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Evening star., 1957-12-20
Fame in Polio
To EnsIlrine II

The National Foundation for
rnfantile Paralysis today named
to its Hall Of Fame Is scientists
and two laymen who have fig
ured In the fight against the
disease.
DR.. Jonas y. Salk. University
Of Pittsburgh scientist. who de-
veloped the first polio vaccine,
and the late President Franklin
d. Roosevelt. founder Of the
paralysis foundation. are among
those honored.
Bronze husts Of those named
to the Hall Of Fame viii be
unveiled during ceremonies at
Warm Springs. Ca. on January
.. marking the 20th anniversary
Of the foundation and launch
ing the 1858 March of Dimes.
The others named are: Basil
O'Connor. president Of the
foundation from its start: DR..
Thomas M. Rivers, dean Of
American virologists; Or.
Charles Arm strong. United
States Public Health Service
physician: Or. John r. Paul.
Yale University virologist; DR..
Albert s. Sabin, Cincinnati
University: DR.. Thomas Fran
els. IT,. University Of Michigan
epidemiologist: Or. Joseph L.
Melnich Of the National Insti-
tutes Of Health. DR.. Isabel Nor
gan, Or. Howard A. Howe. and
DR.. David Bodian Of Johns
Hopkins University. and pr.
John r. Enders Of the Chil-
dren's Medical Center. Boston.
Four deceased scientists 70
be honored are: Or. Jacob Won
Heine Of Germany; pr. OskAr
Medin and Or. Ivar Wickman
Of Sweden, and Or. Karl Land
steiner Of Vienna.
Dr. Armstrong Of 7605 Mea-
dow lane. Chevy. Nd. was the
first TO adapt successfully .
strain Of polio virus In rodents.
considered . milestone In polio
research. He retired in 1850.
Evening star., 1957-12-20
Swurthmore Receives
Gift of $l.0 Million

SWARTHMORE. Pa. Dec. 20
tSpeciaD "A SIS million gift
from the Longwood Foundation
for construction Of a new sci-
ence building has been an
nounced by Swarthmore College
and Henry B. Du Pont. president
Of the Wilmington CDel)
foundation.
Courtney Smith. Swarthmore
president. said the building will
house the colleges chemistry,
physics and mathematics de-
partments. IT win include a
library. lecture hall. labora-
tories and seminar rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-10
POINTS OF INTEREST
Florida Production
More Than SEQ, Sun

allowed inside four afternoons
a week - 2 to S pm. Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Fridays. 1t will be closed on
national holidays.
x 4 II Il
CALIFORNIA - It's a long
way from Plymouth, Mass, to
Claremont, Calf, but an an
nual pageant-now in it's ninth
year-will commemorate the
trials and tribulations of the
pilgrims, climaxing in the first
Thanksgiving. 1t is set for
Friday and Saturday. Rides
on THE Mayflower." a tram,
wind along Mayfiower road,
Priscilla way and Leyden lane.
X 4 4
ARIZONA - The "Old Tue
son Daze" fete will give a taste
Of yesteryear to Tucson No
vember 1924. 1t will be held
in Old Tucson Village a
replica of Tucson in the 1905.
Among attractions are the
Warner Saloon, town Jail, stage
depot, church, Phoebe Titus
Pie Shop, and hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-10
Hill Secretaries
Sun in Curibbeun

Sixty-five Capitol Hill secre-
taries have abandoned their
pothooks and typewriters for
the sunny Caribbean.
They are on two-week air
tour to Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands. The West
Indies Travel Service. which
arranged the tour. says the girls
will arrive back in Washington
Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-10
Miami Hotel Hosts
Student Body at
Football Dance

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - The
Deauville Hotel. slated to open
officially December 20, will play
host to the University of Miami
student body. the university's
band of the hour" and the
University of Pittsburgh's foot
ball team at a dance in the
hotels convention auditorium
December 7.
The dance will be held on the
night of the Miami-Pittsburgh
football game. About go per
cent of Miami University's
$4,000 students are expected to
attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-10
Bogoto Opens Bid
For Tourist Trade

