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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-09-22
WEDDING
RECEPTION OF
THE ALVIN
OLIVER ESPYS
BY DOROTHY SANFORD

Pink was the dominant color in
the decoration scheme for the
wedding reception held on last
Saturday might for Mr.. and Mrs.,
Alvin Oliver Espy at the home
of Mrs. Espy's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Forest w. Reynolds, ST.. of
68th street. The young couple
married last March in New Jer-
sey.,
The spacious living rooms were
gay with masses of gladioli in
varying shades of pink. The
brides table held a two-tiered
white wedding cake surmounted
with a bridal couple. RoSebudS OF
pink icing decorated the cake.
The glass topped table was COW
bows lightly silvered. Pink satin
ribbons hung from the crystal
chandelier above the table while
salmon gladioli were masSed at
the base of the table.
Mrs. Alvin Espy, the former
Sylvia Reynolds, wore for her re-
ception a Wa1tZ- e )
evening gown styled with fine
ly pleated net skirt WIN : -
cular overSkirt also Of pink net.
The bodice top was edged wl.h
a pleated ruching of net. Mrs.
Espy's accessories were also pink.
Mrs. Forrest Reynolds, ST., wore
a princess styled short formal of
pink silk shot with gold. Mrs.
Elizabeth Escy, mother of the
groom, wore silver accessories
with her aqua taffeta short for
NAL. Both mothers wore orchids.
Other members in the receiy-
ing line were Mr.. and Mrs. James
ESpy, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Mcpherson, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
KillenS, Mr.. and Mrs. O'Connor
Clark, Mrs. Naomi Espy, Miss
Edna DeVeaux, Mrs. Dorothy Adj
side and Walter White. HoStesseS
included Mrs. Ambry Davis, Mrs.
Katherine Guion-Pinckney, and
Miss Cynthia White. !MesdameS
George Kelly and Henry Keener
kept the guest book while Mes
danes Claude Clark and Harold
Guinyeard listed the many gifts.
Out-of-town guests at the re-
ception included the brides aunt,
Mrs. Albert Mackey and two
cousins, Albert and Doyle Mackey
of Jacksonville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dent of Fort Lauderdale
and Mrs. Nora Anne Hawkins OF
Fort Pierce.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-09-22

The new Mrs. Espy- is the older
daughter of the Forest Reynolds.
During her undergraduate days,
she served as, pianist for three
years with the noted .Bethune-
Goldman College choir. She is a
member of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority. She is beginning her
third year of work as a music
consultant, one year of which was
spent at the high school in Fort
Pierce. Presently she is working
at both Richmond Heights and A.
L. Lewis Elementary schools.
Mr.. ESpy is the youngest of the
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-09-22

three sons of Mrs. Elizabeth Espy,
principal of r. r. Motion Ele-
mentary School and noted club,
fraternity and church worker. He
has just received his release from
the Army which he entered
three years ago at the compile
ton of his eshm an year
at Morehouse. During his period
of enlistment, he served with the
anti-aircraft artillery where he
did special work with guided
missiles. He leaves Saturday for
Washington University, St. Louis,
where he will study for degree
in electrical engineering.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-09-22
Sunlight Chatter Box

State board examination, which
convened at Sunlight on last
Thursday, Sept. Is, was exciting
and fascinating. There were many
outstanding hair styles in some
of the latest hair colorings on pa
rade by Sunlight seniors. They re-
membered we'll what they we're
taught in cosmetology at Sunlight.
We wish for them much success
in the profession of beauty cul-
ture.
There are many new faces
around Sunlight. We welcome
each and everyone.
"Who will be Miss Sunlight of
1885,? is the $4,000 question
around Sunlight these days. Many
efforts are being made to determ-
inc who the lucky. winner will be.
Plans are being mede for a gil
gantic hair style revue on Nov.
8: All heauticians who are de-
sirJous of participating with a
model can call the school. Cues
tons are asked what contribution
are we going to make to the
beauty profession and to the COM
munity which we may belong?
Not to know is bad, not to wish
to know is worse.
S. B. Smith, reporter
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-09-22
Make Big Money
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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-09-22

S. B. Smith, reporter
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-09-22

Pink was the dominant color in
the decoration scheme for the
wedding reception held on last
Saturday might for Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvin Oliver ESpY at the home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

