davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21

Commissioner John j. McCloy
in Germany.
Army and Navy Club Member
He was a member of the So
ciety of Military Engineers and
the Army and Navy Town and
Country Clubs.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Mary Ryan Textor; three daugh-
tiers. Carla, 8; Miss Gretchen
Textor, both of the home; Mrs.
Conrad Hammer, st. James,
Mimi; his mother, Mrs. Charles
Textor, Minneapolis, and a
brother, DR.. jerome Textor of
Denver.
Services will be held at IL am.
Wednesday at Fort Myer Chapel.
Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21
R. Y. Hunter, Artist
And Museum Director
BY the Associated Press

ROSWELL, N. Mex, Mar. al
Russell Vernon Hunter. promi-
nent artist and museum execu-
tive, died yesterday after a long
illness.
Mr.. Hunter had been director
of the Roswell Museum since
1852, coming from Dallas, where
he had been executive director
Of the Dallas Museum of Fine
Arts. His paintings have been
exhibited in museums through
out the United States.
Mr.. Hunter is survived by his
widow. a son Kim and his moth
er. Mrs. S. c. Hunter, all of
Roswell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21
Clarence 6. Cooper,
School Bus Originator
BY the Associated Press

TOWSON. Md, Mar. 21.-Fun-
eral services for clarence G..
Cooper. y. who established
Maryland's first school bus sys-
tem-a horse and wagon-will
be held Wednesday at his home
here. &
Mr.. Cooper. superintendent Of
Baltimore County schools from
1920 to 1916, died Saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21
Brig. Gen. 1extor,
4-Year Veteran OF
Army, Dies at 81

Brig. Gen. Gordon E. Textor.
who spent "a years in the Army
before he retired last May as as
sistant chief Of engineers for
military operations at Army
headquarters here, died yester-
day at Walter Reed Hospital.
He lived at liz Van Wrinkle
drive. Falls Church, Va.
Gen. Textor was a native of
Kasota, MINI. In 1924 he was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21

daughters, Mrs. Willard B.
Richie of Washington, Mrs.
Floyd H. Major of Clifton Forge,
Va, and a son. Jerome L. Michael
of Washington.
Mr.. Michael's body will be TAX
en- to Western Port for burial.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21
Miss Ruthono Kreye;
Was Opera Singer
BY the Associated Press

BOSTON, Mar. 2l.-Miss
Ruthana Kreye, SO, of Lynn, an
operate singer on stage, radio
and television, died yesterday at
Baker Memorial Hospital.
Miss Kreye was graduated
from the New England Conseva-
tory of Music and was lyric
soprano with the New York City
Opera Co. and with the Miami.
Fla. Opera.
( She is survived by her father,
a sister and four brothers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21

the Nations
biggest labor
managem e mt
disputes. died
yesterday.
A lead n g
authority on
labor law, Mr..
Shulman, 81.
b e C a m e a
MEMBER OF the
Yale law fac
ulty in 1880
and was made
dean last July
/. Since 1899
he had been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21
Mrs. Duncan, President
Of Georgia UDC in 1916
BY the Associoted Press

Z COLUMBUS, Ga, Mar. al
Mrs. Lillian Eason Duncan, Ct.
president of the Georgia division,
United Daughters of the Con-
federacy in 1946-47, died of a
heart attack yesterday in a
Columbus hospital.
She was a native of Russell
County, Ala, but lived most Of
her life in Columbus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21
The Power in Coal

PITTSBURGH.-A lump Of
coal weighing three-quarters Of
a pound can generate one kilo-
watt hour of electric power, suf-
f1cient to light one 100-watt
electric light globe for about 10
hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21
Garn uf Chunks

harris. EvANGELINE c. The family
OF the late EVANGELINE c. HARRIS
wish to express its sincere thanks
-, to the Rev C. H. Pearson, friends,
re atiYes. clubs and eo-wOrkers for their
expressions Il sympathy gifts beautiful
floral tributes. use of cars. CARDS and
telegrams and other acts OF kindness
during our recent bereavement.
TIE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21
Menzies on West Coast

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 81 (H1.
Australian Prime Minister
Robert G. Menzies arrived this
morning on his way home from
Washington. He plans to leave
for Australia Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21
| Dean Harry ShuIman
Of Yale Law School,
Noted Labor Umpire
BY the Associated Press

