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Evening star., 1944-11-05
Entertain Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. John K. Shilling of
Baltimore are the guests here for a
few days of their son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Skill
ing OF Chevy Chase, before going
to Miami for the winter.
Tuesday evening the younger Mr..
and Mrs. Shilling entertained at
dinner for their guests and also for
Mrs. Skilling's uncle, Capt. Walter
j. Bernard Of San Francisco.
Evening star., 1944-11-05

brother -in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Schenck, in Red Bank,
N. j.
Mrs. Thomas Proctor, wife of En-
sign Proctor Of San Diego, is the
guest of her father, Mr.. Charles
w. Headdon.
1t. James s. McFarline from Shaw
Field, s. c., is visiting his parents
before leaving for Maiden, Mo.
Seaman Richard p. White, jr., is
on furlough visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. White.
Evening star., 1944-11-05
Here From, Teas

1t John Bogaard has arrived from
his base at Hondo, Tex, and has
joined Mrs. Bogaard at the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ber-
nard F. Garvey. in. Chevy Chase,
with whom she is staying while her
husband Is in the service.
Evening star., 1944-11-05
Luncheon Planned

Mrs. Arthur Haylord will en-
tertain at luncheon Tuesday. Her
guests will be Mrs Charles Delaney,
president Of the Excelsior Literary
group, and the other members of
this organization.
Evening star., 1944-11-05
From Nezv York

Mrs. Bennet Jorn of New York is
the guest in Chevy Chase Of Mrs.
DIXON Lewis. A luncheon was given
Tuesday in honor of Mrs. Jorn by
Mrs. Lawrence Webster.
Evening star., 1944-11-05

MRS. WILLIAM G.. ALBERT.
Wed recently to Corpl. Al
bert, son of Mrs. Blanche Al
bert, she formerly ,uas Miss
Caroline Schaller, daughter
OF Mrs. Frederick F. Schauer
and the late Mr.. Schaller.
The Uedding took place Oc-
tober % in the Brookland
Methodist Church, the Req. S.
Paul Alling Officiating.
-HeSSler Photo.
Evening star., 1944-08-04
C.&0. Canal Leak Cancel,
Barge Trips Sunday > {.

A leak In the old Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal in the vicinity of Fletch-
er's Boathouse has caused National
Capit&t Park and Planning oficials
to cancel plans for the usual barge
rides Sunday.
Pending an inspection, officials
were unable to estimate how long
the canal viii be closed. Several
days will be required for water now
in the canal to be drained OF into
the Potomac River and Rock Greek
Park ct Its Tfiirtieth street terminal,
1t was explained.
A park onicial said the break,
which occurred between Key and
Chain Bridges, also Is near b con-
crete underpass into which water
may be leaking. There also Is a
possibility that a break on the
earthen wall permits water to seep
into the river.
The barge schedule calis fof four
Sunday trips, each lasting about two
hours. Approximately 800 passen-
gers are taken as far as Brookmont
and return on each trip.
Evening star., 1944-08-04
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,
Star War Correspondent.

WITH UNITED STATES FORCES
IN NORMANDY, Aug. At.
Col Thomas Crystal Of West
moreland Hills, Md, and an Army
private played dead for more than
Is hours under both enemy and
friendly artillery fire when caught
in their jeep behind the German
lines, and came out alive when
American troops advanced along
the Tessy-Percy line in the latest
breakthrough In Brittany. r.
Col. Crystal, 4 West Pointer in
the class of 1884 and with the Gen.
eral STAFF In Washington early In
the war, was caught In his jeep with
two soldiers when the Germans
staged fierce counterattack. His
driver was lost.
The two survivors played dead in
ia ditch for five hours rs German
infantrymeh and enemy tanks
passed only 10 feet away. Some
times the Germans glanced ct
the supposedly dead bodies, but
passed on.
At dusk, the two crawled across a
field to high earth wall, one side
Of which was exposed Il United
States artillery: Col. Crystal dug
shelters with 4 Boy Scout knife.
There they remained for 20 hours
more until the American advance
caught up with them. They wer'
Evening star., 1944-08-04
laugh|in Denied Right
To See Prison Inmate

