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Evening star., 1953-01-10

color and ref1nish. so that it will
look similar to the oak wood
work?
Answer: Yes, you could OBJ
tain a lighter color. After you
remove the finish, wash down
the doors with steel wool and
plenty of turpentine to remove
as much of the resin as possible;
then bleach the wood with pre-
pared wood bleach-not oxalic
acid. Several of the nationally
Evening star., 1953-01-10

known manufacturers of paints
and varnisheS make this bleach.
Mr.. Whitman offers readers
leaflets on a variety of subjects
concerning home repair work.
If you would like to have this
leaflet, WHO, refinishing painted
furniture, send 10 cents in coin
to Roger C. Whitman. P. o. Box
80, Station G., New York 10, N. Y.
(Released by Consolidated News Features,
Evening star., 1953-01-10
How Can You Cope With Untidy PIostering Job?

foundation walls for a distance
of about II inches. Seal all laps
with asphalt roof cement.
Aluminium Bungalow.
Question: Would appreciate
any information you can give
me on a bungalow down at the
shore made entirely of aluminium
(Walls, roof and siding. Should
1t be painted or can it be left
unpainted?
Answer: Ordinary aluminium
is not satisfactory for use at the
seashore. Salt water and salt
air will cause the surface of the
metal to become pitted. Painted
aluminium can be used salts
factorily without much danger
OF the metal disintegrating under
seaShore conditions. There are
special alloyed aluminium ma
terialS that are suitable for use
at the shore and on board ships.
If this type of aluminium is used
in the building. there is nothing
to worry about.
Dark Finish on Pine Doors.
Question: The oak woodwork
in our living room is finished
with clear varniSh. Two outside
French doors are of yellow pine
and were varnised at the same
time. but they have darkened
considerably. BY removing the
old varnish and using a wood
bleach, would it be possible to
bleach the wood to a brighter
Arizona sun., 1953-01-30

The 1858 March of Dimes is dedi-
Gated to salvaging these afflicted
lives and to the eventual preven-
ton of such outburstS in the future
The worst case in the history of
polio incidence in a single family
occurred in the farm household of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Thiel near Ma
pleton, Iowa. Eleven of their IA
children contracted polio during the
past summer and two were left
with disability.
Arizona sun., 1953-01-30

children of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo B.
LinnemanStons died of bulbar polio
within a period Of 10 days last
September. They were Paul, 16;
Barbara, 13; Marianne, 8, and Lor-
raine, 4. John, 20, a Marine home
on furlough; Janet, 18; Francis, II,
and Yvonne, 1, were spared.
On a farm 200 miles northwest
of Milwaukee, the household of
Helge Hjornevik suffered one polio
Arizona sun., 1953-01-30
reported in individual families dur

reported in individual families dur
ing the record 1852 epidemic.
In previous years, two to three
cases of polio in a sigle household
were considered unusual. Nine
cases reported in one family dur
ing 1916 established a record. But
the 1852 epidemic, which topped all
former years with more than $4,000
polio cases, provided an unprece-
dented number of instances where
polio struck several times in an
diVidual family.
Arizona sun., 1953-01-30
Polio FeIIs II OF
"A In One Family

Eleven out of IA children stricken
with polio in an Iowa farm family;
four polio deaths in family of
eight in Wisconsin; all eight chill
dren, one of whom died, attacked
by the disease in NebraSka-theSe
are but three examples of the ap-
palling multiplicity of polio cases
Arizona sun., 1953-01-30

family stricken. Beatrice, 20, con-
tracted bulbar polio August IL and
died two days later. The day after
her death, Gerald IA, and Ardella,
II, entered the hospital where they
were treated for leg disabilities.
Helge Jr., 16, was hospitalized Aug
ust Is and Danny, 4, the next day.
Three other children aged 6, Z and
9 did not contract the disease.
Evening star., 1953-01-14
Georgia Chief Justice UphoIds
Press Riqht to Criticize Court