BOGOTA. Colombia. - A 50
million tourist hotel now under
construction on the island of
San Andres marks this coun-
tIy's first step toward develop
ment of a tourist industry.
The three-story structure, ex-
pected to be completed in 1859,
is actually a three-hour plane
flight from the Colombian
mainland. and is off the coast
of Nicaragua on the Caribbean.
officials here feel that the
islands accessibility, either
from Miami or Cartagena, will
some day place it among the
better tourist resorts in the
Caribbean area. There are a
few hotels there now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-10

TAMPA, Fla. "A week-long
pirate invasion viii highlight
this Gulf Coast resorts special
events for winter visitors.
The pirates. members Of Ye
Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla,
have proclaimed February 10
for their annual festival here.
Aboard their fully rugged pi-
rate ship Jose Gasparilla, some
$50 buccaneers will sail into the
harbor for a pirate parade. a
coronation ball and a fiesta in
Tampa's Latin quarter. Ybor
City, climaxed by a torchlight
parade.
Also on deck for Tampa's
guests are:
october 81 : February IS:
Greyhound racing at Tampa
Dog Track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-10
HERE'S A WHALE
OF A CHANCE
FOR SOMEONE

MIAMI. FLA whale
of a tale won't get you any
thing here but a tale about
a whale might.
The Miami Seaquarium
is offering a $1,000 reward
for information leading to
the capture of a whale.
But there is a catch to
it. The whale must be
trapped or beached and
still be alive when placed
in the $4,000 gallon,
three-story tank at the
Seaquarium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-10

FLO RIDA-This State of
sunshine is not all surfbathing
and deepsea fishing. Agricul-
tural production holds an i'm
portant place. and Florida's fall
and winter fairs point it UP.
Among these are the Citrus
County Fair at Inverness
through Saturday, the Putnam
County Agricultural Fair at
Palatka through Saturday, and
the Greater Jacksonville In
dustrial and Agricultural Fair
through November 90. There
will be two more local fairs in
December. six in January, nine
in February, and four in March.
So
NASSAU - Cashmere Week
will get under way here Novem-
Der 10. Shop owners will push
cashmere products of all types
sweaters, coats, sports shirts
and many other items. Color
called "Tangerine" and Burnt
Sugar" are expected to be big
attractions this year.
x X X
PANAMA-The 1858 Mardi
Gras Carnival here February
1918 will feature a dance
found nowhere else-the tam
borito. It's a high spot of the
festival. which dates back to
the founding of Panama in
1878.
X 4 X
ALABAMA - Fishermen are
sharpening their tall-story wit
for the annual Speckled Troute
Rodeo near Mobile November
2l-30. on the Gulf of Mexico.
1t will be topped with a fish
fry November 30.
y y X
MARYLAND - Historic
Brice House in Annapolis is
going to be open on a year.
round basis. Visitors will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-10
Pirate Invasion HiehIights
Tumpu's Winter Calender

November 3O-December 7:
Tampa Cigar Festival.
December 10-April 10: ia
Alai at the Tampa Jai Ala
Fronton.
December %: Cigar Bow.
football game.
December 30-January 4: In
ternational Dixie Tennis Tour
nament.
January 1923: Tampa Auto
Show.
January 24-March IS: Horse
racing at Sunshine Park.
February Ais: Florida State
Fair.
February SO: National Mid
Winter Championship Inter
national ITO" class sailing re-
gatta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-10
Ruins Restored

The ruins of Alcazar, Palace
Of Columbus. have been re-
stored by the Dominican Re-
public and are now open to
tourist view at Ciudad-Trujillo.
The 447-year-old palace was
built by Diego. son of Christie
pher Column bus. Dominican
memorabilia are to be seen
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03
|HackersDeny
Links toCriime

