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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-22
IEX-TEAcHER, IS,
WALKS TO TOP
OF MONUMENT

Bert Rhoads, a former
school teacher who reached
his 85th birthday yesterday,
celebrated the occasion by
proving to himself that
years don't mean a thing. "
He "sneaked of" from his
daughter and son-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald H.
Minchin, of 7057 Carroll
avenue. Takoma Park, Md.
with whom he is living. and
walked up the Washington
Monuments 898 steps. After
a brief rest he walked back
down.
Mr.. Rhoads, who taught
for many years in Iowa and
South Dakota. said he had to
sneak off because Il knew
the folks wouldn't let me do
it if they knew"
AS further evidence of his
still active life. Mr.. Rhoads
is currently reading proof
on his first book, "a series
of historical stories geared
to teen-agers." It's sched-
uled for publication in a
month or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-22
HERE AND ABROAD
1t. Col. Bronson Goes
Quito New Post

Control Squadron by Mai. Rob-
ert Young. a traffic engineer
with the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co.
y \ 4
Martin P. O'Keefe recently re-
ceived his commission as a Navy
ensign after being graduated
from the flight school at the
Naval Air Station, Pensacola,
Fla.
A graduate of Gonzaga High
School and Georgetown Univer-
Isity, he entered the Naval Avia-
ton Officer candidate program
through the Anacostia Naval Air
Station. His parents live at 1922
Randolph street NE.
4 n 4
Taking basic infantry training
lat Fort jackson. S, C. are Pvts
Gordon H. Addy. 238 Jefferson
street NV; William K. Espey
1880 Fort Stevens drive NV, and
Robert T. Wilson, Thomas l.
Russell, and Lawrence c. Betzler
all of Arlington. Va.
4 \
Charles L. Mcdonald, sonar
man third class, USN, son OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-22
Dog Shows Open
For Children Today

Nine regional children's dog
shows will be conducted by the
District Recreation Department
today through Tuesday to de-
termine the best dogs in eight
Glasses for the city finals next
"wednesday.
Winners of the 88 playground
shows held earlier in this month
will be judged in the regional
shows. The schedule is:
Today, $3.50 PM, Congress
Heights; tomorrow, $50 am.
Chevy Chase Community Build
ing; Friday. $50 am, Rudolph
Playground; $50 pm. Ridge
Playground; Monday, $3.50 am,
East Garfield Playground; $3.50
pm, Rosedale Playground;
Tuesday, $3.50 am, Mitchell
Park Playground, and $50 pm,
Harrison Playground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-22

Never a man to get bored with
1t all, Marine Reserve 1t. Col.
Henry Bransom no sooner OUT
grew command Of his Marine
Air Control Squadron "a at Ana
costa than he began looking for
new duty.
A veteran of both world wars
and Korea, Col. Bransom is vice
president of the National Saw
ings and Trust Co., and has
commanded the Control Squad
ron since 1949.
At 81. he is over-age in the
rank available to him, therefore
steps down under a policy OF
giving younger officers the train
ing.
He is headed for command OF
a new group staff unit when il
is activated under 1855 authority
The group staff plan is designed
to accept officers who leave Re-
serve organizations after attain
ing all the rank permitted. II
still gives the Marine Corp:
benefit of their planning talent
and knowledge.
Col. Bransom has been sue
ceeded as commander of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-22

Mrs. Charles I. Mcdonald. 513
Savannah street Sc, has been
graduated from a six-week ad,
vanced course in electronics,
.techniques and tactics of anti
submarine warfare at the Fleet
Sonar School at Key West. Fla.
A graduate of Mackin High
School, he was employed by the
FBI before entering the service.
He is now on the escort destroyer
USS Wilson.
4 X 4
Air Force ROTC Cadets Will
liam Slower of 6124 Broad
Branch road NV. and Robert C.
Burton of Falls Church, Va. are
attending an ROTC summer
training unit at Langley Air
Force Base. Va.
4 4 X y
Specialist Third Class Eugene
&c. Bush Of 1926 Veazey street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-22
New Ocean CubIe

