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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
By Roger c. Whitman

Question: My living room rug
and the pad under it have
a very damp and musty odor,
which permeates the air in the
room. I have been told our
house is damp underneath, but
the mentioned discomfort is the
only one we have. Please advise.
Answer: If the rug is placed
over concrete in contact with the
ground, moisture could penetrate
through the concrete and cause
mildew and mustiness in the
floor covering. Rugs cannot be
satisfactorily used over concrete
floors that have not been put
down with a layer of dampproof-
ing below the surface. If the
floors are of wood and there is
no basement below, cover the
ground with a moisture and
vaporproof paper overlapping
the sheets about 6 inches. Seal
the OVerlapS With asphalt roonng
cement.
Rusty Wall Tile.
Question: Five years ago I
made the mistake of installing
steel wall tiles in the bathroom.
With the passage of time and
the usage. the enamel has started
scaling off and many of the tiles
have become rusty. What would
be the best and most economical
way of correcting this condition?
Answer: Go over the tile with
turpentine and number one steel
wool to remove all scaling paint.
also the rust from exposed metal.
The exposed metal should then
be coated with a rust inhibitive
paint. When hard and dry, fin
ish with q good grade Of gloss
or semi-gloss enamel.
Dull Floor Finish.
Question: Our home was built
soon after the war and the wood
floor is not the best quality. Re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
Clean Furnace Saves
Work Around House

A clean furnace-and clean
ductwork that leads from the
furnace to floor and wall outlets
will help keep your house
cleaner.
Unless a heating system, in
Guiding the furnace and ducts.
is cleaned annually, dust and
dirt will be circulated through
the house in the. warm air that
rises from the radiator in the
furnace to wall and floor reg
listers. This accounts for the
smudgy" spots often found adj
jacent to heat outlets in many
homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
Painting Garage Doors.
Rust Must Be Removed
For Iron Refinishinq

When preparing iron sur
faces for finishing or refinishing.
make absolutely sure that all
traces of grease, oil or rust are
removed. Grease and oil can be
removed with paint thinner or
dry cleaning solvent.
Every trace of rust should be
eliminated. For tools, you have
sandpaper, wire brush, steel
wool or a scraper. Before apply
ing your finish coat, be sure to
prime all bare metal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04

CARELESS Of the type Of wax used
the floors never have a shiny,
well-kept appearance. Would
you advise using shellac and
then wax? If not, what can !
do to improve the appearance?
Answer: Evidently the floors
were finished with a material
that was not intended to give
a glossy finish. To obtain the
results you desire, have the floors
scraped with a floor sanding ma
chine and after wiping off the
dust, finish with a liquid floor
sealer, floor varnish or shellac.
If the last mentioned is to be
used thin it half and half with
denatured alcohol and apply
three thin coats. Plenty Of time
should be allowed for the finish
to dry thoroughly.
Painting Garage Doors.
QuestiOn-My garage doors
were vanished when new, about
two years ago. I would like to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04
Damp Concrete Floors Can Cause Rugs to Mildew

moved so the garage doors can
be painted.
Answer-n the yarnish that.
is now on the doors has not
peeled or developed cracks it
need not be removed In order
to apply the paint. The gloss.
however. should be removed by
rubbing with sandpaper or
coarse steel wool. Wipe off the
dust. then apply the paint.
Should it be necessary to take
off the varnish. use any type
of paint-remover and follow di-
rections on the label. I don't.
advise outdoor painting If the
temperature gets below 50 de-
grees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04

remove the varnish and apply
white fiat house paint. Please
advise how varniSh can be re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-04

Mr.. Whitman offers readers leaflets
on a variety OF subjects concerning
ike to have his leafiet W-5. Com
densation and Eliminating Dampness.
send no cents in coin to Roger e.
Whitman, p. o. Box 80, Station q,
New York 10. N. Z.
CReleased by Consolidated News
Features, Incl
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-02-03
Mrs. ]. L. Winstead
Is Bridge Hostess

Mrs. J. l.. Winstead entertained
the Fortnight Bridge Club and a
guest table at her home in Pine
Heights Friday evening. Potted
plants were used in the decorations
for the occasion.
Mrs. j. A. Hufham. Jr. and Miss
Bcrnice Carroll received the a
wards for club and guest high
score respectively. Miss Patsy Pap
cndick, student at East Carolina
College and weekend guest of Miss
Monteen Winstcad also an East
Carolina student, received guest
gift.
A salad course with Russian tea
was served during the evening by
Mrs. Winstead to Mrs. Hufham.
Miss Carroll, Miss Pappendick.
Miss Winstead, Mrs. A. E. Gold
finch, Mrs. S. l.. Jackson, Mrs. w.
o. Jackson, Mrs. w. II. Shelley,
Jr., Mrs. r. y. Mallard, Mrs. l..
w. Billiard, Mrs. w. w. Woody,
and Miss Anne Brooks McGougan.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-02-03
Welfare Work
Discussed AT
Rotary Meet

