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Evening star., 1954-10-13
NenezueIuns
Entertain
Air Force

The Venezuelan Ambassador
and Sonora de Gonzalez enter
tanned at q buffet supper last
evening. The party was In
honor Of the Commander of
the Venezuelan Air Force and
Sonora de Guerrero, who are
here for a short visit.
Guests were asked for 8
o'clock and dress was black tie.
Those invited included United
States and Venezuelan Air
Force officers and their wives
as well as q Venezuelan air
cadets who are studying in this
country.
The receiving line was made
up of the hosts and the guests
Of honor. Sonora de Gonzalez
wore a floor length dress of
chartreuse chiffon and the
floral decor throughout the
embassy was her fayorite shade
Of pink.
Evening star., 1954-10-13
Spanish Celebrate
'Fiesto de Ia Rozu'
By seIwo Roosevelt

Columbus Day-that day in
1892 when Christopher Columbus
found the new world-was the.
occasion last night for what II
annually one of the Spanish
Embassy's largest parties.
The Spanish Charge d.Affaires
and Sonora de Proper de Caile-
jon, wearing d ruby red satin
dress. greeted over 1000 guests
at the 5 TO 8 reception at the
Spanish Embassy.
Willis October IL. 1892, is a
date which every school child
In America knows, it is cele-
brated IN . much bigger way in.
Spain, and is known as the "Fi-
esta de La Raza." /" which literally
translated means "the day Of
Spanish culture"
Earlier in the evening there
was much speculation as to
whether or not the Argentine
Ambassador would put In an
appearance. The newspapers
yesterday carried q story that
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Evening star., 1954-10-13

from La Sale College In Phila-
delphia, Pa. and from George
town University's School Of
Law. During World War II
he served with the United
States Marine Corps.
McNey-Boumo
The engagement Of Miss
Patricia Ann McNey to Mr..
Walter Lawrence Baumann
has been announced by her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Owen 1.
McNey Of Washington.
Mr.. Baumann is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl A. Bau-
mann.
The bride-elect attended
George washington University
where she Is now employed.
MIR. Baurnann is presently Q
student there.
Newell ny WoiIoee
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Newell
of Arlington announce the
engagement Of their daughter
Betty Jean to Mr.. Robert
Bruce Wallace. son Of Mr.. and
Evening star., 1954-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank N. Cum
ningharn of Philad adelphia and
Washington announce the en-
gagernent OF their daughter
Kathryn to Mr.. Laurence B.
Flynn. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John B. Flynn of Brooklyn.
N. X. No date has been set for
the wedding.
Miss Cunningham attended
st. Patrickss Academy. Mr..
Flynn Is b graduate Of George
washington University.
Quinn McHole
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Ger
ard Quinn of Westfield. NJ! J,,
have arfliounced the engage
ment OF their daughter Mary
Kathleen to MIR. Walter Pat
rick McEIale, son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard A.
McHale. "A Christmas wedding
is planned.
Miss Quinn IS q graduate Of
Mount st. Mary's Academy IN.
North Plainiield and from
Caldwell College In Caldwell,
N. j.
Mr.. McrIale was graduated
Evening star., 1954-10-13

