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Evening star., 1952-02-09

be questioned on these and other
points in hearings in a room dec
Grated with mounted examples OF
exhibits illustrating price and
identification differences.
Procurement Chief Explains.
The Army statement was issued
at a Pentagon news conference at
which Mai. Gen. j. K. Christmas,
chief of the Army's procurement
section. explained various alleged
discrepancies.
One example, aired by a con-
gressional committee, said that
the Army Engineers paid II cents
for 25-watt light bulbs, the Army
Medical Corps 13 cents and the
Signal Corps 81 cents.
The Army said the 37-cent
bulbs amounted to only $41.07
of a $341 ,944 contract for snas
aircraft artillery spotting sess.
The bulbs had to be specially
packed and handled for the highly
technical operation. it was stated
Another example was the allie
CATION that the Army bought olive
drab blankets for 1856 each while
its medical department paid $21.75
and the General Services Admin
istration had bought still other
blankets for $4.65.
The Army said fatty this ex-
ample provided no basis for COM
parison because the medical
blankets had to be 100 per cent
wool, larger and capable Of with
standing sterilization.
Gen. Christmas and his aides
had more difficulty in explaining
price difference in combat boots
for the Army and Marine Corps.
The Marines paid $3.50 per pair
last year and the Army $24.65.
The Army said that it bought
some Of its boot from the same
firm that had supplied the Ma
rines but that the Army's version
had included improvements.
Neither the general nor his as
sistants were Immediately able to
explain the improvements.
Evening star., 1952-02-09
lCopehort Seeks EorIy Action
In Senate on AboIishinq RFC

fused to approve Mr.. Mcdonald
lfor the post before the House has
finished its investigation.
One basis for the demand to
abolish the RFC was banking
subcommittee accusation last
spring that the agency yielded to
improper pressures of an influence
lring which, it said. had contacts
lin the White House itself.
| 'The Banking Committee has
proved beyond all question that
1.-THE RFC has been used for the
benefit Of political favorites at
the taxpayers expense Senator
Capehart said. AND it is now
lclear that no law can be devised
which will keep it free Of influence.
We should get rid Of it."
| Senate Democratic Leader Nc.
Farland told reporter I'VE are
mot going to displace the statehood
bills to make room for this mat
Iter."
4 But Senator Capehart said he
expects enough votes are avail.
liable to override that decision.
/ President Truman is talking
now of taking over the RFC and
running it himself" !" Senator Cape
hart said. II believe the Senate
will not like such move. I
don't, for one. I think it has
strengthened the movement for
labolishing the RFC entirely. and
getting rid Of this problem.
Senator Capehart said he would
make his request for quick Sem
late action at the earliest possible
! time February Is. The Senate
plans to transact no business be-
tween now and that date.
Evening star., 1952-02-09
Commissioners Asked
To Help Standardi1e
Primary Voting Here

| The District Commissioners yes.
Iterday were asked to meet with
local Republican and Democratic
Party officials to decide on stand
ardizing general primary voting
rules here and establishing a sin
lgle polling day for both parties
/ Commissioner F.. Joseph Dono-
lhue. a Democrat, has promised tc
recommend that the Commission
ers take such action next Tuesday
according to Robert E. McLaugh-
lin, spokesman for the Districts
Eisenhower-for-P President Club.
/ Mr.. Mclaughlin yesterday de-
llivered a written request to Com
missioner John Russell Young. an6
later discussed the subject with
Mr.. Donohue. The District League
of Women Voters also has filed q
similar request with Mr.. Young.
Voters Apathetic.
The Republican spokesman said
that in past primaries here there
Ihas been apathy toward voting for
1.-THE six delegates and six alternates
which the District sends to each
party convention.
In the 1948 primaries, for ex-
ample. only 400 Republicans and
less than 500 Democrats registered
and voted here. he said. The
figure should run to thousands.
he added.
Mr.. Mclaughlin blamed this
circumstance on the public con-
fusion over voting rules, dates and
places.
Proposal Outlined.
He said it would be In the In
Iterest Of both parties to have the
Commissioners set aside polling
places. like flrehouses; help both
parties get together on uniform
registration rules and the number
LOT voting precincts, and announce
a date for both primaries.
Mr.. Mclaughlin emphasized
that the Districts six convention
Votes could be most important
lin q close race. This Is because
the District stands Of the bottom
1of both convention roll calls. Also,
as far as the Republican Party is
concerned, one State has fewer
delegates and another the same
number as the District.
Evening star., 1952-02-09
By Hal Boyle
Assoeioied Press Sfon Writer

