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Evening star., 1953-12-25

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Were NOW
200 Yards Imported
Embroidered Or 6.o5
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28O Yards Imported 3o5
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28O Yards RBC Import 3o5
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Evening star., 1953-01-02

to construct thereon a large ware
house of considerable value" The
company said it is obligated to re-
move the cemetery under the
terms of the, contract.
The company offered to pay all
expenses connected with removal
Of the bodies to another location
nearby and to otherwise main
tain as far as possible the integrity
Of the new grounds ..." M
Recognizing that if the court
holds that the trust never became
effective the land would revert to
Mr.. Magruder's heirs, the COM
pany effective the land would re-
vert to Mr.. Magruder's heirs, the
company asserted that "the ex-
pense to which the plaintiff would
be put removing the bodies and
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Maryland d Rodio Panel
Ito Discuss Education

Problems of education in spe-
Icialized fields will be discussed in
Ia forum on Station WGAY. Silver
Spring, at 1915 am. Sunday.
The growing need for teachers
for nursery schools, kindergartens,
day care, and for handicapped
win be discussed by a panel in
|cluding State Senator John Ray
mond Fletcher Of Prince Georges
County; DR.. H. c. Byrd. president
of the University Of Maryland; /;
Robert C. Ziepolt Of the Prince
Georges County Association for
Help Of Retarded Children. and
Mrs. Irma Bogandoff. president
of the University Of Maryland
Pre-school P. T. A.
Ernie Tannen Of the radio sta
ton will interview the speakers.
Evening star., 1953-01-02
By the Assoeioted Press

Three veteran Senators whose
congressional service totals nearly
100 years are winding up careers
on Capitol Hill tomorrow.
ALI Democrats, they are:
Kenneth D. McKellar of Tennes-
see. 80, Senate president pro TEN
and chairman of the powerful Ap-
preparations Committee for five
years.
Tom Connally of Texas, rs,
chairman of the Foreign Relations
Committee for 10 years.
Joseph C. O'Mahoney of Wyom-
ing, 68. chairman in the last ses-
sion of the Interior and Insular
Affairs Committee. the Appropria-
tions subcommittee which handles
Iall military funds, and the Sen
ate Economic Committee.
They are among II Senators
whose service expires at noon to-
morrow with the death Of the 82d
Congress.
McKellar to Retire.
Senator McKellar, who was
beaten in a primary fight by Rep
resentative Albert Gore, Demo-
crat, of Tennessee, plans to retire
in Memphis, his home. He holds
the all-time record for the long
est continuous service in the Sem
late, So years, and the second high
Iest mark for overall Senate
service.
Senator Mcclellan told a report
er his political career was finished
but that he might write book of
Washington "reminiscences. He
entered the Senate in 1917, the
year America entered the first
World War. Before that he had
|six years in the House. #
Senator Connally, who decided
against running for a fifth term in
the face of strong primary opposi-
ton this year, plans to keep his
Washington home and rest for a
while.
His colleagues expect he may be
|employed by the new Republican
regime on delegations to United
Nations meetings and other gath
|erings where it has been custom
larry to name bipartisan represen-
tation.
Foreign Policy Cog.
Senator Conally was closely
identified with the postwar BIZ
partisan foreign policy, the found
ing Of the United Nations, the
Evening star., 1953-01-02

markers would be substantial
For that reason. the company
said, payment of . such costs
SHOULD be considered as sufficient
to relieve plaintiff from paying
anything" to Mr.. Magruder's heirs.
After specifying who should re-
ceive deeds to his several farms at
the death of his wife, Ann T. G.
Magruder, the stormy old Con-
federate in his last will and testa-
ment said:
Should the Government of the
United States ever be honest
enough to pay for the slaves taken
from me and liberated during the
late war. it is my will. and do
hereby direct that half go to my
wife and half to others named in
the will"
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Congressional Aides
Are eGenuiine Veterans
OF Service on Hill
BY the As.eeia,ed Press

