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Milford chronicle., 1954-05-14
REPORT TO PARENTS
BY Or. Martha M. Eliot
Chief, Children's Bureau

The nation recently has been
shocked by two tragedies involving
unwed mothers.
In each case, the fact that the
girl was pregnant was one of the
strongest mOtivating factors in her
death
What heart-rending sadness this
must have wrought to families and
friends alike!
In the wake of these tragedies,
the National Association for Ser
vices to Unmarried Mothers has
launched a nationwide campaign
to get increased understanding of
this problem, and to expand ser
vices to unwed mothers.
Ohio was the scene of one of
the tragedies and all Cleveland
agencies which give service to un-
married parents and their chill
dren are cooperating in the nation
al associations drive.
The campaign is stressing the
fact that almost half of all unwed
mothers are under 21 and a large
number of them are teen-agers,
still in school. 1t also is pointing
out that pregnancy out of wedlOck
is almost a symptom of some deep
emotional trouble.
Those who are sponsoring the
campaign believe that the public,
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-14

for the nest part, lacks adequate
information about available ser
vices for unwed mothers.
In Cleveland, a pamphlet, listing
all available services, is being pre-
pared by the Case Work Council
of the Welfare Federation. It will
be distributed to lawyers, doctors,
ministers and school officials,
those groups of persons who are
most likely to come in contact with
an unwed mother 1t will also be
available in other ways.
Many unwed mothers certainly
are in desperate need of help from
outside their families. A social
agency, where such a mother knows
her story can be told in confidence,
can give her the counsel she needs
when her own problems threaten
to OVerwhelm her.
An unmarried mother has not
only herself to think about, but
also must consider the future of
her child. Here again, a social
agency can help her to make plans,
and to arrive at her own cOnsid-
cred decision of what will be best
/ for the child.
Most girls who find they are go
ing to have a baby out of wedlock
feel, almost Immediately, that the
only thing they can do is to dis
associate themselves from family,
| friends, and the community in
which they are known.
This may not be necessary in
every case. Understanding parents
may be willing to help work out the
difficult problem which their daugh-
| ter faces
But social agencies are a neces-
sary resource in many cases and
can give her help in solving her
emotional problems and resuming
her place in society.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-14

ther" and Mrs. Tyndall read an
amusing skit "What Little Girls
Are" Mrs. Charles Powell, Of
Lewes, gave a recitation Some
bOdy's Mother" Mrs. Kenneth
Rogers gave a vocal solo Mother"
and there was a duet "A Prayer for
Motherhood" by Mrs. John Malark-
ey and Mrs. Melvin Hearn, with
Mrs. Irma Bailey Roach at the pi-
anO. Group singing was led by
Mrs. Elizabeth Mifflin.
The dinner was held in Grace
Church Hall, which was profusely
decorated with spring flowers. The
invocation was given by DR..
Thomas c. Mulligan, pastor of the
church, who also led in the closing
Mizpah benedictiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-14
PRICES 60 UP

ANCHORAGE, Alaska Up
Six Anchorage apartment houses
and a shopping center were sold
recently at a price reported to be
nearly three times the $7,200,000
paid Russia for all of Alaska in
1868.
1t was called the biggest real
estate deal in the territOry's his
tory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07
Conservation Factor Stressed
In New Watershed Projects

Two cabinet members termed
legislation passed by the last
Congress to create small water
shed projects a significant move
toward conserving water and
soil.
Interior Secretary Mckay and
Agriculture Secretary Benson
emphasized this last night at a
banquet of the newly created
National Watershed Congress,
held in the Hotel Statler.
The ways of broadening the
program set UP by Congress are
being discussed by the group
now concluding it's meeting
here. Twenty-Five groups are
sponsoring it, including the Ma
tional Farmers Union, the CLIO.
ALL, National Grange, the Ma
tional Association Of Manufac-
turers and the United States
Chamber of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07

sent to Marion. however, re-
ported that she was insane.
Police said Mrs. Payne had
applied for payment of three in
surance policies totaling $4,000
on Wallas after he died. At the
time of Wallace's death, Mrs.
Payne and her boy were living
at the George Mason Hotel in
Alexandria. The Paynes previ-
ously had lived in the Del Ray
section.
Two Other Deaths Sudden.
Two other members of the
Payne family met sudden deaths
in the two years preceding Wal
lace's death. Her husband, Pope
r. Payne, who was a widower
when she met and married him
after coming to Alexandria about
Is years ago, died suddenly in
April. 1850. His death was at
tributed to a cerebral hemor-
rhage. An infant son. 11-mohth-
old Marshall Payne, died in jan
uary, 1851, when a marble be-
came lodged in his throat. Mrs.
Payne blamed the boys death
on police and f1remen, claiming
that they sent the ambulance
to the wrong address when she
called them and forced the mar
BILE deeper into the boys throat
by giving him oxygen.
The unusual number Of trag-
edies in the Payne family al
ready were under legal scrutiny
before Wallace died. Police and
the fire prevention bureau were
investigating three fires at homes
and apartments the Paynes &C.
cupied. A total of $4,000 was
collected by Mrs. Payne as
result of the fires, police said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07
Line Break Halls Power
For 500 in Falls Church

