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CITY FARMER

CITY FARMER :.
The spot you have been looking for
in Montgomery County, close to Sill
yer Spring; 1S acres OF nice rolling
fertile land, All clear. with running
etc. House is in perfect condition
has hot-water heat. bath. modern
kitchen, 3 bedrooms. About 40 minis
driving from downtown Wash. Cal
Tor appt. to see this dream spot.
HOLMEAD, REALTOR
SH. 600. 30
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NORTH BEACH. MD

NORTH BEACH. MD.
A perfect chance to own O beach
sottage (and it's partly furnished.
and 2 bedrooms. A good solid sum
mer home for only $4,000. Phone
Mr.. Daugherty: JU 7-61s4, with
SIDNEY 2. MENsH q CO. Ma. GAO.
WOODLAND BEACH-SS. $50. New
bungalow. liy. rm. with fireplace,
equipped kit.... bedrms. and bath.
8 rms. Good location. This home
z built for year-around living.
PRINCE GEORGES REALTY CO.
WA. 6655. UN. l166. HY. 0636
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BUSINESS PROP. FOR RENT
BUSINESS PROPERTY WANTED

I NEED AT LEAST $500 50. It. of
covered ground floor space. side
st. location acceptable, store front
desired, but not essential. Box 121-Y
Star 20
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WAREHOUSE FOR RENT


End comm: 4 d. and
elevator. Brick bldg; alley entr
Ma. 1896. Rent cheap. q
WILL BUILD and lease warehouse to
suit responsible tenant, on 10000
50. It. ground, with railroad siding
In; long frontage on No. hwy. be-
tween Washington and Alexandria
FRANK A. SIMON. 1025 Conn. ave-,
500 SO. Fl. 18th sc. between L
and N. Once and shop space; zoned
End commercial: heavy floor load;
3-phase. heavy-duty wiring. Cal
WEAVER BROS. NC.
DI. $500: KvES..> OR. $500
10000 SO. Fl.
Owner viii subdiyide into smaller
parcels. Brand -neW building IA cen
trail nv. location. light and airy;
freight and passenger-car elevator
loading platform; ideal for ofices,
distribution headQts., display rms,
light manufacturing and other uses;
short or long term leases to right
tenant; owner win make any altera-
tons desired. Call Mr. Allan with
JAMES Z. DIXON q CO.. st. 1900;
DU. 666e. ewes. 80
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HOUSES WANTED TO sUY

If PROMPT ATTENTION to the sale
Of your home. business or invest
ment property Is what you desire.
call r. A. HUMPHREYS. Realtor
sos North Capitol. Ma. $3.50. Free
appraisals Results since 1919.
WILL PAR YOU CASH for your
home Any location. any condition.
Quick action! RE. 22O1. SIS. 7747.
MODERN. CLEAN "a bedrm. home;
In good D. c. or nearby Nd. loca-
ton: Sc. pref. MRS. COX, LII
TOP DOLLAR CASH. Any type
property D c. or Md. Immediate
home in D C. or MONTGOMERY Coun-
". Nd; $4,000 or less; principals
only. Boz 10Y. star.
10 ROOMS OR MORE suitable for
rooming houses. downtown. Capitol
Hill. or any section close in. fur
nished or unfurnished.~ 3. w.
THURM, Di. 1906.
PRIVATE PARTY wishes to buy
rambler. preferably contemporary,
must have 4 bedrms.; any good Va
or Nd. location; from owner Of
builder only. sligo 6eS9. II
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PROPERTY FOR SALE

ALEx.-vacant; 1912 River I'd. near
Melpar Electronics, new end row brk.
dwelling: equip. kit. full bsmt. with
outside entr.; no parking worries;
gas heat; zoned comm; 5000 cash.
able S59,71 per mo. Exclusive with
VIVIAN v. COLDIcoTT. KI. s-6112
any time. $50
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Ranch-Tvne Rambler

