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Evening star., 1953-04-27
Minority Group Plans
New Fight on Merger
Of Lanston and Cuno
By Nelson M. Shepard

BY Nelson M. Shepard
Obstacles raised by persistent
minority stockholders loomed
today in the path of the pro-
posed merger of Lanston Mono
type Machine Co. with the Cuno
Engineering Co. of Meriden,
Conn. Financial interests in
both concerns are held by many
Washingtonians.
Before the merger action voted
Saturday night is submitted to
the Virginia State Corporation
Commission, it was expected a
meeting of LanSton directors will
will be held in Philadelphia early
this week to pass on the objec-
tions raised by the large block
of minority stockholders. The
size of the block Is indicated by
the count of ballots which
showed 1882 voted for and
102,427 voted against the pro-
poSal.
Leroy S. Blendheim, Alexan-
dria attorney representing a
stockholders protective commit
tee" said the merger would give
control of Lanston to outsiders"
To forestall it, he said if the
management and board of direc-
tors go through with the merger,
the protective committee will
urge all dissenting stockholders
to ask "a fair cash value" for
their stock.
Firms Assets Listed.
He expressed the view that
such move would make the
proposed merger financially i'm
PRACTICAL since the Lanston Co.
is in a better financial position
than the Cuno Co. The Lanston
firm has assets of $6,064, 900
while the Cuno assets are said
to be $1,289,000. Management
contends the merger would pro-
vide more diversified manufac-
turing.
If minority stockholders de-
mand fair cash value" Mr..
Blendheim said the State courts
would then appoint impartial
appraisers to determine this fair
cash value" The appraisal would
include the assets of LanSton
subsidiaries in Canada and Bra
zil as well as those of the British
Monotype Co.
The merger, if it goes through.
would result in new firm, Lam
Ston Industries, Inc, which
would be controlled by the DON
ner Corp. of Philadelphia. owner
of about IS per cent of Cuno
Engineering Co.
The minority stockholders
protective committee" it was
said. comprises Security Bank
note Co. of New York, largest
dissenting stockholders, and 9TH
CAo OPPOoCO W CIlC IIlCI SCl.
B. e. o. Net Declines.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
sustained a decrease of $313.235
in net income for the first quar-
ter of the year compared with
the first quarter of 1852, it was
reported today. Net income was
$5.313,274. Operating revenues
decreased $2,668,967 for the
same period because of lower
traffic volume, while freight rev.
enues were down by $1.875,412
on a comparative basis.
Railway tax accrurals for the
period totaled S7,612,331. or
$609,570 below 1852. March rail-
way operating revenues totaled
$37.727 008. with a net income
Of $1,915, l01, which was $225,8 1893
under the net for March, 1852.
Service Clubs Plan HOnOrs.
The Civilian Club will devote
its meeting tomorrow at the
Mayf1ower Hotel to honoring
financial institutions that served
Evening star., 1953-04-27
Neat Cartons Watched.

usually cigarettes.
Neat Cartons Watched.
Women pushing babies in
their own carriages have been
known to make innocent accom-
plices of the young ones by push
ing items under them.
The neatly wrapped and tied
carton carried into the store is
suspect. The carton may have a
hollow bottom and may be
slipped over some large item,
like ham or a turkey.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-12-19
Christmas Edition
AOTicE

We will not be responsible for any debts incurred by The Best Heating Service alCer Dec. A, 1853.
 Isl Robert Blair
 Dwight Best
Kodiak mirror., 1953-12-19
Homes for Sale

One bedroom completely fur nished house, two blocks from, downtown shopping area. Has concrete basement that has been used as extra bedroom. Excellent buy at S6, 800.
 Completely furnished home on Mill Bay Rd. Two bedrooms on first floor and large un- finished bedroom upstairs. Has automatic hot water heater and deep freezer. Excellent buy at SIS. .000.
 Build your own house in excel lent view lots, one block from the new school. Going for $700 each.
 Income property four one bedroom apartments and dup lex with two bedrooms each unit. All partially fur 1ished. Present time crosses $500 per month. Total selling price $23, 800.
 Two bedroom furnished home, one block from shopp- ing area. Good buy for $6.- 500.
 INSURANCE DEPT.
 BANK OF KODIAK
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Evening star., 1953-06-04
By c. Steed Evans

