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Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31
Obituary
FRIGAR

FRIGAR
Joseph Fl. Frigar. inspector of
engines for the Maritime Commits
sion and former chief engineer of
the Perry Building. 1880 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia. for 33 years.
died suddenly Friday. March "a. at
his home in the Drake Hotel. Mr..
Frigar played prominent part in
the construction of the Drexel
Building, 434 Chestnut street, Phil
adelphia. He was a graduate of
the schoOlship Saratoga, veteran
of the America War and
Mason. He had visited Milford
many times and had made many
local friends by his kind and cour-
teous manner. Surviving are his
wife. Emma Gillespie Frigar, two
brothers and four sisters. Funeral
services were held on Monday at
12 o'clock noon at the Oliver H.
Bair establishment Philadelphia.
Interment was made in Woodlands
cemetery in that city.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31

The neighbors of Mrs. Edward
F. Burris surprised her on We'd
nesday. 1t was her seventy-ffth
birthday. She had been the din
ner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Burris and returned home to
find her home all lighted and
neighbors in to wish her a happy
natal day and many more. They
were there with gifts and refresh
ments, as well as good wishes.
1t was a happy occasion for all.
"
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry MulhOl-
land will leave on Wednesday of
next week for Hollywood. Flori-
da. They will be there until the
10th when they will board the
new Wheeler cruiser of Mr.. and
Mrs. Remsen Barnard and will
make the trip north with them by
Inland Waterways. The Bar
nards have been spending the
winter at their home in Holly
wood.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31

With the approach of spring wea-
ther. the summer grounds of the
Caulk Club will soon be gotten in
shape for outdoor sports. Tennis,
croquet and baseball will add much
to the social life of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Watson
OF Wilmington are visiting with
friends and relatives in Milford this
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-08
Civil Service Positions
0pen at LANGLEY Field

The Civil Service Commission an
nounced yesterday that positions are
open for technicians to be employed
by the National Advisory Commit
tee for Aeronautics at Langley
Field, Va.
Sought are: Lithographer, 1888,
$2.798 and $3,163; computer, $1,752;
photographer, $3.50. $2,433, $2.79s
$3,l63: mechanic learner and lab
oratory aid, 1890; pipefitters and
plumbers. $1,971, $2,433, $2,79e; re.
frigeration mechanic, $2,433; struc-
tural steel worker, $2,433 and $2,-
1893, and welder, $2,433.
Applications will be accepted by
the regional director, Fourth Civil
Service Region, Nissen Building
Winston-Salem 8, N. c.
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personal airplanes out Of proportion
with actual safety needs"
Regulations Of the must" type
should be reduced to m enforceable
minimum, It was said, and in their
place the Government could issue 4
code Of suggestions to promote safe
practices during the expansion 81
private flying after the war. An
educational campaign was recon-
mendcd to impress on the new flying
public the advantages Of such 1
code.
The council declared further ut
should Be the right Of any American
TO be able tolsecure pilots ccrtifi-
cate with no greater relative dif1icul-
ty than in securing an automobile
drivers license
ANY licensed pilot, 1t was said,
should b allowed to give flight In
structions unless for pay.
Wright Favors Revision.
The new Civil Aeronautics Ad-
ministrator, Theodore r. Wright,
recently expressed the view that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-08

