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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-06
Richard Wilmer Named
Red Cross Legal Counsel

Richard Hooker Wilmer has
been named legal counsel for the
Districts Red Cross Chapter.
He is senior partner in the Will
mer and Broun law firm. He
succeeds the late John Spaulding
Flannery.
Mr.. Wilmer was general chair
man of the 1916 Metropolitan
area fund drive and has been a
board member for many years.
He is a graduate of Yale Uni
versity, where his elder son. the
Rev. DR.. Richard H. Wilmer, jr.,
is Episcopal chaplain. Mr.. Will
mer received his law degree from
Columbia University.
He served in the Army in both
world wars, and has the Legion
of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster.
He is president-general of the
Society of the Cincinnati and a
member of the Chapter of Wash
ington Cathedral.
He and Mrs. Wilmer live at
$500 Thirty first street NV.
Their younger son, John Grant
Wilmer, is a physician in At
lanta, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-06
Nelson and Rowland
Await Sentence After
Numbers Guilty Plea
By William G. PoIIord

Charles E. Nelson. wealthy
Maryland farmer, and Robert L.
Rowland await sentence in the
U. S. District Court for the
District of Columbia on a charge
of operating a numbers lottery.
The 1851 gambling case against
them and four other defendants
came to a sudden end late yes
terday, when the two men
pleaded guilty to the one count
before Judge James w. Morris.
Charges against the four re-
naming defendants in the case
were promptly dismissed. Those
cleared by the dismissal include
Nelson's wife, Mrs. Virginia
Madge Nelson; Nowland's wife,
Mrs. Mary C. Rowland, and
Blight H. Lee, who had been
charged both with conspiracy to
violate gambling law and of
operating lottery. The other
defendant cleared is retired Po-
liceman James E. Lowry, who
was on trial on the single count
OF operating lottery.
A conspiracy count against the
two men, Nelson and Rowland,
also is scheduled to be dropped
at the time Of sentencing on the
single charge of operating a
lottery.
To Drop Perjury Charge.
Justice Department ATTORNEY
James w. Knapp announced
that perjury indictment against
Nelson also will be dropped.
That indictment accused Nelson
OF lying before the Senate Crime
Investigating Committee while it
was investigating gambling OPP
erations here.
Judge Morris, in accepting the
plea of the two men on the sin
gle count of operating lottery,
set no date for sentencing. He
allowed the two to remain free
under bond pending sentence
and ordered a pre-sentence in
veStigatlon made by the proba-
ton officer. The maximum pos
sible penalty for operating a lot
terry is prison term of from
to 3 years and a $1,000 fine.
Mr.. Knapp told the court,
after the two had entered the
guilty pleas:
In view of the fact that
Charles E. Nelson and Robert
L. Rowland have entered a plea
/. the Government feels that,
in view of the unusual circum-
stances of this case, that the
ends of justice have been served
and that no useful purpose will
be served in continuing the trial
against the remaining de-
PENDANTS.
Evidence Not Substantial.
In view of the opinion of the
Court of Appeals and the imple-
mentation of that opinion, the
Government feels that the evil
dence against the remaining de-
PENDANTS is not substantial
enough to justify a continuance
of this trial"
The U. S. Court of Appeals
for the District of Columbia, in
reversing an earlier conviction
of defendants in the gambling
case. ruled that evidence OBJ
taned as a result of Nelson's rec
The frontiersman., 1954-02-04
ANCHORAGE CLUB DONATES $4Co 10 UNIVERSITY FUND

The Anchorage Woman's Club forwarded to the University check for $400 as another of their contributions to the Student Loan Fund of the University of Alas ka. Over the years the Anchorage club has made several donations to this fund and their continued support is very encouraging and fills decided need.
 The history of the loan fund at the University has been a favor able one. Students who borrow from this fund have been ex- tremely meticulous in repaying the loans as soon as they get em- ployment. Loan funds and vari- ous scholarships set up at the University are a great help in permitting many young people of limited means to secure their university education.
The frontiersman., 1954-02-04
HOM MEMAKERS
 COUNCIL.

