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Evening star., 1954-12-19
Here and Abroad
Col. Allen ! axes Post Here
AS Chief of TRANSPORTATION

Il. Col. Fred c. Allen, formeF
assistant transportation officer
Of the Military District Of Wash
ingtcn, has replaced 1t. Col.
Charles ". Christianson, MDW's
chief transportation officer.
Col. Allen, a widower, who lives
with his three children at 1l28
South Edison street. Arlington,
has been a transportation officer
for IL Of his IA years In the
Army. Numbered among his
awards are the Bronze Star and
the Legion of Merit.
A native Of Vine Grove, KY,
Col. Allen was graduated from
Western Kentucky State College,
Bowling Green. KY.
\ y
After spending nearly Is
years on foreign shores, Marine
MfSergt. Joseph A. Jester, q
veteran Of 80 years service, re-
Gently was retired from the
Corps at Cuantico. Va. Sergt.
Jester, who enlisted In 1924, saw
duty in, Hawaii, China, South
Pacific. Guam and Korea.
His second tour of duty at
Quantico completed. Sergt. Jes-
ter was retired as q second
lieutenant.
AAH -.
Having successfully completed
a training program at U. s. A. F.
Preflight School, Willard r.
Van Dusen, ir., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Van Dusen of Alex
andria, has been graduated from
the aviation cadet school at
Lakeland Air Force Base, San
Antonio, Tex.
Cadet Van Dusen will now
enter the first flying training
phases Of the program at bases
va VAAC XAJAAB IL dll4IlS AL i OlGC.
\ n II II
Robert G. Hamilton, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard B. Ham
tltoi1, 2009 Klingle road NV,
recently was promoted from Sec
ond lieutenant to first lieutenant
at the Karlsfeld Germany
Ordnance Maintenance Depot.
1t. Hamilton. who entered the
Army in 1852 and received his
commission In 1858, is assistant
chief Of the storage division at
Karlsfeld.
Il n
Col. Edward F. Kent, former
acting commander Of the TX
Corps in Japan, recently received
the National Rifle Associations
Bronze Medal for coaching the
fourth-place Army .45-caliber
pistol team in the national tro-
Evening star., 1954-12-19

ply pistol and rife matches at
Camp Perry, Ohio.
Son Of Thomas E. Kent, 1904
Tunlaw road NV, Col. Kent
wears the Silver Star, the Bronze
Star Medal and the Purple
Heart. His wife lives at 1881
Chestnut street NV. Col. Kent
is a graduate of the University
Of Hawaii and also received a
bachelor of law degree from Co
lumbia University.
Two sons of Mrs. Jessie B.
Clark of 3108 South Dakota ave-
nue. NV. are serving in the
armed services.
Philip Clark, 81, is a radarman
third class in the Navy's At
lantic Fleet. A well-known ath-
lete here, Radarman Clark is
a graduate Of Mckinley High
School.
Patrick E. Clark, 25, whose
wife lives at 263 Hawaii avenue
NE, is an airman first class
in the Air Force. A graduate
Of Eastern High School, he also
attended Washburn College in
Kansas City. Mo.
X 4 n II
Chaplain cit. COLI Arthur H.
Marsh, recently was graduated
from the Chaplain School at
Fort Slocum, N. Y, after COM
pleting four-month course of
the chaplain officer advanced
class.
Son Of Mrs. Nancy P. Marsh
of 5000 Riggs road, Hyattsville,
Md, Chaplain Marsh Is a grad
uate of Georgetown University
and the Virginia Episcopal The
illogical Seminary, Alexandria.
A veteran of the European
and Pacific theaters, he now
lives with his wife and two
children at Fort Meade, Md.
First 1t. Edwin L. Hardesty,
Evening star., 1954-12-19
Eighf-Day ChanukaIl
Starts at SundoWn;
Many Parties Listed

