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DAILY PRESS, Newport News Hampton WarwTc, Sunday, December 11, 1955 ez Woman, 72, Win's Record $100,000 i'TV Quiz Prize New York, Dec. 10. W) Thei Until now, that was the largest such largest prize in the annals of radio prize ever given away. 1 i ii 5 i i -I 4 i 3 NEW OFFICERS AT HAMPTON HIGH Student Assistants of Hampton High School elected officers at a recent meeting. Left to right, they are, seated, Frances Ann Holtzclaw, president; Mrs.

Harold Ruggles, sponsor; Janet Dixon, vice president; standing, Carol Torian, treasurer; Sally Warburton, chaplain; Mary, Lou Groome, secretary. Not shown, Jackie Dunn, publicity chairman, and Sally Riggins, courtesy committee chairman. HUNTINGTON CHRISTMAS CONCERT PARTICIPANTS I Soloists and accompanists check their numbers for the fourth annual Christmas concert to be I given by the Huntington High School vocal music department at 5 P. M. today in the high i school auditorium.

Left to right: George Braxton, baritone; Rosabelle Jenkins, soprano; I Enoch Luton, tenor; Betty Reese, soprano. Not in picture are Cynthia Davis and Sandra Downing, sopranos. Accompanists are Louise Robinson, Jeanette Richardson (not shown), I Barbara J. Starks. There is no admission charge.

Peron Admiral Called Suicide Report On Ike's Condition Draws Close Interest On Plans In Political Circles President Urges Early Posting Of Christmas Mail Washington, Dec 10 VFl President Eisenhower urged Americans today to mail early this Christmas so postal workers can enjoy a pleas-, ant holiday period free from the "turmoil of last-minute mail pressures." Eisenhower's statement follows: "Our Christmas mail this year will be the heaviest in the history of the post office. To all the world this will be evidence of the spirit which animates us in this season of peace and good will. "The men and women of the Post Office Department, I am sure, will meet our challenge to their efficiency in the traditional spirit of the postal service. Once again they will deliver every Christmas package, letter and card, mailed on time, by Christmas Day. "We can help them by mailing early.

Then, our gifts, our messages of cheer and Christmas greetings will reach our friends and loved ones to make the holiday a joyous and happy time. "And, by mailing early, we will help give hundreds of thousands of our fellow Americans, the men and women of the Post Office, a more pleasant, joyful Christmas free from the turmoil of last-minute mail Darden Lists Expansion Of Scholarships Charlottesville, Dec. 10 The University of Virginia is expanding its program of DuPont regional scholarships and will award 25 each year to outstanding high school and preparatory school graduates, five more than in the past. President Colgate W. Darden has sent a letter to 335 Virginia school principals explaining the enlargement of the plan.

One scholarship will be awarded to a June, 1956, graduate in each of the state's 10 congressional districts, and 15 others will be awarded without regard to the section of the state in which the graduate lives. yoward Bryant, who administers these regional scholarships as director of student aid and placement, explains that the number of awards has been increased because of the high quality of the young men who entered in September of this year as scholarship holders. Last Winter, alumni scholarship committees were formed in each of Virginia's congressional districts. High school and preparatory school principals were asked to nominate an outstanding toy in tne iyjD graduating class. Each nominee was interviewed by the alumni com mittee and five young men were Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec.

10 W) Adm. Carlos Julian Martinez retired, who rose to command of Argentine naval operations in the Peron dictatorship, was found shot dead in his home today. Official sources said he committed suicide Martinez was 63. Officials report ed he fired one shot into his head but said they were unable to give a motive. The body was taken to the Naval Fleet Mechanical School and laid out in state.

Although he won promotion in the regime of President Juan D. Peron, who was overthrown and ex iled in September, there were conflicting reports of Martinez's attitude toward the dictator. A usually well informed source said Martinez was anti-Peronist. Martinez was promoted from rear admiral to vice admiral in 1947 and to admiral in 1949. He was made commander in chief of the ocean fleet in 1947 and navy director general shortly after that.

He was commander of naval operations 1949-52. selected in each district. These 50 nominees were brought to the University of Virginia for further interviews before the awards were made. The same procedure will be followed this year. Mrs.

Richardson mksed the $100,000 last week, but got anothet chance at it tonight For the big prize she correctly identified the Erie Canal as the to the West" built ic 1825. She identified the Shenan doah of the folk song as an In dian chief. She named the Wabash River as the one mentioned in song called "El-A-Noy." the fourth part of the question caused Mrs. Richardson to stumble after identifying the tune of "The Streets of Laredo." She made sev era! false starts in an effort to sing tne nrst verse. he returned to the question later and got it.