The meeting of the Homemak- CTS Council was called to order by Esther Kirsch, president.
 A communication from the Valley Hospital was read stating that S2,000 had been received from the Homemakers. The pledge of $500 from the Council had been paid.
 A newsletter had been received from Gertrude Frohne, secretary of the new Alaska Homemaker's S Council. She stated that articles can be sent to the Home Craft Department of the Fur Rendez- vous for competition or to Mrs. Ray Downing, 1437 E Eye Street, Eastchest Branch, for sale. They must be in by February 10 at 1000 am.
 1855 will be the 18th anniver- sary of Extension work in Alaska and a year book will be publish ed. A creed for Alaska Home makers is asked for. For the best one sent in there will be an AL askan painting given as a prize. This is not limited to club mem- bers. Entries should be sent to Mrs. Homer Hanson, Council president 603 Manor Street, An chorage, before October 1, 1854.
 Mrs. Rideout reported there would be workshop in April for repairing furniture. Help may be secured at the office of extension, or bulletins may be had there to aid in measuring chairs for cover ing, etc.
 The months of February and March will be given to projects covering greenhouse, shrubbery, seed selection, etc. Help may be had from specialists.
 The next discussion was on
The frontiersman., 1954-02-04
WELFARE PAYMENTS INCREASED l06

At the recent meeting of the board of directors of the Terri torial Department of Welfare it was decided to cut a 20 percent slash in payments to families un- der the Aid to Dependent Chil- dren program to 10 percent dur ing the winter.
 A mother with one child has been getting $48 a month, plus S24 for each additional child. Pre- vious to the cut in August, the rates were $60 and $50. Under the new winter program a mother and one child will receive $54 per month and $27 for each addi- tional child as long as the num- Der of cases does not increase be- yond available funds.
 The next meeting of the board will be held in Nome on August 30, 31, and September 1. Members are: Rev. Edgar Gallant, chair man, of the First Division; Mrs. Omie Mccarthy of the Second Division; Mrs. Robert Atwood of the Third Division; and Dr. Ivar Skarland of the Fourth Division. Department director is Henry A. Harmon.
The frontiersman., 1954-02-04
WILDLIFE HABITAT LOST IN RIVER BASIN PROJECT WILL BE REPLACED

Secretary of the Interior Doug las Mckay announced this week that provision has been made for the acquisition of lands near Federal reservoir projects to re- place wildlife habitat destroyed by the reservoirs, under the re- gently adopted zeal estate policy. Under this policy, the Depart ment will support full restitution of fish and wildlife habitat which may be lost as a result of build ing Federal river basin projects.
The frontiersman., 1954-02-04
3 distinctive lines
 IA brilliant body styles

YoU'LL FIND that each new feature in
 the '54 Ford is an extra dividend in driv- ing enjoyment. For example, you get a special dividend in styling with Ford's distinctive new appearance You get spar king new interiors, too, that are divi- dend in themselves. And you get special dividends in ride and performance with new Ball-Joint Front Suspension ...<'h your choice of Ford's two great new engines! And, as an additional divi- dend, Ford makes available aHthe power assists you might find only in costliest cars. Come in, Test Drive the '54 Ford.
The frontiersman., 1954-02-04

how to make money for the Council project, the renovation of a quonset hut for All work. It was decided to allow clubs to de- eide to assess each council mem- Der $100 - or make money as they choose. This money is due April 6 next Council meeting.
 The Craft Room will not be available until April i, without clearing through the Extension office.
 Agreed to sponsor Roger Wood, exchange student on next Sunday, February 2 from to 4 pm. Each member of Council is to bring two dozen cookies.
 Dr. Allan Mick, director of Ex- tension Service, visited the Coun- cil and announced that a furnish ed room would be available to the Council when the M. E. A. build ing is completed.
 Mary Frye asked for Den Moth CTS to help in order to keep Cub Scouts functioning.
 Amy Irwin, reporter
The frontiersman., 1954-02-04
BUTTE HOMEMAKERS
 PLAN BAKE SALE FEB. la

Members of the Butte Home makers club are planning pub lie bake sale on Saturday, Febru- ary 13. It will be held at the Palmer Drug and will consist of variety of home made pastries.
The frontiersman., 1954-02-04
UNION RALLY FOR
 YOUTH PLANNED
 AT CHURCH OF GOD

''The Chance of a Lifetime, free film-strip show, together with songs, drills and booster choruses will highlight the Union Rally for Youth to be held at the Church of God auditorium Sun day afternoon, February ' from 3 pm. until pm.
 A cordial welcome awaits all who are interested in character building, the committee announc- ed this week.
The frontiersman., 1954-02-04
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 4

