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Evening star., 1945-07-18
B. & 0. Gives Bonds 10 Trio
Who Prevented Wreck

The two boys and the woman who
saved a passenger train from pos
sible derailment July 10 by report
ing that tree had fallen across the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad tracks
near Berwyn each have received $50
War Bonds, railroad officials an
nounced today.
The boys, Eugene Caudell, IL.
Hollywood, and Bobby Rolen. Is, and
Mrs. William Wright. Branchville,
also received letters of appreciation
from c. w. Van Horn, B. & o. vice
president in charge of operations.
The boys were walking along the
tracks during a heavy storm when
they noticed that lightning had
struck a large tree, causing it to fall
across the tracks between Berwyn
and Branchyille.
They rushed to the nearest house,
where Mrs. Wright called police,
who in turn notified the Hyattsville
tower operator. A warning was
flashed to the Laurel ticket agent,
who tagged the speeding train as it
flashed by en- route to Detroit via
Washington.
Evening star., 1945-07-18

pansion which will permit the prop
er retention of the, necessary re-
lationship of the compact military
campus"
To previously expressed counter
suggestions that the academy ex-
pand on the opposite bank of the
Severn River, Mr.. Vinson replied
with between 5000 and $500
midShipmen it can readily be seen
that it is essential to expand the
present facilities at the Naval
Academy, and the proper place to
expand it is adjacent to it and not
across the river"
Any discussion of price. Mr.. Vim
son said, must await full meeting
of his committee.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
RommeI Sets Date
For Attack in Libyo

May 11.-"Hungarian uneaSiness
Is expressed by little story that
circulates in Budapest. The min
lister of Hungary declares war on
the United States, but the attache
who receives the communication is
not up-to-date on European affairs.
He asks:
"Is Hungary a republic?' No, it
is a kingdom.
Then do you have king" No,
we have an admiral
Then do you have fleet?' No,
we have no sea-
Then do you have any claims?'
Yes
Against American No
"'Against Britain?' No
Against RusSia?' No.
"'Against whom, then, do you
have these claimS?' Against Ro-
mania
"'Then will you declare war
against Romania?' mo. We are
allies"
May 12.-"Rommel will attack in
Libya at the end of the month with
the aim of crushing the British
forces. CThe attack began May
26) If he can, he will take To-
bruk. and will go as far as the
old boundaries. If not, he viii
limit himself to foreStalling an at
tack by the enemy by striking first
All the forces will be concentrated
then for an attack on Malta. The
Germans are sending parachute
division"
Evening star., 1945-07-18
.Mussoiini Jealous
OF RommeFs Successes

June 26-"Mussolini Is happy
about the progress of operations in
Libya, but unhappy that the battle
is identified with Rommel.
Mussolini makes no forecasts, but
hopes that in is days we will be
in Alexandria British naval base
in Egypt).' q" The offices have
prepared declarations of independ-
ence for Egypt, changes in govern
ment, etc. We should talk about
it after Mersa Matruh is taken.
June 2S-"Mersa Matruh has
fallen. The way to the (Nile) delta
is open."
June "Mussolini has left for
Libya."
July 2-"Mussolini telegraphs in
structions to confer with the Ger
mans about the future political gov
ernment of Egypt. Rommel is to be
military commander and an Italian
whose name he asked me to suggest
will be civil governor.
July 3-Hitler agrees. so far as
Rommel is concerned, but post
pones his answer about the Italian
delegate. He does not consider the
question urgent.
July 6-"There Is vague concern
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Petocei Family Accused
OF ILLEGAL Gold Traffic

