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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
Two Light Quokes Noted
In California District
BY the Associated Press

BY me Associated Press.
BERKELEY, Calf. April 26.-The
University Of California seismo-
graph recorded a six-minute earth
shock starting at 4:54 am. today
and another Of two minutes dura-
ton at sos am.
Prof. Perry Byerly, seismologist,
said they centered IS to 40 miles
away, probably in the Livermore dis
trict where others have been felt
lately. Both movements were weak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
By the Associates Press.

6S liie ASSOCiaLSV TTeSS.
GATE CITY, Va, April 26.-K. w
Williams, 1t22, a fugitive convicted
robber, pleaded innocent today at
the opening of his trial in Scott
County Circuit Court on a charge
of murder in the January Is Staying
of John Cleek, So, a Gate City filling
station operator.
Tension was evident in the crowd
around the courthouse and male
relatives of the defendant and the
victim were searched before being
admitted to the courtroom.
Commemorative Attorney Hagan
Richmond, who asked the jury for a
penalty Of death, obtained the intro
duction in evidence OF a note found
near Mr.. Cleek's body in the filling
station, purported to be warning
from Williams against attempts to
capture him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
Poving Assessment
Bill Gets Approval

A Senate subcommittee filed a
favorable report this afternoon on
the House-approved bill abolishing
assessments against abutting prop
erty owners for street Improvements
and transferring the cost to the
highway fund, which is derived from
gasoline and motor vehicle taxes.
Senator Burton, Republican. Of
Ohio made the report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. April 90
Mrs. Vera Braggs Gold Shower set
the railbirds at Churchill Downs
talking today when he worked out
the full Kentucky Derby route of a
mile and a quarter in 200 is
considered remarkable time for a
first run over that distance on a
track that was only fairly fast
The Derby candidate did the first
quarter in 0:23 3-5, the half in
O:47 3-5, the three-quarters in ia
2-5, the mile in 1:42 is. the mile
and one eighth in l55 rs and the
mile and a quarter in 200 Is, 1t
was the first time any OF the Derby
candidates had worked the full race
route at the Downs this season.
Immediately the railbirds began
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
u. S. Expresses Regret
Over Break in Relations

The State Department expressed
regret today over the break in diplo-
matte relations between Soviet Rus
STA and the Polish government-in-
exile
Asked for comment. department
oficial said that without reference
to the merits in the matter of the
differences between these two gov
ernments. and without knowing as
yet s.le full facts. it was with regret
that the Government learned of this
DEVELOPMENT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
Morgenthou En- Route
To Coast in Bond Drive
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa. April 90
Secretary Morgenthau left by plane
for the West Coast today after
spending two days here in the in
terest Of the second War loan drive.
The Treasury chief said he would
60 to Portland and then direct to
San Francisco, without stopping In
Seattle as previously announced.
Before leaving the Treasury chief
telephoned his father, who Is 81
years old today, at the latter's New
York City home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
Hutchinson and Ruffin
Row at Weighing In

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, April 26.-Hard-
hitting Johnny Hutchinson of Phila-
delphia and Bobby Ruffln Of New
York, lightweights, got into an argu-
ment and we're separated by by
ISLANDERS today while weighing in at
the Pennsylvania Athletic Commits
sion Offices for their featured 10
round bout tonight at the arena.
The tiff arose when Rufiin warned
Hutchinson against throwing low
punches.
Ruffln weighed in at 1872 and
Hutchinson at 13411.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
Mcclellan Bill
CONTINUED From First Page.>

merit system and placed within the
permanent civil service"
The definition of policy making in
the OMahoney bill would include:
The heads, assistant heads and head
attorneys OF department or agency,
including the officers and directors
of Government corporations, heads
of bureaus or divisions, heads and
assistant heads of regional or State
Offices, all persons who write rules
and regulations and all persons who
confer with other Government Of
fcials for the purpose Of shaping
policy
Draws Clear Distinction.
The Wyoming Senator had these
definitions written into the orig
inal Mcclellan bill in committee. but
just before it was reported out by
majority, however. last-minute
amendment was added that also
made confirmation necessary Of any
person drawing $4,000 or more a
year, except artisans and craftsmen.
Senator O'Mahoney has contended
that this last-minute change re-
stored the objections that had been
raised against the original Nickel
lar measure. which did not define
policy making, but required confir-
nation of any person getting $4,000
or more.
In his minority report today. Sem
ator O'Mahoney draws a clear dis
tinction between officers and en-
ployes. asserting the substitute is
offered because of belief that off,
GERS who exercise real policy making
functions should properly be con-
firmed, but that mere employees, no
matter what their salaries, should
not - ="
Iva Not Exempted.
Senator OMahoney said his sub
stitute does not exempt the Ten
nessee Valley Authority. which was
first eliminated and then put back
In the committee bill, because if
confirmation is confined strictly to
licy-making jobs. he sees no rea-
son for excluding the olicy-making
officials of IVA from confirmation
The majority report 10 days ago
estimated there were PITTS persons
drawing $500 or more in Novem-
Der. Under the definitions In the
OMahoney substitute, 1t Is believed
only q small percentage Of these
would have to be confirmed.
Both bills are worded to take ef-
feet in July, but incumbents made
subject to confirmation could hold
over until September 30. to give the
Senate time to act. provided they
are nominated prior to June 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
Chile Cost Of Living High

