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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29
Disabled Veteran
Killed When His Car
Hits Own Home

A disabled veteran of World
War II was killed and his wife
was injured when the specially
equipped car he was driving ran
off a Charles County road yes
terday and crashed into their
own home near McConchie, Md.
Lewis Allen Hicks. "a, para
lyZed from the waist down by
shrapnel wounds suffered in the
Battle of the Bulge. lay in the
car for more than an hour until
his wife Dorothy, 90. recovered
consciousness and summoned
help by telephone.
She stumbled into the house
and called Raymond Hindle, a
neighbor, who notified authori-
ties. Mr.. Hicks was pronounced
dead at the scene by DR.. Edward
j. Edelen. Charles County med
ical examiner. Mrs. Hicks was
treated for face decorations and
shock, but was not hospitalized.
State police said the car was
travelling east on Silnms Land
ing road about 4 am. when it
careened off the road and across
the front lawn and struck the
house.
Mrs. Hindle a sister of the
dead man. said her children told
her that they heard a noise that
sounded like an explosion, but
that neither she nor her hus-
band had heard it.
Mr.. Hicks is survived by his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Hicks, three brothers and five
sisters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29
Possibility Of Strike
By PIasterers Rises

| Negotiations between union
plaStererS and contractors in
/ the Washington area have been
snagged for nearly a month and
the possibility of a strike has
been raised. it was learned today.
A spokesman for the contrac-
tors said union demands for es-
tablishment of promotional
fund by the employers to pro-
mote the use of plaster has
caused the deadlock.
The union proposal, it was
said, calls for a 3-cent-per-man-
hour contribution by employers
to the promotional fund. The
fund is considered necessary to
offset inroads by plaster board
in new construction.
The contract between the
union and the Employing Plas-
terers' Association expires
Wednesday. The union is also
seeking a 21a hour pay
increase. but the employers have
thus far opposed inclusion of a
wage increase in any new con-
tract.
1t was learned that the con-
tractors will refuse to sign a
contract with either the fathers
or plasterer tenders until agree
ment is finally reached with the
plaStererS.
The fathers are also pressing
for the 3-cent-per-man-hou
contribution to a promotional
fund, the industry spokesman
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29
Police Shot Fails 10 Halt
Stolen Auto Suspects

Despite a policeman's shot
which shattered the rear window
of a car they had stolen, three
men escaped police yesterday
in a chase in the 1900 block of
Langston place Sc.
Pvt. John B. Paul reported he
and his partner, Pvt. John P.
Bathurst, spotted a stolen car
parked on Langston place.
Pvt. Paul said he jumped from
the squad car and walked toward
the stolen auto. He said the
driver of the car tried to run
him down as he drove off. Pvt.
Paul said he fired one shot into
the rear window as the car sped
away.
Shortly afterward the car.
which had been stolen from
Hugh w. Conner of 1882 South
Capitol street. was found aban-
doned three blocks from the
scene of the shooting.
The three men, police said,
were being sought on charges of
assault with a dangerous weapon
and car theft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29
City's Junior Heads Visit
Institutions With Officials

country were greeted by Presi-
dent Eisenhower in a letter sent
to William Edwin Hall. president
of the Boys Clubs of America
It said:
"On the occasion of National
Boys Club Week, I am delighted
once again to send warm greet
ings to all participating in this
significant American movement.
For the remarkable achieve
ments of the volunteers working
on behalf of the National Boys
Clubs, the entire Nation has
cause for the greatest gratitude.
BY imbuing our young men with
the concepts of craftsmanship,
of integrity. of individual initia-
tive and self-reliance. these vol
unteers are making a solid con-
tribution toward stronger,
happier America.
In the pursuit of their dedi-
Gated efforts they have my con-
gratulations and my best
wishes"
Activities During Week.
The local club has three
+. branches-Eastern, 26l Seven
teenth street Sc: Jelleff, 1865
S street NV, and Silver Spring
926 Wayne avenue Silver Spring
The weeks program will pro-
vide each with many activities,
including bubble-gum blowing
contests. freckle contests. Dad S
night, music recitals, rifle
matches. boxing and a Junior
Commissioners ball.
The week ends Saturday with
the boys chasing fish with tackle
in the Anacostia River and with
their bare hands in the Eastern
Branch pool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29
Mayor Beverley Goes
To Hospital for Hurt Back

