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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-26
WANcHESE PERSONALS

Mrs. Calvin Sawyer of Norfolk
was the week end guest of her
mother, Mrs. Emma Daniels.
Mrs. Louisa Williams, and Mr..
and Mrs. Woodrow Stetson and
children were in Norfolk Satur-
day.
Buster" and Morris Daniels,
sons of Mr. and Mrs. Kalb Dan
iels, received medical treatment
at Norfolk Wednesday. They
were companie d by their
mother.
Mr., and Mrs. Gus Montague of
Norfolk spent the week end here
as guests of Mr.. Montague's
mother, Mrs. Lucetta Montague.
Mrs. Lucy Midget, Mrs. Ar
mold Daniels, Mrs. Dennis Greet
and son Lester Lee were visitors
in Norfolk Saturday.
Mrs. Melvin Daniels, Mrs. Dali
las Tillett, Mrs. j. w. Davis, Mrs.
Evelyn Davis, Mrs. Reggie Tillett,
Mrs. Gage Williams, Mrs. C. W.
Guthrie, Mrs. Arnold Daniels and
Miss Rowena Midget attended
the annual conference of the
WSCS in Elizabeth City this
week.
Mrs. Amelia Midget is a pa
tent in the Norfolk General
Hospital.
Mrs. Maurice Daugherty and
children of Norfolk are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Way
land Baum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurice Peel, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Etheridge, Bob
by Austin, and Mrs. Lillian Dan
iels attended the funeral of
Hiram Austin at Hatteras Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Tillett
of Norfolk were week end guests
of Mr.. Tillett's mother, Mrs. Ar
lettie Tillett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Paul and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Barnette spent Sunday at Port
lock, Va, as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Coolidge Basnight.
Julian Baum of Norfolk spent
the week end here with his
mother Mrs. Mollie Baum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy White Dan
iels of Baltimore spent the week
end here.
Mrs. Eleger Tillett, Mrs. Bob
Scarborough and Mrs. Dora Hay
man visited Eloise Tillett at a
hospital in Raleigh Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wells have
returned to their home in Bris-
tol, R. l., after visiting their
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. T. Daniels.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Daniels and
children were in Norfolk Sun
day.
Seldom Basnett has returned
from the Marine Hospital, Nor
folk, where he was patient.
Erbe Gallop, USA, arriv e d
home Tuesday from Korea where
he has been stationed. He was
called home on account of the
serious illness of his mother, Mrs.
Elmer Gallop.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-26
EAST LAKE PERSONALS

Mrs. Annie Twiford has re-
turned to her home here after
spending some time in Norfolk
with her daughter, Mrs. Amy
Jordan.
Sheriff F. M. Cahoon was here
Thursday.
Dick Twiford of Manteo spent
Saturday here with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Basnight
of Norfolk spent the week end
here with relatives.
H. D. Cain has returned to his
home here after being a patient
in Columbia hospital.
Harry Spruill of Duck spent
Sunday here with Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Spruill and family.
Wilbur Cahoon and Richard
Twiddy were in Columbia Thurs
day on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Talmadge Bas-
night of Elizabeth City were here
sunday.
Mrs. Alvernia Simmons has re-
turned to her home here after
spending the winter at Manns
Harbor with her daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Shell
bert Twiford.
Wilbur Cahoon was in Manteo
Saturday.
Norman Cahoon of Norfolk
was here for the week end.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-26

gifts. The hostess served cake and
cream.
Rev. z. Cowan of Littleton
visited MIR. and Mrs. Amy Bur
rus Monday.
Mrs. Jack Hamer was in Nor
folk last. week visiting her hus-
band, who is on duty there.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Austin, Jr.,
spent the week end here. They
were accompanied back by Mrs.
A. M. Austin, ST., and Mrs. Bret
tie Gaskins.
Cottage prayer meetings were
held in the homes of Mrs. Rich
ard Job and Mrs. Maurice Bur-
rus last week. There, will be one
at the home of Mrs. John Bal
lance Tuesday night, and Mrs.
Dan Oden Saturday night. Every
one is invited.
Mrs. Vera Dudley is visiting
her aunt at Ocracoke, who is ill.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-26
HATTERAs PERSONALS

