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Evening star., 1944-04-09
Easter Throng Strains
Transportation and
Housing Facilities
Mild Temperatures
And Overcast Skies,
But No Rain, Forecast

THOUSANDS TO WORSHIP at
Easter sunrise and church serv-
ices. Page Az.
With fair weather promised
by the Weather Bureau. multi
tudeS of visitors, military and
civilian, will throng Washing
toms churches, places of interest
and cherry blossom display to-
day.
Easter travel to the Capital taxed
transportation facilities to the full
lest, inquiry at Union Station, Ma
tional Airport and bus terminals
revealed last night. Although the
flow of traffic into Washington was
by far the heavier, great numbers
of persons jammed outbound trains
and buses.
The Weather Bureau forecas
mild temperatures but possible
overcast skies. Rain was not an.
ticipated, the Bureau said.
Cherry Trees in Full Bloom.
Washington's traditional Easter
attraction-the cherry blossoms-re
sponded to yesterdays balny
weather and light rains of the pre-
Vious night and burst into full
bloom yesterday.
Fringing the Tidal Basin and at
other spots in National parks, the
pink and white blossoms would be
at the peak of their delicate beatuv
today, National Park officials said
Further hotel accommodations of
any type were non-existent, mana
gers reported.
Service men and women were
more fortunate in the search for
weekend lodgings. Pooling their
efforts to provide shelter for mem
bers of the armed forces making the
Easter pilgrimage here, the Service
mems Lodging Committee, American
Women's Voluntary Services. United
Nations Service Center and the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club
listed approximately 3,4OO beds
which were available.
Downtown Streets Thronged.
Downtown Washington late yes
teroay sWarmed with persons shop
ping for clothing accessories and
flowers.
Connecticut avenue and down.
town merchants provided added at
fractions for visitors and residents
strolling in the perfect spring
weather.
An F street florists window in
which live baby ducks waddled
about, tied up pedestrian traffic and
on Connecticut avenue live baby
chicks in a dress shop display at
tracted passersby.
Uniforms of American and Allied
servicepeople everywhere lent color
to crowds. Women's gaily- tinted
hats OF every conceivable size and
shape appeared on the streets.
Servicemen early yesterday eX-
'See EASTER, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1944-04-09

While Democratic National
Committee leaders have been
every effort to heal the
wounds caused by the Presi-
dents opposition six years ago to
party members who did not go
along with him, this apparently
was the first instance in which
Mr.. Roosevelt himself has taken
the initiative in the movement.
Senator Gillette refused to af-
Evening star., 1944-04-09

firm or deny receipt of the letter,
but some of his colleagues described
the missive as a cordial note ad-
dressed to Dear Guy" In it, the
President congratulated Senator
Gillette on the latter's reluctant
decision to be a candidate again,
the conviction that not
only Iowa but the Nation needs
Evening star., 1944-04-09
Truk Base Set Afire
In Biggest Night Raid
In South Pacific
Ponope Also Blasted;
Air Forces Rake Wewok,
Roboul and Kui Island
BY the Associated Press.

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS,
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, Sunday,
April 9.-The japanese fortress
of Truk in the Carolines was set
.afire Thursday under the heavi-
est night raid yet launched from
the South Pacific, Gen. Douglas
Macarthur announced today.
Fifty-one tons of explosives blan-
keted the Dublon Island base in the
Truk group, setting off great fires
and blanketing the island with col
umns of smoke.
While Dublon was being pounded
by Admiral William F. Halsev's
bombers from bases in the Solo,
mons-Army bombers were blasting
air fields on Ponape Island guard
ing the Eastern approaches to Truk
A bauXite work on Ponape that is
the source of much of Japan's
aluminium was pasted and anti
GA VI oAC lIlC W d.S lHOueIdI6.
At the same time, straing planes
smashed five parked planes on ar
alrdrome at WeWak in New Gui-
Inea, at Rabaul and in the Kai Is
lands.
Gen. Macarthur added that 2
Irecapitulation of last Sundays raic
on Truk showed 38 instead of q
japanese planes shot down thai
day.
Bougainville Bases Hit.
At the other end of the Southwes
Pacific air front, enemy-held point!
on Bougainville in the Solomon.
were set aflre by aerial patrol planes
The targets included Kieta, Numa.
numa and Buka, where installation.
were damaged, Gen. Macarthur
cOmmunique said.
Naval units, presumably Surfac,
(See PACIFIC, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1944-04-09
Star Correspondent Describes
Aerial Battle of the Alps
Noyes Flies in Second Wave of Fleet
Thot Bombed Steyr, Downed l57 Planes

