davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1944-10-05
Federal EnlpIoye
Report Reveals
Drop Of 32,652
2,908,557 civiIions
Listed on PoyroII
In U. S. for August

The number of Federal Govern
ment civilian employees in the con-
tinental United States declined in
August for the first time this year.
Civil Service Commission report
disclosed today.
Still higher than at any time be-
fore June, the Federal payroll listed
2,908,557 paid workers in the 48
States and the District of Columbia
at the end Of August, as compared
with 2,941 ,209 at the end of July, a
decrease Of 32,652 for the month.
The August total was 9,730 less
than the June figure of 2,9l8,287.
393,969 Outside u. S.
In addition to this domestic en-
ployment, the commission reported
there were approximately 1893 1863
civilian employees serving outside the
United States on June 30, the latest
date for which statistics are avail
able. This raises the total number
OF paid employees to more than
100000.
There also were 292,57l persons
serving the Government without
any pay or for nominal 81 a year
at the end of August, the report
showed.
Federal employment in the Dis
trict followed the national trend,
the number Of paid employees in the
executive branch serving in the
Capital declining 5,966 from 270,-
SOL at the end of July. Two-thirds
Of this decrease was accounted for
by the War and Navy Departments,
War losing net total of 2,70l en-
ployes and Navy, 1,274.
On the national level, employment
in the war agencies showed a great
er decline than for the executive
branch of the Government as a
whole.
War Department Leads.
The decrease in employees during
August was 28,772 for the War De-
partment, 1888 for the Navy De-
partment and 1898 for emergency
agencies, a total of 35.343 Other
Government departments and agen-
cies added 1851 employees, reducing
the net decrease to 32,652.
The War and Navy Departments
remained by far the largest Gov
ernment employers of civilians, War
listing 1,215,742 at the end of August,
with 1882 of these in the District,
and Navy having total of 672, ,l19,
of which 50,455 were working here.
The August report interrupted a
steady upward trend in Federal
civilian employment, which had in
creased by 129, 1897 in the continental
United States from last January
to July 81.
In January, there was a net in
crease Of 1922: February, 1909;
March, 9,709; April. 1919; May,
1890; June, 51,886, and July, 22,922.
Evening star., 1944-10-05
Medical Society
Told Of Rise in
Heart Disease
Goin Among Younger
Persons Reported to
Scientific Assembly

