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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17

Crenshaw Briggs. 1918 Dunn
barton avenue; Mrs. Acton
Gerlach, 31lo N street; Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Hardness,
3035 Dumbarton avenue; Mr..
and Mrs. Livingston Hartley.
1922 o street; Mrs. Oates
Letter (the Joseph Alsop Gar
dem 2720 Dumbarton avenue
and DR.. and Mrs. James Haw-
field. 3l08 o street.
On Sunday the gardens are
those Of former Ambassador
and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss.
1887 28th street: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Boles, 1924 @ street:
Mrs. Frank w. Connolly, 1915
Reservoir road; Associate JUS
tice and Mrs. John Marshall
Harlan, 1877 3lst street:
Comdr. and Mrs. William o.
Holman, 1925 Reservoir road:
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence r.
Houston. 3ll4 r street: Mr..
and Mrs. James A. Ross. 34l0
Volta place; Mr.. and Mrs.
Seymour Rubin, 1875 35th
street and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Whitehouse. 1880 Res
ervoir road.
Tickets for the tour may be
purchased at the American
Automobile Association. Bren-
taro's F street store. Francis
Scott Key Book Shop. Willard
Hotel Ticket Agency. George
town Neighborhood House and
at most hotels and Georgetown
stores. Tickets will also be on
sale at each garden entrance
on tour days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17
Virginia Group
|Urqes School Aid

The Alexandria Branch Of
the American Association Of
University Women has added
its appeal in support of Fed
eral Aid to Education.
Letters have been sent to
Senator Lister Hill, chairman
Of the Senate Labor and Pub
lie Welfare Committee. and to
Representative Graham Bar
den, chairman of the House
Education and Labor Commit
tee, emphasizing the impor-
lance the Alexandria branch
attaches to President Eisen-
hower's recent message on
education.
In his message the President
asked for legislation to pro-
vide funds for q school con-
struction program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17

Carroll Whyte. son Of Mr..
Thomas Low Whyte and the
late Mrs. Whyte Of Omaha,
Nebr. The wedding took place
March 8 in the post Catholic
chapel. Fort Benning. Ga. The
couple will live in Idaho Falls,
Idaho.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17

PoGoS GOT WELTScHMERZ-Poeo the Mexican
chihuahua with pothos in his eyes, is not research
oninnol. But he's doing his bit by helping Mrs. Drew
Pearson CIeft) and Mrs. Lewis S. Thompson prepare
the WARDS booth for the National Coptol Kennel
Club Show at the Annoy WARDS stands for We'll
fore for Animals used for Research in Druqs and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17
WEDDINGS

Stephen Lee Beers, son Of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rob-
ert Beers. The bride Is also
the daughter of the late Mr..
Joralemon. The wedding took
place yesterday in The Church
of The Redeemer in Bryn
Mawr. The couple will live
here.
Elmore-Devereoux
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Devereaux
of Kensington announce the
marriage of their daughter 10
Ann Elaine to Mr.. Charles H.
Elmore, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. Elmore of Nashville,
Tenn. The wedding took place
March 8 in st. Pauls Meth
odist Church. The couple will
live IN Silver Spring.
Clork-Nichols
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Nichols
announce the marriage Of
their daughter Mary Ann to
Mr.. Carlton S. Clark Of Silver
Spring. The wedding took
place February "a in Metro
politan Memorial Church. The
couple will live temporarily In
Michigan City, Ind.
WhYte-Billick
Col. and Mrs. Eugene Wycoh
Billick of Arlington announce
the marriage of their daughter
I Eileen Ida to Mr.. Thomas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17

Mrs. Jack Kotz. The wedding
took place Thursday In the
home Of the brides parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17

Mrs. Dinwiddie Joralemon of
Bryn Mawr, Pa. announces
the marriage of her daughter
Johanne Theunes to Mr..
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|Norton-B0ir

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Edward
Barr of Arlington announce
the marriage of their daugh-
ter Carolyn Rae to Mr.. NAL
colin Joseph Norton. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Malcolm
Norton Of Baker, Greg. The
wedding took place on March
9 in the Arlington Methodist
Church. The couple will live
in Jamaica, N. Y.
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Stuples.V

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H.
Vandegrift announce the mar
riage of their daughter Shirley
P to Mr.. Thomas G. Staples,
son of Mrs. Robert Rohrback
of Miami. Fla. and Mr.. Jack
Staples of Bethesda. The we'd
ding took place recently in the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church.
LoMoure-Hughes
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude M.
Hughes announce the marriage
Of their daughter Sue Con-
stance to Mr.. Lawrence ]. La
Moure. The wedding took
place March 2 here.
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Schop-McCuw

