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Indiana, who asked her to report
the conditions she found back to
his Committee on Appropriations
for the District,
Recently, Mrs. Ferguson COM
piled a 19-page report. typed by
a friend, and has turned copies
over to Representative Wilson
and Commissioner Renah F.
Camalier.
Mrs. Ferguson, who once OPP
Grated a private school here for
the training of handicapped and
mentally retarded children, be-
came intensely interested in the
nursing situation at Gallinger
during a vigil with a sick friend.
Pleads for Funds.
Since that time, she has been
visiting Congressman, writing to
civic organizations and pleading
for funds from Congress to hire
more nursing personnel at GAL
linger.
~ "It, is, impossible for me to see
some one suffer and have clear
conscience without doing some
thing about it." Mrs. Ferguson
said. Though I have to pull
myself around to do it, I'll see
every Congressman if that is
necessary. I just can't stop"
Mrs. Ferguson said, and Gal
linger authorities have admitted
for some time, that patients
there are not getting enough
bedside nursing care. The hos
pital has the lowest amount of
bedside care, compared to other
Washington hospitals, in the
District. The Commissioners re-
Gently added a request for 76
new nursing positions to the 1854
fiscal budget.
IT don't care what some people
might think Of me-" Mrs. Fergu-
son said. ct don't want any pity.
But if it takes my last breath.
want to see something done
about the Gallinger situation"
Works Day and Night.
Mrs. Ferguson said she works
late into the night on her re-
port and then spends most Of
the day talking to health au-
thorities and talking to Repre-
sentativeS and Senators.
She said she obtained her au-
thorization from Mr.. Wilson
after telling him of conditions
at Gallinger. Mr.. Wilson gave
her a letter addressed to hospital
superintendents which said that:
"as chairman of the Committee
on Appropriations Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, I have asked
Mrs. Paula Ferguson to visit the
various hospitals of the District
and make a report to the
committee on certain conoltlonS
existing therein.
"Any assistance you can give
Mrs. Ferguson in expediting her
investigation will be greatly ap-
preciated by me and by the
committee"
Visits 10 Hospitals.
Since March 6, Mrs. Ferguson
has visited Gallinger. Freed
mans, George Washington Uni
versity Hospital. Georgetown
University Hospital. Providence
Hospital, Garfield Hospital, Epis-
copal Hospital, Children's Hos
pital, Casualty Hospital and
Emergency Hospital.
Mr.. Wilson said he has ac-
treatment of INDECENT patients
and the number of nursing per-
sonnel with that of Gallinger.
Mrs. Wilson said he has ac-
cepted the report as reliable
information from an author1-
tative source in the nursing
field" He plans to use the ma
terial Mrs. Ferguson has COM
piled in the upcoming hearings
on the District budget. Mrs.
Ferguson is also expected to
testify.
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Municipal Group Meeting

SNOW HILL. Md, April Is (P1.
Representative Devereaux of
Maryland's I'd district and
President H. c. Byrd of the Uni
versity Of Maryland have ac-
cepted invitations to address a
conference Of the Maryland
Municipal League at Ocean City
June u and a.
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m ! t t e e and
since March S
has been in
specting Gal.
lin G er and
nine no tn e r
w a S h i ngton
hospitals.
Mrs. Paula
Ferguson of
05 Mort h
Daniel street,
Arlington, was
authorized to
do the job by
R e pr esenta-
tive Wilson of
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WomanIs CONDUCTING
Own Inquiry in Fight
For More Nurses