An alarming increase" in heart
disease among younger persons was
reported today by 1t. Howard M.
Odel, a physician at the Naval Hos
pital at Bethesda, speaking before
the 10th annual scientific assembly
Of the District of Columbia Medical
Society at the Mayfower Hotel. The
ailment constitutes a serious threat
to future generations unless the
cause or causes can be determined
and measures can be instituted to
prevent its progress, the speaker
said.
1t. Odel said the medical profess
sion has changed its belief regard
ing the course of heart disease. He
said a recent study on 497 cases
indicated a nine-year average dura-
ton of life after the onset of
symptoms instead of the classic
and oft quoted average of five years
or less"
Mosquito Control Urged.
The assembly drew a large num-
Der OF physicians from the District
and nearby States. Sessions will
continue for three days.
DIR. Louis L. Williams, ir.. of the
Public Health Service recommended
increased mosquito control to guard
against a possible spread of malaria
when servicemen return from the
tropics. However, he saw no reason
Tor quarantining servicemen who
had contracted malaria abroad.
DR.. Lotharb Kalinowsky of the
New York Psychiatric Institute and
Hospital, declared electric shock
treatment given patients suffering
from serious mental disorders had
oeen proven to be "of value beyond
doubt" He said, however, that the
new treatment in cases of psyche
neuroses, the milder forms of mental
disorders, was unsatisfactory"
Elaborate Array of Exhibits.
Reporting on the results of more
than 1000 patients given electric
shocks, DR.. Kalinowsky said that.
although the treatment results in a
CONFUSION similar to an epileptic
seizure, there had been no fatalities.
He explained that the electric
current was transmitted by placing
electrodes on both sides of the pa
tents temple. He added that a
convulsion lis necessary for thera-
peutic results"
An elaborate array Of exhibits
from the Army, Navy and many
commercial firms filled the lobby
and several adjacent rooms at the
assembly.
Evening star., 1944-10-05
BY !. WILLIAM HILL,
Star Stan Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 5.-The first
Victory ship launched on the East
Coast had It's trial run out of this
port yesterday.
Officially, the S. S. Frederick Vic
tory was being inspected by a trial
board of the United States Maritime
Commission; unoficially, by a party
of approximately 40 men and women
from newspapers in Washington,
New York, Baltimore and Phila-
delphia.
From the before-dawn hour when
two members of the unofficial in
spection party arrived at the Beth
lellem-Fairfield Shipyard dock too
late to use the gangplank and had
to be hoisted aboard by crane, until
II hours later, the vessel went
through as many maneuvers on
Chesapeake Bay as a figure skater
on an ice rink. - 80. :,
Crash Among Many Tests. -
There were tests of fire mains,
steam smothering, general alarms
and communication systems. Opera
tions were studied both for endur-
ance and performance at full power
The ship was put through a crash
stop and made to proceed astern
for 80 minutes and anchors were
let go and heaved in by every sys-
tenn except Culbertson's.
While these things went on to
prove the steamship Frederick Vic
tory deserves to become one of the
$40 Victory ships expected to play a
leading part in Americas bid for
world leadership in postwar ship
ping, the unofficial, inspectors
Iswarmed over the ship, donned cover
alls and crawled about under pipes in
an aforementioned engine room, and
stood by on the bridge while Capt.
T. F. Ness gave operation orders and
Arthur Aldrich, chief engineer of
Bethlehem-Fairfield, filled his pipe
from an envelope filled with smok-
ing tobacco and discussed communi-
cation improvements between the
bridge and the engine room.
Hosts for yesterdays trial run were
A. B. Homer, president of the Beth
lehem-Fairf1eld Shipyard, Inc; j. M.
Willis, vice president and general
manager of the yard, and John C..
Long, manager of publications of the
Bethlehem Steel Co.
Ninety-four Victory ships already
have been delivered and will play
roles in transporting supplies to war
theaters pending the day they take
a place in peacetime shipping, more
permanent and practical than would
be possible for the hastily built Lib
erty ships that the demands of war
made necessary.
The S. S. Frederick Victory is a
big sister to Liberty, but built
on stronger, speedier and more
graceful lines. It is ASS feet long,
more than 13 feet longer than the
Liberty, about five feet wider, has
Evening star., 1944-10-05
Production Of Light Trucks
For Civilians Authorized

BY the Associated Press
The War Production Board has
decided to authorize renewal of
production Of Light trucks for civilian
use with manufacture Of about
10000 scheduled for the first six
months Of 1915, it was learned yes
|terday.
Productino Of light trucks was
stopped in January, 1942.
WPR is expected to announce
soon, probably today the names OF
seven companies which win produce
the trucks.
Evening star., 1944-10-05
Save This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut
ting down for lack of waste
paper to convert into cartons
for Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
OF old newspapers and maga-
zines is needed. Notify some
school child in your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-10-05
First-Aid Course Set

A class in first-aid will start
Tuesday at the Silver Spring Volun-
teer Fire Department Building, it
was announced today by Earle
Culver, instructor. The course will
be open to both men and women.
All interested persons are invited.
Evening star., 1944-10-05

PEACEFUL COMMERCE-Rockwel Kent Qeft said yesterday
at the dedication of his mural America
House Interstate and Foreign Committee
he had hoped victory would be the time the painting
finished The four angels the vehicles OF sea-
and air transportation he explained represent
dons Chairman Lea Of the committee is 1t the right.
Star stad Photo.
Evening star., 1944-10-05

