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Evening star., 1955-06-22
ENGAGEMENTS

Spangenberg attend the Uni.
versity of Maryland. The
wedding will take place in
August.
GARRETT-COOKE
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt C. Gar
rett announce the engagement
of their daughter Barbara to
Mr.. Shelton D. Cooke. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther D. Cooke.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
KANE-WILROY
Mr.. and Mrs. John Edward
Kane of Buxton. Md. an
nounce the engagement OF
their daughter Joan Elizabeth
to Mr.. John Douglas Wilroy.
son Of Mrs. Mary Farr Wilroy
of Takoma Park and Mr.. AR
thur Douglas Wilroy Of WASH
ington.
Miss Kane, a graduate Of the
Maryland Institute of Art. is
attending Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. Mr.. Wilroy is a senior
at the University of Maryland.
SPRENKEL-HOLDEN
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer N.
Sprenkel of Westfleld. N. j.,
announce the engagement OF
their daughter Audrey Elise to
Mr.. Clarence A. Holden. jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Holden Of
Long Branch N. j., formerly
of Washington. There will be
a summer wedding.
Miss Sprenkel was graduated
from Upsala College. Mr.. Hol-
6en attended Monmouth jun
ior College and RCA Institute,
Inc.
GARINO-vanHORN
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Charles
Garino of Arlington announce
the engagement of their
daughter Lois Marie to Mr..
John Loren VanHorn. jr., SON
Of Mr.. and Mrs. VanHorn, also
Of Arlington. No date has been
set for the wedding.
SHANLEY-HOYLE
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond j.
Stanley announce the engage
ment of their daughter Anne
Eleanor to Mr.. John Clayton
Hoyle. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Linwood Hoyle Of
Kensington. Mr.. Hoyle is a
graduate of Georgetown Uni
versity. No date has been set
for the wedding.
THOMAS-STREET
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E.
Thomas of Silver Spring an
nounce the engagement Of
their daughter Jeannette Ed
wilma to Mr.. Richard Evans
Street, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Byron E. Street. also of Silver
Spring. No date has been set
for the wedding.
MUREN.CHANEY
Mrs. Frances Muren an
nounces the engagement Of
her daughter Joan to Mr.. John
L. CLANCY, jr.. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. CLANCY. The wedding
will take place on September 10.
Miss Muren is a graduate
Of Duquesne University in
Pittsburgh. Mr.. CLANCY was
graduated from George WASH
ington University and Is now
attending George Washington
University Law School.
Evening star., 1955-06-22
|Shudde-Putnun1
Ceremony Held

Col. Paul Albert Putnam.
USMC. and Mrs. Putnam of
Falls Church announce the
marriage of their daughter
Carol Field to Mr.. Walter John
Shudde, jr. He is the son of
Capt. Shuddle, (M.CD USN,
and Mrs. Shudde of Santa
Ana, Calf.
The wedding took place on
June II at The Falls Church
in Falls Church, Va. The cou-
pie will reside in Long Beach,
Calf.
The bride is a graduate of
Mary Washington College of
the University Of Virginia and
Mr.. Shudde was graduated
from the University Of Texas.
Evening star., 1955-06-22
Benefit Sunday

The board of the st. Jo-
seph's Home and School will
sponsor a benefit performance
of George Bernard Shaw's
"You Never Can Tell" at the
Olney Theater at $3.50 pm.
Sunday. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-03
'Fongs' to Be Drown
From Lightning Storms

