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Evening star., 1952-01-06
Boy, II, Tells How He Leoped
Into Sea in Arms Of Cook

Lame jumped with one Of the men
of the ship. The captain gave me
to the cook to hold when he
jumped and after we had jumped
and was in the water I tried to
shut my mouth and nose and
eyes to keep it out.
"I held on to his arm and tried
swimming to help keep us up. But
I don't remember much about the
lifeboat."
Saved By Bracelet.
/ Mrs. d Dannheisef of Hamburg
said her gold chain bracelet saved
her life after she jumped into the
water.
Il am a heavy woman" she re-.
lated. Il was covered in oil put
there to calm the seas. I lost my
lifebelt and was being pushed by
one of the crew towards the life
boat"
A towering wave almost swept
her away, she said, but man In
the lifeboat reached out and
hooked his fingers into her brace.
let.
They held me against the side
of the lifeboat for, I think. 20
minutes before they could get me
over the side"
AS for the bracelet, Mrs. Damn
heiser added:
I owe my life to it. shall al
ways wear it."
The other three rescued pas
sengers were Mrs. L. Vonklenau
of Denmark, Mrs. Duttenhofer Of
Munchen, Germany, and r. Kas-
tenholz of Linnich Baachen.
Evening star., 1952-01-06
.LIiIzens' Federation,
u. 5. Seek 10 intervene
In Gas Rate HEARING

Two old-time intervenors - the
Federal Government and the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations
have asked to be heard in the gas
rate increase hearing set for
Wednesday.
Chairman James H. Flanagan
of the Public Utilities Commission
indicated yesterday that the re-
quests of both parties probably
will be granted, as in numerous
utility cases that have gone be-
fore.
The Federal petition pointed
out that the Government is the
largest single customer of the
Washington Gas Light Co. John
H. Connaughton, chairman of the
Federations Public Utilities Com
mittee, made his request on behalf
of the citizen-consumers who
make up the membership of his
association.
No Other Communications.
Beyond these two petitions, Mr..
Flanagan said, the commission
has received no other communities
tions from parties who may have
an interest in the rate case.
The gas company, which still is
trying to clear it's decks of the
rate refund ordered by the courts
in reversing 1949 rate increase
granted by PUG, is seeking S2.3
million additional revenue in its
present application.
This boils down to a Is per cent
increase in Washington consum-
ers' bill. The 1949 grant amounted
to $3.50, 900.
40 Per Cent Increase Cited.
Main reasons given by the COM
pany are a 10 per cent increase
in the cost of natural gas and
large postwar property costs.
The company pointed out that
despite its higher operating ex-
penditures, consumer rates remain
at 1912 levels.
Until now, the petition stated.
the firm has been able to absorb
some of the higher costs through
economies and the 1916 change
over from manufactured to nat
ural gas, but present earnings are
far too low and immediate relief
Is imperative.
Evening star., 1952-01-06

