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Evening star., 1944-08-22
Mrs. Mildred Van Reuth
Resident So Years, Dies

Mrs. Mildred Hudson Van Reuth.
SO. resident of the District for So
years. died suddenly yesterday at
her home, 3026 Wisconsin avenue
NV.
She was the widow of Adolph E.
Van Reuth. Post Once Department
employe. who died in 1922. A ma
tive Of Evart, Mich. Mrs. Van Reuth
came here as child and was edu-
Gated in the District public schools
She was member of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution and St.
Margarets Church, where she for
merly was active in the Daughters
of the King.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.
Norma Van Reuth Good. and two
half-sisters, Miss Mabel Perry and
Mrs. Orcelia Thomas, Cozad. Nebr,
Arrangements for funeral services
have not been completed.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Citizens Committee Seek!
S11,500 for Police Band

Appeals for contributions are being
made on behalf of the District Police
Department Band over the name of
John F.. Hhlyard, chairman of a
citizens committee which has been
formed for that purpose.
The band was organized a year
ago under the direction of the Board
Of Commissioners and funds were
raised through voluntary contribu-
tions from citizens. These funds
were used to equip the 50 musicians
with instruments.
In the present drive $ll,5O0 is
necessary to keep the organiza ton
alive until June 30, I945. In the
meantime an effort is being made
by the Commissioners to have Con-
gress include its expenses in the
police budget.
John A. Reilly, president of the
Second National Bank, Is the treas
urer OF the Citizens Committee and
checks should be made out to him
as such.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Capital Transit Drops
Charge Against Driver

Charges of larceny after trust
brought against John F. Adams, a.,
OF the 1900 block of Savannah street
Sc, a bus driver for the Capital
Transit Co., in the theft of about
s100 in fares were dropped by the
company today.
Adams was arrested after he re-
ported to police that two youthful
colored men had held him up as his
bus reached Branch avenue and
Denver street Sc. Police said they
searched his automobile and found
$97 In the pocket Of a sweater in
the rear Of the car.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
$1,000 Army Trucks
Released 10 Civilians,
House Group Is Told
~ the Associate press

=
The War Department told the
House Postwar Military Policy Com
mittee today 1t has turned bach
into the civilian economy within
the last few months approximately
$4,000 light trucks.
Nonstandard TYPED not suitable
Tor overseas service, the vehicles
were placed in the hands OF the
Treasury Procurement Division 10,
disposal, the committee was told BY
Maj. Gen. Lucius D. Clay, director
of Army rnateriel.
In addition, Gen. Clay said, the
Army recently released 1000 new
passenger cars and 10000 OF -size
tires.
No heavy or ght-heavy trucks
have been RELEASED, he added, be.
cause the Army needs all 1t car
obtain in active war theaters.
In handling all materiel, Gen
Clay testified, the War Department
operates .on the theory that I'VE
must deliver too much rather than
toe. little" It endeavors through,
up-to-date inventories. he added
to prevent too-large surpluses OF
any item from accumulating.
Wars are won with averages and
not with shortages" he asserted
We do not believe that our contro
system will permit the accumulation
OF huge surplus stocks which arr
not essential to the distribution o.
materials for war"
"We are particularly anxious t.
dispose OF items which have a com.
mercial value now while there is 9
consumer demand"
| Howard Bruce, assistant chief O,
Army procurement, told the com.
mittee ut is impossible to suppl,
an army in wartime without &C.
cumulating surpluses. We have tt
prepare for the worst. and wher
1t does not happen, we have sur.
pluses. We develop new and i'm.
proved implements and weapon,
which render old ones obsolete OF
semi-obsolete. We provide supple,
for special projects that for strate.
gic reasons do not come OIL. apair
leaving Surpluses."
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Aranha Is Reported
Out as Foreign Chief
BY the Associated Press.


MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Aug
22.-Reports current today said
Brazils Foreign Minister, Oswaldo
Aranha, resigned several days ago
as a result of Brazilian Nationalist
opposition.
A similar report from Buenos
Aires said DR.. Aranha resigned after
a police raid last week on the So
ciety Of Friends Of America a halt
hour before the Foreign Minister
was scheduled to deliver an address
accepting the vice presidency Of the
organization.
This report also said there was
friction between DR.. Aranha and
Gen. Eurico Gaspar Dutra, Min
lister Of War, over the program to
strengthen the Brazilian Navy with
United States assistance.
DR.. Aranha represented his coun.
try as Ambassador in Washington
from 1894 to 1887 and visited thi.
country again in 1899 at the ,nvi.
tation OF President Roosevelt.
He Is credited with being ore OF
the prime movers in the revolution.
ary movement which unseateo
Washington Luis and installed Mr.
Vargas in the presidency of Brazil
in 1890.
In Washington he negotiated q
trade agreement with the United
States and at the nter-Americar
peace conference of Buenos Aires he
took an active part, favoring the
Transformation of the Monroe Doc.
trine into continental peace sys.
tenn.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Prisoners Use
| Michigan JoI as
Robbery Base
~ the Associated Press.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Aug. "a
Sheriff Howard G. Treado said las,
night four inmates Of the Mar.
quette County Jail had made burr
glary expeditions into the city Ri.
day and Saturday nights, lugeinl
the loot back to their jail cells With.
out being discovered.
Sunday the sheriff was tipped
that the four intended to 70 Out
again that night, steal an automo.
bile and escape with the. stoler
goods, which included clothing
candy and cigarettes. He searched
their cells and said he recovered
practically Ill Of the booty.
He identified the men, now await.
ing arraignment on new warrant,
based on the jail-breaking escapa.
des, as Leo Lonsfoot, Baraga; jaime.
Kotel and Paul Kotel, brothers, ol
Marquette, and Robert r. Hender.
son, Houghton.
Sheriff Treado was investiea tint
to determine where the four OBJ.
tanned hacksaws used to cut through
q heavy screen and one bar.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Senator Smith Books
Anti-RooseveIt Electors
BY the Associated Press.


COLUMBIA, S. c.. Aug. 22.-Sen-
ator Smith, Democrat, of South Car
olina, administration foe who was
defeated in the Democratic primary
last month in his bid for a seventh
term IN the Senate, plans to oppose
the reelection of President Roose-
welt.
He said in an interview last nieht
ne would support presidential elec-
tors nominated by the anti-New
Deal Southern Democratic party
who have the CUTS and brains and
courage to vote against President
Roosevelt's election for fourth
term"
The Southern Democratic party
has not yet set date for nominat-
ing its electors.
Senator Smith said he would vote
in the November 7 general election
for the regular party nominees for
Congress.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
France
Continued From First Page }

T e.
dank positions against the Germans
thoving them back toward the sea
and the Seine. The Germans hac
thrown up flank protection and were
hghting vigorously along the Avre
u that area.
(Today's German communique
said Nazi lines in Northern
France had been preached west
of Lisieux. More Germans were
said to have broken through
north of the Argentan-Falaise
trap and reached new German
lines.
(The Allied force which reached
the north bank of the Seine,
northwest of Paris in the Nantes
area, was reported checked by
counterattack. Allied spearheads
were reported "warded OF" south
of Paris.
GA later Berlin broadcast quot
ed a Berlin military spokesman
as saying the central sector of
the French front has been sta
bilized" with American forma-
tions halted west of Versailles,
st. 0ermain and Arpa JONI
While Gen. Patton's bridgehead a
Nantes threatens to back the Ger
mans against the sea all the wa,
from Dieppe to Dunkerque, the on,
at Fontainbleau presents threat t,
. possible German stand along tn,
defense position In front of thei
robot lairs In the Pas-de-Calais.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
New Navy Gloves Cool
Yet RepeI Mosquitoes
Nv the Asxor,.t.d p..

By the Associated Press.
It won't be any comfort to the
japanese that some United States
Navy men will fight them with
gloves on.
The Navy announced today it has
developed q new type of glove de-
signed to discourage MOSQUITOES
without causing undue perspiration
or interfering with the use Of fire-
arms.
Heretofore, the Navy said, men
preferred the malaria risk of bare
hands to the awkward discomfort
OF ordinary gloves
The new model Is made Of canton
f1annel. with an elastic wristlet
Flngertips have been cut away and
there are ventilation holes.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
| Dr.. Hoo Thinks
Japanese Might
|Oust HHohito
By the Associated Press.

