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GUESTS and LISTS:

The 18th Photo lads riding the crest at the Tuesday night Hop among those in the vanguard were Sgt. Joe ("Amapola"0 Morello, Pvt. Will ("Boyer") Axt, and Cpl. Hubert ("The Swooner') McCor- mick. Besides being photogenic, the aforementioned are all hep steppers.
 s no Franny Salvatore, from nearby Rainbow, called and agi- tated a few local pulses. Frankie has acquired a number of cliches since sailing away two years ago.
 Sgt. Warren Jones, one of the Jones Boys from Florida, showing the gals the "Everglade Glide" 1t requires sort of slithering stance, but could catch on. In the mean time, the gang is nice to teacher.
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ty> of men in the Army that
 I'll be proud. to have as friends after I've re-. { turned to civil- ian life. '. As I a matter of fact, I have a bet with one friend that won't come due until 1948. That's how sure
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Strolling Through
 the Ranks

ILLS Is OIuy q StrOlA, Dut idTtuy through the ranks. We are writing few items to stay "on" the BEAM.
 Saturday it rained and was very wet. Some of the fellows were wondering if the bus from Hart ford would be washed out or make it's usual journey to the NCO Club. It did. The hostesses came as usual and with their umbrellas and ad- ditional guest. We liked that.
 We noticed that the band was jumping and one time it had a songster singing a couple numbers. Not bad at all! Can we look for. ward to more? Tis said song com forts the soul, you know.
 To the new guest we say, do come again. Cpl. Brown, E., sec onds the motion,' especially be- cause of old times. Bub, we sug- gest that you don't cross your wires. You're so shocking, you know.
 We dropped in at the Canteen Monday. Noticed some busybodies hanging decorations. Twas said there will be a big affair there and soon. When will the "punkins'' be brought in? Preferably in a pie pan!
 Mrs. Elliott, a senior hostess, really knows how to prepare food. What a line she had waiting on those h amburgers Wednesday night. Lady, must we add weight?
 By the way, the voting for the most popular hostess and EM got under full swing Wednesday. Sgt. Morris and Cpl. Weaver are still campaigning for their favorites. GA paid political advertisementD
 The winners it is said will be Queen and King at formal dance. Why not drop in the Canteen, fel- lows, and get the lowdown?
 SSgt. Brooks is really playing it cool of late. What? Two parties in one night. And at the canteen too! How do you manage, Ser geant? Bub, you really should have manager.
 That committee at the canteen there must be one-really has the GIs rolling in. What crowd was there Wednesday night. And according to plan, too, for a num- Der of the men early in the week were making plans to be there. Is that correct Pfc. Watson, Pvt. Alugas, Pvt. Perry, and we'll nigh the whole crew of mechanics
 Probably some of the fellows ob- viously didn't know of a rule that has been mentioned-hostesses do not dance with one CT more than twice in succession. Is it secret, ladies?
 Tomorrow-Sunday-the Liter aces, a book club, will entertain with refreshments after the review of Strange Fruit at the Canteen. Shall we meet there fellows ? 'Spose we can go highJbrow on Sunday. Should be easy to get on the "brcw" after the night before. Dunno.
 The press calls so this is all. See you next week, in the BEAM.
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DARTS and TARTS:

TXSgt. "Snooks" Studley little preoccupied t'other night. Park your cares outside, pal, when you enter those swinging doors.
 No rest, when youth and pleas
 ure meet
 To change the flying hours with
 glowing feet.
 (Ed. Note: A little inversion there, boy)
 SSgt. Frankie Hills little lamb didn't show Tuesday. Her heart was bleating. (Play Hearts and Flowers" Professor.)
 Cpl. Perry Delorenzo, fast talker from Ohio, seems to be
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 g irl s in the WAC I'd like to keep in contact with after I'm back in plaids. Of course, there is one in partic- ular who's been so swell to me I'll never forget her and I'm go- ing to make sure she stays
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y0u said 1t
 Girls
By PVT. CARL CARSON
(Winclsor Locks USO)