Schop-McCow
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Francis
McCaw Of White Plains, N. Y,
announce the marriage of
their daughter Susan Denise
to MIR. Louis r. Schap, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis John Schap
OF Silver Spring, The wedding
took place yesterday in the
Shrine Of the Most Blessed
Sacrament. The couple will
live IN Chevy Chase.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-07-26

her duties as girl scout counsellor
at Camp Cassaway, Cass Lake.
MINI, Miss Dolores Daniels of
Kansas City. Kansas is spending a
week visiting in the city Miss
Daniels, a June 1857 graduate OF
Kansas University. is a member
Of Delta Chapter Of Alpha Kappa
Alpha sorority. She has received
her appointment to teach in the
Kansas City, Kansas school svs-
TEN this fall. The visitor is the
/ house guest Of Mrs. Helen Harris
OF 4llO Third Av. S. and is spend
ing some time with other friends
Mrs. Harold Wright Of 1909 Port
land Av., and Mrs. James Buford
Of 43l3 Portland Av.
Undergoes Surgery: Mrs. Ed
ward L. Boyd, 1888 Fourth Av. S.
entered Fairview hospital on Tues
day afternoon and underwent sur
gerry on Wednesday morning. Her
condition is reported good.
Dinner Hosts: Mr.. and Mrs. o.
L. Alexander, 1892 Fifth Av. s.
entertained at dinner on Tues
day evening, July %, in honor of
their house guest, Mrs. Charles
Crenshaw Of Chicago and other
out-of-town guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Crenshaw and daughter,
Donna Jean, Carolyn Wilson, also
Of Chicago and Ed Harmon Of
Cleveland, o. Other guests were
Mr.. and Mrs Charles w. Glenn
and Mrs. Jessie Shepard. Mrs.
Crenshaw will leave for her home
on Friday morning and Mr.. Har-
mon left for his home on Tues
day evening.
Attending School: Mrs. Eunice
Cain, 1918 Fifth Av. S, left Friday
July 10, for Brigham Young Uni
versity, Salt Lake City Utah to
attend the summer school session.
From there she will go to Los
Angeles TO visit her two brothers.
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Soy II With
Flowers Theme
OF Zion Concert

The Minneapolis Gospel Choral
Union presents Evangelist and
national gospel singer, Rev. Willie
Mae Ford Smith Sunday after
noon, July 2s, at p. m. at Zion
Baptist church in Say It With
Flowers" program.
Sunday morning she will be
guest speaker at Wsymen AME
Church, 619 Fremont Av. N; Sun
day evening at 7:3O p. m. at Cos
pei Temple church, 249 ". Grotto
St, St. Paul Monday evening she
will appear in concert at Zion
Baptist church. Eleventh Az. at
Lyndale.
The public is invited There is
no admission charge.
Mrs. bessie Gresham il Union
president. Mrs. Dorothy Sims and
Ralph c. Prmm are organist and
pianist Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-07-26

ca MONDAY Tor a weeks visit with
Mrs. Carrie Neal, 394s Fifth Av.
S. Miss Davis formerly taught
elementary school in Minneapolis
Sad Mission: Andrew Clark sr
1883 Clinton Av., left Monday for
Kansas City, Kans., where he was
called because of the death of his
aunt Mrs. Elizabeth Huff. who
died Friday, July 10.
House Guests: Visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Mays of 1901 25th
Av. s., are Mrs. Mays sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
James Nealy and grandson. Rob
bic Mitchum of Chattanooga. Tenn
The visitors who are spending a
week in the city, are enjoying the
beautiful scenery, fishing and the
hospitality of their hosts.
Return Home: Mr.. and Mrs
Tillman Payne II of Athens, Ala.
who have been in the city for the
past two months, have returned to
their home. Mr.. Payne was enroll
ed at the University where he was
pursuing a philosophy degree in
education. They resided at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Jones,
5000 Oakland Av., during their
stay.
Chicago Visitor: Mrs. Richard
Burns and daughter, Jean Of Chi
cago, who spent a few days in the
city visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Law
son Porter of 1929 Fourth Av., left
for their home on Monday, July
20. The Chicagoans were greatly
impressed with the beauty of the
city and the hospitality extended
them.
Leave For Home: Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Crenshaw and daughter.
Donna Jean and Carolyn Wilson
of Chicago have been visiting in
the city for the past ten days.
They are the house guests Of Mr..
Crenshaw's brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice o.
Howell of 1916 LakeWew Av. N.
Mrs. Charles Crenshaw, house
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Al
exander of 1892 Fifth Av. S. &C.
companied them to Minneapolis.
The visitors will leave for their
homes on Friday morning.
Kansas Visitor: Relaxing from
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Southerners Visit
ST. Paul Relatives;
Royalty Entertoined

