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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-20
War Claims Hearing

RICHMOND. Sept. 20 GA
committee appointed by Gov.
Stanley to study operations Of
the Division OF War Veterans
Claims will hold q public hear
ing in the House Of Delegates
hall ut the State Capitol at 10
am. Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-20

reversed and that Republicans
should face up to political real
tiles. Sometimes we are too
picayune and hypercritical," he
added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-20
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Evening star., 1955-01-30

This large, hondmode bog from
ltoly is coIIed picnic. Use
it for carrying your picnic lunch
os we'll as for score of other
uses. Goyly trimmed with flow
ers ond royon velvet ribbon.
Evening star., 1955-01-30

Lightweight. woven synthetic
strow, pretty heading for nov ond
through summer, in soft postels.
Left: Flotterine cop style with
broid trim 4.05
Right: Fluted royon foiIIe ond
mock pearls trim the bonnet SOS
WGL-Everitt Hots, lst Floor
Hungry Horse news., 1955-03-25

terton Lakes for a routine check
of snow depths and general con-
ditions at the U. S. Ranger station
there.
Mr.. Colson of Calgary, an engi-
neer with the water resources div
ision, accompanied Mr.. Barnum on
the trip. Mr.. Colson made his reg
ular check of the water flow of
streams rising in the United States
and flowing into Canada via Wa
! terton lakes.
NEW BRIDGE
Work preliminary to the con-
struction of the new traffic bridge
over the Waterton river in Water
ton Lakes National Park has COM
menced. Crews of the Western Wa
ter Wells Limited of Calgary are
in Waterton this week drilling to
determine the soil structure at the
bridge site.
The new bridge is being con-
structed by the federal public
works department for the national
| parks branch at a cost OF nearly
| $3.50, 900. Construction of the new
bridge will greatly ease motor
travelling in Waterton Lakes Ma
tional Park. The new bridge ane
| highway alignment is also expect
| ed to facilitate control OF traffic
at the entrance gate.
Hungry Horse news., 1955-03-25
VA Booklets Help
Home Builders

MISSOULA-With spring near.
housing construction continuing at
record pace and the home-buying
urge strong in World War II and
post-Korean conflict veterans, Vet
Grams Administration is interested
IN passing on few words to pros
pective home buyers.
CT loans, guaranteed or insured
by the VA continue at record lev
els, and there are even indications
that all records may be broken in
1855 with lenders generally par
ticipating in the program.
VA knows from experience that
1t is the hope of every home-buy-
ing veteran to proclaim himself
perfectly satisfied" with his new
home, but VA says, the Agency
just can't guarantee the veteran
will like the home-it can only
guarantee the loan. But VA can
help the veteran in his choice with
booklet called ITO the Home
Buying Veteran"
The booklet may be had with
OQC Clld1 &c dL tIlc VA O1llCC LII LI1c
Federal building, Missoula. 1t con-
tains many salient points which
prove valuable in choosing house.
Some of the points deal with the
neighborhood, about the founda-
tons, basement or cellars !. how
to get an appraisal on the prop
erty Il. things to look out for
in signing a sales contract.
The best way to protect yourself
in contract VA said, is to obtain
competent advice from your at
torney or from someone who I'M
derstands legal details and the re-
quirements in your particular area
/ VA is not permitted under law to
/ perform such services for veterans
The VA office in Missoula also
has available pamphlet, &c
Loans for Veterans" which ans
wers most of the usual question!
about loans. 1t is also supplied up
on request without charge to vet
Grams planning to buy home.
:, eff you are seriously planning
on buying a home" VA warm
veterans, 'be sure you get all thu
advice and facts available befor'
Hungry Horse news., 1955-03-25

to the top few inches of the ground
around the plants. Another import
ant spring chore which might have
been neglected last fall is the re-
moval of old canes which fruited
last summer. Also thin out the
weaker one year old canes, other
wise there will be too many canes
for production of good size, good
quality fruit. Maintain the hedge
rows at one to one and hall
foot width. In thinning, allow
about IL to Ia good strong canes
to develop per lineal foot of hedge
row.
Hungry Horse news., 1955-03-25

in most areas of the state with
considerable success. The Latham
is very dependable variety and
is generally quite hardy. Chief is
not quite as good as this variety
but is little more hardy and will
do better in the more trying sec
lions of the state.
Secure healthy, disease free
plants from reliable nursery as
near to home as possible. If they
must be shipped long distances a
little more money spent on air
shipments will pay. Spring plant
ing is best.
Hungry Horse news., 1955-03-25
One of the frequent causes Of

