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at homes between / and 6 pm,
campaign officials said.
John P. Hewitt, director of
parks for the Maryland-NA-
tional Capital Park and rsAAA
ming Commission, is chairman
Of the residential campaign.
He will be assisted by Bernard
+. Kelly, campaign director.
Approximately $4,000 PAM
phlets containing information
about the hospital win be dis
tributed to homeowners in ad-
vance Of the Sunday solicita-
ton.
Frank H. Proudfoot, general
campaign chairman, said that
solicitations by the business and
medical committees will be COM
pleted by June IS. Work of the
special gifts and professional
committees will be extended be-
yond that date.
Robert T. Snure, a general
campaign vice chairman and
chairman of the Silver Spring
Hospital Association, warned
fund workers yesterday that
delays in completing the drive
could result in increased hos
pital costs.
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County Sits
School Sites


Prince Georges County Of
ficials today aagreed to study
the feasibility of including re-
gional public libraries in schools
or on school property.
The County Commissioners
instructed the Library Board to
meet with the school board to
discuss all phases of the pro-
posal prior to adoption of a
library expansion policy
The action came after the
commissioners held a two-hour
meeting with the library board,
the county legislative delega-
ton and School Supt William
S. Schmidt.
Mr.. Schimdt said he felt the
School Board would be willing
to discuss the proposal with
library officials. But he noted
a new school construction pro-
gram of $26 million or more
will be unveiled probably this
month.
He suggested any move to in
clude public libraries in the
school building program be
made soon so that construction
could be added to school plans.
Today's meeting was set
after the commissioners were
asked by the Library Board
to sell an authorized 81 million
bond issue for a regional
library and authorizeexpendi-
ture of unds for a new branch
library building in Laurel.
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1000 to Start Drive
For Hospital Sunday

More than 1000 volunteer
workers will begin a door-to-
door solicitation in Montgomery
County Sunday to raise funds
toward construction of the Holy
Cross Hospital Of Silver Spring.
Oficials of the hospital prof.
ect said yesterday the resi-
DENTAL fund drive will con-
clude q six-month campaign
to raise 81 million to help
finance construction of the
hospital near the intersection
of Forest Glen road and Sligo
Greek parkway.
+ The hospital, which officials
say will have the most modern
facilities for medical treatment
and hospital administration,
is expected to cost $6 million.
Initially the hospital will have
200 beds with provision for
expansion to 800 beds without
additional construction.
The building will provide six
operating rooms. including one
specially equipped for heart
operations.
The volunteers will be calling
Evening star., 1960-06-03
Dress Parade Opens June Week;
Annapolis Welcomes Dance, Sport

ANNAPOLIS. June 3. (Spe-
ciaD .-Sabers flashed and par
ents beamed as a full-dress
parade opened the Naval Aca-
demy's 1860 June Week fes-
tvities here today.
A highlight of the round
Of sports events, parades and
grand balls marking the end
Of another academic year at
the academy will be the Ring
Dance tomorrow night, at
which the second classmen
Ijuniors) receive their class
rings, dipping them into waters
from the seven seas.
Though the dance will be
held for the first time on an
excursion boat (the Wilson
Lines S. S. Mt. Vernon, brought
to Annapolis for the occasion)
the romantic atmosphere will
have a reminder of the nuclear
age. The water in which the
rings will be dipped was
gathered by the atomic sub
marine Triton during her re-
cent round-the-world under
water cruise.
Custom to Prevail
Except for these two breaks
in tradition (the dance is nor
mally held in the academy's s
Memorial Hall and the water
usually is supplied by Navy
ohaplains from around the
globe). June Week will fall into
normal patterns.
Tomorrow there will be
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Friiend Backs Charge
Coleman Was Beaten

A witness testified today that
Raymond Coleman had the
marks Of a beating after he
had been questioned by police
about the shooting of a police
man.
Raymond, 20. and his BROTH
er, William, 25, are on trial at
District Court on charges of
numbering Pvt. Donald Brere-
ton while committing a felony.
William ans girl
friend, Miss Louise Pitts, tes-
titled that Raymond Co'eman's
face was severely swollen the
morning after he had been
questioned at police headquar-
ters. Miss Pitts told the court
that he had told her police
had also struck him en- the
chest with a board and
stamped on his toes.
Miss Pitts added that the
defendant had no such injuries
before he was taken into Gus
tody by police.
Police Deny Charge
The police officers unan-
imously denied the accusations.
Three officers from the homi-
eide squad which had been in
charge of the investigation said
that Raymond Coleman bore
no injury marks.
The testimony is being given
with the jury absent. The de-
Evening star., 1960-06-03
Car Jack Slips;
Virqiniun Hurt

