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tinguished Service Cross, the Croix
de Guerre, which Pvt. Browning
wears today. He admits that only
a few Of the American soldiers who
have seen it know what sort of serv-
ice cross it is. But those who do
are justly proud of their comrade
in arms.
Arriving at Paris after his last
trip from Dunkirk, Pvt. Browning
passed right out" he admits, when
he finally realized that he was safe
In Paris when the German Army
entered that city, Pvt. Browning
made his way to Bordeaux, and
there married his company COM
mander's daughter, Miss Janine
Tabart, who is with him, together
with their 8-month-old child, al
the Sixteenth street address. A
daughter, 2 years old, is living with
Pvt. Browning's mother.
He admits that before his first
services to the Allied cause ended
when all French resistance ceased
he still had time enough to go te
Tours and there operate another
shuttle evacuation service, as a
liaison agent between the English
and what French resistance re-
manned. 1t was not until June 20
1910, that the liaison service was
discontinued.
Under Bombing Daily.
For the next two years Pvt
Browning lived under German rule
During this time he was under al
most daily bombing by the English
ut meant that we got up at II at
night, when the English planes ar
rived, and stayed in shelters until 4
in the morning." Pvt Browning said
Then we went back to sleep. II
was very disgusting way to live
When his evacuation was ordered
he enlisted the aid of the American
consul, caught a train, and in foul
hours was over the border and ir
Portugal. There he caught shiI
since sunk, which travelled alone 4
New York.
Pvt. BroWning's last word from
any one he knew in Bordeaux cam,
two months ago. when he received /;
letter expressing nope he was well
and that 1--WE all are praying for ou
victorious return.
That's an amazing prayer" PVT
Browning said, considering that tn
good wishes reached me after havin
been read by a German censor.
In May of this year, Pvt. Brownin,
Joined the Quartermaster Corps a
indianapolis. He is now stationed
at Camp Lee.
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I'D. {. Area Officers
Win Promotions in
Army Services

Temporary promotions for u off,
GERS from the Washington area were
announced by the War Department
today.
Three District men have been
raised from captain to major. Two
of them, Maj. Paul r. M. Wander
Stricht of 2021 Massachusetts ave-
nue. NV. and Maj. Anthony c.
Tucker of 1929 Connecticut avenue
NV, have been ordered to duty
elsewhere. Maj. James E. Doyle of
$3.50 North Twentieth street, Airing
ton, Va, is with the Air Forces.
Maj. Paul E. McElroy of Indian
head, Md, was advanced to lieu
tenant colonel. He is in the air
forces.
Five Made Captains.
First 1t. Albert P. Dewey, 81. of
3052 street NV. was one of five
first lieutenants to be promoted to
captain.
He went to Paris in 1889 as a for
eign correspondent for the Chicago
Daily News, working with Edgar
Mowrer.
Capt. Dewey joined the Polish
Army as a second lieutenant in the
Ambulance Corps and saw service
with his unit both in Poland and
in France. He had spent the years
from 1927 to 1880 visiting friends
in Warsaw, Capt Dewey said, and
had felt the Polish cause deeply be-
cause of his years there.
He served in the Office of Co-or-
dinator of Inter American Affairs
on his return in 1910 until he en-
listed in the Air Transport Com
mand in July. 1912. He recently re-
turned from Central Africa, and is
now temporarily assigned to duty in
Washington.
1t. Lowe Promoted.
Another new captain is John Will
liam Lowe of 1925 Fifteenth street
NV, and graduated from the city
high school. He received his law
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DR.. Studebuker and Aide
Off for Punumu PurIey

