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Evening star., 1956-12-24
ICundIe Hunt
In Attic Sets
House Afire

A candlelight search for
Christmas tree ornaments re-
suited in a fire that burned out
the attic and damaged the first
floor of house at 1922 Thirty
seventh place, Brentwood, Nd,
firemen reported.
The fire started about $50
am. when Michael and Ray
mond Clancy, ages 7 and 4,
were using a candle to look In
the attic for Christmas tree
decorations. Hot wax dropping
on the finger of one of the boys
caused him to drop the candle.
Plastic tree decorations burned
quickly and fire spread through
the attic of the one and one
half story house.
The blaze caused an estimated
$4,000 damage to the house and
$4,000 to it's contents. A Mount
Rainier fireman, John E. Fisher.
33, suffered burns to his hands
when a "backdraft" explosion
occurred as he broke an attic
window to reach the flames.
The two boys. and their three
brothers. ages Q to IL, live with
their mother. Mrs. Robert Clan
cy, and her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles j. O'Lare. The
family now is living in the base
ment of the home. They said
they were able to save toys
bought as Christmas presents.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Arlington Police
Promote Eleven

Four Arlington policemen have
been promoted to the rank of
sergeant and seven others were
named detectives effective yes
terday.
The new sergeants are Truman
M. Adams, 80. of 2726 North
Wyoming street, Arlington; AL
win A. Fuchsman. %. of 603
Laura drive. Falls Church:
Charles H. Lee. 30, named a
detective sergeant. of 6100 North
Eighteenth street, Arlington; and
Walter H. Kadel. 43. of I'll Oak
avenue. Falls Church. also named
IA detective sergeant.
Promoted from patrolman to
detectives we're Leonard J. Bur-
nett. 20. of 154l North Eigh-
Iteenth street. Arlington; James
p. Connors. 20. of Vienna, Va;
and George S. Pever, 30, of 1905
North Ode street. Arlington.
Also Leroy j. Rasmussen, 29,
of 2411 Luby place. Falls Church:
Walter L. Hughes. 80, of 129
Church walk, Falls Church:
Clarence A. Sims. 30. of 2010
North Calvert street, Arlington:
and Irwin L. Todd. 36, of 1905
Laburch lane, Annandale.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Fight Injuries
Kill Pointer

A painter died yesterday in
Alexandria Hospital five days
after he was beaten in a fight
with a soldier. police reported.
The victim was William Beres-
ford, 81, of 108 South Royal
street, Alexandria.
| Held in Jail since December
I18 on a felonious assault charge
is Robert r. McMillen. %, OF
Fort Belvoir.
Detective Paul Smith said a
murder charge would be placed
against McMillen.
Detective Smith said the f1ght
occurred in the apartment
building where the Beresford'
lived. The detective quoted Mrs
Beresford as saying the flght
occurred after she, the soldier
and her husband had beer
drinking beer in the apartment
She told police the fight
started when the soldier wanted
to sleep on the couch and they
wanted him to leave. She sale
McMillen struck her and ther
beat up her husband.
McMillen approached pa
ltrolman after the fight and tolc
him he had beaten a man. po.
lice said.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Mrs. Alexander to Head
Home for FoundIings

Mrs. Charles Francis Alexan-
der has been appointed acting
director of the Washington
Home for Foundlings, it was an
nounced today by Robert L.
Waters, president of the board
of directors.
Mrs. Alexander, who has 13
years experience in social work,
lives at 4619 Roxbury drive,
Bethesda. She succeeds Miss
Evelyn Hubbard, who is retiring
after nearly 20 years service to
the Home for Foundlings.
During Miss Hibbard's tenure
as director. the home changed
its program to include an adop-
tion service. The home, located
at 4510 Forty-second street NV.
lis a licensed adoption agency
which makes placements in
Washington and nearby Mary
land and Virginia. It also has a
complete nursery program for
infants and offers its services to
unmarried mothers both before
and after birth of their babies.
The home is supported by an
endowment, individual contri-
buttons. a United Givers Fund
ALLEGATION and in some cases also
by payments from adopters or
mothers being cared for.
Mrs. Alexander received her
professional training at Colum-
bia University's School of Social
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Boy Who Lost Eye
In Gun Mishop to
Be Home for YuIe

A 2-year-old Fairfax County
boy who lost his left eye in 9
BIB gun accident Friday is ex-
pected to be home for Christmas
his mother said today.
Charles L. Cooper of 212l An
derson road, Pimmit Hills, was
reported in good condition al
Arlington Hospital.
The boys eye was removed
Friday night. Mrs. Cooper SAID
the child apparently tripped ovel
the air rifle which was In a
closet. The gun discharged ano
the pellet ricocheted off a chest
into his eye.
Mrs. Cooper put ice over the
eye and rushed her son to the
hospital in a neighbor's car.
Mrs. Cooper said that unless
there are complications, the boy
will be home tomorrow fol
Christmas. The Coopers have
another child, 10 Anne, Z. Mr.
Cooper is an aircraft mechanic
for Capital Airlines.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
2 Named to Guide
Heart Fund Drives.