the flight deck OF Lberato jr
member OF The Star staff last Sunday the destruction OF
the big German bdl-bearing orkS at SteU
planes had fight for their Us the Alps
their ordinary
to fight IN dead earnest When the
17 planes had been destroyed and the Americans
Mr. Noye story is thrilling chapter OF the
the
Evening star., 1944-04-09
President Smooths Party Rift
In Dear Guy Note to Gillette
His First Effort to Heal Purge Wounds Made
In Letter HuiIing Iowon's Decision to Run
By JACK BELL,

President Roosevelt personally efforts
to unite the Democratic party in this political campaign
by writing Senator Gillette Democrat
purge the Iowan on his decision
seek to
Evening star., 1944-04-09
BY NEWBOLD MOVES, Jr.,


EIGHTH ARMY Sd BOMBER BASE Italy, April Delayed.
Terrlhc is the word for yesterdays raid the
trlan factory town Steyr fighter opposition
than any previous raid by the 18th United States Air
featured epic running battle which the
waite fighters ptted themselves against
Evening star., 1944-04-09

(See DRAFT, Page A-6D
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(See BURMA, Page Abb
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(See GILLETTE, Page AID
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CSee EASTER, Page Az.
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Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy and continued warm.
Tomorrow showers and continued warm.
Temperatures yesterday: Highest,
"a at 5 pm; lowest, 81, at 6:45 am.
United States Weather Bureau Report
Evening star., 1944-04-09

See DELINQUENCY, Page A-12.)
Evening star., 1944-04-09

See RAIDS. Page A..
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-09-01

an American family which does know this to be true
Often hearts sink the sight of boys marching
along in service uniform-a year old who up
The other picture also makes little sink in hearts that
independent that the children take brought by the TACT
that their envelope is sufficient for their keep.
Somehow the Back to School" slogan does
fit in with this group OF youngstersit seems to mean
the primary cldenand this point the danger sigma
flashes He who said "A little learning is dangerous thing
said we'll and although he probably speaking OF
time like this it fits perfectly i'll the present day picture
The has nipped in the bud the career OF many a
Young man and Young Not only jobs max
ing students reluctant about going back school, but teach
ers as we'll In figures showed that out OF %
teachers employed in plants. only 10 wanted to go
back to the school and OF $40 students war
Jobs only them wanted to school The sltra
ton serious those who still have the opportunity to
90 back to should strive ali the back
IN ignorant person seldom rises up camong Tor places
he cannot fill. but the haeducacd feels he knows too
much to do the tasks hence if he can't get the
places is competent fill he prefers to be idle and
an idle brain the devils Workshop little learning breeds
jealousy and gntes many of the worlds great evils
Be not deceived school life may not be as pleasant
was in pre-war nothing but cannot make the grade
after the little learning The job to be done Will
away your chances for making good in HE The big pay
Won receive now will become mocker and reminder OF an
opportunity lost. Go Back to School
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-09-01
A X | \


