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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-16
New Chemical Helps
With Proper Storing
OF Woolens, VPI Says

Protect washable woolens from
insects when you wash them by
using EQ-53. chemical recently
developed by the u S. Depart
ment of Agriculture. Miss I. Byrd
Johnson. clothing specialist at
VPI. says EQ-53 has DOT as the
active ingredient and also contains
a solvent and an emulsifying
agent
WoolenS washed or rinsed in
water containing the chemical are
protected for a seasons storage,
or while in use. until washed
again. The process is easy. Simply
add the suggested amount in
wash or rinse water.
For unwaShable Woolens. use
sprays containing DOT in stain
less oil. Napthalene flakes and
paradichlorobenzene flakes or
crystals give good protection to
Woolens stored in alr-tlght con-
tanners. Thees crystals should be
hung at the top of garment bags
which can be tipped shut, or
placed in boxes. chests, or trunks
which can be closed tightly.
To help control wool pests,
spray closets with chlordane or
lindane household spray Be sure
to cover shelves, floor. baseboards
and don't overlook cracks.
Miss johnson emphasizes that
good housekeeping is essential to
prevent accumulation of dust and
lint on which household pests
feed.
The new EQ-53 material will be
on the market under various
trade names for your use during
cleaning and storage. Ask youl
local druggist or hardware dealer
about the new home treatment
for washable woolens.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-16
ArmywOrm Outbreak
Reported In State

An earlier than usual outbreak
OF the armyworm. hard hitting
insect in oat. barley. and corn
fields. has been reported in Viz
ginia.
Or. j. o. Rowen, entomologist
at VPI, says the armyWorms are
presently migrating from oats and
barley into corn fields. Spot
treatments should be used where
feasible II the infestations are
discovered early. insecticide can
be applied to border strips. road
ways. and hedgerows around in
tested fields of oats and barley.
and into corn fields for a distance
OF few feet beyond the limits of
the advance of the armyworms.
1t is seldom practical to use spray
or dust equipment in oat and
barley fields, If it is necessary to
treat these crops. aircraft seems
to be the only satisfactory way to
apply the inSecticide.
Toxaphene, I'D ana DIT are
the recommended control mate
rails. A bulletin. The Armyworm
and Its Control" gives details as
to rates and how to apply. Ask
your county agent, or write the
VPI Agricultural Extension Ser
vice for free copy.
DR.. RoWell warns that the three
cnemlcalS are poisonous and
should not be applied on oats and
barley If the crops are to be har-
vested within three or four weeks
for forage for livestock. When APP
Piled to corn in June, the insect
cldes will leave no harmful resi-
due even though the corn is to be
used alter as silage or harvested
! for grain
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-16
Wins Degree From
Atlanta University

Mrs Nancy Reed Peal. of Farm
vile. was graduated from Atlanta
University. Atlanta, Ga. on Mon
day. June 8, with the degree of
Master Of Social Work Exercises
were held in the library on the
campus. with degrees awarded by
President Rufus E. Clement. The
commencement address will be
delivered by DR.. Clarence Faust.
president Of the Fund for the Ad-
vancement Of Education of the
Ford Foundation.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-16

wards the Doctors degree in
September.
Spraggs is frequent contribu-
tor to Agricultural Educa ton
Magazine" official publication Of
the National Agricultural Teachers
Association; vice-president Of the
Virginia Agricultural Teachers AS
ISOLATION and Reserve Officer in
the United States Army
He is the son Of James p.
Spraggs and the late Estclle
Sprages. OF Route 6. Farmyil,e His
wife is Louise Langhorne Sprays.
of Cumberland. Va.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-16
Time for q Change
u. S. Sides With Men

WASHINGTON - Women spend
more money for clothes than do
men-this old male argument has
been proved by 4 government re-
port.
In brand-new report on Aneri.
can spending habits. the Bureau Of
Labor Statistics says around IS
per cent OF the family clothing
budget was spent In 1850 On
womens and girls clothing"
Men and boys, They got "a little
over 40 per cent" Of the clothing
budget. The remainder went TO the
kiddies.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-16
TRAPPED ON POLE

Victor Van MeerbeeCl,
48, telephone lineman. spiked his
way up a pole in an alley to make
a minor repair Feeling heat from
below, he looked down and saw
flames licking at his feet. A smol-
dering rubbish heap had set fire
to fence and the pole was on
lire He hurrledly tapped a telc-
phone line. called the operator,
who called firemen. He was res
cued Just in the nick of time.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-16
RIDES BIKE CAL. n. Y.