June 21-"Tobruk has fallen and
the British have left 25,00O pris-
oners in our hands. Ricardi
minister of trade) renews his at
tacks on the Petacci family. He
charges an illegal traffic in gold, in
volving Buffarini Estate councillor,
former police official, recently ex-
ecuted under sentence of an italian
COURT"
June 22-"This morning Petacci's
sister was married in Rome and
the event was talked about through
out the city. There were rich and
fabulous gifts, forests of flowers,
Lucullan banquets. 1T is good
from an economic point of view,
said II Duce, but bad for the girls
career. She had promise in the
movies.
June 23-"Second conference be-
tween Serrano and II Duce. Ser
rano says that if Portugal should
be invaded by the Anglo-Saxons,
Spain would not hesitate to enter
the war. An agreement already
exists between Franco Spanish die
tator) and Salazar (Portugals die
tator).
Intercepted kilograms from the
American observer in Cairo, Fellers
Omitted States general with British
forces) show that the British have
been beaten, and that Rommel has
a chance to reach the (Suez) canal
zone if he continues the action.
"a secret traffic in gold through
the diplomatic pouch to Spain has
created serious problem. 1 have
confiscated 40 pounds of it and given
/ 1t to the police. The persons
mixed up in it all belong to the
Petacci gang"
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lover of a certain Petacci, sister
of II Duce's mistress, and therefore
can't be punished This is in
crediblew
June At see Messe 0talian
commander) on his return from
Russia. Like any one else who
has had anything to do with the
Germans he detests them and says
the only way to deal with them is
to punch them in the stomach. He
thinks that the Russian Army still
is strong and well-armed. and that
any idea of its collapse is complete
Utopia"
June 5-"Grandi minister of JUS
tice) tells me that the oath will be
introduced in the Council of Min
listers tomorrow as way of ascer-
tanning income in connection with
doubling the income tax. This
means that for the first time in the
history of our tax system we are
thinking of Furnishing tax evaders
This might be all right in some
countries, but not with us, where
every one would be compelled to
swear falsely. If we shut our eyes
to this, we would be ridiculous. If
we applied the law, we would have
to enlarge our jails until they re-
Quired half of our budget. Revel
minister of finance), having taken
everything else from the Italians,
wants now to take their honor"
June 6-"The tax oath died before
it was born. The provision has been
withdrawn.
June 9L"Military intelligence has
uncovered an espionage center in
the German Embassy. DR.. Sauer,
a cultural attache, has been arrested
and has confessed. He made clear
that he did not act for money, but
out of hatred for Naziism and
FasciSm. He gave military informa-
ton to the Swiss Military Attache.
A German colonel, an aid of Won
Rintelen (head of the Nazi military
mission, was also involved"
Evening star., 1945-07-18
lsHRstioniinq
&Remmider@e

Meats, Fats, Etc.-Book 4, stamps
K-2 through P-2 good through
July 81. Stamps O. through U-2
good through August 81. Stamps
W. through Z-2 good through
September 30. Stamps Al
through Ell good through Octo-
ber 81.
Canned Goods, Etc.-Book 4, stamps
To- through x-2 good through
July 81. Stamps Y-2, "a and
Al through C-1 good through
August 81. Stamps D-l through
HI good through September 30.
Stamps J-1 through Nj good
through october 81.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer.
will pay two red ration points for
each pound of waste kitchen fats
you turn in.
Sugar-Stamp No. 36 valid for s
pounds through August 81. Next
stamp valid September !.
Gasoline-B-7, CT, B-8 and C-s
coupons good for gallons each.
A-16 coupons valid for 6 gallons
each through September 81.
Shoes--Airplane stamps /, and 8
In Book No. good indefinitely for
one pair of shoes each. Stamp
becomes valid August /.
Fuel oil--Periods I, 2, 8, 4 and 5
coupons good for 10 gallons per
unit through August 81. Period /
coupons for 1945-46 season now
valid. All currently valid coupons.
except for serially-numbered cou-
pons of definite value, will expire
August 81.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
.Vinson Backs Navy
Proposal 10 Acquire.
ST. john S College
By the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
Proposed Navy absorption of st.
Johns College, Annapolis, Md,
struck minor delay but emerged
today with the backing of Chairman
Vinson of the House Naval Affairs
Committee.
Mr.. Vinson declared that "the
property of the st. Johns College
is the only logical site" for new
dormitories necessitated by planned
Naval Academy expansion from the
present 3,400 to between 5000 and
$500 midshipmen.
Furthermore, he said, the acad-
emy also must acquire three city
blocks between the present academy
wall and King George street, plus
the Navy Athletic Association prop
erty in West Annapolis.
House committee action on the
proposal to acquire the Nations
third oldest college will be taken
within a few weeks, Mr.. Vinson
promised.
A report by subcommittee on its
inspection trip to Annapolis several
weeks ago was scheduled for yester-
day, but was delayed because the
group lacked quorum. Four of
the five-member group were out of
town, Mr.. Vinson said, but he ex-
pected final action within week or
two-"as soon as I can get them
back here
In a statement issued after a
closed conference with Representa-
tive Sasscer, Democrat. of Mary
land and several naval officers, the
chairman declared:
Il have made a study of the
Navy's development plan which dis
closed the fact that the property
of the st. Johns College is the only
logical site for the dormitories' ex-
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Green Files Petition
To Force Election Of
Successor 10 Glass

