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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04

of the commission of her home
county Of Madison.
When they refused to explain
the reason for asking the Board
of Health to relieve her. she de-
manded in a rush of words:
Why are you such towards?
You must be afraid you're not
doing the right thing. You're
all fools, fools!"
She has no intention of leaving
Madison, though. It's the BIRTH
place of her husband and its
our home"
Job Offered
Home and her children are i'm
portant to her. She could have
taken another Job with the Board
of Health. offered after the con-
troversy arose. But it would
have entailed being away from
Madison a good part of the time
and she didn't even consider it.
Nor has she considered other
Job offers which have reached
her from Pennsylvania and Cali
fornia. though sc i vo in
her appreciation for the support
implied in the bids for her
services.
There is nothing of the cru
Sader or rabble-rouser about DR..
Coggins She says she had no
idea of preaching Southern So
cial custom when she arranged
the luncheon conference with
Mrs. Ethel Kirkland, Negro mid
wife consultant for the Board OF
Health. She says she did it only
because a crowded schedule made
it impossible to see the nurse at
any other time.
But she insists with calmness
and conviction that health
knows no color boundaries"
Refuses to "ApOIOgize"
She refused, when questioned
at one of her several "f1rings, f"
to apologize for her action. And
both she and her physician hus-
band, soft-spoken DR.. WILDER j.
Coggins. have declared the &C
tons against her infringe on
her personal freedom as a citi-
zen.
DR.. Coggins. graduate of the
University of Florida and Of the
Duke University Medical School.
plan now to go into private prac-
tice here, working in the same
office with her husband. She
has no fear that they will lack
for patients despite bitter feel
ings voiced against her by some
residents Of the community
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04

part Of his one-way speaking
visit to an effort to win Repub-
lican votes in a Negro district
which usually goes heavily DEM
Iocratic, said more progress has
been made in civil rights under
the Eisenhower administration
than had been made in the pre-
IviouS SO years.
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ofhcer who had a storm breaE
about her after she had a bust
ness luncheon with Negro
nurse.
Editor T. C. Merchant, ir, OF
the weekly Enterprise Recorder
here. a staunch supporter Ct DR.
Coggins. has SAID she has beer
subjected to the most vicious
assortment of lies. miSrepreSenta-
ton and SANDER that l have had
occasion to witness in this COM
munity."
Air of Detachment
The young physician. however
preserved such an air of serene
detachment that it almost
seemed as if someone else were
involved.
1t was unexpected when she
blazed up at the Madison
County Commission yesterday
calling its members fools" ano
towards for refusing to tell
her whether she was being fired
because of the luncheon with
the Negro
Only a short while later. she
was her composed self again
able to discuss with sort of
rueful amusement the multiple
f1rings she has experienced since
the August % lunch.
Being fired has been almost
part of DR.. CogginS' daily rou-
tine of late. Since she served
the three North Florida counties
of Madison, jefferson and Tay-
lor as health officer. separate
action was required from each
The first move came from
Madison County when it asked
the State Board of Health &c
relieve her of her jon. She
counts that as her first firing.
Hears Self Dismissed
Then commissioners of all
three counties got together anc
decided to dismiss her if she
didn't resign. Separate actions
followed in each county. She
went to each county seat to heal
herself dismissed.
In Jefferson and Taylor Coun.
ties she sat quietly, addressing
the commissioners respectfully
and not forgetting the sir
which springs automatically t.
the lips of a Southerner wher
speaking to men in authority.
But DR., Coggins, native o.
Tampa. used no respectful titlt
when addressing the members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04

over the dispute about holiday
pay. but Mr.. Lewis announced
the dispute had been settled and
the agreement would be signed
at 5 pm. tEDT) today.
Mr.. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers Union, told
the UMW's 5000 convention del
|egates here that Edward G. Fox
president of the Bituminous Coal
Operators Association, had fore
cast "the matter could be ironed
out"
Mr.. Fox came here yesterday
to talk with Mr.. Lewis, but left
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04
Has Varied Uses

