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Evening star., 1953-05-02
By Burton Howkins
Star Staff Correspondent

ST. LOUIS, May 2.-Sonny
Dixon. who spent a sleepless
night before his first major
league starting assignment, en-
abled Bucky Harris to snooze
peacefully last night. confident
that the Mats finally have the
makings of an outstanding relief
pitcher.
II didn't sleep a wink Thurs
day night" Harris confessed. II
kept thinking I should have Or
dered Bob Elliott walked with
first base open, but I had told
Chuck Stobbs to pitch him in
side and thought Chuck had the
stuff to get him out. Instead,
Elliott hit a home run to beat
us. Last night the sleeping was
wonderful"
What made it so nice was
Dixon, who was the foremost
figure in the Mats 6-5 conquest
of the Browns. Sonny arrived
in the ninth inning with the
Mats nursing a one-run lead,
runners on first and third. none
out, and famed Pinch-hitters
Dixie Upright and Dick Kokos,
walked Elliott to jam the bases,
then struck out Vic Wertz.
Beaten in First Start.
Dixon, well walloped by the
Athletics in his first starting
role, spent the previous night
chain-slnoKing, unable to sleep,
in anticipation of the big event
in his life. What has followed.
though, has perked up Dixon,
Harris and the Mats.
Sonny has made three relief
appearances since his starting
job, all in the last four days. He
has given up no runs and two
hits-both singles-in 71a in
nings. Elliott has been the only
player to reach base against
him on a walk over that span.
Dixon previously had worked
one inning in relief before being
trusted with a starting role, so
his overall relief record reads
no runs, three singles and one
walk in 8Hs innings. It isn't
perfect, but Harris finds it sat-
isfactory.
Likely to Continue.
The beefy 29-year-old right
handler, who spent years of ap-
premiership in the Mats farm
system, is likely to remain a
bullpen specialist. He's sturdy
enough to be given plenty Of
work, warns up on short notice
and displays no faint heart in
tight situations.
. The Mats will learn more of
their pitching setup today when
Spec Shea makes his 1858 debut.
The chunky righthander, who
has been bothered by arm and
shoulder ailments. will face the
Browns Don Larsen as the Mats
seek another victory.
Shea has pitched only two
innings since March II, when he
walked off the mound in an
exhibition game with the
Dodgers. He later fired two
Evening star., 1953-05-02
Gallant Fox Handicap Tests
One Count and Crafty Admiral

The rest of the field is COM
posed of Master Fiddle, 1l3:
Golden Gloves, Ill; LaFourche.
105; Sun Rene and Great Cap
tain, each 104. Golden Gloves
and Great Captain will run as
an entry.
Evening star., 1953-05-02
Bunnister Runs 4:03.6 Mile

OXFORD. England, May 2
R.-Roger Bannister. Britain's
great middle distance runner, set
a British record today of 4 min
utes 3.6 seconds in the one mile
run. The world record is 4:0l.4
by Gunder Haegg Of Sweden.
Evening star., 1953-05-02
Minor Leagues
By the Asseeioted Press

0Y tUS %SSoCtoISo pbOSS
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Hollywood 40; Portland, 80.
Sacramento, 2-5; Los Angeles, IL.
Seattle, 4; San Francisco, o.
San Diego, 10; Oakland, 8.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Indianapolis, 8; Kansas City, 4; IL
louisville. 3: Toledo. 1.
Minneapolis, s: Columbus, i.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
All games postponed.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Little Rock. 4; Chattanooga, 2.
Birmingham. Z; Mobile, 4.
Memphis. Z: Nashville. /.
New Orleans. 4; Atlanta, 3; 10 In
ninEs.
TEXAS LEAGUE.
Shreveport, 6: Dallas. I.
Houston, 6; Oklahoma City, 5.
San Antonio. To-; Tulsa, ..
Fort Worth at Beaumont postponed.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
All games postponed.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Des Moines. 2: Denver. /; IL In
Other games postponed.
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Montgomery, 10; Savannah, 3: 13
innings.
ninFs.
AugHsta, 3; columbia. 1.
Evening star., 1953-05-02
Major League Standings
AMERICAN.

