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Evening star., 1944-07-09
Ricketts, Made Assistant
To Rockville Postmaster

Theodore A. Ricketts, has been
appointed assistant postmaster at
Rockville. Md, it was announced
yesterday by Postmaster Norman E
Ward. He has been employed at
the office for seven years.
Mr.. Ward also has promoted Mrs
Amelia Nicholson, substitute clerk
for the last six months, to tempo
rary regular clerk for the duration
OF the war. Mrs. Nicholson was
formerly employed at the Silver
Spring post Office.
The new assistant postmaster, who
is 48, is a lifelong resident of Rock
vile. He is married and has two
sons. one, Theodore A. Ricketts,, jr.,
In the armed forced overseas. He
Is lifelong resident Of Rockville.
Evening star., 1944-07-09
Arlington, Worrenton
Papers Win Contests

The Arlington Sun, published by
Howard B. Bloomer. jr., has won
first place in display advertising
among weekly newspapers with a
circulation of more than 1850 in
the annual better newspaper con-
test for weeklies conducted by the
Virginia Press Association.
First place for excellence of front
page WAS won by the Fauorier
Democrat. Warrenton, published BY
Hubert B. Phipps.
Evening star., 1944-07-09
BY HAL BOYLE,

Associated Press War Correspondent.
WITH AMERICAN TROOPS IN
NORMANDY, July 2 Delayed -
One Of the most unusual patients of
a busy American Army surgeon in
Normandy was blood-thirsty pet
ferret. He successfully underwent
an operation for removal of tick.
The ferret is named Pete and his
owner, Pfc. Charles Elliott, Silver
Spring, Md, leads him around with
a piece of engineers white tape used
to mark mine fields. At present
Pete looks like a pink k-eyed long
tailed white rat, but he's only three
weeks old.
When he is fully grown he will
be % inches long and better than a
bird dog for hunting" said Pvt.
Elliott. Then he will protect me-"
What from?" he was asked.
why from snakes and rats and
Evening star., 1944-07-09
Man Dies After Ak
Sewers Leo Artery

James R. Welsh, 43, machinist
at the 1ndianhead Md powder
plant, died yesterday at the La
Plata Memorial Hospital of injuries
received earlier when an ak slipped
while he was cutting wood at his
home at Waldorf.
Hospital attendants said Mr..
Welsh died an hour and a half
aiter being admitted to the hos
pltal. An artery In his leg was
severed by the blow.
Evening star., 1944-07-09
9Th Virginia District
Democrats Select
Delegates 10 Chicago
Committee Members Also
Named OF Roanoke;
One Contest Develops
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ROANOKE, Va, July 8.-The
Eighth Congressional District, hold
ing its caucus before the Virginia
Democratic Convention, today NOM
mated delegates to the National
party convention and members of
various party committees.
w. T. Deter. Charlottesville, and
Henry L. Baxley, Fauquier, were
nominated as delegates to the
Chicago convention, with w. H
Leachman, Prince William, and R
N. Early, Greene, alternates. j
Maynard Magruder, Arlington, was
nominated for presidential elector.
Only One Contest.
The only contest came when c. C.
Cloe, Prince William, was recon-
mended to the State convention as
a delegate Large. Mr.. Cloe, pro-
posed by Representative Howard
Smith, easily defeated Mrs. Arthur
Murray, Fairfax. Emmett Poindex-
ter, Louisa, was recommended as
an alternate at large.
Eighth district members of the
State Central Committee named
were Joseph A. Billingsley, Kine
George; Gardner L. Boothe, Alex.
andria: Dan NJ Chichester, Stat
ford; John Galleher. Loudoun; Mr.
Deter, Maj Charles R. Fenwick
Arlington; French Slaughter, Cul.
peper: Mrs. C. N. Beck, Albemarle
and L. l.. Triplett, Fauquier.
On Resolutions Committee.
John S. Battle, Charlottesville
N. c. Bailey, Orange, and Luther H
Dudley, Alexandria, were named or
the convention Resolutions Commit
tee. Frank P Moncure, Stafford
j. P. Snead, Fluvania, and L. M
Coyner, Fairfax, were chosen Gre
dentlals Committee members.
Prior to the eighth district meet
ing, the Loudoun County delegation
adopted resolution urging naming
someone other than Vice President
Wallace for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Vice President. The LOU
doun delegates made no effort tc
bring this resolution before the dis
trict convention.
Evening star., 1944-07-09
Alexandria Schedules
Property Tax Sole

