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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-21

An estranged wife was fatally
shot in a fusillade of four bull
lets today. just two months after
she refused to testify against
her husband In another fracas.
Mrs. Agnes Owens. %, colored.
of the 1400 block of D street
NE, mother of three. died about
two hours after bullets struck
her in the left foot. hand. breast
and left side Of the neck.
Charged with homicide was the
husband, Thomas Allen Owens.
|31. colored.
Still another casualty In the
case was another resident Of the
|rooming house, Herbert Atkin-
son, "A. colored who went
through a window Of his second
floor room to the roof. Slipping
The fell to the sground and was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-21

This year, Food Fair Super Markets offer, for
your Christmas eating pleasure. ARMOUR STAR
and SWIFT'S PREMIUM, "the finest turkeys
that money can buy" Each full-breasted bird is
just bursting with delectable goodness and heavy
with sweet, flavorsome rich meat. And best of all,
they are priced and sized to please every family.
Each bird is backed by Food Fair Super Markets
firm pledge of quality and satisfaction. Your Food
Fair also has fine selection of "Norbern Farms
Extra Fancy" FRESH KILLED turkeys at popu.
lar prices and in full variety Of sizes.
Evening star., 1955-05-10
AUTOMOBILES EoR SALE

PONTIAC 1855 e-dr-: low miles
neyer sold. new car warranty. 81
999. FLOOD PONTIAC, 4:s-I Con-
nEcIicut. WO i-Si0n.
PONTIAC 1881 de luxe 2-or: T and
\. 2-tone. eXcep, i0nslly clean; S19S
CENTRAL MOTOR CO. ,!So4 Jen
Davis hwy- Arl. OF. 4-5530.
SUNBEAM. new 1855 convertible.
also - Austin Cambridge. Hillman
Austin Healey 100, Morris Minor
~ G., Porsche. Mereedes-Benz
Kaiser, Willys. : and 4 doors, con-
veFtibles. station wagons, siaTtins
at ~l.445; highest trade-ins o.
fered. MANHATTAN AUTO. INC
lest. 1910. 1th at r SITS. NV,
North I-.9un. Branch sales. 1910
KING ST.. Alex, Va. Kine $685.
STCDEBAkER 50 cow. cpe, '-Sla-
tion puSh-button radio. heater. de.
1roSters, cd. hlll-holder, SIDE Rir-
rorS. fog lights. back-up tights. slg.
nal lights, KleeneX dispenser: - .GtH
miles: ivory finish; ike new. orig
morocco red leather upholstery shCN :
no wear, wonderful coBd.. IS niles
per SALON. Owner overseas and car
not in use; S4s5. IA. 2-aSo4. Ext
.. after = pm Iii
STUDERAKER as club conre: r. anc
h, new SC. good body, fair motor
Sl2h. See at 1850 Fl st. re any
STCDEBAkER so s-dr.: nea,er, Cd.
$500, HoRNER'S S COR. Eu.c,i Peal.
er, Fla. ave. ne. at 9TH. Il G-S4af
Evening star., 1955-05-10
AUToMosILES FOR SALE

PONTIAC 1854 Star Chief 4-dr. Sc
dan. Hydra T. and h. Wv. tires.
baek-up lights: $1,000 for equity
and take ever payments $50 per
mo. IA. 5-e5>i. after . pm. Il,
PONTIAC 81 Chieftain de luxe sedan:
attractive :-tone gray finish; fully
equipped: 81 1875.
Capitol Cadillac-Olds Co.
l222 2and St. NV. ST. $4,000
Evening star., 1955-05-10

PONTIAC 1859 de luxe 4-dr.: dual
Iange HyGra- Matte: fully equipped
lox mileage; ~l.095. MERSON &
THOMPSON. CHRYSLER PLYM.
OuTF DEALERS, I1.l Hsmpden Ia
-:e2i Wis. ave. OIL. ?-2615.
PONTIAC D! 6e luxe i-door: fully
equipped: guaranteed and ready Il
go; SSg5. Low as S150 down, casi
Or trade Mcneil PONTIAC, 732f
heart of Bethesda" -19
PONTIACS-'5I Chief IS" A-dr.. ?.
ard h.. $749: 80 cdr. Chief de luxe
IS Hy.. r. and h. 81 1,349. HOR-
NER'S CORNER. Buick Dealer,
Fla: ave ne. at 9Th, Ii. 6-646i.
PONTIAC so de luxe IS" :.-door: r
ana h.: auto. transmission: Wv
tires, 2-tone finish; perfect. one.
owner car: S695. Low as Sla5 down
cash OF trade MCNEIL PONTIAC
93@0 Wisconsin ave. OIL. 4-Sn0G
In the heart of Bethesda. -l2
Evening star., 1955-05-10
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
FORD 81

