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Evening star., 1953-08-13
1t. Reurdon
is Wed in
Naval ChupeI

The Naval Chapel in WASH
ington was the scene yesterday
Of the marriage of Miss Jan
Mainch Marthinson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Detlow Marthin-
son. to 1t. q. g. Oliver Ashby
Reardon, jr., U. S. N. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Reardon of
Alexandria. The Rev. C. Leslie
Glenn off1ciated at the wedding.
Mr.. Marthinson gave his
daughter in marriage. She wore
a bouffant gown of white or
CANDY and bands Of chantilly
lace. Her f1ngertip-length- veil
was held in place by a crown
Of heirloom rosepoint lace. She
carried a bouquet of white but
terfiy orchids and stephanotis.
Mrs. Francis Girault Addison
III, sister of the bride, was ma
tron of honor. Other attend
ants were the Misses Phyllis
Reardon of Alexandria, sister Of
the bridegroom; Adrian Dunn,
Nancy Burdick. Beatrice Mac
Arthur and Mrs. Huntington T.
Block, all of Washington.
1t. q. g. Stuart Morgan
Beck, U. S. N, of Washington
served as best man. Ushers were
1t. q. g. William Smedberg,
U. S. NJ, of Newport, R. l.: 1t.
d. g. Blasco Mattioni, U. S. NJ.
of Philadelphia; 1t. Charles E.
Rammel, U. S. A., of Alexan-
dria; 1t. John Riley Lowe,
U. S. M. c., of Wilmington. Del,
and 1t. q. g. Francis Addison
III, U. S. N. R., of Washington,
brother -in-law of the bride.
The former Miss Marthinson
was graduated from the Holton-
Arms School and Wells College,
where she majored in fine arts.
She is provisional member Of
the Junior League of Washing
ton.
1t. Reardon attended the Uni
versity of Virginia and was
graduated from the United
States Naval Academy.
After a small reception at
Dunbarton House in Georgetown,
the couple left to drive to the
West Coast. From there they
will go to Pearl Harbor in Ha-
waii where he will be stationed
for two years.
Evening star., 1953-08-13
Miss McRoberts
IS Bride-EIect

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph H. Nc
Roberts of Arlington announce
the engagement of their daugh-
ter Marilyn M. to M/Sergt
Frank H. Bloom. He is the son
of Col. Frank Bloom of Arlington
and the late Mrs. Bloom.
The bride-elect attended Rich
mond Professional Institute and
is now employed by the U. s
Army Signal Corps. Sergt. Bloom
attended State Teachers College
in California, Pa, before the out
break of the Korean war, wher
he joined the service. He is
presently instructing ROTC
classes at Georgetown University
The wedding will take place
in November.
Evening star., 1953-08-13
Donald Hall
To Take Bride

Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Sherman
of Loxley, Ala, announce the
engagement of their daughter
Margaret to Airman Donald
Winston Hall. He is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Charles
Hall of Hyattsville, Md.
Miss Sherman is active in
musical and young peoples work
In the Emmanuel Baptist Mission
In Pensacola, Fla. She also sings
on the church'S radio program
"etars for Christ" in that city.
Airman Hall attended Mary
land University prior to leaving
for active duty in the Air Force,
He Is stationed at the helicopter
base at Ellyson Field in Pensa-
cola.
Evening star., 1953-08-13
Miller Photo.

/ in white streamers, bells and
cupids. Souvenirs for the eve
ming will be wedding rings for
the men and gilt bells for the
girls. Refreshments will be
served at midnight along with
a wedding cake.
Members of the committee are
the Misses Marge Goodwin,
president of the junior chapter
of the Daughters of the Army;
Frances Lummis, Mary Frailie,
Betty Fort, Jane JamerSon and
Mrs. Parker, sponsor of the
dance.
Evening star., 1953-08-13
Miss Nolan


Maj. and Mrs. Willis ]. Nolar
of College Park, Md, announce
the engagement of their daugh-
ter Donia Florence to Mr.. Charlie:
r. Collins. He is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles c. Collins o1
Clinton, Okla.
The bride-elect is a graduate
Of Lynchburg College in Vir-
ginia and Mr.. Collins attended
Phillips University in Enid, Okla
He has just completed three
years in the service and served
in Korea.
The wedding will take place
in December.
Evening star., 1953-08-13
By Doisy Sheridon

