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Milford chronicle., 1954-11-05
Voters Seem Dissatisfied
With COP Rule Of Congress

1934-the party in control Of Con-
gress has lost some seats In the
mid-term elections.
And they may argue that their
loss Of IL seats this year was far
less than the recent average Of 40
seats picked up by the party out Of
power in the mid-term balloting
But the fact remains the voters
have shown they can, when they
wish. reverse the mid-term tradi-
tiOn, and increase the grip on
Congress BY the party in power.
They did that IN 1894 70 show their
enthusiasm for the New Deal begun
by President Roosevelt two years
before.
It was the last time in ROOseYelt's
lifetime that happened. In the mid
term elections Of 1888 and 1912 his
Democrats lost ground but not con-
troll Of the House or Senate.
POcketbOok Ruled Vote
It's possible that Eisenhower's
last minute EFFORTS for the Repub-
hcans saved them from worse set
back Or the voters may have made
up their minds before he ever got
neck-deep into the campaign.
In some special situations such
as unemployment in Michigan and
Pensylvania-th voters made their
feeling known by unseating
Senate Republican (Michigan) and
replacing Republican with
Democrat as governor (Pennsyl-
vania)
But one Ol the main Democratic
arguments-that farmers were
burned up at the Eisenhower Ad-
ministration's flexible price support
program-Was not borne out by the
results.
on the contrary; IN the normally
farm state of Iowa
Senator. Gillette, q personally pop
uiar Democrat seeking his third
term was defeated. There were no
big Congressional reversals for Re-
Dublicans elsewhere In the farm
belt
Milford chronicle., 1954-11-05
Burton Open House
Was Big Success
Many Prizes Awarded At Close
Of Chevrolet Showing

A tremendous amount of interest
in the 1856 Chevrolet was shown
by the number of people who came
10 the open house of /. G. Burton
& Co., Inc. last Thursday.
From the opening of the garage
there was a steady stream of in.
terested viewers. During the eve
ming hours the showroom and
shop were crowded.
Mr.. Burton wishes to thank all
those who visited 1. G. Burton &
Co., Inc.
At times the crowd was so
great that many could not ride in
The 1865 Chevrolet nor have the
chance to see all the wonderful
features, but the 1855 Chevrolet
demonstrator will be at the garage
for anyone to ride in.
Those interested in the new an
pSarance saw longer. lower body
design. There is 20 percent more
window space for perfect drive
or ride vision. The IA new colors
are strikingly beautiful.
Those interested in performance
found 3 powerful new engines. OF
course the new 100 horsepower
VS. engine was much admired
There was also a 1876 horsepower
IS" and a 12S horsepower CO..
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Milford chronicle., 1954-11-05
You Can't Beat Fun
Here November 1911
Funniest, Baby Contest Being SpOn.
sOred By Local Jaycees

An enthusiastic cast is at work
daily on the forthcoming produc-
ton, You Can't Beat Fun. the
-big musical variety revue which
the Milford Junior Chamber of
Commerce is sponsoring, at the
Milford High School auditorium.
Wednesday and Thursday, Novem-
Der 10th and 11th.
Mr.. Henry Saunders will act as
the master Of ceremonies, Lucky
LamsOn, in the Hidie-HO Club. and
he will introduce the various
specially acts, the chorus numbers
and the jokes and hi-jinks that run
through the evenings entertain
ment Mr.. Bill Kutz will impersOn-
ate Diamond Lii, and Mr.. Burlx
Jones as his partner, Oil Well wiz
lie. will be two of the prominent
guests at ringside at the famous
club opening night.
You Can't Beat Fun" promises
70 be one Of the most hilarious
home talent offerings ever STAGED
here. Not only does It use the club
Scene as means Of introducing
e.. ~ = ef-AAe1
Iun packed acts, but il features
many prominent business men
dressed as Broadway BUTTERFLIES
and Butter and Egg Men who are
hackers for the mythical nightspot
ar. Bob May will impersonate
Minnie the MOocher and the part
Of Wall Street Sam win be taken
By Harvey Shockley. Frivilous sal
viii be represented by Harvey wiz
Hams, and Good Time Charlie viii
be portrayed by Gilbert Wilkins
Senator I. Kissem will be plaved
BY BIZ Pearce and Mr.. Joe Lohand.
lrg appears as Big Bertha. Mr.. Bill
Delllnger has the part Of Big Bull
Moose. Malloy and Klondike Kate
viii be taken BY Mr.. Raymond
sparklin These men will anpesr
ln hashy comedy costumes, and
those impersonating women viii
lcontinued On Dago roVonl
Evening star., 1954-05-20
Residents of Roswell
Move Back Into Homes

