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Evening star., 1944-11-19

want you to know that that fifteen
dollars meant more to me than the
salary you are paying me does now!
Bang! Bracken had hung up. Free
man leaned back in his chair and
roared with laughter. Lay of
Bracken." he told his startled assist
ants. Hes tiger"
Relations between Bracken and
his boss since then have been won
derful Only once did second flare
up threaten. and that was when
Bracken baked at movie role. He
didn't like his part. he didn't like the
picture, and he had that A & r
gleam in his eye again. This time
Freeman used tact.
IAN right. Eddie. he SAID, We've
already sunk two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars in this picture and
we can't afford to throw it away. So
I'll put you in charge. The picture is
your baby. You can scrap it, or you
can tell US how to make it.
He Shut Up
OKAY, it's DEAL said Eddie
stiff1y But from then on. there wasn't
a peep out of him.
Actually. off screen. Brackens
manner is as mild and ingratiatlng
as it is in pictures. Eddie is strictly
a peaceful citizen in normal circum-
Evening star., 1944-11-19

stances. He lives quietly with his
wife and his baby. He doesn't smoke
or drink.
But he was reared in tough
school. in Astoria, l.. L.. and he has
had to fight every step of the way
to the top. The Mick in him is apt
to come out if ne thinks he IS being
stepped on.
Three IA0ls
BRACkEN fears no man. but he wor-
ships three. They are Father Ray
mond Smith, Eddie's pastor at Our
Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in
Astoria; George Abbott OF Broad
way. and Preston Sturges OF Holly
wood. He gives these three credit for
his success. "
Father Smith taught him to act
and sing as child. Abbott gave him
chance on Broadway And Sturges
lifted him to the heights in two pic
lures. Miracle OF Morgan Creek
and Hail the Conquerlng Hero.
His feeling for Sturges Is hardly
short of ldolatry. He runs to him
with all his troubles, and follows the
Great Mans advice implicitly.
Despite the fact that success has
come to him only recently. Bracken
is an old-timer in pictures. He was
born in the shadow of the old
Evening star., 1944-11-19

Hollywood land mine.
Don't step on him!
TDDIE BRACKEN is no lamb. He
was born with unruly hair and
a large capacity for indignation. He
has never been able to subdue either
one.
His very first picture for Para
mount involved him in fight with
his bosses The issue WAS whether
Eddie was to have the day of
before Christmas. Y. Frank Free
man, the studio head. telephoned
the actor. who was at home trim
ming his Christmas tree while the
studio fumed.
Look here. said Freeman sternly.
I'VE can't hold up production be-
cause one actor gets notions. You
come right down and report for
work"
The explosion at the other end
almost lifted Freeman from his
chair.
mir. Freeman" Bracken yelled,
Il used to work at the A. and P. for
fifteen dollars a week. got fired for
punching the boss on the nose. just
Evening star., 1944-11-19

CArHER in sheaves of compliments on your
NJ cooking this Thanksgiving Let New Easy
Mix Spry help you get an extra big hand for your
fluffy biscuits, your poultry stuffing and the de-
cious pie that crowns the feast See how your
folks enjoy this new kind of Apple Pie:
Pviscilla's Deep Dish Apple Pie
Here's Spry's easy 2-step way to get pastry that's
both flaky and mouth-meltingly tender: Mix u
cups sifted ALL-PURPOsE FLOUR and = teaspoon
SALT. Measure I tablespoons sPRY and divide in 2
equal parts.
STEP for Tenderness in first half Of
Evening star., 1944-11-19

TW ll-1s-A
Evening star., 1944-11-19
Germans Admit Retreat
From Albanian Capital
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Preas.
LONDON, Nov. 18.--German
troops have abandoned Tirana, Al
bantam capital across the Adriatic
Sea from the heel of Italy, after a
fierce street battle with Partisan
units which temporarily encircled
the Axis garrison, DNB, German
news agency, announced tonight.
A Yugoslav communique broad
cast by Marshal Tfto's headquarters
said the battle inside the capital
lasted several days.
DNB referred to German rear
guards" which were said to have
broken out Of an encirclement, fee
Ing northward along the rogd to-
Scutari. Both the Berlin and Yugo-
slav versions of the Albanian front
said the Germans still held the port
OF Durazzo, 20 miles west of IT,
rama; Scutari, 55 miles on the north,
and Kukes, So miles to the north
east.
The German retreat from Tirana
Is being harried constantly by the
Partisan National Army of Liberia
ton, the Yugoslav communique said.
Evening star., 1944-11-19
By the Associated Press.

