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Evening star., 1952-12-14

The Evening Star has an opening in
the Classified adverliSing department.
An opportunity for an accurate
tyuist with GOOD telephone voice
who is capable and would enjoy
rendering service to customers by
telephone. 5-day, 4n-hour week. /.
Interested. apply personnel office,
Rrl sos. Open Mon. through FRI.
$50 am. 10 ; M. and Sat. . am
to u noon.
THE EVENING STAR
110l Penna Ave. NV.
Evening star., 1952-12-14
HELP MEN 8 WOMEN tcon..

SETTLED MARRIED CPLE,. white. t.
be responsible for care of an elderl,
lady at nisht time. No houseworl
required: room and board furn. tr
addition to modest compensation
BOX 64-S Star -lb
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7-2434. Trade-ins catalogue free
CARPENTRY of all kinds; porches
inclosed; comb. storm doors and
wind; painting; reas. Ii. 6-9740.
CARPENTRY-Unfin attics and
small jobs done reasonably; guaran-
teed. AID. 2-7147 or JU. 5-4273
CARPENTRY, shelving, partitions.
recreation rooms, general repairs;
white mechanics; free estimates. AID
4-93l2.
CARPENTRY WORK. large or small
home improvements: house caulk-
ing and roof repair. HE. 4-7343.
CARPENTER CONTRACTOR wants wal
additions, recr, attics as well as
homes to build or finish; 2 good
mechanics KE. S-4S05. IA
CARPENTRY, repairs ana remodellng
commercial and residential iDclosed
porches and recreation rooms. JU.
S-3405. s.
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Statistical Craftsman

22-35, u S. citizen. Small publica-
tionS work. some use Of Leroy let
terine and graphic arts. Will ac-
cept recent graduate, Minimum sal
CHANEY. RE. 7-51S5. S:30-4:30.
FREE to white couple. no children
man employed; 2-rm. furn. apt. anc
board. in Kensington; in return. witt
cook. do g.h.w.. be companion TO
my wife. LO. 4-7972 after 3. z.
Evening star., 1952-12-14

FlagStOne and Stone
WORK
Cement driveways. walks, steps
porches. retaining walls. tile drain
age Also outdoor fireplaces
ANGELO MARCUCCIO. JU. 9-lT69
Evening star., 1952-12-14

LADIES UW. to launch AVON'S
smashing new sales program Jan. |!
Call now for choicest openings. RE.
1-SIU1 -16
WOMAN-Rent-fre free house near Tre-
villa. and salary for gh.w.; SO
hrs. a wE, Poplar 2-27Su ID
WOMEN, no ace limit. general office
work and typing ) days $34 wk. to
start MRS. LEWIS. 424 Bond Gg
10
YOUNG WOMAN. for part-time work
4 hours daily, D days a week Must
have at least high school education.
some typing out mostly copying rec
ords in long hand Hours can be
arranged any time between am
and ! pm. Starting salary. sos a
month. Call ME. S-3390. Sunday
onlv between | and 3 pm
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ARMY OFFICERS winter uniform
size 40: very good cond.; S25. JU
g-o6aB ii
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FLAGSTONE
STONEWORK

Patios, walks. walls. WALKER. Ju'
s-l233.
FLOOR SANDING. finishing. cleaning
and waxine; reasonable rates. Tree
estimates. Call RA. 6-b19o. --l6
FLOORS SANDED and finished.
cleaned and waxed. old floors made
like new. Call any time. WA. T. l29.
FLOOR SANDING and refinishing,
painting. Call Ii. 6-3ti51. 30
FLOOR SANDING. retiniShing. clean
ing. waxing. No waiting. Call BEN,
FL0oR SANDING. REFINIsHING -
Work guar; eXper. mech; aver: rm.
SIS: free estimate. co. 5-4s30;
FLOOR SERVICE. Nothing but the
best; laying. sanding. finishing,
cleaning; paruuet installation. Bruce
finishes. FLOORING COETRAC-
TORS, INC. 1872 Wisconsin ave
FURNACE REPAIRS, rebuilt, new in
stallationS, smoke stacks. smoke
breachings, heating surveys, by heat
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METAL, Ho. 2-7044, ia. 2-4294.
GARAGES
Completely erected: no money down.
3 yIS. to pay FHA plan: free esti-
mates. Phone ia. 1-51Sl. ID
GENERAL REPAIRS-Painting, plas-
tering. carpenter work. roof paint
ing repairing. No Job too small.
PRINTZ II 4-I5I1 30
Evening star., 1952-12-14

