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Ii0g New Hampshire ave. FIRST
commercial. 8 rms. bath. gas hot
water heat; row brick. No down
payment necessary to responsible
party. Bargain price and terms.
Call Mr.. Vinnick. NE. 6-2204. a.
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WARWICK VILLAGE

3-hedrffl. homeE Si15 mo-: play
itiehouse Washer. drier, rsfgr,, Eaf,
base disposal, also Rarden. sound
proof wallis Bus, shopping. schools
close By. Q minis, Pentagon. Open
Q 10 0 daily, including SUNDAYS.
NJ. Vernon Ave. and Kennedy Ct.
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cOLORED--WHAT A HOME
9I4 FARRAGUT ST. NV.
POWDER RM; AND pen IL r.
REC. RM. AND GARAGE
LOUIS RUDDEN, REALT0R
77o5 GA AVE. NV Tu. 2-3000
CoLORED-DET. BRICK-SIe,25O
423 ONEIDA PLACE NV.
s RMS.. BATH, OIL HT.. GAR.
~. 2-3Q6ll RA. 3-0l4Q
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v4rAvTOiSsSp1Fa51s1Tuoon isS51a1To

2 apts.;; lge. semidet. brick ,yith
nice for ige, family. At present 10
laid out as 2 apis. and has carpets
In iiG. rm., din. rn., stairs and
hall. Oh h.-w.h.; lear garage.
DoN SSasj nhhIR afsa IA. s-s4oo
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ATLAS, SOUTHERN BLOC.
tcAIlL ARTER 2 PM.
Ma. 5000 EN- 2-so3'
Evening star., 1955-11-04

RooMINn HousE-Buy bldg. and
business eonipiete. Unusual op.
pDrtunity for couple. Call on this
maj
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HOUSES FOR sALE-N.W. :

coLORED-8303 9th eT. NV.
3-BEDROOM BRICK. JUST REDEc.
Best NV. value. S13.9b0. vacant.
very reasonable down payment.
9. r. STEIN & Co; 81: s-2e5S:
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STRING VALLEY. $a9.B0O---RAre
bls a.bsdrooni. c-bsth home in this
distinguished community. Charm.
ing white brk. with slate roof,
strand-steei construction. 2 short
blocks TO the wonderful sh0ppine
FRANK .. fHIiLrPs. 81. 7-l4ii;
PARK, b. ca bsdrns..
finished attic, sleeping porch. Ire.
Si,Ins SiniInE sna liyins I'm, w, ar sRd In.; s;
to school and buses, Can KK.
3sdaA9. -
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Bank of Washington in 1909
The Washington Gas Light
Co., of which he is a director, Is
106 years old, he said, and only
one corporation quoted on the
New York Stock Exchange, the
Pennsylvania Railroad, has a
longer record of continuous div
idends.
He cited one newspaper (The
STAR as being over 100 years old.
Several undertaking establish
ments are among the Oldest
firms, he said. notably Gawler's
which is los years old.
George F. Muth. Inc, artists
supplies, is 80 years old. he noted
and the grocery store of H. w
Fisher & Son, Inc, has been al
the same Georgetown address
for 80 years. Guide Bros. Co.
florists, headed by Granville
Guide, retiring president of the
club, is nearly 80 years old, he
said.
Rich's Shoe Shop is IS years
old, with the fourth generation
now in the business, he said. and
Woodward & Lothrop's. once the
Boston Store, Is observing its
18th anniversary.
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ice Family at a golden ami
versary celebration held today at
the Agricultural Department.
Being cited for their long serv-
ice were Miss Fannie M. Allen,
5102 Thirteenth street NV; H.
S. Belts, 118 Aspen street, Chevy
Chase, Md; F. w. Besley, Of
Laurel, Nd; E. E. Carter, 3710
Huntington street NV; Earle H.
Clapp. 2121 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. NV. and Mrs. Edna F.
Croker, 1926 Twenty-riinth
street NV.
Also j. A. Fitswater, 100
Leland street. Chevy Chase, Md:
r. K, Helphenstine, jr, is
Underwood street. Chevy Chase;
L. F. Kneipp. 2122 Massachusetts
avenue NV; Miss Mary l..
Latimer, 5102 Thirteenth street
NV: Benton MacKaye, 2l21
Massachusetts, avenue NV; Miss
Alice Meynes, 4817 Fourteenth
street NV; Arthur Ringland.
322 Dorset avenue, Chevy Chase,
Md; H. o. Stabler, Spencerville,
Md. and Miss Lulu Stewart. 1929
Garfield street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31
Delightful Concert Presented
On Chamber Music Society

