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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
Mr.. Universe Says
Mae West Plotted
IAquinst Him in Tiff

Mae West was in cahoots with
MuScleman Chuck Krauser when
he rocked Mr.. Universe with q
few solid punches. Mr.. Universe
charged in a 100000 damage
suit filed yesterday.
Mr.. Universe, also known by
the less grandiose name of Mick
ey Hargitay, named both the
actress and Mr.. Krauser as de-
PENDANTS in the District Court
action.
The pair, Mr.. Hargitay assert
ed Ibid maliciously plan and
carry out the brutal assault"
Mr.. Krauser uncorked his fists
upon an appropriate signal
from Mae West, the complaint
declared. Mr.. Hargitay COM
planned that he has suffered per-
manent injury to his lip, his ear
and his professional career.
Mr.. Krauser faces Municipal
Court trial June % on an assault
charge Stemming from the i'm
broglio which occurred at a Mae
West press conference Wednes-
day night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
Anucostiu Project
Funds Are Seen

Sufficient funds to complete
the long-range flood control pro-
gram on the Anacostia River
|centering at Peace Cross in Bla-
|densburg today were ~Sirtually
assured.
A proposed fund Of 1882, 600
previously approved by the
House, was recommended late
yesterday, by the Senate APP
preparations Committee to be
passed by Congress in the big
public works supply bill.
The measure carries a total
|of 1911, $4,000 for projects
throughout the country. This is
$81.1 million over the amount
passed by the House and $685.
million above the estimates SUBJ
United by the administration to
Congress.
When the big bill is passed
by the Senate, probably next
week, it will go to the House,
then to conference to resolve
differences and finally to the
White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
India Negotiating
For Red AirIiners

NEW DELHI, India, June 9
R.-Official sources said today
the Indian government is negoti-
ating actively" with Russia for
the purchase Of a feet Of Soviet
Ilyushin-14 airliners for its ma
tionalized internal airlines.
Two Russian aviation experts
have arrived in New Delhi for
discussions with Indian ministry
Of communications and the gov
|ernment-owned Indian Airlines
Corp. Soviet Deputy Premier
Anastas Mikoyan last March
proposed the sale of Russian air.
craft while he was on a trade
promotion tour of Asia.
Aviation sources here said dis
cussions centered on the immedi-
ate delivery Of six twin-engine
Ilyushin transports, which carry
up to 80 passengers each.
One report said the Russians
were willing to furnish the
transports at about $4,000
each, which aviation sources
here said was practically "a
giveaway price,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
Body Girl Is Born
To Juy GouIds Ill

SANTA MONICA, Calf, June
% R.-Former actress Lima
Romay, in private life Mrs. Jay
Gould III, is the mother of a
new baby girl.
The child, the couples second,
was born yesterday in st. Johns
Hospital. The Goulds, married
four years, live in Westwood.
Their other child is Anne, 215.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
Fuirfux Boy Wins
Mathematics Contest

David L. Beckedorff, IS, a
sophomore at Fairfax High
School, has been named win
ner of the third annual High
School Mathematics Contest
conducted by the Maryland-Dis-
trict-Virginia section of the
Mathematical Association of
America.
David, who won over all Vir-
ginia contestants last year, is
the son of 1t. Col. and Mrs. l..
L. Beckedorff, of Burke, Va.
Students from los schools in the
District and the two States par
ticipated in the contest. David
was awarded q 5000 savings
bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09

easterly to northeasterly, 10 to
Is miles per hour, tomorrow
Visibility becoming poor in fog
tonight and tomorrow morning
by the lower Potomac and Ches-
apeake Bay.
River Report
(From u. 8. Engineers)
Potomac River clear AT Harpers Ferry
and clear at Great Falls; Shenandoah
clear at Harpers Ferry.
Temperatures for Yesterday
lReading Washington National Airportl
Midnight - 6S Noon ------- 81
am. ------ 81 pm. ------ So
8 am. ------ 90 s pm. ------ 81
Record Temperatures This Year
Highest. 90, on May 10 and IA.
Lowest, 20. on January "a, rs: Febru-
High and Low Of Last "a Hours
High, 80, at 4 pm.
Low, ga, at 8 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
CoIIohon Named to Head
District Bankers Group

