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Evening star., 1945-03-23
Dorothy Campbell Hurd,
Golf Star, Is Killed by Train
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
YEMASSEE, S. c., Mar. 23.-Fu-
neral services VIII be held tomor-
row at Ardsley, N. Y, for Mrs. Dor
othy Campbell Hurd Howe. 81, IA
nous woman golfer, who was killed
here under the wheels of a train she
was planning to take for New York.
The accident occurred last Tues
day. Mrs Howe had been staying at
nearby Beaufort. She fell beneath
an Atlantic Coast Line passenger
train at the station here just as it
was pulling out.
In three decades the international
golfer won more than TOO prizes.
She was the only woman ever to
win the British, American and Ca.
madam championships.
A native OF Edinburgh, Scotland,
her first major tournament victory
was the Scottish championship in
1905. IN 1909 she won both the
British and United States women's
tournaments. Fifteen years later
she won the American champion
ship again.
In the early 20s she was divorced
from Jack Hurd, the Pittsburgh
steel magnate, and later married
Edward Lee Howe, chairman of the
Princeton IN. j. Bank g. Trust Co.,
from whom she also was divorced.
Evening star., 1945-03-23
Yanks in Philippines
Seize Another IsIe;
.Cebu Raided Again
BY the Associated Press.

.
MANILA, Mar. 23.-Seizure of
little Guimaras Island, across a
narrow strait from the captured
port of Iloilo on Southeastern
Panay, was announced today as
heavy bombers stepped up their
pounding of Cebu, one of the few
major Philippine Islands still in
Japanese hands.
Maj. Gen. Rapp Brush's 40th Di-
vision, which invaded Panay Sun
day and quickly conquered Iloilo
and an important airdrome. moved
across the 1a-mile channel We'd
nesday to take 25-mile-long Gui-
maras without opposition. 1t was
the 9th island invasion of the
Philippines campaign.
Guimaras helps form one of the
best harbors and seaplane bases in
the Central Philippines. 1t safe
guards shipping lanes into Iloilo.
In three successive days heavy
bombers poured 214 tons of bombs
on bivouac and supply areas in the
vicinity of Cebu city, midway along
Cebu's long east coast. Considerable
fires and explosions resulted. ~
Naval PIT boats patrolling the
Cebu coast by night sank several
small Japanese craft. and Navy
rocket-f firing planes sent midget
submarine to the bottom of Cebu
CITY,
Twelve small freight vessels and
four landing craft were sunk in the
China Sea as patrol bombers main
tanned their, tight blockade.
On Luzon Island, Maj. Gen. Percy
w. Clarkson's 33d Division reached
within 10 miles of Baguio, summer
capital of the Philippines, in their
eastward advance from the Lin
gayen Gulf coast, against only minor
opposition. Patrols probed to the
Naguilian River, and capture of a
nearby airfield was imminent.
Brig. Gen. Hanford MacNider s
158th Regiment combat team
reached the outskirts of Cuenca,
southwest of Lake Taal in Southern
Luzon, finding only light resistance.
Australian troops on Bougainville
in the Solomons made long over
water advance along the northwest
coast Tuesday by landing mile
and a half from the northern tip
of the Soraken Peninsula, on Mat
chin Bay.
Evening star., 1945-03-23
typical Lithuanian Girl to Head
White House Delegation
War Mothers Offer
independence Plea
In Visit Today

