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Evening star., 1952-01-23

what do you think?" Mrs.
Nina Reid said when asked how
she liked her life in the States.
Mrs. Reid came to Washington
from Shanghai, where she had
spent most Of her life before she
met John Reid. then a shore pa
trolman. in 1945. Mrs. Reid was
born in Vladivostok when her
parents were emigrating from
Russia, following the BoIshevik
revolution. She attended Russian
schools in Shanghai and later be-
came a nurse.
Mother Follows.
After her marriage in 1916, she
came to this country and lived
lin Charlotte. N. c., Mr.. Reid's
home town, for a year before COM
ing to the District. Mrs. Reid,
after receiving her citizenship pa
tpers. worked for the Commerce
Department for q while and now
lis back with the Navy, this time
lat the recruiting station on Penn
lsylvania avenue.
Her mother, Mrs. Ruins Kur-
lgansky. came to this country In
1948, and the family is hopeful
that Igor Kurgansky, brother of
Mrs. Reid, and his wife and child,
who are still in the Orient, will
join them soon.
Two Australians, Mrs. Isadore
Fisher. 10105 Forest Road drive,
and Mrs. Norman Hoffman, 9007
Miles street, both Silver Spring,
Md, were friends in Brisbane long
before they knew they would live
near each other half way around
the world. Both Mrs. Fischer and
Mrs. Hoffman have son and
daughter. Mrs. Fischer is waiting
for Mrs. Hoffman's return from
"a visit home so that they can 60
to Rockville together to receive
their citizenship papers.
Mrs. Melvin Smoker, 4737
Homer avenue, Suitland, Md,
Evening star., 1952-01-23
Another Senate Fioht
Faces Beck, Renamed
AS Recorder Of Deeds

President Truman's renomina-
Ition OF Earl w. Beck of Kansas
City, Mo-. as Recorder of Deeds
for the District today appeared
headed for another Senate fight.
Senator Case, Republican. o1
South Dakota, q member Of the
Senate District Committee which
let the nomination die during the
last session Of Congress. COM
lmented:
"The President again is en-
barrasSing some Of his friends by
sending back this name for con-
firmation."
Mr.. Truman sent Mr.. Beck's
name back to the Senate yester-
day for the District post which
traditionally goes to a Negro. AT
issue are the background and
qualifications of Mr.. Beck, colored
one time head of q Kansas City
colored children's school.
The Senate District COMMITTEES
shelved the nomination last Oc.
tober after . public hearing IL
Washington. The committee tfer
sent two staff members to Kansa.
City to inquire into charges thai
MIR. Beck had been ousted from
the children's school job for beat
ing some students and il-feedine
most Of them.
Gerhard r. Van Arkel, q staff
lawyer, and Robert Albrook, ad.
lminiStrative assistant to Senator
Case. made the Kansas City study
but have not filed q report.
Following the inquiry, Mr.. Van
Arkel said some 80 witnesses were
interviewed but that no definite
conclusions had been reached
Senator Case said he thought the
inquiry turned up '.some evidence
flor Mr.. Beck and some against
him"
He called President Truman's
action 9 purely political appoint
|ment.n
Evening star., 1952-01-23