The Tabor City Rotary club is
making every effort to have 100
percent attendance at the District
meeting slated for Goldsboro next
Thursday and Friday. Jack Strick-
land, chairman of the "On-To-
Goldsboro' committee has notified
officials there that the club will
be present without exceptions.
AT Monday nights regular meet
ing of the club, Mrs. Alice Wright,
county welfare superintendent,
told the group of the affairs of the
welfare department in Columbus
county. She pointed out how sos
persons were drawing approxi-
mately S24.00 per month and how
$50 others were being helped with
about S5l.00 per month. Something
like $500 per month is being
spent in the county for relief OF
the aged, the blind and needy
children.
Although not mentioned specifi-
caiiy, Mrs. Wright'S remarks dis
closed that one person out of
about ~ in the county receive help
from the welfare department
Funds for this work is secured
rom the county, state and federal
governments.
Visitors at the meeting were
Willard Cole and Leroy Stocks,
both of Whiteville.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-02-03
Murderer Gets
20 To 40 Years
Prison Sentence

The State accepted a plea of
guilty to second degree murder in
the trial of William Allen Beasley
in Superior Court last Friday
morning.
BeaSley was sentenced to a total
of not less than 20 years nor more
than 40 years in State Prison. The
native of the Western Prong Sec
ton showed 70 emotion when the
sentence was passed. He was taker:
to Raleigh on Saturday to begin
his prison term.
Judge w. H. S. Burgwyn sent
enced the defendant to Is to 80
years in the Staying of Sam MILL
can and five to 10 years in the
Staying of Hinson.
Solicitor John ]. Burney, Jr.
and Attorney Raymond e. Mallard
were unable to show nnalic and
generalization in the double slay-
ing thus eliminating the elements
necessary for conviction for murd.
Ell in the first degree.
In pronouncing sentence on the
35-year-old service station operat-
or, Judge Burgwyn let il be known
that he did not favor an early
parole for the defendant.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-02-03
Recorders Court

The following cases were heard
in Recorders Court Tuesday:
Melvin Vereen, Fair Bluff, Care
less and reckless driving, plead
not guilty but verdict of guilty.
rendered. Given 60 days, suspend
ed upon payment of $1,000 fine
and cost.
Mary Wood, Tabor City, pro-
session of non-taX paid whiskey,
90 days, judgement suspended up
on payment of $1,000 fine and cost.
Not to violate criminal laws of
N. c. for two years.
Floyd w. Worley, Tabor CITY.
driving under influence, IL months,
suspended upon payment of $500
fine and cost.
Kent Dulane Billiard, Whiteville,
speeding and reckless driving, 80
days, suspended upon payment of
cost and Surrendering of drivers
license for 60 days.
Auty Ward, Whiteville, charged
with driving under influence. Ask
ed for jury trial. Granted.
Fay Simmons, Tabor City, no
operators license, $500 fine and
cost.
Samuel Gibson, Wilmington,
public drunkenness, paid cost.
Bobby Walter Gore, Tabor City,
expired drivers license, paid $1,000
fine and cost.
Leslie Howard Granger, Fair
Bluff, speeding, paid $500 fine
and cost.
Walter Bellamy, charged with
driving under influence and speed
ing, demanded and granted jury
trial.
Ruth Mack. Chadbourn. speed
ing and no operators license, 80
days judgement suspended upon
payment of $500 fine and cost.
lsSac ThmaS Benton, Freeland.
overlooking axle limit, paid cost.
George Willie Bauldine. White
vile, no operators license, paid
$500 fine and cost.
b. j. ailburn, Whitevillc, worth
less checks. paid cost.
Handy Gore, Whiteville. worth
less checks. paid cost.
Avery Woolison, Whitcvillc. no
operators license, S25.OO fling arc
cost.
b. F. Shaw, Chadbourn, public
drunkenness, paid cost.
Roosevelt Chestnut, Chadbourn,
failing to give proper hand signal,
paid cost.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-02-03
Devilettes Win 69-62
Red Devils Annex 18Th Win
With Victory Over Lumberion

