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Mrs. Carrie Grossmun,
Mother of D. c. Woman

Mrs. Carrie L. Grossman, 70,
Atlantic City. N. j., mother of
Mrs. Gertrude Barsky. 1927 Lega-
ton street NV, died at her
home last Thursday.
Survivors, in addition to Mrs.
Barsky. are two sons, David and
Samuel. and a daughter, Mrs.
Florence Belber. all of Atlantic
City; two sisters, Mrs. Benjamin
GrosShandler of Philadelphia
and Mrs. Ray Nardello of Allen
town, Pa, and three great-grand-
children.
Services and burial were In
Atlantic City.
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"a daughter. Mrs. Emma Palmer
of Annapolis, her law,
Mrs. Charles B. Evans of New
ark; nephew, George E. Neill
of Helena, Mont, two grand
children and seven great-grand-
children.
Funeral services were to be
held at 10 am. today in the Lee
Funeral Home. Fourth street and
Massachusetts avenue NE. Bur-
ial will be in Newark.
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WILLS. ROSSIE. For the kind attention
and expressive floral tributes bestowed
by consoling friends and relatives dur
ing our bereavement we extend pro-
found thanks
BEREAvED FAMILY OF RossIE
WILLS. IS
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AnurtlinD

SCHUMAN, BETTY. A memorial to tn,
yelled on Sunday. April %. 1906. a.
. pm, at the National Memorial Park
Lee. hwy. Relatives and friends are
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FUNERAL DESIGN
GEO. c. SHAFFER. INC.

Expressive Flora Tributes Moderate
prlces Open daily sun. holidays Phone
orders also aeeepted $50 10 Q pm week
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BEALL, EDNA VI. In loving memory Of
EDNA M BEALL. who departed this
he fourteen years ago today, April
The depths of sorrow we cannot tel
OF the. loss Of one We loved SO well,
And while she sleeps peaceful sleep
Her memory We shall always keep.
The DEVOTED FAMILY.
BROOKS. ROBERT E. AND JACKSON
MARY F. In sad but loving memory
Of our dear brother and mother. ROB
ERT E. BROOKS and MARY E. JACK
SON. who entered into eternal rest
seventeen years ago April 10 and April
II, 1889, respectively.
Loving memories never die
As days roll and years pass by.
Deep in our hearts a memory is kept
OF the ones we loved and can never
AARON AND ISABEL.
BROWN, WILLIAM P. In loving re-
membranee Of father and grandfather
WILLIAM P. BROWN. who died seven
years ago. April II, 1919.
God saw the road was setting rough
And the hills were hard to, climb, :
So He closed your weary eyelids
And whispered, Peace be thine"
THE BERRY FAMILY.
CURTIS. JEANETTE B. In memory
of our devoted mother grandmother
and sister. JEANETTE B. CURTIS,
who passed away one year ago today,
April II, 1853
Deep in our hearts you are fondly
remembered.
sweet, happy memories cling round
your name:
True hearts that loved you with deepest
Alwass,will love you in death Just the
cHEf IEf II 4 AE E0H+oN B. cI E0STEh;
BoLDEN AND DOROTHY Col
WHI1TAKER AND oRANDcHII-
FLEET, IRENE GRAY, IN lovipg re-;
GRAY FLEET, who passed away April
II, 1917.
Although her soul is now at rest
And free from care and pain,
This world would seem like heaven
II she were here again.
THE CHILDREN
HICKS, LUCINDA. HAYWOOD: ELLEN,
ESTELLE AND MAIZE. In sad but low
ing remembrance OF our dear mother
and father. LUCINDA AND HAYWOOD
HICKS, who departed this life April
~. 1895. and october g.. la2S. respec-
lively Also our three devoted sisters.
ELLEN, January l6, 1924; ESTELLE,
April ., 1888, and MAIZE June 4.
Sleeping peacefully
THE FAMILY.
our husband and father tSi JOHN s. LEE.
who left us twelve years ago today.
April II. 1914.
A wonderful husband father and aide
One who was better God never made.
A wonderful worker, so loyal and true,
one IN q million that husband was you
HIS WIFE, THORA p LEE. AND CHILL
pREN; DANIEL sPEARMHN AND
LILLIAN DEAN
REYNOLDS. LEILA A. Sacred to the
memory OF our beloved mother, Mrs.
LEILA n REYNOLDS, who left US six
teen years ago today, April II. 1910.
Life has its liehts and shadows,
Its peace and stormy hours.
But out. Of night comes morning
And flowers follows showers.
Behind the darkest moments
Still shines the blessed sun,
And from all ills some way, some day
God maketh light 10 come
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN
SWEENEY, ALVIN r.. NJ. d. III loving
memory OF ALVIN r. SWEENEY, NJ d,
who departed this. life April II, 1854,
whose dedicated life and purpose are a
guiding symbol to HIS loving family.
EDWARD CHALMERS SWEENEY.
TURNER, CHARLES. In loving memory
Of my husband CHARLES TURNER,
who passed away eight years ago.
April H. i94S.
DO not need this special dav
To bring YOU 10 my mind
The days I do not think OF you
Are very hard 10 find
YOUR DEVOTED WIFE LULA
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JOHN T., ST. OfhcerS and
members of Trinity Chapter
No. SO, o. E. S., are hereby
notified to assemble at Lees
Funeral Home, 4th ST. anc
Ma fSachuSetts ave. ne. or
Tuesday. April II. at $3.50
pm, for the purpose Of con-
ervices for our late brother.
JESSIE E. DONALDSON.
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lPatha