DR.. W. A. Maier. advance OF the
opening. Boatswain Ralph Mack
assistant officer in charge, will d.
rect the band A choir Of 800 voices
directed by r. e. Snesrud, head Of
music at Augustana Lutheran
Church, viii march In singing
Onward Christian Soldiers" The
choir will sing Hymn OF Youth
after the prayer is offered by the
Rev. G. E. Lenski, pastor Of Grace
Lutheran Church, and Beautiful
Savior" after the band plays the
offertory.
The meeting Is sponsored by 30
Lutheran churches of the District
area, the National Pocket Tesla
ment League and the Christian
Business Mems Committee of Wash
ington.
Preceding his appearance at the
Arena, DR.. Maier will inaugurate the
18th Lutheran Hour Of the Air
world wide broadcast season at Il 80
pm. today at Boiling Field. The
radio talk will be heard over 575
stations on the Mutual network.
In a radio talk over Station
WWDC last night DR.. Maier an
nounced postwar plans for world
wide broadcasting through estab-
fishing short-wave stations in Eur
ope, Asia and Africa. He declared
religious broadcasting viii be one
of the strongest antidotes to the
spread Of the chaos which may come
after the war is over"
DR.. Maier also paid tribute to 1t.
Gen. William D. Knudsen, who
supported the speakers original ra-
dio program in Detroit In 1885.
Senator johnson was to speak at
$50 am. today over Station WWDC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-08
|AeronauiicaI Cbsmbe|
Asks Simpler Rvs
For Private Flying

Pointing out the similarity be-
tween operating ! private airplane
and N automobile, the Aeronautical
Chamber Of Commerce has recon-
mcnded to Federal aviation authori-
ties that regulations governing pri-
#vate flying be greatly simplified.
The Personal Aircraft Council OF
the chamber last week called atten-
ton to the fact the automobile In
Edustry expanded after the last war
through Its own initiative, "unham-
|pered by Government regulation, I
and that the new aircraft industry
should have the same freedom for
development.
Rules Add to Costs.
Increased responsibility should
be placed on the manufacturers, the
council held, for producing safe and
practical airplanes. It was con-
tended that present airworthiness
requirements have added costs to
the public In the original price Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-08

LOUISVILLE, KY-MSSING WIFE FOUND-Polce said last
night they had found the wife OF Roger W. Howard
sailor who had been leave from Topknsv
Staten Island Y The mother of five children Marguerite
Ann Howard 81 had been missing since September
police discovered her in rooming house. Mr. Howard
arranged to place two of the children in ophanage
We've IA QefD and Roger jr 49, enter
Judith to be cared for relatives
report to his station today. "A P. Wirephoto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-08

Lutheran rally
honon6ng tn e
Nations armed
forces ct 4 pm.
today In Uline
Arena, Third
and M streets
NE. s tor
johnson Of Col
orado will pre-
side.
The rally will
begin at 3:4
pm. with q band
from the United
States School OF
Music playin0 III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-08

The councils statement Of policy
wAs presented to william A. N. Bur-
den, assistant Secretary Of COM
merce; L. WEIGH Pogue, chairman
Of the Civil Aeronautics Board; Mr..
Wright and members Of Senate and
House Aviation subcommittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-08
DR.. Maier 10 Preach
odd Time Religion
|Ai UIine Rally Today

More than 10000 Washington
area residents are expected to hear
Or. Walter A. Maier Of st. Louis
preach "old-time religion at .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-08

singing star, who viii appear Mt
pm. The canteen is open from I
to IL pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-08
Sinqina Stur to Appeur

The Washington Labor Canteen,
1912 Eighteenth street NV. viii
have Is its guest star tonight Jackie
Nom" Mabley, stage and screen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-08

Make the good news better: Buy
mere War Bonds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-19
IOnia Is Mad!

IONA, Mich. Dec. 1s-A threat 10 boycott
members of the spoFtsmen congress and Oak
land County conservation clubs when they come
out-state 10 hunt-beeause- action 81 their
organization in withdrawing from the Michigan
United Conservation Clubs was sounded by Iona
County Conservation Club at a special weekend
directors meeting.
II other outState units of MUCC which en-
braces 1877 clubs with estimated 10000 member
ship take similar anticipated action, metropolitan
nimrods may meet difficulty next year in
going hunting on lands of farmers throughout
the state with whom the MUCC local units have
made II practice TO maintain close contacts.
The Detroit congress, representing largest
membership of MUCC, withdrew some months
ago after. the MUCC state convention voted 10
increase per member assessments on local clubs
for the state organization from 10 ID CENTS
AT The special directors meeting, club presi-
dent Walter Schneider then blasted the quoted
claim of Floyd Eagen head of the Detroit group
that his congress membership could not afford
the 1S-cent lew
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-19
NED DAY SLUMPS