Mrs. Keith Peele and daughter
Dale of Shrewsbury, Mass, are
spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frazier Peele.
| Mrs. A. Burrus, ST., has re-
turned home after spending a
week in Leigh Memorial Hospital
for checkup.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Burrus and
daughter Daphne Lee returned
home from Norfolk where Mr..
and Mrs. Burrus have been stay
ing for some time.
+; Mrs. Marie Poole of Geneva,
New York, is back with the
Austin's after having spent the
past summer here.
Gamalliel Balance spent the
week end here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lingo of
Norfolk spent the week end with
their children and parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Cecil Balance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Balance
spent the week end here visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Austin and
son Gregory, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Midgette and son Wayne
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Job and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frazier Peele.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Etheridge,
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurice Peele, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Austin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ryan Midget, and a large
crowd of people from Avon at
tended the funeral of Hiram
Austin Sunday.
Mrs. Lillian Daniels visited
her sister Sunday, Mrs. Andrew
Austin.
The Bible Glass met at the
home of Mrs. Gail Hollis Friday
night with Is members present.
The Bible study was taken from
the Book of Leviticus. The pro-
gram was given by Dolores Bur-
rus. The theme, Whispering
Hope. The hostess served cake
and coffee. The next meeting will
be with Mrs. Ina Fulcher.
The WSCS Auxiliary meeting
was held Sunday night at the
church. The program was led by
the vice-president. Opening pray
er by Roy Gray. The theme being
"Who Are The Guilty?" and
Christ Forgave. The scripture
was given by Mrs. Charlotte Bal
lance; meditation by Mrs. Rebec-
ca Burrus; readings were given
on the Lent Season by Clarice
Gray, Hazel Foster, and Maude
Job; talk by Oracle Balance. The
meeting closed with sentence
prayers by all, and singing
Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross"
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hollis and
daughter Gala, Mrs. Peggy Aus
tin and Valerie are in Norfolk
for dental work.
A miscellaneous shower was
given at the home of Mrs. Luther
Austin, ST., for Mrs. Luther
Latham, Jr., Wednesday night. A
large crowd attended and con-
tests were won by Mrs. Peggy
Austin, Mrs. Pauline Oden. and
Mrs. Aldina Midgette. The bride
received many lovely and useful
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-26

United States export of wheat,
including wheat products, in the
last six months of 1858 totaled
about 108 million bushels, about
80 per cent less than the 155
million bushels exported in the
year is expected to result in
generally lower prices.
same period a year earlier.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-26
AVON BOY IN FAR EAST

Cecil S. Williams, Jr., seaman,
USN, son of Mrs. Ruby c. Will
liams of Avon, visited Nagasaki,
Japan, last month while serving
aboard the battleship USS Wis
consin on her second tour of duty.
The Wisconsin is the flagship of
the Seventh Fleet.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-03-26

The Red Cross gave emergency
and rehabilitation aid to sufferers
in an average of 6 disaster relief
operations a week last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Study Is Launched
OF Diplomatic Morale

An eight-member committee
on problems of the State De-
partment career service has
opened its studies with a pledge
to try to increase public con-
fldence and fortify personnel
morale"
The committee. under DR..
Henry M. Wriston. president of
Brown University. convened yes
terday at the State Department
and assigned various phases of
the work to its members.
Key points to be studied will
include training and recruiting
as well as the confidence and
morale factors.
The committee will give spe-
cial consideration to broadening
the personnel base Of the for
eign service" the committee said.
THE object is that the de-
partment and its establishments
abroad may be stated to the
maximum possible extent by ca
reer personnel"
The group is scheduled to
complete its work by May /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Mrs. John R. Eakin,
Noted for Civic and
Charitable Work