Between 600 and 700 electric
power consumers . in Falls
Church, Va, were without serv-
ice for three and one-half hours
early today after a line broke.
Virginia Electric g. Power Co.
timed the interruption from
2::57 to 6:22 am. Those af-
fected were in the central bust
ness district and surrounding
residential area. A number of
early morning risers shivered in
the cold when their furnaces
failed to operate.
Power company officials said
a cross arm on a pole was
broken and a primary power
line dropped to the ground.
They did not know the cause but
said q tree brushing against the
line might have caused the
break.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07

Summon Gets $40
At Shoe Store

A gunman took $40 from a
shoe store proprietor in robbery
today, police were told.
Salvatore Mancari, proprietor
Of the Center Shoe Store, 37O6
Macomb street NV, said the
man, waving a blue steel re-
volver took his wallet containing
$40 about GAS am. Police
broadcast a lookout for a white
man between IS and 40 years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07
| Story Of Being Freed
| To Vote IsRepudiaied
By Ex-Prisoner
BY . Star ssaff Correspondent

LA PLATA, Nd, Dec. IA
man released from Jail on No
Vember ELECTION day-has re-
pudiated his previous statement
that he was freed SO he could
vote.
The former prisoner, Adrian
C. Short, 80, colored, told Charles
County officials in his latest
statement that no one spoke
to him about voting in connec-
ton with his release.
Short says he voted after he
got out of jail. All of the Of
ficials having anything to dc
with his case have denied that
his release was connected with
his voting.
Short was freed, according to
Trial Magistrate LIE Merton E.
Crist. because it was found that
he had been kept in jail longer
than ordered by the judge who
sentenced him.
Convicted on 2 Counts.
Judge Crist said Short was
convicted in his court on Septem-
Der Is of two charges of simple
assault and was fined $50 and
costs on each one. When he was
unable to pay the fine he was
ordered to serve two 30-day jail
terms to run concurrently.
Through clerical error, the
commitment papers sent to the
sheriff specified that Short was
to serve so days.
The mistake was discovered,
Judge Crist said, on the morn
ing of November 2, when a friend
of Shorts asked when he would
be released. The judge checked
the records and saw that Short
had been held 81 days too long.
He went to the sheriff's Office
and found that papers there
called for 60 days imprisonment.
Judge Crist instructed the po-
lice clerk on duty to call the
jailer and direct him to release
Short Immediately.
Sheriff UNIFORMED.
Sheriff r. Vernon Cooksey and
his deputies said they did not
know of the mixup until after
Short had been freed.
Disappearance Of official
papers regarding Shorts con-
f1nement has set off a severe
case Of courthouse filters. Com
hitting magistrates files have
been moved and placed under
lock, partly to prevent surrep-
titious return of the missing
documents. The trial magis-
trate's records, formerly Access
sible at all times for the con-
venience of attorneys, are now
locked except when the Judge or
his aide is present.
Circuit Court Clerk Patrick c,
Mudd said the records of his
Office will be available to
accredited persons during
proper hours, but made it clear
that neWspapermen who wish TO
inspect them can do so only
when accompanied by men,
Der of his staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07
Four Children Killed
By Fire in Mississippi
sy the Associuied Press

CLEVELAND, Miss, Dec. T.
-Four children were burned to
death yesterday when fire de-
stroyed their two-room frame
home.
The, children were Fred Clin-
ton Allen, 4; Marvin Earl, 8;
Maxine. 2, and James Frank, 2
months.
Mrs. Frank Allen, their mother,
saw the flames from a neigh
boris house. She said the chill
dren were asleep when she left
home.
The cause of the fire was not
determined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07
MckeIdin Rig|lisFIau
And Then Launches
Peace Cross Project

