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buildings to be erected In accord
ance with Federal plans for the i'm
|provement OF East Capitol street.
The site was recommended in 104l
by the Planning Commission and re-
vised plans for the building were
submitted to it yesterday. The gen.
eral character of the four-story
building Is unchanged but there has
been change in one of the en-,
frances.
Thursday the commission inspect
ed proposed sites for a white junior
high school and colored elementary
school East Of the Anacostia River
in the area north of Fort Dupont
Park.
AS a result, it indorsed the rec
commended site of the elementary
school, which eventually will be
built in the vicinity of Benring road
and East Capitol street extended
Action on the junior high school
site was postponed.
Cooperating with Maryland ane
Virginia agencies. the Plannins
Commission presented a tentative
regional highway plan for ths
Washington Metropolitan Area
None OF the details was divulged.
Will Go to. Committee.
The program will be submitted t.
the Regional Highway COMMITTEES
set up last fall for its consideration
after it is worked out in more detail
Represented on this committee ar,
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Planning Commission
To Urge Southwest
Recreation Changes

Definite recommendations for
changes in recreational facilities
and school uses in the Southwest
section are to be made to the Board
of Education and District Recrea-
ton Board because the colored pep
ulation in that area now outnumbers
the white.
The changes are being studied by
the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, it was re-
vealed yesterday afternoon, as a re-
suit of population shifts in the last
IA years.
In 1880 the colored ratio to total
Southwest population was 49 per
cent. BY 1910 it had increased to 81
per cent. A survey revealed that
during the decade the population of
the area increased by 5,400 persons
and of this increase 5,100 were COL
ored. While the study presented
figures for the decade only, the in
fux of colored families has increased
steadily since 1910.
Thomas G, Jeffers, commission
landscape architect, presented the
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survey, one Of series he has under
taken in reporting on recreation and
school needs in old Washington
which embraces the central portion
of the city. While the commission
did not disclose what recommended
tions it is considering with respect
to the Southwest section, the report
undoubtedly will recommend that
some of the white schools and play
grounds be converted to the use OF
the colored population.
Population shifts were responsible.
it was pointed out, in decrease of
enrolment in all white schools, so
that none now is operating at ca
pacity. Even some of the colored
schools, it was said, are operating
under capacity.
A marked exception, however, is
the case Of the Randall Colored
Junior High School. That school,
the commission said, Is running at
so per cent over its capacity. The
overcrowded conditions at the RAM
dali school, 1t was intimated, may
necessitate another junior high
school in the Southwest.
Press Medical Museum.
The commission is interested in
pressing for the erection of the
Army Medical Museum and Library
on East Capital street near the
Library of Congress. Oficials said
this proposed project would be the
first of the monumental government
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On the Other Hand
International Communications Issue
Getting Thorough Study by Senate Group

interest in the subject. In addition
to its natural concern with national
defense and the part that communi-
cations play therein, the Navy has a
large financial stake Admiral Red
man told the committee that the
Navy's budget for the purchase and
maintenance of communications for
the current year is $3.50, 900 ,O0O and
that in addition it is spending more
than $16,000,000 this year in re-
search and development.
And then there is the Army, which
is said to have an investment in
communications even greater than
the Navy's.
The people of the United States,
through the two services, it now ap-
pears, own a worldwide system of
communications with a dollar value
many times that of all the private
companies combined and it is sys-
tenn that is said to be the last word
in efficiency. The Army is yet to be
heard from, but there are reports
that, like the Navy, it Is not disposed
to junk its new and shiny communi-
cation system and write it off as one
of the casualties of the war.
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500 in AWVS Awarded
Merit Ribbons for Work

Merit ribbons have been award
ed to approximately 500 members
of the American Women's Voluntary
Service who contributed from $50
to 1000 hours each in work to the
organization since it was formed
four years ago.
Miss Anita Phipps, 1928 Thirty
second street NV, who topped all
others with 1000 hours, was made
president of the group at a recent
election. The following groups and
women were cited for outstanding
service:
War savings staff, Mrs. Barnett NJ
Breeskin; public relations division,
Mrs. Ben Hall Lambe and Mrs.
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Meem Reelected Head
OF John Dickson Home

