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Evening star., 1952-04-29
By John Y. Homer

It was a good day for ducks
remarked the junior Senator from
Tennessee.
Indeed it was. Every one in
|rain-soaked Maryland agreed to
that.
It also was a good day for poll
ticians. Estes Kefauver had not
stated this when his plane landed
in a downpour at Friendship In
ternational Airport. But he sensed
lit. So he went to work.
The Senator from Tennessee
spent just IL hours in Maryland
yesterday, visiting Baltimore and
Frederick. Yet, before he left
thousands of voters knew him as
Ia Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent.
Estes Kefauver told them so by
radio and television. He ex-
planned his ambitions at the Balti-
more City Hall and in a Frederick
hotel. He discussed his aims in
a barber shop and with leaders OF
organized labor. At receptions
luncheon and dinner, he appealed
to bankers, lawyers, merchants
farmers and industrialists.
Sidewalk Politicking.
But Mr.. Kefauver's campaign
ing was most persuasive on the
sidewalks of Baltimore.
In a half-mile walk from the
Emerson Hotel to Howard ano
Lexington streets, he pumped sc
many hands and introduced him
self to so many people that he
wearied his staunchest supporters
I'm Senator Kefauver." he
would say. II just want to shake
your hand and say I'm glad to
see you"
Everybody seemed happy to
shake the hand that everybody
else was shaking.
MY. oh, my!" exclaimed one
woman. I'm glad to see you
too"
Thank you," drawled the can
didate. II hope you will vote
for me-"
He moved on. An aide intro
lduced him to surprised woman
laden with bundles.
"You are shaking hands with
Senator Kefauver," said the aide
The woman beamed.
"I is?" she asked incredulously
"You sure is" assured the Sen
ator.
Students wanted autographs
Candidate Kefauver obliged. HI
was glad to see them, too.
A merchant stepped forward
from his store entrance, shool
The Hand and stepped back.
"Will this affect your vote fol
President?" a reporter asked him
Affect my vote?" repeated tht
merchant. He won't even be OF
the ballot"
Friend Since TeleviSion.
"Well," said a woman passerb.
emphatically, II am for him. I'v'
been for him ever since I saw hin
on television." n
| The handshaking and the fiasl
Evening star., 1952-04-29

|of photographers bulbs attracted
such a crowd that traffic was tied
in knots. The admirers who fol-
lowed Senator Kefauver over
flowed into narrow streets. Con-
siderate policemen allowed the
stunt to continue.
A Kefauver worker offered a
shopper some campaign pamphlets.
Take two" he advised. They
won't cost you anything"
It'll cost me something in the
end" she replied grirnly.
The Senator spotted blind man
holding a tin cup. He went over,
dropped a coin in the cup and
identified himself. They shook
hands and the man smiled broadly.
The Senator started away, but a
photographer asked him to pose
with the man for a picture. It
cost the candidate another quarter.
At a department store window,
a crowd had gathered to watch a
cosmetics demonstration. When
the Senator approached, a woman
squealed. The rush was on. It
all but broke up the demonstra-
ton. The candidate finally turned
away and voice from the window
said frantically: Nov, when you
put the rouge on, girls -"
Mrs. Kefauver Campaigns.
Senator and Mrs. Kefauver
arrived by American Airlines
plane from New York at 10:30
am, one hour late. They had
been delayed by weather.
1t was necessary to cancel an
appearance at Johns Hopkins
University in order to fill numer-
Gus other engagements. Mrs.
Kefauver, smartly attired in white
raincoat, trimmed in black and
wearing a black hat, left to
campaign in Glen Burnie and
Annapolis.
From the airport, Senator Ke-
Ifauver went to the Emerson Hotel
for conferences with campaign
workers. At 1880, he was greeted
by Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro
in City Hall. The Mayor gave
him key to the city, called him
a great man. The candidate met
and was photographed with Dem
ocratic Party politicians.
He drank a dry Manhattan at
a small reception before his
luncheon speech at the Emerson.
The meeting, arranged by the
Baltimore Junior Chamber of
Commerce. attracted 1000 prom
inent businessmen at $2.75 a plate
Mixed Reaction.
The candidate advocated a ma
tional loan insurance plan for
small business along lines of the
Federal Housing Administration
loans. This brought mixed reac-
ton.
William Cooley, assistant pur-
chasing agent at international
Bedding Co.-normally a Repub-
lican-was favorably impressed
Mrs. Bruce McCleary. a Repub-
lican, was "very much interested
but not swayed by the address.
| Attorney William S. Levy. =
Evening star., 1952-04-29
Landing Gear CoIIopses
As PIune Louds Here

