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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11
PeddIer Held for Jury
In Fatal Stabbinq Case

A pushcart peddler-accused
by police of fatally stabbing an
other pushcart peddler during a
fight over four eggs-today was
held for action of the grand
jury.
A coroner's jury held James
Mondine. 48, of Wiley's court
NV. in the death of Lonzo
Dancy, As. of Wiley's court.
Dancy. who died Monday at
Emergency Hospital, was stabbed
with a pair of scissors January S.
According to police, the fight
took place at Dancy's house
after Mondine accused him of
stealing the eggs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11
D. {. Fireman Convicted
OF Indecent Assaults

A 28-year-old District fireman
was convicted by a Municipal
Court jury on two counts of
indecently assaulting an attrac.
tive blond housewife last Novem-
Der 2 in the basement of The
Hecht Co.
He is Pvt. Joseph E. Taylor,
colored, of the 1900 block of
Trinidad avenue NE. A member
Of No. Is engine company, Taylor
is now under suspension. Judge
Nadine Gallagher referred the
case to the probation Office for
a report and set sentencing for
March Is.
The Air Force officers wife
testified that Taylor pushed him.
self against her in two different
parts of the store.
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James Roosevelt Returns.
To Coast After Trip East
BY the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Feb. IL
James Roosevelt flew home today
from a whirlwind visit to Chi
cago and New York. He had
mo comment" when asked the
purpose of his trip.
The late Presidents eldest son
faces a resumption next Monday
of a hearing on his wife's de-
mand for temporary support
pending trial of their separate
maintenance suits.
Queried about a meeting with
his mother in Chicago, Mr..
Roosevelt said: 1--WE talk about
what families usually talk about.
When you ask me anything
else. you might as we'll ask my
lawyer"
Asked if he had tried to con-
tact any of the IL women with
whom his wife has accused him
Of misconduct, he said: you're
trying to get me to comment on
something I am not going to
comment about"
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5 Arrested, Mash Seized
In Prince GEORGES Raids

Prince Georges County police
seized five men, one from Wash
ington. and dumped 5000 gall
Ions of mash in two separate
raids last night on illegal whisky
stills.
The raiders struck first about
7 pm. at a farm near Mitchell
vile. There they arrested James
E. Wells. 20, and William Det-
wiler, 81.
A 500-gallon still fired by an
oil burner under a steam boiler
was smashed, the officers said,
along with other equipment and
$500 gallons of mash were
dumped.
Detective SergtS. Ralph E.
Bond and Charles H. Nalley,
with Pvts. George E. Clements
and Robert N. Cabral, four hours
later raided a still in a house
in the 900 block of Sixty fifth
avenue. Cedar Heights.
Taken into custody there were
Willie Glosston, So, Bishop
Brown. SO. both of no fixed ad-
dress, and John Harris, So, of
7 Logan court NV.
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Dining Car Waiter
Sues to Keep Job
And His Mustoche
BY the ASsoeioted Press

CHICAGO, Feb. IA Chica-
go dining car waiter wants both
his job and his mustache, and
has gone to court in an effort
to keep both.
Harrison T. Brooks, 40, sued
in Federal Court for re-inState-
ment with back pay to the job
with the Chicago, Milwaukee, St.
Paul g. Pacific Railroad Co.
Mr.. Brooks, an employe of the
line since 1886, said he was dis
charged last November 6 because
he continued to wear neatly
trimmed mustache", although
the railroad last July 10 ordered
all dining car employees to be
clean Shaven.
Mr.. Brooks. who is colored,
contends the order to shave off
his mustache is outside the pro-
visions of the Railway Labor Act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11
Taxi Driver Is Accused
Of Threat 10 President
BY the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. IL
Secret Service agents yesterday
arrested a taxi driver whom they
accused of sending a threaten
ing letter to President Eisen-
hover.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney Frank Tarbox said Max
Zalles, 80, had sent a 2O-page
typewriter letter to the Presi-
dent last December 7.
The letter. Mr.. Tarbox said,
dealt with bad conditions" in
the Nation and world and made
suggestions to alleviate them.
Secret Service agents said
zalles had also sent a threaten
ing letter to former President
Truman several years ago.
Court records show the Govern
ment declined to prosecute
Zalles.
Zalles was held in $4,000 bail
for a hearing today before
United States Commissioner
Henry p. Carr.
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Rear Admiral Downes,
Served 40 Years in Navy
By the Assoeioted Press

