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THOS. ]. OWEN & SON. Auctioneers.
I'LL z st. NV.
Trustees Sale OF Valuable FRAME
DWELLING KNOWN AS PREM.

Trustees Sale OF valuable FRAMB
pWELLING KNOWN AZ PREM
81 ssE sirt sse q s'n BEE pssd Il 4rus. re.
so Of the Land Records o. I'M
District Of Columbia, We shall sell
u dSfGs e r m s Pssm psy q
Thirty.tsree ass as; in seuare sum.
bered Eight Hundred Seventy-four
$50 in subdivision made BY
Charles Schroth. as per plat re-
S Srds . in a y r.. y 4. iSo o G thu y
District OF Columbia. Subject to
the covenants Of record.
Terms Of Sale: All cash. Deposit Of
$4,000 required at time of sale.
Terms Of sale to be complied with
within thirty days from date OF
the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost OF the defaultins
; purchaser after i've days adyer-
tisement Of such resale In some
newspaper published ~ the Dis
S tret os q Columbia x S5 deD ferea as
deposit trustees may avail them
selves Of any legal or equitable
rights AGAINST defaulting purchaser.
Further particulars at time Of sale.
Adjustment Of Real Estate taxes
recording and revenue stamps, etc.
SAMUEL scRIVENER. Jr..
JUNIOR F CROWELL,
mh10.13 i5.17.20 Trustees.
THos. J. OWEN 4 son, .Auctioneers,
III z 81. NV,
Trustees Sale Of Valuable TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLING nEING
W lssa FOURTH STREET. NORTH
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust
duly recorded. in liber No, L9b04.
Folio a72 ct seq. Of the land rec
ords Of the District q Columbia:
trustees viii SCH. at public auction
DAY THE TwENTY.THIRD DAY
OF MARCH Ap. 1853 AT ONE
situate in the District Of Columbia.
and designated IS and being Lot
numbered Fifty-one t5n In J. ..
Gibhs' subdivision Of lots in Square
numbered Five Hundred and Twen-
K. One: 81 t Isr s gli, yes0I fos the
District q Columbia in Liber 20
Terms: sold subject TO prior
for approximately 81. 9ei ,ss further
particulars OF which will be an
nounced at time OF sale; the pur-
chase price above said trust to be
paid in cash deposit OF $4,000
REQUIRED Conveyancing, recording.
etc at purchasers cost. Adjust
ments made as OF date of sale.
Terms to be complied with within
thirty days otherwise deposit for
feited and the property may DO
advertised and resold at the dis.
NORTON l. DODG.
JAKEY MApEoY.
mhl3,i5.1720,e2 Trustees.
CONTINUED on Next PasO
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THOs. ]. OWEN 4 SON, Auctioneers
iii e 81. NV.

T,SSSi: q; : Hssas; s S
Ii ? sTREET. NoRTHWEsT.
BY virtue Of Q certain deed OF trnst
duly recorded. In Liber No. io665.
Folio "a ct seq. Of the land rec
ords q the T Dssrist q &C. GSlu% pa4.:
trustees viii sell at public auction
In front Of the premises; on FR!I;;
DAY THE TWENTY-THTRp DAY
OF MARCH I.J II, A n5v '2sr At II. ONE Sa;-
lowing described land and premises,
situate u as D IS snd o. oee nart
Of Lots e5 and 26 in Lauritzer
ct al subdivision Of SQUARE SIS. as
per plat recorded in the once OF
the Surveyor for the District Of
Columbia in Liber W 3. M. at folio
81; now known for purposes q
sSs.e ssh St,,, and at, tsxat'on as LOT
Terms: Sold subject to a ,prio.
trust f Tor approximately $500 90,
further particulars Of which will
be announced at time Of sale: the
purchase price above iS sds s6o.i sra 81
s e g. pa'q rea IL edsn conSesSneins.
recording. etc. at purchasers cost:
Adjustments made as OF date Of
sale Terms to be complied with
within thirty days. otherwise de-
post forfeited and the property may
be advertised and resold at the us
cretion Of ths trustees r,pp
aa k4pEkffcIE sAMugEtEss,
mhl3.15,1T,.0.22 trustees.
TuNe OxrrN, . GON Au.tinn.erS
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AUCTION SALES
THos. J, OWEN q SON, Auctioneers,
iii e ST. NV.

