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Smyrna times., 1955-08-25
MISS AMERICA PAGEANT
Coming Up After Labor Day in
Atlantic City, N. j.

What's in it for Miss America ?
Answer: about 100000. The ques-
ton is answered in the Septem-
ber issue of Woman's Day, the
Arp Magazine, in an article
about the winners of the coveted
title. With this years Miss Amer
lea Pageant coming up after
Labor Day in Atlantic City, N. j.,
the article reveals that the win
ner of the crown stands to make
about 100000 in cash, goods and
services. The article is illustrat-
ed with photographs of some re-
cent winners engaged in the ac-
tivities that make their reign the
busiest, most-traveled, most photo
graphed year in their lives. Sur
Smyrna times., 1955-08-25
ADMIT MEN TO NURSE CORPS
1t Is Possible For All-Women
COmponents To Accept Men

H lc IOsoiDhO EOh Sh-0 Ohtch
Components To Accept Men
Appointment of qualified male
personnel as commissioned officers
in the us. Army Reserves for as
signment to the Army Nurse
Corps and the Army Medical
Specialist Corps, formerly the
Women's Medical Specialist Corps,
will be done with the same pro-
cedures already in use for all
medical service officers declared
Maj. Gen. Silas B. Hayes, Sur
geon General of the Army, on 8
August 1855. President Eisen-
hower's signature on the Bolton
amendment to the Army-Navy
Nurses Act of 1947 made it pos
sible for these all-women compon-
ents to accept men in their or
ganization for the first time. The
new personnel will be assigned to
duty tours by the same criteria
presently governing the assign
ments of women officers.
For the Army Nurse Corps
this is a historical event compar-
able to. the granting of relative
military rank in 1920 and the
establishment of permanent COM
missioned rank by the Army
Navy Nurses Act of 1947.
"It will mark a significant
change, too, for the eight-year-old
Women's Medical Specialist Corps
which was the forerunner of the
Army Medical Specialist Corps.
This new authorization will
make it possible to further utilize
the professional skills of these
scarce categories while serving in
the Army Medical Service"
Further information may be
had by writing to: Capt. Winifred
Stanley ANC, CO us. Army Re-
cruiting Station, 9Th and King
Streets, Customs House Room 202,
Wilmington 1, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1955-08-25
SMYRNA DOINGS.
OF so YEARS AGO.
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files Of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times. will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times., 1955-08-25

DUPONT has offered it's employ
ees thrift plan under which the
company will add 25 cents to
every dollar they save. The en-
ployees' monthly savings go into
U. S. Savings Bonds, and the
company's contribution into Du-
Pont common stock.
Smyrna times., 1955-08-25
Spice Addition

Spices can yield a new touch to
an old favorite meat dish. Add
bay leaves to beef stews, pot
roasts; caraway seeds to liver or
pork dishes; basil to beef or pork
dishes.
Smyrna times., 1955-08-25
WASHABLE WALL FABRICS

Fabric wall coverings that are
hung like wallpaper take repeated
washing without chipping or fad
ing. Types include coated muslin
and canvas fabrics, glass, glazed
chintz, and thin wood veneer
glued to a cloth base.
Smyrna times., 1955-08-25

AS. of June 80, 1855, DUPONT
was owned by 152,855 stockhold-
ers representing every state in
the union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-24

The Army has filed suit in
Alexandria Federal Court to &C
quire the air rights over 8.5 acres
Of land near a Nike installation
on Pope's Head road in Fairfax
County.
A spokesman for the Army
Corps of Engineers said condem-
nation was necessary in order
that trees and other distractions
that may interfere with radar
beams may be removed. The site
is part of the Washington area S
Nike defense ring:
The spokesman said no houses
will have to be removed. = Eight
acres involved are owned by Het-
tie, Burley and Arvilee DeBusk
and about a half acre is owned by
DR.. Moir F.. Bowman.
A previous suit against a strip
of DR.. Bowman's property con-
demned the trees in his backyard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-24
Alexandra Acts to Gust
U.S.. From Port 7 terminals

One of the potential users of
the port is the International
Trading Corp. of Norfolk. The
firm wants facilities to unload
and store cement to be used in
the Washington area. The
cement is now trucked from Nor
folk.
The River Front Development
Committee of the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce has
scheduled a closed session
Thursday to discuss the posi-
bility of opening the Govern
ment occupied wharves.
The chamber last week COM
planned to the executive director
of the Virginia Ports Authority
that the limited docking facili-
ties in Alexandria are largely
due to Federal Government con-
troll of the two best docks on
the waterfront"
Alexandria port is now prin-
cipally used for the import Of
newsprNat. plywood and fertilizer
products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-24

