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Steel Probe Moy Be Set
During Union PorIeys

lcil Of Economic Advisers would
held public hearings TO deter
mine whether the increase were
justifiable.
This legislation would not
forbid price rises. except TO de-
lay the increases pending hear
ings. But sponsors contend the
hearings would mobilize public
opinion against unjustifled in
creases. and thus would help
combat imitation.
Much of the Economic Com
mittee's schedule calls for hear
ings on rather general ques-
tons. Hearings on steel-espe-
cially during the negotiations
starting May Is - would pull
the committees study out Of
the realm Of theory and give 1t
a sense of urgency.
Expert Testimony First
Senator Douglas said any
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provided for $4,000 residents,
he added, and $4,000 children,
Of which 38 per cent are
illegitimate, receive public aid
Of some sort.
The group reafirmed its re-
quest to Senate and House
Appropriations Committees to
restore a full $32 million ap-
preparation for the District.
Leonard P. Ousley. president.
conducted the meeting in the
18th precinct, Seventeenth
street and Rhode Island avenue
NE.
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little vines, no larger than q
morning glory seeding.
This vine attaches itself to
some tree. sinking its tendrils
through the bark. Eventually it
literally strangles its unwilling
host. Then come a strange
Transformation. The host dies
and soon topples over before q
strong wind. The well nour-
ished vine itself changes into q
tree and soon tops most Of its
Jungle neighbors.
Useless Tree
1t Is about as useless as trees
come. There are several species
Of the fig family. none with
edible fruit, in the Darien coun-
Try. Native Indians drink the
sap of one as a worm remedy.
It is very effective but. say
scientists of the Gorgas Me-
mortal Foundation jungle lab
oratory here. when the active
principle in the sap is isolated
1t turns out to be the chemical
ficin. This certainly relieves a
person of worms but it also
eats out the lining Of the stoIn-
ach and no combination has
been found which will overcome
this.
The straight sap, however
apparently does contain such a
combination. But the trees keep
their secret. Sap Of the "stran-
gler" is not used by the Indians,
Trees That Shatter
Equally remarkable are the
"glass" trees, the cuipas, which
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Big Aid Burden
Cited by Shea

Gerard M. Shea. District di-
rector of public welfare, told
the Northeast Council of Citi-
zenS Associations last night
that the problem of public
assistance is becoming "over-
whelming."
The District spends 81 mil
lion per year on public assist
ance, he said. Surplus food Is
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most basic manufacturing in
dustry. The labor contract may
set a pattern for unions in other
industries. ANY price increases
would show UP quickly in a wide
variety Of other products which
use steel as q major component.
And steel provides an almost
classic testing ground for the
theories on wage-cost imitation.
price fixing and most Of the
other issues economists are
arguing these days.
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committee has scheduled hear.
ings to start April "a on q bill
by Senator OMahoney. Demo-
crat Of Wyoming. which would
require Frc hearings on pro-
posed price increases by domi-
nant companies. Among the
invited witnesses are Roger
Blough, board chairman of
United States Steel. and David
j Mcdonald. president Of the
United Steelworkers.
Lack Equal Impact
II they testify. they viii Of
course. argue their positions on
the impending contract negoti-
ations. But these hearings
would not have the strategic
impact Of Economic Commit
tee hearings held during the
bargaining sessions.
Steel is in the spotlight be-
cause it is perhaps the Nations
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JUNGLEs OF PANAMA
Huge Tree Skaters
Like Glass in Wind
By THOMAS r. HENRY
contributina writer

PAYA RIVER CAMP, Eastern Darien-Here are sranslins
trees and glass" trees
The strangers are species Of ng but with small inedhle
fruit Eventually they become among the taest trees IN the
dense paren Jungle They life however nconspicuous
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One Of q series from Ponomo's Dorien
Province where the GoFsos Memorial
Foundation hos established two
comps for medical reseoTeh.
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BY LEE M. COIN
star stan Writer