Chosen as the typical Lithuanian
girl, Judy Lula. 7, of Cleveland, an
American of Lithuanian descent,
will accompany 100 American Lith-
uanian war mothers to the White
House at $3.50 pm. today to present
to one of President Roosevelt's as
sistants a petition to restore Lithu-
ania's independence. Following the
presentation, the war mothers and
Judy will be received by Mrs. Roose-
velt.
The honor of being chosen the
typical Lithuanian girl apparently
runs in the Luiza family, for the
child's mother, Mrs. Alvina Luizi,
received that title in 1888 at the
Chicago Worlds Fair.
Judy interviewed yesterday at the
Statler Hotel, was dressed in color
full Lithuanian peasant costume, and
said she hoped to see Fala in the
White House. She wore a string of
genuine amber beads from the Bal
tic Sea region, which she fingered a
little neryously as photographers
took her picture.
After enthusiastically voicing a
great liking for washington, she
said, a little hesitantly:
Before / came here, / was sick
in bed. I'm really supposed to be
in school today"
At 7 o'clock tonight, Judy will
also be present at . banquet and
private preview of the mosion pie
Evening star., 1945-03-23
Mrs. Roosevelt Urges
Scouts 10 Aid Work
For Lasting Peace

American Girl Scout leaders were
told last night by Mrs. Roosevelt
they could help clear the path to
lasting peace by bringing to Amer
lea the youth Of other nations and
have them tell of the sufYerings Of
war-torn Europe.
Speaking before TOO Scout leaders
and guests at q dinner at the May
flower Hotel celebrating the 33d an
niversary of the founding Of Ameri-
can Girl Scouts, the First Lady
pointed out that scouts from other
countries came to camps here be-
fore the war.
I'VE pray for a peaceful world
but unless young people realize a
peace Is not ascertained by settling
pact or signing a document, but
only when people all over the world
want peace, We cannot expect them
to keep II" she said.
The Presidents wife said 1t was
essential for our youth to know of
the amazing things children Of Is
had done in underground move
ments for freedom abroad. II they
do not understand these things, they
will not have the essential urge" to
protect their peace,
Princess Alice. wife Of the Gov
ernor General of Canada and a
guest at the White House, cut the
Girl Scout anniversary cake. Three
other nations besides the United
States and Canada were represented.
Nine Henri Bonnet, wife of the
French Ambassador; Mrs. Harold
Butler, wife of the British Min
lister, and Nine. Wei. wife of the
Chinese Ambassador, added their
congratulations to the scout leaders
to those of Mrs. Roosevelt, and ex-
planned how the scout organizations
in their countries have operated
during the war.
Mrs. Adolphus Station acted as
toastmistress.
Others participating in the pro-
gram included Mrs. ]. Harris Frank
lin, Girl Scout Commissioner of the
District: Mrs. Francis Davis, presi-
dent of the Leaders Advisory Coun-
Gil; the Right Rev. Angus Dun
Bishop of Washington; the Rev Ed
mund Fuller, S. j., and Rabbi Nor
man Gerstenfeld.
Evening star., 1945-03-23
Russia
Continued From First Page.)

east of Prague and 100 miles north
of Vienna.
Vienna already was threatened
from the east by a new offensive
between Lake Balaton and the
Danube west of Budapest by Mar
shall Feodor Tolbukhin,s Sd Ukrain-
ian Army.
The German high command today
announced a new retreat on that
front, where Berlin said the Rus
sian thrust neared Komarom on the
Danube, 80 miles east of Vienna.
Komarom, on the north, side Of the
Danube and east of the Vag River,
is one of the most important strong
holds guarding Vienna.
Moscow dispatches said there was
reason to be optimistic about the
possibility of the Konev smash to-
ward Prague, for the Germans had
counted on their house-to- -house re-
sistance in Breslau, at the rear of
the Russian front, to delay opera
tions in a southwesterly direction
and had been taken by surprise.
Already, Moscow announced, Mar
shal Koney had captured industrial
Neustadt in the center of the front,
killed or captured $4,000 Germans
Evening star., 1945-03-23
Honor Medal
Continued From First Page)