and 1f-year-old son Ramades
were also on board. And there
was a huge photograph of
their 25-year-old son who is
already chief of staff OF the
air corps.
Non-press people invited in
cluded General Trujillo's old
friend, former Ambassador
Joe Davies and his daughter.
Rachel Fitch; DR.. William
Morgan, for whom the hospital
in Ciudad Trujillo is named,
and his wife Elizabeth; and
from the State Department
Chief of Protocol Jack Sim
mons, Director of the Middle
American Division and Mrs.
Robert Newbegin. his deputy,
Jack Neal, and his wife. and
Charles Whitaker. who has to
do with Dominican affairs.
Gen. and Mrs. Wade Hamp-
ton Haislip, MIR. and Mrs.
Samuel II. Kaufman, Dennie
Rumbough, the Robert Le-
Barons and the Bill Hapleys
were also in the group that
helped themselves to q buffet
luncheon on the upper deck.
Lamb chops. turkey, ham.
vegetable salad, rice and guam
titles Of other dishes orna-
mented the big table.
Yours truly wandered below
to see what was cooking and
found the Generalissirno and
the Ambassador having b bite
alone in the paneled dining
lounge. They drew up another
chair and next thing you knew
there was merengue music
emanating from the victrola
and yours truly was twirling
first with the Ambassador and
then with Gen. Trujillo. Both
are expert hooters, even on
q plush carpet. And who
would have thought yesterday
morning that by midday I'd
be cutting q rug with q die
tator?
Who would be the next am
bassador here? It might be
joaquin Salazar, now consul
general in New York and for
mer Ambassador to the q. N.
At least he would like to have
the post, indicated his boss.
When he returns, Trujillo
will stay at the embassy on
Edgevale terrace, but his wife
doesn't like 1t, he said: she
wants to be closer to town.
Evening star., 1954-10-13

f.
erhead was a deep blue
canvas to keep or the hot
sun, underfoot was q deep
pile specially designed carpet.
Balmy river breezes, swept
throuala The glistening white
500 -y06 cht and caressed
kheir hfoNs tall drinks were
carried TO them from the super
special mahogany bar.
You two never had 1t SO
good" someone quipped. mo,
and we're getting paid for it,"
they grinned back, looking at
it from the esthetic side as
usual.
The luncheon aboard the
Canadian built frigate, Ell
Presidente Trujillo, drew
about SO guests down to Pier
S, Maine avenue, at the early
hour of IL am. Nobody OBJ
jected though. Sitting on a
yacht that sports a crew Of
85 is so much better than sit
ting at q typewriter.
It was mostly newsnen and
women who walked up the
gangplank and were ushered
by the Generalissimo's aides
into the richly paneled dining
lounge where he and Ambas-
sador Manuel de Moya were
receiving. The latter did the
interpreting for his boss, who
doesn't speak English as well
as his wife. Mime. Trujillo ar
rived later and mingled with
the guests on the deck.
They say she's not overly
fond Of the yacht--gets q bit
Of NAL de mer on it. Their
15-year-old daughter Angelita
Evening star., 1954-10-13

this celebration had been cam
celed at the Spanish Embassy IN
Argentina because Of strong
anti Franco articles In the Ar
gentine press. However. Argen-
tina's Ambassador Par finally
arrived and everyone decided
that things were not 50 serious
after all.
Many Diplomats
Who was there? Well, first the
diplomatic corps was heavily.
represented. leading on with the
dean OF the corps Ambassador
Munthe de Morgenstierne Of
Norway and his wife. Also there
were Portuguese Ambassador
and Senhora de Esteves Fer
nandes, the Brazilian Anbassa-
dor and Senhora de Muniz. the
Korean Ambassador and Mime.
Yang, the Turkish Ambassador
and Nine. Erkin, and the Meth
erlands Ambassador and Mime.
Van Roijen.
Ecuador's Ambassador Chiri-
boga, Colombian Envoy Or. Zu-
leta-Angel, the Ambassador Of
Costa Rica, DR.. Facio: the Am
bassador of Japan. Mr.. Iguchi:
Ell Salvador's Ambassador and
Sonora de Castro, Greek AM
bassador Politis, and the new
vietnamese Ambassador Chuong,
all went through the receiving
line.
Senorita Elena de Proper de
Callejon, daughter Of the host
and hostess. wore q gown Of old
gold taffeta, and told about an
interesting trip she took last
week to visit Vassar College In
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
In an animated conversation
in the beautiful Moorish court
yard Of the Embassy were Chief
of Protocol and Mrs. John F.
Simmons and Uruguay'S Ambas-
sador de Mora. Mrs. Simmons
told about a luncheon Sonora
de Mora gave recently for a
group studying Spanish where
the table was decorated with a
large globe in the center and on
the place mats were the signs
of the zodiak.
Purse Promoted
Last night was q happy one
for the State Departments Vic
tor Purse, for he had just been
notified that he Is now deputy
chief Of protocol instead Of act
ing deputy as he has previously
been designated.
British Minister Sir Robert
Scott and Ladx scott reported
that their AmbasSador and Lafy
Makins had Just returned I'd
town that day And Secretary
of the Air Fore ind Mrs. Harold
Talbot were there, the latter
looking as chic as always in q
black and white silk. print made
in Spain. The Talbotts were en-
route to a dinner party at the
home of Mrs. Arthur Fowler.
Ambassador to Thailand John
Peurifoy looked quite dapper in
a black and white checked suit
and also there were the Ambas-
sador to the Organization of
American States and Sonora de
Davila, former Ambassador and
Mrs. Robert Guggenheirn, Depu-
ty Assistant Secretary OF State
and Mrs. Charles Burke Elbrick,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Auchincloss,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Biff1e, former
Ambassador and Mrs. Robert
Woods Bliss, former Ambassador
Joseph E. Davies, Finnish Min
lister Nykopp, 1t. Gen. and Mrs,
Charles Cabell and author Fran
ces Parkinson Keyes.
And incidentally. the hostess
reported that the new Spanish
Ambassador is not leaving Spain
until October Is, and thus will
not arrive in time to attend the
opening of the Ballet Espagnol,
which is scheduled for next Mon-
day.
Evening star., 1954-10-13