Alexandria's Mayor Marshall
j. Beverley is in Alexandria Hos
pital with a back injury suffered
while working in his yard.
The Mayor was rushed to the
hospital by the Alexandria
Rescue Squad yesterday after he
collapsed at home. Mrs. Beverly
said he had strained muscles
Saturday. but thought no more
of it until a severe pain struck
him in the back yesterday.
His condition was reported
good.
Mrs. Beverley said her husband
was to be X-rayed today to de-
termine the nature of the injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29
Col. Allen to Command
Air Reserve Unit Here

Col. Nicholas E. Allen. a
Washington attorney, has been
appointed commanding officer of
the 9465th Air Reserve Squad
ron of Washington, the Air
Force announced today.
Col. Allen is a graduate of
Princeton University and the
Harvard Law School. Formerly
associate general counsel of the
Air Force and later a special as
sistant to the Secretary of Com
merce. he served in the Euro
pean theater during World
War II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29
Montgomery Society
PIons Concert Sunday

The Montgomery ounty
Chamber Music Society will pre-
sent a concert at 4 pm. Sunday
in the Rolling Terrace Elemen-
tary School. Hood and Bayfield,
streets. Takoma Park. Md.
The program will include the
Piano Quintette of Dvorak. The
Ancient Instrument Ensemble
of Washington will play music
for these instruments written in
the 10th and 18th Centuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29
$4,000 Turn0 ui
For Previiew Of
Cherry Blooms
Additional Police
Detailed to Keep
Traffic FLOWING

Thousands of visitors pre-
viewed Washington's annual
cherry blossom spectacle yester-
day. requiring extra police con-
tingents to keep traffic moving
in the Potomac Park area.
The Office Of National Capital
Parks estimated the crowd at
10000.
Park police also reported es-
pecially heavy traffic in the
small park vicinities as motor
lists and pedestrians admired the
magnolia blossoms at the Int
rior Department and Franklin
park and other spring scenes.
Partly cloudy weather with
the prospect of showers tonight
threatened to put a damper on
the Splendor today, however.
The Weather Bureau predicted
colder weather tomorrow night
with some rain likely tomorrow.
Some Traffic Congestion.
Park police reported a good bit
of traffic congestion around the
Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials
yesterday. Extra traffic police
men were dispatched, and some
officers were held over from day
duty on a volunteer basis.
The cherry blossoms are ex-
pected to reach full bloom We'd
nesday or Thursday, and unless
retarded by unseaSonably cold
weather at their height toward
the end of the week.
The National Capital Parks
Office expected a pretty good
showing of blossoms for tomor-
rows initial event in the National
Cherry Blossom Festival. A 10
ton granite lantern. a gift of the
japanese people. will be presented
in ceremonies beside the Tidal
Basin opening at 2:30 pm.
Meanwhile. the Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee re-
ported increasingly heavy bust
ness for tour operators, bus lines,
railroads and airlines as the
festival week end approached.
There still were rooms abail-
able. however. at hotels and
other loding places. The COM
mittee will take room listings
and requests for accommoda-
tons at Republic 7-2600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29
Austin Seeks House Seat

F. Byrne Austin, Montgomery
County Democrat, announced his
candidacy today for his party's
nomination for the Sixth District
congressional seat now held by
Representative Dewitt s. Hyde,
Republican.
Mr.. Austin. so, of Takoma
Park, won the party's nominal
ton for the same seat in 1948,
but lost out to Senator Beall,
Republican, of Maryland, then
the districts Representative.
Another Democrat, Charles M.
Irelan, former United States at
torney for the District of Column
bia, already has filed for the
Democratic nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29
Son of Roosevelt
Shows Hereford
AtFrederick
Special Dispatch TO The Stur

FREDERICK, Md. Mar. %
Frapklin Roosevelt, jr.. son Of
the late President, was among
the consigners of pure bred
polled Hereford cattle at the third
annual Eastern Association show
and sale here today.
Mr.. Roosevelt. who operates
Glove Creek farm, Poughkeepsie.
N. Y, is selling for the first time
in the eastern sale. He entered
Golden Beaunette XII, bred on
his New York farm.
Mr.. Roosevelt helped organize
the Hudson Valley Polled Here
ford Association. which, he said.
will hold it's first purebred sale
in October.
Winners of the Gov. McKeldin
trophies for the grand champion
bull and female here today were
John II. Roger, jr., Bushy Park
farm, GlenWood, Md, with the
champion female. and w. S.
Ober, Elmwood farm. Orange,
Va. owner of the top bull.
Mr.. Roger is president of the
Premier Cab Co. in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29
Scottish Society to Meet

