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Evening star., 1942-05-15

Hennegan. Bonfort. Kulikowski, Hines
Dieckeiman. Georgydeak t2). Bulyin (3J.
Costello, Gabbianelli, Murphy. Errors
Murphy. Three-base
Stolen bases-Kuhkowski
Bulvin, Hassett- Sacrifice-Gay. Double
play-Hassett to Georgydeak to MlynarSki
Left on bases-Georgetown, z: Loyola
First base on balls-Of Murphy, g. off
FIck, 2. Hits-Of Flick. 16 in 2 innings;
Murphy, Z: by Flick, !; by Kane. !. Passed
ball-Gabbianelh. Umplres-Messrs. Mat
tingly and Morrissey.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Sports Program
For Local Fans
TODAY.
Baseball.

TODAY.
Baseball.
Washington at Cleveland.
Eastern at Roosevelt Chigh
school series) 4.
Anacostia at Coolidge Chigh
school series), 4.
Tech at Central Chigh school
series). 4.
Washington-Lee High at Be-
thesda Chevy Chase, $50.
Tennis.
Western at Maryland Fresh
men. College Park, 4.
Pittsburgh VS.. George Wash
ington, Columbia Country Club, /.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Totals 261O2111 Totals 27 92lIr

Runs-sanderson, s, sager, D. Brsvnfr.
Cody (2). Deyereux co.. Barker Beatty.
Schneider (2J, Crowley Miller l2j. Err
rors-Sanderson s. Sager, D Brawner.
Deyereux (2). Weeks. Boyer a., Hanson.
Perry Three-base hit-Miller Home
runs-Miller. Crowley. Beatty. First bs
on balls-On Cody. L; of s. Sager. 2; OF
Ferry, 8.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Sentry Critically Wounds
Boy in Passing Machine
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TEANECK, N. j.. April "A
Tenafly youth was critically wounded
last night. Prosecutor John K. Bres-
lin, jr., said, when an automobile
in which he was riding failed to
halt at an Army sentry's command
and a bullet ricocheted and struck
the boy in the back.
The youth. Raymond Lufkin, Is,
was taken to Holy Name Hospital by
Teaneck police. The name Of the
soldier was not disclosed.
Police said Mr.. and Mrs. Dermot
F. Holden of Tenaf1y were riding in
the front seat of their car, with
young Lufkin and their son. Edward
Holden, l6, in the rear seat.
Near the 104th Engineers armory
a sentry ordered them to halt. then
fired one shot in the air. A second
shot plowed into the car and struck
Lufkin, according to Mr.. Breslin,
who added that the shooting was
purely accidental.
Teaneck police said the road was
part of the Army reservation. Mr..
Holden declared, however, that the
entrance to the road was not closed
and no sentry was posted there. He
said he passed within three feet Of
a sentry on a road at the rear OF
the armory and then heard one
shot and the Lufkin boy screaming
they got me- According to Mr..
Holden the bullet passed through
the rear license plate of his club
coupe.
1t. Frank Holden. U. S. M. c..
another son of the Holdens, was
killed at Pearl Harbor.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Three Named Rear AdmiroIs;
Two Generals Promoted

Promotion of three captains to the
rank Of rear admiral and Of two
Marine Corps brigadier generals to
major generals was asked by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in nominations sent
to the Senate yesterday.
Capt. John F. Shaforth, jr., of
Washington; Allen G. Kirk of Black
Point, Conn, and William r. Munroe
of Waco, Tex, were named for ad-
vancement to rear admirals. Capt.
Shaforth and Capt. Munroe already
hold the temporary rank Of rear ad-
miral.
Brig. Gen. Ralph S. Keyser of
Falls Church, Va. assistant to the
commandant of the marines, was
nominated to be a major general
on the retired list. Brig. Gen. Seth
williams of Foxboro, Mass, also
was named major general.
Col. Ralph j. Mitchell of New
Britain, Conn, was listed for pro-
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Giattan Says voorhis
LibeIed Him, Resigns
Economic Board Post
Declares His Usefulness
To Government Ended;
Denies Nozi Sympothies

