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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02

went to Vlad1voStok Tor -FOUR
years.
During the 1945-46 period
when Russia was trying to en-
croach on Iranian territory, Mr..
Ward found himself counselor of
embassy in Teheran. Then came
his famous tour in Mukden,
China, climaxed by the house
arrest and later Imprisonment
of Mr.. Ward and his staff by the
Communists.
After his release in the winter
of 1949 he was made consul
general in Nairobi, Kenya, where
instead of well-earned rest, he
found the Mau-Mau problem!
Ambassador and Mrs. Ward
will remain in the States until
September and then return to
AfghaniStan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02
Mrs. Robbins
To Be Honored

Mrs. Harold w. Robbins. prom
inent local club woman, who Is
leaving soon with her family to
make her home in California,
will be honored at a farewell
luncheon given by the District
Of Columbia Division Of the
United Daughters of the Con-
federacy at the Kennedy-Warren
at ! pm. on July 8.
Mrs. Robbins is a past presi-
dent Of the organization.
Mrs. William Curry Harllee,
president, and her staff Of ON
GERS will head the guest list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02
Miss Gorceou Weds

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Gar
ceau Of Silver Spring announce
the recent marriage Of their
daughter Suzanne Elizabeth to
Mr.. Thomas Patrick Curtin, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick j. Cur
tin.
The ceremony took place in
st. Michaels Church in Silver
Spring.
Mrs. Curtin is employed by the
Atomic Energy Commission. Mr..
Curtin is in the United States
Navy.
The couple will make their
home in Silver Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02
Miss Lois On1Ior
Becomes Bride

Miss Lois Anne Omlor, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Noel P.
Omlor Of Takoma Park. was
married July / to Mr.. Donald
John Witt. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert G. Witt Of Huntingdon
Valley. Pa.
The wedding was held at st.
Michael's Catholic Church in
Silver Spring. A reception. fol-
lowed at the Lambda Chi Alpha
Fraternity House at the Univer-
sity Of Maryland.
Mrs. Witt attended Barry Col
lege in Miami and the Univer-
sity of Maryland. Mr.. Witt at
tended the University of Mary.
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02

had saved many peoples lives.
The ex-President self
thinks he will get we'll quickly
If he can "just get home and
get some of Vietta's good home
cooking" She's been with them
for ~ years and though she
sends custards and gelatins to,
him via Mrs. Truman, that's
not the fare, I betcha, Mr..
Truman has in mind.
Y X X \
Tonight's the night the
American Legation in Luxem-
bourg will be all aglow. United
States Minister Wiley Buch-
anan and his pretty wife. Ruth.
will give a brilliant ball this
evening in honor Of Marjorie
Davies, who is a personal friend
Of long standing of Grand
Duchess Charlotte Of Luxem-
bourg and Prince Felix. The
latter and their children were
wartime guests of Mrs. Davies
at Camp Topridge, her fabu-
lous summer place in the Adj
irondackS.
The first time the feminine
ruler of the little duchy met
Mrs. Davies, whose holdings
in this country are vast even
to a couple of counties in
Texas, she couldn't help calling
her attention to the interesting
fact that her country is smaller
than Mrs. Davies domain. {.
In Europe now, Arthur and
Jerry Hill have switched their
plans from Spain to Luxem-
bourg so they could attend the
ball tonight.
y 4 X y
The American Ambassador
to Norway and Mrs. Corrin
Strong will have a veritable
houseparty in Oslo during the
next two weeks. So many
friends are pouring into the
embassy. every meal when all
hands are on deck will be a
gay luncheon or dinner party.
Anne Carter Greene took off
Wednesday evening for Oslo in
the same plane with Caroline
Simmons, wife of the Chief of
Protocol. and her 17-year-old
son, John. All three will be
ensconced in the embassy,
where Anne Carriers good
friend, Elizabeth Tailor Of Lit
tie Rock, is already a guest.
Due back here about August
5, Anne Carter will be in Nor
way a month, taking trips
further north into the country
before travelling on the con-
tinent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02
First Lady
Fuvors Fans

Look for more and more
little fans around Wash
ington.
Mrs. Eisenhower was
using a beautiful little fan
on the warm July afternoon
that marked her anniversary
yesterday Last week, ORR
entail and French fans were
much in use at the Korean
Embassy party for Gen.
Maxwell Taylor. They're al
most essentials these days at
Washington gatherings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02
McNeiIIs Awov