Mrs. CAN'T finds the United
States completely to her liking
and says she not only has no de-
sire to go back to England, but is
one of the few who have not
suffered the pangs of homesick-
ness. Her enthusiasm about hel
life here must have carried weight
in her letters home because hel
entire family has moved to this
country. Living in Falls Church
Va, are her father and mother
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland German; 9
sister. Miss Joyce German, and 9
brother, Garfield German.
| Work for Transit Company,
Mr.. and Mrs. CAN'T both work
for the Capital Transit Co. They
have a 4-year-old daughter Susan
although my husband told me
Ia great deal about this country, 1t
was not as I imagined it, except
for his home town. Mrs. Ben
|janin Saitta.. 313 Briland street,
Alexandria, says. It was Mr..
Saitta's confusion over British cur
rency while waiting for a Liverpool
bus that led to their meeting. She
came to his rescue, and they were
married nine months later.
Now the Saittas 4are a settled
American couple with two chill
dren, Mary Elizabeth, 4. and Rose
anne, /. Mrs. Saitta would like
to 60 home for a visit; until she
can, she exchanges news with
other British war brides living in
the Washington area.
Mrs. Shelton Owens, 808 North
Wayne street, Arlington, and for
merly Of Asnieres, France. came
to the United States AZ years
ago. Mrs. Owens says she is con-
Itinuously impressed by the COM
fort Of American life. She
lis now on leave from the French
consulate here. Mrs. Owens met
|her husband, now employed by a
local dairy. when he was on duty
Evening star., 1952-01-23
Estate Of Mrs. Diehl
|YuIued at Sl60. 600

Mrs. Lille Tucker Diehl, 8526
|Parkhill drive. Locust Hill Estates,
bethesda. who died January 9. left
an estate valued at approximately
$3.50. 900. according to papers filed
yesterday In Montgomery County
Orphans Court.
In her viii, dated January 26,
1850. she left everything to her
daughter. Mrs. Mary Diehl Wilson,
with whom she had made her
home. Their court named Mrs.
wilson executrix.
Evening star., 1952-01-23
ID. c. Is Left Holding the Bag
In Stogecrofters' Go-Round

The Stagecrafters' Club may be
dead, but its affairs were still kick
ing at several legal doors today.
Opening Of the defunct and pad
locked after-hours spot at 433
Third street NV. for removal of
furnishings to satisfy rent claims,
has touched Oh these develop
mentS:
/. The District, which has pad
locked the place In an attempt to
pick up delinquent taxes owed by
the club, has threatened to sue
the United States marshal.
2. The marshal. who had the
locked picked on a court writ. and
the Washington Housing Corp.
which owns the building. to get
back the furniture in order to get
back its taxes.
8. The American Legion, with
mo interest in the furnishings. has
purchased the clubs Cancelled
lease from Internal Revenue for
an amount to satisfy delinquent
Federal taxes on the club.
Threatens Suit for Entry.
4. The housing corporation,
through its attorney. Frank Fuller
lis threatening to sue the District
liz the paddock Is not removed to
let the building owners In to start
some heat into the building and
Iprevent possible freeze damage.
The housing corporation, as
owner Of the building, owes nc
taxes. The Stagecrafters. through
out its life, claimed that 1t, owed
mo taxes because 1t was a pom
profit recreation spot.
The club, once a rollicking night
spot, gave up the ghost under
pressure Of taxes as well as rent,
The housing corporation. to
protect its back-rent claim. OBJ
tanned a lien, Internal Revenue
arranged an auction of the fur
lnishings to pick up its tax tab,
and the District government. with
similar interest. padlocked the
place.
District Holds the BAG.
Meantime an offer and q bid
from the Legion gave Internal
Revenue its answer to delinquent
taxes. The Legion, for $4,300,
bought the lease, which stin has
eight years to run.
Then on a writ obtained BY Mr..
Fuller for the corporation, the
United States marshal had an
expert pick the paddock and the
furniture was removed to q ware
house for auction.
The District, up to now. is hold
ing an empty sack.
Tax Collector Guy w. Pearson
says the club was sei1ed under
legal requirements and they
Evening star., 1952-01-23

must be satisfied" He added thai
the paddock will not be removed
until the requirements are.
Says Mr.. Fuller: I'VE will hold
Guy w. Pearson and the District
responsible for any damage thai
may have resulted or may result
+. ). from the unlawful padlockine
of said premises and refusal e
permit our entry into the build
ing"
Says Mr.. Pearson: TITS up the
lawyers now"
Evening star., 1952-01-23
Fire Chief Mayhem
Takes Physical Test,
Expects Retirement

