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Evening star., 1944-05-05
BY GEORGE KENNEDY

| have just seen II men electro
cuted" to bring them back from the
living dead-to restore their mental
health. 1t was the most aWeSome
experience I have had as a reporter
Electric shock therapy is i'm
portant in salvaging the mental
wrecks washed back by the tides of
war. 1t is a process SO successful in
several common types of mental
disease that the doctors are guarded
in talking about it. They fear the
public will think a panacea has been
found.
The first patient was a blond
young naval officer, a stronger type
than the Wavy-haired chap in the
collar ads, but almost as good look
ing. He came into a little hospital
room in st. Elizabeth's and got
on the bed without any of the hest
tation Of man getting into a den
lists chair or one barring his arm fol
a blood donation.
I'm feeling fine" he said with q
confident smile when the doctor
asked him about it, ''but my back
Evening star., 1944-05-05
BY the Associated Press.


The armed forces have de-
veloped a new rocket gun which
is in such great demand" that
$35, 100000 is to be spent on
further refinements and pro-
duction.
This was disclosed today in a
House Naval Affairs Committee re-
port recommending $65 600, 900 ap-
preparation for ordnance manufac-
ture.
Included wasaa statement from
the Navy revealing the proposed
expansion of work on rocket-pro-
PEELED weapons.
No clues were given as to the ma
ture of the devices, but the Navy
said in the report that S15, 100000
of the proposed $65, 100000 alloca-
ton is needed because of the new
technique required for the new pro-
pellant now in great demand"
In addition to the SIS ,000, 900, the
Navy said, "the facilities of the War
Evening star., 1944-05-05
Navy DiscIoses Plan to Expand
Production of Rocket Weapons
$4,000, 900 Provided to Help Meet
Greet Demand for Secret Guns

Department have been engaged to
the greatest extent practicable and
they have been set aside for naval
use to the extent of about $780,
0oO, ,OOO.'
Chairman Vinson, who introduced
the appropriation bill, said be ex-
pected it would be considered this
month by the house and that he
knew of no opposition to it. He re-
fused to discuss the new weapons,
saying its all very secretive."
Likewise, Navy Department Of
ficial declared "All we can say is
that we are using rocket guns, as
was reported a short time ago."
Rear Admiral George F. Hussey,
jr., Naval Bureau of Ordnance chief,
acknowledged this at press con-
ference recently, but declined to
elaborate.
The British have reported some
use of rocket weapons, and the
Germans have claimed a more ex-
tensive development of such de-
vices, particularly on fighter planes.
Evening star., 1944-05-05
Nelson Sees Nothinu
Barring Release Of
Beverage Alcohol
WPB Ready to Act if
Resumption Of DistiIIing
Is Requested by WFA
BY ]. A. O'LEARY.

Chairman Donald M. Nelson
of the War Production Board
told the Senate Liquor Investi-
eating Committee he saw moth
ing that would stand in the way
of beverage alcohol being next
on the list of essential civilian
needs.
He reiterated, however, his state
ment before the committee yester-
day that the final decision on re-
lease of alcohol for resumption of
whisky making Is up to the War
Food Administration. WIPES only
function would be to release facil-
tiles, he said.
Mr.. Nelson was asked by Senator
Ferguson, Republican, OF Michigan
If he would say beverage alcohol is
the next civilian item to be author
lied when the war situation makes
more alcohol available for civilian
purposes. Mr.. Nelson replied he saw
nothing that would stand In its way.
Would Consider Claim.
Have you seen the FBI data as
to black market conditions and law
lessness?" Senator Ferguson queried.
Mr.. Nelson said he had, but ex-
planned that WPB merely allocates
the alcohol produced among claim
ant agencies, such as direct military,
lease-lend, the rubber program and
other indirect war producers.
IF the War Food Administration,
as a claimant agency, wants to come
in and make claim for beverage
alcohol, we will be glad to consider
it," Mr.. Nelson added.
Mr.. Nelson told the committee at
the outset yesterday, however, that
ne sees no prospect of releasing
facilities now producing industrial
alcohol for military and essential
civilian needs within the next three
or four months.
| Asked About Vodka.
During discussion of lease lend
shipments of alcohol to Russia.
Senator Ferguson asked Mr.. Nelson
If, on his trip to the Soviet Union,
he saw a shortage of vodka, similar
to the whisky shortage in the United
States.
Mr.. Nelson said vodka was not be-
ing generally distributed, that he
understood a loW-grade beverage
was being made, but was severely
rationed. The alcohol obtained from
this country, he said, is for the Rus
sian synthetic rubber program.
Chairman McCarran said figures
presented to the committee showed
estimated alcohol requirements for
direct military use had dropped
more than SO per cent between De-
cember and April, and asked Mr.
Nelson why he did not notify the
distilling industry they could use at
least part of that for beverage pro-
duction.
Mr. Nelson said he did not because
requirements increased for alcohol
for rubber production. He insisted
that, for the year 1914, the overall
ESTIMATED requirements for essential
use of alcohol are 5000 900 gallons,
against estimated supply of Gil ,000,-
900 gallons.
The WPB chairman also explained
tSee LIQUOR, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1944-05-05
| Mrs. Roosevelt
Helps Gardeners
| At White House

