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The Nome nugget., 1954-12-22
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Author James Hilton Dies at 54 of Cancer At Long Beach Home

LONG BEACH, Calif., R- James E. Hilton, British novelist and screenwriter whose books in cluded Goodbye, MT. Chips" and Lost Horizon,' died Monday night after a long illness from cancer of the liver. He was 54.
 Critically ill for several weeks, he succumbed in Seaside Hospital. His former wife Alice, who had maintained vigil for days, was at the bedside.
 Hilton, born in Leigh, Lanca- shire, England, had said it was Hollywood which brought him to America-he said he couldn't find America in Hollywood.
 q live in Long Beach because it puts me closer to the feel of America" he once said. You can't get the feel of it from Holly Wood."
 But though Hollywood brought him here, it was the mystical lost land of Shangri-la, a valley of beauty, serenity, and eternal youth, which started Hilton on years of restless wanderings be- tween England and the United States.
 Shangri-la was distant, misty Utopia in Hiltons most famous novel, Host Horizon" Ten years later, Shangri-la went to war as a big US. carrier which pound- ed the Japanese in the final Paci- fife battles.
The Nome nugget., 1954-12-22
German Beauty
 Gets Five Years for Spying for Russia

BERLIN, R-A beautiful Ger man brunette was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday after she pleaded guilty to seducing secrets out of two US. intelligence officers for Russian pay.
 The names of the two Ameri- cans were not introduced in court. US. officials said previously that the black-eyed charmer-Irmgard Margarethe Schmidt-was the mistress of an Air Force intelli- gence colonel and had occasional dates with a civilian intelligence chief.
 The prosecution described her as one of the most dangerous spies encountered here since World War II.
 The 24-year-old former East Zone student burst into tears as US. High Commission Judge Ambrose Fuller of Chicago pro- nounced the sentence. Although she had nothing in her own de- fense during the trial, she sobbed bitterly:
 "I can't take it. It's too much.'
 The girl pleaded guilty to trans hitting to the Russians for money details of the order of battle for Allied defense of West Germany. She also admitted a second charge of approaching a German national in US. Intelligence to get more information.
The Nome nugget., 1954-12-22
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Evening star., 1954-01-15

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Evening star., 1954-01-15

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Evening star., 1954-01-15
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24

more sinister than love for mischief Ex-
/. hibit A: the college boy or girl prankster.
When Virginia Woolf, the celebrated
writer, was at Oxford. she and three male
classmates disguised themselves as Abys-
sinian princes and were received aboard the
Inns. DveGdnGagM in a formal ceremony.
Occasionally hoax is viciously planted.
In 1889, when healthy Anglo-U.S. relations
were so important, Congressman revealed
the contents of secret letter sent to the
White House by the British Consulate in
1919 In the letter. the Consulate offered
Woodrow Wilson OOO0 900 bride as
part of plot to bring the us. back into the
British Empire After the secret letter" had
had considerable publicity, investigation
proved that it had been written and planted
by one of the Nazi Bund organizations.
One of the most intriguing Of recent hoaxes
relates to spy named Robert T. Lincoln,
who has been conservatively described as
THE most successful. dramatic. spectacular
and romantic secret intelligence agent ever
employed by the U.S." Lincoln's fantastic
activities along the Soviet border are con-
stantly reported with considerable venom in
the Russian and Iranian press.
Russians Are Daffled
Bur what is really driving the Russians
crazy are stories in US. newspapers to the
effect that Lincoln and all his activities are
part of nicely conceived hoax. They attri-
butte the hoax to the salty Irish imaginations
of former Ambassador Wiley and his attache,
Gerald Dooher Actually. the stories say.
Robert T. Lincoln is just big joke on the
Russians, and he doesn't really exist.
But wait minute, say the Russians =
how do we know that the story that Lincoln
is hoax, is not hoax itself and maybe there
is Lincoln? Maybe the hoax story is the
hoax. Maybe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24
The fire that will put itself out