The Old Guard will be on hand
again tomorrow for the start OF
the new Congress.
Not just the senior legislators
like House Speaker Rayburn
who came to Capitol Hill March
4, 1913, and Carl Vinson, Demo-
crat, of Georgia, around since
November s. 1914, nor the long
time Senators Walter George,
Democrat. of Georgia. who came
here November 8. 1922; Carl Hay
den, Democrat, of Arizona. around
since March 4, 1927, or Richard
lB. Russell, Democrat, Of Georgia.
la member since January IL, 1888.
Some of the real veterans have
been working, on one job or an
lother around the Capitol since
the. 18th century.
There's Jim Murphy. who has
been reporting debates in the Sen
ate since 1896. And Jim Preston,
who's been around since 1897, in
lcluding IS years as superintendent
of the Senate press gallery. He's
lin the Senate Secretary's Office
now handling registration Of
lobbyists.
David Lynn, architect Of the
Capitol, has been on the hill some
so years. Several members of his
staff have been around 80 or 40
years.
Veteran of all committee clerks
lis Joseph H. McGann, sr. He will
start his SD year next month
with the House Public Works
Committee.
The parliamentarian Of the
Senate. Charles Watkins. has been
ion deck since 1904.
And for AZ years Vernon Tai
bert has been a messenger for
the secretary of the Senate.
Other veterans include Guy
lives, printing clerk since 1919;
I'D Hickey. Senate journal clerk
since 1915; Everard Smith. kwith
Evening star., 1953-01-02
THIS SUNDA Y'S BEST READING
Q)e Sunday $taf

CLASS OF 5z-Fen will be omons evidence
the Senate this week end How will this Gloss Of 81
comparison with the much discussed Gloss 46 which
pted its first full term? The members
eused in the Edtoio Sections Review The
COMMISSIONERS REPoRT-Now Mondy NIGHT tesn fixture in
homes the WAl featuring the three District commi
The mode this week when
token BY the city heod while they The story
Your Commissioners Report produced Pic
toioI Mosozne.
oPTlST At lAR6e0ne Of the American writer's
burg looks to the to without epduion Here oee
thot will bring thrill In il, will walk with
beloved oteIer and hear America talking Mr. Sondbus says, Il
See Greet Doys Aheod" in This Week Mosazine.
ANSWER MANlos Of ask questions Joseph Son
Son thot usuolk important thon
the foet ot he sold something. shown Editorial Section article
BY Eoh Vo which toees stons utteronees from 1916 date
MESS IN WAHlNGToNcheoney in the executive
the only facing elect Eisenhower Frederick Guthem
Etoo Section feotue M Gutheim Official Of the
Institute Of Architects points ponnns ot the
incoming Chief Executive
READING EVERY or THE WEEK ORDER THE EVENING
AND SUNDAY STAR HOME DELIVERY. SITS A MONTH might
FINAL EDITION. 10 CENTS ADDITIONALLY PHONE STERLING 5000
Evening star., 1953-01-02
By J. 1. Miehoel

Fielder Magruder. a Prince
Georges land baron, rests uneasily
today, If he knows what is planned
for his hallowed half-acre.
For on the family burial plot the
10th century land owner ordered
inviolate for all time a commercial
firm hopes to build a huge ware
house.
Mr.. Magruder gave the mandate
in will disposing if several farms
comprising hundreds of acres
which closed with a sharp jibe al
fthe Federal Government for fail
|ure to pay for the slaves it freed.
But now a plea before the coun.
ty's Circuit Court seeks authority
to close the cemetery and to re.
move II or more bodies from tn.
tract adjacent to the Safewa,
Stores warehoune near Tuxed,
road and Pennsylvania Railroad
tracks.
Flle0 Dy kallrOad subsidiary.
The action was filed by Caesar
Aiello, a Hyattsville attorney, TO,
the Manor Real Estate & Trus
Co., corporation described by MI
Aiello as a subsidiary of the Penn.
lsylvania Railroad.
Named defendants are the un.
known heirs of Mr.. Magruder ant
the wardens and vestry. of st. Mat
Ithew's Episcopal Church, Sea
Pleasant.
The company cites that tn,
cemetery is part Of a 56.7-acr,
holding it acquired in 1850 anc
which embraced a tenth Of an acre
burial ground established by Mr.
Magruder In q will dated Decem
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Court Asked to Allow BuiIdinq
On Prince Georges Cemetery

