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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Mother, Friend Held
In Torture Of Boy, 4
By the Associated Press.

.
BALTIMORE, June ga hand
some 4-year-old boy barred to a
Baltimore police magistrate yester-
daya score of body burns and scars
and then-while his mother and her
male friend watched impresively-
pointed to the man and declared he
inflicted TORTURE with cigarettes
and scalding water.
After blond little Walter James
Schauermann, jr., told his story, cor
roborated by friendly patrolman
to whom the child originally had
related the tale, both mother and
friend were held for grand jury &C.
ton.
Magistrate Michael ]. Lucey or
dered Carl B. Sadler, rs, held in
81 1000 bail for grand jury action on
a charge of assault and directed
that the boys 21-year -old mother
Mrs. Carla Schauermann, estranged
from her husband since last fall, be
held in $500 bail as an accessory.
. Then the boy, who became i'll
after the hearing. was returned to
Franklin Square Hospital, where his
2-year-old sister, Linda, has been
receiving treatment since June
for injuries which hospital authori-
ties said they, were told she received
In q fall.
Little Walter, in addition to the
scars, had a knitted fracture of the
right arm which doctors said ap-
parently healed without proper at
tentiOn, and is tout Of line."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29

Berlin, who is convinced that the
Germans maintain their hatred and
scorn unchanged for us, and ag-
gravated now by what they call
second treachery. No move would
be more popular in Germany, with
older and younger generations alike
than an armed invasion in the di-
rection of our blue skies and warm
seas"
March 5.-"The American consul
at Naples has questioned a beggar
to find out the state of mind of the
Italian people. He replied that he
does not fear war as much as revolu-
ton. The report, which fell into the
hands of II Duce, has been the cause
of much good humor on his part
Even the beggars fare so well under
the Fascist regime as to fear revolu-
tion,' he said AS minister of foreign
affairs I am Mortified to think of the
sources used by consuls for informa-
ton, including, naturally, our own
March ell Duce is more than
ever irritated by the coal question.
The first ships were held up yester-
day Thy the British. Within q
short time he said, the cannon
will fire by themselves. 1t is i'm
possible that I should become the
laughing-stock of Europe. I suffer
humiliation after humiliation. AS
soon as I am ready. I shall make
the British repent My intervention
in the war will bring their defeat.
II Duce, alas, is still very much
deluded about our prospects for re-
armament"
March S.-"We are able finally
to reach agreement with the British
about our ships that were stopped
The ships were released with their
cargoes on condition that no more
Of our ships will be sent to north
ern ports to load German coal for
Italy Ribbentrop will not like
this, but it will help to counterfeit
here and abroad. the unfavorable
impression of his visit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Robes Control Bill Reported
Fuvorubly by Senate Committee

ask Senate action tomorrow because
sale OF dog tags for 1945-46, sched-
uled to begin Monday has been held
up until the price is determined by
Congress.
One witness, George Corbin, of the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
appeared for the bill. Ten witnesses
appearing against it said the effec-
tiveness Of rabies incubation never
has been proven and that making
it compulsory interferred with the
rights of dog owners.
They were: Miss Elizabeth B.
Howry, Animal Defense and Anti
vivisection Society; Miss Virginia
Sargent, Mrs. H. D. Albin, Animal
Protective Association; Christian p.
Norgood, American Humane Asso-
citation: Mrs. Margaret Hopkins
Worrell, Wheel Of Progress; James
P. Briggs, Humane Education Society,
and Wilson l.. Smith Of Richard l..
Riedel, Mrs. Mary L. Gray and H. B.
Bradford, citi5ens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Mechanic Burned, Garage,
Trucks DESTROYED by Fire

An automobile mechanic was
burned seriously last night in a fire
which destroyed a garage and three
sheds in the 1900 block of Queens
Chapel road NE. Four trucks also
were destroyed.
Henry r. Green, So, of 41l2 Fourth
street NV, was admitted to Casu-
atty Hospital with first and second
degree burns on his left leg and
right hand. Police said he crawled
from the grease pit of the garage,
where the fire began. through the
flaming building to the street. He
was working on truck which ig-
nited from an unknown cause. His
condition is good, the hospital said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Duce Wants to Pick
Date for Entering War