which was merged with NBW II
October, 1854.
Educated in England
He was born in Washington
but received most Of his early
Education in England. He at
tended Exeter Academy anC
Harvard University. He started
his banking career with Guar
anty Trust Co. in New York anC
came here with the Reconstruc-
,Ition Finance Corp. in 1882. HI
Joined the Hamilton National IL
1888.
Mr.. Forster has been active
in Washington Chapter, Ameri'
can Institute of Banking, and il
dean of the chapters faculty
He is a director of the Columbis
institution for the Deaf anC
Lincoln Service Corp. He hai
been active also in the BoarC
lof Trade where he has headeC
1.-The welfare committee TO
several years.
Mr.. Galley has served as as.
Isolation treasurer since 191;
and automatically has been {
member Of its Councils o
Administration for that period
A native Of Washington, he hai
been associated with Lincoln
National since its establish
lment in 1890. He became cashier
in 1906 and vice president IL
1922.
/ He also is one of the founders
Iof the Bank Of Commerce anC
serves as a director member o,
the finance committee and OF
the advisory board Of that in
IStitution. He is a member o.
Emory Methodist Church.
To Serve With Council
Newly elected to serve witt
the officers on the association;
council of administration for thu
coming year were:
James F. Willett, vice presi'
dent, American Security & Trus'
Co.; A. Scott Offutt, president
lAnacostia National Bank; JuStiY
ID. Bowersock, executive vic'
president, Union Trust Co.; Johr
C. Pyles, jr., president, Cit
Bank.
Mr.. Pardoe, the outgoing
president, will be an ex off1cit
member and Hubert Bisselle
president Of Riggs Nationa
Bank, and a member Of thu
Executive council Of the Ameri.
can Bankers Association, vii
continue on the District Associa'
tons council until his three.
year ABA assignment ends II
October.
A meeting Of ABA members
was presided over by Francis E
Robey, vice president for tn,
District. Walton L. Sanderson
vice president Of the .Nationa
Bank Of Washington, was elected
for a three-year term on thu
ABA executive council succeed.
ing Mr.. BisSelle.
Thomas j. Groom, president
of the Bank of Commerce, wa!
elected to represent the District
on the ABA's nominating com.
mittee and Mr.. BiSSelle wa
named alternate.
Washington members Of thu
Federal Reserve Bank Of Rich.
mond elected Mr.. Offutt to tn,
nominating committee for cleo.
ltion of new directors of the bank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
Thief Forged Check
To Buy Tombstone

CLEVELAND, June 9 (R.-
William Quarles, pleading guilty
yesterday to stealing and forg-
ing a Government check, said
he wanted the money to buy a
tombstone for his mothers
grave.
With tears streaming down his
face as he told the court his
mother died two years ago,
Quarles. 80. said he stole a $160
tax refund check made out to
James Oliver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
Doctor in Canon Law

Doctor in Canon Law
Curtin, Rev. W. T. Heintschel. Rev. D.
Dlouhy, Rev. M. j. E.
Ganter, Rev. B. j. Ryan, Rev. T. G..
Richard George Sesto, Rev. O. J.
Wesolowski, Rev. M.
DOctorate in Sacred Theology
Dibble, Rev. r. A. Prah, Rev. j. A.
Endebrock, Rev. D. Schmitz, Rev. w. ].
Lohkampp Rev. N. l..
Bachelor Of Commercial Science
Bales. John j., jr. Hamic. Elaine B.
Calabrese. Carl r. 1mwold, e. A., jr
Davis. John Francis Maloney, Eugene ].
Doltneck, Stephen A. Perrow. James S.
Fellingham. MAZDA J. Verzi, Salvatore @.
Gray, John r., jr.
Master Of Commercial Science
Bake. Larry j. Simpson, CLARK L.
McRae, John Spence Zuch, Marion Z.
Mroczka, Paul j.
Master Of Fiscal Administration
DiGinstino. F.. C. Masconi, E. J.
kassir. Salem D. Tripiciano, JAMES v.
Litton. William H. Waithall, Francis C.
Madzelan, Joleph T. Wiltshire, Allen ].
Manigrasso, Mario
Citations for Honorary Degrees
MacNell. Nell Schneider. Rev. L.
Mccormack. j. W. Pangborn, 7. w.
Meany, George Taylor, Hugh Stott
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
By DONALD b. HADLEY
Financial Editor Of The star