One of the frequent causes Of
trouble with raspberries in Nom
tana is winter injury. The injury
may be the result of breaking Of
dormancy during the winter
months, or the result of cold wea-
Their in late spring. Where this
trouble occurs season after season,
the grower should strongly con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY of covering
the canes in the fall with soil, and
protect the canes over winter In
that fashion. Uncover the canes In
spring as soon as the frost has
eft the soil covering.
Hungry Horse news., 1955-03-25
Surplus Furniture

HUNGRY .HORSE-Surplus Of
flee furniture will be sold by the
Bureau OF Reclamation through an
April 5 bid opening.
The list includes oak office and
straight chairs, shop-made typist
tables, steel tipping stand, desks,
filing cabinets, drafting stools and
an adding machine. Much of the
furniture is shop-made.
The furniture may be inspected
at the Bureau warehouse Mon
days through Fridays from 8:4s
to HAS am. and 1890 to 4 pm
Hungry Horse news., 1955-03-25

small garden a single hedge row
will suffice and may be planted
along one side of the garden. If
more than one row of plants is
needed, between the row spacings
of to feet are suggested. Space
the new plants 212 to feet apart
in the row. Head back the canes
to about 10 inches when setting
out.
Established paintings benefit
from early spring applications OF
commercial fertilizer. Apply 1920
10 fertilizer at 5 to 10 pounds per
1000 square feet and work it in
Hungry Horse news., 1955-03-25

Build up the soil well before set
ting out the plants. Add plenty
OF organic matter to the soil when
plOWlng. Also apply commercial
fertilizer in drills or circles around
each plant at the time of setting
out. Place the fertilizer at about
a Athree-inch depth. Use an anon
lated phosphate fertilizer such as
10000 at the rate of 5 to 1C
pounds per 1000 square feet Of
ground.
The hedge row system of grow
ing raspberries is most common
y practiced in Montana In the
Hungry Horse news., 1955-03-25

you sign the sales contract. Know
what you want, how much you can
afford to pay, and you'll be hap
pier in the long rum"
Hungry Horse news., 1955-03-25
Yard and Garden

by Leonard Wager, horticuIturist
Montana Extension Service
RASPBERRY GROWING HINTS
Hungry Horse news., 1955-03-25

BOHEMIAN - The raspberry is
quite a popular small fruit in
Montana gardens and it will grow
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-AP Wirephoto

with the annual convention Of
the congress.
Harold E. Stassen addressed
the convention today and said
that despite surface cynicism
most Americans believe an
acceptable plan for world dis
armament is possible.
In his new job as President
Eisenhower's special assistant for
disarmament, Mr.. Stassen said
he is trying ito devise an APP
proach on which all nations,
large and small, can agree to
accept reciprocal responsibility
for its success"
Americans do want peace"
Mr.. Stassen said in his prepared
address. 90. My Office has
been deluged with mail, reveal
ing dramatically that people
from every walk of life are think
ing about, writing about, and
talking about peace.
"This huge volume Of mail
supports the Presidents convic-
ton that the American people
believe something can be done
about the current arms race for
military supremacy"
Mr.. Stassen, who continues
temporarily as director of the
Foreign Operations Administra-
ton while on his new assign
ment. said, ut is my hope and
prayer that I may in some de-
gree justify the informal title
that has been placed upon the
assignment secretary OF
peace"
Mrs. Walker Introduced
Mrs. Louise S. Walker, Chevy
Chase. Md, was honored by an
introduction to the entire con-
vention last night. Mrs, Walker
is supervisor of audio-visual
education in Montgomery Coun-
ty, Md, and is chairman of the
National Standing Committee on
Visual Education and Motion
Pictures.
Two other Maryland delegates.
Mrs. Fred L. Bull, College Park.
and Mrs. Stanley G. Cook, In
dian Head, were guests at a
library services luncheon yes
terday.
Mrs. Bull is president of the
Maryland Congress of Parents
and Teachers. and Mrs. Cook is
legislative chairman of the
Maryland Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-25
.PTA Congress Endorses
$1,000 Teacher Scale