TEg yosy ssIs Of s, ys!paHls THREE re-
IRVING sTREeT, NORTHWEST Poe
BY virtue Of! certain deed Of trust
duly reeoIrded, in Liber No lol77
rseopds S 81 the District 81 Sf Sha
Secured The THEREBY esu't the u und de Haa
trustees will sell at public auction
In front of the premises. on FRI.
PAY, TIE TWENTrYyssTHIRp pa PAY
ne.deseri6ed i isnd and p sns .e:.
situate in the District Of Columbia,
and dssisnated as and being Lot
Of lots in Block IS Columbia
Heights" as per olat recorded in
the once Of the Surveyor for the
e est1i;t 10 Of :, G fso said b bSsE
as now known for purposes Of as
sessment and taxation as Square
Terms ans; Sold subject to a prior
building association, deed Of trust
for approximately 1894 SO. fur
ther particulars Of which will be
chase price above said trust to b
paid in cash. A deposit Of $500 90
required, conyeyaicing. recording.
etc. at purchasers cost, Adjust.
ments made as Of date Of sale.
Terms to be complied with within
30 days. otherwise deposit for
advertised and resold At the discrs-
ton of the trustees
FRANK PARONI,
e. SPENCER FITZGERALD.
mhI3.15,l1 20,22 Trustees.
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HOCKEY RESULTS
BY the Associated Press


BY the Associated Press
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Pittsburgh, 10: Springfield. Q
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Semihnai Playoffs
Troy at Toledo (Troy leads best Of
five series, LOO
EASTERN LEAGUE
Semihnai Playoffe
New Haven at JohnStown New Haven
leads best of five series, 2-0),
Clinton at Washington Clinton leads
best Of i've series, 2-0l.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Seminal Playoffs
Cincinnati at Fort Wayne fFori
Wayne leads best OF hve series, LOO.
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Anniversary Inspires
Maxwell, St. Pete Pocer

had l4l. Jack Burke. jr., also OF
Kiamesha Lake and another
two-time winner. had l42, and
so did National Open Champion
| Ta nhy Ilant, ~ nauoaSowk Yau.>
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Totals 1851 Totals 1915 8:
Halftime score: 25-19. CentreEille.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-10
FOR RENT

FURNISHED ROOM. Call Plaza
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'THE NEGRO AND THE DESTINY OF DEMOCRACY

On March IL, 1927 in New York City, John B. Russ
wurm cranked his old hand press and turned out the first
issue of freedoms Journal the first Negro newspaper
to be published in the United States
In it appeared the following editorial comment: 'The
civil rights of people being of the greatest value it shall
be duty to vndcate brethren when Cypress
ed and to lay the before the public In the spirit of
cand0r and humility intend by simple presentation
of facts to lay before the public with view to
arresng the of prejudice and to shield ourselves
against the consequences of evils We wish conciiate
all and TO rrate none yet must be firm and
ing in our principles and preserving in efforts.
Like all great statements of truth, these penetrating
words of John B. Russwurm tmeless They true
today as when they were written 129 years. ago.
John B. Russwurm could not foresee that Civil War
would he fought to free mems bodies He could not predict
that ninety years later the struggle would be continuing
in effort to free mems souls
But he could and did see that prejudice given prior
y principle could lead to naught but chaos and evil
and that no quarter could be given.
At time when the forces of prejudice and hate are
gathering their forces throughout many states in the
South greater vigilance and must be
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-10

