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Evening star., 1953-01-04

SOUTHERN BUILDING
Washington 5, D. c.
Sterling $3.50
Evening star., 1953-05-27
Facets of the Storm
HoiIstones Bonbord Cutter,
Disable Police Scout Car

that hailstones went right
through wire mesh guards over
two windows and then through
the window glass itself.
Il 4 y y
Although the average caller
said the hailstones were the size
"of golfballS or baseballS," one
person went even further. Rex
Byard, of 1908 Constitution ave-
nue. NE, said he measured one
and that it was ga inches in
circumference. It was egg
shaped, he added. The runner-up
was one the "size of a coconut, "
reported by Richard E. Bowles,
4603 Branch avenue Sc.
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Mrs. E. G. Monk of 5732 Fourth
street NE, is a veteran of hail
stone barrages. Yesterday she
said the stones broke 10 windows
in her house. On May 81, 1916.
almost seven years to the day,
during a similar electric storm,
big hailstones broke IL windows
in her house. They came in at
an angle and shot across the
room like bullets, she recalled.
y 4
Gino j. SINH of 538 Ingraham
street NV, didn't even have the
Evening star., 1953-05-27
Cicodos SHenced
For Time as Hail
Does One Good Deed

The hail storm of yester-
day was not all bad news to
residents of nearby Mary
land In parts of Chevy
Chase it stilled, at least
temporarily, the two-week
chorus of cicadas. After the
sudden storm the ground
was covered with the in
sects, knocked out of their
favorite perches in the tops
of trees.
A few million bedraggled
ones were chirping on the
ground disconsolately as
though trying to get the
business going again. The
drop in temperature also
discouraged the singing.
This morning, reinforced by
fresh hordes which emerged
during the night, they were
climbing or flying back into
the trees.
Evening star., 1953-05-27
Hail Stones Leave
6 Injured and 1900
Windows Broken
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grapefruit" The average, how
ever. was described as measuring
about three inches in diameter.
John Lyman. of the Navy Hy-
geographic Office. in Suitland,
Md, said he had a hail stone
weighing quarter of a pound.
A canvass of precinct stations
in Washington, and of police in
nearby areas showed that at least
1900 windows had been broken,
including $50 in one greenhouse
and 500 in another. Also at least
13 trees were knocked down. and
numerous cars suffered dents or
smashed windshields, including
one belonging to the District
police.
The police also suffered other
wise. Two windows in No. 6
precinct were broken.
Greenhouse Casualties.
About $50 panes of glass in
the greenhouse of B. Winkler,
florists, on Jones Mill road,
Chevy Chase, Md, were shat
tered, the company said. Henry
Witt & Sons, florists of Silver
Hill. Md, reported 500 panes
of glass broken in their green
house.
At a drugstore in the 1900
block of Savannah street Sc,
no hail fell, but a miniature
cyclone" broke out the show
window and dented cars parked
at the curb with flying debris.
Power Lines FeIIed.
The Silver Spring Fire Board
received nine emergency calls,
most of them reporting lightning
strikes.
The Potomac Electric Power
Co., reported that three power
lines were down. One was in
Portland Terrace Sc, another
in Bethesda, and the third in
Clinton, Md.
Hail stones, which lay thick
on upper Connecticut avenue
NV, and in the Utah street
NV. area gave the appearance
of a snowstorm.
Evening star., 1953-05-27
Facets Of the Storm

At the height of yesterdays
storm, woman called police to
say there was a shooting going
on under the Sousa Bridge. 1t
turned out to be hail pellets
striking the metal deck of a
Coast Guard cutter under the
span.
Scout Car 1O1 of No. 10 pre-
cinct was taken out of action by
the hailstones. Pvts. Edward j.
White and Joseph T. Rogers
were cruising in the vicinity of
New Hampshire avenue and
Park road NV, when they were
forced to pull to the curb with
a shattered windshield, four fist
sized dents to the car body, and
a bedraggled windshield wiper.
\
Pvt. Park Sans, of 245 Long
fellow street NV, license bu-
reau worker, called headquarters
to request emergency leave after
the hail had smashed his sky
light, broken nine windows in
his house and smashed the wind
shield of his car. Leave was
granted.
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A resident of the 6100 block
of Utah avenue NV. reported
Evening star., 1953-05-27
Channel Is Dragged
For Boat Victim

