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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26

Morning Star Lodge No. 6,
I.O.O.F., of Smyrna, will hold a
public installation of new officers
at the Allen McLane Armory on
Friday, October z6, at 8 p. m. This
will be the first public installation
ever held in Smyrna.
The new officers are: Marvin
Knox, noble grand; T. w. Nelson,
vice grand; Alfred M. Stump, re-
cording secretary; Harry w. Cloud,
financial secretary; Joseph w. En-
mis-, treasurer, and Norman Shorts,
trustee
Invitations have been extended
to Edward E. Clcugh, grand mas
ter, and staff: John o. Dickerson
of Laurel, deputy grand master and
staff; Stewart Baillieu, grand war
den and staff, who will conduct the
installation.
The next regular meeting of the
Margaret c. Pyle Lodge No. II,
LO.OF., will not be held Novem-
Der 1st. The Rebekah Assembly of
Delaware will meet on this date
in Wilmington when a new assemb-
ly president and her staff will be
installed at the end of the annual
meeting.
Plans are being made by Mar
garet G. Pyle Lodge for a Holiday
Fair. The following Chairman and
their booths have been named: Ap-
rons and Fancy work, Mrs. Douglas
Fry; Children, Mrs. Finley Jones
Bake and Food, Mrs Clayton Lord +;
Flowers, Mrs. Rubin Bridgers
Parcel Post, Mrs. Ella Warren
Mrs. William Baker is chairman
| of the telephone committee. AL
members of the lodge are asked tC
help out with this project. 1t is q
very important one, and any sug-
gestions or ideas are welcome
These sisters have agreed to take
over the leadership, but without
followers they will be at a loss
With the spirit of Christmas upon
us, as Rebekahs please remember
that what we do and what we real
| ize is not for us. Ours is charit-
able organization for those in dis
tress.
A chain is as strong as its
weakest link,
Whether made of string or gold
If you are part of a fraternal chain
How tight link do you hold?
/ CO
Officers of Florence H. Bailey
Rebekah Lodge, LO.OF., were in
stalled recently in Odd Fellows
Building, Tenth and King Streets
Wilmington.
Officers are: Mrs. Jane Assay
past noble grand: Mrs Margaret
! Nelson, noble grand; Mrs. Laura
Weaver, vice grand; Mrs. Jean Mar
lis, recording secretary; Mrs. Ger
trude Fleming, financial secretary
Mrs. Kathryn New, treasurer; Mrs
Ada Metts, warden; Mrs. Lillian
Grove, conductor; Mrs. Margaret
Inderlied, chaplain; Mrs. Mae
Shockley. right supporter to the
noble grand; Mrs. Bernice Bischoff
left supporter to the noble grand
Miss Helen Willis, right supporter
| to the vice grand Mrs. Grace
Yearsley, left supports to the vice
grand; Mrs. Marjorie Grove, in
side guardian; Mrs. Mildred Dono.
van, outside guardian; Mrs. Eliza
beth Williams, altar bearer.
Mrs. Margaret Nelson appointed
the following committees: Miss
Helen Willis, sunshine; Mrs. Lii
! liam Grove. flowers; Mrs. Jean Mar
lis, social; and Mrs. Margaret In
derlied, publicity.
Officers were installed by Mrs
/ Florence r. Stritmatter, president
of the Rebekah Assembly of Del
aware, and members of her staff
A social hour followed in the
banquet room.
Ray Cole, ChestertOwn, heads the
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
Report For Milford
Weekly. Weather

John E. Barcus, weather record
er, reports the following weather
conditions for Milford as recorded
on instruments located on Lake
view Avenue, for the week begin
ming Thursday, October 1S, and
ending Wednesday, October "A, in
oluSiVa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
Tropper Chains Moose
To Tree SingIe-Honded