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Mar. 81.
Dean Harry Shulman of the
Yale University Law School. who
sat as an arbitrator in some of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21
KERRIGAN. InHN NJ. nmrers and mar,

u JOstN vi OluCtTo Huu lHtIl-
berS OF National Capitol
Post Veterans of Foreign
Wars, are requested to at
tend services for our late
comrade. JOHN M. KERRI-
GAN at 5S03 4th st. NV.
on Tuesday. March 90. 1855,
Attention. Honor Guards.
INIT pEELE, Commander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21

HoAM n tNAItG, hulutdub. -
kERSEY. GLADYS MAE. On Wednesday
KERSEY OF Ole Evarts Sc. ne. the
beloved wife of John Z. Kersey de.
voted daughter OF Mrs, AYdena Reid
City, Richard Lee Of san Francisco
Calf, Mrs. Betty jenkins, Edward
Dana, Mary Louise and Ardena Ann
She is also survived by two sisters
Mrs Fannie Butler and Mrs. Daisey
DeVoe Joiner Of New York City, one
brother. Mr.. Frederick Reid. also Of
New York City. three grandchildren
several other relatives and many friends
Friends are invited to call at the Dab.
ney & Garner Funeral Home. Az N
st, NV. Monday, March FL, after
pm. Funeral services Tuesaar
March 90. at 1s noon from the Rehobeth
SITS. NV. the Elder NJ r. Saunders
officiattns. Interment Lincoln Memorial
Cemetery. al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21
FUNERAL DESIGNS.
CEMETERY LOTS.

CEMETERY LOTS.
CEDAR HILL. choice sites: Il OF TO
BaptistS MaSonS, Lions. or sites and
cash Tor your car. AID. 4-n060. --23
q SITES, 8 In each site: will sell all
OF separately. leaving town. need money.
Ii 4-06an rs
NAUSOLEUM in National Memorial Park,
Falls Church choice location: reason
able JE 4-074S. -22
GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL. i
o settle estate. EN-. 2-s092. -23
2 CRYPTs in the Garden of Meditation
at Fl Lincoln Cemetery. current value,
81 600; will sacrifice for Sl,095. sP.
S-o572. --2f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21
THELMA L. BATTLE,
Daughter Ruler
EsTELLE c. BRISCOE.
Financial Secretary.

FlnanClaI Secretary.
BROOKS, ISAAC. Suddenly, on sunday,
March 20. 1853, ISAAC BROOKS, he :
loved husband of Moliie and devoted
father of Abraham. Louis and David
Brooks and Mrs. Emmanuel Blumnerg.
lie also is survived by SIX grandchil-
dren. Funeral Monday. March u, at
4 pm. from the Bernard Danzansky d
Interment Southeast CONGREGATION Gem
etery Memorial week 1905 Sanford
I'd. Silver Spring, Md. Please omit
flowers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-21

1855. MARY BROOKS of 623 S st; NV,
the daughter OF the late Mr. and Mrs.
G. W johnson OF Bowie. Nd she is
survived by five brothers joseph; Al
bert. Clarence, Raymond and William;
three sisters Mrs. Anna MALLORY, Mis-.
Ethel Bell and Mrs. Luretta Mccall: a
host Of other relatives and friends.
Friends may call at the W, H. Bacon
Funeral Home. 11@a eth st. n W, Mon
day, March a. after pm. Requiem
mass at am. at Holy Redeemer
Church Tuesday, March %. 1nterment
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-23

ton Is the dlflcuity OF Separat-
ing facts from propaganda. And
when it comes to the relative
strength of the Egyptian and Is
Iraeli armies. the propaganda
machines of both countries have
been working overtime in recent
weeks.
1t has been a strange depar-
Iture from the usual chest-beat-
ing performance. For their part,
the Egyptians have claimed that,
until they turned to the Com
Imunists for arms. they were mill
Itarily much weaker than their
Israeli antagonists. They also
claim that they tried. without
results, to get arms from the
West.
Tip Balance of Power
On the other hand. the Israeli
line has been quite the opposite
The Egyptians. they say, have
always been superior in many
Iclassifications of weapons. par
Iticularly in tanks and Jet air.
craft. With the addition of the
Communist weapons. says Is
rael, the balance of power in the
Near East has been tipped disas-
ttrously in the Egyptians favor
These arguments are used te
support Israeli's new bid fol-
Western help in offsetting the
new weight of Egyptian hard
ware.
The facts against which to
measure these claims are hard
ito come by. UNDERSTANDABLE
neither side has been anxious to
publish exact figures on the
strength and state of readiness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-23
Building OK'd
For Bakers

