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Evening star., 1957-08-29
Craig Rice, AZ,
Writer

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 20 (%.
Mystery Writer Craig Rice,
40, whose tough. hard-boiled
characters fought and shot
their way through IS books.
was found dead in her apart
ment last night.
She had been in i'll health
for some time and confined to
her bed for a week. Cause of
death was not disclosed.
Miss Rice's body was discov-
cred BY another mystery writer,
r. Dewitt Miller, owner Of the
apartment building.
Refses Doctor
He told police she had fallen
earlier and complained Of a
headache. Mr.. Miller said
when he returned from a phar-
macy with medicine she had
requested he told her she
should call a doctor. She re-
fused, he said.
Four hours later he went to
see how she was getting along
and found her dead.
Miss Rice, a native of Chi
cago, took her pen name from
names of relatives. She was
married five times.
She began writing poetry at
8. At 18 she was writing for
Chicago newspapers. and at 10
for radio.
Wrote Best Sellers
Her best-selling mysteries
included Having Wonderful
Crime" "The Sunday Pigeon
Murders" Trial by Fury. 4"
and "The Lucky Stid.'
She also write the screen
plays for Home Sweet Hon1i-
eide. " underworld Story" and
Having Wonderful Crime"
Her husbands were Jack Pal
low, Albert Ford Ferguson.
Lawrence Upton. Hank De
Mott and John Bishop. She
leaves two daughters, Mrs.
Nancy Atwill, Palos Verdes.
Calf, and Iris Adams, Holly
wood, and. a son. David Fer
guson. Los Angeles.
In l949 Miss Rice was COM
mitted to Camarillo State Hos
pital for chronic alcoholism.
Evening star., 1957-08-29

q transit authority" as an al
tentative, which would issue
bonds and acquire property.
After the strike Of transit
employees In the summer of
1855. Mr.. Broadwater, in a
statement announcing cuts, de-
nounced politicians aided
and abetted by the District
Commissioners, the Public Util-
tiles Commission and some
othersl who. he said. brought
economic hardship and heart
sickness to so many people" be-
cause they were intent on
running the company"
Offers Cash to Morse
During Senate hearings at
the time Of the strike. Mr..
Broadwater offered to donate
5000 70 the campaign fund
Of Senator Morse, Democrat Of
Oregon, II arbitration. urged
by the Senator. should prove
favorable to the eompany.
IF you pass compulsory ar
bitration." he told the Senator,
''if the award doesn't come out
in excess Of 10 cents (which
he already had offered the
union, I'll donate $4,000 to
your campaign fund-no. $5.-
900. that is the legal limit"
Mr.. Broadwater is survived
by his widow, the former
Vivian Saunders Of the home
address. l747 Crestwood drive
NV. and q brother and sis
ter. r. E. Broadwater. and Mrs.
Efhe Harris, both Of Augusta.
Ga.
Services viii be held at 3 pm.
tomorrow at Gawler's Chapel,
1756 Pennsylvania avenue NV.
The family requests that ex-
pressions Of sympathy be sent
A. ~-Ag~ l-a.Assfko ola0 .sifNr
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With Regard to q
Card Of Thanks