I'VE need laws to protect courts
against attacks on their in
tegrity." Justice Duckworth
then asked Mr.. Farriss: Can
any court ever strengthen itself
by silencing criticism of it?
If newspaper has libeled a
judge" the chief justice con-
tinued, ''he can sue for libel just
like anybody else"
Editor Ralph McGill and Man
aging Editor William Fields of
the Constitution had appealed
the case after Superior Judge H.
E. Nichols of Rome held them in
contempt of his court and SEN
fenced them to serve 20 days in
jail and pay fines of 5000 each.
Story Called misleading"
Judge Nichols accused the edi-
tors of publishing a misleading
and dishonest story last April on
traffic violations in Floyd County
as part Of a highway safety
series.
The story cited q traffic case
in Floyd County and said State
highway patrolmen found no
records that disposition mad been
made on the case in the court.
The newspaper later published
a picture of the arrest ticket
bearing mo record" notation.
Evening star., 1953-01-14
BY the Associoted Press

ATLANTA, Jan. 14.-Chief
Justice w. H. Duckworth of the
Georgia Supreme Court COM
mented from the bench yester-
day that newspapers have a right
to criticize courts because in
this country we do not have a
belief that the king can do no
wrong"
He made the remark at the
Supreme Courts hearing of ar
guments on the appeal OF two
Atlanta Constitution editors from
contempt. Of court citations in
Superior Court at Rome, Ga.
II do not think you will find
any court willing to hold news
paper in contempt for criticizing
a judge" Justice Duckworth told
Special Prosecuting Attorney S.
w. Farriss Of Rome. Mr.. Farriss
argued that the Supreme Court
should uphold the citations.
Mr.. Farriss had told the court
Evening star., 1953-01-14
Bethesdan Named
To Appeals Board
In Montgomery

William A. Quinlan, Washing
ton attorney and Bethesda resi-
dent. yesterday was named to
the Montgomery County Board
of Appeals. d
He succeeds Louis A. Gravelle.
who was sworn in yesterday as
the new member of the County
Council. He will fill out Mr..
Gravelle's term, which expires
in September.
Supported by Gravelle.
Mr.. Quinlan was recommended
by Harold Hammond. Mr.. Gra-
velle strongly supported him. as
serting the board should be COM
posed entirely of attorneys.
The appointment of two law
yers to county posts in two weeks
brought a mild protest from Mrs.
Stella B. Werner.
Mr.. Quinlan, who Is 43, lives
at 8649 Broad Brook road, Be-
thesda. He is married and has
three children. The Quinlans
have been county residents since
1912.
Washington Attorney.
The new board member has
been an attorney and Washing
ton representative for a number
of business associations. He is
a member of the District, Chi
cago and New York bars. the
Washington Board of Trade. the
University Club of Washington
and the Congressional Country
Club.
The council still must fill one
position on the County Appeals
Tax Court. Action on this ap-
pointment is expected soon,
Evening star., 1953-01-14

Wonderful wonderful - what glamour your dollars will bring
you these bemoneyIook desses 1925 to 295 brings you
for the sunny south you crispy into spring
Washington Everything from sweoteronddress ensembles to
classics hoIters convertbIes everything from paper crisp
dunkobe deepone shones and adorable prints
Every full Of zest zne and oshonexceent far beyond
their very modest price toes!
Evening star., 1953-01-14

The sophistieote's halter dress
in black or white pIeoto-cotton.
10 to l8 ------------l2.95
The really simple land rore)
silk shontune coot dress in
navy, black. beige. 10 to l8,
1895
Ensemble Of Iinen-like butcher
royon sheoth with jeweled wool
sweater. In pink, powder blue,
or in white with navy. 10 to l8,
1875
Evening star., 1953-01-18
Williamsburg 10 Open
Annual Antiques Forum
speciol Dispatch 10 The Star

