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Evening star., 1953-03-26
Police Seize Man
Standing on Rail
OF Key Bridge

Arlington and District police
cars raced for Key Bridge early
today on a motorists report that
he saw a man standing atop the
railing.
When police arrived the man
was still there. standing in the
driving rain and peering down
at the water. He was sent to
Gallinger Hospital for mental
observation. still explaining that
he never intended to jump.
Water just fascinates me-" he
said.
Evening star., 1953-03-26
Truck Driver Fined SIS
For Turn CAUSING Wreck

A Washington truck driver
involved in an accident Febru-
ary 18 was fined $25 for making
an improper turn after he was
found guilty in Alexandria Civil
and Police Court yesterday.
He was Haywood Crowder, q,
colored, of the 1400 block of
Sixth street NV. an employe
of a Washington produce firm.
Injured in the Duke street
accident was Miss Mary Lou
Werner of TOO Timber Branch
drive, a reporter for The Star.
Evening star., 1953-03-26
Inspection Unit to Visit
Wilson College Here

An inspection team will visit
Wilson Teachers College next
week to evaluate the institution
for the American Association of
Colleges for Teacher Education
and the Middle States Associa-
ton Of Colleges and Secondary
Schools.
The inspection will start Mon
day. Both associations are ac-
credited organizations. Similar
evaluations occur periodically.
Evening star., 1953-03-26
Spencer to Bring Love for Sea,
Legal Experience, to D. c. Post
By Harry Lever

"A love Oh C16 Sea UQQlmmeQ
by a perilous naval combat ca
reer sparks much Of the life of
| CommisSioner-designate Samuel
Spencer.
It is reflected in his own per-
sonality and more tangibly, in
the paneled library Of his home.
It comes out when he talks to
you
Hung on the wall near the
fine bindings is a barometer.
Framed is an Illuminated shell
back" certificate, testifying that
he has crossed the equator in a
way not many people have-in
the destroyer escort Oberender.
under his own command.
Under the wartime Comdr.
Spencer, the Oberender had a
gallant career. Among other
feats, it weathered an attack by
a japanese suicide plane. The
Oberender itself now is dead:
its bones are on a beach at Oki-
nawa. But a model of it is on
Mr.. Spencer's library shelf.
Still a Sailor.
The Commissioner designate
is part-owner Of a handsome
auxiliary ketch. A picture shows
a trim little vessel-the kind
armchair adventures dream of.
The library is full Of books on
ships and the sea. Conrad is
there, and so is Rosenberg. The
volumes of poetry include Mase-
field, Of course.
So it is still Comdr. Spencer,
especially when he's busy at the
basement workable building sail
ing models. One is 30-inches
long. The rigging and the cut Of
the sails are precisely correct.
The 42-year -old lawyer is es-
pecially nostalgia about the Ca
ribbean. It was in those cobalt
blue waters that he started his
naval career.
But not everything about the
Commissioner designate is of the
sea.
His success in law shows he
has the comprehensive legal ex-
perience that will be. helpful in
his new post.
Job will Cut Income.
His civic activity, already
known to many, indicates his
interest in public affairs. AS a
Commissioner, he will make less
money than his law practice has
been providing. He explains it
simply: He says he feels the
public service involved is worth
doing.
Mr.. Spencer and his wife, Dora
White Spencer. live in a Geor-
gian-type home at 4814 Dexter
street NV. They have three
children, Henry, 13: Janet. II,
and Richard, 8.
Sartorially, Mr.. Spencer leans
toward the conservative, except
in the garden, when he dresses
like any other "putterer." Good
looking and well built, he is a
good tennis player.
While at Harvard, the Com |
missioner-designate joined the
NROTC and in october, 1910,
embarked on what was to be |
five years of very active duty |
with the Navy.
PatrOlled Around Panama.
His first ship was the four
stack destroyer j. Fred Talbot |
and it was good for Is months
Of war patrol around Panama.
Then he requested command of
a subchaser and trained for this
assignment at Miami, soon be-
coming so adept he became q
gunnery instructor himself.
Escort duty came along, and
Comdr. Spencer took command
Of a 165-footer. It roamed the
Caribbean from Guantanamo,
Cuba, to Port Of Spain, Trinidad. |
Evening star., 1953-03-26
Cities Will Own
Transit Lines,
D. {. Unit Told
Civic Leader Warns
Of Trend in PIeu for
More Control by PUG

