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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
Youth Admits Staying
With YuIe Gift Gun
BY the Assoeioied Press

FLINT, Mich, Feb. 24.-State
police reported today an 18-year-
old reformatory inmate has adj
mitted killing a woman grocery
owner nearly year ago with his
Christmas-present rife in a 81
holdup.
Trooper Jasper Bouwers, a
State police detective, said James
Ecker. who is serving a term for
breaking and entering, solved the
mysterious Staying by admitting
he was responsible.
Mr.. Bouwers said Ecker, son
of Talbert L.. Ecker, Saginaw auto
foundry engineer, declared he
shot Venda Odum to death in
her grocery at Mount Morris,
near here, March 81. 1858.
He used the rifle which his
parents had given him at Christ
mas, Mr.. 9ouwers said the youth
admitted.
Mr.. Bouwers said Ecker's
brother. Robert. Is, inmate of a
vocational school, told a story
duplicating James in the shoot
ing. Both boys have been police
problems. Robert. however. was
not involved in the fatal holdup,
police said.
Police did not say what action
would be taken against James.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
BY The Assoeiassd Press

CRANSTON. r. l., Feb. ga
motorist from this city sheepish-
ly VOWS this story is true.
He was driving on the Merritt
Parkway toward New York when
his car stalled and he discovered
the battery was dead.
He tagged down a passing
driver "a woman - and she
agreed to give him a push to get
the car started.
Because his car has an auto
matte transmission, the driver
explained: You'll have to get
up to 80 to IS miles an hour in
order to get me started"
The woman nodded wisely and
the stalled driver climbed into
his car and waited for her to line
up behind him.
He waited. And waited. Then
he turned around to see where
the woman was.
She was there all right-com-
ing at him at 80 to IS miles an
hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
7 Of Top Amateur
Films 10 Be Shown

Seven of the ten best amateur
movies of 1953-including short
made by two Washington pho
tographers-will be shown at
SIS pm. Monday at Almas
Temple.
! The showing will be under the
auspices of the Washington So
ciety of Cinematographers.
!. Ralph E. Lawrence. 1410
Decatur street NV, and j.
Donald Sutherland. 1915 Rit-
tenhouse street NV. are the
two local photographers who
landed their film short in the top
ten. 1t is the second time they
have done this.
Their prize-winning short is
entitled "Seashore Safari." It
stars gulls, terms. ospreys. black
swimmers and other birds of the
Atlantic Coast. They made the
color film on trip to Cap May,
n. j., last summer.
Both are members of the
Washington Audubon Society
and the Washington Society OF
Cinematographers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
Man Of the Yeor

HIBBING, MINI. R.-
Adolph Ventura. a busy young
man, parked his car outside
the Hibbing Tribune office
Monday and dashed in for q
moment. Then he remembered
he had some business in a
nearby bank. Next he had to
attend a luncheon.
Finally. he remembered his
car. 1t bore three tags-one
for illegal parking. one for
overtime parking. one for leav-
ing his car unattended with
the motor running. The gas
tank was empty and the bat
terry dead.
Monday night Mr.. Ventura
went to the Junior Chamber Of
Commerce banquet at which
Hibbing's man of the year was
to be named.
The man Of the year? Mr..
Ventura.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
Man With Stolen Car
Is Charged Himself

Charles Stringer's troubles be-
gan Valentine Day when his car
vas stolen and will reach cli-
max tomorrow when he appears
In Municipal Court on charges
of stealing one himself
Stringer. 81. is from Bristol,
Tenn. While visiting here. his
car was taken. Police charged
that Stringer then stole a car
from the Capitol Hill grounds
to return home.
TIE car was owned by Sergt.
Gordon G. Houff of the Capitol
police.
Stringer, according to police.
painted Sergt. Houff's car with
yellow water paint and tried to
sell it in his home town. 1t was
raining the day he tried to
make the deal, police continued.
and a suspicious useo-car dealer
called Bristol police to check
the running paint.
Stringer appeared in Munich
pal Court yesterday but his
hearing was continued until to-
morrow. Judge Andrew j.
Howard set bond at $1.500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
Iron Curtain Ports
For Western Films
BY the Associated Press

VIENNA, Feb. 24.-Poland's
Communist government appears
to be paying heed to newspaper
complaints that Polish movie
fans get to see almost nothing
but poor quality Red-made
films.
Polish papers received here
recently have carried articles
asking why some of the talked
about Western-made movies
weren't shown.
Warsaw radio reported today
that many films from the West
soon will be on the Polish
screens. Among them. the
broadcast said, will be the
American DIARY of a Sailor"
and Italy's Rome II O'Clock"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
City Still Fights Payment
To Police Bullet Victim

