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NEW Ise Dt bedrms. each y y f 9t Nv
din rm: divided bsmt.. washer
open soase, i to 6, Sat. and S sun.
1850 n. aUINN-1-bedrm apt, sar-
$500. ia. 5-6375.
=. ARLINGTON-Liv. rm.. din. "ell,' -
kit bedrm. and bath, apt; newly
decor; l blk. from tranSp.; close to
shop. and schools. EN-. 2-4232 or
Mr.. CHAIN BRIDGE, Aba 4oth st. N
-Conv. TO Pentagon and War Map
Bedrm., liv. rm,. din, rm., kitchen
cite and bath. inclosed back porch
pvt. front and rear entr.; adults;
A RI %G Mo. SuTIa:S' l bedrm
5000. util. except cleo; avail
April /; conv. Pentagon. ia. 5-7236
GARDEN APT. Lorcom lane area-2
bedrms., sep. din. rm., cross ventila-
ton; all utils. furn.' sos mo. ST
-BEDROoM redecorated LIST fl. apt.
in the heart of Alexandria, cow tc
o shSpPns stt an o tSTspspSTsatoR ants
ton; exclusive with JAMES M. DUN.
CAN. yr.. Realtor and Insurer. l2C
n. Columbus ST.. XII. S-s4OO, XII
RooMY APT ~. clGse;in Arlington
newly painted. Shops and transp
nearby. S75, ia. 7-2497.
CLOSE M -bedrm. apt. all utils
$3.50 per mo. Call IA. 7-6200:
1O1 NORTH BRoOKsIDE DR., Apt
5-1-bedrm. apt. modern, lge. rms; .
immed n Gec gIag4I S15 ne incl al
ARL.-1-b edrm. apt. with small extra
D. c.. Avail. now: ia. .7-0744 --29
S65; ARL,I1 bedrm;. liv. Im.' KIT
no utils:; mr.. IT. Myer and wash
& Lee Shop. Center. Days, EN-, g.
MxGNoLiA GARDENS. Arlington;
Columbia pike at Frederick St
parouet floors, Venetian blinds. 8
exposures, utils. furn.. 500 mo. For
information. call ia, 5000 81
ARL.. close in-New I and bedrms.
$50 SO to S105; utils: except cleo
no children, 1902 Fl. Myer DIR.
LLOYDS APARTMENTS-Avail. i'm
med Jbed rmv units rental nad N SsU;
Annex. Apply 500 Tenn: ave. Alex,
Va, o am. to 8 pm. OV. 3-0950;
ARLINGTON, mr.. Colonial vilIaEe-
dinette, Kit. and bath: IN apt: bldg;
SET Sgt I SISr'. ADULT HlSisss 7s' "a g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-26

