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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-03

Return To Their Home: Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathaniel Austin III, and son
of Memphis. Tenn, who have been
visiting in the city for the past
ten day, guests OF Rev and Mrs.
T. Henderson OF 1929 Bryant Az.
n, left for their home on Mon
day, August 80. Enroute they will
stop off at waukegan, Ill, TO visit
their mother Mr.. Austin is bro
Their of Mrs. Velma Williams, who
is a patient in Glen Lake Sanitor-
ium The visitors reported that
they enjoyed wonderful visit
Week End In Des Moines: Mr.
and Mrs. James Fraction OF 3SIl
Clinton Av., accompanied by their
houseguest, Mrs. Paul Chapman OF
Boston, Mass, motored 10 Des
Moines, Ia, and spent the past
week end. The Fractions were the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs, r. Hard
away and Mrs. Chapman was the
guest OF Mrs. Pauline Wilson,
New Grandson: Mr.. and Mrs
William Wormley, 3940 Fourth
Av. S. are wearing a happy smile
these days Their son. Robert Of
FIT Worth. Tex, phoned them the
good news that his wife and pre-!
sented him with a baby son and a
new playmate for his two daugh-
tiers, Renee and Jeanne. Baby
Wormley was born August 20 and
weighed eight pounds at birth, A
name has not yet been chosen for
the new citizen.
Out OF Hospitals: Mrs, Edith
Moulden. 3S4S Fourth Av. S. re-
turned home from Fairview where
she went for x-rays and treat
ment, and is convalescing at home
Evanston Visitor: Mrs. James
Arnold OF Evanston, Ill. arrived
in the city Sunday August 20, for
few days visit and is the guest
OF Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Blackwell
Of 1924 Fourth Av s. Mrs, Arnold
is a cousin OF the Blackwell fam
| lily
HOspitaliEed: Mr.. Jesse Shelton
1916 Clinton Av. IL in St Sinai
hospital where he has been pa
tient for the past two weeks as a
result Of back injury, He il re-
ported getting along fine.
Returns From Meeting: Mrs II
w Bolts Sr.. 1919 Lyndale Av N
returned home Sunday, August 20
from Atlantic City. N J.. where
she attended the Imperial Court
and Daughters OF Isis conclave
She reports that this year saw an
extraordinary attendance both in
the council and the court the SEES
sions were Interesting with pro-
grams for the public and the or
ganiZaton. The visitors were roy
ally entertained. The Shrine with
patrols from the different cities
pa rsded from convention hall thru
the business district OF the city
and presented a spectacular pic
/ ture.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-03

who entertained with dinners,
brunches, cards and gifts were Mr..
and Mrs. Carl H. Griffin. the
Mines, Mabel Hatton. II. \, Brown.
Jessie Shepard. NJ q. Evans,
AlonEo Cotton. Owen Howell.
Bruce Bibhs, Ellis Manning. VIII
liam CLANCY John Patton, Henry
johnson and Burie Carmichael.
Minneapolis,
HIospitailIcd, Mrs Melva WASH
lngton, adi Iglehart Az, is III In
st Joseph hospital Her condi-
ton remains serious
Kansas city Sisitori Mrs.
George Gates Of Kansas city, Mo-.
who has been Visiting In tho city
for the past two weeks left for her
home ON Thursday, september z.
She was the guest Of DIR, and Mrs,
George berry Of 9s2 81, Anthony
Az Many social courtesiea were
shown the visitor. including lunch
cons, dinners and brunch. Hos.
teases were the Mines Maurice
Crouch, luncheon; Mrs Leroy
l.aEenberry, brunch; DR. and Mrs.
Berry, Sunday brunch; c, Mohiley,
lunch, Charles Inn, lunch at the
Gopher Grin In the Lowry Hotel:
and Mrs Norman Howell was hos
teaa at lunch In the Wcdgeroom
In the Lowry Hotel, She was the
guest " Mira Ray Biedsoe AZ the
Credjafawn's CandlenRht supper
al the curtis Hotel on Sunday
evening, August 20, She was given
a Rirt by Mrs, Leonard Davis.
In Hospitals MT Ellwood VIII
Iiama, 322 N Avon st, II stiil con-
fined to ~, Joseph hospital where
he underwent surgery m a result
Of an accident In his homo. He
fell down his basement steps
breaking his thigh bone and a. .
result had 20 have surgery. lie IL
slowly improving. but In Htill con-
fined to HIS bed. Mr. Williams In
employed In the dining car depart
ment Of the Great Northern Rail-
way,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-03
Social and Personal
= MINNEAPOLIS Z

