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Milford chronicle., 1956-08-31
THE GREAT DILEMMA

When a man makes a speech accepting
nomination for the presidency of the United
States, the occasion is necessarily political.
That need not obscure, even for those OF op-
posing convictions, the merits of what he
says At least one thing that President Els
enhower said at San Francisco needs to be
repeated because it is such a fortnight state
ment of fact that must trouble all thought
ful men.
"We are in the era," the President said,
"of the thermonuclear bomb that can Oblit-
crate cities and can be delivered across con-
tientS. With such weapons, war has become,
not just tragic, but preposterOus. With such
weapons, there can be no victory for any
one. Plainly, the objective now must be to
see that such war does not occur at all.
1t may seem that this is little more than
restatement of the obvious. So it is. Much
truth is a restatement of the obvious. But
we had better not brush this off simply be-
cause it is generally apparent. For this is
the great dilemma that confronts civilized
men-that has loomed up as the main prob
lem ever since Hiroshima, and most partic-
ularly since Russia became capable of nu-
clear war.
1t is the reason for our extreme, care in
dealing with other nations it is the reason,
for example, why we have held out against
the use of force to make Egypt relinquish it's
hold on the Suez Canal. We know that force
might lead to general war and the dreaded
nuclear bombs.
The alternative as Mr. Eisenhower said,
is to "try to bridge the great chasm that
separates us from the peoples under Com
munist rule in the hope that 'mistrust
based on falsehoods will give way to inter-
national understanding based on truth" 1t
is good advice from the President who ar
IDENTIFY desires peace.
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-31
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AAA SENDS SCHOOL PATROLS TO CAMP

ID
KILAiARNOCK vAThe American Automobile
Capitals
for boys and girls of the AAA Safety go camp
Benson Md
youngsters this police charge
Officer Norfolk holds
the left wilkins Mitchell Snu
Stanley Kerns, John Gongs
III egJdon bearer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-18
IVEPcO Will Sell
$40 Million Bonds:
Votes Dividends

virginia Electric and Power
Co. board Of directors yesterday
approved a plan TO sell s2ONmil-
lion OF first mortgage bonds. and
declared dividends on preferred
and common stocks.
e. H. VIII. president Of VEPCO.
announced at the board meeting
at Richmond that q registration
statement would be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Conn
mission covering the sale Of the
bonds.
Five investment banking
groups already have indicated
their intention To bid on the
bonds. Mr.. win said. The &c.
curities viii be sold through COM
petitive bidding September Is.
Proceeds from the sale viii Be
used TO help finance vEPcO,s
huge 1866 program costing an
estimated $50 million.
Directors declared q quarterly
dividend OF IS cents per share
on the common stock.
Quarterly dividends declared IN
the four series Of preferred stock
were as follows: tl2s per share
on the IS dividend preferred:
Sl.0l on the t4.0l dividend pre-.
ferTed; t1.05 on the $40 divi-
dend preferred: t103 on the Sl.i7
dividend preferred.
An dividends are payable Sep.
TENDER 20 to shareholders at the
close Of business August ~.
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ling to her husband and he put
about Immediately. The boys
we're in danger Of being run
down by their own boat, which
was cutting through the water
in a wide circle still at about
rs miles an hour. Mr.. Mcneil
had difficulty in lodging the wild
oxaft, but managed to maneuveT
inside the speedboat's arc and
approach the nearest man.
Buoy Throw Is Good
He told Mrs. Mcneil that she
would have a chance to make
only one cast with the Ram
pages 6-ring buoy and to make
1t good. Then he shouted in
structions for the first man to
catch the buoy and for the Sec
ond to wait until the boat could
drag the line past him.
Mrs. McNeil's throw was good
and the first man was quickly
out Of danger. The second suf-
fered a severe cramp just as he
seized the buoy and could hardly
move. Mr.. Mcneil managed to
get both aboard the Rampage,
however.
The speedboat was left DASH
ing In circles as the current took
her UP the bay until a faster
boat was obtained by the two
rescued men to run it down.
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Fuirfox Defenders
Will Meet Tuesday
To Reorqunize