Police were dragging the
Georgetown channel today in a
search for the body of man who
disappeared when a rowboat cap
sized yesterday.
Isac Harris, 27, colored, of
1850 P street NV. and Paul
Simons. 80, colored, of 1864
Hamline street NE. were boat
ing near Hains Point when the
boat overturned.
Mr.. Simons swan ashore but
Mr.. Harris disappeared in the
water. Mr.. Simons said the
water was calm at the time of
the accident and he could give
no reason for the boats turning
over.
Evening star., 1953-05-27

comfort Of reading a newspaper
by his flreside as the storm ragged
without. He reported that hail
stones penetrated the whole first
section and part of the second
section of The Star, as it lay
on his doorstep.
X
A young man called to ask if
the storm was radioactive. He
was assured it wasn't.
X X
One woman said she was keep
ing a hailstone that had "horns." "
Evening star., 1953-05-27
44 States Grow Grapes

SAN FRANCISCO.-At least
A of the States grow grapes
but wines are made commercially
in only n of them. California
leads with 95 per cent Of the ma
tional production. New York s
output ranks second.
Evening star., 1953-05-27

Now at your grocer's. Get 7-M1NTT Ready-to.
Make BANANA CREAM PIE. One package give.
you both Crust Mix and Filling Mix.
The crust-made by the recipe Of famous pastry
ehef-is tender, light and faky.
And the creamy, rich filling Is ladened with real
banana for delicious favor.
Evening star., 1953-05-27

A resident Of the 600 block
of Utah avenue NV. reported
Evening star., 1953-08-09

station, in a niche in the sea-
wall fronting on the Potomac,
is another landmark Of historic
significance. 1t is the original
boundary stone, placed in 1890.
marking the southernmost point.
of the 10-mile square that was
the first District of Columbia.
A letter to Maj. Gen. Wright,
commanding general of the Mill
tary District of Washington, was
written last June 80 by Repre-
sentative Broyhill. He asked
that some way to restore" the
wall, the historic landmark and
the shrine be found.
In his reply to Mr.. Broyhill,
Gen. Wright declared he had
been informed the lighthouse
property had been in "dilapi-
dated condition" since 1919. He
also, in that July 6 1858, letter.
suggested the "site be turned
over to the National Park
Service of the Department of
the Interior for the razing of
the building and the future
proper maintenance of the
landmark (the boundary stone)."
After the tour Friday the
OAR ladies still had no as
surance their plea for restora-
ton Of the lighthouse would be
answered, but they are deter
mined to keep battling.
Evening star., 1953-08-09
Snyder Remembers
Being Queried by
Mayock in Tax Case

Former Secretary of the Treas
ury John Snyder said yesterday
that he now remembers having
been approached by Welburn
Mayock for advice on who to see
in connection with the tax case
of New York chemical executive
William S. Lasdon.
n Chicago, Mr.. Snyder told a
news conference he had not re-
called the incident when he was
frs asked about it. But subse-
quently, he said, he remembered
that Mr.. Mayock called upon him
and asked who is the man to
see to get a decision" on the
Lasdon matter.
referred him to Edward Foley
(former Undersecretary of the
Treasury after asking Foley to
check up on the status of the
case" Mr.. Snyder said. made
it clear had no interest what
ever in how it was settled"
The case dragged on for
months and months" Mr.. Snyder
said, and he asked Charles Oil
phant, former chief counsel OF
Evening star., 1953-08-09
Argentine Population
Rises IS Per Cent

