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Evening star., 1953-05-06

An Army officer braved surg
ing flood waters in Alexandria
last night to rescue a 12-year-
old girl clinging to a tree in the
rising storm water.
Barbara Tedford Of 1905 VAL
ley drive was swept into Timber
branch at Braddock road and
Valley drive when the rain
swollen creek pushed over its
banks.
Barbara grabbed a tree limb
and hung on while a playmate
ran for help.
Col. William Brooks, 40, of
$500 Crest drive, was driving
by with his wife and their son.
Pat. He heard the playmate's
cries for help.
Water Up to Shoulders.
Col. Brooks leaped from his
auto and started toward Bar
bara.
II waded as far as I could" !"
he said. II could see Barbara
clinging to the tree. Suddenly
the water started to sweep me
off my feet. I lunged for the
same tree, caught hold of her
and held on"
He said that at that point the
water was up to his shoulders.
Col. Brooks told the other girl
to go summon more help. He
said she went to at least five
cars before she could get some
one to call police.
Policeman Rescues Pair.
Pvt. Frank Mason, who was in
a squad car nearby, came to the
rescue of Col. Brooks and Bar
bara. Pvt. Mason tried to wade
to them. but the current was too
swift. He got a rope, tossed it to
them and pulled them to safety.
Barbara was taken to Alexan-
dria Hospital, treated for ex-
posure. and returned home in
good condition.
Police said the current was so
strong at the place of the rescue
that it washed out a curbing and
caved in a large culvert along
the edge of Braddock road. Part
of the road was undermined by
the cave-in.
Bethesda Squad Helps.
This was one OF many res
cues made during the flood
most of them by rescue squad
rowboatS.
Evening star., 1953-05-06
Bethesda Squad Helps.

This was one OF many res
cues made during the flood
most Of them by rescue squad
rowboatS.
Evening star., 1953-05-06
Police 10 Hold Auction
Of Unclaimed Vehicles

The Police Department coll
lection of bicycles. tricycles and
wagons will be sold at auction
at 9 am. Saturday at 469 c
street NV.
The small-fry vehicles came
into the hands of the police in
various ways. Some were found
in the street; others abandoned
in vacant lots; all are unclaimed.
The department will put up
the vehicles in 124 lots. A lot
may consist of a bicycle in good
shape or a collection Of wheels.
chains and pedals.
The warehouse will open at
$3.50 am. for inspection of the
lots. All sn'e5 will be for cash.
Evening star., 1953-05-06
RPI Alumni Here
Elect New Officers

Harold M. Sylvester. who
helped organize the Seabees
and commanded the Navy's first
construction battalion in World
War II, was elected president of
the Washington chapter Of
Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute
Alumni Association last night.
Robert e. PaSSaud was elected
vice president and Everett r.
Reynolds is the new secretary
treasurer. Walter w. Hubbard.
editor Of the American MotoriSt,
spoke on how international
travel promotes world peace.
Evening star., 1953-05-06

also is under bond on a mar
coticS charge.
White appeared as a defense
witness here in 1949 during the
two murder trials of James A.
Rigsbee, accused of shooting
Joseph CBig Joe) Scheve in a
Ninth street poolroom. Rigsbee
was acquitted.
Evening star., 1953-05-06
D. T.. Cost Rise
Seen in Curbs
On Oil Imports
Simpson Bill Would
Ruise Fuel Prices,
Dealers Predict
By Francis P. Douglas