sen has been in communication
with the relay of Navy vessels
that have stood by.
He caught a nap after the con-
nection with the 1000 horsepower
tug was made, and then braced
himself on the slanting forward
deck and watched and listened for
signs of strain in the towing gear
and in the hull of the Clifton
ship.
Each groan of the ships plates
had a special meaning for him.
The Enterprise had a list which
ranged from 60 to 10 degrees, al
most heeled over on her side.
She was cracked across her mid
die and Capt. Parker of the
Turmoil rad the heavy responsible
ity of not overstraining the tow
line
Hawser Made Fast.
Comdr. O'Brien described how
the towing hawser finally was made
fast in fog and drizzle after "about
10 tries"-eight of them Friday.
Several times the Turmoil, Bri-
tain's most powerful sea-going tug,
had gotten lighter lines abroad the
frelghter, but these had all parted
in unsuccessful efforts to drag
heavier lines abroad.
II saw the Turmoil go right close
in to the bows of the Enterprise, "
Comdr. O'Brien radioed. 1.-THE two
men abroad her were standing up
in the bows. The Turmoil threw
out line again. Capt. Carlsen
caught it. Dancy put all his weight
on it and slowly they dragged the
towing gear aboard and on to an
upper deck. 1t took them nearly
an hour to make it secure. Then
they signaled, towing line fixed
and the Turmoil headed for Fall
mouth"
Comdr. O'Brien also messaged
how Mr.. Dancy of Hook Green,
Kent, made his dangerous trans
fer from the tug to the Enter
prise to help Capt. Carlsen.
"The Turmoil had passed by
Evening star., 1952-01-06
US. Gives $50 hiIIioI
To India 10 Match
Agriculture Funds
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW DELHI. India, Jan. 81
The United States today granted
India $50 million to raise agricul-
tural production and help this
often famine threatened nation
feed itself.
The American grant is by far
the largest India has received
from any nation to assist its de-
Ivelopment.
The gift was made from eco
nomic assistance ALLEGATIONS un-
der the United States Mutual
Security Act. It provides for pool
ing American dollars with an
equal sum in Indian rupees to
form 500 million India Ameri-
can Technical Cooperation Fund.
The final agreement was signed
by Prime Minister Nehru and
United States Ambassador Chester
Bowles at brief ceremony.
Mr.. Bowles, former Governor
of Connecticut, was the. author
OF the main basis of the aid plan.
1t calls for so rural urban develop
ment areas in different parts of
India. He drew up rough draft
OF the idea at home on Thanks
giving Day and had his daughter
type it out on her student type
writer.
Mr.. Bowles showed it to Nehr,
the same day and the Indian
prime minister quickly approved
The whole negotiations were. on
friendly level in contrast to the
pubic pickering which accom-
panied last years $3.50 million
United States wheat loan to India
observers said it represented a
major triumph for the new "ner-
sonal diplomacy" introduced into
inolan-American relations by Am
bassador Bowles.
India is facing in 1852 almost
as serious problem as last year
IN finding ways of feeding her vast
population. This year it will have
10 import at least million tons of
1000 grains to provide basic ra-
tlons for its $50 million people.
technical experts will now work
out details of the fund which will
oe Jointly administered by Indian
and American officials.
Evening star., 1952-01-06
BY The Assoeiaied Press

WOODBRIDGE. N. j.. Jan. s.
Ia tall Christmas tree stands in a
holiday decorated house here.
Under it are two unopened gifts.
One is marked Ito father" and
the other is addressed "to daddy"
They are waiting for the return
Iof Capt. Kurt Carlson. master of
the freighter Flying Enterprise,
who has stayed with his crippled
ship while it is being towed to
Falmouth, England.
Mrs. Agnes Carlson, wife of the
37-year-old skipper, told the
Newark News in an interview,
I'm happier today. There is good
news. I have prayed every day
and my prayers have been an
lswered. Many people have prayed
with me and I thank them"
1T will be some day-a really
happy day-When he comes home, :"
she added.
Mrs. Carlson was modest over
the worldwide fame brought by
her husbands action. 1T is very
much like him. He is a fine man
and a fine husband. Our daugh-
Evening star., 1952-01-06

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Evening star., 1952-01-06

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1952-01-06
By me As.oeic,ed Press

LONDON. Jan. 5.-"Here we go
to the Southland. Sonny" shouted
the Negro cook Of the Flying En-
terprise as he gathered into his
arms q scared l1-year-old boy
and jumped with him into the
angry Atlantic.
The boy. his sister and mother
told the story tonight. They ar
rived by air from Rotterdam with
-four other passengers who
jumped from the battered Ameri-
can freighter of Southern Ire
land a week ago.
They were picked up by the
steamer Southland. They are fly
ing on to New York later tonight.
Lothear Muller, IL, couldn't re-
member the name of the cook.
With his sister, Lame Muller, 10.
and his mother, Mrs. E. Muller,
he is en- route to Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Mother First to Jump.
Miss Muller said Lothar "was
too frightened to jump so the
Captain tKurt Garrison, put him
In the arms Of the Negro cook
who leaped overheard with him. I"
She added:
"As they went the cook shouted
here We go to the Southland.
Sonny 9"
Mrs. Muller said she was the
first to Jump from the heavily
listing deck of the Flying En-
terprise.
II was the nearest to the cap
tain and some one had to go first" :"
said Mrs. Muller. After not a
very long time the lifeboat came
near me and they took me along
to the Southland"
Daughter Aided by Crewman.
The daughter said she jumped
in the arms of one of the crew.
men, and was picked UP in 20
or 80 minutes.
And then young Lothar told how
it felt to plunge into the waters
Of one of the worst Atlantic storms
IN so years:
Il cried when I saw my mother
Jump into the sea. That was not
very nice: 1t was bad, too, when
Evening star., 1952-01-06
W0shingtonion Aboard
Rescue Destroyer Keith