ber Is. 1886. The testament said:
/ Il will that the ground now be-
ing used as a burial place near
the dwelling house which was
occupied by my mother at the
time of her death be enlarged to
half an acre, to be reserved for
ever, for the burial Of such Of my
relatives as may desire to be in
TERED there. and that the right
OF way to and from it be for this
purpose forever unmolested."
Willed to st. Matthews
The document added that az
hereby give, devise and bequeatr
the said half acre to rector, ward
ems and veStry Of st. Matthews
parish, Prince Georges County
and their successors in office for.
ever to be held by them In trust
for the use and purposes herein.
before set forth"
But the current action declare.
that there is no record of accept.
ance Of the trust by church Of
f1cials and that no record has
been found to indicate that they
ever functioned as trustees.
| It further contends that "there
have been no burials in said Gem
etery for period of over 80 years
that 1t is overrun with weeds ano
covered with litter. Also
that some of the bodies have been
reinterred by members of the
Magruder family and that there
has now ben complet abandon
ment Of said cemetery"
Declaring that the company hac
contracted to sell the land or
(which the burial plot is located
the action says that sit is planned
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Masquerade Ball Set
At 7. B. Hioh School

A masquerade ball celebrating
the new year will be held at the
Gwynn Park High School, r. B.
Md. from $3.50 to 1880 pm. Jan.
uary TO-
Special entertainment and re.
freSi1mentS will be offered By
members of the schools Future
Homemakers of America who are
sponsoring the affair.
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Pedestrian Is Virginia's
Seventh Auto Death Of '53
BY The Assoeiated Press

RICHMOND, Va. Jan. IA 49,
year-old pedestrian was struck by
a car and killed in Warwick Coun-
ty early today to become Virginia. s
seventh traffic victim Of the new
year.
In the same period last year
only one highway death had been
reported.
49, State Police said today's victim,
TeidI Yearlick Holshouser OF
Rockwell. N. c.. died in a Newport
News hospital shortly after being
struck.
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Inaugural Ball Site
Moved From UIine 10
Georgetown Hall

The inaugural ball January 2t
will be divided between the Ma.
tional Guard Armory and George.
town University's McDonough au.
ditorium, it was announced today
Joseph c. McGarraghy. general
chairman Of the Citizens Inaugural
Committee, said it was necessary
to cancel plans to hold one Sec
ton of the dance at Uline Arena.
Arena Plans Changed.
Mr.. McGarraghy said the arena
will be used January 10 for the
inaugural festival. Plans to use
it for the ball the next night were
changed because the arena has to
be prepared for an athletic event
lon January 81.
"The ball subcommittee of the
inaugural committee was advised
that it would have to remove It's
boxes. stage and decorations after
the inaugural ball and make the
changes necessary for holding the
event scheduled the night after
the ball" Mr.. McGarraghy said.
Eve felt that it would be a phys
ical impossibility for us to do the
job, since it would mean organiz-
ing a work crew to work all night
after the ball to prepare the
arena. Under the circumstances,
it was decided to make the change,
Georgetown University officials
have very kindly made the audi
torium available to the ball COM
|mittee."
Mrs. Howard A. Coffin and Col.
|L. Corrin Strong, co-chairmen of
the inaugural ball subcommittee,
said the decorating plan for the
Iarmory, where the other section
of the ball will be held, will be
carried through without change
at the auditorium.
1000 Performers Volunteer.
The festival subcommittee dis
closed that more than 1000 per-
formers have offered their serv-
ices for the festival. From this
group. $50 stars Of stage, screen,
ltelevision and radio will be Sc
lected to participate in the two
hour show.
Actor George Murphy, now in
Hollywood obtaining talent for the
festival. will return to Washington
this week end to complete plans
for the show. He is director of all
entertainment for the inaugural
program.
Decorations and stage settings
lat Uline will be supervised by AL
bert Johnson. producer, designer
land author Of American Jubilee"
at the New York Worlds Fair. The
entire production viii be under the
general supervision Of Leon Leoni-
dof7 of Radio City Music Hall.
Three Stages at UIine.
Mr.. johnson said the colors gold,
lhlack and burgundy red will be
iused in the decorations, which will
transform the arena into a mag
niflcent amphitheater."
Three stages will be constructed.
The highest will feature the design
LOT an American eagle in gold. The
center stage will be decorated with
q huge gold star and the orchestra
stand win display five gold stars
against a black backdrop.
Eight masters Of ceremonies will
participate in the festival, for
which Mrs. A. Burks Summers is
committee chairman.
Evening star., 1953-01-02
3 Senators End Careers on Hill
After TotoIo of Almost 7OOYeors