Amove to get the Federal Gov
eminent out of two Alexandria
riverfront terminals will be made
at city council meeting tonight.
Councilman Frank E. Mann
said the Government is using
our finest waterfront property
for storage of dead files"
The two properties are the old
Navy Torpedo Plant which covers
about three square blocks at
the foot of Cameron, Queen and
King streets and the former Ford
assembly plant which covers
about two blocks at the foot
OF Franklin street. Both build
ings are used for Government
storage.
There are plenty of potential
customers who would use the
port facilities if they were avail
able" Mr.. Mann said. Even
il plans for port development
flop, the two terminals are de-
sirable a industrial SITES the
councilman said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-24
Rescued Victim
Of Chain Bridge
'-eop Identified

A 35-year-old man critically
injured yesterday in a 6o-foot
'lunge from Chain Bridge was
Identified by police today as Ed
yard B. Doherty, jr., a former
,atholic University student and
ormer lieutenant commander In
he Naval Reserve.
Police said Mr.. Doherty's IA
her arrived in Washington last
hight from Schenectady. N. Y
The injured mans wife Alice and
hree children are in Jackson
lille, Fla, police reported.
Mr.. Doherty, jr.. was taken to
district General Hospital with
ritical injuries after he was
licked up from the rocks below
he bridge by 'firemen with a
ulley and cradle-type stretcher
Witnesses told police they saw
The man leap from the bridge
rail as they were driving to
work early yesterday.
Police said they were informed
the injured man had suffered a
nervous breakdown last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-24
County Liquor
Action Waited

| The Montgomery County Coun-
Gil today was slated to make a
decision on whether to set up
the county's 10th liquor dispen-
sary in the Four Corners area.
In February the council re-
jected the dispensary at that site
because of overwhelming oppo-
sition by residents. A rehearing
in Rockville last night showed
that community attitude toward
the dispensary had not changed.
A group of 40 residents. led
by churchmen. protested the es-
tablishment of the liquor outlet
on the grounds it was not need
ed, that it would foster juvenile
delinquency and would create
additional traffic prob ell
around the Woodmoor Shopping
Center.
Requested BY 81
The rehearing was requested
by a group of 81 residents who
signed petition calling for the
branch store.
William B. Wheeler, attorney
representing Chester H. Keller.
owner of the store site. told the
council it was its duty to make
liquor available where the pop
ulation is congested.
The Rev, F. Paul Harris, min
lister of the Marvin Memorial
Methodist Church, presented
petition bearing SAT names pro-
testing the location of a dis
pensary within 500 feet of his
church.
E. w. Bowman, representing
the Woodmoor Citizens Associ-
alton. said he was surprised at
the rapidity of the reopenin2
of the issue. He said the 400
members of the association were
polled and 165 opposed the dis
! pensary and II favored it.
Raps Petition Claim
Robert M. Lyon charged that
the dispensary was being showed
down the Threats of the citizens. p"
He attacked Mr.. Wheeler's claim
that more names could have
been obtained favoring the petit
ton. He charged also that the
move was promoted by Mr.
Keller because 1.-The citizens did
not retain counsel"
Mrs. Stella Werner. council
woman, commented that the pro-
ponents had as much oppor-
tunity to obtain names as the
DIRECTORS. Mr.. Wheeler was the
only spokesman for Mr.. Keller
from the Woodmoor area.
|. The council must act today
because an option for leasing the
store owned by Mr.. Keller ex-
pireS tomorrow.
Terms of the proposed lease
were never brought before the
council, according to J. Grahame
Walker, council president. Mr..
Keller said he would expect a
f1ve-year lease but declined COM
ment on the proposed rent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-24

4-year-old boy and a 9-year-old
girl.
The boy lives in the 1900 block
of Naylor road Sc. The girl
lives in the $500 block of North
Capitol street. Her case was re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-24
Army Sues for Rodor Rights
Near Nike Stution in Fairfax

DR.. Bowman said the new suit
involves property several hun
dred yards from the house.
Burley De Busk. one of the
owners of the other tract, said
nobody has explained to them
yet what land is involved in the
suit.
The suit says the Government
wants the right to remove trees,
buildings and other distractions
it deems necessary and to pro-
hibit any further building on the
tract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-24

ported to be paralytic.
Both were admitted to Chill
dren's Hospital. There were
three District cases by this date
last year.
Another 4-year-old boy be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-24
Graduation Speaker