On beautiful elevated, completely
Handicapped N-acre lot; garage: two
porches; no steps; best material and
Workmanship. CH. 7696. IL
Evening star., 1952-12-26
China Reds Free Last ? Nuns
OF S Jailed on Murder Chorqe

ing pardoned and "banished for
ever"
The case of the five nuns drew
world attention December IL, 1851,
when they were stoned. Spat upon
and reviled in a four-hour public
trial which was broadcast over the
Canton radio. .-.-
The Reds jailed the nuns March
10, 1851. They were among the
first orphanage workers to be
charged with the murder of in
mates-an accusation which be-
came routine.
Death Rate Was High.
Orphanages in China had be-
come pumping grounds for un-
wanted babies-mostly girls. Be-
cause Of abject poverty and lack
Of hygiene at birth. the prevalence
of tetanus and congenital diseases
and exposure, most babies were
dead or dying when dumped at
the orphanages.
Sister Couvrette's first question
here was: Are my parents still
living?" Told by Father Paul
Duchesne that they were Gin
Joliette). she said: "Oh, thank
God"
Sister Gravel, who is only 4
feet 6 inches tall, was still weak
in contrast to her companion.
"It's wonderful to be in this free
place." she said.
Evening star., 1952-12-26
1S District Servicemen
Get Rotation Leaves

Eighteen District men from the
Far East Command arrived here
from Camp Stoneman. Calf,
earlier this week to begin 30-day
rotation leaves. They are:
Pfc. Eugene Parlyle, 1873 Colum-
bia road NV: Pvt. James H. Hill,
lit Seventh street NV: Pfc.
Francis A. SaherS, 324 Thirty
fourth street NE: Corpl. Charles
E. Young. 2425 F street NV; Pfc.
Lynn B. Duvall, 2253 Twelfth place
NV; Sergt. Charles A. Galbreath,
2907 Gainesville street Sc; Corpl.
Herbert r. Beasley, 1248 Morse
street NV; Pfc. Robert Moore,
alt N street S.W.; Pvt. George D.
Savoid, 1342 Emerald street NV:
Pvt. Adolph H. Payne, 9 Defrees
street NV; Pfc. Alfred H. Ma
honey. 1886 Rosedale street NE:
Pfc. Paul S. Bessil. 2153 Eighth
street NV; Pvt. Charles j. Jor-
dan. sat Twelfth street NV: Pfc.
Albert Simmons. 853 21st street
NE; Corpl. Raymond N. Tinker.
1912 Corcoran street NV: Sergt.
Oliver E. Smith, 603 New Hamp-
shire ave. NV; Pfc. Eugene G..
Lomax, 2216 Twelfth place NV,
and Sergt. William B. MARCEL,
1911 Twenty-fifth street Sc.
Evening star., 1952-12-26
BY the Associated Press

HONG KONG, Dec. 26.-The
last two of five Canadian nuns
tried by the Chinese Communists
in the widely propagandized "or-
phanage murder case" in Canton
entered Hong Kong tonight after
nearly two years in prison.
They are Sister Superior An
toinette Couvrette, 38. toilette,
Quebec. and Sister Jermaine
Gravel, 43, Three Rivers, Quebec.
They said they were expelled un-
expectedly after serving only part
of fiev-year sentences for "the
murder of 2.116 orphans"
They were met at the border by
Sister Jermaine Tanguay. Cana
dian citizen who was born in
Nashua. N. H. She and Sister
Inulda Laperriere, Penrouge, Que
bee, and Elizabeth Lemire, La
Bale du Fevre, Quebec, shared the
ordeal with Sisters Couvrette and
Gravel, but were expelled in Feb
ruary. Sisters Laperriere and Le-
mire left for Canada several weeks
ago.
Reds Gave No Reason.
The two arrivals said the Com
munists gave no reason for expell-
ing them. At 4:30 pm. yesterday,
they said. guards entered their
cells and told them they were be-
Evening star., 1952-12-26
Berlin Slain
In French Section;
Soviets Reject Blame
By the Associoted Press