A number Of these men, who
already hold temporary designa-
tions higher than corporal, and the
top men, on the list, who are eligible
to be made sergeants, are expected
to decline the position of corporal.
Evening star., 1944-10-05

Barefoot, Harvey
kimball, Charles B.
HOPKINS, Robert w,
Dunn, Francis H.
Sine, James M.
Yowaski, Aubrey 8.
Cox. James H.
McCarger, s. l..
Dawson. Harry q,
Ostenso, Segurd
Tillett, S. B.
Moore, Jesse I.
Proctor. Joseph L.
Pumphrey, John L.
Beacham, Grady A.
Nicholson, Albert B,
Schmidt, Adelbert A,
Reed, Milton C.
Saller. Harrop 4
Evening star., 1944-10-05

Mayo, Dewey n.
Sullivan, Harry r.
O-terman, Joseph v.
Murphy, Charles R.
Russell, Raymond H.
Sadtler, Joseph L.
Bohannon, Joseph B.
Morris, Walter l..
Creech. Samuel T.
Jones, Joseph B.
Beach, James G.
Howes, Thomas v.
Talbot, Edwin F.
Gernhofer, A. q.
Hale, James r.
McCary, James T.
Matthews, David G.
Stickely, Samuel w.
Ash. John r.
Evening star., 1944-10-05
38 Policemen 10 Take
Tests for CorporaIs

Thirty eight policemen were or
dered to appear before the Board
of Surgeons at the Police and Fire
Clinic Tuesday morning to qualify
physically for the new position of
corporal which was created July l.
These men are the second group
to be examined. Forty others ap-
peared at the clinic this week to
qualify for some of the 65 positions
The entire group of 78 applicants
as taken from the top of a civil
ervice list
The men who will report Tuesday
"a rY M IN O fi0Ya n-a.
Evening star., 1944-10-05

Continued on Page B-6, Column 81
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
AUXILIARY NOW ELECTS WOMAN,
 JUNEAU FL0TILLA

It. Comdr. Earle J. Watterworth left Friday for his Ketchikan head quarters after attending a meet ing of local Coast Guard Auxiliary members. Commodore Paul H. Adams and M. A. Bodahl, Auxili- ary District Training Officer, who accompanied him on the trip, left at the same time.
 At 6 D. m. Thursday, members of the local auxiliary flotillas met at a dinner at the Baranof Hotel Gold Room Mrs. Don Graham was appointed yeoman and plans were also formulated for the coming Sixth War Loan Drive.
 Those present at the dinner were ice-commander Jack Burford,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
NEW ATHLETIC HEAD
 NOW AT ST. kARY'S


 ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, Calf, Nov. Alt. Commander James Blewett will return to the Navy Pre- flight School at St. Mary's to be- come director of athletics, Com mander Clyde w. King, Command ing Officer of the school announced.
 Blewett is member of family prominent in University of Cali fornia football history. His broth CTS, George, Dick and Bill. all play ed on Bear teams before they came to the school here.
 He replaces It. Comman nder George 'Potsy" Clark detached for overseas duty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
SCHEDULE DRAWN
 FOR CITY LEAGUE
 f944-45C0NTESTS

