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Evening star., 1944-08-19
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. How many books were dis
tributed to the armed forces
through the Victory Book campaign?
p. T. T.
A. A total Of 10 ,29o, ,713 books were
distributed to the armed forces in
this campaign.
@. Has the rationing of certain
foods affected the upkeep of animals
in geological gardens?-R. r. D.
A. The New York Geological
Society reports that while some 260-
odd kinds of food customarily are
fed to the animals, not one of them
is rationed. More serious has been
the necessity of finding substitutes
for items that are preferred but
unobtainable.
Q. How much has railroad traffic
increased during the war?-C. C. T..
A. There was a 200 per cent in
crease in passenger traffic from 1941
to l943. 1t is still rising.
@. What is Senator Truman's reli-
g1on? Is he Mason?-E. L. H.
A. Senator Truman is a Baptist
and a Mason.
@. Is Vatican City an independent
state?-W. A. H.
A. Vatican City is completely
independent state with its own
schools, post Office, mint, power
plant, grocery stores, courts, jail and
radio station.
Q. What is the membership of the
American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science?-V. M.
A. The association is composed of
189 societies in all fields of the
natural and social sciences with a
total membership of more than
half a million.
Q. What are the words of an old
limerick, the first line of which is
There was an old man from Nam
tucket 30. D.
A. The limerick was published in
the Princeton Tiger in 1903. It ran ::
Inere once was a man from Nam
tucket, Who kept all his cash in
bucket; But his daughter, named
Nan, Ran away with a man, And
as for the bucket, Nantucket"
G. How tall is the statue on the
Mormon Temple at Salt Lake
City?-A. P. L.
A. The figure which surmounts
the central spire of the Temple at
Salt Lake City is IL feet in height.
and is of hammered copper, covered
with gold leaf. 1t represents the
Angel Moroni, the son of Mormon.
the compiler and writer of the Book
of Mormon.
@. When was Edgar Wallace
born?-E. P. P.
A. Edgar Wallace was born in
1875. He was an orphan adopted
at the age of nine days by a fish,
monger of London's Billingsgate
Market. At the age of 10 he became
neWsboy. Later he was a soldier,
war correspondent, theatrical pro-
ducer, author of novels, verse, his
tory and detective stories.
Evening star., 1944-08-19

cal officer stood watching. He knew
his services would be urgently
needed as soon as the Bog crash
landed. When it did, the young
officer was at it's side Immediately.
Despite strafing by the zeros, he
ran from one wounded man to an
other. Cries of here they come
again" filled the air field, out the
young officer kept patching away"
Finally the ,Zeros were driven off,
and quiet settled over the field.
Got Silver Star.
The Silver Star citation awarded
to Maj. Bruce Bennett, 20, AAF
flight surgeon. 2O07 Klingle road
NV, for his conduct in the above
incident said:
HE completely disregarded his
personal safety and exposed himself
to severe enemy machine gun fire in
order that medical aid to the crew
might be rendered. The service by
Capt Bennett during the raid re-
lieved the pain and suffering of the
wounded men and did much to
establish feeling of security and
safety among the crew who had
just returned from a narrowing ex-
perience."
Maj. Bennett, known to the men
as a doctor always on the line,
sweating them out and sweating
them in," also received an Oak Leaf
Cluster to his Silver Star for at
tending wounded men while three
flights of zeros circled overhead.
A native of Salt Lake City, Maj.
Bennett IS a graduate of Fort Pierce
(Fla) High School and of George
Washington Medical School. He
also took two years of premedical
work at Florida University. He in
termed one year at Gallinger Hos
pital and had another year of resi-
dency at Children's Hospital.
Sister an Army Nurse.
Maj. Bennett entered the service
in September, 1910. Following train
ing at Mitchell Field, N. Y, and
Randolph Field, Tex, he went over
seas to the Southwest Pacific in
February, 1912. Besides his Silver
Star and Oak Leaf Cluster he has
ribbons for action in the East Indies
Papuan, New Guinea and Northern
Evening star., 1944-08-19
Soldier and Wife 10 Play
Al Wafer Gate Tomorrow

Vronsky and Babin, piano
team, will give their first Washing
ton performance in the second OF
four Treasury-sponsored concerts by
the Army Air Forces Band at 8:3C
pm. Sunday at the Water Gate.
Vitya Vronsky, who in private
life is Mrs. Victor Babin, will joir
her soldier husband in two numbers
reuniting the combination for theil
first public appearance since the
latter entered the service They
have performed together through
out the world.
Since both artists are Russian
born, Russian music will dominate
the program. Featured will be solos
by Pvt. n-Mendelssohn's Ca
priccio Brilliante," and one of his
own compositions, Russian Village
Admission to the concerts is free
They are presented as feature OF
the Treasurys war financing pro-
gram to promote War Bond sales
Purchase of bonds is not required
for admission, but booths are pro-
vided for their sale. Chairs may be
rented at 25 cents each plus tax.
Evening star., 1944-08-19
District Soldier Awarded
West Point Appointment