Financial Editor Of The star
HOT SPRINGS, Va, June g.
Daniel j. Callahan, jr., senior
vice president of the Riggs Ma
tional Bank. today was elected
president of the District Banker;
Association at the closing bust
ness session Of its 38th annual
convention at the Homestead
here today.
Mr.. Callahan served as first
vice president of the association
in the last year and succeeds
w. Hiles Pardoe, vice president
of the National Savings g. Trust
Co.
Frank A. Gunther, executive
vice president Of the Security
Bank, was elected first vice presi-
dent and Warren r. Forster
president of Munsey Trust Co.
who served as general chairman
of this years convention, was
elected second vice president.
Albert S. Galley, vice president
Of the Lincoln National Bank
was reelected for his 43rd tern
as treasurer. Kept home BY
illness, Mr.. Galley was unable
to attend this years convention
1t was only his second absence
in 38 years.
Officers Installed
The slate was presented by the
chairman of the nominating
committee, Robert v. Fleming
board chairman of the Riggs
National Bank. New officers
were installed following the
election.
Mr.. Callahan, the new presi-
dent, started his banking career
with Riggs National as a runner
in 1923 and has been senior vice
president and secretary of the
board since last December 10. He
also is a member of Riggs trust
investment review committee.
A native of Norfolk, Va, he at
tended Georgetown Prep School
and Georgetown University. He
is a graduate Of the Graduate
School of Banking at Rutgers
University.
He is active in the Knights OF
Columbus and became supreme
treasurer of the order in 194f
following the death of his IA
Their. He is a member of the
Board Of Trade and is q director
Of Merrick Boys Camp, Catholic
Charities, st. Joseph's Home and
School, Government Employees
Insurance Co., Government En-
ployees Life Insurance Co. and
Government Employees Corp.
Gunther's Career
Mr.. Gunther, who served as
second vice president of the as
ISOLATION in the last year, be-
came executive vice president Of
the Security Bank in 1949 after
serving for a number Of years
as a national bank examiner
He has been active in both the
bankers association and Wash
ington Chapter, American In
Btitute of Banking. of which he
is a graduate and a former fac
ulty member.
A native Of Washington, Mr.
Gunther attended public schools
here and continued his educa-
ton in ALB classes and National
University Law School. He was
with Riggs National Bank from
1925 to 1928 before becoming
an assistant national bank ex.
aminer. He was in the Navy in
World War II.
He is a Mason, q member Of
the Kiwanis Club, and a direc.
tor Of the District Tuberculosil
Association and the Nationa
Lutheran Home for the Aged.
Mr.. Forster has been presi-
dent Of Munsey Trust since Jan.
uary, 1855, and previously wa
senior vice president of the Ma
tional Bank Of Washington anC
the Hamilton National Bank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
/ Catholic u. Will Gront
! 900 Degrees Tomorrow

Approximately 1000 degree
will be conferred in the 9th an
|nual commencement exercises a
Catholic University at $3.50 pm
tomorrow.
George Meany, president o
the AFL-CIO, is the commence
|ment day speaker. He will re
ceive an honorary degree o
doctor of laws. Similar degree
will be awarded House Majorit,
Leader Mccormack, Neil Mac
NELL, author and newspaperman
and the Very Rev. Edgar Schmie
deler, O.S.B., founder and TO
many years director of the Fam
lily Life Bureau, National Cath
olic Welfare Conference.
Honorary degrees of doctor O
science will be conferred OF
Thomas w. Pangborn. indus.
trialist and philanthropist O.
Hagerstown, Md, and DR.. Hugh
Stott Taylor, dead of the Grad.
uate School of Princeton Uni.
versity.
The Most Rev. Patrick A
O'Boyle, Archbishop Of Washing.
ington and chancellor Of the uni,
versity, will preside over tn,
commencement exercises in tn
gymnasium, to be preceded by
procession of faculty member
and graduates. The Most Rev
Bryan j. McEntegart, rector, viii
extend greetings.
Baccalaureate mass will b,
celebrated at II am. in tn,
National Shrine of the Immacu,
late Conception on the campus
The Very Rev. James M. Canb.
bell, dean Of the College of Art,
and Sciences. will be celebrant
The Rev. William j. Rooney O.
the university's English Depart.
ment will deliver the sermon.
Receiving degrees are:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
.564 Students Receive
Deqrees at Howard u.