and Mr.. SCOTS failing chain.
One dog went down after being
kicked sharply in the head. An
other hoof slashed a second dog
across the face. Mr.. Scott. de-
sperate, made moose OF the
chain and threw 1t over the bulls
head. Cinching it tight. he then
pulled the grunting animal to a
tree and securely tied it.
He staked his injured but
hostile dogs at a distance, then
tried to unite the moose. Mr..
Moose. his legs failing wildly and
his head butting. kept Mr.. Scott
at q distance so the bafiied trap
per walked to Anchor Point for
help.
Four men came back with him
and helped unchain the animal.
Freed, 1t still wanted a fight and
charged the men. Beaten back
with the chain. it finally retreated
into the woods.
The malemutes are recovering
Mr.. Scott has taken a vow never
to go out on his trapline again
without rife.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska. Feb. Is
(R.-Nine hundred pounds OF
angry moose are a formidable
thing. Meeting the animal and
chaining it to a tree single
handed are another.
Hugh Scott did it.
The veteran Anchor Point
trapper was headed north with
his dog team atop the Anchor
River ice, 100 miles southwest
of here on the Kenai Peninsula,
when the 2-year-old moose
snorted into view.
Evidently angered by the
hard-crusted snow painfully cut
ting Its legs. the moose charged
the dog team. which fought back
viciously. Mr.. Scott. unarmed,
beat at the animal with a chain,
The moose retreated. then
charged again to be met by the
slashing teeth OF the huskies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
z Navy Scientists
Win Annual Awurd

Two Naval Research Labora-
tory scientists have won the first
Of the Institute Of Radio Engi-
neers annual awards for out
standing contributions to micro
wave art, the professional group
has announced.
They are Herman N. Chat,
2509 Thirty sixth street Sc. and
Nicholas @. Sakiotis, 1891 Keat-
ing street. Wheaton City. Md.
for their paper on Properties Of
Ferries in Waveguides."
The award of 800 will be pre-
scented at a banquet Of the
Microwave Ferries Symposium
in Cambridge, Mass. in April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington D c. **s Ale
FEBRUARY

makes electronic and X-ray
equipment, while refrigerators
and freezers are produced at Co
lumbus.
Half Of Capacity Shut Down
More than half of Westing-
house production capacity is
shut down The company showed
a net loss of s1.O37.00o in the
last quarter Of 1855. when it
was able to. finish and deliver q
considerable amount of equip
ment in factory pipelines. ON
Gals say losses will be much
larger this quarter. and Of even
more concern to them is the eff
feet of the strike on future
business.
Westinghouse has signed con-
tracts with other unions, the
largest of which is an indepen-
dent representing $4,000 salaried
employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

that he Is attempting to get
more from Westinghouse In or
der to demonstrate his personal
power.
But the company has rejected
as political moves" offers Of
arbitration Of the dispute and
fact-finding proposed by a group
of State Governors, headed by
George NJ. Leader Of Pennsyl-
vania. The union agreed to the
proposals.
State Ruling Disputed
Last week Pennsylvania ON
Gals ruled that Westinghouse
had locked out" the $4,000 strik-
ers In the State since December
10, the date the company re-
jected arbitration. and that the
workers were entitled to unem-
ployment benefits retroactive to
that time. The company plans to
appeal the ruling.
The strike closed 10 Of West
inghouse's LOG plants. including
most Of the big ones in a dozen
States. The TUE represents about
As, 900 of the strikers. The other
10, 1000 are members Of the inde-
pendent United Electrical. Work.
ers, q left-wing organization
which has figured little in the
controversy.
TIE AFL-CIO has pledged its
support to Mr.. Carey. Nonstrik-
ing members Of the IUE and
other big unions have poured
more than 50 million into the
strike. The company says the
strikers are losing 1000 a day
in wages.
Mr.. Carey has been able to
hold the strike lines firm in
most places, although the COM
pany says its plants in Balti-
more and Columbus are now
operating at 10 per cent of
capacity. The Baltimore plant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
Red Cross Drive Opens
Thursdoy-'On the Job

