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stration Of playing politics with
the VA loan program"
Veterans using VA-backed Gil
loans will be required to make
"a down payment of at least Q
per cent of the purchase price.
Heretofore, since April %, 1858,
they have been able in many
instances to buy homes without
any cash down payment.
Rules Not Retroactive
The new VA requirements are
not retroactive. They do not
apply to the purchase OF homes
for which VA has issued certifi-
Gates of reasonable value prior
to yesterday, or in cases where
requests for appraisals have al
ready been received in VA offices
An FILA spokesman said that
agency's new regulations like
wise apply only to applications
received from yesterday on. The
loid rules will govern applica-
tions filed through Friday.
The VA said its new require
ments "are expected to help pro-
tect prospective GI loan appli.
cants against increased prices OF
homes. overextension Of credit
and financial risks"
Further" it said. they should
tend to stabilize the mortgage
market by eliminating the 30
year no down payment loan
which currently is being traded
at widening disco ount margins"
Raps Mortgage Bankers
This means that when a
builder, for example, lends
money to a person to buy q
home. and then takes the mort.
tgage to a bank to sell 1t, he gets
less money than formerly. Of
Ificials said this would tend te
make the builder charge more
money for future homes, in or
der to recoup.
/ But Representative league
took o different view. he said
1.-THE Government action. yester-
lday would undoubtedly result
lin a Windfall to lenders through
Increased discounts on VA guar.
lanteed mortgages. with the vet
.leran ultimately paying the bill
i He added:
/ ut is well known that the
Evening star., 1955-07-31
Tighter Mortgage Rules
Hit BODYBUILDING Boom

mortgage bankers have been
campaigning for this restriction
since January and now we fnd
the administration cAtering to
this group with no apparent re-
gard for the veteran for whom
the program Is intended"
Mr.. league said that the pri-
vate lender already can impose
any down payment or mortgage
length requirement he thinks is
needed to protect his loan. He
said his committee has no in
formation which would justify
the administration move. includ-
ing nothing on defaults that
shows these 30-year loans have
been unsound."
Housing Administrator Albert
M. Cole described the FFIA ac-
tior. as "a mild and temporary
precautionary measure which
seeks to assure that the housing
market will not contribute in.
fiationary measures to the econ-
emy."
Noting indications Of "a slight
but rising trend in housing costs
as well as possible shortages in
some building materials, FHA
said: These signs are not alarm
ing out they are warning signs
of infiationary possibilities"
Fear Higher Home Costs
The agency stressed that the
new regulations are temporary
and are designed to "counteract
any unnecessary rise in the
price Of homes"
The administration has beer
keeping a wary eye on the home
building industry for months
but thus far has professed tc
Isee no signs of overbuildins
except in a few isolated southern
and western areas.
Mr., Cole has estimated thai
between 100000 and 1900. .0ot
new houses will be built thi.
year, compared with the recorc
OF 1896, 900 in 1850.
Some fears have been ex-
pressed that the mortgage deb1
lis getting dangerously large
Senator Sparkman said member.
of his subcommittee have beer
"skittish" about housing credit
conditions for some time.
Evening star., 1955-07-31
Sunday, July 81, 1855

This edition also includes:
The Star Pictorial, q 24-page
locally-edited magazine featur-
ing Religion on the Road" In
story and pictures.
This Week. a 32-psge maga-
zine featuring Vice President
Nixon's first magazine article on
"Are Good VIII Trips Worth
While?"
A 10-page section Of comics.
A 16-page Kann's tabloid adj
vertising section.
Evening star., 1955-07-31
NO SPOTLIGHT

Joseph Young is on a
weeks vacation. The Fed
eral Spotlight column win
be resumed on August 2.
Evening star., 1955-07-31

