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Evening star., 1945-08-16
Policeman Gives Version
OF Peace Message Delay

Policeman Harold w. Dixon of
No. 8 precinct said today that when
he delayed an automobile deliver
ing the japanese surrender mes
sage Tuesday because Of q minor
traffic violation, the occupants said
they were carrying an important
message" but did not specify that
1t was the peace message.
The occupants Of the car were
Thomas e. Jones, Is, messenger,
and former Staff Sergt. Earl Alli-
son, 26, veteran Of the Flying Ii
gers, now with RCA Communica-
tions, Inc, as . mechanic. Sergt.
Allison charged they were held up
for 10 minutes before being given
ticket and that they informed
Policeman Dixon that the envelope
they carried contained a message
the whole world was waiting for.
In statment issued through Act
ing Capt. George Waldrodt, COM
manding the Sd precinct, Police
man Dixon denied that he held up
the car more than three minutes
The statement was the first oficial
Evening star., 1945-08-16

with appropriate exercises. A great
military and naval parade should be
on the program. In addition, there
should be ceremonies at the Capitol
and perhaps at the White House.
"The entire event should be care
fully planned and with fitting dig
nifty. My particular hope is that
many of the men in the armed forces
who helped to win this war overseas
may be here to take part"
Eisenhower Day, which drew the
biggest crowd in Washington's his
tory, was a foretaste of how the
Capital feels, officials pointed out.
They suggested that Admiral Nimitz,
commander in chief Of the victorious
Fleet; Gen. Macarthur and others
who led Americas forces to victory
over Germany and Japan, could be
given special honor on Victory Day.
Chairman May of the House Mill
tary Affairs Committee gave hearty
approval to the plan for a national
celebration.
ut should be on a Nationwide
SCALE" he said. Il am sure every
one will want to join in honoring
the heroes who saved America in an
hour Of grave peril. 1t should be a
memorable demonstration, planned
as lasting honor to the men who
fought for us so bravely and ef-
fectively."
This day, Mr.. May pointed out,
will be an appropriate occasion to
honor leaders who have been too
busy with the war to come home,
such as Gen. Macarthur.
Senator Ferguson, Republican, of
Michigan told The Star: I'VE owe
the men who fought and won this
war deep sense of gratitude. It
is fitting that the Nation should
pay them respect, and that this
should be accomplished with a great
celebration of our victory in the
Nations Capital. / think that. plans
for such a celebration are entirely
appropriate.
Il hope, however, that our meas
ure of gratitude and respect to these
men of the armed forces will go far
beyond exercises in their honor and
that we will be able to provide them
with jobs in country reconverted
to peacetime economy"
Senator Burton, Republican, of
Evening star., 1945-08-16

hardship cases involving depend
ency, and enlisted men AZ years Of
age and over. The computed serv-
ice-age formula for release OF Ger
tain older officer and enlisted per-
sonnel, announced about three
weeks ago, was Cancelled by the new
formula.
The Navy said its continued use
of inductees would depend on ma
tional policy.
The Marine Corps discharge
formula allows one point for each
month Of service since September
is, 1910; one point for each month
of sea and foreign duty since that
date, five points for each decora-
ton and Bronze Service Star and
IL points for each child under 18
years old up to a maximum of three.
The formula does not apply to
enslited personnel serving under a
four-year enlistment contract in
the regular Marine Corps. Ofiicers
will be given individual considera-
ton.
Evening star., 1945-08-16

