davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1944-11-28
Over There With Men From Here
CAPTAIN GUARDS NAZIS.
LONGS FOR THE FRONT
BY WALTER McCALLUM,
Star War Correspondent.

PARIS (By MaiD Capt. Robert
E. Garner of Hyattsville. Nd, is one
Of the millions of men in the rear
areas of this war who would rather
be up front facing German guns.
Instead, he is acting commander of
big prisoner of war camp with
about $500 Germans in his charge.
The number varies from day to day,
as some are shipped to other points,
including the United States and
the. United Kingdom, while others,
mainly the fanatical boys from
Brest, remain anchored in the mud
and rain.
Capt. Garner is veteran of the
29th Division, an outfit originally
composed of National Guardsmen
from the District. Maryland, Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania. He hasn't
been home for two years, and. he
would like to be back in suburban
Hyattsville to see his family and
see how things are going back In
the United States
Happy on Job.
But meanwhile, he is happy over
his present job. When I visited the
prison camp it had been raining for
week or so. Almost always in the
winter 1t dripS rain in Normandy,
and the tip OF the peninsula, the
country around here, seems to be
the wettest of all. The prison camp
. literally was ankle deep in mud.
You slipped and skidoCd across the
broken stones in 'the runways be-
tween the barbed wire, behind which
the prisoners stared stolidly,
About 300 of them were the
fanatics of Brest, who held out for
days against overwhelming Amer
ican forces. They included many
German marines and submarine
sailors. Some wore medals, a few
with Russian campaign ribbons
peeking from the corners of their
coats.
We'll, it isn't too pleasant some
times, back in the rear" said Capt.
Garner, "but it's job and an i'm
portant one. This is a fairly big
pt tAooAlSA Sdilp dAlu VIC lldFc iOG
of miXed-up nationalities here" He
showed me group of dozen wom-
en- of all nationalities, one of them
with an 8-month-old baby. Some
were Russian, others German, one
Pole, and a few Belgians. They
said they had been working for the
Germans, which was as good story
as any.
Calls for Interpreter.
I asked for an interpreter. Capt.
Garner got me good one. Five
years ago he lived in Berlin. He
got out just in time. How he would
not tell. Anyhow he was talking in
German to prisoners, interpreting
for an American correspondent. He
chose middle-aged German named
Hans Gerhart, who said he came
from Westphalia, and wore the rib
bon of the Russian campaign.
I asked tough one first. What
do you think of the future of Ger
many?" l asked through the in
terpreter. The prisoner paused. +
had seen that pause before. You
get the impression the prisoner is
trying to fathom the purpose of the
question and Is trying to give you
Evening star., 1944-11-28
Presidents Plurality
In Virginia 97,033,
State Canvass Shows
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 28.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt received a plurality
of 97,033 votes in the November Z
general election in Virginia on the
basis of complete, official figures.
The State Board of Canvassers,
after cahvassing the figures yester-
day announced that Mr.. Roosevelt
received 242.276 to 145 ,243 for Gov.
Thomas e. Dewey, the Republican
candidate.
The votes for the minor party
leaders were 459 for Claude A. Wat
son, prohibition candidate; $50 for
Norman Thomas, Socialist, and 90
for Edward A. Teichert, Socialist
Labor.
1 In the closest of the contests for
the House, Representative Nanna-
gan, Democratic incumbent In the
9Th district, was shown to have
received 3S,943 votes TO 26,373 for
Ralph L. Lincoln, Republican.
Smith Wins Big Contest.
In the I'd district the official vote
for Ralph H. Daughton. Democratic
nominee to succeed -Winder r,
Harris, resigned, was 81 ,268 as COM
pared to 1904 for Thomas L. Wood
ward, Republican, and $500 for
w. B. Shafer, jr., Independent.
In the 9th district, where the con-
test among four candidates at
tracted more Statewide attention
than did any of the other House
campaigns, the vote was reported
officially as 81 ,618 for Representative
Smith, Democratic incumbent;
11,019 for Mrs. Elizabeth Chiffon
Murray, independent Democrat;
9,019 for Lawrence Michael, inde-
pendent Republican. and 925 for
Clarke T. Robb, Socialist.
Other district votes were:
First distric t-Representative
Bland, Democrat, 1924; Walter
Johnson, Republican. 5,39l.
Third district - Representative
Satterfeld, jr., Democrat. unopposed,
80 ,918.
Literary Fund Frozen"
Fourth District - Representative
Drewry, Democrat, unopposed, l5,-
724. ..
Fifth District Representative
Burch. Democrat, 24,781; Howard
H. Carwile, Independent, .4,509.
Sixth District - Representative
Woodrum, Democrat, 30,S44; John
Strickler, Republican, 1898; Ruby
Mae Wilkes, Socialist, 226.
Seventh District-Representative
Robertson, Democrat, 24,967; D.
Wampler Earman, Republican, 16,-
1888.
The vote on the constitutional
amendment to freeze" the Literary
Fund at $4,000, 600 received 140,353
favorable votes to 89,048 votes
against freezing.
The other constitutional amend
ment, authorizing the General As
sembly to provide for q State Par
don Board, was adopted by a vote Of
176, ,545 to 81 ,399.
The vote on the amendments were
certified to the Governor who will
proclaim the results.
Evening star., 1944-11-28
Dinner Honors Col. Roe,
Takes House Seat Soon