will then leave for 1t. Petersburg.
Fla. where she Will visit friends
sister u Guest; Mrs Paul Chap
man Of Boston, Mass is visiting
IN the city, guest Of her brother.
sister-in-law ana family. Mr. and
Mrs. James W Fraction Of 3s4I
Clinton Az.
Father SUstRIns Injuries; Mrs
J.. Henderson. 1920 Bryant Az ~
Just received word That her father
Mr. Jacob Walker Of Taylor. Arb.
had a fall and ~ n result sustain,
ed injuries of his haid and neck
His condition IN fair
Dinner Hosts! In compliment 20
Mrs Paul Chapman Of Boston
Mas Mr. and Mrs Vernon u
Young 81 2i2s Finh Az q werc
hosts 81 pre'tiIy appointed din
neT party on Wednesday evening
August 70 Following dinner
guests enjoyed sDciaizing Thoao
present yer" N addition 10 the
hDnDr"" Mr. and Mrs Bruce H..
CaS Mr. and Mrs James Frac'iur
and Mr. Russell johnson Of Kan
sss city. Mo
Returns IIorpe. Mrs Edna
Crahd"ck ~ Dies hDines Ia after
concluding very pIeassn, srver
weeks vacation in the city visit
ing her brother and sister
Mr. sBd Mrs NJ ~ Ja.kaDn II
1918 Smelling Nv returned 20 her
home on "Wednesday. August 2S
n" morning ~ her departure
Mrs Jaok-pn was hostess n
family breakfast In hsr h0ror
Mrs J z Wilson was sla1 quest
Mrs CrsdHOck vas extended many
sfSctaI c0urtSslss while In the city
She expressed = grea, liking far
Minneapolis and lts people
Form~r Resident Vas Visitor
Mrs Lawrence Mann ~ Chicaga
III. vino has been visiting IN ~
city for ~" past ten days lef' for
her home IN Hunday August p
hrp Mann the former F1DssIs
Williams ~ Nirneapola. was the
g'5"s' during her stay ~ hsr sic
'"rH AMI brD'hsrs-lr law .r AMI
Mrs. James si~nr1Ons - 7DIS
pm ~ = Hr snf Hrs Fgr
rest Mckinney - 2G2s Russell -
y and brother and N1fs. ~ ar
nrs Eobsr' Williams - Pgysl
s'Dr A. ~
hsnsas city Visitor, Mr. Mar
E''h lBsF.ss - EArsas cir. N.
IL visiting her Cousins. Mr. Nyr'fs
Potter u zsts Fourth Az. 4. and
Hrs Alice Brown ans hnshana of
s7to Fourth Az. a.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-03
Eosterners Spend
Week In St. Paul
Visiting Relatives

Mr., and Mrs, Frank Greene and
Mrs. Arneda Sheppard of Peter,
burg, Va, and Mr. Herbert
Thompson of Indianapolis, Ind,
left FOR their homes Friday morn.
ing, August ~, after having spent
one week IN the city visiting rcla-
tives They were the houscgucsts
OF their sister and hrothcr-in law
MIR, and Mrs, Louis Commodore of
ssi W, Central Av,
Mr., Greene Is professor of In.
dustriai education NJ Virginia
state College and Mrs Greene II n
teacher In tho school system Of
Petersburg, MIR. Thompson IL n
teacher In the Indianapolis school
system.
The occasion Of their visit was
to have a family reunion before
Mrs. sheppard sails for Germany,
where she viii Join her husband,
Major sylvester q Sheppard, Ma
ior sheppard Ia doing legal work
with the Judge Advocate office In
Mannheim. Germany Mrs. shep-
pard will he sailing tho latter part
of September and they viii remain
In Germany for three years,
while In the city courteaies
were extended the visitors by Mr..
and Mrs. Sheriff. white, Mime
apolia, dinner: Mrs, Pascal Com.
modore, Mrs, blanche Garland,
luncheon and Mr., Greene was the
guest Of Mr. Hammond Turner on
u fishing trip.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-03

