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Evening star., 1952-04-20
F|aeIe Named President
OF MARYLAND Chambers
BY the Assoeiafed Press

FREDERICK, Md, April To-
The Maryland Council of Cham
bers of Commerce today elected
George P. Flagle of Frederick as
president.
Other officers elected include
Ames w. Stone, Hagerstown, first
vice president: Charles H. VIE
land III, Easton, second vice presi-
dent, and John j. McWilliams,
Annapolis. secretary-treasurer.
Named as directors were Joseph
Clautics, Baltimore; H. I. Patter-
son, Bethesda; F. H. Harvey,
Hyattsville. and Anthony Saeli,
Cumberland.
The group reported its proposal
for a county-by-county land in
ventory was about ready to get
under way.
Under the plan, land in each
county would be inventoried as to
its usefulness to agriculture, in
Idustry, recreation or other fields.
Evening star., 1952-04-20
Junior Legislators
Defeat Repeal of
Virginia Poll Tax
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND. April 19.-Vrgin-
las junior legislators today fol-
lowed the lead of their elders as
the State Senate of the Model
General Assembly killed a House.
passed poll tax repeal measure.
A similar bill died in a Senate
committee of the regular 1852
General Assembly after the House
of Delegates voted approval.
The young senators. from high
schools all over the State, tossed
out the proposal when they re-
corded only 35 ayes for it, eight
short of the 43 majority required
for a constitutional amendment.
Evening star., 1952-04-20

Ition Society of the archdiocese of
Washington.
Latest additions to the society
Iare Sc. Ambrose, Cheverly; st. John
Baptist, Chillum; st. Jerome'S,
iHyattSville; st. Mary's, Landover
Hills; st. James, Mount Rainier;
Evening star., 1952-04-20

st. Bernard's. Riverdale, and St.
Margaret's. Seat Pleasant.
Men in this society spend an
hour in prayer at an all-night
prayer service on the first Friday
of each month at the Shrine Of
the Sacred Heart.
Evening star., 1952-04-20
College Gets Portrait
BY the Associaied Press

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va, April
ia portrait of DR.. Frank S.
Johns, Richmond surgeon and
chairman of the board of trustees
of Hampden-Sydney since 1888.
was presented to the college today.
Evening star., 1952-04-20
U. S. Zinc Helped Fiqht War

ST. LOUIS.-One- third of the
zinc needed for United States
arms during World War II came
from the mines in the Missouri
Kansas Oklahoma fields.
Evening star., 1952-04-20
Seven More Churches
Join Catholic Society

Seven Prince Georges churches
have Joined Al other Catholic
parishes in the Nocturnal Adora-
Evening star., 1952-04-20
| Of 9 Guards Freed
As Railway Prisoners
Ask Mediator in Fight
BY the Asseeiosed Press

RAILWAY. N. j.. April ia
band of 231 hungry and thirsty
convicts. rebelling against prison
conditions, today released one of
nine hostage guards from dor
mitory where they have been
holding out for two days behing
barricadeS.
The guard, Marion Dunn of
East Trenton, suffering from ul-
GERS. was freed late today when he
became i'll.
He reported that the resperate
convicts had broken up dormitory
radiators to suck out water as
their thirst increased. The con-
victS have pleaded for water since
Friday.
Mr.. Dunn said he and the eight
other captive guards were well
treated by the rioters and that
food sent to the dormitory for
them by prison authorities had
ACdCIIcO LIlc SudTuS.
Meanwhile, authorities said they
saw hopes for an early end to
the mutiny, which started Thurs
day night.
Mediation Asked.
The convicts tonight asked that
Columnist Drew Pearson or Actor
Robert Montgomery mediate for
them.
Two bed-sheet flags were
hoisted out of the huge dormitory
windows with these messages
scraWled in big letters:
Our officers refuse to eat or
drink unless we do"
And 1--WE want Drew Pearson
or Robert Montgomery to medi-
ate"
Prison officials made no COM
ment on the plea, but they said
no negotiations would be carried
on tonight.
State Officials Arrive.
The States top prison officials
arrived at the New Jersey prison
farm today as the mutineers
showed some signs of organizing a
committee to discuss terms for
the end of the revolt.
First indications that the DEM
onstrators were weakening were
highlighted by the display of a
bed sheet sign reading Water"
futtering from a window.
Temperatures near 80 height
ened the plight Of the convicts-
and their hostages-who have been
beSeiged in the dormitory since Q
pm. Thursday. Water and power
were shut off at midnight Mon
day after the rioters wrecked
plumbing and electric fixtures. The
men have not been fed since be-
tween 4 and 5 pm. Thursday.
Quiet at Trenton.
Meanwhile. the Trenton State
Prison, scene of a 77-hour riot
which ended yesterday, was de-
scribed as quiet by Warden Will
liam H. Carly.
He said the 50 convicts involved
in the riot have been placed in
individual cells.
The balance of the Trenton
prisoners. the warden said, were
permitted a three hour exercise
period in the prison yard this
morning. 1t was their first such
period since pm. Tuesday. when
the rioting started there.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-15
FIFTH COLUMN IN EUROPE