G. Hartley Grattan, saying that
'libelous statements" made about
him on the floor Of the House by
Representative Voorhis, Democrat,
Of California had ended his useful
ness to the Government, resigned
yesterday from his position as an
economic analyst for the Board OF
Economic Warfare.
The implication left by Represent
stive voorhis, Mr.. ,Grattan said, "is
that I am q Naz sympathizer.
Denying that fatty, he added:
II challenge Mr.. Voorhis to come
out from behind his congressional
immunity and repeat the charges
made in the Congressional Record.
I shall then take suitable legal action
50 that the issue may be settled In
the courts of law. My record as an
opponent to Fascism is crystal clear
and shall vindicate that record" "
Flaxrant Untruth Charged.
Mr.. Grattan said Mr.. Voorhis'
speech contained a fragrant untruth
with regard to the contents Of my
foreward to q book published In
1910 by Howell, Soskin 81 Co. OF
New York"
THE untruth is found in Mr..
Voorhis' charge that this foreword
consists all the way through OF a
vigorous denunciation Of this coun-
try's foreign policy Of support OF
England and France
Grattan Cited by Dies.
Mr.. Voorhis charged that Mr.
Grattan had written the foreword
to a 1910 German white paper"
which document attempted Ito lay
the blame for the invasion of Po-
Evening star., 1942-04-04
British Set Up
Special Guard at
Libyo AHfieIds
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A BRITISH AIRDROME IN THE
LIBYAN DESERT. April with
the approach of the spring cam
paign season. the r. A. F. is work.
ing up a new fighting unit called
emergency attack patrols whose job
will be to help guard British air
dromes against ground attacks by
parachute troops or saboteurs.
These patrols are formed of me-
chanics and others Of the squadron
personnel who in the past relied on
army and special r. A. F. organiza-
tions for defense.
Heretofore non-f1ghting personnel
the men are practicing firing on
moving targets and stalking tactics
and developing an all-around ag-
gressive. self-reliant psychology.
These patrols will fight with
tommy guns, rifles, grenades and
Lewis guns. Instead of trying to
hide their grounded planes they will
point them at the enemy, too. and
open up with the eight machineguns
built into the wings.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
McGovern Urges Policy
OF Ending War Quickly
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MORCAMBE, Lancashire, April 4.
A British government committed
to ending the war as quickly as
possible was advocated today by
John McGovern, member of Parlia-
ment and president of the Indepen-
dent Labor Party.
In speech at the party's annual
conference, Mr.. McGovern charac-
terized Prime Minister Churchill as
"the most arrogant and intolerant
politician of today" and described
Sir Stafford Cripps. Lord Privy Seal
as 'the salvage officer of British
imperialism"
"On the day we end the British
capitalist-imperialist system of vio-
lence and robbery, that day have
we earned the right to ask the Ger
man workers to revolt against
Hitler's oppression and brutality"
Mr.. McGovern said.
The Independent Labor Party is
a relatively minor political group
with about 10 members in the House
of Commons
Evening star., 1942-04-04
|MorgenthouPu Put
On White House
Afraid Staff

Secretary of the Treasury Morgen-
thau has resigned as assistant zone
air-raid warden in the Kalorama
area. 1t was announced today by
william T. Krugl&k, deputy warden.
President Roosevent has directed
Mr.. Morgenthau, who is In command
Of the Secret Service, to report to
the White House in case of an air
raid, 1t was explained.
Charles F. Wilson, prominent law
yer, succeeds the secretary in the
Kalorama sector.
The shift gives the White House
an expert on fighting incendiary
bombs and use of gas masks. Since
Pearl Harbor, Secretary Morgenthau
has been taking instruction in chem
ical warfare and individual protec-
ton at John Quincy Adams School.
His zeal was commended today by
his immediate superior, Zone
Warden George Maurice Morris,
nominee for the presidency OF the
American Bar Association. Mr..
Morris said Mr.. Morgenthau showed
100 per cent community interest" Z"
Evening star., 1942-04-04