A Washington public utilities
rate engineer today predicted
that within the next 10 years
all local transportation lines,
such as the Capital Transit Co.,
will either be subsidized or mu-
nicipally owned.
John v. Case, speaking for the
Mid-City Citizens Association,
told a House District subcom-
mittee that he was against such
a trend. But he warned that it
was general throughout the
country.
Proposes Strengthening.
Testifying on a bill to give the
Public Utilities Commission
greater control over dividends Of
all utilities here, Mr.. Case sug-
gested it be strengthened by
amendments.
The city transit lines Of the
country, he told the subcommit-
tee, are suffering from the same
difficulties faced by the railroads
when automobiles came in.
mo matter how much the
population grows" he testified,
"you have fewer riders on city
transit lines and buses"
To improve the situation here,
the engineer said, he had already
proposed to the PUG that Cap
ital Transit service should be ex-
panded and that the regular rate
be cut to 10 cents a ride with a
shoppers special fare of 5 cents
in non-rush hours.
The witness thought this
would cause thousands of peo-
pie to leave their automobiles at
home, relieve traffic congestion
downtown and bring more busi-
ness to both the transit company
and to the central business
section.
Plan Tried in Baltimore.
A similar plan of reduced fares
in Baltimore had been tried out
with a 15-cent round trip in
off-peak hours, Representative
Friedel, Democrat, of Maryland,
commented. But the company
said it was losing money, he
added.
Capital Transit Co. officials
had no comment on the reduced
fare proposal.
Mr.. Friedel charged that the
pattern was general throughout
the country as transit lines give
less service and raise rates.
The owners, he said, try to
milk the company and then get
the city to take over"
To strengthen the pending bill,
Mr.. Case suggested that a jail
penalty should be provided for
public utility officials who vio-
late it's provisions. The measure
now carries only a $1,000 fine for
each offense.
Definition Of Surplus.
He also proposed that a COM
pany's surplus, which now is held
to belong to the stockholders,
should specifically be spelled out
in the bill to be related to the
met plant value, net operating
income and common stock"
This would automatically adjust
consumer rates, he told the COM
mittee, and would be the only
way in which the consumer could
be benefited or protected.
Subcommittee Chairman Tale,
Republican, of Iowa announced
the committee would give five
days for all public utilities Off
cials in Washington to study
of the two-day hear
ing. No utility spokesman tes-
titled during the hearings, but
several attended. The subcom-
mittee will meet later to act on
the bill.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-05-09

with speakers to help in dealing with ju.
venile delinqr ency. There was a contest
among the students to see which class would
have the greatest number of parents in at
tendance. This was won by Mrs. Ruth w
Coles section of the 5th grade, with II par
epts present. Mr.. Rodney Robinson is presi-
dent, Mrs. Marion Clark, secretary and Mrs.
Georgia Davis, treasurer.
The .Juliette Low Friendship Fund Tea
given by the local members of the Girl
Scouts and Brownies was held Sunday Nav
3rd at the Carver Recreation Center on 4th
Street at 100 p. m. AT this tea there was
g "Fly-Up" ceremony for Ia Brownies
Those flying up" from Troop 20 were
Shirley Allen, Alice Douglas, Doris Banks,
Karen ReaYes, Laurine Robinson, Dorita
Wicks, Jacqueline Barrett, and Lille Low
ing, and Roberta Robinson, Joyce Smith,
Beverly Smith, Regina Whiting, Shirley
Henderson, and Martha Harris from Troop
Il. The Senior Troop sang group of songs
from different countries and senior girls
were given year pins. They were Felisco
Edwards and Catherine Robinson. Miss
Adah Brangan, president of the Albemarle
Girl Scout Council presented the new men,
Der of the council to the group, Mrs. H. ".
Edwards. The leaders of the different
troops are: Brownie Troop 2O-Mrs Lula
Bolden, Brownie Troop 21-Mrs. Marion
Clark and Mrs. Georgia Davis, intermediate
Troop 11-Miss Vaness Terrell, and Mrs
Virginia Yancey, and Senior Troop 80
Mrs. Commora Snowden.
There is a great need for leaders for
the Girl Scouts Persons interested in this
rewarding and inspiring work should call
the Girl Scout Office at 1926, for particu-
lars. t|
The Bethune Literary and Art Club met
at the residence of Mrs. Alma Peasants
Friday, May LIST. The club hade plans for
g Pastry Sale" Saturday, May 10Th at the
home of Mrs. Izetta Williams on Preston
Avenue. The next meeting of the club will
be with Miss Kathleen Chisholm on the 18th
of May.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-05-09
Charlottesville Society
Continued from Page Two)

