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Evening star., 1944-10-20
Former WAC Stabbed
On Baltimore Street
Dies Naming Man
Shipyord Worker
Sought in SIoyine Of
Pennsylvania Girl
BY the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 2O.-Evelyn
Acker, 26, a former member of
the WAC, was found fatally
stabbed on a sidewalk today but
regained consciousness long
enough to murmur a mans
name and add: I'm going to tell
on you"
Officers said they were seeking the
man mentioned by Miss Acker, who
for the last year has been an elec-
trician's helper at the Bethlehem
Fairfield Shipyard, Inc.
Miss Acker, native of Osterburg
suburb of Altoona, Pa, suffered
five stab wounds, one of which
penetrated the heart, and two
slashes on her right wrist. She
died about an hour after she was
found at st. Paul and Read streets
by police, who were summoned by
a nearby apartment dweller who
saw the woman slumped over 9
railing
Robbery Motive Discarded.
Officers said the woman did moi
describe her attacker, but theor.
lied he was the same one who ap-
peared at Mercy Hospital before the
stabbing was reported and said a
doctor should be sent to st. Paul
and Read streets because "a woman
has been badly cut"
Police discarded robbery as a
motive. reporting the woman's purse
found near her, stills contained
money and other articles.
The first report of the. stabbing
came from Katherine Brady, occu-
pant of first-floor apartment, who
told police she was awakened about
I5:15 am. by a woman's screams
Gazing outside, she saw a woman
slumped over railing surrounding
a grass plot.
After calling and receiving no
answer, Miss Brady related, she
summoned police. Meanwhile the
woman had staggered about Is feet
and fell.
Makes Short Statement.
Police Sergt. Harry Bryan, who ac-
companied the woman to the hos
pital, said that during the hour she
lived she revived only for a minute
to make the short statement.
Police said they learned from rela-
tives that Miss Acker received her
discharge from the WAC about a
year ago and that she lived in a
st. Paul street apartment She
worked the am. to $3.50 pm. shift
yesterday at the shipyard
While in the WAC, Miss Acker
was stationed at Daytona Beach and
at Camp Edwards. Mass.
Evening star., 1944-10-20
Reduced Popular Vote
For Roosevelt Seen in
Southwest Virginia
Three Districts May
Witness Hord Bottle
For Seats in Congress
(This is the first OF a series OF
articles in surrey OF election
forecasts for Virginidt
BY WILL p. KENNEDY,
Star stan Cnrrespnndent-

ROANOKE, Va, Oct. 20.-In the
three southwestern congressional
districts of Virginia - the ninth,
sixth and fifth-President Roosevelt
appears certain to lead the ticket,
but with a substantially reduced
popular vote.
In the ninth district Representa-
tive Flanagan, Democrat, of Bris-
tol, now in his 14th consecutive year
Of service, faces harder fight than
any of his colleagues. Both Repub-
lican and Democratic leaders say 1t
Is the ninth district in which the
Republicans are most likely to win a
seat in Congress.
In the sixth district Representa-
tive Woodrum, Democrat, of Roa-
noke, veteran of % years in the
House, is engaged in the hardest
fight of his career.
In the fifth district Representa-
tive Burch, Democrat, completing
IA years of service, Is certain to be
reelected.
Republican campaigners express
confidence that they will carry the
ninth and sixth districts. The Re-
publicans have changed their tactics
in this campaign-they have decen-
tralized. Instead of one State head
quarters. offices have been set up in
each congressional district.
The Democratic leaders say
there isn't a chance of Mr.. Flan-
nagan's being defeated" "~But he has
different type of opponent this
time, waging a different sort of
campaign, and two of the counties
usually go Republican in this for
mer COP stronghold-Scott and
Smyth. and Bland County gave the
Republican candidate a slight ma
jority two years ago.
Opposing Mr.. Flanagan is Ralph
L. Lincoln, Marion, young lawyer,
public speaker, member of an old
and prominent family and Com
monWealth attorney of Smyth
County.
The Republican organization
started in early this year urging
payment of poll taxes. Mr.. Lincoln
has followed this with an active
house-to-house campaign since his
nomination. He has always been
called Abe" Lincoln-and that also
is helping him. The ninth is the
only mining district in the State
and the miners vote will have an
important bearing. Mr.. Flanagan
Is recognized in his home district as
the No. New Deal champion-and
some Of the voters are against him
on that ground.
In the 9Th district Mr.. Woodrum
is opposed by John Strickler. Re-
publican, and Ruby Mae Wilkes,
Socialist, both of Roanoke.
Mr.. Strickler is making a hard
fought campaign and both he and
the district chairman, Senator Dali
ton, are optimistic and have con-
vinced Republican leaders that Mr..
Strickler may win the seat.
Gov. Darden, Chairman Patrick H.
Drewry Of the Democratic Congress
sional Committee, and Democratic
State Chairman Horace Edwards
are among the party leaders who do
not expect that either Mr.. Flanna-
gan or Mr.. Woodrum will be de-
feated.
In the 5th district, Mr.. Burch is
opposed by Howard H. Carwile,
Charlotte Court House, but this is
not a serious threat. Mr.. Carwile
received only COL votes in the 1912
House contest.
Evening star., 1944-10-20
Rockville Church Plans
For 123d Anniversary