A topic that soon will be press
ing-'How You Can Blackout and
Still Have Ventilation on a Warm
Night"-will be discussed by Will
liam M. Greene, deputy air-raid
warden, at q civilian defense mass
meeting in Takoma ID. c. School
at $50 pm. Monday.
DR.. Roy Magruder will tell how
to Plant q Victory Garden" Mrs.
Norman E., McIndoo and Morton
Stavis will talk on emergency food
and housing. DR.. w. Ross Morris
will outline functions of the Ia
koma emergency medical force.
Questions from the audience will be
welcomed.
The Citizens Committee for Navy
Relief has raised $50 900 in the first
two weeks Of its campaign for
SIS, 1000, George A. Garrett, cam
paign chairman, announced today.
Reports from the Government
group have not yet been made and
the campaign in the business group
has not reached its peak, he said.
The drive will continue through
April IL.
Boys and girls between IA and 81
are needed as messengers for air
raid posts in the Dupont Circle area.
F. Moran McConihe. deputy afraid
warden, asks that volunteers apply
at area headquarters. 1923 Eight
eenth street NV, which will be
open Monday from till pm. Fire
watchers are also needed.
Residents of the area will meet
at 8 pm. Tuesday in st. Augustine's
Church, IT'S Fifteenth street NV,
when films will be shown and equip
ment demonstrated.
Mr.. McConihe announced ap-
pointment of william T. Templeman,
of the emergency feeding and hous-
ing group, as group warden, and
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Geophysiea| Union
Gives Bowie Medal
To Capt. n. H. Heck
Geodetie Survey Officiol
Has Token Big Part in
Earthquake Recording

Capt. N. H. Heck, assistant to the
director of the Coast and Geodetic
Survey, was awarded the William
Bowie medal last night by the
American Geographical Union.
Capt. Heck has taken a prom
inent part in the development OF
earthquake recording. He also de-
veloped a wire drag method of To-
eating distractions and during the
first World War took part in the
development of the sonic depth
finding methods which are now con-
sidered essential to navigation.
He has been a member Of the
Coast and Geodetic Survey staff for
SO years. The presentation was
made by Rear Admiral Leo o. Col
bert, director of the survey. at exer-
cises held at George Washington
University.
DIR. Lowdermilk Speaks.
Science must be mobilized after
the war to seek out the causes of
the rise and decline of nations, de-
clared DR.. w. c. Lowdermilk. presi-
dent Of the Geophysical Union, In
his presidential address.
In Mesopotamia, he said. II great
empires have risen and fallen in
the past 1000 years.
In no case can the failure be at
tributed to a major change of cli-
mate or to disease, which often Is
given as an explanation for decline
of national vigor. Soil erosion. said
Mr.. Lowdermilk, who is assistant
chief of the United States Soil Con-
servation Service. played very little
part by destroying fertility, since
Mesopotamia is a level land
Yet every time a civilization has
arisen there, it eventually has been
overwhelmed by barbarians from
the grasslands to the north and east
who have been attracted by the rich
farming areas In each case a rich,
powerful, well-armed civilization
has been overcome by these nomads.
Salvation for Civilizations.
About the only salvation for pres
ent civilizations. Dr.. Lowdermilk in
dicated, is to determine scientifically
the causes Of the aging and death
of societies and to act in accordance
with the findings.
Bradford Washburn of the New
England Museum of Natural His
tory, Boston, told of his ascent of
Mount Hayes, Alaska. 13,740 feet alti-
tude. last summer. This made pos
sible, he said, the mapping of ap-
proximately 1000 square miles,
hitherto practically unknown, which
may be vital for war strategy.
Evening star., 1942-04-04

