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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30
Newcomer Unit
.Honors Airline

The North American New
comen Society last night paid
tribute TO the record of Capital
Alrlines at its annual dinner in
the Mayflower Hotel.
More than 400 leaders OF busi-
ness and industry joined in the
ceremonies. The society is
named in honor Of Thomas
Newcomer. one of the inventors
OF the steam engine in England
II in the early 18th Century.
John II. slim" Carmichael,
president Of Capital. acknowl-
edged the honors with an out
line of his airlines 2O-year
struggle for existence. a one
time transforming pilot who
graduated 10 commercial airline
duties, Mr.. Carmichael has
headed Capital Airlines since
1913.
Aside from these details he
credited aviation progress with
enabling grass-roots commune
cations among the peoples oi
the world. Referring to the re-
cent trip of Vice President
Nixon to Africa, Mr.. Carmichael
asserted that striped pants have
now to come TO the grass roots
due TO aviation advances.
The guest of honor was in
troduced by Philip NJ. Talbot
senior vice president and di-
rector of Woodward ~ Lothrop
here. Mr.. Talbot recently was
|elected president Of the United
States Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. Talbot noted that Capt.
tai Airlines. fifth largest COM
Imercial air carrier in the Nation
is regarded by the Newcomer
group as the most outstanding
industrial leader OF the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30
Missouri Society
Honors Cannon

Representative Cannon, DEM
ocrat of Missouri. was honored
by the Missouri Society at a din
ner at the Columbia Country
Club in Chevy Chase, Nd, this
week.
Representative Cannon, a
member of the House since 1923,
is dean of the Missouri delega-
ton and has served in the House
longer than any other Missouri
Representative.
The affair was attended by
most Of the Missouri congress
sional delegation and $50 mem
bers of the society.
A telegram from former Pres
ident Truman was among many
received.
The society also honored Miss
Mary Susan Hall. daughter of
Representative Hall. who will be
Missouri's princess in the Cherry
Blossom Festival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30
BY MARYL. VAUGHAN

Mrs. Nixon, wife of the Vice
President, headed the list of
hundreds who came out yester-
DAY to attend the all-American
fashion show and luncheon in
the Shoreham Hotel benefiting
the Arthritis and Rheumatism
Association of Washington.
Mrs. Nixon. looking thinner
since her trip TO Africa, wore
a navy suit with white scarf
fitted in at the neckline. She
added a tiny white straw fea-
turing a bright red ribbon trim.
There were celebrities galore,
fashions ranging from beach
TO evening wear, musical en-
tertainment and TV person.
atty Mark Evans TO keep the
program moving along.
Fashions we're shown through
the courtesy of julius Gar
finckel e. Co.
Honor Guests
Other honor guests at the
head table included: Mrs. Ran
dolph d. Rouse CIV star Au-
drey Meadows, Mrs. Styles
Bridges. wife of the Senator
from New Hampshire. Mrs.
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Liquor Store Fight
Won by Deonwood

Residents of Deanwood in
Northeast Washington today
were victorious in their efforts
to block establishment of another
liquor store in their area.
Morris Silverman, of 1902 Fox
street. West Hyattsville. Md,
yesterday withdrew his appli-
cation to the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board to open a pack
age store at 4752 Sheriff road
NE. He had asked the board
to transfer to that address the
license originally issued to Cen
trail Drugs at 429 Twelfth street
NV.
Protests were made by num-
erous Individuals the Deanwood
Civic Association and the Rev,
Andrew j. Allen. pastor of the
Deanwood First Baptist Church.
j. Z. Bindeman, attorney for two
liquor stores in the area. pre-
scented evidence he said showed
that the OWNERS of more than
so per cent of the residential
property within 600 feet of the
proposed store opposed the
license
Mr.. Silverman finally told the
board that. in view Of the over
whelming protest, he would with
draw the application. He said it
was not his wish to force himself
on the neighborhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30

holic who hasn't had a drink
for two years"
The mother told a court Of
fetal that she wouldn't send her
son to school because she had
been given a vision by the
Lord"
The boy, described as "alert
and intelligent" walked around
the bench for a private whisper
conference with Judge Cockrill
What's happening to this boy
at home is obvious because he
wants to go to Junior Village to
play with other children and to
eat" the judge said. He tells
me he's been eating regular food
down there and it hasn't made
him sick"
Judge Cockrill committed the
boy to Welfare Department care
at Junior Village for six months,
The parents are to be released
from Jail today at the end OF
their second fiye-day Jail term
for failing TO send their son TO
school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30
LeDroit Park Unit
Honors z Leaders
In Civic Affairs

