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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
Stevenson Is Described as Opponent
Most Feared by G. 0. P. All Along

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The answer is obvious. 1t was
to try to keep Adlai Stevenson
from again becoming the DEM
ocratic presidential candidate
by eliminating him in the pri-
maries and thus disposing of
him here and now before the
convention. Those who envis-
aged such a possibility had a
ready weapon at hand in Sen
ator Kefauver because of his
previous reputation as a vote
getter, and they did, indeed,
get off to a good start in Min
neSota.
Luckily for Senator Kefau-
yer, or so it seemed at the time,
and unfortunately for Adlai
Stevenson, Minnesota offered
ideal conditions to begin the
ganging -up-on-Adlai operation
Voters could cast their ballots
in whatever primary they
pleased, without regard to par
ty aff1liation, and, furthermore,
this was the first open test be-
tween the two Democrats and
therefore perfect for psyche
logical reasons.
At the time, the big Kefauver
victory looked like an almost
mortal psychological blow to
Stevenson-but, as we know.
the latter recovered brilliantly
in his series of five successive
triumphS over the Tennessean
in primary tests afterward,
ending in California this week.
Why the oblique maneuver
to keep Adlai Stevenson from
the nomination?
The answer, as you have
guessed, is that Republicans
size him up as the most for
midable Democratic candidate
for 1856. While expressing con-
f1dence that President EiSen-
hover can beat him again as
he did in 1852. nevertheless
politicians always like to play
their game as safely as possible
and, accordingly, it would be
just as well to have Adlai Ste
venson out of the way. What
was attempted-and failed
was in the nature of a hedging
operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
Police Are Kept
BusYbYYokings

Boys in khaki trousers kept
police on the jump last night
and early today in a series of
yokings in Northeast Washing
ton.
The first occurred about 1880
pm. yesterday when, according
to police, Carl p. Smith. Sc, OF
loo6 Tenth street NE. an ice
cream truck driver. was robbed
Of $35 in change.
Mr.. Smith told police he was
parked at Tennessee avenue and
c street NE. when a gang of
colored youths in khaki pants
surrounded him. One, youth OF
10 or 20. smashed him in the
face while the others ripped
open his cloth change bag tied
around his waist. The youths
fed.
Later. at 1855 am, Helen
Curtis, 38, colored, Of AS Seven
tenth street NE, told police q
young colored man wearing KHAKI
trousers entered her living room,
went through her pocketbook,
and escaped with SIT in bills.
At 1:40 am, Kenneth c.
Taylor, %, Of $40 Maryland ave-
nue. NE, was yoked by three
colored boys-all wearing khaki
pants-as he walked near his
home. Police said the boys took
$25 from Mr.. Taylor's wallet.
Today, at $40 am. Willie Mae
Smith, 28. Of 1881 Third street
NV. had her purse snatched
by three boys-all wearing khaki
pants-who escaped with 81.
Precinct detectives ct No. Q
said they have picked I'D three
boys for questioning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
Mrs. Durrunce,
MI. RubY Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas An
tony Walden announce the
marriage OF their daughter
Caroline Pou Walden Dur
rance to Mr.. John Forney
Rudy, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph A. Rudy Of Harris
burg, Pa.
The wedding took place yes
terday in the Cleveland Park
Congregational Church, the
Rev. Alfred w. Hurst ofiiciat-
ing. Members Of the immedi-
ate family attended the re-
ception which followed at the
home Of the brides brother
and siSter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Antony Walden,
jr.
Mr.. Rudy is the managing
editor Of the Whaley-Eaton
News Service. His son, Mr..
Frank Rudy. acted as best
man. The brides only atten-
dant was Mrs. Walden, jr.
The couple will return from
their honeymoon next week
to live here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
BY JAMES F. MOSER, Jr.

