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Wounded

Pfc. William ]. Motion, 21, of 608
G street S.W., was wounded in
action September 9, his family has
been informed by the War Depart
ment.
Pfc. Motion, a native of Ashboro,
N. c., was a graduate of Jefferson
Junior High School in Washington.
He was working for a construction
company In the District at the time
he went in the service in February,
1943. He received his basic training
at Camp McKain, Miss, In the in
fantry before going overseas from
Fort Meade, Md, in November,
1943 Pvt. Motion in his last letter,
which the family said was received
Wednesday, said he was in a hos
pital in England and was getting
along fine.
Pfc. Paul E. Gilbert, jr., was
wounded in France November Is,
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul E.
Gilbert, 5601 Chevy Chase parkway
NV, have been informed by the
War Department. A native of Wor-
tendyke, N. j., he had lived here
since childhood. He was graduated
from Roosevelt High School and at
tended George Washington Univers-
ity, where he was member of
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity
He was employed by the War Pro-
duction Board when he joined the
Army in March, 1943, as a volun-
tary inductee. He served with the
military police at Fort John Custis,
Va, and asked for combat duty. He
took his basic training at Fort
Bragg, N. c., and his infantry unit
vent overseas last october. Pvt.
Gilbert has a brother, Fireman 1/c
David H. Gilbert, %, now stationed
at the Great Lakes Naval Training
Station.
Corpl. George E. Proudley, jr.,
%, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Proudley, 6316 Ninth street NV,
was wounded November 19 in
France, the War Department has
informed his family.
Member of an armored division,
Corpl. Proudley has been overseas
three months and in the Army two
years. He is native of Washington
and attended Maryland University
for two years after graduation from
Roosevelt High School. He is in a
hospital in England.
Pvt. Lester C. Bursey, 26, member
of an Army hospital evacuation
unit, was wounded in action in
Italy September 9, his wife, Mrs.
Dorothy Bursey, 1904 F street, Seat
Pleasant, Md, has been informed
by the War Department. He is now
in the England General Hospital,
Atlantic City.
Pvt. Bursey, a native of New
England, whose parents are dead,
was married here in September,
1912, to the former Miss Dorothy
Struckof, clerk at S. Kann Co.,
department store. They have a
son, Robert Bruce Bursey, II months
old.
After nearly a year in service, Pvt.
Bursey left for overseas In January,
1943, four months after his marriage,
and participated in the campaigns In
North Africa, Sicily and italy. After
being wounded, he was flown back
to the United States early In Novem-
Der, his wife said, and had his first
Evening star., 1944-12-10
Pearl Harbor Navy Yard
Needs 300 Workers
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
An additional $500 skilled work
ers from the United States are
needed at the Pearl Harbor Navy
Yard, the Navy said yesterday.
1t quoted Rear Admiral William
r. F1lrlong, commandant of the
navy yard, as saying:
Pearl Harbor Navy Yard is now
one of the greatest sea fortresses
Of the world and the number Of
men needed to keep it at full pro-
duction is astounding-but must re-
main untold for security reasons.
Thousands Of men and women
from all over the United States
have been working alongside OF
island employees to repair and sup
ply the powerful Pacific fleet. With
the increase Of the number of COM
bat ships, more personnel is needed
for the maintenance of these ships
and to keep them supplied"
Evening star., 1944-12-10