BUENOS AIRES.-Latest fig
ures show that the population
of Argentina climbed IS per cent
in the past six years.
The population at the start of
1858 was 18.250,00o, an increase
of 2,350,000 since the last CEN
sus was taken, in May, 1947.
the Bureau Of Internal Revenue,
about it's progress after Mr.. May
ock pressed for a decision.
Mr.. Snyder told newsmen he
had asked that both the Univer-
sal Pictures and Rand cases be
looked into and that efforts be
made to speed settlements.
Il was constantly pressing for
expedition of tax disputes" Mr..
Snyder said. II considered it my
duty to get action for the tax
payer when he was entitled to it. -
Commenting on remarks of
Representative Kean and Coun-
sci Hindman. Mr.. Snyder said,
"do they mean osay that it's
against the rules to speed things
up in the Treasury?"
The former secretary said that
during his tenure, the time for
handling excess profits tax dis
putes was cut from 18 months to
80 days.
when I entered office, there
Evening star., 1953-08-09
Bv GeroId o. Herndon

An Alexandria chapter Of the
Daughters of the American Rev.
olution has run head-on into
Army red tape in its efforts to
restore Americas oldest inland
lighthouse.
A OAR spokesman charged
that attempts to refurbish the
historic shrine, surrounded since
1886 by Army property and the
Potomac River, ended IN a merry
go-round in which Government
and military personages keep
passing the buck.
Col. Herbert G. Outwater,
Q. S. A. F.. retired, representing
the Mount Vernon chapter of
the OAR, said he appealed twice
to Sherman Adams, assistant to
President Eisenhower, for aid
after repeated brush-offS by the
Army. Mr.. Adams reply stated:
1T appears to me that. in line
with the Presidents policy Of the
proper delegation of authority,
this Office should not intervene"
He referred Col. Outwater to
Col. Edward w. Hendrick in the
Office of the Chief of Engineers.
The lighthouse station, on a
plot of land 30 by 100 feet at
the tip of Jones Point. was
decided by an act of Congress
in 1926 to the Mount Vernon
Chapter. In 1886, the OAR says,
the Signal Corps took over the
so acres of Jones Point land sur
rounding the light and evicted
the OARS caretaker.
The Signal Corps installations
there during the war were top
secret, and OAR ladies were re-
fused access to their property
at the point of gun. On oc-
casion, however, the ladies con-
cede they we're allowed to visit
the deteriorating structure
with a special permit and
under special escort"
Recently, the Signal Corps
has abandoned the installations
on the point. and the Army is
rumored to be ready to give up
the 6O-acre property entirely.
Meanwhile. the real estate di-
vision of the Corps of Engineers
Is acting as custodians of the
land and it has been announced
buildings there will be used for
IAN indefinite period" by the
Army Medical Corps.
The OAR. led by Mrs. Julian
Smith, regent of the Mount
Evening star., 1953-08-09
Army Red Tape SnorIs Efforts
OfDAR to Restore Lighthouse

Vernon chapter, Friday showed
Engineer Corps representatives
the ruins of their lighthouse
shrine.
Present also were members of
the press, Mrs. Helen Duprey
Bullock, chief of research, Ma
tional Trust for Historic Preser-
vation; E. D. Burger, a repre-
sentative from the Office of
Representative Joel T. Broyhill.
Republican, of Virginia; Herbert
c. Reasley, master of Alexandria
Washington Lodge % A. F. &
A. M, and Mrs. Herbert G. Out
water, Col. Outwater's wife and
acting chairman of the OAR
chapters committee for preserv-
ing the lighthouse.
From the Corps of Engineers
were 1t. Col. Allen w. Sanders.
executive officer of the Wash
ington district, and Charles E.
Fitzell, an official in the Engi-
neer's real estate division.
Forging through brambles and
weeds, the party saw at first
hand the ruined walls and
smashed chimneys in the 100
year-old lighthouse station.
The only thing we ask is that
n he mt hank in tho condition
it was in 1885," Mr.. Smith said.
Col. Sanders listened politely
The party clambered to the
structures second floor by way
OF a partly demolished staircase
and saw the dilapidation caused,
the OAR claims, by negligence
on the part of the military.
A few feet in front of the
Evening star., 1953-08-09

was great public criticism of de-
lays in handling tax cases." Mr..
Snyder said.
He said his Son-in-law, Horton,
had been employed by Warner
Bros. before the war. served as
a major in the Pentagon during
the war, and joined Universal
Pictures after the war because
his immediate superior at War
ners' had gone to Universal.
Evening star., 1953-08-09
Cot Reseuer Says
He Doesn't Like Them
BY the Associated Press


