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Evening star., 1944-10-15
COP Leaders Predict
Control Of House by
Majority Of 10 10 50
BY WILL p. KENNEDY.

" Republican leaders are confiden
they will gain control of the Hous,
In the next Congress. Minorit,
Leader Martin has predicted q
majority of 10 to So" and Repre-.
sentative Halleck of Indiana, chair.
man of the Republican Congress.
sional Committee, supports the Mar.
tin claim, but has made no specin.
forecast.
In reply, Representative Drewry 81
Virginia, chairman of the Demo.
cratic Congressional Committee
says: "Halleck can't outboast me
If Roosevelt wins well carry the
House; If Dewey wins we can still
do it. predict we will carry the
House by minimum of 20 to AZ
Seats"
Republican leaders who have beer
In touch with the party candidates
in all districts, express confidence
that the trend is Republican.
COP Near Control in Seats. n
With 218 seats necessary for con-
troll, the Republicans now have 212.
Counting the 9th Minnesota dis
trict. in which the Farm-Labor in
cumbent has been renominated as
aaRepublican, the COP total is 213.
STsThe District of Columbia is
watching two contests with special
interest-tte I'd West Virginia dis
trict where Chairman Randolph of
the House District Committee is
having tough struggle against
Melvin C. Munzing, Republican, of
Petersburg, and the 9Th Washington
district, where Chairman Coffee of
the House District Appropriate
Subcommittee is challenged by Thor
g. Tollefson.
A survey indicates the Republi-
cans believe prospects are good for
winning seats in Missouri, where
three Democratic incumbents are
under fire-Representative Slaugh-
ter of the 5th District, opposed by
Ralph B. Innis; Chairman Cannon
OF the House Appropriations Com
mittee, veteran of % years consecu-
tive service, challenged by William
Barton in the 9th District, and Rep
resentative Zimmerman, 10th Dis
trict, hard pressed by Ralph Hutchi-
son.
Wisconsin May Give 3>Seats.
In Wisconsin, the Republicans
are counting on winning three, and
perhaps four seats. They are es-
pecially confident about the I'd
district, where Robert K. Henry is
the Republican candidate. In the
5th district the Republican hope
full is Lewis D. Thill, a former House
member. In the 9th district,
an in and out Milwaukee Republi-
can district held for years by Will
liam H. Stafford and John C. Scha-
fer, John w. Byrnes of Green Bay
Is believed to have edge on the in
cumbent, Representative Dilwig.
In West Virginia the miners vote
is expected to have a powerful in
fuence. The Republicans made
nearly clean sweep in 1912. Rep
resentative Randolph won by
scant 259 votes. In the 5th dis
trict Democratic Representative Kee
of II years service is threatened by
Republican Hartley Sanders. In the
9Th district it's a nip-and-tuck con-
Evening star., 1944-10-15
Protestant Churches
To Spend Half Billion
For Postwar Building
BY the Associated Press.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 14-Protes-
tant churches in America will spend
half billion dollars in the immedi-
ate postwar period for construction
and renovation of church buildings
throughout the country, the Com
mittee on Church Architecture of
the United Lutheran Church in
America reported tonight in a pro-
spectus to be submitted to the 14th
BIENNIAL convention Tuesday.
That d large amount of this con-
struction work will be undertaken
by ULCA. congregations, Rev. John
r. Deaton, committee chairman
said, was attested by the fact that
inquiries for information and assist
ance from the group has hit an all
time peak.
Functioning as an advisory group,
the committee has approved plans
for churches at Jackson, Miss;
Speedway, Ind; Oreland. Pa; Cata-
wissa, Pa; Inglewood, Calf; Chi
cago; Knoxville, Tenn; Anderson,
S. c.; Wisconsin Dells, Wis; jean
nette, Pa; Carthage, ILL.,, and Silver
Spring, Md, so far this year, the
report said
DR.. Harold S. Miller Brooklyn,
today presented a service flag to the
church bearing 276 stars for the
chaplains in service, of which eight
have been wounded and six already
decorated for bravery.
The American section of the
Executive Committee of the "Lu-
theran World Convention, organized
after the World War at Eismach,
Germany, and now representing 80
OOO,0 900 adherents, "has contributed
more than s500,000 in the past two
years for the support of orphaned
missions" on three continents, the
convention was told.
Evening star., 1944-10-15
Complicated Seiup
On Veterans Loans
Explained by Agency