three different instrumental
combinations-trio sonata. string
trio and woodwind quintet. And
so musical was all the playing
that no feeling of excess variety
arose.
Substituting a flute for the
first violin called for in the
Corelli and Handel trio sonatas,
as the players did last night.
would doubtlessly have pleased
the composers. The flute tone
of Thomas Perrizoli blended
beautifully with the violin of
Allen Dimes. and the sensitivity
of their playing was matched
by cellist Carleton SPOTS and
pianist Chester Hobson.
Later, Mr.. Dimes and Mr..
Spots were joined by violist
Lee Yeingst in one Of the rarely
heard string trios from Haydn's
Opus So. This was chamber
music at its best: clean. well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31
Robert {. Lee, Jr.,
Elected President
Old. {. RotaryCIub

Election Of Robert E. Lee. jr.,
an insurance man. as president
Of the Rotary Club of Washing
ton was announced at the clubs
weekly luncheon yesterday in
the Mayflower Hotel.
Harold G. Cummings was
elected vice president. Leon M
Elsted, Robert Lee Lefever and
Edward K. Maloney. were elected
to the board of directors.
Albert w. Atwood, magazine
writer and former president of
the club. spoke on Washington's
oldest business concerns.
1t is almost impossible to draw
up a complete list of the business
establishments still in existence
that had their beginnings more
than 100 years ago, he said. The
Riggs National Bank was started
In 1885. and the National
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31

a family night dinner at $50
pm. tomorrow In Green Valley
Presbyterian Church, 5000 Dixon
street Sc.
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Really short and boxy!
Juniors, here's oil the coot
it takes to turn your suit
into on ensemble! Criss-
cross textured bamboo wool
by Anglo in gay red, blue or
beige curved with revers,
Sizes 7 to IS. Third Floor
F Street and OF ShjrIington,
Silver Spring. Conn. Avenue,
1925
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phrased and delightful to listen
to.
The woodwind quintet, heard
elsewhere on several occasions
this season, now includes a new
flutist in the person of Donald
Peck. The general quality of this
group has improved steadily in
the short time they have played
together. Last night. in the
Variations by Bozza. they
reached a new peak of precision
and tonal blend.
The five players are among
the finest on their respective in
struments in the entire area.
Even so, their satisfying per-
Torrance in the Persichetti
Pastorale, as well as in the
Bozza, went far beyond what
one normally expects from
musicians who are not full time
ensemble players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31
Easter morning :. time for truly feminine dress!

The new long eurve-It's per-
feet for you Juniors! News in q
new shontung:: silk plus nylon
:. it's washable, treated to
resist spottin9, pulling OF the
seams. A bit Of white-coIIored
perfection in sizes 7 to IS.
Fourth Floor F Street ond at
ShirIington SiIV Spr, ia ar
Upper Conn. Ave l1.2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31

Mother-We are getting out
the bed we put away when you
grew too big for it. Baby is too
big for her basket now and she
can use 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31

Fluffed finsertip coat! "A
thoroughly versatile topcoot
in misses sizes. Its texture:
ttu@ Lightweight Joy coIled
wool hopsockjno. soft and
snort. A jewel wrinkles at
its winqine collar. In navy,
sizes 10 to Is. Third Floor
F Street and OF ShirIinoton,
Silver Spring, Conn. Ave.
1925
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31

Pale tones on silk-A beautiful
gentle print in wonen's sizes
l4R to 20l2. Soft silk in brush
stroked tones over white
the neckline dropey caught
with twinkle at one shoulder;
impressed p!eots flare the skirt.
Blue or Iiloc. Second n M
Floor, JeIIeffs F St. 2.VV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31
News of Music
BY HOMER ULRICH

