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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11

ryn Grissam. Clara Pettiford
Phoebe Givens, Mildred Lacy Bes-
sic Green, Margarine Combs.
club counsellor and Miss Glona
Williams. who was guest for the
evening.
Winter In Florida: Mrs Clar-
ence Smith. 269 Dupont Ave. No.
left the city Thursday. December
81. for st. Augustine. Fla, Mrs.
Smith will spend the winter
months in Florida with relatives
and friends.
senior Missionary Society: The
Senior Missionary Society OF Zion
Baptist church met at the home
Of Mrs. Carl Fraction. 3s4l Gin
ton Ave. So, on Thursday, De
cember ~, to make treats TO BE-
distributed to the sick and shut-in
After a pot luck luncheon. the
group went to the Uptegrove Rest
Home for brief services and TO
give treats. Mrs. c. Lyle and
Mrs. c. Fraction visited eighty
beds at Parkview hospital The
members delivered money and
other treats to shut-ins in the city.
They held their first meeting of
the year Wednesday. January 2 at
100 p. m. at the home of Mrs.
Fraction who is the new president
Home From Hospital: Mrs.
Venus Daniel. l01I Olson High
way, returned home from General
hospital. Monday, January Z Mrs
Daniel was confined to the hospit-
al for one month.
Recovering AZ Home: Mr., Leon
Biles Sr.. 1908 8. Sixth St. is re-
cuperating at his home following
an emergency operation for ul-
GERS in December.
Returns To Cleveland: Mrs.
Rosa Lee Corbin Of Cleveland
Ohio, returned home Friday, Jan
uary I, after spending the hoh-
days with her brother and sister
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs Oliver J
Thornton. 26OS Fourth Ave. So
Dinner Guests: Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis r. Whitlock, 1854 Clinton
Ave. So. had as their dinner
guest, Mr.. Ernest Harris, Sunday
January 8.
Celebrates birthday: Mrs. Mar
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Gus II jackson, 1915 Smelling
Ave. celebrated her birthday.
Tuesday January l, with a party.
Those taking part in the celebra-
ton were Messrs and Mines.
Leonard Green. W. NJ. Hail. +. l.
Sims, Misses Beulah Fonteno,e.
Essie Mason, and Messrs, Harold
Bonaparte. MaeCus II. jackson
and Master Claude William
Thompson. Mrs jackson received
many lovely gifts from those pre-
sent and those who were unable to
attend IN Minneapolis and ST.
Paul
J. Claude Alien Club: The J.
Claude Allen Club of Holsey Mem
oral CINE church had their an
nual Christmas dinner party at
the Nankin Cafe, Friday. Decem.
Der Is, Those present were Mines.
Mae Boone. Blanche Cooper,
Myrtle Hill. Eta Washington:
Miss Mary Davis: Messrs. Daniel
Boone. and c, l. Chapman. Those
unable to attend were Rev, and
Mrs. S. b Cummings, Mines Hell
en- Lane, Bessie Davis. Matte
Curtis and Miss Harriet Lane.
sunday Dinner Guests: Miss
Shirley Biles and Robert Mike"
Biles, were the dinner guests of
Louise Brown. 500 18th Ave. No.
Sunday, January 8, 1852
Naomi Circle: Mrs. Elizabeth
Storrs, 3427 Third Ave So, was
hostess to the regular meeting Of
the Naomi Circle WHICH met at
her home, Wednesday, January 2
at 100 p. m.
Dinner Guests: MIR. and Mrs.
Edward Lee, Jr.. 2O23 Blooming.
ton Ave, had as their dinner
guests Sunday. January 9, Mr. and
Mrs Edward Lee. Sr.. and Mr and
Mrs. w. AlonZo Lee. who were
celebrating their anniversary.
Homo On Leave: Cpl Leon Bites
Jr. arrived in the city Thursday,
December 20 from Preside. AFB,
San Francisco, Calf, to spend %
days visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs Leon Biles Sr., 1908 SO.
Sixth St. and other relatives and
friends.
Recovering Al Home: Mrs VIII
lard Merrill, 1909 Fifth Ave. So.
Is confined 10 her home with III
ness Mrs. Merrill was rushed TO
the hospital a few weeks ago after
becoming III. Her condition ls i'm
proving
Returns From Missouri: Mrs,
FloSsie Harris and daughter Les
lie Diane. 1887 Fourth Ave. So.
returned to the city New Years
day from Kansas City. Mo,
where they spent the Christmas
holidays visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Luther Payne Sr.
Week end In City: Cpl Robert
ChiIds and Pfc Arthur AvAnt, of
Camp Mccoy. Wis, spent the
week end visiting friends In the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11

