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Evening star., 1944-07-28
Plans Are Outlined
For Aiding Disabled

Chairman Kelley of the House SUBJ
committee to Investigate Aid to the
Physically Handicapped, asserted
yesterday disabled men and women
must be given every possible as
sistance to restore them to useful
and more or less normal existence"
Mr.. Keuey's views were read to a
round-table conference of the WASH
ington Council for the Physically
Handicapped by Samuel Barker,
counsel for the investigating COM
mittee. Mr.. Kelley is confined to his
home by illness.
The prepared speech emphasized
that there lis a mighty field for
medical. educational, economic and
humanitarian research"
He said the investigation would
follow three lines: uJ To utilize
the services Of the handicapped
who, although disabled, are now
able to perform some kind of useful
or necessary work, thereby releasing
more able bodied men and women
for either military or war produc-
ton work. CD II minor physical
adjustments must be made, to de-
velop means whereby that may be
done. 80 To develop long-range
program in which the multituinous
problems of the handicapped will be
dealt with adequately on a special
lied basis
Estimating the Nation contained
mot less that Is, 5000 handi-
capped persons, he said, 1T is
plain that one of the first steps to
be taken involves better co-ordina-
ton between existing agencies, both
governmental and private"
Evening star., 1944-07-28

viously reported missing, is now
listed as prisoner of war In Ro-
mania, his wife, Mrs Vivian l..
Williamson, has been informed by
the War Department.
1t. Williams, a navigator on a
Liberator bomber, was on his T4th
bombing mission over enemy terri
tory when he was reported missing
June 6. He entered the service in
April, 1912, and received his training
at the Hondos (Tex) School of Navi.
CATION. graduating in September,
l943. He went overseas in Fabruary.
He has been awarded the Air Medal.
1t. Williamson attended George
Washington High School and Stray
ers Business College, and prior to
going in the service, was employed
by the United States Fidelity IL
Guaranty Co., here.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs r. L.
Williamson, live at 307 East Duncan
avenue. Alexandria.
Evening star., 1944-07-28
BY the Associated Press.

Revival of a national program
of civilian conservation, to re-
store war depleted forests and
lessen the impact of recon-
version unemployment was pro-
posed today by Chairman Col
mer Of the House Postwar Plan
ming Committee.
The forestry restoration work
should follow the lines OF the job
done by the depression born Civilian
Conservation Corps, representative
Colmer said, but he expressed the
view that the Federal Government
should have help in financing . new
conservation program.
While the Postwar Committee has
not yet taken up the proposal OF
another CCC, the chairman said he
knew, ."of no better way to replenish
the forests and provide gainful oc-
cupations."
The forests have been ravaged by
the war needs for lumber and pulp
wood he added. This great ma
Evening star., 1944-07-28
Nozis Decorate
Woman Flyer
For Robot Tests
ne Associated Press.

