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up in Boston. and just prior to its
Broadway debut. Jose Quintero
will direct and William and Jean
Eckhart win design the English
garden and the Mediterranean
villa In which Miss Jones will
portray the lady.
4 -
STRATFORD ECHO: Cana-
dian Players Ltd. outgrowth Of
Stratford-on-Avonis Shakespear-
ian Festival, has gone into re-
hearsal Of Shaw's saint JOAN"
in which it will make an extern
sive tour during the Fall and
Winter seasons.
Associated in the creation Of
the repertory company are Tom
Patterson, one of the founders
of the Stratford enterprise, and
Douglas Campbell. a leading
player in the summer festival
company. Mr.. Campbell is direct
ing the platform production Of
the Shaw play, which will feature
Anne Casson (Mrs.. Campbell in
private life) in the title role. Five
players of the Stratford Festival
company are members Of Cana
dian Players Ltd.
The tour which opens with a
10-performance booking in OF
tawa in October, will cover %
Ontario centers during November
and December and be extended
later to other provinces in the
Dominion.
| X Il X r.
BULLETIN BOARD: Opening
today: Ella Kazan's widely ac-
claimed production of ION the
Waterfront" starring Marion
Brando. :. It replaces Man With
A Million" which ran for nine
weeks at the Trans-Lux. Leo
Sullivan, formerly of the drama
staff of the Times-Herald, be-
gins a new drama assignment
on Radio Station WCFM this
week. He will do a 15-minute
estimate of current film attrac-
tions on Saturdays, 7::45 pm. ;.
Boxoffice ticket sale for "St.
JOAN" which opens there next
Monday. begins at the National
today. When it opens its
18th week there tomorrow, THE
Caine Mutiny" wili-have estab-
hshed a new long-run record at
Keith's. The previous cham
pion was Walt Disney's Peter
Pan," which, hit a 10-week run
mark in 1858. The lifted
costumes, sets and props for the
Old Vic's Midsummer Nights
Dream" flown to New York from
Edinburgh yesterday, represented
total weight of 13 tons. ;. The
production, starring MORA Shear
er. will open at the Metropolitan
House in New York on Septem-
ber 81. After which it will
make a nine city tour of this
country under the auspices of
I Sol Hurok. -. Washington lis not
one Of the nine cities.
Evening star., 1954-09-14
LEE HWY..ARL. BLVD.
DRIVEN THEATRE

JE. 3-9500--2 miles west of Falls
drive-in theatre located between z
Corners and Fairfax Circle via Arl-
ineton Blvd. Cat Gallows Rd.) and
Lee Hwy
Evening star., 1954-09-14
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
And Time OF Showing