Mrs. John r. Eakin. noted for
her work in civic and charitable
organizations. died yesterday at
her home at 1884 ,Foxhall
road NV.
She was active in Community
Chest fund campaigns and the
Christ Child Society. During
World War II, she was a director
Of the Red Cross Motor Corps In
Falls Church.
Mrs. Eakin. A, the mother Of
four daughters and a son, was
born in Washington. She was
the daughter of Hugh Reilly,
founder Of the Hugh Reilly Paint
and Glass Co.
Her husband is president of
Eakin Properties and vice presi-
dent Of the Reilly firm. His sis
ter Is married to Milton Eisen-
hover, brother Of the President.
Her children are Suzanne,
Elizabeth. Judith. Nancy and
John r. Eakin. jr. In addition,
a sister, Mrs. Francis D. Thomas,
30 Kalorama circle NV, sur
wives.
Arrangements were being made
Tor a requiem mass. Funeral
services are being arranged by
the Gawler funeral home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Henry Lardner, 80,
Ring Lardner's Brother
BY The Associated Press

NILES. Mich, Mar. 6.-Henry
Lardner, only surviving brother
of the late author Ring Lardner,
died at his home yesterday. He
was 80 and had been i'll six weeks.
A native of Glendale, Ohio,
Henry Lardner was graduated
from the University of Michigan
in 1891 and practiced law in
Duluth. Mimi, for a time. He
moved to Niles around the turn
of the century. He became Niles
city treasurer and later a postal
employee. He retired in 1886.
Survivors include a daughter
Ellen, Niles; two sons, Fred W.,
Washington. D. c., and George
E., New York. and two sisters,
Lena, Niles. and Mrs. r. G.
Tobin. Douglaston, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Man Who Tried 10 Kill.
Sultan Is Shot Dead
es ihe As,oeiated pra,,

MARRAKECH. French Moroc-
CO. Mar. 6.-The man who at
tempted to kill the Sultan of Mo-
rocco yesterday was shot dead a
few minutes later by Pasha Tha-
mi FL Glaoui Of Marrakech, it was
announced here today.
He was identified as Ahmed
Ben Ali Ben Mohammed. 25,
service station attendant.
Sultan Moulay Mohammed Ben
Arafa was slightly injured on the
forehead when a hand grenade
exploded near him. Three men,
berS of his party also were
slightly injured.
The sultan was in prayer, in
a Marrakech mosque, when the
grenade was thrown. PaSha Ell
Glaoui. who helped put the Sui
tan on his throne last year. fired
on the fleeing man and shot him
dead with two bullets.
The Sultan, whose palace is in
Rabat, is now making long tour
of French Morocco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06

his life, except for a tour of
duty with the Army Engineers
during World War II.
Mr.. Decatur was a member of
Carpenters Union Local 1872 for
some Is years. He was also past
post commander of American
Legion Post 81. a member of the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars and
the Potomac Masonic Lodge.
For five years. Mr.. Decatur
had served as member of Lo-
cal Board Is of the District Sc
lective Service System. He lived
at 1851 Texas avenue Sc.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Ethel Decatur, and three chill
dren. Louis. Don and Diane De-
catur. all of the home address;
his father, William Decatur of
Hillchest Heights, Md; two
brothers. Herbert of 1735 Thirty
third place Sc, and Franklin of
403 Thirty-seventh street Sc;
three sisters. Mrs. Hazel Leef Of
4812 Forty-fourth street NV.
and Mrs. Ethel Mossburg and
Mrs. Edith Kendall, both of Hill
crest Heights.
Funeral services were to be
held at 2:30 pm. today in the
Lee funeral home. Fourth street
and Massachusetts, avenue NE.
Burial was to be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Circus Gorilla Reported
Improving After Operation
By The Assoeioted Press

SARASOTA, Fla, Mar. 6.-The
brain surgeon who operated on
Toto II. the circus gorilla, a
month ago. says she is showing
definite improvement.
DR.. Mason. Trupp of Tampa
said the 4-year-old gorilla is able
to move her fingers and can
reach through the bars of her
cage at the winter quarters of
the Ringing Bros. and Barnum
& Bailey Circus in Sarasota.
This is a very encouraging
sign" DR.. Trupp said.
In the operation. he removed a
tumor which may have caused
the paralysis which had been
creeping over Toto's limbs for
almost a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Father John P. Smith
Student Counsellor
Al Georgetown U.

