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Evening star., 1945-06-17

reference service. He served in this
capacity q year and on November /,
1910, was appointed chief assistant
librarian.
In an interview with a reporter
for The Star last night, DR.. Evans
said one of his chief aims is to
make the Library of Congress q
more comprehensive library to serve
the needs of the Government.
There were times in the past few
years, he said, when the library's
desire to furnish information needed
by members of Congress and Gov
ernment agencies was limited by
lack of material.
He also hopes to make the library
more helpful to libraries throughout
the country.
DR.. Evans was optimistic on the
future Of the library, declaring that
Congress has been sympathetic and
understanding concerning its needs.
'The members of Congress really
understand and appreciate the kind
OF work the Library Of Congress Is
trying to do," he said.
DR.. Evans has hobby of reading
biographies and the classics, with
an occasional excursion into mystery
stories. He enjoys motion pictures
and the theater, going often with his
wife and their 9-year-old son.
DR.. Evans was one Of three men
recommended for librarian by the
American Library Association. He
has been active in the reorganiza-
ton of the library and in the work
of library associations.
He served as director Of the ref
erence librarians sections of the As
sociation of College and Reference
Libraries for three years and has
also been member of the Com
mittee on War Devastated Libraries,
for q time serving as acting chair
man. He is o member Of the Ameri-
can Library Association. the Aneri-
can Political Science Association,
the Society of American Archivists
and other learned societies.
Evening star., 1945-06-17

An uncontrolled supply Of steel
and copper will be made available for
nonpriority, civilian use on JULY /;
aluminium was released earlier this
week. However, the shortage Of
small motors, fine wire, and other
parts will bottleneck production for
q time, as will the fact that many
OF the appliance factories still are
tied up with large war orders.
WPB will grant priority aid for
limited output of 20 types OF COM
mercial electrical cooking equip
ment. as in the past. Additional
quantities of these commercial prod
ucts may be manufactured If this
can be done without priority aid,
WPB said.
In addition to the items men
toned, the abandoned order U-65)
covered electric drills, roasters, table
stoves, portable heaters, food mix
crs, juice extracters, percolators,
homo dishwashers. hair dryers, per-
manent wave equipment, hair clip
peSs, cigar and cigarette lighters.
Evening star., 1945-06-17
Old Revere SiIverware
On Display al Museum

Silverware made by Paul Revere
and his father, high lights an ex-
h1bition OF early silver now on dis
play In the lobby of the National
Museum, Constitution avenue and
Tenth street NV.
Arranged by the museums depart
ment OF anthropology, the collection
was assembled by the late Arthur
Michael Of Newton Center, Mass,
who bequeathed it to the Smith
sonian Institution. He was q men,
Der of the National Academy of
Sciences.
Among the 12l silversmiths whose
work is included in the collection,
Is John Coney, famous as the en-
graver Of the plates used for the
hrst paper currency In America.
Evening star., 1945-06-17

French AttaekHain
OF Spanish Civilians;
Reported Killed :
By the Associated Press,


LONDON. June 16.-A French
mob, armed with iron rods and
bottles, created today an inter-
national incident by attacking
a train filled with Spanish civil
ians, and reports said casualties
ranged from 20 dead to 36l in
jured.
The French attackers apparently
believed the train was filled with
troops of the Spanish Blue Divi-
sion, which fought alongside the
Germans on the Russian front.
Reports on the number and Sc
verify Of casualties varied enor-
mously. The French government,
opening an ofncial investigation,
said only six persons had been in
jured. But other Paris reports said
20 persons had been stoned to
death, and in Switzerland, where
the train arrived after turning back
from France, 81 persons were de-
scribed as seriously injured, 800
were said to be slightly hurt and %
were reported missing. In Madrid
there were reports that 8 had been
killed.
Explanation Demanded.
The Spanish Foreign Minister de-
manded an immediate explanation
of the incident from the French
government.
The incident took place at Cham
berry Station, east of Lyon, as the
train stopped In its journey across
Southern France toward the Span
ish frontier.
The Swiss territorial command
said the French mob reportedly
stoned the train and then attacked
through broken windows. The
Spanish refugees, Swiss reports
added, were said to have been beaten
by iron rods, with clubs, and bottles
and the clothing was torn of many
Spaniards.
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose
Felix de Lequerica told correspon-
dents in Madrid that the special
train carried more than 500 Span
iards who had worked in German
labor camps under a Spanish Ger
man agreement. Their return to
Spain had been negotiated with the
French government, which had
Evening star., 1945-06-17
Nine Ex-RooseveIt Guards
Begin Active Army Duty
BY the Associated Press.