A Capital Airlines planes land
ing. gear collapsed yesterday at
the National Airport as it was be-
ing loaded for a fight to Chicago
-Four passengers already on
board were not hurt. The plane
is q DC-3.
Evening star., 1952-04-29
Namesake in England
Will Greet Winchester
By the Assoeiafad Press

RICHMOND, Va, April 90
Samuel Whatmore, an Englishman
now visiting relatives in the Rich
mond area, will extend greetings
from Winchester. England, to
Winchester, Va. during the Shen-
andoah Apple Blossom Festival.
Mr.. Whatmore will go to Win
chester Thursday for the festival,
. part Of the city's bicentennial
celebration, at the invitation Of
Winchester officials.
Evening star., 1952-04-29
Postmaster Confirmed d

The Senate yesterday confirmed
President Truman's nomination of
Julia B. Mcnamara to be postmas-
ter at Washington Grove. Md. q
Evening star., 1952-04-29
Ookview Citizens to Meet

The Oakview Citizens Associa.
ton of the Oakview subdivision Of
Avenel, Md, will meet at $3.50 pm.
tomorrow at the Hillendale (MdJ
Fire House.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-12
Gone With
The Wind

ATLANTA.-(Pl.-Only a few
of the many thousands of pages
that made up the manuscript for
the record-breaking novel Gone
With the Wind" remain in ex-
istence. Stephens Mitchell, broth
er of the author, Margaret Nit
chell, disclosed recently that after
Miss Mitchelps death her hus-
band, John r. Marsh, burned
most of the manuscript in ac-
cordance with her wishes.
The few remaining pages were
stored in a vault to be used in
the event of any legal questions
arising as to the authenticity of
authorship. The original manu-
script had been sought by many
libraries but Miss Mitchell didn't
want to leave any personal be-
longings in existence after her
death.
Mitchell said this feeling or his
sisters about personal possessions
even applied to the family home
on Peachtree Street, now occu-
pied by himself. She had request
ed that it never pass outside the
family so after Mitchell moves
in the near future ii is to be
torn down. Marsh's death this
year left Stephens Mitchell as his
sisters heir.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-12
HOLLYWOOD
NOTES
By BOB THOMAS

HOLLYWOOD R-- One of the
most famous and stored night
clubs in the world is celebrating
its 3Oth anniversary. and the citi-
ems of Hollywood and Los Angeles
are waxing sentimental about it.
Thirty years ago, the operators
of the Cocoanut Grove put panty
on the first lamb chop, and served
up the first glass of ginger ale
(that was during prohibition, you
know. The Grove, now one of the
oldest of U. S. dine and dance
spots, has since served thousands
of lamb chops and thousands of
glasses of ginger ale. and stronger
beverages.
1t has also witnessed a seq
ment of Hollywood history and
watched the growing up of city.
Many a Hollywood star got the
first boost to fame at the Grove,
and many an Angeleno (including
myself) treated high school dates
to an evening among the plaster
palms.
1t started as a bare ballroom
In the Ambassador Hotel back in
1922. Someone got the idea of dec
Grating the place with four ported
palms. The idea grew until the
place became a grove of imitation
cocoanut trees with toy monkeys
among the leaves. Moorish archi-
lecture was added to complete the
Illusion.
Art Hickman's band opened the
Grove. Since then nearly every
sweet band and every top night
club act has played the room. The
accent is on sweet music, and Ben
ny Goodman is the only swingster
to appear there. Guy Lombardo
holds the money record. and Fred
die Martin is the long-run king.
He was there for u yearsduring
the war.
The fame of the Cocoanut Grove
soon spread. There was 1888 pic
ture with tina title, starring Fred
MacMurray and Harriet billiard.
Many another city has had CO.
coanut Grove. One was in Boston,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-12