An Arlington woman, distressed
by conditions at Gallinger Hos
pital. has turned herself into a
one-woman investigating COM
Evening star., 1953-04-25
Six Killed in Crashes
In Worst Day Here;
Four Children Victims
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crossing by way of the overpass
which crosses Suitland parkway
The children reached the cen
ter island Of the highway safely
About eight cars went by them
Then, on sudden impulse, the
two girls left the boys and
darted across the lane before
them.
Sergt. loves car, which police
said was going between so and
70 miles an hour in a 35-mile-
an-hour zone. struck the girls
with an impact which smashed
in it's front. The car, which also
contained two passengers, Sergt.
Clifford Williams, 43, colored,
and Airman 2/c Elmer L. Samp-
SON. IS, colored. tossed the girls
into the air and for a distance
of more than 100 feet. .
Said to Have Been Drinking.
According to the police, the
airmen had been drinking and
were en- route to Andrews Air
Force Base at the time. After
proceeding for about 200 feet.
Sergt. Lowe. according to po-
lice, stopped his car. The
passengers. also with the 1401st
Food Service Squadron, got out.
Police said Sergt. Lowe then
drove another half mile further
on, parked his car, and walked
back to the accident scene. where
he was arrested. @,e
In Municipal Court this morn
ing, Judge Thomas c. Scalley
set Sergt. loves bond at "a, 300
on the manslaughter charge and
500 each on the speeding and
colliding charges. The cases
were continued to May 9. His
companions were turned over to
military authorities.
The girls were pronounced
dead by a Health Department
ambulance doctor and their
bodies were removed to District
Morgue.
When advised of the news,
Mrs. Richie collapsed. Mrs.
Dodge has been in the hospital
and was to be notified of the
death of her daughter today.
The three boys told police they
believe the girls failed to see the
speeding sedan as they. ran across
the highway.
Driving Since 1922.
Harvey S. Naylor, IS, of $3.50
Allentown road Sc. driver Of the
car which killed the McElrath
boy, is a watchman for Grifnth-
Consumers Co. He said he had
been driving since 1922 and this
was the first time he ever : .ad to
show his driving permit to a
policeman.
Accident Investigation Unit
said the boy, a kindergar-
ten student, was with his
father, and had been told to re-
main on the sidewalk. However
he ran diagonally into Kentucky
avenue and was struck by the
right front side of the car.
Mr.. McElrath put the boy into
the car and Mr.. Naylor sped to
Casualty Hospital, where Thomas
was pronounced dead. Mr.. Naylor
will appear at a coroner's inquest.
The Hunt boy, had been play
ing on the Chinquapin Play
ground near King street in Alex
andria just before the accident.
Alexandria police said the driver,
Miss Lille c. Byrne, 10, of the
400 block of East Glendale ave-
nue.. Alexandria, told them she
did not see the boy until he was
Immediately in front of her car
She was not charged.
The boy attended Macarthur
Elementary School. He is sur
vived by his parents. two broth
ers, Charles 2, and Robert, 1S
months, and two sisters, Bar
bara, 6, and Edith 4. The father
is employed by the Virginia
Roofing Co.
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Evening star., 1953-04-25
McKeIdin Sets PRAYER Day

ANNAPOLIS. April Is Dr.
The State House announced yes
terday that May 3 has been pro-
claimed Prayer for Peace Sum
day" in Maryland by Gov.
NcKeldin.
Evening star., 1953-01-22

hands with Gen. Eisenhower on
being sworn in.
The oath is in two parts.
In il the appointee promises
to support and defend the Com
stitution of the United States
and to well and faithfully dis
charge the duties Of the office. .
The oath was administered in
order of precedence and the first
to receive it was John Foster
Dulles.
Avery Dulles, S. j.. a Jesuit
scholastic, who is studying for
the Catholic priesthood, saw his
father formally assume the
State Department portfolio. The
younger Mr.. Dulles is a convert.
Next to take the oath was
George M. Humphrey. Secretary
of the Treasury, and then the
others followed in order: Her
bert Brownell. jr.. Attorney Gem
eral; Arthur E. Summerfleld,
Postmaster General; Douglas
Mckay. Secretary of Interior;
Ezra Taft Benson, Agriculture:
Sinclair Weeks. Commerce: Mar
tin P. Durkin, Labor, and Mrs.
Hobby.
Secretary Dulles commission
had been signed by H. Freeman
Matthews. Secretary Of State ad
interim, and once he had taken
the oath, MIR. Dulles signed the
commission Of his associates.
Gen. Eisenhower welcomed
them into the official family.
Earlier, these staff members
had taken the oath in President
AnVEpTTcENrEN
Evening star., 1953-01-22
Mckay Power Views
Hit by Magnuson
BY the Assoeiuted Press