Operations officer aboard the
rescue destroyer Keith is a Wash
lgton man-Lt. (jg) Earl w. Sapp.
jr.
1t. sapp, 25,. is the son of
Mrs. Earl w. Sapp, ST., of 1881
kalmla road NV. Living at the
same address are his wife Ava.
a daughter, Janet, two-and-a-half
years old, and a month-old son
the Lieutenant has never seen
he left here for duty with the
otn Fleet, OF which the Keith is
a part, last September
Evening star., 1952-01-06
Full Story Of Rescue
Shows 50 Barely IS
Missed Death in Sea
BY the Assoeiated Press

LONDON, Jan. 5.-A complete
account Of the rescue Of 10 pas
sengers and 40 crewmen Of the
battered flying Enterprise showed
tonight they reached safety by a
slim margin.
The full story of the violent
Atlantic storm last week also made
plain the odds mastered by the
cracked and listing ship herself,
now under tow seven days later.
The account was given in a re-
port from the captain of the U. S..
transport Gen. Greeley, one of the
rescue vessels which picked the so
out of that raging sea.
The report was issued by United
States Navy headquarters in Lon
don.
When the transport first sighted
the freighter. the report said, she
was Lying on her port side, list
ing from so to 70 degrees and
wallowing about helpleSsly in the
trough. =.
Cabin Decks Awash.
Her port side weather decks
and cabin decks were awash and,
with the heavy roll to port, it
appeared as if her cross trees
would almost touch water. At
the time it seemed impossible for
her to stay af1oat much longer"
Lifeboats were launched by the
British ship Sherborn and the
American S. S. Southland and
S. S. WarhaWk, also standing by.
Both the Sherborn's and the War
hawks boats capsized in the heavy
sea and crewmen of the two ships
hauled their dripping mates out
of the water.
I But the Southland's boat made
the wild trip successfully. It
succeeded in picking up IL of the
Flying Enterprise survivors who
had jumped at Capt. Kurt Carl
sens command.
. The Greeley then launched one
Of her lifeboats. It, too, reached
the side of the stricken ship and
Snatched up four more survivors.
First Officer George c. Julien,
In charge of the boat, said its
engines failed as they passed
around the hulk to see if they
could pick up any more.
Boat Smashes Bow.
The boat crew, using oars,
worked their way back to the
Southland. AS they were coming
alongside, the boat smashed it's
bow against the ships side and
the survivors had to be pulled
aboard by ropes.
The Greeley launched a second
boat and. as it came up to the
Flying Enterprise, four survivors
Jumped.
They were tossed by the waves
and thrown back aboard the Fly
ing Enterprise, some of them
twice The boat finally was able
no pick up all these four and three
OTHERS.
LifebOat Overturns.
iThe account said the Norwegian
tanker Westfal Larsen had been
dumping oil on the water to quiet
waves next to launched lifeboat
which barely cleared the ship be-
fore it turned over. The men
manning it were picked up by
Y heir own mates on the tanker.
The Greeley's second boat made
two more successful trips, first
baking in 10 persons and then
picking off the rest of Is men
Standing on the stern of the Fly
Ing Enterprise.
The German ship Arion re-
ported reScuing one survivor" the
Greeley's captain said. Il then
contacted Capt. Carlson and told
him that all survivors were safely
aboard. I asked him his inten-
tions and he informed me he
would remain with his ship until
tugs arrived"
Evening star., 1952-01-06
D. {. Legion Auxiliary
Activities Scheduled

Government Accounting Office
Unit No. 48 of the American Le-
gion Auxiliary will meet in the
Monroe Room of the Willard Ho-
tel at 8 pm. tomorrow. A dinner
and bingo party is being spon-
Sored by the unit on January % at
the Fairfax Hotel at 6 pm.
Evening star., 1952-01-06