Washington Chamber Music So
ciety. Marvin D. English. director. AT
Zines. violin: Carlton SPOTS. cello:
Chester Hohson, piano: Thomas Per-
rizoli and Donald Peck. flute; Felix
Kraus, oboe: Ronald de Kant. ciari-
net: Stanley Petrulis. bassoon; Thomas
Program: Trio Sonata n B fat. Corr
ELI; Trio Sonata No. 3 in F major.
Handel: Passacaille, Barthe; Pastorale,
Opus p, Persichetti: String Trio,
Q Theme, Bozza.
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Presbyterian Dinner
Miss HI

Miss Hester Jason, graduate
of Silliman University, Philip
pine Islands. will speak following
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31
Forest Service Honsrs t5HaH-cenfur Employees

Fifteen Washington area resi-
dents. who have been with the
Forest Service since 1905, were
to be given chatter membership
certificates In the Forest Serv-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31
street Sc.

PoIko dots look hoppy-A fur
~ Of white sprinkIed over the
rich sheen Of ocetote crepe :.
ond O coquette's white bow
rings the necklne and cuffs.
Buttons troce the new Long
curve. Navy or Poris blue in
misses sizes 10 to. Is. Second
Floor F Street and at ShirIine-
ton, Silver Spring IA ar
Conn. Ave. l|.o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31

Full length neo- elossie-For
petite women So or shorter
this beautifully propor-
toned sweep Of bosketweove
wool with stitch-streoked
shoulderIine. Beige or navy,
in petite sizes 10 to Is.
Third Floor F Street and at
shirIineton, 1925
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-31
Points for Purents y ldyA Taens. wslss

Mother-Baby has grown too
big for her basket so I'm going
to give her your bed. You are
big enough now to sleep in one
without sides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-21

permitting the District to send
its non-criminal addicts to the
Federal Narcotics Hospital at
Lexington, KY, enlargement of
the number Of District addicts
who could be at Lexington at any
one time, two Public Health
nurses to assist in the follow-up
treatment here and development
of facilities here for extended
treatment and rehabilitation.
Preventive Education
The committee urged qualified
police and health officials to pro-
mote narcotics education among
adult groups. The committee
also said that such qualified
people should give preventive
talks to youth groups when re-
sponsible adults invite them and
when the Police Chief or Health
Director approved.
The committee recommended
that the Commissioners estab-
lish an inter-agency watchdog
committee" to appraise trends
in youthful addiction and to re-
port to the Council on Law En-
forcement.
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confined at once. the committee
reported numerous instances
where the addict was able to
Withdraw from the drug long
enough to show the court he was
no longer addicted and therefore
not subject to commitment.
The committee also found that
the law lacks sanctions to COM
pei the addict to report regu-
larry for follow-up treatment
after he is released from hos
pitalization.
The report recommended that
juveniles be included in the Drug
Users law. The committee also
proposed amending the law to
provide for fast examinations of
suspected addicts. to keep them
in confinement throughout all
the court proceedings and to
commit them TO District Gen.
eral Hospital for re-examination
If they violate their probation
airy" period by failing to report
regularly.
The addict section Of the rec
concentrations also proposed a
fiye-year extension of the law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-21
Council Acts to Tighten
Narcotics Control Here

possession of barbiturates Illegal
i'm the same way that possession
Iof narcotics is illegal; to include
the synthetics in the drug defini-
Itions of the Uniform Narcotics
Act and to require druggists to
keep an inventory record of heir
sources and amounts Of supply of
these drugs.
Control of Addicts
The Drug Users Rehabilitation
Act does not specifically cover
juveniles. .
Further. the main difficulty
under the law is the lack of con-
troll over the addict once papers
have been filed against him in
court. Because the addict Is not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-09
Gets
Dulles Greetinq