Jror the tilth part she named Laura as the girl of the Colorado Trail with eyes of a morning star and cheeks like a rose. And sh; sang the verse and chorus of a California gold rush song that has the same tune as Camptown Kaces. jnow lm scared, tne con fessed to master of ceremonies Jack Barry after she won the prize. Last week Mrs. Richardson cor rectly answered five parts of a six part question, but fell down on the Indian name (Quasioto) for the trail that led through the Cumberland Gap.

Under the programs rules, she got a second chance tonight when a rescuer, chosen for her resem blance to Mrs. Richardson, correctly answered one question about a current event. The "rescuer," Mrs. Annie Phe- lan, of Memphis, identified Sen. William Knowland (R-Calif.) as the senator who said recently he would enter the race for the Repub lican presidential nomination next year unless President Eisenhower announces heil run again.

Mrs. Phelan got $1,000. The program also gives the con testant the choice or an easy ques tion or a hard one, with many parts. If the easy question is missed, the contestant loses all winning. If the hard one is missed, the contestant can keep half of what already had been won.

(Mrs. Richardson chose the hard question both this week and last. Barry announced that the 000 question was prepared by Cali fornia Gov. Goodwin J. Knight.

How much Mrs. Richardson will have left after taxes depends on a number of things, including how much she eives to charitv. She has estimated she will net in the neigh borhood of $30,000. Woman, Lost In Woods, Found By Son-In-Law Woodbridge, Dec. 10 A 75-year-old woman, who vanished Wednesday while walking in the woods in Prince William County, was found yesterday by her son-in-law about six miles from where she was last seen, police reported today.

Mrs. Susie Chapura of Hoadley, was taken to an Alexandria, hospital where she was reported in fair condition. The woman was suffering from exposure and apparently had nothing to eat during the three days and nights, authorities said. Mrs. Chapura was found sitting on the side of the road by Alton Stanley, her son-in-law, who had been searching the area.

Deputy Sheriff Carlton Lewis of Manassas said Mrs. Chapura frequently took long walks and ap parently had lost her way. Virginia State Police and military personnel had joined in the search in a wooded section near Hoadley. Youth Killed By Car As He Stands On Road Duluth, Dec. 10.

() A 15-year-old boy was cut in half by a car early today as he stood on a highway near a friend's stalled auto. Two teen-age companions said Norman rarxer Duiuth, was stomping his feet on the highway to keep warm when a car driven by Airman Richard L. Oellerich, 21, Islton, struck him. Oellerich, stationed at the Duluth Air Base, said he did not see the dark-clothed youth until he suddenly appeared in front of the car moments before the impact. Oellerich, who was not held, said he was not driving at an excessive rate of speed.

P. E. Cooley, St. Louis County deputy sheriff, said the Parker boy was struck by the headlight frame of the left fender. The headlight was torn loose and the radiator forced back into the fan.

Part of the windshield was shattered. garded as one of Knowland staunchest friends in the Senate. Knowland, if he runs, apparently plans to portray himself as a stronger advocate than the Eisenhower administration of a "tough" policy toward Russia. An indication of this was seen in the Californian's speech before the National Association of ManU' facturers in New York Friday night, He asserted that the United States had "acquiesced" in what he called unadulterated blackmail" by the Communists in abstaining from U. N.

assembly balloting to admit 5 Communist and 13 noncommunist nations in a package deal. Admis sion was voted 52-2. But like other GOP chiefs, Knowland has said he'U suppoit Eisenhower if he runs. And the President, getting another complete medical checkup today, was closely watched for any clues about his plans for next year. Sen.

Bridges (NH), the Senate Repubilcan policy committee chair man, urged Eisenhower to announce within a month whether he will run again. New Hampshire's first-in- the-national presidential primary comes March 13 and the filing period for national convention delegates is Jan. 13-Feb. 11. Declaring Eisenhower present unannounced status puts the state's political situation in a twilight zone," Bridges said in a Concord, IN.

interview: i "I think the President 'should make his intentions known as early as possible and I am hopeful that we can know them shortly after Jan. 1. Mental Patient Said 'Critical' After Beating Petersburg, Dec. 10 UP) A 77 year-old Central State Hospital male patient was in critical condition to night after a beating by two at tendants at the institution last week. hospital authorities disclosed.

Dr. Juul C. Neilsen. superinten dent, quoted patient witnesses as saying the attendants attacked John Cousins of South Boston Thursday and rriday nights because he didn i want togo to bed. Cousins had been at the hospital which treats Negro menta patients for only a short period Neilsen said.

Marion Graves, in his mid 50's was taken into custody during the day by Sheriff Rudge Butterworth of Dinwiddie County and was being held in the county jail on a felonious assault charge. John Green, about 60, the second attendant, was being sought by Dinwiddie authorities. Both attendants are Negroes. Cousins suffered fractured ribs and possible internal injuries, Neilsen said. He described the patient as "very feeble" and in a state of senility.