An Alexandria man was
critically injured yesterday
when a car fell on him after
a bumper jack slipped, police
reported.
Wayne M. McIlwee, %, of
BOG South Fairfax street, was
listed in critical condition at
Alexandria Hospital where he
is being treated for skull frac-
lures and severe head injuries.
Police said he was working
under a car at the Virginia
Roofing Co., 900 North Henry
street, when it fell. Several
company employees lifted the
car and took him to the hos
pital.
Evening star., 1960-06-03
County Man Dies
In Rood Crush

Earl Wilson Randall, 30, OF
1921 Central avenue, Prince
Georges County, was fatally
injured early today when a car
he was driving went out of
control and crashed, county
police reported.
Police said the car Skidded
on a curve on a Marlboro pike
service road near Westphalia
road, ran of the pavement,
struck an embankment and
turned over.
Mr.. Randall was pronounced
dead Of head injuries on ar
rival at Prince Georges Gen.
eral Hospital.
The death was the county'S
oath highway fatality this year,
compared to II at this time last
year.
Evening star., 1960-06-03
Retiring Zoo Offieio!
Reody for New Career

Byrd and numerous bird, mon
key and rhinoceros hunting ex-
petitions in India, Burma,
Africa and New Zealand.
A zoo scout since 1927, Mr..
Davis will retire from the post
of associate headkeeper this
month. Characteristically, his
retirement will be a stepping
stone to another active saga in
his career. He will begin work
Immediately as a public rela-
tionS officer for a Fairfax Coun-
ty research firm, Woodland Re-
search Corp, of Herndon, Va.
The new job will include
editing the firms monthly news
bulletin, Capsules, and he will
assist in the establishment Of a
monkey colony to, be used In
research on foods and drugs.
Twenty years ago, his trap
ping feats enabled him to bring
back alive to Washington the
zoos first emperor penguin
from Antarctica, and the zoos
first Indian rhino.
An Explorers Club member,
and graduate of George WASH
ington University, he said he
plans for the present to con-
centrate on the new job and
stick close to oneyacre plot
he bought in Fairfax County
three years.
But would the prospect of
another expedition stir him
from his nearby Virginia re-
treat? WELL" said Mr.. Davis,
you never know"
Evening star., 1960-06-03
80 Negro Pupils
Apply in Norfolk

NORFOLK, June 3 (AP).-
About 80 Negroes have applied
for admission to white schools
next fall in Norfolk.
The total is seven more than
the % who applied last year.
It's III less than the Isl ap-
plicants of 1858, which was the
first year the Federal Court de-
segregation order for Norfolk
became effective.
The deadline for applications
passed Wednesday.
School officials withheld de-
tails of the applications but it
was understood they would not
affect, even If granted. schools
which are not already inte-
grated.
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fense is attempting to estab-
lish that Raymond Coleman
made involuntary confessions
because of police brutality and
in violation of the Mallory
rule. The latter requires that
the defendant be taken to court
without unnecessary delay after
his arrest.
Judge F. Dickinson Let's re-
fused defense request that the
jury be locked up over the week
end so that they would not
read press accounts of the
trial. Later the defense with
drew the request, and Judge
Let's. agreed to postpone both
the hearing on the motion by
the defense and the trial itself
until Monday morning.
Arraigned After 1871 Hours
Testimony yesterday indi-
Gated that Raymond Coleman
was taken into custody as a
witness at 2 am, January 8,
and arraigned at $3.50 pm,
January 9.
The defense attorney,
Thomas E. Schmidt. contends
that he was held in custody
too long before his arraign-
ment. The Government argues
that he was held as an i'm
portant witness although he
was not actually arrested and
charged with the crime until
later.
Evening star., 1960-06-03
Cityto Refund
D. G. Transit
Tax Penalty

D. C. Transit System, Inc,
will get back $S0,924 In penal
ties paid for late payment of
"a $38l.719 District gasoline tax
bin. In return, D. C. Transit
agreed to drop jts effort to
recover the entire tax amount
through court action.
A proposal by the company
for this out-of-court settle
ment has been approved by the
Commissioners.
The company last February
paid the city $462.643. the
original tax amount plus a
lump sum late-payment PEN
atty and interest under protest
after losing q court round in
the dispute.
The Commissioners had or
dered collection, through con-
flscation of property If neces-
sary, forG the 6-cents-a-gallon
levy for the year ending last
August 81.
This action by the Commits
sioners vas based on a ruling
by the Public Utilities Commits
sion that the company, because
of its earning during the IL
months, was subject to the tax
payment. Under the D. c.
Transit Systems congressional
franchise, 1t is subject to the
fuel tax only If it's rate of re-
turn is at lease 61a per cent.
The settlement was reached
as oral arguments on the COM
pany's litigation were to get
under way yesterday before
District Court Judge Joseph C.
McGarraghy.
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Mrs. Adkins to Give
Graduation Address