One Of the Russian weapons which we must intelli-
gently evaluate the cold continues, with its hot
spots the Fifth Column menace particularly the Fifth
Column menace in Europe, where any worldwide strug-
gle will probably be won or lost.
The Russian brain behind the Fifth Column move-
ment in Europe is Georgi Malenkov, whom many people
expect to succeed Stain the next Russian dictator
There reports from Europe indicating that Fifth
Column activities reaching alarming proportions and
that the activities controlled through chain of
command which makes it possible for the Communist
Fifth Column to act with unity of purpose in its central
theme of resistance TO the United States
One Of the first aims of the Communist Fifth Column
Is to control strategic industries such transportation
communication, metals and agriculture This viii give the
Commes powerful weapon, making it possible to para
lyze Europe when they strike.
IN the meantime the Communist dominated unions
directing their energies toward preserving govern
mens to end their defense efforts and trade
with the Soviet Union At the time they spread
ing unrest and slowing down the western defense effort
where possible
One of the chief Communist outfits is the World
Federation Of Trade Unions which includes many Com
munist-domnaed unions which strong in France and
Italy and potentially strong in Western Germany and
Austria. Using the United Nations Charter, this group
was organized in I945 calling for International
ganization of workers.
Originally, the British Trade Unions Congress and
the American Go members but in 1949 as result
of fight the Marshall Plan Aid to Europe. the
British and American Unions broke away from the WITH
and founded rival organization, the International Fed
GRAFTON of Free Trade Unions.
The Communist-controled WITH claims 80 million
members in 81 countries has been estimated that about
five of the seven million Italian Union members
Communistcontroed unions. In Western Germany the
Communists have been concentrating on the strategic
Ruhr Valley About one-haf Of the workers in Commun-
istdomnated labor unions in Western Germany are in
this key Ruhr Valley area
1t Is refreshing to note that American and British
labor unions realize the true purpose of these
istconrolled unions stamping freedom by spreading
Communism the world 1t is important to keep the
spotlight Of truth the Communist Fifth Column that
It cannot take advantage of the nationasc spirit
many countries the legitimate needs of the working
man in efforts to further its own rotten aims.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-15

Many man who makes little money through
imagnes himself to be master Of destiny.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-15

The average Individual has more brains than he, Q
she. chooses to use.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-15
|Lincoln's Specs
On Display

CHICAGO R--Abraham Lincoln
spectacles for the first time are on
public display.
The Chicago Historical Society
acquired them for SITS from the
Olive r. Barrett Lincoln Collec-
ton. The magnifying type specs
were used by Old Abe for reading.
An eye specialist. DR.. Noah d.
Fabricant, Chicago, said Lincoln
probably had very good vision and
started wearing the glasses when
in his middle 40s.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-15

War or no War. there are Americans whose main
terest is in the pennant races
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-15
PEOPLES FORUM

without full consideration andior
because of Interior motives.
IL the commissioners are
against track, vote it down on
the dement's Of the proposition
advanced.
They are:
A so year lease, no one
can look so far ahead - q five
year lease is about as far as it
should run.
B-S9,500 rent and one-haif
percent of the mutual take is
much too cheap price for a
gambling monopoly, which is
what il amounts 10.
CAS- dog racing is a COM
pletely spurious sport II brings
no benefit nor pleasure to its
patrons other than the gambling
element and If il is inadvisable
to permit slot machines ii seems
equally 50 to permit dog tracks.
Very truly,
GUY CARLETON,
9l6 Windsor Lane,
Key West, Fla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-15
Hold Convention

NEW YORK R-- The Prog
ressive Party viii hold its 1852 ma
tional convention in Chicago over
the July 4 weekend.
Former Congressman Vito Mar
cantonio, national campaign com.
mittee chairman. announced the
scheduling of the convention Sum
day.
The party already has ratified as
candidates Vincent Mailman, Cali.
fornia attorney. for president; and
Mrs. Charlotte Bass, New York
Negro, for vice president.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-15