Washington fuel dealers said
today they feared proposed re-
Strictions on oil imports. such as
contained in the Simpson bill to
extend the Reciprocal Trade Act,
would mean higher heating costs
here.
Richard L. Counts. manager Of
the fuel oil firm of L. P. Steuart
& Bro, said his company felt
the import restriction "unques-
tionably would raise fuel costs"
He said he had written all
Maryland Representatives and
Senators protesting the restric-
tions. The company owns a
terminal at Piney Point. Md.
on the Potomac where oil is re-
ceived by tanker.
Would Limit Imports.
The Simpson bill provides for
restricting imports of petroleum
and its products to 10 per cent
of the domestic demand. An
other section would restrict the
import of residual fuel oil to 5
per cent of domestic consump-
ton.
Residuals are used in the
heating of large buildings, and
by industry, including public
utilities. An official of the Pc
troleum Administration for De-
fense said if imports of residuals
are cut down domestic ref1neries
would be called on for more OF
that product.
That, in turn, would cut the
output of No. 2 fuel oil. the
kind used for home heating. The
output of No. 2 fuel oil is more
than sufficient for domestic use
now, and is exported.
w. j. DeButts, vice president
of the Griffith Consumers Co.,
retailer of both coal and oil.
said he plans to protest the re-
strictions also. He said his COM
pany was opposed to anything
that would increase the cost Of
the products it handles in q
competitive market.
Producers Favor Bill.
The import restrictions are
favored by domestic petroleum
producers and by coal interests.
The House Ways and Means
Committee continued today to
hear cabinet members give the
Eisenhower administrations ar
guments against the Simpson bill.
The administration wants a SIM
pie 12-month extension of the
Reciprocal Trade Act. During
that period a proposed 11-man
commission would make study
of the Nations foreign trade
policies.
One influential member of the
committee said a compromise
probably would shape up next
week.
Kean Hits Bill.
Democratic members Of the
committee-they have 10 votes
to the Republicans 15-generally
only want an extension of the
act.
Representative Kean, Republic
can, of New Jersey said yester-
day he believes the Simpson bill
goes too far. He said he feared
if the bill is passed the Tariff
Commission, in deciding tariff
problems would not consider the
broad effects of our tariff changes
on the rest of the world.
Other committee members
from the East Coast, which would
be most affected by the oil i'm
port quotas, have received letters
from constituents who fear
higher fuel costs. There have
also been objections to the bills
provisions for increasing duties
IN lead and ziYoc
Evening star., 1953-05-06
Flood Problem Is Topic

Progress of plans to end flood
conditions in the Peace Cross
area will be discussed at a meet
ing Of the Riverdale Citizens
Association at 8 o'clock tonight
In the Riverdale Firehouse,
Forty-eighth street and Queens
bury road, Riverdale, Md.
Evening star., 1953-05-06
Former Virginia
Educator Gets
broome's Post
Dr.. Norris Assumes
Superintendency in
Montgomery Aug. |

Montgomery County'S first new
schools superintendent in SO
years will be DR.. Forbes H. Nor
ris, of Winchester, Mass.
The 56-year-old educator, au-
thor and civic leader. will take
over his post on August /, the
day after the retirement of DIR.
Edwin w. Broome. His appoint
ment is for the regular four-year
term.
DR.. Norris will leave a school
system Of 1900 pupils to take
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-05-28

The Fourth Annual Flower
Show entitled "A Weekend in the
Country" sponsored by the Wom-
ans Club of Washington Grove
and held at their clubhouse is
now history but some of the ar
engagements will be unforgettable
to those who viewed the show.
Again this year the outstanding
exhibit was shown by Miss Zoe
Wadsworth, for which she won
two rose bushes. The outstanding
specimen in the show was fox
glove, 6 feet tall, entered by Mr..
r. Waddill.
Other prize winners were as
follows:
(1) Barber-Shop" for men on
ly, First, R. A. Waddill, weeds
and locust shells in a shaving
mug; Second, B. o. Brent, pansies
and mock orange in a shaving
mug; and third, Oscar Lancaster,
mock orange and tunnels in a
spittoon.
(2) "Afternon Tea" = First,
June Healy, pink roses in pewter
pitcher; Second, Zoe Wadsworth,
bachelor buttons and ferns in a
silver caster; Third, Harriet Hell
ms, white roses on a mirror; and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-05-28

