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Evening star., 1959-11-27
Job Totals
Are Down
In Maryland

BALTIMORE, Nov. 27 (AP).
Total employment and un-
employment in Maryland both
dropped during October, the
Department of Employment
Security reported today.
The civilian labor force was
1,102,400 in October, down from
the 1,108,500 of September.
However, it showed improve
ment from the figure Of 1885,
800 Of october, 1858.
The D. E. S. said jobless
ranks dropped to 54,700, down
from the 56,700 Of September
and $1,000 Of october a year
ago.
A seasonal slack in construc-
ton work was the main factor
In the decreased work force,
said the D. E. S. Moderate re-
ductions also were evident in
manufacturing and transpor-
tation.
The department said the de-
cline in unemployment was
chiefly the result of a smaller
number of new workers in
the labor force. Another factor
was stepped-up hiring Of those
workers by retail and whole
sale trade firms.
Some 10000 steel workers in
the Baltimore area were still
on strike during October but
went back to work the middle
Of this month under court in
junction. Secondary effects of
that strike idled about 5000 to
10000 and many are still out
because steel output is not back
to normal.
Evening star., 1959-11-27

enecClVe January /, the audit
ing committee Of the General
Assembly and State Auditor j.
Gordon Bennett reported to
the Governor and the General
Assembly today.
In i958 the Assembly re-
quested the committee and the
State auditor to make a study
of the maximum bond to be
required of city and county
treasurers for handling State
revenues.
The report noted the premi-
ums charged the local treasur-
ers in Virginia already are sub
stantially below those charged
by bonding companies writing
coverage for the comparable
officers in West Virginia. North
and South Carolina, Pennsyl-
vania. Delaware, Maryland and
Tennessee.
New Rate Schedule Filed
Premium rates on bonds Of
Virginia county treasurers de-
creased from SIS per thousand
up to $25, 900 in 1892 to the
present IS per thousand. For
many years the annual rate per
thousand Of bond coverage re-
quired Of city treasurers has
been 50 regardless Of the
amount Of the bond.
During the study the State
auditor and the chairman Of
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the auditing committee con-
ferred with representatives of
the Surety Association of
America to determine if further
rate reduction on county treas
urers' bonds could be obtained.
The association agreed to re-
duce the premiums and filed a
new schedule with the sec.
Under the new schedule the
rates will be IS per thousand
for the first $25, 900, and grad
uated downward to 50 per
thousand for all coverage over
$250,000.
The report said the direct
savings to the State has been
substantial over the years as
a result of reduced losses by
surety companies in Virginia
and corresponding reductions
in premium rates.
No Reduction Urged
In the resolution calling for
the study, the Assembly termed
the bond requirements "exces-
sive in relation" to the amount
of State funds the local treas
urers control at any one time.
However, the committee
auditor report said that in the
absence of a proven formula
I'VE cannot state that these
bonds are excessive when cog
nizance is given to the substan-
tial amount of funds which the
treasurerS" are required to
handle.
The committee recommended
no reduction in the present re-
quirement that local treasurers
post a minimum bond of is per
cent Of the funds handled an
nually.
Evening star., 1959-11-27
Snoozes at Still

GADSDEN, Ala. (AP).-It
doesn't pay to sleep on the Job,
particularly if you're operating
an illegal whisky still. Deputy
Sheriffs Chester Todd and
Cecil Holmes said they arrest
ed Franklin Leatherwood while
he snoozed alongside q 500
gallon still near here.
Evening star., 1959-11-27

two hours before bringing it
under control.
The fire was confined to the
basement but other sections Of
the three-story old brick build
ing were damaged by smoke.
There were no injuries. The
patients, all men, moved out
of the building in orderly fash
ion. The hospital, located 5
miles northwest of Annapolis,
has 2,075 patients.
Evening star., 1959-11-27