The st. Andrews Society will
meet at 8 o'clock tonight in the
gymnasium of the National Ca
thedral School for Girls, Thirty
sixth street and Woodley road
NV. Three motion pictures en-
titled Royal Scotland, Peoples
Land and The Royal Destiny
will be shown. Scottish country
dancing will follow. \
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29
1heater Badly Damaged
By EarIy-Morninq Fire

A fire early today burned out
the box Office and damaged the
lobby of the Pix Theater at 1922
New York avenue NV.
Because of the damage, esti-
mated as at least several thou
sand dollars, the theater will be
closed temporarily. The thea
ter was unoccupied when the
fire broke out.
The Masonic Temple Building
in which the theater is located
suffered no damage other than
that done to the theater section
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29
Clinic to Break Ground

Ground breaking ceremonies
will be held at pm. April Z,
for a new rehabilitation center
addition to the Anderson Ortho-
pedic Hospital in Arlington.
The addition will bring bed
capacity at the hospiatl to more
than 100, and provide workshops
for training the disabled. Much
of the labor and materials for
the new addition, expected to
cost about 100000, are to be
donated through the Washing
ton Building and Construction
Trades Council and other groups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29

Montgomery County's Charter
Committee is planning a house.
toulouse canvas next month to
give prospective voters informa-
ton on candidates it will back
for the County Council in the
primaries June %.
The committee announced it
will wait until after the April
10 filing deadline before listing
the slate it believes most quail
flied within the two major
parties. Mrs. Henry Dearborn
of 6305 Beechwood drive, Chevy
Chase, is chairman Of the prof.
ect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29
School Science Fair
Set at Mount Rainier

The sixth annual Prince
Georges County science fair for
Junior and senior high school
students will be held at the
Mount Rainier Junior High
School, Thirtieth street and
Queens Chapel road, on Satur-
day and Sunday.
Saturday hours will be from
2 to 10 pm, and on Sunday
from l to 6 pm. Final judging
and awarding of prizes will take
place Sunday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29
Child Saved From Drowninq
By Navy Veterans First Aid
3-Yeur-OId Girl
Is Pulled Out of
Holmes Run Creek

A veteran who learned about
artificial respiration in the Navy
but never found use for it
until yesterday, was credited by
physicians with saving the life
of a 3-year-old child.
The veteran, James H. Davis,
%, pulled Cheryl Marie Loman
from the muddy waters of
Holmes Run Creek after she had
fallen in. Alexandria Hospital
physicians said Mr.. Davis quick
action in administering artificial
respiration saved Cheryl's life.
Mr.. Davis said he and George
H. Eckert, %, another neighbor
at ASH Haleigh avenue. were
in a pasture along the creek
practicing archery.
1--WE noticed four children
walking along the creek, but
thought no more of it at the
time" Mr.. Davis said.
Scream Is Heard.
"A short time later we heard
a scream. I ran to find out what
had appened.
THE kids were screaming and
pointing to the water"
Mr.. Davis said all he was able
to see was the top of Cheryls
head. He leaped into the water.
"She was actually floating and
limp-her body was blue. I
never saw anything like it," Mr.
Davis said.
Pulled Her to Safety.
He pulled her to the bank
and with the help Of Mr.. Eek
ert, got her out of the water and
began administering artificial
respiration.
Chery's father, Sergt. Harold
A. Loman, and her mother were
in their apartment at 453O
Raleigh avenue, Alexandria,
when Larry Sherman, 6. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin L. Sher-
man. who lives across the hall
from the Lomans, ran in.
you'd better hurry" he said.
"Cheryl fell in the water"
Sergt Loman raced to the
scene and saw Mr.. Davis work.
ing with his daughter.
I've never done this BEFORE"
Mr.. Davis told him.
Keep at it," Sergt. Loman
replied. "It's important not to
break the rhythm.
Mr.. Davis said that by the
time the Alexandria Rescue
Squad arrived-Mr. Eckert had
summoned the squad-Cheryl
was breathing. On the way to the
hospital. squad members admin
stored oxygen.
Ambulance Is Protected.
Alexandria police, meantime,
blocked all traffic from Duke
street to allow the ambulance a
free run to the hospital. After
Cheryl was brought into the
emergency room, six physicians
worked with her for two hours
before she was pronounced out
of danger.
Mr.. Davis, a printer at the
Washington Daily News, is the
father of a 5-year-old boy,
Jimmy, and a 3-year old daugh-
ter. Linda.
Mrs. Loman said Cheryl had
been warned repeatedly not to
go near the creek. One of her
playmates said Cheryl had been
trying to get a drink of water
when she tumbled in. The creek
at that point is about 30-feet
wide, and in some spots 6-feet
deep.
Cheryl, a blonde, blue-eyed
youngster; was unconscious for
five hours yesterday, but was re-
ported in very good" condition
today.
"She wants to see her NOM
N.Y." Mrs. Loman said. But
she's afraid she's going to get a
spanking"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29
Human Factor
Cited as Brake
.ToAir Advance
Aviotion Medicine
Experts Discuss
Elected Cockpit
By John McKeIwoy