The United States loans and
gifts to the rest of the world have
amounted to roughly $51 billion
since World War II. or $1,000 per
American family. We bought three
things with this immense amount
of money:
First, economic recovery in the II
notions Of Western Europe. Cost:
SITS billion.
Second. military reiuvenotion Of the
free world. Cost: $l4.5 billion.
Third, some economic ond tech
nicoI development Of backward
countries. Cost: 50 billion.
Much of the third category of
this expenditure is now being con-
centrated on three small countries,
Korea. Formosa and South Wet
Nam. all of whom need economic
aid SO they can be freed to support
their outsized military establish
mentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
Locomotive Powered by Atomic Reoctor
Is Safe, Practical and Coming Soon

manufacturing companies. steel
companies and operating railroads
are working together OH specific
design problems. The artists draw
ing of an atomic locomotive shown
above is taken directly from prac-
teal engineering diagrams, it is
not futuristic dream.
No Weight Problem
Even now, we know enough about
the problem to say that an atomic
locomotive would be no heavier or
longer than the present-day giant
diesels, and therefore suitable for
use on any major railroad And. by
its very nature. it would possess
certain advantages. Like the highly
efficient electric locomotive, the
atomic counterpart would be capa-
bic of tremendous overloads Of
. energy for short periods. And this
means a real economic reward on
roads where quick starts and stops
with heavy loads spell the difference
between profit and loss.
At the same time. an atomic
locomotive should prove itself
equally efficient operating at high
speed over long distances since re-
fueling will be necessary only every
few months. Such refueling would
be accomplished by skilled tech
nlcianS at central point and thus
atomic rail power may ultimately
eliminate today's complex of fueling
stations. Just as the diesel locomo-
tive made obsolete the extensive
watering stations required in the
days Of steam power.
If such a locomotive is practical
today. what, then. is the future of
atomic power on our Nations rail-
roads? Certainly none of us ex-
poets to see atomic energy revolu-
tionizing rail operations overnight.
More accurately 1t will be the con-
tinued evolution of mans ingenuity.
The price Of atomic fuel is still
high and the cost of the initial unit,
not even including developmental
costs will exceed ST million. Yet
experts predict that the railroads
can have their first atomic locomo-
tives in operation by 1860, and by
1870 they should be justifying their
existence. economically. in long
haul. high-speed service Not long
thereafter they should be able to
compete with conventional loco
motives under all heavy duty oper-
ating conditions.
The atomic locomotive is only a
glimpse into one facet of the future
being shaped by the atomic age:
one glimmer Of the effects 1t will
have on our economy Certainly the
ever-increasing peaceful uses Of this
energy source will attract tremen-
dous private capital investment,
thus expanding the entire economy
In industry, in agriculture. in medi-
cine, in countless ways, the energy
Of the atom will serve mankind.
The application of atomic energy
to rail transportation may. in a
sense, be symbolic, for this new age
can usher in an era of solidly ex-
pandinR prosperity which will rival
or surpass the great period of
expansion which the railroads
brought to America In the last
century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
'DO-NOTHlNG' CONGRESS?
Lawmakers Are Faced
By Prospect Of Log Jam

increased postal rates, flood insur-
ance, health insurance, broader
minimum wage coverage, and aid
for depressed communities. Taft
Hartley Act revision, the statehood
bills and liberalized immigration
laws have been lost SO long they
have been given up for dead. Mr..
Eisenhower's plea for United States
participation in the OTC will be
done in by the Senate Finance
Committee, even if it survives in
the House Rules Committee and on
the House floor.
Election Yeur Headache
Besides the overriding problem of
time, there are other factors work.
ing against the possibility of spec
tacular or even modest progress,
in either chamber. This being an
election year, the Democrats are
determined that they shall receive
credit for any responsible act by
Congress this session. The Repub-
licanS are equally determined that
they. not the Democrats, will be
furnished with campaign issues.
Besides resulting quite often in
questionable legislation, this tug of
war also leads to time-consuming
stalemates, the farm bill being
case in point.
After July, there will be no hold
ing the members in Washington,
for there'll be bushes to beat and
fences to mend as November ap-
proaches. The conventions, of
course, will be the big attraction in
August.
Sometime this week congressional
leaders probably will announce a
firm resolve to get on with the load
of work that faces them. But they
will be aware of possibility that
will hang over them the rest of the
session: If the band wagon carrying
any one of number of such ex-
ploSive issues as tax cuts; civil
rights or the Bricker amendment
really gets rolling, they can Just
forget the legislative programs SO
ambltiously outlined by both par
ties in their New York's resolutions
for 1856,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
BY JOHN MARSHALL BUTLER

