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Evening star., 1944-03-20
George RiddeII Dies;
Veteran English Actor

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Mar. 2O.-Georgt
Riddell, &c. English actor who ap.
peared on the stage here and in Eng.
land for so years, died yesterday ir
Bellevue Hospital
He performed in this country ir
THE Barretts of Wimpole Street,
Dover Road" Bachelor Father
and dozens of other plays.
Evening star., 1944-03-20

the G h | C a e O
Times and the
Tampa Tribune,
died of a heart
attack in a hos
pital here early
today.
He became i'll
on a train last.
November while
en- route to Chi
cago from Wash
lngtOn, where he
had attended a
meeting of the
Newspaper Ad-
visory Commit
tee of the War
Evening star., 1944-03-20
Samuel f, Thomson,
Publisher Of Chicago
Times, Dies in Tampa
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
TAMPA, Fla, Mar. 20.-Samuel
Emory Thomason, 81, who turned
from law career to the newspaper
business and became publisher of
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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
99hAnnua Statement to its Poicyholders

The greatly intensified effort of the nation
at war has been the dominant influence on
the activities of the Company, its agents and
employees, during the year 1943. r.,
The Company itself has recognized its con-
tinued responsibility to support the Govern
ment in its war effort through the purchase
of United States Government obligations.
During the year the Company increased its
holdings of these obligations by $341 ,OO0, 900.
At the end of the year the Company held
over $1,608, 900 of such securities, an
amount equal to 48 per cent of the total
assets of the Company. There is no safer in
vestment than United States Government
bonds. For the protection of its policyholders,
therefore, as we'll as for the furtherance of
the public interest, the Company has adhered
to its wartime policy of investing its funds
primarily in the obligations of the United
States Government
In view of the prevailing low rates of in
terest and in recognition of the long range
effect of low interest earnings, the Company
has further increased the reserves held to
secure the performance of its outstanding
life insurance and annuity contracts.
The Company is convinced that it's policy
both as to investments and reserves is, in all
the circumstances, prudent and proper so far
as the protection of its policyholders is con-
cerned 1t is also clearly in the best interest
of the nation still at war
The Company declared for 1914 the same
annual dividend scale as was applicable for
1o43. Dividends payable in 1914 amount to
S33,600,000.
Evening star., 1944-03-20

French merchant marines are
wearing knitted garments distrib-
uted by the Red Cross in North
Africa.
Evening star., 1944-03-20

Over 100 Of our employees and agents
are now serving in the armed forces, and it
is greatly to the credit of much reduced
staff that the detailed operations Of the Com
pany are being carried on with such high
standard of performance and service to the
policyholders. At the same time the staff.
both in the Home Office and in the Field,
have made substantial contributions to the
overall war effort by taking part to an in
creasing extent in volunteer war activities
both through Company organizations and
individually in their own communities.
Our agency organization, greatly reduced
by war service, likewise deserves much credit
for the encouraging growth during 1o43 in
the Company's volume of life insurance in
force. Sales of new life insurance were
$452 900, 900, an increase of IL per cent over
the previous year. Thse sales are in excess
of any years business since 1887. Termina-
lions because of lapse and surrender were
the lowest in twenty four years. At the close
of the year total insurance in force was
$7,340,000,0 900.
AS of December 81, 1o43, the real estate
holdings of the Company, acquired under
foreclosure, were valued at $38, $50 900, which
is but slightly over one per cent of the
Company's total assets. The book value of
foreclosed real estate sold during the year
amounted to $22,oOO,0OO
The mortality experience of the year was
less favorable than the previous year but it
did not differ greatly from 1910, despite the
fact that in 1o43 there were approximately
$4,500,O00 of war claims including deaths of
men in service not caused by an act of war.
Evening star., 1944-03-20

