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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-11-13

I'VE must make the Federal
Government a friendly vigil
ant defendant of rights and
equalities of all Americans"
Harry S. Truman
THE ELECTIONS are now
over. Without taking sides,
nOn-partisan observer would
record good State Governor
reelected and a fine candidate
defeated. The vote proved Mr..
Herter a much better chief
than claimed by some critics.
He, like former Gov. SaltOn-
stall, is Senate timber. Mr..
FurcOlO also has a bright fu-
ture. The State tickets should
grant more opportunity to TIA
lianS, COlOred, Jews, and all
natiOnalitieS.
NATIONALLY, many states
outstripped Massachusetts in
presenting minority groups on
the Party tickets. Michigan'S
election of Charles DiggS, adds
a third Tan Yank to Congress,
the others being Powell of New
York and Dawson of Illinois.
Some state legislatures also
elected Tan YankS to further
make the Bay State record
look bad. Actually as the
"AthenS of Democracy" this
state should set the pace, with
colored Representatives and
Senators.
LOCALLY, the Bay State
Republicans won by the slim
margin of the minority vote.
GUARDIAN political experts
credit the COP Massachusetts,
margin to the cOlOred vote.
If true, this margin was in
fiuenced by the COP new Ii
beral trends. The State COP
also ran five cOlOred candi-
dates for state office. For
some reason, the Democrats
did not match this effort.
These and other factors caused
State Democrats to lose votes.
THE PRESIDENT also proved
a huge factor with colored
voters. The Democratic Party
chiefs overlooked the fact that
Tan YankS are praising Mr..
Eisenhower's quiet but effective
results in reducing jim crow
and other racial injuStices.
Most certainly Presidents
Roosevelt and Truman help
ed create the working pattern.
But MIR. Eisenhower has con-
tnued their policies so well
that the anticipated Demo
cratic Landslide" did not take
place.
THE DEMOCRATS will also
continue to face the balance
of power minority vote in the
years ahead. Each coIored
voter fully realizes a Demo-
cratic victory unfortunately
places Dixie-crats in key con-
sreSsiOnal committee chairs
from which they can threaten
human rights. Unless the De-
mocratic Party chiefs curb
these Dixie-crats, the cOIOred
voters, south as well as north,
will definitely show a trend
to the rival party.
CONG. MCCORMACK, one of
the Bay States ablest leaders.
has been returned to the
House Majority post where he
has always fought a strong
contest against Dixiecrat in
justice. Mr. Kennedy can also
be counted upon to wage the
same crusade. 1t is men such
as these who, by upholding
the rights of all minorities,
can strengthen the Demo-
cratic Party. Mr.. Furcolo was
wrong when he said Demo-
Gratis should divorce the men
of liberal views.
THE REPUBLICANS suffer-
Continued On Page Four
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-11-13

The Navy keeps time with
an accuracy of five-millionths
of a second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-13
Mrs. Thorne Agrees
To ExIlume Body Of
Son for New Tests
By The Associated Press

CHICAGO, July l3.-Mrs. |
Marion Thorne, wealthy Chicago
socialite. has agreed that her |
sons body should be removed
from its grave for final efforts
of medical scientist to nix the
cause of his mysterious death.
II want to get at the truth"
her attorney, Bartlett Marimon,
quoted her as saying.
Coroner Walter e. McCarron
said he would appear before
Chief Justice Charles s. Dough-
erty in Criminal Court today to
get legal authorization to ex-
hume the body.
Requested by Panel.
The request for elimination Of
the body of Montgomery Ward
Thorne. 20-year-old heir to a
mail order fortune. came from a
panel of prominent pathologists.
They were unable to determine
the cause after reviewing the
findings of DIR. Harry Leon. cor
oner's physician who believes
young Thorne met with foul play.
One member Of the panel, DR..
Edwin Hirsch, professor of pa
theology at the University of Chi
cago, raised the possibility the
mystery may never be solved.
He said decomposition of the
body and "other causes which
1may have destroyed some of the
| evidence" may make a determi-
nation impossible. He declined
to enlarge on the other causes.
Dead Nine Days After VIII.
Young Thorne died suddenly
June 10. nine days after he re-
wrote his will and left three
fourths of his estate to his
sweetheart. Maureen Ragen, 10,
and her mother, Aleen. His
mother, who was sole benef1-
ciary under an earlier will, was
left a one-eigfth share.
Monty told his attorney. Jay
Slough, at that time he feared
he might not live until his 21st
birthday in october. He asked
that his death. If it occurred, be
thoroughly investigated.
DR.. Leon attributed Monty's
death to the Oppressive breath
| hating effects of narcotics, 9
sleeping potion and wood alco-
hol. He thought a second per-
son might have administered
narcotics in young Thorne''
veins.
However, the panel reported
yesterday that "toxicologlca
examination of vital tissues has
not revealed poisons in quantity
to cause death"
The panel members exam
ined slides of tissue sections
from Thorne's body and alst
studied new specimens they pre-
pared from organ samples re-
moved from the body before
burial.
The panel also said there wal
. no evidence of pancreatitis OF
kidney disease.
Coroner McCarron called OF
the panel for help when sonl'
medical authorities expressed
differences of opinion on DR.
Icons findings.
The inquest into Thorne'
death will be resumed tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-13