Wilbur PEBBLE. Americas most
average citizen, today suddenly
called of his one-man investiga-
ton of the Federal Government.
He tells why in this final letter
to his wife Trellis Mae:
Dearest Honey,
Well, I give up!
came here as a patriotic duty,
trying to find out what really Is
going on in the National Capital.
But it is simply too much for one
mind, no matter how gifted. You
have to be q paper clip to really
get the feel of Washington.
MY arches are fiat from walking
on marble floors all day, and I'm
suffering from martini-arthritis.
Also, I'm broke. told the
hotel clerk I would probably have
20 go out on the highway and
hitch q ride home.
"A lot of our visitors leave that
way" he said, cheerfully. Come
back after the November election.
They always button up here a
little before election"
Almost Run Down.
Now, that was a typical remark.
They figure nobody comes to
Washington except to look for a
job, and nobody leaves unless he
is disappointed.
You almost became a widow
yesterday. I was passing a Gov
ernment Office building just be-
fore dusk. The doors opened and
a mob Of people rushed out and
ran over me. I jumped up and
yelled to a fellow:
There must've been an explo-
sion in there. Come on. Let's
60 In and help bring out the
wounded"
There's nothing wrong" he
said. Its just quitting time"
I fell in step with him, and he
said:
"You know, o lot OF folks have
got the wrong idea about us Gov
eminent employees. They think
we're ,all loafers. But we work
as hard as anybody. I wish some
Of them that criticize us just had
my job"
Then he paused in alarm, and
said:
''What am I saying? I don't
mean that"
decided I ought to pay my
respects to President Truman
before getting out Of town.
h But. didn't get TO see the Pres,
Evening star., 1952-02-09

Neither Britain nor France is
making any effort to gain the
friendship of the American peo-
pie. That friendship, exists in
our hearts. The death of King
George VI and the accession to
the throne of Queen Elizabeth
II have received about as much
coverage by the American press
and radio as the death of FreSi-
dent Roosevelt. This was not a
synthetic" job Of the British
propaganda. It had nothing to
do with it. The American peo-
pie were not interested in these
developments because royalty
was involved. This has long
since ceased to be spectacular.
The interest of all Americans,
from taxi drivers to top busi-
ness executives and politicians,
in the change In personalities
on the British throhe was
prompted by a genuine friendly
interest in Britain itself. The
British need not spend millions
to convince us of their loyalty to
the same aims we ourselves
have. Their speakers who ad-
dress various organizations in
this country are not paid by the
British government. They re-
ceive remunerative fees from
the American organizations that
book them for speeches. And the
same thing applies to the
French and other Europeans
who can express themselves in
telligibly in English.
Since 1910 this country has
been more than liberal toward
the nations which have shared
our anxiety to keep freedom un-
impaired against its enemies.
These deeds of the American
people are not entirely unselfish.
The allies fight against tyranny
was also ours. It happened that
we were more fortunate in pos
sessing resources they no longer
had. If these facts were to be
stressed to our European friends
in a manner they could easily
understand, the present recrimi-
nations, doubts and suspicious
Evening star., 1952-02-09
IoeoI Leave Goes Ear