Gov. Mckeldln had an upside
down Maryland flag righted yes
terday at Riverdale while
speaking at ground breaking
ceremonies for the Peace Cross
flood control projects.
Noting the error in display OF
the speakers platform flag. the
Governor said that. years ago
the flag was flown upside-down
as a signal of distress but this
is not an occasion for distress.
Somebody please right that
flag"
The Governor said the area
had been in distress for many
years because Of floods that ac-
company any stable amount of
rain. With the beginning Of the
control project. he added, the
flag should be placed in it's
rightful position.
This is the beginning of
the end of recurring night
mare 4. that has been as sure
as the coming OF each heavy
RAIN" the Governor told several
hundred shivering persons at
tending the ceremony.
Congress Members Praised.
He hailed the program, esti-
mated to cost $13,920, 900, as a
demonstration of what can be
accomplished when the Federal,
State and local governments
work together.
Representative Small, Repub-
lican, who helped obtain Federal
cooperation in the flood control
project, came In for frequent
praise during the ceremony.
Also lauded were Senator Butler
and Senator Beall, who pushed
the program through the SEN
ate.
The two Senators and Mr..
Small Joined the Governor in
moving the first shovels Of dirt.
Maj. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis,
Jr.. Army Chief of Engineers,
said the Corps of Engineers likes
to handle "these grass roots pro-
jects" when local residents are
willing TO put UP their own
money to assist in the work. Gen.
Sturgis was introduced by Col.
Ray Adams, engineer for the
Washington district.
Levees to Be Built.
First phase of construction will
include Strengthening of the
Northeast Branch of the Ana
costa River as it runs through
Anaeostia Park from Riverdale
road to Baltimore avenue. Levees
will be built along the branch's
banks.
The program was arranged by
the Prince Georges Civic Fedora
ton and the Junior Chamber of
Commerce.
Fred w. Cast, chairman of the
Parks and Flood Control Com
nlittee of the federation and of
the Chamber of Commerce for
20 years, served as master of
ceremonies.
Several musical selections were
provided by the, Northwestern
High School Band. whose ma |
jorettes crowded around a fire /
during the speechmaking in an |
effort to keep warm. a.. ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07

Secretary Mckay pointed out
last night that the Agriculture
and Interior Departments and
the Army Department will
work closely together" to i'm
plement the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07
Mrs. Payne Sought to Watch
Autopsy, Murder Trial Told
Doctor Tells Of Tests
On Sons Body Thot
Fixed Death Cause

Mrs. Gladys Jewel Payne triec
to watch the autopsy on her 2
year-old son. Wallace, according
to testimony in Alexandria Cor
poration Court today, as the
woman went on trial on charges
Of numbering the boy.
The 49-year-o1d widow is
charged with giving a lethal dose
Of barbiturates to Wallace. He
died November 10, 1852, after a
lengthy illness that doctors could
not diagnose while he lived.
DR.. John Sims, Alexandria
medical examiner who was the
first witness to testify, told the
court that after Wallace died,
Mrs. Payne requested permission
to witness the autopsy. He said
the request was denied.
DR.. Sims testified that an at
torney for Mrs. Payne advised
him she objected to the autopsy.
Ordered Laboratory Tests.
After the autopsy failed to es-
tablish any definite cause of
death, DR.. Sims said he ordered
further medical tests at State
laboratories in Richmond. AS a
result of those tests, he prepared
his official medical report listing
barbiturate poisoning as the
caurse of Wallace's death, the
court was told.
The official medical report was
the first exhibit introduced by
the Commonwealth in it's case
against Mrs. Payne.
DR.. Sims said under cross
examination that Wallace's hos
pital record showed he had been
prescribed barbituates during the
three-month illness that pre-
ceded his death. but he did not
state at what time the prescrip-
tons were given.
When Mrs. Payne was ar
rested, police said Wallace had
not been prescribed barbituates
by any physician for q month
preceding his death.
Blamed Injury on Fall.
DR.. John E. Roberts. an Alex
andIia physician who was the
second prosecution witness. testi-
fed that Mrs. Payne brought
Wallace to his Office on August
10, 1852, complaining that the
boy had pain in his head.
He said he examined the child
and found him normal except
for slight cold. He prescribed
The next day Wallace was
taken to Alexandria Hospital
with an injured head which Mrs.
Payne said he sustained in
fall at home.
The case is being tried with
out a jury before Judge William
P. Woolls. Defense Attorney
William Moncure, who was ap-
pointed by the court to represent
Mrs. Payne after she declined to
counsel, elected to try
he case without a jury because
30 much publicity surrounded
Mrs. Payne's arrest nearly two
7ears ago.
It is unusual to try a murder
,ase without a jury in Virginia, |
'ince conviction carries a pos
;ible death sentence.
Pronounced Sane.
Mrs. Payne was sent to the
Southwestern State Hospital at
Marion, Va, shortly after her
arrest in January, 1853. She
'emained there until last month
when doctors at the hospital
her sane.
The doctors at Marion re-
ported to the court that Mrs. |
Payne was sane during her en-
ire stay there. A private psy-
'hiatrist who examined Mrs. |
Payne in Jail before she was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-07
Accidents Take No HOLIDAY