The washington area 1856
Red Cross fund drive will open
Thursday with the campaign
theme, ION the job"
The theme will focus attention
Of Red Cross activities on four
fronts-disaster work, blood do
nations, service to veterans and
their families and first aid and
rescue. Charles H. Tonpkins,
general campaign chairman, said
yesterday.
The month-long drive has a
goal of $1.523.474. raised 10 per
cent from an earlier figure in
order to help replenish the ma
tional disaster reserve fund,
which was virtually wiped out
during 1855. the worst disaster
year in Red Cross history. Mr..
Tompkins said. r
The area goal takes in the
District and six suburban chap
tiers. Approximately $4,000 vol
unteer solicitors will take part
In the drive.
Flag to Signal Drive
The starting signal for the
drive win be an official Red
Cross Flag Day proclamation by
the District Commissioners at
1890 am. Thursday in the Of
flee of Commissioner Samuel
Spencer. The ceremony, to be
attended by Red Cross officials,
viii urge the community to dis
play the Red Cross flag for 80
days beginning March |. A
large flag to be presented to the
Commissioners win fly from the
front of the District Building
during the month.
Explaining the 10 per cent in
crease in the area goal, Mr..
Tompkins said there is now less
than 81 million In the national
reserve fund, after expenditures
of $27 million following a series
of tornadoes, hurricanes and
floods. This leaves the Red Cross
short-handed for any new emery
encies, he said.
The day after the opening,
Friday, the first report luncheon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
US. Tries Desperately.
For Westinghouse Truce
By LANES Y. NEWTON

mt building a team Of mediators
ne Of the longest and. in some
I'm industrial history.
.out Of $4,000 Westinghouse Elec-
r the Eisenhower administration
EN-. It has caused the admins
David L. Cole. labor lawyer OF
Paterson, N. j., who is employed
widely as a peacemaker by both
and labor. The use
OF outside mediators also was a
practice of the Roosevelt and
Truman administrations.
The presence of DR.. Taylor
and Mr.. Cole lends an "old-
home week" touch to the cur.
rent proceedings. DR.. Taylor
under the Democrats. was chair
man of the National War Labor
Board and later of the Wage
Sterilization Board in the Ko.
Irean War. He also was called In
on Interim labor crises. Mr.. Cole
has helped the Government In
various hot situations and was
the last Truman director Of the
Federal Mediation and Concilia.
ton Service, after the long
tenure of Cyrus S. Ching Mr.
Cole was replaced early in the
Eisenhower administration.
Strike Began October II
The strike DR.. Taylor and Mr.
Cole are working day and night
to settle began last october II
or expiration Of a wage-rate re-
opening clause In the contract
which still had a year to run.
But the real cause of the
strike and the issue which has
baked settlement efforts has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

will be held in the United States
Chamber Of Commerce Hall of
Flags.
Report luncheons viii be held
each Tuesday and Friday by
each campaign division. At each,
dramatizations by members of
the volunteer services win depict
the many -sided nature Of Red
Cross service to the community
Religious Observances Set
Red Cross Sabbath and Sunday
will be observed in Washington
synagogues and churches on
March II and 18.
These are group and area
quotas for the campaign:
Government employees. $685.
9l4; general business. 1881, Alb;
residential, $127,500: downtown
buildings and small business,
500. 629; special events, $7.087;
Alexandria. $4o,321: Arlington
$45.770: Fairfax. $41,955: Mont
gomery. s67.564: Prince Georges,
S35. 1862. and Prince william, S4.-
3SQ
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is trying desperately to settle
bitterest. strikes in mod
At least the 132-day-old wal
trio Corp. employees has posed II
its toughest labor relations prob
tration to alter its policy against
bringing labor disputes to WASH
ington-core. Of the decision
made three years ago to keep
hands of" ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
struggles generally,
= Had Criticized Interference
Republicans have been highly
critical of the Roosevelt and
Truman regimes for what they
describe as too much interior
ence In labor relations. high
lighted by a tendency to bring
disputes to Washington.
Secretary Of Labor Mitchell
and other officials have argued
that under the Democrats dis
|putes more often than not were
prolonged in the political cli-
mate hereabouts.
But after trying numerous
settlement devices in the West
inghouse dispute with no sue
cess. Federal Mediation Chief
Joseph F. Finnegan. presumably
with the consent of the White
House. asked the negotiators for
Westinghouse and the striking
IAFL-CIO international Union OF
Electrical Workers to come here
Mr.. Finnegan obtained the
services Of two noted labor rela-
tons experts to meet with the
.disputants in an effort to re-
solve differences. They are Or
George w. Taylor. University OF
Pennsylvania professor. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26