glimpse of his son in a brief meeting
with his wife at Boiling Field during
a stopover on the flight to Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Bursey, native of Scottdale
Pa, is the daughter Of Mrs. Alice
Struckoff, Pittsburgh.
Sergt. George r. Pierce, 20,
whose wife lives at s16 Forty-ninth
street, Capitol Heights, Md. was
wounded in infantry action Novem-
ber II in France, the War Depart
ment notified his wife.
Sergt. Pierce formerly attended
Maryland Park High School and
worked in the engraving shop of
woodward g. Lothrop. He went
overseas last September.
Staff Sergt. Harold M. Dixon, Is,
member of an infantry medical unit,
was seriously wounded November
16 in Germany, the War Depart
ment notified his family. His
father, James B. Dixon, lives at
6213 Forty-second avenue, Hyatts-
vile, Md. and his wife and g.
month-old daughter live at 3711
Thirty sixth street, Mt. Rainier, Md.
Sergt. Dixon was graduated from
Upper Marlboro High School. He
worked for the Carrier Air Condi-
tioning Co. here before entering the
Army in October, 1941. He was
sent overseas last January.
Corpl. Alfred r. Groom of 2226
Decatur place NV. was wounded in
action in the European theater of
Operations, the War Department in
formed his family. A story about
Corpl. Groom appeared in The Star
of September 90.
Pvt. Henry H. OVERLY Of Anacostia
also was wounded in action in the
European theater, a War Depart
ment release informed the family
A story about Pvt. overly appeared
in The Star Of October 27.
Pvt. Andrew E. johnson of 900
Little street, Alexandria, Va, has
been wounded in action in the Euro
pean war theater, War Depart
ment release announced.
Pfc. Adam Mclean of 1907 lingo
mar street NV. has been wounded
in action in the Mediterranean the
ater of operations, the War Depart
ment has reported.
1t. Paul L. Williams OF 532 Elev-
enth street Sc. was wounded In
action in the Mediterranean area
the War Department informed his
father, Charles F. Williams.
1t. Greer A. Utley, 27, of 1900
South Barton street, Arlington, Va.
was wounded in action in Germany
on November l6, the War Depart
ment has informed his wife, Mrs
Dorothy B. Utley.
1t. Utley, a native of Richmond
Va, is reconnaissance officer. He
is now recuperating in a hospital
in England.
Evening star., 1944-12-10
BY the Associated Press.

by Ine hsSOCldLeQ treSS.
PINOLE, Calf, Dec. 9.-An 8 pm.
curfew was ordered tonight for
three towns nearest the Hercules
power plant explosion which rocked
the countryside for miles around
today, killed two workmen, injured
nearly SO persons and demolished
two buildings.
Sheriff James N. Long ordered
the curfew for Pinole, Hercules and
Rodeo, to avert possibility of looting
Christmas shopping displays IN
stores with shattered windows.
The dead were Andrew HUT, 40,
and Louis Saph, 26, both employed
in the buildings used for storage Of
nitroglycerin.
The two wooden buildings blew
up in a shower of debris which
spurted so high that Lloyd Marshall
district manager of the Pacific
Evening star., 1944-12-10
Liberty Ship WiI|kie
Launched in Florida
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PANAMA CITY, Fla, Dec. 9.-The
Liberty ship Wendell l.. Willkie,
named after the 1910 Republican
presidential nominee, was launched
today at the Wainwright shipyard.
His widow was the sponsor.
l.. G. Parks, vice president Of the
Gulf Power Co. of Pensacola, de-
scribed MIR. Willkie as "one Of the
great liberals of this Nation.
He worked hard to promote a
common understanding among the
people of this Nation and the
peoples of the world in order that
liberty and freedom, and peace and
prosperity and good will among men
would prevail"
Accompanying Mrs. Willkie from
New York were a sister, Mrs. Miller
Hamilton; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ed
ward Willkie; her son, Navy 1t.
Phillip Willkie, and q niece, Miss
Elizabeth Willkie.
Evening star., 1944-12-10
Citations for Heroism
Awarded II AAF Units
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Distinguished unit citations for
extraordinary heroism have been
awarded IL Army Air Forces units
the War Department announced
yesterday.
They include the 459th Bombard-
ment Group, 95th Bombardment
Group, 321st Bombardment Group,
SD Fighter Group, 1st Fighter
Group, 451st Bombardment Group
483d Bombardment Group, 31st
Fighter Group, 455th Bombardment
Group, 17th Bombardment Group
64th Troop Carrier Group, 4th
Troop Carrier Squadron of the 62d
Troop Carrier Group.
Evening star., 1944-12-10
Court Denies Motion
10 Dismiss Contempt
Case Of Miami Herald
By the Associated press.

