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filler rArmycuIIs,
WyIer's in Trouble

ROME tR.-Taya Harareet
is ell girl but she poses an
unusual draft problem for
Director william wyler.
Wyler picked Haya for the
important role Of Esther in
"Ben-Hur" after he met her
at the Cannes Film Festival.
She had been in an Israeli
picture entered in the fes-
tival. Wyler remarked that
he always wanted to visit
Israel.
Everybody says they want
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to visit Israel but they never
do. Why don't you visit there
Instead Of Just talking about
it," she snapped. The answer
impressed wyler enough to
remember her when casting
his picture.
But after he signed her, he
found out that she had served
in the Israeli army and is stin
in the reserves subject to re-
call.
Il hope I can get a defer
ment." she comments. Wyler,
with is millions invested,
hopes she can too.
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GRAHAM
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know. Metro is currently
filming Ben Hur" in Italy.
And Greta Garbo was
starring in "Anna Christie"
-"Garbo Talksi"' was the
sales pitch. / recently saw
Anna Christie" on the New
York stage under a new title,
New Girl In Town"
'"The Love Parade" was
then starring that fascinating
Frenchman, Maurice Cheval-
ier. Maurice is currently
starring with Leslie Caron in
"Gigi," but alas! he plays
the uncle. not her lover. +.
"The Vagabond King" was a
big hit with Dennis King
and Jeanette Donald.
.. welcome Danger" Har-
old Lloyd's first talkie was
"a wow!". And Little
Janet Gaynor" and Charlie
Farrell were singing and
dancing in Sunny Side Up"
which Shirley Temple made
many years later.
Lille Roth was q starlet
and building up to that big
letdown in "I1l Cry Tomor-
row." And Norma Shearer
was saying, "No publicity for
my children" with a big de-
bate on whether having
children spoiled a stars box
office appeal.
I wonder how Motion Pic
ture or Screenland today will
read % years from now. viii
Hollywood as we know it now
have vanished into a tele-
vision tube?
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'Ben-Hur' Worker
Toking No Chances

ROME (R. - Hugh Hunt
worked on the silent screen
"Ben-Hur" made in 1923.
He is set decorator on the
current version. In the early
picture. he was May McAvoy's
stand-in complete with curly
wig. No one else was avail
able.
I'VE had to fill in on all
sorts Of jobs in those days."
recalls Hunt. He's taking no
chances on this picture. He's
grown a mustache.
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Ex-Boxerin in Film

Johnny Indrisano, familiar
to boxing fans as one of the
former greats Of the ring, has
a key role as a hoodlum in Hal
Wallis king Creole" Para
mount musical-drama star
ring Elvis Presley.
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Foster Father

Jerry Lewis plays the role
Of a smalltown bachelor who
temporarily adopts baby girl
tripletS in his latest comedy,
"Rock-a-Bye Baby" a York
production for Paramount re-
lease.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-02-07
Funeral Rites Held For Miss Agnew,
First Home Demonstration Agent

Miss Ella G. Agnew the first
home demonstration agent in the
United States. >died Wednesday at
the Home OF Confederate Women
A native OF Prince Edward
county. she at one time headed
home demonstration work In Vl'-
GINA and directed the establish
ment of Home Demonstration Clubs
IN the state
Miss AgneW worked for five years
Just before the turn of the century
IN South Africa. first as secretary
treasurer of the Hnguenot Semin-
airy at Paarl and later as principal
OF the Amajuba Seminary iii the
TransYaal
After her return to the United
States. she did YWCA work IN
North Carolina. Kentucky. Ohio.
Oklahoma and New York.
Later she was the first woman
employed by the United States De
partment Of Agriculture for field
service in OIL demonstration
work.
She was editor Of the Southern
Planter a farm magazine pub
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-02-07

llShed In Richmond. for -four wears
From 1887 10 1913 she was III charge
Of womens activities under the
WPA IN Virginia
Miss Agnew MAS d member u
the Virginia Home Economics AS
sociation Rural Women Of the
World. League Of Women Voters,
American Home Economics AS
ISOLATION and the American As
sociation Of the United Nations
she was the first woman to re-
ceive the certificate Of merit from
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Tho
home economies building at VpI
bears her name,
Miss Agnew received 4 doctor Of
laws degree from the College Of
william and Mary and tie service
citation Of merit from virginia for
excellence n performance Of duties.
She Is survived by d number Of
nieces and nephews a funeral serv-
ice was held Thursday at the
Burkeville Presbyterian Cburc
with burial in sgAset Cemetery in
BmkeYilIe
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-02-07
Funeral Rites Held Thursday For
Crewe Physician, DR.. J. A. 3. Lowry