Associates of 1t. Col. James A.
Roe, stationed with the Corps OF
Engineers, who. was elected to Con-
gress from Queens County, N. Y,
rendered him farewell dinner last
night at the Wardman Park Hotel
Col. Roe will retire from the Army
December Is to assume his seat in
Congress. He served in the Army
Air Service during the last war and
re-entered the service in 1e43 as q
major In the Engineer Corps.
Evening star., 1944-11-28
Captain Employed Here
In Agriculture Department

Capt. Garner, whose home is at
54o5 Thirty-eig avenue, Hyatts-
vile, is native of the District and
was graduated from Jefferson Junior
High School here. Before entering
the Army he was employed as a
bookkeeper in the Bureau of AMI
NAL Industry, Agriculture Depart
ment.
Capt. Garner had served with
Hyattsville Company F. Maryland
State Guard, for II years, and was
called to active duty with the 18th
Division when the guard was actt-
waited early in 1910. He was sent
overseas two years ago. and WAS
stationed in England until last May,
when he was transferred to France.
His wife, Mrs. Ruby Garner, and
their two children, Joan, IA, and
Bobby, IL, live at the Hyattsville
address,
Evening star., 1944-11-28
Husband Robbed Of $40;
Wife, Another Woman Held

. Mrs. Frances Triplett, Riverdale,
and Mrs. Nellie Craun, Hyattsville,
were ordered held for grand jury
action under 5000 bond each in Hy-
attsville Police Court yesterday on
charges of assault and robbery.
The two were charged with as
saulting Raymond Craun, Mrs
Craun's husband, and robbing .him
of $40. They were represented by
Attorney John " Hackett.
Trial Magistrate Alan Bowie also
ordered Frank Day, jr, colored,
Blandensburg, held for the grand
jury on charge of larceny of $55
from William Byrd, colored, Capitol
View. Day was released under $500
bond.
Evening star., 1944-11-28
Mclean Forum Picks
Discussion Subjects

The Steering Committee of the
Mclean Community Forum has
selected three subjects for future
discussion by the group.
At the groups January meeting
the discussion will be on What to
Do With Germany" and In March
and April members will consider the
Far Eastern situation and national
planning as means Of warding on
postwar depression.
Evening star., 1944-11-28
MiIIion-DoIIar
Prince Georges
Issue Indorsed
Chamber Declares.
Fund Is Necessary
For Improvements