CLARENvILLE, Newfound-
land. Aug. IT (R.-The first
transatlantic telephone cable
capable of carrying up to SO ST.
multaneous conversations-will
be officially in use in about six
weeks. Linemen have begun
splicing the ship-borne cable to
land lines connecting with Ca
madam and United States tele-
phone circuits. The $40 million,
2 million mile cable will have
three times the capacity of pres
ent radio circuits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-03
June 8

SoIly Brophy. "The Devil You
Soy" Fred Sherman.
9-Donn0 Douglas. Women.
9-Johnny corson. Variety.
z:30
4-Tennessee Ernie Show.
9-House Party. Variety.
800
4-Motinee Theoter. Color.
Hour. Autumn crocus." An
old moid schoolteocher on voca-
tion finds romance. Margaret
Trumon stors.
7-FiIm Festival. Movie.
2 Hours. Don't Toke It TO
Heort." I945. A reporter visits
4oO-yeor-old costle, stoys to
court the owners daughter. Rich
ord Greene, Potricio Medino
9-The Big Poyoff. Quiz.
$3.50
5-Teo Time Theoter. Dromo.
Something Old. Something New"
Jockie Cooper.
9-Bob Crosby. Music.
400
4-Dote With Life. Scroll.
5-Brishter Day. SerioI.
9-Piek Temple. Kids.
Movie: Trolls Westword." Bill
Williams.
AIS
4-Modern Romonces. Serial.
5-SeeFet Storm. Serial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-03
FRIDAY


6:35
4-Todoy on the Farm. News.
$50
4-Look TO This boy. Proyer.
6:55
s-Meditotion. Inspirotionol.
TOO
4-Todoy. Variety.
9-Good Morning. Voriety.
500
s-CoPtoin Kangaroo. Kids.
S:55
4-Inso. Cooking. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-03
Program Listines

900
4-LitfIe Roscols. Our Gong.
5-Thousht. lnspirotionol.
9-Mark Evans. Variety.
9:10
5-kortoon kIub. Kids.
$50
4-Romper Room. Kids.
1000
4-Dins- Dong School. Kids.
Kaleidoscope. Shorts.
9-GoFry Moore. Voriety.
1890
4-Ernie kovocs. Variety.
1900
4-Home. Arlene Froncis.
1880
9-StFike II Rich. Quiz.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24
Methodists Poll
Raps Segregation

articles on his findings.
The final article in the series
deals with Segregation in
churehes.'
A spokesman for the denomi.
nation pointed out the timeli-
ness Of the opinion poll on racial
matters inasmuch as the ques-
ton of segregation in the church
is expected 10 be one Of the
major items 70 be discussed al
the church's General Conference
in Minneapolis, April 25-May Q
The opinion poll was conduct.
ed on a scientific sampling Of
all sections Of the country anc
all segments Of the church, DR.
LETTER explained.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24
Woman Gets Jail
For Selling Dope

Convicted by a Recorders
Court jury on two counts OF
violating state narcotics laws, a
32-year-old woman today began
a long sentence in the Detroit
House Of Correction.
Sentenced by Judge o. z.
Ids 10 20 years for selling
narcotics was Elizabeth Wal
ker. 1887 Glendale.
A 10-year sentence for pos.
session Is TO run concurrently.
She was arrested last Novem.
Der after a police informer pur.
chased 90 capsules of heroir
from her with 500 in bills
coated with a chemical visible
only under infrared light.
Police raided the home follow.
ing the purchase and found the
money in her bathrobe pocket
A male companion, Walter
Truitt, 80, was arrested in the
raid. He drew a l0-year sentence
for possessing narcotics.
Under state law, conviction Of
narcotics sale carries a manda.
tory 20-year sentence.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24

CHICAGO, Ill. - The ma.
iority of MethodistS think
there should be no segrega.
ton Of races in the church,
according to a nationwide
opinion poll.
Results of the poll are pub
lished In the March Is issue
Of the Christian Advocate. Of
fetal news journal Of The
Methodist Church.
DIR. Murray H. LETTER OF
Evanston. ILL.,, director of the
Bureau Of Social and Religious
Research and a professor Of so
cial ethics and sociology in Gar.
rett Biblical Institute, conducted
the survey and wrote q series Of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24
Free Negro Killer
lin Sumner, Miss.

