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Evening star., 1945-10-30
D. {. Court 10 Decide
Police Pension Claim
For Dead Veteran

Whether the widow and children
Of a policeman on leave who dies
in line Of military duty is entitled
to a pension from the Police and
Firemen's Retiring and Relief
Board may be decided today by Dis
trict Court Justice Jennings Bailey.
Arguments started this morning
on a case in which Mrs. Nan A..
Thompson of Bethesda, Md, seeks
a pension Of $50 month for her
self and $40 month for each of
her three children until they reach
l6 or she remarries. She asks back
pension from the date of her hus-
bands death in June, 1912, while
in the Marine Corps in New Zea-
land. The husband, Myron E.
Thompson, was a lieutenant. He
had been granted leave without pay
from the Police Department when
he went on active duty in Novem-
Der, 1910.
Attorney Leslie C. Garnett, who
with Attorney Laurence H. Green,
represents Mrs. Thompson, today
asked Justice Bailey to grant a sum-
mary judgment in the case. This
afternoon Assistant Corporation
Counsel Lee F. Dante, representing
the District commissioners, who are
named defendants, also will seek a
summary judgment, asking dismis-
sal of the complaint.
Mrs. Thompsons suit claims that
since Mr.. Thompson was on leave
he still was member of the de-
partment at the time of his death.
1t also is said 31a per cent had been
regularly deducted from his pay, to
be applied to a pension fund, from
November l, 1923, until he was
granted leave without pay to enter
the Marines.
The District government contends
Mr.. Thompson was not a member
of the Police Department at the
time OF his death, because, under
the provisions of the leave granted
him, he was not required to return
to the department after his military
services, but merely had a right to
be restored, on his application, if
he was still physically and mentally
qualified.
Mr.. Garnett today contended that
Mr.. Thompson had not forfeited his
rights to a pension by going into the
armed forces. The attorney de-
clared that under existing statute
Mr.. Thompson was still as much a.
member of the police force without
compensation as he would have been
with compensation.
Evening star., 1945-10-30
Man Held in Assaults
On Three Women

Arthur B. Tolan, colored, %, of
l123 Browning place NE, was
charged by police today with rob-
berry and criminal assault on three
colored women since October II.
Tolan was arrested last night on
the street near his home.
United States Commissioner
Needham G. Turnage today ordered
him held without bond for action
OF the grand jury after he pleaded
not guilty.
Evening star., 1945-10-30
u. ). Traffic Toll Up
40 PET. in Month Afte,
End Of Gas Rationinu

Traffic deaths in the Nation in
creased 40 per cent in September,
the first full month of unrestricted
gasoline sales, according to the
National Safety Council, which re-
ported the September total was
1880.
Washington experienced a 100 per
cent increase in the month, with
eight traffic deaths as compared to
four in September, 1914.
Fatalities also doubled in Mont
gomery County. which had two traf-
flc deaths in September this year
against one last year. Prince
Georges County showed an increase
to five against three in September
1914. Fairfax and Arlington County
figures were not available.
The National Safety Council fig
ures reported from Chicago by the
Associated Press showed traffic
deaths started to increase as soon as
ioeAoii1As CAluCu LII lIllQ-AuRuSL.
August traffic deaths for the Nation
increased 26 per cent.
The worst is yet to come, in the
opinion of the councils traffic ex-
perts, who look for an increase this
winter because of the weather and
bad driving conditions. They urged
checkups of war-worn cars and extra
caution in driving.
The national toll for the first nine
months of the year was 18,45O
against 16,990 for the same period
last year. Traffic deaths to date
this year in Washington total So
against II for the same period last
year.
Alexandria has had one death in
September this year against none
last year. The nine months toll
is one compared to seven deaths for
the same period last year.
Montgomery County has had II
deaths so far this year against 10
in the same period last year. Prince
Georges County has had less traffic
deaths this year, 81 for 1945 against
81 in the nine months period of 1914
Evening star., 1945-10-30
OPAtoPropose Rent Cuts at SuitIond Manor
Because Property Has 'Deterioroted in Value
Lack Of Maintenance
Blomed by Landlords
On Labor Shortage
BY ]. B. ZATMAN.