ers: iisht green finish: s5a5.
Kenyon-Peck Chevrolet
1886 Wilson Blvd. Ar Va.
JA- 2-9oOl Open Ewes. weekdays
FORD '54 customline VS. Fordor
heater, SC, WV tines, is. tinted
glass oack-up light. brake signal
other extras: 1900 mi: superb cond
undercoat- 81 .5A5. KE. G-I%51. IL
FORD 80 sedan; Fordomstic. radio
heater. Try to beat this pricei Sa95
SILVER SPRING MOTOR CO.. INC.
1909 E.-W. hwy. ,at Ga. ave.l, Sill.
SpR-. Nd JU. 9-4500.
FORD '53 Fordor sedan: FordomatiG
drive. radio and heater real fine
car! 81 .295. SILVER SPRING MO
TOR CO. INC. 1909 E-W. hwy
Iat Ga. ave.J. Sil. Sps.. Md, JU
g-I5Uu-
FORD 81 Customline Tudor; light
blue finish: r and h.. turn signals
SSs SIss dGvn on sRRER fPRTgsesp spRfSd fEfa Mo fo
lat Ga. ave.i. siI. spg.. Nd, JU
FORD 40 Fordor: r and h.: S25
down: Sf0 week and drive 1t away
SILVER SPRING MOTOR CO. INC
1902 E.-W. hwy. tat Ga. ave1. Sill
Spg Md, JU. a-4500
FORD 80 Victoria: r and h.: over.
drive: glacier blue body, sun-gatt
ivorv top. low mileage: very clean
SI.245. Car No. So A. MONROE
FORD. 1897 East-WeSt hwy. Sil
spg.. Nd. Open evenings till 8. Ju
Evening star., 1955-05-10
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PONTIAC as coupe SEDAN: Hydra.
Sa4g FLOOD PONTIAC. 4.eI Con
nect.eu1. WO. 6-S400-
PONTIAC So station wagon De luxe
4-dT Hydra-Matic. power steering
fully equipped. nfw-car warranty
S.,.ti56 FLOOD PONTIAC. 4.21
Connecticut WO. 6-s40O-
PONTIAC 81 Starchief custom Cata-
lima hardtop. coral and white. power
brakes, Hydra, r. and b. wv.
tires: one-owner car. neT-ear guar;
S3295.
ARCADE PONTIAC co.
:it60 l4th St, NV.
AID 4-S500- Ext 10
PONTIAC '55 Catalina: fully equipped
with or without power: S295 down
payment: no eimmioE: will finance
w to 81 months. UN. 4-566l. 4i04
r | ave Hyattsville. lie
PONTIAC 81 aH-metai 4-dr. station
waeon; r. and h., Hydra Matte
.tone finish: Wv tires: 81 .5g5
SILVER SPRING MOTOR co. INC,
lnr, E.-W hwy. tat Ga. ayel, Sill.
Spg Md. Ju. 9-45un.
PONTIAC '53 conv.: light green,
black top. and h.. Hydra. power
steering, low mileage. spot lisht,
neW-ear guarantee
ARCADE PONTIAC CO.
:,l6u lIth ST NV.
AID. 4-S5u0. EXT. y 10
Evening star., 1955-05-10

