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Evening star., 1953-01-11
Pope Eases Rules on Fasting
And Allows Evening Masses
e's law makes the

past. The Pope's law makes the
possible exceptions churchwide.
He ruled that the Bishops may,
under circumstances when it
might be necessary or propitious,
permit mass to be celebrated in
the evening, after 4 pm.
In making the changes. the
Pope referred specifically to the
needs of workers. many of them
on night shifts: mothers. the
sick. children, missionaries in
distant lands and the church in
countries where it faces difficult
ties and persecution.
He referred also In the words
of an official Vatican summary,
Ito the cruel wars of this CEN
tury" which have weakened the
physical constitution and health
of men not a little"
COnfessOr to Give Advice.
The papal law was accom-
panied by an interpretative docu-
ment from the Supreme Congre-
CATION of the Holy Office-one of
IL Vatican congregations con-
cerned with the business of gov
erning the church. Both became
effective today.
The pontiff's law emphasized
that the eucharistic fast-with
the exception of the now general
rule on ordinary water-should
be observed in its full vigor by
all who can do so.
The sick, either priests or lay
persons, even if not confined to
bed, may take something in
liquid form or true medicine, but
not alcoholic drinks.
THE simple faithful" said the
official summary. should have
the judgment of a confessor be-
fore taking advantage of this
rule"
Must Abstain an Hour.
Even those who are not sick,
| but who would be gravely in
convenienced by a normal fast
before receiving the eucharist
may, with the advice of their
confessor. take something in the
form of liquid, but not alcohol
Evening star., 1953-01-11
Reorganization Unit
And Wilson 10 Survey
Top Defense Officials
By John A. Giles

Secretary of Defense-designate
Charles E. Wilson will begin
culling over the Pentagon's
bureaucrats this week as a
special Eisenhower reorganiza-
ton committee studies the
military establishment.
Mr.. Wilson already has, met
the II presidentially- appointed
officials whose successors are yet
to be named by PreSident-elect
Eisenhower. He now is scheduled
to return at mid-week to hold
meetings with officials Of the
numerous branches, boards, etc.,
whom he must either retain or
fire after January 20.
The choice for Deputy Secre-
tary of Defense Roger M. Keys,
who has been closely associated
with Mr.. Wilson at General
Motors Corp, already has been
talking with some of the officials.
The secretaries-designate of the
Army, Navy and Air Force also
| have been in and out OF the
Pentagon making plans for TAX
ing over the multi-billion dollar
military establishment.
Several May Stay On.
There have been reports-as
yet unconfirmed at Eisenhower
headquarters-that at least one
and perhaps two of the present
top Pentagon officials have been
asked to remain. A reliable
source told reporters w. j. Nc
Neil, the departments controller,
had been asked to remain. There
also was report that Frank
Nash, assistant to the secretary
in charge of international affairs.
had received a similar bid.
Others may be asked to stay,
at least temporarily.
Reorganization Studied.
Meanwhile, the three-member
group named by the President
elect to study Government reor-
ganization was scheduled to meet
this week amid indications it
might make some recommended
tions with reference to the
sprawling Defense Department.
The committee is composed Of
Arthur S. Fleming, former chair
man of the Civil Service Commis-
sion; DR.. Milton Eisenhower and
Nelson Rockefeller.
Copies of letter to President
Truman from Secretary of De-
fense Lovett recommending radi-
cal changes in the defense es-
tablishment are before the group,
it was learned. Mr.. Wilson also
has had the recommendations
for several weeks.
Mr.. Lovett's recommendations
would effect some radical changes
in the powers and responsible
ties of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
presently hampered, he thinks,
by existing statutes.
He said the civilian secretary
has too little clear authority over
the military. Thus the chiefs
themselves are not clearly under
his direct control. nor is the
Munitions Board or Research and
Development Board. He also
found the chiefs have far toe
much to do because of their dual
role as heads of their own serv-
ices and as members of an inter-
departmental committee.
Evening star., 1953-01-11
Driver Pays Fine
With 100 Pennies
44c POSTAGE Due
BY the Associoted Press


MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Jan.
10.-City police tried today to
find a way to collect "A cents
from a motorist who paid a
traffic violation fine by mail.
The driver sent police a park
ing meter violation card and 81
to cover the fine.
However. he paid the fine In
pennies and police had to pay
a cents postage due on the
heavy envelope.
Police said the ticket was
made out for a West Virginia
license listed in the name of a
Shenandoah Springs resident.
Evening star., 1953-01-11

The niece of the man who
wrote such favoriteS as MY Old
Kentucky Home" Mrs. Evelyn
Foster Morneweck of Detroit,
will unveil the work at $3.50 pm.
at the Library of Congress.
A veteran of the Philippine In
surrection and World War I, Mr..
Wigmore decided ID years ago to
devote his time and energy to
establishing a Washington me-
mortal to the writer of America s
most cherished folk songs.
He succeeded in interesting
Congress. which passed a law
authorizing the Government to
accept the bust. and in obtain
ing the talent of Mr.. Hancock,
Evening star., 1953-01-11

They must. however, abstain for
at least one hour before receiv-
ing communion.
Examples Of persons who
might be subjected to grave in
convenience by normal fast in
clude night workers, those
engaged in public services, trans
portation. port duties and nurses
in hospitals.
Exception is also made in the
case of long journeys on foot to
go to church. These must be of
at least two kilometers az
niles.
1T must be put in clear light, /"
the summary said, that the OBJ
ject of the principal concern of
the head Of the church are the
suffering workers, persons who
are situated in greater social or
domestic discomfort, children"
Evening star., 1953-01-11
Pukistun Establishes
Central Map Printery

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan. - A
central map-printing office is be-
Ing set up at Rawalpindi by the
PakiStan Survey Department.
The office will have the most
modern machinery for printing
charts and survey maps.
Since Pakistan became inde-
pendent in 1947 the Survey De-
partment has printed more than
4 million copies of some 900
maps and more than a million
copies of maps and charts for
the Governments Meteorological
Department.
Evening star., 1953-01-11
Old Soldier to Realize Dream
In UnveiIinq of Foster Bust

who generously reduced his fee.
Because he remembers best
the Foster melodies as played by
the Marine Band, Mr.. Wigmore
requested the band to appear at
the dedicatory services. In addi-
ton, Miss Rose hampton, So
prano, will sing Foster tunes.
The speaker will be John
Tasker Howard. author o a Fos-
ter biography. The ceremony will
be held IN the first floor south
gallery, where the bust will be
displayed permanently.
Evening star., 1953-01-11

WHEN 0n1DE MODGAEO- .
Jane McNeill, 22, as q top
London model before her
marriage to the Earl Of Dali
keith. -AP WirephotO.
groom'S aSSociateS-game keep
ers, shepherds and tenants on
his fathers vast estate sitting
alongside the cream of Britain's
nobility and society.
Afterwards all Joined in
toasting the couple in cham
payne. The queen and the rest
of the royal visitors stuck with
the party right through. Queen
Elizabeth was vivaciouS. laugh
ing and greeting friends both en-
tering and leaving church and
later at the reception.
Princess Margaret appeared
pale and was solemn at the
church as her old beau took his
vows. She seemed to relax q
little more at the reception
afterward.
The lanky red-haired earl is
the son of the Duke of Buc-
cleuch,, whose title goes back to
King Edward II. He appeared
little nervous and showed up
at the church an hour early to
wait for his bride.
One Of the ushers was Billy
Wallace, a frequent dancing
partner of Princess Margaret.
His stepfather is Herbert Agar
of New York and Louisville, KY.
Evening star., 1953-01-11

old resident of
the Soldiers
Home.
For it was
Mr.. Wigmore'S
money, drawn
from a mod
est nc o m e,
and his de-
termination to
m e m or ialize
the b elov d
composer that
led to the
work by Sculp-
tor w al t e r
Hancock,
Evening star., 1953-01-11