The "age of the atom" has only
begun and no one knows what cx-
citing developments may yet unfold
from the atomic research now in
progress or already completed But
from the vantage point of the
United States Senate, and as a
member of the delegation to last
years Atoms-for- Peace Conference
in Geneva, one fundamental n.y.
pothesis has been reaffirmed in my
mind: That the understanding of
the atom brings great promise of
good. That. having faith in the
future of man and of America, it's
potential for good far outweighs its
potency for destruction.
Nuclear reactors are already in
operation here and abroad general
ing electricity for peaceful uses. and
the power plant aboard the subma-
rine Nautilus, while placed in a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

warship. points the way toward the
use of atomic power in our national
transportation system.
To aid further in speeding the de-
velopment of atoms for peace" a
bill of my sponsorship has been in
PRODUCED in the Congress this year
calling for immediate construction
of an atomic powered locomotive.
OF this proposal. Senator Clinton
P. Anderson, chairman of the Joint
Committee on Atomic Energy. has
said: "A railway locomotive. where
weight is not such problem, seems
to offer more and more promise as
our reactor technology advances"
Such locomotive can serve two
purposes. First. it could furnish
the motive force to pull an atoms
for peace" train to every corner Of
America. Such train would carry
varied exhibits showing peacetime
applications of atomic energy and
would wildly emphasize the bene-
fits which atomic energy is bringing
and will continue to bring to all
Americans.
Secondly. there is coldly prac-
teal purpose in building such a
locomotive 1t would indeed be a
pioneering step. The knowledge
and experience SO gained would
spur the economic development OF
commercial atomic energy by pri-
vate capital and assure its growth
and utilization In keeping with the
traditional American free enterprise
system.
Is II Possible?
Since the construction Of the
atomic locomotive has been pro-
posed. two questions are often
asked: Is it possible and practical
to build such a. locomotive non !.
and can it be designed so it tDill not
expel dangerous radiation or dis
integrate like an atomic bomb?
The answer to both is an un-
qualified yes,
luC ShplOSlOH III I'LL dIOlnlC uOHlu
is an uncontrolled reaction; the
reaction which produces monde
structive atomic energy. as in an
atomic locomotive. is controlled
one. More than so safety devices
can be employed to maintain this
control, and special rods activated
by the force OF gravity would auto
matically neutralize the locomotives
reactor In event of sudden accelera-
ton or declaration. Furthermore,
it is enyisioned that the reactor will
be sheathed In sealed housing OF
4-foot-thick Eliminated steel to
absorb radioactive rays.
AS for It's feasibility, engineering
studies have already been completed
which show us how to go about
building an atomic locomotive to-
day. Work is already progressing
on the component parts which
would be needed. Engineers and
other experts from locomotive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
CONTRAST between did appropriations and octuo spending shown

defense support" to strengthen
the economies of nations burdened
with military expenses which they
could not meet without our help.
The remaining Is per cent, or
some $3.50 million, is intended for
investment in peacetime projects in
some 30-odd underdeveloped coun-
tries. If there were no military
defense spending to worry about.
then, the bill could perhaps be cut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

to around SIT per American family
instead Of $115.
Few propose cutting the military
spending, however. Our huge mill
tary expenditures in NATO and
in Asia have provided our allies
with the margin necessary to block
off the military road to expansion
for the Soviet Union and forced
the Reds into the economic sphere.
To keep the military avenue
blocked. however, is costly.
There are many who believe We
should be spending more at the
same time on nonmilitary aid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
MIitory Emphasis

How completely the program is
dominated today by military con-
siderations is shown by the 1857
fiscal year appropriation requested
by President Eisenhower. (See pie
chart0 Eighty-f1ve per cent of the
appropriations are earmarked for
direct military assistance or for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08
Should We Put
More Funds Into
Foreign Aid?
BY EARL H. VOSS

