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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

land; and whereas, the Constitu-
tion has been flexible enough to
allow the will of the people of
the various states and common
wealths TO amend it so as to deal
with the pressing problems of the
various eras, but fundamentally it
has remained the same document
in the guarantee of our rightful
liberties, in the preservation of
justice, in the safeguarding of
domestic tranquility and in the
promotion of the general welfare;
and whereas, today the United
States, strong and prosperous
under this document, remains the
hope of the freedom-loving peo-
Piles all over the world, and our
Constitution stands as the most
solid single guide that the world
has ever known; and whereas,
September II, formerly known as
Constitution Day, time to reaf-
firm our faith in this document,
but changed to Citizenship Day
by an Act of Congress so that
we on the same day can pay tri-
butte to our new citizens, either
by their reaching majority or by
naturalization now therefore, /,
]. Caleb Boggs, Governor of the
State of Delaware, do hereby set
aside and designate Friday, Sep
tember II, 1854 as Citizenship
Day in Delaware. I call upon all
of our citizens to take time out
on that occasion to again read
the Constitution of the United
States and become more familiar
with it. I also urge all organiza-
tions-patriotic, civic and frater-
nal-to hold such exercises that
will pay tribute to this document
and to the new citizens in whom
we entrust the future security of
our nation.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
FOOTBALL AT
UNIVERSITY
Four Regulars Awarded Hon.
orable Mention on 1854
All-American
PRESEASON SQUAD

Four regulars on the Blue Hen
football team have been awarded
honorable mention on the 1854
All American Academic Pre-Sea-
son football squad.
The Academic All America
team, which honors those players
who star in the classroom as we'll
as on the gridiron, was selected
by SMU sports publicist Lester
Jordan, who received nominations
from colleges and universities all
over the nation. Names and quail
ifications of Delaware players
were submitted by Elbert Chance,
director of public relations.
Tackle Steve Butcher, Lans-
ford, Pa; center Frank Gyetvan,
Trenton, N. j.; quarterback Don
Miller, Prospect, Pa; and half
back Jimmy zaiser, Salem, N. j.,
were those named to the select
squad.
Butcher, first string left tackle
on the 1858 Delaware team, earn
ed a 3.15 average out of possi-
BILE 400 in the School of Educa-
ton. He is also intramural heavy
weight boxing champion, track
captain, and holder of the Della
ware shot put record.
Gyetvan, number one center for
last seasons Hen eleven, received
a $40 average in the School of
Arts and Science.
Little All America quarterback
Miller attained a scholastic aver
age of 3.44 and zaiser, Della
wares Maxwell Award winning
halfback, has maintained a
Deans List record for three of
his four semesters at the univer-
sity with grades of sos, 1926,
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
CITIZENSHIP
DAY SEPT. IL
Governor B0ggs Issues Proc
lamation Calling For
Celebration
OLD CONSTITUTION DAY

Governor ]. Caleb Boggs has
issued a proclamation calling for
the celebration of Citizenship Day
on Friday, September IL. The
chief executive calls attention to
the fact that the day was for
merly known as Constitution Day,
but was changed by an Act of
Congress in order that tribute
might be paid at the same time
to the nations new citizens
those reaching majority or having
been naturalized during the past
year. 81 call upon all of our
citizens, Governor Boggs said,
"to take time out on that occa-
sion to again read the Constitu-
tion of the United States and be-
come more familiar with it. I also
urge that all organizations civic,
fraternal and patriotic-hold such
exercises that will pay tribute to
this document and to the new
citizens in whom we entrust the
future security of our country.
Chief celebration in Delaware will
be centered around the annual
dinner of the Delaware Chapter,
Sons of the American Revolution,
which will be held in Dinner Bell
Inn, Friday evening, September
II, with DR.. John A. Munroe,
head of the University of Della
ware history department as the
principal speaker. The SAR will
be joined by the Friends of John
Dickinson, and at 8 pm. that
afternoon will inspect the Dick
inson mansion near Dover, which
is being transformed into state
museum. Governor Boggs further
pointed out in his proclamation
that the document adopted by the
Constitutional Convention on Sep
tember IL, 1887 remains the
hope of the freedom-loving peo-
Piles all over the world, and
stands as the most solid single
guide that the world has ever
known. The proclamation fol-
lows: Whereas, the Constitution
of the United States was adopted
by the Constitutional Convention
on September IL, 1887, was ap-
proved by Congress and later be-
came the fundamental law of the
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16