MEN AVAILABLE NOW
For employment, odd Jobs, yard work.
wall washing, carpentry, house
cleaning, etc. SALVATION ARMY,
Harbor Lights Corp, NE. s-4532.
Evening star., 1952-12-14
PRICK WORK


Small jobs preferred. First-class work
guar. Prices reas. Free estimates
HE. 4-62l9 If
BUILDING-Plan your new home, ga
rage or additions row for con-
struction early next year. Free
estimates. Guaranteed contract.
VIII furnish plans and specifica-
tions. ia. S-2079.
BUILDING. remodeling. repairing
carpentry; brk., cement work; paint
ing. BAKER. NO. 7-5724. 15*
BUILDING REMODELING. 80 years
exper.; contact for loan furn. Cali
JE. +-3725 Sat. Sun. and evenings
on weekdays
BUILDING AND REMODELING-call
WA. .7-022G Sunday; after pm.
BUfI6iNG. fffSise; REMoDELING - Roofs,
walks, drives; painting, decorating
waterprooflng; deferred payments;
FHA. REED CONTRACTING CO.,
JU. 5-7210. LU.. 4-126S. JE. 2-5SS3.
CABINETS. bookcases and shelves
made to order. porcheS inclosed and
storm windows repaired, furniture
repaired. ia 7-461S. Ia
CAMERA REPAIRS
Movie equip. foreign or domestic).
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Remodeling and Repairs
REUPHOL LSTERING

Experts on Easements. attics. CELL
ings and other decorative work
Call NICK. LU. 2-7445. 10
Evening star., 1952-12-14

ASTRONOMICAL MIRRORS, aiu.
mlnized. reflgured; lenses. prims
high-yacuum coatings of all types
Ga. ave. Sill. Sp., Md. JU 7-a411
Evening star., 1952-12-14
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FREE DELIVERY
ALT LhO 1 lin -
FURNITURE Il APPLIANCE STORE
1920 7th ST. NV,
FREE PARKING
AROUND THE CORNER
2Q6 /, ST NJ w

QUO y 81. N. w.
z BLOCK ABOVE N. Y. AVE.
OPEN DAILY FROM $50 AM,
TO Q PM. TILL XMAS
EXCEPTING SAT. $50 TO 8 PM.
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APPLY IN PERSON
Alban Towers
3700 MASS. AVE. NV,
FOUNTAIN CIERKS

Night shifts, II pm. 10 8 am Well
paid work at our soda fountain, We
will train you. Uniforms furnished
and laundered free. Apply man.
ager, PEOPLES DRUG STORE l4th
and Thomas Circle NV. Ia
Evening star., 1952-12-14

ADDITIONS ALTERATIONS
DEPENDABLE
HOME REMODELING
Carefully Designed, Expertly Executed
Architectural and Financing Service
Suggestions and Estimates
without Obligation
KENNETH CONSTRUCTION CORP
OIL. 4-1O53 Ewes, OIL 2-4o3C
Evening star., 1952-12-14
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BRENNER, g33 Pa. ave. NV, RE
7-2434. Trade-ins catalogue free
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Is years experience. sober and re-
liable. Phone Hu. 3-S29". IA
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HELP-MEN AND WOMEN

CAR WASHERS WANTED GEM
CAR WASH. 933 Florida ave NV
Evening star., 1952-12-14

KENNETH CONSTRUCTION CORP.
OIL. 4-1O53 Ewes. OIL 2-4230
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ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS, parking lots
or private roads: free estimates.
Telephone OIL. 4-4S00 or OIL,
ASPHALT DRIvEwAYs, parking lots
and roads free estimates. No down
payment. ALASKA COAL g. BRICK
CO., MA S-5SS5.
ATTICS FINISHED. dormer win
dows. porches inclosed. recreation
rooms and stairways Commercial
or residential. New or remodeling
No down payments 80 months to
pay. UN. 4-2401. J. e. HENDRICKS.
BINOCULARS, telescopes. optical in
strumentS of all kinds repaired, col
limated. coated CUMBERLAND OP-
TICAL' CO.. 1922 Ga ave-. Silver
Spring. Md. JC. 7-9411.
Evening star., 1952-12-14

