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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-11-01
Two Local Airrnen
On Terminal Leave
Capt. Robert Martin and Lieut..
Gordon Willard Soon To Be
Discharged.

Plotting a BIT through "A mis-
sions over Germany was scarcely
less gruelling than the paper work
involved in entering college under
the G. l. Bill of Rights before the
end of your terminal leave, accord
ing to Capt. Robert Martin, U. S. A.
A. F., who will be discharged as of
Nov. %.
He is spending the interim filling
out forms at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Agnes l. Martin, Funkstown.
Captain Martin plans to enter Notre
Dame University, South Bend, Ind,
if his papers can be completed be-
fore the schools naturalization date
of Nov. 5.
1t. Gordon Willard, U. S. A. A.
F., who piloted a BIS on 81 success
full missions in the Pacific theatre
and has recently been stationed at
the Army Air Base, Pampa, Tex,
is spending his terminal leave at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Rosetta
Willard, W. Franklin ST. He plans
to enter engineering school in the
near future.
During his service in the Pacific,
Lieutenant Willard was sent to
Australia on rest leave, where he
greatly enjoyed both the country and
the people. One of his most interest
ing tales has to do with typical
British high tea to which he and
some ten or twelve other American
flyers were invited. Their hostess
turned out to be a charming old
lady and the other guests were of
the same vintage, all Hospitality
eager for closer acquaintance with
our fighting men. The mental picture
of group of our bash young air.
men, balancing tea cups and chat
ting with a roomful of sweet old
Australian ladies is both amusing
and touching.
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Evening star., 1945-10-03

establishment Of crosstown route
from the boulevard over Loughbor-
ough road and Nebraska avenue to
Tenley Circle. The latter route was
approved by the Public Utilities
Commission in 1912, Gordon M
Atherholt, president, said.
Removal of temporary fence
surrounding the reservoir at Mac
Arthur boulevard and Reservoir
road NV. also was recommended.
A letter of appreciation for his
work as Engineer Commissioner was
directed to Col. Charles w. Kutz,
who retired recently.
A special committee was ap-
Evening star., 1945-10-03

were deemed necessary to ease the
bottleneck on and around the John
Philip Sousa Bridge and to handle
an increased volume traffic arising
from the increased population in the
Southeast. After lengthy discus
sion the matter was referred to the
Joint committees on bridges and
highways and traffic.
A letter to the director Of vehicles
and traffic was ordered to be writ
ten requesting lane lines be painted
on the Sousa Bridge at the earliest
possible time. The motion was
Evening star., 1945-10-03
Child Care Continuance
Urged by Citizens Group

Continuation of child care centers
by act of Congress was urged by
the Macarthur Boulevard Citizens
Association last night.
Extension of bus service in the
area also was asked. The group re-
quested restoration of service from
Chain Bridge road to Dalecarlia and
Evening star., 1945-10-03
Myers Elected Head
OF Burristers' Club

Frank H. Myerse was elected
president OF the Barrister's Club
for the organizations 1945-46 fiscal
year at meeting OF members in
the Mayflower Hotel Monday night.
Others elected were Jack
Marshall, vice president; John
Evening star., 1945-10-03
Southeast Council Urges
3 More Anacosfia Bridge,

Three additional bridges over
Anaeostia River were recommended
at the Southeast Council Of Citizens
Associations last night.
Suggested were spans leading
from Massachusetts, avenue, East
Capitol and Fort Drive. Such bridges
Evening star., 1945-10-03

Pratt. treasurer, and H. Donald
Kist1er, secretary. Elected to the
Executive Committee were william
G. Ashford, Thomas G. Walsh and
Roger Robb.
Evening star., 1945-10-03

pointed to study possible improve
pments in the service of motion pic
ture exhibitors to the public.
Evening star., 1945-12-29
wv o1o 1I1ItEE, rage A-o.J
Water Main Break Delays
Thousands in New York
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Thousands
of New Workers were delayed in
getting to work today after a huge
water main broke under Broadway,
hampering transportation and COM
munications.
Water in the BMT subway's Canal
street station was feet deep. It
submerged four rail tracks and rose
almost to the level of the passenger
platforms. All traffic on the Sea
Beach, West End, Brighton and
Fourth avenue lines was halted on
the az mile stretch between Times
Square and Chambers street.
The Western Union reported the
water had flooded manholes and
shorted cables.
The main, which police said was at
least 36 inches in diameter, broke
at 4:20 am and not until am. did
the hundreds of workmen rushed to
the scene manage to shut off the
torrent Of water. The flood condi-
tions continued long afterward.
Broadway's pavement in the two
blocks between Grand and Canal
streets was raised up in blisters by
| the water pressure.
Evening star., 1945-12-29
Soviet Welcome Reported
Sent to Chinese Troops