CHICAGO, Feb. 1l.-Rear Ad-
miral John Downes, "a, who re-
tired in 1914 after serving As
years in the United States Navy,
died yesterday.
Admiral Downes was former
commandant of the 9th Naval
District and also served as
commandant of the Great Lakes
Naval Training Center.
He was made a rear admiral
in 1855.
Survivors include his widow:
a son. 1t. Comdr. William B
Downes. and a daughter. Serv-
ices will be held in Chicago
Saturday and in Annapolis
Monday. Burial will be in the
Naval Academy Cemetery.
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Dratka

THOMPSON. EDNA g: On Monday. Feb
rpary 8, 1884, at ,Sihley Memorial Hos
23rd pl., West Hyattsville. Md, be-
loved wife Of Give N Thompson, sr.
.r.. and Mrs. Mary Ellen Combs Serv.
Home. 2Y01 14th ST. NV, on Friday.
February IL. at 2 pm 1nterment at
Fort Lincoln Cemetery. IL
WADDELL. MARY GLADYS. On Tues
day. February o. 1854. MARY GLADYS
WADDELL Of 2S05 18th st., District
Heights, Nd. beloved mother of Ger
ter of Anna Barley. sister Of Olive
Friends may call at the Robert A.
Mattingly Funeral Home, 131 18th st.
s.e:,- until Friday. February ~. ct
Calvary Church at. 9:l5. am. Rela-
tives and friends invited. Interment
Arlington National Cemetery. pitts
burgh. Pa. papers please copy.)
WHITEHURST. C. MADISON. OF 1908
10th St. NV. on February ., 1854.
beloved husband of Ollie Whitehurst.
Services, at Chambers Funeral Home.
400 Chaplin St. NV. on Friday Feb
Washington National Cemetery.
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Frunconio Citizens
Oppose Construction

The Franconia (Va.) Citizens
Association in a referendum last
night opposed the construction
of a highway maintenance build
ing in the Franconia area as sug-
gested by the Virginia Highway
Department several weeks ago.
A. N. Thompson, president of
the group, appointed a commit
tee to represent the association
at a Fairfax County meeting
February "a to discuss the pro-
poSal.
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PorIey P. Christensen,
Ran for President in 20

LOS ANGELES. Feb. H.
Farley Parker Christensen. "a, a
candidate for President on the
Farmer-Labor ticket in 1920,
died Tuesday night after a long
illness.
Born in Weston. Idaho. Mr..
Christensen came to Los Angeles
33 years ago.
He is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Elenora Lamimam of An
napolis. Md, and Mrs. Esther
Conholm of Salinas, Calf.
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With Regard to q
Card of Thanks

Very often Q cord Of Thanks 10
The Star meets o need which con
hordIy be solved in any other wey
Not only is il sroclous expression
Of srotitude to those who hove sent
florol tributes. but also eourteoUsly
acknowledges the services and kind.
nesses OF the muny TO whom per-
sonol note OF thonks connot we'll be
moiled, OF whose homes and 3D.
dresses ore not known insertion OF
o cord Of thonks moY be arranged
by telephone TO The Stor. ST 3 5000
The Evening and Sunday Sto'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11
CEMETERY LOTS.

RI. LINCOLN CEMETERY-Choice s.
site lots on roadside near rock garden.
Value $3.50. win sell for $500. Oh. T.
$3.50. III
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

Crematorium
]. William Lee S Sons Co.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Attn and Mass. Ave. NE, LII. b. 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-11

WEST, CHARLES G: In memory Of our
departed this life two years ago today.
February II. 1882.
Sometimes II is hard to understand
Why some things have to be,
But in His wisdom, God had planned
Beyond our power to see.
SISTERS AND BROTHERS.
WALKER. SARAH ANN. In sad but
loving remembrance OF my dearest
grandmother. SARAH ANN WALKER.
who died .twenty-six years ago today.
February II. 1925.
HER LOVING GRANDDAUGHTER
Milford chronicle., 1954-02-26

