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mer, during damp weather, three
days may go by before your plant
needs water. Remember tiny pots
dry out a lot quicker than larg-
err ones. It may be well to group
several pots together in baking
dish or casserole lined with a
layer of pebbles at the bottom.
Thus more moisture is kept close
to your young plants.
8. Do feed your plants once a
month with a plant food such as
Hyponex mixed in with the water.
Feed your plants and water them
at the same time.
9. Do keep your plants out of
cold drafts. They must never be
placed by a window which is left
open. A cold draft will set back
their blooming.
10. Do place plants near a
bright window but not close
enough to touch the glass. Plants
will thrive in a bright sunny win
dow of east or west exposures,
but during the summer, there
should be a thin curtain to diff
fuse the sunshine. During the
whole year plants will do well in
north windows without curtains.
H. Do keep your plants clean.
The beginner should dust the
leaves by brushing gently from
the leaf stalk toward the leaf tip
with a soft new paint brush. Hold
the hand under the ieaves as you
brush them.
IL. Do remember that African
Violets are house plants. 1t takes
an expert to manage them out
side, and to get rid of the insects
which will attack them there.
Two questions were given which
require immediate attention:
l. read so many conflicting
methods of growing African Vio-
lets. What is the best way for a
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WEEKLY GARDEN COLUMN

Mrs. William A. Muller of Dow
err has very kindly contributed
some DOS and Don't's" for the
beginner with African Violets.
She was one of the panelists at
the recent Home Gardeners Short
Course, and has agreed to answer
specific questions which will be
discussed in a later article.
Here are a dozen Dos and
Don't's for the beginner with
African Violets:
l. Do get your plants from a
reputable florist, greenhouse or
successful hobbiest.
2. Don't buy a plant on a very
cold day, or a very hot one UNI
less it can be packaged well.
Bring it home Immediately.
3. Do remove the pretty silver
foil from the outside of the pot
so that your plant can have fresh
air in the soil through the por-
Gus pot.
4. Do place the pot on a layer
of pebbles in a saucer, bowl or
jardiniere which is not too close
fitting.
5. Don't push the pot down in
to the pebbles but allow it to sit
on top.
6. Do water your plant with
warm water through the top of
the SOIL Gently hold the leaves
aside to keep them from getting
wet. Allow the excess to drain
out among the pebbles; Is cup
to every inches of flower pot
is about right.
Do water your plants whenever
the soil is dry on the surface.
Place your finger on the soil. If
you feel any moisture, wait, don't
water. Usually every other day
watering is necessary in the win
tertime. However, during the sum-
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beginner to grow them?
2. Are there any easy-to-follow
rules for beginners in growing
African Violets?
Always remember that plant
is a living individual. In the case
of house plants, a daily check is
necessary. They cannot be put
on a shelf and forgotten. The
African Violet is a very reward
ing plant to grow. With a small
amount of care each day, it re-
pays you with its beauty.
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ments under the soil bank pro-
gram, received by a farm opera
tor, should be included. Your
acreage reserve soil bank pay
ments are counted even if you
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viii the money I get under the
Act count toward social seeur-
ity? Web.
A. Yes. Acreage reserve pay
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put your whole farm in the soil
bank.
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QUESTION AND ANSWER

Q. 1 operate my own farm but
want to put part of it in acreage
reserve under the Soil Bank Act.
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beautiful buildings.
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The Nome nugget., 1957-07-05
Second Rocket In Test Series
 Ends in Failure