from Yesterdays Last Edition.)
Justice Matthew F. MCGUIRE of
District Court today denied a mo-
ton which would have had the
effect Of compelling James v. Ben
nett, director of the Federal Bureau
of Prisons, and Joseph w. Sanford,
warden of the Federal Penitentiary
at Atlanta to permit Attorney James
j. Laughlin to confer with Hilliard
Sanders, a prisoner.
The attorney claims he has not
been permitted to see Sanders who
Is serving time for the more than
s50,0O0 bank messenger holdup in
Hyattsville in September, 194l.
Mr.. Laughlin claimed he wished
to see Sanders, whom he claims is
his client, in connection with several
cases. Among these is a suit for
$25,000 damages brought by Sanders
against Mr.. Bennett and Mr.. San
ford claiming deprivation of his civil
rights.
Mr.. Laushlin also claimed he
wanted to see Sanders in connec-
ton with habeas corpus proceed
Ing and charge against Mr..
Laughlin in Baltimore, in which the
attorney is accused of obstructing
justice through allegedly setting up
a false alibi for Sanders at the rob-
berry trial.
Assistant United States Attorney
Charles B. Murray, in opposing the
motion for the injunction, claimed
Mr.. Laughlin is not now Sanders
attorney. He also claimed Mr..
Laughlin had not filled out certain
required forms.
Evening star., 1944-08-04

1925 BladenSburg road NE, wa
wounded In action In the Normandy
invasion July 20. He Is now In q
hospital in England and doing
we'll" he has informed his wife, Mrs
Frances Shoemaker.
He Is a native of Washington and
attended Western High School. He
was attending night school at West
ern and working at the Interior De-
partment when he was inducted
about q year and 4 half ago.
Corpl. Francis G. Olcxak, "A, Lin
colnia. Fairfax County, Of the Ma
rine Corps has been wounded in the
Central Pacific area. his wife. Mrs.
Mary Durrer Olczak, has been in
formed by the Navy Department.
Corpl. Olczak. a native Of Buffalo
N. Y, enlisted December 10, l94l,
and went overseas in November
1912. He participated in the inva-
sion of Tarawa.
Sergt. Bruce Mcclure. 80, OF Fair
fax was wounded In Normandy on
June 20, his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred B. Mcclure, have been noti-
fled by the War Department.
Sergt. Mcclure entered the Army
May 7, 1941, and received his train
ing at Fort Meade, Md, and Camp
A. P. Hill, Va. He was sent overseas
in September, 1912.
He has been awarded the Purple
Heart.
He was graduated from Oaeton
High School, and prior to entering
the service was employed by the
Virginia Public Service Co,
Evening star., 1944-08-04
WPB Appoints ; 10 Office
OF Civilian Requirements
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
The War Production Board an
nounced several appointments to
the once of Civilian Requirements
today in what was described as q
move to strengthen field operations
of OCR.'"' -
Edward R. Gray Of New York was
put in charge Of all OCR field rela-
tions, with Arthur B. Holmes of
Alexandria his deputy.
John c. Diebel of Youngstown,
Ohio, was designated as the first OF
several field liaison officers who will
be responsible for integration of field
operations with NATIONAL headquar-
ters. William Y. Elliott. OCR direc-
tor, said,
Evening star., 1944-08-04
Railroads Get VINO Priority
For !, 500 Track Workers

An intensified drive to recruit
$500 track workers for maintenance
and repair OF railroads operating in
the District. Maryland, Virginia,
West Virginia and North Carolina
was announced today by War Man
power Director Henry E. Treide.
Through August IL, he said, re-
cruitment Of track workers will be
given top priority over all other re-
gional recruitment campaigns ex-
cept food processing. He explained,
however, that all workers recruited
for the raj oads will be screened
against local labor needs before they
are referred to the railroads. In ad-
dition, the campaign will not be
conducted in areas Of acute labor
shortage, such as Washington.
The decision to give a high pri-
ority to track workers to put the
roads in shape during the summer
was made at the request Of the Of
flee Of Defense Transportation, the
Railroad Retirement Board and the
railroads, Mr.. Treide said.
Evening star., 1944-08-04
Liberty Ship Is Named
For Alexander R. Shepherd

The :, memory of Alexander R.
Shepherd, who was Governor of the
District Of Columbia in 1873 and
1874, was honored at Savannah, Ga,
yesterday when a Liberty ship bear
ing his name was launched at the
Southeastern Shipbuilding Yards.
The ship was sponsored by Mrs.
Isabelle Katherine Chadwick, $500
Reno road NV, the sister of Secre-
tary A. j. williams of the Maritime
Commission.
Mr.. Shepherd, born in washington
in 1885. Joined Crosby. S. Noyes,
Samuel H. Kauffmann. George w.
Adams and Clarence D. Baker in
1857 in purchasing The Star. Mr..
Shepherd transferred his stock to
his associates in 1874 after he was
appointed Governor OF the District
by President Grant. He served As
Governor from September, 1873, to
June, 1874, and was noted for his
vigorous administration Of public
affairs. A statute of him stands in
front of the District Building facing
Pennsylvania avenue. He died In
1902.
The Alexander r. Shepherd was
the 6lst Liberty ship completed at
the yards. A III
Evening star., 1944-08-04
Admiral Murray TO Return
To Scene Of Victories
BY the Associated Press.

