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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
Thomas N. Rosa,
10th D.C.VoIunteer
In World Wur|I

Funeral services for Thomas
N. Rosa, 40, who died suddenly
on Monday, will be held at 9 a m
tomorrow in St. Francis Xavier
Church. Burial will be in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Prayers will be said at $3.50
am. in the Chambers Funeral
Home at SIT Eleventh street Sc
A native of Washington, Mr.
Rosa was graduated from st
Johns College. Until the out
break of World War II, he was
a manager for the K-B theater
chain. He also was active in the
promotion of dance bands.
A day after Pearl Harbor, he
became the 10th man from the
District to volunteer for the
Army.
After the war. he became a
salesman for the Ourisman Chew
rolet Co., where he was employed
at the time of his death.
Mr.. Rosa died Monday eve
ming of a heart attack while pos
ing for a group picture with his
son. Thomas jr.. a member of
the st. Francis Xavier Catholic
Youth Organization baseball
team.
In addition to his son and
widow, Mr. Rosa is survived by
two sisters, Mrs. Ida Briggs and
Mrs. Katherine Summers, both
of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
Sailor Visiting Kin
In Arlington Dies

A 40-year-old sailor visiting
relatives in Arlington was found
dead this morning, apparently
Of natural causes, in his sisters
home at 2400 North George
Mason drive.
He was Charles Hubert
Fletcher, an engineman first
class. He was on Is days leave
from the Philadelphia Naval
Receiving Station.
Mr.. Fletcher was visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Pierce. Mr.. Pierce, his
brother-i law, found the body
about 6 am. on the living room
floor.
DR.. w. C. Welburn, county
medical examiner, pronounced
Mr.. Fletcher dead. An autopsy
will be held by naval authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
Mrs. N. (. Yonque,
Active Church
.WorkerHere

Mrs. Norman E. Tongue, active
in work at the River Road United
Presbyterian Church, died Tues
day at her home, 4704 Forty
fifth street NV.
The former Mary Harris, Mrs.
Tongue was born in Franklin,
KY. She was educated at Agnes
Scott College and the University
of Michigan. Before her mar
riage, she taught school in
Florida. Her husband is director
of the chemical laboratory of the
District Public Health Depart
ment.
Mrs. Tongue was in the Mis-
sionary Society. and an officer in
the church Bible school, as we'll
as other groups within the
church. She had been volun-
teer worker in cancer drives and
for the Red Cross.
Survivors are her husband, a
son. Alfred A.. a senior at The
Citadel, and a sister. Mrs. Eleanor
Billingslea, of Franklin.
Services were to be held at
pm. today in the River Road
Presbyterian Church. Burial will
be in Franklin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
K. R. MucKinnon,
Utilities Official

NEW YORK, April % (P.-
Kenneth r. MacKinnon, Ct,
president of the Ebasco Inter-
national Corp. and a vice presi-
dent of the parent firm, the
American & Foreign Power Co.,
Inc. died yesterday.
Mr.. MacKinnon, who lived at
Bronxville. N. Y. was a native
of Nova Scotia and was engaged
in building power plants IN
Canada, England and Sweden
before World War I.
Joining Ebasco in 1945, he
was sent to Shanghai to
rehabilitate properties regained
from Japanese control. He be-
came president of Ebasco 10
American and Foreign Power in
1852.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
Mrs. R. F. Leedy,
Ran Tourist Home

LURAY, Va, April % (Spe-
ciaD Mrs. Robert F.. Leedy, a.
owner and operator of the Maple
Lawn Tourist Home here, died
yesterday at her home.
The former Emma Keister of
Pendleton County, Va, Mrs.
Leedy had lived here since her
marriage in 1889. Her husband,
Brig. Gen. Leedy, was a member
OF the Virginia Legislature, a Lu-
ray attorney and was in charge
Of the I'd Virginia National
Guard, later merged into the
116th Infantry Regiment.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs.
Lillian l.. Brubaker, 1924 Con-
necticut avenue NV, and two
sons, Rolfe of Luray and Cecil,
Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
Alexander Woyo,
New York Newsmun

NEW YORK, April % (P.-
Alexander Wayo, 48. an editor
on the night telegraph desk of
the New York Daily News, died
yesterday at Parson Hospital,
Flushing, Queens, after an ex-
tended illness.
A native of Whiting, Ind, he
was graduated from the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin and had been
newspaperman for Is years. He
worked on the Laramie, Wyo..
Republican; Hammond, Ind,
Times; Wisconsin State Journal
at Madison, the old St. Louis
Star, Omaha World Herald,
newsphoto desk of the Asso-
ciated Press in New York City
and the New York Herald
Tribune before going to the
Daily News in 1945.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
Justice Action Poves Way
For Illegal Entries Probe