One party given yesterday on
foreign soil had q youthful
theme.
Senorita Maria Teresa Castro,
daughter of the Ambassador Of
Ell Salvador and Sonora de
Castro, entertained at cocktails.
The gathering took place at the
Embassy on 29th street and
since each Ambassadors resi-
dence is the property Of his
country, guests yesterday
stepped outside the continental
limits Of the United States.
The only passport needed,
however, seemed to be an invi-
tation from the hostess.
HonoFs Two
This gathering was in honor
Of two Of the daughters of the
COLON bian Ambassador and
Sonora de Zuleta-Angel. Seno-
ritas Margarita and Maria Te-
reSa Zuleta-Angel. The AmbaS-
sador arrived here just a short
time ago but is far from new to
Washington. He was stationed
here two years ago as his coun-
try's Envoy, then went to Italy
to head Colombia'S mission there
and now has come back.
Two other daughters are still
In Bogota, Colombia, but will
be here shortly.
The hostess for the 6-to-8
party chose a pale blue lace
afternoon dress, fashioned with
full skirt. Helping her receive
were her brother and SiSter-in-
law, DR.. and Mrs. Alex Castro,
who also live in Washington.
Among the guests mingling in
the garden were Miss Maria
Lourdes Carbonell, Miss Glor-
iela Calvo, Attache at the En-
bassy Of Panama; Miss Olga
Finke, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Or
tiz, Miss Toya Conroy and Miss
Maya Riva-Guerro.
Guests Included
Others expected were Miss
Juanita Gladhill, Miss Emmy
Watts, Miss Betty Fort, Miss Elio
Pope, Mr.. Charles Alvamora, Mr..
Carlos Chapoy, Mr.. GuStavo
Cosio, Mr.. Mario de Diego, Mr..
Guillermo eta-Angel, Mr..
Jose -Guerro and Mr.. Man
uel Ramirez.
More bachelors for the after
noon were Mr.. Luis Carbonell,
Mr.. Mariana Ecker, 1t. Dale
Everhart, Mr.. Milton Amill and
Mr.. Alberto Duce.
Miss Castro has already taken
her summer vacation. She spent
two weeks in Puerto Rico the
latter part of June and early
July. She plans to be here the
rest of the summer.
Borrinetons Entertoin
Another party automatically
speaking yesterday was given by
the Burmese Ambassador and
Mrs. harrington. It was also at
the popular cocktail hour and
was in honor of British Coun-
selor and Mrs. Gore-Booth. Mr..
Gore-Booth has been named the
new British Ambassador to
Burma.
About 80 guests were expected
"a comparatively small number
for embassy parties due to Au-
gust being the most popular
month for vacations. Among
Evening star., 1953-08-13
Weekend Trip

Col. Leo B. CrabbS OF Kensing-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Tumulty
of Silver Spring and Col. B.
Hughes of Washington were
among weekend arrivals at the
Cavalier Club at Virginia Beach,
Va.
Evening star., 1953-08-13

and his wife Of Washington, has
had a two-day auction. It went
on all day yesterday and is going
on today. The same followers,
searching for just the right thing,
or anything, were following the
auctioneer's chant.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-11-26

TIE hgh point Key sports hstoy wI Be reached Dee
whrn the Camp Leune Pensacola Naval Air STA
clash the second annual Lions Club sponsored
coneh sO~i game Ssnsh Of March Of
Dimes poie fund.
Interest eonned Key West bot sweeping Florida
win special poised bring
cts major hrosdessng slated
the same for southern ioobaH fans.
But Il woat be usi football which vii be wing suea
Key wesisFs snd visitors day Coach
being pauned starng Saturday December gala
parade and winding up sunday g tourna-
men, sad oabosrd mosoFboai IN Garrison Blight
osssa rs es sslssssd
n w0uldnt be . proper festival without ousen.
Lon CLUB os rcmedying situation they are cur
realty eonung cuiess 10 choose w Even the
title Coach Bowl Queen" Presently here entries TIE
contest with expected before ne November deadne In
addition To the oueea. oi ladies' waiting ~I ehOsea
The hugh oonch parade which ell hek off the festivities
promises 70 be q ne Key West Featuring
noaiS bands and marching the lse
Duyal Street from South Greene Streets.
Gala PsFsds On ThvrsdsY
Sx local ORGANIZATIONS have indicated they floats
In the parade bed By TIE Ions who Ell
Goat obers Beta sigma Phi soFo. Eks Club and
auxiliary organzalon DOES Junior Chamber q Com.
nsree and The Key Nesi oSboard Motor Club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-11-26
Football Gals VIII Vie For Attention In Lions Classic