DR.. Victor Hoo. Chinese delegate
to the world security talks at Dunn
barton Oaks, said today that the
continuance of the Emperor in ia
pan should be left to the Japanese
people
DR.. Hoo, Vice Minister for Foreign
Affairs, suggested in an interview
that some Emperor other than Hi
rohito might be chosen, however.
He will take part in discussions
with Britain and the United States
looking toward establishment of an
international peace agency after
current conversations among Brit
ain, Russia and the United States.
DR.. Hoo expressed optimism over
the war in the Pacific and said he
believed there may be mass suicides
in Japan when the battle approaches
its end.
The japanese are not like the
Germans he said, who either sur
render or fight to the death. Great
numbers may commit suicide"
Evening star., 1944-08-22

conference between Mr.. Hull and
John Foster Dulles, adviser to Gov.
Thomas e. Dewey OF New York, Re-
publican candidate for President.
Mr.. Smith charged at a press con.
ference here yesterday that the "in-
ternationalists" in both the Republic
can and Democratic parties were
trying to remove foreign policy from
public debate.
He suggested that the Secretary
Of State invite either Col. Robert r.
Mccormick, Chicago publisher, or
Senator Reynolds, Democrat. Of
North Carolina to sit in on the Hull
Dulles talk.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
|GoIdwyn Nails Last Seotin Hall
To 'Spike'F Film O OutIetMonopoly

nights showing would be q test
case" on the issue.
Mr.. Goldwyn says he asks theaters
or circuits to pay him q percentage
OF . pictures gross profits. this per-
centage rising as the Aim earns, but
some Of the theater circuits insist
on buying his Aims on q fiat rental
basis, which amounts to rs low a.
5 to 10 per cent Of the gross profits.
Mr.. Goldwyn says he will not sell
his films on these conditions and
that up in Arms" starring Danny
Kaye, is consequently kept out Of
1000 cities which otherwise would
see 1t. Reno is one Of these.
At the spike driving Mr.. Goldwyn
said he wanted to prove four points:
Il. That 1t Is the picture and not
the theater that the people 60 to see.
2. That an independent procedure
can open . picture anywhere IT. he
really tries. 8. To show America that
monopolies which are growing so
fast must be stopped. 4. That money
can't stop progress In the motion
picture industry"
Evening star., 1944-08-22
~ ths Associated press.

RENO, New, Aug. 22-Film Pro-
ducer Samuel Goldwyn tonight caps
what he terms his "long fight
against nlonopolistic practices" in
movie exhibition with the showing
Of the color picture, "Up In Arms" "
In q rented dance hall near the
Reno railroad tracks.
With Actress Mary Pickford and
a score Of other stars participatin
Mr.. Goldwyn last night drove the
last spike that fastened the 400th
chair to the floor Of Ell Patio ball.
room.
Miss Pickford held the spike
which Mr.. Goldwyn hammered
home. She announced she had
passed UP signing "an important
contract In Hollywood" to come here
"and join hands with Sam" in his
campaign against "monopolistic
practices"
The independent producer said 1t
was "the Goldwyn spike to end
monopoly" of film outlets and to-
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Pamphlets Listing
Benefits for 6I's
| Are Received Here

Discharged servicemen in the Dis
trict win be able to obtain red
white-and-blue pamphlets from
their draft boards on their rights
and benefits under the "GI Bill Of
Rights" and other recent legisla-
tion, It was announced today.
Prepared by the Retaining and
Re employment Administration,
1850 copies Of the pamphlet we're
sent to the Veterans Service Com
mittee here with . statement that
the supply was expected to last nine
months. This was interpreted as
indicating comparatively few Of the
Districts 10000 men in the service
are expected to be demobilized be-
fore next spring.
It was also explained the supply
Of pamphlets was limited because
developments within the compara-
lively near future may necessitate q
revision" The first printing was g.
soc, 900 copies.
Method Of Distribution.
Frank D. Norton of District Sc
lective Service. chairman of the
Veterans Service Committee here,
said the pamphlets would be dis
tribued through draft boards, United
States Employment Service Offices
and Veterans Administration facil-
tiles.
The pamphlet advises veterans on
what they should do Immediately
after discharge, BENEFITS to them and
their dependents and where they
should apply for further information
on insurance, employment and re-
employment, education, vocational
training, loans, legal and financial
aid. personal problems. income tax,
social security and unemployment
benefits and mastering -out pay.
Instructed to Report.
The veterans are instructed to
report to their draft boards within
five days after discharge, apply for
their old jobs within 40 days If they
want them. pay their Government
insurance premiums direct to the
Veterans Administration and put
their records in order.
The pamphlet translates the va
rious legislative provisions into sim
pie language and answers questions
about such military problems as
when to wear a uniform after dis
charge, how to make claims for back
pay and how to get discharge re-
viewed.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Canoe Life Preserver Order
Protests Will Be Heard

