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Evening star., 1944-12-03

Mrs. Cohen's brother, Sergt. Don
Rogers, 25, was killed August %,
l943, in the Southwest Pacific. He
was awarded the Silver Star post
humously for completing a volunteer
secret mission and saving wounded
comrades. A bridge on New Georgia
was named for him. Another broth
er, Tony, Is with the air forces at
San Antonio, Tex.
Mrs. Cohen works in a shoe store
here and some of her bonds are
in the name of her 3-year-old son,
Henry, jr, who is cared for by her
mother, Mrs. E. c. Rogers, 3009 Sew
enth street NE. Pvt. Cohen was the
son of Mrs. Bessie Cohen, 1926
Georgia avenue NV.
Evening star., 1944-12-03
Journalism Teacher
Replies 10 British
Attack on Cooper
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
URBANA, Ill, Dec. 2.-Criticism by
a British magazine of the press
freedom campaign conducted by
Kent Cooper evoked from a jour-
nalism school director today the as
sertion that British news agencies
fear they can't compete with Ameri-
can agencies on a world wide basis
without special privilege"
The statement was issued by
Frederick S. Siebert, director of the
University of Illinois Journalism
School, in connection with an ar
ticle in the British weekly publica-
ton, the Economist. The periodi-
cal criticized the course advocated
by Kent Cooper, executive director
of the Associated Press, for Free
dom of access to news and its trans
mission.
Siebert Answers British Attack.
In reply to the Economists charge
that Mr. Coopers campaign is IAN
attempt to dominate" world news,
Mr.. Siebert said the British attack
revealed "a fear that present British
domination of world communication
systems would be threatened if the
huge financial power of the Ameri-
can agencies is permitted to operate
on equal terms with other news
agencies throughout the world
Mr.. Siebert continued:
The reasoning of the Economist
writer indicates that the British
news agencies are fearful that they
will not be able to compete with
American news agencies on a world
wide basis unless they are given
special preferences, especially in
access to communication facilities
and in transmission costs.
AT present Reuters enjoys
government = assisted monopoly in
the gathering and transmission of
foreign news. Throughout the last
quarter of the 18th century and the
first quarter of the Goth century this
British news agency dominated
world news.
Two Factors Cited.
This domination was based on
two factors, the worldwide and eff
f1cient British system of communi-
cations, and the contract system
whereby the British agency divided
up the world news and kept news
agencies of foreign nations, includ-
ing the Associated Press, confined
to special areas.
I'm recent years the dominant
position of the British news has
been shattered, principally because
the Associated Press refused to con-
tinue to be a party through ex-
change contracts to the 18th CEN
tury system of dividing up the world.
Lacking its contract agreements,
Reuters retains as its only competi-
tive advantage the special rates
which it enjoys throughout the
worldwide British communication
system"
Evening star., 1944-12-03
Soviet Paper Charges
China Remains |nepf
Despite Shakeup
By the Associated Press.

MOSCOW, Dec 2.-The govern
ment paper Izvestia declared today
that the recent Chinese government
reorganization had failed to ease
"the tense internal political situa-
ton"
A long article reviewing the Chi
nese war situation said the Pacific
war had drawn a large number OF
japanese troops out Of China, yet
the Chinese had done little or MOTH
ing to exploit this advantage, but
instead, the Japanese were able to
achieve offensive successes.
Noticing that Chinese contended
this was due to lack of equipment,
the article said objective foreign
observers pointed out that the real
reason for China's ineptneess" was
continuance by reactionaries of
policy opposed to national unity.
Such reactionaries are especially
strong among Chinese Army officers,
IZVeStia said
"As the result of the antidemo-
cratic policy of the ruling circles,
the Communist part of China has
remained illegal and troops of a spe-
cial district not only lack aid from
the central government, but are
even blockaded by the command Of
reactionary generals" the article
said.
Asserting that the Chinese Com
munists controlled more than 50O.-
600 regular trOODS and moro than
100000 guerrillas. Izvestia observed,
"this is a big political force which
cannot be ignored"
1t quoted the American publication
the New Republic as saying, mot
without reason" that "as long as
the Kuomintang maintains its anti
Democratic policy. the Communist
Party and powerful guerrilla detach-
ments will remain the only reliable
guarantees against Fascism in
China"
Saying that the Chinese cabinet
shuttle would mean no great change
in policy, IZvestia asserted, Gin the
meantime, louder and louder rise
the voices of Chinese patriots as
well as sympathizers of progressive
elements of the country and her
! friends in foreign democratic coun-
tries who insist upon establishment
of real national unity and a union
of forces, characterization of the
state with the purpose of bringing
the war of liberation to a swift, sue
cessful end"
Evening star., 1944-12-03
Critics Forum to Hear
Of New Muuqhum Book