tending some school further equip himself fo the pos
r world would be not only to the highest s'hohess
himself rut it would patriotic service to
With the MANY advantages the many opportunities tha3
Ours in America we really don't have any excuse WHATS
over in not improving ourselves and the only way " 10 Vii
. ,, +la process OF education. Education IS one car7
,o1 ,;rtne that no one ever take from YOU - " 49,
for the asking and it only takes httie uie anu
The time has passed when we can make eN'u''' " = W
~, didn't oct an education some people use' ~ ' "a!
- 4h+ their narens had many children or they mad
- 4.,.o c,re of all Of the children, etc Now oo p u
i,ure America will put up or accept tlo' 80
~ The real competition that you VIII 'ii'o " ' -
,,,+ will be based upon skill, knowledge ana u''''"s
Are YOU getting ready:
FRANKLY have always believed that III ai"e . r.
co., can make lust what he wants Out OF hi''' :,
l. Loft TO him Thus it means that YOU must oN ~ -
ttt aud fair path of education as long as Poss @
.e t =. ,ccom,,isb that ambitious urge that drives
you.
Let's 90 to school this year
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-09-01
Harvesting Time

Every hour ANYBODY can spend in the fields this year
brinos victory step nearer If have any tree time not
devoted to essential work. should give that hour to our
local farmers The this year has done good op
under the trying conditions ana unless we are Ne'y
, = 49, n+;n;st we are now viewing this harvesting
somewhat doubtfuly Already the weather has hap
cred cotton picking which well underway as early as
the middle OF August.
We do not have any control as to the KIND OF harvest
; season we shall have but control the way we
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-09-01
A Dangerous Thing

We cant forget hen all around being remind
ed that it Is hook school time The shop windows have
carried Back school, slogan for several weeks now
and Of the elder workers IN offices, shops and factories
have kept school children constantly reminded they
must get back to school
Going back school for the junior age boys and girls
very attractive in the past year
81 enthusiasm has been caused by the dazzling lights of
he Zig cities and the responsibility they have been permitted
upon themselves in various jobs and labor short
aees general lust the other week read interest
7a article pertaining youth in which the author said tina
his generation is being forced grow up last for
9rt that il jumped from school into skilled factory jobs
ard from sheltered homes battlefieds There is hardly
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-09-01
pQOTECT YOUR FUTURE
GO BACK TO SCHOOL"

work by using day the best advantage We still
have war and-the farmer still the backbone of the
whole victory plan Food clothing first requisites
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1944-09-01
Let's Attend Some Sch0ol-NOW

BY Charles H. Wilson. ST.. Head Social Science Dept
Alcorn A. & NJ. Colleme. Acorn Miss.
realize and accept the challenge OF at
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23

basic training with an anti air
craft division. Mrs. 'Skrla, nee
Maurine Langford, who was with
him on the coast, accompanied him
home and will remain here. Skrla
has lived in Coolidge most of his
life.
PVT. DANIEL T. LEWIS, writes
from Greensboro, North Carolina,
that he has just completed his
training and been transferred to the
Air Transport Command. He is
awaiting assignment to his new
station as yet unknown. His stay
at Greensboro has been pleasant,
Lewis says. The scenery is at
tractive and on "off duty days"
there is swimming and boating at
Lake Herman. Two nights week
the Post baseball team plays var
ious state college teams and so far
have lost only two games out of
~. Recently the Post team de-
feated the strong n. c. University
team 5 to 1. 1--WE have some big
league players on our team" Lewis
tells us. He is the son of Mrs.
Petra Lewis of Blackwater.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23
PVT. CARL w. MENDELL r