ny Ing AcSoClWteu EIcSa.
PENSACOLA, Fla. Aug. 4.-Rear
Admiral George D. Murray, chief of
naval training since that command
was created last January, has re-
ceived orders dispatching him to
duty in the Pacific area.
Rear Admiral c. p. Mason, chief
of naval air intermediate training
with headquarters at Corpus Christi,
Tex, will replace Admiral Murray
pending arrival of the latter's sue
cessor. who has not yet been an
nounced. Admiral Mason will con-
tinue as chief Of intermediate
training.
Admiral Murray has been on duty
at Pensacola since November, 1912,
when he returned to the United
States after 20 months service In
the Pacific. He become one of the
Nations best known naval officers
during the first year of the war
when he commanded the carrier
Enterprise until after the japanese
defeat at Midway.
Admiral Murray was in command
of the Enterprise when the vessel
provided fighter cover for the Hor-
net, which launched Gen. Doolittle's
Myers on their Tokyo bombing
mission.
Evening star., 1944-08-04
Cohan and liehiensiein
Leading Bridge Journey
ay the Assoeiated prsss.


NEW YORK. Aug. 4.-Joseph
Cohan, Wooster. Ohio, and w.
Mason Iichtenstein, New York, led
the way today for 90 pairs into thu
second session of the American Conc
tract Bridge League pair champion.
ship.
Last night they piled up s2l match
points out of q possible 1850. III
second place were Samuel Katx.s
Mtllburn, N. j.. and Peter Letentrittz
New York, with S72 match points.
while Mrs. ]. e. Folline, Richmond
Va. and Ben O. johnson, Spartan-
burg, 8. G., were third.la s
Eight squads remained after thu.
second Knockout round In the teanAs
of-four championship. with the de-
tending titleholders, Edward Hymeas
and Howard Schenken, both. Of New.
York; Charles H. Goren, SidneVr
Silodor and John r. Crawford; ali,
OF Philadelphia. scheduled to meet.
E. N. Marcus, Newton, Mass; jack
L. Gushing, Boston: Ms. Herberfs
Ansin, Brookline, Mass; David Clar-i'
rem, Minneapolis. and Joseph E. Low.
New York.
Yesterday the presentation Of thu
first war orphan scholarship Of the,
league was made to Miss Jean HUB,
bard. 10, Annapolis, Md, dauahtete
OF .Comdr. Harry Hubbard, killed in .
action in the solomon Islands ia..
October, 1o42. =
=. : nj.
Evening star., 1944-08-04
Policeman Dickerson Hurt
When Hit by Streetcar

Policeman Ernest B. Dickerson,
~. OF Sl4 Farragut street NV, was
struck by a streetcar last night while
directing traffic at Eleventh and G
streets NV, police reported. He
was admitted to Emergency Hospital
suffering from chest injuries and
bruises. =.
The operator Of the streetcar, ac-
cording to police, was Ramsey 8.
Gailmard, IS, of Edmonston, Md.
Mr.. Dickerson is the policeman
who diSarmed and arrested Attor-
ney Robert I. Miller last February
II at the same corner after he
fatally shot DR.. John e. Lind, st.
Elizabeth Hospital psychiatrist.
Evening star., 1944-08-04
Men SIS, Once heIt
Unfit ioI Army Duty,
Face New Draft Call