A proposal for a substantial re-
duction in rentals at Suitland Manor,
an apartment development in Prince
Georges County, will be issued
within the next few days, James w.
Woogerd. area rent director for the
OPA in nearby Maryland, said today.
Mr.. Woogerd said the action is the
result of complaints by tenants con-
cerning lack OF essential services.
The action, believed the first of its
kind in the Washington area, will
affect a total of $50 one-bedroom
apartments which now rent for
$49.50 and $50 a month.
OF the $50 units 400 are owned
by Suitland Manor, Inc, of which
Leo Minskof is president. The re-
manning $50 apartments are owned
by individual landlords who pur-
chased them from Suitland Manor,
Inc, during the last two years.
Frederick w. Berens, Inc, 1928 K
street NV, is the rental agent for
these apartments.
Under OPA regulations the land
lords have seven days after receiving
the proposals" for rent reductions
to appeal to the Area Rent Control
Board in Silver Spring. The final
order may be issued at any time
after that date.
Says Property Has Deteri0rated.
Mr.. Woogerd said his decision to
reduce rents in the project came
after he made a personal investi-
cation of conditions there. He added
that his survey showed the property
had deprecated and deteriorated"
to such a nextent that the rental
values of the various apartments
had been reduced. He refused to
reveal the extent of his rental re-
ductions pending their receipt by the
landlords.
Complaints by tenants, according
to Mr.. Woogerd, included insufficient
heat and hot water, irregular gar
bage collection. lack of janitor serv-
ice and failure of the management
to replace plaster cracks in the
apartments and to maintain the
project.
An inspection OF several of the
apartments by Star reporter re-
vealed large plaster cracks in all the
rooms, leaking radiators, unswept
Railways, broken windowpanes and
general rundown appearance.
Approximately 95 per cent of the
tenants in the development are
service families.
In the apartment of Mrs. B. B.
Wall, 4742 Homer avenue, who said
she moved there three years ago
shortly after the project was COM
.pleted, there was a crack about one
eighth of an inch wide completely
across the ceiling of the living room.
Mrs. Wall, whose husband, Sea-
man 1/c John Wall, is aboard the
carrier Saratoga, said her apartment
is one Of those for which the Berens
firm is rental agent. She said she
had repeatedly asked the firm to
repair the crack and to repaint the
apartment, but nothing had been
done.
Mrs. Wall also complained of the
Evening star., 1945-10-30
lsiNRst,oniinq
&Remiindey6a

Meats, Fats, Etc. - Stamps Al
through Ell good through tomor-
row. Stamps FL through XII
good through November 30. Stamps
LII through Q-1 good through
December 81. Stamps RI through
vi good through January 81.
Stamps WI through I'll and
green stamp N-8 become valid
Thursday and remain good
through February %.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
viii pay four red ration points for
each pound of waste kitchen fats
you turn in.
Sugar-Stamp SO good through De-
cember 81. Next stamp valid
January l.
Shoes-Airplane Stamps 1, 2, 3 and
4 in Book No. 3 good indefinitely
for one pair of shoes each.
Evening star., 1945-10-30
NewsreeIs Here Show
Story of Proximity Fuse

Newsreels showing development
and operation of the proximity
fuse" one of the greatest secret
weapons of the war. will be pre-
sented at local theaters for one
week beginning today, it has been
announced.
Much of the work on the inven-
ton was carried out at the Ma
tional Bureau of Standards here
and at Johns Hopkins laboratory in
Baltimore. About 10000 Wash
ingtonians participated in the
project.
Evening star., 1945-10-30
Lists Checked
War Fund Units Hunt
Those Missed in Drive

All units of the Community War
Fund campaign were asked today to
recheck their territory in an effort
to obtain donations from all poten-
tial contributors they have missed.
Lee D. Butler, campaign chair
man, announced leaders of the busi.'
ness unit will attend a luncheon
meeting at the Mayflower Hotel Fri.
day to stimulate the campaign in
Washington business firms.
Thank You Gifts, extra $40 dona-
tions from the families of service
men who have come home from the
war, continued to come in to cam
paign headquarters, 1101 M street
NV, today.
The box score for the drive stands:
Campaign Goal S4, $40, 900
Contributions 3,613,53l
ASAt " 81 I,OOObtOo
Evening star., 1945-10-30
Montgomery Reports
One Polio Cuse in Month

