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Evening star., 1945-08-26
RiverdoIe Company
Aides to Go on Cruise

Employees of the Engineering and
Research Corp, Riverdale, Md, will
hold their second annual moonlight
cruise Tuesday, according to David
Ginsburg, recreational director of
the plant.
The Cruise will be held aboard
the SIS Mount Vernon, which will
leave the Seventh street wharves
at $3.50 pm. Fred Garnett is chair
man of the affair.
Evening star., 1945-08-26
Foirfox Rotion Board
Changes Schedule

The Fairfax County Ration Board
will be closed Tuesday nights until
further notice, Mrs. Maurice Nav
executive secretary, announced last
night.
The board, heretofore open only
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days during the day and Tuesday
evenings, will be open from $50
am. to 4 pm. on Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
and from $50 am. to noon on
Saturday, Mrs. May said.
Evening star., 1945-08-26
Virginia Highway Signs
Being Revised, Enlarged
Ey the Associated Press.

Fy the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 25.-The
State Highway Department is maxi
ing a revision of its sign systems,
it was announced today.
International signs - directional
markers, route numbers-are being
made larger and signs marking dis
tances. which now parallel the high
ways, are being turned at an angle
so they face traffic. Motorists will
be able to determine the distance
to their destination by merely slow
ing down instead of stopping, as now.
Markers giving the speed limit as
IS miles per hour are being re-
moved as rapidly as possible to con-
form with the Governors authorize.
ton of 50-mile limit.
Evening star., 1945-08-26
Fall Kills Legionnoire
In Baltimore Hotel
Ey the Assnciat..l pr..

Ey the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 25.-The body
OF 46-year-old American Legion
nalre, James G. Calls, Baltimore
was found on the ballroom roof Of q
downtown hotel this morning, the
victim. police believe, of an acci-
dental three-story plunge from a
fire escape.
Mr.. Calls, who was attending the
Legion's State convention last night,
was last seen by members of his
post about 1880 pm. A smashed
watch in the pocket Of the Legion
naire was stopped at l1:48 pm,
which police set as the time Of the
fall.
Evening star., 1945-08-26
}. B. Welsh Will Leaves
Reol Estate to Wife

Mrs. Melissa E. Welsh, widow of
James B. Welsh, prominent Mont
gomery County farmer, will receive
one-half of his personal property
and all the real estate, according
to her husbands will, which was
admitted to probate in Orphans
Court.
The remaining half of the per-
sonal property and $500 is left to
q son, Woodrow w. Welsh, while
500 goes to st. Mary's Catholic
Church, Rockville. The will does
not reveal the value of the estate.
Evening star., 1945-08-26
Boy Shot Through Heart

= MARTINSVILLE, Va, Aug. Is [P)
Herbert Wesley Biggs, 7, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Biggs, of Critz
died almost instantly after being
shot through the heart while pass
ing down a highway in the range
of a target at which three neighbor-
ing children were shooting, Sheriff
Frank D. Mays, Patrick County, said
today. The boy and his sister were
en- route home at the time of the
accident Wednesday.
Evening star., 1945-08-26
Veterans Office
In Alexandria 10
Open Tomorrow
Copt. Hoeft Sets Up
Bureau Temporarily in
Chamber of Commerce

The Alexandria Municipal Infor-
nation and Service Bureau for re-
turning veterans will open tomor-
row in the Chamber of Commerce
Office, 200 South Washington street
according to City Manager Carl
Budwesky. He said that a perma-
nent location for the bureau will
be announced in the next few
weeks.
The Office will be managed by
Capt. John F. Hoeft, former Army
Air Forces pilot, who also will serve
as executive secretary of the Citi-
Gems Postwar Employment Commit
tee.
The opening of the bureau was
authorized by the City Council at
the request of the Postwar Employ
ment Committee in order to co-ordi-
nate the city's manv services to
returning veterans. The center will
serve as an information bureau
with Capt. Hoeft as the only en-
ploye. He will have no assistants.
Other Agencies Aiding.
Appointed last summer by Mayor
William T. wilkins, the committee
is composed of approximately 40
members representing the city's
civic, fraternal and religious groups
1t is headed by Joseph H. Saunders
jr.
The chief function of the COM
mittee, according to Mr.. Saunders
is to survey the employment posi-
bilities in the city, to find and
develop possible sources of employ
ment and to work with other groups
interested in the welfare of the re-
turning servicemen.
To date the following agencies
have been established in the city tc
give help of various types to return.
ing service men and women:
The Civil Service Commission
Post Office Building, gives informa
ton on civil service positions fol
which veterans are given preference;
Veterans Administration, Room 215
Rupley Building, BIS King street
gives information and assistance or
matters dealing with the adminis-
tration, Selective Service Board
Room 305, Post ONCE Building, di-
rects veterans to correct agencies
for employment and help; Division
of War Veterans Claims, Common.
wealth Of Virginia. Gadsby's Tavern
Cameron and North Royal streets
assists in filing claims for compen.
sation. pension. disqualification OF
any other rights and gives legal
counsel.
Alexandria Graduate.
United States Employment Serv.
ice, Veterans Bureau, 301 King
street. refers applicants to jobs, acts
as clearing house for all agencies
gives information on educational
opportunities, refers to any local or
ganization giving specialized help;
American Red Cross, 202 North
Washington street, gives informa.
ton concerning Government regu-
lations and legislation, assists mer
and dependents in presenting claims
for pension and other benefits, gives
financial assistance for basic main.
tenance on basis of need during
pending claim period.
Capt. Hoeft lives at IA Vernon
terrace, Belle Haven, Alexandra. He
is graduate of the Alexandria High
School and served as local circula
ton manager for The Star before
entering the Army in 1910.
Capt. Hoeft is a veteran of 55 re-
connaissance missions. He returned
to the United States last October
and was assigned to Luke Field
Ariz.. as an instructor for Chinese
pilots. He was given his discharge
last month. He married the .ormel
Miss Frances Robinson OF Belle
Haven.
Evening star., 1945-08-26

