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, 1952-10-07
Brituin. US. Ignores
Irons Threut in
Oil Dispute

The British and US. Govern
ments have ignored the reply
of Iranian Premier Mossadegh
who threatened some time ago
to sever diplomatic relations
with Britain if that country
failed to accept his terms.
Mossadegh wants an adj
vance payment Of 40 million
pounds and estimated $137, 200,
600. The British ignored the
deadline set by Iran to sever
relations; it passed without
anything happening.
The British Government in
q brief reply expressed regret
that DR.. Mossadegh had mis-
understood its intentions. The
communication Of the U. S.
Government was the same.
The offer had been made by
Prime Minister Churchill and
President Truman in a joint
note sent August 80.
The proposal was that the
claims a n d counter-claims
arising out Of the nationalist
ton act should be submitted
fContinued on page ~
, 1952-10-07
Mrs. Mcintosh Norned
Assistance
Supervisor for StCroix

Mrs. Bernice Mcintosh who
has been appointed Public As
sistance Supervisor for Saint
Croix conferred with Acting
Governor Ambrose at Govern
ment House in ST. Thomas on
October 2, according to a press
release received here on
October s.
Mrs. Mcintosh is a graduate
Of Atlanta University and re-
ceived her Masters Degree in
social work from Loyola Uni
versity School of Social work
in Chicago. She has had many
years of service which i'm
cludes serving as Public AS
sistant Supervisor in t h E
Department Of Welfare in Chi
cago and also as Social Worker
instructor at Howard Uni
versity.
Mrs. Mcintosh replaces Mrs.
Dolores de Jongh.
, 1952-10-07
WeulthY EgYptiun
GetsLifetime in Prison
For Armed Protest

a wealthy twenty-three year
old Egyptian landowner was
sentenced to life Imprisonment
at hard labor by a special milf
tary tribunal as a result Of an
armed attack against a police
station.
He was found guilty of a
premeditated attempt to mur-
der a police officer, an attempt
on the life Of a guard and also
a woman passer-by, ! $ Q
guilty Of resisting arrest. Five
others with him were arrested,
tree Of whom received three
to fifteen years sentences and
Continued on page Al
, 1952-10-07
BIC to Open Fight
On Anti-A1nericun
Feeling in Brituin
Vul1nY Thomus
Completes Work on
Busebull Didmond

Valny Thomas, outstanding A fight against anti-Ameri-
baseball player, has super-ean feeling that has been
vised the completion Of work growing in Britain and said to
on the baseball diamond at be gaining ground will be
Parade Ground. The diamond started by the British Broad
is now similar to the ones casting Corporation, which
use d by the professional plans to put forth every effort
players in Puerto Rico and on. to combat it.
the mainland. A weekly series of six talks
Mr.. Thomas devoted two entitled Talking Of America
weeks in supervision Of the will be started shortly. It will
group Of men employed by deal with what is called
the Parks and Fairgrounds dollar civilization" and put
Commission and fatty refused ting the question to British
to accept any payment for listeners as follows: Is Amer
such service. He said it was a ca more materialistc than we
pleasure to make some contri- are?"
button to his home and to help The question will be dis
in the development of good cussed by an American and a
ball players from st. Croix. Briton. Professor Bertram vii
, 1952-10-07
OPS. Announces
Ceiling Prices on
Recupping Of Tires

Dollar a nd cent ceiling
prices were yesterday estab-
lished by OPS for sales at re-
tail Of the service of recapping
and retreading passenger car
tires and the recapping Of
truck tires in the Virgin
Islands.
Tire retreading and recap
ping is practically new to the
Virgin Islands. Only two such
plants have been in operation
during the past few years.
Prior to the establishment Of
these two plants persons desir-
ing the service were obliged
to ship their tires to Puerto
Rico thereby bearing not only
the cost Of recapping and re-
treading but also the cost of
transportation to and from
Puerto Rico.
Prices for these services
have been relatively steady
for the past two years due to
the competition factor. Also
prices were frozen BY CPR "a,
The Services Regulation, APP
plicable both on the mainland
and in the Territories, at
levels prevailing during the
period December 19, 1850 to
January Is, 1851.
Recently, however, one Of
the two plants in operation IN
the area has closed down
, 1952-10-07
Mrs. Ann Abrdmson
Will Mdke lst Speech
On Thursday Night