Suspending an order which would
have required life preservers for all
occupants Of rowboats and canoes,
the Commissioners today set hear
ing for protest against the order
for 10 am. Friday at the District
Building.
The order, which was advertised
July 81 and became effective yes
terday, had been issued on recon-
mendation OF the harbor master
because OF the number Of drownings
from small boats in this area.
The suspension is effective until
September l. Protest against the
regulation was made by boat clubs
and boating enthusiasts.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Army Spokesman Explains
Theory of Coverooe

-, Maj, Gen. Hoyt Vandenberg took
over command of the 9th Air Force
when 1t. Gen. Lewis Brereton was
assigned to command the new air.
borne army, and a War Department
spokesman said today everything
done in the 9th Air Force is done in
the name of the commanding gen.
. eral
War correspondents assigned to a
particular force or unit are supposed
to write, in the main, about that
force or unit, but no infiexible rule
or division of writing is possible.
Correspondents may 60 anywhere
with the Army to which they are
assigned, covering air, infantry,
tanks, engineers or any otheI unit
The issue, according to a War
Department spokesman, is where
the judgment of the public rela-
tions officer of the 9th Air Force
enters as to the volume of writing
about his unit. In any event, this
spokesman said, the matter should
not have been allowed to progress
to the point of dismissing the cor
respondents.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Nine. Chang Improving
Under BruziI Treatment
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. o.
Nine. Chang Kai-shek, who is un-
dergoing rest cure here. has shown
slow but steady improvement in
her health, the Chinese Embassy
announced yesterday.
A medical bulletin signed by her
two Brazilian physicians said it was
essential for her to continue COM
plete rest and that it would be "sev-
eral months before her recovery
will be complete. Nine. Chang ar
rived In Brazil on July 13.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Army Aseribes Shift
OF 4 War Writers 10
Policy Of Rotation
n the Associated Press.

ny the AsBoClAteo FEesk.
: SUPREME HEADQUARTERS, Al
lied Expeditionary Force, Aug. 22--
Three American war correspondents
and one artist have been ordered
by the United States 9th Air Force
to return to London from their as
signments in France, but have been
granted q To-day extension because
OF the rapid movement of the Amer
jcan forces.
: They are Gordon Gammack, Des
Moines Register and Tribune; STAN
ley Frank. New York Post; John A.
Groth Of Parade and Lee .McCardell
OF the Baltimore Sun.
(The New York Herald Tribune
said the men had been ordered out
OF France apparently because their
work has not measured up to stand
ards set by publicity minded 9th
Air Force in the higher ranks.D
Policy Of Rotation.
A supreme headquarters state
nent on the withdrawal said today
Based on the policy of supreme
headquarters to rotate war CORE
Spondents 50 that all assigned to this
theater will have an opportunity to
cover the war. the 9th Air Force has
ordered certain correspondents
withdrawn for rotation.
: ITO allow for coverage of the pres
ent rapid movement of our forces
these correspondents, at their re-
quest, have been granted a Today
extension of then assignment.
AS soon as facilities permit, cor
respondents who have not yet hao
opportunity to visit the battle front
will be accepted to replace them.
The statement added that later
the four upon their request will be
phased into other assignments to
continue their coverage Of the war. >
aftermath of Threats"
(The Herald Tribune's story by
Jack TAFT for its London bureau
declared that the order is the aft
ermath Of a long series of threats
by certain public relations officers
Of the air force. Ninth Air Force
officers in charge of publicity have
made 1t plain to correspondents
here that they are more interested
in promoting their own unit than
In getting war news out of this
theater.
c'In the case of the four men
recalled. it should be pointed out
that they are employed by news
papers with comparatively small
foreign staffs. 1t was their job to
try to give their readers an overall
picture of the war in France, rath-
er than primarily the air aspect Of
the struggle
The New York Post said in today's
issue that it had protested both at
Washington and at supreme Allied
headquarters" Mr.. Frank, a news
story said, paid repeated tribute to
our airmen and excellence of their
organization" Ten of his recent
stories about the 9Th Air Force were
listed.
Mr.. Franks main effort nat
urally." the Post said. was to give
"a balanced picture of the battle
for France in its entirety. This
broad view was obviously too much
for the 9th Air Force press relations
group"
The order directing the men to
return to London was signed by
Col. Robert Parham, in charge OF
eth Air Force public relations. and
contained no explanation OF the
action, the Herald Tribune said
The Baltimore Sun described some
OF the coverase given the air force
by Mr.. McCardell, who also was with
the 313th Infantry of the 10th Di-
vision which had many men from
this section in its ranks.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Maverick Would Convert
Small Business First
Ey the Associated Press.