A funeral service was held Thurs
day afternoon at Crewe for Dr.. j.
A B Lowry. g.. who died Tuesday
AZ his CreWe office. where he had
prscticed medicine since 1919 In
iefIneft WAS III the GreWe Cemetery
Dr. Lowry was member OF the
Crewe Methodist Church, and an as
Sociate staff member OF IN, South
: side Community Hospital He was
n vice-president OF the Bank o.
CreWe. and served on the board
OF trustees Of Randolph Macon Col
lege at Ashland.
DR. Lowry was a past mastel
OF Crewe Lodge No. 1923. Ar and
AM and a member OF the general
board Of missions for the Methodist
Church. He also was active in the
American Medical Society, the Viz
GINA Academy Of General Practice
and the Medical Society Of Virginia
Surviving are his wife. Mrs.
Mabel j. Lowry. two sisters. Mrs.
Frank Armstrong. of Knoxville.
Tenn, and Mrs Marvin Lowry. Of
Fayetteville. N O.. five brothers.
Dr. Walter Lowry, 81 Alexandria.
the Rev. B. W Lowry. OF Delano,
Calf, Delton A and Elmer r.
Lowry, both OF Lumberton ~ c.
and Dr.. I A Lowry. d Sweet
water, Tenn
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-02-07

Mss Estelc Stinnatt at supper on
Thur sday night
/. Il Wilson lefi last lliesday
morning for Farmville and returned
friday afternoon. having attended
h. district meeting Of extension
workers
AlF and Mrs Il Wilson and
sons. and MeadS Ihointon. u po@
aatan drove 10 Ailllboro Springs
II Bath County On Saturday after
noon to spend the week end With
Mrs. J W. Fucker They encount-
cred very lev and snowy roads. but
made the trip safely. finding from
3 70 10 inches OF snow NJ Bath
county.
Mrs. Kirby Improves
Mrs. w. G. Kirby Is improving
evciy day from her recent opera
ton ard IS enjoying being at home
again. She went out to. PoWhatan
last Friday for her first ride since
she has been home Mr., and Mrs.
Smith. ot Bon Air. were visitors
Monday
MISS Agnes Woodfin. Of Bucking-
ham. was week end guest OF
Mrs Troy Blankenshp
Mrs Elizabeth Fl ing. and
daughter Janet. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnnie Armbrecht, all Of Rich
mond. were Sunday guests Of MIR.
and Mrs r. A. Cosby.
Paul Perkins was home all last
week from the University Of Vir-
ginia between semesters
Miss Terrell Visits
MSS Peggy Tcrr,ll. Of Richmond.
was dinner guest Of the II. {.
Perkins family Sunday
Mr. and Mrs Homer Wills. and
family spent Sunday IN Richmond
visiting and relatives who are pa
tients at hospitals there. One Of
them was Randolph Swami. Of Tren-
holm. who has been at Johnston
Willis Hospital for several weeks
Mr. and Mrs Earl Meginley and
Mrs. Ethel Gouldlnan. all Of Rich
mond. were Friday supper guests
# Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver c. Lippy.
Miss Adelaide Ford Of Richfno"d.
spent the week end with her sister.
Mrs. Luxe Harris
Miss Piehcy Spends Day
Miss Lcnora Piercy spent Sunday
with her mother. Mrs S F. Piercy.
She also visited her sister Mrs.
oliver G Lippy
Mrs Iinwood F Hicks and Mrs.
s. r Percy spent three days last
week at The home os Mrs. Iorcna
Rose at Clayville Lorena and her
family are moving into new house
which has Just been completed near
the county lite not far from Mid
lothian. and these two good seam
stresses were making new tl'Apeiies
aud slip covers for her,
Mrs + A Martin spent tho week
md Of January n with her mother.
Mrs W T Jackson. while Mr. and
Mrs Nontelle Jackson and daueh-
fer Virginia Ann. attended, tie
wedding OF Mrs Jackson's sister.
Annie = Harvey 10 = o. Kauif-
man, at the Oak Hill Baptist church
III ttelson county. Late Sunday
evening. Mrs Martin returned ITO
Richmond and took her mother and
Ann BACK for few days
visit
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-02-07
jefferson lettings
Jefferson lettings
Mrs. Lucy Kay, OF Caroline County,
Here For Extended Visit With Friends