ssartins tine foe the parade 10 p
Bands w include Key West gA School Douglass School
Nays Fleet school Band The Marine Barracks w
guard affair oned
school and Arthur sawyer Post 20. American Lsg0n.
Asav ssss ptsysu
Friday nghi w football taking place the wck
Field Sasdism n w msr the first meeting bet~eeh the
Who rated high the nsiiOn service Their
nsups studded with former from the eOuntys college
eampasss who have onsd the colorL
hghlgh Of the three day affair wl BE- the hame she's
football game featuring The Miami High schools "MaOn Dol
lar band They rated among the school musical
Essns shs Thsyn hs show hsy id Cor iOO
ban fans Universy recently.
An dea Il ne magnitude q Their show mas be had from the
fact Aas they have $4,000 IN costumes iOr their performance
osss snssuslam..s FsssSs.s
Saturday ssnins Ell One Of hsm slated %
Be held the Ek Cab w feature free hoOr she's wh local
entertainers offering talent the festival
Sunday morning ct there wa be sOi tournament a.
the Key West Coli Club links Island and ssnoon
m. Key West outbosrd Moorbos club wl sponsor
gram Of In Ganisoa Blight
host Of eslsbgss wa be hand nesdns iop
Navy officials and Senator's George Smahers and Harvey KAgors
In addition having whale q dsrns Coach Bo~i
festival Key wsrs u have opportunity the March
Dimes Fund boost IA h the organzston who aided much
dsrns ne sitys rsesns pOlio sitsstSoa
Evening star., 1953-03-08
7deon No More Than Gels Settled Than Something Happens

claim the entire continental
shelf, which sometimes is
more than 200 miles wide.
The United States herself
claims control out to IL miles
for customs purposes and to
the continental shelf for un-
derSea natural resources. We
do not. however, concede that
other nations "own" land out
to these distances, nor do they
concede all our claims.
The leeoI View
In international law, and
America claims to be an in
ternational law abiding ma
ton, a country legally controls
only those open-sea territories
that other nations concede it
controls.
Furthermore, under interna-
tional law, only a sovereign
nation can exercise any con-
troll A state or province has
no standing in international
law The American Constitu-
ton specifically puts conduct
of foreign affairs in the hands
of the Federal Government, as
the Supreme Court decisions
pointed out.
So Government officials ad-
herring to this line of reason
ing are worried by State claims
to the open seas-out to q
miles in the case of Louisiana
and to the continental shelf
in the case of Texas. If the
Federal Government decides
the States do or do not own
this area, it could prejudice it's
future claims for control of
coastal seas or could prejudice
its protests against other
countries whose claims we feel
are outrageous.
Under this line of reason
ing, it would be better to avoid
a definite decision until we
know where our own self-in-
tereStS here and abroad lie
under international law. It
would be best even, from that
Evening star., 1953-03-08

Just when the States right
ers thought everything was
going their way on the tide
lands" issue, the new Attorney
General stepped in last week
and gave the apple cart a good
push.
President Eisenhower had
said that this was the time for
Congress to concede control of
the supposedly oil-soaked un-
dersea lands to the States.
President Truman had twice
vetoed such legislation.
Congress was going ahead at
a good clip this year with easy,
early passage of a State
ownership bill seemingly as
sured. But when Attorney
General Brownell went to the
Hill last week with a new an
gle on tidelands, the outlook
began to fog up a bit. The
President insisted he still ia
vored State ownership, but
even so, Mr.. Brownell had
stirred up the obscure issues
of constitutional and interna-
tional law.
It all stems from an argu-
ment over what the Supreme
Court really meant when it
ruled on three tidelands cases.
The court had been asked to
decide whether the Federal
Government or the coastal
States owned the land under
the adjacent oceans.
The Supreme Court ruled,
once in 1947 and once in 1850,
that the States did not have
title to or property interest in
offshore lands. But the court
did not take the next step and
say who did own the lands. It
said, instead, that the Federal
Government has paramount
rights in and full dominion
over the lands.
Courts ExpIonotion
The decree seemed to leave
ownership of the oil up in the
air-or down at the bottom of
Evening star., 1953-03-08

point Of view, not to raise the
issue of ownership at all. The
Supreme Court did not raise
it. The Truman administra-
tion skirted it, and Mr.. Brown
ell last week did his best not
to talk about it.
How to Dodge Issue
If a Federal-rights man were
worried about these points of
international law, he would do
as President Truman did
seek Federal administration Of
the oil land without asking for
a definition of paramount
rights" A States rights adj
vocate under the same circum-
stances would ask that the
States administer the lands
without trying to place "own-
erShip." Which, of course, is
what Mr.. Brownell did last
week.
This would all be merely an
exercise in probing vague
areas Of international law but
for the views of many Con-
gressmen. They believe there
can be ownership of the under
sea lands in the usual mean
ing of the term. A majority
in both Houses believe, fur
thermore, that the States
should hold the clear title.
These lawmakers have little
patience for shadoW-boxing
with theories of international
law.
And they apparently will be
backed up in their stand by the
President himself. Supporters
of Federal rights to the tide
lands" however, can be counted
on to quote-and interpret"
the Attorney General during
coming debate.
The States Fighters appear
to have the votes, so the issue
still may go again to the SUI
PRIME Court. The "tidelands"
controversy, which was born
Is years ago, does not seem
ready yet to die an easy death.
Evening star., 1953-03-08
Bv Richard FvkIund