motion to the rank Of brigadier gen.
eral in the Marine Corps.
Nominations for advancement
from commander to captain in the
Navy included Charles A. Baker of
Washington, Leon s. Fiske Of Whit
tensville, Mass; Thorvald A. Sol
berg of Sand Point, Idaho; Frank
p. Thomas of Brownsville, Tenn,
and Robert w. Cary, Benjamin F.
Perry, Hubert E. Paddock, William
S. Popham and Fred M. Earle, whose
home addresses were not available.
Medical Inspectors Bertram Goes
beck, jr., of Washington; Millard F.
Hudson Of Chattanooga, Tenn, and
John H. Robbins of Worcester, N.
Y, were nominated for promotion
to medical directors in the Navy,
with the rank of captain.
Arthur H. Yando Of Oakland,
Calf, and Charles F. Tinsley of
Norfolk. Va, were named Navy den-
tai surgeons with the rank Of cap
tain.
Evening star., 1942-04-04

land on certain American officials" /"
The Representative noted that Mr..
Grattan was one Of the men men,
toned by Representative Dies, DEM
ocrat, Of Texas in charging that IS
omcials or employees Of the Board
Of Economic Warfare had been
linked with Communist-front or
ganizations.
Mr.. Grattans statements were in
his letter Of resignation to Execu-
tive Director Milo Perkins of the
board. Mr.. Perkins accepted it with
expressions of regret and concluded,
may add that I have no question
as to your integrity or loyalty to
your country"
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Coogan Announces
Separation From
Second Wife
The Kid and Flower Parry
Part Month After
Birth Of Boy
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, April 4. - Jackie
Coogan, the millionaire kid who be-
came q $54-a-month corporal, is no
more successful in marriage than he
was in finances.
Grown to manhood, he discovered
the million dollars-plus he earned
as a child film star virtually had
vanished. He salvaged- $126, 900
after long court fight against his
mother and step-father.
Yesterday, one month after the
birth Of son, John Anthony, Jackie
said he has separated from his sec
ond wife, Flower Parry, former
show girl.
Previously, Jackie had been mar
ried to Betty Cradle. They had a
tempestuous two years. Betty once
said they slept on mattresses on the
floor of an almost bare apartment.
They couldn't afford beds or furni-
ture.
Ii 81 NIdIFfdSc dnCu.
Jackie, trying to regain his lost
stardom, and Betty, trying desper-
ately to gain attention of movie
moguls, went on a vaudeville tour.
Jackie slipped back in virtual OBJ
security; was heard of only when he
and Betty Quarreled, separated,
reconcued, finally were divorced in
October, 1889.
Betty, in contrast, came out of
those hectic two years with a film
contract; quickly achieved stardom
and a nice weekly check.
Jackie, then Is, was inducted as
$2l private in the Army, March 5,
lS41. He worked up to corporal.
Jackie Overstayed Leave.
On leave last August, Coogan mar
eied Miss Parry at Gardnerville, New.
in a 2 am. ceremony. He overstayed
his leave and was assigned to peel
potatoes as penance.
Reporting that he and Flower,
Now 20, have separated, Jackie said:
I'VE had known each other only
five months when we were married
and had known for some time that it
was mistake. I think it
better to make the break now. I'll
always take care of the youngster."
Said Flower, at her parents home:
If Jackie wants a separation
that's the way it will have to be-"
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Persons Over IS 10 Aid
War Output, Hershey Says
By the Associated Press.

