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Being Bits Of News Gathered Along Porty Row.
First Ladies' Hall at Museum to Open Soon

consulted at length with one of the gallery,s
experts on Japanese art, Mr. H B. Stern. One
of the Illustrations in the book on japanese
color prints is photograph of an 18th CEN
tury japanese wood block from the local coll
lection. New York has long been the art
center of this country, but Washington is
gaining.
DAPPER SHAH-One Washington ,uoman's
bid for "the most expressive eyes Pue euer
seen" goes to the Shah of Iran The Shah,
by the toay, iUedrS light ties, white shirts and
dark suits. His English has slight British
accent, and he pronounceS his country Ee-ron
(the last syllable pronounced like the first
syllable OF the name Ronald and his coun-
tryn1en as Ee-rantanS 1.-THE second syllable
pronounced as our uerb RAM.
y
PREDICTION-We predict the search for an
actor to play F. D. r. will far outdo the search
for an actress to play Scarlett OHara When
she was in California recently Mrs Roosevelt
and members of the late Presidents family
gave their permission to go ahead with the
movie version Of Franklin D. Roosevelts life.
The idea is now in the hands of Hollywood
agency which viii present it to studios for
bidding. But 1t will be at least two or three
years before the picture will be on the screen,
according to the agency representative
Meanwhile, Elliott Roosevelt and Hollywood
writer are doing research at Hyde Park.
*s**
HOME ACCLDENT-Whtle former Ambassa-
dor to Turkey George McGhee Ia DemocratJ
dined at the White House last week, his pretty
,otfe had to stay home and nurse injuries
received during a fau In their home. Doctors
say she ,Dtll probably be up and around By
Christmas, but It means shopping from the
ads and from, catalogs." says she.
DEMAND WE DOUBT EVER GOT DEMANDED
Story from New, York that came over the
desk this week: Everybody has a chance to
become a millionaire this Christmas, with the
growing demand for Geiger counters as
gifts
NO YELLED COMPLIMENT-Tn introducing
the beautiful Empress OF Iran at press
reception In honor OF the Shah and the
Empress, Paul Wooton (tUho altDays gets the
100 OF introducing distinguished uisitors at
these euents) said: "To see her is to knou
hoto fortunate we are that the custom of
Uearing ueils has been abandoned.
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which will be displayed this
year.
The executive assistant to
the Secretary Of the Air Force,
Brig. Gen. William Grover
Hipps, and Mrs. Hipps, also
plan two trees, one in the
recreation room Of their house
and one in the drawing room.
Theirs will be family party
on Saturday for dinner but
from 3 O'Clock on they will
keep open house for their
friends.
Own Decorations
Their 6-year-old son Will
liam, jr., has been making his
own decorations with pop
corn strings and gay paper.
He also wants all the lights
possible. He has invited both
day and Sunday school friends
for his party In the recreation
room.
Mrs. Hipps, who is the IA
nous Juanita Redmond, author
Of II Served on Bataan," has
her favorite white tree in the
drawing room trimmed with
pale pink and silver ornaments.
Her mother, Mrs. Pete Red
mond Of Orangeburg, s. c.,
arrives tomorrow and her
brother. Mr.. Redmond, jr., Is
coming from Columbia, s. c.
They viii stay until after the
holidays.
The commanding officer Of
Fort Myer, Col. J. Paul Breden,
and Mrs. Breden have their
daughter Jeannette at home
with them for the seasons feS-
tivitieS. Miss Breden arrived
on Friday from Beaver College,
Philadelphia.
They win trim their tree on
Tuesday. and as they have ever
since Mrs. Breden was q little
girl. there win be an angel and
q lamb ON the tree that once
belonged to Mrs. Breden's
mother.
japanese Trimmings
Unusual are their other trim
mings made for them in Japan.
OF gay paper. they pack fiat
when put away but open up
into birds. frogs and long
legged cranes. Col. and Mrs.
Breden were In Tokyo directly
after the war and had no trim
ming for their tree. These were
made for them by two young
japanese girls and are among
their most cherished posses
SionS.
The Deputy Commandant Of
the Industrial College Of the
tCcntinued On Pg. D-lS, Col. ~
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By Evelyn NJ. Dent

