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Evening star., 1945-06-19
Business Role in War
Praised by Radcliffe

The important part business
played in our victory in Europe and
is playing in our successes against
Japan was emphasized by Senator
Radcliffe. Democrat, of Maryland
last night at a meeting of the In
dependent Trade Association of
Prince Georges County at the Legion
Hall at Cheverly.
Small independent businessmen,
ne said, have made an important
contribution to the development of
the Nation and said they must not
be forced to give way to so-called
big business.
Charles T. Hartley. president of
the association. announced that the
Public Service Commission of Mary
land had promised to help provide
adequate bus service between the
District line and Berwyn. The
transportation situation, he said,
will be considered by the associa-
tion's Planning Committee at $50
pm. next Tuesday at 1902 Rhode
Island avenue. Hyattsville, and rep
of other county groups
are invited.
1t was also announced the county
Federation of Citizens Associations
group would meet at
O'Clock tonight in the Bladens-
burg Fire House, and the trade as
sociation and other organizations
would be represented.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
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&Rsmiindery6a

Meats, Fats, Etc.-Book 4, stamps
4 W.. Wa, X-2, Y-2 and Z-2 re-
s main valid through September
i 30; stamps E-2 through J-2 good
9 through June 80; stamps K-2
through P-2 good through July
] " 81. Stamps Q-2 through U-2 valid
through August 81.
Canned Goods, Etc.-Book 4, stamps
D-1, Ell, FL, G-1 and HI re-
main valid through September
30; stamps N-2 through So good
through June 80. Stamps To
through x-2 good through July 81.
Stamps Y-2, Z-2, Al, B-1 and
C-1 valid through August 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. So valid for S
sgpounds through August 81. Next
stamp valid September l.
Gasoline-A-15 coupons are valid
through June 81. B-6, C-6, B-7
and CT coupons good for S GAL
slons each.
Shees-Airplane stamps l, 2 and 8
In Book No. 3 good indefinitely for
one pair Of shoes each. An as-yet-
unnumbered shoe stamp becomes
valid August 1.
Fhef OiE-Periods 1. ?, 3, and S
coupons good for 10 gallons per
unit through August 81. All
currently valid coupons, except for
serially numbered coupons of def
',s-Aite value. will expire August g.,
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Street at Fort Meade
Named for Ernie Pyle
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispat tch to The Star
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md.
June 19.-The name of Ernie Pyle,
American war correspondent, has
been given to street at this Army
post, the first roadway in the fort
to be named for civilian.
Although Ernie, who was killed by
japanese sniper April 18 on lie
Island in the Pacific, never visited
Fort Meade. he was spokesman for
thousands of soldiers who passed
through here on their way to the
foxholes.
Ernie Pyle street is the second one
at Meade to bear the name of a hero
of this war. In December, 1943, a
small street near the Red Gross
headquarters was renamed WASH
ington place in honor of 1t. John
P. Washington, former chaplain of
the 18th Artillery Division here and
the first Meade officer killed in this
war.
Nearly all streets in Meade are
named for heroes of the World War
many of whom were trained here.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Arlington Grand Jury
Returns 10 True Bills,
8 in Housebreakings

Ten indictments, eight on house
breaking charges, were returned
yesterday by an Arlington County
grand jury at the opening of the
June term of Circuit Court.
The following, charged with
housebreaking, were arraigned be-
fore Judge Walter T. Mccarthy
following their indictments:
James T. Nolan, 20, of 1921 North
Taylor street, pleaded not guilty and
trial was set for June %; Buford J
Day, %, of IS Quincy place NE
pleaded guilty to three counts and
was sentenced to S years on each
count, the sentences to run con-
currently; Charles E. Christ, 18, of
1000 South Nineteenth street, plead
ed not guilty to two charges and his
case was set for trial July 26; Elmer
McLohon, 20, of $40 Twenty second
street NV, pleaded not guilty and
his case was set for trial June 27.
Arthur Marcy. l8, of HOO North
Taylor street, will be arraigned on a
housebreaking charge on June 81.
Other indictments included Kess-
Ter Coffman, 81. of Edinburg, Va.
who will be sent to the Southwestern
State Hospital at Marion following
his plea of guilty to grand larceny
of motor vehicle, and Douglas H
Freeman. As. of 21l7 South Lowell
street, who pleaded not guilty to
a charge of felonious assault. His
case was set for trial June o.
The grand jury failed to find a
true bill against John Kendrick
charged with breaking and entering
a filling station.
Those serving on the grand jury
are William P. Tompkins, Ernest r
Follin, Joseph Haley, Joseph Will
hams and Joseph M. Justice.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Virginia VFW 10 Elect
Department Officers Today
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISONBURG, Va, June 1s.-
The Virginia Department, Veterans
of Foreign Wars, will close its 23d
annual encampment here today with
the election of officers and the con-
sideration of a number of important
resolutions.
Among resolutions adopted yes
terday was one advocating peace
time conscription as one of the vital
phases of national defense policy,
and the various posts were ordered
to so notify their members of Con-
gress. 1t was pointed out that the
VFW has been in favor of peace
time conscription since the close of
the World War.
During the session yesterday, M
H. Cason, Charlottesville, was named
president of the Commanders Club
of the State VFW Department, sue
ceeding Ernest L. Bricker, Hampton
now serving overseas. B. H. Cooke
Alexandria, was named senior vice
president; Charles F. Whitmer
junior vice president, and w. I
Wooded, Staunton, secretary and
treasurer.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
65-Year-0Id ParoIee
Held as Brains Of
Safe-Cracking Gang