One trust fund was set UP here
for Robert (Butchl Upton, 10
year-old double amputee, yester-
day and plans for another were
gotten underway at La Plata,
Md, last night.
The plucky little boy, who lost
both his arms at the shoulders as
a result Of touching high voltage
wires at his McConchie md
home May Is, is recuperating at
Georgetown University Hospital.
A trust fund was SET up at the
Munsey Trust Co., 1929 E street
NV, at 2 pm. yesterday with
the signing Of a trust agreement
by the Rev. d. Wade Stafford,
minister Of the Old Durham
Episcopal Church, Ironsides, Nd,
and DR.. Robert G. Rush, WASH
ington surgeon.
The fund was started by q 500
contribution from Robert r.
Stubs, special representative of
the Government Employees In
surance Co. here and $50 from
John j. Murphy, owner Of the
Cock g. Bull Restaurant, 1918 E
street NV. Part Of the latter
contribution was made by Gus
toners of the eating place.
Second Fund Planned
Plans for the second trust fund
were discussed at a meeting last
night in the American Legion
Hall at La Plata. Plans also were
made for a countrywide fund
raising drive for the little boy.
Many organizations and BUSH
nesses there, including three
weekly newspapers, the La Plata
Times-Crescent, Waldorf Leaf
and Maryland Independent have
been working for funds to help
Butch in his rehabilitation. All
were represented at the meeting.
Meanwhile, Butch's surgeon
figures he'll be in the hospital
perhaps another month. AS soon
as his wounds heal, the doctor
said. he'll be given exercises to
strengthen his shoulder muscles
in preparation for prosthetic
work--artificial arms.
A thrilled little girl, who an
nounced earlier this week that
she was going TO give a circus
at her home for Butch's benefit,
called The star last night and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09

Entertain

Mrs. Thompson Montgomery
entertained at g cocktail party
yesterday afternoon at her
residence for "old friends"
The party took place in the
garden where two bars and q
buffet table were set up. There
was many q comment on the
hostess's roses which obliged
and were in full bloom yester-
day.
Another party yesterday was
a dinner given by the Chief Of
Naval Operations. Admiral
Burke in honor of Admiral
Ruge, the head Of the Ger
man Navy who is visiting this
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09

mortal Goodwill Industries Re-
Mobilization Center.
Among the sponsors were the
Ambassador of FL Salvador and
Sonora de Castro, the Irish
Counselor and Mrs. Brennan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bartlett,
Capt. and Mrs. Robert Nc
Cumber Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Justin Albert CRIES., Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherman Hall Hollings-
worth. DR.. and Mrs. Henry
Amiss Hornthal and Capt. and
Mrs. Orlin Livdahl.
Others were Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Conrad McGuiness, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Ballard Nc
Innis. Judge and Mrs. Rich
ard Furlong Mitchell. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Dale Pittman, Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Valentine H.
Schaeffer, DR.. and Mrs. Ste
phen Plaque Verges, Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin Cooper Waller, Mr..
and Mrs. James F. Willett and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Francis
Wiley
Miss Price Chairman
Miss Mary-Stu Montague
Price was chairman of the
dance and headed the receiv-
ing line. The senior sponsors
took turns receiving with her.
Among the Junior sponsors
were the Misses Joan Eliza
beth Crowley, Jane Frances
Harper, Jane Lingo, Mary
Ann Robb, Janet Simpson,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Edward Ca
vim, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Albert Dayton, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Grant Geddes
III.
Others were 1t. Comdr. and
Mrs. Pierce A. Jensen, jr., MIR.
and Mrs. Ralph c. Meima,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Edgar Prina,
DR.. and Mrs. Melchoir Sava-
reese, jr.. and DR.. and Mrs.
Joseph Shaw.
st. George Party
Representative Katherine
st. George and her husband
Mr.. George st. George, enter
tanned at a dinner party last
evening at the 1925 F Street
Club. The event was in honor
of their daughter, Mrs. st.
George Ryan, on her birth
day. Mr.. st. George came
down for the party from New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
NEWS OF MUSIC
Church Architecture
Hampers Singers

