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Evening star., 1944-12-14
Mrs. Miller Is Named Chuirmun
Of Alexandra Red Cross Unit

Mrs. Albert L. Miller, 51l Duke
street. Alexandria, was elected
chairman OF the Alexandria Red
Gross Chapter at the annual meet
ing yesterday at Norton Memorial
Hall, South Pitt street. A1terWard,
the chapter held an open house and
tea at the chapter house, At Duke
street.
Mrs. Miller, who succeeds G. G.
Brown, has served as executive sec
retary OF the chapter since February,
1943. She has been active in civic
affairs since she moved to Alexan-
dria 10 years ago, having been
chairman Of the Community Health
Center Volunteers, on the Board OF
Directors Of the Community Chest
and In the Little Theater.
In the Red Cross Mrs. Miller has
served as stair assistant and chair
Evening star., 1944-12-14
Ten Bethesda SeIectees
Ordered 10 Report TODAY

Montgomery County Selective
Service Board No. 3. at Bethesda.
has announced the names of eight
white and two colored selectees who
have been ordered to report at Bal
timore today for induction into the
armed services.
The eight white selectees are
George r. Mould, jr.; Allen B. Laing.
Jr.;; Harold G. Broadhurst, Fielding
T. Sheriff., Albert L. Myers Robert
II. Watson, John j. Mcbride and
William r. Wellauer.
The two colored selectees are
George johnson and James H. Nc
Roy.
Evening star., 1944-12-14
209 Reserve Midshipmen
To Graduate Wednesday
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Dec. IA class OF
200 reserve midshipmen will receive
their commissions as ensigns next
Wednesday at graduation cere-
monies to be held at the Naval
Academy.
Rear Admiral Frederick G. Crisp,
U. S. NJ, director of Navy shore es-
Establishments and civilian personnel
division, will be the graduation
speaker.
The class is the 10th of reserve
midshipmen to be commissioned at
the academy since 1941. Each has
been given four months training.
Evening star., 1944-12-14
Appeals Court UphoIds
Conviction of Murphy
By the Associated Press,

oy the ASSoclateu fteSS.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. IA
death sentence imposed for GRIM
inal assault in Prince Georges Coun-
ty has been upheld by the Maryland
Court of Appeals.
Patrick Murphy, accused of as
|saulting a 33-year -old attendant at
st. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washing
ton, in 1912, failed to win his ap-
peal yesterday, based on a conten-
ton that the Prince Georges Cir
cult Court wrongly considered his
criminal record in foreign juris-
dictions before passing sentence
The record was not introduced in
evidence.
Evening star., 1944-12-14
taxpayers 10 Be Assisted
On Amended Estimates

Deputy collectors Of Internal Rev.
enue will be in various Maryland
districts during the first two weeks
In January to assist taxpayers in
Hing amended estimated income tax
returns, the Treasury Department
announced yesterday.
Deputies will be at the following
locations on the dates designated: !:
Hyattsyille, January IL and IL; La
Plata, January 8 and 10; Upper
Marlboro, January II, IL, 13 and
15s Laurel, January 5 and 6; Silver
Spring, January 8 and 8; Bethesda,
January 2 and 8; Sandy Springs,
January 4, and Rockville, January
10 through Is.
Evening star., 1944-12-14
Arlington Lions Select
YuIe Tree Sale Chairman

Charles A. Olmstead today wa.
announced as the general chairman
for the second annual Christina.
tree sale of the Arlington Lions
Club which starts tomorrow eve
ming. Receipts will be used by the
Special Activities Committee of the
club for sight conservation work
with the blind boys and girls activ-
tiles and other community projects
The sale will be conducted on the
Smiths Transfer Co. lot on Wilson
boulevard. Northern spruce and
native pine will be available in a
variety of sizes. The sale will con-
tinue until Christmas
Evening star., 1944-12-14
Arlington Seal Sales Near
$4,000 Of $4,000 Quota