The District Commissioners
have decided to continue opposi-
ton to a bill which would pay
$4,000 damages to a woman par
TALLY paralyzed by bullet acct
dentally fired by an of duty po-
liceman.
The victim of the shot, Mrs.
Dorothy Kilmer Nickerson, has
been wheelchair patient since
1948 A bill authorizing the pay
ment has passed the House and
is in Senate committee now.
Corporation Counsel Vernon F.
West told the Commissioners yes
terday they should continue OPP
position because the bill would set
a precedent and make the Dis
trict liable for the of duty ac-
tions Of any employe. The Com
missionerS agreed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
Australian Crushed
To Death as 10000
Mob 10 See Queen
av ,ha A,,oelut.d Pro-,

/ MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb.
PA man was crushed to death
when 10000 excited Australians
burst through a barrier of police
and troops to see Queen Eliza
beth II arrive in Melbourne to-
day.
! The Queen and, the Duke Of
Edinburgh had just passed the
spot when the crowd surged
forward.
Otherwise the Melbourne crowd
gave the Queen an orderly but
tumultuouS reception on her ar
rival from tasmania.
AS she drove through the city
streets a shower Of confetti.
streamerS and torn-up newSpa-
pers and telephone directories
fell like snow from Office win
dowS.
Barriers Broken.
A trumpet fanfare as the
Queen arrived at Parliament
House was amplifled over loud
speakers. but could scarcely be
heard above the roar Of the
crowd.
Outside Government House the
excitement was so great that
crowds first broke through the
barriers two hours before the
Queen was due to arrive.
Immigrants from Europe,
wearing colorful national dress,
were conspicuous. They in
cluded five little girls in gay
Polish costume, German young
sters in green leather jackets
and a Yugoslav mother wearing
a 100-year-old dress of black
and gold.
Queen Waves and Smiles.
The Queen waved happily and
smiled. She wore tailored
silk beige coat with a black
velvet collar. matching frock.
black hat and accessories, and a
triple row of pearls.
After the royal couples 2i2-
hour drive through the city.
100000 people stayed to see a
brilliant fireworks display.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
Shelley Winters
To File for Divorce
BY the As.eeiotsd Press


VENICE, Feb. 24.-Friends Of
Shelly Winters and Vittorio
Gassman said today the film
stars had agreed here on pre-
liminary arrangements for their
divorce.
The divorce action will be in
stituted in the United States by
Miss Winters, they said. Neither
she nor her husband of %
months was available for COM
ment Immediately. The friends
said Mr.. Gassman had agreed to
contribute a considerable"
amount to the support of their
11-month-old daughter. Vittoria,
whose custody Miss Winters will
have.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
Hardly Room to Lick a Stamp
In 7 iny Mt. Vernon Post Office

station and tourist bureau is
needed in the area and his
corporation might consider
building one on Route 235 be-
tween Mount Vernon and U. S.
at Woodlawn Plantation. Per-
haps a post Office could be To-
Gated there.
MIR. Cunningham is against
that. He wants the post Office
built on the bank now covered
with ivy to the left of the gate
house between the parking area
and the entrance. 1t is Federal
property. There the tourist could
buy stamps and address post
cards which would be stamped
Mount Vernon" before getting
back in the automobile and'driv-
ing of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
Puinter'sCoIic

LOS ANGELES P.-Paint-
ing and decorating contractors
of America, here for a four
day convention, have been
urged by their president to i'm
prove their sales and mer-
chandising promotion to off,
set the "do-it-yourself" trend
among home owners.
Richard H. BOIL. Columbus,
Ohio. also told the 600 dele
gates yesterday to promote de-
ferred payment plans for
painting and decorating.
Another speaker. Gordon
Mckay. Buffalo, N. Y, said
the do-it-yourself promotion
by paint manufacturers has
dealt a serious blow to our
apprentice training program.
He asked, How can we get
young men to spend three
years learning. to be a painter
when they read on a can that
they can be experts in FIVE
minuteS?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
British to Leave Frontier
Open for Gibraltar Visit