tee, and other high-ranking officials
of the Navy Department.
Comdr. Fluckey's citation said:
For conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty
in furtherance of vital offensive
operations as commanding officer
Of United States submarine dur
ing action in enemy y-controlled wa
ters. Comdr. Fluckey's outstanding
valor and leadership and the ag-
gressiVe fighting spirit of the Off
GERS and men under his command
throughout the fulfllment of haz-
ardous mission reflect the highest
credit upon the United States naval
service"
Comdr. Fquckey's wife fastened
the medal on him.
The Navy Cross was awarded the
young commander for "intelligently
planned and well executed attacks
resulting in the sinking of five en-
emy vesselt totaling 47,50 0tons." In
addition, it said, he engaged in two
daring gun battles which resulted
in the sinking of two enemy sam
pans totaling 100 tons.
The Gold Star in lieu of the
second Navy Cross was for launch
ing damaging attacks against enemy
shipping and combatant units which
resulted in the sinking of a tanker,
two freighters and an enemy war
ship, totaling $4,000 tons.
In addition to this, his vessel
rescued IA British and Australian
prisoners of war who were survivors
of a torpedoed enemy transport en-
route from Singapore to the Japa-
nese Empire. The citation added
that his outstanding resourceful-
ness and capability in providing for
the care and treatment of the sick
and wounded survivors rendered it
possible for all to reach port safely.
Comdr. Fluckey was born October
5, 1918, and attended Western High
School, He prepared for the Naval
Academy at the Columbian Prepar-
atory School here.
After graduating from the acad-
en1y in 1885 he had brief service on
battleships and destroyers and then
went to submarines in which he has
been since January, 1889.
Evening star., 1945-03-23
Veterans Training
For War Bond Tour
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FORT BENNING, Ca, Mar. 23.-
More than 1000 GIs, veterans OF
European and Pacific battles, are
training here for the infantry war
Your Infantry
which will tour the Nation in behalf
of the Seventh War Loan.
Between May IA and June 80
twenty-five units of the show will
appear in big cities and small towns
to explain the work of the infantry
and sell War Bonds.
The infantrymen will stage a
sham battle during which a Japa-
nese pillbox is assaulted and de-
stroyed by bazooka and fame
thrower attacks, and also will be on
hand to demonstrate and explain
infantry weapons.
All the participants have come to
the infantry school here from Army
ground and service forces redistri-
button centers.
Evening star., 1945-03-23
Druft
Continued From First Page.)

and adequately trained to face the
cream of the enemy's troops.
Any restrictions on that program,
Gen. Edwards told the committee,
very definitely" would interfere
with prosecution of the war
Gen. Henry said monthly draft
calls between now and July l would
average 100000 for the Army and
$4,000 for the Navy. Subsequently
White House announcement placed
inductions after July at approxi-
mately 5000 a month.
Will Ask Changes Later.
Some Republican committee mem
bers said they were unhappy
over the necessity to use teen-age
soldiers in combat after short train
ing periods, and intimated they
would insist on changes after the
defeat of Germany.
Representative johnson, Repub-
ican, Of California said "the only
thing We can do is to get things
stabilized so the Army and the Navy
won't have to worry about the fu-
ture."
Evening star., 1945-03-23

States to direct the Army Air Forces
Personnel Distributing Command at
Louisville, KY.
Gen. Royce had activated the 1st
Tactical Air Force, the newest air
force in the European theater, on
October 81. 1914.
Headquarters also disclosed that
Brig. Gen. Glenn o. Barcus of
Genoa, ILL.,, now is commander OF
the 18th Tactical Air Command. the
American fighter bomber component
of the French American air force.
Gen. Webster, who lives at 1000
Cathedral avenue, formerly was
deputy commander of the 18th
United States Army Air Force based
in the Mediterranean and was COM
bat commander throughout the
Mediterranean campaign.
Gen. Barcus, whose wife lives in
Lamont, Okla, formerly headed a
fighter wing under Gen. Saville,
who has been given an unannounced
assignment.
Evening star., 1945-03-23
Mon Who Made Millions
In Town of 400 Dies
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUFFALO,, KY, Mar. 23.-Edward
Stanton Ferrill, SO. who built a mil
lion dollar -a-year business in this
Larue County town of 400, died here
yesterday of pneumonia.
He established his first business
enterprise, a drugstore, in 1883.
Later he founded hardware store,
bank, a wholesale grocery and
hardware business and a trucking
business to serve his other enter
prises.
Evening star., 1945-03-23
Brother Of Gary Mayor
Slain IN Gang Fashion
81 the Associated Press.