A last minute rally by the Red
Devils Melted them $3.50 vic
tory over strong and aggressive
Lumberton five Friday night. The
Devilettes downed the Lumberton
lasSies 1892.
Sonny Sanders. ace reboundcr
and point maker for Coach Caru-
SOS Red Devils, paced his mates
to their 18th victory of the season.
The lanky pivot man poured IA
points through the nets and picked
off Is rebounds.
The Red Devils had their best
night Of the season in the accuracy
department as they hit on &c., of
their Shots-making 20 of the So
shots taken from the floor.
johnson, Lumberton forward.
was top scorer for both teams as
he Melted eight field goals and six
charity losses for a total of %
points. He was also the outstand-
ing defensive player for the losing
quint.
Sam Walden, Red Devils guard,
hit for six of his ten points in the
crucial stage of the final period
to take runner-up honorS in the
scoring department.; however,
Walden'S sharing of ten rebounds
was equally outstanding
They (Lumberton) were the
best team we have played to date
and rebounding made the big diff
ference" said Coach Caruso. The
Red Devils out-rebounded the
Lumberton five by a narrow mar
gin of 1894.
Janelle White and Alice Ann
Horne combined efforts and tailed
So points to lead their Devilettes to
a 1852 victory over a stubborn
Lumberton team led by the sharp
shooting Of Margaret Townsend
who garnered "a points.
Horne collected "a points during
the evening on IA field goals and
six foul losses. Janelle White buck
eted IL field goals and two charity
shots for total of "a points.
The Devilettes trailed at the end
of the first period by a score of
1918; however, the Devilette
guards pressed the Lumberton of
Tense as the DeviletteS took the
lead 4l-37 at intermission.
1t remained close throughout
the contest: however, the margin
of victory was added in the final
period on the superb teamwork of
the DeviletteS. Hilda Ward and
Dixie Granger led the guard play
In holding the Lumberton scoring
to minimum in the waning MIMI
ties of the tilt.
Outstanding defensive player
for Lumberton was Private.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-02-03

points in the final period to widen
the gap and time ran out with
the Devilettes leading 46-37.
Outstanding defensive players
for the Red Devils were Hilda
Ward and Dixie Granger. Both
girls were at their best as they
repeatedly blocked Farmcrcttc
passes and controlled the back
board.
Starring performances were
turned in by forward Carolyn Gas
que and guard Betsy Long of the
Farmereettcs. Both girls were in
strumental in keeping the margin
of the score close.
High scorers for the Devilcttcs
were Alice Ann Horne with l6
and Janelle White who bucketcd
10.
Shclva Jean Fipps led the Farm
etettes with % markers.
Red Devils Win 1925
A tight first quarter preceded a
wide open ball game with the Red
Devils besting the Aggies So to 25.
Playing without the services OF
Sam Walden (out with the flu
the Devils found the going tough
during the first period when the
Aggies held an 81 lead; however,
the second period slack hit the
Aggies and they mustered only
two points while the Devils were
racking up 10.
Joe Gore was the leading scorer
and feeder" for the AggieS. Gore
tailed 9 points in the losing cause.
Carlton Cartrette handled re-
bounds nicely and garnered five
points for the Aggies.
For the Red Devils it was tall,
center Sonny Sanders who did
the damage. Although Sanders
tailed only 10 points his rebound
ing and excellent defensive play
made him the outstanding player
on the floor. For three quarters
the g. 5" center batted the oppon-
entS shots at the basket back to
mid-court or into the hands of a
waiting Devil.
Jerry Cartrette bagged Is mark
erS to lead the scoring for the
night and turned in an excellent
floor game.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-02-03
Negro DivisionRep
March Of Dimes Result

Thirty-three dollars ard seven
ty-four cents was collected in the
Negro division for the March of
Dimes announced Mrs. Wilfred
Johnson, chairman of the Negro
Division.
Il want to shank all of those
workers who contributed to the
March of Dimes and also those
who helped collect" said Mrs.
johnson.
Workers in the division were
Mrs. James Graham, Mrs. Bessie
Mcneil, Mrs. Rita Johnson, Mrs.
Goldin johnson, and Mrs. Mary E.
Smith.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-02-03

Mrs. Venoy Stephens spent sew
cral days in Durham last week
where she was the guest of Mrs.
Susan Bow Standerfer and daugh-
ter. Helen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Gore and
Mrs. Nj. F. Norris have returned
from trip to Florida. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Guy Black
burn of LoriS.
Mrs. c. II. Primer is i'll at her
hamc at this time.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-02-03
Enrolment Open
For Civil Cadet
Class AT Nichols

