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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-04
MiIody Observation-Disclosures Heels

have lust pulled up to elegant By
the time the tide has turned TO seas-
uaLn In 1854 great wave Of tweed
engulfed the fashionable world. leave
ing the unwaTy fioundering In satin.
Pity the girl who squandeFed weeks
pay on a red satin sholiday dress '-ofi-
the-shoulder, tight wasted, crinolined
Hopefully she went forth. teetering on
her rhinestone heels. ciasping her gold
evening bag.
More often than not. she was met
at the door by . hostess In houespun.
and tishered into room that to her
horrifed eyes appeared to be entirely
peopled by women muffled 70 the throat
In tweeds or incased in long envelopes
Of Iinsey- Wolsey. QuiveFine over al
were the porcupine quills in the pork
pie hats Of the righteous and the knoW-
ing. She looked like Panama Hattie at
q PTA meetiug.
What can she do?
She can, Of course. always turn
around and go home TO have good
cry,
She can plead chill. call for .
shawl, clutch 1t over her bare shoulders
A4tA 4unG MeAoSh ~ Oh NMAYlSAs tAkstN
group discussing Southwest redegelcp-
ment.
Sometimes she can grasp the lapels
of strangers, protesting she Is kind 10
the old, fond Of the young and genuine-
" concerned about the future Of Indo-
China.
Or, she can brazen it out. n Marie
Antoinette talking too loud. laughing
too much and staying too late,
Red satin and oatmeal tweed have no
message for each other, A cleavage
exists, Oatmeal tweed Is established q
one who is casual and sophisticated. q
ne-nonsense person. to whom parties
are not . serious matter, Red satin on
the other hand Is branded as both
light-Minded and oYer-eager4and moth
ing she does win redeem her In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-04
BY MON MeGEoFy

TINE END Of the holiday season
i came not minute too soon for
some people. They are not ScrQqees
or insists or even necessarily uncon-
viyial They are just women who we're
driven to the wall by the problem Of
what to wear to party.
Fashion. it has been said. is way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-04
Tightening tie Grip

Under the technical-aid agreements
that it has just signed with the Communist
Wet Mini regime. Peiping should ana II
none too difacult to make q complete satel-
lite or province out OF North Wet Nam In
partitioned Indo-C China.
me agreements. % course. are supposed
TO be things worried cut between equals.
hut the Wet Mini. which controls North
Wet Nam, has long been dependent on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-04
| letters to The Stor..

city and surrounding suburbs. To and
another ONCE so handy would be diff
cult. rs Col. Leonard says.
Ny husband has gone there many
times for advice and we have lived in
different sections Of the city.
Mrs. Patricia Hemingway.
Il
In The Star for December 80, ran
writeup condemning temporary build
ing in front of the old District Build
ing.
AS 4 veteran, / know of how much
good has come from "The Shack" 1850
Pennsylvania avenue NV: from there
comes service second to none in the
Washington area.
Thomas A. Cox.
4
Veterans Service Center, located at
1850 Pennsylvania avenue NV. was
referred to by The Star as the Uptown
alum shack" Such reckless action and
speech shall not pass without my COM
ment. Being veteran OF World War
II and four years of service. and the
holder OF the Congressional Medal OF
x1OllOIt may = SCI W INA etSNN Nre-7
slider II personal insult TO me and
other veterans Of the District Of Co
lumbia?
To your eyes. the Veterans Service
Center may look like shack, but
to many veterans. 1t is part Of "hone'
sweet home"
Again, will point out that during
the Presidents inauguration. 90 Medal
of Honor men, made this uptown
shack" their headquarters for three
days.
L. skaggs.
/ was surprised to read the article
regarding the Veterans Service Center
Calling it q sslum shack really hurt,
because I. on many occasions. have
found it necessary to 60 there with my
problems. have always looked at this
building with pride. This was q place
provided by the District government
for its returning veterans. I am sure
thousands Of vets feel this building
belongs to them and. like myself, win
oppose any move to have II DESTROYED.
James A. Mahoney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-04

eyes Of the sensihly clad around her
who look like & parliament Of English
lady noRelists IN one Of those great, un-
heated stately homes Of England,
curiously enough her real resent
ment il directed toward the compro-
miseFs. These are the wearers Of tweed
jumpers which without blouses look like
sheaths. and the wearers Of satin shirt
waists. They bow to the prevailing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-04
Veterons' Service Center