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Dec. g. Circuit
Court Judges Paul D. Barns and
Marshall @. Wiseheart today denied
the motion Of the Miami Herald
Publishing Co. to dismiss the con-
tempt citation issued by the two
Judges against the company and
John D. Pennekamp, associate edi-
tor.
The two judges Instituted con-
tempt proceedings on the basis Of
two editorials and an editorial car
toon published In the Herald last
month, which the judges charged
interfered with and obstructed the
fair and impartial administration OF
justice.
The Herald's motion to quash the
citation occupied the first page Of
an answer filed by attorneys for the
publishing company and Mr.. Penne-
kamp at day-long hearing con-
Quoted by Judges Barns and Wise
heart on November 18.
Ruling on Answer Awaited.
The judges gave no indication
when ruling on the answer was
to be expected.
Elisha Hanson, general counsel for
the American Newspaper Publishers
Association, made 1t clear at the
hearing that the Herald would ap-
peal to the United States Supreme
Court If necessary.
Mr.. Hanson came to Miami to
assist In the defense after ANPA
directors voted unanimously to sup
port the Herald's fight against the
contempt action.
Preface on Ruling.
Judges Barns and Wisehart pref
aced the six-page order refusing the
newspapers motion to dismiss by
noting:
1. That they, as citing judges, had
offered to retire in favor of another
Judge and that the publishing COM
pany had no suggestions to make
on that offer.
2. That the newspaper and its
associate editor were cited on q
charge Of making an unfair and
untrue report of court proceedings
and in turn of making false imputa-
tions against the court and Its
judges based on the report.
Evening star., 1944-12-10
Killed

NtlieQ
Second 1t. Charles S. Borden, a.
Army Air Forces pilot, was killed
in action over France on August
Is, his parents, DR.. and Mrs. Daniel
L. Borden, 2910 Woodland drive
NV, have been notified by the
War Department.
DR.. Borden, who now is serving as
a colonel in the 1300th Service Unit
Service Command Headquarters
Baltimore, said his son formerly
had been carried as missing In
action" after his plane caught fire
and crashed into the sea off France
The report was changed to KILLED IL,
action" in a recent notification.
1t. Borden was graduate Of st.
Adams and graduated from Harvard
University in 1912. He had en-
tered the Harvard Medical School
before enlisting in the Air Forces,
his father said, adding 1t. Borden
had completed "a combat missions
during his six months overseas when
mis- plane sustained severe damage
over France. He managed to take
the ship out over the sea before 1t
crashed In flames.
1t. Borden had been cited five
times for meritorious service, receiv-
ing the Air Medal and four Oak
Leaf Clusters.
Corpl. Wellington Francisco, 81,
who studied law at George WASH
ington University and was admitted
to the District Bar in 1943, was killed
in action in France on November IL,
the War Department has notified
his wife, the former Miss Betty
Burke of Washington. Mrs. Fran
cisco and her 14-month-old daugh-
ter, Patricia, now live at 1870 Wyo-
ming avenue NV.
Corpl. Francisco Is the son of the
Rev. and Mrs. Wellington P. Fran
cisco of East Orange, M.
Corpl. Francisco, a native Of East
Orange, was graduate of Rutgers
University and a member of Beta
Theta Pi social fraternity. He
worked for the United States Cor
poration Co. of New York City, being
transferred to the company's Wash
ington Office. He enlisted in the
Army in February 1943, going over
seas last July after training at
Camp Croft, S. c., and Camp Bland
ing, Fla.
He also is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Alan C. Hood of Orange and
Mrs. Norman Hood of Winston
Salem, N. c..
Evening star., 1944-12-10
Virginia Clio Rops
Byrd Election Stund
By the Associated Press.