SAIGON, Indo-China up. -
There's nothing like taking long
local leave" Miss Betsy Arm
niger, employe of the American
Mutual Security Administration
here, decided to do something diff
ferent during her 30 days. She
boarded a. round-the-world plane
Shell stop at her home in Los
Angeles before returning to hel
Saigon job.
Evening star., 1952-02-09
Platinum Wrist Watch
Is Reported Missino

A platinum wrist watch with 81
full-cut diamonds has been re.
ported missing by Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Pomponio. $50 North Jack.
sonville street, Arlington, police
reported today.
Detective Capt. C. Burns Press.
ley said Mr.. Pomponio. a builder
reported that the house had moi
been broken into to his knowl.
edge. A check of trash trucks wa.
requested by Mr.. Pomponio, who
said his wife had been house.
cleaning.
Evening star., 1952-02-09
Dr.. Heath Reports Monday

DR.. Frederick c. Heath, who re.
signed as health officer for Fair.
fax County, Va, to accept the post
of Assistant Director of Public
Health for the District, will report
for duty Monday morning, Direc-
tor Of Public Health Daniel l.
|Seckinger announced today.
Evening star., 1952-02-09
One Moment
With God
BY EDWARD L. r. ELSON
Pastor, National Presbyterian Church
INEVITABLE CRITICISM.

INEVITABLE CRITICISM.
'"The occupant Of the presidency
is little better than q murderer
He is treacherous in private
friendships, a hypocrite in public
life, an imposter who has either
abandoned all good principles OF
else never had any"
These words were spoken about
our first President, whom we now
venerate. No one escapes criticism
The more conspicuous the man
the more exposed he is to criti-
Icism. The way one bears it is all
important.
John 18:28-38.
Prayer: o God, I thank Thee
for all great and good men tDto
: bear criticism nobly. Amen.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-04
WBNS-Tv WILL CARRY
ELECTION IN full

On Tuesday, Nov. 4th, WBNS.
TV will present the biggest show
of 1952-coverage of the Election.
This comprehensive coverage of
this most exciting of all national
elections, will begin at 8 pm, and
will continue until the name of the
presdent-elect is known.
AS an affiliate of the CHS tele-
vision network, WBNS-TV will
present the CHS coverage of the
national scene, and in addition, the
latest reports of county and state
returns will be covered direct from
he WBNS-TV studios. Twice every
hour Channel 10 will break from
the network to present a 5-minute
resume of state and county returns
with complete coverage from the
wire services.
Ace reporters and newsmen of
WBNS-TV ana the Columbus Dis
patch will present these hourly s.
minute resumes, one of which viii
be under the sponsorship of David
Davies, Inc. During this portion
of the local election coverage, Bill
Pepper of WBNS-TV will give the
tabulations and reporting, while
Carl Ebright of the Columbus Dis
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-04
Minstrel Pleases
Capacity Crowd

Playing to capacity audience,
the cast from Sigma Gamma Glass
of the Presbyterian Church which
presented minstrel in the
church dining-rooms Thursday
evening completely captivated
their patrons with their singing
of ensemble and solo numbers.
Reverend E. A. Wall was in
terlocutor for the minstrel with
Mrs. Donald Farquhar accompany
ing and Mrs. r. II. Meade, direct
ing.
Given largely that the children
might have inside entertainment
at Halloween, the three age
groups participating in the mask
ed grand march, made a queque
that could hardly be contained in
the church. Prizes were awarded
to Linda Marx and Charles Ca
meron in the first group, ages
from third grade down; to Phil
Oxley and Diana Ridenour, fourth
through the sixth grades and to
David Ridenour and Melpo Manos
in the II through IA year old
group.
The patronage of the approxi-
mately 300 attendants gave the
class more than $100 that will be
turned over to the church's Build
ing and Repair fund.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-04
HISTORY OF OHIO AT
DELPHIAN MEETING