~ tAe faSSOClAteQ freS6.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 18.-This
Is Christmas Eve for Nubbins Hoff-
man, 3.
His father, Marshall, trimmed a
tree tonight so it will be ready
when Nubbins, whose real name is
Forest, awakens tomorrow morning.
Santa Claus is coming early for
Nubbins because he may not be
around the house when Saint Nick
pays his call next month. The boy
is suffering from bladder ailment
which his parents fear will cause
his death before Christmas Day, so
for Nubbins tomorrow is Christmas.
1t will be a bright Christmas for
Nubbins, if not a white one. The
weatherman's forecast called for
fair weather tonight and Sunday,
with no snow.
The lack of snow won't matter too
much to the boy; what he wants
most is big and brightly orna-
mented tree.
The tree-trimming took place In
the kitchen, and when Nubbins
awakens in his crib in the living
room tomorrow morning the tree
will be near the crib.
Under 1t will be piles of gifts
from sympathetic folk all over the
Nation.
Hes going to have Christmas
that little boys dream of having, I"
said Mr.. Hoffman, gazing at heap
ing presents which kept postmen
and expressmen on the run. And
there are more to come.
IF he lived 80 years he would
have a new toy to play with every
day. said the grateful father, over
whelmed by the kindness of per-
sons who sent gifts from as far away
as New York and Florida.
GIFTS include a candy filled toy
Evening star., 1944-11-19
Leon Henderson Elected
10 Housing Firms Board

Announcement that Leon Hender-
son, former head Of the once OF
Price Administration, and Harvey
Brown, president Of the Interna-
tional Association Of achinists, AFL,
have been elected to the Board Of
Directors of Dymaxion Dwelling
Machines, Inc, was made last night
by William S. Wasserman. Philadel-
phia investment banker who heads
the corporation.
The company is pioneering in the
mass production of dwelling units
and the philosophy Of complete CO.
operation between management and
labor with a view to creating em-
ployment opportunities in the post
war era, Mr.. Wasserman said.
In accepting the appointment to
the dictatorship Of a private COR
poration, Mr.. Brown said his unions
executive council believes the COM
pany will save the jobs Of war work
ers who might otherwise be dis
missed at the wars end. He de-
scribed his election as q precedent
In relations between labor unions
and employers.
Evening star., 1944-11-19
Economic Ministers Urged
For Diplomatic Service
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 18.-Wayne
Chatfield Taylor, Undersecretary OF
Commerce, today advocated re-
organization Of the diplomatic serv-
ice to include economic counsellors
serving with the rank Of minister
Expressing belief that after the
war diplomatic and political con-
siderations would be based on the
United States success in the eco
nomic field, he said:
I'VE can have the best policies
which human intelligence can de-
wise, but unless these policies are
executed by well-equipped, fully
stated organizations our intentions
and our policies will be OF minor
value"
Mr.. Taylor spoke at a conference
OF postwar planning of manufac-
turing sponsored by the New York
Chapter of the Society for the Ad-
vancement Of Management.
Evening star., 1944-11-19
Panama Wants Argentina
Recognized Prior 10 Talk!
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PANAMA. Nov. 18.-Panama has
proposed that the American ma
tions recognize the present govern
ment Of Argentina prior to any
conference Of western hemisphere
foreign ministers as suggested by
Argentina, 1t was learned here TO-
night.
The Foreign Ministry here de-
clined to comment on the report
1t is known, however, that the pro-
posal has been transmitted already
to the other American governments
1t was regarded as significant
that small nation such as Panama
should tender q formal proposal
on the Argentine question, and as
indicating continent wide in
terest in preservation of the Pam
American front.
Evening star., 1944-11-19
Office Management Group
Plans Open Forum tuesday

Lyman S. Moore, assistant admin
istrator of the National Housing
Agency, will act as chairman of an
"open forum educational panel" to
be conducted at the November meet
ing of the Washington chapter of
the National Once Management As
sociation at $50 pm. Tuesday at
the Washington Hotel, r. p. Wright,
vice president Of the local chapter,
has announced.
Panel speakers will be A. l.. Es-
key, assistant vice president in
charge Of personnel of the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Co..
and j. F. Pyle, dean of school Of
business and public administration
Of the University of Maryland. Lo-
cal educators, businessmen and
Government officials have been in
vited to attend.
Evening star., 1944-11-19
Commondo KeIly's
Mother Hos New Home
BY the Ass ID Press.

by the Ass ID PreSS.
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 18.-Sergt
Charles E. Commando" Kelly
famed Congressional Medal oi
Honor winner, will not have te
return to the cramped alley home
in which he was reared-"Mom'
Kelly has moved.
Nom" moved into five-room
apartment in three-story red brick
building in North Sides Dutch
town." the same neighborhood in
which she raised her seven serv-
|icemen-sons.
Here MON" has a separate kitch-
en- and living room instead Of the
two-in-one she had in the old
homestead-a large bright kitchen
complete with all modern equip
ment.
Evening star., 1944-11-19
Board Asks Extension
|0f JobIess Aid 10
One -Employe Firms
b. the Associated Press.