The Juneau City Basketball Lea que officially opens the season of 1944-45 with a doubleheader ball game on November 10. The first game will be played in the high school gymnasium, starting at 7:3O o'clock. The first game will find the Beavers opposing the Sub-Port This game will be followed by the Signacs tangling with the J. H. s. Crimson Bears.
 The J. H. s. band, the yell lead CTS and the students will all be out to try to continue the winning streak of the Bears who have now 19 straight wins to their credit-17 last year and two (non- -conference) so far this year.
 This year all teams will play eight minute quarters instead of ten as in the past, High School teams are not permitted to play more than eight minute quarters. This is the A. A. A. ruling and is published in the Spalding's Rule Book. How ever, it is optional with adult teams whether they play eight or ten min ute quarters. It was decided that the league teams in Juneau this year will play eight minute quarters as does the High School.
 The following is the basketball schedule, first half
 Schedule
 November 10 - Beavers vS. Sub- Port; Signacs vs. J. H. s.
 November -Signaos vs. Beavers; Dolphins vs Douglas H. s.
 November IT = Signacs vs. Sub Port; Dolphins vs. J. H. S.
 November q = Beavers vs. Dol phins; Sub-Port vs. Douglas H. s. Games played in Douglas gym.
 December 5-Signacs vs. Dolph- ins; Sub-Port vs. J. H. S.
 December 12-Signacs vs. Douglas H. S.; Beavers vs. J H. s.
 December 15-Sub-Port vs. Dolph- Ins; Beavers vs. Douglas H. s. Games played in Douglas sym.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
DUGGINs HERE

Oliver H. Duggins is in Juneau and is registered at the Baranof Hotel from Arlington, Virginia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
GAME IS ARRANGED
 FOR SWEET CHARITY

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4-Arrange- ments have been completed for a war charities football game here December 10 between Randolph Field, Texas, high-ranking service team, and the formidable Fourth Airforce team of March Field.
 The game is to be sponsored by the All-Pacific Recreation Club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
HEALTH NURSE HAS
 NEW ASSIGNMENT

Miss Annette Jacobsen, public Health Nurse with the Territoria. Department of Health. has been assigned to Seldovia and Homer
 with headquarters at Seldovia, and will leave Juneau this week for her new post, it was announced today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04

only seven pounds from his best fighting weight, had hardly warmed up before furry of blows from 14-ounce gloves dropped the 210- pound Denson to sitting position, which he held for the count.
 Louis made his first public ap- pearance, except to sparring part ners,- since he knocked out Abe Simon on March 19, 1922
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
DUTCH LEONARD
 5pURNED BRlBE
 TO THROW GAME

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. . Clark Griffith, owner of the Senators, said he knew about the bribe offered Pitcher Dutch Leonard before the final game of the season but it did not mean anything"
 Leonard, who pitched to victory and knocked Detroit out of the race, disclosed from New York he turned down several thousand dollars to throw the game.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04
LOUIS KNOCKS OUT
 DENS0N, END ROUND

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 4-Sgt. Joe Louis, world heavyweig h t champion, just returned from an exhibition servicemens' tour of England, North Africa and Italy last night knocked out Johnny Denson of Indianapolis in the second round of scheduled three round exhibition.
 Louis, fighting at PIP pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-11-04

District Coast Guard Auxiliary Board Member Ernie Parsons. Parsons is also commander of Flo tilla 21009; Don Skuse. Bert Caro-, Vice e-commander of Flotilla 2100; pr. J. O. Rude, Jack Fletcher, MT. and Mrs. Don Graham, Mike Bo- dahl, Adams and Watterworth.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-06-08
Ships to be Used For Quick
Processing of Nations Food

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-tP- An
ultra-modern innovation borrowed
from the early Mississippi River
Showboat era may we'll revolution
ice the nations eating habits as a
result OF experiments now being
conducted by the Tennessee Valley
Authority.
The innovation: Floating pilot
plants which can be towed from
place to place for "on-the-spot"
processing OF perishable food prod
ucts. They were conceived on the
theory that II Mohammed finds 1t
inconvenient to go to the mountain,
bring the mountain to Mohammed.
Researchers contend that the
advantages OF these floating plants
are multifold since many food
products because of their scarcity
and easy spoilage qualities would
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-06-08