Chairmen for the 1857 Hear
Fund drives in Alexandria anc
Arlington we're announced today
by D. w. Duke. Heart Func
chairman for the Heart Associa.
tion of Northern Virginia.
Miss Eleanor Nugent. presi-
dent of Graham g. Ogden real
estate and insurance firm, was
appointed chairman of the Alex
andria drive. and Vincent L
Marcum, who also is in the real
estate business. was named
chairman in Arlington.
The Heart Fund campaign will
be conducted throughout the
month of February.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
FLYERS Fioncee Dies
OF Plane Crash Injuries

/ A Fairfax County girl who was
planning to be married in June
died yesterday from injuries suf-
fered in the crash of plane
piloted by her f1ance.
| Miss Helen E. Taylor, 10, OF
Il144 West Wakefield drive, Belle
View Apartments, was injured
Saturday when the plane crashed
in a take-off from Fredericks-
burg airport. She died yester-
day in Mary Washington Hos
lpital at Fredericksburg.
Miss Taylor, secretary for
the Army Chemical Section at
Gravelly Point. her fiance, John
Waltham, Is, and her aunt and
cousin were on their way to Glen
White, w. Va. to visit relatives
when the crash occurred.
The aunt, Mrs. Cora c. Taylor
of the Wakefield drive address,
said the light plane had just be-
gun to rise from the ground when
1T crashed into power trans
former building.
! Mrs. Taylor said her niece and
Mr.. Walthan we're both from
Glen White and had known each
other for many years.
Mr.. Walthan is an aviation
mechanic employed in Rich
mond.
Miss Taylor came to the WASH
ington area last October, Mrs,
Taylor said.
Mrs. Taylor and her son Paul,
IL. and Mr.. Walthan suffered
minor injuries in the crash.
Miss Taylor is survived by her
mother. Mrs. Clarence Taylor,
three brothers and five sisters,
all of West Virginia.
H. B. GOWN. aviation safety
agent for the Civil Aeronautics
Administration who investigated
the crash, said it was dark and
there were patches of fog on the
runway when the accident hap
pened at 5:55 pm, the Associ-
ated Press reported from Fred
erickSburg.
He said Mr.. Walthan appar-
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Navy Offers Sub
To Buyer Looking
For Different Gift

BALTIMORE. Dec. "a (P).-
The Navy has just the answer
for the last minute Christmas
shopper who's looking for some
thing out of the ordinary.
For the man with an extra
$4,000 or more, the Navy is
offering for sale the Pike, 81
year-old submarine. Bids must
be received or postmarked be-
fore 10 AM. January 8.
Here's the catch. The buyer
must move the sub from the
Naval Reserve Training Center
within is days after the sale
and must guarantee to have it
scrapped within one year.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
DOLLS SAVED AS FAMILY OF s
FLEE MARYLAND FARM FIRE

Two dolls bought Christmas presents were all that
yesterday in Mtchellvlle Md) fire that de-
stroyed the tenant farm house of family of six
David Watson his wife and four children, ages one
through eight could not explain how the fire started in their
four tenant house the farm Of Robert A. Dixon
Church road They said the blaze started in the living
room near a wood stove about am.
Christmas awaiting decorations was lost in the
blaze that Mr. Dixon said caused about $4,000 damage
The Watsons have been given temporary housing with
friends Mr.. Dixon added He said he is trying to find
house trailer for them.
Evening star., 1956-12-24