 AMERICAN LEGION & AUXIL- IARY, Legion Bldg, 8 pm. MAT. VALLEY HEALTH COUN- GIL, Coop Club Room, 7 pm.
 FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 5 AAAS COOK INLET CHAPTER Arctic Health Center, Anch., 8 pm.
 MOOSE vs CORDOVA basket ball game and entertainment. Game time zoo pm.
 SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6 MOOSE vs CORDOVA basketball game and entertainment. Game time 700 pm.
 SUNDAY. FEBRUARY , BOY SCOUT WEEK OPENS.
 MONDAY. FEBRUARY 8 KIWANIS CLUB, Coop Club Room, 12:05 pm. PALMER CEMETERY ASSN, Moose Hall, 8 pm.
 TUESDAY. FEBRUARY g WELL BABY CLINIC, Health Center, 2-4 pm. CITY COUNCIL, Clerks Office, 7:30 pm. MOOSE & WOMEN OF THE MOOSE, Moose Hall, 8 pm. BOY SCOUTS, United Protestant Church, ' pm. ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY, Church basement, 8 pm. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 10 CARPENTERS LOCAL Carpen- ters' Hall, p. m.
 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II NORTHLAND PIONEER GRAN GE Grange Hall, 8 pm. MATANUSKA AIRMENS' AS SOCIATION, Coop Club Rm. 8 pm.
The frontiersman., 1954-02-04

rolls, breads and other good things to eat" The sale will be gin at noon and continue until sold out.
The frontiersman., 1954-02-04
The ereotesf engine odvonees since the oriainoI FORD Va

Born 1854 Ford engines have overhead valves for most efficient hghcompression operation todays fuels Both engines have deepcast block with skirt that extends we'll below the erankshaft for greater strength and rigdity
 smoother, queter performance and exa-long engine life Their modern short stroke owfrcon design cuts friction losses gives you usabe horsepower, miles per gallon of gasoline. And highturbuence combustion chambers thorough mixing of fuel and air for
 faster efficient firing of fuel Plan to Test Drive 54 Ford You'll find these Ford power plants stand the greatest engine advances the original Ford V0l
The frontiersman., 1954-02-04

Many a wife tries to hide her husbands faults and some have to work overtime doing the job.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-13
He Didn't Hear
A Decimal Point

HOUSTON, Tex. R'-William D.
Burns said he was sleepy when a
neighbor telephoned an offer to
purchase his automobile.
"Will you take seventeen-fifty
for your new carr" he said the
neighbor asked.
Burns said he agreed to such a
sale, that the neighbor appeared
a few minutes later and gave him
a check in exchange for the title
and keys to the car.
Il later looked at the check and
it was made out for $3.50, not
$780," Burns said yesterday.
A charge of felony swindle was
filed against Ralph Wardlaw before
Justice of the Peace Tom Macs.
A statewide police order has
been broadcast for Warslaw's ar
rest.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-13
United States May Aid
international Investments

WASHINGTON R - Under m
creasing pressure from needy na-
tions for a greater flow of Ameri-
can investment dollars, the govern
ment has agreed to back a 100
million dollar international invest
ment agency.
The decision, announced late
Thursday, reyerses a policy Of op'
position to the idea of years stand
ing.
The move was expected TO get
British cooperation, and to raise a
round of cheers from capital huu-
CRY nations of the free world whose
peoples are demanding a living
standard nearer to that Of the Uni
ted States.
Secretary of the Treasury Hum
phrey cautioned that the venture
would be an experiment Subject
TO review from time 10 time.
He said the administration would
submit the plan to Congress as
soon as details have been worked
out.
In New York, Ambassador Henry
Cabot Lodge Jr. hailed the deci-
sion as a "step forward" toward
industrializing underdeveloped
countries. Lodge, chief us. dele
gate to the United Nations, added
in a statement:
This new approach to interna-
tional economic development, il II
is approved by the Congress,
should make possible a new enter
prise which would contribute sub.
stantially to the industrial progress
of the less developed countries Of
the world"
Humphreys announcement &C.
cepted the name--International FL
nance Corp. and most opera
tional details of the institution ad
vocated during the last four years
by underdeveloped nations.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-13