Arriving in the city for a week
end visit were Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Cleo
jackson, Clarksdale, Miss, and
Mr., Jackson's sister, Mrs. Rosie
Dezavieu Of Memphis, Tenn. who
were visiting the Jackson brothers
and their families Of st. Paul.
Mr., and Mrs. johnson were the
house guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dewey Jackson Of 1912 Rondo Av.
Mrs. Johnson is a cousin OF Mrs,
Jackson
The Cleo Jacksons and sister,
Mrs, Dezavieu divided their time
with all of their brothers, the
Ramsey Jackson and A. f. Jack
son OF 635 Fuller and the Dewey
Jacksons.
Many social courtesies were ex-
tended the visitors including din
ner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il.
Jackson and Mr., and Mrs. II. NJ.
Jackson; dinner and sightseeing
tour by Mr.. and Mrs, T. l.. Jack
son; sightseeing tour as guest Of
Mrs. Ventress Robertson and were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs A. Il.
Parker at the Victory Ball given
at the Prom Ballroom on Friday
evening, After the dance, Mr.. and
Mrs Parker entertained the Wis
itors with an after party.
Mr.. and Mrs Dewey jackson
honored the guests with a picnic
and family reunion In their back
yard on Sunday afternoon. Later
in the evening friends dropped in
to meet and greet the out-of-
towners and bid them farewell
The group left by motor early
Monday morning with many fond
memories Of their visit and the
hospitality Of their hosts
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81, Paul at 6 p, m. and left for
Black Hawk resort in Ontario
three hours later. The interim was
spent pleasantly with their guests
II was Mrs Bakers first visit to
Minnesota.
Visiting Family; Mrs, Fred Nc
Cracker. $50 Albermarle St. left
last week Tor vacation with her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr., and
Mrs. James MCGEE and children
in Dayton, O,
Confined To Home; Sam Allen,
45 T.. Larpenteur Av, Is confined
TO his home due 10 illness for the
past three weeks, His condition Is
fair. He would like TO see his old
friends or have them telephone
him for bit OF cheer.
Hospltallrcd. Mrs, Mae Thomp,
son OF the Blue Moon Cafe. st
Anthony at Dale St, is a patient
in Miller hospital where she /,
under treatment for a heart all
ment
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Beard Brood AdioUrns
For Summer Months

The Beard Brood held their last
meeting for the summer at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank N.
Jackson, 72O Humboldt Av N,
Minneapolis.
Plans for the Brood picnic were
completed and the date set for
August.
Following the business session a
lunch was served.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-07-26

Diaper laundry ad III baby
duEz. give US a buzz"
Sign ON Hollywood station
wagon mo Rancho Veto"
Now you can buy an electric
wrist-watch OF usual size whose
battery lasts rs months, can be
replaced for Sl,76.
For those who have just about
everything there is a cultured
pearl, still In its oyster, sold in a
cam
Bachelor a man who won't try
anything once
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-07-26
LITTLE STEPHEN HARRIS
CELEBRATES aTH BIRTHDAY

The residence OF Mrs. Helen
Harris, ill0 Third Av s, was
lively with little tots all over the
place helping little stephen cele-
brate his fourth birthday at a
party given by his mother on Sun
day afternoon, July 81, from 3 to
7 p, m,
Each guest was given a paper
hat and horn as favors. Various
games were played after which
refreshments were served. While
stephen cut his beautifully decor
ated birthday cake inscribed with
Happy Birthday stephen" more
than 20 Of his friends looked on.
stephen received many practical
and lovely gifts.
Among the small fry" who
showered the honoree with beauti-
ful gifts while enjoying the after
noon of fun were; Bernice and
Kenneth Jones, Linda and Jackie
Lynch, Joyce Graham, Leroy
Cunningham Jr.. Vickie Carter
Duane Robinson, Valera Johnson
Michele Young, Wendell Helm
Jr., Michael Callander, Joanr
Dobbins, Shelley Shannon, Susan
Robinson, Debbie Langums, Terry
Evans, Sammy and Cherry Her.
ron.
Assisting the hostess with
games and serving were Cherry
Everett Crystal Phillips and
Stephens sister and brother, Ad,
rtennp and Richard Calhoun
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-07-26
Kin Of Local
People Honored
On Tooth Birthday
BY Harry Levette