LHNHHD J. On SaT-.- y.
~ March -, 1914, at Mount Alto
@ 4: !: 4: Y
NEA Hospital Members OF Sergt.
7NHA Legion are hereby notified of
ln the death OF Comrade EDWARD
R J. HENNINCj and are requested
NHHW TO attend services for our ia te
comrade at the Chambers fu-
neral home, at 5l1 18th ST. Sc, on Mon
dsr. March 20. a. q pm InteFnent Ar
Gngton National Cemclerv
MARTIN A. SCHUBERT Commander
HENRY + HILL. Jr. adfufarI
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Although the life insurance business, by
its very nature, is an important influence
against imitation, nevertheless the Company
has felt that, in these days of war employ
ment and shortages of civilian goods, it
should make every reasonable effort to play
its part in the fight against an excessive rise
in the cost of living. Accordingly, it has
taken an active part in the cooperative ad-
vertising program undertaken by 116 life
insurance companies to help prevent an un-
controlled rise in.prices and the cost of living.
Its purpose is to encourage people to do
voluntarily those things which will divert
spendable funds into war bonds, life insur-
anceand savings rathertha into unnecessary
goods. The Company joined in this program
believing that it was timely contribution
to the economic and social welfare of the
country as whole and that it would directly
serve the best interests of its policyholders.
On April II, 1914, the New York Life
Insurance Company enters its Tooth year in a
strong position. The Company looks forward
earnestly to the responsibilities and great
opportunities which lie ahead.
more complete report as of December
81, 1943, containing additional statistical
and other information of interest about the
Company, will be sent upon request. A list
of bonds and preferred and guaranteed stocks
owned by the Company is also available
These booklets may be obtained by writing
to the New York Life Insurance Company,
81 Madison Avenue, New York 10, NY.
Evening star., 1944-03-20

RHoNE, JULIA; Departed this life on
Hospts 5uhA Matfa RaNE G4 Of 1921 si
NV. She leaves to mourn their loss de-
voted son, Frederick Rhone; one daughter
Eqeh baa IH brotheT three SIS
Testing at the Hail Bros. funeral chapel
Walker Memorial Baptist Church. 18th ST.
between and V sts. NV. Notice of time
| la ter. u
sEAToN, GEorFREY W. On Friday,
band Of the late Susie C. seaton, father ia
seaton and Mrs Helen LaliaHde h.H Services 5S1 @
at Chambers, funeral home, l4OO Chaplin
St. NV. on Monday, March 90. at 2 m.
SKINNER, JAMES E. On Saturday,
March 1s, 1914, at his residence. 1851
Que St. NV. JAMES F; SKINNER. husband
Gar q 1he NJ late Ida a. Skinner snd father Of
surviving are other relatives and many
friends. After l2 noon Monday, March 20,
home, 1920 9th st: NV. where services will
be held Tuesday, March 2l, at l pm. In
terment Harmony Cemetery.
SMITH, ALEXANDER. Suddenly. on
Nd beloved husband Of Mrs Mary Lewis
mains at The W. Frnes' JARVIS fune a.
church, l4;i2 Yoq st. NV. where funeral
! services VIII be held on Tue sd9". March
! ine. Friends invited Intermcrs lincoln
Memorial Cemetery.
SMITH. MRS. WILLIAM H. Early on
Monday morning. March 90, 1914 at the
residence OF Mr.. and Ms. Dwight " Jones
I32 K. Bradley lane, Chevy Chase. Md Mrs
| WILLIAM H. SMITH. Notice OF funeral
later.
sTAVRAKAKIs, GEORGE. On Friday,
Mepl MerGb H. sg lg44 4, a. Emergency Hospital
brother of Mitchell staVrakakis Remains
resting at Chambers funeral home. i400
Chapin st. NV, until 80 pm Monday,
March 90. Services at St Sophia Church
Fort Lincoln Cemetery 20
STEALEY, WATTERsON On Sunday,
March 20, 1874, az Oak Park, III, WAT
lJERSON STEAlEY, husband OF Margaret
4 Stealey, brother Of Mrs s. T: Park Of
Chicago and Mrs. George r. Hamlin OF
WASHINGTON, D. c. u
STEPToE, SARAH. Deoar'ed this life
suddenly on Saturday. March IS, 1n44.
at Gallinger Hospital SARAH STEoTOE
lot 1914 New Jersey ave. n w, devoted wife
Of Of clarencee steptoe, LOVING mother Of
Imonrn their loss sister Henrietta Foster:
4 brother, Pleasant Barlow, and other
deia,lYes and friends Friends NAV call
bour Bros funeral home, is x ST. ne
Funeral Tuesday March u a. m. from
Mount Carmel BantIgt Church :3rd 2rd I
SIS. NV. Interment Harmony CnmrtcIy.
TUCKER. JOHN W, IR. On Sunday,
Jo4bNN y. TUcKTR jT- IN BELOVED 'fGSRaSa h1sband
lot Phyllis T. tucker son Of John w and
annie Z Tucker and brother of Ruby +
hIgbee SERVE 5 at the Chambers funeral
MAJ March -. at $50 pm. ntermcnt cedar
|
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LES, EDWARD. Columbia Lodge,
- No. So, /. B. P. o. E. of w, is
ii hereby notified of the funeral OF
Brother EDWARD QUARLES
from the Elks' Home, 301 R. I.
ave NV, Tuesday, March 81,
, 1914, at l:30 pm.
DIR. JOHN R. FRANCIS,
Exalted Ruler
LEE CAMPBELL,
Il.
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TUCKER. John W, JR On Sunday,
March =, 1911 At Emergency HosDital
JOHN v. TUCKFR il. beloved husband
Iol Phy!lS F. Tucker. son Of John w ana
annie f Tucker and brother of Ruby
Higbee. Seryic at the Chambers funeral
nome, al7 llth st. Sc. OF Wednesday,
March 2.:, at $50 pm. Intermcnt Cedar
Hll Cemetery. 81
Evening star., 1944-09-14
Nathan W. Robertson Wins
Nieman Fellowship Award

