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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12
Safety
Program Set

District police traffic officials
have announced a stepped up
program of safety education for
school children following COM
Ipletion of a three-year study
which showed youngsters from
S to IA accounted for 40 per cent
of all injuries.
Deputy Police Chief John j.
Agnew said reports compiled
from 1854 through 1856 by Sergt.
Roy Ostrom of the Accident In
vestlgation Unit also showed
that the 65-and-over group is
.accident-prone.
According to the report, 3,05l
from to IA years accounted for
40 per cent of the 1887 persons
injured over the three-year
period. OF the ll6 pedestrians
killed in traffic, 40 or Ais per
cent were 65 or over.
Chief Agnew said his division
will increase its efforts to carry
safety messages to schoolboy CO.
ordlnators. women school cross
ing guards and schoolboy patrol
leaders. as we'll as the children
they work to protect.
He said safety messages also
would be presented to PTA
groups and citizens associations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12

lat Fort Lee. Va. is scheduled to
leave soon for Iran.
Likewise naturalized was Nick
OLAF B. Petkovich. who was a
captain in the Yugoslav army
prior to World War II. After
that country was overrun he
worked for the Office of Strategic
Services.
Mr.. Petkovich. 40, is now en-
ployed as a waiter at the Sher-
aton-Park Hotel.
A District Court employee also
was among those who took the
oath. She is Miss Kapina Koloua
20. a native of Greece who is
employed in the Register of Wills
office as deputy clerk.
The new citizens also were
addressed by Mrs. Ford E
Young. jr.. Of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. The
speakers were introduced by
Richard L. Walsh, of the District
Bar Association.
Following the ceremony, a
reception was held in the law
yers' lounge of the Courthouse
by the American Legion Auxili-
airy in cooperation with the
Women's Bar Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12

Il state, and think the court
can take judicial notice, that a
lady can stand all you give her, /"
said Mr. Newmyer. "She is en-
titled to support from Mr.. Landa
but not to mulct him."
The Landas live apart by
mutual agreement rather than
by divorce or separation decree.
When Mr.. Newmyer questioned
Mrs. Landa's state of indol-
ence," Mr.. Amram rose to her
defense.
Most men of substantial
means IN Washington don't ex-
pect their wives to work" he
said. That this social life of
Mrs. Landa should be stigmat-
lied as life of Incidence. as in
decent, improper or immoral.
aStounds me-"
Madam X" in Case
During the support trial,
Madam x" appeared in Mr..
Landa's testimony as his COM
panion last year for a week at a
Miami Beach hotel. for a two
week iaunt TO Rome and for a
visit to Rehoboth, Del.
Judge Munter said he would
expect Mr.. Landa to continue his
support payment to Mrs. Landa
at the present rate. Mrs. Landa
now lives in $3.50 a month suite
at the Mayflower Hotel. She
claimed that when she returned
TO Washington in September in
a European visit. her husband
refused to give her a key to their
house on Kalorama Circle.
The previous marriages Of MIR
and Mrs. Landa showed they
were not infants in the woods"
when they married. the judge
said.
1T is fortunate there are no
children involved in this case. :"
Judge Munter said in diSmissing
the suit.
Mr.. Landa. a native of WASH
ington, was the son Of an attache
here for the French government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12
Wright Leaves
For Antarctic

Admiral Jerauld Wright. At
lantic Fleet commander, was
scheduled to leave his Norfolk
(Va) headquarters today for a
South Pole inspection trip.
The Navy Department said the
purpose of his visit was to con-
tact Navy officers and enlisted
men who are constructing the
bases and support facilities for
scientists engaged in the Inter-
national Geophysical Year pro-
gram in Antarctica.
Admiral Wright will be &C.
companied by five staff officers
They will fly via Honolulu. Can
ton Island, the Full Islands and
New ealand arriving at McMurdo
Sound Sunday. They are sched-
uled to return February rs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12
Held
For Grand Jury

