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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-23
House Votes
Recess Study
OF Hatch Act

The House yesterday APP
proved a measure authorizing
q study during the congress
sional recess Of the Hatch Act
which restricts political activi-
ties Of Federal employees.
The measure. an outgrowth
OF legislation offered by Repre-
sentative Landlord. Democrat
of Maryland, would appropriate
$50, 900 for the House Admins
tration Committee to make the
study.
Mr.. Landlord had intro
duced a bill TO create a new
commission to make the study,
He said he does not favor re-
peal Of the Hatch Act but be-
lieved it should be liberalized
considerably to permit Federal
employees to participate more
fully in partisan politics.
Mr.. Landlords 5th Maryland
District is made up Of thou
sands Of Federal workers in the
area next to Washington IN
Prince Georges County around
the Patuxent Naval Air Station
in st. Mary's County, and the
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
During public hearings on
the Landlord bill Representa-
tive Long, Democrat of Louis
lana. was the chief opponent Of
the proposal to create a new
commission, instead Of letting
the House Administration
Committee make the inquiry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-23
Youth Reneges
On Knife Story

A teen-ager's story that
knife fighting was required
to qualify for a gang member
ship was false, he told police
yesterday.
An attorneys report in Mum
icipal Court Wednesday that a
gang called the Saints" forced
prospective members to steal
and fight with knives touched
off a police investigation which
wound up with the boys adj
mission.
The attorney, William A.
Bachrach. defending Louis A.
Naples, 10. and Milton G.
Beard. jr.. 81. of the 1000 block
of Fourteenth street NV. on
theft charges said he was
given the account by Naples.
Police discounted it immedi-
ately Inspector John E. Win
tiers said they are aware OF the
Saints" and that the gang
has been inactive.
Naples said he fabricated the
story. He admitted being a
member Of the gang, but said
the only requirement for mem
bership was payment of dues.
Beard said he was not a
member. With one previous
conviction for petty larceny. he
was sentenced to 240 days In
jail.
Naples with a clean record was
permitted to post $500 bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-23

Drew Pearson. newspaper
columnist and radio and tele-
vision broadcaster. yesterday
brought a damage suit charging
he was libeled by Chairman
Lloyd Wright of the Commission
on Government Security. The
suit asked $4,000 damages on
each of two, counts.
The suit, filed in district
Court. named Mr.. Wrisht de-
PENDANT and charged that he
acted as an individual and out
side line of duty in criticizing
Mr.. Pearson's Journalistic ethics
and manner of dealing with
news pertaining to national Sc
curity.
The complaint charged that
Mr.. Pearson was libeled in a
letter sent in June by Mr.
Wright to Representative Moss
chairman of the Government
Information Subcommittee OF
the Committee on Government
Operations. The suit claimed
that statements regarding Mr.
Pearson in the letter. contain
ing comments on security mat
tiers. are false and defamatory.
The suit also commended that
Mr.. Wright criticized Mr..
Pearson in a press release last
July and charged that state
ments made by Mr.. Wright
were false and defamatory.
Regarding the press release,
the suit says: THE matter so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-23
Teacher Appointed
To Nurses Board

The District Commissioners
have appointed Mrs. Orieanns
c. Syphax, instructor at Mar
garet Murray Washington Vo-
cational High School to MEM
bership on the Nurses Exam
ming Board.
Mrs. Syphax fills the vacancy
created by the expiration OF
Miss Helen Powers term on the
board June 30.
Mrs. Syphax, who has been
ON the faculty Of the high
school for 10 years. is a gradu-
ate of the Harlem School OF
Nursing in New York and of
Teachers College, Columbia
University. She holds a mas
tiers degree from Catholic Uni
versity.
Commissioner Robert f. Nc
Laughlin said she Isl the first
Negro to be appointed TO the
nurses board. She was picked
over four other candidates. All
five names we're submitted To
the city heads by the Graduate
Nurses Association Of the Dis.
trict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-23

he denied any misconduct with
Miss West and said the Conf
Dental story was completely
distorted.
Has $49 Income
Cables former wife said that
the Confidential stories had
wiped me out completely" as
a dramatic coach. She said
her only regular monthly in
come was $40 from social Sc
curity.
The story published in July.
1856, said Mrs. Dillon. now 70.
was in financial difficulties and
that Gable was unconcerned.
Howard Rushmore, a former
editor of Confidential, had tes-
titled for the prosecution that
Francesca de Scala, whom he
identified as the magazines
chief Hollywood information
source. had told him she had
had an affair with Gable to
get the story about Mrs. Dillon.
Impossible" said Mrs. Dill
lon. Anyone who knows Clark.
knows that he wouldn't do a
thing like that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-23