PONTIAC 1855 Star Chief convertible
coupe, Hydra, power steering, full
equipment, low miles, never sold.
Lev car warranty. SINS. FLOOD
PONTIAC. 1921 Connecticut. WO.
f-Sinu
PONTIAC 1865 i-dr.. 2-tone green.
low miles new car warranty. HYDRA
power steering. fun equipment; So
1919. FLOOD PONTIAC, 1921 Con-
nect!cut. WO 6-Si0u.
PONTIAC 80 hsrdtop Star Chief Cat
alma: never sold: IIydra-Matic. full
equipment, low miles new. car war
ranty, S2.55n FLOOD PONTIAC
III Connecticut. WO. 6-S40U.
PONTIAC - IS" 4-dr.. auto. trans.
mission; and h., 3-tone green: pvt
owner: excel cond. S1,35n. Cal
after $40 pm KE- S-4gSS. -1n
Evening star., 1955-05-10
AUToMosILEs FOR SALE

oLDsMOBILE '54 SIS" Holiday
coupe: Hydra-Matic. radio and
heater, Wv. tires. turn signals.
beautiful seat covers; l owner; very
iow mileage This car Is like new:
.295. Safety tested for your pro-
lection 30-day written guarantee.
PAUL BROS. (OLDS)
WIS. AND ELLICoFT ST. NV.
KE- s-l3Ds. 9-9 Closed Suns
-l2
OLDSMOBnE 1851 Rocket SIS"
2-dr.: Hydra-Matic, r and h., Wv.
tires. S19J- MANN MOTORS. INC
fOlds.l. $3.50 18TH St ~ blk W
intersection Ga ave. E.-W. hwy
Silver Spring. JU. j-6IS6.
81 super "Ss'' con-
vertib!e eoupe Q, to choose fromi;
HYDRA Matte radio and heater.
beautiful all-leather interior: J.
owner cars: bargains of the week;
81 1875 Safety tested for your pro-
lection. 30-day written guarantee
PAUL BROS. (OLDS)
WIS. AND ELLICOTT ST. NV.
kE- 1-l:ioS 90 Closed Suns.
Evening star., 1955-05-10
AUToMosILEs FOR SALE

STUDEBAKER - Champion sedan:
a Low -milease- i-owner ear, IN tip
top condition: S6a9 TRIANGLE
MOTORS 3Oi0 r. /. ave. ne. De.
.s-ti:5u'e
STUDEBAKER 81 Starlight club
coupe: 2. h, Hydra-Matic. new
tires, nice and ciraE. excellent me-
cfanicsl condition. S4a5, S',5 down,
So mo. L ST. MOTORS, ssnd and
/ NV
Evening star., 1955-05-10
FENNER MOTORS

Your \ Z De SotO-PIymoutn DeAfeT
lI36 BlsdensburE Rd. NE, II. 6-:}6;jf
-l2
PLYMOUTH 50 Suburban sll-metal
station wagon: t6-ps ssengerl. heat
er. S545 Car No. 152-A, MONROE
FORD. I33S East-West hwy, Sil,
Spg Md. Open evenings till @. JU
5-sSn4
PLYMOUTH 81 Savoy 4-dr.: T. and
choose from; Sl.395 SILVER
SPRING MOTOR CO. INC. I002
E.-W. hwy. tat Ga. ave., Sill. Spg.r
Nd IL n-Aann
Evening star., 1955-05-10
AU1oMosILEs FOR SALE