Mrs. Lucy Kay. Of Caroline county
arrived Sunday at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs George Person. to
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President and Cobinet
Scan Defense Program

Union Message draft during
the cabinet discussion.
The budget is expected TO
call for record peacetim e
spending Of near STA billion.
with about $40 billion OF that
going for defense. Mr.. Hagerty
did not disclose exactly what
aspects of the budget remained
to be decided, except that mat
ters pertaining to the missile
program were involved.
He planned to leave by auto
mobile early this afternoon for
his Gettysburg (Pa9 farm to
spend the week end there. He
returned from the farm only
yesterday after six days OF hoh-
day season relaxation and work
on his forthcoming messages
to Congress. Mr.. Hagerty said
he plans TO come back to the
White House late Sunday or
Monday morning.
Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther,
president of the American Red
Cross and an old friend Of
Mr.. Eisenhower, was accom-
panying the President to his
Gettysburg farm. Mrs Gruen-
ther already is there with Mrs.
Eisenhower. Gen. Gruenther
is one of the Presidents ia
vorite bridge playing COM
panions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-03
BY PHIL THOMAS
star stan Writer

Another claimant to a mar
ital bond with Daddy Grace.
Washington Negro evangelist.
turned up-by mail-in Fed
eral District Court here today.
She is Mrs. Jennie Grace Of
New Bedford, Mass. who wrote
Judge Alexander Holtzoff she
has been reading about the
evangelist's trial. now going
into its fifth day before the
Judge.
Daddy Grace. also known as
Bishop c. M. Grace, is charged
by Mrs. Louvenia Register, Of
1920 Stanton road Sc. with
marrying her in 1923, then de-
sorting her in 1923. She is seek
ing support and alimony.
Judge Holtzoh took judicial
notice Of the new claim as he
read Mrs. Jennie Grace's let
ter this morning TO opposing
attorneys Frank Yasmer Cfor
the bishop and Jesse Chessin
0or Mrs. Royster).
In the letter the New Bedford
woman said she is the bishops
first wife. but that he left
me many years ago" after the
birth Of two children.
II never signed no divorce
paper. ] may tell more about
II later" the letter said.
After reading the letter,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-03
Riot Police on Guard
Another Woman Claims
To Be Doddy's Wife

Judge Holtzoff ordered 1t in
troduced into the ofiicial record
Of the trial.
Asked about any connection
he might have with the letter.
writer. Bishop Grace told news
men during a trial recess that
he doesn't know the woman.
"Never heard of her." he said.
Mr.. Yasmer explained his
client is "a target. a sitting
duck. for all kinds Of claims.
"He gets a lot OF letters like
this from women who call him
my spiritual husband. my hea-
venly husband The defense
attorney said, Women move
into his home, and he has TO
throw them out"
Yesterday the evangelist had
a close brush with a disorderly
conduct charge In the United
States Court House.
During the trial, which start
ed last month. the courtroom
has been packed TO capacity
with more than 100 Of Daddy's
3 million followers. Others have
congregated in the courthouse
halls.
In a conference with attor-
neys In the case yesterday,
Judge Holtzoff warned the
evangelist must stop accepting
See GRACE, Page e-lO
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BY GARRETT ID. HORNER
star stan Writer

President Eisenhower talked
over with his cabinet today the
Strengthening America" pro-
gram he will submit TO Con-
gress next week.
The Q am. cabinet meeting
came as the President neared
final decision on details of ac-
tons he will recommending
GLIDING stepped-up missile de-
velopment - to meet Russia s
space age challenge.
White House Press Secretary
James c. Hagerty said Mr.. Eli
senhower discussed with his
cabinet the latest draft Of the
streamlined state-of-the- Union
message he will deliver in per-
son before a Joint session of
the Senate and House next
Thursday.
This message. Mr.. Hagerty
said. will stress what the Pres
ident considers top priority ac-
ton for Strengthening Amer
lea" = militarily. economically
and in scientific research.
Mr.. Hagerty said some re-
visions. but none Of any
major Importance. were sug-
gested IN the State of the
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Rights Unit Sworn In
Racial Issue
Hillary at South Pole
After Overland Drive

