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Evening star., 1953-02-14
Sullivan of TONES Will Need
More Support in Harding Duel

out that Sullivan has played
against big boys before.
I'm not going to say we're
going to beat st. John's." Bohne
says, "but I'm expecting a game
just as exciting as last years. I
think our boys will be up for it"
Last year the Catholic League
teams played each other twice
and st. Johns and st. Anthony
split. A playoff game to settle
the championship resulted in a
2-point victory for the Johnnies.
Each team plays the other
team twice this season, with the
top four finishers meeting in a
playoff February % and March
l. Gonzaga. Georgetown Prep
and Carroll still are in the run
ming for the third and fourth
places. This makes for added
interest In Friday nights first
game. Gonzaga meets DeMatha
at DeMatha at 4 pm. Sunday.
G0nzaga Rallies After Half.
Gonzaga made a good game
Of it last night after the first
half. The TONES got of to a
1875 lead in the first quarter
and led, 27-16 at the half. With
Walt Devlin and Tucker Dunn
showing the way, the Eagles
made a comeback in the third
quarter, which ended, 1898, in
favor Of the TONES.
Gonzaga never got closer than
four points, but the Eagles were
hurt by IL misses at the foul
line, including six in the fourth
quarter. Devlin was high for
Gonzaga with 10, followed by
Dunn, 10, and Ronnie Bennett
with 10.
DeMatha pulled away from
st. Paul's in the second quar-
ter. The Stays led, lilo, after
one quarter. 26-17 at halftime.
and 1929 after three quarters.
High scorers for DeMatha were
AL Williamson with II and Bill
Russell with 16. High for st.
Paul's were Jim Slant with Is
and Dick Newell with 13.
Evening star., 1953-02-14

ing had been done from the foul
line. Les McMenamen tipped
in his teams first two-pointer.
Their ability to control the ball
kept the Generals in front
throughout the game. They led
by 1916 at the half and al
though CIV managed to keep
within striking distance. WI
still was in command at the end
Of the third quarter, 36-31. Then
the Generals started to pull
away as Bernie Dean, set shot
artist, and Tom Hockersmith
showed the way.
Dean was high scorer for the
night with Is points, while Hook
ersmith had one less. McMena-
men and George Darley each
scored 8 points to top George
Washington.
The George Washington Jay
wees defeated WI Jayvees,
1854. in a preliminary game.
Evening star., 1953-02-14
St. Johns Five Tops
Bee in Warmup for
Game With Wilson

st. Johns, Catholic League
leader. couldn't beat Roosevelt,
top interhigh team. earlier this
season. but is hopeful Of knock
ing of Wilson, the No. 2 public
high five. at American Univer-
sity Tuesday.
The Johnnies, who have won
IL and lost two against high
school opposition this season,
warmed up for Wilson by beat
ing Bethesda Chevy Chase,
Montgomery County leader,
62-54. last night. st. Johns has
lost only to Roosevelt, 57-49, and
to Coolidge, 62-A6, in scholastic
battles while beating the top
Maryland. Virginia and Catholic
League teams.
Last night Ralph Hawkins
boosted his 17.9 scoring average
by dropping in 20 points while
Horse Harding and Bob Rusev-
lyan contributed 13 each. The
Johnnies led at halftime. 35-25.
Blair TrOunces Northwestern.
Montgomery Blair. led by Jack
Doane's Is points, made its rec
ord 3D. with a 62-39 victory over
Northwestern in a battle between
montgomery and Prince Georges
County teams. Bladensburg
completed its Prince Georges A
League season with q 40 rec
ord by beating Suitland, 62-48,
despite 20 points by the Rams
Butch Hampton.
In other Maryland games Earl
Taylor and Carlyle Cook each
made 81 points to lead Laurel to
a 68-47 romp over SurrattSville;
Damascus, behind Milton
Pearce's "a points, beat the Cap
itol Page School. 64-49; Wood
ward Prep edged Rockville, So
"a; Gaithersburg topped Landon,
1885: Poolesville beat Kendall,
74-71, despite AZ points for the
losers Don Miller, and Fairmont
Heights. led by Dan Byrd's "a
points, routed Brooks Of Prince
Frederick, 84-42.
Jim Wexler continued his high
scoring for Western, throwing in
So points to pace his team to o
67-57 victory over St. Albans.
Mounts Defeat Fairfax.
In Virginia action, Mount YER
non defeated Fairfax, 51-34, to
show its 1886 edge in the finals
Of the Fairfax County tourna-
ment Monday was not a fluke.
George Mason topped Nokesville,
53-49.
Catholic League teams, in
addition to st. Johns, were Sue
cessful against non-league oppo-
sition. Priory beat st. Stephens.
56-51, although the losers Russ
Holcombe took scoring honors
with 26 points. John Carroll, led
by Frank Wightman's II points,
won its seventh straight game,
defeating Charlotte Hall, 52-31.
Armstrong, District Interhigh
division I'D champion, scored a
55-49 win over Carver Of Balti-
more. Ben Dixon and Frank
Hart led Armstrong with 13
points each.
Evening star., 1953-02-14
Early Execution Date
Faced by Rosenbergs
In Atom Spying Case
By shs Assoeiassd Press