Jewish residents Of the Wash.
ington area win begin their OBJ
servance Of Chanukah, the
Feast Of Lights. at sundown to-
day.
The holiday, sometimes known
az the Festival of the Macca-
bees, lasts eight days. It COM
memorates the struggle Of the
Jews against the Syrian mon
arch Antiochus, about 165 BIC.
Antiochus sought to impose
observance of the Greek re-
ligion upon the Jewish people,
Led by an obscure rabbi, Mat
tathias, and his son. Judah the
Maccabee, the small band of
Judeans fought the overwhelm-
ingly superior forces of Syria
for five years before gaining
victory.
The first act of the trium-
phant Jews was to rededicate
the temple in Jerusalem, which
had been desecrated by the in
Evening star., 1954-12-19

i vaders. The word "Chanukah'
means dedication.
|. Seeking to light the candles
the Jews found a cruise (vessel)
Of oil which, according to the
account In the First Book OF
Maccabees, lasted eight days
Ever since, lights are Lit on 9
special candelabrum each night
for eight nights-one candle on
the first night, two the second
night, and so on. Prayers are
said thanking God for the gift
of religious liberty and gifts are
exchanged.
Members of Shomrai Emunah
congregation will hold a Chanu-
kah party at 8 o'clock tonight
at Chillum Castle, Chillum and
Riggs roads NE.
The Young Peoples Synagogue
will hold a party at 6 o'clock
tonight at 140l Euclid avenue
NV.
The Sunday School and He
brew School children Of Langley
Hebrew Congregation will con-
duct a Chanukah festival at 10
am. today in the new chapel
auditorium at 9311 Old Bladerfs-
burg road. Silver Spring, Md. At
$3.50 o'clock tonight the con-
gregation's Sisterhood will spon-
sor a dance.
More than 100 children of the
Prince Georges Jewish Commu-
nifty Center will take part in a
celebration at 2::30 pm. today
in the Center School, Greenbelt,
Md. The program is sponsored
by the center's Sunday School
Evening star., 1954-12-19

Teachers Committee. Of which
Sam Vernoff Is chairman. and
fthe Sunday School Committee,
Morris M. Cohen as chairman.
The Washington Armed Serv-
ices Committee Of the National
Jewish Welfare Board viii have
a "Latkeh potato pancakes)
Party" for servicemen at Fort
Myer on Tuesday evening. On
Friday evening hospitalized Jew
ish patients at Walter Reed Hos
pital will take. part in a candle
lighting ceremony and services,
as will seryicemen and their
Evening star., 1954-12-19

/ families OF Fort Belvoir. Va.
An evening Of festivities for
patients at st. Elizabeths' Hos
pital win be held tomorrow eve
ming.
The B'nai Israel Congregation
Mems Club will hold its Chan
uhak meeting at $50 pm.
Wednesday In the synagogue,
Sixteenth and Crittenden streets
NV. DR.. Samuel Rosenblatt Of
Baltimore, associate professor Of
Oriental languages at Johns
Hopkins University, viii speak.
Joseph Tudor is club president.
Evening star., 1954-12-19

jr., son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elwin
L. Hardesty of 3427 Eighty Sec
ond avenue, North Forestville,
Md. has been awarded his Air
Force pilot wings at Webb Air
Force Base, Big Spring, Tex.
Evening star., 1954-12-19

Pond. eesuiy XII eenssins famous pends
cold cream. dry skin cream and Angel
Skin. oil wonderful bssusy sids. Boxed.
Evening star., 1954-12-19

Easy 10 use i2.eunes
spray esn. Nen-flsm.
msbls and sssy 10 70.
move from anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-24

Armed Forces. Col. George w.
Gibbs will succeed Col. Moss.
b Participating in the ceremony
will be members of the Sd In
fantry Regiment. the Old Guard
and the 7,021st Area Service Unit.
Col. Moss, So. has been post
commander at Fort McNair since
July /. 1853. He formerly was
chief of the Procurement and
Distribution Division. Office of
the Assistant Chief Of Staff for
Personnel. at the Pentagon.
A native of Bowling Green,
KY, he began his Army career
on June Is, 1916, as cadet at
the United States Military Acade-
my. In November, 1918, he was
commissioned a second lieutenant
in the Coast Artillery.
Before the invasion In World
War II, he was commanding off,
Ger OF the 18th Anti-aircraft
Group, then assigned to the air
defense of Great Britain. After
the invasion, his group was as
signed to the Sd Army and at
tached to the Goth Corps.
Later, Col. Moss was assigned
to command the 54th Anti-air-
craft Brigade stationed at Ober-
ammergau, Germany.
He holds the Legion of Merit
and the Legion of Honor, among
other decorations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-24
Alcoholic Clinic Discharges
It's Second Group of Patients

