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The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15
|Naguib Custer
Puts Nasser
In Top Spot
BY WILTON WYNN

/ CAIRO, Egypt, R-Mal. Gen.
Mohsmed Naguib was in the poIiti.
cal ashcan today after his custer
as Egypt's president by the ruling
military junta. Premier Canal Alb.
del Nasser, taking over as acting
president yesterday, held undis.
puted power.
Naguib, popular hero of the 1852
revolution against ex-King Farouk
was charged with being implicated
in a recent unsuccessful plot by
the fanatic MoSlem Brotherhood
to assassinate Nasser.
A long rivalry between the two
soldier-politicians had flared into
an open struggle for power last
spring. Nasser emerged then as
the nations strong man ruler Ma
guib became a figurehead presi.
dent.
he was unseated yesterday and
placed under arrest in a govern
ment house outside Cairo witbou,
any major outbreak of violence
The capital remained still calm
today, but the atmosphere was
tense.
Two civilians were killed and
two policemen seriously wounded
in clash early yesterday. before
Naguib's custer, in suburn Hello.
polls. A government spokesman
said the fighting occurred when
police closed in on Youssef Talaat
fugitive leader Of the MosIem
Brotherhood's secret order. and
his guards tried to clear the way
for his escape, using machine guns
and hand grenades.
The government said Talaat
taken into custody, confessed that
Naguib had approved a brother
hood plot to kill Nasser and take
over the government.
Events moved swiftly after Ia
laatS confession. The 10 army Of
ficers who make up the Revolu-
tionary Council met in an emer-
gency session and assigned army
chief Gen. Hakim Amer and Wing
Cmdr. Hassan Ibrahim to notify
Naguib of his custer. At The same
time the army threw a heavy
guard around his official residence
Abdin Palace.
Amer and HaSsan escorted Ma
guib to a home in Merg, eight
miles from the capital.
A special Cabinet meeting an
proved the councils action.
Egyptians reacted to the govern
ment'S drastic moves with no out.
ward show of emotion Yesterday.
Nasser's position as a public idol
has mushroomed since an assassin
tried to shoot him down while he
was speaking Oct. 26 in Alexan-
dria. Eight shots missed.
Accusing the Moslem Brother
hood of instigating the plot, the
government has arrested 700 men,
bers.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15
Red China Sinks Nationalist Destroyer Escort
With Torpedo Boats; Stronger Measures Seen

One OF the rescued died, and
many others we're wounded, the
Natlonalists said.
Nationalist reaction was strong.
The official Central Daily News
described the attack as a pre-.
iude to an offensive against For
mosa."
The Hsin Sheng Pao, which
speaks for the provincial govern
ment OF Formosa urged Nation
alists to start a defensive often
sive" against the Reds.
There was considerable thought
here that the us. 7th Fleet, guard
Ing Formosa against any invasion
move by the Communists, has
been on patrol near the Tachens.
One question being asked is: What
II the Taipsng had been flying the
American flag?
The Nationalist view of the in
eident, which is Red China S first
such naval victory, was summed
up by Shen Chang -husn, acting
foreign minister
He said the sinking served as
a warning to those who persist in
believing the Chinese Reds want
peace and do not intend to invade
Formosa. Most non Chinese quar-
ters in Taipeh, however, still
doubt the Reds would presently
violate the defense zone which the
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15
sy SPENCER MoosA

TAIPEH, Formosa tR - Rcd
China used torpedo boats for the
first time in battle yesterday 10
sink the 1900 ton Nationalist de.
stroyer escort TAPPING.
This development in the long
civil war was viewed generally by
the Nationalists as stark warn.
ing Of stronger Red measures to
come.
The TAPPING, formerly the USS
Decker until transferred to the Ma.
tionaIists in 1916, was attacked at
1:45 am. by four swift torpedo
boats, which the Nationalists said
were Russian-built.
The destroyer, with $50 men
aboard, was conveying a motorized
junk from the Tachen Islands, 30
miles off the coast Of chekiang
province and 2i5 miles north Of
Formosa, TO nearby Yushan Is
land. The first torpedo missed, but
q later one hit amidships, well be
low the waterline, Chinese press
reports said. The reports said she
sank with guns blazing" six
hours later.
A sister destroyer escort, the
Tsiho, picked up most OF the crew,
including the captain. Search con-
tinued for five officers and 26 ma
val ratings.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15
Senate Asked
To Approve
Rearming Pact