Variations; Use thin sour cream
In place of milk FOR u delicious
flavor, one.fourth cup OF pimen-
TO, v thyme. bay leaf, y teas.
poon celery salt or teaspoon cur
ny powder may he added,
Suggested Menu smothercd
chicken. new potatoes. buttcred as
parag,iA, radishca and green on.
ions, hot rolls, butter and Mintcd
Melon Salad.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-03
Smothercd Chicken


3'lb. fryer
y cup flour
teaspoon salt
y teaspoon pepper
y cup lard. vegetable shorten
Ing. butter or margarine, or n
combination
2 cups milk, or
can mushroom soup
Method Combine flour, salt and
pepper In a paper bag shake three
or four pieces Of chicken At "A
time In the bag Brown meaty
pieces In fat In u skillet. turning
as necessary As chicken browns.
slip in less meaty pieces. When
all are brown, pour off extra fat
and add milk or diluted mushroom
soup. Cover closely and simmer,
or place skillet In 32b-dcgrec oven
for Is minutes 10 I hour. or until
chicken II tender.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-03

Robins Mems Shop
Complete Line OF Adam Huts
ZIG HennspIR Ave.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-03

cousin, Miss Jones is a BWI post
al employee.
New Sister: Ruth and Charles
Jackson have welcomed new
little sister and playmate into
the family circle at 370s Fifth
Ave. So. Parents of the family
Mr.. and Mrs. Percell Jackson pre-
sented them with a baby sister
born August l6. IT st. Mary's hos
pital. Glori Ann is the name chos-
en- for the little newcomer. Mr..
and Mrs. Gendrick Nekola OF
cho-Slovakia are the maternal
grandparents. Mrs. Ruby Jack
son of Jacksonville. Fla, is the
paternal grandmother.
HospitallEed: Mrs. Anna Lacey.
324 f. 3Sth St, who has been in
st. Mary's hospital for the past
two weeks is reported much i'm
proved.
Return Home: DR.. and Mrs. An
ton C, Lyzenga and son Gregory.
1918 Third Av s., recently return
ed home from Benton Hsrbor,
Mich, where they visited with
Mrs. Randall Lynch, mother OF
Mrs. Lyzenga. From Benton Har-
Dor they went to Grand Rapids
and were the guests OF DR.. LyZen-
gas mother. Mrs C. A. LyZenga.
Sad News: Miss Bernice Davis,
800 E. 3sth St, received word OF
the death OF Miss Elsie Barksdale.
who died August IA. in her home
town OF Java, Va. Miss Barksdale
is well known in the Twin Cities.
She was employed for years by the
d. X. Yerxas OF Long Lake, MINI,
She had been suffering from a
heart condition for the past few
years and left the city in July for
her home to take a rest She Is
survived by a cousin, Miss Celeste
Nunnally Of Buffalo, N Y, and
other relatives.
In Milwaukee: Mr.. Frank Peo-
pies. 22ol Fifth Av. s, and Mr.,
T. II. Jenkins OF 1874 f. 3sth St.
left by motor Saturday. August
%, for Milwaukee. Wis. for a few
days visit. They will be the guests
OF Mr.. Peoples brother. They will
attend a N. Y. Giants-M Milwaukee
Braves baseball game while there.
In Hospital: Mr. Ernest Thomp-
son. 37l5 Fifth Az. s. is in North
western Hospital due to a leg in
jury. He is reported doing fine.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-03

Pots and Pans Iron frying pans
will not stick n never allowed Ia
stand In water
Cooking pans with flat bottoms
and straight sides are fucl-Havcrs
II you place enamelwarc In cold
water and bring Ia n slow boil,
II will remain free from chips
longer.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-03