D
Stage.
Arena-"The Crucible":: $3.50
pm.
National-"An Summer Long:
$3.50 pm.
Ambassador 'Dragnet";; 1880,
$3.50, 5:35, 7::35 and GAS pm.
Capitol - Seven Brides for
Seven Brothers; 11:05 am, 1:15.
3:25. 5:35. 7:45 and 9::55 pm.
Colony - "The Yellow Bal
loom: $3.50, $40 and 9:50 pm.
Columbia - Gambler From
Natchez":: 1855 an. 1855, $40.
$40. 7:45 and 9:50 pm.
Dupont Theater-The VAN
ishing Prairie: 1:10. 1850. 4:35,
6:15, 8 and $40 pm.
Keiths-"The Game Mutiny";;
10:30 am, 12:45, 3:05, $40. 1885
and 9:55 pm.
Little - "Angel Street: $50,
$40 and $50 pm.
Macarthur -. Murder viii
OUT; 6:15, 8:05 and 10 pm.
Metropolitan - tDragnet";;
11:45 am, LAS, 3:45, $3.50. 7:50
and $50 pm.
Ontario-"Susan Slept Here:
/, $40, $40, 1880 and GAS pm.
Palace - Broken Lance; IL
am, 1:10, 800, $50, 7:40 and
$3.50 pm.
Playhouse - Rear Window:
11:10 am, 1:10, 3:15, $40, TBS
and 9:35 pm.
Plaza-"Rome II O'Clock: r.
1:40, 800. sos, GAS, $3.50 and
1910 pm.
Trans-Lux - ION the Water
'front.'; 10:45 am. 12:45, 2:45
4:50, 6:55. 1855 and IL pm.
Warner-"This Is Cinerama";;
| $40 pm.
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summary action.
This, at any rate, is the drama
departments reading Of a United
States Information Agency re-
port which discloses that Cine
rama has completely stolen the
Damascus International Trade
Fair.
THE gigantic response to
This Is Cinerama' has so far
out-stripped interest in a large
Soviet exhibit that local Com
munist organs are accusing the
United States of unfair competi-
ton and the streets ARE rife
with rumor that the Communists
will attempt to stop Cinerama by
sabotage"
The same report goes on fur
ther to point out that one-inch
guard rails and a 30-man special
police squad have been made
Quate to Withstand the riotous
enthusiasm Of the Syrians for
Cinerama's roller-coaster ride,
and worse still from the Rus
slams point of view, that long
airplane tour across bountiful.
happy America. It probably
could not be done with two-inch
guard rails and so special police
men.
II ~ II
AND FOR FREE, TOO: Worse
still, no doubt, from the Krem-
Inns viewpoint is that the craven
capitalist technique for introduc-
ing Cinerama to Damascus, and
vice versa, employs a Marxist
ideal which the Kremlin would
rather not be reminded of. This
is the free admission of some 100
Damascus fairgoers to each
showing of This Is Cinerama.
What the blazes kind of ex-
ploitation of the masses is this,
letting people in free to such a
spectacular kind Of entertain
ment?
NEXT, JENNIFER: In a
period when the demand is for
sl1apely girls, Hollywood has felt
no pinch due to the exodus of
such actresses as Deborah Kerr,
Joan Fontaine, and others to
Broadway. But the time may
come when the movies need a
talented feminine star, only to
find the shortage still more
acute.
That the exodus continues is
emphasized by the latest deser-
ton, that of Jennifer Jones. It
Is she who will reopen the ANITA
Playhouse on December 9 in VIII
liam Archibald's Portrait of A
Lady," under the sponsorship of
Lyn Austin and Thomas Noyes,
and the Producers Theater.
AS in the case of THE Inno-
cents" several seasons ago, Mr.
Archibald has turned again to
Henry James as his inspiration.
The new work will be seen here
the fortnight beginning Noyern-
Der %, after two weeks warm
Evening star., 1954-09-14
Hollywood Diary
Ireland Puts Ban
On Ginqer's Film
By SheiIoh Grohom

that Spencer Tracy wants to re-
tire would also seem to be in
correct. The grizzled veteran
OF the screen has three pictures
signed and waiting to be made
-"Bannon," 1.-THE Mountain, :"
and Hemingway's "Old Man and
the Sea-" When Spencer does
(See DIARY, Page A-21.)
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PALMER DRIVEN

kAAak4&kb DAkS 1'A&s
Cedar SAIL. On the George
Palmer Hwy. (Md. 7O4b Via Defense
Hwy. or Landover Rd. (Md. 2O2).
Children Under l2 Free
JOHNSON in MEN OF THE FIGHT
ING LADY" at 9:3O. Also JON HALL
in ''BRAVE WARRIOR" at 500,
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The Passing Show
The Posing Show r
Gosh, Some Russian Forgot
To Invent Cinerunu
By Joy Cormody

Far be from to put ideas into the Krens head but
apparently sound grounds for executing number
Russians for not having invented Cinerama.
This sad oversight the part of creative people which
invented everything including bezbo and to all appearances it
fairly carnors quick and* -
Evening star., 1954-09-14
Films of More Than Routine Merit

Films Of More Than Routine Merit
"ABOUT MRS LESILE"-Another performance Shirley
Booth.
"GoNE WITH wD"-The authentic cinema classic, king
'1IGH NOON"-With Gary Coopers Academy winning
performance.
LIVING UP"-Martin with for solid
edy script.
"IAN IN THE WHITE SUIT"-TOpnOtch British comedy with
Alec Guinness.
ROBE"-Biblical CinemaScope scale
"STORY LOVES"-Named AngeI Leslie Car0n
and MORA Shearer
"WITH IN HEART"-Susan Hayward as Songstress
Jane Froman.
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rTUrY = 2lo5 po Ave NV
O4mOAs6 RE. I-ols4 Air Conditioned
THE STORY OF THREE LOVES.
CTechnicolorl, With PIER ANGEL KIRK
LESLIE CARON, FARLEY GRANGER,
MORA SHEARER. JAMES MASON, ct
500, $40; THE RED HEAD FROM
WYoMING'' CTechnIcolorl, with. MAu-
Evening star., 1954-10-11
Col. Becker toHeod
AT Reserve Unit

