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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-16

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-16

LONDON ms RYdolph Hess,
once Germany's number two Nazi
and now held in England as a pris-
oner of war. was revealed today to
be seriously i'll and under constant
watch. Described as failing in
mind and body, he was reported
to have suffered a series of brain
storms in recent weeks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-16

WASHINGTON -AP- Before
personally telling Congress his war
and peace aims, President Truman
today discussed International prob
lens with British Foreign Secre-
tary Anthony Eden and received an
expression of good will from Prime
Minister Churchill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-16

WASHINGTON-AP - Senator
Mcclellan (D-TennD. as the new
presiding officer Of the Senate, has
more power than Harry S. Tru.
man had as Vice President. Nc
Kellar can say NO and II will
mean something. Truman couldn't.
because he could vote only in case
OF tie.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Church Plans
Announced for
Thanksgiving
Services and Prayer
To Be Held Today
And Tomorrow

Thanksgiving services will be held
In the churches Of the Nations
Capital tonight or tomorrow morn
ing. Some Of the churches have
planned individual meetings while
others have arranged union COM
munity services.
The principal Catholic event will
be the pan-American mass at 10:30
am. tomorrow at st. Patrick's
Church, which will be celebrated by
the Most Rev. Amleto Giovanni
Cicognani, apostolic delegate to the
United States. The Most Rev. John
M. McNamara will preside.
The sermon will be delivered by
the Most Rev. Michael ]. Ready,
Bishop of Columbus. Assisting the
apostolic delegate will be the Right
Rev. John K. Cartwright, pastor Of
the Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception. Deacons of honor will be
the Very Rev. Louis Arand Of
Catholic University and the Rev.
Joseph Moran of the Church Of st.
Thomas the Apostle. The Rev.
Harry Echie will be the deacon and
the Rev. F. x. Lannon subdeacon.
The Rev. Walter Schmitz will be
master of ceremonies.
Services at Cathedral.
At Washington Cathedral holy
communion will be celebrated at
7:30, $3.50 and II am. tomorrow with
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Community Activities
Urged on Churches

A warning that failure of congre-
cations and ministers to enter into
the community activities works to
the disadvantage of all concerned
was voiced yesterday by DR.. Fred
erick E. Reissig, executive secretary
of the Washington Federation OF
Churches. He spoke at the annual
meeting of the Washington Associa-
ton of Congregational Christian
Churches at Lincoln Congregational
Temple, Eleventh and r streets NV
The meeting was attended by
pastors and members Of Congrega-
tional churches in the District, Vir-
ginia and Maryland.
DR.. Reissig called on Protestant
churches to "rise to a new level OF
theological. thinking" by co-operat-
ing with each other and their COM
munities for the betterment of all
Pointing out that the center OF
life is the individual, DR.. w. C.
Timmons, assistant secretary of the
General Council in charge OF the
Commission on Evangelism and the
Devotional Life of the Congrega-
tional Church, said the great need
today is to focus the Christian
gospel on that center and not
around the edges.
Other speakers at the meeting
were Joseph H. Stein, superintend-
ent OF the Middle Atlantic Confer
ence. and the Rev. Frank D. Dorey
Of Howard University.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Army Ambulance Unit
10 Stage Demonstrations

An Army ambulance unit will
demonstrate the care OF wounded
soldiers in demonstrations before
Prince Georges County high school
students the week Of December 8.
The demonstrations, under the di-
rcction of Capt. Marie Ames, q
nurse, will be held In connection
with the Victory Loan campaign.
The following tentative schedule
was announced yesterday by county
school officials:
December 3, Laurel, Greenbelt and
Mount Rainier High Schools; De-
cember 4, Hyattsville and Bladens.
burg Junior High Schools and
Hyattsville and Bladensburg High
Schools; December S, Linden Hill
Junior High and Maryland Park
Marlboro and Douglass High
Schools. and December s, Gwynn
Park, surrattsville and Oxen Hill
High Schools.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Pay Roll Office 10 Speed
Tax Data for Employees

