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Gen. Otho B. Rosenboum, 81,
Spunish-Americun Veteran

Brig. Gen. Otho Bane Rosen-
baum. whose Army career
stretched back to the Spanish
American War, in which he
was decorated for gallantry in
action, died here Friday. He
was 81.
The retired Army officer COL
lapsed at his home at 2115 P
street NV. and was dead on
arrival at Walter Reed Army
Hospital.
Born in Marion, Va, he was
a 1894 graduate of West Point.
Gen. RoSenbaum served in
the Santiago campaign in the
Spanish-American War and
was awarded the Silver Star
for gallantry at El Caney, Cuba,
in 1898. He also held the Navy
and Military Order of the
Spanish-American War and the
Military Order of the Carabao.
Before World War I, he was
assigned to the Philippines.
During the war. he organized
and commanded the 3l5th In
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L. Davidson of 4527 Warren
street NV, and his brother,
Henry c. Louis Of Baltimore,
Md.
Services will be at IL am,
tomorrow at Gawler's Funeral
Home. Wisconsin avenue and
Harrison street NV. Burial
will be in Washington Hebrew
Congregation Cemetery.
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Ex-Gov. Tom MubY
Of New Mexico. 78

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. "a
AP)-Former Gov. Tom Ma
bry Of New Mexico died in
Southern Pacific General Hos
pital Sunday Of anemia. He
was rs.
Mr.. Mabry served as Cover
nor OF New Mexico from 1947
through 1850. He moved TO San
Francisco 10 years ago as a
neutral member OF a Federal
mediation board working with
the Southern Pacific Railroad.
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J.P. McGronery Dies,
Ex-Attorney General

James P. McGranery, So,
United States Attorney Cen
eral under President Truman,
died Of a heart attack last
night in Palm Beach, where he
was vacationing with his wife.
Mr.. McGranery had main
tained law offices in the Barr
Building here since 1854, and
also had lived in Philadelphia
part Of each year.
President Truman appointed
the silver-haired native Phila-
delphian to succeed j. Howard
McGrath in 1852.
The son of Irish immigrants,
he also served as a Representa-
tive from Pennsylvania for
almost seven years, having been
elected in 1886. He resigned in
l943 to become special assist
ant to former Attorney General
Biddle.
A consistent New Deal DEM
ocrat, Mr.. McGranery voted
against investigating sit-down
strikes in 1887 and for a strong
wage-hour act in 1910. He also
voted for President Roosevelt's
unsuccessful Supreme Court
reorganization scheme.
After his term as No. 2 Jus
tice Department aide to Attor-
ney General Francis Biddle,
President Truman appointed
him a Federal Judge in Eastern
Pennsylvania and from this
position he moved to the
attorney generalship.
Educated at Catholic paro-
chial schools and at the Maher
Preparatory School in Phila-
delphia, Mr.. McGranery en-
listed in the Air Corps at the
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Duvid Fringer,
Employment Aide

PIKESvILLE, Nd, Dec. "a
(AP).-David L. B. Fringer, IS,
director Of the Maryland State
Employment Service, died yes
terday at his home here.
Mr.. Fringer was appointed to
his position in 1887, after he
had been an employment direc-
tor with the Works Progress
Administration in Maryland for
a number Of years.
Funeral services will be
Wednesday.
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She leaves her son, two
sisters; Mrs. Gilbert L. Franc
isco Of Cleveland. Ohio and Mrs.
P. j. Van Delft of Amsterdam; /;
a grandchild and a great-grand-
child.
Services will be at 3 pm.
Wednesday at Joseph Gawler's
Sons Inc, Wisconsin avenue
and Harrison street NV. Burial
will be in Columbus, Ohio.
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james B. DushieII

CAMBRIDGE, Md, Dec. "a
(AP).-James Brian Dashiell,
66, county assessor for Dor
chester County. died yesterday
IN Cambridge Hospital after a
heart attack. Survivors include
a daughter, Miss Margare t
Ryan Dashiell of Washington.
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Louis Neumun,
Insurance Man