Nathan w. Robertson, ~, Wash
ington correspondent for PM, was
among 10 newspapermen awarded
Nieman fellowships for a years
study at Harvard University, ac-
cording to an Associated Press dis
patch from Cambridge, Mass.
Mr.. Robertson, who is in Quebec
with the presidential party, is a ma
tive of the District. The son of for
mer Commissioner OF Patents and
Mrs. Thomas E. Robertson, 116
Shepherd street, Chevy Chase, he
was graduated from Central High
School and the University of Michi-
gan.
After finishing his education, Mr..
Robertson worked for several news
papers and later with the United
Press here. He was employed by
the Associated Press before joining
PM.
Mr.. Robertson lives with his wife
and two children at West Melrose
street, Chevy Chase.
Along with the other new fellows,
Mr.. Robertson will take up residence
at Harvard at the opening of the
college year, November 8.
This group will comprise the
seventh annual group of Nieman
fellows at Harvard since the fellow
ships were inaugurated under the
terms of the will of Agnes Wahl Me
man, widow of the publisher of the
Milwaukee journal.
Evening star., 1944-09-14

north as Cubrv-les-F -Faverney, Is
miles from vesoul, in q 7-nile over
night Jump. The Americans spread
out and seized Calmoutier and
Noroy- -le- Bourg.
The opposition stiffened as the
doughboys tore into Villersexel.
To the south and east the French
battering ram aimed at Belfort not
only had to beat OF a heavy counter
attack at Pont de Roide, but 10 miles
to the northwest had to fight its
way yard by yard to take L'Isle sur
Doubs, village midway between
VillerSexel and Pont de Rode,
Evening star., 1944-09-14
7h Army and French
Gains Bring Assault
On Be|fort Nearer
BY the Assocfated Press.