MISSOULA, Mont. R.-Gov-
eminent firefighters are aiming
to disarm thunderclouds over
Montana to control forest fires.
Operation Skyfire is aimed at
pulling the fangs of Montana
lightning storms by the summer
of 1856.
Jack BarrowS, chief Of the
Intermountain Forest and Range
Experiment Station, says the
first objective is to get basic i'll
formation by man-made changes
in clouds. Sky tracking Of clouds
was among the first jobs. Thun-
derstorms will be classified by
intensity.
Classification should help
greatly, said Barrows, 'in picking
out clouds that look like good
bets for seeding and passing up
those that look like poor bets"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-03
WORDGAME
Find 81 or more words in
EMBOUCHURE,

meaning, "the mouthpiece Of a
musical instrument. Average is
36; time limit, 80 minutes.
Rules Of the game---1. Words must BIZ
OF four or more letters. 2. Words which
s. such as bats" cars" are moi
used. 3. Only one form Of q word u
used. 4. Proper names are not used.
Answer TO DIPsoMANIA
damp, dais, damn. domain, idiom, paid
pains. panda, piano, ponds, said, sand
sapld, Samp. sampan simian. snap. snip
SODA; soap. span, spin, maid, main
mania, mason, maison, minds, means,
monad' adios, amid, amain, ANNA,
naiad. nomad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-03
BY CONSTANTINE CHEKREZI


Death claimed important peo-
pie during the last 10 days OF
July. The Armenian-born Brit
Iish subject, CalOuSte Sarkis Gull
benkian, (Kah-LOOST SAR-kis
Gyoul-BEN-kee-un). a legendary
oil magnate, collector of fine and
expensive paintings and one Of
the worlds richest men, died in
Lisbon, Portugal at 86.
In France, Andre M0rnet (Un-
DREH Mor-NEH), famous trial
judge, who prosecuted and sent
to the firing squad Mata Hari
(MAH-tah HAR-ee, Morning
Star" in Javanese). a beautiful
female spy, and Pierre Laval
(Pee-ER Lah-VAL), for collabo-
ration with the Germans during
World War II, but failed to in
f1ict the same penalty on Marshal
Henri Philippe Petain (Un-REE
FLIP Peh-TEN. He was %.
In Iran (Ee-RUN former Pre-
mier Ahmed Qavam ell Sultaneh
(Ah-MET Kyah-VUM ell Sal
tah-NEH), who took the lead in
forcing the Russians to get out
i of the province of Azerbaijan
tAh-zer-bye-DJUN) in 1916. died
at his home in Teheran (Teh-
er-RUN) at 80.
Czech Manpower Minister
Vaclav Nosek (VATS-luv NOH.
sek) died at the age of SO. He
was the builder of the secret
police. machine now dominating
Czechoslovakia and an authority
on how to convert a democracy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-03
A WORD
TO THE WISE
MRS. FRANK B. COLBY


There is no hose in hosiery
despite the fact that hosiery de-
rives from the word hose. Ho-
siery has three syllables. and the
second is "zher," as in Hoosier
Say: HOE-zher-ee.
According to dictionary con-
sensus. the second syllable OF
monarch does not, rhyme with
clark, ark" This will come as
a distinct surprise to many OF
my readers who have always
pronounced monarch as MON
ahrk." Reference to any Iepu-
table dictionary, however. will
show that the second-syl,able
vowel sound is obscured, giving
it a rhyme with "jerk. Turk, -
thus: MON-erk.
Readers on the distaff side
will want to watch the culinary
word puree. which is often mis-
pronounced "poo-REE." P'lree
is a French loan word. The prop
er English pronunciation, how
ever is half English, half Frencn.
Best usage is: pew-RAY.
incidentally, the word cult
nary should not begin with
Gull" to rhyme with dull =
The first syllable is kew" as in
"kewpie." Better say: KEW-ll-
NAIR-ee
Vacuum. too. should have a
long III" (yoo) in the second
syllable Not "VAK-yum." Give
the word three syllables, thus
VAK-yoo-um.
There is a superstition that
vacuum is the only English word
containing "uu." In fact, a wide
~ syndicated column made that
statement recently and empfat-
ically, and many readers sent
me clippings believing that they
had found a word oddly suit
able for my column. Such clip
pings are always gratefully re-
ceived. However. the columnlst
was in error. ! know of at least
seven other words with "uu,
and there may be a few more
continuum duumvir, duumvi-
rate. menstruum, perpetuum
residuum. iridium.
distributed by McNaught Syndicate. Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-03
OUR PRESIDENTS
BY HONORE M. CATUDAL