Hayes Omaha Ncb has returned
70 his home after spending Christ
mas with has sister Mrs q G,
Hall 72I NJ Anthony
Third GTrat GFandchlld; Mr..
and Mrs George iloyt, 500
Charles. received word of the birth
Of their third great grandchlld, n
gtrl born last week to their
grandson and wife, Mr. and Mrs
Bob Riffc " Cleveland. Ohio.
Ernest Workers CIMh, Mrs
Ethel Williams, 1877 1t Anthony
Ave win be hostess Ia the rVgu.
lar meeting IT the Earneat Work.
crs club which will meet Friday.
January II
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-01-11

Fletcher clara Bowers, Els,c
Parks. Lucille Robinson, william,
Foulkcs, Betty Morris TilIir Dan.
icls, Dorothy Allen, Eta Lewis.
MesSrs. Curtis Bradley and ERNEST
Lynch
Returns To HtSi Mrs Elizabeth
Hall. 3as No. Dale, returned 20 the
city Friday January Z after
spending the Christmas HOLIDAYS
IN Chicago. and New York city
Mrs HAN was Visiting relatives
and friends for twelve days
M IN lgOnpltaII Mr. George
Mundcn. ToS ST Anthony la NJ
poortcd III at NJ Joseph hospital
Hts condition IL somewhat i'm.
proved
Returns To Omaha MIR n
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CORRECTION

The name Of Minneapolis pO-
lice officer Audrey Doughty was
listed az one Of the three officers
who were on the premises when
vRndalS destroyed plumbing FIX
lures at the Minneapolis Labor
Temple on New Years Eve OF
ficsr Doughty was not on the
premises. The third officer was
officer Walter A. Rhodes
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PRINCESS OZIEL JOINED
IN PLAYING HOST

Princess OEieI Chapter No. !.
joined other chapters In playing
host TO Grand MatTon MsbIR Har.
ris. Grand Patron Lawrence Tar.
yer and OEs Grand Chapter cab.
net on January 3 81 N" ~
James AME church in Mlnhsapo-
Lis
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SOCIAL & PERSONAL
NINNE APOlIs

"hsatley Wives Club: The Wheatley Wives Club held
Carriger 9l2 Fifth Ave No. Thursday January buffet
luncheon was enjoyed by Mines Charlotte Davis Juana
Breedlove Dorothy Whitaker jeanette Miller Dolores Whit
taker, Geraldine Heron IONA Robinson Oneida Dsri Eh
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ISOCLAL e PERSONAL
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Mid Winter Party: Mr.. and Mrs Edward Thomas, 99l
Rondo was and hostess mid winter party saturday
January g. buffet luncheon served The guests enjoyed
the games played Among those present McSs and Mines
William White Eddie Goo,lman Sgt aud Mrs Herbert Wright
Raph Hickman George IohnSon Mrc> Ala Long, Sadie
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-05-21
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Evening star., 1952-05-08

These prices effective until of business Saturday May
10, 1882 in Washington d. Co. MARYLAND Bethesda, Silver
Spring. Takoma Park Badensburg, Rockville Gahesburg
Coral Hills Hyattsve Kensington Brentwood Chevy Chase
COlmar Manor Wheaton, Mount Rainier, College Park Ber
wyn. Suitland, Marlboro Laurel Indian Head Capitol
Heights VIRGINIA.: Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls
Church. Mclean, Herndon, Vienna, Annandae NO SALES
TO DEALERS: WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT GUAM
Titles Produce prices subject to change daily
Evening star., 1952-05-08

Give Nom a holiday from the kitchen
One of the incest Mothers Day gifts
you can give is to take over the kitch-
en- for Mom-and prepare her favorite
foods for her. You may have a little
trouble, at first, keeping her out of the
kitchen but she'll love it! After all,
planning meals is just about 52-week
schedule for her. That's why a holi-
day from the kitchen will be perfect
treat. To help you prepare attractive,
delicious meals, we're featuring these
easy-to-fx, "Mom. pleasing" foods.
at prices that will please her, too.
Evening star., 1952-01-05
|WNAL Program 10 Stress
Need for Civil Defense

