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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-16
PICkEkS NEWS

The Fairview M. B. Church rem
dered a program at Mt. Siami
Church last Sunday. The sum of
$270.83 was raised. Rev. w. H.
Sutton, pastor.
The eight grade class of Union
School presented a play Friday
night May 9Th titled "a Poor Mar
ried Man." 1t was very enjoy
able.
Mrs. Carrie Mckinley left Sat-
urday for st. Louis, Mo-, after
spending a few days visiting her
mother, Mrs. Susie Howard of
Pickens, Miss.
The Blue Side Sewing Club of
Pickens celebrated their 25th an
niversary Thursday night May 7th
Sermon by Rev. H. M. Moore. Mrs
Maggie Lewis was crowned Queen
Refreshments were served to all.
Friends of Mrs. Ollie Conway
and family extend sympathy in the
death of her husband Mr.. Percy
Conway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Singleton
of Jackson, Miss, Mrs. Matte
Body, Sharon, Miss, and Mrs. Hat
tie Conway of Camden, Mis-, were
visitors of Augusta, Nathan Simp
son and family Sunday, May 10
1853.
The ladies of Andrews Chape
c. M. E. Church took the lead il
the Mothers day celebration nc
made it a high day. Many visitors
were present from other churches
Mr. Emmit Coleman of st. Louis
Mo-, is visiting his parents Mr.
and Mrs. T. M. Coleman.
We are sorry to report that Mrs
Liddie Davis, Mrs. Ida Ross ane
Mrs. Velma Robinson are on tn,
sick list this week.
Mr.. John Conway of New Or
leans, La, visited his mother Mrs
Velma Horton of Pickens recently
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-16
TAYLoRsvILLE
NEWS
BY MRS. PRETTIC c. DIXON

The Shady Oak Baptist Church
rendered program Sunday May
3, 1853. Rev. E. D. Barnes from
Laurel, Miss, was the guest speak
err. Rev. l. L. Lenyoun from Jack
son, Miss, is the pastor of this
church.
Mr.. Horace Barnes has returned
home from a hospital in Laurel,
Miss. Everyone wishes him a spec
dy recovery.
The Heroines of Jericho render
ed a program Sunday May 18th.
Mr.. Willis Dixon, Mr.. Eghon
Posey and Mr.. Lenaster Denham
visited friends at Alcorn College
last weekend.
Mrs. Essie Owens is in the Col
Inns hospital. 1t was reported that
she is resting fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prentiss Billiard
are visiting relatives in Biloxi,
Mississippi.
The Southern District Quartet
Institute Convention will meet at
Shady Oak Baptist Church May
17th. Everyone is invited to be
present. Mrs. Ollie Coaths, presi-
dent; Mrs. Ulden Barnes, secre-
tary.
Mr.. Jessie Hatten died at his
home May 9Th.
The Pry Ban met in the home
of Mr.. E. d. Sullivans recently.
Rev. Berkin from Collins, Miss,
was the guest speaker. The Quar-
tet sang a few numbers. Rev. |. D..
Sullivans, pastor.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-16
EDWARDS NEWS

Mr.. Marshall Lee of Jackson
spent the weekend with his family
in Edwards, Miss.
Mrs. Rosa Peters and Miss Eva
Juanita Miller of Jackson spent
the weekend with their family in
Edwards, Miss.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-16