Union officers counter with the
charge that WESTINGHOUSE 10 at
tempting to sweat" more work
from Its employees ut the same
pay.
Westinghouse has offered the
|IUE q fiye-year contract which
the company claims Is at least
the equal Of the GE-union agree
|ment signed last summer. pro-
|viding. among other things. for
10 general wage increase Of about
.l6 per cent. spread over the five
years.
The company suggested that
experts compare economic ben
Ieiits Of It's offer with those pro-
vided in the GE contract. add
ing 1t would be willing to make
up any difference accountants
might find.
TUE ofiicials said the Westing-
house offer would fan about six
cents an hour short at the end
LOT five years Of meeting the GE
contract terms. They also con.
tend that pension and welfare
benefits Of the Westinghouse
offer are not as liberal as those
called for In the GE agreement.
But the union has not accepted
the company's offer to let in
dependent accountants settle the
argument.
Violent Outbreaks
The long struggle has been
marked by violence on the picket
line and near-violence at the
bargaining table. Twice, the
management claims. their rep
resentatives were forced to break
of negotiations because Of what
they called ''profane abuse and
personal vilification by Tue Of
ficials." The union has made
similar charges against company
officials.
Westinghouse spokesm e n
blame Tue President James 3
Carey for most Of their troubles.
They say Mr.. Carey had little TO
do with the GE settlement and
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nothing to do with wage rates.
The wage pattern for the cleo
Itrical industry was pretty well
|set last summer when the same
union. the TUE, signed q Ave-
year contract with the General
Electric Co.
Last August Westinghouse be-
gan making time studies In its
plans In order to set new work
assignments for employees who
were paid by the day. The idea
was to eliminate waste motion
and increase the efficiency of
manufacturing operations. The
union accused the company OF
introducing "speed-up" methods
lin violation Of contract. Work.
|ers at Westinghouse big East
Pittsburgh plan struck and
stayed opt until management
agreed in September to add the
time study issue to negotiations
on the wage-rate reopener.
In subsequent negotiations the
union insisted the company agree
to arbitrate any new work stand
ards which might be challenged
Iby employees as unfair. This
Westinghouse fatty refused to
| do. saying 1t was strictly the
right OF management to set work
loads for employees. However,
the company said it would be
willing to arbitrate any cases
where employees were discharged
or transferred to lower-paying
jobs because of inability to meet
new work loads. The union re-
fused to go along with the pro-
posal and that's where the dis
pute stands now.
Counter Charges
Would your city editor" a
Westinghouse spokesman asked
this reporter. by way Of illus
trating his company's objection
to the TUES arbitration demand.
ALLOW some outsider to tell him
how to judge the performance
of people under him?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-26
ADVERTISEMENT.
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Evening star., 1956-12-30
CAPITAL CITY APIS.

730-36 CHESAPEAKE Sc.
De luxe 2 bedrms.. good size rms.
well-eauipped kitchens, lge. refgrs
garbage diSposals; fenced-in play
area; "ofi-street" auto parking;
MGR. 10. 1880.
1913 K st. Realtor Ma. S-075a
1929 1st 81. N.W.-e rms, KIT,
..S 52t {. ,I 18th 81, gE-s rms. kit
1909 HARVARD ST. NV. - 4
rms; bath, furnished; .utils.; $3.50.
2o09 4th ST. Me- rms. bath;
s4NP' IA 'NEwcoMs ST. sx.-s rms,
eos kENTucRY AVE. .s.E. = 2
rms. kit, and bath; Arcola: S37 so.
1106 d ST. SEE rms, KIT.
and bath: Arcola: $3S.
THOMAS p. BROWN
6l6 4th ST. S.W. MA. s-1s1p
1S47 MASS. AVE. s.E.--S62.60
z Rms, Kit, Bath-Heat, H.W. Incl
WASHINGTON REALTY. RIA. 3-S30G
31S DELAFIELD PL. N.W.-s75
3 Rms, Kit, Bath--Heat, H.W. Incl
WASHINGTON REALTY. RA. 3-S3OC
l94b CALVERT ST. N,W.-S rms
ut, and bath, recep. hall: $3.50
1924 iowa ave, n.w.-s rms. kit.
bath: $50. incl, heat.
1912 n: Capitol St. rms, lit.
bath: S62 so, incl. heat.
800 srd St, n.w:-2 rms. kit.
D~'"' RAYMOND ,Ni5' K RUPERT
1917 9TH st. NV. ST. 3-S4sz
SEE THESE FIRST
1 and , bedrms.; large, bright
almost-new building; $3.50 tc
$695 Res. mgr. Apt. 201 will
7eO CHESAPEAKE ST. Sc.
tOut Nichols ave. or s.. CAPITOL to
Atlantic. left to apt AD. 4-2O0b
MARSHALL J. WAPLE CO.
51ll Bird ST. NV, BEDRM., S65
I03 MISSOURI AVE. EFFIC.i APT
LOUIS RUDDEN TU. -2-30BO
3I49 MT. PLEASANT ST. NV.
Apt. 81 rms, Kit ano bath and
hall; S72; available Jan |
APT, 305-THE ARUNDEL
516 A ST. NE.
2 rms. kit. and bath; rental, S63
1901 M ST. NV.
Apt. s = > rooms, kit. and bath;
rentals. S72
1858 EUCLID ST. NV.
Apt. 22--2 rms, kit. and bath; $64
926 L ST. NV.
922 L, ST. NV;
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WASH. LOAN q TRUST BR.
900 r st. NV ST. 3-b60(
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ROOMS, APIS. TO SHARE,