AMERICAN.
Results Yesterday.
Wash. 6: St. L.. 3.
Detroit. z; Phila.. 3.
Chicago. 6: N. Y. ;.
Boston, &; CleVe., l.
Games Today.
Wash. at st. L.. $40.
N. Y. at Chicago.
Phila. at Detroit.
Boston at Cleve.
Games Tomorrow.
Wash. at Cleve. (2l,
Phila. at Chicago (o).
Boston at st. L. (2).
New York at Detroit.
NATIONAL
Results Yesterday.
st. L.. 3: N. Y. =.
Bklyn.. 6; Chicago, <.
Pitts. s: Cinci.. 3.
Mil, 5; Phila.. 2.
Games To-day.
st. L. at New York.
Cincin. at Pitts.
Chi. at Bklyn.
Milw. at Phila.
Games Tomorrow.
Cinci. at N, Y. (2l.
Chi. at Phila. (2).
Milw. at Bklyn.
st. Louis at Pitts.
Evening star., 1953-05-02
Petit Pays Dividend.


Paul Petit, Pittsburgh's $780,
900 bonus baby of 1850, paid his
first major league dividend as
he got credit for the victory over
Cincinnati. He needed help from
Johnny Hetki in the seventh and
strong-armed Murry Dickson
came on in the ninth but it was
Pettit's game, his first decision.
Pete Castiglione homered twice
for the Pirates.
The fast-fading Phillies, who
now have lost four and tied
one in their last five starts,
were held at bay by Righthander
Jim Wilson who contributed a
home run to the 10-hit Mil
waukee attack. Joe Adcock and
Andy Pafko also homered for
the Braves. The Braves jumped
on starter Kary Drews for a
run in the first and two more
in the third and continued their
assault on Steve Ridzik who took
over in the fourth and Andy
Hansen who came on in the
ninth.
The Cardinals extended their
unbeaten tour of the East at
the expense of Dave Koslo. a
lefthander who has stayed in
the majors mainly on his ability
to beat St. Louis. Koslo has a
lifetime losing record against
every team except the Phillies
and the Cardinals who over one
stretch he beat 13 straight times.
But Yesterday he had one bad
inning, the third, when the
Cards put together four singles
after two were out to score three
runs-all Gerry Staley needed
to register his second victory.
The New York runs came on a
second-inning homer by AL Dark.
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eEieans il III American locale
We note that Miss Terry
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ton from the Naval Station Chief
Petty Officers Club recently.
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phic Society
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The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-05-30
Charlottesville Society
By Mrs. Donna Re.ve.; Pho,


Among the many Elks and Daughter
Elks of the city attending the Virginia
State Association of Elks in Petersburg
Virginia, May 1920, from Rivanna Lodge
No. 1876, We're: Mr.. Charles Fowler and Mr.
Joseph Gilbert, delegates, and from the Blue
Ridge Temple, No. 81, Mrs Birdie Poindex-
ter, second vice-president of state BODY.
Mrs. Beatrice Fowlkes, member of State Ex
ecutive Board, Mrs. Gertrude KEYS. Mrs
Virginia Darlington, Mrs. Victoria MURRAY.
delegates and Mrs. Ella B. Henry, and Mrs.
Virginia Monroe.
Some OF the events of interest at the as
ISOLATION were, Mrs. Virginia Darlington
and Mrs. Gertrude Keys won Gold Cards
which entities them to voice and vote for
life in the State Association. Miss Geraldine
Jackson, daughter of Mrs. Ella jackson and
student at the Burley High School won
second place in the State Oratorical Con-
test, her subject was THE CONSTITIJ
TON and CITIZENSHIP. Mrs. Ethel Lock-
ett chairman of education for the Blue
Ridge Temple, went along with Miss Jack
son. Highlighting the meeting was panel
discussion, one of the two speakers being
Mrs. Beatrice Fowlkes. The subject was
1.-THE Women at the Ballot Bax Hold the Kew
to Human Relations and Civil Rights"
While there Mrs. Ella B. Henry presented
Mrs Fowlkes with a token on behalf of the
members of Blue Ridge Temple Miss Carrie
Meadows of the Juvenile Eks read paper
by Catherine Grooms and presented Mrs.
Fowlkes with gift from the Juveniles.
Mrs Fowlkes is Daughter Ruler of the Blue
Ridge Temple.
On Tuesday at 200 p. M the Elks had
their very colorful parade The unit from
Charlottesville won first prize Charlottes-
'ville's unit consisted of the Jefferson School
Band, under the direction of Mr.. Albert
Williams and led by major and majorettes
Leroy Austin, Mary Whiting, Saundra Low
ing and Claudette Pierce, the marching
club of Rivanna Lodge and Blue Ridge Tenn
pie, led by Majorettes Vivian Voolfolk and
Maxine Young and Mr.. John Marainey. act
ing Lit. Col. of the Charlottesville District
The captains of the marching group are Mr..
Broadus Price and Mrs. Virginia CARING
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-05-30
Petersburg on May 10th.

