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Misfortune Continues
To Pursue Derby Racer

up among the leaders that day
but his wreck temporarily put
him out Of the race.
He was back 80 minutes later
with q borrowed front axle and
two wheels. Even with this help
Wilbur ran second to John
Moore. jr.. the city champion.
This was the 14th year that
Haywood Saunders, past COM
|mander Of the District Depart
|menf of the American Legion,
has started the Derby. Mr.. Saun-
ders recalled the first race when
lit rained throughout the event.
The race was held on New Hamp-
shire avenue NE. near the East
ern Star Home.
~ "a
The Navy School Of Music
Band from the Anacostia Naval
Receiving Station entertained
the crowd before the race. The
band was led by Chief Petty
Officer Ralph Christensen.
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Misfortune dogged one 10
|year-old derby racer yesterday
Wilbur D. Fleshman, OF 500a
fty-fourth avenue, Hyattsville,
couldn't race this year because
Iof an attack Of pneumonia.
A neighborhood buddy, Paul
Marsico. also IS. got permission
to drive for Wilbur. When Paul
and Wilbur's car showed up for
inspection at the National Guard
Armory Friday night. however,
they were eight pounds over the
weight limit.
While Armory spectators whit
tied. scraped. and punched ex-
cess wood out of the cars body
young Marsico ran around the
Armory in an effort to lose
weight.
They stopped him two hours
later and he met the weight
limit.
Two years ago, Wilbur Flesh.
man was visited by hard times
when his car cracked up in the
derby. He had been running well
Evening star., 1955-07-10

in the morning and found little
business until the day started to
heat up.
Not far away at the head OF
the course, Robert Acton. IL, OF
3726 s street Sc, went into
operation for the afternoon stage
of the races. His small stand was
decorated with red crepe paper
and had a pink umbrella shading
his supplies.
Little handicapped by a brok-
en- left wrist in a cast-he fell
out of a tree about three weeks
ago, he explained-Bobby did q
land office business despite COM
petition from many soft drink
stands operated by adults.
The Red Cross was out in
force at the races. Six f1rst-aid
experts and fohr drivers, who
had the assistance of about 1e
nurses from the Jane Delanc
American Legion Post.
/ Thirty-one persons were
treated for ailments such as
general tiredness, cuts, head
aches, heat exhaustion, splinters
and sunburn.
Charles v. Feichtner, chief oi
the First Aid Corps of the Red
Cross District Chapter, said this
was about average considering
the size Of the crowd and the
weather. He noted that not q
single one of the contestants
had required first aid treatment
A detail of IS policemen under
Capt. William T. Murphy per-
formed variety Of duties at
the races, ranging from keeping
crowds off the race course to
hauling officials and occasionally
racers around in motorcycle
sidecars.
Many of the officers were as
signed to directing traffic around
the race course. Capt. Murphy
said the job was particularly i'm
portant because the race course
lies on one Of the main routes
to nearby Chesapeake Bay
beaches. Many cars are headed
in that direction on a hot sum-
mer Saturday.
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Slated
0nCiviIDefense
Three Police Bills
Also Scheduled

Controversial legislation to ex-
pand the District Commission
ers' authority over civil defense
here will come up for public
hearing at 10 am. tomorrow be-
fore the league subcommittee of
the House District Committee.
Among the witnesses will be
former Deputy Civil Defense
Director Garrett Underhill in
charge Of the warden service,
who was summarily dismissed
from his voluntary job for sharp
ly criticizing the program for
mass evacuation.
Subcommittee Chairma n
league, Democrat of Texas.
hopes to complete the hearings
on the legislation at the session
tomorrow.
Ewing to Testify
Among other witnesses will be
Maryland's Director Of Civil De-
fense Sherley Ewing, appointed
by Gov. McKeldin to testify be-
cause of the impact on this near
by State of possible evacuation
in case Of an enemy attack on
Washington.
Planning to testify for the bill
will be District Commissioners,
and John E. Fondahl, District
director Of civil defense.
Another House District SUBJ
committee plans to hold a pub
lie hearing at 10 am. Wednes-
day on a revised bill to author
ize and control the small loan
business in Washington and also
regulate pawnbrokers. This will
be the second hearing on the leg
islation which has for it's pur-
pose establishment of small
loan business in Washington for
the benefit of persons who need
such loans.
Three Police Bills
On the Senate side of the
Capitol the District Fiscal SUBJ
committee has scheduled pub
Ilic hearings for 10 am. Tuesday
on three police bills. one OF
which has passsd the House. The
House-paSsed measure would
allow policemen to volunteer for
duty work at licensed places
OF assembly and be paid by the
persons or firms benef1ting.
Another bill Of Importance te
police and firemen here would
authorize a rs per cent pay raise
Recently approved by a House
District subcommittee and sent
to the full House District Com
mittee, the measure would give
increases to uniformed men of
the Fire Department, the Metro
'politan, United States Park and
White House police forces.
The other measure would
authorize payment to policemen
for work done on their days off
during emergencies such as the
current transit strike.
The Senate District Fiscal
subcommittee hearing the police
bills consists of Democratic Sen
|ators Bible Of Nevada. Gore of
Tennessee and Senator Beall,
Republican Of Maryland.
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Donald DuvuII
|IsAccIuimed
|DerbyChomp
Continued From First Pag,