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-13

luxurious top-palue seat covers In blue, or
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and first and second color choice.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-25

ground showed the projects that
are carried by Alters. An inter-
esting feature in the display is the
garden which has carrots peas.
Members take turn watering it
each day. Honorable Mention goes
to the Clayton Clodhoppers for
their display-the theme being -
International Farm Youth Ex-
change; Woodland Beach Sea
Gulls- Who's in All Club Work
and Andrewsville Speedies-pro-
ject carried by Alters. The other
clubs participating and location of
their displays is as follows: Smyr-
ma Bucking Bronco's, Smyrna; VII
ling Workers, Smyrna; Oak Grove
Blue Hens, Dover; Chestnut Grove,
Dover; Westville, Sandtown; Mil
ford wildwood, Milford, Harring-
Smyrna times., 1954-03-25

be working in fields across the
county.
Start with a thorough inspection
of all field equipment to be used,
advises Vappa. Check bitches,
seats, clutches, brakes, and other
controls, as well as unguarded re-
volving parts such as gears, chains
or shafts. Check your fuel line and
wiring systems. Leaky fuel lines
or hazardous wiring can easily
lead to a bad fire. 1t is also i'm
portant to remove dirt, trash and
grease from platforms, pedals, foot
rests or steps if safe footing is to
be assured when operating equip
ment. Repair or replace all defec-
tive parts.
Careful operators will also take
time to equip tractors with fire
Smyrna times., 1954-03-25

extinguisher and secure holders for
grease guns or other servieing
tools carried on the tractor. Loose
accessories may lead to falls or
other casualties. A good step or
grab bar will also provide security
in getting on or off the tractor.
The operators safety is often
overlooked with this type of equip
Special care should be taken IN
checking homemade labor saving
equipment for accident hazards.
ment. Accidents can easily offset
all the other advantages that
might be derived from homemade
labor saving equipment. And re-
best shield that can
be made is of no protection if not
used.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-25
Bacon Atop

Here are open-face sandwich
treats for your family. Top slices
of Boston brown bread with baked
beans, sprinkle with grated ched-
dar cheese and arrange bacon
strips over the top. Broil until the
bacon is crisp and the cheese is
bubbly.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-25
GET READY FOR
SPRING WORK
Not Much Time Left to Con-
dition Field Equipment
County Agent Warns
STRESSES SAFETY

There is not much time left to
condition field equipment for the
spring planting season, warns
George Vappa, County Agent.
Hundreds of tractors, plows, culti-
vators, discs and planters will soon
Smyrna times., 1954-03-25
KENT WINDOW
WINNER NAMED
Houston Club County Winner
In All Window Dis
play Contest
HONOR CLAYTON CLUB

During National All Club Week,
March 6 : 14th, twelve Kent
County All Clubs participated in
the Window Display Contest. The
Houston Cardinels were chosen as
the winners for their excellent dis
play. Mr.. All Glover in the back
Smyrna times., 1954-03-25

The first newspaper in North
America was Public Occurren-
ces" published in Boston in 1890.
It was suppressed after only one
edition.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-25

ton Sunshine, Harrington; Vernon
Honey Bees, Harrington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28

THERE'S AN alimentary
Il reason why some Brooklyn
youngsters bite off more than
they can chew. When Nathan
Levy. head of a baking COM
pany in Brooklyn. learns that
a flock of neighboring chill
dren are coming to tour his
plant, he bakeS them a giant
5-foot loaf as a special gusta-
tory treat. Sliced horizontally
and filled with goodies. the,
loaf is turned into a sandwich
of heroic proportions which
even the most avid jaws can't
clamp around. For real biting.
it has to be cut up into man.
ageable sections. Though the
youngsters try to polish of
the gargantuan loaves. they
can stomach just so much and
often have to admit defeat.
Evening star., 1954-05-05
Ways 10 Develop
Traffic Safety Plan
Mapped at Meeting

