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Evening star., 1952-12-16
Santa and the Pirates
BY Lucrece Hudains Reole

SYNOPSIS: The Merry Christmas
turns back to the island to find
20 ashore to look for him. They dis
cover he has been captured by Cap
tain Longhair and his pirates. They
try to rescue him, only to find them
selves captured
Evening star., 1952-12-16
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Evening star., 1952-12-16
CHAPTER XII

90 ashore to look for him. They dis
Try to rescue him, Hno only My 70 as ana them. ans
selves captured.
CHAPTER XII
The Santa Land folk and Prince
Jonathan stood in a line on the
deck of the Merry Christmas.
Captain Longhair, hideous lead
er of the pirates, counted the
jewels and gold in the treasure
chest. His men prepared a plank
over the railing of the ship.
Whats that for?" quavered
Horace, the brownie.
For you to walk off into the
sea-" explained the pirates.
But I can't swim!"
TOO bad for you!" laughed the
pirates.
Meanwhile Santa looked at the
sky. The sun was nearing the top
of the heavens. In a short while
it would be noon. Then the Merry
Christmas would lose its magic
power and be toy ship again.
What shall we do?" whispered
the Prince.
Il have a plan." said Santa.
But the Prince was in despair
He looked at the chest filled with
treasure. He thought how the gold
would have saved his father and
the Kingdom of Fairvania. Now
all was lost. Even if Santa had a
plan to save their lives he could
not save Fairvania.
He Looked Sad.
Captain Longhair finished
counting the treasure. He swag-
gered up to Santa. "It's all there"
he said. TOO bad I have to punish
you"
Santa said: "If you make us
walk the plank you punish all
the children in the world. They'll
never have Christmas again"
I've thought of that" said
Longhair. He looked sad. But if
I let you go free it would make
me appear soft-hearted. My men
would despise me. I must have
something to show for all the
trouble you have caused U.S."
True" said Santa. He looked
again at the sun climbing towards
the noon hour. Then he said:
why not take our ship? It's
shiny and new. It can sail all the
oceans of the world and ride out
any storm. Yours is old and bat
tered. We will trade you and that
should be punishment enough"
Longhair had already fallen in
Evening star., 1952-12-16
Take NV Word for 1t 3, f'ent Colby

and to its people as Southerners.
We also refer to Northerners, East
erners, Middle Westerners. and
NorthwesternerS.
After being absent from the news
for a few years, the word Comm
tern is having a revival, and COM
entators generally are rnispro-
nouncing it: "KOE-min-tern." That
the "KOE" Is the first syllable is
erroneous becomes plain when we
realize that Comintern is simply q
coined abbreviation for Communist
International. The first syllable,
therefore, should be 'KOM," to
rhyme with Tom. thus: KOM-in-
tern.
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Evening star., 1952-12-16
Contract Bridge