LONDON, July 28-The Berlin
radio said yesterday Mrs. Hanna
Reisch had been awarded the Iron
Cross. first class, for flying inside an
experimental robot bomb-unloaded
and instrumentless during 1912
test flights.
She was seriously injured, the
radio said, despite an emergency
landing device affixed to the robot
and despite her extraordinary
physiological characteristics"
The tests were designed to learn
why the robots lost their wings after
short flights, Berlin said, and Frau
Reisch made the flights in a nearly
horizontal position, gazing through
q periscope. Her robot had no in
struments, but was aimed to hit
target without human direction.
After four days Of tests the trouble
was found, but she was seriously in
jured."
Mrs. Reisch, said the radio. was
biological phenomenon insensible
10 pressure. who attained more than
800 miles an hour diving in gliders."
Evening star., 1944-07-28
Meat Point Values
VIII Stay in Effect
Al Least Two Weeks
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
There1l be no ration-free beef
steaks or roasS for a couple OF
weeks at the earliest.
The Once OF Price Administra-
tion announced yesterday that the
present ration point values on all
meats and dairy products would be
maintained until at least August 13.
The War Food Administration
had ordered OPA to discontinue ra-
tioning Of most beefsteaks and roasts
by August /. OPA registered vigor-
GUS protests. however, and succeeded
in having the directive set aside
temporarily.
Meetings between the two agen-
cies and other Government officials
scheduled in the next few days will
determine whether commercial and
utility grade steaks and roasts will
come OF the ration list in mid
August.
These two grades make up the
bulk of tie supply of beef for civil
ians. Most of the two top grades,
choice and good. goes to the armed
forces and hotels and restaurants.
. OPA has contended elimination of
point values would disturb cattle
prices. VIA has argued the move
Is necessary to free storage space
for beef
Continuance of present point
values also defers a possible re-
assignment of pork loins and hams
to the raticn list. The WA direc-
tive authorized such an adjustment.
While distribution Of August pro-
cessed food point charts was held
up along with the meat tables, OPA
indicated few changes in the val
ues on canned foods probably will
be announced tomorrow and 60 in
effect Sunday.
Changes IN the meats-fats pro-
gram also were scheduled originally
for Sunday when three additional
red stamps--A5, B5 and C5-become
valid. The stamps will be good in
definitely.
Evening star., 1944-07-28
CoImer Proposes Postwar 'CCC'
To RepIenish Nations Forests

tional resource must be protected" !"
Mr.. Colmer embodied far-reach-
ing conservation program in his out
line of postwar problems and
methods, which included:
l. Private enterprise or the Gov
ernment must furnish jobs. There
must be reasonable taxes and q
high national income to facilitate
private enterprise and high level
Of employment. ,
2. There must be back to the
farm" movement by many persons
who have left the land to work in
war plants.
8. A broad conservation program is
necessary to restore forest resources
and provide gainful employment
while the Nation Is readjusting itself
to q normal economy.
approximately 100000 youths
and war veterans were employed at
various times by the old CCC, in the
10 years 1t operated. Congress de-
MED further appropriations for the
CCC after the United States be-
came involved in war.
Evening star., 1944-07-28
Senate Probers Quiz
Norden Executives
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
ELMIRA, N. Y, July 28.-Assisted
by Senator Mead, Democrat, of New
York, Senators Ferguson, Repub-
lcan, of Michigan, and Kilgore,
Democrat, of West Virginia, took
testimony from two Carl l.. Nor
den, Inc, executives last night in
their investigation of the transfer of
the Navy-owned IN" division plant
from Remington Rand, Inc, to the
Norden company.
Nathaniel Symonds. Norden general
manager, and Lee Sherrod, produc-
ton superintendent, at closed ses-
sions expected to be concluded
today.
From Elmira. the investigation
will be continued at New York, Sem
ator Ferguson said, before sndings
are laid before the Truman Com
mittee.
Witnesses earlier yesterday were
Comdr. R. F. w. Harrison, deputy
officer in charge of the Norden
plant; Comdr William L. Holm,
resident inspector of ordnance, and
Bertram Ray, Norden security
Officer.
The Truman Committee has con-
Quoted hearings on the relations
between John D. Corrigan, sus-
pended Navy Bureau of Ordance
inspector, and the New York engi-
neering firm Of Corrigan, Osburne
Wells, of which Mr.. Corrigan
Is half owner. Testimony before
the committee cites $44,190 paid to
the New York firm by Carl l.. Nor
den. Inc, since the former Rem
ington Rand IN" division plant was
taken over by the Navy last Novem-
ber %. The Navy designated the
Norden company as operating
agents
Evening star., 1944-07-28
Warmers Pay $500, 900
For Voice of the Turtle
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 28.-Purchase
OF screen rights to THE Voice of
the Turtle" which starred Margaret
SULLIVAN here during the past sea-
son, has been announced by Warner
Bros.
While the price was not announced
on John van Druten's play, the New
York Times says a down payment
of $500, 900 plus a percentage Of the
gross receipts Of the film was ar
ranged with Alfred De Liagre, jr.,
the producer. The Times said this
was repeatedly one of the highest
prices ever paid for a Broadway
play,
Evening star., 1944-07-28
Colleagues Honor
Bede Irwin al Rites
Al Grave in France
BY the Associated Press.