CHICAGO. May Is up. The
national Congress of Parents and
Teachers announced its support
yesterday of a minimum wage
scale for teachers ranging from
$500 a year for beginners to
$500 to $500 for experienced
and efficient" teachers.
Formerly, the organization
supported only $4,000 minimum
salary for beginning teachers
In the contest for president OF
the Congress. Mrs. Rollin Brown
of Los Angeles was elected over
Harry reynolds OF Winona,
MINI. by a vote of 1,102 to 1873
Mr.. Reynolds. nominated from
the floor Monday. was the first
man put up for the office in the
organizations SO years.
Mrs. Parker Elected
Mrs. James Parker of Grand
Rapids, Mich, was elected first
vice president; Mrs. L. w. Aston,
Hattiesburg. Miss, secretary, and
Mrs. James H. Snowden, Will
mington, Del, treasurer.
Through its 92-member board
of managers, the congress ex-
pressed deep concern" over the
continued shortage of qualified
teachers. 1t said means must be
found to attract and hold COM
petent men and women in the
teaching profession.
I'VE commend the States and
communities that have already
established salary schedules
equal to or higher than these
proposed minimum) with pro-
vision for periodic review and we
strongly urge the adoption of
similar standards in each of the
States and all the school dis
tricts," the board said in a state
ment.
The board did not distinguish
between elementary and high
school teachers. Because local
definitions of experienced"
teachers vary, no schedule of an
nual increases was specified in
reaching the top minimum. How
ever. it supported a system of
annual increases.
The board met concurrently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-25

harbor two years from now. It
will cost about $3.50. 900.
The most westerly port in
North Island. New Plymouth
was founded by British settlers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-25
New zeuIund Port
To Get New Hurbor

New zealand's port of New
Plymouth will have a fine new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-25
Insect Weight

ST. LOUIS. - Entomologists
believe the weight Of all insects
on the earth is greater than that
of all other animals combined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-25
ATLANTIC
DE LUXE CAR SAC
style i l. style Id

Clothes travel fresh and unwrinkIed in Atlantic
Cor Socs Hang full length in cor or train,
fold into neat suitcase size with convenient
handle for carrying. And these moth, dust
and moisture resistant car socs do double duty
OF home as storage boys for your clothes.
Mcpherson, Mac Arthur, Stuart ploids. Mems
bog, 4O", holds suits; wonen's bog, So,
holds o dresses. Both styles have shoe pocket
at bottom, with own zip opening.
Please odd 1929 Federal tax.
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matching box spring, 1895

When Steorns 8 Foster builds innersprine mattress
to withstand hotel use you be it will provide
service 1t must be obIe to toke edges sitting. Hold
up under heavy Luggage resting on it and all degrees OF
body weights . and give good nights rest for mony
years. Steorns 6 Foster tops it off with q durob'e,
8-ounce ticking and gives you truly extra
ordinary nottress. Come in see it tomorrow.
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also Chevy Chase and AIexondio
Evening star., 1955-02-04
Water at 30-Yeor Low

The water level in South Af-
rica's Hartebeestepoort Dam
reached the lowest mark in 80
years, during a recent drought.
Evening star., 1955-02-04
Notion's Scouts Plan Program
7oObserve 45th Birthday

ices for Alexandria Scouts at 4
pm. in the George Washington
High School.
On Sunday. February 6, the
annual Catholic observance of
Boy Scout Sunday will be held
at 4 pm. in st. Matthews Cathe-
dral.
Highlight of the Catholic serv-
ice includes presentation of
Parvuli Del medals to SO Cub
Scouts, Ad Altare Del Crosses to
78 Boy Scouts and St. George
medals to four leaders. A parade
of Scouts will march from Scott
Circle down Rhode Island avenue
to the Cathedral before the
service.
Other events include the OPEN
ing of scouting demonstrations
tomorrow in the Hecht Co. Wash
ington and Arlington audi
toriums. sponsored by Troop 377
of Washington and Troop 148 of
Arlington, and a wreath-laying
ceremony at noon Saturday,
February 5. at the Lincoln
Memorial by Scouts from Troop
660 of Fairfax.
Evening star., 1955-02-04
BY the Assoeiutsd Press

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,
Feb. 4.-Trinidad society buzzed
today over Princess Margaret's
new evening hairdo-an EN-
press Josephine" upsweep that's
just the thing to support a tiara.
Local ladies were favored with
the premiere of the coiffure last
night at a state banquet Gov. Sir
Hubert Rance gave in honor Of
Queen Elizabeth's younger sister.
A royal party spokesman said
the arrangement was the crea-
tion Of Rene, London hairdresser
who is accompanying the Prin-
cess on her months good will
tour Of the British West Indies.
Rene, the spokesman said.
created the evening hairstyle to
match Margaret's gay" person.
ality. He raised the back Of the
hair to give a touch of sophisti-
Evening star., 1955-02-04
; Gunmen Get $40
And $500 in Bonds
At Silver Spring Store