Mrs. Ann Abramson, first
woman in the Frederiksted
area to throw her hat in the
political ring, will speak from
the Bandstand in Frederiksted
on Thursdayenight at $50.
Mrs. Abramson is a local
b-usinesswoman, operating a
taxi service.
, 1952-10-07

leaving only the one supplier
Of these services who IS locat-
ed on the island of ST. Thomas.
The degree Of stability pro-
duced by the competition
therefore has now been re-
duced because of the lack Of
competition.
The new action, Territorial
Supplementary Regulation 2
to CPR 81 effective October 8,
1852, IN establishing dollar and
cent ceilings will prevent in
dividual price variations on
Croix and st. Thomas and
will provide customers from
CONTINUED on page A
, 1952-10-07

10 14AO4G I11d11 W.
are?"
The question will be dis
cussed by an American and q
Briton. Professor Bertram vii
cox of Cornell University, a
specialist in labor law will
preside.
Other programs will deal
with crime and corruption in
the US, Education in the
U.s., the American at home,
US. Democracy and US. con
duct Of foreign affairs.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hesson and
their daughter, Linda Lou, West
minister, were dinner guests at the
Tortuga Restaurant on Tuesday eve
ming.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-11-13
BEG PARDON

The distinguished reception com
mittee of Harv ard University
searched in vain for Sir Walter
Raleigh, descendant of the famous
parsonage in English and Ameri-
can history, cue for course of
lectures at Harvard.
Missing him at the train, the
delegation searched the waiting
rooms. They espied an impressive
looking stranger, and the chairman
accosted him.
pardon me, are you Sir Walter
Raleigh" he asked.
Thunder, moi" he answered with
emphasis. I'm Christopher Co
lumbus. Sir Walter is in the next
room playing cards with Queen
Elizabeth"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-11-13
OUT-OF-COURT!

Thinking he was crossing a field,
Josh Jones meandered across the
country club golf grounds just as
a member was teeing off in the
distance. The drive sent the ball
right against his eye. Looking
around to see who had done it, he
spied the golfer coming towards
him
''You can't get away with that, "
yelled Josh. Pm going to sue
you in court-Tm going to sue you
for five hundred dollars"
IT said fore, shouted the
golfer.
'TIl take it, answered Josh.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-11-13

president, Mrs. Harry Remsburg;
secretary, Mrs. John Entler; assistant,
Mrs. Harold Lowe; treasurer, Mrs.
Harry Shank; assistant, Mrs. Clar-
ence Smith; pianist, Mrs. Robert
Thomas; and assistant, Mrs. Sabina
Baker.
The meeting was held at the home
of Mrs. Harold Lowe, who served as
leader of the topic, Bearers of
Blessings" Mrs. Lester Hines was
co-hostess and read the Scripture
lesson, which was followed by a
prayer by Mrs. Sabina Baker.
Readings on the topic included:
BLESSINGS to Count" Mrs. Harry
Remsburg; "None But the Thank
full Heart" Mrs A. H. Snively; "Our
Many Blessings" Mrs. John Entler;
"The Peoples Thanksgiving" Mrs.
Bruce Alexander; Thankful for
Much" Mrs. Marion Harshman; 81
Am Thankful" Mrs. George Bell;
Thanksgiving Day." Mrs. Harry
Shank; and "a Prayer of Thanks
giving" Mrs. Bernie Smith.
The door prize was presented to
Mrs. Pearl Pry and refreshments
were served during the social hour.
Advance Night was observed by
Olive Branch Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star on Friday evening. Mrs.
Marie Hartsock was a guest and
gave an interesting talk on Faith"
Mrs. Bernice Wolfe is Worthy Ma
iron.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-11-13
Shirt Tail Torn

Customer: l see by the sign that
you retail shirts here. Is that right?
Lady Clerk: Yes sir.
Customer: Then will you please
turn your back while take mine
off?
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-11-13

were also here for the Burkhart-
Barnhart wedding, as Mr. Kline is
an uncle of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Wolfgram, of
Alexander, Va, were guests of Mrs.
Wolfgram's sister and her husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Eakle over the
week end Other dinner guests on
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Anderson and Miss Mary Poe.
Linda Lou Rinehart, a teen-age
student of the Hagerstown High
School, accompanied a number of
students from her history class to
Washington on sightseeing trip
on Saturday
Miss Donna Marie Rinehart, stu
dent at ToWson, spent the week end
at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hesson and
their daughter, Linda Lou, West
minister, were dinner guests at the
Tortuga Restaurant on Tuesday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Stoneham
and son, James, recently spent the
week end with their daughter and
her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Toms, near Harrisburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Huff, Ring
gold, were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Huff
Mrs. Edna Light, of Martinsburg,
spent the week end with her mother,
Mrs. Clara Hartle.
Mrs. Milton Bloom is still con-
fined to her bed suffering with
bronchial trouble.
Reverend and Mrs. Zoppf cele-
brated the first anniversary of their
work at the Christian Alliance
Church here on November 4. Both
Mr., and Mrs. Zoppfi are to be COM
plimented for the fine way they have
carried on the work in the church
during the first year of their service.
Services have been held at the
church every night for the past
week, with the Rev. C. E. Hyde,
Eastern District Superintendent of
the Christian Alliance, delivering an
inspiring sermon at each service.
Special music for the services were
rendered by Mrs. Ralph Honodel.
Donald Reese, of Hagerstown, and
three sisters from the Hard Scrap
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-11-13