perated Congressman who had
expected the new administra-
ton to go down the line for
State ownership, Mr.. Brownell
squirmed in the witness chairs
of both Interior Committees
and avoided an answer to these
pertinent questions: Who,
then, does "own" the lands?
What are these constitutional
questions you are out to mini
mize?
Mr.. Brownell said only that
certain groups intend to tie
up in court action any kind of
State-ownership law approved.
A Troublesome Cose
What he apparently had in
mind, however, was that
person could go to court and
make at least a troublesome
case with this sort Of reason
ing, based on the Supreme
Courts three decisions:
When you go seaward Of the
1ow-tide mark, you are in open
seas. It has been established
in international law to the sat-
isfaction of virtually every
country, including the United
States, that the open sea and
anything under or in it is free
for all-with this usual excep-
tion-a sovereign nation has
the right to protect itself by
controlling a narrow strip of
that sea around its coast.
In the 1700s when the mar
row strip first was universally
agreed on, a cannon on shore
could shoot about three miles
into the sea. So three miles
was set as the limit of the
area a naticn could defend
and control. The three-mile
limit Of sovereignty has be-
come universally recognized.
But some nations now claim
four, six or IL miles as terri
torial waters. For some pur-
poses, regulation of fishing,
for instance, several countries
Evening star., 1953-03-08

coastal and inland States said
the words were meaningless.
The Federal Government, they
insisted, held sovereignty over
the adjacent seas just as they
did over any other part Of the
United States. But ownership
of land was another question.
The States always had owned
the underSea lands out to their
historic borders and still
would If the Supreme Court
had not clouded the title.
But persons who wanted the
Federal Government-or "au
the people," as they put it
to get the income from the oil
wells said that the coastal
States obviously had no claim
and that q binding Supreme
Court decision gave control to
the Federal Government.
Congressional CIosh
The two points of view
clashed in Congress. President
Truman and his supporters
asked Congress to give the
Interior Department the ma
chinery to run the oil lands.
The States Fighters, who
were found in both parties.
asked for a bill to "quitclaim"
Federal rights, if any, and to
specify that title and owner
ship" lie with the coastal
States.
Another consideration was
touched on lightly, but did not
become a key issue-until last
week when Mr.. Brownell spoke
up. He asked Congress to
make a fundamental change
in the bill. Instead of giving
the States "title and owner
ship" he said, simply give the
coastal States authority ito
administer and develop" the
natural resources under the
sea. The change, he said.
would be "for the purpose Of
minimizing constitutional
questions"
Closely questioned by exas-
Evening star., 1953-03-08

the sea. But the court went on
to explain:
1.-THE crucial question on the
merits is not merely who owns
the bare legal title to the
lands under the marginal sea.
The United States here as
serts rights in two capacities
transcending those of a mere
property owner. In one capac-
lily it asserts the right and
responsibility to exercise what
ever power and dominion are
necessary to protect this coun-
try against dangers to the Sc
curity and tranquility of it's
people incident to the fact that
the United States is located
Immediately adjacent to the
ocean. The Government also
appears in it's capacity as a
member of the family of ma
tions. In that capacity it is
responsible for conducting
United States relations with
other nations. It asserts that
proper exercise Of these con-
stitutional responsibilities re-
quires that it have power, un-
incumbered by State COM
mitments, always to determine
what agreements will be made
concerning the control and use
Of the marginal sea and the
land under it,"
New to Realty Business
Reaction to these and other
even less-clear comments in
the court decisions seemed to
vary with the self-interests of
the reader. Coastal State poll
ticians said paramount rights
and full dominion" was some
thing new in the real estate
business where degree Of own
ership or control over prop
erty has been long established
and neatly defined. And these
rights that transcend those of
a mere property owner" seemed
to have nothing to do with
oil land ownership.
States Fighters from both
Evening star., 1953-03-08