and 3.21. Both boys are members
of the Blue Hen baseball team
and Miller is co-captain of bas-
ketball.
Delaware's football opponents
were represented on the All
American Academic roster by
only two players. Billy Pappas
and Marshall Litchfeld, both of
the University of New Hamp-
shire.
Two other regulars on the Del
aware team OF 1858 posted Deans
List records. End Tom Redheld
of Doylestown, Pa, and Captain
Dan Ford, of .Pottsville, Pa, both
maintained 800 averages.
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Self-service markets h v e
speeded up the housewives shop
ping chore and emphasized the
of packages with sales
appeal. People like to pick up
tidy packages, be able to see the
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and cracking ordinarily caused by
oils. grease, gasoline, and various
chemicals. neoprene synthetic rub
Der is being used to replace nat
ural rubber in many industrial
and household items.
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condition of the merchandise, and
still have brand names, weights
and prices on the transparent
wrapping.
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i 4o~MER
from the greatest "Rocken Engine yeti

Alert is the word satin-smooth, too! Just put
your foot down. A breath-taking response tells you
in short order-you control l85 horsepower! Why
deny yourself this new power experience? Try the
Rocket in traffc-on the expressway- anywhere!
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Because it resists the checking
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
h the dramatic panoramic windshield

At the Wheel your casual glance sweeps the horizon.
You enjoy the widest outlook ever unobstructed
unhampered. Clearly, there's greater pleasure in
driving and new safety as WELL Drive Oldsmobile
and you'll see-hobO easily you'll see so much more!
Evening star., 1954-05-05
IRREGULAR cotton 1-shirts

Combed cotton T-shirts with
nylon reinforced neck, cut full
for maximum comfort, if per-
feet 7oc.
Evening star., 1954-05-05
rs pOmponette spread

$4,000, count 'em, $4,000 cotton
tufts on strong cotton sheetine with
4" fringe in this washable hobnoil
spread. Twin or full size. Nine
decorator lovely coIors: pink, blue,
maize, white, dark green. wine,
hunter green, brown, cherry red.
6.o5 down filled bed pillow, cotton
ticking, corded edges, 20x26" cut
size ---------------
Evening star., 1954-05-05
irregular cotton shorts

sonforized cotton shorts, irreg-
uIors, boxer and eriPPer styles,
white, solid coIors and stripes.
Sizes 28 to "A. If perfect 79c.
Down stoirs Store, Mems Furnishings
also Bethesda Budget Store
Evening star., 1954-10-10
Cogey ZooKeepers, 90 Strong,
Take In o. G. Zoo on HOLIDAY

The Zoo got a going-over yes
terday from the toughest critics
in the world-visiting zoo di-
rectors.
About so Of them strolled
over DR.. William M. Mann's an
imal acres. taking a busman's
holiday. They we're from all over
the United States and from Dem
mark, Belgium and Australia.
Mrs. Julie Allen Field, a fetch
ing blond. also was present. Mrs.
Field is a rarity almost as scarce
as any Of the living things on
the other side of the cage bars.
Former Lion Trainer.
She is a zoo director, the only
woman in this country. Used to
be a lion trainer, too. Her do
main is the Crandon Park Zoo
in Dade County, Fla, 10 minutes
from Miami.
Her husband, Henry Field, is
an authority on prehistoric man.
A member Of the Field family
of Chicago. he set up the dio-
ramas, THE Story Of Man" and
The Races Of Man" In the
Field Museum there. During
World War III he came here 0Y,
a presidential summons to do q
monumental survey of habitable
places In the world which would
be suited to displaced persons.
Evening star., 1954-10-10
Egyptian Areheo|ogists
To Speak Here Friday