HARRISBURG, Pa, June 10
Nine Of the handpicked Secret Serv-
ice men who formerly guarded Presi-
dent Roosevelt, began Army life to-
day at nearby New Cumberland re-
ception center.
They were transferred from the
White House guard detail recently
and ordered to active Army duty.
The nine are: Wilmer Deckard,
Middletown, Pa; James n. Grifnth.
Grove City, Pa: Robert Hastings,
New York City; Robert r. Lowery,
Syracuse, N. Y; Frank B. Wood,
Pittsburgh: Burrill A. Peterson,
West Union, Iowa; Roland M. Saw
age Everett. Mass: Roger Williams
Long Beach, Calf, and John A.
Marshall, Harrisburg. Pa.
A tenth man-Michael Reilly OF
Anaconda, Mont, former chief OF
the White House detail-did not ar
rive at the center although he had
been transferred from White House
detail. A post spokesman said II
had no information on his status.
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Final Witnesses Give
Views on Peace Draft
Ito House Committee

BY the Associated Press.
A galaxy Of star-studded and
gold-braided Generals and Admirals
led by the civilian Secretary of the
Navy yesterday presented to Con-
gress the armed services arguments
for peacetime draft legislation.
They were the final witnesses-
except for members Of Congress to-
be heard this week-before the
House Postwar Military Policy Com
mittee, which for two weeks has
heard the pros and cons of universal
peacetime training from more than
100 individuals and organizations.
Led by Secretary Forrestal, who
urged full peacetime preparedness
as warning to "any frustrated
paperhanger anywhere who may be
dreaming Of world dominion" the
witnesses included
Large Army 'Repugnant.'
Gen. George c. Marshall, who
called on opponents to offer a bet
ter preparedness plan and opposed
large peacetime standing Army
as "repugnant to the American
people"
Admiral Ernest J. King. who de-
clared that "in this world of realism
We must keep ourselves prepared to
support by realistic methods, II
necessary, our idealistic hopes and
efforts looking toward lasting world
peace"
Gen. A. A. Vandegrift, Marine
Corps commandant, who said, I'VE
cannot. under any conditions, as
sumo that the present war will end
all wars" and asserted that "a
trained military force is one of the
most potent weapons for the MAIN
tenance Of peaceful world"
Vice Admiral Aubrey w. Fitch,
deputy chief Of naval operations,
who expressed the conviction that
only by a large standing military
force or by some form of universal
military training does 1t appear
practicable to provide reasonable
assurance Of the future military Sc
curity Of this country"
100000 Man Navy.
Vice Admiral Randall Jacobs,
chief OF naval personnel, who cited
purely illustrative" figures provid-
ing for postwar Navy personnel Of
500 900 enlisted men and 1906, 900
reserve personnel necessary to pro-
vide effective war strength" and
rapid transition from peace to war.
1t. Gen. Ira Eaker, deputy COM
mander Of the Army Air Forces, who
said peacetime training will pro-
vide the most practical method Of
defense for this country, at the
lowest cost, with the least disrup-
ton to the American way of life, "
and urged its adoption "for the same
reason that prudent man carries
fire insurance or tornado insurance. f"
Evening star., 1945-06-17
Dr.. Luther II. Evans Named
As Librarian of Congress
MocLeish Successor
Hos Served in Post
Since December |

The appointment OF DR.. Luther
H. Evans, chief assistant librarian,
to be Librarian of Congress was
announced at the White House late
yesterday. His nomination will 90
to the Senate tomorrow.
It is the first time 4 member of
the staff has been chosen to head
the institution. DR.. Evans has been
q stan member since December,
1899. He lives at 5l4 South Fair
fax street in Alexandra.
DR.. Evans will succeed Archibald
MacLeish, who resigned December
l, 1914, to become Assistant Secre-
tary of State. DR.. Evans has been
serving as acting librarian since
that date. He also served in that
capacity during 1942-43 when Mr..
MacLeish was on leave Of absence
while head Of the once Of Facts
and Figures.
The nbrarian-designate Is AZ and
q native Of Sayersville, Tex. His
father, George Washington Evans,
was a section foreman on the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas Railway.
DR.. Evans worked on the family
farm during his grammar and high
school days. He also worked his
way through the University of
Texas, where he was graduated in
1928, by waiting on table at the
faculty club, moving lawns and
doing odd Jobs around the college
campus. As an undergraduate he
engaged In intramural wrestling,
his other athletic interests being
limited because Of time.
He received his M. A. degree in
political. science from the same in
stitution In 1924. During the next
summer DR.. Evans went to Europe
where he studied the governments
Of France, England and Switzerland
He returned to accept q position as
instructor in political science at
Leland Stanford University, work.
ing meantime for the Phi. d. degree.
He received the degree In. 1927, and
then taught that subject in sue
cessive years at New York Uni
versity. Dartmouth College and
Princeton University.
In the summer Of 1885. DR.. Evans
directed the historical records sur
vey Of the Works Progress Admin
lstration, q Nationwide program
for the inventory Of historical source
material. His success In this field
brought him to the attention of Mr..
MacL Leish, who early In his term q
librarian appointed Dr.. Evans di-
rector Of the hbraryI legislative
Evening star., 1945-06-17
MosIem Leader Plea
To Postpone Meeting
Rejected by Wave||
By the Associated Press.