The proudest man at the un-
yelling of a Stephen Collins
Foster bust tomorrow night will
be Stephen j. Wigmore, 71-year-
Evening star., 1953-04-26
Oliver 5. Stone, IS,
Retired Accountant

Oliver S. Stone, IS, retired ac-
countant who was active in
Alexandria Masonic affairs, died
yesterday in Alexandria Hospital
after a long illness. He lived at
528 North Washington street.
A native of Alexandria. Mr.
stone was educated there. and
worked for the Henry K. Field
Lumber Co. before joining the
Army during World War I.
He returned to the lumber
firm after the war, and later
worked for the Shipping Board
and the Texas Oil Co. He has
been retired for several years.
For 81 years Mr.. Stone served
as secretary of the Andrew Jack
son Masonic Lodge No. 100. He
also was a member of the Mt
Vernon Royal Arch Chapter o1
the Scottish Rite, and Accs
Temple of the Shrine.
In addition to his widow, Mrs
Ethel D. Stone. he is survived
by two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Olingel
and Mrs. Irene Merriman. both
of Alexandria.
Services will be held at IL am
Tuesday in the Wheatley funera
home, 800 King street, Alexan'
dria. Burial services will be con-
Quoted by the Jackson Lodge al
the graveside in Ivy Hill Gene
| terry.
Evening star., 1953-04-26
Alfred Ell Lewis, Jr., So;
Lifetime Collector of Books

and selling rare and OUT print
books.
Mr.. Lewis was in the real
estate business here for a while,
but in 1910 he turned his book
collecting hobby into a full-time
job. He read each night until
3 o'clock.
Mr.. Lewis was born in Mil
ford, Pa. He came to Washing
ton to live in 1900 and was
graduated from st. Adams.
Services Tomorrow.
Survivors are his widow. Berna
D.: a son. Alfred, III. IL; his
father. Alfred. sr. of Washing
ton, and a sister. Mrs. w. B.
Shannon. Philadelphia.
Funeral services will be held at
l pm. tomorrow at St. Mar
garet'S Episcopal Church, Con-
necticut avenue and Bancroft
place NV. of which he was a
member. Burial will be private
Instead Of flowers. the family
asks that contributions be sent
to the Episcopal Home for Chill
dren, 1901 Utah avenue NV.
Evening star., 1953-04-26
William Nichols, 88,
Retired Contractor

William Nichols, SO, a resident
of Washington % years, died
yesterday in Garfield Hospital.
MI. Nichols came here when
he retired from the contracting
business in BERTHE County, N. c.
He lived here with his daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Dewey Rice, 3348 Military road
NV.
He is also survived by two
sons, Mervin M. Nichols, BIG Po-
tomac avenue Sc, and William
r. Nichols, 401 Condor terrace
Sc, and another daughter, Mrs.
Annie N. Perry, 1918 Perry street
NE. Four grandchildren also
survive.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. today in Chambers fu-
neral home. Fourteenth and
Chaplin streets NV. Burial will
be in the family plot, Aulandef,
N. c.
Evening star., 1953-04-26
Girl PIoynotes, Auto Victims,
To Be Buried Close Together