Two Egyptians who were re-
sponsible for significant archeo-
logical discoveries in the Valley
of the Nile this year, will be
guests at a meeting Friday of
the Middle East Institute in the
Freer Gallery Of Art auditorium,
Twelfth street and Independence
avenue S.W.
One Of the archeologists is
Kamal el Mallakh, who found
the 5,000-year-old "solar boat
prepared for Pharaoh Cheops.
The other is DR.. Zakaria Gho-
neiIn, who discovered a Third
Dynasty step pyramid and burial
chamber believed to be a century
older than the funeral boat.
The two will be introduced at
an $50 pm. meeting by Mohy-
eddine el Shazly, of the Egyp-
tian State Department, who will
be guest lecturer. The three men
are members of party now
visiting this country.
Evening star., 1954-10-10
Jews 10 Observe
Holiday Of Sukkoth

Jewish congregations Of the
Washington area will join others
throughout the world tomorrow
in celebration of the Holiday of
Sukkoth, which in Biblical times
marked the autumn harvest Of
fruits.
Lasting nine days, the holiday
will continue through October
20. Special services are held on
the evenings and mornings of
the first two days and the last
three days of the holiday.
On Monday evening all three
branches Of the Jewish religion
will have services. The orthodox
groups will have their services
at sunset, and the conservative
and reformed groups will meet
at either or $3.50 pm. Only
orthodox and conservative groups
will meet Tuesday evening.
All congregations have planned
services for Tuesday morning.
On Wednesday morning only the
orthodox and conservative groups
will convene.
Evening star., 1954-10-10
$500 Furniture Store HoIdup
Has Confusing Anti Climax

Thirty years ago." she sighed.
ST paid $500 for that ring"
Shortly before she tainted,
Mrs. Lewis of 1467 Irving street
NE, said the bandit entered the
store when no customers were
present.
This is q stickup," he an
nounced, brandishing q nickle-
plated revolver. II don't want to
shoot anybody, but -
Then he ordered everybody to
lie fiat on the floor while he
rified the cash register and safe
of 5000. Next he took $50 from
Mrs. Thour's purse and $6 from
Mrs. Lewis purse.
He failed to bother Thomas E.
Hopwood, 81, of Langley, Va.
proprietor Of the store.
At that point he ordered Mrs.
Thour to toss her ring to him
over the counter. She did. 1t
lodged in her pocket and the
bandit didn't wait to look for it.
Evening star., 1954-10-10
Cancer Society 10 Hold
Annual Session Thursday

The District Division of the
American Cancer Society will
hold its annual meeting at 8
pm. Thursday in the Washing
ton Gas Light Co. Auditorium,
Eleventh and H streets NV.
Persons who contributed a
dollar or more to the 1854 Cam
Ger Crusade are invited to at
tend and vote for new members
Of the Board of Trustees and
hear reports.
Due to be nominated to the
board are the Rev. Albert j.
Mccartney, minister emeritus of
the National Presbyterian
Church; George E. c. Hayes, at
torney; Donald M. Bernard, vice
president of the Washington
Post and Times Herald; DR..
Mordecai w. johnson, president
OF Howard University; William
B. Flaherty, vice president Of
the Union Trust Co.; Mrs. Gill
bert Golnick, president of the
District Cancer Aid Group.
Also. DR.. c. Roger Kurtz,
Washington physician: William
F. Sigmund. vice president of
the Henry j. Kaufman and As
sociateS Advertising Agency;
Glenn E. Watts, president of the
District CIO Industrial Union
Council, and Frank H. Weit7el,
Assistant Comptroller General
OF the United States.
Evening star., 1954-10-10
| zeckendorf 10 Talk
On Redeve|opment
| Al Builders Dinner