the total registration in the
general election when the chips
are down. 1t cast 81 per cent
of the congressional district
vote last year.
Some Montgomery leaders
privately concede they do not
feel Mr.. Foley is going to be a
Ipushover next year. They also
say Mr.. Rinehart has been mis-
led as to his strength in Mont
gomery.
Mr.. Rinehart undoubtedly hurt
himself at a meeting of dis
trict leaders several days ago
in Hagerstown when he spoke
against a Montgomery pro-
poSal to condemn the Demo-
cratic legislative council for re-
jecting a plan to give the
larger counties more represen-
tation in the General Assembly.
Warns of Free-fOr-All
Montgomery leaders feel the
reSounding defeat the party
took last year after eight years
with a Republican in the Gov
ernor's mansion was in parS
due to lack Of dynamic party
leadership, Mr.. Rinehart was
and is the titular leader.
Central Committeeman John
McElroy said, II have been urg-
ing Charles Matthias to run. II
he files soon it would discour-
age others. If he does not file
we could end up with a free
for-all."
Mrs. Caroline Freeland, an
other member. said it was "im-
portant that Mr.. Matthias does
not waste any time" in filing.
IF he fails to file, I think
David Scull will be drafted. We
must have a candidate who has
appeal for Montgomery voters"
she said.
Walter w. Dawson, old guard
leader in Montgomery, urged
Mr.. Rinehart at the Hagers-
town meeting to become a can
didate. But Mr.. Dawson said
Wednesday that he thought any
Of the three upper district men
would be good candidates.
Sees Age Hindrance
I'VE have to have a man who
can win in the upper district.
I personally feel Rinehart is the
best known but I am not
trying to sponsor anyone" Mr..
Dawson insisted. While others
were urging Mr.. Matthias to run
because of his relatively young
age, Mr.. Dawson said he felt
this would be a hindrance.
Mr.. Scull, another supporter
Of Mr.. Matthias, said he felt
Mr.. Matthias position was be-
ing weakened by failing to
make his candidacy official.
Mrs. Alvin L. Aubinoe. who
recently was elected 9Th dis
trict organization chairman,
said she believes the party's
chances Of beating Mr.. Foley
are the best on his home
ground. She feels Mr.. Scull
and J. Glenn Beall, jr.. son of
the Senator, would be best
suited for this job.
She said, however, that all
three of the leading upper dis
trict hopefuls are excellent
candidates"
Committeeman Gilbert Guide
could not be reached.
Included among potential
candidates from Montgomery
are ]. PAUL Marshall, Walter
H. Moorman. Louise Gore, r.
Duncan Clarke, Gilbert Hahn
and L. Brent Bozell.
Evening star., 1959-11-27
tuberculosis Group
Names New Officer

Herbert L. Grossman of Cam
ton, Ohio, has been named as
siStant executive director Of
the District tuberculosis Asso-
citation, according to William
Becque, director.
Mr.. GroSSman comes to the
District association from the
Stark County COhio) Tubercu-
losiS and Health Association. He
worked there as public infor-
nation director and in 1857
became executive director Of
the Stark County unit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-16
Three Women Aides to Castro
Tell OF Struggle to Power

trim as they entered the Gu
ban Embassy last night.
Miss Sanchez. the third
woman in the party. scrAm-
hled through the crowd that
had gathered to see the
Cuban leader and retired to
her room in the Embassy al
most Immediately.
She worked with the rebels
in the Sierra Maestro hills
for four years.
Guards Worried
When Mr.. Castro and his
party arrived, newsmen and
dozens Of interested persons
and some onlookers pressed
into the Embassy almost I'M
comfortably, to the apparent
dismay Of the Government Sc
curity guards.
Beforehand, a group Of
more than a dozen Embassy
personnel. their families and
friends waited patiently but
expectantly for Mr.. Castro,
whose plane was about two
hours late.
When a fire engine or am
bulance passed by. the group
ran to form a receiving line.
I'VE must greet him with
dignity" one of the Embassy
personnel said.
When Mr.. Castro walked
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Prime Minister Castro sent
for her and asked her help
In public relations.
The second woman in the
oficial party. Mrs. Fernandez.
has been a friend Of Mr..
Castro since 1851.
Wife Of Businessman
She is the wife Of the vice
president Of an industrial
alcohol distillery and her rev.
dictionary activities were CEN
tered in Havana. her home
town.
81 met Castro when we
were both working for the
Partido Otodoxo political
party" she reported. when
Batista took over the country
by force. I started to work
against him."
When Mr.. Castro became
head of the revolutionary
movement, she went to work
for him.
MY job was to get money
and people to our side" she
said.
She was questioned by Ba-
tista policemen several times
and spent several days in jail
but no charges could be
proved, she said.
Both women appeared ia
tigued but well dressed and
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TULIPS NAMED 'CORDELL HULL
Reception Guests Drop Voices,
Reminded of Mr.. Dulles