FIT. CHURCHILL, Man., R - The second rocket firing in US. test series seeking scientific in formation on the upper atmo- sphere ended in failure early to- day. The first rocket went 16O miles up yesterday.
 A brief Army announcement from this Hudson Bay military base said the second flight was unsuccessful but gave no in- dication how far the Aerobee Hi rocket travelled before crashing.
 It was in the air about 25 seconds. The Aerobee Hi normal ly travels about 1.28 miles second.
 The 24-foot rocket came down some distance from the launching site after what was apparently a premature burnout.
 The rocket launched yesterday was the first of the biggest fir ings of the International Geo physical Year, an 18-month per iod of scientific study that began Monday.
 The first rocket was in flight 4 minutes 30 seconds. It came to earth 30 miles southeast of Ft. Churchill, nearly disintegrated from atmospheric friction. The flight set a local altitude record, besting the 156-mile mark set in a 1856 test. The, rocket carried 146 pounds of instruments to measure chemicals, electricity, air density, wind velocity and direction and cosmic rays. Tiny radio transmitters sent the data back to earth.
The Nome nugget., 1957-07-05
Atomic Test Blast, Migghtiest Ever Tested in United States, Felt in
 Communities 300 Miles Distant

ported:
 Tt was pretty rough Lots of dust. It shook us like an earth quake I felt like I was on roller skates for a few seconds"
 Pfc. Theodore Sturgeon of St. Louis, Md, was buried up to his neck by a cave-in. He said that only by grabbing a buddy was he able to keep the dirt from cover ing him. It took 15 minutes to dig him out, unhurt.
 After the first blinding flash, the freball swelled and rose in georgeous colors. At the same time trees and bushes on noun tains several miles away were converted into torches
 The white flash with yellow afterglow that fingered for a sec ond or more was visible to early risers in more than half dozen western states-from Oregon and Idaho to the Mexican border.
 Its radius of visibility was 1000 miles or more. An airline pilot flying to Honolulu said he saw it at that distance.
 The powerful shock waves, which bounce around freakishly, skipped over Las Vegas but were felt in many California communi- ties more than 300 miles away. No damage was reported.
 The shocks, likened to the sharp jolts from sonic booms, took more than 20 minutes to reach Califor- nia
The Nome nugget., 1957-07-05
By JACK LEFLER

ATOMIC TEST SITE, NeV., R A gigantic atomic explosion mightiest ever tested in the Unit ed States-shook entrenched ma rines Hike an earthquake" today and set fire to brush and trees on distant mountains.
 It flared spectacularly over the nations western half and it's shock wave rumbled thru com munities more than 300 miles away.
 The Atomic Emery Commission announced several hours after the 4:40 am. shot that it's energy was "well over" that of the previous biggest shot.
 Despite it's awesome power, the test director said fallout was light. This was due in part to the fact that the device was fired 1,500 feet above the desert floor while suspended from a balloon
 No estimate of the test weap- on's power was given. Unofficial estimates place it at around three or four times that of the so-called nominal weapons dropped on the JaDaneSe cities Of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.
 These had the energy of 10000 tons of TINT.
 The marines, 1,090 of them in trenches 5,70O yards from ground zero, reacted calmly to what was pretty rough treatment.
 Brig. Gen. Harvey Tschrigi re-
The Nome nugget., 1957-07-05

Trigg, outstanding CAP Cadet who read the Declaration of In dependence, Col. Markell, aide to Gen. Armstrong, and Rev. Roald Amundsen and Father John Car roll.
 Master of ceremonies was Rus sell Hermann, US. district at torney.
 Sgt. Gnanfield did fine job of organizing the parade, which was headed by marshalls of the day Emma Lyle and Louise Walsh, Well-nown pioneer women and "school girls of the gold rush" who presented the honored guests. with bouquets of forget-me-nots picked by Girl Scout while the 774th Air Force Band played "Alaska's Flag" led by Sgt. w. C. Bailey and his IF band members.
 A modern feature was added to the races this year with speedboat races through the courtesy of dealers of Mercury, Johnson and Evinrude motors. The water was not as smooth as it might have been and one of the boats had the misfortune of breaking it's pro- pellor
 Although it was cold for the players the 774th Band contrib uted much to the holiday with it's concert.
 SPORTS CONTEST RESULTS
 ON PAGE TWO
The Nome nugget., 1957-07-05
Movie Starlet Killed in Head-On Auto Collision
BILLY THE KID Wyo lg