Marshall Plan and the resulting
mutual security program. the rat
ification of the Japanese Peace
Treaty and West Germany peace
contract, and other steps in the
developing role of the United
States in foreign affairs.
The Texan, a sharp-tongued
orator Of the old school. served
in the House for IL years before
he went to the Senate.
Senator O'Mahoney, beaten for
reelection in a close fight, plans
to reopen law Offices here and in
Cheyenne. He maintained SINH
lar Offices before he came to the
Senate in 1888. the year Frank
lin D. Roosevelt first was inaugu-
rated.
Three Others Who Lost.
Three other Senate veterans
who lost out for reelection end
their service tomorrow-Ernest W.
Mcfarland, Democrat, of Arizona,
the Democratic leader for the last
two years; Henry Cabot Lodge, jr.,
Republican, Of Massachusetts,, and
Owen Brewster, Republican. OF
Maine.
Senator Lodge, who managed
Gen. Eisenhower's campaign fol
the Republican Presidential nomi-
nation. already has been named
as the permanent United States
delegate to the United Nations.
Retiring Senator'S who. served
one term or less are Senator'S
Benton, Democrat of Connecticut:
Cain. Republican of Washington:
|Ecton, Republican of Montana:
KEN, Republican Of Missouri, and
|O'Concr. Democrat of Maryland.
All were beaten in November ex-
|cept Senator O 'Conor, who did not
seek a second term.
The Vice-President-elect, Rich
ard M. Nixon, resigned from the
Senate effective yesterday to give
his California successor. Thomas
H. Kuchel, a seniority break over
other incoming Senators.
Two Senators who were filling
out unexpired terms and who lost
in the November voting ended
their service right after the elec-
ton. They were Blair Moody
Democrat of Michigan, and
Thomas r. Underwood Democrat
OF Kentucky. Senator Fred A.
Seaton Republican of Nebraska,
another appointee, chose not to
run.
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Glen Haven PTA to Meet

DR.. James L. Prince. assistant
superintendent Of school admin
istration for Montgomery County,
will discuss "Today's School, at
the next meeting of the Glen
Haven Parent Teachers Associa-
ton at 8 pm. Tuesday at the
school. Inwood avenue at Old
Bladensburg road.
Evening star., 1953-01-02

The victim,
who h ad a n
o u t S t a n ding
record of eight
c o m m e n da-
tionS. was Pvt.
r u d olph p.
King. 20. col
ored, of No. IA
precinct. Off
d u ty a t tn e
time, he was
shot to death
shortly before S
pm, in the
home of Mon
-YT -
Evening star., 1953-01-02