To-day is the birthday Of
the Presidents son, Maj. John
Sheldon Dowd Eisenhower
Where was Johns father when
he was born?
1.-Two years ago today. the
President went to the Capitol to
pay his respects to a man he
had defeated for the Republic
can nomination in 1852. Who?
3-The daughter of a Presi-
dent named her own daughter
for her old Paris schoolmate
Queen Hortense of Holland, the
stepdaughter Of Emperor Ma
|poleon l. Which President?
ANSWERS on next page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-03
NAMES IN THE NEWS

into a police state. NoSek and
Antonin Zapotocki (UN-toh-nin
zah-poh- TOH-tskee), now presi-
dent. were convicted of high
treason in 1882 and sent to
prison.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-03
BY EASLEY BLACKWOOD

From the standpoint of hui
manics. however. I might say
that Mr.. Champion would have
done well to pass his partners
four-heart bid. AT least he would
have enjoyed a plus score on
the hand. OF course he had
the cards for further bidding,
but he knew that Mr.. Muzzy
had a good long heart suit which
he would probably continue to
bid, if prodded, until he bid it
overheard.
Actually Mr.. Muzzy could
have made six hearts-but he
didn't. Where he went wrong
was in failing to lead trumps as
soon as he gained the lead.
Mrs. Keen opened the king of
clubs and Mr.. Muzzy won with
the ace. Apparently he was con-
siderably upset by the fact that
there wasn't even one heart in
dummy. He was in such hurry
to get rid of his losing club that
he Immediately played three
rounds of spades.
He threw his six of clubs on
the third round-and Mrs. Keen
ruffed. There was no way for
him to avoid the loss Of another
trump trick to Mr.. Dale's
guarded jack and he was down
one.
Look at the difference If three
rounds of trumps had been
played beginning at the second
trick. This would have ex-
hausted Mrs. Keen's trump
holding and Mr.. Muzzy could
then have safely discarded his
losing club on the third round
of spades. After that he could
have spread the hand. conced-
ing a trick to Mr.. Dale's jack Of
hearts.
With a wealth of side-suit
tricks ready to be cashed, the
important job here was to pick
up the enemy's trumps at once
so they could not ruff in prema-
turely. There was even a fair
chance of dropping the jack Of
hearts in three leads. in which
case seven-odd would be pos
sible.
Trying to placate Mr.. Cham
pion. Mr.. Muzzy pointed out
that he had a hundred honors.
This seemed to make Mr.. Cham
pion madden than ever. He held
his hands over his ears. When
they start giving about 1,500
points for honcrs," he reared,
then III listen to you"
Copyright, 1855. General Features Corp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-03

sc Washington, D. C.
WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST 8, 1885
Evening star., 1955-06-06
TODAYS TV
HIGHLIGHTS

1900, WRC "a - Sherlock
Holmes: Case of the Dia-
mond Tooth"
$500, WRC (D-Caesar's Hour:
1.-THE Commuters" attempt to
build a backyard playland.
500, WMAL tD-Readers Di-
gest: Eddie Albert as a phil
osophical cab driver who plays
big brother to all passengers
900. WTOP (9l-I Love Lucy:
Ricky wants Lucy to be less
careless about time.
$500, WRC t4)-Medic: Cen
eral Practitioner"
$3.50, WRC t4l-Robert Mont
gomery: THE Killer" pre-
sents problem of personal
guilt; Luther Adler. Kath-
crime Squire, Jack Mullaney
1000, WTOP t9)-Studio One
"The Spongers." original
comedy. featuring Cyril
Ritchard, Ernest Truck. Alice
Pearce.
1880, WMAL t7)-Eddie Cantor
Theater: Vincent Price in a
Zany comedy about the worlds
cheapest millionaire.
1880, WRC (4-I Led Three
Lives: Herb is guest at garden
party held by Reds and films
guests: Richard Carlson.
11:15, WRC (4)-Signet Theater:
Evening star., 1955-06-06