croSs-examine him today.
Miss Calvet. the subject of a
Confidential story, has said the
account is absolutely untrue"
During the trials one-day re-
cess yesterday two more sub
jects of Confidential stories
made emphatic denials. They
are Mae West, actress. and Mrs.
Josephine Dillon, a former
drama coach who was Clark
Gables first wife.
Miss West Denies Story
Miss West said it was untrue
that the late boxer, Chalky
Wright. lived in her apartment
for a year. She added:
How could Chalky live with
me for a year? At that time
u935-6) / lived at the Ravens
wood Apartments in Los ALI
geleS. Everyone would have
known. The entire story is
silly" She said he was her
chauffeur for four months.
Edward Conroy. Miss Vests
attorney, said Wright came in
to his office in September. 1855,
and signed an affidavit in which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-23
Pearson Files Libel Suit
Against Lloyd Wright

published is untrue, false and
defamatory and constitutes an
individual. personal act and
statement publicly disclaimed
by other members Of the COM
mission and entirely outside the
defendants line of duty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-23
Meade to Leave Stand;
Miss CoIvet Due Next

LOS ANGELES Aug. % QF9-Corinne Calvet. French
actress may be the first big name to testify the criminal
libel trial of Confidential magazine The trial resumes today
The defense has said plans to call Miss Cave witness
after Fred Meade who with his wife operated Hollywood Re-
search leaves the stand The prosecution scheduled TO
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10
Tigers To Extend
1ryout Schools

Plans to expand the Detroit
Tigers tryout schools next sum-
mer in Michigan. Canada, Ohio.
and Indiana were announced to-
day by Edward Katalinas, De-
troit's Director of Scouts.
This summer the Tigers held
eight schools in Chicago. one in
Canada, and two in Ohio. The
schools were directed by Detroit
area scot Pat Mullin, and at
tracted approximately 800 boys
from the ages of l6 to % years.
Our purpose is setting up
these camps is TO give every
boy in Michigan. and the sur
rounding states. an opporfun-
itY to try out with Detroit"
Kafalinas explained. 1T also
gives US the opportunity TO
screen all of the top prospects
in the area"
Forty of the most promising
players from this years tryout
schools attended an All Star
game at Briggs Stadium last
week, which eliminated the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10

unanimously chosen to the an
nual AA ap~etar team, has shut
cut five different clubs in the
league. His 2.40 earned. run
mark is the lowest among the
Association pitchers.
Barnes has a season record of
eight wins and six losses, pitch
inG eight complete games in l6
starts. In his first lis innings.
he turned in 102 strikeouts, sec
ond highest in the league.
The Cardinals recently signed
Bob Gibson. just out of Creigh-
ton University. He starred in
baseball and basketball for the
Omaha school.
Gibson winning his first start
in pro baseball with 6 2/3
inning performance. is consid-
cred an excellent major league
prospect. He was sought by
seven other major league organ
izations besides the Cardinals.
Gibson. incidentally. plans TO
NAV basketball with TIE Harlem
Clcbetrotters this winter.
TIE third tan member of the
Cardinals is in'ielder M Ii Smith.
who has performed at second,
third AMI short this season.
Smith. who has had a major
league trial with tho Cincinnati
Hedlegs as we'll as the Cardinals.
leads Omaha in doubles with ID.
in triples with nine, in hts with
rs and in runs scored with so.
His current batting average is
.260 and he has knocked in 40
runs.
Smith was an outstanding hit
ter with San Diego in the Pa
cific League i'm 1855. when his
contract was purchased by the
Redlegs. He failed to hit major
league pitching and was sent
hack to the coast loop in 1856,
when he played for Seattle. His
contract was transferred to the
Cardinals in an off-season trade.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10
TIGER HIGHLIGHTS