While living costs IN Chile In
creased - per cent last year, wages
advanced only II per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
Brothers Get Together in
Streetcor, Auto Crash
~ the Associated Press.

b the A8aOciated Press.
DENvER.-The McCloskeys got
together.
william A. was driving his auto
mobile and william /. . streetcar.
They collided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-26
New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK. April Is lP,.-tNational
Association Securities Dealers. Incl,
CLOSING Quotations
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Diplomats Lead
At Numerous
Fetes Today

Diplomats taking leading roles at
several entertainments today, among
them the dinner which the Bra
lillian Ambassador and Senhera de
Martins will give in honor of the
Chief of the Chilean Army, Gen.
Oscar Escudero, who is here for a
short time Earlier the retiring
Military Attache of the Swedish
Legation and Nine. Vessel will be
entertained by Miss Elizabeth
Howry who has asked her guests
from TOT o'clock.
Other festivities set for toGay are
the luncheon which Mrs. Edmund
Richardson gave at the 1925 F
Street Club for Miss Dorothy
Spence of New orleans who is Wis
iting in Washington. Miss Spence,
who is staying at the Sulgrave Club,
will be honor guest at dinner this
evening of Mr. Clarence Hewes, who
will entertain in his home on Mass
aChuSetts avenue.
Mrs. Henry F.. Grady, wife of the
former Assistant Secretary of State,
who is here from her California
home, was honor guest at luncheon
today of Mrs. E. G. Nourse.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Mrs. c.. A. Railey
TakOma Hostess

Mrs. c. A. Railey of Takoma Park
was hostess at luncheon and bridge
yesterday, entertaining Mrs. Arthur
@. Tool, Mrs. Charles Spencer, Mrs.
Chester Brenneman, Mrs. Walter E.
Hawley, Mrs. Perrin Adair, Mrs. E.
G. Vannoy and Mrs. E. B. Fetty. The
group are members of a bridge club
which has been meeting for years
and now charges a small fee which
is given to the Army-Navy Relief
fund.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Angus Watson, jr.,
have visiting them for 10 days Mrs.
Paul Frizzell OF Hagerstown, who is
q former Washingtonian, and Mrs
Charles T. Hicks OF Scarsdale. N, Y
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Africa Short Of Shrouds,
Mrs. Roosevelt Tells Rally
b. the Associated Press,

b. the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, March ia
shortage of shrouds in Africa was
cited by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt
last night as an example Of how
a worker might handicap the war
effort unknowingly.
Speaking at War bond rally in
Upper Darby Junior High School.
she said. The Sultan Of Morocco
told our men in North Africa that
one of the most important things
for his people is white cotton cloth.
It is used to make shrouds, and
Morocco has been short of shrouds
for q long time.
Nov people in this country who
make their cotton cloth may well
be tempted to take day off and
60 fishing. and I can understand
that very we'll In peacetime, this
is a very low-paying industry, and
there is a great temptation to take
a day off now that pay is better,
But We need that cotton cloth,
50 that a day off might mean lost
lives on our North African battle
front"
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Gen. Macready
Guest of Honor

1t. Gen. G. N. Macready, COM
mander of the British Army staff
In Washington, and Mrs. Macready
will be the guests Of honor at the
dance tomorrow evening OF the
Officers Service Club which will be
held in the Congressional Room of
the Willard Hotel at 9 o'clock.
Gen. and Mrs. Macready will be
guests at dinner before the dance
of Mrs. Benjamin Rogers. whose
other guests will include Rear Ad-
mlral David LIE Breton, Mrs. Robert
Low Bacon, Mrs. Cary Grant and
Mrs. Curtis Munson.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Many Diplomats
To Attend State
Society Function
Illinois Group
Reception and
Dance March u