BY Eosley BIockwood
The opening lead has often been
called the most important single
factor in the defense of a hand. I
do not agree.
South dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
NORTH
(Mr. AbeD
A1073
0AJ5
HQ105
%10543
WEST EAST
(Mr. Dale) (Mr. Champion)
AKJ54 A9862
V942 V1O873
K42 HAJ73
%A72 %Q
SOUTH
(Miss Brash0
AAQ
2KQ6
1886
&KJ986
The bidding:
South West North East
club Pass 2clubs Pass
2NT Pass 3NT All pass
True, the opening often makes or
breaks the declarer's contract. But
on a large percentage of hands the
lead is selected which is, in general,
a safe and favorable one. For eX-
ample, the king from a holding of
K-Q-J. So many times the be-
ginner will select the same OPEN
ing as the experienced player.
The vital play for the defenders,
in my opinion, is the first lead they
make after the opening lead. Here
we go from the general to the spe-
cific. Here the judgment factor
comes into its own.
The defender who gets the lead
after trick one, has seen the dunn
my, he has watched the play tot
one or more tricks, he has usually
plan.
In today's hand Mr.. Dale's OPEN
ing spade lead actually gave Miss
Brash a trick she could not other
wise have got. 1t was his lead when
he next got in that punished his
opponents outrageous bidding.
Miss Brash won the first trick
with the queen of spades, entered
dummy with small heart to the
jack and returned a club. The
queen, the king and the ace of
clubs went on this trick and Mr.
Dale had the lead again.
Put yourself in his place and rea-
son out the killing return. OBJ
viously Miss Brash could win two
tricks in spades. She also had at
least three sure heart winners, as
Mr.. Champion had not been able
to beat the jack of that suit. And
Mr.. Champion would have no rea-
son to play the queen of clubs unless
it were a singleton. That meant
Miss Brash could cash. four club
tricks in all.
Clearly, then, the diamond suit
offered the only hope. 1t is not
usual to lead from a king, espe-
cially with @ to on the board.
But if Miss Brash had the ace OF
diamonds there was no hope any
way.
Actually, there was little chance
of that, since with the ace of dia-
monds she would undoubtedly have
gone to three no-trump over her
partners club raise. So Mr.. Dale
returned the king and another dia-
mond and four tricks in the suit
put the contract down one.
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Evening star., 1952-12-16
Word Come
Find 27 or more words In
pETUNIA.

"a herb Of the night
shade family" Average is IS:
limit, 20 minutes.
Rules-Words must be Of four or more
letters words which acquire four letters
by the addition Of "s." such as bats"
cats" are not used. Only one form OF .
word is used. Proper names are not used.
"A list VIII be published tomorrow.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-08-28

Members of the Lucy Schaffer
Missionary Society of St. James
Lutheran Church will enjoy a
dinner at the church Saturday eve
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-08-28
Cyclists Reunion
Sunday September 7

The second annual Cyclists
reunion will be held Sunday, Sep
tember 7th in Forest Lane Shelter,
North Chagrin Reservation from
800 p. m. till dark. In case of rain
the outing will be held the follow
ing week.
All cyclists in the community are
invited, bringing their picnic sup
per, their family. Entrance is on
SOM Center rd. between US. 6
and Wilson Mills rd.
Please call WIckliffe 3-2267 for
any further information.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Freeder,
home from their honeymoon to
Florida and Cuba, are residing at
1871 Wymore ave. Mrs. Freeder
is the former Arlene Newmeyer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Newmeyer, 1864 Cedar rd.
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ming, September 9th at $50 o'clock
The husbands will be the guests
The Women's Association of st,
James Lutheran Church will hear
Miss Bell Greve tell of the work
of the Rehabilitation Center when
she is their guest Wednesday, Sep
morning hours from 10 to noon
tember 3rd at the church. The
are spent in sewing. Miss Greve
speaks following a brief business
session at 1870 p. m.
"Old Testament Salvation-By
Faith" will be Rev. D. Woodby's
text for his message on Sunday,
August 31st at Hayden ave. Cos
pei Church at 11:00 a. m.
The girls trio consisting of
Shirley Beck, Anola Schenck and
Elizabeth Short will sing.
Evening services will start with
Youth Fellowship at p. M. Mr..
Samuel Kalmus will bring the eve
ming message in sermon and song.
A number of members Of the
Sunny Monday Golden Age club are
enjoying this week at Camp Cleve-
land. Spending the days in a camp
schedule are Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Fry, Mrs. Sophie Snyder, Mrs.
Alice Keickel, Mrs. Betsey Lewis
and Mrs. Catherine Gerke.
On Wednesday, September Bird
the club will be guests of the
Chagrin Club at picnic. Bringing
their own table service the men,
bers will meet at the East Cleve-
land Womans Club at 1890 to
board a chartered bus for the ride
to Chagrin Falls. This is "mem-
Der only invitation to all members.
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Churches