DR.. and Mrs. John MCNEIL and
their post-deb daughter, Miss
Pat MCNEIL. are spending the
Fourth Of July week end at the
Brighton Hotel in Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-02
Exclusively Yours
BY Betty Beole

Mrs. Truman Gives News of Husband:
Ball for Mrs. Davies in LUXEMBOURG
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-06
THRIFT SHOP HAS
NEW HOURS, ASKS
FOR DONATIONS

The Thrift Shop at the U. S. Ma.
val Commissary viii change its
schedule beginning tomorrow, it
was announced by Mrs. A. H.
Drop, committee chairman.
The holiday hours win revert
back to the regular two-day a week
schedule, and the shop viii now be
open Tuesdays from 8 until Il, and
Thursdays from ! until (.
Gifts of clothing and useful
household items are urgently need.
ed by the Thrift Shop at this time,
as many families transferred into
this area from other climates are
In need of suitable wearing ap.
parel for Key West. The Thrift
Shop fills many gaps for the Navy
family who moves into the city as
strangers under trying financial
circumstances. 1t helps the newly
arDived family to get a start In q
way that is economically possible
for them.
II is asked that these donations
be given In a reasonably saleable
condition, as the Thrift Shops per.
sonnet is limited to a volunteer
sales staff who sort, mark and op.
crate the shop. There are no faci.
lities available to launder, dry
clean or repair donations.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-06
Dance To Be
Held Friday

A public dance win be given In
Bayview Park this coming Friday
night, Jan. 9Th, beginning at Sp. m.
with music furnished by the Num-
beleros Band, composed of 10
pieces. A gala program has been
arranged by director Emilio Ro-
jas.
These dances are under the spon-
sorship of the City Recreation De.
|partment and Music Performance
Trust Fund of the American Fed.
Grafton Of Musicians, and are ar.
ranged by Paul G. Albury. City
Recreation Director and Norman
'Kranich, local representative of the
American Federation u Musicians.
Dances are free with Gusic for
youz0 an1 cid. Dancing wM 10 on
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-06
Korean Veteran
Awarded Honor

Former Warrant Officer (junior
grade) George E. Fitch who served
with the United States Army in
Korea, has received the green and
white commentator ribbon with
pendant which was awarded him
In Korea.
He was discharged from the
army In April. 1858, after Is mon,
tbs of service In the Korean cam.
paign, at which time he was at.
tached TO the 143rd Field Artillery
Battalion, 10th Infantry Division,
The award was made for meritor.
ious service and devotion to duty
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitch now live q,
aol B Poinciana and Fitch is EN-.
ployed as electronics engineer BY
the U. S. Civil Service.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-06
Bushes Hare
House Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. George Kaufman,
of Gordon, Pa, are the house
guests of Mrs. Kaufman's broth
er and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Bush. l4ll F1agler
Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kaufman toured
the West Coast of Florida on the
trip and said. The most inter-
esting attraction in Florida was
the drive over the Florida Keys
Highway"
They are enjoying the warm
weather in Florida and hope to
make the trip more often.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-06
Son Born To
NJ. /. Testers

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Ignatius Les
ter, 1924 Roosevelt Blvd, are the
parents of q son, their fourth child,
born at Monroe General Hospital
on Monday, January 9Th. The child
who viii be named Theodore Igna.
thus. has three sisters, Monica {,
Marian ), and Patty Ann who is
ia.
Mrs. Lester Is the former Mary
Alice Pitts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-06

