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DeVante Baby
Contest Won By
Baby Guy Thomas

Guy Carlton Thomas, IL month
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Thomas, 1915 Clinton Av., was
first prize winner in the baby
contest sponsored by the De Vante
Club and Kelvin Crawford, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Craw-
ford of 4433 Fifth Av. s., was
runner-up. Guy was crowned by
the club president, Mrs. o. B.
Williams, who placed the gold
crown on his head. The crown
was made by Mrs. F. w. Terry.
The young king will reign over
affairs of the club for one year.
He was presented with a savings
bond.
The contest was terminated with
a Chinese bridge luncheon Satur-
day, May %. The tea room home
of Mrs. Marion Williams, 1851
Portland Av, was the picturesque
setting for the gala affair. The
Chinese motif was carried out in
decorations with Chinese lanterns
hanging from the chandeliers and
around the room and tiny umbrel-
las and fans centering the serving
tables. Spring flowers were placed
at vantage points around the
rooms. Guests were greeted by
members, who served as hostesses,
in gay, colorful Chinese attire
adding to the Chinese atmosphere.
Other babies entered, all under
two years of age, included Denise
Carmichael, Harold Collier, Van
Cooley, Mark Andre Florenz, Col
nese Hendon, who was sponsored
by Jack and Jill, Inc. Adrienne
James, Nancy Louise Nichols.
Lyndon Lee Smith, Stephanie Ann
Smith and Brenda Swain. Mothers
of the babies were presented with
checks and were guests at lun-
cheon of the club. Pictures Of the
winning baby were taken by a
Star-Tribune photographer.
Following a complete Chinese
lunch, guests sat down at card
tables to vie for a large variety
of useful prizes for bridge, whist
and hearts. Winning prizes for
high score at bridge were Mines.
Irene Marshall, first; Theodore
Allen, second; Gus Guichard, third;
John Banks Jr., fourth; Sidney
Salter, fifth; J. w. Crump. sixth;
Lucas Smith, seventh and Ed.
Goodloe eighth. Capturing the
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BEAUTICIANS HOLD ANNUAL CLINIC;
NEW HAIR STYLES, CLOTHING FASHIONS
ARE SHOWN ny MODEL e
BY JESSIE SHEPARD

annual educational clinic Sunday and Monday May 2425 at
1929 Logan Av. N Hall
Mrs Elizabeth Bass hair styst of Kanses City, Mo,
artist and clinic instructor Mrs Bass did outstanding
job demonstration and lecturer for the two day clinic
She demonstrated hair styling the miracle comb curl for
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evening was enjoyed socializing.
Mr.. Walker and Mrs. Westberry
received many lovely gifts.
Out OF Hospital: Mrs. Everette
Walls, 1920 Third Av. s., returned
home Sunday from Fairview hos
pital where she underwent major
surgery. She is making a salts
factory recovery. Her daughter,
Mrs. Bernard r. Thomas of Los
Angeles, Calf. arrived in the
city ten days ago to be with her
mother and will remain during her
convalescence.
Beauticians Met: Unique Cosme-
tologist Unit No. 220 met Monday
May rs, at the home Of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Theresa Granger, 1924
Fourth Av. s. During the business
session, a new member Mrs. Lu-
ellie Florence of 1905 Portland
Av. was welcomed into member
ship. A social hour and refresh
ments were enjoyed after the bus
mess session.
Convaliescing At Home: Mr..
Frank A. Lynn, 2916 Garfield Av.
returned home Tuesday from Mt.
Sinai hospital, where he had been
a patient for thirty days. Mr.. Lynn
is making rapid recovery and ex-
poets to be able to return to work
on June 1st.
Anniversary Greetings: Greet
ings to Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Mi
cheau of 1858 Second Av. S., who
will observe their 18th wedding
anniversary on Saturday, May 80.
For Mrs. Micheau the day will be
a double celebration as it will also
be her birthday.
Wins Award: Ronald D. Hol-
brook, son of Mrs. Joanna Hol-
brook of 1920 Clinton Av., received
an award for two years of service
as activity leader in the boys de-
partment of the YM.C.A. The
award was presented at an ap-
probation dinner held Tuesday,
May 26, at the downtown Y.MC.A.
This is the second year that the
youth group leaders have been in
vited to attend the dinner.
Attended Recital: On Monday,
May Is, family and friends Of
Dennis E. Miller, son of Mrs. Lawr-
ence Hazlett of 364S Portland Av.,
motored to Fairbault, Mimi, to
attend a piano recital by Dennis.