NJ LAG ASsOClAte0 EIeSA.
A UNITED STATES MILITARY
CEMETERY NEAR LACAMBE
France, July 28-In a special grave
side memorial service newspaper
colleagues and Army ofiicers paid
final tribute yesterday to Bede Irwin
Associated Press photographer killed
Tuesday by bomb fragment. Mr.
Irwin would have been "a yesterday
He was buried Wednesday with
military honors in grave between
an officer and an enlisted man.
Last rites were read by 1t. Col
James G. Delaverone, Rochester, N
Y, Army chaplain. Then q bugler
sounded taps.
The memorial service was con-
Quoted by Maj. ]. F. Smeltzer, Sha-
mokin, Pa, executive chaplain OF
the 9th Air Force to which Mr.
Irwin was accredited. He closed by
reading the 23d Psalm as CORE
spondents and Army men wearing
regular field dress stood, heads
bowed, in a semicircle around the
grave.
Co-Workers Pay Tribute.
Two Associated Press photograph
ers, Pete Carroll and Horace Court,
and two Associated Press corre-
spondents, Don Whitehead and
Henry B. Jameson, then stepped to
the head of the grave as Mr. White
head hung a "dogtag" across the
white wooden cross in final salute
to their co-worker.
Representing Maj. Gen. Lewis II.
Brereton, commander of the 9th Air
Force, who dictated tribute to Mr..
Irwin a few hours after hearing of
his death, were 1t. Col. Stanley
Scott, Pittsburgh, 9Th Air Forces
advance headquarters commandant,
and 1t. Col. Russell Putnam, Chi
cago, chief of staff of the advance
headquarters.
The cemetery where Mr.. Irwin was
buried was one of the first laid out
in France. 1t is just off the main
Bayeux Carentan highway. Tai
poplars line all four sides and the
eIlII IdklCC lS d ldl SC SVOAAC saw VI
which has been placed plaque
donated by French residents of La
cambe who voluntarily decorate
scores of graves with flowers each
day.
Other Officers Attending.
Other Army ot11cers attending the
service included Maj. Don Dresden
New York; Maj. George Kirksey
New York; Capt Ben Wright, De-
troit; 1t. Bill Pratt, Washington
1t. George Fuller. Mobile, Ala, and
Capt. Haynes Thompson, Mont
gomery, Ala.
Other correspondents included:
w. B. Courtney, Golfers; Harry
Harris. Associated Press photog-
rapher; Andy Lopez, Acme; Neil
Sullivan, Pathe Newsreel; Joe Cum
ningham and Bill Davidson, Yank;
Stanley Frank, New York Post;
Gordon Gammack, Des Moines Reg
lister Tribune; Fred Graham, New
York Times; Carlyle Holt, Boston
Globe; Lee McCardell, Baltimore
Sunpapers; Frank Scherschel, Life;
Doug Werner, United Press; John
Wilhelm, Reuters, and Jack TAFT
New York Herald Tribune.
Evening star., 1944-07-28
SpeIImon Sees Pisu
On FrontIine FIiqht
BY the Associated press

BY the Associated Press
WITH THE 5TH ARMY IN
ITALY, July 28.-Archbishop Fran
els J. Spellman of New York visited
the front-line command post yes
terday so far forward that Allied
artillery fire was passing over his
head.
He also took a plane fight at
Livorno Ueghorn) during which he
was able to see the Pisa skyline, in
Guiding the famous leaning tower.
Evening star., 1944-07-28
Film and Stage Stars
To Appear al Show
EndingWarB Bond Drive