Foreign aid now costs about $105
year per American family.
President Eisenhower has pro-
posed that we continue at roughly
the same spending rate, perhaps
even raise it to around $l15 per
family. Congress is facing an cleo
ton year, however, and is making
noises of discomfort.
Despite this, few dispute that the
vast sums we have spent on foreign
aid since l945 have had a consider
able impact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-08

The writer Of this ortcle, senior Senator
from Maryland, is the sponsor Of proposed
legislation to build on otomie powered
locomotive He took port in lost years
Atoms .for-Pe Conference. The ortieIe
originally oppeored in "Steelwoys" moeo
zine. which hos given The Stor permission
TO TepFlnt IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
YOUR
MONEYS WORTH
How to Save on Your Income Tox-H
BY SYLVIA PORTER

lin collaboration with the Re-
search Institute Of American
You will save money on your
1866 income tax return If:
You fill out your return now,
when there is no rush to meet
the April 10 deadline and thus
lite risk you'll pull costly boners;
You follow the tax-savings
hints being given to you in this
series.
Specifically
Question-Can I deduct any
expenses for transportation con-
nected with my job?
Answer-f you travel locally
as part of your job. you can
deduct transportation costs from
your gross income-and this de-
duction you can take in addition
to your standard 10 per cent
deduction on Form 1040. You
can deduct only the local trans
.portation costs that are neces-
sary in your job-for instance,
local travel costs to see customers
or to deliver goods. These ex-
|penses include cab fares and tips,
bus fares. auto costs, subway
fares. They do not include COM
mutation costs between your
home and your job.
QueStion-Can I deduct the
interest charges ! paid on in
stallment loans last year?
Answer-Yes. You can deduct
that part of the carrying charge
which represents interest. If the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24

interest charge is not clearly
stated you can deduct interest
equal to 6 per cent Of the aver
age unpaid balance Of your loan
during 1855.
AS an example, let's say you
bought a TV set on the install
|ment plan in 1855 but you don't
know what you paid in interest
Ask the company from which
you bought the set to give you
your average unpaid balance on
your loan during 1855, take
per cent of this-and put the
amount down as a deduction on
your return.
Question-In 1855 / took an
extra job to supplement- my in
come. My regular employer de-
Quoted my maximum of S84 for
social security and my second
boss deducted $50. I overpaid
on social security. therefore. How
do ! get this back?
Answer-Millions are in this
position and don't know what
to do about 1t. Add the over
payment to the taxes withheld
from your paycheck which you
Ienterd on page l of your re-
turn and mark it "FICA over
payment" This way you will
automatically get credit for your
$50 overpayment. You must file
form lo40 to get this credit
though.
Question-In my business a ca,
is essential. Last March / bough,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24

q new one. understand Their,
is some kind Of speedy depre'
citation" available to me. Whaf
lis II?
Answer-There is q new
"stepped-up" method which per
mits you to deduct up to 81
per cent Of theacost Of you
new car the first year and ther
so per cent of the balance re.
naming each year thereafter
For instance. say your car cost
$4,000 and the estimated life Of
1t is four years. The first year
you may deduct $1,400 as depre.
citation; the second year, 500
In the FIRST two years, therefore
you can deduct more than two
thirds Of the price Of your car
This compares with a IS per cent
annual deduction under the or
binary depreciation method for
a car with q four-year life-and
can mean real savings for you.
Question-Does this speedy
depreciation" clause apply to
other things bought for my
ousiness-such as machines. Of
nee equipment or furniture, a
truck. etc.?
Answer-Yes. The speedy de-
probation clause Is an immense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
CHICAGOLWESTOCK