CHUNGKING, Dec. 20 (P.-Whilt
Communist leaders here awaited 6
reply today to their truce proposal
Peiping reports said Russians sent
a message of welcome to Chinese
government troops moving toward
Mukden, leading industrial city oi
turbulent Manchuria.
The central Chinese news agency
reported Gen. Tu Li-ming's army
about 10 miles from Mukden, but
said he dispatched officers to rem.
dezvous with Russian officers to ar.
range for entry of the Chinese
forces into the city.
From Peiping, Associated Press
Correspondent Spencer Davis re.
ported that the Chinese-appointec
Mayor of Mukden had arrived ano
was taking over administration o1
the big city in the name of the ma
tional government.
Chinese Communists asserted
that national troops have begun q
new large-sca1e offensive against
Communist forces in Eastern Jehol
and Western Liaoning Province.
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek,:
troops also are planning early as.
saults against Red-held Kalgan
capital of Chamar, and Chengteh
capital of Jehol, the Communist dis.
patches alleged.
Evening star., 1945-12-29
Five Children Die in Fire
In Connecticut Home
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Dec. 2s.-
Five children. ranging in age from.
l to 8 years. died Of suffocation to-
day in a fire which swept the home
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Carcare. Fire officials expressed
belief that the blaze was caused BY
Christmas tree lights.
The children were alone in the
house, officials said, their parents
having gone to open gasoline sta
ton operated by their father.
The fire was the third in Con-
necticut within week to take q
heavy loss of life.
Nineteen died as result of q
Christmas eve fire In convalescent
hospital at Hartford, while fire in
Meriden earlier the same day took
the lives of four children and Their
parents.
Evening star., 1945-12-29
'Byrnes Arrives in Capital
After Flight From Moscow
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Secretary of State Byrnes arrived
from Moscow shortly after noon to-
day at Washington National Airport.
The four-motored transport plane
bringing Mr.. Byrnes and his party
home from the 11-day conference
of Big Three Foreign Ministers
landed safely after battling winds
and rain, which prevented it from
making scheduled stop at Port
land, Me.
Mr.. Byrnes took off from Moscow
Thursday morning. Because of ad-
verse weather, his plane did not fly
directly across Central Europe but
instead made the return trip via the
Naples Casablanca Azores New
foundland route.
A large crowd, including Under
secretary of State Dean Acheson
and the Earl of Halifax, British
Ambassador, applauded the Secre-
tary as he stepped from the plane.
Evening star., 1945-12-29
FWe-Yeor Trusteeship
Is Blow at Koreans

SEOUL, Korea. Dec. 20 lP.-
Koreans learned with dismay yes
terday that their country faces a
f1ve-year trusteeship. and most peo-
pie here concluded this meant five
years longer that their independence
will be denied.
Ranking American officers of the
occupation force withheld comment
pending receipt of formal directives
Particularly strong in denouncing
the four power trusteeship and the
American-Russian Commission were
the anti-Soviet, anti-Communist
leaders.
One, DR.. Syngman Rhee, former
spokesman for the provisional gov
ernment in exile in Washington, de-
clared:
Regardless of our determination
to obtain our freedom and independ-
ence, if there is any government that
tries to force us to trusteeship we
30, 100000 Koreans would rather pre-
fer our death in fighting for our
Evening star., 1945-12-29
Petersen Takes Doth
AS Putterson's Aide

Howard c. Petersen, newly ap-
pointed Assistant Secretary of War,
was sworn in today in the presence
of Secretary Patterson and high
ranking Army officials.
Mr.. Petersen came here early in
the war to serve as special assist
ant to Mr.. Patterson when the latter
was Undersecretary. He fills the
vacancy caused by the recent resig-
nation Of Assistant Secretary John
j. McCloy. He lives in Alexandria.
Evening star., 1945-12-29
II. S. Cofeterios Boost Prices,
But OPA Consent Is Needed
No Action Taken Yet, Officials Say;
Conference Called This Afternoon