Louis Neuman. 10, an in
surance executive. died today
at his home in New York after
several months illness. He was
the father Of Henry Newman
Of 4l02 Blackpool road, Rock
vile, Md.
Also surviving are his wife,
Clara, OF the home address. a
daughter. Miss Malvion Neu-
man Of Long Beach. N. Y. and
five grandchildren.
Funeral services we're 10 be
held In New York today, with
burial there.
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Dr.. Jose Pereiru, 81,
Spanish Chief in Exile

MEXICO CITY, Dec. "a CAP)
DIR. Jose oiral Pereira, 80.
Spanish republican politician
and first President of the Re-
publican government in exile
In Mexico. died here last night
at his home.
DR.. Giral was rector OF the
Central University OF Madrid
and In 1885 was president Of
the Spanish Republics Council
OF Ministers. In 1897 he was
foreign Minister.
In recent years he taught
chemistry at the National Poly
technic Institute and the Ma
tional University Of Mexico.
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Police Chief Carton

RICHMOND. Dec. "a (AP.-
A funeral service will be held
here today for o. d. Carton,
65. a former Richmond police
chief who died Saturday. An
Orange County native. Chief
Carton moved 10 Richmond in
1917.
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Crennatoriunn

Crematorium
j. William Lees Sons Co.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
eth st. and Mass. Ave. III. a-b2OO
Rinaldi Funeral Home
74oO GEORGIA AVE. NV.
2 Blks. North OF Walter Reed Hospital
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Announcements Of
Services hV Chambers
Hayes, James z. w. w. Chambers CO.
Hunt, Raymond L. ". ". Chambers Go.
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December %. 1862, at Prince Fred
erick Hospital. ANNA Z. ScHLUETER.
beloved wife Of Calvin p. Schlueter
OF Hillsmere Shores, Annapolis. Nd,
and sister OF Mrs. Elizabeth walters
OF WASHINGTON, d. c.. and Anton
NimmeTrichter OF Takoma Park. Md
Funeral on Wednesday, December
20, at pm. from the Chapel Of
the Holy Grail. in Fort Lincoln
Taylor Funeral Lhapel I47 Duke Of
Oloucester St. Annhpolik. Nd 0h
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iYLIIs i, ANN.

HEMPHTLL, PAUL PAPAJ. In loving
memory Of our dear father and
grandfather, PAUL HEMPHILL
OPAPA). who departed this life one
year ago today, December "a. 1891.
In our hearts your memory fingers,
Sweetly. kindly. fond and true.
There Is not a day. dear PAPA,
That we do not think OF you.
THE EAMTTY
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,o,,,,,,,E HON I1rJRL JRRaILLIPs, cOmdr,

RICHTER, MARY BoHLER. On Sun.
day. December 90. 1889, at Home.
wood Nursing Home, Annapolis. Nd
MARY BOILER RICHTER of $685.
North 36th St, Arlington, Va. be-
loved wife Of Valentine Richter, sr.,
and mother OF Mrs. William w
J. Richter. jr., Of washington, ID. C.,
and Mrs. William H. Adrian OF
Arlington, Va: sister Of Charles
Boiler Of Stanford. Conn. She also
survived by two grandchildren and
two Observation-Disclosures. Funeral
services were held on Monday. De-
cember "A, at ! ] am, at the Arling-
ton Funeral Home. Interment Co
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RoBERT w. Am officer,

and mobiles OF Mecca
Temple No. 10. A. E.
A. o. N. NJ. s.. are re-
quested to attend fu-
neral services for the
late Noble ROBERT
:. on Wednesday night,
at IL pm. at the
Home, 1882 You st.
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SCHNEIDER. ETHEL MAE. On Sunday

