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campaign and a dirty cam
paign" in November, but ex-
pressed optimism for his re-
election.
Frank ]. Meyer. 921 Parker
street, was elected chairman of
the Republican City Com
mittee for a two-year term,
Mr.. Meyer was previously
elected to this post in 1856,
but resigned the following year
to run unsuccessfully for city
attorney.
Applause greeted Mrs. How
ard Porter. who was reelected
vice chairman Of the commit
tee. when she termed Meyers
election proof that Falls
Church residents were mis-
informed when they were told
that Republicans in Falls
Church were not behind Frank
Meyer in the last city election.
Elected Secretary
Mrs. John Nicely was elected
committee secretary and Jo-
seph F. Kinsley, treasurer.
Meyer and Mrs. Porter, to-
gether with Mrs. Fred Smith
were selected as delegates to
the Republican 10th district
convention to be held June II
In the darlington School and
to the State Convention in
Roanoke on July IL.
Mrs. Frank Meyer, Mrs
Robert Sagger and John Sims
will also represent Falls
Church at the 10th district
meeting, with all Falls Church
delegates carrying one half
vote.
Alternates for the June con-
vention include Sherman
Wells, Claude Wells, Mrs. John
Nicely, Mrs. Joseph Kinsley and
Mrs. Jean Jeffrey. Mrs. Meyer,
Mrs. Sagger and Sims will be
the alternates for the Roanoke
meeting.
Predicts Hard Work
The newly elected Fairfax
County Republican chairman,
Robert Brockhurst, prophesied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-04
Dreams Are Needed,
FreehiII Tells RoIIy

The dreamer" label pinned Joseph H Freehil by
opponent turned into hafhour campaign speech
terday by the Virginia congressional candidate
Henry j. Rolls, of Mr. Freehlls opponents in the
July Democratic primary called him dreamer" and
enchanted liberal in a speech last week.
Mr.. Freehill made Yesterday talk before $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-04
NAN, so, DIES
UNDER WHEELSOF
HOUSE TRAILER

SALISBURY. DIVA
dek Williams, go. slipped
and fell to his death under
the wheels of a house
trailer being towed by a
truck on the Powellville-
Willard road east of here
yesterday.
State Police said he was
entering the trailer being
pulled by a vehicle oper-
ated by William NJ. Lowry.
So. of Millville. Del. when
the accident occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-04
School Closing Foes
Backed in ArIinqton

An organization being formed in Arlington with the goal
Of keeping schools by legal backed last night
by the countys Civic Federation.
Without opposition, the Federation by voice vote gave
support to the Committee to Preserve Public Schools
Twenty three Arlington residents headed by O. Glenn
Stah former school board member announced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-04

in wind tunnel experiments.
he said.
The attractive 22-year-old
coed said she found shopwork
more interesting because it was
all new to her, whereas boys in
the class had earlier exper-
fences with machines and US
ually didn't share her en-
thusiasm.
II think aeronautical engi-
neering is more challenging
and you can see the results of
your work sooner" she said.
IT like the idea of working
with something that'll fly when
its finished, and not just sit on
the floor like a machine or be
invisible like some electronic
work." she added.
Aerial Jeep Project
MY first job will be helping
perfect an aerial jeep."
Miss Wiser on June 20 will
marry Sheldon Salzman, ar
engineer whom she met two
years ago while working as ar
engineering aide at the Navy
Bureau of Aeronautics. The
couple will live in Detroit where
both begin work in July for the
Chrysler Corp.
Besides being dynamic and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-04
Falls Church 9. O. P.
Selects Delegates

Thirty Falls Church Republicans last night elected dele
the 10th district Republican convention and the State
Republican convention.
Congressman Joel T. Broyhl, Republican of Virginia.
opened the meeting asking for the support of 10th district
delegates for denomination He forecast tough
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-04
Lecture on Hawaii

Mrs. Roland Williamson will
give an illustrated talk on
Hawaii at the Silver Spring IL
brary at 8 pm. Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-04