A $1,000,0 900 bond issue for Prince
Georges County postwar improve
ments was among six legislative pro-
posals recommended to the ls45
Maryland Legislature by the Prince
Georges Chamber Of Commerce,
meeting at the County Service
Building at HyattsviIle last night.
Other proposals would have the
county commissioners meet on alter
nate Tuesdays at Hyattsyille instead
OF every Tuesday at Upper Marl-
boro, establish minimum road con-
struction standards for the county,
authorize the "A special improve
ment districts to share in the State
income tax refund on the same basis
as incorporated towns, increase the
county police force and set up q
12-year school system.
In urging a bill for a $1,000, 600
bond issue. Walter F. Mulligan said
the projects would affect only the
Metropolitan Area. He estimated
that it would mean a Scent tax in
crease in the Metropolitan Area per
500 assessed valuation.
1941 Bill Limited.
Mr.. Mulligan recalled that an
$500, 900 bond issue was authorized
IN the 194l Legislature, of which
the commissioners issued only $780,
600. He explained the bill provided
that the entire amount must have
been issued in two years.
There were approximately SO 900
people living In the Metropolitan
Area in 1941," Mr.. Mulhgan de-
clared, land this number has grown
to about $4,000 at present, with the
need for improvements becoming
correspondingly urgent"
T. Howard Duckett pointed out
that the county, adjacent to the
National Capitalize fastest grow
ing Capital in the world must
grow with it." He predicted the
eventual abolition of Incorporated
towns and special improvement dis
tricts and the establishment of two
suburban districts similar to the
Montgomery County setup.
Referred to Committee.
The proposal for 12-year school
system was part of the five-part
program presented by C. Paul Barn
hart, president of the County Teach
ers' Association. The remaining
four points were referred to the
chambers Executive Committee.
They included:
A reduction from the present load
of 40 pupils per teacher to IS or 80,
Improvement of school and public
libraries, revision of teachers sal
aries in the State to place them
on the same level as those in the
county and elimination of tuition
fees at State teachers colleges.
Mr.. Barnhart asserted that three
counties now have 12-year school
system. They are Washington, Al
legany and Montgomery. He added
that Prince Georges has one-sixth
of the school population of the
States 20 other counties and should
meet the minimum standards Of
Montgomery County.
Among those at the meeting were
State Senator L. Harold Sothoron
and Samuel Harvey, Perry o. VIII
kinson and Leroy Pumphrey, mem
bers of the county delegation to the
Legislature; William A. Carson,
president Of the Board of County
Commissioners, and County Supt.
OF Schools G. Gardner Shugart.
Evening star., 1944-11-28
Silver Spring School
To Hold Open House

Open house viii be held at 8
o'clock tonight at st. Michael's
School, Silver Spring, when mem
bers Of the Parent Teacher Associ-
alton Of the school and of st.
Michaels parish will be given an
opportunity to inspect the new ad-
dition to the building.
The formal opening will be q fea-
ture OF the monthly meeting of the
association. The addition includes
four classrooms, a library, music
room, recreation room and kitchen.
DR.. Roy j. Deferrari. secretary gem
eral OF Catholic University. will be
the guest speaker.
Evening star., 1944-11-28
Fuirfox Jail Breaker
Sentenced for Larceny

Robert Abel, Al, indicted last week
on larcency charge, entered a
plea of guilty when arraigned in the
Fairfax County Circuit Court yes
terday and was sentenced to the
State penitentiary for two years by
Judge Paul E. Brown.
Abel escaped from the county
jail at Fairfax on November 10, and
was captured Wednesday by the
county police in barn at the home
of his brother r-in-law, Pete Doyle
Hayfield. He was recently released
from the State penitentiary, where
he served q five-year term for house
breaking.
Evening star., 1944-11-28


tory to become
leading ace in
t h e European
theater at that
time, is a pris-
oner in Ger
many. His FAM
lily was notified
t cd ay by the
War D e part =
ment.
The t orm e r
q o Y e r n m ent
clerk, son of Mrs.
Addison Grant,
5017 N or t h
TW nty fifth
Evening star., 1944-11-28
Senate 10 Vote
Today on Mason
Confirmation
D. c. Commissioner Is
Scored and Defended
In Floor Debate
BY DON S. WARREN.

