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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-05-01

S. w, Seattle, is an aircraft gun
ner with the 391St Marauder
Bomb Group in France-the group
which has just been awarded the
War Department Citation for its
devastating attacks against the
enemy.
Capt. Knut H. Raudstein, hus-
band of Mrs. Doris L. Raudstein,
Longview, has been wounded in ac-
ton in Europe
Pfc. Kenneth R. Gonnason, son
of Ray Gonnason, Kent, has been
wounded in Europe.
Pvt. Bjerne ThomasSen, husband
of Mrs. Margaret l.. Thomassen,
Port Angeles, has been wounded
in Europe.
T 3 Donald L. Anderson, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl w. Ander-
son, 12O5S Seventh Ave. N W.,
Seattle, previously reported miss
ing, is a German prisoner of war.
Pvt Orville N. Nilsen, son of
Magnus ]. Nilsen, Bellingham, has
been wounded in action in Europe.
Pvt. Vernon E. Faaberg, son of
Richard H. Faaberg, Sedro Wool
ley, has been wounded in Europe
TIA Robert C. Hansen, son OF
Mrs. A. Hansen, 1927 S. 56th ST.
Tacoma, has been wounded in &c.
ton in Europe.
Pvt. Donald w. Olson. son OF
Mrs. Annette Olson, Bellingham
has been wounded in Europe.
Sgt. William l.. Wesselius, sol
of Mrs. Elsie R Wesselius, Zillah
4
Mrs. lola NJ. Broden of Yelm
received the Air Medal with Oak
Leaf Cluster for her son, 2nd 1t
Kenneth Broden. who is a prisone
of war.
Pvt. Richard R. Peterson, 400
9Th Ave. s. Seattle, is at For
Bragg. N. c., for basic militar,
training.
Pvt. Elmer f. Eek of Norton il
Commissioning at the 141st Genera
Hospital in England He wa
wounded while counter-attackins
the Nazis along the Ruin.
Pvt. Ernest o. Johnson, son o
Mrs. Maud H. Howard, Vancouver
has been reported dead.
T Sgt. Jack D. Holt, son o.
Mrs. Sarah Z. Holt, Ballingham
has been killed in action in the
Mediterranean area.
Pvt. Elmer w Gunnarson sor
of MI and Mrs. Alfred Gunnar
SON 1922 Fairv.ew Ave, Seattle
who was previously reported miss
ing in action, is a Nazi prisoner
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S &c Hans Christian Olsen, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Olsen,
Creston, has been reported by the
Navy to be dead.
The Combat Infantry Badge has
been awarded to Pfc. Carl D.
Winge, 1912 E. 38th St., Seattle.
Robert R. Peterson, machinists
mate, second class, has just been
home visiting his wife, Mary, and
their children, Dawn Ellen and
Robert Lee. He gained his rat
ing at Camp Endicott, Davisville,
R. I. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. o. Peterson of Renton,
formerly of Alaska.
Pvt. Arthur L. Nielsen, son of
Mrs. Alma L. Nielsen, Rt. Z, Box
365, Seattle, has been wounded in
action in Europe.
s. St
S /Sgt. John A. Lindquist, son
of John F. Lindquist, Bellingham,
has been wounded in Europe.
Sgt. Carl G. Carlson, son of
John Carlson, Tacoma, has been
wounded.
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Pfc. Jacob o. Tveter, son of
Ludwig j. Tveter, Tacoma, has
been wounded in Europe.
End 1t. Donald w. Kallstrom
son of Mrs. Petra Mitchell, 906 E
John ST., Seattle, has been wound
ed in the Pacific theatre of war.
Pvt. Alvin Johnson, husband OF
Mrs. Jacquelyn A. Johnson, Ray.
mond, has been wounded in actor
in the Pacific Area.
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S/Sgt. Hendrix P Mikkelsen
son of Katherine Mikkelsen, Viii
bur, has been wounded in Pacific
action.
Pfc. Harold w. Nelson. friend O
Donald McNiver, Tacoma, ha
been wounded.
LIST 1t Harold H. A. Gjolme
son of Reider S. Gjolme, 500 37tl
Ave, Seattle, who served l,
months with the Eighth Air Force
is back, brushing up on the new
est tactics of combat pilots, a
Peterson Field, Colo, before be
ing reassigned to an overseas unit
George r. Hanson, 5000 12tl
Ave. N. W., Seattle, who is witt
the army transportation corps, ha
been promoted to lieutenant colo
mel.
list 1t. Leland NJ. Swanson
brother of c. E. Swanson, 74t
Bellevue Pl., Seattle, was recent,
awarded an Oak-Leaf Cluster t
