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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-05

fURN.-Chlnese table, chair OF nm
est seasoned teak. Gracefully and
inlay and marble inserts. Must sac.
Both for only $500. ia. 2-53IO.
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FURN, 3-pc. bedrm. suite, nah. |;
Sac II sold Sun. DE. 2-3044.
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ROOMS FURNIsHED-N.W.

1888 18th ST N.W.-Businesswom-
en-: sgl., dbl rms; clean beaut.
iurn.: mod. baths; NO. 7-9129.
So A DAY per person; l1O1 18th
NV. Attrac. sgle. and dble: rms 81
wk. up. VANNE's Hotel Dl. 7-78ss.
246O 10th ST, N.W.-oilbert Hotel
and houses have an accommoda-
ton for every taste and pocket
book; daily maid service: some rrps.
with free 21-in, TV.; 24-hr, SWITCH
S9a5S u some %.s Iyi 0a ca e co S Tss
1888 N. n. AVE. N.W.-Formsr em-
bath and shower; s7 and SIS weekly.
1859 QUE ST. N.w.-Loyely, clean
Also Ink room Il sii week. 80
BETTER CLASS ROOMS, kitehsn
18th st. NV. NO 7-0430.
174O p ST, NV, The Churchiii"-
Clean single rooms; running water,
maid service. 81 up. NO. 7-9600.
Mr.. SHERATON PK.-Room with
pvt. bath: also room next bath I'M
lin. phone: COW. transp. Do. 2
2I47 p ST. = Refgr., grill. clock
cool: $3.50 VIZ. 81. S.5sS5.
COLUMBIA RID. = Beautifully furn.
room in 2-bedroom. air-cond. apt,
with kit. privileges or will share
apt; Lady only. Excel. tramp. no.
1928 2ist sT.-Highiy desirable;
s msp! txes ert1 loe ioT d. oEt775Sens's-
MT: PLEASANT vic, bedrm; and
idq rS ana sO' ph In pr ITGI,s rfa.sf
for 2 young people or cpl. co. g.
THE ALLEN LEE. 1924 ? ct. NV
Sgles.. run. water. rm. phones. maid
serv., Ss up: dbles., So up. Also
pvt. baths at spec. rates. Elk. 3-2224.
18th and VAN BURRN-Nice single
room with semipvt. bath; pvt.
home: conv. trsnsp. RIA. $4,000.
DUPONT CIR.-Suite. 2 rms. pvt.
bath and phone; airy view; newly
furn.. pvt. home. AD 4.s2s1
1900 MASS. AVE. NV. = Lovely,
clean rms. new furniture. maid
service. Ho. 2-95s0
CONN. At DEvONsHIRE NV
Lac corner rm.; single or double:
linens. bath, home privileges. Rea-
sonable. AID. 4-4674. So
CLEVELAND PARK--Large attrae.
rm In pvt 2-adult home, semipvt
bath. NO OTHER ROOMERs. Near
Conn. aye. Excel transp., shop.
NEAR WALTER REED - Clean;
nicely furnished room 70 refined
gentleman. Phone RIA. 3-4710.
1 LGE. LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING
RM. IN detached home. parking IA
cilities. co b-l17s.
FRONT ROOM with private bath:
private home; nice quiet neighbor-
hood. 5si7 18th 81, NV. RA. 3-7433.
LARGE Room next 70 bath; gem
tleman. Also sgle Rarage for rent.
Reas. NO 7-2700
DUPONT CIRCLE, 1919 P st. nv
Nicely furn. single I'm. NO. 7.230s.
5SO6 18th ST N.w.--Pleasant rn..
exceptional home, semipu bath,
unlimited phone. Ky orlvilsX buses
3.i736
CHEVY CHASE. D. C.--sMaster bed
bath men only. I'M 3-s754
GENTLEMAN =
Newly dec, excel transp reaF wis.
ave and Tsnley CIR I'M 2-s3i2
1919 IRVING ST. NV. ogerlooking
PARK Lee. I'm on End floor co.
b.ob5d
n W.---Lge lovely fufn I'm pvt.
home. hath rear bus and reftsu-
rants Man tniy. III 2-757s
1852 COLUMBIA RID. NV. Ar, t03
Lac rm nd closet. cd bath. con-
venitnt loc excel tfansp on.
ployed lady preferred $50
18th And G-Hics room In gs
apartment BUILDING; PRIVILEGE ME-.
S-5gan, Ext T05
ATTR. SOLE. RM. IN refined jewish
adult family NV section. excel.
Tramp Tu 2-O55O
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LUMBER.
LUMBER

