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ibraryBranch
Dedication Set

The first branch building to be
built under the Districts current
public works program, the new
Anacostia branch of the, Public
Library, Good Hope road and
Eighteenth street Sc, will be
dedicated at BIS pm. Thursday.
District Budget Officer Walter
L. Fowler will be the principal
speaker. Commissioner Robert E.
Mclaughlin will present the key
to the new building to the Board
of Library Trustees.
Will Open Friday
The Rev. j. j. Clark, pastor
st. Teresa's Church. will deliver
the invocation and The Rev. w,
Kenneth Lyons, pastor of the
Anacostia Methodist Church
will give benediction. officials
said the public is invited to at
tend the program.
On Friday and thereafter. 8
I'm. to 9 pm, the new branch
will be open to the public Mon
day through Saturday.
The contractor for the new
building was the Tuckman-
Barbee Construction Co., Inc
Supervising the construction
was Archie G. Hutson, director
District Department OF Build
ings and Grounds. The building
is a red brick, trimmed with
architectural concrete and OF
modern design. 1t was designed
by Municipal Architect Merrill
A. Coe.
Design Strictly Functional
officials said the interior is
strictly functional and will serve
a rapidly growing population in
that section of the city. While
the site was acquired in 1912
World War II interfered with
construction and limited library
service was made available in
rented quarters.
/ Double-faced bookcases used
for partitions will permit f1exi-
bility in administration of serv-
ices. The building is designed
so that a partial second floor
can be added later if necessary
/ While the initial collection will
be about 10000 adult and juve-
nile books the new building s
capacity is around $4,000 vol
umes. Appropriations for equip
ment will be spread over the
next three years, SO at the out
set it will not be fully equipped
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STANDARDIZATION
To Honor Jefferson

The District Society Of Sons
Of the American Revolution is
sponsoring a special celebration
April 10 marking the 2l3th
birthday anniversary Of Thomas
Jefferson.
Some 80 patriotic, veterans
and civic organizations. and rep
resentatives of various branches
of the Government will place
wreaths at the foot Of the
statue in the Jefferson Memorial
on the Tidal Basin.
The United States Marine
Band will play for the noon
ceremony. which is being CO.
sponsored by the National Capt.
tai Parks Service and the In
terror Department.
Meanwhile. the society will
hold its monthly luncheon meet
ing at 1910 pm. Wednesday in
Hammels private dining room,
4l6 Tenth street NV. Charles
a. Webb, legislative assistant to
Senator Bricker. Republican of
Ohio, will speak on THE
Bricker Amendment"
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Hamilton Opens Fire
In Charlottesville Race

CHARIOT ESVIL LIE
Va, April 7 (Special Opening
gun OF the June II City Council
election has been fired by Ad-
gate Hamilton, independent
candidate, who issued a three
point platform on which he in
tends to campaign.
He declared his opposition to
indignation of the races in pub
lie schools and to f1ouridation of
the city water supply. He called
for keeping local taxes at the
lowest possible level" by care
full scrutiny of city expenditures,
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800 Plun to Honor
Spencer, Kurrick

More than 600 reservations
have been made for the testi-
monial dinner to be given
Wednesday in honor of former
District Commissioner Samuel
Spencer and Commissioner Da-
vid B. Karrick, it was announced
yesterday by Edward r. Carr,
president of the Washington
Board of Trade.
The dinner will be held in the
grand ballroom of the Willard
Hotel. with a capacity crowd
expected.
Mr.. Spencer, who retired Fri
day after three years as presi-
dent Of the Board of Commits
sioners. will receive an illumi-
mated testimonial and a gift of
silver,
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Reception Planned

Mrs. Esther Cooper. former
president of the Arlington County
NAACP. will be honored at a
countrywide reception from 4 to
6 pm. today in the Veterans
Memorial YMCA, 3440 Twenty
second street south, Arlington.
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Humane Society Meets

The Washington Humane So
ciety will hold its annual meet
ing at $50 pm. Tuesday in the
board room of the Washington
Loan IL Trust Co. Building, 900
F street NV.
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GeneuIoqists Meet

The National Genealogical So
ciety will meet at 8 pm. Satur-
day in the Mount Pleasant
branch of the Public Library
Sixteenth and Lamont streets
w
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Hebrew Bourd Meets