Isinging directly into his score
held before his face.
Nevertheless. in spite Of these
structures, the performance was
one that merits commentator.
"St. Paul" is a large. long and
pretentious work, in form OBJ
viously modelled after the pas
sionS Of Bach. and it was clear
that it had been given careful
study and diligent preparation
by William C. Wood and the
forces under him.
The choir sang well. the or
chestra, although small, was
amazingly full and brilliant, and
the Soloists on the whole were
satisfactory in their handling
of music often beyond their
capabilities. The direction was
good, although inclined to be-
come monotonous in tempos, and
Glenn Carow, the organist, did
an excellent job Of lending the
ensemble solid support without
being conspicuous.
Some of the tedium must be
ascribed to Mendelssohn him.
self. est. Paul" is clearly a major
work, a serious and extended en-
deavor on the part of the COM
poser. In parts, it approaches the
very best Of MendelsSohn, but
too often it is spun out and falls
into a sameneSs and a capable
but logged routine that becomes
tireSome. The composer en-
counters a misfortune today
that he avoided when the work
was first performed in 1886
now the fine chorale tunes which
are the foundation of the music
ring in our ears in the harmoni-
cations Of Bach, and while Men,
delSsohn treated the melodies as
best he could he was only imi-
Eating his predecessor. whose
music was then unknown to the
public. Comparison is unfavor-
able to the later composer.
A long program was made I'M
necessarily longer by a we'll
meaning clergyman who at the
beginning went over the ground
covered by the ibretto in great
detail. He thus duplicated the
role of the singing Narrator in
the score, whose voice, while
|muffled, was by no means unin-
itelligible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
School Is
Dedicated

Three District women. who
have devoted their lives to edu-
eating young children, saw the
fulfillment of their dreams re-
Gently at the dedication Of the
new building for the Primary
Day School. at 1900 River
road. Bethesda.
The educators who spent so
many years dreaming of q
school conferred around teach
ing youngsters from kinder
garten through second grade to
read. are Miss Lucille School
field, president: Miss Josephine
Timberlake, treasurer, and
Mrs. Marie s. Buckley, direc-
tor.
The "Phonovisual" reading
method developed by them has
attracted nationwide atten-
ton, particularly in the past
year since there has been pub
lie concern over why Can't
Johnny Read?"
For most of its 12-year his
tory. Primary Day School was
plagued by space problems;
classroomS had to be lodged in
church buildings or wherever
the directors could find room
for their young students. Last
year a two-acre tract was do
mated to the school by Mrs.
Garvin E. Tankersley, former
editor Of The Washington
mes-Herald, who took the
land from a corner of her Al
Marah Arabian Horse Farm
near Bethesda. Nestled in a
lush Montg ON cry County
meadow, the new building has
brought the school almost as
much attention as its system
of teaching. Emphasizing col
or and suitability for very
young children, it was ready
for classes last October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09

l
the First Baptist Church. William G.
Wood, director. Soloists: Mary Dark
and Joy McIntyre,. sopranos; Lee
r rsssks;r, slsS: Theodore ilt,s. bass;
and Glenn CaroW, organ. At the
Church. Program: The Oratorio st.
Paul. Mendelssohn.
The impossible conservatism OF
church architects and church
building committees has imposed
an almost insurmountable OBJ
stacle in the way of successful
performances Of large modern re-
Iligious musical works. do not
speak solely Of the First Baptist
Church where a performance of
Mendelssohn's unjustly neg
lected oratorio est. Paul" was
given last night, but Of all those
churches which were traditional
even in the days Of Schultz and
Bach in which the ridiculous
placing of choir stalls force the
singers to shout at each other
rather than at the audience.
In the days of the ascendency
of the Gothic Church. before
music was intricately contra
puntal. and before the organ
and even the orchestra were
used as the accompanying
media, these choir stalls were
suitably placed for chant and
organum. Today, to perpetuate
them in new churches is simply
silly.
Thus, while the large choir of
the First Baptist Church gave
every evidence of being we'll
trained and of singing with good
tone and spirit, the sound, sepa-
rated by the orchestra seated
between the stalls and projected
not into the nave but into the
great choir, was lacking in def1ni-
ton and color.
The soloists, of whom Theodore
Tits, the bass, was particularly
musical in his approach to a
difficult role, took little advan-
tage Of their comparative mo-
bility and generally sang to
their fellows in the choir rather
than out into the church.
Charles Ellington, tenor, to
whose lot fell a large proper
ton Of the recitatives, caused
further diff1culity for himself by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09

The Central Union Mission
Mothers Club closed its fifth
year Of activity on Wednes-
day.
Three war brides of Ameri-
can servicemen participated in
q service in the mission chapel
and a luncheon afterwards.
They were Mrs. Vera Jones,
Mrs. George Runion and Mrs.
Audrey wilkinson. The clubs
president Is Mrs. Jean Beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
Mrs. MeYerhoffer
To Speok Wednesday,

