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Evening star., 1944-12-29
Battle Of Air Quints
.Tops Heurich Card

A battle for supremacy among
airmen will provide an interesting
sidelight tonight at 7 when Army
Air Forces Weather Division and
Transcontinental Western Airlines
tangle in the Heurich Basket Ball
League. Capt. Jim Doyle. former
Henderson State (Ark) star, and
Dick Cummins, = Amherst ace, will
be in the Army lineup, while Bill
Pearce and Chuck Kaul, ex-Colum-
bia students, will play for TWA.
Garvin's~ Grill meets Marine
Headquarters in the second game
Francis Baptiste, George Mulligan
and Gene Szklarz. all formerly from
Catholic u, will be performing fol-
Garvin's, and the Leathernecks will
have Maj. Ralston Hannas, Maj
Bob Snider and Bob Molina. Han.
mas used to play for Purdue anc
Snider for South Dakota.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Boiling Field WaI|ops AGO
For Sixth Straiqht Win

Boiling Fields basket ball team
now has six consecutive victories to
its credit after drubbing Adjutant
Generals Office, 57-22, last night on
the Aviators' floor.
Even though the Soldiers top
scorer. Bob Hudak, who has aver
aged II points per game this season.
was out of the lineup, the Flyers
compiled the highest number of
points they have made in one game
this season. John Smerick of Boil
ling Field was high with IA points
Elmer Leukhardt, former G. w
player, was runnerup with IL.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Wa|tha|| May Beat Out
Horvath as Starter
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 29-West
Virginia's Jim Walthall was giving
Les Horvath of Ohio
State close race for left half start
ing honors today as the East squad
practice scrimmaged for the goth
annual intersectional Shrine ALL
Star classic here New Year Day.
Observers said Walthall threat
ened to take an edge on passing
Both are triple threats.
Meanwhile, the West team insti-
tuted a two-backfield system, using
Bob Kennedy, quarterback from
March Field. to do the signal calling
on one and Bob Waterfield. U. C. L.
A, quarter. as brains" of the other.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
ODT Ban on Shipping Horses
Would Block Windsor Meet

Legal problems in States where
lotteries are prohibited by law, the
Treasurys desire to keep the war
finance program rooted in church,
educational and family circles and
built on thrift appeal, and doubt
that the program would raise as
much money as its proponents claim
are few reasons why Treasury Off
cials frown on the scheme.
ODT was reported today drafting
the order which will prevent horse
men from transporting horses out of
the country after racing ends next
week, and also has gone on record
efforts to reopen long
closed Devonshire.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Duke, ,A|abamaSquads B|ue-Gray Grid Game
Finish Hard Training Likely 10 Be Se||out

By the Associated Press.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 90
Blue-Gray officials predicted today
that barring unfayorable weather,
capacity crowd of 22,5O0 might
turn out for tomorrows renewal of
the North-South football series.
But regardless, they added, ad-
vance ticket sales indicate a crowd
at least as great as the $4,000 which
watched the l942 game. The at
tendance that year was the largest
in Blue-Gray history.
Both teams are in good condition
and coaches said they anticipated
a fast running, passing contest with
"a few scores here and there"
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Georgia Tech to Toss Passes
At Tulsa Even if 1t Rains

whom he termed one of the best
tossers in the business, and to his
ends, Phil Tinsley, Charles Murdock
and Jimmy Wilson.
Dodd said the Tech engineers had
experienced only one game in which
their passing had been at all bad
and that was against Notre Dame
when I'VE overthrew our receivers
all afternoon"
Tech has been established a
favorite at odds of from to S to
2 to and it came as glad tidings to
Tulsa Coach Henry Frnka.
Il like for the odds to be against
u.s. he said, the underdog team
always has the better chance"
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Norfolk Would Rebuild
Its Burned Grundstond