MEMS Day. was celebrated at the Eb-
enezer Baptist Church, Sunday, May Oath
Rev. E. D. McCreary, Pastor. The guest
speakers at the morning service were, DR..
J. A. Jackson, Mr. Thomas Inge, ST., and
Mr. Eugene Williams. Mr.. Threads Jones
was the guest speaker at the evening SER
vice.
Sgt. Mathew Banks of the Air Force is
home visiting his family and friends Sgt.
Banks has been stationed for three and one
half years in Munich, Germany. While here
he has also visited Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Woodson and Miss Marie Banks, relatives
in Lynchburg, Va. Sgt. Banks will resume
his duties June End in Massachusetts.
Star Day was held by the Monticello
Chapter No. 43 of the Eastern Star of Vir-
GINA at the evening service of the Zion
Union Baptist Church, Sunday May oath,
Rev l. A. j. Kennedy, pastor. Rev. Kennedy
delivered very appropriate sermon. Sister
Pauline Garrett sang "Star of the East.
DR.. j. A. Jackson, Worthy Patron, thanked
the pastor and members for their gracious
ness on behalf of the chapter The music
was rendered by the choir of Zion Union,
with Mr. Ellis billiard as organist
The Charlottesville Players Guild pre-.
sented four one-act plays at the Scottsville
Baptist Church, Friday, May 22nd.
Mrs. Fannie Hill and Mr. Kenney of
Washington, D. c. were the recent guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Peasants, Jr. of
10 1-2 STREET, N. w.
Attending the Commencement Exercises
of Mrs. Frances Coles Wood at Virginia
State College were her husband, LIST 1t Gar.
net Wood, mother, Mrs. Ruth W. Coles,
aunt, Mrs. Hattie Owens and brother-in-
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-05-30
Hollins News
BY Mrs. Esther Sadler

Miss Leliaa Johnson was the charming
hostess May 18th to the jolly II at their
bi-monthly meeting.
Mrs. Julia Hunt is in Burrell Memorial
Hospital convalescing after an operation
The prom at the YWCA last Friday
night was attended by the following student
of Carver High School: Misses Margaret
Bolden, Mary Lou Banks, Grace Coleman,
Martha Johnson, and Fred Anderson, Jr.
Mrs. Louise Harris had guest over the
weekend from Washington, D. c. Mr.. and
Mrs. Semia Neal and two children, also Mr..
Cleve Neal.
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ton, next came the Juvenile Elks, led by
majorettes Paulette Preston and Wilhelm
ena Hurley. This group of young people was
under the leadership of Mrs. Myrtle Lewis
and Mr.. Joseph Dickerson. This was quite
a splendid marching unit and one that all
Charlottesville has reason to be proud of.
Miss Ruth Gardner, daughter of the late
Mrs. Hattie Gardner, Of Esmont, Va, was
married to Mr.. Edward Thomas Brooks,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Brooks of Char
lottesville, May 3rd at 100 p. M at the
home of the bride. The Rev. O. w. Nowlin
officiated.
The bride wore navy dress with navy
accessories and white carnations.
Mrs. Anna Lee Davies was the brides
only attendant and Mr.. William Gardner,
brother of the bride, was Mr. Brooks best
man.
Miss Julia Moss, Mesdames Bonnie Mae
Annette, Mae Jackson, Clarice Smith, and
Rev. B. F. Bum attended the concert May
18th of Miss Margaret Tynes at the Mount
Zion Baptist Church in Staunton, Virginia.
Inc Spring Concert OF the MelOdic Choir
of First Baptist Church with guest artist,
Mrs. Ruth Diggs of Emporia, Virginia was
held May % at $3.50. This program was
highly enjoyed by ALL The Melodic Choir
has been asked to give this affair in the
near future for the Federated Clubs of
Charlottesville. Those who missed the per-
formance will have the opportunity to hear
them then.
The church was beautifully decorated
by Mrs. Mae Jackson The officers of the
choir are: President, Mrs. Virginia Car
rington, secretary, Mrs. Florence Bryant
assistant secretary, Miss Enola Hurley,
treasurer, Mrs. Dorothy Barbour Jones,
chaplain Mrs. Laura Franklin, custodian,
Mr.. Arthur Alexander, organist, Mrs. Paul
inc Garrett directors, Mrs Virginia Wilson,
and Mrs. Pauline Garrett. After the pro-
gram delicious repast was served to all
by the choir.
Mrs. Gladys B. Meadows announces the
marriage of her daughter, Gladys E. Mead
ows to Cpl, John D. Tyler, January 16,
1858. CPL Tyler is stationed in England
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith and daugh-
tire, Carolyn, attended the Elk's Parade in
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Davis and children,
Margaret Anne, Carolyn Hurley, and Alex,
Jr., spent the weekend at the Elizabeth
City State Teachers College at Elizabeth
City, N. c., visiting DR.. George l.. Davis,
Mr. Davis brother. While there they attend
ed the commencement exercises and festiv-
tiles
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-05-30

law and sister, 1st 1t. and Mrs. John Har-
WI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-01