A 65-year- -old parolee already
known to police as safe-cracker at
the turn Of the century was held
today, police said, as the brains" of
q gang suspected of engineering at
least Is robberies and burglaries in
Washington and four States.
Arraigned before United States
Commissioner Needham c. Turnage.
Edwin Francis Tate of the 2300
block H street NV, who was pa
rolled from Leavenworth Peniten-
tiary 18 months ago after serving
is years of 40-year sentence,
pleaded not guilty to charges of
two burglaries.
But 1t. Aubrey M. Tolson of the
Metropolitan Police said Tate had
taught his fine art to at least four
others and there was evidence the
gang reaped thousands of dollars
from nine Washington safe robber-
les and others in Virginia. Mary
land, Pennsylvania and North Car
olina.
Held Under Heavy Bond.
Two of his students, 1t. Tolson
said. were Albin Andrew Wiengen,
28, of the 300 block Thirteenth street
S E., and LIE Roy Abraham Ponti-
coff, 27, of the $500 block Kansas
avenue NV. Both denied this in
the hearing before Commissioner
Turnage and were held in bonds of
5000 and $4,000. respectively.
Tate's bond was fixed at $4,000
pending a continuance of the hear
Ing for all three to June n.
They were charged specifically
with looting Higger's drugstore, SOFT
Connecticut avenue NV, of $500
last September II, and stealing
thousands" of ration coupons from
Local Board SO in the Brookland
School. Tenth and Monroe streets
NE, on October l.
Fifth Man Sought.
One other man is being held for
investigation in the case, and a
fifth is being sought. When the
tabulation is completed a chain of
oAfCA co Ia VII hkAl lultC
Georges, Fairfax and Charles
Counties dating back to September,
1914, will be solved, 1t. Tolson said.
Tate and Wiengen were arrested
near Portsmouth, Va, shortly after
a $1,000 safe robbery there June 9.
1t. Tolson said the men led police
to the abandoned safe in the woods
and that four pistols were found in
their car.
After questioning them here, po-
lice arrested Ponticoff last Thurs
day. All three may face a grand
jury in Portsmouth next month. 1t.
Tolson said.
The gangs activities included
several ration board burglaries in
which thousands of coupons were
stolen, 1t. Tolson said. In one case
alone the coupons were sold for
$4,000, he added
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Dr.. Byrd to Address
Phi Kappa Phi Bunouet

DR.. H. c. Byrd, president of the
University of Maryland. will speak
at the 25th annual banquet of Phi
Kappa Phi, honorary scholastic fra
ternity. at o'clock tonight at the
university dining hall when 20 new
members and four honorary mem-
bers will be initiated.
The four honorary members are
Dean John Freeman Pyle, of the
Business and Public Administration
School: Dean Sidney S. Steinberg,
of the Engineering School; DR..
Arnold E. loyal, acting dean of the
Education School, and Prof. Peter
P. Leijens. The 20 students include
5 graduate students and II seniors.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Chambers Bourd Asks
Renewal of Price Act

Renewal of the Price Control Act
without crippling amendments was
asked last night by the Board of
Directors of the Bethesda Chamber
OF Commerce at meeting in the
Bethesda County Building.
The action was taken at the re-
quest OF the Montgomery County
League OF Women Voters, which is
rounding up business support OF the
Once of Price Administration.
William l.. Lebling was named
chairman of committee which will
make plans for a Maryland day
outing for members of the cham
Der and their families.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Nylons to Be Prize
At War Bond Auction

