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Evening star., 1954-10-14
To Keep Pace With Power Needs

The Potomac Electric Power Company'S
request for increased rates must be con-
sidered against the broad background of
the utility's difficulties in financing con-
tinuously expanding plant. This expansion
must keep pace with the growth of Washing
ton and the suburbs served by Pepco, or the
whole community will suffer. The company,
In its petition to the District Public Utilities
Commission, has made it plain that without
more revenues it cannot keep pace with de-
mands of the area for electric power. That is
a persuasive argument, if adequately sup
ported by evidence of the company's f1nan-
cial needs and plant program.
During the past decade the number of
customers and the current they consumed
have grown at tremendous rate. To meet
the greater demands the company has ex-
pended more than $122 million on new gen.
Grating and distributing facilities. Further
expansion is necessary in the immediate
future. Pepco officials assert that the i'm
provement program is impossible unless new
financing is resorted to-and the market for
investment capital is highly competitive.
The company says that its earnings today
are not on level commensurate with that
of similar companies that are competing for
investors money. ThlS mas put PepcO at
disadvantage in seeking means Of financing
new plant and equipment
In fact, the company has advised the
PUG that it has been forced to curtail this
years construction program and to resort
to short-term bank loans to carry out even
the limited program This temporary ex-
pedient is no substitute for long-range A.
nancing program based on investment cap
ital. To attract this capital, the company
has proposed 10 per cent increase in resi-
Dental rates and slightly higher commercial
rates. This would bring in an estimated
S5,785, 900 in additional revenues and raise
net income by nearly $2.6 million. Whether
this is justified increase is for the PUG to
determine, after public hearings. That some
increase is necessary seems clear on the
basis of the preliminary facts cited by
Pepco in it's petition.
Evening star., 1954-10-14
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.
Age Thirteen

She sits her mount pith poise and easy
grace,
As horse and rider swittly nlove as one
Along the path iDhere SHADOWS interlace
With cleaning shafts of early morn
ing sun.
She giues tug upon the bride rein.
And oper, hurdles. quickly leapin0
high,
A nimble- footed horse tDith foDtng
name,
And eager laughing girl 90 racing by.
Now is the magic moment tDhen her
life
Is made OF star filled dreams and
shy girl talk.
With sudden tears and laughter run
ming rife -.
A bud, unfolding on its slender
stalk
with all the loneliness that foiDers
unfurl,
She Is no longer child but tcen-a0s
girl.
corrie Hunter
Evening star., 1954-10-14
Better Side Of Youth

We live across the street from Ar
lingtor's new Wakefield High School,
q beautiful school with an enrolment
Of about 1900 students.
Last school term. due to the build
ing's not being completed and the roads
being under construction, the school
buses loaded and unloaded several
hundred students directly in front Of
our home. Our lawn was damaged
considerably. None Of the damage was
intentional. The students conducted
themselves In very orderly manner,
considering. Yes, we complained. be-
cause we are human. The school staff
was as cooperative as possible under
the circumstances.
One night recently, q young man
called upon us. He is a student Of
Wakefield and member Of the Boys
Hi-Y. He asked us If the members Of
the Hi-Y could give their time to help
our lawn last semester. We had al
ready repaired most Of the damage.
but we were grateful and appreciative
of the thoughtfulness Of these boys
We all hear so much about the teen
age children OF today being SO 1rreSpon-
sible and it really isn't fair. The ir-
responsible ones make lot of noise
and are heard more often. But there
are many fine teen-age boys and girls.
We are proud of our community and
proud to have Wakefield a part Of it.
We want to thank the students and fac
ulty at Wakefield for their excellent
cooperation in working out the prob
lens that have come up in combining
a residential community and large
high school. Thanks. students Of
Wakefield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick S. Jackson.
Evening star., 1954-10-14