Enrolment is open for boys 14l2
to IL years who are interested in
Civil Air Patrol Cadet training,
Lloyd Hips, local member an
nounceG this week.
Glasses are Icing taught by
Civil Air Patrol officials at the
Air Force Base, Nichols, S. c.
The course offers training in
Military Courtesy, Air Craft Spot
ting, Summer Camp at designated
Air Force Base and Free Rides.
Anyone interested in enrolling
may apply at Nichols or see Lloyd
Hips in Tabor City.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-02-03
One Quarter Scare Given Devils
As Williams Drops Twin Bill

Both Williams Township teams
fought valiantly for one quarter
here last night then folded-,hc
Red Devils breezed through with
a 1925 victory while the Devil
cites gaining revenge for an early
season setback, bested the Farm
erettes 46-37.
The DeviletteS trailed 1875 at
the end of the first period as the
Devilette guards were unable to
stop Farmerette ace Shelva Jean
Fipps.
Smooth passing and basket ca
curacy proved the fatal touches
as the DeviletteS unleashcd a saw
age scoring attack to lead PLY at
intermisSion. The hard working
Devilette guards limited the high
scoring FarmCrette forwards to
four points during the second
stanza. The FarmeretteS were be-
sieged by an attack of "fumbles''
as they threw the ball away re-
peatedly and managed only five
shots from the floor during the
hectic period. Alice Ann Horne
and Shirley Norris teamed I'D to
pump in Is points during the
quarter.
After intermission the Farmer
cites came to life again; however,
the damage was done and the
Devilettes were not be denied their
revenge victory. Coach Lib Crisp's
girls grasped their lead tightly
and held 1928 advantage at the
end of the third quarter.
Janelle White hit for seven
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-02-03
LULA cox

Mrs. Davis Bruton, Jr and Mrs.
Al Harrison entertained the Lula
Cox circle at the home of the
former. Mrs. r. p. Counts, chair
man, presided. Miss Helen Butler
gave the program at which time
she told of the origin of several
hymns. THE Lords Prayer" by
transcription was used for the
benediction.
During the social hour a Chin
csc auction was held with Mrs.
Lula Cox winning the award.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-02-03
Methodist Circles
Hold Meetings

The circles of the Woman's So
ciety Of Christian Service, Saint
Paul Methodist Church held reg
ular monthly meetings last night.
ANNE cox
The Anne Cox Circle met with
Mrs. F. F. Thompson and Mrs.
Lewis Gore at the home of the
latter with Miss Mary Lou Cox,
chairman, presiding.
Evening star., 1954-05-07

1853, because I'VE had reason-
able cause to believe she was
under investigation"
Board May Meet.
Mrs. Blessed said her Girl
Scout board may be called into
special session to consider Mrs.
Gladstone's status as troop
leader.
I'VE would like to emphasize"
Mrs. Blessed said. that quite
often a person who is alleged
to be or to have been a Com
munist might to all appear
ances be a loyal and upright
citizen Mrs. Gladstone,
with her background as a teach
er and mother. made applica-
ton to become a troop leader
and was accepted"
Evening star., 1954-05-07
Chest Group 10 Study
Distribution Plan for
Legion Welfare Unit

The United Community Serv-
ices Executive Committee has
assigned the new UCS Commit
tee on Financial Assistance to
develop a plan for distribution
of Chest services formerly per-
formed by the American Legion
Welfare Department.
| The new committee is being
organized to study the problem
of private emergency relief in
the District.
Decision to include the Le-
gion Welfare Department in the
special study followed the UCS
Board of Trustees action to ex-
clude the department from Com
munity Chest membership in
1855.
See More Veteran Help.
The trutees' action was based
primarily on the premise that
more financial relief to help
needy veterans will be realized
from transferring American Le-
gion Welfare Department Chest
ALLEGATION to the other relief
giving agencies in the Commu-
nifty Chest"
Announcement of the execu-
tive committee vote to have the
new committee develop a distri-
button plan was made by Charles
c. Glover, III, UCS president.
The executive committee also
approved action of the UCS Cor
rections Section opposing leg
islation proposing that the
waiver authority of Juvenile
Court be taken from the judge
of that court and given to the
United States attorney.
Hit Reaction" Move.
The Corrections Section held
! that there was no comparable
legislation anywhere in the coun-
try and said it would deeply
regret" action which would put
Washington lin position of
conspicuous leadership in a
movement of reaction"
The section said it would favor
Evening star., 1954-05-07
Suspension Asked
For Girl Scout Leader
Silent Before Probers
BY the Assoeiaied Press