New York-Donald Mainland.
2l-year-old Marine corporal. rode
a bicycle all the way from Cali
fornia to New York-a distance
2,9628 miles in IA days IL hours
and so minutes. That's nearly one
week better than the current
cross-country bicycle speed record
Of 20 days 7 hours 20 minutes
held by Eugene Mcpherson. of
Columbus. Ohio
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-16
Mrs. Helen Cash
Graduates At Shelton

Mrs. Helen Cash. wife of Rev.
G. w. Cash. was graduated re-
Gently from Shelton College. N. Y.
City, with studies in Religious
Education and missionary work
Mrs. Cash expects to- travel to
foreign fields soon. She is the
daughter Of the late Champ and
Hannah Stokes. of Farmville.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-16

Jesuits introduced cane cultiva-
ton to the Argentine in 1910 and
were the first to bring cane to
what is now the United States. In
ISL. the first crop was planted in
Louisiana with cuttings from
S2.tC CO....u1o
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-16
Colored News
BENEFIT TEA WILL
AID BARNETT UNIT

A Fathers Day tea, for benefit
OF Barnett Unit. Southside Com
munity Hospital Auxiliary. will be
held Sunday. June 81. from to
3 p. m. 1t will be given in the
home of Mrs. Herman W. Hopson.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-16
FOR RENT

APARTMENT or I'M
furnished. electricity and running
water. First floor. Mrs. B. L. APP
person. New Canton, Va. esp
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APARTMENT - Groom apart
ment, bath. electric stove and
refrigerator. steam neat. Phone
Farmville 5l3 or Alb NJ. 3-l0-tf
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HOUSE-703 Oak street. Farm
vile on route Is. Five bedrooms.
living room. dining room, big eat
ln-kitchen. pantry, two baths,
bedroom and bath first floor. two
porcheS. front and SIDE entrance,
large basement. goou hot water
heating system. Possession Sep
TENDER !. Seen by appointment
Now rents as tourist home. Rea-
sonable rent. Also apartment
available now. nicely furnished,
private entrance. 703 Oak street.
Apply to Eunice Allen. 3l0l Sec
ond Ave. Richmond. Va. 5-29-tf
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APARTMENT rooms. bath and
kitchenette. 3l2 First avenue.
Phone PAT. 6-12-4p
APARTMENT looms with
bath. Furnished or unfinished.
Heat and water furnished Call
367-J. 5-29-tf
APARTMENT rooms. unfur-
niShcd. private bath, J L. Jamer-
son. POT S. Virginia street, Farm
vile. Phone 452 w. 6-12-2t
APARTMENT - completely fur
niShed Available July 20 for cou-
pie. Call 694. 6-9-tf
APARTMENT Small first floor,
1unfurnished Call 2l0. 6-l2-2p
APARTMENT rooms. UNI
furnished, with bath. Practically
new building. Heat and water
furnished. Laundry room privi-
lcges. Phone 706-W. 6-l2-2p
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APARTMENT furnished. Settled
couple wanted to share apartment
with occupant. T. w Bruce. 400
Buffalo Phone 6l-W, or call
Phone $40 or gov 6-l2-3p
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-16

Byzantine Church is excavated
near Sea of Galilee.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-16
FOR SALE