DETROIT-Five of the De-
troit Tiger farm teams main
tanned their holds on first divi-
sion berths the past two weeks.
Two of the clubs are in first
place two more in second and
fifth place Birmingham is only
five games out of the Southern
Association lead.
CHARLESTON SENATOR'S
American Association, Manager
Bill Norman:
Some seven players have
come and gone at Charleston
in the past two weeks as the
Tigers attempt TO strengthen
their number one farm team.
First baseman Ed Stevens
has ben sold, while outfielder
Karl Olson have been optioned
to Birmingham and the Tigers
recalled outfielder Jim Small.
In return the Senators have
acquired Larry Osborne from
Detroit. and ouffielder Bill Will
son. from Birmingham. and
George Alusil. from Augusta.
Ausik was leading the SALLY
League in home runs. batting
.299 and had so runs bafted
in when he left Augusta.
BIRMINGHAM BARONS. =
Southern Association, Manager
John Pesky:
Bolstered by outfielder Karl
Olson and pitcher Dick Duffy
up from Augusta, the Barons
have moved within striking dis
lance of the first division.
Catcher Dan Ryan and second
baseman Jack Dittmer lead a
solid offense and the pitching
staff has shown some improve
ment, especially with the fine
relief work of Jim Atkins and
Harry Nicholas.
AUGUSTA TIGERS South
Atlantic League, Manager Bill
Adair:
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10
Michigan Drum
Majors 10 Vie

Drug majors and majorcttcs
from throughout Michigan are
invited to compete in the annual
State Championships a; the 1857
Michigan State Fair, August 80
through September 8.
Entries must be made on Of
fetal blanks obta:nable by writ
ing to the Michigan State Fair,
Detroit 3, Michigan. All entries
must be returned by Monday,
August 10.
Contestants will appear il
uniform and twirl through a
lO-inch march record OF their
own selection. There also will
be team twirling competition.
All contestants will be di-
vided into age groups, from pre-
school through teen-age. Each
age group will be graded or
Judged into five divisions.
Medals will be awarded to win
hers of the first three places in
all events.
Every effort will be made TO
see that competing drum majors
and majorettes enjoy them
selves. They will participate in
the daily Fair Grounds Parade
and also will be given free tic
kets to activities sponsored by
the State Fair management, ac-
cording to Donald l.. Swanson
general manager.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10
See Skating
Champs Here

Fifteen national roller skating
title-hol1ers from the Riverside
Figure and Dance Club of Lii
vonia will present a free exhi-
bition Sunday. August IL, at
$3.50 pm. at the outdoor roller
skating rink at Metropolitan
Beach on Lake St. Clair.
Bill Ferraro. president of the
Riverside club. secretary-treas-
urer of the Michigan Amateur
Roller Skating Association. and
vice president of the United
States Amateur Roller Skating
Association, will conduct the
show.
Almost all participants will be
national title holders, with the
exception of Is teen-agers who
will perform a group number
in the As minute-long show.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10
Dolby Speaks
To Civic Group

CHICAGO-Prior to leaving
for Kiainesha Lake, N. Y, for
q week of golfing and fellow
ship. group of some 25 of the
nations premier professional
and business men dined at fash
ionable Morris Eat Shop on the
near southside where they were
treated to a sumptuous menu
and an exhilaratisg afternoon
of wit and humor.
The humor. for the most
part. was provided by Larry
Dolby. star Chicago White Sox
cutfielder. who was one Of sew
eral guest speakers.
DR.. Walter Grant, Aaron
Payne, Truman Gibson Jr., and
Jesse Owens, former Olympic
star, also spoke.
AS guest speaker Dolby was
a surprisingly good one. Noted
more for his exploits on the
baseball diamond rather than
his ability as an after-dinner
speaker. Larry exhibited trench
ent wit and a repartee that had
the whole group applauding.
All present agreed that the
tall-hawking Dolby was in rare
form as a speaker.
Receptive audience
Dolby found a receptive au-
dience in the informal group OF
golfers, who were preparing to
leave for their annual get-to-
gether. Members of the group
which has a president but
neither constitution nor by
laws. have been meeting on the
golfing links for the past Is
years. They play at various
places. but this year decided on
New York.
They are guests this week at
the Concord Hotel.
The group is composed of
friends and associates in bust
ness and the professions.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10

Kens.ngton Metropolitan Park
off Grand River near New Hud-
son, is ringing up some big ones
in its monthly and season-long
fishing contest. Prizes of tackle
are given each month for large
mouth and small mouth bass.
parrish and pike. Trophies are
awarded best catches in Sep
TENDER.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10

ant. Muskegon. CheboYsan and
Escanaba. Michigan. The two
Ohio schools were in Toledo
and Lorain. The Canadian
camp was in London. Ont.
THE response wSS wonderful
at these Schools" Katalinas re-
iterated, land we hope to add
several cities in Canada, Ohio
and Indiana next summer" Sew
cral additional locations in Mich
iean and site in Wisconsin
are also under consideration.
All of the players signed dur
ing the tryout schools will report
to Tigertown next spring, De-
troit's minor league training
base near Lakeland, Fla.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10
Tan Players Star
In American Assn.