River 1eDofs
fFrom u. q. Engineers)
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; shenandoah cloudy
at Harpers Ferry.
Temperatures for Yesterday:
tReadings washington National AirportJ
Noon 76 pm, 81
pm, ~
Record Temperature This Year
Highest. 9s. on July %,
Lowest. 10 on February
High and Lew Of Last ~ Hours
High. 80, at 4:30 pm; low, II, at
sos Am.
Tide Tables
FURNISHED By United States Coast and
= Qeodetic Survey
Today. Tomorrow,
High 6:24 am. 6:13 Am.
Low 1927 am.
High 6:66 pm. 6:44 pm.
Low ---- 1:21 pm. 1908 pm,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
Party Dance Is
Climax To Course

Ten weeks of dancing instruc-
ton in which 55 seventh and
eighth grade pupils have been en-
rolled were climaxed Friday night
when they were entertained by
their instructors from the Sandus-
ky Arthur Murray Studio at a
party dance in the elementary au-
ditOrium. Parents were invited
guests. as were seventh and
eighth grade teachers.
Mrs. Charles C. Miller, who was
instrumental in organizing the
class here, was surprised with the
presentation of lovely costume
jewelry presented by the studio in
appreciation of her work. The
jeWelry carried added significance
since it is the type given Murray
instructors for special work.
Van Morgan, manager of the
Sandusky area, and Miss Truman
were here to supervise the party
dance and at intermission pre-
sented a display of the mamba, fox
trot, and waltz. Their young stu
dents had gay evening in trying
out their proficiency at several
types of dancing, and a buffet ta-
Bile of refreshments climaxed the
dance. An advanced class as we'll
as another beginners class is be-
ing organized this Friday, Feb. 4,
at the elementary auditorium.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
ALTAR GUILD
Photo by FAcHMAN

There were laughs aplenty when
members of st. John Altar Guild
gathered at the parish hall lounge
Wednesday night, wearing cos
tunes appropriate for their sche-
duled hobo party One masculine
attlred guest announced she had
stopped enroute to shovel snow.
and she carried in red bandanna
on a stick, her reward of a dog
bone and a hard boiled egg. Mem
bers welcomed Miss Florence
Specht convalescing from recent
foot surgery, who spent the even
ing trying to knit warm socks for
one of the hobo guests. Hobo
games we're won by Carrie Arm
bruster and Eunice Reaser. Lunch
served by Joan Lundgard and
Nancy Harris was in bandannas
fastened to a stick, and sugar and
cream we're in tin cans. New
Guild officers are Joan Lundgard.
president Eunice Reaser, vice
president; Irma Immell, secretary;
and Evelyn Wolf, treasurer. r.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
Mary Alice Smith
Weds 1t. John Ladd

Mary Alice Smith, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith of Fre-
mont, was united in marriage Jan.
20, Saturday morning at 1000 at
st. AIMS church, to 1t. John Ladd,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Ladd
of Put-in-Bay. The bride wore a
waltz-lengt1 gown of white silk
shantung with imported lace in
yoke and sleeves. Her sister, Betsy.
in lavender silk shantung. was
maid of honor. 1t. James Ladd,
twin-brother of John, was best
man. The brides brother, Rodney,
and Johns elder brother. Harlow.
were ushers.
Following the ceremony, break
fast was held at Serwin'S in FIRE.
mont for so guests A reception
was held in the brides home that
afternoon.
On Jan. 28, the bridegroom grad
uated from Bowling Green State
University and received his b. A.
Degree; also was commissioned a
Second 1t. U. S. Army Reserve.
Mr. and Mrs. Ladd have an
apartment in Fremont until May
when John will leave for active
service. His brother, James, left
Immediately after the ceremony to
report for active duty at Fort Sill,
Okla.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04

white NUNS with ribbons matching
their gowns.
The brides mother wore aqua
faille with corsage of yellow sweet
heart roses. The groom's mother
was in blue print with pink sweet
heart roses.
A reception for 300 guests at
Port Clinton armory saw the pop
ular young couple receiving con-
gratulations of many friends. Serv
ing as hostesses we're Mary Beck
er, Ruth Lowell, Lore Brown, and
Diane Robron. When the newly
weds left for honeymoon trip
to an undisclosed destination, the
bride wore a powder blue knit
suit with orchid trim, white acces-
Sories, and white orchid corsage.
They will live at Napoleon Road,
Fremont.
The bride, a graduate of Port
Clinton high school, is secretary
at the City Loan here and will con-
tinue her position. Mr. Rathfelder
is graduate of Ross high school
in Fremont.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
ExEMPLARs MEET

Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma
Phi met Thursday at the ciab room
with Mrs. John Macy presiding in
the absence of the President. Plans
for a benefit style show to be
presented in cooperation witt
Gamma Omega Chapter Of Beta
Sigma Phi May II were discussed.
Two members will see the depart
ing seryicemen off next week and
present each one with a suitable
gift. The traditional box of candy
was enjoyed by the group, with
the announcement by Marge Latti-
more of her engagement to Edward
Foss. Following the business meet
ing, Miss Wolf from the Ohio Edi-
son Company, showed a movie on
"Light Conditioning" and pro-
gram on window Treatments was
given by Mrs. Richard Bredbeck
and Mrs. Norbert Wysin. The next
regular meeting will be held on
February "a following a demon
stration by Betty Newton of the
Gas Company.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
w ED SATURDAY

Donna Jean Coles, who is dance
instructor for many local students,
was married to George c. Dragon
er in st. Paul's English Lutheran
church at Sandusky Saturday The
bride, member of the Dance
Masters of America, is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Emily K. Coles of San
dusky. The groom is the son of
Mrs. Lyle Sarr, Norwalk< The
bride wore candlelight Florentine
faille accented by rhinestone but
tons, Sun Ray straw hat, and
short coffee color natural gloves.
Her cascade bouquet combined
white carnations, ivy leaves, and
green tulle, tied in green satin.
Her sister as maid of honor wore
butternut faille. a reception was
held at the Kay Lutes studio. A
group of young students provided
special entertainment for the
guests. The couple will reside in
Sandusky.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
Mary Alice Beam
Reigns AS Queen

Senior Mary Alice Beam reigned
as Queen of the Sweetheart
SWING" sponsored by Future Home
makers of America in the High
School gym. Her attendants were:
Senior, Ruth Frederick; Junior,
Sharon Anderson; S phomore,
Georgia Hawkins; Freshman, Mary
Leary.
Guests danced to the music of
juke box. The gym was decorat-
ed with red hearts on white wall
panels. Other sweetheart motifs
were used, such as dancing couples,
flowers, perfume bottles, etc. From
the ceiling hung a mobile of cupids
and hearts, made by ThereSe Leary
and Carol Amato.
Club mothers helped in the serv.
ings of refreshments, wearing
dainty white crepe paper aprons
made by Mona Danko, Nancy Zeis,
Ruth Ziegler, and Ada Pixley.
Mothers were: Mrs. Beam, Mrs.
Amato, Mrs. Faretta, Mrs. Chaplin,
and Mrs. Stucky, who served re-
freshments from buffet table in
the Home Ec room.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04

st. John Lutheran church at seven
o'clock. Bouquets were on the al
tar, and candles provided soft
illumination. Candles, flowers, fern
and white rope marked tie pews,
and white aisle runner was used.
Marlene Nielsen, cousin of the
bride, sang Because. 81 Love You
Truly, and 'The Lords Prayer.
Organist was Richard Rounds.
In the wedding party were Miss
Phyllis Bodi of Fremont, cousin
of the bride, maid of honor; Irwin
Rathfelder, Fremont, best man,
Mrs Gerald Hallier and Miss Betty
Lou Nielsen, bridesmaids; James
Widmana and Ralph Rathfelder,
Fremont. ushers.
Miss Wright's satin gown had
tiers of nylon tulle at the bottom.
Princess style, it was marked with
long sleeves and a scoop neckline.
She carried white orchid on
white Bible. The maid of honor,
in peacock blue, and the brides
maids, in shrimp, wore net and
lace over taffeta. Their strapless
gowns had lace bolero jackets and
they carried colonial bouquets of
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
BIRTHDAY PARTY