Senate action was scheduled for
not later than pm. today on con-
firmation Of Guy Mason for a Sec
ond term as District Commissioner
9 question left undecided after an
hours debate late yesterday on the
Senate floor, during which he was
blamed and defended in connection
with conditions Is months ago at
Gallinger Municipal Hospital.
Administration forces appeared
confident of Mason's confirmation
despite q denunciation Of the Com
missioner voiced by Senator Bush
Held, Republican, Of South Dakota
who served as a member Of an ALL
Republican subcommittee which
probed conditions at Gallinger.
Senator Burton, Republican, OF
Ohio joined in the attack on Mason
while Senator Capper, Republican
of Kansas and Chairman Bilbo OF
the Senate District Committee spoke
in his support.
Senator White, Republican, OF
Maine, the minority floor leader
said he had expected to vote for
confirmation, but that he could not
do so If charges made by Senate,
Bushfield were to 60 unchallenged.
Resume Debate at Noon.
It was then agreed to resume de-
bate on the nomination when the
Senate meets at noon today, with
an agreement to have a vote not
later than 2 pm.
Senator Bushfleld gave the Senate
detailed picture of the dirt, filth
and mismanagement which he said
had been discovered at Gallinger
by the investigating subcommittee
which consisted of Senators Holman
OF Oregon, Buck of Delaware and
himself.
He made a particular point also
that Mr.. Mason, as the Commits.
sioner having personal supervision
over health and hospital matters
had refused to testify before the
investigating subcommittee.
Senator Bushfleld protested that
Mr.. Mason did nothing" to try to
correct conditions at Gallinger, in
complete disregard to the humani-
ties involved"
Senator Burton, joining with Sem
ator Bushfield, brought out that
Senator McCarran, Democrat, of
Nevada, who was chairman of the
District Committee at the time of
the probe, had approved the sub
committee requests for the custer
of Mr.. Mason and four health OH
cials.
Endorsed by Citizens.
Senator Capper stressed that 80
OF the citizens associations had gone
on record supporting Mr.. Mason s
reappointment and that he thought
they more nearly spoke the senti-
ment Of Washington people than
any other group. He said he was
not inclined to blame Mr.. Mason
for Gallinger conditions.
Chairman Bilbo declared that he
had a suspicion that criticism of
all Washington hospitals could be
established, due largely to short
ages Of supplies and labor. He said
he felt DR.. Edgar A. Bocock, former
Gallinger superintendent, who re-
signed after the District Committee
called for his removal, had been
in way, in that he later
was appointed superintendent Of IAN
hospital" referring to
Doctors Hospital.
Evening star., 1944-11-28
Capt. Henry Brown,
Arlington Air Ace,
Is German Prisoner
(Fron YESTERDAYS Late Edition

Capt. Henry w. Brown. 2l-year-
old Arlington flyer, who was reported
missing October in a raid over
Germany during which he chalked
lin hic 20t1, viz
Evening star., 1944-11-28

Pot. William Ztegler tortrot-
ting NTH WAC Put. Kathryn
Palmer. Star staff Photo.
Evening star., 1944-02-10

Naughton when he first went to
Britain In 1889 to take command of
Canadian forces.
There came a change of heart a
year ago when invasion exercises
were held of the British coast last
March. 1t became impossible tG
escape the conclusion that Former
Scientist Gen. McNaughton, for all
mis- excellence, might not prove an
inspired director of tactical opera
tions In the field.
Theory Discounted.
1t is true that those exercises
were designed to try out new
methods of army-air support as
evolved in North Africa by Gen.
Montgomery and Air Chief Marshal
Sir Arthur w. Tedder, now Gen.
Eisenhower's deputy. Those methods
were finally accepted as the basis
for army-air cooperation in all
future Anglo-American offensive
operations.
But in view of the suggestion that
Gen. McNaughton has been retired
because he cannot get on with Gen.
Montgomery, it is fair to recall that
Gen. Montgomery has only re-
Gently been brought from Italy to
command British troops for the in
Evening star., 1944-02-10
Canadian Parliament WronqIe
Likely Over Gen. McNouqhton
Resignation Seen
Caused by Lack
Of Military Skill

