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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-13
BIG BUYS AND CLEARANCE
Washington and Langley Park

I5-ess. Of 500 Misses Swim Suits, several styles, broken
sizes
so-Msses Reg. 3ss shitwaist Dresses, drip-dy cotton
roup sleeves sleeveless Stripes Solids broken sizes-ls9
zo-Misses' Reg. zse Play Suits 2pece. Dipdy cotton,
broken sizes
eo-Misses' Reg. 81 WaIz Gowns prints, medium
size ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TOT iVV
6o-Womens Royon Jersey Peeoots postes M for LOO
7o-Womens Nyon Tieot Briefs Sizes and Ga for LOO
64-Womens Cotton Briefs prints sizes 5-o---------1Se
1eo-Womens ess lists, Royon Briefs. Regular and large
l2o-Women's Cotton Bros, and cups-----2 for 100
6o-Womens es. 6rdes 2woy stretch S, M, l. for 100
eo-WomenS Irres. Nyon Hose, full fashioned, sizes ga
1oH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
6o-Womens Thirds, s9e Nyon Hose with cotton feet Sizes
lOb-l1 2oe
loo-Mes Juniors Reg $500 Cotton Dresses floral print
sun dresses. Misses and Junior ZOO
I5o-Womens Reg 800 Daytime Dresses drip-dy cottons,
poids, prints, several styles. Broken sizes
zoo-GirIs Reg ssel.59 Shorts BIOuses, Mdiffs, Under
Sizes 7-l4 in 33e
5o-Gs and subteens Reg 2se4se Shirts several fobrics
styles. Sizes 7-l4 8-l4
5o-GirIs' Reg. 2s9-sss Summer Dresses Solids prints
so-es' Reg z.ss-4ss Swim Suits cotton and Iostex.
so Girls, subteens lss-zss Poyweer Clearance: shorts
sock polo shirts, pedal pushe Jooico shorts Sizes TIA,
lO-I4 ------------------------
s. Tots ToGdIers, Infants eee-les summereor shorts
soek ploysuts, pedo pushe swntrunks; 6x-- 4se
5o-Gir Reg .se Summer Dresses osstd fobrcs 7-l4$l
6o-Girs Res. 1879 Duster coos royon-lned 7-l4-I5e
80 Tot Girls Reg 1879 Bouses Cotton print broken sizes
loo-Boys Reg Iee cobano Sets 2-pece washable coons
Sizes 3-8 69e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-13
mems furnishings
Washington end LensIey Park

500 Mems Hose, dscontinued orig. now
styles fomous make, cotton,
sized and one sized stretch,
foney. neots and solids. Sizes
l0h-l3 in group ------ pr. LOO see
IS Mems Pojonos, wosh and wear
cotton broodcIoth, coot or MILDLY
style. EIostc woist Sizes ond
c only 500 s.ss
200 Mems Hondkerchiefs, fine cot
ton, hand rolled edges, white, 35c for
plain or intioed 75e LOO
200 Mems Summer Shirts Regular
or button down collars. Some
Wosh and wear, eno weoves
pimoS in group. Broken 3 FOR
sizes ---eo. 2oo 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-13