CHICAGO.-There is an &C
cidental death in the United
States every five and one-half
minutes and an accidental in
jury every three seconds around
the clock.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-03-19

second time for one hour. Grind
3/4 pound poppy seeds, add III
cup boiling milk and 1/2 cup
sugar. Cook S minutes and cool.
Roll out to 1/8 inch thickness,
spread with poppy seed mixture
and sprinkle with a half cup
raisins. Form roll, place in a
creased pan, and keep in warm
place to rise. Brush with l beaten
egg, sprinkle sugar over it and
slice. Bake in a moderate oven l
hour or until Drowned on top.
= "a
Teiglach for Purim
Honey Squares)
3 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-03-19

Producer-director Cecil B. De-
Mile has cast Charlton Heston as
Moses in his upcoming motion
picture, "The Ten Command
ments" because of the actors re-
markable resemblance in make
up to artists traditionalized con-
cept of Moses. The film actor pre-
viously co-starred in DeMille'S
Greatest Show On Earth" and is
currently appearing on the ma
tons screens in Dad For Each
Other" directed by the brilliant
young Irving Rapper, who is also
responsible for many of Holly
woods greatest movie hits. 'The
Ten Commandments" is slated to
begin filming in Egypt in Octo-
Der.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-03-19
4 tablespoons oil
4 tablespoons sugar
4 well beaten eggs

Sift four with baking powder,
add oil, sugar, well beaten eggs
and a little water. Knead soft
dough and roll into long round
braids. Cut into 1/2 inch pieces,
place into pan sprinkled with
flour and bake in a moderate
oven until Drowned. Bring l ID.
honey to boil add a 1/2 cup
sugar, teaspoon ground ginger,
l teaspoon poppy seeds, 1/2 cup
chopped walnuts and the baked
teiglach. Simmer over low heat
until it thickens. Remove from
the stove, drain the honey and
place the teiglach on moistened
noodle board. Press down with a
moistened spoon until they are
I 1/2 inches thick. Sprinkle. with
cinnamon and serve.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-03-19
Savannah, Georgia
WHAT'S COOKING

BY Mrs. Regina Frishwasser
Poppy Seed Strudel
(For Puriml
/ 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
l/2 cup sugar
/ ounce yeast
l cup lukewarm milk
2 well beaten eggs
Ia lb. melted shortening
Mix and sift flour together with
salt and sugar. Dissolve yeast
with lukewarm water and add to
flour. Add melted shortening, and
well beaten eggs. Knead the
dough again, and allow to rise a
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-20
Dresses For Holiday Parties Are
ShosUn At BPO Does Fashion H,O,o

Lovely ladies beautiful clothes, against tropical holiday
background Annual Fashion Show
finest that has presented Key many
Charming Whemina Harvey, in blue and wearing
sage pink carnations acted commentator for the show and her
amusing comments cleverly hight GIFTED each number
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-20
HS-I WiUes Feted
By Mrs. Rodgers

Officers wives Of Helicopter An
ti-Submarine Squadron One and
Fleet Training Unit were guests
Wednesday at a morning "coffee"
given by Mrs. Robert Rodgers.
The special gathering expressed
Mrs. Rodgers thanks for the Off
GERS wives help at the recent '.All
Wives Fort Taylor Luncheon. Cof-
fee and assorted rolls were served.
Mrs. Rodgers announced HS-1
and Fleet Training wives again
will work together on decorations
for the Poinsettia Ball Dec. IS at
Fort Taylor.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-20
Dances HighIight
Program, At USO
Thanksgiving Wk.