TIE LaBELLE MEMBERSHIP TRoPHY awarded to Branch
Sc by the 26h National Convention of the Fleet Assoc
citation held by Shpmate William G. Tyon of the many
members responsible for the award being by the Key
West Branch The trophy awarded annually Branch
achieving the greatest membership gain during the year.
Branch So here at Key West competition with l62
Fleet Reserve Association Branches throughout the world
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-01
PRODUCER DIES

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf. B-A
blood disease has claimed the Life
of film producer William Jacobs,
IS. He died at his home last night
Among his 80 pictures were my
Wild Irish Rose" "April Show.
ers." "Look for the Silver Lining
and Lullaby of Broadway"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-01

that Warren's ascent to the bench
would change the balance on that
body-now considered largely con,
IServative.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-01

People buy more water
Maid Rice than any other
brand In the svvhole United
States.
Evening star., 1953-12-28

Thomas E. Dickerson. until
last Monday one of the Federal
Bureau Of Investigators 10
most-wanted criminals, will go
on triala January 18 in Mont
gomery County Circuit Court in
connection with a $640 loan
company holdup.
Judge Steadman Prescott set
the trial date today after Dick
erson, 80. pleaded not guilty.
The judge ordered his $4,000
bond continued.
The date set is the same as
that for the trial of Mrs. Hilda
Gray Humphrey, 80, accused Of
aiding Dickerson in the holdup
last July IA Of the Regional
Finance Co. in Bethesda, Md.
Dickerson faces four counts
Evening star., 1953-12-28
Brickbats Fly as Nehru
Is Routed by Sikh Mob
BY the Assoe,o,ed Press

BOMBAY. India, Dec. 28.-
Security police hurried Prime
Minister Jawaharlal Nehru away
from a rally at a Sikh shrine
yesterday after menacing demon
strators shouted him down with
screams Of "Nehru, go back"
Brickbats few during the
demonstration at Guru Fateh-
garh FINCH Sahib, famous
Sikh place Of worship IS miles
from Patiala. One of the worst
ever staged against Nehru. the
demonstration was led by the
Akali Party. which Is demanding
q separate Punjabi-speaking
state within the Indian union.
To reach the meeting place.
Nehru's party passed by one
throng of Sikhs brandishing
sticks. spears and axes and
chanting anti-Nehru slogans. At
the rally, the Prime Minister
was first showered with flowers
In a rousing reception. Then
opposition leaders sounded a
cue for demonstrations.
Nehru, unable to quiet the
throng. left with a Gordon of
police around him. Before one
member of his party-Housing
Minister Sardar Swaran Singh
could pull away. his car was
showered with brickbats.
Evening star., 1953-12-28
1853 Germans Freed;
Held by Reds Since War
BY the Assoeiossd Press

BERLIN, Dec. 28.-The Rus
slams have released another
1853 Germans held in the So
Wet Union since the war. the
German Red Cross in Berlin dis
closed today.
The latest transport arrived
last week at the Polish East Ger
man border. Some of the re-
patriates are In Berlin and West
Germany already.
The group brings to $500 the
number of German prisoners of
war and former civilian en-
ployes Of the Third Reich turned
loose by the Russians as part Of
last summers announced am
nesty Of minor war criminals.
The Red Cross said about 400
Of the newest arrivals want to
remain In Berlin, 75O In the So
Wet Zone and the remainder
want to 60 to West Germany.
Among the latest returnees were
almost 400 women and children.
Evening star., 1953-12-28
Navy to Give Medal of Honor
To Slain. .Virginion' S Infant Son
Alexondriun to Get Posthumous Award
For Volor Under Foes Fire in Koreu

numerous casualties. Mr.. Ham,
mond moved among the men Civ
ing them aid and helping to
start them to safety despite
wounds which he received near
the start of the counter attack.
Mr.. Hammond continued his
work of aid for more than four
hours. When his unit was ord
cred to withdraw. the official
citation reported. he skillfully
directed the evacuation of
wounded Marines and remained
to assist other corpsmen. He
was finally wounded again, this
time mortally.
The citation said that his
exceptional fortitude, inspiring
initiative and self-sacrificing ef-
forts =. undoubtedly saved the
lives Of many Marines"
The Medal of Honor awarded
to Hammond is the fifth won
by a Navy man in Korea. Four
Of the five. all hospital corps
men, lost their lives.
Evening star., 1953-12-28
Wolf at His Door
No Mere Phrase
To Toronto Man
BY The Assoeia,.d Pres.