WASHINGTON IN - President
Eisenhower asked the Senate today
to approve treaties freeing and re.
arming West Germany on the side
of the Western Powers. He said
the treaties "are founded upon the
profound yearning for peace
shared by peoples of the free
world.
He sent the treaty documents,
signed in London and Paris, IL
the Senate with a letter saying
they represented years of work 20
bring independence to Germany
and integration of that divided
country into the Western defense.
The measures would restore soy.
ereignty to West Germany, ending
the S.-British-French occupation
Germany also would become a
member of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization and with Italy
join the 194s Brussels pact.
These steps, Eisenhower told the
Senate, could be accomplished un,
der the agreements "in a manner
which will insure freedom and
equality for the people of Ger
many and at the same time will
avoid the danger of a revival 81
German militarism."
Eisenhower, apparently aiming
at Russia's often expressed fears
Of rearmed Germany declared:
THE agreements endanger nc
nation. On the contrary they rep,
resent one Of history's first great
practicable experiments in the in.
ternational control Of armaments. a
Adding Germany and its re
sources to Western defense will be
a principal consequence, Eisenhow.
er said. But he said he wanted Il
emphasize that these agreement:
are founded on the profound yearn
ing for peace which is shared b,
all the Atlantic peoples"
Eisenhower said while the secu
rity agreements are complex "thei,
purposes are simple " He added
"the Federal Republic (of Wes'
Germany is placed on a basis O
full equality with other states"
But" Eisenhower said, 9Th.
military strength of West German,
will be combined with that of III,
other countries in the Atlanti,
community in such a way tha'
development and use of the Ger
man military contribution win b,
in accordance with the common
need"
On the subject of ratification. IN,
President declared:
II urge the Senate TO sienlf,
its approval of this great endeayel
by giving l:s advice and consen
to ratification -. | hope thes,
instruments may be studied with /;
view to enable the Senate 10 ac
| promptly on these matters when /
meets for its new session In Jan
uary."
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15
By Bob Thomas

course. there are many differing
polls. but the TV industry general,
ly allows Sullivan the edge so far
this season.
After a few weeks of miShinash
offerings. the Comedy Hour is
bringing up its big guns. Macrae's
slate Of guests for last night in
cluded Dorothy Kristen, Sammy
Davis Jr., Larry Storch and Gene
Sheldon. Next month, Martin and
Lewis take over for the first of
their five shows.
Macrae viii do about II of the
seasons shows MAX Lehman
"speetaculars" take the time spot
every four weeksl. Since the singer
will be the only continuing mem.
Der of the cast. he win bear the
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15
Death Mars Auto
Run In England

LONDON ~ - A fatal accident
and snarled traffic marred the Ro.
yal Automobile Clubs annual run
of veteran cars from London 20
Brighton yesterday. OF the 222 en-
tries, 1913 cars finished the 50 mile
trip.
A 1902 Panhard LevaSSor
crashed into a new car halfway
to Brighton and a motorcycle
rsmmed into the pileup. One pas.
scnger in the old car was hurled
10 the pavement and killed. An
other passenger vas injured.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15
US. Urged To
Renew Red Trade

LONDON Up - A Moscow radio
commentator urged the United
States today to renew its old trade
ties with the Soviet Union.
The U.S.A. and this country
havlong standing traditions Of
mutually advantageous com.
meree," the speaker said in an
English : language broadcast for
North America.
He said the Russians are salts
fled peaceful and fruitful coon.
Grafton between our countries" IS
something ''the common people Of
the U.S.A. want as much as any
other peace minded people. I"
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15
Hollywood
Notes
HOLLYWOOD B-Gordon Ma,

HOLLYWOOD B-Gordon Mac
rae, entered the Sunday night
sweepstakes, is challenging the
front runner. Toast of the Town.
The solid singer from East Or
ange, N. j., is the new emcee and
soloist on the Comedy Hour, which
has been battling the Ed Sullivan
show for five seasons. Both shows
occupy the prime spot on television
the Sunday midevening hour.
Neither show has yet given quar-
ter.
Last year, the Comedy Hour had
the best of it, as far as audience
ratings are concerned. This season
Toast has triumphed, racking up
the highest total for any show in
October, according to one poll. Of
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15
Nv HUBBARD KEAvY