Los Angeles -( amp -Arrang-
ed by his son, Marvin shivers,
prominent printer and publisher,
a fine testimonial was offered last
week TO his parent
Marking an event that would
be unique in any community ca
pacity gathering at Washington
Memorial church honored Thomas
L. shivers, last Sunday evening
on his Tooth birthday.
Arranged by concert artist ac-
tor Ivan II. Browning, who served
as master Of ceremonies, a fine
musical program was presented
participated in by screen star
Clarence Muse. Madame Florence
Cole McClevc. Clarence d. Har-
grove and others. a reception was
held In the banquet room. follow
ing the entertainment.
The celebration Of Shivers
birthday opened with prayer by
the pastor, Bishop W. r. Holman,
followed by the reading Of a poem
dedicated by poet Andy Razaf;
There is Balm" sung by Brown
ing; shivers' life story, written by
Clarence Muse: a piano solo by
Eugenia Jones Wilson; reading by
Clarence Hardgrove; a duet by
Florence Cole McCleave and
Browning plus number Of selec-
tons by other artists
Born A Slave ON A
Tennessee Plantation
Excerpts from shivers life
story reveal that he was born on a
plantation in Crockette County,
Tenn, July IS. 1887. He was one
Of five children, two brothers and
two sisters. all Of whom helped
their mother with the work until
freedom came when shivers was
seven years Of age. Determined 70
achieve and put 10 use an educa-
ton, he rapidly advanced, mean
while mastering the printing art.
He stin owns and keeps in OPP
Grafton a farm Of 200 acres he
purchased in Wisconsin In 1879,
farm, that with the march Of time
he has transformed from an oxen
powered place. 10 an agricultural
institution equipped with the lat
est In modernized farm machinery.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-07-26

The next time you feel pessi-
mistic, remember the early Bos-
ton merchant who was sure the
world would be plunged in dark
ness once we ran out OF whale oil
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-07-26

When wingate asked be
the fraternity might exceptions because
Of language difficulties didn't hesitate
to offer the that Negroes
When Wngate Prodded him by asking whether Negroes
inferior Wang said there exceptions
props from under the White Supremacy Negroes
inferior.
wngate Harvard man Maybe he had Wang up before
radio microphone enjoyed making pro-
duct look like bigoted egghead
AND MONKEYS: August c Ericlson contributing
for the Springfield Minnesota Press
had note in of his referring
this column Betsy hnger-panng chmpanzee at the
Baltimore Betsy recall little piece
for the zoo from the sale Of her paintings.
AGE wrote "ou at Santa Barbara, California has
two-year-Od who likes dabble paints
father exhibiting the boys paintings exhibition
doubt that he outsels the Baltimore chimp"
outsels the chimp? The lucky
OF his paints Every who
masterpieces away muerng: MY Junior
Gun do better than that with both eyes closed"
wonder if Johnny Johnson publisher Of Ebony Magazine heard
appearance Conference
mere IN New YORK recently Entertainment Press Conference
panel interview show which show business
question grddle Mike
appeared in Ebony
which said she isn't too
Eartha stated the headlines Ebony gave
impression because actually
afraid that people who the headline the
buy the would be misled
johnson why he used this technique using
publication people? whereupon Eartha
quoted Mr. johnson remang he in the business
money, not educate
Tra-a maypOle we gol
II that first n gentleman from Dartmouth
didn't appetite this little agate
husband evening last
week end The kind shndg
little trays decaces h-eggs
etc At evening gal brought little
crackers petuly decorated with everybody thought
mixture Of chckenpate oil something he sort
Along about midnight the air rent
screech from the kitchen party
kitchen lady guests having Mysteries The
hostess trying vainly to calm her
Seems if the mixture that looked pretty
attenake keep secret
until everybody bear I'D
but she had whispered the
Mysteries.
Half people Immediately the direction
Of the bathroom from whence looking
I'd had something of the happen about ten
just turned bright green managed
keep from completely disgracng myself
I'VE NEVER SEEN Mamas with the worst
bras always the first to criticize somebody
job who griPe the about how they
the least done Characters unfmny
laundered joke telling gathering
Hairdresers usually they hairdreer
Females always chatter necessarily
about how much they paid arocy Fat
babes who bore everybody
weight People who complain they
things done either In
diwduas with the least money brag most
about what they've Guys who
the boss biggest The
advice about sxnniest legs
always the shortest get
where time always the indignant
late for change Fellers give
speak up poor
lost Guys play game golf
The
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-07-26
Social and Personal