The District Board of Zoning
Adjustment today cleared the
way for the bakers union to
build a So million national head
quarters at Sixteenth and K
streets NV.
The board. deciding cases
heard in a l2-hour session last
! wednesday, ordered the Bakery
and Confectionery Workers In
ternational Union of America to
provide parking spaces for 100
automobiles instead of the pro-
posed So.
The bakers union headquar-
tiers would be an eight-story
building across from the Statler
Hotel on the northwest corner of
Sixteenth and K streets. The
union. which moved here from
Chicago last July, is now located
in temporary quarters at HAS
Nineteenth street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-23
Sudan Parties
To Form Coalition

KHARTOUM. Sudan, Dec. %
Pl.-Sudan's government and
opposition parties have agreed to
form a coalition cabinet under
Premier Ismail ell Azhari to su-
pervise election of a constituent
assembly and new parliament.
Mr.. Azhari's new cabinet will
be named after parliament meets
tomorrow in special session to
pick a five-member commission
to serve as temporary head OF
state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-23
.GI Tells of 4-Doy Fight
To Survive in Wilderness

| EASTON, Wash. Dec. % (P.--
Sergt. John M. Koran, 25-year-
old Maynard tMass.) para
trooper. stumbled out of the
snowclad foothills OF the Cas-
cade Mountains here yesterday
-four trying. tortuous days after
he plunged from an airplane in a
swirling snowstorm.
He came out of the mountains
near an inn on main highway,
an estimated rs miles from the
spot where he had touched
ground Sunday afternoon. suffer-
ing from frostbitten feet but APP
Iparently little harmed otherwise.
The story he told was an epic
combination of pluck, luck and
training, plus a determination
to see again his Japanese wife
Teruko and their three small
children who landed in Seattle
Tuesday from Japan. She had
been waiting ct Fort Lawton in
See PARATRoOPER, Page A-1o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-23
Death Sentence of Soldier
COMMITTED by Eisenhower

Manchester, N. H., was given q
death sentence at a court-mar-
tial for participation in the
shooting of an elderly couple or
| a lonely road in Germany April
10, 1852. He has been held al
the Army disciplinary barracks
at Fort Leayenworth, Kans.
Pvt. Paul r. Hagelberger Of
Chula Vista, Calf, was tried BY
a separate court-martial for the
same crime and also drew Q
death sentence. There was nc
announcement of any clemency
action for him.
| 1t was understood that the a
criminals granted pardons have
already served their terms. The
Presidents actions restores their
civil rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-23

thority is seeking to evict Mr.
Kutcher's father and mother
from their apartment. but that
the New Jersey Supreme Court
stayed their eviction last Mon
day.
In Legal Battle
Mr.. Kutcher has been wagine
a legal battle against beine
fired. and an appeal now is be.
fore the United States Court o.
Appeals in Washington.
In the course of the proceed
ings, Mr.. Butcher testified hi
favored the substitution Of 6
social society for capitalism
But. he said. he sought II
achieve this objective by Lawful
and peaceful means.
On October Is, 1852, the Courr
of Appeals reversed the Veterans
Administrators dismissal Of
Mr.. Butcher. 1t said his dis
charge was based solely on thu
ground of membership in the
Socialist Workers Party.
The court said it was proper
to consider membership in ar
organization on the list, but that
it is only one Of the factors to bt
considered in a loyalty pro.
ceeding.
Papers on file with the Court
of Appeals disclosed that Mr.
Butcher received a second hear.
ing, as a result of the court!
ruling, and that the VA Loyalty
Board again recommended hi!
dismissal. This is the case nov
on appeal and awaiting decision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-23
PRESIDENT DOUBTS
HE'LL BE ABLE TO
VACATION IN SOUTH