OMAHA, Observation-Disclosures
Frank Barnes. in his second sea-
son in the American Association,
has set a 57-year-old American
Association record by pitching
alis consecutive scoreless in
nings.
The Omaha Cardinals hurler,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10
GrambIing Star
Joins Pistons
BY DON RAPHAEL

Bob Mccoy. the Pistons rookie
returned his signed contract Sat-
urdiy. The Go, 2l2-pounder
from Grambling College will re-
port to the Pistons training
camp Sept. 30 as the no. l candi-
date to win berth on the vet
eran squad.
Rated as one of the nations
outstanding jump artists in col
lege last season Mccoy was
cspfsin ar DeRidder. La. high
school. team for four years. He
broke just about every scholastic
record in the book.
Mccoy maintained a 20 plus
average and finished his care
er with a total of 100 points.
He won All America honorable
mention on several star squads
in his senior year and was an
all-tournament selection in the
NAIA meet last spring.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10

Scheduled earlier this season,
the game was postponed by rain.
The night contest Is the first
venture of its kind here for
the Negro American League.
In past seasons games have
been on Sundays.
Some of the outstanding play
crs with the stars are Detroiter
Eugene Johnson, left fielder,
who leads the club in home
runs, base stealing expert Dale
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10

Parker told us at Cranbrook he
(peters) covers a lot of ground
and is heads-up ball player.
We watched him cut down a
couple of ball carriers and shake
up the interference. We wonder
how Doug would make out on
cifense since that is what he
played at UCLA?
Bob Linderman remarked af-
ter the drill: "See what happens
when an offensive player goes
on defense" Then he pointed
to his bandaged arm, to which
he added Someone sat on it,"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10

In chatting with Line Coach
AL Forte. he believes that Rus
sell of Bowling Green can fill
the right tackle spot on offense.
Although they have four now,
they need seven TO completely
round out the tackle positions.
Geo. Wilson who is the End
Coach, wants me to check with
him this week. He promises
something good.
AS for John Henry Johnson.
just like the song. Our Love
Is Here To Stay" He is.
Halfback Doug Peters during
drills is used only on defense.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10

Miller, a II year old with
major league potential, and pit
cher Joe Louis, named after the
former heavyweight champ, who
has seven wins 10 his credit.
Last time Louis faced the Mon
archs he held them to four hits
over IA innings.
Game time is 8:l5 pm. and
tickets are on sale at Briggs
Siad um advance box office.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10

summer schools.
"We were very satisfied with
the results of these schools, y
Natalinas stated, land we've
signed six good looking baseball
prospects. We hope to sign a
few more of these players in the
next several weeks
This summer the camps were
held N Detroit. Flint. Battle
Creek. Ypsilant;. Mt. Pleas
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10
Coach Parker Says Lions Ready
BY Don Raphael

Head Coach Buddy Parker of the Detroit Lions dropped
this bit of information before sending his men to do heavy
drills my front strength steady AT this point my bench
is unknown. Come Labor Day the squad will be cut to AZ
Sept IT, to so and the Iuescav before the 29h will be
cut down to the regular player limit of 35"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10

Dairy products are important
to the health of the bluejackets
at the worlds largest Naval
Training Center, Great Lakes.
Ill. In one year 1.246,0ll gal
Ions of fresh milk and ice
cream were consumed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10

Although the Tigers have Civ
en- up a pair of their top stars
George Alusik and Dick Duffy.
Bill Adair has his team
in commanding IL game lead.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10
RAZOR BLADES

For limited time only, Double Edge Razor
Blades surgical Steel 100 for ST. 90, Tax included
Mail Sl.o0
r. BRADFORD Distributing Agent
ss4s East Harper
Detroit IL. Michigan
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10
Negro League To
Play Night Game

The Kansas City Monarchs will play the Detroit Stars
1856 Negro American League Champions at Briggs Stadium
at BIS pm Friday August g. The Monarchs current
ly leading the league
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1957-08-10