NJ tne ASbOClateu fIebA.
The Social Security Board yester-
day recommended extension of un-
employment insurance to employees
in establishments having as few as
one employe.
the board also recommended
lengthening benefits to IS weeks,
and an increase to $25 in maximum
weekly benefits
Chairman Arthur j. Altmeyer sug-
gested that the various States study
their laws with q view to providing
adequate protection during recon-
version to workers who become un-
employed" All State legislatures
meet in 1945 except those of Ken
lucky, Louisiana. Mississippi and
Virginia.
Limited In Most States.
In "a States, unemployment in
surance coverage now Is limited to
establishments of eight or more
employees. In IA States coverage
is restricted to establishments with
two or more employees.
Mr.. Altmeyer estimated that g.
000, 900 workers are denied protec-
ton because they work for small
firms. Another $4,000, 900 workers
are not protected because their kinds
Of employment are not covered.
The present length of benefits
now varies from IA to 20 weeks.
Weekly maximum benefits range
from SIS to $22. Minima 60 down
to 50.
Mr.. Altmeyer recommended that
every State which feels capable of
doing so" amend its laws to include
agriculture workers. He also favored
the inclusion of State and local gov
ernmental employees.
Funds Have Accumulated.
When the 1945 State Legislative
sessions convene, Mr.. Altmeyer re-
ported, more than $4,000, 900 900 will
have accumulated in State unem-
ployment funds.
There seems general agreement"
he remarked, that these funds are
more than sufficient to Withstand
the reconversion period; that they
are sufficient for q more adequate
program in the immediate postwar
period"
Mr.. Altmeyer also recommended
raising Of the maximum on the
amount Of public assistance pay
able, especially for aid to dependent
children. In many States, he said,
the maximums are too low to pro-
vide the minimum essentials OF
living.
Evening star., 1944-11-19
Business Conference
Approves CarfeIs in
World Commerce
BY the Associated Press.

- ssSC SA0oVSASSC4 kAGoDs
RYE, N. Y, Nov. 18.-The use Of
cartels In world trade was given the
tacit approval Of the International
Business Conference today at the
closing session Of It's Today meeting.
This Endorsement was contained in
a report Of the conference panel on
cartels which, while noting there
were sharply opposed views on the
subject, nevertheless asserted that
1T Is essential to preserve the bene-
fits OF such agreements and to avoid
their use In manner which Is con-
trary to the public sinterest Of any
nation"
I'VE, therefore, recommend" the
report said, that the governments
concerned, In association with their
respective business interests, should
Immediately take steps, continuously
to study and consult together on
the various Issues raised and, In
particular, to consider the effect Of
such agreements in relation to: EN-
ployment, standards Of living, indus
trial development, prices and volume
and flow Of trade"
Further, 1t Is vital to economic
cooperation between nations that
they reconcile their views and prac-
tices in regard to these agreements
over as wide an area as possible and
establish rules and standards to
govern such agreements In inter-
national trade"
This was in reference to the stand
taken by the United States Govern
ment in opposition to cartels as
against the British view that such
trade agreements are necessary. The
report which the conference re-
ceived today made no reference to
the Kilgore Senate Committee re-
port issued earlier this week which
called for the elimination Of all
cartels after the war.
Today's conference report defined
cartels as agreements either be-
tween independent private parties
or between governments, or both, -
which provide for regulation OF
production, orderly marketing, CO.
ordination Of prices and the ex-
change of technical knowledge and
experience and patents where they
are connected with production or
marketing schemes"
Sir Give Baillieu Of the British
delegation stated that the cartel
report had been adopted at the
panel meeting without . dissenting
vote.
Announcement was made OF the
election Of Winthrop w. Aldrich,
chairman Of the Chase National
Bank Of New York, as president
Of the International Chamber of
Commerce.
Evening star., 1944-11-19
Bor Members to Attend
|M. D. Rosenbero Rites

