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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Farm Family With II Minors
Gets Social Security Checks

Uncle Sam began Social Sc
curity payments yesterday to a
Damascus Md farmer with II
minor children. possibly the Ma
TONS largest rural family bene-
fitting under the old age program
Henry Trout. who turned IS
in January. received his first
checks from area Social Security
officials who made the delivery
in person.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trout had 20
chilren The IL minors and an
18-year-old son are living with
them, four others are away from
home. and four died in infancy
William R. Spates, assistant
manager of the Washington area
Social Security office, said the
Trouts will draw some $25 900 by
the time the youngest child, 4.
reaches 10.
Mr.. Trout is a farmland. He
said yesterday he isn't sure what
he'll do now. He can earn up to
$1,000 a year on his own and
still draw full Social Security
benefits. Mr.. Spates said.
Records all over the country
would have to be checked to
determine just where the Trouts
rank among the largest farm
benet1ciaries, Mr.. Spates said.
The odds are that the Upper
Montgomery family stands No.
/, he said.
The oldest children include
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
First Navy Air 0CS
To Be Opened in July
BY the Associated Press

The Navy was reported to-
day to be planning to open its
first aviation officers candidate
school in July at the Pensacola
tFla.) Naval Air Station.
There was no official an
nouncement. but informed
sources said a new OCS class
for pilots will be enrolled every
so to 80 days, with an annual
enrolment of between $500 and
1900 students.
Graduates commissioned as
ensigns will be required to serve
on active duty for four years.
This will include the Is months
of training.
The first pilot class will be
chosen from men graduating
from colleges in May and June.
for a combination of regular
OCS work and aviation ground
school for seamen. for four
months. Then they will be COM
missioned ensigns in the Naval
Reserve to undergo the inten-
sive flight training program.
OCS students who fail the
flight training program will be-
come aviation ground officers.
Those who fail OCS must serve
two years in the Navy as en-
listed men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Meat Ak Economies
ToCut D.C:Spending
Urged by Rufus Lusk

"Meat AK" economies to cut
spending by the District gov
eminent and prevent imminent
tax increases were urged on the
Commissioners today by Rufus
S. Lusk, president of the Wash
ington Taxpayers Association.
Charging that Washington
taxpayers have taken a beat
ing" over the last Is years, he
wrote, This cannot go on for
ever. If we have more and
higher taxes, even a greater
number of people. particularly
business people, will be leaving
town for the suburbs"
Mr.. Lusk charged that IF
any real effort has been made
to slash costs drastically it
escapes me. What is needed is
not a lancet, but a meat ak,
a sharp meat ak.
You gentlemen are besieged,
haraSSed and bedeviled by spend
ers, both in and out of the gov
eminent. who know just what
they Want-alWays more money.
The Washington Taxpayers AS
ISOLATION is anxious to help you
resist their demands.
Unless we want to see the
District go bankrupt, or like the
Indians become ward of the
Interior Department, spending
must be curtailed. It's not too
late he declared.
Mr.. Lusk's letter to the Com
missioners came on the heels
of weeks of discussion by District
officials of means of finding new
taxes to pay for spiraling in
creases in costs and to meet
anticipated pay raises expected
to cost the city from 81 million
to So million.
twenty-five times in the last
Is years" Mr.. Lusk wrote, taxes
of various kinds have gone up;
in Is years, II new taxes have
been enacted. Thirty-three in
all"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Apartments Proposal
Hit in Montgomery

A proposed SIS million apart
ment development on Rockville
Pike just north of the Ma
tional Institutes of Health en-
countC>- opposition from 200
area residents last night at a
coming hearing of the Mont
gomery County Council
The request for apartment
coming on the 30-acre Andrew
Parker property at Rockville
pike and Cedar lane was OPP
posed by residents of Locust
Hills, MapleWood, Page Hill and
ParkWood.
Council members, at a public
hearing in Bethesda. heard Mrs.
Kathryn J. Lawlor. attorney for
the applicants. declare the
apartments would bring the
county nearly 100000 more tai
revenue than would family
residences in the area.
She said the apartment de-
velopers hope to construct two
story. Colonial-style apartments
containing $50 dwelling units
Developers of the project are
Charles Howard and Henry w.
Heire. Washington business
men. The property. on the west
side of Rockville pike north of
Cedar lane. is owned by Andrew
Parker. president of Woodward
& Lothrop, Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25