ern delegates that had maintained the
Republican machine during the lean
years of the New Deal? They have
scurried for cover like birds during an
eclipse. Can it be that they were, after
all, braying donkeys that had donned
elephants, hides just for the purpose
of stealing the nomination from Sena-
tor Taft by the cry of .stop thief" under
the prodding of the Dewey-Lodge COM
bine supplied with the inexhaustible
resources of Aldrich, the British f1nan-
cial agent?
President Eisenhower'S dragging Of
feet when it comes to electioneering;
his hearty congratulations to Gov.
Shivers; his refusal to even meet the
Republican candidate opposing his
bridge-companion Clifford Anderson;
and particularly his open reputation
of the Taft-Hartley Act before the
union convention and the promise to
have the act changed to meet their ap-
proval-all these are enough to demon
strate that his heart is really with the
Democrats, to whom he owes his rise to
prominence. and their policies.
An ominous portent of future ad
ministration policies is the strange
withdrawal of Dewey from politics "for
this year." when another term as Gov
ernor would have been at double his
present salary and an increase in his
pension from $4,000 to $4,000 year.
This resolve followed close upon the
Churchill Eden visit, and the rumors
now extant are that Dulles-who has
dared to oppose Churchill by maintain
ing his position in favor Of Nationalist
China and by suggesting reappraisal
of the European situations to be re-
placed by Dewey the first Of the year.
Obviously it behooves the Nation to
elect Republican Congress for its own
salvation; but with an administration
lukewarm and even antagonistic to Re
publican traditions, it seems remote
possibility.
Joseph N. Nielsen.
Evening star., 1954-10-14

white world of teachers and pupils:
colored advisor could have proved help
full in the school.
6. Absence of contacts between school
headquarters and community leaders
and parent groups prevented the former
group from averting the strike of which
it knew three days before the trouble.
High School Teacher.
It is not right to blame the children
of Washington. their parenCs, or the
State of Delaware for a bad situation
that is wholly the fault OF Superintend-
ent Corning and his unwise advisors.
Last spring, the residents of Wash
ington were pleasantly surprised when
DR.. Corning presented plan that
seemed fairly reasonable and practical
for an action that had to be taken
under duress. .rl
This fall he put that plan into
operation and. because it was fairly
reasonable, the white pupils and teach
ers practically benz over backward to
make it succeed. and there were no
major incidents.
Then President Eisenhower sent DR..
Corning a note congratulating him on
his initial success. Whether this went
to his head, or whether it was just his
inability to realize why there had been
no trouble, DR.. Corning proceeded to
upset the good start by ordering whole
sale transfers.
During the first two weeks Of school
teachers are under tremendous strain.
making out records and doing great
deal of other seasonal clerical work,
while carrying their regular teaching
load.
Now, just as these things have been
completed and the teachers can settle
down to regular teaching, all their work
is upset, their classes are 1earranged
and they have to start the heavy and,
this time, unnecessary clerical work all
over. No wonder the teachers have lost
their early enthusiasm for the plan.
Thens too, children resent a change,
especially when it is senseless and
wrong as this certainly is. They have
formed associations and friendships
with their classmates and teachers, and
they resent the ruthless way in which
they have been arbitrarily moved
often to less desirable conditions.
DR.. Corning would be wise to restore
conditions to the status quo of the first
week of school, and to abide by his
original plan.
D. C.. Native.
X
Well they are there! Negroes sitting
with whites in the school room. So
what? They have been doing just that
in most of the States in the Union for
a hundred years and things have not
changed one whit.
The most interesting thing about
the whole desegregation business is
that any creature made in the image Of
Evening star., 1954-10-14
The Handy Collection