BY the Associated Press.
The Veterans Administration,
saddled with the most complex lend-
ing problem in the Nations history,
last night made public for the first
time an explanation of the basic
interest and guarantee arrange
ments for loans to veterans under
the g. I. bill Of rights.
At the same time, Harold w.
Breining, assistant administrator in
charge Of finance and insurance, de-
MED assertions of some banking
groups that the bill and the final
draft of regulations will lay the
Homecoming serviceman open to
jerry-builders and land sharks.
Emphasizing that not only the
bill but the tentative regulations to
govern the administration of it are
necessarily complicated, the Veter-
ans Administration explained how
the bill would work under the two
separate lending plans.
Guarantees up to 50 Per Cent.
One of these, section SOL, pro-
vides for loans to be made by any
one, with the Veterans Administra-
ton guaranteeing up to so per cent,
and the guaranteed part not to ex-
ceed $4,000. The agency will pay
the first years interest on the part
it guarantees. The alternate, sec
ton sos, provides for 100 per cent
Federal guarantee or insurance OF
the money loaned, with a selected
Federal agency making, guarantee
ing or insuring the principal loan
and the Veterans Administration
limited to an additional $4,000 or 20
per cent of the total.
Taking loans of $4,000 as ex-
amples, the agency offered this ex-
planation:
Under section SOL:
Loan: $4,000.
Lender: Any one.
Interest: per cent, or $4O0 q
year with the provisions that the
Veterans Administration will pay
$50 representing the first years in
terest at 4 per cent on $1,000, the
amount guaranteed by the agency.
Under section sos:
Loan: $4,000.
Lender: A Federal agency.
Interest: paid by veteran) AZ
per cent plus y per cent insurance
charge, on $4,000 of the total
amount loaned; per cent interest
on the remaining $4,000. Thus the
veteran will pay annual interest of
S400 on $1,000 and $50 on $4,000
for total of s480. He stili will get
the same prepayment by the Vet
Grams Administration of the first
years interest on its part In the
loan.
Can Use Either Plan.
Either of these borrowing oppor-
tunities is open to the veteran.
Some bankers have raised the con-
tention that the first plan. with
no provision for Federal Housing
Authority inspection or appraisal
on any building bought or built,
does not provide the veteran with
proper guards against crooked
builders or crooked real estate
dealers. The veterans agency EN-
phasizes, however. that, before it
completes the regulations for loans
to the service personnel, adequate
guards will be set I'D.
Evening star., 1944-10-15

our own blessings should bring
home to all of us the obligation
which We have, not only to the
members of our armed forces, but
also to the suffering civilian popu-
lation of those countries which have
endured the horrors of war.
Nor should the circumstances of
the time blind US to the needs of the
poor and those suffering various
forms of distress here at home. for,
in spite of all our prosperity, there
is continuing need.
In the past, our people have met
the appeals of the fund with ad-
mirable generosity AS a token of
gratitude, let us continue and in
crease that generosity"
Evening star., 1944-10-15
Gen. Vonomon IS Prisoner
OfNozis, First Of Rank Taken

Vanaman with unusual initiative,
executive ability and leadership, per-
formed with marked efficiency the
functions Of supply, maintenance
and training Of service and air depot
groups within the area embracing
the States Of Nebraska, Kansas and
Oklahoma.
Gen. Vanaman, returning from
overseas service in July, l941, was
appointed secretary Of the air staff
headquarters Army Air Forces,
Washington. In February, 1912, he
became commanding general of the
Materiel enter at Wright Field, Ohio,
and In March, 1943, assumed COM
mand Of the Oklahoma City Air
Service Command.
Gen. Vanaman's wife, Mrs.
Blanche G. Vanaman, lives at Kelly
Field, Tex.
Evening star., 1944-10-15