BICYCLE, English, mans size, s.
speed. $50; set Of Americana En-.
2-S950. ID
BICYCLE, boys. $50. Call LII.
3-S99S. Id
BICYCLE, boys. 2o-inch. perfect
BICYCLE, boys. Ssein. de luxe;
Schwinn; like new. ia. 4-O723.
Evening star., 1952-03-03
Delayed Picture
Made of Niche in
Winners Circle
m iha Assoeiniad Pra,a

ARCADIA. Calf, Mar. s.
There was no winners circle cere-
mony after the $141,200 Santa
Anita Handicap Saturday because
of the delay caused by an inquiry
into foul.
Intent finished first but because
he forced Niche into the rail in
the stretch, positions were reversed
Mr.. and Mrs. Payson Adams.
Miche's owners. wanted a picture
of their horse in the circle. SO
yesterday they went to the de-
serted track with photographers.
Niche was saddled and, with
Jockey Johnny Covalli posing in
his silks, and their gold cup and
blanket of roses conspicuously dis
played, the picture was made.
Evening star., 1952-03-03
CIV Highs S Encounter
With Washington-lee
May Steal Spotlight
By Brian Bell. Jr.


Tech High opens its bid for q
third straight Evening Star tour
nament title against Montgomery
Blair at 1880 o'clock tonight in
Ritchie Coliseum, College Park,
Md. but the second game be-
tween George Washington and
Washington-Lee should take the
spotlight.
The Tech Trainers, undefeated
in 35 straight games and winners
of both the Interhigh and Star
tournament titles IN 1850 and
1851, are favored over Blair, the
Montgomery County A League
champion.
George Washington Of Alexan-
|dria and Westinghouse Of Ar
lihgton not only are fighting for
Ia place in the tournaments semi
finals, but are deciding the North
|ern Virginia championship. The
two teams lost only to each other
in league action this season.
Split During Regular Season.
CIV defeated the Generals by a
66-43 margin in their first en-
counter In Alexandria but in the
return match two weeks ago at
Fort Myer. the Presidents dropped
a one-point decision in the final
seconds. That last game ended
in a rhubarb when Bob Kessler,
ace CIV center, sank shot which
would have won for his team, but
Evening star., 1952-03-03
By Burton Hawkins
Ster Staf cerraseendent

ORLANDO. Fla, Mar. 3.-The
Mats have abandoned any idea of
dealing with Cleveland. temper
rarily at least. but here to stir up
more trade talk is Bill Dewitt,
vice president of the st. Louis
Browns. He's interested in acquir-
ing Second BaSeman CaSS Mi
chaels and Outfielder Gil Coan.
Dewitt checked in last night
shortly after Red Rufing. the In
dianS' trouble shooter, left. Ruff
fing, sent here by General Mana
ger Hank Greenberg in an effort
to make a deal with the Mats. left
with both sides agreeing there's
little hope Of a trade.
Dewitt is more optimistic.
1--WE have a lot Of bail players and
we're willing to trade" Bill said.
He Immediately inquired about
CasS Michaels and indicated. too,
that the Browns would like to pick
up an outfielder. Roy sievers,
counted on by the Browns to make
a comeback following a shoulder
injury. recently was reinjured and
is expected to miss at least half
the season.
Lengthy Talks Planned.
"I'll be here a couple of days. I"
Dewitt said, "and I'll have a lot
to talk about with Clark Griffith,
Calvin Griffith and Bucky Harris.
You might say the talking will be
exploratory. I'll find out what
they want and see If we can work
out a deal"
Dewitt asked about Michaels,
then volunteered, "He's a better
ball player, than he showed last
season. Yes, we'd like to get an
infielders and an outfielder. We
would have liked to have had
Mickey Vernon but we've picked
up Dick Kryhoski from the Tigers
for first base and he should help
U.s."
Harris would be eager to grab
Tommy Byrne. left-hand pitcher
plagued by wildness, who won
games and lost II with the Yam
KEGS and Browns last season. He'd
like to pry a catcher from the
Browns. too. but st. Louis has
little Of interest to offer the Mats
among their inf1elders and out
| fielders.
Michaels Suddenly Valuable.
But If the Browns are interested
in Michaels. so are the Mats. all Of
a sudden. Michaels' complete col
lapse last season has been the
chief reason the Mats have been
intent on acquiring q second base
man in fruitless chats with the
Indians and Yankees.
It's. q friskier. better-condi-
toned Michaels working with the
Mats now and his bosses, keeping
Evening star., 1952-03-03
Jim Ricca Becomes Father,
Siuns With Redskins for 81

