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Evening star., 1944-12-08
Lone Postseuson Game Likely
For Service Football Teams

Of the 9th naval district at New
Orleans, who would have to insti-
tute the request for the game, has
not done SO, the spokesman said
Numerous similar requests for post
season games have been rejected.
Although approximately so cities
and clubs bid for postseason air force
games, the one at New York is the
only one for which a definite COM
mitment was made, according to a
War Department official. It Is being
staged in conjunction with the Sixth
War Loan drive.
Evening star., 1944-12-08
OUTDOORS

This business of duck hunting
seems to be either a feast or
famine. That the ducks are down
our way in great numbers no longer
Is a matter of conjecture. They
are here by the thousands; greater
and lesser scaup, redheads, canvas
backs However, the shooting has
proved spotty
One day certain group OF blinds
will produce superlative sport and
bag limits for all, whereas the next
day will prove most disappointing
with indifferent shooting. This
always seems to be typical at this
season of the year.
The boys on the Eastern Shore
of Chesapeake Bay have Jared much
better than those on the Potomac,
although there have been some
mighty good days around Morgan
town, Maryland Point Light, Nanje-
moy and other favorite spots. Right
now what we need is some real
duck shooting weather and when
1t comes we'll have shooting with 1t.
Little New York Shooting.
The boys up around New York
who journey mostly to Shinnecock,
Great South Bay and Barnegat for
their shooting are wondering where
all the promised ducks are and
bewailing some very disappointing
sport. According to Ray Trullinger,
the lesser scaup (blackhead) flight
has gone on through and the little
bluebills now are winging around
these parts and farther South.
The broadbills, or greater scaup,
still seem to be hanging out in
great numbers in Narraganset Bay,
accompanied by smattering of red
heads and canvasbacks. Food there
in the nature of little duck clans
is very plentiful and these cold
weather birds will hang on until
real winter weather forces them to
move on South. The thermometer
dropped to Is above last week end
but did not stay put.
OF course the greatest increase
this year has been in the mallard,
pintail and widgeon clans, which
do not migrate through those areas.
Hence the sportsmen there are
prone to anticipate more ducks
than they actually are going to see.
-... Rock Run Nearly Over.
Our correspondent, George Nor
gan Knight, jr., of Leonardtown,
Md., advises that activity in the
lower Potomac River and Chesa-
peake Bay off Point Lookout, where
the waters recently have been lit
orally alive with schools of rock
fish scaling from 5 to go pounds, is
dropping off rapidly with the advent
of colder weather. These grand
sport fish have been fattening up
on the vast schools Of alewives and
Evening star., 1944-12-08
Armstrong High Takes
ss-Country Title

Armstrong High Schools cross
country team, with 81 points, yester-
day captured the South Atlantic
High School Conference title at
Langston Field. Cardozo was second
with 38.
Leo Hansford of Cardozo ran first
covering the 2-mile course in 1857
Jack Cooper and Cornelius johnson
of Armstrong were second and third
and James Bruce of Dunbar was
fourth.
Evening star., 1944-12-08
Police Boys Club
Fete Gridmen

Dutch Bergman. Redskin Coach
Dud de Groot and members of
the Redskin team will be among
the speakers Monday night at
banquet to be given by the Police
Boys Club in the Department of
the Interior Cafeteria to honor
$50 young football players.
Championship teams will re-
ceiye trophies while individual
players will be given miniature
good footballs and certificates.
Music will be furnished by the
Police Boys Club Band.
Evening star., 1944-12-08

Cadets Blanchard, Davis First
Mates in BuckfieId Since 80
Buckeyes Horvoth, Back Of Yeor; Hockett,
Guard, Honored; Navy Lands Whitmire