and Mrs. Bonnie Annette motored to Rich
tinued to Lawrenceville, Virginia, in inter-
est of the Grand Chapter Sessions of the
Eastern Star. s.
mems Day" will be held at the First
Baptist Church, Sunday May 18th. The
guest speaker for this occasion will be DR..
Stephen Wright, President-elect of Bluefield
College.
Sgt. Ellwood Jackson recently visited
his parents, DR.. and Mrs j. A. Jackson. Sgt.
Jackson is an instructor of the r. O. T. G..
units at Howard University in Washington,
ID. C.
AT the recent Ping Pong Tournament
held at the Carver Recreation Center on
Fourth Street, the contestants were: Carl
Brock, Linwood Wells, Lester Perry, James
Mills, Ordell Barbour, George Walker, Arr
thur Morrison, Percell JONES' William jack
son, Larry White, Moses Grooms, Arthur
Rankins, Earl Reaves, Carl Jackson, and
James Douglas. The top winner, winning
an engraved trophy, was James Douglas.
The second place winner was James Mills
and the third place winners were George
Walker and Percell Jones.
The Harry T. Burleigh Chorus will pre-
sent Spring Concert at the Ebenezer Bap-
fist Church, Tuesday, May 18th at 500
p. m. This chorus consists of some of the
best voices in the city.
The regular meeting of the Jefferson
School PTA was held Monday, April 9th
Highlighting the meeting was the atten-
dance of Mr.. Bishop, president of the Com
munity Improvement Council, Mrs, Gaines
city probation officer, Miss Carter of the
Childs Guidance Center and Miss Boothe
of the Welfare Department. DR.. j. A. Jack
son, member of the council was instrument
tai in getting these consultants. These persons
were asked by the parents to supply them
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-28
nuttiq

Rev. V. J. Johnson was visiting
in Pine Bluff a few days ago
Mrs Kate Arther of Clarks, La,
was here last week end visiting
relatives and friends Arthur
Johnson of Chicago spent several
days here visiting his brother and
sister in law, Rev. and Mrs.
V. j. Johnson Mrs. Hattie
Jewell was shopping in Ell Dora
do last Friday . . Mrs. Richard
Of Md1lon, La. spent last Friday
here visiting Mrs. Ola Mae Smed-
ley and family Mrs. Lummie
Bass Of Litroe, La. was here re-
Gently visiting her two sons, Jeth-
roe and Warren Bass Miss
Edward Lee Bradford has return
ed ho.Ie after spending her sum
ner vocation in Los Angeles. An
enjoyable trip was reported (.
Send news to Georgia Bass, Box
1927 OF call 1928
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-28
Gallon