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contestants consumed cases OF
soda drinks, milk and hotdogs
The rain cleared by 1880 and
a large crowd was back on hand
to witness a gala parade down
the course. Units included bands
and marching contingents from
all Of the armed services in
addition to the Metropolitan
Police Boys Club Band and the
entrants.
Brig. Gen. Stoyte o. Ross,
commanding officer of the Head
quarters Command, Boiling Air
Force Base. spoke to the as
sembled race drivers. commend
ing their industry and spirit.
Two Drivers Win Prizes
After the generals remarks
prizes were awarded to two of
the entrants for the best de-
signed and constructed car and
for the best upholstered car. The
first award, tool board, was
won by Bill Murray, 13. of Cali
fornia Hall, Fort Myer, Va. The
latter award, a power tool kit.
went to Michael Dean. IA, of
1922 Flower avenue, Takoma,
Md.
Before the afternoon program
of racing began, last years
champion, Jimmy Potter, rode
his yellow car down the course
on an exhibition run. His time,
up to that point, was fastest Of
the day.
It quickly was erased, however,
as a tail wind and a dried track
raised the mornings speeds.
First to set the fastest signifi-
cant time of the day was Robert
C. Murphy, of 218 Lawrence
drive. Falls Church, Va, who
Ippsted a hot 80 seconds fiat. His
time was equalled shortly after
wards by Charles H. Gates, 13, of
Springfield, Va. Their times re-
mained the best Of the day.
Tension Increases
Tension increased in the after
noon as the Quarter-finalists
took to the blocks. One after
another they were eliminated
until nine Class A racers re-
mained. Class A was for boys
from 13 through Is years of age
After a special run-off race was
staged, James Mcmahon, l3, Of
4307 Fifty-sixes avenue, Bla-
denSburg, emerged as third-place
winner, and Donald Duvall, the
eventual champion, won the
Glass A title from seccnd-place
Johnny Ayres, Is, Of 1925 Fort
Davis street Sc.
The Class B title, for boys
from II to 13. was won by War
rem Crosby, II, Of 4811 Westway
drive NV, in a bitter contest
that saw Vincent r. Watts, IL
of 3019 King street, Alexandria
place second. and Richard Mar
cerollo, IL, Of 2050 Thirty fourth
street Sc. win third place.
| Not everyone at the Derby
was there to see the racing
Three youngsters came to sell q
soft drink they had made with
powder bought in a grocery.
Linda Blake, II, of 2053 Thir-
ty-eighth street Sc, and Nancy
Thompson, 10. of 2041 Thirty
eighth street Sc, started early
Evening star., 1955-07-10

