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Evening star., 1954-12-09
Legion Welfare Unit
Disbands, but Work
Will Be Continued

The District American Legion's
Welfare Department last night
formally disbanded after 81
years in operation because of
lack Of funds. But Legion Of
ficials said welfare work would
continue under a different plan.
The action at a meeting Of
the groups officials, with Hey
wood N. Saunders as chairman,
climaxed a longtime crisis for
the unit. Last April 81 custer
of the welfare group as a partic-
ipant in Community Chest
funds was voted T3 to by the
Board of Trustees of United
Community Services.
The custer was based on a
report of a special Study Com
mittee, which declared that 10
per cent of the Legion welfare
groups 1858 operating budget
of $23,857 went for non-relief
expenses and 80 per cent for
financial relief.
The Legion welfare unit
had been a subject of debate al
most since its first admission in
1929, the report indicated.
Percy Weinberg, executive di-
rector Of the welfare unit, said
last night that apparently the
death-knell Of his group was
sounded on November % when
the District Department Of the
Legion met in executive session.
Fail to Find Funds.
Fred Pickard, department vice
commander, told the meeting
that he had spent almost three
and one-half months in seeking
funds. but that the plan to COL
lect some $4,000 for 1855 did not
materialize. Campaign costs were
to be $4,000: $50, 900 was to have
been allotted to the Legion's
Welfare Department: $4,000 was
to be reserve for the 1856 CAM
paign, $4,000 was to go for con-
tingencies. and $4,000 was for
shrinkage.
At the November % meeting,
the Legion's Executive Commit
tee voted out the SITS. 900 plan as
being too much like that which
had caused the UCS to withdraw
its support.
At the same time, the COM
mittee drafted plan to COM
bine in one effort fund raising
for all purposes. Byron Dunn,
department commander, said
today that a 100000 drive Is
under way, some of the receipts
scheduled for building fund
and other purposes, and some
money to go for welfare.
Criticizes Candy Sales.
Last night Mr.. Weinberg, now
out of a job, was critical of what
he called unauthorized solicita-
ton of funds by Legionaires.
He said local merchants were
being "high-pressured" into buy
ing candy bought by Legionaires
wholesale.
Dunn said today the candy
selling idea. only one small phase
of the Embarrassing idea, was
started only yesterday. He said
1t had the approval of the Execu-
tive Committee and that he had
notified the Better Business Bu-
reau Of the sale. -. @
He added that he or the Legion
would never be identified with
anything that wasn't on the up
and up in the solicitation of
funds from the public"
Making a check today, Mr..
Dunn said he learned that up
to date, mot one cent has been
realized from the sale of candy"
Business of the old welfare
department will be terminated
by December 81.
Evening star., 1954-12-09
3 TIMES FASTER
for GAS on Stomach

Certified la boratory tests prove Bell-ans
stomach acid in one minute as many
leading digestive tablets. Get Bell-ans
today for the fastest known relief use
Evening star., 1954-12-09
26HAND-BRAKEMODEL
1895

A streomIined beauty to make young pedolers
do hondsprines Has three-speed Her-Cu-Motc
eeorshift which means less "work", smoother
going up or down hills, greater speed on stroieht
stretches. With popular hand brake and kick
stand. Boys model finished in green or black,
girls in blue.
"a" English Bike rides smoothly, effortlessy.
Boasts coaster brake and kickstond
Boys model finished in ruby red. girls .3S'0
in blue. low-priced ot-----------
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But presently the Plants were as expert as
any Russians. They even had mastered the
difficult art of saving delicate eggshell in
two. And when cosmetics firm decided to
put up their Easter offerings in eggshells. the
Plants developed plastic replica = Matching
brand-new business of jeweled cosmetic con-
tainers.
1T happened just in time" says Helen.
I'D cooked every egg dish from sunny side
up to zabaglione.
But l wasn't feeling well. The day the
contract came through so did the doctors
diagnosis - egg allergy." IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-11

Russian cars amused
h gifts of decorated por-
fch outlasted the Impe-
up in a New York art
nd Helen Plant, a young
show business. saw the
decided to copy one.
|or decorating. they first
by puncturingita at each
The contents.
" shell is 50 fragile it's
BIKE eleven out of a doz-
BIT night we ate our first
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1t wouldn't seem like Easter
without Armour Star Ham!