The Library of Congress has acquired
the Brady-Handy collection OF photo
graphic plates and prints. Mrs. Mary II.
Evans and Mrs Alice H. Cox, who were its
owners, have conveyed it to the Nations
principal photographic institution on terms
which make it practically gift.
Their great uncle, Mathew B. Brady,
was the famous camera historian OF the
Civil War, and their father, his nephew, was
Levin G. Handy, his successor as Washing
toms leading Photographic artist from 1872
until his death in 1882 Both men were
masters of the so-called 'wet plate pro-
cesses. Each of their pictures was labor
of love, carefully perfected to meet high
ideal of portraiture Their subjects were
such personages as Lincoln, Jackson, Web
ster, Clay Calhoun, Brigham Young, Edgar
Allan Poe, James Fenimore Cooper, Jenny
Lind, P. T. Barnum, John G. Fremont, John
J. Audubon, Washington Irving, Mark
Twain, Walt Whitman, Robert E. Lee, JEFF
ferson Davis, U. S. Grant, Grover Cleveland,
Andrew Carnegie, Admiral George Dewey,
Thomas A. Edison and a long, long list OF
other celebrities.
Each plate was preserved in paper
jacket, inscribed with the name OF the IN
dividual photographed. About 200 wooden
boxes of the resultant "file" now are being
studied at the Library by Hirst Milhollen,
an accredited authority on camera work.
He hopes to compile catalogue Of the en-
tire collection for publication. Until 1864,
permission to reproduce the material is to
be restricted, but after that date no reser-
vation will be in force. The value Of the
Brady Handy archive already is fabulous as
a historical source, and 1t unquestionably
will grow with the passing of additional
time. Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Cox have agreed
to continue their interest in the collection
as long as they live. For that they also de-
serve commentator and thanks.
Evening star., 1954-10-14
Appointments by Merit

Latest evidence of the Eisenhower adj
ministrations determination to strengthen
the career service is seen in the appoint
ment of four merit-system employees to key
regional civil service posts. The four vacan-
cies in the Civil Service Commissions field
Evening star., 1954-10-14
The Political Outlook

Now that the 1854 congressional
campaign is on, where are those dear
hearts and gentle people who emoted
so successfully in the 1852 Republican
convention, under the encouragement
of press and television, to unseat South
Evening star., 1954-10-14

Pen-ssdnses may be used u letters carry
1DTiteTs' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1954-10-14
Questions and Answers

A. reader can get the answer to any question
OF fact by writing The Evening Star Infor-
alton Bureau 1900 Eye St NV, Washing
ton 5. g. Please inclose three IS, cents for
return postage ',..
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. The name of an organization that
helps handicapped people is JOB. What
do these letters stand for?-M. M.
A. They stand for "Just One Break"
Headquarters of the organization is in
New York City.
@. Have any States besides Maine
extended daylight saving through Octo-
ber?-K. u.
A. Yes, Massachusetts and Rhode
Island carry it on through October.
Evening star., 1954-04-19

dents in paying tribute to the
memory of the chronicler of the
American foot soldier in World
War II.
Mr.. Pyle was cut down by a
Japanese machinegunner as he
was heading to the front lines
OF this tiny island near Okinawa
April 18, 1945.
Evening star., 1954-04-19

He is buried in Hawaii, but a
simple white monument here
marks the spot where he fell.
It reads:
"At this spot the 77th Division
lost a buddy-Ernie Pyle"
Evening star., 1954-04-19
Ernie Pyle Honored Again
On Anniversary Of Death
SPUR LINE
THE BERRYs
BY the Asseeioted Pres.

IE SHIMA, Ryukyu Islands,
April 19.-Ernie Pyle. who be-
lieved the little, personal story
was Just as important as the big
one. was honored again today on
the ninth anniversary of his
death.
More than 800 Americans
Joined island officials and resi-
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Annual Summer
Gorden Te0
Sun. 4 70 J 70. EW.