GARY, Ind, Mar. 23.-Lawrence
e. Finerty, As, brother OF Mayor
Joseph z. Finerty Of Gary, was shot
and killed in gangland fashion early
today at the rear OF his home in
Highland, q Gary suburb, shortly
after he and his wife had returned
from wake. #
Marshau Walter SWEET OF Highland
said It was "an out-and-out gang
land murder"
Mrs. Virginia Finerty, the widow,
said her husband was shot by .
man who fired one charge into her
husbands head from q sawed-on
shotgun. Then, she said, the slayer
bent over Finerty and fired another
shot into his body after he fell.
Finerty had been operating an
automobile supply company in East
Chicago, Ind. and q parking lot and
restaurant In Indiana Harbor:: He
also was q partner in a wholesale
beer concern.
Mayor Finerty said, although I
have heard that Larry had been
mixed up in rackets from time to
time, didn't think he had any con-
nection with them since he had
gone into business
Evening star., 1945-03-23
Sophie Tucker Accepts
Role in Legend Of Lou
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne ASs0clateu PresS.
PORTLAND, Greg. Mar. 23.-
Sophie Tucker, now playing at the
Music Hall. has accepted a part as
"the lady that's known as Lou" in
Legend of Lou" Klondike drama
to open this fall on Broadway.
Miss Tucker, who plans to end her
night club tour in Chicago in June,
said the show will open either in
Philadelphia or Boston on Labor
Day, then move to New York. She
said she accepted the role by tele-
phone last night.
Her last stage appearance was in
High Kickers," with George Jessel.
Evening star., 1945-03-23

Gen. G0rQ0n r.
Saville. supreme
Allied headquar-
tiers announced
yesterday.
G e n. Saville
h a d served as
temporary COM
mander during
t h e / a S t few
weeks, stepping
up ro m COM
mand of the 18th
T a C t &c a | Air
Command when
Maj. Gen. Ralph
Royce returned
To the unit d
Evening star., 1945-03-23
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Sunny with
afternoon temperatures in the Cos.
Clear tonight, low near "A. Fair,
warm tomorrow
Maryland and Virginia-Clear, not
quite so cold tonight. Fair, warm
tomorrow
Five-Day Forecast.
Mild temperatures tomorrow and
Sunday followed by much cooler
Monday. Tuesday and probably
Wednesday. Rain Monday and
probably also on Tuesday.
River Report
Potomac and Senandoah Rivers clear al
Harpers Ferry. Potomac slightly muddy
at Great Falls
Evening star., 1945-03-23
Meat
CONTINUED From First Page. }

"meateasies" are getting more and
more of the steaks and roasts to sell
on the sly.
The legislators also got this re-
joinder from the Office of Price Ad-
|ministration: Prices and subsidies
have been adjusted to costs and the
trade generally is coming out pretty
well. ....-
Representative Barrett, Democrat,
Of Wyoming told a meat inquiry
called by Representative Sundstrom,
Republican, of New Jersey that
we've got 10000 600 excess cattle
now out in the West and there's no
reason at all why there should be a
meat shortage. OPA is to blame"
Reports Ceilings Adjusted.
In the same unofficial meeting
with industry and Government
spokesmen, A. L. Erikson, chief of
the OPA meat price branch, said
all types of livestock ceilings have
been adjusted to compensate for in
creased costs.
The more formal proceedings be-
fore the Senate Banking Committee. ).
which is considering extension of
the Price Control Act beyond June
80, brought out these observations
yesterday.
From Arthur L. Winn, counsel for
the. National Independent Meat
Packers Association, an organiza-
tion of smaller slaughterers-the
below cost price policy of OPA on
beef is denying to the country
large increase in the beef supply
From Mr.. Bowles-the new re-
vision of slaughterer subsidies should
put beef packers in reasonably
good" shape. =
Evening star., 1945-03-23