SAN FRANCISCO.-Whale oil
can be used in the making of
vitamin pills. lipstick, machine
oil. soap and other products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04
Mine Owners Prepore
To Sign UNIV Contract

CINCINNATI. Oct Q-A squabbe between John L. Levi
and coal mine vacation allowances for
appeared settlement today permit
coal contract.
The agreement to give nearly 10000 soft miners $2
daily increase in and holiday benefits VI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04
Health Officer in Florida
Is Calm in Negro Incident

MADISON, Fla. Oct. (4N-You would think to look
at blond youthful Dr. Deborah that
of racial controversy which has rocked this North
Florida to its conservative foundations.
The 32yearod mother of three children much
like attractive suburban county health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-04

as a charitable, profit cor
] Knnrn tim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23

Jordan was quoted In a dispatch
as saying intelligence reports
indicated Israel was preparing
to attack Jordan in the near
future. The King spoke at a
camp of his famous army, the
Arab Legion. High ranking Of
ficers and officials were present.
In Cairo. the Egyptian In
terror Minister announced a
civil defense drill would be held
next Wednesday. He said $4,000
civil defense volunteers have
been enrolled in Cairo.
Israelis Called
Israeli Premier David Ben
Gurion Tuesday issued a call for
100000 volunteers to give six
days work in building air raid
shelters and Notifications.
Mr.. Lloyd leaves London Feb
ruary 20 primarily to attend the
ministerial council meeting of
the Southeast Asia Treaty Or
ganization in Karachi, Pakistan,
beginning March 6. He told
Parliament:
II hope to visit Cairo. Bahrein
Gin the Persian gulf and New
Delhi on my way to Karachi,
and Baghdad. Ankara and Tel
Aviv on my way back"
That schedule will enable him
to canvass the ideas of the two
leading Arab governments of the
East-Egypt and Iraq-I
before meeting with Israeli
Premier David Ben-Gurion. In
Karachi Mr.. Lloyd will have the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23

Street Floor, Washington Only
% Prs.--3.95 Cotton Challis
Baby Doll Pajamas. Print, 1.93
11-I0.95 Nylon Tricot Petit
coats 2.99
32--3.99 Nylon Tricot Slips, 2.49
52--1.95 Famous make Nylon
Tricot Panties. Tailored, white
and pink; size 5 only 1.39
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
Lloyd Reveals
New Peace Plan
For Middle East

LONDON, Feb. % (P).-Brit-
ain has disclosed plans for sep
iarating the quick shooting
armies of Israel and her Arab
lneighbors as the starting point
of a possible Palestine peace.
Foreign Secretary Selwyn
Lloyd told Parliament about the
Iplan-a withdrawal of l kilo-
meter (f1ve-eighths of mile) by
the rival Israel and Arab armies
along the 1949 armistice lines
with an international patrol
moving into the no-man's land.
MIR. Lloyd said yesterday he
made the proposals secretly a
month ago to United Nations
Secretary General Dag Ham
marskjold.
The British statesman an
nounced he will visit Israel in
mid March after a round Of
face-to-face meetings with lead
ers of Middle Eastern countries.
His aim clearly is to urge upon
the rival nations the need to
begin negotiating a final peace
settlement.
First British Visit
No British Foreign Secretary
has visited Israel since the state
was founded in 1913.
Mr.. Lloyd'S visit was an
nounced as signs of fresh ten
sion appeared. King SHussein of
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Linens and
DOtDaeSficS

Street Floor. Washington Only
Assorted Linens, scarfs, table,
cloths, ETC., all slightly soiled.
1Oc to 1.99
zoo Secs. 3.99 Pacific Percale
Sheets, 8lxl08" -------- I.99
500 Secs. 89c Cannon Colored
Percale Pillow Cases, 42x38is",
sec
60 Secs. 7.9s-S.ss Printed Per-
Gale Sheets, 72x108" and COX
l08" ---2 .9s
IT'S Secs. 1888 Printed PercaIe
Pillow Cases, 42x38is" =. 7sc
So Secs. Wamsutta Supercale
Sheets, 72x108" --- 2.99
400-29c Checked Cotton Dish
Towels -------3 for 10c
100 Secs. S.s5-l2.9S Imported
Linen Damask Cloths, assorted
sizes - 2.99 to $50
250-1.00 Bathroom Lid Covers.
assorted styles and colors Soc
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Infants Wear

