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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30

holdings Of the Gray family
today. A friend of Mr.. Gray's
told me later that the family
picked up land for Is cents an
acre back at the turn of the
century. but I did not confirm
this.
Mr.. Gray's mother, Mrs. Elmon
Darden Gray (ne relation to
former Gov. Colgate w. Darden,
ljr) died in 1913.
Mr.. Gray was 4 years old when
his family moved here from the
town of Gray.
1t was about that time that an
engineer on one of his fathers
log camp locomotives gave him
the nickname Peck" for "Peck,s
bad Boy The name stuck, and
Ihe is known as Peck Gray to all
the politicians and MS personal
friends today. He has no middle
name.
THE happiest days of my
life" he says. were the 1S
months ! spent working in my
fathers logging camp when
got out of college"
He was late growing up" and
did not reach his present height
of just over feet until after
he was out Of school. He did
not take an active part in sports
in public school or college, prob
ably because his education was
rushed so that he always was
among classmates older and
larger than he.
ITS the worse thing that can
happen" Mr.. Gray said TO my
question about his experience OF
being rushed through school.
He managed the University OF
Richmond baseball team while
a student there. He has been a
member of the schools Athletic
Council for many years. Friends
say he has donated about $780,
900 to its athletic fund. He's a
member of the university's board
of directors.
/ Mr.. Gray still likes to watch
baseball and football. The day
before talked with him he had
been on his first hunting trip in
five years.
| The only sport in which he
takes an ACTIVE" part is horse
racing. It's not uncommon for
him to visit the Maryland and
Florida tracks. Racing isn't legal
in Virginia.
He takes in the Kentucky
Derby every year, usually with
a group of friends.
Married In '23
In 1928 Mr.. Gray married Miss
Agnes Taylor of Suffolk. She is
the daughter of the late Charles
Taylor, a Republican who, never
theless. was reelected to the
City Council every time he ran
lin that predominantly Demo.
cratic city.
In addition to his service on
the School Board, he served on
the Welfare Board here. He be-
came interested in local politics
soon after he got out of college
Perhaps his first Statewide
recognition came in 1885. That
was the wear in which Gov
Peery appointed him to the State
Ports Authority. He was reap
pointed by Gov Price and served
as chairman from 1889 until he
resigned in 1912.
! Mr.. Gray was to play an ever
increasing part ON Virginia's
political stage in the years that
followed. He also ran into some
trouble with a labor union when
he liquidated his plant shortly
after employees of the Gray Lum-
Der Co. voted to uniOnize. These
and more details of Mr.. Gray's
life will be recounted in the
second Of these articles which
T. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30

This is the first Of two articles deolins
with the personal ond public beck
ground Of the man who needed the
commission which seeks to oyoid COM
pulsory indignation in Virginia schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
GARLAND GRAY
GARLAND GRAY
The Man Behind
The Groy Report
BY ALEX r. PRESTON
Star Stan Correspondent

WAVERLY, Va, Dec. 30-The name, Garland Gray-at
least his name the topic Of conversation
among Vhginans today.
Who is Garland Gray?
AS chairman of the Commission Public Education he
given his the controversial that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
THE REGULATIONS are

THE REGULATIONS are
specific. The trees in build
ings not listed as fire resist
ant can't be more than three
feet tall. In other buildings,
the only limit is the ceiling.
No matter that they've al
ready been hacked of once,
when they were taken from
the forest. The Government
says sternly that they must
be cut again--a little piece,
anyway, of the trunk.
That's to make sure the bust
ness of osmosis is working
well enough to carry water
into the tree and keep it
fresh longer.
The use of water, of
course, is part of the regula-
tions.
The trees can't be too near
radiators, or curtains and
other combustibles-like that
paper work on the desk over
there-because of the fire
hazard, the regulations say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30

GOVERNMENT employees
have to work fast, measuring,
hacking, watering, placing
and trimming. The trees
can't stay around--the regu-
lations say-longer than 10
days.
But the work gets done,
and by then it's Christmas,
and everybody's happy. Ex-
cept GSA. They have to get
the things out again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-30
Icemun