jester Gray is a patient at the
Memorial Hospital in Wilmington.
we wish her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Harry Marker was a week
end guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Benton
OF Holloway Terrace, Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Stayton and
son Johnnie were weekend guests
OF relatives here. They closed their
nome and are now residing in Mid
dletown, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mitten. Sr
and sons, Charles, Jr., and Merton
OF Baltimore, were weekend guests
OIL her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. LON
der Belts and daughter Ellen L.
. Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
MRS. Joseph Sharp were their chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper Bostic.
OF Ellendale, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Sharp OF Dover, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Melville Huber and daughter Eliz-
abeth of Wilmington and grand
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bos-
tic and daughter of Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Dill and daugh-
ter of Milford, Mr. and Mrs. James
Sharp OF town. 1t was nice thew
enjoyed this family gathering, as
early Monday morning Mr.. Sharp.
Sr., f. l, injuring his hip very bad
~. He is a patient in the Milford
Memorial Hospital. Our best
wishes go to him.
Mrs. William Wallace and daugh-
ter Joan of Wilmington, and Mrs.
GottOrf of Dover, visited
with their mother, Mrs. Mary Boone
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bishop. Sr..
were guests at a turkey dinner at
the home Of their son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bishop, Jr.. and sons of
GOldsbOrO, Md, on Sunday. Other
guests were a sister and husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Grant of Will
Miss Joan Conley, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James COnley, again
made the deans list at Longwood
College, FaTmVille, Va.
Mrs. Eben Hughes spent two
weeks with Mrs Anna G. Dill in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ralph Jester was a week
Milford chronicle., 1954-02-26
FREDERICK
By Mrs. Emma HOVey
Phone lTederica SSII
Trinity Methodist Church
Rev. Roy i. Jones. PasfOr

Trinity Methodist Church
Rev. Roy L. Jones, Pastor
Services for Sunday, February
Worship Hour at II a. in. Miss
Ruth Early. organist.
Evening Worship at 1880 o'clock.
Sunday School at 10 a. m. John
Woodrow, superintendent.
Thursday. Prayer Hour at 1880
p. m.
The PTA bake held last Satur-
day was a fine success and we
wish to thank all who helped in
any way to make this possible.
The proceeds will be used for the
school library.
On Saturday evening at Z o'clock,
Miss Katherine Ann Flanagan.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. joseph
Flanagan, Sr., of Frederick, and
David Hopkins, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Hopkins of Harrington.
were united in marriage by the
Rev. Jump of Denton, Md. Their
attendants were Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
SalmOns of fredericksburg, Md, Jun
ior Gallo and Miss Rnth HoIleger
of Bowers.
The MYAF met in the church on
Wednesday evening, February "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Earl RYAN and
daughter Earleen, spent the week
end with relatives in Camden, N.
j., and Hilltop, N. J.
Mrs. G. Merton HOvey spent the
weekend with her sisters. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Garrison and son
Charles of Camden, N. j., and Mrs
Mae Shute.
Our heartiest congratulations 60
to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Flanagan on
the birth of a fine baby boy, born
Saturday evening in the Milford
Memorial Hospital. The little
man" has been named Michael Lee
Both mother and baby are doing
fine.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs
Milford chronicle., 1954-02-26

bigb%oe lUg can spot him easily on the
gash;oay sShmay' He'll be driving the
HS'SnlesI ~ NE. car in sight and irwin NO :,
10 run the whole show W iSlne
traffic laws? What ,o,
@ Iley re Tor the other guv,D Teii1
never let's rules and rcg,,lotio,lA : eil1
tba ~ aiitp bo,i. hlS driving style. He knows 5,
Tue S1as Doys who make the laws .
""1 Is an IN with the big moeuis
II some cop does insist on on gi,1 ,i-9.
ing nun a ticket, he's nrettv s7,ro Sr
ne ne can get it fixed! Up. SW3p5 5uh ne 9
probably can't) ailu he
laws TeiiH a., doesn't know that traffic
laws la"s are his best friends ! W To-
Inn tille ne wised up and recoppizod :
rIe. tme truth of the slogan TPHT Tr
F1C LAWS ARE MADE FOR VO1ID C11r
PROTECTION KNCSJI IN IOOR
e OBEY THEM! iiN1-u
oes Inc Delaware Safety Council
UnG[S W0IT TINS sound advice; When
YOU drive don't follow Y EaIju nTH
Fixit's lead. iOil0" FellX
rake friendly attitudo towords
crailic od laws Remember, the law
i,nor %nu you you! are in partnership to
ly. laws Ihorough-
Make it a habit to obev them
even ever, Wheh there is no annaront
Il IN disregarding them
a;lr ne9p sharp lookout scr signs
SIGNALS, slsnals, and other markings f fbot
Keep you posted on regn 'ations ,,,,'.
Milford chronicle., 1954-02-26

end guest at her daughters, Mr..
and Mrs. Burton Robinson and son
of CenteTville, Md.
Miss Mary J. Alexander spent
the weekend with her parents at
Henderson, Md.
Allen Strum of Philadelphia is
visiting at his sisters, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Peterman.
Edward Hudson has returned to
his home after several weeks con-
valescing, after an operation.
Heartiest congratulations to Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace WOOten on the
arrival of a new baby girl, born
Saturday, February 20.
Barbara Ann and Rebecca Tat
man were weekend guests of their
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Moore of Pennsville, N. J.
Milford chronicle., 1954-02-26
From where | sit ... BY Joe Marsh
Handy and Easy
''Sign Up"