WOOQ JnlS week
end and pop the
question to Miss
Galbraithe, who
is under contract
to a movie stu
dio.
Mr.. Jolson met
her when she
was an X-ray
technician in
Corpus Christi,
Tex. He got her
a small role in
"One Thousand
and One Nights.
Il expect to
know bY Mon
Evening star., 1945-03-23

ture short subject Small Nations
Life or Death?" in the presidential
ballroom of the Statler. Guests will
include over 100 members Of Con-
gress and members of the Eastern
European Divi6on Of the State
Evening star., 1945-03-23
Al JoIson Hopes 10 Wed
21-Year-0Id Arkansas Girl

By the Associated Press.
PALM SPRINGS, Calf, Mar. %.
Al Jolson hopes to marry 2l-year-
OLD Erie Galbraithe of Little Rock,
Ark.
The actor. who is Sc, has been re-
.cuperating here from a serious ILL
ness, but plans to return to Holly
Evening star., 1945-03-23

day" Jolson told a reporter.
Jolson has been married and di-
vorced three times. His former wives
are Alma Osborne Carlton, Ethel
Delmar and Ruby Keeler.
Evening star., 1945-03-23
D. T.. General Named
To Head Air Force
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Mar. 23.-Maj. Gen. Rob-
ert M Webster of Washington has
been named commander of the 1st
Tactical Air Force, succeeding Brig.
Evening star., 1945-03-23

More than ever before, keep the
Angel of Mercy by his side-Support
the Red Cross.
Evening star., 1945-03-23

Record for Last "a Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, 5S, noon today. Year ago, 90.
Lowest, 3s. 7:10 am. Year ago, 3s.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Evening star., 1945-03-23

Highest, 81, on March II.
IL on January %.
Evening star., 1945-03-23

Monthly precipitation IN inches In t
Capital (current month to date}:
Evening star., 1945-03-23

Report for Last "a Hours.
Evening star., 1945-03-23
Preciritation.

Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1945-03-23

Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States
Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1945-02-23

1t has Hollywood written all over it !. !. in
the extra long, extra smooth jacket-in the
staccato touches of white buttons and piped
pockets-in the easy, zippered skirt that's
pleated fore and aft! And, Of course, it's
crack-tailored throughout in crisp, porous
butcher rayon -. making it ideal for sum-
mer-long wear. Sizes Ito 20.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-02

kitten, As a pet IN 'hc home has
q great responsibility n the
furry baby Cats. and kittens. are
very agile and land on all fours
more readily when dropped COR
thrown than puppies Hence
they suffer moro miStreatment
because of this fact and their
light weight. than dogs or pup
pies.
Taken earlier than most ami
mails from their mother, easiest
10 wean, house break and raise,
they unfortunately adapt 10
household routine so quickly that
in a couple Of weeks they are
Just "the cat
All pets, whether bird, dog,
eat or squirrel require care.
You owe them protection from
the elements, fresh clean water
and the proper food as well "a
affection. In return for these
simple necessities 10 their IiV-
ing YOU are repaid many times
over.
II your temperament Is not
shifted 10 give kind attention 10
pets. day IN and day out, it is
Visor for YOU. and ever so much
better Tor the pet. II you forego
the ownership Of one So many
people love pets yet consistently
neglect them Shamefully.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-02