Those attending the regular Fun
Mite activities at Liberty Square
auditorium spent an enjoyable
and profitable evening on last
Friday. Whist, bridge, pinochle,
checkers and other games are
still popular among those attend
ing,
Game playing whets appetiteS
that can be appeaSed at the
snack bar. Delicious conch fritz
terS are still the speciality.
Mrs. Bettye Maddox and Mrs.
Mary Willingham were happy re-
cipientS of the feature prizes. The
Kilpatricks of Spic and Span
BrownSville) will be delighted to
award you this weeks feature
prize (Friday, March 81
The stats of Liberty Square
management, Liberty Square play
ground and the James E. Scott
Community Association welcome
all adults. Come out! Bring your
friendl Have an enjoyable even
ing.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-10
Autherine To Try
Again I'm Sept.
Continued from page one

Continued from page one
Southland on whose campuseS I
may find welcome as a student"
NO COMMENT ON MARRIAGE
The New York Post quoted Miss
Lucy as saying she and divinity
student at Butler College in Ty-
Ter, Texas were supposed to get
married "the very next time we
see each other"
The Rev. Hugh L. Foster, 27-
year-old Baptist minister, said at
his residence in Tyler Wednes-
day: 81 have no comment to make.
l do not want to make public
show of this"
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-10
AMONG OUR MAIL

This week we were pleased to receive interesting
letter from of old friends who is well known in
Miami It from Dr. R. A. Jackson pastor of ST.
Paul's AME Church. Tampa.
DR.. Jackson writes
II often think of the many hours spent with ass0ci-
ates and friends during the years read about the mark
ed achievements of Miami of today and Miamiof yester
years, No comparison.
II pastor very fine group; they selfrespecting,
selfsupporing and self-reant for which am grateful
and thank Almighty God for His manifold blessings
Dr. Jackson for years pastor of st. Paul
AME Church, 10Th ST. and 4th ct Miami At this church
he remodelled the building and made various other i'm
provements.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-10

The 7th annual Greater Miami
Industrial Exposition being held
at Dinner Key Auditorium closes
on Sunday. The exposition opens
daily from 2 pm. to 10 pm.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-10

Governor Leroy Collins, who elected to serve
the unexpred two term after the death of Governor
Dan McCarty qualified for reelection on Tuesday
Because of state law preventing governors from
succeeding themselves necessary the State Su-
preme Court to decide whether not this law applied
the two year term well the full four year term The
court Monday ruled that the law applies only the
full four year term
In announcing his candidacy Collins, said he will con-
duct his campaign Sin such way that the office will not
be degraded or the duties thereof neglected"
Others I'M the governors Former Governor
Fuller Warren State Rep. c. Farris Bryant W. B. Price,
Gen. Sumpter Lowry, and Pealsee Streets.
For the Republicans: William A. Washburne Jr
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-10
THE. EDITORS NOTEBOOK
INTERRACIAL GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES

From Daytona Beach comes that Good Fri
day Negro ministers will participate in services in three
white churches and white minister will take part
vices at Negro church.
The citys Easter Sunrise Service will be interracal
this year.
The Ministerial Association merged with the Negro
Ministers Association recently and that body Monday
voted to remove all color bars from the service.
This is worthwhile gesture and sure Day.
tonians appreciate.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-10