Almost everyone likes chicken
for its delicious flavor, but food
specialists point out that Il has
other good qualities, too. II has
tender texture. In easily digested
and II In an excellent source Of
health giving protein. and Il may
be prepared In a wide variety OF
ways We think your family or
guests will he particularly pleased
with this recipe for Smothered
Chicken.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-03

Brunch: Mrs Charles ~. Curry
1886 Firth Az. s.. entertained at
brunch Saturday, August ~
Guests were Mrs Ida Collins Of
Los Angeles Calf, and Mrs. Cor.
don Granger
Returns Home: Miss Gloria
Jackson Of Chicago. III who has
been the guest 81 her parents.
Mr. and Mrs Bertram Slaughter
81 1913 Alabama Az. 81 Louis
Park for the past several weeks
left for her homo on Tuesday.
August - Miss Jackson will
spend = few days In Chicago and
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-03
Social and Personal

+ ST. PAUL

Bronxvc Visitor Returns Home: Mrs Myrtle Williams
BonNvlc " who has been the guest of her naw
and husband Mr. aud Mrs Oyc Gum of 7s3 lghart Av left
for her home Monday August 30 after spending days In
the city She overwhelmed with the coureScs of gifts and
parties shown by her many friends Among hosteses
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-03

No news 10 not good news. We
want ALI. the news. Just phone ua
at Midway. ssaO. or drop us . lat
ter or . card.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-03

THERE'S somsthing 60 argue ..
bout every week IN this news
paper. Pro or con. discussion
makes for enlightenment.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-09-03
Social and Personal
x MINNEAPOLIS

Cleveland Visitor Miss Andrea skinner Cleveland O. and
her cousin Miss YvOnne James of Trinidad British West In
dies spend the past week the city visiting friends They
guests the Hotel Ncollet Miss skinner well known Min
neapos is the daughter of the late A. skinner Minneapolis
attorney She teacher in the Cleveland public schools Her
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-04-23

Israel has suffered the following
casualties through raids from Jor-
dan territory: Is killed, II
wounded and % abducted.
''Thus, Israel as the main VIC
tim of border aggression comes to
the Security Council to accuse its
aggressors, not to defend itself.
"But beyond the question of
mutual accusation lies the far
more important task of seeking
remedy for these border tensions,
by restoring the Armistice Agree
ment to full integrity and explor-
ing means for a more civilized,
reasonable relationship between
neighboring states.
''World opinion will not COM
mend and should not encourage
those who seek to brood bitterly
over the results of this tension
while declining to negotiate for
it's removal"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-04-23

I'VE now hear of an extraordi-
nary Lebanese proposal that the
powers commit themselves to
judgment on the significance Of
the Nahalin incident, without any
discussion of the violent Arab
siege and assault of which that
incident is a symptom and a re-
salt.
1.-THE Security Council will
surely adopt a balanced, moral
course. It is time to stop discrimi-
mating against the victims and
casualties of violence.
''In the aggression committed
by Arab states against Israel in
1913, thousands Of Israelis lost
their lives.
"Since the conclusion of the
Armistice with Jordan in 1949,
SIS Israelis have been killed and
wounded.
TN the four month period, De-
cember 1, 1858 March 81, 1854,
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-04-23
MRS. MOONEY IS
CANDIDATE
Seeks Election TO State
Democratic Committee