by the ASSOCIATED Press.
NEW DELHI, June 16-Viceroy
Lord Wavells proposal Of an in
terim Indian government and his
calling Of a meeting at Simla Of
81 native political factions already
has encountered stumbling blocks,
but they were received calmly by
Mahomed Ali Jinnah, Moslem
League president, and Mohandas
X. Gandhi, leader OF the Con-
gress party.
Jinnah's request for postpone
ment OF the Simla meeting, sched-
uled for June rs, so he could confer
with the Moslem League Working
Committee after a private meeting
with Lord Wavell. has been re-
jected by the viceroy on the ground
that any points needing clarifica-
ton can be considered by the con-
ference and that detailed discus
sion in advance was inadvisable.
An exchange Of kilograms between
Lord Wavell and Gandhi, disclosed
today. revealed that Gandhis OBJ
lection to the use of the term
caste Hindus" in the viceroy's an
nouncement of the plan was an
swered with the assurance 1t was not
employed with offensive inten-
ton"
The Gandhi observation that the
word Independence was left out of
Lord Wayells announcement con-
trary ID modern indian thought"
the viceroy answered by referring
to . statement In Commons by l.. M.
8. Amery. Secretary Of State. for
India, who said Sir Stafford Cripps'
1942 offer Of dominion status still
stands in entirety, setting no limit
on India's freedom to decide her
own destiny within or outside the
British Commonwealth by consti-
tutional means.
Lord Wavell also told Ganhi he
would value the Indians help and
hoped he would come to the con-
ference despite Gandhi's protesta-
tion that he does not have legal
standing as representative Of the
Congress party.
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WAS 10 sweep Auled DamDerS from
the skies"
To every ones CONSERVATION, he
said, Hitler rejected it, saying, II
am not at all interested in this plane
as a fighter" He ordered 1t con-
verted into q bomber.
Because Of such decisions, Goerine
continued, Allied bombers were able
utterly to destroy German COM
munications.
Your Mustangs were practically
doing training flights over Bavaria" !"
he said.
Goering said Malta had not been
invaded because the Germans con-
sidered the Italian Navy unreliable
and the Italians had failed to CO.
operate in turning over airbases to
the Nazis in Italy.
"You try to carry out an invasion
with the Italians" Goering cried.
Poltava Raid Explained.
Referring to the successful Ger
man air attack against the Ameri-
can bomber base at Poltava, when
Oil CAAOA uiOOo llu1IlUCI Oh american
four-engined bombers were de-
stroyed on the ground, Goering said
a Heinkel lit had discovered the
bombers moving toward the base,
had joined the bomber formation
and flown with 1t to the airneld
then turned back and made the re-
port. The sensational raid followed
Immediately.
Goering said Germany planned to
occupy Iceland but the scarcity of
airfields on the island made the
venture seem hazardous. He said
Germany was trying hard at that
time to keep the United States
neutral, and felt occupation would
be dimcult for the Americans to
understand.
He said Germany planned to seize
the Azores, but only after Gibraltar
had been occupied. When the Medi-
terranean campaign was lost, the
Azores were foreotten.
Evening star., 1945-06-17
House Veterans Unit
vii! Postpone Inquiry
To Study Legislation
By CARTER BROOKE HOMES