150-Girs Reg. 1853 Ploy Suits, 2pieee several styles
5o-InFants' sse Slips, cotton nyIon-
3sTot Girls Res 1873 Skirts, fobries broken sizes
4l-Tot Boys Reg ss Stacks, Upper cIosino sizes 3-s
5oTot Girls Reg. 1863 Duster couts. royonIined Box,
25e
Ioo-Todden Reg see-s Polo Shirts. prints, l-4---44e
lSo-Tots' Reg. zee Tronns Pantes. White cotton knit.
Sizes 2-8
IS pn-Iress Of ess-ll.ss FibesIow Draperies double
triple widths, washable Limited quantity pr.
75-Res 1859 Window Shades 36x7o" size with roller Ecu
loo-Res. 1879 Toss Pillows, square and round for 81
looRes. Is Choir Pods postc covered rufe edges and
well-fIed Many colors 39e
So-Res 1879 Cote Curtoin many coors and potern 100
5o-Res ls9-27e Sheets, and double sizes per-
coles in group. White postels- for 800
z4o-Res 81 Towels odd towels from regular stock
Ioo-Res. l7e Cotton Tebe Cloths, printed checked
l5o-Iress Of 1879 Scatter Rugs, washable 4se
6o-Res 500 coverets Of solid color swirl stitched
with nyon threod scooped edge twin full ---2e6
Metehins EIostieized Dust RufIes ------------l.e6
Matching Pillow Shoms eee
Matching oroperes z.66
l25-Irsss Of Boys 81 Swim Trunks, boxer STYLE broken
sizes 39e
z5-ess Of Boys lss Sport Shirts with Short Sleeves Bro
ken sizes 39e
eo-ress. Of Boys 81 Poy Shorts. eosczed Waist. Broken
sizes 2se
165-lTFess Of Boys Steerhide Belts Broken 39e
so-ess Of Boys Summer Poiomos psse broken Sizes tie
so-Res 1893 Boys Cops, Ivy and Alpine styles in group, 90
4o-ess lss Boys Boxer Lonsies, washable see
S-BOys Reg sssIzee Suits and Sport coots Cotton cord
SUITS royon lined sport coos sizes 10, II and 20
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fabrics

fabrics
Washington and LensIey Park
$50 Yds Miracle Fobrics, royon orig. now
and cotton, silk ond cotton,
royon ocetote, DocronfT ond l.29-
Nyion ----------------yo. 10y oVe
$50 yds Sonforized*" cotton prints, SOC to
polished cotton prints, pisses 79c 25eYd.
FABRIcS-WdshinCton. Third Floor:
curtains and draperfeS
Washington store only
80 Prs Traverse Droperies rides orig. now
cent CeIonese CelopernD Gee
tote, sef-Iined Domosk floral
design, pIeoted So to the poir, 7 80 to
g. u and 90" Ione--------- 500 2.ss
Z Prs. Troverse Droperies self
lined iridescent CeIonese CeIo-
pernD ocetote. Donosk forol
design, pIeoted lo4" per poir,
90" long ----------------- 1899 500
Prs. Traverse Droperies rides
cent CeIonese CeopemG Gee
tote, self-ined Dorosk fIoroI
design. pIeoted l58" per poir,
~ long NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 5Z.SS 1912
81 Prs. Frame RuffIed Curtoins,
cotton soiIcIoth with polished 4.e9to
cotton ruttle ---------- 5.S9 SSe
9 Prs. Cote Curtons SHRED top,
3d.. Match oboVe------- 2.oo 6se
3 Prs FberoosG Droperies, solid
color, pinch pIeoted so" to the
poir, So" long ------------ 2lee 4.9e
z Prs FiberoosD Droperies, solid
color, pinch pIeoted 80" to the
poir, 90" long, --------- 1899 4.s9
CURTAINS AND Observation-Disclosures Fourth Floor
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mems SpOrtsWear
Washington and LensIey Park