Numbers rendered were "Senti-
mental Journey" and Holiday
March" Minneapolitans attending
were Meredith C. Miller, Dwight
Dean, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Haz-
lett and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
Miller and baby.
Returns Home: Mrs. Ellie Leon
ard, 1909 Smelling Av., returhed
Friday, May %, from Atmore,
Ala, where she and her husband,
David Leonard, attended the fun
eral of Mr.. Leonard's father, Syl-
vester Leonard. Mr.. David Leon
ard is expected to return to Min
neapolis this weekend.
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Yvonne Jones and Frances Scott
styled by Betty Jones.
Commentator for the fashion
show was Mrs. Josephine Oden.
Dancing followed the fashion show.
Committee in charge for another
very successful affair was chaired
by Mrs. Mary Driver with Mines.
Ohio Howelton, Betty Jones,
Yvonne Jones and members Of the
chapter lending excellent support.
Officers of Beauticians Chapter
210 are Mrs. Ruby Howelton
president; Kathryn White, vice
president; Betty Jones, treasurer;
Yvonne Jones, recording secretary;
Mary Driver, financial secretary
and Thelma Brown, reporter.
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JUDGE DANA NICHOLSON
has served on the Municipal bench
since 1857 by appointment of
Governor Freeman.
Both Judges are candidates to
succeed themselves in the Mime
apolis general election to be held
June 8.
The tea Sunday in honor of
Bennett and Nicholson is spon-
sored by several social and church
groups in Minneapolis. The public
is cordially invited.
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City Wide Tea
For Incumbent
JUDGES June J

A city wide tea in honor of
Judges Dana Nicholson and l.
Howard Bennett, incumbent judges
of the Minneapolis Municipal Court,
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Social and Personal
K MINNEAPOLIS 4

Joint Birthday Celebration Mr. Nathaniel Walker ST. 3645
Fifth Av s. hOnored with surprise birthday party given
by his wife May 49, Sharing birthday honors with Mr. Walker
family dinner enjoyed by honorees relatives high
lighted with beautiful birthday cake inscribed with the hon
Ored guests Following dinner the rmainder Of the
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Social and Personal
K ST. PAUL

Family Guests Mr. Charles w Parker of Chicago and NIECE
Mrs Joseph Hudson of Lansing Mich arrived in the city Sat
urday morning for visit with their sister and aunt Mrs Sarah
Hardy of 99 Charles St Mrs Hardy the sister of Mr. Parker
10 relatives gathered the home of Mrs Hardy including
greatgrea niece Toni Marie Thomas five weeks DID, greet
their relatives and enjoyed and get acquainted CAB
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almost carefully they do the qualifications of
the man himself. A fat wife is not considered
social asset and could prove to be definite handi.
cap to ambitious executive faced with the de-
manding social obligations that invariably come
when a man has obtained executive floor status.
This pattern is yet not generally reflected in
Negro life. AS a matter Of fact. the idea seems to
operate in reverse in many Negro social circles
The more financially solvent the old man becomes
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JUDGE L. HOWARD BENNETT
is being planned for Sunday, June
7, at st. Peters AME Church, 4O1
East 41st Street. The hour is from
5 pm. to pm.
Judge Nicholson has been a
member of the Municipal bench
since 1917, by appointment of
by Governor Elmer Anderson,
while Judge L. Howard Bennett
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~ ~ overpadded gets. The
lines displayed ladies the cood communis
leading enough
1t is particularly true in the 35 to As group
Here the Eastern seaboard where there has been extensive
migration South habits nganed earlier
influencing best
The tendency southern home cooking much in
evidence.
green's blackeyed peas corn
gatherings found the tables Of the socially
elite when isn't around the high society banner isn't
hOurished this southern cooking is also
anted to expand the wane and build the poseor rumble
seat.
much mention the nasty word diet" around some
gals They potatoes gravy rolls dearly
they love their mnEs and Mr. John Chapeaux visiting
friend Long Island last Saturday Late the afternoon her next
neighbor from shopping New York She
Tuning and fssn simply had not been able to find
gown going following
Sunday Begdofs sacFh Lord Taylor ETC.
thought myself might have had luck in the sports
department at Nacv where thew sell tens Well ANYHOW she
gown complaining all she could find
gown pink yards bouant skirt had huge bow
draped right meowng match
between back-fence Tommies, myself.