A District coroner's jury today
held Buford o. Spradley for
grand jury action in the fatal
shooting of his brothers girl
friend on the street January 26.
Spradley, who shared an
apartment with his brother.
Lynn. at 1910 Twenty-th
street NV, in front of which
the shooting took place, was
bound over on a charge of homi-
eide.
The dead woman was Mrs.
Hattie Morton, 81. of the 42OO
block of South Twelfth road, Ar
lington. Mrs. Morton died in
stantly as she sat with Lynn
Spradley in his parked car. The
brother was wounded in the
chest and arm in the fusillade
OF shots fired by Buford Sprad-
ley.
Lynn testified that the appar-
Ient cause of the shooting was
$500 he had borrowed from his
brother to buy the car. He said
that in talk they had earlier
that day, Buford would not
agree to $50 monthly repay
mentS, but wanted the whole
amount Immediately.
The brother told the jury that
he and Mrs. Morton were seated
in the car when "Buford came
out of the house. looked around
and saw the car and came over
and starting shooting" without
saying word.
Pvt. Thomas P. Reilly of the
third precinct testified that
when he captured Buford in a
nearby blind alley he said he
had only wanted ito scare Lynn
and cripple him" because they
had robbed me and hadn't paid
me back my money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12
10 Retain
Socialist Post

VENICE. Italy. Feb. IL (P).-
Pietro Nenni. bleary-eyed from
nlght-long negotiations. an
nounced today that he has been
pledged enough support to hold
his leadership of Italy's left
wing Socialist Party. He said
he would maintain the party's
pledge for reunif1cation with the
nations right-wing Socialists.
Mr.. Nenni. who has led the
party since the end of the war
on a pro-CommuniSt road, was
dealt a humiliating blow last
night when his faction won only
81 of the new 8l-man Central
Committee.
Other factions. including a
pro-Communist element led by
Sandro Pertini. corraled a ma
jority of the Central Committee
seats.
This development made it
appear as though Mr.. Nennis
plan to cut ties with Italy's
Communist Party and push for
speedy Socialist reunification
had struck a major snag.
Mr.. Nenni himself said Bit
terly. II cried victory too early"
But after night-long negotia-
tons. Mr.. Nenni announced to
newsmen that many committee
men had called on him and
pledged their support.
Therefore" he said. Il will
be able TO go ahead with my
pledge for reunification."
Mr.. Nenni's major support
came from busting. energetic
34-year-old Dario Valori, for
mer director of the Socialist
Youth Organization, whose fol-
lowers won "a seats in the new
central Committee. That marked
him as possible being the party'S
coming strong man.
Committeeman meet tonight
to elect officers. With Mr.. VAL
ori's support, Mr.. Nenni should
easily ride again to secretary
ship of the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12

badges at a special dinner given
by the parent of their troop, No.
666 of the James E. West dis
trict, at the Metropolitan Memo
rial Methodist Church, Nebraska
and New Mexico avenues NV.
Presentations BY Mother
Their mother made the pres
entations.
Only one in about 400 scouts
achieves Eagle status. The
chance that brothers will reach
1t, let alone at the same time, is
something greater than one in
5000. Scout official said.
The youngsters have been
scouts for eight and five years,
respectively. They began as cubs
and. for several years. have at
tended the summer outings at
Camp Roosevelt and Camp Let's.
They are planning to attend
Camp Philmont, N. NJ. this COM
ing summer.
Hunter, a junior at Woodrow
Wilson High School. is the hold
er of q merit badges. A carrier
boy for The Star for five years.
he is an advanced stamp collec-
tor and a two-time winner of
honorable mention awards in the
local science fair.
80 Merit Badges
Stanford. a junior at Gordon
Junior High School, holds 30
merit badges. Like his brother
he is a nominee for the Order OF
the Arrow, one of scouting's
highest awards. He plays the
accordion and piano, and has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12
New Skyway
Spans Nation

Establishment of a new trans
continental skyway, preferred
route for light planes, has beer
announced by James T. Pyle
administrator of civil aero
nautics.
Named the spirit of st. Louis
in honor Of the 30th anniversary
Of Charles A. Lindbergh's trans
Atlantic flight. the skyway al
most duplicates the cross-country
route he flew in 1927.
Marked by signs painted or
the roof tops of large buildings
1t extends $500 miles, San Diego
to Caribou, Me, via Phoenix
Albuquerque. Wichita. st. Louis
Indianapolis, Dayton, Pittsburgh
New York, Hartford, Boston ano
Portland.
The new route, which takes
light aircraft off the Fedora
airways, is the third in the
United States. The first, the
Wright Brothers Skyway," was
established in l947 from Los An
geles to Washington. 1t was
followed by the will Rogers
.Skyway' between Los Angeles
and New York.
Roof markings, part of a ma
tional project under supervision
of Miss Blanche Noyes, chief Of
the CAA's marking staff, give
the names of the town or city
and point out direction to the
nearest airport. Every city or
the route is marked in three
States. New York, Pennsylvania
and Ohio. In other States, the
program is less advanced.
Miss Noyes said special cere-
monies are being planned fol
late March or April at the major
cities on the Lindbereh route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12