WEAVER, JOHN Y. SR. suddenly. on
Sunday, April Is, 1856. at Providence
Hospital, JOHN Y WEAVER. ST.. nus:
John z, Jra william W. joseph L.,
James H. and Robert R., Mrs. Eliza
beth Taylor, Mrs. Jean McSwain and
Mrs. Leila Kelly; brother OF Maggie
Weaver. Friends may call at the Lee
ave. ne. Trinity Chapter. o. E. S. will
hold services on Tuesday. April II,
at $40 pm. Services and interment
IN Raleigh; n; G.. on Wednesday Z
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MAURER. ANNA NJ. on Sunday. April
Michigan ave, ne, beloved wife Of
Gustav Maurer. beloved mother Of
Sister Ann Veronica, Q. S: B.; Gus M,
Louis J and Edwin J. Maurer Serv-
Home, 290l i4th st. NV, on Thurs
day, April 10. at $50 am. Cparking
facilities, thence to st. .Anthony's
CATHOLIC CHURCH. 18th and Monroe sts.
bs w be st P r., at ,ne.rsn Sr
Mary's Cemetery. Is
McCRARY. JOSEPH A. On Saturday.
April a.. 1855. JOSEPH A. ,McCRARY
San % Of Marsaret c Sei0' lie a also
is survived by three brothers, four
tE dT A flisSd pm Invt Wednesd rs
at the Jarvis Chapel i43s You St St.
NV, where funeral services will be
held at 10 am. Thursday. April 10.
1nterment Arlington National Cemetery.
NELSON, JENNIE. On Saturday. April
St. NV. M. JENNIE NELSON aunt
of Mrs. Ruth Akins. She also is sur
vived BY a devoted friend, Steve Logan,
ahd o'ss tn Tsa' wS ind FL ir aSTay Re
Son. 1897 10th st. NV, where friends
April II Funeral and interment in Ar
rinston, Va, on Wednesday, April Is.
PARKS, WILLIE. On Sunday. April Is,
1856, WILLIE PARKS of 1890 v st.
NV. beloved husband of ESthe. Parks
He also is survived by two brothers,
I'VE sisters, other rela tives and many
friends; After pm. Wednesday,
al the Jarvis Chapel. 1872 You st. NV.
where funeral services will be held at
30 p. m. Thursday April 10. Inter
ment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Is
PINE. CHARLOTTE NJ. On Monday
April 10, 1856. at Emergency Hos
pitai, CHARLOTTE NJ. PINE Of 1875
the late David E. Pine, mother Of
Judge David A. Pine and grandmother
of Elizabeth Pine of Dayton. She
also is survived by three great-grand-
children and one sister. Mrs. Helen
Appich. Friends may call at the S.
H. Hines Co Funeral Home 290l 14th
St; NV, until am: Wednesday April
the TRANSPORTATION Episcopal Church.
l4l5 Gallatin. st. NV, on Wednesday,
April Is. at II am. Interment Rock
Greek Cemetery
PINE. CHARLOTTE NJ. Esther Chapter
- n No. ). o. E. S. announces
MI the death of Sister CHAR
N&N LOTTE M PINE past ma
.NSAESN iron and secretary emeritus.
cEN-f- Funeral services at the Trans
" flguration Episcopal Church.
" l4l9 Gallatin st. NV, on
Wednesday: .April IS 1856. at 7 am.
MILDRED d. ,YERKES,
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DrathB