layout all around it. complete
with railroad.
Mai. and Mrs. James B. Ord,
with their son. James Shep-
herd. and Capt. and Mrs.
Shepherd II, with Lemuel w,
are coming from Quantico.
Capt. and Mrs. Wilson E. D.
Shepherd, with Sally, arrive
from Camp Lejuene. N. c. The
Quantico contingent are Of the
railroad brotherhood"
With the Shepherds for din
ner on Christmas Day will be
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Neil K.
Dietrich and Capt. and Mrs.
James M. Steele, respective
parents Of the young Mrs.
Shepherds.
The Air Force Chief of Staff.
Gen. Nathan r. Twining, and
Mrs. Twining, will have Christ
mas right up to and including
December ~, because their
son, 1t. Richard Twining. will
be unable to reach home until
then from his post at Mobile.
Ala.
Their son Nathan arrives on
Friday from Oberlin. Ohio. and
Olivia is here at Holton Arms.
They hope to have their
nephew. Jack Penhallow. with
them, also. He is expected
from Los Angeles, Calf. this
week end.
Their tree Is already up and
has beautiful gold ornaments.
with which they viii use strings
Of lights as they have for the
last 90 years. The gay light
bulbs portray snowmen, REIN
deer and Santa Claus in glass,
as well as bells and stars.
Advent Wreoth
The director of the Joint
star. 1t. Gen. Lemuel Mathew
son. and Mrs. Mathewson, OBJ
serve a delightful custom.
They have an advent wreath
as part Of their decor at this
season Of the year and four
Sundays before Christmas the
first gold candle is lighted.
Each succeeding Sunday an
other is added until on the
one before Christmas Day,
today, when there are four
gold candles alight.
Miss Betsy Mathewson ar
rived home on Friday from
Middleburg College, Middle
burg. VT, In, time to help trim
the tree with her sisters Ellen
and Melissa. They have loved
the ornaments brought back BY
the family from Germany
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Admiral and Mrs, Rodford
To Spend Yu|e in Orient