Vey often o, cord Of thonks In
The Stu' meets . need which con
hordb Be solved in ons Other woy
Not only IS 4 Q gracious expression
o. gratitude TO those Who how sent
stloFol tributes bus ulso eouFteously
acknowledges the services and kind.
nesses Of the mony 10 whom o per.
sonul note Of thonks eonnoi veil be
Nmoiled o. whose aames and 3D.
dresses ore not known insertion ol
Q card Of Thanks moy be oSonsed
BY telephone to The Stos ST
$4,000
The Evening and Sunday Slu'
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pm. Saturday at Gawler's
chapel, 1856 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV. Burial, which will
be private, will be in Rock
Greek Cemetery.
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BRANSON. PAUL J. In memory Of
our loving son and brother. PAUL
y. BRANDON, who departed this
life nine wears ago today.
Mary. TO thy bosom take him.
Gently lift him from despair:
IN thy loving heart keep him
The one who loved you beyord
YOUR IovinNo MOTHER. DAD. SIS.
TIERS AND BROTHERS.
BURRELL. CORINNE CLIFFORD, In
coRfNNE CLIFFORD BURRELL. who
departed this life fiye years ago
coRNELiA LEE AND VERNIcE.
CLARK, WILLIAM. In SAD but loving
memory Of my dear husband. WILL
LIAM CLARK. who passed away four
years ago today, August 20, 1858.
God took MIN first and I remain
To walk the road alone.
Life has It's light and shadows.
Its peace and stormy hours,
But out Of night comes morning.
And flowers follow showers.
Behind the darkest moments
stu shines the blessed sun,
And from all Ills some way. some
God makes the lisht to come.
God is good, He gives US strength
10 Dear our nenVy CROSS.
How bitter was the loss.
LOVING WIFE. LILLIAN.
FnLMORE.. VIRGIL r., In loving
memory Of our dear husband and
father, VIRGIL n. FILLMORE, who
passed away nine years ago today.
Eternal rest give him, o Lord,
And lst Thy perpetual light shine
HIS EHCSvSrHAs EHSSr HAs risi rwiyE Z ANS. ANS cHrL.
DREN
GARRETT, MORRIS. IN loving mem-
ory Of my husband, MORRIS GAR
RETT, who passed away one year
aso today, Agust 20, 1855.
In my heart there Is . picture
:. More precious than silver or sold;
whose iSa memory viz % never Ssan STSw Sns old.
With which ] never vii part;
Though God has you In His keeping,
'HIH pEvoFsp' esEs '0S WIFE. II mK kKuhSYr'' bert
MOSTLY, GERTRUDE. sacred 10 the
Mosppyv MsomGpTyv Of .bns my Aywniiiss wife, oEErRu,pT!E
forty years aso todsS '' ~"
May God bless her memory.
DEyoTED HusBXNb, RoMEo MOS
NAEFE, PAUL r. In LOVING Tsmem.
brance Of PAUL r. .NAEFE, who de-
parted this life eleven years ago
today. Auaust 20, 1p40.
DAUGHTER, RUTH: 0ON-IN.LAW. .
CHARLES, AND oRANDDAUGH.
TER, VICTORIA.
SMITH, WILBUR II. In loving mem
ory Of our dear father, WILBUR
4 SMITH, who. departed this lfs
Oh, now long and sad the day
his DAUGHTERS, VIVIAN 3. FoS.
TER. AND BEATRICE 8. RAN.
THOMAS, LULA q. In loving mem.
DRY of our daughter and mother,
LULA q. THOMAS. who departed this
life six years ago today, August 20,
To one who has the sweetest name,
And add q Lester TO the same
Who shared our toy, who shared
The greatest friend we ever had.
OUR LOVING MOTHER, ELLA Bi,ar-
LER, AND HER FIVE CHILDREN
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Anuriltns

HDRoyITz. JACOB. dwelling ssry-
SA ;: 5: Ssia isi Si' % ssSSss sASos
king David Memorial Park. Rela-
lives and friends are invited. 80
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Crennatoriun

Crematorium
]. William Lees Sons Co.
FUNERAL DIRECTIONS
ath o. and Mass Ave NE II $4,000
Malvan & Schey, Inc.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
ga R st. NV. NO. 7-0l33
iOs
Evening star., 1957-08-29

Wsdnssdsy, August 2s. 1857. in IN Homo
a aSrvR Rhi'yNRp5pEs AyNpEos I'e3ids y EH9ISHoS
s . q S's & FsUSs. HsSsn AisaaSSr1 Asdr0Ss' mother %
Of Theodore s., Audrey Lynne and
!. Roper Of Honoiula: daughter Of
Mrs. BENJAMIN d. Shreve and sister
hank, Calf. Funeral ARRANGEMENTS
are incomplete. Services bv the
Demaine Funeral Home.
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FUNERAL DESIGNS
GEO c SHAFFER, INC

Expressive Floral lfiputes Moderated,
pficod Open daily Sun holidays
Phone ssdsr. $50 eeeeptea zee oi . 9
"a solos.
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BAKER. MARY J. On Monday. Au-
gust 26, 1867, at Preedmen's Hos
Pital,. MARY J. BAKER, devoted
surviving are other relatives and
many friends. After s pm. Friday.
August so. friends are invited to
call at the McGuiIe Funeral Home.
1890 9Th st. NV where services
81, At 10. am. Interment Wood
lawn Cemetery. 80
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DIHoM a2 iss LTFA FRA 81 DixS xdS'SH 81 A1SSs YS.S
q; ne loving mother Of Catherine
their loss q mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary
Dixon, sister-in-laW, Mrs Ger
trude Thomas. three aunts. one neph-
ew and many other relatives and
Testing in the Morris A. Carter K
Co. Funeral Home. sos u st. NV
Notice Of services later.
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Announcement of
Services b. Chambers
Evening star., 1957-08-29