Howard University conferred degrees 564 students
outdoor 88th annual exercise yesterday
5000 attended the $3.50
front Douglass Hail. Representative Bolton
Republican Of Ohio addressed the
johnson. university president presented the diplomas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09

Allen, Rev. Rob. F.
Bouchard, Rev. q. J.
Britt, Sister John L.
Burke, Edward F.
Clermont, Rev. H. j.
Duny, Sister Muriei
Ellsperman. Rev. c.,
Ford. Loretta
Fox, Rev. William p.
Hance, Brother p. j,
Herk, Mary c.
Hopkins, James A.
jenkins, David D.
Mccarthy, Rev. F.
MCGUIRE, Joseph
Murray, Sister
Gerard M.
PARA, Rev. Jorge
Doctor Of
Dunn, Rev. Hugh e.
lDunphy, Loretta NJ.
kehoe, Rev. j. A.
O'Hern, Edna M,
Bachelor Of Sc
Antonicci. Anna E.
Armstrong, c. A.
Barber, Mary n.
Beard. Rose
Bonaker, Sister M.
Buckley, Sister M.
Butler. Hope H.
ICarosella, Rosemary
Cindric, Rose H.
Crowley. Marie F.
IDaly, Dorothy A.
Davis, Elizabeth A.
Desmond. Mary r.
lDiulio, Elizabeth
lDurana, Ines
lElverman, Sister c.
Fakuit, Mary v.
Ferguson. Georgia
Figura, Frances T.
Flynn. Loretta E..
| Green, Bernadette
| Griiner, Helen j.
Handrich, Alice K.
billiard, Mary E.
Hof. Molly J.
| Hofmann, jayne A.
| Howard, Carole A.
Hughes. Georgia E.
| Jelinek, Leda e.
| Jones, Doris M.
| Schabowicz. J'phine
| Schmitt, Mary J.
Sieber. Patricia H.
lSimonick, Eleanor A.
Singer, Dorothy M.
Smith. Margaret J.
| Spatzker, Herta H.
Standifer, Juueline
lTiernan, Esther r.
| Turner, Sister
Loretta M.
Volker, Sister M.
Pascal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09

WEATHER BUREAU Observation-Disclosures are
forecast tonight for much of the central region including
portions OF the Lower Mississippi Valley Southern and
trail Plains and parts Of Iowa. Minnesota and Wisconsin
The extreme Northern Pacific Coast expect showers
again Little change in temperatures expected-AP Wire
photo Map. i.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
In Philosophy
Duval, Bernard S.
Licentiate in Sacred TbeoIorv

kE-a a,,:i Rev; O. I.
Lis, Rev. T.. q.
Lowney, Rev. Z. d.
Lyons, Rev. w, j.
Madden, Rev. P. M
Mulholland, Rev. II.
Nugent. Rev. J., B.
Nuxoll. Rev. M. p.
O,Brien, Rev. j. j.
OBrien, Rev. L. p,
O'Connor, Rev. ].
Rau! Rev. d. Z.
Kelly, Rev. Gavin
Resendez, Rev. j,
Rieder, Rev. d. J.
Runde, Rev. r. r.
Schreitmueller, Rev.
Seasoltz. Rev. r. ].
Sorohan. Rev. p. r,
Squiller, Rev. j. w.
5yjut, Rev. A. J.
Szymkowiak, Rev. j.
Ioland, Rev. W. w.
neccaro, Rev. J. M.
Wahl, Rev. j. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09