Development Of a master plan
for promoting traffic safety here,
along the lines developed by the
Presidents Conference on High
way Safety, was mapped yester-
at meeting called by Brig. Gen.
Louis B. Prentiss. Engineer Com
missioner.
Present at the meeting in the
District Building were members
Of the executive committee of the
Citizens Traffic Advisory Board.
Gen. PrentiSS said he feels the
plan would largely duplicate the
educational campaign already
conducted by the citizens advis-
ory group. but that the study un-
doubtedly will bring out some
new approaches.
Fortunate Coincidence.
He explained that the District
Is fortunate in that the stand
ing committees Of the advisory
board are in line with the break
down of subjects recommended
for attention at the Presidents
conference
The District also, in, partici-
pating with the National Safety
Council in annual safety studies
and contests, prepares studies
outlining experience over the
past year. Reports of heads of
such departments as police, traf-
f1c and highways are analysed
and compared with other cities
Of comparable size.
It is planned that the council
will have the analysis of the Dis
trict's traffic report available
with a representative of the
council, at a meeting with Dis
trict Department heads con-
cerned on May "a.
With any corrections from this
meeting, the analysis will be pre-
Sented the next day to the execu-
tive committee and members Of
the advisory board subcommit-
tees, who will use it as starting
point toward the master plan.
Meeting June %.
After action on the plan by
the Commissioners, a meeting
will be held on June % in the
District Building board room Of
delegates who attended the
Presidents conference as repre-
Sentatives of the District.
They will be asked to carry the
safety program to their organ
izations, including labor, busi-
ness and women's clubs, for con-
Structive criticism and plans
within the organizations to make
the safety plan effective.
The Presidents Action Com
mittee for Traffic Safety, in
a report in March, called on
Governors and other high public
officials to take part in a cam
paign to fight the Nationwide
traffic accident plague.
Evening star., 1954-05-05
Eisenhower Shifts DATE
Al Washington College
By the Assoeiated Prsss

CHESTERTOWN. Md, May
B. - President Eisenhower's
planned visit to Washington
College next month to receive
an honorary degree has been
changed from Sunday, June 6,
to Monday, June 7.
No reason was given for the
change in plans on the part Of
the President, but the college
changed its commencement
exercises to coincide.
President Eisenhower will be
the fourth Chief Executive to re-
ceive a degree from the Eastern
Shore school, which claims to
be the first to so honor a Presi-
dent by comforting degree on
George Washington.
President Roosevelt and Tru-
man were the other two.
Evening star., 1954-05-05

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NEWS

The S. S. "Alcoa Roamer" is
scheduled to sail from Baltimore
September Goth, New York Sep
TENDER oath, and is due at Fred
eriksted via Puerto RICO and
st Thomas October End, accept
ing freight from the above ports
and for Venezuela.
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Agents
, 1954-10-01
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Savings Bank Book Nc. 4075
having been reported lost or
stolen, the holder thereof is
hereby requested to present
it to the Bank within twelve
(12) weeks from this date, as
otherwise the Book will be
cancelled and a new one issu-
ed in its place at the expira-
ton Of this period.
Virgin Islands Natl Bank
Christiansted gr
August n, 1854
, 1954-10-01
N NOTICE

The final meeting for regis
tration of the Christiansted
Town & Suburbs and Chris
tiansted Country District will
be held on Friday evening,
October |, 1854 at the Police
Court House from s pm. to
10 pm.
Registration Board Of ST.
croix. Y. /.
W. #. Moorhead
Chairman
Evening star., 1954-11-05
Readjusting Problem
OF DeIinquents Cited

The l6 or 17-year-old boy is
the most difficult rehabilitation
problem among delinquents who
are released from the National
Training School, the head of the
school said yesterday.
DR.. Louis Jacobs, school super
intendent. said that for other
age groups, readjustment is
easier because the, boys are young
enough TO be required to attend
school or old enough to take
But the boy is or II. heyteld "a
United Community Services Cor
rections Section meeting, is past
the age of compulsory school at
tendance while still too imma-
tme and often too dependent on
his family" to take hold Of his
new situation. ~
Such boys, Dr.. Jacobs said
"are always losing jobs, some
body is always taking care of
them and they don't have the
initiative that many of the older
boys have"
He said they often are handi-
capped in their readjustment to
society by an protective
mother who tells the boy don't
worry, you're all right now, I'm
going to take care of you." thus
cancelling his incentive to find
his own way.
Other speakers at the panel
discussion were Joseph E, Day
ton. executive director of the
Bureau of Rehabilitation, and
Frank Clements, personnel di-
rector of Lansburgh's Depart
ment Store.
Evening star., 1954-11-05
U. 5. Ship Regains
Control in 1yphoon
After Sending SOS
By the Assoeio,ed Press