The Rockville Baptist Church
will observe its 123d anniversary
at special services at II am. Sunday.
The Rev. Herbert o. Cooper, pas
tor, announced that the Rev. A. w.
Gottschall, national director of the
armed services program for the
National Conference of Christians
and Jews, will conduct the service.
Special music will be directed by
Harry S. Beall, with Miss Elizabeth
Z. Robertson at the organ.
Evening star., 1944-10-20
Two Rescue Squad Men
Injured in Collision

Two Jefferson Rescue Squad
members were in the Arlington
County Hospital today with injuries
received yesterday when their truck
and another from Richmond collided
at South Twenty-third street and
Jefferson Davis highway, police re-
ported.
The squad members, Allen Jones
At, of 1101 South Eighteenth street,
and c. j. Poland, Al, of 2412 South
Eads street, were said by hospital
attendants to be suffering serious
internal injuries. a..
Police said Odell Scott, ~, of
Richmond, has been summoned to
appear in County Court Monday on
charges of running through a red
light and failing to give right of way
to an emergency vehicle,
Evening star., 1944-10-20
kensington, CoIesyi|Ie
Included in Canvass
For Hospital Funds
Drive for 100000
Silver Spring Institution
To Open This Week End

The area to be solicited for $780,
900 for erection of general hospital
in Silver Spring has been expanded
to include nearly all of the metro
politan district of Eastern Mont
gomery County, it was announced
today by Fred L. Lutes, president of
the Silver Spring Hospital Associa-
ton, Inc.
Although it was originally planned
only to solicit residents Of Silver
Spring, a group from Takoma Park
recently announced plans to partici-
pate and 1t was decided to include
the Kensington and Colesville areas.
A prelude to the drive, scheduled
to open this week end was heard at
1890 pm. today when Mr.. Lutes
and Charles H. Kopeland, publicity
director. told of plans for the hos
pital in broadcast over WRC.
Paul M. Coughlin, chairman of the
Finance Committee of the Hospital
Association, is directing the cam
paign.
Mr.. Lutes said his committees
have spent eight months studying
the hospital situation and have con-
cluded that the community can sup
port a 100-bed hospital Of modern
construction, provided the hospital
does not have debt to finance.
The community, he said, eventually
will need much larger hospital,
and plans are under way to provide
for added facilities as the need
arises.
The site chosen near the intersec-
ton of Georgia avenue and Forest
Glen road will contain not less than
20 acres, Mr.. Lutes stated, and pro-
vision will be made in the construc-
tion Of the building for restaurant,
library and other facilities to pro-
vide for future expansion.
Mr.. Lutes said: I'VE do not feel
that we should burden the commu-
nifty with a heavy debt to carry on a
general hospital, but we feel that
100000 is not too much to raise in
the form of gifts for hospital If
every family will do its part in the
financing. The program anticipates
that 500 families will each con-
tribute $500 or more to the hospital,
that an additional 1000 families will
contribute $40 or more to the hos
pital and that miscellaneous gifts
will complete the financing pro-
gram"
t This project" he added, "is about
five times as large as any similar
project undertaken in this area and
modern hospital of this size can
not be erected on S. and $40 con-
tributions. I would like to impress
upon every family that contribu-
ton of 500 upward in this area of
more than $4,000 people will erect
the hospital and permit it to operate
on self-supporting. basis"
The association has opened an Of
flee in the Silver Spring County
Building, with Mrs. Virginia Klopp
as secretary. Information on the
drive or on plans for the hospital
may be had at the office or by tele-
phoning Silver Spring o045.
Evening star., 1944-10-20
Arlington Nurse Unit Given
Care Of Service Births