Wis Ave. Of AIbsnoris NV. 40 EIdsrson 2.II2z
1900 Wilson Blvd, Arlington Jackson 7-Ipoo
Alo. Ave. at NoyIor Rd. Sc. c7o ludlow $500
7ll slodsnsbVrs I'd. Ne. a. - lincoln 1850
BASS colssviIIs 3D., Silver Spring Juniper 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-04
Predicts Hard Work

The newly elected Fairfax
County Republican chairman,
Robert Brockhurst, prophesied
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Films of More Than Routine Merit

"AROUND THE WORLD IN so DAYS"-Mike TOdd's big
show full of fun and stars, headed by Cantinfas
"THE BLUE ANGEL"-The historical German relic that in
PRODUCED Marlene Dietrchs famed gains.
LIMITATION GENERAL"-Genn Ford and Red Buttons as
a pair of unlikely GIs fighting a wacky war.
1.-THE LIGHT IN THE FOREST"-COlOnists vs. Indians
aimed by Disney straight at the uncrtical young
mo TIME FOR SERGEANTS"-Andy Griffith as Pvt VIII
StOckdae in his hilarious duel with the Air Force.
"SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN observation-disclosures Keel
and lively cast in of the best musicals in years
"yERTIGO"-NOt the best Hitchcock but still suspenseul
with James Stewart and two Kim NOvakS.
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HOLLYWOOD
MWnu Aids a Newcomer
By HAROLD HEFFERNAl

others ever managed to lure
any ticket-buyers at all.
But I watch them anyway"
she sighed, her eyes a little
misty at the fond recollections,
land not because I want to be
entertained, either. It's the
wonderful memories they bring
back to me. So many of those
grand people are gone now
Jean Harlow, Victor Fleming
(the Director, Ronald Cole
man, Leslie Howard are just a
| few-that often I find it diff
cult to fight back the tears.
Moviemaking was such a glori-
Gus experience in those days
and there was so much close
ness and warmth among the
people that one cannot find
now. Maybe it's because the
city has spread out and so few
movies are actually made in
Hollywood these days"
~ *
Myrna became unhappy when
she began seeking out old
friends after her arrival here
a few weeks ago, she said. She
discovered many were still work.
ing, but they were shooting in
faraway corners of the world.
In all her years of stardom
she made only two pictures
outside the boundaries of Holly
wood.
Born Myrna Williams in
Helena, Mont. SO years age
cher own frank admission she
confided that being "f1nan-
cially solvent" she can pick
her parts or not work at all
if she so DEGREES. That's the
number one reason why hel
projected T'V series, Minerva,
has been delayed. Living ir
New York since her third mar
riage (Arthur Hornblow, jr.
and Gene Markey were prede.
cessors to Rowland SARGENT
she insists it be shot there Of
not at all.
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Kaye who was too busy other
wise to play Carter Barron
amphitheater this summer,
will do a spot of
public acting there on Sep
TENDER 8.
His role there will be that of
leader for 100 military bands
men, the scene to be shot as
an introduction to a 90-min-
ute spectacular being made for
troops overseas. The film will be
a part Of the Christmas holiday
entertainment Of servicemen on
foreign duty.
The amphitheater audience
for this Kaye performance will
be composed mostly of service
personnel from this area. Any
seats left over will be filled by
curious civilians, of whom there
should be an excess available.
Comedian Kaye also will have
a session with the local drama
desks whose occupants will have
had a screening on September
8 of his latest feature film.
me and The Colonel" AS the
me" of the title, Kaye plays
his first straight character
role, being touted as one of the
best performances of his career.
~ 4
STARS JOIN BALLET:
Three of the ballots top stars
will take off next Monday with
the Washington Ballet COM
pany when it departs for a tour
of the Dominican Republic.
The trio includes Alicia
Alfonso, Igor Youskevitch, and
Frederic Franklin, the first two
of whom are cutting short va
cations in order to accompany
Washington's youthful dancers
on the latter's first foreign
booking.
The company, entertained
yesterday afternoon at an En-
bassy cocktail party, will leave
Washington Monday. The trip
will be made by air, with de-
parture time set for II am.
Ciudad Trujillo's outdoor
theater, one of the worlds
largest, will be the scene of
the three days performance OF
the Washington company.
X X 4
SATURDAY SUMUP: j. Ray
mond Bell, onetime Loew's press
man in Washington, was elected
this week as president of Allied
Public Relations in New York
Big outfit, Allied. Aside
to Mrs. Thomas j. Sweeney
Silver Spring: That is a most
interesting letter. We shall
see that Mr.. gets it. That
8:15 pm. first night cur
tain at the National for Hand
full of Fire" has nothing to dc
with critic headlines >. All three
spurn any concession of the
sort that would inconvenience
other theater patrons. The
change is managerial, allows fol-
the prospect that the play will
run rather long. .Gadsby':
Tavern play, "She Stops tt
Conquer" will have a specia
holiday performance Monday
evening with an 8:15 curtain
/. American University viii
have a new Department o.
Speech and Drama this fall.
It's staff will be headed by DR.
Jack H. Yocum, formerly of TIT
English department. Mont
gomery Players will hold try
outs September 3 for "Tht
Sleeping Prince" the group
first fall production. TIL
place is Bethesda Chevy Chas
Recreation center, and the tim
8:l5 pm. The Ambassado
of Mexico and Sonora de Tell
will entertain at supper mex
Thursday night in honor of tn
author, producer, and cast o
Handful of Fire"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-30