BERLIN, Dec. 26.-A West Ber-
lin policeman was shot to death
in the French sector of the city
yesterday. The French said three
Russian soldiers were responsible
and demanded their punishment.
The Russians refused, saying the
shooting stemmed from an at
tempt by West Berlin police to
kidnap three Soviet border guards.
Herbert Bauer, %, was killed.
The French commandant in Ber-I
lin. Gen. Pierre Carolet, said Mr..
Bauer was slain by three Russian
soldiers who invaded the French
sector and also molested three
West Berlin citizens who were re-
turning from a neighborhood
party after attending midnight
church services.
In a note last night to Sergei
Dengin. the Soviet commandant,
Gen. Carolet declared:
II demand that you take proper
action against the Soviet soldiers
responsible and I demand that
your government make suitable
compensation to the widow of the
murdered West policeman"
Today Mr.. Dengin rejected the
French protest as invalid and
said:
"A group of West Berlin police
men engaged in an armed foray
against Soviet military personnel
on the Soviet side of the border.
First Is, and later 40 West Berlin
policemen. tried to pull a Soviet
military patrol into the area of
the French sector. During this
attempt to kidnap the Soviet mill
tary personnel, the West Berlin
police opened intensive fire."
Mr.. Dengin charged the incident
was clearly prepared in advance.
He added: "I protest decisively
against this criminal provocation
and categorically demand punish
ment for the guilty."
Evening star., 1952-12-26
James CoIIifIower Elected
Merrick BOYS Club Head

James E. Collif1ower, Washing
ton businessman. has been elect
ed president of the Merrick Boys
Camp for 1858. AL Philip Kane, re-
tiring president. announced yes
terday.
Other officers include:
DR.. Joseph v. Kennedy, first
vice president; James j. Nolan,
second vice president: Peter Beck
Ier, jr.. secretary. and Rutherford
u. Dooley, treasurer.
Also, Charles P. Maloney, assist
ant treasurer; Richard A. Mahar
general counsel: James B. Garry,
Evening star., 1952-12-26
Town May Name Park
After Sister Kenny

BRISBANE, Australia (CDN)-
The Queensland country town o1
Toowoomba population 100000
may be the first Australian COM
munity to provide a memorial fol
Sister Elizabeth Kenny.
The famous Australian nurse
and polio fighter died there re-
Gently, and was buried % miles
away in a family plot.
Toowoomba's Mayor Mervir
Anderson and town aldermen are
now considering naming a city
park after Sister Kenny.
Evening star., 1952-12-26

campaign director. and James H.
Pugh, camp administrator. DR..
Leo B. Gaffney and Hugh p. Flynn
were elected to the executive COM
imittee.
The Merrick Boys Camp, near
Indian Head. Md, provides free,
two-week vacations for Washing
ton bows.
Evening star., 1952-12-26
Both Parties 10 Caucus
Next Week on FiIIinq
Important House Posts
BY the Assoeioted Press

House Republicans and Demo-
Gratis caucus separately next week,
the former to divide up the spoils
from the G. o. P. victory in No.
vember, the latter to scrap over
the leavings.
Hundreds Of patronage posts,
some Of them paying over $4,000
q year. will be at the disposal of
the victorious Republicans after
they organize the new House on
January 3. Just about all of them
now are held by Democrats, only
q few of whom will be retained
as minority employees" at lower
salaries.
The Republican caucus set for
next Friday afternoon will for
mally nominate candidates for
Speaker. chief clerk, sergeant-at-
arms. doorkeeper and chaplain.
Democrats will caucus several
hours earlier to nominate their
candidates for the same posts.
House Votes Jan. 3.
The House itself will vote on
the nominations shortly after it
conveneS on January 3. The Re-
publican candidates are shoo-ins
because the G. o. P. has 221 House
seats to I'll for the Democrats
and one Independent. There are
two Democratic vacancies.
One was created on Christmas
Eve by the death of Representa-
tive Cox, Democrat, of Georgia.
informal leader of Southern Dem
ocrats in the House. He died of
a heart ailment. at 70, in the
Naval Medical Center at Bethesda,
Md.
He was the second-top-ranking
Democrat on the powerful House
Rules Committee. which decides
what legislation shall be cleared
for floor debate, to die since the
November election.
Representative SABBATH Of Chi
cago, the Rules Committee chair
man, was the other. Death of the
two makes Representative Smith.
Democrat. of Virginia, the high
est Democrat on the Rules Com
mittee.
Will Choose Floor Leaders.
In next weeks caucuses, each
party will elect its own floor
leader. Representative Halleck of
Indiana for the Republicans and
a, Representative Rayburn of Texas
Ifor the Democrats are unopposed.
Mr.. Rayburn, now Speaker, will
be succeeded in that post by Rep
resentative Martin, Massachusetts,
Republican who was Speaker in
the G. o. P. controlled 80th Con-
greSs.
The real troubles for both parties
will come over assignment of
committee posts.
It will be more of a headache
for Democrats than for Republi-
cans.
AS the majority party in the
present Congress with 232 SEATS
Democrats had 285 of the SOB
House committee assignments.
They lost 19 seats in the Novem-
ber election but, by becoming the
minority party. they lose 68 COM
mittee posts in the new Congress.
285 Posts Available.
On the other hand, the Re-
publicanS. as the new majority,
will have 285 committee posts to
distribute among 221 members.
They now have 217 jobs for their
202 members.
Assignments to committees and
elevation to chairmanships follow
the seniority rule, with the older
members in point of service get
ting the choice posts and the new
er members getting what's left.
Similarly. seniority will be fol-
lowed by the Democrats in cut
ting off members from commit
tees, the newer members being
dropped.
House rules require each men,
Der to have q committee assign
ment and permit members to have
more than one committee in some
cases.
Evening star., 1952-12-26
lndio Wool Output

