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Evening star., 1953-09-23
Gallon of Wine Drunk
In ; Minutes FutuI
BY the Associated Press

WOODBRIDGE, N. Y, Sept. %.
Willie Owens, 38-year-old COL
ored laundry worker, gulped
down a gallon of wine in three
minutes last night on a bet. He
walked out of the bar and fell to
the sidewalk, sound asleep.
Friends carried him home and
left him in the hallway, where
someone heard him snoring at
4 am. This morning he was
dead.
DR.. William Fernhoff, Sulli-
van County coroner, said Owens
suffered from chronic alcoholism
and had an acute aSthmatic con-
dition and a heart ailment.
No one seemed to remember
how big was the bet.
Evening star., 1953-09-23
u. n. Is Necessity,
Eisenhower Tells 200
Here 10 Plan Birthday

President Eisenhower today
hailed the United Nations as a
sheer necessity" in the conduct
of global affairs and declared
that this Government is "com-
mitted irrevocably" to. its sup
port.
The President spoke to more
than 200 representatives of 80
national organizations repre-
sented in the United States
Committee for United Nations
Day. These groups with a men,
bership of some 35 million people
will provide for observance of
the anniversary of the founding
of the UN on October "a.
Mans Best Hope.
After being introduced to the
visitors in the rose garden at
the White House by Thomas j.
Watson, jr., president of the
international Business Machines
Corp, President Eisenhower ex-
pressed his thanks for their
support of the U. N. and de-
clared:
with all its defects, and the
failures We can check up against
it, it still represents mans best
hope for substituting the con-
ference table for the battlefield. ;"
Asking rhetorically what might
have happened if there had been
no U. N. in recent years. the
President said that, lin these
days when every new invention
of the scientists seems to make
it more possible for man to in
sure his own elimination, I think
the United Nations has become
sheer necessity"
United States Support Pledged.
Concluding that this Govern
ment is committed to continued
support of the organization, the
President congratulated his hear
ers on their assistance to an or
ganization 80 necessary to de-
cency, justice and peace in the
world"
: The committee went from the
White House to the State De-
partment for a meeting to dis
cuss plans for the U. N. Day OBJ
servance october "a.
Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, Un-
dersecretary of State, told the
members that it is their duty to
help keep in the minds of the
American people the Importance
of the U. N. as a meeting ground
between conflicting ideologieS.
Korea Held Big Victory.
Gen. Smith said there is some
reason for disillusionment about
the U. N. because it hasn't meas
ured up to all the hopes held
for it in the beginning.
But he emphasized that as
long as the U. N. meeting ground
for discussing East-West con-
f1icts existed, there would be
hope for world peace.
He described the outcome of
the Korean war as a U. N. vic
tory of the first order because
it was an exhibition of collective
security, stopping aggression. He
added that the U. N. is depended
upon to develop the collective
security idea,
Evening star., 1953-09-23
Forum Sturts Tomorrow
On Catholic Doctrines

A forum explaining Catholic
teachings and practices will be-
gin at 8 pm. tomorrow in the
Blessed Sacrament School audi
torium, 5841 Chevy Chase park
way NV.
The Rev. William c. Tepe, a
curate at the Shrine Of the Most
Blessed Sacrament Catholic
Church, is director of the forum.
which will be held on successive
Thursdays through December II.
The forum is for Catholics
As we'll as Catholics.
Evening star., 1953-09-23
Representative Roberts
Married in Kentucky
By The Assoeioted Press

NICHOLASVnLE, KY. Sept.
%. - Representative Kenneth
Roberts, Democrat, of Alabama
and Miss Margaret Mcmillan of
Brewton, Ala, were married yes
terday at the home of Repre-
sentative John Watts. Democrat,
of Kentucky, who served as best
man.
Miss Mcmillan is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Nc
MILAN. He is a Brewton lum-
herman
Evening star., 1953-09-23
Everest Climbers Fund