IoE lHneuLate occupancy 10 IN"
spect. see res. mgr.
B. F. SAUL CO.
925 18th st. NV. MA. $1,000
COLORED-l63 HICKMAN ST. SIC.
u1j1.t rae; Z rms asxot Kit. and bat bath;
Nj. puysil. Dr. sDs4oo. P wH. cA Iel.
MFRS INVEST. CORP. REALTORS.
1912 18th st. NV. ~
COLORED-1747 BRUCE PL. Sc
bath, with bsmt.; $65 mo. plus
excel, transp: cali' JACK KRAFT.
IN IA os $1,000; 6o6 18th st; NV. "a
e c EVE everyt Rfa 81 10 a- RgT u.llS d
COLORED-ist AND GALLATiN ST.
N.W.-3-bedrm.. 2-bath row brick
rec. rm.. toilet and gar. in bsmt. !;
$16.950. $1.950 cash and $l39 per
mo. No brokers. Call go pm,
c 81; % 2;aI44 Or OF; e-6952; 20 csir
TENDEN-6-rm. row brick, in excel.
cond.; liv. nm. with firepl.. concrete
front porch. . rear porches: gas
h.-w.h.; reduced to S13.950 for
immediate sale; $3.50 down. bal.
500 per mo. Call owner. MR..
c SIN IA, e-as 1ax,, WORTH Is .yr
NE. 400 Quarles st,-Lge. iiv.
rm.. dinette, kit. and bath; $50. 80.
THACKER REALTY. ST. $3.50.
coLoRED-IvY CITY. 1888 Provi-
dinette: kit; and bath: $3.50.
coLoRED-se1 seth ST. N.E.-Two
bedrms.. liv. rm.. dinette. kit. and
bath; rent reduced to SIS. co.
CoLoRED-8a4 G ST. N.E.-Three
rms. private bath. utils. furn.; ex-
ceilentt transp.; $57 per mo. HE.
co2oRIED-1 RIM. kit. pvt. bath:
New New yers mS' awe "e' n 1 f Hs' at apt
y. THos. 3. WALSH. INC. SIS
w. RENT REDUCED ~ 2
rms, kit. and bath. $50 plus Wills.
CO. 5-2S33. ia. 9-6249. 81
COLORED. 3 Ice. RMS. lge. kit,
bath. util, furn.. gardening and
and recr. ii desired. IA. 9-4401.
COLORED-2 BEDRMS., liv. rm..
Kit, bath; outside rms: $3.50. See
.re ON DT pxiE RE Eaofs ''l co
c aieDiSi b4l: ! X Il NV NV. Remod-
sso-ss5. HARRIsoN 4 ADAMS, a32
X st. NV. Ma. s-s30s. rs
COLORED-flIl FOOTE ST. NE
se5n 'HA XII sDs bath e Ab 5SSIslgy asi
c sII5Rf; MINI. AVE. Ne
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c sae5in b: Of LEE ST. Me-
rms. tiled kit. bath with shyr.. lge;
psh,, immeS:a occupancy MnNp. an an 81
R Rit. t $3.50 6n mo O 81. s-7l5s.'
bath; $3.50. utils. incl; good eond.
Can after $40 weekdays, Ii; B.
1913 all day SUNDAY. -
coLoRED-RENT REDUCED
Vacant; Open. Apply isnitor. 5p e,6 Z;
WASHINGTON REALTY. RA. 3-s:},,o
COLORED-d33 81. 81 W.
rms kitchen and bath; 500.
cn5 q st. n.w.-Two rms. kitchen
ara bath; $40.
5o7 o st n.w.-Three rms. XII
JOSEPH E. BRUNO. INC. ,o
en3 u ST. NV ST. 3-3320
cOLORED. MODERN S67 .35
Your choice Of these lovely l-oedrm
apis Incl. all ut!ls, vacant. Apply
745 51st ST. s. E. APT l
I blk from BenninR I'd. and H st: Sc
WASHINGTON REALTY. RE. $4,000
coLoRED-PETWoRTH. 4423 sth
ST.-Corner 10-rm., at present be-
ing used as convalescent home; some
furniture incl; oil INV; baths
A money IN aker. AID, o.o2l".
KETSINGER REALTY
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-26
WALLER GARDENS

A few 2-bedroom units left
N this new. garden-type prof.
ect at Wheeler road and VAIL
er place sc, New Draper School
across street. off-Street park
ing; $3.50, including utilities.
Rental ONCE 1910 Waller
place Sc. or call UN. 4-350O,
10. 2-37S3, 10. 3-5624.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-26
THE EVENING STAR
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washington, D. G
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1854
Milford chronicle., 1954-10-08
Century Club Opens
Season October 18th
lc0nllnued lrom fIrsT Darel