A costume party highlighted the
recent meeting of the PIT. A. with
Mrs. Glenn Dutrow and Mrs. George
Miller as judges. Prizes were
awarded as follows: prettiest, Phyl-
lis Wyand; funniest, Richard Grimm;
and ugliest, Richard Renner. Plans
for the program for the year were
presented by the various commit
tees.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-11-13
pie Church of God.

pie Church of God.
Communion services was held in
the church on Sunday and during
the week a beautiful communion
set was presented to the church as
gift.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-11-13
Keedysville News

AAG(~Ay . AAA~' = ~
A costume party highlighted the
recent meeting of the PIT. A. with
Mrs. Glenn Dutrow and Mrs. George
Miller as judges. Prizes were
awarded as follows: prettiest, Phyl-
lis Wyand; funniest, Richard Grimm;
and ugliest, Richard Renner. Plans
for the program for the year were
presented by the various commit
tees.
A chicken and turkey supper was
held in Pythian Hall last evening,
with Mrs. Paul Ellis as general chair
man, assisted by Mrs. Floyd Myers.
Mrs. Leo Wyand, Mrs. Bruce Clipp,
Mrs. Dutrow, Mrs. James Bachtell
and Mrs. Robert Thomas composed
the decorating committee. Mrs.
Alice Hutzen and Miss Esther Pike
were hostesses and Mrs. Dutrow had
charge of the cake table.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Geeting have
returned to their home after visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Rubright
of Philadelphia, recently.
Miss Kathryne Remsburg has en-
joyed a vacation in the Western
states making the trip by American
Always. She visited California,
New Mexico, Arizona and Seattle,
Washington
The November meeting of the
Loyalty Sunday School class of St.
Peters Lutheran Church will be
held on Tuesday evening at the home
of Mrs. John Entler. Mrs. Cora
Weaver will be co-hostess.
Mrs. Ella Renner has returned to
her home in Hagerstown after spend
ing sometime with Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Renner.
Gerald Hammond, student at the
University of Maryland, spent the
week end with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roscoe Hammond.
Billy Shaffer is housed with the
chicken pox.
Mrs. Gurnea Wilkinson and How
ard BURNER were Sunday guests of
Miss Blanche Wyand, of Benevola.
The Salem Evangelical United
Brethren Church will observe Har-
vest Home and Thanksgiving on Sun
day, November %. The members of
the Lady Electa class will arrange
the exhibits and prepare the pro-
gram.
Arthur Wyand and o. J. Wyand,
of Hagerstown, were recent visitors
of Miss Sada Zimmerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Scheller spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Scheller Emmert, of Norristown, Pa,
and MIR, and Mrs. Preston Rubright,
of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Lille Moridy, of Littlestown,
Pa, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ada
Geeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Renner are
the proud parents of son, Howard
Lee, born at the Washington County
Hospital on October 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mehrl Long, of Ha-
gerstown, were Saturday guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wishard, OF
Hagerstown, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Maude Snyder.
The election of officers featured
the November meeting of the Mite
Society of st. Peters Lutheran
Church with the following results:
president, Mrs. Bernie Smith; vice
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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-11-13

were also here for the Burkhart
Barnhart wedding, as Mr.. Kline il
an uncle of the bride.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-11-13
Leitersburg News

Miss Carolyn Burkhart, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold
Burkhart, was united in marriage to
Robert Barnhart, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Barnhart, at 800 o'clock
on Saturday afternoon by the Rev.
Eugene Young. A hundred guests
were present and reception follow
ed at the home of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Sheiss, of
Baltimore, were guests of Mr.. Sheiss'
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Sheiss. The Baltimore folks were
here to attend the Burkhart- Barn
hart wedding, Mrs. Sheiss being an
aunt of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Kline spent
the week end with Mr.. Kline's
mother, Mrs. Eliza Kline and his
sister and her husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kinzie, north of town. The Klines
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-11-13