Neilsen quoted Cousins as saying he was victimized by a "man in a white coat and stomped on me." The superintendent said it was the first beating case at the institution since he took charge of Central State last June 24 and he knew of no others during preceding adminis trations. 1 and television giveaway snows woman tonight. i vii vvm viw Mrs. Ethel Park Richardson, of Los Angeles, won the prize by an swering a six-part question about folk songs. I'm going to give a tenth of it to Him," Mrs.

Richardson said, gestur ing heavenward, after the fanfare and applause had died down. Mrs. Richardson was the first con testant to reach the $100,000 end of the trail on the NBC television pro gram "The Big Surprise." Two persons nave won jm.uihj on anotner television quiz snow CBS' "The $64,000 Question." Georgia Tech Students To Pay Damages Atlanta, Dec. 10. Ml Georgia Tech student council voted today to pay for all damage caused during a demonstration a week ago when students stormed the state capitol and the governor's mansion in protest against oov.

Marvin Griffin's attempt to ban Tech's football team from the Sugar Bowl Jan. 2. The council decided to collect money from Tech's 5,200 students "on a voluntary basis" to pay for the damage. At the same time- student council president George Harris appointed a special student committee to work with Tech officials in drawing up rules and regulations concerning un authorized off-campus demonstrations in the future. Dean George C.

Griffin esti mated the student council probably would need to collect between $750 and $800. He said about half that amount would be used to pay fees of two private detective agencies hired to investigate the demonstration and attempt to identify the leaders. The council voted to give $100 ot the money to the Atlanta Police Department's benevolent fund in appreciation of the efficient and intelligent handling by individual police officers of an extraordinary situation and for their considerate treatment of the students involved, An estimated 2,000 persons, manv ot them students, demon strated at the state capitol and in front of the governor's mansion early on Dec. 3 after Griffin moved to ban inter-racial athletic games. The board of regents later ruled that Tech could play Pittsburgh in the Sugar Bowl at New Orleans de spite the presence of a Negro on the Pitt squad.

Dean Griffin said damage at the state capitol amounted to $94.95 Three city ash cans were missing after the demonstration, he said, and an automobile was damaged to the extent of $23. The Tech spokesman said the university's investigation into the demonstration is continuing. The student council at Tech is made up of all class officers and other members elected by the student body. Bus Boycott Continues In Montgomery Montgomery, Dec. 10 W) City bus service into Negro residential areas remained at a virtual standstill today as a boycott by Negro patrons continued through its sixth day.

Negroes started their demonstration Monday to protest seating ar rangements on buses required oy the bus company under City and State segregation laws. No meetings were scheduled be tween company officials and Negro leaders in an attempt to settle the issue which came to a head when a Necro woman'was fined Monday for refusine to move to another seat when asked to do so by a bus driver. Bus service for. Montgomery's Dredominantlv Negro sections has been cancelled "indefinitely," said J. H.

Bagley. bus company man- acer. Buses were taken off on four routes and others serving Negro areas were curtailed yesterday after another bus was fired on in the Washineton Park area. Bricks were tossed at other buses in Negro districts Thursday night, according to police reports. No one has been injured in the incidents so far.

Meanwhile, the Rev. M. L. King, pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church and president of the Montgomery Improvement Association, issued a statement to the effect that ihe bus company could lawfully meet the seating request of Negroes. King said under the State law the method of seaung passengers on buses is "left entirely to the trans portation companies themselves.

"They are authorized and empowered to provide separate accommodations but are not directed or required to take any action whatsoever," he said in a prepared state ment. The legislature, ft seems clear, wisely left it up to the transporta tion companies to worK out tne seating problem in a reasonable and practical way, subject to tne limitations of reasonableness and equality pf treatment to all passengers, regardless of race." King said under the city code, no person, White or Colored, can be required to give up a seat un less there is a vacant seat in the portion of the bus to which the passenger is assigned. "We feel that there is no issue between the Negro citizens and the Montgomery City lines that cannot be solved by negotiations netween people of good will," he said, "and we suhmit mat mere is no legal barrier to such negotiations. Negro leaders have asked that the bus company follow a policy of letting Negroes use seats from the rear to the front and Whites from the front to the rear on a first come-first served" basis. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS President Eisenhower's doctor indicated after a medical checkup yesterday it will be February before the President knows whether, from a physical standpoint, he's fit to seek another term in the White House.