SUMNER, Miss.-A repeat oil
the Emmett Till trial was held
in the same court room last
week when Elmer Otis Kim.
brell, 35, was found not guilty
in the Dec. 3rd shotgun Stay.
ing of Negro gas station
attendant.
The sll-whiis Jury delibe-
rated four hours before return
ing q not guilty verdict.
Clinton Melton. 33. who shot
following an argument with
Kimbrell over the amount OF
gasoline he ordered.
Although Kimbrell testified
that Melton shot him first (hs
showed alleged shoulder wound
witnesses failed to substantia'te
his testimony.
A white doctor, however, testi.
fled that he treated Kimbrell
for a gunshot wound.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24

Sunday
at 800 pm

The 1855 Membership
Campaign of tn e Detroit
Branch NAACP will be con
Quoted during the period Of
April 9th through May 18th
it was announced this week
by Leon M. Wallace, General
Campaign Chairman.
a pre-campaign public rally
for support of the campaign
will be held Sunday. March rs
at $500 pm. in the ST. Steph-
ems A.M.E. Church. corner Of
Stanford and Cobb.
Principal speakers will be
Clarence Mitchell, Director OF
NAACP's Washington Bureau
and Cong. John Dingell, Jr., OF
Detroit's 18th Congressional Dis.
trict.
Officials point 10 1900 mem
bers for the drive. Detroit led
the nations branches in re-
cruiiing members last year.
Local officials are determined
TO retain the honor of being the
largest branch.
'"The campaign organization
said Wallace. has been develop
ed on a basis Of several major
division and sub units"
Giving leadership to the
NAACP Area Councils are Sam
[ Continued on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24
Poll Reveals Racial Stand of
Methodist"
MAJORITY FOUND IN FAVOR OF NoNsEcREcATIoN

MAJORITY FOUND IN FAVOR or NoNsEcREcArIoN
Chicago Tribvns)
The majority Of Mefhodss want TO abandon racial seq
s'on In their churches. results Of poll by hs Christian
F''0ssfs, official journal Of the denominsfon show
Bot The fact that only s64 per cent Of those questioned
'sd In favor Of dssssesson the race problem Is
major one with fhs church, spokesman for the dsnom.
"''on admitted yesterday.
See Poll Reveals- Page2
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24

Prize winning reporter
author Carl Rowan described
What Negroes Really Want"
in an article in the new issue
Of Look Magazine.
From illiterate cotton pick
ers to college presidents" Mr..
Rowan said. Il heard the same
story"
"The Negro wants his chill
dren to grow up free from the
scourges Of illness, ignorance
and poverty.
"He wants the opportunity to
work at the best job for which
his intellect and training qualify
him.
HE wants to I've In a society
where individuals are free to
associate. whatever their race or
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24


Mr.. Mitchell will speak on
Emerging Political Influences
on Human Rights
Mr.. Mitchell Join e d the
NAACP staff as Labor Secretary
in 1916 He was promoted to Di'
rector Of the Washington Bureau
In 1850.
His first volunteer duty with
the NAACP began in 1888 as a
board member of the Baltimore,
Maryland branch.
He has also been associated
with branches in Atlanta, Ga,
and st. Paul, Mimi. when ne
was a resident Of those cities.
While in Minnesota. he led
successful efforts TO get a state
law passed which forbids dis
elimination in the sale Of au-
fomobils liability insurance.
He also worked toward elimi.
mating barriers which prevented
Negro teachers and nurses from
obtaining jobs in the schools and
public hospitals of st. Paul.
Mr.. Miiehell's first statement
presented TO Congress was his
eyewitness account Of mob
violence during a lYnehins In
Princess Anne. Nd. which he
covered as a newspaper report
or In 1888.
The Director Of the Washing
ton Bureau has also held Gov
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24