AS the annual Arlington Tuber-
culosis Associations seal drive en-
tered its third week, officials today
announced almost $4,000 of the
$28, 900 quota had been reached.
Although pleased with the prog
ress, officials pointed out that full
fillment of the quota barely will suf-
flee for the work to be done.
Quotas are based on minimum
needs" stated Miss Lois M. Jund,
executive secretary. "If We can go
over the top, so much the better for
our program of case-finding health
education and rehabilitation.
Evening star., 1944-12-14
Care Urged in Using
Christmas Tree Liqhts

Ray r. Cogswel1, Arlington Coun-
ty electrical inspector, today urged
residents to use extreme caution In
Christmas tree decorations.
Pointing out that new electric
light sets have not been readily
available during wartime, Mr.. Cogs-
well said only those sets tested for
safety by the Underwriters Labora-
tories should be used.
All cords, plug apparatus and
appliances should be examined
carefully, he continued, and circuit
overlooking avoided by not using
too many strings Of lights.
Evening star., 1944-12-14
Withholding Ia,
plan Presented
For Maryland
| Legislative Council
| Warned to Prevent
| Loss Of 81 ,000, 900
BY the Associated Press.

~ ttlc AcbOElAteQ E1ek6.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 14.-The Leg
islative Council will consider next
week bill to withhold State income
taxes from salaries in order to pre-
vent an estimated 81, ,00o, 900 annual
loss to the State treasury through
tax evasion.
State Senator John 3. Funk, Sem
ate Finance Committee chairman.
told the council last night that he
was convinced the State was losing
81 100000 annually through income
tax evasion, and the withholding
proposal met with immediate re-
sponse from other members.
The bulk Of the evaders are per-
sons coming into Maryland to work,
Senator Funk said, adding that
thousands of persons refused to
file State income tax reports, and
that 1t was difficult to enforce the
law.
Tawes' Views Fought.
State Controller j. Millard Tawes
and Deputy Controller Joseph o.
c. McCusker will be asked to appear
before the council to give their views
on the bill.
The question arose when the
controller asked the council for
bill providing criminal penalties for
willful income tax evasion. Mr..
Tawes suggested a fine of up to
$500 and six months In jail.
The council plans to draw UP a
bill to be submitted to the 1945
General Assembly placing building
and loan associations under super
vision Of the State bank commits
sioner.
The council adopted the terms of
the measure yesterday after repre-
4 sentatives of Maryland educational
organizations were heard on pro-
posals for legislation to improve the
State public school system.
Lending Battle Seen.
Approval of the building and loan
proposal, sponsored by John w.
Downing, State insurance commits
sioner, apparently assured another
General Assembly battle. A similar
bill failed of passage two years ago,
although sponsors said Maryland
was the only State without some
regulation for building and loan
groups.
At a recent meeting before the
council representatives of the larger
building associations said they had
no objection to the plan, while
smaller groups presented vigorous
objections, claiming that the bill
would put them out of business be-
cause of multiple provisions for in
spections, submission of reports and
other regulations.
The proposed bill provides for a
five-member board, to be appointed
by the Governor. At least three
members would be actively con-
Injected with State-chartered associa-
tions, with two others from associa-
! tions having assets OF less thar
{ s25o, 900. -
Regular reports would be required
; and the bank commissioner woulc
have authority to pass such order,
l. "as may appear necessary" to com.
lpel compliance.
Evening star., 1944-12-14
SiIverSpringL Plans
Dance for Servicemen

Sponsored by the Cissel-Saxen
Post, American Legion, of Silver
Spring, Christmas USO dance will
be given for servicemen at the In
dian Spring Country Club from
pm. to midnight Saturday.
Gifts will be distributed to the
men. The Navy dance band will
play.
Mrs. John G. Keele, director OF
the Silver Spring USO, is arrang-
ing for junior hostesses for the oc-
casion.
Evening star., 1944-12-14
Measles and influence
Show Drop in Virginia
BY the Associated Press.