The Ethel Elementary School
presented play titled Better Be
Careful" Thursday May II, 1858.
This play consisted of three char
acters: Mary l.. Deane Veasy,
Leonard Louis Cooper and Louis
W. Veasy. Welcome by Miss Mary
Veasy and farewell address by L.
M. Veasy.
The school is planning a day
of recreation Friday May Is, 1853.
A party will be given in honor of
the graduates. Mrs. Eta Mae
Nolen, sponsor.
Mrs. Annie d. Jamison of Chica-
go, H., visited her parents and
son recently.
Pvt. George Author Raney is
home visiting his relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Annie D. Jamison from
Chicago, Illinois is home visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Landingham.
A rally was held at Ethel Chap
ell Hill church recently. Rev. j.
w. Anderson preached the SER
mon. He brought many friends to
his church from Lexington, Miss.
Music for the Choir was furnish
ed by Junior Anderson Of Lexing-
ton, Miss.
Mrs. Carrie Carr from Milwau-
kee, Wiconsin is visiting relatives
and friends.
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ference of Republican Leaders, that
they would be on hand for the
planning conference that has been
slated to meet in Washington May
20.
The conference is being called
to draft a blue print which will be
PRESENTED to President Eisenhower
and Leonard w. Republican Natl
onal Committee chairman. Officers
and executive committee members
will be in attendance.
Among those who will attend will
be Porter, Thurman l.. Dodson and
Lee Calhoun, District of Columbia
Miss Roberta Church, Memphis
Tenn; C. C. Cornish and Alexand-
der Barnes, Maryland: Amos 7.
Hall, Tulsa, Okla; c. R. Richard
son, Richmond, Ind; John Wesley
Dodds, Atlanta, Ga.
P. A. Towsend. Topeka, Kan;
Harold Flowers, Pine Bluff, Ark.
Charles S. Hill, New York; James
c.. Gillian, Clarksdale, Miss; John
G. Pegg, Cleveland, Ohio; Scovel
Richardson, St. Louis, Mo-; Rev.
T. A. Robinson, Alexander, La;
J. Anthony Josey, Milwaukee,
Wis; w. C. Buford, Louisville,
Ky; Hobson Reynolds, Phila., Pa;
Oscar w. Adams, Birmingham,
Ala; Mrs. Berenice N. Nappers,
Conn. and Todd Edwards, N. c.
The blue print is expected to
chart the course that will enable
party leaders to build organiza-
tons in their respective states that
will enable COP to increase its
majority in the next congress and
to capture local, county and state
offices now held by Democrats by
proper channeling the Negro vote.
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-16

NEW YORK, (GLOBAL)-How
pleasant it is to hear someone
speak who knows how to propounce
each syllable of every word, with
out sounding affected. No one likes
to hear slovenly speech, and at the
same time, nobody likes to hear
person speak as though they were
constantly acting. However, lit
tie practice, and just a little at
tention to your own speech will help
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-16
G H A R M
BY LOU SWARZ

iron out many small defects in
speech and will make a great deal
of difference in your speech. In
this connection, we offer another
jingle from our Correct Speech"
booklet:
different has three syllables
So different do not say
For there is really no such word
In the dictionary today"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-16
PAGE THREE

Nancy Neal Nelson were members
of Zion Rock M. B. c., Belzoni,
Miss. Rev. N. H. Frazier of Bel
zoni, officiated.
The Belzoni Chapel Church Ush-
ers and Choir assisted in the pro-
gram, in which Mrs. Willie Mae
Burns sang "In The End" with
Mrs. Iva Irving at the piano. A
donation of $4,000 was given the
bereaved families.
All clubs of the Belzoni Chapel
Church will meet at the church
this week for their regular monthly
meetings.
Mrs. Dora Davis and son of BIZ
loxi, Miss, Misses Elnora and Lou
cr:a Davis Of Hattiesburg, Miss,
were visitors in the home of Rev.
and Mrs. E. w. Ratcliff recently.
Rev. E. w. Ratcliff, Rev. E. w.
Roberts, Rev. Dennis of Tchula,
Miss, Mrs. Amanda Heron, In.
verness, Miss, the mother and
father Of both Rev. and Mrs. Rat
cliff were visitors in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Smith in Lex:
ington, Miss, Saturday.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-16
RuLEvILLE
News

Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Glenn render
ed a Musical program at the New
Jerusalem NJ. B. Church Sunday,
lay 10, 1853. A number of Chur-
ches were invited to attend this
program. A very inspiring sermon
was preached by a 13-year-old boy.
The amount raised was S52.25.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-16
Dukes And Duchess Club