not otherwise reach the nations
markets.
Three Methods Available
Under existing distribution and
processing systems. they explain.
IT would be economically unsound
for anyone even to attempt to
market such products.
Two Of the pilot barges now an-
chored off Spring City in Rhea
County can process. freeze and
pack local fish catches, and crops
along the l200-mile waterways
system OF the IVA.
This portable factory" was Gre
ated not only to serve existing
markets but TO help develop new
ones. Plants now in operation are
equipped to process food by dehy,
dra On, pressure cooking and
quick-freezing. They will be Joined
shortly by third barge 10 be used
for maintenance and repair OF ma
chinery now in use and for devils
ing and building Of new and spe-
cialized equipment
Rough Fish Tested
One of the latest projects to be
tackled by the floating plants. now
in the experimental stage. is the
processing and canning OF rough
fish. such as river shad, carp and
catfish.
When these new delicacies are
made available to John Q Public's
discerning palate, IVA experts be.
lieve a profitable business will ne
born which will make maximum
use of hitherto undeveloped and
overlooked resources OF the Tenn.
essee Valley.
In addition t. food preparation,
plants call for the salvage OF un-
used waste products so they can
be converted into fertilizers. FISH
meal, protein feeds and other valu-
able by-products.
One firm has already developed
substantial and successful busi-
ness in this line and is using con.
sidera Bile tonnage of spoonbill stur.
geon. which abound in large nub-
bers in the Tennessee Valley lake
system
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-06-08

sins Food Products voted over
whelmingly In favor of a Cfo
union. The election was conduct
ed by the National Labor RslI
tionS Board.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-06-08
PLAN PUBLIC HEARING

Lansing, June S-AP-The state
tax study advisory commil.ce.
pressed to recommend more gen.
erous tax support for local gov
eminent, Wednesday offered oficl.
ais OF such local units a chance to
submit their suggestions at a pub
lie hearing. A subcommittee on the
needs OF government announced II
would hold a hearing in the house
OF representatives June Is.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-06-08
DISPUTE SETTLED

Detroit. June s--AP-A lurisdic.
tional labor dispute which precip-
iiated the recent so-eRlled soda
pop war apparently was settled
Tuesday when employees Al Dos
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-06-08
HeAhr ATTACK FATAL

PinconninR. Mich. June S-AP-
The Rev. Joseph X. Dibden, pastor
Of the Pinconning Methodist
Church. died Tuesday OF a heart
attack He had held pastorates in
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-06-08

the Saginaw Bay and Thumb dis
tricts for the past Is years
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-06-08
s,rsnsIss BY PHI

Jackson. Mich. June s-AP -
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-13

Navy, and Mrs. Mercer, of
Seattle, Wash, are visiting their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. D. e. Robin
son and Mr.. and Mrs. v. Mercer
in the city. Mrs. Mercer is the
former Norma Dell Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde L. Chesson,
of Elizabeth City, arrived yester-
day to be the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. R. Toms at their home
on WTightsville Beach.
Captain and Mrs. Robert T. Pig
ford are expected to return to
their home in Washington, D. c.,
this evening, after spending
week in the city with Captain
Pigford's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
R.. w. Pigford on South Fifth street.
Miss Mary Caroline Walker has
returned to her home in Washing
ton, D. c., after being the guest of
Miss Mary Elizabeth Toms at her
home on Wrightsville Beach.
Misses Jean Jones, Lillian Davis,
Margaret Davis and Frances Wet
tig left Friday to spend their vaca-
ton in Washington and New York.
Mrs. Elizabeth Chadwick left last
night for New York where she will
spend ten days with her sister-in.
law, Mrs. Mae E. Casteen.'
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-13
PERSONALS

Miss Atha Josey viii return to
the city on Monday from Miami,
Fla, where she has been spending
the past two months there as the
guest of Wave Lieutenant Marion
Fisher formerly of Wilmington.
. =
y Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Pickett and
small son, Truman King, have re-
turned from Atlanta, Ca, where
they have been the guest of Sgt. and
Mrs. R. T. Pickett.
So
Bert singletary, u. S. Merchant
Marines, has returned to Norfolk,
Va, after spending an 18-day leave
with his wife and daughter at their
home in Chestnut Heights. W hill e
home they visited his parents in
Pelham, Ca for two weeks. He
has recently returned from duty
overseas. M
.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-13
Mrs. Irene Hines WEEDS
Sgt. Henry A. Grady, Jr.-