oJ tue ASsoclateu FreSS.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. H.
Measles and influenza, which struck
heavily in Virginia last winter, have
not reappeared this year in any
serious numbers.
For the week ending December
9 the report Of the Bureau Of Conn
municable Diseases showed only six
new cases of measles, compared
with $50 during the corresponding
week 9 year ago. Only 287 new
cases Of influenza were reported,
compared with ! $40 In the same
week In 1943.
Evening star., 1944-12-14
ldn Christmas Proqrum

Christmas program by school
children will feature the meeting OF
the Patrick Henry Parent Teacher
Association of Arlington to be held
In the Patrick Henry School audi
torium at 8 pm. Tuesday.
Evening star., 1944-12-14

ally rOulng Tor
ward out here,
g a t h e r i n &
strength as it
advances.
But in talks
with top fight
commanders in
t h e backward
and forw ar d
areas, the de-
tails of which
remain off the
record, one is
left with the
firm conviction
that while the
Ionc ara elnurlu
Evening star., 1944-12-14
First of q Series.)
By WILLIAM ]. WHEATLEY,
Star Staff Corregpondent

PACIFIC FLEET HEADQUAR-
TIERS PEARL HARBOR CBy MaiD -
The stupendous growth of American
might and power which is pressing
the japanese in the Pacific is liter
Evening star., 1944-12-14

DECORATED MARINE MARRIES NAVY NURSE-Marine First
1t OFT Schultz wounded at Tarawa yesterday married
Martha Chappel a. Navy nurse whom he met in the New
Orleans Naval Hospital The wedding the Mrs.
Romye amborn at 1910 South Arlington Ridge Arlington
The lieutenant from New Orleans the bride
ronton, Ca She resigned her commission to become
Schultz It. Schultz is temporary duty
Medical Center at Bethesda, Md Navy
valor in leading his platoon bloody beach
Evening star., 1944-12-14

caSion.
Evening star., 1944-05-30
Burroughs Citizens Elect
Dodder as President

Bernard r. Dodder last night
unanimously was elected president
of the Burroughs Citizens Associa-
ton. Other officers, all reelected,
were: First vice president, Maynard
M. Hanson; second vice president,
Mrs. Thelma w. De Atley; secretary
June Publ, and treasurer, K. P.
Armstrong.
A motion supporting the bill in
troduced by Senator McCarran,
former District Committee chair
man, calling for suffrage for the
District was passed. This motion
included request for consideration
by the President, as a member of
the Board of Commissioners, Wilbur
s. Finch, delegate to the Federation
of Citizens Associations.
The association indorsed motion
urging that teen age dances now
held weekly in the Taft Junior High
School Auditorium, be held on the
tennis courts adjacent to the school
during the summer months.
A motion objecting to the slum
clearance program other than for
the purpose of eliminating un-
sanitary conditions" was passed.
Jesse M. Jameson, the retiring
president, presided over the meeting
held at mis- home, 1914 Monroe
street NE.
Evening star., 1944-05-30

attack. :. After that the Germans
limited their action to containing
the area.
Gen. Truscott, a husky voiced,
gray-haired general, is liked by his
troops. His shiny helmet, rough
leather jacket and riding boots are
a familiar sight at the front.
He was the ranking American
officer on the Dieppe raid which he
helped plan. He also conceived and
planned the first Ranger force. Be-
fore that he had commanded the
5th Cavalry Regiment.
Was Eisenhower's Deputy.
In North Africa he was Gen
Dwight w. Eisenhower field deputy
during the early days of the Tunis-
ian campaign. He was given COM
mand of the Sd Division in March
1943.
Son of Texas country doctor. he
taught school in Oklahoma, got a
training camp commission in the
World War, and Is one of the few
combat generals who is not a West
Point graduate.
He is known as a sound tactician
and an indefatigable worker.
Don't tell me it can't be done
go out there and do it!" Is one OF
his frequent expressions.
The general is married, has one
Evening star., 1944-05-30