When little boys stop eating candy. there will be !
candy and no little boys.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-15

The country has plenty of fNe-cenis cigars but tn,
are selling for twelve cents.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-15

Newspaper advertising must be good thing because
mere are so many successful business men who say il
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-15
CITY COMMISSIONERS
SHOULD DECIDE

Editor, The Citizen:
Apparently a large majority oil
City Commissioners are opposed
10 a dog race track but feel that
the decision should be by the
citizens through a referendum.
This is lodging their response
bility - they have been duly
commissioned by the citizens to
make all important decisions on
matters affecting the public vel
fare and they should do so in
this case. well knowing that too
many would vote for a track
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-15
Harry yoeth Sent
To Newport, r. |. :

Harry a. Voetn. quartermaster.
second class, USN, son of Mrs.
Virginia NJ Anderson of 500 1ru-
man avenue, Key West. and hus-
band of the former Miss Milriel
L. Palmer of 176 Washington
street. Dover. N. H., has temp
porarily left his ship, the SUBJ
marine USS Tang. and has re-
ported to the Fleet Training Gen.
ter. Newport, r. l., for a course
of instruction in Loran uong
Range Navigation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-15

The Cftfzen welcomes express
nions OF the views 90 tts read
ers, but the editor reserves the
right 20 delete any items which
are considered libeious or unwar-
ranted. The writer's should be
fair and confine the letters TO
zoo words, and write ON one side
Of the paper only. Signature 81
the writer naust accompany the
letters and viii be pubifahed un-
less requested otherwise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-15
INSTRUMENT MEASURES
A FLY'S BREATH

MONTREAL tR - Designed and
built in France by Prof. E. calvet,
a microalorimeter now is in use at
the University of Montreal. The
sensitive device can measure the
temperature of fly's breath, or
determine the quantity of heat in
bacteria.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-15

Prior to his entry into horse
racing in 1908. trainer Roy Wal
dron was bat boy for the St
Louis Browns.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-15

About one person out of every
30 in the United States COM
pleted Red Cross health, safety
or other course provided by the
Red Cross in 1851.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-15

When resolutions and proclamations run crosswi
TO human nature. they come to dead end
Evening star., 1952-11-23
137,5OO x-Rays Reported
Since Survey Began Oct. |

With one more week to go in
the tWo-month chest X-ray sur
vey. 1877, 500 persons have been x
rayed since October /. Last week
approximately 16,500 persons were
X-rayed.
Unless there is a considerable
decrease this week. it is anticipat-
ed that the surveys goal of 150, 200
will be reached.
All operations will be closed
Thanksgiving Day. Seven loca-
tions will be open to the public
this week. Two of the three per-
manent locations will be open
Tuesday through Saturday from
10 am. to 6 pm. They are at
Seventeenth street and Connecti-
cut avenue NV. and Eighth and
H streets NE.
The Fourteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue NV. trailer
will be open Monday through Fri
day 10 am. to 6 pm.
Four trailers designated as food
handlers stations will be open
Monday through Friday from IL
a. m. to 6 pm. at 2027 Georgia
avenue NV. 1243 Wisconsin ave-
nue. NV. 920 Maine avenue S.W
and Fourteenth and U streets
NV.
X-ray trailer units will be al
some Veterans Administration Of
If1ces. Terrell Junior High School
and the Municipal Center Build
i, ing. c street entrance during the
week.
Evening star., 1952-11-23
Man Freed Of Charge
|0f Simple Assault
In Subduing Pianist