Harry G. Meem, president of the
Washington Loan g. Trust Co., has
been reelected president of the
John Dickson Home, 5000 Four
teenth street NV, it was an
nounced today.
Other officers elected at the an
nual meeting of the trustees are /:
Charles H. Doing, vice president;
Harry G. Gauss, secretary, and
James D. Warrington, assistant
secretary. Other members of the
Board OF Trustees are: william H
Baden, Floyd e. Davis, Alfred H
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on the fullest understanding among
nations and that this can be
achieved only through the freest
communications. They recognize
that facilities in the prewar world
left much to be desired, being in
efficient, inadequate and altogether
too costly-S8c word, for example
between New York and Chungking;
90c a word between New York and
the Dutch East Indies.
One cure for the existing situa-
ton that has been suggested fire.
quently and cne which the COM
mittee has asked its witnesses to
discuss is a merger of all present
companies, cable and radio, into
single corporation with unified op-
Grafton, subject to government
regulation. Before the hearings are
concluded evidence and argument
will be heard to support such
consolidation, but an equal amount
of evidence and argument is ex-
pected from those who believe open
competition still offers the best
prospect of expanded service and
lower rates. The case will be made
also for partial merger that would
permit some competition Press
Wireless, having demonstrated its
ability to give American newspapers
fast service at low rates during the
war, would like to remain out of
any merger and has been heartily
supported in this desire by the
American press.
Unusual Proposal.
There has been little talk of the
Government taking over interna-
tional communications. but this
possibility also may be explored.
Senator Capehart of Indiana on the
opening day asked whether there
is any difference between postal
service and telegraph service be-
yond the fact that one uses white
paper and the other yellow.
The first concrete proposal placed
before the committee would put the
Government into communications in
an unusual way. The Navy Depart
ment suggested monopoly that
would be privately owned but would
have among its 20 directors five
Government officials, representing
tfe War, Navy, Commerce, State
and Post Office Departments. AS
explained by Secretary Forrestal
there would be no Government par
ticipation in the daily business of
the CORPORATION. but "full Govern
ment support and guidance in its
activities to the extent required for
the protection of Government inter-
ests, especially those of military and
diplomatic communications.
The Federal Communications
Commission, through Chairman
Paul Porter, after presenting to the
committee an immense volume of
information, asked permission to
withhold any recommendation it
may have until all the evidence is in. |
Porter did, however, express himself
concerning the Navy Departments
proposal. He indicated that the
FEC would not relish the job of reg
ulating corporation that included
five cabinet members among its
directors.
I'VE do not believe that would be
feasible" he said.
Impresses Committee.
Chairman Porter's view seemed to
impress the committee, but the end
has not been heard of the Navys
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BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. At what ages do the most di-
vorces occur?-L. E. R.
A. The census of 1910 disclosed
that the largest number of divorced
white males were 40-44 years old,
and the largest number of white fe-
males, 35-39 years.
@. Does the direction in which
rows of plants are laid out have any
affect on their groWth?-C. N. S.
A. In small flower gardens and in
the case of crops of varying heights,
planting in north-south rather than
in east-west rows results in more
symmetrical development, for both
SIDES OF the plants are equally ex-
posed to sunshine and there is more
protection from the heat of the mid
day sun.
@. What are the several charac-
ters played by Lum and Abner?-
c. c. R.
A. Chester Lauck plays the parts
of Lum, Cedrick Wehunt and
Grandpappy Spears. Norris Golf
plays the parts of Abner, Squire
Skimp, Dick Huddleston and
Mousey.
Q. Has Burma a heavy rainfall?
&c. G.
A. In Burma conditions vary dur
ing the year from food to drought.
In one month precipitation may be
as much as the yearly rainfall of a
Well-balanced climate, while in
other months the same spot may
have no more rain than the Sahara
Desert. The range is from 06 inch
IN January to $3.50 in July.
Q. Are bonds printed on special
paper to make them last longer than
ehe ordinary kinds?-C. F.
A. Bonds and money are printed
on paper made of the most durable
materials and contain certain in
conspicuous identifying threads
very difficult to initiate.
Q. Is the cabin in which Gen.
Grant was born on the original site?
e. L. H.
A. For some years the cabin was
taken about the country as COM
rnercial exhibit. Later it was set up
in the Ohio State Fair Grounds. In
1896 the cabin was removed to the
original site at Point Pleasant.
Ohio.
@. If an Army officer has ad-
vanced to the rank of captain in the
present war, will he retain this rank
after the war?-R. e. G..
A. Commissions in the Army of
the Undted States are temporary, be-
ing only for the duration of the war
and six months thereafter.
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THE EVENING STAR, Washington. D. C..
SATURDAY MARCH 4