passes for 854 yards, returned nine
punts for SO yards, two kickoffs
for lit yards and three pass inter-
ceptions for 81 yards.
Few will question the selection Of
Whitmire. He definitely was the
standout tackle of the year after
seeing little action last season fol-
lowing his transfer from Alabama.
The Navy line was q stone wall
and Whitmire the biggest and
strongest of all as he blocked and
tackled with deadly accuracy. Col,
lege and service men who played
against Ferraro rate the Trojan.
tackle tops. Quick on his feet and
possessed of long arms and big
hands. he made himself big factor
in every Southern California game.
Hackett o. S. u Standout.
Hackett was as much a standout
in the Ohio State line as was Hor-
vath in the backfield. In addition
to being one of the defensive bull
warks of the Buckeyes strong line
he often pulled out of the line to
lead the offense He's veterinary
student with PA military classi-
fication.
To gain the other guard spot
Nichols had to beat out such strong
candidates as Army's John Green,
Bill Hachten of California and
Ralph Serpico of Illinois. His fast,
aggressive and smart play through
out the season, however, earned him
the honors. Monk Simons, Tulane
coach, rated him "the best guard
We played against all season"
Good ends were not plentiful, but
there were enough around to make
the selection of Tinsley and BechtoI
difficult one. Barney Poole, Army
plebe, who was all-Southern end at
North Carolina last year; Leon
Bramlett, best of several good wing
men at Navy; Jack Dugger OF Ohio
State and Hank Walker of Virginia
all came in for strong consideration.
But after weighing all the evi-
dence, Tinsley and Bechtol gained
the spots
Ends Rate High Praise.
While also good at receiving, Tins
ley was especially strong on the
defense with the result few gains
were made around his end. He
was given much of the credit for
Georgia Tech beating Navy. Down
in the Southwest they rated Bechtol
equal to or better than Joe Parker,
Texas all-America end last year.
Several opposing coaches referred to
him as the fifth man in their back
field.
Warrington never had bad game
as he beat out other good centers,
including Felto Prewitt of Tulsa
and Bob st. Onge of Army. But for
his presence the scores by Auburn's
opponents probably would have been
much higher. Several Southeast
Conference coaches said he was the
best center they'd seen in years,
while Coach Carl Voyles of Auburn,
who also had Tex at William and
Mary before he joined the Army,
credited him with being at least 40
per cent of the team.
Evening star., 1944-12-08

presidents of the WDGA: Mrs. H. A.
Knox, Congressional; Mrs. Frank r.
Keefer, Chevy Chase; Mrs. R. w.
Payne, Congressional, chairman of
the District chapter of the Hospital
and Recreation Corps of the Amer
ican Red Cross. and Mrs. Robert A.
Lacey, Columbia.
Although prize lists in all its tour
naments were bounteous, the asso-
citation winds up 1914 in the black.
Reports for the past season were
read by Mrs. Jerrett White, on A
handicaps; Mrs. Robert Keebler, B.
handicaps; R. L. Hutchison, tourna-
ments. Mrs. Harry Porter, prizes;
Mrs. H. A. Knox, rules, and Mrs. w.
c. Geleng, year book.
Evening star., 1944-12-08
With BILL LEETCH.

shortly will seek deeper waters,
where they are not so easily located
or caught.
The rockfishing season usually
ends about this time in December,
and this week probably will tell the
tale for the year. This has been
the greatest year for striped bass
in the last five or more, and those
who have been able to get down
after them will remember it for
some years to come.
Maine Has Fine Program.
The recent New York conserva-
ton rally at Bear Mountain focused
attention on at least one States
far-sighted postwar program, which
in our opinion is outstanding
Measured by most States, Names
fishing already is something to be
talked about. However, Names
commissioner of fisheries and game
believes it can be made even better
and right now has fund of $500, ,00C
for the erection of six model hatch
cries, to cost about 100000 each
just as soon as manpower and ma
terials are released for this work.
Furthermore, Names Legislature
stands ready to back him to the
tune of some 100000 additional If
more is needed. No money will be
wasted on surveys" or scientific
studies or public education pro-
grams" Maine intends and expects
to hatch and liberate more and more
game fish to care for the tremen-
dously Increased postwar angling
pressure, which is inevitable.
Evidently Maine and those who
govern its destinies are fully aware
of the potential benefits to the cit
izenry of the State of such a pro,
gram and intend to capitalize on il
to the greatest extent possible.
In our opinion, this is a further
example of Yankee shrewdness'
which many of her sister States
could we'll emulate.
Evening star., 1944-12-08
Wilson High Grid Dinner
Addressed by De Groot

Dud De Groot, coach of the Red
skins, was the main speaker last
night at banquet in the school din
ing hall of Woodrow Wilson High
School, where 18 players and the
manager of the Wilson football team
were awarded letters.
Among the athletes honored was
Dud De Groot, ir., son of the Red
skin mentor, who starred at halfback
on the Green Tiger squad this season.
Evening star., 1944-12-08