PAYNE. LILLIAN vIRcIE. On
FEreedmsn's Hcspltal, Lillian vIR..
gle PAYNE Of 142e Clifton st. NV.
niece Tss q ot NJ Mrs. Rosie Hsrshaii AND ana
Mrs. Estclle Templeton. She also Is
ews. dear friend, Miss Clara Ruth,
sI1snds sHs host *. Of SthsT relstiyss and
Be viewed At the above residence
after pm. Friday, August 80.
Mass win be offered on Saturday,
A,uguss 81, At 81; Apeustine's Cath.
csmstsay sessices sy SSnS sss@srt Gy'' -
20. 1857. MARIE RAY. Beloved d1Siis vile
p AndTeV +: nay. Funeral from
the W (; Huntsmann y Son Fu-
on Friday, August 80. at 9:3O am.
A requiem mass at st. Thomas the
Apostle Catholic Church, 27th st.
snd Woodley I'd, NV, At 10 am.
s:@a' s:9S fn'sTasas 'Sss ROCK Greek Creek S:$%:. r.
RHODES. REV. BEECHER l.. D. D.
Suddenly. on Wednesday, August %.
1867. a his home. ll34 Manchester
ssvsis; is;unpfS nnSTsslk' Va. Rev: HEEcHER!
- EnOD1Ss ~. LII ocioted nuSpanQ
services on Friday. August 80, al
chufch.' Norfolk. vsmA'In Va. fntermsns TsIses
RSASsr. SOI9Ssi ehYEih nSif1r wine1sor; .g.., W.
xuSust IS. 1867. MoLLfR 4. AMiRsoosASccHi RoAcHiE
the late Thomas P. Roache, mother
Of MAgdaline johnson, Alberta Hale,
Inez Archie and Josephine Camp
bell, Also surviving are ten Grand.
children. nine great-erandchildre
enc sister. Berthe Churehwell. and
ether relatives sn9 many friends,
After 3 pm. Friday. August 80,
residence Funeral services on satur-
SS SssroDoIssa SSsSSs Baptist as cRdach, at las !ss
+ 81. NV. the Rev, Z, c. Smith,
Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS by Brooks
RoLL1iSSssn, soPHRoNIA. on Monday. SH
moEEs1 A1EEsf ~; Hc,,,..' 1897 a. SeTtsld g Ne
ROLLINS Of. $50 Rhode Island ave.
Nv. beloved cousin of Mrs. Alice
si:os vsnes and Mrs; Mary Evans; shs
friend MI suETssfd FrsG Herndon. Gs ait.p aifsTtsa
may call 81 the Holman Funeral
Friday. August so. at / pm. from
the Shiloh Baptist Church. 9th and
2 sts; NV. Interment Lincoln Me-
mortal Cemetery. Family may be
contacted a gi3 W st. NV. apt.
2E. or zl9 24th- st. NV, ADt. b. 39'
kOtsL0N. WILLIAM 3. Members OF
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KlEWIcz Of 1891 Branch ave. Sc,
beloved h1sband e Jane G. kim
ply. Mrs. Ethel Hanisy, sister NSry
Lucy, Mrs Mary Lucy Dltoto, Mrs.
Jane Parvis. Helen, Joseph, William
B., Richard and John klimkieWicT,
brother Of Mrs.. Mary K. Jameson e.z
survived by eighteen erandchiIdren
ana three great-grandehildren Pray
daS. Ausust 80, ct $50 am: thence
q g. Prancis Xavier Catholic
g. Sc, where the holy sacTiiee Of
the mass viii be offered ct 10
am. for the repose o. his soul.
iintermsnt 81: Mays Church Gene
Evening star., 1957-08-29

Fust 20. 1857. MARY DiNNiN Of
o,h.S Ss orsfthSHGRs Sf Hs asnnnS 4; % olGH SiI0':a q
Philadelphia, Pa, and Joseph Din
brother. Abraham pinnin Of Brook
lyn. ~. r., and four grandchildren
pSnssnsky s''S 4 Sons Funeral tns '15oare Hom..
35Ol l4th u. NV, on Thursday,
August 20, At 3 ON. Interment
Beth Sholom Cemetery. Memorial
week, 5f1 Oglethrope 81. ne. Please
omit flowers. philadelphia, Pa.
papers please copy.I
Smyrna times., 1957-06-20

