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Evening star., 1945-05-15
Assembly Votes
School Bill, Acts
|0n CarneyCase
Several Measures
Are introduced at
Richmond Session
BY the Associated Press.

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RICHMOND, Va, May I5.--The
General Assembly yesterday gave its
approval to amendments to the
omnibus school appropriation bill
as recommended by Gov. Darden
and passed several joint resolutions,
before the two houses resolved into
a committe of the whole to hear
testimony today on charges of mall
feasance, nonfeasance and mis-
feasance of Judge A. B. Carney Of
the Norfolk County Circuit Court.
Several bills were presented to the
separate houses, including ID, one
sponsored by Senator Charles w.
Crowder, Richmond, which would
allow refund of poll taxes paid by
service personnel during the years
1912, 43 and A; CD another to put
into operation the amendments to
the State constitution adopted by
the Constitutional Convention this
month; CD House bill to provide
that benefciaries under life insur-
ance policies in Virginia need not
have an 'ansurable interest" in the
life OF the insured; "a to change
certain provisions of the State SLOT
machine law.
Slot Machines Termed Racket"
In amending the school appro-
priations bill, the principal changes
were to make the bill effective July
l. and to provide that visual educa-
ton equipment could be used
throughout city or county, so as to
allow larger amount to be avail
able to each school. It was stated
that small schools would not other
wise have available much equip
ment, because of the cost.
The bill concerning slot machines
was introduced at the request of the
Governor, who termed the slot ma
chine business in Virginia "a vicious
racket, controlled by a few indi-
vidualS or groups, who have used
every means at their disposal to vio-
late the laws Of the Commonwealth.
He said the legislation dealing
with slot machines, as amended in
1912, did not alter the provision
which exempted duly licensed
dealer, who stored machines for sale
outside the State! Experience has
shown" he pointed out in a state
ment which he sent to the Assembly
that this provision, instead of serv-
Ing the purpose which the Assembly
had in mind, when it was adopted
has furnished the means of evadine
the penalties intended for those who
operate these gambling devices in
defiance of the law.
Storage Clause Misused.
'The storage of machines for the
alleged purpose of sale outside the
State is in almost every case a
device behind which illegal local
operations are carried on. strongly
urge that this exemption be stricken
from the law at this special ses-
sion. :"
The insurance bill was presented
in the House by Delegate H. B.
Singleton, Amherst, and represents
direct effort to set aside an opin-
ion of the Virginia Supreme Court
OF Appeals, which ruled that a pol
icyholder cannot name whomever
he pleases as beneficiary on a life
insurance policy which he has taken
out on his own life. The court held
that the beneficiary must have an
insurance interest" in the life of
the policyholder.
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Judges Throw Out
Testimony on Offer
To Settle Gaming Suit
Star Staff Photo.