Port wine and coffee were serv
ed from a table decorated in bou.
gainvillea, while Mrs. Towner, in
a charming, simply-cut frock Of
Ichartreuse received her many
friends. Admiral Towner was a
genial host as he moved among
leading Key Westers and distin.
Iguished guests including Cuban
Consul oscar Morales, Mrs. Mo.
rales and their son. Oscar, who Is
now attached to the ministry Of
agriculture in Havana. Another OF
the guests with whom the Admiral
and townspeople chatted at some
length was Ray Henle, internation'
ally known newspaperman and for
eign correspondent, and Mrs. Hen
lie.
Admiral Towers parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. w. S. Towner Of Fort
Benton. Montana. who are house
guests through the holidays, at.
tended the reception and met the
large circle of Key West friends Of
their SON and daughter-in.law.
The New Years Day cat Home
lis the beginning of a busy social
schedule ahead for the Towner:
who will entertain at the first o.
a seriessof dinners and reception:
flor ranking Naval officers on the
evening of Wednesday, January
18th. when Admiral Lynde D. Nc
ICormick, USN, Commander ii
Chief Atlantic Fleet, and Mrs. Nc
lCormick will arrive here to attene
commissioning ceremonies of ths
new Fleet Sonar School on the fol
lowing day. :.
Following a reception for theil
guests at Echoasis, the Towners
will take the McCormicks to Quar-
tiers A with few close friends
and ranking guests.
A reception is scheduled the mex
day at the Fleet Sonar School II
Ibrary Immediately following tns
commissioning ceremonies. co.
hosting the reception will be Ad
lmiral Towner and Fleet Sonar
Schools commander, Capt. VII
liam H. Truesdell, USN.
All Key Westers who have pro
minence in educational fields al
well as other representative peo
| ple from the Island City have beer
Invited to attend Fleet Sonal
Schools commissioning. Out OF
town guests invited include al
members of the Senate and House
Military Affairs Committees a
well as most Of the ranking Nava
personnel on the Atlantic coast.
Later in the season after enter
tanning Naval guests here on tour'
lof inspection, the Towners will con
ltinue the "At Homes" that hav'
been so popular among Key West
lers this autumn and winter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-06
Key Wester Is
On DESTROYER

Participating in the Nays win.
ter training maneuvers Operation
Springboard" last month aboard
the destroyer USS HALEY was Da.
vld D. Allen. seaman, USN, son Of
Mr. and Mrs. David Allen of 2O9
Olivia St., Key West, Fla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-06
Births
Dsvshter 10 Perkins


A daughter, Susan Hope. was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Per
kins, 2O9 Ann St., at Key West Ma
val Hopsital on December 2Srd.
Son to Melavshlins
A son, David Lee, was born Fri.
day, December 18th, to Mr.. and
Mrs. william Mclaughlin, Poquon.
mock Bridge, Conn, at the U. S.
Naval Submarine Base hospital in
New London.
Daughter 70 Riggs
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry G. Higgs, FOOT Flag.
Ter Ave, on December 31st at Mon
roe General Hospital.
Valdez Have Girl
A daughter Linda Jean was born
December oath to Mr.. and Mrs,
Peter D. Valdez, 4 Havana Street
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-06
Gray Ladies To Meet

The Gray Ladies will have a cof-
fee meeting at the Red Cross Rec
reatoin Hall at Naval Hospital on
January 14th at 10 o'clock. Host.
ess will be Mrs. Roger Wakefield.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-06
X of C. Group
Meets Thursday

The Ladies Auxiliary Of the
Knights of Columbus viii hold their
regular monthly meeting at TOO
p. m. Thursday January 2 at the
Noes Hall, Duval St.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-06
Ne,v Years Social Calendar For
The To,oners Begins With Traditional
.AtHome' To Friends At Quarters az

The 1854 social calendar for Rear George c. Towne
USN Towner began with New Years Day reception
1.-THE Little House. designated Quarters A. where they
were at home their friends from eleven until o'clock
Over hundred guests enjoyed the sunshine
garden Of the Admir- ais quarters townspevpe
with ranking members Of the Navy winter guests
Kew West chated old were greeted by new ones
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-06
Mary Garden
To Visit
Nations Capital
By JANE EADS

WASHINGTON-When Mary Gar.
den, former Metropolitan Opera
singer who has been living in Scot
land, arrives in Washington late
in January she expects to shake
hads with her ninth U. S. Presi-
dent.
The diva, who swears she is on
her last lecture tour of this eoun-
try, will be received by President
Eisenhower at the White House be.
fore taking off for Hollywood,
where preparations are under way
for the filming of her life story.
President Theodore Roosevelt was
the first chief executive to receive
the great lady. Miss Garden has
written friends she also expects to
hear the Debussy opera "PelIeas
and Melisande" in which she ap-
Ipeared at the Met in 1902.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-06

the newly constructed basketball
court and everyone is invited to
come.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-06

ALI the ladies are wearing long,
above-the-elbow, white kid gloves
as prescribed accompaniment 10
the ultra-formal bail gowns in
which they are appearing at this
seasons big affairs here. The men
are complying with white ties and
tails and sometimes top hats, too.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-06

But where are the white gloves the
elegant gents of yesterday wouldn't
be caught without?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-06

Ever spsni most Of Yevr time
81 HE beach struggling with .
dinky little beach mat1 MRS. Lev.
oil hes SEINE made In Key West
INST are wide enough for Gem.
fert. plus reemY sockets fer
oil your equipment" These ere
quilted plastic. sand cent Sin
W through them. New. Toe. ere
shs bath sets slss made Of self
plastic. all Yov have TO do e
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-06

When got home the other day
all the neighborhood small fry
were in a state of great excite
ment. Our neighbors little black
Cocker had managed to get in the
pen with "Mom's Gal" and Duva
Dude" The greyhounds were jus
as bewildered as the puppy. The,
never saw a barking rabbit before
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-06
Time for . change? Uniting Is
. specially af the Adorable Beau.
~ Salem, "a Simenien 81.