Dukes And Duchess Club
The Dukes and Duchess Club
met last Wednesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Gordon, host and hos
tess in their beautiful home on
Prosperity street. Mr.. and Mrs. R.
S. Anderson were welcomed into
the club as new members.
During the social hour the hos
tess was presented with many love-
ly gifts in honor of her birthday.
Dainty refreshments were served.
The next meeting will be with
Mr.. and Mrs. Essie Harris on
Whitfield street.
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SOCIETY SLANTS

Rev. R. N. Stevens, ST., pastor,
Mrs. Elma H. Jones, hostess and
members of Pearl Street A. M. E.
Church were happy to welcome the
following visitors for morning SER
vice last Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs.
c. c. Moseley, Jr., School for the
Deaf; Miss Rosie Lee Hicks, Miss
Naomi Ruth Moffett, Miss Maui
dell Mopp, DR.. C. c. Mosely and
family, Mrs. NJ. E. Manuary, Mrs.
Della Heard, City; Mr.. Robert
Trotter, Jackson College; Mr.. Hen
ry Brown, Boston, Miss; DIR. and
Mrs, A. J. Noel, Jr, and baby,
Japan; Sgt. and Mrs. Tyree Hen
derson and baby, Tucson, Arizona;
Miss Ruth Hurley Loure, Chicago,
I'll.
Mr.. Willie TONES from Grand
Rapids Michigan was called home
recently because of his fathers
illness.
Mt. Gallilee Baptist Church cele-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-16

Mrs. D. Orr Sunday were: Mr..
and Mrs. Lanes and son Rogers
OF Crenshaw, Miss, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Norman and daughter, Ann
Given of Gary, Ind.
Miss F1orine Glover who is at
tending school in Tenn, was home
for Mothers Day. Florine is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
Glover Of this city.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-16
TChULA NEWS

HVnUIA EWS
Mr.. Pat Sutton, of Chicago, H.,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Saul
Sutton recently.
Mrs. Louise Thompson, Mrs. P.
R. Lowe of Chicago, H., and Mrs.
l.. f. Brooks of Belzoni were dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Will
son Saturday, May 9, 1853.
Mrs. S. L. Hayes and Mrs. Lizzie
Ann Moore motored to Goodman
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nick
elson Monday evening.
Mrs. Odell Staples and son James
Monroe were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Signal Hayes Sunday.
Mrs. Addie Moore Estell of
Greenwood was guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. O. c. Moore, Sunday.
Miss Sarah K. McAdory spent
the weekend with Mrs. Almeta Polk
in Lexington, Miss.
Mr.. Eddie MCGEE spent pleas
ant day with his daughter and
grand children from Greenwood,
Miss, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel Wilson of
Chicago, ILL.,, are house guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wilson.
Gossip
Since May Day has come and
gone | deem it necessary that |
tell you what ] saw and heard.
Mckinley Lee and Myrtle Jean
Moore were crowned King and
Queen Of the primary department.
Elma Rec Young and Charlie Gray
son were crowned from the Ele-
mentary department and Robert
Rocks and Rebecca Ford came from
the Junior high school department.
Their reign lasted two days and a
half. They were full of fun. Of
course, there were some who grud-
ged the Kings and Queens power.
So, say get like them next year.
The May Day Ball was the best
social of the entire session. Did
you See the fellows from Durant :?
Earline and Ollie Mae seemed to
attract their attention. They danced
several rounds with them. Do you
suppose Charles cared.
Johnnie Mae Sutton had a good
time, also Ada V.
Priscilla is holding on to A. J.
She has really put Mary out of
J business.
What has happened between John
| Triplett and Barbara Jean? | guess
that's the sixty-four dollar ques-
ton.
Shirley is looking rather lone
some these days. Wonder if he is
still grieving over Julia? Well, no
need to worry now, for that young
man from the Windy City has pop
ped the question and they have said
i do. Now she has gone, SO you
better turn your attention where il
use to be.
Faithie Lee is still in love with
a certain guy but she won't own it
Earle is really sleeping these
days. If you knew what I know
you wouldn't sleep again, Earline
Someone is really taking a lot O.
Adella's time. What about it, Saul
Mary Walker says she isn't wor
ried about A. J. for Leslie Porte
has her covered.
Look out Milton, a certain CIR
is going to Chicago soon, but dom
take it too hard because there'l
be others to choose from.
We are looking forward to seein,
Ernestine back in school soon.
Have you noticed change in Ger
tain fellows in the 9th grade? Yo1
should after what happened las
week.
Do Won know what harnauad =
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OCEAN SPRINGS
News