Fire Chief Joseph A. Mayhem
has taken a physical examination
that. he feels, will make him
eligible for retirement in a matter
of days.
Chief Mayhem, who will be 65
in March when his present ap-
pointment expires, disclosed last
night that he received his checkup
last Thursday.
DR.. James A. O'Keeffe, a mem
Der Of the Board Of Police and
Fire Surgeons, conducted the
examination, a necessary prelim-
mary to any retirement plea be-
fore the full board.
Disability Indicated.
The veteran firenghter said the
physician indicated" Chief May
|hew's high blood pressure, defec-
tive vision and hearing would en-
title him to retire on physical
disability before his 65th, birthday.
He has received no formal noti-
fication from the board since his
examination. however. Chief May
hew emphasized.
He added that he learned indi-
rectly last Friday that the District
Commissioners were anxious to
have him remain in Office for q
while longer In order to testify
before Congress on his recon-
mendation for racial integration
of the Fire Department.
"But can testify on that
whether I am retired or not,
Chief Mayhem told reporters. 81
understand, though. that am tc
await further word from the Com
missioners, and that it will come
in q weeks time" /"
Now ON Sick Leave.
Reached by telephone ct his
home, where he has been on sick
leave for two weeks, the chief said
he wants retirement now because
| Of his disability. On disability re-
tirement. he would receive his
pension taK-free for a short period
He is serving now under q years
extension OF duty, granted at his
own request.
Chief Mayhem also said he has
recommended seven candidates as
his successor, q list requested re-
Gently by the Commissioners. They
are:
Battalion Chiefs William II
Roman and Carl r. Pool. Executive
Ofiicer Joseph w. Kay, Purchas-
ling and Property Oficer Morris
II. Clarke. and Deputy Engineers
Percy A. Davis. Millard II. Sutton
land Fred Literal.
Evening star., 1952-01-23
|IreIon. Beoll to Address
County Red Cross Unit

Charles M. Irelan. United States
Attorney for the District. and Rep
resentative Beall, Republican. Of
Maryland, win talk at q meeting
sponsored by the Montgomery
County Red Cross Chapter at 8
IpIi. tomorrow at Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School.
The session is one Of q series
to instruct workers and members
lof civic Organizations In public
speaking.
Evening star., 1952-01-23
Seques to Worid Stories Sometimes Are sd but Often Have Silver Lnngs

| Inc story OF the 1TlgnCene0,
homesick war brides brought to
this country from the four corners
of the earth by returning service
men husbands is today almost a
closed book.
OF the 114.691 listed by the
immigration and Naturalization
Service as entering this country
since 1916, most are reported to
have become American citizens
and absorbed into the community.
An unknown number. but. cer-
tainly many. struggled back home
disillusioned. A few saw their
dreams explode into hardship and
tragedy.
Welfare Agencies Consulted.
Those who did flnd trouble
rather than happiness eventually
reached out to the Red Cross or
Community Chest agencies for
laid. To these agencies they
poured out such problems as
these:
| A young New Zealand girl came
to America in 1916 with one child.
Used to a comfortable and secure
life in her own country. she had
glowing ideas Of what her new life
would be. She ended her journey
in remote region of the West
Virginia mountains. where she
bore her second child without hos
pital care.
The young woman and her hus-
band, who had been dismissed
from the Army with a service
connected disability, later moved
to Washington. where another
child was born. Financial and
family problems left her with one
desire-to return home.
Through the efforts Of the Red
Cross and her parents, arrange
ments for her transportation were
made. But as the time for her
departure grew nearer, she de-
cided she could not leave without
her husband. Now he's a New
Zealander. too.
Som Brought to United States.
The wife Of one CT placed her
son by former marriage in a
home in England while she was
engaged in war work. She came
to the States following her re-
marriage. leaving her SON in Eng
land. After coming to Washing
ton she had another child.
The Family and Child Service
of the Community Chest was
asked by welfare agency in Lon
don to find the plans of the fam
lily regarding the child'S future.
1t was discovered that illness and
financial reverses had prevented
the mother from sending for her
son, but with the help Of the Chest
and the London agency, he has
been brought to America.
Mixed marriages also have pre-
sented their problems, but Of those
who have sought aid from the Red
Cross, racial differences have not
been a contributing factor, accord
ing to the agency.
In one case the Red Cross helped
a Negro arrange for the trans
portation Of q Filipino girl, who
had a child by him when he was
stationed In her country. Upon
her arrival, they were married and,
although still heavily in debt, are
working to build a stable life.
1T was confusing for a time, ,"
comedies Mrs. Charles Shepherd
Of 919 BaShford lane, Alexandria,
whose drawing speech is more
reminiscent of the Southern
States than Manchester, England.
Mrs. Shepherd was married in
when she was a mem
Der Of the WAF and her husband
was serving as a United States
Navy boatSwain's mate.
She came to the United States
in 1916 with an early group Of
Evening star., 1952-01-23
Supervisor chiles Resigns