To step up production of raw
wool. India's Uttar Pradesh gov
eminent will open a sheep and
goat breeding center near Rishi-
kesh, in the Himalayas.
Evening star., 1952-12-26
Storekeepers Criticized

Parents In Durham, South
Africa. are protesting that too
eager storekeepers are allowing
children and teenagers to buy
comics. candies, cigarettes and
soft drinks on credit.
Evening star., 1952-05-07
Joy Greets Return of Wasp
But for ? Women It's q Sad Day

the side. I never saw the captain
again. I heard he couldn't swim
I got out of my parka and threw
my binoculars away and swan
along the starboard side of the
Wasp until I found an oil drum
and clung to it. I was later picked
up by a small boat from the de-
stroyer Rodman.
1--WE were hit amidship on the
starboad side between our two
stacks. I would say the Hobson
went down in less than four min
utes and I think all on duty in the
engine room were killed"
Explosion Saves Man.
One of the most dramatic sur
vival stories came from 25-year-
old Edwin I. Lankowski, a first
class boiler technician from
Charleston. S. c. He was washed
overheard from the Hobson after
the crash.
II felt myself going down." he
said, being pulled by the Hobson,
which was settling fast. Then an
other boiler exploded. ripped off
most of my clothing and shot me
to the surface. I was lucky. That
explosion saved me-"
Evening star., 1952-05-07

my congratulations on a job well
done.
"Of all your achievements. how
ever, I believe that your efforts
in behalf of the annual Com
munity Christmas Tree observance
on the White House Grounds
stands out among your various
civic accomplishments.
MAY you have many happy fu-
ture years with the knowledge that
you have contributed beyond the
scope of your official duties to the
success of cultural and recrea-
tional activities in the District
of Columbia.
Every sincerely yours.
Harry S. Truman"
Evening star., 1952-05-07
BelfrY-DweIling Pilot
Discharged From Service
BY the Associated Press

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE
Calf, May second 1t. Clar.
ence B. Wigley, jr., a B-29 pilot
who lived in a church belfry sew
eral weeks, has been issued an Ali
Force discharge under conditions
other than honorable"
The Air Force said yesterday he
was permitted to resign in lieu oi
a court martial on desertion
charges. He was paroled to his
father, Clarence B. Wigley, sr.
Wichita Falls, Tex.
The ex-fyer, arrested last week
said he was the phantom" of the
Vallejo Seventh-Day Adventist
Church belfry, who unlocked doors
and removed food and dishes.
Wigley's discharge is a type
without the penalty of a dishon-
orable separation. but without the
privileges of an honorable one.
Evening star., 1952-05-07