Talks Concluded

WASHINGTON, Dec. l (INS)
Leaders OF American labor and
management returned to the in
dustrial arena today with a SET
of principles, a closer knowledge
Of each other and a mutual dis
taste for compulsory arbitration
OF their conflicts
In what one Of them called go
trying days" however, the dele
gates 10 the national union-busi-
mass conference failed 10 erect
disputes machinery. solve the
problem of jurisdictional strikes
or minimize the current battle
over wages.
Ira Mosher, president of the
National Association Of Manufac-
turers. declared, however. that the
parley'S disclosure of the basic
areas of disagreement" repre-
sented a great contribution to
ward the eventual achievement OF
lasting industrial peace"
The conferences concrete re-
suits included the establishment
Of an eight-man semi-permanent
committee to explore further for
industrial harmony; an agreement
on voluntary arbitration 10 settle
contract grievances; a proposal u
strengthen the u. S. concihation
service. and a plea for bargaining.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-02
Reds Seek Answer
OF Hitler Mystery

LONDON. Dec. ! (NS)-The
mystery OF Hitler and his sweet
heart, Eva Braun. was the object
of renewed investigation today py
Russian probers working in the
Berlin Chancellory bunker, where
the couple was said 10 have COM
mitted suicide.
A London Daily Mail dispatch
from Berlin noted mysterious
operations in and near the bunker,
and said that Soviet troops had
been posted around il 10 prevent
any ones approach.
Russian secret police officers,
who have made repeated visits 70
the Chancellory were reported
seeking a secret tunnel exit Hitler
was rumored 10 have prepared.
Explosions heard near the bunker
area strengthened this story.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-02
Lehman Explains
.UNRRA Fifings

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4 CUP)-
UNRRA Director General Lehman
said today that il was untrue that
500 UNRRA employees in Europe
had been dismissed for black
market activities.
Actually, LEHMAN pointed out,
UNRRA is completing a reorgani-
Zation plan which entsifrd the dis
miSsal Of 500 workers during the
last six months for various rea-
sons, including illness and in
competency.
Most OF the workers were Eu-
ropean nationals employed on the
scene Of operations and not Amer
leans or Britons, he addeG,
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-02
5 Bodies Recovered
From Bus in Lake

FIRST CREEK, Wash. Dec. l
lCPl-The body OF Jack Randle.
"a. driver Of the school bus that
Monday carried him and Is stu
dents IN their deaths in Lake
Chelan, was among five recovered
from the bus tonight by a diver.
The bodies were brought up
after the bus had been hauled
into shallower water. Nine bodies
still remain in the lake.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-02
House Labor Bill
Fdces0ppoSition

WASHINGTON, D,c I lUP)-
Administration forces to-day were
reported trying 20 stall House
consideration Of wha' they con.
sider unduly restrictive labor
lcr' r'Slauon
IHo measure 4 l.' 20 repeal
The SU'b-Cunr IS Act. would
purv7 Unions R.'h TIM, and rc-
nova of collective BARGAINING
rights for violation of uo-s,rike
contract u also would t- labor
luion contributors and ,<r.rd.-
rs On primary Nv well 70, gene
- elections
II is expected that >ua'tarn
Democratic members ~ot h Q
House rules committee. which al
ready has cleared thC legislation
for floor action. viii s-C rro.r bal
ance Of power 70 tIHe ifc meas
IRE before the membership late
next week.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-02
Thousands Are
Left Abroad

until definite information concern
ing authorized methods of trans
porting the animals would be
available.
Many soldiers who have served
with members Of the K-9 Corps
wish 10 keep the animals. Ac-
cording TO Dogs for Defense, Inc.
which originally recruited the war
dogs, such soldiers may keep the
animals If the original owners
consent to yield them.
However Dogs for Defense
would give no specific examples
and soldiers say this process
doesn't work.
Because many dog lovers be-
lieve the casualty rate. aside from
wounds suffered in combat, in
the K-9 Corps was far TOO high,
humane groups are studying its
record Of dog enlistment and
training.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-02
Early Verdict Seen
In Trial Of 10 Japs

KWAJALEIN, Dec. ] CUP)-
An American military court try
ing 10 Japanese officers for the
execution Of FIVE American fliers
was expected today 10 return a
verdict early next week
The prosecution charged the
officers ordered the executions
to satisfy the Japanese thirst
for revenge"