Twelve graduates of the Smyr-
ma High School entered upon
their week of Commencement Ex-
ercises on Sunday by marching
in cap and gown to Asbury M. E.
Church with Principal j. P. Bur-
dette where they were delivered
a baccalaureate sermon by the
Rev. Robert Watt, DID,, the pas
tor. The class was composed Of
Marie Bedwell, Elizabeth Price,
John Jostles, Irving Walls, Vergie
Short, Walter Chandler, Ethel
Derrickson, Watson Gearhart,
Horace Spruance, Lillian Ennis,
Irving Brinton, and Eta Rey-
nolds.
During a severe electric storm
which passed over this vicinity
Friday morning at 4:30 o'clock, a
bolt of lightning descended on the
S. Gilbert Wilds farm tenanted by
E. H. Donovan, near Brenford,
killing two valuable Holstein
calves, rendering unconscious Dav-
id Williams, a colored man. 1t ap-
pears ne had gone to the COW
stable to do his early morning
milking when the accident hap
pened.
Smyrna times., 1957-06-20

with visits to the United Nations
and other places of interest.
Mrs. H. R. Butts spent Friday
night and Saturday at Camp Pc
Co-Meth near Centerville, Md,
where she attended the teachers
training class. Mrs. Butts will be
a councillor at the camp the sec
ond week in August. Marydel
W.S.C.S. and Sunday School will
sponsor six young people at the
camp this year.
Daily Vacation Bible School
started Monday morning for two
weeks. Sessions start at 9 am.
each morning. The Rev. William
Hankins will have charge with a
staff of competent teachers to
assist him.
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Butts, Mrs.
Mary B. Smith and Miss Margar-
ct Smith attended a birthday eel
ebration on Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Quinn of
Massey, Md.
Mrs. Alex Deusa and family of
Arkansas, formerly of Marydel,
have returned home and will
move into town this week. They
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Pierce.
Lovely flowers, white carna-
tions, baby's breath and fern, were
placed on the altar of Calvary
Methodist Church Sunday morn
ing in memory of Mr.. Harry
Sparks, who passed away fifteen
years ago on Fathers Day, by
his wife and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Wyatt and
Miss Mary Knots attended the
Postmasters' convention in Ocean
City, Md, over the weekend.
The Civic Club will meet at
the home of Mrs. A. H. Wyatt
with Mrs. Howard Logan as CO.
hostess on Thursday evening,
June 27, at s o'clock.
The nome of the late Miss
Maud Hummer in town has been
sold to Mr. Francis Bowde of
Dover who will improve the pro-
perty and rent.
There was an executive board
meeting of Calvary Methodist
Church on Monday evening.
Smyrna times., 1957-06-20

or more people Tuesday night to
witness the presentation of di-
plomas to the largest class ever
to be graduated from the Smyr-
ma school. The commencement ex-
ercises were in charge of Assist
ant Superintendent George w.
Wright.
State Senator Levi Lattomus
Maloney, so years old. former
president of the Security Trust
Company, died at his home at
Townsend Saturday morning at
11:15 o'clock, following a stroke
Of paralysis he suffered the Sun
day morning previous.
Miss Ruth Ann Minner, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Min
ner of Middletown, formerly of
Smyrna, was a member of this
years graduating class at Wom-
ems College, University of Della
ware, receiving the degree of
Bachelor Of Science in Home
Economics.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Wallace Elter-
ich announce the marriage of
their daughter, Clara to Mr. How
ard Calvin Davis of Little Creek,
on Tuesday, October %, 1884 in
Bel Air, Nd, by the Rev. John
I. Yellott, rector of Emanuel
Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Robert C. Warrack and
her aunt, Miss Annie Moor of
Leipsic, left Saturday for the
Pacific Coast from whence they
will sail for Honolulu to join
Lieut.. Warrick, U. S. Navy
Mr.. William H. Stayton, Jr.,
son of Capt and Mrs. William
H. Stayton, was graduated yes
terday with honors from George
Washington University of Wash
ington, D. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph FAIRIES and
children, have taken a cottage at
Rehoboth for the rest of June.
Smyrna times., 1957-06-20