LUG Dell, III tIlc
1900 block of B street Sc.
Bell, 38-year-old colored hacker,
was charged with murder and
held without bond overnight for
action of the coroner. He is the
father of three children.
The homicide squad gave this
version:
They said Bell told them he
met Pvt. King after the police
man went off duty at 4 pm. and
asked him to go home with him
to talk things over" with his
wife, Mrs. Mildred Bell. Police
said the cabbie told them he was
jealous of Pvt. Kings attention to
the wife. The shooting followed.
When found in the hall of the
B street address by Pvt. Thomas
E. Dragositz of No. IA, Pvt. King
had been shot in the chest, arm,
neck and in one eye.
Police Notified of Shooting.
The homicide squad said pvt
Dragositz arrived in response to
a telephone call from a person
who said: II just shot one of
your policemen"
Pvt. G. c. Bromley of the dis
patcher's Office said the man who
called gave his name as Bell and
also the B street address.
The homicide squad said Bell
called out to Pvt. Dragositz, when
the latter approached: 81 am the
man you are looking for
Bell had a .32-caliber revolverI
In his hand when arrested, and
five shots had been fired from
1t, according to investigating Of
f1cers. Bell, police said. told them
he often carried considerable cash
with him and therefore kept the
gun on his person.
Police said they were told Bell
and his wife had frequent argu-
mentS over the wife's association
with Pvt. King. -
1t. Charles L. Langley Of No.
IA said he had been told that
Bell and his wife had argued over
the matter only a week ago.
When he learned of the friend
ship, Bell threatened to shoot
Pvt. King, police said they were
told.
Mrs. Bell, 20. is a waitress in
q restaurant in the 4400 block
Of Benning road NE. Police said
they were told by patrons that
Pvt. King often came in to talk
to her. His beat was in the area.
Outstanding Officer.
1t. joseph Proctor of No. IA
precinct said Pvt. King twas anl
outstanding officer"
A native of Washington, Pvt.
King had been on the force since
May, 1948. In November of that
year he captured a holdup man,
who was wanted in Prince Georges
County, Md. He arrested hit
and-run driver in June, 1949. and
was commended for this work. In
July of that year he checked al
description and picked up a sto-
len car.
The next year he picked up an
other hit-and-run driver who
turned out to be wanted for lar
ceny OF Government checks. AL
year ago last May he arrested twoI
men suspected of housebreaking
He rescued a 9-year-old boy from
a creek in June of this year. For
his service in last years Capital
Transit strike, he was one Of the
precinct men who was awarded
mass commendation, precinct ofh-
GERS said.
Pvt. King and his wife Mary
lived at $50 Forty fifth street NE.
VTSlanv, hod M rf1i1droV1&
Evening star., 1953-01-02

the Senate Appropriations Com
Imittee since 1918, and Mark
lTrice, minority party secretary
last year. With three years out
to practice law, Mr.. Tries. has
been on the hill since 1916.
Evening star., 1953-01-02
jealous Cabbie
Held in Staying
0fPoIicenlan
Officer Shot to Death
In Hackers Home in
Quarrel Over Wife

An inquest was scheduled today
In the fatal shooting of q District
pcliceman late yesterday In cab
dryers home.
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Home Rule Advocate.

Present council members feel
they must find someone with
sufficient time to spare for the
job. The council met some 100
times last year. The Republican
State Central Committee first
wants a Republican. then a home
rule advocate. II fight should
develop 1t could be along lines Of
where potential candidates first
allegiance belong.
Mr.. Gravelle has been a county
resident since 1928 and an active
Republican. Although no leader
in the original charter movement.
he feels the county is better of
today under the Council-manager
form Of government than under
the old commissioners. I
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-17
Region NAAcP
MeeSs In lowa's
CCplsul GlGy