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 2e.-The
left field grandstand of the Norfolk
Piedmont League baseball park was
destroyed by fire Wednesday night,
but DR.. Edward Myers, owner of the
park, said today every effort would
be made to rebuild, at least tenn
porarily, by spring.
The plant was built in 1910 at a
cost of $4,000.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Turfmen, With Four Days Left,
Jam Curdsin Florida Races

A world record was esta blished at
Tropical but 1t wasn't known until
"a holrs later. Nance's Ace whirled
512 furlongs in 1:03H5 in winning
the Imp purse Wednesday, shaw
ing a fifth of a second off the
time of Iron Mask, set 80 years
ago at Juarez, Mexico.
The official program listed the
track record as 1:03 and the error
wasn't discovered until yesterday.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
OUTDOORS

The hunting season for quail,
which closes December 81 in Mary
land and January in Virginia, has
proved a great disappointment to.
local hunters. The quail crop this
spring promised fine cunning, but
subsequent conditions wiped out
many birds and the lament from
shooters has swelled in volume
during the last few weeks.
Undoubtedly many young birds
perished because of the drought.
The hay crop matured much earlier
this season for the same reason
and the harvesting of the crop not
only destroyed many nests and nest
ing places, but much cover fol
young birds. Continuance of the
dry weather forced the birds into
woodlands and thickets along wa
ter courses and into swamplands,
The condensation of game in these
places made the remaining birds
easier prey for predators. Quail
shot in the early morning near
woodsides all had full crops, bear
ing out the premise that open
weather with plentiful feed allowed
the birds to feed and quickly retire
to heavy cover. Although undoubt-
edly there were other factors the
foregoing we're ample to make it
tough hunting for men and dogs.
While deer hunters in Maryland
made record kill this year PENN
sylvania came through with one OF
its poorest seasons. The trees of
the wooded areas where deer mostly
are found in the Keystone State
have grown so that their lower
limbs are above the reach of the
browsing animals. This fact was
recognized some years ago by Penn
sylvania State game authorities and
steps taken to remedy it.. Timber
lands must be thinned out some
what to promote second growth. but
Evening star., 1944-12-29
CupitoIs Bow to Bullets
For EIGHTH Whipping

Washington Capitols lost their
eighth American League game last
night, their third to Baltimore,
when the Bullets won by 46-41.
Baltimore had a BOLT advantage
at half time, which seemed like
more than enough to sew up the
game, but the Gaps put on squirt
that moved them to a 36-35 Lead
with minutes to go. Whitley
Scharnus put the Bullets ahead,
and it was their game from then
on. Steve Juenger was Washing
tons work horse. He. Jack Peters
and Dan Christie, scored % points
among them.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Win, Lose or Draw
Moener Of Touchdown Club Ahead of Byrnes
BY LEWIS F. ATCHISON,

Jimmy Byrnes work or fight order couple of weeks
behind similar notice by Twttedee
Magner to members of the Touchdown Club his
secretary R Hon Magner his time getting
the that literary
included advice cooking book theatrical reviews tips
articles
R Hon. Magner fane himself somewhat of bridge
and downright bran about his alleged but
heard the
organized and supervised the club This been bitter blow
Rt Hon Magns serespe although information
his spirit prompting him start another
the dishes cleared the verware counted after
clubs big blowout January
Magners evaporation reached the satraon the
cluson of tournament No 74 With knowing
allowed to be buied about that this the but
something
but unfeeing members brtay
At letter
ell members carried the following annexation:
PS The best damned bridge PLAYER the club finished eighth
Evening star., 1944-12-29
By the Associated Press,

MIAMI. Fla, Dec. 29.-Georgia
Tech isn't looking for any bad
weather in Miami, but if it does hap
pen to rain on New Year Day, it still
will throw passes against Tulsa.
Our running attack isn't up to
par, we'll admit" Assistant Coach
Bobby Dodd said. "but we don't need
it with our passing and kicking"
Dodd knows it hasn't rained in
Miami on the first day of the year
since the Orange Bowl games started
and refuses to worry about the pos
sibility.
In stressing Techs passing, Dodd
pointed to Senior Frank BroYles
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Fights Lost Night