HIGH spun NS"C"
Washington and Langley Park
40 Mems Lightweight Sport Coots orig. now b,
famous make, 3-button, flop yr
pocket style. Solid colors or pot 22,95 to
terms. Sizes 38-4o in group - 1855 1879
400 Mems Knit Shirts by the most
famous maker Of mems sports
weor Short sleeves, absorbent ."
cotton knit S, M, |, in group 5.00to
in solids, foncies strpes----- 595 zs'
400 Mems Sport Shirts and Knit {.
Shirts, famous make, short 3o0to -.
sleeves. S, N, in group 500 LAP
Washington store only
s Mems Cord Suits, royon ond
chrorespun wash ond weor.
3-button style. Solid colors.
Broken sizes --------- 1925 7.SS
IL Mems Leisure Coots in popular 1925 to
solid eoors ------------- 1875 4.ss
MEMS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Street Floor;
Langley Park, First Floor -
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rs NTSHTNGS-Wdshin1ton Street Floor;
Langley Park, First Floor
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so-Mens ress Of ese Tee Shirts, combed cotton nyon
3o-Men's Ines. Of Athletic Shirts, knit broken
lz-Mens Iress Of 4ss Joeke wash n weor ond
24Mens ess. Of 1863 Sport Shirts short sleeves, cotton,
S, NJ -------------------5e e
z4-Men's ness Of 1879 Dress Shirts, Sonorzed""
broodcIoh. Broken
4s-Mens Irress Of 3se Hose, royon cotton Broken
so-Mens Reg 3ss4se cebono Sets 2-pc Coorfos
and royon Sizes S, M, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ports. Cotton, nyons. S, NJ
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31

house. Christmas songs were
led by Mrs. M. E. Barrett.
The devotional was given by
Mrs. Carter, taken from Luke.
The president welcomed four
guests to the party. Mrs. Nc
Daniel, Mrs. Carpenter, a for
mer member, Mrs. Sue Osbon,
and Mrs. Logs Gray another
former member. Three OF
these are being welcomed as
new members of our club.
Many games were enjoyed by
the group, conducted by Mrs.
Claude Bridges. Secret Pal"
gifts were exchanged and
everyone enjoyed the giving
and receiving of exchange
gifts. Travel Prize" was won
by Mrs. Lewis Massey. The
club presented a gift to two o
our members, Mrs. j. o. Car
ter and Mrs. J. T. Calhoun
as a farewell gift of love ant
friendship. The club as we
as the community will mis-
Them. Delicious Refreshments
were served by the hostess AMI
co-hostess. The club adjoure'
to meet with Mrs. Claud'
Bridges on Tuesday Jan. IL
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31
C1.ugez' Chatter.

Mrs. M. E. Barrett.
After the singing Of Christ
mas carols, Mrs. Ed Matthias
and Mrs. G.. c.. Griffin con-
Quoted a brief recreation per-
iod, with each member draw
ing a number for a gift, then
the Secret Pal' was revealed
to each member by receiving a
gift from the secret pal.
During the social period the
hostess served a delightful sal
ad plate with coffee.
The January meeting will be
held in the home of Mrs. Har-
vey Harris.
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31

and relatives In Shreveport.
Mr.. and Mrs. John King,
Johnny and Carla Sue of Fort
Pierce, Fla will arrive this
week to spend the holidays with
relatives.
Mrs. Martha Teal, Memphis
and Mrs. Bill Sheppard, Gin
ciniati, arrived Friday to
spend the holidays with Mr..
and Mrs. G.. G.. Griffin.
We are sorry to loose from
our community Mr.. and Mrs:
Osley Simon and Sue, but wish
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31
CHRISTMAS RAHEANT AF
CHURCH

On Sunday. December 20,
under the direction of Mrs.
Mae Mairston and E.. j. Hines
Jr., there was a Christmas
Pageant given at the Method
ist church with Rev. Claude
Fleming conducting the devo-
tional.
During social period those
who were present received a
gift from the Christmas tree
with Mrs A. A. Crawford
Mrs. G. G. Griffin, Mrs. &c.
ell Spivey and Mrs. T. A. Wix.
on serving cookies and punch
Monday, Mrs. Dody Gordon
Mrs. A. A. Crawford, Mrs. C.
G, Griffin and Mrs. Hewitt
Gordon visited In jackson.
Leon Howard who Is station
ed at Columbus Air Forse Base
is spending a holiday furlougf
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31
BAPTIST CHURCH SOCIAL
HELD TUESDAY NIGHT