In the armed services a very
special effort Is made to be
at home or in touch with the
family at Christmas time, al
though duty often interferes.
The chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Ar
thur w. Radford, and Mrs.
Radford hope to leave for
Paris this week end en- route
to the Far East, If the meet
ing Oh the Security Council
ends in time.
They expect to spend Christ
mas in Manila, where they will
doubtless join their old friends,
Admiral and Mrs. Raymond
Spruance. The former Is our
Ambassador to the Philippines.
The Army Chief of Staff,
Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway.
and Mrs. Ridgway will spend
the day at home with their
son Matthew, jr. A tree Is
planned In the library. and is
sure to be trimmed just as q
little boy would wish.
Two Trees
The Chief Of Naval Opera
tions, Admiral Robert B. Car
ney, and Mrs. Carney will have
two trees at Admiral House.
one on the sun porch for the
very young members OF the
family. and a smaller one on
the piano, to be admired by
the grownups.
The sun porch tree will have
all the wonderful ornaments
children love. The smaller
ones branches are to hold
lovely delicate italian ones
which the Carneys have cher
ished and used each year.
Retired Capt. and Mrs. Jo-.
seph K. Taussig. ir.. with their
children Susan and Joseph
III, are coming from Annap-
oils to spend the holidays.
Mrs. Taussig Is the former
Elizabeth Carney.
Mrs. George Thompson WI
liams of Baltimore. Mrs. Car
ney's aunt. viii be their house
guest for the holiday. Mr.. and
Mrs. jeremiah Turner Of
Aquasco. Md. Mrs. Car
ney's brother-in-law and sis
ter. arrive on Friday for q brief
stay.
In a Christmas card setting,
the Commandant Of the Ma
rine Corps. Gen. Lemuel C.
Shepherd. jr.. and Mrs. Shep-
herd. win have their Christmas
festivities at the Command
ants House. With two model
railroaders In the group, their
large tree win have o village
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ture among Washington resi-
dents. Perhaps it's q combi-
nation of all three.
At any rate, each Of the six
by virtue Of past performance
and present reputation is too
important to overlook. Nor
would any one in Washington
with social ambitions think of
overlooking any one Of them.
All are well-to-do, and all have
the kind of prestige rating
that causes those they invite
to claim they frequent their
homes. In short, all have snob
appeal.
The six have been estab-
lished for so long in their Sc
cure social inches that they
may well be labeled the cave
dweller hostesses. I refer to
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Mrs.
j. Borden Hartman, Mrs.
Dwight Davis, and the three
B's-Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss.
Mrs. Robert Low Bacon and
Mrs. Truxtu1 Beale.
None has ever tossed o
whing ding, q pipperoO. q
bang-u gala. Only one Of the
six has ever gone in for private
dances. But year in and year
out their dinners have formed
the hard core of Washington's
very social, social atmosphere.
Who are they and how do they
entertain? Ladies. the spot
light please!
Mrs. LongwoFth
Princess Alice" Roosevelt
Longworth, the daughter Of q
President and the widow Of o
Speaker Of the House, SYM
tbolizes qualities peculiar to the
Nations Capital. She Is q
blend of the social and the
political party wit and politi-
cal frankness, social entertain
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Exclusively Yours
Famous Capital Hostesses: Ruling Cave Dwe|Lers
Star Stan Photo.

ing and political influence.
The same can be said
of her friend, Mrs. j.
Borden Hartman. Both wom-
en- delight in entertaining
people Of opposite political
views but for different reasons.
Mrs. Longworth, master Of
the rapier repartee, rubs her
hands In glee when she has
Evening star., 1954-12-19

social and political bigwigs.
She mixes them up with vari-
GUS people she may have taken
a liking to from various walks
OF life. And she's very apt
to take q liking to some one
who disagrees with her. She
respects intelligence and frank
ness from most any quarter
and she has a real appreciation
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Of humor. Her own witty
quips are repeated in every
salon In town.
A rabid right wing Republi-
can. she takes the extreme
minority viewpoint, some Of
her friends believe, chiefly be-
cause she spoils for q good
Continued on Pg. DIS. Col. IL
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two guests who are bitterly
opposed to each other. She
seats former F. D. r. officials
next to advocates of the Taft
school Of thought, serves them
a beautifully appointed dinner
and watches everything with
malevolent detachment" - to
use her own words.
She doesn't entertain Just
Evening star., 1954-12-19

diSlik e OF
the public
6 ! q r e, or
I r o m q
"press snob-
bis h ness"
or from q
secret reah-
zation that
a t1g n tly
drawn cloak
of privacy
S m ulateS
the interest
Of society
Is q matter
n an~4nn
Evening star., 1954-12-19
BY Betty BeoIe

Six Of the Capitals most
envied hostesses rarely ever
read about their parties in
print. Whether from q genuine
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at q large variety store on
Wisconsin avenue. Closer
inspection proved it was
Mime. Henri Bonnet, home
ward bound to France this
month. Little gadgets for
our apartment in Paris"
said she. The little gadgets
were tiny hammers, and
"lots of those wonderful
glass baking dishes - we
can't get them so easily in
France"
X \ X \
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By the Way