June Lentz celebrated her ninth
birthday Saturday with a dinner
party in her home. After the dinner
the guests were treated to an after
noon at the t-leater. Many lovely
gifts were received. Guests includ-
ed Ruth Gulas. Lynda CoolN, De-
Mise Martin, Mary Lambert, Pamela
Nichols, Sandra Nichols, Barbara
Copper, Kay Smidutz and Judy Flick.
Those sending gifts but unable to
attend were Kathy Carter of Port
Clinton and Marilyn Lange of To.
hdo
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
w o T N

Audrey Telep, senior regent of
Port Clinton Women of the Moose,
district honor chapter, served as
conference leader Sunday at the
annual mid-winter conference of
WOTM at Norwalk held under au-
spices of the College of Regents.
Port Clinton members conducted
initiation.
Mrs. Telep was presented gold
mesh evening bag by her local CO.
workers, and rhinestone jewelry
was presented by Mabel Eaton and
Viola Debien. Norwalk co-workers
gave her corsage. Fremont, Fos-
tOria, Bellevue, Port Clinton and
Norwalk chapters were represent
ed in the 104 at the Conference.
From here we're Mrs. Telep, Lena
Whisner, Juanita Kohanke, Esther
Grover, Irene Snyder, Cora E. X.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
STUDY CLUB
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Myer-
:nolz of Oak Harbox announce the
betrothal of their daughter Kath-
leen E. to Harold R. Lezotte, sen
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold S. Lezotte
of Port Clinton. Both are enrolled
in the college of Agriculture at
Ohio State University. Miss Myer-
holtz is majoring in home eco
nomicS education and is a member
of Delta Zeta sorority and Mr.. Le-
zotte is maporing in agricultural
engineering and Alpha Zeta is his
fraternity. No date has been set
for the wedding.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
YOUNG ADULTS

Young Adults of the E. U. B.
Church met last Thursday evening
with Carl Rasmussen presiding at
the business meeting in the alb
Sence of president Harvey Goff.
Miss Margaret Miller of Sandusky
showed slides of her travels in
Europe. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Lockwood.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
CLUB MEETING

Rosanna Theta Rho Girls Club
will hold its rext meeting on Feb
ruary 7th in the Odd Fellows Hall.
All members are urged to be pres
ent to make plans for our next
initiation ceremonies, and to dis
cuss plans for the forming of a
Degree Staff.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
Peggy ]. Wright And George Rathfelder
Wed At St. John Lutheran Church Jan. %

Peggy Wright lovely in white satin and tue Satur
day night she became the bride of George j. Rathfeder
in evening church wedding beautiful in detail
The Rev John Braun soemnzed the nuptias the dau
ghter of Mr.. and Mrs. John P Wright 34 W. Seconds
and the of Mr. and Mrs Frank Rathfeder wed in
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
ELkS ACTIVITIES

February will be busy month
of special activities for Elks and
their families. The annual Valen-
tine party is set for Feb. IL with
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Dieringer, Mr..
and Mrs. Dick Bowers, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Houdren, Mr.. and Mrs.
AL Grover, Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Cupp,
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Jadwisiak
in charge. Bob Montgomery's or
cheStra will play.
The tenth anniversary dance
Saturday was a greatly enjoyed
event with Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Bolte
chairman. assisted by the A. D.
Miessners, the John Mortons, the
G. r. Legs. the Don Sanders, and
the Alton Nissens. Stag Night, post
poned from Jan. 20, will be sched-
rled sometime this month. The
mems bowling team will sponsor
its annual muskrat feed Feb. 18th.
The annual Million Dollar party
is Feb. IS. Committee is Mr.. and
Mrs. Leighton Mackey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles Gentry, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Schmitt, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Petersen, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Le-
Week. Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Thompson.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
CLUB MEETS