TORONTO. Dec. %. - The
wolf didn't come to the door at
Percy Benson's house in subur-
ban East York, he came in
through the cellar window.
Inspector Ray Greer Of the
Humane Society said the animal
apparently came to town in
search of food. Attracted to the
Benson home by the smell of
some leftover Christmas turkey
on the back porch. he ap-
preached, only to be frightened
by a neighbor's dog. So the wolf
dived through the cellar window
The Humane Society and po-
lice corraled the VOLTA CO.
pounder--and took him to the
Toronto zoo.
Evening star., 1953-12-28
BY the Assoeio..d Press

A Navy hospital corpsman
from Alexandria, Va, has won
the Medal of Honor for self
sacrificing valor which cost him
his life in Korea.
He is Hospitalman Francis
Cotton Hammond. husband of
Mrs. Phyllis A. Hammond of ZIG
Adams avenue. Navy Secretary
Anderson will present the en-
blems of the Nations highest
military honor to the hero's in
FAINT son, Francis Cotton HAM
mond, jr., at a Pentagon cere-
mony tomorrow.
Mr.. Hammond was serving
with the 1st Marine Division on
the night of last March 1927
when his unit was counter-at-
tacking a heavily fortified Com
munist position far in advance
Of the main line of resistance.
The Marines were immobilized
by a barrage of mortar and
artillery fire which inflicted
Evening star., 1953-12-28
Woman Bank EmpIoye
Dies in Fall al Home

A Silver Spring woman, who
worked as a teller at the Union
Trust Co. main Office at Fif-
teenth and H streets NV, died
last night from a fractured skull
after a 20-foot fall down the
stairway in her home.
She was Mrs. Joseph c. Bos-
well. so. an employe at the bank
for more than IL years.
She slipped on the stairs about
800 pm. in her home at $50
Northampton drive, Silver
Spring, and died about two hours
later at Washington Sanitarium,
Takoma Park.
DR.. Frank j. Broschart, Mont.
gomery County medical examin-
er. listed the death as accidental.
County police said Mrs. Bos-
well apparently struck her head
on a television table when She
fell. Her husband had left home
about 4:30 pm. to go to his busi-
ness, Boswell'S variety store, 1915
Ontario place NV.
The only other person at home
at the time was Mrs. Boswell,s
mother. Mrs. May Lodge. 78.
Evening star., 1953-12-28
Proposal Is Studied
To Put Service Paw
On Take-Home Basis
Would Tax All Income,
But SeoIe for Troops
Would Be Increased
By John A. Giles

The Defense Department is
giving consideration to a plan to
change the system of paying
servicemen to eliminate such
things as tax-free rental and
subsistence allowances. Addi-
tional pay would be given to
compensate for the changes
The taxes which would have to
be paid on such allowances would
merely be added to the total pay.
Thus, the servicemen would be
put on a gross take-home pay
scale and would be required to
pay taxes on all income.
The worth of commissary
privileges and some other fringe
benefits" which the military
have long considered a part of
their total pay, would be added
to the monthly checks. Commits
Saries would then be required to
operate on full self-Sustaining
basis.
Some Benefits Unchanged.
Hospital care for dependents
would be treated similarly, but
some other benefits such as
travel and household shipment
allowances would oe left un-
changed.
Consideration is being given
such a plan as DR.. John A. Han
nah. Assistant Secretary Of De-
tense for Manpower, is pressing
for a military pay raise. No
figure has been mentioned but
the Pentagon estimates the mill
tary pay scale has Jagged about
8 per cent below the rise in the
cost of living since the last raise
was given.
Strong Opposition To Raise.
Many fringe benefits" have
been under attack on Capitol
Hill. It is feared the introduction
OF another pay raise bill might
bring more attacks. The Budget
Bureau also is said to strongly
oppose raise.
DR.. Hannah said recently that
the best answer to the compe-
tition from industry for person.
mel "is to establish more realistic
pay scales for the armed forces"
Those pay scales have not
kept pace with the increases in
industry and in the cost of liv-
ing" he added.
1t is estimated it would cost
about $500 million annually for
an 8 per cent pay increase on
the basis Of a force Of 3.5 million
personnel-which is about the
present size Of the forces.