The award was presented
Wallace by the POcHUSSMA
club whose membership is
made up Of the top appoiniees
in Michigan of President
Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Members of the organization
include:
us. Attorney Fred w. Ksoss,
Postmaster Edward B k er,
Thomas Doummell, regional di-
rector OF the National Labor
Relations Board; Wendell Ed
wards. director Of the Michigan
district, Federal Housing Ad-
ministration; Noble d. Travis
director of the Michigan us
Savings Bond campaign and 8
vice president of the District
Wabeck Bank & Trust Com
pany; Frank Abelman, Collec.
tor Of Customs; us. Marshal
william A. Nowicki, and FREQ
w. Pritchard, Michigan director
HEALTH WEEK
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24

"Gas Heater Fumes Kill Family Of J
In Brooklyn"

D BY ANDREW r. FRUEHAUF. c.s.+++
GOD TO HIS DETROIT TRIBUNE:
BROOKLYN AND NEW YORK PSYCHOLOGY TO,
MUCH A PRISONER OF THE DEvL-ANlMAL MAG.
NETlsM-Too INDIFFERENT OR coNTEMPTuoU
OF NY INDISPENSABLE, INCOMPATIBLE,
IMPERATIVE cHRIsT-"SEcoND COMING
MASTER ABSOLUTE MIRACLE SCIENCE MESSIAH
MILLENNIUM TO ALL PEoPLEsI
THE DEvlL-ANIN.AL MAGNETIsM-lN RELIGION,
EDUCATION, THERAPEUTICS. CULTURE, RoBs
THE DEVILS ADAM AND EVE DuPEs WHO
FUNCTION VIA THE ADAM AND EVE EGO AND
PSYCHOLOGY, RATHER THAN THAT MIND WHICH
WAS ALSO IN CHRIST JEsUs"-sf. Paul.
HENCE. THEY ARE ROBBED or MY PROTECTION,
VOICED BY NY BELOVED MESSIAH SON.
CHRIST JESUS
See Gas Heater Fumes-Page
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24
NAACP Committee
to Meet at WV

NAACP Commits :. ...... ....
The Promotions Committee OF
the 1856 Membership Campaign
will hold its regular meeting
Thursday, March 22nd in the
dining room of the Lucy Thur
man YWCA at 8 pm.
It is necessary that all mem
bers be present in order to clear
up any details we deem neces-
carty
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24
Christian Science
Lecture March 80

A Free Christian Science
lecture Friday noon, March
30 in the auditorium Of the
Palms Theatre will be open
free TO the public.
Subject will be Christian
Science: The Dawn of q
New Day."
Ralph f. Wagers, C.S.B., OF
Chicago. Illinois. will deliver
the lecture. The Palms is
located at Woodward at Eliza.
beth.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24
"Deseiged by Police, Boy, Is,
Kills Self"
COD TO HIS DETROIT TRIBUNE:
Detroit Times)

GOD TO HIS DETROIT TRIBUNE:
OF THE WRONG HOME, CHURCH, SUNDAY scHoo
1T sny-AND EDUcATloN-pvbie. paroehia. or private
RELIGION, EDUCATION. THERAPEUTICS, MUS
ACCEPT AS SUPREME AUTHORITIES MY TWO
MAsTERPIEcEs-MY KING JAMES PROTESTANT
BlBLs-THE PUREsT, MOST COMPLETE BIBLE OF
ALL AVAILABLE AND ITS SAVIOR, LIBERAToR.
AND PRoTEcToR-MY c. s. TEXTBOOK,
SCIENCE AND HEALTH WITH KEY TO THE
SCRIPTURES" by Mary Baker Eddy-My MODERN
REvELAToR OF THE CHRIST, IN ETERNAL,
\ MIRACLE SCIENCE EssIAHl-MAsTER HEALER,
MIRACLE WORKER, AND EDUCATOR, iNDIs
PsNsABlE. INCOMPATIBLE, IMPERATIVE!
BEsiEcED BY POLICE, BOY, l6. KILLS SELF
See Beseiged by Police Page
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24

eminent posts in the employ
tons for the Presidents Com
mittee on Fair Employment
Practices.
ment field, including that OF Di-
rector OF Field Operations for
the employment field, including
that of Director Of Field Opera
He is a graduate Of Lincoln
University. 1882; Urban League
fellowship at the Atlanta
School Of Social Work 1885,
37i additional graduate work
at the University Of Minnesota
School of Social Work in 1870.
The public is invited to attend
this session Of the Leadership
Clinic which will be held in
room TIA, Veterans Memorial
building.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24