DR.. v. L. Ellicott, Montgomery
County health officer, said today
that only one case of infantile pa
ralysis has been reported this month
In the county. The case is the 9th
reported this year.
A check with the District Health
Department revealed that one
death from Montgomery County has
been attributed to polio.
Evening star., 1945-10-30
Col. WiIIiom Voughon
Promoted to General

Col. William w. Vaughan, So. of
Washington, commanding officer Of
Valley Forge General Hospital,
Phoenixville, Pa, has been nomi-
mated by President Truman for
temporary appointment to the rank
of brigadier general.
Col. vaughanis father, DR.. George
Tully Vaughan, 1718 ! street NV,
is professor emeritus of surgery at
Georgetown University.
Col. Vaughan formerly was COM
mander Of Stark General Hospital,
Charleston, s. g. He is a graduate
OF Georgetown University.
During the World War he was
in charge Of . base hospital in
France.
Evening star., 1945-10-30
P|aygroundsHit.
By Shortageof
Sports Goods
Basket BoIIs and Bots
Rotioned; Relief Is in
Sight, OfficioIs Soy
BY MARION WADE DOYLE.

The District Recreation Depart
ment. hamstrung by heavy military
purchases Of sports equipment and
wartime wear on its existing sup
plies, now has fewer footballs and
swings than ever before, Milo F.
Christensen, recreation superin-
tendent, said today.
Some relief is in sight but not
for several months, he said.
The few surviving basket balls
volley balls and baseball bats are
rationed among 126 grounds and
play directors hold frequent con-
ferences to make sure the equipment
is divided fairly, it was said. A
public appeal for old equipment was
made last year but brought few
results.
Playground fixtures-"jungle gyms
and Seesaws-also are scarce. The
department was able to buy little
OF this apparatus during the war
and its supply has worn out steadily
More Funds Asked.
Robert Andrews, director of build
ings and Fairgrounds, said he or
dered swings and seesaws but does
not expect delivery "for some time
The fixtures, about $4,000 worth,
will partially equip only 46 of the
Fairgrounds, he said. The $4,000
is the only money available for such
fixtures through next June, Mr.. An
drews added.
To relieve the swing and -seesaw
shortage during 1867, the depart
ment has asked for a $4,000 ZAP
paratus" appropriation. About ST.
200 of this will be. used to equip
the 81 grounds directly under the
department. The other $25 900 will
be spent on the 40 grounds 10
Gated at school buildings.
If we could get this appropria-
tion. we would be among the better
equipped playground systems in
stead OF among the worst" Mr..
Andrews said.
Nations Needs Surveyed.
To relieve the shortage of foot
oallS and baseballs, Mr.. Christian
sen is depending on curtailment of
armed forces athletic programs.
The Army and Navy have been buy
ing all the leather goods available,
he said. But even the reduction of
their demands will not begin to
affect the market till perhaps next
spring, Mr.. Christensen believes.
The Society of Recreation Work
ers of America is now surveying
public recreation systems over the
country to learn their equipment
needs, Mr.. Christensen said. The
Federal Security Agency is helping
with the survey, he added.
When data is collected, the So
ciety will send it to the Surplus
Properties Board with request that
city Fairgrounds be given high
priority for purchase Of surplus ath-
letic equipment, he said.
Meanwhile the department is do
ing "the best we can," the superin-
tendent said.
Evening star., 1945-10-30
Stadium Report
Is Approved
BY Commission
Drive to Get Federal
Loon to Draft Plans
Will Sturt Soon
BY DON S. WARREN.

