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Evening star., 1954-05-18
Smith Club Elects Officers

Mrs. Edward J. P. Zimmerman
of Mclean, Va, was elected pres
ident of the Smith College Club
of Washington at the annual
meeting of the group held last
night in the home of Mrs. John
Joss on Nebraska avenue NV.
A highlight of the event, in
addition to the election of new
officers, was a talk by DR.. Gwen
dolyn Carter. professor of gov
ernment at Smith College, who
recently spent a year in South
Africa where she made q study
Of race relations and the political
scene.
Elected to serve with Mrs.
Zimmerman were Mrs. Lewis H.
Craven, first vice president, and
Mrs. Walter T. Skallerup, jr.,
second wise president.
Other officers include Mrs.
Robert H. Anderson, recording
secretary, Mrs. Charles C. Glow
er III, assistant recording sec
retary; Mrs. John w. Macy, jr.,
corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Craig Colgate, jr., assistant cor
responding secretary; Mrs.
George Kerry Smith, treasurer;
Mrs. Samuel B. Sterrett, assist
ant treasurer; Mrs. Paul C.
Howard, scholarship chairman:
Evening star., 1954-05-18

Mrs. Sigmund Timberg and Mrs.
Zimmerman, councillors. and Mrs.
Charles H. Dodge, historian.
The nominating committee
was headed by Mrs. Alfred M.
Osgood.
DR.. Carter, who spoke on the
topic. "The Dilemma of the
Union Of South Africa" gave q
description Of the major parties,
their makeup and views and said
an industrial revolution is now
in progress there which Is hav-
ing an effect on each such group.
She said there Is no easy So
luton to the turbulent political
conditions but held out the hope
that those problems could be
worked out bit by bit over a
long period If all racial groups
would work together.
DR.. Carter said the natives Of
South Africa are, in the long
run. little influenced by COM
munism but are moved primarily
by a spirit Of nationalism.
DR.. Carter's study took her
$4,000 miles by automobile
through South Africa and was
centered for the most part In
johannesburg, Pretoria and
CapetoWn.
Evening star., 1954-05-18

the inspiration never died COM
pletely.
For quite some time there has
been a trend in the textile world
towards more organized types of
conversation prints" that car
ried a true artistic message rath-
er than just a shrieking pattern
of color.
This is the second season that
a group of celebrated American
artists including Hans Moller,
the stained glass artist; Anton
Refrigier, the muralist; Aaron
Bohrad. professor of art at the
University of Wisconsin; William
Ward Beecher; Laura Jean
Allen; Jacqueline Groad; Joe
Evening star., 1954-05-18

Jones; and Alex Steinwiss have
designed their signature prints" "
Their delightful art impress
sions applied to fabric are not
only to be found in ready-to-
wear fashions. The fine san
forized cotton broadcloth with it's
silky luSter is available by the
yard for home sewers.
The popularity Of the prints
that talk" has been tremendous.
Many women have not only en-
visioned them as clothing items
for the entire family but have
used the cotton prints for drap-
cries, decorative pillows, and
even as summer bedspreads.
It was pointed out to us that
though the customer frequently
does not know the artist who
has signed the print, she is quick
to spot the something different"
which appeals to her and which
she wishes to buy.
This remains the truest test
Of the acceptance of any idea
brought to the attention of the
consumer public.
Evening star., 1954-05-18
County Soroptin1ists
Plan Buffet Supper :

Members of the Montgomery
County Soroptimist Club will'en-
tertain the membership Of the
Soroptimist Club Of Prince
Georges with a buffet supper
tomorrow at the home Of Mrs.
Sue Blandy on Rockville pike.
Mrs. Charlotte Williams re-
Gently was elected president of
the Montgomery County group,
succeeding Miss Jane Putnam.
Other officers include Mrs.
Elizabeth Talon, vice president:
Mrs. Ruby Kidd. recording Sec
retary: Mrs. Mae Irwin. corre-
spending secretary; Miss Louise
Ledbetter. treasurer; Mrs. Helen
Taylor, board member. and Mrs.
Margaret Tierney. delegate.
Evening star., 1954-05-18
Prints Thot Talk
Artistic Background

is said to have designed uni
forms for the Swiss Guard at
the Vatican, while Cellini was
well-known for his jewelry and
lingerie designs for the ladies
Of the court.
The idea of the artist busying
himself with the prevailing
fashions of the time went into
somewhat Of a decline as the
centuries moved on. However,
Evening star., 1954-05-18
Author Gives
Address to
|ArtCIub