Time is growing short for boys
to enter the 18th annual WASH
ington Soap Box Derby on
July II.
To complete a car in time for
the annual classic, prospective
chauffeurs must register soon.
It is easy to join the more than
165 boys already grooming
racers for next months dash.
One goal should be kept clearly
IN mind, however: Build to win!
The first step is to register
with one of the II Metropolitan
Area Chevrolet dealers. The deal
ers have complete information,
including a rule book. on how to
construct a winner. Wheels,
aXles and steering gear sets also
may be purchased at cost from
the dealers.
$40 Limit on Budget.
Each boy must build his own
car and keep within a $40 budget.
The cost of wheels-$6-is not
included in the total cost. Other
materials used in the conStruc-
ton of cars, even though already
owned by a boys family or ac-
quired without cost, must be
cost-eStimated within the $40
limit.
National Soap Box Derby
rules limit participation to boys,
IL to Is years of age dnclusive) I.
This means a boy either must
be II on or before August 9.
1858, or may not have reached
16 on or before that date.
Parents should pay particular
attention to this rule.
Anything from a power saw
down to claw hammers may be
used to build a Soap Box Racer.
The important thing is to learn
how to use the tools carefully
and correctly. Workmanship,
not the number or cost of the
tools, is what counts in building
a winner.
Boys should strive to build
their racers right the first time
as later changes or repairs are
expensive and may impair the
safety of a car. It is vital that
every car be safely built before
Derby day.
Safety in Steering.
Steering is an all-important
factor of safety design. This
year, only one type of steering
may be used: The wheel must
be vertical, or nearly vertical,
with a straight or slightly slop-
ing steering shaft at least Is
inches long. The center, or hub
of the steering wheel must not
be closer than IL inches to the
floor of the car. The shaft
must be fastened to the bulk
heads or other bracing in the
upper body of the car.
The added weight rule this
year will help smaller boys. Ac-
cording to national rules, an
entrant may beef" up his Car
to the maximum of $50 pounds
with driver) by adding weights,
Evening star., 1953-06-04
Benson Gains Power
1ORevampA Agency as
Plan Clears Congress
sy The As'oeiotsd Prbs.

Secretary of Agriculture Ben
son gained broad authority today
to organize his 67.oO0-employe
agency.
This power went to him last
midnight after Congress per-
mitted an Agriculture Depart
ment reorganization plan, sub
mitted in March by President
Eisenhower, to go into effect.
Reorganization law permits
such presidential plans to go
into effect so days after their
submission to Congress. Yester-
day was the Goth day.
Both the House and Senate
voted down measures to disap-
prove the agriculture plan. The
House action, taken yesterday.
was by vote of 261-I28, with only
one Republican, Representive
Gross of Iowa, voting against
the plan.
No Radical Changes.
. Just what Mr.. Benson will do
in the way of revamping his
agency, with it's 20-odd bureaus
and agencies, only time will tell.
In a statement yesterday. he
promised no radical" changes
In the immediate future.
Mr.. Benson said he would not
act until he had made careful.
prolonged" study of the depart
ment. At the time he took over
in January. he described the
agency as being "overgrown.
A somewhat similar plan once
submitted by former President
Truman was rejected by the
Senate, largely on the contention
that it did not spell out changes
the then secretary. Charles F.
Brannan. might make.
The first thing the COP
farm chief is expected to do is
to recommend that the Presi-
dent appoint two new assistant
secretaries of agriculture au-
thorized by the plan. The de-
partment now has an underSec-
retary and one assistant.
Davis Is Choice.
Mr.. BenSon's choice will be
John H. Davis, president of
the Departments $6,75O,O0O, 900
Commodity Credit Corp, and Di-
rector Romeo E. Short of the de-
partment's foreign agricultural
service.
Mr.. Benson also is expected to
appoint Richard D. Alpin to be
administrative secretary. new
post authorized by the plan to
aid the secretary in supervising
the department.
The plan transfers to the sec
retary functions now vested by
law in other officers and agencies
of the department, and allows
him to transfer functions, with
some specified exceptions, to
other officers and agencies.
Evening star., 1953-06-04
Derby Guide