Radio Station WMAL will begin
a series of programs in co-opera-
ton with the Federal Civil
Defense Administration at 7:45
o'clock tonight to point up the
need for civil defense
The weekly programs, designed
to acquaint and impress the
American people with this need
in view of the tenseness of the
world situation, are entitled,
ALERT America"
They will be originated for the
American Broadcasting Co. by
Station WMAL. Leaders in the
related phases of the field will be
heard on the series.
The broadcasts will attempt to
Ifamiliarize listeners with their
civil defense duties to themselves,
their families and communities.
James j. Wadsworth, deputy ad-
miniStrator of the Federal Civil
Defense Administration. and Mrs.
John L. Whitehurst, assistant adj
ministator in charge of new man.
power, will appear on the first
15-minute program.
Evening star., 1952-01-05
Cost Estimate Raised
10 pet. on Burke Site

The final estimated cost of the
4,500-acre airport site at Burke.
Va, now stands at SIT million
a 70 per cent increase over the
original estimate.
The new figure is based on the
final report of appraisers who
have been going over the land
since last July. Civil Aeronautics
Administration officials said they
were not discouraged by the
higher figure because the original
estimate was made before any
individual appraisals were pre-
pared.
A CAA spokesman said the new
figure is subject to change. how
ever, through condemnation pro-
ceedings. A condemnation jury
might fix the property awards
higher or lower than the Gov
ernment appraisals. It has been
estimated that about rs per cent
Of the Burke residents are accept
ing the Government offers.
CAA expects to ask Congress
soon for deficiency appropria-
ton Of about $1.3 million to COM
plete purchase of the land and
for an engineering contract to
begin work on grading.
Evening star., 1952-01-05
Locksmith Divorced
In 'Nudist Lady Case

Acquaintanceship with "a nu-
dist lady who came to sell eggs
resulted in a Washington lock-
smith being divorced by his wife
in District Court yesterday.
The wife, Mfs. Evalyn C. Vow
At, was granted a limited divorce
from Elbert c. Vow, So, of 6e
H street NV, and awarded SAC
a month alimony. Judge David
A. Pine directed counsel for both
sides to serve as trustees of $45,-
900 in property owned jointly by
the couple and to see to it that
Mr.. and Mrs. Vow share it equally
Besides charging that her hus-
band became a nudist and at
tempted to foist his ideas on life
in the raw upon her, Mrs. Vow
also asserted her husband was
addicted to drink and abused her
Mr.. Vow denied the charges ano
testified he had gone to a nudist
colony unwittingly under the i'm
preston he was merely helping
a "nudist lady" who sold eggs tt
the Vows in Florida. Mrs. Vow
was represented by Attorney
Maurice A. Guervitz and Mr.. Vow
by Attorney Milford F. Schwartz
Evening star., 1952-01-05
Burmeisfer Ends 40 Years
In Agriculture Department

Charles A. Burnmeister, 1850
Broad Branch road, has retired
from the Agriculture Department
service.
He is a widely known expert
on livestock production research
and marketing outlook, having
worked in these fields since the
Department began studying them
in 1923.
Mr.. Burmeister, 81, was born
in Tilden, Tex. He holds degrees
from Texas A. and M. and Ameri-
can University. He has been active
in civic work here, having been
president of the Forest Hills Citi-
Izens' Association, the Northwest
Council of Citizens Associations.
He plans to continue writing
on agricultural subjects and may
do a book on livestock economics.
Evening star., 1952-01-05
Tourist Home Rezoning Appeal
Studied by Montgomery Court

A rezoning request denied the
operator of a tourist home at 6212
Wisconsin avenue. Chevy Chase,
by the board of zoning appeals,
was taken under advisement yes
terday by Montgomery Circuit
Court Judge Charles w. Wood
ward.
The appeal was filed by Mrs.
Helen H. London. operator of
London's Willow Tourist House
who had requested her property
be rezoned from Residential A to
Residential B.
John Reeves, attorney for Mrs
London, told the court his client
will be forced out of business un-
less she is granted the rezoning
He said tho County Department of
Inspections and Licenses has or
dered Mrs. London to obtain an
occupancy permit to continue in
business. ..-s.
Tourist Homes Banned.
MIR. Reeves explained that the
zoning law bans tourist homes in
Residential A zones but permits
them in "B" zones.
In response to questioning by
Judge Woodward, the attorney
said his client purchased the
tourist home in 1916, when it had
already been established for about
five years. At the time of the pur-
chase she was assured, he said,
Evening star., 1952-01-05
Two Men Rob Messenger
OF $500 in Cash, Checks