The Rev. Wilfrid Parsons, S. J.,
professor of political science at
Catholic University, will review
THE Razor's Edge" by w. Somerset
Vaughan at the last fall meeting of
the Critics Forum series on Cath
olic Thought on Best Sellers" The
meeting will be held at $50 pm.
Wednesday at the Mayf1ower Hotel.
John ]. Carmody. president of the
District Bar Association, will be
chairman.
Evening star., 1944-12-03

OF e V e I y pay
check to help
make her hus-
bands last stat
ed wish come
true for other
men overseas.
In his last let
ter, Pvt. Henry
Cohen, 81. said
he wanted ito
see the Statue of
Liberty again"
He was killed in
France Septem-
Der IA, several
weeks after 60
inu ouorceac
Evening star., 1944-12-03

Corpl. FaroId r. Norris, 80, in
fantry, was wounded in action in
Italy November 18, he wrote his
wife, Marie, who lives at 7121 Har-
wick road, Wood Acres, Md.
Il hope my letter reaches you be-
fore the War Department wire of
my arm injury" he wrote. He has
taken part in at least three cam
paigns, his wife, who works at the
War Department, said.
Corpl. Norris is a native of Wich-
ita, Kans., where he attended the
State university. He moved to the
District area three years ago, and
was associated with the Montgomery
County Board of Education before
he entered the Army in September,
1943. He was shipped overseas last
February
Pvt. George T. Brent, ST., husband
of Mrs. Cecilia M. Brent, 112 North
Baltimore avenue, Capitol Heights,
Md, has been wounded In action
in the European area, the War De-
partment said.
The Star carried stories on the
following men. noted today as
wounded In action, after their fam
flies had been notified:
Pvt. william j. Bradhurst, jr., of
--,A street Sc, on Novem-
Der 8.
Pfc. Andrew N. Phucas of 3414
Georgia avenue NV. on October %.
Missing
Flight Officer Richard Matlack
Reed, 81, son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Reed, 1888 Thirty eighth street
NV, has been missing in the North
Atlantic area since June 80, his par
ents announced today.
They were notified by the War
Department on July 7, but did not
announce the news earlier because
they hoped later information might
be received that he was safe.
Officer Reed was graduated from
Western High School in l942. He
was co-pilot of a B-24 bomber at
the time of his disappearance.
Pfc. Richard A. Mccartney, %
husband of Doris Mccartney, 21O1
Q street Sc, has been missing in
France since November 8, Mrs. Nc
Cartney said she had been informed
He had been overseas for three
months.
Pfc. Mccartney was born In
Johnstown, Pa, and came here at
the age Of 7. He was graduated
from Eastern High School and
worked with the Army engineers
before he enlisted in February, his
wife said. They have a daughter
Peggy Ann, 2.
Pvt, McCartney's mother, Mrs
Bertha Mccartney. and three sisters
Mrs. Rhoda Simmons, Mrs. Ellen
Reed and Mrs. Sarah Marks, live
here. Another sister, Mrs. Lucille
T'hibodeau, and a brother, Robert
D. Mccartney, live in Suitland. Md
Evening star., 1944-12-03
D. c. Penal Chief to Speak

Howard B. Gill. general superin-
tendent of District penal institu-
tions. will address the annual meet
ing of the Bureau of Rehabilitation
December 13 at the YWCA, Seven
teenth and X streets NV.
Evening star., 1944-12-03
Writers Meet Thursday

The December meeting of the
Society of Free Lance Writers will
be held at pm. Thursday in the
Mount Pleasant Library, Sixteenth
and Kenyon streets NV. Park
Arnold will talk on the use of dia-
lOpue.
Evening star., 1944-12-03

that zoning authorities give con-
sideration to space around homes.
1t was pointed out that many sub
urban lots are not large enough to
accommodate gardens.
Evening star., 1944-12-03
Woman Who Lost
Husband, Brother
| Buys War Bonds

Mrs. Mora Cohen, l416 Chaplin
street NV, whose husband and
brother died in action in little more
than year, buys War Bonds out
Evening star., 1944-12-03
Store Offers Photostats
OF Discharge Papers

Photostatic copies of veterans dis
charge papers are being offered by
Raleigh Haberdasher, 1910 F street
NV, to men who do not wish to
carry the original papers for fear
of losing or damaging them.
The courtesy service. which begins
tomorrow, includes making a photo
static copy of the paper, reducing
it to wallet size and sealing it in
transparent plastic for easy carry
ing. The veteran then may keep
his original papers in safe de-
post box and carry the reproduction
to verify his status.
The service is rendered veterans
without charge or obligation at the
veterans booth on the stores Sec
ond floor.
nryt Of Ln GnLx
Evening star., 1944-12-03