give their full support to the
United Nations and it's agencies. u
8. A preventive war was re-
Ijected overwhelmingly. one dele
gate declaring, Some people
think the way to stop a war is
to start one" The motion as
serted a preventive war was tied
up with the faithless and de-
Ifeatist idea that war is inevita-
ble." ~.
"POint Four" Approved.
4. The Point Four program of
technical assistance for peoples
overseas was approved, but eau
ton was given against using it
primarily for military or political
Iexpediency. :.
5. Another motion warned that
civil liberties were being narrowed
with the restriction of freedom of
speech and thought in many
areas. It said censorship, secret
police, Imprisonment and death
forced thought control in some
lands while techniques of social
rejection, calling of names, de-
mands for loyalty oaths. denial of
employment, irresponsible accusa-
tions. and assertion of guilt by
association were used in other
countries"
6. The church once again ex-
pressed it's traditional opposition
to peacetime military training but
eased a resolution against Reserve
Officers Training Corps in Meth
odist colleges. An amendment
was approved stating that the
presence of military installations
ION a campus does not inhibit
freedom of individual thought and
action" ss
Opposition to appointment Of
an Ambassador tothe Vatican was
voted unanimously by the dele
gates. repeating previous actions
on the issue. #
Congress was urged to pass leg
iSlation that would eliminate
racial requirements for citizen
ship. Az.
The motion also asked that no
persons be excluded from the
United States by reason of race,
color or place of birth"
Statements supporting the Ma
tional Council of Churches and
the World Council of Churches
were also passed by the delegates.
Evening star., 1952-05-07
Red Chinese Expe| Nun
After Crucifixion Campaiqr
Rx The Assneint.d Pres.

HONG KONG. May Roman
Catholic headquarters here said
today Sister Constantine Sarias
Iof Yugoslavia was expelled from
Cnaotung. Communist China, after
Red leaders failed in a campaign
to have her "crucified with a crown
Of thorns.",
The nun, with six other Yugo-
slav missionaries, arrived here
last Thursday. Catholic head
quarters said she escaped because
/ of Communist bosses couldn't
round up sufficient accusers tt
merit public trial.
| Among those expelled with hel
were Msgr. Joseph Kerec, Roman
Catholic administrator apostolic q,
Chaotung, and the missions lay
surgeon, DR.. John Janez.
Evening star., 1952-05-07
Tone Reaches Accord
With Burburu Puyton
By the Associoted Pres,

LOS ANGELES, May Fran
chot Tone and Barbara Payton
have made an out-of-court prop
erty settlement and the way is now
open for an uncontested divorce
After the agreement was an
nounced yesterday, Tones petition
to file an amended divorce COM
plant charging his wife with
adultery with Actor Tom Neal was
taken off the court calendar.
Evening star., 1952-05-07
Truman Joins in D. c. Tribute
To SibyI Baker on Retirement