March 10.-"The reception fol
Ribbentrop) at the station is cool
Even the crowd that was gathered
with some difficulty by the authori-
ties in Rome showed a good deal
of reserve. In his car, Won Ribben-
trop says the fine weather hastens
the moment for action and AFRO
gantly declares, Within a few
months the French Army will be
destroyed, and the British who re-
main on the continent will be
prisoners of war"
March I'LL Duce de-
clared Ito Ribbentrop) that he in
tends to intervene in the conflict
reserving always his freedom to
choose the date, and to fight a war
parallel to that of Germany. The
chief reason is Italian imprisonment
in the Mediterranean. Won Ribben-
trop tried to emphasize this as
much as possible, asking permission
to reinforce our troops on the
French frontier to cause concen.
tration from the other side
March 12.-"The Germans know
by now that II Duce is opposed tt
the land offensive, but they have lie;
us know that they will 60 aheao
anyway. 1t is useless for us to in.
sist. But if the offensive is preceded
by a meeting with Hitler at the
Bremen Pass, I shall always con.
slider Mussolini responsible in 8
certain measure for the great mas.
sacre'
March 13.-"Von Ribbentrop tele.
phones and asks to fix the appoint.
ment at the Bremen Pass for Mon.
day, March 49, II Duces first reac.
ton was, These Germans are un-
bearable. They give one no time tc
breathe or to think Casertano
(vice secretary of the party reports
on the condition of the party:
terrible"
March 14.-"The King feels that
it might become necessary to in
tervene at any moment to give a
different direction to things. and he
is prepared to do this and to do it
quickly. Mussolini would
like to get from Hitler promise in
writing which would give him free
dom to remain neutral even if hos
tllities begin on the western front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
.WPB ReIaxes Controls
On Bathtubs, Stationery

By the Associated Press.
The WPB today relaxed control
on cast iron bathtubs and paper
stationery.
From now on, it's all right to make
stationery in any sizes, styles
weights and packaging. Also it's all
right to have mechanical closures on
stationery in addition to adhesive
flaps.
The agency removed production
and distribution controls over cast
iron bathtuDs, effective Immediately
but this may not mean anything to
a citizen seeking a bathtub. That
is because WPB assigned a double
AS rating to distributors who need
the tubs to fill military orders and
for housing and other orders carry.
ing prioritieS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29

The District rabies control bill
was favorably reported to the SEN
ate today by the Senate District
Committee.
Senator Capper, Republican, OF
Kansas, who presided over a hear
ing on the bill today, said the COM
mittee would ask for action tomor-
row. The bill provides an increase
in the dog tag price from 81 to 81
to cover cost of public incubation
of dogs against rabies when an
epidemic may be threatened.
Commissioner Mason indicated at
the hearing that If the Senate
passes the measure the compulsory
incubation Immediately will be
ordered by the Commissioners.
He said 1t would remain in effect
"at least until this epidemic is
over" The House already haa
passed the measure.
Chairman Bilbo Of the Senate
District Committee said he would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29

Even though Uncle Sam no long
er takes care of his housing, William
E. Murphy believes he is one vet
eran who is doing as well as the
Army could do in the face of Wash
ingtons housing shortage.
Accompanied by his wife, he towed
a trailer 1000 miles from Denver to
enroll at American University for
training as a national service off,
Ger with the Disabled American
Veterans
Besides avoiding the horrors Of
house hunting, they estimate they
are saving $75 a month in rent.
MY friends told me the housing
situation in Washington was ter
rife" he explained. The program
here lasts six months. Then I will
have to spend 10 months training
on the job in three different local.
ties. all veteran centers and all
crowded"
Mr.. Murphy sold his idea to his
wife. Then they sold their home
in Denver, bought a trailer for
50. 400 and set out on the jaunt, with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Turnover of 1000 at Pentogon
Monthly Adds to HOUSING Crisis

they couldn't find a room or got
tired of standing on buses; IA be-
cause of homesickness and IA be-
cause they couldn't make ends meet
at sl,440 year.
Thirty seven just didn't like
Washington. The ones from the
South said it was too far North and
the ones from the North said it was
too far South and besides the eli
mate was bad for their sinuses.
OF the others, ITO quit because Of
their jobs. They didn't like theil
supervisors or the work wasn't in
teresting or it was below the Level
of their abilities or they didn't feel
they were being useful enough OF
their salary was too low or the
chances of promotion were too slim
One complained of being overworked
and one complained of not getting
enough work to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29