and 500 persons were killed in a
fire there Nov. IS, 1912.
Reuben Aryanoff, maitre d of
the Ambassador. has memories OF
the Los Angeles Grove.
81 remember a couple of girls
who took part in the Charleston
contests. Their names were lane
Peters and Lucille lie Sueur They
went into the movies as Carole
Lombard and Joan Crawford. ;" he
said.
The maitre d recalled how Dor
orhy Lamour used to come nightly
to the Grove to see her then hus-
band, Bandleader Herbie Kaye
One night she brought Martha
Raye with her and the pair created
attention by doing the big apple
on the dance floor with their part
ners. Attention became Juror when
the enthusiastic Martha'S neckIine
slipped, with disastrous results.
Oldtimers recall another notable
event. 1t happened while the Grove
was having star nights" at which
rising movie talent was honored
for the evening. A hotShot press
agent got the idea of bringing one
starlet befor the audience in a
cake of ice.
The starlet unwillingly agreed to
it. When the cake was wheeled in.
the heat of the room sealed if
shut. Walters worked feverishly
with ice picks to free her from the
icy tomb.
My own special memories 60
back to the days when I was buy
ing fruit punch for a high school
girl and shuffling her around the
lance floor to Freddie Martins
music. All. those were the DAYS.
also recall a special banquet
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-12
Non-Profit TV
Station Sought

TAMPA R-School leaders in
this area are considering estab-
fishing non-profit educational
television station.
After meeting this week they
decided to place the project before
their school boards and citizens
groups.
DIR. /. Keith Tyler of Ohio State
University advised them to get
started soon, because channels set
aside by the Federal Communica-
tons Commission for educational
purposes may be transferred to
commercial applicants if educa-
tors don't move to use them within
year.
DR.. Tyler is a member of the
Joint Committee on Educational
Television, which represents seven
major education associations.
"A valuable thing has been
dumped in your laps" he said.
Take advantage of it for the gen.
eral education of the several COM
munities in the area"
He recommended a station cost
ing $3.50. 900 but said one costing
as little as S1O0, 900 could be used.
Present at the meeting were
representatives of the Sarasota.
Pinellas and Hillsborough County
school systems, the University of
Florida, Florida Southern College
and Florida Christian College.
The possibility of bringing the
Manatee, Polk and Pasco County
schools into the project also was
discussed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-12
Plan Opposed

MOBILE, Ala. 1.-THE Mobile
County Board of Revenue was on
record today as opposing a plan
to reroute U. S. Highway 81 from
Montgomery direct to Panama
City, Fla, instead of to Mobile
The board adopted motion by
Chairman A. B. Jeffries opposing
any change in the present route.
Their action viii be related to the
State Highway Department at
Montgomery.
A group meeting last week in
Birmingham said il favored the
change in order to provide a direct
link between the Great Lakes re-
gion and the Florida Gulf Coast.
The plescnx L. S. 81 ends in No
bile.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-12

at the Grove in 1945. n was IN
honor of the homecoming of two
local boys, Gen. George Patton
and Jimmy Doolittle. Patton adj
dressed the mixed gathering in his
usual colorful style and his Ian
guage could have turned the CO.
coanut palms to purple.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-12

are good, as one textile man said,
to make "a real contribution to a
better ordered world trade in cot
ton textiles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-12

Some fossil forms of elephant
were only 3 feet tall.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-12
MANY KEY~WESTERS THINK TRUMAN
WILL BE OUT THERE PITCHING AGAIN

Probably the wish is fathering the thought when
good many Key Wesers assert that Truman will be re-
nominated for the presidency at the Democratic national
convention to be held in Chicago next month
During the campaign, preceding the first primary on
May Key Wester heard to he not going
TO vote either for Keauver Russell in the popularity
contest because he thought his vote would De wasted
Asked to explain he added that the Democrats would
turn to Truman again because the only outstanding
man in his party The fact that he had said ne would not
run again was of consequence to the Key Wester
Now comes Senator George Smathers, in an Associ-
ated Press interview giving his for believing
that Truman will be the Democratic partys standard
bearer this years presidential Smathers chief
reason was that Truman smarting under the u D.
Supreme Courts decision that he had under the
constitution and had not been given by congress
to seize the steel plants.
Nobody knows whom the Democrats will nominate,
and naming probable candidate is merely express
ing opinion but do know Truman has declared ne
will be "out there" campaigning for the Democratic
ticket this year much in the he campaigned
four years ago. nobody say definitely he won't be
campaigning for himself.
It is not surprising that many Key Westers also
interested in the fight for the Republican nomination
Even though The Citizen daily political column
Tuesday gave Tas total number of delegates 462 and
Esenhowers as $780, many Key Westers still think that
Eisenhower will be nominated 1t is hard to determine
how they can justify that conclusion in the face of the
further fact that Tats supporters control commit
that will function at the COP convention One commit
tee named General Macarthur the Republicans key
noer despite the solid opposition of Esenhowers sup
porters.
These attitudes among Key Westers take US back to
what has been said already: 'the wish fathers the
thought"
But let's consider further the possibility of Trumans
heading the Democratic ticket He has said several times
that he would be delighted have Taft opponent
LAT hat ha will re
Taft-they will nominate their candidate for the pres
dency before the Democrat choose theirs what effect
will that have on Trumaaf VIII he still keep out of the
race with his favorte opponent in the field for the Re-
publicans?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-12