HONG KONG, Nov. 5.-Ap-
parently caught in the whirling
winds of Typhoon Pamela, the
7,450-ton United States military
cargo ship Muskingum radoied
a general SOS today but later
reported she was "in no imme-
diate danger"
The freighter, whose position
was given as 130 miles southwest
of Formosa-60 miles from Pa
mela's center-messaged that
her crewmen had 'regained
steerage control"
CA Taipeh report said the
United States destroyer Frank
E. Evans was racing to the
scene from a Formosan port.)
British Royal Navy headquar-
ters in Hong Kong said the crew
apparently lost control of the
ship temporarily while being
tossed by the typhoon roaring
toward Hong Kong with winds
up to 160 miles an hour.
The messages from the Musk
ingum gave no indication of the
number of men aboard.
Evening star., 1954-11-05

the new Senate Majority Leader
have pledged early action by
the 84th Congress on Federal
pay raise legislation. The pledges
were made to Federal employe
union leaders several weeks ago.
There will be no repetition OF
last year. when the Republican
controlled Congress waited until
the last day to pass the pay
raise legislation, so that Presi-
dent Eisenhower's ensuing veto
could not be oyerriden," Mr.
Moss said.
The California legislator also
predicted there is a good chance
the House Committee will rec
ommend abolition Of the Gov
ernment employe performance
rating system.
1T is only a waste Of time and
the taxpayers money" he said
employees would be happier and
management more efficient If the
money were spent to improve the
training Of employees and SUPER
visors."
Another speaker, John Macy,
executive director of the Civil
Service Commission, said the ad-
n1inistration in January will push
strongly its low-cost medical and
hospital insurance plan for Gov
ernment employees.
Mr.. Macy said the administra
ton also would officially recon-
mend to Congress coordination
OF the civil service retirement
system with social security to
liberalize Government employe
annuity and family survivorship
benefits.
Legislation to permit training
OF Government employees for pro-
motions also will be sought, Mr.,
Macy said.
Evening star., 1954-11-05
Student Files Suit
To Escape Toll
On Woy to School
BY The Assoeiofed Press

PORTSMOUTH, Va, Oct. a.
A Cradock youth who goes to
school in Norfolk has filed suit to
force the Elizabeth River Tunnel
Commission to grant him free
passage through the tunnel.
Lester w. Roane, 10, asked the
Portsmouth Court OF Hastings
to require the commission to
refrain from collecting tolls from
him when he travels between
his home and the Norfolk divi-
sion of The College Of William
and Mary. where he attends
classes daily.
The action was brought under
a State law which prohibits any
county. road district, municipal.
ity or corporation. public or pri-
vate, or any person" from coll
lecting toll from a student.
Evening star., 1954-11-05

District and vicinity-Fair and
colder tonight with low near 80
in the city and 26 in the suburbs.
Tomorrow some cloudiness and
cool.
Maryland - Clear and colder
tonight with low 24-28 in west
and 1888 in east portion. To-
morrow some cloudiness and
continued cool.
Virginia-Clear and colder to-
night and low 24-30 in west and
1886 in east portion. Tomor-
row some cloudiness and con-
tinued cool.
Wind-Northwest. 1920 miles
per hour, diminishing slowly to-
Evening star., 1954-11-05
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

night. Tomorrow. northwest.
10-15 miles per hour. becoming
southwest, increasing to 1920
miles per hour.
5-Day Forecast for Washington
and Vicinity, November 6-10.
Temperatures will be 3 or 4
degrees below the normal high
of SO and low of AZ. Cool tomor-
row followed by gradual warm
ing through Wednesday but little
change on Monday. Light rain
possible about Tuesday.
River Report.
tFrom u S EngineerS.l
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and muddy at Great Falls; Shenandoah
clear at HarperS Ferry.
Evening star., 1954-11-05
Star Stan Photo.

on the Galveston docks. When
the family moved to San Fran
cisco, he Travelled the length and
breadth of the continent several
timeS-Working variouSly as a
Evening star., 1954-11-05
Coins Decide Two Races