LOS ANGELES, R--The airliner
Royal Viking took off early today
10 inaugurate the first commercial
transpolar passenger service be-
tween Los Angeles and Copcnhag-
en-, Denmark.
The Scandinavian Airlines SyS-
TENS DC6B rose from fogbound
international Airport at 1905 am.
with film actors Jean Hersholt and
Walter Pidgeon. public officials
and two dozen newsmen, including
this writer. ABOARD.
Shortly before the takeoff, ac-
tress Cyd Charisse christened the
Royal Viking with the traditional
champagne bottle. A reception and
dinner honored the passengers
earlier in the evening.
At $40 pm. today, a similar
plane and likewise loaded with
pewsmen and dignitaires will
leave Copenhagen headed West.
The eastbound planes flying time,
for the 5.s00-mile "short course" is
22 hours. But the westbound craft,
due TO prevailing westerly winds,
win be in the air about Is hours.
II Is due in Los Angeles Tuesday.
There is, incidentally, a nine hour
time differential between Den
mark and the Pacific Coast.
Six exploratory flights by SAS
established the practicability Of
the flight. which stops only at Win.
nipeg. Manitoba, In Canada and
BLUE West 8, an airfield on Green.
land. What military significance
this transpolar route has no one
has yet said, but undoubtedly il has
some.
Scandinavian Airlines, a con-
sorium since i946 of Swedish. Nor.
wegian and Danish airlineS, will
establish southern California's first
direct link with Europe The arctic
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15
Cardinals Father
Collects AT 90

ARLINGTON, Mass. Up - William
$. Spellman, father of Francis Car
dinal Spellman, Catholic arehbish-
op Of New York, enjoys the rare
experience today Of collecting on
his own life insurance.
Spellman. who is 96, has out.
lived the policy. Insurance experts
say that happens to only one per.
son in 100000.
Union Central Life Insurance Co.
said the cardinals father would be
handed a check for several thou.
sand dollars representing full pay
ment on the policy.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15
Commercial Transpolar Air
Passenger Service Begins

route. only about 30 per cent Of ii
over water, is 600 miles shorter
than the usual flying path via New
York. And plane changes in New
York, SAS estimates, require a
minimum OF seven hours.
Each DC6B used on the trip,
which will be twice weekly each
way, will carry 81 passengers and
crews of TO- There are eight berths
on each with a sleeping charge of
$50 each way. The round trip fare
is Sl,03450. Each plane also will
earry up to 1000 pounds Of cargo.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15
Killing Closed

LAKELAND R--The killing OF
golf star Billy Leigh by DR.. Dodge
d. Mentzer apparently is closed.
County Solicitor Clifton Kelly
said in the weekend he would moi
bring further charges against. the
p. ~~t ',ake'and doctor.
Friday, the Polk County grand
jury reused to indict Mentler, 40
who testified at preliminary hear
inc he killed Leigh, %, when the
golfer returned to the Mentzer
home April I after being out all
night with the doctors wife Eliza.
beth, 3S.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15
HeHad Help

FLINT, Mich. "a - Patrolman
Richard Volght. s.. caught q man
breaking into a motorcycle shop
early yesterday.
He handcuffed him, but as he
started walking away someone
turned off the lights and siugged
him.
When he regained consciousness
he found his handouts and keys
missing along with the prisoner
Apparently an accomplish had
been hiding nearby.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15
Publication Set

WINTER HAVEN R--The Wiz
ter Haven News Chief which had
its plant destroyed in a~$2OO 900
fire Saturday will continue publ
cation from the Lake Wales Daily
Highlander.
W. E. Rynerson, publisher Of
the News Chief. said the newspaper
building here would be rebuilt. He
also said some of the papers
machinery could be reclaimed but
that mechanical. equipment was
a total loss.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15
RAYBURN TO TALK
TO IKE TOMORROW

B0NHAM. Tex. R -- Rep. Sam
Rayhurn (D.Tex) says he will go
to Washington tomorrow to talk
with President Eisenhower about
U. S. foreign policy.
The veteran Democrat. expected
70 be House speaker in the new
Congress, said ''The President
wants us to tell him how to get
along in foreign affairs, and I'll
have to admit that the President
needs some help"
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15

brunt OF the Comedy Hours rise
or fall IN the ratings.
1T doesn't worry me. he said.
"An | can do is the best l can.
| can act ali right, can sing and
TO put on a better show "
Macrae got his seasoning in Ty
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-15

as a pinch hitter. He tock over
the shows of Jackie Gleason, Ed
die Fisher and his present rival
Ed Sullivan during illnesses or va
cations of those stars.
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Monday. November IS. 1854
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-10