On behalf Of $1,000 DICTIONARIES in
the District of Columbia, wish to go
on record strongly opposing any ac-
ton to remove the Veterans Service
Center from its present location. Four
teenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV.
Byron E. Dunn,
Department Commander. American
Legion, Department of the D. c.
r.
The suggested removal of the little
bungalow-type structure, housing the
District Office Of Veterans Affairs, as
outlined in The Star, December 80, Is
worthy of consideration. but ] would
suggest that the benefits and conyen-
fences of this location to the many
veterans and their families be consid-
cred also. / certainly would protest
the removal of this building until such
time as equal or better facilities could
be provided. This building never has
presented itself to me IS unsightly in
front Of the District Building in its
present condition.
Jason I. Hammer.
As one Of many who have been helped
by the Veterans Service Center, wish
to protest any move to eliminate this
ONCE. This center has been Of vast help
to me and TO thousands like me in the
short nine years Of It's existence.
Without centrally located informa-
ton Office, the people Of this city would
be handicapped. ! know Of no other
place with as many governmental and
civilian contacts as the Veterans Serv-
Ice Center, To eliminate this source Of
information to the people Of this city
would be q real tragedy.
]. O. Marcum.
was grieved to read In The star OF
December so that plans are being con-
sidered for the removal Of the building
at 1850 Pennsylvania avenue NV.
which now houses the headquarters
of the city's once Of Veterans Az
fairs. The Once Of Veterans Affairs
has rendered invaluable service to the
veterans Of the Washington area since
its inception. The location Of this service
has been an important factor In its
popular use because Of its proximity to
major transportation routes and the
hub Of business and governmental
activity. Many disabled veterans flnd
it possible to use these services simply
because Of its ground floor location and
the immediate availability of streetcars
and taxicabs. Since there obviously Is
a serious and continuing need for the
type Of service rendered hy tho Once
Of Veterans Affairs. believe that
the efficiency Of this service may be
jeopardized If the location Is changed.
I hope that the Board Of Commissioners
will recognize the advantage Of this
agency's present site and refuse to
permit It's dislocation.
E. r. r.
] am writing because saw in The
Star of December 80 that there is
possibility that the temporary building
that houses the Office Of Veterans
Affairs may be torn down.
think the advantages Of the build
ine Col. Leonard has set forth far out
weigh the mentioned disadvantages.
never have thought 1t unsishtly, and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-28
Darlington Hsts.

Open House win be held on
Sunday Oct 30 from to 5 p.
m at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Shorter MetcaM honoring the
50th Wedding Anniversary Of Nj
and Mrs Aubrey Shorter Of Roa-
noke No invitations are being
Issued but all friends and rela-
tiges are invited
Mr. and Mrs r y jefferson
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-28
Five Forks