All, THOSE AMERICAN GADGETS-The chic
coiffure looked familiar. The elegant fur coat
looked familiar-familiar to those who fire.
quent party circles but not to those who shop
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tionally. He is q director OF
NAF1B and a trustee, also, of its
Research Institute. Few persons
here are in as close touch with
housing conditions. Mr.. Verkerke
is also a past president Of the
Northern Virginia Builders Asso-
citation.
Suggestions to Committee.
Approved suggestions from the
Home Builders Association to the
Representative Homes Commit
tee. aside from the primary func-
ton Of supplying the list OF
homes. include the following:
The houses will be listed
under five main areas-the Dis
trict Of Columbia, Montgomery
County, Prince Georges County,
Arlington County Falls Church,
and Fairfax County-City of
Alexandria.
In the interests Of keeping the
list representative, the COM
mittee will endeavor to screen
out any entries which the COM
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mittee considers unsuited by
reason of obviously improper de-
sign or construction.
The list will be kept to a maxi
mum of approximately so houses.
This last provision is inter
preted as indicating that during
the four weeks of the festival
observance. approximately Is
selected houses will be featured
each week in the five areas.
Since the purpose Of the OBJ
Eseryance is to acquaint local
residents with "the size Of the
home building industry in this
area. its economic Importance
to the community and the vari-
ETY. of its production in many
price categories" the committee
will seek to obtain q balanced
presentation of homes in price
categories as follows: $4,000 to
$13. 900, $4,000 to $1,000,
$4,000 to $4,000. $4,000 to
500, 900, $4,000 to $4,000. A
final group win range in price
from $4,000 and over.
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Festival
CONTINUED From Page Bib

rector also of its important
Housing Research Institute. He
works very closely with Govern
ment agencies. such as the Vet
Grams and Federal Housing Adj
ministrations on housing prob
lens. He brought to the NAHB
a solid background Of experience
gained as a former assistant di-
rector of the Division of Housing
and Research for the Housing
and Home Finance Agency.
AS the head of the Home
Builders Association of Metro
politan Washington, Mr.. YER
kerke keeps an understanding
and constant watch on current
happenings and problems in the
construction field, locally and ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-24
June Housing Gains
Il Per Cent 10 SET
Record This Year

Preliminary figures released
today BY the Bureau Of Labor
Statistics show an encourag-
ing II per cent rise In non-farm
housing construction for June.
The figures. counter to the
usual seasonal trend. said the
Labor Department, accounted tor
120. 900 units started In June to
make 1t the peak construction
month so far this year. Early
reports from building permits
issuing localities indicate that
the increase was nationwide.
June was the third successive
month this year In which the
number Of private housing starts
exceeded figures for the COM
parative months q year ago.
Seasonally adjusted. the annual
rate Of private housing starts
last June (using a revised index
for the postwar period was
1,206. 900. Nhis number was well
above the rate for any June
since 1850, and greater than for
any month since January, 1851.
1t was announced.
Revision Explained.
The June figures were COM
puted by q revised method de-
Scribed In q bureau report, "Es-
timating National Housing Vol
ume." which is available on re-
quest. The revised method, be-
lieved more reliable than the
Supplanted system, takes into
account vast changes in popu-
lation and housing distribution
since 1910, and the extensive
spread. Of building -permit sys-
TENS during the post-World War
II period. for rejecting the level
and monthly trend in housing
activity.
The 115.6O0 privateIy-owned
units begun during June brought
total private volume for the first
half Of 1854 to 564, 100 units, q
new record since the all-time
high Of the first six months OF
1850. The total of 574,800 DWELL
ing units. both private and pub
lie. also nearly equaled the figure
for the same 1853 period $751;
400 despite a sharp drop in
public housing over the year.
South Leads.
The II per cent increase In the
June housing starts was reflected
relatively the same in metropolis
tan and smaller segments of the
country. About seven In 10 Of all
new dwelling units begun in that
month were in metropolitan
areas. The share Of these areas
in new housing activity had de-
clined, however. from nearly rs
per cent Of all new housing
starts in the first quarter Of 1854,
to Q little over 20 per cent in the
second quarter.
The steady rise occurred in all
four regions of the country dur
ing the first three months of this
year. the report disclosed. The
South accounted for the largest
number, q third Of all new units
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begun during the first quarter OF
the year. The other three regions
shared almost equally in the bal
ance. with the West in the lead,
followed by the North Central
and Northeastern States.
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GOOD INCOME
ON SMALL INVESTMENT
SHORT HOURS