The 1st Air Force has ap-
pointed 1t. Col. Gordon W.
Becker as commander of the
756th Troop Carrier Squadron,
the only Air Force Reserve fly
ing unit in the Washington area
With headquarters at Andrews
Air Force Base. the unit was
activated June / with Maj
George A. Amsler acting in com.
mand. The squadron assemblies
one week end a month at the
base for training under supervi-
sion of the 2259th Air Reserve
Flying Center, commanded by
Maj. Donald r. DeFoe.
When fully trained, the squad
ron will be ready for quick mobil-
ization in emergency for airlift
in support of front-line forces.
Col. Becker has worked in avi-
alton from the age of 16 wher
he began as mechnic's helper
with the Glenn L. Martin Co
He is now a flight operations
specialist with the Civil Aeronau-
tics Administration.
A native of Baltimore, Col
Becker resides in Laurel, Md.
with his wife and their three
daughters.
Evening star., 1954-10-11
Vending Machines on Display
Include Perfume Sproyer

the particles In the food are &C
tivated by q beam from q
magnetron tube, causing the
particles to agitate and produce
heat within the food. In this
unusual oven a paper container
may be used to hold the food
while it is cooking.
Balloon Dispenser Unveiled.
A balloon manufacturer has
unveiled a balloon dispensing
machine that provides COM
pressed air at the push of a
button to initiate the balloon to
just the right degree. Balloons
will be dispensed in both the 10
cent or 25-cent size when the
machine is marketed in the next
several weeks.
The vending machine makers
estimate the biggest year ever
will be attained this year in total
sales through their devices. They
estimate the take at SIS billion
and are looking toward even big
ger gross returns In the future.
At the opening session yester-
day. the organization reelected
I. H. Houston, of Stamford
Conn. as president: John T.
Pierson. of Kansas City. Mo-. as
first vice president: William S.
Fishman, of Chicago. as second
vice president, and Thomas B
Donahue, Of ST. Louis, as treas
urer.
Evening star., 1954-10-11
Man Thrown From Auto
In Crash Is on Critical List

A washington. man was in
critical condition at Casualty
Hospital today as a result Of in
juries received when he was
thrown from a automobile near
Brandywine, Md.
William Butler. "a, colored, Of
1856 F street N. E.. suffered a
skull fracture after the car in
which he was riding went out of
control and overturned twice on
Brandywine road about Sis pm.
yesterday.
The driver Of the car, Joseph
Redder, IS. colored. of 1857
Mount Olivet street N. E., also
was thrown from the car but
escaped with minor injuries. He
was released after treatment at
Casualty.
Evening star., 1954-10-11
Pair Indicted
In Safe Robbery
0fS23,7OOHere
z Held in New York
Accused in Sept. J
Georges Rodio Haul

The indictment Of two men
known as big-time safecrackers
revealed today that police be-
lieve they have solved a $23,700
burglary in the Office Of Georges
Radio and Television Co. Sep
tember z.
Returned In the u. s. District
Court for the District of Colum-
bia, the indictments charged
Frank Reiner, 81, and Arthur A.
Mills, 81. with the theft.
Deputy Police Chief E. e. Scott
said the men were arrested last
month in New York and are
being held there for United
States marshals who will bring
them here.
Inspector Scott said the finger
was put on Reiner and Mills
through exhaustive questioning
of many persons. The pair was
said to have staged a safe. job
in Miami Beach, Fla, under
conditions similar to the
Georges theft.
Detective Sergts. William
Friel and Edward DAILY went to
New York with warrants for the
mems arrest. Both emphatical-
ly declared their innocence.
Inspector Scott indicated po-
lice had not publicized the ar
rests because Of the possibility
another suspect still was at
large.
The Office of the victimized
store, owned by George I. Was
serman, is on the eighth floor Of
a building at $50 F street NV.
On the Labor Day week end
thieves broke into the place,
went to a concealed safe. and
opened it by peeling of the door.
Stolen were $4,000 in cash. O
$4,000 diamond and other jewell
ry. None of the loot was recov-
cred.
Evening star., 1954-10-11