Rev. Leroy C. Hensel, former
pastor of Emmanuel Presbyterian
Church, will be guest preacher at
P hillips Avenue Presbyterian
Church, East 125th st. at Phillips
ave-, next Sunday morning at 9:30.
The final lawn fete of the year
will be put on by the Women's AS
sociation in the church yard next
Wednesday, September 3rd., guests
will be welcomed. Supper will be
served cafeteria style beginning at
6 p. m. Home baked goods will be
sold. There will be a fish pond.
A meeting of the Planning Coun-
Gil of the church to map the years
activities has been set for Friday,
September 5th at 8 p. m. at the
church.
A tax stamp contest for Septem-
Der and October has been an
nounced by Circle which is spon-
soring it.
"Vacation is ended and the
women of Windermere Presby-
terian Church are looking forward
to the opening of their fall activi-
ties. The first meeting of the
Women's Association will be at the
church Tuesday, September End.
The session begins with hospital
sewing and surgical dressings at
$3.50. Mrs. NJ. B. Cowles and Mrs.
L. W. Ohlander will serve luncheon
at 1890.
The afternoon meeting at 1880
will be the regular business meet
ing with Mrs. w. H. Zimmerman
leading devotions.
Let each one make special eff
fort to be there to help with the
much needed hospital sewing and
to begin the fall work with large
at the first meeting.
The Presbyterial Fall Retreat for
Officers will be held at Forest Hills
Presbyterian Church, Monday, Sep
tember 9Th at 1000 a. m. All Of
ficers are urged to attend this re-
treat"
Resuming their regular schedule,
the Ladies Aid Society of Calvary |
Lutheran church meets Wednesday, |
3rd at 1890 in the
A pot luck luncheon at |
noon will be followed by the bust
ness hour in charge of Mrs. Will
lam Labus, the president
Members of the Lucy Schaffer
Missionary Society of St James
Lutheran Church will enjoy a
dinner at the church Saturday eve
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-08-28
Personals

Items for this column may be
phoned to PO. 1873 or sent to
Elsa C. Berg, 14600 Euclid ave.
Deadline is 5 p. m. Tuesday,
please.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard M. Bell,
1916 Bryn Mawr rd., announce the
birth of daughter. Born August
18th at Huron Road Hospital. She
has been named Diane Lynn. They
have another daughter, Sharon
Louise who will be two in Septem-
Der.
Mrs. T. H. SAINT of Cincinnati has
been the houseguest of Miss Elsa
Berg and Miss Pauline Berg, 14600
Euclid ave.
Mrs. Clyde o. Davidson, 900
Rushleigh I'd. is flying to Sedro-
Woolley, Washington, to attend the
wedding of her son, Roy to Miss
Georgenia Moore, daughter of Mrr.
and Mrs. Vasil P. Moore of that
city.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J.
Sweeney, 1746 Bryn Mawr rd., a
son, Michael Joseph, August 10Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ault of
1868 Hampton rd. had as house
guests, their daughter and her
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. William r,
Butler of Lawrence, Kansas; their
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-08-28