William zeckendorf, New York
real estate magnate, will discuss
progress on his firms plans for
redeveloping Southwest Wash
ington at the annual dinner
meeting of the Washington
Building Congress at the May
flower Hotel at Gas pm. to-
morrow.
Mr.. Zeckendorf's firm, Webb
& Knapp. has entered an agree
ment with the District Rede-
velopment Land Agency for q
one-year study of redevelopment
possibilities in the waterfront
area.
Plan Due by Spring.
He has agreed by next spring
to submit the RIA q firm pro-
posal about the part he wants
to take in the vast area face
lifting program.
Early this year, as a tentative
proposal, he submitted an elab-
crate model depicting the area
as q thriving new residential,
business and cultural center.
The studies will determine the
feasibility of specific parts Of
the general plan.
In addition to Mr.. Zecken-
DORIS address. the annual con-
gress dinner meeting will fea-
ture q panel discussion on city
planning problems.
Follin In Chair.
Moderated by James w. Follin,
Federal slum clearance director,
the panel members will be Dis
trict Engineer Commissioner
Louis w. Prentiss; Marland Bar
tholomew, chairman, National
Capital Planning Commission;
Louis Justement, Washington
architect. and John r. Searles
jr., director of the District Re-
development Land Agency.
After the talks, questions will
be asked from the floor to Mr..
Zeckendorf and the panel men,
berS.
Evening star., 1954-10-10
Anfi-litter Group Designs
Trash Bags for Motorists

If campaigners against road
side litter have their way, every
motorist will have a trash sack
in his car.
Sparkling the program is Keep
America Beautiful, Inc, dedi-
Gated to changing the habits
Of people who litter"
The American Automobile AS
sociation has joined the cam
paign, and will distribute water
proofed paper "litterbags" to
AAA members.
"This sturdy brown bag, nine
inches wide and nearly Is
inches deep, is designed to be
carried in automobiles and used
by motorists for waste paper and
other litter. instead of throwing
it out the window on the high
way" the group said.
When full, the group advises,
the bag can be disposed of 'in
a roadside trash receptacle or
at home in the drivers own gar
bage can or incinerator.
Evening star., 1954-10-10

Walter Van den bergh-that's
the way he spells it. split three
ways-was in from Antwerp,
where his ideas have begun to
revolutionize ZOOS.
Mr.. Van den bergh is not pop
ular with manufacturers Of
cages. His zoo is probably the
most uncaged in the world. In
stead Of steel, he keeps his ami
mails safely confined by such de-
vices as cold coils. which repel
snakes and moats.
Supply Eight Zoos.
Also in the party were two
Australians, Ernest !. Hargreaves
and Walter H. Turner from Sid
ney's Taronga Park Zoo. They
have just finished delivering 80
crates Of birds and animals to
eight ZOOS in this country, in
cluding the one here.
The ZOO directors came to
Washington from Baltimore.
where they have been attending
a convention Of park chiefs.
It was the biggest assembly
here of ZOO experts in years. The
Zoo restaurant pulled out all
stops.
The lunch menu included
roast buffalo haunch, wild duck,
oysters, soft shell crabs, various
related vegetables, French pastry
and Camembert cheese.
Evening star., 1954-10-10

A bandit held up three persons
In a furniture store yesterday,
escaped with over 5000 and left
an aftermath of painful mix-up
and lucky coincidence.
One employe Of Hopwood's S
Furniture Store. TIC K street
NV. Mrs. JOY Lewis. weathered
the holdup but tainted after
ward.
When given some ammonia to
smell, she drank it and had to
be rushed to Emergency Hos
pital.
Another employe. Mrs. Daisy
Thour, II crittenden street
NE, was ordered by the bandit.
a colored man in his eos, to toss
him her diamond ring. She did
and the bandit left.
An hour later. Mrs. Thour put
on her coat, which had been
hanging behind the bandits
position. put her hand in her
pocket and found her ring.
Evening star., 1954-10-10
Kin Find Woman, 81,
Hanqed in Her Home