by the union to establish for all
classes of service graduated pay
rate tables based on weight of
locomotives.
Instead, the board recon-
mended that the conductors and
the railroads negotiate to correct
the inequity. either by increas-
ing the basic daily pay rate OF
by some other suitable method
Dispute Started in 49
The labor dispute under in
vestigation originated in 1949
when the Order of Conductors
and Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen proposed for all classes
of train service employees gradu-
ated pay rates based on weight
of locomotives. which is part of
the pay structure of engineers
and firemen.
The union contended that con-
ductors and trainmen suffer
growing pay discrimination in
comparison with engine crews
because the base pay of engine
crews has been rising rapidly
with the advent of heavier power
by the linking of diesel units.
The railroads denied this.
When negotiation and media
ton efforts failed to settle the
dispute, and a strike threatened
last fall, President Eisenhower
appointed the emergency board
to investigate and report.
Limited Findings
The board reported there was
no CONSTANT relationship be-
tween the work of train service
employees and size of locomotives
1t limited its finding of in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Presidential Board
Urges Major Study
OF Rail Wage Sefup

A presidential emergency
board reported to President Ell
senhower today there is "impera-
tive need for thorough-going
review and modernization of the
internal wage structure Of the
railroad industry"
It suggested setting up a COM
mission composed of senior nego-
tiators from the railroads and
major organizations of operating
employees. plus several neutral
members.
Pointing out that no compre-
hensive review of railway wages
has been made since the World
War I period. the board declared
one is "long overdue"
Purpose Overshad0wed
This recommendation over
Swallowed the boards findings in
the specific dispute it was named
to investigate last November.
This dispute was between the
Order of Railway Conductors and
Brakemen and sc of the Nations
railway lines, including most of
the class I railroads.
The board found that an in
equity exists in the average
daily rates of pay of conductors
in through-freight service. But
it rejected the formula proposed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Young Democrats
Elect Brennan

The Young Democratic Club of
the District last night elected a
slate of officers headed by STAN
ley I. Bregman to lead the club
during 1866.
Mr.. Bregman, a native Wash
ingtonian, lives at 2035 Yorktown
road NV. He is member of
the staff of Senator Humphrey,
Democrat, of Minnesota.
Other officers elected are
Charles B. Lipsen. national COM
mitteeman; Miss Betty Hodges,
national committeewoman; Far
mum L. johnson, jr., first vice
president; Miss Evelyn Nc
Cutcheon, second vice president:
Miss Becky Grady. corresponding
secretary: Mrs. Helen Dunphy
recording secretary, and Mrs.
Sally O'Brien, treasurer.
The election was held at the
burgundy room of the Sheraton
Park Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Union Charges Firing
OF Phone Workers 10
'Intimidate' Strikers
BY the Associated Press

ATLANTA, Mar. 25.-A union
official says the Southern Bell
Telephone Co. has fired striking
workers Ito intimidate and
threaten the strikers"
G. E. Gill, district strike di-
rector for the Communications
Workers of America (CIO). said
yesterday the union would pro-
test dismissal of company en-
ploye at Valdosta, Ga, and two
others in Laurel, Miss.
Mr.. Gill said the company, in
all three instances. made "a
public announcement of dismissal
prior to notification of the indi-
vidual concerned"
He termed the action another
pressure tactic by Southern
Bell"
Denial Made by Company
Company officials in Atlanta
commented: I'm each case let
tiers discharging employees were
mailed full day in advance of
release of the information to the
press"
The strike, affecting about
$4,000 workers in nine Southern
States, started March a.
Wages, working conditions
and company insistence on a
no-strike clause in a proposed
new contract are issues in the
dispute.
Scale in Old Contract
The old contract provided a
top minimum of $57 for opera
tors in large cities down to S34
per week in small towns Top
minimum for plant workers in
Atlanta is SOL.
The strike has only slightly
affected customers under dial
systems, but union spokesman
say it is very effective" in small
towns where the dial system is
not used and in long distance
service.
Reports of cable cutting have
been widespread. At least IL
lines were reported chopped
with axes or punctured with
bullets in the Birmingham area
yesterday G. p Malone, Birm-
ingham manager. reported. The
union denies any part in the
damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25