BY the Assochted Press.
ROME, Sept. l4.-French troops
smashed up the Marine River to-
day to within Is miles Of Chau-
mont. headquarters of Gen.
Pershing in the World War. The
Allied assault on the Belfort
gateway to Southwestern Ger
many drew nearer with the
American entrance into Viller-
sexel and the fall Of Pont de
Rode to the French.
The break into Villersexel
against apparently lessening resist
ance everywhere along the 12O-mile
'front.' except in the area OF the
Swiss frontier, put the Americans
less than 20 miles west of Belfort.
pont de Roide, 16 miles south of
Belfort. was cleared of the enemy
after 4, two-day street-by-stree
struggle, and the French famed
out and took nearby Autechaux-
Rode.
N3zis Fight Fiercely.
The Germans, battling bitterly in
an effort to halt the southern spear
OF the three-pronged attack on the
Belfort Gap, last night started a
strong counterattack. For the Sec
ond day in a row the Germans
threw tanks into the counterthrust.
The northward-plunging French
on the left flank of the 7th Army
front found opposition light for the
third straight day and overran
Langres, a town Of 5000 and an
important communications center IS
miles southwest of Nancy, then
pushed ahead toward Chaumont.
Southeast of Langres, where en-
eny pockets remain to be cleared
from the Plateau de Langres on the
far southwestern edges of the Doubs
Valley, the French occupied the
village Of Genevrieres without re-
sistance. and cleared the last snipers
out Of Gray, town of 5000 on the
upper Saone River.
Yanks Maintain Advance.
Americans maintained a steady,
swift advance across the wide
reaches of the fiatlands area of
Vesoul, which includes the valleys
of the Doubs, Ognon and Saone
Forward elements stabbed as far
Evening star., 1944-09-14

Prices effective until cisse sf bssi-
except produce prices which are
subject to daily market changes.
NO SALES TO DEALERS.
Evening star., 1944-11-06

India exported over $1,000, 900
worth Of mica last year.
Evening star., 1944-11-06
Smaller Nations Seen
Fayoring Moreenhau
Plan for Germany

/ The reported Morgenthau plan to
deindustrialize Germany after the
war and force it to become prima-
rily an agricultural nation is find-
ing strong support among the small
countries Of Europe which fear a
resurgence OF Nazi military strength,
the Foreign Policy Association said
in a report today.
Only those small nations which
are primarily agricultural them
selves oppose the plan, according to
the report, prepared by Mrs. Wini-
fred N. Hadsel of the association IS
staff. Mrs. Hadsel did not name
this latter class of countries, but
presumably it would include Den
mark, Holland and Norway, all Of
which export large amounts of food
in normal times.
The small countries, the report
said, have been forced to choose
between the chance Of receiving
! reparations from an industrially
potent Reich or paying for their
own reconstruction if Germany is
shorn of most of its factories.
Forced to decide between large
scale reparations and a deindus-
trialized Germany" the study
stated, most of the continental Al
lies do not hesitate to choose the
destruction of Germany's industrial
potential. They feel that the razing
of Germany's large industrial plants
is more important to their long
term welfare than the collection of
the largest possible amount of repa-
ration"
Military occupation of Germany,
Mrs. Hadsel concluded, is the mini
mum demanded by the small coun-
tries overrun by the Nazis. Also,
they plan large military prepared
ness programs. She concluded that
France, Belgium and Holland would
insist on occupation of the Rhine
land and that this would not be
opposed by the United States and
Great Britain.
The report predicted, too,. that the
occupied countries would insist on
German restoration of goods looted
from them-either in their original
form or by substitution.
Evening star., 1944-11-06

was hit The German column
was destroyed" he added.
Col. Exton was lying on the
ground, waiting for an ambulance
when one OF his men came back
with bottle of champagne looted
from a German tank. Here, Co.
lionel, it's for your victory" and he
filled up canteen cup.
"As I went to the evacuation
hospital Col. Exton said, leaning
back in his chair and pulling on a
cigarette, II was feeling no pain. II
might help to have standard sup
ply of champagne for the wounded.
He was back in combat in a month
Col. Exton summed up the differ
ence in reception accorded advanc-
ing troops: In France, Belgium ano
Holland 1T was something that will
never appear again. 1t seemed the
most spontaneous and sincere greet.
ing possible" he said. But the Ger.
man civilians appeared so beater
down and numbed by four years oi
Evening star., 1944-11-06