Joe Adcock was the only regular
on the Milwaukee Braves to bat
over 800 in 1854. He hit .30e.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-13
Phil TOPPING Builds Modern
3-Bath, 3-BedroOm Home Here

roof. II contains three tiled bath
rooms and has a terrazzo floor.
When TOPPING was asked where
he got the idea for the carport
column designs he replied that they
were lust cement columns. F"
The home contains over 1,400
feet of floor space. TOPPING said
that he used about 100 cubic yards
OF concrete in the construction.
It is natural that concrete would
be the predominant item used be-
cause TOPPING is in the concrete
mixing business.
Sightssers Hinder
TOPPING said that one Of the
worst things that builders have to
contend with is the fact that sight
seers and curious people go
through the structure and some
times unknowingly cause damage.
He gave as an example people
who walked through wet cement
and had Clipped the terrazzo used
around the window Dashboard of
the structure.
The building permit for the con-
struction was issued for $4,000.
The home viii be one of the most
modern structures on Won Phister
Street.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-13
Business Predictions For Nation Vary

Florida's population growth -
fastest of any state east OF the
Rockies - has Jumped al per
cent since the 1850 census,
The Industrial development dlvi-
sion of the state today announced
figures on the population Increase
as well as other facts about BOOM
Ing Florida.
The latest figure gave Florida .
population of 3.SSs, 900,
Since 1850, Florida has movsd
from 10th TO 10th place in popu-
lation ranking. 1t has passed Ken.
lucky. Alabama. Minnesota and
Tennessee and at its present rate
growth il can be expected to
compete with Indiana for iith
place before 1850.
An average of 2,62s new resi-
dents move TO Florida every week
from out of the state.
Using the population trends tor
the 1910 TO 1850 period. the U. S.
Bureau of the Census predicts That
during the next 10 years. Florida's
percentage of population gain viii
exceed any other state
Sales Management'S Survey et
buying power places Florida in Sec
ond position nationally in percent
age Of gain in diSpoSahle income.
Florida'S increase in disposahls
income during 1858 over 1852 was
12.S per cent. bringing total effec-
tive buying power income 10 81
100 .0S6, 900.
Florida entertains an estimated
5, 900 900 tourists a year.
Residents OF the state realize an
income of about 81 900 ,oo0, 900 per
year from tourism. creating a
strong market for goods and SER
vices and expanding the buying
power Of resident Floridians.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-13
Leaders Fear
Speculation
May Mount

NEW YORK IN Warnings
against oyerconfidence are being
sounded today along with all the
pleasure at the improvement in
business conditions.
The talk of caution doesn't come
from prophets of gloom and doom.
1t comes for the most part from
business leaders who believe, along
with the majority, that industry
and trade will set a better pace
the rest Of this year and the first
months of 1855. But they don't see
any boom ahead. And they fear
that overconfidence might set off
unwise speculation.
Steel is an example. Some COM
panies, fortunately situated as to
markets or producing special
types of steel now in greatest de-
mand, are nearing capacity pro.
duction. Output for the industry as
whole is approaching 80 per cent
Of capacity
No Boom, No Slump
But a number of top men in the
industry say they doubt If the av
erage for the final three months
Of 1854 and the first three of 1855
viii be above IS per cent of capa-
city. That doesn't spell slump, Of
course, but neither does 1t spell
boom.
More optimistic is Tom Camp
bell, editor Of the Woodworking
weekly The Iron Age. He's out
today with a prediction that for
all 1855 steel output will be about
IS per cent of current capacity.
Oil, a traditionally exuberant bu-
sineSs, Is another example Of eau.
tion. Most oilmen attending the
American Petroleum Institute
meeting in Chicago say demand
for their products should rise a
little next year But some note
that this year demand didn't rise
as much as expected-only l or
2 per cent over 1853, a much small.
err increase than in previous post
war years.
Auto Industry
The auto industry is one Of the
most hopeful at the moment. 1t is
showing many new models, with
strikingly different designs, aimed
at making you dissatisfied with
your present car. The industry is
for next year, The chances are
talking about big production plans
for next year. The chances are
they'll 80 through.
But the cautious warn that so far
it's still in the wishing stage --
depending entirely on the buying
public.
Home building is booming just
now. And everyone apparently is
predicting that il will so along
the same way next year.
But few bankers are warning
against the growing number of no
down-payment sales of new homes.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-13
Current Rise
Could Carry
ToNew Year