Sheiloh Grohom is on vacation. HeI
column will be resumed on Sep.
TENDER 8.
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lures that have been fairly
good Of late.
Richard Wilson would APP
pear to bear the major guilt
for RAW Wind in Eden" He
not only directed 1t but also CO.
wrote 1t with another Wilson.
name of Elizabeth. He is a
man who direly needs a new
series of aptitude tests If. Of
course, he is at all serious about
finding his proper place in life.
The stars of RAW Wind in
Eden" are Esther Williams, girl
athlete who has long been paid
as an actress, and JEFF Chand-
Ter who can always remember
his role here as the low point
of his career.
The Eden Of the pictures
title is a Mediterranean island
where Miss williams lands as
. a result of a private plane
crack-up. Chandler is already
there, a tanned, white-haired
: squatter who has retreated
this far to recover from some
/. psychic wound.
; 1t is obvious that If anyone
: can wait around for SO min
f.. utes of the Wilson's dreary
. drivel, Miss Williams and
: Chandler are going to be good
: for each other.
: 1t is far better, however, to
come to the quick decision that
they are going to be horrible
for everyone else.
Other performers who find
themselves trapped in Raw
Wind in Eden" include Rosanns
Podesta, a shapely Italian, anc
Carlos Thompson. Had Director
Wilson not been so fatally
fascinated by his writing, hi
might have turned his cameras
. away from the script to catch
some pretty Mediterranean is
land scenery.
Alas. he keep looking the
wrong way.
X X
: DANNY TO VISIT: Danny
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years ago, Myrna seemed SPELL
bound as she watched 19-year-
old Dolores Hart run through a
scene in "Lonelyhearts," the
new Dore Shary production, in
which both appear.
II was exactly that age when
I started out in 1925, and in
many ways I was like Dolores
eager, ambitious, full of plans, "
she recalled. Dolores has real
talent and from now on I intend
to watch her career very care
fully"
= 4
Dolores came over, politely
asking If she could interrupt
for a moment. Myrna had just
returned from looking at the
previous days rushes and the
young actress sought a candid
opinion on how her scenes hac
come out.
Please, Miss 10y, tell the
truth" she pleaded. I'll never
learn otherwise"
The older woman assured hel
that she was very good, but
when pressed did declare thai
she had preferred the SECOND
take of one particular scene
and Myrna frankly told hel
why. Dolores gave her thanks
and went back to the rehearsal
repeating to herself the point.
ers Myrna had offered.
x x 4
Eyes, I can't get over the ole
habit still stay at the studio
each day to see the ruShes,
Myrna admitted "An actreS
should never stop learning anC
that goes for. anyone, for tina
matter. I find things that cal
be improved upon and try tt
correct them next time I'm do,
ing something similar"
I Myrna'S "Lonelyhearts" ap
pearance as the wife of news
paper editor Robert Ryan is he.
first film in two years and she'C
like to work more often if in
teresting assignments woult
only come up more frequently
Il x
Unlike most of her veteran
colleagues, Myrna is one whit
doesn't mind watching her OLE
films on television. Some o
them, like TEST Pilot" il
which she had Clark Gable ant
Spencer Tracy as costars, havu
withstood the test of time, sh,
feels. She wonders how man!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-30
WHERE
AND WHEN
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