A committee from the District OF
Columbia Bar Association will at
tend the funeral of Maurice D. Ros-
enberg, former president Of the
Bank Of Commerce g. Savings, to-
day.
The committee, appointed by John
j. Carmody, president of the Bar
Association, includes Alfred l.
Bennett, Henry P. Blair, Wilbur l.
Gray, Leo P. Harlow, Milton w
King, Allen M. Mesirow, Julius /
Peyser, Leo Schlosberg, Leon To-
briner and Needham c. Turnage
The funeral services will be held at
3 pm. at the Hysong funeral parlor
Evening star., 1944-11-19
Ford Seeks CIO Accord
On Veterans Preference
By the Associated Press

by tne ASSoctateo Pres1.
/ DETROIT, Nov. 18.-The Ford
Motor Co. would be permitted to
hire honorably discharged veterans
Of the present war lat any time even
when there are other employees of
the company who have been laid
of" under a proposal submitted by
the company today to the CIO
United Automobile Workers.
The company also proposed that
its contract with the union include
a stipulation that .in case of either
temporary or permanent layoffs,
veterans Of World War II, either
able or disabled, may, In the dis
cretion Of the company, be by
passed without regard to the senior
ity rights of other employees"
Evening star., 1944-11-19
Today Is Christmas for Boy, 3,
Doomed by IncurobIe AiIment

airplane, locomotive, fire engine
battleship, jeep, building logs and q
wooden freight train. Soldiers In
the convalescent training program
at Lowry Field, Denver, stepped up
production of wooden toys they were
making for children of soldiers and
others. A small plane, on a rou-
tine training flight to Cheyenne, de-
livered the soldiers gifts.
Nubbins' dream Christmas" will
be topped off by dinner furnished
by the Union Pacific Railroad of
which his father is an employe.
Mr.. Hoffman said his son suffered
pains much of today and that the
attending physician requested the
family not to allow any visitors
today or tomorrow.
Evening star., 1944-11-19
Western Front
Continued From First Page J

LIST Armies and at other points, but
all their efforts were beaten back.
It was on the 9th Army front that
observers said the Nazis evidently
were forcing showdown fight. UI
to the line projecting Germany
coal-mining center the Nazis were
bringing all the artillery, tanks and
other equipment they could muster
British troops in the Venlo sector
sped up their advance toward the
Mas River as the Germans, now
holding only q narrow strip along
the river, apparently were pulling
out. The I'd Tactical Air Force
bombed bridge at Venlo and other
escape spans from the area, and
latest reports from the front said
land forces were racing toward Hell
den, 8 miles southwest of Venlo,
Evening star., 1944-11-19
DAV Heed to Study
Army Medical Practice

Milton D. Cohn, national COM
mander Of the Disabled American
Veterans, will leave the United
States soon to survey the handling
of wounded Americans in major bat
tie areas.
Mr.. Cohn said his trip grew out of
visit with President Roosevelt In
midi October when he outlined the
objectives Of his organization and
said he would like to see first hand
how American wounded we're han
died on the battle front.
Evening star., 1944-11-19
Soldier Sentenced to Die

BELFAST, Ireland, Nov. 18 R).-
Pvt. William Harrison, 20, of Haver-
hill, Ohio. today was convicted by
courtmartial at Cookstown, Tyrone,
the criminal assault and murder
OF seven-year-old Patricia Wylie and
! was sentenced to death.
Evening star., 1944-11-19
Nazis Throw Arnnor
Against 9Th Army in
Showdown for Ruhr
BY IVES GALLAGHER.