ROOSEVELT, N. Mex, May
20 (P,.-Police patrolled flood
swept 50-block area in this city
of 10000 yesterday as stricken
residents moved back to their
homes.
Between 750 and 1000 per-
sons had been evacuated from
the area as a 16-foot flood hit
normally dry Spring River Mon
day night.
Similar activities were in
progress at Lovington, IS miles
to the southeast Of Roswell near
the New Mexico-TexaS line. A
flash flood rising out Of a 3.5-
inch rain Monday night pushed
water into an estimated 1000
homes there. Lovington resi-
dents we're still boiling water for
drinking yesterday.
Roswell Mayor Bert Ballard
estimated damage at more than
81 million to homes, cars that
were swept away by the flash
f1od. and streets and bridges.
The Red Cross estimated
yesterday that it would take at
least 80 days to clear rehabilita-
ton applications.
Skies in the Roswell area were
fair yesterday.
Evening star., 1954-05-20

lasts, united action to defend
Indo- China is impoSSible-that
by talking fast at Geneva and
fighting hard in Indo- China ulti-
mate victory is in their grasp.
West Marking Time.
The West is marking time for
Just one reason: With the alter
natives as clear as they will ever
be, the United States Govern
ment has not yet decided on its
policy IN do-China.
If these futile talks have
shown anything it is that the
United States cannot disasso-
ciate itself from any important
settlement between the East and
West. They have also shown
that there is no Western policy
as long as there is uncertainty
in Washington. Every informed
person in Europe today knows
that the American Government
is faced with two choices. It
can decide TO save Indo-China
by quick and powerful interven-
tom in the Indo-Chinese war.
Or it can decide to make peace
which will yield an important
piece of real estate to the enemy.
There is no magic formula to
produce a more palatable alter
native solution and no hope of
evading the primary responsible
ity for whatever happens. Wher-
ever you may be in Europe to-
day. whether in Paris or London
or Geneva, one question is:
What will the United States do?
A clear answer either way is all
that is asked. And until it is
answered there is precious little
that can be expected at Geneva
in the way of solutions of the
Indo-China problem.
Evening star., 1954-05-20
Rev. Carl H. Kopf
To Be Guest Pastor
OF Temple Sinai

The Rev. Carl Heath Kopf,
minister Of the First Congrega-
tional Church. will be guest
speaker at $3.50 pm. tomorrow
when Temple Sinai holds its
weekly services in Washington
Cathedral's Bethlehem Chapel.
Rabbi David H. Panitz will
preach on "The Wages Of Dis
obedience" at 8:15 pm. tomor-
row at the Adas Israel Congrega-
ton. Connecticut avenue and
Porter street NV.
Chaplain Frank A Tobey of
the Army Chief of ChaplainS Of
flee will speak at $3.50 pm. to-
morrow to the B'Nai Israel con-
gregation, Sixteenth and Critten-
den streets NV. Rabbi Henry
Segal will officiate.
Rabbi Harry j. Kaufman will
preach at 8 pm. tomorrow and
$3.50 am. Saturday at Beth Sho-
lom Congregation, Eighth and
Shepherd streets NV.
Rabbi Raymond Krinsky will
olf1ciate at a sisterhood sabbath
at $3.50 pm. tomorrow at the
Northeast Hebrew Congregation,
1901 Eastern avenue NE.
Rabbi David MasSis will preach
at the Washington Highlands
Jewish Center, 141 Xenia street
S.W. New times for services are
tbs pm. Friday and $50 am.
Saturday. The religious school
will hold promotion exercises at
10 am. on Sunday.
Rabbi Reuben r. Levine will
preach on "The Mogen David
Its Origin and Meaning" at $3.50
pm. tomorrow at Temple B'nai
Jacob. 2504 Naylore road Sc.
Morris Springer, president Of
the Young Peoples Synagogue,
will speak at 8:45 pm. tomorrow
at 3147 Sixteenth street NV.
Cantor Ben Wostein will officiate.
Congregation Shomrai Emu
nah, GAIT Kansas avenue NE,
will hold services at z pm. to-
morrow and 9:15 am. and Z
pm. on Saturday.
Rabbi Leon M. Adler will on
ciate at $40 pm. tomorrow at
Temple Emanuel. which meets
In the Rock Greek Forest Ele-
mentary School, Grubb road
and Colston drive, Silver Spring.
Rabbi Tzvi H. Porath will dis
cuss "A Laymen's Service" at
$3.50 pm. tomorrow at the
Montgomery County Jewish
Community, 2901 East-West
highway, Chevy Chase. Other
services are at 7 am. and 8
Evening star., 1954-05-20
NationaIists Increase
Air Attacks on Reds
To Thwah Invasion
By The As,oeinfad Press