The members Of the Cruger
Baptist church entertained with
a church social, Tuesday p. m.
December % at Town Hall
with about 48 members attend
ing.
Rev. w. E. Greene conduc-
ted the devotional by giving the
Christmas Story, Luke 2.
After singing many carols
each member received gifts
from a cleaning Christmas
tree.
In conclusion Mrs. Hewitt
Gordon, Mrs. Vernon Lehman,
Mrs. Tyrus Watkins and Mrs.
T. E. Guest served cookies and
hot chocolate.
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31
r. JAMES Il
HOSTESS TO HID CLUB
by Mrs. e. r.. Buchanan

The December meeting OF
the Cruger Home Demonstra-
ton Club was held in the home
of Mrs. James Barrett with
Mrs. D. G.. Griffin co-hostess.
Mrs. Barrett's beautiful
home was attractively decora-
ted in keeping with the holiday
season, featuring colors of pink
and silver, amid a cleaning
tree.
Mrs. Henry F1emming. pres
ident called the meeting to
order, with Mrs. G.. G.. Grit
fin, giving the devotional.
There were twenty one mem
bers to answer roll call with
two guests. Mrs. Boyd and
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31

T. A. Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Yates
Parker, Paula and Yates of
Columbus are spending the
holidays with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. Y. Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Leh-
man, Chris and Cathy had
Christmas dinner with her par
ents, Mr., and Mrs, 8. NJ. How
ell.
Miss Addie Downer and Mrs.
Cecil Brown left Tuesday to
! spend the holidays with friends
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31

for the regular meeting of the
Greenwood Lions Club.
John Edwin Turner, Jr. has
returned home after a short
visit with his grandmother.
Mrs. Johnny B. Turner.
Mrs. Loucille Brown OF
Yazoo City is spending the
Christmas holidays with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Johnny B. Turner had
Christmas dinner with her son,
John Edwin and family.
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31

for them much happiness in
Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Harris,
Buddy and Lynette of Marks
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Harris last Sunday.
j. A. Slater has returned
home after a visit with rela-
tivees in Bessemer, Ala.
On. Friday, December Is,
under the direction of Mrs. w.
M. Estes of Cruger, the Sidon
Sextet, presented the program
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31
MRS FOOSE HOSTESS
TO HER BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. D. E. Foose was the
gracious hostess to the men,
bers of her bridge club and
their husbands, at a Christmas
supper served buffet style.
Monday night. Her home was
beautifully decorated for the
Christmas season throughout
the house. One Of the main at
fractions was a manger scene
on the spacious lawn.
There were fourteen couples
attending.
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31
MRS. * RECITAL
HELD TUESDAY NIGHT

The piano recital given last
Tuesday night by the students
of Mrs. Duke and Mrs. Estes
at the Tchula School was a
great success. Students from
Thornton participating were
Miss Marsha Thornton, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Melton
Thornton, Miss Vicky Carter,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
o. Carter and Miss Bonnie
Massey, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Massey.
MRS. j. T. CALHOUN
MOVES TO VCKSBURG
The many friends of Mrs. j.
T. Calhoun and daughters,
Beverly, Sharon, Dawn ard
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31

Carolyn regret to see them
leave the Thornton community
to move to Vicksburg. Mrs.
Calhoun and children will re-
side with her mother and step
father, Mr.. and Mrs. C. c..
Strickland at 104 Lightcap
Blud. South in Vicksburg. Her
Eer brother, Roy Strickland
who has lived here the past
several months, has gained
many friends and will be great
ly missed. Roy, Sharon and
Beverly will attend Jet High
and Jr. High in Vieksburg.
Miss Beverly Brasfield will
be the house guest of MIR. and
Mrs. Vincent Liberto for two
weeks after Christmas until
mid-tern exams are completed.
Mrs. j. T. Calhoun and
children were Greenwood shop
perS one day last week.
Mrs. M. E. Barrett and Mrs
T. D, Boyd attended the HDC
meeting in cruger last Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs
Jim Barrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bobby Thomp-
sons supper guests Sunday
night were: Mr.. and Mrs. Lou.
is Stigler, Mr.. and Mrs. Light
cap and Mrs. Carmen Light
cap Of Yazoo City and Mrs
William Thompson,
I want to take this means t.
wish everyone a happy ane
joyous holiday season. Also
a great big big double happy
birthday to Ronnie Sanford anc
his Dad on December %.
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31
Notice