GIBRALTER, Feb. "a (P.-
The British said yesterday they
will nat close Gibralter'S frontier
with Spain during the May 10
II visit of Queen Elizabeth II
despite recent anti-British DEM
onStrations in Spain over own
ership Of this Mediterranean
bastion.
Gibralter's governor. 1t. Gen.
Sir Gordon Macmillan. said it
would not be proper for him to
invite Spaniards to see the
Queen but that Spaniards who
commute to work here from
Spain are welcome to see her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
Life in the u. S.
1T tn, Brute?
Best Friend
Fails in Pinch
BY The Associated Press

PHOENIX. Ariz., Feb. 24.-For
a time life hardly seemed worth
living to Bernard B. Olsen.
Mr.. Olsen is superintendent Of
the Maricopa County Juvenile
Detention Home, where eight
youths escaped Monday night
through an unlocked door.
Hours Of work failed to turn
up four of the fugitives and Mr..
Olsen. tired and discouraged,
went home.
There his boxer dog apparently
failed to recognize him and bit
him severely on the leg, arms and
hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
Molenkov Finally Gets
Name on Soviet Project
BY the Assoeiassd Press


NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-There
is a "Malenkov collective farm"
now in the U. S. S. R.
It's in remote Tadzhikistan
and was mentioned in an issue
OF the Moscow paper Pravda
that reached here Yesterday.
So far as is known here this
is the first Soviet organization
or institution named for Pre-
mier Georgi Male1kov There
are scores of farms. factories
and other projects named after
Soviet leaders. including Molo-
toy, Voroshilov, Kaganovich and
Mikoyan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24

on the 3-cent stamps for 10
cents. / got five 3-cent stamps
for 10 cents. SO ! owe the Gov
eminent 5 cents. I am attach
ing 8 cents, and spent 2 cents
on this card"
Three pennies were attached
to the post card with gummed
tape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24

The Mount Vernon post Office
is one of the smallest second
class post Offices in the United
States. A second-class post
office is one that sells $4,000 to
$40. coo worth of stamps a year.
Mount Vernon. as its many
visitors will remember. has a
large gate at its entrance. The
gate is locked except when for
eign dignitaries arrive to place a
wreath on the Washington tomb.
The public enters at the right of
the gate and leaves through a
turnstile at the left. The gate
has buildings on either side. The
one on the right is the ticket
Office. The one on the left is
the post Office
The annual number Of visitors
to Mount Vernon has passed the
million mark and. according to
Thomas G.. Cunningham. the
postmaster. the little post Office
is bursting its seams.
Stamp Sales Up.
1t became second-class post
Office as the result of stamp sales
in the fiscal year ended June 30.
1858 The doubling of the rate
for postcards on January l, 1851.
had something to do with that.
The rate was one cent: it is now
two cents Another factor was a
sign that Mr.. Cunningham had
painted at his own expense. It
reads: United States Post Of
fee"
With the increase of perma-
nent population in the area and
the necessity Of more pigeon
hole cabinets, Mr.. Cunningham
and his assistant. Mrs. Barbara
Hinken, have hardly room
enough to turn around. What
bothers Mr.. Cunningham more
than this is that the writing desk
for the public is in the open air.
1t has a roof over it. but after
two recent, storms the desk was
covered with snow.
Mr.. Cunningham, who is a
Democrat, has already succeeded
in getting a small wing added to
the gate house. The small APP
preparation also enabled him to
obtain a safe to protect Uncle
Sans stamps.
He has already brought the in
adequacy of his Office space to
the attention of the postal au-
thorities. One of the inspectors
inquired of Gordon Babcock,
manager of the concessions to
the right of the gate. as to the
possibilities Of obtaining space
there. Uncle Sam gets the gate
house now used as the post Office
free of charge from the owners
of the shrine, the Mount Vernon
Ladies Association of the Union.
Bigger Dining Room.
The concessions are operated on
Federal property acquired when
the George Washington Me-
mortal boulevard was built. The
concessionaire is the Almours
Securities, Inc. The passing OF
the million mark in admissions
to Mount Vernon has put a
strain on the conceSsionaire's
space. An extension of the dining
room is planned.
Mr.. Babcock informed the post
Office man that there would not
be room for the 800 to 1000
square feet that Mr. Cunning
ham wants. The Post Office De-
partment can only sign leases
for five years. which is not
enough time to amortize an in
vestment.
He did suggest that a gasoline
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
Secret BuIIot

CAMDEN. N. j. F.-A School
Board official walked into poll
ing place yesterday where Cam
den voters were balloting on a
$3.50, 900 school budget and no.
ticed the voting machine was
blank.
Election officials had forgotten
to indicate on the machine the
seven items being voted on. But
that hadn't stopped A voters
who had preceded the official.
They had cast their votes-yes
or no-anYWay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
Lecture on Income foxes