Chef Bukowski finished with
1886, outside the first Is. in COM
pany with Fred Bulack. ms ( & B
teammate, 1549. A pair Of 8-10S
and ST curdled Bukowski s
prospects in the sixth. Chef ran
pa 200-2l0-l90 -227-l4S-fS2-215
Ned Day, former national match
champion, dropped below par with
1891. The West Alls. Wis. star
never had control except in flashes
as his scores indicate. 1888
l64-lS3-f6S-l79-l47-l69
disappointment was
Milwsukee's Rudy PuCcl. who was
better than Day with 1856 but
never recovering from a Isl start
HIS remaining seven raps we're
2if-l9l-l6S-1 7i-1q0-1s2=1&3- Rsiz-
sell GerSonde led the Milwaukee
delegation with 1897 from 1920
i7Te-22f 3 s9-:2'fs g 77sSi-17g
Clifton Capen like Walker. not
mentioned in the forecasts also
surprised with his 1924. Jerome
DeSantis made the first 10 IN a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-19
Dodge Stables
Top Ponies

CHICAGO, Dec. Is CUP)-
Easter Serenade reigned today as
the new tanbark queen in the
$4,000 division of the $4,000 FIVE
gated stake Of the Chicago Horse
Show.
The horse, owned by Temple
Stephens. Moberly, Mo. took the
FIRST prize Of $3.50 in a field of 10
contestants.
Fhc Missouri champion. an g.
year-old chestnut mare, was adj
Judged the winner over Corsica
Miss, owned and rid den by
Herbert McLain of Corsica, Tex.
Third place went to Gfassview
Sensation, stallion owned by
Grassview Farms. Roswell, Ga.
Dodge stables of Detroit and
Rochester. Mich. won first place
in-the Hackney -poney- division
when Glenavon Filmstar and
Kings Melody. defeated a pair
entered by Mrs J. A. Smith OF
Hollywood, Cal.
Dixie Maid, owned and ridden
by Mrs Samuel Schiller, West
Long Branth y J.. added an
other blue ribbon 10 her collection
when she won first place for
ladies' saddle horses az the con.
GLIDING performance Of the show.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-19
Death Takes
Hawk Owner

CHICAGO, Dec. Is QNS)-
Death has taken Maj. Frederic
Mclaughlin, prominent Chicago
sportsman. social leader a n d
World War / veteran.
The 67-year-old owner OF the
Chicago Blackhawks hockey team
died yesterday i1 a local hospital
where he had been patient for
some time.
At his bedside were his wife,
the former famed dancer. Irene
Castle Mclaughlin his son. VIII
liam F. NJ. Mclaughlin. and Will
liam J. Tobin. president of the
BiackhawkS.
Funeral services would be held
in private on Tuesday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-19
EAST ALL-STARS 60 WEST

CHICAGO. Dec Is QNS)-
Twenty-three members of the
East An-Star football team were
on their way today TO the Pacific
Coast where New Years Day they
viii meet theLNeSt- Ali-Stars in
the annual Shrine game at Kezar
Stadium, San Francisco.
In San Francisco they will be
joined by Les Horvath. Ohio
States brilliant back, chosen last
Saturday as the most valuable
)player in the Western Conference.
indicated Ohio State has three
other players on the East team,
Bill Hackett guard. and Bob
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-19
Stotts Squirt
Brings Victory

Victor Stotts, 17-year-old eager,
was the standout last night as
Friars defeated JAW No ia in
Greater Detroit League game,
1913.
With eight minutes 10 go and
the score tied. 1928, Stotts closed
with IL of the II points which
won for his team. The JAW five
led at the half, 25-13.
Mansfieidis won TWO games.
With Al CAM showing the way
with 10 points, Mansfields de-
feated Dearborn in a league con-
test $3.50. -
In an exhibition game, Mans
fields won from Pontiac Moose.
51-15, CAM again clicking for 10
points.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-19
Chene Tourney Has
New I'd Place Trio