LIZ N1DGn
FLUSH DOORS, $685.
Shelving; special studs; k.p. pan;
plywood; special on door trim, sc
lin. IT,; peg board. l2c so. IT. Any
thing cut to size. Open ewes. til s.
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LAZY BOY CHAIR with ottoman.
$40: frepl. set. $50: hassock fan,
3-speed, .S12: 3 WESTINGHOUSE con-
sole sewing machines. full rotary.
$50; 2 9xl2 sisal rugs, new. S35;
complete watchmaker's outfit. $3.50;
Webco tape recorder. SIS; Tv,
2lsin. Motorola console. SS5. WO.
6-s575.
LIGHT PLANTS. for farm. standby
or construction use; largest capac-
lily; lowest cost. Get our prices be-
MENT CO.. 2473 Sherman ave. NV,
AID 2-1600
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WE'RE LOADED with OFFICE FURN-
ITUREl Our warehouse is bursting
with BARGAINsl NEW and USED
furniture at MAXIMUM DISCOUNT.
Suberb refinishingi Free parking on
lot across the street. Free delivery
What your ofice needs-we have.
Double pedestal oak desks, painted
green and brown. S24.95: Grade A
used 4-drawer steel letter fles, S27;
refinished walnut executive desks.
SIS. SHOP and SAVE at N. FRANK
a. SON. Ala 3rd st. NV, Elk. g.
s974.
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LIGHT PLANTS

Portable, single phase. l ,OOO-watt,
new, Sl65: 350-watt, $50 so.
J. H. GICHNER 2513 NJ ST. NV
LIVING ROOM SUITE. good condi-
ton; matching chair; sos or best
offer. 10. S-5777.
LIN. RIM. SUITES (3), new factory
samples, rose. blue, grey Latest
styles. Terrific savings. &135 OF
best offer. Foam rubber Hide-a
Bed, 500. CO. 5-167S.
LOCKERS, steel. for clothes, for
beach or factory. $40. HARRY j
ABRAMS. ia L st. ne.
LOCKERS, steel. SIS each. j. H,
GICHNER. 2513 NJ st. NV. FE.
LUMBER, African mahogany, Ions
and wide, 40c BID. IT,: walnut,
cherry and ash. Marine plywood
to 90 IT, long. ia. 1-7R32
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Refrigerators
ssrvsl. Frigid, Guar. Del. SIC Up
BLOCKS
.l746 Lee Hwy. M. Key Bridge
46lS BALTIC. Ave. M. Peace Cross
Free Delivery IA. $4,000
REFER, westinghouse e.1 Gu. IT. |;
| too large for my. little house. VIII
let y 80. A. is. for S6b. Ewes. Ii.
RESTAURANT EoUIPMENT-smor-
gaSbord table. Tyler refgr.. .2-dr.
DU. 7-0300.
RIFLE, 401 winchester auto, very
TAISEY, 90S d st. NV. RE. =
RIFLE SCOPE, Weaver XIV adjust
sonabie. DE. 7eSsss ANY any Tim time. res
asphalt SHINGLES; 2b gals. Ai iT a.
Seal, green. VIII sell best offer.
| IA. 8-0331.
SIT. ROWBOAT; excellent condi-
tion. JU. 9-3765.
RUGS-wilton, ex12; Olson. sx10:
/ Administer, 6x9; like new; reasona-
BILE EN-. 2-b0O5.
RUGS AND CARPETING--Any make
you want at discount prices. No
money down Up. to 80 months to
pay. Guaranteed FIRST quality.
LEVENTHAL'S FURNITURE CO.,
1880 9TH St. NV, HU. $4,000.
RUGS l3), 9xl2. Hooked. new, $50;
1 Oriental. $50; rose, S35: ax10-6x9,
$50; pads, co. 5-l67S
RUGS, antique KAYAK. 84"x4'.
Appraised $50; sell for ST5, Ex-
cellent. cond. no. 2-2093 weekdays
after 9 pm.
RUGS, Am. orient. Raranton, 9xi2,
500; Wilton, 6x9 oriental colors,
SCI Excel. cond WO 6-l620.
RUG. l0xl5, gray broadloom. SIS.
! Sterling silver service for l2 Fair
fax pattern, lnitialed). 5000; and
other items. RIA. 3-45s6.
RUG, oxl5, floral print with gray
/ BACKGROUND practically new, $40.
auto. Bendix washer. $50. JU. T.
RUG, hroadloom, ax12, newly pur-
chased FIRTH and matching run
WooDaNSEafR. al Si5st 4-4s sssorin'e' The
RUGS t2), 9x12; oriental-deslan
ruEsi brand.new, never used: value,
! SD; sacrificing for $50 ORR.
ENTAIL RUG MART, 1905 q st. NV.
RUG OUTFIT. Persian design; com.
plete with all wool; best offer. RA
SADDLE. nev. $50. j. ri, dICHNER,
25l3 NJ 81. NV. FE. 3-6345.
SANDER, Porter Gable, like new.
Call XII. 9-43l1.
SCOTTISH CAMELs HAIR CLOTH
I : YARDS, 80 ms; excellent buy IA.
5-8j4t
SEWING MACHINE. electric; Vi
orating shuttle, cabinet model fun
/ set attachments; praet new NO
I 1-2S5l Sat 10 am. 10 . PM
eve, 20 81 Pm -
SEWING MACHINE. Singer FEATHER
weight portable almost new, with
attachments. WIN sacrifice Tu
2-55S2
sHEETROcK SALE. Se-Mon Tues :
Wed only 1920 Wilson blvd. IA
4-l234. RucKER LUMBER
SHELVING, steel. 80 rs. 1880 see
iionl all slzes IN stock HARCo
EQUIP CORP, o473 Sherman ave
nv
SHELVING, sTEEL. al sizes ior
stores. varehousss and homes. ~
IN set dfcHNER II 3-o34b
SHUTTERS, outside and inside
youth BED giideri treiiis and LAt
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uRN;-Liv, rm.. din. rm.. bedrm.,
, cribs and mattresses. lamps: also
miscellaneous. RA. 6-4422,
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FURN.--sofa and chair. dble. man
bed, mattress and springs, metal
cabinet. Misc. AID. 2-4346.
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FURN.-Double bed, cherry with
spring and mattress: mahogany
BEDSIDE sewing table. porcelain top
utility table, 25-in. round mirror.
OIL. SYST
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CATTLE AND LIVESTOCK