TAIPEH, Formosa, May 90
A sharp increase in aerial action
off China's Chekiang Province
the past few days has stirred
speculation that the Communists
may be preparing an attack on
island bases held by Nationalist
forces off the coast.
A Nationalist official said today
there is no indication that an
invasion is near, but acknowl-
edged that stepped up aerial at
tackS are aimed at disrupting
any plans the Communists may
have.
The most important of the
island bases in Quemoy, just off
the China Coast across the For
mosa Channel. Next in import
ance are the Tachen Islands off
Chekiang, northern anchor for
the string of offshore Nationalist
strongpoints.
It is in the vicinity Of the
Tachens that Nationalist fighters
have clashed four times in the
past week with Communist MIG
jets. And it is in this area that
Nationalist pilots claimed to have
sunk two Red warships-one of
l 500 tons and one of 800 tons
this week.
1t. Gen. Chang Chin-Kuo, the
Presidents son who heads the
defense ministry's political Sec
ton, said today reports that nom
combatants have been evacuated
from the Tachens are ridiculous.
Evening star., 1954-05-20
ITO Wounded Flown
Out, Nurse Expected
To Stay Until Last
BY ths Associated Press

HANOI, Indo-C China, May 20.
Evacuation of wounded from
Dien Bien Phu had climbed
today to ITO men as helicopters
and light planes kept up their
steady shuttle to the captured
fortress.
GA French Agency dispatch
received in Paris said about
100 more wounded were ex-
pected to arrive in Hanoi
todayO
Despite the slowness of the
helicopter lift, the French hoped
to complete in less than two
weeks removal of the 1853
wounded the Wet Mini said they
would release.
French military sources said
they knew nothing about rebel
plans to release Dien Bien Phu's
lone French air force nurse,
Miss Genevieve de Galard Ter
raube, as announced by a Wet
Mimi spokesman in Geneva yes
terday.
Here in Hanoi friends of the
blue-eyed, 29-year-old nurse ex-
pressed belief she would remain
at Dien Bien Phu, nursing the
wounded until the last of the
753 is flown out.
Many Require Operations.
The wounded are being taken
to the royal Laotian capital of
Luang Prabang and relayed by
Dakota transport to Hanoi. Here
they are rushed to huge Lanes
san military hospital. Many are
in such serious condition they
require immediate operations.
In Saigon the Gao Dai re-
ligiouS Sect's tough private army
estimated at more than TO-
900 men-was formally inte-
grated today into the growing
Wet NameSe national force.
But a government announce
ment left some doubt whether
the religious force is actually
serving with the national army.
It was indicated that although
the Gao Dai agreed to the prin-
ciple, the concrete steps remain
to be taken.
Attack on Road Increased.
Meanwhile, the French stepped
up their air assault on Highway
Al, over which the rebels are
shifting troops from Oien Bien
Phu to the Red River Delta.
American supplied fighters
Evening star., 1954-05-20
Banana Strike Accord
Seems Near in Honduras
BY the Associated Press