Revival began last. Sunday at
Longview Baptist church with the
Rev. j. H. Holland of Monroe, La
conducting. Rev. A. Amos is pas
tor. Those of Gallon who attend
ed the opening were, Mrs Bertha
Jones, Mrs. Martha Ann Wiley
and daughters, Miss Annie 10 Wi
lev of New Home Baptist church,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cato Wiley of Quinn
Jeruselam Baptist church, M .
and Mrs. J. H. McGhee and MIR.
and Mrs, Jimmie Long Of Willow.
Also attending the opening was
Allen Burden Willow Grove
Trustee board met Sunday night
for the purposes Of raising funds
to help in the completion Of the
church cafeteria. Amount raised
was 500 John Gray of Oak
land, California visited Mrs. Beu-
lah Terry last Sunday Mis-,
Beatrice Mott is visiting her in
laws in Kingsland Miss Yer
da Mae Taylor is visiting relatives
in Kansas City, Mo. The
following persons motored to Lit
tie Rock Saturday to visit John
McLeroy in Arkansas Baptist hos
pital. Mrs. Cora McLeroy, WIFE,
Ira Daniels, Billy Garter, Erwin
Daniels, Clyde Forman, Buaay
Benford, Edward Daniels and your
reporter. deposited pint oil
blood in the bank,
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-28
STATE PRESS Fri. Aug. %. 1853

Mesdame Rosedale and Nevada J.
Hill accompanied her ON the trip
Rev. II. X. Dismuke of Nash
vile, Tenn. was the guest of his
sister, Mrs. D. ]. Loggins. over
the week end Mr.. and Mrs.
Jessie Hogan Of Caledonia were
the guests of his cousin Sunday
Mrs. Elmira Wright of Hot
Springs We're guests OF her sister,
Mrs. Loggins Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Elliott and Wanda and
Mary Sue We're visitors in Wes-
son on Sunday.
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-28
West Rock
Fred Davis

Mrs. Dorene Newsum, Della
Wafer. Paul Davis and Jesse
Threet of the Ester circle visited
the city hospital recently and car
ried a donation of fruit The
city wide Usher's union held
its Sunday program on August
9th at the Pilgrim Rest Baptist
church. Money raised was $4,000
The president is A. L. Shepherd
who recently returned from the
national convention In Washing
ton, d. c. Mrs. Mary I.
Wynne, president of the Ester cir
Gle, was given a "hankie' shower
before leaving for Kansas City.
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-28

fine Mrs. Fl. L. Momen is
spending her Vacation in Okla
hame with hef daughter :.
Thomas B. Feaster had birthday
arty August 10 at St. James play
ground. All of his friends were
there to wish him a happy birth
day If you want to have fun
meet your friends at the st.
James playground every Saturday
night Give your news to
Thomas B. Feaster Phone 10TH
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-28
Augusta
Jeff Carr