Mrs. Freda Meyerhoffer will
speak at the Wednesday meet
ing of the District chapter of
the American Society of Wom-
en- Accountants. The event will
take place at the Ambassador
Hotel with a social hour at 6
pm. and dinner served at $50.
Mrs. Meyerhoffer, staff ac-
countant for a certified public
accountants firm in Baltimore,
will speak on Accounting
Methods in the Chemical In
dustry."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
Air Force Officers

The Air Force Officers Wives
Club has elected the following
officers for the 1956-57 season:
President. Mrs. Joseph M. Nc
Cold; first vice president, Mrs.
John Spencer Hardy; second
vice president, Mrs. Jack N.
Donohew; recording secretary,
Mrs. Robert H. Cobb; cor
responding secretary, Mrs.
Max w. Boyer; and treasurer,
Mrs. William K. Kincaid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09

There was a phenomenon
that required often in the cru
cial Kefauver-S Stevenson tests
in the presidential primary
season now ended. Hitherto it
has got little more than casual
consideration. Now it assumes
Importance because it is likely
to be a factor that will impress
the Chicago Democratic con-
vention in August in Adlai
Stevenson's favor.
1t can be described by say
ing that Adlai Stevenson was
never running against Senator
Estes Kefauver alone.
He was running, as we'll,
against a whole covey Of very
lively shadows who were con-
slant handmaidens of the
Tennessee Senator.
They included Republicans
who, as in Minnesota, crossed
over into the Democratic pri-
mary to vote for Kefauver and
against Adlai Stevenson, and
not for any love of the Sena-
tor. They also included Re-
publicans who are registered
as Democrats in order to vote
for State and local officers in
primary elections and, as hap
pened in Florida, went into the
Democratic presidential pri-
mary there May 90 to vote for
Senator Kefauver. This oc-
CURED in fairly substantial
numbers, considering the gen.
eral apathy in that primary,
it now has come out in post
election analyses.
Senator Kefauver also had
another type of helpers who
cropped up in California. They
are the current brand of what
might be called "mug-wump"
Democrats, better known as
Eisenhower Democrats, who
expect to vote for the Presi-
dent in November, no matter
who is the Democratic candi-
date. Samplings in California
indicate that Senator Kefauver
got votes among them.
What was all this political
side-swiping about?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
THOMAS L. STOKES
The Most Formidable Democrat

This recognition Of Adlai
Stevenson's top rank among
possible Democratic candidates
has been reflected elsewhere
and in other ways among
Republicans, notably in the
manner in which the 1852 can
didate is singled out as a tar
get in campaign literature put
out by the Republican National
Committee. Other aspirants
for the nomination rarely are
mentioned.
Why is he most feared by
Republicans?
They still remember, for one
reason, that, though virtually
unknown nationally when NOM
mated in, 1852, Adlai Steven
SON got 81 million votes
against the popular war hero
whose name was a household
word. While Gen. Eisenhower
polled 6 million more votes
in 1852, he has been respon-
sible for government for nearly
four years, and not even a ma
tional hero can do that with
out antagonizing and alienat-
ing groups here and there and
losing some measure of sup
port.
Democrats meanwhile have
had a renascence in grass
roots strength and organiza-
ton as evidenced in their
string of local, State and con-
gresSional election victories
since 1852 which have supplied
momentum to be capitalized by
a nationally known leader who
himself has again proved his
own vote-getting ability.
Adlai Stevenson is feared
most among Democratic aspir-
ants because of his grasp and
understanding Of the issues
and his ability to discuss them
and because of his special
style and talent as an orator
which give him high rating,
even beyond the field of po-
litical performers. as a televi-
sion attraction. He is assured
of a wide audience at any time.
All of this should have its
influence on the Democratic
nominating convention in Au-
gust in Chicago,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
'' 3 Society
Bonus and Benefit
Dances Are Given