DESIRE lady between 25 and so to
share lovely new, modern air-cond.
apt. with another lady in ParkvieW
APIS very reas. rent. Call UN
Evening star., 1956-12-30

25O 10th ST. S.E.-Share room
man, 81: home PRIVILEGES. Ii. z
Evening star., 1956-12-30
APIS FURhIsHEp--Mp.

IAKOMA PARK K--Atsraetiv clean
cQmplete apts, 2-3-4 rm aptt
shopping ~ p-455g
TAKOMA PARK--tiv. rm., bedrn
KIT pvt bath and entr utils
c0nY trapsp epi $50. ~ p-73f7
IAkoMA PARK. Md, s4iO Fiovsl
ave --Atts terrace apt Nv rn
oedrn-, KIT bath. pvt entrj nr
stores ramp couple SIS mo
lnel gi.ls ~ s-sslo.
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.asEe kitchen. Iard. laundry facii.
iiies ~ g-bi2s
SILVER sFRING-Bsmt entrance
PVT bath; no children. reasonable
IA 9-0lN4
CLINTON. Md rms. ane hath
pflyaie entrance CY g-t32t
TAKOMA PARK--Nev furniture
enc pertQ1 only, use of washer
nsaf t9s s41 IA a-T90g
TERRAcI APTs sss azis; sozpis
rcccsF 5lGa hath anc a1rdry
elocks irpr BUS td5 PEI month
1tiiities treiucac qTil EaataYr
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Evening star., 1956-12-30
ROOMS. HOUSEKEEPING

LIVE OPP. LOVELY ROCK CRK. PIX,
2O25 Park rd.---pretty, cheerful,
studio style. clean, quiet as Al
English countryside. see. you'll
take good habits. reas rent. AD
2-97i3.
tl9 9Th ST. s.W.--2 Ice. front rms
clean. good heat, central loc
Sl2.50 wk., incl. utils. ME. S-5096
i7sO P ST. NV. THE churchill"--
Laree double rni.. stove. adj show
81 bath; slb wk. NO. 7-gS6s.
2Ii7 Y N.w.-Refrg., grill, foam
mattress, clockradio. ~. rear yard
$3.50. EX, 3-6633
li7s COLUMBIA RID. N.w.-fiEhi
housekeeping rm. furn. nice quiet
home IN GOOD loc Also Sleeping rm
COR. conn. AvE.-Bachslor apt
hMSipiasts,i at,asf SiiEf.' pvt bath all u'ils
MI. PLEASANT-iSih- Columbia rd
2nG.h frt. mr. Emo 5 trausp
stores, shows, Zoo S55. AD 4-O0H0
IlOl 18th ST. NV rms and
hath, refar and not plate top a.,
$50
NEAR UNION STATION
st2 so vk. Lge dbls rn suii .
able for couple UtilS incl No linens
or cooking utensils furn 2Us + 81
NV. LU. 2-7iap
Evening star., 1956-12-30