There's been a lot about ice
in the news lately, what with
the fireboat breaking up the
Potomac cover, the park peo-
pie keeping an eye on the Re-
fiecting Pool for skating, and
the Weather Bureau planning
to seed hurricanes with dry
ice to change their course.
Among the people happiest
about all this indication OF
cold weather are the ones
who have been seeding Wash
ington cocktail parties with
Ice for years, because the
cold means that the holiday
and party seasons are here
The ice companies did a
booming business last week
end and expect another boom
this week end. Most of it is in
ice cubes, and the big deal
ers point proudly to solid,
lasting cubes" and sneer at
the fy-by-night variety with
the hole in the middle.
They freeze fast, but they
don't last good" one said.
The ice cube Is an in-be-
tween size Ranging around
it is everything from snow ice
to the big block ice, depend
ing on what you're mixing
or keeping cold.
The modern icemen Of
Washington also offer sizes
known as rice ice, chestnut
ice, egg ice, and a combina-
ton of these, along with
snow ice - crushed ice.
There's even an ice punch
bowl, frozen in a basket and
used for what its name indi-
Gates.
And for those who really
want to get fancy, there is a
sculptor who will carve fancy
centerpieces out of block ice.
Rambling
An Army man who spent
some time here a few years
ago says he was impressed by
the warmth, not only of the
colors but also of ne message,
in a sign just across Key
Bridge. 1t said, welcome to
Virginia" He came back to
town recently and now notes
sadly that the same sign has
been painted over, in black
and white, with a skull and
crossbones and the warning,
Speed Checked by Radar." . 1.
A young lady hurrylng alonI
F street in skirt and sweater
IN a cold, fierce wind evoked
this comment from an OBJ
server: "She probably thinks
the wind will just whistle at
her"
There's a Hurt Cleaners in
Clarendon. ..
Arizona sun., 1955-09-16
Iris Is Good
Gorden Flower

For a garden flower with a wide
variety and richness of color try
bearded iris, suggests Harvey F.
Tate, extension horticulturist at
the University of Arizona, Tucson.
The snowy blossoms of this
flower-often referred to as the
poor mans orchid-add to the at
tractiveness of any yard. It's rhi-
zones spread rapidly and soon
make a thick bed.
Iris makes the best progress if
it's planted during the summer
after the Towering period. Plants
set at this time or as late as Sep
tember will become well estab-
lished before winter. Late fall
paintings at high elevations are
likely to heave during the winter.
Spring paintings stand less chance
of Towering during first season
Arizona sun., 1955-09-16
Viva Veal Is Theme
For Exciting Fall Meals

Coat veal outlets with flour ana
brown in fat. Stir in 2 tablespoons
of the flour and salt. Stir and add
the milk. Add the mustard, thyme,
oregano, garlic, and green pepper.
Simmer for 25 minutes or until
meat is tender. Stir occasionally.
Add pimento just before serving.
Veal Outlets with Cheese Sauce
Skilletry*
Yield: 4 servings
4 French veal outlets
1ai cup flour
3 tablespoons fat
1 cup milk
u teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
Q tablespoons chopped onion
2 teaspoons mustard
1 teaspoon paprika
p cup cubed cheese
Dip veal outlets into flour and
brown in fat in a skillet. Slowly
add the milk and blend. Add the
seasoning. Cover and simmer 25
minutes or until meat is fork
tender. Stir in cheese. Mix until 1t
is melted. Serve veal outlets hot
with the cheese sauce.
Arizona sun., 1955-09-16

than when planted in the summer.
Plant rhizomes at least II inches
apart to allow for spreading. Every
3 or 4 years the clumps should be
divided. At this time, discard those
rhizomes which show rot or weak
shoots and save the vigorous ones
for replanting. When dividing and
resetting the clumps, cut the tops
back to a length of 6 inches.
Arizona sun., 1955-09-16

Bearded iris thrives in a wide
variety of soils but does best in a
medium-heavy loar. Soil fertility
is important and may be improved
by adding organic matter well in
advance of actual planting. Use old
or we'll rotted manure when plant
ing rhizomes, not fresh manure
which causes them to rot.
Arizona sun., 1955-09-16

A versatile meat that adds in
terest to your menu is delicately
Favored veal. Veal has long been
a favorite with gourmet style
cooks because the delicate flavor
combines we'll with many different
foods for exciting eating.
When preparing veal, remember
that it should be cooked with moist
heat at low temperatures to de-
vefop the subtle flavor and tender
Cess. Also, remember that accom-
panimentS with interesting but not
too heavy flavors team we'll with
veal because such foods enhance
rather than overcome the delicate
meat flavor.
Don't be hesitant about trying
veal in different combinations be-
cause that's what makes your
cooking really creative. For in
stance, the famous Veal Scallopini
recipe features slices of veal seas
soned in a full-flavored sauce and
then cooked slowly in the sauce
with slices of onion, olives, and
mushrooms. -
Veal Paprika is another famous
Acipe. This one adds the delight
full flavors of sour cream and, of
course, paprika to the tender veal.
The only real trick to preparing
these recipes with foreign touch
is to cook the veal very slowly so
that the other flavors combine
gradually with the flavor of the
meat.
Top quality veal outlets are
special favorite with most folks
and especially with homemakerS
because you can buy them either
fresh or frozen, ready to cook.
Here is flavorful recipe featuring
veal outlets. Many a homemaker
will be exclaiming "Viva Veal"
recipes.
Veal Outlets Deluxe*
Yield: 4 Servings
4 veal outlets
II cup flour
2 tablespoons fat
u teaspoon salt
2s cup milk
1 teaspoon mustard
a teaspoon thyme
II teaspoon oregano
1 Glove minced garlic
2 tablespoons chopped green
pepper -
1 tablespoon chopped .pimento
Arizona sun., 1955-09-16
Words Of the Wise