Correspondent Victor Gordon
Lennon, on t,lrlough in America
from his London bureau post as
correspondent OF The Star and
the Chicago Daily Ne1DS, giDes
the background OF the recent
resignation" OF Gen. AndreD
McNaughton, commander of the
Canadian Army in Britain.)
BY VICTOR GORDON LENNOX.
1t. Gen. Andrew ANDY" G. L
McNaughton's refusal to endorse
the Canadian governments an
nouncement that he has given up
command of Canada's forces in
Britain because of prolonged Ill
health" promises to provoke a par
liamentary debate in Ottawa with
possible intra-Commonwealth reper-
cussions unless Prime Minister w. L.
Mackenzie King acts with courage
and frankness.
Using well understood formula,
the Canadian government attributed
Gen. McNaughton's retirement to
i'll health in order to avoid just the
type Of controversy which has now
been provoked by his challenge
Andy" insists he is perfectly fit
and demands that those responsible
for stating the contrary to establish
the basis for their announcement
(That Gen. McNaughton, or
ganizer of Canada's Army in this
war and its commander in
Britain for over four years, had
resigned" was first disclosed in
press dispatches from England
last December 27. 1t was stated
then that 1t. Gen. Stuart,
Canadian army chief of staff at
q Ottawa, would take over until a
regular successor was chosen.
Gen. McNaughton arrived in
Canada February and immedi-
ately declared in an Ottawa
interview that "I am very fit.'0
1t is difficult to see how the
Canadian government can justify
its statement without declaring
frankly what led it to its conclusion
that Gen. McNaughton was not fit.
Not fit. that is. to continue COM
mand of Canadian forces overseas
In simple military parlance, Gen.
McNaughton, after careful and
anxious consideration in Ottawa
was given bowler hat" And the
present trouble arises from the fact
that Andy did not find that hat
big enough.
Built Up as Brilliant.
Because he has been built up in
Canada as national leader of
exceptional brilliance, who mainly
is responsible for the existence to-
day of first-claSs Canadian Army,
Evening star., 1944-02-10

Ivasion OF Western Europe and that
he was actually attacking the
Mareth Line when Gen. Nc
Naughton signed his own retire.
ment order.
Now that public discussion seems
inevitable, it is possible that Prime
Minister Mackenzie King will tear
to shreds the rumor which long
credited him with attaching a spe-
cial condition to the sending of Ca
madam troops to Britain: that the
troops should be employed only for
defense of the British Isles or for
French liberation via a western in
vasion. That report persisted in
London in 194l through l943 and
has been denied strenuously in Ca
madam political circles.
1t now may appear that the real
obstacle to Canadian troops being
sent to other theaters was none 9TH
er than Gen. McNaughton He is said
to have had an overWeening per-
sonal ambition to build up single
Canadian Army in Britain under
his own command and to have op-
posed every suggestion that these
battle-hungry warriors be sent to
Evening star., 1944-02-10

other, more active theaters.
Obviously, 1t is not mere coinci.
dence that Gen. McNaughton's re.
tirement comes during a time when
Canadian forces have been sent tc
Italy, where for two months they
have been gaining notable distinc-
ton with the 9th Army on the
nglo-American right flank.
1t also is no secret that the Mac
kenzie King government, like others
that have held Office throughout the
war, and longer, now is under heavy
fire. The opposition may seize
eagerly on what seems an excellent
chance to claim that the government
is undermining army morale by
kowtowing to the United Kingdom.
Evening star., 1944-02-10