The names Of Alexandria proper
ty owners who have not paid their
1943 taxes by the close of business
on July IS will be printed in a no.
tice of tax sales to be held August
Z.
c. Page Waller, city tax collector,
said the delinquents have been no.
tilted, and while actual figures are
not available, tax arrears appear to
be approximately the same as in
past years.
Payments. which may still be
made up to July Is, are increased
by a 5 per cent penalty for delay,
and 6 per cent interest from jan
uary l to the payment date.
Evening star., 1944-07-09
Child Care Units Planned
For Prince Georges County

Two Extended School Service
Units to care for children of work.
ing mothers will open early next
month in Prince Georges County.
The units, one in the Calvert
Homes project in Riverdale and the
other in Greenbelt, will be open
from 7:3O am. to pm. They are
sponsored by the County Board of
Education and financed with Lam
ham Act funds.
Those wishing to enroll children
from to IA years of age in the
units may call Miss Lucille Lewis,
director OF child care centers,
Union 2119, or write her office in
the Hyattsville Elementary School
Evening star., 1944-07-09
Prince William Trip|ets,
Born Wednesday, Are III

Triplets born Wednesday to Mrs
Henry Whitmore at her farm home
two miles north of Manassas, Va.
were admitted yesterday to Chill
dren's Hospital suffering from a
serious stomach disorder. Hospital
officials said the babies have a
good chance of recovery"
The triplets. all girls, weighed s
6i2 and IA pounds respectively at
birth. None has been named yet
1t was the first triple birth on rec
ord in Prince William County.
The Whitmores have IL other
children.
Evening star., 1944-07-09
Alexandria Scout Board
Will Meet Thursdoy

The Alexandra district, Boy
Scouts of America. will hold a meet
ing at 8 pm. Thursday in the Vir-
vlnia Electric g. Power Co. audi
torium.
All board members have been
asked to attend to discuss the scout
ing program. Since May l, the pro-
gram has been under direction of
Harry Switzer, first full-time Scout
director to be employed in Alex
andria. w. Selden Washington is
chairman of the Alexandria District
Committee.
Evening star., 1944-07-09
Gov. 0'Conor Urues
Democrats 10 PLEDGE
Force 10 Keep Peace
Security Of World
Hinges on Active
U. 5. Role, He Says
BY The Associated Press


ANNAP POLLS, July 8.-Gov
O'Conor today recommended that
the Democratic party's foreign pol
icy platform pledge American par
ticipation in the making and main-
tenance of the peace, declaring that
only American participation will
insure the safety and security OF
the world
Peace will be guaranteed only
by the united and determined will
of peace-loving nations, large and
small, who will together act to pre-
serve peace" the Governor said
only such determination can bring
about a world organization for
peace"
Rejects World Police Force.
The Governor said that "instinc-
lively we reject the idea of a world
police force " =" and the thought
"of the United States becoming a
unit in world state is repugnant
to the American people"
The Governor asserted in a three
page memorandum that the most
challenging problem before the
Democratic National Convention in
the consideration of a platform is
to decide on foreign policy which
will express the determination anc
wish of an informed public.
Gov. O'Conor explained his for
eign policy views were made at this
time in an effort ito encourage
public discussion of this issue in
advance of the convention" which
begins in Chicago July 10.
Force Must Back Policy.
'The America of the future" he
declared, must not be content
merely to talk about principles. It
must give evidence of its intention
to back up its policy with force
Our Army, Navy and Air Forces
must be ready to help guarantee
protection in the future T."
The Governor favored open chan
nels of trade" and said the United
States should not interfere with
the internal affairs of any country
except to make sure it does not fino
the way to start another war.
Gov. O'Conor indicated he might
submit his foreign policy recon-
mendations to the Platform Com
mittee at the Democratic Conven-
ton
Evening star., 1944-07-09
Strict Water Conservation
Urqed in Falls Church