U. Alexis johnson, United
States ambassador to Czechoslo-
vakia will address the 85th COM
mencement exercises of Western
Maryland College, Westminster,
Md, at 10 am. Monday. His
daughter, Judith Ann. is a mem
Der of the graduating class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-24

came PRINCE Georges first case
of the current polio season. "
He was said to live in the 5000
block of Fifteenth place, Hyatts-
vile. He has also been admitted
to Children's Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-24
First Polio Cases
Reported in D. c.
And Prince Georges

Three polio cases-the first in
the District and in Prince Georges
County-were reported today by
health authorities.
None had received the Salk
vaccine.
The District had two cases-a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-24
Metropolitan Pages Give You
A Suburban News Bonus

This and the facing page The Stars Metropolitan
pages designed to provide full coyerage of the sub
urbs of Washington in all editions.
On other pages The Star continues all the extensive
local. national and international coverage it has
provided in this edition heretofore In addition space
been provided these Metropolitan pages include in
editions news of the many nearby communities whose
residents live in the suburbs and work downtown
ington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-24
Peril 10 School
Program Cited

Montgomery County Manager
Marvin L. Reese's recommended
SO million cut in the school
building fund would eliminate
more than half the school con-
struction projects planned for
the next fiscal year and alter
two others, School Superintend-
ent Forbes H. Norris told the
County Board of Education last
night.
Elementary school projects
which would have to be thrown
out. are: New schools at Ban
nockburn and Washington
Grove; and additions at Rock
Greek Palisades. Pinecrest. West
Rockville, Damascus. Colesville,
Olney and Germantown. Addi-
tions to Sherwood High School
and Takoma Park Junior High
also would be scrapped.
Pupil capacity at the pro-
iected South Rockville Junior
High would have to be cut from
1900 to 900 and Woodside Ele-
mentary would have to be reno
waited instead of rebuilt.
1000 Double Sessions
DR.. Norris said that "if We
have to live with the county man.
ayers recommendations" Sep
TENDER of 1855 will see nearly
1000 children on double sessions
in the county and September,
1856. will bring double sessions
to all the elementary schools
where additions must be elimi-
mated.
West Rockville Elementary was
termed the most critical
crowding problem for this year
by DR.. Norris. The school, which
opened last September, has a
capacity of ITO and expects an
enrolment of 845 next Septem-
Der. Six to eight classrooms Will
60 on double sessions there this
fall. DR.. Norris said.
DR.. Norris also expects double
sessions this September at Rock
Creek Palisades, Pinecret and
Germantown.
Projects retained in the pro-
gram, if the County Council fails
to override the managers recon-
mendations, will be: Aspen Road,
Georgia Avenue Elementary.
Garrett Park Elementary addi-
ton, Twinbrook Forest Elemen-
tary, a reduced capacity South
Rockville Junior High, Twin
brook Elementary d dition,
Woodmont Elementary, Glen
mont addition and an addition
to Poolesville.
Borrowing Trouble"
DR.. Norris told board members
that ito postpone or delete a
major portion" of the school
building program this year is
borrowing trouble both from the
standpoint of school organization
and county financing"
He added that a cut program
would 'in some measure affect
the building facilities necessary
for implementing the Supreme
Court decision" on indignation.
The Board of Education de-
cided at an emergency meeting
last week to seek conference
with County Council members
before the public hearing on the
School Boards budget June 10
A 5-to-2 vote of the seven men,
Der council is necessary to raise
any of the managers recon-
mendations.
Earlier at last nights meeting
the School Board voted to set
up $500 fund to pay tuition
of one board member and select
ed administrative and teacher
personnel to attend indignation
workshops at Howard University
American University and Catho-
liz ITr,ivnrSitv this summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-24
Heads Food Retailers

BEDFORD. Pa, May "a (P.-
Luther l.. Hutter, ST., Cumber-
land grocer, yesterday was
elected president of the indie
pendent Retail Food Distributors
of Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-24
Let 7CP re:power
your engine over
Memorial Day weekend

goes to work. And to get these bene-
fits you don't so much as touch a
tool!
AS you drive, Shell Premium with
TOP automatically neutralizes the
increased engine deposits formed by
today's around town" short-trip
driving, which cause pre-6ring-a
major source of power loss.
Continued use of Shell Premium
with TOP is essential to halt pre-
firing and for you to obtain the full
benefits of high octane gasoline. It's
the most powerful gasoline your car
can use.
sShers Trademark for this unique gasoline additivs
developed by Shell Research. Paentappted for.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-11-18
Powhatan High Poses
Threat to Spotless
Freeman High Record