By the Associated Press.
FALL RIVER, Mass.-Henry Davis,
1872, New Haven, Conn, outpointed Pat
Demers. 1873, Brockton, Mass. G0l;
Tony Soave, 155, Melville, R. l., and
AL Pinel, 153, New Bedford, drew (6>.
PORTLAND, Me.-Henry Chemel
tChmielewskn, 1922, Portland, knocked
out Bob Wade, 1922, Newark CD;
Young Michaud, 1873, Lisbon. Me, out
pointed Johnny Priest, 1873, Cambridge,
Mass (61
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Sports Mirror~
~ the Associated Press

BY lIle ASSOClHtGU PreSS.
Today year ago-Gil Dodds
named winner of Sullivan Me-
mortal Trophy.
Three years ago-Indianapolis
500-mile auto race Cancelled for
duration.
Five years agoAAthletes' sub
sides assailed by N. c. A. A.;
drastic penalties planned.
Ten years ago-Carl Hubbel
topped National League pitchers
for second straight year with 2.3O
earned-run average.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Spence Finishes Fourth in Loop in Driving Across Taes
Griff on Long List
For Hall of Fame
BY the Associated Press.

BY IHe hbbOcldteu FfesB.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Baseball
writers have long list of candi-
dates in the 1945 balloting for
new member to the hall of fame
at Cooperstown, NY.
Among those under considera-
ton are President Clark Griffith
Of Washington, Johnny Evers of
the old Chicago Cubs, Fred Clarke
of Pittsburgh, Bill Dickey of the
Yankees, Rube Waddell of the
Athletics, Roger Bresnahan of the
Giants and Cards, Big Ed Walsh
of the White SoX and Miller
Higgins of the Yankees.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Arkansas, Aggie Basket Giants
Battle in Tourney Title Tilt

handily chips it in. Against Okla
homa last night he hit Is as the
Porkers put down desperate Sooner
rally in the last half to win 81 to 81.
Harold (Scooter) Hines, Okla
homa's 5 foot 5 inch forward. hit
is points last night to go into the
Journeys scoring lead with 43.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Lunier Awoits Army Call

GREENSBORO, N. c., Dec. % [P>.
Max Lanier, left-handed pitcher
for the World Champion St. Louis
Cardinals, has been notified that
he has spassed his Army physical
examination at Fort Bragg and is
subject to call at any time.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Basket Ball Scores
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Quantico Marines, "a; Gallaudet, "a.
Hamline, A.; c. c. N. Y, AZ.
Long Island University, 46; Wyoming. 40.
Akron, 81; Westminster, Il:
Peru Teachers, 60; Pentathlon (Mexic
City,. As.
Ohio State, 67 Michigan State, 81.
Stout Field, 46; George Field GllD. Az.
Grand Island AAF, so: York All Stars, A
Camp Normyle, 81: Texas Ags. 43.
Utah State, "a: Fort Douglas, 40.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Petit and Curtin First
In Catholic Pin Event

In doubles tournament held last
night at Greenway by the Catholic
Bowling League. 1t. Bob Petit and
Bill Curtin were the winners with a
combined score of 703, which in
cluded a 36-pin handicap. Second
were Joe Hardie and Pat McKivigan
with 50-686 and third were Elmore
OBrien and Frank Hughes with
36-683.
Petit also won the singles event
with 38-408. with Nate Lo Bianco
second, 43-388, and Ray Sullivan
third, 1888.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
Burburu WiIkin Net Victor

BROOKLINE, Mass. Dec. 90 (P).
Barbara Wilkin of New Rochelle
N. Y, won the 1945 national girls
indoor singles championship by de-
feating Top-seeded Noreen Haney
McGill University student from
Greenwich. Conn, "a, 6-3.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
CorneoI, Track Coach, Dies

CLEVELAND, Dec. 20 (P).-George
D. Corneal, 81. vice president of
the Ohio Track Coaches Associa-
ton and track coach at Lakewood
High School for % years, died yes
terdav.
Evening star., 1944-12-29
American Leuque Mixed Records for 1914
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS.
CLUB RECORDS