Members of the National Stadium
Commission agreed today on "all
details" of progress report to Con-
gress on the Capitals projected
$25, 100000 memorial project and
planned concerted drive for a
Federal loan to begin drafting de-
tailed plans.
Chairman Bilbo of the Senate Dis
trict Committee in announcing a
formal report would be submitted to
Congress Thursday, said the re-
port would show the commission has
done all it can possibly do" until
funds are available for engineering,
architectural and economic studies.
He again predicted the stadium
will be built and that it will not
cost the taxpayers single cent"
since private banking interests are
ready to finance the project.
A measure authorizing the Fed
eral Works Agency to advance the
commission $150,000 for drafting of
detailed plans is pending in the
Senate, but Senator Bilbo said a
substitute plan to be proposed to
Congress would leave the size of
the advance entirely up to Mai.
Gen. Philip B. Fleming, Federal
works administrator.
Substitute Resolution.
The substitute resolution we will
offer" Senator Bilbo said, will
merely make the stadium project
eligible for some of the $17,5o0 900
postwar planning fund which Con-
gress last year made available to the
FWA to aid the postwar employ
ment situation.
Gen. Fleming has funds which
can be used for this project-which
is to be for the use and benefit of
the whole country. not just Wash
|ington-but the new resolution will
leave the question of the size of the
loan entirely up to him, instead of
specifying S150,000"
There have been proposals for a
stadium with seating capacity of
100000, but the commission agreed
last week to cut the number of seats
in the stadium proper to 10000. For
such events as prize fights, 1900 ad-
ditional seats could be installed. A
wing of the structure would contain
a Hall of Fame" auditorium. which
could seat about 5000, according to
preliminary sketches drawn by WAL
ter w. Cook, Dallas CTex) architect
and engineer.
Bilbo Urges Support.
| A commission spokesman said to-
day there had been no change in
the decision on seating.
Senator Bilbo pleaded today for
concerted support for the project
in and out of Congress.
1--WE have done all we can to date,
with much effort, much praise from
many sources and with no money at
ALL" Senator Bilbo said. I'VE all
have been working for II months
without compensation. We are glad
to do this because it has been a
labor of love-"
Members of the commission, in
addition to Senator Bilbo, are SEN
ator Mead, Democrat, of New York:
Representatives Randolph Of West
Virginia and Lanham of Texas,
Democrats; and Simpson, Republic
can, on Illinois; District Commits
sioner John Russell Young, Floyd
D. Akers, chairman of the Stadium
Committee of the Washington Board
of Trade, and John A. Reilly, banker.
Evening star., 1945-10-30
Maverick Denies Story
He Has Quit SWPC Job

Maury Maverick says he has not
resigned as chairman of the Smaller
War Plants Corp.
A member of Congress, who de-
sired not to be named, said yes
terday he understood Mr.. Maverick
had submitted his resignation to
President Truman. Mr.. Maverick
denied the report to reporters.
Mr.. Maverick also was asked about
reports that the President soon
will move SWPC from WPB to the
Commerce Department. He said he
had heard this, but couldn't say
what might happen to the agency.
Evening star., 1945-10-30
Personnel Chiefs to Meet

Personnel directors Of Washing
ton business firms will meet to dis
cuss the return Of veterans to civil
ian life and the wage legislation bill
in the Statler Hotel at 8 pm. to-
morrow. Purpose of the meeting
will be to organize a personnel as
sociation of Washington.
Evening star., 1945-10-30

duced to smoking
cigarette b u t t S
down to the lip
burning state.
The days of
my early cap
tivity in May,
1912, were ones
of considerable
worry. We were
told, in effect,
that we were
not prisoners OF
war, that we
W e re- hostages
held to insure
the success OF
Evening star., 1945-10-30
DR.. Wexberg Arrives
To Head D. T.. Bureau
OF Mental Hygiene

DR.. Leopold Wexberg, former Army
psychiatrist and pupil of Sigmund
Freud, tomorrow will take over di-
rection Of the Health Departments
Bureau of Mental Hygiene, which
Evening star., 1945-10-30
Gen. Woinwrieht's Own Story:
Gen. Wonwiehts Own Story
Describes Efforts to Persuade Guerrilla Bonds
To Quit; Officer, Refused Medical Aid, Dies
(Twenty- fourth OF q Series.l
By GEN. JONATHAN M.
WAINWRIGHT.