OF Arts
Plechta, Rev. SabiI
Scavilla. Norma
Schumacher, Sister
M. immaculate
Schoderbeck, Rev.
Charles G.
Sobieck, Rev. Emel
Soils, Mariana
Soto, Celerina e.
Suzuki, Anthony Y
Tripplaar, Johann
Ulicny, Sister M.
Bridget
Uribe-Restrepo,
Fernando
Uthe, Elaine
Valencia. A., ir.
White, Rev. p. r.
Philosophy
ORourke, Bro. A.W
Putnam, Rev. @. N
Shields, Sister Mar,
fence in Nursing
Jurewicz, Sister M
Kelly, Loretta B.
Kozak, Antoinette
LaFlamme, Sister
LeMay, Beatrice L.
Levesque, Arlene N.
Lilley, Elizabeth A
Lotion, Betty j.
Martin, sister M,
Mason, Maryann T.
Mccormack. Sister
Mcdonald, Sister M
McGrath, Rita M.
Miller. MARGARET A
Moleski. Josephine
Morishige, Sister F
Murphy, Catherine
Nelson, Mary E.
Otis, Charlotte p.
Piotrowski, r. J.
Poe, Barbara A.
Posta, Mary j.
Poux, Marie T.
Quagliozzi, Violet
Quinlin, Elizabeth
Reilly, Margaret F
Rogers, Virginia M
Roots, sFrieda r.
Sagurton. Jane G.
Wagner. Sister M.
Rene
Waldron, Elizabeth
Wavering, Lillian N
Wierzbicki, Sister
Mary M.
Winschel. Agnes E.
Willett, Lou Ann
Wneck, Fernando
York. Sister M.
James
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
Bachelor Of Arts


Upper. Bro. Jerome
MahQney, Bro. s.
Manion, John M.
Manning, Sheila A
Martel, Bro. George
Martins, Adele
Nave, Joan Marie
McCue. Carol Ann
MeGfath, Bro. j.
Mcintyre. George +.
McSharry. Bro. T.
Merring, Leroy L.
Millemaggi, Sister
Concetta
Moore. GREGORY c.
Norm. Mary E.
D Mullany. Sister
Mary
Muller, Bro. B. ].
Murphy, Bro. M.
Myles. Bro. @.
Nolan, Bro. r.
o'Donnel.. Bro. M.
O'Herron. j. j.
O'Neill, e. s.
' O'Neill, j. F.
Paddison, F. c.
Pennell, Bro. @.
Petraitis. M. C.
Powderly. John M.
..Probst. Marieanna
Protitka. Bro. B.
Richards, J. A.
Richter. Genevieve
Kicker, Robert w.
Ring, John s.
Rubanowice, r..
Rubencamp. Bro. c.
Schmitt. Bro. B.
Schmitt. Lois
Schroeder. d. W.
Schubert, j. r.
Scully, Joan
Seidensticker e. L.
Shutrump. c. A.
Shworles, T. R.
Skrinak. B. Ann
Spinale. John v.
Tabor. Eithne M.
Taymans. L. M.
Timpane. Philip NJ.
Hollebeke. Bro. B
Van. r. S. c.
Viesta, Carl R., Jr.
Won Der Abe. @. Z.
Vreeland. Bro. c. G.
F. s. c.
Westhead. e. c.
Wholey. j. 8.
Whyte. Theodore r.
Wiesenfarth, Bro.
j., F. s. c.
Wilson. Mary ].
Winner. E. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
The Sun ana Moon

Automobile lighSs must be turned on
one-hah hour after sunset.
Precipitation
-, Monthly precipitation IN inches In
the Capital (current month TO date),
AAn.Ah nnEa -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09

Tide Tables
FURNISHED by the United states Coast
and Geodetic Survey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
Master Of Social WorI

Master Of Science In Hospital
Administration
Martin, Beulah M. McDonough, Sister
Mary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-09
Bachelor Of Civil EnrinserinE

Master Of Aeronautlcal Engineering
Greene. John Ellsworth
Master Of Architectural Engineering
Patterson. Gerald Raymond
Master Of Architecture
Paul, James Jeyachandra
Master Of Civn Engineering
Lutz, Rev. Eugene McNerney. John
Joseph Joseph
de Obaldia, Marco
Julio
Master Of Electrical Engineering
Mould, John Calvin Roberts. Perry NJ.
Master Of Mechanical Engineering
Cassell, Irving s. Publ, Albert NJ
Doctor Of EnrinesrinE
Jasper Norman H,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-01

possibly the most virtuoso group
Of wind and brass players around.
Individually, they play expertly
and the musicality Of the solo
trumpeter was especially striking
last night. But q band does little
If it doesn't excite, and the play
ing last night was rather unen-
thusiastic and joyless. For the
band. it was routine. but an
audience expects something
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-01
ADVERTISEMENT.
Five kids
and a farm