BILLY THE KID, Wyo., LN - A promising career of movie starlet Judy Tyler, 24, was blot ted out in a head-on collision of two automobiles at this south ern Wyoming roadside hamlet.
 Fatally injured was her bride groom of less than four months, Gregory FaIayette, also "A, a television actor. He died in a Laramie, Wyo., hospital few hours after the Wednesday night crash.
 Miss Tyler, who just complet- ed the lead role opposite Elvis Presley in the movie "Jailhouse Rock" was killed outright as was Donald D. Jones, 23, of Hanna, Wyo., riding in the other car.
 Miss Tyler won the title of Miss Stardust" in a nationwide beauty contest in 1949 Earlier this year the raven-haired actress played the domantic lead in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musi- cal comedy Pipe Dream"
The Nome nugget., 1957-07-05
Command Ship Eldorado Sets Sail From Seattle To Head DEW Supply

SAN DIEGO, R-Rear Adm. Frederick C. .Stelter, commander of Amphibious Group l, sails today aboard the command ship Eldorado to head a resupply mis- sion to the Arctic's Distant Early Warning line of radar stations.
 The Eldorado will be accom- panied by the landing ship dock Catamount. They will be joined at Long Beach by two tank land ing ships and, after loading sup plies there, the vessels will pro- ceed to San Francisco, thence to Seattle t9 join 42 other ships
 The 46 ships comprise the Pa cific division of the resupply task force. Fifty others will sail from east coast ports to make up the 96-ship fleet.
The Nome nugget., 1957-07-05
Red China Approves Soviet Unions Purge Of Leading Communists

HONG KONG, lR-Red China gave full approval and support today to the Soviet Unions purge of leading Communists, Peiping radio reported.
 The Chinese Communist Party said the Kremlin purge would ''help to further the unity and consolidation of the Communist party of the Soviet Union, the broadcast added.
The Nome nugget., 1957-07-05
Jackie Cooper Fined For Speeding TAO Mph.

MOJAVE, Calf, R mn Actor Jackie Cooper, accused by high way patrolmen of speeding 140 miles per hour on a desert high way, has been fined $263 and had his license suspended for a month.
 Cooper didn't appear in court The actors $12,OOO sports car was halted at a road block near here June 23 after 30-mile chase by patrolmen.
The Nome nugget., 1957-07-05
Gov. Stepovich Helps Nome Celebrate Hundred Eighty-First Anniversary of Signing Declaration of Independence

One hundred and eighty-one years ago on this date the Con- tinental Congress proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence this country to be an independent nation," said Gov. Mike Stepo- vich yesterday in his 4th of July address to the people of Nome.
 ITO celebrate the Fourth is an American tradition which we shall always be ready to defend, but not only should we join in celebration today, but we must also dedicate ourselves as good Americans to protect and keep the pride of Americanism glow ing.
 Now 181 years later we in Alaska find ourselves still with out the guarantees of freedom enjoyed by our fellow Ameri- cans living within state boundar- ies g. Yet we cannot say we have no freedoms for we are Americans and we will up- hold our right to insure that America is strong-but still-we lack the completeness of being full Americans-which can only come with statehood"
 Stepovich reminded the people that Alaska has great friends in Washington. President Eisenhow- CT and Secretary of the Interior Fred Seaton, and told of the i'm portance of Nome as a seaport and port of entry in a free world
 Seward Peninsula is land of the future," the governor said, and he promised to see that the Second Division will get it's share of road money to open this rich country of which the "surface of oppor has not been scratched"
 Stepovich praised the men elected to represent Us in Wash ington, who, although unseated, are doing wonderful job to fur ther the cause of statehood.
 On the reviewing stand with the governor were It. Gen. Frank Armstrong, commander in chief of armed forces in Alaska, Mayor Andersen and his wife; Mrs. Car rie McLain, retired city clerk, who led the singing; Barbara
The Nome nugget., 1957-07-05
Four Deposed Kremlin Leaders
 Accused of Treachery, Threatening
 To Undermine Defense of Soviet
By ROY ESDVOVYAN