Nineteen members Of the payrolls
section of the auditors Office will go
on a 48-hour week in q move to
prepare Federal income tax infor-
nation for the District employees on
time.
Auditor A r. Pilkertcn said the
extension of hours approved yester-
day by the Commissioners would not
speed preparation Of payrolls since
the extra time would be devoted to
the income tax data.
Meanwhile Miss Mary Dent, pres
ident of the Teachers Union, sent
. telegram to Superintendent OF
Schools Robert I. Haycock seeking
November paychecks for the teach
ers 10 days ahead OF the regular
schedule and half Of the December
pay before the Christmas holiday.
Mr.. Pilkerton, however, said his
office was too busy to make special
concessions on the matter.
More than 1000 police and Are
men will be paid today because Of
the holiday tomorrow.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
District Tax Lawyer
Believed Victim Of
Hudson Plane Crash

Associates of George w. Young
4s-year r-old Washington. tax at.
7torney from Washington Grove, Md.
are positive" he is one Of foul
persons believed killed when twin.
engined plane plunged into the
Hudson River at New York Monday
Police and Coast Guardsmen art
still dragging the river for tht
bodies.
Mr.. Young, resident of this city
for Is years, was almost certainly
aboard the plane when it took of
from Washington, according tt
Judge James j. Lenihan of tn,
Robert w. Lyons tax attorney Office
where Mr.. Young is associated.
The lawyer had reservations and
appointments in New York City
yesterday, Judge Lehman said
which he failed to keep. I'VE are
positive he is gone," he toldsa re.
porter.
A native of Ottawa, Canada, M
Young moved to Northampton
Mass, at an early age and came te
Washington Is years ago. He grad
uated from Georgetown University
Law School and has been connected
with the legal profession here since
He is former member of the tech
nical and special counsel stats OF
the Bureau of Internal Revenue. A
veteran of Army service in the
World War. he was a member of the
District Bar Association, Theta Del
ia Phi legal fraternity and Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
His wife, Mrs. Anne Jeanette
Young, who is said to be in ii
health, lives at Washington Grove
Mr.. Young has son, George, jr., In
Mercersburg, Pa. and daughter
Mrs. Anne Thomas, in Gaithersburg
Md.
Chester A. Bolles, A, multi-mil-
liopaire New York industrialist, was
reported to have been a passenger
aboard the plane, which he owned.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
D. {. Baptists Adopt
Resolution Assuring
Truman Of Support
BY .CAsPAR NAMES.

A resolution assuring President
Truman of support "in every way"
was passed today by the annual
District Baptist Convention.
The resolution, interpreted as an
answer to the Texas Baptist Con-
vention's criticism of the President
for what 1t termed his attitude on
gambling and drinking, was pro-
posed on the floor by the retiring
president, the Rev. Edward H. Pru-
den, pastor of First Baptist Church.
Mr.. Pruden turned over his chair
at the convention at Calvary Baptist
Church to the new president, Charles
H. Cooke, member of Calvary Bap-
tist Church, to present the resolu-
ton.
After the resolution had been
presented, the Rev. James p. Rod
gers, pastor of Petworth Baptist
Church, made motion to refer it
to the Resolutions Committee for
further study. A voice vote was
taken and Mr.. Rodgers motion was
voted down.
This was followed by call for a
voice vote on the resolution, which
was approved, although several noes
were heard. A standing vote was
then taken and the resolution was
carried unanimously.
The resolution assured the Pres
ident of "our earnest and continued
prayers as he is confronted with
the staggering duties of his Office"
Only contest in the election of
convention officers was for vice
president. The Rev. j. Ray Gar
rett, pastor of the Second Baptist
Church, was nominated by the
Nominating Committee. The Rev.
Edward o. Clark, pastor of Chevy
Chase Baptist Church. was nomi-
mated from the floor. Mr.. Clark was
elected.
+ Other, officers elected were: Mrs
Leweila Harp of Petworth Baptist
Church, secretary; Edward N. jan
son, Second Baptist Church, assist
ant secretary. and Elgin Smith,
First Baptist Church, treasurer.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Army Engineers at Belyoir
Honor Refiring Gen. Robins