ST Rayrnond,s -Ernies- are the
new second place tenants today in
The annual ttrreP-Uan team over
average bowling tournament at
te-t4s.-tr-2F1F;t'iisT-= cation. fT17y
had 293 yesterday from 1868
Walter AnduSon Rad $50 Harry
Avery 176. Edward Schultz SAP.
Frank Stephans had 65S for
the high tournament series and
Leo Millier's 267 in 647 is the new
tournament high game.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-19

GREAT LAKES w Y 3 sa6''AS ~ So: :,
upsn Bs~tins-so ALLEYS ~ A Ho~-Usta 8
y N. ard Ats u .. n. coes,si Bar Adloin,ns
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-19

uIIIrTT'c E7 rRUsBUtL AVE
" ~ mlLLLlI y TA 2.s335
You Are Always Welcome Herel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-19

AEIcT WIppru WAS 8 WAHEEE ssa'
tASI WAhheN 6AoitUx Nj Ooso
oPEs BOWLING TO-DAY UsTiL 500 p NJ
AND tFrtR p ~ Alt DAY SAT, sun
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-19

ncupv ifs7s WHITriER. al KELLY RD.
utNOI " LANES Ar Blls
opsn BosiInp TODAY Urin , p N. ard After
% p. Meme OF Famous BAstst-o' .Chieksa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-19
Sets Falkland Hiqh

Harold Pelot, II, average 179,
set a new house record of III at
Falkland Recreation. His games
were 225-257-235. Falkland has
been open three seasons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-19

Bruggee and Richard Flanagan
backs. "
Notre Dame is represented or
the East squad by Bob Kelly and
Frank 2 DancewicZ. backs, and
Frank SzymaHski. center, and
Minnesota by Bill Narcotic, end
Rudy Sikich, tackle, and Vic Kul-
bitSki, fullback.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-19
Vet Waits - Years.
Wins $l.5OO Pin Prize

Bowlers warned that if they Walker bearing
yard long and ggle in his walk consider that Joe is
Of the $500 first the Vogue individual sweepstakes
and holder of record for the eight Of TAB
his first - maple chasing And with
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-19

field of 453 with 1881 tying the
veteran Tony Novak.
FIRST FIFTEEN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-19

his happiness there is caution. He
and Mrs. Walker intend to put the
prize money into paying for their
home.
On the final squad last night,
with Joe Norris 1873 TO beat and
Therman Gibson OF l. g. B strike
conscious, Walker had 1883 with
one to go and needing 1873 10 beat
out Norris. fhereupOn he had
eight straight. but caught the
$40 in his final frame for 255
and went 81 pins over Emil
Dimitries winning total in 1913.
GIBSON Is CLOSE
Gibson, also breaking the Dimi-
tries mark. had 1854 at the
finish Of the sixth and 10 ahead
OF Walker. The latter hit 2l3 TO
Gibbies 203 and went over com.
pletely when his 255 was head and
shoulders over Gibson's It's. Glib
son was second.
Walker, AZ, formerly with Olym-
PIT III TIC A<AAAh4L -
and now rolling in the Fisher at
the same house had lines of 279-
/ 1878 4 81 -223-220-213-255. Glib
son had 230-196-2 03-26S-202-
203-l78. In his final he had three
splits and made one, the $40
These performances showed Nor
ris to third, f675E Basil F-aZIo
I Cleveland. 10 fourth. 1874, and
Buddy Bomar. Chicago. 10 fifth,
1872. Bomar needed 229 10 pass
Norris, then the leader, and two
strikes. A nine count on his last
ball pared him TO 225. His string
was 214-200-210-190-2 27- 14s-1S2.
215. The national match champion
IS no longer boss OF Marigold
Arcade in Chicago but rs ASSOC
ciated with a manufacturing con-
Germ.
Evening star., 1944-03-13
Thomas 6. Shearman,
Retired Attorney, Dies