Miss Ada T. Asborne, 81, re-
tired employe of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, was
found hanged in a closet in her
home, 3119 w street s.e., yester-
day by a sister and brother-in-
law who became concerned over
not hearing from her.
Homicide detectives said there
were indications she had been
dead several days.
A length Of clothes line had
been knotted about her neck and
tied to the clothing pole in the
closet.
The sister, Mrs. j. L. Weyrick,
of 2003 T street Sc, and her hus-
band went to the Asborne home
after failing to get an answer
on the telephone. Police said
Miss Asborne had been in i'll
health.
A suicide certificate was signed
by DR.. A. Magruder Macdonald
Evening star., 1954-10-10

The biggest flremen's parade
seen in Washington since the
war marched down Constitution
avenue yesterday afternoon with
bands playing. sirens screaming
and drum majorettes strutting.
It was the climax Of Fire Pre-
vention Week sponsored by the
Junior Chamber Of Commerce
and it brought to Washington
fire companies from a wide area
with an impressive array Of fire
fighting equipment.
The parade was led by Fire
Chief Millard H. Sutton of the
District Fire Department with
Commissioner Samuel Spencer
sitting next to him in the chiefs
car.
The Metropolitan Police band
was followed by a battalion Of
District firemen marching be-
hind the flags of the United
States and the District. A mod
est showing Of District equip
ment followed, five engines, two
towers and rescue squad truck.
There were 13 bands and drum
and bugle corps and 1900 people
in the line Of march which took
an hour and 10 minutes to pass
a given point.
Although the Civil Defense
loud speakers were calling at
tention to the parade. at noon
there was only a scattering of
watchers along Constitution ave-
nue.. The crowd only filled the
curb around the reviewing stand
at the Ellipse where about 1000
onlookers had gathered.
In all there were II fire fight
ing vehicles, A other cars and
eight floats in the parade. Vet
erarl District firemen clucked in
admiration at some Of the equip
ment brought to town. Alex
andria Fire Departments new
tower which cost about $4,000.
and a pumper brought here by a
volunteer company with a capac-
Evening star., 1954-10-10
Criminals Clinic
To Open Doors
HereNext Week
Jurists to Confer
On Groundwork;
Leaders Listed

Three medical experts and a
psychiatric social worker win
launch the District Health De-
partment's Criminal Court Clinic
next week. Conferences with jur-
lists to lay the groundwork for
this are scheduled this week.
DR.. Thomas E. Griffin, AZ,
former assistant director of the
Alcoholics Rehabilitation Center,
,2227 M street NV, will di-
rect the new clinic. He plans
to meet tomorrow with Judge
Luther w. Youngdahl of the
United States District Court for
the District of Columbia.
On Wednesday, DR.. Griffin will
confer with the tribunals Chief
Judge Bolitha j. Laws to dis
cuss the program.
Offices In Courthouse.
Clinic he dquarters are
planned in the northwest sec
ton of the sixth floor of the
United States Courthouse.
| Public Health Director Daniel
L. Seckinger will supply Office
equipment, largely from the
Health Department. The three
room center. will contain booths
for interviews and will require
but little alteration from its
present layout. DR.. Griffin said
last night.
The clinic, designed to secure
psychiatric and medical infor-
nation on persons accused of
crime. will act to aid the courts
and defendants, officials said.
Congress made the clinic pos
sible through the 1858 omnibus
bill and other legislation. Chief
Judge Laws and Judge Young
dahl have been in the forefront
Of those urging psychiatric aid
to prisoners.
Serving with DIR. Griffin will
be DR.. Harold Lindner, former
psychology. aide at Juvenile
Court; DR.. Harold Russell, senior
psychologist at the University of
Ohio Juvenile Research Insti-
tute, and Mrs. Daisy Dayton,
psychiatric social worker at st.
Elizabeths Hospital. officials said.
DR.. Griffin said interviews will
be held also at District Jail and
the Probation Office.
Favors Plan.
Commissioner Renah F. Cam
alier said he looks with favor on
the proposed plan of operation
and feels that it will be sue
cessful.
An additional psychologist and
a psychiatrist are sought in the
The clinic will deal not only
1856 Health Department budget,
with District Court cases but
those requiring its help at Ju-
venile and Municipal Courts, as
| well as corrections, probation
| and parole offices.
Evening star., 1954-10-10
Trade Board
Bringing Firms
ToD.C. Area
Hundreds Of Jobs
To Be Available,
Survey DiseIoses