jan 10 Business and Social.
Speaker Miss katherine Downing.
Chairman Mrs Ct Marshall Town
send. HOstesses. Mrs. Louis j..
Boltz, MIS- Charles p. Banning.
Committee. Names beginning with
a and b.
Jan. Archaeology Day. Chair
man Mrs Willis 81 Hammond.
Jan Music Day Chairman.
Mrs. Robert b. Green.
Jan. 81 Education DaY. Chair
man MIS-. John 2. Burris
FEB. 7-Art Day. Chairman:
Mrs. Desmond Al Lyons
Feb. Anniversary Luncheon.
a. Calvary Church in charge Of the
Hostesses ana the Board of Direc-
tors illustrated lecture on Winter
thur.
Feb. 81 international Relations
nay. Speaker. General Amos w.
w. Woodcock, Salisbury. Maryland.
Reciprocity Day. Smyrna New
Century Club. Round Table Club
Of Camden-WyOming Hwaanendael
Club OF LeWes Hostesses: Mrs.
Frank R Grier, Mrs, Hal w. Gey-
eT. Committee Names beginning
with ~ GU II, T.
Feb. 28-Legislation Day. Chair
man; Mrs. Edward Dur0cher.
Mar. Program arranged by
Mrs. Phyllis II Kelly of Emanuel's
of Milford.
Mar. l4-Business and Social.
Radio Day Chairman Mrs. Charles
Lundstedt. Hostesses. Mrs. Il. ROs-
coe Galloway Mrs. George II. Der
rickson. Committees Names Begin
ming with Q, %. q.
Mar. 2l-Mental Health. Sneak
er: DR.. Hal Geyer. Chairman. Mrs.
L. Z. Fitchett
Mar 28-Safety Day. Chairman:
Mrs. Harvey B Davidson.
Apr. 4-Speaker Rev. Donzel
G. Wildey Chairman: Mrs. w. Cal
vim White.
Apr. 11-No meeting.
Apr. 18-Spring Covered Dish
Luncheon, 1880 b. Ia. Business
and Social Hostesses. Mrs. Aiex
sadoWski- Mrs. Robert I. Coulter,
MRS Harry p Mayhem Mrs. Har-
old W. Wall Committee: Names
beginning with N. N, b, p. NOmina-
tion Of Directors. White Elephant
sale. Auctipneer: Mrs. Jonathan
s. Willis.
APR. 25-lnstallation Of Direc- /
tors. Yearly reports Mrs. Paynter
s. Collins viii exhibit her china /
and glass shoe collection.
Milford chronicle., 1954-10-08

Here's the ideal heating
plant for small homes. This
II G. Little oil-burnine door
furnace gives real furnace
heag and plenty Of Il,
Provides abundant warn
air circulation. Makes everv
room 3 livable room. YET
ir's inexpensivs g buy and
sesJ 60 mainfain. You
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90 other unit offers YOU
such comfort cleanliness.
convenience and economy.
&c 50 low 9 price.
This amazingly simple unit
Is installed aitsefly ig tBe
eoor. needs 20 basement
...no ducts...no sheet metal.
Nothing is visible az door
level except "a attractive
grill No messy Oh tank..
90 unsighrly aue. .Conserves
floor space
Milford chronicle., 1954-10-08

Fisher appliances. Inc.
loz N 8 Frsm So
Phone soA4 Milford Del
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Milford chronicle., 1954-10-08

BOkery Tre0fs!
JANE PARKER
Pineapple Pie IS IS. 39e
Pound coke JANE 'A's., uA".. ,., 4 49c
GoId Pound Cake "e 4oc
Angel Food Bar a 29s
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White Bread JAMS nm ss1se
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-02
MRS. MARY STEYER

Mrs Mary Catherine Steyer, 93,
Of Steyer, died Friday morning,
November 26, in the Kiser Nursing
home in Mt. Lake Park where she
had been a patient for the past
three years.
She was born in Preston County,
W. Va, February II, 1861, a
daughter of the late Peter and
Sarah Boyer. Her husband, John
7. Steyer, died several years ago.
Surviving are seven children,
Mrs. Bessie Shillingburg, Steyer;
Mrs. Ruby Hansford. Washington,
d. c.; George and William Steyer,
Fresno, Calf. Virgil Steyer,
Steyer; Rev. Isaac f. Steyer,
Bramwel, W. Va, Leon Steyer,
Davis, w. Va; 20 grandchildren,
3S great grandchildren and two
great great grandchildren.
She was a member of the Metho-
dist church. Funeral services were
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-02
EZRA FORD

Ezra Ford, u, of FellowsviIlc,
W. Va, died last Friday morning,
November %, cnroutc to the Gar
rett County Memorial hospital in
Oakland Mr.. Ford was visiting
Solomon Snyder, who lives near
Sunnyside, when he became sud
denly i'll.
Mr.. Ford was a son Of the late
Lewis G. and Caroline Shaw Ford
and was born in Preston county,
W. Va. November %, 1882.
Surviving are one brother and
one sister, Mrs. George Shahan,
Tunnelton, w. Va; and Henry
Ford, Corriganville, Md.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday afternoon at 1870 o'clock
from the Leighton Funeral home
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-02
GEORGE F. KEN

George f. Keim, SO, owner of
the Highland Distributing company
at Terra Alta, w. Va, dropped
dead while at work Saturday.
Born near Addison, Pa, he was
son of the late Jacob and Linda
NJ. Bird Keim. Surviving are his
widow, the former Mabel Cuppett;
son, Ralph Keim, Terra Alta;
three brothers, Scott A. Keim,
Hagerstown; William f. Keim,
Bellevue, Pa; John D. Keim,
Frostburg, and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday afternoon with interment
in the cemetery at Addison.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-02
JOSEPH W. WILLIS. SIR.