The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Hebrew Home for the Aged will
hold an open board meeting at
1890 pm. tomorrow at the
home, 1925 Spring road NV.
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inspiring lesson last night on the
value of rehabilitation.
Miss Marjorie Lawrence, con-
cert star who was crippled Is
years ago by polio. stood before
a gathering of 1900 delegates
in the Hotel Statler and sang.
The full skirt of her white
gown, sparkling with sequins,
hid the platform that supported
her. The occasion was the
annual banquet.
Flemming Is Speaker
For the thousands who are
winning their battle against the
lcrippling effects of polio-and
for herself-Miss Lawrence sang
you'll Never Walk Alone" and
Courage"
Arthur S. Flemming, director
of the Office of Defense Mobili-
cation. was the guest speaker
He was introduced by Frederick
P. N. Siddons, president of the
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District Society for Crippled
Children. The Naval Academy
Glee Club entertained.
Mr.. Flemming hailed the dele
gates for their great contribu-
tons to a fundamental principal
of our freedom"
"Only through a concern for
the dignity and worth of the in
dividual can we spread freedoms
light throughout the world" Mr..
Flemming said.
In the election OF officers
yesterday Theodore H. Wegener
of Boise, Idaho, was reelected
president.
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NeNRR0At oeAAA tOAAAAVCOA WA N AAA
to educate employers on abilities
of the handicapped.
One of the main problems in
rehabilitating physically handi-
capped persons, Gen. Mas said
lis informing them of rehabilita-
ton possibilities. He said one
out of every two afflicted persons
does not know about opportuni-
ties available to him.
The need for social as we'll as
vocational acceptance also was
stressed by Gen. Mas an6
Thomas Darcy Brophy, a men,
Der of the Presidents committee
80 Million Employed
Mr.. Brophy pointed out that
80 million handicapped persons
who have found employment
have added a total of $3.5 bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-31
Stuunton Man Killed
In Automobile Crush

STAUNTON. Oct. 81 (R.--A
Staunton man, Roy Dickson
Blackwell, So, died yesterday in
the crash of his auto on a down.
town Stanton street. Hospital
attendants indicated he may have
suffered a heart attack before
the accident.
Mrs. Blackwell, a passenger in
the car, was reported in serious
condition at the hospital.
Mr.. Blackwell's car went out
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lion to the national wealth, but
he said I'VE haven't even
scratched the surface"
Earlier delegates meeting in
the Statler Hotel heard four Of
ficials of the Department OF
Health, Education and Welfare
stress the need for cooperation
between. public and private
groups in rehabilitation work.
Speakers were DR.. Leroy E.
IBurney, Surgeon General of the
Public Health Service; DR..
Martha M. Eliot, chief of the
lChildren's Bureau: DR.. Romano
Mackie, chief of Services for Ex-
Iceptional Children and Youth,
and Mary E. Switzer, director
Office of Rehabilitation.
The convention received an
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Need Of Public Education
In Handicapped Aid Cited

The need for volunteers to educate the public possibilities
employing the handicapped today the
of National Society Crippled Children
Major Gen. Melvin J. Mas. USMCR. retired chairman
of the Presidents Committee Employment of the Handi-
said local communities essential
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control about blocks fromno parked auto The parked
the main section of town. struck was showed into third
two utility poles and then crashed vehicle.
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|-28 THE EVENING STAR
Washington, D. c.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1855
Evening star., 1956-03-11
CITIZENS MEETINGS.

No. 6 Police Precinct, 1883 Mich
olson street NV.
Kalorama - Adams School,
Nineteenth and Californi a
streets NV.
Rhode Island Avenue-Bate-
mans Store, 2004 Rhode Island
avenue NE.
Fort Dupont Anne Beers
School. Alabama avenue and
Thirty-sixth place Sc.
Saturday
Federation of Citizens AsSo-
ciations-Board Room of the
District Building.
Maryland and Virginia
Inter-C Community Council
Southern Maryland-Courthou
in Upper Marlboro.
Williamsburg Nottingham
School, Arlington, Va.
Wednesday
Silver Hill-Hillcrest Heights
(MdD Elementary School, 59C1
Twenty-second place. Jud g e
John Raymond Fletcher of the
Prince Georges County Circuit
Court will address the group
at $3.50 pm.
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'LOSSOM ROYALTY