A contract has been made with
the Virginia State Health Depart
ment for emergency maternity and
infant care nursing of wives and
babies Of enlisted men in the four
lower grades Of the services who live
In Arlington County, 1t was an
nounced today by Mrs. Lillian H
Cary, executive director Of the Ar
lington Instructive Visiting Nurse
Association.
Mrs. Cary also said an arrange
ment has been made with the Ar
hngton Red Cross chapter to dc
their visiting nurse work.
At the board meeting Of the as
sociation, Miss Inez Cadet reported
briefly on postwar problems of their
work.
Evening star., 1944-10-20
81 Alexandra Se|ectees
Leave for Armed Forces

In the only October induction OF
white men from Alexandria, 80 Sc
lectees left today for the Richmond
induction center, most of them 18-
year-olds.
Three pre-Pearl Harbor fathers
were inducted. They were Irving
w. Redman, jr: Benjamin H. Bur-
rell and Ebert E. Smith.
The following nonfathers were in
Quoted:
Harrison, John A. McCauley. Samuel r.
Garrison John c., jr. King, George R.
Speer, James P, II. Scherr. Stanley j.
Scott, James D. Belovsky, Rupert c.
Monroe, John W Mills, Bernard D.
Fadeley. James H. Sparks, Joseph
Keith. Harold r. Hayden. Thomas w.
Sullivan Clyde T Wilkerson, Jesse NJ
Saunders, Donald P. Altman D. B. K
Erwin, Maxley Fl. Johnson, Walter E.
Harp, Jack G. Hapsas, Charles N
Adams. Roger B. Fagans, Thomas J.
Douglas. H. D., jr. Freeman. Kermit J
Wine. Kenneth NJ. McGuinn, William F.
Kirby, Curtis F.
The following colored men were
inducted yesterday: Joel r. Cham
bers, a father; Preston Archie, Clin-
ton D. Howard, John r. Sanks and
AlphonSo Young.
Evening star., 1944-10-20
400. Hear 1ydings,
0'Conor and Sasscer
|AssaiI COP Record
> Prince Georges RoIIy
Told Fourth Term Is
Essential to Peoce

Reelection of President Roosevelt
is essential to the winning of the
peace and the establishment of a
postwar organization Of nations,
more than 400 persons were told last
night at a Democratic rally at the
Prince Georges Golf and Country
Club.
Senator Tydings, Democrat, Of
Maryland sounded the keynote OF
the rally when he declared that the
most important issue before the
American people is a speedy victory
and the winning Of the peace.
He recalled that the foreign poll
cies OF President Wilson which
might have avoided this war were
scuttled by the partisan Repub-
licans in the Senate"
Assails COP Record.
He also charged that the Repub-
lican party was responsible for the
sinking Of half Of the American fleet
In 1922, while the rest of the world
drew up blueprints for more ships"
Turning his attention to the Re-
publican record in the last several
years, Senator Tydings charged that
a majority of the Republicans in
Congress opposed lease-lend and
voted against the Selective Service
Act.
Gov. Dewey" he declared,
Charges the Democratic admins
tration with failing to prepare for
war and forgets to state that his
own party fought tooth and nail
against President Roosevelt's pre-
paredness program. In fact, Gov.
Dewey's thinking on postwar mat
ters had advanced only so far last
year that he proposed an alliance
with Great Britain as his foreign
policy"
The mention of President Roose-
velt's name by the speaker brought
applause, while one rooter shouted,
Let's go-teu it to him."
Sasscer Charges Mud Singing"
Representative Sasscer, Democrat,
Of Maryland charged that the Re-
publicans' campaign is one of mud
singing, generalities and misrepre-
Sentation."
Declaring he was amazed to hear
Gov. Dewey talk about the "Roose-
welt depression" Mr.. Sasscer de-
scribed such statement as an in
consistent" bidding for votes re-
gardless of its accuracy and its
effect on the minds of people and
on the war effort being waged SO
heroically by our fighting men and
workers throughout the country"
Gov. O'Conor told his listeners
that President Roosevelt has the
confidence of the Allied leaders and
has represented this country at con-
ferences with them with excellent
results
wouldn't it be a lack of wisdom"
he asked, Ito elect man who knows
nothing of what has taken place
at these conferences, except what
has been made public, and who
would have to start from scratch"
He denied rumors that President
Roosevelt is in i'll health, declaring
he had seen the President a few
hours before the rally and the Chief
Executive was vigorous and alert. 3,
The rally was sponsored by ths
Prince Georges County Young Mems,
the Caravan Democratic and the
Southern Maryland Young Demo-
cratic Clubs. State Senator L. Har-
old Sothoron of Prince Georges
County introduced the speakers.
Evening star., 1944-10-20
Alexandra Auto License
Branch Plan Given Darden
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 2O.-A DEL
egation of a dozen or more citizens
OF Arlington County conferred at
length yesterday with Gov. Darden
and Crawley F. Joyner, motor ve-
hicle commissioner, relative to their
proposal to open branch Office in
Alexandria for the sale of motor
vehicle license tags.
The delegation was headed by
Selden Washington, member of the
House of Delegates.
At present the division of motor
vehicles operates branches on Glebe
road and in Clarendon for the ac.'
commodation of motor vehicle users
in the county.
The delegation proposed that the
Glebe road branch be closed and q
new Office be opened in Alexandria.
The Clarendon branch would not be
affected by their proDosaI
Evening star., 1944-10-20
League to Hear Candidates