Des Moines, Ia.-Tactics and
technlques for Eghting dIscrimin-
alton In an fields were discussed
at the regional NAACP conference
held IN Des Moinea. Iowa this past
weekend.
-Four main topics were discussed
BY the delegates in the various
panels.
The topics weEeG
1. Endlng Segregation n an
aspects Of federal aid 70 housing.
3. Abolition Of Remaining 20
gregatiOn n the armed forces
and IN schools on military Fos-
eFvations.
5. Strengthening machinery 20
eliminate segregation IN govern
ment employment.
a Appointing 20 government
positions Individuals who win
administer the laws IN an un.
biased manner.
In the absence Of states that
do not have civil rights laws. the
NAACP should work through pub.
lie education for community sup.
port.
Highlights Of the conference was
Walter Whites speech to the con-
ference.
White, executive secretary Of
the NAACP, spoke to over 900
persons at the Wendell Willde
center, the conference headquart-
ers.
'.Democracy's shortcomings are
being thrown back in our Omitted
states) faces, BY the dark skinned
people Of the world, white de-
clared.
Gloster B. Current, national d.
rector Of branches gave the key
note speech.
Current warned the United
States mot to turn back the clock
on human rights In the United
States or the U. s."
III we're going to give leader
ship to the world we cannot with
forces Of reaction in other coun-
tries or here in America.
William e. Cratic, president Of
the Minneapolis branch and presi-
dent Of the regional conference
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-17

40, Order of The Eastern stars
gave their nrst annual Con
SIP at tho home % aEra Jessie
Coleman, 682 Rondo Ava. Due b.
the splendid cooperation 81 tha
tive Eastexn star chapten az tho
Twin Clties over $50 persons
turned out 70 make the affair a
grand success. The committee Ia
charge Included Mines. Clarlnaa
cox, suaan Christian Mahls fIar-
rls, aEahle Reynolds and 10.
vaughnia Scott chairman.
Atsucau. Rmom Post Meetss
The Attncks Brooks Post 40. COS
Amegican Legion win hoid cleo
ton 81 Officers a. les next regular
meeting n ne American Legion
Memorial Buildings clubroom "a
w. Tth st.. dc ap. n. Friday.
April III
Homs, Mrs. Bert BuclmSr a80
w. Central Ave. returned home
saturday. April IL. Mira Bucimer
spent Easter with her parents n
Arlsanhas. also visited a sister IN
81, Louia No. her uintarln-iaw
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-17

ness Is slightly improved and able
to sit up for q short period
s. 8. Convention The Minneso-
ta-south Dakota Sunday School
and BTU Convention win meet on
Sunday. April 10 from $50 to z
p. m. at Zion Baptist church.
with Pilgrim Rest Baptist church
as host church. Rev. J. jackson Is
pastor Of Pilgrim Rest Baptist
church.
HOspltallEed; Mr.. Floyd Poole
sr., SOFA Fourth Ave, s., under
went surgery Thursday, April .
in Mt Sinai hospital and Is much
improved and in excellent physical
condition.
Home From Hospital; Mrs. Tiny
Holder, $500 Fourth Ave. s., re-
turned home on Wednesday, April
Is. from Fairview hospital. whore
she underwent surgery and Is con-
valescing at home.
Returns Home: Mrs. Theresa
Warren. SOC Fremont Ave. ~, who
has been in Los Angeles, Calf.
for the past six weeks, where she
was called to the bedside Of her
sister, returned home Tuesday.
April IA. Mrs. Warren reports that
her sister is still quite IN.
Church Of God In ChrIsti The
ssth Street Church Of God in
Christ is celebrating Its eighth
anniversary with services begin
ming Monday April 20, thru Sum
day April 20, and bringing many
soul stirring messages in song and
scriptures. The public is invited.
Rev. @. w. Mcconnell Is pastor.
Just For Fun Club; Mrs. Earl
Bowman, Jr., was hostess 10 the
Just For Fun club when they met
at the residence Of her nother-in-
law, Mrs. Earl Bowman, ST., 1912
Fourth Ave. s., on Sunday April
II. The next meeting win be held
on April 20.