The Argentine Ambassador and
Sonora de Espil have accepted the
invitation of the Illinois State So
ciety for its informal dance and re-
ception Saturday evening, March 81,
In the new ballroom of the Shore
ham Hotel.
Heads Of the diplomatic missions
OF the Latin American republics and
Canada have been invited and
among others who have accepted
are the Mexican Ambassador and
Sonora de Castillo Najero, the Ecua-
dor Ambassador, Capt. Colon Eloy
Alfero; the Venezuelan Ambassador
and Sonora de Escalante, the PAN
anna Ambassador, Senor Don Ernesto
Jaen Guardia; the Guatemalan
Minister and Sonora de Recinos, the
Salvador Minister and Sonora de
Castro, the Honduras Minister and
Sonora de Caceres, the Canadian
Minister and Mrs. Leighton Nc
Carthy, the Dominican Minister and
Sonora de Troncoso, the Paraguay
Charge d'Affaires, DR.. Don Nestor
M. Campos Ros: the Costa Rican
Charge d'Affaires and Sonora de
Zeledon and the Secretary of the
Nicaraguan Legation, Col. Hermo-
genes Prado.
The reception will begin at $50
o'clock, followed by the raising Of
flags Of the American countries, &C
companied by the playing OF their
national anthems. Representative
c. w. Bishop is president Of the
society and his colleagues in the
Illinois delegation in Congress will
be present on this occasion. Also
members OF the armed forces who
are from that State will be guests
of the society at this party.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Mrs. John Steinbeck
Divorces Author
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SALINAS, Calf, March 19.-Carol
Steinbeck obtained her final divorce
decree yesterday from John Stein
beck, author of The Grapes of
Wrath" and "Of Mice and Men"
Married in Los Angeles in 1890,
they separated on April 27, l941, she
set forth in her complaint, which
charged extreme cruelty. The COM
plant was filed a year ago.
Superior Judge H. G. Jorgensen
said Mrs. Steinbeck told him at the
time that "other women-particu-
larly a Hollywood blond-were to
blame"
Mrs Steinbeck was granted
s220,000 property settlement. She is
working as a mechanic at the Army's
Fort Ord motor pool.
Evening star., 1943-03-19

seashore vacationists at Atlantic
City for a dollar a ride-with
himself at the controlsl He was
a lieutenant commander In the
last war and was several times
given up for lost at sea-" but
always managed to turn up safe
and sound again.
The other married daughter
Virginia now is Mrs. William
Deitrick and lives in Georgetown
with her young husband, who is
in the Naval Reserve. And Nancy
Mayo, the youngest daughter, is
away at school.
Evening star., 1943-03-19

other work keeps her too busy.
Her artistic fair takes more
practical form in the decoration
of the Jones own charming
house on S street in Georgetown.
Before the war when building
was still not only possible but
easy, she did considerable build
ing-both as a business venture
for herself and also for a great
many friends.
She met and married her hus-
band when he was in Washing
ton as special advisor to United
States Housing. Now he's in
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Sergeant Rooms City to Meet
Girls and Offer Them Jobs
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
KEARNS FIELD, Utah.-This is
the Army-with variations, and
Technical Sergt. Ebert Bish loves it.
Sergt. Bish's sole duty is to meet
girls. He makes the rounds of soda
fountains, movie lobbies and other
public places in Salt Lake City just
to meet girls. His approach sounds
like the old come-on He offers them
a good job.
But Sergt Bish is no wolf. He's
honestly looking for girls to fill
scores of positions open at the basic
training center of the Army Air
Forces technical training command
here.
The idea of tagging girls in public
places came to Sergt. Bish after girls
stayed away in droves from the en-
ployment offices. His superior officers
gave in after remembering he Is a
married man and a father.
So far civil service has employed
more than 100 stenographers and
clerks to whom the sergeant spun
his line. Sergt Bish estimates he has
approached more than 300 and only
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Miss MacCullen
To Wed Mr.. Merritt

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen MacCullen of
Chevy Chase who now are living in
Merton, Pa, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Eliza
beth MacCullen, to Mr.. Thomas
Parker Merritt of Washington, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parker Mer-
rltt of Aurora, Ill Mr.. Parker is an
agent of the Federal Bureau of In
vestigation.
The wedding is planned for June.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
New War Work Class
Forming at Silver Spring