was e l e C t e q
commander of
t he Maryland
Department of
t he American
Legion today at
the concluding
session of the
depar t m e n t S
9th nm u a !
convention.
Mr.. Cantrel, a
former member
of the General
Assembly. won
over his only
rival, Harry P
Eiehe TnWSnn
Evening star., 1945-08-26
Miss Powell to Be Honored

Miss Dorothy Powell, who won the
title of Miss Washington" week
ago, will be the guest of the Ameri-
can Business Association at its din
ner and business meeting in the
terrace dining room at the National
Airport at 7:45 pm Tuesday.
Evening star., 1945-08-26
Boot Ride Scheduled

I A child-and-parent boat ride is
being sponsored by the Junior Po-
lice and Citizens Corps at 2 pm.
wednesday on the steamer Robert
e. Lee.
Evening star., 1945-08-26
J. A. CantreI Elected
New Commander Of
Legion in Maryland
BY the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 25.-Joseph A
Cantrei, l27 West Bradley lane
Chevy Chase, Md. attorney to the
Montgomery County Commissioners,
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-14
World War 2 Veterans
Installed Officers Of
American Legion Post

Indian Reservation post, Am
erican Legion, as with increas-
ing numbers of posts throughout
the country, is differed entirely
by World War 2 veterans, the
new group being industed at the
regular meeting in the Glacier
Cafe banquet room Tuesday eve.
ming.
They include the following:
Roy Des Roster, commander;
Frank Homan, first vice com.
mander; Donald Schmidt. adju.
tant; Leslie V. Smell, chaplain;
Elmer Cresap. financs officer;
Angus McRae, sergeant-at-arms
and Robert LaFromboi, historian
Following the meeting lunch
was served, with a roubd-table
discussion of future activities
carried on.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-14
Indian Hospital
Promised GROUP
At Helena Meet

Hope for the establishing of
l50-oed hospital for treatment of
Indian ward tube cular cases on
the BIacxfeet Reservation was
frightened at announcement
given a BiackfcJt Tribal Bust
ness Council delegation attend
ing the annual meeting of the
Montana tuberculosis Associa-
ton at Helena last week.
The delegation included Leo
M. Kennerly, William Spanish
and Wili.m Buff Oxide.
The institution, which would
be under the direction of the
Bureau of Indian Affairs, would
entail costs requiring a substan-
tial federal appropriation.
Federal representatives attend
ing the meeting were assured of
local cooperation, an outright
grant of land in the most desir-
able location being promised for
its site.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-14
Browning Soldier With
THE Thunderbird;;"
Mighty Tough Outfit

Among Browning's fighting
men, who are holders of the Pur-
pie Heart medal, is Charles N.
Berger. who was with the 45th
Division in the European fight
ing. His outfit was called the
"Thunderbird' and and had been
scheduled for action in the Pa
cific.
Men of the "Thunderbird"
charged ashore on D-Day in Sic
lily and Salerno and helped chase
first-line Nazi out of Rome.
They hit the coast of southern
France. drove the Germans up
the Rhine and fioally fought into
the heart of the Nazi' Southern
Redoubt," overrunning huron
bergh and Munich and, in the
capture of the Duchau concen-
tration camp, climaxed a most
brilliant campaign.
They won among them five
Congressional Medals of Honor
and more than 4,5U0 other indi-
vidual and unit decorations for
valor.
The 'Thunderbird' gu z h t
through 51I of the most savage
days of the European war and
did it over more than 1000 miles
of the most difficult combat coun.
try in the world,
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-14
Browning Welder Played Part
In Creating Atomic Bomb;
Did T lis Work Blindfolded