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Jan.
1.-THE fifth anniversary of the
Williamsburg Antiques Forum
will be observed here Monday,
as more than 800 registrants
from % States and the District
of Columbia gather for the open
ing of the 1853 sessions.
An annual series of talks.
meetings and discussions on an
tiques and design, the forum is
being held this year in two SIM
liar five-day sessions from jan
uary 10 through % and January
26 through 80. Each session IN
cIudes special entertainments,
tours, group discussions and 13
talks by experts on art, decora-
ton and history. A study of
architecture and antique collec-
tionS of this restored 18th CEN
tury city will be carried on
throughout the forum.
The first session of the forum
opens Monday morning with
talks on architecture by Richard
H. Howland, art department
chairman of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, and Charles E. Peterson,
resident architect of the Inde-
pendence National Historic Park
Project in Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1953-01-18
BoshfuIness Kept
Gov. Battle From
Wilson InouquroI
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Jan. 17.-Gov
Battle admitted today he once
"stood up a President of the
United States at an inaugura-
ton.
The Governors confession
came as he prepared to attend a
party tomorrow for another
President "a distinguished
guests reception'-at the Hotel
Statler for Dwight D. Eisen-
hover.
Newsmen, tipped off by Capt.
tai old-timer. pried the story
out of the reluctant Governor,
question by question.
A senior at the University of
Virginia in 1918, Gov. Battle
marched with the student body
in the inaugural parade for
President Woodrow Wilson.
Furthermore, he had a per-
sonal invitation to attend a
luncheon with the President at
the White House. The invita-
ton came through President
Wilson's relatives, with whom
Gov. Battle had lived while in
prep school.
But I was too bashful to go"
Gov. Battle recalled. Il wouldn't
have gone within half mile of
that place"
Reporters wanted to know
what excuse he sent.
Didn't send one" said Gov.
Battle. II just failed to appear.
that's ALL"
Evening star., 1953-01-18
Three Nearby Bands
Will Be Among Units
In Inaugural Parade

Three bands from nearby
Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties will be among the
marching contingents at Tues
days inauguration day parade.
The 99-piece band of Be-
thesda- Chevy Chase High School,
directed by Chester J. Petranek,
will represent the State of Ne
vada. The musical unit. includ-
ing 19 drum majorettes and flag
bearers, will precede the Clark
County "Sheriff's Posse" of Las
Vegas. New, a contingent of So
cowboys and coWgirlS who will
ride on horseback. Among the
Westerners from Nevada will be
Senator and Mrs. George w. Ma
lone, Republican, of Nevada, who
will also be on horseback. Ne
vada's Governor, Charles H.
Russell. will lead the procession.
Montg omery Blair High
School of Silver Spring. will be
represented in the South Dakota
section of the inaugural parade
with it's 66-piece band and 80
majorettes. The band, under
the direction of Ernest H. Koch,
last year won the Lions Club
competition over 81 other Met
ropolitan Area units. Among
the youngsters carrying the high
schools banner will be the two
daughters of Representative
Lovre, Democrat, of South Da-
kota. They are Carmen Lovre.
II, a senior. and her sister.
Sandra, Is, a sophomore.
The State of Maryland will
be represented by Northwestern
Senior High School of Hyatts-
vile. The band of 10 strong
will march behind the Maryland
float. Directed by Michael r.
Ronca, the Prince Georges
County musical, organization,
winner of numerous national
awards, will feature Wanda Bib
ler, 17-year-old Northwestern
High senior and national Triple
A majorette champion. Theme
of the Maryland float will be
"Stars and Stripes Forever"
dedication to the firing on Fort
McHenry in Chesapeake Bay in
the War of 1912 when Francis
Scott Key wrote THE Star
Spangled Banner"
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State Society Receptions
Dinners, Dances and Open Houses Here
Scheduled us Part of inaugural Fete,

ton, Room 155 Senate Office
Building.
5 to 7 pm.-Texas reception,
Senate Caucus Room.
10 pm.-Indiana Inaugural
ball, Shoreham Hotel.
10 p.m.-Geol'gia reception
and ball, Washington Hotel Hall
of Nations.
10 p.m.-Oklahoma dance. Will
lard Hotel. - sFs ~
Tuesday,
1880 p.m.-Oklahoma recep-
ton and television party. Senate
Caucus Room.
5 to 8 p.m.-Indiana open
house, Willard Hotel.
5 to 8 p.m.-Connecticut re-
ception. Statler Hotel, Federal
Room. ~r'
IS TO 8 p.m.-Arizona reception,
Room lis, Senate Office Build
ing.
8p.m,-Alabama reception and
dance, Wardnian Park Hotel.
8 to 10 p.m.-Vermont con-,
gressionAl reception - Senate
CAUCUS Room. .....az4... lss.,. -. a
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Alden to Be Cleaned Up'

