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Senators 10 Examine
Bad Faith Implication
In D. {. Payment Cut
Dirksen Promises
To Study Commitment
To Full $40 Million
By John w. Stepp
By John w. Stepp

Implications that the House
Appropriations Committee COM
mitted a breach of faith with the
District by failing to approve the
full authorized $40 million Fed
eral payment toward the city's
upkeep in fiscal 1855 will be
examined closely by the Senate.
That such q scrutiny is clearly
in the books was indicated yes
terday by Chairman DirkSen of
the Senate Appropriations Sub
committee on District Appro-
priations and Senator Hill, DEM
ocrat, Of Alabama, ranking mi
nority member of the same
group.
The 81 million payment slash,
with its corresponding cutbackS
in budget estimates to a $168 4
million total, is headed for q
House floor fight tomorrow after
noon. The Districts friends in
the House are laying plans to
fire the opening guns for restor-
ing the SlaShes-and they will
be aiming particularly at the
Federal payment cutback.
Whatever the disposition of
the appropriation bill on the
House floor tomorrow, the SEN
ate Appropriations Subcommit-
tee is due to begin it's public
hearings on the 1855 appropria-
ton bill by the middle of the
week.
Citizens Aroused.
Citizens who intended to tes-
tify before the Senate group as
a matter of course are now I'M
derstood to be in a fighting
mad mood to intensity their ar
guments as a result of the House
committee action.
The CALLING thing to citizens
and congressional partisans alike
is that it was less than a month
ago that the House, the Senate
and the Administration approved
with scarcely a murmur of dis
sent the authorization of a $40
million Federal payment to help
finance the city's 1O-year $3O5
million public works program.
The architects of this provi-
sion plainly designed the $40
million Federal payment as an
obligation of the Federal Gov
eminent to meet something like
halfway the agreement that local
taxpayers would put up nearly
SIS million in higher annual
taxes to support the long-Iag-
ging building program.
The tax increases were put
into effect by President Eisen-
hower's signature. This, however,
only authoriZed-did not order
the SO million Federal payment
increase to $40 million.
Dirksen Pledges Cooperation.
Civic leaders instrumental in
drafting the works program have
already branded the House COM
mittee recommendations as
"welshing" on Congress bargain
with District residents.
Senate leaders, for reasons of
propriety if nothing else, stated
the proposition in more re-
strained tones. Declared Sena-
tor DirkSen:
81 shall look very carefully into
what appears to be q commit
ment Con the part of Congress)
on the size Of the Federal pay
ment.
eff the public works bill is a
commitment and involves a
question Of good faith you know
very well that shall be very
(See RTTDGET page A-5l
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spectacular star. and Senator
Welker of Idaho. also listed as a
pitcher.
sgd Herlong has placed the
name of Senator Magnuson, of
Washington on his list although
there are rumors that he's just
going along for the ride. The
Senator is a third baseman but
will have a tough job humping
Representative Laurie Battle of
Alabama out Of his Job at the
(See BALL GAME, Page A-50
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10 NuQIuUtlHS SuOIeUoIos Io9S ut
children of foreigners, wealthy
Guatemalans and even of some
Guatemalan officials. They re-
ported that rumors of revolt fill
the air there. To the man in
the street, they declared, the big
question is not if but when the
revolution will start.
The clandestine radio operated
in Guatemala by political foes
of President Jacobo Arbenz Guz-
man was Joined openly today by
another station in a nearby
country in the Dominican Re
public in predicting that the
uprising might begin next week.
Radios Ordered on Air.
President Arbenz' regime re-
peatedly announces" the dis
covery and destruction of the
clandeStine radio inside Guate-
mala which nagS the government
day and night. But broadcaSts
continue. Officials retaliated this
week by ordering ham" or anna
teur radio operators off the air.
President Arbenz cracked down
hard on all elements suspected
of opposition ties, even arrest
ing some members of his own
governing party. Mr. Arbenz
claims there is an organized, for
eign-inspired plot afoot to over
throw his government.
For the first time since q
2.O00-ton arms shipment from
Red Poland brought angry
United States objections on May
II, setting off Guatemala's po-
Iitical crisis, significant military
leaders were breaking away from
the Arhenz camp this week.
Five army and air force officers
and six senior cadets of the
Guatemalan military academy
fed the country in stolen air
force plane in one incident so
widely discussed, despite censor
ship, that the government had
to issue a denial.
Chief of Staff Missing.
Now, there are widespread re-
ports that the army chief of
staff himself. Gen. Carlos H.
Sarti. has also disappeared.
A former national defense sub
secretary, Col. Miguel Mindoza,
sought asylum in the Ell Salvador
Embassy in Guatemala Wednes-
day. His brother, former air force
chief, Col. Rodolfo Mindoza, had
earlier escaped Ell Salvador In
q private plane.
Faced with a possible army
switch to the opposition side, the
Arbenz regime was repeatedly
preparing to arm the powerful
red-tinged landless Farmers Un-
ion to build guerrilla forces. The
question of arming the laborers
was first raised at a union meet
ing last Sunday.
Police seized and closed the
"house of liberty" headquarters
of Guatemala's strongest anti
Communist group, in a Wednes-
day night raid.
Relatives of victims of the
(See GUATEMALA, Page A-3.) |
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Administration plans for a ma
tion-wide air raid drill affecting
139 American and Canadian
cities, Washington will be hit by
a bomb equal to 100000 tons of
TNT-f1ve times as powerful as
the one that wrecked Hiroshima,
Japan.
In theory, the FCDA says, the
heart of the Capital will be
swept by a fire storm. There will
be 287. 900 casualties and nearly
100000 will need extensive medi-
cal attention, although two
thirds of the hospitals will be
out of commission. About 100,-
900 persons will need food,
shelter and first aid-at least in
the make-believe plans of the
FCDA.
AS part of the drill, opera
ton of streetcars will be stopped.
So will buses. Nobody will be
permitted to leave them.
Automobiles are to park at
once. Pedestrians are to take
cover in any building open to
the public or in doorwayS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-13
Chou Sees Swiss Leaders