Stage
Olney - 1.-THE Enchanted;
$3.50 pm.
; Screen
Ambassador - "Indiscreet":;
: 100, 1925, SIS. 7:30 and $3.50
: pm.
Apex-'No Time For Ser
J. geants";; !, $40, $40. 1880 and
$40 pm.
: Capitol - "The Hunters:
|: 1880 am, 1885, 3:35, $40,
7:45, $50 and 1l:55 pm.
J Columbia-"Gigi";; 2:30 and
1880 pm.
Dupont - LA Parisienne"::
/. 2:40, 4:30, 6:15. sos. $50
and 1885 pm.
Keith's - Raw Wind In
Eden; 11:40 am, lao, $40
$40. TAO, $40 and 11:40 pm
Macarthur - Your Past Is
Showing; 2:45. 4:30. 6:15. 8:05
and $50 pm.
Metropolitan - "Indiscreet"ii
11:40 am, 1:40, $40, $40, 7:45
GAS and 1880 pm.
OntariO-"The Key; 1920
$50. $40 and 1890 pm.
Palace-"The Big Country"
IL am, 2. 5. 8 and IL pm.
PlayhOuse-"La PariSienne"
IL am, 1910, 2;30, AIS, sos
1850. $40 and 1880 pm.
Plaza - And God Created
Woman; IL am, 1910, 2:20
4;10, $50, TAO, 9:25 and ll:1t
pm.
Trans-Lux-"The Bridge OF
the River Kwai"; 10 am, /, 4
Z and 10 pm.
Uptown South Pacific"
2 and $50 pm.
Warner-"Search for Para
disc. 2 and $50 pm.
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DANNY TO VISIT: Danny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-30

RAW WIND IN EDEN" q Universal
release Of q William Ailand production,
directed by Richard Wilson, screenplay
by Elizabeth and Richard Wilson, based
on story BY Dan Lundberg and Eliza
beth Wilson, music by Hans J. salter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-30

HOLLYWOOD (NANA).-Per
sonality Parade:
"Oh, what memories she
brings back" sighed onetime
perfect wife" Myrna 10y. who
was Bill Powell's charmingly
sophisticated mate in the Thin
Man" films in the '30s.
In one of her rare screen APP
pearances since retiring a dozen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-30
THE PASSING SHOW
Thot Wind in Eden
Is Worse Than Raw
BY JAY CARMODY
star Drama Critic