Continued From First Page.)
aboard the crippled American
freighter Saturday morning after
a series of failures. The tug was
drawing her along today on 75C
yards of line. bulky wire and
hemp.
The escorting United States de-
stroyer Willard Keith reported to
the United States Navy headquar-
ters here at midnight that the
weather was slightly overcast
then, but only a slight sea was
running. Its report:
Midnight position AZ degrees
81 minutes north; 10 degrees, 46
minutes west. Weather overcast,
sea slight. Visibility five miles
Barometer 30.52 steady. Condi-
tions enterprise unchanged. Wind
force 10 knots gentle breeze.
Capt. Carlson and mate sleeping
in radio room on Enterprise, Alert
for call by eKith or Turmoil. At
daylight towing gear will be
soaped and creased to prevent
chafing.
"The French tug Abeille 25 is
still following the convoy, but
rendering no assistance.
speed } 5 knots.
THE mate on the Enterprise
was praised by Capt. Parker and
Capt. Carlsen for his timely Jump
on board the Enterprise Friday
and his work this (meaning Sat-
urday) morning in securing the
toWline."
Storms and squalls had died
away as the connection was made.
Mate Dancy joined Capt. Carl
sen on the sixth day after the
captain began his lonely vigil
far in the hurricane-lashed At
lantic, determined to uphold the
traditions of the sea and save his
$25 million ship and cargo from
any possibility of becoming a
derelict prize.
The 40 crewmen and 10 passen-
gers, who jumped into the sea at
his orders on December 90, were
all picked up by rescue vessels,
save one crewman whose body was
recovered.
Round of HOn0rS Planned.
Once the Danish-born Carlson
reaches port he is in for a
round of honors. Danish mer-
chant navy officers petitioned sea-
loving King Frederik to decorate
Capt. Courageous" The town
council of his birthplace, Hilleroed,
resolved to send him a congratu-
latory message.
HiSDanish parents flew to Eng
land to be on hand for a cele-
bration.. British seamen planned
10 give MIN an official welcome
when he steps ashore.
The British press which has
dubbed him Stay Put Carlson"
and Capt. Enterprise" put it's
biggest headlines on the story.
Once his ship was safely in tow
Capt. Carlson sent two messages,
relayed by Comdr. Leslie j.
O'Brien, jr., skipper of the Keith,
to the Associated Press.
One addressed to his wife and
two children in Woodbridge, said:
Dear Agnes and children: Very
happy to hear from you. Will con-
tact you on telephone as soon as
possible. Love Kurt"
The other, to the owner of the
Flying Enterprise. the Isbrandt-
sen Line of New York, said:
Nov under tow by Turmoil.
Carlson"
Through a battery radio he had
rigged up in'the cabin, Capt. Carl
Evening star., 1952-01-06
Republicans Conclude
PrezConvention PurIey
BY the Associctfed Presa

CHICAGO. Jan. 5.-Republican
leaders today ended a two-day
study of problems connected with
the party's national convention
next July.
Guy Gabrielson, Republican Ma
tional Chairman, described the
groups work as preliminary. Of
fetal planning actually will get
under way at the January II
meeting of the full national COM
mittee in San Francisco.
Evening star., 1952-01-06

the Flying Enterprise several
times in efforts to fire a line or
board. Then she passed right by
its bows.
"Dancy was standing right for
ward on the Turmoil's deck. Sud-
denly ne grabbed a dangling line
and swung himself up into the
enterprise near the taffrail. Capt.
Carlsen rushed up to him and
they shook hands" j"
Evening star., 1952-01-06

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Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11

the close of the installation cerem-
Onies refreshments were served
by members of the Georgetown
Chapter.
Mr.. John w. Elliott has announc-
ed the engagement of his daughter
Glady Ann to Charles L. Graves,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G.
Graves, also of Georgetown.
Miss Elliott is a graduate of the
Georgetown High School and is
presently employed by the Diamond
State Telephone Co., here.
Mr.. Graves, also a graduate of
Georgetown High School and at
tended the Nichols Junior College,
at Dudly, Mass, is now serving in
the US. Navy, stationed at Balm
bridge, Md.
Announcement has been made of
the engagement of Miss Irene Hen
ry, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cor.
don Henry, to Pfc. Greensbury
Elliott. The couple both reside here.
Miss Henry is a member of the
senior class in the Georgetown
High School and is employed by the
Diamond State Telephone Co., here
Pfc. Elliott attended the Mills
bOrO High School and is now serv-
ing in the US. Army at Camp Car
son, Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Hearn, of
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11