An English newspaper in CAL
cutta is collecting a fund of about
$4,000 for Tenzing Monkey, the
Sherpa climber who shared in
Mount Everest's conquest.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-07

top track in the country including
Boston, Oregon and Colorado.
Presiding Judge Bill Moore, Of
the Key West Kennel Club has a
fair idea of what the pup can do
on the track-he was the presid-
ing judge when Beachcomber won
his first victory at the age of Is
months and again when he cap
tured his final and 99th victory.
Kennel Club General Manager
Bill Stoughton summed it all up
this morning when he said simply:
"He is the worlds best and he
won his title on the best tracks A.
gainst the best dogs In the sport.
He IS no little track dog"
The greyhound. who was trained
by owner Switzerland almost
never got TO run his second race
when q disastrous fire razed ken
mel on the day that he made his
first start. He was the only puppy
to be saved from the blaze and Il
was doubtful that he would ever
race again. Although his hair was
burned almost completely off he
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-07
Worlds Champion 'Beaeheomber
Will Appear Tonight At Track

The all-time worlds champion
greyhound, Paul Southerland's
Beachcomber viii be in Key West
tonight and win make an appear
ance before local racing fans at
the Key West Kennel GLIB.
The seven-year old champion,
now retired from racing, holds the
world record over the 5-l6 mile dis
lance and has whipped Just about
every top-flight dog on the racing
scene. His earnings total up
wards Of $55,OOO.
Beachcomber holds the astound-
ing mark of 80 wins in the course
of his racing career, which saw
him start in 215 races. In addition,
he has romped home second a to-
tai OF 81 times and finished third
in 20 races.
Twice the winner Of the Ken
lucky Derby of Dog Racing--Mi-
ami's all Florida Stakes. The
champion holds wins over such all
time greats as Twilight Squaw,
Ports Bomb and Real Huntsman.
He has raced at just about every
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-07

recovered and went on to gain the
admiration Of dog-racing fans all
over the world when he compiled
his fantastic record. He still bears
the scars Of the fire
Since his retirement he has
sired many pups, at least q half.
dozen Of which are racing current
ly at the Stock Island Track. For
example, SilverinGold, owned by
E. F. Snlpes who has never fin.
ished out Of the money in his ac-
ton; Andy Fowler, Miss Spot,
Beach Tramp and Mack Truck,
all Of whom can claim Beachcom-
Der as their pappy.
Switzerland, who has some Of
his dogs running at the local track
is still active on the Miami rae.
ing scene but il viii probably be
long time before another grey
hound like the famed Beachcom-
Der win appear.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-07
Face Cleveland
Indians Farm
AU-StarS At
Wickers Stadium

Jim Fairs Florida Hoboes
will make their first start to-
night when they cross bats
with the Cleveland Indian
farm club at the Wickers
Field stadium at 500 p. m.
Iris Speaker, alltime major
league great center fielder
led the visiting team into
town last night and will be
on tap along with Red Ruff
fling and Jimmy Bloodworth.
The Hoboes, made up of
the best local talent will
have their work cut out for
them when they go up
against the Indian clu b
which has some of the top
prospects in the Cleveland
system ready for action.
News of a new addition to
the visiting clubs roster was
announced yesterday in the
form of Giulio Cesare Glor-
ioso, 22-year-old diamond
star from Italy. He will play
his first game in the United
States against Jim Fairs
Florida Hoboes.
A top crowd of local diamond
fans are expected to flock to the
stadium tonight for the first bit Of
action on the local baseball front
in the infant season.
Manager Alpheus RED" Deane
is expected to throw Clarence
Fly" ALICE. who performed last
year with the Key West Conchs in
the Florida international loop UP
against the visitors. Roberts is ex-
pected to receive his slants.
Other starters include: LIST base,
Brown: End base, Torres; Short
stop. Lastres; 3rd base, Kizer;
outfielders, Gilbert, Hoffses and
Richardson.
Following tonight's tilt. the two
clubs win 60 at it again on Sunday.
A dinner has been scheduled at
the Flame Restaurant for Sunday
evening with the famed iris
Speaker listed as guest speaker.
Reservations for the fete are still
available at the Ssfeway Travel
Agency to the public.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-07
Top Field Will
Go To Post In
Tonight's Feature
Race Here