Conyers Reid; family advisory serv-
ice, Mrs. Charles Woolley; teaching
staff, Mrs. Donald Randolph; COM
munity service station, Mrs. Gerald
Waring,p and AWVS typist, Miss
Mildred Remington.
Other officers elected with Miss
Phipps are:
Mrs. G. Rowland Chase, first vice
president; Mrs. Ernest Graves, sec
Iond vice president; Mrs. Lynne
Lamm, treasurer, and Mrs. Dean
Acheson, secretary.
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Lawson, Theodore w. Noyes and
Walter Scott Pratt, jr.
The home, established In 1913 by
the late Henry Dickson as a me-
mortal to his father, Is an outstand-
ing institution for aged men in
Washington. Mr.. Meem has an
nounced that the home has a few
vacancies and will accept applica-
tions from men desiring admission.
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the Planning Commission, the Pub
lie Roads Administration, the Mary
land State Road Commission, Vir-
ginia and District Highway Depart
ments and the Maryland-National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission.
The Districts part OF this pro-
gram will include all projects in the
recently approved District highway
Improvement plan for the first three
postwar years. Most of the Mary
land projects, it was explained, are
included in the proposed Maryland
master plan for highways.
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ner DeQtClnS lLS
l m p or t a n C e.
C o m m | t t e e
members indi-
cate a desire to
obtain all infor-
nation possible
before u n d e r.
taking to deter
mine what the
policy of the
United States in
this field shall
be. They start
with the convic-
ton that any
enduring peace
n1llSt he ha Se6
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War bonds are the civilians ammu-
milton against the Japs and Nazis.
While the civilian cannot take part
in actual battles he can do SO vicari-
ously through tanks, guns and other
materiel of war purchased with his
War bond money.
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By LowelI MeHen

The Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee has begun study of
international communications and
is going into the subject in a man.
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Answers to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
question of fact by writing The Eve
ming Star Information Bureau. 316 Eye
st. ne, Washington 2, D. c. Please
Inclose 8 cents for return postage
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
! Burn Alive
In 0ut-County
Crash

Two persons were burned
alive at 3 a. m. today when
the automobile in which they
were travelling west on M-56
toward Flat Rock failed to
negotiate a turn, plunged
over a 10-foot embankment
and after rolling end over end
caught fire.
Trooper Claude Bartell Of the
Flat Rock state police post said
one Of the victims was tentatively
identified as Henry Washer, 25, OF
1884 West road. Carlton. II was
impossible 10 determine immedi-
ately whether the second victim
was a man or woman. pending
a check at the Wayne County
Morgue. he said.
Trooper Bartell said that after
leaving the road, the car furrowed
100 feet in a ditch, coming 10 rest
OF its top. Bartell believed the
occupants were only stunned be-
fore the auto burst into flames.
Ownership Of the car was traced
by license plates TO Stephen
Washer, Henry'S father. The father
was unable 10 tell authorities who
was riding with his son.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Rebels at Saigon
In Peace Move

SAIGON. Oct. Is (UP)-Anna-
mese leaders said today that il
the British would guarantee that
no more French troops would
move into Indo-China they would
withdraw into the interior.
The Annamese statement coin
cided with the arrival Of a French
cruiser at Saigon. II carried ele-
ments of a French armored divi-
sion.
French sources reported earlier
that French paratroops had used
mortars and armored cars 10 de-
stroy blocks of houses in Saigon
occupied by the Annamese.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16

! z v y q
Ha1se.y's
3d Fleet
Returns

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Is
(INS)-Adm. Halsey Will SAL into
San Francisco Bay today TO launch
an invasion" Of the homeland by
thousands OF jubilant returned
fighting men.
The fighting admiral, aboard
his flagship, the South Dakota,
will lead a parade of Third Fleet
lbattlewagons, cruisers, destroyeTs
and submarines under the Golden
Gate bridge. A tumultuous well
come will greet the feet, touching
of a week of celebration.
The South Dakota will anchor
ust inside the Golden Gate, where
high-ranking authorities, state and
civic officials will board her 20
review the other fleet contingents
that will pass in parade.
Then the invasion Will begin,
"a split-second landing operation
Of LCLs reminiscent Of amphibious
invasions during the war.
LCIs, jammed with the thou
sands of Third Fleet veterans
bound for discharge and home,
will put out from the feet in six
waves. The LCIs will carry the
men TO Oakland, where they will
be put on seven special trains for
their homes.
Approximately 5.121 men will he
discharged outside the Twelfth
Naval District and some $500 will
be discharged in San Francisco.
Veteran sea fighters entering
behind the South Dakota include
the battleships Alabama, Colorado
and Wisconsin; the aircraft car
rier Hornet; the light cruiser
|Vicksburg; destroyers De Haven.
Mansfield, Samuel n. Moore and
Blue, and the submarines Be-
|cuna, Spot, Blackfish, Stickleback,
Trepang and Lizardhsh.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Practice Shot Kills
Woman i'm BuilalinG