A group of taxicab operators
today took issue with reported
use of taxis for criminal ac-
tivities.
Two weeks ago the Washing
ton Criminal Justice Association
issued a report charging that
cabs here are being used for
numbers and horse race betting
schemes. narcotics peddling and
the bootlegging of whisky"
In statement to The Star
today, the board of directors of
the Capitol Cab Cooperative
Association, Inc, said news ar
ticles based on the report did not
constitute "a fair statement of
the conditions prevailing in the
taxicab industry in the District
of Columbia.
The letter added.
I'VE are not so naive as to
claim or assert that there is alb
solutely no foundation of fact in
the report but we can assert that
the great majority of hackers in
the District can take their
places in the ranks of respected
and law-abiding citizens.
The percentage of hack
ers engaged in criminal activities
Is no greater than the percent
age of renegades which one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03

community with the problems
which young people face in mod
ern marriage and what can be
done. under church sponsorship.
to help them.
DR.. Pearson said that because
happy marital relations are the
key to Christian family life, it
lis logical for the church to lend
a nand in this practical aspect
of modern life.
"Churchmen, educators, social
scientists and physicians all are
agreed that there is much i'm
provement to be made in modern
marriage" DR.. Pearson said
The young couple planning mat
rimony has many problems to
face and solve before their mar
riage vii become a mature. solid
foundation for parenthood and
"a force for good in the COM
munity."
DIR. Harper to Speak
DR.. Robert Allan Harper.
Washington marriage counselor
and author will start the series
March IA with talk on Mod
ern Marriage"
Other speakers will be DR..
Abraham Stone. marriage coun-
selor, on Emotional Maturity
and Marriage" March 81; DR..
Alan Gutmacher. clinical profess
sor of obstetrics and gynecology
at Columbia University Medical
School. on Physical Aspects Of
Marriage, March %: DR.. Gelolo
McHugh. department of psy-
chology. Duke University, on
Sex Education in the Home, :"
April 4. and DR.. Hans Hofmann,
professor Of theology and psy-
chology. Princeton Seminary, on
Spiritual Aspects Of Marriage"
April IL.
Tickets may be obtained at the
church Office. $3.50 Chevy Chase
parkway. phone EN-. 3-5466, or
from DR.. Leslie Knott, Parent
Council Vice Chairman. 1907
Melwood road, Bethesda, phone
OIL. 4-2256.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03
Masonic Lodge Plans
! Brotherhood Nioht

George E. c. Hayes, chairman
OF the District Public Utilities
Commission, will speak at
Brotherhood Night" observ-
ances of Felix Lodge No. 8,
Prince Hall Masons, at the Ma
sonic Temple, Tenth and U
streets NV.
The lodge will hold its lllth
anniversary services April 7 at
the Trinity AME Zion Church,
| 625 Park road NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03

oOnA SAllS hhaA I'll AZ az bAAC NAldA NAi
sanctuary Highly regarded au-
lthorities on marital relations
will speak and lead discussion
periods Any engaged or mar
ried couples may attend.
Need Is Stressed
Leaders OF the movement are
the Church Parent Council and
the Christian Education Com
mittee, OF which the Rev. Jack
Angerman is minister
Announcing the program, DR..
Jed w. Pearson, jr.. Parent Coun-
Gil chairman, said there was an
awakening today for the need to
Igive advice to young people APP
Iproaching matrimony
Guidance is needed in mate
selection as well as in the prob
lens involved in the economics
of homemaking. sex. parenthood
and child guidance ne said.
There is also a large group CT
people who have marital prob
lens perpetuated by faulty at
titudeS learned in childhood and
youth.
The Parent Council. recog-
nizing these needs. has spon-
sored the program this year with
the hope that other churches and
community organizations will be
stimulated TO reach the people
of their respective communities"
DR.. Pearson said.
Hope For Annual Course
eve at the Chevy Chase Pres
byterian Church have in mind
the eventual founding of year.
lily preparation for marriage
course for all young people of
our parish" he said.
The series of lectures and dis
cussions is intended to acquaint
parents of the church and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03

might find in the business world
and the professional services. :.
Hackers are now subject
to the direct supervision of the
Police Department and we
think they have done a very
good job in wedding out unde-
sirable hackers. !"
The letter concluded by stat
ing that thousands of persons
ride in taxicabs daily without
incident.
1t. Francis H. Dunn, chief
hack inspector, said following
the report that about 2 per cent
Iof the more than 1000 drivers
are responsible for the crimes
attributed to the industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03
New Exhibit Slated
AT Dickey Art Gallery