through Sicily and the first part of
the Italian campaign. He was
credited with making it one of the
finest American infantry divisions.
The division was a part of the 9Th
Corps of the 5th Army which COM
prised Americans and a division of
British which landed at Anzio under
the command of another American
major general.
Whether this general acted too
cautiously in not pushing rapidly
inland after the surprise landing, or
whether the decision to keep the
beachhead force in a compact area
came from higher commander, is
an unanswered question.
Nazis Once Near Success.
In. any event, Gen. Truscott took
over command of the whole beach,
head force after the second German
counterattack, which came near to
hurting the Allied troops into the
sea
He successfully beat back third
Evening star., 1944-05-30

Earller IN Cle "
war the use of planes to evacuate
wounded soldiers from the battle
fronts to the rear was found feasible
--in some cases about the only
method that was feasible, since the
saving of lives depended on the
speed with which the men could
be delivered to properly equipped
stations; an overland trip through
the jungle, for example, might take
weeks, whereas plane flying above
al, obstacles could make the journey
in hours. Planes serve such pur-
poses in the Southwest Pacific, in
the Aleutians, in Africa, Sicily and
Italy. Army nurses, women, take
part in all these operations.
Now they are also bringing the
boys home across the oceans. Army
nursing has become something of
which Florence Nightingale never
could have dreamed.
Retain Their Glamour.
The girls who do this work are
very much the same sort we've be-
come accustomed to on the COM
nercial airlines; many of them are
the very same girls and they
haven't lost their glamour, Ger
tainly not for the wounded men, but
all have been graduated from a
special training school. The educa-
tional course is a tough one, in
cluding air ambulance loading and
unloading, crash procedure, air
evacuation tactics, nursing at high
attitudes, logistics, use of medicine
under tropical, desert and Arctic
conditions, aero-medical physiology,
mental hygiene in relation to fly
ing; how to administer oxygen and
blood plasma while flying; how to
live, If need arises, in the uniform
of the Arctics - sheepskin- lined
leather jackets which zip up to the
neck, sheepskin-lined pants which
zip up to the waist like a child's
snowsuit, heavy boots, wool socks
and wool gloves.
Planes used are the big freight
transports which are readily con-
verted into hospital planes, equipped
with litters. The nurse supervises
the loading and placing of patients.
The seriously ill are placed in the
lower tiers, those requiring less at
tention in the upper tiers. The
loading is done by enlisted surgical
technicians who serve with the
nurse on each trip. If the condi-
tion of one or more of the patients
requires it, medical officer makes
the flight; otherwise the nurse is
in complete charge of the patients
from loading to disembarking.
Responsible Work.
The nurse follows the doctors
orders concerning each patient, but
all emergency treatments and medi-
cations are her own responsibility.
She has to meet the effects of high
altitude by adjusting dosages of
certain drugs. She may have to
readjust splints, administer seda-
tives or stimulants, arrest sudden
hemorrhages, give treatment for
shock, administer oxygen. She has
to do anything a doctor would do,
except operate. She also has the
Evening star., 1944-05-30
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. What was the bloodiest day in
American history?-T. T.
A. The second day of the Battle
of Antietam, September II, 1862,
has been pronounced the bloodiest
day in American history.
@. How many times has the Bible
been translated into English?-
H. r. B.
A. The whole Bible has been trans
lated into English, or revised, so
| times.
@. What is meant by CT talk?-
c. H. L.
A. The War Department says that
the use of the initials CT, meaning
Government issue, has been broad
ened to pertain to the Army in gen.
eral including the soldier himself.
Therefore, CT talk refers to the
conversation of soldiers.
@. Why is the Madonna of the
Harpies" so called?-L. E. D.
A. This painting is one of the
finest examples of Andrea del Sar-I
to's art. The Madonna stands on a
pedestal decorated with harpies, :
from which comes the name of the
picture.
@. What Latin American coun-
tries were once empires?-E L. H.
A. Brazil, Mexico and Haiti.
@. Do parachutes vary in size with
the individual?-M. c. Y.
A. The same size parachute is
used for all Army personnel The
harness is adjustable to fit the in
dividual.
@. Who originated QNeensware?-
L. c. M.
A. Josiah Wedgwood presented the
first specimen Of his work, break
fast set, to Queen Charlotte in 1852.
The Queen ordered a dinner set. At
once the ware became fashionable
and, by permission, was named
Queensware.
@. Why is an actor called a
thespian?-E. N. N.
A. The word derives from Thespis,
Greek poet of the sixth century
BIC, who is generally considered
the inventor or father of tragedy.
@. Does wrought iron resist cor
rosion?-L. G. F.
A. Wrought iron has superior
properties in this respect. Many
examples of long life may be cited,
for example. a chain link still In
good condition, taken from chain
suspension bridge across the Lehigh
River below Lehigh Gap, Pa, after
I08 years, and an 8-inch water line
that supplied water to the city of
Longmont, Colo, in service for 52|
years. t}'s 4
Q. What Is the official insignia Of
United States Army vehicles?-l
T. w. r.
A. A white star is the authorized
marking on Army vehicles. i
Q. Does the Pope speak many
foreign languages?-B. E. v.
A. Pope Plus XII talks fluently
in eight languages.
@. How is it possible for the land
ing craft used by the Navy to come
so close to shore?-M. r. j.
A. The landing craft now used by
the Navy were specially designed
with shallow draft. A ramp is util-
lied to enable the cargo aboard to
be discharged directly on the beach.
Evening star., 1944-05-30
American Ace Flies
Below Smokestacks
I0f German City
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,
Star War Correspondent.