Two local civic leaders were
honored last night at the fifth
annual Awards Dinner of the
LeDroit Park Civic Association
at Howard University.
They are DR.. john E. Wash
ington, dentist, teacher. author
and an authority on Lincoln, anc
Charles S. Hill, an attorney &C.
tive in local organizations. in.
Guiding the Washington Urbar
League. Americans for Demo.
cratic Action and the AFL-CIO
Both are Howard University
graduates.
Both were cited for then
devotion to community affairs
humanitarian spirit md theil
courage and willingness to worE
TO create opportunities for others
DR.. Washington, author of the
book, They Knew Lincoln" ha,
spent about so years in research
of obscure facts about the for
mer President and is currently
working on a book dealing with
Lincolns assassination. This
work brought him a Library Of
Congress citation in l947.
Mr.. Hill has served on the
board of directors of the YMCA
and the Community Chest Fed
Grafton. He is also connected
with organizations seeking home
rule for the District. including
the Central Suffrage Conference
Master Of ceremonies at the
dinner was Walter Washington
president OF the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30
GruntIond Rice Estate
Set at $242, 907

NEW YORK. Mar. 80 (P).--
Sportswriter Grantland Rice left
a net estate Of $242.907, it was
disclosed Yesterday. He died
July l3. 1854.
An estate tax appraisal listed
gross assets of S266,698.
Principal beneficiaries were his
widow. Mrs. Katerine Hollis Rice
OF New York, and daughter,
Florence Rice Butler Of Venice.
Calf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30
Jury Asks ID Years
For Convicted Youth

CHICAGO, Mar. 30 pa
l6-year-old youth was convicted
last night by a criminal court
jury of the ice pick murder of
a high school librarian last Oc-
tober 10.
A prison sentence of IA years
was recommended by the Jury
for the youth. Kelly Bennett.
colored. Sentence was DELAYED
pending hearing on a motion
for a new trial April S.
In closing arguments the
prosecution contended that Ben
nett killed Miss Mildred HAYES.
as. with an ice pick after she
screamed when he snatched her
purse. Miss Hayes was a IL
brarian at st. Ignatius High
School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30
NCWC President
Addresses Group

Mrs. Robert II. Mahoney OF
Hartford, Conn, president of
the National Council of Cath
Ole Women yesterday spoke
on the topic. United Catholic
Womanhood," before a con,
ference Of presidents OF %
national organizations OF
Catholic women affiliated with
the meow. 1t was held in the
NCWC Building.
The speaker pointed out
there are now 80 national or
CARNATIONS affiliated with
meow indicating a member
ship Of thousands OF women
who have joined hands TO
serve God. +"
Your success and future
development" she continued,
will be determined by the in
itlative and zeal Of your mem
bership in accordance with the
principles governing your or
gani2ation.
The meow, she pointed out
came into being as a part OF
the department OF lay opera
lions Of the NCWC TO work
hand in hand with the bish-
ops Of the United States for
Joint service TO God and coun-
try"
Mrs. Mahoney told the dele
gates their afiiliation with
meow offers "the medium of
joining your efforts with
women all over the country in
supporting projects Of concern
TO women in this country" and
provides them and other
groups with an official repre-
sentation before national
agencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30
r bled Hope
Diamond
Exhibited

Practically everybody wanted
to touch the Hope diamond
yesterday at the Congressional
Club.
Which is the way 1t usually
is nowadays. according to rep
resentatives Of Harry Winston,
Inc, who brought some of the
Winston diamonds from New
York TO Washington for the
clubs weekly Friday afternoon
program and tea. The Hope
diamond was included in the
exhibit.
Mr.. Winston purchased the
tabled blue stone from the
estate of the late Eyalyn Walsh
Mclean, who used to wear it
continually as a good luck
charm despite the legend that
1t brought i'll fortune to all
hllO tOuCllcu IL.
Today, it was pointed out.
the gem brings good luck to
many charities through benefit
exhibits.
Yesterdays program included
a lecture by Mrs. Gladys Bah
son Hannaford. who has made
a flrst-hand study OF diamond
mining operations in South
Africa.
The collection exhibited yes
terday, she said, was worth SO
million.
The Hope diamond, the
speaker recalled. is believed TO
be a part of the Tavernier
diamond which disappeared
during the French Revolution.
The Hope diamond appeared
some 35 years later and experts
deduced that it was part of the
Tavernier diamond, cut down
from the original sc carats TO
A carats.
Honor guests of the club
yesterday were a group of Cab
met wives who received with
the club president, Mrs. John
j. Williams. during the tea
hour.
They included Mrs. John
Foster Dulles, Mrs. Herbert
Brownell. jr.. Mrs. Arthur
Z. Summerfield, Mrs. Ezra T.
Benson, Mrs. Sinclair Weeks
and Mrs. James p. Mitchell.
Mrs. Everett Dirksen. enter
tainment chairman. presented
the speaker.
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Party Honors
British Visitor