HORSES AND PONIES to board:
jumps, trails, exercise ring, box
stalls. pastures; reas. Ell. 6-370S.
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. UkN.-TWln HOLLYWOOD beds, hardly
used; GE window fan new: Sim
mons Hide-A-Bed: . leatherette
occasional chairs; 2 kitchen tables;
other miscel items. See Sun, Mon.
oh3R 3Afh n " Ant o
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TYPEWRITER. IBM electric plea
stand, carriage, grey, S125. "a other
reg. makes from S20l Bargains
Mon. only. RIM. 3l6, 1924 X st, NV
VACUUM sALE--Al' MAKES over
stocked: must 20; SIS to $50, 52i1
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PIANOS-Good selection Of used
uprishts from sos to S195. Several
good makes. Also values in spinets
ST. $4,000. PIANO MART, 1915
9TH ST. NV iiust above the library =.
OPEN THURS. EYES. Closed
SATURDAYS until Sent
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PIANO--Steinway Concert Grand,
beautiful rosewood case; this plano,
though very old. is in excellent
onably priced. $1,000 COLONIAL
PIANO Co 637 D st. NV. MA.
S-4S70.
PIANO, Huntington console and
bench. walnut finish: $3.50. OIL
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MEAT CASES, dairy boxes, frozen
food cabinets. beer coolers, walk
in boxes. blowers. units. produce
cases both refgr. and dry stands;
fish and poultry, dry soda boxes,
counters, checkouts. gondolas: all
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WILLINU MALHINE' AtIas, complete
with motor; arbors, cutters. new
still in crate, sells for S652. will
Craft, with &c. legs and chunk. used
very little, S295; ironer Westing-
house Pnnd cnnd S2h on rnhaR
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TYPEwRITERS 14), ell makes:
old machines, S26 for all. 1898
Rhode Island ave. ne in the rear.
Sat. and Sunday only.
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WASHERS, late models, wringers,
spin dryers semi.auto sutomaticg.
Ike new S45 ca "A. 6-s45p
WASHER. GE auto, nearly rev
SO also hand movers and
furniture oil. B-BO7l
WASHER. Easy. fully automatic.
excel. cond reas. Fur stole musk
rat. excel eond oil. 9.i53s
wAsHEk aI ,s,,,I hs.po,nts eS 40 y
for 500 Daleview 5.sg84.
WASHER. Pendix Economat s4s;
ironer Thor. $40; both encelleni
cond 10 5-i5O2.
WASHER. Morse automatie, resudssF
never used Wheaton, ti35 or best
offer 10. 5-spTn. q.
WASHERS. feeondtionsd. eli MAKES
fREDERfcks IA $1,000.
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din. rn. suite, sofa
liv. rm. chair with covers, walnut
double bed and vanity: foam matt.
and spring; maple sgl. bed and
comb, chest and desk; reas.. RA.
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TV SETS-RCA. l6-in., mahog con-
sole model with door, $50; / Ad-
miral. 17-in. mahog. console, 500;
Emerson, 12-in table model S25.
All In excellent condition. IA.
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FCRN.-Maple dbl. bed. S12: plat
form rocker, with slipcOver, SO:
2 sgl. box springs on legs. $40:
mahog. dresser. $40: chest. IS:
din. rm. table and chairs, $40: Kit.
table 81 UN. 4-4342
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1860 KNOWLES AVENUE
kenslngton, Md. 10. 5-23ll
MACHINERY - WOODWORKING
Delta Homecraft Sharper with metal
stand and Jig, powered with Ia-h.p.
vertical ball-bearing motor, spindle
speed 5000 rpm, with extra spin
die and belts; II cutters. Does
smooth est kind OF work on any
wood. Brand-new outfit; cost SlS5,
oner at sacrifice price Of S110.
Valley 3-304I
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ORGANS AND PIANOs-Great re-
modelling sale now going on. floors
at sacrifice prices. KITS. 1880
@ st. NV, RE. 1922.
ORGAN, used Wurlitzer spinet. for
sale at a worthwhile saving over
the new price; latest model. ST
$4,000. JORDAN'S, corner 18th
and n SITS n NJ
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FURN.--Compl. liv rm., mahog. sec
rotary. tables. Hollywood bed. etc.
Clean cond.: best offer HE. 4
1915.
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FURN.---Bone china cups, saucers.
crystal. typewriter table kit, base
cab, 6-l0-gal. crooks, maple bedrm.
chair. dresser. EN-. 2-7b3O.
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FURN.-Holywood bed. 30 In, box
spring. Harvard frame. head board.
mattress. .S22 so; soft, $40; dresser.
mirror; chest Of drawers: love seat.
Sl2b0 JU. 5-300S.
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WASHINGTON OFFICE FURN. CO
$40 18th st. NV. DI. 7-si7b
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FURN.--Pr. Chinese Mandarin chrs.,
pr, rose brocade loveseat. dropleai
, 1956-09-11
Negro Women end
2 Children Bored
From Kentucky Schl.