Well, It's time to make another
shopping safari. Tell you all abou'
what I found on Friday. Bye, now
Suzy (adv)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-06

Mrs. ealdwin's eelerful Tov.
esn bird Perky" told me IT'S
time TO start getting ready fer
the Key West Flower Show. See
Perky" At Bsldwin's Nursery
Just across from the Navy Com.
mlssary on Simonten. He'll be
glad 20 help.
Arizona sun., 1954-05-07

Arizona House of Representatives
in the 21st Legislature. =
He has been a teacher at William
r. Machan School for several years
and has served as president of the
Machan Classroom Teachers AS
sociation. His own education began
in Creighton School. He is grad
uate of North. Phoenix High School
and was graduated from Arizona
State College at Tempe with a
Bachelor of Arts in education.
Work has been completed for
Masters Degree in education from
ASC Tempe and it will be granted
later this month.
Ridgway is a native of Phoenix.
He owns his home at 2319 N. 25th
Street; he is married and has three
children. He is navy veteran OF
World War II, having served
aboard submarine CnaSeTS Ill lIle
Pacific area % months as a radar
operator.
"I feel that I am qualified for
the office of county school super
intendent," Ridgeway said, be
cause of my educational back
ground and my experience in work.
ing with the state educational code
in the state legislature. If elected,
1 pledge full-time, conscientious eff
fort toward properly administering
the school affairs of this county
as we'll as cooperation with other
school people in the matter of solv-
ing statewide problems"
Arizona sun., 1954-05-07
Mississippi Makes Wise Move

The Of Mississippi herself Of the called South
probem" with many problems admittedly her
hands, has been asleep her interest and That soe
along with her sisters the toreet-ne of whatever reaction
that might the much expected decision OF the Supreme
Court relates segregation.
On May 9TH, the Mississippi Regional Council Of Negro
Leadership will hold its third annual meeting in Mound Bayou
Miss.
The Honorable Thureood Marshall Of New York City will
be the principal speaker This oNegro town expecting
dote them They the leading Negro lawyers and
leaders from Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Ark
onsos and tennessee
important meeting they will discuss With Mr.. Mar
approach Of the legal problems which
will have face here in the South in the event ho the Sup
Court outows segregation
To further boost the meeting q hundred piece band
University Nashville will lead dozen more
college high school bands Of the greatest marches
for freedom in that stote.
Dr. T. NJ Howard leading physician Of Mississippi is
of this effective organization substantial fund is to be
during coming weeks be used to combat nustces
This q and its being properly timed tor the
critical occasion that might likely follow felt that all states
should get their mee and follow the Mississippi
example, delivering their to meet emer
gency, which might arrive
Many of the already here The reactions
might the fields Of economics industry and to proc
tice in Jobs q normal sequence.
in the struggle citizenship and the holding Of the
eons that might to
let get the firing line and be in reodI-
ness for whatever problems thot might arrive. m
is plain that times for action. Times that Will
ossuredy deck the best brains and courage within
The Neoo leadership of this might wisely to-
ueher month and take appraisal OF the past
and present and make plans for the anticipated future.
Atlanta Daily World
Arizona sun., 1954-05-07
Educator Urges improvement In
Scholarship Award Methods

qualifications of the particular stu
dent, his or her purposefulness
about college education, whether
hr not he is pursuing the right
curriculum, whether the right cur
riculum for him is even offered at
the college of his choice, and most
Importantly, whether or not he is
Ia good scholarship risk whether
he could meet the challenge of
maintaining scholarship grade, and
how his merit and need would
compare with the best of screened
out competition
In the interest of helping to cor
rect this situation, DR.. Allen in
troduced a resolution at the De-
Icember, 1853, Conclave of his fra
ternity in Chicago. The resolution
calls for the appointment of an
Educational Commission to work
with other fraternity and sorority
groups under the auspices of such
an organization as the National
Scholarship Service and Fund for
Negro Students, to reSurvey our
present policies of scholarship a.
Iwarding and evolve a more scien-
.ific basis of providing assistance
for Negro youth with outstanding
abilities" %
DR.. Allen is District School Com
,nunity Coordinator in the New
York City school system, and is a
trustee of Johnson c. Smith Uni
lversity.
Arizona sun., 1954-05-07