Many members of Washing
ton society put on their dane
, ing slippers last evening and
tripped the light fantastic both
for fun and for charity.
The Bachelors and Spinsters
gave a bonus dance at the
Chevy Chase Club with Sidney
and his orchestra playing.
The group. which has very
strong rules about not admit
ting any married couples. let
the bars down last evening and
invited those who had been
members Of the group before
their marriage. !
Entertaining at q dinner be-
fore the event was Miss Susan
McKnew. Her party was also
at the club and among her
guests were Miss Alice Middle
ton, Miss Fredrica Muhlenberg,
Mr.. Arvin Upton and Mr.. EN-
erSon Duncan.
Additional Guests
Others were Miss Eleanor
Rousseau, Mr.. Burton Woods,
Miss Barbara Zimmerman, Mr..
James Clark, Miss Mary Wal
ser, Miss Valerie Barrol and
Mr.. John Trusdale.
The club was gaily decorated
with Japanese lanterns and at
lam. a supper was served con-
sisting of coffee, large pitchers
of milk and sandwiches.
Committee members of the
group are the Misses Penelope
Hughes, Ann Webster, Jacque-
line Appel, Joan Rowcliff, Eli
nor Kenney, and the MesSrS.
Tony Hass, Ed Plat. John
Warren, Paul O'Brien, Robert
Owen, Jack Sloat, Gates Davi-
son and Dick Brecker.
Among those expected were
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Cobb, Mr..
Newton Steers with Miss Alice
Eubank of New York, Nat Lut-
trell, Bob Gamble, Albert
Hudes, Laura Mae Norris and
Peggy Dickey.
Finale for Season
The second and final spring
german of the season was
given last evening in the Carl
ton Room of the Sheraton
Carlton.
Guests danced from 10 pm.
to 2 am. to the music of Jack
Morton and his orchestra for
the benefit of the Davis Me-
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Club to Tour
Dutch Country

The Women'S City Club will
60 on a conducted tour of the
Dutch country" of Pennsyl-
vania next week end.
The touring party will leave
the clubhouse at 1888 I stree
NV. at 8 am. Saturday for a
visit to Lancaster, then on to
York, where the caravan will
spend Saturday night in the
Yorktowne Hotel.
On Sunday, the party will
visit the home of James A.
Buchanan, 18th President of
the United States; Ephleta,
the Cloisters, and Gettysburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
BROWN
Actors Change, But Notthe Act

rulers of the Soviet Union de-
plore Stains brutality and his
self adulation, but by no
means do they deplore bru-
tality itself as a weapon in
the Red conspiracy for world
domination.
They reveal only that a new
Big Brother is on the scene,
and from now on the old
worship of the former Big
Brother will cease. A new
brainwashing Of the Russian
people and of the allies and
dupes of communism through
out the world is about to take
place. New heroes will replace
the old. and revised slogans
will take precedence over pred
ecessors. New enemies Of the
people will be liquidated, char
acterized in the curious cruelty
Of Soviet justice as the most
vile, the most treacherous sab
oteurs in the whole history of
the Socialist Revolution"
But the changes will be of
people, names and places, and
never of substance. The fun
damental aims of the Commu-
mist international, whatever its
current title may be, remain
the same-utter destruction Of
the free world and the freedom
of men.
There will be a new crop of
Soviet victims of police terror.
The Russian and captive peo-
Piles will have, of necessity, to
learn by catechism a new
roster of demons and devils.
They will have new masters to
appeaSe, new gods to propiti-
ate.
Otherwise. all remains as
before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
Silver Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Flater
will celebrate their 25th we'd
ding anniversary with a party
in the garden Of their Chevy
Chase, Md. home tomorrow
afternoon.
About $50 relatives and
friends, some coming from as
far as New York and Georgia,
are expected to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
Graduation Held

Graduation exercises for the
Kosher Israel Talmud Torah
were held at the synagogue on
Wednesday. Rabbi Philip L.
Rabinowitz delivered the mes
sage to the graduates and pre-
sented them with Bibles.
Donna r. Schwartz, Ann
Shuman and Zelda N. Shuman
were presented graduation GER
tif1cateS by Mr.. D. OchSLnan,
chairman of the Board of Edu-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09

TOKYO.-Japan's 1855 mining
and manufacturing output, as
measured by the Ministry Of In
ternational Trade and Industry,
was S.S per cent higher than in
1854.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
NEWS OF MUSIC
BY DAY THORPE

The Chapel and Senior Choirs Of
the First Baptist Church, william g.
Wood, director. 9oloists: Mary Dark
and Joy Mcintyre. sopranos; Lee
Parker, alto. Theodore Hits, bass;
Charles Ellington, tenor. Orchestra,
and Glenn CaROW, organ. At the
Church. Program: The Oratorio st.
Paul, Mendelssohn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09

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THE FRONT COVER

Chris White. a Woodrow
Wilson High School grad
uate, who has an impor-
tant role in the Broadway
play, A HGtfHl of Rain. To
learn more about her stage
and television career, turn
to page S.