h os pitality
Y e ste rday
on his lux
u r i o u S
yacht that
lef { h is
Washington
guests wide-
eyed.
T w o of
my colum-
mis- t col
] e a 6 u e S
leaned back
on q divan
on the aft
arf3ack Nv.
Evening star., 1954-10-13
Exclusively Yours -r Betty ssas
Generulssino Trujllo Entertoins Fifty at Luncheon
On His 3O0-Foot Yocht; Plans Big Party in January

Generalissimo Rafael Tru-
jillo, who admits he's a die
stator - benevolent dictator,
that isdispenSed benevolent
Evening star., 1954-08-13

tional Airport. the Greyhound
Bus Terminal, the Armory and
the Veterans Center, Fourteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV.
Booths Open Aug. rs.
The booths will be opened on
August rs and will remain open
until the final convention day.
Mr.. Davis said persons who
already have registered may ex-
change their tickets for the con-
vention packets at the booths
listed, beginning August .26.
Others wishing to register
ahead of time may do Sd at the
convention corporation head
quarters, 1920 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV: at any Legion post
headquarters in Metropolitan
Washington or at the District
Legion club house. 433 Third
street NV.
Mr.. Davis said the Legion will
be glad to enlist volunteers for
work at the information and
registration booths. They may
call convention n corporation
headquarters or go to the Offices
at 1920 Pennsylvania. The tele-
phone number is Executive
3-776O.
Evening star., 1954-08-13
DC. Derby Champion Poses
Bio Threat at Akron Track

quite close enough in his four
previous attempts. But when he
posted a time of 31.5 seconds,
just one-tenth Of a second over
the track record in his semi
final race, only pessimists S
doubted his eventual victory.
A Big Shaver.
Here in Akron, Jimmy is
viewed with some chagrin by
younger city champions. For one
thing. it is quite apparent that
he shaves more than several
times a week and has done so
for longer than a year.
Another reason for awe is his
size and age. Jimmy had to
work hard to trim his weight
down to 100 pounds in order to
qualify, making him one Of the
largest drivers in the race. And
with him, Jimmy brought IL
photostatic copies of his birth
certificate. proving that he is
IL days away from being too old
to race.
After being given fancy Derby
garb, Jimmy yesterday took a
bus to Derby Town, a beautiful
lakeside camp outside Akron,
where he'll spend the next two
days. There he will meet
celebrities including Jack Car
son. Lou Abbott and Bud Cos
tello, Robert Cummings and Lola
Albright from Hollywood.
Tomorrow will be spent at a
recreation frolic and science
show given the contestants by
the B. F., Goodrich Co. w. E.
Fish, general sales manager OF
Chevrolet, will personally award
each champion a sweep-second
wrist watch, and later the boys
Will be the guests Of the Portage
Lakes Motor Boating Association
at Sandy Beach Park near
! Akron.
Evening star., 1954-08-13
Wounded Policeman Dies;
Woods Manhunt Pressed
BY the Associated Press