CHICAGO. Jan. "a up (USDAl Sal
able hogs. 5000; general market active.
fully rs hisher instances SO higher on
! to IS 10000 ID 1a.25-13 20; little
below 1880; so head mostly No. Is 1876
10 at ID. so: most 230-250 ID 1175-
Il so. 260-310 ID 1l.00-II.G5 few
10000 Id 10,S0-l1 90; most sows $50.
900 ID 9.O0-i0.25: lighter weights up
salable cattle 1000; salable calves
800 prime steers scarce, fully steady;
high choice grades steady; others slow.
steady to % lower: heifers irregular.
averagine about steady. cows strong to
% higher bulls fully steady vealers
steady to 90 higher; stockers and feed
ers steady: q load Of prime i,13p ID
steers "A so: a load of high prime | 475
ID 23T5: other choice and prime steers
l7.5o-22.75 but hish good under ! 900
10 yearlinEs up to 1859 some good grade
steers sold down to IL 5n: a load Of
prime $50 ID mixed steers and heifers
ESQ: good to low prime heifcrs ) so
90. utility and commercial heiferS
J DOL 500; utility and commercial cows
l0,ho-i30n; Gamers and cutters q 90
1873 utility and commercial bulls
l350-1 so: odd head 1873 and IA 00
1000. few head 1000; Gull TO CONNER
cial vealers l900-25.00: q load OF good
to choice $50 ID stock steer calves 207b
q load Of GOOD calves 1925
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
To-Day ~ BUSINESS
More Competition Seen
In Home Mortgage Field

of the Housing and Home FL
nance Agency told the confer
ence private mortgage lenders
are being threatened by a strong
drive to have the Government
make direct loans. He called for
progressive policies by home f.
nancing groups to meet this
threat. Mr.. Cole declared:
Nevertheless the Government
has a responsibility to see to it
that people with good credit are
able to buy the homes they
need"
These three Washington retail
firms have been selected as final
lists in the 1855 Brand Name Re-
tailer-of-the- Year contest: Peo-
pies Drug Stores, Inc. II P street
NE; Bremen Photo Co., e33
Pennsylvania avenue NV, and
Giant Food Department Stores,
845 Bladensburg road NE.
Appointment of Norman Israel
as advertising co-ordinator of
the Hecht Co.. under Samuel j.
Cohen, advertising director. was
announced today by Harold L.
Melnicove. vice president in
charge of store planning and
publicity. Mr.. Israel was with
Ames Parrish g. Co.. Inc. New
York. for two and a half years in
the store promotion division as
account executive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
NBW Reports
Gains
In Past Year

Deposits. total resources and
capital funds of the National
Bank Of Washington are at new
highs, President Barnum L. Col
ton today informed shareholders
1.-The progress made oy the
bank during the past year has
been gratifying" the president
wrote in the annual report for
1855.
I'VE expect 1856 to be q more
active. but a more competitive
year in business than in 1855.
we are constantly seeking to
improve our services and our
operations. with a view 10 build
ing soundly for an expanding
future"
President Cotton advised the
shareholders: Income from OPP
erations. plus recoveries and
other profits. totaled $6.435.3l5:
operating expenses. including
transfers and chargeoffs. totaleo
$4.346.327 and net profits before
Federal income taxes were
$2.088. 1888.
The banks reserve strength
has been further enhanced by
the transfer from earnings to
its reserve for bad dents OF
100000. Now the bank has a
reserve of $l.755.904 after hav-
ing charged off every known loss
the president said.
At year end. Mr.. Cotton pointed
out. cash totaled $58.1l8,385; Sc
curities aggregated $11O.929,9 49:
loans reached 500, 942.356 and
total resources were 1858. 9O9,9ll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
MUTUAL FUNDS

NEW YORK. Jan. - R.-National
Association Securities Dealers. Inc.
moon ouotationsl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
"Our Men
are Killing
ThemseIves!''

This week a woman puts the
blame on her own sex for
driving men to the space
that kills. She points out
that Americas average Wild
ow is only 81 years old and
will live alone for 20 years
or more. Are men "the
weaker sex" or is the pres
sure of today's business and
competition driving them to
an untimely grave' No mat
ter which side you're on,
don't miss Hannah Lees
thoughtful-and thought
provoking article. It's backed
up with startling facts!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-24
By WILLIAM A. MILLEN

Greater competition for home
mortgage loans. with a possible
slight decline in interest rates.
was forecast by Chairman Walter
w. McAllister of the Federal
Home Loan Bank Board. He
addressed the annual legislative
conference of the United States
Savings and Loan League at the
Mayflower Hotel. which contin-
ued its sessions today.
The small decline in home
building expected in 1856 will
ease pressure for loan demands.
he said. He cautioned that cur
rent earnings may not continue
and advised against higher divi-
dend rates.
Administrator Albert NJ. Cole