A young Negro mother and
he rtwo children were barred
by two hundred men and wo-
men from entering a school in
Clay, Kentucky. She was go
ing to register the two chill
dren in the school.
Mrs. Gordon drove up in
her car. and stopped; the, en-
trance was blocked; she turn
ed and drove away.
Plans are being made to
send troops to Clay y town
which said that It could han
CONTINUED on pass !
, 1956-09-11

out in his talks with the re-
preventative Of FAC, had
made remarkable progress
through the work be-
ing done jointly by the Carib-
bean Commission and FAC.
Miss Elsa Haglund, Area
Economist assigned to
the Caribbean Commission for
some time and, recently Miss
Mildred Johnson, from Bri-
fish Guiana, has been recruit
ed b ythe. CONFUSION to assist
her,
, 1956-09-11
Emil Krigger 81
Christiunsted Passes.
After Long Illness

Emil Kruger, well-known
Upholsterer of Christiansted,
passed away at 400 pm. today
in the Charles HarWood Hos
pital after q long illness. He
was ga.
Among those who survive
him are his wife and 8 sons,
Hans and Clarence who re-
side in New York City and
Rudolph.
Funeral procession will
leave the Hospital at 400 for
the Lutheran Church.
-.f = s-F-sar - 81 as - - e
, 1956-09-11
United States Worms
Egypt on Suez
.Cunul Action