A program on Early Ohio, a
timely subject as a background
for the Ohio Sesqui- Centennial
next year, was presented to mem
bers of Delphian Society at the
meeting Monday evening at the
home of Mrs. Jesse Chance, North
Oak Street.
The program, presented by Mrs.
Floyd Williams and Mrs. Wilbur
Clark, began with the early In
dian cultures, the Adena Culture
at Chillicothe, the story including
the history of Logan, Indian chief
of the Mingas; of Aaron Burr, ed
ucated and brilliant, but a traitor
at heart; of the first permanent
settlement at Marietta; the Green
vile treaty which put stop to
the Indian Wars and finally,
Ohio's admittance to the Union in
1903.
Time for discussion came after
the program when refreshments
were served by Mrs. Chance, to
the eighteen members and three
guests attending.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-04
Home Demonstration
Council Christmas
Meeting Held Oct. "a

The singing of Christmas carols
opened the fourth annual Christ
mas At Home Program held at
the Methodist Church in London,
October "a. Approximately forty
homemakers and Home Demon
stration Council members attend
ed the meeting. These leaders will
take back to their respective COM
munities the program and hold
community meetings.
Mrs. Ray Beatty and her COM
mittee Mrs. Ralph Long, Mrs.
Louis Thomas and Mrs. Austin
Harbage planned and carried out
the Christmas program with the
theme of Christmas for Every
one To add to the spirit of the
Yuletide season, breakfast breads
were shown. Mrs. Z. B. Converse
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-04
Mrs. Beach Is
Honored BY OES

Honor came three time to Dis
trict 1S of which Madison County
is a part, at the meeting of the
Grand Chapter Order of the Order
of the Eastern Star which was
in session in Cleveland the great
er part of last week.
The greatest of these came to
London Chapter with the election
of Mrs. Downing Beach as Grand
Treasurer of the Ohio Chapter.
Mrs. Beach was reelected for the
twenty fourth time to that office.
She has also served as Grand
Matron and is a past matron of
London Chapter.
The other two members of the
Grand Family" from the 18th
District are, Mrs. Kermit Han
kins, past matron of Nellie Counts
Chapter, Sedalia, who was ap-
pointed District Deputy Grand
Matron for 1853 and Mrs. Mild
red Reese, jamestown, Grand
Adah. The two others now serving
in the Grand Family" are, Mrs.
Kathleen Sheets, of Home City
Chapter, Springfield, Grand Re-
preventative of Texas; Mrs. Doro-
thy Miller, Anna Gilbert Chapter,
South Charleston, Grand Repre-
sentative of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Marguerite Steele of Piqua
was elected Worthy Grand Matron
and Victor Blanke, Worthy Grand
Patron.
Mrs. Murray G. Lohr, Worthy
Matron of London Chapter served
as personal page for Mrs. Down
ing Beach at the sessions and
Mrs. James Morris, Associate
Matron of London Chapter took
part in the installation ceremon-
les Thursday afternoon.
Others from london Chapter
attending the sessions, were, Mrs.
Glenn Sponsler, Mrs. Ralph White
side, Mrs. Robert r. Wood and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce D. Lewis.
Other Chapters in Madison county
were also represented at the Grand
Chapter.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-04
District Director
To Address BPW

The program for the October
meeting of London Business and
Professional Women's club, was
presented by Mrs. Leroy Peck,
Mrs. Robert Sims and Miss Doro-
thy Street, the Health and Safety
committee of the club, at Coover
Memorial Club House.
The club has four new members
who have accepted an invitation to
join the London group, Mrs. ]. L.
Bopeley, Mrs. Bryan Jenkinson,
Miss Ruth Lambert and Miss Flor
ence Connor.
Miss Margaret Tracey, president
appointed a committee from the
club to assist with decorating the
club house for the Christmas sea-
son, Miss Dorothy Street, Mrs.
Millard Gist and Mrs. James Nor
ris, to serve.
Mrs. Lucille Cowan of Xenia,
director of District No. 2, will
speak at the meeting November "a
at the Club House, which has been
designated as Guest Night"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-04
Mrs. Whitaker
At Conferences