The White House gardening force
has new member-Mrs. Roosevelt
The manpower situation being
what it is, the Presidents wife vol
unteered to help out, and in the last
few days has been devoting some of
her time to wedding the flower beds
in the south grounds of the Ex-
ecutive Mansion.
There has been no complaint
about her efficiency.
Evening star., 1944-05-05
Ward Subsidiary
Tied Up by Strike
AFL Muchinists Demand
Contract or U. S. Control
BY the Associated Press.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. May 5.-A
group of employees of the Mont
gomery Ward & Co. Springfield
subsidiary, the Hummer Manufac-
turing Co., stayed away from their
jobs today and declared they would
remain idle until the company signs
a contract or the Government
takes over the plant" A company
spokesman estimated the number at
about 450.
The idle workers are members Of
Local No. 628 of the international
Association of Macninists, affiliated
with the AFL.
John A. Saxer, manager of the
Hummer plant which produces re-
Ifrigeration and farm equipment and
parts for several war production in
dustries, said he did not know why
the employees were idle and referred
all inquiries to Ward officials in
Chicago.
In Chicago company spokesman
said there would be no statement
"at least until we get the facts of
the case"
Evening star., 1944-05-05
Chilean Ambassador
Reported Resigning;
Long Favored Allies
MicheIs Worked for
More Vigorous Foreign
Policy From Santiago
BY LEON PEARSON.

Chilean Ambassador Rodolfo
Michels, termed the ablest member
of the Latin American diplomatic
corps, is resigning and returning to
Chile.
He has made no public announce
ment of his plans, and when he does
SO he merely will say he intends to
run for the Senate seat which he held
before being named Ambassador to
Washington.
But behind this is the fact
Michels is disappointed with the
lukewarm policy of Chile. He re-
mains personally devoted to Presi-
dent Rios, who has supported him In
more than one crisis, but he has
hoped for more vigorous and con-
sistent pro-Allied foreign policy
from Santiago.
Long Delayed Axis Break.
A series of three incidents tell
the story:
/. Chiles long delay in breaking
relations with the Axis. Chile was
one of the two countries (Argentina
the other) which did not break rela.
tions at the time of the Rio confer.
ence in 1912, or shortly thereafter
Various excuses were given for the
delay. Meantime, Michels in Wash.
ington staked his reputation on the
pro-Allied intentions of Chile-anc
almost lost.
2. Recognition of the Farrell re.
gime in Argentina. When Gen
Ramirez was unseated in February
the United States proposed to the
other American governments thai
they jointly withhold recognition o.
Farrell. But Chile broke. over the
traces and extended recognition
Michels believes this action wa.
taken hastily.
3. Recognition of the Soviet gov
ernment. Chile is one of the few
Latin American countries wher'
Communism can be openly avowed
The Communist party is active il
Chile, and has elected members tt
the Chamber of Deputies.
Never Recognized Soviets.
Yet Chile has never extende,
recognition to the Soviets. Michel
has favored this step, and, in fact
started negotiations with Soviet Am
basSador Oumansky here in Wash
ington. But at that moment tn
Chilean foreign minister quarrelet
with a Communist Deputy in San
tiago, on an issue not related to tn,
Soviet, and in pique he cablet
Michels to break off the negotia
tions
And now the Soviet issue is u,
again. 1t is one of the factors which
has caused a serious rift in the cab
met OF President Rios. Five of tn,
10 cabinet members have resigned.
But President Rios refused to &C
cept their designations, and the,
were promptly expelled from tn,
party.
This is the Radical party, of which
the President himself (and ais,
Michels) is member. It's left-Win,
i tSee CHILE, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1944-05-05
House Approves
Ward Inquiry by
|3OO-to-6O Vote
Biddle's Ruling on
Plunt Seizure Hit
During Sharp Debate
Py the Associated Press