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bryant and
daughters, Mabie, Jewel and Car
oil drove to St. Louis for the
week end, They We're aecompa-
MED back by Mrs. Anna l. Clark.
She has been visiting her hus-
band. Henry Clark, who is work
inp there Presiding elder and
Mrs. c. c. Atkins were interview
ed by representatives from the
Live at Home division at
their farm home on hiway o4.
Rev. Atkins is the presiding ela-
er of the Forrest City district .
Mrs. Alberta Hunter of Chi
eago and her little gfanddaught-
er returned home after visiting
relatives and friends here Mrs,
Betty Esoes and little daughters
Linda and Beverly and a little
friend of Chicago, @. I. Me-
Knight and Mrs. Esoes' mother
returned to their home Thursday
morning. Mrs. Pearl Davis of sa-
lima, Kansas met them here at
the home of her mother, Mrs,
Eliza Golf to celebrate a family
reunion. Several guests called dur
ing the afternoon. Mrs. Davis Is
the mother Of Mrs. Mcknight and
grandmother of Mrs. Esoes :,
Mrs. Irma johnson and neiee, Pa
muller of Chicago left Wednesday
morning. Mrs. johnson was en-
tertained with many social events
while here The Service and
Pleasure club met at the home
of Mrs. Dorothy Carr, eight men,
bers were present and one guest,
Mrs. Irma Johnson. After the bus
mess meeting, presided over by
the president, games were play
ed. Prizes were won by Mrs. l.
F. Smith, Mrs Irma johnson and
Mrs. Hutchinson. A lovely token
was given the guest by the hos
tess Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Miller of Detroit are visiting their
sister, Mrs Lovenia Miller. They
also visited Pine Bluff, Earle and
Miseispinni Mrs Christina
Atkins is in Illinois visiting her
son and family, Mr. and Mrs, Hos
lie Atkins and granddaughter, Miss
Eunice l.. Atkins Mrs. lnez
Green, Rufus Green and son,
Tang visited relatives and friends
in Augusta Sunday. Roland Will
liams accompanied them =. Au-
gusta community again was well
represented at Pine Bluff at State
camp where 4 Fl members from
all over Arkansas met. Those at
tending from here were, Misses
Cora and Eliza Duff, Miss Min
ME v. Nelson, Miss Joyce Razor,
Miss Docenia Roddy, Lewis Lacy
and Walter Gardner i. $. Ander-
son Emerson and Mrs. Dorothy
Carr were in Little Rock Wednes-
day. While there, Mrs, Carr at
tended the Youth congress at
Shorter college, No. Little Rock
Mrs. Ruth Miller of Kansas City
is visiting her mother Mrs. Rose
Shaw and other relatives in city
Get your State Press from
Jeff Carr and get your news tc
him. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Seats
and family of Los Angeles, Callf
arrived Tuesday. They came by
car and reported an enjoyable
trip. MIR. Seats is the SON Of MIR
and Mrs. Anthony Seats of All
gusta Mrs. Seats is the former
Leana Hudson and the daughter
Of Mrs. Annie Hudson Clar'
ence Temple, A. B. Bokins, Les
lie fuller and party left fol
Kansas City, Mo. on their vaea-
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-28

Mr. and Mrs. S. M Griffin had
for their guests Pfc, and Mrs.
Matthew Beasley, Miss Ora c.
Ross and Ed Terrell all from I'll
Dorado Mildred Mae Griffin,
daughter of MFR and Mrs. s. M.
Griffin, motored to DeQuincy La.
where she will teach this year.
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-28

He is in a 30-day furlough :.
Mrs. M. Wallace. Mrs. M. Peters.
Mrs. C. Ledbetter. Mrs. w. Smith
ana Mrs. L. Ledbetter made a
visit to Supt. Dunn's office. Earl
d. Miller and Ed. McCuiston are
tying to work something out for
d better school.
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie York have
as their guests her son, John
Williams, and granddaughter, Mrs.
Helen Ballard and family. all of
Chicago John Williams gave
away BARBECUE to his friends on
Saturday J. S. Feaster is
home from the hospital and doing
Arkansas State press., 1953-08-28
iexander
Willene Smith

William Mckinley Hudson. ir.
Jess has returned nome after
serving years and 0 months in
the far east with the Us Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-08-06
City Heads 10 Meet
Monday for Study
OF SIum Prevention

The District Commissioners
will meet at 10 am. Monday to
re-examine the city's slum pre-
vention problems.
Engineer Commissioner Louis
w. Prentiss said the conference
will be purely exploratory" in
nature. It was prompted largely
by the recent speech here of
Yates Cook, housing expert who
fostered in recent years the So
called Baltimore Plan" This
plan basically calls for rigid en-
forcement of existing housing
and sanitation regulations to
head off deterioration that ulti-
mately leads to slums.
Col. Giles Evans, Engineer
Commissioner Prentiss' top aide,
will hold a discussion with Dis
trict Government department
heads at $3.50 pm. today for a
brief session preparatory to the
Monday meeting.
Scheduled to attend the meet
ing are officials of the health,
building inspection, sanitation,
highway, police and fire depart
mentS.
Gen. Prentiss stated the pur-
pose this way: I'VE want to
find out what tools we have to
do the job, what is needed, when
to do it and where"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-08-06
White House Aide, 70, Retires;
Beam II. S. Service in 1895