Jim Ricca, the big Georgetown
tackle who played defensive CEN
ter with the Redskins last year,
became a father this morning.
When he came into the Redskin
office to pass out cigars he was
taken into the front Office by
President George Marshall and
signed to a 1852 playing contract.
Ricca thus became the first
veteran Of last years team to sign
for this year.
The youngster is boy, Z
pounds II ounces. and will be
named John Peter. He Is the
Ricca's first child. Mrs. Ricca
is the former Mary Haley.
Evening star., 1952-03-03

their fingers crossed, are hoping
it's indicative Of vastly improved
performance. Michaels thinks it
win be.
Michaels at his peak could plug
the Mats big weak spot. Twice
named to American League ALL
Star game squads, he has demon
strated he has ability, but Wash
ington fans have been treated
only to sporadic glimpses Of it. His
glue-footed fielding and .258
hitting last season enchanted few
Of the Mats followers.
Breakdowns ir negotiations
with the Yankees and Indians
have suddenly made Michaels a
Evening star., 1952-03-03
Indians Deal Off, Now It's Browns Turn to Make
An Offer to Mats for Their New Coss MichoeIs

key player with Washington. He'll
get competition with Leroy Diet
eel, up from Chattanooga, but the
Michaels who batted 1903 with
the White Sox in 1949 could be
sure of keeping his position.
He's a New Cass.
I'm going to be a lot better
than I was last year." Michaels
declares. This is funny game,
hard to explain. Last year I ap-
parently felt all right when I re-
ported here, but ! couldn't hit.
i think the whole time we were
here I only hit one ball over the
fence. Already. in the few days
I've been here this year. guess
I've hit a dozen over the wall.
"What happened to me last
year wasn't due to lack Of trying
] think I tried harder to do well
than at any other time. I might
have been pressing subconscious-
ly. I'll admit, that with things
going against me so much, my
spirit got down. 8
But this year I feel I'm going
to do WELL" Michaels continued
II feel better. kept in shape last
winter by refereeing Catholic
High School League basketball
games in Detroit, carrying the
mail three weeks around Christ
mas and playing squash almost
every day with Vic Wertz, Hal
Newhouser and Joe Ginsberg Of
the Tigers.
Last year I came in here
weighing 100 pounds. Right now
I weigh 1872. Maybe that much
(See MATS, Page A-15)
Evening star., 1952-03-03
Kentucky Sports Ban
On Spivey KiIIsHopes
OF NCAA Appearance
BY the Asseeiossd Press

LEXINGTON, KY, Mar. s.
The hopes Of big Bill Spivey to be
reinstated as a University Of Ken.
tucky basketball player were
dashed last night when the atf-
letic board of the university
banned him permanently from its
eligibility list.
With Spivey's hopes went those
of the Kentucky team that the
7-foot Georgian. an AH-America
center. would be able to play in
the National Collegiate Athletic
Association tournament. a
The athletic board said, in o
lengthy statement: 49,
I'VE feel compelled to say that
it is our unanimous opinion, at
this time. that Spivey was imnli-
Gated in conspiracy to Ak Ken
tucky basketball games during the
1950-51 season"
The board said there was evi-
dence to indicate, this occurred
during the Sugar Bowl tourna.
ment at New Orleans in December,
1860.
Denies Wrongdoing.
Spivey has denied repeatedly
that he was guilty Of any wrong
doing.
Spivey said this morning that
he had no further statement to
make at this time. He plans to
confer with his attorney, Elmer
Drake. during the day. A state
nent then may be made, he said.
Spivey said that he definitely
planned to remain in school so he
could graduate in June.
Il guess I have trusted too many
people" Spivey said as he refused
to comment further, land they
have misquoted me-"
The boards statement revealed
for the first time that Spivey's
voluntary" withdrawal from
Kentucky's eligibility list in De-
cember followed action by the
board suspending him. Last
nights statement said Spivey was
allowed to announce his with
draWal to save him embarrasS.
ment. -
Goes Before Grand Jury.
The lanky basketball star re-
turned last week from New York
where he went before the grand
jury for questioning on basket
ball fixes. The jurors also heard
testimony from Walter Hirsch,
captain Of the 1950-51 team, and
Jim Line, another former Ken
tucky player.
Three other former Kentucky
players-Alex Groza, Ralph Beard
and Dale Barnstable-have ad-
mitted shaving points in the Ma
tional Invitational Tournament
at Madison Square Garden in
l949. They are scheduled to be
sentenced March %.
Inc Athletic Board, comment.
ing on Spivey's insistence upon
his innocence. said A. D. Kirwan.
dean of students. who went. to
New York with Spivey, was given
access to the private minutes Of
the grand jury and the record Of
the New York District Attorneys
Office.
From Kirwan's report, the
statement said, lit is the unani-
NOUS opinion Of this board that
there is very substantial evidence
tending to show that William
Spiyey was involved in a con-
spiracy to fix the Sugar Bowl
Basketball Tournament in Decem-
ber, 1850"
Dean Kirwan said he could not
SAY at this time whether Spivey
tSee SPIVEY, Page A-14.l
Evening star., 1952-03-03