The only postseason military
football game probably will be that
between Randolph Field OF San An
tonic, Tex, and I'd Air Force of Col
orado Springs at New York, Decem-
ber Is, War Department authorities
told the Associated Press today.
A Navy Department spokesman
said it was not likely that the Nor
man (Okla) Navy zoomers would
be granted permission to play Ran
dolph Field in an Oil Bowl game
at Houston, Tex. The commandant
Evening star., 1944-12-08
Lawson Hits Golf Ace
On Wushinqton Course

Local golfing hall of fame has a
new tenant in Harry Lawson, who
scored hole-in-one on the 1885,
yard second hole at Washington
Golf and Country Club yesterday.
Pro Dave Thompson, Jerry Griffen
and Joe Kirchner were witnesses.
Evening star., 1944-12-08
Rocer Brings $63,l50

By the Associated Press
Lady Bullough's 2-year-old Car
patia brought s63,15o at the New
market England auction, the
youngster being bid in by Florence
Neagle. A total of $541,574 was
realized on 154 horses.
Evening star., 1944-12-08
Courteuu Providence Ace

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Dec. 8 Dr.
With Paul Courteau scoring a goal
in each period, Providence pinned a
4-to-2 defeat on Indianapolis last
night.
Evening star., 1944-12-08
Win,Lose or Draw
Redskins Have Been o. K, Considering Hondcops
By LEWIS F. ATCHISON


like see the Redskins put the Giants @ over Sunday m
saa on s % M b5 ss M 1s n
done good job and deserve some credit
mated a h by the sad sad @ a their chan m
gambling joint they winning
Phladphia machine q
line week. with another slab of bacon under
the fans who with victories plng
a asP p Wav o nn come s ne % m
If there something sinful about winning Maybe in the
you paid the track double: and home out.
ball and Al! the s.
before We thought pretty
There Was No Lack Of Thrills for Fans
asd the m @ t and S hs
The worth his weight the early campaign and who
will forget his work in the first Philadelphia game
said he'd And if he gives
backing up the get-up
durability in the first exhibition
Rubberlegs with his best
peS e punch running "'"sN 's'ps' MAKE
around waiting instead of being football player
Nobody thrills than big Joe Asirre with his
Lapka and Al Pasecky plenty good.
Sometimes OutpIoyed, but Never Outeomed
they Ungerer
practice field and took all back when the Dubious tackle demon
play (he opposition oo'
quiet milo hammered boy who didn't even earn letter at Pitt
Well there were % Of them good bad and % and we
Turley Larry Weldon Fuller Walton
contributed nothing
worthwhile There isn't who time didn't kick with
outstanding which, think for the teams
of them usually the least expected always came up
the right time pull their mates out of bad
situation bali
Nobody right compare this squad with the
wahbucklng championship A. with last
but the fact remains that it stood with
experienced pretty of ITSELF
ouplayed times outgamed
played passabe football 1t deserves
a han
Evening star., 1944-12-08
renton Beuts Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Dec. s.-Trenton
debated Baltimore, 49-43, in an
overtime American League basket
ball game last night.
Evening star., 1944-05-12
Field of Seven Enters Preukness;
Stir Up Draws No. | Post Position

the CHESAPEAKE Stakes, and Jemas
still was expected to have the
mount. The gelding was due to
arrive from New York late today.
There were two jockey changes
on the horses which ran in the
Derby. George Woolf was assigned
the mount on Alorter, replacing
Johnny Adams, and Leonard Bow
ers, 17-year-old apprentice, was to
be aboard Cramps Image, replacing
Otto Grohs.
Johnny Longden, who won the
Preakness last year on Count Fleet,
will ride Platter. Conn McCreary
again will be on Pensive, Eddie
Arcaro On Stir Up and Jack West
rope on Gay Bit.
In the draw Tor post positions,
the three likely choices drew the
three places nearest the rail.
Stir Up was assigned the first post
position, Pensive the second and
Platter the third. Following them
IN order were Alorter, Stymie, Gay
Bit and Cramps Image on the out
side.
Evening star., 1944-05-12
Four Axis Satellites
Warned 10 Quit Now
In Allies UItimatum
Romonio, Bulgaria,
Finland, Hungary Told
They Face Utter Defect
By the Associated Press,