Condemned as atom spies,
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg to-
day faced the naming Of an early
execution date after q mystery
tinged development In their con-
troversial case.
Vatican sources said yesterday
Pope Plus had intervened In be-
half Of the husband and wife.
whom President Eisenhower has
refused to spare from the electric
chair.
In Washington, the apostolic
delegation said appeals for the
RoSenbergs received by the Pope
had been sent to the Justice De-
partment without entering into
the merits Of the cases." The
delegation said this was done
last December, before presiden-
tial clemency was sought for the
Rosenbergs.
Ofi1cial Record Lacking.
But White House Press Secre-
tary James c. Hagerty said there
was no ofiicial record Of such q
Vatican approach.
Former Attorney General
James p. McGranery cleared up
the matter today. He said the
apostolic delegation came to him
last December to discuss COM
munications received by the
Pope in behalf Of the Rosen-
bergs.
"I stated then." Mr.. McGran-
cry said, shat I would consider
only the facts relating to the
merits Of the cases in connec-
ton with recommendations for
executive clemency. The matter
ended there so far as I was con-
cerned. There was no further
word from the delegation"
Up to Own Conscience.
Mr.. McGranery said the Va
tican, motivated by charity, had
a perfect right to make known
the communications received by
the Pope in behalf Of condemned
persons.
"Then it was up to us to act
according to our laws and con-
science" the former Attorney
General said.
He was aboard a yacht on a
fishing trip of Florida when
word Of the apostolic delegation's
statement reached him. He went
back to Palm Beach to make
himself available for comment.
Emanuel H. Bloch, the Rosen-
berg's attorney, said in New York
there should be an investigation
as to why the Pope's plea never
was transmitted to the White
House.
Mr.. Bloch said the investiga-
ton should include whether
"any other important data in
the case also might have been
withheld from President Eisen-
hover and President Truman,
to whom the Rosenbergs ap-
pealed for clemency.
In New York. meanwhile,
United States Court Of Appeals
Evening star., 1953-02-14
By Bill Fuchs
Catholic League Standings.

Coach Jack Bohne of st.
Anthony will be looking for more
support for Jack Sullivan Friday
night when the TONES face st.
Johns in the nightcap Of a
double-header at the University
Of Maryland. John Carroll and
Georgetown Prep will meet in
the first game of the Catholic
Leagues regular seasons finale
at z o'clock.
And while Bohne is hoping
some Of his other players take
the strain of his 6-foot-4 center,
Coach Joe Gallagher Of St.
Johns is hoping to put addi-
tional strain on him in the per-
son Of Frank (The Horse)
Harding. H..
1--WE know Sullivan is good"
Gallagher says, "but we'll be
counting on Harding to slow
him down"
An offensive. defensive and
of-the- boards duel is expected
to materialize between Sullivan
and Harding, a half-inch taller
and about 20 pounds heavier
than Bohne's standout.
Scores 20 Against G0nzaga.
Jacks the big gun for the
TONES, but Bohne hopes George
Shugars, Harvey Dant. Bill Cas-
sidy and the others show more
scoring punch against the John
nies than they did last night
against Gonzaga at DeMatha.
Sullivan's 20 points led the Eagles
to 56-52 victory after DeMatha
beat st. Paul's, 54-42, in the
first game.
"They Just didn't play their
good game" Bohne said. "All
season long everybody's been
scoring"
AS for Harding, Bohne points
Evening star., 1953-02-14
Cadet John A. Brady.