Department Internal Securities
Division were named to conduct
the investigation in the author
ization signed by Deputy Attor-
ney General william P. Rogers.
They are Harold D. Rhyme
dance, jr., and B. Franklin
Taylor, jr.
officials of the State Depart
ment's Bureau of Security and
Consular Affairs and the Pass
port Office said the action came
as a surprise to them.
The authorizations, setting up
both civil and criminal pro-
cedure. said the Justice Depart
ment has learned that various
persons companies, corporations,
organizations and firms, to the
department unknown" have vio-
lated the statutes covering pass
port irregularities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28

The Justice Department laid
the groundwork today for what
could be a grand jury investiga-
ton of illegal entry into the
United States.
State Department security Off
Gals said they were in the dark
on the Justice Departments rea-
sons for filing authorizations"
for such an investigation in the
u. S. District Court for the
District of Columbia.
AS is usual in such actions,
Justice itself refused to comment.
The department told the court
it was informed there had been
violations of United States laws
dealing with false statements for
passports, forgery of signatures
of embassy or consular officials
and perjury.
Two attorneys of the Justice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
John W. Flanagan Dies;
Ex-Virginiu Representative

BRISTOL, Va. April % tP.-
John w. Flanagan, who served
IL years as Democratic Repre-
sentative from Virginia's 9th
district. died yesterday at the
age of 10.
He was chairman of the House
Committee on Agriculture in
1945.
Mr.. Flanagan was mentioned
prominently in 1913 for the post
of Secretary of Agriculture to
succeed Clinton P. Anderson.
Friends urged the President to
name Mr.. Flanagan to the Of
fee, but the Virginian diSclaimed
any ambitions along cabinet
lines. President Truman then
named Charles F. Brannan.
Mr.. Flanagan had been in i'll
health for some time. He suf-
fered a stroke in July. 1850, and
was in critical condition for sew
eral weeks. He remained par
TALLY paralyzed from that time
until his death.
Noted As Orator
Mr.. Flanagan, who retired
from Congress at the end of his
ninth term in 1919, was regarded
by Democrats and Republicans
alike in the 9th district as al
most without peer as an orator.
A native of Trevillians, Louisa
County, Mr.. Flanagan was edu-
Gated in Louisa County schools
and graduated from Washington
and Lee University in 1907. He
was admitted to the bar the same
year.
The red-haired veteran of Vir-.
GINA politics made his first en-
try into politics in 1915 when he
was elected Commemorative at
torney of Buchanan County.
Elected in 1880
Earlier, however, he Stumped
for Henry Carter Stuart, who
was opposing Republican c. Bas-,
com Slemp for Congress in the
9th, and his ability to use
sharp satire and play on the
emotions of an audience soon
saw him widely in demand as a
speaker.
Mr.. Flanagan defeated Re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
Rev. John c. Hawk,
Retired Minister

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, APP
ril % (P).-The Rev. John CAL
vim Hawk. 9O-year-old retired
Methodist minister. died Tues
day at City Hospital after hos
pitalization of one day.
Mr.. Hawk held charges in
Frederick County. Md, Belts
vile, Md, Elkton, Va, Bridge
water, Va. Washington, Keyser
and Charles Town, w. Va. Fred
ericksburg and Middletown. Va.
and Baltimore.
Survivors include two grand
children and a son, j. Marvin,
Hawk, manager of the Potomac
Light and Power Co. in Martins
burg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28