MINNEAPOLIS.-A California
woman offered Herman Hoken-
son, SO, Minneapolis, a job oper-
ating her ranch for 200 homeless
cats after seeing a newspaper
picture of Mr.. Hokenson with a
kitten he had rescued from a
fire.
Mr.. Hokenson, a retired con-
struction foreman, declined the
offer, saying: "She's got me
wrong. Cats are not for me. "
He said he preferred his $50 a
month social security check and
his Minneapolis friends.
Evening star., 1953-08-09
Cinnamon Once Used
In Love Charms

BOSTON.-Cinnamon is one
of the worlds oldest spices and,
next to pepper, the most popular
In ancient times it was be-
lieved capable of inspiring love,
and consequently was widely
used in love charms and philters.
Evening star., 1953-08-09
Kidney Irritation
May Cause
3 Ac K Ac n Z

II you are embarrassed and bothered by
Getting Up Nights too frequent, burning
Or singing urination), Backache, Bladder
over Bladder, due to minor Kidney and
Bladder Irritation, ask your druggist about
CYSTEx. Such symptoms may result In
loss OF sleep and then you can't help feeling
tired and depressed. Popular for as years,
soothing relief through its action as q uri-
nary oaeteriostat (non-specifc germ tnhibi-
torl in acid urine and as an analgesic
simple pain reliever). Over 900 million
CYSTEx tablets used prove enduring de-
mand: ask your druggist for CYSTEX today
Ano discover how this popular medicine
may prove dependable friend and aid to
voa. Satisfaction or money back guaranteed.
, 1953-11-18
Leon "A. MuWson IS
New President 81 st.
Thos. Repub. Club

Leon "A. Mawson was elect
ed president Of the St. Tho
mas Republican Club at A
meeting held recently. Attor-
ney David Mas was elected
vice president; Nellie Greer,
secretary and John Wright,
treasurer.
On the executive commit
tee are Edward Bindley, A.
Il. BaIsley, De Witt Clinton,
Robert Lockhart, John Nc D.
Webb, Auguste Rimple and
Lupercio Wallace.
MI. MaWson, official stenO1
grapher Of the United States
District Court in the Virgin
Islands, is reported to be one
Of the leading local candi-
dates for the post Of Govern
ment Secretary Of the Virgin
Islands.
, 1953-11-18
TO

Writs Of attachment having

Writs of attachment having
been served upon all property
owners whose Real Property
Taxes for the year 1851 are in
arrears, Recorder of Deeds,
notice IS Hereby served, in
accordance with the provi-
sions of Section 46 of the Or
dinance providing for the As
sessment, Levy and Collec-
ton of Taxes upon Real Pro-
perty, approved September 5,
1886, that unless the taxes,
penalties and costs are paid
upon publication of this no
tice twice a week for three
consecutive weeks, the proper
ties will be sold at public auc-
ton by the Vendue Director.
Department Of Finance,
Christiansted, st. Croix, v. L,
November u, 1853.
L. r. CONRAD
Asst. Commissioner of Fin
ance, ST. Croix.
, 1953-11-18
the rate Of interest and authority to "sieze and sell
without judicial f~ormality.

without judicial formality.
REAL ESTATE BILL
While recognizing this type Of legislation, we feel that
the wording is misleading and il some instances responsible
ityis placed where it does not belong.
We oppose the following:
Gay Those sections Of bill dealing with the subdivision ct
land for sale. The Planning Board is set up and given
full authority to handle this phase Of real estate deve-
lopment. We believe that this is where that responsible
lty belongs and there is no need for duplication, by Civ
ing similar authority to the Government Secretary. Fur
ther, the authority given the Government Secretary to
investigate any subdivision at the expense Of the owner
without any limiting amount can lead to abuse.
In many of the bills before the Assembly, matters are
touched upon which will in all probability be included in.the
new Organic Act and no legislation should be passed which
will be in conflict with the new Act.
Finally, many of the proposed bills call for new boards
andlor commissions which means more government employ
ees and more government expenditures. With the present
conditions as they are, it appears unWarranted'to add addi-
tional expenses to an economy already bankrupt. e
Respectful yours,
Joseph Alexander, President
THE ST.cROIx CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
, 1953-11-18
Next to Ruhayiat
ELLSWORTH