Can you spare 6 hours a week?
Wen set you up in business for
yourself. Must have excellent char.
acter and credit standing, own a
car. and have $500 or more for
stock. We establish a route for you,
furnish free modern machines, fea-
turing nationally advertised PERK
UP, sold in your area only through
our machines. You do not buy
machines, merely service them
and reap the profits. Write today
for interview with factory repre-
sentative. Include phone and adj
dress: ALL-AMERICAN DISTRIB.
UTORS, GAS SHERIDAN ROAD.
CHICAGO 26, ILL.
3an11 IL, 15-3tx
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COMBINATION Silvertone radio
SO, livingroom suite, three chairs
$50; three lamps, one floor model,
SIS. kitchen set $50, one bed with
innerspring mattress $40. POOL.
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'Sl-Carden and Lawn
Supplies
1CoNTTNUEny
ANNoUNc CEMENT

JANUARY only a special sale on
St. Augustine Bitter Blue sod
from fields in Belle Glade, Fla.
One TO 100 50. f., 10c per 50. #.
100 50. #. to full load, &c per So.
#. Over full load $4,000 50. IT,
prices on request. Mention this ad
for this special sale. ALI sod de.
livered to premises free of charge.
Wardow's Landscaping, 2-s454, sO4
Amelia. janl5-10t
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25-Real Estate For Sale
.sCoNTzNuEDy

3 BEDROOM furnished Sunshine
house. Equity 100000 and as
sumo remainder Of r. II. A. mort
gage. Phone 2-2l14 before 500 or
2-6l61 after 500. dec3l-tf
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TO SELL 2 dressmaking sewing
machines, ! Viking, l Singer.
Needed $50 cash, win finance $3.50.
balance. Phone 2-6SS2. janil-it
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Estate For Sale
lCONx1NOnDl

HOUSE on two lots, Little Torch
Key. Waterfront. Completely sur.
rounded by canals. Boat docks and
patio. Terms. Apply Bob Smith,
Phone 2-S248, 1908 Laird St.
jan7-tf
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MEMS English bicycle, baby bug
gy. Both in excellent condition.
Apt. No. !, Rest Beach. Phone 2
1853. jan15-3tx
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SALE USED FURNITURE

EISNER FURNITURE COMPANY
sl2s Duck Avenue. Poinciana.
Phone 2-6s51. We Buy and Sen
New and Used Furniture.
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LEGAL NOTICES


N THE CIRCUIT COURT or THE
SIxTEEKTM JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
or THE HEATE OF FLORIDA. IN
AND FOR MONROE COUNTY. m
CHANCE8Y.
gMae Ne. I3-e0e
ALFRED LEE THOMAS.
Plaintiff.
MARY 1tacE THOMAS. 1850
Defendant.
NOTICE NY PUBLICATION
TO: Mary Alice Thomas.
cf0 Post Office,
BaymInette. Alabama
Y0U ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that suit for divorce has been filed
against EOu heFein and you are re-
quired % serve q copy OF your an-
Gwer On william v. Albury, sos
whitehead Street, Key West. Flor.
ida, Attorney for Plaintiff. and file
the original thereof with the Clerk
Of this Court on or before the LIST
day Of February, A.. D. 1854, other
wise q Decree Pro COnfesso viii be
entered against you.
Key West. Monroe County, Flor
ida, December 18th. 1853.
(sEAIl EARL r.. ADAMS,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court.
BY: fsd) Florence y. sawyer
Deputy Clerk.
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LOVELY 3 bedroom home, spa
cious living room, Florida room
large Handicapped lot, carport.
Phone 2-6s7s. jan14-StxI
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33-Miscellaneous
tcoNT1SrED,

|Co-KEM concentrated liquid starch
Is .'The Best Tor less" Ask your
|favorite groceryman. janl-tfI
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KINGSTON shoe skates, size 8, s..
Apply 5O4 Simonton St. janIs-tf
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Friday. l.as.r IS. i'A l8-Special Services
6-Wan,ed To Rent