A War Bond auction, featuring
nylon stockings, hams and chickens
as prizes for bond purchasers, will
be held at 9 o'clock tonight in Mel
ody Hall, Thirty-fourth street and
Rhode Island avenue, Mount Raj
nier, under the auspices of the
Mount Rainier Independent Busi-
nessmen's Association.
Other prizes will include electric
irons, toasters. vacuum cleaners,
radios and similar hard -to-get items.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Veteran Hurt in Foil
Down Elevator Shuft

James Ohphant, 26. Ct 2140 N
street NV, war veteran, was seri-
ously injured when he fell 80 feet
into an elevator well at the State
Department School of Foreign Al
fairs yesterday afternoon. He is in
Mount Alto Hospital.
Police said the elevator was being
repaired when Mr.. Oliphant opened
the door at the third level and acci-
IDENTIFY stepped into the shaft.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Arlington Playground
Season Opening at
IS Schools Tomorrow

The Arlington school summer
playground program will open at 8
am. tomorrow at Is schools, 1t was
announced today by w. A. Richard
son, county school recreation di-
rector.
The entire program, he said. will
include 16 white Fairgrounds and
colored. Those starting tomorrow
include the following:
Bancroft, Cherrydale, Henry Clay,
James Monroe, Barrett, Clarendon,
Nellie Custis, Patrick Henry, Stone
wall Jackson, Ballston, Walter Reed,
Woodlawn, Woodrow Wilson, Fair
lington and Hoffman Boston High
School, colored
The Robert E. Lee School, John
Langston, colored, and the Lubber
Run Park Playground will open
Monday, and the Kemper School,
colored, program will start July /.
Three boys softban leagues, di-
vided by age groups, will have COM
peting teams from every white play
ground.
Tournaments will include horse
shoes, paddle tennis. table tennis
croquet and volley ball.
In addition to athletics and small
children's outdoor games there will
be special features such as doll, pet
and hobby shows, Mr.. Richardson
said. There also will be picnics
and hikes during the summer.
During the week of August 20 to
"a there will be handicraft exhibits
of all work done during the summer
at each playground. Also during
that week there will be a one day
festival with a parade, handiwork
exhibit, track and field meet and
street dance. This will climax the
summer program, he said.
Trophies will be awarded the win
ming teams in the softball leagues,
he said, in addition to individual
medals for winners in the tourna-
ments. The Fairgrounds will close
August 25
Evening star., 1945-06-19
1yphus Commission
Medal Awarded 10
.3Disfrict Officers

The posthumous award OF the
American Typhus Commission Med
al to 1t. Stafford M. Wheeler, u. 8.
N. r., whose widow, Mrs. Anne
Boiling Wheeler, lives at 1911 Strait
ford road, Bethesda, Md, was an
nounced last night by the War De-
partment. Two other awards Of the
medal were made to Washington
officers. 1t. Wheeler was killed at
his work by the explosion Of land
mine in Yugoslavia, where he had
been sent last February to assist in
organizing typhus- control pro-
gram in that country. His earlier
work had carried him to Egypt
where he remained from January,
1914. through February, ls45.
Col. william L. Wilson of 4425
River road NV, was given the
medal for his work with the COM
mission from September, 1912 to
May, 1945. He was deputy director
of the Public Health section, Su-
preme Headquarters, Allied Expe-
dictionary Forces. His work was
confined to the program in North
western Europe, particularly among
refugees and displaced persons.
1t. Col. Emory C. Cushing Of 1907
North Oak street, Arlington, Va, was
cited for his work in France during
1914 and 1945, which contributed to
the general reduction OF typhus
racks in the Western European COM
bat zone.
Brig. Gen. Cladius NJ. Easley of
the Broadmoor Apartments has
been awarded the Silver Star Medal
for gallantry in action on Okinawa.
it was revealed in dispatch from
the Pacific.
During the bitter fighting on the
high ground eliminating in Hill
1876, Gen. Easley was constant
source of inspiration to our troops
by his continued presence in the
most hazardous front-line area" the
citation reads. Although exposed
to incessant enemy fire Of every de-
scription, he at all times showed .
complete disdain for his personal
safety"
Gen. Easley is assistant division
commander of the Goth Infantry
Division. the Army report of the
award disclosed.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Gen. {. 6. HeImick Takes
Command al Fort Meade
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md.
June 19-Fort Meade has a new
commanding officer today, Brig. Gen
Charles G. Helmick, who command
ed the 5th Corps artillery in Ed.
rope.
His deputy post commander is
Col. Carlin C. Stokely, while Col
George S. Andrews has been named
deputy commander of the person
mel center
Gen. Helnick led the 5th Corps
Artillery all the way from Omaha
Beach in Normandy to the juncture
with Russian troops in Germany.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Meeting Postponed