N0NS0 OVA41a AAe - AeNAJeiA
Announcement is made by Mr..
and Mrs. william q. Reidy Of
San Francisco. and Washington
Of the engagement Of their
daughter Jane Deirdre to Naval
Aviation Cadet John A. Brady.
son Of Mrs. William Manley Of
Omaha, Nebr., and Mr.. Parker
H. Brady Of Parkersburg, w. Va.
The wedding win take place in
July.
While attending the Uniyer-
sity Of California ct Berkeley.
Miss Reidy was called to active
service with the United States
Marine Corps. Since being dis
charged, she returned to the
university and expects to gradu-
ate In June.
Cadet Brady attended Green
brier Military School and now is
in advanced Night training at
the United States Naval Air Sta
tion at Corpus Christi, Tex.
Upon graduation, he win be COM
missioned i second lieutenant in
the United States Mafine Corps.
Evening star., 1953-02-14

ate titleholder and winner Of
the Tom Birmingham "outstand-
ing boxer" award last year, was
setting UP Shriner with good
shots to the stomach when he
was knocked to his knees sud-
denly with q right to the jaw
in the first round. Rhodes came
back in the third round with a
terrific attack that had Shriner
hanging on, but couldn't make
up the points he lost In the other
two rounds.
Gary Fisher. winless In four
previous bouts this year, pro-
vided the most impressive deci-
ciSion Of the night In defeating
Cadet Ralph Rosata.
Summaries:
125-Garry CARRIER (Ml scored TKo
over Ken Pearce t50 seconds Of second
1ssJack Letter cM, decisioned Bin
Iss5osry Fisher tM decisioned
i47-So6 Theoneld tD decisionsd
iSs@gSs:sll Eddy tD d.eislon.d
isS-pen shriner &c, d.oision.d
I7s-ssii Me1nnis oD deeision.a
HeavyweieEt-caIyin 0uensaAdt tM)
decisioned Charley Harvey.
Evening star., 1953-02-14
City Club Program

DR.. Elmer L. Kayser, dean Of
university students Of George
Washington University, win
speak at a program scheduled for
4 pm. tomorrow by the Women,s
City Club at its clubhouse. His
subject win be George WASH
ington. the Man and the Uni
verSity."
The club held IAN evening Of
fun" last night under the direc-
ton Of Q committee headed by
Mrs. Edward r. Place.
Evening star., 1953-02-14
Overseas Program
To Be Launched

The overseas program Of the
Women's "Serve-a" Committee Of
the Washington Armed Service
Committee. Jewish Welfare
Board, will be inaugurated at a
meeting to be held at $3.50 pm.
Monday at the JWB Building.
1887 Massachusetts, avenue NV.
The evening will be devoted to
packing articles for shipment to
members Of the United States
Armed Forces in Austria.
Evening star., 1953-02-14
Horace Dodge 10 Wed
After Legal Delays
By The Assoeiated Press

PALM BEACH. Fla, Feb. IA
Horace e. Dodge II and Gregg
Sherwood plan to be married
here next week.
The 5O-year -old Mr.. Dodge and
the 25-year-old actress originally
planned to be married today,
but Florida and Kentucky laws
interfered.
Mr.. Dodge and Miss Sherwood
have not applied for a Florida
marriage license. This State has
q three-day waiting period after
the application Is filed.
Mr.. Dodge was divorced in
Kentucky Wednesday and he
said the divorce had not yet
been registered in that State.
Miss Sherwood and I will be
married as soon as my divorce Is
registered in Kentucky and the
Florida license is granted and be-
comes valid which will be within
this next week." he said.
The couple plans to honey
moon in South America.
Evening star., 1953-02-14
Two Accused Ex-CIs
Baked in Demand fol
Details in Spy Case
By Joseph B. Byrnes