8 per cent Of those committed
could be permanently cured.
OF the first group of pa
tients committed. three are
working, one has served time
at Occoquam twice on drunk
charges since he was committed,
and he has been recommitted
to the clinic. DR.. Short said.
She said that. although she al
ways has hope for the patients
who are discharged. the fact is
that few of them win stay away
from the bottle.
DR.. Short said churches, BUSH
nessmen and individuals have
provided jobs. clothing and board
and room for this second group
OF seven patients, who are at
tempting to face their same old
world with a different outlook.
She said they will be given rooms
in boarding houses and meals for
two weeks If necessary. plus con-
tinued help and guidance at the
clinics outpatient facility at the
Department of Public Health,
2227 NJ street NV.
DR.. Short emphasized that the
treatment Of the patient at the
rehabilitation center is only the
f1rSt step and that the second
step, taken when he leaves the
clinic, is the all-important one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-24
BlackmaiI Charge Filed
In Halle Exforfion Case
By the As.eeiaisd Pres.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 24.-Cleve-
land Heights authorities yester-
day filed a blackmail charge
against James Lett, 81, who po-
lice say tried to extort money
from Kay M. Halle, Washington
radio news commentator and de-
partment store heiress.
Miss Halle, of 1884 Twenty
ninth street NV, is a corre-
spondent for Cleveland Radio
Station VICAR. Earlier this
month she went to Cleveland to
attend the funeral of her father,
Samuel Halle. chairman of the
board of Halle Bros. Co. store.
She received a letter threat
ening her unless she planted a
bundle containing $4,000 under
bushes of a suburban road. De-
livery of a dummy package by
a store detective impersonating
Miss Halle led to the arrest of
Lett when he stopped to pick it
up, Cleveland Heights police re-
ported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-24

Seven patients Of the Dis
trict's Alcoholic Rehabilitation
Division were discharged yester-
day before Municipal Court
Judge Mildred E. Reeves.
The men represented the Sec
ond group of patients COM
mitted to the rehabilitation Gen.
ter at Occoquan since the CEN
ter opened last April Is.
Judge Reeves. who committed
some Of them herself, smiled
as she saw the progress reports
on the seven patients, but she
did not hear the dismal COM
ment Of the center's staff psy-
chiatrist, DIR. Eleanor Short.
Dr.. Short explained to re-
porters that she would consider
the program worthwhile If only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-24
Man Calls Esfranged Wife,
Then Is Found Shot Dead

A filling station attendant who
telephoned his estranged wife
he was going to kill himself was
found dead Of a gunshot wound
in his home yesterday.
Police found the body Of James
c. Brown. As, on the bed of his
second floor bedroom at 300
Nicholson street NE. Beside him
was a nicKel-plated, .32scaliber
revolver. A bullet had entered
the right temple.
There also were two notes,
police said, in which Mr.. Brown
wrote of his dependency since
his separation from his wife
about a month ago.
He telephone her at her new
residence a short distance away
and police hurried to the Brown
home. They had to force the
front door to get in.
Police said that until Mr.
Brown quit a week ago he was
employed at the ESQ Standard
filling station at Chillum and
Riggs roads NE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-24
u. S. Has Fewer Fires,
But Dumuae Is hiaher

NEW YORK.-There were z
per cent fewer fires in the United
States in 1858 than in the year
before, although fire losses in
creased 81 per cent, or $50 mil
lion.
There was a w per cent de-
cline in building f1res"-the first
since 1949-and a 1012 per cent
drop in the category "other than
building fires" the first since
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-24
Toxpoyer Says House
Isn't Worth Ii
Rv the Associuied Press

MIAMI. Fla.-So you think
you have troubles? Asking for a
tax reduction on her house, q
young woman who described her.
self as q family breadwinner
gave the tax equalization board
these reasons:
The house is falling down. The
furniture is coming apart. Noisy
trucks drive past at all hours.
Noisy airplaneS fly over the
house. Nobody viii buy the house
under any conditionsi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-24
Public Relations Grows

NEW YORK.-One hundred
thousand persons are now en-
gagged in public -relations work in
the United States. Public rela-
tons has become a billion-dol-
lar-a-year profession, with much
Of the outlay going for printed
material and various forms of
advertising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-24

conclude more
than 35 years
Of service Aug
ust 81.
The public
is invited to
witness t h e
ceremony at 5
pm. Thursday
on the parade
ground. Fort
McNair Is the
home OF the
National War
College a n d
the Industrial
College of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-24
1000 Men 10 Parade
On Retirement OF
McNair ComInandant