A warning that there Is no
such thing as being IS per cent
free was voiced yesterday by
Patricia McGerr, mystery story
writer, who said the right Of free
expression of ideas is being
threatened In this country.
Miss McGerr made the princi-
pal address at the 54th ami
versary luncheon given by the
Columbia Heights Art Club at
the Dupont Plaza Hotel.
"AS we all know, freedom is in
great danger from the outside.
from the Kremlin and its asso-
ciates," the speaker declared.
'But while the people who are
stronger and in q higher position
than we are fighting that threat.
we must fight a more obvious
threat to our freedom"
AS an example, Miss McGerr
said there Is a trend to stop
using certain words expressing
ideals and principles because
they are being given lip service
by the Communists.
eve must guard against this"
she said. 1--WE must continue to
use the words brotherhood and
democracy"
Miss McGerr, who is the au-
thor Of several popular mystery
novels. spoke in a serious vein
throughout as she declared that
writer's. artists and actors have
become the targets of this new
threat.
"It has become impossible for
us to be associated with anything
that is not Simon pure" she
asserted.
This is a danger we must
fight with faith, knowledge and
the dissemination of knowledge.
courage and integrity" she
added.
"You, who are interested in
the arts" she told the club. land
all of us who have the expression
of ideas as our interest and our
goal must be deeply interested"
Miss McGerr's talk was the
feature of q program that in
cluded entertainment by club
members. Mrs. Mary Pitts gave
several vocal solos, accompanied
at the piano by Mrs. Elwood
Hirnisey, and Mrs. Robert Lyon
amused the guests with humor-
Gus readings.
Mrs. Ida Elaine James also
entertained with readings OF her
own poetry, for which she has
won several prizes.
A luncheon highlight was the
introduction of past presidents
by Mrs. Ernest N. Gore. luncheon
chairman, and installation OF
new officers by Mrs. Lewis Vie
man, retiring president.
Guests ate by candlelight at
tables attractively decorated with
spring flowers. At one table were
seated past presidents Of the Dis
trict Federation of Women's
Clubs, including Mrs. Harvey w.
Wiley, Mrs. Edward C.. Magde-
burger, Mrs. Ernest Humphrey
Daniel and Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt.
Also present were Mrs. Arthur G.
Davis, unoppoSed candidate for
the federation presidency, and
Miss Cornelia Hill, national rep
resentation chairman for the
District Federation, and a past
president of the hostess club.
The new president of the club.
Mrs. Lawrence Blackmer. was
presented with a presidents pin
by Mrs. Vieman.
Other new officers are Mrs.
Hugh w. Barr, vice president:
Mrs. Gore, recording secretary:
Mrs. Elsie Jachowski, corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. Frank
H. Bedell, treasurer, and Mrs.
George Cook. chaplain.
Evening star., 1954-05-18
By EIeni

During the period Of the
Renaissance it was not unusual
for an artist to direct his tai
ents to designing fabrics, cloth
ing and jewelry.
To the fashion world of his
era, man like Da Vinci, who de-
signed exquisite costumes for
pageants and professions in ad-
dition to painting masterpieces
was not unusual. Michaelangelo
Evening star., 1954-05-18
TOGive Teo

Miss Eta Mai Russell and Miss
Marguerite Griffin will entertain
members of the Guild Of the
Goodwill Industries at a tea
from 3 to 5 pm. Thursday in
their apartment, 1876 Columbia
road NV.
Evening star., 1954-04-09
By the Associated Press

Fusion Flossie, the artificial
COW, was pumping away today in
an Agriculture Department ex-
hibit of the uses of atomic energy
in agriculture.
Flossie consists of IAN isolated
udder," as the scientists describe
it, surrounded by an arrange
ment of jars, tubes, a pump. oxy-
gen flask and temperature con-
troll apparatus which perform
the duties of heart, lungs and
other organs.
She was devised by the Uni
versity of Maryland's dairy de-
partment to help determine the
kinds of quantities of substances
used in producing milk. The
knowledge might assist in es-
tablishing which dairy cattle
feeds might be used, and in what
quantities, to produce milk of a
desired butterfat content.
For actual tests, a real cows
udder would be used, removed
after slaughter. For display pur-
poses even the udder is artificial
The rest of Fusion Flossie is
| an apparatus for deliverins
Evening star., 1954-04-09
Studebakers Win
; Thriff-Run Glasses,
Take Sweepstakes
By the Asseeiotsd Press