Thus far in this uar, 975 men
from the District area hare
been reported killed.
Evening star., 1944-12-03

Out of the fight will come
might-the might of America. The
Sixth War Loan drive is on-on to
victory.
Evening star., 1944-12-03
Readers Guide

Sunday, December 3, 1914.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-02
.5yXZE!I3ZS:Y3:

Buy war Savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered IN your door from Your
Detroit Times carrier-salesman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-02
Mrs. Nellie StanIon
Burial ON Monday

Requiem high mass will be sung
al the Good Shepherd Church.
Toledo. for Mrs. Nellie SCanlon.
70. al $50 o'clock Monday
Mrs. Scanlon is survived by her
sons. Sylvester and James. Mrs
Frank Wilson, and Mrs Howard
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-02

,oat, tb,t h,,poat lualt,--,ost, thar Haunt
rrc.r ,,iuo.-.oats that Will thrill YOU with
treI savings, tsraeut+T- ksss oor DYED
O4o,urr, striped corcys Seahne dyed
touc,, and Besycr-dyed Ccnevs Dstshns
rcv ,r,le sr,auons SIZES y 60 30.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-02

lager of Toledo, and by Mrs.
Gertrude Dillon of Detroit. Burial
will be In Grand Lawn Cemetery
Detroit an / 30 o'clock.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-10

Uruguay; Matson's Lurline, Mar
icosa and Monterey.
The America, the Manhattan
and the Washington, best-knowa
American transatlantic and
cruise ships, still are afloat, but
they have been written off for
civilian passenger use.
The old George Washington
and America, l906-model Ger
man-built liners taken over aft
er World War !, have been COM
pletely modernized and stream.
lined by the Army as transports,
but nobody thinks they could
pay their way in competition
with what the British, the
French, the Swedes or the
Dutch will have to offer.
The British have lost a lot of
good liners. Among them were
the Empress of Britain and Can
ada, the Athena, Brittanic, Cal
edonia, Carinthia, Adora Star
and Dark Star, Georgia, Mag
ara and Pennsylvania.
LIST OF LINERS
But they still have a mighty
imposing list of liners with bet
ter known names than the best
we can offer: the .83, O0O-ton lux
ury liner Queen Elizabeth, the
81 ,000-ton de luxe Queen Mary,
the 46, 000-ton 4.quitania, the
35,000-ton new Mauritania, the
new 28,000-ton Capetown Cas-
tie, the Empress of Scotland
(nee Empress of JAPAN and the
Empress of Japan) and the En-
press of Australia, the Dominion
Mark, Francona, Aorangi,
Queen of Bermuda, Asturias,
and the Dutchesses of Athol,
Bedford, Richmond and York.
Right here, If there were no
further complications, is enough
for our shipping men to worry
about. But there is another gim-
mick. Our Army completely re-
converted our liners for trans
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-10
Ban Overseas SHOWING
of Films Effecting Vote

zines or other material contain
ing matters calculated to influ-
ence the results of national cleo
tons.
While some who have viewed
Wilson," say its treatment of
the late President is objective,
others termed it great picture
for the Democrats. One review
er said dramatic liberties had
resulted in pattaning of the
motion picture character after
President Roosevelt. Heavenly
Days" is concerned with the
troubles of the stars in wartime
Washington.
Last week Senator Green Cd
Ri, chairman of the Senate
elections committee, introduced
an amendment to the soldier
vote act to assure that military
personnel overseas have access
to the same media for political
information which would be
available to them at home. He
said the armed services were in
terpreting the newly-enacted
vote bill as banning distribution
of political news to the fighting
fronts.
Senator Taft (R-Ohio), who
was active in drafting that part
of the act which deals with the
distribution of material to the
fighting forces, told reporters he
was unfamiliar with the films
but that if they contain political
propaganda, use overseas would
not be permissible. He said he
would confer with Green and
military representatives, on the
proposed amendment.
The amendment provides that
all films of general circulation
in this country could be circu-
lated to troops overseas at gov
eminent expense, so long as
there was not special list ex-
Guiding some of the films"
Equal time or publication space
of other media would have TO be
given major parties.
Spyros P. Skouras, president of
Twentieth Century-Fox, produc-
ers of Wilson," criticized the
ban as a fragrant example of
wilful and unfair censorship
and repression of freedom of the
screen"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-10