Demagogues and agitators
are very unpleasant, but they
are incidents to a free ana
constitutional country, and
YOU must put up with these IN.
conveniences or do without
many important ADVANTAGES;
-Disraeli)
Arizona sun., 1955-09-16


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Coffee Shop Manager
CIubbed as Bandit
FLees With S142

The manager of a Wisconsin
avenue coffee shop reported he
was dubbed over the head with
a piece of lead pipe by a holdup
man who took $14250 early to-
day.
Treated at Emergency Hos
pital for head injuries was Ber-
nard J. Traynor, 26. night man.
agar of the Hubbard House, 1881
Wisconsin avenue NV.
Mr.. Traynor said the bandit
entered the snack shop about
$50 am. and asked to use the
rest room. He told police he
walked to the rear of the res
taurant to show the man the
proper door when the bandit
demanded the nights receipts.
Placed Money in Bag
Mr.. Traynor told police he
complied. following instructions
to take the money from the reg
lister and place it in a paper bag.
He said he was then directed to
turn around and walk toward
the restroom.
AS he did so, he reported, the
man hit him over the head with
a foot-long section of lead pipe.
In another holdup, Charles
Rister, 30, of 1873 Xenia street
NE, a deliveryman for Spar
Liquor Store. 1916 South Capitol
street. was also slugged.
Attacked by Two Youths
He told police he was attacked
by two colored youths as he took
a short cut through an alley in
the HOO block of Stevens road
Sc. to make a delivery. One of
the pair held him, he said, while
the other took $500 from his
wallet. Before running away
they hit him on the side of his
head and his arm with a wooden
club, Mr.. Rister added.
Andrew E. Dellastatious. SO, of
Burnt Mills, Md, owner of the
Washington Coal Co., Inc. 1921
North Capitol street, said two
men armed with revolvers took
$245 from him at his Office.
During the holdup Mr.. Del
iastatious said one of the men
forced him to lie on the floor.
He held gun against the own
er's head with one hand and
graSped Mr.. Dellastatious' hair
in the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Jewish Women's Group
InstoIIs President

NEW ORLEANS. Mar. 25.-
Mrs. Noise S. Calm of New Or
leans took over today as presi-
dent of the National Council of
Jewish Women.
She was installed last night at
the closing session of the coun-
ellis annual convention. RI.
Mrs. Theodore D. Peyser of
Washington, D. c.. was elected a
director.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
Russian CoIoneFs Son Given
.Chonce to Become American

pr He NsSoeioieu FfeSs
BERLIN, Mar. 25.-A Russian
colonel's son who quit commu-
nism for the western way of life
will go to America soon, United
States State Department officials
say
The officials said the United
States State Department had
decided to give Valery Lysikov
asylum after a three-day inter-
rogation had convinced the
United States High Commission
of his sincerity. They added
that he probably would be given
the chance to become an Ameri-
can citizen.
LySikov arrived in Berlin last
Friday. labelling communism a
doctrine of hatred. He said his
ambition is to become a pilot.
Soviet High Commissioner G.
NJ. Pushkin demanded today
that United States authorities
return the young Russian to his
parents Immediately. His letter
to United States High Commits
sioner James B. Conant raised
the case to the top diplomatic
level in Germany.
The decision to grant the
17-year-old Russian asylum,
even though he is a minor. was
made in Washington.
Lysikov's arrival in West Ber-
lin touched off an argument in
the American quarters as to what
to do with him. Some suggested
he should be turned back to his
parents.
Others commended that Lysi-
kov's story of refusal to join the
Komsomol, the Soviet youth
organization. his membership in
a 50-member group of anti-Com-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25
How Or. Edwards Puts
You on the Road to
Cloek-Iike Regularity