Three regiments OF Army Engi-
neers passed In review ct Fort Bel
voir yesterday afternoon IN honor
Of Mai. Gen. Thomas NJ. Robins,
deputy chief Of engineers, who re-
tires next Friday.
Gen. Robins also was presented
with an Oak Leaf Cluster TO his
Distinguished Service Medal BY It
Gen. Raymond A. Wheeler, chief Of
engineers. Gen. Wheeler called at
tention to the long and faithful
service Of Gen. Robins and paid
tribute to his loyalty, understandings
and ability.
e Gen. Robins was graduated from
the Military Academy In 1904. Dur
ing World War II he was head Of
the Army construction program.
4 dinner was given 1t Fort Bel
voir last night honoring both Gen.
Robins and Gen. Wheeler.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Strike Vote Predicted
Here; Western Union |
Operators Get Ballots

Ballots for a strike vote of WASH
ington'se 1900 Western Union Tele-
graph Co. employees were TO be
handed out today.
]. w. Reynolds, general chairman
of Local No. "a, Commercial Telegra-
piers Union, AFL, predicted 95 per
cent Of the employees would vote to
strike.
Voting in Washington is part of a
national strike vote, ballots for
which have been handed out in
various parts of the country since
November IL. Ballots will be counted
November 30 or December /.
According to Mr.. Reynolds, voting
in other cities has favored strike.
At the same time \ union spokes-
man said a petition to the War
Labor Board to reconsider an award
of cents an hour more to Wash
ington Western Union employees
would be heard by the Labor Board
tomorrow at 1890 am.
The spokesman said his union
considered the raise insufficient"
and charged the Labor Board with
discrimination" A CIO telegra-
piers union In New York was award
ed 10-cent-an-hour raise by a
regional Labor Board, he said.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
DC. Phone Operators
Refuse 10 Handle
Calls 10 Chicago

All telephone service between here
and Illinois and certain parts of
Northern Indiana, which are af-
fected by telephone strike in
Chicago, was stopped this morning,
a spokesman for the Chesapeake &
Potomac Telephone Co., said.
Operators in Washington are re-
fusing to handle calls between
Washington and points in Illinois
and certain points In Indiana af-
fected by the strike" the spokes-
man said.
The curtailment of service to In
diana involved cities In that State
which are considered part of the
Chicago metropolitan area, the Of
ficial explained.
Mrs. Mary Cannon, president of
the Washington Telephone Traffic
Union, said 5000 District telephone
workers in her unit will not vote
on a walkout in sympathy with
8,700 striking operators In Chicago
unless the National Federation of
Telephone Workers, parent union to
the one here, orders such q measure.
Early yesterday the District union
received a telegram from the Chi
cago operators asking Washington
workers to stand by for support. !"
Mrs. Cannon said she is keeping
watch for any further word from
Chicago. and emphasized that her
unit would take no action unless
specifically told to do so by the
NFTW.
Commenting on the statement of
the telephone company spokesman
regarding refusal Of Washington
operators to handle the calls, Mrs
Cannon said: "The telephone COM
pany Is right about that. We are not
going to handle them"
Government conciliation efforts to
solve the Chicago strike have been
unsuccessful. The Chicago workers
are seeking a Sc weekly wage boost.
Possibility that the strike might
spread to other cities II no settle
ment is made soon was predicted
yesterday by George Duvall, ma
tiona1 Eastern chairman Of the fed
Grafton.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Police Open Hunt for Friend
|0f Driver in Hit-Run Case