NOTICE - In this section win
be announcements of sales,
good buys in our local stores,
bazaars, posted notices, etc.
It is a very good way to put
before the people of Holmes
County. 49tp
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31
CardOf
Thanks

This space is reserved for
the nice people who appreci-
ate something that has been
done for them and want the
people of Holmes County to ],
know it. 49tlp,
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31

CANNED GOODS and other foods well covered against radiolopicaI
contamination or spoilage are the best kind Of emergency food sur-
plus for . fanout shelter. This underground shelter contains a boun-
tfu supply OF food, kept naturally cool by being underground and
rotated occasionally for freshness. Note the Observation-Disclosures %
orator on the floor against the far wall. After exposure to falfout
FOODS wen wrapped could still be used by carefully washing off the
radioactive dust on the outside covering. Further information Of
OCDM Rural Civil Defense. Battle Creek, Mich. focnn pbotoe
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31
For Sale

FOR SALE = This space for
sale for the smart people who
wish to sell, homes, farms
and that forgotten idea in the
carport or attic which will
bring ready cash for your
needs. 49tlp
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31
NsikLe
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BIN D { z S
With Conventional Type
HINGE SHIFT

. Standard Boorum & Pease
Visible Record Equipment re-
duces cost of record keeping,
and enables the user to "put his
finger" instantly on any item or
classification desired. The i'm.
proved Standard Boorum &
Pease prong type Visible Rec
oro Binder is the most eficienr
equipment ever developed for
the uouSing of records. Ii IS
compact, portable, n dprovides
maximum visibility. greater
flexibiliry. and increased &C
curacy. Automatic shift lock
eliminates the possibility ofcOv-
ering up records as a result OF
accidental shifting. Durable
construction of binder inSures
lasting security for records.
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31
Found

FOUND - I found something,
and I will return it through
this ad. 49tlp,
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31
For Rent

FOR RENT - This valuable
space can advertise your
rental units or real estate,
TT 49tlp
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31
Wanted

WANTED - If you want a GER.
tain item or object this is
the place that will meet your.
needs. 49tlp
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31
Lost

LOST - Have you lost a OBJ
ject, animal, etc. This space
covers Holmes County. 4Stlp
Holmes County herald., 1959-12-31
Thornton
Transcripts
by Mrs. Lewis Massey
HDC HELD
CHRISTMAS ART
by Mrs. Lewis Massey

The Thornton H DC. held
its annual Christmas party,
Monday Dec. IA in the home
of Mrs. Nathan Jones with
Mrs. j. O. Carter as co-hosteSs
Gay Christmas decorations
were displayed throughout the
Evening star., 1959-12-11
Mrs. Griffith,
Area Resident

Mrs. Howard G.. Grifith, 80,
a lifetime resident of Mont
gomery County, where she took
part in many activities, died
yesterday Of a stroke in Subur-
ban Hospital.
Mrs. Grifith, the former
Elizabeth Perry of Kensington,
was the widow of Howard G.
Griffith. a former postmaster
of Silver Spring who died in
1912.
Mrs. Griffith took part in
political activities of the
county. She was a charter
member of the Women's Demo-
cratic Club of Montgomery
County and a member of the
Woodbridge Women's Club.
She leaves three sons, Will
liam B. Griffith of BealSville,
Md; Thomas p. Griffith of
Nuremburg, Germany, and
Charles H. Griffith, 1900 Noyes
drive, Silver Spring; five daugh-
ters. Mrs. Morrison Clark of
280l Daniel road, Chevy Chase;
Mrs. Fred Edwards Of 2100 Bel
vedere boulevard. Silver Spring
Mrs. John c. Livingston Of 1006
Noyes drive, Silver Spring; Mrs.
James H. Littlepage of 8612
Ridge road. Bethesda, and Mrs.
George o. Kephart of Pooles-
vile, Md; a brother, Thomas
Evening star., 1959-12-11
Marshall McKibbin, 78,
Prominent in Real Estute