wife and son Kippy. The Captain,
who is stationed at Fort Benning,
Georgia, will leave the latter part
of September for an assignment in
the Far East.
Mrr. and Mrs. w. T. Cretney,
14211 Mortified ave. have been
having out-of-town guests. First to
arrive was Miss Emory Oliver of
San Antonio, Texas. Miss Oliver
and Mrs. Cretney were roommates
at the Rehearsal Club in New York
City when Mrs. Cretney was still
Phyllis Slater, the name under
which she continues her dance
classes twice a week. Miss Oliver
has her studio in San Antonio. The
next guests to be entertained were
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant LaPiers of Nc
Connelsville, Ohio.
Mrs. J. r. McQuigg of 1910 Idle
wood ave. and Miss Pauline Nc
Quigg of New Haven, Conn. are on
a three weeks trip through New
England. Points they are visiting
are New York City, New Haven,
Anduer, Mass, Tacoma Lake and
Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
Mrs. L. L. Griffin, 1888 Lake
Front ave-, has returned home
after visiting in Williamsburg, Va.
and Washington, D. c., returning
by way of the Blue Ridge Noun
tains.
Their cabin cruiser the Golden
Hind IL is second home for the
William brakes of Wymore ave.
They spend their weekends and
many evenings aboard it. They
have attended the Put-in-Bay and
Vermillion regattas and recently
cruised in the St. Clair River
where they visited the Thomas
Richards at Almont, Mich.
=
Melvin Hart, 1904 Strathmore
ave-, will portray the part of
Lafayette's brother-in-law and Jim
Austin will be heard as Gilbert
Lafayette in the Fairy Tale
Theatres production of "For Life
and Liberty, the story of Lafay-
cite Lund August 31st at 1890
p. m. This will be Jim's final ap-
pearance in this series since he
leaves soon to begin his studies
at Columbia University and JUL
lard School of Music, New York
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Klein, 81
East 214th st. quietly observed
their forty-first wedding ami
versary on Wednesday,, August
10Th with a family dinner in the
home of their daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Davies, 124S East
145th st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack f. Goodwin,
jr., 1860 East 141st st. announce
the birth of a baby boy, John
Howard Hughes, Saturday, Au-
gust 23rd.
Mrs. Edith Herst of 1913 Holy
oke ave. and Mrs. Mary Billings Of
Chapel Hill, N. c.. are home from
a western trip which included also
a visit to Banf and Lake Louise and
Ice Cap. Yesterday Mrs. Herst at
tended reunion of girlhood
friends from Mantua, held in
Youngstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Freeder,
home from their honeymoon to
Florida and Cuba, are residing at
1871 Wymore ave. Mrs. Freeder
is the former Arlene Newmeyer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
1864 Cedar rd
Evening star., 1952-08-01
Soldier Who Slept
Is Allowed New Trial

Pfc. Warren G. Mcconnell, 20
who was sentenced to a dishonor.
able discharge and 10 years al
hard labor because he dozed of
for Is minutes, after three Sleep
less days and nights in Korea. was
granted a new trial yesterday.
The Military Court Of Appeals
here sternly ordered the Army to
abide by the new Uniform Code
of Military Justice, as it set the
verdict aside in a unanimous de-
ciSion.
Although the court authorized a
new trial. for Pvt. Mcconnell, it
appears likely that the Army will
drop. the whole matter. The court
martial would have to be held in
Korea, and many of the prosecu-
ton witnesses have been killed,
wounded or discharged.
Pvt. Mcconnell has been con-
fined to the Lompoc (Calif.) dis
ciplinary barracks since his con-
viction in Korea last February. He
was accused of falling asleep at an
outpost early in the morning last
November. 49,,
Chief Judge Robert E. Quinn
and Judge Paul Brosman set the
conviction aside because the court
martial failed to abide by the
Uniform Code of Military Justice
in consulting the courts legal
officer outside the presence of the
defendant or his counsel.
Evening star., 1952-08-01
Senator Morse Blasts
~
Two 6. 0. P. P|anks q
BY The Associated Pres.

Republican Senator Morse of
Oregon sharply criticized the for
eign policy and civil rights planks
in the COP platform last night,
but predicted a Republican VIC
tory in November after "a hard
fight" a
The Oregon Senator, who some>
times strays from the party line
in his Senate voting. said Gen.
Eisenhower should make it very
clear" that the foreign policy
plank adopted at the CHICAGO
convention does not pledge him to
"a preventive war in Asia" 80
Declaring that the current
G.. o. p. platform "takes us back
to the days of Mckinley" Sen.
ator Morse urged that Gen. Eisen-
hover and his vice presidential
running-mate, Senator Nixon, re-
write the program during the
forthcoming campaign.
Evening star., 1952-08-01
StaIin Sends Greetings
10 Chinese Red Leader
By the Associuted Press