Two small school girls, who
studied and played together
until they were run down by ar
automobile Friday, will be buried
near each other Tuesday, after
funeral services from the same
chapel.
Meanwhile, neighbors of Pa
tricia Rae Dodge, 8, of 2230 Sa-
vannah terrace NE, and Inez
Richie, 9. of 1920 Savannah ter
race, have volunteered to help
the families defray the funeral
expenses.
Chief Francis j. Shema
U. S. NJ, a dental technician
who lives in the same apart
ment building as the Dodge fam
lily, said he and other admirers
of the children collected $500
last night. and hoped to increase
the amount today.
Another neighbor, Mrs. Byrle
Faulkner, of 1858 Twenty-third
street Sc. is helping collect the
contributions. The two children
were popular leaders among
their playmates in the neighbor-
hood, Chief Shema said.
Helped Other Children.
"My kids thought the world of
them," he added, land so did the
other children around here.
Patricia and Inez taught the
younger kids how to dance, or to
play new games. They even
helped them with their lessons.
1--WE told the parents that in
stead of sending flowers we were
raising some money to make
things easier for them, and to
show our appreciation for the
girls. Each family has two other
young children, and both moth
erS are in hospitals"
Mrs. Richie collapsed when
she learned the girls had been
run down on Suitland Parkway.
The car driven by a technical
sergeant attached to Andrews
Air Force Base. Police said the
car was speeding.
Mrs. Ritchie since has been
confined to Casualty Hospital.
NErc D0dOa hod hoor in q hnc.
pital for some time prior to the
accident, neighbors said.
Inquest Due Soon.
Both funeral services will be
held from the Chambers chapel
at Eleventh street and PennsyS-
vania avenue Sc. The service
for Inez has been scheduled for
! pm, and the service for
Evening star., 1953-04-26
Col. {. 5. Johnson,
35-Year Veteran Of
Aviation, Dies

Col. Cortlandt Spencer john
son. SO. who spent 35 years in
American military aviation, died
Friday at MCGUIRE Veterans Hos
pital, Richmond, Va. where he
had been since August. Pre-
viously, for a year, he was hos
pitalized at Walter Reed.
Col. Johnson'S last duty was
as deputy commander Of the
14th Air Force at Robins Air
Force Base, Georgia.
In 1943 and 1914, Col. johnson
was commander of the South
Atlantic Division of the Air
Transport Command and took
part in the African invasion.
, The following year he was COM
mander of the Caribbean divis-
ion Of the ATC at Palm Beach.
Fla. At that time he was
charged with returning 10000
men a month from overseas
after hostilities ended in Europe.
A4N OCputy NHACAs
After the war, Col. Johnson
was deputy commander of the
North Atlantic Division of the
ATC at Fort Totten, N. Y. and
later was commander of West
over Air Force Base, MaSsachu-
sets.
Col. johnson held the Distin-
guished Service Medal, the Le-
gion of Merit, Commentator
Ribbon and two of the highest
military awards from Brazil, in
Guiding the Order Of the South
ern Cross.
He was a member of the
Daedalian, Garden City Oong
Island Masonic Lodge and
Sigma Nu fraternity.
Col. johnson was born in
Kingston, Ontario, the son of
the Rev. William Johnson. an
Episcopal clergyman. and Mrs.
Sophie Spencer Johnson. Col.
johnson grew up in Augusta.
Ga. where his father was rector
of the Church of the Good Shep-
herd for a number of years. He
Joined the Army Air Corps in
1917.
Stationed Here.
He was stationed in Washing
ton at the end of World War I
and was graduated from the
Industrial War College here in
1925.
Survivors are his widow Anne:
a daughter, Mrs. S. C. Stark,
3O8 Rucker place, Alexandria; a
sister. Mrs. Charles Quigley, Sew
ell, N. j.. and two grandchil-
dren, Cortlandt Spencer and
Robin Ruanna Stark.
Funeral services will be held
at 3 pm. Wednesday at Fort
Myer Chapel. Burial will be in
Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-04-26
By Don Whitehead
Associated Pres. Ssuff Writer