About the only new informa-
ton yesterday on the Lane Ma
nor lMd.) double Staying were
more tips of young men resem-
bling the missing mystery man
in the case.
-Four reports were received
from persons who saw, men in
the District they thought might
be "Pancho villa" The suspect
was so nicknamed because of
the bandolier, knife and rife
which witnesses said they saw
him wear in the area the day
of the crime, June Is.
Capt. Vincent Free, assistant
chief of the Prince Georges Coun-
ty police, said every tip is being
checked. He said the public is
displaying splendid cooperation
in the search for the rifleman
who fired IA % caliber bullets
into Nancy Marie Shomette. 16.
and Michael Ann Ryan, IA, in q
picnic grove.
The grove is in Northwest
Branch Park, bordering the Lane
Manor subdivision where the girls
lived.
Capt. Free said police have a
file of SO letters from citizens
with serious theories on the case.
He emphasized the writer's were
not cranks.
Police Donate Funds
In Washington. police of four
Jurisdictions were shelling out
money yesterday for a reward
fund. 1t will go to the person
whose information leads to the
arrest and conviction Of the
killer Of both girls. Yesterday
was a police payday.
They have more than an ordi-
nary interest In the case. The
Ryan girl was the daughter Of
Evening star., 1955-07-10
G. J. Lowen Named

Charles J. Lowen has been
named deputy administrator of
civil aeronautics, Frederick b.
Lee, civil aeronautics adminis-
traitor. has announced.
Mr.. Lowen, his wife and four
children live at 1901 Dexter ter
race NV. He has been serving
as a consultant since May 1. and
is q pilot with q background OF
II years in aviation.
Evening star., 1955-07-10
Dr.. Maksim to TaIk

DR.. George Maksim Of the Dis
trict Medical Society will ad-
dress the monthly Civitan lunch
con Tuesday at 1880 pm, at
the Maynower Hotel. His topic
win be "The Present Status ot
| Poliomyelitis Vaccine"
Evening star., 1955-07-10
SOAP BOX DERBY RESULTS
Winners of Glasses
And Of Various Heats

Washington's Soap Box Derby
yesterday was run in two classes
Glass A for boys between 13
and Is and Class B for boys II
and IL. Following are the COM
plete results:
CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Donald Duvall. 32.2 seconds. FIRST:
and Warren A. Crosby. 32.3 seconds
second.
CLASS A CHAMPIONSHIP
Donald Duvall, 32.5 seconds: second
John Ayres. 32.6 seconds.
CLASS B CHAMPIONSHIP
warren A. Crosby. 32.6 seconds; sec
ond, Spencer Watts, 32.S seconds; third
Richard Marcerc llo. 33.1 seconds.
CLASS A SPECIAL ELIMINATION
First heat--John Ayres. 32.2 seconds;
Second heatMponald Duvau. aa.a
seconds: second. John Grain.
SEMIFINALs
Glass A
s.eond. Carter AYES: third, Car
Second heat-James McMahan. s2.4
seconds; second. Larry Everett; third
third sest.James Grain. s2.2 sec,
ends, ENDS; SECOND, Eddie shen6erser; third
Fourth hea.-ponald puvall. 81;
seconds: second. Gordon Gaastra.
SEMIFINALS
First heat - Spencer Watts. :32.1
seeonds; second. Glen schelin; third
sossS s:ssns Si::9.Rl ssss@Rlsh.ra M.resse.le, So,
Third heat - warren Crosby. s2.e
seconds: second, Marvin stocker: third
oUARTERFlNALs.
Glass A.
First heat-carter Ayres, 321 sec.
ends; second. Ashby Smith: third
Snds; second. Stanley Borsage: third
Third heat-Carl Loffler, 32.5 sec.
on. ondi; second aa.l.I Mike Thieroff; third. Rob-
second. Bill Rogers; third. Isr; Harry
Eff rim heat he.t-dsrry Everett. ss.s sec.
siais Il hestMJimmy All McMahan, ss.1
seconds; second. Bobby Vining; third
seventh hea.-Robert H. Sales. 30. >
seconds; second, George Herzog; third
Bernard L. Zimmerman
Eignth heat-Johnny Grain, 81. q
seconds; second, Charles Dudley, jr
third. J. Michael Dean.
Ninth heat-Eddie Shenberger, 32.z
seconds, second. Eugene A. strehn;
third Thomas Manage.
Tenth heat-Gordon NJ Gaastra, 80. 2
seconds; second. Anthony Marcerollo;
third CLARENCE v. KurtZ.
Eleventh heat-Donald Duvall, 80 2
seconds; second. Robert H. Sales; third
Gerald A. Fauntroy
QUARTER FINALS
Class
; First heat-Glen Schelin, 32,9 sec.
ends: second, Robert Z, Booth II,
Second heat-Ronald Reigeiman, SO 2
seconds; second, David H. Wright: third
Third heat-vineent R, Watts, 80. =
seconds; second. Albert H. Selke. jr.
third, Robert Stakes.
Fourth heat--Bruce c. Rickard. 80. {
Fifth heat-Richard Marcerollo. 32.s
esconds: second. Meredith zeigler: third
Sixth heat-Joe Boiseau, 80 seconds
SECOND. John White; third. Charles r
s;ecRSs ssSsS L. Butler; shisd' d6sC' IoSi'
Eixhth heat-Maryin v. stoeker. ss.t
feconds; second. Gar scheiin; third
Ninth hsat--Michael Sales. s2.e sec.
onds; second, james johnson III: third
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PRELINTINARIES