Pvt. Gordon Barnewan, 20, whose
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Barne-
wall, live at 2230 California avenue
NV, was one of Is men sent home
this week from the European war
zone to attend West Point, it was
announced today.
According to the Associated Press
Pvt. Barnewall has been awarded
the Silver Star for saving life
under fire and the Bronze Star. He
is graduate of Fork Union Military
Academy and attended Virginia
Military Institute. He entered the
Army in February, 1912, and has
been overseas about six months.
According to his father, Pvt
Barnewall was one Of three soldiers
selected from his division to attend
West Point. Mr.. Barnewall said his
son would attend a university for
nine months preparatory to entering
the Academy. Pvt. Barnewan won
his appointment to West Point in a
competitive examination held by the
War Department to fill so vacancies
allotted to 1t.
Evening star., 1944-08-19
Flock of Rumors Follows
Meteor in Middle West

Capt. Walter Eckert Of the Indi.
ana State police said callers from
all parts OF the State described
what they had seen as q large white
silver ball that seemed to be plung-
Ing earthward with q trail Of smoke
or fire behind 1t. Some Of them re-
ported windows ratified and dishes
danced on shelves"
In Chicago. Maude Bennot, direc-
tor OF the Adler Planetarium, point
ed out the earth had just completed
its annual crossing Of the orbit OF
the perseids, a collection Of meteors
which resulted from the disintegra-
ton Of Tuttle's comet 80 years ago
and which still travels in the comets
orbit.
She said August IL was the peak
date for the earth to pass through
the shower and that yesterdays
celestial visitor was no doubt a par
ticle.
When such particles hit the
earth's atmosphere, she said, air
friction heats and turns them into
incandescent bodies, which pass with
a roar. They often explode In mid
air and usually melt away into
gasses before hitting the earth.
Evening star., 1944-08-19
First President Of Iceland
To Visit al White House

The first president of the Ice
landic republic, Sveinn Bjornsson,
will pay state visit to President
Roosevelt, arriving here next Thurs
day, the State Department an
nounced today. He will be accom-
panied by his minister of foreign
affairs, Vilhjalmur Thor.
The president will go immediate
ly to the White House, where q
dinner will be given in his honor
Thursday night, and will remain
there until next day when he will
move to Blair House for the re-
mainder of his visit here.
On August u, Mr.. Bjornsson will
leave for New York, where he will
remain for a few days before re-
turning to Iceland.
Iceland, for many years Joined to
Denmark through a common king,
became republic last June II. Re-
lations between the small northern
country and the United States
have been close ever since German
troops invaded Denmark early in
1910. The first American troops to
be sent overseas were stationed in
Iceland with that Governments
consent to prevent the possibility of
It's occupation by Germany.
Evening star., 1944-08-19
IS Work Law
Violations Listed
| In 78-Foot Suit

A complaint 18 feet long, charg-
ing SIS violations of the eight-hour
day law was filed against High S
Dairy Products Co., 1926 Half street
Sc, in Municipal Court yesterday
by Assistant Corporation Counsel
Edward E. ONeill The firm en-
tered plea of not guilty and the
trial was set for September IA.
If the firm is convicted, it faces
a $40 fine on each count or a total
of $1,100.
The complaint charges the COM
pany with "a counts of working
women more than eight hours a
day, six counts of violating the six
day week, 18 counts of violating the
48-hour week, and seven counts of
failing to keep adequate records.
According to officials Of the dairy
company, they face the alternative
of paying the fines for violation of
the law, or closing up because of the
labor shortage Officials said they
had petitioned the Minimum Wages
and Hours Board for permission to
increase the number of hours the
women are allowed to work from 48
Ito 54 per week.
Evening star., 1944-08-19
Loyalty Of Roosevelt
10 Party Challenged
By Texas Democrats
BY the Associated Press.