A retirement parade Of 1000
troops on Thursday will honor
Col. Joe D. Moss, post comman-
der at Fort McNair. who will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-24
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05
4 Carload Of Kozy-Nook Hassocks
for Your Christmas Giving

Nook hossocks carefully Detailed sturdy built for
long service and greater comfort Punpy filled and
covered with Ieothere plastic tots handsome rugged
and cleans with the swish Of damp cloth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05

Hossocks lend color and comfort to every room and
there's kozyNook hossock for every need toste and
decor They're wonderful Christmas gift for they give
year round pleasure the entire family Famous Kozy-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05

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ond tufted top filled and softly podded Mahogany red
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05

u Check q choroe q COD. q MO.
PIeose add 20 soles tax where applicable. Free
delivery in MetropoIiton Washington and odjoin-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Housing ConsuItanf
To Study Aurora, III.

A Washington housing con-
Sultant and economic analyst,
Albert E. Dickens, is heading q
long-range study Of Aurora, Ill,
. typical growing community Of
the country concerned with the
problems Of expansion and fu-
ture economic health.
In sharp contrast to the hap
hazard and economically un-
sound development prompted by
chance "hot" and "cold" war
booms. the study aims at devel-
ioping the best possible plans for
Aurora's future. The study is a
project Of Evert Kincaid and
Associates. city planning con-
SultantS Of Chicago. Md. Dickens
has offices In Washington and
Chicago.
The theory that this consult
ant is applying to the Illinois city
Involves a close analysis of its
present economic potential, its
past and predicted population
growth. the kinds of industries
now represented and those in
dustries. which could be most
logically attracted to settle in
or near the community.
The objective behind this
study is to direct the growth of
the community as a whole father
than let it develop Topsy-like in
. way which might later bring
about a one-sided economic
structure. inadequate housing
and schools. and it's inability to
expand In an orderly, financially
sound way, Mr.. Dickens said.
Mr.. Dickens was formerly a
consultant to the Government
and the Building Research Ad-
Visory Board of the National
Academy Of Sciences.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-03
Garder, Club Will
Install Officers
Thursday Night

Mrs. Lee Goddard will be install.
ed as president of the Key West
Garden Club, on Thursday evening.
May 6. The installation and recep-
ton will be held at the home of
Miss Hilda Cunniff, 404 South
Street, at 500 p. m.
1t was Mrs. Goddard who was
responsible for the reactivation OF
the Key West Garden Club during
her term as president of the Key
West Woman's Club.
The new officers will be install.
ed by Mrs. G. r. Smiley.
Elected to serve with Mrs. God.
dard for the ensuing year are Mrs.
Henry Sands, first vice president;
Mrs. Edgar Willing, second vice
president; secretary, Mrs. J. M.
Blow; treasurer, George Renna. Di.
rectors Tor this year will be Mrs.
A. ]. Mills and Miss Hilda Cunniff.
The installation meeting is the
final meeting of the year for the
Garden Club before the summer re.
cess.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-03
CiviI Defense Is
Topic For Nurses
Meeting TOMORROW

District Is of the Florida State
Nurses Association will meet to-
morrow night at Monroe General
Hospital. This is the regular meet
ing which will be held one week
early in order to have Miss Flo
renee Ehlers, nurse consultant on
Civil Defense, speak to the group.
ALI registered professional nurS-
es are cordially invited to attend
this special meeting, which will be
Of great interest as Miss Ehler's
topic will be "Civil Defense"
This is the first program meeting
since the district was organized,
and it is hoped that there will be a
large turnout to welcome Miss En-
lers and hear what she has to say
on this very important subject. !
The local district will have. pro-
gram meetings every other month
in the future with programs of in
terest to all nurses. There is al
ways a short social gathering with
refreshments after each meeting,
and nurses are urged to attend this
very special meeting tomorrow
night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-03

be sure to visit "The Tropical
Trader" where you'll find not only
gifts for the whole family, from
the small fry to grandpa, but just
what you're looking for to take
home ION leave"
There's a Needle Nook" to with
lots and lots of things like aprons,
gay and practical, pot holders and
fancy and amusing tea towels
did some one mention bridge priz-
eS?
You won't want to miss the
Country Store" where cracker
barrel philosophers will be right
at home and never miss the Frank
lin stove as the wheel goes round
and round and fills your basket
with everything from cocktail It'd
bits to breakfast jam.
Warn the tots and teeners to
hang on to their allowances so
they can 60 fishing at the Old
Fishing Hole - only they won't
have to make the lame excuses
frequently heard when the man
of the house takes to the briny,
because every one is positively
guaranteed a catch.
They should also be warned to
hang on to the balloons they'll find
at the Country Fair because
these are helium filled and prone
to make like a blimp.
Sounds like fun, and Mrs. H. C.
Spicer and her committees have
been working like everything so
that every one will have a Won
erful time at the Country Fair. Re-
member the dates - May a, 5 and
6 Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of next week!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-03
Play Opens For
Macy Tonight