Henry David Trout, 81. in the
Navy: Harry, 26. Clarksburg.
Md, who won a Bronze Star in
the Army in Korea: Mrs. Helen
Bartle, %, Frederick, Md. and
Mrs. Gladys Vance, 81, Cations
vile.
The two oldest sons each have
two children. and Mrs. Bartle
has three, giving the Trouts
seven grandchildren.
The Trout home in Damascus
includes:
Lawrence, 10; Charles. who
will be 10 in September: Roy.
16, Franklin, Is; Shirley Anne,
10; Joseph. IL; Phillip. 10: Rich
ard. g; Harrison, 8; Earl Wilson,
6; Quinton, S, and Margaret
Virginia, 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Camel Origin Traced
To North America

CAIRO.-The camel, mans
best friend in the Middle East. is
of North American geologic
origin.
1t apparently migrated from
that continent to North Africa
and South America and became
completely extinct on its original
continent before the glacial Pc
riod. The South American va
riety evolved into the llama and
the vicuna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Lewes Upside Down
ToCope May View,
But It's All a Mirage
BY the Associated Press

CAPE MAY, N. j.. Mar. 25.-
Residents of Cape May looked
across Delaware Bay to Lewes,
Del.-13 miles in the distance
and did a double take yesterday
Lewes appeared upside down.
The phenomenon failed to
create a panic, however. because
the good folk of Cape May re-
called that on February l6 their
own town appeared topsy- turvy
to the residents of LeweS.
The situation in each case was
caused by a mirage. Yesterdays
lasted Is minutes. After that
Lewes righted itself to viewers
in Cape May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25

equitable pay to conductors in
through : freight service where
most of the long freight trains
operate.
The boards findings are not
binding on either party. But
under law, no strike or lockout
may occur until 80 days after
the filing of the report.
Edward M. Sharpe, a justice
of the Michigan Supreme Court,
was chairman of the board. It's
report was made public at the
White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Berlin Exports Rise

Soaring exports are reported
by West Berlin's 80 meat process
sors, who feature shipments of
canned hams, ready-to-eat
tongue, prepared kidneys and
hard sausageS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
New Homes in ireland

Since 1914, 50,023 permanent
homes have been built in North
ern Ireland, either by public
agencies or individuals. Belfast
reports.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-25

ATLANTA - (ANP) - The
Atlanta Board of Education fol-
lowing a motion by DR.. Rufus E.
Clement, lone Negro board MEM
Der, last week voted to set up a
special committee to study a de-
segregation. plan for the public
schools here.
Action went into effect when
Franklin Rodgers, board mem
bers, moved that recent petition
filed 10y parents following the
United States Supreme Court de-
:ree should be given to an ap-
propriate committee for study and
referred back to the board.
Devereaux McClatcher, presi-
dent OF the board ruled that the
committee should be the. person.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-25
Atlanta To Set Up Body
To Map Indignation Plans

mel and rules committees. A sub
stitute motion empowered the
president to appoint a substitute
committee to work with the prob
lem.
The petition recommended for
study, was filed over the sigma
ture of Atty. A. T. Walden, E. E.
Moore, S. S. Robinson, r. E.
Thomas and nine Negro parents.
1t was sent to superintendent Ira
FARRELL and the Atlanta Board of
Education, June 8. The matter,
however, was not brought before
the board until the monthly board
meeting here last week. There
were Is Negroes and 40 White
persons present when the petition
was read in the boards chambers
in City Hall.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-25
Northern Negroes, Says NAACP. -.
Must Press To End All
Southern Voting Curbs

CHICAGO Negro CITIZENS,
now that they have made consid-
cradle progress in getting elective
and appointive jobs in government
must address themselves to OBJ
tanning the broad citizenship
rights which the government owes
every American.
This was the theme of an adj
dress here tonight by Roy Will
kins, executive secretary Of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, at
Salute to Negroes in Govern
ment" dinner sponsored by the
Negro Chamber of Commerce.
''It is not enough that we now
have Negro congressman, state
legislators, judges and hundreds
of other important positions" MIR.
wilkins said. 1--WE must take the
steps to make government re-
Sponsive to the wishes and needs
of all the citizens, particularly to
make government remove the bar
riers to the franchise"
He scored those Southern states
which still prevent Negroes from
voting and declared that this
practice permits a man like Sen
ator Eastland of Mississippi to
defy the Supreme Court ruling on
a nationwide television network
and a man like Senator Ellender
of Louisiana to use a national
radio network to insult and SLAM
der a whole race"
'"TheSe men would never be in
the United States senate if the
Negro citizens of their states had
free access to the ballot box" he
declared.
Mr.. wilkins urged Negro voters
in the North to bring "the strong
est pressure" to bear upon their
representatives and lears of both
major parties to eliminate voting
inequalities and to choke off the
trace SANDER" of the Southerners
as price for support in the cleo
tons next year.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-25
IS LEADERS TO
RECEIVE AWARDS
AT SIS. CONGRESS