SALISBURY, Md, June :
(AP).-Mrs. Bertha Adkins,
underSecretary of Health, Edu-
cation and Welfare, will give
the commencement address at
Salisbury State Teachers Col
lege at 1890 am. Monday.
DR.. Wilbur DevilbisS, college
president, will confer bachelor
of science degrees on Sc seniors.
The graduating class comes
from Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia.
Evening star., 1960-06-03
Balloon PoyIood Returned
To Students in ARLINGTON

The payload on a weather
balloon, which members of the
James Madison High School
Rocket Society thought they
would never see again, is COM
ing home after all.
Col. Wayne Bart, mathe-
matics teacher at the Arling-
ton school, said yesterdays
launching was the society's
iirst project. A package on the
hydrogen-filled balloon car
ried X-ray film to compare the
intensity of cosmic radiation
ut high altitude with that on
the ground. The students also
wanted to test some bacteria
after exposure to radiation.
The balloon was released at
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clashes between Navy teams
and competitors from woo
Poo Tech" known to those out
side the academy walls as the
Military Academy. There will
be track events, golf matches,
baseball.
Then will come the Ring
Dance for the second classmen,
with the youngsters (sopho-
mores) and plebes (freshmen)
having their own dance in the
armory. Dahlgren Hall.
Following chapel services
Sunday, there will be a popu-
lar-music concert in the acad-
emy's mammoth field house.
The highlight of the day will
be the traditional garden party
given by Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Charles L. Nelson for
members of the graduating
class and their families.
Burke to Speak
Then, on Monday morning,
Admiral Arleigh A. Burke,
Chief of Naval Operation, will
deliver the baccalaureate SER
mon at the academy field house
to the almost 800 members of
the graduating class of 1860.
A dress parade on Tuesday
afternoon on Worden Field will
include presenting of the colors
to the winning company in the
Observation-Disclosures COM
petition.
This will be the great mo-
ment for pretty Marilyn June
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Moen of Gresham, Greg, picked
by Midshipman John v. Dirk
sen Of Troutdale. Oreg., to be
the color girl for 1860. Mr..
Dirksen's company, which he
commands, won color company
honors this year.
Graduation ceremonies will
take place Wednesday in the
field house. Henry Cabot
Lodge, United States repre-
sentative to the United Nations,
will deliver the commencement
address. -
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Bull Run Mountain Estates
near Col. Bart's home.
1T really took off," he said.
1--WE tracked it for about 10
minutes. then it went above
the cloud cover. The prevailing
winds, we found, would take it
to sea. So it was a kind of
forlorn hope that we would
ever recover it,"
But the students will be able
to conclude their experiment.
The package fell to earth last
night at Greenock road and
Lanark way in Silver Spring.
Md. Mrs. John w. Mangan of
S0l Lanark way found it and
called police. who mailed it
back in accordance with in
structions on the outside.
Evening star., 1960-06-03
Youth Is Injured
Making q Bomb

A 17-year-old Springfield
(Va) youth lost portions of his
left thumb and two fingers yes
terday when a bomb he was
making exploded.
Fairfax police said Michael
Eason, 1855 Monticello boule-
ward, was trying to make a
home e-made explosive in the
basement of his home.
The youth had poured pow
der from a shotgun shell and
from a 20 caliber bullet into a
small cartridge. When he tried
to solder the cartridge shut it
exploded.
He was admitted to Alexan-
dria Hospital where bis condi-
tion today was described as
satisfactory.
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Malcolm Davis travels
around the world in search Of
rare fauna for the National
Geological Park are over-may-
be, Mr.. Davis said today.
Mr.. Davis, who celebrated his
Goth birthday last Christmas,
spoke Of his impending retire.
ment with nostalgia for his
years of travel and adventure.
His voyages took him through
a bowling Antarctic gale and
blizzard. three trips to the
Southern ice continent with
the late Admiral Richard E.
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G. o. P. to Meet