"Mr. Roberts" will begin two
night stand at the Naval Station
Theater tonight, providing naval
personnel, their dependents, and
their friends with two hours of
laughs
The play, produced and acted
by KeyWesters, was a great sue
cess during its IL night run at the
Barn Theater. During its two night
run at the Naval Station, the ac-
tors will be supported by realistic
backdrops, of shipboard life.
Tickets are on sale today
at the Naval Station Special Ser
vices Office, telephone extension
1856. Only a limited number of
tickets have been reserved for box
office sales. All proceeds from the
show will be given to the Navy
Relief Society by the Key West
Players.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-03
FaaUtu Vices Make
Items For The
Country Fair

High fashion pillows currently
featured in magazines and news
papers from coast to coast will
be available at the "Needle Nook
at the Country Fair sponsored by
the Officers Wives Club for the
benefit of Navy Relief at Fort
Taylor tomorrow, Wednesday, and
Thursday.
The Fawtu Wives under the di.
reetion of Mrs. william G. Nealon
are in charge of the Needle Nook.
They have been devoting the
past few weeks to designing and
making an array of luncheon set.
tings, towels, bibs, and little pref.
ties for the infant and fodder
clientele; swishy cocktail aprons
and the more practical kind for
mommy; those rakish gambler
ties for men; barbecue accessories
and many other things to interest
/ the entire family.
Everyone is welcome to come
looking and buying - especially
visitors from other states who
should find much to delight them
in gift items really made in Key
West!
Remember that Mothers Day is
soon, and birthdays, and Christ
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-03
Mrs. Wiling To
Head Art And
Historical Society

Mrs. Edgar Willing was recently
elected president of the Key West
Art and Historical Society. Serving
with Mrs. Willing for the year 1854
1855 as first first vice president
will be Mrs. G.. r. Smiley; as Sec
ond vice president, Joe Allen; trea-
surer, Mrs. George Curry; and Sec
rotary, Mrs. Katharine Monroe.
Mrs. Lee Goddard, George Rem
ma, Albert Stern and Julius Stone
will be the directors.
Mrs. Willing has announced the
following committee chairmen:
membership, Mrs. Albert Stern and
Mrs. Ida Gellrich; entertainment,
Mrs. Emma Thompson; decoration,
Mrs. Sue Steinbreder; mainten-
ance, Cdr. Ray Byrns; program,
Mrs. Jeanne Taylor and Mrs. FL
vira Reilly; hanging, Mrs. Jeanne
Taylor and Cdr. Byrns; public re-
lations, DR.. Frank Bowser; publici-
ty, Burt Garnet, Colin Jameson
and Albert Stern.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-03
Robin Hood Is
Theme Of Truman
School Festival

Bayview Park will be turned into
Sherwood Forest on Wednesday,
May S, when Robin Hood and his
Merrie Men present entertainment
and athletic events performed by
boys and girls on Truman Elemen-
tary School.
The Queen and her court will be
honored by a colorful spectacle in
annual celebration of the coming
of Spring.
Under the direction of Mrs. Twyl.
la Fishel, physical education teach
err and Mrs. Catherine Logan, mus
ic teacher, a delightful program
has been planned.
Refreshments and plate sup
per for a nominal amount will be
available to all who come to wit
ness the annual May Day spectacle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-03
X. OfC. Ladies
To Haze Luncheon

At the last meeting Of the Ladies
of the Knights, plans were made
for a luncheon to be held at
Raul's, May Is.
All ladies Of any member OF the
Knights of Columbus and their
guests, are invited to attend this
luncheon.
Reservations must be made by
Nav 10. Please call 2-63OS, 2-5103,
or 2-5862.
The next meeting Of the Ladies
of the Knights will be held May
IL at the home of Mrs. Natalie Boa,
1912 George Street.
Pictures taken at the Shrine of
the Lady of Fatima will be shown
that evening all members are urg-
ed to attend.