DR.. H. Sweeting, DID. of Fort
Lauderdale celebrated his birth
day Sunday, March 4 on his es-
tate. Spending the morning in
prayer for all the people Of the
world. In the afternoon he was
honored with a birthday party
given by the community club. A
short program was rendered in
the open air auditorium on the
estate. Vocal numbers were by
Mrs. Evelyn Tynes of Opa Locka,
Mrs. Ruby Posey of Ft. Lauder
dale and Mrs. Vivian Long of
Miami. They were accompanied
by Joseph Darby, Jr. of FIT.
Lauderdale. Then DR.. Sweeting
gave remarks thanking all of his
friends for thinking of him on his
birthday. His message to the
people was we all should pray
and press toward. Where there is
no vision the people will perish
and all should ask for Gods
guidance. Followed with remarks
by the Rev. w. B. Miller of Pa
latka.
Many lavish gifts, cards and
kilograms were received from all
over the world. A lovely repaSt
was served which was prepared
by Mrs. Ruby Posey, Mrs. Sallie
M. Rice, Mrs. Maudie Laws and
Mrs. Cato. DR.. Sweeting request
ed that this celebration be shar-
ed with the shut-ins at the Prov
ident Hospital. So cake, punch and
sandwiches were sent to the hos
pital.
Those present were Mrs. Louise
Potter and daughter, Mrs. S. H.
Hunter, Mrs. Amanda Jones, Mrs.
Lucretia Jordon, Prof. and Mime.
L. Hunter, Mrs. G.. S. Boyd. Mrs.
Florence Ali, Mrs. Sylvia AID
ridge, Miss Elizabeth Hill. Mrs.
Sophia Richardson. Mr.. and Mrs.
william Gibson, Rev. H. J. Ever
cite, Mrs. Rose Mccoy, Mrs. Ma
mie Light, S. C.. Wood, Willie
Freeman, Mrs. ESsie Mae Nc
Kenzie, Coconut Grove; Mrs. Ell
saba Gardner, David Ivey, Mrs.
Ella Cranberry, MIR. and Mrs.
Henry, Mrs. Christine Brandon of
West Palm Beach, Mrs. Virginia
Towns, Indianapolis, Ind; DR.. I.
Franklin, Philadelphia; Mrs.
Irene A. Johnson, Chester, Pa;
Mrs. Clara Thomas, Ocean City,
N. j.; Mrs. jamie Grant, Aiken,
SC; Miss Lila Gilmore, Roanoke,
Va; Miss Ruth Dickerson, De-
troit, Mich; Mrs. Lois F. Purnell,
Wilmington, Del; DR.. j. H. Clay
boune, Washington, d. c.; Leroy
Vinson, Rochester, Mimi; and
many others. DIR. Sweeting CHI
NAKED the day by attending SER
vice at the First Baptist Church.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-10

South Florida's Regional Negro
High School basketball tourna-
ment gets underway on Friday
at Booker Washington's gym.
Eight teams are competing. The
four winners will go to Orlando
on March % for the state tourna-
ment.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-10

Sympathizers of the bus boy
colt in Montgomery, Ala, are
sending them money. That's a
swell idea. If everybody who
sympathizes pray for them and
send a contribution that would
help even more than stopping
work for an hour.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-10

County Solicitor John d. Marsh
qualified for the office of Judge
Ut the State Supreme Court on
Tuesday, He will run in group 3
for the position now held by
Justice T. Frank Hobson.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-10

found if the inevitable chaos of such course is 10 be
averted. tt
The issues are simple. Are we, or are not, ma
ton governed by law? Is that law applicable to
or all men? Does does not the fact of United States
citizenship imply certain inherent dgnes securities and
equaies? Does does not democracy a way of life
deserve to survive?
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
JUST BROWSIN'
BY PAUL r. HENRY
AAekAAAAAAAAAAA44AAAAAAA

AT Wednesdays City Commits
sion meeting Commissioner James
w. High severely criticized con-
ditions in the police department
stating that II gambling places
have been operating illegally in
the city, obviously with the
knowledge of detectives. Two Of
these, he said, are houses of
prostitution.
High promised to ask for a full
scale investigation of the police
department if action is not taken
to clean up things.
Mayor Randy Christmas goes
to the Mt. Sinai Hospital for a
minor operation. He expects to be
out for about two weeks. Com
missioner George Du Breuil will
act as mayor during his absence.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-10

Fifteen-year-old Rosa Lee
Powell of Naranja. was burned
about her face, arms and legs on
Wednesday night when a gaso-
line iron she was using explod-
ed.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-10
B. & P. Club Sponsor
Charm Clinic