it really comes from the Mid
die East, Iran"
Former Secretary Of the
Senate and Mrs. Leslie Bif-
fle were there, as were Miss
Carolyn Nash, retired JUS
tice and Mrs. Stanley Reed,
Nj. snd Mrs. Chapman Rose
The was former Assistant
Secretary of tile Treasury.
DR.. and Mrs. Leslie Giecn
and Judge Homer Ferguson.
Others dressed to go on
for dinners were former Am
bassador and Mrs. Myron
Cowen, Assistant Secretary
of Defense and Mrs. Charles
Finucane and Mrs. Morris
Carfritz.
Also there were Belgian
Ambassador and Baroness
Silvercruys, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Brand, The Neither
lands Naval Attache and Mrs.
van der Senate Olivier, Mrs.
Robert Woods Bliss and
Chairman of the British
Joint Service Mission, Adj
miral Sir Michael Denny, and
Lady Denny.
Prince to Be Guest
Another social note from
the Dutch Embassy is that
Crown Prince Bernhardt will
be honored on his arrival at
Washington on Monday by
a dinner given by Defense
Secretary and Mrs. NOEL
roy.
Other diplomatic news sur
rounded Burmese Prime Min
lister U M, who was also a
former Burmese Ambassador
to the United States. The
Prime Minister, on a visit to
the United States, was hon.
ored at a reception given last
evening by Ambassador and
Mrs. Win at the Embassy.
The Prime Minister arrived
in Washington on Tuesday
and today is to appear on a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-16
BY ROBERTA HORNIG
star stan writer /.

Three Of the top aides In
cluded in Fidel Castro's ON
cial visiting party to WASH
ington are women who aided
the young Cuban, Prime Min
lister in his struggle for power.
All in their thirties and
with honorary rank Of am
bassador. they are Miss Te-
resa Casuso. in charge Of in
ternational public relations;
Mrs. Conchita Fernandez,
administrative secretary to
Premier Castro, and Miss
Celia Sanchez, confidential
secretary.
Miss CasuSo's afiiliation
with the Castro regime dates
back to 1856 when she met
him in Mexico and helped
HIM organize his first Cuban
invasion"
A novelist and playwright
who was once awarded the
Cuban National Novel prize,
she had been serving in the
Mexican capital as cultural
attache.
Because Of her known
anti-Batista sentiments, she
reported, she was fired from
the embassy but remained
in Mexico as an exile. IT
knew I would be killed If /
returned to Cuba" she said.
II knew Of Castro as a
young man who was trying to
free our country. When he
came to Mexico to organize
an anti-Batista campaign, 1
went to him to offer him
help"
Housed an arsenal"
II helped him gather money
and guns" she said. MY
house was an arsenal"
"Castro managed to leave
Mexico on a ship with 81 men
and on December 2 he arrived
in Santiago, Cuba. AS you
know, this attack failed.
"In the meantime, the Mex
lean police discovered that 1
had been hiding guns so they
put me in jail for "a days. I
couldn't even wish him bon
voyage"
Later, when the Castro
movement was gaining force,
he appointed the petite and
vivacious revolutionary head
of the 26th of July movement
in Mexico. She worked to
raise money and support
until Prime Minister Castro
took over the Cuban govern
ment January /.
"At $50 that morning I
was awakened with a tele-
phone call from Havana"
she recalls. II went directly
to the embassy and took
over.
Fer 60 days I was in
charge with most of the work
entailir.g sending about 600
exiles back to CGpa.''
Then in late January,
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Over 700 Guests
Turn Out for
UJA Luncheon