John w. ,Ahern, professor of
taxation at Georgetown Univer-
sity, will speak on the District,
Maryland and Virginia income
taxes at s o'clock tonight in the
National Archives auditorium.
The lecture is sponsored by the
District chapter of the Federal
Bar Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
Jet Flyer Killed

BRICEVILLE, Tenn, Feb. "a
(P.-An F-86A Sabre jet fighter
crashed at the site of an Air
Force radar station near here
yesterday killing the pilot, 1st
1t. Robert l.. Clark, 25, of Mary
vile, Tenn. He was on a routine
fight in the Single-seat plane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
3OM.P.H.Is Too Big a Push
For Driver With Stalled Car

The crash caused $500 damage
to his car.
The motorist refused to iden-
tify himself Observation-Disclosures
clined to identify the woman.
No charges were filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
No Sole on Children

COOPERSTOWN, N. Y. (P).
A theater here. advertising
the motion picture. "The Moon
Is Blue" said the film was
not recommended for chill
dren and added in it's pro-
gram: mo children sold dur
ing this engagement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
Post Office Special

LA SALE, III. (P.-Postmas-
ter Edward Duffy was urged by
an unidentified postcard writer
yesterday to check the stamp
machine in the lobby of the
La Sale Post Office.
1T seemed to me-" the writer
told Mr.. Duffy. that you had
a Washington Birthday special
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
Sporks couse 100000 Fire

GUATEMALA, Feb. "a R.-.
A welder's spark fired cotton
stored in a mill at Escuintla, SO
miles from here, yesterday and
damage was estimated at around
100000.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-25
AFRICANS GRIPPE
ABOUT LACK or
EDUCATION CHANCE

Oar rs Salaam. Tanganyika --
tANP)-One OF the main COM
plants which Negro representa-
tives will place before UN In,
vestigating commission scheduled
to visit here will be the limited OPP
portunity for education for ma
tives
The lack OF means for natives 10
get an education was brought 60
the attention OF the Legislative
council by Julius Nyerere, presi-
dent OF the African society. the
only active Negro political organi-
cation in Tanganyika.
Nyerere said in the council re-
Gently that at the present rate, II
would be 1886 or 1890 before all
African children could so TO pri-
mary schools The present plan
calls for providing such schools
for - percent of Negro children
by 1856.
Nyerere emphasized the need
for technical schooling rather
than academic" education. but
pointed out that this was impos-
Nble without at least n minimum
Of grammar school education.
on another issue. Nyercre pro.
posed that as part OF the cduca-
ton OF Africans for self-govcrn-
ment the town Of Oar cs SalaRm
elect one or more African repre-
scntatives TO the Legislative Coun-
Gil instead Of their being appoint
Cd by the governor
However, nowhere in British
East Africa are Negroes elected
60 councils White authorities here
and in Kenya and Uganda oppose
such "A move.
And Tanganyika, largest OF the
areas territories. is considered the
most backward.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-25

ment Of the oldie, Imagination -
(ClefD.
Speaking Of Shearing there's
his latest in singles, which like
others, is gem Taking q Fran
Loesser ballad, I've Never Been
In Love Before, from the musical
Guys and Dolls, the Shearing
quintet gives It a dreamy and re
Taxed touch really rich stuff, A
change Of pace comes on the nip.
with the group giving an exhiliar-
ating performance on Mambo Inn.
mambo-pace with bongos flying
(MGM).
The second in the pops" series
by Stan Kenton is as captivating
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-25
RATING THE
r Z c O r D S
BY J. HENRY RANDALL
Various Moods ON Wax

The return of Artie Shaw.
clarinetist deluxe, and hts Gram
mercy Five 10 the record spotlight
brings some more OF that fanciful
riff work a Ia Shaw, plus a driv-
ing rhythm that has in the past
been such a pleasure TO listen TO.
Shsw's top SIDE is Sunny Side Up,
in which the maestro is in top
form. The sounds evoked here are
akin 10 the George Shearing five.
Flip is an impressionistic arrange
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-06-25

as any OF his other efforts. It's a
pair ~ oldies, Lady I'm Red on the
rhumba pace and Under Blan-
kct Of blue. "A luShful ballad mood
er Capitol
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-02-15