BERN. Switzerland. June IL
P. - Communist China's pre-
mier and foreign minister. Chou
En-lai, was received today by
Swiss President Roldolphe .Ru-
battel and Foreign Minister Max
lPetitpierre in q courtesy visit. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-13
.Lanie| Retained
Briefly Despite
Loss Of Vote
Coty Seeks Answer
To Big Question
Of Whot Next?'
By Crosby S. Moves
Foreign Correspondent Of The Sicr

PARIS, June 12.-Lights are
burning tonight at the Elysee
Palace.
PaSsersby turn and stare at a
succession of cars entering and
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Big Mobilization Now
Urged by Army Chiefs

100000 A MoNTH-The Army is
urging the White House TO step up
modification plans. including 100, 900
new droftees Q month, before the
end Of June in order to cope with our
commitments in Asio. StoF Stoff
Writer Eori n. Voss reveals the Army
plsn in on article on Pose A-2e.
Complete Index, Poge AZ
Rcdio- TV Programs, Pages EST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-13
7 omorroW's
Air Raid Drill
ToHoIt Traffic

When the air raid horns sound
at 1901 am. tomorrow, every
thing on WaShington's streets is
supposed to stop for ten minutes,
until 10:11 am.
Shortly thereafter, under the
theory of Federal Civil Defense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-13

KiII-or-Cure Remedy Sought to Breok
Deadlock at Geneva. Poee "A
Wet Nomese Militia Helps Defect Reds
IS Miles From Honoi. Pose A
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Divorce Granted I!
By Howard Whitmon

Most people. if they'll be fair
about it, will admit that some
time in marital life they're ready
to walk out on the other-and
feel justified! says an expert
enced marriage counselor.
It is not only normal-but
probably healthy. too-for most
More than q thousand times every day
somewhere in the United Stotes q
judges sovel folIs and. in effect, with
two words Divorce Grontedw-
somebody's love story comes to an
end. Whot is back of the personal
tragedies Of divorce? Howard Whit
mon gives fronk report in o series
of II articles storting todoy.
couples to feel like quitting
sometimes.
If more of them realized 1t,
the wholesale horror of divorce
might be leSSened.
Close to 100000 couples. who
once stood at the altar and
pledged their love forever. parade
to the divorce courts in an
average year and call it quits,
They give up. But they are not
the only ones for whom marriage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-13
Moscow Hos Heot Wave

MOSCOW, June IL (PJ.-Mos-
cow is having a heat wave. The
mercury climbed to 87.8 degrees
yesterday, the hottest June IL in
"a years, and it was just as hot
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-13
Little Chance Seen
For Flanders Move
Against Mccarthy
KnowIund Criticizes
Effort to Strip Senator
OF His Craftsmanship
By Gould Lincoln