|
The House, brushing aside only
token opposition. today author
lied an investigation of the Gov
ernment's right to seize Mont
gomery Ward g. Co.'s Chicago
properties. A seven-man COM
mittee was created to make the
inquiry independently of the
Senate. which already has one
under way.
The resolution carried by a vote
of 300 to go after little more than
an hours sharp debate centering on
exactly what wartime authority
Congress intended President Roose-
velt to have.
Critics OF the Army's seizure Of
the plant, following labor dispute,
described the action as ''tyrannical."
Representative Dewey, Republican,
OF Illinois, author of the resolution.
said the investigation should be
conducted on high plane" to de-
termine II the lawmakers "unwit-
tingly" have given the Chief Execu.
tive "unwarranted power"
Biddle Ruling Criticized.
Attorney General Biddle's ruling
that Montgomery Ward Is a war
plant and thus subject to seizure
was questioned critically In the
debate.
Chairman SABBATH of the Rules
Committee declared, however, that
he was sure 'the evidence will
show" the company received many
favors" from the Government "and
made 5000 900 900 in 10 years under
the New Deal"
Representative Clark, Democrat,
lof North Carolina, backing the
Government in the debate, read
from the resolution accompanying
this country's declaration of war
December 5, 1941, when we were
united and there was no partisan
ship"
He said that resolution gave the
President power to use "all of the
resources of the country" to bring
the war to an end and noted that
when the President is openly de-
fed" the economic stability is
threatened.
Says People Oppose Seizure.
On the other hand, Representa-
tive Allen, Republican, Of Illinois,
urging passage Of the resolution to
Investigate the seizure, told the
House the American people were
practically 100 per cent" opposed
ito that action Of the Government" !"
Congress is determined., Mr..
Allen said, @that II the Chief Exec
iutive has the power to strip a pri-
vate citizen of his property, we, In
turn. will strip the Chief Executive
OF that dictatorial assumption Of
power by proper legislation"
ut is hoped" he added, that our
soldiers and sailors have more con-
fidence and respect for their COM
mander in Chief than the Presi-
dent has for the rights guaranteed
American citizens by the Constitu-
ton"
Representative Hoffman, Repub-
lican, of Michigan declared the pro-
posed inquiry into the Governments
authority docs not 60 far enough
and should extend into "the meth
ods used by unions in their organi-
rational drives"
Federal Control Tightened.
Meanwhile, Federal control of the
Montgomery Ward plant in Chicago
had been frightened after an order
was issued voiding all employe dis
missals effected since the Govern
ment took over on April 26 and
specifying that future dismissals
would not be valid unless approved
by Government officials in charge
Of the facilities.
The notice was posted yesterday
and resulted in the arrest of one
Montgomery Ward ofncial who re-
| -
Evening star., 1944-05-05
WAVE and Man Drown
In Potomac Accident

A WAVE. Evelyn Gabauer, 81,
stationed at Barracks D, Massa-
chusetts and Nebraska avenues
NV, and man, Gill Alley, who,
police said, lived aboard a boat
moored in Washington Channel.
were drowned shortly after ! pm.
today when their rowboat foundered
in the choppy Potomac waters and
they were thrown into the river.
Another WAVE, Hazel Turner, 81,
also of Barracks D, who was thrown
into the river, was rescued by park
and harbor police.
The boat, with an outboard motor,
foundered in the channel between
Maine avenue and the Park Bicycls
Shop in East Potomac Park. Neither
girl was in uniform.
Evening star., 1944-05-05
Snow Falls in -Four
States in Midwest
Cold Wove Is Expected
To End Tomorrow
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, May 5.-A cold wave
accompanied by frosts and snow in
some areas, descended on the Middle
West today.
The Weather Bureau said it was
expected to continue with freezing
temperatures tonight, but predicted
slowly rising temperatures tomor-
row.
Snow fell over Northwest Illinois
Central and Eastern Iowa, Mime.
sofa and Central and Northern Wis.
consin following biting frosts.
With field and garden work be-
hind schedule because of cool. wei
spring weather, damage was ex.
pected to be slight over most of the
area, principally from frost nippine
blooming fruit trees.
Nebraska, the Dakotas, Mime
sofa, Wisconsin and the northern
half OF Kansas, Iowa and Illinois
were principally affected.
Charles City, Iowa, had an inch
and half of snow, and at Chero-
kee and Inwood, Iowa, temperatures
dropped to a. All are located in
the northern half of the State.
At Chadron and Alliance. Nebr.
temperatures fell to 18 and 19 de-
grees, respectively, and fruit grow
ers in the southeastern part of the
State feared damage to strawberry
and fruit tree crops.
Mobridge, S. Oak, also reported
a low of 18.
The cold wave stretched as ia,
south as Springfield, Ill, where q
temperature of 80 degrees was re-
ported, and Chicago experienced its
coldest May 5 in history with a re-
cording of a. The coldest previous
May was So in 1891.
The cold wave in the Middle West
brought relief from the heat tc
Washington after a temperature Of
86 yesterday. the highest of the
season,
Evening star., 1944-05-05
Late Bulletins
SimpIified Tax Bill Passes