KEY WEST. Fla. P.-
President Eisenhower advised
the Chamber Of Commerce
today he doubted that he'd
be able to leave Washington
for a winter vacation.
He was invited to Key
West, favorite vacation spot
for former President Harry
Truman. A telegram signed
by the President was received
by Joe Pinder, Chamber of
Commerce president. which
stated:
LAS much as ] should like
to follow the advice of my
physician and seek a warmer
climate for awhile, / doubt
that ! shall be able to leave
Washington. If I do manage
to get away I think / shall
go no further than
Georgia"
Mr.. Eisenhower has vaca-
toned several times at
Augusta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-23
IN EATERS HEAVEN
WITHOUT A FORK

FOOD FOR THouGHT-The Ram
bier. his toste buds working hord,
takes q pre- Christmas look at the
Center Market City where everything
from rutoboso to snoils is ovoiIobIe to
be looked OF or bought. Pose B-l.
RESURRECTlON-The Resurrection,
ond the strength it COVE to His fol-
lowers, is described in the closing
chapter Of Jesus and His Times"
Poee Ala.
THE LlNEUP-The Groy Commits
sion plan for o system Of priyote
tuition sronts, on which vote will
be token January 9. finds most Viz
einio offieiols backing the proposal.
A long list Of civic and church or
sonizotions ore fighting it. For de-
tails on how they stond, see story on
pose B-l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-23

ton, different from the present
diploma.
DR.. Hansen also disclosed that
he will seek to require all students
behind in mathematics to take
a special applied math course, in
order to be graduated.
"Refresher" Work Proposed
Many pupils at the seventh
grade level when they enter the
first year of high school--l0th
grade-ought to be required to
take a full year of review in
reading and math, without grad
luation credit on such work. he
added.
! DR.. Hansen also said consid-
Grafton is being given to giving
students longer periods of in
/ struction In basic subjects.
] Regarding the achievement
standing of pupils entering
! lunior and senior highs last
September. The Star learned
that 1924 high school beginners
were at least a year behind in
MATHEMATICS and 2,572 in reading
In junior highs. 3.464 were a
yeat or more behind in math
and 1854 in reading.
/ These results are for total OF
about $500 junior high students
seventh graders and 1000 senior
high tenth graders.
Teacher Cutback Showdown
Meanwhile. the Board of Edit
cation has already taken a hand
In the teacher cutback issue.
! The board yesterday told
School Supt. Hobart NJ. Corning
in effect, either to justify the
cutback plan or Junk it.
Personnel Chairman Walter
N. Tobriner won the backing OF
the board in questioning why
school officials are planning any
Icutback. intended to take place
over three-year period.
/ On Wednesday, the contem-
plated slash was strongly pro-
tested by teacher and parent
spokesman. Mr.. Tobriner yester-
day told school officials he felt
the protests had much weight
and he called for a restudy OF
the whole picture of future high
school teacher needs before
January's board meeting.
If the board is persuaded to
change it's mind. then immediate
action should be taken" at that
time. Mr.. Tobriner declared. tc
drop a commitment for the
teacher cutback from next years
pending school budget.
! School officials last summer
drafted an appropriation re-
quest which included a plan fol
hiring 489 new teachers In three
years to reduce elementary class
sizes. The plan also included q
slash of so high school salaries
and their transfer to grade
schools.
! Several board members sale
yesterday they didn't know II
when the board approved the
cutback plan as part of the fulI
/ budget,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-23

President Eisenhower COM
muted the death sentence of a
22-year-old soldier today in a
Christmas act of mercy.
The President also granted
pardons to AZ convicted crimi-
mails. The actions we're an
nounced after an hour long con-
ference between the President
and Attorney General Brownell.
Mr.. Brownell was asked as he
left the Presidents Office If he
could provide names of those
granted clemency. He wrote out
John Vigneault of New Hamp-
shire" as that of the man saved
from DEATH" He said Vigneault's
sentence was cut to SIS years.
Pvt. John vigneault, %, OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-23