A new exhibit of oil paintings
entitled -Four Washington Art
lists" will open from 7 to 9 pm,
March II at the Margaret P.
Dickey Gallery of Art. Harvard
and Eleventh streets NV.
The group show by Marcella
Comes. Richard Dempsey,
Frances Ferry and Lois Mailou
Jones continues until April 10,
The gallery is open Mondays
through Fridays from 8 am. to
4 pm. and from 7 to 9 pm. on
Mondays and Wednesdays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03
Law Students to Meet

F. Trowbridge vom Baur, Navy
Department general counsel. will
address the Student Bar Asso-
citation of George Washington
University Law School at 8 pm
THURSDAY at Lisner Auditorium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03
CPAs Are Honored

Five Washington certified
public accountants have been
elected to the American Institute
of Accountants. They are: Owen
B Ash. jr.. Francis Charles
Chan, Allan Williams Gates.
Helen Thomas Lynde and
Daniel F. Mccarthy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-03
Church Sponsors Series
OF Marriage Lectures

Married and engaged couples being invited by the Chevy
Chase Presbyterian Church to attend series Of lectures which
will pecede of education for youths in the
munty
The ongrange plan is to provide under auspices of
church. yearly for young people.
At the outset five Thursday evening lectures will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12

Maryland
Tomorrow
Montgomery County Civic Fed
Grafton. Woodward & Uothrop
Auditorium. wise onsin and
Western avenues, Chevy Chase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12

Hyattsville-Last meeting Of
the spring term at the school in
nearby Maryland.
Other PTA activities this week.
all beginning at 8 pm. unless
otherwise indicated, are:
Francis-Election of officers at
the school, Twenty-fourth and
N streets NV.
Leland-The last meeting of
the year will include election Of
officers. The school is in Chevy
Chase, Md.
Lincolnia-Election Of officers
at the school in Fairfax County,
Va.
Mt. Rainier-Installation of
officers at the school in nearby
Maryland.
Maury-Regular meeting in
the school. Twelfth and B streets
NV. at 1880 pm.
North Standardization Of
officers and the spring concert
will be included in the final
meeting Of the year. The school
is at Johnson avenue and Ewing
drive. Bethesda.
Parkview-Election and in
stallation Of officers at the
school. Warder and Newton
streets NV.
Observation-Disclosures month";
ly meeting in the Pierce School,
Fourteenth and @ streets NE.
Rudolph-A musical program
will be included in the meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12
Lecture to Discuss
lundinu at SuIerno

Admiral Richard L. Connolly.
UsN. retired. president Of Long
Island University. win be guest
speaker Of Naval Historical
Foundation at a special lecture
to be given at $50 pm. Tues
day in the auditorium of the In
terror Department. The lecture
win be on THE Landing at
Saleyno."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12

at the school. Second and Ham
ilton streets NV. A carnival will
be held by the PTA on the school
grounds from 10 am. to 6 pm.
Saturday.
Wednesday
Crummell - Parent Teacher
conferences at the school, CAL
laudet street and Central ave-
nue. NE.
Thursday
Decentralization of officers
in the school, Eighth and T
streets NV.
Garfield Turner - Election of
officers in the Turner School,
Stanton road and Alabama ave-
nue. Sc, at Sis pm.
Ludlow Hayes-Election Of Of
ficers and report on the D. c.
Congress convention. The meet
ing will be held in the Ludlow
School, Sixth and G streets NE.
Logan-The Rev. James o
West of the Calvary Episcopal
Church will speak on Juvenile
Problems" in the school, Third
and G streets NE.
Stevens-Election Of officers
at the school. Twenty-first and
K streets NV.
Woodridge-In Installation Of Of
ficers at the school at / pm.
Woodbridge is at Carleton and
Central avenues NE.
Standardization Of Of
flcers at the school in nearby
Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12
CITIZENS
MEETINGS