A woman novice driver who
/ hit several objects her first time
behind the wheel of an auto
was fined $50 in Arlington Coun-
ty Court for reckless driving to-
day despite the gallant plea Of
her instructor that he was the
guilty party.
Arlington Policeman r. l..
Mohler testified the auto went
out of control at Shirley high
way and Glebe road around $40
pm. yesterday. Before it stopped
In q gully. it had struck q road
sign. q pole. two fences, q gate
post, D chimney and q bird bath.
Police estimated total property
damage at $685..
In court Lonnie Pate, 26.
colored, Of 2450 South LoVell
Evening star., 1954-10-11
GuIIunt Escort Takes Blame,
But Womun Driver Is Fined

street. Arlington, pleaded guilty
to reckless driving. His pupil,
Miss Martha Z. Channault, SO.
colored, Of the 1900 block Of U
street NV. Washington. testi-
fed she could not remember
what happened. Both had been
treated at Arlington Hospital for
minor cuts.
Pate admitted to County Court
Judge Paul D. Brown he let the
woman get behind the wheel
just before the car went out OF
control. &
"You were trying to be gall
lant." Judge Brown told Pate.
E'.I'm going to reject your plea"
Miss Chennault was fined and
ordered not to drive in Arling-
ton-or try to learn-for six
months. A
Evening star., 1954-10-11

The Nations vending machine
makers have fixed it so you can
make yourself smell good at the
drop of a coin.
For 10 cents milady can push
a button and take her pick of a
number of popular colognes in
spray form.
The mechanism is one of more
than 100. vending machines on
display at the. National Guard
Armory where the National Au-
tomato Merchandising Associa-
ton is holding a four-day con-
vention.
Exhibits range from the IA
miliar soft drink. coffee and
cigarette dispensing machines to
balloon dispenser and inflator
Hot Pastrami Sandwich
New developments in elec.
tronics enabling the coined
citizen to help himself to hot
meals, including a hot pastramt
sandwich if he so desires, are
incorporated into some of the
display models.
One exhibit, the Radarange
diSpenseS four different hot
sandwiches, a carton of milk and
a soft drink. The Radarange
boasts an oven that cooks food
electronically without heating
the oven itself.
A spokesman explained that
Evening star., 1954-10-11
Brink 'sEmpIoyesCalI
Strike Vote Meeting

Employees Of Drinks, Inc.
armored car service, have called
a strike vote meeting for 6 am,
tomorrow in a dispute with the
company over new contract pro-
visions.
A spokesman for the AFL
Teamsters Union, Local $50, said
49 employees, truck drivers, mes
sengers. guards and assistant
cashiers, are involved in the dis
pute.
If the group votes to strike
they will not report to work after
the early morning meeting, the
spokesman said.
The union has been pressing
a demand for a 40-hour work
week at the same pay now pro-
vided in a 45-hour, 5-day week
The contract between the COM
pany and union expired on Oc-
tober 4, and the last negotiating
session was held Wednesday. Nc
new meetings have been ar
ranged between the company
and the union.
Evening star., 1954-10-11
Ryan Crushes Finger
Closing Door Of Car

Edward J. Ryan, Democratic
candidate for Maryland's 9Th
Congressional District seat. yes
terday suffered a crushed finger
when he slammed car door on
it after attending a memorial
service for deceased members
of the Kensington Volunteer
Fire Department.
The mishap occurred at a res
taurant. in Wheaton, where Mr..
Ryan had gone to attend a fire.
department luncheon. that fol-
lowed memorial services at st.
Paul's Methodist Church.
A spokesman for Democratic
headquarters said Mr.. Ryan was
treated at Washington Sani-
tarium and doctors had saved
the finger.
Mr.. Ryan was unable to speak
at the luncheon and was repre-
Sented by his wife at an after
noon rally at the home Of Earl
j. Lombard, at Etchison, Md.
Last night, however, Mr.. Ryan
attended a reception for Demo-
cratic candidates at the home
of Edwin Bright, 3509 East West
highway, Chevy Chase.
Representative Hyde, Repub-
lican 9Th District incumbent.
yesterday praised the spirit Of
the volunteer firemen at the
Wheaton luncheon.
Evening star., 1954-10-11
District Honors Its Employees
With 80 and 40 Years Service