Joseph William Willis, Sr., rs,
of Elk Garden, w. Va, died Fri
day, November 26, at Potomac
Valley hospital in Keyser, where
he had been patient since No
vember IA. He had been in i'll
health for several years.
Born November II, 1878, at
Bloomington, Mr.. Willis was son
Of the late John and Malinda
Paugh Willis, and had lived at Elk
Garden for 60 years. He was a
member of the Catholic church at
Kitzmillcr.
Surviving are five daughters,
Mrs. Grace Pritts, kitzmiller; Mrs.
Gladys Luffey, Glassport, Pa;
Mrs. Anna Windland, Elk Garden;
Miss Mary Willis, Dover, Del;
Mrs. Marguerite DePrune, New
York City; three sons, Joseph Will
liam Willis, Jr.; John d. Willis,
Elk Garden; and T/Sgt. Martin L.
Willis. with the air force in Tokyo,
Japan; also three brothers and
three sisters, 10 grandchildren and
- great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted
Monday morning from the Catho-
lie church at Kitzmiller with Rev.
Henry Stragisher, pastor, offici-
ating. Interment was in the Kali
baugh cemetery at Elk Garden.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-02
MRS. ANNIE BATEMAN

Mrs. Annie Louise Bateman, 90,
wife Of Hugh Bateman, died Fri
day morning, November 2G, at her
home in Deer Park, after a long
illness.
She was daughter of the late
Josephus and Maggie Beckman
Howell, and was born in this coun-
ty June Z, 1885.
Also surviving are six children,
Clarence Bateman, Deer Park;
John Bateman, Perryville; Mrs.
William Fitzwater, Woodbine
James Bateman, Deer Park; Mrs.
Earl Keller, Hagerstown; and Mrs.
Joseph Serpone, Westernport.
Also surviving are eighteen
grandchildren, two great grand
children, one brother, John Howell,
Swanton; and two sisters, Mrs. c.
J. Anderson, Altoona, Pa; and
Mrs. Dele Deiling, Detroit, Mich;
several half-brothers and half
sisters, including Walter Howell,
Colriganville; Mrs. Lambert Bar
nard. Swanton; Mrs. Eston Broad
water, Deer Park; Mrs. Floyd
Rice, Cumberland.
Funeral services were conducted
on Monday afternoon at o'clock
from the Full Gospel church at
Deer Park with Rev. f. w. Biz
card, pastor, and Rev. William
Burkhalt, officiating. Burial was
in the Deer Park cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-02
MRS. BERNARD BURKE

Word was received at Swanton
of the death of Mrs. Gladys
WEIGHT Burke, wife of Bernard
Burke, at Columbus, Ohio. Mrs.
Burke was daughter Of the for
mer Laura WEIGHT Wilson, former
ly of Swanton, and of Harry
WEIGHT, of McCoole. She was born
in Newark, O., March 21, 1917.
Surviving are her husband and
four children, three sisters, Mrs.
Margaret Ryan, GAINESVILLE, o.;
Mrs. Hager Tichnel, Swanton;
Mrs. Daphne Kellar, Westernport;
two brothers, James WEIGHT,
Lorain, o.; and Gus WEIGHT, Nc
Coole.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-02
NOAH FAZENRAkER

A funeral service for Noah Faz-
enbakeI, "a, Of Accident, who died
in Oakland hospital, Tuesday, No
vember %. following a heart at
tack, was held Friday, November
%, from Bethesda Church Of the
Brethren near Accident. Rev. Jesse
Whitaker, pastor, officiated. Burial
was in the church cemetery.
Surviving are six children. Lewis,
George. Charles, Adam and Mrs,
Anna Hare, all Of Accident; Mrs
Ada Wilburn, Pennington, Pa;
five brothers, George, John, Jo-
seph, James and Martin, all of Ac-
cident, So grandchildren and eight
great grandchildren.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-02