Registration for a new class in
electric arc Welding to be held IN
the Montgomery Blair High School,
Silver Spring, was under way today
in the school
Glasses Will meet from noon to 4
pm. Mondays through Fridays as
part of a program 10 train mon and
women entering war industries. A
Sunday class also Is planned,
Evening star., 1943-03-19

business in New York. It's a
little complicated, Mrs. Jones
says. having the family hard at
work in different cities. but Mr..
Jones Commutes to Washington
as often as he can and they have
loads OF friends in both cities.
To look at dark-eyed and very
attractive Mrs. Jones. one would
not think that she was old
Evening star., 1943-03-19

at the Conference of Ministers of
Education Of Central America and
Panama which was held last August
In San Jose, Costa Rica.
Mr.. Thomson'S other guests at
luncheon yesterday we're the Coun-
selor of the Panama Embassy,
Senor Eduardo Chiari Mr.. Ken
meth Holland Of the Office of the
o-ordinator of Inter-American Al
fairs, DR.. John Patterson. Mr Rich
ard Perdew and Mr. Carl Jeasen of
the Office of Education; DR.. Henry
Grattan Doyle of the Inter-Ameri-
can Training Center, DR.. Arnold
loyal, dean of education at the
University of Maryland: DR. James
H. Fox, dean Of education at George
Washington University: DR.. Martin
Mcguire, dean of the graduate
school of arts and sciences at the
Catholic University: Mr.. Lyle Ash
by Of the National Education Asso-
citation, DR.. George F. Zook of the
American Council on Education, Mr..
Murray M. Wise of the Division Of
American Republics of the State
Department and Mr.. Harry Pierson
and Mr.. Richard Pattee of the Di-
vision of Cultural Relations.
The Attorney General and Mrs
Francis Biddle and the Secretary
of Agriculture and Mrs. Claude r.
Wickard were the ranking guests
at the Tennessee Society recep-
ton. The party preceded the show
ing of the Tennessee Johnson" the
premier of which was sponsored by
the society last evening Gov. Prem
tice Cooper came from Tennessee for
the first showing and was among
those in the receiving line at the
reception.
Also receiving with the officers
Of the society were Mrs. Andrew
johnson Patterson. wife of President
Johnson's grandson. and her daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret Patterson,
great granddaughtt of the Presi-
dent, and Mrs. Robert Wlllingham,
who also is a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of the late Chief Executive. Mrs.
Willingham was accompanied by
her daughters, Mrs. Thomas c. Colt,
jr., and Mrs. James T. E. Crump,
great granddaughter of Andy
Johnson, who came from Richmond.
They each took their turn in the
receiving line assisting the presi-
dent of the society. Mr.. James
Roundtree. formerly of Nashville,
and Mrs. Rountree.
Senator Kenneth McKeller and
Senator Tom Stewart. with Mrs. |
Stewart as we'll as others of the |
Tennessee delegation in Congress, |
attended the reception and the |
showing of the film later. Others
who accepted the invitation of the
society were the Civil Service Com
missioner Mrs. Lucille MacMillln;
The District Commissioner, Mr.. J.
Russell Young and Mr.. Guy Mason
With Mrs. Young and Mrs. Mason;
Mai. Garter Glass, jr. the secretary
# the Senate. Mr.. E. A. Halsey; Mr..
md Mrs. Robert Vedder Fleming
md Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Evans.
Miss Ruth Hussey, who is one Of
he stars in the picture also was
among the guests Of the Tennessee
Society at its reception before the
showing of the picture
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Mrs. A. G. Shea
Going to Florida

Mrs. Shea, wife of Col. Augustus
Francis Shea, United States Air
Force, will leave Sunday for q
months stay in Florida and before
returning she will visit in Havana
Mrs. Shea recently completed her
book, The WAACS," now in the
hands of the publisher, and on her
return will start on her book, The
WAVES" and The SPARS" and
The Marines" will follow before
the year is out.
Mrs. Shea will go to New Eng
land late in the spring and will
write her book on the Women's
Auxiliary of the Navy while In the
North.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Huge Rooftop AirfieId
Is Dream for London
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 19.-The latest
proposal to make London dream
city" after the war calls for an air
field occupying four square miles
and built 300 feet in the air on the
roof of vast building in the CEN
ter of the city.
Maj. j. H. de Waller, a consulting
engineer, explained the scheme to
the Royal Society of Arts yesterday
and said it would be the world S
greatest air junction and suggested
that the headquarters of great in
dustrial firms have their offices
there.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Arlington Nurses Made
47o Visits in February