A Silver Spring delicatessen
operator was held up and robbed
of $3.50 in cash and 10 $50
savings bonds last night by three
men, two of them welding re-
volvers, Montgomery County po-
lice reported.
William E. David told police
he and two customers were in
the store at 1921 Georgia ave-
nue. when three colored men
entered shortly before II pm.
He said they asked for soft
drinks then declared: This is
a stickup."
One Of the robbers forced Mr..
David into a rear room to get
the money.
Another stood near the door
Evening star., 1955-02-04
Court Orders Files
Involving Transfer Of
Provoo 10 New York
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Feb. 4. - The
Justice Department has been
ordered to produce in Federal
court today any and all records
in existence concerning John
David Provoo's Army transfer
from Maryland to New York in
1949.
Provoo is awaiting retrial
March IA on charges of treason
by aiding the Japanese and
causing the execution Of a fell
low prisoner after the fall of
Corregidor.
His lawyers successfully moved
yesterday at the start of a two
day habeas corpus hearing to
have the documents. if any,
subpoenaed.
Issued Over Objection.
Judge Roszel c. Thomson is
sued the order over the objection
of United States Attorney George
Cochran Doub, who contended
the documents were immune to
summons under a presidential
order.
Judge Thomson drew legal
precedent for his order from the
Aaron Burr treason case in
which Judge John Marshall,
later Chief Justice of the United
States, ordered President Jeffer-
son himself to present docu-
ments requested by the defense
Although jefferson did not ap-
pear in court. the documents
were made available.
Frederick j. Green, jr., who is
conducting Provoo's case with
three other court appointed
lawyers, contends the Justice
Department arranged with the
Army to have Provoo moved
from Fort Meade, Md, where
he was held at the time he was
first indicted for treason, to
Fort Jay, N. Y, where he was
dishonorably discharged and
arrested on the treason charge.
Part of Court Record.
Army documents describing
the mechanics of the transfer
have been made part of the court
record. But Mr.. Green said he
wants the other documents, if
any exist. which he said will
show the reason.
Provoo was convicted of trea-
son and sentenced to life i'm
prisonment in the Federal Court
Evening star., 1955-02-04
Morgoret,s S Upsweep Hoirdo
Delights Society at Trinidad

cation" and to support the dia-
mond tiara she wore.
The smiling, animated princess
appeared at the banquet in a gilt
tering white silk organza full
length dress. Diagonally across
its top was the light blue sash
of the Imperial Order of the
Crown of India, with her tiara
and diamond necklace complet-
ing the ensemble.
Margaret today was due to see
a good deal more Of Trinidad
but without much relaxation.
The schedule includes opening a
new highway to be named after
her and attending a children's
rally in Skinner Park.
Tomorrow morning she will bid
Port of Spain good-by and fly to
the neighboring island of To-
bago for a days tour.
Evening star., 1955-02-04

The Nations 3,660.000 Boy
Scouts, Cub Scouts, Explorer
Scouts and leaders will celebrate
their 45th birthday next week.
HighlightS in this area will be
a pot-luck dinner at 7 pm. to-
morrow for Scout leaders and
their wives, touching off the
birthday week. More than $500
are expected at the dinner In
the National Guard Armory.
The Silver Beaver. Scoutings
highest award, will be presented
to IL area leaders during the
dinner.
On Tuesday. President Eisen-
hover will honor II Explorer and
Boy Scouts for outstanding serv-
Ice. The scouts. representing
the country's IL Boy Scout re-
gions, will be given certificates
recognizing their work in con-
servation. They will make a
Report to the Nation" listing
scouting achievements during the
past year.
On Sunday, official opening
of Scout Week. the celebration
will include re-dedication serv-
Evening star., 1955-02-04
Manor Club to Open
PuviIion for Teen-Aqers

Manor Country Club will
formally open it's Junior pavilion
at a dance for sons and daugh-
tiers of club members and their
guests at 8 o'clock tonight.
The pavilion was built as tenn
porary club quarters after a fire
three years ago. Juniors have
elected Jack Hunter president
and Tom Massie as chairman of
the house committee. Ed Ke-
kenes is chairman of junior ac-
tiVitieS.
Evening star., 1955-02-04

and according to police, told
Mrs. Dewey Brown of 512 Second
street NV. about to enter. that
the store was closed.
The trio fed to a rear alley
where they were picked up by a
cab from the District, witnesses
told police. The same cab earlier
had let the men out in front of
the store, witness said.
Detective Corpl. Ronald J.
Loomis said the robbers fitted
the description of three men who
earlier in the evening yoked a
man in the District.
Evening star., 1955-02-04