LLIAM a. a SpeclhI conmu'
nication of Myron NJ. Parker
Lodge. No. ~. F. A. A. M. Il
called for IL noon or
Wednesday. April Is, for the
purpose Of conducting Ma
sonic burial services for oul
late brother. WILLIAM A
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LIMIs. ROBERT ". suddenly on sun.

Day. Aprl 10. i05G ROBERT u
LEWIS or %. N ST. NV, devoted hus-
band OF Julia Lewis, brother Of Mrs.
Mary CapentCr Mrs Jessie Johnson
Edward, BergeOK and James Lewis
Many other relatives ana friends also
survive From 8 pm Wednesday,
April J : until 10 a IN, Thursday, April
~. friends may cali at Frazicr's Fu-
neral Home JSn Rhode Island ave
NV Remains Will lie IN state there
after al Vermont Avenue Baptist Church
Until time Of funeral at i PM Rev,
G T. Murray officiating Interment
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery Is
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FLEET. IRENE GRAY. In loving re
membrance of our dear mother IRENI
II, 1917
Although her soul is now at rest
And free from care and pain.
This world would seem like heaven
ehn y,
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April 10 1855. MINNIE NJ. Howl
SON wife of the late Edwin Howson
and mother of Bernice and Raynor
HoWison. Friends may cali at Gawler' S
parking oppositel. where services will
be held on Thursday April 10. at
30 pm. Interment Cedar Hill Gene
terry. is
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COUNCIL, J. l.. On Monday. April l6.
lH56 j, L, COUNCIL, aged "a. OF
Durham, N c. He is survived by four
children Mr. C. j Council. Mrs. r.
l. Webster. Mrs Hester Sue and Clara
Council. four grandchildren. SIX great
grandchildren, three brothers. many
Mrs. Della HawSe Funeral services
al Durham. n c.
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1856. Mrs, Mabel HOLMES Of 3i6 i
ST. ne, wife of Abraham Holmes OF
Widen. w. Va She also is survived
by el"ht children. three sisters, other
relatives and many friends. After :,
pm. Tuesday April =. friends are in
vited to call at the Jarvis Chanel, LAB"
You st. NV. Funeral services on
Wednesday, April Is, at l pm, at the
Church Of God, Bird st. and New York
ave. NV Interment Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. Charleston W. Va,
papers. nleaSc conN
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MRS ANNA T MURCHIsoN, Secy
CARTER. MARY. On Saturday, April IA
at the D. Genera Hospital. MARY
CARTER Of 1912 9Th ST. NV, devoted
wife OF Thomas Carter, beloved mother
sister, Sister of Magdalene Of st. Joseph
great-erandson. Leon Watts, and a
niece Mamie Mcpherson MANY rela-
tlves and friends also survive Taft H.
Williams Funeral Home. 4445 Dean
ave ne. Notice OF funeral later. IL
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BUSH LITTLE 7. sOn friday. Aprll %.
lIl6;. at l419 Ives pl, Sc, LETTIE T.
BUSH, the beloved mother Of Daniel.
James N. John W, Francis j., James
Arthur and Miss Ruth Bush, Mrs
Florence Townsend, Mrs. Daisv Hall
and the late Joseph RAYMOND
Bush, She also leaves two sisters,
Mrs. Blanche Thornton and Mrs
Catherine Shaw: twenty-nine grand
children eleven decentralization.
9th relatives and friends Friends
nav call on Tuesday after > p m. at
the :esidence OF her GRANDDAUGHTER
Funeral. on Wednesday, April IS. at
m: from the St. Cyprian's Catholic
Church, 18th and c SITS sc. Interment
In Mount Olivet Cemetery. Arrange
QhnfS nv Alpyandar Dane
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neral Home. III r st. n W.. on Wednc
day, April Is, 1856. at pm. A
auxiliaries are invited
PEARL PARKS. President.
THELMA RHEk Secretary.
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CORRIGAN. MARGARET LYNCH. su