The House Veterans Committee
temporarily sidetracking its inves-
tigation OF veterans hospitals, this
week will take up legislation which
members consider urgent.
Hearings on number of amend
ments to the CT Bill OF Rights will
start Tuesday. The proposed amend
ments include bills to make it easier
for veterans to obtain loans guar
anteed In part by the Government
and measures broadening the hos
pitalixation and rehabilitation pro-
grams.
Insurance bills also are on the
committte' rs agenda. Veterans Or
ganize til is are pressing for more
liberal insurance for the GI, point
Ing out that the war risk insurance
and the policies into which it is
convertible after he leaves the
service are not as liberal in some
respects as the protection given SOL
diers of the World War.
Rankin to Seek Action.
Chairman Rankin said he also
Will press at an early date for favor
able action on his adjusted compen-
sation bill, which would allow every
discharged serviceman $40 a week
for . year without strings. The GI
Bill Of Rights allows compensation
only If veteran is out of work, and
Mr.. Rankin feels that this will en3
courage unemployment.
The Mississippi Representative
will urge another amendment pro-
hibiting labor unions from exacting
initiation fees from veterans.
The hospital investigation is to be
resumed June 26, when a number
Of doctors from veterans facilities
are scheduled to testify.
The committee, it was empha-
sized, is not through with its probe
OF the neuropsyciatric hospital at
Northport, N. Y, where widespread
abuse Of patients was charged, or
Of several other facilities for mental
and nervous disorders where SINH
lar occurrences were alleged.
Representative Scrivner, Repub-
lican, Of Kansas has demanded an
explanation of why the clinical di-
rector ut Northport was promoted
to manager Of the neuropsychiatric
hospital at Lyons, N. j.
Mistreatment Charged.
Lyons was investigated by the
Veterans Administration after mis-
treatment Of patients was charged,
It was brought out at one of the
hearings. Mr.. Scrivner was told
by officials OF the administration
that the doctor at Northport was
promoted because of his record of
efficiency and that his transfer hap
pened before the abuses at North
port which resulted in the con-
Viction Of IS soldier attendants at
courts martial and the dismissal of
seven civilian employees.
The committee also is expected
TO inquire closely into tuberculosis
hospitals, which were severely criti-
eised by magazine writers and, in
some instances, by the American
Legion and the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
Legislation reorganizing the med
ical service of the Veterans Ad-
ministration will be deferred, under
present plans, until late In the sum-
mer. 1t Is not expected to be taken
up until Gen. Omar N. Bradley,
the new veterans -adnainistrator,l
returns from his military duties In
Europe and takes over the agency.
Several committee members feel
that such q sweeping reorganization
of the veterans medical service is
necessary If ex-service men and
women are to get the best treat
ment.
Evening star., 1945-06-17
DineeII to Help Install {
Columbia Union Officers

Representative Dingell, Democrat.
Of Michigan will participate in ia-
stallation OF officers OF Columbia
Typographical Union No. 1o1 at J
o'clock this afternoon at Pythian
Temple, 1912 Ninth street NV.
The new officers are Jesse Byron
Manbeck, Washington Post, presi-
dent; John r. Evans. Government
Printing Once. vice president, and
Joseph z. Lins OF the Washington
News, secretary treasurer.
Evening star., 1945-06-17

IN German prison camp. He was
liberated May 3.
A radio operator and gunner, he
was blown out of the plane in a
collision over Salerno, and was
wounded, and later picked up by
the Germans. He wears the Air
Medal with cluster and three bat
tie stars. A brother, Pvt. George
Mcintosh, is with the Army in
Georgia.
Pvt. Herbert Roback, 30, who
formerly lived at 215 B street NE,
escaped from a German prison
camp last April after having been
held prisoner since September, 1914,
and he is now visiting friends in
Washington.
Pvt. Roback worked with Senate
and House investigating commit
tees for three years before joining
the service in August, 1943. His
mother lives in New York City.
Evening star., 1945-06-17
Hearings SET on Bill
10 Allow Pensions
For u. ). Officials