.
LYNCHBURG, Va, Dec. "a
resolution criticizing Senator Byrd,
Democrat, OF Virginia. for .'his fail
ure to support" President Roosevelt
for a fourth term was adopted by
nine members of the 11-man Vir-
ginia State CIO Council Executive
Board here tonight.
The board went on record as fav-
oring the defeat of Senator Byrd
and the abolishment of the Byrd
machine" as its main objective for
the near future"
In backing its anti-Byrd move,
the board decided to establish a
permanent Political Action Com
mittee. I
Evening star., 1944-12-10
To Discuss Medical Aviation

Medicine in Aviation" will be
discussed by DR.. Ludwig G. Lederer,
chief of the medical department of
Pennsylvania Central Airlines,
Wednesday evening In the Hall of
Government, George Washington
University. The program will be the
fourth in the lecture-concert series
presented by the University Alumni
Association.
Evening star., 1944-12-10
Bids on S12,NO,00O
Bond Issue Sought
BY Capital Transit

The Securities and Exchange
Commission yesterday approved an
application by the Capital Transit
Co. to advertise tomorrow for COM
petitive bids for $12,500,000 first
and refunding mortgage bonds, the
Associated Press reported from
Philadelphia.
At the same time, the commits
sion approved the company's ap-
plication to make an unsecured bank
loan of s2,50o,000 with interest at
2.65 per cent a year. The bank
loan, Capital Transit Co. spokes-
man explained, will be applied to
the outstanding obligation on street.
cars purchased in the last few years.
ICC Decision Awaited.
The transit company spokesman
said he had not yet seen the SEC
order but added that he didn't think
the transit company could adver-
tise for competitive bids until the
Interstate Commerce Commission
issues It's decision. He said the COM
polty iIoHIo w otdll dofCl lOl
bids from underwriters on Decem-
Der 18.
The SEC limited the period for
receiving bids to six days.
The amount raised by bonds and
borrowing will be used with cash on
hand to retire almost $4,000, 900 in
long-term debts, the Public Utilities
Commission was informed before it
authorized the company to issue the
bonds and make the bank loans.
PUG gave its permission on De-
cember /.
Bear 4 Per Cent Interest.
The ref1nancing program, it was
explained, will eliminate large cash
requirements for debt retirements
now scheduled in 1947 and 1851.
The bond issue will mature on
December /, 1864, and bear 4 per
cent interest. On the bank loan. 1t
Is proposed to borrow 81, 100, 900 from
II banks in the District and two in
Maryland and to borrow S400 900
from the Chase National Bank of
New York City.
Evening star., 1944-12-10
United Dry Forces
To Meet Tomorrow

The United Dry Forces, Inc, OF
the District Of Columbia will meet
at 8 pm. tomorrow in the Young
Mems Christian Association to elect
new officers.
The organization plans mem
bership drive, the Rev. Thomas E.
Boorde, president, declared.
There exists an increasingly
urgent need for intensification of
our campaign for voluntary total
abstinence through educational lee
lures" he said.
Evening star., 1944-12-10
Jewels Valued at 81, 400
Are Reported Stolen

Mrs. Marion v. Skinner, 1925 Thir-
teenth street NV, reported to police
last night that jewelry valued at
more than $2,4o0 had been stolen
from desk in her home. The theft
occurred between November 20 and
yesterday, she told police.
Police said Mrs Skinner listed the
following items as missing: A lady's
diamond ring valued at $500;
lady's gold wrist watch valued at
$3.50; lady's ring valued at $500;
a lady's ring valued at $50 and an
other lady's ring valued at s400.
Evening star., 1944-12-10
Engineers File Report
On Power Project
Fer Potomac Valley