What's happening to the
Capital Transit Co. is any,
body's guess. And whole lot
of people are guessing.
Company directors left the
community gasping the other
day with an increased dividend
declaration dipping into sur
plus for payment against "po-
tential earnings, This divi-
dend, to be paid before it is
earned, came at the very mo-
ment the company was plead
ing for repeal Of the Scent
fare for school children.
On top Of this came disclo-
sure that overtime economies
were curtailing service without
the knowledge of the Public
Utilities Commission.
Before that, there was the
hiring of James H. Flanagan
from his job as chairman of
the PUG. 49,. .~
At the Capitol, the immedi-
ate reaction to all these hap
penings was loss. of interest in
junking the absurdly low school
fare. In it's place is burning
desire to hold a full -fedged IN
veStigation of the utility op-
erations.
What is behind it all?
Some Guesses
In District financial circles
some say the Wolfson owner
ship, having recaptured more
than its initial investment in
dividends, wants only to milk
the company of the rest of its
surplus before trying to force
public ownership and getting
out. Headman Louis Wolfson
has a new interest in the con-
troll he has just acquired in the
New York Shipbuilding Co.
There is some wondering if
the next move may be to sell
Glen Echo Amusement Park,
which the company owns, for
a nice price and split another
melon. .
Mr.. Wolfson came here with
the idea, he said, of settling
down and becoming an active
member of the community. He
bought a house and put his
children in school. It didn't
work. Apparently he got the
brush-of. He sent his family
back to Florida and put the
house up for sale.
In addition. a lot of his
time here was being spent be-
fore a grand jury justifying
an earlier shipbuilding COM
pany deal.
Why Should He Core?
There is reason to believe
Mr.. Wolfson doesn't like
Washington. Why then should
he care about what happens
to its transit system now that
he has recovered his initial
investment?
The complete deterioration
of company public relations is
a bit surprising, since Vice
President E. Cleveland Gid
dings has a good reputation
in that field. The company
could not possibly be getting
advice from him on it's timing.
All Interpretation of what
the company owners are up
to is, however, just guesswork.
Nobody knows. That's what's
so frightening for a commu-
nifty heavily dependent on bus
and streetcar service.
If the worst fears of buSi-
ness leaders are realized. the
community will acquire an
Evening star., 1953-03-08
Metropolitan Scene
The Biggest Guessing Game in Town:
- Who's Doing What to Transit?
By John W. Thompson, Jr.

JI.
empty shell. Something may
come Of a thoroughgoing con-
gressional probe.
X y i y
Add area SMILES:
-. as dead as a home-rule
:. as fleeting as a transit
company surplus -. :.
4 ***
All Over Now y,
Remember the Alexandria
Housing Authority's all out
battle to keep a Federally
financed, low-cost housing con-
tract for. the. local bidder in
stead of taking the low bid Of
a Washington contractor? It's
all over, and the authority
threw in the towel. But in
siders say authority officials
privately still think they were
right.
+ ~
McNoyr Out
Controversial Irving McNayr
is now definitely out as county
ana ger for Montgomery
County. Whether that is good
or bad will remain to be seen.
Mr.. McNayr was an aggres-
sive, Woodworking manager
who played the cards as he
saw them. He probably can be
chalked up as a victim of the
political currents eddying
through the county in the
wake Of the non-partisan adj
ministration.
Many Republicans who
bought the charter and nom
partisan movement as a means
of dumping the Democrats out
of power are not happy about
the way things ARE going.
County costs have skyrocketed
and taxes are mounting since
the new govrnment took over,
Along with many Of the old
line Democrats. they would like
to see the two-party system
restored. @.e '7,-'. i,.'.- 9.
Council supporters, however,
are still plunging ahead with
improvements they feel are
needed in the rapidly growing
county. That they are becom-
ing more cost-conscious, how
ever, is indicated by the sur
veys underway by taxpayer
groups of government opera
tionS. These are supported by
the council. IT,
Mr.. McNayr is leaving for a
job with the Institute of Inter-
American Affairs in Bogota,
Colombia. The handwriting on
the wall that must have sent
him shopping for a new em-
ployer was the rejection by the
voters last November of a bal
lot proposal to increase his
salary.
A lot of the objecting votes
were believed cast in 3pjque at
the way the county had ham
died the real estate assessment
increases. a,s -.-rz -
Evening star., 1953-03-08
Required Reading

Required Reading , -. -.
Senator Johnston, Democrat.
of South Carolina made a
statement one the Senate floor
the other day that ought to be
required reading for all MEM
bers of Congress. It spelled
out very clearly the fiscal OBJ
legation of the Nation to it's
Capital. It pointed up even
more clearly how, this obliga-
ton is being ignored. A former
Senate District Committee
member, Senator Johnston
knows what he is talking
about.
Evening star., 1953-03-08

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