6y lue AbBOCiHIeu FIesk.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Aug. "a
A plan for reconverting industry tc
peacetime production for the good
of all America" was outlined last
night by Maury Maverick, chairman
Of the Smaller War Plants Corp
His plan included: Bringing small
business first into nonmilitary pro-
duction. distribution of surplus prop
critics In small lots to avoid specula
ton, giving small business relief
through incentive taxation, insti-
tuting a multiple rental plan BY
which a large plant could be rented
to many smaller groups rather thar
sold to outside big interests"
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Seattle Plans World Fui,
Featuring Moscow Flight

SEATTLE, Aug. % P,.-Plans for
a postwar worlds fair In Seattle,
with sponsorship of Moscow
Seattle flight over ''the top Of the
world" as a feature attraction, were
announced today.
Dudley M. Brown. one of the or
ganizers, said the Pacific Interna-
tional Air Expositions would be held
l8 months or two years after the
green light on men and materials" )"
Evening star., 1944-08-22
BiIbo Leaves for Home

ROCHESTER, Mimi, Aug. % (P).
Bilbo, Democrat, of Missis-
sippi, patient at hospital here
since July %, left last night for his
home in Vicksburg, Miss. The Sem
ator underwent gall bladder op-
Grafton by Mayo Clinic surgeons
August l.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Yonk Bomber Showers
Rare Cargo on Aussies
~ the Associated Press.

ADELAIDE, Australia, Aug. 22.-
The bomb bay doors of an American
plane accidentally swung open and
cascaded shower of champagne
and beer, eggs and oranges on
startled Adelaide residents today.
: The heaven-sent cargoes, we'll
Grated. smashed through roofs and
knocked down fences, but no one
was hurt. One happy fellow SAL
vaged two bottles Of Burgundy. One
case Of beer tore down part Of a
lemon tree and took a 6-foot Sec
ton out Of a fence.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Hull Urged 10 Invite
Nationalist 10 Talks

Gerald L. K. Smith of Detroit
presidential candidate OF the
America First Party has asked
Secretary Of State Hull to invite q
nationalist" to the forthcoming
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Weather Report

District OF Columbia. Maryland
and Virginia-Considerable cloudi-
ness with moderate temperature this
afternoon, tonight and tomorrow.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear at Harpers Ferry. Potomac
clear at Great Falls.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Tide Tables.

Tide Tables.
FURNISHED BY United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1944-08-22

$4,000 Washington men and women
are fighting for freedom $4,000
reasons for buying bonds.
Evening star., 1944-08-22

Record for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon todayl
Highest, 81, 4:30 pm. Year ago, SO.
Lowest, 81. $50 am. Year ago, 66.
Record TEMPERATURE This Year.
Highest as. on June is.
Lowest. II. on January a.
AuaaiAi4x at
Evening star., 1944-08-22
Continued From First Page ;,

France and Italy. The bulletin said
Limoges population, $4,000 was in
circled by Patriots with road blocks
established at all exits. The militia
at Tarbes was said to have sur
rendered with all its arms to the
FIJI.
Evening star., 1944-08-22
The Sun and MeoA.
Precipitation

Monthly Precipitation in inches in the
Capital (current month to 0atel:
Evening star., 1944-08-22

Record for Last "a Hours.
Evening star., 1944-08-22

Humidity for Last "a Hours.
FHom noon yeateHdAy To nom todayN
Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1944-01-26
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