue NV.
A native of Lehi. Utah, Mr.. Beck
was graduated from Georgetown
University Law School in 1912
He was admitted to the Utah bar
that year and admitted to prac-
tice before the United States Su-
preme Court in 1916.
After serving as a flyer in World
War I, he was employed in Wash
Iington as assistant counsel to the
United States Shipping Board
Later. Mr.. Beck entered a private
law firm here and developed an
international practice. At one
time, he represented American
business firms before a tribunal be-
tween the United States and Cuba.
At the time of his death he was
associated with the firm of Leslie
C. Garnett and Samuel F. Beach
of Washington. He was a men,
ber of Knights Templar and Naval
Lodge 4, FAAM.
Mr.. Beck is survived by his
widow, the former Bertha Crozier;
"a daughter, Mrs. Jacqueline B.
Herrick, of Quantico, Va; six
sisters and two brothers.
Friends may call tonight at
GaWler's funeral home, 1856
Pennsylvania avenue NV. Fu-
neral services and burial will be
held Monday in Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
Miss Sara Olivia Moore,
Retired Federal EmpIoye

Miss Sara Olivia Moore, long
time employe of the Patent Office
died unexpectedly yesterday at
her home, 1451 Park road NV
Born in Salem, ILL.,, she had
been a resident of the District
most of her life. She was a regis
tration clerk at the Patent Office
at the time of her retirement a
few years ago.
Miss Moore was an active men,
Der of Calvary Methodist Church
for many years.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs
Ettie M. Nash; a brother, Will
liam H. Moore, both of 4407
Thirty-flfth street NV; three
|nieces, three nephews; seven
grandnieces: five grandneph-
ews; four great-grandnieces and
one great-grandnephew.
Services will be held at 3 pm
Friday at the Hines funeral home,
2901 Fourteenth street NV
Burial will be at GlenWood Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
Frances 6. Van Devanter,
U. 5. EmpIoye 38 Years

Mrs. Frances Gaver Van Devan-
ter, SIS. an employe of the Gov
ernment for 38 years, died Mon
day at her home, 244O Sixteenth
street NV.
Mrs. Van Devanter, native of
Loudoun County, Va, moved to
the District in 1914. She was the
widow of Armistead w. Van
.Devanter, Washington business
man.
She was first employed at the
Agriculture Department and later
at the Post Office Department.
She is survived by two STEP
daughters, Mrs. Carolyn w. Nor
cock, 6939 Ninth street NV. and
Mrs. Elizabeth Bozarth, 1926 Will
low avenue. Takoma Park.
Services will be held at II am.
tomorrow at the Hines funeral
home. 2901 Fourteenth street NV.
Burial will be at Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
Mrs. HarryL. Merring,
Wife of Rear Admiral

Mrs. Harry Lloyd Merring, wife
of Rear Admiral Merring, retired
Navy ordnance specialist, died yes
terday in Bethesda Naval Hospital
after a SiX-Week illness.
Mrs. Merring, the former Vir-
ginia Costinett. was a native of
Washington. She married Ad-
miral Merring here in 1914. She
had made her home in Washing
ton for most of her life.
In addition to her husband, Mrs.
Merring leaves a son, Harry Lloyd
Merring, jr., of the Bancroft
Apartments, Arlington. Funeral
services will be held at 10 am. to-
morrow in Fort Myer Chapel, fol-
lowed by burial in Arlington
Cemetery.