HILLSVILLE. Va. June 3
(AP).-Fifth district Republi-
cans will meet here tomorrow,
with no prospective candidate
to oppose incumbent Demo-
cratic Representative william
M. Tuck. Joe Parsons of
Galax Is stepping down as dis
trict G. o. P. chairman.
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
Lions Clubs Observe
Founding Month
Tribute VIII Be Paid To Melvin
Jones Founder OF LiOnism

Delaware's 80 Lions Clubs this
month are observing Founders
and Rededication Month and Dis
trict Governor Constant Briggs of
Wilmington Manor is asking that
all clubs emphasize this theme in
their club programs during jan
uary.
Each club is being asked by
District Governor Briggs to en-
phasize Founders and Rededication
Month so that it might be time
of inspiration and renewed dedi-
cation.
Club members will pay tribute
to Melvin Jones, founder of Lions
International in addition to focus
ing attention on the founders or
charter members of each local
club in Delaware.
Mr.. Briggs said, "In remember
ing the contribution of our indi-
vidual club founders, we cannot
help but re-dedicate ourselves to
the Lions Code of Ethics which
have inspired Lions everywhere to
greater service.
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Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
Citizens Will
Hold Annual
Meeting Here
This Evening
Milford Is Only City In
State To Hold Such An
Annual Meeting; Elec-
ti0n Will Be Held Next
Monday.

That the Annual Citizens Meeting
here tonight, Friday, January is.
in the Varney Auditorium, Milford
Community Building, at 1880 o.?
clock, taken for granted by Mil
fordians, is attracting the atten-
tion of other people and organiza-
tions in Delaware, is evidenced by
the following news item circulated
by the Delaware State Develop
ment Department:
"Milford's Annual Citizens
Meeting, scheduled to be held this
Friday evening, January Is. at the
Community Building in the thriv-
ing city that straddles a river and
is part of two counties, is the lone
remaining example in Delaware,
of a custom that once was pre-
valent throughout most of the or
'iginal thirteen colonies, points out
the Delaware State Development
Department.
'.In the early days of this ma
tion's history, citizens meetings,
at which officials reported on their
stewardships, were held annually
in most communities. The advent
of improved sources of informa-
tion, such as daily newspapers and
radio, plus, in some areas, de-
clining public interest in commun-
ity affairs, has resulted in the dis
appearance from the American
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15

SalQ.
Milford volunteer firemen were
hampered at the beginning by a
lack of water and the flames whip
ped by a stout northwest wind
spread rapidly through the ware
house of the plant built of frame
with a frame and taxpayer roof.
The main building adjoining the
warehouse built of concrete blocks
with a metal roof was soon a mass
of flames inside. By the time the
confagration was brought under
control, the building was gutted
shell.
Chief James G. Holzmueller
sensing the rapid spread of the
flames, summoned assistance from
Houston, Harrington, Kllendale,
Frederick and with the arrival OF
the additional equipment, hose
lines were extended to the Mis-
pillion River, distance of about
a quarter mile and hydrant con-
nections were relayed from those
north on the Rehoboth Boulevard
and on Northeast Front Street.
n HuS0 CIOWu was dLIIdClou Dy
the dense clouds of smoke and
swirling flames that went so feet
into the air above the single story
structures.
Milford police under the direc-
tion of Chief Robert Downes re.
routed traffic away from the fire
and the dozens of hose lines thai
lined the intersection in all di.
rections.
The plant which processes
pickles, is busiest during the sum.
mer months when rs or more per.
sons are employed. 1t has beer
CONTINUED on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
Joint Legislative
HighlDay Committee
C. X. Mccullough Is Chair
man. Bill Best Is
Secretary

! Organization of the Joint Legis-
latiye Highway Safety Committee
was accomplished last week with
election of Senator Calvin r. Nc
Cullough of Holloway Terrace, as
chairman, and Representative Will
liam II. Best of Nassau, as secre-
tary. The ten-member committee
1--we each from the House and
Senate-plans to Immediately begin
work towards Strengthening Della
wares motor vehicle code as a
possible means of combating the
rising death toll on Delaware high
ways.
The committee, appointed last
year at the request of Governor ].
Caleb Boggs, held it's initial meet
ing In Governor Boggs' office, but
plans to hold future meetings at
the Delaware State Police Head
quarters Building. Present for last
fcontinued On pare elevenl
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
Farmers Bank
At
.An-Time High
1859 Operating Earnings
OF $929,76O Highest In
Banks History, Presi-
dent Baldwin Says. i.