The Household of Ruth held its
annual turnout meeting Sunday
afternoon at Macedonia Baptist
Church. Rev. P. D. House, pastor.
Miss Ruth Thurman was the
weekend visitor of her mother and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Thur
man.
May Day was celebrated last
week at the school with the crown
ing of little Roger Jones as May
Queen. She is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Clark Jones. Mrs. Shaw
and Mrs. Brown, sponsors.
Miss Jessie Lee Page spent the
weekend with her mother and
family Mr.. and Mrs. Will Page.
A play was sponsored by Mrs
Herd at the school last week titled
Flower of the Ranch"
a certain cup Of coffee and loaf
of bread? Ask Charles, Henry and
Cedell.
See you next week-The Eye
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-16

brated it's 10th Anniversary hon.
0ring Rev. j. A. Alexander. Rev.
G.. D. Brown was the former pastor.
Miss Earline Suits left the city
Thursday morning via Delta Air
lines to return to her home in Los
Angeles, California. She had been
on an extended vacation. While
here in the city Miss Suits was
houseguest of her sister, Mrs. L. NJ.
Clark and her father, G. w. Suits.
During her vacation she travelled
extensively in points north and New
Orleans.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-16

The revival at Sweet Home Mis-
sionary Baptist Church will begin
Monday night May 18th. Rev. M.
Ford of Waynesboro, Miss, pastor.
The public is invited to attend.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-16
BEAUMONT
News

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jackson were
very glad to have their daughter,
Mrs. Ella Mae Honor Carter and
son-in-law, Mr.. Ellis Carter home
en- a visit from Fairbanks Alaska.
Mr.. Fred Jackson is still on the
sick list. He has been i'll for two
years.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-16

Little Miss LaJune Valentine
celebrated her eleventh birthday on
Saturday May 9th with a lawn
party given at the home of her
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Tillos
G. Harvey. She received many use
full gifts.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-16

Mrs. Carrie Carr from Milwau-
kee, Wiconsin is visiting relatives
and friends.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-05-16

Guest in the home Of Mr.. and
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Mt. Gallilee Baptist Church cele-
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Do you know what happened to
Evening star., 1953-02-15

gradients necessary to start
a university. One big need
was money-a circumstance
that has plagued the univer-
sity through most Of its years.
Had it not been for the
perseverance of Bishop Hurst,
who also was the university's
first chancellor, and his sue
ceSsors, American U. might
have been another of those
noble experiments" that died
aborning.
From the outset, contribu-
tionS were slow. It was not
until 1896 that Bishop Hurst
turned the first spade Of earth
for the first building, and he
had been in his grave IL
years when President Wilson,
in 1914, dedicated the gradu-
ate school. A few weeks later,
u students attended the
schools first classes.
(COatiaaed on Page ~
Evening star., 1953-02-15