LOMBARD Onc-ridn main saws
e228 90 up Bows available. CAL
call Heifner, 693. Ftrmvillc, Va
1l-l3-tt
D1SSTON chain Jaws. So to Il
ZIP. 1922 90 up. Bows available
Call Carl Hcilier, 693, Farmvlllt
Va. ll-ll8 Il
FLANTS-SWeet potato, tomato,
egg plant e. peppers. K. II. Poul-
son. ? mile north of Farmvllle on
old Cumberland road. 5-29-8
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VERBENA and other perennials,
annual plants Cut flowers in
season. Designs and corSages. Call
$751;, noon Or night Mis-. George
stuart, 6-5-6p
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CHILD'S FIRE ENGINE good
condition 504 Buffalo Street,
Farmvllle 6-16-lp
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SAND-A clean white uniform
sand for masonry mortar or
lakes. Delivered anywhere. Dixon
Sand Company. Cullen. Virginia
phone Charlotte c Y SO 5-I5-2It
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-16
LOST AND FOUND
HELP WANTED

GELP w ANIED
FARM HAND house With lights
fuel furnished good pay. Must
know how to handle equipment.
Apply to H B, Gompers, r. 2.
Charlotte Court House. Virginia
6l2-tf
MAN for old established insurance
debit. Call 559-M or Gal. 5-26-tf
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SEWING TEACHER. Salesladv
one who can sew. ki0WS all about
PATTERNS, also can meet Tie pub
nc and sell as wen. Very good
salary. vacation with pay. group
insurance. None othci need apply
Can III person. PA North Main
street. Singer ScWlns Center
raiIilVlile' va 6-2-tf
FARM TENANT snarecroppcr
ior 1854 l.6 tobacco. Interest IN
small fat growing beef herd. E w
HalWood, Pampln. Va. 6-l6-3n
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MAN OR WOMAN 10 take over
route OF established Watkins GUS
toners in the city of Farmvjlle
Earnings unlimited No invest
ment necessary We Will help Won
get started Write j. r. Watkins
Co. Dept S-3. Richmond. Va
616-lp
AAA, Auto Club of Va. needs
local representative. For anyone
VINO enjoys constructive sales
work. this is wonderful lob. II
pays surprisingly we'll. AAA men,
bership has doubled to 100000
IN recent years. You will also sell
automobile insurance for fine
company. Write Mr.. Pendleton.
c o AAA, 9th and Franklin. Rich
mOnd, Virginia. 6-l6-2t
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There are two cups OF butter in
= pound
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-16
OUR WANT ABS
FOR SALE

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POULAN chain saws. TIP, Bows
available. Call Carl Heifner. 500,
Fa1mville, Va 11-18-tl
TITAN chain saws. 3 z to 12HP.
$4,000 up, Bows available. Call
Carl Heifner. 693. Farmville. Va.
11-l8-tf
CUT FLOWERS - Carnations.
sWeetpeas. Call Falmvllle. 2O39 NJ
or 2039 j. Mrs. Doris NJ Cook.
Rice. Delivered. 5-22-9p
GRAIN BINDER John Deere
good condition F D McCraw.
r. 2. Farmville, Va 6-l2-2p
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WESTINGHOUSE electric range
in good condition and priced reas-
onably. Call 1875 or 499. 6-l2-2p
This Weeks Special
Domestic
Drawer Console
Desk Model Deluxe
Sewing Machine
Used & Months
Original Price S28950
viii Sell For
S125 On Terms
Singer Sewing Center
PA \ Main st. tarmvillc
HOUSE-for rent or sale furnish
cd or unfinished. 5 rooms. bath.
2 unfinished rooms upstairs. Can
be seen by appointment. 4 miles
west Farmvllle on old route 400.
Can Falmville COW or 625-J.
6-l2-4p
BARLEY AND OATS mixed
Charles r Simpson, r. /. Farm
vile. 6-l6-lp
KENMORE WASHER, good con-
ditlon Reasonable price. Mrs. T.
c. HiX Prospect. 6-l6-2p
Evening star., 1953-04-14
Gen. Robinson Urges U. 5.
To Help Build SeaWay