ATLANTIC CITY - (ANP) -
Highlighting a series of colorful
and historical commemorations
and events at the Golden Jubilee
of the National Sunday School
and Baptist Training Union con-
gresS will he the presentation OF
citations and awards. The presen-
tations will take place Friday
night of the 50th anniversary
celebration here June 27-July 3.
The 86-year-old congress presi-
dent, DR.. William j. Jernagin,
Washingtep, DC, who has been
an active preacher for 68 years
and has crossed the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans 81 times on church
missions, will be one of those to
receive "Half Century Achieve
ment Awards" Others will be
John D. Rockefeller Jr., philan-
thropist, for his contribution to
the .betterment of humanity and
advancement of religion.
DR.. j. H. Jackson, Chicago,
president National Baptist Con-
vention and pastor, Olivet church;
DR.. Gardner c. Taylor, first
Negro minister to build a million
dollar church, Concord Baptist.
DR.. Adam Clayton Powell, New
York, first Negro minister to en-
ter the halls of Congress.
DR.. Mamie Helen Burroughs,
president Women's Auxiliary,
NBC and founder-president of
National Training School, Wash
ington, DC.
DR.. Ralph Bunche, winner, No
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-25
WILLIE HUNTER
is KEY MAN IN
STOCK CAR
RACING

The axiom that no man is ex-
pendable certainly doesn't apply
to Willie Hunter.
Hunter, who promotes the stock
car racing every Sunday after
noon at Medley Speedway, an
nounced that there will be an
eight-event program Sunday,
starting at 2:45.
Among the leading contenderS
for the checkered flag in the Is
lap feature is the same Willie
Hunter. The local promoter COM
peteS in the strictly stock events
behind the wheel of No. 4 and in
his last appearance at the Medley
oval Willie finished second in
the 50-lap championship race.
According to Hunter a field of
40 cars will participate in the
program over the one-third mile
course. Included in the entry list
are four cars owned by none 9TH
er than Willie Hunter.
Biggest threat to drive off with
top honors will be Tow Howard,
driving Hunter racer. The local
ace won the .50-lap event here
two weeks ago with car No. 2.
Other outstanding drivers who
will compete are Johnathan Olliff
George Horns and Buddy Cole
nan. Coleman rolled his racer five
times during the last race card.
Also in the roster of drivers are
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-25
OKLAHOMA u. TO
ACCEPT NEGRO
GRID PLAYERS

NORMAN, Okla. - (ANP) -
Negro football players will be
given the same opportunities to
make the University of Oklahoma
football team as White athletes,
Coach Bud Wilkerson declared
last week.
The announcement came in the
wake of reports that the state was
eliminating racial bars at state
operated colleges.
Oklahoma became the last Big
Seven Conference school to elm
mate racial barriers.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-25

bel Prize, diplomat and UN Off
cial.
DR.. Mordecai Johnson, first Ne
gro president, Howard University.
Miss Lucie E. Campbell, COM
poser, musician and distinguished
educator.
DR.. A. M. Townsend, corre-
spending secretary, Sunday School
Publishing Board, distinguished
leader financier.
Sgt. Manson Johnson, former
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-25

POW in Korea who defied his
Chinese Red captors in their de-
mand that he tear up his Bible
to use for cigarette papers.
Rev. Henry Armstrong, only
man to ever hold three profess
sional prize fight titles at the same
time, now Baptist minister.
Robert McFerrin, first Negro
male to sing with the Metropoli-
tan Opera, and son of Baptist
minister.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-25

four women pilots with Marjorie
Anderson topping the list.
Hunter stated that Ladies' Day
will be in effect with all women
being admitted free.
AS an added attraction there
will be an exhibition of motor
cycle stunt riding. However, the
performer will be Buddy Coleman
not Willie Hunter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-27
.mes-Enolish
Fennessey-Berqquist
Potts-Foote

Mrs. Withers Potts an
nounces the engagement Of her
daughter Laura Withers to
Midshipman Everett william
Foote, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Lionel Foote Of Akron,
Ohio. A June wedding is
planned
Miss Potts is the daughter
Of Mr. Eppa H Potts of Chase
City. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-27
Miss TWining WEEDS
Air Force Lieutenant
Qlogau PHOTO