A meeting to reorganize the
Fairfax County Chapter Of the
Defenders Of State Sovereignty
and Individual Liberties will be
held at $3.50 pm. Tuesday in
Fairfax Circuit Courtroom No. l.
The group disbanded in Fair
fax County about six months
ago when differences arose be-
tween the local president and
the State organization over the
method Of avoiding indignation
The Defenders group is regarded
as the States leading pro-segre-
cation organization.
At the meeting Tuesday night
permanent officers for the new
group viii be elected. Nomina.
tons will be submitted by 8
committee headed by Walter T
Oliver. Other members Of the
nominating committee are Pau
c. Kincheloe. Rufus @. coldwell
Mrs. Cuba curtice and Capt
Paul N. curran. USN. retired.
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Phelps Sought
|nStdbbingCase

George B. Phelps, "a, an old
headache to area police, was be-
ing sought again, this time &C
cused of a serious stabbing early
today.
The victime, Charles Carter,
Of the 3400 block of Croffut place
Sc, was reported in satisfactory
condition in District General
Hospital. Police said he suffered
abdominal knife wounds.
Mr.. Carter told detectives
Phelps stabbed him in a street
fight outside a restaurant in the
$500 block Of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. Sc. shortly after midnight.
Police said Phelps is carrying
q knife and may also be carrying
q gun. They said Phelps fired a
shotgun at two Robbery Squad
detectives who once tried to ques-
ton him. and repeatedly has fired
at other persons. including
Prince Georges County officers.
Phelps latest address was not
Immediately determined. Last
April he was released from St.
Elizabeths Hospital after a years
stay there, the third time he has
undergone mental observation
In, each instance he was admit
ted in connection with criminal
cases.
DR.. Winfred s. Overholser, the
mental institutions superintend-
ent, said Phelps stayed in the
hospital a month in 1858, and
several months in 1854.
The superintendent said Phelps
was considered not to be psy-
chotic after the latest release.
A youth. 16. was implicated in
the street brawl early today. But
Juvenile Squad investigators said
they determined he was not to
blame. Cause of the fight was
not explained.
Detectives said Phelps record
includes charges of robbery. lar
ceny and assault.
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star stan Photo

Imentary School near Eleventh
and Harvard streets NV. Shs
took a commercial course a,
Business High School which re.
quired only two years, but ther
went on with two years Of col.
|lege preparatory subjects, a CIR.
cumstance she now consider.
fortunate since it paved the way
for her teaching career.
Many girls, she said, ther
dropped from school after fin
fishing the two-year business
course.
Mrs. Resi- is q strong believer
lin specialized vocational educa-
ton for women. She has played
Ia leading role in developing the
Districts present vocational
training program, which Is q fal
|cry from the elementary and
rather casual home making
course once offered to girl stu
dents.
Mrs. Resh's father. the late
Aaron Sherman, was q tailor and
had a shop on Fourteenth street
for many years.
Her parents came to this
country from Europe. She was
born two years after their ar.
rival here. She lives with hel
mother, Mrs. Esther Sherman
lat 1886 Missouri avenue NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-18

Chief Main described as a lib
eral" check as a reward for the
person returning it. then headed
west.
Several hours later the wallet
was found in q mail collection
box near the post ONCE. IN the
downtown district. Everything
was there except cash. Mr..
Rhodes said it contained $500.
Apparently the wallet wal
found. relieved Of the $500 and
deposited In the mailbox.
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SUNDAYS BEST READING
On-the-Scene Reports From
The Republican Convention

SAN FRANCISCO ROUNDUP-This Sunday, The Star
behind-the-scenes maneuvers as the Republicans
reporters will provide you with continuous flow Of
throughout the convention. The Women's Section
brings you picture page plus number Of stories
on the conventions distaff angles.
THE FACES ARE FAMILIAR - In Teevue Magazine
Bernie Harrison writes about former Washington
radio and television newsmen and women who have
gone on to bigger things alumni now helping
cover the Republican convention for TV networks
complete with photos Of these local reporters Of
yesteryear
THE COW PALACE Is READY-what does It take TO
convert an arena for q livestock exhibition into
q. o. p. convention headquarters? The technology
behind this transition Is described by Howard
Simpson in The Sunday Star Magazine.
THE CONVENTION STORY - For a coherent, inter-
pretive report on what happened IN Chicago this
week, putting the piecemeal, day-to-day develop
ments into perspective, the Review Of the Week
In the Editorial Section.
CAN MOOD PILLS REALLY HELP YOU?--Were SPEND
ing fortune on them. But how safe are they? For
roundup Of expert opinion in the matter read
A. T. Hotchners feature in This Week Magazine.
Choose The Star on Sunday when You Hare Choice
Phone Sterling 5000 for Home Delivery
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Mon Charged
With Arson in
3-AIurm BIoze