Congress was told today it
would be serious mistake" for
the United States not to partici-
pate with Canada in building the
st. Lawrence seaway.
Brig. Gen. Bernard Robinson,
deputy chief of Army engineers,
testified before the Senate For
eign Relations Committee that
he believes Canada will go ahead
with the project regardless of
this country's decision.
The former District Engineer
Commissioner also agreed with
Senator Humphrey, Democrat, of
Minnesota that most of the ship
traffic will be United States ton
age, so whether we like it or
not, we are going to pay for part
of the cost through ship tolls
when the seaway is completed. j."
Therefore, the only question
before us is whether we will have
anything to say about how it is
built and operated" Senator
Humphrey added.
There is no question that the
use of this waterway is and will
continue to be of vital impor-
tance to the United States" Gen.
Robinson testified. "In fact our
use will be greater than that uf
Canada or any other nation"
Evening star., 1953-04-14
Plans Are Launched
For Ball Game Of
Congressman June 5

Plans for a military parade at
the annual congressional base
bah game. to be played on June
in Griffith Stadium, got under
way yesterday at a joint meet
ing of Army. Navy, Marine Corps
and Air Force officers at the
Raleigh Hotel.
Big Leaguers of the Republican
and Democratic Parties trade
whacks each year to benefit The
Evening Stars summer camp
fund for underprivileged young
SterS.
Although the game lasts only
five innings, a full evening of
laughs is guaranteed. In the
past, the solons have paid little
attention to the substitute rule,
rushing in fresh man when
another is tired. Pitchers have
been yanked, and then put back
in the game when the going gets
rough. On the rare occasions
when the ball is knocked into
the outf1eld, 10 will get you so
it will be misjudged.
A gala show will precede the
game this year. with marching
units, bands and drum and bugle
corps from the military services
adding to the color.
The two squads have returned
to Washington after a week of
spring training" in Florida. An
exhibition series there leaves the
teams tied at one apiece. Though
the Democrats are in the minor
ity in Congress. they have "a
men on their team as compared
to Is for the Republicans.
Nearly 80 per cent of the men,
bers of Congress will attend, If
past performance is repeated.
The game is to be played under
lights.
Evening star., 1953-04-14
Little Boy Develops Leukemio
While Dad Is Away in Hospital

When Donald K. Wallace, jr.,
went away to the veterans hos
pital in Martinsburg. w. Va. last
month. his son. Donald III, S,
missed him a lot.
He became listless. lost his ap-
petite and often said he wanted
to see his daddy.
Mr.. Wallace, 80, an employe
of the District Unemployment
Compensation Board, found he
had tuberculosis and went to the
hospital on March S. That left
Mrs. Wallace. %, with Donald
and another child. Carol, 3.
The Wallaces live at 1884
Fourteenth street NE.
Mrs. Wallace wasn't too wor-
ried about her son until last
week. He collapsed, on a play
ground near their home and was
found huddled on the steps of q
building.
At Children's Hospital, his ILL
ness was diagnosed as an ad-
Evening star., 1953-04-14
U. 5. 10 Study Funds
For Peace Cross Area

Representative Small, Repub-
lican, of Maryland has received
word from the Budget Bureau
that funds to help relieve flood
conditions at the Peace Cross in
Bladensburg, Md, will be con-
sidered.
Mr.. Small, whose district in
cludes Bladensburg. said he has
visited the bureau twice and
written letters urging the Fed
eral Government to provide
some appropriations for the
project.
Mr.. Small said he had re-
ceived a reply from Budget
Director Dodge saying: You
can be assured your request will
be given every consideration
within the limits of the admin
istration's budgetary objective. p"
Mr.. Small said he was very
encouraged" by the reaction
from the Budget Bureau.
The Maryland General Assem-
bly, recently enacted legislation
providing for State agencies to
spend up to 81 million for a pro-
gram of flood control. provided
the Federal Government made
available 81 million.
Senator Beall. Republican, of
Maryland. informed of the de-
velopment. said: You can be
assured we will cooperate in
every way to get Federal help
to clear up the Peace Cross prob
lem"
Evening star., 1953-04-14
All Saints Church Vestry
Re-eIects K. !. Nilsson