Movie Actress Jenifer Jones will
share the spotlight with Helen
Hayes, stage and screen star, at the
War Bond finale show tomorrow
night on the grounds at the south
end Of the Treasury.
Other celebrities scheduled to ap-
pear. under the auspices of the
Stage Door Canteen, include Lucille
Manners. soprano. With Paul Hume
as accompanist; Anita Colby, Nine
Zillia, operate soprano. and Bob
Carl, comedian. Miss Hayes will be
mistress Of ceremonies.
Another feature of the show, ad-
mission to which is by purchase OF
500 or more in bonds, will be the
induction of 40 WACS in a cere-
mony on the stage.
Two Bands to Play.
Two service pands will provide
music, the Navy Band from 8 to II
pm. and the All-WAC Band from
the New York Port of Embarkation
from 10 TO 1880 pm.
Admission bonds may be obtained
at any District theater as we'll as
the Treasury Building, Fifteenth and
Pennsylvania avenue NV, and the
treasury issuing agency at 6l2 Four
teenth street NV.
An additional s4OO 900 in indi-
vidual War Bond sales today boosted
the aggregate total in the District s
Fifth War Loan Campaign to $144,-
800 900, representing 1349 per cent
Of the SLOT 900, 900 goal. Individual
purchases reached S49, 200 900, or 800
per cent of the $61 600 900 individual
quota.
Series "E" Sales Gain.
Included in this latest report were
$500 900 in Series e. Bond sales, tc
bring that divisions total to $780,
00O, 900, or 882 per cent of the $34,
600 900 Series "E" goal.
No new sales were tabulated for
the corporations division which Is
credited with sales totaling $685.
100000. or 2067 per cent of it,
$46. .000,0 900 quota.
Six more Government depart.
ments and agencies were reported
over the top. The agencies anc
their quotas include: Treasury
Department, 81 ,856, ,645; War Produc-
ton Board, S1,146,3 800: Commerce
Department, 1884, ,533; Social Secur.
ity Board. 1891 ,803; Civil Service
Commission, $241, ,140, and Public
Health Service, $l45, ,468.
Evening star., 1944-07-28
Dies Prepares Report
|0nU.S. Leaders Ties
|Whh HiIIman Group
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
JASPER, Tex, July 28.-Repre-
sentative Dies, Democrat, of Texas
says he his prepared a report deal
ing with the CLOSE collaboration be-
tween high-ranking officials OF our
Government and leaders OF the CIO
Political Action Committee.
Mr. Dies, chairman of the House
Committee on Un-American Activ-
tiles, said at his home here yester-
day that he had suggested to his
colleagues that the report be given
to the President and Attorney Cen
eral Biddle for immediate action.
He added that the report showed
this collaboration by kilograms and
letters that have passed between
Government officials and the lead
ers Of the CIO Political Action Com
mittee, and by numerous telephone
calls"
The Texan asserted the Govern
ment officials could be prosecuted
under the Hatch Act and the Po-
Htlcal Action Committee under an
amendment to the Smith -Connally
Act and other measures which pro-
nibit labor unions from raising CAM
paign funds to bring about election
or draft public official.
Representative Thomas, Re-
publican. of New Jersey, ranking
Republican of the Dies Commit
tee, wired the chairman yester-
day proposing that the Political
Action Committee material gath
cred by the Dies Committee be
turned over to the Attorney Cen
eral. He called for further dill
gent" inquiry by the House COM
mittee.
The New Jersey Representative
said the people must have pro-
lection from political buca-
neer."
Representative Thomas wired
Mr.. Dies in response to an in
quiry understood to have been
made by the chairman as to
whether information already
gathered on the committee should
be turned over to Mr.. Biddle or
the committee should pursue its
inquiry independently.
Mr.. Dies said he had sent the
report to other members of his COM
mittee in confidence with a request
that they give their views to him
Immediately as to proper procedure.
Evening star., 1944-07-28
HenryFord 81 Sunday, Predicts
Postwar Rise in Living Standard
Sees Great Demand
For Autos and
Farm Machinery
BY DAVID ]. WILKIE,