The Event - A coaster
race for boys II through Is.
in which contestants drive
cars Of their own building.
Wheels, axles and steer
ing sets are available at
Chevrolet dealers.
Time-July IL.
SpOnSOrS-The Star and
Metropolitan Area Chevro-
let Dealers, in cooperation
with the District Depart
ment Of the American
Legion.
Registration - At the
nearest Chevrolet dealer.
The IL Chevrolet dealers
are:
Addison, Fourteenth street and
Co.. lIOl King street. Alexandria;
Barry-Pate. 1l30 Connecticut ave-
nue. NV: Chevy Chase Motor Co.
1T2S Wisconsin avenue NV. and
Kenyon-Peck. 2S25 Wilson boule-
ward, Arlington.
Also Lustine Nicholson, $40
Mandeil. 1900 Nichols avenue Sc:
Ourisman. $40 H street NE: Stohl-
man, 1907 NJ street NV; Will
liams, 1899 East-West highway.
Silver Spring, and Wissinger. Seven
Corners. Falls Church. Va.
Evening star., 1953-06-04
Historic Hudson House
Bought by Rockefeller
BY the Assoeiaied Press

NEW YORK, June A. The
2SS : year old Van Cortlandt
Manor House at Croton-on-H -Hud-
son, where revolutionary leaders
were entertained. has been
bought by John D. Rockefeller,
jr., to be preserved as a historic
landmark. During revolutionary
days, Washington, Franklin and
Lafayette often were guests there.
In purchasing the house and
512-acre site. Mr.. Rockefeller
said yesterday he was not ready
to disclose exact plans for it,
Evening star., 1953-06-04
Time Running Out for Boys
Not Yet Entered in Derby

securely attached to the inside
of his car.
An extra bit of care. that could
make the Split-Seconds difference
that determines champions, is
wheel balancing. Derby rules al
low an entrant to drill, or other
wise balance wheels If necessary.
An off-true wheel makes for poor
control and added road friction.
All the champions in the past
have painstakingly "run-in" their
wheels on a shaft prior to the
race. Most have used thin, ad-
ditive lubricants some of which
have fine metals suspended in
them.
$4,000 Scholarship.
There are rich rewards watt
ing for some boy in the Metro
politan Area. The winner Of the
Washington Derby. in addition to
a free trip, with one parent or
guardian, to Akron, Ohio, August
Evening star., 1953-06-04
Women Smokers Opposed.

HANOVER, Germany (CDN).
"A German public opinion sur
vey says that one-third Of the
men in Germany are "basically
opposed" to women smokers.
Evening star., 1953-06-04

but it would be preserved and
not be used for commercial pur-
poses.
It was originally built in 1865
as a fortress and refuge from
Indians.
Evening star., 1953-06-04

9, is awarded the r. IT. Keating
trophy, bicycle and other val
liable prizes.
Should he win the big National
race on August 8, the Washing
ton champion would get a $4,000
scholarship to any college he
should choose plus trophies, etc.
Secohd, third. fourth and fifth
place winners at Akron also re-
ceive scholarships ranging from
$4,000 to $1,000, respectively.
But the only chance a boy has
to win anything Is to start build
ing now. Time is running out
for the potential Washington
champion. Fast, sure workman
ship now could result in the win
ming combination that, on Au-
gust 8. would send home a world
champion from Washington.
Watch The Star for netDS of
Evening star., 1953-06-04
3 Counties Re-eIect
Superintendents
Special Dispatch 70 The star