Honorable Mention, Zoe Wads-
worth, pink roses in a shell.
(3) Buffet Supper" - First,
Helen Webb, Hawaiian canoe fill
led with red and white roses; Sec
ond, Ruth Waddill, pink peonies
in a Chinese effect; Third, Cuff
fley, pansies.
(4)"Patio Breakfast" - First
Zoe Wadsworth, ceramic bird in
folding basket; Second, Marcy
Christie, plants in a log; 3rd, Ro-
sale Schantz, Copper tea pot; and
Honorable Mention, Rosali e
Schantz, polished dry woods and
palm frond.
(5) Sunday morning services"
First, Zoe Wadsworth, white
peonies in a cut glass vase; and
Second, Marion Solo, double mock
orange in white vase.
co. Sunday afternoon at home"
First, Gwen Geiger, red roses
in green vase; Second, Helen
Hornibrook, Weigela in earthen-
ware bowl; Third, June Healy,
gardenias on driftwood in wood
en- bowl.
CD reflections on the Week
ends"-First, Resale Schantz,
Winter Sunday Afternoon; Sec
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-05-28
RockAnd Community Msm,
Mrs. Winfield Smith Poplar 2.6342
Poplar 1882

guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Napoli, 1908 Brooke Drive. Louis
and Joe are cousins.
Mr.. Stanley Ruthberg, 2014
Rockland Avenue, passed the
weekend with his parents in up
state New York.
Mrs. Charles Baker, Mrs. Keith
Adams, Mrs. Ralph Aubinoe and
Mrs. Stanley Ruthberg, all of
Rockland Avenue, have been get
ting together one evening a week
to visit and sew or do other bits
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-05-28

Miss Phyllis R. Marcuccio of
Rockville, is one of Is Bucknell
University students represented in
a current art exhibit on the camp
us.
She is showing three oil paint
ings entitled: Barbara X" "Jean-
ie," and "Bucknell Hail."
Miss Marcuccio is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Filippe Marcuccio,
of Route 5, Horners Lane. A soph-
omore at the University, she is
enrolled in the liberal arts course.
The student art exhibit opened
May 9 as part of the program for
Spring Festival Weekend at Buck
nell. The exhibit will be on dis
play through May %.
Miss Marcuccio recently was
initiated into Theta Alpha Phi, ma
tional dramatic honorary fraterni-
ty. She has also been chosen as
historian of this fraternity on the
campus.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-05-28

ond, Resale Schantz, Frame Up;
Third, Ruth Waddill, Retreat.
(S) Single Specimens-Rambler
roses, First, DR.. Maud Nuttall;
Second, Arnold Solo; Third, Arm
old Solo. Hybrid tea roses: First,
Gwen Geiger; Second, Elizabeth
Geiger; Third, Arnold Solo. Fox
glove: First, R. Waddill; Second,
o. Lancaster. Iris: First, Chris
tie; Second, Gwen Geiger; Third,
Elizabeth Geiger. Carnation:
First, Cuffley; Columbine; Sec
ond and third, Mary Moses,
Snapdragon; Third, Cuffley.
(9 Miniatures - First, Alice
Ware; Second, Harriet Helms
Third, jamie Pughe.
(10) Children under IL years
First, Carol Murphy; Second,
jamie Pughe; Third, jamie Pughe;
Honorable Mention, Karen Chris
tie.
(1D Potted Plants-First, Do
ra Hendricks, fern; Second, Dora
Hendricks, begonia; Third, Miss
Beatrice Aitchison.
Prizes were won by Arnold So
10 who took away 6 rose bushes;
Sue Thompson who got four rose
bushes, and Warren Schantz, who
is wrestling with huge azalea
bush.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-05-28
Mrs. Winfield Smith

Jewelry parties have been the
thing this past week. Mrs. Robert
Wilson, 1904 Brooke Drive, was
hostess on Tuesday evening and
on Wednesday evening Mrs. Dan
Hooker, 1401 Matthews Drive, in
vited the guest. Mrs. Richard
Baker, 1903 Matthews Drive, is
selling the jewelry and anyone in
terested in seeing it or giving a
party could contact her at Poplar
2-26O7.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Napoli of
Arlington, Va, were weekend
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-05-28
Blood Donor Drive