Judges Charles w. Woodward and
Stedman Prescott in Montgomery
County Circuit Court today granted
motion by counsel for James H
La Fontaine and Charles Price, who
are being sued for 43,886.52, tc
strike from the record testimony
offered yesterday concerning Joseph
Bovello, an employe at "Jimmy's,'
and Charles Ford, attorney for the
defendants.
Harry w. Wilson, Hyattsville
plaintiff In the suit, testified at the
opening of the trial yesterday that
after he had lost almost $4,000 at
"Jimmy's Place. an alleged gambling
establishment at Bladensburg road
and Eastern avenue in Prince
Georges County, Bovello had ad-
vised him to quit. He said Bovello
told him that trying to get your
money back is just like hitting your
head against the radiator"
Attorney Testifies.
The testimony in regard to Mr.
Ford had been offered by James K
Hughes, former attorney for Wilson
Mr.. Hughes testified that Mr.. Ford
had presented Wilson check for an
unnamed sum in exchange for a
release, relieving the defendants
from responsibility in the losses.
Mr.. Hughes said Wilson refused to
sign such a release and the check
was returned to Mr.. Ford.
Additional testimony in support of
Wilson's suit is expected to be pre-
sented at today's session before a
jury in Rockville, Md. Judges Wood
ward and Prescott announced they
had granted the motion, after con-
ferring with counsel for both sides
in their chambers.
Wilson said yesterday his nei
losses at the establishment between
May l, 1912, and October, l943
totaled approximately $4,000, oi
which about $4,000 represented
funds taken from the Capitol Serv-
ice Stations. l700 block of New York
avenue N y, where he had been en-
ployed as bookkeeper.
Was Urged to Quit.
He testified that he began taking
money from the firm for gambling
purposes in October, 194l, but that
he managed to stay even" until
June, 1912. He said that after he
had lost approximately $4,000
Bouello urged him to quit.
Under cross-examination by F
Barnard Welsh, attorney for the de-
PENDANTS, Wilson admitted gambling
at other establishments. He main
tained, however, that most of his
gambling was done at "Jimmy's
The action is the second to be filed
in such case in Maryland. The
first was filed in 1855, when the
Maryland Court of Appeals upheld
the principle of the right of recovery
of gambling losses under common
law.
Wilson is represented by Attorneys
T. Howard Duckett, James w. Gill
and Robert A. Littleton. The de-
PENDANTS are represented by Mr..
Welsh and former State Senator
Robert Peter.
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Eye AiIment HospitoIizes
Archbishop CurIey
BY the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, May 15.-Archbish-
op Michael j. Curley of the Catho-
lie archdiocese of Baltimore and
Washington is patient at Bon Sc
cours Hospital after the recurrence
of an eye ailment which has Sc
riously impaired his vision.
The archbishops general health
was given by churchmen as good.
Prayers for the prelate have been
asked in the Catholic churches of
this archdiocese.
Evening star., 1945-05-15
15.2 Pct. in Virginia Fail
In Draft Education Test
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, May 15.-Out
of every 100 Selective Service regis
trants examined in Virginia 152 mer
were rejected because of educational
deficiency.
The national average of reflections
was ~, Office of Education figures
showed. Virginia had the sixth
highest number of reflections among
the 48 States.
Federal records also showed that
more than one-third of enlisted
white Army men from Virginia have
only elementary or less education
as compared with the national aver
age of one-fourth for this CLASH
flcation.
Evening star., 1945-05-15
New Curbs Put
On Deliveries
|0f Hard Coal
Users in D. G. Area
With 5 Days Supply
May Get One Ton
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey tuc hosOClateu freSS.
Dwindling stocks of anthracite
coal prompted new delivery con-
trolls today as striking miners per-
sisted in their refusal to return to
the Government-seized pits without
a contract.
Secretary Of the Interior Ickes,
acting as solid fuels administrator,
last night forbade retail dealers,
wholesalers and tidewater dock
operators to deliver anthracite to
any consumer having more than five
days supply OF usable solid fuels.
The New England States, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Delaware, the District of
Columbia, Fairfax and Arlington
Counties in Virginia and the city
of Alexandria are affected.
Priority List Announced.
Consumers who have five days
or less supply in their bins may re-
ceive one ton of hard coal, or enough
to meet thier minimum immediate
needs for five days, whichever
amount is larger.
Mr.. Ickes also directed that pre-
ference in deliveries be given to
hospitals, homes for the infirm,
dairies, bakeries, laundries, poultry
brooders and hatcheries, utilities
and buildings which manufacture
their own power.
He authorized regional STA rep
resentatives to relax the emergency
rules where supplies permit. The
action came after a three-day lapse
in negotiations between anthracite
mine operators and the United
Mine Workers Union, headed by
John L. Lewis. About 72,000 miners
have been off the job since May
l, when the old wage contract ex-
pired without new agreement.
Hospitals Are Threatened.
Dealers yards throughout the
East are running low on anthracite, II
Mr.. Ickes said in issuing his order
"We have reports that hospital
and other essential community serv-
ices in many places are threatened
with Interruptions.
This is the direct result Of a
practically complete stoppage of
hard coal production since May
following the failure of operators
and miners to agree on terms of
new wage contract.
Even without this additional
strike loss, which already totals
approximately 2,500,000 tons of
sorely needed hard coal and is still
continuing, we face this year a
very serious shortage. The situa-
ton now is acute and the supplies
on hand are sufficient only for those
consumers who must have fuel for
immediate use"
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Plan Fellowship Dinner

Members of the Fairfax County
School Board will be guests of the
County Federation of Parent
Teacher Associations at a fellowship
dinner at 6 pm. tomorrow at the
Lincolnia Elementary School. Of
ficers will be elected at q business
meeting following the dinner.
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Army Summer Uniforms
Required Until October

Summer uniforms, which have
been optional for Army personnel
for the last month, will be required
from today until October /, the
War Department announced.
Officer personnel under Navy jur-
isdiction may wear gray or Khaki
for work and white for dress, al
though blue is permitted at any
time. Navy enlisted men will wear
whites and WAVES either gray or
blue uniforms until October /, it was
announced.
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Church Council Elects