my Story your Blue thru Fri AM EWT
Evening star., 1944-11-06

IIIHUOT UI dCUIVI- hoUeIt LuTV
ties and programs in the New York
City area under the B'nai Birth Su-
preme Lodge. He also was execu-
tive secretary of the New York
Metropolitan council.
Before being associated with B'nai
Birth, he was radio commentator.
script writer, program director and
producer. Recently he spent several
weeks at the Emergency Refugee
Center, Oswego, NJ Y, where he
was in charge of the recreational
and religious program, in co-opera-
ton with the War Relocation All
thority.
Evening star., 1944-11-06
Maritime Service Coils
For Thousands of Men

The Maritime Service needs thou
sands of volunteers between the ages
of II and so within the next few
months, due to the expanding feet
and enlarged scope of war activities
War Shipping Administration has
announced.
Comdr. Telfair Knight, VISA as
sistant deputy training administra-
tor, pointed out that an operation
such as Gen. MacArthur's recent
invasion of the Philippines cant
possibly succeed without the sup
port of hundreds of merchant YES
sells to move in with equipment
supplies and troops"
The British Parliament is seeking
plan for continuous work for all.
Evening star., 1944-11-06

neSday at the
Jewish Com
munity Center,
Sixteenth and @
streets NV, it
has been an
nounced. The
subject of his
talk has not
been announced.
Mr.. Lurie has
been war serv-
ice director of
B'nai Birth for
a ! m os t t W o
years. Previously
he was cO-ord-
i..a4A f Aii
Evening star., 1944-11-06

interview at his new office in the
Pentagon, the recently returned
Washington officer described the
four-month drive as a series Of
Jumps
"We would fight stiff resistance
three or four days" Col Exton said,
"and then gallop on so miles in one
day. But we weren't galloping when
l left October g." he said slowly.
I'VE were plugging. 1t was mat
ter of eliminating separate pill
boxes and enemy troops dug in"
Night Of July 80.
A NaI armored column tried to
sneak into the colonePs position the
night of July 30. II ordered open
fire." he related, "and the Germans
fired back. In the ensuing brawl
Evening star., 1944-11-06
war that they didn't know what wasl
Several Got Black Eyes.

war that they didn't know what was
going on"
Several Got Black Eyes.
The French decked the Ameri-
cans vehicles with flowers, threw
fruit and clambered all over to kiss
the men. Some Of these happy peo-
pie were not very adept at throw
ing apples" the officer laughed.
And several of my men got black
eyes,"
Col. Exton, who also took part in
the African and Sicilian invasions,
figures he's still in the fight" The
Pentagon, which has become his
front" battles him. Pushing
papers is lot different from push
ing guns at German he said.
Col. Exton, VINO wears the Silver
Star and Cluster for gallantry and
the Bronze Star, is the son of Col.
Evening star., 1944-11-06

+ oot PROPOSE
ton.
Col. E xt on ,
who was 81 last
week and looks
younger with a
boyish crew-cut,
| e d som $50
men Of his field
artillery battal-
ion from a Nor
mandy landing
o e a C n a I e w
days after D day
through B ri t :
t a n y, Belgium
and into Ger
m nv In an
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THE EVENING STAR, washington, D. c. - B-o
~

(ret) and Mrs. g. w. Exton, 3126
Dumbarton avenue NV. His father,
who was military attache in Swift
zerland, went into France at the
outbreak of the last war. His wife,
the former Marjorie Grant, daugh-
ter of Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Walter
Grant, and 2-year-old daughter live
at 1881 Twenty third street NV.
Evening star., 1944-11-06
Back From the Wars
Back From the Wars
Siegfried Line Cracking Called
'Foot-by-Foot' Job by Col. Exton