CHARLOTTESVILLE. va, Jan,
E23 (SpeciaD Henry Chiles Of
Croet has announced his resigna-
ton from the Albemarle Board OF
Supervisors, effective when Cir
cult Judge Lyttelton Waddell ape
points 3 successor.
, 1952-06-19
Kindergarten to Howe
Unique Graduation
Ceremonies Tonight

The Riddles who attend the
Lutheran kindergarten will
graduate tonight in special
ceremonies to be held at the
Lutheran Parish Hall tonight
at s.
A unique feature has been
added to the usual program
which should prove interest
ing to parents and friends.
Mrs. Beatrice Benjamin will
be in charge Of the programs
Everyone is invited to
attend.
, 1952-06-19
SWedes Angry ut
Russiuns; Order
Fighter Plune Cover

Neutral Sweden reacted
quickly to the shooting down
Of one Of their unarmed planes
by Russian fighters on Tues
day, while searching the area
another training craft
which had been lost by send
ing a fighter cover for the
other planes conducting the
search.
The attack occurred eighteen
miles from a Swedish terri
tory. The survivors were res
cued by a passing German
ship. Two were injured.
The Soviet Union, respond
ing to a vigorous protest from
the S Swedish government
charged that the Swedish
n1ane had fired on the Russian
plane first, after ignoring its
signals to land.
, 1952-06-19
DR.. Runddll jones
Wins Coveted
Amateur Radio AWrd

DR.. Randall N. James, MD,
has been awarded membership
m the DIX Century Club, ex-
elusive society Of amateur
radio operators who have
made tWo-Way short-wave RAJ
dio contacts with at least 100
of the more than 200 countries
of the world.
DR.. James is the 1503rd
amateur station to achieve the
10O-country contact since the
war. The station, set up in his
home, uses the federally-as-
signed call letters KV4AQ,
which h e become well
known to amateurs through
out the world. All contacts
were made using radiotele-
graphy.
AL his communications
have been proved, as required
by the rules Of the club, by
written confirmation in the
form Of QSL acknowledge
ment) cards, which bedeck the
wall of his Incorporating
room.
Thousands Of American
"hams" have contacted the
Oontinued on page a
, 1952-06-19
Army "Bruss" Says
MdcArthur Con Make
Keynote Speech

The top Army officials have
ruled that General Douglas
Macarthur can make the key
note speech for the Republic
can National convention
without violating any rules or
regulations. He is, in effect,
retired.
According to the ruling:
General Macarthur although
made General Of the Army for
life is not on active duty and
therefore is immune to the
+ u ! e 5 governing political
activity.
It was pointed out that the
same would apply to General
Eisenhower. However, he had
requested that his salary be
prior to becoming ac-
tive in the campaign.
W#E&F
, 1952-06-19
Municipal Committee
Submits Budget to
Council $l.O65.782