strip Senator Mccarthy of his
committee chairmanShipS APP
peared yesterday to have little
chance of adoption.
Senate Republican Leader
Knowland sharply criticized the
Wisconsin 6. o. P. Convention Loud.
Senator McCorthy. Poee Al
cOhn- Kennedy Row Moy Put New
Problem Before Senators. Page A.
proposal made by Senator Elan
ders. Vermont Republican, on
the grounds that it would dis
rupt orderly procedure in the
Senate, that it might interfere
with the Eisenhower legislative
program if brought up now. and
that no such resolution should
have been offered until the hear
ings on the Army McC arthy row
had been concluded and the
committee had written a report
He was critical, too, because
Senator Flanders had not con-
suited the Senate leadership be-
fore offering his resolution.
Democrats in the Senate made
it clear they we're not going to
interfere in what they conSid-
cred family affair" of the Re-
publican Party. A belief was ex-
pressed that, even if the Elan
derS resolution could be brought
to a vote, majority of the Dem
ocrats would vote against it, not
because they approved of Sen
ator Mccarthy, but because the
proposed action would be con-
trary to the practices of the
Senate.
viii Demand Action.
Notwit h S anding Senator
Knowland's opposition, Senator
Flanders said he would demand
action on his resolution, unless
Senator Mccarthy should agree
to answer questions about his
financial transaction raised in a
1852 report of a Senate SUBJ
committee.
Il agree" said Senator Flan-
derS, that this is embarrassing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-13
viii Demand Action.

The Stor in cooperation with WMAL-
TV, continues sponsorship Of teIe-
vision eoveroge Of the Army McCor-
thy hearings during the coming week
Proceedings will be teIecost eoch
morning. beginning tomorrow at 10
am. For complete teIevision cover
ose of the hearings. turn to Chonne
7, VITALITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-13
Jittery Officials
Fear Uprising
In Guatemala
Government May
Order Martial Law,
Many Are Fleeing
By the Asseeiofsd Press

SAN SALVADOR, Ell Salvador,
June IL. - The Communist
backed government of neigh
boring Guatemala is in near
panic" over a growing threat of
revolution and may declare mar
tial law at any time, reports
reaching here said today.
Jittery Guatemalans arrived
in a general exodus of wives and
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U. S. Must Support Asion Couses TO
Beot Reds, Nixon Soys. Page "A
U. S. Lining Up Lotin American Support
to Quarantine Guatemala. Poee "A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-13
Managers Map Final Strategy
For @. O. P. VS.. Democrats Tilt
More Contributions
To Star Camp Fund
Are Acknowledged

The following new con-
tributions to The Evening
Star Summer Camp Fund
are acknowledged:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-13

Two educators fire sincere criticism Of
basic mathematics in our schools. Last of
series on Whats Wrong With Our
Schools"
Page A-10.
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Continued on Page Ais, Col. p
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Continued on Page Az, Col. ~
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(See SLUMS, Page A-20
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(see GUATEMALA, Page A-3)
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Cubu Curbs Reds

(See HEARING, Page A-3O
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-05-01

destination Sedalia, N. c.,
where she will take up duties
in September at Palmer Me-
mortal Institute where she has
served once before. The East
calls her every so often and
we may see her here again.
She will visit friends and rel
atives in New York, Washing
ton, D. c., and other cities on
a long vacation. Wednesday af-
ternoon of last week Mrs.
Martha Kenswil, at her new
residence, % Warwick Street,
gave a small informal fare
well luncheon for Lottie, Serv-
ing a most delicious repaSt to
the following ladies': Mrs. EN-
lily Davis, Mrs. Irene Gray, Mrs.
Sadie Merchant and Miss Lii
liam TyneS Mrs. Cora Perry
of West Newton spent Easter
weekend in New York visit
ing relatives Sunday after
noon, April 18, Mrs. Sadie Fitz-
allen of Broadway, Cambridge,
entertained Tor Mr.. and
Mrs. Hourwich of Selden,
~. j., who were guests
of Mrs. Mabel Sandridge of
CASTOR Street. Among the
friends calling were members of
the Fortnightly Club and 9TH
erS,
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iaybird chatters