CONTROLLING FLIES in live
stock buildings with dry sugar bait
that can be shaken like salt onto the
floors. Three phosphate insecticides
-malathion, diazinon and dialkyl
phosphate-have been tested in such
bait. Used in dairy barns and poul-
try houses, all chemicals reduced
DDT-resistant flies by 90 per cent
within 4 hours. Daily treatments
were applied in a few minutes,
using a pint jar with a perforated
lid as a shaker.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-02-15

The passenger car
tire that is safety
we'd on th G
speedway for your
protection on the
highway.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-02-15

y
try houses, all chemicals reduced
DOT resistant flies by 90 per cent
within hours. Daily treatments
were applied in a few minutes,
using a pint jar with perforated
lid as a shaker.
BUGS EAT inside kerr
nels of wheat and other grains.
Kansas State College scientists have
developed electronic equipment that
enables them to hear insects chewing
inside grain. Perfection of the device
may provide an easy method for
checking infestations of stored grain.
CONTROLLING BLUE TONGUE
in sheep, a disease diagnosed for the
first time in the United States in
1858. A preventative vaccine has been
developed and will be available this
summer if the disease reappears.
LINING bitches with benton
tie for as little as cents yard.
Colorado ARM College researchers
have found that bentonite can be
pumped right into the irrigation
water. AS it settles it sits and seals,
making lining that will last two to
five years.
SAVING FEED COSTS by under
feeding dairy calves. Tests at Cornell
University indicate that putting
calves on rations as low as so per
cent of normal until their first calv-
ing and liberal feeding after that did
not reduce milk production.
-SLAB-B RooDING CHICKS.
Poultry raisers find that soil-heating
cable imbedded under a 2-inch slab
of concrete makes an almost perfect
brooder for chicks. The slabs are
easy to clean, there's no fire hazard,
heat control can be automatic and
slab holds heat even if power should
be shut off for a time.
EDUCATING SOILS TO 2.4-D.
Studies at Pennsylvania State Col
lege indicate that soils not only are
capable of disposing of 2,4-D resi-
dues but become more adept at the
disposal after repeated applications.
2,4-D at rates to kill weeds does not
harm soil bacteria but breaks down
into harmless compounds in the soil.
Apparently soil bacteria become
adapted and increase their power to
disintegrate the chemical.
KILLING WILD OATS in barley
by carefully timed applications OF
maleic hydraulic. It's still mostly {
laboratory trick but offers some
possibility of developing selective
control of wild oats in grains. Sigh
difference in time of heading of wild
oats and barley offers the oppor
tunity. Applications at the RICH
moment killed wild oats, did no
affect yields of barley and whea
but did affect termination of wheat
PUTTING ARTIFICIAL SHELL
on eggs. Egg shells are fragile, por
Gus. A company in Massachusetts
proposes to transfer fresh eggs fror
their natural shells to shells mad
of plastic or even metal for bette
keeping, less breakage. New shell
may even be square to save storas
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-10

sentenced to 19s years in the prison
break is unconstitutional and his
sentence therefore void.
Touhy, tears in his eyes, told
reporters he plans to leave Chi
cago and start a business turning
out a fishing tackle on which he
said he has applied for a patent
He said he holds no grudge
against anyone for his long con-
finement.
"They have their consciences ia
live with" he said.
Touhy left the courtroom after
his brother-in-law and sister, Mr.,
and Mrs. James Alesia, posted
SIC, 900 bond to guarantee his ap
pearance in event of a government
appeal. Atty. General Latham Cas-
tie ordered an immediate appeal
to the United States Court Of
Appeals.
Touhy said he was eager to see
his wife and two sons. He declined
to say where his family lived.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-10

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
10th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF MONROE.
IN CHANCERY.
Case NO. 14-T
MARCIA ANN SEWARD,
Plaintiff,
VS.. DIVORCE
ARTHUR EUGENE SEWARD,
Defendant.
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
TO: Pfc. Arthur Eugene Seward.
759 T. K. B. N. A. p. O.
c/o Postmaster,
New York, New York.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that suit for divorce has been filed
against you herein and you are re-
quired to serve a copy of your An.
swer on Attorneys for Plaintiff and
file the original thereof with tine
Clerk Of the Circuit Court on or be-
fore the LIST day of September, 1854,
otherwise Decree Pro Confesso viii
be entered against you.
DATED at Key West, Florida,
this 30th day of July, 1884.
(SEAL) EARL r. ADAMS,
Clerk, Circuit Court.
BY: KATHLEEN NOTTAGE
ROBERT c. YoUMANs,
NEBLETT & YOUMANS,
ATTORNEYS for Plaintiff,
419 Southland Street,
Key west, Florida.