The Municipal Committee
has submitted the budget for
the Municipality Of st. Croix,
fiscal year 1928 to the NUM-
'cipal Council in the amount Of
$1,065, 782-t h e biggest in
history.
In forwarding the budget,
the Committee wrote in that
the bill was adopted latter
very meticulous examination
of the Governors Draft of Bud
get, on-the-spot inspections of
the various municipal offices
and institutions, conferences
with Administrator for Saint
.Croix and heads of depart
ments, and numerous Commit
tee meetings.
Tt should be brought to
your attention Immediately,
that this is the largest budget
in the history of the Munich
pality. The total expenditures
Of $1,O65, 782 exceeds the Gov
%ernor's draft BY the sum Of
$31,014 and the budget for the
present final period, as it was
originally enacted, by $129, $40.
The letter continues: "The
perplexing problem Of the
constantly increasing cost of
government was one of the
main sources Of our delay in
Continued on page A
H #&Zl
, 1952-06-19
ST. MurYs production
Dunce 70 be Held
On Sunday Night

The st. Mary's Graduation
dance will be held on Sunday
night 1890 to 3 it was an
nounced today.
The Motta Brothers orches-
, 1952-06-19

DAYTON, Believe It or
not, there's d similarity between the
let plane held by Marcy Wylie and
the compact farm water system
shown at her left. This new style
electric pump makes use Of the axial
flow principle which has proven 50
efficient in jet engines.
Engineers say this principle,
recently adopted BY Dayton Pump
designers, is one Of the biggest im-I
provements in farm and home elec-l
trio water pumps in 80 years.
, 1952-06-19

ira will furnish music for the
occasion.
, 1952-06-19

AS d first step in the long-range rehabilitation of Korea's food re-
sources the United Nations Reconstruction Agency (UNKRA and
the Heifer Project, an interdenoninational voluntary society, sent
100000 Matching eggs by plane to that country. Above, Mr.. Hobart
Creighton, a Matching expert with the UN. Civil Assistance Com
mand in Korea, shows a farmer how to handle the baby chicks
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-27
Drivers Average 1876 MPh In
Preparation For Big Race

INDIANAPOLIS (AP)-A field
that broke the track qualifying
record four times will start Friday
in the 36th annual 500-mile auto
race at Indianapolis Motor Speed
way.
The 33 starters averaged 135.504
miles an hour in the 10-mile quail
flying runs that ended Monday.
Old-timers around the 21a-mile
track contended the limit was near
last year when the field averaged
1850 in the time trials.
The mixture of veteran racers
and young graduates of the hot
rod and midget circuits wrecked
four cars in the race preliminaries.
There were no deaths.
Allen Heath, Northridge, Calf,
escaped with cut lips and a sprain-
ed wrist in the only crash yester-
day.
Chet Miller of Glendale, Calf,
was the fourth driver to crack the
track qualifying record and his
smooth ride at 139.034 was almost
an anti-climaX. He had set a one
lap record of 1895 miles an hour
Saturday in qualifying attempt
stopped by engine trouble.
The qualifying record had been
broken successively by Andy Lind
en- of Los Angeles, Fred Agabash-
ian of Albany, Calf, and Bill
Vukovich of Fresno, Calf. Nine
teen of the 33 qualifiers were
Californians.
Alberto Ascari of Milan, Italy,
driving a Viz Ferrari, made the
starting lineup.
Johnny Parsons of Sherman
Oaks, Calf, only former 800"
winner in the field, also was sched-
uled to drive a Ferrari, but it
didn't suit him and he qualified
his 1850 winner, the Jim Robbins
Special.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-27
new U. S. Liner
ON Speed RUNS