RAW Wind In Eden" at Keiths is Of those movies
which only remind Hollywood that has not altogether
escaped its ghastly past
AS such titles always imply. this one nlm without q
single redeemng feature 1t is mseraby woefuy directed
wretchedy acted and shameessy injected into Of pic
Evening star., 1958-04-29
CHICAGO
LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, April 20 W. tuBpAl.-
Hosa 1880; moderately active; steady
on butchsrai aows steady 10 stronH:
all interest In trade and prospects
early clearance. butchers over 27O
lbs, and under $40 lbs scarce. No.
I lots under $50 lbs, very scarce; s.a
ipO-22b ID, butchers 2O7b-2l,Ib:
. few lots Ne 2.b-2a0 lbS, down
@ 1880, several lots l-a lgb.220
los: q sb.sl ,ab around leb head
mostly ne " 80; g.l 2lO-2b0 lbs.
RS 10, sSsso = hi9h S3 Ti.h ~ % isv lCIas .S
iss. ia7Ssso!ss ana imsl volume
e.3 2ap-3eO lbt. 10 DOO.lp5b; larger
lots mixed grade lOO-b0O 10 soWs
0e.ih 90, most 3jO.37b lbs. 1900
is5s eqlk bOO-bbO ID, mixed srads
Cattle 5000, calves 200: sts.rs and
neiiefs steady 70 ttrona heiferh more
active than steers, but good eleafAnee
Sn sv.s so'h u,;. COW. ,,,s ,,oS ,.S ,.sscs 70 ss
hishsi; vsalsfs steady 70 strons
stoekert and feeders steady: a few
loads hish choice and mixed choice
snd ssnd prime i'iis;i So, y steers 81 90:
sooa arsSss S ssSS nS,ss sS csc ca .,sSs S.
ard and sood 2s2 90 moGt utility and
ehoies helfsrs rs OOsgb .OO: bulk choice %
s6SSs .,anS,s,o S,,llis, and sav 't.adsSd n sc
80 so: most utility and commercial
ln.0O-22 90, cAnnera and cutters
HoIstsin Is nis.d % 1850; SSsi ntiiits u and 5 eoml
mercial bulls % .0O-24 90. bulk Eood
and choice vealers 2o.0O-32 90: cuils
down TO ~ 90; . load good and choice
sos ID stock Gteers 300: eompaTable
500 ID feeders $3.50.
Evening star., 1958-04-29
Industrial Bankers Hold
Annual Meeting Here

The American Industrial
Bankers Association, holding
its annual Washington meeting
at the Willard Hotel today,
heard a discussion Of general
business conditions.
John s. Winston. vice presi-
dent. State Loan g. Finance
Corp. here. a director Of the
association. is taking a promi-
nent part in the convention.
Last night the dinner meeting
was attended by members Of
the House and Senate Banking
and Currency Committees, the
Federal Reserve Board. the
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corp. and other ofiicials.
Evening star., 1958-04-29
NEW STORE FOR SHIRtINGTON

architects sketch Of the $3 million Lansburghs Department
Store be built Arlington supermposed photograph
of the Srngton business center 1t expected completed
spring.
Evening star., 1958-04-29
Drug Fair Profits
And Sules Hiaher

Increased net profits anC
sales for the Drug Fair Com.
munity Drug Co.. Inc, which
controls ~ retail drug stores IL
the Washington area, was re-
ported yesterday at the annua
meeting in Baltimore.
The president, Milton L
Elsberg, said 1857 sales totaleC
si3.367, 900 against 1856 sale
Of $lO.579.597. with last year,
net profits tafter taxes and de-
preciation) Of $3s6.799 agains
the prior years s263,65l.
Eight new drug stores will bt
opened in the near future, Mr.
Elsberg told the meeting. II
1898 the firm began with on,
store and an annual gross vol
ume Of only $4,000. 1t now hai
more than 1000 employees. VIII,
will now participate in a profit
sharing plan, Just approved.
Evening star., 1958-04-29
Investment Fund
PIonnine Sole Of
8 Million Shares

One Of the largest offerings
Of shares in an investment
company will take place when
The One william Street Fund.
Inc. offers 3 million shares to
provide S34 million to form an
investment company.
This will be done as soon as
Securities and Exchange Com
mission approval is granted.
This is expected shortly.
Lehman Brothers Of New
York is heading a group Of un-
derwriters. including a number
of Washington investment
firms, that will offer the 3 mil
lion shares. The One William
Street Fund. Inc. will provide
S34 million and will merge on
or about June l with the
Aurora Corp. a closed-end in
vestment company. with assets
of about $50 million.
The Aurora Corp. is owned
primarily by senior officers Of
the Ford Motor Co. and indi-
viduals closely identified with
the Ford firm. Aurora Corp is
currently managed by Lehman
Bros. who also will be man.
ayers of the new fund.
The fund was organized April
2 under Maryland laws. The
Ford officials had invested their
own money in the Aurora Corp
After the merger the total as
sets Of the new fund will be SIC
million. Lehman Bros. and
their associates will have this
available to invest for their new
shareholders.
Evening star., 1958-04-29
Virginia Electric Lists
Two Changes for OfIfcials