Police today were seeking two
Icolored men who last night robbed
a liquor store messenger of al
most 5000 in cash and checks
while he was making a delivery
in the 1900 block of Saratoga
Iavenue NE.
The victim. Frank. Lewis, jr
26, colored. of 49 Florida avenue
NE, told police the men took
S146.90 in cash and $63 check.
property of the Rhode Island
Liquor Store, 914 Rhode Island
avenue NE. The two men, one
Iof whom was armed, also took
Mr.. Lewis wallet and personal
papers, according to police.
The two men are believed want
ed for a series of holdups of liquor
stores and delivery boys here,
police said.
Evening star., 1952-01-05
Alexandra Child Dies
OF Cigarette Lighter Burns

A 4-year-old twin daughter OF
an Alexandria physician was
burned fatally last night as she
played with a cigarette lighter
according to police.
Beverley E. Carpenter of 21l
North Patrick street, was pro-
|nounced dead at Alexandria Hos
|pital after the fire at her home
She was the daughter of DR.
and Mrs. j. H. Carpenter. DR.
Carpenter is a well-known Negro
physician in Alexandria.
Alexandria police said Beverly
and her twin sister, Brenda, ha6
been put to bed by Mrs. Carpen-
tier, A short time later, Mrs. Car
Ipenter heard the girls screaming
and ran upstairs. She found
Beverley's nightgown and bed.
clothes aflame. and wrapped hel
in blankets to smother the flames
The fire apparently was startee
by a cigarette lighter the little
girls had been playing with, po,
lice said
Evening star., 1952-01-05
Stassen Explains Plan
For Firing 'Loafers'

Harold E. Stassen, who last week
said he would fire 100000 "loafers''
on the Federal payroll if elected
President, declared last night
that such a move would improve
working conditions and promotion
opportunities for the rest of the
Governments workers.
The Republican Presidential
aspirant made his views known
IN a letter to three Government
|employe unions which had criti-
|cized his earlier statement as be-
ing irresponsible and unwar-
Iranted."
Mr.. Stassen told the union
groups he would consult with
them and ask their cooperation
in trimming out the loafers and
improving the conditions for the
able and honest employees"
Il had a similar experience on
a smaller scale in Minnesota in
1889. when I became Governor, /"
he said. "The overloaded pay
rolls were cut down Is per cent.
At the same time the merit rights,
tenure, compensation and pro-
motion of able and honest en-
ployes were improved and the
service to the people of the State
was bettered. The people. the
employees, the unions. and i'm
partial observers will all tell you
that this is what happened in
Minnesota in 1885,"
Evening star., 1952-01-05
Virginia State Police
Relay Blood From DC,

Virginia State troopers relayed
blood from the Regional Red
Cross Blood Center here yesterday
to hospitals at Woodstock and
Fredericksburg, Va, to save the
lives of two patients.
The first emergency call for
blood came from the Shenandoah
Memorial Hospital at Woodstock,
Doctors said at least four addi-
tional pints were needed for Mrs.
Hazel Seal. 80, wife of a Wood
stock farmer. There were only
three pints of the type needed on
hand at Woodstock.
Trooper H. v. Crittenden picked
up the blood at the center, 1870
E street NV, and sped to Gaines
vile, Va, where he was met by
another trooper who carried the
blood from Gainesville to Front
Royal. A third trooper took tbs
blood from Front Royal to Wood
stock where it arrived in time for
Mrs. Seals operation. The Red
Cross received word here that Mrs,
Seal had come through the opera
tion successfully.
Woodstock started participating
in the regional blood donor pro-
gram only three weeks ago and
the first donations were made
there December 21." The three
pints of blood already there when
Mrs. Seal needed it had been sent
several days earlier from the
Regional Blood Center here.
The second emergency relay Of
blood occurred several hours later
for a patient at Mary Washing
tion Hospital, Fredericksburg. Dis
trict Police Sergt. E. R. Ring
rushed five pints of blood from
the center to the Virginia side OF
the Highway Bridge, where he
was met by Virginia Trooper w
IB. Moncure. The Virginia po-
liceman rushed the blood to Stat
ford Courthouse, and another
trooper completed the trip. II
took So minutes.
Evening star., 1952-01-05

he is grateful for the support
promised by more than 1000
"rank-and-file Republican voters
from Mountain Lake Park in Gar
ret County to Takoma Park in
Montgomery County," Mr.. Beall
is running for the Senate.
Three others already have an
nounced their candidacy for the
Republican nomination for the
House seat. They are:
D. John Markey, Frederick
County, who ran unsuccessfully
for the Senate in 1946 against
Senator O'Conor, Democrat; De-
Witt S. Hyde, Montgomery Coun-
ty Republican State Senator, and
State Senator David K. McLaugh-
lin of Washington County.
Mr.. Moore has served as an
advisor to members of Congress
and Congressional committees
for the last 10 years.
Evening star., 1952-01-05