The Rev. Joseph S. Johnston, min
lister of the Arlington Methodist
Church, has been elected president
of the Arlington Council of Reli-
gious Education. Others elected are
the Rev. Willard r. Pierce, vice
president; Tillman M. Sogge, secre-
tary, and Grover E. Payne, treas
lIrer
Evening star., 1945-05-15

COlllc llle ledu-
ing ace in the
European thea
ter, is safe in
London and ex-
poets to be home
soon, his mother,
Mrs. A d d / S on
CIR a n t, SOFT
North Twenty
fifth street, Ar
lington, told The
Star today.
Mrs. Ora n t
said she just re-
ceived a cable
from the flyer,
who despite a
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Freed Missionary to Speuk

The Rev. Clinton w. Lee, first Sev-
enth-Day Adventist missionary re-
leased from internment in the Phil
ippines to reach Washington, will
tell of his experiences in the camp
at special meeting in the Takoma
Park Seventh-Day Adventist
Church, Carroll and Willow avenues,
at s pm, tomorrow.
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Rood Repair Discussion

The Morningside Village Citizens
Association will meet with the
Prince Georges County commission
ers at 8 O'Clock tonight at the Dem
ocratic Club on Mayhem road to
discuss. road repairs in the area.
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Capt. Brown Is Freed; /;
Ex-Top Ace in Europe

(Fronl Yesterdays Last Edition)
Capt. Henry w. Brown. 21-year-
old Arlington flyer who was taken
prisoner by the Germans after
chalking up his 3Oth victory to be-
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Chicken Dinner PIunned

A creamed chicken dinner will be
given by the ladies of the Walkers
Chapel Methodist Church, Dittmar
and Glebe roads, Arlington, from
$50 to 1880 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Bakery Sole Planned

The Wesleyan Service Guild Of
Methodist Church at Falls Church,
Va, will hold a bakery sale at 10
a m. Friday at Wares Pharmacy in
Falls Church, it was announced
today.
Evening star., 1945-05-15
Will Present PIoy

The Greenbelt High School ORA
matte Club will present the comedy
Night of January 16" at 8 pm. to-
morrow and Thursday at the COM
munity auditorium in the elemen-
tary school building.
Evening star., 1945-05-15

YOUTH SUPPORTS MUSIC Riley (center) 49,
171 street SE trumpet player the Junior Optm Band
of the Boys Club of Washington hands Lee Butler ght)
chairman of the National Symphony Orchestra sustaining
fund $l30 check for the fund Charles yfe executive director
Of the Boys Club looks The raised at Junior
Optmist Band concert May brings the total credited
public schools aiding the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13
LOCAL YOUTH
 AT wv Q JIM A
Shares Fox Hole With Buddy From Rhode Island
 Nights Are Cold"

Private Harold J. Beecher, who has been serving overseas with the Third Marine Division, participated in the recent invasion of Two Jima, according to a V-mail letter re- ceived yesterday. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Harold J. Beecher, 182 West Main street.
 The letter, which was written February 28, stated the Waterbury Marine had dug in with boy from Rhode Island" on the volcanic is- land. The weather, the Waterbury Marine reported, was similar to that in late fall, and the nights were very cold.
 The infantryman entered the service June 26, 1914, training at Paris Island, S. C., Camp Le Juene, New River, N. C., and Camp Pendle- ton. Calf,
 He is a graduate of Crosby High school and attended Washington College, Chestertown, Md. He was employed at Scovill Manufacturing Co.
 His wife, the former Millicent Me- Carrick and his l0-months-old daughter, reside at 46 Niagara street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13

Director
 magazine, and include the showing of Quality in the Making" Q mo- ton picture on ball bearing manu- facture produced by Charles L.. Monson. Francis L. Quinan, of the Fafnir Bearing Company, New Brit ain, president Of the club, will be master of ceremonies. About 35 members are expected to attend.
 Row chairmah of the Business Press Division of the Committee for Economic Development, MT. Van Devanter will be presented by Will liam A. Garrett, New Departure News editor and treasurer of the club. At the close of dinner and a brief business session, the club will be welcomed by Frederick c. Hughes. New Departure general manager.
 Widely experienced In manufac- turing as well as editing and pub- fishing, MT. VanDevanter is a for- mer editor of American Machin- ist,' Industrial Management" and Industry Illustrated. He presented paper on Mass Production at the World Engineering Congress in Tokyo. Japan, in 1880 and inspected war industries in England aid Scot- had last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13
Infont's . Death Mars Home Visit
 Of Local Couple