the Air Medal for meritoriou!
achievement in aerial comba
SON eWhere in the Southwest Pa
eif:c.
81 = IS
Spar Shirley Matilda Edlund
S l C tWR) U.S.C.GR., has com
pleted training in weather obser
walton at the Naval Air Station
Lakehurst, N. j. She is the daugh
ter of Mrs. Lillian c. Edlund
9549 Lakeshore Blvd, Seattle.
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ana TOUR BLUSH odiioio LINN VA
English Channel. The British
group had been sailing when the
heavy seas capsized their sailboat.
list 1t. John V. Hendrickson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave F.
Hendrickson, 2021 E. 104th St,
Seattle, reported missing over
France last August 3, was killed
in action that day. Mrs. Hend-
rickson has received an Air Medal
and one Oak-Leaf Cluster post
humously awarded her son.
S 2/c John Mansell Peterson,
reported missing after the U. S.
S. Hull capsized during a typhoon
in the South Pacific, is now Of
ficially listed as dead. He was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
c. Peterson, 67O5 Beach Dr., Sc
attic.
Tech. Sergt. Torger D. Toxic,
the champion ski jumper, was
killed in action in Italy on March
3. His mother, Mrs. Emma Toxic
lives in Lokkenverk, Norway.
Cpl. Carl w. johnson, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar A. Johnson,
4117 Delridge Way, Seattle, has
received the Purple Heart for
wounds received January 3.
Pvt. Charles r. Under, son of
Hiram w. Under, Friday Harbor,
has been wounded.
Pfc. Richard H. Skaare, hus-
band of Mrs. Lorabel J. Skaare,
Centralia, has been wounded.
Pvt. Thomas F. Froland, hus-
band of Mrs. Alene M. Froland,
Sedro Woolley, has been wounded
in action in Europe.
T/5 Harley P. Henrickson, son
of William l.. Henrickson, Snoho-
mish, has been wounded in action
in the Southwest Pacific.
81 s.
list 1t. Alfred Holte, husband Of
Mrs. c. Lillian Holte, 223 Boylston
Ave. NJ, Seattle, has been wound
ed in the Southwest Pacific.
S/Sgt. Albert c. Johnson, son
of Mrs. Della l.. johnson. Lead
point, has been wounded in ac-
ton in the Southwest Pacific.
Daniel r. Nelson, air cadet, son
of Mr.. and Mrs E. T. Nelson, 1922
22nd Ave. s.. Seattle, was killed
in the crash of a training plane
near Wheeling, Ill.
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Capt. Nels F. Anderson, Silver
Lake, was aboard the William 5.
Laid when the munitions-lade
ship was set afire by exploding
bombs of a japanese plane n
Leyte Gulf. The vessel sunk but
there was no loss of life.
A Bronze Star has been award
ed to Pfc Robert E. Westholm,
1912 42nd S. w. Seattle, who in
filtrated enemy lines to capture
a prisoner for the purpose of OBJ
tanning information.
Pfc. Richard E. Movold, son OF
Mrs. Clara B. Movold, 1906 Lom-
bard Ave, Everett, has been kill
ed in action in Europe.
Pfc. Paul E. Nielsen, son OF
Crise Nielsen, Cathlamet, has beer
killed in action in Europe.
End 1t Frank A Waldner, hus
band of Mrs. Mario ]. Waldner
Tacoma: has been killed in Europe
Pvt. Arthur NJ. Espe, son of An
drew Espe, Arlington, has beer
killed in action in Europe.
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! Pvt Robert C. Johnson. son Oi
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Pvt. Bill Almquist, son of Mr..
and Mrs. o. l.. Almquist, Seattle,
is now stationed in Corsica.
S/Sgt. Wayne Axelson, son of
Rev. and Mrs. Axelson, Seattle, is
stationed at Cold Bay, Alaska.
Good Conduct Medals Nave been
awarded to Pvt. Morris J. Pear
son. Everett, and to Pfc. Alfred A.
Erickson, Everson.
Staff Sergt. Charles H. Borland,
54C6 Woodlawn Ave, Seattle, is
on his way home for we'll earn
ed rest after 35 missions over Eu-
rope.
End 1t. Norman V. Holm, Seat
tie, is now stationed in the Medi-
terranean Area with the 18th Air
! Force
Arnold Amundsen, Jr., 2203 18th
S., Seattle. is recent graduate
from the naval reserve midship-
mems school at Notre Dame, Ind.
Flight Officer Jack o. Rasmus-
sen, 1874 37th N. E., Seattle,
graduated as flight engineer at
Amarillo Army Air Field, Texas.