Falls Church residents were urged
by the town council yesterday not
to use water to sprinkle lawns and
gardens during the present drought.
Pointing out that the towns
pumps are running at capacity to
supply>water for domestic purposes,
the council warned that a severe
shortage might result unless con-
servation steps are taken.
The council said no ordinance
banning the use of water for gar
dens and lawns will be passed un-
less the voluntary appeal is disre-
garded,
Evening star., 1944-07-09
denomination of President Roose.

denomination of President Roose-
welt.
E. r. Combs, national committee
man; Mrs. John Garland Pollard
national committeewoman, and
State Chairman Horace Edward
were reelected.
The delegates applauded when
Gov. Darden. chairman of the Reso-
lutions Committee, read a platform
plank praising the national admin
istratlon for its conduct of the war,
and cheered when l.. Preston Col
Inns, the keynoter, mentioned Presi-
dent Roosevelt's name.
The Byrd organiza ton made It
known that it favored a delegation
unlnstructed for President, and was
believed ready to defeat also any
blanket Endorsement of the Roose-
velt administration.
Ask Return to '32 Platform.
Senator Byrd called for a return
after the war to the Democratic
platform of 1882 on which Mr.
Roosevelt was elected for his first
term. He called it the greatest
declaration of political principles
ever enunciated by any political or
ganization."
He also said the abrogat ton of the
tWo-thlrdS rule for nomination in
the Democratic convention had
stripped Southern democracy of its
real power and voice in the Demo-
cratic party and declared there was
no reason or justification" for it.
Discussing the 1882 Democratic
platform, the Senator said:
Effective at the end of this war
. sincere reaf1lrmation of these
principles by the National Demo-
cratic Convention at Chicago would
do much to ease the fears existing
today in the hearts of millions of
Americans as to the future course
the Democratic party may pursue
If continued in power. A rea ffirma-
ton would renew our faith in a
platform on which the President
won his first great political VIC
tory
Return to Sound Government.
Nothing would give greater con-
ndence to America than assurance
of return to sound principles of
government - balanced Federal
budget Immediately after the war. a
guarantee that the Government will
not continue to compete with pri-
vate business. a quick dismantle-
ment Of the giant bureaucracy of
more than 100000 Civil Service
employees"
Named delegates t-large. with a
half-vote each. were Senator Glass
Senator Byrd. Gov. Darden, Nation
al Committeeman Combs State
Chairman Edwards, Mrs. Pollard
Senator Garland Gray, Waverly;
w. w. Beverly, Henrico Charles H
Lankford, Northampton; Repre-
sentative Burch. Martinsville; c. C
Cloe, Prince William, and j. Frank
Wysor, Pulaski.
c. O'Connor Goolrick. Fredericks-
burg, and Frank P. Burton, Patrick
County, were elected presidential
electors-atlarge.
The convention also confirmed all
delegates. alternates and electors
nominated during the morning in
District caucuses.
The 1000 or more delegates as
sembled in the Roanoke City Audi
torium heard l.. Preston Collins
Marion. as the keynote speaker, de-
clare that lin recent years . we
have suffered our philosophy OF
government to undergo vast changes
in an attempt to decentralize and
socialize wealth, opportunity and
reward, irrespective of natural laws
I'VE have permitted" he said
local government to be swallowed
and partly digested by an ever ex-
pansive Federal Government with
its commissions, bureaus, executive
directives and judicial interpreta-
tions."
Evening star., 1944-07-09