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carroll
Glover. jr.. entertained at
cocktails yesterday for Mr..
Glover's nephew. Sir Frederick
Hoyer-Millsr Of England, who
is here for several days. The
guests we're close friends of the
visitor.
Permanent Undersecretary
of State in the Foreign Office
In London. Sir Frederick
accompanied Prime Minister
Harold Macmillan TO Bermuda
for his conference with Presi-
dent Eisenhower. He arrived
In Washington on Thursday
and Will leave tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30
Probation Given
Fatality Driver

A man was given a one-year
suspended sentence yesterday at
District Court for negligent
homicide and placed on proba-
ton for a year on condition that
he refrain from alcoholic drink
during the period of his proba-
ton.
He is Ronald W.. Smith, 81,
formerly of the 100 block of
Second street NV. Smith re-
Gently had pleaded guilty to the
charge in connection with the
traffic death last July of Jesse
S. johnson. SIS, of the 400 block
Of Tenth street Sc.
Sentence was imposed by
Judge Charles F.. Mclaughlin.
Smith had been indicted on a
charge of manslaughter but was
permitted to plead to the lesser
charge of negligent homicide.
Police said both Smith and
johnson had been drinking be-
fore the accident.
johnson had Just stepped from
streetcar loading platform on
New Jersey avenue NV. near H
street when struck by an auto
mobile operated by Smith. police
said.
Visiting Judge Ben Moore
sentenced Nathaniel Drayton,
%, of the 1900 block of Eighth
street NV, to serve from / to 3
years for assaulting Policeman
Joseph M. Arpaio of No. 10 pre-
cinct last November.
The assault took place, police
said, during a tussle that started
after Drayton had asked police
not to arrest his brother, Nor
man Drayton, IS, of the 700
block of Fairmont street NV,
on drunkenness charge.
Drayton was trying to take
the younger brother home in an
automobile. when police inter-
coded, it was said. The drunk
enness charge against Norman
Drayton subsequently was dis
missed. A charge accusing Nor
man Drayton of asSaulting
policeman at the scene also was
dismissed on Government mo-
ton for lack of evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30
DR.. Buber to Lecture
At ADDS Israel

DR. Martin Buber. renowned
Jewish theologian and philo-
sopher, will lecture at $50 pm
tomorrow in the social hall of
Adas Israel Congregation. Con-
necticut avenue and Porter street
NV.
The lecture is being sponsored
by the Jewish Community Coun-
Gil Of Greater Washington ano
the Washington Board of Rabbis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30

ImissionerS" will take a ride on
the Districts fire boat, have a
free lunch and visit the District
Jail.
And later in the day and
week, all the Boys Clubbers will
participate in such events as
a freckle contest, healthiest boy
contest. bubble gum blowing
contest and pie-eating contest.
The three youthful Com
misSioners" share interests in
sports and hobbies like stamp
collecting and print shop activi-
ties. All have been members of
the Boys Club for at least four
years.
They also adopted a slogan
for 1857:
The Youth Of Today Is the
Strength of Tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30

called on the volunteer workers
to intensity their efforts in the
cause.
The magnitude of the prob
lem is still staggering" he said
but the fact remains that We
are now saving one out of every
three persons who get cancer in.
stead Of one out of four"
Plaque Presented
A plaque for outstanding con.
tribution to the society was pre-.
sented TO Mrs. Louis Rubenstein
president Of the District Cancer
Air Group. On behalf of thu
young women represented in thu
group, Mrs. Rubenstein pre-,
sented a check for $500 to tn,
society. 1t was accepted by r
Kelvin Shivers. chairman of tn,
crusade for the District.
Since l949, the group has con
trlbuted more than Sl7.50O u
the work of the local society.
Little Joyce. described as
Shawnee Indian princess. was
special guest at the luncheon
Bryson Rash, NBC radio anC
televlsion commentator wa,
master of ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30
Debutante
Bows Here