post said that Bragg and friend
were picking mushrooms when
Bragg fired his % caliber rifle
at a knothole in the building. The
bullet hit the woman in the back
Bragg was arrested and taken
TO the Livingston county Jail in
Howell.
Bragg and Mrs Lakkonen are
members of the Upper Peninsula
club which was holding an outing
at the lake. The club is composed
Of persons from the upper pen
insula who now live in Detroit.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
OPA Sets Ceiling
On Aviation Gas

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is CUP)-
If the man at the pump sells you
aviation gasoline for your car, he
can't charge YOU more than the
ceiling price on premium gas,
That's been the case all along.
but the OPA made it emphatic to-
day when il wrote the provision
into its gasoline regulations for
the first time.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
a 4Detroifers Hurt
In Ann Arbor Crash

ANN ARBoR, Oct. 15-Four
Detroiters were injured near here
when car driven by James Evans
AZ of Sis Rivard, Detroit.
skidded while attempting TO avoid
a head-on collision and crashed
into a pole.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16

A warrant charging manslaugh-
ter will be asked against Archie
Bragg, 54. of 29i9 Brooklyn, who
while target shooting during a
Livingston county lake outing
killed Detroit woman, state po-
lice said today.
The victim was Mrs. Lillian
Lakkohen, a, of 400S Duane.
State police said she was shot
near Lake Monahan while she was
in an outbuilding yesterday.
State police Of the Brighton
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
President Studies
Cure for Strikes

WASHINGTON. Oct. Is (uNS)
president Truman took charge
today of the administration s
efforts TO develop a new recon-
version wage-price policy to, meet
the wave Of industrial unrest.
The President scheduled a meet
ing with WLB members and also
was expected 10 confer with
Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
By RAY GuRARDIN

The victim of Oakland COunty's vicious hatchet
murder was identified today as Mrs. Lydia Thomp-
son, 47-year-old Russan-bOrn Highland Park
laundry owner who, with her husband, own
palatial summer mansion at Orchard Lake.
Friends from Detroit identified Mrs. Thompson 48
hours after her body found in isolated spot
rounded by dense undersh Is miles northwest of Pontiac
in Springfield Township.
The estranged husband Louis Veto Thompson AZ
taken into custody for questioning the Carson
Buick Co., 1900 Hamilton Highland Park where he is a
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Japs Make Drastic
Wage Scale Revision

TOKYO, Oct. Is INS) - The
japanese, welfaro ministry an
nounced today that a drastic wage
scale revision will be Forthcoming
soon in compliance with a direc-
tive by General Macarthur.
The plan is expected TO provide
a living wage for the lowliest
worker for the first time in Japan
csc history.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Sen Vdndenberg Near
Top in COP Survey

CHICAGO. Oct. Is (UP)-
John w. Bricker, former governor
.of Ohio and vice presidential can
.didatc in 1911, heads a list Of five
party leaders in prestige, a grass
roots survey of Republican lead
erS has disclosed.
Close behind Bricker was Sen
ator Arthur II. Vandenberg of
Michigan who gained more pres
tgc in the last two years than
any other leader, the survey
said
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
House TO Reopen
Atomic Hearing

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is (INS)
Chairman May CD Of Ken
lucky OF the House military af-
fairs committee declared today
that he is willing 10 reopen hear
ings on atomic energy legislation.
The latest demand for a more
thorough airing came from Go
president Philip Murray.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Agreement With Reds
Envisdged by Chang

Generalissimo Chaing Kai-shek
Generalissimo Chang Kai-Shek
told correspondents today that his
postwar political program envis-
ages complete settlement with
China's communist party and the
reincorporation of Manchuria and
perhaps outer Mongolia into the
Chinese republic.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Churchill III