port use, tearing them up almost
to the hull and refitting their in.
teriors. 1t will take at least a
year to put the first American
liner back into the passenger
business.
The British, on the contrary,
did minimum of interior
changing. 1t is estimated that at
least one of the two Queens can
be plying regularly between
New York and Southampton
within three months after the
Cunard line gets them back.
INTENSIVE COMPETITION
There will also be intensive
competition from such other
name liners as the French lie de
France, Pasteur and de Grasse;
the Dutch New Amsterdam; the
Norwegian Bergensfjord; the
Swedish Gripsholm and Drot-
tingholm and perhaps the Stock
holm, never yet delivered by its
Italian builders. Also the Ger
man Berlin, Milwaukee, st.
Louis and Potsdam - under
some other flag, perhaps-may
be in the race.
And finally there is dread of
air transport. Huge, fast, COM
Portable, safe air liners could be
flying from New York to the
capitals of the world very
quickly after peace returns. I'm
doubtedly they will.
1t is not to be assumed that
transforming teachers, clerks
and small business men will be
prepared to pay air fares at once
but there will be plenty of 9TH
ers who can and will pay that
toll-and they will be the
cream-of- the-crop passen gers
who. on ship, would occupy
de luxe cabins and expensive
suites-whose patronage might
mean the difference between
profit and loss in passenger lin
er operation.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-10

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O-(P)
Army and Navy officials are
to confer with Senators tomor-
row on just how much politics
should reach the eyes and ears
of American fighters overseas.
The meeting was given new
Importance by the War Depart
ment's announcement yesterday
that two motion pictures have
been banned for overseas on the
ground that distribution might
be construed as violating the sol
der voting act.
The pictures are wilson"
dramatizing the career of the
World War l President, and
Heavenly Days." telling of
trip to the nations Capital of
radio comedians, Fibber MCGEE
and Molly.
The soldier voting act pro-
hibits the distribution by the
armed forces of books. maya
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-08-10
BY S. BURTON HEATH
NEA Staff CorrsSp0ndent

BY S. BURTON HEATH
NEA Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK - When Ameri-
can shipping men look into the
postwar future with pride and
hopefulness, it is of the cargo
trade that they are thinking
not the passenger. So far as the
latter is concerned, the British
will be in position to dominate
the seas as they aWays have, UNI
less we pull some smart rabbits
out of our maritime hat.
We shall be top dog in both
quantity and quality of cargo
craft. In passenger liners We
shall emerge from this war as
far behind the eight ball as we
went in. .--
A couple of obscure observers
at the American Merchant Ma
rine Institute recalled, offhand,
loss of the Presidents Coolidge,
Harding, Harrison and Grant,
the Santa Barbara, Santa Clara,
Santa Elena, Santa Lucia, and at
lest two Export liners.
What does that leave? Pre-
sumably the President Lines
nine new ships built in 1910
1912 but never used in civilian
trade; the three Africans-Com-
ct, Meteor and Planet never
used before the Government
grabbed them; Moore-McCor-
mack's Argentina, Brazil and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-18

Officer VIM. Bullock, of Havre de
Grace, captureed five young joy rid
ers after lively race. The officer
sent bullet into tire of the speed
ing auto, bringing the car to a stop
The driver was arrested, the other
four making their escape.
Taking his prisoner to Aberdeen,
the Officer returned to the scene and
in about two hours arrested three OF
the party. The fourth was arrested
at his home in Cecil county later in
the day, and all were taken to Havre
de Grace for a hearing.
The youths, all residents of Cecil
county, gave their names as follows
Charles Graybell, driver, 10; George
Thomas Watson. 16; iOlin Vixen
Madron, FL; Leonard e. Goad, 16;
and William Powers, II.
Monday night they were given a
hearing before Magistrate G.. How
lett Cobourn. Graybell was assessed
$40.05 on three charges exceeding
55 miles an hour, reckless driving
and disorderly conduct. The others
were each fined SIS and costs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-18
Maryland Press
Association

At the annual meeting of the Ma
ryland Press Association, held Feb.
5th, at the Emerson Hotel, Balti-
more, p. G. Stromberg, publisher of
the Ellicott City Times, was elected
president, succeeding G. Arthur Nc
Daniel, publisher of the Federals-
burg Times; Murray ]. Ewing, Cecil
Wing, Elkton, was named vice-pres-
ident and c. E. Bray, Easton, secre-
tarytreasurer.
Named to the executive committee
were: G. Arthur Mcdaniel, Federals-
burg; w. S. Collins, of Chestertown;
l.. A. Andrus, Centreville; John B.
Worthington, Bel Air; and Leo M.
Moore, Havre de Grace.
j. Wilbur Cronin, Aberdeen; Wal
lace H. White, Salisbury; and Fred
H. Letter. Elkton. were elected to
the legislative committee, and r. w.
Wild, of the University of Maryland
staff, was named executive secretary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-18
Snow And Cold Wave