Mr.. and Mrs. DeForest Van
Slyck entertained at recep-
ton yesterday afternoon at
Anderson House. The party
was TO introduce their daugh-
ter Edith to their friends.
Miss Van Slyck, who will be
graduated from Concord Acad-
envy in June. will also make
her debut here next winter.
The debutante, who has
coal-black hair and dark brown
eyes, wore an afternoon dress
Of embroidered white organdy
over yellow taffeta with a
matching yellow sash. She car
ried a bouquet of yellow roses
and deep yellow iris.
Forming the receiving line
were the hostess. wearing a
navy blue chiffon afternoon
dress. the debutante, and her
older sister. Miss Anne Van
Slyck who was in emerald
green satin and carried gold
carnations.
Miss Anne Van Slyck made
her debut three years ago at
the Washington Debutante
Ball and is now in the senior
class at Smith College. Mr..
and Mrs. Van Slyck didn't
have a party for her to meet
their friends in her debutante
year and 30 she shared honors
with her sister yesterday.
The tea table at the recep-
ton was centered with bright
yellow flowers and Erwin How
ard Devron played background
music during the party.
Among the debutante's as
sistants were the Misses Mar
saret Cooley. Jane Lee, Polly
Graham, Sandta Mcneil, Villa
Fales. Katherine Evans and
Sandy Robinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30

nope from a 6-year-0lQ Indian
girl. Joyce DeZeller of Fort
Huachuca, Ariz. The society
said joyce. who called at the
White House in a colorful In
dian costume, had been cured
of cancer suffered in infancy.
PrOclaims Observance
Immediately after the cere-
mony the President issued a
proclamation designating April
as cancer-control month. Urg-
ing support of the Embarrassing
drive. he sad:
The human and economic
well-being of our people. indi-
vidually and collectively, is seri-
ously threatened by the ravages
OF cancer-in terms of loss OF
lives. protracted suffering anc
significant linitation upon the
economic productivity OF oul
Nation"
At the Statler luncheon. Wal.
ter j. Kohler, former Governor
of Wisconsin and national Can
Ger Crusade chairman, pointed tc
the progress made in cancer
control in the last 10 years ano
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30
TO-DAY m sa''S0czEzY
Mrs. Nixon Attends
Fashion Benefit

John L, Mcclellan. wife of the
Senator from Arkansas and
Mrs. John F. Carroll, wife of
the Senator from Colorado
Among those spotted in the
audience were Mrs. Harold
Burton. who was honorary
chairman of the luncheon.
Instead Of sitting at the head
table, the Justice 5 wife chose a
table where she could entertain
her guests, her two nieces who
recently arrived here. Mrs.
Francis Smith and Mrs. Paul
Smith. both of Arlington.
Mrs. NJ. Robert Guggenheim
was there, seated at a table
with Mrs. Carroll Kearns and
Mrs. Richard Simpson, the lat
ter wearing a striking cycla-
men pink spring hat.
Mrs. Donald Dawson made a
brief speech asking for support
for arthrltis patients.
Two Surprises
Two surprises in the fashion
show were the appearance of a
child model, the pin-up girl
for the Arthritis Association.
little Mary Robin Marks. an
arthritis patient and daughter
Of Mrs. Maurice Marks, mem
Der of the Association board,
and Miss Mary Jane Sears, all
American omen's Team
Olympic Swimming Titleholder
in 1854. IS and SO. Miss
Sears modelled a bathing suit.
Mrs. Ruey Messenger gave
the commentary on the. many
fashions, all created by Ameri-
can designers.
Audience favorites included
a Rose Marie Reid swim suit
sparkling with blue sequin
stars. Estevez red silk chiffon
cocktail sheath. Edward Alb
bolts navy lace cocktail sheath
and Cell Chapman's white
tucked silk organza with APP
pliques Of wedgwood blue
Chantilly lace.
Proceeds from the event will
be turned over to the four
arthritis and rheumatism elm
les in the Washington area
that are supported by the
Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30

grader at Kramer Junior High
Charles O'Connor, II, of 1925
Massachusetts avenue Sc, q
seventh grader at Holy Comfort
err School.
Patrick Wilson. 10. of 1900 Po-
tomac avenue Sc, also a seventh
grade student at Holy Comforter
The trio was elected by the
Eastern Branch of the Washing.
ton Boys Club. who chose from
among II candidates.
Their Monday schedule in
lcludes a trip to the District
Building Office of Robert E
Mclaughlin, president of the
Board of District Commissioners.
Then and there the reins of city
government will be turned over
to them monentarily.
AfterWard, with some sense of
boyish relief. the young com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30
Listing Of Possible
Suit Settlements Asked