Includes all players in 10 or more games
rated according to most runs batted in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15
Price-Hike Fails Gu
Sale Of Newspapers
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 15.-At least
$50 newspapers increased their prices
last year and most of them either
maintained circulation or regained
temporary losses which followed the
rise, survey by the American News
paper Publishers Association showed
yesterday.
OF 1875 newspapers replying tt
la QUESTIONABLE, 556 said they hac
made increases in one or more cir
culation classifications during 1943.
Little or no loss in ejaculation was
reported by 113 of these, while III
showed, instead of losses, gains rang.
ing to 20 per cent.
Losses of S per cent or less were
reported by las papers, rs later re-
covering and 48 of these finding de-
mand continuing upward to as much
as Is per cent above previous levels.
Losses of 6 to 8 per cent were
shown by 26 newspapers, of 10 to IA
per cent by 10, and of Is to 10 pei
cent by 8; but most of these reported
subsequent recoveries.
Typical comment from publish
ers was that demand for papers was
SO great calculations would rise
rapidly except for the newsprint
curtailment order Of the War Pro-
duction Board which makes ii i'm
possible to print more papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15
Selected Stocks Up,
But Many Leaders
Continue 10 Lag
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer

-
NEW YORK, April 15.-Stock
market buyers picked up scattered
steels, motors and specialties in to-
days brief session but left many
leaders to struggle in Slightly lower
ground.
The question marks of the past
week still restrained bullish forces
Principal among these was the
thought that the big European in
vasion was approaching and that
at least temporarily, securities might
be substantially depressed by this
development.
On the other hand, there was
timid nibbling inspired partly by
individual earnings prospects ano
the belief the recent dwindling OF
liquidation to virtually nothing in
dicated that the list was in a posi-
ton to put on brisk recovery Il
given the right kind of news.
The direction was murky from the
opening on, and near the close neg.
ligible variations ruled in most de-
partments. Turnover of around
100000 shares was among the small
est since early last October.
Better stock movers included
Pennsylvania Coal & Coke, which
touched a peak for the year by a
fraction. Engineers Public Service
came to life on the upside when the
SEC approved the company's plan
to use not more than $4,000,000 In
the retirement of preferreds.
Ahead at intervals were Chesa-
peake g. Ohio, Bethlehem, United
States Steel, Standard Oil IN. j.
General Motors, Chrysler, Sears
Roebuck, Du Pont, Internationa.
Harvester and General Electric.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15
Chicago Grain

hed Jead tbe IN the grain market today
delayed as much as 10 days IN so mas
Gals tended to work lower. Trading Hv was se at
the usual quiet Saturday pace
More rain fell over the Midwestern grain
PEI although weather in the Southwest
Gas p bo1r w f5esF Near he end Of tie
lower, oats were UNCHANGED to u higher
and rye was A-i2 lower. There was no
early T5e tr xt1ans,t in b barley dsy. - ,os
TURNER delay in seeding which will be
caused by Midwestern rains and on trade
f f5e ga sh9rtase OF box cars will permit
only about 100000 bushels of Canadian
oats by rail. rather tl&n the 10000, 900
bushels originally planned.
according to reports circulating in trade
e bs nSr the glsr is to bring the oats into
However, there has been no ocial con-
flrmation of these reports Some analysts
believe oats are selling too high in rela-
ton TO other feed grain prices and will
sell at lower quotations at harvest time
Adyices to one grain house said there
were more than 52.O00,0O0 bushels of Ca
A AadsP C Chnsda at W T2T Wam and Pert
lakes, now open, traders felt this supply
would be SUFFICIENT to permit imports over
a considerable period of time before any
Tears regarding scarcity would be aroused
The rye pit was influenced by the usual
precautionary selling prior to week end
Ihese offerings are based upon the posi-
billy OF important European war or politi-
cal developments occurring while the mar
ket IS not in session. Traders also pointed
out that Eastern rye buyers were able to
purchase very good quality Of grain in
Canada at discount under domestic
prices.
lower than yesterdays finish, July. ST 60s4
oats were UNCHANGED to "a higher, July,
7sas, and rye. was 1s-A higher, May,
5 ! .299s. July barley was bid at ST. "a "a,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15
Tools Cold Believed
Cause of 'Duncino CooF