SHINY CHROME AND BEAUTIFUL
ST., JULIAN BEIGE OVER HAWI;
IAN BROWN white walls. iGli
down. STOHLMAN CHEVROLET
TRIPLE GUARANTEE. Call AD. -
S722, ask for Bill Serhus en- the
open lot across from ney-car show
room, 33td and n sts nv an
NANcEDD." H. ' Id
FORD 1876 Super de luxe VS. coupe:
MANN MOTORS. INC. tOlds'. Sn6n
I 18th ST y blk. v. intersection Ga
ave. E,-W. hwy. Silver Spring.
HILLMAN MINK 81 4-dr.: equipped
with r. and h.. all-leather Gphol.,
turn signals; 4 beautiful low-mile-
value for your money. Volume turn
over price. 500.
WHEELER, INC.
CHRYSLER- R-PLYMoUTH-I IMPERIAL
LARGEST WASHINGTON DEALER
4S0n Wisconsin NV. EN- 2-lOin
IHUDsONs-.50 coindr, 's':: T. and
HYDRA. ar r and nd N: VIII ike new: @ Si PiaSh a9S
50 Hornet +-dr.; Hydra. r. and h.,
HoRNER'S COR. Buick Dealer. Fla
ave ne. at eth. II. 6-s464.
HUDSON 1919 4-dr.; SI19. FLOOD
PONTIAC. 1921 Connecticut. Wo,
6-S4nn
KAISER ~ 4-dr. sed.: r. and h.:
$40. HORNER'S COR. Buick Deal
er. Fla. ave. ne. at 9Th. Ii. 6-64i4.
LINCOLN 40 Cosmopolitan sport Sc
windows. excel Wv tires, radio
and heater; excel. overall cond..
S400 DU. 1922 -l3
MERCURY 1858 hardtop: 2-tone:
white leather upholstery, power
steering. power brakes; new tires:
original OWNER. JU. s-I951: HA.
MEkceIGARy 1864 Monterey Fordor
r.. md h, SC, tinted glass 5000
mi. only. In excellent condition
top O"HSt WeefdaSs Gss'f BE- eeN 5ss Ssh eves eesk
KE 5-0073.
MERCURY I949 Super de luxe conv.;
r. and h. Sacrifice. sl99 Terms
50 down. 81 week ROPER" 18th
and r. ave ne. -
MERCURY 50 Monterey sedan: sky
blue finish: r and h. Mere o. Matte
drive; - s345. Car No. 53G-A. MON
ROE FORD, 1877 East-Wesl hwy.
siI' spsS sos Nd. Open evenings Till D.
MERCURY ii @-dr.: r. and h.. turn
saving overdriye, Wv. tires; SSG5.
SILVER SPRING MOTOR CO. INC.
l0o2 w hwy. lat Ga ave.. Sill
Spg.. Md. JU. g-456d,
NFpc11pv ~ Ato,,eray yeds1. bsan.
tiful ;.!-tone blue and white finish;
fully equipped; 81 9aj.
CaDit0l Cadillac-OlTS Co
l"'.9 Ind st. NV 81. 3-2bop
MERCURY Il 4-dr. sedan; r. and H.:
/ i 500 miles; like new; 81 S9g. HOR-
NER's cor S,t Buck j Pa Dealer Tia. ave.
MERCIRY Ie5I 4odp. sedan: r and
| h.. seat covers: origina! dark green
| lolds'. 5000 18TH st. ~ blk. v.
intersection Ga, ave, E,-W. hwyl'
silver Spring. ~ a-6i 50: .,,.
Nm ION tw ercslIent sel, ieo .see Sh IaCK pSCHs
| PRY Before You Buy" 14th and P
NC. rosdstsr, wire wheels, radio;
Nash az sedan: 'its BARGAIN. S145 cash
NASH 5. Statesman 4-dr. sedan:
| has reclining seats. cd, dir. sies.,
| beautiful blue. orig: baked enamel
/ finish: ! owner; Sa95. NASH AR
| LINGToN CORP, Indoor showroom
Evening star., 1955-05-10