Senator Magnuson, Democrat
OF Washington. predicted yester-
day a "head-on fight" with Sec
retary OF the Interior Mckay over
Pacific Northwest water resource
development.
He made his prediction during
Senate debate on President
Elsenhower'S cabinet selections.
Senator Magnuson said he
wanted to be recorded as voting
no" on Secretary Mckay, for
mer Oregon Governor.
Senator MagnuSon said Secre-
tary McKay's views on both pub
llc power and statehood Cor
Alaska "are so opposed to what I
believe are the views of the peo-
pie OF the Pacific Northwest that
must oppose his confirmation. F."
Senator Gordon, Republican. of
Oregon, disagreed. He said Sec
retary Mckay is not against pub
lie power but feels there is vast
adherence between State and
local public power projects, con-
trolled at local levels, and. Fed
teral public power"
Mr.. Mckay himself had told a
reporter earlier he was a "mid-
ole : OF = the-roader" on public
power.
I am neither for, nor against
public power as such nor private
power as Such," he said. my
principal interest is the Gus
toners. And believe in letting
the people have a voice in the
matter where there is a choice. :"
Evening star., 1953-01-22
Girl Blinded by BIost
To Morry D. c.. Sailor
BY the Associated Press

MARSHFIELD. Mass, Jan. %.
-Jacqueline Sinott, 10, blinded
two years ago in an explosion in
q high school chemistry lab, will
marry a 20-year-old sailor from
Washington, D. c.
The pretty brunei, a student
at Perkins Institution for the
Blind, met Robert Nelson, a sailor
aboard the U. S. S. Worcester, a
year ago at party for one of his
ShipmateS.
When he went to sea they
corresponded. and on his return
to Boston. he proposed. They
will be married at her Marshfield
home on his next leave.
Evening star., 1953-01-22
Peterson Reported
SIaied for Job on
White House Staff

Former Gov. Val Peterson of
Nebraska is slated for q Job on
the White House staff, it was re-
ported reliably today.
II the plan goes through he
Will be an aide to former Gov.
Sherman Adams Of New Hamp-
shire. President Eisenhower's top
assistant.
Row in Nebraska G. o. p,
The prospective White House
assignment presumably stems in
part from row among Nebraska
Republicans which Snagged
plans to name Mr.. Peterson as
Ambassador to India, succeeding
Chester Bowles.
Mr.. Peterson recently visited
the Eisenhower headquarters in
New York and announced he had
accepted IAN important assign
ment" In the new administra-
tlon. It was understood at the
Time that he was to get the
Indian portfolio.
There were indications that
the prospect did not please either
OF Nebraska's two Republican
Senators-Butler, who defeated
Gov. Peterson in the senatorial
primary last April, and Gris-
void. and that the Administra-
ton had been advised of their
feelings.
Butler NOncOmmittaI.
The job requires Senate con-
hrmation, and Senator Butler
today was noncommittal on the
SUBJECT or approving a diplo-
matte assignment for Mr.. Peter
son.
Senator Butler said he and
Senator GriSwold would not
diSapprove him for any position
Tor which we felt he was ouali-
ned" The Senator said he un-
derstood that Mr.. Peterson had
voluntarily given up the idea of
going to India.
There was no comment from
the White House.
Evening star., 1953-01-22
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Evening star., 1953-01-22
Life insurance Official
Heads Economic Group
BY the Associated Ptess