Over TOO women attended
the annual women's Division
United Jewish Appeal lunch
con yesterday at the Willard
Hotel.
Guest speaker at the event
was Mr.. John Grauel, former
Protestant Minister and a
member of the crew of ''Exo-
dus 1917"
Also starring on the pro-
gram was well-known singer
Steve Lawrence. Private Law
renee. stationed at Fort Myer
is now residing in Washing
ton.
Co-chairmen of the sue
cessful event were Mrs.
Charles Jay Pilzer and Mrs.
Leonard I. Abel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-16
By DAISY CLZLAND
Star stan wsiaer

The Netherlands An.3as-
sador ar, Mrs. van Roijen
gave their annual tulip re-
ception last evening and in
a way paid tribute to Secre-
taries of State of the United
States.
For the party. the popular
diplomatic couple had hun
dreds of tulips flown to the
United States. Each variety
is arranged separately in a
bowl placed carefully to show
of the color and the embassy
literally comes abloom with
every hue imaginable.
AS for the Secretaries of
State-one of the most beau
tiful exhibitions of Hollands
national flower reposed in a
corner of the drawing room.
Pink, brushed with a white
edge, it is called the "Cordell
Hull" tulip, after the famed
wartime Secretary of State.
Then among the guests was
former Secretary of State
Dean Acheson.
However, much of the con-
versation reflected the feel
ing of sadness over the resig-
nation of Secretary Of State
John Foster Dulles.
Reminded Of Resignation
Many of the guests admired
the bowl of pink and white
tulips. Then they read the
name card, "Cordell Hull
tulips, with the name card,
"Cordell Hull tulips" Then
their voices dropped as they
were reminded of yesterdays
resignation Of Secretary
Dulles.
The words Janet" and
Foster" were heard in muted
voices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-16

Mr.. AcheSon, one OF Secre-
tary Dulles most severe crit
les. was asked to comment on
tn, news of the Secretary's
forced retirement.
The former Secretary Of
State appeared to- bristle
with Indignation as nc re-
piled, II have no comment
they fthe news reporters
have asked me for a COM
ment all day and I tell them
mo comment"
However, despite these over
tones, which must have &C
companied many gatherings
in Washington, there was the
gayety of Holland in the
spring. For the tulips were
a sight to see. There was an
arrangement of kansas tu-
lips" and one named "Michi-
gam" another harvest sun
set" and dozens of ,'hers.
Australia n Ambassador
Beale was there on his way to
a dinner given by General
Counsel Of the Department
of Defense and Mrs. Robert
Dechert. This party given at
Fort Myer was in honor of
Senator Joseph Clark and
Senator Hugh Scott.
Others there were Mrs. Ar
thur Radford, who said she
was to meet her husband this
morning in New York to
start winging their way to
PakiStan; South African AM
bassador and Mrs. du Pies
sis, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Lee, Mr.. Clarence HeweS
chatting with Mrs. Robert
Low Bacon, and Mr. and
Mrs. James Lawrence Hough-
telling.
When Mrs. Gunewardene,
wife of the Ambassador of
Ceylon, walked in, Ambas-
sador van Roijen remarked,
How do you like our ma
tional flower? But you know
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televiSion program. meet the
Burmese colony, have a press
conference and then leave
for Dallas, Tex, and the
World Congress on Religions,
which brought about his visit
to the United States.
Another diplomatic party
given last evening was in
honor of visiting German
Minister of Defense Franz
Josef Strauss. The stag din
ner was given by German
Ambassador Grewe at the
Embassy and the ranking
American guest was Deputy
Secretary of Defense DON
aid QuarleS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-16
Joan Has
"A Very
Busy Day