Countless buildings are protected
from fire by ingenious devices that
detect fires and put them out. For
example, the heat from this fire itself
will turn on sprinkler system and
sound a fire alarm. Other types of
alarms sound warnings in a central
station. These automatic devices
operate when temperatures reach a
certain point usually 165 degrees
or rise at an excessive rate. Fire
insurance engineers have established
standards of installation and opera
ton for these devices and in other
fields have developed 60 more stand
ards for your safety and protection.
For over $50 years the capital
stock fire insurance companies have
been protecting home owner, bust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24

ness man and farmer against unex-
pected losses. This protection enables
men to invest in the future with con-
fidence. It gives security to millions
of families. Furthermore, your pre-
MUM dollars do double duty. AS a
reserve fund, they. are held to pay
your losses; as working dollars, they
are used to help build new homes,
new plants, new businesses.
Today, 200. 900 agents and bro
kers, representing capital stock fire
insurance companies, are serving
you. In business for themselves, they
show that private enterprise - which
has given America the highest stand
ard of living in the world provides
the best way to meet your insurance
needs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24
WOULD YOU FALL FOR 1T?
Continued from page thirteen

Since gullibility and indifference head
Professor MacDougalls sucker list. we must
assume that all of us would be chumps less
often if we could perk up and use pinch Of
good, common horse sense The power of
suggestion, which is the root of gullibility.
can only work on the unquestioning.
Joke Was On Steve
his is a gold brick" says the hoaxer.
IN buy it." says the sucker. Lets take it
to be tested" says the smart citizen. The
best-planned hoax will have rough going
among the Missouri-type doubters who ask
to be shown
The bane of the hoaxer's existence is the
possibility that he may be left holding the
hoax In l94l. l3-year old West Virginia
girl named Anna wrote to F.D.R and con-
graduated him on his birthday, which was
on the same date as hers. The White House
sent a perfunctory reply. But Annals
brother Steve, a great kidder. inter-
cepted the letter and typed this addi-
ton: I'VE would like to have you come
to the White House and meet the Presi-
dent"
Anna was thrilled. She made her way to
Washington and presented her letter at the
White House but the Secret Service men
laughed and took her to the Police Receiv-
ing Home where she spent a miserable night.
However. President Roosevelt heard
about the incident and made her his No l
caller the next day. He had her installed in
fancy hotel suite and taken on special tour
of Mt. Vernon. That night. she was the per-
sonal guest of the Roosevelt family at the
annual birthday ball.
When Anna got home the following day,
she said to her brother, with appropriate
hauteur. Il have message for you, Steven,
from the President Of the United States. He
says The jokes on YOU" The End
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24
TINE NATIONAL BOARD
OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS
sosaps ST.. NEW YORK %. nv.

An organization moinfoined by more fhcn zoo
Copiof Stock Fire Insurance Companies for pub
lie service through better fre-fjghfino methods,
detection. fIe-sofefy engineering. research.
sofer construction and fire prevention edUcofion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-30
Police Seize Union Chiefs
In Italian Farm Strike
BY the Associated Press

FERRARA. Italy, June 30
Cracking down on Ferrara Prov
ince's costly farm strike, Italian
police raided union headquarters
in a dozen towns today. They
seized documents and arrested
union and Communist Party off,
Gals.
The farm unions and owners
of 1000 affected farms agreed to
meet late today in Rome with
Labor Minister Ezio Vigorelli to
discuss a compromise.
The police blocked every high
way leading into the Province.
Authorities said the police
raids uncovered documentary
proof of a Communist plot to
turn the two-month-old strike of
100000 farm hands into rioting
and violence.
The situation seemed quieter
today, however, after 1000 he'll
melted Italian troops pushed into
the farm zonc at daybreak yes
terday to feed and milk 10000
starving cattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-30
0'Mara Gets Term
For Contempt, but
judge Raps Probers