MINNEAPOLIS

tacauoned At Lake: Mr. and Mrs Frank \ jackson 7oo
T nun AV NJ spent eight days at Hidden Eden Ret ~
neSt FaN LAKE They report fishing was great Mr. AMI NJ
son. Wis. ' spent the uaE at Hud-
Omaha Visitor Miss Barbara Davis of Oman, Mob ,ri
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-07-26
Social and Personal
4 ST. PAUL

Dinner Guests or Fasteners; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph "
Baker of Philadelphia Canada for vacation
hosts at dinner the Hotel Lowry July 10 Twin City friends
Guests Mr. aud Mrs Earle T. Onque S and Cecil New
man Mr. Baker president Of Joseph Baker Associates
prominent national public relations firm The couple arrived in
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-07-26
Return From Trip
To Ohio And South

Mr. and Mrs. James Adams
CEloise ToussaintJ and children,
$50 Iglehart Av. returned home
Thursday, July IS, after an ex-
tended trip to Ohio. Mississippi
and Louisiana.
In Dayton, o., they were the
guests Of Mrs. Adams maternal
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
James MCGEE. In New Orleans,
La, they were guests Of her pa
ternal aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Randen Anderson and in Cof-
feyuIle, Miss, they visited with
relatives Of Mr.. Adams.
The many sightseeing tours and
social courtesies extended the
Minnesotans throughout their trip
made It a very pleasant expert
ence.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-07-26

Women are smarter than men,
they don't boast about the one
that got away
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-07-26

graduate Of Dartmouth University, admitted in
radio interview here last week that he has been an
associate Of segregauonist John Kasper for over
two years and is presently helping in the attempt to
set up White Citizens Councils at Dartmouth, Yale
and Columbia Universities. Wang, interviewed by
John wingate over woR, the Mutual radio outlet,
was very superior and lofty about IL all According
to this Oriental gentleman, Kasper is a dedicated
soul who opposes indignation because he feels Ne
groes are not ready for indignation
Wang is a member Of a Dartmouth fraternitv
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Our Advertisers Have What
You Want!
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WAY SEE
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New York Cty-CHINESE PUZZLE: your digestion hasn't
been up to par lately don't
sIcEsh feeling Your stomach David Wang Chinese
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-13
Lloyd Abbott, 81,
Bureau Reviewer

Lloyd H. Abbott, 81, Of 5000
Eighth street NV, technical re-
viewer for the Bureau of In,
ternal Revenue. died yesterday
at Sibley Hospital.
Mr.. Abbott served the bureau
for 80 years. A native of Wash
ington. he attended the old Pace
Institute Tor accounting here be-
fore Joining the bureau.
He was a member Of the Joppa
Lodge of Masons and a life
long member OF St. Pauls Rock
Greek Episcopal Church. He was
vestryman there for many
years.
Mr.. Abbott was a sergeant in
the Armys Quartermaster Corps
during World War l.
He is survived by his widow.
Marjorie Bartlett Abbott: two
children. Lloyd. il. of Winston
Salem, county manager of For
sythe County, N. c.. and Mrs.
Robert Fioramonti, 908 Robin
road. Silver Spring. and five
grandchildren.
Services will be held at pm.
tomorrow at st. Pauls. Burial
will be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
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Ralph H. Ackermon, 81,
.Ex-Ambossodor, Dies

Ralph Henry Alderman. a.,
former United States Ambassa-
dor to the Dominican Republic.
died yesterday at his home in
WATERFORD. S. c.. where he re-
sided since his retirement in
1852.
Mr.. Alderman was appointed
Ambassador by President Thu
man in 1948 and served four
years in the Dominican Republic.
Born in West Hoboken, N. j.,
he attended the University of
Chattanooga before joining the
State Department in 1919 as a
clerk.
He joined the bureau Of for
eign and domestic affairs, then
under the Department Of Com
merce, year later and served
in South America. In 1922. he
was made chief of the Latin
American division of the bureau.
He was named commercial at
|tache in 1923 to Santiago, Chile.
He later served in Brazil, Sing
apore. Venezuela and in 1889 was
transferred to Madrid as a
counselor.
He joined the Foreign Service
Corps in 1889 and was appointeC:
Glass l in 1914. He YVES a counsel
at the Lima, Peru. embassy be-
fore his appointment as ambas-
sador.
Mr., Alderman is survived by