A District man was acquitted
in Municipal Court yesterday Of
a simple assault charge which
grew out of his efforts to get a
neighbor to soft pedal" her
piano playing.
The man. George Glass. %
a cataloguer at the Library o1
Congress, testified he had gone tt
the apartment of a neighbor
Alma Martin, of 10 Fourth street
Sc. on November II and knocked
on her door. Mr.. Glass occupied
another apartment in the build.
ing.
He said he understood her te
say "come in" AS he entered the
apartment, he said. she kept play
ing the piano. He then touched
her hand, he said, and asked hel
to stop playing so he could talk
to her.
Inc young woman teSt1ned she
had not told Mr.. Glass to come in
Before the incident occurred
Mr.. Glass told the court, he hac
gone to a psychiatrist because o1
being bothered by noise. The
lpsychiatrist. he said, suggested hi
talk with neighbors in the apart.
ment to see If they would b.
quieter.
Judge Thomas c. Scalley dis.
missed the assault charge, clearing
Mr.. Glass. Since the piano -playinl
incident. Mr.. Glass has movet
from the Fourth street address
his counsel. Attorney Thomas j
Ahern, said.
Evening star., 1952-11-23
Virginia S Peace Talk
Called 10 Bring Byrd
And Battle Together
Sy the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Nov. %. - Early
efforts appear forthcoming to
diagnose the injuries suffered by
the Virginia Democratic organ
ization in the presidential cam
paign to learn if they were serious
fractures or merely surface
scratches.
1t was disclosed today that a
peace council will be held here
Tuesday to bring together SEN
ator Byrd. Gov. Battle and about
so leading Democrats for Gen.
Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson.
Host will be Samuel Bemiss, a
leader in the Democrats-for-
Eisenhower organization. The set
ting for the harmony session will
be Z pm. dinner at Virginia
House in the Windsor Farms Sec
ton of Richmond.
Leaders to Attend.
Gov. Battle said he would be at
the meeting and Senator Byrd
said also he planned to attend.
Mr.. Bemiss was asked if the
gathering could be considered an
overture from the DemocratS-for-
Eisenhower side of the fence. He
said. "It's just my own private
party, with nobody else con-
cerned."
He was reminded that Senator
Byrd and Gov. Battle-who took
separate courses in the election
could hardly attend such a gath
ering without there being a cer-
tain political quotient assumed.
Mr. Bemiss smiled and said:
Il hope they wear long mus
taches and come completely in
cognito."
Confirm Harmony Move.
There was confirmation from a
half-dozen of those invited that
the meeting was designed to be "a
harmonious get-together."
Presumably a major reason for
the meeting is to see what is re-
Quired to present solid organiza-
ton front in next summers
Democratic primary for Governor
Evening star., 1952-11-23
GWU Granted $4,000
For Health Research I.

Two Public Health Service
grants, totaling $4,000, have been
made to George Washington Uni
versity School of Medicine through
the National Institute of Health.
The grants will be used in the
study of vitamin C's relation tC
the hormones of a portion of the
kidney and the kidneys role ir
high blood pressure.
DR.. Chester E. Leese, professor
of physiology, is in charge Of ad-
Iministering both grants. DR.
Habeeb Baachus. research aSso.
Iciate in physiology. will assist DR.
Leese on both porjects.
Evening star., 1952-11-23
BY the Assoeio.ed Pres,

ROME, Nov 22.-Mrs. Tommy
Manville the ninth and ex-King
Farouk the first met this week
and. Mrs. Manville says. "the
Kings just like Tommy"
Mrs. Manville, the former Anita
Roddy-E Eden. is here relaxing"
with her twin sister, Mrs. Juanita
Patino.
The sisters, formerly a pro-
fessional dance team, met Farouk
and ex-Queen hartman at a
night club the royal couple has
been frequenting since they moved
to a village in the hills near
Rome.
when I first met the King he
reminded me of Tommy" Mrs.
Manville said. II wish Tommy
were here to meet him."
Such a meeting isn't likely. The
blond Mrs. Manville plans to 20
Evening star., 1952-11-23
Captain Sends Movies
Home From War Front
By the Associated Pres,

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 22.-Capt
Pete j. Messina, just back from a
14-month tour of Army duty in
Korea, solved the problem of not
having his Youngsters forget their
daddy.
While he was away Capt. Mes
sina sent his wife one or two reels
OF home movies month in which
he was the principal actor.
When Capt. Messina entered the
house his daughters. Rosalie, 4
and Elizabeth Ann. 3, rushed ur
with open arms crying:
This is our daddy"
Evening star., 1952-11-23
Senate Security Inquiry
Turns to U. N. Fund Unit
By the Assoeioted oresi

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The
Senate Internal Security Subcom-
mittee announced today that its
next public hearing in New York
in the continuing probe of United
States citizens employed by the
United Nations will be held De-
cember !. The hearing will
involve personnel in the Interna-
tional Monetary Fund. a special
U. N. agency.
Evening star., 1952-11-23
japanese Aid Salt Project

MANILA (P).-President Elpidio
Quirino has approved the forma-
tion of a Philippine salt develop
ment syndicate with japanese A.
nancial and technical assistance
A team of Japanese experts is ex-
pected to arrive shortly.
Evening star., 1952-11-23
Formosu Enterprises Sold

TAIPEH, Formosa R.-The
government has decided to sell
a number of state enterprises
including a cement works, paper
mill and fertilizer plant-to help
finance its land reform program
Proceeds will be used to compen-
safe landlords for holdings turned
over to the farmers who till the
iiand
Evening star., 1952-11-23
Formosu Truins Militiu