The Rev. John P. Smith. s. j.,
student counsellor at George
town University and active in
the Sodality of the Blessed Vir-
gin in the Washington area, died
last night at the Georgetown
Hospital after a short illness.
Father Smith. who was 81, had
been at Georgetown University
since 1947 on his most recent
assignment.
After attending the Roman
Catholic High School in Phila-
delphia, he joined the Jesuit
order at st. Andrews-on-H ud-
son. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. in 1910.
In Astronomical Observatory.
He taught at Woodstock Col
lege. Woodstock, Md, Boston
College, Holy Cross College and
came to Georgetown University
here in 1919. At that time he
was assistant at the aStronomi-
cal observatory.
In 1921 he returned to Wood
stock College to complete his
theological studies and was or
dained in 1924 at Georgetown
University.
In 1927 he was assigned to
st. Peters College in Jersey City.
N. j. where he taught mathe-
mates and physics. He also was
in charge of the debate team
there. Father Smith remained
there until 1899 when he re-
turned to Georgetown Univer-
Sity.
st. Joseph's Rector.
In July 1941 he became rec
tor of the ST. Joseph's High
School and pastor of the Gesu
parish in Philadelphia. He re-
turned to Georgetown University
in 1947.
Father Smith was general Sec
rotary of the Sodality of the
Blessed Virgin in the Maryland
province, director of the Sodal-
ity Union in the District and
moderator of the Sodality at
Georgetown University. the
League of the Sacred Heart, the
st. Vincent De Paul Society and
the NATIONAL Federation of Cath
Ole College Students
Father Smith is survived by
three sisters, Elizabeth F. Smith
and Mrs. q. Austin Haines. both
of Collingwood, N. j.. and Mrs.
Joseph F. Moore Of Merton. Pa.
Friends may view ehe body in
the Dahlgren Chapel on the
university campus on Monday
afternoon and evening.
The Office of the dead will be
recited at 10 am. Tuesday at. the
Holy Trinity Church, Thirty
sixth and N streets NV, fol-
lowed by a requiem mass. Burial
will be in the Georgetown Uni
yerSity Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Mrs. Aubrey s. MiseII,
Native Of DanviIIe, Va.

Funeral services for Mrs.
Aubrey S. Misell, 70, who died
Thursday in a private nursing
home here, were to be held at
4p.m. today in the Hines funeral
home, 2901 Fourteenth street
NV. Burial will be in Danville.
Va.
A native of Danville. Mrs.
Misell was the former RATHER
inc Himmelwright. She had
lived here since coming to
Washington with her husband
in 1920.
Mr.. Misell was manager and
part-owner of the Queen Quail
ity Boot Shop, at 1921 F street
NV, until his retirement in
1852.
Mrs. Misell had been active
for the past IS years in the
Foundry Methodist Church. of
which her husband is a trustee.
The couples home is at 1901
Connecticut avenue NV.
In addition to her husband,
she is survived by two brothers,
Fred T. Himmelwright, of Zeph-
yrhills, Fla, and Edward Y.
Himmelwright of San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
| Cardinal Massimi
Dies, First Death in
Group in IA Months
by the As.oeia.sd Prs.s