Meeting announcements
must be In the hands Of the
CiUic Calendar editor By noon
Thursday of each meek to tn
sure publication In the column
Sunday. Those received too
late tcill not be used separately
unless there Is some special.
netDs significance attached to
them.)
The Progressive Citizens Asso-
citation Of Georgetown tomorrow
night win present its annual ar.
chitectural merit awards tc
architects and owners of build
ings erected within the past year
IN Georgetown and which q judg.
ing committee believes best com.
ply with Public Law sos, the
"Old Georgetown Act"
Certificates will be presented
by Mrs. w. Stuart Symington
wife Of the Democratic Senator
from Missouri and daughter OF
the late Representative Wads-
worth, Republican Of New York
who sponsored the law.
The meeting will be at 8 pm
in the Stephen Balch Memorial
Hall Of Georgetown Presbyterian
Church. 3115 p street wv.
Other meetings Of community
importance this week, all al
8 pm. unless otherwise noted
are:
Tomorrow
Arkansas Avenue Community
Citizens Association, st. Marks
Incarnation Lutheran Church,
Fourteenth and Gallatin streets
NV.
Brookland Citizens Association
1862 Lawrence street NE.
Glover Park Citizens Associa-
ton, Guy Mason Recreation
Center. Wisconsin avenue and
Calvert street NV.
Kalorama Citizens Association.
Adams Elementary School, Nine
teenth and California streets
NV.
Mt. Pleasant Citizens Associa-
ton, Mt. Pleasant Library, Six
teenth and Lamont streets NV.
Northeast Boundary Civic AS
ISOLATION. Burrville Elementary
School, Division avenue and
Hayes street NE.
Southwest Civic Association,
Randall Junior High School,
First and ! streets S.W.
Tuesday
Citizens Forum of Columbia
Heights. 2:30 pm, 1914 Column
bia road NV.
Fort Dupont Citizens Associa-
ton. Anne Beers School, Thirty
sixth street and Alabama ave-
nue. Sc.
Fort Stanton Civic Associa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12
Cure Is CIuimed
For Atomic Illness

OSNABRUECK. Germa ny,
May IL lR.-A West German
doctor said tonight he was in
strumental in treating 200 Soviet
citizens who were allegedly made
III by Russian atomic-bomb tests.
DR.. Sigmund Schmidt, a AZ
doctor in the village of
Voerden. told newsmen that Rus
sian doctors have been able to
heal RELATIONSHIP patients by
using a method he developed.
The method. DR.. Schmidt said,
involves the introduction Of dried
white, bloodcells. into the blood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12
'PTA EVENTS CALENDAR

Meeting announcement
must be IN the hands OF the
PTA Calendar editor by noon
Thursday of each iDeek to in
sure publication in the column
on Sunday. Those received too
late tDiu not be used separately
unless there is some special
neiDs si0nifcGnceJ
The 44th annual convention
of the District Of Columbia Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers
will open at 1880 pm. tomorrow
in the Departmental Auditorium
Constitution avenue between
Twelfth and Fourteenth streets
NV. Tuesdays session will be
held from $3.50 am. to 1880
pm. and the final meeting will
be held at $3.50 am. Wednesday.
The Life Members Association
Of the D. c. Congress win hold
a dinner at $50 pm. tomorrow
at the national headquarters of
the American Association Of Uni
versity Women, 1884 I street
NV.
Tomorrow
jackson - Student activities
night in the school, Thirtieth
and r streets NV.
Tuesday
COLLABORATION of officers
in the school. Fifth and Tucker
man streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12
Shifts Official