Pfc. Reuben w. Anderson, son
of Charlie Anderson, Star Route,
Battle Ground, is a German pris-
oner of war.
S/Sgt. John Krogstadt, husband
of Mrs. Betty J. krogstadt, Au-
burn, is a German prisoner of war.
Second 1t. Vernon M. Moland,
husband of Mrs, Evelyn V. Moland.
Rosalia, is a prisoner of war in
Germany.
S/Sgt. Elwood T. Nicolaisen,
husband of Mrs. Dorothy F. Nico-
laisen, Soap Lake, is German
prisoner of war.
T/5 Ole F. Erickson, after 33
months in the South Pacific and
a 24-day furlough, is being re-
processed at Fort Lewis.
First 1t Elvin r. Johnson, son
of Clarence d. Johnson, Bremen
ton, has been wounded.
Pfc Hugh J. Nicholson Jr., sou
of II. j. Nicholson, Tacoma, has
been made prisoner of war.
Pfc. Roy S. Sorensen, son of
c. P. Sorensen, Bellingham. is
now a prisoner of war.
ON sc DOrWin N. Posse, son
of Mrs. Louise Fosse, South Bend,
has been wounded in action.
Cpl. James A. Anderson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Anderson.
Spanaway has been wounded.
First 1t. Walter 2. Soroe. son of
: Mrs. Pernille N. Soroe, 405l Dist
S. W., Seattle, has been wounded.
Pfc. Sam NJ. Void Jr., son of
S. NJ. Void, PAS Warren Ave.
Seattle. has been wounded in ac-
: ton.
First 1t. Raymond f. Anderson,
husband of Mrs. Maxine f. Ander-
J son, Renton, has been wounded.
Cpl. Parnell B. Amundson, son
Of M. B. Amundson. White Sal
mon, has been wounded.
Pvt. Stanley f. Carlson, brother
: of Mrs. Helen Carlson, Olympia.
/ has been wounded
Pvt. Charles F. Martinsen. son
{ of Mrs Naomi RevnoldS Vera-
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Lieut.. Comdr. H. j. Erickson,
U. S. N, whose wife, Mrs. Lucy
STANCE Erickson, resides in Sc
attic, is now executive officer of
one of the Nays newest destroy
ers, the Wiley.
LIST 1t. William L. Anderson, son
of Arthur w. Anderson, 12017
18th Ave. S., Seattle, has been
killed in Europe.
Pfc. Leorne w. Anderson, hus-
band of Mrs. Norma E. Anderson,
4518 S. Yakima St., Tacoma, has
been killed in action in Europe.
End 1t. Paul c. Benson, husband
of Mrs. Doris L. Benson, 4424
Dayton Ave-, Seattle, has been
killed in action in Europe.
Pvt. Edwin w. Hallstrom, hus-
band of Mrs. Anna M. Hallstrom,
5136 Juneau St., Seattle, has been
killed in Europe.
1t. q. 81 Finn Arnljot Brunn,
U.S.N.R., husband of Mrs. Beulah
c. Brunn, Aberdeen; son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Brunn, 1882 N.
SIND ST., Seattle, has been wound
ed.
T/Sgt. Arne o. Aalbu, son of
Iver Aalbu, Route I, East STAN
wood, has been killed in the Euro
pean action.
End 1t. Gordon Gustafson, son
of Mrs. Hulda Gustafson, Route
1, Woodinville, has been reported
killed in Europe.
i
LIST 1t. Glen Mathiesen, husband
of Mrs. Mildred E. Mathiesen, Col
fax, has been killed in the Euro
pean theatre of war.
Pvt. John Swensen, son of AL
bert Swensen, Route 1, Gig Har-
Dor, has been killed in action in
Europe.
Pvt. Stanley A. Peterson, son
of Mrs. Elsie M. Sherlund, 221s
N. 41st, Seattle, has been wounded
in action in Europe.
Pfc. Clifford H. Hansen, son OF
Mrs. Marie Hansen, Bellingham
has been wounded during actor
in Europe.
1st 1t. Arthur L. Jacobson, sor
of Mrs. Arthur l.. Jacobson, Sr
and the late DR.. Jacobson 1922
East seth St, Seattle, was re-
ported missing in action in Ger
many on February 3. Jacobson
was plotting a BIT.
Pfc Bernard E. Nelson, son of
Mrs. Eva Nelson, Yamhill, has
been wounded during the European
action.
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list 1t. Roger l.. Olson, son of
O. H. Olson, Pasco, has been
wounded during action in Europe
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1st 1t. Andrew A. Ola, Jr., sor
of Mrs. Sanni A. Ola, Aberdeen
has been killed in action in the
Mediterranean area.
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Warrant Officer j. g. Fred
Anderson and M/Sgt. Karl Karl
son Of Seattle, aboard a U. S. Ar
my tugboat commanded by Ander-
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lCnnfinlIed from Pace Al