A Senate investigation has
clearly revealed that the United
States would have been in grave
peril in the past two years from
a lack of ammunition had the
Korean conflict erupted into a
World War.
The chilling evidence is this
country didn't have enough am
munition in it's stockpileS-cer-
tainly not in production-to
fight a great war for any length
of time. And without ammuni-
ton. American guns would have
been uslesS hulks of steel.
The situation is improving
rapidly after long delays. accord
ing to those who know. and
there now is no danger in tell
ing the story. But Senators want
to be sure such a thing never
happens again. They would like
to find out who was responsible
for what they believe could have
been a disastrous situation.
You can get long odds in this
town the investigators never will
be able to pin responsibility on
any one man or small group Of
men in the Pentagon.
All Levels to Blame.
The plain truth is: So many
people had finger in this pie
from the top echlons of the Tru-
man administration on down the
line-that responsibility is vir-
tually lost in a maze of red tape,
policy directives, splintered au-
thority, and miscalculations at
all levels.
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of
Virginia, an old hand at Senate
inquiries. called the ammunition
fumbling tragic series of
errors" by both military and
civilian defense chiefs. He says
his main concern has not been
with ammunition supply in Ko-
rea, but with the depleted con-
dition of the national stockpile
The story of the ammunition
shortage is a vastly complicated
one in which the hard work, un-
avoidable delays, and achieve
ments of the military have been
largely buried under the evil
dence of fumbling and red tape
And over the whole effort, the
record shows, there was a
Evening star., 1953-04-26
West Hears Syria Accuse
Israel Of Aggression
By the Associoted Press

DAMASCUS. Syria, April 25
The Syrian Foreign Minister
received the American, French
and British ambassadors today
and registered a protest against
what he called "IsraePs recent
aggression in Jerusalem"
The ambassadors were re-
quested to ask to prevent rela-
tions between Jordan and Israel
deteriorating further.
The ambassadors were said to
have promised to convey the
Syrian request to their govern
mentS.
The protest concerned a shoot
ing which broke out over No
Mans Land in Jerusalem. Jor-
dan sources reported six killed
and IA injured on the Arab side.
Four persons were reported
wounded on the Israeli side.
Evening star., 1953-04-26

Patricia at 2::30 pm.
Both girls are to be buried in
Washington National Cemetery.
Chief Shema expressed the
hope that servicemen at Andrews
would volunteer contributions
out of sympathy for the bereaved
families.
Il know they will if they hear
about the case" the Navy man
added.
An inquest in the deaths prob
ably will be scheduled early this
week.
The driver of the car is
charged with two counts of man.
slaughter. driving at an unrea-
Sonable speed and colliding.
Evening star., 1953-04-26

When Alfred Eli Lewis, jr. was
10, he began collecting books.
When other boys were buying
ice cream cones. Mr.. Lewis was
using his money to buy books
like THE Story of the Tower Of
Pisa"
He loved books so much that
he never went out of his house
without a book tucked under his
arm, his family said. "The feel
of a book gave him happiness. "
Death Friday ended, search
for books that had taken Mr..
Lewis to leading cities in the
United States and Europe. He
died at George Washington Hos
pital at the age of So. He had
been in Ill health for about two
years.
Collection Of 5000.
From two shelves of books Mr..
Lewis collection grew to more
than 5000 voluems. his family
said, filing the bathroom. living
room and all corners of his apart
ment at 2033 Florida avenue
N. w. He specialized in finding
Evening star., 1953-04-26
By Martin S. Hayden
North American Newspaper Alliance