LONDON, Oct. Is (INS)-Of-
ficial circles revealed today that
Winston Churchill will be pre-
vented by illness from opening de-
bate on British housing in Com
mons Wednesday. Churchill was
said to be suffering from a sore
throat.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Liner Hits Mine.
5f6 Japs Lost
Times Photo

FUKUOKA, Japan. Oct Is
GNS)--The Domei news agency
said today that $40 passengers
were reported lost when the 500
ton steamship Tama Maru struck
a mine off Katsuomoto on Xxi
Island. Yesterday, the Kajo Maru
hit a mine and sank with a loss
OF 300 lives.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Niagara Hotel Burns

NIAGARA FALLS. Oct 15
(UP)-Smoldering embers were
all that remained today of Cata-
ract House after fire destroyed
the historic hotel yesterday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Slayer, IL, Returned

CHICAGO, Oct. 15 GNS)-
Donald Jay Cook, Is, who con-
fessed 10 the knife and bludgeon
Staying of his pal, Morton Stein,
Is, in the Stevens Hotel last May,
has been returned to Chicago
from New Orleans.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
DeadIine Is Wednesday,:
3 Days Left to Register

City Clerk Thomas G. Leadbetter today reminded
voters that they have until Wednesday evening to reg
lister for the Nov elections.
He also explained that most returned servcemen
who voted previously by absentee ballot must also
register to be eligible.
City Hall registration offices open from m.
to p while Is neighborheod registration sites
open from noon until p. m.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Traitor
Tries to
End ! lie

PARIS. Oct. Is 0NS)-
Saved from a last-minute
attempt at suicide, Pierre
Laval was executed for
treason today against a prison
wall where Onetime NaZi con-
querors Of France had put
hundreds of Frenchmen to
death.
The former chief Of the Vicity
government. four times premier
OF France in the course OF his
checkered political career. swal-
lowed poison when he was in
formed that execution by a firing
squad would soon take place.
HIDDEN IN COAT
Laval told authorities ne had
the poison with him for a long
time, hidden in the fur lining Of
his overcoat.
He went into a coma. but was
revived and walked eyes un-
tandaged TO the execution post.
\ Laval turned 10 the dozen sol
VdierS assigned to dispatch him and
said.
II do not hold you responsible
for this crime.
Long Live France
Just before the men took aim 20
end the fabulous career OF the
butchers son who rose 20 the
highest position in France, Laval
said:
Fire at my heart"'
Out OF the u guns which faced
him in the last minutes of mis- life,
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. 81
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Search Home
For New Clue

The black and white spiked golf shoes of Louis Veto
Thompson, husband of slain Mrs. Lydia Thompson
sent to police laboratory for analysis this afternoon
after what appeared to be brown lock of hair was
on the shoes and on the spikes to be examined.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
.77,qq7,042 Japs Left

TOKYO. Oct. Is (INS)-The
japanese home ministry estimated
today that the Japanese popula-
ton stood at 1897, ,042.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-16
Senate Asked
To XII House
Tax Measure

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is (UP)-
Secretary Of the Treasury Vinsor
asked the senate finance commit.
tee today 10 discard the House.
approved tax reduction bill or
grounds that il might cut taxes
too low in 1947.
VinsOn renewed his original re-
quest for a S5,000,o00,000 reduc-
tion in taxes next year by repeal
OF the 3 per cent normal tax on
individuals. elimination Of the ex-
cess profits tax on corporations
and lowering Of excise taxes.
TRIM PROFITS TAX
The House bill would cut tax
revenue about S5,35O,000,000 in
1916. but would trim the excess
profits tax from 90 TO 90 per cent
for next year and eliminate it IN
1917. 1t also provides relief for
firms unaffected by the excess
profits reduction and cuts income
SurtaX rates.
Vinson told the Senate commit
tee that the House bill granted
reductions reasonably close to
the $4,000, 900 600 he requested.
TOO GREAT 4 CUT
'But without further congress
siOnal action" he said. "the pro-
visions of the House bill would
operate to grant reductions of
more than $1,000, 600, 900 for the
calendar year l9i7.
ut would write into law about
$1,000, 100000 of tax reductions
over and above the $4,000, ,0OO,-
600 reductions applicable in
1916.
II believe that we should not
today PREJUDICE 90 this extent
the tax needs of 19l7."