TO HEAD GUIDES-Capt.
Walter c. Barr, 4502 Fall
con street, Wheaton City.
Md, has been elected chief
of the Silver Spring YMCA
Indian Guides. Capt. Barr,
who is post adjutant at the
Marine Barracks at the
Naval Gun Factory, will
supervise 30 tribes in the
Wheaton Glenmont area
of Montgomery County.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Army Man Dies
AS Car Hits Bus

| A 36-year-old Army sergeant
WAS injured fatally yesterday
when his car smashed into the
lrear of a railways bus stopped
lat an Arlington boulevard traffic
light.
Arlington County police said
| the soldier, Sergt. 1/c Edward B.
Leswell, a veteran of II years
Army service. who was assigned
to an antialrcraft battery near
lBaileys Crossroads, was driving
Ian eastbound car when the crash
occurred about $50 pm. at
Arlington boulevard and Irving
street.
The accident raised the toll oi
highway fatalities in the county
this year to 10. At the same time
last year, the toll was four.
None on Bus Hurt
None of the 81 passengers or
the Washington hound bus was
injured. police said. The bus
driven by James D. Marshall, "a
of 1920 Abingdon drive, Alexan-
dria. had halted in the inside
lane for the red light at Irving
street.
The sergeant. who had rela-
tives in Cincinnati, was quartered
with his unit, Battery D of the
14th AAA Battalion. on Semi
nary road near Baileys Cross
roads. Army officials said sur
vivors include his widow and a
son.
Six Deaths on Highways
Throughout Virginia, the
highway death toll during the
holiday week end through this
morning stood at six. Although
this years holiday period is
almost half again as long as
the 1855 Christmas week end" /"
last years total holiday toll was
20.
The six highway deaths re-
ported as the holiday period
passed the 60-hour mark
brought Virginia's overall 1856
total to 1877 road deaths, COM
pared to 842 on December %,
1855.
In Maryland. the 1856 toll
stood today at 538. compared
to 502 last year at the same
time. Fatally injured in the
State during the holiday period
$50 far were five persons, all
of whom we're involved in ac-
cidentS between 6 pm. Friday
and midnight SATURDAY..
Evening star., 1956-12-24
RiverdoIe Volunteer
Firemen Pick Officers

F. w. Waigend. jr.. has beer
elected president of the River
dale Md Volunteer Fire De-
partment.
Other officers are: C. K. Fogle
chief; C. A. Rogers, assistant
chief; G. B. Shaw, captain; H
w. Pawlowski. lieutenant; E. w
ILadd, sergeant; M. c. McCalley
supervisor of maintenance,
Donald F. Stephens, secretary
Ralph N. Dwyer, treasurer, anc
ID. w. Kalmus, fire marshal.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
Christmos Opero

The choirs of st. Paul's
Episcopal Church, Rock Greek
Parish, will present the Christ
mas opera. "Amahl and the
Night Visitors" by Gian- Carlo
Menetti, at 8 pm. Thursday in
the parish hall auditorium. ALI
son street and New Hampshire
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
YULETIDE RAISINS
BARRED FOR FELONS

RICHMOND, Va. (P).-
Christmas is coming for the
1919 convicts at the State
penitentiary. Like folks
everywhere, they'll receive
presents and candy and nuts
but no raisins.
I'VE don't let them have
raisins." says Supt. w. Frank
Smyth. They ferment and
the men can let them sit
awhile and make a drink
they call old Setting Hen. ;"
Evening star., 1956-12-24

THE EVENING STAR B-s
Washington, D. C ~
MONDAY. DECEMBER %. 1885
Evening star., 1956-12-24

Work and the University Of
Cincinnati School of Public
Welfare.
She has been associated with
the American Red Cross and the
Family Consultation Service OF
Cincinnati. From 1910 to 1946
she was executive secretary OF
the Travellers Aid Society OF
Washington.
Evening star., 1956-12-24

emily lost sight of some of the
runway lights at Shannon air.
port.
Instead, Mr.. GOWN said. Mr.
Waltham saw the lights of 9
row of houses near the field anc
tried to take of on a diagona
angle across the runway rather
than down the runway.
GOWN said the plane crossed
a drainage ditch, ran through
a fence and then hit the trans
former building.
Evening star., 1956-12-24
AnseII to Practice Law

ROMNEY. w. Va. Dec. "a
(SpeciaD State Treasurer Will
liam H Ansell, jr.. will enter
law practice here when his term
of Office expires next month.
Mr.. Ansell said he will be as
Sociated with John c. Allies.
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29.98

This handsome black n brass set
includes a pair of urn top andirOnS.
Ape. fireSet consisting of shovel. poker.
tongs and stand and framed black mesh
pull-chain 3Sx3I" curtain screen. Buy
yours now and save SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-29
Modern California
Shelves by Meyer
1885