For gentle, completely satisfactory
relief tomorrow, take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets tonight. They're the
pure vegetable laxative formulated
by a physician. Olive Tablets relieve
that gassy, bloated, constipated
feeling, give you the comfort of a
natural-like movement. leave you
feeling fine again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-25

ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star., 1955-02-27
Endust Picks Up
Dust Like q Mosnet!
1.79

Spray on dust cloth or mop Il
converts dust into heavy particles
that shake out like pellets into
newspaper or waste basket.
Evening star., 1955-02-27

Republics polyethylene plastic dish
pan won't corrode. dent. chip or
rust helps cut breakase.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-04
Teen-Age
Dance At
Y Saturday

A dance open to all teen-agers
in the city high schools will be
given by Y-Teen Fun Mite Coun-
ell on Saturday, November 18th
from 8-11:3O pm. at the YWCA,
18th and st. Mary's Avenue.
The dance, named the WIG
WAN WIGGLE. promises many
features in addition to dancing.
A floor show will be given by
teen-agers during intermission.
There will be a snack bar. game
room and ping pong facilities.
Among the Y-Teens and their
friends who are active on Fun
Mite Council this year are: Glor-
la Stewert of Westside; Karen
Plank, Marjorie Belden, Ada
Ruth Gerlex, Leota Clark and
Jane Olson Of Central; Allan
Bailey, Rashter Martin, Brian
Victoria, Judy Brumbaugh, Car
olyn Robinson, and Robert Bowe,
from North; Chieirri Dol and
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-04

The banquet, sponsored by the
Journalism Department Of
Creighton University, was held
in the Creighton University CAT
~eteria. About 120 high school
students, their faculty advisors,
and members Of the Creighton
Faculty attended the banquet.
Mr.. Lewis discussed Careers in
Radio"
The very Reverend Carl M.
Reinert, President of Creighton
University, delivered a welcome
address to the students. James
Quinn, United Press News Bur
eau Chief, discussed Careers in
the Wire Services" Miss Mar
ilyn Wilkinson, Assistant Direc-
tor of Advertising at Brandeis
Department Store, did not ap-
pear due to illness. A paper
written by Miss Wilkinson and
read by Reverend Roswell C.
Williams, Director Of the Depart
nlent of Journalism, discussed
Opportunities in Retail Adver-
Using.
Robert I. Reilly, Director Of
Public Relations and Alumni
Secretary, was Master of Cere-
monies.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-04

it r~evolutionized the dress industry.
Remember The Dirndl skirt?
Claire McCardell designed it for
American women along with trouser
pockets. The "riveted look" the
diaper" bathing suit and the craze
for ballet slippers were started by
her in 1912.
Her success Is a native American
designer has inspired many others
but she stays right at the top of her
field. From bathing suits on up she's
doing her best to make American
women attractive-even while doing
homework. A wrap-around cover
all denim popover she created sold
$4,000 Immediately after it was
introduced.
One of her most recent creations
is the beautiful Hostess Sash, at
left, designed exclusively for Nodes
and Yes Tissues and available for
50 ard a box top.
The Hostess Sash is a gay party
apron and comes IN bright-red and
green. 1t features an eight-foot sash
which can be tied in many attractive
styles.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-04

Join Chain


st. Paul Meth. Church, Omaha
Grew. Alva H. Clark is among
more than 1900 churches taking
part in a year-long "chain of
prayer" developed by the Prayer
Life Movement of the General
Board of Evangelism of the Meth
odist Church.
On November 2 members of
the congregation will take turns
in a "a hour vigil, adding another
link in the 365 days of c%ontinu-
Gus prayer.
They will be relieved by other
groups as day and night, around
the clock, clergymen, laymen,
women and children kneel at the
affairs of city and country church.
es.
On New Years Day the chains
first links were hammered out in
the prayers of Methodists in elev-
en- cities and towns : joining the
staff and employees Of the Meth
odist General Board of Evangel-
ism and three of the Nashville
Churches in The Upper Room
Chapel were churches in New
York, Washington, Chic a go,
Memphis, San Antonio, Phoenix,
A r IONA; Ashland, Kentucky;
Minter City, Mississippi; Holden.
Missouri; and Springfield, Ore
lyon.
Every day of the year is sched-
uled for two or more churches.
When the last "Amen" is whis-
pered next January l., 1856 at
G pm, in churches of Ogden,
Utah, and Allston, Massachusetts,
it is estimated that $4,000 to
loo, 900 persons will have partici-
pated in the relay prayer.
Peace is expected to be at the
top of most prayer lists, tying
in with the Methodist Crusade
for World Order, a churchwide
emphasis of 1866. Pastors are
asked to meet with their prayer
teams to discuss community
reeds, and world areas Of con-
Germ.
This prayer Movement is spon-
sored by the Methodist Board of
Evangelism, Nashville, Tennes-
see. and is one of the great pray
er programs being developed by
the Prayer Life Movement" for
1866. "We hope that prayer
cells will be formed in every
Methodist home and church, and
that other denominations will
join u.s." said DR.. Harry Denman,
executive secretary Of the board.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-04
MuUreen O'Huru
Cast In Role Of
Lady Godvio