N@SSA&eSV EAeoS WAA SVII SepO4NSAbs
WITH THE UNITED STATES
9th ARMY AT pUFFENDORF, Ger
many, Nov. 18. - The Germans
threw major forces" including ar
mored units, against the 9th Army
today in an effort to halt the grind
ing and bruising advance which won
three more German towns after
American artillery broke the back
Of German colnterattacks with some
Of the greatest barrages Of the war
The whole front throbbed with
the thunder OF thousands of shells
IS the artillery took over the task
of trying to force a major crack in
the German defenses guarding the
vital Ruhr.
Clearing weather allowed maxi
mum air effort and scores of fight
ers and bombers dove and twisted
over the German lines through some
Of the heaviest fax seen on this
front.
Forcing Showdown Battle.
It now Is apparent that the Ger
mans are forcing a showdown bat
tie in this coal-mining heart of the
Reich. They sent in their crack 9th
Arn1ored Division just northeast OF
Puffendorf and brought up great
quantities Of artillery and antiair-
craft guns. They also have placed
dug-in Mark vi tanks along the line
In Russian style
1t. Gen. William H. Simpson is
meeting force with force and for
every gun brought up on the Ger
man side, the 9th Army brings up
two and throws In hundreds Of
planes for good measure.
Corpl. Patrick Brogan of Buffalo,
N. Y, and dug deep into a soggy
Stag heap from which we were
watching the advance when the
Germans cut loose on our perch
with several -millimeter shells.
We saw one quick American bar
rage set fire to Apweiler, east Of
Geilenkirchen, and leave its church
steeple twisting drunkenly in the
air. There is scarcely one church
spire intact on either side of the
line because both sides believe they
are used as artillery observation
posts.
ID. C. Man Comments.
One American infantry unit in
operation for the first time took its
objective right on schedule, gath
ering In nearly 300 German prison.
ers in a comparatively small ac-
ton.
Its our first day in action, but
the boys are making it good" 1t.
Col. Charles Hoy Of Washington
said.
American GI's worked in perfect
harmony with British tankers in
taking the objective which had
been expected to be one of the
toughest 1--WE have been married
to the British for just a few days,
but It's going OF perfectly" was
the way Col. Hoy put it.
Hoy Veteran of Tunisia.
Col. Hoy, whose home is 1884 Co.
lumbia road NV, is a veteran of
the Tunisian campaign and holds
the Silver Star. A former Senate
page and press copy boy, he at
tended Dewitt Preparatory School
here and was graduated from West
Point in 1885. He finished cavalry
school at Fort Riley, Kans., but
transferred to armor after going
Evening star., 1944-11-19

Extravagant spending of money
at home results in an extravasant
spending Of blood In battle. Buy
extra War Bonds today to keep our
casualties to . minimum. Lets all
back the attack.
Evening star., 1944-11-19
Weather Report

District of Columbia and Mary
land-Mostly sunny and cool today
and tomorrow.
Virginia-Mostly sunny and cool
today. Tomorrow increasing cloudi-
ness and cool; rain beginning south
west portion.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear at Harpers Ferry. Potomac
clear at Great Falls,
Evening star., 1944-11-19

Record Until 10 P. M. Saturday.
HIGHEST, 50, 3:15 pm Yesterday year
ago SO.
Lowest. 49, s:oe am. Yesterday year
aso, 80.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 90, on June Is
Lowest, II, on January g.
Furnished by United States Coast
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-31
.WifeStdbbed,
.HusbdndHe|d

An argument over whether
wife should work ended early
today when Aram Mahtarian, AZ.
stabbed and seriously wounded
his wife, Marguerite. %, in their
home at 1921 Leisure, according
to police.
Mahtarian is under arrest. His
wife is in Highland Park General
Hospital. Their two children. Luz
ellie, 3, and Charles, 9, are being
cared for by neighbors.
Since the Mahtarians started
buying their home on Leisure six
months ago, police said, .Aram had
been trying to persuade his wife
to close a beauty shop which she
operated in the home and live on
his salary as a worker at the Ford
Rouge plant.
The argument waxed so furious
early today that Mrs. Mahtarian
ordered her husband to leave the
house, police said, but he went
into the bedroom instead and
emerged with a 12-inch Turkish
dagger.
Officers Mound Mahtarian sit.
ting placidly in the living room.
They said he admitted the stab.
bling.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-31
Demands Action
On Equal Rights

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81 UNS)
Miss Alice Paul, chairman Of
the National Woman's party, de-
clared today that supporters OF a
proposed equal rights amendment
to the Constitution expect Con-
gress TO take favorable action
when it reconvenes Nov. ID so
that II can be submitted to the
states for ratification.
I'VE expect both parties TO
live up to their pledges" she
asserted.
She pointed to both the Repub-
lican and Democratic national
conventions, which this year en-
dorsed an equal rights amendment
in their platforms.
Miss Paul revealed that written
pledges Of support have been re-
ceived from "more than a major
ity" of the SO members Of the
Senate.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-31
Fine Campaigner
Is Mrs. Bricker
BY VERA BROWN

where the heat was stiII great.
But we managed.
I'VE missed our boy terribly,
Of course. But We saw him set
tied In his first year at high
school before we left. His
grandmother In staying at the
governors mansion while we
have been away and we tele-
phoned often.'
His grandmother is Mrs. Mar
garet Archer Day.
But he's interested in his
fathers Q q m p align. Young
people are deeply interested IN
politics today. We found that
out all along the way. It Is .
good sign. There were many
young college people all along
our route who came to see us.
And women everyw h Q e
showed deep interest. 1t Is rs
though they were coming of age
In politics.
IL like to read the governors
speeches after he has prepared
them, but I don't make sugges-
tons. I'm just q deeply inter-
ested wife, that all. never
made . political speech In my
life"