TAIPEH, Formosa (P).-Gov K.
C. WI said recently that l,180 900
persons have received militia
training on FormoSa. He told a
mass rally this was an important
force for the defense of the
island.
Evening star., 1952-11-23
800, 900 Insects on Earth

There are probably more spe-
cies of insects on earth than of
all other animals combined, says
Britain's National Geographical
Society, noting that museums have
catalogued 100000 types.
Evening star., 1952-11-23
Mrs. MonviIe Meets Forouk,
Says He Is lust Like Tommy

home in about 10 days to see how
her suit for separation is coming
along.
Asked just how 285-pound Fa-
Irouk resembled her slim husband
Mrs. Manville commented:
They're both very good ma.
Itured and likeable. The King hal
q quick sense of humor which
was the first thing that attracted
me to Tommy"
Evening star., 1952-11-23
Water Like Wine

PeoplD in Cadiz. Spain, are
claiming there is a spring in their
district that gives water with the
qua''tie of wine," but no hang
over
, 1952-11-13
ST. Thos. Republicans
Selecting Officiuls
For Virgin Tslonds

"a scramble among Virgin
Islands Republicans ii connec
ton with the selection of q
new Governor, Government
Secretary and other top Off
Gals Of the local administra-
ton was in progress, s."
according to a story in the
Home journal Of St. Thomas.
The article continues: "The
Republican Club has been
split into several factions with
each trying to use its influence
to place its candidates into po-
sitions of power in the islands.
gThe names of at least a half
a dozen persons have been
mentioned as possible success
sors to Governor de Castro,
and there are also many aspi-
rants for the office of Govern
ment Secretary h e ! q BY
Daniel Ambrose.
Several influential local
Republicans are planning to
make trips to the mainland
shortly to confer with impor-
tant COP leaders in connec-
ton with patronage distribu-
ton here"
, 1952-11-13
Prul S. Rupert 81
Republic Returning
On Friday Morning

Paul S. Rupert, Chairman Of
the Board Of Directors and pro
ject director Of the Republic
Construction and Maintenance
CO., will depart tomorrow aft
ter spending some time here.
Mr.. Ruperts trip this time
was especially to be present
at the COMMUNICATING cere-
monies for the construction Of
The low-cost housing units at
Estate Richmond in Chris
tiansted.
One Of the speakers on the
program, his address was
short but very impressive.
, 1952-11-13
Hottie McD uniel
OSCAR" at
Howurd University

The Oscar" the Motion
Picture Academy Award won.
by actress Hattie Mel aniel for.
portraying the best role in
Gone With the Wind, will be
taken to Howard University,
where posterity may view it.
Such was the direction il the
will Of the famed movie
actress.
Known to millions as Beu-
lah in the radio version Of the
"Reulah Show, Miss Media
mel won acclaim for her role
i motion pictures which num-
bered over 80, through the
wears. Her estate was given as
$4,000, and her will, In addi-
ton to the direction Of the
award, left one dollar to her
husband.
Suffering for some time, the
actress was absent from her
usual role in radio, but had
transcribed a great many
shows, So that these were still
hoard. She IS said to have died
of cancer. She was 81.
, 1952-11-13
Rudio Skit Over
WIVI Will Murk End
Of Amer. Edu. Week

A Short skit entitled The
School Budget will be broad
cast over station WIVI at 8:15
o'clock Friday, November IA,
to mark the end Of the cele-
bration Of American Educa-
ton Week
The setting will be . COM
munity meeting, sponsored by
an interested parent and pa
tronized BY every organization
il the community. Taking part
will be a group Of Frederik-
sted teachers, under the direc-
ton o + Arthur Richards,
principal Of the Public Cram
mar School.
The announcement w a S
made by Mrs. Pearl Byrd Lar
sen, Superintendent Of Edu-
cation.
, 1952-11-13
Eisenhower to Meet
With Pres. Tru1nun
On TuesdoY Next

President-elect Dwight Eisen
hover will meet with Presi-
dent Truman at the White
House on Tuesday Of next
week to discuss plans for the
orderly transfer Of the Demo
cratic administration to the
Republicans. The time set is
2 o'clock.
General Eisenhower is ex-
.pected to confer with Cover
nor Thomas b. Dewey Of New
York one Of his original and
strongest hackers tomorrow,
in connection with his project
ed visit to Korea.
II is known that q complete
black-out on the movements
of General Eisenhower will be
put into effect prior to and I'M
til after his visit to Korea has
heen accomplished.