son, Democrat, of that State as.
serted he believed volunteer enlist.
ments would be sufficient to meei
Army of Occupation needs.
Il have had hundreds of boys
write me expressing their willing
ness to volunteer for overseas serv-
ice in the Army of Occupation.
They (selective service) don't
seem to realize the cost of each man
drafted-which is about $4,000
each. That means that if we in
duct $4,000 men each month, we
spend $1,000, 100000 each month
needlessly-or $4,000, 900, 900 a year
Il intend to try in every way
can to get rid of selective service
1t did a wonderful job during the
war, but Congress has to put stor
to it now"
Maj. Gen. s. G. Henry, assistant
chief Of staff in charge of personnel
disclosed that the Army is starting
recruiting drive to enlist 280, ,00C
volunteers to serve three-year en-
listments.
$4,000 Navy Men Eligible.
The Navy estimated that about
$4,000 were eligible for immediate
release under its new point system
Navy strength on June 80 was
$685. officers and men.
The demobilization formula ap-
plies to all personnel of the Naval
Reserve, to inductees, and to those
in the regular Navy who are serving
beyond the expiration of their en-
listment. The Coast Guard has
adopted the same plan.
The Navy formula allows one-half
point credit for each year of age
figured to the nearest birthday; a
half point for each full month of
active duty since September /, 1899,
and 10 points for dependency with
out regard to number of dependents.
Dependents are those who receive
dependency allowances from the
Government at the time the plan
goes into effect. Men whose wives
are in the armed forces also are
entitled to 10 points.
Critical scores, or minimum points
necessary for release, were fixed at
A for enlisted men, % for enlisted
WAVES, 40 for male officers, and
IS for WAVE officers.
Commanding officers have been
directed to give preference to men
who have been longest at sea or
overseas.
The Navy said critical scores
would be adjusted downward when
military commitments permitted.
Regardless Of critical scores, any
Navy man who has received one of
the higher combat decorations of
the armed services is entitled to re-
lease on his own request. These
awards are the Medal Of Honor,
Navy Cross, Legion of Merit, Silver
Star Medal and Distinguished Fly
ing Cross.
Aviation Personnel to Go.
The Navy said also that provision
would be made without regard to
the formula for more rapid release
of certain categories of aviation per-
sonnel and other classes in which
large excesses over present require
ments exist.
In addition, certain individuals
will continue to be eligible for re-
lease under conditions specified in
previous orders, including extreme
Evening star., 1945-08-16
500 Star Carriers
Enjoy Days Outing
Aboard S. Potomac

About 500 Evening Star carrier
boys and girls and about ton oi
hot dogs, soda pop, popcorn and ice
cream took q trip down the Po-
tomac yesterday aboard the S. s.
Potomac.
Fifteen young boxers went along
and put on q number of bouts for
the edification Of the cheering car
riers, under the direction OF Billy
Blake, former chief inspector OF the
Boxing Commission. Billy, who
coached the boxers, acted as referee
Of the bouts, and while he wouldn't
allow any decisions to be made
almost every one knew who won.
Ronnie (KnockouD Shoop, the
S0-pound amateur boxing sensation,
boxed his friend, Ike Mansfield.
There were bouts between Jiggs De
Alley and Kenny Randall, Danny
Hartnett and Lester Sneed, Warren
Sondheimer and Eddie Hartnett,
and Bob DALEY fought both Reds
Cantwell and Charles Steven.
Those Star carriers sure are
swell. and they are regular fellows
and girls" This was the considered
opinion expressed by young Knock.
out Shoop. There wasn't a sissy
In the whole bunch" he said. I'VE
got along fine.
What surprised me most was how
much those Star boys and girls
know about interesting things. We
went past Boiling Field where all
kinds of airplanes are, and those
kids could tell which was which.
They even pointed out a couple Of
British ones.
"And when we went down in the
engine room to see what made the
boat go, there was one boy who even
told us how the engine works"
And young Mr.. Knockout Shoop
added thoughtfully: Maybe I can
get Star route myself some day."
Evening star., 1945-08-16

Ohio was another to indorse the
plan and express hope that 1t will
be the biggest celebration Of its
kind in the country's history.
Oficials of executive departments
and others are deeply interested in
the plan and ready to plunge into
details for making it q success as
soon as the time seems appropri-
ate.
Evening star., 1945-08-16
Weather Report

District of Columbia
mostly sunny this afternoon and to-
morrow. Highest temperature this
afternoon near 80 and slightly
warmer tomorrow afternoon. Clear
and cool tonight with temperature
in low COS.
Virginia-Some cloudiness to-
night and tomorrow. Cooler tonight.
Maryland-Fair tonight and to-
morrow. Slightly cooler tonight.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
q Harpers Ferry: Potomac clear at Great
Falls today.
Evening star., 1945-08-16

word giving the policeman's ver-
sion Of the incident.
The automobile in which the mes
sage was being rushed from RCA
Offices at 1112 Connecticut avenue
NV. to the Swiss Legation, 1900
Cathedral avenue NV, was stopped
In front of the RCA Offices on q
charge Of making 4 y turn in a pro-
hibited area.
Evening star., 1945-08-16
Army Of Volunteers
For Occupation Duty
Urged by Senators