Alden, Southwest Arabia, where
thousands of troops have been
stationed in recent years, is to be
cleaned up." with modern build
ings replacing coal WharVes.
Evening star., 1953-01-18
Tips for Visitors
On Tickets and Seats
For Inauguration

Visitors arriving in Washing
ton today without much advance
planning for their stay during
the inaugural period will find it
fairly easy to get along if they
take these tips
TICKETS.
Tickets for all official inau-
gural events are gone with the
exception of two-a concert and
tour of the embassies
The Inaugural National Sym
phony Concert will be held at
$50 o'clock tonight at Constitu-
ton Hall. The box office will
open at 6:15 o'clock to sell about
400 tickets that remain.
The tour of the embassies will
be held between 2 and $50
o'clock today. Embassie5 par
ticipating are Great Britain,
Norway, Korea. Brazil and the
Apostolic Delegation. Tickets for
SIS may be purchased at the door
of any of the five embassies
PARADE SEATS.
All parade seats have been
sold long ago. These seats are
in specially erected grandstands
along the parade route. There
will be plenty of space to stand
but to get a front-row place,
arrive we'll before the start of
the parade at 1880 pm. Tues
day.
HOUSING.
If you do not have reserva-
tions for a room. a housing Of
flee at 1925 I street NV. will
remain open late tonight and
tomorrow and Tuesday. If the
Office is closed, a list of avail
able rooms and prices win be
posted on the door. Copies OF
these lists also will be avail
able at most downtown hotels.
INAUGURAL BALL.
Attendance at this affair is
by invitation only. If you are
a Washington area resident and
have not received your ticket
in the mail by Monday, go to
the Inaugural Headquarters at
1920 Pennsylvania avenue NV.
All were supposed to be mailed
yesterday.
If you are from further away
and have not received your ticket,
also report to Inaugural Head
quarters. Those not mailed out
are being held there.
If you obtained your invitation
through one of the State Repub-
lican Committees, go to the Ma
tional Republican Committee
headquarters at the Washington
Hotel. There you will be put in
touch with a representative of
your State Republican Commit
tee who has the tickets obtained
through this method.
GENERAL INFORMATION.
Information booths to answer
all questions have been estab-
lished at the Waroman Park,
Shoreham, Mayf1ower, Statler,
Washington, Raleigh, Willard,
Whitelaw, Dunbar and Charles
Hotels.
Information trailers will be
near the approaches of the city
on Baltimore boulevard. the An
napolis road, Arlington boule-
ward, Shirley highway. in Alex
andria. on the Rockville pike and
in front of the City Postoffice
near Union Station and in front
of the District Building at Four
teenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue NV
Evening star., 1953-01-18
500 in Prizes Offered
In Virginia Ship Contest
BY the Associated Press

BLACKSBURG, Va, Jan. IT.
A total of $100 in prizes is being
offered in this years returns
per-eWe contest"
Sheep owners in Virginia with
IS or more ewes are eligible.
Three records must be kept
by persons entering the con-
test. The records are: Wool
weight and receipts; market
weight, grade and price of lambs
sold, and records on ewes kept
for replacement.
The contest is sponsored by
the county agents, the Virginia
Sheep Breeders Association and
the animal husbandry depart
ment at VPI..
Evening star., 1953-01-18
BY the Associated Press