Timothy j. O'Mara, New York
waterfront racketeer, today was
given a 90-day prison sentence
on a contempt of Congress
charge.
The sentence, imposed by
Judge Alexander Holtzoff in the
U. S. District Court for the Dis
trict of Columbia, is to run con-
currently with a three-year term
now being served by O'Mara in
Lewisburg (Pa) Penitentiary.
That sentence, according to
Assistant United States Attorney
William Hitz, was imposed for
violation of a Federal anti
racketeering statute. But de-
tense attorney Charles E. Ford
said it was for income tax
evasion.
The contempt charge Stemmed
from O'Mara's refusal, upon adj
vice of another attorney who
was then his counsel, to pro-
duce copies of his income tax
returns for 1949 through 1850.
In announcing the sentence,
Judge Holtzoff declared that it
was a close question of law" as
to whether the Senatorial sub
committee headed by the late
Senator Tobey, Republican, of
New Hampshire, had a right to
see the copies. The subcom-
mittee, at the time, was investi-
eating waterfront racketeering.
Judge Holtzoff asserted that,
while it did not "behoove" one
branch of the Government to
criticize another branch, neither
O'Mara nor his then attorney
were treated with the proper
courtesy and consideration Ito
which all witnesses are entitled
before any tribunal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-30

pean Defense Community (EDC)
or the recreation of an independ-
ent national German army.
Urging French ratification of
the EDO treaty-which would
create a six-nation European
Army including West Germany's
troops II Mr.. Dillon said if
changes are made now in the
project. France might be the
loser. Frances new Premier,
Pierre MendeS France. has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-30
Dillon Reminds French
OF German Army Threat
Blythe Associated Press

PARIS. June 80. = United
States Ambassador C. Douglas
Dillon warned France yesterday
it must decide soon between a
controlled rearmament of Ger.
many within the proposed Euro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-30

lot Of time and money spent
answering questions Of train
enthusiasts.
The book contains pictures,
Specifications, and the history Of
20 of the most popular locomo-
tives. 1t has been such a good
seller at six-pence (6 cents in
American money! that a second
printing has been ordered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-30

a two-man commission
to investigate proposed changes.
The Ambassador presented his
views in a speech to the Anglo
American Press Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-30
AustroIiun Railway Book Gives Answers

MELBOURNE.-The Victoria
State Government Railways, in
Australia, published a book.
Parade of Power" to save q
Evening star., 1954-11-26
Raymond MCGOWAN
Retires as Head Of
Social Action Group

The Rev. Raymond A. Nc
Gowan, 81, has retired as di-
rector Of the social action
department of the National
Catholic Welfare Conference be-
cause Of III health, the Most
Rev. Patrick A.. O'Boyle, arch-
bishop of Washington, an
nounced today.
Father MCGOWAN will devote
This time to inter-American at
fairs within the department from
headquarters in San Antonio,
Tex.
His successor is the Right
Rev. George g. Higgins, SO, as
sistant director of the depart
ment since 1916.
Was Ordained at C. u.
A native Of Brookfield, Mo-,
Father MCGOWAN was educated
at st. Benedict's College. st.
Bernard's Seminary, the North
American College in Rome, and
Catholic University. He was or
dained at Catholic University in
1915.
When the National Catholic
Welfare Conference was set up
in 1920, Father MCGOWAN be-
came assistant director Of the
social action department. He
succeeded the late Right Rev
John A. Ryan as director In 1945.
Founded Peace Group.
Father MCGOWAN is a founder
Of the Catholic Association for
international Peace and the
Catholic Conference on Indus
trial Problems.
Msgr. Higgins, a native of Chi
cago, was educated at Quigley
Preparatory Seminary, st. Mary
OF the Lake Seminary. and Cath
olic University. He was ordained
in 1910. He went with the social
action department in 1914 and
was made assistant director in
1916.
Evening star., 1954-11-26
200 All Delegates
Convene in Chicago
BY HE Associafed PTess

CHICAGO, Nov. 26. 6.--Solne
1900 farm youths. delegates to
the 33d national 4-H Club Con-
gress, begin week-long activities
tomorrow. They were chosen on
the basis of achievement in local
clubs.
Included are youths from every
State. Alaska and Puerto Rico.
Among them are 162 who will
return to their homes with coll
lege scholarships worth a total
of $48,60 Names of the scholar
ship winners will be announced
at a banquet Thursday.
Evening star., 1954-11-26
Yoshida Is Reported
Ready 10 Stake Fate
On General Election
By The Assoeioted 4 Press