Another again this year" is
the annual blood donors drive by
the Homemakers Club of Washing
ton Grove. The Red Cross Blood
mobile will be in the Grove on
June 18th from 2 until pm.
Phone Gaithersburg 385-W for an
appointment. The whole process
takes about 40 minutes and this
year more than ever the need is
very great because of the discovery
of the gamma globulin, the new
weapon against paralysis from
polio. The gamma globulin is de-
rivative of blood and a pint of
blood will yield enough for one
treatment. This also is used in the
treatment of measles and infec-
tious hepatitis. The Red Cross has
taken on the responsibility for pro-
viding million pints of blood a
year in order to provide enough
blood for our hospitals here for
transfusions, for the wounded men
in the service and for this new
gamma globulin.
Last year from our tiny COM
munity 200 pints were given but
the ladies worked very hard, can
vassing whole sections, appearing
in churches, on the radio, etc. Let's
give them some help this year by
calling for appointments well in
advance.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-05-28
COUNTY SENTINEL
Thursday, May %, 1858

The girls have meet light refreshments have been
ing at each others homes and served.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Emily Post Advises

Dear Mrs. Post: One whose
nerves are definitely upset. ex-
plains as follows: "The other
evening. the husband Of a
woman with whom I work
stopped at the Office to pick her
up and drive her home. AS we
live not too far from each other.
they offered to drive me home.
While this man was a skilled
driver, he drove entirely too fast
to please me and ] was becom-
ing a nervous wreck. When I
couldn't stand it any longer, I
asked him to drive more slowly.
He did, but I think he resented
my telling him how to drive very
much. Will you please tell me
If ! was wrong. or should have
suffered in silence?"
Suffering In silence is a re-
quirement that we all have to
face at one time or another, and
unless you knew the driver very
well. 1t would have been best
Evening star., 1953-02-05
ADVERTISEMENT.
Perfume That CIings

Q.-Dear Penny: I adore per-
fume, but for some reason or other
its fragrance just does not last ON
me. / have told several Of my
friends that 1 want new perfume,
but first I must find out about .
lasting One.-Mrs. A. w.
A.-A particularly good idea
for women who claim that perfume
does not "stay with them" is a
Liquid Skin Sachet. It smooths
on the skin very easily, and fingers
longer because Of its sachet base.
It has a slower rate of diffusion
and evaporation than any other
type Of fragrance. Try this Hou-'
bigant Chantilly Liquid Skin
Sachet. Only $1.85 plus tax at
better stores.
Evening star., 1953-02-05

to say nothing, and should they
again offer to drive you home,
you would then make an excuse
for not accepting.
Asking Thot Guests Dress
Dear Mrs. Post: MY daughter
will be married soon at q hotel
in the evening. We would like
very much to have all the guests
wear evening clothes. Would it
be proper to stipulate evening
dress" on the wedding invita-
tionS?
Answer: If most of your
friends are unaccustomed to
wearing evening dress, you GER
tainly wouldn't want to eliminate
any of them by making evening
dress a stipulation. On the other
hand, If they all have them and
you merely want to be sure they
wear them, 1t would be quite all
right to sttpulate evening
DRESS"
Evening star., 1953-02-05
--Giosau Photo.


Miss Mary M. O'DonOghue.
Miss Mary Margaret O,Don-
oghue. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Frederick O'Donoghue,
became the bride on January 81
Of MIR. Leonard Stephen Homa,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen w.
Homa Of Pottsville, Pa. st.
Gabriel's Church was the scene
of the ceremony, with the Rev.
Patrick j. ODonoghue, assisted
by the Rev. Patrick r. O'Don-
oghue, officiating. A reception
followed at the Shoreham Hotel.
After a wedding trip to Florida
the couple will live in Arlington.
Evening star., 1953-02-05