AUCKLAND, New Zealand,
Jane 3 R.-Sir Edmund Hill
larry. FIRST man to conquer Mount
Everest. the highest point on
earth. today reached the South
Pole. at the bottom Of the
world.
He radioed the dramatic
news TO Scott Base, the Ross
Sea point from which he and
his party set out October Is.
After ploughing more than
1900 miles across the wide,
white Antarctic continent, Hill
larry radioed the base that he
and his tractor party of four
other New Zealanders had ar
rived at the pole after q long
final push with only one drum
Of gasoline to spare.
I'VE were cutting II rather
fine due to the very soft snow"
he reported.
IL Americans at Pole
The lanky 3e-year-old New
Zealander and his companions
camped within 2 miles Of II
Americans manning a camp es-
tablished there more than q
year ago as part Of the Inter-
national Geophysical Year SCI
entific research.
He was the first explorer to
reach the pole overland in 46
years and his group was the
third in history TO reach the
objective by land.
In his message to Scott Base.
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Harry S. Truman Views
Kremlin's Scientific Lead

At home today, the pressing problem is how
to marshal our resources to provide-and pay for
"a defense to Russia's menacing military and
scientific lead over the free world. How can we
do this?
This Sunday in another important new
article on world affairs, Harry S. Truman tells
what specific steps he believes the administra-
ton should take, right now, to meet these criti-
cal problems His headline-making commentary
offers recommendations that will be debated
around che world.
Don't miss the former Presidents timely
article in The Star this Sunday. You'll find is
significant reading.
Phone Sterling $4,000 for home delivery.
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Alleys Conviction
Upheld by Court
By the Associated Press

The United States Court Of
Military Appeals today upheld
the conviction of Army Mai.
Ronald E. Alley on charges
which included giving informa-
ton to the enemy while a pris-
oner Of war in Korea.
Alley. IS. was convicted by a
court-martial at Fort Meade.
Nd. in November. 1855, and
received a sentence of hard
labor for 10 years.
He is a native of Waterville,
Me. and his home now is list
ed Bar Harbor. Me. He also
was sentenced TO a diShonor-
able discharge. but this was
later changed to dismissal from
service.
The charges against Alley. in
addition to giving information
to the enemy. included solicit-.
ing information from fellow
prisoners and participating in
Red propaganda efforts. He
could have received a life sem
tence.
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Seasons Coolest
Weather Hits u. S
~ the AssocIated Press

The coolest weather Of the
young winter season covered
most Of the Nation today.
Temperatures plunged below
zero in Midwest and Upstate
New York and dipped well
under the freezing level in the
South.
Snow ranging UP to 20 inches
fell in New York State areas
rear Lake Erie and Lake On
tario.
The mercury sank to % be-
low at Brainerd. MINI, 81 be-
low at Grantsburg, Wis, II be-
low at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich,
and IL below at Bradford, nj.
Chicago had l above zero.
Upstate New York ther-
mometers registered 8 below at
Old Forge. 8 below at Lowville
and Boonville.
The cold enveloped almost
ell the country east OF the
Rockies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-03
Czech Prime Minister
Begins India Visit

NEW DELHI. Jan. 3 R.-
Prime Minister vilem Siroky Of
Communist Czechoslovakia ar
rived today for a l2-day state
visit TO India. Prime Minister
Nehru greeted him at the air.
port.
Foreign Minister Vaclav
David and several other off,
Gals accompanied Mr.. Siroky.
After India they will make
state visits to Cambodia,
Burma. Indonesia and Ceylon.
Increased trade between the
countries visited and the So
Wet bloc is believed one OF
their chief aims.
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without observing necessary
precautions"
II was The first time in the
Rome operas history that q
performance was not COM
pleted. The New York-born
singer. heretofore one Of Italy's
musical idols, finally fed in
tears through an underground
passageway to escape 1000
irate music lovers ieering OUT
side the opera house.
Blames Poor Condition
Miss Callas denied the cat
calls caused her TO quit, tell
ing II Messaggero's critic:
whistles do not frighten me.
II / had really been in proper
condition. I would have re-
acted to the whistling by sing
ing as ! have never sung be-
fore"
Today the singer was In her
hotel room and refused to see
newsmen or speak on the tele-
phone. Her husband. retired
manufacturer Giovanni Bat
tista Meneghini. said two doc
tors were TO see her today and
I'VE will not know what plans
we can make until after they
have examined her"
The operate fiasco i'm
mediately hit the floor of the
Italian parliament, whose ap-
preparations keep Italian opera
houses operating.
Socialist Deputy Luigi Renato
Sansone demanded that Pre-
mier Adone Zoli tell the Cham
Der of Deputies what the row
eminent intends 20 do .. TO
prevent a recurrence o. such
an undignified procedure, The
government has to reply to the
question but need not do so
Immediately.
Riot Police on Guard
Riot police stood by as
demonstrators gathered last
night outside the Teatro Dell
Opera after the management
See OPERA. Page A-lO
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Hillary said conditions were
misty and unpleasant on the
long run at 3 miles an hour
from his previous camp.
Steering by the sun from
earlier fixes we came bang on
base" he said.
I'VE are all very tired but
We are very pleased to have
arrived. Success could not have
been possible without the help
We had from everyone from
Continued on Page Ale. Col. l
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MEN OF THE HOUR
TAKE MOMENT OUT