Steel companies and unions
may find themselves defending
price and wage boosts before
the Senate-House Economic
Committee this spring at the
same time their contract nego-
tiations viii be under way.
Committee Chairman Doug
las. Democrat Of Illinois. told a
reporter there is a definite pos
sibility that he viii time hear
ings to coincide with crucial
bargaining sessions this May
and June.
The committee. now conduct
ing a broad study OF "the
American economy at mid
century" is very conscious of
the high cost of living. If the
opportunity arises, the COM
mittee undoubtedly will use its
influence against a steel settle
ment it would consider infia-
tionary.
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See Objective Gained

If the congressional hearings
are held, they will accomplish
about what several members of
Congress want to achieve
through legislation. Bills are
pending which would require
dominant companies to notify
the Government of plans to
raise prices. Either the Federal
Trade Commission or the Coun-
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EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Executrix
of the estate of Harold Lester
Gray of Hatteras, Dare County,
North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons having claims against
the estate of said Harold Lester
Gray to present them to the I'M
dersigned within one year from
date of this notice or same will
be pleaded in bar of their recov--
cry. All persons indebted to said
estate please make immediate pay
ment.
This the 18th day of June, 1853.
ROSE BALANCE GRAY
Hatteras, N. C.
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CENSUS BUREAU TO COLLECT
INFORMATION ON POLIO SHOT

Information on polio shots will
be collected from number of local
families in connection with the
September Current Population Sur
vey, Director Joseph R. Norwood
of the Census Bureaus regional
field office at Charlotte announced
today.
The information is being collect
ed for the United States Public
Health Service so that estimates OF
the number of persons who have
had polio shots can be brought up
to date. The polio shot questions, ia
be asked of persons under 60 years
of age, are: Have you had any po-
lilo injections or shots? How many
shots have you already had? when
did you get the latest shot?
The polio shot questions will be
in addition to the regular monthly
inquiries on employment and I'M
employment. The Current Popula-
ton Survey will be conducted here
and in 329 other sample areas in
the country during the week of
September IA. Information will be
collected locally by Mrs. Virginia
Davis of Wanchese.
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GUM NECK PERSONALS

Mr.. A. L. Sawyer of Elizabeth
City visited relatives here the
week end.
James Simmons of Miami, Flor
ida visited friends here.
Frank Meekins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lora Meekins and children of
South Norfolk visited here the
week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Everton and
son of Virginia Beach visited rel
atives the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Connie Phelps and
girls, Shelby and Joyce of Nor
folk were here with relatives for
the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Rose of
Sladesville visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnnie Rose.
Mrs. Virgie Bateman and
daughter of Norfolk visited rela-
tivess the week end.
Delton Everton and son, Lee of
Norfolk were here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Liverman
of Goldsboro spent a few days
here with Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.
Goodwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Cohoon Of
Portsmouth visited relatives here.
Jack Combs of Norfolk spent
the Labor Day holidays here with
his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Smithson
are visiting in Portsmouth.
Mrs. Margie Squyars is visiting
in Norfolk.
Mrs. Bulah Rose of Norfolk
visited here the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Combs and
boys Jack and Donnie and Norma
Lee Simmons spent Sunday in
Mays Head and Manteo.
G. L. Owens and 1. w. Swindell
were home with their families for
the week end.
David Swindell and Junior
Owens were in Norfolk for two
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard McKenny
and family of Elizabeth City Wis
tied here the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Patrick
and son of East Lake visited here.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Davenport
spent Monday in Engelhard.
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ocRAcoKE PERSONALS

OCRAOKE, Sept. S.-Ocracoke
Civic Club will hold it's regular
September meeting next Monday
hight, at the school library.
On Tuesday night, Ocracokt
School P. T. A. will hold its frs
fall meeting, Officers for 1959-6t
are Mrs. Dicie Wells, president;
Mrs. Naomi O,Neal, vice-president;
Mrs. Amber Balance, secretary;
and Elisha Esham, treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dennis and
son, Kenneth, of Kannapolis, N. c.,
spent the Labor Day week end with
friends here, visiting at the home
of Mrs. Lura Bragg and Mr.. ant
MRS. Bessie Howard land calling
upon friends whom they had met
here when Mr.. Dennis was sta
tioned at Ocracoke during World
War /. They visited Mr.. and Mrs
Theodore Rondthaler, whose home
they occupied during their war
years here.
Murray Spencer, Owen Gaskill,
Carlson O'Neal, Theodore Mutro,
Horace Gaslins, Willard Williams,
Ronald O'Neal and many others
were home visiting their families
for Labor Day Week end.
Mrs. Alec Eley and son, Billie
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Willis
in Morehead City recently, and
from there Billie went on to
Greenville, N. c., where he is a
sophomore at East Carolina Col
fege.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Farmer and
children of Richmond visited her
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hereinafter described.