Fourth Floor. Washington Only
500 High-top Laced Hard-sOle
Shoes. White; size Az and S in
narrow only -. 81. $50
Infants 2.99 Crib Blankets.
Rayon and nylon; pastel COL
orS ..- l.5O
Infants 4.99 Crib Comforts.
Rayon satin, cotton fet-filled,
l.5O
Childrcn's 1859 TO 1.D9 Polo
Shirts. Long sleeves; stripes;
sizes 8 to SIX H.. LOO
Little Girls 3.99 Corduroy
Stacks. Adjustable suspenders.
white elastic across back; sizes
S to Ok; red or tan , 200
Little Boys 2.99 Wash Suits.
Two-piece; sizes 2 to 8 200
Little Girls 4.99 to 7.s9 Skirts
and Jumpers. Sizes 4 to 6. 800
fodder Boys 6.9S Washable
Velveteen Eton Suits. Sizes 2
to 4 -.-. 400
Infants $50 Dacron Fitted Di-
apers. Large or extra-large size,
Csc
$50 Flannel Sheets. Double
faced; size 36x54 ----- 400
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
Gen. Wymon to Succeed
DohIquist at Monroe

1t. Gen. Willard G. Wyman
will become commander of the
Continental Army Command at
Fort Monroe, Va, succeeding
Gen. John E. Dahlquist, who is
retiring, the Army announced
today.
President Eisenhower nomi-
mated Gen. Wyman for four
star rank last week. effective
March /.
Gen. Dahlquist, who retires
after more than 80 years service.
has been. in the Fort Monroe
post since July, 1858. Prior to
that assignment he commanded
the 4th Army at Fort Sam
Houston, Tex.
During World War II Gen.
Dahlquist commanded the seth
Infantry Division during its as
sault on Southern France, in
August. 1914, at the Battle of
the Vosges and to the end of
the war in the Austrian Tyrol.
Later he was deputy director OF
Army personnel in command of
the 5th Corps in Germany.
Gen. Wyman has been deputy
4
Army Command since August,
1855. Before that he commanded
the 9th Army with headquarters
in San Francisco.
During World War II he served
in the China-Burma-India thea
ter and was Gen. Joseph Still /
wells operations representative
with the Chinese 5th army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23

Fourth Floor. Washington:
Second Floor, Arlington
Fourth Floor, Washington;
Second Floor. Arlington

Fourth Floor, Washington;
Second Floor, Arlington
20-Girls' 2.Z9 and z.49 Sports
Shirts. White cotton l.8S
3e-2.99 and 3.99 Pajam s.
Printed or dotted flannel. l.9S
1873 and 2.s9 Cotton Knit Tee
Shirts pastels and dark colors,
100
1853 Printed Nylon Busters.
Sizes Z and 8 . 800
4-14.98 to 1888 White Nylon
Dresses. Slightly soiled. 1900
10-Girls' and Teens l.99 and
2.99 Handbags 49, 100 plus tax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
Juniors WeHs.
Second Floor. Washington
HOSieru

Street Floor, Washington Only
107 Prs. "As Is" Sheer Nylons.
Broken size and color range. Sc
SO Prs. LES Fit-An Top NyIons.
Service weight. Sizes 8 to IL,
1.39
81 Prs. Imperfects Of 1.35 N.Y.
Ions. Walking sheers 59c
81 Prs. Csc Cotton Footlets. Two
styles; size 81 only --- DC
II Prs. Irregulars of 1.65 Silk
Hosiery. Good sizes and colors.
79c
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IS Public Assistance
Set at S18.7 Million