of the cost of meeting the needs
of people in Phoenix.
with this i'm mind, no matter
what the final goal may be, we
will be able to truthfully tell the
public of our cOmmunity's needs.
We feel we should set q goal which
represents these needs and go aft
or that figure next fall"
Total proposed operating bud
gets of the 25 Red Feather serv-
ices amount to 81, ,4O4, ,583, of which
$631, ,242 is requested from the
United Red Feather Fund and will
be considered by CTS volunteer
Phoenicians serving on budget
conferences are being held on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thurs
DAYS at the YMCA.
Two new agencies have been ac-
cepted into the Fund and will re-
ceive support through Red Feather
beginning next January. They are
the Phoenix Christian Center and
Jewish Community Center.
Arizona sun., 1954-05-07

The following is an excerpt from
an article written by DR.. James
Egert Allon for the Kappa Alpha
Psi Journal, of which he is Asso-
ciate Editor.
upon the principle Of educating
men of worth and genius has
been reared the temple of free
education in the United States. To
discover such individuals is mat
ter of primary concern to Negroes
especially, and to all Americans
in general. However, in the search
for qualified Negro youth our Ne
gro fraternities and Sororities have
expended thousands of dollars
without reaping the full benefits
.of their expenditures. Without a
scientific evaluation of the young
people they have been seeking to
assist, they have lost much of the
real substance in natural ability
and personal endowment"
DR.. Allen says he heartily con-
ours in the opinion of a personnel
guidance worker who said, II have
been watching the rather distress
sing sight of many thousands of
dollars, : collected by the earnest
efforts of the membership of sew
eral national fraternities and So
rorities and many more local chap
ters, being doled out piecemeal to
'favorite sons and daughters, nieces
and nephews' usually without
much. knowledge of the college
Arizona sun., 1954-05-07
Red Feather
Sets Budget

"If the 25 Red Feather agencies
can justify to CTS representative
citizens of Phoenix their proposed
1855 budgets on the basis Of need,
then the total requests asked of
the United Red Feather Fund
would represent an honest figure
to go after in our campaign next
fall"
This opinion is expressed by
James e. Patrick, general chair
man of the, 1865 Red Feather drive.
John e. Griffith, president of the
Red Feather Fund, and DIR. Paul
Case, cO-chairman of the executive
budget committee, echo Patrick's
statement.
Patrick said he was confident
the Red Feather budget process
would arrive at an honest goal
based upon reasonable expendi-
lures of the various agencies"
"These proposed budgets" he
said, "were carefully prepared by
volunteer members of each agen-
cy's board of directors. These re-
sponsible men and women, repre-
senting business, management, Ia
Dor, the professions, churches and
other groups, have arrived at fig
ureS they feel give a true picture
Arizona sun., 1954-05-07

sity chorus. Singing songs like
Jesus Walked the Lonesome Val-
ley" and COP Man River" he drew.
the seasons top mail during the
Waring Varsity Showcase" COM
petition in 1951-52, shortly after
signed regular Waring contract. /,
Frank sends home weekly reports
on the "big city" to his family in {,
Plaquemine, La, where his min !.
lister father has a small church. +
He enjoys movies, reading, theater
and table tennis. You hear him on !,
the Waring GE Show, Sunday
nights, CBS-TV.
Arizona sun., 1954-05-07

d CdiiuludCS IOE
another office
this year.
Ridgeway has
an xt e n sive
background in
education in adj
dition to having
served ON the
education COM
mittee of the
VIM. Ridgeway
Arizona sun., 1954-05-07
State Legislator
Seeks County
School Office

Rep. William H. Ridgeway Cd
Maricopa) today announced he will
be a candidate for the office of
Maricopa County Superintendent
of Schools subject to the Demo-
cratic Primary, September 7.
He is seeking the position to be
vacated by John H. Barry, who is
Arizona sun., 1954-05-07

There are seven states in the
Colorado River Basin: Arizona,
California, Colorado, New Mexico,
Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.
Arizona sun., 1954-05-07

Construction of Boulder CHoov-
err Dam by the Reclamation Bu-
reau was a great step toward harm
essing the Colorado River.