Cer lie remarked that Mrs.
Landa's 100000 was doubled by
her husbands financial manage
ment and that Mr.. Landa raised
his assets from $4,000 to ST mil
lion in the last four years.
Mr.. Landa, director of many
corporations and a member of
the law firm of Davies. Richberg,
Iydings and Landa. had an in
come of $150.000 in 1855 and
100000 in 1856. Mrs. Landa's
assets give her an income of
about $1,000 a year. and her
husband pays the income tax on
the $1,000 a month she gets
from him.
Looking at the tax-free $1,000
a month. Judge Munter said.
Mrs. Landa failed to show that
her husband did not support
her"
The judge added that her re-
quest for $4,000 a month might
be the killing of the goose that
lays the golden egg.
Mrs. Landa. in recent years,
has divided her time between
Washington and Europe.
The widow of a foreign serv-
ice officer. she said she was &C.
customed to the high standard
of living in diplomatic and in
ternational circles.
Separated In 1856
Both parties were twice wed
before their marriage in 1912.
They separated in 1856 but took
a matrimonial vacation" since
l948, said Mrs. Landa's lawyer,
Philip w. Amram.
People like the Landas live on
a far different scale from that of
a $4,000 a year Government
worker Mr.. Amram said. in his
plea for Mrs. Landa's $4,000 a
year.
After involved and lengthy
examination by Mr.. Amram of
Mr.. Landa's 1886 income. Alvin
l.. Newmyer. ST.. Mr.. Landa attor-
ney. said. Figures don't lie, but
the opposite is true"
Well let that maxim apply
to both sides" Judge Munter
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12

references to Abraham Lincoln
as a great example of the OPP
portunities in free America. Mai,
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant III,
U. S. A. (retired), was guest
speaker.
Among others naturalized were
Ivan Romanenko, 40, and his
wife. Mrs. Carmen Romanenko,
80. violinists with the National
Symphony Orchestra. Mr.. Ro-
manenko is a Russian by birth
and his wife is from Estonia.
Their home is at lot Sheridan
avenue. Takoma Park. Md.
Commissioner Mclaughlin was
on hand to see his wife take
the oath of citizenship. A native
of London. she met Mr.. Nc
Laughlin after coming to this
country to visit some 10 years
ago They were married in 1913.
Their home is at 1855 Ashmead
place NV.
Also naturalized was Chris
tame Haupl. 4-year-old adopted
of United States Army
Maj. and Mrs. John Haupl. She
was adopted in 1854 while the
major was stationed in Germany,
where she was born. Maj. Hapl.
who recently had been stationed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12

automobile). leaving the scene Of
an accident and failure to have
a District permit.
He said he works for a cater
ing service in College Park, was
ell route to work and was "in q
hurry" 1t. Burton said.
Pvt. Andrews was admitted to
Casualty Hospital with leg in
jurieS and for observation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12
Brothers Win Scouting S
Eagle Rank Together

The two young of and Mrs. Hunter Prchard
48l4 Sedgwick NV already exceptionally
ented youngsters honoed here last night for reaching the
highest rank in scouting
Hunter Vaughn Pritchard and his brother Kyle
Prchard Is and IA respectively recipients
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12
King Soud Reported
SEEKING Spunish Arms

MADRID, Feb. IL (P).-King
ISaud of Saudia Arabia hopes to
buy Spanish antiaircraft can
non, Spanish government
sources reported today.
The monarch spent the morn
ing examining 20 and 40 nm.
rapid fire cannon at a military
camp outside Madrid. Saud also
expressed interest in light arms,
especially an automatic rife.
Spanish informants declined to
say whether any quantities or
prices had been mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12

carried The Star since 1854. He
also holds an honorable mention
certificate for participation in
the annual science competitions.
The Pritchards attend Calvary
Baptist Church. Mr.. Pritchard
is a clothier.
In addition to the boys par
ents. among those present last
night was their scout master.
Charles E. Brodersen. of 1880
Langley court NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12
Mrs. Londo's Suit Fails
To Win Extra Support

Domestic Relations Judge Godfrey yesterday dis
missed the plea OF Mrs Consueo Morgan make her
oand pay $4,000 month TO customary style
of life w.
Mrs Landa S. the aunt of Gloria and pomin-
ent IN Washington society," currently gets 900 month from
AlonS b. Lanoa SO wealthy Washington lawyer
Fortune has been good both said Judge Mum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12
What IS
Christian Science?