VATICAN CITY. Mar. g.
Massimo Cardinal Massimi. rs,
died early today of a heart at
tack at his home in Rome.
His death broke the full COM
plement of 70 cardinals which
the College of Cardinals has had
since Pope Plus XII named "a
princes Of the Roman Catholic
Church in January. 1853.
Cardinal Massimi had been
ailing for a long time. He was
one of the church's leading
canonical jurists and project of
the Vatican's supreme tribunal.
Made a Cardinal in 1885.
He was a member of the Vati-
can congregations for the church
in the East, the sacraments, re-
ligious orders and propagation
Of the faith - four of the
church's IL congregations for
administration of its affairs.
He was made a cardinal by
Pope Plus XII. predecessor of the
present pontiff, in the consistory
of December 16, 1885.
Cardinal Massimi's death i'm
mediately raised conjectures
whether ailing Pope Plus XII
might Immediately fill the va
cancy by elevating one of his
two prosecretaries of state to
the college.
Offices Turned Down.
Last year. when he named "a
Catholic prelates to the college,
the Pope revealed that he had
offered the Office of cardinal to
MSgr. Giovanni Battista Montini
and Msgr. Domenico Tardini,
who have been most closely as
ISOLATED with him in administer
ing affairs of the Vatican secre-
tary of state Office.
The Pope said both men had
asked that they be permitted to
decline so that they might con-
tinue their work.
The pontiff granted their re-
quest. but named them prosec-
retaries of state. Montini for or
binary affairs of the church and
Tardini for extraordinary affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Stassen Sees 81 Billion Aid
To Indo.China This Year
BY the Associated Press

Foreign Aid Chief Harold
StaSsen says United States mill
tary and economic aid this year
to the French and native forces
fighting the Communists in
Indo-China may reach Sill bill
lion.
Mr.. Stassen, who returned
Sunday after a five-nation tour
of the Far East. said, yesterday
he believes the rebel Vietminh
army is less effective than a
year ago and that the general
Communist position in the East
is weakening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Three U. S. Airmen Get
Terms in FutuI Beutinq

BITBURG. Germany, Mar. s.
Three young United States
airmen wept Historically yester-
day after a court martial con-
victed them of fatally beating a
French soldier. They were SEN
fenced to prison terms ranging
from 5 to 10 years.
Altman &c Thurman Holcomb.
20, of Big Stone Gap, Va, and
S/Sergt. Frank E. Pickett, %,
of Banner Elk, N. c.. were SEN
fenced to 10 years hard labor
each. Airman &c, Don G. Wells,
of Heavy, KY, got S years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Colonel and Wife Are Other
Eisenhower Grandparents

CHICAGO (CDN The "other
grandparents" OF the famous
Eisenhower grandchildren are
a career Army colonel and his
wife who play violin duets to-
gether Of an evening.
AS "in-laws" of Mai. John
Eisenhower. the Presidents only
son. Col. Percy Thompson and
his wife Beatrice are Grandma"
and Daddy Perez" to their
grandchildren.
To the public, they much
prefer to remain Mr.. and Mrs.
Anonymous.
Col. Thompson, fiftyish, has
been an Army officer since he
was graduated from Purdue
University as a chemical engi-
neer in 1925.
His wife, a few years his
junior. also was a Purdue stu
dent when she met Col. Thomp-
son, then an r. o. T. c. student
officer. She was the daughter
of an Indianapolis physician.
Distinguished Army Career.
Col. Thompson has had a dis
tinguished military career span
ming four continents and two
wars.
Mrs. Thompson has had a full
life Of her own-rearing two
sons and two daughters.
A daughter Barbara is mar
ried to the Presidents son.
Col. Thompson is assigned as
chief of the CO intelligence
section of 5th Army headquarters
in Chicago.
The couple live in a 10-room,
three-story Government man
sion on a bluff high above the
lake at Fort Sheridan.
1t was there that President
Eisenhower picked up the grand
children last fall en- route from
Denver after they spent the sum-
mer with the Thompsons.
Now that her four children
are grown. Mrs. Thompson said
the only other full-time occu-
pants of the house are two Scot
fish terrierS-MacDuff and Ma
thilda-whom they refer to as
Mac" and Silly Tillie."
Mac" was bred from a Scot
tie the President had five years
ago in Europe.
Tells of Home Life.
With free time on her hands,
Mrs. Thompson said she is NOW
cultivating the art of being self
ish in doing things never had
time for before"
1.-THE violin is a passion of
NINE" she said. II love it. I
practice at least two hours day.
The colonel plays. too. We play
duets together every evening""
She is a member of the Flute
and Fiddle Club on the North
Shore.
AS a "colonel's lady" Mrs.
Thompson said she acts as cook,
washwoman and seamstress.
This big old house is a chore,"
she said. Il have no help.
my husband bought me a
dishwasher in lieu of a maid
but it's better than a maid. It
doesn't talk back"
We're just sort of camping
out here"
She portrayed herself as IA
voring old school discipline for
children and said Barbara is
bringing 10 the grandchildren
the "old-fashioned way"
Mrs. Thompson admitted that
she had spanked them during
their summer-long visits in her
home.
They're terribly we'll be-
haved," she said. They have
none Of this indiscipline you see
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06
Mrs. Duff McDuff Green,
Former UDC Leader