The United States govern
ment, has issued a warning to
the Egyptian government that
international rights Of free
access to the Suez Canal shall
be exercised. At the same
time plans are being made by
the United States to give as
sistance to the countries Of
Western Europe should there
be any interference in the trat
fic on the Canal,
Secretary Of State John Eos
te rDuIles is attempting to
bring about q solution with
on a resort to force. He re.
CONTINUED on page q
, 1956-09-11
British Reject N0sers
Bid For New Confub
on Cunul Issue

The British Government
has rejected the proposal Of
Egyptian President Canal
Nasser for another confer
ence on the Suez Canal issue.
The British Foreign office
said that the request does not
appear to suggest any basis
basis for negotiation.
Premier Menzies, Chairman
Of the conference which failed
said that Egypt wants to be
sole and undisputed master
Of the whole operation Of the
canal.
s
Premier Menzies said that
the answer to the proposals Of
the committee latter long ar
gument, detailed argument
to and fro, is that
is that Egypt will have moth
ing to do with any peaceful
settlement Of the canal issue
which does not leave Egypt
the sole and undisputed mas
ter Of the whole operation Of
the canal.
, 1956-09-11
Acting Sec'Y General
Holds Talk with FAC
Representative

4hC HAC0CA4bSA0uO
P~ORT-OR5SPAIN c. r.
Beauregard, Acting Secretary
General Of the Caribbean
Commission, held talks with
Miss Jean Nc Naughton, Nu-
triton Officer in the North
American Office Of the Food
and Agriculture Organization
Of the United Nations in Wash
ington. Discussion centered
around the future develop
ment Of Home Economics pro
grams in the Caribbean Of
mutual interest to FAC and
the Caribbean Commission.
Miss Nc Naughton, who is
now visiting the Caribbean,
recently attended a Latin
American Workshop on the
Role Of Women in Rural I'm
provement, which was held
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
This Workshop was sponsor
ed jointly by the Internation-
al Cooperation Administration
of the U.S.A. and the Govern
ment of Brazil. Surinam was
the only country served by
the Caribbean Commission re-
presented at the Workshop.
Other countries participating
were: Argentina, Bolivia, Bra
I'll, Chile, Costa RIGA, Ell Saliva
dor, Haiti, Honduras, Panama,
Paraguay Peru, the United
States, Uruguay and venezue-
ia,
During and after the Work
shop, participants visited train
ing centers for agricultural
and Home Extension that
been established in Brazil
within the last four Or five
years,
The teaching end practice
cf Home Economics h the
area. Mr. BeauFegavd pointed
, 1956-09-11

Bride OF ChQrleS PettlL
on SunduY. Sept.
Miss Hazel de IA Motta,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. God
frey de Ia Motta of Christian
lsted, became the bride Of
Charles F. Y. Petit, Of Brook
field and the late Mr.. Petit,
Sunday afternoon, September
r, at $50 o'clock in Emmanuel
Lutheran Church. The Rev,
B. w. Jansen, pastor, official
ed
The bride was given in mar
rage BY her cousin, Frederick
Schjang Of New York City.
Mrs. Philip Petit of Danbury
was matron of honor and Phi
lip Petit, brother of the bride
groom. was best man.
The bride wore q gown Of
ohantilly lace and net over
satin satin styled with long
sleeves and a Peter Pan collar.
Her veil Of net fell from a
crown Of tiny white daises on
gold. She carried a bridal pray
Ter book with white orchid and
streamers with white chrysan-
themums.
The matron Of honor wore
a gown Of rose satin and net
and 4 wreath of roses IN her
hair. She carried : nosegay Of
pink sweetheart roses.
Following the ceremony 9
reception for the bridal party
took place at, the home Of the
bridegroom in Brookfield.
Mrs. Petit has been execu-
tive secretary Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross chapter In st.
|Croix for the past three years.
She is also assistant organist
lat the lutheran Church in
|Christiansted AR Petit IS a
chef at Stonehenge in Ridge
field, Connecticut, During
the winter he is chef at the
lHenge IN ST, croix,
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British Bus Men
Protest. Negroes