Beautiful. new multi-colored shelf units
Choice of shelf unit with each orange,
gold and green shelves or l each blue.
charcoal and yellow shelves. Both with
brass finished ends. 10l2x2224 size.
1Ol2x3434" size 1885
Brass finished stack shelves, set of 4. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-29
Modern Black Iron
Stands by ssDuchin''
4.98-7.9s

B. (25Nn Telephone Stand, 2734x14hx12.
Telephone, directories. not pads, mag
azineS :. all have their special spot in
this distinctive stand - 1888
c. (BS4 RoSette Band Stand, 24x2O15x
Ia. Just the right size to hold a record
player and stacks of records 1888
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-29

Here's decorator distinction at its best!
Not only are these Maurice Duchin Gre
atoms well designed d. . they're also dur
able and so versatile they can be used
in most any room.
A. 600 Utility Rack, 2712x2O12x12". for
books. radio, etc. 4.98
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-29
Golden Hostess TrableS

Handsome Trable that will sparkle in
any room use it beside chair in
the den, as a lamp table in the living
room or for serving racks. Pink and
gold or black and gold finished. 20~ tray
with brass plated gallery. Legs fold for
easy storage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-29
Here's How to
Measure

Measure your screen door opening
from top to bottom "a to b and
from side to side &C to d.. Give
us these measurements, and we'll
deliver your accurate fitting storm
screen door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-11
1925

Nowhere but nowhere right here at The Hh Co., will find this
bonus bu The suite itself an then added the blessing
washable spcov protection from
of children dogs cigarettes
cushonized gold
white green turquoise Spcovers in toast, green grey.
Floor washngh and ad Suu~ Spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-07
Emergency Rules
On FreiqhtCurs End
BY the Associated Press

The Interstate Comm ere e
Commission has announced the
railroad freight car supply stu
alton has improved to such an
extent that it is revoking all Of
the emergency rules issued
earlier this year in an effort to
alleviate shortages in nearly all
parts Of the country.
The improved supply. ICC said
yesterday, reflects continue d
railroad-shipper cooperation in
efficient use Of cars. The in
dustry also had launched a large
scale program Of new equipment
buying and car repair.
Among the rules revoked Vas
one prohibiting roundabout rout-
ing Of freight or deliberate de-
lays in transit. This regulation
was announced April 9, and was
principally aimed at long stand
ing practices Of lumber mills in
the Pacific Northwest. These
practices involved starting cut
lumber eastward or southwark
by slow routes while negotiating
for a sale or delaying such ship
ments in transit in order to make
delivery on a specific desired
date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-07
Polished Black Coots /!
Handsome Tweed Coots!

Black and White Tweed !. I.
tweed very much in the news.
ment and O deep back pleot.
hond-toiIored! Sizes 5 to IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-07
Pier Angel Loses
BODY Due in June

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. Z R.-
Actress Pier Angel has lost the
baby she expected in June.
She was taken to Cedars Of
Lebanon Hospital yesterday.
Doctors said she would be con-
fined several days.
Her husband. singer Vic
Damone, is appearing In New
York. They have q son, Perry,
Is months old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-07
Evidence on Doorstep

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (R.-City
Detective Ross Sims had the
evidence in a burglary case laid
at his doorstep-literally. He
was investigating a break-in in
which three radios, clothing and
jewelry were stolen. As he was
getting ready to 60 to work q
taxi drove UP to the house and
left two packages. They con-
tanned the loot in the robbery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-07
ADVERTISEMENT.
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an official Of N. Y.'s Poison
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December Readers Digest
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-07


IReavis and Vern Wilson said
they and three others went
swimming after visiting British
Commonwealth athletes at their
hotel Wednesday night. There
was no nude swimming or van
Idalism." they said. I'VE wore
our athletic trunks for the
swim"
Acting Metropolitan Supt. Of
Police J. D. McAuley said in
lquiries suggested the afternoon
paper reports were greatly exag-
|gerated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-07

dLNItCtS aILer q night SWIM at
Coogee Beach, one holding a
towel in front Of him.
Said American pole vault
Gold Medalist Rev. Robert Rich
ards: Il am really disguised"
And pointing to the Mirror
picture, he said: Doesn't it
look as If someone was looking
for a story before it ever hap
pened?"
Mr.. Richards was among 1853
American OlympianS who left
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-07

Sydney by air for San Fran
cisco.
Another American athlete said
he and his teammates were puz-
Izled by the stories.
why reply to that trash?"
he said. I'VE have papers like
that at home, too"
American high jumpers Phil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-07
U. S. Olympic Athletes
Deny Staging Wild Parties