TOKYO, Nov. 26. Embattled
Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida
was reported ready today to
throw Japan into a general elec-
ton unless he can either hold
ofiice or name his successor as
premier.
With the nations special Diet
session only four days away.
lines were hardening for an all
out struggle for power among
three factions two Conservative
and one made UP of the right
and left wing Socialists.
Faces Fight of Life.
Beginning the seventh year OF
an unbroken and unprecedented
administration, Yoshida faces
the fight OF his political life.
For the first time in his long
rule his opposition has enough
certain votes to topple him at
will with a nom confidence mo-
tion in the house.
Mr.. Yoshida, a fighter, was
said by the newspaper Asahi
Japan's biggest, to be ready with
house dissolution that will hurl
Japan's 467 representatives into
a bitter and expensive election
campaign.
Will Yield Party Post.
Mr.. Yoshida today said he
would step down as president Of
the Liberal Party in favor OF
Deputy Premier Taketora Ogata
The Liberals are still the coun-
try's biggest party with 18s
members, despite the Conserva-
tive bolt.
But he was apparently ready
to fight for his office-or at least
the power to name Mr.. Ogata as
his successor to the premiership
Mr.. Yoshida appeared ready
to do anything to block his Con.
servative arch-foe, 7l-year -old
Ichiro Hatoyama, from forming
a government.
Evening star., 1954-11-26
Charter Bid Studied
For Anniversary Unit
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Nov. 26.-The
State Corporation Commission
is considering an application
from the Virginia. 350th Ami
versary Commission for a char
ter.
The application was for a
charter Of a non-profit corpora
ton that would handle financ-
ing arrangements and business
affairs for the 1857 observance
of the establishment of the
jamestown colony in 1907.
The General Assembly this
year set up the State commits
sion planning the observance
and authorized it ''to form a
non-profit corporation as an in
strumentality for assisting in de-
tails of the administration of the
celebration"
Seven members of the Virginia
commission would be directors of
the corporation under the char
ter application. Delegate Lewis
A.. McMurran. jr,,@<o of Newport
News, commission chairman,
would serve as corporation
president.
Evening star., 1954-11-26
CHEEKY Beery. Tide
Rolls In 78 Bottles
ESQ Years Old
BY the Assoe,atsd Pres.

SANDWICH, England, Nov. 26.
Eighteen bottles Of beer be-
lieved to be about $50 years old
have washed ashore here in the
past week.
Iyor Noel Hume, an archaeol-
ogist, fixed the approximate age
OF the brew by examining the
old handmade bottles. They
were of a type used two and a
half centuries ago.
The beer is believed to have
come from an ancient wreck
finally broken up by the sea.
People who have tried It," MIR.
Noel-Hulrne reported, SAY 1t is
horrible"
Evening star., 1954-11-26
Lost and Found

BRANFORD. Conn. R.-
Three-year-old Jan Pihlgren
couldn't give his name or address
when he was found wandering
about town with two dogs. But
it didn't stump police They
traced his address through the
number on one of the dogs tags.
Evening star., 1954-11-26

A truly wonderful group Of gloves.
Plan your Christmas giving
around these pre- -shrunk beaufies.
ShoFties Or slipons in whife, navy,
black and beige. All handsomely
trimmed, some with pearl ros-
estes, sedlIoped cuffs, o. oppli-
ques.
A. All 8 Stores
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-04-16

A new store, Sombrero Television
Co., has opened at 1914 E. Thomas
Rd., owned and operated by Mae
and Harold Horowitz of 2132 w.
San Juan.
Horowitz is Federal Communi-
cations Commission-licensed tech
nician and has worked for various
firms, including Western Electric
and Central Television in Chicago
and Whitey's in Phoenix.
1--WE believe that many stores
are finding their service costs
mounting because of inexperienced
service men and increasing paper
work." he said. "There is a need
for a dealer who can pass a legiti-
mate savings on to the set owner
by streamlining his operation, US
ing only necessary parts and work
ing quickly and efficiently"
Sombrero is franchised to sell
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-04-16