December 20. 1862 al PSirfax Hos.
pital, ETHEL MAE SCHNEIDER Of
s1O6 Carroll lane. Silver Spring.
Nd, and formerly OF centreville.
Va. wife Of the late Joseph George
Schneider. sister OF Frank B. wiz
liams Of WoOdoine. Nd, and John
H. Williams Of Hyattsv!lle. Nd. Also
survived BY nine nephewS, three
nieces, several great nieces and
nephews and many other relatives
and friends. Friends may call at
the Green Funeral Home, "a Eden
ST.. Herndon. Va. where services
will be held, at pm. Wednesday,
December 20. Interment Chestnut
Grove Cemetery. 2h
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RAINE, RICHARD SAMUEL. On satul

day, December %. 1862, RICHARD
Spring, Nd beloved @ sSE" SON Of M Mr. e'ue ana
Mrs. Walter J. Raine. He also is
survived by his grandmother. Mrs
Adele Raine OF Berkeley. Calf. Serv-
ices at the c. D. Goldberg a. Son Fu-
neral Home. 42l7. 9th st. NV. on
Wednesday, December 20, at IL am
Interment King David Memorial
Garden. In mourning at S515
Qrub5 rd., Apt. 2Ol. Silver Spring
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HEMPHILL. PAUL. In loving memory
Of my dear husband, PAUL HEMP
HILL. who departed this life one
year ago today, December "a, 1854.
Eternal life. eternal 10y.
Eternal peace and rest;
How comforting Il Is to know,
our loving Saviour knows hest
Evening star., 1962-12-24

y. {, FREEMAN, President
A. T. LUCAS, Chair. OF Coincidence
r. ?. BULLiTT. Secretary,
GIBSON. HARRY. Entered into eternal
Tepsd.o VD Wsens,dsy 9 c,ngd,, DeeemabsT ~
g., b. Augustine, Fia', beloved hus.
band Of Oracle p. Gibson, brother
Of Mrs, Edwin Billion OF Sheffield,
England and Pefeiyal Gibson Of
Scarborough, England Friends are
invited 70 call at the Be.hesda.
Rnbsy, p'mrbrny e@ .,besds "a
Oraveside services IN "wednesday,
December 90 at 1880 am at
Arlington National Cemetery. %
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FRANKLIN, HAZEL. Officers and mem.

bers OF the Ladies' First
AID Union OF Churches,
Inc, are requested TO as.
Aemble Wednesday, De-
cember 20, 1852. At Is so
pm. at the Mount Airy
Baptist Church, ~ Z
Evening star., 1962-12-24

CLARKsON. LOUISE A. In loving MEM
DRY Of our dear wife and mother.
LOUISE A. CLARKSON, who de-
parted this life one year ago today.
December "a. 1891.
Gone but never to be forgotten,
While life and memory last;
Is our tender loving mother
And the happy days long past.
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PROCTOR. WILLIAM l. on Saturday.

December %, 1862, WILLIAM /.
PROCTOR Of 2422 ontario I'd. NV,
Apt. 202. beloved husband Of oray
Lee Proctor, and brother Of John
Proctor OF Brownsville, Pa. Also
surviving are other relatives and
many friends. Notice of funeral
later. Arrangements by Mcclure,
Inc ob
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JOsEPH R. suddeHl