| BY the Associated Press.
In a virtual ultimatum ad-
dressed directly to the peoples
of four Axis satellites over the
heads of their NaZi-affiliated
governments, the United States,
Great Britain and Russia today
warned those nations they must
decide now whether they intend
to go down to utter defeat with
Germany.
Transmitted by radio to the popu-
lations of Hungary, Romania, Bull
garia and Finland, the three-power
declaration said there still is time
for them to contribute to an inevi-
table Allied victory.
1t was expected Allied planes
would shower the countries with
copies of the document, translated
into their native tongues-just as
are the broadcasts already delivering
the message from British, American
and Russian broadcasting stations
completely ringing the continental
fortress.
Every Day more Disastrous"
While it extended no promises of
easy treatment to the satellites if
they jump off the German wagon
now, the declaration made clear
that every day they remain at Ger
many's side brings more disastrous
consequences to them and
more rigorous terms"
The four nations, the document
said, still have it within their
poverty throwing their whole
weight against the Nazis-to short
en- the war and contribute to the
Allied victory.
while these nations cannot
escape their responsibility for hav-
ing participated in the war at the
side of Nazi Germany" the three
powers warned, the longer thcv
continue at war in collaboration
with Germany the more disastrous
Will be the consequences to them
and the more rigorous will be the
terms which will be imposed upon
them"
To Beam Text to Europe.
The Overseas Branch of the Owl
announced in New York that the
text of the ultimatum would be
presented on all news broadcasts
for five or six hours, and an alb
stract would be presented on each
broadcast for the next "a hours.
Tom Malley, assistant to the chief
of the New York bureau. said the
text would be cabled to all other
bureaus overseas, North Africa.
England and liberated parts of
Italy for similar treatment, and that
it would also be speeded to all owl
outposts for distribution to the press
and radio of such nations as Tur-
key, Switzerland Sweden and points
in the Middle East.
The text of the declaration:
Through the fsteful policy of
(See ULTIMATUM, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1944-05-12
Clark Visited u. S. Secretly
With Plans for Italian Drive
General Also Took
Dutu to President
At Hobcuw Burony
By CONSTANTINE BROWN


1t. Gen. Mark w. Clark, COM
mander of the Allied 5th Army,
recently visited this country and
presented to President Roose-
velt and Gen. George C. Mar
shall, chief of staff, plans for the
Allied offensive which has just
been launched in Italy.
The plans submitted bv Gen,
Clark were drawn up by Gen. Sir
Harold Alexander commander OF
Allied forces in Italy, and prior to
their approval by President Roose-
welt and Gen, Marshall were in
dorsed by other officers of the
United Nations.
Gen. Clark, who was in WASH
ington for several days during the
trip, took the plans to Mr.. Roose-
veit at Hobcaw Barony, S. c., where
| the President spent a vacation in
April and early May, to obtain his
approval.
An interesting human angle to
OH ollCi WiHc OlllCldl ullSSlOil Is Ine
fact that Gen. Clark took back to
Italy with him his little 4-year-old
cocker spaniel which he had left
behind in the fall of 1912 when he
went to North Africa on a secret
mission to arrange with the French
for the Anglo American invasion
Visit Kept Very Secret.
In recent speech in Baltimore
Mrs. Clark revealed that the gen.
erals favorite pet was now with
him. However, apparently deferring
to military secrecy, she said the dog
had been sent to him by plane as a
birthday present.
Extraordinary measures were TAX
(See CLARK, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1944-05-12
Meeting Called Toda,
To Seek Solution Of
SIum Clearance Issue
Agreement Satisfactory
To Private and Public
Champions Is Goal
BY DON s. WARREN.

Strenuous efforts to find a
solution to a persisting battle
between private builders and
public housing advocates as to
which should take charge of the
rent subsidized portion of the
Districts future slum clearance
and redevelopment program, now
awaiting congressional action,
were to be made today by inter-
vening officials.
While much progress has been
made toward general agreement on
the need, scope and project plan
ming in the slum- removal, rehousing
scheme, it was disclosed that public
and private housing champions still
are adamant in claiming the work
Of rehousing persons in the low in
come brackets where tenants will
need rental aid.
Hours of Negotiation.
Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, Sd, chair
man of the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission, it was
reported, has spent many weary
hours negotiating with one side and
the other, and joint session was
scheduled for today in another
effort to find a mutually satisfactory
formula. AS basis for negotia-
ton, he has been using the latest
draft OF a proposed District Re-
development Act, now under study
at the Budget Bureau, which has
the approval of both the planning
body and the District Commits
Sioners.
Final recommendations on re-
ICNntin1lnI ~, Dono A \
Evening star., 1944-05-12
(Edrlier Storv on PAGE A-8