DETROIT, July 28.-Henry Ford.
who built a billion dollar industrial
empire with an initial investment Of
$28, 900, will observe his 8lst birthday
anniversary Sunday, confident. he
said today, that prosperity and q
higher standard of living can be
attained after the war"
He predicted in an interview that
the end Of the war would bring
tremendous demand for motorcars
and mechanical farm equipment
and suggested that the Ford
operated Willow Run bomber plant
may be used TO manufacture Ford
tractors.
The time is coming Mr.. Ford
said, when man will be able to de-
termine the length Of his life span
by controlling his diet. l think he
will find everything he needs In
wheat; wheat is the divine food"
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford left today for
vacation at his lodge in the Huron
Mountains of Northern Michigan.
He said he never felt better. Lean,
alert and agile, his appearance bore
out his statement.
1t was a little more than q year
ago that he returned to the presi-
dency OF the Ford Motor Co. after
the death of his son. Edsel.
Mr.. Ford, whose factories are en-
gagged in a huge arms production
program. indicated his antagonism
toward war is undiminished.
Even the victor loses" he said.
Yet" he went on, lat terrific cost
we shall learn something out Of this
war. The younger people will gain
experience: science is making great
strides that will hasten the postwar
rehabilitation and raise the stand
ard Of living, and perhaps both the
younger and Older people will learn
how to set up a society In which
greed can be abolished and with it
the causes OF war"
Mr.. Ford said he had not fol-
lowed the world monetary confer
ence at Breton Woods but that he
always had favored a universal cur
rency. That currency" he added
should be our own dollar"
OF Willow Run, where a finished
Liberator bomber Is being turned
out every working hour, he said:
willow Run could become an in
ternational airport-the aerial cross
roads Of the world. The factory it
self could be easily adapted to the
manufacture of tractors that will be
needed by the worlds millions in
the agricultural expansion that
must come to feed people and in
dustry the raw materials they must
have.
Although he would not discuss
at length his thoughts about future
aircraft and automotive develop
ment. there was a hint of Mr.. Ford's
thinking in this:
THE fuselage Of an airplane
should be tight enough and we'll
enough built that it will float in the
water and it might even be possible
to devise a means of dropping the
engine of plane in distress which
had happened to come down on the
water. This would save lives and
planes"
Asked about reports that his COM
pany was considering a postwar
version of the famous Model A, Mr..
Ford said he had made no an
nouncement Of plans for such a car
I'VE are perfectly satisfied with
the V-8," he said. you can't beat
that engine. We went through the
four cylinder stage.
But let's get the war finished
before we start talking about post
war cars"
Evening star., 1944-07-28
Pearson Is Promoted
To Canadian Minister
Ey the Assoclated Press,

BY The Associated Press.
OTTAWA, July 28.-Prime Minis.
ter Mackenzie King last night an.
nounced the promotion of L. B
Pearson to the rank of Minister
Plenipotentiary to the United
States.
Mr.. Pearson has been holding the
rank of Minister Counsellor at the
Embassy in Washington under Am
bassador Leighton Mccarthy.
Evening star., 1944-07-28

are Pvt. Charles Norman Dodd, also
with the 29th Division In France,
and Earl Dodd, seaman flrstsclass
DIR. John A. Norcross, "a, husband
of Mrs. Cecilia Norcross, 92l1 Geor-
gia avenue, Silver Spring. Md, was
wounded in London July Is, his wife
has been Informed. He had been
serving in dispensary for two and
one-half years. His wife believes he
was hit by a robot bomb.
DR.. Norcross, who was one of the
first group of l3 doctors which went
to England in February, 1912, re-
ceived his premedical training at
Dickinson College and his M. D. de-
gree from George Washington. He
interned at Garfield Hospital and
was resident In surgery there two
years before enlisting in February,
l941. He served at Fort George
Meade, Md, and went on maneu-
vers In North Carolina before going
overseas.
He has a son, David Christian, 81
months old, whom he has never
seen.
Pfc. John F. Harrigan, "a. infan-
try, son of Mrs. Edna L. Hurdle,
1919 M street NV, was wounded in
Italy on the drive to Rome June 3,
when he was shot through the knee
and suffered fractured leg. A ma
tive Washingtonian, Pfc Harrisan,
who has been serving overseas since
March, l943. has been awarded the
Purple Heart.
The young infantryman. who at
tended Abbott Vocational School
and was formerly employed by
Western Union, entered the service
in May, 1912. His brother. Horace
H. Hurdle, jr., is in the Navy.
Pvt. Norwood B. Nickens, 81, COL
ored, Transportation Corps. husband
of Mrs. Gladys T. Nickens, 1920
Meade street NE, was slightly
Evening star., 1944-07-28
Wilkinson Case Purents
Placed on Probation
By the Associated Press,