Nothing in this world tastes better than
a pink, juicy slice of this tender ham
its just made for Holiday dinner!
Every Amour Scar Ham is picked for
fine appearance and delicate texture
then SWEET cured before being mellow
smoked over hickory and hardwood
fires. To bake it to perfection just fol-
low the directions on the wrapper.
10 add a festive touch, Marie Clifford,
the famous Amour home economist,
suggests serving the ham with paseel-
pears as gaily colored as Easter eggs.
DiPPear-halves in juice towhich you've
added q few drops of food ooloring.
Join the pear halves with horseradish-
seasoned cream cheese.
Evening star., 1954-01-15

three judge court to handle do
meStic relations matters.
Proponents include Chief
Judge Harold M. Stephens of the
U. S. Court of Appeals for the
District of Columbia, and Chief
Judge Bolitha j. Laws of the
U. S. District Court for the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The bar associations commit
tee, consisting of 20 practicing
lawyers, advocates the appoint
ment of three additional judges
to the District Court bench and
that consideration be given to
the creation of a Domestic Re-
lations Division" in the District
Court.
The board of the bar associa-
ton is expected to call a meet
ing of members to determine
their views.
Evening star., 1954-01-15
Family Court Bill
Opposed in Report oi
Bar Association Unit

The principle Of q separate
Family Court for Washington is
opposed in a unanimous report
filed with the District Bar Asso-
citation by its Committee on Do
mestic Relations Law.
The committee, headed by Earl
H. Davis. urges the association
to 60 on record against legisla-
tion authorizing such q court.
Bills for the establishment of
a Family Court here were intro
duced this week in the Senate
and House by Chairman Case of
the Senate District Committee
and Chairman Simpson of the
House District Committee. They
propose creation Of a separate
Evening star., 1954-01-15
Flying Heurse Effective

HILLSBORO, Tex. (P.-Louis
Marshall operates an aerial
hearse. An undertaken, Marshall
bought a plane for pleasure.
Then he hit on the idea of using
the plane to replace an ambu-
lance for long trips. He has
transported bodies in the con-
verted 4-passenger Cessna 1870
from such distant points as FL
Paso. Kansas City and New
Orleans
Evening star., 1954-01-15
Sylvester F. Blackwell, Of 1920
California street NV.

Each year the National Guard
Bureau recognizes the organiza-
tions attaining a required degree
Of efficiency at summer camp.
While all units of the District
Guard were highly rated, three
were said to be outstanding. The
Gold Award, highest obtainable.
was received by two units: The
Headquarters Attachment COM
manded by 1t. McAleer, and the
257th Army Band, led by Chief
Warrant Officer Alfonso Esposito.
The Silver Award was received by
Capt. Raymond L. Healy, COM
manding the 104th Ordnance
Company.
Members of the team winning
the Chief, Guard Bureau Indoor
Rife Match for the District, re-
ceived team medals from Col.
Raymond Nelson, representing
Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord,
adjutant general of Maryland.
The team from Company D, 163d
Military Police Battalion, was
composed of Second 1t. Harry B.
Andree. jr.; M/Sergt. Francis ].
De Meza. Corpl. Daniel w. Man
uel. Pvts. Wilmer j. Judy and
Raymond r. Langis.
In recognition of athletic
prowess, the 104th Ordnance
Company. received the trophy fol-
winning the annual softball
tournament. Corpl. Robert r
Watson of 203 Elmira street
S.W.. team captain, received the
prize.
For public service performed
in assisting the Guard in re-
cruitment. five local radio sta
tions received the National Guard
Meritorious Service Plaque. The
Evening star., 1954-01-15
Information Agency
Clear Of Subyersiyes,
Chief Tells Senator's