Several from here attended the
funeral Of Mrs. Pearl Womack at
Bethlehem Presbyterian Church
Vast Sunday Sympathy goes out
to the bereaved family
MI and M 4 w Covington
Of Richmond ate spendIna This
week at their farm here
The " b Cuute family spent
last Sunday with Joe Crute and
family ~ Victoria
Elliott Anderson left Saturday
for Glen Allen where he VIII
spend the winter
On Florida Vacation
Mr. and ms Robert s Harris,
Robert Carter Harris and Miss
Ruth Harris axe on a vacation
in Florida They viii also visit
Mr. and Mrs. J r Dnwiddde IN
Gainesville. On
Mrs. Luther Gillian. Of Farm
Vile. spent Sunday With her SIS
ter. Mrs. John NJ Harris
Mrs. F. 3 Womack is spending
several days with her" nephew.
w II Womack, Of Charlotte, c
II
Mr. and Mrs jamie Hancock
their son. Ernest and Mrs Mac
Donald. of Lynchburg visited Mrs
Maggie Harris last Sunday
Mrs. Dick Shorter. Of Darling
ton Heights. is spending a few
days with her brother and sis
ter-in-law. MI and Mrs Jack
Swan
Visits Richmond
John NJ Harris spent last week
with his daughter and son-in-
law, DR.. and Mrs Leroy Pearce
in Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Swan visit
ed Miss Elizabeth Singleton last
Sunday.
Mrs. Dick Shorter and Mrs
Jack Swan spent Monday With
Msr Maggie Harris
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-28
Rice Social Events, General News

Recent week end que ta Of Atr
AID Mrs. fay woodward asld Miss
Ftena Ferry sesr VI: and VI
h ly Berry ard children Futace
Hope and Bill. Jr u eiGtuond
eiIi ana Mrs Guthrie Csxdfnitn
sHnt baby. Jane Mr. Fmfn4tt
iIfleppard and Ms Matgatet
lfB~ppard
ir and Mrs Billy Watkins
aid Sally Ann spent Sunday win
Hey. and MI8 II ~. 5oya18
Clarencs BfodfhaW u Durham
r G. spent Saturday With his
nbother. Mrs II L. Bradshaw
Mrs Fannie Price Jeffresa Of
fairfield spent last week Win
fIef sister Mrs Mary Prize DID,
ett and is spending this week
ei.ih Mr. and Mrs W Il Price
Mrs &. J Bradshaw spent q
fl.@ days with Mr. and M Alan
fhenery and Mis- Clauca Bad
shaw this week
Nj and Mrs Gene Banlon and
Diane visited friends IN Rnhm0iid
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-28

Grove. we're dinner gT1ests Of Mr
and Mrs w r Mason. Nednes-
DAY evening
Mrs Thomas Layne spent last
week In Richmond doing substi-
ute work for The Life Insurance
Company Of Virginia
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Morgan.
u Gloucester. and Mr. and Mrs
II II Hubbard we're dinner guests
Of Mrs f & Andrews. Sunday
Mrs. P T. Trear spent Sunday
With her sister Mrs d A Gates
and Mr. Gates
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-28
Fellen

Children in the community
plan to attend the Halloween
party at Worsham School Octo-
Der %, approved by P-TA Of the
school. They are expecting to
have lots Of fun
Mrs Linwood cox, Kitty Sue
and Indy visited her mother and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Vert Ha-
milton, Of Darlington Heights. re-
Gently.
Farmers are busy shocking
corn and sowing wheat This fan
has been fine for work October
Is was the date of the first frost
here 1t usually comes much ear
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-28
Mt. Pleasant

Per J s. King delivered an
Inspiring sermon or For Their
5akes at Mt Pleasant last Sun
day A collection was taken FOR
Hermitage the Methodist nome
f3r tne AGED II Richmond
Oh October 10 Hazel Nelson a
layman from Beulah Church. fill
ri the pulpit at NJ Pleasant and
save Il very GOOD sermon. Two
laymer from Mt Pleasant filed
pulpits that same Sunday A. D
Hobgood. a wesleyan Church at
Melerrin and James W Lavne at
Beulah Church al Abilene
Plans have been completed and
work has been started on Sunday
school rooms at NJ Pleasant
the Methodist Mems Group met
recently IN the home Or MI and
Mr. Nathan Morton with the
ladies OF MI Harmony Church
SERVING. as hostesses.
TIE WSCS met with Mrs James
" Layne Oh Wednesday evening
oct IA.
MI and Mrs R J Crowder Of
Richmond were recent visitors ia
tEr community
ouarles Improves
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-28

last week with her mother. Mrs
Maria Ferguson.
Mrs. Ruby Redd IS ont AGAR
after being confined 10 her home
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-28
Roanoke Visitors

and Inoruburg during The geek
1YG
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-04
Swine Breeds Are
To Sponsor Sale