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras,
May 20.-ProSpects for settlement
of a countrywide strike by work.
ers on United States-oWned
banana plantations appeared
somewhat brighter today after a
return to work in the La Ceiba
area.
Reports from there said labor
ers for the Standard Fruit Co.
had reached an agreement with
the management and had gone
back to their jobs. It was the
first break in a general walkout
by $4,000 banana workers
throughout Honduras who are
demanding so per cent wage in
creases.
The United Fruit Co., the
largest North American firm
here. continued talks today with
strike committees.
In San Jose. Costa Rica, in
formants said the United Fruit
Co. and government negotiators
virtually have completed an
agreement raising legal mini
mum wages 80 per cent.
In Guatemala, a spokesman
for the General Labor Fedora
tion said it had postponed for
two days a threatened strike on
United Fruit banana plantations
there.
Evening star., 1954-05-20
100 High CIerics Approve
Canonizaiion Of Plus X
BY the Assoeicted Press

VATICAN CITY. May 20.-A
consistory Of 100 cardinals,
archbishops and bishops for
mally expressed approval today
to Pope Plus XII of the forth
coming canonization Of Plus x.
One by one the Catholic prel-
ates rose before the Pope and
bareheaded repeated the ancient
Latin "placet'-it is pleasing.
Plus x, known during his life
time as Papa Santo (the pope
saint, will be canonized May 20
in st. Peters Square. He will
be the first pontiff in 242 years
elevated to the highest honor of
the church.
Today's consistory, the first
since January 1858. also ap-
proved the lamentations of four
Italians and a Frenchman who
will be elevated June 13.
Twenty cardinals, including
three from abroad. attended the
consistory. Most of the bishops
were from Italian dioceses.
Evening star., 1954-05-20
Noyes;
Continued From First Page.)

is anything happening at Geneva.
For widely different motives, this
conference has become a place
for marking time and no serious
business can be done here until
a genuine basis for negotiation
now totally lacking-is re-estab-
liShed.
From the point of view of the
Communists here, whether they
are Russians or Chinese or Wet
Mimi, the conference is looked
on simply as a mechanism for
paralyzing the West while a mill
tary victory is being won in
Indo-China. In recent days the
Reds have become more sure
than ever that their basic calcu-
lation is right: That for all the
talk the West is politically in
capable of action-that as long
as the mirage of negotiation
Evening star., 1954-05-20
Rising River Forces
Families in Idaho
To Leave Homes
BY the Assoeiofed Press

BONNERS FERRY, Idaho,
May 20.-Muddy dikes separat-
ing BonnerS Ferry and its rural
farms from the swollen Kootenai
River held today as men worked
around the clock to patch weak
spots.
However. 500 families in the
low area of this town of 1900
evacuated their homes as the
river crept steadily nearer the
top of the dikeS. Another $50
families living on wheat and cat
tie farms in the rich valley north
of town moved to higher ground.
The river was tapping over the
tops of it's barriers in q few
places, and was expected to rise
another foot or more in the next
"a hours.
Water spread over the low
lands in some areas outside the
"diking districts"
Whether or not the 37-foot
dikes protecting the town could
contain the rush of melting
SHOWS until Saturday, when the
river is expected to reach its
crest. was an open question. The
water was at 33.9 feet last night.
Schools were closed and stores
reported a run on canned goods
by people who feared flood wa
ters might cut them off.
Gov. Len Jordan, who toured
the district yesterday. termed
the situation critical" but said
he didn't believe more National
Guard troops would be needed
to help the volunteers and 100
Army engineers who have been
on the job for two days.
Residents throughout the
Northwest watched the situa-
ton on the Kootenai nervously.
Other rivers of the Columbia
River system were rising fast
under the hot sun of the last
few days which has sent noun
tain SHOWS rushing down the
streams. The Kootenai was the
bellwether for widespread floods
In 1948 and other flood" years.
Evening star., 1954-05-20

