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Evening star., 1952-12-29

American rocket experts ane
military scientists are moving
closer to the time when they car
fire missile so high it will never
return to earth.
The latest hint of this ster
toward the eventual development
of an experimental satellite tc
move around the earth as does the
moon came in a recent address by
Secretary of the Air Force Fin
letter.
The secretary said he foresees
the development of rocket engines
producing 500, 900 pounds of thrust
With such a propelling force, he
estimated, a speed Of 10000 miles
an hour will be reached. The alti-
tudes reached by such rockets
will, of course, take them out into
space" he added.
In less than 10 years American
missile experts have added 2,0OC
miles ar hour to the speed OF
such big rockets as the W. Gre
ated by Germans in World War II
Rockets to Be Built in Stages.
In early 1949 the Army fired a
two-stage rocket to a 250-mile
height, with the second rocket
after taking off from the first
travelling more than 5000 miles
an hour. Earlier this month q
single stage Navy Viking rocket
reached a peak speed of 5000
miles an hour during a 135-mile
climb into the skies.
Missile scientists estimate that
the initial speed of rocket can
be added to by each stage. or extra
rocket. put on the head of the
bumper rocket and fired at the
instant the boosting rocket at
talns maximum speed. Thus, the
eventual speed of the final stage
of the rocket series would be the
sum of all the stages. They see
no engineering reason why rock.
ets of three, four or more stages
can't be built.
Mr.. Finletter's estimate of thu
speed of a rocket with a 100000.
Evening star., 1952-12-29
British Release
Alan MAY,
First Atom Spy
Good Behavior Cuts
Term Below 7 Years;
Has Never Repented
BY the Associoted Press

WAKEFIELD, England, Dec. 20
The British let DR.. Alan Num-
May, the Vests first convicted
atom spy, out of prison today. He
slipped quietly into the outside
world as free man.
He is an admitted Communist
scientist who has never publicly
repented giving the Russians
samples of uranium material usec
in making the first United States
A-bomb.
May, Al, served six years anc
eight months of 10-year sen.
tence. He was given the maxi
mum one-third time off for "good
behavior" as required by British
law. He was convicted in 1916 on
charges of communicating official
secrets to an unknown person.
secrets which might be useful, to
an enemy"
Prison officials smuggled May Out
OF side door Of Wakefield prison
eluding more than 80 newspaper
men who waited at the front gate
Others Not So Fortunate.
Where he went was not known
All that British officials would
say is that May is now a free man
AS free as any other who has
paid his lawful debt to society
that is. has served his time.
Other atomic traitors to the
West have not been so fortunate
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, the
American atomic spies, are sched-
.uled to die in the electric chair
at Sing Sing prison the week of
January IL. Klaus Fuchs, an
other British scientist, is serving
IA 14-year sentence passed in 1850.
May was the first to be caught
up in the evidence uncovered after
the cracking of a Soviet espionage
ring in Canada in 1916. The trail
led to Fuchs. the Rosenbergs and
David Greenglass, who got off
with a 15-year sentence for tes-
Itifying against the others.
A United States congressional
committee said the group of A
spies advanced Russia's atomic
energy program by at least a year
and a half.
Free as ANY Tourist.
May is not married. He has
few relatives. British newspapers
have expressed fear he will find
a way of getting out of Britain
in secret and crossing over to an
Iron Curtain country. He has as
much freedom to move as any
tourist.
The brilliant young physicist,
who was a trusted member of the
wartime United States-Canadian-
British atomic program, has never
expressed any sorrow for his
traitorous actions. He said he
Slipped the Russians atomic Sc
Icrets for "the safety of mankind" ="
In actual payment he got at least
$700 and two bottles of whisky.
May went to prison in stony
silence on May /. 1916. That was
before Russia had announced the
explosion of her first atomic
weapon. He got out of prison in
a world tense with the danger. of
Ia third world war.
Upon his release, May was told
he had paid the full penalty and
would be a free man. But it was
assumed British security officials
would keep a close watch on him.
May traded his gray Jail uni
form for the dark business suit in
which he entered prison. He was
given a ration book, small
amount of money and third-class
travel warrant good for a train
(See SPY, Page A-18.)
Evening star., 1952-12-29
U. S. Envoy in Proque