all pounds Sunday" said
Society Butterfly twenty-five
going try Girl you like my food"
heard that statement made beauty parior at
social gatherings the steps of the church Sunday
morning
encouraging generation young Negro
womanhood know about such things bal
anced diet figure control vamns counting my
daughter dieting that she will be able to
worrying weight my
recently worry my weight
when I age!"
worrying about weight spite fact
the he
during peasng
plump"
through a light he
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night?
morning
routine the learning
hold the automatic elevators painting
minute arrivals.
a
tons the building The females the office distracted
Friday handsome black young working
scaffod outside Hollywood
ged One unry lock of hair fell his forehead
the shirt unbooned
upper good
giggng whispering intrigued glances
YES Old Ionsdes Here looking right along with
Anytime stop looking things amt what they used be-
40 story office building under
the humid muggy weather
descended Young
building
glory This did not ss
working offices facing the construction
tasks with diligence
Construction workers cocy fascinating group you
them catch red hot rvets tossed
cooking the street
withdrew the hot
singing upward to be caught hemeted
over space to make the catch.
These consort with danger
lives One misstep fraction
isn't plunge them
eternity building figures smaller
and harder to each floor rises higher
Construction workers are truly the Defiant Ones.
QUESTION Liz expecting an herr
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Returns Home: Mrs. Bonnie Ow-
ems, 7O3 Emerson Av. N. returned
home Wednesday, from Kansas
City, Kans., where she spent two
weeks visiting her family and
friends.
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NELSON

Continued From First Page
to him, we're taking you with
u.s."
Mr.. Nelson thought the mer
were escapes from a roac
gang and he was afraid.
Why Take Me?
He asked. "Why are you tax.
ing me?"
They replied, "Shut up anc
mind your own business"
They let Mr.. Nelson put on a
pair of trousers over the pa
jamas he was wearing, take 9
straw hat and put on a pair OIL
slippers.
/ Then in Mr.. Nelson's 1856
car, they drove through Wash
ington into Annapolis past the
Naval Academy. BY nightfall
they had entered New Yorl
State.
When they stopped before q
rural restaurant, the kidnaperS
decided they would lock Mr.
Nelson in the trunk of the car
so they could eat. They tolo
him to get out and bend over
to enter the trunk. Fearing that
he mould Suffocate, Mr.. Nelson
said, I'm not going to do it,"
They repeated the order to
get in the trunk, "or we'll shoot
you"
You might as we'll go ahead
and get it over with now be-
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Puerto Rico Halls
Link With u. S.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico
July rs tAP) .-Puerto Rico to-
day celebrated the seventh an
niversary Of its United States
commonwealth status. The fes-
tivities included a massive
parade.
Authorities estimated 10000
turned out in this capital To
watch the parade featuring
floats portraying the islands
economic progress. Gov. Luis
Munoz Marin reviewed the pa
rade, along with United States
officials and delegations from
Venezuela. Cuba, Honduras,
Haiti. Surinam and Liberia.
Douglas Casey, acting as
President Eiscrhower's special
representative, read a presi-
Dental message of greeting
saying THE relationship be-
tween Puerto Rico and the
United States is voluntary,
steadfast and in many ways
unique. 1t is one of enduring
good faith and good will"
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true ambition is to be "a lovely
wife"
Runnerup Miss Norway said
that although she is homesick
she may stay over for a movie
test. Miss u. s. A., too, is in
terested in a film career, and
Miss England is set for q screen
test Monday. Miss Brazil says
she's ready to go home. Some
Of the other beauties who failed
to get into the final five will
get movie chances to softer
their disappointment.
Miss Kojima took over the
Miss Universe crown from Co.
lombia's Luz Marina Zuluaga,
who was the second Latin
American beauty in a row to
win the title.
Despite this record by Latin
Americans, some Of the South
American contingent stirred up
a hornets nest as the judging
neared its climax last night.
They were incensed because
only two Latin Americans were
among the is semifinalists.
The group-including par
ents and sponsors Of Misses
Bolivia, Cuba. Peru, Guate-
mala. Ecuador. Costa RIGA
Mexico and Uruguay-threat-
ened to walk out. But they
Gained down and stayed.
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/ ten a call from the Fairfax
Police that he was safe when
Mr.. Nelson called her.
Sobbing with relief. Mrs
Rector kept saying: Eyes Wen
come get you, dear. We're
leaving right away"
HE sounded fine" she told
a reporter for The Star as she
hung up, "but a little weak.
asked him if he felt strong
enough to make the trip and h
said, Yes, just come get me
and bring me home. But bring
me some clothes; I only have
my pajamas.