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Pvt. Stanley A. Peterson, son
of Mrs. Elsie NJ. Sherlund, 22lS
N. 41st St, Seattle, is patient
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Lieut.. Comdr. H. j. Erickson,
U. S. NJ, whose wife, Mrs. Lucy
STANCE Erickson, resides in Sc
attic, is now executive officer of
one of the Navy's newest destroy
ers, the Wiley.
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LIST 1t. Roger L. Olson, son of
o. H. Olson, Pasco, has been
wounded during action in Europe
i
LIST 1t. Andrew A. Ola, Jr., son
of Mrs. Sanni A Ola, Aberdeen.
has been killed in action in the
Mediterranean area.
Pfc. Theodore Christensen. Jr.,
son of Theodore Christensen, 340i
N. Madison, Tacoma. has been
wounded in action in Europe.
Sgt. Frank S. Carlson, husband
of Mrs. Ruth NJ. Carlson, Finland
Sanatorium, Richmond Highlands
has been wounded in Europe.
Cpl. Carl W. Holmgren and Pet.
ty Officer 1/c Stanley L. Holm
gren, sons of Mrs. Anna Holm
gren, 7342 Goth Ave. N. w, Sc.
attic, had a reunion in a foxhole
on Two Jima.
3
Lieut.. Pauline Orrestad became
the bride of Lieut.. Norman Muir.
ray on Luzon Island. She is tn,
daughter of Mrs. Peter Orrestad
2153 n. 62nd ST., Seattle. He,
husband is the son of Mrs. Emil
Jahr of Helena, Mont. Sgt. Yves
/ ley Orrestad was a surprise wit
ness at his listers wedding 1t
Orrestad was one of the nurse.
rushed 10 Santo Tomas to reliev,
the nurses o. Bataan.
Warrant Officer j. g. Free
Anderson and M/Sgt. Karl Karl
I E
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-14
PopuIacc Frozen
In Russian Areas
OF Berlin Proper