Whatever happens, = said the
dying mother, ''try to stay to-
gether." Next day the orphans
(aged 5 to ~ were left with
only a heavily mortgaged, rum
down farm.
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the FIVE Miller youngsters have
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-01
NEWS OF MUSIC
Goodman 5 Improvising
Adds Recital Interest

Ipect of Mr.. Goodman's playing
was his sense Of color, reflected
in registration which could prop
ely be called Kaleidoscope
shifting from moment to mo-
|ment from one enhancing timbrt
to another. This was q particu-
larry virtuosic display in view Of
the limitations Of the instrument
upon which he was performing
from which issued sounds OF
such beauty that many OF the
Iorganists present must have con-
sidered them virtually impos-
ISible.
Other aspects of Mr.. Good
mans art were somewhat less
satisfying. His Bach was beset
by @ bad case Of rhythmic ir-
r egularity, q disease which
strikes organists with epidemic
frequency. A tendency to senti-
|mentalize was evident: In the
|chorale-prelude "Erbarm' dich
mein. o HERE Colt" the melodic
line in the right hand consist
emily Jagged behind the accom-
paniment In the left, with most
distressing effect.
Mr.. Goodman was also heard
as q composer. with his Biblical
Symphonic Pieces No. i" in four
movements. This work proved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-01
NEWS OF MUSIC
By IRVING LowENs

Kenneth Goodman. organ, In An
aspksn Dir, Colt. Bach; chorele-pre-
sS H cSoss. iasi Elen M ssIa III
frcnde. Bach: Choraie-pfelude, Err
BARN dieh msin. o HERE Cot. Bach;
Prelude and Fusue In Q. Bach: Pre-.
H aG. eos s taf Rsnd Il .n %i1ss sos s
man: biblical symphonic PIECES NO.
-. Goodman; Toceata. Mailly: Inn
provisation on . theme, Goodman.
Kenneth Goodman, a young
Negro organist who has gained 9
certain amount Of international
acclaim for his playing in Europe,
was heard last night in a benefit
recital for the District Of Column
bia Chapter of the American
Guild of Organists. held at AL
Souls Church.
Mr.. Goodman's program
leaned heavily on the mighty
music Of Johann Sebastian Bach,
but the most interesting part Of
the evening came at the very
end. when the organist impro-
vised brilliantly on two themes
supplied by q member of the au-
dience. Here his mastery con-
troll Of the instruments poten-
tialities and his fertile imagina-
ton were clearly evident in q
15-minute demonstration of what
Il generally considered a lost art.
Perhaps the most grateful as
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has only comparatively recently
come into its own.
What violins are to the or
Ichestra. they say. are what clari-
nets are to the band. This il
not quite true. Of course, for thu
very simple reason that clarinets
lust don't sound like violins. In
spite Of the fact that most COM
Iposers Of serious music know
this very well. much band music
LOT serious pretentions sound" g
III it had been arranged from
Original orchestral scores.
OF the two serious original
band pieces on last nights pro-
gram. the Dramatic Overture"
by Nicolas Miaskovslxy and the
Concert Piece for Band" by
Wendell Margrave, the latter was
by far the more successful In
point Of utilization of band SON
critics and In emotional convic-
ton. Rather ultra conservative
in both the handling and the
choice of materials, what it
missed in the way or personal
stamp. it compensated for In ex-
pertness of design and the con-
sistency with which it projected
the composers intentions.
The other concert piece" on
the other hand. was one Of those
banalities which only o composer
Of such q proliferation Of pieces
as Miaskovsky can afford. Be-
sides. 1t sorely longed for strings.
The most moving piece on the
program was Holst's "Dirge,"
beautifully sung by members of
the United States Army Band
chorus. 1t Is just possible that
the Planets" have eclipsed this
composers more significant but
lesser known work.
The Army Band is made I'm of
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officiuI Who Suved
SIS Million for VA
To Leave Post

Charles Gordon Beck. who is
credited with saving taxpayers
SIS million a year since 1852.
retired yesterday as insurance d.
rector for the Veterans Admin
|istration.
For his leadership in saving
money on CT insurance operat-
ing costs and "for exceptional
service In responsible positions
over period Of "a years." Mr..
Beck is being presented with an
award from the VA.
Mr.. Beck's decisions led to
lower costs in the VAS insur-
ance department. the agency
said. Mr.. Beck was named In