publican Joseph C. Shaffer in
1880 and was never seriously
challenged by any political OPP
ponent. He retired to return to
his law practice in Bristol when
the 1948 session of Congress ad-
journed.
Mr.. Flanagan was known as
a Democratic liberal and a
stanch supporter of President
Roosevelt. He cast votes in favor
of such well-known New Deal
legislation as the Wagner Labor
Act and social security.
His congressional efforts were
centered largely on farm legis-
lation, and he became chairman
of the House Committee on Ag-
riculture in 1915. While in this
post, he helped draft the parity
plan of Federal farm price sup
ports and legislation authoriz-
ing the allotment plan from
such crops as tobacco and wheat.
Dispute With Byrd
Though generally conceded to
be a Democratic liberal, there
was no open breach between Mr..
Flanagan and the conservative
Democratic organization in Vir-
ginia led by Senator Byrd until
1852.
At that time Mr.. Flanagan
supported Mr.. Byrd's Democra-
tic opponent. Francis Pickens
Miller, in the primary and as
sailed Mr.. Byrd's use of politi-
cal advertisements (which at
tempt to leave the impression
that he (Flannagan was sup
porting Mr.. Byrd.
Mr.. Flanagan charged that
nothing could be further from
the truth" and accused Senator
Byrd of trying ito align him.
self on the side of John Flan-
nagan as a matter of politi-
cal eXpediency.'
The retired representative was
a member of the Central Pres
byterian Church IN Bristol. He
was affiliated with Clintwood
Lodge of Masons.
Survivors include his widow,
the former Frances Primer Flan-
nagan of Mendoza. whom he
married in 1910; a daughter,
Mrs. Rosser Murray of Bridge
port, Conn; and two sons, John
William Flanagan III and
Francis Flanagan, both of
Bristol.
Funeral services will be held
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
{. Clinton KeithIey,
Retired Sonqwriter

TAMPA, Fla, April % (P1.-
E. Clinton Keithley, II, retired
songwriter and vaudeville per-
former. died yesterday.
He played the organ and sang
in vaudeville for many years
His family said one of his 1000
songs. Garland of Old Fashion
Roses" written in 1911, solo
more than million copies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28

section of the country" he said.
He added that the policy Of
avoiding opening expanded facil-
tiles applied also to the Glenn L.
Martin Co. of Baltimore.
He said firms with plants in
concentrated areas are being
urged to build new facilities in
other sections of the Nation.
A Navy spokesman said the
policy outlined by Mr.. Talbot
was the overall plan of the adj
ministration.
The policy contemplates no
decrease of contracts or employ
ment in the present areas. but
calls for further expansion in
dispersed areas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
WiIfred }. Johnson, ST.
University CIubmun

Wilfred j. Johnson, 81, a
member of the University Club
here, died Monday in North
Miami Beach, Fla, where he
lived. He was associated with
the Morris Steel Products, Buff
falo, N. Y.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs
Margaret Chittich johnson: a
daughter, Miss Margaret E
johnson. of North Miami Beach,
and a sister in Elmira, N. Y
Services were held yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
AT to Avoid New Projects
In Areas of Concentration

The Air Force is avoiding es-
tablishing any new industrial
facilities in areas of "concentra-
tion." Air Secretary Talbot said
today.
The issue is being brought to
the fore by the dawn of the
multi-billion guided missile man
ufacturing program, he told a
news conference.
I'VE are trying to avoid OPEN
ing any new facilities not only
in the coastal areas but in other
areas of concentration because it
is strategically safer for the
country and not economically
wise to depend on any single
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lit Mrntnrtaiit
BARNES, PERRY. In devote

BARNES, PERRY. In devoted memoir,
of our dear husband and father, PERRY
BARNES, who passed to the great be.
yoond twenty years ago today. April 20
YOUR LOVING WIFE, JULIA BARNES
CHILDREN. LENA AND LEONA.
BYRD. CLIFTON, SR. In loving memoir,
of my devoed husband. CLIFTON BYRD
Sr. who entered eternal rest eigh
years ago, April 20. l947.
Miss you as day begins.
Miss you with the setting sun,
Miss you in the passing days,
DEVOTED WIFE. MRS. SADIE BYRD
AIR M0S5 DAUGHTER MRS PARrhE..lh
GREEN. LULA AND ANNA. In IovinG
memory OF my dear sisters, LULA
GREEN wko departed this life sever
Years ago. April ~, 1913 and ANNA
GREEN, eight years ago. May !. la47
Treasured thoushts of ones so deal
Thoughts, return to scenes long past
YOUR LONELY SISTER, IRENE
H aesT e5 59HS o M " gREy Of SSs
passed away twenty-four years ago to-
day. April %. 1881.
On the resurrection morning
Soul and body meet again:
NO more sorrow, no more weeping.
No more pain. MAY.
MosLEY; JOHN 4; In loving memory
departed this life one year ago today,
GERALDINE ELAINE AND WILLIAM.
TURNER, CHARLES II. AND MARY L.
In loving memory Of our devoted BAR.
entS CHARLES H TURNER who
passed away May rs. 1859. and MARY
L TURNER, who departed this life
April rs, l943.
May their souls rest in peace.
MABEL T. ANDREWS, GERTRUDE T.
WATERS.
WARREN. LILLE g. A tribute of love
anu devotion to the memory of our
dear wife and mother LILLE q. WAR
Rem who departed this life ten years
ago today, April 70. 1910
He lie Is "a reautiful memory.
Her absence our silent grief.
She t. asleep In Gods beautiful garden,
II the sunshine o. perfect neaes.
kENOI FED HUSBAND Afu son. CAR
A ENcE w. sr. AND c1.ARENCL W
n WARREN. Jf.
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With Regard to q
Card of Thanks