Army engineers have completed a
1ong-awaited report on hydroelectri-
fication of the Potomac Valley, Col
John M. johnson, United States dis
trict engineer, revealed yesterday.
He refused, however, to make public
details of the recommendations.
1t is generally understood that the
report contains a strong recommen-
dation for the development of power
in the vicinity of Great Falls-an
attitude taken by the District engi-
neer's office nearly a year ago when
it first presented the matter to the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission.
The question of generating power
from Great Falls for either public
or private development is one that
comes up In Congress about once
a year. The planning commission,
which Is opposed to anything that
would sacrifice the scenic values of
Great Falls, is to hold it's monthly
session this week. No doubt the
power question again will be con-
sidered.
Studied for Year and Half.
The survey, which also dealt with
the question of flood control in the
Potomac Valley, was initiated under
authority of the Flood Control Act
of 1886. 1t has taken about year
and a half to complete it, although
the question has been investigated
again and again by Army engineers
over long period.
After clearance with the Board of
Engineers for Rivers and Harbors
and the chief of engineers, 1t will
be sent to Congress. 1t was re-
garded as certain that 1t would not
be sent in time for consideration in
connection with pending rivers and
harbors bills.
Public hearings will be held by
the Engineer Board for Rivers and
Harbors, it was believed, before final
action Is taken. There are a num-
ber of organizations that would well
come hearings, it was said. These
include the American Planning and
Civic Association, the Izaak Wal
ton League, the National Parks As
sociation and the National Coal As
sociation. These groups are well
known for their opposition to devel-
opment of electric power from dams
In the upper Potomac.
Preliminary Report Filed.
Last winter, Army engineers made
q preliminary report on the power
survey to the planning commission.
That group, after hearing the engl-
neers, ordered an Independent study
made on its own account by Fred
erick Law Olmstead, National Park
Service consultant.
Although the commission with
held details Of its report, officials
said it stated the well-known op-
position of the commission to any
proposed power development in the
Great Falls vicinity.
The commission, as far back as
1928, after joint study of the
problem with Army engineers. had
adopted a resolution favoring the
acquisition of the Potomac Valley
from Chain Bridge to Great Falls
for preservation as a park. A fur
ther congressional protection to
Great Falls was provided by for
bidding the Federal Power Commits
sion to grant any permit for power
plants at Great Falls without re-
ferrinp the matter tn Conpress
Evening star., 1944-12-10
HOLLYWOOD News

Sheilah Graham writes her
first column from Hollywood
since she left the cinema cap
ital for a war assignment a
year ago on Page C-8. Miss
Graham's stories will appear
daily on The Stars amusement
page.
Evening star., 1944-12-10

Thus far In this Dor 994 men
from the District area hare
been reported killed.
Evening star., 1944-12-10

Mrs William Cauthen newly wed mdgets discovered by
the photographer after twohour search of the Bell
bomber plant here working in the tail section of
pair feet inches TALL work in of the plane which
inaccessible to reguar-szed people They met year
when they started working B29 spending their
lob. p Wrephoto
Evening star., 1944-12-10
Sunday, December 10, 1

Finance, Classified Advertising.
Classified Advertising. Pages DIS
Finance. Pages D-S-10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-12
Gets Splits
I'm 3 Games

II Herb Tabbert OF o g. o
Blueprints, western division. Trav-
cling Bowling League. is seen
today tossing milk bottles at pass
ing sirpIanes, or making tiny
shoestrings out of small ones
there is sufficient reason.
At Tower Recreation Tabbert
had ID splits, believed to be a city
record. That is 43 per cent Of the
possible OF 30. The games were
i53-168-139 in a 460 series. For
consistency, Tabbert shone. he
had fet4f SpfttS-H=theZ irstIfoHr
in The second. five in the third.
While Tabbert- was thus en-
tangled, Stanley Stanulis had a
$50 for State Fair on the home
alleys as his team lost in total TO
Northwestern Recreation. 2918 TO
2915. The points were divided but
State Fair held first place. At
Beacon Clarence Smith of Top
Hats pulled out 65S.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-12
CY0 Women
Bowl 2583