Take Notice that a complaint
seeking relief against you has
been filed in the Superior Court of
Dare County, North Carolina, on
the 9th day of August 1859, by
the Plaintiff, Dare County, for
the purpose of foreclosing certain
tax liens and tax sale certificates
on the lands hereinafter described
which are listed in the name of
Robert Earl Fountain, and which
said certificates and liens are for
the non payment of taxes for the
years 1854 and subsequent years
as set out in the complaint, said
lands being described as follows:
Hatteras Township, ID ar e
County, North Carolina, adj
joining the lands of N. F. Jen-
nette, and others, and bounded
as follows: Beginning at the
public road North line; rum
ming a Southerly course with
N. F. Jennette line 80 feet;
thence a Westerly course IS
feet to Willie Austin line;
thence a Northerly course so
feet to the public road, thence
with the public road IS feet 10
the place of beginning.
You are required to make de-
tense to such pleading not later
than 80 days after the 25th day
of September 1859, and upon your
failure to do so the party seeking
relief against you will apply to
the Court for the relief sought.
This the 9th day of August
1869.
C. S. MEEKINS
CLERK SUPERIOR COURT,
DARE COUNTY, N. C.
T-S-28-4tc
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NOTICE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
DARE COUNTY
ALMA BEALS SHRIVER,
Plaintiff
VS..
HARRY SHRIyER, Jr.,
Defendant

The above named defendant,
Harry Shriver, Jr., will take no.
tice that an action entitled as
above has been commenced in the
Superior Court of Dare County,
North Carolina, by the plaintiff
to secure an absolute divorce from
the defendant upon the ground
that plaintiff and defendant have
lived separate and apart for more
than two years next preceding the
bringing of this action; and the
defendant will further take notice
that he is required to appear at
the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court of Dare County,
in the courthouse in Manteo,
North Carolina, on or before the
18th day of October, 1859, and
answer or demur to the complaint
in said action, or the plaintiff will
apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in said complaint.
This 26th day of August, 1859.
:. C. S. MEEKINS :.
Clerk of the Superior Court
T-S-28-4tc
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EXECUTOR,S. NOTICE

Having qualified as Executor Of
the estate of Corinne w. Ander-
son of Kitty Hawk, Dare County,
North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons having claims against
the estate of said Corinne w.
Anderson to present them to the
undersigned within one year from
date of this notice or same will
be pleaded in bar of their recov-
cry. All persons indebted to said
estate please make immediate pay
ment.
This the Goth day of August,
1859.
WILLIAM J. ANDERSON
Kitty Hawk, N. C.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Executrix
of the estate of Roy L. Midget of
Manns Harbor, Dare County,
North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons having claims against
the estate of said Roy l.. Midget
to present them to the under
signed within one year from date
of this notice or same will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate please make immediate pay
ment.
This the 18th day of July, 1859.
ANNIE MAE MIDGETT
Manns Harbor, N. G
T-7-21 -6tc
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NOTICE OF
SERVICE OF PROCESS
BY PUBLICATION
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
Dare County, Plaintiff
VS..
Robert Earl Fountain, and wife,
if any, Goldie ]. Watson and hus-
band, William III. Watson and all
other persons, firms, or corpora
tions who have or claim any in
terest in the subject matter of
this action.
TO: Robert Earl Fountain, and
wife, if any, and all other persons,
firms, or corporations who have or
claim any interest in the lands
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NOTICE OF SERVICE
OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DARE COUNTY
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
MARY WINNIE WINDLEY,
Plaintiff
VS..
MCKINLEY WINDLEY,
Defendant
TO: Mckinley Windley
Take Notice that a Complaint
seeking relief against you has
been filed in the Superior Court of
Dare County, N. C. the first day
of September. 1859 by the Plain
tiff for the purpose of securing
an absolute divorce upon the
grounds of two years separation.
You are required to make de-
tense to such pleading not later
than the 23rd day of October,
1869 and upon your failure to do,
so the party seeking relief against
you will apply to the Court for
the relief sought.
This the first day of Septem-
Der. 1859.
C. S. MEEKINS,
CLERK SUPERIOR COURT,
DARE COUNTY, N. c.
T-9-4-4tc
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Admins
traitors of the estate of w. F. Til
lett, deceased, late of Dare Coun-
ty, North Carolina, this is to no
tify all persons having claims
against the estate of said w. F.
Tillett to present them to the UNI
dersigned on or before the 7th
day of August 1860, or same will
be pleaded in bar of their recov-
cry. All persons indebted to said
estate please make immediate pay
ment.
This the Both day of July 1859.
RICHARD LEE MANN
JACCIE F. BURRUS
Administrators with tn e
Will Annexed Mays Head,
North Carolina
T-S-7-6tc
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Advertisement Of
Delinquent Toxes Due
Town Of Monfeo. N. G
For Year 1853