A cloak-and-dagger atmos-
phere permeated Federal Court
yesterday as two Austrian-born
ex-GIs unsuccessfully sought de-
tails Of the Governments espio-
mage case against them.
Kurt L. Ponger and Otto Ver-
ber had asked for q bill Of par
ticulars. The request was turned
down by Judge Alexander Holtz-
on Of the U. S. District Court
for the District Of Columbia.
In battling the request, Assist
ant United States Attorney VIII
liam Hitz and Assistant to the
Attorney General Oran Water
man parried questions with the
court-appointed lawyers, James
C. Toomey and Roger Rohb.
Mr.. Toomey and Mr.. Robb
wanted mostly to know the name
Of the military government en-
ploye the two naturalized Amer.
leans attempted to bribe into
turning over Air Force secrets in
Austria.
Judge Doubtful.
Mr.. Hitz declined to answer
on grounds national security
would be jeopardized.
Judge Holtzoff interrupted. He
expressed doubt revelation of the
name now, instead of when the
trial begins on April Is, would
seriously affect our safety.
He turned down the request.
however, after Mr.. Hitz stated
release Of identity at this time
would hurt a related investiga-
ton being conducted in Europe.
Ponzer and Verber are charged
with conspiracy to commit es-
pionage, in an indictment al
leging IA overt acts.
Named with the former Army
men as a conspirator was Yuri
Novikov, former second secre-
tary at the Soviet Embassy here.
Because Of his diplomatic status
he was not prosecuted. Instead
he was declared PERSONA non
grata and recalled to Russia.
According to the indictment,
Ponger and Verber made it their
business to contact men in key
positions in Salzburg and Vien-
ma. They also are charged with
arranging a meeting here be-
tween Federal worker and No
vikov as q link In their system
Of transmitting secrets from
Europe to the Soviet Embassy.
Defense Handicapped.
Without the disputed name,
Attorneys Toomey and Robb said.
they are almost powerless to pre-
pare q defense.
This was countered by Mr..
Hitz. He said he feels certain
the defendants know the name
Of the Government employe.
"Your honor, one Of these men,
since their arrest, has mentioned
that name," the prosecutor de-
clared.
Judge Holtzoh required the
Government to answer only two
Of the many queries asked in the
bill Of particulars. They are the
fact that the unidentified en-
ploye worked for the American
Government and that the "for-
eign government" mentioned is
the Soviet Union.
Judge Holtzoff set Thursday
as a pre-trial date, when efforts
will be made to narrow the is
sues to be tried.
Evening star., 1953-02-14
First Lady
To Receive

Mrs. Eisenhower will receive
two young soldiers Monday
morning, who are stationed at
Fort Belvoir, and their wives.
The men, who are natives of
Boone, Iowa, Mrs. Eisenhower's
home town. are Sergt Lewis
Erickson and Pvt. Jacques Welin.
Nuns and lay teachers Of the
graduate school at the Catholic
University will be received by the
Presidents wife Thursday after
noon at 3 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1953-02-14

could have been drawn up on the
spot.
The top civilian figures went
down the receiving line that In.
cluded Gen. and Mrs. Collins
and Secretary and Mrs. Stevens.
The Secretary Of Defense and
Mrs. Wilson greeted them. the
Undersecretary and Mrs. KyeS,
and Assistant Secretary and
Mrs. Mcneil and Assistant Sec
retary Nash. Secretary Of the
Air Force and Mrs. Talbot,
Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Anderson, and Undersecretary
Of the Army and Mrs. Earl D.
johnson were also present.
Executive Broneh Represented
Cabinet members accepting
the invitation included the At
torney General and Mrs. Brown
ell and the Postmaster General
and Mrs. Summerfield. Under
secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. Marion B. Folsom were also
there, Assistant Secretary and
Mrs. Chapman Rose, and Un-
dersecretary Of Commerce and
Mrs. Walter Williams.
In the high brass contingent
were Gen. and Mrs. Omar Brad.
ley, Gen. and Mrs. Hoyt VAN
denberg. Gen. and Mrs. Lemuel
Shepherd, the British. French
and American representatives to
the NATO Standing Group, Air
Chief Marshal Sir William Ell
liot, 1t. Gen. Paul Ely, and Vice
Admiral Arthur Davis. respec-
lively. and their wives: also Gen.
and Mrs. John Hull. 1t. Gen.
and Mrs. Anthony McAuliffe.
and 1t. Gen. and Mrs. Lyman
Lemnister
1t. Gen. and Mrs. Charles
Cabell, Army Comptroller 1t.
Gen. and Mrs. George H. Decker.
Maj. Gen. Wilton p. Persons,
Special Assistant to the Presi-
dent; the Presidents Physician.
Maj. Gen. Howard Snyder, and
Mrs. Snyder. Mai. Gen. and Mrs.
Robert M. Young. Maj. Gen. r.
c. Partridge. Mai. Gen. Clyde
Eddleman and Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. Williston Palmer, Mrs.
Maxwell Taylor, wife Of the COM
mander in Korea were also on
this guest list.
Representing Capitol Hill were
Senator and Mrs. Ferguson,
Senator and Mrs. Maybank,
Representative and Mrs. Sterl-
ing Cole. Representative and
Mrs. Richard Wigglesworth.
Representative and Mrs. George
Mahon and Representative and
Mrs. Robert Skies.
The daughter Of the honor
guests, Miss Joan Stevens. was
escorted TO the party by Mr..
Richard Mooney.
Dinner at AdmiroI's House
q Admiral Fechteler's stag din
ner drew an all-military or Chi
nese roster with one exception
former Ambassador William Bull
litt. Chinese Ambassador Vel.
lington Koo was in the company
along with Gen. Shepherd, Ad-
miral Donald B. Duncan, vice
chief Of Naval operations; Vice
Admiral Francis s. Low, Vice
Admiral James Fife, jr.. Vice Ad-
miral Francis c. Denebrink and
Vice Admiral James L. Holloway.
The Chinese Commandant Of
the Marine Corps, Maj. Gen. Yu-
Huan Chou, who Is touring naval
and marine installations with
Admiral Ma, was a dinner guest
and so was Commodore Shin
Chun HSu who Is travelling with
them. The Chinese Military and
Naval Attaches. Mai. Gen.
Sinju Pu Hsiao and Capt. Hoh-
Tu Liu. respectively, completed
the company.
Philippine Ambassador Carlos
Romulo was host at a stag cock
tail party yesterday in honor Of
the United States Delegation to
the Consultations on Air Agree
ment. Later in the evening Am
baSSador and Mrs. Romulo were
ranking guests at the dinner
given by the Turkish Ambassa-
dor and Nine. Erkin.
Evening star., 1953-02-14
Called to Paris