NEW YORK (cNS) - Judge
Carson De Witt Baker. a prom
inent Harlem Democrat, made
the headlines this week but for
Haunting the law,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24
lin Dope
Raids; IS
Arrested

Detroit police of the mar.
cotics squad and Treasury
Department agents cracked
one of the largest dope rings
in the midwest over the week
end, nabbing two policemen
and Is others in the raids,
and arrest of a former mem.
Der of the narcotics squad.
Clarence Wilson. 81. who
resigned from the narcotics
squad Of the Detroit Police
Department about two years
ago. allegedly put the telling
finger on his former partner.
William Frank. 80. and Henry
Narcotic. 2s. along with the
other dope traffickers.
Wilson, owner Of a bar at 1922
fireman. who won many cita-
tons u1) while on the force,
with Frank as his partner,
allegedly tipped police when
he was caught selling dope last
December.
Police and treasury agents
apparently worked deal with
him to finger the others in the
ring.
Arraigned in Federal Court
Monday morning. some OF those
arrested were released on bond
pending examination April 10.
Frank and Marzette charged
with conspiracy. were released
on $1,000 bonds, while Wilson
named a con-spirator, but not
defendant, is free on $4,000
bond posted last Friday evening
shortly after his arraignment in
Federal Court on a charge Of
selling DOPE" according TO
police.
Police say he will testify
against the others.
James Ewing, 81. Of Cleve-
land and Florence Ward Hart
allegedly his girl friend and
courier. are held under $4,000
bond.
Ewing. who got of with
suspended sentence when caught
several years ago, is reported
to be king pin" Of the group
arrested or near the top.
Others arrested and the bond
required for them are:
William Rouzer, Al. of 2507
w. Philadelphia $4,000 bond.
Dave Jackson, 81. Of 1880 Tux
edo, $4,000 bond; Margaret
Freckles) Stevenson, "a. Of l74O
W. Grand Blvd, $1,000 bond;
Jerry Black of the same address,
$1,000 bond.
Willie Joe Johnson, 80. of 1924
Allendale. $4,000 bond; Thomas
Phillips. so. of 1854 Carter. sl0,-
900 bond; James Elmo Johnson,
al. OF 2l0 Erskine. $4,000 bond;
Connie Sterling. "a, Of 652 Iii.
nois. $500 bond.
Charles Allen, 81. OF GAG Eliot.
$4,000 bond: Eugene Lloyd
Taylor. %, Of 3426 John r.,
$1,000 bond, and Lillian Smith,
no age or address. $500 bond.
Henry NJ. Williams and Gene
Johnson, named In the warrants
issued Feb. IA. are sought by
police and treasury officials.
Information received from va.
rious members arrested in the
raids, is making IL possible for
police to crack down on other
d ope distributors, authorities
state.
I'VE have never seen a group
OF peddlers, pushers so eager to
talk before, was the comment
of veteran policeman, near the
proceedings.
Speculation, however, prompt
ed one observer to state that
inasmuch as they are jailed.
they are interested in seeing
individuals in other syndicates
Jailed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24
Negroes Prepared toFight
In South-Look Writer

trouble f that is the price" in his fight for Justice and
freedom" prominent Negro writer says in current issue
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24
NAACP's Mitchell
Leadership Guest

Clarence Mitchell NAACP Legislative Representative,
Washington d. c. will address participants at the fourth
and closing session of the 1856 Leadership Clinic Saturday.
March "a $50 am, Veterans Memorial Building spon-
sored by the Coordinating Council on Human Relations
Detroit Commission on Community Relations.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24
Eisenhower Club
Honors Wallace