SHEFFIELD. England, Aug. 5
P.-Bus and trolley car service
in Sheffield was curtailed today
as drivers and conductors pro-
tested against the employment
Of Negroes in the city's transport
system.
About 500 white employees
worked their normal hours. but
were refusing to put In overtime
or work on days off. Transport
officials said schedules were
somewhat disrupted.
White workers several days
ago protested employment of
more Negroes but raised no OBJ
lection to those already on the
Job. The city's transport COM
mittee replied 1t would not
change its employment policies.
The ban on overtime and
working on days off was voted
by white workers at a mass
meeting carly today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-03
Bank Robbers Get
$4,000 in Indiana

WINAMAC, Ind, Aug. 3 (Pl.-
Three men wearing overalls
straw hats and bandana masks
robbed the Peoples State Bank Of
Francesville of about $4,000 to-
day.
Three employees we're forced to
lie on the floor while the rob-
bers escaped in late model.
light blue Cadillac believed
carrying stolen license plates.
The gunner. clad like musical
comedy farmers. and armed with
a shotgun and a pistol, quietly
told the employees TO lie down
while they cleaned out the cash
in the cages. Then Cashier Roy
Osborn was forced TO get up and
show where money was kept in
the vault.
The hoidup was the 18th bank
robbery in Indiana since July /.
1885. The total loot has been
close to 100000. Arrests have
been made in six Of the robberies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-03
Suspect Here Boosts
OF Nationwide Frauds

A man Boosting of leaving
100000 hot check trail in a
Will-o'-the-wisp movement across
the country was arrested here
today, much to the relief Of the
F'BI and Washington police.
They we're holding fugitive
warrants for Harold Lloyd Joyce,
81. alias "the Traveller" from
Danville, Va, listed as his home
town, and Dallas. Tex.
Picked up walking near Four
tenth and F streets NV, Joyce
told 1t. John G. Williams and
Detective Sergt. c l. Smith of
the Metropolitan police auto
squad that he was the 1rav-
eler."
That's the name given by po-
lice TO a bogus-check passing
wrath who has kept police
jumping all over the country
A few weeks ago merchants in
tie Washington area we're
warned that this man might be
headed their way.
Has Long Record
Authorities said Joyce is not
the orisinsl traveller" who has
been hunted for 10 years. but
has q reputation all his own as
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attained by Maj. Charles Yeager
in a sister ship, the Bell X-1A,
Dec. IL. 1858.
Col. Everest was here attend
ing the Air Force Association
convention when the news of
his achievement leaked out yes
terday.
He declined to discuss the
flight with reporters, on the
grounds that Air Force security
restrictions forbade comment.
The X-2 is a multi-million-
dollar flying laboratory, fitted
with a quarter-ton of instru-
ments to measure temperatures,
fuel consumption, stresses and
strains at extreme high speeds.
Powered by a Curtiss-W Wright
rocket engine, it is the first plane
to be designed specifically to
explore the thermal barrier
the problem of ever increasing
air-friction heat as supersonic
planes fly faster and faster.
Col. Everest won the official
world speed record by flying a
North American F-100 jet fighter
755.129 miles an hour in october,
1858.
The current official record
timed by the International
Aeronautic Federation, is 1882
miles an hour, set last March 10
by the British-built Fairey Delta
research plane.
Several jet planes of the
United States Air Force and
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.Motorist Hit
With Shrimp,
Youths Held

A Fairfax County youth was
arrested today after a woman
motorist reported she was hit in
the face by a sack of shrimp
thrown out of another car.
Claude B. Thompson, 81. OF
Annandale, was charged by
Alexandria police with throw
ing missile at moving vehicle,
a felony in Virginia, He was
released under 81 900 bond pend
ing hearing August 10 in Police
Court.
Three other youths in the car
in which Thompson was riding
were charged with disorderly
conduct. They we're listed as
Richard A. Portch, 10. and
George Kelly, both Of Fairfax.
and the l7-year-old driver OF
the car.
Mrs. Julian r. Wheaton of
Dayian place, Annandale. told
police she was driving south on
Shirley highway about 1890
am, when car began to pass
her. She said she suddenly was
struck in the face with a bag
of shrimp thrown from the
other car, and the impact nearly
caused ner to lose control OF
her car
She said she followed the
other car 70 the intersection Of
Shirley highway and Route 236
and stopped IL as II was turning
into Route 235. Mrs. Wheaton
said the youths laughed at her
and she later called police.