The Board Of Trades Economic
Development C o m mittee has
made extensive progress in bring
ing new pay rolls to the greater
Washington area, Charm a n
Everett j. Boothby reported
yesterday.
+ Mr.. Boothby. president Of the
Washington Gas Light Co., de-
clared that a large amount Of
basic data and statistics about
the area have been compiled and
that q number Of groups have
agreed to come to this region.
At the same time, Thornton
w. Owen, chairman Of the Eco
nomic Development groups A.
nance subcommittee. reported
that $4,000 has been raised to-
ward q total Of $4,000 to fl
nance the committees opera
tions during its initial year. The
group was formed last March.
Branch Chemical Plant.
Mr.. Boothby reported that
national light chemical manu-
featuring company has agreed to
establish a branch plant here
with the idea of servicing Mary
land, the District, Virginia and
North Carolina. He added that
the site is expected to be selected
in 80 days. The firm will begin
by employing so persons.
Resources for the Future. q
subsidiary Of the Ford Founda-
tion, is looking for suitable quar-
ters here. Mr.. Boothby continued.
It will hire about so professional
employees.
other accomplishments Of the
committee include:
An agreement with the Insti-
tute of Traffic Engineers. now
in New Haven, Conn. to move
here in about two years.
The Bakery and Confection-
ary Workers International Union
of America, now in Chicago, has
indicated an interest In moving
here.
The American Psychiatric As
ISOLATION Of New York, has bought
a building here to locate its
headquarters.
A filing machine manufactur-
ing company is being aided by
the committee in its studies of
the possibilities of moving here.
To Move Headquarters Here.
The National Association Of
Life Underwriters voted to move
it's headquarters here after the
committee worked closely with
its site committee.
The National Association Of
Business and Professional Wom-
ems Clubs has agreed to move
to the District.
Mr.. Boothby added that the
committee has been in touch with
United Engineering Trustees,
Inc. which has indicated a de-
sire to move from New York.
The site committee of the group
has been invited to come to the
District as the Board of Trades
guests. Should it decide to locate
here. it would employ about $50
persons and build a 200, 1000
square foot building.
"This is typical" Mr.. Boothby
said, "of the services we are pre-
pared to extend to organizations
and firms which we learn are in
terested in coming here and
establishing new headquarters"
Evening star., 1954-10-10
Britoin's Morrison Due
At Israel Bond Dinner

Herbert 8. Morrison. former
deputy Prime Minister of Great
Britain, will be honored at a
dinner at $3.50 pm. Wednesday
in the Shoreham Hotel.
Sponsored by the Washington
chapter Of the Guardians of
Israel, the affair will be limited
to members of the group who
have invested at least $1,000 in
the new Development Bonds of
the State Of Israel.
Evening star., 1954-10-10
Music Teacher Named

James M. Thurmond, formerly
of Washington has been ap-
pointed assistant professor of
music at. Lebanon Valley College.
Annville, Pa. Mr.. Thurmond, a
graduate of American and Cath
olic Universities. received the
honorary degree Of doctor of mu-
sic from the Washington College
of Music in 1914,