About
The mad dash into town catch that mad genius of the
keypoards from CANADA, OSCAR PETERSON. A few
weeks ago ne had to cut short his engagement at
Hff1at to ny to the bedside of his ang he
promised Mr. RoSEN return as soon as possible
mo his father is still ill kept word and the
people who were disappointed focking the
more to hear him play their favorite tunes
About
The Perfectly scrumptuouis dinner that BUSINESS
ana PROF MEMS CLUB having at their head
quarters 543 Mass Ave. in celebration Ami
versary this "Wednesday They formed the organization on
May 3, 1914 in LAWYER WILLIAM. S. VESTS office on
Mass Ave This years public relations advisor LUCIUS
CARTER, tells me that it's really going be bang up
celebration with GOV CHRISTIAN HERTER the Guest
of Honor. REP. HERBERT JACKSON is the genial M C.
and all of the members will be in the full spirit of
informal gaiety So if you would like go just find
About -. -
The new big policy being introduced at the SHOW
TIME The first to be JACKIE (NIOMS) MARLEY coming
in next week SARAH VAUGHN is singing with her
usual pose and charm over at STORYVILLE ;. . And to
PSOEDORA CUNNINGHAM go orchids for her wonderful
Concert at JORDAN HALL last week She completely
dominates her audiences with commanding playing
forcefully and brilliantly. MRS. BERTHA BENSON who
of music And till next week it's the JAY BIRD
1877 Centre st, % THE GUARDIAN
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mann, Wilhelmina CroSson, is
Palmer's new president, sue
ceeding DR.. Charlotte Haw-
kinS Brown :. Clymie Davis,
New York chemist, spent Easter
weekend visiting her mother,
Mrs. Mildred Davis =. Beauty
Culturist Ethel Springs Paris is
making steady progress toward
recovery. She is now at her
home, So Morelandd Street,
Roxbury Get we'll wishes
are sent to Harvey Eubanks,
who is under treatment at Pet
er Bent Brigham Hospital. He
is the youngest brother of Will
liam EubankS of Field Street,
Cambridge Mrs. Lillian
Dickerson, after spending the
winter in Boston, is now back
at her summer home in Mash
pee, Mass. Mrs. Frances
Wooding, widow of James
(Jimmy) Wooding, is still resid-
ing at her Columbus Avenue
home but expects to leave soon
to resume residence in Atlanta,
Ga. Judith Bonner, daugh-
ter of Beautician Billie Diggs
Bonner, journeyed with friends
to Philadelphia, where, as the
guest of her father, she en-
joyed the Penn Relay games.
Judith is Tufts College stu
dent, specializing in Kinder
garten work Miss Geneva
Stewart of Chelsea is reported
improving and out after hos
pital treatment
-. Mr.. Henry Ellison re-
ceived the sad news of the
death of his sister, Mrs. Edna
May Ellison Carter, the Sunday
morning he was billed to sing
at the DR.. Ralph Bunche lee
ture. He fulfilled his engage
ment then rushed to Philadedl-
phia. The death was the first
break in a family of ten chill
dren. AftsE the burial, Mr.. Ell
liSon brought his mother, Mrs.
Pearl Ellison, to Boston with
him to spend several weeks.
The death was the occasion of
bringing the whole family to-
gether for the first time in
nineteen years, since the death
of the father in 1885 Con-
CALCULATIONS - A son was born
to DR.. and Mrs. Kingsford R.
Swan at the Richardson
House. The child will be named
Kingsford r. Swan, Jr.
Sympathy is extended to Mrs.
John Davis of Quincy st on the
Death of her husband.
:. Wyman Brown of Brigh-
ton is out of the hospital and
is reported entirely recovered
Mrs. Lottie Kimball, the
very affable and capable matron
the past year at "558", had the
urge to go South again and
left Friday with her ultimate
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-05-01

McHenry Boatwright, baritone,
of the New England Conserva-
tory of Music, will give voice
recital Friday evening, May 7,
In Recital Hall at the Conser-
yatory at $3.50 p. m. The pro-
gram will include selections by
Bach, Lilly, Fahler, Phtzner,
Mozart, Ravel, Barber, and Car
penter. Mr.. Boatwright is a
winner of this years Marian
Anderson Award. The public is
cordially invited to attend; no
tickets necessary.
Mrs. Nellie baltimore Davis
of Everett with her children
visited her friends, the John H.
Wilkersons of w. Medford,
Tuesday. April 20. She is pre-
pairing to open her cottage at
siasconset, Nantucket, for the
summer.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-05-01