Archdiocese of Washington and
will celebrate his first solemn
mass on Sunday in ST. Patrick's
Catholic Church in Brooklyn.
N. Y.
He studied for the priesthood
at Immaculate Conception Sem
mary, Huntington, N. Y. and at
Regina Cleri Seminary, Regina,
Saskatchewan, Canada.
Evening star., 1955-02-04
Council Of Churches
Says Racial Prejudice
Is Sin Against God
By the Assoeioisd Press

NEW YORK. Feb. 4.-The Ma
tional Council of Churches says
that anyone who condoAes or
practices racial prejudice of any
kind "sins against God"
In one of the strongest church
denunciations yet of color-line
discrimination, the council of 80
Protestant and orthodox denom-
nations declared yesterday:
Racial prejudice in any and
all forms is contrary to the will
and design of God. 1t is not
merely bad. unfortunate, un-
righteous-it is sim"
Approved by Board.
The message, approved by the
councils 125-member General
Board and addressed to the 35.5
million Christians belonging to
its member bodies, said that "all
life is one" by Gods act of Gre
alton.
LAS a child of God, a man is
a member of one family. the
human family" the message
said. It added:
ANY and all attitudes. moods,
concepts, feelings, customs. prac-
tices, laws, personal and collec-
tive acts, that arbitrarily separ-
ate men are against the human
family.
IF they are against the
family, they are opposed to the
will of the father. If they are
against God, then, whatever may
be the basis for them-ignor-
ance, fear. prejudice, or aught
else-they are sim"
Special Observance.
The message was drawn up for
use in connection with the
churches 33d annual observ-
ance of Race Relations Sunday"
on February l3. It was adopted
last fall, but its text was not
released until yesterday.
The esSage said IT h e
churches are still largely segre-
gated on the basis Of race;
hailed the United States SUI
preme Court decision barring
public school segregation, and
said, Many individuals and
groups are struggling to over-
come the sin of racial prejudice
in our society,""
Five Steps Suggested.
The message, to be read from
pulpits in most of the 147.000
churches embraced by the coun-
Gil, suggested various steps to-
ward eliminating racial discrimi-
nation and segregation, includ-
ing:
l. Opening the church's men,
bership, services. organizations
and facilities to all men, regard
less OF race.
2. Continuous re-examination
Of christian responsibility" in
race relations. and laying the
meaning of this responsibility
before members.
3. Church study to determine
whether the pattern and prac-
tices" by churches in race mat
ters impair "the full attainment
of Christian unity in the
churches"
4. Conducting special study
groups, forums, worship services
and other activities which in
clude people Of differing racial
and cultural backgrounds to
deepen understanding and dis
cover mutual interests.
5. Efforts to eliminate racial
discrimination in the commu-
nifty. such as in recreation facili-
ties, hotel accommodations. and
in ernnlovrnent nracticeS
Evening star., 1955-02-04
Citizen Gets Wish

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. F.-
Joseph Kleinhandler, %, a native
of France, said he would be a
happy man if he could enter the
armed forces as an American
citizen. Uncle Sam obliged him
him on both counts. Mr.. Klein
handler was drafted IL days
after being sworn in as citizen.
Evening star., 1955-02-04
Good Deed Buckfires

VIOLA, III. (R.-When Miss
Jessie Miller recovered from her
illness in the hospital. Mrs. Fred
Langford, her neice, went to her
home to ready it for her return.
Now the aunt is home and the
niece is in the hospital. Mrs.
Langford cut her foot on a jag
ged piece of glass after dropping
a refrigerator tray.
Evening star., 1955-02-04
Dog Eats Race Slips
But Police Won't
Swallow Story
BY The Associoied Press

BALTIMORE, Feb. At looks
like what's food for the dog can
also be mama from the bookie
for the person holding the right
number.
Baltimore plainclothesmen Ed
win Taylor and John Cunning
ham reported that on a routine
check of a poolroom yesterday
they saw the operator throw out
a scratch sheet and a bookmak-
ing slip.
The poolroom mans dog i'm
mediately began eating up the
evidence, they said.
They managed to salvage
enough to show $50 in payoffs
and $26 in horse plays.