test between E. H. Hedrick, Demo.
crat. and j. w. Maxwell, Republican
Maryland's Eastern Shore is held
by some to be sure gain for the
Republicans. Representative Ward
was defeated for denomination
Dudley G. Roe, the Democratic
nominee, faces defeat by State
Senate Republican Leader Wilmer
Fell Davis of fredericksburg.
Virginia Prospects Cited.
The Republicans also claim
chances" of winning two Virginia
seats. In the 9th district Repre-
sentative Flanagan, Democrat, who
has held the seat for IA years, has
stiff opposition from Ralph L. Lin
coin, commonwealth attorney fol
Smith County. Representative Rob-
ertson, chairman of the House Com
mittee on Conservation of Wild Life
Resources, may be defeated by D
Wampler Earman, COP leaders say
although Representative Drewry is
confident the entire Virginia dele
CATION will be reelected.
The Republican forecasters ex-
pect that Michigan will go for Gov
Dewey and that they will gain sew
eral House seats. In any event
they feel that former Representative
Clarence j. Mcleod will defeat Rep
resentative O'Brien in the 18th dis
trict.
The Republicans also see gooc
prospects for winning the Massachu-
sets Sd district seat now held b,
Representative Philbin. and tn,
I'd Rhode Island district sea
held by Representative Fogarty, who
is opposed by Charles T. Algren.
The Washington State 1st dis.
trict is considered a set up for Re.
publican candidate Robert H. Harlin
There also is said to be fair pros
pect that @Rsyson Peterson may
defeat the incumbent Representa-
tive Jackson, Democrat, in the %
district. In the 9Th district Thor C
Tollefson is given chance to unseat
Representative Coffee.
SpcCldi Odu1OfnlA Drive.
In California the Republicans are
making special drive to capture
the 18th district, where Represen-
tative Costello was defeated for re-
nomination. Gordon l.. McDonough
Republican, is counted on to defeat
Hal Styles, Democrat. The Repub-
licans also are fighting for the
I'd district, with Jesse M. Nave
likely to unseat Representative
Engle, and the 18th district, now
held by Representative Outland.
The Republicans also are press
ing hard against the veteran Rep
resentative White of the 1st Idaho
District, who has served for II years
They think that, with the breaks,
Robert L. Brainard of Kellogg NAV
win.
The old Scott Leavitt stronghold
the I'd Montana district, long in the
Republican column, is another focal
point of Republican attack. F. F.
Haynes is challenging Representa-
tive O'Connor who won two years
ago by more than 5000 votes.
In New York, with As seats and
Illinois, with Is seats, the Republi-
cans only say I'VE have several good
prospects
Evening star., 1944-10-15
Prof. Johnson Returns
ToG. w. From War Job

Prof. Arthur F. Johnson resumed
his teaching of mechanical engi-
neering at George Washington Uni
versity yesterday after three years
of war leave with the Maritime
Commission and War Shipping Ad-
ministration.
University officials have an
nounced appointment of seven new
faculty members. They are DR.
Charles E. Bish, in education: Mrs.
H. T. Dean, physical education; DR.
George A. Graham, public admin
istration; DR.. Sidney Roberts, physi-
ology; Mrs. Ruth Ann Wells, home
economics; DR.. Milton L. Goldman.
surgery, and DR.. Thomas Leonard.
obstetrics and gynecology.
Evening star., 1944-10-15
Farley in Italy Seeks
YugosIav Relief Plan
Acceptable 10 Tito