The Fairfax County Welfare De-
partment spent $3,08557 for relief
work in the county during June,
according to the monthly report of
Miss Winona Rorbye, county welfare
superintendent. Expenditures are
listed as follows:
Old-age' assistance, 1873 cases,
$1,56l.47; general relief, 60 cases.
$876.35; aid to families with depend
ent children, 16 cases, S576.75, and
aid to the blind, 1ive cases, 81.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-20
II R6RT@ Is
By JIMMY LEE

Forgive US for saying but just can't help but darling
men Of the week. another boost this Yep guessed right
Big Bill Willis of Ohio State Buddy Young
second week Big Bill named the MPLS STAR
Now say 81 you So" but we did say
time back that this Willis guy
BERTH
Come Saturday Willis will have his make Ohio
Stater will take the Great Lakes
tied.
AS for Buddy Young believe he will do quite all right him.
SELF Remember this kid Freshman right leading
the Big Nine scoring column with ouchdowns credes
much publiczed youngster is doing O. K
How about those fights Tuesday nght Did them?
Jackson the smooth working hard punching lad from Cleveland
not K o. Eddie Lee the Chinese from Louis
Lee badly beaten punches staggered
than Both boys topop shape for the struggle In
preliminary Major JONES' the much talked south
City, made his first here To the boy has all the
that with good fighter youngster
make bigger than the he already himself.
Charley Riley the tough and lad from St.
thrilled the crowd by K DING the first round Riley
the lad who anxious tang with either Jackie Graves Leroy
Jackson We believe his showngs here in this and his other fights
certainly warrant this chance.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-20

company. He is always ready to
serve you with Life, Accident and
Health insurance and also hospi-
talization.
Mr.. Turpin is an honorably dis
charged veteran of the present war.
Please remember when you want
insurance-Call or see Lee Tur-
pin at 21O Empire Bank Building,
Cedar 0751.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-20
Solution Helps Check
Spread of Cattle Grub

Use of a rotenone and soap solu-
ton will enable farmers to control
cattle grubs, which annually cost
thousands of dollars in lost milk
production, and in lowered values
for cattle hides.
In late winter, these grubs, caused
by the ox-warble fly, crawl out of
Jumps on the cows back, after they
have remained there about FIVE
weeks. They can be destroyed dur
ing this period by sprinkling and
brushing on the backs Of the ami
mails a solution of three-fourths Of a
pound of per cent rotenone and
three ounces of soap in gallon Of
water. This is used about Is days
after the first grub bumps" are
seen, says Prof. H. H. Schwartz of
the New York State college of agri-
culture.
AS not all the grubs mature at
the same time at least four treat
ments a month apart are recon-
mended. A gallon of the solution pro-
vides one treatment for about 16
COWS. In small herds, the grubs
can be squeezed out by hand.
If all cattle were treated for re-
moval of grubs, the pests could be
destroyed, as the grubs that escape
are the only source of infection.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-20
Relieve Confusion

An army officer has been quoted
as saying that the inevitable beach
head confusion that attends any in.
vasion operation is being greatly re
duced by the clearly recognizable
identifying marks and colors on all
types of boxes and containers Of
combat supplies put ashore under
the guns of the enemy. Service col
ors for marking overseas shipments
have now been standardized. The
government also has standardized
paints for camoufage purposes and
troops have been furnished with q
manual which includes a glossary
of paints and coatings for specific
surfaces, as well as characteristic
recommendations for application.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-20
Home Grapevines Larger
Than Commercial Yards