Thomas Gaskell Shearman, rs
former attorney in the solicitors
Office of the Agriculture Department.
died yesterday at Garfield Hospital
He lived at 3701 Massachusetts,
avenue NV.
Services will be held at pm. to-
morrow at the Hines funeral home
2901 Fourteenth street NV The
body will be cremated and burial
rites will be held in New York ir
the spring.
A native of Brooklyn, Mr.. Shear
man was graduated In 1889 from
Yale University, where he was an
outstanding athlete.
He later attended Union Seminary
Presbyterian theological school, and
for some time preached in New
Jersey. He gave up the ministry to
study law and was graduated from
Columbia University in 1901.
After practicing law for a short
time in New York he worked fol
the Agriculture Department in forest
service before transferring to the
Interior Department. In 1917 he
returned to the Agriculture Depart.
ment and retired May 13, 1899.
Long member of the Yale Clut
of Washington, Mr.. Shearman alst
was past president of the Fedora
Bar Association and belonged to the
University Club, the VOLTS Heac
Society Of Yale and Delta Kappa
Epsilon.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mel
lie H. Shearman; two nieces and 9
nephew.
Evening star., 1944-03-13
Private Rites Set Today
For Cobb in New York
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Mar. ia simple
private funeral service for Irwin s.
Cobb, humorist and author who
died Friday, will be held here at
4;30 pm. today.
DR.. John Sutherland Bonnell
pastor of the Fifth Avenue Pres
byterian Church, will read the
Twenty-third Psalm and a verse
from Robert Louis Stevenson, both
requested In letter written by Mr.
Cobb before his death.
The letter, written in his best
humorous style, said he wanted nc
mourning, no flowers, no funeral in
the traditional manner.
Two spirituals, Deep River" and
Swing Low. Sweet Chariot" also
requested by Mr.. Cobb, will be
played by Harry Gilbert, church or
ganist. who was a reighbor of Mr.
Cobb in Paducah, KY.
The body will be cremated anc
the ashes buried at Paducah, where
he began his newspaper career. Due
to illness Of Mrs. Cobb, services al
Paducah will be delayed probably
six or eight weeks. she informed
friends there by telephone. Hel
physician has forbidden her te
travel at this time, she said.
Evening star., 1944-03-13

Originator of the Easter Sunday
sunrise services conducted at the
Amphitheater at Arlington Gene
terry under auspices of the knights
Templar. AS chairman of the COM
mittee in charge of these cero-
monies, he was making plans for
the services this year when he be-
came ill.
AS a member of the Episcopal
Church, Mr.. Thompson was active
for years as communicate OF
Epiphany parish. He once organ
lied a Bible class which grew Sc
large it met in a theater. He be-
came national president of the Lay
mems League of the Episcopal
Church in the United States, OF
which he was one of the founders
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Alice Danforth Thompson; daugh-
ter, Mrs. Donald Couden of New
York City; a son, Everett L. Thomp-
|son of Washington.
Evening star., 1944-03-13
Eugene E. Thompson,
Financial, Religious
Leader Here, Dies