The Maryland Hampshire Swine
Breeders Association will sponsor
its 23rd consignment sale of bred
gifts and fall bOars, Tuesday, Feb.
22nd, 1856 at Frederick County Fair
Grounds, Fderedick, Maryland.
Forty choice bred gifts and 10 top
boar prospects ewill be sold in this
coming February 22nd sale.
Hampshire Breeders from Mary
land have consigned their best in
bred gifts and bOars to this fam
Gus breed event. Over 100 bred
gifts and 200 choice boars have
been sold through the past % sales
held by this association, selling to
farmers, All and F. F. A. members
of this state and nearby States.
In connection with this sale this
Association will sponsor its 3rd
state wide annual spring All and
F. F. A. swine judging contest. $3.50
in cash prizes plus 5000 lbs. OF
swine feed will be awarded the top
25 winners of this highly accepted
state wide contest.
In the past two contests over 40O
Maryland boys and girls have COM
peted for prizes. Contest is con
Quoted in most educational manner
by officials from the Animal Hus.
bandry Department, University Oi
Maryland, and the VO. Ag. instruc.
tors of this state. This event i:
made possible by leading FeeC
Manufacturers, Sears, Roebucl
Foundation, and the Maryland
Hampshire Swine Breeders, thu
making this event the most out
standing swine sale and show of it
kind to be held in the East.
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-04
Plans Nearly Complete
For COP Dinner

CONTINUED from page One)
United States Senator John J..
Williams, Republican Members of
the General Assembly and many
other prominent Republicans have
indicated that they will be present.
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-04
COMMUNICATIVE
Church Crusade
CONTINUED from first pageI

OCOnLlnueQ from nfSL page)
At the suggestion of Rev. Ken
meth Kepler, president of the min
listers association, the program of
the crusade was outlined by Rev.
DOnzel c. Wildey. The committee
followed this presentation by the
unanimous decision to act with the
stress on God Is Our Strength.
Attend Church Every Sunday and
Pray Every Day" This crusade
was to be led by the churches in
plans suited to their situation. The
community committee, represent
/ ing the various churches, will con-
tinUe the emphasis in every area
of community life. Groups or COM
mittees will stress at least the five
outlets of newspaper, radio, busi-
ness advertising, public schools,
and civic organizations.
Another meeting of an enlarged
community group was called for
Monday, February Z, at 500 p. m.
at the Presbyterian Church. All in
terested persons are welcome and
each church is urged to send four
laymen and women to this meet
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-04
Rep. Thornton Is
Heart Attack Victim