Like the kingdom lost for want
Of a horseshoe nail. the fate of
the st. Lawrence Seaway this
year may swing on a congress
sional feud over a $4,000. a-year
committee clerk.
Principals in the feud. which
has turned the House Public
Works Committee into a parlia-
mentary Donneybrook. are Chair
man Dondero of Detroit, who
started an economy program,
and the third-ranking commit
tee Republican, Representative
McGregor of Ohio, who lost an
extra secretary.
Marked so far by minor Issue
skirmishing. the clash is slated
for headline status in a collision
between Mr.. Dondero's determ-
inatior to blast the waterway bill
out of committee and Mrs. Nc
Gregor's avowed intent to bloc
not only approval. but even COM
mittee consideration of the leg
islation.
5 Cut Off Payroll.
The era of bad feeling had it's
beginnings when Mr.. Dondero
assumed the committee COM
mand last January. Of nine
Public Works staff members from
the previous regime, five went off
the payroll.
Only one Of those dismissed
was replaced and therein began
the Dondero- -McGregor Feud.
The Ohioan wrote his. chair
man after the election and said
he assumed" he would again
be chairman of the Public Roads
subcommittee and that, as was
done in the Republican Eightieth
Congress. his top secretary. Mrs.
Violet v. Young, would be trans
ferred to the committee payroll
and then assigned back to his
exclusive jurisdiction.
Mrs. McGregOr on Payroll.
Mr.. Dondero sent regrets"
that both the law and his econ
omy ideas prevented committee
help for subcommittee chairman.
He agreed, however. that Mr..
McGregor's seniority entitled
Mrs. Young to a clerkship at
$4,000 a year base pay ($8, 8,492 in
Guiding cost-of Living increases)
providing she would work on the
whole committees business.
Mr.. McGregor took the half
loaf. which left his wife, Twila
Iva McGregor, with his top per-
sonal payroll spot (at $603.87
a month";. From then on the
McGregor-Dondero feud SIM
mered. In committee Tuesday,
Mr.. McGregor lost. by a 15-to-4
vote, what was essentially a
maneuver to strip Mr.. Dondero
of the chairman's right to rule
the scheduling of bills for hear
ing. Wednesday he needed the
chairman on the House floor
with a charge that Public Works
subcommitteeS were not even
allowed to hold hearings.
Hearing Slated May 4.
But the big fight, by both
mems admission, will come when
they tangle on the st. Lawrence
project, presumably at seaway
hearings tentatively scheduled
for May 4. Friday morning a
reporter visiting his Office found
Mr.. McGregor conferring with
the two leaders of the anti-sea-
Evening star., 1953-04-26
Shell Shortage Viewed as PeiItoU IT, S. Had WmSpreod

Smothering blanket Of inertia
formed by the miscalculation in
high places that the war would
be a short one. That psychology
had a deadening effect on the
whole war effort.
Security at Peril Point.
The ammunition inquiry
stemmed from a complaint by
Gen. James A. Van Fleet. re-
tired commander of the U. s.
9th Army. that ammunition al
ways was short, sometimes crit
ically, during his % months in
Korea. He insisted this lack
seriously affected his operations.
But when a Senate Armed
Services Subcommittee headed
by Senator Margaret Chase
Smith Republican of Maine)
dug into the situation, they
found Gen. Van Fleets COM
plant to be only a relatively
minor part of the story.
They found the Nations stock
pile of ammunition had been
eaten away so much by the
Korean war-Without replace
ment-that the Nations security
actually had been at a peril
point.
Here is the story developed up
to last week when the Smith
committee halted the inquiry
temporarily for a good look at
the record:
This Nation had a vast stock
pile of ammunition left over
from World War II. The pur-
pose of a stockpile is to give
this country enough ammunition
to supply the fighting forces in
war until industry can gear up
to take over the supply job.
Showdown Order" Issued.
But in 1850 there was virtually
no ammunition industry. The
makers of ammunition had gone
back to peace time production
of consumer goods at the end
of World War II.
Then came the Korean war.
The stockpile appeared ample
considering the rate of fire ex-
perience in the last war. Nobody
was concerned greatly about a
lack of ammunition.
Then, too, the feeling per-
vaded the top levels in the Pen
tagon and Government that the
war wouldn't last long. This
Evening star., 1953-04-26
Train Parked Overtime,
Southern Conductor Fined
Snacinl pisnntch 10 The Sinr

CHARIOT TT VILE, Va,
April 25.-Parking of a freight
train overtime across Shamrock
road on April II cost a Southern
Railway conductor SIS in police
court here.
j. N. Bennett pleaded guilty in
absentia to violating a city or
dinance forbidding trains to
block street crossing more than
five minutes.