CLUB MEETS
Tuesday Afternoon Duplicate
met at the home of Mrs. Jack Lay
High North-South were Mrs. Ed
Norris and Mrs. Kenneth Young
and high EaSt-West were Mrs. Carl
ton Allan and Mrs. F.. A. Mekus.
Mrs. Archie King was a substitute
player. The next meeting will be
in two weeks at the home of Mrs.
Carlton Allan.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
JOLLY STiTcHERS

A Valentine Dance Feb. IL and
meeting Feb. Is at 7:30 in the
home of Mrs. B. B. Brough are
planned by Bay township Jolly
Stitchers. At the clubs last meet.
ing in the home of Mrs. Brough,.
demonstration of sewing ma
chimes was given.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04

White (who gave a talk on the
College of Regents administrative
fund.-, Estell Phelps, Darlene Chat
fin, Alma Chaffin, Bertha Fall,
Velva Flick. Mae Ludwigsen, Edna
Mae Reitz, Babel Eaton, Viola Deb
len, Marilyn Witt, Marporfe Hook
man, Abbie White, Maibelle Car
stems, Ann Nieman, Mary Boeshart,
Ida Graham, and Daisy Heating.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
MOTHERS FORUM

Mrs. Charles Dewitt spoke on
"The Pen and Pencil Set" at Wed.
nesday nights meeting of Mothers
Forum. with Mrs. Melvin ART and
Mrs. George Hanes .lostesses. Roll
call was "Favorite Expressions"
Plans for husbands night party
Feb. 19 were made.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
GARDEN CLUB

Port Clinton Garden Club will
meet Monday night at the home of
Mrs. Adolph Frazier Mrs. Richard
Alexander will present the history
of garden clubs in America. Roll
call is famous gardens. Mrs. w. G.
Sessler and Mrs Bertha Wofier
have the library exhibit this month.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
CLUB MEETS

Mothers of Twins club met at
the Community House with Mrs.
Russell Starnes hostess and Mrs.
Donald Mortus co-hostess. Twenty
member were present and Mrs.
Gene Schneider was guest. Judge
Donald Wargowsky spoke on the
Courts of Ohio and Legislature.
Announcement was made that
Mrs. John Guy is sending a 400
day clock to be used as a door
prize when the clubs will have
convention here June IL. Mrs.
Ralph Sandrock will be the hostess
for the March 1st meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
PARTY HELD

PARTY HELD
Mrs. Irene Byrd, Alex and Floyd
Coleman were honored at sur
prise birthday dinner party held
Tuesday evening at the King home.
327 Cedar street. The party was
planned by Mrs. Coleman and Mrs.
King. Additional guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie King of Fremont.
Mrs. Bessie Mae Cook and Mr.. and
Mrs. Pinkney Williamson.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
EVENTS PLANNED

Catawba Island Volunteer Fire.
men made plans for several forth
coming social events at a meeting
Monday night. This Friday the
firemen will have squqare dance
at Community Hall for their wives
and ivnited guests. On Feb. IL they
plan their annual entertainment,
a dinner-dance at the Jai Lai Club
in Gypsum with wives as guests.
On Feb. 10 they will join Port
Clinton Playmakers to sponsor a
cabaret dance at Community Hall.
STUDY CLUB
A painting of the Rev. FIR. Karl
Brand will hang in the new Catho.
Itch school, gift of st. Charles
Study Club. It's artist is Mrs. Ma.
donna Heschel, who showed the
painting at a meeting of the club
in the home of Mrs. Andy Lukac,
with Bud Clemons co-hostess. A
white elephant sale was an added
feature. Mrs. Delbert Wilson has
the Feb. Is meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
POLIO BENEFIT

An enjoyable evening Of cards
and the knowledge they are help
ing a good cause is in store for
guests at a public card party the
Pythian Sisters will sponsor this
Friday night in the X. of P. club
rooms, which are now on the End
floor of the former Ohio Edison
building. Mrs. Fred Yensen is gen.
eral chairman. All proceeds go to
the March of Dimes.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
JUNIOR WoMEN'S CLUB