CLASS A
First heat--Ashby ". Smith. 4. 1921
seodS! EsndSiph .strd street nnna NM Car 5s Sss
asnridse street snid Rensinston Nd Va es
q: third. James Tidwell, IS, 43i
ssccna hsat-Rishard ANDERSON. Is
seconds: second. Allan Cunningham. IA
Batson road. Spencerville. Nd, Car 40
Third heat-Carter Ayres,, is, Rout,
s:cdns RSSkSs Ss sof:s M caF 5e Sa sssSRsn
street, Chevy Chase, Nd Car Ia: third
Robert j Bolts. Il. 4el4 jay street NE.
rol 'f; S:s. hsslsaP stree, sH tss asF g. = lss
, Jhirty-pinth ,nS Plass Mvattsvilisa car Ss
a'falH Flish s.Msi-stsnlss M 81 tS sorzase, 49, 1922
Lnzerne avenue, Silver Spring. car, 22
@ a ss'onss 4sS sTsSSGa asnsrs Street e. MS S
sSn saSf 81 snTe ssss road Th0Be
thssassh siash Me-, sss.eFrahSs eeF M Sullivan II. IA
onds: second, Pat RYAN, "a. 1891 b
SGT fSs H:Ss whsaG fSs Nf s hTs anTs
sissy ssr.sES sRsiRs nss..MMEs eal Theron, "A, 900
asav.s rOss ssso1s siysr sI.vsD sDrns Sar p
Saa thId Rssns4ssss bsn ssut i'rff osEmSS sE
a.s,s avfHsss, sftnssds ss.,soSson sas n Il o..,,r, "a
eQ5s Thirty sixth street Sc. car 1l9
Il, 370s Z street NV, car SO; third
sSS TsSnas .vesa. Ssa,k H.t,1a. S5Sl 81 Thirty
l1b sherman avenue, Takoma Park, ca
81. 33,5 seconds: second. Philip Loysn
car 1877: third. Stanley Moreland. l3
Tenth heat--Carl Lofiler. jr.. l3. 75'
cnds; second. Phillip C. Holt. IT,. IL
,nn sIGS ksr.y lsns Chevy chsssS sSSoe car l2S
00TH fi.vsnsh ssss MEAT Nhs.sili ef5 Rogers. ls S41,
Hantintton parkway Bethesda, Car AZ
332 seconds. second, Paul Barnett, u
third, Sob TiesIaw. l3., 47l0 Falston
Twelfth hest--Harry Miller. l5, 1s5I
P street NV, Car ISl. 33.s seconds
ssSns .sssns ssRa svsRa, HtsH5Rs csDss FM
Car 81 third, Alvin L. Day, 10. 4s2,
Rhoos. Island avenue Hyattsville' Nd
'f 'Tfhir...n.h h.a.--chs,l., H. oates, Il
seconds: second. Melvin Kreithen. ];
1l6: third, l. Hesiyer:: y: 2gySS syea
mGEs Gqssu:.ssst .ssss AsssndRFlsb SRSbs car lMurph,
u, 2ls Lawrence drive. Falls Ghurcf
SoopsS lS. $500 Coed HOPE ie.d u
SCI dfsrt fo sh.sS sss:.s sGNpsld NW q Car pf os seal
Fifteenth heat--Larry Everett. Il
SlO6 McComas avenue. Kensington. Md
Car 10, 3a.3 seconds second. Robel
Evening star., 1955-07-10
Soap Box Derby Victory
Seen as 'FomiIy Natter

Yesterdays victory in the In two previous deres pee
washington Soap BOX Derby wee." the winners friend
was somets VI iainiy call him, another car
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Ernest Bauman,
Swiss Native, Dies