We waited three miserable days
in our rooms at Manila's Univer-
sity Club, while the stubble came
out on our chins and we were re-
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-19
Haas Record "a
Gains Golf Lead

MEMPHIS, Aug. 1s CUP) 49,
Stylish Freddie Haas 30-year-old
amateur from New Orleans, tied
the course record at Chickasaw
Golf Club with a blazing 64 Il
zoom up among the leaders Of the
Memphis Invitational Golf tourna.
ment today
Haas s under par 31-33, includ-
ing 10 brides, in the third round
Of the S13.333 tournament, first in
Memphis since 1923, gave him 202
strokes, Il under par, at the end
Of 54 holes.
George Low Of Clearwater Fla.
led the pros with So for 2O4. He
terms his brilliant play Just an
accident" Other scores included
jug McSpaden 72-2O6, Byron Nell
son 66-20S, Virgil Shreve 69-2l0
Glib Sellers and Jimmy Hines III
and Sam Sncad PIP
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-19
Tigers Certainly Are Relaxed

When of the dugout had been cleared Steve ONei
talking the about year and Lake
land relief will be get away from that Evansville
weather.
Then he turned TO the youngsters:
From what Wish Egan guess this Ed Mierkowicz,
In Buffalo, really is destined to be great said ONe But
wonder II he match Hoot Evers There's the kid to watch
"Dick Wakefield outhit Evers, but he field and
throw and like a million dollars. And this Johnny Mcale
say, j believe any in baseball had better
swing Let McIIae play regularly and he'll hit kind of
pitching"
Other players joined in various conversations Game
time you started for the press box with definite
impression Tigers ball may
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-19
Not Worried About KeIIar

Steve ONeil and Buck ONeal. the veteran Washington
scribe talking about Saturday gateattacton day in
baseball.
81 can remember" said Buck "when ] would work all
week kid get baseball game Saturday. That
the day :"
"Yes" returned Steve but look how times have changed
Cleveland instance they have open dates Saturdays
="
Somebody mentioned the scheduled of Charley Kng
Kong Keller Yankees Both Steve and Buck voiced the
opinion he would be of little worth the club for time
Again the conversation switched Greenberg who fer
venty Commissioner (Happy) Chandler would ban
"Charey Horses along with the other geegees baseba boss
says nil and void for ball players.
THE army certainly doesn't build baseball muscles said
Hank. "A lot of the guys will find II out the way did"
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-19
BOB TALES
IL Could Be That MacPhaiI
Might Sign Mickey for Yanks
BY BOB MURPHY
Sports Editor

Headed either basebas heights the second straight
year pennan disappointment this for the Tigers
Of choking up result Of Washington
rising crescendo of thunder
lolled about the Tiger dressing and dusou for
more hour before the last rgerScnator affair ons
in case YOU know the things do bes And
you think the chief reaxer dugout behavior for
the Tigers?
Well except that big acheand-pan Mr. Henry
3 Greenherg When mood Hank be a combination Of
Groucho Marx Bob Hope and Baby Snooks-and to complete
the facts just touch Of Charlie Carlisle the side.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-19

hanging up his uniform and
accepting one OF several busi-
ness offers that have been
made him.
There's a lot Of pride
harneSsed in the Bronx BuC-
cancers tall frame and even
the pro rata salary of $4,000
a year for the remainder of
the season wouldn't have
kept him in uniform unless
base hits had started to fy
from his bat.
But we are getting away
from the dugout visit and the
talents of Hank as an Em-see.
First, he Joined in a
quartet TO sing Happy
Birthday" 10 Rudy York Z.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-19