MOSCOW R-The Soviet army today accused the four deposed Kremlin leaders of treachery and of threatening to undermine the Soviet Unions defense.
 These grave charges appeared in Red Star, official newspaper of the Soviet Defense Ministry head ed by Marshal Georgi Khukov.
 The campaign of denunciation against the quartet picked up mo- mentum in meetings and rallies turnout the Soviet Union.
 Lazar Kaganovich, one of the four leaderes, was singled out for new and stronger accusations, which could foreshadoW legal ac- tion against him.
 The army and navy publicly announced their endorsement of Nikita Krhushchev in his busting of Kaganovich, I. M. Molotov, Georgi Malenkov and Dimitri Shepilov from their high posts.
 Red Star declared the four were guilty of fractional activ- ity' aimed at undermining the basis of the Soviet Unions de- fensive capacity, to shake the unity of the people and army, which would have been of benefit to the enemies of our state-the imperialists and aggressors."
 The article also referred to "treacherous activities" by the four leaders.
 The accusation against Kagano- uich was made by Nikifor T. Kal chenko, premier of the Ukranian republic of the U.S.S.R
 Kalchenko said Kaganovich had made grave and unfounded ac- cusations" against the leaders of the Ukrainian republic. Kalchen-. ko said this was done while Kag- anoVich was secretary of the Gen. tral Committee of the Ukrainian Communist Party under Stalin's reign.
 The big question in Moscow to- day was what was going to hap pen to the four.
 Khrushchev and Premier Bull ganin packed their bags for trip to Czechoslavakia.
 Meanwhile, Deputy Premier A. l. Mikoyan, the first top Soviet official to talk to westerners since the announcement of the high level shakeup, said the changes were victory for the forces of peace, friendship and coexis tence"
 Western reaction still was mixed, but generally a wait-and see attitude continued to prevail
The Nome nugget., 1957-07-05
Woman Scalped When Hair Becomes Caught In Cruisers Propeller

SAN PABLO, Calf, R - Mrs. Lucretia Galbraith's scalp was torn from her head after her long dark hair was caught in a cabin cruisers propeller shaft yester- day
 Mrs Galbraith, 50, of San Francisco, her head wrapped in towelling to quench bleeding, was rushed in an ambulance to Brook side Hospital in this San Fran cisco Bay city.
 Surgeons then sent Deputy Sheriff Lester Clark racing back to the boat harbor to cut free the scalp skin, tightly entangled by hair to the shaft.
 Clark rushed back with the scalp and surgeons stitched it on Mrs. Gaibraith's head. They hope the operation will result in sue cessful healing and restoration of her scalp and hair.
Evening star., 1957-12-22
Miss Barnes
To Be Mdrried

Capt. Robert MccumbeH.
Barnes. UsN. and Mrs. Barnes.
announce the engagement Of
their daughter Roberta Nc
Cumber to 1t. Gerald David
Ankenbrandt, UsAF. He is
the son Of Mai. Gen. Francis
Leroy Ankenhrandt. USAF
(retired). Of Arlington. and
the late Mrs. Ankenbrandt.
Miss Barnes Is now . stu
dent at Holton-Arms Junior
College. She was presented
to society in Norfolk. Va. In
1856. at q ball given by the
Norfolk German Club and
she also was presented in
Washington at the Debu-
tante Cotillion and Thanks
giving Ball.
1t. Ankenbrandt graduated
from the United States Mill
tary Academy at West Point,
N. Y. and is now stationed at
Mcconnell Air Force Base.
Wichita. Kans.
The couple plan a June
wedding.
Evening star., 1957-12-22
Miss Hogle
ToBe Wed