WTHEN it comes to age,
w American University Is
well down the list Of District
universities and colleges, but
when it comes to its life story.
which centers largely around
a stubborn fight for survival,
it belongs near the top.
It was only so years ago
next week that Congress ap-
proved a charter for the
school.
At that time, Georgetown
University had been holding
classes for 1O3 years, and
George Washington Univer-
Sity, then Columbian College,
had been established since
1921. In fact, every major
school here, with the ex-
ception Of Trinity College
(1897). had at least 20 years
behind it when the Rev. John
F. Hurst, then Methodist BiSh-
op of Washington, obsessed
Evening star., 1953-02-15
By William J. Meyer

By William J. Meyer
with the need for schools for
graduate study. set out to
found American University.
President Benjamin Harri-
son signed the charter Feb
ruary "a, 1893.
After a long search, Bishop
Hurst had selected the uni
versity site. Fort Gaines, one
of WaShington's defenSeS, was
located there in the Civil War,
but when the university'S op-
tion was taken on the land,
it was known merely as the
Davis farm" a 90-acre tract
far out in the country"
At Nebraska and Massachu-
sets avenues NV, the area
now is in a thickly populated,
better -than-average reSiden-
tial area.
But a charter and a loca-
ton are far from all the in
, 1953-01-24
Airport Imp. Projects
For ST. Croix. ST. Thos.
Approved by CAA

The Civil Aeronautics Adj
ministration has approved a
project for resurfacing the
runway, apron and connecting
taxi-way at t h e Alexan-
der Hamilton Airport in Saint
Croix at a total cost of APP
p~roximately $4,000, of which
the Federal Government will
contribute $12,750 and the
Municipality o f st. Croix
$4,25O.
The work will be done by
force account by the local Pub
lie Works Department i n
st. Croix and will commence
after the visit Of the squadron
Of Marine planes scheduled to
be here late in February.
The CAA also gave its APP
prevail to a project for paving
the taxi-way, apron and the
runway at the Harry S. Tru-
man Airport in st. Thomas as
well as paving the existing
entrance road and automobile
parking area at an estimated
cost of approximately $4,000,
of which $33, 900 will be paid
by the Federal Government
Continued on last page)
, 1953-01-24
Curutor for St. Croix
Museum Tuking
Special Course in US.

By arrangement with the
National Park Service Cyril
Marshall, Curator of the Saint
Croix Museum is in Washing
ton, D. c. attending a four
weeks intensive course in Mu-
scum methods and display.
St. Croix is signally honored
in being invited to send a re-
preventative to this training
course which is customarily
for Park Service employees
exclusively.
Mr.. Marshall is now finish
ing his second week Of this
course and has advised the
Chairman o f the Museum
Commission of the knowledge
already gained in the various
phrases 0 f museum work
which will assuredly be re-
Elected in due course in our
Museum.
Miss Valmore Jacobs now
a full-time attendant at the
Museum, is doing an excellent
job Of making visitors feel at
home, during Mr., MarshalIs
absence.
, 1953-01-24
Shoe Manufacturer
Pluns to Estub. Here
After Conferences

Decision has virtually been
reached b y Mr.. Gustave
manufacturer of a special
type of women's slippers, to
establish a branch in st. Croix
following conferences yester-
day with several groups the
last Of which was held last
night under the auspices OF
the st .Croix Women's League,
at the home of Mrs. Anna c.
Brodhurst, president of the
organization. !
During the day Mr.. Gustavet
accompanied by Norman Cis-
sci, held conferences with sew
eral persons including Mrs.
Pearl Byrd Larsen, Superin-
tendent Of Education & some
school teachers. Mrs. Brod-
hurst had indicated that the
League would be interested in
studying the proposition OF
the manufacturer in connec-
ton with homework for wo-
men and girls in St. Croix.
She hastily summoned mem
bers of the Executive Com
mittee and several members
of both the Parents Health &
Continued on last page)
, 1953-01-24
Residents toSeeNuvul
Seurchliqht DispluY
In Fsted Tonight