In Hot Spot" q woman fees
her racketeer husband; Eva
Miller.
11:25, WTOP tsl-Bad Boy:
Committed to reform institu-
ton, Bad Boy" gets new
lease on life due to super
visor's understanding; Lloyd
Nolan, Audie Murphy.
Evening star., 1955-06-06

Double your money back n
you don't get Customs regular
superb Job svsy inch Of tho way
during this very limited get
oequointed offer. Yes lo-ysor
evoronteed eradied-in-siesl uphoi-
stery construction. Yes oil the
bonus lectures you expect in Gus.
tom mods-to-order Slipeovsrs. Moth
ins's been changed but the price.
Coll now accept this fine
shaving instrument in opprseioticn
Of your courtesy in calling 10 get @
no obligation Fobrie showing and
the facts about quality revpholstsry
or slipeovers.
, 1955-04-20
Mrs. Williurns. Of the
Nutl Committee.
Praises Alexander

Mrs. E. I. Williams, Republi-
can National Committeewo-
man for the Virgin Islands,
wrote to Governor Alexander
under date of April is as fol-
lows: ].
"on this occasion Of your
first anniversary, I wish to
extend to you my congratula-
tons, both as Republican Ma
tional Committeewoman and
personally, for the continued
and able perseverance with
which your have pursueds
your duties as Governor.
| firmly believe that as time
goes on, your administration
will be looked upon as one of
the most outstanding since
these delightful Islands came
under the administration of
this great nation. It is regret
full that there is a small minor.
Continued on page a
, 1955-04-20
Sen. OttleY Suggests
Governor Approve
q Referendum

Senator Earle B. Ottley has
written to Governor Alexan-
der as follows:
aYou are quoted in the N.
Y. Times Of April II, 1855 as
stating that your supporters
in the Virgin Islands outnum-
Der your critics.
Don't you think it would be
a good idea to have a referen-
dun, say on the first holiday
in May, to determine where
you and your administration
stand with the people? # you
will reply indicating your de-
sire to have such a referen-
dunn legislation to bring it
about will be introduced
promptly during the current
session of the Legislature. am
sure that inview Of your state
Continued on page A
, 1955-04-20
Cocktail Pdrty dt
Government House in
ST. Thos. An Issue

A cocktail party held at the
Government House lin St.
Thomas) on Thursday evening
last, for DR.. Curtis of Washing
ton, p. c., a close friend Of
Alexander, was turn
ed into an issue over the
last weekend, according to an
article in the Home Journal.
A newscast by VISTA indicat-
ed that the party was thrown
by Insular Affairs Commits
sioner Nolle Smith and that
the James Of the guests Of ho-
nor were not available at Gov
eminent House.
MI. Smith said that the
party was held for Governor
Alexander at the Governors
Continued on page q
, 1955-04-20
West Indies Bunk
Expands 10 Second
Floor Of Building

The increased volume of
business has forced the West
Indies Bank and Trust Com
pany to take over the second
floor of the building they now
occupy on main street in Char
lotte Amalie, St. Thomas.
Irwin silverman, president
of the Bank said that there
has been a terrific rush of per
sons for loans. This increased
business has caused an in
crease in the staff also.
, 1955-04-20