Proposals for volunteer armie
of occupation to enforce oul
terms on Japan and German,
were pressed by a number o
Senators today as further de.
velopments in rehabilitation
plans provided for the release o.
an estimated 100000 men ir
the next IL to Is months.
These were the latest moves te
achieve the promised cuts in the
armed forces:
l. The Army reduced from 40 te
80 years the age at which enlisted
men may be discharged within 90
days after they request release.
About 100000 men are affected by
this order. The Army probably will
not reduce the IS points required for
discharge OF enlisted men under 80
years of age for two months or more.
The WAC point minimum is a..
Marines Follow Army Plan.
2. The Marine Corps has an
nounced discharge formula follow
ing the Army's system, with IS
points minimum for enlisted men
and Is for women computed as of
May IL, 1945-the same deadline as
the Army used for its system. No
estimates were given on the number
eligible for release.
3. The Navy point discharge plan,
allowing credit for age, length of
service and dependency without re-
gard to the number of dependents,
is expected to release 100000 to
2,500,000 within the next 12 to Is
months.
The official decision to cut draft
calls to $4,000 a month, confine in
ductions to men under 26 and re-
lease an estimated 100000 men
was favored by all members of Con-
gress surveyed, but some lawmak-
ers felt these arrangements did not
60 far enough.
Bills to Halt Draft Planned.
Bills to halt the draft entirely will
be introduced in both houses when
Congress reconvenes September S.
Senator Ferguson, Republican, of
Michigan, told reporters he Is not
convinced that boys of 1S, who will
form the bulk of the conscripts un-
der the curtailed draft calls, would
make suitable troops.
"A boy of 18 is a daredevil-and
thank God he is" Senator Ferguson
said. Hes got to have action and
things to do. This occupation is 60
ing to be a professional soldiers
job. A professional soldier can get
along with the least amount of drill
ing and enjoy life.
Enough Volunteers Seen.
II think we can get enough VOL
unteers among the older men to
handle our occupation duties. This
Is going to be a military police job,
and what police force would hire
men of 18?
Let our flreballs stay back here"
Senator Langer, Republican, of
North Dakota renewed his demand
for poll of the soldiers and sailors
to determine how many of them
want to make the services their life
work.
. Il believe our Army and Navy
could and should be made up of
volunteers" Senator LANCER said. II
am opposed to the induction of any
men of any age"
Stewart Favors Volunteers.
Senator Stewart, Democrat, of
Tennessee, member of the Military
Affairs Committee, advocated de-
velopment of voluntary enlistment
system, asserting: "I think that is
particularly important if we are
going to keep armies of occupation
in the defeated countries for q
long period of years"
In Boulder, Colo, Senator john
Evening star., 1945-08-16

commissioner since 1887, died in .
hospital here last night. two months
to the day after he had been &C.
quilted by the State Senate Of imf
parchment charges.
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Sports Facilities
Will Be Increased
At New Germany

The state forestry department has
announced plans to increase the facil-
tiles for winter sports activities at
New Germany in response to queries
from winter sports enthusiasts in
Washington and Baltimore.
William H. Johnson, district for
ester, stated that the department has
purchased the big white house at the
rear of the home of Park Superinten-
dent and Mrs. Ellis Martin.
The house will be made over into an
all-weather lodge with separate dor
mitolies for men and women. There
will be a large combination dining
room and living room.
johnson said that the brush which
grew up on the cross-country and
Whiskcy Hollow slopes during the
war has been cut and that Sam Otto
has announced that he will again
operate his ski tow this winter.
At present, the electric line is with
in one and onc-half miles of the resort
and it is hoped that it will be possible
to eventually floodlight the slopes for
night skiing
The Garrett county commissioners
have announced that the road leading
into New Germany from Grantsville
has first priority for ruDairS next
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
Victim of Car Wreck
Is Buried at German