As required by law, and the
Board of Town Commissioners,
levy is hereby mad con the prop
critics in the Town of ManteO
and in the names following as
set forth herein, to satisfy un-
paid taxes, penalties, and cost
for the year 1858. Such amounts
as are not paid before Septem-
her IA, 1859, will be offered for
sale to the highest bidder for
cash at the door of the town
office, in the Town of ManteO,
On Monday, September IA, 1853
at II noon.
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NOTICE OF
SERVICE OF PROCESS
BY PUBLICATION
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
DARE COUNTY
CLARA DUVALL BLADEN,
Plaintiff
VS..
RICHARD FREDERICK BLA-
DEN. Defendant


TO; Richard Frederick Bladen:
Take notice that a pleading
seeking relief against you has
been filed in the above entitled
action.
The nature of the relief being
sought is as follows:
To obtain an absolute divorce
by the Plaintiff from the Defend
ant on the statutory grounds OF
continuous separation for more
than two successive years.
You are required to make de-
tense to such pleading not later
than the 21st day of October 1859,
and upon your failure to do so,
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

ADMI1NIO MA ION . INOI IOE
Having qualified as Administra-
tor of the estate of Nettie G..
Daniels of Wanchese, Dare Coun-
ty, North Carolina, this is to noti-
fly all persons having claims
against the estate of said Nettie
C. Daniels to present them to the
undersigned within one year from
date of this notice or same will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate please make immediate pay
ment.
This the Bird day Of July, 1859.
WILBUR L. DANIELS
T-7-31-6tc
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JUANITA PARKER
Tax Collector
Town of ManteO
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the party seeking service against
you will apply to the Court fer the
relief sought.
This the 26 day of August 1859.
C. S. ,MEEKINS
CLERK SUPERIOR COURT.
DARE COUNTY. N. G.
T-8-26-4ts
The Robbins eagle., 1959-08-29

was very popular m o n g the
teenagers. After finishing school
she became assistant Post Mis-
tress and served 9 years. She
also served as clerk in a Chicago
sub station and was Villas g e
Treasurer for Is years; serving
under the administrations of the
late Thomas ]. Kellar, John S..
Richardson and Theodore Hen
bricks.
She has worked with the Rob
bins Annual Celebration League
for many years and brought in
over $4,000 for prizes. She is
member of Bethel AME Church,
and is an outstanding business
woman in Robbins,
The Robbins eagle., 1959-08-29
To Honor Pioneer Resident

Members of the Martin De
Porrees Society of st. Peter
Claver Roman Catholic Church
of Robbins will sponsor a tea
In memorial to the late Mrs
Alma Nails, pioneer resident,
social, civic and religious leader
in Robbins and founder of the
club that helped to establish the
first mission here.
The tea which will be held on
Sunday, September 13, 1859 at
the church, 14139 Claire boule-
ward from 8 to pm, will be
Continued on page 81
The Robbins eagle., 1959-08-29