The latter part of last week saw a
decided change from the mild wea-
Their we had been enjoying for days.
Friday brought snow-probably 3
inches. In the late afternoon came
mist that froze, coating everything
with ice. Travel conditions became
dangerous for pedestrians as well as
those driving autos.
Later at night more snow fell, COW
ering up the ice. Saturday raging
gale came out of the northwest that
swirled the light snow about and
piled it in drifts. AS the day wore
along it grew steadily colder, sending
the mercury down in the twenties
with every promise of its continued
falling during the night.
This proved to be the case, as ten
degrees and lower was registered by
Sunday morning
Monday night a heavy rain took
most of the snow away, leaving only
scattered icy patches.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-18
Narrowly Escape
Asphyxiation

Three young men of Rising Sum
narrowly escaped asphyxiation late
Saturday night or early Sunday
morning. Ransom Green, Charles
Miller and Melvin Miller, returning
from Baltimore had tire trouble on
Deer Greek Hill in Hartford county.
After working for some time and
not being able to make repairs the
boys gave up and got back into the
car to sleep until daylight, keeping
the heater on and not taking the
precaution to see that there was
ventilation.
Some time later party of soldiers
passing in car saw the auto parked
along the roadside and investigated,
discovering the three occupants in
an unconscious condition.
The soldiers administered artificial
respiration and brought the boys
back to consciousness. The escape of
the boys from suffocation was a mar
row one.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-18
ROADS THROUGH
WOODS FOR
FIRE PROTECTION

Chief Patrolman Donald Cole, of
Perryville, has announced that the
work of opening roads through the
woods in the western part of Cecil
county has been completed for the
State Forestry and Parks Depart
ment. Much of the work has been
done in the Elkton and Perryville
sections, the money being appropriate
ed by the Federal Government to
fight forest fires which might dam
age the various defense plants and
residences situated in this particular
area.
It is estimated oveF 45O acres has
been saved by this work, which con-
sisted of FIVE miles of fire lines with
ten water holes dug. A regular crew
of watchers visits towers and keeps
trucks in condition to fight fires in
the wooded sections.
Those responsible for this protec-
ton are Patrolman Cole, Joseph
Mearns, Lawson Brickley, William
Edmundson, Harry Hartenstine and
Paul Lockry, all residents of Cecil
county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-18
CECIL COUNTY, MD. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 49, 1914
Badly Injured
lin Crash

Harry r.. Cox, IS, of Hollingsworth
Manor, Elkton, was seriously injured
in an auto-truck collision on Route
40. two miles west of New Castle at
an early hour Friday morning.
Cox is in the Wilmington General
Hospital with a fractured skull and
decorations of the scalp
The injured man was riding in an
automobile operated by his brother,
Ray Bruce Cox, of Todd, N. c., which
collided with the truck operated by
Carl Floyd of Cherriton, Va.
Floyd, Roy Cox, and Washington
Weeks, also of Cherriton, passen-
ger in the truck. escaped injury.
The auto was practically demolish-
ed and truck damaged to the extent
OF $50.
~ Cox, arrested on a charge of reck-
less driving, and driving an unregis-
tered motor vehicle, was arraigned
before Magistrate George A. Pedrick
of New Castle and fined $40 and
costs on the first charge and $25
and costs on the second In default
of payment he was sentenced to 40
days in the Workhouse.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-18
North East Fire Fighters

The annual election of officers of
the North East Fire Company, held
Monday evening, Feb. Z, resulted in
r. T. Meekins being chosen to sue
coed hiself as president. Joseph Lind
sap was elected vice-president; Aus
tin Conway, secretary; Amos White
head, assistant secretary; George L.
Wingate, treasurer, and Frank B.
Conway, Sr., chief.
The directors named for the new
year were: j. c.. Rhudy, Starrett
Smith, T. X. Blake, Sr., G. P. Craig,
Arnett Armour, Edward Jackson,
Paul Won Hoffman, r. T. Meekins,
Joseph Lindsay Austin Conway
Amos Whitehead, George L. Win
gate. w. ]. Logan was named direc-
tor at large.
The report for the year showed
that the company responded to 112
fires.
Frank B. Conway, ST., made the
highest average of attendance. Mr..
Conway was present at 107 fires,
Robert Let's 80, and Lowell Howard
Al.
Donation Day netted the fire COM
pany $1,259.32 in 1s4S.