RICHMOND, Feb. 2s.-The
State Department of Welfare and
Institutions said today public
assistance payments to Virgin
ians last year totaled s18.745.245.
That compared with st7,99s. 300
in 1854.
One Virginian in every "a re-
ceived public assistance.
Average general relief pay
ments dropped 1888 to $34.75 a
month in December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
Neckace0r

Street Floor. Washington Only
25O-1.99 to 3.99 Blouses. Some
Broken assortment -- LAB
1.99-2.99 to 500 Sweaters. Some
irregular. Broken assortment.
I.59
150--1.59 and 1.99 Shorts. San
forized cottons; broken assort-
ment $500 1000 81. LOO
100---1.59 and 1.99 Silk Scarfs.
Print squares; hand rolled
hens - 89c
50--1.99 Head Stoles. Wool and
rayon plaids; hand = knotted
fringe -l.UO
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Notions

Street Floor, Washington Only
20 Sets zoo Plastic Children's
Hangers, 20 to set LOO
25-L0o Super Form Brassicres,
sizes 80 to 38 49c
25-1.29 Cotton Garter Belts,
broken sizes - 79c
3-S.95 Chests. l2-drawer style.
$40
12-2.95 Poultry Shears - SSc
10-1.00 Comb Packages, 10 to
package ~------- 29c
10-1.2s Folding Wooden Chairs
Soc
5--2.9S Crash Auto Seat Covers,
split model .- -- SOC
35--25c Rit, assorted colors,
2 for 25c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
SiIUertCUre
Foundations

Second Floor, Washington Only
10O-3,95 to 500 Bras, Strapless
and regular; nylons and cot
tons; white -.--. --. 1.59
$500 Girdles. Pull-on and
talon closing styles; white, 1.99
25-5.95 Taperettes. White eye
let and rayon satin. Small
sizes 1.99
2-22.5O Warner Discontinued
COrselettes. Straight hip; sizes
SO and 81: pink 49,. 14.99
$500 Famous make Corse-
lettes. Satin elastic; talon back
closing; white ----------15.99
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
Sees Crush Kill Futher

LUDLOW, KY. Feb. % R.-
Anthony Fades. driving his car.
saw another automobile fail to
make a turn and hit a utility
pole. He found his 62-year-old
father, Thomas w. Fades, dead
inside the wrecked car. his body
p'nned against the steering
wheel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
Hand ISerchiefS

Street Floor, Washington Only
Mems 59c and 100 Handkcr-
chiefs. Linen; some hand-em-
broidered initials 39c
$50 Women's 18c Linen Tatting
Handkerchiefs; pastels and
white ---- 80 ..-.--- 10c
$50 WOmen's 500 to LOO
Handkerchief. Imported Swiss
and prints -------.--3 for 100
Mems and Women's SoiIed 500
to 1.50 Handkerchiefs, 19c to 79c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
Jesl,eIry

Street Floor. Washington Only
3 Children's zoo Sterling Silver
Lockets and Chains 79cs
I-7.50 Multi-color Cuff Brace
let - - 2.50s
150-l.00 Jewelry 2 for 1.00'
l50-2.o0 and 800 Jewelry s9c'
5000 Rhinestone Jewelry.
1897
50-l.00 Compacts ----- 79c'
100 Mems 1.50 to $50 Cufflinks,
79cs
spius Ta1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
GIOceS

Street Floor, Washington Only
179 Prs.-1.00 Gloves. Mercerized
cotton string; white; S.. M, L.
59c
$50 Prs.-3.00 and $50 Gloves.
Double-woven fabric; white,
navy, black; broken size range,
I.99
20 Prs.-4.00 Gloves. Washable
glace leather; white; broken
size range ----2.5 $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
Second Floor, Washington

24-MiSses' 1898 Dresses. Half
sizes; rayon crepes, prints or
nylons 700
IS-l4.9S Dresses. Misses sizes:
rayons and novelties 500
1913 Dresses. Misses sizes; cock
tail and casuel styles 49, 11.0O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23

chance to consult with United
States Secretary of State John
Foster Dulles and French For
eign Minister Christian Pineau
on the Middle East situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
To Attend FBl Course