John 6ChOf1elQ OF ,NQuOuQ
Natl Geo. Pleased Officidl. Writer
With photographs Visit St. Croix
John Scofield Of the Editor This past weekend, ST..
ial staff Of the National Geo Croix was honored by a visit
graphic Magazine in Washing from MI. and Mrs. Gilbert
ton .. c., who recently spent Grosvernor, Chairman Of the
a two-week assignment here, Board Of Trustees of the Ma
wrote as follows to Mrs. tional Geographic Society,
Mary Millar, of the ST. Croix with headquarters in Wash
Tourist office, Department Of ington, 3. c, publishers of the
Trade. National Geographic Maya
-. zine. Mrs, Grosvernor is the
Il finally am back and we
daughter of the late Alexand-
- N.11-l.4. er Graham Bell, inventor Of
graphs. The material looks
better than / had even hoped They were guests at the
or expected. / am getting to Buccaneer Hotel and were
work on the manuscript and shown around the island by
will be in touch with you to James Crawford, Pan Ameri-
check the spelling of names. can sales and traffic manager,
and such details. KiAdest re- who is an old friend.
CARDS and many. thanks for Tbis nos +baa crosvanors
u 'e helpy YOU gave ny VINE first trip to the Virgin Islands
! was = = 1oon No1DEhT which had been featured in
I'll ISLAM articles in their publication in
81. croix and the Virgin Is 1888 and 1916. They were
lands are fortunate indeed to much impressed with the
have a third article in such a beauty, ~friendIness and clean
widely read and informative illness of the Island, especially
magazine as the National Geo mentioning the Government
graphic. While on st. Croix House and the st. Crolx Mu-.
Mr.. Schofield gathered mater scum
ial about ST. Croix' sugar oper
ations, rum industry, the agri
cultural experimental station, WSSl AS 0AAn
osttle oropino fisbino for Expqnds to Second
business and Measure the il. Floor Of Building
FAINT tropical fish hatchery at The increased volume OF
Salt River and talked with business has forced the West
the Robert Lodges and Russell Indies Bank and Trust Com
Ewing about the growing Of pany to take over the second
orchids and tropical plants. floor Of the building they now
Each. of the nine hotels and occupy on main street in Char
guest houses were visited to lotte Amalie, st. Thomas.
, 1955-04-20
John Schofield Of
Natl Geo. Pleased
With Photographs

John Scofield of the Editor
ial staff Of the National Geo
graphic Magazine in Washing
ton D. C., who recently spent
a two-week assignment here.
wrote as follows to Mrs.
Mary Millar, of the St. Croix
Tourist office, Department Of
Trade.
, 1955-04-20
Ndtionol Geographic
Officidl. Writer
Visit ST. Croix

This past weekend, st,
Croix was honored by a visit
from Mr.. and Mrs, Gilbert
Grosvernor, Chairman Of the
Board of Trustees of the Ma
tional Geographic Society,
with headquarters in Wash
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-08
Ridgway Backed On Prevention of Ground Force Cuts

WASHINGTON, R-Sen. Cha veg D-NM) said Thursday he is certain efforts will be made in the Senate to add some money to President Eisenhower's defense budget with the aim of preventing cuts in Army and Marine strength.
 Some restorations will be of fered," said Chavez, chairman of the appropriations subcommittee considering the $35 billion mili- tary money bill. "I think that Gen. Ridgway is right, and his views will get full consideration" 1"
 Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, Ar my chief of staff, told the sub committee Wednesday he had recommended that Army strength be maintained at 1,3O0,00O men during the bookkeeping year that starts July l.
 That is 273,000 more than the figure recommended by the Presi- dent. Army strength was 1900, ,00O on Jan. I; 1t is now down to about 1,27O,OOO.
 Estimates were that it would require more than a billion dol lars additional for the Army to maintain strength at the figure Ridgway recommended. Its share of the Eisenhower budget is about seven billions.
 In his prepared statement. Gen. Ridgway avoided any direct dis pute with the administrations orders for cutbacks. But under questioning he said: FI strongly recommend substantially higher figure"
 The reduced figure in the Pres ident's budget was not approved by the Joint Chiefs of Staff" said Ridgway, but was determined by
 tour President '" and other competent civilian officials" who had to consider many factors be- sides the military"
 Declaring the international sit uation has definitely deteriorat- ed since the cutbacks were decid- ed upon last December, Ridgway said 'the basic reasons behind my original recommendation have not altered"
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-08
Ike and Stevenson May Square Off Again in l956
By JACK BELL