LONDON. December 20 (P.-
George Wadsworth, the new
United States ambassador to
Czechoslovakia, presented his
credentials today to President
IKlement Gottwald, Prague radio
said. Vice Premier and Minister
Iof Foreign Affairs Vilem Siroky
was present.
Evening star., 1952-12-29
Koie Prisoner Slain

TOKYO. Dec. 20 P.-The
United Nations command said to-
night an American guard shot
and killed a North Korean
Iprisoner of war on Koje Island
Friday. when the Communist
Itried to grab the Americl p's gun.
Evening star., 1952-12-29
By Crosby S. Noyes
Stor Stoff CoIreSoondenf

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Gen.
Eisenhower will hold a luncheon
meeting here tomorrow with Re-
publican Senate leaders to dis
cuss congressional policy of the
new administration, it was an
nounced today.
A delegation of five Senators
headed by Senator Taft of Ohio
Drive to Curb FIibusterine in Senate
Gets Under Woy. Poee A.;
will meet the general for lunch in
his Commodore Hotel office at
1890 pm.
James C. Hagerty, Eisenhower
press secretary, said he had no
information of the specific sub
jects to be discussed. 1t has been
reported that the Senators are
anxious to sound out the PreSi-
dent-elect on the question of
amending Senate rules to outlaw
the fllibuster. The question may
come up Saturday when the 83d
Congress meets and organizes.
In Clarksburg, w. Va, Senator
Taft said the group probably would
discuss price-Wage controls and
last weeks announcement by Rus
Evening star., 1952-12-29

(See ECONOMIC. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1952-12-29

(See SPY, Page A-18.)
Evening star., 1952-12-29
Weather Forecast

Sunny. milder, high near AZ. Fair. not as
cold tonight. low %. Cloudy tomorrow.
high about As. Gull report on Page A-2)
Temperatures Today.
Evening star., 1952-12-29

(See PLANE. Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1952-12-29

Today.
Evening star., 1952-12-29

Drive to Curb Filibusterine in Senot
Gets Under Woy. Poee A.;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-06
Miss Thoron Becomes Bride

velvet ribbon and yellow sweet
heart roses.
Serving as the best man was
Mr.. Thomas w. Murphy. jr., of
New York. and the ushers were
the brides brother, Mr.. Christie
lpher Thoron and Mr.. Earl Harbi-
son, both of Washington; Mr..
Frederick Emery of New York,
and Mr.. Robert Canessa of
Swampscott. Mass.
Following a reception at the
residence Of Mr.. Henry Benning
Spencer, grandfather of the bride,
Capt. and Mrs. Hale left on a
wedding trip through the South.
They will live here.
The former Miss Theron is the
granddaughter of the late Mrs.
Spencer and of Mrs. Henry
Leonard and the late Mr.. Ward
lThoron. She is a graduate of
Chatham Hall, Chatham, Va; at
tended Bennington College and
was graduated from the Child
Education Foundation of Long
Island. She made her debut here
at the Sulgrave Club on January
Is, 1948.
Capt. Hale attended the Cali
fornia Institute of Technology
and was graduated from the Uni
Iversity of Chicago. He received
his master of arts degree from
Yale University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-06