ABOARD THE S. S. UNITED
STATES (AP)-The S. S. United
States, Americas bid for suprem-
acy in the luxury liner class, sliced
through the Atlantic Thursday in
quest of speed record.
Britain's Queen Mary, which
averaged 81 knots-plus on a 1888
transatlantic run, holds the blue
ribbon emblematic of speed sup
remacy at sea.
The United States built up to 80
knots without effort on the first
day of her builders run, and Vice
Adm. E. L. Cochrane said the
Queen Mary's speed will be bet
tered.
During the trial speed run, ship
to-shore telephone circuits were
blacked out because they inter-
ferred with electronic devices used
to determine the ships speed.
Cochrane, u. S. maritime ad-
ministrator, said the ships actual
speed will be kept secret for Sc
curity reasons: if the Queen
Mary's record is broken this fact
will be announced, but the actual
speed will not be published be-
cause the ship may be converted
into troopship in case of war.
'We don't want an enemy to
know her speed capability as the
lives of 14,000 men would be in
volved," Cochrane said. He esti-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-27
U. S. Suspicious
OF Red Build Up

TOKYO, MAY 22-United Ma
.ions officers are eyeing suspi-
ciously buildup of Soviet
strength in Asia because of the
danger that Russia might leap
into the Korea war.
There is nothing to indicate
right now that the Soviets are
planning any more than to keep
Chinese and north Korean soldiers
well supplied with arms, am
unition and vehicles.
But the belief here is that if the
Russians ever decide to touch off
World War III, Korea is just as
likely spot as Europe.
The power which controls Korea
also controls Japan and Japan is
a forward frontier of the free
world in Asia.
Gen. Matthew B. Ridgways re-
marks in Washington that Russia
is carrying on a big and "signifi-
cant" military buildup put on the
record what staff officers at his
old headquarters here have been
observing for more than a year.
The threat is closer now because
Korean roads are just about
thawed.
The north Korean Reds, Russian
trained and Russian equipped,
started the Korean war on June
IS, 1850. Summer is the best per-
iod for movement of supplies and
tanks.
Although the danger period is
approaching, the general belief
here, however, is that Russia prob
ably is ready to enter the Korean
war only in case the Chinese Com
munists need help.
Face" is an important thing in
Asia. If the United Nations were
to launch an all-out attack, threat
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-27
LEGtONNAlRE Is TOP
FIGHTER

HANOI, Indo-C China-tRp-Those
adventurous men of the
Foreign Legion who sometimes
figure in Hollywood movies look
just like they do in the films.
The legionnaires in their color
full uniforms are often honor guard
for a visiting dignitary. They also
spearhead assaults against Com
munist Vietminh forces. The seve-
raj thousand legionnaires here have
made an enviable reputation as
fighting men.
In Indo- China, 46 per cent OF
the legionnaires are German. Four
teen per cent are Polish. The rest
come from various other countries.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-27

ening the Communists with defeat,
Russia might step in to save
China's reputation among her
neighbors.
While Russia is building up her
own forces in the far east, she is
also supplying the Chinese and
north Korean Communists with
new equipment and supplies.
The red was potential in Korea
is greater than ever, say U. N.
officers.
There has been marked in
crease in tanks, artillary pieces,
aircraft, and enemy quartermaster
supplies, according to field reports
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-27

mated the ship could be converted
in less than "a hours.
The 52,000-ton, 72-millon-dollar
United States is air-conditioned
throughout feature designed to
permit carrying a maximum num-
ber of troops comfortably-and
has an elaborate fireproofing sys-
tenn.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-27
WHALES YIELD
PERFUME INGREDIENT

SANTA ANA, Calf. (AP) -
Huntington Beach lifeguards Rob-
ert Isenor and Fred Swartz sight
ed a sick-looking whale recently
and ran for two large garbage
cans.
The next day they filled the
cans with a floating mass they
hoped was ambergris found in the
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-27

ocean near the Santa Ana river
mouth.
Ambergris, a secretion from
whales, is used as an ingredient in
the perfume industry, the life
guards said. 1t is believed to COM
mand a high price.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-05-27

To keep pace with the growth OF
the population, new general Post
Office has been built here.
There are about $500 white in
habitants here, an increase of q
600 since 1947.