John Locke Green, Republican
treasurer of Arlington County, yes
terday filed with the Virginia ST.
preme Court. of Appeals at Rich
mond a petition asking pre-emptory
writs of mandamus which would
compel Gov Darden to call an elec-
tion in November to replace Carter
Glass, 87-year-old Democratic Sem
ator.
Mr.. Green charged in his petition
to vacate Mr.. Glass seat that the
Senator is permanently incapaci-
tated," and that his absence from
the Senate for more than three
years constitutes abandonment of
Office
When the Supreme Court con-
venes September in Staunton, Mr..
Green said he intended to appear
in support of his petition, which,
while aimed at removing Senator
Glass from Office, is directed at Gov.
Darden, who earlier this week said
he had no authority to declare the
Senate seat open because Illness
does not constitute a vacancy"
Mr.. Green contented that Senator
Glass is no longer capable of per-
forming the duties of his Office and
that the Senator will never attend
another Senate session or go to his
Office in the Senate Office Building
for the reason he is incapable of
making a decision and permanently
incapacitated."
The duties of the Senator's Of
flee are being executed in some
manner" by his secretary, Rixey
Smith, Mr. Green said.
A copy of the petition was sent to
Senator Glass. Mr.. Green said, but
inquiries made last night at the
Senator's hotel here were un-
answered.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Eddo Told Not to Talk
About Things in Reich

MAY 16.-"Mussolini returns from
Sardinia). His visit has pro-
duced some assurance even about
the Islands defense. There are
good troops, efficient armaments,
and malaria in the invasion zones
SUFFICIENT to decimate British troops
within a few days"
May 1S.-"Il Duce telephones me
to tell Edda (Ciano's wife and Mus
solini's daughter) not to talk with
any one, absolutely no one, about
what she saw in Germany. The
explanation: The King told Musso-
lini that all Rome knows that there
is an Italian laborer in German
hospital with his fingers cut on
and that Edda has protested ener-
getically to Hitler"
May 19.-"The British would like
to send some hospital ships to
Malta. Our navy agrees in prin-
ciple, but the Germans are against
it. II Duce decides against it be-
cause experience shows that many
things may be hidden in hospital
ships. Last winter we were able to
bring some needed supplies of gaso-
line to Benghasi by using the white
ships"
Evening star., 1945-07-18
McKeHor Rules.
| First on Feet,
First to Speak
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senators will have to be fast to
get the floor from now on.
Senate President Mcclellan noti-
fed members yesterday that hence
forth he will adhere strictly to the
Senate rule-recognition for the
first member on his feet.
For years Senators have had
practice of placing their names on
a list on the presiding officers desk
in the order they wished to be rec
ognized. Senator Mcclellan said
there won't be any list any more.
His decision came after Senator
Morse, Republican. of Oregon tried
to get the floor as Majority Leader
Barkley was trying to call up the
executive calendar-normally the
days concluding business.
Evening star., 1945-07-18

OAAoAA6OAs
Aside from the continuing scam
dals surrounding the family of
MusSolini's mistress, the home front
was most notable for proposal
that honest tax returns should be
filed. Ciano and others were genu-
inely Mortified at the suggestion.
Ciano wrote:
May At receive Bose, head of
the Hindu Nationalists. He feels
badly when he learns that the dec
laration in favor Of independence
for India has been postponed ION
German insistence). He believes we
are playing the game of Japan,
which will act on its own, without
considering the interests of the
Axis"
May 5.-"The British have occu-
pied Madagascar French island off
the east coast of Africa. 1t was
to be expected, since Laval French
vice premier) had announced to
the four winds that he hoped the
Japanese would arrive before the
Anglo-SaXons.
"I have disSuaded the Holy See
from taking the initiative dor a
compromise peace that would sure
" fail"
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Hoover, 5 Others Named
American u. Trustees