Only about is or 20 security
risks have been found in the
United States Inform q ito n
Agency since 1t was reorganized
last August, Theodore c. Strei-
bert, director, told q Senate For
eign Relations subcommittee to-
day.
Senator Fulbright, Democrat,
Of Arkansas, wanted to knew II
these individuals were Commu-
nists. Mr.. Streibert said they
were not. He ascribed them as
case Of instability which made
them security risks handling
sensitive material.
Program Continuing.
The director explained that
some work had been done before
last August to eliminate risks,
and that it is q continuing proc
eSs. But he added:
II am confident we have no
subversives In the agency"
Mr.. Streibert testified that the
agency also is checking on au-
thors, as well as the contents Of
books placed in overseas libra
ries. These Libraries were under
FIRE last. year from Senator Nc
Carthy, Republican, Of Wiscon-
sin. in his investigation Of SUBJ
versive activity.
Hopes to Move Here.
Mr.. Streibert also told the SUBJ
committee he is heartily in SYM
pathy with the congressional
wish to have the Voice of Amer
lea activities moved from New
York to Washington.
He said some new studios have
to be built here, but he hopes
the transfer can be completed
by next fall.
Mr.. Streibert was teStifying at
the final hearing Of the sub
committee, headed by Senator
Hickenlooper, Republican. OF
Iowa which was investigating
overseas information programs
all of last year.
Mr.. Streibert said he has been
following earlier recommends
tions the subcommittee made
last summer.
Evening star., 1954-01-15
State Department Now Screens
Guest Speakers for Security

address the Foreign Service
officers attending the institute.
3. If a proposed speaker Is
already employed by the State
Departmental some section
other than the institute itself
seven days notice is required so
the security Office may search its
own files and determine whether
there is any objection to the
use of the individual concerned
as a speaker.
4. II there is no objection, he
may Sepak. If he is undergoing
some security action. the Foreign
Service Institute will be informed
and, as in the case of q speaker
from the outside, will be given
specific recommendations by the
security Office.
Security Office Project.
The system was repeatedly
worked out by Dennis A. Finn,
director of the security Office
and Frederick G.. OechSner, who
formerly headed the Foreign
Service Institute but has now
been given a foreign service, as
| Signment abroad.
It. was reported that the long
notice time required on speakers
caused some difficulty at first in
organizing institute programs
but that a system has now been
worked out.
The security regulations are
reported to specify that in cases
where a speaker lacks clearance
to receive secret material, the
lack Of this clearance shall not
be construed as a denial of ac-
cess" to the building where the
speaker is TO speak, even though
that building contains classified
|
Evening star., 1954-01-15
Col. Cuideron Heads
Venezuelan Airline
By the Assoeioted Pres.

CARACAS, Venezuela. Jan.
15.-Air Force Col. Luis CAL
deron, former air attache of the
Venezuelan Embassy in Wash
ington, was named president
today of the government
owned airline. Linea Aeropostal
Venezolana.
Col. Calderon succeeds Rafael
Arraiz. who was shot and killed
by assailants in Caracas last
November. Police later arrested
former agent of the line who.
they said, confessed the murder.
Evening star., 1954-01-15
Col. MiIIikan Among
-Guardsmen Honored
Al Annual Ceremony