Elccta Chapter No. \, o,.ES..
PHA. annual Summer Garden
ing guests appearing at the tea
Elliot Park Netghborhood House,
saia Park Ave, Hours to 7 =, m,
A varied program has been
planned. A new feature Ia "A
Mason Takes A Wife" outstAnd.
ing guests appearing at the Tea
are Dolores Grigsby, James Muir
ray, Alvin II, Chamblee, Mildred
Pollard. Fred Ewing, Halle Rai'
lard. Hattie Philips, Helen
Thomas. Ray and Robert Posten,
siias Smith. William williams
Marjorie Campbell and elise
Lyle,
No admission charge, Emma
Sims IL chairman and Harriet c.
Jones IN Worthy Matrnn.
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Arizona Couple
Entertained During
Ten Day Visit

Or and Mrs 7 A. Crump and
daughter. Marlene, who have been
visiting in the city for the past
ten days, house guests OF Mr. and
Mrs Leonard T Green, 2S25-27th
Az. s. and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Terry. 1912 First Az s, left by
motor for their home on Monday
morning June IL Enroute they
viii stop In Oak Park III 10 visit
with Or Percy Julian
ON Friday evening June IL Mr.
Tor their guests with a buffet
supper The dining table laid with
a cutwork embroidered linen cloth
was centered with red roses which
accented the china and crystal
appointments.
An enjoyable evening was Spen
renewing old friendships Of Mrs
Crumps mother meeting new
friends and aociali2inE During the
evening. pictures wsr" taken Of
the group by Mr. Azhby Gaskns
and Mrs Colcridge Hcndon
Gucsfs present were the McSsrs
and Mines CoI"rrdgc Hendon, Paul
Curry Ashby Gaskins Tela u
Burt. DAVID Francis Donald
Brady ST. Charles " Glenn. Har-
old Combs Walter Aston, Cheat
Oliver. James Oliver. Maurice
Daniels Talmadge u Carry 2r
Palmer Jackson. Leonard Green.
Thomas Brown O ~ Williams.
Mines Hattie Walker and Mo.
celia Smith
Many courteses wcr" extended
the visitors during their stay IN
the city. They we're IN" dinner
guests ~ Mr. and Mrs William
Modem 1900 THIRD Az 8 on
Thursday evening. June 10
Parting gifts were presented I"
Mrs Crump and Miss harI"n" By
Mines 0 u Williams Maurir"
Daniels Hattie Walker Charles
Glenn. Leonard Green and Tells
Burt
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carnations Her dress was made
by the bride.
A reception was held immedI-
ately following the wedding. The
brides table covered with a lace
cloth was conferred with four
tered wedding cake with the bride
and groom ornament at the top,
Al one end was crystal punch
bowl from which punch WAS dts
pensed by Mr. William Surman,
Mrs Elmer Smith SERVED the wed
ding cake,
The reception was we'll attended
by friends and well wtshers Many
lovely and useful gifts were re-
ceived
other hostessos were Miss Clar.
iSsa Bridgcman, who registered
the guests; the Misses Verlea
Combs, Marie Iapsley and Mrs
Carl Fraction attended the Eift
room and Mrs A Owens and the
Misses Faulkner Morrow and Dor
othy Allen.
Mrs, Owens Is a graduate Of the
Minneapolis College Of Medical
Technology and was employed as
technician at the Jamestown
hospital. jamestown, n D. prior
to her marriage Mr. Owens. q
graduate OF Dunwoody Institute,
Minneapolis, is currently study
ing architecture az the University
Of Minnesota
Out of town guests Were Mrs
Johnson, Harlan. Ky. mother OF
the bride. Mrs Ray of Cincinnati
| O, aunt OF the bride; Miss Harper
OF ~. Madison. la. maid Of honor
and former classmate Of the bride
Mrs. Title Williams. aunt Of the
groom and Harold Jones, cousin
Of the groom. both from ST Louis
Mo.
The newIywrds left Immediately
following the reception for q
honeymoon in n secret spot RnC
on their return will he at home
at 1888 Clinton Az
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The Forthcoming marriage Of
Miss johnnie Marie Lewis, dauGh-
ter Of Mrs Willie Mae Hosey. ais
Cathedral Place, St Paul. and
Mrs. John Lewis OF Kansas CITY,
Mo, 20 Oscar Charles DonAhue
Jr, son Of Mr., and Mrs o, g
ponahue ST., Of Kansas City, No
has been announced BY her
mother
The wedding viii take place
Monday, June IS at I y. m, at the
home OF the brides mother, $40
Cathedral Place, with the rcceP-
ton to follow Rev, n. H. Hunter,
pastor OF Mt, oliVet Baptist
church, viii perform the erre-
mony
Miss Lewis, a 1888 graduate Of
johnson High school. II a mem
Der Of Mt Ohvet baptist church
is president Of the Teen'Agrrs
Council ot the Halle =, Brown
House and Is active in other civic
affairs
Mr. ponahue is a graduate oi
a high school In Kansis city and
ia presently employed IN fhr
cutter at the John w. Thomas
Company. Minneapolis
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Fish Lake.