AMBASSADORS and generals,
Ssnetos ond odmirols toke time
out from the cores Of busy world
to hunt beor in Virginia. Visit
Seth Alum with Charles covell.
The Stor outdoor editor, via the
Leisure Sportsmon Poss. ca.
TWO THOUSAND FASHION ex-
perts sOOted when they foiled to
put o single Washington woman on
the lis. OF the worlds best dressed
women. soys Elem. Stor foshion edi-
tor Story ond pictures, Poss 81.
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.YouthsCharged
With Murder
In Teboe Killing
2l-Doy Police Vigil
Nets Two Suspects
In Clerk S SIoying

Police today announced the
arrest and confessions Of two
teen-agers In the staying three
weeks ago Of Louis j. Teboe.
The victim, q 29-year-old
payroll clerk In the Interior De-
partment's Bureau Of Indians
Affairs. was found stabbed TO
death in the rear Of his apart
ment house. 2il9 Pennsylvania
avenue NV. the morning Of
Friday. December -.
Held In the Staying are:
James Harry Swearingen, 10,
OF the unit block Of Galveston
street S,W.. and Gerald Otis
Lauderdale. also 10. of the unit
block Of Maryland avenue,
Falkland. Md. both Of whom
worked for the Postoffice De-
partment during the Christmas
mail rush.
The two were brought before
United States Commissioner
James p. Splain on charges Of
''premeditated murder" and
held without bond pending q
hearing January Is.
For police. II was q payon Of
q 2l-day vigil in the Pennsyl-
vania avenue haunts where the
victim was last seen with two
other men the night before he
died.
Sum Of Money Promised
Homicide Capt. Lawrence A.
Hartnett said the two suspects
have admitted beating and
knitting Teboe after it appeared
he was not going TO give them
a sum Of money he had prom
ised. The captain said Lauder
dale has admitted knocking
the victim down several times
before Swearingen stepped in
and stabbed him with a stiletto-
type knife. They fed without
taking the mans money.
Solution to the case began
developing after detectives,
armed with an accurate de-
scription Of one Of the two
men seen with Mr.. Teboe near
the midnight before he was
slain. started q round-the-
clock surveillance Of the
neighborhood.
Last night near midnight.
Detectives Carl A. Rudbeck and
Walter NJ. Evanoff stopped six
young men in the 100 block
of Pennsylvania avenue NV.
for questioning. They found
that one Of them answered the
description Of q young man
seen with Mr.. Teboe the night
Of December IL.
They were seeking q tail.
thin youth. not over 20 years
old. with crew-cut red hair and
q scar between the eyebrows.
He was called Jack" and wore
a ring with an initial IS"
Matched Description
When the two detectives
matched this description. they
asked DO they call you
'Jack?'" and Swearingen re-
piled YES"
During questioning at police
headquarters. he mentioned the
name Of q companion and at
3:45 am. today. with Detective
Sergt. Emmett Gray Of Prince
Georges County. police arrested
Lauderdale at his home. where
he lives with his mother and
stepfather in Falkland. The
subdivision is between District
Heights and Suitland.
According to Capt. Harnett.
this is the account put together
by both suspects:
About 1880 pm. December
IL, Swearingen was sitting in
q restaurant in the 1900 block
of H street NV. when Mr..
Teboe came in and invited
Swearingen to have a beer with
See TEBOE. Page A-1O.
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AttIee Hos Birthday

LONDON. Jan. 3 tPD.-Earl
Attlee. former Labor Prime
Minister. and Herbert Morri-
son, his longtime deputy In
the House Of Commons. both
celebrated birthdays today.
Earl Attlee Is rs and Mr.. Nor
rison 20.