0NASASeNS
Miss Elizabeth Jane zidik,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew zidik of Reading, Pa, be-
came the bride on January 81 of
DR.. G. Bowditch Hunter, jr., Of
Washington. He is the son of
Brig. Gen. George B. Hunter of
Palo Alto, Calf. Msgr. Russell
A. Phelan officiated at the cere-
mony held at the Church of the
Annunciation. The residence of
Col. and Mrs. Robert Sterrett
was the scene of the reception.
After a two weeks stay in
Naples, the couple will live in
Washington.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
BABY FURNITURE

z Boskenettes, Howksys
quolity los sis)----------- isl 500 2.S9
z ThoyeR SfrolIevs, cF1ron
trim, adjustable back, foot
rest; green. grey 22.es 1888
Evening star., 1953-02-05
MISS CYNTHIA A. OWEN
Engaged to
MIR. Nicholas w. Philip.

The engagement Of Miss
Owen to Mr.. Philip has been
announced by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Parish
Owen. The prospective BRIDE
groom is the SON of Mrs. ].
Van Ness Philip of Washing
ton and Claverack, N. T., and
the late Maj. Philip. The
wedding will take place in
the spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-15
U. 5. Plans 10 Bolster
Chang 5 Navy 10 Hit
Red Supply Routes
" 'V'1" wv. U'YHIUWeI
Associated Press SioH Writer

The United States is planning
to strengthen Chinese Nationalist
naval forces substantially. This
will. enable them more effectively
to disrupt shipping destined for
Red China:
Officials said yesterday that
the buildup is included in the
present program Of military aid
for GeneraliSsimo Chang Kali
shek. The chief limitation is the
ability of the Chinese Navy, now
a hodgepodge of small craft up to
destroyer size. to. absorb new
equipment. The expansion there
fore will be slow because it re-
quires extensive training Of per-
sonnet.
Not Alternative to Blockade.
Expansion of the Chinese Ma
tionaliSt sea forces, which al
ready are operating against ship
ping bound for Red China does
not offer q clean cut alternative
to PROPOSALS Tor an American
naval blockade Of the China
coast. @
However, ia view OF various in
dicatienS that the Eisenhower
administration is decidedly cool
to an American blockade any
time in the near future, it seems
apparent that expanded Nation
aliSt sea power would work to-
ward the same end but on a very
restricted scale. What it might
lead to in time is another ques-
ton.
From what can be learned de
rectly or through information
coming from Congressional COM
mittees it seems apparent that
two strong trends are developing
in Eisenhower administration
studies of new policy moves in
the Far East.
One is a reluctance to under
take any of the more dramatic
alternatives such as a blockade
or a large expansion Of the war
in, Korea both because Of strong
Allied opposition and because of
the further commitment of
American forces that would be
required.
The other trend is that the adj
ministration favors maximum
disagreement of United States
and Western forces from the
Asian conflict as rapidly as pos
Sible without any sacrifice of
major interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-15
South Korea ADOPTS
ReyaIued Currency
by the Associated Press

SEOUL. Sunday, Feb. 49,
The imitation ridden Republic of
Korea today renamed and re-
valued its national currency.
cutting the face value by 100 but
leaving its official dollar value
unchanged.
The move was made in the
hope of starting a deflationary
trend to slow or stop the steady
collapse of the Korean won. The
won had fallen to- an official dol
lar rate Of 5000 to /, and ito
nearly 10000 to / on the free
market.
The new currency will be
spelled and pronounced whom. =
It is the name of an ancient
Korean monetary0unit.
The new currency will be issued
in bills of one, i've, 10, 100 and
1000 whom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-15
U. n. Guns Batter
Chinese Attackers
On Central Front
BY The Associated Press