Former President Hoover has been
elected a trustee of American Uni
versity, it was announced today.
Robert " Fletcher, vice president
of the Association of American Rail-
roads and chairman of the Board
of Trustees, announced the election
of Mr.. Hoover and five others. They
will serve six-year terms.
The others are Rear Admiral Will
liam N. Thomas. chief of Navy
chaplains; Mrs. Charles S. Dewey.
Washington; Sewell T. Tying and
Richard p Ettinger. New York busi-
ness executives, and Porter l.. Cad
dis, Washington alumnus.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Envoy Gives Report
On Sentiment in U. S.

May Ell speak with Colonna
Gtalian Ambassador to the United
States) and with some attaches who
have returned from Washington.
They all agree: First, that the
United States is IL. no position to-
day to do much along military lines;
second, that her Industrial produc-
tion is formidable, and that within
a few months we shal see produc-
ton of incalculable proportions;
third, that war is not popular, but
that every one is determined to
fight for 20 years, If necessary; and,
fourth, that sentiment toward Italy
is not hostile"
May 23.-"Il Duce telephoned in
dignantly, charging that the Japa-
nese Ambassador, Shiratori, made
some amazing declarations. The
dominion Of the world belongs to
Japan, the Mikado is the only god
on earth, and it is necessary that
both Hitler and Mussolini recog-
nize this. I remember Shiratori
He was fanatic, and above
all very insulting =.
Bismarck (Nazi Minister in
Rome) says that Himmler (Nazi
Gestapo chieftain) is playing lone
game, and is trying to become Ger
many's leader.
May 27-"Sorrentino. on his re-
turn from Russia, tells his impress
sions. The brutality of the
Germans is told so vividly as to
make one skeptical of the charges.
1t has reached the proportions of
a continuous crime. Massacres of
entire populations, rapings, killing
of children, all matter of daily
occurrence. Against this there is a
cold Bolshevik decision to resist,
and to fight to the end, certain of
victory"
June 2-''MuSsolini has thought
of going to Libya, but he wouldn't
want repetition of what happened
in Albania when they made him
witness an unfortunate battle.
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at his home at
426 Taylor street
NV.
Mr.. Frye, born
in F a u q u / e r
c o u n t y, Va,
came to the Dis
trict at the age
of Is. His dairy
b u S ] eSs was
C o n d u cted at
three successive
sites prior to his
retirement IL
years ago. He
was a member
Of the Junior
Order of United
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Senatorsvote
.S15O,OOO for
Stadium Study
Committee Reports
Bill Directing FWA
To Advance Funds
BY DON S. WARREN.

BY nearly unanimous" vote
the Senate District Committee to-
day ordered a favorable report on
bill directing the Federal Works
Agency to advance funds for making
detailed studies of the postwar
memorial stadium proposed to be
built here.
The measure was sanctioned by
the group only after Chairman
Bilbo had given an hours sales
talk on the benefits and self
liquidating possibilities of the sta
dium and after he had reduced his
fund requests by $3.50 ,000-from
$500, 900 to $150,000.
After the vote had been taken,
Senator Bilbo, who also is chairman
of the Stadium Commission, an
nounced the commission had agreed
informally to recommend the Gov
ernment-owned tract at the foot of
East Capitol street as the site for
the project. Though no vote has
been taken on that, he said, COM
mission members definitely favor it.
Commission without Funds.
The commission now is operat-
ing without funds. Although Con-
gress authorized expenditures up 10
$25 900 for the commission, nothing
yet has been appropriated and
Chairman Bilbo now has paid about
81 200 out of his own pocket for Sec
retarial help.
Chairman Bilbo and Senators
Mead. Democrat, of New York, and
Burton, Republican, of Ohio, jointly
sponsored a resolution to give the
commission 100000 for the postwar
planning money which Congress
placed in the hands of the FWA.
Referred to the District Commit
tee, this proposal encountered stiff
opposition at meeting this morn
ing. Senators Smith, Republican, of
New Jersey; McCarran, Democrat, of
Navada and Hoey, Democrat, of
North Carolina, protested the sum
was too big for the purpose of archi-
tectufal, engineering and financing
studies.
Bilbo Fought Alone.
Waging a lone battle, Senator
Bilbo argued the stadium should be
great and beautiful structure since
it would be a national memorial to
the American armed forces serving
in the two World Wars. He con-
tended it also would be a money
making" project which would pay
its own cost.
| Senator Smith declared the con-
struction of a badly needed" mod
ern hospital center in Washington
would be, to him, much more suit
able war memorial. He added If it
already had been decided the me-
mortal should be a stadium, he would
not press his point.
Senator McCarran indicated diff
ferent sort of hazard when he frank
ly questioned whether the District
Committee had jurisdiction over the
proposed legislation.
He suggested it was subject that
should be handled by the Appro-
priations Committee.
Says 100000 Too Much.
Senator Hoey remarked the pro-
posed 100000 would be a very
large slice of the total postwar
planning fund the FWA has
SIT 5000
Senator Bilbo then brought his
figure down to $500 900 and when he
got no favorable response cut it
down to $150000.
Senator Hoey said he would vote
for that, and second came from
Senator Smith Senator Young,
Republican, of North Dakota also
voted for this but Senator Nc
Carran announced he was voting
mo"
Senator Bilbo announced the vote
was nearly unanimous" because he
had five proxies from other COM
mitteemen in his DOcket.
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Tax Oath Viewed
As SIur on Honor