TOKYO. Aug. 1.-Peiping radio
today said Marshal Stain of Rus
sia sent heartfelt" greetings to
Mao Tze-Tung, Red China's lead
er on the 25th anniversary of the
Chinese Red Army.
The Red broadcast quoted
Stain as saying: I'm the name
Of peace and security I wish the
Chinese Peoples Liberation Army
further consolidation"
In other exchanges, Marshal
VassilevSky, Soviet Army Minister
wished Red China's Commander
In Chief Chu Teh further
achievements in the highly sue
|cessful task Of strengthening the
armed forces"
North Korea's Premier Kim II
Sung said in a message to Mao he
hoped for further growth ard
victory to the Chinese Peoples
Liberation Army" and ultimate
defeat Of the common enemy"
America and Britain.
Evening star., 1952-08-01
Picture Of 'Saucers'
In Sky Fails 10 Solve
Nation S Air Mystery

The Coast Guard contributed its
bit to the flying saucer" con-
troversy today by releasing a
photograph of four bright objects
taken in broad daylight.
The service made no attempt to
define the objects. In fact, it ap-
peared just as skeptical as the
Air Force, which is studying the
print. along with hundreds Of
other reports of aerial fantasia.
The picture was taken at 9:35
am. on July 16 by Coast Guards
man Shell R. Alpert, 81, who was
cleaning camera in the Salem
(Mass.) Air Station photo labora-
tory.
Sees Lights. in Sky.
Gazing out the window, he saw
four bright lights in the sky. AS
he focused the camera, the lights
wavered and died down. He ran
to a nearby sick bay and returned
with Thomas Flaherty, 26. The
lights flashed again, and Seaman
Alpert snapped them. Then they
died out altogether.
Both observers were not sure
but what the lights were reflec-
tions from the ground. Neither
could tell whether they were NOV
ing or their altitude or size.
No Explanation Given.
The Coast Guard admitted it
had no explanation, either, and
apparently was glad to forget the
whole thing. The Air Forces Air
Technical Intelligence Center is
studying the print.
In the first seven months of
this year there were 432 reports of
fantastic objects, reaching a peak
with Ill in June and ia in July.
In the previous five years there
were 725 reports, or a total Of
LIST since 1947.
incidentally, radar observers re-
ported "all clear" over Washing
ton last night.
Evening star., 1952-08-01
Stevenson Will Quit
Group Seeking N Permit
BY the Associated Pres.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Aug. L.
Gov. Stevenson, because he is the
Democratic Party's candidate for
President, is disposing of his in
terest in a proposed television
station in Springfield.
A spokesman for Gov. Stevenson
said the Governor is getting rid of
his 2.5 per cent interest in the
Sangamon Valley Television Corp.
The move is being made, the
spokesman said. because Gov.
Stevenson wants no connection
with a firm which has an applica-
ton pending before a Federal
agency.
The corporation is one of three
in Springfield which have applied
to the Federal Communications
Commission for a license to oper-
ate on the one WIFI channel
DESIGNATED for the area.
Evening star., 1952-08-01
7 More States Listed
As Disaster Areas
Because Of Drought
BY the Assoeioted Press