A subcommittee of the House
Civil Service Committee will begin
public hearings Wednesday morn
ing on the Norton bill to permit
members Of Congress, Federal and
District judges and heads Of Gov
ernment agencies to make contribu-
tions and become eligible for re-
tirement.
The hearings will be conducted
by Representative Randolph, Demo-
crat, of West Virginia, second rank
ing majority member Of the COM
mittee and head Of the subcommit-
tee. Other members Of the sub
committee are Representatives
Manasco Of Alabama, and Rayfiel Of
New York, Democrats, and La Fol-
lette Of Indiana, and Case of New
Jersey, Republicans.
The first witness will be the bills
sponsor, Representative Mary T.
Norton, Democrat, Of New Jersey,
chairman of the House Labor Com
mittee.
Letters were sent to each member
Of the House yesterday by Chairman
Ramspeck of the House Civil Serv-
ice Committee, inviting them to sub
nit their views.
This is the second formal move
in the past several years to include
members Of Congress in the re-
tirement system. In 1912, the
House passed such a bill but 1t died
when there was a protest from
voters over pensions for Congress-
men,
1t was pointed out yesterday
there is difference between the
former plan and that now proposed.
Proponents Of the pending bill ex-
planned yesterday it would call for
payment OF all contributions due
for past years Of service to estab-
lish eligibility, whereas the earlier
plan did not require full contribu-
tions to the Government retire.
ment funds for the whole periods
Of past Government service.
The Norton measure would ap-
ply not only to the members Of
Congress, but to the heads of the
executive agencies, the District
Commissioners, the Federal and
District judges and to other on
cials appointed by the President.
Commenting on the legislation
now proposed. Mr.. Randolph said
yesterday: Americans generally
seem to be in agreement that sen
sible retirement legislation to In
clude elective officers should be en-
acted PROMPTLY"
Evening star., 1945-06-17

Buying War Bonds through payroll
savings Is the easiest way! It's bet
ter for YOU-it's better for Uncle
Sam! It's the best way to fulfill our
obligation to our fighting men!
Evening star., 1945-06-17
On the Roll of Honor
Missing

Ensign Alvin r. Martin, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Martin, 2O63
Thirty-sixth street Sc, has been
reported missing in action in the
Philippines since May 10.
Ensign Martin entered the Naval
Air Forces as a cadet in March, 1943,
and received his wings at Pensacola,
Fla, In May, 1914. His brother,
Corpl. Edgar L. Martin, Is serving
with the Army Air Forces in
France.
Walter E. Wolf, jr., electricians
mate &c, U. s. N. r., has been re-
ported missing in action in the Pa
cific area, his parents, who are in
Reamstown, Pa. have been notified.
Mate Wolf was stationed on the de-
stroyer Morrison which the Navy
as having ben sunk by
japanese dive bombers of Oki-
nawa. The Morrison was one of
the ships that helped rescue many
OF the survivors of the carrier
Princeton when that vessel was
lost in the battle of the Philippines.
At the time OF his induction
Mate Wolf was employed as a
teller with the American Security
and Trust Co. His WASHINGTON
home was at 800 Connecticut ave-
nue. NV, with his aunt, Mrs. James
H. Small.
Liberated
T/Sergt. John A. Mcintosh,
brother Of Mrs. Esther Baker, 1915
Minnesota avenue Sc, Is home with
his sister after spending ~ months
Evening star., 1945-06-17
SECTION D,

This edition contains This
Week XdCdsins OF rs pages, 9
4o-p0ae comic section and II
pe1es Of yoto1Yap1ye.
Evening star., 1945-05-26

satin bodices and tulle skirts, the
maid Of honor in blue and the
others in yellow.
DR.. ]. Robert Fitzgerald, cousin
Of the bridegroom, was best man,
and the ushers included Mr.. Eugene
j. Mahoney of Columbus, and Mr..
Joseph M. Howard Of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corbett left later
in the day on q brief wedding trip
and will make their future home at
6632 Hillendale road in Chevy
Chase, Md. Mrs. Corbett is
graduate Of Georgetown Visitation
Convent and Trinity College. MIR.
Corbett received his B. S. degree
from Ohio State University and
attended the graduate school Of
commerce and business admins
tration at that university.
Weddings in the families of offi-
GERS In the services are being an
nounced today, among them that of
Miss Phyllis Rhodes Crandall and
Maj. william Roberts Bradley, Ma
rine Corps Reserve, which her par
ents, 1t. Col. Murray Bradshaw
Crandall, U. S. A.. and Mrs. Gram
dali, are announcing. The wedding
took place In the Methodist. Church
at Colorado Springs May 10 and
Maj. and Mrs. Bradley are spending
several weeks In the Colorado noun
tains before going to Camp Pendle-
ton, Calf, where the former will
be on duty. Maj. Bradley recently
returned from % months service In
the Pacific, where Col. Crandall,
father of the bride, now Is sta
toned. Mrs. Crandall is living in
Washington during her husbands
foreign duty.
Maj. and Mrs. James E. Harris are
making formal announcement of the
marriage Of their daughter, Miss
Christine Louise Harris, to Capt,
Elliot R. Young. Army Air Forces.
The ceremony was performed May
10 In the Chevy Chase Meth
odist Church, with an informal re-
ception following In the home of the
brides parents on Meadow lane.