1t. Lawrence Hartnett, second
in-command of the Metropolitan
Police Homicide Squad, will at
tend the 12-week course at the
Federal Bureau of Identification
Academy starting March 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
China
Stationery

Street Floor, Washington Only
27-1.O0 Boxed Self-Seal Enve-
iOpes, 100 to box 2 for LOO
1910 Boxed Utility Enve-
lopes, $50 to box 49,, CSC
17-1.00 China Greeting Cards,
Csc
8-1.98 Five Piece Saw Sets, soc
39-1.00 Boxed Stationery, soiled
boxes --------2 for 100
soc Stationery ----- 2 for 59c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
SpOrtSiUeGss'
Second Floor. Washington: :

Second Floor. Washington,
Street Floor, Arltngton
2.99 TO 800 Sportswear Assert
ment. Skirts. blouses and other
items. Broken size range, Lao
sos to 1888 Blouses. Nybns, cot
tons, dacrons; assortn ent Of
styles and colors, broken size
range 49, - 49,. S.8S
5.98 10 1898 Wool Skirts. As
sorted solids and Novelties.
Broken size range - .----4.S8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23

land forces. Southeastern Europe,
with headquarters in Turkey.
During the Korean fighting
Gen. Wyman commanded the
9th Corps in Korea. He then
was made commander of allied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
Toys

Fourth Floor, Washington Only
1--29.98 Tractor, chain drive,
Scared -,--- 1899
4-15.9S Golf Carts, for adults,
SCARED - $50
1885 Bicycle. 20" girls. Eng
lish import - $3.50
1-54.95 Bicycle, Is" boys, Shell
by de luxe .29.99
1855 Bicycles, 20" girls, i'm
ported -~-~ 1888
1--26.95 Sidewalk Bike, as is.
1889
loss ShOo-Fly Rocker, odd
SIDES --------->---~- $3.50 4.39
6-3.95 Davy Crockett Chests,
heavy cardboard ----- 1.97
2o-4.9s Davy Crockett Suits,
2.99
1-l9.9s Wonder Make Spring
Horse --------------- 9.99
3-9.S8 Bronco Spring Horses,
4.99
2-S.95 TV Chair and Arm Rest
Combinations -4.T
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23

this year. a figure $50 million
above its total auto imports in
1854.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
Lingerie
Daytime Dresses
Second Floor, Washington

Second Floor, Washington
8.9S to 1898 Famous Make
Dresses - ------ -5.OO
3.99 Cotton HOusedresses 2.59
5.98 Cotton Dresses 1888
5.98 Half size Brunch Coats.
1897
5.98 to 7.9S NylOn Uniforms,
4.S8
1.99 Cobbler Aprons 100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
Austria Auto Imports

Austria imported autos valued
at 1904 million in four months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
Junior 500 Dress Stocks

s399s99 Corduroy Stacks solid colors broken 1893
Ss-19o-1s5 Winter Caps, broken sizes 1sc
61-Students loo. 150 Fine Quality Ties ------ lsc
11-5.99 Western Style Twill Stacks size 10 ----- 29S
22S9 Jones Boys Hats soiled mused broken Sizes 1sc
6-5s9-6ss Lined Poplin Jackets, broken sizes 29S
22-299 Blue Jeans cotton flannel-lned sizes and H. 1913
7-5-s9-6.99 Spring Jackets broken sizes .-.-- L79
2-S991298 Husky Dress Stacks broken sizes 1886
waist ----. -. ~ - 387
3S-100-150 Leather Belts broken sizes 19c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
Boys Wear
Second Floor, Washington: Street Floor, Arlington
l.6o TO z.e9 Boys Wear Group

In the assortment: wash shorts swim trunks.
short sleeve basque shirts. Broken sizes.
Limited quantities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-11
4 Area Segregotionists
Freed in Charlottesville