On Saturday, December %. 1862,
husband Of Betty Ann Richardson,
father of Dana r. and Joseph K
Richardson, son of Pearl May
Richardson, brother OF Viola Kid
well and Marjorie jenkins Friends
may call at the Robert A. Mattingly
Funeral Home; l3l llth st. Sc.
Monday, until Thursday, December
%, at 10 am. REQUIEM mass at st.
Dominic's Catholic Church, at 1890
am. Relatives and friends invited
Interment Arlington National Gene
terry. Rosary on Wednesday. at s
pm. %
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DUNAN. LOUIS A. In sacred memory
Of our husband and father, LOUIS
A. DUNAN. who passed away nine
years aRo today. December "a, 1858.
The days are sad and lonely
Since you went to rest:
Only God knows how you are missed
BY the ones that loved you best
WIFE. EMMA. AND CHILDREN.
FRANK, ADDISON AND CATH
ERINE: GRANDMOTHER.
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RICHARDSON. JOSEPH n. Members
AmA Of the Kent Memorial
v. p. W, are hereby noti-
fled of the death of
comrade JOSEPH r. RICH
ARDSON. Remains at the
Mattingly Funeral Home,
l3l llth at Sc
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Frazier's.
sIMMs, JAMES. on Saturday, Deem
Der, 22, 1862, JAMES SIMMs Of
later ARRANGEMENTS BY Frazier's.
SMITH, MINNIE b. on Thursday, De.
sSsl ssnoeT Hos0,, sS looI a pisI,ist nN,v oeR-
mother mother oi iHig Mrs. Matte s Is' ). II Ham. ine
monds and MRS Carrie l. Jeter.
Arthur, cArwell OeorEe and Willie
Brunson. She also leaves three step
daushter., u grandehildren, two
sisters; Mrs, sarah Brown and Mrs,
MORAN: two sons-in-iaw' four
daughteIs.in-law, and . host OF
other relatives and friends. After 4
pm. Tuesday, December IS. remains
VII hs n state AZ Mount Calvary
esSpaIin. espsIss church ays sm g; and Merit,
ssTyisss viii bs = held lSnilf at uGsIal pal
Wednesday, December 20, the Rev.
L. Bennett offieiating tnterment
Carver Memorial Park ARRANGEMENTS
0s Henry b wa'hinStOn 4 sens.
SMITH. WILLIAM O. on sunday. De.
Hospltal center, WILLIAM O. q
SMITH Of 725 Irving 81. nv. be-
loved husband Of Mrs Beulah Smith
Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs
Willie Thompaon Of MashinEton,
ID. g. Notice Of funeral later Ar
Iangements by Cornish a Cornish a
Son, 2i2l 10Th st. NV. aBs
SPEED, WILLIAM n. on Friday. De.
ceniber u, 1859, AZ y. G. General
Hospital. WILLIAM n. SPEED OF
1900 Nichols ave. Sc. devoted eou-
hin OF Mrs. MagNie johnson. Wiz
liam Ernelt and Randolph johnson
and Mrs Irene Diggs Notice OF fu-
neral later Afrangements BY the
Robert q, Mason Funeral Home
1900 Nichols ave, Sc. %
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December q, iaes, at IF Fairfax afiaos' Hos!
pitaL JOSEPH B. OWENS OF 1915
Normandy lane, Falls Church, Va,
husband Of Betty A. owens. father
OF Barbara Ann, James BENJAMIN
and Gary Robert owens, son OF
White c, owens Of Abells Md.
brother Of Everett and Irving B.
Owens, Mrs, Edward Bockhaus, Mrs,
Benjamin Fletcher and Mrs. Gerald
McGovern. Friends may call at the
Pearson Funeral Home. Az North
Washington ST., Falls Church. Va.
Church. 14l5 Brush dr., Falls
Church, Va. on Wednesday. Decem-
Der 20. at lO:30 am. Interment
Arlington National Cemetery. 20
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cember y. 1862, al her residence, ace
I4l5 North RHODES st., Arlington,
Of Ray A Potts. mother pIse ~ Beyerly, M.
Joan and Alvin Potts, sister Of Mrs.
Amy McGaha, Raymond Payne, Mrs.
Genevieve Neust and Mrs. Marie
Bopst Friends may call at the Ives
Funeral Home. 2S47 Wilson blvd,
day, December 20, where funeral
services will be held on Wednesday.
December 20 at 1915 am Inter-
ment Arlington National Cemetery.
"a
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MARTIN, JAMES o. On Sunday, De-
eember %, 1862. LANES .. MARTIN
of 1905 Swami st. NV. Notice Of
funeral later. Arrangements by
Jarvis.
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LEE. WILLIE. on Saturday, December
22, 1862. WILLIE LEE OF 1857
Morse st. ne. Notice Of funeral later
ARRANGEMENTS by Frazier.