Negotiations now are being con-
Quoted at Bari, Italy in an effort
to work out satisfactory new pro-
gram for distribution of relief sup
plies in Yugoslavia, it was learned
here yesterday.
The move was started chiefly as
a result of the opposition of the
Yugoslav government and Marshal
Tito's National Committee of Yugo-
slavia to distribution of such sup
plies under control of Anglo-Amer-
ican army officers. A statement
issued by the Yugoslav Embassy
here yesterday reiterated that op-
position.
Anglo-American military author
tiles are participating in these ne
gotiations with Representatives of
the Royal Yugoslav government, the
Yugoslav National Army of Liberia
ton and the National Committee
of YugSolavia. The latter two Tito
organizations are recognized by the
Royal Government as administering
authority within Yugoslavia.
British Proposal Rejected.
The United States will insist, 1t
is understood, that any program
worked out provide for the presence
in Yugoslavia of representatives of
the United Nations Relief and Re-
habilitation Administration with ia
cilities to check up on the distri-
button Of any supplies furnished
by that, organization to see that
they are not used as political
weapon.
This Government has turned down
proposal favored by the British
under which supplies would be
dumped at Yugoslav ports for dis
tribution by the local authorities
without any supervision or check
up.
The original plan for Allied liaison
officers to supervise the initial dis
tribution of relief in Yugoslavia
appears to have gone out the win
dow with the rapid advance of Rus
sian forces into Yugoslavia and the
simultaneous GOODNESS of Marshal
Tito toward the Anglo American
forces which had been supplying
his liberation army" for months
through air operations. Allied mill
tary liaison missions at Tito's head
quarters were asked to leave soon
after a broadcast from Tito's "Free
Yugoslavia" radio situated in So
Wet territory, denouncing the relief
plans.
Greek Plans Proceeding.
A program similar to that which
had been planned for Yugoslavia
already is under way in Greece, it
was learned. British forces In
Greece are accompanied by an
Allied liaison force to supervise re-
lief and rehabilitation, the only
phase of the Greek operations in
which American forces are par
ticipating.
A Yugoslav Embassy spokesman,
declaring that relations with UNNRA
are cordial, said he was confident
the matter of administering relief
in Yugoslavia would be cleared up
in due course by the competent au-
thorities.' He said the Yugoslav
government would agree to any ar
rangements in keeping with the
UNRRA council resolutions
Evening star., 1944-10-15
100000 Postwar Cut
In Labor Force SOUGHT
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
When the war is over, the Labor
Department hopes to shrink the
labor force by about 4,000, 600 work
ers, Secretary of Labor Perkins said
yesterday.
This would be accomplished by
an intensive drive to get workers
under 81 years of age back into
school, and by making it easy for
older people to retire through in
creased Social Security benefits, she
told a news conference.
Secretary Perkins issued a state
ment on the current labor market
showing that there were 38 $50 900
employees in nonagricultural estab-
lishments in September, 181 900 less
than in August and that the total
decrease in nonagricultural workers
since year ago is about 1,119,0
Fortunately, increases in produc-
tivity have made it possible general
ly to maintain munitions production
at needed levels with a small work
force" she said, adding that had
this not been the case, in the face
of Withdrawals for armed forces we
should have had to resort to more
labor market controls than have
been necessary"
In answer to questions on Social
Security expansion, the Secretary
said that the Social Security tax
should be at least 3 per cent and
really above that" to meet greatly
needed expansion after the war.
Evening star., 1944-10-15

in this country as commander of
the Oklahoma City (Okla.D Air
Service Command.
First reported missing in action
over Germany last June q while
acting as an observer on an aerial
bombing mission, Gen. Vanaman
was ascertained on September 16 to
be prisoner Of war in Germany
the department said.
Eighteen general officers are listed
as prisoners of the japanese, most
of these having been captured in the
fall of the Philippines. -.
The War Department said Gen.
Evening star., 1944-10-15

By the ASSOCIATED PresS
The War Department disclosed
last night that Brig. Gen. Arthur
w. Vanaman Of Millyille, N. j., has
been captured, the FIRST American
general officer to become a prisoner
of Germany.
Gen. Vanaman's internment in
Germany was disclosed In an an
ilouncemer1t of an award to him OF
the Legion Of Merit for prior service
Evening star., 1944-10-15
A. P. Writer in Paris
Times Orchid to
Arrive With Baby
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. IA
Nedville Nordness, Associated
Press war correspondent in
Paris, sent an orchid to his
wife here and he had the date
just about right.
Told of the orchids arrival
in New York, conveyed by an
other AP correspondent, E. K.
Butler, the AP here called Mrs.
Nordness to tell her the flower
was being forwarded.
I'm just leaving for st.
Luke's Hospital" she said,
Maybe the orchid and baby
will arrive at the same time"
Evening star., 1944-10-15
Eastern Stor Dinner Fridoy

A chicken dinner will be given by
the Acacia Chapter, No. 81, Order of
the Eastern Star, from 6 to $3.50
pm. Friday in the Masonic Hall at
East Falls Church, Va, the pro-
ceeds will go to the education fund
OF the Virginia Grand Chapter. The
public is invited.
Evening star., 1944-10-15

Extravagant spending Of money
at home results in an extravagant
spending of blood in battle. Buy
extra War Bonds today to keep our
casualties to minimum. Let's all
back the attack.
Evening star., 1944-10-15
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Evening star., 1944-10-15

BRIEF CASE, black leather, empty, on Mt
Pleasant car Wednesday morning. Re.
yard Telephone MISS STAAL, RE. 1851
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Evening star., 1944-10-15

COIN PURSE (smalD, in Acme Grocery
Store. Anacostia, Good Hope road. Call
FIR. 1852. Reward.
COMPACT, large, round brown, on Oct
Z between Goth and r NV. and Kennedy
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Evening star., 1944-10-15