Berlin. July 1t.-(AP)-Am-
crican aud British authorities
took official steps TODAY to
'frtn7c' population distribution
in Berlin ard nrcNent a pos
SihIv large scale migration of
civilians from the Soviet II
of occupation.
German food and housing bu-
rcauS Wcrr instructed to
ton no transfers to American
and British ration lists without
special cause.
Russian control extends over
eight Of twenty hor"ugh>, II
forty percent of the citN'S c>ti-
mated 2,150,000 population.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-14
WEATHER

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Mostly cloudy with showers
and continued thunders;orm>
tonight and sunday; little
CHANGE in temperature. except
not quite so warm this evening.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-07-14

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-07

made with the fine skill Of
Did Swiss craftsmen, these imported
lighters are practical in operation but
exclusive in appearance. They're fully
automatic: Press the button the case
opens and the wick lights!
Evening star., 1945-12-15
Pay Raise Bill Faces
Weekend Delay for
Final Senate Action
Downey Presses for
Vote Before Holiday
Absences Intervene
By JOSEPH YOUNG.

Final Senate action on Federal
pay raise legislation seemed un-
likely until at least Monday as
the Senate today continued it's
consideration of the first def
cheney appropriation bill of 1916.
Although today's special session
was called primarily to dispose of
the bill, the Senate's failure last
night to pass the deficiency measure
leaves only slight possibility that
the wage raise legislation will come
up today. If it is, the measure will
receive consideration over other
pending legislation.
Fears Recess Delay.
Chairman Downey of the Senate
Civil Service Committee, sponsor of
the pay bill, asked that a Saturday
session be held in an attempt to
dispose of the measure before the
Christmas recess. Senate leaders
agreed to the move, but lengthy
arguments on various features of the
deficiency bill prevented its expected
passage last night.
The Californian has expressed
fear that if his bill is not taken up
early next week, consideration might
have to go over until after the first
of the year because of lack of a
quorum. Many Senators are ex-
pected to leave next week to spend
the holidays at home.
Byrd Amendment Up.
When the bill is called up again,
the Senate will have before it an
amendment offered by Senator Byrd,
Democrat, of Virginia, which pro-
vides pay raises considerably lower
than the 20 per cent provisions of
Senator Downey's bill.
Senator Byrd's measure calls for
an overall wage increase of about
II per cent. The percentage in
creases would be on a graded scale,
with the boosts ranging from 1873
per cent for lowest brackets workers
(See PAY BILL, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1945-12-15
By the Associated rrcss.

LONDON, Dec. 15-Thousands
of London Boobies and military po-
lice of three nations questioned
15,1 ,161 persons last night and today
as they combed Central London in
drive aimed at rounding up 10000
Army deserters and curbing the
city's worst crime wave.
The police arrested two persons
for housebreaking, four for larceny
and nine for unlawful possession.
Thirty-two others, including ono
United States officer and three en-
listed men, were detained by mill
tary authorities for service viola
tions.
Scotland Yard, nerve center of
the drive, said it was satisfied with
the results.
During the manhunt four burglars
entered a store just outside the
Gordon of police and hauled away a
safe containing 200 pounds ($800).
Raj military police on motor
cycles surrounded q football stadium
this afternoon and questioned Raj
personnel.
Striking suddenly, 5000 assorted
Evening star., 1945-12-15
Slight Improvement Seen
In Condition Of Patton
,y the Associated Press.

by the Associated r"eSS.
FRANKFURT, Dec. 15.-The con-
dition of Gen. George S. Patton, jr
was described as excellent today in
an official bulletin which noted a
slight but significant improvement
in sensation during the past "a
hours"
The bulletin added that the for
mer Sd Army commander, whose
neck was broken in a traffic accident
last Sunday, continues alert and
cheerful" His temperature was
given as 100 and his pulse as go.
Members of the American Tank
Corps, Post No. 10, American Legion
to which Gen. Patton has belonged
since 1919, sent him ,cablegram OF
Christmas wishes last night. 1t read
Hearty good wishes from your old
friends and fellow members, Tank
Corps Post, American Legion here.
We are all pulling fervently for
your speedy recovery and long life.
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year,
yourself and Mrs. Patton" It was
signed by Harry F. Young, jr., post
Commander.
Mr.. Young said special prayers will
be held for Gen. Patton at the regu-
lar meeting of the post Monday at
$50 pm. in It's club house, 2437
Fifteenth strest NV.
Evening star., 1945-12-15
Senators Working Overtime
To Clear Way for Recess
Deficiency Measure Tops Long List
Of Subjects at Unusual Saturday Session
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
The Senate went on an over
time basis today, hoping to get
home for Christmas.
Topping the lengthy list for con-
sideration at an unusual Saturday
session was a $2.500, ,000,0 900 defic-
iency appropriation measure.
Senators spent several torrid hours
yesterday beating two attempts to
increase their own pay. Then they
used another two hours approving
a $750, 900, 900 fund for war victims
abroad
BY that time leaders realized they
might have to work all night-at
least-to complete the 66-page de-
ficiency appropriation. They had
been travelling at the rate of page
an hour.
President Pro Tempore Mcclellan
and Republican Leader White then
Evening star., 1945-12-15
Boobies and MPs Quiz l5,161
In London Drive on Deserters

policemen last night sealed metro
politan London in a gigantic drag
net and combed the city with the
precision Of military invasion.
BY daybreak police stations were
jammed with hundreds of persons
unable to satisfy officials as to their
identity. Newsmen, checking the ar
rests, reported from 500 to 800 per-
sons had been brought in during
the first five hours of the roundup.
Searchers blocked the principal
artery streets and bridges, then
swooped down on London's theaters,
restaurants, bars, night clubs, hotels,
railway stations and other night
gathering spots.
The net was drawn tightest in the
area around Piccadilly Circus, Lon
don's Times Square" Traffic chaos
gripped that busy sector as police
swept in on hundreds of vehicles
and poured out Of subway entrances.
Street trafns and pedestrians were
halted. AL persons were required to
produce identity cards. Those who
could were given printed forms to
display and were permitted to con-
tinus.
Evening star., 1945-12-15
Washington Woman
Killed in 15-5tory
Plunge in New York
Mrs. Edith Singer. Wife
Of Store Official, FoIIs
From Apartment BUILDING
From Apartment Building