The meeting of the Montgomery
County Historical Society scheduled
Tor tomorrow night In the Bethesda
County Building, has been postponed
indefinitely because of the death
OF Pvt. Frank p. Stone, grandson Of
Mrs. Lilly c. Stone, society presi-
dent. (Story on Pvt. Stone In Roll
of Honor)
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Russian Committee
Gets Bay Ridge Site
For Summer Resort

The Russian Purchasing Com
mission, 1t was learned today,
has leased the waterfront
property at Bay Ridge, Md,
about S miles from Annapolis,
for use as a summer resort for
its employees.
The property and beach,
which has a private entrance,
has been closed to the public.
Within the area is hotel and
a group of cottages. Nearby is
a vacation place for sailors
known as Seaman's Rest. 1t is
understood that the purchas-
ing commission employees sew
eral hundred clerks, experts
and technicians.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Supreme Court Refuses
10 Review Bratcher Case
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Supreme Court yesterday re-
fused to review the conviction of
Everett M. (Washie) Bratcher,
Washington orchestra leader, on
charges of draft evasion.
Bratcher was sentenced to four
years Imprisonment and fined
$1,000 in Federal District Court in
Alexandria. He was accused of
taking drugs in an effort to evade
the draft. The Supreme Court
gave no reason for its denial.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Arlington USES Unit
Now Independent Office

The Arlington branch of the
United States Employment Service,
formerly connected with the Alex
andria Office, now is separate unit,
it was announced today by George
D. Delo. War Manpower Commission
director for Northern Virginia.
w. C. Duval, who has been chief
OF the Arlington Office since it was
established in December, will con-
tinue as manager. The ONCE also
will continue to serve Falls Church,
Herndon, Vienna and Mclean.
Office activities have more than
doubled since the office was estab-
liShed, Mr. Duval said.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Supreme Court Refuses
To Reconsider Bus Fares

BY the Associated Press.
The Supreme Court yesterday re-
fused to reconsider it's recent deci-
sion which upheld Interstate Com
merce Commission orders reducing
bus fares between the District and
Federal buildings in Arlington
County.
The court at the same time denied
a petition OF the Washington -Vir-
ginia- Maryland Coach Co. (Arnold
Lines) for a modification of the
opinion. The tribunal gave no
reasons for either denial.
Evening star., 1945-06-19

at had been enormously reported
from Berlin. I don't know. The
only thing I am sure of is what
said in my Paris conference-if he
is not dead he must be leading a
terrible life for a man that was
the arrogant dictator of 10000, 900
people, to be hunted like criminal
and afraid of the next touch on his
shoulder. He must be suffering the
agonies of the damned if he is alive.
German Underground.
Q.-What can you tell us about
the effectiveness of the German
plans for werewolf, underground,
and sabotage?
A.-Well, I tell you think they
delayed little bit too long. You
must remember this: The Ger
man was completely surprised and
mystified all the way through the
late campaign. He never believed
the things were going to happen to
him that did happen. For example,
we captured salt mine near Coda
where all the treasure was. I for
get the date. We got it, let's say
it was April or 4. AS late as Sep
tember II he was putting gold in
the place. He was constantly as
tonished and surprised at the speed,
of the power. and so he didn't have
chance to organize many of those
things, because he just didn't be-
lieve the old story, 1T can't happen
here" But it happened to him.
Other Landings Studied.
| Q.-Were landings other than
those actually made considered in
Western Europe?
AIN the prior planning, of
course. we examined every single
point from the Bay of Biscay clear
on around to Bremen. Every single
foot of that coast was studied and
examined from every standpoint of
air cover, tide, existence of beach
obstacles-every possible thing. And
the one We took was considered to
have the best chances of success.
Now, thereafter one part of our
cover plan was to keep the German
believing we were going to attack
Calais. which was very heavily de-
tended, and the success of that de-
ception was apparent, because the
18th German Army was held I'D for
q long time in front of the Pals
de Calais and couldn't come down
It was the people responsible for
tnat, with all of their methods of
using radio. nets, and everything
else. 1t was very well done.
| 9. What do you think will be done
with the German general staff?
"A. The general staff itself must
be utterly destroyed. These wars OF
Germany's have been, from the
standpoint of the general staff
merely campaigns-merely Incl
dents. They started back in 1906
under Scharnhorst, and they have
determined to rule Europe; and, in
my opinion, they have used these
political leaders that have come
along in order to implement their
own ideas and planning. If they
found a Hitler-like leader with his
tremendous ability of mob psy-
chology, who could get the whole
German nation behind him, he was
useful. 1t happened he got so pow
erful he dominated them. Now, how
are you going. to destroy that Ger
man general stan Is something else
again, because many Of them have
the excuse they did their duty as
honorable soldiers. But my opinion
is that it should be made utterly
impossible for them sSer to function
again.
vollId Ike Ia eosne Ia clr IA tlnis
Evening star., 1945-06-19
james Rice Again Heads
Clarendon Fire Unit