AN 9Th AIR. FORCE FIGHTER
BASE COMMAND, May 20 de-
layed) 1t. Robert Smith of Davi-
son, Mich, became an ace today on
a mission during which he was
flying his Mustang SO low that part
OF the time he could look up and see
the factory smokestacks of a Ger
man city. He destroyed three Nazi
aircraft on the ground.
Earlier, on two missions, he had
shot down two enemy aircraft.
| lalthough after less dangerous feats
than his last one.
Comes Back With Headache.
He. came back to the base with a
headache, saying he felt like I'd
been banged up in football game p
The 21-year-old flyer was hailed
| by his comrades as he landed his
plane, "Pappy's Answer" at the field
here.
All knew his story. When he
came to England he was taken in
hand by Capt. Frank Medierous, a
Hawaiian Portuguese, who was one
of the best Mustang pilots and was
known to all as "Pappy."
One day Capt. Medierous flew a
Iplane in place of 1t. Smith and was
shot down. The Michigan boy
vowed revenge, saying: Five ferries
will pay for this" He called his
new plane "Pappy's Answer
+ Germans Not So Good.
1t. Smith says the Germans he
encountered on his last trip were
not SO good except one fellow with
white wing tips, who seemed to have
a charmed life"
After his ground-strafing feat, 1t.
Smith went after locomotives. He
tried to hit both engines and ca
booses on the same run.
ITS best if you can kill both the
Iengineer and fireman." he said.
This causes the train to run awav
lat top speed, and it may then smash
I'm othorr
Evening star., 1944-05-30

men safely back
to an American
h ospit IL and
h o m e. Thou
s a n d S of feet
above the water
in a flying am
bulance she is
caring for her
a Il e is as
c a ] m ly a n d
c DOLLY as the
ore familiar
angels of mercy
in your nearest
n e 1 g h b o r
hood hospital.
r1~l;ar ~, tho
Evening star., 1944-05-30
Get Laurel Diplomas