The Unity Charity Club held
its regular monthly meeting at
the home of Miss Reta Pilgrim
of 100 Fairweather St., Cam
bridge. Sunday, April Is, with
the president, Mrs. Rachel
Crooks, presiding. Among the
matters of business discussed
were plans for the annual tea
which comes May 16 and is al
ways such a largely attended
and interesting affair. At this
meeting of last Sunday one new
member was admitted, Mrs.
Hazel Minisee. At the conclu-
son Of business Miss Pilgrim, the
hostess, served a lovely COLA
ton in the dinning room which
the members greatly enjoyed.
The United Church Women
of Massachusetts invited friends
to a meeting held Wednesday
afternoon at Herrick House,
400 Beacon st. at which JUS
tice G. Bruce Robinson was the
guest speaker. Mrs. Emma New
man is a member of this group.
A daughter was recently born
to MIR. and Mrs. Victor Yancey
of Springfield, Ohio, and named
Grand parents are Mr.. and Mrs.
Yancey of Everett
Victor, technology graduate, is
one of the large family of the
well known Everett family.
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Vernon Robinson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Robinson of
Wellesley and Son-in-law of
Judge and Mrs. E. o. Gourdin
Of Boston, is recovering from a
broken nose sustained in an
auto accident several weeks
ago.
The Mary Elizabeth Mission
airy Circle of the Concord Bap-
fist Church, corner of West
Brookline Street and Warren
Avenue, Boston, is holding their
annual monthly service May 8,
at 8 o'clock. The topic for dis
cussion is Juvenile Protection. !"
Everyone is cordially invited.
Emily Walker, President.
The Cosmopolitan Property
Owners Association are present.
ing a free film on Monday,
May 5, 8:15 pm, at the Har-
riett Tubman House, Is Holyoke
Street, depicting how the cit
liens of Baltimore cooperative
ly rehabilitated their city. The
film is well done and very in
formative. The public is cordi-
ally invited.
Hampton Institute Choir will
sing over the radio Tomorrow
Sunday, May 2, for the United
College Fund Drive.
The Afro-West Indian Club
had an interesting panel dis
cussion on Juvenile delinquency
at their Coffee Hour program
at the International Institute
100 Beacon St., Boston on Sun.
day, April 26. Speaking at the
discussion were Mrs. Francins
Gelzer, Chairman of the Pro.
gram Committee her husband
Frank Gelzer, Vice President
of the club, Clarence Husband!
and the President, Donald r
Joseph. Each speaker gave CO,
ncrete views on the subject
The audience also gave views
asked questions of the speak
ers and participated in tn
discussion.
Rev. Clifford L. Miller re
viewed his book wings Owe
Dark Waters" last Sunday a
Columbus Ave. A. M. E. Oh
urch, Rev. James c. Brown
| pastor.
Mrs. Mary Washington of SO
fremont st. spent Easter an
several days following in Me-
New York City, the guest G
her nephew and his wife, Nj
and Mrs. Willie Graham of 1870
Madison Ave. She attended Eas
ter services at the William
Institutional C. M. E. Churc
on Seventh Ave. She was i'm
pressed with the fine servict
especially the music which, wit
two big choirs and a junio
choir participating and a lad
director in charge of all, IL
rilled the large number wor
Shipping at the church. Mr.
Washington also visited a cou
sin, Mrs. Minnie Moore in tn
latters beautiful home in ia
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Friday evening, May Ia, the
Little Theatre Players, Darnley
Corbin, director will be present.
ed BY the WOmen's Progressive
Club of Everett in two come
dies. "WOnder Hat" and Dark
Brown" at Parlin Junior High
School, Broadway, Everett. Or
galizations or churches desiring
blocks of rs or more tickets,
may take a 1919 discount on
the admission price. Contact
the Scholarship Chairman, Mrs.
Mary Gaines, 4S Prescott ST.,
Everett, Ev 9-9O21."
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The Roxbury Citizens Com
mittee will meet at the Lewis
School on Padding st. Thursday
evening. Following the bust
ness session there will be a
literary and musical program
including prominent speaker
on the subject of the contribu-
tionS of the Irish people to his
tory. All are cordially invited.
Admission free. Several inn
portant improvements of Rox-
bury conditions have been won
by action of the committee.
Ralph j. Banks Of Harold ST..
is publicity chairman.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-05-01

National Goodwill Week will
be observed at Morgan Mem
orial, SO Shawmut ave-, May
20. The Morgan Memorial
Goodwill Industries in Boston,
birthplace of an idea that has
spread to liz American and
Canadian cities, will throw. open
its doors so that people may
see a giant industry in opera
ton and the work of seven aff1-
lated social agencies serving
all ages. THE purpose Of the
week-long celebration will be
to emphrasize the truth that
adults with handicaps can be
saved and restored to useful
lives through rehabilitation
eenters like Goodwill Indus
tries" said Henry Helms, super
iatendent of Morgan Memorial
and a son of the founder.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-05-01

THE New England Ushers are
bringing a treat to Boston.
They are presenting the Usher
Union Chorus of Washington,
D. G. Saturday, May %, 8 p. m.
at Concord Baptist Church.
For tickets contact the ushers
Of any church in Boston, wor-
eester, Cambridge or Providence.
Secure tickets early.
The members Of the War Mo-
theirs Home, Inc. have again
been invited to observe Mo-
theirs Day with service at the
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church,
the Rev. Samuel H. Bullock,
pastor.