Christian Science is a religion which &C
knowledges one Supreme Being or God.
Itisa ystem Of healing based wholly on the
words and works OF Christ csus and on the lives
OF the prophets and apostles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-12
D.C.Commissioner'sWife
I axes Citizenship Oath

Mrs. Ellen May Mclaughlin wife of District Commissioner
Robert E. McLaughln SO in today
naturazed Americans citizens the United States
Courthouse
The oath citizenship administered Judge Matthew
F. Mcguire of District Court The marked by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-09
The
Good Fairy Cooled
Her magic wand got the carriage before the horss
~ cHAvAL

Europe has laughed for years At frances
Chaval, 50 It's time America joined the fun.
M. Chaval set out to be serious artist,
but everything he drew turned out funny.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-17
Antioch

Mrs. Eta Brown had as guests
during the week end Mr.. and Mrs
Cecil McGayock. Of Boydton, and
Wilton Brown. Of Fishersville
J V. Lewis, a laynan of Prospect.
spoke to the congregation here Sun
day morning. During May. the
Methodlsts are observing mo Silent
Pulpit month. Rev, Mr. Look will
preach next Sunday at lll5 m.
Mrs. Robert Potts and children,
of Fredericksburg, have been visit
ing Mrs. Potts mother. Mrs E. A.
Vaughan, and other relatives for
several days.
Mrs. C. nj. Noel and Mrs. Mamie
Ingle and Peggy were in Richmond
Wednesday. While there they called
on their aunt, Mrs. B. T. Brown
Mr.. and Mrs c. Marvin Johnson
We're dinner guests Of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Brown, on
Mothers Day
Dewey Riddle. Jr., who is sta
toned at Key West. Fla. with the
Navy. has been on furlough visiting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. c.
Riddle.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-17
Sunny Side

Mr. and Mrs NJ. A French visited
Mrs, Kate Farrar at Southside Hos
pital, Sunday Mrs Farrar is max
ing a satisfactory recovery from
recent illness and expects to leave
the hospital next week
Mrs. J l.. Carter shows consider
able Improvement after a recent
severe heart attack. She was at
Stuart Circle Hospital at the time
Of seizure Her children have all
visited her during her illness.
Among them were Mrs. william
Munro, who lives in Owassa, Mich.
and Bergman Carter and family
from Florida The others live in
Virginia
Week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
S M Jamerson were Mr.. and Mrs.
Esten Terry and son. Gerald, Of
Lynchburg and Mr. and Mrs. S.
NJ Jamerson. Jr.. of Hopewell.
Mrs Herbert Goodman and Her
bert Hlndle Goodman We're dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs Howard
Gordon and family. Sunday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-17
Town and Country Institute Planned
In Buckingham County In September

Nine Buckingham County min
listers met Thursday afternoon,
May 8 at the Dillwyn Elementary
School with George I. Blume. as
-sociate extension sociologist from
V.PI., and county agent, r. s.
Ellis, to discuss holding a Town
and Country Institute
Those present were. Rev. ].
Ernest Wrenn, Ernest l. Harris.
Stiles Ellyson. u. Dott Bryan
Robert Loyelace, EDGAR 3 White
Walter S Thomas, j. r. Hodges,
and Robert Withers.
The group decided to hold a
Institute on September IS. 1857,
starting at 10 a. N. at Maysville
Baptist Church.
The morning program will con-
sist of the Invocation By Rev
Robert Withers. After this a 20
minute talk will be given BY rep
resentatives of the BUCKINGHAM
County Welfare Department fol-
lowed by a 40 minute discussion.
Next would be a 20 minute talk
On some phase OF the county
school program by Rev. j. r.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-17
Guinea

Mr. and Mrs Robert L.. Davis.
and Patricia, were Mothers day
luncheon guests at Hors du Monde.
In the afternoon, the accompanied
the Conduit Mathews family and
MIS- Lottie Brown to Richmond
where they visited Mrs. P. G.
Mathews and the Frank Ransons
Edmund Garnett, III. was pa
tient at Soutnside Community Hos
pital for several days. Sunday he
accompanied his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Robert E Garrett. to Char
lottesVille, where he entered a hos
pital. to undergo an operation Tues
day.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Walker. Jr..
spent two days last week in Char
lottesvile
M Sgt and Mrs. David j. Mat
son, Of Richmond, spent the week
end at their home here. j. A. Addle-
man was their recent guest
w D Walker Mr.. and Mrs. W.
b Walker, Jr,, and Mrs. j. P.
Stratton were III Richmond Monday
Mrs W D Walker returned home
last week after a visit in Arlington
with her daughter. MISS Page
Walker.
Mrs John Holman was a Mother S
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-17
News Report From Washington