A 21-year-old man, now or
probation In a housebreakinf
case, faced a charge of arson ir
Municipal Court today in con-
Injection with the three-alarm fire
which swept five houses in the
1000 block Of Kramer street NE
yesterday.
Andrew Gentry, colored, Of the
1900 block Of Rosedale street
NE. said he set the fire after
Elizabeth Hill, so. colored, of 1850
Kramer street Me-. refused to
let him see her daughter, Shirley
Elizabeth. 81, Thursday night,
according to 1t. Nunzio Bonac-
corsy. head Of Sd District de-
tectives.
The fire threatened to destroy
the entire block before firemen
checked it. Their prompt ac-
ton and the presence Of some
brick Prevails were credited with
saving the block Of small frame
row houses.
Police Relate Details
Fire Investigator Warren c.
Kelly quoted Gentry as saying
he Lit piece Of newspaper and
threw it in the trash can along
side the house. When the flame
rose. Gentry went home until
he heard the fire engines and
then went back to try to talk TO
the young woman when she came
out Of the house, according to
the statement. q
Gentry was quoted as saying
he did not want to hurt anyone,
but only wanted to talk to the
girl.
Nine persons were asleep in
the house when the fire caught
about 4 am. yesterday. The
alarm brought out nine engine
and two truck companies. two
battalion chiefs and q rescue
squad. Firemen fought the blaze
for i've hours.
Damage Set at $4,000
The flames had shot around
q brick firewall into the open
rear windows Of 1913 Kramer
street on one side. and then
|surged through a common attic
into the top floors Of 1852, 1854
and 1856 on the other. Firemen
said another firewall kept the
blaze from continuing down the
block through the wooden
houses. Damage was estimated
in the neighborhood Of $40, 900.
Detectives Harry Pixton and
Lawrence F. Wallace Of No. Q
precinct arrested Gentry last
night near his home after an
investigation. Both 1t. Bonac-
corsy and Mr.. Kelly praised the
policemen's work in locating the
suspect.
It. Bonaccorsy said that Gen.
try Is on three years probation
on . HOUSEKEEPING charge. and
had served As days on q gum
carrying count.
One fireman, Pvt. wilton Watts
Of No. is Truck Company, was
injured when he stepped on q
nail. He was treated and re-
leased at Casualty Hospital.
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Burdick PrincipoILeovin
ForU. S. Education Post
BY JAMES G. DEANE

Mrs. Mary s. Resh. principal
for IS years Of Burdick lVoca-
tional High School, is resigaing
to take q post with the United
States ONCE Of Education.
Burdick's principal on Sep
TENDER % viii become q voca-
tional education specialist serV-
ing as an adviser to industrial
and trade schools throughout the
country.
Mrs. Resi- heads one Of WASH
ington's two specialized voca-
tional high schools for girls. She
has directed Burdick for all but
the FIRST year and Q half Of its
existence in its present building
at Thirteenth and Allison streets
INV.
! She has also been prominent
lin the city's educational activi-
tiles. She served in 1940-4l as
president Of the Education AS
ISOLATION of the District and for
the succeeding six years as State
director Of the National Educa-
ton Association.
Mrs. Resi- joined the District
school system as secretary to the
late Allan Davis, principal Of the
old Business High School, in
1928. At that time she was still
q student,
After her graduation a few
months later, she enrolled as q
night student at George Wash
ington University, continuing to
work as a school clerk in the
daytime.
In due course, she obtained
both bachelors and masters de-
grees. Meanwhile. she decided to
become a teacher. She taught
first as a substitute and later on
q full-time basis at Langley
Junior High School and the old
Abbot Vocational School. Seventh
and o streets NV. She spe-
cialized in business subjects.
When Mrs. Resi- was assigned
to Burdick. the school bore the
name Dennison. In 1914, the
Board Of Education approved q
change in the schools status. for
the first time recognizing it as a
full-fledged senior high school.
and also changing its name.
, A Washington native, Mrs.
Resh attended the old Ross Ele-
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|DenlocrafsWa
On Assurance
From Iydings
Candidate Muy
State Intention
On Monday