LAKE PLACID, N. Y, Aug.
13.-One of three Lake Placid
policemen wounded a week age
by a gun-wielding burglar still
at large died yesterday.
Patrolman Richard Pelkey. 81,
was shot in the chest last Thurs
day as the unidentified desper-
ado battled his way out Of a
summer home where the police
men had discovered him.
Mr.. Pelkey died in Saranac
Lake General Hospital. The con-
ditions of Patrolman Dominick
Valenze and j. Bernard Fell were
reported improved.
Meanwhile. about $50 police
and volunteers continued to
comb the Adirondack woods In
their search for the fugitive
They concentrated on an area
near the Mt. Van Hoevenbure
bobsled run, where q fisherman
Ernest Wood As, of Lake Placid
was shot by an unidentified as
sailant last Monday. Mr.. Wood
was not hurt seriously.
Evening star., 1954-08-13
u. 5. Workers May
See Legion Parade.
But on Own Time

Federal--and probably Dis
trict Government workers will
have to view the American
Legion parade on their own time
unless they have strategically
placed windows along the Tri-
angle.
President Eisenhower has
turned down the requests Of the
District Commissioners and the
Legion hierarchy to give tax
paid employees q parade day OF
August 81.
The city heads made the re-
quest because they dread the
consequences of thousands Of
Government workers leaving
their downtown Offices at the
afternoon peak of the parade
down Pennsylvania avenue. The
Legion obviously wants more
people watching. The march
starts at 2 pm. and is expected
10 last Until mldnlgng.
The White House notified city
authorities that. while a holiday
would not be declared. any work.
ers who wished to use their an
nual leave are encouraged to
do so.
Brig. Gen. Louis w. Prentiss,
District Engineer Commissioner,
said the only thing the Com
missioners now can offer is en-
couragement.
People must recognize the
problems Of getting home Au-
gust 81" he said. '"They will
either have to leave their cars
at home, or on the homeward
side of the line of march, since
there will be no crossing of the
parade route"
Mass transportation, he added
should be relied on more than
ever on parade day, If down.
town area workers are to save
their sanity.
Evening star., 1954-08-13
By Steed Evans
Sior Stoff Correspondent

AKRON. Ohio, Aug. 49,
Thawed out after a wintry ar
rival yesterday. Jimmy Potter,
Washington's 18th Soap Box
Derby champion. today will at
tempt to set q mark to shoot at
in his warmup trial for the
All-American Soap Box Derby on
Sunday.
Jimmy and $50 other young
sters from all over the United
States, Alaska. West Germany
and Canada yesterday were well
coined by cheering. If somewhat
chilled. crowds as they arrived
to take part in the 17th annual
Soal Box Derby. At 7 am. yes
terday, the mercury shivered
only one degree above the rec
ord August low for Akron Of AZ
degrees set "a years ago.
Jimmy and his father. James
S. Potter. of 2049 Thirty fourth
street Sc. arrived by plane.
Trial Run.
Sometime today, 15-year-old
Jimmy was to squeeze his 6-foot
160-pound frame into his racer
for a lone dash down the all
American track. Yesterday, the
Anacostia High School sopho-
more worked on his car, groom
ing it for the big race.
Jimmy won his chance to race
in Akron for $4,000 in scholar
ship prizes by beating out lac
boys in the Washington race or
July 10. The Washington Derby
was sponsored by The Star, the
Metropolitan Area Chevrolet
dealers and the District Depart
tfiaent of the. American Legion.
Until he triumphed last month
Jimmy was regarded as an "alsc
ran," having come close, but not
Evening star., 1954-08-13
Legion Men Warned
OF Need 10 Sign Up I
Now for Functions