Mrs. Edith Singer, 35, of the
Westchester Apartments, 1000
Cathedral avenue NV, was
killed in New York early today
in a fall from the 15th-story
apartment of her mother in
law, Mrs. Blanche L. Singer, the
Associated Press said.
She was the wife of Harold L.
Singer, assistant general merchan-
disc manager Of Lansburgh & Bro.
Department Store, and the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kohner of
the Broadmoor Apartments, 3601
Connecticut avenue NV.
Police said Mrs. Singer was
dressed in night clothing when the
body was recovered at 200 West
street, home of her
mother -in-law.
Reported in Ill Health.
Harry Gutman. husband of Mrs.
Singers twin sister, Elizabeth, told
New York police Mrs Singer had
been in Ill health. This was con-
firmed by Ralph Goldsmith, vice
president and general manager of
Lansburgh's.
Mr.. Singer, who was discharged
from the Army two months ago, flew
to New York after hearing of his
wife's death.
Mr.. Goldsmith, neighbor of the
Singers, said the couple had been
married about Is years and had no
children
Active in Red Cross.
A native of Washington, Mrs.
Singer was graduated from Central
High School and attended George
Washington University. She was
active in Red Cross and USO work,
was member of the Sisterhood of
the Washington Hebrew Congrega-
ton and of the Council of Jewish
Women.
Entering the Army in December,
1912, Mr.. Singer first was attached
to the Richmond Air Base and was
sent to North Africa in October, 1914,
to supervise post exchanges. After
We day, he was active in the liqui-
dation of post exchanges.
Mrs. Singer is survived by another
sister, Mrs. Edward Deitch, New
York.
Evening star., 1945-12-15
BY the Associated Press,


Gen. George c. Marshall left
Washington today to try his
hand at a task which has
stumped many others-the unfit
cation of China.
The former Army Chief Of Staff
took off from National Airport at
9:08 am, shortly after the White
House announced that statement
on the directive given him by Presi-
dent Truman would be released to-
morrow.
High-ranking military and diplo-
matte figures were on hand to see
him off, including the Chinese AM
bassador, DR.. Wei Tao.ming, and
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Army
chief of staff.
Evening star., 1945-12-15
Captain Of Liberty Ship
Reported Shot 10 Death
BY the Associated Press.

6F tne Associated Press.
LYNBROOK, N. Y, Dec. l5.-
Mrs. Jane Thompson Fithian. wife
of Merchant Marine Capt. Austin
Fithian, 80, said today she had been
Informed that her husband had
been shot and killed and that five
members of his crew were being
held in naval custody at Manus, in
the Admiralty Islands, in connec-
ton with the death.
She said the information was
contained in a cablegram received
from naval sources by Edward A.
Richmond of the War Shipping Ad-
ministration in Washington. He
made the cablegram available to
P. P. Lanning, operations manager
of the Seas Shipping Co., who re-
layed the message to her, Mrs.
Fithian, said.
Her husband was commanding
officer Of the Liberty ship Arthur
R. Lewis, operated by the Seas Ship
ping Co. for the War Shipping Ad-
ministration.
The message did not disclose when
or where her husband was killed or
under what circumstances, Mrs.
F1thian said.
The couple has one child, an in
FAINT daughter, Margo.
Evening star., 1945-12-15
Gen. Marshall Leaves by Air
To Try Hand at Unifying China
Statement on Policy Directive to Be Made
Public Tomorrow, White House Announces

Accompanying the general to the
Orient was military attache, Col.
Henry A. Byroade, and State De-
partment aide, James r. Shepley.
The general is expected to reach
Chungking about the middle of next
week.
Diplomats said there was no doubt
Gen. Marshall's major job as the
Presidents special envoy was to
bring about harmony between the
Communist elements of North
China and the National Govern
ment forces led by Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek.
He succeeds Maj. Gen. Patrick J.
Hurley. who resigned November 27
with a blast at State Department
career diplomats whom he accused
tSee CHINA PAGE A2l