The Spanish Minister and
Sonora de Proper de Callejon
left Washington by plane un-
expectedly Thursday evening for
Paris. They were called to the
French capital by the critical ill-
ness of Sonora de Proper de
Callejon's sister.
Evening star., 1953-02-14
.ovises Return

Navy Capt. and Mrs. James H.
Davis arrived yesterday after
noon from Houston, Tex. where
they have been visiting for q
short time. Capt. and Mrs. Davis
are guests Of the latter's mother,
Mrs. David n. Kincheloe, at the
Fairfax for several weeks before
Capt. Davis is reassigned. Capt.
Davis has been naval attache at
the United States Embassy for
the past two years in Caracas.
Venezuela.
Capt. and Mrs. Davis went
from Caracas to Mexico City for
o visit en- route to Houston.
Evening star., 1953-02-14
Auxiliary to Hear
Bows Glib Head

Ralph D. Pittman. president Of
the Metropolitan Police Boys
Club. will address the Woman's
Auxiliary Of the Club at its
monthly luncheon meeting at
1890 pm. Monday at the May
flower Hotel.
1t. Col. Leon Brusiloff, leader
Of the Metropolitan Police Boys
Club Band, will also speak.
Evening star., 1953-02-14
Pononno Dinner

Panamanian Ambassador and
Sonora de Huertematte gave q
dinner party last evening at the
1925 r Street Club In honor Of
the United States Ambassador
to Panama and Mrs. John Wiley,
who are in Washington on q
vacation. Guests numbered az.
Evening star., 1953-02-14
Rumnoqe Sale

The Women Of Har Tzeon
Congregation win sponsor q
rummage sale from 10 am. to S
pm. Monday through Friday at
the Colonial Bakery lot, $3.50
Georgia avenue NV.
Items available win include
clothing articles for men, women
and children.
Evening star., 1953-02-14
700 Leave New York
TO Resume Picketing
For Rosenbergs Here
by The Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-A
delegation Of TOO persons
left here aboard q 13-car
special train today for
Washington in q new cam
paign to win clemency from
President Eisenhower for
the Rosenbergs.
Their spokesman said q
24-hour-a-day vigil" picket
line would be re-esta tablished
in front Of the White House
at 2 pm.
Evening star., 1953-02-14
Hockey at d Glance

WESTERN LEAGUE.
Edmonton. 4: Saskatoon, 2.
New Westminster, o.: Vancouver. &.
Tacoma. 9: Victoria 2.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-18
Honor Roll
Second six Weeks