John D. Mcmillan, "a, colored, OF
the 900 block Half street Sc. is in
need of friend today.
He is on trial before Judge Nathan
R. Margold in Municipal Court on
q charge OF leaving the scene Of an
accident in which two colored boys
were injured at Third and M streets
S.W. Monday night.
After the trial started yesterday
Judge Margold stopped 1t so police
could check a statement Of Nc
Millan's. The defendant asserted
he was present at the intersection
where the accident occurred, to visit
q friend, and was not involved in
the accident itself. n
The court instructed the police to
find the friend.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Soldier, Badly Stabbed,
Improves Only Slightly

Pvt. Frank H. Roberts, 80, Hosch-
ton, Ca, found stabbed on vacant
lot at Fourth and Neal streets NE.
early Sunday, was slightly improved
but only semiconscious in Walter
Reed Hospital today. where physi-
clans said he had $3.50 chance to
survive. He cannot be questioned
as yet, attaches said.
Police said they were continuing
their search for a taxicab driver
who allegedly was the last person
to see Pvt. Roberts before the as
sault. No further clues to the
identity OF the assailant have been
discovered, police said.
According to police. Pvt. Roberts
left a party in the 4l00 block Of
Fourteenth street NV. early Sun
day with two sailors and a girl
The sailors and the girl said they
drove in q cab to coffee shop or
Fourteenth street near Thoma.
circle NV, where they left Pvt
Roberts in the front seat with the
cab driver.
The soldier, who recently hac
been stationed at Fort Meade, wa.
not seen again until II am. Sunday
when he was found unconsciou'
with 80 stabs and cuts all over hi.
body. Most Of his clothes hac
been removed.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
TeIeyision Station Hearing
Called at Falls Church

A public hearing on q recent ap-
plication of the Raytheon Corp.
Waltham, Mass, for authority to
construct a frequency incubation
and television station in Falls
Church has been set for 8 pm
Monday in the Town Hall.
The hearing. which was called by
the Town Council at the request OF
the Town Planning Commission,
will determine whether an FM and
television station with a 300-foot
tower should be located In the Sec
ton of Falls Church near the Oak
wood Cemetery.
John H. Kink, secretary of the
Planning Commission, said that in
addition to an engineer represent
ing the corporation, there will be
an engineer from the Federal Com
munications Commission, who has
testified in several similar hearings
in Washington and who viii be able
to answer technical questions.
At the same time, the council an
nounced the appointment Of Samuel
j. Dennis to the Planning Com
mission to replace Kenneth G.
Beede, who has resigned to go to
Europe for the State Department.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Margaret Truman
TO Christen AirIiner
Before London Flight

Miss Margaret Truman, daugh-
| ter of President Truman. will
christen the American Airlines
flagship Washington Friday before
! it leaves on the first commercial
land based flight between WASH
ington and London.
The four-motored DC-4 will take
off from National Airport at II m
on its 3,200-mile voyage, which in
cludes stops at Philadelphia. New
foundland and Fire. 1t is scheduled
to arrive at Hurn Airport, outside
the British capital, with IA passen-
gers at 1880 pm. Saturday Ion-
don time). after Is hours and IS
minutes of flying time.
The eight passengers who will
board the plane in Washington are
Oswald Ryan, acting chairman of
the Civil Aeronautics Board; Frank
G. Waldrop, assistant publisher and
columnist of the Times-Herald: l.
| william Hill, city editor of The
Star; Herbert Elliston, editorial and
feature writer of the Washington
Post; Ludwell Denny, foreign editor
| of Scripps-Howard. representing
the Washington Daily News; r. C
Block, a White House courier; Capt
Agnew Fisher of the Army Air
Forces and Stanley True of the
American Overseas Airlines.
Six more passengers will board the
plane at Philadelphia, including
Miss Elizabeth j., w. Buchanan OF
tAsliitysDel. who Is going to London
to marry Sergt. William Thomas Of
the Royal Air Force whom she
hasn't seen for seven years. 1t will
be her first fight.
The plane will leave Philadelphia
at 1890 pm. for six-hour flight
to Newfoundland where it will re.
fuel and begin the 1,973-mile hor
to Shannon Airport. Flying time
for this leg, the longest, is approx.
mately 8 hours and 40 minutes. Ths
final BAT miles to Hurn Airport i.
expected to require 2 hours and II
minutes.
The new service between Wash.
ington and London will consist ol
one round trip each week. A flag.
ship will leave the National Airport
each Friday. arriving in London the
next day. Return trips will depart
from London on Saturdays and ar
rive at the airport at 6:10 pm
Sunday.
In addition to passengers, the
initial trip will carry cargo Of
fingernail polish and a package o1
fruit for the American Embassy.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
lsixRst;o,,:,q
&Rss,iii,der9l