BALTIMORE lR. - Mayor
Thomas D'Alesandro and Attor-
ney General c. Ferdinand Sybert
were mentioned with George p
Mahoney today as possible re-
placements If Willard E. Tydings
should withdraw as Democratic
candidate for the United States
Senate.
Mr.. Tydings has been Ill since
shortly after defeating George
p. Mahoney in the close May Z
primary.
Campaign aides. including
Mayor D'Alesandro. have in
sisted the 66-year-old former
Senator is in the race to stay
and will begin campaigning soon
But Tydings' hackers have
been busy denying persistent re-
ports he will be forced out OF
the race by severely painful
case Of shingles and its after
effects.
Answer Perhaps Monday
The situation may be cleared
up Monday, when Mr.. Tydings
is tentatively scheduled to make
his first public appearance at a
press conference in his home
near Havre De Grace.
Campaign aides r. Bruce Livie
and Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro
of Baltimore agreed to try to set
up the session in an attempt to
dispel the rumors and show their
candidate will be ready for the
November 6 election.
Even if Mr.. Tydings is ready
and some observers are con-
WINGED he will not be-the little
bug may haye played hob with
Democratic chances of regain
ling the Senate seat Mr.. Tydings
Host in 1850 to Republican John
Marshall Butler.
Butler Making Hay
While Mr.. Tydings has been
confined first to his home, then
to a hospital for 46 days, and
now to his home again. Senator
Butler has stolen a march in
laying the groundwork for his
campaign for reelection.
Much confusion-and many Of
the reports-have stemmed from
1.-THE absence of regular medical
bulletins about Mr.. Tydings'
CONDITION. Mrs. Eleanor Tydings,
the candidates wife, has been
1.-THE main source Of such infor-
mation. but doctors to whom Mr..
LIVE has referred newsmen have
been unavailable.
Some confusion also has re-
suited from the mysterious ma
ture of the ailment itself.
Medical authorities emphasize
that shingles is q disease which
runs its own course. It's after
efects-extremely severe pains
frequently plague the victim
for months. then disappear over
might. s7ssa
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Stanley 70 Ask
~
Approval
Of His Program
To Seek Authority
To Bon Funds to
Inteqroted Schools

RICHMOND, Aug. 10 B.-
Gov. Stanley will ask the Gray
Commission next week to in
dorse his proposed legislation
for restricting State school
funds solely to segregated
schools.
The bill would amend and re-
enact the first 10 pages of the
1868 appropriations act, in
effect providing for the Legisla-
ture to withhold State school
funds from integrated schools.
Gov. Stanley will place the
bill before the Gray Commits
sion'S Executive Committee and
the full commission at meetings
scheduled for Tuesday night and
Wednesday.
Optimism Seen
The Governor repeatedly is
optimistic the bill will be ap-
proved at the General Assem-
bly's extra session beginning
August 81.
Persons who have seen the bill
here and In Chicago, where Gov.
Stanley conferred with assem-
blymen in the Virginia delega-
ton, outlined the principal fea-
lures as these:
The preamble to the act would
be amended to spell out that the
Legislature recognizes its obi
cation under Section 129 of the
Virginia constitution to main
tain an efficient system of pub
lie free schools throughout the
State" The preamble also would
state the schools cannot be OPP
Grated efficiently If racially inte-
grated because they would lose
public support and become the
focal point Of a variety Of dis
turbanceS.
Further. the preamble would
state that for these reasons, plus
the fact that segregated opera
ions already have been planned,
the Legislature finds it necessary
to stipulate that no State money
is appropriated for integrated
schools.
Other Amendments
Other amendments in the first
section of the appropriations act
would insert language by each
item Of school outlay making the
expenditure invalid except for
segregated operations.
The amendments also would
distinguish, for appropriation
purposes, between elementary and
high schools.
If adopted, the effect of the
bill would be to cut of appro-
priation of State funds for the
elementary or high schools of a.
given school division if a Negro
pupil is admitted to a white ele-
mentary or high school Of such
division as the case might be. The
same would be true If a white
pupil were admitted to q Negro
school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-18
Boot Owner and Wife
Save 2 From Drowning