F. w. Hoover, general manager OF
Government Services, disclosed that
the corporation will need a 10 per
cent increase in income in order to
keep the business from operating
at a loss. This will not mean a
general 10 per cent increase in all
food items, however, he said.
Mr.. Hoover listed the following
changes:
Generally, meat, fish and fowl
dishes will be increased cents an
order.
The special 30-cent lunch will
cost IS cents when the more ex-
pensive meats are served. He said
plans call for serving better grades
Of meat most of the time, thus
patrons will not often find the
30-cent plate available.
More expensive salads, such as
tSee CAFETERIAS, PAGE All
Evening star., 1945-12-29
Bulgaria Pledges Changes
Required for RECOGNITION

SOFIA, Dec 20 [P.-Foreign Min
lister Petko Stainov told Parliament
Thursday that the Bulgarian gov
ernment accepts the suggestions
of the Soviet Union for a wider rep
resentation of-parties in the govern
ment and will fulfill loyalty" the
decisions Of the Big Three Foreign
Ministers conference in Moscow.
Stainov spoke after Premier XII
mon Georgiev told applaudine
members that Britain and the
United States had agreed to recog-
nize the Bulgarian government il
representation was broadened tc
make the government more demo-
cratic.
There is no time for hesitation ~
Stainov added. Peace will be signed
within the next four months"
Bulgaria is among the European
states yet to conclude a peace treaty
with the Allies.
Evening star., 1945-12-29
Ey the Associated Press.


LONDON, Dec. 29.-Diplomatic
quarters said today they ex-
pected that a five-power meet
ing of military leaders would
take place in January to discuss
establishment of the interna-
tional peace preservation force
contemplated by the United Ma
tions Charter.
A British Foreign Office spokes-
man neither confirmed nor denied
reports that plans for a meeting OF
the military chiefs of the United
States, Britain, Russia, France and
China were under discussion
through diplomatic channels on the
initiative of the British government
The spokesman, however, drew
attention to provisions of the
United Nations Charter which au-
Evening star., 1945-12-29
Minor Tremors Shake
New York, New England
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Two minor
earth tremers, one in New York
State, the other in New Hampshire
and major earthquake in the South
Pacific were recorded yesterday by
the Fordham University seismo-
graph.
The Rev. Joseph ]. Lynch, Ford
ham seismologist, said tremor las
miles north of New York, and one
that caused rumbling sounds in the
Conway -Tamworth- Ossipee area of
New Hampshire didn't amount to
a hill of beans"
The earthquake in the South Pa
cif1c was a rip snorter," Father
Lynch said. Exact location of the
quake has not been determined.
Father Lynch estimated it to be
8, 400 miles from New York lin the
direction of the Solomon Islands. u
DR.. Austin McTigue, professor of
physics at Canisius College, Buffalo
placed the quake somewhere south
of the Philippines. 1t was recorded
by seismologists In England and
Australia.
Evening star., 1945-12-29
Retail Coal Price TO Go Up
10 Cents a Ton January2

Coal and coke will cost consumers
10 cents more ton starting jan
uary 2.
The Office of Price Administration
has granted retail fuel dealers the
price increase to compensate them
for higher costs of operations and ito
assure essential supplies during the
current heating season"
OPA said it was the first direct
increase granted retailers since the
start of price control Dealers have
been allowed to pass on all increases
that have been granted heretofore to
mine operators, but this is the first
time they have received general in
crease that does not also apply to
producers,
Evening star., 1945-12-29
British Police Break Up
Knife Fight on U. 5. Ship
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PORTSMOUTH, England, Dec.
"a strong detachment of harbor
police broke up a knife fight be-
tween white and Chinese members
Of the crew Of the 7,240-ton Ameri-
can ship Anna Dickinson last night.
A SOS from the vessel to British
naval authorities brought harbor po-
lice swarming over the side on rope
ladders under threatening knives
and axes brandished by white and
Chinese seamen engaged In q riot,
The ship, registered under the
War Shipping Administration, had
anchored in the channel between the
Isle Of Wight and the English MAIN
land after taking a heavy battering
by gales and rough seas.
Police said several arrests were
made and the incident was reported
to American naval authorities.
Evening star., 1945-12-29
Warmer Weather Due
For Districts New Year