Democratic Committee
Mrs. Fred T. ruth Az Mooney,
2245 Herschel Street, has an
nounced her candidacy for the
post of State Democratic Execu-
tive Committeeman from Du-
val County.
In announcing her candidacy
Mrs. Mooney stressed the respon-
sibility that qualified women
have in the political field in all
levels of government, and the
importance of unity and harmony
in the Democratic Party particu-
larly in the administrative organ
ization of that party.
An outstanding background of
civic and political activity equip
her to effectively represent the
voters of Duval County in the
State Democratic Executive Com
mittee.
Long active in political and
civic affairs here, Mrs. Mooney
attended schools in Virginia, the
District of Columbia and George
w hington University. AS
first president of the Duval Coun-
ty Council, Mrs. Mooney was ac-
tive in organizing the state and
local Parent Teachers groups and
served on the state board of that
organization for many years. A
member of the Jacksonville Wo-
mans Club she was finance chair
man for five years. Among other
civic activities she has served as
president of the Timuqua Garden
Circle, matron of the Order of the
Eastern Star, a member of the
YWCA, the Story Tellers League
and the United Daughters of the
Confederacy. At the present time
she is serving as chairman of the
Canteen Corps American Red
Cross Volunteer Service.
In the political field she has
represented Florida as a delegate
to the Democratic National Con-
vention in 1914, 1913 and 1852. At
the present time Mrs. Mooney is
serving as Democratic City Com
mitteewoman and is Vice Chair
man of the Duval County Demo-
cratic Committee.
Mrs. Mooney states she has de-
voted her interest toward achiev-
ing good government through the
Democratic Party and will appre-
ciate voters consideration for
election to this non-salaried Of
flee.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-04-23
SIS ISRAEL CASUALTIES SINCE
ARMISTICE AGREEMENT

issued April 49, Ambassador Abba
II would be very the heavy toll Of innocent Jewish
hood including that Scorpion Pass and Kissalon should
counter reverent Indifference while lesser casualties which armed
Arab have suffered should be the subject Of preudca
serYations against Israel at the Security Council
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-26
D. c. Eniranf Wins
In Model Air Meet

Carl Wheeley, "a, Of los Thir-
tenth street NV. yesterday
won the individual engine driven
title of the Model Air Olympics
being held at Suffolk County
Air Force Base, Westhampton.
M. Y.
Mr.. Wheeley. employed here
at the Academy of Model Aero
nautics, scored 844 out Of q pos
sible 900 points in the compete
ton which includes contestants
from IL nom Communist coun-
tries.
The two-day international
meet continues today with rub
ber-powered models.
Mr.. Wheeley also pushed a
four-man United States team to
first place in the engine-driyen
bracket. The United States team
nosed out Argentina. Canada
and Great Britain followed in
that order.
The meet, which attracted TO-
900 spectators yesterday. accord
ing to the Associated Press. is
being conducted by the Academy
of Model Aeronautics In behalf
of the National Aeronautics As
ISOLATION. It follows rules set up
by the Federation Aeronautiuue
Internationale, a world organiza-
ton that keeps records Of avia-
ton records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-26
Site Of Ancient Village
Found in Eastern Arctic
By The Associu.ed Press

PHILADELPHIA, July 26.--
The University Of Pennsylvania
reported today the discovery OF
an archaeological site in the
Eastern Arctic that embraces the
remains of a village last occupied
more than 1000 years ago.
DR.. Froelich G. Rainey, dlrec-
tor of the University Museum,
said the site is about 80 miles
north Of the Arctic Circle on
the Melville Peninsula in Cam
ada's Northwest territories.
An expedition sponsored joint
" by the University Museum
and the National Museum Of
Denmark discovered the village.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-26
3 Athletes Cleared
Of Beating Charge

Three University Of Maryland
athletes charges with beating a
Bowie midi garage man, have
been cleared after the complaint
ant settled $4,000 damage suit
out of court and declined to
prosecute.
Trial of the three, originally
scheduled for today in Hyatts-
vile Police Court, was trans
ferred to Upper Marlboro Police
Court last Friday after agree
ment on the civil action, attor-
neys said. The suit was settled
for an undisclosed amount.
The complainant. Kenneth
Conway, %. suffered a broken
nose and broken cheek bones
and was hospitalized for a week,
Prince Georges County police
reported. after q fight last May
26 with George Albrecht, "a
year-old Terrapin fu1lback of
Pittsburgh. Mr.. Albrecht was
charged with assault and bat
terry.
Charged with simple assault
in the case were William Walker,
90, a substitute halfback, also OF
Pittsburgh, and Ernest Fischer.
81, of Baltimore, a wrestler.
Mr.. Conway told police he was
slugged by Mr.. Albrecht on q de-
serted stretch of High Bridge
road near Bowie.
Police said bad feeling between
Mr.. Conway and Mr.. Albrecht
started the night before when the
garageman refused to accept a
post-dated check from the foot
ball player. Mr.. Walker and Mr.
Fischer stood by during the hight
r,olicn said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-26
John Reported Trapped By East German Reds