rRiccardi minister of Trade)
speaks very critically of the Petacci7
family and of the business deals of
DR.. Marcello Petacci. He
showed me an interesting document.
A marshal of the carabinieri wrote
to hts superiors that "a certain gen.
tleman is crook, but is also the
Evening star., 1945-07-18

upsurge optimism after the German break through
in North Africa in June complete plans
the government Egypt Field Marshal Rome
Italian civil administrator according to the diary of Count
Ciano MuSsoinS Son-in-law.
take part in the triumphal entry
Cairo He three after RommelS
begged at Ell Aamein then returned to Rome
towering that he had again been made ridiculous He left
baggage could quickly
Evening star., 1945-07-18
William R. Frye, Is, Dies;
District Resident So Years

William R. Frye, 70, operator of
dairy and grocery business in the
District for more than 80 years,
died yesterday after a short illness
Evening star., 1945-07-18

about the lull at Ell Alamein (far-
thest Axis advance in Egypt. 1t
is feared that Rommel cannot ad-
vance farther, and that the force
of the attack is spent. In mill
tary circles there is violent indig-
nation about the German actions
in Libya. They have grabbed all
the loot. - The only one who
succeeded in getting anything for
himself is Cavallero Qtalian COM
mander in chief, who sent his to
Italy by plane"
July THE Germans have
agreed that the civil commissioner
for Egypt should be an Italian"
July 20-"Mussolini's return and
the news from Libya convince the
public that the rosy dreams about
Egypt have faded"
July 21-"n Duce T" is satisfied
that we can resume our advance
within two or three weeks and
reach the goals of the delta and
the (Suez) canal. He is so certain
that he has left his personal bag
gage in Libya. :. Bismarck con-
siders our offensive permanently
postponed. - Naturally, Mussolini
is angry with Rommel."
(TomorroiD--Nnsis Ask Pope to
Evening star., 1945-07-18

(TomorroiD-Nnsis Ask Pope to
Halt BIZ Raids.J
Evening star., 1945-07-18
Count ciono's Dioy-No. rs
DUCE FLEW TO AFRICA
FOR ENTRY INTO CAIRO
Waited Three Weeks When Drive FoiIed,
Then Returned to Rome in Roge
May 4-July 21, 1912,

Chicago Daily News. Inc. All rights rese
including right of translation.)
Evening star., 1945-07-18

AlII6TICdII NtCIldIlICS.
Two of his sons, Webster r. Frye
and the late Herbert Frye, were
members of the District Fire De-
partment. Mr.. Frye also is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Margaret Frye,
and another son, William A. Frye
of Seat Pleasant, Md.
Funeral services will be held at
8 pm. Friday at the S. H. Hines
funeral home, Fourteenth and Har-
ward streets NV. Burial will be in
Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1945-05-06
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