John Lincoln McCabe, whose
job for many years has been to
make sure that the priced invi-
tations to White House social
functions did not go astray, has
quit after Government service
dating to 1895.
At Is, Mr.. McCabe has decided
that it is time to give more at
tention to his favorite hobby
fishing.
At the White House, where his
first assignment came in 1904,
he has worked under nine Presi-
dents. AS an authority on pres
idential entertaining, he says
that Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt did
considerably more" in this di-
rection than any other of the
occupants of the Executive Man
sion whom he has known
Was Bicycle Messenger.
Born in New York, Mr.. Nc
Cabe first went to work as a
painter and decorator in the
old Office of Public Buildings
and Grounds, which was then
under the War Department.
When the social season started
in the winter of 1904, he was
detailed as a White House mes
senger to deliver White House
invitations, joining a bicycle
squad of three or four members
to do this task. In those days,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-08-06
New Crime Code
Brings Conviction
In Toy Pistol Case

An 18-year-old youth, was
convicted in municipal court
yesterday of unlawful use of an
imitation pistol.
Matthew E. Lewis. of the 1900
block of Eighteenth street NV,
was the first person brought into
court on such a charge under
the new District crime law, &C
cording to Assistant Unitel States
Attorney Kenneth Wood.
Lewis was charged with threat
ening a group of people on July.
8 on the street near his home.
He told the court he bought
the pistol to protect himself
while making collections on his
newspaper route.
Under the new crime bill mo
person shall within the District
of Columbia possess. with intent
to use unlawfully against an
other. an imitation pistol. or a
dagger, dirk razor, stiletto. or
knife with a blade longer than
three inches, or other dangerous
weapon"
Judge Almond w. Scott found
him guilty of violating the new
statute and set sentencing for
August 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-08-06
Maryland
and
Virginia
News in Brief
Paid Firemen Plea
StiYs Controversy

Words were flying today over
whether Montgomery County's
public safety director, Arthur E.
Miller, advocates paid fire de-
partment for the county. ~
County Fire Board members
contend he does, and accuse him
of walking out on its meeting at
Rockville last night after re-
fusing to discuss the issue.
Mr.. Miller denies both claims.
He says the f1remen misinter-
preted his answers to a ques-
tionnaire compiled by a citi-
zens' fac-finding committee. He
adds he left the meeting for
another appointment.
Mr.. Miller went to the meet
ing to ask cooperation on a
survey of county fire needs for
the next Is years. The Fire Board
agreed to assist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-08-06

deliveries as far north as Flor
ida avenue were made by hand;
anything else depended on the
mail.
Young McCabe was detailed
regularly to the White House in
1907 on the messenger force,
and some time later went into
the social Office. There he has
been ever since.
Has Gallery Of Presidents.
While he actually retired July
81, Mr.. McCabe didn't consider
his work really done until today,
when he came by the White
House TO pick up autographed
photographs of the President and
Mrs. Eisenhower. They will be
added to a gallery of Chief
Executives and their wives at his
home, $3.50 Walnut street NE.
In his long years at the Social
Office, Mr.. McCabe's duties have
been principally to see that
addresses on the invitations to
big White House functions were
correct. He has also made up
the Scrapbooks containing pub
lished accounts of social func-
tons which go in the files Of the
Social Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCabe have
two daughters, Mrs. Ethel E.
Tolson and Mrs. Doris Bowen,
and four grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-08-06
-Four From District Hurt
In 3-Cor-Bus Mishop

BALTIMORE, Aug. 6 (P.-A
Washington couple and their
baby girl were hurt and 80 Grey
hound bus passengers shaken up
yesterday in a four-way crash
on alternate Route /, southwest
of Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. L. w. Lewis, both
"a, Of 1888 Asbury place NV.
and their 1-year-old daughter
Mary were thrown from their
auto.
The family was held at st.
Agnes Hospital here for observa-
ton after being treated for null
tiple cuts.
Baltimore County police said
the Lewis car attempted to pass
the bus on the right and as the
car moved back into the fast
lane its left rear hit the right
front of the bus. Police said the
car then jumped the dividing
marker and collided with two
southbound cars.