F. B. Stutz' Wiltshire con-
tinued his winning ways last
night in the feature race at
the Key West Kennel Club
when he came in an easy
winner by three lengths over
Julienne and Really True.
A heavy favorite with the
fans, the brindle took the
brindle took the lead in the
race and STAYED off threats
on the part of the other mon
ey dogs to cop the victory
and pay 600, 4.60 and 400.
Julienne returned $50
and $40 while Really True
paid $40.
In the initial Marathon
race to be run at the track,
Chicle, owned by Cliff Wal
Ter came in a winner.
The. victor copied the race
handilv by four and half lengths
when Crystal Ghost and Gail Lee
coulSn't make rood their threats.
Chicle posted the creditablc
time Of 40.3 seconds over the 3iS
m''a distance.
The fourth race Quiniela last
night returned whopping 1920
while the Daily Double, Focus
and Summer Gal paid $45.60.
In tonight's action, the feature
race looms as a three-way duel
between Pete's Ghost, owned by
Ed Wulf, who last Saturday
nipht had five winners: F. B,
Stutz' Vendome, who holds three
impressive wins at the track. and
viii Queen, owned by Mrs. o. 2.
Ferrell.
All of these dogs have shown
good form in action to date and
ere favorites tonight. although
the balance Of tire field should
not be moderated. Other en-
tries include; Speedy Girl. Las,
GUNNER. Kris Adams, Col. Matt
VIM and Maynard.
An added feature tonight will
tc IT, Marathon race over the
3I8 MILE distance and the APP
pearance at the track Of Beach
eomber, all-tine worlds cham
pion greyhound.
Post time is 8:l5 pm.
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Florida Hoboes VIII Make Initial Start Here Tonigbt
adieS' Handicap
, IF Is Slated

saies Handicap golf action
q start tuesday, March 10Th
,'.e Key West Golf Club, II
snneUaeed today.
;. Julie Nelson. who cap
.ured fhe Ladies Handicap title
last year. will defend her crown
star ing Tuesday against q field
at Is local feminine golfers.
me qualifying round Of IL
holes Of medal play viii be run
of on Tuesday. The field will
be masched into flights Of Two
groups for 10 ROLE matches on
Wednesday.
The losing four golfers in each
fIiehf will form consolation
NishFs and will also play 10
hole matches on Thursday. The
finals in ell flights will be play
ed on Friday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-07
Havana Cubans To
Play Tits Here

Local baseball promoter Jim
Farr announced this morning
that his Florida Hobo baseball
ers will play a three-game ex-
hibition series with the Havana
Cubans OF the Florida Interna-
final League here on April 5th,
f.l and 18th at the Wickers Field
Stadium.
All of the games will be night
IS, he said. Confirmation
was received yesterday from Joe
mbria, owner Of The Havana
n ne.
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THE KEY WEST CITIZEN
Evening star., 1953-04-21
Turner Loses Plea
To Attend Funeral

Efforts by Dope Peddler Ran
dolph (Catfish) Turner to win
temporary freedom from Jail to
attend his fathers funeral failed
late yesterday in the United
States Court Of Appeals.
Turner, who Is serving on g.
to-24-year sentence for heading
one of Washington'S largest dope
syndicates, asked the appellate
court for 10 days freedom from
District Jail. He said he wanted
to go to his fathers funeral,
scheduled for l pm. today and
also needed the time to settle his
parents estate.
United States Attorney Leo A.
Rover's Office fought the petition.
The Government pointed out
that Jail rules permit a prisoner
to view the remains Of a deceased
relative but do not permit felons
to attend funeral services. The
Governments answer also stated
that Turner did not need to
handle his fathers property be-
cause the courts some time ago
appointed Lillian Manley of 4515
Fifteenth street NV. as admin
istratrix of the estate.
Donald Clemmer, director of
the Department of Correction,
said today that Turner had made
the usual request to view his
fathers remains last Thursday,
the date of death, and that it
had been granted.
The dope peddler's father was
James Henry (Big Chief Tur-
ner, 70, a trash-collecting con.
tractor of 2243 Ninth street NV.
He is survived by his widow
Frances and two brothers,
George and Isaac Turner. Serv-
ices will be held from the w.
Ernest Jarvis Co., 1882 U street
NV. Burial will be in Lincoln
Memorial Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-04-21
Eisenhower 70 Press
For End Of Trade Bars,
Women Voters Told

President Eisenhower reaffirmed
his goal to reduce world trade
barriers in a letter of greetings
to the opening session of the Ma
tional Council of the League of
Women Voters today.
The President told the conven-
ton he is urging an expansion Of
international trade in the same
spirit of his state-of- the Union
address. We have a special re-
sponsibility now, he said. Ito en-
courage the commerce that can
assist so greatly in bringing eco
nomic health to all peoples"
The letter was read by Mrs.
John G. Lee, national president
of the league.
During the convention n
throughout the week the group
will discuss ways to promote its
own stand in favor of expanding
international trade.
The council, composed Of
State league presidents and one
other representative from each
of 40 States, also will map its
national program for the coming
year. In addition the league will
receive reports from conferences
dealing with the political effec-
tiveness Of its national organiza-
ton.
Tomorrow night Senator Wiley,
Republican, of Wisconsin will
address the group on "The
United States and the United
Nations"
Representing the District at
the meeting are Mrs. Robert F.
Leonard, national vice president;
Mrs. John F. Latimer. Mrs. Henry
Munroe and Mrs. Walter To-
briner.
Evening star., 1953-04-21
Fatality Penalty Put
In Point System