ELLSWORTH
eaton six years ago. It was
left a matter Of unfinished
business then"
Mr.. Hartman plans to give
about half his time to the Red
Cross, serving entirely as q
volunteer.
Mr.. Bunker, who will draw
$4,000 annual salary, will di-
rect the 10000 paid employees
and 100000 volunteers OF
the Red Cross. He will take
over on January |.
Mr., Hartman said he had
discussed the change with
President Eisenhower, who
was entirely in accord with
the change"
, 1953-11-18
MODERN HOME

~ - -
Concrete Block, 8 bedrooms,
electricity: FIJI acre
fenced and planted:
near beach, less than 8 miles
to Christ0nsted.
Good odlue at $4,000
For Real Estate
Business 5 Residential
ROsENAU
Next to Rubayiat
, 1953-11-18

WRITER -.
which they showed keen in
terest in.
Extremely modest, and I'M
assuming, it was at the last
moment that Mrs. Larsen
learned the true identitye of
Mr.. Anderson.
, 1953-11-18

Here's j Up yOu may Gna very
helpful Win do klddIcs-any ehllA
viii ahink rs easler and mOfe fn1
@ ss0pcn Widc and cay a-a.ahm %
yOn nae ) lOllipOp lMsecad oe .
.SpOON 10 hold down the lOnO0el
, 1953-11-18
REAL ESTATE BILL

While recognizing this type Of legislation, we feel thai
the wording is misleading and u some instances responsiDi
lily. is placed where it does not belong.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-09
New Canton RID

Mrs. haywood Boggs and
daughter. Nancy. Of Arlington.
spent New Years day with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter r.
Pearcy.
Rebecca Clark has returned to
her homo here after spending q
week with her bother in-laW
and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl T.
Smith, at Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Jones and
family attended the wedding of
her nephew in Culpeper on De-
cember &c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Pearcy
returned to their home in Mont
gomery. w. Va. last Thursday.
Attend Rites
Several from here attended the
funeral Of Billy BALDWIN. at Arvon
Baptist Church. last Sunday af-
ternoon. Sincere sympathy is eX-
tended to the family.
AJtttL lawn o4'Illl cCNti al
Gays this past week ~ Richmond
Mrs. Algie Martin returned tc
her Richmond homo last Sunday
after spending two weeks with
her mother. Mrs. Mary F. Davis
Her sister. Mrs. Leonard Toney
Went with her home to spend
several days
w. T. and John Tancey have
been sick, All wish them a quick
recovery.
Nuptial Vows
Betty Anne Wright. daughter
Of MI and Mrs. Fred Wright OF
Newport News. and :. c. Stmson
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey SIM
son, also Of Newport i,cNs. were
married December II. IN the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-09

Chapel of Randolph Macon Col
.tgc. Ashland Their many friends
and relatives here wish them a
long and happy married life.
Martha and Billy Clarke. Of
Gold Hill. were dinner guests of
the J Lyon ClarkeS last Saturday
evening.
Friends Of Miss Nell Jeffrey. Of
Arvonia, are happy to hnow she is
recovering from her recent opera
ton.
Mrs. Kate Carter. .: Gold Hill.
spent several days recently in the
A. B. Jones home.
Mrs. Maude A. Putney con-
tinues quite sick at her home
here
Wedding Invitations
Invitations have been received
to the wedding Of Peggy Ann
Shupe, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
G.. M. d. Shupe, of Tazewell. to
Paul Winfrey Cave. son of Mr..
and Mrs C. w. Cave. of this
place. on January II at Spring
vile Christian Church. Spring
vile, Va
| Nancy Davis has Cturnedsfrom
visit with relatives in Ashland
Mr. and Mrs John Yancey and
son, Johnnie, visited the Jen-
nings Pearcy home, near Farm
vile. last Thursday Mrs Pearcy
and son. Danny, ale both re-
ported as improving 10 the delight
of their many friends here.
Mr. and Mrs John Hurt, of
Fork Union. and Mr.. and Mrs
c. w. Cave spent last Sunday in
Petersburg visiting Mr., and Mrs
w T. Jones and Willie Hurt Will
lie is still confined TO his room
but is on the road TO recovery.
Houston Snoddy, Of Gold Hill
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-09
Gronny's Bread May
Be Needed Again
In Case OF BOMBING