AS planes go faster and fur.
ther, the one factor which tends
to slow the pace and the factor
which airmen can't forget is the
human factor.
That was a theme expressed
today as more than 1000 mill
tary and civilian experts in avi-
alton medicine met at the Stat
Ter Hotel for the annual meet
ing of the Aero Medical Asso-
citation.
One angle of research in med
icine of the air is concerned
about the flyer who, his plane
whipping along at speed faster
than sound, suddenly has to get
out Of the craft. With the devel-
opment of the elected" cockpit,
it has been found tremendous
forces are at play on the pilots
body once he is shot from the
plane.
Report on Experiments.
Two scientists from the Avia-
ton Medical Acceleration Lab
oratory in townsville, Pa, re-
ported on experiments done with
monkeys which we're subjected to
Observation-Disclosures pressures
similar to those forced on the
elected pilot.
1t. Martin Lipkin and Herbert
Radcliffe reported monkeys were
spun at a rate of 30 to $50 ro-
tations per minute and subjected
to a force Is times their body
weight, about 10 pounds. This
is similar to the force of gravity
and speed placed on the pilot
who is elected from a high-speed
aircraft. The elected cockpit not
only slows down at a great quick
ness, but tumbles over and over,
causing gravity forces to pull,
first from head to toe, then from
toe to head. before the para
chute takes hold.
1t was found the monkeys,
autopsied after death, suffered
hemorrhages in their intestines,
their glands, and their liver.
Cells in some organs were found
actually separated from other
cells. Internal bleeding was ram
pant in their lungs.
The scientists concluded that
with the speed of aircraft ever
increasing. there must be some
development which will sta
bilize the tumbling motion Of
the elected cockpit, or damage
to the pilot like that found in
monkeys will probably result"
: Safety Problem Cited.
In another scientific paper.
the human element was noted
by an Air Force physician who
said pilots who are sick but keep
IL TO themselves are major
safety problem.
1t. Col. Hamilton B. Webb, of
the Office of the Air Force
Surgeon General, cited several
instances of near accidents he
said were caused by pilots who
had not realized or had not
chosen to mention that they
were i'll.
DR.. M. Martyr Kafka of For
est Hills, N. Y. said in another
paper he is strongly convinced
that a great deal of research in
neurologic psychologist and psy-
chosomatic medicine will have
to be conStructively pursued
to reduce . the high percent
age attributed to human error
in aircraft disasters" He pro-
posed that medical societies set
up special courses in aviation
medicine for general practition-
erS.
The meeting will continue
through Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29

Korea when he was appointed to
the post of assistant Marine
commandment. A native of
Slater, Mo-, he fought with the
6the Marine Regiment during
World War l.
Among other general Office
changes of duty, Maj. Gen. Lewis
B. (Chesty) Fuller will relieve
Maj. Gen. George F. Good as
commanding general of the I'd
Marine Division at Camp Le-
jeune, N. c. Gen. Fuller pres
emily is commanding the Troop
Training Unit, Pacific.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29
Crippled Children Drive
Stands at 612o of Goal

The D. c. Society for Crippled
Children has raised 81 per cent
of its campaign goal. or $108,-
1865, in cash and pledges, it
was announced today.
The campaign for an operat-
ing fund of $4,000, is to con-
tinue to Easter Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29
Maryland
and
Virginia
News in Brief
Prince Georges Police
Open New Headquarters

Prince Georges County's new
police headquarters at Seat
Pleasant went into full-time
operation today.
Radio operations were trans
ferred there from Hyattsville at
$3.50 am. Uniformed patrolmen
reported there for the first time
at 8 am. The building has been
in use. on a limited basis, since
February %. when the county
detectives force moved in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-29
Moody Alumni to Meet