TAKOMA PARK. 1901 Carroll ave-
md a., ny. rm., din; rm;. Kit,
oedrm., bath, porch: $50 incl. utils
Redec. Adults. Open Sun, l2-5,
other times. call OIL. 2-09S2.
TAKOMA PARK, 307 Boyd ave.
Apt. 4--Bedrm. kit, S39.50 mo
EN. 4-743b. -
Si0l FLOWER AVE. TAX. PIX. Nd
ii bedrm. furn. apt; attractive
corner bldg, $50, incl. utils. Cal
for appointment. MR.. BUDD, OIL
6-6649.
TWO LARGE ROOMS, private en-
trance: on main bus line: $50
utils. incl. JU 5-73S5.
TAKOMA PARK-Nicely furn. enc
apt; sele or couple, S6S mo-, all
utils. incl 10. 4-0B12.
TAX. PK.--Nicely furn. enc, kit
and bath apt: lutils.: ] blk. bus anc
shop: $50 and up. JU.l 5-5269
$89,5O--4 rms. Ia baths: on bu,
line: private entrance: available
now. BOWERS BROS. AP. 7-84O0
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Ofoo%s. kitchen and and SRti bath. Ss $50 Der Der
Apt. No. 16-2 rooms. kitchen
and bath; $40 per mo.
4b24 Iowa ave. n.w.--2 rooms,
kitchen and bath: $50 per mo.
JAMES J. RUPERT
Evening star., 1956-12-30
ROOMS FURN.-N.w. Cont. J

Washington. D. C.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1856
Evening star., 1956-12-30
ROOMS FURN.-s.E.-s.W

NAYLOR GARDENS - Nicely furn
bedrm. in apt. bldg: brkfst. furn.
II pref. For appt. LU. 1921
HILLCREST, mr.. roth and Ala
Frt. rm., new home: semipvt. bath:
gentleman: S35 mo. LU 2-7S10
Evening star., 1956-12-30

Mr.. NRL AND BOILING FIELD
Conf. room in quiet home; gentle
men. Rnnd tranSn 10 3-hhh1
Evening star., 1956-12-26
Dollar Reserves
OF ItoIy DwindIe
In Oil Shortage
BY the Associated Pres.

Italian Ambassador Manlio
IBrosio said today his country's
dollar reserves could Every easily
be exhausted" if the Middle East
oil crisis continues "a few months
more"
If the Suez Canal remains
blocked to oil shipments, Mr..
BroSio said, it would create seri-
Gus economic and financial con-
sequences" for Italy.
He made these comments at
the State Department after con-
Iferring for 80 minutes on Middle
East developments with Assist
ant Secretary of State William
Rountree.
The Ambassador noted that in
order to stretch available oil sup
plies as far as possible Italy has
reduced consumption Is per cent.
He added. however, that the price
Italy must pay for oil has gone
up.
Evening star., 1956-12-26
8 Navy Men
Flown From
South Pole

McMURDO SOUND, Antarc.
tica. Dec. 25 Delayed (P.-
Eight of the "a men stationed
at the bleak South Pole wert
flown to this air base today a.
the first step on the long way
home.
The men had celebrated
Christmas at their lonely post
a day early. in anticipation OF
their departure. @ -
One bachelor in the party
Yoeman Robert L. Chaudoin of
Long Beach, Miss. volunteered
to stay through the winter, but
the Navy turned down his Offer
because all billets for South
Pole personnel had been filled
long ago. Yoeman Chaudoir
said life at the pole was "real
luxurious"
Six prefabricated building:
have been erected and the tenn.
peratures usually are around 9
mild zero in this summertime
All eight men had wintered here
where the temperatures were 81
TO 40 below for weeks at a time
The other, seven men leaving
the pole were William Goodwin
of Indian Fields, KY: Howard
Hisey of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Richard Prescott of Perry. N. Y.
Colon Roberts of Ellabell, Ga.
Donald Scott of Mattydale, N
Y: Gordon Tyler of Winton
Calf. and Harry Williamson O
Stockton. N. Y.
Fifteen of the 16 men still a