Margaret Truman is coming
to Washington Friday to see
the Junior League Follies
which opens at Lisner Au-
ditorium tomorrow night.
Along with other Capital pals,
her good friend. Drucie Snyder
Horton. is a member Of the
cast. Margaret will spend the
week end with the Horizons.
Her escort for the evening
will be her best Washington
beau. Roy Leifflen. The young
lawyer has the inside track
when Margaret's in the Capital
and also frequently sees her in
New York.
The press can heave q sigh
Of relief now that Margaret's
successor. as Washington's
first young lady" has arrived
in town. She is Virginia War
rem, daughter of De Chief
Justice. who will occupy the
place alone. as her two sisters
are not due to arrive for
months.
Whereas the last admin
stration supplied a marriage
able daughter in the presi-
Dental family, the vice presi-
Dental family and the cabi-
net, it SO happens this admin
istration has supplied none. It's
up to the attractive Virginia
now to fill the spot, and heaven
help her when she takes a look
at a calendar from now on,
though at least she's had a lot
Of training for the job.
You'd think that vigorous
Associate Justice Bill Douglas,
author. explorer and a mem
Der Of the highest court in the
land, would have all the pull
in the world. But faint
necessarily so. Or maybe he
hasn't tried pulling.
The legal light has been
waiting In vain for over a year
for the Aim version of his
book, Beyond the Himalayas,"
to appear. And no musicians
have yet asked to give a con-
cert Of the strange and beau
tiful music he heard in remote
villages on top of the world.
The University Of Cincinnati
wrote the score from the sound
track he brought back. but as
yet there's been no takers. II
guess I need a manager" says
the justice meekly.
Il \ II
One Of the astronomical
delights Of this city is to dine
at the French Embassy. That
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White House
ca Given;
Other Events

Mrs. Eisenhower was hostess
yesterday to the Flying Wheels,
all-star wheelchair basketball
team from Long Beach, Calf.
After greeting the members. tea
and cakes were served them and
the hostess stopped to chat with
each one.
Earlier in the day the Presi-
dents wife was honor guest at
the luncheon and fashion show
Of the wives Of officers Of the
Navy Supply Corps. The lunch
con was given In the Army Navy
Country Club.
Tomorrow the First Lady will
be hostess from 4 to 5 O'Clock
to members Of the American
Association of University Women
of Washington and the officers
of seven nearby branches Of the
organization. This event has
twice been postponed, the first
time because of the illness Of
Mrs. Eisenhower.
Mrs. Eisenhower will be the
ranking guest Of the Heart As
ISOLATION at its annual Valentine
luncheon which Is the official
opening Of the annual drive for
funds for the organization. The
luncheon is set for ! o'clock in
the Mayflower Hotel.
The Presidents wife will be
guest Of honor at the luncheon
of the 82d Congress Club Febru-
airy II in the Carlton. The group
is composed of wives of legisla-
tors elected to the 82d Congress
and Mrs. William E. Miller, wife
OF Representative Miller of
Lockport. N. Y. Is president.
Mrs. William Henry Harrison,
wife Of Representative Harrison
of Sheridan. Wyo., Is in charge
Of arrangements.
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Margaret Truman Arriving Friday to See Foes of 81
Justice Douglas Waits in Vain for Own Film and Concert

But take my word for it, you
can now forget all other
chemises.
First you take a whole filet,
then you cut an inch-deep slit
in 1t lengthwise which you
flll with pate de foie gras. then
you tie the fllet up tight to
keep the pate in. and give
the whole thing a rundown in
Cognac. After baking it for IL
minutes. you cover it with a
fluffy paste-like a light pie
crust (this Is the chemise)-
and bake again until the paste
IS done. The Bonnets served it
with Sauce Perigourdine which
is a complicated affair made
up Of a little Of everything
and finally favored with Ma
deira wine and truff1es.
Fortunately for the sake Of
the meal. to which the guests
could give their full atten-
ton. French actress Dany
Robin didn't arrive at this
party until dinner was over.
Dany. who opens her film. "An
Act of Love-" in New York
tomorrow, has been married
10 years. has a small daughter,
handsome husband and is very
old. she says. She is 26. She
looked. however. all Of Is in
a white starched bouffant
gown. her scrubbed implanted
face framed in curly blond
locks. She is probably the only
one over 20 any Of us had ever
seen at a party minus all
face powder, lipstick. rouge,
mascara or eye shadow. A
natural beauty, she doesn't
need any Of them.
Most eligible young Senator
Scoop" Jackson was there,
and most mischievous looking
British diplomat. Sir Archie
Gordon; most handsome Rep
resentative Hale Boggs of LOU
isiana. and blueblooded Repre-
sentative Peter Frelinghuysen
Of New Jersey and his wife.
Mrs. Dewey Short. wife of the
chairman of the House Armed
Services Committee. spouted
French to Dany. She's spent
a lot of time in Paris, she said.
And a masculine eyeful present
was the newest member of the
French Embassy staff. Jean
de la Granville. Slim, good
looking and curly haired, he
has a beautiful redheaded wife
who's arriving on the Lberte
March 3. They have taken a
house on Tracy place.
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Society News
Interior Secretary,
Mrs. Mckay Guests
Dine on Buffalo and Elk Meat
With Other Capital Officials
By Kothorine M. Brooks