Luclen E. Perreault, a, month old son of It. and Mrs. Lucien E. PeFreault, was accl- dentally smothered ln his crib Sunday on a Pullman car which was bringing the family tO Waterbury from the Cel- umbus Air Field, Miss. where It. Perreault is a pilot lnstruc- tor.
 Mrs. Perreault is the former Catherine Day of Keefe street.
 It. Perreault, the son of Mir. and Mrs. Luclen E. Perreault, 9 Cliff street, Is a graduate of Crosby high school and was a student at Holy Cross college, Worcester, Mass, when he be- gan service Feb. 25, 1943. He began pilot training in April, 1043.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13
Ex-Grid Stor Crash Victim

Manila, March 13 - (UP) - Col. Richard w. Robinson, 25, one of the leading heavy bomber pilots in the Pacific, and his crew of 10 were killed in take-oY accident Jan. 2l, headquarters announced today.
 The accident occurred aS Robin son started to lead his Red Raider" unit of Liberators against Formcsa.
 Robinson, whose home was al Wilkinsburgh, Pa, W co-captain oe ths Vermont University football team in 1940.
 He held the distinguished flying cross and cluster, the air medal with clusters and presidential unit cita- tion.
 Robinson led & unit of bombers from the west coast to Australia a few days after the outbreak of the war and fought continuously for two and a half years before getting his first leave.
 IT. the early days of the war he attacked Rabaul repeatedly, &C., companied by as few as two planes He engaged in the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway, Buna, Hollandia and Biak and he led the first heavy bomber unit to the Philippines.
 Robinson was six feet tall and red d-haired. His Fifth Air Force bomber unit was named in his hon. or.
 BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13

The four men pictured above were arrested by New York police on charges that they had mulcted a soft-hearted public out of $75,00O a years for the past 10 years in fake charity. Police say that William T:arks, top, left, alias Dutch Willie. called himself an archbishop of the "American Catholic Orthodox Church.; William J. Hager, top, right. salesman, represented himself as a law member of the chuRch; Raymond J. Hirsch. bot tom, left, called himself Father" Raymond J. Norman; and Lyman Appleby, bottom, right, was known as Father" Appleby.
 District Attorney Frank s. Hogan, native of Waterbury, Conn, is personally directing the prosecution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13

1 Chief Inspector Joseph R. Bender saiu the clock, 8 glass-encaSed man. tie piece, was taken last night from 8 table at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Complaint was made by Idris Alderson, funeral director, who told police Q man in an intoxicated condition had been in the establishment just before the loss was discovered.
 Nolan was picked up in Scovill street tavern an hour later by It. John Calvin and Patrolmen Frank Pelser and Steven Kawecki. The clock was found on the floor, ccver- ed with papers. Another clock, a Westinghouse alarm, was found in the tavern lavatory, but Nolan de- nied any knowledge of this, the of- ficers said.
 Other cases: Simon Lukosevicius, 40, 109 Judson Circle, reckless driv- ing, continued to March 3l; Chaun- cey Chase, 51, 150 Waterville street, parking violation, discharged; Ar thu MaraSco, 20, Seymour, speeding, nolled for SIP; Nicholas Polomba, 794 Hamilton avenue, road rules vio- lation, nolled for $6; Albert Cantito, 60, Willow street, West Cheshire, road rules violation, nolled for $6; Domenic B. Baltormitis, 3l, A; Oak wood avenue, speeding, continued to March IA; Allen Fraser, 61, 443 Wol- colt street, failure to grant right of way, nolled for $6; Edward Kevitt, 29, 57 New street, Naugatuck, road rules violation, nolled for $15; Arr nclG Acquarello, 35, 2'3 Washington street, parking within 25 feet of an intersection, $6 bond called; Victor Martino, 34, 274 Walnut street, Ext, Pau. Palladino, 2l, IT Brewster street, parking violations, rolled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13