One of Washington's loveliest
brides yesterday was Miss Ann
Aston Thoron, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Warder Thor
on. who was married to Capt.
George Newton Hale, jr., U. S. A. F.,
presently stationed here. He is
the son of DIR. and Mrs. Hale
of Los Angeles, Calf, who ar
rived in town earlier last week
for the wedding.
The ceremony took place at st.
Mary's Chapel in the Washington
Cathedral with the Right Rev.
Angus Dun, Episcopal Bishop of
Washington, and Dean Francis
Powes Sayer, jr., officiating.
Given in marriage by her
father the bride wore a wedding
gown of the palest pink taffeta
fashioned with a full skirt and
a rosepoint lace neckline. Her
veil was of the same lace which
had been in the family for many
years and she carried two sprays
of butterfly orchids and an heir
loom lace handkerchief.
Miss Edith Roadway of Wash
ington was the maid of honor
and the other attendants were
two cousins of the bride, Mrs.
VLADIMIR Toumanoff of Washing
ton and Miss Ellen MacVeagh of
Cambridge. Mass: Miss Sarah
Childs of New York City, and Mrs.
Michael Kearknan of Watertown.
IN. Y.
Also in the wedding party were
two young cousins of the bride,
Janet Spencer and Kitty Cortese,
who were flower girls. All the
costumes were alike. They wore
pale green marquisette floor
length dresses, embroidered with
white thread. with deep moss
green velvet sashes. They carried
yellow carnations and their head
dresses were made of matching
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-06
Speaker Named

Miss Shanti Ryan, an exchange
student from India doing gradu-
ate work at Catholic University
will speak on the subject, Home
International" at a dinner meet
ing of the Home Economics in
Business Group of the District
Home Economics Association to
be held at $50 pm. Tuesday in
the Broadmoor dining room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-06
Tuesday Club

Table decorations and flower
arrangements for both formal and
informal occasions will be dis
cussed by Mrs. Amelia Guide
Thomas before the Tuesday
Woman's Club at a luncheon to
be held at 1890 pm. Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. Raymond w.
Smith, 3435 Brown street NV.
Mrs. Smith will be assisted by
Mrs. Grace Keiser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-06
|Smith-Hughes


Mrs. M. Wade Hughes of Ken
sington announces the marriage
Of her daughter, Lucille, to Mr..
Herman H. Smith of Hagerstown.
The, ceremony took place on
March 81, and upon their return
from q Florida honeymoon the
couple will live in Hagerstown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-06

It's TERRIFIC VALUE-but we must caution
you, there's limited supply-so if you want
fine Forstmann suit to wear for Easter, rush
right over to either one of our stores Three
wanted styles in springs most popular color
NAVY. You save as much as $35.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-06

For Easter and Spring and Summer, too!
LILLY DACHE' "YVETE"
>. nondsewn doube-woven COTTON in
versatile WHITE only. This smart looking
Glove features three peory buttons with Deep
turned down cuffs. So right for Easter, Spring
ond Summer too!
The frontiersman., 1952-05-15
Over l25 Class Day Awards Made For Athletics, Scholarship, Citizenship

1 oerg. As faculty advisor for the
 Banana Belt Freezes, Mrs. Wof.
 ford gave special awards to her makeup editor, Margaret Jane Cope, and her art editor, Bar bara Bentti. Mary Ann Mears re- ceived the citizenship and schol- arship for Grade II, for which Mrs. Wofford is class advisor.
 Miss Betty Jo Riddle presented her Grade "a history award to Jerry McKechnie, her Grade 7-b history award to Larry Trow- bridge, the Grade "a science award to John Mears, and the Grade 7-b science award to Ste phen Colberg. Beverly Woodward was honored as the best all- around student in Grade "a.
 Scholarship and leadership awards for Grade 7-b were given by Keith Stanton to Stephan Col berg, Larry Trowbridge, Judy Hurley and Rosann Branton. Eleanor Falk and Richard Free man were given citizenship and leadership awards for Grade 7b.
 Mathematics awards by Harry Winner honored Gus Klem and Wesley Eckert for outstanding work in second year algebra; Dolores Foster, Carl Zaborac and Barbara Kindgren for their work , in first year algebra; and Donna Harris and Virginia Boulter for in geometry.
The frontiersman., 1952-05-15
9 PALMER GRADS
 PLAN TO ATTEND
 COLLEGES NEXT FALL