The Weather Bureaus long-range
squint at New Year eve prospects
today indicated that whatever hap
pened in the way of dampness, 1t
should not be so cold when Wash
ington welcomes 1916.
Rain was forecast today, possibly
ending in the afternoon. Tonight
viii be partly cloudy with tempera-
lures In the low 30s and tomorrow
viii be mostly cloudy and a little
warmer, the bureau said.
Last nights low temperature of "a
degrees was recorded at 8:45 o'clock.
At 8 am. today the temperature
was 81.
Evening star., 1945-12-29
Captain
BY Husband of .
Ex-Modei Dies
Ey the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Capt. Eu-
gene Dale, 27-year-old survivor OF
the Bataan death march, died at s 81
am. today at Roosevelt Hospital as
result of bullet wounds in the head,
chest and abdomen received in a
dispute over the love of an attractive
former Powers model.
Another war veteran, Capt. Archie
B. Miller, Is, who served in the Euro
pean theater and who is the es-
tranged husband of the former
model, had been held without bail
on charge of felonious assault as
a result of the shooting early yes
terday.
Edward Murphy, assistant district
attorney, termed the shooting "one
of the usual triangle affairs"
The former model, Mrs. Fay Han
cock Miller, "a, told police she fell
in love with Capt. Dale and planned
a divorce while her husband was
overseas.
The shooting occurred in Mrs. Mil
ler's apartment.
Evening star., 1945-12-29
Big S May Plan Force for UNO
At London Meeting Next Month
Military Leaders Expected to Discuss
Creation of Armed Units Under Charter

thorize establishment of a military
staff committee to work with the
Security Council.
The Charter says this committee
is to assist and advise the Security
Council on all questions relating to
military requirements for the main
tenance of international peace and
security, the employment and COM
mand of forces placed at the dis
posal of the United Nations and
regulation of ornaments and dis
armament.
This committee" said the spokes-
man. will be constituted when the
Security Council is established"
1t was generally assumed in au-
thoritative quarters that this meet
ing would be held at the earliest
possible moment after organization
of the peace agency's Security
| (See PEACE FORCE, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1945-12-29
Influenza Epidemic,
Mostly Mild Cases
Reported in District
Situation Considered
Less Serious Than in
Winter of l943

A sharply rising wave Of colds,
grippe and influenza was re-
ported today to have reached
the epidemic stage in the Dis
trict area, though the bulk Of
the cases were mild and the sit
uation was considered to be less
serious than during the winter
of 1943.
Since colds are not reported to the
District Health Department, officials
said their figures do not reflect the
widespread incidence of colds. But,
they pointed out, the real index of a
serious epidemic is the number of
pneumonia deaths, and this figure
gives no indication of taking a seri-
Gus turn.
For that reason, Health Depart
ment officials said they are not
alarmed, and definitely would not
protest reopeaing of District schools
January 2.
One in Three Affected.
The Group Health Association, an
organization providing medical serv-
ices to Government workers, report
ed that about one in every three
members have had colds, grippe or
influenza" in the last month.
In Government and private in
dustry, considerable absenteeism
owing to respiratory illness was re-
ported. "EverybodysI know has a
cold" a civil service official said.
Many Government workers have
had to take few days of, but there
doesn't appear to be much serious
illness" =
One department store reported "a
large number" of its employees had
been kept at home by colds and the
flu. Other firms indicated a greater
percentage of employe illness than
usual during the winter.
Few persons have been hospital
lied as a result of colds or resulting
illness, the Health Department said.
Usual Winter Epidemic.
Dr. Henry H. Lichtenberg. medical
director of the Group Health Asso-
citation, said that in view of the
number of cases, the situation must
be viewed as of epidemic proper
tions" A Health Department
spokesman concurred in this view,
(See EPIDEMIC, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1945-12-29
Big Three Begin
Putting Moscow
in Effect
Actions on BoIkuns,
Korea and Atom
Already Taken
BY the Associated Press.