CHICAGO. May II (R.-Ray
@. Bumgarner. assistant manager
of the Veterans Administration
Research Hospital in Chicago,
has been appointed manager of
the VA center at Hot Springs,
s. D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12

ton. $50 PM. 24ls Eighteenth
street Sc.
Hillcrest Citizens Association
st. Timothy's Episcopal Church
Alabama avenue and Suitland
road Sc.
Kingman Park Civic Associa-
ton. Spingarn High School
Twenty-fourth street and Ben.
ming road NE.
Midway Civic Association
Morgan Elementary s h o oil
Eighteenth and Champlain
streets NV.
Summit Park Citizens Asso-
citation, Anne Beers School,
Thirty sixth street and Alabams
avenue Sc.
Woodbridge Civic Association
Langdon Elementary School
Twentieth and Franklin streets
NE.
Wednesday
Bradbury Heights Citizens AS.
ISOLATION, Bradbury Heights Par.
ish House. 1929 Bowen road Sc
Hillsdale Civic Association
Matthews M e m orial Baptist
Church. 2627 Nichols avenue Sc
Lincoln Civic Association
Francis Junior High School
Twenty fourth and N streets
NV.
River Terrace Civic Associa-
ton. River Terrace Elementary
School. Thirty fourth and Dix
streets NE.
Maryland
Tomorrow
Montgomery County Civic Fed
Grafton. Woodward q Lothrop
Auditorium. wise and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12
YOUNG sOLOSTs ENTER CONTEST FINALS

IOUN6 SOLOISIS ENIEk CONIESI FINALS
These five musicians who Yesterdays mitna
@ the National The youngsters all
York Joy Parducc T. East Chicago Ind Abbott Ru New York
tonight the $4,000 first will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12

streams Of the patients replace said he gave the same
ceis damaged ny radioactive ton prominent
AoomD ialouts Inc British and American scientists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25
Sir Alfred Zimmern, 70,
Noted Political Scientist

Sir Alfred zimmen. 70. in
ternationally known political
scientist who helped shape the
League of Nations. died yester-
day at his home in Avon, Conn.,.
after a brief illness.
Sir Alfred came to the
United States in 1947 to become
a visiting professor at Trinity
College at Hartford, Conn. He
later taught classical studies
and international relations at
American international Col
lege in Springfield. Mass, and
had been a member of that col
lege's faculty since 1919.
Sir Alfred was one OF the
men who helped write the COW
nant Of the League Of Nations.
He also helped frame the
United Nations Educational.
Scientific and Cultural Organ
ization. He was secretary gen.
eral Of the constituent confer
ence for UNESCo in 1945 and
later was adviser to its prepar-
atory commission.
Born in Surbiton, England.
Sir Alfred studied at winches-
ter and New College, oxford.
He taught at the New College
until 1909.
His first book. Henry Graft
TAM" a study Of an Irish states
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25

He was not only South
Africa's most powerful mining
and financial figure but took
an important part in the ma
tons political and national
life.
Sir Ernest had a fabulous
career after leaving his birth
place Of Friedeberg, Hesse, in
Germany at the age of Is. Be-
ginning as an Office boy in a
London diamond firm he
moved to South Africa and be-
came the worlds diamond king.
He was knighted for his serv-
ices to South Africa and the
British Commonwealth.
He was chairman of De Beers
Consolidate Mines, Ltd, which
brought stability to South
Africa's diamond mining in
dustry. AS chairman of the
Anglo-A m erican Corp. he
played a leading part in devel-
oping South Africa's rich gold
fields.
He was also chairman of sew
eral Rhodesian mining COM
panies with large holdings in
Rhodesia's copper belt.
His son Harry Oppenheimer
is a leading figure in the oppo-
sition United Party. He UNI
doubtedly will assume the heavy
burden of his fathers mining
interests now and his political
future is uncertain.