Most grapevines in home gardens
or arbors are larger than vines IN
commercial vineyards because they
have been pruned less. AS result,
while vine in a commercial plant
ing is usually trimmed to 40 buds
or less each year, the home garden
grapevines may have more buds left
to bear a crop. A large vine cover
ing an arbor might be trimmed to
$50 or 200 buds. The larger the vine
the more fruit it is capable OF bear
ing, but it should be pruned each
year to keep the fruit large and the
vine within bounds.
The clusters of grapes that devel-
op this season will grow on, shoots
from the buds of last years canes.
Grapevines that grew normally last
year have so many of these canes
and buds that unless most were cut
off, the clusters of grapes would be
small, many with only three or four
berries, and the vines would spread
ana IanSle.
The best canes to keep for bear
ing the crop are ones about the
diameter of a lead pencil or larger.
with about five or six inches be-
tween the buds. Smaller canes and
as much old wood as possible should
be cut off. Young canes that grow
out near the main trunk are the best
to save, so that old wood farther
out may be removed. This keeps
the fruiting area close to the trunk.
It is wise to leave several spurs Cor
canes cut to two buds) close to the
trunk, to make fruiting canes for the
next year.
If a small vine is to be trimmed
to 40 buds, not all canes need to be
the same length of 10 buds each.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-20
Lee Turpin Makes
Good in Insurance
Game Is Pacemaker

Ny@SHE = 80
49,
Lee Kenneth Turpin, 294 No. St.
Adams, has been associated with
the North American Life and Casu-
atty Co., 21O Empire Bank Build
ing, for five years as an under
writer.
During this period Mr.. Turpin
has made an excellent record and
stands high in the regard of his
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-20

and Inspector Lalley were sub
pOenaed. However, the Grand Jury
found that there was insufficient
evidence to bring an indictment
against Christensen. The next step
would be to bring the whole matter
to the Citizens Committee and
again take the matter up with the
City Council. The group plans to
inform the community and the Vot-
er's League.
Miss Villa Booker accompanied
by John Moultrie sang. The secre-
tary, Clifford Rucker, has asked that
all members be patient for little
while longer because the NAACP
membership cards will be coming
through soon.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-20

The election of president has always been important since the
founding nation Some The election
of 1900 when Jefferson against Aaron Burr and John Adams
against Wings 1882 against
Mcclellan 1864 the Hayes Tden campaign in 1876 the election of
1920 the pnotched election 1892; history
We relate the above these Importance
the coming election in November this Although lack
historical perspective which needed Importance
contest We want remember analogy of the above that
the outcome of the election of 1914 will have bearing decisive
will be victory the Axis will decide whether shall full
employment after the and illness and
ignorance Women must embrace the opportunity register and
this election Weigh the candidate ability
his stand basic affecting the welfare the
people, Then will position observation-disclosures
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-20

has arrived safely at the South Pa
cifc war theater.
Celebrates 18th Wedding Ami
versary: Rev. and Mrs. Henderson
Reddick, 2726 S0th Ave. s., cele-
brated their 25th wedding anniver-
sary at their home, Thursday, Oct
10,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-03-25

by ulysses boykin

.,o 81 the winter blasts we are getting spring IS
rny hr, and the night club producers are blossoning
SOM. gay colorful revues that are in keeping with
" ealend, Spizzy Canheld dynamic and frantic pro
.rnc ~ ii,b Iombic shows. swings out this week
xxx ~ I.Ae Fox Serenade. smart entertaining pro
sason starg Tip, Tap and Toe. sensational peers OF
~ ANA rhythm. plus lovely Ann Baker Broadway
Nlbcna Jones. OF the blues: Jesse James YER
,e dancer and Margaret Martin leading the chorus on
ome ker l,r rouncs Harold Wallace furnishes the
kcro.ntl music
A.s Ci laRuc dean Of comedy Is back at the holm
things "a, 3 and club He has very clever show
,bel4n eh such we'll known artist as Eddie Rector
dancing N bi,cze the boy and girl team of Spc and
Srap Charley Ray master Of ceremonies Bee Morton
|sd over popular demand because Of her sophisticated
rnc, ana ancontcStcd queen of the blues Alberta Ad
ans Nad, BoNkn does he musical honors
There Cab Galloway and the Chocateers the Cab
AeS aNd q q he hdc-ho on the stage at the Paradise
Detroit bo Z Heard formerly Of the old Cozv Corners
Matthew Rocker plays the big Easter sunday dance
athe AIrf ballroom Detroters will have an onportun,
mhear Nana AZ he Forest club shortly.
Reaa very beautiful card from Narccllus VII.
son lolfag master OF ceremonies. who is Mentioning in
lexso roic hat Pasco De LaRcformn. McNico ID
was The caalfu city he had eyer visited in his life
and ilr' hfc was the last word Being interested n
rghc Nf Wilson took in a few and he said the deco
vtrl or sort of sent him. Incidentally his fotel
nafa nm the Book Cadillac he said The last three
poe' Ne'e really got Us. Can you imagine Moth
rc utee,d smiles
Ken Avon long 'Sporiin Life Of the opcra
P2lg' i'cs- He has just received one of those
tfss ''f 'omatlcallE comes TO a fellow who works
r'7' a' s''lr ~ head lie Is now working for MGM
~ nave loned the company OF Porgy and
h~ N earned that Metro is paving for the raid to
eN'ng IN with part Of Buck and Bubbles
Wees, tfad
and Jean the team that has lust closed With
revue at hroad's Club Iombic received a
iiy while going through their act before
heValSe ihcy were over shadoWod news
attention 20 them as far as print goes but
~ ine clever routnes. Billed as a novelty
Youngsters presented something different
and water drinking act that made their
81, Ing Holmes and lean are Mr. and Mrs
q Florida and has ideas that will eventually
he io ranking line up of entertainers They
ff 90 Detroit within a month orso.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-03-25