Fish Lake.
A long picnic table made by Mr..
Hughes was laden with many
kinds and variety OF tempting
fare, weincrs roasted on an out
door grin. added xcst to the meal.
Guests enjoying the fete with
the honorces, included the Measrs.
and Mines, q, l.. Alexander, r, II,
Carey Sr,. Burie Carmichael. Don
aid Brady sra Charles Noble,
James Hughes, Frank Terry, Tela
II, burt. Or. and Mrs, T, Crlmp,
Phoenix, Aria; the Mines. Anna
Coleman, Edna Mccullough, W,
II, Brown, Nettle Shepherd. Jessie
shepard and Clarence Hughes
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The Percy hVshss ST..
Entertain ~ plenNe
For Marvin lockaoNs

The beautiful summer home OF
Mr. and Mrs Percy Hughes Sr,,
situated ON Fish Lake, WAS the
scene Of gala affair on Sunday,
June n. when Mrs Hughes and
Mrs. Helen Curry were coshos'
tesses at a picnic party honoring
Mr.. and Mrs Marvin jackson ~
los Angeles
Guests enjoyed relaxing In an
atmosphere ~ Friendship ON the
spacious grounds surrounding
their cottage fronting beautiful
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made BY the club for a Trip A
round The World To be held sun
day. June 20. beginning at 8 p. IN.
A gala evening Is being antici-
pated by members and their
guests. After the business meet
ing a delicious lunch was served
by the hostess. The next regular
meeting will be held on June IS
at the home OF Mrs, Florence
Gooden, 2S3 y. Avon, ST. Paul, al
s p. m,
In California: Mrs, Barbara
Mico. 5l2 Coifax Az. y left by
plane Thursday, June y, tor Oak
land, Calf. where she will attend
the State CoRvocation OF the
Churches OF God In Christ, and
will also visit relatives and
friends and Will be the guest OF
Mrs. c. W McConnelrs sister.
Mrs. Ruby Slaughter Mrs. Mico
will visit other cities IN California
and on her return will stop in
! Tulsa Okla. to visit her sister.
To We'd: Nathaniel r. Walker
Jr.. 3645 Fifth Az. s has made APP
/ plication for marriage license to
wed Miss Beneva Bobo Of 1926
Fourth Az. S
Cresituendo'S Meeting: The
Crcslteundo's club held its regular
business meeting on Sunday
June s, AT the home of Mrs. Betty
Preston, 7i5 Olson Blvd Plan,
were completed for a picnic to be
held on Sunday, June 20, whcr
members and their guests will b
entertained, Everyone is To NEE
at 1901 Clinton Av at p. m. anC
members are urged 10 be present
The club adjourned for the sum
mer months and Will resume reg
ular meetings in September.
House Guests: Mr. and Mrs
Ellsworth Nelson OF Lansing
Mich. arrived Tuesday June -
for a two week visit In the cit!
and are the house guests Of Mrs
Primith Cook. 1928 Portland Az
/ Wedding Announcement: Mis-
Jean l. Chivers daughter Of MI
and Mrs Curtis c Chivers o
40l7 Clinton Az. and Mr. Arthu
V Booker. son Of Mrs Ada Book
er. Of 23O9 Tenth Ave s. wer
quietly married at the parsonaR
Of ST Peters AME church o
Wednesday evening June Is Rev
Martin l.. Summons performed tn
ceremony