MARTINSBURG. w. Va. June
4.-Superintendents Of schools in
Berkeley. Morgan and Jefferson
Counties have been reappointed
for another four-year term.
They are James L. Greasy,
Berkeley; Ted Lowery, Jefferson.
and Verl Snyder, Morgan.
Evening star., 1953-06-04
India Gets Steel Plant Loon

A $31.5 million loan from the
World Bank has been allotted for
the expansion of India's steel
production facilities, New Delhi
reports.
Evening star., 1953-06-04
Sulphur Plant Planned

Since high-grade sulphur de-
posits have been found around
El Pillar in Sucre State, Venezu-
ella, plans are afoot for a $4,500,-
900 sulphur refining plant there.
The guardian., 1953-01-31
CAMBRIDGE
r PAIL ANNE. CHURCH

ST. PAUL A.M.E. CHURCH
Req. B. A. GalIotUay, DID,, Pastor
Last Sunday morning the Pas
tor showed a good-sized congre-
cation many convincing condi-
tions of Light Shining Through
Darkness" his discourse being
based on Scripture taken from
John I. In the afternoon the
message was given by Rev.
Charles N. Bourne, and very
fine message it was. Music was
rendered by the St. Paulairres, a
group of coming young singers
assembled by Ruth Dymond, and
accompanied by Madeline Bryan.
A large turnout heard the pro
gram. At night, Pastor Galloway
spoke on Love, from the fami-
liar 18th chapter of 1st Epistle to
Corinthians. Singing by the
Choir and congregation features
the night service which lasts one
hour, or less.
The guardian., 1953-01-31
MY RECOLLECTIONS OF BOSTONS OLD WEST END
BY ALF0NZo S. baltimore

who challenged the mighty John
l.. Sullivan several times, but was
never given bout for the world
championship. Then there were
Bob Green, the "Black Spider"
Lou Ashe and his brother Jim;
Andy Watson; George Byers, all
clever boxers.
We had several outstanding
race school teachers in the dis
trict: Florida Rufin, who be-
came Mrs. u. S. Ridley; Hattie
Smith, daughter of John ]. Smith
and Nellie Smith.
The Grand Order of Odd Fell
lows built Odd Fellows Hall on
North Russell st. which was a
social center for years. After the
colored population started to
the South End and Roxbury, they
sold it to the city to be used as
school.
The days enjoyed mostly, were
the colored parades. We had sew
eral good bands and drum corps.
Sharper's Brass Band, the Boston
Brass Band, Dick Aliens Fife,
Drum and Bugle Corps, and
Burkemeyers Drum Corps were
tops. When they were heading
the parades of the Robert A.. Bell
Post of GAR. veterans, the
Robert Gould Shaw Veterans AS
sociation and Co. L Of the Mass.
Volunteer Militia, all were out
to see them.
Two scenes I shall never for
get were the unveiling of the
Crispus Attucks monument on
Boston Common and the dedica-
ton of the Shaw monument, op-
posite the State House. The At
tucks monument was unveiled by
Lillian Chappelle, the daughter of
Hon. ]. c. Chapelle in whose
house we lived. The Shaw monu-
ment unveiling was equally as
brilliant an affair.
In those days, when a promi-
nent colored visitor came to Bos-
ton, our Councilman would have
the city give the citizens of the
then Ward 9 a large boat to sail
Boston Harbor. Music and a
grand feast were served and the
boat would take US to Rainford
Island and Deer Island in Boston
Harbor where the guests coulo
look over the poor house anc
penal institution, besides having
a wonderful sail.
All me, where are the scene
Of yesterday?
The guardian., 1953-01-31
Government Jobs