BY the Assoc lated Press
LOS ANGELES, July 28.-The
parents of three young dancers
called as witnesses in the recent
court-martial CT Capt Morrison ].
Wilkinson. jr.. were placed on
years probation today on their
pleas OF guilty to contributing to
their daughters delinquency by per-
mitting their employment in Holly
wood night clubs.
Mrs. Dorothy Capron, mother OF
Caprice Capron, and Mrs. Harry C.
Stull, mother Oh Dean and Jean
Stull, wept bitterly as sentence was
pronounced.
Evening star., 1944-07-28
Jopunese-Americuns
Get Clark Citution
BY the Associated Press.

WITH THE 5TH ARMY IN
ITALY. July ,2S.-Lt Gen. Mark
Clark presented citation streamers
yesterday to the famous Tooth Bat
talon of Japanese Americans which
was awarded a War Department
citation for outstanding perform
ance of duty in action June 1927.
1914, In the vicinity of Belyedere
and Sassetta.
The battalion is attached to the
400th Japanese American Regi-
mental Combat Team.
Evening star., 1944-07-28

january.
The son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
McGaha, Rockville, Md, the marine
sergeant is graduate. Of Mont
gornery High School and before en-
tering active service two years ago
was employed by the Peoples Life
Insurance Co. He was a member
of the Marine Corps Reserve for
four years prior to his active duty.
A brother, Oda S. McGaha, is serv-
ing in the Navy.
Pfc. Henry Francis Dodd, u, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Frank Dodd, ITO
Sixth street S.W.. has ben seriously
wounded in France and is in a hos
Evening star., 1944-07-28

M c u a II a, QUA
Third S tre e t
northwest, was
wounded during
the invasion Of
Sa | p a n when
he W as struck
in t he leg by
S h r a pm e /. A
v e t e r a n of
the M a r S h all
Islands action
during which he
also was wound
ed, Sergt. Nc
Gaia has been
serving in the
acific since
Evening star., 1944-07-28

W o u n d e d in
N or m andy en-
D-day, June 6.
He had been on
d u ty in the
European thea
ter since April.
Born in WASH
i n 6 t o n. Pv t.
Nickens is t he
son of J a m e S
Nickens, 2 6 l 5
Z n a l n Bridge
road NV. He at
tended Francis
j nior High
School and was
f1rv,oorl,,
Evening star., 1944-07-28
Secretary Morgenthau sSon
Awarded Bronze Star
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
1t. Robert M. Morgenthau, son Of
the Secretary of the Treasury, has
been awarded the Navy Bronze Star
Medal for skillful handling of the
destroyer Lansdale in an attack by
enemy planes against convoy.
The Lansdale was lost In the at
tack, but she fought off the planes
and prevented serious damage to
the convoy. the Navy said in an
nouncing the award. 1t. Morgen-
thau was executive oficer of the
LanSdale.
Evening star., 1944-07-28

ployed as a painter. He entered the
Army in October, 1943. Two BROTH
ers also are in the service, Pvt.
James Nickens. jr., who served with
the Engineer Corps in Alaska and
the Aleutians and who wears the
Purple Heart, and Daffin Nickens,
stewards mate, third class. Navy,
who is now stationed In California.
Pfc. Roy L. O'Neil, son of Mrs.
Blanche Merryman, Route 3. Alex
andria, Va. was wounded in the
Mediterranean area.
Evening star., 1944-07-28

p1taI there, the
War Department
has informed his
parents.
Pvt. Dodd, q
native of Wash
ington, attended
Jefferson Junior
High School. He
enlisted in the
Army in April,
l94l, and has
b e e n overseas
since September,
1912. He is at
tached to the
29th Division.
Two brothers