Bark For Visit: Mrs Bessi
James Pullens Of Los Angelo
Calf. a former resident arrive
in the city Monday. June II for
visit with relatives and friend
She is the house guest Of he
mother in-iaw. Mrs Joseph MAJ
well 1921 Fourth Az s
shrine Party: Invitations hay
been issued by Fezzan Temple n,
20. tShrincD. for their semi AZ
nual formal dancing party 10 b
held AT the Hotel 81 FrsnCi
Seventh and WabgSha SITS. s
Paul, on June 10th
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Anniversary Greeting; Greet
ings to Mr., and Mrs. Samuel Lott
of 1912 Bryant Av. ". who will
celebrate their seventh wedding
anniversary on Monday, June Il,
Presented In Recital: Mr. vii.
liam w. Warder. bass baritone.
will be accompanied by Miss Lois
Ziegler Mr.. Warder is a student
Of Glenn Borland. You and your
friends are cordially invited.
Breakfast Hostess: Rev and
Mrs. G. w. Mcconnell were the
breakfast guests of Mrs. Willie
Temple, 3s44 Fifth Ave. s on
Thursday. June 10
Dinner Guest: Miss Catherine
Morris Of Columbia. S. c. was the
dinner guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Barnes. Sunday. June l3 at
their home. 1914 Fifth Av. S. Miss
Morris is here attending the
Northwest College of Medical
Technology.
Wedding Announcement Tnvi-
tations have been issued for the
wedding OF Miss June Williams.
AIS Emerson Av. N, daughter OF
Mrs. William c. Carter, $50 18th
Av.. s. and Mr Charles Williams.
Minneapolis. and Howard K Berry
OF Cincinntai, O.. sor OF Mrs. Ray
Berry OF Cincinnati. The wedding
will be solemnized at I p m. Sat
urday, July 10 at st Thomas
Episcopal church. Rev. Louis +
johnson will perform the double
ring ceremony.
New Daughter: Rev and Mrs
]. c. Hodge. 3+09 Cedar Az. are
receiving congratulations on the
birth OF a baby girl. born Satur,
day. June IL. in Deaconess hos
pital Laura Jean has been NAMED
for her paternal grandmother Sh,
weighed eight pounds and ter
ounces at birth.
First Communion: Gloria Mel
amaze Johnson. daughter Of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Clarence Smith. 269 Dupon
Av. N, was in the first commun
ion class conducted at St Martin
Catholic church. Fifth Az an'
Bryant n Sunday, June II at tn
9 a m mass.
Wednesday Matinee Club: Mrs
Essie Bradley was hostess TO tn
Wednesday Matinee club on Wed
nesday. June 9, at the HON" o
Mrs Bertha Johnson, 2S NortI
First St Final arrangements wer
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brother Dies ElVtst Walls Of
Mason CttlS, la brother of Mrs
Lawrence Morrow. Mas Era Dae
Walls. Ray and Evrrrctte Walls
Of Minneapolis died in the vcter'
ans hospital IN DcS Mnines. la
June /, Mr. Walls had been III
for five weeks Funeral services
were child In Mason city on Fri,
day. June I All vt the family, tn
Guiding Mrs pNsret, Walls, sister
in law. Rosa Ice Wall and
Lorna Morrow went Ia Mason
SCtty To attend funeral services
Mrs. Morrow and Miss Era Walls
were with him before he died