Knut I. Nilsson of 1925 Rit-
tenhouse street NV, was re-
elected senior warden of All
Saints Episcopal Church. Chevy
Chase circle, at the annual YES
try election last night.
Other officers reelected were
j. Slater Davidson, jr., junior
warden: Arthur c. Elgin, regis
ter. and Robert c. Overs, treas
urer.
Vestrymen elected were Mar
quis Childs, John T. Cox, jr..
William F. Lane, Joseph M.
Spears, Frederick M. Babcock,
DR.. Alexander G. Gillian, Earl
w. Clark and j. Alan Maphis.
Delegates elected to the Wash
ington Diocese convention next
month were Thomas E. Robert
son, DR.. Archie M. Palmer and
DR.. Gillian.
Evening star., 1953-04-14

engaged in partisan politics nor
had a chance to vote.
However. it's doubtful whether
the opposition will become too
serious, since Mr.. Lawton is
highly regarded by both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans in the
Senate, who remember his ex-
cellent service as budget director
and a variety of top career jobs
over the years. His confirmation
by the Senate is expected.
JUSTICE-The Justice De-
partment's right to fire sum-
marily veterans in excepted Jobs
will be tested soon. The result is
likely to affect the rest of the
Governments departments and
agencies as well.
Attorney Geenral Brownell.
in a test move aimed at the
firing of hundreds of attorneys
in the Department, asked for
the designations of eight lawyers.
The attorneys were told either
to resign or face charges of
being unfit for their work. Seven
of the attorneys resigned, but
the other one has decided to
fight his dismissal. He is a vet
eran and has an excellent record
in the Department. including
several concentrations for out
standing service.
H& =
BUREAU OF STANDARDS
This column has received more
than so letters from Bureau of
Standards employees regarding
the firing Of DR.. Allen v. Astin,
the bureaus chief. All of the
letters condemned DR.. Astin S
dismissal and most of them pre-
dicted some of the bureaus top
scientists would resign in pro-
test and that morale would hit
rock bottom.
Il =
CSC-George M. Moore takes
the oath of Office today as the
Evening star., 1953-04-14

some promise that Congress may
be more willing to vote a pay
increase in 1954-an election
year-than it would now.
AS a matter of fact. most
Federal pay raises have been
granted during election years.
Congress is well aware of the
vote potential of the 2.5 million
Federal workers and their fam
lilies and is generally more ia
vorably inclined to Federal en-
ploye measures in election years.
The 80th Republican Congress.
which was noted for its economy
tendencies, voted Federal work.
ers a pay raise and a liberaliza-
ton of retirement benefits IN
1948, also an election year.
Meanwhile, some of the 1880
Government per diem (blue col
lar) workers in the Defense De-
partment here whose salaries are
fixed by wage boards. will receive
their average 16-cents-an-hour
pay raise starting later this week.
Most of them, however, won't re-
ceive the raise until next week.
The pay increases for the 1880
workers were finally approved by
the Defense Department last
week after a delay of three weeks.
DEFENSE DEPT.-The mill
tary agencies economy dismissal
program is really being felt al
ready. A number of defense in
stallations throughout the coun-
try are being closed. with thou
sands of employees losing their
jobs. Among the biggest ones
being closed are the Navy Brook
lyn Clothing Depot and the Sand
Point Naval Air Station in Seat
tie, Wash.
Senator jackson, Democrat. of
Washington. is making a real
fight to keep the Sand Point sta
tion open, while Representative
Heller, Democrat. of New York.
has sponsored a bill to prevent
the closing of the Brooklyn in
stallation.
At present, there are no plans
to close any Of the defense in
stallations around the Washing
ton area. However. Secretary OF
Defense Wilson's economy pro-
gram will eliminate about $500
civilian jobs in the defense
agencies here. The bulk of the
cuts will be in the Army Depart
ment, with the Navy taking about
a TOO reduction in jobs. There
will be little or no reductions in
the Air Force Department.
Defense officials feel the ma
iority of the reductions can be
achieved by not filling vacancies.
However. about 500 to 600 direct
f1rings will be necessary.
OPPOSITION-Several Senate
Democrats are opposed to the
nomination of Fred Lawton as
the Democratic member Of the
Civil Service Committee.
These Senators say he is not
a Democrat. A Government Ca
reer man and a native of the
District, Mr.. Lawton has never
Evening star., 1953-04-14
Vandenberg Withdraws
White House Appointment
By the AssocioteS Press