tiers for golfing use. speed limit ex-
cesses. etc. begin hitting the front
pages, it means that Washington s
correspondents are getting Drowned
off about something
The reasons are hard to define in
simple terms. The working press
has long contained many members
critical Of the Eisenhower Admins
tratiOn This inveterate independent
gaggle Of aggressive neWSmen must
be pampered to certain degree by
a President MIR. Eisenhower still
acts more like a general talking to
troops, as far as many see him.
than as a man talking to another
man OF woman.
No Race Ahead
Then, too, the President has held
himself personally aloof to a greater
degree than did, for example, Harry
Truman-who made d point OF en-
tertaining newsmen at the White
House Ike's press conferences have
not been too numerous in recent
times either what with all the
travel sickness. etc. reporters have
encountered
Mr. Eisenhower is greatly I'M
clined to turn over most Of the
thinking on various phases Of gov
eminent activity to the experts. He
hates to make decisions OF an I'M
pleasant nature This is perhaps
only normal but reporters are get
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-17

At the May meeting Of the
Cumberland board Of supervisors.
tentative secondary highway
budget was adopted. the county
operating budget was adopted,
$1,000 was transferred to the
school fund and the members
went on record as opposing the
proposed method Of assessing
public service corporations.
Commissioner Of the revenue,
E. A. Garter, estimated that the
new method of taxing public util
tiles suggested by r r Catterall,
chairman Of the State Corpora
ton Commission, would cost
Cumberland county approximate
~ 500 IN tax returns. A reso-
luton is being drawn UP express
ing the disapproval by the super
visors Of the proposed tax plan
The budget for 195T-1958 was
adopted at the meeting. Il repre-
sents estimate expenditures and
revenues of s547117, which Is up
$50 600 over the year just end
ing The budget was adopted as
proposed and advertised and there
was no increase in local taxes
The supervisors approved the
secondary roads budget which in
Guided Sl44.628 Of state FUNDS
and s46946 Of federal funds that
are to be distributed to specific
projects
The state funds viii be spent as
follows rural roads including
school roads $t23795 general
expense. s15,333, and funds to
numbered projects, $500.
Among the larger ALLEGATIONS
We're $4,000 for reshaping and
new surface treatment on route
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-17

Washington. April 8 - President
Eisenhower has been the subject Of
much newspaper nonsence in recent
weeks. The president has alienated
some members Of the working press
just as he has alienated some Re-
publican members of Congress BY
remaining aloof in matters Of per
sOnal concern TO the neWsmen and
Congressman.
His critics claim that the Presi-
dent isn't keeping up with the do
mestic scene in the United States.
and is interested mainly in dreams
about saving peace in the world.
His supporters say the President is
responsible for the fact that we are
not now at war. and praise his do
mestic policies as having given the
v. S. economy stability and balance
Nosense and Ike
But whoever is correct, the Presi-
cents charmed relations with the
press-at least the working press
appear to have ended Most Of the
nations editors probably still sup
port the Chief Executive but when
stories about designations, helicop-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-17

day guest Of her daughter, Mrs.
George LeSturgeon, and family.
Mrs. W. B Walker, Jr.. and Mrs.
j. P Stratton were among those
who received long distance calls
from their children on Mother day
Mrs. Charles H Friend is in a
hospital in South Boston.
F. D Ferguson was a recent guest
OF his sister Mrs T. W Crowder.
and family, Of Callao.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-17
Cumberland Board of Supervisors
Adopt Highway and County Budgets

GIG from RI 654 to GOT $4,000
for new bridge on RI 63l S. 600
for new bridge on Rt. 673, and
$4,000 for reconditioning and re-
tiaqsipg Ri 653 from 638 to 600.
The nancy for public schools
operation viii be allocated on a
nonth-to-month basis as it has
been done in the last two years.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-17

Hodges, followed BY a 40 minute
discussion The morning program
TO be presided over by Rev. Earl
Woodall
IN the afternoon Rev. Ernest
Wrenn Will give d 20 minute talk
on How can the Church serve
those. not actively associated with
the Church2" followed BY 40
minute discussion of this topic.
The Rev. Edgar NJ. White will
give a 20 minute talk on The
Church's total responsibility to its
young people" which would be
followed by 40 minute discus
SIGN
Rev can zee VIII give the
Benediction.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-17

ting more critical. and more Of them
are giving vent to their reactions
III their papers. as time passes.
It doesn't necessarily mean there
has been any big change in Ike
But The President knows he VIII not
run again and he can afford to let
the newsman bark a little, without
fretting.