Bella Russell and Madonna Hes
chel presented an interesting pro-
gram on "Art of Doodling" at last
weeks meeting of Junior Women's
Club for which Mrs. Wayne Cedoz,
Mrs. Max Stephenson, Mrs. Ed
ward Oman and Mrs. w. w. Van
Malta we're hostesses at Legion
Hall. Dance chaperones Saturday
we're Mrs. Stephenson and Mrs.
Cedoz. At the Feb. 9 meeting Eva
Seufert will speak on welfare work
in Ottawa county. Hostesses will
be Mary Ellen King, Mrs. John
Morton, Mrs. Lowell Petersen, and
Mrs. Lyle Mayhem.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
WILL MEET

Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs will
meet Monday, February Z at the
home of Mrs. Flo Yensen with
Ethel Rahm the co-hosteSs.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
OPEN MEETING

OPEN MEETING
Wearing colorful Portuguese
costume, Mrs. Miriam Stimson of
Sandusky presented word pic
ture of her travels in Spain, Por-
tugal and the Ballareic Islands
when she addressed an open meet
ing of Port Clinton Federation of
Women's Clubs here last Thurs
dav.
Extremely cold weather and the
prevalence of minor illness here
cut down the usual attendance to
some so guests, for when Mrs.
Stimson's story of her travels by
liner, freighter and car provided
an absorbing evening.
Mrs. Willis Misch, president,
welcomed guests and called for
committee reports. Mrs. Wayne
Friderici, program chairman, in
troduced the speaker. The lunch
con table was lovely in appoint
ments of pink and white for SER
vice of refreshments supplied by
Thursday Study Club and Child
Study Club. Hostess committee
was Mrs. P. X. Tadsen, Mrs. Jerry
Bruner, Mrs. Mabel Carnes, and
Mrs. William Brown.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-04
DANCE PLANNED

A semi-formal dance at Rainbow
Gardens Feb. II will be benefit
for Oak Ridge Sanitarium at Green
Springs, serving 19 counties with
an average of IS patients. Charles
Haaser's orchestra will play. Ex-
tensive improvements, including
refurnishing of patients rooms, in
stallation of an elevator, a new
laboratory, and new x-ray equip
ment, are being made. Table re-
servations may be made with Mrs.
William Deichert or Mrs. Victor
Serwin at Fremont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-09
Butchers Argue
For Merger

CHICAGO, Aug. 8 B.-Lead-
ers OF an American Federation
OF Labor member union prepared
to 60 before the AFL's Executive
Council today to defend their
proposed merger with an indie
pendent union once accused OF
being dominated by Communists
The appearance Of the delega-
ton from the Amalgamateo
Meat Cutters and Butcher Work.
mems Union was the major bust
ness before the 17-member exec.
utive council on the second day
of It's three-day meeting.
The AFL meat cutters want Il
merge with the independent Fun
and Leather Workers Union
which previously was expelled
from the CLIO on charges it wa.
Communist led. But some lead.
lers Of both the ALL and the CIC
have opposed the merger, saying
1t would give "a haven to the
Communists in the fur union"
AFL President George Mean,
said before the meeting that tn,
meat cutters delegation wouls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-09

may analyze their plans IN
public.
The joint hearing viii be be-
fore RIA, and representatives
of the planning commission, the
District Licenses and Inspections
Department. city zohing officials
and the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration.
The three groups that have
entered bids for the redevelop.
ment job are headed by James
H. Scheuer, New York real es'
tate developer: by I. s. Turnover
washington lumber dealer. ans
by four local businessmen -
Ronald S. SenSeman, Fred E
Elrod, jr, Louis r. Markun
and Stewart Bainum.
A date for the public session
has not yet been set. 1t is ex
pected to be sometime mex
month.
The agency announced tina
lit hopes to contract for demo
Ilition of the last two squares
of Project B later this week
THE two areas are between I
and F, Second and Fourth
streets S,W,