A Republican elephant is get
ting a gift of apples from Sena-
tor Byrd, Virginia Democrat.
Senator Byrd, the worlds
largest apple grower. gives away
quite few apples yearly on
Capitol Hill. Senators, Democrat
and Republican alike, have been
getting baskets of apples from
him for many years.
But this time marks the first
time an elephant got in the deal.
It was all because Miss Burma,
the elephant, is having a party
on the eve of the Inauguration
parade, in which she will march
as the symbol of Republicanism.
A local citizens association, in
planning the party. figured it
would be a good idea to try
to get some apples-as well as
peanutS-for Miss Burma.
An association official called
the Senator's Office and ex-
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utes after the inaugural parade
nora ccor thu 1nI1nnx, =

utes after the inaugural parade
passes the Gallery. s
The Archives Buildings eX-
hibition hall will be open today
las pm. to $50 pm; tomorrow,
8 m. to 10 pm, and Inaugural
ton day, LAS to $50 pm. The
Declaration of Independence. the
Constitution of the United States
and the Bill of Rights are on dis
play. as swell as other important
documents. Historical inaugura-
ton movies will be shown.
In addition to these points of
interest, the visitor can see the
Washington Cathedral. National
Geological Park, Franciscan
Monastery and the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier,
Evening star., 1953-01-18
InduquraI on the Air

Inauguration day will be fully covered Tuesday by Wash
ingtons teevon and radio stations The complete schedule
of onhear for home viewers and listeners according
latest information from the broadcasting stations
follows:
TeeviSiOn
II am.-4 80 pm.-WNBW departure of President
and Presiden-elect Eisenhower from White House. in
of President Eisenhower at the Capitol,
augura parade
1870 a.m.-430 pm.-WMAL-TV, WTOP-TV, WTTG, depar-
from White House. Inauguration, inaugural parade
pm-11 pn-WTTG, filmed hghlights Inauguration and
parade.
II pm midnght-WAIAL-Tv,* *WToP-TV, WTTG, inaugural
ball. ts4.@
11:15 pm.-12:15 am.-wNBw inaugural ball.
1870 am.-4:30 pm.-WMAI, WASH-FM departure from
White House, Inauguration inaugural parade.
1850 am.230 pm-WRC departure from White House, in
augnaton, start of inaugural parade
1880 ANIL pm-WTOP, departure from White House. in
auguraton.
II 80 am.-12:3O pmWWDC departure from White House.
inauguration plus cut-ins for parade reports during
afternoon.
pm 4 pm-WGMs, spot reports at intervals inaugural
parade
pm pmWTOP, interviews with noted inaugural guests
II pm. to 11:15 pm.-WMAL. inaugural ball.
11:.5 m-midnight-WTOP, inaugural ball.
1870 pm.-12:3O WWDC WASH-FM. inaugural ball
Evening star., 1953-01-18
State societies have scheduled
these inaugural activities:
To-day e..

OCdtc SOClSClcS nave SCllcOQlcO
these inaugural activities:
Today.
2 to 5 p.m.-North Dakota re-
ception, Senate Caucus Room.
4 to 6 p.m.-Nebraska recep-
ton, Naval Gun Factory Officers
Mess.
4 to pm-Kansas reception,
Shoreham Hotel West Ballroom.
4 to 6 p.m.-North Carolina
reception, D. A. r. Chapter
House. 1882 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. NV.
6p.m.-Oklahoma dinner, Will
lard Hotel.
$50 p.m.-Arkansas dance,
Willard Hotel. .-....,..
Tomorrow.
Noon - Michigan luncheon,
Statler Hotel. ..-.
S pIn-Missouri open house.
Shoreham Hotel. s..,,.,..... j. -. ....,..,.
5 to p.m.-Colorado recep-
ton, Wardman Park Hotel.
5rato.7 p.m.-Ohio cocktail
party. invitation only, Sulgrave
Club. SO.
5 to 7 pm.-Mississippi recep-
Evening star., 1953-01-18
G. 0. P. Elephant Will Feast
On Senator Byrd's AppIes

planned that the elephant likes
apples.
An aide to Sen. Byrd cautious.
ly asked how many apples Miss
Burma would like.
A barrel, maybe, came the
answer.
But Senators themselves get
only a basket, the aide ex-
planned.
So a basket of apples "of the
finest quality" is going from
Sen. Byrd to the Republican
elephane.
In the campaign, Senator
Byrd said he could not support
Gov. Stevenson. Gen. Eisen-
hover carried Virginia.
Evening star., 1953-01-18
Duplicate Robes Worn