SYDNEY, l-American Olympic competitors denied
today having staged wild parties with nude bathing Coogee
Beach, Sydney
Reports of vandalism and nude bathing by American and
British athletes in yesterdays small hours appeared Sydney
Afternoon tabloids
One the Daily Mirror, fronpased picture showing some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-07
Dream Dresses
In the IimeIight ct the seasons most dOzzIi

In the meIight OF the seasons duzzins purtes
k'sss'sz ondF Floor o. eonchs tore)
Of sparkling
FourhFo ondo except
fons folds
Spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-07

Stem slim Ind smortiy
c ollored wool and
ouonoco With o cory
lining OF nylon fleece.
Grey or nude
Sizes 7 70 IS Fourth
Floor : s. ord branch
stores TOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-26
Music BootIegger'
To Fight Injunction

A man accused of "bootlegging''
a recording from National Sym
phony Orchestra broadcast and
later Offering it for sale said to-
day he will seek court permission
to continue to distribute the
record.
Robert H. Bodholdt, an airline
pilot and Air Force veteran. was
named Monday in a Federal
Court suit here by Radio Station
WGMS, which broadcast the con-
cert on January 10. 1855, as the
man who made tape recording
from which long playing discs
were manufactured.
The suit asks an injunction
against the further manufacture
and distribution of the records.
The records were of the featured
work on the program, "Carmina
lBurana," in which soloists and
the Howard University Chorus
Joined the orchestra.
Mr.. Bodholdt said today that
his records were made only fol-
members of the Howard chorus
and that he never sold any to
anyone else. He said he wants
to continue selling them to chorus
members. He denied having any
thing to do with other copies OF
the record which later appeared
in the Discount Record Shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-26

the rate of nearly 81 million a
day, and this cost would be
levied against national or civil
defense.
1T would all come out Of the
same pocket. but would not be
charged against the farmer
Senator Ellender said.
The committee also is con-
'sidering boost in the ante for
bolstering hog and cattle prices
The Agriculture Department has
"a $440 million fund earmarked
from customs receipts for price
supporting moves, but Chair
man Ellender said this might not
be enough. He is thinking OF
urging perhaps $3.50 million
more to help support prices on
any commodity not eligible
under regular support programs
The cattle-hog situation is
particularly acute. and small
pork-huying program on which
Secretary Of Agriculture Benson
embarked last Fall has failed to
benefit the farmers. according to
critics. At present, only one
fourth of the support fund is
applicable to any single COM
modify.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-26
Brady Confirmed
To World Health
Group Board

The Senate yesterday con-
firmed the appointment of DR..
Frederick ]. Brady of the De-
partment of Health. Education
and Welfare, as the American
representative on the executive
board of the World Health Or
ganization.
DR.. Brady, assistant chief of
the Division of International
health in the United States Pub
lie Health Service. HEW. has
served as alternate on the board
for the last three years.
DR. Brady will replace DR..
Henry van lille Hyde. chief Of
the Division of International
Health in the Public Health
Service, who recently resigned
the board post. He had served
with the 18-member group since
Its founding in 1916.
DR.. Brady is a specialist In
tropical diseases and is a past
president of the American So
Iciety of Tropical Medicine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-26

but of a parliamentary privilege
Eof the legislator"
Cites Two Doctrines
Richard B. Morris. Columbia
University history professor, told
the group:
THE two great 18th century
doctrines of the State which are
still held in highest esteem today
are the concepts of federalism
and of fundamental human
rights"
/ FederaliSm-meaning a strong
national government with many
rights remaining with the
States-"has demonstrated a
Ifiexibility in America which
would have astonished the
founding fathers" DR.. Morris
said.
/ Today's session, the 37th an
Inual meeting of the American
Council of Learned Societies,
will end with a public session in
the Mayfiower ballroom at $3.50
O'Clock tonight. Speakers there
will summarize the panel dis
cussions held today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-26
9O% Of U. S. Reported
In Range Of q V Stotion

with the situation for two years
and is no nearer a solution.
Rosel H. Hyde, a member OF
the commission. said the main
issue is to determine what steps
are necessary to give the public
the broadest possible service, and
he said that must include use OF
the UHF channels.
Senator Magnuson, Democrat
of Washington. said the only sug-
gestion the set makers have Of
fered is that If Congress would
take the 10 per cent excise tax
off combination UHF-VHF re-
ceivers, they could be marketed
in competition with WIFI sets.