Fresh from the Siegfried Line,
1t. Col. Hugh Exton knows from a
week Of flrst-hand experience that
cracking that defense is a "foot-by-
Evening star., 1944-11-06
B mai B B'rith Women 10 Hear
War Service Director

Robert Lurie, national director of
B'nai Birth war service department,
will address the Victory B'nai Birth
Women's meeting at $3.50 pm. We'd
Evening star., 1944-11-06

"FvndomensoI Human Needs are not shaken by
period of military service" says Capt. Stratton,
Director of the Spars, in the next TRUE STORY.
Women today place the same high value on love
and understanding, on home and family life"
TRUE STORY helps to satisfy those fundamental
human needs" with its true-life lessons in living.
That's why it is such an unusual influence for
public good :. why its absorbing stories of real
people provide reading enjoyment for millions.
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Denmorsh Trounces River
Pointe for Fifth Straight

third. Emil Colo received pass
and stole second. On the throw
to get Colo going to second, Bal
lantine took off for the plate and
beat the return throw, Colo
taking third. A wild pitch allow
cd the Denmarsh catcher to
come in with the last score Of
the frame.
An error Brindley's single, a
walk, and Hazards one-ply
smash accounted for the two
Hotel runs in the fifth. River
Pointe broke the ice in their half
Of this frame. Gordon Carpenter
opened with a single and when a
pair of Denmarsh errors were
committed, he crossed the plate.
The final two Bar-B-Q mark
erS were counted 1.-the seventh
Bill BcardSlec was safe on an
error with one out. Carpenter
hit TO first, but both men were
safe on a late toss TO second try
ing TO force BcardSlee. After Bill
Purcell had famed, DcSmith
came through with a single TO
drive in the two baScrunners.
Leggett forced the next batter to
ground TO short TO end the
game.
Winnie Hazard had the games
best average at the plate with a
pair of singles in three tries,
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Photographer
Slip Lower
Forfeit on Friday
Fovors EogIes

Henk Studio dug its way
deeper into the Junior League
cellar by losing a pair of soft
ball games, one Friday night and
the other last evening. Eagles
took Fridays match by virtue of
a forfeit when the Photogra-
pliers failed to muster enough
players for an official game and
A. & w. Root Beer finished on
the long end of a Is TO 2 drub-
bling handed to the Studio boys
at Griffith Field last night.
There was never any doubt as
to the outcome of the tilt after
A. e. w. batting in the first in
ming. After Breiling had flied
out to start the Root Beer half,
j. Monte singled. Jim Jones
popped to the pitcher, then came
the storm. T. Monte doubled, La
Forest singled, Streu walked,
Servo and DeSmith also singled
and Ballantine doubled. The lat
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Rose Gardens
Humble Pryde
Growers Slam in
8 to 5 Victory

Mount Clemens Rose Gardens
gave evidence it was still to be
reckoned with in the scramble
for playoff positions in the Ma
jor Softball League. Although
outhit nearly two to one, the
Rose Growers took the measure
of Pryde Tool & Die at Covered
Wagon diamond Friday night by
an 8 to margin. The win was
the fifth in IL starts for the Rose
Gardens.
Jack Mizufuka gave up II
safeties to Tool & Die batters,
but was able to hold the losers
sCorelcss in the final four chap
tiers, while his mates put on a
four-run rally in the fifth to
overcome a one-run Pryde lead
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also walked and stole second. A
Texaco misplay put Mas on first
and Darling counted on the
play. Three wild pitches showed
Mas around and TORY walked.
He stole second, went to third on
Thoc'S single and came in On
an error. Charbenau singled, but
Thoel was out at the plate. Two
stolen bases and a passed ball
allowed the last score to result.
Heinie Mordan brought in the
first TeXaco run in the first in
ming when he doubled and was
knocked in by Crane, who also
lined out tWo-bagger. The
other marker scored by Andy's
was credited to Joe Young. He
was issued base on balls and
Poelstra's three-baSe hit sent
him across the plate.
Both teams collected six hits,
with Mordan and Charbeneau
each getting two apiece.