Mrs. Robert B. Sparger. Mr.
Nelson's granddaughter who
lives across the street from Mr.
Nelson, arrived with his clothes
and the two women left in g
car driven by a longtime family
friend, Claude Keys.
Aided In Search
Two other men friends of the
family followed in a second
car. Mr.. Sparger was not al
home because he had gone tC
Rocky Mount, Va, home of one
of the kidnaperS, to help the
searchers in that area.
Four sets of warrants are now
outstanding against the men
State warrants have been issued
charging the convicts with es-
cape. Fairfax County warrants
have been issued charging the
pair with kidnapping. Federal
warrants were issued first
charging them with unlawful
flight to avoid prosecution ano
then. yesterday, Federal kid
MAPPING warrants were issued.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney A. Andrew Giangreco said
he had been informed that the
county preferred the Federal
Government to go ahead with
the prosecution.
FBI Lauds Cooperation
FBI Special Agent in Charge
C. B. Brown, who had more
than 80 agents in the area dur
ing the manhunt, described the
convictS as "uncommunicative
and broke"
Also in on the intensive
search, according to Capt
Ernest C. Moore of the Pennsyl-
vania State Police, were rs
State Police.
Speaking for the FBI, Mr.
Brown said, I'VE are very
pleased with the excellent CO.
operation of State police, city
police and citizens who helped
us. We feel this is an outstand-
ing example of the successful
elimination of a widespread
hunt achieved through the close
cooperation of law enforce
ment agencies at all levels"
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ahead for the model, who says
she has been earning between
$500 and $70O a month.
Miss Kojima disclosed that
she has received movie offers.
II plan to make tests next
week at Warner Bros. and goth
century-Fox," she said.
II would like to make a
movie or two If I am asked,
and then return to Japan for
\ visit"
Wants U. s. Home
But she said she would like
70 make the United States her
home eventually, marry and
raise a family. She said her
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U. S. Aides Returning

SAIGON, July rs (AP). -
United States Ambassador
Elbridge Dubrow and Arthur 2.
Gardiner, director Of the Amer
lean aid program here. plan to
leave tomorrow for Washing
ton TO meet a Senate commit
tee scheduled to open an inquiry
into the American aid program
In South Wet Nam.
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cause I'm not going to get in
that trunk" he answered.
/ The kidnaperS were afraid to
shoot, and one took Mr.. Nelson
back to the car while the other
Igot hot dogs and coffee.
Later in the night, as they
drove, the two criminals quar-
relied violently and the older
man hit the younger, who was
behind the wheel, in the face.
Eventually they stopped to
sleep in the car, but one of
them remained awake at all
times to guard Mr.. Nelson.
Friday they drove into Penn
sylvania, and Mr.. Nelson be-
came weaker and more fright
ened.
Late yesterday afternoon they
arrived in this area and later
went to a house near here.
Inside, the kidnaperS intro
duced Mr.. Nelson to two wom-
en- and a man as Uncle John"
Then they took him to a room
and made him sleep in a chair.
This Morning
This morning, just before 9
am, they left and drove for 20
minutes or so until they were
lust about a mile north of the
State Police barracks here.
Suddenly and without expla-
nation, the criminals stopped
the car and said, you take 1t
from here. Pop" Then they fed
on foot. His eyes were watery
from use without glasses, and
Mr. Nelson could scarcely see;
but he drove northward until
he found a service station.
i He told the attendant his
story, but it was received with
skepticism. Mr.. Nelson per-
sisted, though. until the attend
ant called the police.
j Taken to the barracks, Mr..
Nelson, fatigued and frightened
and industrious of publicity,
was reluctant to talk even to
authorities.
But he felt it was his public
duty" one FBI agent said.
Hes a good citizen"
Mr.. Nelson said his captors
told him sometimes they
thought they should kill me,
and I said don't you know that
I'm worth more to you alive"
Mr.. Nelson said. He added
that the people in the house
4 where he was kept Friday night
were friendly and he felt they
did not know that he was a
kidnap victim.
! His abductorS stole his watch
and they sold his spare tire on
the way. All he had to eat were
two hot dogs during his time
with the two men.
Asked what he intended to
do now, Mr.. Nelson said:
I'm going home to my gar
den and NOW my lawn"
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Universe trophy at the foot Of
her bed.