Linda Lou Rinehart, a teen-age
student of the Hagerstown High
School, accompanied a number of
students from her history class to
Washington on sightseeing trip
on Saturday.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-11-13

Miss Donna Marie Rinehart, a stu
dent at. ToWson, spent the week end
at her home here.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Geeting have
returned to their home after visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Rubright
of Philadelphia, recently.
Evening star., 1952-02-21
Ecuador Signs Accord
For Security Act Arms

Ecuador has become the first
Latin American country to sign
IAN agreement making her eligible
Tor military aid from the United
States under the Mutual Security
Act.
A bilateral agreement. includ-
ling terms laid down by Congress
for use Of such aid, was signed
yesterday in Quito, the State De-
Ipartment announced.
The United States is negotiating
similar agreements with Brazil,
Chile, Mexico, Peru and Colombia.
ia total Of $38.150.O00 has been
set aside in mutual security funds
for aid to Latin American coun-
tries.
Evening star., 1952-02-21
Brother Of 0'Conor
Defends Right 10 Park
al District Building

A Senator's brother the only
nom District official with a permit
to park behind the District Build,
ing-today defended the privi-
lege and said he had no intention
'of ending 1t.
James G. o'Conor, brother of
Senator o'Conor, Democrat, of
Maryland, told The Star he
parked behind the District Build
ing only i've times during Decem-
ber and January.
II haven't used any space any
one else Is entitled TO-" he con-
tended. Whenever there's an
open space, I go into it. That was
the arrangement 49,.
why Should II"
Asked If he would seek an end
to the special privilege now that
lit has developed he is the only
non District official enjoying it, he
replied. "Why should n"
Mr.. O'Conor also was asked
whether he parks in the coveted
spaces behind the District Build
ing when he has business in the
building.
mot in the building" he re-
1plied. ''in the area .
| Mr.. O'Conor is Washington
representative of the Gilbert and
Barker Manufacturing Co., an
|oil equipment subsidiary of Stand
ard Oil.
Restricted by Rules.
By regulation, the 81 spaces
are reserved for District cars and
private cars operated by District
employes on official business OF
the District.
Highway Director John N
Robertson, chairman Of the Dis.
trict's public space committee
said the space was restricted be-
cause the Commissioners did moi
want employees wasting District
time looking for a parking place
Actually, Mr.. Robertson said
the number Of persons needing
parking space nearby far exceeds
81. He cited the 81 District in
spectors who must report in a,
the beginning and end of thei1
ldaily field trips as one group need.
ling space.
| Old List Revoked.
| In addition to those employees, h
added. are those called to Com
missioners' meetings or cominl
from other District agencies OF
business with District officials.
The Commissioners revoked tn
old parking list February /.
| Thereafter, Mr.. Robertson said
the Senator's assistant, A. j. Bour
bon, called to say the Senator
brother had business for the Sena
ltor in the District Building ant
that the Senator was very anxiou
flor him to have the parking priv
llege.
The call. Mr.. Robertson said
was followed up with letter say
ling Mr.. O'Conor had business 70
1.-THE Senator and himself in tn
District Building and vicinity. H
tgot one Of the 26 new permits.
Evening star., 1952-02-21
West Named to Direct
Petroleum Supply Unit
By the Assoeiafed Press

David H. West Of Redbank. N. j..
yesterday was appointed director
of the foreign supply and trans
portation division Of the, PETROL
|eum Administration for Defense.
Mr.. West, who has been assistant
director since January, will sue
coed John A. Walstrom. now re-
turning to his job as vice presi-
dent Of the Asiatic Petroleum
Corp.
Evening star., 1952-02-21
Numbers Suspect Held
After Search of Auto

A man heading toward the Dis
trict with what police said were
numbers slips stuffed in his pock-
lets and over the sun visor OF his
car was arrested yesterday by the
two-nlan Prince Georges County
vice squad.
Detectives Charles L. Perrygc
and Ralph Bond stopped the slls-
|pect, Sidney Grant. ST.. In the 1900
block of Rhode Island avenue.
Grant. who Is colored, gave his
home address as the $500 block
LOT Rhode Island avenue. Brent
wood,
Evening star., 1952-02-21
Miss Lenroot Honored

Miss Katharine F. Lenroot, who
retired recently after IT years
service as chief of the Federal Sc
curity Agency's Children's Bureau,
was selected last night in Cleve-
land for a place in the Methodist
Hall of Fame in Philanthropy.
Evening star., 1952-03-26
Classes to Give Free Lessons to 600 Youths