Mrs. Bonnie Louise O'Shea, 25, of
Buffalo, N. Y, a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Charles f. Paugh, of Washing
ton, d. c., formerly of Kitzmiller, was
killed in an automobile accident in
Greensboro, N. c., last week
The accident occurred on Tuesday
November 6, about 6 p. NJ, and she
died at 3 a. m. on Wednesday in the
Miedmont Memorial hospital in that
city. She sustained internal injuries
when she was caught between the
body of the car and the door, as the
automobile turned over.
She was on a visit with friends in
Greensboro at the time
Her remains were brought to Oak
land and funeral services were con-
Quoted on Friday afternoon at o.
clock from the Boldcn Funeral home,
with Rev, A. B. Mann, Of Thomas, W.
Va, officiating Intermcnt was in the
Wilson cemetery at German.
Surviving are her parents, her hus-
band, S Sgt. Thomas G. O'Shea, a
member of the army air corps, some
where in England, one daughter Col
lcen, aged 2; a brother, Charles f.
Paugh, Jr,, coXSwain in the Navy, now
on Okinawa; and sister, Virginia
Paugh, Of Washington.
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Campaign Continues
Against tuberculosis

''For several months the State De-
partment of Health has been carrying
on an intensified program to combat
tuberculosis" DR.. R. H. Riley, Direc-
tor Of Health, has announced "Our
tuberculosis Control Program is car
ried on through the Bureau of Com
municable Diseases, in cooperation
with the United States Public Health
Service.
"The need for joining battle against
this disease is generally recognized.
In our State more than 300 persons
died of tuberculosis in 1914. 1t is still
the leading cause of death between
the ages of fifteen and thirty-five.
EARLY diagnosis is being stressed,
because the disease can be cured in
less time and recovery occurs with less
disability when infection is discovered
in the early stages. For best results
tuberculosis should be detected by X
ray before any symptoms apparent to
the patient have occurred. According
ly, the State has purchased two photo
Photographic units to make small
chest films of seemingly healthy per
sons. The machines, which should be
available within the next few months,
will be used to detect early tubercu-
losis in high school students, indus
trial workers and other large groups.
1t is anticipated that a significant
percentage of previously unsupported
cases of early tuberculosis will be
found by this method
"Once diagnosed, it is highly impor-
tant that these cases receive prompt
medical care and supervision through
out the course of their illness. Hos
pitalization for residents of Maryland
is made available by the State sani-
toria system. Aid to families whose
chief wage Garner must undergo pro-
longcd sanitorium care is necessary to
prevent patients from leaving the
Sanltorlum against medical advice, as
many now do. Vocational rchabiIita-
! ton is now available for patients who
will never be able to return to their
former occupations.
"ln recent decades much progress
has been made in this States battle
against tuberculosis, but the conquest
of this enemy Of public health is still
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far from complete. In its present cam
paign to eradicate the dreaded dis
ease the State Department of Health
is cooperating closely with the Mary
land tuberculosis Association, the
State sanitoria system, the State De-
partment of Public Welfare and the
rehabilitation Division of the Depart
ment of Education. With these agen-
cies we are attempting to develop a
well-balanced program that considers
the many medical, public health and
sociological aspects OF the tuberculosis
problem in Maryland"
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fully selected poultry and vegetables
from the best markets and premium
grade beef from prize-winning steers.
Yes, it takes a lot of planning and
much hard work over many hot
stoves to serve 100000 meals, but
we try to make every meal in B&O
diner a pleasant and long-re-
membered event.
We're proud, indeed, that so many
people associate the B&O with fine
food and courteous service =. and
we intend to keep it that way!
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That's Just about the order BIO
dining car chefs will prepare this
year. And, while it is bigger job
than any housewife ever faces, the
difficulties we meet in doing it are
very similar to hers.
Like all meal-makers, one of our
problems is getting variety in our
menus. To add as much appetite
appeal as possible, we tap sources Of
supply in nearly every section Of the
country. In BIO diners you'll find
seafood from Chesapeake Bay, care
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Reelected to Board