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Mar.
6 R.-M Mrs. Duff McDuff
Green Of Fredericksburg, former
president of the Virginia Divi-
sion. United Daughters of the
Confederacy. died at her home
near here Thursday.
Mrs. Green. a native Of Prince
William County, took Office as
State president Of the UDC for a
two-year term in 1947.
She is survived by her husband,
a daughter and four sons, all of
Fredericksburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-06

in a lot Of kids. They're being
brought up just like we were.
II don't like bratty children"
The three Eisenhower grand
children are David. 5l2, Anna,
AZ and Susan. 2.
The Thompsons have a fourth
grandchild who is less publicized.
a granddaughter Janet. Ia. who
is the daughter of their son,
LIST 1t. Joseph Thompson. rs, an
Air Force navigator stationed in
March Field. Calf.
1t. Thompson was a 1949
West Point graduate.
The Thompsons' other chill
dren are Richard, 10, second
year student at West Point and
an unmarried daughter, Mary, a
junior in liberal arts at Lake
Forest College.
Mrs. Thompson said all of her
children. Barbara included, are
Army bratS"-So-called because
they were born on Army posts.
Doesn't Plan to Retire.
Mrs. Thompson, a matronly
brunei. laughed and talked
easily about her and her hus-
bands life.
She said the colonel doesn't
talk about retiring" although he
will be eligible in a few years.
HE likes Army life and will
stay on if they'll permit him."
she said.
If not. she said they have a
small home in Gainesville, Fla,
to which she returned with the
children every time my husband
went to war"
In World War II, the colonel
commanded the 32d Field Artil-
lery Battalion of the 1st Infan-
try Division from July. 1941, to
May, 1913.
He went with the division to
Africa and Italy.
In December, 1913, he was as
signed as faculty member at
the Fort Sill (Okla.) Field Artil-
lery School.
In June. 1914. he became exec
utive officer and assistant corps
artillery officer of the XXI Corps
Artillery. He served in this ca
pacity in France and Germany,
from August, 1914. to December.
1945.
He was chief of the supply
branch and deputy chief of civil
ian supply division of United
States forces in Austria, and his
daughter Barbara was a typist
in a Government office in Vienna
when she met John Eisenhower
on a sort of blind date"
They became engaged in Feb
ruary. l947. and were married in
June at Fort Monroe, Va.
Mrs. Thompson said there were
only IL American girls in Vienna
when Barbara met Johnnie"
Eisenhower. He was one of about
200 young American officers as
signed there.
1T was about like the ratio at
Purdue when met my husband"
she said.
From September, 1850, to jan
uary. 1852, Col. Thompson served
in Korea. He won the Air Medal,
additional Oak Leaf clusters for
his Bronze Star. the Legion of
Merit and a Silver Star.
Mrs. Thompson discreetly min
imizeS their relationship to Pres
ident Eisenhower. the colonel's
Commander in Chief.
She said they called on the
President in the White House at
the inauguration, but have not
been to Washington since.
They'd consider it a great
breach Of friendship if we didn't
call on them whenever we went
in," she added. "Our relationship
is very cordial"