GuardSmen Of more than 20
years of service last night saw
Col. willard w. Millikan OF 3346
Martha Gusts drive, Alexandria,
Va, receive q high award for his
recent coaSt-to-coast record
breaking fight, during cere-
monies in the National Guard
Armory.
He was one Of many District
National Guardsmen honored
during the annual awards and
decorations ceremony. Maj.
Gen. w. H. Abendroth, COM
manding the District National
Guard. presented those honored.
He was assisted by Brig. Gen.
Louis w. PrentisS, the Engineer
Commissioner.
On January 2, Col. Millikan
of the Air Guard broke the
worlds speed record from Los
Angeles to New York. He re-
ceived the Guards Meritorious
Service Medal from Gen. Aben-
droth. Col. Millikan commands
the, Guards 11Sth Fighter
Bomber Wing, based at Andrews
Air Force Base.
Maj. Ruths Gets Medal.
Mai. Clair F., Ruths Of the
260th AAA Battalion received
the Bronze Star Medal for
meritorious service in Korea. He
was called into active service
with the District National Guard
unit and. at the time he won
the Bronze Star, was assigned
to the Sd Infantry Division.
The Eisenhower Trophy,
awarded annually to the highest
rated unit in each State or Ter
ritory, was won by the Head
quarters and Headquarters De-
tachment. The trophy was pre-
Sented by Gen. Abendroth to 1t.
John H. McAleer. the detach-
ment commander. BY winning
this trophy, 1t. McAleer became
eligible to win the Brig. Gen.
William E. Horton Prize, q cash
prize established by the general.
a former captain in the Guard.
A check for $45 was presented
to 1t. McAleer.
1t. Col. Carl Santilli was given
the Guards medal for IS years
of service. He enlisted in the
Guard in 1927 and has served
in World War II and in Korea.
A medal, in recognition of 20
years of service went to TkSergt.
Louis j. Brienza of the Air Ma
tional Guard.
1O-Year Medals.
Medals for 10 years of service
went to Col. William H. Beard,
18th Medical Group of the Air
Group; Maj. Lewis E. Spangler,
260th AAA Group, National
Guard; Maj. RuthS. Maj. Lyman
N. Fairbanks, jr.. 113th Airbase
Group: Capt. Lawrence H. Bote-
Ter, 18th Fighter Bomber Group;
Capt. Peter A. DeFilippo, 113th
Maintenance Squadron: Chief
Warrant Officer Robert j. Jones,
Hist Military Police Battalion;
Warrant Officer q. g. Emerson
H. Cashour, 18th AirbaSe Group:
SlSergt. Joseph w. Melftges,
113th Airbase Group, and Sergt.
Edward j. Cauthers, 260th AAA
Battalion.
Gen. Prentiss presented the
1f1st Military Police Battalion
with their battle streamers for
World War I and II. The bat
talon is commanded by 1t. Col.
Evening star., 1954-01-15
Star Staff Photo.

persons and the stations they
represented were: WWDC. Nor
man Reed: WTOP, Donald II,
Saunders; WOOK, Arthur Snow
berger; WUST, Harold Shelters,
and WBUZ, Walter c. Ward.
Music last night was provided
by the 91st and 257th Army
Bands.
Evening star., 1954-01-15
BY The As.oeioied Pres.

The State Department has de-
vised tight investigative safe
guards to keep any one Of suspi-
cious views from expounding
them to United States diplo-
mats at It's Foreign Service In
stitute.
address the foreign service
that guest lecturers do not come
into possession Of secret infor-
nation.
The institute is in effect q
school within the department for
training fledgling diplomats and
giving refresher courses to vet
Grams.
Officials are reluctant to talk
about the security regulations
as to the institute. However, it
was learned that regulations as
to guest speakers" were adopted
recently after discussions ex-
tending back to November.
Rigid Restrictions.
This is the gist Of them:
!. II the institute wishes to use
q guest speaker it must furnish
the name to the departments
security section six weeks "in
advance of the time the speakers
services are required"
Since q guest speaker is de-
fined as any one outside the
State Department. high officials
Of other Government agencies
would come under a literal appli-
cation Of this.
%. The security Office then
must make a check Of Govern
ment agencies to determine
whether there is any, derogatory
information against the proposed
speaker. If there is not, he may
Evening star., 1954-01-15
l20 Tools for Job