(EuTfleT story on Page A-8.)
Ry the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, May u. The
seven 3-year- listed for the past
several days as likely, starters in
the 54th running of the Preakness
Stakes were officially entered this
morning in tomorrow's $50OOO-
added second leg of the triple
crown.
The two probable public choices,
Warren Wright's Pensive and
George D. Widener's Platter, were
on the track for final workouts, each
breezing a half mile.
Pensive, the Kentucky Derby WIN
ner, was the first colt whose name
was dropped in the entry box to-
day. He was followed in order by
Mrs. A. j, Abels Cramps Image,
Platter, A. C. Ernst's Alorter, r.
Bruce Lives Gay Bit, and Mrs.
Payne Whitney's Stir Up. Mrs.
Ethel Jacobs Stymie was entered
by telephone yesterday.
Stymie was the only one for whom
no rider was listed. He was ridden
by Nick Jemas in his last effort,
Evening star., 1944-05-12
(TranScript of Remarks In Inter-
DietD on Page AL

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 12.-Premier
Joseph Stain of Russia was
quoted today by the Rev. STAN
islaus Orlemanski, Springfield
(Mass.) priest just returned from
Russia, as declaring he is "an
advocate of the freedom of con-
science and that of worship"
The Soviet Premier also was
quoted as asserting he believed CO.
operation with Pope Plus XII was
possible sin the matter of the strug-
gle against coercion and persecution
of the Catholic Church"
Father Orlemanski in a statement
Evening star., 1944-05-12
Maj. Henry Cabot Lodge
Is Patient at Walter Reed
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
The War Department announced
today that Maj. Henry Cabot Lodge,
former Senator from Massachusetts.
recently in action in Italy, is at
Walter Reed Hospital here with an
Intestinal disorder which may re-
quire an operation.
Soon after action duty on the
main Italian 'front.'" the brief an
nouncement said, Maj. Lodge suf-
fered an acute intestinal disorder
and was returned to the United
States for disqualification.
while his condition has shown
improvement, an operation may be
required"
Maj. Lodge, Al, resigned his Sem
ate seat early this year to reactivats
his Reserve commission and 60 on
active duty with the Army.
Evening star., 1944-05-12
|U.S.F|yersRaid
Four r0iI Plants
In Leipzig Area
Another Is Attacked in
CzechosIovokiu; RAF
In Big Night Attack
By the Associated Press.

by tne Associated Press.
LONDON, May 12.-American
heavy bombers attacked four
major synthetic plants in the
Leipzig area of Germany and one
at Brux inside Old Czechoslo-
vakia today in the mounting
campaign to paralyze the Ger
man war machine ahead of the
western invasion.
A great armada of nearly 1000
Flying Fortresses, Liberators and
escorting fighters carried out the
attack and, according to Berlin
radio accounts, battled the German
Air Force all the way across Ger
many to reach their targets.
Oil plants attacked inside Ger
many included the big Leuna oil
plant at Merseburg, 18 miles west of
Leipzig; another at Lutzkendorf, IA
miles south of Halle, and one at
Bohlen, just outside Leipzig and
Zietz.
About TOO RAF bombers ham
mered key rail centers in France
and Belgium last night. Amer
lean and RAF lighter bombers, fight
er bombers and fighters shuttled
across the Channel all day in this
28th day of attacks on German air.
fields and defense installations In
Northern France.
Other Targets Raided.
Other German targets, not imme-
diately identified, were raided by
the American heavy bombers.
American medium bombers got in
the days first assaults with attacks
on airfields and other installations
in Northern France.
Boulogne, strategic point on the
French invasion coast of France
received the major share of the
RATS predawn-load Of about 2,24t
tons of bombs, while other explo.
sives were loosed on rail yards ir
the historic city OF Louvain Ii
Belgium.
The RAF hit those and other tar
gets at a cost of Is planes.
IS Rail Yards Raided.
Altogether, about IS vital raj
yards and at least that many other
German defense targets have beer
bombed in the last 48 hours, during
which probably 10000 offensive sor-
ties have been flown and between
$4,000 and 10000 tons of explosives
dropped on Europe by sky armadas
striking from both Italy anc
Britain.
Describing last nights assault or
Boulogne, one Raj pilot said the
first bombs hit so solidly that the
city's antiaircraft batteries were dis
rupted and fired erratically through
the clouds of smoke and dust rolling
up from the blasted rail yards.
I'VE were about 10 miles from
Boulogne when the whole sky sud-
denly was Illuminated by great
FASH" another pilot said. Ten
seconds later everything was black
again After we bombed and were
on our way back there was another
similar fiash''-indicating some kind
of explosive stores were touched off