Many of the 20 Seniors receiv-
 ing their Palmer High School
 diplomas this week have very
 definite plans for their immediate future; plans for the others do not extend beyond the summer at this time.
 A census of Seniors plans made by the Frontiersman's school reporter, Gen DeLand, re- veals that nine plan to attend col lege next fall and tenth will join the Navy. Vernon Fridley plans to enter the University of California, where he will major in chemistry. Chuck Mills will enroll for pre-dentist course at the University of Seattle. Radio and television will be the chosen course of study for two Palmer graduates-Ernest Martin at technical college in Indiana and Wesley Grover at Brigham Young University in Utah. Another pre- dentist student will be Jim Col berg, who has chosen Gustavus College in Minnesota for his Alma Mater. Gus Klem plans to take up chemical engineering at the University of Washington, and Jim Caulkins intends to go to College although he hasn't de- cided where. Wesley Eckert is the only one who has elected to attend the University of Alaska, but he expects to tour the United States before settling down to books again next fall. This takes care of all the Senior men except
The frontiersman., 1952-05-15
Home Demonstration
 Notes
BY MARYLOU RIDEOUT

Again this year there will be ; food preservation contest oper to anyone who preserves AIasks grown products for home use This includes locally grown o, produced vegetables, meat, fisf or fowl, preserved by generally accepted methods such as freez- ing, canning, storing or brining
 The award will be made on quantity in relation to need, var iety for better meals, quality of products, adequate place for stor- age. and written record.
 Word has just been received that this year the National Gar den Institute is giving a silver covered vegetable dish as a Te, = ritorial, award. There will be certificates awarded also to each district.
 It isn't too early to sign-up for the contest. As you plant, have the contest in mind. Inquire at the Extension office if there are any questions.
 Just received and dated April, 1852, is the revised bulletin, Gardening in Alaska" Free to anyone.
 
 The newest" Homemakers' Club is meeting at Mrs. Herbert Kopperud's on Tuesday May 2Oth. Anyone interested in joining this group is welcome to attend that evening or contact the Extension office.
The frontiersman., 1952-05-15
Elks Offer Facilities
 For Youth Recreation

Last Thursday a number ot high-school-age teen agers were guests of the local BPOE Lodge Number 1842 at what may have been the organizational meeting of a Elks-sponsored teen age rec reation program.
 As part of the Elks Grand Lodge project of providing youth recreation facilities, the local members recently offered thro- ugh the Palmer School Student Council to make their meeting place available for recreational activities whenever Lodge func- tions were not scheduled there. There was also a provision that these activities not interefer with the school program. The invita- tion was extended to include Wasilla high-school students.
 Students attending the party last Thursday enjoyed dancing and a fine lunch provided by their Elks hosts.
 Clair Stock, secretary of the local lodge, reported that from now on it's up to the teen agers
The frontiersman., 1952-05-15
POWER OF THE PRESS

Bob Klem, the Valleys own bard, may start publishing his own poetry soon now that he has the tools. He might even start new resistance movement with daily bulletins and bugle calls. And if invasion comes, he'll be all ready to give voice to an under ground movement.
 Last week in swift over-the- counter deal, Klem purchased a printing press, five gallons of printers ink, and about 300 pounds of type from Thomas Mover. As soon as he learns what to do with the stuff, he's going into production. Meanwhile Klem finds himself in familiar groove: When he was railroading. he studied farming; when he was farming, he studied mining; and now that he's mining, he's going to start studying printing. Once he starts printing, who knows what the power of the press will bring forth? +t..
The frontiersman., 1952-05-15