brakes: 81 .995.
Capitol Cadillac-Olds Co.
1"":: end ST. NV. ST 3-@Gpo
- Super SIS" 4-dr.
:" 10 choose froml: loaded with ev-
erv accessory. including power steer
ing and povC" brakes: beautiful Spe-
OF $50. Also 'aS'' de luxe Holiday
coupe This car has ali accessories
OldSmohile makes Beautiful special
2-tone paint: S3.69J. saving of
ssh These cars viii carry new
car title and new-car financing can
be arranged
PAUL BROS. (OLDS)
WIS. AND ELLICOTT ST. NV.
kE, 1-l30S. 90 Closed Suns.
--l2
OLDs "a "SS' 4-dr. sedan: Hydra
Matte drive. radio and heater, Wv
tires; "-tone finish. steal at
SSSo;l93' SILVER SPRING MOTOR
ave. Silver sprine. Md Ju. s-4560
OLDS. 1854 ''SS' hardtop conv.
white over green, Hydra. and
h., less than 5000 miles, S2.1a5.
BELL MOTORS, 5010 Wis. ave.
NV. WO. tisSgG0. III
OLDS '55 SIS" Holiday; r. ard h
Wv. tires. power brakes. 21@-h o
motor, this car is brand-new with
SS2295i HoYLE MOTOR SALES,
OLDS 80 super de luxe "ss'' 4-doo:
sedan; fully equipped; excellent
condition. one owner: leaving coun-
try shortly. will sacrifice. DE, 2.-S58i
between and > weekdays.
OLDS 81 "9S' 4-dr.: beaut. 2-tone
blue: good cond.. low mileage: S995
OWNER JA S-354l --I6
PACKARD '55 Constellation hardtop
33-tone finish. r: and H.. Ultramatic
drive power steering and brakes.
Packard New ride Sensation" List
price, 81. 200. See today at S:i,3tu
Liberal trade SILVER SPRING MO
!, TOR CO. INC, 100" E.-W. hwy
6at Ga. ave), Sill. Spg., Md, JU
PACKARB 81 Chevy Chase chauf.
teur-dripen, garage-kept. model a0C
4-dr, sedan: like new: 10000 mi
al! extras best offer. OIL. G-4Sa4.
PACKARD - Patrician 4-dr.: equip.
ped with Ultramatic drive. r. anG
! h. custom seat covers; Wv. tires
! beautiful low-mileaae car offerins
more value for YOUR money. Pronerly
( conditioned and guaranteed Youl
/ opportunity TO save. Volume turn,
! over price. 9 .sSa
/ WHEELER, INC.
/ CHRYSLFR- R-PLYMOU1H-I IMPERIAL,
! LARGEST WASHINGTON DEALER
/ 1900 Wisconsin NV, EN- 2IG1t
PLY MOUTH 80 station wagon: full,
! equipped incl PowerFlite automatic
! trans, biz heater. dir. sigs.. back-uI
lights. tinted glass, extra trim
/ Very low actual miles. Orig OWNER
Sl,S95. OIL. 4-1l21 after q. II.
PLYMOUTH Al 4-dr good trans
! n2rtation; S1o Or best offer. Cal
Evening star., 1955-05-10
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

FIYIIIUULII % bFIN6UGI6
door. power steering. radio. heater
PoWeTfivte Transmission. Wv tires
930n miles S425 OF, open ewes
Evening star., 1955-05-10

80 Patrician 4-dr.: equip.
ped with Ultramatic drive. r. anc
h.. custom seat covers; Wv. tires
A beautiful low-mileaae car offerins
more value for YOUR money. Pronerly
conditioned and guaranteed. Youl
opportunity TO save. Volume turn,
Evening star., 1955-05-10

PONTIAC 1854 4-door Starchief de
luxe S-cYl' Hydra. power steering.
power brakes, radio. heater. fully
equip. 2-tone green: new-car guar. ;
Evening star., 1955-05-10

PLYMOUTH 1851 Cranbrook I-dr.;
r. and h, seat covers. Wv. tires
original dark blue $685.. MANN
MOTORS. INC lOldsr S0RS 18th
st iis blk ". intersection Ga.
ave E-W. hwy, Silver Spring,
Evening star., 1955-05-10
Capitol Cadillac-Olds Co.

OLDSMOBILE SO super "SS" de luye
Holiday coupe; beautiful 2-tone blue:
equipped with power steering. power
brakes. 81 9a5
Evening star., 1955-05-10
PLYMOUTH '53

4-dr. one owner. Just traded ol
new Chevy Except condition; price
to sell quick. 81 OBS.
Evening star., 1955-05-10

PONTIAC 81 4-dr.; r. and h., Hydra-
Matte; SSI5. TEMPLE MOTORS
3400 River rd.. Alex, Va. XII
Evening star., 1955-05-10
81 FORD
VICTORIA
1886
No cash needed. For credit approval
call
TU. 2-4200
BILL ROSS
FORD '52
140n GA. AVE. nm.