6y Inc Associated Press.
STON-SALEM, N. c., April 4.
Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey. d.
rector of the Selective Service Act,
said in a public address here last
night that men and women over As
even those with children-would
be sent into production lines to re-
place younger men capable of serv-
ing in the armed forces when the
Nation reached all-out war pitch.
Until national surveys have been
completed 1t will be necessary to
defer temporarily the younger men
who are essential to production of
the tools Of war. Gen. Hershey
added.
He estimated that 100000
workers would be engaged in war in
dustries before the end of 1942-the
total necessary to supply the armed
forces-as compared to 100000 thus
engaged January /. And his defini-
ton of war industry, he said, did not
include agriculture and supporting
industries.
I'VE must see that no machine
stands idle" he said. Men will
have to 60 where their skill is
needed, wherever that may be-"
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Woman Named Publisher
OF New York Post
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April A woman
today became publisher of one of
New York's daily newspapers. the
New York Post.
Election of Dorothy S. Backer as
president and publisher of the New
York Post, Inc. succeeding her hus-
band, George, who resigned as presi-
dent and editor because of i'll health,
was announced today by directors.
Directors also announced appoint
ment Of Ted o. Thackery, former
executive editor, as editor and as
sistant publisher, and elevated Paul
A. Tierney, former foreign affairs
editor, to the post of managing edi-
tor. Gilbert Cant succeeded Mr.
Tierney as foreign affirs editor.
Mrs. Backer. vice president and
treasurer of the Post since she and
her husband acquired control from
J. David Stern on June 81. 1899. said
the basic policies of the paper
would remain unchanged.
She said the price of the paper,
which will be published in tabloid
size daily beginning Monday. would
remain at 8 cents except for the
Saturday issue. 1t will sell for a
nickel.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
American Airman
With R. A. F. Praises
Malta Defenders
Louds Nerve Of Fighters
Who Bottle Roiders ,
Over Tiny Base
By the Associated Press.

by Ine AsSOclaLed PRESS.
AT A BRITISH AIRDROME
SOMEWHERE IN THE DESERT,
April A squad of R. A. F. airmen
who saw British fighter planes and
anti-aircraft batteries take the
heaviest toll of the enemy so far
levied over Malta arrived yesterday
singing the praises of the bomb
battered islands defenses.
The men, including an American
serving with the r. A. F.. agreed
the Germans must have been def
nitely shaken" when Is per cent of
their bombers failed to return to
their Sicilian bases from Wednes-
days raids.
Un Cairo the r. A. F. an
nounced that 16 Axis raiders
certainly were destroyed. A dis
patch from Malta on Thursday
said the defenders had to their
credit 13 others probably de-
stroyed or damaged heavily
Fighters Have Nerve.
The American gave voice to the
general opinion when he said he
had never seen anything like the
nerve of those fighter pilots"
They're so persistent, he added, that
they dive right through their own
defense parrage to get at the Axis
raiders
AS for Maltas anti aircraft guns
those he simply called the worlds
best"
The battle of Malta now is fiercer.
in proportion, than the battle of
Britain at its peak. in the opinion
of the American, who saw them
both, because of Maltas size-the
island pase covers only 120 square
miles-it is Q much more concen-
trated target
But the Maltese, like the English,
are taking the pounding with un-
flinchins morale, he ssaid,,s4a~xu.eqnae
Shelters in Solid Rock.
Maltas shelters in the solid rock
are helping the people stand up to
the ordeal He called them the
worlds best shelters"
The American is a 39-year-old
sergeant serving as wireless oper-
ator and gunner. A mining engi-
neer, he left his home in Butte,
Mont, N 1886 to 60 to Spain to
fight with the International Brigade.
He says he gets no thrill out of fly
ing and prefers to drive fast car.
Unlike most Americans with the
r. A. F., re is content to stay in the
British force rather than shift to
the American air force now that the
United States is in the war
Like the other returning airmen,
he hailed Malta's pilots-all of them
volunteers-as wizard chaps" fight
ing against great odds. They are
making Malta channel, between the
tiny island and Sicily, as much a
grave for Nazi flyers as the English
Channel has become.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Two Officers Awarded
FIyina Cross for Rescue

For risking their lives in rescuing
a marooned Air Corps officer on an
ice foe in Alaska, the Arny's dis
dinguished Flying Cross has been
awarded to First 1t. Eugene T.
Yarbrough of Guntersville, Ala, and
First 1t. Frank L. O'Brien, jr., of
Sugar Grove, Ill, both flyers.
Their feat was accomplished De-
cember II when they made two
dangerous landings and take offs in
the waters Of Turnagain Arm. 1t.
Yafbrough was pilot. Of the rescue
plane.
The name of the rescued officer
was not disclosed.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Defense SideIights
Ventilation in Summer BIockouts
To Be Topic at Tokomu Meeting