Rear Admiral ReynoId
Delos Hogle. USN, and Mrs.
Hogle announce the engage
ment Of their daughter
Beverly Glenn to Midship-
man Edwin Barden Smed-
berg, son Of Rear Admiral
William Renwick Smedberg
III, U6N. superintendent Of
the United States Naval
Academy. Annapolis. Md, and
Mrs. Smedberg.
Miss Hogle graduated from
st. Agnes School in Alex
andria. Va. and attended
Holton-Arms Junior College.
She made her debut at the
Norfolk German Club In
1856.
Midshipman Smedberg at
tended Episcopal High School
in Alexandria. Va, and CO.
lumbar Preparatory School.
prior to entering the Naval
Academy in the class Of
1858. He is the grandson Of
Mrs. william r. Smedberg.
jr.. and the late Brig. Gen.
William r. Smedberg, jr.,
and Of the late Col. and Mrs.
William j. Barden.
An early summer wedding
Is planned.
Evening star., 1957-12-22
SERVICE NEWS w.
Van Houtens Plan
Yuletide Dinner

make her home with her SON
in-law and daughter COM
pletes the family group.
Mrs. Twinlng Home
Gen. and Mrs. Nathan r.
Twining have had the best
Christmas gift OF all. for Mrs.
Twining is home again after
a stay in the hospital. Their
Christmas day will be quietly
spent with their family
those members who are able
to be here. As Is the case In
most service families all cam
not get leave for these holi-
days.
Their son. Nathan. who is
In his last year at Oberlin
College. is expected tomorrow.
Richard is here EN- route from
Hawaii to his new post at
Maxwell Air Force Base. Their
daughter, Olivia. now Mrs.
Haywood 8. Hansell, III. has
Joined her husband, 1t. Ham
sell. al Lincoln. Nebr., after
coming 70 be near her mother
during the latter's 10 days in
the hospital.
Popular Col. and Mrs. Har-
Ian Taylor viii have old
friends with them at dinner
Christmas day. These include
Mai. Gen. and Mrs. Leonard
d. Heaton. who have had
Christmas dinner with the
Taylors whenever the four
have been close enough TO get
together. Also there Wednes-
day will be Gen. Heaton's
mother. Mrs. George d. Hea-
ton. who is coming from her
home In Parkersburg, w. Va.
for the holidays.
The Heatons' son-in-law
and daughter. 1t. and Mrs.
Preston B. Mayson. jr.. are
returning from his post in
Hawaii and are in San Fran
cisco but will be unable to
Join their respective families
for the holidays.
Evening star., 1957-12-22
By EVELYN N. DENT

The commanding general Of
the Military District Of
Washington and Mrs. John
q. Van Houten are enter
tanning Tuesday evening at a
Christmas eve dinner fol-
lowed by a gala tree-trim-
ming session.
Mrs. Roy A. Hill Of San
Antonio. Tex. mother Of Mrs.
Van Houten. already is with
them and will remain through
the holidays. Also joining
the family circle Is Miss
Roberta l.. c. Van Houten,
daughter Of Gen. and Mrs.
Van Houten. who came Fri
day from her studies at Carl
ton College. Northiield. MINI.
She too will stay through the
holidays.
1t. Gen. ana Mrs. Clovis
+. Byers are others having a
Christmas eve party. Mrs.
Byers' mother. Mrs. Frank
Richards Of Columbus Ohio.
came for the holidays and
arrived in time to attend the
mother : daughter luncheon
Mrs. Byers gave Thursday in
her quarters at Fort Myer.
Family Reunion
II win be q family reunion
for 1t. Gen. and Mrs. Clyde
ID. Eddleman Christmas day.
Staying with them will be her
brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace w.
Heath of Grandview on
Hudson. N. Y; Mrs. Heath's
mother. Mrs. de Neargaard
Flood Of New York City and
the Eddleman's son. John
Heath Eddleman who Is
studying for his masters
degree at Columbia Univer-
sity. They all arrive Christ
mas eve. Mrs. Louis E. Heath,
mother OF Mrs. Eddleman,
who came some time ago
from San Antonio. Tex. to
Evening star., 1957-12-22

announce the engagement Of
their daughter Evelyn Louise
TO Midshipman Michael Dean
Salmon. son Of Brig. Gen.
Ronald Dean Salmon,
USMc, and Mrs. Salmon. Of
Quantico. A June wedding
Is planned.
Evening star., 1957-12-22
Ewin0-Purves