In this picture five of the post
masters are shown on a bal
cony overlooking the research
reactor. From left to right,
are: Martha Ramsey, Oak For
est, Illinois; Celia Daenitz,
Willow Springs; Otis 3. Dunn,
Oak Lawn; Nautee McCrary,
Robbins, a I'd Charles Smith,
Calumet City. See S tory on
Supplement Page.
The Robbins eagle., 1959-08-29

who have contributed to the pro-
gress of the village and gained
t a ture in personal achieve
ments as well.
Mrs. Ore attended the Brown
School, Community High and
The Robbins eagle., 1959-08-29

M mo- r ANNIE .. OhE
There could be no more be-
fitting time, nor more enjoyable
moment than at the homecom-
ing. of all the people in an an
nual get-together. Such a gather
ing will be our 1859 Robbins
Week.
Among the pioneers of Rob
bins is Mrs. Fannie B. Ore, who
came to Robbins in 1909, with
her parents, very young girl.
She has seen Robbins grow from
a farming community to beau
tiful incorporated Village.
On Pioneer Night we do honor
to Mrs. Ore and those pioneers
The Robbins eagle., 1959-08-29
ROBBINS WE Elk 0PE sun
Jesse Owens, Guest Speaker
For Pioneer Night

Monday night will be one of
the big nights-Pioneer Night
Jesse Owens, Olympic star of
yesteryear and one of the great
athletes of his day, will serve
as guest speaker on this occa-
sion.
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Col. CousIund
Of Air Force

Col. Cornelius w. Cousland,
So, USAF (retired), a White
House aide under two admin
istrations. died Monday in Fort
Bragg, N. C.
Col. Cousland, a native of
New Mexico, was graduated
from the United States Military
Academy in 1924. He began
his career with the old Army
Air Corps.
He was an aide and personal
pilot for two Secretaries of
War, Patrick j. Hurley and
Harry H. Woodring. He served
as a White House aide under
Presidents Hoover and Frank
lin D. Roosevelt.
He was awarded the Distin-
guished Flying Cross in World
War II for action as a bomber
command pilot in the European
theater.
Col. Cousland leaves his wife
Kathryn Of Southern Pines,
N. c.; two sons, c. w. Cous-
land, jr., Of Rockford, H., and
Capt. w. C. Cousland, USA,
and a stepSon, Ted York, Of
San Marcos, Tex.
Graveside services were held
yesterday in Arlington Gem
etery.
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Man Shot Here,
Wife Charged

Police held a 39-year-old
woman today after her huS-
band was taken to the hospital
with three bullet wounds.
She was identified as Cath
crime Mitchell, who lives with
her husband, John, AZ, in the
900 block of K street NE,
where police say the shooting
occurred.
According to Capt. Francis
Davis, of the ninth precinct, the
couple was arguing when the
wife fired six shots from a .22-
caliber pistol, wounding her
husband twice in the right arm
and once near the left eye.
Mr.. Mitchell was transported
to District General Hospital,
where his condition was judged
mot serious Police charged
Mrs. Mitchell with assault with
intent to kill.
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W. M. EscuvuiIIe,
Publishing Firm
Founder, II

william M. Escavaille, 70,
rertired founder of the Atlas
Publishing Co. here, died yes
terday Of cancer at Washington
Hospital Center. He lived at
2l0l Connecticut avenue NV.
A native of Baltimore. Mr..
EScavaille attended Central
High School in Washington
and started his publishing firm
shortly after his graduation.
He retired in l949 and liquidat-
ed the company.
Mr.. EScavaille was on the
board Of governors of the Boys
Club Of Greater Washington
and a member Of the Columbia
Country Club.
He leaves his wife, Helen, of
the home address; a son, VIII
liam S., Of Geneva, Switzer-
land, and three grandchildren.
Services will be held at IL
am. Monday in st. Margaret's
Episcopal Church, Connecticut
avenue and Bancroft place
NV. Burial will be private.
The family requests tokens Of
sympathy take the form Of
contributions to Children's
Hospital.