NEW BERN, Aug. Mrs.
irene Hines of Charlotte and Sgt
Henry "A. Grady, Jr., of the Battey
General hospital in Rome, Ga.
we're married Tuesday night at
The home of the underground
father, Judge Henry A. Grady, at
Pine Crest on the Neuse near, New
Bern.
The Rev. J. L. Hodges, pastor
nj the Tabernacle Baptist church,
officiated.
No invitations were issued, as
the wedding came as surprise
10 members of the family.
Mrs. Grady is the daughter
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-13
FREIGHTER SINKS

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 12-lREThe
3,Ooo-ton Norwegian freighter Err
ling Lindoe, carrying iron pyrites
to Germany, struck a mine and
sank off the Swedish coast last
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-13
Presbyterian Circles
Will Meet On Monday

Circle Seven Of the Woman's
auxiliary Of the First Presbyter-
ian church, Mrs. George L. Nit
chell, chairman, will meet at the
church Monday afternoon at 4
o. clock.
Circle Two, Mrs. H. D. Baird,
chairman, will meet at the home of
Mrs. John Nuckton, 3 Atlanta
street, Wrightsville Beach at
2 o'clock Monday for a supper
meeting.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-13

of Mr.. and Mrs. M. X Payne of
Charlotte. For several years she
has been teaching in the city
schools of Summerville, Ga.
Sergeant Grady is chief clerk,
detachment of patients in the hos
pital, at Rome. -;ss.,,3 ..,..,
The couple will reside at Rome
for the present.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-13
CLUB CLOCK

The Myrtle Grove Home
Demonstration club will hold
the meeting in the home of
Mrs. G. D. Lewis, % South
Ninth street, at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning, August II.
A demonstration on Cool Foods
for Hot Days will be given by
the foods and nutrition leader.
The Ladies' Aid Society of
amt Matthew's Lutheran
church will meet Wednesday
at 8 pm. at the church.
The August meeting Of the
Woman's Society of Christian
Service of Trinity Methodist
church will be held Monday af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock in the
church parlor.
The Bradley's Creek Home
Demonstration club will meet
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at the home of Mrs.
Blake D. Applewhite.
BTU TO MEET
The monthly meeting of the city
wide Baptist Training Union will
meet at pm. tomorrow at the
Wrightsboro Baptist church.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-13
All.Day Entertainment
Planned By 251st Bn.
At Wrightsville Beach

A sadie Hawkins Day. will be
observed by members of the 25lst
s seessrchlight Battalion on Thursday,
S snaust II, at Wrightsville Beach.
nhe they will entertain at an all
Wv Sav party and dance that evening
~ Lumina pavilion.
a. The dance is scheduled to be
.old at } o'clock and Daisie May
md and Lii Abner will be named.
o o will be presented to the
n,inners in contests during the
evening
Girls in the city are cordially
invited to attend and buses will
lave the Second and Orange USO
e1uh at 7::3O o'clock for the beach.
return transportation will be pro-
vded following the dance.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-13

The Gutenberg Bible, in the DOS
session of Yale University.
has been in an underground vault
since war began.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-13

night. Twenty seamen were lost,
five saved.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-13

MISS THELMA MILDRED Won
E1ME, of Wilmington, whose en-
gagement- to First Glass Petty Of
ficer Robert Lee Tritt, son of Mrs.
W, B. Taylor Of Washington, D. c.,
and the late Mr.. Tritt of Wash
ington, IS announced today. by her
Mrs. Lille Won Eirne. The
wedding is planned within the near
future in Richmond, Va.