OUhhfIuaN' MaHUAhEI ~ WE SUI,
her home. 4409 4th I'd. North. Airing
ton, va. MARGARET LYNCH CORRI-
GAN, beloved mother of Miss Rose
NJ Corrigan and sister Of Miss Rose
NJ Lynch both OF Arlington, Va.
Friends may call at the Fitzgerald
Funeral Home 3@45 wilson blvd
Arilgton, Va. where services will be
Interment Columbia Gardens Cemetery.
Arlington. Va
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April 10. 1856 EMMA MAY JACK
SON of 1908 Buchanan ST NV. de
voted mother of Ann Ruth Jackson
Houston and beloved grandmother OF
Thomas J and ULYSSES J Houston
Also surviving are cousin, Mrs
Emma B. Brown Of Worcester Mass.
four great-grandchildren. other rela-
tiveS and many friends After II
noon Thursday. April 10. friends are
invited to call at the Mcclure Funeral
Home, 1920 9th st. NV, where serV-
ices viii be held on Friday. April 20
al II am. lnterment Lincoln Me
morial Cemnterv M
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C''"TIe 'OSr"H l.. on SUNDAY, April
is. 1856, JOSEPH L. CURTIS. He
.hOun nlS passing his brothers
and sisters. George James, Gene Lewis,
Thomas Friends may call at st
Georges Episcopal Church, New Mar
ket Mo. after pm. Tuesday. April
IL where services will be held on
MnGnnsdaN AnrN Is at | u m
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FARRELL ANDREW NJ. Suddenly, G

urday April IA, 1856, at Arlington
Hospital, ARTHUR JOSEPH FIELDING
Of 2l2 Stuart dr.. Falls Church, Va.
husband of josephine Fielding and
father Of Mrs Warren A. Trip, Miss
He also is survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Carrie Hughes and Miss Eva Fielding;
two brothers, George and Albert Field
ing, and ten grandchildren. Friends
NAV call at Pearson @uneral Home.
Az N. Washington st. Falls Church.
Va. Requiem mass at St James Catho-
lie Church, Falls Church. Va, on
Thursday April 10, at 10 am. Inter
ment Arlington National Cemetery. Is
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BURNETT. ELIZABETH W. On Sunday

April is, 1856. at providence Hospitsi'
ELIZABETH W. BURNETT Of 3307
Boones lane Forestville, Md. beloved
wife Of the late Frank Burnett, mother
OF Margaret Richardson. Dorothy
BRYAN. Helen Ahrahmson. Alice Wheat
ley, Phillip and Edward Burnett. Fu-
neral from the James T RYAN Flu
neral Home. 317 Pennsylvania ave. Sc,
on Wednesday April is. at $40 m
Requiem mass at Mount Calvary
Church at 10 am. Relatives and
friends invited. Interment Fort Lin
coin Cemetery. II
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Ap2i f6 i 1aS5, At her home ON M comay
] Md VIRGINIA E HODGES, wife Of
\ the. late w. Windsor Hodges anc
! mother Of William M. Hodges sister
/ rests at the Hilton Funeral Home
i Barnesville. Md, where services will bt
| held on Wednesday. April Is, at
PM lnterment Mount Olivet Gene.
| terry Erederick Md
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JACkSON. HEBE CHAMBLN. On Mon
day. -ADril 10. 1856 at her residence
n Manassas. Va. HEBE cHAMBLIN
JACKSON, wife OF the late j. W. jack
c. Jackson and w Worth Jackson
Remains resting at the Baker & Son
Funeral Home, Manassas. Va. Services
sas, Va. on Wednesday. April is at
| pm. lnterment Fairview Cemetery
CulDpper, Va
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Heidi Evoporoted Milk is sofeguorded by
careful processing and continuous laboratory
supervision. 1t is excellent for cooking needs,
and is sofe, effective milk for babies and
children because it is uniform in composition.
nutritious and easily digestbe
The Nome nugget., 1956-05-02
By Frank w. Vaille