The Department of Vehicles
and Traf1lc today announced the
addition to the point system of
a new traffic violation which will
result in automatic revocation
Of a drivers permit.
Under the addition, which
takes effect May 81. a driver
committing a moving violation
which results in a traffic fatality
will receive IL pointS-the exact
number for automatic revocation
Of his permit.
The point system has been in
effect here since April /. It
provides that each person COM
mitting q moving traf1lc violation
shall receive q certain number
of points. The number depends
on the nature Of the offenSe.
When q driver has accumu-
lated IL points within three
years his permit is automatically
revoked.
Evening star., 1953-04-21
Budget Bureau Action
Sought on D. {. Project

Efforts will be made to speed
Federal Budget Bureau action
on the city's $335 million public
works program, Commissioner
Samuel Spencer said last night.
Speaking on the weekly "Com-
missioners' Report" over WMAL-
TV, Mr.. Spencer indicated that
District officials may consult
with bureau representatives in
day or so. The program last
week was brought before Presi-
Dental Assistant Sherman Adams
as the first step toward gaining
President Eisenhower's support
for public works improvement.
The city heads hope to present
the program before Congress
this session.
Mr.. Spencer and Commission
er Renah F. Camalier were
Joined in last night television
broadcast by Traffic Director
George E. Keneipp.
Evening star., 1953-04-21
Clerk Asked in Each
D. {. Elementary School

The Fort Davis Citizens Asso-
citation last night asked Congress
to provide for a clerk in each Of
the Districts elementary schools.
The group added its indorse-
ment to a petition which the
Elementary Classroom Teachers
Association will present at Dis
trict budget hearings. The pc
tition asks for the restoration
Of a $4,000 item in the school
budget to pay for IA additional
clerks. The sum was removed
by the Commissioners before the
budget went to the, Capitol.
The meeting was conducted by
Sebastian Riccobono. president.
in the Ryland Methodist Church,
Branch avenue and s street Sc.
Evening star., 1953-04-21
Detective at Dance Arrests
Teen-Age Robbey Suspect

A detective on a routine as
signment at dance at Turner's
Arena Sunday night picked a
hunted teen-ager out of a
jammed dance floor with only
a description to go by.
Second Precinct Detective Til-
mon B. O'Bryant arrested Ron.
aid Jeter. 10. colored, of the
first block of N street NV. and
charged him with taking part
in two recent holdups at Spaid's
Sunoco Service Station, 14O
Florida avenue NE.
The same officer arrested q
17-year-old juvenile Saturday
and charged him with aiding
Jeter in the first holdup March
% which netted the pair Silt.
Jeter is also accused of re-
turning to the station April IL
alone and taking $109. He was
held under IS. 900 bond by United
States Commissioner Cyril s.
Lawrence yesterday.
Evening star., 1953-04-21
Lack Of Quorum Stalls
Action on Transit Probe

The House District subcom-
mittee on public utilities today
failed to act on a bill calling
for an investigation Of trans
portation problems in the Wash
ington area because Of the lack
Of a quorum.
Subc Q m mittee Chairman
Kearns Of Pennsylvania said he
would try to get enough mem
bers Of the group together to-
morrow to act on the bill.
Evening star., 1953-04-21
Retired Admiral Ranks Hiqh
In MARYLAND Bur Examination