Meats, Fats, Etc. Stamps FL
through XII good through Mo-
vember 80. Stamps LII through
Q-1 good through December 81
Stamps RI through vi good
through January 81. Stamps
WI through Z-1 and green stamp
N-8 good through February 28.
Points for Fats Your meat dealer
will pay four red ration points fol
each pound Of waste kitchen fats
you turn In.
Sugars Stamp SO good through De-
cember 81. Next stamp valid
January ].
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Ryan Family Is Still Homeless
AS Furniture Offers Pile Up

The Ryan family OF l0, whose
home and property was ruined by
a fire last Friday, have received
more than 80 offers of furniture.
household goods and clothing since
The Star asked Washingtonians to
pitch in and help them out, but
they are still homeless.
When the beds, stoves, mattresses
and other donated articles are COL
lected, the Ryans will have no
place to put them unless a place
can be found for them to live soon.
Any one who knows of an available
house for rent, which could ac-
commodate a family of 10, is re-
quested to notify the Welfare De-
partment of the American Legion
at Metropolitan 42ll.
Meanwhile, the public subscrip-
ton fund for assisting Edward E.
Ryan and his family has grown to
s997 Money is being accepted by
the cashier, Evening Star News
paper Co., in checks and cash. Con-
tributions will be acknowledged in
this newspaper and forwarded to
the American Legion Welfare De-
partment which is administering the
money because of Mr.. Ryan's status
as veteran of the World War.
No House to- House Drive.
The Star wishes to point out
that no one has been authorized
to conduct house-to-house solici-
tation of funds for the Ryans. No
money should be given to persons
representing themselves as author
lied collectors on behalf of this
newspaper, the Ryan family or the
American Legion.
Mrs. Ryan was a happy woman
today. She has been given a used
but well-fltting sealskin jacket. She
had only cloth coat to wear during
the winter. With some of the money
that has come in. Mrs. Ryan took
some Of her eight children down.
town yesterday and bought them
shoes. Many of the items of cloth
ing which have been received are
already being worn by the Ryan
children. y
| Slowly, the Ryans are recouping
their furniture losses through the
generosity Of their fellow citizens
Today they have dining g-room set,
several mattresses and beds and a
few chairs. When they find house
commensurate with Mr.. Ryan's aver
age earning, as a part-time cab
driver, Of $40 per week, they will be
able to move in at least partially
equipped for family life.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Gambling cose Against
PuqIiuro Dismissed

Assistant United States Attorney,
John B. Diamond late yesterday dis
missed the case against Frank Pag-
liaro, "a, Of the 1900 block of Eigh-
teenth street NV. Pagliaro had
been charged with permitting gam
bling following a raid November 8 on
the Atlas Club, 1900 block Of e street
NV, OF which Pagliaro said he was
manager.
Detective Sergts. Howard Ogle
and Paul Clarke asserted they found
two slot machines IN the club. Mr..
Diamond said the Government had
insufficient evidence TO prosecute
successfully.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
u. S. Population Tops
IN, COX. 900, Gain Of
8,330,725 Since 40