Totals "a IS - - Totals 40 ~ 9
s-PAtted for Lisenbee In fourth.
b-Bstted for Modak in seventh
Cincinnati 500 o5l loo-io
Boston so4 600 oox-i3
Runs-WillamS, Like 2. Mccormick 2.
Upton. Miller 3. Mesner. WsittlmInn 8.
shupe q Holmes, Aderholt 2. workman q,
GllenVAter, Hoiferth, Culltr. Errors-ClAy,
Williams. Lioke, Anderholt Workman },
Cutler Runs batted in-Tipton ,, LGksmAn,
FOX, AdeInolt 5 HotieTth 2 cuiieI. wsit.L
.Cormick. sipek, tWeitelmAnn scored on VIII
Hams error in third. Two-base hitS-Gillen-
water 2, Cutler. WietelmAnn. Lakeman. Libke.
Home runs--Tpion. Aderhold, Miller Double
plays-Wietelmann 10 Cutler 10 Shupe q
Lakemsn 10 Miller 10 Mccormick Left on
eases-BoSton 7. Cincinnati q Bases on
bails-Oii Fox J, off Hutehings !, off Riddle
/ Struck out-By HutchinEs s. by Libke
Hits-ou Jsvery s in - inning off Hutch
inFs 10 In SIS innings, OF Fox 5 IN is
inning. of HArrist In X inning off Lisen-
bee In 2is innings or Modsk / in 3
innings, on Riddle In 0 inning none out
In SEVENTH, Of Libke In , innings wild
pitch-Libke. Winning pitcher-HutchinEA
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-19
New Fairview Mee+inq

New Fairvicw Junior House
Bowling League Will hold a re-
organization meeting next Satur-
day at S p. n. All last years
captains and any others inter-
eStcd are invited. League bowls
Tuesdays at Z p. m.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-19
Hare Wins Army Net
Crown in Europe

NDON. Aug. Is CUP) -
S/Sgt Charles T. Hare, former
member of the British Davis Cup
team, won the u. S. Army's Eu-
ropean zone tennis championship
today when he defeated Sgt. Rich
ard Mckee of Miami Beach. 2-6,
6-1, CD, Ga.
In the doubles final, Hare and
Mckee were upset by Russell Bob
.bitt of Atlanta and James Wade
of Altadena, Cal, ST, $40, Ga,
SO 6-A
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-19
Rookie Stops
Ydnks on I Hits

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 18 CUP)-
Weldon West, pitching his first
complete game of the season,
stopped the New York Yankees
with two hits today 10 give the
Browns a 81 victory and a clean
sweep of a four-game series. The
defeat was the Yankees ninth in
row, the longest Yankee team
managed by Joe Mccarthy has
ever suffered.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-19

It's all over now, but the racing
people are preparing 10 protect
themselves in the clinches by
establishing their own lobby in
Washington, get someone who can
marshal the cold facts for racing
and match Happy" Chandler's
handshakint They say other
baseball biggieS have close con-
nections in Washington, too. Since
there is plenty of room for both,
it's too bad the two sports have
the knives out.
WARNING TO WING FOESI
lack Stewart Whosa r1,urderouS
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-19
Lewis Demonstrates
AtomiCHol tuesday

Eddie Bad Man Lewis, former
Arena mat promoter, is peeved
that Speedy" LaRance should be
given credit for the atomic hold =
He claims 70 be the originator and
says his atom-crusher is the Nc
Coy. He proposes 70 demonstrate
il on Gordon Hossel in one Of the
Mack Park features Tuesday
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-19
fCr Sllfiefed
NTM YORK
ST LOUIS

Totals - 224l2 Totals 2s a77 s
a-Baffcd f0f Bcvens tn sth
hBattot Tor Metheny In 9th
New York 600 600 ooi-i
81 Louis 100 Oo1 0lx-3
Runs-Crosetu Gutterldse Mccuinn. Runs
hAitef ln-NcQuinn. stephens, Moore Etten
1rree-hase hits-Moore stolen hASes-Stlrn-
weiss Cr0setu. Sacrifice hits-Cray Moore
West Double plAys-Stlrnweio to Miiosevieh
% Etten Lett on hases-New York 8 50
Louis p. Bases On hails-Off Bevens 3 off
west Struck out-By BevenS 2 BY west 8
HiS-ON Bevens IN T. of Page 2 IN 1
inning Losing pitcher--Beven Umpires-
Jones, summers and BoEsr. Time OF game
A. AttendAnce-4 32e.