no worries about reservations or
hotel bills.
They ran into trouble even flnd-
ing a place to park their portable
bungalow, but at last set up house.
keeping in a trailer village at AL
exandria.
ut costs us sl2 month for rent,
81 for electricity and IS cents for
kerosene. What's more, we have
no landlord problem" Mr.. Murphy
said.
After seven months in the Army
Mr.. Murphy was released because
of spinal trouble. AS a national
service officer, he will present the
claims of other disabled veterans
and their dependents for benefits
to the Veterans Administration.
His wife, who is employed at the
university, says keeping house in
trailer is little trouble They have
a bedroom and living room, two
full-length closets, a refrigerator
running water and oil heat. There
is a davenport, sewing machine
radio and even a folding china
| cabinet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Ciono Finds WeHes
Is WORTHY Person

Feb. 26-'I received Roosevelt s
representative, Sumner Welles for
mer Undersecretary of State. He
is worthy person, an American
distinguished in appearance and in
manner, who carried gracefully the
weight OF mission that has con-
centrated American and world pub
licity on him. The conference was
cordial. I have not hesitated to in
form him of events of which he was
ignorant and about my plans. I
gave human turn to our talks and
this impressed him, because he was
not expecting it.
He is anti-German. but makes
an effort to be impartial. He was
glad, however, when let him know
my feelings and my sympathies.
Unfortunately, the conference
with II Duce was much cooler. Mus
solini stresses the aloofness he is
now displaying in his relations with
the Ambassadors. Sumner Welles
left the Mappamondo room more
concerned than when he entered it
III Duce commented sarcastically
later. ANY understanding between
us and the Americans is impossible
because they judge problems super
ficially, while we judge them in theil
depth II Duce's opinion of Welles
also was negative. but 1 do not
agree. I have dealt too much with
that pack of presumptuous plebes
for such are the high German Off
Gals, not to appreciate that Sumner
Welles is a gentleman"
Feb. 28.-"Il Duce ordered that tn,
report of the conversations with
Sumner Welles be given to Macken.
SEN and Mackensen was very salts.
fled. I can believe it. Mussolin
defended the German view with
determination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Bates Backs Propose
For Joint Committee
On District Affairs

Support for the proposal that
District affairs in Congress be ham
died by a joint committee of the
House and Senate came last night
from Representative Bates, Repub-
lican, of Massachusetts,. who has
served nine years as a member of
the House District Committee.
He advocated a plan under which
both legislation and appropriation
matters concerning the District
would be dealt with by such a joint
committee.
Present procedure causes "a
waste of time" said Mr.. Bates, who
served for IS years as Mayor of
Salem, Mass. before coming to the
National Legislature. He declared
the legislative committees are aware
of entirely too little" of the ap-
preparation and financial problems
Of the District, and the appro-
priations committees know entirely
too little of basic legislative prob
lens before the District committees
AAC odAo CdG1Oll vi SuC1l JOllI
congressional committee would give
the District real city council
in Congress.
The need of a joint congressional
committee on District affairs was
outlined Wednesday in an editorial
in The Star. Similar proposals had
been made by Chairman Randolph
of the House District Committee
and others who appeared as wit
nesses before the La Toilette Mon
roney joint committee studying
means of improving the organiza-
ton of Congress.
District officials now are disturbed
over the extra costs amounting to
about $1,000 900, which will be
placed on the District in the fiscal
year beginning Sunday by passage
Of the pay boost bills for civilian,
police and fire and school employees
Of the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
.Leahy Urges District
10 Unity Advisory
Service 10 Veterans