NEW YORK "A growing mum
Der of industrial leaders today ar,
saying that the current pickup ir
business should carry over into tn.
new year.
Predictions of sustained output
and better sales are coming from
many sides-textiles, steel, auto
mobiles, railroads, oil, petrochem
icals, electrical appliances tire:
and food.
These forecasts include no claim:
for Sensational gains next year
but most of them insist that the
present slow betterment in their
industries should hold through
the winter at least There are also
some general forecasts to back
stop them.
For example, the report this
week Of the Organization for Euro
pean Economic cooperation advises
European members they can count
on a moderate upturn in us. eco
nomic activity for a year or more.
Change Indicated
Evidences of a change for the
better continue to pour in. Inven-
tory cutting draws to a close, and
in September there was actually
the first increase in total inven.
tories to be reported this year.
Freight carloadings are picking up,
rejecting more activities at the
mills and factories, and promis.
ing that the railroads earnings
picture this year may be reversed
in the final months.
And here are some Of the pre-
dictions for individual industries:
At the American Petroleum In
stitute meeting in Chicago, oil ex-
ecutives are predicting another In
crease in oil consumption next
year, and some expect the industry
to spend more next year on capital
outlays.
Petrochemicals, one of the oil in
dustry's sidelines, should hit a 3Is
billion-dollar production pace, 7. G.
Hughes, president of Oronite Chem
ieal Co., says.
Rubber Output
Replacement tire demand should
rise next year by around two mil
lion more tires than this years
54la million, according to william
0'Neil, president of General Tire
& Rubber.
Detroits rosy view of 1855 is
being widely proclaimed just now
as the auto makers present Their
new models and hope that con-
sumers will see il that way too.
Big gains in output and sale of
electric home appliances are fore
east by ]. NJ. McKibbin, vice presi-
dent of Westinghouse Electric, at
the Atlantic City meeting of the
National Electrical Manufacturers
Assn.
]. Spencer Love, chairman of
Burlington Mills, says a definite
upturn is ahead for the textile in.
dustry.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-13

FormoSs is less than 30 miles
from the Chinese mainland.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-13

AP Newsfeasmes
TWO TOOLS in one, which
can save time in tight places,
can be formed by carefully
boiling an Inexpensive level
to the short leg of q square.
This Is q carpenters UP from
the idea pool Of the American
Builder, trade publication.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-13
Builder Says
Sightseers Are
Destructive

That you don't have to be
an architect to design a
modern home is being shown
by the three bedroom home
in construction stages on the
corner of Won Phister and
Tropical Streets.
Phil TOPPING, owner and builder
of the modernistic structure, de-
signed the home. He was building
ii as a surprise to his wife while
she was in Europe.
She's Back
However she returned before it
was completed.
The home is of concrete block
construction with a poured concrete
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-13
New Homes Head
Building Permits

Three new homes and a duplex
headed the list of city building per.
mits this week
Building new concrete block and
stucco residences are Amelio Nor
elsa on Rose St. and Eric Curry
on Laird st. Each of these homes
has a permit for $500.
Robert Carol is building a So
500 CHS residence at 1514 Rose
st.
Pablo Perez took out q $12. 1000
permit for a CHS duplex at 2517
Staples Ave.
Hilson Sweeting is building q $l2,-
600 CHS store building at 4l3 Pc.
tronia.
Other permits were:
Beldner's Women's Apparel, s2s
Duval. concrete floor. 81 ,090.
j. B. Anderson. 1902 Ashby, fence
$500.
Max Cohen, Sun and Surf Motel,
sos South ST.. seawall, $1,000.
N. Higgs, $40 Johnson Lane re-
pairs, $50.
N. Cornick, 170S Duncan, car
port, 500.
P. r. Elliott, ell Seidenberg
steps, 500.
Robert Evans, lib Galveston
Lane, repairs, $50.
William Saunders, l70i Won Phis-
ter, repairs, 1900.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-13

The KEY WEST CITIZEN Psss
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-13
Korea Land
Transfer Set

SEOUL R-The us. sth Army
Monday will transfer to South
Korea the administrative control Of
some 1890 square miles of land
north of the 3Sth parallel, captured
from the Communists in the Korean
War.
The area, in the form of a rough
triangle, stretches from a western
tip near Old Baldy on the old west
central front to a point 40 miles
north of 3S on the east coast. 1t
has a population of about l30, 200.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-13
IT'S WATER THIS TINE

DALLAS Up - Water from .
broken main Wed. flooded live
floors of the new 40-story Republic
National Bank building, which had
been plagued by 10 fires and half
a million dollars in damage during
its construction.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-13

II will be okay. they say-unless d
real recession pops up unexpected
ly. Foreclosures right now are few.
but even so. in some places, they
are higher than a year ago.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-13

There are more than 225 des-
troyer type warships now on ac-
tive duty in the U. S. Navy.