Secretary of State Dulles has
sent a message to Britain's new
Foreign Secretary. welcoming
him into what Mr.. Dulles de-
scribed as the Understanding
labor union.
The message went to Harold
Macmillan, named Foreign Sec
rotary last night by British
Prime Minister Sir Anthony
Eden, who had been Foreign
Secretary.
The State Department yester-
day released a partial text of
the message. which said:
Dear Harold: I am happy to
welcome you into the hardest
working labor union that there
iS-the union of Foreign Min
listers. have always felt great
confidence and sympathy in
dealing with Anthony (Eden) =.
l look forward to the same re-
lationShip with you"
At the White House, Press
Secretary James Hagerty de-
scribed President Eisenhower
and Mr.. Macmillan as very close
personal friends.
Mr.. Hagerty said the Presi-
dent told him that he and the
new Foreign Secretary "have
been very close personal friends
since the days of the war;"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-09
FLOWERS, SHRUBS
BLOSSOM OUT FOR
EASTER WEEK END

washington's parks have
blossomed with q variety Of
flowers and shrubs for the
Easter week end.
Besides wildf1owers, there
are jonquils, shadbush, crab
apples, azaleas and pansies
in bloom, National Capital
parks officials said today.
Wildflowers to be seen in
great variety along the tow
path of the Gao Canal
include arbutus, wild cherry.
adder's tongue. spring beau
ties, violets, bluets. grape
hyacinth. bluebells, primroses
and narciSsus.
There are crabapples in
Dumbarton Oaks Park at
Thirtieth and r streets NV.
and in Anacostia Park.
Franklin Park and on the
Pentagon grounds. A few
azaleas are showing in Meri-
dian Hill Park and Frank
lin Park.
Pansies are blooming in
West Potomac Park near
the Tidal Basin inlet bridge:
white shadbush blossoms in
Meridian Hill Park. Mont
rose Park and at Pierce
Mill, and ionquils along the
Rock Greek and Potomac
Parkway. at the Lee Mansion
and at the Pentagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-09
EvongeIistic Crusade to Open
In ~ Area Baptist Churches

Forty-four Baptist churches
and chapels in the Washington
area tomorrow will begin a two
week simultaneous evangelistic
crusade.
DR.. C. Y. Dossey, assistant Sec
rotary, department of evangelism
of the Home Missions Board,
Southern Baptist Convention,
will lead the work here. The
crusade is being carried on
throughout the Southern Bap-
fist Convention.
Noon services will. be held each
day in the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. DR.. Ralph
c. Walker, pastor of the Madi-
son Avenue Church. New York
City. will speak at these services
during the first week.
During the second week the
Rev. Angel Martiniz, widely
known Southern Baptist Con-
vention evangelist, will be speak
er at the New York avenue
church services. These services
will be followed by luncheon
meetings of evangelists and local
pastors.
Planning for the local OBJ
servance was done by the Rev.
Ward B. Hurlburt. pastor OF the
Brookland Baptist Church and
chairman of the Evangelism
Committee of the District of Co.
lumbia Baptist Convention, and
DR.. William j. Crowder. director
of the conventions department
of missions and evangelism.
Participating churches, their
guest evangelists and dates and
times of the services follow:
Anaeostia-Dr. M C. Stith. executive
secretary OF the District at C9 b1nmas
AvondaleIThe Rev. R. A. Thompson
OF Savannah, Ga. tomorrow through
April "a. at s pm.
Bethany-Dr C. c. Meeden Of Haver-
hill, Mass, Wednesday through April "a
Bethei--The Rev. Ted Place. o., De
troit. Mich. Tuesday through April ~.
Bethesda First-Howard Rees. Baptist
Student Union secretary Of the District
Of Columbia Baptist Convention, April
Brookland-Dr, Lyle o. Bristol Of
Chester. Ps., Wednesday through April
Calvary-Visitatio evangelism. April
II to "a.
Capitol Heights-The Rev. Francis NJ.
Chiffon. pastor Of the Boulevard Heights
Baptist Church here, April II to "a.
Carmondy HiIis-The Rev. W. Daniel
Greer of Lancaster, S. c.. April II to
Centenniai-The Rev John r. Muncy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-09
Dickmun Honored
By Citizen Group