The House today unani-
mously passed the painless
tax" measure intended to
simplify procedures for 5O,-
100000 taxpayers.
Earlier Story on Page A-2)
Grimm to Manage Cubs
HICAGO R). Charlie
Grimm, after a telephone
conversation today with Phil
X. Wrigley, owner of the Chi
cago Cubs, said that he had
agreed to become manager of
the Cubs and "all that re-
mains to be done is to sign
the contract"
Evening star., 1944-05-05
Clear and Cooler
Weather Predicted
For Derby Day
BY the Associated Pres

BY the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May S.
Meteorologist E. E. Unger took
of his raincoat and overshoes
today and forecast fair and
cooler weather for tomorrow's
10th Kentucky Derby.
1t was raining when Mr..
Unger made his forecast, but
he said the skies would clear
tonight and the temperature
would drop considerably.
Evening star., 1944-05-05
Liberutors BIust
Northern France
In Daylight Raid
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, May 5.-American
Liberators bombed German mill
tary installations in the Pas-de-
Calais area of France before
breakfast time today, getting the
2lst day of the Allies preinva-
sion aerial offensive off to an
early start after Allied planes
from Italy bombed Budapest,
capital of Hungary, last night.
RAF four-engined Halifaxes and
twin-engined Wellingtons made the
attack on Budapest
Fighting their way through a
screen of German night fighters, the
British bombers poured blockbusters
and incendiaries on Budapest's Ra-
kos rail yards on the main east-west
line from Germany and Vienna to
the Romanian front. Two violent
explosions and many fires were OBJ
served.
The Budapest attack followed up a
raid the night before on rail yards
in Bucharest, capital of Romania, by
British Halifaxes, Liberators and
Wellingtons.
(The Berlin radio said Ameri-
can heavy bombers were raiding
Romania this afternoon.)
Two Hundred Liberators in Raid.
The Liberators attacking the Pas
de-Calais area today crossed the
English Chnnnel in force officially
described as small, indicating fewer
than 200 of the big bombers, and
made the short hop to the area of
France closest to Britain. They were
under escort of probably an equal
number of United States 9th Air
Force Mustangs.
Thunderbolt fighter-bombers of
the United States 9th Air Force at
tackled rail yards at Valenciennes
and Somain, in Northern France,
under escort of Thunderbolt fight
ers. The Germans again failed to
put up even token resistance. FLAX
was only moderate. Returning pilots
said not single Nazi fighter was
seen in the moderately overcast
skies.
A Middle East communique re-
ported recent attacks on German
shipping and airdromes in Crete, the
Aegean Islands and the Greek har-
Dor Of Monemvasia. Two supply
ships were set afire and planes on
the Maleme airfield in Crete were
damaged.
New formations of daylight raiders
headed for the continent after the
attacks on France.
Mosquitoes Attack Reich.
The American planes went out so
early they passed homeward bound
British Mosquitoes which last night
attacked objectives in Western Ger
many. Other British planes laid
mines in enemy waters without loss.
Although hampered by bad visi-
bility, Allied medium bombers in
daylight yesterday attacked rail
bridges at Grosetto, Albino, Tore
and Fabriano, all in Italy, and
fighter-bombers hit rail communi-
cations at Terni, Sulmona and in the
areas northeast and south of Rome
Allied headquarters in Naples an
nounced.
The Berlin radio said today that
several waves of American bombers
attacked the outskirts of Rome yes
terday.
The city had five alerts-one last
ing two hours, the broadcast said.
There was no immediate con-
flrmation from Allied authorities.
In all about 1,1O0 sorties were
flown by Italian-based Allied air
craft. -Four Allied planes were re-
ported missing and one enemy plane
was destroyed
Today's operations marked the
fifth time in six days that Liberia
tors have battered enemy emplace-
ments just across the Channel from
Britain.
Evening star., 1944-05-05

tSee KOGA, Page ABB
Evening star., 1944-05-05

(See MONTGOMERY WARD, A-9.)
Evening star., 1944-05-05

(See CHILE, Page A-4D
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Monte w. Little
and family from Baltimore, Md,
visited relatives and friends in
the county last week.
Mr.. Kenneth Bower, of Balti-
more, Md, spent his vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bower, of Wagner, last
week.
Sgt. and Mrs. Clifton Sheets
visited friends and relatives in
the county recently. Sgt. Sheets
is stationed at the Marine Base
at New Bern.
Mrs. Roscoe Blevins and daugh-
ter, Shirley Ann, and foster son,
Bob, have been visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Hart, at
Husk.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Hurley, MIR.
and Mrs. l.. V. Wiles and son,
Bobby, of Baldwin, Md, have
been visiting relatives in Ashe.
Mr.. Jim Smithey, of Grassy
Creek, is seriously ill at his home
there, his friends will be sorry to
learn.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03