Formal establishment of an Ar
gentine chair at the Hebrew Uni
versity in Jerusalem will take
place soon.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-04-16
Horowifzes Open Tv Firm On Thomos

RCA, Philco and Admiral products.
The Horowitzes have two chill
dren.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-04-16
Lunch. Style
Show Set By
Disfuff Unit

"A dessert-luncheon for paid-up
members, featuring a fashion show
by Soledad, will be given by B'nai
Birth Women at 1 pm. Wednes.
day, April %, at the Jewish Com
munity Center
Models will be Miss Joyce Eve
Lee and the Mesdames Samuel
Abrams, Roy Halpern, Martin
Meyers, Max Kaufman, Al Heimer
Sol Waldman, Milton Burack and
Harold Abelson.
Mrs. Eugene Berns will be chair.
man and commentator, with Mrs
Sidney Hirsch providing the mu-
sic. Mrs. Earl Burkons is CO.
chairman.
On the arrangements committee
are the Mesdames Arthur Kauf'
man, Manuel Rarback, Leonard
Haas, Isadore Sander, Hyman Ru
bernstein, Charles Chernov anc
John Hildebrand. The wardrobe
committee consists of the Mes
DANES Nat Marder, Jack Hirsch
Norman KurZer and AL Kessler
Mrs. AL Weinstein is in charge
of refreshments, Mrs. Carl Singer
of publicity.
Baby sitters will be available fol
those who need them and may be
arranged by calling Mrs. Al Helm
er at Amherst 6-2843. Reservations
are being accepted by Mrs. Bur
kons at CRestwood 4-1800 or Mrs
Chernov at Amherst 5-2504. Mem
bers will be admitted for payment
of dues and guests for $1.25.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-04-16
Luncheon. Card Party
Planned Bu Sisterhood

The Beth Hebrew Sisterhood will
give a luncheon and card party
May 1S at Carnation Hall, 4140 N.
Central. Donation will be rs cents.
Last week the sisterhood held a
joint meeting with the men of the
congregation at the synagogue, 333
E. Portland.
Canadian Hadassah plans to
build Canada Hall' at the He
brew University in Jerusalem.
B'nai Birth plans to create a
new forest near Jerusalem.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-04-16
GROUP TO CHOOSE OFFICERS

submitted a slate consisting of the
following: President Irving
Smith; 1st vice president-Joseph
Burdman; End vice president-Lar-
ry Baggin; treasurer - Sidney
Stein; recording secretary-Sol Ap-
pleman; corresponding secretary
Al Joseph.
Nominated for board members
are Milton Belfield, Joseph H. Co
hen, Lou Fineberg, Harry Marcus,
Bernard Moed, Al Plotkin, Nanny
Rosenthal, Ted Smith, Chet Stoloff
and Howard Tocker.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-04-16
Poole Zion Fefe Is
SIafed For Moy 2

Poale Zion will give kosher
luncheon and card party from 2
to 5 pm. on Sunday, May 9, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Guren at 1901 w. Indianola to
raise funds for various projects.
Proceeds will go to the Habonim
Camp Fund.- Jewish Frontier lid
ishe Kempfer and to Poale Zion.
Mrs. Guren and Mrs. L. Sabesewitz
are co-chairmen. Mrs. j. B. Field
man is ticket chairman. Reserva-
tionS may be obtained through
Mrs. Guren at Amherst 5-2O21
Mrs. Sabesewitz at Alpine 4-387C
or Mrs. N. Bordo at Alpine 1856
Donations will be $1.25.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-04-16
Goings-On
At The
Center

Because of the Passover holi-
days, the Jewish Community Cen
ter will be closed from Sundown
this Friday through Monday and
also from Friday evening, April %,
through the following Monday.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-04-16
New Maxi Party Starts

LUBBOCK, Germany, (JTA) =
Another neo-Nazi party, complete
with it's own newspaper, has been
formed in this port city on the
Baltic, and has even been granted
permission by the municipal auth
critics to put up propaganda post
ers in certain streets.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1954-04-16

Mrs. Ronnie Bendheim's "slim-
nastics" class for women will
wind up its season May 2.