District Selective Service Director
William E. Leahy today urged the
establishment of a small commun-
iuy-wide committee to coordinate
the services to veterans here and to
prevent giving ex-servicemen 1.-The
run around"
His recommendation came at a
District Building meeting of agency
representatives giving information
and service to veterans. It was
brought out that more than lOC
agencies here have set up informa-
/ ton agencies to handle veterans
problems.
Mr.. Leahy, citing several instances
brought out at the meeting where a
veteran had complained of being
sent from place to place, said he
believed that the enthusiasm of the
community to assist veterans is SO
great that it should be funneled
through co-ordinating committee
Akers Supports Leahy.
Mr.. Leahy's suggestion was sup
ported by Floyd Akers, past presi-
dent of the War Hospitality Com
mittee, who pointed out that the
group had done a necessary CO.
originating job.
1t. Col. Leonce r. Legendre
liaison officer for the Districts vet.
eran information center, said tina,
unless the center had an under
standing that other centers woulo
not be established without trained
personnel and in cooperation with
the veterans information center
the latter would have to close.
Reports Of the agency represent.
atives showed that the official vet.
Grams information center has fewer
veterans coming to it weekly for as.
sistance than most of the Other
agencies.
Veterans Visit Draft Boards.
Howard Dickensheets, regional
director of the Veterans Admins
tration. reported that 1000 to l,5OC
veterans month visit the regional
office. Frank D. Norton of District
Selective Service. who also is chair
man of the State Veterans Service
Committee, said 300 veterans a
week are visiting District draft
boards.
Charles E. Farmer of the United
States Employment Service said jot
placement of veterans here runs
between 400 and TOO a month. and
Nat Wilson of the American Red
Cross reported that 300 veterans
sought assistance from the District
Red Cross home service section In
May.
Maj. Ennalls Waggaman, head Of
the District veterans information
center, said the center averages be.
tween ITO and 1l8 veterans a week
Spokesman for veterans organi.
cations commended that those giving
information to veterans were poorl,
trained and didn't understand the
men they were supposed to help
L. H. Neville Thompson. District
department commander of the Vet.
Grams of Foreign Wars, said he
didn't want to cast any aspersions
but that the counselors at the vet.
Grams information center cant
/ advise a man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
OPA to Stop Rotioning
of Used 1912 Autos

The OPA will discontinue the ra-
.tioning of used 1912 automobiles
July 2, but new cars of that year
will continue to be rationed.
The agency said this was being
done because dealers reported they
were experiencing difficulty In try
ing to sell used 1912 cars, many OF
which had more mileage and harder
usage than some of the earlier
models.
Both new and used 1912 models
have been rationed since March
6, 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
lsNRst'oniing
&Remmider5@a

Meats, Fats, Etc.-Book 4, stamps
W.. W., X-2, Y-2 and 70 re-
main valid through September
80; stamps E-2 through J-2 good
through tomorrow; stamps K-2
through P-2 good through July
81. Stamps o. through w. valid
through August 81. Stamps AL
B-1, CT, D-1 and Ell become
valid Sunday and remain valid
through October 81.
Canned Goods, Etc.-Book 4, stamps
d., Ell, FL, GIL and HI re-
main valid through September
30: stamps N-2 through So good
through tomorrow. Stamps To-
through X-2 good through July 81
Stamps Y-2, "a, Al, B-1 and
CT valid through August 81
Stamps J-1, XII, LII, MI and NJ
become valid Sunday and remain
valid through October q.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two red ration points fol
each pound OF waste kitchen fats
you turn In.
Sugar-Stamp No. So valid for
pounds through August 81. Next
stamp valid September l.
Gasoline-B-6, CO, B-7, CT, BIS
and C-8 coupons good for gall
Ions each. A-16 coupons valid for
s gallons each through September
81. Be- and c. coupons expire
after tomorrow.
Shoes-Airplane stamps l, 2 and 8
in Book No. 3 good indefinitely fol
one pair Of shoes each. An as-yet-
unnumbered shoe stamp becomes
valid August /.
Fuel Oil-Periods I, 2, 3, 4 and S
coupons good for 10 gallons per
unit through August 81. All
currently valid coupons, except for
serially-numbered coupons of def
mite value. will expire August 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29