The 5-foot, 6-inch beauty,
with 37-23-38 measurements,
cried, "Oh, my gosh!" when
she was announced the winner
among the five flnalists.
1T am, OH. so very happy
she said, tears shining in her
eyes as 1900 spectators rose
and cheered.
Miss Norway Close
Miss Kojima narrowly edged
out Miss Norway. Jorunn Kris
Hansen, 10, for the title, which
means $4,000 in cash prizes,
other awards and a year OF
touring the world.
Miss U. S. A., Terry Lynn
Huntingdon, 10, was third;
Miss England, Pamela Anne
Searle, 81, fourth, and Miss
Brazil, Vera Ribeiro. 10. fifth.
Miss Kojima awakened on
her first day as Miss Universe
to find a crowd Of reporters
and photographers at her hotel
room door.
Her reaction to winning?
Mainly disbelief" she said
through an interpreter.
when it came down to five
flnalists, I eliminated myself
and considered it a toSS-up
among the others"
White Negligee
Dressed in a delicate white
negligee and smoking a ciga-
rette, Miss Kojima answered
questions while her hairdresser
worked on her shimmering dark
hair.
A busy, exciting day, climaxed
10y the coronation ball, was
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KIDNAP
KIDNAP
Police Seize Pair
Who Held Virginion
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Continued From First Page
all the way to the police
barracks.
serving 10 years for murder
F., and Plott two years for forgery
at the time they walked away
from a road gang near Tysons
Corner, Va, Tuesday.
The FBI said 1t is continuing
Its investigation to determine
whether anyone is guilty Of
harboring the convicts and their
kidnap victim.
FBI Hunts Accessories
Because of this investigation,
the FBI withheld some of the
clues given them by Mr.. Mel
son concerning the house in
the Washington Pa area
where the kidnaperS took him
Friday night-and where they
introduced Mr.. Nelson as
"Uncle john"
Mr.. Nelson told the inveSti-
gators that two women, a man
and a baby were in the house,
that one of the women appeared
to be a visitor and that the
residents were apparently
friendly with at least one of
the convictS.
In discussing the house, the
FBI would say only that they
concentrated in a certain resi-
Dental area because of Mr..
Nelson's description of the ter
rain.
The search for Mr.. Nelson
ended about $50 am. yester-
day morning when he drove
into a gas station on Pennsyl-
vania's Route 10 and said he
had been kidnapped. The sta
ton attendant didn't believe
his story, but called police.
Mr.. Nelson's last view of his
kidnapers before they confront
ed him in handouts came a
short time earlier when they
stopped the car, got out of it
and told him:
TITS all yours, Dad" Then
they walked away in the direc-
ton of Pittsburgh, some Is
miles to the north. They re-
leased him about three miles
from where they were subse-
quently captured.
They left his 12-gauge shot
gun in the car with him. He
told FBI agents that some place
on the trip, they had pawned
the rifle they had stolen from
a farm near TySonS Corner
before they invaded his home
Thursday morning. He believed
they still had with them a
pistol they had displayed.
Wearing Paj2ma TOP
When Mr.. Nelson was
brought to the state police bar
racks in Washington County, J
Pa, he was clothed in a PAL
jana top, trousers, loaferS and
a straw hat. His tired eyes were
watery from the strain of try
ing to drive his car without
his glasses. He had left them at
honle when the kidnapers took
nm.
Mr.. Nelson said later, Be
ing nearly 80 years old, I never
worried ABOUT what was going
to happen to me-"
Several times as they drove
along Mr.. Nelson asked them
why they had kidnapped him.
They told him to keep quiet.
He said he suspected right
away that they were escaped
convicts but that was just my
guess"
They were fairly good to
me for that type of people,"
he said. Il had tw1 hct dogs
and two cups of coffee"
That was all he had to eat
during the 48 hours. And the
convicts were "cagy with him"
as one investigator put it.
When they wanted to eat one
would stay on guard in the
car while the other went in
and bought food.
Did Not Try Escape
Mr.. Nelson never attempted
to escape. He felt such an at
L.
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Oriental Miss Universe
Finally Admits It's Real

LONG BEACH Calf, July rs (AP)-A wllowy Japanese
fashion mode-st to give the Orient the Miss Universe title
today her reign floating cloud and living dream
IT had to pinch myself to be 1t not dream,
22year-od Akko Koma Of Tokyo beamed awakening this
morning after her midnight selection.
She had snached sleep Miss