CHERRY BLOSSOM ROYALTY
The six latest prncesses named to represent their States
in the Cherry Blossom Festival April to 8, are Miss
Elizabeth Hall of Florida Miss Mary Ellen McDonough OF
Colorado Miss Cecily Hamn California Miss Anne
Christian Preston of Georgia Miss Jane Langan of New
Mexico and Miss Barbara Lyman of Montana.
Evening star., 1956-03-11

Meeting announcements
must be in the hands of the
CiUic Calendar editor By noon
Thursday OF each 1Deek to in
sure publication in the column
Sunday. Those received too
late ,Uiu not be used separately
unless there is some special
neDS signitfcance.)
Mrs. E. K. Morris of the United
Giver's Fund will address a meet
ing of the Arkansas Avenue Com
munity Association at 8 pm
tomorrow in the Church of. st.
Marks and Incarnation, Four
teenth and Gallatin streets NV.
Other meetings of civic interest
during the week. all starting at
8p.m. unless otherwise indicated,
include:
Tomorrow
Mount Pleasant-Mount Pleas
ant Branch of the Public Library,
Sixteenth and Lamont streets
NV. DR.. Laurence S. Knappen.
transportation consultant, will
discuss the transit situation in
the District.
Burleith-Gordon Junior High
School, Thirty-f1fth and T streets
NV.
Brookland - Home of Miss
Kathleen w. Noel. 1862 Lawrence
street NE.
Tuesday
Kingman Park Civic-Sping-
arm Senior High School, Twenty
sixth street and Benning road
NE.
Hillcrest-Holy Comforter Lu-
theran Church, Branch and Ala
bama avenues Sc.
Midway Civic-Morgan School,
Florida avenue and California
street NV.
Summit Park - Anne Beers
School, Alabama avenue and
Thirty-sixth place Sc.
Woodbridge Civic - Woodbridge
Elementary School, Carlton and
Central avenues N. e.
Wednesday
nawthorn-Chevy Chase Com
munity Center. Connecticut ave-
nue. and Mckinley street NV.
North Washington Council
Evening star., 1956-03-11

One responsibility Of good
citizens is to vote. In order
to vote, you must register.
Show Ongress-a and the
Nation-that Washingtonians
are good citizens. Register now
at the District Building and
vote in the election May l.
Arkansas State press., 1956-06-22

eral public well those of who the field of
civil rights, has become and aware mpor
tanee OF long legal research and social planning" Mr. Mar
shall said In recent months it has become quite in
many ways that research and planning only important
the fight TO establish the principle equal rights
the law but urgent need transang principle
practice he added.
1T seems quite clear that the urgency greater
in view of the rash of etaatoy laws
extra legal pressures which being eveed by
diehards bent multiplying the antisegegaton rulings
and prontegatlon community actions" Attorney Marshall
asserted
He told the Grand Masters that the Legal Research De
parmen has become increasingly indispensable
shment revolution has occurred in civil rights litigation
Research is necessary in other subeds law
contracts corporations and well special sub
areas of the soeoeeonomic discipline, Mr. Marshall said
The policy of the Legal Defense solidly
foundations embedded deeply in basic research" he ADDED De-
spite the determined efforts of ntransigent authorities
and 46 private organizations Illustrate the Supreme
Court antsegregaon decisions significant desege
CATION have been made IN states Mr. Marshall pointed out
The states referred to West Virginia Missouri, Okla
homa Texas Kentucky Maryland and Delaware Breakthough
Arkansas State press., 1956-06-22
Prince Hall Masons Give 100000
To Naacp's Legal Defense Fund

The Prince Hall Masons have contributed than $780,
an during past five to help the NAACP Legal De-
80 and Educational Fund Inc. find the right formula in
ning racial segregation and discrimination in Amer
life and the right of Negroes enjoy the full
snofts of first class citizenship.
Thurgood Marshall drectorcounse of the NAACP Legal
rnse Fund revealed the total contributions in
report made last week to the Grand Masters conference
p;nee Hall affiation held in Boston in May.
Mr. Marshall disclosed that the 100000 donations was
d possible thru resolution passed by the Grand Masters
eence Denver Colorado May 1851 The resolution call
for the establishment of the Prince Hall Masons Legal Re
saroh Depart of the NAAcP Legal Defense Ed Fund
The Department established the year and then
has been supported by contributions from % individual Prince
Hall Jurisdictions Mr. Marshall said Their 1855 donations
amounted to $4,000.
All of the money contributed has been devoted exclusive
10 n basic research in connection with litigation legal
thnques and augmentation projects the Legal Defense
head told the Grand Masters.
During the fve-year period it is evident that the gen.
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WilrIlot
Luther Slack