NEW YORK. - A telephone
lineman learns how to use 100
tools safely at heights up to 81
feet. supported by belt and
climbers. ID
Evening star., 1954-11-28
Prison Break FoiIed
By Delaware Police
Star Stan Photo.
by the Assoeiated Press

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 27
Delaware State police and New
Castle County workhouse Of
f1cials announced today they had
foiled a possible serious prison
break.
Capt. Carl Lawrence, inves-
tigator for the State police. said
a plot to smuggle guns and am
munition to prisoners in the
workhouse had been uncovered"
Three guns and a quantity Of
ammunition had been found go
ing into the Workhouse. Details
were not disclosed.
Arrested were Richard Francis
Demoss, %, of Wilmington, and
Margaret Fitzhugh, alias Mar
garet Reynolds, "a, of West View.
Del.
Capt. Lawrence said Demoss is
a paroled convict who served
az years of a five-year robbery
sentence in the workhouse. He
was released about eight months
ago. Capt. Lawrence said the two
were charged with aiding and
abetting an attempted escape.
Evening star., 1954-11-28
Bandit Gets ST, 500

MANSFIELD, Ohio, (P.-A
bandit held up the East Side
branch of the First National
Bank here today and fled with
about $500 in cash.
Avery Hand, jr., first vice
president of the bank, said the
bandit filled out a deposit slip
for $4,000 and then pushed 1t,
together with a bag, under the
window of Teller Paul Dudte,
%.
When Mr.. Dudte said the
bag was empty, the bandit
produced a gun and said Il
want what's on the slip"
The teller then stuffed the
bag with currency and pushed
it through the window. The
bandit walked calmly out Of
the bank.
Evening star., 1954-11-28
Stanley Signs Agreement
In S5OO,OOO Drought Aid
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Nov. 27.-Gov.
Stanley has signed a Federal
State agreement under which
Virginia's drought stricken
farmers will be allocated
$4,000 in Federal funds for hay
freight costs.
Gov. Stanley signed the agree
ment and requested at the same
time that $125,000 of the sum be
released Immediately to expedite
the drought-relief program ap-
proved for the State earlier by
Federal authorities.
The State will use the funds
to be allocated to eligible farm
ers in 28 counties designated as
eligible for the aid to pay half
the cost of hay freight but not
more than $40 per ton.
Evening star., 1954-11-28

rades and this I believe is what
happened to the converted
Anglo-Saxon who for my money
is one Of the most tragic figures
on the world stage today.
Writer Free to Go.
It was easy enough for me to
deal with Communist repetition
because I could always demand
my exit permit and have reason
able hope of getting it. What,
] wonder, would be the chances
Of mental survival when this
theological attack is launched by
your ,captors while you lie weak
ened in jail?
Men who have broken under
these conditions have gone
through an experience we still
do not fully understand In the
West.
We do know, however, there
now exists a method for convinc-
ing men that black actually is
white. The first step in MASTER
ing an American. teaching in a
Chinese university when the
revolution broke. was to persuade
him the walls of his cell were red.
Every day for weeks his only
conversation was with captors
who insisted that he admit this.
Once he agreed. it took little time
for him to believe he had seen
fellow faculty members debating
military reports over a clandes-
tine radio to New York. I met
him when he eventually stumbled
out of China and it was a month
before he realized how ridiculous
were his assertions.
Rickshaw Boys BoiSterOus.
The miracle is that the
Chinese remain Chinese through
it all. The rickshaw boys in
Shanghai are a boisterous bunch
of anarchists in their battered
old Robin Hood hats cut out of
discarded trilbies. just before
the giant cinema outside my
hotel window closed its last night
show "a tremendous rumble
would rise in the adjoining
streets and soon the roads were
covered with rickshaws awaiting
Scraps broke out, the police
ran helplessly around the edges
of the milling crowds shouting
through their little megaphones
but chaos always reigned until
the cinema audience emerged.
From my vantage point above.
it was like the collision of two
ant armies. One always felt
these people had suddenly es-
capped from prison as they
sWarmed out and were collared
Evening star., 1954-11-28
Home Accidents
Iniure 727 Victims
Here in q Week