Rear Admiral william I. Leahy.
u. S. N, retired, of Chevy Chase.
ranked among the first five Of
SO candidates who passed the
latest examination for admission
to the Maryland bar.
Admiral Leahy, SIS. lives at 37l2
Manor road. Last February. he
passed the District Of Columbia
bar examination.
He plans to fulfill a boyhood
ambition by opening an office for
the general practice Of law In
Montgomery County.
Among other successful candi-
dates, according to an Rannounce-
Evening star., 1953-04-21

ment by the Maryland Board Of
Law Examiners, were:
Harold Herman Greene, 1924
Twelfth avenue. Silver Spring.
Joseph d. Cummings, 2710
Webster street, Mount Rainier.
Thomas Francis Curry. 1914
Parham road. Silver Spring.
John Malcolm Lothschuetz,
10609 Shady circle, Silver
Spring.
Ernest Harold Patterson, 5O23
Strathmore avenue, Kensington.
Martin VanB. Bostetter, jr.,
6807 Riggs Manor drive. Hyatts-
vile.
! Leon shampain. 5000 Eial+
teenth place. Hyattsville.
Evening star., 1953-04-21
House Unit Defers
Hearings on District
Budget Until May

The House Appropriations sub
committees hearings on the Dis
trict budget for the fiscal year
beginning July l have been post
poned from next Monday to
early in May. the date to be
fixed later.
Washington residents will have
opportunity to be heard on the
Districts budget under a new
series of public night sessions.
Chairman Wilson, Republican,
of Indiana explained today that
the public sessions will be mixed
in with the traditional executive
hearings at which District gov
ernment officials will testify on
specific subjects.
Night Hearings Planned.
Then, instead of waiting until
District government officials have
completed their testimony on all
subjects. as in the past, Mr.. Will
son hopes to give the public an
opportunity to testify on certain
subjects at night public hearings.
This, he explained, will give
the subcommittee an opportunity
to get the public position on Dis
trict problems and then present
this public reaction to the Com
missioners and others during Sue
ceeding executive sessions.
Requests to Testify.
The subcommittee chairman
says he already has received a
number of requests from civic
leaders to testify and in letters
acknowledging such requests he
is explaining the new system.
The date for the opening of
the executive sessions may be
around May 10, he hopes.
Meantime a supplemental ap-
preparation bill for emergency
District items needing money
this fiscal year has been reported
to the House by the Appropria-
tions Committee. but may not be
reached by the House for action
until some time next week.
Evening star., 1953-04-21
d. G. Issues Sidetruck Citizens
Into ] angle Over Democracy

until even the non-parliamen-
tarianS were stirred up.
washington is one Of the
cleanest cities in the country"
argued one member. THAT single
delegate will be the start OF
wards, ward-heelers and rotten
ness"
"You are speaking against de-
mocracy," a delegate backer
said. II believe the people Of the
District are capable Of self-gov-
ernment."
Finally, after a standing vote.
a challenged roll-call and q
warning by President Donald
N. Merryfield that husband and
wife have only one vote, the
separatist group won 80 to 80.
All three motions were then sep
arately voted on and rejected.
Evening star., 1953-04-21
Realty Tax Rate
Falls to25Cents
Assessment Rise
To Offset Decline;
Budget Approved

Chevy Chase Village has set
q tax rate Of Is cents for the
current year, the lowest rate
since 1894.
Property owners in the Mont
gomery County community will
pay more in village real estate
taxes this year than they did
last year, however, because of
the controversial reassessment.
In approving the $66, 100 bud
get without objection, the group
Of about $50 citizens meeting at
Village Hall served notice that
their approval Of the town bud
get based on the reasSessment
was not to be construed as in
dorsement Of the new valuations.
5 Cents Under Last Year.
The 25-cent levy is five cents
below last years rate and five
cents above the statutory mini
mum.
OF the $66.100 budget, which
is about $4,000 more than last
year, $4,000 will be met through
real estate taxes. The same
source last year paid about
$22. 500. .
Arthur Lambert, chairman of
the Board of Managers of the
village. said the total assessment
in Chevy Chase had been in
creased from about SIS million
to about SO million. He said
IN some instances individual as
SesSmentS were raised 125 per
cent and numerous property
owners have asked for a review
Of their assessments.
Budget Delay Suggested.
Aloysius I. Sheehan, an ac-
countant, said adoption of the
budget should be delayed until
the reassessment figures were
final. Village Attorney Edward
Northrop said he did not believe
that adoption of the budget
would be an admission that we
want our assessments that high"
A. w. Defenderfer, a former
chairman of the Board of Man.
ayers. recommended that tax
payers attend hearings on the
Montgomery County budget and
oppose "the groups that want
to spend money!"
Mr.. Defenderfer nominated
for reelection the four members
of the Board of Managers whose
terms expired last night.
Reelected were Mr.. Lam
bert, George Ferris. P. A. Davis
and e. A. Pessagno. ..-