Randolph W. Wallace Detroit hotel and civic leader
IS the recipient of Of the highest honors awarded
community leader in Michigan for outstanding contributions
toward lettering business and community relations"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24

background.
THE Negro wants a voice In
the government that shapes his
life.
Perhaps most OF all. the Ne
gro wants the dignity to which
free men are entitled. He wants
to be judged on his individual
merits as a first-class American
citizen, and not as a savage
whose tastes remain close 10 the
caterpillar and coclroach.' as
Judge Tom p. Brady of Brook
haven, Miss, put H."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24
unforgetabIe Small Theft in Youth
Don't Let the Devil Intrude Upon
Your lnvuInerabIe Christ Thinking
Divinity!!!
30 Says Gods Detroit Tribune!
and EVANGELIST DIR. BILLY GRAHAM's ANsWEl
MY ANSWER

BY BILLY GRAHAM
QUESTION, When was a youth committed q
inert that have been able to forget. Even
have mentioned II to my minister still do not
peace Of soul IL there any way to get rid OF tins
% guilty Can find pesce7 PM.
VIA, nNsWER' Peace Of soul comes when vs are nsn'
n nod and man. The Bible exists to show US the way
sbD.s our question indicates that you know you have
FELL you have broken Gods law and wronsed your
Tor such aims. ~-'''' ~'' '''' = ''''
sss- Unforsetabls Small Theft Page
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24

SUPPORT DEMOCRACY -.
REGISTER
In time 20 vote
ahs IS ELECTIONS
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24

Of the Small Business Admin
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24

CONTINUED on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-03-24

Bureau has also held Gov sary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-07
The Local Party Scene
Had TWo-Party System
Of the Eisenhowers.

old friend OF the Eisenhowers,
Her early comments were.
mo one really knows what the
American people feel today Tin
reference to the international
situation). I think it is all the
more important to vote for Nj
Stevenson. don't listen to the
polls or other peoples
opinions"
A big group of Democrats
gathered at the Ed Foleys to
listen to the returns and have
supper. Among them were
former Ambassador and Mrs.
Myron Cowen. The latter said
that her husband had prac-
tically given up his law prac-
tice to work for Democratic
congressional candidates
Well-known Democrat, w.
John Kenney went to the party
given by Mr., and Mrs Paul
Mite. Mrs. Kenney is in
Europe. Another after- dinner
party was given by Mr. and
Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt and was
bipartisan since they can
claim both FDR and TR as
family.
Back to the G. o, p. side of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-07

things. Mrs. Alice Roosevelt
Longworth gave her traditional
election night party. Princess
Alice" long known for her sense
Of humor could only have a
party where the quip was pre-
valent and it was again last
night.
Others entertaining we're
Mi. and Mrs. William Merri-
man and among their guests
were the Taylor Chewnings.
Nell MacCracken, hard
working Republican, gave a
party at the residence of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
MacCracken. Among the
guests we're supporters of both
parties as well as diplomats.
Nell thought of everything. Not
only were there two television
sets but some White Russian
singers. When the election got
firing. guests could take in a
little song and dance.
Among the guests were the
hoStess's brother and sister-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Mac
Cracken who live in Arlington.
Lewis quipped, I've been
voting early and often"
Also planning to drop by
were Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Ca
fritz. When asked how she
felt about things. Gwen Ca
fritz said. I'D better be good
and kittenish. / nave nothing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-07

devastating to say. We win
go by the headquarters but
I'd better not say which one"
Chairman for the District
Citizens for Eisenhower and
Mrs. Edward Burling. jr., dined
earlier with former District
Commissioner and Mrs. Sam
uel Spencer. They were later
among the few invited to the
VIP suite at. the Sheraton
Park where both the President
and the Vice President dropped
by
Another localitel staunch in
the G. o. p. ranks is Mr.. Clar-
ence (Buzzie) Hewes. He went
to the dinner at the Metropol-
itan Club dinner, the Shera-
ton-Park and Mrs. Long
worth's party.
His early views: This is no
time to upset the apple cart.
We are going to win by a land
slide"