DETROIT, May IA high
ranking Girl Scout official yes
terday recommended suspension
of a 27-year-old troop leader
who declined to tell a House
Un-American Activities Sub
committee whether she ever had
been Communist.
Mrs. Annie Blessed. acting
president of the Girl Scouts of
Detroit, made the recommended
ton to her 45-member executive
board against Mrs. Evelyn Glad
stone, a troop leader, who ap-
peared before the Congressional
group Wednesday.
The subcommittee was in re-
cess yesterday but was ready to
resume today by calling Mrs.
Bereniece (Toby) Baldwin, a
one-time FBI spy in Commu-
mist ranks. The subcommittee
is investigating infiltration of
Communists into education and
labor in Michigan.
Amendment Invoked 10 Times.
Mrs. Gladstone, of suburban
Garden City. invoked the Fifth
Amendment 10 times in her ap-
pearance before the subcommit-
tee. (The amendment permits
anyone to refuse to answer a
question that might tend to in
criminate him).
Mrs. Gladstone formerly was
a public school teacher, but she
told the committee she quit to
become "a full-time wife and
mother" She repeatedly met
with her Girl Scout troop less
than "a hours before her ap-
pearance before the Congress
sional committee.
Robert j. Simpson, assistant
superintendent of Garden City
schools. disputed this assertion
to reporters. He said she was
employed as substitute teach
er December S, 1852, but had
not been called since April %.
Evening star., 1954-05-07
NAACP Lawyer Hits
Residential Segregation
BY the Associoted Press

MOUND BAYOU. Miss, May
THE chief counsel for the
National Association for the Adj
vancement of Colored People
was scheduled to speak in the
all-Negro town of Mound Bayou
today after advocating the elim-
ination of residential segrega-
ton.
Thurgood Marshall told re-
porterS in Jackson yesterday
that following the abolition of
segregation in schools the resi-
dental situation would be the
next target.
If people want to segregate
themselves voluntarily in COM
munity and have a segregated
school. that's their business" he
said. But, he added, there should
be no law requiring segrega-
ton.
About 10000 Negroes from
Arkansas, Louisiana, Georgia,
Alabama, Texas and Tennessee
were expected to attend today's
all-day meeting on civil rights.
Mr.. Marshall listed Mississippi.
which recently enacted plan to
equalize school facilities, and
South Carolina as his favorite
targets.
Evening star., 1954-05-07

a serious study by competent
persons to formulate criteria to
assist the Juvenile Court Judge
in determining when to retain
and when to waive jurisdiction
in the cases of older juveniles
accused of serious offenses.
Evening star., 1954-05-07
Gold Coast Clinic

A Red Cross mobile clinic is
doing prenatal work in Gold
Coast villages. The clinic is
manned by health workers under
a trained Catholic nun, Accra
reports.
Evening star., 1954-05-07
Sweet Tooth FeIIs Thief

A thief who hid in a Paris
cinema but couldn't get into the
managers office after the last
show. ate IL boxes of chocolates.
Police found him next morning
doubled up with INDIGESTION.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-10-01

ginning farmers often do not have
enough capital to buy farms and to de-
velop them. Renting enables young
farmers to farm for several years until
they can accumulate enough capital to
buy a farm unit.
On the other side, many landowners
do not want to farm. So there will be
farms to rent. These land investors
furnish capital for this purpose. In
Buffalo Rapids, investors also supplied
capital to develop part of the farms for
irrigation.
In view of the relative Importance of
renting in agriculture, efforts should be
made to improve leasing arrange
ments. There seems to be an oppor-
tunity to assist both tenants and owners
through revisions in present rents and
lease provisions.
Il See Mont, Ayr. Expt. Sta. Bull. 476.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-10-01
MOntanan to Confer
On Nations Defense

G.. r. (JACK> MILBURN, manager
of N Bar Ranch, Grass Range, and a
past president of the Montana Stock
growers Association, leaves Montana
Oct. for a week long conference in
and near Washington, DC.
MiIburn is one of 40 civilians through
out the United States invited to attend
the Joint Civilian Orientation confer
ence by Secretary of Defense Wilson.
The group will listen to discussions
and make suggestions to the Secretary
of Defense, and of the Army, Navy and
Air Force and their chiefs of staff dur
ing a two-day stop at the Pentagon.
Later the group will be flown to the
Quantico Marine Base, Virginia. to the
us. Naval Base, Pensacola, Fla, to
the Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and
to Fort Benning, Ca, for further brief
ing and conferences.
Milburn was an Army pilot in France
during World War l. He will return to
Montana on Oct IA.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-10-01

Wasps, hornets and yellow jackets do
a big job of getting rid of insects that
destroy crops or are otherwise harm
full. Hornets and yellow jackets feed
their young on caterpillars, house flies
and blow flies. Another type of wasp
kills corn ear worms, army worms and
other pests.