Positions of appraiser, con-
struction examiner, construction
inspector, and loan examiner are
open in Boston, Springfield, Wor-
cester and Providence. Salaries
range from $4205 to $1,000 per
year.
Further information and appli-
cation forms may be obtained
from the Civil Service Secretary
at any First Class or Second
Class Post Office in Massachu-
setts or from the Executive Sec
retary, Board of u. S. Civil Ser
vice Examiners, Federal Housing
Administration, Boston, Mass. APP
plications must be received not
later than January 80, 1858.
The guardian., 1953-01-31

bert former Middlesex Court
steongrapher; Henry Robbins,
former Suffolk Court Stenogra-
pher, who married Martha Arm
strong; Oscar Armstrong, Court
Officer for years; Joshua Craw-
ford, attorney; David Crawford,
banker and attorney; Mr.. Spring
field who reputedly left an est
tate valued at more than $4,000;
Fred Lewis who could play six
musical instruments well; the
Watsons, parents of the late Lib
bic Watson Lash and her beauti-
full sister, Julia; Nellie Smith,
school teacher for many years;
VIM. Phillips who had eight sons
an dgrandsons who distinguish i
ed themselves in the military
service of their country and DR..
Andrew B. baltimore, promin-
ent physician who was honored
by having a street named for
him. 'Lattimore Court. These
are but few of the prominent
citizens of the Old West End.
There were four outstanding
churches of that day. Zion
Church on North Russell St; 18th
Baptist on Phillips ST.; st. Angus
tine on Phillips st. and the
Charles st. A.M.E. Church on
Charles and Mt. Vernon SITS. All
services at these churces were
crowded at all times on Sundays,
and you had to be early to get a
seat.
The peopleofthat day got a
kick out of church concerts.
When Madam Selika, Blind Tom,
Flora Batson and Moses Hodges
sang or played, their concert did
a turn away business.
The political life Of this section
Of our city was a pleasure to be-
hold. There was not year that
we did not elect a colored man
to the Boston City Council and to
the Massachusetts Legislature.
We had race pride and stuck to-
gether. If one was nominated he
was sure to be elected.
Some of our councilmen were:
Nelson Gaskins. Henderson Ais
ton. Andrew baltimore, Edward
Armstead and Walden Banks. In
the State Legislature, John j,
Smith, Julius c. Chappelle, An
drew B. baltimore, George Low
ther, Charles Harris, George L
Ruffin, William L. Reed and Ro
bert T. Teamoh. The votinI
strength of old Ward 9 in th'
West End was so powerful tina
the City of Boston split the war
to break our strength.
In sports, especially boxing, "
had some outstanding boxer
George Dixon, the bantam an
featherweight champion of II
! world; the original Joe Walcof
a welterweight champion of tt
! world; the original George Go
: frey, formidable heavyweigl
The guardian., 1953-01-31

On a certain January 8, was
ushered into this world in Bos-
toms West End. When l was old
enough to realize where / was,
found myself in a very beau
ttiful part of Boston. 1t was on
Beacon Hill and among the resi-
dents was a large colored popu-
lation.
Many prominent citizens lived
there: Lewis Hayden, the aboli-
ZIONIST, who labored Is years to
get Boston to honor the heroes Of
the Boston Massacre; Judge
George L. Ruffin; Elijah Smith,
poet; DR.. Still and DR.. De Grasse,
early Harvard graduates; DR..
George F. Grant, dentist, instruc-
tor at Harvard Dental School;
Robert T. Teamoh, reporter on
the Boston Globe; VIM. L. Reed,
later Secretary to the Governors
Council; Julius c. Chappelle,
member of Massachusetts House
of Representatives for three
terms; Andrew B. baltimore,
member of Boston's City Council
and member of the Massachu-
sets Legislature; the Allston
boys, Philip, Henderson and
John; Ariana Sparrow, well
known singer and her mother,
Mrs. Cooley, who ran West Ends
fashionable boardig house; Lin
coin Smith, father of Charlotte
Brown (Mrs. Wayman Brown; !;
the Morse family whose daughter
Lena later married Edwin Jour
dain, prominent New Bedford
attorney; Lillian Lewis Feurtado,
feature writer for years on Bos-
ton Herald and historian for the
Equal Rights League; DR.. l L. Ro-
berts, Grand Master of Masons;
the Kenswil family; Nelson G..
Gaskins employed for years at the
Custom House; Captain VIM. j.
Williams, prominent attorney
and Captain of Company L dur
ing the Spanish-American War;
the Hemmings family whose
daughter, Anita, was Vassar Col
lege's first colored graduate, and
Fred an NIT. graduate who was
head chemist at Charlestown
Navy Yard for years.
Matthew w. Bullock, former
head of the Massachusetts Parole
Board, settled in the West Enc
of Boston on arriving here. Mr.
Robert F. Coursey, real estate
dealer, was the first to buy I
beautiful apartment house at 8
Irving St, known as the Hote
Alcott; the late DR.. Frank +
Coursey, Tufts graduate, VIII
studied also in London, England
was his son. Walter ]. Steven
author of "Chip on my Shou
der, was born in the West En-
Other residents wer: Geore
Holmes( whose daughter Floric
was known as the prettiest gi
in Boston at that time; Allie Gi
The guardian., 1953-01-31