A Corinthian Yacht Club on
Ger and his wife on a two-weeh
cruise saved two young Leonard
town MD men from drowning
in Breton Bay. near Leonard
town, it was revealed today.
Alton y. mcneil Of 004r South
Adams street. Arlington, who Is
Corinthians measurer. managed
to maneuver his 33-foot cruiser,
Rampage. past speedboat which
was running wild with its fudder
set in q circular course, to pluck
the men from the water far out
lin the channel OF Abels Wharf.
The two rescued we're Peter
Wiggington, 10, skipper Of the
16-foot speedboat, and Barry
Fenwick, 20, who was water ski
ing on Breton Bay late Thursday
afternoon.
Passed Over Wake
Mr.. Mcneil and his wife were
heading for port when they no.
ticed the speedboat and skier
travelling about Is miles an hour
and rapidly overtaking the slower
Rampage. Mr.. Mcneil said Mr..
Fenwick was one Of the most ex-
pert skiers he has seen.
But the young men sought an
added thrill by passing over the
Rampage's wake. They executed
the maneuver successfully once
but pulled closer the second time
to catch bigger wave.
The little speedboat hit the
wave fiat. bounced hard and
tossed Mr.. Wiggington overheard.
At the same time Mr.. .Fenwick
lost his balance on the skis.
Mrs. Mcneil shouted q warm
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Arizonon's Wallet, $500 Shy
Turns Up in MARYLAND Mail

FREDERICK. Nd. Aug. 10
tRls--To Representative Rhodes,
Republican Of Arizona, wherever
you may be: Your wallet has been
found, with all your credentials
for the Republican National Con-
vention. and it's being mailed to
you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-18

Mr.. Rhodes stopped for a few
minutes here Thursday while
driving to the convention at san
Francisco next week. Getting
back in his car. he noticed MS
wallet was gone.
He notified Police Chief
Charles Main and LETT what
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Town offieioI Shifts

SOUTH NORFOLK. Va, Aug.
l0.-Philip P. Davis. director Of
public works here. is resigning to
become city manager Of Norton,
in southwestern Virginia.
, 1956-06-08
NOTICE
RE REAL. PROPERTY TAXES AND NIGHTSoL REMov
al, SERVICE FEES FOR H CALENDAR YEAR 1855

AZ. SERVICE FEES FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1855
Public notice is hereby given, as required by Section 81
Of the Ordinance Of September 5, 1886 providing for the assess
ment, levy an dcollection of taxes upon real property tnat
the taxes assessed under said ordinance for the year 1855, to-
gether with the nightsoil removal service fees for said year,
as prescribed by Ordinance of September 18, 1943 concerning
fees for nightsoil removal service, as amended by Ordinance
of July l. 1916, will be due and payable on or before June 80,
1856.
PAYMENT should be made at the Finance Offices in Chris
tiansted and Frederiksted, for the respective districts, on all
business days, from 900 to 11:30 o'clock am, and from 1:5O
to $3.50 o'clock pm. If not paid within sixty days after the
date interest will be charged and collected at tie rate Of so
per annum.
Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Governor,
Christiansted, st. Croix, v. /. May "a, 1856.
D. c. CANEGATA
Administrative Assistant st. Croix
, 1956-06-08
NOTICE

Pursuant to the constitution and bylaws of the Republi-
can organization of the Virgin Islands, the Republican Party
of the Virgin Islands, will hold its quadrennial Insular con-
vention on Saturday, June 16, 1856 at 800 PM, at the Court
House in Christiansted, St. Croix, to consider the following:
l. Election of Officers chairman, vice-chairman, FL
nance chairman, secretary-treasurer, national COM
mitteeman, national committeeweman)
q. Election Of Delegate and Alternate to the National
Republican Convention august 20, 1855
8. Instructions TO Delegates.
a Such other business as may properly come before the
meeting.
All registered Republicans are requested to attend.
WILLIAM w. BAILEY
Acting Chairman, Republican Organization of the
Virgin Islands, U. S. A.
, 1956-06-08
NoTICE

Notice is hereby given that orders for the attachment of
properties in arrears for real property taxes and night soil
removal service fees assessed for the year 1854 will be issued
to the Sheriff for the Municipality, of st. Croix by this office
during the month of May 1856.
May %. 1856
DC. CANEGATA
Administrative Assistant st. Croix
, 1956-06-08
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