FORT WORTH. Tex, Aug. 19.-
President Roosevelt's party loyalty
was made an issue yesterday In the
controversy between factions OF
Texas Democrats over whether pres
idential elector- -designates will vote
for the Roosevelt Truman ticket or
vote for some other Democrat.
A. H. Rowan Of Fort Worth, one
OF the electors, questioned Mr..
Roosevelt's record In q letter to
Texas National Committeeman My
ron @. Blalock.
Mr.. Blalock had written to ask
Mr.. Rowan II 1t were true that he
supported the Republican nominee
In 1910.
Before I answer that question" /"
Mr.. Rowan wrote, there are some
questions I want to ask you"
He then cited Mr.. Roosevelt's sup
port Of Theodore Roosevelt for Pres
ident; former Senator Norris for re-
election, Mayor La Guardia OF New
York for election, and selection OF
Henry Wallace for Vice President,
and asked Mr.. Blalock II the COM
mitteeman had challenged the Pres
ident on supporting Republicans.
!, Mr.. Rowan also asked Mr.. Blalock
If he protested the participation of
Sidney Hillman, head Of the CIO
Political Action Committee, in the
National Democratic Convention in
Chicago. Mr.. Hillman Is not a
Democrat but a member of the
American Labor party, Mr.. Rowan
wrote.
At Austin, Tex, Mr.. Blalock as
serted it had become apparent, "at
last" that some of Texas Demo-
cratic presidential electors plan to
sabotage the party's national ticket
Its a fine come-of when we
Texas Democrats have to find out
from Mississippi what are the secret
plans of Texas Democratic electors, u
he said in an interview.
I'VE have at last learned at least
some of them plan to sabotage the
Democratic ticket"
Mr.. Blalock was referring to a dis
closure by Judge Rich c. Russell OF
Magee, a Mississippi presidential
elector, that E. B. Germany of Dal-
las, Texas elector at large, had
written him a letter suggesting that
Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana
Evening star., 1944-08-19
London Papers Hail
Patton as Legendary
Rip-Roaring American
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, Aug. 19.-Britons are
haiiing new hero-Lt. Gen. George
s. Patton, jr., in whom they see en-
bodiment of many qualities fire.
quently attributed to Americans:
Dash. daring and a rip-roarine
drive.
They are applying such terms as
legendary" to the exploits OF Gen
Patton, whose tankmen are riding
|roughshod through the Germans
into the heart of France. The press
continually relates his exploits with
tanks, sixshooters and swords on
and of the battlefield.
The British are familiar with the
soldier -slapping incident Of Gen
Patton's stormy career, but in the
words Of the London News Chron-
icle Gen. Eisenhower's faith in Gen
Patton's ability secured his services
for the swiftest outf1anking move OF
any army in history"
The News Chronicle has picked
"Son-of-a-Gun Gen" Patton as its
man Of the week"
The London Evening Standard
editorially lauded Gen. Patton and
his men, commenting:
There can have been few sights
to equal the Americans on that day
(their Avranches breakthrough). A
never-ending armored host was
sweeping into France. The same
casual young men who lived among
us and shared our trials and pleas
ures were now laundering out the
annihilation of an army and the lib
Grafton of a country.
And leading them was a legend
ary generalization of the grim Jaw
and disconcerting manners"
An editorial page feature In the
News Chronicle described him as
"superman" in appearance and pos
sessing a drive and dash thai
doesn't count the cost because ht
believes victory is won more>cheaply
that way"
The News Chronicle said Gen
Patton has constantly justified his
theory of fire and movement-mov.
ing into the enemy and pushing past
him" 1t added:
Gen. Patton's tactics have taker
the German blitzkrieg of 1910 and
with Americas overwhelming war.
making resources, have forged il
into an irresistible weapon to turr
against the aggressor.
Evening star., 1944-08-19
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. At
Wyoming 10 Challenge
Jackson Hole Monument
By the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press.
SHERIDAN, Wyo., Aug. 10
Wyoming will challenge the validity
Of presidential proclamation ere
ating a 20,000-acre Jackson Hole
National Monument at a hearing in
Federal District Court, starting
Monday.
When the proclamation was is
sued in March, 1943, Gov. L. c. Hunt
termed 1t an arbitrary action"
which he considered definitely an
invasion Of States rights" Senator
O'Mahoney, Democrat, of Wyoming
asserted 1t was contrary to the will
Of the people of wyoming"
Residents Of the area protested
that creation of the monument
would adversely affect cattle grazing
and would remove large amount Of
land from the tax rolls. The pro-
tests were heard at jackson, Wyo.,
last August by the Senate Subcom-
mittee on Boundaries of National
Parks and Monuments.
The State has contended that
there are insufficient historical evi-
dences in the monumenp, and not
enough outstanding geological eyi-
dences to warrant creation of a
monument.
Evening star., 1944-08-19
On the Other Hand
Fears of Control Notwithstanding, Radio
Stations Doing All Right, Says Writer

the Times has pungled up one mil
lion cold hard dollars.
Observing this hot desire to buy
into the radio business, the Amer
lean people probably will get over
their fear, If they have any, that
there may be something sinister in
the law establishing Government
control or in the Government agency
exercising that control.
Evening star., 1944-08-19
Bugs Stop Trains