The North Cleveland Park
Citizens Association last night
presented a certificate of APP
probation to John B. Dickman
jr., who has presided over the
group for II years and has a
total of IS years of service.
The parchment, inscribed with
a tribute to him and an express
sion of appreciation was pre-
scented at his home, 1928 Reno
road NV. Mr.. Dickman was
elected president-emeritus at a
meeting of the group Tuesday
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-09

e Platts CITY. No.. tomorrow 70 April
| CentraI--The Rev. R. P. Lamb Of
| Greer. s. c.. tomorrow to April "A. 81
I = pm.
Chevy Chase-The Rev. W: Berkeley
Ormond Of Casper, wyo., Wednesday to
April 20 s pm.
Christ-The Rev. Frank E, Bowman
! Of fairfield. Ala. tomorrow to satur-
Clarendon First-Dr. oaye L. Nc
G 81 .ns;T Of Nashville Tenn tomorrow
to6 6l.ss T. sD;l Visitation s'.nssi'm
Congress Heishts-The Rev. Edwin
Dozler of Rideecrest, n. c.. tomorrow
snoddy Of sharon Hin. Pa. tomorrow
of Fsirfieid. Ala. April ri Il to Il. at
East WASHINGTON Helrhts-Dr. Paul
Aiken Of Atlanta. Ga. tomorrow to
Firth-The Rev E. A. Meorir Of
/ Enterprise. Ala. tomorrow to April II.
First-Dr. W. E. woodbury. of New
York City. tomorrow to April IL. vista
Forestyille--The Rev. James Perry,
Clinton. Nd. tomorrow to April "a. at
Forest Heishts-The Rev, Gordon 1,
Fountain Memorial DIR. Warren
Fiikin of Chicago, Ill. Friday to April
Graee-The Rev. John F. Dunlap Of
Norfolk, Va, April II to % at 7:45 I'm:
Hillandais-The Rev. Jack Altman Of
Hlllcrest HeiEhts-The Rev. Leland
Wyatt of Herndon Baptist Church, Hern-
70, AVYF at
o0 aystt:v iHrTGS K Rev ApI w. 8 4 Tuskne
ton Of Boston, Mass, tomorrow to April
Luther Riee-The Rev. Max W. Nor
gan Of Topeka. Kans.. tomorrow to April
Msryland Avenue The Rev. John
R to April q q at 7:4s pm pm. Det'' 'Oott'"
Extraordinarily Angel Martinig Of
Fort Smith, Ark, April II to "A at
MONTGOMERY Hills--The Rev, s. Lewis
Morgan Of Petworth Baptist Church
E. Carr, tomorrow to April "a at pm.
PENNSYLVANIA Ayenue--Dr. Dossey. to-
morrow to April "a; at T:45 pm:
Knoxvile Tenn to naprfS &c April
Providence-The Rev. Ivan L. Paulk
Of Boiling Air Force Base, tomorrow to
second--The Rev. George Moore Of
Greenwood. s. c., April II to "a, at
Silver spring First-Dr. Alger qeary
Of Bangor, Me-, tomorrow to April L..
at s pm.
Suitland First-The pastor. the Rev.
R. T. Davis. tomorrow to April "a. at
S pm.
Takoma Park--Dr Ralph Walker Of
New York City, tomorrow to April II.
Temple aill-Dr, Gilbert Quinn Of
Philadelphia. tomorrow to April II. at
temple Hills-The pastor. the Rev.
z. R: Martin. tomorrow to April "a at
Trinity-visitation evangelism, tomor-
row to April "a.
Of the Baptist Historical Commission,
tomorrow to April II. at pm.
Wheaton First-The Rev. Karl unger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-09
Wheeler Rood Unit
Elects Robert GIeich

The Barnaby Manor Citizens
Association of the Wheeler road
area. Prince Georges County. has
elected Robert Gleich as presi-
dent.
Other officers are John Mills,
vice president: Mrs. Marion
Swanson, secretary; Mrs. Edith
Stauffer. assistant secretary, and
Morton Rice, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-09

A. M. E. ZION
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of Philadelphia. tomorrow 10 April II.
wisconsin Ayenue-The pastor. the
Rev j. A. Bryant, tomorrow to April u,
visitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-09
Charlottesville Fund