On the basis Of q heavy adj
vance registration, American Le-
gion officials today renewed pre-
dictions that their 1854 conven-
ton here will be the largest in
history.
The Nationwide demand for
tickets prompted a suggestion
that all persons who plan to
attend convention functions
sign up without delay.
Spokesman said only those
who register can attend any Of
the convention business sessions
in the National Guard Armory.
This includes meetings at which
speeches will be delivered by
President Eisenhower, Admiral
Arthur w. Radford and Francis
Cardinal Spellman.
Edward s. Davis, executive di-
rector Of the Convention Regis
tration Committee, said today
unusual interest is being shown
throughout the United States in
the ,36th annual convention, to
be held from August 80 through
September 2. He quoted State
adjutants Of the Legion and off,
cials Of the Legion auxiliary as
saying the advance registrations
In their areas are running far
ahead Of those Of previous years.
Tickets Limited.
MIR. Davis said the number of
tickets printed is limited. Thou
sands have been distributed to
posts throughout the country
The rest are being sold by Legion
posts and auxiliary units in the
District, nearby Maryland and
Virginia. These posts are official
hosts to the convention.
Tickets are available to Legion
naireS and their friends for So
each. These will be exchanged
for convention packets contain
ing a bronze medal admitting the
holder to Armory sessions and
giving him bargain rates on
many special events.
Each packet will include q
souvenir booklet listing the con-
vention program in detail and
entertainment coupons valued at
$25.
Some Of the coupons will admit
holders free to shrines like the
Lincoln Museum and Lee Man
sion. Others entitle the holders
to substantial savings on tickets
to Carter Barron Amphitheater,
a baseball game of the Washing
ton Senators, the colorful Drum
and Bugle Corps contest of the
Legion, a chorus concert featur-
ing Singer Morton Downey ano
entertainment at Glen Echo
amusement park.
Sightseeing Coupons.
Some coupons are good for re-
duced prices on Gray Line sight
seeing tours of the Washington
area.
For the convenience of visit
ing Legionnaires as well as those
here wanting to register, infor-
nation and registration booths
will be established at these key
points:
Hotels Statler. Mayflower
Willard, Washington. Sheraton
Park, Hamilton and Roger
Smith.
Also at Union Station, Ma.
Evening star., 1954-08-13
Nosser to Visit Pokiston

KARACHI. Pakistan, Aug. 13
P).-Prime Minister Mohammed
Ali said yesterday Premier Ga
NAL Abdel Nasser of Egypt will
visit Pakistan in November. He
arrived here from a pilgrimage
to Mecca in Saudi Arabia and
hadk"very fruitful" talks with the
Egyptian leader and King Saud
of Arabia.
Evening star., 1954-08-13
Outbreak of Illness
Quurontines Liner
BY the Associated Press

GoTEBoRG. Sweden, Aug. 1S
The Swedish passenger shin
Stockholm arrived last night
from New York with 568 pas
sengers but no one was per-
mitted to land because of an
outbreak of a gastric disease
on board which doctors said
could be paratyphoid fever.
DR.. Ragnar Spaak, the Cote
borg town doctor, said some 80
passengers had complained Of q
slight stomach illness.
Evening star., 1954-08-13
GIoriu Gruhume to Wed

SANTA MONICA, Calf, Aug.
l3 Up. - Gloria Grahame, Is,
who won an Oscar as the best
supporting actress Of 1852, and
Television Producer Cy Howard,
SO, say they plan to marry with
In a week. The couple obtained
a marriage license here yester-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
Wisconsin Takes Team Honors
Terps' CARRIER and PoIunbo
Win National Boxing Titles