The District Government to-
day honored four employees with
40 years, service and "a with
80 years service at ceremonies
held in the District Building
board room.
District department heads at
tended the ceremonies in which
the Commissioners awarded the
service pins to employees of their
respective departments. District
Director of Corrections Donald
Clemmer was master of cere-
monies
Mr.. Clemmer noted that 979
District employees have crossed
the 30-year mark during the last
few years and 125 have COM
pleted 40 years with the District.
Cites Pride in RercOrd.
Commissioner Samuel Spencer
expressed pride in the city's per-
sonel record. He said the rate of
turnover in the District govern
ment is much less than that in
the Federal Government.
"An organization is no better
and no worse than the people
Evening star., 1954-10-11

the front door of the store and
walked to q check-out counter.
He said the man walked in the
store right behind him, through
the front door.
Cap Pulled Over Brow.
Dressed in dark gray suit
with a cap pulled down over his
brow, the bandit told Mr.. Lynn.
"Come on, let's have it," Mr..
Lynn said the man acted calm
and held a gun.
He ordered the manager to
open a safe near the front of
the store. Mr.. Lynn said be
dumped into a paper bag alb ~
$1,000 in bills and checks. AS
the manager removed the money
the gunman squatted out of
sight of people walking by out
side the store.
Door to Alley Unlocked.
The man then ordered MIR.
Lynn to walk to the rear of the
store, where he unlocked door
leading to an alley behind the
store.
Forcing Mr.. Lynn to return
to the main part Of the store
the thief escaped down the alley.
Mr.. Lynn believes the gunman
had been watching operations.
at the store for several days.
Mr.. Lynn said he is the only
employe' in the store from 1880
to 7:50 am. and the holdup was
over in about five minutes.
Evening star., 1954-10-11
Court Backs Pennsy
|nBayFerryStoppage
by the Associofed Press

RICHMOND, Oct. 1.-THE
Pennsylvania Railroad today
won its fight legally to abandon
its ferry service across Chesa-
peake Bay as the Virginia Su-
preme Court reversed a lower
court ruling against the railroad.
The high court also threw out
O $780, 900 contempt fine levied
against the Pennsylvania by the
Northampton Circuit Court.
In two separate opinions, the
seven-man tribunal found that
the lower court had exceeded its
jurisdiction in ruling on the
legality of Pennsylvania's sudden
stoppage of ferry service across
the bay in February, 1858.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission previously ruled the rail-
road had the authority to dis
continue its service by the ferry,
the Elish Lee. which linked Cape
Charles, Old Point Comfort and
Norfolk,
Evening star., 1954-10-11
Montgomery Polio Total
At 29 With ) New Cases

Three new cases of polio were
reported today by the Montgom-
cry County Health Department.
The new cases brought the
county's total number of cases
to 20, compared to SO cases at
this time last year.
Health Department officials
listed the new cases as a 2-year-
old girl living in the 100 block of
Lee avenue, Takoma Park; a Z
year -old boy living in the $500
block of Wire avenue. Silver
Spring; a 42-year-old woman
living in the 5000 block of Bar
ron street, Takoma Park. adj
mitted to Emergency Hospital.
The two children were admit
ted to Children's Hospital.
Evening star., 1954-10-11
Special Jury Session
Set Next Monday in
Theft Of u. 5. Secrets
stan Photo.