Bob Lacher, who expects to joi the Navy after working this sum- mer.
 Of the girls, only four have plans beyond the summer. After working during the summer, Bar bara Tirapelli hopes to attend a beautician school, Violet Werner will prepare for a teaching pro- fession at Anderson College in Indiana, Wanda Lindsey will en- roll for a pre-nursing course at the University of Washington, and Dolores Lentz plans for a fall wedding. The other graduates Gloria Lepak, Norma Nelson, Esther Dupont, Esther Pederson, Gen DeLand, and Rita McClaf- ferty-all plan to work during the summer and take little more time to make up their minds about that very important future.
The frontiersman., 1952-05-15

ARRC Manager James Hurley left the Valley last Wednesday for an extended business trip covering the Fairbanks area and Whitehorse. He is expected to return this weekend.
The frontiersman., 1952-05-15
MEMBERS AND GUESTS ENJOY SORORITY TEA

More than twenty members of Theta Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi with their mothers and guest mothers, enjoyed a preferential tea held at the home of Mrs. larry Ryan, sorority president, Sunday afternoon.
 Mrs. William Head of Kings Lake presided at the table. Among guests present were Mrs. Don Irwin, sorority sponsor; her house guest Mrs. s. B. Fracker of Washington, DC. and several ot the Sorority's spring rushees.
The frontiersman., 1952-05-15

to organize their own group and plan their program. In addition to the free use of it's facilities, the lodge also offered to give the group a good start by furnishing an inventory Of pop.
The frontiersman., 1952-05-15

students at the annual Class Da!
 Award Assembly held in the Pal
 mer School gymnasium Monday
 afternoon.
 Athletic awards were made bJ
 Coach Bob Critics. Varsity basket ball letters went to Monte Larsh Jack McKechnie, John Brown Vernon Fridley, Jim Colberg, and Wesley Eckert. Bars were given to Gus Klem, Charles Miles, and Dick Geiwitz who had already received their letters. Basketball letters for the Junior Varsity went to John Hogins, Tom Davey, Don Ingalls,, Jerry Hemmer, Ray Winegarner, Warren Woods, and Joe Lentz. Gary Davey received a bar as Varsity basketball man. ager, and David Ingalls, received his three-inch letter as Junior Varsity basketball manager. Jim Caulkins and John Hogins receiv- ed track awards.
 Student Council Awards
 Wesley Eckert, Student Council president, awarded Student Council pins to Stephan Colberg, Geraldine Kindgren, Wanda Lindsey, Wesley Grover, Sylvia Nelson, Janice Barry, Charles Miles, Ralph Kircher, Eleanor Falk, Joe Lentz, Judy Bryant, John Mears, Gloria Lepak, and to the Student Council officers Wesley Eckert, Jack McKechnie, Genevieve DeLand, and Mary Colberg.
 The Student Council president also awarded National Honor So- ciety pins to Mary Colberg, Rob- ert Hartman, Geraldine Kind gren, Jack McKechnie, and Mary Ann Mears.
 Special awards for outstanding class work, extra curricular activ- ities, scholarship, and leadership were awarded as follows:
 Class Awards
 The Commercial teacher, Mrs. Margaret Cope, presented short hand awards to Mary Colberg, Mary Ann Mears, Dolores Lentz, Oliver Brewer, Mary Ada Lee, Mary Jane Clark, and Margaret Jane Cope; bookkeeping awards to Violet Werner and Dolores Lentz; 50-words-per-minute typing certificate to Esther Myers Dupont; 40-words per-minute typing certificates to Wanda Lindsey, Gus Klem, Geraldine Kingren, Barbara Bentti, Mary Ann Mears, James Joy; 30-words- per-minute certificates to Robert Hartman, Lyle Jones, Kenneth Mckenzie, Jack McKechnie, Mar garet Jane Cope, Mary Ada Lee, and Robert Lacher.
 World history awards were made by MT. Critics to Janice Barry, Virginia Boulter, Donna Harris, Jean McMahan, Alma Roark, and Pat Diedrich. Mi. Critics also made biology awards to Janice Barry, Donna Harris, Neola Sandvik, Alma Roark, and Dorothy Hoffman.
 John DeVries made Shop l awards to John Hogins and Ray Winegarner; Shop II awards to Joe Lentz, Albert Jorgenson, and Gordon Jaynes; and general mathematics award to Fred Cook.
 Wanda Lindsey, the 1852 Pol aris editor -in-chief, was present ed with special award for her achievement by William Elliott.
 Miss Nettie Smith, girls physi- cal education instructor and Grade 8-A room teacher, pre- sented cheerleader awards to Genevieve DeLand, Barbara Tir- apelli, Geraldine Kindgren, Neola Sandvik, and Alma Roark and Grade 8-a scholarship awards to Jerene Stephan and Jeanetta Lindsey.
 Band awards were given to Geraldine Kindgren, Leo Plum ley, and Leona Lucas by Band Director John Zawalnicki. He also presented Grade 8-b scholar ship awards to Arlene Foort and Vida Harris.
The frontiersman., 1952-05-15