DR.. John w. Studebaker, United
States commissioner of education,
and DR.. John G. Patterson, chief of
the division of inter- American edu-
cational relations, left Washington
today for Panama to participate in
the Conference of Ministers and
Directors of Education of the Amer
lean Republics there, September 27
TO October a.
DR.. Studebaker is the official dele
gate from this Government to the
conference, it was announced yes
terday by the State Department in
disclosing that the United States
had accepted an invitation to parti-
cipate.
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EDGEWOOD ARSENAL, Md. -
First Sergt. Pete B. Rebensdorf, for
merly of the special police in Wash
ington, has been awarded the
marksman's medal for having quail
fled with BOO -caliber rifle. His score
was 142 of possible 200.
CAMP CARSON, Colo.-Corpl.
Carl H. Leissler, son of George A.
Leissler, 308 South Ivy Street, Arling-
ton, Va, now stationed here, recently
was home on furlough. He formerly
was stationed at Camp Maxey, Tex.
He attended Swanson High School.
CAMP DAVIS. N. C.-Staff Sergt.
John D. Scopi, 4108 Thirteenth street
NV, is attending the Antiaircraft
Artillery School here.
GREAT LAKES, Ill-Charles
Raymond Chapman, jr., 18, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Chapman,
2408 Second street NE, won the ad-
vanced rating of fireman, second
class, on graduation recently from
the Naval Training School for diesel
men at the University of Missouri,
Columbia, Mo.
FORT BENNING, Ga.-Pvt. Cor
don j. Welsh, son of Col. Earl G.
Welsh, 472l Thirty-sixth street
north, Arlington, Va, recently ar
rived at this Army Specialized Train
ing Program basic training center
Pvt. Welsh attended Western High
School.
DORR FIELD, Fla.-Aviation
Cadet Donald c. Shertz, son of Capt
Frank M. Schertz, has reported here
for one phase of his pilot training.
SAN MARCOS, Tex-Norman H
Heller, 25, son of Mrs. Sadie Heller
1928 Legation street NV, and James
M. Jones, %, son of Mr.. and Mrs
O. B. Jones, 308 Second street NE.
are taking the advanced course in
aerial navigation in the Army All
Forces Navigation School here
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Transit Strikers Wait
Washington Action on
Los Angeles Iie-up
BY the Associated Press.

1y the ASSoClHted FFeSSs
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25.-Strik-
ing employees of the Pacific Electric
Railway will meet tonight to hear q
report from washington by one OF
their leaders as the tie-up Of freight
and passenger service on the inter-
urban system moved into its second
day.
Don H. Sheets, vice chairman Of
the Brotherhood Of Railway Train
mems local Grievance Committee.
stated that William p. Nutter, who
has been conferring with Federal
officials. would arrive by plane today
to address the meeting.
Mr.. Sheets said MIR. Nutter told
him by telephone to summon the
approximately 1000 strikers to the
meeting, but did not divulge the ma
ture OF the message he would give
them.
The strike. which began at am.
Friday, has stopped passenger serv-
Ice for 100000 daily commuters in
more than SIS Southern California
communities. Union leaders and
company officials agreed that the
walkout was almost 100 per cent eff
fective In cutting of the systems
passenger transportation.
A spokesman for the railway
stated that freight hauling had been
cut to less than 10 per cent of nor
NAL and that union members work.
ing for the Southern Pacific, Santa
Fe and Union Pacific Railroads were
refusing to handle Pacific Electric
freight.
The work stoppage was voted by
the employees after the company had
agreed to an increase of I3 cents in
maximum wages from 81 cents to 81
an hour, but the boost was cut to 8
cents by Economic Sterilization Dr.
rector Fred M. vinson.
The strike has not been sanctioned
by the national organization.
Evening star., 1943-09-25

either killed or missing, Pvt. Brown
ing devised a shuttle ambulance
service between Dunkirk and Paris.
Although ordered to leave with the
British, there was no room for him
on English boats and he elected to
run the gantlet between the coast
and the French capital.
Sixty-eight men started on his
last trip to Paris. In addition to
the driver of his car, an officer sit
ting in the back of the vehicle was
killed by machine gun fire. All but
one of the ambulances failed to get
through. Pvt. Browning himself
took over the wheel when his driver
was slain.
Four Get Through.
OF the four who got through, all
were rewarded with the French Dis
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son, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Merle
johnson, 6319
Riverdale road,
East Riverdale,
Md, r e C e n tly
was promoted to
p e t ty officer,
third class, in
the storekeeper
division of the
Navy. Petty Of
hcer johnson,
whose faith e r
served In the
Navy during the
World War, en-
listed last De-
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Woman Spy Suspect
Ends Hunger Strike
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Sept. 25.-Mrs. Theresa
Behrens, 44-year-old social worker
held under s25, 900 bond for trial on
a charge of conspiracy under the
Wartime Espionage Act, ended a
modified hunger strike yesterday at
the Wayne County Jail by taking
solid food for the first time since
her arrest three weeks ago.
No reason was given for her de-
cision to end the strike. She had
been taking liquids and was
given regular intravenous feelings
throughout the three weeks.
Earlier this week Mrs. Behrens
tainted while being led from her
arraignment in Federal District
court.
Evening star., 1943-09-25

Master Sergt Lloyd Gibson, a for
mer clerk in the State Department,
has been promoted to warrant
officer. The son of Mrs. Bessy M.
Gibson, Pottstown, N. Y, he
entered the service in February,
1941. He attended Mckinley High
School, Emerson Preparatory School
and George Washington University,
and was on the Washington YMCA
badminton team.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-Seaman,
second class, Robeft Walter John
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Back From the Wars
Soldier at Army Show Made
Seven Trips Through Nozi Lines
Pvt. Mox Browning
Among a Out Of 48
Surviving Lost Run