NAVAL officer desires 3 or 4 bed
room unfurnished house prior 10
February /. Boz J. p. 9 co Key
West Citizen. jani4-12t
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BUSINESS with living quarters
and motel. sacrifice because Of
sickness. Phone 2-3492. ianl5-3tx
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"A o N g Y
25-Real Estate For Sale

3 BEDROOM Sunshine home. So.
10000. moo Fogarty Ave.
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2-Aparsmenis For Rent

ONE bedroom, all electric. Private
bath, utilities, linens. dishes fur.
nished. n and B Motel, 1904 Eaton.
jan1-tf
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I COUCH, SIS, fair. nine volume
set Scribner's Radio Music Lib.
rary, Excellent $50. 3ls Peacon
Lane. jan15-3tx
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NEWLY renovated bedroom apart
ment. All utilities. Reasonable
rates. 81 Simonton. jani-n
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z BEDROOM corner house, screen
ed porch, carport, attic exhaust
fan, yard nicely Handicapped, shade
trees, etc. z120 Harris Ave.
jan15-12tx
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34A-Restaurant and
Store Equipment

SHOWCASES and shelving at Lew.
insky's Mems Shop. Phone 2-ss3l
between 10 and 2. janl3-ti
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As7s.W

1858 JAGUAR XKl2O Super Sports
convertible. Fully equipped. W.
5. W. tires, low mileage. Cost
500. Big discount. Inquire A and
3 Lobster House, SO p. N. Ken.
janis. Fri. SAT. tues,stx
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TWO bedroom furnished house or
apartment for two couples. Mon
THY or suitcase. VIM. Gill, Phone
2-3s1i, Ex. s-21s. jan15-6txI
Evening star., 1954-10-20
Mount Vernon Citizens
Elect Dr.. H. {. Sfauss

DR.. Henry E. Stauss has been
elected president of the Mount
Vernon Citizens Association.
Other officers are Richard 8.
Luckett, jr., vice president: Mrs.
c. Paxton Funkhouser. corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. Fred
T. Bishopp, recording secretary,
and Maurice R. Hepner, treas
urer.
The group also voted approval
of plan to organize a fife and
drum corps to be called the
Mont Vernon Guards" among
the children of the area.
Evening star., 1954-10-20

Unemployment Rights. A rep
resentative will look into your
problem and attempt to prompt
an agreement.
# your employer still ignores
your re-employment rights, you
can request the United States
district attorney to file a suit
and to act as your attorney.
fYou may tDrite Maj. Mai
in care OF The Star about
your serDice-connected prob-
lem. Please tnclose a stamped.
selt-dddressed envelope and 20
cents In coin, not stGmps.)
(From Ap NeWsfeatures)
Evening star., 1954-10-20
Army Officer Sets
Altitude Record
For Helicopters

An Army warrant oficer has
an unofficial world helicopter
altitude record. the department
announced today.
Billy !. Wester of Milford,
Conn, set the unofficial record
Sunday by flying q Sikorsky
XH-39 helicopter to an altitude
of 24,500 feet. The previous rec
ord was 22,10O feet established
by Air Force Capt. Russell M.
BobynS in an H-21 helieopter at
Dayton, Ohio, a year ago.
The record-breaking fight in
Evening star., 1954-10-20

the three-passenger utility air.
craft was made at Bridgeport.
Conn. under supervision Of the
National Aeronautical Associa-
ton.
Mr.. Wester also holds the un-
ofacial world helicopter speed
record Of l56 miles an hour
which he established last Au-
gust 26.