MOSCOW, Dec. 29.-Steps al
ready were under way today to
implement agreements reached
at the conference of Big Three
foreign ministers which ended
Thursday.
Informed quarters reported the
following developments within 48
hours after the conclusion of the
meeting:
/. Departure of representatives of
the United States, Soviet Russia and
Great Britain for Bucharest to carry
out the agreement pertaining to
Romania.
2. Transmission of advice to Bull
garia by the Soviet government on
proposed cabinet changes.
3. Dispatch of orders to American
and Russian commanders in Korea
to set up their joint commission in
conformity with the three-power
uCClSlOIlS.
4. Transmission of official docu-
ments on the atomic agreement to
the United Nations Organization.
Will Consult King Mihai.
The three-man commission on
Romania-Deputy Foreign Commits
sar Andrei ]. Vishinsky, British Am
baSsador Archibald Clark Kerr and
American Ambassador w. Averell
Harriman-was authorized to con-
suit with King Mihai on broadening
the present Romanian government
and holding free elections.
Bulgaria, in accordance with terms
OF the three-power agreement, was
advised by Russia to include ir
the Fatherland Front cabinet tw
members of parties not now repre-
sented. If this is done, it was said
here, recognition by the United
States and Britain will be forthcom-
ing shortly afterward.
Informed quarters said the only
one of the Big Three agreements on
which action was being delayed was
the accord for drafting European
peace treaties. Progress on this was
held up pending Frances adherence
to the agreement, 1t was said.
Evening star., 1945-12-29
Poles, Reds Still Hold
Prisoners, Belgiuns Soy
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 29.-The news
paper LIE Quotidien today said hun
dreds of Belgian, French and Lux
embourg prisoners of war and de-
portees still were being detained In
internment camps in Poland and
the Soviet Union.
Information received from Poland,
the newspaper said, indicated that
a large number of prisoners were
held in camp 80 miles north Of
Lublin. The newspaper added that
other camps existed at the Russian
city Of Magnitogorsk in the Urals,
in the Crimea and Siberia.
Evening star., 1945-12-29
Eight Safe. Two Dead ,
New Fire Halls Efforts
To Reach Il Miners
Body Of Second Victim
Of Kentucky BIost
Found by Crews
B, the Associated Press.

bs the hSSOClaleo fTesS.
PINEVILLE, KY, Dec. 90
Eight miners, rescued from the
wreckage of an explosion shat
tered coal tunnel near here, were
safe in a Pineville hospital today
and two others were dead as res
cue crews halted temporarily
their efforts to reach the re-
manning 81 men.
The oath fire since the original
explosion Wednesday morning broke
out again this morning in the main
tunnel. delaying the rescue efforts.
All the crews were ordered to draw
back to the exit side of the new
fire, for fear that they be trapped
The work of fire fighting then was
started all over again.
Later even the flrefighterS were
brought out of the mine for while
and appeals were made for more
men and fire-fghting equipment.
All but one OF the eight, removed
from the tunnel last night, were
reported responding satisfactorily
to medical treatment. The eighth,
identified as Tom Mcqueen, 80, of
Pineville, was reported in serious
condition. AL were injured in the
blast Wednesday.
Rescue crews this morning found
the severely burned body Of an un-
identified miner near the spot where
they expected to locate the remain
ing miners.
The first casualty was identified
last night as Albert Bennett, 64
also of Pineyille, who was found
alive, but died before he could be
brought out of the tunnel of the
Kentucky Straight Creek Coal Co
mine No. l.
Supplies Taken Into Mine.
Full medical supplies and resusci-
tation equipment were taken into
the mine after midnight for quick
use If any more of the men are
found Doctors remained with res
cue workers and an emergency tele-
phone line from the mine entrance
was extended 1000 feet to facilitate
communication from any point in
the tunnel to the outside.
Among those rescued last night
was miner identified as Bud
Towns, So, of Pineville, who survived
the Kettle Island explosion In an
other mine near here in 1929. Six
/! teen men died in that explosion.
Two others were identified as
brothers, Bill BranStutter, Al, anc
John H. Branstutter, A, both o1
Pineville.
The other five were identified as
Mcqueen, Ivan Philpot, 81, and Joe
Hatfield, 40, all Of Pineville, anc
Charles Lingar, 80, and Huey Miller
81, of nearby Four Mile.
Men Found in Corridor.
The men were found in a corridor
just of the main tunnel, and had