Annual CYO women's bowling
championship tournament is fin
ished today with the leaders in all
divisions holding their places over
the final weekend at New Gar
field Recreation.
Mary DeLue's Palaee-Schoen-
herr hit 1888 TO annex first in the
teams. Lucille Stokes and Vera
Wellet led the doubles all the way
on 1889. Phyllis Mandzruk was
best in singles, 500. and Marie
Shamrock took all-events on 1884.
Jean Pawlek's Kelsey-Hayes
Four was runnerup In the teams
with Our Lady Gate of Heaven.
third, 2557: Wolverines, fourth,
254S, and kidneys. fifth, 1924.
Marie Steel and Joan Embach.
1856; Vicky Rolus and Sara De
Meyer, 1850, followed Stokes
Wellet in doubles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-12
New Draft Order Worries Majors
BY LEO MACDONELL

Joe Hoover and Eddie Mayo All others are AZ cases
Roger Doc) Cramer 80 and out of the group from
which Brynes expects to draw requirements for the
services.
Announcement that Judge Kenesaw NJ. Lands, base
balls first commissioner who died last month, had
been elected to membership in the Hall of Fame at
Coopersown N Y will be universally acclaimed by fol-
lowers of the great national pastme. Lands is the 22nd
named for the Hall of Fame and suitable memorial
is planned Coopersown where the baseball museum
marks the spot where baseball originated.
Besides Lands those elected 10 the Hall Of Fame who
major league players Morgan G. Buckley
first president of the National League; Ban Johnson
organizer and first head of League Alexander
Cartwright who organized the first baseball (Knicker
bockers in 1845) and Father Henry Chadwick, originator
the system of scoring compiler the rule book
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-12

NEW YORK Dec las they prepared to launch into
their meetings due to here today major league
mogus stunned by the devastating possibilities of the
draft at Washington.
In James F. Byrnes' order providing for the induction
of men, 26 81 years DID, directly aiding in the
effort possible demoraizing raid of player personnel
seen by baseball men.
"It looks something like work hght order to
me-" Jimmy Dykes. manager of the White SoX sug-
gested. lit may strip the teams Of many players"
Jack zeler, the Tiger general manager took less
pessimstc OF the order.
cit looks 20 like n to keep skilled
plant workers job" Zeer observed "Most players
In 4-F and don't think II them"
survey of the Tiger revealed that only three
might possibly be included in the order-pnly Higgins
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-12
~ Castinq Club Starts

Northeastern YMCA Bait and
Fly Casting Club opens us
season tomorrow night at $3.50
o'clock. Leading Michigan cast
ers like Charles F. Crake. William
Broekton. Denver Brewer. DIR.
Joseph r Rielin and James Mar
tin are enrolled in The club.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-12

mSr RAcE-5-yeaT-olds and up. ga
fonIb
lnsr Joisn fEdsntl 90 400 90
tlsiam lLayoie T.eo $40
Malone fCuytnnN 90
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NsTpn tKirk ii4o 20
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p ahisy Pete. siaems JSns Slam. General
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..us Thule fEdenai 10 an 4s=a so
~atryg Ckirkpanirtl $40 3aO
p~Furna Rass 90
f-tms ~ is. oN 1z2is
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arfs kes Over GSia siso rsn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-12
HOLLYWOOD

1-sAFETY BOLT. School Row. Brown
a-rwo TON TONY. LIT. shoe, Ahead.
9-REICHZUSEvEN. Yolandita, Crystal
Torch
4-ZUMZINC Insuste. Talk Fast
5-LA JACONDA, PhIla lphIA, Psrasun.
6-STITCH AGAIN. Like Her DADDY.
T--LIGAROTITo. Take Away, Sir Trir
e-FOE o. WOE, Olympus. Tragic Ending.
BEST -ZUMZINC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-12
aial.,i Awarded
Pro Grid Franchise

NEW YORK. Dec. II up
Americas top municipal rivalry
etween Miami and Los Angeles
MI have its first reorganized
ports outlet in the all-America
,botball conference il was assured
d oday after the Florida city was
iven a franchise AT a two-day
Meeting of league officials.