State Representative William J.
Thornton, 81, of "a West Thirtieth
street, Wilmington, Democratic AS
.semblyman from the Second Repre-
sentative District, died in an am
bulance enroute to the Delaware
Hospital shortly before noon on
Wednesday of this week.
Mr.. Thornton, who operated the
Thornton BTOtners Transport Com
pany in partnership with his bro
ther, John f. Thornton, had gone
down to his garage on South Mar
ket street to have chains put on
his car before proceeding to Do
yer to attend the session of the
General Assembly He was driv-
ing and was accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Olive Ann Thorn
ton, who also is his secretary, and
State Representative John Brogan
They first stopped at the home of
Mr. ThOrntOn's brother, John, at
213 North Van Buren, street, and
his sister-in-law said that he had
complained of indigestion at that
time.
On leaving there, the three drove
down to the garage where one of
Mr.. ThOrnton's workers put chains
on. While there, the assembly
mans condition became worse and
an ambulance was called. It ar
rived shortly but he died about
11:45 a. m. before reaching the
hospital. Coroner William Smith,
Jr, Investigated.
Born in Wilmington, Mr.. Thorn
ton had been in the trucking busi-
ness in Wilmington for about 25
years. Although long active in Will
mington Democratic circles, the
state Representatives post, to which
he was elected last November, was
his first public Office. He defeated
G. Harvey Miller, Republican can
didate
When his colleagues in the State
House Of Representative at Dover
learned of Mr.. ThOrntOn's death
Representative Daniel J. Queen
Jr. (D-DOver) offered a resolution
that Mr. ThOrntOn's chair be drap.
ed in black. The resolution was
unanimously adopted He was Z
member of the Military Affair:
Committee in the House.
Mr.. ThOrntOn's death will ne
cessitate a special election to fiji
the vacancy.
Mr.. Thornton was a member o
Bishop Curtis Council, Knights o
, Columbus, and the Holy Name So
ciety of St. Peters Church. He al
, so belonged to the Ninth War
Democratic Club, the DemOcrati
League and the Young Democrat
) Club.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Oliv
Ann Thornton; two daughters, Mis-
Olive Ann Thornton, and Mrs. Pau
; Donald Watson, and his brother
John, and Is nieces and nephews.
. Funeral arrangements, which ar
/, in charge of the Mealey Funera
= Home, are incomplete.
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-04
Chrysler Sales
Show Increase

Sales of 1855 Chryslers and I'M
perials for the second 10 days of
January, 1855, increased more than
Is per cent over the same period
year ago, reports E. NJ Braden,
general sales manager, Chrysler
Division, Chrysler Corporation.
Dealers delivered 4,755 of the
new cars to owners during the sec
ond 10 days of January, 1855, COM
pared to deliveries of 2,670 cars
for the same period in 1954-an in
crease of 78.1 per cent, Braden
said Deliveries for the first 20
days of 1855 totaled 8,719 cars,
more than 81 per cent above the
5,218 delivered in the same period
in 1854.
"Chrysler sales are not only ris-
ing this mOnth-they're going to
move on upward as the weeks
pass" Braden said. GAS of today,
the factory has shipped or has
firm orders from dealers for more
than $4,000 units. When you COM
pare that figure with total 1854
model sales of 99,908 ChTyslers-
and remember this is only January
you get an idea of the tremend-
Gus demand which has developed
for the completely new 1855 Chrys-
ler.'
The new multi-milliOn-dOlla
manufacturing plant announced re-
Gently by ChTysler Division will
help fill the demand we anticipate
for Chryslers and Imperials in the
future, Braden pointed out.
Not only are new car sales VI
among Chrysler dealers-used cal
sales are up as well. For the 10
day period ending January 20
Chrysler dealers sold 1865 uset
cars, a gain of "a per cent owe
the 11,01S used cars sold in tn,
previous Today period. Used ca
sales by Chrysler dealers for tn
first 20 days of January, 1855, wer,
up 21.7 per cent over the SAM
period of 1854.
Reasons for Chrysler and I'm
periaTs accelerated sales this yea
aren't hard to find" said Bradeu
Our two new VS. engines-th
250-hOrsepOwer Fire Power v
and the 18S-hOrsepOwer Spit Fir
VS. give Chrysler and Imperia
performance leadership"
Design leadership is provided b
fully automatic Power Elite trans
mission with selectOr lever on tn
dash, dOuble-width-pedal pOwe
, brakes and full-time coaxial pow
, er steering, Braden said
"A total of 81 new features, plu
the flashing new Forward Loo
styling of Chrysler and Imperial i
, 1855 are bringing us the creates
I public acceptance in Chrysler's 81
! year history" Braden concluded
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-04
GRAND SLAM FUSE