PVT. CARL w. WENDELL re-
Gently passed through his old home
town of Coolidge en- route to Fort
Benning, Georgia, and although he
hasn't lived here for some time the
hurried glimpse he got of familiar
scenes made him homesick and he
lost no time in writing an old Cool
idge friend, who brought us news
of him. For other friends who
would like to write Mendell, his
address is Pvt. Carl w. Mendell,
Co. G 14th Inf, Ft. Benning, Ga.
ERBY n. TURLEY left recently
to begin his training at San Diego
in the U. S. Marine Corps. He is
19 and has lived in Coolidge for
the past two years. His parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Turley moved
here a year ago> from Oklahoma
and have bought home in the
Stoger addition. Erby was born
in Winnewood, Oklahoma, March
%, 1925.
RICHARD A. HARDING, BM
2/C, left Saturday after spending
a weeks embarkation leave visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. r.
Harding of Eloy, and friends in
Coolidge. Harding, who is serving
with the Sea Bees, made his home
in Coolidge for a number of years.
He was employed by the Indian
Irrigation Service from 1882 to
1886, after which he took position
as salesman for the Goodrich Tire
Company. Harding joined the Navy
in 1941, attended training school
in Richmond, Virginia, was sta
toned at Camp Peary. Providence.
r. l., for ten months and was sent
from there to Long Beach, New
York, for classes in fire arms and
advanced military drill. He ex-
poets to be sent on foreign service
in the immediate future.
WALLACE SIMPkINS, 10. for
mer Coolidge resident and son OF
Mrs. E. B. Simpkins of this city,
left Monday from Lubbock, Texas,
to begin army training at Ft. Sill,
Oklahoma. He was formerly en-
ployed at William Shorts Barber
Shop. His bother, Weldon Simp-
kins, S 1/C, joined the navy N
October of 1943 and is stationed at
San Diego.
PVT. EDWIN ELLEDGE ar
rived here Friday from Camp Shell
by, Mississippi, on a weeks leave
to visit his mother, Mrs. Charles
and brother Wayne. Their
father. Charles D. Elledge, chief
mate, is serving with
the Sea Bees.
PVT. r. @. HARMON, former
Coolidge resident and employee OF
Fishers Variety Store, is serving
with an NJ. P. company in India,
according to word received here
his week.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23

O Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Potte-
baum were overnight guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Han
ma, Thursday, before returning to
their ranch at ella Bend after two
weeks in Oregon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hanna kept young Harold Potte-
baum while his parents were away.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23

O Miss Chula Borree, who recent
ly began cadet nurse training at
st. Joseph's Hospital, Phoenix,
spent the weekend with her moth
er, Mrs. Josephine Borree.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23

Hunters College, New York, and is
awaiting assignment to a job that
will release a Navy man to leave
shore duty to join the fighting
fleet. She is the daughter of Mrs.
Mable H. Mills.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23
News Exchange Column For
Coolidge Men In The Armed Forces

PVT. ALVIN 3. SKRLA left
Wednesday for San Diego after
spending a week visiting his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Skrla and
family. He has just completed his
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-06-23
Coolidge Locals

Q Miss Betty Cartwright spent the
weekend in Phoenix visiting rela
tives.
Evening star., 1944-04-07
Tour Of Old Houses
In Georgetown Is SET
For April "a and IS