Mrs. Arthur Macarthur as alter
nate group warden.
Fourteen superintendents of homes
for the aged have enrolled in a 20
hour nutrition class. with Mrs. Theo-
dore Leary of the Red Cross as in
structor. The class meets In the
board room of the Community Chest,
1101 M street NV.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Rockville Divorce Grunted

ROCKVILLE, Md, April (Spe-
ciaD.- Circuit Judge Charles w.
Woodward has granted Mrs. Lenore
Oldfield of Bethesda an absolute
divorce from Benjamin w. Oldfield
and awarded her custody of the
couples adopted child. Desertion
was charged
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Army Flying Cadet Killed
As PIune Falls in Texas

BY the Associated Press.
VICTORIA, Tex, April Flying
Cadet George M. Duvall, "a, Colum-
bus, Ohio. was killed yesterday in
the crash Of his pursuit trainer into
Matagorda Bay.
He was flying in formation of
planes from Foster Field on a rou-
tine aerial gunnery mission. He
would have been graduated within
two weeks at the advanced flying
school.
Cadet Duvall was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Duvall of Colum-
his
Evening star., 1942-04-04

MISS CYNTHIA DAVIS. 1T. WILLIAM McC MARTIN, Jr
ALTIMORE-MARRIED-At quiet wedding at the country
home of William Wallace Lanahan yesterday Miss Davis daugh
ter former Secretary War Dwight Davis became the bride
1t Martin former president of the Stock Exchange
1t Martin resigned his post when called into the
Army by seective service last April He commissioned
Gently after serving with the Headquarters Detachment at the
Army War College The marriage ceremony performed by
the Rev Donald Crawford Yale cassmate Of the bridegroom
"A. p Wirephotos.
Evening star., 1942-04-04

A dollar down and . dollar q
week will buy lot Of thing-but
the best buy on the market Is our
freedom. So use your dollars for
Defense bonds,
Evening star., 1942-04-04
BIust and Fire Wreck
Chemical War BUILDING

By the Associated Press.
SAN BERNARDINO Calf, April 4.
Fire followed by heavy explosion
last night destroyed an assembly
building of the Western Stove Co.,
which is filling orders for the Army
Chemical Warfare Service.
1t. Parker Johnstone, commanding
the soldier guard at the plant, said
all of the approximately IS persons
in the plant had been accounted
for.
Asked if the fire and blast were
due to sabotage, he replied, 'Abso-
lutely not"
The building was not large one.
r. 3. I. agents are investigating.
Evening star., 1942-04-04
Spectoc!es Unbroken
In 6, 6,000-Foot PIunqe
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FORT LEAvENWoRTH, Kans.-
Capt. H. x. Speed can see things
clearer again.
While the captain was flying at
5000 feet in bomber a door fell
open and his glasses fell out.
Mrs. Myral Wilmett of Troy,
Kans., returned them. She had
found them unbroken in her yard.
Don't spend your money building
an AFRAID shelter. Buy Defense
bonds and stamps and keep the
bombers away.
Evening star., 1942-04-04

Don't fire until you see the whites
Of their eyes. While you're waiting,
Why not buy some Defense bonds?
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-06-13
Atlanta Braves
Top La Grange
Nine ID

The Atlanta Braves defeated
Gainesville ia there Saturday,
May 30. and the Galloway Mills
Cubs, Of LAGRANGE. Ga, the past
Saturday, June 6, by a score of IL
3. Both Tits were road games.
Emory Stroud. rigG1t-hander
pitcher. and Marion Ooc) Wingo,
elongated catcher, formed the bat
terry In the May 30 encounter.
Early King, another able right
handler with plenty of ''savvy,"
whipped the LAGRANGE crowd. He
was caught by Mule Face Hendricks
until the latter gave way to Doc
Wingo, who finished the game be-
hind the bat.
In the past Saturdays contest,
Charley Robinson, the glamor first
baseman, was the offensive hero,
getting four hits in four times at
bat for perfect" day. The field
ing star was j. c.. Give Me A
Break Mcdonald, centerfielder who
made three catches of the seeming
ly impossible variety.