Of Christmas red taffeta and
carried a sheath Of white
poinsettias. The other attend
ants were Miss Patricia Ever
est. Miss Anne Parks and Miss
Lucia Hansell. sister of the
bridegroom. They wore gowns
of Christmas red and carried
muffs Of white feathery Full
NUNS.
1t. Charles Ewing was best
man and the ushers were 1t.
Richard Twining, brother Of
the bride: Mr.. Nathan A.
Twining. brother of the bride;
1t. Thomas Mccarthy, 1t. VIII
lard Holbrook and 1t. John
DAILY.
The bride is a graduate OF
Holton Arms Junior College.
She was queen of the Norfolk
Azalea Court this year and is
past Cherry Blossom Festi-
val princess.
The couple win be at NAL
den Air Force Base for the
next two months where the
bridegroom Is stationed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-27

BRITISH CELEBRATE
BOXING DAY

Boxing Day-a legal holiday
in Great Britain-was the
cause for holiday merriment
yesterday.
The annual holiday falls on
the first weekday after Christ
mas and is the day on which
presents in the form of Christ
mas boxes are given to the
postman, the baker, etc.
Among the parties was one
given from S to 7 o'clock by
the Director of the British IN
formation Services and Mrs.
Charles H. Campbell at their
home in Georgetown.
Another to entertain was
Miss Joan Asten who gave an
after 5 o'clock party at her
home.
Also celebrating were the
Daughters Of the British En-
pire in the District who were
invited to O tea and musicale
at the home Of DR.. and Mrs.
Basil TortGrsky. 1870 Six
tenth street NV.
Members Of the Queen
Elizabeth Chapter assisted.
Mrs. Roy Z. Lowe. State presi-
dent, received with the hosts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-27

Miss Olivia Barbour Twin
ing, daughter Of the Air Force
Chief of Staff Gen. Nathan
F. Twining and Mrs. Twining.
was married yesterday after.
noon to I'd 1t. Haywood S.
Hansell III.
A graduate of West Point,
the bridegroom is the son Of
Mai. Gen. Haywood S. Han
sell, jr. (ret.). and Mrs. Han
sell of Alexandria.
Chaplain Charles I. Car
penter performed the 4::3o
O'Clock ceremony in the Fort
Myer Chapel.
The bride. given in mar
rage by her father wore a
candlelight satin gown and
carried white orchids. steph-
anotis and hyacinthS. Her veil
which belongs to Mrs. Thomas
D. White. wife of the Air
Force Chief of STAFF. was Of
chantilly lace made in 1850.
Miss Nancy Davis was maid
of honor. She wore a gown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-27
THE EVENING STAR Washington D. c. B.


no wonder that his wife loses
interest in him. She goes to
the theater and to the movies.
and sees ell those handsome.
well-tailored leading men. and
then she takes q look at her
husband.
Can you blame her II the
tinsel starts to wear Oh the
romance?"
Here are q few Of Menjou's
rules for the we'll dressed man:
/. A gentleman should allow
himself an hour to dress.
2. He should always wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-27
MODERN MARRIAGE
A Self-Rating Scale
On Age to Marry

mot at ALL" for "a little:
slightly" 2 for ian average
amount" 8 for definitely;
to a high degree and 4 for
completely: exceedingly"
None Of vs. should honestly
expect the highest possible
score of 40, but If we can do
no better than 20 we might
well face the fact that we are
only halfway ready for mar
rage. A score of 80 might
well be taken as Q minimum
passing grade. II you are
particularly weak on o few
points, start at once to correct
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-27
ENGAGEMENTS
Busseit-F inneqon

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert E. Bas-
sett announce the engagement
Of their daughter Susan Mus
grove to Mr.. Walter Washa-
baugh Finnegan. son Of Mrs.
Thomas j. Switzerland of
Charlottesville. Va, and Key
stone Heights, Fla, and the
late Mr.. Paul w. Finnegan.
Ames-English
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore G.
Ames Of Belmont, Mass, an
nounce the engagement of
their daughter Nancy to Mr..
William DeShay English. son
Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Mum
70 English of Piedmont. Calf.
FennesseY-Bergquist
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Fen
Messy of Chevy Chase an
nounce the engagement Of
their daughter Ann Joan to
Mr.. BERTH G. Bergquist, son
Of Mrs. Nels Gustafson. An
April wedding is planned. I