Custom Fordor: / owner; Fordomatic
( radio, heater. Clean as pin
! Special. 81 365.
KenVon-Peck Chevrolet
1886 Wilson Blvd. Arl.. Va.
JA @-9oo2 Open Ewes, weekdays
Evening star., 1955-05-10

'41 4-dr. sedan; Hy,
dra.. r. and h.; S4a9 50 "Ss" 4-dr.
sray HYDRA. r. and h.: 81 1870
ave. ne. at 9th. Ii. 6-6464.
Evening star., 1955-05-10
WHEELER, INC.
:. FENNER MOTORS

= DE SOlO 03
va. 4 doors. power steering. r. and
h, low mileage, S1,495, open ewes,
Evening star., 1955-05-10

'.b,3b W1ISOM BINd.. MI. va.
IA. 2-9on2 Open Ewes, Weekday
Evening star., 1955-11-12

lscrewdriyef. A tool large enough
for the job makes the work
easy. IN our own tool cabinet
we have q i2-inch screwdriver
with the tip ground to the size
lof q 6-inch screwdriyer. Even
with mediurn-size screws. when
the going gets tough. we get out
this "Mr. Big and 1t solves the
problem.
The tip Of the screWdriver
must be properly shaped. The
lend must be square and nat and
almost exactly. the width Of the
screw slot. The taper must be
nat and long, extending well up
ion the shaft.
Very small screws can be
driven into soft wood when the
lead hole Is made with d brad
|awl. For larger screws, drilling
ID lead hole for the thread and
Is clearance hole for the shank
win simplify the work. For ex-I
ample, q No. 10 screw has q
shank 3fi6-inch diameter. The
lead hole should be about one
third the diameter Of the shank.
Therefore. use q is-inch drill.
and make q hole into both pieces
|of wood to be fastened The
hole should have 4 depth equal
To three-fourths the length Of
the screw. Use another drill the
same size as the screw shank to-
|ream the hole In the top piece
|of wood only. Conntersink this
Evening star., 1955-11-12

home tool bOx contains p ultue
lst0re gadget 1t can't be called q
lscrewdriverh that serves as Z
wood chiseL cap opener. paint
lstirrer. tack puller, pinch bar
and for all the other operations
for which . specific tool Is not
Immediately available. Some
times It even is used for driving
lor removing screws when q
Kitchen knife Is not handler.
It would be unreasonable to
expect such q tool would be in
q condition for driving a screw
when fequired. and attempts to
Euse IL generally end with the
screw being driven into the wood
with q hammer. Therefore. q
nail may Just as wen be used In
the first place,
While we do not advocate
going overheard as our neighhor
did last week when he put q
fence together with wood screws.
these fasteners should be used
In many places where the arna-
teur is inclined to use nails.
Primarily, wood screws should
be used wherever there Is . pos
sibility that the construction
may require disassembiy IN whole
or in part at some future time.
They should he used where
strength il i c0nsi dkra lion and
their use often eliminates the
possibility of splitting the wood.
which would occur with nails.
Most items Of furniture can be
put together with screws and viii
be far better for It. outdoor
furniture such as patio tables,
benches and chairs viii quickly
become loose at connections II
naIls are used. We recently had
to rebuild flower boxes that were
originally assembled with nails.
Work benches receive severe
usage and they should always
be assembled with screws and
bolts.
One Of the most important
things about driving q screw Is
the condition and size Of the
- 4I5
Evening star., 1955-11-12

hole If dat head screws are to
he used
Screws driven into end grain
wood have little holding power.
To overcome this condition. drill
d hole and drive . wood d0Wel
into the lower piece Of wood.
Locate the dowel 50 that the
screw thread goes well into 1t.
Dampness ON Plaster
"On warm, humid days q
damp spot forms on the wall
paper Of one wan In my house.
This is an inside wall with q
pantry on the other side. The
pantry wall remains dry. What
is the cause Of this condition.
%. q. NJ. asks.
Answer Here Is where we give
the old crystal bah q workout
again. AS We gaze into the ball
Evening star., 1955-11-12


can't see how you are going to
|get inside this wall to insulate
THE pipe. but since the humid
|air is entering the wall through
IAN opening try to locate this
opening and seal it.
Treatment for Pine
II have pine panelline on the
walls in my living room. Would
you recommend linseed oil IS
the best product to keep II pro-
|tected?" Miss g. B. wants to
know.
Answer Linseed oil viii turn
dark with age and. since you
want to retain the light color as
long as possible, / would rec
|ommend 4 penetrating Wax-type
|seaier. This is available in clear
and also several wood coiors. A
paste wax is applied over this
and then buffed with soft cloths.
Cseieased By the Resister and Tribune
syndicate. 1856
Evening star., 1955-11-12