Movie star Joan Crawford
and her husband. Alfred
Steele. board chairman Of the
Pepsi Cola Co. were in town
yesterday and spent a busy
day.
They were guests Of honor
at a luncheon which Mgs.
Perle Mesta gave at the Sui
grave Club. and later they
were guests Of honor at O re-
ceptioh given by the Ameri-
can Newspaper Women's Club
at its headquarters on Con-
necticut avenue.
Mrs. Steele. still the CLAM
orous movie star ("she looks
younger every year" remarked
a guest). chose a simple
black linen sheath sleeveless
dress for the luncheon.
With 1t she wore a black
mink cape and a gigantic
black hat Of petals. designed
by Walter Florell. SPORTING
a deep tan, she explained that
she and Mr.. Steele had only
recently returned from a So
journ in Jamaica.
Asked If fans recognized
her on the many trips which
she and her husband have
taken around the world, Mr..
Steele said that his wife felt
that she would not be recog-
nized in Africa.
There I was in 114-degree
heat, a simple cotton dress
on, no makeup and when we
arrived. :" Her husband
picked up the story, and
added: There at the airport
were over 5000 people wait
ing to get her autograph"
Miss Crawford said that in
cident taught her a lesson.
Later, we landed in Mozam-
bique. which is about as far
from Hollywood as we could
get. and l thought surely
nobody there would know
who I was. But I was wrong.
The crowd was there again. =
she said, adding, but his
time 1 was prepared. l had
on a new yellow dress and
makeup"
Among Mrs. Mesta's guests
at the luncheon was Miss
Carolyn Nash, who met the
SteeleS aboard the United
States, when they were going
to Europe on their honey
moon. Eyes, she was on our
honeymoon with u.s." said
Mr.. Steele. laughingly.
The large reception which
the Am erican Newspaper
Women'S Club gave in their
honor drew guests from off,
cial, diplomatic and residen-
tial circles. The clubhouse
was filled to capacity, and
spring flowers bloom e d
throughout the large recep-
ton rom.
Receiving with the SUeeies
was Mrs. Alice Curran, presi-
dent of the club. The Steeles
will also be Mrs. Curran's
guests tonight at the dinner
given in honor of members of
the American Society of
Newspaper Editors by the
Women's National Press Club.
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through the door, however,
the receiving line" broke in
excitement and the Prime
Minister was Rugged and
kissed.
With a book, Rural Cuba"
under his arm, the bearded.
fatigue-dressed leader walked
in and said. "I'm so very
tired"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-16
Foshion Show SET

The Young Married Couples
Group of the Metropolitan
Memorial Methodist Church
is sponsoring a fashion show
tomorrow at 1880 pm. at the
Church,
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tracted a tiny bit of wood to
which was attached a minute
key, smaller than the head
of a pin.
Rosewood Pieces
my entire sewood
drawing room pieces were
reproduced to scale by the
cabinetmaker who was en-
ployed by the Dowager Queen
Mary of England" she ex-
planned.
1t includes a lyre-back
settee cushioned with pale
blue silk covering, two cir
cular game tables, a book
shelf, desk, sideboard and
commodeS with knife boxes,
a fitted round wine cooler,
flower stand, breakfront and
chairs.
Mrs. Mason's collection
boasts items from Mexico,
Europe, China and other far
away places such as a tiny
silver clock in the drawing
room from Cuba, Meissen-
ware from Saxony, a minute
wine goblet reproduction
from Oberammergau, Ger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-02