with him when he went into
the East sector of Berlin last
Tuesday.
The interior minister said it
had not yet been confirmed that
a wave of arrests in East Ger
many had followed Johns dis
appearance. This was refer
ence to press reports that East
German agents of Johns coun-
ter-espionage organization had
been rounded up by the Com
muniStS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-26

sponsored BY the Washington
Hearing Society.
The classes are open TO chill
dren from 10 months to 10 years
of age. They will receive daily
or semiweekly instruction In
hearing conservation which in
cludes training in speech,
speechreading, and learning to
use any hearing they may have.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-26
By Wa Assoeirssd Press

BONN, Germany. July 26.
Interior Minister Gerhard
Schroeder told q news confer
ence here today available in
formation showed the missing
West German security chief, DR..
Otto John. was trapped into go
ing over to Communist-con-
trolled East Germany and did
not defect.
Mr.. Schroeder said it had been
confirmed that John did not
have any official documents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-26
Worry Of
FALSE teeth
Slipping or lrrifofing7

Don't be embarrassed by loose false
teeth slipping, dropping or webbing
when you eat, talk or laugh. Just
sprinkle a little FASTEETH on your
plates. This pleasant powder gives O
remarkable sense of added comfort
and security by holding plates more
firmly. No gummy, gooey. pasty taste
or feeling. It's alkaline (non-acid).
Get FASTEETH at any drug counter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-26
Hearing Society to Hold
Glasses for Children

Registrations are now being
taken for the summer class for.
children with impaired hearing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-26

built RoADMAsTER II the four big reasons for Bucks
tremendous sales success.
Come in for demonstration and you'll see what we
mean.
With the years-away styling of this glamor car, you'll
be way ahead at resale time And right you're money
ahead with the big traden allowance volume sales
can bring you. Drop in this week.
Evening star., 1954-10-20
3 Detroit Roomers
Killed and 3 Injured
BY Escaping Gas
BY HE A.soeiaseel press

DETROIT. Oct. 20.-Carbon
monoxide gas fumes. seeping
from 4 faulty chimney. last
night killed eight occupants Of
a rooming house ON the edge OF
Detroit's downtown district.
Nine other roomers were
rushed to Downtown Receiving
Hospital for emergency treat
ment. Their condition was said
to be temporarily serious"
One of the victims was iden-
titled as Muroc Emine. IS. Of De-
troit. Hospital attendants said
most Of the victims were clad
only in night clothes. making
positive Identification difficult.
Owner Rouses Roomers.
Police said "a persons occu-
pied the three-story rooming
house. Quick action by Joseph
FiljackoWski, So, owner OF the
building, was credited with saw
ing additional lives.
Mr.. Filjackowski told police he
discovered the gas fumes shortly
before midnight when he re-
turned from a church service.
He said he found one of the VIC
TINS lying in a bathroom on the
third floor. Then he said ne
began arousing sleeping room
erS.
Firemen said the fumes spread
from a gas furnace which heated
the building. They said recent
rains apparently loosened NOR
tar in the brick chimney On the
structure, causing particles to
fall over a fiue. The gas. unable
to enter the blocked chimney.
entered the house through q
furnace vent.
Others Not Affected.
Occupants of three basement
apartments were not affected by
the gas which quickly escaped to
the higher floors.
Hospital officials said most OF
the victims were between SO and
10. Police said identification
attempts were hampered by the
fact that Mr.. Filjackowski kept
no records Of persons living in
the building and that most OF
the occupants were not known to
have any relatives in the city.
Most of the roomerS were de-
scribed by police as being PEN
SionerS.
Evening star., 1954-10-20
Soldier Retires at TT

Gerry Saunders, NJ. is drop
ping his title as New Zealand's
Oldest soldier and has quit spe-.
cial guard duty at an aban-
doned post to return to civilian
life