LOGANSPORT, Ind. Nov.
(Pl.-Democrats won two coin
tosses yesterday to decide tie
votes in Tuesdays election. Don
Beck won over Carl Campbell for
Deer Creek township trustee, and
Homer l.. Reed called the toss to
beat Wesley Kitchens for the
Clinton Township Advisory
Board.
Evening star., 1954-11-05

steel worker, bridge and road
builder and grain harvester.
Once. while working on the
docks, he fell backward into the
hold of a japanese freighter
The accident nearly cost him q
leg, but during his year-long
convalescence, he read widely
and began to write poetry and
draw.
AS the years passed. he went
to Alaska to build fish traps for
canneries and prospect in the
interior, to Chicago where he
painted fiagpoles. to Washington
State to cut timber. In 1897, he
renewed his seaman's papers and
went back to sea.
In New York, between voyages,
he met French woman, who
told how her son had been i'm
prisoned on infamous Devils Is
land. Mr.. Willis shipped to San
Juan and thence to Dutch Gui-
ana. Aboard ship. he met a New
York girl on cruise. They were
married the same year.
AS for the Frenchman, Mr..
Willis found he already had
served his term but was con-
demned to remain in French
Guiana the rest of his life. With
Mr.. Willis aid, he slipped away
and rejoined his mother.
For Mr.. Willis, it was back to
sea again. Shortly before he de-
cided to pit his endurance
against the sea, he published a
book of poetry called Hell Hail
and Hurricanes"
Now he has written the story
of his epic adventure on a primi-
tive raft. The story Of the voy-
age begins Sunday in The Star.
Evening star., 1954-11-05
Queen
Continued From First Page.)

tNOlltlIlu6u FTOIIl rlIoL FdSG.J
in each of the Inaugural gown;
spanning the time since Martha
Washington. A description oi
each fashion. plus some his
torical gleanings of interest
were given in a running CON-
mentary by Miss Margaret w
Brown, assistant curator of the
Smithsonian's history depart
n1eilt..
1853 Gown "Previewed."
DR.. Leonard Carmichael, in
stitution secretary, accompanied
the official party and supplied
additional information from
time to time. The Queen and
Mrs. Eisenhower asked frequent
questions and pointed out de-
tails that attracted their atten-
ton. -.
The last of the gowns seen
was that worn by Mrs. Eisen-
hover, herself, at the 1853 In
augural. This was a special
/ "preyiew" insahonorgof the aecas
sion, for the Gown was vie SQ
in the unflnishen wing ofs s
Arts and Industries Bni1dina
which is to become the perma-
nent home for the entire dis
play.
The crowds that gathered
quickly when the distinguished
ladies arrived quickly noted the
charm and warmth of both and
beamed approval.
At the National Gallery, the
royal visitor and the First Lady
were escorted by David E. Fin
ley, director.
The Queen Mothers only for
mally scheduled appearance to-
day was a 4 pm. reception to be
given in her honor at the Hotel
Statler by the Washington press
corps.
About $50 members of the cor
respondent and photographer
organizations were expected to
attend the reception.
Guest at White House.
The guest of President and Mrs
Eisenhower until tomorrow, she
will dine privately tonight in
the White House.
The Queen Mother flew here
from New York in the President s
personal plane. the Columbine
and was greeted at the airport
by Secretary of State Dulles, all
ambassadors of the common
wealth nations, Ambassador
Morgenstierne of Norway, dean
of the diplomatic corps; Admiral
Arthur w. Radford and others.
The Queen Mother said she
was delighted to be in this
Evening star., 1954-11-05
Typhoon Takes Dead Aim
At Red China Coast

MANILA, Nov. S (P).-Typhoon
Pamela, with winds up to $50
miles an hour, lurched into the
China Sea today and took dead
aim at the Communist Chinese
coast.
The Philippine weather bureau
said the storm was moving west
northwest at IA miles an hour
and might slam into the Red
mainland south of Hong Kong
within "a hours.
Pamela. whipping up wild
winds on a 400-mile front,
passed between Southern For
mosa and the Northern Philip
pines earlier today in it's pas
sage from the Pacific to the
China Sea.
Evening star., 1954-11-05

sored by the Civil Service Com
missions 18th regional office
and the San Francisco Fed
eral Personnel Council. Nearly
1000 Government personnel Of
fic!als and administrators are
attending the conference, which
its sponsors say is the largest
personnel conference in the
world.
Mr.. Moss recalled that both
Representative Rayburn OF Tex
as, who will be the new Speaker
OF the House, and Senator
Johnson Of Texas, who will be