Charming Maxine Bethel, di-
rector OF Maxine's Charm School,
will conduct an ''Hour Of Charm
and Modelling" for the B & p pro
gram feature, Saturday evening,
March 10, 300 pm. at 1920 NV
45th St, at which time hostess
Mary Davis will oversee the
Surprise Club Supper.
Maxine herself is a member of
the club and will furnish two
models.
All B & p members are unged
to be present at 7:45 for prelim-
mary business meeting, after
which members of the Live Yer
Club and other guests have been
invited to join them for the
charm session.
STATE CONFERENCE
B & p State Conference to be
held in Jacksonville in April, was
representative in its recent PLAN
ming conference at Daytona Beach
by Branch delegates: Gwendolyn
Clarke, Marion Mackey, Oracle
Miller, Geneva Harrison, and A.
Louise B'Taylor, staff advisor.
SPRING TEA TO HIGHLIeHT
APRIL
Mrs. Mae Foster was hostess
for February's finance committee
at which time final plans
for the public tea which will
launch National YWCA Week,
were made. Mrs. Lloma Green has
accepted Craftsmanship of the tea
to be held on the spacious lawn
of Mrs. Clotilde Dent.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-10

Tarring and placing sand on
some streets in Liberty City this
week make little improvement.
Some of them should be levellel
and made wider for traffic.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-10

Anthony Bryan, 3-years-old
was run over by a truck in a
vacant lot near his home 2040
NV 3rd ave. He fell and the
pickup truck wheel went over
his head killing him.
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Pun-American Conference

down connie, because he lust didn't
have red scent. =" Haywood Broun,
covering heavyweight bout in which
giant but inept contender barely got to
his feet in the closing minutes at the
count of nine, was heard singing at the
ringSide mighty Yake arose"
Composer Dick Rodgers definitely
stated that Henry Ford Madagascar.
And Max Beerbohm declined to join
party aiming to scale the Alps. "Put me
down." he said firmly, ''aS an anti
climb Max"
Eleanor Merriam, of Chicago, tells
of a time when Sophie Tucker, the indie
Structible SongStreSs, was lured out to
dinner by big gutter-and-yegg man.
How about a few burning kisses,
honey?" he urged, speck of lust in his
eye. Miss Tucker cooled him off with Il
may be red-hot mama, big boy, but
I'm nobody's fuel"
A very dignified Republican senator
once pulled couple of constituents out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17

ford, writer and illustrator, went one day
to be treated by an eminent throat and
nose specialist. He found the room
crowded with fellow sinus patients.
''POOr SOULS" murmured HerfOrd.
"They have come to cough, but remained
to spray" BENNETT CERT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17

Surrey, England, tells about an old
squire who loved to putter about his
garden. attended by Cockney gardener
who worshipped the ground on which
he puttered.
Two sailors hove into view one day,
and the holder of them hollered. Hi,
Pop, what kind of tree is that you're
spraying?"
ITS peach tree, said the squire.
You're wrong" countered the two
sailors together Its pear tree!"
The COckney gardener shook his fin
ger angrily at the sailors and exclaimed,
'"E knows fruit, salts"
As though that we're not bad enough,
Bob Hafner, of South Bend, comes up
with some stusSeI-bussel about pair of
newlywedS named Joan and Tom Smith.
The latter always let her know that he
would wear the pants but one day an
unfortunate slip on the ice cost him
broken right arm. So he had to solicit
the little woman's help to shave.
This she gladly rendered - with one
reservation: that she be exempt the first
day of each week end, cuStomarily spent
with group of dedicated lady keglers.
On the morning of these days she posted
a reminder on the bathroom mirror. II
read, naturally. "a bowling Joan fathers
no bOSSY
Very Important People are sell
dom above inf1icting minor punishment
on defenSeIeSs retainerS. The late F.D.R.,
for example, was fond of pointing out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17