I've can family see . cold-water
pipe inside this wall. It IS touch-
ling the back Of the plaster right
behind this damp spot. The pipe
|is dripping wet from cOndensa-
|tion and the water Is soaking
through the wall. Too bad We
Evening star., 1955-11-12
Stun PIcn Approved

The aousing and Home finance
Agency has announced approval
|of the workable program Of NASH
vile. Tenn, for elimination and
prevention Of slums and blight.
Approval Of this program BY
IHHFA Administrator Albert M
Cole makes the Tennessee cap
|ItaI eligible to apply for Federal
aid in carrying out its urban re-
Inewal program.
Evening star., 1955-11-12
Screw Better Than Nail
If Strength IS Needed
BY HERMAN BAUM

our research department Just up with original
thought as why amateur handymen consider wood
screws devices for hanging towel rack the bathroom
and beyond that having practical purpose that nail
win not satisfy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-30

They Laughed When
Benny Played Fiddle
BY SheiIoh Grohom

Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra,
everyone had Mysteries. I'm sure
glad the concert stage lost him.
Ruth Roman plays a Bev-
erly Hills society girl in 1.-THE
Big Knife" and says she's glad
not to be type cast.
Fred Astaire gifted Leon
Shamroy. 2Oth-Fox cameraman,
with a $500 solid gold cigarette
lighter when they completed
Daddy Long Legs" j.. Michael
Rennie and Lisa Davis are do
ing the town. b.. Rory Calhoun,
who will play the Kirk Douglas
role in Champion" on televi-
sion tomorrow night. says, I'm
a little scared because of what
my friends say about live TV."
Marie Wilson has been
elected queen of the University
of Southern California Pageant.
y 4 Il II
Columbia may go into the
florist business and give up
making movies, if Rita Hay
worth continues to receive all
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Edwardian-styie suit and JEFF
ordered a Norfolk jacket. helted
in the back. From what I saw,
the boys don't care how strange
they look as long as they set the
style.
Jack Palance on finishing
1.-THE Jagged Edge" goes right
into THE Big Knife Jack ex-
plains: THE knife is Hollywood.
/ work % days straight in this
one and then commit suicide"
And. commenting on the Cannes
Film Festival: They walk you
down a red carpet about two
blocks long. with no one around
who speaks English-you can
swear at them and they'll just
laugh back" Jack says you also
pick up your own bill because
the festival pays for nothing.
4 y %s
Mario LAMA is puzzled by the
lawsuit for damages for the
house he rented in Beverly Hills
from Norman Kerry. 1t seems
that Norman is asking for a
whole new roof. He claims Mario
put up a TV antenna that ruined
the roof of the house.
Spike Jones writes that a
tragicomic sight is to see the
Indians in Albuquerque sitting in
the hotel Hobbies watching old
Westerns on TV; maybe hoping
that sometimes the Indians win.
Jack Benny will do a take-off
on Grocho Marks show when
Marx is his guest April 8. To
the question, How old is Jack
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those flowers from an over the
world. ] asked Sheree North
what type of character she is
playing in 'How To Be Very.
Very Popular" Betty Cradle
and I are a couple of solid, re-
spectacle burlesque queens" said
Sheree. -. Chuck Connors and
Aldo Ray are playing baseball
with the Tokyo All Stars while
making their picture, THE
Gentle Wolfhound," over there.
Marilyn Monroe can sell her
talent to TV for 500 a word.
Who wants her to talk with that
figure. Lassie and Rim Tin
Tin are knocking all the OPP
posing Father" shows off the
air. making it a dogs life for
father.
Douglas Fairbanks. jr., fin-
ished his autobiography, Knight
Errant." and is selling it in beau
tifully bound editions all over
Europe. 1t will be available in
this country soon.
Eleanor Parker, described as
the girl. with 100 faces - she
never looks the same in any two
pictures-was at the preview of
her Interrupted Melody" film.
Eleanor stood unnoticed in the
lobby of the theater listening
while fans milled around asking
if she were there.
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Tony Curtis and jeff Chandler
are in friendly feud to out
distance Liberace in setting new
fashions. Tony ordered new