Mrs. Ralph o. Whitaker, North
Main Street, state regent of the
Ohio Society, Daughters of the
American Revolution, has a busy
time ahead with numerous speak
ing engagements following an out
Of state tour in her official capa-
city.
Starting her latest group of
meetings was a visit to Toledo
Saturday where she spoke on
.DAR Activities" at a joint meet
ing of Ursula Wolcutt, Fort Indus
try and Fallen Timber Chapters
at Home for Girls in Toledo.
: On Monday she gave a talk
on the same subject at a lunch
con meeting of Lakewood Chapter
at the Christian Church in Lake
wood. In the evening she was
guest speaker at Founders Day
dinner of Akron Chapter at the
Mayflower Hotel, Akron.
Skipping Tuesday on Wednes-
day she spoke to the Findlay
Chapter at an afternoon meeting.
During October Mrs. Whitaker
was a guest of the Indiana State
OAR at Indianapolis and spent a
week in New York City where
she was the guest of that state
at its conference. Her stay in
cluded theatre party, and boat
trip that she found especially en-
tertaining. During this conference
she met Whitaker Chambers who
addressed the conference on Wit
ness" and DR.. Norman Peale,
famous New York Minister.
She returned to London from
Washington d. c. where she went
at the conclusion of her New
York stay, to attend a tea at Alex
andria Virginia, honoring Mrs.
James B. Patton of Columbus,
president general of the OAR
and a National Board meeting of
the Society.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-04

Cheese Puffies*, Scalloped To-
matoeS, Salad Bowl, Melba Toast.
Fruit and Cookies, Beverage.
(Recipe for starred Dish Follows
CHEESE PUFFIES
Ingredients: 1/3 cup ripe olives,
II slices bread, 6 slices yellow
brick cheese, 4 eggs, 21a cups
milk, "A teaspoons salt, a tea
spoon pepper, l teaspoon finely
CRATE onion (puplp and juice, Il
teaspoon prepared mustard, 2 table
spoons finely diced pimiento.
Method: Cut olives from pits
into large pieces. Trim crusts
from bread and put slices togeth-
er sandwich fashion with a slice
of cheese between. Arrange in bot
tom of shallow baking dish (about
8 by u inches). Beat eggs lightly
and mix in milk, salt, pepper,
onion, mustard, pimiento and oil
yes. Pour over sandwiches and let
stand al least II hour bake in
slow (325F.) oven As minutes or
until custard is set and top is
puffed and Drowned. Cut into
squares to serve. Make 6 servings.
SATURDAY NIGHT SUPPER
Chicken Noodle Soup, Crackers.
Chow Mein with Rice and Crisp
Noodles, Pineapple Rings, Rich
Almond Wafers* Tea.
tRecipe for Starred Dish Follows)
RICH ALMOND WATERS
Ingredients. cup sifted flour,
! teaspoon baking powder, Il tea
spoon salt, II cup butter or mar
garine, u cup sugar, / egg, l
tablespoon cream. l cup ground
unblanched almonds, Il teaspoon
almond flavoring.
Method: Sift together flour.
baking powder and salt Cream
butter and sugar; beat in egg and
cream. Stir in flour mixture. Stir
in almonds and flavoring. Drop
in very small mounds onto un-
creased cookie sheets; flatten
slightly Bake in moderate (375F. }
oven about to 10 minutes. Makes
about s dozen small waters.
SUNDAY DINNER
Tomato Juice, Roast Stuffed
Should of Lamb, Drowned Pota-
toes, Green Peas, Salad, Bread anc
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-04
SOCIETY, SOCIAL EVENTS AND NEWS OF THE CLUB

