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PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS. WEDNESDAY, JULY TE 1965 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS THE WILD ONE Giving evidence in a dangerous-driving case in London, motorcyclist Michael McDade was asked by the prosecutor: gear were you in?" McDade promptly replied, leather jacket and boots." HE WAS RIGHT -Publishers of a mathematics textbook in Bransgore, England, sent a letter of thanks to 11-year-old Richard Whitlock. The brainy boy pointed out an error in one of their answers. LIARS LAW--Though a man may be a "pathological liar," he's still entitled to justice, London Judge Edmund Davies ruled, awarding $14,000 damages to an accident victim who persistently lied throughout his testimony. Cops Seize 35 At 'Drag Strip' A South Philadelphia street resembled the Indianapolis Speedway last night until police threw up the red flag and took into custody 35 suspects.

Responding to a complaint of drag-racing on Front st. between Pattison and Packer Patrolmen Henry Wolfe and James Hoyle found about 500 spectators, two cars "dragging," and about 100 parked cars. ONE DRIVER, Gary West, 18, of Creighton st. near 51st and Race was nabbed after a short chase. The second, Jeffrey Rush, 20, of Oregon ave.

near 6th was pursued to 10th st. and Oregon ave. Both were charged with illegal dragracing. When the officers returned to the "strip," some 40 of the cars were dragging away from the scene. Police blocked off the street.

arrested 21 adults and 12 juveniles -who had been sitting in autos apparently ready to a e-and charged them with disorderly conduct. All 35 gave up their driver's licenses pending hearings. WEALTHY former model Nina Dyer, 35, died of an ever-dose of drugs Saturday in her suburban Paris home, police disclosed today. The British beauty had been married to German industrialist Fritz von Thyssen and Prince Sadruddin Khan, younger: brother of Aly Khan. NEW RECRUITS IN WAR ON CRIME Police Commissioner Howard R.

Leary (2d from right, foreground) and Police Academy Superintendent James McNamee (right) swear in 150 new men for department, as part of city's current campaign to increase force by 1056 officers. Men will train at academy, State rd. and Ashburner st. Mrs. M.

L. Annenberg Dies in N. Y. at Age 86 Mrs. M.

L. Annenberg East 88th New York City, lengthy illness. All her eight Funeral services will be private, according to her son, Walter H. Annenberg, editor and publisher of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mrs.

Annenberg, the former Sadie Cecelia Freedman, was born in New York City on June 3, 1879, the daughter of a merchant who moved to Chicago when she was a young girl. She and Mr. Annenberg were married in Chicago in 1899. Their first born child, Diana, died at the age of five. Their other children, all of whom survive, are Walter H.

Annenberg and seven daughters, Mrs. Leo Simon, Mrs. Benjamin Levee, Mrs. Joseph Neff, Mrs. Ira Haupt, Mrs.

Joseph Hazen, Mrs. William B. Jaffe and Mrs. Paul Ames. A MODEST, RETIRING wom- an, Mrs.

Annenberg devoted herself to her family and made few public appearances in Chicago, Milwaukee, New York and Philadelphia, where the family made its home at various times. Since the death of her husband on July 20, 1942, she had lived principally in New York. Her life was characterized by devotion, love and service for the aged, the blind and the underprivileged in all areas of the world. Shortly after her 86th birthday, her children announced a pledge of $8 million toward construction of the 23-story Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. A white marble plaque in the entrance lobby will read: "The grant for this buildling, honoring Mrs.

Moses L. Annenberg, is given by her eight children in loving appreciation for her devotion and guidance." Mrs. Annenberg had also taken a deep personal interest in the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, of which she was a founder and a volunteer worker, and in the economic development of Israel. In" February, 1956; she received a citation for "helping to make possible" the establish- died Tuesday in her home, 2 at the age of 86, following a children were at her bedside ment of the Dr. Bela Schick department of pediatrics of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

A PHILANTHROPY of special interest to Mrs. Annenberg was the Williamsburg Settlement, of New York. Her activities on its behalf were acknowledged in March, 1956, when she was awarded the Williamsburg Settlement Gold Medal, at ceremonies at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. Ralph J. then Under Secretary of the United Nations, and the late U.S.

Sen. Herbert Lehman, of New York, served as honorary chairman Continued on page 16 QUINTUPLE TONSILLECTOMY? FAMILY OF FIVE "SAY awaiting their big day with tonsils at the ready are youngsters of the Crooch family of 155 W. Fern Olney. Youngsters (from left, front) Barbara, Diane, Christofer, Claire (left, rear), 13, and Georgeann, 11, all say "ah" as Dr. Melvyn Sherman gives tongue-in-cheek exam at Metropolitan Hospital.

Daily News Photo by Joe McGuinn Hemphill Proposes a $4.5 Million Windfall By LOU SCHEINFELD In the past two weeks. Alex Hemphill has shown city officials how to save $100,000 on port administration and 000 in the Treasurer's Office. But that's just penny ante compared to what he's come up with now. The City Controller unveiled a plan whereby the city can receive a windfall of $4.5 million just for saying: "I do." ALL THE CITY has to do is cut out the prison farming the Northeast and reap a whopping profit by agreeing to sell its 324 acres to eager home builders. Hemphill made the recommendation in his annual review of the Philadelphia prisons.

The land is east of Roosevelt Girard Trustees Huddle on Strife The trustees of Girard College have fulfilled the wishes of Gov. William W. Scranton. They met for an hour yesterday behind closed doors at the Stephen Girard Building, 12th st. near Market, and apparently discussed the racial strife which hit the school more than two months ago.

LAST FRIDAY, "Scranton requested the trustees to hold a meeting in an attempt to "re- Two Help Save Widow in Fire A neighbor couple heard a widow screaming from her burning home early today and put into motion the actions that led to her rescue. Mrs. Marie Nathan, 58, of 124 Oxford Hill lane, Westgate Hills, Haverford township, eventually was led from her home by two volunteer firemen and treated at Haverford Hospital for smoke inhalation. next to the Parkwood Manor row-home development. It's close to the Philadelphia Deintention Center.

Hemphill said the city would receive-at up to $12,000 an acre -some $4.5 million plus $1.25 million more per year in increased taxes. He breaks this down as: $693,000 in annual real estate taxes to the city and $567,000 to the School District. IN ADDITION, the city would receive $450,000 in transfer taxes as purchases of new homes were made. lieve the situation" -the daily picketing by Negroes aimed at integrating the all-white schooling The trustees claim integration is impossible because of a provision in the will of founder Stephen Girard which orders the school to admit only "white male orphans." A spokesman said results of the meeting will not be disclosed until trustee president John A. Diemand, talks with Scranton today.

made. The prison farm just isn't payfor itself, says Hemphill. He says cost of the food produced by the prisoners-vegetables and apples-is more than if it were bought at a supermarket. Welfare Commissioner Randolph E. Wise, who runs the city's jails, said he's for the idea, "If it's in the interest of the city to dispose of the land for other purposes." A AWAKENED by choking clouds of smoke shortly after midnight, Mrs.

Nathan screamed for help from her second-floor bedroom window. Her cries were heard by David Kirch and his wife, Hannah, both 31, in their nearby home at 205 Glen Gary dr. Mrs. Kirch called firemen and her husband ran to Mrs. Nathan's home.

The fire was in the living room. Kirch forced open the front door, but was driven back by flames and smoke. He grabbed a garden hose and fought the blaze. In a few minutes, the Manoa Volunteer Fire Co. arrived.

Two of its members, Richard Regan and Paul ran past the now-slackened fire, reached Mrs. Nathan and fled her to safety. The fire was confined to the living room..