'BO5." Call AID. 6350.
OVERNIGHT BAG, Sun. night, Oct 8. on
1fth st. bus, initials &c. E. Co." black,
cpntaining personal belongings. Reward
Evening star., 1944-10-15

ntainlng ldentincatlon, also
Reward. GE. OBS.
IS Bulova, engraved on back
5. b.; lost in vicinity Of 11th
. NV, Friday night; senti-
Reward. AT. 1898.
ING and engagement rings.
treat value as keepsake. Re-
TR. 1242.
'CH, pink gold. with eight
our diamonds. S25 reward.
Plan, Georgia 100. L.
CH, diamond. F st. bet. 18th
v. MRS. GERALD MAYER.
Hotel.
lost en- Dumbarton ave.
and 31st sts.. October l3.
aa290 after s pm.
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ready under way to continue much
of this RECOMMENDATION after the war
ends, in fastening a planned econ
omy' onto the United States.
Of course. all this is being done
SO it is said--for the benefit of the
citizen. But that isn't Americanism
The American who has made Amer
lea great has rrided himself on his
independence. The American of to-
day IS losing that independence and
becoming a mere cog in huge gov
ernmentally controlled machine. OF
course, that is what is wanted by
Hillman and those like him who
would convert America into a COM
munism similar to that of Russia.
This creeping paralysis onto the
freedom Of America has gone far.
Unless it IS stopped and stopped
soon, Mallon was probably writing
the truth when he said he felt as
though he had attended the wake
of democracy.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Lawrence Iwersen, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, the administrative Of the
estate OF Lawrence Iwersen, de-
ceased, to the creditors Of and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication
OF this notice to the said admins
tratrix at the office of Thomas D.
Long in the courthouse in the City
of Libby, in the County of Lincoln,
state of Montana, the same being the
place for the transaction OF the bust
ness of said estate.
AMELIA M. IWERSEN,
Administrative Of the Estate of said
Deceased.
Dated at Libby. Montana, this 7th
day of July, 1914
THOMAS D. LONG,
Attorney for Administrative.
Date 1st Pub. 7-13-44. jll3-ag3- At
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James E. Templeman,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned, the Administrator of the
Estate OF James E. Templeman, de-
ceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of
this notice to the said Administra-
tor at the law office of Rognlien,
Murray & Thompson, Suite 8, Nof-
finger Block, Kalispell, in the Coun-
ty of Flathead, State of Montana,
the same being the place for the
transaction of the business of said
estate.
MARSHALL MURRAY,
Administrator of the Estate of said
Deceased
Dated at Kalispell, Montana, this
30th day of June, 1914
ROGNLIEN, MURRAY g.
THOMPSON,
Attorneys for Administrator, Kali
ispell, Montana. ill3-ag34t
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No. 922
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate Of Bessie Eutsler, deceased
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, the administrator of the
estate of Bessie Eutsler, deceased,
to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication
OF this notice to the said administra-
tor at his office in the courthouse in
the City of Libby, in the County OF
Lincoln, State of Montana, the same
being the place for the transaction
OF the business Of said estate.
THOMAS D. LONG,
Administrator of the Estate of said
Deceased.
Dated at Libby, Montana, this 7th
day OF July, 1914.
THOMAS D. LONG,
Attorney for Administrator.
Date LIST Pub. 7-l3-44. jll3ag3-4 At
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TROY NEWS
BRITISH RELIEF

Mrs Edward Laehn, chairman of
the British Relief program of Troy,
reports fine progress in the knit
ting. However, there are still some
garments to be finished. One pair
of sea boots, and about two pounds
of the blue yarn for gloves. sox or
helmets are still to be given ont.
Mrs. Laehn would like to have this
yarn knitted so as to complete this
shipment by the first of September.
Anyone wishing to help on this
work can get their supplies at Mrs.
Laehn's home.
Mrs. George Webher, of Spokane,
is spending a week with her brother
and .sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Strom.
Mrs. Edith Farris arrived home
Monday after a two weeks trir
east to visit with her son, Martin.
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WEDNESDAY BRIDGE

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Weidner enter
tanned their friends Wednesday al
bridge. High prize for ladies went &c
Mrs. Norman korn. end Henry
Weidner took high for men. The
travelling prize was won by Mrs
Anna Howard. The following guests
were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
korn. Mr.. and Mrs. George Stran
Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Weidaer, Nj
and Mrs. Victor Sather. Mrs. Ed
ward Laehn, Mrs. Julia Strom. Mrs
Jack Brown. and Mrs. Anna Howard
and her daughter, Mrs. w. Bell OF
Pendleton, Ore.