WASHINGTON, R - Until a decision is reached on possible sale of the Alaska Communica- tions System, the Army plans to "sit tight and not put any more money in the system"
 This minimum essential" pro- gram, disclosed with the release of testimony before the House Ap- propriations Committee, was given recently by Maj. Gen. W.S. Lawton, chief of the Army's bud get division.
 The possibility of selling ACS, which handles civilian as well as Army communications in Alaska, has been discussed for many months and was mentioned during hearings before the committee last year.
 In response to inquiries on it's status, Maj. Gen. w. Preston Cor derman, Office of the Chief Sig nal Officer, told the committee that Legislation to accomplish this sale is now in the Depart ment of Defense" He said he could not say just what the pros poets are"
 An Army spokesman said the proposed bill would merely au- thOrize negotiations toward a pos sible sale and does not name any potential buyer.
 Actually we have no potential or prospective buyer" he said. "The proposal is merely part of the overall program aimed at getting the government out of civ ilian business"
 Col Elmer Littell of COrder- mans office testified at the re- cent committee hearing that for the period of this year and until the status of the legislation is determined, we are maintaining the Alaska Communications Sys- tenn at a constant level.'
The Nome nugget., 1956-05-02
Barkiey Dies |.

Continued from Page One) But all fire apparatus is auto motive now and not horse drawn"
 Reminiscently, he recalled he'd been a delegate at large to every national Democratic convention since 1920; a junior, then a senior member of Congress; junior sen ator, a senior senator, majority Senate leader, Vice President, then junior senator again.
 q am willing to be a junior" he said. "I am glad to sit in the back row, for I would rather be a servant in the house of the Lord than to sit in the seats of the mighty"
 He collapsed. Two students on the platform sought to break his fall. The 1,700 people in Doremus gymnasium sat dumbfounded. Gov. Thomas B. Stanley of Vir- ginia, who had introduced him, grasped Mrs. Barkley'S arm and her to the platform.
 The convention recessed but later was called off indefinitely. The students dispersed quietly and the senator's body was re- moved on stretcher.
The Nome nugget., 1956-05-02
Butler BoOed by U. s. Chamber ,

WASHINGTON, R-The U. s. Chamber of Commerce apologized today to Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler for the storm of boos he received during a political debate at the Cham bers annual meeting.
 President Boyd Campbell sent a letter extending the Chambers sincere apology" and profound regret" for yesterdays incident.
 The booing came when Butler told the more than 5000 Chamber delegates meeting, in Constitution Hall, that the Republican Party was the beneficiary of vested wealth."
 Butler and Sen. Kennedy D- Mass) were pitted against Repub- lican National Chairman Leonard Hall and Sen. GoldWater R-Ariz) in what was scheduled as a panel discussion.
 Goldwater said that "compul sorry union dues" were being fun neled into the Democrats cam paign funds, bringing Buffers re- tort about the COP and vested wealth"
The Nome nugget., 1956-05-02
Survivors Must
 Apply For Social Security Benefits