The government dredging mach
inc "Ricket" which started two
weeks ago to carry out the pro-
visions of the $4,000 maintenance
of way appropriation granted to
Smyrna River by act of Congress,
is about finishing its work. The
improvement already derived is
having its effect upon navigation
which has been much facilitated.
Especially has this been so in the
course from Smyrna Landing to
Prices wharf.
DR.. Francis VanGasken and DR..
Bauer, Of Philadelphia, and Miss
Hammond, of Milford, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Postles
to attend the Commencement Ex-
ercises Of their son, John Postles,
a member of the Smyrna High
School graduating class.
Mrs. Ella S. Beck left yester-
day to attend the wedding of her
cousin, Miss Beatrix v. Graham
to Tazewell Brooke Amiss, an at
torney Of Washington, D. c.
Miss Esther Megear attended
in Philadelphia yesterday the fun
eral of Mrs. John M. Somern-
dyke (nee Miss Lydia Moore)
who died on Saturday after
short illness aged 80 years. She
had been a frequent visitor in
Smyrna and was well known.
Mrs. Benton N. Weldon is visit
ing her sister in Asbury Park,
New Jersey.
Smyrna times., 1957-06-20

a visit with her brother and niece
Mr.. Davis and Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
McCarty of Wilmington.
Mrs. Frank Boys and children
of Bridgeville spent Tuesday and
Wednesday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. Wyatt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Pierce and
baby of Mexico City arrived on
Saturday and will spend a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Meyers.
John Thomas Young, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Thomas, won
a 9-day trip to Laurel during the
Delmarva Chicken Festival, with
all expenses paid, for his achieve.
ments in All club work. He also
won a cash award of $1,000.
Mr.. Herkus Letkiman of Wash
ington, D. c. enjoyed the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Mey-
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Collision and
Andy enjoyed last weekend at
Bucknel College graduation exer-
cises. Mrs. Collision is a former
Bucknel graduate.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. L. Harman
and Jason enjoyed the weekend
at their cottage in Rehoboth.
Mrs. H. r. Butts, Mrs. Isaac
Thomas and frankie enjoyed the
chicken festival at Laurel last
Thursday.
Mrs. Raymond Crozier has been
visiting her daughter and son-in-
law, A 1st class w. S. N. and
Mrs. Louis Antal Jr. in Albany,
Ca, the past two weeks. Mr. and
Mrs. Antal and Mrs. Crozier are
expected to return home this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Whitmarsh
of Long Island are spending a
few days with their daughter and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Heath
er.
Mrs. F. P. Scotton enjoyed last
weekend with her children in
Newark, Del.
The W.S.C.S. sponsored a bus
trip to New York City last Tues
day. Thirty-eight enjoyed the day
Smyrna times., 1957-06-20
20 Years Ago

An important real estate deal
was closed last Thursday when
A. Homer Smith, native Smyr-
nian, retired president of the ma
tionally known drug firm of
Sharp & Dohme acquired from
William M. Hope, attorney for
the John H. Hoffecker estate, the
old Hoffecker homestead situated
on west Commerce street.
The John Bassett Moore High
School Auditorium was filled to
its capacity with a crowd of 800
Smyrna times., 1957-06-20
MARYDEL

Mr.. and Mrs. Parker of Miami,
Florida were guests for several
days last week of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Olin Ford.
Mrs. Hattie Knotts is enjoying
Smyrna times., 1957-06-20
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old hles Of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature Of the
Times. viii call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1957-06-20
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The Nome nugget., 1957-12-02
Christmas Seal Sale in Nome
 Started Today

In the continuing struggle by the nation to combat tuberculosis, the 51st annual Christmas Seal Sale got under way in Nome this morning.
 Student volunteers from Nome High School again are selling the seals on the second floor of the Federal Building and a door-to- door canvass of business estab- liShments will be made.
 The Alaska Department of Health last year discovered 955 new cases of unsuspected TB. The Alaska Tuberculosis Assn. says the new-case rate is not declining and points up where emphasis needs to be placed.
 By buying and using Christmas seals on your holiday mail and packages you will be helping to continue the program to make Alaska a healthier place to live.
 The seals are only $1 a sheet: Checks can be made payable to the Alaska Tuberculosis Assn, Juneau, Alaska.
 The sale will continue thru this week.
The Nome nugget., 1957-12-02
YOUNG ENGINEER FEARED DEAD
 ON MT. RAINIER