PHILADELPHIA, April IS LP.-
That "jitterbug coal in the Wild
Plum rural schoolhouse near Rich
ardton, N. OAK, probably got mixed
up with some fools gold" says
Samuel G. Gordon, curator of min
erals at the Academy of Natural
Sciences.
Mr.. Gordon said whole beds of
coal often become ignited in the
Black Hills region, due to high
content Of fools gold" or iron
Enthusiastically, iron sulphide.
II the coal Is wet, he added, the
combustion might be accompanied
by a bit Of hopping around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15
Dust on Dancing Coal
May Solve Mystery
Al Dakota School
BY the Associated press

By the Associated Press.
BISMARCK, N. OAK, April 15.-A
white dust that looks and smells
Like talcum powder may be a clue to
what produced violent action in a
pail Of Ignite coal which bombarded
the interior of the Wild Plum school,
house in the Southern Stark County
IN. Dak) Badlands.
And a wide brass-studded car
fridge belt may be clue to identity
of man who perpetrated a hoax on
the lonely little Plum Creek COM
munity.
George Steiner, rancher, who said
he witnessed the strange behavior
Of the coal, found traces of white
dust on the coal.
Dust Declared Global Salt.
Mr.. Steiner told newsmen that
while he was examining it, the lump
flew out Of his hand, animated by
an unseen power.
State authorities said the white
powder was plain global salt COM
monty found on Ignite coal in that
vicinity.
Mr.. Steiner's son Jack, II, de-
scribing the hooded man who, it is
claimed, tackled threatening notes
on the schoolhouse door, said he
saw the man wore a wide and
brass studded cartridge belt"
Chemists Experiment Cited.
Special Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral w. James Austin and State Fire
Marshal Charles Schwartz said a
chemist consulted in the case has
been able to combine two common
household articles to produce q
liquid which, when dried, left q
residue that would burst into flame
by spontaneous combustion. They
said this residue might cause ex-
plosions, If submitted to heat OF
agitation.
Meanwhile, Wild Plum School
patrons are clamoring for a solu-
ton. Unless something is done to
clear up the case, they say, "thereu
be lot Of people who won't send
their children to that school again"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15
CHICAGO Livestock

CHICAGO, April Is (Py.-salable cat
1ie, LOO; caves. none; compared last
yearns mainly medam to good
made up GA per cent of receipts and closed
steadv to rs higher; good to average
Choice kinds showed most. advance; me.
and feeders strong to % higher; heifers
steady on medium. grades, strong to 25
higher on good and choice offerings; cows
and medium weight bulls weak to "a
lower, shipper type weighty bulls, 1O-15
bnFed at ealers Steady SLAUGHTER steer
for 1,499-pound. averages: next highest
price, 1890, these being long yearlings
aiSnt searngs as well
1901 1850. trade on kinds under ID .OC
very irregular E.. numerous loads 1900
1915 fat heifeTs bulked at 1900 1873 1873
cutter cows closed at 900 down; strictly
gooa beet cows reached 1875, mostly
1850, weiehty dairy breds, 100; Vealers
- Sal Sal liable Sheep; 900: total, 300; COM
advance more than lost late, Closing trade iume
STEADY to Is lower: sheep scarce, steady
t 70 20 ~ aigher weeks sales good and
pounds down, 1925 1880; top, 1880;
weeks best selling medium and good
AIMS uiI4Eu!y, 1OUO-lO.S5'- lOaa COM
mon lightWeights l4.25; good fail shorn
lambs, 1901 so; medium and good
67-937,pound shorn lambs, No. i and No
Z pelts, 13.00-l4.3 50; few choice FED
western ewes, $50; native wooded ewes
soc down, and shorn kinds. 500 down
Salable hogs, 500; total, $500; gooc
and choice 200-27O pounds In light sup
Ply, steady at 1875, the top; good and
CHOICE .27O-30Q pounds, $3.50 lower al
1923 to mostly 1880: good and choice
3O0-33o pounds. 30 lower, largely 1925;
weights over $50 pounds, so off, mostly one
price, 1900; weights under 200 pounds and
soWs too scarce to make a market; good
clearance; shippers, took none compared
weak to 25 lower: 27O-33O pounds, Is tc
mostly 80 lower; weights over 800 pounds
and SoWS 50-T5 lower
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-15
Business Briefs
A Record National Incom