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, April IA,
An attack of stomach ulcers
has caused Arthur H. Vanden-
berg, jr., to withdraw his ap-
pointment as White House ap-
pointment secretary.
Mr.. Vandenberg, one of PreSi-
dent Eisenhower's campaign
aides and son of the late Mich
igan Senator, said yesterday he
didn't know how long the ulcers
would nang on and added: THE
uncertainty was unfair to the
President.
Mr.. Vandenberg said rumors
of trouble between himself and
the President were definitely
not true"
He said he had almost re-
covered after a month at Miami
Beach and plans to leave to-
morrow for New York to resume
his job as consultant for Nelson
A. Rockefeller's International
Basic Economy Corp, a private
investment firm operating in
foreign countries.
Evening star., 1953-04-14
Bill Would Give Immunity
To Reluctant Witnesses
By the Assoeioted Press

Legislation aimed at making
reluctant witnesses talk before
congressional committees or go
to Jail for contempt has been in
troduced by Representative Nor
rell, Democrat, of Arkansas.
Under present law a witness
may decline to answer questions
on the grounds of possible self
incrimination. If he does refuse
he is immune, under court rul-
ings, from prosecution for con-
tempt of Congress.
Mr.. Norrell would set up ma
chinery whereby such a witness
could be granted immunity from
prosecution on any testimony he
might give to the committee.
This immunity. Mr.. Norrell told
reporter, is somewhat similar
to that now given witnesses ap-
pearing before grand juries.
Evening star., 1953-04-14

vanced case of the dreaded blood
disease, leukemia.
Mr.. Wallace came back to
Washington yesterday to be with
his son. The veterans hospital
gave him a 30-day leave. He will
have to return to complete what
may be a years disqualification.
The District Red Cross said it
is furnishing the blood needed to
give Donald transfusions. But
it appealed for donors to report
to Red Cross Blood Centers as
Donald will need many transfu-
sions.
The Wallace family is stunned
by what has happened to them.
Mrs. Wallace found a clerks job
after her husband went to the
hospital. She will try to continue
to work.
Mr.. Wallace, a veteran who
was wounded during World War
II, is a former commander of
the Lincoln Post No. II, Amer
ican Legion.
Evening star., 1953-04-14
Arlington Woman Indicted
In Death Of Infant Son

Mrs. Viola Opanowich. AZ
year-old Arlington housewife,
yesterday was indicted on a
charge Of murder of her infant
son. whose body was found in
field near Shirley highway on
February IA.
The indictment was returned
by an Arlington Circuit Court
grand jury. which returned II
other indictments against nine
other persons before recessing
until today.
Mrs. Opanowich of the 100
block South Eighteenth street,
was arrested on February 13,
after Commonwealth Attorney
William j. Hassan started an in
vestigation into the disappear
ance of the week-old baby.
When arrested. Mrs. Opano-
wich told police she had thrown
the baby's body into a furnace
Information given the police by
her attorney. William c. Nemeth,
resulted in the body being found.
Evening star., 1953-04-14
Eisenhower and Spencer
Get Segregation Ban Plan

The District Branch of the Ma
tional Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People has
presented a draft of an order
abolishing segregation in the
District government to President
Eisenhower and Commissioner
Spencer.
A delegation called on the
Commissioner yesterday. They
said copy was sent to President
Eisenhower several weeks ago.
The NAACP leaders called for
adoption of the order in line with
the Presidents stand on segre-
cation.