CHARLOTT ESVILLE, Va,
April 9 tSpeciaD The Char
lottesville Department of Public
Welfare spent $13,125.68 last
month when it had total case
load of $50. according to the
monthly report of Miss Frances
s. Booth, superintendent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-09
Dr.. Roth Gets Post
On Mental Health Unit

DR.. Norman R. Roth of the
University of Maryland's Depart
ment of Sociology has been APP
pointed a member of the Adj
visory Board of the Mental
Health Study Center for three
year term. +,
The study center. which deals
with mental health problems at
the local level. is a field station
of the Community Service
Branch of the National Institute
of Mental Health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-09
Democrats to Meet

The Women's Democratic Club
of Montgomery County will meet
at 8 pm. Tuesday in the Be-
thesda Md County Service
Building.
Evening star., 1955-03-30
NAMES
IN THE NEWS
fAnd how "a procouncs n

tAnd how to pronounce them.)
BY CONSTANTINE CHEKREZI
Burma has invited King Phu-
miphon Aduldet fFOO-mee-fon
Ah-DOOL-det) of Thailand to
q state visit in May. Thailand's
Evening star., 1955-03-30
FAMOUS FABLES
BY E. E. EDGAR


SOBRIETY-Although CO.
median w. c. Fields took his
liquor in formidable doses,
he was rarely under the
weather.
One night, after a per-
formance, he and several
friends went to a nearby
bar and had quite a number
of drinks. About 4 in the
morning, Fields decided to
60 home. AS he was about
to leave, one Of his COM
panions remarked: /
How can you drink so
much and still be sober?
What's the secret?"
ITS very simple. said
Fields, yawning, II make 1t
a rule never to take a drink
between S in the morning
and noon."
GRACE-Wilh elm d e
Munthe Morgenstierne, Nor
wegian Ambassador to the
United States, held the rank
of Minister for many years.
Then, during World War II,
he was elevated to his pres
ent station.
Are you treated any diff
ferently, now that you are
an Ambassador" he was
asked, shortly after he as
sumed his new title.
I'm one respect. yes" he
replied. Nov, when I at
tend a dinner, I can eat my
meal in peace. When I was
the Minister, I was usually
asked to say grace"
Evening star., 1955-03-30
WORD TO THE WISE

and other dictionaries prefer the
accent on the second syllable.
What do you say?-Mrs. z. j. M.
Answer: The second-syllable
accent for the noun is OBJ
solescent. The standard Ameri-
can pronunciation is: AWL-ter-
nit. The noun is sometimes
heard with the first syllable
rhyming with pal. as, AL-ter-nit,
but this is passing out Of good
usage. :
San Bernardino: ] am EN-
ployed In the ONCE Of an escrow
Evening star., 1955-03-30


on the China frontier.
The Philippine government
will be represented at the Ban
dung CBun-DOONG) 30-nation,
Afro-Asian Conference by Vice
President and Minister of For
eign Affairs Carlos Garcia
(KAR-loss GAR-see-ah. Japan
will be represented by Foreign
Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu
(Mah-moh-roo Shee-geh-mee-
tsoo). The Indian and Red
China delegations are expected
to play leading roles.
Premier Ichiro Hat0yama Gee
chee roh Hah toh-yah-mah)
recommended former Admiral
Kichisaburo Nomura (Kee-chee-
sah-boo-roh Noh-moo-rah) -
Ambassador to Washington at
the time Of the Pearl Harbor
attack-as the Defense Minister,
but dropped him because Of op-
position.
(All rights reserved.)
Evening star., 1955-03-30

El Cerrito: Will you please dis
cuss the pronunciation Of the
word divan? Why do we hear
two pronunciations?-J. P. Meg.
Answer: There are two kinds
Of divans: /. A kind Of couch,
pronounced: DY-van. 2. An
Oriental council, pronounced:
di-Van.
Whittier: In our organization
it is about time for election Of
delegates and alternates. Please
give the pronunciation Of the
noun alternate. Some OF our
ciubwomen insist that Webster,a