e u W.
Net operating earnings of $685.
$50 for the Farmers Bank of the
State of Delaware in 1859 were the
highest in the banks history, o.
II. P. Baldwin, president, report
ed yesterday the institutions an
nual meeting. of stockholders in
Dover.
This represents an increase. OF
$50 over 1868 and amounts to
1888 per share on the average
number of shares outstanding dur
ing the year. T-r z
Total capital funds of the bank
increased by $1,404,O00 to an all
time high of $9,716y000 at the end
of 1852, This, substantial increase
during the past year was due, Mr.
Baldwin said, to the high level OF
operating income and the mergers
with three banks in Sussex Coun-
ty. They were the First National
Bank of Dagsboro, Lewes Trust
Company and The Peoples National
Bank in Laurel.
Stockholders we're informed that
total deposits at year end amount.
ed to s112,76S,0O gain of Sc.
$4,000 over 1853. This represented
a substantial increase in private
demand and savings accounts
since public deposits declined a.
bout $5,0O0,00O from a year ago
"An expanding population in
combination with new and varied
business enterprises" Mr.. Bald
win stated, have meant increased
demands for banking services, fl.
nancial assistance and guidance
continued on page elevenl
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
Milford Jaycees Are
Planning Bosses Night
Gala Affair VIII Be Held At Milford
Hotel, January 21st

Bosses Night, the annual ban
quet-meeting of the members of
the Junior Chamber of Commerce
and their employers, will be held
in the Milford Hotel, Thursday
evening, January 81, 1860, at 700
O'Clock, according to Richard
Downing, president.
A high point of the evening will
be the announcement of Milford's
outstanding young man for the
year. A committee, headed by Mar
tin Kessler, is canvassing chur-
ches, businesses, clubs and or
ganizations to determine which
young man 21 through 35-has
contributed the most to the COM
munity during the year.
Bosses Night is an annual fea-
ture of Junior Chambers through
out the nation. 1t is dedicated to
the bosses who support the Jay
Gees and recognize the value of
the organization.
Martin Kessler, chairman OF
Bosses Night, said that the speak
er for the event will be 1t. Gov.
David Buckson.
CONTINUED on page f1ve)
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
Dave Buckson, Drapers Will
Gale Boggs Get Close Plant
Kent Go. Nod IN Milfor d
Office, Warehouse Facili-
ties Will Still Be Used
But Canning Operation
Will Close Permanent
ly.


The Milford plant of the Drap-
er canning interests will be perm
anently closed, it was announced
early this week; and all of the
canning machinery and equipment
will be sold at auction late this
month. The offices and warehouse
of the affiliate corporations will
continue to occupy the present
site at IL South West Front Street,
but canning operations will be
confined to their Frederick and
Slaughter Neck plants.
A spokesman for the Draper
family said that while many fac
tors have Influenced their deci-
sion to close the Milford facilities,
main among them was the lack of
room for expansion here, plus the
added efficiency of operating two
plants instead of three. The Slaugh-
ter Neck plant has been expand
ed during the past year, and can
now handle all of the capacity OF
the Milford plant.
A public auction will be held on
January 23rd to dispose of all
of the canning machinery and ve-
hicles used at the Milford plant
The sale will start at 1000 a. m
Inspection of the equipment may
be made prior to the sale by ar
rangement' with the owners.
The Draper interests wish to
emphasize that the real estate at
the Milford plant is not being
offered for sale at this time. While
the land and buildings are not be-
ing presently being disposed of,
they will be made available for
sale or lease at some future date.
Continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
Census Bureau To
Survey Buying Plans

Special questions on consumer
plans to purchase automobiles, tele-
vision sets, washing machines, re-
frigerators. and house will be ask
ed in the January Current PopuIa-
ton Survey, Director John G. Glib
son of the Census Bureaus re-
gional Office at Philadelphia an
nounced today.
The special questions are in ad-
dition to the regular inquiries on
employment and unemployment
which are asked each month in the
Current Population Survey. The
information is being collected for
CONTINUED on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1960-01-15
Milford Downs Lewes
54-49. Streak Snapped
HighIets Turned Back 25 Game
Winners In Real Thriller

Milford High Schools basketball
team snapped a 25-game winning
streak compiled by the Lewes
Highs cagers by upsetting the Pi-
rates Tuesday evening of this week
in overtime, 54-49.
Lewes, which last lost on Febru-
ary 4, 1858, to Laurel, rallied for
Id points in the final period to pull
on even terms at 47-all after trail
ing at the end of the third quarter,
1891.
In the overtime period, Larry
Sharp collected a field goal and a
foul; Bill Wilkens dropped field
goal, and Glenn Kitchens converted
two foul attempts, while Milford
was holding Lewes to two points.
The triumph was the sixth
straight for Milford, four coming
in the current season.
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