Last months safety drive was
big success-almOst. Every one
helped-the schools ran movies
on safe driving, Rotary put up
posters, and Handy and Easy
Peters went out on their own.
The boys put up a big sign by
the side Of the highway. It said.
"Slow dOwn-the life you save
may be your own" It was a good
idea-after the police moved the
sign back twelve feet.
In their enthusiasm Handy and
Easy put it too close to the road
in fact, right on the shar.ast
curve on the highway. They made
Milford chronicle., 1954-02-26
CONVENTION BUDGET LARGE

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.-(P)-
Conventions provide a large part
of Atlantic City's bread and but
ter. The resorts convention bur
eau estimates convention dele
gates will spend 25 million dollars
here in 1854.
Milford chronicle., 1954-02-26
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driving unsafe by cutting off the
view around the curve.
From where / sit, lots of peo.
ple-even though they mean we'll
suffer from shOrt-sightedness
now and again. For instance, some
can never see any further than
their own preferences. They even
go so far as to object to my choice
OF a glass of beer with supDer.
Shouldn't we always take the
9Ong view. and respect our
neighbOrs' rights?
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Milford chronicle., 1954-02-26
Safety Council Notes

A few weeks ago the Delaware
Safety Council revealed some en-
tightening information about a
character known as Bad Actor
No. 1-alias Suzie Skidmore.
No. 2 on the Bad Actor list for
1854 is Felix Fixit-a big time per-
former.
Felix Fixit doesn't need a press
agent. He's the loud mouth type
. specializes in putting on a big
act.
Milford chronicle., 1954-02-26

along the way.
Don't take a chance and disre-
gard traffic laws, ever. One slip
may be just once too often.
KNOW ALL TRAFFIC LAWS
OBEY THEM EVERY TIME!
Milford chronicle., 1954-02-26
MINISTER'S PAY LOW

PARIS Up Frenchmen have
been surprised to read in the
official government journal that
a cabinet minister's pay is only
SLABS per year plus S285 for ex-
penses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-27
Bandit Robs Drugstore
As Companion Screams

A holdup man, ignoring the
screams of his woman compan-
ion, last night robbed the @
Street Drugstore. 1548 New Jer-
sey avenue NV, Of SIT.
Charles S. Travis. so. owner
Of the drugstore, said the col
ored youth. about 20. emerged
from a telephone booth in the
store with pistol in his hand
He forced Mr.. Travis and a
store clerk to lie on the floor
while he looted the cash register
as his companion, about the same
age and wearing Stacks. screamed
Don't do it, don't do it,"
Police, said another holdup
man escaped with $54 from a
carry-out food shop at l4l0 Fiji
tenth street NV, shortly after
midnight.
Norman j. Harper, a clerk
said q colored man armed with
a revolver took $50 from the
cash register and 81 from Mr.
Harper's wallet. The gunman
about "a. wearing light-colorec
sweater. escaped in an old sedan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-27
10000 Bushels Of Grain
Stolen From Federal Bins

Thieves have stolen 10000
bushels of Government owned
grain and the Government will
pay a $500 reward for informa-
ton leading to the arrest and
conviction of the criminals.
The Agriculture Department
said yesterday the thieves have
been breaking down fences sur
rounding Government owned
grain bins in the corn belt, break
ing seals off the bins and loading
grain into trucks. The opera
tons have been carried out dur
ing darkness.
The Federal bins are located
in isolated farming areas where
the grain was grown.
The Agriculture Department
said it had alerted State and
county law enforcement officers
who now are conducting armed
| patrols.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-27
Peter Q. Nyce Leaves s157, 900 Esiaie 10 Son

Peter @. Nyce. Washington
lawyer, who died on January 2
in Emergency Hospital. left an
estate valued at more than
$252,O0O.
This was shown yesterday in
a petition for probate Of his will,
filed in the Register Of Wills
Office in the U. S. District Court
for the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Nyce, who was 81, lived
at TOO Varnum street NV.
Under terms of his will his son.
Peter @. Nyce. jr., is to receive
the bulk of the estate, after a
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7.IpEl.