Gen. McNaughton's enforced retire.
ment may be seized by the parli-
amentary opposition as a stick with
which to beat the Mackenzie King
administration. There are signs
already that intra Commonwealth
feelings will be stirred up if the
complete exposure sought by some
oppositionists should materialize.
A dramatic aspect concerns Gen
McNaughton's relations with Gen.
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery, British
invasion force commander. Several
months ago the British press car
ried rumors that Gen. McNaughton
would be retired because he could
not see eye to eye with Gen Mont
gomery.
AS a war correspondent stationed
IN Britain until recently, can state
that the British high command was
highly impressed with Gen. Nc
Evening star., 1944-02-10
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. - As


While 1t is evident to any impair
tial observer that the facts do not
justify an attack on Mackenzie
Kings government on this particu-
lar issue, it is also a fact that the
Gen. McNaughton myth is widely
believed in uninstructed circles. Ca
madam editorial writer's find it diff
flcult to speak plainly on such a
delicate issue, but TIE bulk OF the
Canadian press, including respon-
sible publications, insist that the
matter calls for a frank statement
on the part of the government.
(copyrisht, 1914, by Chicago Daily News.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
ADVERTISEMENT.
BLISSFuL RELIEF :,,. s';;,, =; !;
C0MS11 11PATI0h

Don't fret when you feel "punk' from Constipatios
ana resulting sour stomach headache, gas pains.
Do thisl Take Bliss Native Herbs Tablets. what
pilss-as AWAY ACTION Of nine plant inredients
ne&e tl1 induce bowel movement: f2) pep up sp<
courage bile now aid dsestion f relieve gas pres
sure Millions used yearly for over 50 years Ask fop
2oc Family Economy Sizes CSC and 81. rs 400 tab
etA). Caution: take any .axatiys only - directsd
Evening star., 1944-02-10

for all purposes. Bakes every
thing Just right. You can de.
pend on it.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-09
GGfeatWdYeS
Of p lanes Hit.
French Coast

LONDON, Feb 9 GNS)-The
nonstop Allied aerial offensive
against the invasion coast of
northern France roared to a new
crescendo by daylight today when
huge formations shuttled across
the channel
The assault got under way in
the early morning hours, soon
after Raj night raiders returned
from attacks on Germany and
France, with American BPS Ma
rauder medium bombers playing a
leading role.
The air ministry revealed that
Raj Mosquitoes and Intruders
last night shot down six-engined
Blohm-VoSs 222 over its base at
BiscaroSSe. near the Bay of Bis
cay, more than 400 miles from
England
British planes raided the
Gnome-Rhone plane engine fac
tory at Limoges. central France,
last night. UP said
After dusk yesterday a stream
of Raj bomberS streaked across
England's southeast coast in the
wake Of the days operations that
included a Fortress raid on Frank
furt and attacks on the French
coast.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-09
Sidewalk
Falls. Girl
Buried

PITTSTON, Pa. Feb. 9 up
Rescue workers were hampered
today in their efforts to reach the
body of two-year-old julie Ann
Folmer when new cave-in
poured tons of dirt into 3O-foot-
deep chaSm which swallowed her
as she walked along the street.
The second slide dispelled hopes
Of rescue workers that the child
possibly would be found alive in
an air pocket Mayor John J.
Reilly said the new landslide
dumped seven more feet Of soil to
the bottom of the pit.
A mine tunnel. collapsing far
below the street surface. opened
up the pit.
The child was walking a few
feet ahead Of her aunt. Mrs. Marie
Mitchell, and her brother. David.
9, yesterday when the flagstone
sidewalk collapsed beneath her
feet. She disappeared without a
sound
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-09

stamp-cancellng machine is
a Slug"
But nowhere in their die
tionary of slang can the postal
workers find an expletive for
the unnumbered letter that is
clogging the mail in these war
times. The Detroit Times has
volunteered TO help.
Any person can sort the
zone-numbered letters. Experts
are required to sort the I'M
numbered pieces for delivery
and a goodly share of the ex-
perts are in the service. Hence,
some mathis delayed a full day.
There is nothing involved
about this competition. The per-