demonstrated a ButterScoth Crown
and Mrs. William Hook the Swed-
ish Tea Ring. These same tea
rings were used at the end of the
program for a tea and served by
Mrs. Converse.
Braided leather belts were dem
onstrated by Mrs. Louis Thomas.
Both mems and women's belts
were shown. To assure greater use
and enjoyment of Christmas cards
Mrs. Ralph Long presented va
riety of interesting methods of
display.
Mrs. Robert Halterman showed
appropriate name cards which
could be made long before the
busy holiday season.
Attractive doors inviting your
neighbors to stop in and see you,
were made by Mrs. Ray Beatty
and Mrs. Louis Thomas. Especial
ly eyecatching were large candy
canes made of painted stove pipe
and an old fashioned kerosene
lantern fastened with pine and
ribbon.
Toy selection for children was
presented by Helen Stahl, Home
Demonstration Agent, with special
emphasis being placed on the spe-
cific play needs of all children.
Handmade jewelry was shown
as a profitable as well as enjoy
able hobby and for unique gifts to
be long remembered by Mrs. Paul
Overturf. Mrs. Edward Cox dem
onstrated rhinestone jewelry.
The Home Demonstration Coun-
eli members will be having their
community meeting in November
and December, so be sure and
contact your local councillors for
the date in your community. Bring
your friends to this pre-holiday
event.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-04
MISS AMANDA THOMAS
TO ADDRESS OAR

Miss Amanda Thomas, of Co
lumbus, state chairman of Special
Legislation for the Ohio Society
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, will speak at the meeting
of London Chapter, Wednesday,
November 5, at two o'clock.
Miss Thomas will discuss Leg
islation as passed at the Contin-
entail Congress of the OAR. in
Washington last spring.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-04
CIRCLE 6 WSCS JOINT
NOV. 11-17 MEETINGS

Circle No. 6 of the Methodist
WSCS will have two meetings in
one at the home of Mrs. E. p.
Bonner, 121 North Main Street,
Tuesday, November IL.
The members of the Circle will
meet at 1870 o'clock that morn
ing for sewing, with luncheon at
noon. The meeting to have been
held at the home of Mrs. James
A. Smith, North Main Street on
Monday, November II, has been
moved up to November II, and
the business session will be con-
Quoted at the home of Mrs. Bon
ner.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-04
Mexican TraveIoeue
And Music For
PHI Be+es Party

Phi Beta Psi Sorority's last
meeting was Guest Night with
twenty-five guests including Sc
veral inactive members, having
their first public glimpse of the
sororitys newly refurbished clubs
rooms In the Exchange Building
A buffet supper was served at
seven o'clock from a table that
was artistically laid with center
pieces of crystal candlesticks and
vases of yellow pompom chrysan-
themums on reflectors.
For the program Miss Louise
Richmond gave an informal ira
velogue on Mexico with sett-
ing of appropriate music by Miss
Helen Chandler, an inactive men,
Der of the sorority. For more than
half an hour Miss Richmond in
.trigued her audience with her
vivid description of the country,
its inhabitants, customs and what
I to, expect if one visited this neigh
Dor across the southern border.
Miss Chandler's music, preceded
BY pertinent comment, added
greatly to the pleasure of the
talk.
+. Mrs. Harold S. Welsh, sorority
president, presented the committee
members who had decorated the
rooms. with bouquets of chrysan-
themums and fall foliage for the
party, Miss Winifred Sheldon
serving as chairman, with Mrs.
Paul Jones, Mrs. r. F. Laybourne,
Mrs. Norman Heath and Mrs.
John Harper. who presented the
program participants, assisting.
i. Dainty yellow pompom corsag-
es were presented Miss Richmond
and Miss Margaret A. Converse,
sorority patronesses and Miss
Chandler.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-11-04

patch will present an analysis anT
trends. On the alternate 5-minutc
local break, Chet Long of WBNS-
TV is slated to give tabulations
and reporting, while Norman Dohn
of the Dispatch will report an
analysis and trends.