WASHINGTON R-The results of state and local elections have strengthened a belief among poli- ticians that President Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson may square off again in 1856.
 Republican and Democratic na- tional chairmen claimed good omens for their parties in con- flicting statements Thursday over the outcome of balloting in Michi gan, Chicago, St. Louis and small CT cities east and west.
 But to many political strategists the inconclusive results were such as to indicate both parties will be looking for their strongest candi dates next year.
 COP Chairman Leonard w. Hall, who says he assumes Eisenhower will run again, said mo one in the Republican Party should have any delusions about the hard and tough fight we face"
 Democratic Chairman Samuel Butler, maintaining strict public neutrality about his party's choice of nominee, interpreted the cleo tion results as "a Democratic trend that is running in many parts of the United States this year
 Sen. Sparkman D-Ala, who has proclaimed Stevenson to be a "Shoo-irl" for the Democratic nomination in 1856, said in an in terview he regards the election of Democratic mayor in Chicago as strengthening Stevenson's par fly position.
 Stevenson, former Illinois gov ernor, endorsed and spoke for Mayor-elect Richard J. Daley.
 Sparkman said Stevenson's pos ition as a potential presidential nominee would have been set back seriously if Daley had lost.
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-08
Good Acoustics Promised At High School Play April IA

"The Little Dog Laughed" a three-act comedy is to be present ed by the High School April IA.
 Carolyn Glavinovich, as Laurie, is unmerciful as she tries out her pet psychology tests on her par ents, the Huntingtons-played by Sigrid Olsen and Robert Dunbar Patty Herman as Gus their housekeeper is riot when she successfully traps Robert Sum- mers, an absent minded bird lover.
 Five society women who un- willingly submit to the Zombrow ski ink blot test, are played by Jeanne Boucher, Gladys Drake, Lucie Fagerstrom, Barbara Trigg and Donna Lyle.
 MT. Huntington's business rival, Ted Wood, and Lillian, his wife, are portrayed by Helen Glavino- vich and Chuck Snyder.
 Laurie's brother Wally and his girl friend help to get things in an even bigger mess when they invite Joansie's parents, the Woods, over to Wally's house. Paul Glavinovich and Dianne Boucher are "naturals" as Larry and Joansie.
 Tn order that the play may be enjoyed to it's fullest and that the audience may hear all the dia- logue, no children will be allowed at the evening performance when Girl Scouts and high school girls are offering free baby sitting ser vices in the high school assembly.
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-08
Fingerprints and Photos Give Clues In Bank Robbery

NEW YORK, R-A partial fin gerprint and four or five rogues gallery photographs gave police yesterday possible clues to the men who robbed Queens bank of record of $3O5,243 in cash.
 Fifty FBI men joined SO city city detectives working to crack the case.
 Police said bank employees, cowed by tommygun during the holdup Wednesday, had identified four or five photos as resembling the robbers.
 The police did not identify the suspects.
 Further, fingerprint was found on the speedometer of a toned blue Cadillac the hold up men abandoned after the rob- bery.
 The man who left the print ap- parently had used file or emery board to remove the whorls from the center of his fingertip-a trick of professional criminals-but the rim of the print was clear.
 Tn move to halt the increasing number of such robberies, a po- liceman henceforth will be as signed to every bank building in the city each day for about an hour before until and an hour after the opening hour.
 Yesterdays precision job, like a number of others, was pulled off after the bank employees began arriving but before the bank opened for business.
 The FBI reported 517 banks were robbed in the United States last year, compared with 248 in 1853.
The Nome nugget., 1955-04-08
William C. Strand Named Information Director of Interior Department
JAP speclal Washington serv1ce'

WASHINGTON, R-William c. Strand, 42, director of the Office of Territories since April 1853, today was appointed information director of the Interior Dept.
 Interior Secretary, Mckay an nounced at the same time that Anthony Lausi, now deputy direc- tor of the Office of Territories, would succeed Strand.
 Strand was named to succeed Larry Smyth, who announced last week that he would leave May 1 to return to the staff of the Ore gonian at Portland.
 Mckay said a new deputy di- rector to take LauSi's place will be announced later.