LOUIS, MAX c; On Saturday. Deem
1000 Massachusetts ave. NV, be-
loved husband Of Theresa B. outs,
devoted brother Of Mrs. Gertrude L.
Davidson Of Washington. D. c., and
Henry c. Louis OF Baltimore. Md
Services will be held at Gawler's S
Chapel, Wisconsin ave. at Harrison
st. NV, on Tuesday, December rs,
at IL am. (parking on premises)
lnterment Washington Hebrew Con-
sregation Cemetery. Friends may
call at the above residence. Apt.
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SHIRLEY, ERNEST HUGHES. On satur.

day, December %, 1862, ERNEST II
SHIPLEY Of $500 Carlyle 81 !.
cheyerly. Md, beloved husband OF
Ruth Jones Shipley. brother OF q.
by his Stepmother. Elizabeth nj.
Shlpley. Relatives and friends may
call at Gaseh's Funeral Home. 473D
Baltimore ave. Hyattsyille, Nd.
after pm. Monday December "a
until 10 am, Wednesday, December
20; thence 10 the Cheyerly Unity
Church. where services will be held.
A. m, Relatives ana friends IN
Nited. lnterment Central Cemetery,
Frederick County, Nd. IS
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KENNEDY NED E EVERETT. KATHARINE

LUCILLE. On Sunday, December 90,
1852, at Kensington, Md, KATH-
ARFNE AEFRE1-r LUCILLE GsIa5;. RENNDEY; D.;
Warner Kennedy and the late
George H. Kennedy, sister OF John
Kennedy and Mrs Alice Kieferle.
mother Of Hugh Everett III. She also
Is survived by one granddaughter.
Lincoln, on wednesday, December
20. at IL am. 25
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EFFIE MAY. On Sunday.
December %; 1852. at Casualty Hos
pital, EFFIE MAY WILLIAMS, be-
loved sister of Richard Z. Williams.
Friends may call at her late resi-
ices will be held or Wednesday De-
cember 26 at . pm. Interment
Congressional Cemetery. 25
Evening star., 1962-12-24

December a, 1862. George
yEcCHIETTI Of 1880 o st. nv,
father OF Mrs. Erma Avon and
George Vecchietti, jr.: brother Of
Rocco Vecchietti. He also Is sur
vived by six grandchildren. Services
at st. Matthews Cathedral, 4 on
Wednesday morning. Interment
Fort Lincoln Cemetery,
Evening star., 1962-12-24

HOLLAND, EVE. In sad but loving
remembrance Of our beloved aunt,
EVA HOLLAND. who departed this
life 70 years ago today. December
"a. 1910.
The blow was hard. the shock
severe, ~
We never thought her death so near,
Our hearts still ache for her today.
Time cannot take the memory away,
LOVING NIECES AND NEPHEWS. =
Evening star., 1962-12-24

FoLTZ. VIRGINIA @. On Sunday. De.
SPssis poetors soaS Hospital vHRoiSFR vnS5ihsFR
g. EoLTz, wife OF the late Albert
Foltz, sister Of Il. Bruss b S0Vsrs Green sTIes sSs
grandmother Of Julie Lynn FoltE.
Friends may call at the Ives Funeral
Home, .2S47 Wilson blvd. Arlington
va, after 7 pm, on Monday. De.
esmper "a, where funeral services
"a. at 4 pm. Interment Columbia
Gardens Cemetery.
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WILLIAM H. BENNETT. l. p.
NJ. o. CULBERSON. I. Recorder
Evening star., 1962-12-24