PoShatan High Schools foot
ball squad has the opportunity Of
a lifetime and Coach Hank Nor
ton and his Indians are hopeful
that today Friday wlll be day
long 10 remember
Today happens TO BE- the date
Of the povhatan High Douglas
Freeman High clash "a Rich
mond Il also happens that Doug
las Freeman Is indicated and
united and just about ready to
lay claim to the District 2 Group
II championship
Freeman has been installed as
fayolite after licking lbs chops
over whipping most Of the DIS
trlct 2 clubs, but PoWhatan. ac-
cording to Coach Norton ISL X
going ID Richmond just for the
ride
with his team hitting on new
offensive cylinders after the z7-
10 and 34-l3 victories over Henry
Clay and Caroline Highs Card
mails Norton believes the Indians
have a chance to play the role Of
spoilers IN big way
After The game Friday Powha-
tan winds up the 1855 Campaign
with a game Noyember "a at
Goochland High The Powhatnn
record for the season stands at
3-4-l
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-11-18
Edward +. Pittenger
Rites at Prospect;
PampIin Resident, 50

A arayesIde funeral service fof
Edward Freeman Pittenaer 30 XIX
PampIn vino died Monday NOV
"A was held Wednesday al 3 n
m at Prospect Method 81 Church
cemetery. The Rev A A. Mason
oficlated
He died al Memorial Hospital.
Lynchburg. after an Illness Of tRo
weeks He was born in Freehold
N ] March 3. 1875 the son Of
John c and Libby Jackson Pit
tenger He had made his home at
PamplIn for the last 40 years and
was q member Of piuey Ridge
Methodist Church
Surviving are his wife Mts.
Kate Chambers Pittenger. Route
/. Pamplin; a son. Melville e
Pittenger. Of Lexington and q
grandson
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-11-18
Rites Held Thursday
For Betty Wood, l6
Buckin CHAM Junior

Funeral services for Betty Kish
Wood. i6-year-old daughter or
Mr. and Mrs John B. Wood. Of
Buckingham, who died Tuesday
Nov Is at a Lynchburg hospital.
were held at Maysvllle Baptist
Church at 100 p m Thursday
Interment was IN the BucklnR-
ham Community cemetery
The Rev J Otis Pruden of
Richmond a former pastor Off
ciated
She was born Nov 10. 1899 ard
was a junior at Bucklnghaln-
Central High School She was a
member Of the girls basketball
team and a member Of the Hi-Y
4-H and FILA clubs
Besides her parents. she is SUR
yiyed BY brother John b Wood
Jr sister Mary Helen wood
and her paternal grandmother
Mrs Parkie Wood all of BuckinF-
ham
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-11-18

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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-11-18

Nj and Mrs Walter Rohde and
family Mrs Lilly Allard and Mrs
Matte Gihspie were Sunday
guests Of MIS- Gillispies sister
Mrs Betty Dedman, 81 Peters
burg
Expected week end guest Of Or
and Mrs Richard Meeker is Miss
Mary CoWles. Of Lynchburg.
Evening star., 1955-06-24

Gordon MacRae is negotiating
for the rights to the old Robert
Montgomery film, Here Comes
Mr.. Jordan" He wants to do 1t
on Broadway as a musical. .
The Tony Curtis career is in high
gear. He'll play studs Loni-
gan" in Lew Kerner's movie.
Jack Webb is paying $1,000 per
day for a chartered plane to
carry wife Dorothy and entour-
age on their 32-city tour to sell
Pete Kelly's Blues"
Gene Nelson has a date at the
London Palladium and theaters
in Glasgow when he finishes his
picture, 1.-THE Way Out" Wait
till they see him in "Oklahoma!"
Milton Berle's record. mot
Yet"-he wrote it himself-has
sold more than 125, 900 copies.
Ingrid Bergman Is looking for
a Broadway play to do in Paris
in the French lingo. Susan
Hayward dances for the first
time in her movie career in "Ill
Cry Tomorrow" in which she
plays an alcoholic. Danny
Kaye was sent a blank check to
sign for a week of appearances
in Las Vegas. But he hasn't
filled it in yet. I think he will.
Helen Forrest and Paul Hogan
are reconciling. While Marisa
Pavan and Arthur Loew, jr., now
make marriage their chief sub
ject. >. Rosemary Clooney spent
a f1dgety IL hours in New York
with son Miguel when their boat
sailing was delayed because of
the shipping strike.
4 y 4
Judy Holiday will spend most
Of her summer touring Europe,
getting ideas for T'V shows. 4.
And Maurice Chevalier. cleared
py the state Department., Will DO
a picture at Paramount. his alma
mater.
Paul Gregory is planning a "a
city tour with Charles Laughton
to sell their picture, Night of
the Hunter" Paul will fly a
plane-load of Hollywood stars
to his home town, Des Moines,
Iowa. for the world premiere.
Talking to Kay Spreckles over
the phone, she told me: II was
out in the yard telling the kids
the story of Cinderella and got
myself so involved I may have
to get my attorney. Jerry Geisler.
to get me out of It," Kay is
quite a Cinderella case herself
Evening star., 1955-06-24
HOLLY WOOD
BY SHEiLAH GRAHAM
MocRoe Has Musical Idea