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash, R-Low clouds en- veloped snowy Mt. Rainier this morning, preventing renewal of the fruitless search for a young Seattle engineer missing three days on the storm swept peak.
 Hopes for finding 23-year- old Lowell Linn alive neared the van ishing point.
 Blizzard and snow showers had added to the AS inches of. snow cover since the lightly clad Linn was last seen by fellow hiker Saturday morning at the $500 foot level on the 14,406-foot peak.
 Linn, an engineer with the Boe- ing Airplane Co.,, and a compan- ion set out on snowshoes from Paradise Inn at the 5,500-foot level early Saturday.
The Nome nugget., 1957-12-02

OF minus five minutes" of the time the rocket satellite was due over Fairbanks Saturday after noon.
 Al George, administrative as- sistant to the institute director, Dr. Christian E.. Elvey, said calls came in steadily for three hours yesterday from persons who had sighted the falling, glowing ob- ject.
 He said several scientists at the institute also saw the object, and said it's direction and speed put it in the meteor class.
 George said the occurrence of freballs of the size described here was extremely rare, and only two or three are seen turnout the
The Nome nugget., 1957-12-02
Ship Rams Iceberg: 28 Scientists Safe

LOND ON, R-Twenty-eig antarcticlbound scientists have been removed safely from the British polar research ship Shack Teton, which rammed an iceberg 1000 miles south of Cape Horn.
 The Shackleton, her crew of 30 still aboard, headed for South Georgia in the South Atlantic for repairs.
 With temporary patches on her torn hull the ship began the 500- mile voyage escorted by a British whaler.
 The British Navy ship Protec- tor radioed that she reached the Shackleton last night and took off her passengers. They are des- tined for British scientific bases in the antarctic. There were no casualties, it was reported.
The Nome nugget., 1957-12-02
Hurricane Nina Lashes Hawaii

HONOLULU, RASome HOO persons were evacuated from the low-lying coastal areas of Kauai today as gale winds of up to 90 miles an hour from hurricane Nina battered that northernmost of the Hawaiian Islands.
 Those evacuated, mostly fisher men and cane field workers living near mouths of swollen rivers, were moved to public schools.
 The Kiluea lighthouse on the north shore of Kauai reported winds of 90 miles an hour. Two feet of rain was registered in a seven-hour period on the island.
The Nome nugget., 1957-12-02
Christmas Program Meeting Set For
 Wednesday Night


 The annual Community Christ mas Tree meeting is to be held Wednesday evening at o'clock at the City Hall.
 Committees will be appointed to prepare the annual events which include the town tree, the Christmas program, baskets for the needy, stockings for the chi1- dren, and collection of funds to finance the project.
 The Nome Christmas Tree pro- gram has been community proj- ect for over 30 years.
 Help is needed to put it over successfully and new ideas are solicited Everyone interested in the program is urged to attend the meeting Wednesday evening.
The Nome nugget., 1957-12-02
TAXES TURN ELMER INTO BULL IN "A CHINA SHOP"

LOS ANGELES, RLOne look at his county tax bill turned FL mer A. Hanler, Al, into a wild man, his wife, Margaret, Al, says in suit for divorce.
 After looking at his greatly in creased bill, said Mrs. Hamler, her husband began ''ranting and raving," then knocked her from her chair, threw eight of her best dishes on the floor and stamped on them, and then dragged her back when she tried to escape from the room.
The Nome nugget., 1957-12-02
KEEL LAID FOR FIRST US. ATOMIC SHIP

QUINCY, Mass, R1The keel of the Navy's first guided-missile, nuclear-powered surface ship was laid today at the Fore River ship yard of Bethlehem Steel Go.
 The vessel will be the first US. cruiser to be designed and built from the keel up since the second world war.
 The cruiser-the Long Beach will be armed with the most mod ern surface-to-surface and sur face-to-air guided missiles, in- cluding Talos, Terrier and Regu- Jus.
 She will be 721 feet long, will have an extreme beam of 73 feet and a standard displacement of 11,00O tons.
 The laying date-Dec. 2-is the 18th anniversary of the first occa- sion when energy from nuclear fission was obtained in usable amounts.
 The power plant of the Long Beach will be a direct descendant of the experimental reactor un- yelled in Chicago on Dec. 2, 1942, by Enrico Fermi.