SUN VALLEY, Idaho, April 8.
Three Studebakers took top
place for each class in which
they were entered in the 1854
MobilgaS economy run yesterday
and one of them-a Land Cruiser
equipped with standard trans
mission and overdrive-nabbed
the events choicest prize, the
sweepstakes.
Winners in seven classes and
the sweepstakes were announced
by officials of the American
Automobile Association, which
supervises the annual economy
test. Awards were presented to
winning drivers this morning,
less than "a hours after the 20
cars competing ended their 1885
mile run from Los Angeles.
Chains at DOnner Pass.
The run took an average of 80
hours As minutes. The 20 driv-
ers. all of whom finished the
run, encountered city traffic,
mountain driving, and had to
use chains to get through DON
ner Pass. The snow at the
famed summit delayed the run
an hour.
Top awards. were made on a
ton-mile basis. Ton-miles are
how many miles a gallon of gas
will move ton of automobile.
The Studebaker Land Cruiser
which won the sweepstakes
scored a top ton-miles-per-gal-
Ion figure of 60.8465. It was en-
tered by Paramount Motors, Inc.
of San Francisco and driven by
Dick Griffith. Actual gas mile
age was 28.1046 miles per gal
Ion.
A Dodge Royal V-8 was Sec
ond in the sweepstakes division
with mark of 58.0456. A
Studebaker Champion was third
with 56.5138 and a Lord Main
line 6 was fourth with 55.5774.
Division Winners.
First-place winners in the price
divisions, with their ton-miles
per gallon and actual miles per
gallon marks:
Low price (automatic drive)-
Hudson Jetliner, 43.1249 and
21.6382.
LoW-medium standard and
observation-disclosures Royal V-8
58.0456 and 25.3973.
LoW-medium (automatic drive)
-Oldsmobile Super 88, 49.7122
and 19.75O6.
Upper medium standard and
overdrive)-S I'D e b a ker Land
Cruiser, 60.8456 and 28.1046.
Upper m e dunn (automatic
drive)-Studebaker Land Cruiser,
53.9942 and 24.5763.
High price (automatic drive)-
Lincoln Capri, 52.2894 and
19.7542.
Evening star., 1954-04-09
ArmyAsksfor $4,000 Men
In Draft Request for June

The Army today asked Selec-
tive Service to supply $4,000 in
ductees in June.
It will be the sixth month
that the service has drafted that
number of men. The Navy, Air
Force and Marine Corps do not
place calls with Selective Serv-
ice, depending entirely on vol
untary recruiting.
The June call will bring to
1897, ,430 the number of men
drafted since Selective Service
was revived in September, 1850.
OF that total. 1,430 were taken
by the Marine Corps and the
balance by the Army.
Evening star., 1954-04-09
DaffodiI Enthusiasts
Form u. 5. Society al
Meeting
IA 1854. The Rsgister
KS HS aad Tffbnna eyudieais

The American Daffodil Society
was formed today at an organi-
zation meeting in Woodward g.
Lothrop's Chevy Chase store.
Daffodil enthusiasts from 81
States were. present. Joint
chairmen were Mrs. j. Robert
Walker of the Garden Club of
Virginia: Mrs. Lawrence r.
Wharton, president of the Mary
land Oaffodil Society, and Judge
Carey E. Quinn, president of the
Washington Daffodil Society.
Editor Present.
Paul F. Frese, editor of Popu-
lar Gardening Magazine, New
York, who advocated the need
for a national society earlier this
year in his magazine, was named
temporary chairman. Frederick
P. Lee, Bethesda, opened the
meeting.
Among those elected to the
board of directors were Mrs.
William A. Bridges, Towson, Md;
Judge Quinn, DR.. S. L. Emsweller
of the Department of Agricul-
ture, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Wharton,
Mrs. Walker, Mr.. Frese and
Eraaroo,, IXyo;cn
Mrs. George D. Watrous, jr.,
5031 Reno road NV, will accept
membership applications.
Week End Show.
The Fifth National Capital
NarcisSuS Show, under the aus
piceS of the Washington Daffodil
Society and cooperating clubs,
is to be held tomorrow and Sun
day at the store.
Hours will be from 2 to 10 pm.
tomorrow and from 9 am. to 10
pm. Sunday.
Evening star., 1954-04-09
Fusion FIossie, Artificial Cow,
Aids in Scientific Milk Study

blood to the udder under con-
ditions closely resembling those
in a live COW.
BY putting radioactive tracers
in the blood it is possible to
study the formation of milk in
the isolated udder. All other
organs being absent. the changes
which occur are due solely to the
milk-manufacturing processes in
the udder.
The department said the
Maryland scientists have dem
onstrated, for example. that the
udder can manufacture fatty
acids of milk from the blood
substance beta -hydroxybutyric
acid, whose metabolic fate
could only be speculated upon
until now"
Evening star., 1954-04-09
BOGUS Bomb Score