BRIDGEPORT, Neb. (P) ~
Farmer Leland Baker backed his
car into a power pole and knock
ed a transformer fuse out of posi-
ton. Then he climbed the pole,
grabbed the fuse handle and slam
med it back. He, too, was slammed
by 1900 volts. He was knocked
from the pole into a soft pile Of
sand, escaping with bad burn.
Power company linemen said it
was the kind of fuse they touched
"only with an eight foot pole, an
insulated one used to shut such
fuses"
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-04
COP GETS CIGARS

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. Up
PatrOlmen Donald BaIderson and
A. S. Kendall chased a speeding
car and finally caught up with it in
front of Mary Washington hOspi-
tai. In it were Daniel William
Culp and his wife, Ruth, and a
brand new five-pOund, fve-Ounce
boy The Culps got no ticket but
the cops got cigars from the happy
daddN
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-04

A car moving 80 miles an hour
will cover a 440-foot block while
an average pedestrian crosses a 40
foot street.
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-04
HE'S IN A PICKLE

CHESTERTOWN, Md. - up ~
The OdOr of pickles led to an ar
rest on a charge OF robbing a jew
elry store.
Police Chief Howard Hadaway
found a cap and jacket in the
building which housed the jewelry
store. There was the unmistak-
able OdOr of pickles on the cloth
ing.
Hadaway followed his nose to a
local plant which packs pickles and
found a suspect at work with some
of the loot in his possession.
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-04
Scouts To Observe
18th Anniversary

Continued from first page)
Christian Church, Dover, at 7.30
to present some of the highest
awards in Scouting to boys Of the
Dover District.
On Saturday, February II, at 2
D. m, a 45th Anniversary Parade
cf District Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts,
and Explorers. will be held in Har-
rington. Following the parade
Scout Anniversary Ceremony will
be conducted and refreshments
served to the participants. Plaques
will be awarded to the Units pre-
senting the best appearance and
best floats in the parade
Boy Scout Troops, and Cub
Scout Packs will have Open House
and Anniversary Banquets during
Anniversary Month.
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-04
TRIBEMENs REJECT WOMAN

IGNACIO, Colo. - (P) IL Mrs.
Edna Russell, an Indian woman,
nominated for the traditiOnally
male job of tribal judge of the
Southern Ute indians, was defeat
ed in the election by tribal patri-
arch Julian Baker. Another wO-
man, Mrs. Therman Smith, is a
member of the tribal council.
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-04
Many IHdWcted liz
Army, January 9th

Continued from first page)
cd to the list of those participating
in this small ceremony. DR.. Cum
nings win be hostess to the next
group to be delivered for induction
The Gideons are present every
Induction date and present the boys
with & New Testament.
Rev. DR.. T. C. Mulligan Is in
charge of the schedule for the
churches and is present each occa-
sion. Any church or other organi-
zation wishing to be included with
the above group. please contact DR..
T. G. Mulligan at Georgetown or
the Seleetive Service Office, George
town. Phone 68O8.
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-04
Bridgeville Lions
Planning Minstrel
Continued from mage one)

Continued from page One)
away last year due to limited seatu
ing capacity. Tickets are available
from any Lions Club member, any
Bridgeville High School student, or
they may be purchased at the door.
1t is suggested that tickets be pur-
chased early in order to make sure
of a reservation.
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-04
I'm nanMala

When the Union Of South Africa
was established IN 1910, Pretoria
was made the administrative capi-
tai while the legislature was as
signed to Capetown. The dual ar.
rangement continues
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-04

classified Ads get result.
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-04
HIns. HIna Hnnrav

OF half a million women enrolled
in home beauty courses, 81 per cent
reported themselves overweight, SO
per cent said they were disturbed
over their hip sizes.
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-04

Thursduys Friday 8 sutUrdaY
FebrUoFY 10, II 8 II
Mqfinso Thurs Eli. at 2.30 p. N.
Maiineo soh Of 400 p. n,
Show siurls Thurs. Fri. mite 81 700
Show siaFis SGT. mite Of Sis