Ven often Q cord Of thunks In
The StoI meets o deed winch con
hordIS be solved N ony Other soy
Not only Is 70 o eroeIous expression
Of gratitude to those who hove sent
floral tributes but olso eourteousIS
acknowledges the services ond kind.
nesses OF the mony to whom o per.
sonoI note o. thunks eonnot we'll be
moiled o. whose nomes and I'D.
dresse, ore not known Insertion Of
o cord OF thonks NOV be orronqed
By telephone TO The Stor ST $4,000
The Evening and Sunday Stor
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Anurilinn

GLIDER JACOB AND ELIZABETH. There
will be an unveilinE OF a memorial
and ELIZABETH GLIDER on Sunday.
May l. 1855, at 2 PM, at the Adas
Israel Cemetery. Alabama ave. sc.
Relatives and friends are cordially in
vited to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
Crennat forum

CrematOrlum
J William Lees Sons Co.
yERAI DIRECTORS
9th no Mass Ave NJ IL o2Oo
MALVAN & SCHEY, INC.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
New Jersey Ave and r SITS NV
2e'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
THOMAS M, sR Office

I HUMAS M, SIX. UIHCeTS
and members of Bricklayers'
Union, No. /. of Washing
ton. D. c., are hereby
notified OF the death OF
THOMAS NJ. MckENNA,
Sir. a life member. Mem
bers may call at his late
residence, $3.50 Texas ave.
will be offered at the st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28

denly, on Monday. April 70, 1855. at
Winter Park. Fla, THOMAS MARTIN
McKENNA, Sr.. husband OF Mrs. Mary
of Mrs. Margaret r. Distel and Robert
j., Edward M. James E, Joseph NJ.
Thomas NJ, jr.: John Francis and En-
sign Gerald A. McKenna; brother of
Mrs. Catherine Clements. He also is
survived by nineteen grandchildren.
Friends may call at his late residence.
353B Texas ave. Sc. High requiem
mass will be offered at the St. Francis
Xavier Catholic Church on FRIDAY,
April 20, at 10 am 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28

BUNDY, FLORENCE. Oficers and MEM
T. bers of Naomi Chapter. No.
i; ]: J:
pm. from the Florida Ave-
nue. Baptist Church.
COREAN !. BETHEA, Worthy Matron.
EDMUND G. CHAPLIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-28
Draths

ABsHER, JOHN A. Suddenly, on Tues
day. April 20 1865 ct his residsncs'
beloved husband Of Eula B. Absher
ant beloved father OF Mildred A. SUI
thard Richard A. Absher. Edith A:
Wall and Madge A. Keir: brother of
George W. vernis, F. Spencer Alb
sher and Mrs. Irene Davidson. Funeral
fIom the above residence on Friday.
April -. at 1:30 pm. Services at
the Ryland Methodist Church at
pm Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-12-22

5 ROOMS, upstairs. Call after 6. "
1851.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-12-22
FOR SALE-BICYCLES

BICYCLE. 26-in.. rebuilt like new. so
MU. 1854.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-12-22
70 z r e NJ T

FOR RENT
5 ROOMS, upstairs. Call after 6. ".
1851.
EAST Cleveland. S rooms, newly deco
rated, near schools and transporta-
ton. $40. WA. 1880
5 ROOMS and bath. gas heat. and ga
rage. 1890 Lake Shore. upstairs. Call
KE. 1852 after S p. m.
ROOM for gentleman. Call ". l-667S
WANTED: attorney, accountant. real
tor or salesman to share Euclid ave
ground floor office, East Cleveland
with insurance agent. Call SW. 1884
after 5 D. m. PO. l-3422.
CORNER East 156th St, comfortable
sleeping room, private entrance. ".
1887.
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7 r A DE

WOULD like TO trade new electric
frying pan for new pop-up toaster.
KE. 1860.
Evening star., 1955-11-27
EASY-GoING ROYALTY