and she should be signing her
name Kay Gable" before the
swallows come again to Capis-
itrano.
However, Clark Gable says he
has lots of plans. but none in
Guiding marriage at the present
Itime-just vacationing and put
ting up a fence around his ranch.
The King reports he worked as
hard in 1.-THE Tall Men" as he
did in Boom Town." and thinks
Jane Russell is about the incest
actress he ever worked with.
Yvonne De Carlo. after finish
ing her role in "The Ten Com
Imandments," goes to Italy to do
the remake of "The Bakers
Wife" in French and English,
with Preston Sturges writing and
directing the English version.
Lucille Ball says never under
estimate the experience of tele-
vision. And II Love Lucy" is
really paying off - 1--WE been
learning and reciting pages and
pages of dialogue without bat
ting an eye. Great training for
movies"
Broderick Crawford writes
that he is Al miles from Rome
and hasn't been able to visit it
once, and won't be able to stop
of there when he finishes his
picture. No one in his part of
Italy speaks English except
Richard Basehart, who is CO.
starring with him. Even the
Evening star., 1955-06-24
director has to have his in
structions translated to Brod.

director has to have his In
structions translated to Brod.
+ =
Play-Producer Jean Dalrymple
passing through Hollywood after
her successful launching Of ''The
Teahouse of the August Moon
lin Mexico City. The lights failed
three times on opening night
Jean told me, and she nearly
tainted. But this happens al
the time down there. they com.
iforted her.
Bob Hopes four children
Linda, Tony, Nora and Kelly
attended last nights premiere
of his new film. THE Seven
Little Foys," here in Los Angeles
This is the first time Bob and
wife Dolores have permitted the
children to attend an opening.
Ben Alexander. Sergt. Frank
Smith to Jack Webb's Sergeant
Friday on "Dragnet." had a crew
of eight men serving under him
in the Navy during World War II
Ben got all eight men jobs in
the Los Angeles area, and they
all now have sons named after
him. Nice cop.
tReleased BY NANA)
Evening star., 1955-06-24
By ROBERT

A Fifty-Second street stripper
who calls herself Blaze Starr
got a panther cub as a gift from
an admirer, and was enthralled.
She took the cat home to her
Central Park West hotel apart
ment and played with it for days.
It was cute as a button.
Miss Starr had to go out of
town for a day so she left food
and water and locked the pan
ther in the bathroom. When she
returned a delegation Of hotel
help met her in the lobby. The
cub had turned on both bath
room and shower spigots. the
water overflowed and ruined the
ceiling below. The hotel staff.
the bathroom door and
a panther-cloSed it
Evening star., 1955-06-24
MIDTOWN NEW YORK
By ROBERT SYLVESTER
Man, This Cats Crazy

again right quickly. They had to
shut off the hotel water in the
basement.
Miss Starr is now living at
q new hotel and the panther is
living quietly in a pet shop.
4 \ y
Valerie Copelan is a young
miss who lives with her father
in Havana, CUBA, where pop
owns a couple of movie theaters.
The other day, busy reading the
American newspapers and maga-
zines, she came running excitedly
to her father.
Daddy" she exclaimed, "now
they're making whisky for chill
dren."
Her father tried to deny this
but Valerie pointed out that the
Evening star., 1955-06-24

Fairfos, ve. CR. 3.2e9e
Z 4AAmk tAA free porLjno
I"HELL's ISLAND" Also VALLEY OF
THE HEAD-HUETERS"
Evening star., 1955-06-24

GREENBHf es s;ssss'It; s.ssss' T.. %s; s.,.,,,,
shows z & SEQ pm. Double Feature:
Rock Hudson in Gun Fury" In tech. and
Sterling Hayden In Fighter Attack In
tech.
Evening star., 1955-06-24

Hazel Guild. the former Hol-
lywood writer. is now in Frank
furt, Germany, where among
other things she acts as CORE
spondent for a British farm
magazine. She sold the mag an
article dealing with the German