SEOUL. Sunday, Feb. 15.-Al-
He'd artillery chopped up q Com
munist company today as it
moved along a valley toward a
%. N. outpost that only yesterday
beat of a bitter, five-hour attack.
The 9th Army said from $50
to ITS Chinese Reds were caught
in the valley by Old Badly Noun
tain on the west-central front.
They never got within rife
range of the outpost.
On the central front, Allied
infantrymen blocked small Chi
neSe attack south of Pyongyang.
The 15-minute fight ended with
four Of the 20 to Is Reds left
dead.
On the Western and Eastern
fronts there was only the rattle
Of small patrol fights.
Allied tanks kept booming at
Red front-line Notifications on
the Western half of the central
front, killing four Reds and de-
Stroying or damaging SO Com
munist troop positions.
In the air, Fifth Air Force said
B-26 light bomberS roared into
the North Korean night and de-
stroyed 100 Communist supply
trucks, bringing their total to
ass for the past four nights.
Far to the north yesterday,
furious air battles between II
Sabres and " Red MIG jets pro-
duced the wars third double ace
Go kills. and ended a Six-day
non-scoring streak for Allied
planes.
The 5th Air Force announced
one MIG shot down and one
damaged in the fierce encoun-
tiers near the Manchurian bor-
der and credited the kill to Col.
Royal Baker of Mckinney, Tex,
commander of the 4th Fighter
Wing.
It brought Col. Bakers record
to nine MICS and one propeller
driven Red fighter destroyed and
one MIG damaged. The 10
planes are twice the require
ment for ace.
More Than 100 Missions.
The air duels ragged from
$4,000 feet down to low levels.
Col. Baker, a veteran OF more
than 100 combat missions, closed
to within 800 feet of his victim
and sent the Red jet into a tight
spin, spewing fire and clouds OF
smoke.
81 followed him down and saw
him crash and explode with
big ball of fire." he said.
The other two double aces are
Mai. George A. Davis of Lubbock,
Tex, credited with II MICS and
three bombers before he failed
to return from q mission Last
year and Maj. Frederick C
Blesse of Phoenix Ariz.. who has
q tally of nine jets and one pro-
peller-driven fighter destroyed
Maj. Blesse has returned to the
United States. Maj. Baker III
due to return next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-15
BY John Randolph
= ...l I. 49, - =

AS$oet0fOu Pfese to1esUn &oyFeSponoeur
SEOUL, Sunday. Feb. 15.-
What real chance would q big
United Nations offensive have
right now?
Gen. James A. Van Fleet, the
retired commander Of the 9Th
Army, says 1t would certainly
succeed and he seems to be
thinking of q big engagement
fought fairly soon. after reason
able planning and with some
but not extraordinary reinforce
ments. He does not think it
would broaden the war.
But other high military au-
thorities are not so sure. Gen,
Omar Bradley. chairman Of the
Joint Chiefs Of Stan. repeatedly
told the Senate Armed Services
Committee the 8th Army would
have to reinforce heavily, and
that an offensive would bring
heavy losses and q grave risk Of
touching on World War III. He
was described as glum over the
chance for q quick victory.
The ultimate decision. when
1t is finally made, unQuestion-
ably will come from q still more
eminent general President Eli
senhower.
However, 1t is possible to add
up strong points and weaknesses
Of both sides and get a fairly
good idea Of what might happen.
Allies Have 22 Divisions.
The United Nations forces in
Korea under their new COM
inander. 1t. Gen. Maxwell D.
Taylor, total 20 divisions with
about $4,000 men in combat
formations and about 10000 in
supply and transport services.
These 100000 troops are sup
ported by the 5th Air Force with
nearly a dozen fighter and
bomber wings and by the Nays
air and sea power of Korea's
coasts.
The United Nations army has
two great strengths. One is its
essential command Of the air
over North Korea, mistaken
even by the Red MIG fighters.
The other is its. superiority in
weapons and equipment. which
multiply the force Of each SOL
der with extra firepower and
mobility.
The U. N. army's great weak
ness now. and from the start of
the war, is lack Of reserves to
exploit a victory or support bold
strategy.
The U. N. Army has another
serious but probably only tenn
porary weakness - inexperience.
The United States Army has been
so completely rotated that it
is almost impossible to find a
man who fought in the old war
of movement. Thus the 9th Army
is by no means the veteran army
it was throughout 1851. Even
the stats are green and un-
tested by the strains Of a major
Korean battle.
South Koreans Better.
The South Koreans are much
better than they were, however.
Their army Is doubled, better
armed and led. and untroubled