tSee SPIVEY. Page A-141
Evening star., 1952-03-03

(See MATS, Page A-15.)
Evening star., 1952-03-03
Star Tourney Tickets

Student tickets for The
Evening Stars 20th Annual
Metropolitan Interscholastic
Invitation Basketball Tourna-
ment are on sale at all Dis
trict public high schools and
at all competing schools. The
student price is SO cents.
Schools keep proceeds for
their athletic funds and those
planning to attend are ad-
vise6 to buy in advance. No
student tickets will be sold at
the gate on game nights.
The adult and general ad-
mission price is 81. These
tickets are sold at the gate on
game nights.
Evening star., 1952-03-03
Newcombe Transferred

CAMP KILMER. N. j., Mar. 8
|P.-Don Newcombe, who shed
Ibis Brooklyn Dodgers uniform a
week ago for Army khaki, left
here today with a contingent of
recruits for the medical sreplace-
ment training center e. Camp
Ptaknk& Va
Evening star., 1952-03-03

Over the years Stanky has become con-
scious of the intangibles in baseball. He heard
his own ex-boss, Leo Durocher, say of him.
"Stanky can't run, can't throw and can't hit.
But somehow or other he's winning ball
player"
Now the little guy, newest and youngest
major league manager, is banking on "intan-
gibles' to make his ST. Louis Cardinals pen
nant factor. On paper he hasn't got the
pitching of the Giants and Phillies, nor the
catching of the Dodgers and Giants among
other assets.
aRut il mill he fnur=teana rare in the
Evening star., 1952-03-03
|Strep Throat Combines
with Wage Dispute
To Keep Priddy Idle
By the Assoeiofsd Press


LAKELAND. Fla. Mar. g.
Even If Second .Basenan Jerry
Priddy. the Detroit Tigers lone
Iholdout, should sign his name on
the dotted line right away, it
would be at least two days before
he could get in any practice.
Priddy. who has objected to the
size Of the cut the Detroit man
Iagement wants to make in his re-
ported $4,000 1851 paycheck, was
taken to a hospital here Satur-
day night with a strep throat.
Trainer Jack Homel said he
wouldn't be out before late Tues
day. 81
Jerry and the front Office are
reported not far apart in the
matter Of salary.
SAN BERNARDINO, Calf, Mar
I3 (R.-Murry Dickson, 20-game
winner last year, signed a compro.
mise contract with the Pittsburgh
Pirates today.
This left only Ralph Kiner
home-run slugger, and Pitcher
Jim Walsh unsigned. Genera
Manager Branch Hickey say.
Walsh is a holdout. Kiner has
been given permission to report
for training and discuss his coll.
tract with Club President Johr
Galbreath.
Dickson'S new salary was mo-
disclosed by Hickey. Murry hac
asked $4,000 after last years per.
formance, q raise Of $4,000. Spec.
ulation put the new figure at some
$25, 900.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Mar
3 R.-Jimmy Dykes, manager o.
the Philadelphia Athletics, put I
38-man squad through the exer.
else routine today in preparation
for the AS initial Grapefruit
League encounter with the Wash
ington Mats Saturday.
The 80 included only one un.
signed player. Utility Infieldel
Billy Hitchcock. Hitchcock wen
into another huddle with Genera
Manager Arthur Ehlers yesterday
but once again rejected the Of
lfered terms.
The only other man on the Al
roster who has not come to terms
is Catcher Joe Upton. The man.
agement hasn't heard from tht
Copperhill, Tenn, native since h,
returned an unsigned contracI
without comment several weeks
ago.
! SARASOTA, Fla, Mar. 8 (P)
l. Ted Williams, Marine -houne
ERed Sox slugger, took his frs
(See BASEBALL, Page A-14.)
Evening star., 1952-03-03