days, died in the Garrett County
Memorial hospital in Oakland on
Friday, November &c. at 4:3O
A. NJ. He was son of Edwin and
Marian Hartman Savage, of Nc
Henry.
Surviving besides his parents
are two sisters, Linda June and
Debra Ruth Savage; also his ma
ternal grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hartman, Connellsville, Pa;
and his paternal grandmother,
Mrs. Ruth Humbert, of McHenry
A committal service was held
Friday afternoon at o'clock in
the Oak Grove cemetery near Nc
Henry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-02

the Arnold Coal company. He was
a member Of the Elk Garden AS
sembly of God church.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Dorothy
Warwick Tranum, he is survived
by four brothers, Charles and
George, Aliquippa, Pa; Harry,
Lancaster, O.; and Hugh, James
town, N. Y; also one sister, Mrs.
Delbert Michael, Cresaptown.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Elk Garden Assembly Of
God church on Saturday afternoon
at 2:30 with Rev. Joseph L. Smith,
pastor, officiating. Interment was
in the Odd Fellows cemetery at
Elk Garden.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-02
GROVER {. TRANTM

Grover c. Tranum, 30, World
War II veteran, native Of Kitz-
miller. died last Thursday, Novem-
Der 25, in Potomac Valley hospital
at Kcyser where he had been a
patient for four days His death
followed an extended illness.
He was a son of Mrs. Helen
Spiker Tranum, Kitzmiller, and the
late Grover c. Tranum. He had
been employed as a coal minor by
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-02
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends for their expressions Of
kindness and sympathy shown us
following the death Of our mother,
Mrs. J. T. Steyer.
Our sincere thanks go to Rev.
Randall Prince and Rev. c. S.
Thompson for their comforting
words, and the choir for its
splendid service, also for the
beautiful floral tributes.
The Family
ADV If
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-02

in Sibley hospital in Washington,
d. c., on Wednesday evening, No
vember II. She was a former Oak
land resident.
Funeral services and burial took
place on Saturday morning, No
vember 20, at 10 o'clock in the
Washington National cemetery.
Mrs. Boardman had been in i'll
health for several years. She was
a sister Of the late William A.
Sturgiss, of Oakland. Surviving is
one son, William Boardman. who
has a position with the Atomic
Energy commission in Washington
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-02
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to all our
friends and neighbors for their
kindness and helpfulness during
the illness and following the death
of our mother, the late Mrs. Susan
NJ. Alexander
We also want to thank all who
gave flowers and contributed the
use Of their automobiles for the
funeral service.
Sons and Daughters
ADV IL
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-02

conducted on Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock from the White Church
near Steyer. Rev. Randall Prince,
pastor Of the Mt. Lake Park
Methodist charge, officiated, and
burial was in the church cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-02
MRS. JULIA L. LEWIS

Mrs. Julia Elizabeth Lewis, 81,
died Sunday, November %, at her
home in Morgantown, W. Va, after
a long illness.
She was born November 10, 1870
in Garrett county, a daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. James Will
son. Survivors include six children,
a sister, several grandchildren and
great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-02

in Oakland, in charge Of Rev. Dan
iel Spaid, Eglon, w. Va. Interment
was in the Ford cemetery near
Corliganyille, in Allegany county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-02

on Tuesday from the Davidson
Funeral home in Morgantown with
burial in Parsons cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-02
MRS. NELLIE BOARDMAN

Word has been received in Oak
land of the death of Mrs. nellie
Sturgiss Boardman, which occurred
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-09
Soldier Is Held
In Stabbing Of
Younger Brother

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. R-Pvt.
Don l.. Dombrosky. 10, was held
for questioning today after his
three-year-old brother, Paul De-
wayne, was found dying of stab
wounds in their bedroom.
Patrolman William Springer said
the soldier, on furlough after com.
pleting base training at Camp
Gordon, Ca, admitted orally that
he stabbed the child but 81 don't
know why"
The mother, Alice Dombrosky,
40, heard the younger boy scream
early today and found him lying
In the lower bed Of a double bunk.
He was bleeding from the abdomen
and died after a doctor was called.
The solier was lying across the
foot of a 1S-year-old sisters bed
In another room, fully clothed,
Springer said. He began crying
when his mother shook him, think
ing he was asleep.
The father, Edwin c. Dombrosky
Is q foreman in a Michigan City
bicycle manufacturing plant.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-09
Collision OF Sub
And Tanker To Be
Probed By Navy