and bombers delivered their
heaviest strikes since the fall of
Dien Bien Phu on Wet Mini
troops and conveys around that
area yesterday.
While bombers plastered the
highway, fighters strafed long
lines of Russian made trucks
and conveys northeast of Dien
Bien Phu. Others swarmed out
last night firing rockets and
blowing up trucks loaded with
ammunition.
The attacks were intensified
as the French estimated that the
Wet Mini could shift their strik-
ing force from Dien Bien Phu
and attack the strategic delta
within four weeks. There were
local actions in the Red River
Delta today.
Evening star., 1954-05-20
Milford Haven Pays of; /,
Wife Drops LEGAL Actions
BY the Assoeioted Pres,

NEW YORK. May 2o.-Coun.
sci for the Marchioness Of MIL
ford Haven says she has received
a satisfactory financial settle
ment from the Marques Of Mil
ford Haven. her estranged hus-
band.
The settlement was disclosed
yesterday when the attorney.
Harold H. Corbin, told State
Supreme Court Justice B M.
McNally in a letter that there
was no further need to pursue
two motions dealing with the
couples counterSuitS for divorce.
Mr.. Corbin declined to discuss
details. Other sources have indi-
Gated the settlement included a
1ve-f1gure. lump-sum payment.
The MarchionesS, the Ameri-
can-born Romaine Simpson. has
been receiving $500 monthly ALI
mony.
Evening star., 1954-05-20
Chang Is Sworn In
For Second Term,
Calls for Arms Aid
BY the Associoted Press

TAIPEH. Formosa, May 90
Chang Kai-Shek began his sec
ond term as President of Ma
tionalist China today with a call
for more military and moral sup
port and a strong alliance of
anti-C Communist Asian nations.
Inauguration day was a festive
occasion on this Nationalist
island despite the threat of
Communist air attack from the
Red-held mainland.
Thousands of exploding fire
crackers provided a noisy back
ground as President Chang and
Vice President Chen Cheng took
the oath Of Office in a city hall
built during the Japanese occu-
patton.
Call for Aid Sounded.
In brief Inauguration address,
President Chang declared that
his Nationalist armies could re-
cover the mainland of China if
given a reasonable amount of
moral and material support from
the free world and an adequate
supply Of the implements of
war"
He also called on all Asian
nations facing a threat of Red
invasion to establish on the
Communist periphery a strong
collective organization capable
of collective action"
Chiefs of all diplomatic mis-
sionS here were in the audience.
Also attending was United States
Defense Secretary Wilson and
top American military and
diplomatic representatives in
Taipeh.
Undergoing Treatment.
Conspicuously absent was the
Presidents wife, who is in a San
Francisco hospital undergoing
treatment for a skin disorder.
President Chang wore tradi-
tional formal Chinese clothes,
including a long blue gown with
black jacket, as he took the oath
of Office on a brilliantly lighted
stage.
Afterward he held an audience
for foreign diplomats.
Evening star., 1954-05-20
Two U. S. Lawyers :
Making Seoul Trip
By the Assoeioted Press

Two prominent lawyers are
leaving today for Seoul, Korea,
on Government grants to take
part in a seminar on law con-
Quoted by the Korean govern
ment.
The two are Robert G. Storey,
past president of the American
Bar Association, who is dean of
the Southern Methodist Univer-
sity Law School in Dallas, and
Jerome Hall, professor of law at
Indiana University
Evening star., 1954-05-20
Wet Nam Poet Breaks
'Deuth Fust' With Juice
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

GENEVA, May 20.-Vo Song
Thief, 45-year-old Wet Namese
poet. took q few sips Of fruit
Juice today to end the death
fast" he started 16 days ago.
Vo said he hoped his fast
would be helpful in bringing the
warning parties in Indo-C China
together in peace. He was taken
to a Geneva hospital early today
by police, who had watched him
grow steadily weaker.
Evening star., 1954-05-20

pm. daily and at sundown on
Saturday.
Rabbi Raphael Gold will
preach at $50 pm. tomorrow
and 8 am. Saturday at Share
Tefila Congregation, Riggs and
Chillum roads NV.
Evening star., 1954-05-20
New Burma PIunts