Seconu SIX weeks
THIRD GRADE - Judy Alcott,
Thomas CLANCY, Nancy Coil, Pru-
dence Dewey, Bruce Deyo, James
Dillon, John Dixon, Mary Lou
Fannon, Larry Ferguson, Eula
Fout, Stanley Gibson, Elizabeth
Harbin, Joyce Ann Johnson, Caro-
lyn Jones, Sandra Jones, James
Kidwell, Gary Londergon, Phillip
Miller, Donald Morrison, Dickie
Newton, Amaryllis Peters, Janice
Puckett, Estill Ratliff, William
Rider, Brenda Rowe, Serena Shaw,
John Sherman, Daniel Trees, Rob-
ert Turvy, Cheryl West, Blanche
Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Samuel
Yerian.
FOURTH GRADE - Charles AL
der, Sharon Alkire, Connie Alton,
Judith Bell, Stephen Bell, Dolores
Burlile, Thomas Burhle, Lezlie
Chesbrough, Carolyn Clifton,
Barbara Gregg, Sheryl Deyo,
B arb ara Dworking, Donald
Fades, Larry Ferneau, Doris Jean
Fout, Beverley Henry, Sharon Nc
Candless, Sharon Mccoy, Sandra
Miller, Ronald Owen, Mary Pruitt,
Gary Ripley, Glenda Stainbrook,
Carol Stevens, Ronnie Taylor, JUL
la Trent, Thomas Whaley.
FIFTH GRADE - Sandra Ben
nett, Gonna Dennen, Judy Ann
Deyo, Jane Farrar, Mary K. Fen
der, Mary K. ion u tn Jat
der, Hugh Flanagan, Edward Fout,
Carolyn Green, Lynn Kyger, Pa
tricia Lindsay, Loisann Lukens,
James Mcbride, Shirley McNeal,
June Ellen Rea, Diane Ridenour,
Thomas Robson, Harvey Seedle,
Carolyn Simmons, Carole Sue
Smith, Daniel Smell, Sandra Speas-
maker, James Stapleton, Jerry
Starbuck, Jeanne Thompson, Mar
ilyn Wilson, Louella Yerian.
SIXTH GRADE - Celia Bid
well, Connie Bridgman, Arnold
Church, Roger Hayman, Daniel
Hooking, Gail Hoffman, Patricia
Johnson, Sharon johnson, Sharon
Morehart, Beulah Pruitt, Sandra
Richter, Nancy Lee Sidener, Linda
loops, Russell Vandemark.
SEVENTH GRADE - Billie Jo-
ann AIIensworth, Carolyn Bate
man, Robert Bidwell, Phyllis Bur
lille, Dean Gregg, Patricia Fannon
Nancy Jenkinson (A's), Cathey
LilIer, Susan Morrison, Ru h
Steel, Barbara Young, Verla Std
EN-.
EIGHTH GRADE-PhylIis Ames
Amalee Beaver, Sharon Brewer
MariIyn Comeans, Donna Folan
Anne Goodson, Beverly Hanson,
Louise Jenkins, Judy Lohr (A's)
Sue Mahan CA's), Eleanor Martin
Vivien Noble (A's), Nancy Pratt
Dorothy Richards, Dolores Seldom
(A's), Godfrey Chesbrough, John
Strine, Stephen Wicker.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-12-18

ton moved into Japanese farm
homes, they had experiences that
made them believe they were
beginning to understand the peo-
pie and to be understood.
One family with whom the
Kansas girl lived during part of
her visit rode about 400 miles on
a train in order to see her off for
home. Grooms added that the
family is poor by our standards
too"
When the Ohioan was ready
to leave one of his host families,
that of Yoshio Abiko, they visited
a stock show where they shock
hands and said goodbye. "Al-
though he couldn't speak English
and l couldn't understand more
than few words of Japanese, 1
knew he was sorry to see me
leave" Grooms said Il felt the same
way-we understood each other by
expressions"
Grooms' departure was de-
layed after he left Abiko but he
did not expect to see the farmer
again. While awaiting transpora-
ton, the Ohio visited a fair near
the livestock show.
Walking down a street of the
fair, he was surprised by a hand
that grabbed my shoulder and spun
me around" There was Abiko, his
face spread in a grin. After a
short happy reunion so soon after
farewell, they had the hand-shak-
ing and friendly expressions of
parting to go through again.
Grooms said he did not encount-
er any anomosity among people
he met. A former Japanese bonn
Der co-pilot said all the people he