One of four men-out of 68-who
survived seven trips through the
German lines between Dunkirk and
Paris is Pvt Max Browning, %, of
1889 10th street NV, now no duty
at the Treasury-sponsored Army
War Show at Washington Monu-
ment Grounds, as a member of the
Quartermaster Corps.
Pvt. Browning, man of medium
size with an engaging smile. said he
knows the most fitting definition for
a nightmare. 1t is the evacuation
at Dunkirk. There, he not only
made the trips through German
held territory by ambulance, but
spent five days in the town itself
under almost constant lombard
ment, and saw his best friend killed
in the car seat beside him.
The friend, a native of Bordeaux,
had served Pvt. Browning as a
driver, and had saved Pvt. Brown
ing's life by dragging him from a
blazing ambulance only two days
before.
Student in Paris.
Born in Indianapolis, Pvt Brown
ing had been studying at the Sor-
bonne in Paris for several years be-
fore he realized that war was
imminent. In September, 1899,
he Joined the French Evacuation
Service.
He was engaged in evacuating
American citizens from Belgium
when the Germans made further
operations there impossible by sud-
denly appearing in great numbers
after a trip through the Albert
Canal.
Pvt. Browning then was connected
with the 18th Transportation Corps
of the French Army, which moved
him to Brussels to help in the evac-
uation of French officers.
From Brussels he went to Dun
kirk. With his superior officers
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Woman Physician Gets
Coptoincy in Army
BY the Associated Press.

by tne Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 25-Dr. M. C.
Loizeaux of Wellesley Mass, and
New York has been commissioned a
captain in the Army Medical Corps,
becoming the first woman physician
to hold such a post in the European
theater of operations, the United
States Army announced last night.
Assigned as special consultant in
the WACS, Capt. Loizeaux has been
in Britain since 1941 when she gave
up her practice at home to serve in
the American Emergency Medical
Service under the British Ministry
OF Health. She became affiliated
with the Army last February.
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; D. {. Men Awarded
Legion Of Merit for
Outstanding Service

Award of the Legion of Merit to
three officers from the Washington
area, one of whom was killed in a
plane crash this summer, was an
nounced today by the War Depart
ment. The bronze oak leaf cluster
to the Legion of Merit has been
awarded to fourth officer from this
area.
Mai. Gen. Alfred NJ. Gruenther.
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Officer Unhurt in Crash
Is Killed Leaving Auto

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURG, Calf, Sept. u.s.
An automobile failed to make a
curve, dashed over an embankment
and landed in treetop.
First 1t. Donald P. Blake of San
Francisco, evidently dazed but 9TH
erwise unhurt, didn't realize his
car was perched is feet off the
ground, and stepped out.
He died yesterday of injuries re-
ceiyed In the fall.
Evening star., 1943-09-25

the late 1t. Col.
Felix A. Todd,
jr., and Master
Sergt. Richard
F. Doolan were
awarded the Le-
gion of Merit,
and Col. August
c. Hahn W a S
awarded the oak
leaf cluster.
Gen. Gruen-
ther, A. the
youngest major
general in the
American Army,
is chief of staff
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Jam and Jelly Prices
To Rise 3 or a Cents

by lHc Assoclated FreSS.
Jams. jellies, fruits and reserves
will cost consumers or cents more
a pound jar, the Office of Price Ad-
ministration estimated yesterday,
under new regulations.
1t said 1t had allowed price in
creases at the packer level to Offset
increased costs recognized by the
War Food Administration.
Evening star., 1943-09-25

1 IL V d ) l U IL lie
served as deputy
chief of staff to
Gen. Dwight D.
Eisenhower. His
wife lives at 2745
Twenty ninth
street NV. Two
sons, Donald, 20,
and Dick, 18, are
cadets at West
Point.
Col. Hahn, who
formerly lived at
6323 Luzon ave-
nue. NV, was
h on ore d for
"outs t a n d i n G
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p o S t a | service
from a p a p e +
C o n c e p t to a
functioning ac-
tivity. His OBJ
servationS a n d
report on Aus
tralia and the
Pacific area re-
suited in i'm
provement o +
the mail ham
ding facilities"
Col. Todd, who
made his home
in Silver Spring,
Md, was killed
;p q plona rra cl1
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Stories of Veterans
Wanted by Star
For Publication