Mr.. and Mrs. Walkley B.
Ewing Of Grand Rapids.
Mich. announce the engage
ment Of their daughter Eliza
beth to Mr.. Edmund Spencer
Purves. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmund Randolph Purves Of
Washington. d. c.. formerly
of Philadelphia. A spring
wedding is planned.
Evening star., 1957-12-22
Society Dance
Is Scheduled

The annual Christmas tea
dance Of the Maryland State
Society. Children OF the
American Revolution. will be
held at the Columbia Coun-
try Club in Chevy Chase on
Saturday from 5 to 8 pm.
Music will be played by
the Serenaders and refresh
ments viii be served.
Dance chairman is Pris-
ella Lee Bruins Of Takoma
Park. and committee mem
bers are Julie Peterson Of
Ellicott City. Barbara Ash
ley. Leslie Chittenden and
Richard Cuba Of Baltimore
and Carlene Otis Of Muir
kirk.
Evening star., 1957-12-22
University Club
Schedules Events

The University womens
Club has announced various
activities scheduled TO be held
this week.
Tomorrow there will be q
French conversation class,
headed by Nine. Nicolas de
Chatelaine at 3 pm. followed
by a tea at 4 pm A Christ
mas program, sponsored by
the Art Appreciation Group
will be held at s pm. and Q
club dinner at 8 pm.
The clubs morning book
review group will meet at IL
Evening star., 1957-12-22

am. Thursday for q reading
OF Dickens Christmas Carol,
with Winifrede Rogers ss
leader. At 2 pm. Thursday,
Vella Winner will lead q
group working with Red
cross surgical dressings.
The clubs weeks activities
will end with Q duplicate
bridge party on Friday at
s7:45 pm. and with q mixed
dinner-bridge group on Sat-
urday at $50 pm.
Evening star., 1957-12-22
Wotermon-Wnliums

Mrs. Elsa @. Waterman OF
Cincinnati. Ohio. announces
the engagement Of her
daughter jeanne Ruth to
Mr.. Galen Herschel williams.
jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liams Of RoSeland. Fla. An
April wedding is planned.
Evening star., 1957-12-22
Denbo-Turbuck

Capt. Robert Wayne Dem
DO. USN. and Mrs. Denbo an
nounce the engagement Of
their daughter Mary Roberta
to 1t. G.gl Richard Ray
Tarbuck. USN. son of Rear
Admiral Ray Tarbuck, USN.
retired. and Mrs. Tarbuck Of
Coronado. Calf.
Evening star., 1957-12-22
Puyne-InQleY

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles @.
/. Payne announce the engage
5 ment of their daughter Jo-.
sephine to Mr.. John 5. Ing
ley. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Z. Ingley.
Evening star., 1957-12-22
Kruvitz-Tuuber

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Krav-
itz announce the engagement
Of their daughter Arlene
Janice to Mr.. Leonard NJ.
Tauber, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jehiel Tauber. An early
spring wedding Is planned.
Evening star., 1957-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jeifer-
son Wood announce the en-
gagement Of their daughter
Helen TO Mr.. George Walter
Weaver. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bryce Weaver. A June
Z wedding Is planned.
Evening star., 1957-12-22
Schroft-Posner

Mr.. and Mrs. David Schrott
Of Alexandria and Washing
ton. announce the engage
ment Of their daughter Rosa
lind Rita to Mr.. Irving Leon
ard Posner. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Posner Of Nor
folk. A June wedding is
planned.
Evening star., 1957-12-22
Herron-Solmon

Rear Admiral Edwin War
rem Heron. USN retired. and
Mrs Heron. Of Alexandra
Evening star., 1957-12-22
roUel-Porks

Mr.. and Mrs. Irving FoeeI
announce the engagement Of
their daughter Elaine Carol
to Mr.. Robert r. Parks. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel j.
Parks Of Silver Spring. A
summer wedding Is planned.
Evening star., 1957-12-22
ENGAGEMENTS

Clark Wilson. son Of the Rev.
and Mrs. Frank Ray Wilson.
A June wedding Is planned,
Evening star., 1957-12-22
New Design

The pantie-slip is very new.
A single garment that looks
like a sheath slip has bikini
type panties built in.