Final rites were Held Monday after
noon at st. JohYMennonite church,
Pandora, for ErFest Bauman, 50, who
died at p. ny Saturday at his resi-
dence on RouE !, Pandora. Death was
attributed II cerebral hemmorhage.
A native bf Switzerland, Mr.. Bau-
man was born October 5, 1896. He
came to the United States in 1920. On
October "a, N1926, he married Iona
Welty who survives.
Other survivohs include daughters,
Mrs. Robert Koontz and Mrs. Luke
Luginbihl, both Of Bluffton; Mrs.
John Miller, Mt. Cory; Bonnie at
home; sons, Fredet tick, with the L. S.
Air Force; Winfrtd at home; sisters,
Mrs. Freda Hdstettler, Mrs. Ida
Beinz, Mrs. M frtha Eichenbarger
brothers, deIck, Alfred and Wal
ter, all Of Switzerland.
The Rev. John Suderman officated
at the servicek wi h burial in the
church cemetdry. The Haas funeral
home, Pandora, was in charge of ar
rangements.
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Arm0rsville

Mr.. and Mrs. JayAHenry, Columbia
City, Ind. spent Wednesday night
with Mrs. Mabel Htlty.
Past week callert of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Montgomery and family were
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Downey and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Reams, Mrs.
Lenore Montgd dmery and daughter
Sue, Mrs. Craze Klingler, Kay and
Ann Coldiron,I
Mr.. and Nh Morris Bell and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Bell and family,
Mr.. and MIS-. Chas. Conley and
daughter spent Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Montgomery and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl McCafferty and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. j. McCafferty
and daughter and Margaret Guider
took Friday evening supper with Mr..
and Mrs. Max NcCafferty and family
in honor of Bobby's first birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Moore and
family of Lincoln Park, Mich, spent
Sunday aftef moon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Moore. Linda Moore returned
home with them after spending the
week with her grandparents.
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Beaverdam

The Beaverdam Lions Club will
hold a family picnic supper at the
Columbus Grqve park on Friday
evening July 22nd. Bring the whole
family and enjoy yourselves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis and
family, Mr.. fand Mrs. Walter Griffith
spent the week end in jackson,
Michigan and the Irish Hill area.
The CWF Society of the Christian
church held an all day meeting last
Tuesday. Part of the work consist
ed of the processing of bandages for
the Church of Christ Leper colony.
Mrs. Carl Amstutz, vice Pres.
presided in the ahscense of Mrs. AL
bert Drew, Pres.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lewis are va
cationing in Michigan.
The Vesperiah class of the Metho,
dist church held its annual picnic at
Memorial Park at Ada on Sunday.
heV. =. Df Chlles, Leipsic, former
pastor here, occupied the pulpit of
the Methodist church on Sunday due
to the absence of Rev. George Why
man, who isl on vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Rupright,
Jenera were guests last week of Mr..
and Mrs. c. L.NRupright.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. J Amstutz spe. mt
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wendell
Amstutz in Lima.
Miss Carol Hall, TT. Wayne spent
the week end with! her parents, Mr..
and Ernest Hall.
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Lafayette