Men 10 through-2S who were pEa@
viously found uniit for service be-
cause OF educational or mental reA-
sons face q draft board review to
see II they qualify under Army tests
In use since June /.
In memorandum to draft boards,
Selectve Service Director Lewis B.
Hershey said that men examined
before June l In the lowest age
group and rejected for educational
or. mental reasons now may be found
acceptable for service. II
Gen. Hershey explained the tests
In use before June / had been least
accurate In sborderline cases." 1t
was understood that reaistrants now
are being accepted for service II they
are found To have deficiencies which
may be eliminated In training.
Thousands sef Syphilities Reclaimed.
4 An estimated 582 100 registrants
had been placed in 4-F as OF June |
because Of educational or mental
deficiencies, but 50 far the review
applies only. to men In the 1S-25
age group.
Another effort to salvage mer,
previously rejected was announced
by the Public Health Service which
reported today that more than $50
600 registrants who had syphilis at
the time of their draft examinations
have been reclaimed through treat
ment and approximately l25,0O0 of
the men now are in the armed
forces. It was estimated that an
additional 10000 men now are
available unless otherwise disquali-
fied.
In addition. the Army said. on
inquiry, that 1t has indicted LOG ,345
syphilitics and treated them while
IN uniform. Some have completed
their treatment; some are still being
treated. After 4 patient. has re-
ceiyed a minimum treatment the
disease Is no longer infectious
Therefore the patients can minRle
With other soldiers without trans
mitting the disease.
Civilian Treatment Aided Many.
Among the first $4,000 900 regis.
trants given blood tests for syphilis
10000 showed a positive" reac.
ton, the Public Health Service said
Its estimates of how many were
reclaimed through civilian treat.
ment were based ION tabulations oj
1S2,6W Of the 10000 men, The
tabulations being from a. States
The Public Health Service said
38 per cent Of the 182, ,607 men were
reclaimed In the civilian venereal
disease control program, 10 per cent
actually entering the armed forces
and 20 per cent being available fol-
service II not otherwise disquali-
fed. The agency said its sta
tisticians believe very nearly the
same proportions would hold fol
the entire 10000 infected men.
Evening star., 1944-08-04

NSSAApAAuc0 rAOAA XII SC FABeD
ing Tarnow. IS miles to the east.
(The German Transocsan News
Agency, in a broadcast heard in.
London, admitted bitter fighting
between Polish underground
forces striking at the German
rear in Warsaw and in the Car
pathians. .
(The broadcast said German
police forces" COPIED with Parti-
sans attempting sabotage in the
Warsaw area, but that in the
Carpathian foothills fighting pro-,
gressed against some major
groups.")
Forces Of Gen. Ivan Cherniahov-
sky, Sd White Russian. army COM
threatened 20 spill into old
East Prussia at any moment. Red
Army shells dropped on German
soil from positions in Western Lith-
uania only 3 miles from the East
Prussian border.
Other Towns Captured.
New gains included the capture
of Viltraki, 8 miles southeast of
Schirwindt, East Prussian border
city on the road to the Prussian
rail centers OF Tilsit and Insterburg,
40 miles from Schirwindt. Also
taken were Griskabudis, 7 miles
northeast of Viltraki, and other
points farther north, including Lux
siai and Sutkai, both less than 20
miles from the frontier and SIS and
80 miles, respectively, east of Tilsit
The Moscow communique said
nearly 500 towns and villages were
captured by the Russians on ali
fronts yesterday. These included
200 localities taken west and north.
west of Kaunas, former Lithuanian
capital.
West of Rezekne, in Eastern Lat
via, 80 localities fell to the Red
Army in an advance throwing the
Germans back toward the Gulf OF
Riga after other Soviet forces had
cut the Nazis' landward escape
routes by selling points on the gull
itself.
On the East Latvian front, Gen
Andrei Yeremenko's I'd Baltic Army
closed in on Krustpils, key rail
junction TO miles southeast Of Riga
Evening star., 1944-08-04
1t. Lehmon's Last Letter Saw
Survival as Matter of uck

and for about three consecutive
nights we lay trembling in the build
ing or lean-tos we had built outside
as the shells whistled directly over
head or crashed into adjacent
fieldS.1
Step Up Evacuation.
The Germans started stepping up
evacuation. 1t. Lehman explained
they tried to evacuate as many OF
the wounded as possible before the
roads were cut OF but we stalled in
every conceivable way so as to slow
the process down."
They would ask fAr, say four
walking wounded and two litter
cases. So we made all the wounded
get into cots and act as If they
were litter cases. 1t turned out
that they moved 4S that last night
when 1t Is possible they could have
taken close to q hundred.
With recapture in sight, 1t. Leh-
man and the battalion surgeon, who
had shared his adventures. took
over the hospital and soon they
were on the way back to their own
unit.
Personally" he said, II received
the most touching welcome by both
the men and ofIlcers. Stories had
circulated Of how I had bled to
death or died in any number Of
ways (according to the imagination
OF the tener) and it had become
an accepted fact. Everywhere I
went, men got up to shake my hand
and express happiness at my being
alive. I'll never forget It,"
From his experiences. 1t. Lehman
concluded that lone thing is Ger
tain, Nom, the difference between
life and death is almost 100 per
cent a matter Of luck, rs far as be-
ing In the combat zone - I've
moved through areas. where shells
were bursting al around and where
they hit was luck and luck
klOuS -.
Evening star., 1944-08-04