climbing toward the top of the list. Uneasy rests the head that wears a crown, paesano mic.
 S/Sgt. Delton ("Happy') Felix, the Indiana Inspiration, the cause of palpitation and mitral lesions. Easy on that bigtime chatter, Del ta.
 Cpl. Jimmy Herr, the Penn Phantom, fitting around like a busy bee. Hope his honey doesn't get wind of it.
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amples of consolidation of Army and civilian personnel.
 HOlgar Bach of the Wood Shop has new white horse-doesn't eat wild oats either. ..
 George Herzog, who plans to spend the next three years in stu dy, at school and a printing office, was given send-off in style by his associates in AAF Supply, when he was presented with a purse of $30. Don't get married too soon, girls, as George says it will take him three years to become a print ing expert. Then he will be able to set up type to the tune of a wedding march.
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Yes. There's a fellow in New Guinea I espe- cially hope to see after it's all over. You meet
 lots of swell fellows while in the Army but the hard job is keeping up with them when they get shipped. l guess I'll run
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SGT. STEPHEN MORRIS, Sec ton C; home, Baltimore, Md: Yes,

l nave. II Vo met many fellows
 who have inyit- ed me to visit their homes aft
 CT the War and I intend doing so.. After you're with a group of men for as long as I've bee n with my outfit you hate to leave them, so I
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Army-Navy Masonic Service Center
POI Ann St.
 Hartford, Conn.

 YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME
 ALL IN THE SERVICE WE'LL COME
 Pool tables Ping Pong Snack Bar Music SATURDAYS-DANCE, MUSIC BY ORCHESTRA FEATURING FREE PHONE CALL ANYWHERE IN U. s. TO LUCKY TICKET HOLDER SUNDAYS = CANDLELIGHT BUFFET LUNCH-1700 to 1900 INTERFERING FREE
 OPEN HOUSE DAILY
 1000 to 2300
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AAAS$NAS oO S1
 ly good friends since entering the Army. Aft CT the War l hope to have many of my old buddies visit me a t m y. h o m e where we can reninisce about our days in the service. In the ArOU VOI UPt
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to know fellow a lot quicker than in civilian life since you live like brothers. A bunch of us are plan ming a big reunion in Chicago for some day in the future.
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PVT. MARY ATHA, Section A; home, Nova Scotia, Canada: Sure. Two r,,o4 1o&c of
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a permanent friend. The girls in my barracks have talked about having a reunion sometime after the War is over.
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PVT. LABRON R. ALLEN, Sec tion G; home, Cincinnati, Ohio:
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PVT. FOREST sPINNEY, Sec tion G; home, Danforth, Maine:
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QUESTION:

Have yoa made a1y friendships in the Army yoa expect to keep after the Wm?
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I ann of knowing him then. still write to GIs I've met who are now at other Bases.
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CPL. IRVING c. SWAMP, Sec tion K; home, Appleton, Wis; I've
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In an automobile, two rides make a wrong.
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Girl: Sorry, but I don't go out with perfect strangers.
 Soldier: That's all right, baby; I aint perfect.
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It's all right for soldier to sit in the dark and tell his girl a sto- ry, providing he can hold his au- dience.
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hope to keep in touch with all can after l leave the service.
Evening star., 1944-12-21
Boy, IS, Admits Staying
His Niece, 5, With Knife
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
PRINCETON, Ill, Dec. 21.-Nor-
man Burton, 15-year-old boy who
had been released on proba ton to an
elder sister, confessed today, Sheriff
Frank Grisell said, that he killed
his sisters 5-year-old daughter with
a skinning knife.
When I asked him why he did it
he just gave me silly grin and
said, don't know" the sheriff
declared.
The boy. surrendered to author
tiles this morning by his parents
was questioned and taken to Dixon
seat of Lee County, in which the
farm home of the victims parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Tyne, is situ-
ated near Ohio, Ill. There the body
of Sara Jane Tyne was found yes
terday afternoon, bruised and cut.
Norman Burton had been released
in custody of Mrs. Tyne after his
arrest in September, 1943, on a de-
linquency charge. He had been TAX
ing care of the Tynes' four children
while the parents worked in a war
plant.
The authorities said that after the
killing the boy rode away on his BIZ
cycle, slept all night in the county
park north Of here, and this morn
ing went to the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burton.
The sheriff said the boy had been
arrested three times previously.
Evening star., 1944-12-21
F. H. Seebode Dies:
Retired Accountant