General consensus was that per- mission should be granted to per- nit conditional or temporary structure by the company to permit the loading and assembly of fuses, said construction to be torn down upon the end of the war. However, strong opposition was shown to granting permission for the com- pany to construct It's proposed sec- ond story additions which 1t states 1t would use for office, laboratory, and cafeteria quarters.
 Reasons Given
 Outstanding opposition to the proposed expansion was predicated upon the following reasons:
 An increased traffic hazard on the roads and highways, particularly for children.
 Heightening of disturbing noise which would be created by the in- Aux of cars and trucks to the area.
 Possibility of explosion in the two powder magazines included in the fuse-loading plans.
 Depreciation of value of the homes, originally built in a restrict ed residential section.
 Claims were hurled by towns people that the erection of a build ing for fuse assembly and loading with explosives was designated pri- marily for use in the postwar era as a warehouse by the company. Townspeople cited the fact that but l2 girls would be engaged in the fuse operations but 90 foot load ing platform is called for in the designs.
 Considerable concern over in- creased traffic on Straits Turnpike which runs below the factory was expressed by residents of that road.
 Also pointing to the traffic prob. lem, C. A. Blakeslee, Straits Turn pike, revealed he was informed by State Highway Comsr. William J. Cox that 400 cars day travelled over Route 6, a main artery to the Middlebury plant, in 1040. The commissioner disclosed that at present 2,000 cars per day are in the plant parking lot which the company plans to expand, Mir. BlakeSlee asserted.
 Charles Hennion, Three Mile hill, questioned the veracity of statement made at the Thursday night hearing by Col. George Asnip that the Time Corp. was the only company in the country capable of manufacturing . new fuse demand ed by the Army. He said no proof was offered that other concerns had been approached
 Depreciation Feared
 Daniel T. Harrington, local real- tor, was one of the witnesses called by Atty Francis Mcdonald repre- senting himself and other residents of the town. MT, Harrington de- clared that he was of the belief that expansion of the facilities would cause severe depreciation of the property in that area. He termed the site as a nuisance"
 Austin l.. Adams, president of the Colonial Trust Co.,. this city and a resident of Middlebury stated he favored construction of the loading building on the basis that 1t be torn down immediately after the war. He strongly opposed the erec- ton of second story addition maining because the company pre- viously failed to disclose, until re- gently. that 1t had any such plans.
 Atty. William Gager again repre- sented the townspeople. All resi- dents who spoke last night opposed the proposed expansion.
 In adjourning the session, W. P. Ferguson, chairman Of the five- man appeal board. announced the board would reach decision az soon as possible. Atty. J. Warren Upson is advisor for the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13
MORBIDITY LIST SHOWS
 ONE CASE OF MEASLES

One case of measles is the only communicable case listed for Wa terbury for the week ending March 10, according to the weekly morbid ity report of the state department of health.
 State totals listed are: whooping cough, 67; meningitis, 4; scarlet fever, 01; measles, 191; lobar pneu- monia, 9 chickenpox, l.; humps, 226. gonorrhea, 16 and syphilis, 49.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE
War Department Lists Casualties

The following servicemen from this area were recently wounded in action in the. European the. ater, according to . late War Department announcement.
 In case of divergence between this list and information sent to next of kin, the last War De. pertinent telegram or letter ls to be considered the final authOr- lty.
 COSGROVE, Donald F., Pfc, son of Charles E. COSgrove, 45 Niagara street, Waterbury.
 GWIZD, Edward T., Pvt, hus- band of Mrs. Olga H. Gwizd, of 28 Wilson street, Waterbury.
 LEARY. John J.. Pvt, husband of Mrs. Yvonne M. Leary, g Pond street, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13
COMMUNITY GROUP
 MEETING TONIGHT

A meeting of the Washington Park Community club will be held at o'clock this evening. Miss Margueriate Tierney, chairman, will make report on the plans as com- pleted for the presentation of the annual St. Patrick's night enter tainment and dance iGxt Saturday evening in the Community House. One Of the most attractive pro- grams in years has ben arranged for the occasion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13
BUSINESS EDITORS
 CLUB IN MEETING
John H. Van Deventer to Address Gathering Wed-
 nesday Evening

Bristol, March 13-John Fl, Van- Deventer, president and editorial director of "The Iron Age, will speak at a meeting of the Business Editors Club Of Southern New Eng land Wednesday night, March 28 at the Endee Club.
 Arranged by New Departure Di- vision of General Motors, the meet ing will open at 6.15 o'clock with an exhibit of photographs made by Harold J. Benson for New Depart ure News, the divisions monthly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-13
EAST END CLUB IN
 SESSION TONIGHT

The first spring meeting of the East End Community club will be held this evening at D. m. at the Anderson school gym. Since the fuel shortage, meetings had ben dis continued for the winter season All members have been urged to at- tend.