sylvania avenue NV, was found
unconscious under a parked car
in lot at 1924 Nineteenth street
NV. by a policeman who heard
her moaning.
Detectives also are seeking a
motive for the attack. Her purse,
at first believed empty, contain
ed $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-27

few other requests are taken
care Of.
The son. now %. is a student
at Washington and Lee Univer-
sity. The will provided for the
son to receive the income from
the bulk of the estate until
reaching the age Of 80. At that
time he is to receive the prin-
cipal. Mr.. Nyce's wife died in
1884.
The petition for probate of
the will listed Mr.. Nyce's per-
sonal property at more than
$4,000. The real estate was
listed at its assessed value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-27

brush meat before cooking With
Kitchen Bouquet or Kitchen Bou-
quet Browning Glaze. Then beef
or bird will have a handsome
crust - deliciously brown and
crusty. Kitchen Bouquet makes
rich brown gravy to match g. and
gives that brown charcoal-broiled
look to hamburger. steak and
chops, too. See directions in every
Kitchen Bouquet package. Get
yours faotc!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-27
Police Seeking AssalIant
OF Woman on K Street

Police today still were seeking
an assailant who fractured the
jaw Of 32-year-old woman as
she walked along K street NV.
Monday night.
The victim. Mrs. Matte Lou
Rowe Chambers, of 243O Penn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-27
Comel Meut Is Futul

At wedding party in Hons
Syria. three guests died and csc
were i'll after eating camel meat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-27
AOEG ae!sgMHI MHHNNk

The Big Question to folks new to laundering is HON
to make white and color-fast cottonS and linens white
and colorbright and sanitary too, in the easiest,
quickest way Well. Cloror does all that that's why
it's been the efficient sufficient to my washing
problems for many. many years. And Corox removes
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Corox linens safer family health
other home laundering product equals Corox efficiency
No wonder millions American housewives pride Coox
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Read the label Learn how helps
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-27

III TUUIIu. Auu
every mouthful
of your slow
roasted meat or
poultry is extra
t e n d er a n d
juicy Jus t
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YOUR COMPANY RoAsrs

-. Of beef /. capon turkey
will 60 so much farther If you use
the Kitchen Bouquet way Of low
temperature cooking. There's less
shrinkage; you serve extra slices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-27

Anacin0 tab
lets handy. And
then borrow
from friends
W h e n t h e y
want the fast.
l0n0.in STING 20.

lief Anacin gives them from the
pain of headache. neuritis. or neu-
ralgia. know Anacin's quick eff
fectiveness is in demand. but
Anacin tablets are so easy to get
at any drugstore.
In convenient sizes: Flot tins Of u and
30 for pocket o. hGndhus. eeenemv
bottles Of 50 and 100 for the home.
Anacin, you know. is like q doc
tors prescription; that is. Anacin
contains not just one but q COM
bination of medically proven. &C.
tive ingredients Soft you've
loaned your supply - better get
more today!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-18

discredit and If possible drive
from public life all those Sem
ators who dare to criticize
(him)."
Senator McCarthy's Office said
he was not available for COM
ment.
Senator Flanders letter was
dated September 10 and he said
it was sent pursuant to the COM
mittee's announcement that it
would receive information in
formally to help it in it's in
vestigation.
The Flanders letter dealt with
two of the charges-that Sena-
tor Mccarthy allegedly had
ridiculed and DETAINED his col
leagues and that he allegedly
used distortion and innuendo
to attack the regulations" of
other prominent citizens such as
former President Truman, At
torney General Brownell and
Gen. George G. Marshall.
OmitS Harmless" Remarks.
Senator Flanders said Senator
McCarthy's statements about
fellow Senators ranged from
calling Senators liars to label
ing them as dishonest men and
men who would shield and pro-
tect traitors"
The Vermonter said he inten-
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Monroe and Prafher
Formally Suspended
In Bribery Inquiry

The District Commissioners
yesterday made the temporary
suspension of Police Capt. John
B. Monroe and Detective Sergt.
c. Prather formal and final.
The two policemen, accused
of accepting brides from the
gambling underworld, had been
suspended only tentatively since
their arrest last Tuesday.
It took two-hour conference
yesterday among the District
Commissioners, Metropolitan Po-
lice Chief Robert v. Murray,
Principal Assistant United States
Attorney Oliver Gasch. Acting
Corporation Counsel Chester A.
Gray, District Personnel Officer
Henry E. Hubbard, Assistant
Corporation Counsel Lee Dante,
General Administration Director
Schuyler Lowe and Commission
ers' Board Secretary Godfrey
M. Thornett-te come to the
conclusion that suspending the
two policemen was not only
proper but legal, in their best
judgment.
Meanwhile, police were await
ing the surrender of three more
suspects in the bribery investiga-
ton. Attorneys for the three
announced their clients would
give themselves up "soon."
When and if they do, only
one more of the IS payof
suspects will remain at large.