The Country Benefit club met
Thursday evening in the home of
Mrs. Fred Bitsman with ID members
present. Dev9tions were led by Mrs.
Tom Robinspn; Topic = Famous
American Homes: Mt. Vernon, Eda
Hall; Mt. Monticello, Alice Miller;
Mt. Hermitage, Irene Boyd. Mrs.
Lewis Coates will be hostess for the
August meeting.
Mrs. Hazel Guthrie of Detroit,
Michigan was a Thursday dinner
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William Guth-
RE and daughter Elizabeth.
Mrs. Hazel Guthrie of Detroit,
Michigan, Mrs. Carrie Lentz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Eversole and Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Eversole and family were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Eversole at Maumee.
Mrs. Mabel Hawk spent the week
end in Lima in the home of her
sister, Mrs. Lula Cotner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Snider of
Lima and Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Robin
son spent Saturday and Sunday in
Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Williams and
family and Mrs. Clyde Williams
spent the week end in Greenville,
Michigan in the home of Mrs. Silvia
Delley and family.
Mrs. Mamie Brookheart of Pater-
son, N. j. and Mr.. and Mrs, Wavel
Ransbottom and daughter Dolores
were Saturday evening guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Spangler in
Bluffton.
Mrs. Hazel Robinson of Lima and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Long spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Robinson and family at Napoleon,
Ohio.
Twelve members of the Lafayette
Community club niotored to Mans
field Thursday and visited the King
wood flower gardens there.
The w. S. C. s. of the Methodist
church met Wednesday evening in
the home of Mrs William Account
ius. Mrs. BessiefSloan led the devo-
tions and Mrs. blanche Helser had
charge Of the program. Those pres
ent were Mrs. Charles Koogler, Mrs.
die Arnold, Mrs. Harold Kimmel,
Mrs Oscar May, Mrs. Chester Pat
terson, Mrs. Leon Inskeep, Mrs. Wal
ter King Mrs. Atmer Bergman, Miss
Monique Reichel, Mrs. Mary Duck,
Mrs. Bessie Slane, Mrs. Harvey Bad
ertscher, Mrs. Mildred Carey, Mrs.
William Hall, Mrs. Everett Crumrine,
Mrs. M. Chapman and Mrs. Russell
Brackney.
Mrs. Joe Hefner and daughter
Linda, Mrs. Wanita Kline and daugh-
ter Judy, and Mrs. Clarence Long
and her Sunday School class spent
Wednesday at the Ada park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Patterson and
daughter spent the past week visit
ing friends at Paterson, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hawk, Jr.
and family called Saturday evening
in the home iof Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Young in Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Lyles and fam
ilv returned home from a weeks va
cation in Michigan.
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Attend RHrdL Carriers
MeetingTn Columbus

Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow w. Little
attended Ia state meeting Of the
Rural Carriers association last Fri
day and Saturday las delegates
from the Allen county organization.
Prior to the Columbus meeting, the
Littles took vacatfo fon trip to Niagra
Falls and visited arts Of Canada.
Mr.. Little is Il rural mail car
rier on Bluffton Route 1.
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Mrs. Mildred Gleason, Mrs. Maxine
Gleason called Sunday afternoon at
the Owens home.
Mr.. and Ms. Hugh Haty and
family took Sunday dinner with Mrs.
Mabel Hilty.
Mr. and Nrs. George Stultz and
family took Sunday dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. J. c. Montgomery.
Kay and Ann Coldiron returned
home Saturday after spending the
past twd weeks with their grand
mother, Mrs. Grace Klingler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Basinger call
ed on Mf. and Mrs. Harry Moore,
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In 1850 one farm person in every
1000 met with "a fatal accident.
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Sunday evening.
Dir. and Mrs. Clyde Klinqler and
sons took Sunday dinner with Mrs.
Grace Klingler
Evening star., 1955-05-06

enough to look for converts out
side the party. as they do. they
have to be realistic enough to
take back any penitents who
want to return to the fold"
To Support Nominee
But he also said that elf they
do. we have the right to assume
they will support the nominee of
the convention" From what Gov
Shivers said. Mr.. Butler added,
he assumes the Texas Governor
will support the nominee.
Gov. Shivers repeated that he
still is against Mr.. Stevenson.
But he said he assured Mr.. But
Ter that he hoped next years
convention "can select a man
and a platform which all good
Democrats can support"
Then the Governor did a bit
of hedging. too. He said he
could support Mr.. Stevenson only
if the 1852 nominee changes
considerably-he probably would
even "have to change his name. +"
But to a question whether he
would refuse to back Mr.. Steven
son again. regardless of whom
the Republican smight pick, Gov.
Shivers replied:
mo, no: certainly not"
Evening star., 1955-05-06
Purke, Davis
Strike Averted

DETROIT. May s 6tR.-Settle-
ment Of a wage dispute that had
threatened to halt manufacture
of Salk polio vaccine at Parke.
Davis g. Co. was announced
early today by State and Fed
eral mediators.
The drug firm is one Of the
major producers of the vaccine.
Mediators said representatives
of the company and the CIO
Chemical Workers Union agreed
on terms covering wage. work.
ing conditions and a new PEN
sion plan.
The agreement was described
as tentative since it is subject to
ratification at q union member
ship meeting tomorrow. The
unions bargaining team said it
will recommend acceptance by
the Arms 1000 employees.
Terms of the settlement were
not disclosed.