Min ETY. telephone operators
were evacuated from a London
phone exchange after receipt of
a warning that the building
would be bombed. No bomb was
found.
Evening star., 1954-04-09
Record Takes Time

PHILLIPSBURG, Kans. P).-
Don Harsha. 62-year-old oil
transport driver for the Coop
refinery, has driven / million
miles without an accident. OF
his record. set in less than IA
years at the wheel, Mr.. Harsha
says, grinning: well, it took me
a little longer-but I go here
OkayI"
Evening star., 1954-04-09
Boy, IS, Admits Theft
Of $50 From Gym
Special Dispatch TO The Sfar

SpecIoI DIspofch 70 me SfdT
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, April
"A 15-year-old boy has ad-
mitted to city police he stole the
more than $50 taken from bas-
ketball players at the Calvary
Methodist Church gymnasium
this week.
He still had approximately
half of the money in his possess
sion but said he had spent the
remainder. City police are hold
ing him for action by Judge D.
H. Rodgers in juvenile court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30
U. 5. Farm Exports Rise
Az Over Those in So
By ths A.soeio,ed Pres.

United States farm exports In
the fiscal year ended June 30
rose 4 per cent over the preceding
year, the Agriculture Department
reports.
Exports totaled $2,932 million.
compared with $2,sl9 million IN
the previous year.
Exports in June rose So per cent
above June, 1858. The June total
was 6 per cent above May.
Lower foreign stocks and
higher competitive prices stimu-
lated cotton exports which ex-
ceeded the level Of a year earlier
by substantial margin, amount
ing to $4,000 bales compared
with $4,000 in June, 1885," the
Department said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30

results will affect the campaign
materially.
Mccarthy Is no real issue In
this campaign, even though
many people In the Midwest
are solidly for him." Mr.. Darby
said. 1.-THE people feel that the
administration has everything
under control and that Eisen-
hover is dealing effectively with
the problem"
Mr.. Darby. chairman Of a con-
ference committee on campaign
issues, said that while he. looks
forward to a close battle in the
election we're going to win a
stronger hold on Congress pri-
marily because people are salts
fed with the way Eisenhower is
handling things in Washington. /"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30
Eisenhower Creates
Group 10 Advise Him
On Highway Program
BY the Assoeiessd Pres.

President Eisenhower today
created a special advisory COM
mittee to help him solve State
Federal problems of putting in
effect his $50 billion highway
Improvement program.
After a breakfast conference,
Gen. Eisenhower designated
Gen. Lucius D. Clay, an old COM
rade-in-arms. to head the COM
mittee. He asked for a report
before the next session Of Con-
gress opens early next year.
Presidential Press Secretary
James Hagerty said the COM
mittee would have i've or six
members drawn from the ranks
OF organized labor. banking, and
the construction field.
In addition. Mr.. Hagerty said,
consultants will work with the
group from other fields. Federal
personnel. such as employees of
the Budget Bureau and the
Bureau Of Public Roads, will be
made available to the committee.
The committee. Mr.. Hagerty
said, win work closely with the
Governors Conference Commit
tee on Roads, headed by Gov.
Walter Kohler Of Wisconsin, who
attended today's meeting.
Others at the breakfast were
Presidential Assistant Sherman
Adams, Gen. Clay. and Presi-
Dental omic Adviser
Gabriel Hauge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District and vicinity-Chance
of scattered thundershows late
this afternoon and evening. Low
tonight about 68. Tomorrow
partly cloudy and little cooler.
Maryland-Partly cloudy to-
night with scattered showers or
thunderstorms this afternoon or
tonight. Low tonight 60-65 in
west and 65-70 in east portions.
Tomorrow partly cloudy with
showers near the coast in the
morning and moderate temper
atures.
Virginia-Showers in south
east portion this afternoon and
tonight and widely scattered
thundershowers in west and
north portions. Low tonight 60
IS in west and 67-73 in east
portions. Tomorrow partly
cloudy, showers in extreme
southeast in early morning and
a little cooler in west portions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30
AFGE
CONTINUED From First Page.)