To expedite possible out-of
court settlement of calendared
civil jury cases. Richard L. Col
Inns. assignment commissioner at
District Court, has invited law
lyers TO submit lists of such cases
TO him at the courthouse.
Mr.. Collins requested that at
torneys also list the names OF
Opposing counsel who agree to
discuss settlement. Judge Alex
lander Holtzoff has been named
ito hold conferences during the
next three months with lawyers
in cases where counsel for both
sides desire settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30
Bus Plunge Kills Four

TAIPEI, Mar. 30 GPl.-A bus
plunged of a highway near
Taipei yesterday and tumbled
down a l50-foot embankment.
Three men and a teen-age girl
were killed. Forty-f1ve persons
were injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30

because he had never looked al
any book except the Bible before
he got to Junior Village, a court
official said.
The boy was sent to Junior
Village earlier this week after
Judge Edith H. Cockrill sent botf
his parents to Jail for the second
time for violation of the compul-
sorry education law.
Ignored Warning
The parents have been In
trouble with police since last Oc-
tober for failing to send their sor
to school, a court investigator
told the judge. They ignored a
warning by the corporation
counsel's Office and got a five-day
jail term early in January, the
court officials said.
In February. the boy was kept
at home on a diet of orange Juice
and crackers. the official said
describing the mother as CON
fused emotionally and religious
~" and the father as an alco-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30
Boy Rescued From Diet
Of Bible and Crackers

An 1-year-od boy whose mother made him read Bible
all day and him nothing but juice
eat said yesterday Juvenile Court he
Junior Village
Il want to back and play with the boys"
adding that he liked the food at the Welfare Departments
Home for Children.
magazine with amazed the boy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30
Cancer Crusade Opens
Drive for $295,000 Here

The 1857 educational Embarrassing crusade of
the American Cancer Society in the District under today
to continue through April.
Before the kickoff Of the local luncheon in the
Hotel Statler President Eisenhower national
campaign for $50 million.
He did symbolic of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-30
B Boy Commissioners
7 axe Over D. c. Mondoy

The Districts three commissioner elected
last night and will begin exercising their
by taking over" city hall.
The threemember one-day Commissioners
consists of:
John Harlow H. of 1915 Minnesota Sc eighth
The Nome nugget., 1957-06-26
$1.4 Billion for Military Public Works Approved By House Committee

WASHINGTON, R-The House Armed Services Committee gave approval to a $1,416,573,OOO mill tary public works authorization bill. It provides for construction here and abroad in the year be- ginning July l.
 Under the bill the Army is authorized to spend $197,714,OOO, the Navy 391,O95, 1000, and the Air Force S727,764, 4,OOO.
 For all practical purposes, the bill was approved by the commit tee on June 19 but it delayed for nal approval until Tuesday to take care of last minute changes.
The Nome nugget., 1957-06-26
President Still Hopeful for Plan To Suspend Nuclear Tests, Even
 With Production of Clean Bomb

disclosed some of the pulling and hauling that has gone on within the administration over the whole atomic tests question.
 On Monday, Chairman Lewis L. Strauss of the Atomic Energy Commission and three scientists had a long talk with Eisenhower at the White House.
 The scientists were physicists from the University of California -Drs. Ernest O. Lawrence, Mark M. Mills, and Edward Teller. It was Teller's research that made the H-bomb possible.
 After their White House call, the scientists told reporters nu- clear weapons 95 percent free of radioactive fallout could now be produced
 Eisenhower said today develop ment of a clean bomb would make the weapon a completely military one. He expressed hope Russia would make and learn to use the clean bomb-if it ever came about.
 As Secretary of State Dulles did yesterday, Eisenhower said the American disarmament offer also contemplates an agreement to halt production of atomic weapons out of newly produced fashionable materials.
The Nome nugget., 1957-06-26
CAA Employe Killed
 In Light Plane Crash

ANCHORAGE, R-An Anchor age Civil Aeronautics Adminis- tration employe, Mike C. Muffly, was killed Monday afternoon when the light plane in which he was riding overshot the field and crashed at Big Creek landing strip.
 The pilot, Jesse P. Malone, also of Anchorage, was critically in jured and taken to Fairbanks by the CAP search and rescue team.
 Muffly is survived by his wife and two married daughters.
 The two men were on a month. vacation to do some prospecting.