The decision was split. CARRIER
became the first Fastener to win
an NCAA crown since Chuck
Drazenovich of Penn State won
the heavyweight title in 1850.
Palumbo, a first semester soph-
omore from Newark, N. j., made
it two in a row for the Terps
by pounding out q unanimous
decision over Johnny Stiglets of
Louisiana State in the 132-pound
final. The stocky southpaw
landed numerous humping rights
to the body and several to the
jaw to pile up points.
CARRIER and Palumbo are Mary
lands first national titlists in
boxing since Benny Alperstein
won the 125-pound champion
ship in 1898. Alperstein won
the 135-pound title the year be-
fore and Tom Pontecarvo was
the heavyweight champion in
1886. completing the list of Mary
land winners in this tournament.
Seiji Maya, indicated UNI
verSity of Hawaii sophomore, won
the 125-pound championship by
unanimous decision over top
kSee NCAA BOXING, Page C-3.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11

main unsettled until Harris re-
veals his starting pitcher. If
Porterfield is the choice. Stengel
probably will use Eddie Robinson
at first base and-if Mantle is
unavailable-Irv Noren in CEN
terfield. II Stobbs goes, Rookie
Bill Skowron is the likely first
baseman and Bob Cerv may
break into the outfield. All this.
Of course, is based on the popu-
lar managerial supposition that
righthanded hitters fare better
against lefthanded pitchers. and
vice versa.
Regardless of Harris pitching
choice, Stengel is certain to use
such of the champions reliables
as Catcher Yogi Berra. Shortstop
Phil R1zzuto, Rightfielder Hank
Bauer, Leftfielder Gene Wood
ling and Third Baseman Gil
McDougald.
Jerry Coleman, back from the
service to replace Billy Martin
World Series hero recently sum-
lSee OPENING DAY. Page C-3)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
Dodgers Top Yanks
Again, 81; Mantle
Looks Good In Debut
By the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, April 10.-The
Dodgers clinched the spring
series with their World Series
rivals today. nipping the Yankees,
80. "A chilled crowd of only
1884 saw Brooklyn take the fifth
of seven meetings between the
clubs. There is one contest re-
naming.
Mickey Mantle, star slugger of
the Yankees, made his debut in
centerf1eld and got two hits. He
played six innings and moved
without apparent discomfort to
his healing right knee. He got
two of the seven hits cleaned by
the champions off three right
handlers.
Don Newcombe, Russ Meyer and
Ben Wade eacn worked three in
nings. with the middle man get
ting the decision. The Dodgers
broke a % tie with run in the
fifth. Tom Morgan pitched seven
innings for New York, with Bob
Kuzava finishing up.
Both managers used their reg
ular lineups, but the game was
loosely played. two of the five
runs being unearned.
Brooklyn took 20 lead in
the first on singles by Junior
Gillian and Peewee Reese, a
scoring grounder and a two
base error by Mantle, who muf-
fed a fly by Roy Campanella.
Gil McDougald doubled and
Jerry Coleman singled for the
first Yankee run in the second
A walk to Phil Rizzuto. Mantle
second hit and a scoring fly
by Yogi Berra tied it in the third
Berra hit his fly after Cam
PAMELA permitted a foul pop to
fall near home plate for an
error.
The Dodgers gained the win
ming run in the fifth when Meyer
walked and moved around on
Reese's third single, an error
and an inf1eld hit by Rookie
Sandy AnoroS.
Brooklyn 600 O10 0OO-3 2 /
New York tA) oil 600 600 .
Newcombe. Meyer az. Wade (7l and
Campanella. Walker (S); Morgan. Kuzava
49, and Berra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11
But Totum Sees Rosy Outlook
Powerful Alumni Eleven Hands
Maryland Varsity 26-6Posting
BY George Huber

The University of Maryland's
varsity football team took a 26-
6 pasting from the alumni yes
terday at Byrd Stadium in a full
dress game winding up spring
practice. but despite the one
sidedness of the game Coach
Jim Tatum said he was pleased
with what his varsity showed,
Although it can't be proven
by. the score and statistics Of
yesterdays activities. Tatum de-
clared, We've got a right nice
defensive backf1eld. and three
good defensive quarterbacks."
Looking ahead to next fall, of
what he's seen in spring practice
and yesterdays game. Tatum
said he'll miss the big tackles
he's had in past years. but that
otherwise the team should be
right up with his best.
A crowd of 5000 turned out
including scouts from such fu-
ture Maryland opponents as
Kentucky, Wake Forest, North
Carolina and South Carolina. II
was the feature of a big sports
day at College Park that other
wise had the track team trim
ming West Virginia, 1923, anc