Candidates for the House from
the 9th Virginia District have been
invited to speak at a meeting OF
the Arlington League of Women
Voters at 8 pm. today at the Bev-
erley Hills Community Church
Each candidate or his representa-
tive will be allowed 20 minutes or
the program.
Evening star., 1944-10-20
New Discussions SET
On Increase Of County
Power in Maryland
Commissioners to Offer
Views at Meeting in
Baltimore Next Week
BY the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, Oct. 20.-The Mary.
land Legislative Council, divided or
a proposed extension of county com
missioners' powers, will meet here
Wednesday and Thursday for furth.
er discussion of the matter.
Commissioners of the % counties
and Maryland lawmakers have beer
asked to present their views Wed
nesday.
Two council members objected tc
the proposal at meeting in Easton
yesterday with the Eastern Shore
County Commissioners Association
comprised of commissioners ano
board attorneys from the nine shore
counties, referred the question to q
committee for study.
Delegates ]. Milton Dicks, Repub-
lcan, of Allegany, and William F
Stronger, Democrat, of Anne Arun-
del. opposed the pending bill. the
latter declaring that he and hi.
county commissioners were def.
inftely decided to turn this propose
down"
Mr.. Dick told the group that the
Allegany commissioners had ap.
proved the measure, but that sub
+sequent discussions had indicated
that 'they were not clear on wha
they had approved"
Senator James j. Lindsay, Demo.
crat, of Baltimore County, council
chairman. said that the proposals
to give county commissioners add.
tional powers over the sheriff's Of.
fees and orphans courts and Other
matters, was designed principally
to prevent last-minute Genera
Assembly jams of purely local leg,
islation.
T. Hughlett Henry, attorney fol
the Talbot County commissioners
said his board favored expansion
Of some powers, but objected tc
being authorized to fix salaries OF
elected officers. Several other
county authorities reported insufn-
cient time to study the proposed
bill.
Evening star., 1944-10-20
|Work on 81, 200, 900
Hotel Sturts in December
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 20-Con-
struction of a $2,200,000 hotel, de-
signed by a Washington architect
will begin here in December, 1t was
announced today by the Hotel Ad-
miral Corp.
The building will be IA stories
high and will contain 1854 guest
rooms. Architect is A. r. Clas, who
assisted in designing the new Hotel
Statler there.
The hotel will be under the di-
rection of the Affiliated National
Hotels, Galveston, which operates
the Washington Hotel in Washing
ton
Evening star., 1944-10-20
Will Discuss PIuyqrounds

Fairgrounds in Arlington County
will be discussed at meeting of the
Cherrydale Citizens Association. at
8 pm. Monday. in the Cherrydale
School auditorium. John Hum
phries, chairman of the Playground
Committee, will make report on
the subject.
Evening star., 1944-10-20
Benefit Dinner Tomorrow

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Penn
Daw Volunteer Fire Department
will hold a benefit chicken dinner
from $50 to $3.50 pm. tomorrow
in the f1rehouse. Mrs. c. c. Laur-
ence is chairman of the committee
in charge of arrangements. The
organization also is planning to hold
IA dance the second week in Novem-
ber in observance of its first ami
uorcorv
Evening star., 1944-10-20
PTA Group Buys Bonds

The Charles A. Stewart Parent
Teacher Association of Falls Church
has allocated 500 for the pur-
chase of War Bonds. the group
announced today. The bonds will
be cashed after the war to pro-
vide movie protector for the
school.
Evening star., 1944-10-20
CockuteeI Proves Wolf

LONG BEACH, Calf. (P).-WAVE
pharmacists and hospital attend
ants finally tracked down the
whistling wolf" at the Long Beach
Naval Hospital. He's Mickey, an
Australian cockateel, who has been
taught to whistle appreciatively
when good looking girls walk by.
Evening star., 1944-10-20
Skoting Low Repealed