LYONS. ELSIE A. In loving memory OF
our daughter and loved one. ELSIE
A. LYONS, who passed away three
years ago December "a, 1859.
Remembering your words. your deeds.
your ways, T
Though you are some. there's 60
much that stays
The grief Is Still unaltered
For gone you'll always be-.
But the love you left behind,
Is love eternally
Evening star., 1962-12-24

FOLTz, VIRGINIA GREEN. The Of
II $'S i g $;?;:ii :: sSts:i:!! s:i:
HaN4a1A by notified OF the death OF
Sister VIRGINIA. GREEN
" FOLTZ, on sunday, De-
cember 80, 1852. b, q.
funeral services will be held at the
Iyes Funeral Home. 2s47 Wilson
December 20. AZ : pm,
M p. WEsTMoRELAND. W. NJ.
JESSIE l.. SMITH. secy. 2b
HAZEL D, On Friday De-
eember Fl, 1862. HAZEL n. FRANK
wife OF Kenneth Franklin, sister of
Mesdames Florance Perry, Thelma
Jenkins and Modestine Andrews and
Jesse Augustus and James Atcher-
son. She also Ia survived BY a host
Of other relatives and friends. The
late Mrs. Franklin may DC viewed
At the stewart Funeral Hone. 80 II
81. ne, after pm. Tuesday. Fu-
neral Wednesday, December 90, Al
the Mount Airy Baptist Church, IL
st. NV, At | p,m,. the Rev. G.
N Iona. IT, officiating Interment
Arlington National Cemetery. 25
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kIRsCH, ANNIE. on Sunday. pecem-

GHS6Fcx fSRHsF as ct 1851 1857 ySs1Hia GIARS ,I +
Kensington, Nd, beloved wife OF
George Landick, jr.; mother Of Mrs.
Emmett l.. Thompson. sister OF
Winnie T. Graft. There also are two
grandsons, Friends are invited to
call at the Bethesda-C Chevy Chase
Funeral Home OF Robert A. PUN
phrey Of Bethesda, Md, where serv-
ices Will be held on Monday. De-
cember "a, at pm. Interment
ParklaWn CemetRry
Evening star., 1962-02-04
THURSDAY EVENING


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FRIDAY EVENING
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1890 King Leonardo (NBC)
ll:00 Art With Judy
ll:30 Intro, To The Now
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1890 Championship Debate
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200 Women's Bowling
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09

SUNDAY MAGAZINE THE WASHINGTON DECEMBER 0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
A CLOSE AND DESPERATE FIGHT.
OUR TROOPS SLEEP ON THE BATTLE
FIELD.
LARGE NUMBERS OF OFFICERS
WOUNDED.
THE Loss HEAVY ON BOTH SIDES:

HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, Sat.
urday. Dec. 10, 8 pm.-The great battle at
Fredericksburg. which commenced at sun.
rise this morning, closed at quarter past
six O'Clock this evening. II was desperately
fought on the left We were met by an over.
whelming force, but could not be driven
back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
REYNOLDS CORPS COMMENCES THE
BATTLE AT 9 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.
The Enemy Opens Heavy Fire of
Artillery, which has since been
kept up without intermissiOn.
OUR ARTILLERY REPLIES.
A Heavy Fog DISTRICTS the View.
The Enemy's Cavalry Cross the Ford above
Fredericksburg to get into our rear
on the right.
OUR ARTILLERY REPLIES.
A Heavy Fog Obstructs the View.
A FORCE SENT OUT TO MEET THEM
Special Dispatch to The Starr