Effective May /. Walter j.
Matthews. general sales man
ager Of Virginia Electric &
Power Co., will become operat-
ing manager and A. Leroy
Jameson, Allegheny district
manager. will become general
sales manager.
Mr.. Matthews replaces A. H.
Mcdowell. jr.. who was elected
president on April is.
Evening star., 1958-04-29
YOUR
MONEYS WORTH
Suburbio Snubs Recession
BY SYLVIA PORTER

for a home improvement loan
OF $3,500." one banker ex-
planned. he knows his monthly
payment is $7l.89. When we
write 1t UP he sees that he is
paying $8l2.92 interest. When
he sees that he comes to for a
little while. and then he gets to
thinking how nice the new rec
reation room would be-and
goes ahead"
How can 1t be that Suburbia's s
families can act this way in an
obvious recession period?
One major reason they can
and do. Fortune found. Is that
they refuse to believe the recess
sion would affect people like
US"
Believes in Security
The typical suburbanite
says Fortune. believes his owr
job to be uniquely secure. A,
one confident young father oi
two put It, I'm a lithographiG
film stripper and even IL
couldn't find work as a film
stripper. ! could run the
presses.
. Another major reason they
can and do is that suburban.
ties think they're spending only
for essentials as it is.
They earnestly consider
themselves frugal even wher
they buy power lawn mower,
more suitable for an estate
gardener than for a building
lot averaging 70 by 100 feet
Although suburban familie:
eat far more than their share
Of the Nations prime steaks
they call their town Ham
burger Heaven" see no room
for saving on food and viii
respond to price cuts on food
only when the cuts are on the
best qualities.
A third major reason the
morale Of Suburbia is so high
Fortune discovered. is that thu
jobless in the towns were con.
cealing their plight-no NEAR
feat in these gregarious set.
Elements" In Park Forest, fol
instance. interviewers vert
sent to the next-door neigh.
bors Of five unemployed men
In every case, the next-dooI
neighbor did not know Of any.
one unemployed in his block
The clinching comment camC
from q Suburbia credit-bureav
and collection office manager
who. somewhat depressed ovei
the fact that the business
downturn wasn't causing {
boom in his ONCE. told For
tune:
I 1T amazes me that thert
isn't more collection trouble
/ thought that here would b,
a nice place to have a rea
collection agency. They wer,
all going to keep up with tn,
Joneses. But I've given 1t al.
most two years and ! may pu
up the white nag. They d,
live beyond their means, bu
they do 1t in q nice. gentee
way"
Which is a mice" thing {,
report about Suburbia, u. s. A.
in the recession Of 1858.
distributed 1858 by The Hall syndi
cate, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Evening star., 1958-04-29
Bank Merger
Assured by
Purchases

The merger Of the National
Metropolitan Bank OF WASH
ington and the American
Security a. Trust Co. was
assured today. when announce
ment was made that the neces-
sary stock has been acquired.
The American Security Corp.
an afiiliate Of American Secur-
ity q Trust Co.. announced
acquisition OF more than two
thirds OF the outstanding stock
Of National Metropolitan Bank.
This was done under an April
Q offer. More than $4,000 Of
the $4,000 outstanding shares
Of National Metropolitan have
bee ntendered TO the corpora
ton under It's offer TO purchase
al shares at $50 per share.
Indications are that before
the May Q deadline, most Of the
remaining Metropolitan shares
will have been rendered for
purchase. Checks In payment
Of all shares rendered so far
are being issued and payment
for all shares hereafter tend
cred will be made within a day
or two Of the time Of tender.
officials said.
Acquisition of two-thirds OF
the shares Of National Metro
politan was the prerequisite to
the combining Of that bank
with American Security.
Now. a special meeting of
shareholders Of National Met
ropolitan will be called prompt
ly. Their approval Of the plan
is assured. of1cials said. in
view Of the stock held by Amer
ican Security Corp. The con-
troller Of the currency has ap-
proved the merger.
Ofhcials said all the ofiicers
and staff Of National Metro
politan will become ofiicers and
employees of the combined bank
and will continue to serve their
old customers.