RECORD National Income of
S154 900 100000 will be attained this
year and Americans will add nearly
$42 1000, 900 to the $4,000, 0OO, 900
they have accumulated in savings
in the last three years, if present
income rates continue, predicted the
Federal Reserve Board.
Lower Wholesale Prices in the
last week were reflected by the Asso-
ciated Press index of IS staples.
which stood at 107.17Go of the 1926
average yesterday, compared with
107.32To a week earlier and 1O6.32%
a year ago.
State and Municipal Financing
scheduled for the coming week
totals S41,235,OO0, compared with
10,909 1866 in the current week and
a weekly average for the year to
date of $14,886,699, the Daily Bond
Buyer revealed. Housing Authori-
ties will open bids on $39, 799 900
temporary loan notes on Wednes-
day.
American Telephone & Telegraph
Co. reported the Bell System had net
income of SAL ,635, 156 or 1921 a share
in three months ended February %,
compared with S44 1922 1897 or S2.40 in
the same period a year ago. Net
for II months ended the same date
was SITS, 108,985 or 1894 VS.. $751;
067014 or 1898 in the previous year.
n,
year ended october 81 was S11,637,-
1854 or $314 share, compared with
S12, 709, 426 or 1881 in the previous
period. Sales totaled Sl88, 1887. a
jump Of 4lFo over the preceding
year.
Hiram Walker Gooderham &
Worts, Ltd, earned S4,019,361 OF
S5.l8 a share in six months ended
February %, compared with $4,855,-
Ats or 1854 a year earlier. For
three months ended the same date
net was S2233,920 or $3.50 VS.. ST.
26O,946 or 1924 year earlier.
Associated Gas & Electric Co.
subject of bankruptcy proceedings
IN Federal Court of New York since
1910, has received SEC approval OF
its reorganization. The plan must
be approved also by District Court
and creditors.
Engineers Public Service Co. plar
to spend not more than $4,000 900 ir
reacquiring outstanding IS, $3.50
and Sc preferred stocks was ap-
proved by the SEC.
Glenmore Distilleries Co. has pur-
chased the Taylor & Williams distil-
leries at Louisville and other assets
of the Taylor IL Williams interests
for a price estimated between S.
: 100000 and $6,000,000
Chicago g. Eastern Railroad stock
holders will meet at Chicago May Il
: to settle a battle for control, with
2 President Charles ONeal and v. A
!. Boatner, a director, who disagrees
y with O'Neal policies, soliciting
8 proxies from class A and common
= holders.
: st. Regis Paper Co. stockholder;
+, approved a capitalization plar
3 providing for discharge of $3,012,3 1(
: dividend arrearageS on the III Gu.
mulative stock.
r. National Bond & Share Corp. re.
ported net assets at market value OF
March 81 totaled S8,662 1857 or S24.O
share, compared with SO ,496, POT o.
1880 at the end of 1943
Virginia Electric & Power Co. plal
to merge Virginia Public Service CO
VIII come up for oral argument be
fore the SEC on April 26, instead O
April 10 as originally scheduled.
Chicago, Rock Island g. Pacifi
. Railroad trustees were authorized t,
buy $5,444 900 of outstanding equip
ment trust certificates with surplu
= funds. and cut down interest.