A tour of old Georgetown houses
will be conducted Friday and Sat-
urday, April ID and Is, for the ben
eft of St. Johns Church. Mrs. Oil
yer Mckee, jr., is chairman, and in
formation regarding the tours may
be obtained from the Francis Scott
Key Book Shop at Twenty-e eighth
and o streets NV.
The tours will be taken between
2 and 7 pm. each day. Friday the
tourists will visit these houses
Undersecretary of the Navy and Mrs
James V. Forrestal, 1924 Twenty
ninth street; Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
Raymond R. Lee. 1915 Twenty-ninth
street; 1t. and Mrs. David Norton
Yerkes, 2803 P street: Justice and
Mrs. Felix Frankfurter, 1911 Thir-
tieth street; 1t Col. and Mrs. Ed
ward Warren Sturdevant, zoos P
street; Mrs. Carrere Barbour, 1409
Thirtieth street; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward B. Burling, jr., 1889 Twenty
ninth street; Mr.. and Mrs. William
A. Burden, 1924 Thirtieth street; 1t
Col. and Mrs. Deering Howe, 3014
N street; Mr.. and Mrs. John H
Vincent, 3107 Dumbarton avenue;
Mrs. Frank H. Simonds, 3108
street, and Mrs. Richard M. Bissell
3104 Q street.
Saturday these home will be seen
Miss Dorothea de Schweinitz, 1905
Thartieth street; Mrs McCook Knox
3259 N street: Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhart
A. Gesell, 1904 N street; 1t. Col
Winant P. johnson, 3417 N street,
Mrs. Arthur A. Fowler, 1406 Thirty
fifth street; Capt. and Mrs. William
Eldon Doeller, 1904 o street: Mr.
and Mrs. Jouett Shouse, 5000 c
street; 1t. Gen. and Mrs. Jacob L
Devers, 1880 Thirty third street,
Mrs. Sidney Small Cthe old Yellow
Tavern), 1884 Thirty-third street;
Assistant Secretary of War and Mrs
John j. McCloy, 1903 Volta place
Undersecretary of War and Mrs
Robert P. Patterson, 1545 Thirty.
fifth street; 1t. and Mrs. E. Kenneth
jenkins, 1888 Dent place, and Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Krock, 1919 Dem
place.
Evening star., 1944-04-07

taste and Imagination for a variety
of interesting effects.
The reading of the Brahms caught
the lyricism Of the folk themes and
thes undercurrent of melancholy
but much of the robustness and fire
that infuses the first movement,
was not expressed to it's fullest. In
such moods as the elusive Scherzo,
the whole character of the artists
playing was superior. The lack of
the true Brahmsian virility was
not due to intention. for that was
to be OWNED. but rather to the
nature of the present tonal quality
of the group.
Dividing the two trios was Mr..
Gordon's and Mr.. Balabans pres
entation of the Cesar Franck
Sonata which was played with
marked effect and to which the
audience reacted with enthusiasm.
Mr.. Gordon preserved in the mellow
timbre he drew from his instru-
ment the mystical, romantic flavor
with which the sonata opens and
which returns many times through
out. It's emotional development to
great climaxes was achieved with
vibrancy of tone and fiery declama-
ton. In the colorful interpreta-
ton. Mr.. Gordon and Mr.. Balaban
were of one mind and deservedly
received a rousing acclaim.
The great trio by Beethoven.
which was performed for the first
time In public on April IL, 1914,
brought the program to an end,
Evening star., 1944-04-07
Audience Acclaims
|GOrbasi Trio in
Local Debut
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

One of the rare concerts spon-
sored by the Nicholas Longworth
Foundation in the Library of Con-
gress took place last night in the
Coolidge Auditorium. The late
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives was the first president of the
Friends of Music and many of the
members were present among the
invited audience. The concert
served also as the local debut of the
Gorbasi Trio, the name of a new
ensemble that combines the first
letters of its artists, jacques Cor
don, violinist; Emanuel Balaban.
pianist, and Luigi Silva, cellist.
This distinguished group has a
natural affinity in its tonal quality,
which was to be appreciated in the
two numbers, Brahms Trio in c
Major, OPP. ST." and Bcethoven's
Trio in B Flat Major, Op. 97."
More poetic than dramatic in char
acter, the blending of tone is ac-
complished with suavity and with
a balance of volume that at no time
offends with stridency. All three
skilled artists in the mechanical
sense, their fine and resourceful
musicianship was employed with
Evening star., 1944-04-07

neighborhood Of 352l Thirtiett
street NV. protesting the estab.
lishment of boarding and rooming
house at that address.
Members voted to support a bill
before Congress which would restore
standard time between November
and February.
An Easter gift of s25 to the All
Souls Memorial Church, Cathedral
avenue and Woodley place NV,
and a donation of $40 to the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra were
approved by the group.
1t. q. g. Helen M. Fine told of
her experiences as Navy nurse for
Is months in the Virgin Islands.
c. H. Neal, vice president of the as
sociation, presided at the meeting,
which was held at the All Souls
Memorial Church.
Evening star., 1944-04-07
Mitchell Gives
Cello Recital
At Howard II.
By ELENA DE SAYN