The Justice Department today
obtained special session of the
Alexandria grand jury in a move
to seek a speedy indictment of
Joseph S. Petersen, jr., 40.
charged with improperly obtain
ing secret documents connected
with the national defense.
Judge Albert v. Bryan agreed
to order the June panel to re-
convene at 10 am. next Monday
to hear evidence in the case
against the former National Sc
curity Agency research analyst
who was discharged from his job
October / and on Saturday
arrested by the FBI.
Without the extraordinary
session, the case would not have
been presented before the next
regular meeting of the grand
jury December 6.
Today William E. Foley and
John F. Reilly of the Justice
Departments Internal Security
Division. petitioned for and were
granted the earlier action.
Petersen Stays in Jail.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Petersen re-
manned in Alexandria City Jail
under $4,000 bond. His attor-
ney, David B. Kinney. appeared
in the courtroom to ask for a
lower bond. He arrived too late
to have the motion argued today,
and Judge Bryan scheduled the
arguments for 10 am. tomorrow.
Mr.. Petersen did not appear in
court this morning. However,
his wife, visibly shaken and un-
nerved, was present with Mr..
Petersen's brother, William, Of
New Orleans.
Mr.. Petersen, a tall, erect,
broad-shouldered man would not
discuss the case with reporters.
Like his accused brother, he pre-
ferred to keep his own counsel.
He and Mrs. Petersen arranged
to visit her husband at the jail.
Wife Is Confident.
Mr.. Petersen was arrested at
his home at 4316 North Fourth
street, Arlington, by FBI agents
who led him away before the
eyes of his stunned wife. Mrs
Petersen told reporters she is
confident of Mr.. Petersen's 10y
atty.
He was arraigned on a COM
plant charging him with OBJ
tanning information with in
tent or reason to believe that
the information was to be used
, to the injury of the United States
or to the advantage Of a foreign
nation"
The FBI has refused to 60 far
ther in describing the charges
or to say whether Mr.. Petersen's
arrest is the first and final one
! in the case,
Evening star., 1954-10-11
SIum-CIeared Areas
UsabIe for Industry,
Housing Officials Told
By Robert J. Lewis
Real Estote Editor Of The SiaF

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. IL
The Nations housing officials
opened their 21st annual session
here today with a round-table
discussion on how to use suitable
cleared-of slum areas for light
industry.
Carl Feiss, former chief Of
planning for the Housing and
Home Finance Agency's Slum
Clearance and Urban Develop
ment Division. said that. roughly,
q quarter OF all land in the coun-
try's slum clearance projects now
In final planning stages will be
suitable for reuse by industry,
including some land in Wash
ington.
Sees d. C. as Laboratory.
Mr.. Feiss said he believed
Washington could serve very well
as a sort Of national laboratory
to show how all modern indus
try could serve to buttress COM
munity's economic status without
harmful effect.
Modern industry is not neces-
sarily a detriment and should
not be harmful to the Nations s
Capital in terms of appearance,
of its character as place to
live. of traffic congestion or in
other ways" he said.
There is no reason why we'll
planned light industry, properly
controlled as far as off-street
parking, noise and air pollution
are concerned and properly To-
Gated, should not be Of very
great benefit to the Metropolitan
Washington Area.
Must Follow Planning.
"Such increased use of land
for industrial purposes should,
however, be in strict accordance
with Metropolitan Area plan
ming and with the official general
plan for the District"
Other speakers emphasized
that industrial expansion should
not be permitted to destroy
residential values.
Vincent S. Madison, director
of the Detroit Edison Co.'s area
development division, said:
Industrial development should
always be protected by a buffer
zone."
Evening star., 1954-10-11
jehovah S Witnesses
End Circuit Assembly

X. ". Kennedy, district minis
ter Of Jehovah's Witnesses. ad-
dressed an audience of more
than 1900 yesterday to conclude
the semiannual circuit assem-
bly, at La Plata. Md.
A movie showing the world
wide educational program of the
church was shown Saturday
night. Earlier. 26 new members
were immersed. according to H.
C. Good. presiding minister OF
Jehovah's Witnesses in this area.
A model ministry school at the
assembly stressed the Importance
Of q training program for
teachers.
Evening star., 1954-10-11
Boy, 5. Struck by Car
While CROSSING Street

An 8-year-old boy was In criti-
cal condition today with a head
injury received when he was
struok by an auto while crossing
q street yesterday.
Leonard Kiraly. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earnest Kiraly, 5206 Valley
road Sc, was admitted to Dis
trict General Hospital following
the accident in the 1900 block
Of Twenty-eighth place Sc.
Police said the boy ran between
two parked autos into the path
Of q car driven by Navy Ensign
Charles H. Miller III, 20, of 1900
Twenty-eighth place Sc. No
charges were placed.