The Washington alumni of the
Moody Bible Institute of Chi
cago will hold a dinner meeting
at $50 pm. tomorrow in the
Central Union Mission, 613 C
street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-31

VIE designer of this hat, Sydney Wragge of
Il B. H. Wragge Inc, tells us he got the
idea for it from quick look at an airport wind
indicator. The hat is made to be worn straight
back from the forehead and folded at the neck
to give the effect of the jaunty bend customary
IN such aeronautical equipment. 1t is knitted
of nylon and cotton yarn in red, white or blue,
is one piece sewn up the back.
The silver earrings are handmade by Art
Smith of New York loan SNORT
photographs By OvnsOssd Gieli
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-10-23
Alcorn Braves
Win Over Texas
Steers, 1912

Fighting back from the short end
of 6 to half-time lead, the
Braves forged ahead to defeat the
Texas Steers" Is to IL. The first
quarter was filled with excitement
but neither team managed to score.
Time and time again Alcorn's big
fulback "Bruiser" Purnell bull
dozed his way for first downs. His
efforts combined with that of OBJ
Nettles and George Green was not
enough to score.
In the closing minutes of the
second quarter the Steers launched
81 yard drive which netted them
the first score of the game-Louis
Hicks going over from the 4 yard
line.
With two minutes remaining in
the first half Buford Magee began
flooding the enemy secondary with
passes. This endeavor was halted
when the Steers intercepted 3rd
down pass intended for Adams. The
half ended with Texas sporting a
6 to 0 lead
The second half was different
story. Hosey opened with a % yard
sprint. Purnell then carried for a
first down, Magee then took to
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-10-23

Under the leadership of the Rev.
Mr.. Clay, all departments are work.
ing full force in Asbury Methodist
Church.
WSCS president, Mrs. Ethel Wood
ard; WSG president, Mrs. Clara
Dixon: usher board prexy. Mrs.
Lena Davis; stewardess prexy, Mrs.
D. J. Ellis; trustee chairman, Ben
Tate; district steward, w. M. Tho
mas, and church clerk, w. T. Jack
son, are promoting the work of the
church.
There was a big shower given for
the pastor and his wife last week.
He has pastored the church for nine
years.
The Rev. H. M. Dotson, Mount
Olive Methodist church. Yazoo City
Circuit. will be guest speaker for
the youth of st. Paul AME Zion
Church, here, Oct 81, 3 p. m. The
Rev. r. L. Richmond is host pastor.
The Rev. Mr.. Dotson received
the Royal Arch Mason degree from
Anderson Lodge He is also an Elk.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-10-23

x COLL 4 due.
RESOLUTIONS AND RECON-
MENDATIONS: Mrs. Thelma john
son, Mrs. Viola Jacobs, Mrs. M J.
Watts, Mrs. M. J. Wilkes, Mrs.
Alice Smith, rs. Gertrude Caring
ton, Mrs. Lillian r. Johnson, Mrs.
Charles Mosley, Mrs. Jesse Lott.
Mrs. ]. E. Johnson, president Of
Prentiss Institute and Chairman IF
the Board of Advisors has been
working on Future plans for the
club women of the Federation.
The Thursday nights program
will be highlighed by the address
of the National President, Mrs.
Irene Mccoy Gaines, of Chicago.
The Junior Federation will open
Friday morning. A large delegation
of young people is expected. The
Scholarship Oratorical Contest will
be conducted by Scholarship Com
mittee Friday evening.
The entire program of the con-
vention is organized around the
theme: Together We Work for a
Better World"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1954-10-23

quency".
Following the theme of wisdom
and understanding, this lesson
gives us marked road over which
we must travel if we survive.
The Sage advises, urges. and
warns all to bind the Command
ments God and wise mothers and
fathers continually upon our hearts
and about our necks. They will
definitely lead us right. They are
lamps and lights and will serve
for reproof and correction.
But the great stumbling block
is that we fail ard refuse to heed
good advice We prefer to obey
evil advice of Deception in an
effort to satisfy the sinful lusts
of the flesh.
But it is high time that man
kind recognized the handwriting on
the wall-turn to the right road,
heed the guiding signs and road
marks and walk accordingly.
1t is wisdom and understanding
to do that. Then, and only then, will
the family life be worth living and
the earth a fit place on which to
live. May God help us to see, obey
and live.