An hour and a half of cello music
did not seem too long when listening
to Howard Mitchell, talented WASH
ington cellist, who gave recital at
the Howard University last night.
Ably supported at the piano by
Sol Sax, his artistic collaboration on
several occasions, Mr.. Mitchell
reused the audience to a pitch of
enthusiasm after his delivery of
Rachmaninoff'S Sonata in G Minor.
Op. 49,"
An outstanding work, written In
long sustained phrases which seem
to spin along as if in dialogue of
an exalted nature, it found a worthy
interpreter in Mr.. Mitchell. But
rarely performed, the presentation of
the sonata at this time, seemed to be
well apropos, since the passing of
one of the foremost personalities in
the music world has created a re-
neWed interest in his compositions,
revived on both sides of the Atlantic.
In exceptionally fine form, Mr..
Mitchell showed marked growth
since his splendid performance last
year and played with a great deal
of breadth and poise His skillful use
of the mezzo-voce tone, his shading
dictated by emotion, varying in de-
gree and intensity, the purity of his
intonation and facility left nothing
to be desired.
Rachmaninoff' number was placed
between Purcell's Suite in D Minor,
which opened the program, and
Wagenaar's "Sonatina" in three
movements, played without a pause.
The latter, more modern than the
Russian work, is also we'll and
effectively adapted for the cello,
giving the performer another op-
portunity to show off a flowing
cantilena.
AS memorial to Prof. Tibbs.
late director of the Howard Uni
versity Music School, who died last
week, the cellist dedicated Respighi's
moving "Adagio, Lento a Fantasia. -
This was followed by Gallet's
'Danca BraZiliera,' number from
his last years program, repeated by
request; Mary Howe's lovely
"Patria,' played by Mr.. Mitchell
with an especially luscious tone. and
Bartok's Three Rumanian Dances .
which closed the program and added
to Mr.. Mitchell's well-deserved
Evening star., 1944-04-07
Arlington Democratic
Women Elect Officers

The Woman's Democratic Club OF
Arlington has elected the following
officers for the year: Mrs. Mary
Shelton, president; Mrs. Beatrice
Uphold, first vice president; Mrs
Julia Somers, second vice president;
Mrs. Nancy Bauserman, treasurer;
Mrs. Maud Norman Dove, recording
secretary; Mrs. Rachel White, CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. Evelyn
Lyle, parliamentarian, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Magruder, historian
The retiring president, Mr.. I,4.h
Marcy, appointed Mrs. Shelton,
Mrs. Dove and Mrs. Somers MEM
herS of the Auditing Committee.
Evening star., 1944-04-07
0PA 'Discourfesy' Charged
AT Citizens Meefinq

At meeting of the Connecticut
Avenue Citizens Association last
night. certain members accused the
Office of Price Administration of
being unjust and discourteous in
handling individual requests for
supplementary gasoline and fuel.
The association, however, voted,
l2-l0, against the investigation of
any such charges.
The group unanimously indorSed
the proposal to erect a public Ii
brary on Connecticut avenue be-
tween Newark and Macomb streets
NV.
The association supported objec-
tons raised by the residents in the
Evening star., 1944-04-07
Swedish Ship Attacked
By British, Berlin Suys

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April THE Berlin
radio declared yesterday that Brit
lsh f1ghter-bombers recently at
tackled the 1,040-ton Swedish steam
er Embla off the Southern coast
OF France in violation of interna
tlonal law. A neutral vessel, the
Embla was said to carry prisoner
Of-War parcels between European
and African ports.
There was no Allied confirmation
of such an attack.
The ship and her cargo were set
afre, the German broadcast said
adding the vessel was able to reach
Port Vendres on the Mediterranean
near the Spanish border.