ranch last July Is. the night his
body was found near Mrs. Andrews
home. She said young Lovett was
summoned by Mrs. Andrews "to
look at sick calf 80,
District Attorney Anthony Brazil
said the motive for the shooting
OBVIOUSLY was jealousy 9
After the indictment was returned
Corpl. Frank Andrews, issued &
statement contending his wife,s i'm
nocence.
"Of course, she wrote letters TO-
Jay and signed them Love, Fran.
cis'," his statement said. That.
was perfectly natural. We treated
that boy like a son. This is what I
call tough justice" -
Near the spot where the youths
body lay, witnesses said. was found
q gun which they identified as be-
longing to Mrs. Andrews. To this.
spot each day since her sons DEATH.
Mrs. l.. w. Lovett, whose family.
came to California about 10 years.
ago. has gone to place . bunch OF
wild flowers. = 9
Evening star., 1944-08-04
Wounded in Action

Staff Sergt. william L. Holcombe,
jr., former Star employe, was seri-
ously wounded in France July s, the
War Department has informed his
mother, Mrs. Beulah E. Holcombe,
631 Franklin street NE.
The "a year old infantryman
wrote from a hospital in England
that he Is improving" Wednesday
his family received the Purple
Heart, awarded him for wounds suf-
fered In action.
Sergt. Holcombe, a graduate of
Mckinley High School, worked in
the advertising department Of The
Star for two years before he joined
the Red Cross here in 1941. He en-
tered the Army in October, 1912,
and went overseas in April, 1943.
His sister. Mrs. Edward D. Raab,
lives at 1862 North Troy street, Ar
lington. Va, and another sister. Miss
Elizabeth Holcombe, lives at the
Franklin street address.
Capt. James Bradford Burnside,
Is, was seriously wounded on July II
in Normandy, according to word re-
ceived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold W. Burnside, 1902 Ingomar
street NV.
Capt. Burnside attended Western
High School. He was in his senior
year at the University of Maryland
in June, 1941, when he received his
commission as a second lieutenant.
He was graduated from the in
fantry school at Fort Benning, Ca,
and went overseas last January. His
chaplain recently wrote to his
mother, saying: Capt. Burnside was
absolutely without peer in his ex-
ample of courage and his ability to
lead. With his company. he took
part in some Of the most dangerous
and successful fighting done in this
campaign"
Capt Burnside's father is manager
of the Northwest Branch of the
Riggs National Bank
Corpl. Bryan b. Palmer, son of
DR.. and Mrs. j. w. Palmer, 210
North Irving street, Arlington, re-
ceived wounds in his legs when his
|paratroop unit landed on D-day in
Normandy and is recovering In a
hospital In England, according to
his mother.
Corpl. Palmer was employed at the
FBI when he enlisted in October,
1912. He volunteered for paratroop
duty and went overseas last jan
uary. He attended Washington-Lee
High School, Arlington, and was
|graduated from Young Harris Junior
College in Georgia. His wife,
Martha Bob Palmer, and their Z
|month-old son, Bryan B., jr., live at
|5722 North Eleventh street, Arling-
ton.
Corpl. Palmer's twin brothers,
Williston c. and Cameron Bruce
Palmer. seamen, first class, In the
Coast Guard, are soon to serve to-
gether as q result of a request made
to President Roosevelt some months
ago by their mother. Coast Guard
headquarters wrote her that her re-
quest would be granted as soon as
practicable. Williston served In the
landings at Salerno and Sicily and
was in the action on Normandy on
Delay. Cameron left for overseas
recently
PFC. Eugene Shoemaker. 30, Of
Evening star., 1944-08-04
Mrs. Roosevelt Urges
Accent on CITIZENSHIP
8y the Associated Press.

~ tHe ASsoclated FreSs.
NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Mrs. Eleanor
Roosevelt says she advocates com
pulsory military training after the
war for boys and girls OF 1s, because
it would develop citizenship respon-
sibility.
Our youngsters must get it into
their minds that they have q ,respon-
sibility to their country. she told
members OF Columbia Uniyersity's 8
Teachers College yesterday.
She also said American school
systems 'have fallen down terribly
in providing instruction In practical
self-government."