At meeting of the Garrett County
National Farm Loan association held
on November 6, Earl F. Teets was re-
elected as a member of the board of
directors for three-year term, it was
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BY QUENTIN HOWE

to have won "The Triple Crown"
In all history only six horses have
done it. The Preakness was first
run in 1878, two years before the
first Kentucky Derby. The Freak
ness is Maryland's most famous
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-11-15
Quiz For MdrYldnders
Answer to Question I:

Andrew Jackson. His letter to
"the Gentlemen of the Maryland
Jockey Club is one Of their treas
ured mementos. The letter hangs
in the Office at Pimlico, Maryland's
most famous racing association 1t
was written in 1881.
Answer to Question 2:
Maryland's favorite sport con-
tributes over one million a year in
taxes, more than enough to pay
for every Baby Clinic in Maryland
If this money were not contributed
by Maryland's four Racing Asso-
Citations, it would have to be raised
by increasing your taxes. Baby
Clinics are important to Maryland.
They protect the health of Mary
land mothers and Maryland babies
Fortunately, Maryland's tradi-
tional sport provides more than
enough to pay for these Free
Baby Clinics.
Answer to Question 8:
THE Triple Crown" is The
Kentucky Derby (Kentucky), The
Preakness (Maryland) and The
Belmont Stakes (New York; A
horse that wins these three is said
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announced by W. c. Bailey, of Keyser,
secretary treasurer.
Other members of the board are A.
0. Riley, president; Russell p. Roth,
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THINGS YOU MAY
NOT HAVE KNOWN
TILL NOW

race, is run each spring at Pimlico
(Maryland Jockey Club. People
come from all over the world to
see Maryland's Preakness. Mary
landers are proud of their Freak
ness. GU
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-29

preferred to let the day pass with
out notice.
They have regarded July 4, 1868,
as the blacklist day in Confeder-
ate history" and have felt that
the date was time for sorrow
rather than for rejoicing. 1t was
then that Vicksburg fell to the vic
torious Union armies under Gen.
Grant and the Confederate armies
under Gen. Robert E. Lee began
their retreat from Gettysburg, Pa.
But World War II has brought
to Vicksburg a new national spirit
of unity. One spokesman put it
this way: 1.-The scars of the pas:
are healed, and we are all one ma.
ton. While some of our ideas may
differ, when it comes to national
unity, they are the same"
Stores will be closed next Wed
nesday and parade will be
staged. Suggestions have been
made to bring defendants of Gen.
Grant and Gen. John c. Penber.
ton who negotiated the surrender
Of the city, to meet and clasp
hands on the historic battlefield.
! High ranking Army, State and
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-29

dents, only about 10 per cent of
freshmen medical classes in 1916
will be filled by students in the
Navy program and none in the
Army program. Maj. Gen. Lewis
Hershey, head of Selective Serv.
ice, says that the medical schools
can get students out of civilian
life.
But careful study by the heads
of those schools indicates not more
than so per cent of entering classes
this fall will come from civilian
sources, and certainly it will be
impossible to get 80 per cent of
their students from this source
next year. Hershey has said that
returning veterans will provide
hundreds and even thousands of
new medical students. A checkup
shows, however, that in eight large
universities ordinarily supplying
300 to 900 freshman medical stu
dents annually, just AZ veterans
have enrolled in pre- medical
studies; and of this number, only
2 were considered probably &C.
ceptable as future physicians.
Secretary of Navy James For
restal, replying to the plea of med
ical educators and scientists, said
it would be discrimination if pre-.
medical students were deferred. It
would mean that fpmjies with
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-29

enough money to finance a costly
medical education would have
their sons deferred, while those
who couldn't afford it would not
have this opportunity.
This is hardly an answer, since
the military departments are now
paying for the medical education
Of thousands Of young men in uni
form. These are men deferred be.
cause they were already in medi.
cal schools.
Moreover, the Council on Edit
cation has program. It proposes
the selection of 5000 high schoo.
graduates for deferment this year
on the basis of their aptitude ir
science, their prediction for med
icine, emotional stability, and sc
on. Deans of medical schools
would play a major role in thi:
screening process.
We talk about first-class care fol
returning veterans. That m a y
! mean up to $4,000 doctors. Here
in Congress and in the state legis.
latures are many bills calling fo1
medical clinics at cost, and for