Special DiSpatcn 10 Inc STAR
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD. Sat.
urday morning. Dec. 18th. IL o'clock The
battle so long anticipated between the two
cOntending armies is now progressing.
The morning opened with dense fog,
which has not yet entirely disappeared.
Mai. Gen. John Fultonl Reynolds corps,
on the left, advanced at an early hour, and
at 9:15 engaged the enemy's infantry. Seven
minutes after the rebels opened a heavy
fire of artillery, which has continued so far
without intermission.
Their artillery fire must be at random,
as the fog obstructs all view Our heavy
guns are answering them rapidly.
AS the sun gets higher it is hoped the
fog will Lift.
At this writing no results are known
Not much infantry has yet become en-
gagged
ABORTION ofthe enemy's cavalry crossed
ford above here, and yesterday were found
on our right and rear. A sufficient force,
however, has been sent out to meet them.
When the fog lifted the Yankees
t0ere in full vieW of the Rebel rJIemen
and artillery perched on the heights
Facing hopeless odds and knosOing it,
the Army Of the Potomac nOnetheLess
charged, UGUe after sOGUe, up the deadly
slope.
From The Evening Star. Monday. December rs, 1851
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
------
A CLOSE AND DESPERATE FIGHT.
OUR TROOPS SLEEP ON THE BATTLE
FIELD.
LARGE NUMBERS OF OFFICERS
WOUNDED.
THE LOSS HEAVY ON BOTH SIDES:
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, Sat
urdav Dec IA a n m The araak Aoe4In NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-22
Rain Takes Holiday
After Fall of an Inch

at the White House because OF
a slight cold.
In Miami, the Associated
Press reported that some SOC
families invited servicemen
who are in Florida as part OF
the Cuba crisis buildup, to their
homes for dinner. Similar invi-
tations were extended by fam
lilies in Key West and Fort Lau-
derdale.
M. E. Loomis, a dispatcher at
Washington's Greyhound bus
terminal, said the rush Of pas
sengers last night was heavy
from 5 pm. to midnight.
Normally, eight departures
are scheduled on the Washing
ton-to-New York run during an
evening. Last night, an addi-
tional IL trips brought the total
to 20.
At Union Station, officials
said virtually all outbound
trains carried extra coaches.
Early last night streams of pri-
vate vehicles and taxis heading
for the station created a mas
sive traffic jam on the plaza in
front of the rail terminal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-22

IA Communist" Mr.. Walker
said.
Judge Clayton said he would
hold a hearing for Mr.. Nc
Shane late in January. The
Justice Department claimed
Mr.. McShane was doing du-
ties as a Federal official" on
the university campus.
After the release on a writ of
habeas corpus of the former
New York policeman, County
District Attorney Jesse Yancy,
jr., said "the case now rests in
| the hands Of the Federal court
However, the State con-
tends McShane made unlawful
acts and should be prosecuted
in State COURT"
Mr.. McShane was in charge
Of a team of some 800 Federal
marshals accompanying Mr..
Meredith onto the campus.
In other developments:
The Mississippi Senate APP
proved a resolution which
blamed rioting at the university
on the ruthless and corrupted
administration in Washington
headed by the Kennedy Khan"
The measure drew IL dissent
ing votes and faces House &C
ton. The resolution also ex-
pressed defiance land utter
contempt for the Kennedy ad-
ministration."
Mr.. Meredith left the campus
for Memphis to spend the
Thanksgiving holidays with his
family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-22
Kennedy. Thanks
Military, Cites
Devotion to Duty

President Kennedy has ex-
tended Thanksgiving greetings
to members Of the armed forces
and told them that this
Thanksgiving season Americans
have particular reason to be
grateful to them. He expressed
his and the Nations thanks.
His statement, issued yeSter-
day. said:
Among the blessings for
which we Americans are espe-
cially thankful on this Thanks
giving Day is the existence of
a dedicated and strong mill
tary establishment. During this
Thanksgiving season we have
particular reason to be CRATE
full to the men and women of
the armed forces.
Your devotion to duty, your
self-secrifice, and your imme-
diate readiness to face any
danger has been most evident
during the past several weeks.
81 want to express my per-
sonal thanks to each of you
for your whole-hearted and
ready response when d anger
was threatened.