Central Committee on Waivers
and Forfeitures of the VA as to
whether he has forfeited such
benefits under public law LA OF
the 18th Congress.
Mr.. Kutcher was sent a letter
of charges on December IL and
given 80 days in which to reply
No date has been set for a
hearing as yet by the Central
Committee.
According to the spokesman
| Mr. Butcher was fired under
the old Truman loyalty program
in 1913 because of his member
ship in the Socialist Workers
Party, an anti-Soviet left wing
organization which is on the
Attorney Generals so-called
subversive list.
Could Appeal
Should the Central Committee
find against him, the VA official
said, Mr.. Butcher has an appeal
to the Administrator Of Veter-
ans Affairs. He pointed out that
compensation is gratuity and
not a right and that VA deci-
sions are not renewable by the
courts.
According to an Associated
Press dispatch quoting the New
York Post. Mr.. Butcher still is
IA member of the Socialist Work
Iers Party and has been unem-
ployed since he was fired by the
VA seven years ago as a file
clerk.
The New York paper said also
that the Newark Housing Au-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-23

articles by Mr.. Moves based on O three.
week trip through the tinderbox Neo,
Eost areo.
~-~->~~-
of its armed forces. The Western
governments-particularly Brit
ain-have refused to supply de-
tails on arms deliveries to Egypt
and Israel in recent months.
Still. Western journalists, GULL
ing intelligence sources on both
sides of the line have come up
with e set of figures which are
considered reasonably accurate
by allied military observers here
According to these, Egypt's
armed forces increased consider
ably during the past year. Be-
fore the autumn of 1854. when
the British government lifted its
arms embargo against Egypt.
her forces consisted of two in
fantry divisions and one armored
division. These included:
Seven infantry brigades and
one machine gun brigade norm
ally 5000 men each).
Two armored regiments (bat-
talions> equipped with old Amer
lean Sherman tanks.
Four artillery regiments
equipped with British Is pound
ers, one with heavy los nm
rifles.
Two antitank regiments
equipped with l7-pounders.
Three antiaircraft brigades
with 3.7-inch and 40-mm guns.
One costal defense brigade.
A corps of engineers and sig
mails.
In addition. the Egyptians had
on hand at this time six early
Continued on Page A-1O, Col. !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-23
Travel
Rush On Today
Late Shoppers Due
To Get No Ruin

The pre- Christmas rush. build
ing up to crescendo for weeks,
got there today in a other OF
last-minute shopping. parties
and the scramble to get out OF
town.
Giving 1t all impetus was a
comparatively good break in the
weather. Despite overcast skies
the Weather Bureau saw nc
moisture at least before Christ
mas day. and temperatures NOV
ing into the 40s brought some re-
lief from the recent subfreezing
days.
Chances for a white Christmas
were regarded as slim. Occa-
sional rain is more probable
Sunday. but II a mass of cold air
hanging just to the north decides
to drop down this way, some
thing white might fall.
The five-day forecast calls for
a somewhat warmer week END
followed by colder weather. The
average temperature for the pc.
riod probably will range 8 to
degrees below norInals OF a high
and 20 low.
Big Exodus In Afternoon
All transportation facilities
were geared for the big getaway
rush this afternoon. the crest oil
which should rise about the time
thousands of Government work.
iers wind UP. their weeks work.
Union Station officials said II
trains would run with extra sec.
tons today. The crush may not
be a record. but it Is sure to keer
the big terminal humming al
evening.
Bus and airlines reported the
same kind of activity. Capital
Airlines. for example has SEIZED.
luled 155 extra sections for the
holiday period to handle a record
number Of passengers. American
Airlines. booking ITO extra sec.
ltions, 81 Of them coast-to-coast
said Christmas travel would be
llS per cent higher than last year
The American Automobile AS
ISOLATION estimated a total OF
222, 900 persons were leaving the
Icity by motor car-which would
be an all-time Christmas holiday
record. The estimate was based
on a probable $4,000 departing
cars. with an average of three
persons to a car. Most of them
were headed for New York
Florida. Ohio or Pennsylvania.
Safe Driving Urged
In their annual appeal to
make Christmas a happy and
not tragic time. safety officials
warned motorists to observe all
the rules of safe driving. Most
important is the rule against
driving while drinking, they said
Hazardous roads may be mea
by those driving northwaro
through Pennsylvania, New York
and New England. There has
been considerable snow in those
areas.
That the true meaning OF
Christmas will not be forgotten
all churches were planning spe-
clal services. That, and the
carolers, the parties and gifts
for the less fortunate. and the
hopes for peace in the world
added up to q CHEEKY Noel.