postal salary Redistribution au-
thority he sought.
| AS the delegates met on the
first day of the convention,
Age President James A. Camp
bell said they were fighting
mad" over the pay raise veto.
Some delegates, however. said
their disappointment was offset
somewhat by Congress enact
ment Of the fringe benefit, life
insurance. and unemployment
compensation bills - measures
which President Eisenhower is
sure to sign. But there was no
doubt that the pay veto ranked.
Young Halls Program.
Chairman Philip Young of the
Civil Service Commission, adj
dressing the opening session, de-
clared the administrations pro-
gram for Federal employees
enacted by Congress this year
was the most progressive en-
ploye program" In history.
Mr.. Young cited modification
OF the Written rider so that hun
dredS Of thousands of indefinite
workers may receive permanent
status, leave liberalization, over
time and longevity pay increases,
uniform allowances, life insur-
ance benefits, jobless compensa-
ton and various other items, as
some of the administrations &C
complishments.
All this will greatly strengthen
the career merit system. Mr..
Young asserted.
Regarding the vetoed pay-raise
bill, Mr.. Young said: 1.-THE Presi-
dent has made it clear that he
believes legislation for pay and
classification adjustments re-
lated to work performed is still
vital and urgently needed. The
pay recommendations previously
made by the administration will
be re-examined in the light of
then existing conditions and re-
submitted to Congress when it
convenes in January. We intend
to push vigorously our effort to
attain our goals in the field of
pay administration"
Urges Study of Report.
Mr.. Young also urged the
AFGE convention to give its
careful study" to the Kaplan
committee report proposing CO.
ordination Of civil service retire.
ment with social security so
that Federal employe retirement
and family survivorship benefits
can be liberalized. Mr.. Young as
well as other top administration
officials were members of the
Kaplan committee.
1T is important to remember
that the proposed plan follows
the practice of business organi-
cations. which regard their own
company pension plans as sup
Elementary to the basic structure
Of the social security system, ="
Mr.. Young said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30
Possible Adams Link
With Power Contract
Is Seen by Mitchell
BY the Associated Press

Democratic National Chair
man Stephen A. Mitchell says
he wouldn't be surprised" if the
name of Sherman Adams popped
UP in an investigation of the
Dixon-Yates power contract
negotiations.
II have some evidence that
haven't been able to verify" Mr..
Mitchell said during MICS Meet
the Press" TV-radio interview
last night. that he did partici-
pate in some of the negotiations. I"
Mr.. Adams. a former Gov
ernor Of New Hampshire, is now
top aide to President Eisen-
hover. He could not be reached
Immediately for comment.
Charges Misinterpretation.
At the same time. Mr.. Mitchell
conceded that the name of golfer
Bobby Jones should be removed
from the dispute. He implied last
week that the President had
ordered the Atomic Energy Com
mission to sign a contract with
Dixon-Yates because Mr.. Jones,
a close personal friend, had stock
in the power combine.
Mr.. Mitchell said there had
been some misinterpretation of
his connecting Mr.. Jones with
the deal. He said he had merely
raised the question that Mr..
Jones. close friend of the
President. held stock in the
Dixon-Yates combine.
Mr.. Mitchell has repeatedly
challenged the Eisenhower or
dered contract. which would have
the Dixon-Yates private utility
combine build a SLOT million
electric power plant to serve part
Of the Tennessee Valley area.
Renews Favoritism Charge.
The Democratic chairman re-
newed his charges last night.
Corruption" and favoritism to-
ward big business were in
volved, he said. and a public in
vestigation is needed to bring
out all the facts.
A Senate House Atomic En-
ergy Committee hearing on the
contract set for September 2
was called off indefinitely Sat-
urday. Committee officials said
the Atomic Energy Commission.
the Federal agency handling the
contract, was not yet ready to
discuss it in detail.
Mr.. Mitchell, who had been
invited to testify at the hearing.
charged that "backstage ma
neuvering" is keeping the facts
from the public.
He and two other Democratic
critics-Senato Gore of Tennes-
see, and Representative Celler
of New York-joined in demand
ing that the contracts terms be
made public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30
Decades Worst Typhoon
Weathered in Hong KONG
By the Associated Press

by me Assoeiofed Press
HONG KONG, Aug. 30.-Hong
Kong cleaned up today after
typhoon Ida-the city's worst
in 10 years-and found loss of
life and damage slight con-
sidering the intensity of the
gale. Two deaths. both Chinese,
were reported.
The typhoon passed inland
over the Chinese mainland about
so miles south of Hong Kong
during the night, but winds over
the city reached SO miles per
hour at their peak.
Three ships, two British and
one Panamanian, broke from
their anchorages and went
aground. Tugs quickly pulled
two of them free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30
House Group 10 Survey
School Construction Needs

Representative Kearns, Repub-
lican, of Pennsylvania, an
nounced today that a House
Education and Labor subcom-
mittee would begin a three-day
hearing on school construction
needs October 6.
Mr.. -Kearns, subcommittee
chairman, said school admins
traitors and superintendent who
will be meeting here at that time,
would be the principal witnesses.
Calling attention to the Fed
eral Governments proposed $50
billion highway building pro-
gram, he said Eve should be
willing to spend at least one
tenth that amount for the Ma
tons school room needs"