ELKS CRAB FEED
 Saturday night at 8:3O there will be a crab feed for Elks and their ladies at the local lodge.
Evening star., 1952-09-07

A LAND where you can row
IA a boat through miles of
root beer and dare not throw
away a cigarette for fear the
very soil will burn lies only a
half-day'S automobile ride
southeast of Washington.
Evening star., 1952-09-07

out again in some other part
Of the swamp.
The foliage is rank and, in
some places, almost impene-
trable. Away from the canals,
visibility shrinks to almost
nothing and a photo-electric
light meter won't even flicker
Fifty yards of this growth was
enough to hide a good-sized
still from a main highway for
years before the tax men
finally found it.
But all parts of the swamp
aren't that wild. Boats are
for hire along the Dismal
Swamp Canal on the east side
and visitors can 60 up the
feeder ditch" to Lake Drum
mond, In the heart of the
swamp, with little trouble.
The lock-keepers there have
nice suburban-style houses
set on well-kept lawns-but
they have to keep a constant
check on the number of peo-
pie on the lake and stand
ready to 60 searching for you
If you're not on your way
home at nightfau.
Hunting lodges ring the
lake and during the season,
Evening star., 1952-09-07

By Frank Sartwell, Jr.
Photos BY she Author
It Is the Great Dismal
Swamp, a fascinating wilder
ness with a forbidding name,
which stretches from a few
miles south of Norfolk down
into North Carolina.
Fairly easy of access, the
swamp is surrounded by roads
and cut through with canals,
some Of them laid out by
George Washington.
The canal water has the
color, the consistency and
even the taste of root beer
which isn't too surprising
because it gets that way by
sucking juices out of cypress,
juniper and other tree roots.
It used to be carried on sail
ing ships because it stayed
sweet in the barrels when
ordinary water would go bad.
Much of the more solid part
Of the swamp Is peat bog-in
which a fire, once started by a
cigarette, a match or a
neglected camp fire, could
burn for years. In fact, fires
have even been known to go
underground, only to break
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-09-26
OF
THE
TIMES


dean Of the Columbus Catholic
school coaches. Those who Sa'
fhe Central game last week have
TO admit that St. Charles really
has something though Jack in
sisfs the Cardinals will probsb.
ly have . tough time getting
through their games. lF the line
work is the same in the remain
ing games IS IL Was against The
City League Pirates then The
tough time will be for the op-
posing teams. At any rate, IL
you're inclined to believe Mr..
Ryan when he talks about his
team, change your attitude. n
happens the same way every
year. Maybe ST. Charles doesn't
have an undefested season but
II always has q whale of . team
that causes all kinds OF trouble
that fact is indicated by the
scores of last season. If your
like LOT Of fans you are fast
coming 10 the conclusion that
Jack Just does not turn out bad
football teams ms-resson-he real.
ly knows football. There's one
thing for eertain-he has his
heart in II all the wsy-in foot
ball, in his boys, in ST. Charles
SO he simply has TO produce
and his products produce for
him.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-09-26

He's earning the name OF the
sly fox"--Jaek Ryan that is, the