HARRISBURG, Pa. R.-Swarms
of flies and bugs matched by 90
degree heat temporarily stalled sew
eral electric locomotives pulling
vital war material. Attracted by
headlights, the pests smashed
against the locomotive and piled up
on trolley tnsulators. Short circuits
resulted.
Evening star., 1944-08-19

AIIleIlCdH uSIlt-
ers from the
field were ris-
ing to battle
the Jap planes
so the bombers
could land. AS
the first B-26
Wobbled in the
air, the Zero
whizzed past it
at high speed,
strafng h e
ship from one
en- d to tn e
other.
On the field
haloW O 1,,oIi-
Evening star., 1944-08-19
Scorched Pig Found
By Woman at Spot
Where Meteor Fell
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 19.-
A pig had probably the best
answer to what happened to
the meteor which swept over
the Midwest yesterday.
Miss Patricia Ann Bolton of
nearby Acton reported seeing
the meteor apparently land in
field near her home. She
said she ran to the spot and
found a 150-pound pig leaning
against a fence. Miss Bolton
said the pig appeared scorched
and had a small hole in its
shoulder. -,
She said she saw no trace of
the meteor, however.
Evening star., 1944-08-19
Accused WeIder Freed
Of Attack CHARGE

The case Of Marcos L. Gonzalez,
40, OF Maryland Park, Md, who was
accused by 33-year-old woman of
criminally assaulting her on June
ID, has been ignored by the District
grand jury.
AS a result of the lack Of action
by the grand jury Mr.. Gonzalez, an
electric welder, stands cleared of the
charge.
Evening star., 1944-08-19

AWut TdQlO.
An effort has
been m a de to
c onv ce the
American people
that freedom of
the airwaves Is
in dire danger
because Of Gov
ernment con-
troll. Passionate
speeches av e
been m Ed e in
Congress. Edi-
torial writer's
have viewed with
alarm. The basis
for all this is the
Evening star., 1944-08-19

seas, is due to go 1t. Elsie Bennett.
to Atlantic City for reassignment.
When the war is over, he expects to
continue his studies in pediatrics.
His wife is staying with his par
ents. His father, Cladius E. Ben
nett, has been in Washington 10
years and is employed by the Gov
ernment.
Evening star., 1944-08-19

beuIletI, Is Cne
other f a m i ly
member d oing
her bit as an
A r m y nurs e
with the Evacu-
alton Hospital
u nit ow in
France. She was
among the first
nurses to land
on the invasion
beachhead.
Th e m a ] jor,
back for a fur
Tough after 20
m o n t his over
Evening star., 1944-08-19
Death Ports Twins, "a

SOUTH ENOLA, Pa, Aug. 10 (P.-
Death parted Pennsylvania oldest
twins when Daniel Darr, "a, died
here yesterday. His twin, David,
visited him q few hours before his
death.
Evening star., 1944-08-19
Back From the Wars
Back From the Wars
Aid to Wounded Airmen Wins
Silver Star for Ex-D. C.. Doctor

The B-26 came coughing out of
the sky with a Zero buzzing an
grlly on its tail. Nearby other B-26s
were fighting off other Zeros.
Evening star., 1944-08-19
By LoweH MeHeff.

From time to time our free all
is filled with magnificent nonsense
Referring, not to what we hear on
the radio, but to what we hear
Evening star., 1944-08-19
to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
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Evening star., 1944-08-19

Solomons campaigns He also has
the Presidential Citation bar
awarded to the 5th Air Force.
Maj. Benefits sister, 1t. Elsie
Evening star., 1944-08-19

Your War Bond dollars will speed
the march through Tokyo and
Berlin.
Evening star., 1944-08-19
Stirring, history-muking events the world over
1e|evision will make them live in your own home !