The District Red Cross Safety
Services reported yesterday that
1877 persons were treated at hos
pitals here last week because Of
home accidents.
A breakdown Of injuries in
cluded 43 falls, 13 burns, eight
accidental poisonings and 20
cuts.
One mother accidentally
bathed her nine-month-old baby
with clothes bleach and the In
FAINT was treated at Children's
Hospital for chemical burns Of
the skin.
To date. there have been 6,071
home accidents compared to
5.724 at this time last year.
Accidental deaths have
reached ITO. compared to 216 at
this time last year.
Evening star., 1954-11-28

by screaming rickshaw boys de.
manding their patronage.
Which win win In the end, the
spirit of these people or the
dogma of their leaders, depends
perhaps on whether we are ready
to keep ajar the door opened
for US by Peiping for reasons
still obscure. The fear of West
ern influences which led to the
hysterical mass trials has gone.
Ideas Unbelievably Fixed.
Only super-confident regime
would let me discuss so freely
matters which year ago would
have been whispered only at the
risk Of swift punishment.
It is going to be hard to con.
vince the new generation.
though, that we are not all
wicked on our side. Their ideas
are unbelievably fixed. They
have been taught to express no
original thoughts to such an
extent that an incident occurred
in Shanghai that seemed like
pure pantonime.
We were looking out of the
hotel window for the first time.
Another Western reporter asked.
Which way are we facing?"
Our Communist guide stared
intently out into the night. "Ah,"
he said, I'VE are looking south" !"
He resumed his seat and
thought about it some more. The
question had caught him un-
awareS and he must have
realized he had no business an
Swering it without consultation.
He jumped up again, returned to
the window and said quickly
cor else north"
(World Rights Reserved Reproduction
in Whole or in Part Strictly Prohibited.)
Tomorrow United States
embargo system aids Red ex-
ploitation.
Evening star., 1954-11-28
One Happy Family

MOUNT VERNON, I'll. Dr.
Mrs. Alice Palmer of Detroit was
a bride, the mother Of a bride
and the guardian of the younger
bridegroom at a double wedding
ceremony here last night.
Mrs. Palmer, AZ, was married
to Clifford Scott, 81, also of
Detroit.
And her 16-year-old daughter,
Shirley, was married to John E.
Sweet, Mrs. Palmer's 2O-year-
old ward. Mrs. Palmer, who was
soon to become Mrs. Scott,
signed papers giving the re-
quired parental consent for the
marriage Of the younger couple.
The double wedding ceremony
was performed by Justice of the
Peace Gene Sanders in his office
here.
Evening star., 1954-11-28
St. Johns S to Continue
Religious Art Exhibit

A private collection of religious
art, tapestries. paintings. carv-
ings and enamels will be contin-
ued on exhibit through January
6 at st. Johns Episcopal Church.
Lafayette square, parish house.
The collection, owned by Mr..
and Mrs. Keith Merrill, will be
shown each day from IL noon to
6 pm. Admission is free. but a
catalog is sold for the benefit Of
the parish house. The exhibit
first opened on November 13.
Evening star., 1954-11-28
Costly Deer!

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia,
R.-A Kansas man on his
way to hunt pheasants today
bagged a deer instead.
Pheasant hunting would
have been less costly.
H. w. Moore, IS, Kansas
City. Kan, was en- route to
Northern Iowa when his car
struck and killed a large doe
on the highway. The Moore
car rolled into a ditch.
Mr.. Moore. his wife. Alice
Marie, 80, and daughter, Alice,
II, escaped injury. But officers
estimated it will cost $500 to
fix the car. --e-..-.l.-... -s,..---.gs s-..-..s.