Residents of st. Croix will
have an opportunity to wit
ness a searchlight display by
the Naval ships off the road
stead in Frederiksted tonight
between the hours 7 and 8
o'clock.
This was made possible by
special arrangement Of the
Captain in command, at the
request Of Police Lieutenant
George Matthias.
, 1953-01-24
Museum Commission
Members Hosts 10
Locdl Legislators

Members of the st. Croix
Municipal Council visited the
st. Croix Museum on the in
vitation of the Commission on
Thursday, January % at 100
pm. Those who attended gave
indications that they were
pleased at the progress being
made.
Commissioners on hand to
greet the legislators were:
George Van Ripper, Richard
D. Richards, Mrs. Rachael
Armstrong, Mrs. A n n a c..
Brodhurst and Fritz Lawaetz.
The Councilmen present
were: Hons. Henry E. Rohlsen,
Chairman; John Flick a n d
Wilfred Benjamin. The first is
member at-large; the two lat
ter 1st and End Members Of
Christiansted Country Dis
tricts, respectively. !,
, 1953-01-24
Leave for l.6OO
U. S. Marines in
St. Thomus Cancelled

Governor de Castro was
advised informally that liber-
ty passes o f 1000 United
States Marines scheduled to
visit st. Thomas February Z
and 8 and February 81 and %
had been cancelled and divert
ed to San Juan.
Liberty parties of 1900 Ma
rines for the weekends Of
January 81 through February
l, and February IA to is how
ever, still remain as scheduled.
Governor de Castro immedi-
ately radioed to Rear Admiral
A. <. Doyle, Commandant Of
the Tenth Naval District ex-
pressing disappointment at the
cancellation Of these two liber-
ty parties and requesting that
they be restored.
No reply has been received
in this connection by His Ex-
cellency, however.
, 1953-01-24
Synthetic Narcotic
DRUG Use Rises
U. N. Agency Says

GENEVA Laboratories
have been turning out more
and more synthetic narcotic
drugs, but the world has not
been cutting its use of opium
products, one of the highest
United Nations control bodies
reports here.
In fact, the Permanent Cen
trail Opium Board declares in
a report covering the last five
years of its Surveillance Of the
narcotics trade, the number of
nsrcotic drugs has almost
doubled.
The Board also listed as a
, 1953-01-24

AS YOUR RIGHT FRONT
WHEEL comes opposite the other
cars rear wheels, start turning steer
ing wheel to left. When clear Of other
cars rear bumper. quickly complete
turn Of steering wheel to left as far as
It will go. Back slowly as far as neces.
sary to put your car in" without hit
ting car to real.
, 1953-01-24
HIS SHOULD ALIGN YOU

THIS SHOULD ALIGN YOU
with curb in parking position. If not.
straighten wheels and pull forward
until aligned. Stop in center Of space.
ANY difficulty with the method can
usually be cleared up by a few min.
utes trial on a quiet street where the
motorisl can dismounl and check his
position against these diagrams.
, 1953-01-24

matter of concern the fact
Continued on last page)
Evening star., 1953-08-16

ing to break through from the
trunk of the car. He pulled out
his .38 revolver and trained it
on the back seat.
When the noise got worse, he
hacked the seat open with a
knife in front of a schoolhouse
in Sharon Springs. Spectators
reported this to the sheriff.
He drove off, but was arrested
a few miles further on where his
car ran out of gas. He was still
pointing the revolver at the back
seat when he was captured.
Only when a f1ngerprint check
was made with the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation was his
identity learned by Sharon
Springs police.
The Washington detectives
said his prints established him
as a man who deserted from the
Beal Air Force Base in Cali
fornia four months ago. They
said he admitted his part in the
two holdups here. One was the
Food Fair. S041 Naylor road Sc,
on July II, and the other, the
Acme. AL Chaplin street Sc,
on June 26.
Previously arrested and charged
in the same cases were Charles
B. Carriker. 20; Samuel D.
Wrightson. %, and George E.
Littlefield, 20, all of WASHINGTON.