The possibilities Of television are so wide and
so lintless in scope that we actually hesitate to
predict Already-this minute, television is
tablished fact waiting only for wars end to allow
its full expansion and development.
And, in the peacetime world, television is des-
tined to play vital role Just radio has brought
the world to your ears television may place the
whole world before your eyes making a real
contribution to permanent peace :. helping to
bind the nations Of the world in closer harmony.
In the great, new world Of tomorrow, however,
you will find old, reliable friend still at your
side your glass of Gunther's dry, beery beer.
Today, when you order your glass or bottle of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-25
Race AirAce To
Address Youth
Confab In Ala.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala - Captain
Charles 3 Hall. hEh'sr hero OF
me a9ih Pursuit Squadron, Is
sched cd % address the delegates
n The sixth All.So1thern Negro
Yo4'n Conference IN Atlanta on
day Dec ! Captain Hall. who
: the inspiration Of many youns
cadet A. TuskeFcc Air Base where
30 8 noN IN Instructor d, he win
ncr of the Distinguished Flying
O. oSS NE Air Medal and iS-1.Oak
Lcaf Clusters FOR bravery in action
CAPTAIN Halls talk a. the open
nE meeting ~ the. Youth Confer
Cnce viii bring 10 tho forefront
one ~ the man qucsiI 70 he
discussed during tho sessions % tho
meeting the problems - service
porSonnc, and Veterans James {
Evans. sSsistsn' civilian aide n the
Secretary ~ War. CO Campbell
{ johnson rational headquarters
az the Seleciive Service system.
and Hugh GloStcr ~ the United
Sery CO Organizations Wll act a.
panel consuliants for the SESSION
on the armed services. which Vi,l
he held on Saturday TornirE.
Dee ,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-25
Dismissal OF Texas
College PrexyRipped

every faculty member IN every m
stltutIon Of learning
Contrary To Democracy
DR.. Ralncys dismissal is .
Triumph for forces whose policies
are completely contrary TO the
principles OF American democracy
and academic freedom These forces
have champloncd bigotry and
feared honest cnllghtmCnt,
The board OF the NFCL urges
ne immediate reinstatement OF
Or. Ralney AS president of the
University OF Texas We applaud
the courageou stand OF the three
members OF the Board Of Regents
who have resigned in protest
against Dr. Rainey's dismissal and
the uncompromisins support which
both the student body and the IA
Guilty have given DR. Rainey II
believes also that the Board Of Re-
gents OF the university should be
reor2anized 10 include pre-
dominance Of members who by
their understanding and experience
viii reverse this dangerous trend
and encourage policies in step with
the great need Of the time for
searching enlicA' ument on all Of
the issues Of IN" day
I'VE pledge The full support OF
the National Federation of Con-
stitutional Liberties 10 this fight
To achieve the prompt reinstate-
ment Of DR. Rancv"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-25
Open Offices To
Help Vete rams
Obtain Rights

WASHINGTON The Veterans
Administration today opened four
new Offices for the purpose OF pro-
cessing home loans 10 veterans,
which are to be guaranteed by IT
under the provisions OF the G. ]
Bill of Rights. These Offices vii
have no direct contact with We
Grams, but will deal with ban
and other prospective lendo
seeking guaranty Of proposed loar
the Veterans Administration sd
The four Offices opened today a.
in New York City. Washingtoi
Chicago and San Francisco. d.
New York Office will serve th(
New England states. New Yorl
and New Jersey: the Washington
Office will serve the other Middlt
Atlantic States. the Southern
states. and the District Of Colum
bia. Chicago will serve the Mid
die West and San Francisco tn,
! Far West.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-25
NJ. Y. job Board
Has 2 Plans To
Eliminate Bias
Especial Correspondence

NEW YORK-The New York
State Commission Against Dis
elimination, after Ave months OF
investigation, has prepared as "a
basis for discussion" drafts OF two
bills. for eventual legislative enact
ment in an attempt to eliminate
racial and religious prejudice In
employment
The design OF the program Ia en-
bodied in one sentence, according
10 Commission members:
The opportunity to obtain en-
ployment without discrimination
because OF race. creed. color or
national origin is hereby recog-
nized and declared TO be a civil
right"
The l5-man commission, appoint
ed last June by Governor Dewey
plans seven public hearings. start
ing in Albany. Nov. q, and ending
in New York, Dec. 6. before sub
hitting the bills in Anal form "a
the Legislature. It's chairman i,
Assembly Majority Leader lrvins
M Ives
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-25
Frank Graham
Will Return To
University Post

WASHINGTON. D. c-(NNPA)
DIR. Frank Graham, president OF
the University of North Carolina
on leave as a member OF the Wa.
Labor Board, plans 70 return tc
his institution as soon as his resis.
nation as a public member OF the
board becomes effective, he told
the NNPA last week
DR. Graham has been one OF
the staunchest liberals on the WLB
One OF his most far reaching &C
Invites was writing the boards
opinion outlawing wage differen-
tials in June, l943, In which the
board held unanimously that wage
classifications based solely on dit-
ference in race were without valid
ity. and ordered the abolition OF
pay differentials between white and
Negro workers performing equal
work. The case involved the South
port Petroleum Company OF TeXa'
City, Tex. and the Oil Workers
International Union.