Twenty years ago-Ed Nor.
ris, Boston Red Sox pitcher.
died from stab wounds incurred
in a brawl two days earlier.
Evening star., 1952-03-03
WIN, Lose, or Draw '
By FRANCIS STANN
Sior SieH Correspondent

ST. PETERSBURG FLA, MAR. 3-Two winters ago, when
he chosen the most valuable player in the National
League Eddie Sanky began his acceptance speech tusy
Gentlemen, want to thank you for recognizing my
Evening star., 1952-10-26

Leon Henderson didn't know that the number
"l"appeMsninet times thedollar bill. Author
Christopher Morley failed to recall that 'Q'
is the only letter absent on the telephone dial.
And automobile maker Henry Kaiser's face
went red when he incorrectly stated that green
occupies the upper position on the traffic light.
Although Clifton Fadiman's brain trust -
Franklin P. Adams and John Kieran enjoys
the reputation of knowing almost everything,
Evening star., 1952-10-26
by Mort Weisinser

to this date they have been stopped almost
1000 times.
Everybody enjoys seeing these masterminds
take tumble, and that's why Americans send
in thousands of trick questions in this unceas-
ing war of Wits
John Kieran can recite Shakespeare by the
act. Yet, when one Midwestern housewife
asked interiocutor Fadiman to quiz Kieran on
the birth date of Mrs. Keran. the living
library was stunned
Evening star., 1952-10-26

66W7AH up. America! Time to stump the
w experts" And they did. Almost
2.OOOtimes, in a side splitting comedy ofeTns.
During the past IA years more than 1900
dial-twirizs have successfully hoped aboard
radio and TVS Information Please, throw
ing the experts for frequent losses and winning
$4,000 worth of savings bonds and 1856 free
sets of the Encyclopaedia Britannica"
Don't look now, but how many times is the
Evening star., 1952-10-26

Gene Tmney, Stuart Chase, Will DWant.
Sinclair Lewis. Randolph Churchill and hun
dreds of other who's Who" folk While many
of these luminaries have acquitted themselves
oeditably, scores of them have Topped mise1-
ably.
When authoressC Clare Boothe Luce appeared
on the program. she was asked to mention
character from a stage play who portrayed
member of the German diplomatic corps in
Evening star., 1952-10-26

the us. Letter perfect Luce was stunped.
The character. she learned to her chagrin, was
in her own play, Margin For Enor." then
doing big business on Broadway.
James Roosevelt, the late Presidents son.
appeared ON the show. and bright quizzer
fairs, requested that Jimmy identify its author.
Jimmy was nonpIused. To his embarTass-
ment, he learned that the quote came from his
mothers syndicated column. MY Day." and
had appeared in the newspapers only the day
before!
Comvict Tuxms WaxAaa
WHEN Warden Lewis E. Lawes was asked to
supply the name of man who had served
time as a common criminal in New York
State penitentiary, then became warden of
Sing Sing Prison, he was stumped. The
answer was Thomas Mott Osborne who, in
October. 1913. entered Auburn Prison dis
guised as convict and served one week in
order to study prison conditions before being
appointed warden at Sing Sing.
Rex Stout, famed mystery writer and cea-
tor of Nero Wolfe. the culinary crook catcher,
appeared on one program amid fanfare that
touted his latest book. Too Many Cooks
On the same program Stout, the armchair
chef, was asked to name the savory dish that
would result from given list of ingredients.
Stout famblod. gave up. The recipe,
Fadiman told the author faster than he
could flip q pancake, had been culled
from StOut's own book.
Questions involving simple powers of OBJ
servation are the ones which most frequently
knock the mental marvels off their fve-foot
shelf. When one ingenious contestant asked
the experts to name the congressman of their
respective districts, the oracIes were silent
Continued on page 81
Evening star., 1952-10-26
Critic EPA, Peet FPA

Critic EPA, Peet FPA
FRANKLIN p. ADAMS was bowied
over when one of his fans sub
mitted a poem, specifying that
FPA identify it. He admitted that
he didn't know it from Adams. The
poem was his own, and originally
appeared in his column. The Con-
ming Tower, several years before.
Guest celebrities have included