that the business venture could
continue.
But when the building inspec-
ton and permit issuance authority
passed from the hands of the
Maryland National Capital Park
and Planning Commission to the
new Department of Inspections
and Licenses in 1850, he said, Mrs.
London was told she would have
to seek rezoning of her property.
The application was filed with
the County Council which heard
the case, Mr.. Reeves said, and
then referred it to the board of
zoning appeals for action under
the hardship clause of the zoning
law.
County Fights Appeal.
Assistant County Attorney L.
Clark Ewing represented Mont
gomery County in opposition to
the request for reversal of the
zoning appeals board decision.
He told the court the applica-
ton had been denied because the
tourist home is located in a COM
pletely residential neighborhood.
Mr.. Ewing said the Zoning
within 1000 feet of the property
in any direction is Residential A..
He said the appeals board found
no special hardship was involved
in the rezoning and denied the
request,
Evening star., 1952-01-05
rMute' Allen Toot
Responds to Toot
And Lands in Jail
A deaf mute" who miraculously

A deaf mute" who miraculously
recovered at the sound of a skep-
tical policeman's honking horn
was ordered jailed for seven days
after he failed to pay a SIC. fine
in Bethesda Police court on false
pretense charge yesterday.
Allen loot Simmons. 35. col
Iored, of the 1000 block Seventh
street NV, was calling on resi-
dents in the 1900 block Of George
town road, December 81, when
Pvt. Edward M. Jones first saw
him.
Pvt. Jones said his curiosity was
IarouSed, and he asked a house
holder what Simmons wanted. He
learned that the man was carry
ling a penciled message, stating
he was deaf and dumb" and with
out funds to return to his family
in Seattle. Monetary help was
requested.
Pvt. Jones said he parked his
scout car at the curb unnoticec
by Simmons and waited until the
defendants back was turned. He
then gave a long blast of the auto
horn and watched the startled
Simmons leap frantically away
from the curb.
Simmons was repeatedly loqua-
Icious enough in court to plead
guilty to the charge before Judge
John M. Miller.
Evening star., 1952-01-05
Man Dies After DRINKING
From Wrong Bottle

A coal truck driver, who ap-
lparently mistook a bottle of clean
ing fluid for a bottle of whisky
died yesterday in Gallinger Hos
Ipital.
The victim, Henry Worthen, col
ored. A. of the 1900 block OF
Gates street NE. was admitted
to the hospital for mental obser-
walton on New Years Day.
A co-worker told police Mr.
Worthen had had bottles oi
whisky. wine and the cleaning
fluid with him on Sunday and thai
he told his friend he had drank
the cleaning fluid by mistake.
An autopsy is under way.
Evening star., 1952-01-05
Two D. {. Gamblers,
80 in Maryland Pay
'S2,253 in New Taxes

Two Washington men and SO
Maryland gamblers kicked in a
total of $2,253.81 in Federal gam
bling taxes, principally for No
vember, the Internal Revenue
Collectors Office in Baltimore
disclosed today.
The light return. first announced
since the law went into effect
November l. came as no surprise,
according to George Hofferbert
chief deputy collector.
An Associated Press survey dis
closed yesterday that at least
100000 has been collected by the
Government throughout the Ma
ton for November.
Pair Had Been Arrested.
The two Washington men were
listed as brothers, Samuel Parzow,
40, and Morris Parzow, 81.
Internal Revenue gave their ad-
dress as the 1400 block of Meridian
place NV, where both were ar
rested on lottery charges Novem-
ber l6. Police list Samuel's ad-
dress as the 600 block of Kensing-
ton place NE. and Morris as
Silver Spring, Md. Their case is
still pending.
Of the six counties represented
on the collectors list of tax re-
turns, Prince Georges was con-
spicuous by its absence. Six re-
turns came from Anne Arundel
County, nine from Baltimore,
seven from Cecil. five from Har-
ford, two from Allegany and one
from Wicomico.
10 Per Cent Of Gross.
Mr.. Hofferbert pointed out that
the $2,253.81 figure represents 10
per cent of monthly gross income
from gambling activities. The $50
registration fee required by law is
not included. -Four of those who
filed returns have already Cancelled
their registrations.
He added that law-enforcement
officials have checked the return
Hist constantly with view to pos
lsible prosecutions. This check has
included records of II applicants
whose returns were sent back due
to insufficient data, Mr.. Hoffer-
bert said.
Complete statistics for December
are not available, the collector
pointed out. since the gamblers
have a 30-day grace" period in
(which Tn f7le