This Is another of a series of
interviews with men from the
Washington area who have re-
turned from overseas duty.
Friends and relatives of service
men returning from battle zones
are urged to write or telephone
the city editor of The Star at
MA. 5000. The Star wants to
give these men of the armed
forces a chance to tell their
stories to the thousands of in
terested Washingtonians.
Evening star., 1943-09-25

va
tol street, is at
tending Officer
G a n d | d a t e
School here with
t h e A rm or e d
Force. He Is a
graduate of Fork
u n i o n Military
Academy In Vir-
ginia.
P t.. Carlton
w. Earl, son of
Mrs. Grace E.
Earl, Hyattsville,
Md, was a mem
ber of the cast
of the "Regi-
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u6STG6 aU 20
lumbus Univer-
sity here in 1888.
C a p t. L o W e
came to Wash
/ n G t on as an
a g e n t for the
Tres sury De-
p ar t m e n t in
1880. He is now
stationed in Chi
cago.
First 1t. NAL
I'm w il S o n
Butterfeld, 38,
of 1840 Biltnore
street NV, who
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promoted 10 nrSC
lieutenant, came
to Washington
in 1887 to work
for the Interior
D e p ar t m e Mt,
where he served
until joining the
Army September
IT, 1941. He was
assigned to the
air forces for a
year and after
b e i n 6 commits
stoned he was
s g n t overseas
with the Army
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the performance
of outstanding
service as chief
Of S t a f f, 3rd
Army"
"In carrying
out this impor-
tant assignment
h e displayed
outstanding or
G a n liz a t j o nal
ability, keen and
accurate judg-
ment. superior
knowledge of
staff procedure
and an unusual
u n d e rstanding
Evening star., 1943-09-25

Before Victory is won, we've got
to build more, fight more and buy
more War bonds. Buy at least .
S100 bond during the Third War
Loan above your regular bond
buying.
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Bolivia to Make Alcohol

Distillers of alcohol in Bolivia are
starting their own sugarcane planta-
tions for the production of molasses
from which the alcohol is made.
Evening star., 1943-09-25

for the United Maj. Cen. Gruenther.
States 5th Army, invading Italy.
The award, however, was for sex
ceptionally meritorious conduct in
Evening star., 1943-09-25

Air Forces in theLt. Richard murphey.
Communications Division
Robert G.. Gill of 2517 K street
NV. was the other second lieuten-
ant to be raised a step in rank.
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service" in the postal branch of the
Army. The citation said he was in
strumental '.in building up the Army
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e:RWITH Dc
FIGHTING ME- N !

FORT KNOX, KY. - Harry L.
Begle, 18, son of Mrs. Nellie Bixler,
Evening star., 1943-09-25

QUE HanH' U n d rStandlng
OF the problems confronting the
Army" the citation said
During the first North African
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WILL PRICE FIXERS
LEARN?

Will we next see a disastrous
oil shortage because our econo-
mic planners again try to go coun-
ter to the laws of nature?
Oil men state that we are using
up our known oil supplies much
more rapidly than we are discov-
ering new ones. Wildcatting for
oil must precede refined oil pro.
ducts. To promote wildcatting
ceiling prices on crude oil must
cover increased cost of labor, sup.
plies and taxes, and allow a profit
or no new oil wells will be found
20 offset those being exhausted.
The sane policy is for govern.
ment to encourage the explora.
tion and development of our oil
resources. We face disaster from
any other course.
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ELLWOOD CITY
NEWS
By Sophie.

Ellwood City, Pa, June "a -
Yes, it is here! The time has fin
ally arrived when all good Junior
Saxons come out and enjoy an
old fashioned barn dance.
Beginning Sat-, June 10th VIC
are going to have a round and
square dance every Sat. night
for a few weeks. Everyone is well
come SO come to everyone and
get the kinks taken out of your
bones. The price of admission is
very low. We are presenting for
the first time on our stage Frog
gle Cortez" and his radio band.
He is great celebrity. He has
been around singing and playing
over various radio stations. You
really won't be sorry you come on
Saturday, June 10Th at 9 o'clock.
They also put on floor show
during the intermission that is one
OF the best. How can any of you
pass up any opportunity like this
! ou might think that square dane
ing is old-fashioned but try it
sometime. 1t is lot of fun. You
don't have to know how to square
dance Stand in the ring and some
one will grab you and throw you
around. There is round dancing
too and a polka in between. How
about it gang - it's for young
one and old one alike. This is the
first time in the history of the
Ellwood City Juniors that we
have ever had dance on that
order so let us all make it a big
time. If you can't come this Sat
- come the following Saturday
1T will be the same band but a
different floor show each time We
! want all out of town Juniors and
everyone young and old to attend
this dance and I'm sure you will
be there the following Saturday
iand the next. Men in uniform ad.
mitted free.
We have a main prize and q
{ axe walk to the boat. 1t is up
Ito you folks now. Please come
iand enjoy yourselves.
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By Sue Herman