Luther Slack
7. c. Curtis and his sister, Jua-
nita, Fairfield, California. are here
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Clara
Shelton b. Leonard Hughley and
Joe Willie Sanders left for the
Air Force June l3 Mr.. and
Mrs. Berry Thomas left Thursday
Tor their home in Oakland, Calf,
after spending a few days with
Mr. and Mrs, Henry Thomas ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis johnson and
daughter left June IL for their
home IN Sacramento. Calf, after
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Edwards.
Arkansas State press., 1956-06-22
Alexander
shirley A. smith

shirley A. Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Farr and
three sons. are home after a short
visit In Kansas City. where they
we're guests Of relatives UliSh
Farr is home from California.
where he had been visiting his
brother and sister Mr.. and
Mrs, Alex Land. Mrs. Ida Young
and Johnnie Farr are home after
q short stay in Chicago Mr..
and Mrs Worth Williams OF FL
Paso, Texas, have been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Clodie Madison.
Arkansas State press., 1956-06-22
biscoe
Mr.. Ninnia CannAdy

Mr.. Ninnia Cannady
The Eastern Star and Masonic
sponsored an entertainment Thurs
day aite, where S. 7. Hollis. was
elected worshipful master for the
fourth term, lodge No. 103 g.
Alfred Thompson. an old citizen
Of this city, died "Wednesday at
his home Funeral was held Sun
day. Survivors are his wife, Mrs.
Annie Thompson, two daughters,
Mrs Lille B. Palmer of Saint
Louis, Mrs. Sarah Stidham of De-
walls. two sons. p. Thompson. Riv-
erside, California and Henry Lee
Of Detroit.
Arkansas State press., 1956-06-22
West Rock

Bettye Madden
Inc Ester circle met in the
nome Of Mrs. Jesse Belle Threet
A tacky party will be given
10 Tie home of Mrs. Emma Wash
ngion, sponsored by the Ester
1Hele The anniversary pro-
sIsin OF the Mems Progress club
VI NE Oak Grove Baptist church
vii De celebrated Sunday
tne Usher board union met at
We Oak Grove Baptist church.
sunday : Music was furnished by
NE Gospel chorus.
Arkansas State press., 1956-06-22
Holly Springs
NAV Marshall

May Marshall
The following persons were din
ner guests Of the oliver Parhams
recently: Mrs. Mary Lee and son
Of Fordyee; Rev. o. z. Walker
and family. and Mrs. Matte Gov
ington and granddaughter of War
rem Bill Juniel is confined
in the Camden hospital Lit
lie Rattle Lee Mays is visiting
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Hailes
Marshall Mrs. Eller Jacobs
and children of Mt. Gillard COM
munity were guests of the c. d.
MaTshalls.
Arkansas State press., 1956-06-22

Prince Hall Masons for their foresight in establishing the
Legal Research Department and urged other organizations
follow the example.
He reminded the Prince Hall Masons of the legislation
enacted southern states TO maintain segregation
range from provisions TO abolish the public school system
laws penang membership in the NAACP Only thru contn-
ued aid of the Prince Hall Masons apd other groups will the
NAACP Legal Defense Fund be able to the and
Arkansas State press., 1956-06-22
Augusta
Mrs Ardelia Barnes

Mrs. Ardelia Barnes
Mrs. Vastorea Raspberry. Cece-
Ia SEWER left for Chicago last
week The churches Of the
city observed Children's day with
point program Mr.. Rasp-
berry is yet on the sick list g.
MIS- r. Rosbin who has been
teaching at Parkin. is home for
the summer.
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have been made in Arkansas Tennessee and louisiana
Mr. Marshall reminded the Grand Masters basic
research and planning that eventually brought victory public
education recreation public housing interstate transportation
and other rulings which have sounded the death knel of
segregation in ntrasate transportation and other of
American life.
The head of the NAAcP Legal Defense Fund praised the
Arkansas State press., 1956-06-22
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There's nothing like the thrill Of feeling
that first strike the excitement Of play
ing a scrappy fish {. the satisfaction of
landing him.
Which reminds us. How about that vaca-
ton trip you've always wanted to take -
salmon fishing in Canada or sail fishing
in the Gulf. Or that biggest vacation of all,
your retirement years? Make sure that big
ones like those don't get away by investing
now in U. S. Savings Bonds on the Payroll
Savings Plan.
Just tell your pay Office how much you
want to save each pay period. Then relax
in the knowledge that your saving is being
done for you. Your money will go regu-
larry into U. S. Series E Savings Bonds,
one of the worlds best investments. All
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you need to do is to sit back and haul in
the returns 1870 interest, compounded
semiannualiy, rrheu held to maturity.
And here's something else nice to
know. No matter where you go or what
you do on your vacation, your money
invested in Savings Bonds stays On,the
job, earning extra money for you day in
and day out.
So start investing today in Savings
Bonds on the Payroll Savings Plan where
you work or regularly where you bank
That's the best way we know to land a
big one!
n you rant your interest as current
income, ask your banker about go Series
H Bonds that pay interest semiannually
by Treasury check.
Arkansas State press., 1956-06-22