Three District students received
their diplomas Saturday at the 18th
commencement of the Avondale
Country School, Laurel, Md. They
are William G. Schwegmann, 1884
Porter street NV; Robert w
Whaling, 2420 Sixteenth street
NV, and John E. Carroll, 1920
Rittenhouse street NV.
Evening star., 1944-05-30
On the Other Hand
Flying Army Angels of Mercy Praised
For Work in Saving Our Wounded

responsibility and the authority to
order flight changes if patient S
condition seems to require it.
There's no moral to this story,
except that it is symbolic of a
changed and still changing world,
a world that makes that thing
called normalcy seem very, very
remote.
Evening star., 1944-05-30
LEGAL NOTICES.
NJ. BURKE. Attorney for Plaintiff
Woodward Building.
Filed May II, 1914
Charles Y. Stewart, Clerk

IN. THE DISTRICT, COURT OF THE
United States for the District of Column
bia.--Dorothy o. Riggs. 1875 Spring place
NV washington, 2, G. Plaintiff. VS.;
The unknown heirs, alieneeS or devisees OF
Isaac Pennock and Phineas Ashe. deceased,
Defendants ,-ClyQ Action No; 239l9.-,
THIS suit IS e establish OF record the title
Of the pa.ntin by adverse possession In
al" to Lot s23 In Square SAC, with i'm
proyemsn's thereon, known as $50 Sixth
Street, Southeast, WASHINGTON, d. c. Upon
motion Of the plaintiff, 1t Is by the Court
this 18TH DAY of May. AID. 1914, OR
bERED that The unknown heirs, alienees
o devise of. Isaac Pennock and Phineas
hshr deceased, cause their appearance to
ts entered herein on or before the frst
rus day, occurring one month after the
day Of the first publication OF this order
e.1srwite. this cause win be proceeded
With as IN sase of default; provided n COPY
9f this order be published once week for
three successive weeks in the Washington
cause having been shown why longer pub
Hsssstie1 VA y a nAnsssassry; g BY the Court; ssl
COPY. Test: CHARLES 7, STEWART, Clerk.
BY EMMA g SIMPSON, Deputy Clerk.
Ay16,23,3O.
Evening star., 1944-05-30

was Ill COIllllldIlQ
of Allied troops
on the AnZio
beachhead from
mid-F e b r uary
until 1t. Gen.
Mark, w. Clark
arrived to direct
the present Of
fensive.
G e n. TruScott
arrived on the
b e a c h head as
C o m m ander of
the Sd United
States Infantry
Division which
Evening star., 1944-05-30
By LoweH MeHetf.

Somewhere in the air above the
Atlantic Ocean, while you are
reading this, there is a girl in blue
overalls nursing 20 or 80 wounded
Evening star., 1944-05-30
Iruseott Revealed
As Anzio Commander
Prior 10 Big Drive
BY EDWARD KENNEDY,

AsSucIHItu FTtSS War CORRESPONDENT.
WITH THE 5th ARMY IN ITALY,
May 30.-It may new be dis
closed that Maj. Gen. Lucian K.
Truscott, 40, a native of Texas,
Evening star., 1944-05-30
Timely Movie Title

+ ST. LOUIS tP).LA power strike
put a downtown movie house in
darkness for nearly two hours. The
feature attraction was Lady In
the Dark"
Evening star., 1944-05-30
to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
question of fact by writing The Evening
Star Information Bureau, 3l6 I street
NE. washington t2l, D. C. Please
inclose three CD cents for return
postage.
Evening star., 1944-05-30

tober. 1917, after attending officers
training camp at Fort Logan II.
Root, Ark.
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Is District Draffees
Report for Induction

Among the As District men re-
porting for induction into the
armed forces are 20 for the Army
and Is for the Navy. The list fol-
lows:
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Gen. Truscott was stationed at
Fort Myer, Va. for three years un-
til 1884 and was q member of the
Army polo team which went to
Mexico in March Of that year.
Gen. Truscott was born in Chat
field, Tex. He became a second
lieutenant in the cavalry in Oc-
Evening star., 1944-05-30

daughter and two sons. His home
is at Wild Acres, Charlottesville, Va.