President Truman and nearly
600 District citizens paid tribute
to Miss Sibyl Baker last night.
She retired January 81 as the
city's assistant recreation super.
intendent. Last night her many
friends gathered at Cardozo High
School auditorium for "Sibyl Baker
Might" honoring her on the close
of her career.
President Truman's tribute was
in letter handed to Miss Baker tc
be read from the stage. The Pres
ident said he wanted to be zone
of the first to offer my congratu-
lationS on a job well DONE"
Receives TV Set.
From the citizens came speeches
a new television set and a gift o1
money. There were also dramatic
and musical presentations sym
bolizing Miss Bakers leadership
in cultural, educational and civic
affairs. And at the end the re-
tired recreation leader and teacher
shook hands with the many we'll
wiSherS.
Highlights of the program. in.
cluded appearances by the Wash.
ington Civic Orchestra and al
adult choral group from the rec.
reation center at Garnet-Patter.
son Junior High School. Play.
ground children presented Mis-
Baker with corsage.
DR.. Hobart M. Corning, super.
intendent of schools, presented thu
television set. Harry S. Wender
recreation board chairman, shared
the duties of master of ceremonie.
with Vinton Hayworth, New York
television and radio personality
who used to be a dramatics stu.
dent of Miss Bakers Central High
School.
Plan Trip to Europe.
Milo F.. Christensen, recreation
superintendent, and Mrs. Philip
Sidney Smith. former Board ol
Education member. spoke briefly
Miss Bakers two sisters, Mrs
George F. Lewis of Bozman, Md.
and Mrs. Alfred H. Brooks, were
on hand. She and Mrs. Brooks
plan to take a trip to Europe ir
August.
President Truman's letter fol-
lows:
my dear Miss Baker:
"Now that you have retired as
assistant superintendent of the
District of Columbia Recreation
Department after 46 years of un.
tiring service to your community
may I be one of the first to offel
Evening star., 1952-05-07
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK. May THE
crippled aircraft carrier Wasr
limped in yesterday from a great
sea disaster, greeted by scenes ol
wild joy-and the quiet tears o1
a little old lady in black.
The big flat-top hove to ir
Gravesend Bay with 81 survivors
of the destroyer minesWeepel
Hobson, sunk in mid-Atlantit
April 26 in a collision with the
Wasp. The ships were on ma.
neuvers.
But 176 of the Hobson's crew
never made it home. They were
lost in four minutes of darl
terror in a cold and stormy sea
One of them was 32-year-olC
Joseph Torrisi of Bloomfield, N. J
AS the Wasp arrived, his little
old mother, Mrs. Maria Torrisi
scanned the gayly arriving survi-
vors through her tears. hoping
against hope for the sight of q
son who wasn't there. The 72.
year-old widow was dressed ir
mourning black.
Il don't know whether he il
alive but I can hope he is" she
insisted as her three other chill.
dren tried to talk her out Of hel
sad and hopeless vigil.
But he wasn't.
A Navy chaplain finally led the
grieying little woman away.
Stewards Widow Waits.
Another sorroWing woman also
kept a vain watch for a man who
never returned. She was Mrs
Clara Woods, 35, colored. Her
8-year-old son clutching her hand
Her husband, James Woods, was
a steward who went down with the
Hobson.
II came here just to be sure
Mrs. Woods said, her eyes scan
ming the crowd. ST can't believe
he is really gone. I'm going tt
ask every one I can if they saw
my husband. I'm going to ash
them when they last saw him anc
what he was doing"
1t was a gay vigil, however, that
about so other sweethearts, wive.
and parents kept. Their rewarc
was the uncontrolled joy of re-
union with survivors of the Hob.
son.
Tugs escorted the Wasp slowly
through the harbor beneath gray
and somber spring skies. Her bane
played wistfully. But it was 9
heavy-hearted Homecoming. New
York Harbor's usual fanfare
footing whistles. sprays and f1rt
hoses, dipping fags-was missing
Lieutenant Tells Story.
1t. q. g. Donald E. Cumming!
Of Aliquippa. Pa, sketched il
vivid words the last moments o.
the doomed HobSon. He was OF
duty IN the pilot house with tn,
Hobson's skipper, 1t. Comdr. Will.
liam j. Tierney of Charleston
S. c., and 1t. William A. Hoefer
jr., of Thomaston, Ala.
when the crash occurred We
were doing 27 knots" 1t. Cum.
mings recalled. II was thrown
violently forward. I ran out onto
the port wing of the bridge.
saw we were listing radically tt
port. I asked 1t. Hoefer, DO you
think it will right itself?' The
lieutenant replied, Hell, no.
think we've had it,
"One more look and we knew
we had had it and we went ovel
Evening star., 1952-05-07
ADVERTISEMENT.
Worry Of
FALSE Teeth
Slipping or irritating?

Don't be embarrassed by loose false
teeth slipping, dropping or wobbling when
you eat talk or laugh. Just sprinkle a
little FASTEETH ON your plates. This
pleasant powder gives remarkable sense
Of added comfort and security by holding
plates more firmly. No gummy. gooey,
pasty taste or feeling. It's alkaline mon
acid). Get FASTEETH at any drug store.
Evening star., 1952-05-07
Tired Maid Serves Acid

Because she. was tired Of her
job in a boarding house in La
Rochelle. France, 19-year-old
housemaid poured hydrochloric
acid into the food she was serving
Evening star., 1952-05-07
Ecuador Has DefIution

In Ecuador. merchants have
been selling below cost for the first
time, and this is seen as evidence
of a def1ationary trend.