I Maj. Gen. Howard M. Snyder, Eisenhower's personal physician, issued the report after a fullscale examination of the President to yheck on his progress toward re overy from his Sept. 24 heart at tack.

i The report on the President, in 1iich Snyder called Mn Eisen hower's general condition "good" drew close interest in political circles Jo see what clues it might provide as to Eisenhower's 1956 plans. Although his physicians have pre- yiously said it would be January or Jtarly l-ebruary before they could tell whether the President was completely recovered, Snyder's report today seemed a shade more pessimistic. Snyder called for a "slowdown" in Eisenhower's activities and told newsmen that if he were in the President's position he wouldn't feel that he would be able to make "a satisfactory decision" on whether to Tun again for "another two months." It is up to Eisenhower himself, of course, and not his doctors alone to decide when to announce his decision. And he has been under political pressure both to delay his announcement and to speed it up. Some strong Eisenhower support-rs who want the President to run again or at least hold the Republican Party reigns as long as possible have that he hold off his decision.

Others have called for early announcement so other possible Presi dential hopefuls will know where ney stand. ocn. A.nowiana tK-ua it one possible candidate if Eisenhower doesn't run, said Friday he believed tisenhower would disclose his in tentions in mid-January. He- de clined comment "at this time" on Snyder's indications that it will be February before Eisenhower will know whether he's physically able to try tor another term And only a few hours before Snyder spoke. Sen.

Bridges (NH), the Senate GOP Policy Committee chairman, had said the President ahould declare within a month in order to clear up a "twilight zone" for New Hampshire voters. In -the filing period for delegates in that State's first-in-the nation presidential primary is Jan. 1 3-heb. II. -NOT SHOOTING FOR VOTES Meanwhile on the Democratic tide Adlai E.

Stevenson told reporters in Jerome, Ark, where he is on a Southern hunting trip, that he wasn't shooting for votes" but would be "naturally very pleased" to have the Arkansas delegation's support in his bid to head the Democratic ticket again next year. Such political hunting was "probably out of season," the 1952 Democratic nominee added. Stevenson's charge Thursday at the AFL-CIO convention that cer-tain Republicans are "playing ugly politics of group conflict and hatred" drew new rebuttals from GOP quarters. Yesterday Republican National Chairman Leonard V. Hall and Sen.

Bender (R-Ohio) blasted Stev enson for his remarks, which were directed against Secretary of In terior McKay, Secretary of Agrl culture Benson. Sen. Goldwater (R- Ariz), Cleveland industrialist Fred erick C. Crawford and Wisconsin GOP State Chairman Philip Kuchn Hall Declared it was "sheer bunk" to charge, as he said Stevenson had done, that Republicans are engaged in an anti-labor plot. Stevenson "tells an untruth and he knows it to be absolutely un true," the GOP chairman said, be cause "Mr.

Stevenson knows that for 25 years the New Deal and Fail Deal spokesmen have waged a clasi conflict. "They have attempted to pit class aeainst class, to stir up hatred among Americans, and to lay off one group of our citizens against another. The democrat (sic) strategy has been, and remains to this day, to divide the American people into separate groups. Bender hit a similar theme in a separate statement wnicn termed Stevenson's charges "a shocking ef fort on the part of the Democrats to revive the smear techniques which thev used during the 1930s in their effort to win politcal power. "It was the Democratic Party which first attempted to arouse an tagonism between labor and management," Bender said.

"Their repeated resort to such slogans as 'economic royalists' and 'bourbons of privilege was deliberately designed to create hostility and to create political class warfare of the most vicious sort. Manwhile there were stirrings within the Republican camp as the campaign season for presidential honefuls drew closer. Sen. Jenner (R-lnd) reported FBI director J. Edgar Hoover has turned down a proposal that he run for the GOP nomination next year.

Jenner quoted Hoover as saying "he didnt want to jeopardize tne nosition he has built up for the FBI bv Betting into politics." Jenner said Hoover would be "highly ac-captable to many in Indiana. Sen, Mundt (R-SD also has spoKen favorably of Hoover. Jenner said he personally sounded out Hoover by request of an Indiana Republican leader he did not name. This action by a midwest senator indicated that possibly Sen. Know-land (R-Calif) does not have as much midwest backing as was hoped by friends who would like to see him become President.

Knowland, the Senate Republican leader, has indicated he will get into the presidential nomination race if President Eisenhower doesn't make known his second term intentions next month. The senator's candidacy presumably would seek to muster strong support from the midwest, and Jenner has been re )tHt I- yjr I- rM V'v4?" I tiff rvVv A Jill DEMOCRATIC SHARPSHOOTERS It was "a hunting we" will go yesterday morning for these Democratic leaders who found a shortage of ducks. The 1952 presidential and vice presidential Democratic candidates. Adlai Stevenson (right), and Sen. John Sparkman (left) compare their birds with Arkansas' Gov.

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