Mr.. Wood said the witness,
Mrs. George Bibbs, was the only
person who said she actually saw
the four men distributing appli-
cations.
Mrs. Bibbs said she was given
an application by Edgar F,
Johnston. IS, Of the 100 block
Bellevue street Sc. Mrs. Bibbs
said she did not know whether
Mr.. Johnston was standing on
the sidewalk or in a private yard
when he handed her the appli-
cation. and Mr.. Wood said such
proof was essential TO a convic-
ton.
II don't like TO make a noun
tain out Of a molehill anyhow"
Mr.. Wood told reporters.
The other two persons charged
were Floyd Fleming. go, Of the
900 block Quincy street NE, and
Alex Hanna. 80. OF Temple
Trailer Village, Alexandria. All
but Mr.. Hanna appeared in the
Charlottesville Police Court to-
day.
The three defendants we're &C
companied by IA other persons
who Mr.. Kasper said we're mem
bers Of the Seaboard Citizens
Council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-11
Eisenhower Plays
Sd Round Of Golf

President Eisenhower went to-
Burning Tree Club in nearby
Maryland today for his third
game of golf since his abdom-
inal operation June 8.
Mr.. Eisenhower played four
holes there last Saturday and
nine holes on Wednesday.
The White House. looking
ahead to the Presidents visit to
San Francisco during the Repub-
lican National Convention. an
nounced he will make his head
quarters at the st. Francis Hotel
Mr. Eisenhower is expected
70 make his acceptance speech.
on the fourth and last day Of the
convention. which begins August
20. Murray Snyder. assistant
White House press secretary,
said he assumes Mr.. Eisenhower
will make an overnight stay at
the hotel on the night preceding
ht convention appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-11
BY JOHN A. GILES

Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther said
today that neither Britain nor
France has yet given any in
dication of plans to pull troops
out of Europe for movement to
the Suez Canal area.
The Supreme Allied Com
mander in Europe, a guest of
President Eisenhower at the
White House. told reporters the
situation still was too fluid for
such definite plans by either
country.
Gen. Gruenther conferred
with Pentagon officials prepara-
tory to making recommendations
to>Mr. Eisenhower on American
military manpower levels in
Europe.
He said he had not yet dis
cussed the subject with the Pres
ident. His contacts thus far have
been purely social. The four
star general is an old bridge
playing friend of Mr.. Eisenhower
Cut Appears Certain
That there will be some cut
in the forces in Europe appears
to be a foregone conclusion. But
how much that reduction will
be, and just where and when
lit will be made. is a matter for
coming top-level discussions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-11

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, Aug
IL (SpeciaD Charges were
dropped here today against four
organizers of the Seaboard White
Citizens Council who were ar
rested a week ago for distribute
ing membership applications
without official permission. All
four are from the Washington
area.
John Kasper, 26, of the 5000
block Volta place NV. who de-
scribed himself as executive
secretary Of the anti-integration
organization, said that he would
Immediately apply for a permit
to continue distribution Of the
membership applications. He
also said he would seek a permit
to hold rally.
Mr.. Kasper's group came here,
seeking members soon after Fed
eral Judge Paul ordered Char
lottesville TO desegregate It's
schools in September.
Mr.. Kasper and his three COM
panions we're refused a permit
to distribute their literature
when they applied.
Commemorative Attorney L
w. Wood nolle pressed the case
after one witness was heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-11
Hurricane Betsy
Hits West Indies

MIAMI. Fla, Aug. II PJ.-
Hurricane Betsy swept into the
Leeward Islands from the open
Atlantic today with winds esti-
mated at 100 miles an hour near
her center.
The islands are the first land
the two-day-old hurricane has
hit. The storm was an estimated
l.450 miles southeast Of Miami
and some 400 miles southeast OF
Puerto Rico.
The San Juan weather bureau
predicted the storm would pass
80 TO 100 miles south OF Ponce,
Puerto Rico, about 8 am. Sun
day.
Winds are increasing along
the island chain from Antigua
south to Martinique and will
reach hurricane force shortly In
the Misunderstanding area, -
the bureau said.
A hurricane watch was or
dered in the Virgin Islands and
Dominican Republic. as well as
Puerto Rico.