JUNEAU-If a worker in your family dies, ask if survivor bene- fits are payable. James G. Browne, district manager of the Juneau social security district office say S that each year there are some benefits that are not claimed by the survivors of insured workers. This is particularly true when the deceased worker is a female or when a male worker is not sur- vived by a widow or close rela- tive.
 The Social Security Act pro- vides that lump-sum death pay ment can be made in every case if the worker was insured at the time of his death. An application for this payment must be filed within two years after the wage earner's death
 The lump-sum death payment is paid to the workers surviving spouse, provided they were living together at the time of the work CTS death. If there is no surviving spouse, then fl IS payable as re- imbursement to the person or per sons that paid the deceased work CTS burial expenses.
 In addition to the lump sum death payment, monthly benefits may be payable to the deceased wage earner's children under IS years of age; and to his widow, regardless of her age, if she has minor children of the wage earn CT in her care. When the last child reaches age Is, if the widow is still under 65 years of age, her benefit is stopped-to be resumed when she becomes 65, provided she has not remarked. Under some conditions, monthly pay ments are possible to dependent widowers, at age 65.
 In cases where the wage earn CT leaves no minor children and no surviving spouse, if he was contributing as much as fifty per cent of the support of his parents, monthly contributions may be payable to them when they reach age 65.
 Browne explained that social security benefits are not auto matie Applications must be filed for all types of benefits. He urges that in the event of the death oi a worker, soon afterwards some one should contact the nearest social security office and find out whether survivors benefits are | payable
The Nome nugget., 1956-05-02
UAL Will Continue To Serve Complimentary Cocktails

DENVER, R-United Air Lines, citing a survey conducted among 7,300 passengers, says it will con tinue serving complimentary cock tails on some flights.
 President ". A. Patterson re- ported that 30 per cent of those boiled favored the liquor service, IT per cent were opposed and three per cent expressed nc opinions.
The Nome nugget., 1956-05-02
Respiratory Epidemic Reported In Yukon Terr.

FAIRBANKS, R- Word of a respiratory epidemic at Old Crow, VT. reached here Monday.
 Two deaths have been reported and more are feared.
 A radio message sent out to Wien Alaska Airlines, at Fort Yukon, asked that a doctor be sent at once from Aklavik, in the Northwest Territory.
The Nome nugget., 1956-05-02
Legislation Now Before Congress
 Would Authorize Sale Of The ACS

LaWton and Littell told of the construction hold-down after Rep. Flood D-Pa) sought assurance that system improvements, would mt "fatten the cat unneceS- sarily" for any prospective buyer.
 Although no construction money is asked for the year beginning July l, Littell said there is some 312 million dollars in proposed work ready to begin in event the sale falls through.
 Corderman said a new coaXial cable between Ketchikan and Skagway is expected to be com pleted and placed in service in January 1857.
 At the same time, he said, cir cults from Skagway north thru WhitehOrse, VT, and into cen tral Alaska, Fairbanks and An chorage will be leased from Canadian firm and put into oper- ation.
The Nome nugget., 1956-05-02
PIONEERING IMpoNDERABLEs

DALLAS, R-A husband com plained in a divorce trial this week that his wife drank too much. The wife countered that her husband was a nudist and made her go to nudist meetings. She said she had to drink to keep from being embarrassed.
 The judge is still pondering the case.
The Nome nugget., 1956-05-02

The West Bend (Wsc) News" says: "As eX- ample of the progress being made in the United States in 1945 the death rate from influenza and pneu- mona AZ per 900 population Ten years later, in 1855 the figure had been reduced by approximately one-haf The death rate from tuberculosis had been reduced by 75 percent in the same decade"
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Dances Held
By Service
Officers

The commanding officer,
Dawson Army Airfeld Com
mand. 1t. Col. Edwin H. Leer,
and Mrs. Leer received last
evening in the Fairfax Room,
Mackenzie Hall. Fort Belvoir.
proceeding the dinner dance
given by the officers and wives
Of the command.
Guests of honor We're the
commanding general, Military
District of Washington, Maj.
Gen. John G. Van Houten,
and Mrs. Van Houten: Maj.
Gen. and Mrs. Paul F. Yount,
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Hamilton
H. Howe and Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. Gerald E. Galloway.
The dinner was followed by
dancing in the new Mount
Vernon Room, and though
dancing was the order of the
evening many stopped to adj
mire the magnificent view of
the river through one of the
three l5-foot windows across
the front of the room.
Gen. and Mrs. Van Houten
headed the receiving line on
Friday when the officers and
their wives Of the Military
District Of Washington enter
tanned at a dinner dance at
Patton Hall, Fort Myer.
Also receiving with them
were Col. and Mrs. Hugh
Everett. More than $50 were
at the first spring dance of the
corps. which the officers
Wives Club sponsored.