The Key West-based submarine
Trumpetfish collided Tuesday
with civilian tanker in the mar
row Houston, Texas, channel, it
was announced today by the
Navy. According to the word re-
ceived here, there was no damage
to either vessel.
The Trumpetfish, operating out
Of Houston, giving Naval Reserves
in that area submarine training
and indoctrination time, Scraped
the tanker SIS Monmouth slightly
on her port side abaft the beam.
After the incident, the Coast
Guard in Galveston, Texas, par
ticipated in the survey of the two
vessels. They further confirmed
the fact there was no personnel
injuries or damage to either ship.
Rear Adm. George C. Craw-
ford, USN, Commander Subma-
rine Force Atlantic Fleet, has des-
ignated a senior submarine Naval
officer from this area to investi-
gate the accident. 1t. Cmdr. ]. A.
Naylor is in command of the SUBJ
marine
The Monmouth is operated by
the Keystone Shipping Co., Phil
adelphia, Pa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-09
First Round
In Inheritance
Fight Opens
Pathologist Says
Youth Died "By
Undue Means

CHICAGO RAThe first round in
the expected legal fight for Mont
gOmery Ward Thorne's two.million.
dollar fortune opened today as
coroner'S officials investigated a
pathologist's report limiting he was
slain.
DR.. Harry Leon, in q report yes
terday, said the 2O-year-old mail
order heir died violently of alcohol
and drug poisons, and that some.
one else probably injected the
drugs into his veins.
Thorne died "by undue means, -
DR.. Leon said in his report to
Coroner Walter E. McCarron.
"This definitely was not a natural
DEATH" he said.
The possibility of foul play is
under consideration by McCarron.
Something Wrong
There is definitely something
wrong in this case" McCarror
said. at appears from the ply
sician's report that a second party
expert with the needle, may have
administered drugs into the veins
of Thorne before he died"
Thorne'S body was found in hi:
one-room apartment June 10. The
coroner's office has started Z
search for all persons who ma,
have seen him between 1 am. anC
S am.
DR.. Leon said the position o
fresh needle marks on the youth,
arm indicated another person mad,
them shortly before his death.
Asked directly, "Was Thorn,
murdered?" DR.. Leon replied
Continued on Page Seven)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-09

Is tTheT Top
OF TheHe
Rebel Chief Named
President OF Junta
Ruling Guatemala

GUATEMALA @-Col. Carlos
Castillo Armas finally stood # the
top of the political heap in Guate-
mala today. The government an
nounced the rebel chief was elected
president of 4 new three-man
junta, the fifth government turn
over in less than two weeks.
Col. EHego Monzon, temporary
chief of the five-man junta in
charge since last Friday, remained
on the new pared-down ruling
body.
But the reins were clearly in
Castillo's hands. The third member
of the top group, Maj. Enrique
Olivia, was defense minister In the
provisional government which the
rebel leader set up at Chiquimula
after his army Of Guatemalan ex-
lies invaded their homeland from
neighboring Honduras June 10.
Decree Gives News
A government decree last night
said Castillo's election was effec-
tive Immediately. The announce
ment said the five members OF
the previous junta voted unani-
mously to make him head man at
a meeting Wednesday night.
The other two members Of the
previous group-Lt. Col. Mauricio
Dubois and 1t. Col. Jose Luiz
Cruz-resigned. In 4 formal state
ment they said a smaller group
would make governing easier. 1t
was specialized the two would
draw diplomatic assignments, one
likely in Washington.
Castillo's emergence as chief IT
regime had been expected for sew
eral days. The move finally gave
the colonel's liberation army .
clear-cut victory.
Clears Dissatisfaction
Most of his followers were openly
dissatisfied with the compromise
arrangement he reached with Mon
ION at a peace conference last week
in FL Salvador. The conference set
up the five-man junta which Mon
zon headed as temporary chief. II
was agreed that a permanent
president would be picked By July
II.
Castillo's drive into Guatemala
from Honduras set off a series d
rapid government shakeups. First,
ex-Preident Jacobo Arbenz Guz.
man, whose government had had
Communist support, quit on june
q. A junta headed by Col. Carlos
Enrique Diaz, his army chief oi
staff, took over for one day.
Then Monzon-like Castillo, ;
strong anti Communist - stepped
in. Through mediation efforts o.
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