The Agriculture Department to-
day designated the entire States
of Maine and South Carolina and
seven additional Arkansas coun-
ties as disaster areas as a result
of the severe drought.
In addition. two Arkansas coun-
ties previously designated as dis
aster areas because of a tornado,
were redesignated as drought
areas.
The disaster designation makes
farmers in the area eligible for
quick. easy credit loans from the
Farmers Home Administration in
order to stay in production.
Four Previously Named.
The entire States of Alabama,
Georgia. Kentucky. Mississippi
and Tennessee, and large parts of
Missouri and Arkansas previously
had been named as drought dis
aSter areas.
The new action came as agri-
culture officials of nine States
were called to an emergency
meeting today in Nashville, Tenn.
to discuss ways to relieve the ef-
fects of the drought which al
ready has destroyed crops worth
millions.
The Agriculture Department has
under consideration the designa-
tion Of all New England as a
drought disaster area. Also un-
der consideration is the designa-
tion Of Florida, Louisiana, North
Carolina and parts of Virginia as
disaster areas.
Forests Are Closed.
Gov. Dever yesterday closed
the tinder-dry woods in eight
Eastern Massachusetts, counties
as it appeared no rain was in
sight. Forests in Rhode Island
were closed Wednesday.
Brief but violent electrical
storms with gale force winds
struck scattered areas of New
England late yesterday, the Asso-
ciated Press reported. Heavy
damage resulted but there was lit
tie rain.
Western Massachusetts, and
parts Of New Hampshire and
Maine bore the brunt of the
storms that damaged homes, up
rooted trees, f1attened crops,
knocked out utilities.
Evening star., 1952-08-01
Sparkman Tells Powell
He Stands on Platform
In Civil Rights Issue

Vice presidential candidate
John Sparkman today sought to
answer a Negro leaders questions
as to how he would act on civil
rights issues.
Replying to questions raised by
Representative Adam Clayton
Powell, Democrat of New York, a
Negro, the Alabama Senator today
asserted he would work whole
heartedly for the Democratic pro-
gram" But he said he could not
properly give blanket assurance"
in advance as to how he would
act on any measure.
In concluding his wire to the
New Yorker, released today at the
Capitol, Senator Sparkman ear
nestly urged Mr.. Powell to join
him in a drive for victory in No
vember.
Mr.. Powell had asked for an
Swers to several specific questions.
One was how Senator Sparkman
would vote, as Vice President, If
there was a tie vote in the Senate
on a civil rights issue.
In reply Senator Sparkman
wired:
"As an experienced legislator,
you will understand, ! am sure,
that no one can properly give
blanket assurance in advance as
to his action on any and every
measure.
u However, I should like to point
out. as I did in my acceptance
speech, that ! was intimately in
volved in the drafting and final
adoption of the Democratic plat
form. I can assure you as I have
assured others in all parts of the
country, of my firm conviction
that our platform provides a pro-
gram on which we can wage our
campaign and win,
Il pledge myself to work whole
heartedly for the Democratic pro-
gram not only during the cam
paign but afterwards in the vice
presidency if, as I am confident
will be the case. the people once
again choose the Democratic Par
ty as the vehicle Of our liberal
faith.
Il earnestly hope that you will
join with me in our effort toward
a great victory in November"
Evening star., 1952-08-01
Michener
Continued From First Page.)

artillery Shelling is that while
followed the flight of our shells,
the shadow of our hill fell almost
across the tents of Panmunjom.
I turned less than 40 degrees
away from the dead enemy, and
I could watch our negotiators en-
ter the meeting at Panmunjom.
Tonight, when the negotiations
have ended, Communists will try
to penetrate this lonely outpost
and if they succeed they will
destroy our men. The war never
ceases.
Plane Survives Attack.
In the afternoon I climb to
another advanced position to
study the effectiveness of close
Marine air support against a hill
which our ground troops cannot
reach. -Four Marine pilots roar
down through intense flax and
blast hill with tons of fire. They
accomplish wonders but as the
last plane pulls away it starts to
spray oil. I.know it will have to
crash. Silently, prayerfully. we
wait for the explosion. But none
comes.
This is the lucky day for pilot
Marcus McAnally of Houston,
Tex. He belly lands within 1000
yards OF the press train at Mum
san-and within three minutes
latter he walks away unhurt, he
lis being interviewed. Say his
friends. "A cheap bid for pub
hcity." ~S
The temperature now is 11s
degrees and every Marine I meet
is soaked in sweat. But they 20
on lifting and carrying and lug
Iging and pushing. Later, when
lit is cool, they will go out into
no-man's land-this war is much
like l914-where they will probe
enemy lines until daybreak. u
In the late afternoon Col. Fred
Henderson of Gary, Ind, tells me