FOR THE BIG THINGS YOUR LIFE - BE READY
WITH u 8. SAVINGS BONDS
IA. cOvsnzeas ains The Treasury Department. thanks
for their patriotic donation, the Advertising Council and
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Mrs. Eisenhower s Gown
Stars on League Tour

Another boy showed pride
in his sex by saying. well
she may be pretty but 1 think
Ike ought to be there in his
costume"
The Junior League has been
giving educational tours to
school children for the last
two years. Last year they took
1000 students through and so
far this year the number has
exceeded $500.
Fifteen volunteers handle
the tours Monday through
Saturday.
The women members have
written the commentary for
the two touTs--one on Amer
lean history and the other on
Indians of South America and
the Southwestern United
States. 80 \,
IncidentlK one Of lie stu
dents going through yestef deE
was Maria Golden whose IT,
Their is a member Of the Secret
Service and guards president
Eisenhower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-12

Mrs. Bowers told her daugh-
tiers. you shouldn't be disap-
pointed if you don't get many
presents, because some chill
dren won't get any at all
some children don't even have
parents"
The three little girls were so
moved by the idea, new to
them. that some children had
no parents, that they decided
to share some of their Christ
mas toys with orphans.
So early Christmas NOR
ming Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers and
their children took some toys
to st. AIMS Infants Home,
rang the bell and left the toys
in the hall.
For several. years the Bowers
girls shared their gifts this
way. Then the neighborhood
parties started. and the whole
thing began to grow.
Now Mrs. Bowers (who is
secretary treasurer to the
Hattie M. Strong foundation
sits in her Office and talks to
friends on the telephone. She
is surrounded by toys, the
fruit of her conversations
Although she never asks for
money, many people send
checks anyway.
To safeguard this fund the
Bowers Family Foundation, a
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Eyes and questions popped
as a group of youngsters saw
the fashion span of history
portrayed on plaster manne-
quins of First Ladies yestei-
day-from Mrs. Washington to
Mrs. Eisenhower.
Some 20 fifth grade students
from Glencarlin School in
Arlington took an American
history tour of the Smithson-
ian Institution and the main
attractions were inaugural
gowns of the Presidents wives.
The tour was conducted by
Mrs. George Wyeth of the
Washington Junior League and
there was no lack of comment
from the youngsters.
The most popular tour item?
Mrs. Eisenhowers gown by
far.
One little girl choose Mrs.
Eisenhower as her favorite,
because she is the prettfest,
while a boy said she. was mis-
favorite, because / am a Re-
publican"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-12

tax free organization adj
ministered by a bank, has been
set up.
The fund is dipped into
when the Bowers family and
the trustees decide that the
need is genuine. The other day,
for instance, Mrs. Bowers
authorized a $50 expenditure
to buy clothes for a little girl,
so she could go to school.
Mrs. Bowers. a vigorous,
brown haired woman who adj
mits to SO and looks 10 years
younger. insists that II just
put people in touch"
Early this week she put in
touch" the president of a
large service club and a home
for the aged which badly
needs a clothes dryer.
The home will get the
dryer-courtesy of the serv-
ice club.
And because Mrs. Bowers
put in touch" Mrs. Eisen-
hover and the Bowers Family
Party, a cake from 1900
Pennsylvania avenue will be
on display Friday.
Il think we'll send the cake
to an old peoples home after
the party" Mrs. Bowers said.
They should get a kick out of
eating cake baked in the White
House kitchen"