Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-04

ARMY FRANK race, Jr., was elected
to succeed him.
Mr.. Pace. who had been vice
president of the firm. said yester.
day the Nation has suffered the
loss of a great industrial leader
i. a brilliant and imaginative
man who not only foresaw the
coming of the atomic age, but
who had the courage to act and
to inspire America forward
into it,"
Mr.. Hopkins was a firm be.
lever in the use Of nuclear en-.
ergy to bring industrialization tt
underdeveloped areas to reduce
economic inequities throughout
the world.
During the last three years he
had proposed plans directed to-
ward the development of a world
energy community" for the in
ternational Harvesting of the
atom.
In 1856 he offered a plan fol
the development of a United
Atomic Treaty Organization OF
Free World Nations. UNATOM.
Honored as Industrialist
He was named in 1855 as I'm
dustrialist of the Year." by the
Society of Industrial Realtors,
who gave special recognition to
his contributions to the peaceful
development Of atomic enegry.
In February he was named q
Chevalier Of the Legion of Honor
by the government Of France in
recognition of his role in inter.
national aviation and for his eff
fort ito bring the blessings Of
nuclear energy to, the underpriv-
ileged peoples of the world"
/ Former President Hoover, COM
menting on Mr.. Hopkins. death
yesterday. said Jay Hopkins was
my friend for more than 80
years. I watched his progress
from the time he was appointed
an assistant in the Treasury De-
partment until his passing.
\ HE was a great American of
constructive and courageous
mind. The country is better for
his having lived in it."
I Mr.. Hopkins was also we'll
known for his worldwide golf
enterprise. the International
Golf Association. founded in 1852
to further international good
will.
The tournaments, which match
the top two players for each
country. have been held annually
since. Last year. 20 nations sent
their best players to the tourna-
ment in England. Mr.. Hopkins,
an ar9ent golfer. wanted to build
his project into a competition
patterned after the Davis Cup
lin tennis.
Receives Writers Award
He was honored earlier this
year by the Metropolitap New
York; Golf Writers Association
for his contributions to the sport
and was given the groups gold
tee. He was a member Of the
Burning Tree Club and the Co.
lumbia Country Club.
Mr.. Hopkins death was
mourned by notables Of the golf
world. including Gene Sarazen,
Sam Snead and Ben Hogan who
sent messages OF sympathy to
the Hopkins family.
Mr.. Hopkins is survived by hi.
widow. Mrs. Ruth Smith Hop.
kins Of $500 Woodley road NV.
and a daughter. Mrs. Clement
Conger of 800 Mansion drive
Alexandria. She is the wife Of
the Assistant Chief of Protoco
in the Department of State.
He is also survived by three
grandchildren.
Funeral on Monday
Funeral services will be at T:
pm. Monday in the National
Presbyterian Church, Connect.
cut avenue and N street NV.
the Rev. Edward L. r. Elsor
ofiiciating. Burial will be in the
Hopkins family plot in Forest
Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, Calf
Mr.. Hopkins body will be al
0awler's funeral home, l75t
Pennsylvania avenue NV, until
noon Monday.
Inc washington and New
York Offices Of the Genera.
Dynamics Corp. will be closed
after IL noon Monday in tribute
to Mr.. Hopkins.
The family has requested that
any tokens Of sympathy be sent
TO the John Jay Hopkins Foun.
dation, a charitable trust, al
1901 Connecticut avenue NV.