Two dance nights will highlight
Thanksgiving week festivities at
the Key West USO-YMCA building
at Whitehead Street.
Novelty and ballroom dancing to
the music of the Dictionaries to-
night at 8 p. m. will start the
weeks activities. Serving hostess
es are Vida and Joyce Thompson
and Dotty Atwell.
Sundays schedule calls for cof-
fee and doughnuts from $50 to
10:30 a. m, served by the Thomp-
son and Atwell girls; a church call
and chapel chimes; and the movie
"It Happens Every Thursday" at
8 p. m.
Dorene Clawson, Mae Kaplan
and K. Robinson will be hostess
es for a Lucky" party at 8 p. m.
Monday. Tuesdays program in
cludes classical music and a card
and checker tournament. Service
men can "talk a letter home"
Wednesday in a voice recording
session at 8 p. m.
A special Thanksgiving Dance"
to the music of the Ayala Combo
will highlight Thursdays activiti-
es. Dancing starts at 8 p m.
Friday, Nov. rs, will be "Games
Choice Night" with cards and nov
city games on hand at the infor-
nation desk.
ALI servicemen and their guests
are invited to all activities at the
USO center.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-20
" hat Became Of
All The Pastry?

During the filming of the bazaar
scene at st. Paul's Church, Law
ish display of pies and cakes were
collected for use in one of the mo-
vie scenes. Everyone who saw the
pastries agreed they were beauti-
full.
Because of Saturdays rains, the
scene was not shot but the pies
and cakes were put to good use.
They were donated to the USO-
YMCA and the County Home by
Paramount officials.
The pastries were baked by the
cooking class Of the Key West High
School under the direction of Miss
Kathryn Lowe, head of the depart
ment of Home Economies. Para
mount bought the ingredients, high
school girls did the baking and
County Home oldsters and USO
sailors ate them, and all lived
happily ever after.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-20
EsempIar Chapter
Has Thanksgiving
Dinner Monday

One of the most delightful af-
fairs of the pre-holiday season was
given on Monday evening, Novem-
Der Is when XII Alpha Theta chap
ter of Beta Sigma Phi, under So
cial committee chairman, Mrs. Ed
ward TOPPING, was hostess to sor-
ority members and their imme-
diate families at delicious tur-
key supper.
The affair which began at 7::30
was held at the home of Mrs. Tho
mas Caro-.
A festive atmosphere greeted the
guests as they arrived for supper.
The patio presented beautiful pic
ture with tables set family style.
The traditional Thanksgiving tur-
key dinner was prepared and serv-
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-20

The small fry fashion show is a
feature of the Country Fair ba-
zaar sponsored by the church for
the benefit of the building and re-
pair fund.
The fashions are being presented
by Mangers. Mrs. Winston Jones
viii be the commentator.
Tickets for the Toyland Parade
win be sold at the door on Mon
day evening.
The bazaar viii open at o'clock
Monday afternoon with booths for
dart games, white elephants and
a special booth where dolly can be
outfitted for the holidays.
The booths are the ones used
in the scenes in the Paramount
movie "The Rose Tattoo filmed
in the church yard last week.
When the movie company learn
ed that the church was planning
the bazaar, they offered to leave
the booths in place.
Other good things on sale dur
ing the bazaar viii be homemade
cakes and candies and lots of cle-
yer stocking suffers. !"
On Tuesday evening, the Wom-
ems Auxiliary of the church will
serve turkey dinner with all the
traditional trimmings aand later
Tuesday evening the YPSL will
have a dance with music by the
Coral Isle Serenaders.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-20

Read The Citizen Daily
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-20
GS Council Board
Begins Planning
For GS Week

Plans were made by the direc-
tors OF the Florida Keys Girl
Scout Council for celebrating Girl
Scout Week next March at their
neeting at the Wesley House
Thursday night.
It was announced that there is
possibility of having Mrs. Stan
ley Milledge of Miami, Southeast
ern Regional Chairman, at the Dec
ember board meeting.
Joe Pinder, Council president,
told directors that the keys to the
Girl Scout office on Duval Street
could be obtained at the Florida
National Bank and asked that any
one having Girl Scout records or
equipment take the material to the
office where q file system will be
set up.
The board also voted to write to
an applicant for the position of ex-
ecutive secretary who had ex-
pressed interest in working with
the local council.
Mrs. Neil Knowles, training
chairman, told the board that Girl
Scout institutes would be held in
Tampa in February and that she
will give the information to any
Girl Scout adult interested in at
tending the conferences.
Mrs. Knowles also said that the
Leaders training course being Civ
en- by Olive Saunders has been very
successful and that leaders who
complete the course will be award.
ed certificates.
Future plans include a training
course early next year especially
for leaders of intermediate Troops.
The slate of officers to be elect
ed at the next quarterly meeting
of the council will be submitted tc
the board at the December meet
ing, and Mrs. Winston Jones chair
man of the membership nominal
ing committee requested all active
Girl Scout Adults who wish to sub
nit names to be placed on the slate
to get in touch with her as soor
as possible.