NEW YORK, Jan. ,22.-=-Frazar
B. Wilde, president of the Con-
necticut General Life Isurance
Co. of Hartford, Conn, has been
elected chairman Of the research
and policy committee of the
Committee for Economic De-
yelopment, it was announced to-
day.
Mr.. Wilde succeeds Meyer
Kestnbaum of Chicago, who has
been elected chairman of the or
ganization's board Of trustees.
Mr.. Kestnbaum'S predecessor in
that post was Marion B. Folsom,
newly appointed Undersecretary
Of the Treasury.
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Eisenhower
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join the Sd Infantry Division in
Korea.
Mr.. Hagerty said today that
since noon Tuesday there have
been about $500 messages re-
ceived in the White House in
cluding 800 cables from the heads
of foreign governments and
others residing abroad felicitat-
ing Gen. Eisenhower on his in
auguration.
He said that about so per cent
of these also included praise for
the inaugural address, particu-
larly the new Presidents opening
prayer.
Mr.. Hagerty would not say if
Premier Stain was among those
who sent their best wishes. He
explained that none of the send
ers would be identified because
it would not be possible to list
all and that he did not want to
leave anybody out.
The eight cabinet members
were sworn in a little while after
the new Presidents top staff
members had taken their oath in
a mass ceremony at his desk.
No arrangements have been
made with congressional leaders
for Gen. Eisenhower's appear
ance at a joint session to outline
his legislative aims. But these
were expected to be announced
at any time.
Working on Message.
The President was putting in
some more work on the message
today with; Emmett j. Hughes,
an administrative assistant.
Gen. Eisenhower also was TAX
ing up some defense matters to-
day. He. had late afternoon
conference scheduled with Gen.
j. Lawton Collins, Army Chief of
Staff, and Earl johnson, Acting
Secretary of the Army. Another
late addition to Gen. Eisen-
hower's calling list was Secre-
tary of State Dulles whom he is
seeing at 4 pm.
The oath-taking ceremony for
the eight cabinet members and
Mrs. Hobby was staged in the
East Room of the White House
yesterday with Chief Justice
Vinson administering the oath
individually.
Charles E. Wilson, whose ap-
pointment for the Secretary of
Defense is snagged in the Senate,
was not present at the cere-
monies.
AppOintees Lined Up.
The appointees lined up be-
tween the massive portraits of
George and Martha Washington
at the foot of the historic cabi-
net table used in the Lincoln ad-
ministration.
Mrs. Eisenhower and her
mother, Mrs. John S. Doud,
headed a company of about so
friends and relatives who at
tended the ceremony.
Each of the new officials shook
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Eisenhower's Office with the new
President standing by:
Sherman Adams, principal as
sistant to the President: Thomas
E.. Stephens, special counsel;
Mr.. Hagerty, Wilton B. Pearsons,
special assistant. and Gabriel
Hauge5 and Mr.. Hughes, admin
istfative assistants.
Mr.. Sanderson and William
j. Hopkins, executive clerk,
administered the oath Of this
group, using two Bibles so the
ceremony could be staged simul-
taneously for all.
The ceremonies wound up Gen.
Eisenhower's first day in Office.
Evening star., 1953-01-22
IMcC cCorron Visiting Wife
lin Minnesota Hospital
By The Assoeiutsd Press

Senator McCarran, Democrat,
Of Nevada, left late yesterday for
Rochester. Mimi. where his wife
is getting medical attention from
their son. DR.. Sam McCarran.
Senator McCarran was excused
from the Senate for a two-week
period.
An aide in Senator McCarran's
office said he did not know the
nature Of Mrs. McCarran's ILL
ness, but he understood she
would get q thorough checkup.
Evening star., 1953-01-22

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search and education organiza-
ton.
Evening star., 1953-11-27
Physicists Will Discuss
Source Of Cosmic Rays
By the Assoeioted Press

About 80 physicists will gather
at Duke University in Durham,
N. c., next Monday to tackle the
atomic age question: Where do
cosmic rays come from?
The National Science Founda-
ton. announcing its sponsorship
Of the three day conference to-
day, described cosmic rays as
protons or other charged matter
which move almost as quickly as
light and possess 10 billion elec-
tron volts. Such energy, it said,
"is beyond the range presently
attainable in nuclear labora-
tories"
Conference directors include
Bruno RoSsi of Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology, Carl
Anderson of California Institute
of Technology. Lothar Nordheim
of Duke, Marcel Schein of the
University of Chicago and J..
Howard McMillen of the National
Science Foundation.
Evening star., 1953-11-27
6 More Polio cuses
Reported in Virginia

RICHMOND, Nov. 27 (P.-
Virginia recorded six new polio
cases last week. raising the 1858
total to TIT cases. the State
Health Department has reported.
This compares with 657 cases a
year ago.
Reporting new cases we're the
counties of Henrico. Fairfax ca !,
Norfolk, Orange and Washing
ton.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-04-16
Start YMCA
Drive Sunday

The East Cleveland YMCA Sus-
tanning Membership Drive gets un-
derway Sunday, April 10Th with a
Kickoff dinner at the East Cleve-
land Y House, Lee I'd. and Eu-
cid ave. Mr.. James Bateman,
champaign chairman, will be the
speaker.
The Y serves the community
through a wide variety of activities
keyed to meet the needs of boys
from grade school age on through
high school, as well as adults.
Using it's own Y House facilities,
together with the pool and gym
nasium at Shaw High School, boys
learn to swim and water safety;
play in basketball, baseball and
flag football leagues, participate
in clubs. Twenty church teams are
entered in bowling league.
The offering of many games
teaches skills; motion pictures
bring educational as we'll as en-
tertaining hours, and summer
months include camping expert
ences. Trips include visits about
Cleveland for the day travellers,
and Cooks Forest, Luray Caverns,
Washington, Gettysburg, etc. for
week-long touring in the Y bus.
Threading every activity is the
teaching those principles which
make for Christian citizenship.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-04-16
clubs