Marshall McKlbbin. rs. prom
inent Washington real estate
man. died Wednesday night at
Washington Hospital Center
after a heart attack.
He was manager and part
owner Of the Francis Scott Key
apartment hotel, 600 Twentieth
street NV.
Mr.. McKibbin entered the
real estate business here in 1920,
after his discharge from the
Army with the rank of cap
tain.
During World War I he
served as an instructor at Camp
Jackson, Columbia, S. C.
Starting as a real estate
salesman with Offices in the
Willard Building, Mr.. McKib-
bin in the next decade
branched out to acquire the
ownership Of many area prop
critics in addition to becoming a
rental manager.
In 1912 he married the for
mer Katherine Cook of Nc
Connellsburg, Pa. His wife |
later became a prominent fig
ure in the fight for women S
suffrage as a member of the
Woman's Party which sought |
recognition for women's rights
from the Wilson administra-
ton.
A member Of the District of
Columbia Chamber of Com
and the Washington .
Board of Trade, Mr.. McKibbin
was also active in the Presby-
terian Church.
In addition to his wife, of the
home address, Mr.. McKibbin
leaves a son, George M. McKib- |
BIN. 1888 Massachusetts, avenue,
Falls Church, Va. and two
daughters.
Services will be at lis pm.
Evening star., 1959-12-11
H. Anton HeitmuIIer, 86,
Realty Law Specialist

H. Anton Heitmuller, 86, a
former real estate legal spe-
cialst, died Wednesday at his
home. 1920 Upton street NV.
A lifelong resident of WASH
ington, Mr.. Heitmulier gradu-
ated from Central High School.
He received both his bachelors
and masters degrees in law at
Georgetown University Law
School.
Mr.. Heitmuller was admitted
to practice before the District
Court Of the United States in
1898 and to the Supreme Court
Bar in 1907. He practiced be-
fore all courts in the District
and also before various depart
mentS and agencies of the Fed
eral Government until his re-
tirement in 1854. His speciality
was realty law.
Mr.. Heitmuller formerly be-
longed to the American Bar AS
sociation and was a current
member of the District Bar As
sociation.
Evening star., 1959-12-11
AIvun Eastman,
Art Authority

BROOKLINE, Mass. Dec.
IL (AP-.-Alvan Eastman, SIS.
authority on Oriental art. espe-
cially that Of India, died yester-
day at his home.
He most recently served as
director Of the Winnipeg
(Manitoba) Art Gallery and
formerly was director Of the
Evansville Museum; Evans
vile. Ind, and the Pasadena
Art Institute.
He was born in Munich, the
son Of the late DR.. Charles r
Eastman, who was a professor
Evening star., 1959-12-11

A native Of st. Marys County,
Md, he was graduated from
Georgetown University. He
joined the United States Lines
in 1928 and served abroad in
the lines Bremen, Hamburg,
Paris and London Offices.
After leaving the Army in
l946 he rejoined United States
Lines in London. He retired
from the company in 1855 and
lived at his home at $500 River
road, in Montgomery County,
until a few months ago. when
he moved to his farm in
He leaves his wife, Helen,
and a son, Thomas Monroe,
jr., of the home address; a
daughter, Mrs. Nancy Briggs,
of 1908 Winterberry place, Be-
thesda, and two sisters, Mrs.
Ruth Hicks, of 1928 Pennsyl-
vania avenue Sc, and Mrs
Frances Healy of Miami, Fla.
Services and burial will be
Tuesday in Arlington Cemetery
Evening star., 1959-12-11
Japon Truck BIost
Kills a, Injuries 90