Miss Lily Lee and Mrs. Hilda
Carver, middle-aged mill work.
ers, are weaving duplicate lengths
of purple silk velvet for the
Queens coronation robe. London
reports, the second length being
completed "in case of accidents
to the first. 70
Evening star., 1953-01-18
Deuth News Come Late

A newspaper clipping telling
the first news of his brother-in-
laws death in Burma fell from
the wrapping around a can of
condensed milk opened by Ed
mund Frankland in Rotterdam,
England.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-08-06

MIR. and Mrs Glenn VanSickle,
Sr., returned home Sunday eve
ming from a two-week vacation in
Columbus, Georgia and Panama
City, Florida. They visited their
son and daughter-in-law SGT. and
Mrs. Edward VanSickle at Fort
Benning. and Mr.. VanSickle's cou-
sin, Adria Sterling and family, in
Florida.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-08-06
DIED
EMILY ELEANOR RICHARDS

EMILY ELEANOR RICHARDS
Mrs. Emily Eleanor Richards,
age Is years, died July % in a
Charleston hospital. A widow of
A. G. Richards, the deceased was
born at Terra Alta, but had re-
sided in Charleston for the past SO
years.
She was the daughter Of the late
Joseph and Anna Hardesty Smith.
Mrs. Richards was a member of
the Weekly Memorial Evangelical
United Brethren Church.
Striving are four daughters,
Mrs. Allan Hyde, Mrs. Carl Coch-
ran, Mrs. Charles Miller sand Mrs.
Andrew Roles, all Of Charleston,
and three sisters, Mrs. Ida Tasker
and Mrs. Clint Sisler, Terra Alta,
and Mrs. May Lewis, Oakland.
Fifteen grandchildren and Is great
grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services We're conducted
Thursday afternoon at the Memo
rial Church DR.. f. Ray Cole Of
ficiating. Burial was in the Spring
Hill Cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-08-06
PAGE FIVE

Danny and Josephine, Visited the
Frank Blambles on Monday eve
ming.
MIR and Mrs. Leo Truban and
family returned to their home in
Creenbelt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Childs and
Mr. and Mrs James Childs visited
the Ray Gneevs on Sunday
Mrs Maggie CosOer Of Bis
marck, visited friends here last
week.
Mr. and Mrs william Bitlinger
and son. Carl were Sunday dinner
guests of Mrs. Isabel Abernathy
Mrs Rose Wilson. daughter Nir-
ginia and friend attended church
at Fairview Sunday.
Mrs Verlinda Lipscomb and
daughters visited Mrs Vergie
Childs last Wednesday,
Sunday evening visitors of Mr.
and Mrs Elmer Nine were Mrs.
Rosetta Harvey Mrs. Elsie Arnold
Mr. and Mrs Arvev Richie and
/ daughters and Mrs Lee Richie
The Elmer Clark family visited
friends in Davis on Sunday.
4 Miss Barbara Moon is visiting
Miss Fronia Blamble this week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-08-06
Plan August Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Kerns, Of
Clarksburg, W. Va, have an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter. 10 Anne, to John VIII
son Landfried, son of II. L. Land
fried and the late Mrs. Landfried,
of Ripley, w, Va.
Miss Kerns is a graduate Of
Washington Irving High school,
Clarl,sburg, and West Virginia uni
versity, where she received her de-
gree IN the College of Arts and
Sciences. She is a member of Kap-
pa Delta Pr national education
honorary, Phi Alpha Theta, ma
tional history honorary, and Phi
Theta Pi, French honorary. Since
last February she taught in South
ern Garrett County Junior-Senior
High school near Oakland.
Mr.. Landfried was graduated
from West Virginia university in
1850 where he received his degree
in education. For the past year he
has been teaching at Ravenswood
High school.
The open church wedding has
been set for the 18th of August at
, p. M, at the Stewart Chapel
Methodist church on the Mount
Clare road, Clarksburg.