Miss Mae Ola Roland, of Cliff
ton, is now employed in Kennett
Square, Pa.
Mr.. C. Weaver, of Kennett
Square, Pa, is spending some
time with his father, J. NJ Weaver,
who is a patient at the Ashe hos
pital.
Miss Willie Mae Roupe, of
Richmond, Va, is visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Roupe,
at Crumpler, this week.
Mrs. John Hardin has as her
guests this week, her mother-in-
law, Mrs. w. B. Hardin, and aunt,
Mrs. Erwin S. Kay, of New York
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Brown left
yesterday for Elkton, Md, after
visiting Mrs. Browns mother,
Mrs. M. E. Lewis, of Creston, and
other relatives in the county.
Their son, Pvt. Ralph Brown, of
Camp Davis, spent the week end
with them while they were here.
Mrs. Dean Jones is spending
sometime in Chilhowie, Va, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Blackburn,
of Idlewild, have as their guests
this week, their daughter and
family, MIR. and Mrs. H. o. Baker,
of Wilmington.
Miss Beatrice Baker, of Wash
ington D. c., is visiting relatives
in the county this week.
Mrs. w. B. Hardin and sister,
of New York, are visiting Mrs.
John Hardin, here.
DR.. and Mrs. L. 0. Gibson and
Mrs. Mamie Holcomb, of States
vile, are spending sometime with
Mrs. Julius Speers, at Beaver
Creek.
! Mr.. David Brinegar and Robert
Hoffman are spending a few days
with Mrs. Julius Speers, at Beaver
Creek.
Rev. and Mrs. R. j. Startling, of
Sherwood, visited friends in the
county this week.
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Miss Hendrix, Mr..
Osborne Are Wed
Mr.. Osborne Formerly Made
His Home With Rev. And
Mrs. II. j. Startling

Miss Marion Hendrix, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Hendrix, of
Asheville, was married to Sam
Osborne, son of the Rev. and Mrs.
M. A. Osborne, of Statesville, in a
ceremony Tuesday at high noon
at the Hendrix home, Asheville
r. F. D. No. 2.
Mr.. Osborne, father of the
bridegroom, officiated.
The vows were spoken before
an improvised altar banked with
evergreens and decorated with
white tapers, arrangements of wa
ter lilies and tall baskets of white
gladioli. The decorations were
arranged by Mrs. c. D. Richmond
and Mrs. J. w. Taylor.
A program of wedding music
was presented by Mrs. James
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-03
Personals

Miss Clairene Oliver spent the
mast week end in Asheville.
Miss Dot. Pugh, of Glendale
Springs, was the guest of Misses
Polly and Roberta Austin, Mon
day.
Mrs. Ed M. Anderson, spent the
past week, end in Asheville.
Mrs. J. c. Trull, of Newport
News, Va, is visiting her father,
Mr.. H. G. Ferguson, this week.
Rev. and Mrs. Vaughn Bau-
guess, of Kingston, Ohio, are Wis
ting relatives in the county this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burl C. Blevins,
of Toulon, ILL.,, formerly of Gras-
sy Creek, are visiting MIR. CraW-
ford Blevins, at Grant, Va. They
visited friends and relatives here
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Benjamin w. Roland has
returned to Kennett Square, Pa,
where she is employed, after
spending a vacation with friends
and relatives in the county.
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Mrs. Samuel P. Wilson, of Cas-
cade, Va, is visiting her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. B. E. Reeves.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. L. Blevins, of
Crumpler, were pleasant visitors
here Tuesday.
Miss Rachel RAIDER spent the
past week end with relatives and
friends in Bristol, Va.
Mrs. John Hardin and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jennings RAIDER spent Fri
day in Bristol, Va, shopping.
Mrs. T. J. Bauguess, of Bran
don, spent several days this week
with Mrs. w. r. Bauguess and
other relatives at Jefferson. She
was accompanied by her son and
daughter in-law, Rev. and Mrs.
Vaughn Bauguess, of Kingston,
Ohio, who also visited DR.. and
Mrs. Dean Jones.