More than 1000 WASHINGTON
area youths viii get q chance TO
learn to survive In the water next
month. when the 38th annual
Learn-To-Swim campaign, begins
under sponsorship Of the WASH
ington YMCA and The Evening
Star.
Free hourly classes viii be held
at eight pools throughout the area
on April IA through 10 for boys
ranging in age from 3 through n
who have never learned to swim.
The YMCA's basic goal is to
teach the kids to swim SO feet.
but it hopes many OF them will
far surpass that minimum. OF
course, any one who can already
swim that far Is automatically
disqualified from the campaigns
free lessons.
In the previous 81 campaigns,
about 11.840 youths finished the
week-long course, with passing
grades on the 50-foot test. OF the
1.675 applications received last
Evening star., 1952-03-26
Warships Reported Sighed
Near Coast Of Java
sy The As.oeiuted Press

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Mar. 26.-
Indonesian Army and police units
have started patrols OF Java's
southwestern coast where uncon-
|firmed reports said three uniden-
titled warships have appeared.
Reports reaching Jakarta said
local residents observed two sub
marines near the mouth Of Tjihu-
ran River last Friday, the Indone-
sian News Agency said. A green
surface vessel without identifying
flags or marks was seen about the
same. time about 2 miles OF Win
koopS Baai.
The warship sent four launches
toward the coast. It was not
known whether any persons were
put ashore.
Evening star., 1952-03-26

YMCA,s Camp Let's and Metro
politan Youth Work. urges each
boy who wants to learn to swim
to Ill out the following informa-
ton on q post card: name, address
tincluding the zone number), age
and school. Their parents sigma
ture must be included. too. he
emphasized.
The post card should be mailed
to the director. Learn-to-Swim
campaign. YMCA, 1856 q street
NV. washington, D. c.
Mr.. Carl warned, however, that
applicants should send their cards
IN Immediately, before the eight
Evening star., 1952-03-26

year, 00u DOyS attenueQ every class
or passed the test.
Pools used in this years CAM
paign win be the Boys YMCA pool
and the Mems YMCA pool at the
central branch. 1882 q street NV: ]:
the Walter Reed Hospital pool,
the Walter Reeds Forest Glenn
section pool: the Naval Medical
Center's pool at Bethesda; the
American University pool: the
Naval Receiving Station pool Ia
Anacostia and the Cardozo High
School pool for colored children.
Fred D. Carl. director of the
campaign and also director Of the
Evening star., 1952-03-26

pools have reached their quotas.
Whenever possible. Mr.. Carl.
who is directing the campaign for
the fifth consecutive year, said
groups Of boys who want to learn
together viii be assigned to the
same pool during the same hours.
That means entire Cub Scout
Packs and other groups may take
lessons at the same tirne--if their
applications are mailed early
enough.
Before the lessons begin on
April "A. each applicant will be
mailed a card assigning him to
certain hours at the pool closest
to his home.
Evening star., 1952-03-26
Florida Had Truins in 1886

MIAMI. = Florida's first rail
roads were completed In 1896.
They ran from Tallahassee to the
Gulf at st. Marks and from st.
Joseph to Lake Wimico.
Evening star., 1952-03-26
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 90. 1859

Argentina Increases Sugar
Argentina met its 1851 domestic
sugar requirements with an all
time record production Of $4,000
tons. but prices were boosted 80
per cent.
Evening star., 1952-03-26
That "Flooting Look. for those who want
to Romble on Aportment-Size Budgets
Shop |
Thursday
u, q pm.
Mo.day AIss

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design you Footng Lookyes even small room
expands gracefully with sweeping you'll comfort
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See the Poee Group exclusively Penthouse Now yours
mokne LOW PRICES.
Evening star., 1952-06-25
Tom Fool, Out Since April,
Runs al Monmouth Today
By the Associafed Press

OCEANPORT. N. j., June 25.-
The Greentree Stables Tom Fool,
1851 two-year-old champion. re-
turns to action today against 10
rivals in the $4,000 Rumson
Handicap at Monmouth Park.
A coughing spell forced Tom
Fool out of the Kentucky Derby.
Preakness and Belmont after the
colt finished second to Master
Fiddle in the Wood Memorial at
Jamaica in April. Tom Fool is
aiming for the 100000 Arlington
classic at Chicago July 10.
Tom Fool was given lit pounds
for Thea Rumson, a six furlong
sprint for three-year-olds and up
and is coupled with stablemate.
Northern Star, 112. High weight
is Sheilas Reward, with 124.
Others entered are Senator Joe.
115; Jet Master and Hi Billee,
both Ill; Jess Linthicum. 109;
Buzzing Bee. 105; Algasir. ia;
Jack the Great, 10; and War
king, 104.