SALISBURY. Md, Oct. 20 [P.-A
complaint that the town ordinance
prohibiting children from skating
on sidewalks was not being en-
forced brought prompt action by
Salisbury's Council. 1t repealed the
ordinance.
Evening star., 1944-10-20
Eagle Scouts to Get Awards

w. Cleon Skousen, FBI admins
trative assistant, will present Eagle
Scout awards at 8:l5 o'clock tonight
at a rally and court of honor for
the West Montgomery District at
Leland Junior High School.
Evening star., 1944-10-20
ArIinoton Club to Meet

The Arlington County Child Pro-
gress Club will meet at 8 pm
Wednesday at 1924 South Pollard
street.
Bradley beam., 1944-12-09
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By S/Sgt. James K Wright

By S/Sgt. James K Wright
 The rain may rain, the wind may wind and it is cold but the NCO Club jumps on, nevertheless, every Saturday night.
 The lovely ladies arrive around eight thirty: Pvt. Allen Custer finished tuning his sax at eight thirty six; Pvt. Eddie Boseman found his pet drum sticks at eight forty; Pvt w. Searcy arrived at eight-ffty nine and called the first tune
 By nine one, Sgt c. Ware had popped two dozen caps and i'll his possession at least five new phone numbers; Nine-four found the GIs and gals just beginning to swing; S/Sgt. Wright finally got his Assuring in tune around nine-fif- teen- Ticking towards nine-twenty- five. someone noticed new face in the band, the face belongs to SSgt. J. w. Ford, the guy with the sax. Exactly at nine-forty-nine, Sgt. Steve Morris game knee jumped out of place; SSgt- Tabor started to circulate at nine-fifty and much circulation it was too; S/Sgt. Nixon doing his number at ten with a cute femme from down the Eocks. At ten-ten we saw Pvt. B. Daniels including the poles in his hectic -jitterbug dance; First Ser geant and Mrs. King gracefully take a slow dance at ten-fifteen and observing from the side lines we see S/Sgt. Caul all smiles and with bud in hand; ten-thirty found everybody in the groove, Tabor still circulating, Wright still tuning, Morris knee doing the in and out in time to the music and CauI with Shud' in hand. At eleven five the Club was empty but the boards were still jumping. All in all twas some night.
 Wonder if Pfc. J. Carpenter would be interested in leaving some of his phone numbers with some of the boys?
Bradley beam., 1944-12-09
STROLLINC THROUGH THE RANKS
Leg Log

Sure sorry that the cold weather caused Mrs. Holiday and Mrs. Grisby to rush back home. We were really enjoying watching Sgt Holiday and Cpl. Grisby hufing and puffing in from their early morning hike. t..
 We'd give anything to be able to beat Sgt. Bill Dark and Sgt. Ware on the green. Gonna do it some day too. (Ed. note.-Try to keep the cue ball out of the pockets Jim. Maybe that will help.)
 We were wondering why we feel like singing Jingle Bells. It's very near Christmas. There will be- lots of parties and dances so watch this column for dates and places.
 By the way, let it be known that whenever Section c wants to re- serve Friday nights at the USO, as we used to, all we have to do is to notify the Director, Walter A. Donlan.
 To the boys in the hospital: We haven't forgotten you guys but we have been so doggone busy down here we just haven't had time to get up that way.
 After Saturdays jump session real culture invaded this Section. Sunday found the boys going high brow and rushing to Bushnell ts hear the great MARIAN ANDER- SON. We would like to take time here to thank those that made it possible for us to attend that fine affair and all previous affairs.
 Say, what's this that we hear about Pvt. c. Watson being afraid to bring his girl to the Club? Say it ain't so!
 Don't forget the scrap paper drive. We may need it ourselves, over there!
 Tis press time-also chow time, so, so-long. See you next week, same place and time.
Bradley beam., 1944-12-09
Tokyo No Tinderbox,
 Army Learns in Raids:

Washington (CNS)-The OWT today quoted the Army as report ing, following the B-29 strikes at the capital of Japan that "the rather general impression that Tokyo is a tinderbox city, which could be destroyed by incendiary bombs, is one of the most inaccu- rate of popular fallacies.
 Metropolitan Tokyo, which in cludes the cities of Kawasaki, Yo- kahama and the naval base con- munity of Yokosuka, has been pre- pared for years for earthquakes and fires. The signifcances of this is that buildings designed to with stand earthquake shocks are also we'll adapted to withstand bomb shocks"