Frederick H. Seebode, so, of 1927
North Carolina avenue NE, who
worked for % years at the Bureau
Of Internal Revenue as an account
ant until he retired in January, 1912.
died yesterday at private hospital
in the District after an illness of
two years
Mr.. Seebode, native of Wash
ington, attended District schools
and was graduated from Strayer's
Business College He joined the
Medical Corps of the Army in 1917
and served in France, being honor
ably discharged in 1919. IT,
He then returned to Washington
and received his accounting degree
from the YMCA School of Account
ing. Mr.. Seebode entered the Bu-
reau of Internal Revenue in 1920,
leaving there nearly three years ago.
He was a member of the Lincoln
Post Of the American Legion and of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The
Legion will hold funeral
service at g. o'clock tQnight at Lee
iuicidl iio3le, rOuT III SlTeeI dQO
avenue NE.
Mr.. Seebode is survived by his
'ather, Adolf lSeebode, and two
Adolf C. Seebode and Pfc.
John Seebode, all of Washington.
Pvt. Seebode Is now on duty in New
Guinea.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at Lee funeral
home. Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1944-12-21

son reminded, the Germans made
|overtures of surrender.
Mr.. Stimson, in reviewing the vari-
GUS phases of the current offensive,
declared the Germans have been
able to build up "a very substantial
force in the west" for this attack
1T is significant, but in line with
the caution which I have tried to
instill into recent appraisals of the
military situation, that Germany
had the strength to initiate such an
attack" he declared. Despite our
previous territorial gains, the cap
ture of over 10000 Germans, the in
flicting of several hundred thou
sand casualties of other types and
the constant pounding of their pro-
duction and transport by Allied air
power, the Germans maintained
their lines and their organization
and, by mobilizing every last man,
they were able to build up on the
west wall a very substantial force
for this attack.
THE German command chose to
gamble some of these divisions
rather than to await the inevitable
end of slow defensive"
Evening star., 1944-12-21
President Approves
Postwar Highway Bill;
Calls for State Plans
BY the Associated Press.

State and local governments can
start planning their projects under
the $3,l73, $50, 900 three-year postwar
highway program.
The A State legislatures meeting
In 1945 should give prompt and
vigorous attention" to the highway
program, President Roosevelt said
yesterday in signing the measure
setting it up.
The program, Mr.. Roosevelt said,
becomes a challenge to the States,
counties and cities which must orig
mate the specific projects and get
the program ready for construction
after the war ends"
States would supply 81 500 ,000, 900
on a $3.50 matching basis to be
eligible for the larger share of the
Federal funds authorized by the
bill.
Congress, in authorizing the Fed
eral contribution, did not make an
actual appropriation for this pur-
pose. That will come later.
Designed partly to help ease pos
sible postwar unemployment, the
legislation embodies several signifi-
cant changes in national policy for
highway development, Mr.. Roose-
welt said.
He mentioned the authority for
designation by Federal and State
governments of an inter-regional
highway network. The measure like
wise gives practical recognition to
the transportation problem of our
cities by extending Federal aid to
projects in urban areas which will
reduce traffic congestion and acci-
dents" he noted.
Included were sizeable authorize
tions for farm to-market roads
serving rural areas, the President
said, adding that funds were au-
thorized on a matching basis with
the States for at least starting "the
huge task of replacing roads on
our Federal-aid system which are
being worn out by wartime traffic"
The program calls for the Federal
and the States to pay |
;225, ,000, 900 each for each of the
hree years on the regular Federal |
lid highway system, $150,000.000
Zach on secondary, including farm
5o-market roads, and $125 900 900
each on Federal highways entering
cities.
The Districts share in the Federal |
aid program was estimated today to
run to about 50 ,981 900 year for the
three years. Some officials on Capitol
Hill have estimated the District
would be eligible for $1,097 900 for
projects connected with the FedNal
aid highway system; $731 900 for
feeder roads, and 81 ,153 900 for ur-
ban road work.
Evening star., 1944-12-21
Stimson
Continued From First Page.)