YOKOHAMA. Japan, Dec. IL
tAP).-A truck carrying 4 tons
of explosives collided with 3
gravel truck at dawn today
and blew up. The blast killed
both drivers and their assist
ants, injured SO persons and
splintered buildings up to a
mile away.
The smashup occurred on
Evening star., 1959-12-11
Thomos Monroe Dies;
u. S. Lines Ex-OfficioI

Thomas A. Monroe, so, re-
tired vice president of the
United States Lines, who was
director in charge of the War
shipping Administration for
the European theater Of op-
erationS during World War II,
died yesterday at his home in
Myersville, Md.
A Navy seaman during
World War I, Mr.. Monroe fired
the gun aboard an American
destroyer that sank the first
German U-boat during the war.
At the beginning of World
War II he acted as shipping
adviser in London to w. Averell
Hartman, lend-lease expe-
diter. He was commissioned
a lieutenant colonel in the
Army Transportation Corps in
1912. A year later &c &c %as
promoted to coloneI and made
Army assistant chief of trans
port for the European theater.
Evening star., 1959-12-11

w. Perry of 3510 Raymoor
road, Kensington; 16 grand
children and 13 great-grand-
children.
Services will be at 1 pm to-
morrow in the Robert A. Hum
phrey Funeral Home, 1857 Wis
consin avenue in Bethesda.
Burial will be in the Monacacy
Cemetery in Beallsville.
Evening star., 1959-12-11
PLENTY OF FREE PARKING
ROCKVILLE, MD.

1851 Rockville Pike
.HSY. 24o, Va mile. north
ef Novel Hospital.
Serving Bethesda area
Evening star., 1959-12-11

He was also a former member
of the University Club and the
Corinthian Yacht Club.
Mr.. Heitmuller leaves two
brothers, Alfred Heitmuller of
1908 Seventeenth street NE,
and William c. Heitmuller of
Cape Ann, Md, and two sisters,
Mrs. Pauline Bresnahan of
5612 Ogden road, Springfield,
Nd. and Mrs. George o. Berger
of 2412 Dennis avenue, Silver
Spring.
Funeral services will be held
at Hines Funeral Home, 1901
Fourteenth street NV, at II
am. tomorrow. Mr.. Heitmuller
will be buried in Rock Greek
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1959-12-11
President Names
New Herter Aide

President Eisenhower today
appointed Floyd Kohler, a vet
eran career diplomat, as Assist
ant Secretary of State for Euro
pean Affairs.
Mr.. Kohler. a foreign service
officer since 1881, has been
serving as deputy assistant sec
retary. He was named to sue
ceed Livingston T. Merchant,
who has been made Undersec-
retary of State for Political
Affairs.
Evening star., 1959-12-11
THE EVENING STAR B-5
Washington, D. c. tk
FFi6oy, December ", 1859


Japan's major highway. the
No. 2 Tokyo yokohama route.
in the industrial area of Yoko-
hama 18 miles south of Tokyo.
Police said if it had happened
three hours later it would have
caused wholesale murder" The
Eoad, which is jammed with
vehicles and pedestrians all
day, was almost deserted at
dawn.
Police said 36 homes and
shops were destroyed and 48G
damaged.
Evening star., 1959-12-11
State Career Officer
Named Economic Aide
BY the Associated Press

Charles w. Adair, jr., an eco
nomic official in the State De-
partment, was promoted yester-
day to be Deputy Assistant
Secretary Of State for Economic
Affairs.
Mr.. Adair has been director
OF the Office of International
Financial and Development Af-
fairs. He has been in the for
eign service since 1910 and has
served in Mexico. India, Brazil
and Belgium.