In recent weeks,
a great many CERT
board readers have
been taking puns in
hand. There couldn't
be a better place for
them!
Miss Kitty Enton,
who lives AWAY off in
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Ten dollars will be paid for every original
pun printed In future roundups. Send your
contributions 70 Mr.. Cert. Go THIS WEEK.
A20 Lexington Avenue. New York II, n. Y.
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OF a corridor, shout
ing, "Gangway! Here
comes old Stay-On-
Your-Side- Of The
Road" Into the cor
ridOr strobe = who
else? Estes Keep
auver!
The last straw.
The late Oliver Her
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In wonderfully washable white or
non-run black. Sizes 32A to 4OC.
sos D-cups slightly higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-23
Tractor Victims
Funeral Will Be
Held Wednesday

Funeral services will be held
Wednesday, for John R. Haw-
kins, of Dunn Loring. Va, who
was killed Saturday when a
tractor overturned on him.
Mr.. Hawkins, 38. a Navy
craftsman. was helping a neigh
Dor. James Harmon. dig a base
ment. Mr.. Hawkins, who was
driving the tractor. apparently
was trying to scoop off the sides
of the six-foot-deep basement
when the tractor became over
balanced, Fairfax County police
said.
Several persons watching the
digging lifted the tractor from
Mr., Hawkins. He was pro-
nounced dead on arrival at Ar
lington Hospital where he was
taken by the Dun Loring Rescue
Squad.
Services will be held at 2:30
pm. at the Fitzgerald Funeral
Home in Arlington. Burial will
be at Columbia Gardens Gene
terry.
Mr.. Hawkins is survived by his
widow, Pauline; a son. John r.,
ir.; his mother. Mrs. Mary Haw-
kins, of 1920 Military road NV.
a sister and two brothers.
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CONVENTIONS
TODAY

The National Society,
United States Daughters Of
1912 Associate Council, con-
tinues its meeting in the
Shoreham Hotel.
The United Automobile
Workers CIO- Educational
Conference continues in the
Sheraton-Park Hotel.
The Middle Atlantic Auto
motive Wholesalers Associa-
ton meets in the Sheraton
Park Hotel.
The National Tool and Die
Manufacturers Association
Board Meeting continues in
the Hotel Statler.
The National Association
Of Foreign Student Advisors
meet in the May1ower Hotel.
The National Tank Truck
Carriers. Inc. meet in the
Shoreham Hotel.
The National Academy Of
Sciences begin a three-day
meeting in the Hotel Statler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-23
9Th Child Dies
.0fFire Injuries

Only one child remained alive
today of the nine who were
burned in their home Friday at
1916 Union street S.W.
Brenda Parker. /. died yester-
day at Casualty Hospital, and
Ronald Saunders, Z. died early
today at Children's Hospital, to
bring the death toll to eight. All
the children are colored.
Only the yougest. Mary Saun-
ders, 9 months, is still alive. She
is in critical condition at Chill
dren's.
The oil-fed fire ragged through
the two-story row house while
the nine children were unat-
tended. Their mothers, Mrs.
Dorothy Parker, 26, and Mrs.
Harry P. Saunders, "a, who are
sisters. were at a relatives
house when the fire broke out.
Funeral services for the eight
will be held at l pm. Thursday
at the Temple Church of God in
Christ. Sixth and H streets S.W.
Burial will be in Lincoln Memo
rial Cemetery, which has given
the lots. The District Morti-
clans funeral home is giving its
services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-23
Navy Pilot Killed
As Arrestine Wire
Fails on ForrestuI

NORFOLK, Va, April 90 (P)
Lit. Robert S. Mcmahon OF
Patuxent, Md. was lost Satur-
day when an arresting wire
aboard the carrier Forrestal
failed to halt his FJ-3 Fury JET
upon landing, causing the single
scatter craft to plop over the side
into the Atlantic.
1t marked the second time
within nine days that a pilot
had been lost because of the
failure of an arresting wire.
1t. Mcmahon was the husband
of Mrs. Bernita Mcmahon and
the father of three small sons
His home town was Durand, ILL.,,
near Chicago, but he and his
family had quarters at Patuxent
A Navy spokesman said an in
veStigation of the first fatality
is still under way by a specialist
on arresting gears from Phila-
delphia. A new investigation
has been called.