Eugene E. Thompson, So, who for
many years was a prominent figure
in the financial, religious and fra
ternal life of Washington, died yes
terday at Suburban Hospital, near
Bethesda. He had been in poor
health for some time as a result of
an automobile accident in 1942, but
had been active until recently as a
consultant to the Senate Small Busi-
ness Committee. He entered the
hospital about two weeks ago.
Funeral services will be at 2 pm.
tomorrow at the Church of the
Epiphany, with the Rev. Charles
wv. Sheerin, rector. officiating
After the church services, the
Knights Templar will pay their
tribute to Mr.. Thompson, and the
Grand Lodge of Masons will con-
duct the burial service at Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Fred Blood,
Fred B. Fort, George E. Ingels, Alex
ander Mcclure, Roy T. Plympton
and Frank Tew.
Mr.. Thompson resided at 4704
Morgan drive, Chevy Chase, Md.
A native of Prince Georges
County, Md, Mr.. Thompson came
to Washington as a small boy and
rose to the position of senior partner
and manager of the investment firm
OF Crane, Paris & Co. He was presi-
dent of the Washington Stock Ex-
change from 1920 to 1925. He took
a prominent part in the organiza-
ton of the Associated Stock Ex-
changes, of which he was president
for about five years. He also was a
leader in the Investment Bankers
Association of America.
Employed by SEC.
Mr.. Thompson joined the staff of
the Securities and Exchange Com
mission in 1888, and later was
loaned by SEC to the Senate Special
Committee to Study Problems of
American Small Business, posi-
ton which he held at the time of
his death.
Born August /, 1880, he was edu-
Gated in schools here. He sang in
st. Adams Episcopal Church choir
as a boy. He became messenger
and telegraph operator for the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and
later transferred as a telegraph
operator to Crane, Paris g. Co.
Mr.. Thompson took an active
part in the financial district of
Washington, and was a member
of the boards of directors of many
OF the city's leading corporations.
At the time of his death he was
president of Gibson Bros, Inc, a
printing firm on I street NV.
Mr.. Thompson was a prominent
figure in both church and Masonic
life. He was a member of Cathe-
dral Lodge No. 40, Anacostia Chap
ter No. II, De Molay Commandery
No. 4, Albert Pike Consistery of the
Scottish Rite and Almas Temple of
the Shrine.
Masonic Posts Listed.
Mr.. Thompson became grand
commander of Knights Templar of
the District in 1881, grand high
priest of the Grand Chapter Royal
Arch Masons of the District In 1887,
and grand master of Masons of the
District in 1889. 1t was during his
term as grand master that he par
|ticipated in ceremonies laying the
cornerstone of the Scottish Rite
Temple at 2800 Sixteenth street
NV.
Mr.. Thompson was known as the
Evening star., 1944-03-13

udClng IN 1901. LdCeT ne Stuuieu
engineering and was in the railroad
business before entering the diplo-
matte service.
In 1895 he was appointed secre-
tary of the American legation at
Caracas, Venezuela, serving until
1904. Mr.. Russell was then ap-
pointed secretary of the legation
and charge d'affaires ad interim at
Panama. The same year he was
appointed Minister to Columbia
later serving in the same capacity
in Venezuela, the Dominican Re-
public and Siam, now Thailand.
Decorated by the French govern
ment with the Legion of Honor in
1907 for handling French interests
in Venezuela, Mr.. Russell also was
honored by the Venezuelan govern
ment. He retired in 1927.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Grace C. Russell; two sons, 1t. Will
liam w. Russell, III, and Lidstone G
Russell, both in the Army, and a
daughter, Virginia A. Russell.
Funeral arrangements are being
made by the William Reuben
Pumphrey funeral home, 1857 Wis
consin avenue, Bethesda, Md.
Evening star., 1944-03-13
Woman Knits Sweater
For President Roosevelt

PHILADELPHIA.-To Mrs. Annie
Cronie, 68, President Roosevelt is nc
different from any other American
"boy" fighting for victory.
After knitting ITS pairs of socks
and so sweaters for other boys In
the service, she set her needles
clicking and turned out a white wool
set for the Commander in Chief.
Many thanks" said q note from
the White House.
Evening star., 1944-03-13
Three Die as Plane
Hits Texas Mountain
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HOUSTON, Tex, Mar 49, The
controller of the Superior Oil Co
and two other men were killed Sat-
urday in the crash of a plane on q
mountainside near Ell Paso, Tex, Of
flcials of the company said here yes
terday.
They listed the dead as:
r. S. Snodgrass. 81, Los Angeles
Calf, the controller.
c. r. Beindorf, A, Chicago, pilot
of the plane.
Calvin G.. Williams, 20, Houston
co-pilot.
The crash occurred three minutes
after the craft had taken off from
Ell Paso Municipal Airport.