Club news may be sent to Elsa
C. Berg, .146O0 Euclid ave. or
phoned to PO. 1-337S. 1t is ap-
preciated when club copy is re-
ceived by Monday. Please call
for any desired information.
The Junior r-Sophomore Friend
Club of Shaw High School held a
Mother-Daughter potluck dinner
in the school cafeteria Tuesday,
April 7th, followed by entertain
ment. Among the entertainers were
pianists Judy Wachter and Ar
lene Brelo. Sandra Brown offered
a French horn solo.
Rabbi Israel Porath will speak
on "Commemoration of a Three
Fold Anniversary" at the meeting
of the Heights Jewish Center
Junior Sisterhood, on Sunday,
April 10Th, at 1000 a. m. in Shut
Auditorium.
Mrs. Louis Goldstein, president,
will call on the Nominating Com
mittee for presentation of their
slate. The Program Planning
Committee, consisting of Mrs. Ber-
nard Friedman, Mrs. Morris Lit
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-04-16

man and Mrs. Leo Glenberg will
report on the plans for the install
lation of Officers.
Mrs. Emanuel Fielder, president
of the Senior Sisterhood, is ad-
visor to the group. A "Second
Breakfast" will be served just
before the business meeting.
A membership round table will
mark next Monday moons luncheon
program for East Cleveland XII
wanians. There will also be shown
"The Case of Jim Lemon, most
recent film release by the Cleve-
land Baseball Club. The film traces
baseball history in the career of
the Indians outfielder.
Added to the roll call is the
name of William Sneller, treasurer
of the Sneller Machine & Tool Coz,
Woodwork rd., another graduate
of dear old Shaw High.
East Cleveland Golden Age CLUB
the Sunny Monday group-will
be travelling into Upper New York
state and New England Monday,
April 20th. 1t will be a trip with
member l. Almer Mcleod telling
the story with colored pictures.
A review of Marie Salinko's
"Desiree" is being enjoyed this
afternoon by the East Cleveland
Woman's Club, meeting in their
own club house, 1747 Lake Front
ave.
An interesting afternoon is
ahead for the Thursday Fort
night Club. At it's meeting today
it is discussing "Some Early
Cleveland Landmarks" led by Mrs.
L. Swift. Receiving the club men,
bers at their home, 5000 Terrace
rd. Mrs. F. D. Wendell and Mrs.
G. A. Wendell.
The Ursuline College Spring
Festival, sponsored by the Daugh-
ters of st. Ursula will be held Fri
day evening, April 18th, in Hotel
Allerton This years festival
marks the Silver Anniversary of
the founding of the Daughters of
st. Ursula. On the program for the
evenings entertainment will be
music, cards and refreshments.
Miss Anne Orgel is chairman and
Mrs. Royal c. Riedinger co-chair-
man.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-04-16
The Kazens Open
A New Office

William and Edward Kazen, sons
of Martin L. Kazen, prominent
Euclid Builder for over 35 years,
announce the opening of the Kazen
Construction Company's new Of
flee at 534 East 200th st.
Associated with them as office
manager will be Carl Miller, real
estate broker in Northeast Cleve-
land for the last 10 years who will
handle the sale of new and used
homes.
In addition the firm specializes
in all types Of industrial, COM
mercial and residential construc-
tion and will shortly start a new
residential development in West
ern Lake County.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-04-16

Philadelphia Orchestra. Bach's
Concerto for three pianos with
Edwin Fischer, Randel Smith and
Dennis Matthews pianists and the
Philharmonic Orchestra conducted
by Edwin Fischer. Saint-Saens
Carnival of the Animals, new
verses by Ogden Nash, spoken by
Noel Coward and Andre Kostel-
anetz with his orchestra furnish
ing the music.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-04-16
Boston Pops Offer
Auber S Overtures

The Evening with Music at the
East Cleveland Library on April
21st at 8 o'clock will have Auber's
Overtures, played by the Boston
Pop Orchestra, Arthur Fielder
conducting. Symphony No. 81 in
F sharp minor by Miaskovsky with
Eugene Ormandy conducting the