NMosT rambling white country house Utrecht
V1 Holland family down for With exception
this Dutch treat similar family gatherings In
throughout the country In this mama
Netherlands Prince Bernhard and their
royal of Holland
affair conversation at Soestdik Palace
While the prncesses
Beax talk about school and parties the younger girls
Marget chatter about dolls and Like
the don't like to be confined by
table possible they
with their miniature donkey
goats a bird
unmindu of their position and being
their responsibilities but their
parents prefer their daughters much possible like
ordinary youngsters tradition
living heartily grandmother
Wilhemina pedal her bicycle through The Hague
Recently when photographer D. Reiken invited to
the family for tea and photography he found the prince being
raised with association conversation that might
in the comfortably family His exclusive photo
graphs show family of their peoples loyalty and ac
tion that during time off from of school, they
drop their bearing without rskng the of dignity
staff of helps make
the fact that both and work uana reviews
meets cabinet ministers while Bernhard studies
policy fconaries
heavy schedule the family together
Then ogets that Queen and her chief
assistant and joins the conversation about the days dong
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-03-26
She'll Completes
Second Well In
South Pass Area

New Orleans - Shell Oil Co. has
completed for gas-condensate pro-
duction its second producer in the
South Pass Block 6 Field offshore
from Plaquemines Parish, La.
New producer, completed from
perforations 8336-40 feet, flowed
2,660,000 cubic feet of gas plus
167 barrels 42-5-gravity condensate
per day through 14I64-inch choke,
tubing pressure 1850 pounds.
Hole was drilled to 87O1 feet
and S 1/2-inch pipe cemented at
8453 feet.
Shell opened production at South
Pass Block 6 Field with completion
late in January of No. l State
Lease $500. Perforated 8337-40
feet, the discovery flowed 288 bar
rels 33-gravity oil per day through
10/64-inch choke, tubing pressure
1925 pounds.
Shell established what is believed
to be a record between the time
of purchase of the offshore lease
and completion of discovery pro-
Queer for South Pass Block 6 field
Only four months elapsed between
lease purchase and completion of
discovery producer.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-03-26
Outlet Stakes
New Test In
Hamilton Field

Harry L. Outlet, Chicago, ILL.,,
and Hamilton, Ala, has staked To-
cation and is rigging up cable tools
for new test in Hamilton Field,
Marion County, Alabama.
Scheduled for a depth of $500
feet is Outlets No. Cantrell, Jack
son & McCarley, SW SW Section
14-11S-14W. He will use his own
rig oor drilling.
Major objective of the test is
the 1800foot level gas producing
| horizon m Hamilton Field.
Site of the new operation lies on
the north flank of production in the
field.
Outlet, meantime, is scheduled TO
resume operations March Is at No.
l Arthur Ritcn, NV NE PILLS
law, deep test in Hamilton Field
area. The hole is presently bot
toned at 471O feet and will be car
ried an additional 800 to 1000
feet deeper unless production is
obtained at lesser depth.
Outlet has temporarily abandon
ed No. Alpha Young, C NV Sc
15-11S-14W, also in Hamilton
Field. 1t was bottomed at 1862 feet
but operator plans to move rig back
on location for deepening at a
later date.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-03-26
Y. ". G. A. NEWS

The Branch YWCA held It's
March Public Affairs Luncheon
Tuesday, March %, at IL noon.
The speaker, Mrs. G. w. Williams,
gave us a lot of food for thought
on Juvenile Delinquency. She
stressed the point that children
have problems and are not prob
lem children.
The adults will have to put forth
more effort in understanding these
problems of youth.
Those present were: Miss Lula
B. Adams, Mrs. Evangeline Byrd,
Mrs. Ora Brooks, Mrs. Cora Banks,
Mrs. Ruby Coleman, Mrs. Bessie
Dixon, contributed, Mrs. Viola Gar
land, Mrs. L. B. Walker Jones,
Mrs. C. C. Mosley, Mrs. Ruby TIL
lis, Mrs. Mamie Vance, DR.. D. w.
White, Miss Mare Walters bought
dinner, Miss Bobbie J. Williams,
Mrs. A. H. Woods, and Mrs. G. w.
Williams.
Others making contributions to-
ward the YWCA Centennial Fund
are Mrs. Selena Calhoun, $1.OO;
Mrs. Evangeline Byrd, $500; Mrs.
Gladys Topp, S1.0O; Mrs. H. l..
Denton, $500; Mrs. Esther D. Lind
sey, $500; Mrs. J. L. Reddix, $500;
Mrs, Lula Roseby, $1.O0; Mrs. M.
c. Collins, $500; Mrs. Mary White,
$1.0O; Mrs. Mamie Vance, $500;
Mrs. 0. F. Smith, $500; Mrs. Ad-