Burma is to have two new
sugar factories and alcohol dis
tilleries - one at Pyanmina, 225
miles north of Rangoon, and one
at Namti.
Evening star., 1954-12-20

uses. one Of trebles and altos, the
other Of lower voices. The pro-
gram was shared by the two
groups and the entire ensemble.
The boys sang their partssfrom
memory.
The music sung was largely Of
the assembly-hall kind. of no
great distinction or variety. al
though no piece could be singled
out as unacceptable. It was not,
however. very inspiring to the
boys. who sang In q lack-lustre
and dispirited manner. There
was not much to choose between
the older and younger boys-the
diction was not too good, the at
tackS were inclined to be sloven-
ly, and the tone was querulous.
For the festive occasion OF
Christmas. q program of music
does not have to be of the ex-
cessively traditional department.
store variety. There is a great
deal of music for a chorus of
men and boys which will arouse
the emotions Of a holiday audi
ence, Is entirely within the vocal
and artistic possibilities of young
children, and win create a
musical experience, that feeling
in both singer and listener Of
Evening star., 1954-12-20

between instrumentalists and
singers was not all that could
be desired, and despite MFR. Prus-
sings best efforts. there were
moments when it seemed as II
every one was going to go his
own way willy -nilly.
The musical portion of the
service opened with a reading
by the women Of the choir, deft-
ly assisted by Lee SwenSon,
harpiSt, of BENJAMIN Britten's
Ceremony Of Carols" q work
which is fortunately beginning to
rival less worthy pieces as a pop
ular favorite around Christmas
time.
Evening star., 1954-12-20
News Of Music
By irving Lowens

New York Avenue Preshyterian
Church Choir. gtephen Prusstng, di-
rector; WILLIAM Watkins organ; So
sopranos; Verlaine Thompson. Marie
Townsend. contraItos: Ben Mitchell
Morris. tenor; Earle Thompson. bass
b.l bse sTenson .In,so.. hap A the chnrss: nes
Ceremony Of Carols. Pritten.
As o welcome change from
the almost omnipresent Mes
siah." the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church Choir un-
der the direction of Stephen
Prusaing last night presented the
all too infreQuently heard Bach
"Magnificat" in celebration of
the Christmas season.
The choir was assisted In the
performance by small orches-
ira containing strings. wood
winds, timpani and the familiar
strident high trumpets.
The ''Magnificat." a product
Of Bach's first year at Leipzig.
Is tremendously dramatic music.
It's II movements are so sharply
varied in mood that the listener
barely has time to adjust to the
changes; even within the move
ments, there are stunning con-
trasts. The excitement OF its
climaxes, the tenderness Of its
quiet moments, its occasional
gentle humor and its frequent
pathos have rarely been excelled,
even by Bach himself.
The work consists Of a series
of highly expressive arias be-
tween which stirring choruses
are interspersed. Bach invari-
ably taxes the resources Of the
best singers In his solos, but
here he demands not only utter
vocal perfection and the most
stringent command or vocal tech
niques. but also the most sensi-
tive musicianship. Outstanding
in yesterdays performance were
Earle Thompson. who sang the
"Quia fecit" bass aria with grace
and good style. and Ben Mitchell
Morris, whose excellent tenor
made light of the complexities
OF the "Deposuit Potentes."
Although much of the heady
drive Of the 'Magnificat" was
admirably projected by choir.
soloists and orchestra, the per-
Torrance appeared to suffer from
Inadequate rehearsal. the stand
ard burden which all church
choirs must carry. The ensemble
Evening star., 1954-12-20

More than one hundred boys
from the Landon School in Be-
thesda gave a concert of Christ
mas music under the direction
Of Wilfred Briggs last night in
the National Gallery of Art. The
group is divided into two Choir
Evening star., 1954-12-20

fulfillment and satisfaction.
Such q program takes effort and
imagination on the part of choir
master. but the result is worth
while. and should be especially
appreciated and reliShed in the
cultural atmosphere Of q school
like Landon.