Ey the Associated rrsss.
The Census Bureau announced
yesterday tiixt the population
OF thk United States passed the
140, ,000, 900 mark about Oc-
toher /.
Census Bureau Director ]. G..
Capp said that on this basis the
population increased by about
$3.50, ,725 In the 5ia years fol-
lowing the 1910 census. This
compares with m increase Of
8,894, ,220 during the 10 years be-
tween 1880 and 1910.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Admiral Bowen to Speak

Rear Admiral Richard G. Bowen,
chief Of the Navy Department. Is
Once of Research and, Invention.
will speak on sThe Influence Of Sci
entific Research on the Progress Of
the War" before the District Society
Of the Sons Of the American Revo-
luton ct pm. tonight.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Truman Anticipates
Quiet Thanksgiving
At White House

President Truman expects q
quiet Thanksgiving at the
White House, no special plans
having been made for the day,
Press Secretary Charles G. Ross
said this morning. Only mem
bers of the family are to attend
the dinner.
Joining the President, Mrs.
Truman and their daughter,
Miss Margaret Truman, will be
Mrs. David Wallace, Mrs. Tru-
mans mother; a brother, Frank
Wallace, and Mrs. Wallace and
their two children, David and
Marion.
There was no information on
plans of the President to attend
church services.
Evening star., 1945-11-21

Wakeneld street,
Arlington, W a S
reported missing
today by county
police.
Police said he
W a S las t seen
about 2::30 pm.
yesterday at q
drugstore in the
Westmont Shop
ping Center at
Glebe road and
Columbia pike.
He Is S feet 8
in C hes tai i.
W e / & h S 16 0
Evening star., 1945-11-21

| The Library Of Congress reading
rooms viii be open from ? to 10 pm.
tomorrow, on Sunday schedule. 1t
was announced today. All other
units Of the library will be closed
lon the holiday.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Retired Minister, 78,
Reported Missing by Son

The Rev. William D. Denham, 78
a retired Presbyterian minister from
Staunton, Va. who was visiting his
son, E. G. Denham, lit South
Evening star., 1945-11-21

pounds, was Rev. Mr.. Denham.
wearing a black suit, dark gray
hat and black shoes. He has
white hair, mustache and goatee
and is very neat in appear
ance. Police said his son reported
that he is absent minded and is apt
to wander. He was visiting in Ar
lington for the first time.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Librury of Conoress Hours

Continued Oh Page B-2, Column d
Evening star., 1945-11-21

At Washington Cathedral holy
communion will be celebrated at
7::30, $50 and II am. tomorrow with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
Hospital Bulletins

MrS. Jack OBrien, s, of B Cap- itol Avenue, was stricken last night while attending the circus at Municipal Stadium. The woman was taken to her homo in the po- lice ambulance.
 Doneiris K. Yeverski, 23. of 87 Hin Avenue, was treated for lacer- ations of both arms at St. Marys Hospital yesterday after he was bitten by a dog.
 yean Blade, 5, of 236 Sisson Avenue, Hartford, was reported in fair condition this morning at St. Marys Hospital. The girl fell from . taxi Sunday afternoon on Cooke Street.
 The condition of Anthony Re. naOkaitis, 26, of Garden Circle, struck by an Intercity bus yester- day. was reported fair this morn ing at St. Marys Hospital.
 Concetta Campagna, 49, of 27 River street, who suffered severe head injuries in a fall from a plat form at the Naugatuck Chemical Company Monday morning, was rep0rted fin fair condition this morning at Waterbury Hospital.
 Nicholas Calabrese, AS, of 324 South Main street, sustained sev- eral fractured ribs when he fell from . ladder yesterday after noon while working for the Du- pont Construction Company. He was taken to the Waterbury Hos- pital where his condition was fair this morning.
 Royce Becbe, II, III Orange street, was treated yesterday af- ternoon at St. Marys Hospital for lacerations of the head sustained when he executed a 'saiIors dive at the pool in the W aterbury Boys Club.