WllbERfoBeE Ohio AZ a
special chapel pr gram held this
wack Wilberiorce bade 'srewcil
r. members ~ the FIRST ASTp
ifsln'rs WHO have heen calet
AWAY be ihe snyernmea Tor scty.
ices whets lhe soldiers pre
senl'd an inpr'ipiu program
which ssp'prrl no hearts OK az
Wlherf reeans
The AsTP mil hogan on Pee
4 1875 when small uuuher Of
ffsne We've sent here af'effhcy
had passed iheir camp clas>if-
cation ter's The psit gradually
grow urfl % reached rs present
nuuher Of 6S tainccs and 3 radio
cf commission and nan-ccu-
mission,d ontels The RoFt'
uni opened here 80 1916
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-03-25
Ben Cohen OF The
Theatrical World
Dies In Florida
By ISAAC JONES

Ben cohen. prominent De
iroilcr. affiliated With the pro-
motion ~ theatres and local
theatrical production. died last
MceA. Willie on y ,i>it 10 FLOR
lda. Nr. tohcn. M extensive
ad'er'i>er OF local and naiinn
AZ profe> ional riainment.
was . consistent contributor
10 tho colupn~ Of Negro pub
llcaiion> ~ This clt,. Local
patrons ~ tho Paradise ihta-
ire. Woodward avenue. with
which Nr. Cohcn was ldeutl-
II !. and publisher. ~ the pc
treit Tribune and Other local
N'rro newspapers viii greatly
Mis- Nr. tohcn. hii unialllnr
courics, and Willingness 10 co
'peraic.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-03-25
Ex-Cotten Picker
Among Madcaps To
Come To Paradise

Leroy llaidi-en and his Orig
inal carolina Cotton r,kcts'
WIZ appear ~ ih' pafadl,e ra-
ief woek staring l.daN March
IA l.eroy IiafGisnn IS ming
from 'he midae-wcst Nu ~ ,ae
Cotton pickcls have tl ie,g
'ng lefoffs " iaeatfc trl aanee
hals
Tramp Rand In Person
Sllatlnt hone ANh me Cot
ron pitkefs WA ~ fao scnsa-
nonai ThtNr nANp AZ Cow
en, N7sii Ntatap llc lnmp
iAni ffsf q nors WITH
iWlr appeAfsiee m ne all-sfar
iaaNesl srNmv W,a'het vth
HiN 'phinsor Since heir appear
anec "a Tho fam and stage ap-
psMan,e ~ iAe Paradise last
Neas Az co~aus ami bis Mlsiral
Nrraps hate bean an olistand-
iur affrAt inn