Vannie Messick; Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
wood Rust; Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Rust and son Jimmie; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Matthews; Charles B. Ste
vensOn Sr.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles
b. Stevenson Jr., and family; Mr..
and Mrs. William Stevenson; Mr..
and Mrs. T. Paul Swain; Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Won Goerres Jr.;
Charles Golden; Mrs. Velma Smith
Mrs. Mary West; Mrs. Mary Foster;
Mrs. Eliza White; Mrs. Alberta
Jones and Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney
Rust.
Refreshments were served fol-
lowing the reception and program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Hastings,
of Georgetown, have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Jeanette Newhouse, to William
SammOns, son of Mr.. and Mrs. FL
mer SammOns, also of here. The
date for the wedding has not been
set.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie n. Lewis. of
MillsbOrO, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Debo-
rah Ellen, to Paul B. Gardener, son
of Mr.. and Mrs Harold A. Gardener,
also of this town.
Miss Lewis is a senior in the
MillsboTO High School. Mr.. Garden
er graduated from MillsbOrO High
School and the University of Della
ware.
Olin D. Johnson was reelected as
Fire Chief of the Georgetown Fire
Co., Inc, in the annual election of
officers held in the Fire Hall last
Wednesday night Mr.. Johnson has
served for the past q years as chief
of the company, which refused to
accept his resignation, and he now
begins his 22nd year in that posi-
ton. Other officers elected were:
Warren HOlsOn, president; Howard
SammOns, vice-president; James B.
Owen. secretary; Robert D. S
Mustard. treasurer: 1st assistant
Fire Chief, Robert Vanaman; How
ard SammOns, End assistant chief;
Clifton Rogers. Supt. of Supplies
Herman Mitchell, custodian: Jen-
rings Muir, Fire Recorder: Craw-
ford HOlsOn. Chief Engineer; Di-
rector for 5 years, Thomas B. Pep
per.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-11

Georgetown, chairman; Col. G. B.
Shaffer, vice-chairman; H. w. T.
Purnell; Mayor Ralph S. Baker,
Georgetown, and G.. Clifton Maull,
Lewes. The three members of the
Sussex County Levy Court will also
serve on the committee. They are
Oscar H. Campbell, DagsbOrO, pres
ident; Frederick Layton Bennett,
Milford, and MollOy c. Vaughn,
Lewes, r. D.
Both Senator Frear and Senator
Williams and Congressman BOggs
gave assurance of their interest in
the matter and Col Shaffer stated
That Gov. Carvel will lend his sup
port to efforts which may be made
to reactivate the airport, which has
runways 5000 feet long and $50
feet wide. 1t was shown, during
World War II, that the airfield here
permitted longer flying hours due
10 weather conditions, visibility and
accessibility, than many of the ma
jOr air fields on the eastern coast.
Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Carolyn Russ
OkOff, of Delmar, Md, and Bill j.
Jaeger, Program Director of Radio
Station WJWL, in Georgetown.
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Russokoff, of Del
mar. Md, and the grOOm's parents
are Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Jaeger,
Of COlliDgswOod. N J.
The wedding took place in Beth
any Lutheran Church, in Salisbury,
Md, Saturday, December 20, at 4
pm, with only the immediate fam
lilies ard few friends in attend
ance. Serving as matrOn of honor
was Mrs. Loren McCarty. of Sails
bury, Md, w. F. Jaeger. of Ceilings
wood, N. j.. brother of the groom,
served as best man.
A small reception was held i'm
mediately following the ceremony,
at the home of Mrs. McCarty, mat
ron Of honor.
Following a short wedding trip.
the couple are residing in the
Burns Apartment, at Gravel Hill,
near Georgetown.
James E. Goslee Jr, president of
the Chamber Of Commerce, has an
nOunced the names of the winners
of prizes for Christmas decorations
of homes. Judges were Rev. Dr.
Thomas c. Mulligan, Rev. William
o. Hackett, Rev. Glen Walter and
Rev. George A. Leukel, all four
ministers of churches in George
town. The awards were based on a
point system considering original
ity, suitability to the season and
the thought indicated by the decor
alton. First prize of $25 was award.
ed Wilbur NJ. Mumford. on East
Market Street extended: second
prize of SIS went to Reese w