The person who is willing do community "
usually gets the opportunity TO do 1t.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-12

People always complain when prices go up bat ;hes
seldom object 20 increase in salary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-12

The art of saying something TO please both sides
what explains the way people vote.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-12

We sometimes wonder why the home plays SO
much 6sttsr and still manages to lose the game.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-12

II neither Russia nor the United States wan,
there will be no war.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-12

Correct this sentence: IF l spent what she
clothes, | could -. etc. etc"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-12

Despite what they say whoever they may be,
ball win not replace sex
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-06-12

How many people do you know who give more
they receive!
Evening star., 1952-03-04
|McKeIdin Vefoes Bill
Increasing Powers Of
Maryland University
By o stoff Correspondent Of The stor

ANNAPOLIS. Mar. a. Gov
McKeldin today vetoed a bill
which would have given the Uni
versity of Maryland greatly in
creased authority over its own
affairs.
In a strongly worded message
Ito House Speaker John c. Luber
the Republican Governor charged
the measure would "set up an
independent sovereignty whose
only contact with the State would
be to receive financial tribute"
1T fosters and aggravates ex-
isting faults in administration, /"
the Governor asserted, land sane
tions an inexcusable relationship
between the university and the
rest of the State government"
The Governors action came as
a surprise to the legislators. since
they had been told by the bills
supporters earlier this session that
it represented a compromise be-
tween DR.. H. c. Byrd, university
president, and Attorney General
Hall Hammond.
Mr.. Hammond's objections to q
similar bill passed last year re-
suited in its veto by the Governor,
and the present measure was in
tended to meet those objections.
A three-fifths majority in both
houses is necessary to override
a veto.
Evening star., 1952-03-04
Long Lines Form Again
AT Auto Tao Windows

Long lines formed again today
at the Department of Vehicles and
Traffic in the Municipal Center
the second day of auto license
distribution.
Yesterday was the largest day
in the history Of the department,
Director George E. Keneipp re-
ported. The tag line was longer
than 1t has been on opening days
in the past. Some were still in line
when the windows closed for the
day.
In addition to the tags issued
over the counter, the department
sent 36,702 through the mails up
to yesterday. The number of tags
issued at the counter was 1899.
The tags may be put on the cars
Immediately. but they must be on
by midnight March 81.
Police officers were on duty, in
terviewing persons whose applica-
tions had been returned because
they had moved during the year
and had not notified the depart
ment. The usual procedure was to
send such persons to the police
traffic bureau to forfeit So collat-
|eral. When they returned with re-
|ceipts. they were given their ap-
|plicationS with the new address.
About $4,000 applications were
returned because of wrong adj
dresses, Mr.. Keneipp said.
Evening star., 1952-03-04

to "Newsome" as "the most two
faced old devil I have ever seen. u
It continued:
"You just make up you mind
that after you come back he is
not going to work for you. ]
promise I won't interfere in your
business again if you just get rid
of him. If you keep him after we
get married, he will still tell Mary
your business =. Mary, Mr.
Wise explained, was the name OF
Simkins' first wife.
Another excerpt read by Mr.
Wise said:
"Now, darling, I'm going to hole
my tongue as far as Newsome is
concerned. I really didn't say
anything to him for fear I'd picl
up one of those adding machines
and hit him on the head. :"
Doesn't Recall Rudder.
Mr.. Wise. when asked by a re-
Iporter where he got the letters
said, From a little bird"
However, it was revealed several
weeks ago by The Star that Mrs
Simkins said Odessa Madre hac
obtained some letters she sent
Simkins while he was in Hot
Springs.
Before the letters were read
Mrs. Simkins told Mr.. Wise she
did not recall the name "Jot
'Rudder."
Evening star., 1952-03-04
Citizen Group Con,mends
Police War on Narcotics