James E. Rice, Rosslyn gasoline
dealer. was reelected president Of
the Clarendon Va.}~ Volunteer Fire
Department last night at the de-
partment's annual meeting.
All other officers were reelected.
They are H. F. Smith, vice presi-
dent; L. K. johnson, secretary; A. C.
Chinn, financial secretary; S. L.
johnson, treasurer; S. o. Krigbaum.
sergeant at arms; Paul M. johnson.
chief, for q sixth term; B. ]. Fear
son. Maynard Saunders and George
B. Watt. trustees for three years.
Evening star., 1945-06-19
Year Books Are Reudy

Onicials of Westinghouse High
School, Arlington, have announced
that students may obtain copies Of
the school year book at 10 am. to-
morrow In Room Ill at the school.
Evening star., 1945-06-19

privileges that you can do just as
long as they don't take them away
from you.
@. When do you return to Europe?
A. It is indeterminate l am 60
Ing to stay home a little while if
can. have been away long
time
g. Will Mrs. Eisenhower 60 back
with you?
A. don't see how it can be done
just now. The problem OF the peo-
pie going over there is one that is
very close to my heart. think the
people that are going to stay in
definitely sooner or later we should,
If possible, take their families over.
But Germany today is destroyed as
a country; 1t is hostile country,
and we are short of quarters, of
food, of everything else; and until
1t Is possible to establish policies
by which any CT as well as myself
can take advantage of. it would
seem to be out of character, at
least for me, to seek a favored po-
sition.
Glorious Reception.
Q. How do you like the reception
here today? a..
A. Well, will say this: It is the
most remarkable thing 1 have ex-
perienced in my life. Its effects on
the emotions of rather simple per-
son is a piling up thing that / am
afraid is going to reach a breaking
point. 1t was glorious reception
q. How long do you think the
occupation Of German will last?
"A. I wouldn't attempt to guess.
@. Can you tell us what the work
of the first air-borne army demon
Strated In the place of air borne
operations in modern war?
A.. In my opinion, the use of air
borne troops in this war has just
scratched the surface. think there
will be equipment coming along that
will not only take special divisions
but the full equipment of the divi-
sion and land. They will be self
sustaining and mobile as any other
division We have only started.
G. Would you like to make a
statement regarding the work of the
medical officers in this war?
"A. Well, the medical officer as
an: individual l can't say much
about. I can talk about the medical
service. I think the best way tc
measure 1t is the percentage of IA
talities that came out of your
wounded, and 1t has been cut more
than half, less than so per cent
what it was in the other World War
think for long time we were
running 80 per cent, but it has beer
brought about, think largely, first
by better organization of the medi-
cal service, and second, by the addi.
tion Of the sulfa drugs and. penicillir
and use Of blood plasma and whole
blood.
Thanks U. S. For Blood.
II ! could reach all America
there Is one thing I would like to
do-thank them for blood plasma
and whole blood. It has been a
tremendous thing. Those are the
things, I believe. that and one other
factor-air evacuation. We have
evacuated almost every one from
our forward hospitals by air, and
1t has unquestionably saved hum
dreds Of lives thousands Of lives.
q. Do, you think Hitler is dead?
Are you convinced Hitler is dead?
Al. Well, to tell you the truth,
I wasn't. ] was at first. / thought
the evidence was quite clear. But
when I actually got to tax to my
Russian friends. 7 found they
weren't convinced. and I found that
Evening star., 1945-06-19
HYattsyiIIe Board Calls
25 Men for Induction

Prince Georges County Draft
Board No. l at Hyattsville an
nounced today that Is men who
have passed their preinduction
physical examinations have been
ordered to report tomorrow for duty
with the armed forces. Another in
ductee is scheduled to report Mon
day. Those ordered to report to-
morrow are:
Evening star., 1945-06-19

Newman, Ernest J.
Wilson, H. u, jr.
Cliff. Harold H.
Marcus, Brim c..
Gregory, Marvin H.
Barlow, Nathan B.
Mcdonald, F. j..
Wallace, Edward l.
kerns, Allen M.
Myers, William H
Wilson, David P.
Wilson. william T.
Thomas, Allan M.
Evening star., 1945-06-19

The inductee ordered to report
next Monday is Reese E. WhiteselI.