"The success of our operations and
the safety of our men depend on a
certain amount of patience and re-
straint at a moment when the stakes
are high"
The Secretary of War paid high
tribute to American soldiers who
are now taking a great deal of pun
ishment. The example of the SOL
diers who remain steady under fire
is a good one for all of U.s." he said
Mr.. Stimson said the Nazis have
penetrated Allied territories for dis
tances ranging from to 20 miles.
He said the Germans chose for their
attack sector which had been
loosely held by both sides. 1t was
a terrain which had not offered to
the Allies much incentive for ex-
ploitation."
Sees Russian Offensive.
Secretary Stimson declared the
German high command must be
prepared to meet the Russian win
ter offensive wherever it may strike,
but he would not elaborate on this
threat to the enemy. Under these
circumstances, he said, the Nazi
regime has not great deal to lose
in sacrificing reserves to maintain
the present offensive on the western
front. He indicated all the Ger
mans had to hope for was Ito gain
a few months extension of the time
before being called to an accounting
for the misery they have inflicted on
the world"
Mr.. Stimson turned aside as hav-
ing almost no bearing on the situa-
ton a question as to whether the
present German offensive was
launched because of an apparent
letdown on the American home front
and dissension on the Allied diplo-
matte front.
Il don believe the United Nations
are losing their solidarity in pre-
senting united front to the Nazis,'' -
he said. NOR have I any reason to
believe the timing of the German
offensive had anything to do with
either of these matters brought up
in these questions"
In reply to questions, Mr.. Stimson
said there was historical significance
to back up supposition that the
failure of the present German Often
sive might serve to hasten the end
of the war in Europe. He referred
to the great German offensives in
1913, from March 81, when they
nearly drove to the Channel ports of
France, to July IA, when they were
stopped on the line of the Marne
River.
Shriveled Like Balloon.
ut seemed the Germans had an
unlimited strength, but then re-
member how suddenly on July 18 the
american 1st and I'd Divisions and
the 1st Moroccan Division shriveled
sup the German attack like a toy
balloon"
A short time after that, Mr.. Stim-
Evening star., 1944-12-21
Sforzu Declines Post
Of Envoy to U. S.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Dec. 81. - Count Carlo
Sforza, who was disapproved by
Britain as foreign minister of the
Italian government, yesterday de-
clined an offer by Premier Ivanoe
Bonomi to appoint him Ambassador
to the United States.
Il would be too greatly displeased
II became the cause of new dis
Icussions," Sforza said in refusing,
although he said his first impulse"
had been to accept because the
moving memory of the three years
I passed there in the service of
Italian liberty gave me the Ger
tainty of being useful to our coun-
try.y
Evening star., 1944-05-04
County to Be Presented
Safety Award Mondoy

The first place award in the 50,OOO-
100000 population group of the
National Pedestrian Protection Con-
test, sponsored by the American
Automobile Association, will be made
to Arlington County at luncheon
meeting at 1890 pm, May IS, at
the Mayhower Hotel, it was an
nounced today.
Arlington County Manager Frank
c. Hanrahan will receive the award
Others from Arlington who will be
present include Arlington Safety
Engineer c. G. Stoneburner, Police
Capt. James J. Scott, Police Chief
Harry L. woodward and County
Engineer G. I. Kinnier.
Last year was Arlington's first year
of participation in the contest
There were no pedestrian fatalities
in the county during the year.
Evening star., 1944-05-04
0'Conor Urges Return
Of Guard 10 States
Says Control Must Be
Unimpuired in Peocetime
BY the Associated Press

o' WAC <1sSOCldt6O PreSS.
BALTIMORE, May 4.-Declaring
that there was too much centraliZa-
ton of effort in Washington. Gov
O'Conor yesterday urged the return
of the National Guard organization
to State control after the war.
Control of these guard units by
the State" Gov O'Conor declared
must be u1impaired in times of
peace"
The Governor made his plea for a
State, rather than Federal National
Guard, before the National Guard
and Adjutant General Association
Conference, meeting in Baltimore.
Maryland is definitely in favor OF
National Guard for postwar years
organized under the militia clauses
OF the Constitution such as was the
case before the guard was indicted
into the Federal service, the Chief
Executive asserted.
"Use of Federal troops to put
down disorder within the State is a
last resort justified only by the abso.
lutte inability of State authority to
meet the situation" he continued.
The Governor concluded that un.
less "the national defense establish
ment projected for the years to
come does make proper provisions
for a National Guard that will be
truly a State organization, while
enjoying all the benefit of such Fed
eral help as was available in the
years before 1910, the State will
have lost another right that is in
herent in the Federal Constitution. -
Evening star., 1944-05-04
Maryland Halls Use
OF VIA Canned Milk
New York Poisonines
Bring State Checkup
Nv the Assor;eted prsss