Left. Edwerd Steel manager
s1d Ted Rssberry. cwner of
Detroit Stars end Kansas CITY
Monsrchs.
Steel the Birmingham flash
piloied the Stars TO the Cham
picnship lest season. Although
the Stars get off 10 a bad
start with : record of l3 wins
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SATURDAY


Guest: Boris Korloff
9-Hove Gun, Will Travel.
PoIodin and two other men who
resemble him face an onory
eottle baron who insists thot
one of his prisoners is the mon
who killed his wife. Richard
Boone. Kent Smith, james Best.
1000
4-Whot's IL For? Panel.
Hell March. moderator.
5-Ticket to Hollywood.
w Hours.
Unlike Wallaee Interview.
Else Moxwell
9-Gunsmoke. Western,
Marshal Dillon finds his deputy
near death offer being Dragged
down the towns moin street be-
hind the horses of O mioront
nomed Stobo. Jones Aness.
Dennis Viewer
1880
4-Tour Hit PoFode. Color.
7-Safeway Theoter. Movie.
IA Hours. Sons Of the Sea-"
l94l. Story Of the beginning of
steomboot service between Eng
land and the United Stotes.
Michoel Redqrove
9-The Groy Ghost. Droro.
1900
4-Nsws. Sprooue.
9-News. Weother, Sports.
Richards. OouoIos. DonieIs.
ll:lo
Artist Run Theoter. Movie.
Ia Hours. Commands Strike
OF Down." 1913. Poul NUM-, Sir
Cedric Hordwicke.
Has
9-The Late Show. Movie.
IA Hours. The Man From Down
Under" 1913. The story of two
Beloion war orphons Charles
louehton, Binnie Bornes.
1l:30
5-PenduIum. Drama.
1900
1.-The Lords Prayer.
1870
9-The Late. Late Show. Movie.
IVA Hours. "Puddin' Heod."
1870. Judy ConoVo, Francis
l2:4o
4-lHsPirotioB.
200
9-Meditotion. Weather.
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$50
4-GiseIe Mackenzie Show.
Guest: Boris korloff.
9-Hove Gun, Will Travel.

PoIodin and two other men who
resemble him face an onoy
eottle baron who insists thot
one of his prisoners is the mon
who killed his wife. Richard
Boone. Kent Smith, jones Best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-11

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Montgomery County sentinel., 1957-10-03

roy, Mrs. Robert Day, and Mark
Rorick.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1957-10-03
Slate Scheduled
For Submission
To Chest Unit

A slatae of nominees for the
new Montgomery Regional Plan
ming Board to represent this
county on The Health and Wei
fare councilsof the National Cap.
ital area will be submitted at a
meeting of the Board of Trustees
of the Montgomery County Com
munity Chest and Council, Inc,
Oct. 10 at 8 p. m. in the com.
munity room, Citizens Building
& Loan Association building, Sill
yer Spring.
Meeting with the trustees will
be social planning council and
sections and executives of mem
Der agencies. Reports will be pre-
sented from special study com.
mittee evaluating the planning
function of the Community Chest
and Council now that its former
campaign function has been
taken over by United Givers
Fund, and on the new Health and
Welfare Council budget commit.
tee.
Members will also consider
changes in the Chest and Coun-
Gil bylaws to cover the two-year
Montgomery County sentinel., 1957-10-03

night and Saturday night the
Sandy Spring Theater Group viii
present the comedy, Good House
keeping under the direction of
Mrs. Robert H. Miller, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd f. HuntIey
have returned to Mt Airy their
home in Ashton, for the Winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert G. UebeI
had as their houseguests last
week Mr.. UebePs brother and his
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Uebel and daughter, Frances Ann,
of Owings Mill, Md
Calvin Martin, David Martin
and Harry Miller are opening a
store at DR.. Bussler's in Ashton
in the near future. This win be a
branch of their Burtonsville store.
The Countryside Dairy, Inc.
DIR. and Mrs. Louis T. BussIer
have moved into their house next
door 10 the store.
The twentieth anniversary of
the Friends World Committee
was observed by the Baltimore
Yearly Meeting with a luncheon
and meeting in Sandy Spring.
The st. Luke's Guild served the
luncheon to about 125 people at
the firehouse. The meeting which
followed was held in the Meeting
House. Sumner Mills, clerk of
the Five Years Meeting was the
speaker and told of his recent
trip to various parts of the world.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. B. Tuttle re-
turned this week from a trip to
Atlantic City. Mr.. Tuttle was at
tending the convention of the
American Hospital Association
there.
II you want your teenagers to