Salem, O., June 24-Not so long
ago, the Jrs. held their monthly
meeting at which time the recent
ly elected officers were installed
and two new members, Dorothy
Kekel and Mary Vogelhuber,
were welcomed into our midst. 1t
is very encouraging to add onto
our membership list, especially
since our number has been de-
creased. Let's keep bringing in
some more new members, Jrs.
Names in the News
Fritz Frank deserted the city of
New Orleans where he has spent
most OF the two past years, just
to visit his old home town. So
glad to have seen you, Fritz.
Did you ever hear of a musical
corporal? Well we find that the
army has turned Corp. Andrew
Klein into a musician first class.
Pvt. Simon Wagner is now a
little further away from home.
Somewhere in the blue Pacific.
Word has been received that
sgt. Steve Fronius has landed
safely in England
Quite a few of our boys are
now doing their bit in Africa. One
of the most recent arrivals down
there is Pfc. Emil Untch, con-
nected with the Medical Division
To all these boys we wish the
best of luck and Gods speed
home.
Notice
Our Jr. Home Front News is
now completed and already co.
pies have been mailed to those
boys in the service who addresses
were obtainable Anyone desiring
to purchase this 8 page paper may
do so by getting in touch with
YOURS truly. And please notify US
of any changes in your boys ad.
dresses. We will be very thank.
full.
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NEW CASTLE. PA.
NEWS
BY Shirley Herman

New Castle, Pa, June pam
other weekend has passed and
full of excitement and adven-
lures for those that were in on all
the good doings. A group of the
New Castle Juniors went splash
ing in the creek out at the Old
Ranch. Henry Binder the so call
ed "Wolf" of New Castle. as usual
stole the show by being the only
man present.
Visitors
The New Castle Juniors were
honored by the presence of a
group of girls from Ellwood and
Monaco also Gertie and Otto from
Cleveland. Ethel Welther of New
Castle visited Monaco over the
weekend. Rumors are a trip to
Syracuse. are i'll order! Why?
Service Notes
Artie Broos home on fur
!ough was in New Castle. When
last seen on Diamond was occupy
ing his time beating off the wo-
men. Your reporter was too busy
to stand by and see the results.
Note Artie, how did you make
out with that blonde Bomber?
ADDRESSES
John Binder, S &c
Naval Air Station Br. 5l1
Clinton. Okla
Pvt Paul Sander
A s. N. 324Oss51-1sO4 S. o. T.c
Det. B.
Army Air Drome Brks. 2O8
Parterville, Calf.
Although late i'm congratulate
ing Helen Gartner, we wish you
good luck.
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punishment from degeneratine
into indiscriminate massacre"
Common Council.
THE STENOGRAPHER
SCRIBBLES
By M. H., Saxon Jr.

Like the terrific fury of a storm
at sea with all the elements angry
beyond control the battle ragged.
Even the vast ocean was now a
monster sweeping her mighty
waves with powerful force against
the slaughter of sinking ships and
smoke of cannon fire.
On board one of the convoy
vessels the men were all manning
her guns. Each one knowing that
every time the roar of guns were
heard from their ship a direct
hit was being made and now after
three days of heroic fighting they
had gloriously won gallant bat
tie. The red, white and blue flew
proudly from her top mast.
Even the ocean had calned
down like a fretting child who
finally exhausted slumbers peace
fully in the protecting arms of a
loved one. So the huge ship silent
ly cut through the waters on the
lookout for any objects which
might be men of her sister ships
|twho had not Jared so we'll.
Suddenly a crowded raft was
sighted and clinging desperately
to its side was another man. Un-
conciously these men gained new
strength as the life. boat went out
to meet them One of the sailors
dove in the water to help the boy
whose strength was so nearly
gone. With the aid of the others
they soon had him in the life boat
and as the boy turned weakly to
thank his rescuer each one in
stantly shouted the others name
and their arms went around each
other. Tears of joy streamed
down their faces. A strange but
happy reunion in the middle OF
the Atlantic. That is the true story
of Niche Lander and Frederick
Hoprich. Two Saxon boys from
Martins Ferry, who live only a
block from each other.
1t brings to mind the words of a
song: "Ich hiatt einen kameraden
einen bessern find'st du nicht."
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Are you and your relatives mem
bers Of tho Sick Benefit Society
and Central verband? II not, now
Is the time to join. For more Infor-
nation call tho local representative