with fruit cup, then the delic-
iously cooked meat with potatoes
cooked around it, and broccoli.
The dessert was apple pie ala
mode.
A whole chinook salmon,
brought from Oregon, home
State of the McKays. stuffed
with crabmeat and garnished
about the platter with shrimps
and parsley. was the piece de
resistance during the cocktail
hour. Also served before dinner
were shrimps and cocktail sauce
and other delicacies.
Interior Officiols
The large company last even
ing also included Undersecretary
of Interior Ralph A. Tudor and
the Assistant Secretaries and
their wives. The cafeteria in
the Interior Department was
decorated with stuffed moose,
elk, even owls and an alligator,
and on the tables were low
mounds of early spring blossoms.
Embassy Row Dinners
Portuguese Ambassador and
Senhora de EsteveS Fernandes
were hosts to a company of ID
at dinner last evening, enter
tanning in their handsome en-
bassy on Kalorama road.
Belgian Ambassador and Bar
onesS Silvercruys will entertain
at dinner this evening in honor
of the Speaker of the House,
Representative Joseph w. Mar
tin, jr. Covers will be laid for
"a.
Baroness Silvercruys will be
hostess at luncheon Thursday,
February IS, entertaining in
the embassy residence on Fox
hall road.
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is, Of course. as it should be.
If the French can't excel in
the field of their own undis-
puted mastery, who can. you
might we'll ask. Happily. they
do. but it's not entirely due to
their excellent chef. Chic
clothes horse and party plan
ner superieure Helle Bonnet,
wife of the French Ambassa-
dor. claimed at least two Of the
recipes that made her guests
ooh" and "ah" in delight the
other evening.
Having started of with a
delicious potage. and continued
to Sole de la Manche Mount
Vernon, which was something
out Of this world under a
sayory cream sauce, we were
then served Boeuf en- Chemise
a la Strasbourgeoise. Only a
Frenchman. of course, would
have thought of clothing a
blushing beef in a chemise.
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Society News

Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Douglas Mckay were honor
guests at the Buffalo and Elk
dinner given last evening under
the auspices of the American
Automobile Association. Mr..
Ralph Thomas, president Of the
AAA, acted as host and the
other guests. numbering between
$50 and 400. included members
of both Houses of Congress and
officials of the Interior Depart
ment.
Dinner was served in the cafe
terra of the Department Of
Interior. Chef Pierre Berard
prepared and cooked the buffalo
and elk meat, which came from
the Custer State Park in South
Dakota and was available be-
cause Of the overstocked herd.
The governments Of the sew
eral States and the Federal Gov
eminent maintain herds of these
animals, now becoming rare, so
that they may not become ex-
tinct. When the herds ia the
. National Parks become over
stocked the older animals are
killed, but only from State parks
Is the meat available to eat.
In the Company
Associate Justice and Mrs.
Harold H. Burton were there and
Senator and Mrs. Francis Case
of South Dakota and Senator
and Mrs. Frank A. Barrett of
Wyoming were among those in
the company.
All members Of the Congress
were invited and others who en-
joyed the uSuSual fare last eve
ming were Representative and
Mrs. Lloyd M. Bentsen. jr., of
Texas, and Representative and
Mrs. William Henry Harrison
of Wyoming. Representative
Harrison has something of an
excellent reputation himself as
q cook of venison. usually an
animal he or Mrs. Harrison has
bagged in their home State.
Delicious Menu
The buffalo and elk was oven
cooked after being marinated for
several days in vinegar, onion
and spice. The dinner started
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House of Mercy
Trustees Elected

A meeting at the House Of
Mercy was held yesterday at
which five new members were
elected to the board Of trustees.
They were Mr.. w. Graham Clay
tor, jr.. DR.. Richard L. Sylvester,
Mrs. De Forest Anthony, Mr..
Donald w. Dresden and Mrs.
Arthur M. Zinkham.
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WAASS + dACCS LIE 0Au1 CAus
Miss Frances Lee Shufeld,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Shufeld, became the bride
January 81 Of Mr.. Herbert
Rothfeld. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Rothfeld.
The ceremony took place at
the AdaS Israel Congregation
with Rabbi Zemach Green,
Rabbi David Panitz and Cantor
Joseph Barkin ofnciating. The
bride is q graduate Of Marjorie
Webster Junior College and Mr..
Rothfeld attended BENJAMIN
Franklin University.