Feb. 1.-"MuSSollnl spoke
brief, intransigent, ending with the
declaration that the Italians are
anxious to fight. ''' The only good
feature is that he has given orders
to Pavolini propaganda minister)
not to reproduce it in the press.
Feb. 6.-"Conference with Gen
Carboni, returning from Germany
Lack of food and lack above
all of enthusiasm. Goering is
more than ever incensed against
Italy, and against me personally
The real reason must be sought
in the award of the collar (of An
nunziata) to Won Ribbentrop.'
Feb. S-"Hitler proposes a meet
ing of the two chiefs at the from
tier. Mussolini declares himself IA
.vorable Immediately. ! fear this
meeting"
Feb. I'm the last six years
80 we have consumed II billions
Qira-s600, 100000 in foreign Sc
curities and five billions $3.50, 000,-
000) in gold. Now our reserves are
reduced 10 ,4uu,uuo,uou N9o,ouo,-
000. and when this is gone we will
have only our eyes with which to
weep"
Feb. 1S.-"Percy Lorraine British
Ambassador told last night that
Britain has selected March ! as
the date for halting coal shipments
to Italy from Germany by sea. II
Duce continues to show indifference.
49, Technical experts declare unan-
imously that the lack of coal will
paralyze our national life to a large
degree"
Feb. ELL Duce decides to give
$500 tons of copper ito the Ger
mans from the amounts he is pre-
pairing to take from the Italian
people. He thinks the requisition
will amount to 10000 tons. I
insist that he should not requisition
sacred objects from the churches.
He refuses: The churches do not
need copper but faith. and there is
very little of that now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
British Coal Blockade
Arouses Excitement

March 1.-The coal blockade fby
Great Britain is causing great
deal of reaction in the international
press and a certain amount of ex-
element in Italy. II Duce thinks 1t
necessary to address a note of pro-
test to the British government"
March II 60 to II Duce with
Gen. Marras military attache in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Roosevelt's Birthday
Urqed as Holiday I

A resolution urging Congress tt
make January 80, the birthday OF
the late Franklin D. Roosevelt, 8
national holiday, was adopted by
Washington Aerie No. S, Fraterna
Order of Eagles, at a meeting las,
night at Eagle Hall.
Copies of the resolution were
sent to Senator Downey, Democrat
Of California and Representative
Forand, Democrat, of Rhode Island
President Roosevelt was a mem
Der OF the Buffalo IN. " Aerie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Liquor Store Robbed

More than $500 was stolen from
two cash registers in Roses Liquor
Store, $50 Bladensburg road NE,
early yesterday, police reported to-
day. Ben Rose, 1924 Jonquil street
NV, owner Of the store, told police
the thieves entered by cutting q
hole In the roof Of the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Count Ciono's Diory-ko. II
WELLES' PEACE PLEA
BRUSHED OFF BY DUCE
Foreign Minister Found Him Gentleman
Of Excellent Appearance and Manner
Copyright 1945 by the Chicago Daily News, Inc.
All including right of translation)
February 1-March IL. 1910.


special representative Sumner Wees
who study the possibilities for peace early
got reception Musoni who said under
standing with the Americans impossible according to the
diary of II Duce's SON. law Count Ciano.
mr. WeHes in his book Decision" tells his
these meetings and relates that Ciano read portions OF
red diary to the Ding UnderSecretay OF State
The accounts substantial agreement
Musson turned information about the talks to the Ger
mans and eagerly Hitler at the Pass
Italy Austria already planning to win
fighting and intervene at the most oppoune
moment
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-18

part of the State highway system.
Ii the one-cent allotment to cities
can be obtained for use on other
city streets it would increase the
funds for street maintenance here
by at least $4,000, it was said.
1t is estimated that one-half OF
more of the total gas taxes col
leced by the State are now col
lected from the owners of vehicles
operated in and near cities.
Cou1cilmen agreed to meet
jointly with the Board of County
Commissioners and Welfare Boare
to consider combining the City ano
County. juvenile courts. It was
found that many could not attenc
at the hour previously scheduled
so that it was suggested that an
other day and hour be set for the
conference.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-01-18
Russians Capture WARSAW,
Race For German Border

front only "a miles south of East
Prussia.
The third announced the fall of
Czestochowa, and also Of the cities
of Radomsko, As miles south of
Poland's second city of LODI, and
Przedborz, AZ miles southwest OF
LODI Czestochowa's fall put Mar
shall Ivan S. Konev's First Ukrain-
ian Army within 90 miles of the
German city of Breslau an SO
miles from the Oder. The Warka
river, tributary of the Oder, al
ready was crossed.
Edward Osubka-Morawski, pre-.
mier of the Russian-sponsored Lub-
lin government of Poland, announc-
ed over the Lublin radio that k-a'
kow, the ancient capital of Poland
46 miles from the German border.
had been captured. The report was
not Immediately confirmed by Mos
COW. The Lublin radio was the first
to announce WarsaW's liberation.