The famed bareback ride of
Lady Godiva down the streets Of
Coventry is a high point in Uni
color romantic adventure, "Lady
Godiva, which stars Maureen
O'Hara in the title role opposite
George Nader, Victor McLaglen,
and Rex Reason. LADY Godiva"
opens starting at the STATE
THEATRE Wednesday.
TORN Thatcher, Eduard Franz,
and Arthur Shields are featured
in the large cast of LADY God
which was directed by Arth-
ur Lubin for producer Robert
Arthur.
A second feature, also in tech
nicolor, "The Naked Dawn" star
ring Arthur Kennedy and Beta
st. John, will be on the same pro-
gram.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-04
TODAY" TO TELECAST
MAYHEM

Can you picture three, children
turned loose in Macy's toy de-
partment and told they can keep
anything they can carry out with
in a certain number of minutes
Dave Garroway and To-day
will bring you this picture on Fri
day morning, November Is, when
three hardy youngsters raid the
worlds largest toy department
in assaults of five, four and three
minutes to pick up their booty
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-04
Facts And
On
Cars In Y. S.

Taxes take "a cents out of
every dollar spent for the pur-
chase of an automobile. Special
|automotive taxes paid by u. S.
motorists in 1854 totaled $6.2
billion.
There r 3.3 persons per pas
|senger al registered in the u. S.,
or an average of one car per fam
lily. Seventy-one per cent Of the
nations families own at least
one automobile, and approximate
|ly IL per cent Of car-owning fam
lilies own two or more cars.
Two out of every four trucks
produced in 1854 were sold as re-
for vehicle scrapped.
An estimated total Of four mil
lion vehicles were scrapped in
1854. B a
Seventy per cent Of the worlds
passenger car production is in
the United States. Of world pas.
senger car registrations, 73 per
cent m in this country.
Auto loans repaid in 1854
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-04
Most Valued
Players Get
Trip TO US.

Fred Williams, 21-year-old Air
man End Class from Milwaukee,
Wis, and James "Jet" Douglas,
22-year-old Charlotte, N. c., Air
man, also End Class, are the envy
of thousands of servicemen sta
toned overseas. AS the result of
winning the "Most Valuable Play
ers Award" contest conducted by
the u. S. Air Force and sponsor
ed by Philip Morris Inc, Will
Jams and Douglas were flown
Stateside by MATS to attend the
World Series in New York City
and granted additional furlough
to visit with relatives and friends
before returning to their bases in
England.
Both airmen are former profess
sional baseball players. Both are
pitchers and both aso play the out
field. Williams was a left fielder
for the Baltimore Orioles and
Douglas both pitched and played
outfield for the Harlem Globe
trotters. They were selected the
'Most Valuable Players" in the
United Kingdom Air Force Base
ball League from the votes of their
coaches, competing players, and
baseball fans in Europe where
they played. The cigarette comp
any acted as host during their stay
in New York.
On arriving in New York, o.
Parker McComas, President of
Philip Morris Inc. presented the
airmen with World Series tickets.
On the same occasion, Mel Ryder,
publisher of the Army Times Pub
fishing Company, presented them
with specially engraved gold
watches honoring them for their
selection as the Most Valuable
Players
During the World Series "Jet"
was an unflinching Dodgers fan
while his buddy, Williams, favored
the Yankees. Both boys agreed
that attending the World Series
was not only a dream trip home
but it was also an education in it.
self. Following their tour of duty
the airmen hope to return to pro-
fessional baseball. "We discover
ed a lot of valuable playing tips
they said enthusiastically, land the
last game of the Series was the
best baseball we've ever SEEN"
Besides taking in the World Ser
les, Williams and Douglas met
celebrities, including World Heavy.
weight Champion Rocky Marciano,
and a host of baseball headlinerS.
They appeared on RADIO and TV
programs, and reported their
views Of the Series for armed
forces publications and we're in
terviewed by the United Press for
their comments on the Series. The
airmen were guests Of the Over
seas Press Club of America and
New York's Uptown Press Club.
In between rounds of activities the
boys headquartered at the Hotel
Taft where there was no KIP,
reveille, or chow line!