The Michigan Park Citizens
Association, last night commended
the Metropolitan Police Depart
|ment for its recent efforts in cur
failing the narcotics trade in the
city and urged it to continue its
diligence in prosecuting the dealers
in illicit drugs"
The association also opposed
any present change, or restriction
in the public transportation facil-
tiles in the Michigan Park area.
Mrs. Wilma Bennett, chairman
Iof the associations Red Cross
drive, spoke briefly on the import
ance of the campaign for funds.
A donation of $40 was made by
the group.
The meeting, held in the Bum
ker Hill School, Fourteenth and
Michigan avenue NE. was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Martin Kelly, first
vice president.
Evening star., 1952-03-04
Skeahan Is Acquitted
Of Shakedown Charqe
By District Hacker

Police Pvt. Michael T. Skeahan
today was acquitted of charges
that he shook down a District cab
driver for $6.75 after finding an
open half-pint of whisky in the
taxi in violation Of hacking regu-
lations.
A District Court jury delivered
the verdict before Judge Henry A.
Schweinhaut after celebrating l
hour and Is minutes. The jury
foreman said they were uncertain
as to identity in the case.
Attorney H. Clifford Alder, who
defended Pvt. Skeahan, said he
and the ninth precinct policeman
who had been suspended pending
outcome of the case, would see
Police Supt. Robert v. Murray
today and ask reinstatement.
Badge Number Not Taken.
The shake-down charge had
been brought by Cleveland E..
Mcmillan, 80, colored, of BIT Todd
place NE, who said the police
man demanded the money of him
as collateral" after the liquor
was discovered. 1t is a violation
of hacking regulations for a
driver to have whisky in his cab.
Mr.. Alder built the defense
case around a theory of mistaken
identity. He pointed out there
was no testimony as to the badge
number of the officer allegedly
involved, although witnesses had
plenty of time to note such a
number.
Some of the jurors shook hands
with Pvt. Skeahan following the
verdict. Frank Geary, So, of 215
Emerson street NV, jury FORE
man, said to reporters:
"We weren't sure of identity.
No badge number was mentioned.
Pvt. Skeahan yesterday denied
the charge while on the wit
ness stand and said he was
last August 21 at the
time the taxicab driver testified
he handed money to the officer.
Four defense witnesses. all colored,
three of whom testified yesterday |
corroborated the policeman's tes-t
timony.
The defense witnesses included
Joseph H. Swearingen, of the 1O00l
block of Sixth street NE, and twol
other men. who testified they
talked to the officer while seated
in Swearingen's automobile in the
500 block of Callan street NE.
between 4 am. and sometime later
on August 81. A fourth man, who
testified last week, also gave SINH
lar testimony, saying he was|
standing by the car during the
... l
It was during the time the
officer and the four defense wit
nesses testified he was talking to
them that the taxicab driver
charged the alleged shakedownI
took place.
Trial of Policeman Skeahan last
November resulted in hung jury.
retrial began Thursday
after the prosecution had rested
and was recessed until yesterday,
after the prosecution had rested
and one defense witness had
testified.
Evening star., 1952-03-04
Dr.. Rush's Custom Auto
Is Shown at New York

The International Auto Sport
Show opening today in Jamaica,
N. Y, will display the prize
winning II. T. 160," a custom
built car owned by DR.. Richard
II. Rush, a District aircraft and
automotive consultant.
The car. won first place In
the international Motor Show
here last December.
The only such model made by
the Italmeccanica firm of Torino,
Italy, the car has a modified
Cadillac engine of over 200 horse
power. capable of furnishing
power for speed of more than
130 miles per hour. Pinin Farina
designed the body Of the $4,000
sports car.
Evening star., 1952-03-04

dent of the District Bar Associa-
ton, will be POSTMASTER.
Virtually all of the 80 active
chapters are represented in the
Washington area, where more
than 800 members live. Among
more than 100 members who are
attorneys or hold legal degrees
are:
Vice President Alben w. Bark
ley. Supreme Court Justice Tom
Clark. Judge Bennett c. Clark of
the United States Court of Ap-
peals. Mr.. Walsh, and A. B. Bic
laski. former fraternity president.
who is director of the National
Board of Fire Underwriters.
The national fraternity will be
represented by Frank Shelton,
secretary.
Tickets may be obtained from
the Delta Tau Delta House, 1909
H street NV. Cocktails will pre-
cede the informal dinner, sched-
uled at 7:30 pm.