Mrs. Ina Walker, household; Mr..
Keith Rawlins, publicity; MIR.
Al Hayes, building; Mr.. James
Thompson, membership; Mr.. Leo
Barros, junior recreation; Mrs.
Madeline Hazel, senior recrea-
ton, and Mrs. Ann Findley, chair
man of the co-ordinating or inter
mediate committee. A fine or
ganizational system and we thank
the Center for this excellent re-
port.
AS promised last week, the
names of the girls in the new
Chorus are as follows: Carol
Wheaton, Elaine Washington,
Gloria and Joan Hensey, Mae
Chambers, Joan Martin, Shirlef
Sneed, Charlene Washington,
Dorothy Walker, Audrey Ross,
Lorraine and Marjorie Hender-
son, Priscilla Lambert, Beverly
Clarke, Ann Hayes, Aaronetta
Brown, Cynthia Isaacs, Esther
Furr, Elizabeth Langford, Caro-
lyn Houston, Christine Isaacs,
Esther Furr, Elizabeth Langford,
Carolyn Houston, Christine Phil
lips, Dorothy Mcdonald, and
Marian Senhouse. The girls make
their concert debut next month.
Charlie Booker played a great
game for Northeastern U against
Dartmouth last week in ice
hockey. More later. We regret
to report that Mrs. Carrie Walker
of Arlington street was stricken
i'll last week and rushed to the
Lawrence Memorial H ospit a l
where she was reported on the
danger list this week. Her many
friends pray for her recovery.
The guardian., 1953-01-31
AMERICAN LEGION
n { " s

BOSTON, Jan. 27 (ALNS)-
The Times of London has re-
ouested the aid Of the American
Legion, Department of Massa-
chusetts, in helping it locate the
next Of kin of all American serv-
icemen who died while based in
Great Britain during World War
II.
The Times will send to those
relatives a memorial book, "Brl-
tain's Homage to $4,000 American
Dead" as part Of an unofficial
tribute from the British people
to the memory of these heroes.
The Illustrated, 70-page volumn
contains the story Of the tGl.s.....l els IN
England, pictures of their activi-
ties over there, and memorial
speeches made by the late King,
by Prime Minister Churchill and
by President Eisenhower.
American Legion officials who
have seen the book describe it as
a very worthy tribute of great
value to those who lost a relative
engaged in military operations in
England,
Families can secure the volumn
by sending post card to Co. ]. ].
Astor, The Times, London, Inc,
As East 51st Street, New York y,
N. Y. This card should contain
(I) the name of the relative who
died while serving in the U. S.
Armed Forces, (2) the name of
the unit in which he or she
served, and (3) the writer's name
and full address and the rela-
tionship to the deceased.
BOSTON, Jan. 26 (MLNs)-
Circulation-wise, the American
Legion Magazine now ranks 18th /
in size in the entire nation. 1t is,
however, the largest publication
in the mems field.
Based on the total annual net
paid circulation ABC the records
show that only IL other publica-
tions exceed the press runs Of the
American Legion Magazine. This
is based on complete 1851 ABC
figures which are the latest
annual records available.