An average Of ga visits e0ch cay
were made by nurses in the Tnstruc-
tive Visiting Nurse Association Of
Arlington during February, II was
announced today.
The nurses made 479 visits travel
ing 1863 miles. or an average Of 257
miles daily. Mrs. NJ. Shields. senior
nurse, said the need for additional
nurses is growing daily in the IVNA.
Buy bonds. Give up that trip YOU
had planned ard give a bomber a
trip TO Toxic.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Mrs. Holt Hostess
At Lunch Party

Mrs. F. w. Holt entertained at
luncheon yesterday in honor of Miss
Olive Gibson of Richmond who is
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Horace H
Gusts.
At Mrs. Hollis luncheon were, in
addition to Miss Gibson, Dr.. and
Mrs. Gusts, Mrs. Donald Earle, Mrs.
Howard Mcmillan and Mrs. Clay
Thompson.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
La Plato Farm Loon Unit
Names Five Directors

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LA PLATA, Md, March 19.-Five
new directors have been named to
three-year terms on the board of
the La Plata National Farm Loan
Association, 1t was announced at
the associations headquarters.
They are Leo S. Montgomery and
c. Albert Bowling, both of Waldorf,
Md; John H. D. Cooksey of La
Plata, and James A. Cox and Car
roll A. Willett, both of White Plains,
Md.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
By the Way
Beth Blaine

Although she's a full-fedged
business woman and runs her
houses with meticulous care. Mrs.
Donald Jones manages to find
time to do her share Of war work.
She IS an AFRAID warden and
she also works at the Stage Door
Canteen.
Mrs. Jones Is Of Swedish ex-
traction-on her mothers side.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
SOCIETY,".
deception and Luncheon PdrtvI
Attract Officials and Diplomats
Tennessee State Society Function:
DR.. Jose Daniel CreSbO Hou0red

More than party yesterday attracted officials and diplomats
other luncheon
OF Education
The Chief OF the Division Relations
partment Mr. Charles Thomson
the Carlton Creso
IN washington week he mnched informally with
Ambassador
at the Embassy 0 he staff
Dr. Crespo pedagogical the Education
and Is in this country educational
schooI IN relation
Comba University
Evening star., 1943-03-19

one took him to be "a fresh guy" He
dissolved her suspicious so quickly
that she was one of the first to take
job at Kearns under the Bish 60
out-and-get plan.
Positions for girls at the field pay
from 1850 to $4,000 per year for
40-hour week. And there's always
the free soft drink Sergt. Bish is
glad to buy for his prospects.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Prince Georges Names
New Girl Scout Aide

Miss Jane A. McCay has been ap.
pointed secretary of the Prince
Georges County Girl Scouts, Mrs.
Leon c Rosenkrans, area scout
commissioner, announced today.
A graduate of Florida State Col
lege for Women, Miss McCay has
had extensive experience as a coun-
selor at girls camps She holds the
highest rank of scouting, the golden
eaglet.
She will attend special training
course at Camp Edith Macy in New
York.
Evening star., 1943-03-19
Stor Sues for AIimony

LOS ANGELES, March 10 (P.-
Actress Airline Judge, who has been
married three times since she di-
vorced Producer-Director Wesley
Ruggles, sued Mr.. Ruggles yesterday
for $2,10l back alimony, alleging he
has failed to make payments for
the last three months.
Evening star., 1943-03-19

S h e s t 1 | |
r e t a ms her
slightly Swed-
ish acc mt
which is very
a t eti v g.
From her fa-
ther, the we'll
known artist.
w 1 l l l a m
Marcy = Pen
dleton, she has
inherited her
ale mt for
painting. She
has done some
excellent por-
traits. But not
for a long time
has she done
any painting.
she says, just
hocoJ1co n O r
Evening star., 1943-03-19

enough to be
the mother Of
tw % married
daughters and
Is a gr a n d.
mother to boot.
T he e d e S /
d a u & h t e r
Char ! o tie, Is
t h e wife OF
Marshall Reid
Of Baltimore
who was one OF
the pioneers in
Walton. H 9
flew the first
United States
mail and as a
very you n &
man, he jok-
ingly EN- l.
nisced, he Of
fered rides to
Evening star., 1943-03-19

PARSLEY, T.
Christ Church in Alerdn-
dria WaS the scene of the
1Dedding OF the former Miss
Frances Carolyn Gentry,
daughter OF Mrs. Frank
Glenn. The bride 1uas given
in marriage by her father,
Mr.. Nathaniel A. Gentry.
-Hessler Photo.