ps the Associated PreSS.
BALTIMORE, May 4.-The Mary
land Health Department warned
State institutions yesterday to use
no more canned evaporated milk
pending War Food Administration
inspection to determine whether the
milk Is fit for human consumption.
Seventy-four cases of food poison
ing in a New York hospital were
reported traced to a shipment of
evaporated milk from the Federal
Government to institutions in the
Northeastern States, including
Maryland. Similar warnings have
been issued in all these States.
DR.. Charles Halliday, assistant di-
rector of the State Health Depart
ment, said 100 cases of the milk
were sent to the Rosewood State
Training School and another guam
tity to the University of Maryland,
but in neither instance had it been
used.
The city hospitals received rs
cases and reported that four or five
of this number had been used, but
no Ill effects had been noted.
The milk was released to the in
stitutions from the Governments
canned $4,000, ,000-pound oversupply.
Evening star., 1944-05-04
Parks Commission
Wants Action Delayed
On Bergdo|I Rezonine
Would Deny Petition
Until County Completes
Master Lund Plan

The Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission rec
commended yesterday that requests
to rezone the Bergdoll tract in Be-
thesda be denied If members of the
District Council are unwilling to
defer action on the rezonfng petition
until after master land use plan
for the county has been adopted.
Owners of the tract, located west
of Wisconsin avenue and south of
Somerset and Friendship, requested
a change in zoning from residential
A to residential c to allow apart
ment house construction. The own
ers also requested rezoning of a
small portion for commercial use.
Bethesda Chevy Chase residents
have opposed the rezoning. The
Montgomery County Commissioners,
sitting as the District Council, will
conduct a hearing on the planning
commissions recommendation at
2 pm. Monday at the Bethesda
County Building.
Meanwhile, a group of Bethesda
residents opposed to the rezoning
of parcel of land at Old George
town and Greentree roads, two
blocks from Bethesda Suburban
Hospital, will hold a protest meeting
at 8 o'clock tonight at the Alta Vista
School in Bethesda.
Emory Bogley, owner of the tract,
which Is surrounded by residential
property, has requested the rezoning
from residential A to commercial D
to permit the construction of a mod
ern store building.
The property now has a small
store built prior to passage of the
county zoning regulations.
Evening star., 1944-05-04
Work of D. 6. Artists
Exhibited in Alexandria

Fifteen of the 40 members of the
Landscape Club of Washington are
represented in paintings exhibited at
the Alexandria Public Library this
week. The paintings, many of which
are for sale, will be on display
through May 20.
The artists represented in the
Alexandria exhibition include Paul
Arlt, the only Alexandria member;
Newman Sudduth, Winfield S. Cline
Garnet Jex, C. j. Poiesz, William
Walter, Henry Olson, Rowland
Lyon; Lee Atkyns, Roy Clark, An
drea Pietro zerega, Benson B.
Moore, Omar R. Darlington, Minor
S. Jameson and Eugen Weisz.
Evening star., 1944-05-04
Vacancy Is Filled
On Rationing Board
Mrs. Pauline McEuchern
Named Executive Secretorv

Mrs. Pauline McEachern, one o.
the first volunteer workers at the
Arlington County Rationing Board
has been appointed acting executive
secretary of the board to succeed
George Kicker, whose resignation
becomes effective today, it was an
nounced by r. c. L. Moncure, board
chairman.
Mr.. Moncure said Mr.. Kicker re.
signed because of pressure of busi-
ness and will devote his full time tc
his real estate firm.
The board chairman also an.
nounced appointment of a com.
munity service committee to provide
county residents with up-to-date
information on rationing problems
The committee will be headed BY
James E. SchWenk, darlington. HI
will be assisted by Mary B. Gwath.
mey, teacher at Washington-Lee
High School; Leon Raesly, publicity
William w. Jefferay, radio publicity
and Mrs. Edmund D. Campbell, who
Will head the speakers bureau.
. The group will serve as a centra
committee and sponsor the forma.
ton OF neighborhood rationine
committees, Mr.. Moncure said.