WASHINGTON Il Old-fashioned
homemade bread the Kind grand
ma used 70 bake may become
NECESSARY again if The United
States eyer suffers an atomic 4-
tack.
That $ because bread. bae
food for both children and adults,
is likely 10 be in short supply IN an
emergency Ii can't be stockwlad
readily and usually lis distribu-
ton depends on regular schedules
which are likely to be disrupted bY
an attack Then TOO experience
has shown that the demand la.
bread usually doubles during a dis.
asicr period
Federal riHil Defense Admims-
tation authorities hope to .et
around the problem by havlua ras.
taurants open tor business as seen
after an attach aa possible SWl3e-
mtntHry cooblug and tocdm2 j4.
tons win be opened, too. and that S
where nome baking comes u
Where possible. women w.ll be-
asked to care for the food need u
their own families aud VS. many
ncighbors ~ they can.
Although defense planners can't
do much about stockpilng uch
,,,,.i,-t,, M, .4...,,..- l,r....,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-09

student at VPI was visitor in
the c, w. Cave home on Satur-
day.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-09
Tots Foil Cops; Get
Thanks of Motorists

SYRACUSE, NY Police
thought motorists We're driving to4
fast ON busy thoroughfare harc.
They put up an electric timing de-
vice to trap speeding motorists
Then they began to wonder why
all the motorists seemed to sioa'
down and pass the device cautiaa
ly 1t vas not III plain vicw ard
there had been no public announc
ment that the device was there
Finally the cops discovered t~o
small boys had erected signs Il
block away which read:
Danger! SLOW Down Police
Ahead"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-09
U. S. Tests Midget
Sub of British

NORFOLK, Va.-A British in-
vention now Beng studied by the
US. navy is a midget submarine
The 53-foot british sub, the XE-
Q. has arrived here for six months
evaluation by American naval au-
thorities. 1t win exercise with us.
warships. possibly off Key West
The XE-3 has an operational
crew of five. and powered by b
single Gardner engine and Single
electric motor A small passage
crew, in addition to the regular
sailors. will take her to and from
the exercise area.
Midget submarines did notable
work for the British and Italian
Navies during World War II.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-09
.-sA nExNnAEMH ~
Dillwyn Rt. I

Mr.. and Mrs. jeff Sinclair and
small son. or Gloucester. spent
the Christmas holidays with her
parents. Mr. and MIS- A. J Ste
ger.
Sgt Willard Patteson. who has
been spending Through with
his parents. Mr. ana Mrs L. W
Patteson. left December % for an
air base in Texas.
Guests during tie Christmas
holidays of MI and Mrs V. w.
Ransom were Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Wood and family. OF Richmond.
Robert Ransom, Of Roanoke, and
Mary Ransom. of Richmond
Friends here are sorry to hear
of the illness Of Mrs II c. Pat
teson and we wish hel q speedy
recovery 4
Mrs. John Andrews. Of Roa-
noke. is spending sometime With
her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Anthony
and daughter, Carol Ann. Of
Richmond, were visitors last week
Of Mr.. and Mrs Nelson Tindall
Jr.
MI and Mrs. " w Ransom
and John Ransom spent last Sun
day in Richmond
Mrs Randolph Bradshaw and
small son. of Richmond. spent a
y eek recently with her father
Holman Self. a
student at VPI was a visitor in
the c. W. Cave home on SatlW-
daV.