many, and kitchen chairs
from sturbridge Village
Mass.
Tiny reproduction appoint
ments in the main drawing
room are the Koran from
Istanbul which can be read
with magnifying glass. a jade
rooster, coral frog, crystal
elephant and, on the minia-
ture bookcase silver re-
production from Mexico Of a
mounted knight.
A fruit basket arrangement
in the dining room rests on
the little sideboard. For
the bananas" Mrs. Mason
noted, II colored rice grains
yellow and used tiny seeds
for the grape punches.
Another novelty in the
drawing room is the spinet
piano. Resting on the sheet
music rack are two musical
scores-"Home Sweet Home"
and 1T Came Upon the Mid
night Clear"
With the aid Of a magni-
flying glass, the musical notes
are easily distinguishable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-02

the guidance Of Mrs. Har-
court Sontag. Mrs. William
B. Kerkham, jr., will be head
hostess at the home of Mrs.
jeanne Elliston where Soth-
ern and Marlowe, famous
Shakespearean actors, once
lived.
other hoStesses include
Mrs. Burdette Gibson, whose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-02
Miniature Furniture
Adds Up to Hobby

1947," Mrs. Mason volun-
teered. land that is the first
piece in my collection"
She has since collected so
many items the count es-
capes her. 81 couldn't begin
to count them" she says. II
don't even bother when I
dust-and that is just once
q year."
Mrs. Mason estimates there
are literally thousands Of
items in the collection with
many out of sight.
For example" she ex-
planned pointing to the min
iature four-poster bed, this
is QUILTED under the bed
spread. There is a mattress,
a mattress cover, and tiny
sheets"
"And even little pillow
cases." chimed in her young
son, George.
A married son, Philip, is a
great help with her hobby, his
mother reveals. "He has a
steady hand with the tweez-
ers needed to pick up and
deposit the minute objects"
Carefully lifting a tiny tea
pot from her silver collection,
Mrs. Mason pulled the wee
silver chain guard from the
tea cradle to demonstrate
fitting the pot for pouring.
This gives an idea of the
attention to detail" she ex-
planned while removing a Sec
ond tiny chain with tweezers.
1.-THE pot can be removed
from the cradle and under
meath is a removable candle
warmer" she pointed out.
A lazy susan in the silver
collection actually turns and
is fitted with four vegetable
dishes, two bowls, two sugar
sifters and a tureen in the
middle.
"The entire top lifts out for
the hot water underneath, -
she illustrated. For an idea
of the size, Mrs. Mason
judged the sugar sifters are
about f1ve-eights of an inch
in height.
Another favorite with Mrs,
Mason is a rosewood ladies
roll-top desk. 1.-THE lock
works." she pointed out open
ing the tiny top drawer, land
here is the key" Using
tweezers, Mrs. Mason ex-
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chairman Of last years tour,
will be at the residence Of
Acting Secretary of State
and Mrs. Christian Herter,
assisted by Mrs. Horace
White.
Former Secretary Of State
and Mrs. Dean Acheson's
"city brick" house will be
stated by hosteSses under
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-02
BY MARY L. VAUGHAN
star Stan Writer

Fascinating decorating
ideas can be found almost
anywhere as proved by Mrs.
George Grant Mason, jr.
whose hobby is collecting
miniature home furnishings.
This collector has designed
a complete array of Lii
liputian rooms, furnished in
the most minute detail, and
open to view in a large
mahogany breakfront in the
Great Hall Of the Masons'
Arlington home.
The corner is a focal point
of interest not only for chill
dren but adult guests as
well. All are enchanted by the
many working parts in the
tiny scale models.
Many Rooms
The center portion of the
breakfront houses four rooms
on each shelf-a kitchen,
bedroom, dining room and
drawing room in that order
from the top down.
A vast collection Of minia-
ture silver with moving parts
graces the side shelves where
rare miniature rosewood re-
productions form a drawing
room on two shelves.
Mrs. Mason began the col
lection in 1916 with a dimin-
utive mahogany knife box,
completely QUILTED with a
wee silver service of anthem
tic knives, forks, dessert and
tea spoons for six.
MY husband gave me the
box as a Christmas gift in