When the peaceful future pom
ders the feat of the workers, who
constructed the inconceivabIe
atomic bomb and thereby set a
new pace in human destructive.
ness. a Browning man, Harold
Douglas, will loom with those
who played a part.
For though Douglas was not
of that little group of studious
physicists and chemists, who
welded the axe used in the split
ting of the atom, he was among
those chosen to sharpen the axe.
Douglas was an expert elect
ric welder and when those dir
Getting the operation of factory
and laboratory went out to find
the essential "hewers of wood
and drawers of water' they
found him and others like him the
human substance that was as
vital in the building of the bomb
as was the very uranium atom.
itself.
Douglas was a worker at Han
ford and drove 60 miles day,
to and from work.
Month after month, he did his
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-14
Mrs. Robert Starr Home Canning;
Husband Canned clemens"

Mrs. Robert Starr is awaiting
herself of weeks vacation from
the Great Northern Utilities Of
flee to be at home to enjoy the
enlarged family made SO by the
presence of 1t. Fred Siebott,
who recently arrived from over
seas to j lin frankie and daugh-
ter. Carol Ann.
During the week Mrs. Starr
is doing her canning. Last year
it was done by Mr.. Starr while
she was visiting in Colorado.
But for some lemons that got
mixed up accidentally in the pan
the canned peaches were good.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-14
Donald Wright Assumes
Duties Of Game Warden

Recently discharged from the
armed service. Donald Wright
assumed duties of district game
warden September l, the appoint
ment being made by the Mon
tana Fish & Game Commission
upon recommendation of t h e
Blackfeet Tribal Business Coun-
Gil.
While WriQht's jurisdiction is
primarily on the Blackfeet Res
ervation, his duties will cover
adjoining area as designated to
form the district.
Before entering the service in
1912 Wright served in the same
capacity. He resigned that sum-
mer to enlist in the U. S. Coast
Guard.
Under an agreement with the
Blackfeet Tribal Business Coun-
Gil the Montana Fish & Game
Commission three years ago was
granted jurisdiction over the
Blackfeet Reservation. yet with
respect for Indian privileges un-
der old treaties. A condition of
the agreement was that the an.
pointment of warden must be
upon the recommendation or ap.
proval of the Tribal Council.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-14
Interior Department Dentist
Here On School Denture Project

DR.. L. J. Fisher. field dentist
at large for the Department OF
the Interior, has been at the high
school this week in behalf OF
dental health of students.
Younger students are awaited
dental inspection and treatment,
while those of advanced age are
availed inspection and only en-.
Urgency treatment.
DR.. Fishers territory includes
Montana Indian reservations and
Ft. Washable, Wash.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-14
Heavy Increase
In Attendance
At School

With Browning public schools
attendance in the second week
showing an approximate 20 per
cent increase over last year at
this time, some of the postwar
anticipations are shaping into a
reality.
In high school, according to
Supt. K. W. Bergan, there are 20
more students than last year and
SO more in The first six grades.
The dorn'itory is being made
to accomm date 10 more than its
designed capacity, with more I'M
able to be admitted because of
the circum stance. The dormi-
tory is under the supervision of
Mrs. Elizabeth Wetzel.
James H. Bradshaw, who dur
ing wartime was employed as a
chemist in the laboratory or the
International Harvester Com
pany. which was manufacturing
war equipment, will arrive from
Kentucky in time to assume dut-
les as science and mathematics
instructor Monday, Supt. Bergan
said.
Mrs. Lavonne Gerard, who has
a long and and successful record
as grade teacher in this section
of Glacier County, this week be-
gan as seventh grade instructor.
With the system getting into
a good stride and with an excell-
emit corps of instructors engaged.
there was assurance of another
outstanding school term, Supt.
Bergan pointed out.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-14
Football Squad Full
Of Promise, With
Basil Buck Coaching

Potentially with all that it
takes for a strong winning team,
Browning high school squad has
been at practise since early last
week.
Basil Buck, new mentor, said
that tentative game had been
arranged with Columbia Falls
September 81.
Candidates include the follow
ing:
Quarterback-White.
FulIback-j. Devereaux n d
Wagner.
Haltback-Hende son a n d
Kipp.
Guard -TrombIey, Rogers and
Meek.
Tackle Running Wolf and W.
Devereaux.
End-Vielle and Crow.
Buck, World War 2 veteran,
with long experience in athletics,
was instructor in the air corps.
and comes back to civilian life
with all the fine enthusiasm
needed to get postwar school
activities on the plane fans have
been dreaming about through the
prosaic and unexciting duration.
Now, let's give Buck a hand!
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-14
Miss Lucille RohoIt Finishes
University of Montana

Miss Lucille Roholt h avi in g
completed her work at the Uni
versity of Montana during the
summer quarter, was recently
granted her diploma. She ma
jored in psychology and related
subjects.
Her plans are for a career in
which she may apply her major.
At present she is in Spokane
hospital under treatment for re.
lief of pain from a knee joint in
jury suffered several years ago.
Classified ads bring results.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-14
Mrs. hanneman's Brother. in-IaW
Promoted To Major

Mrs. Harold Hanneman has re-
ceived word that her brother-in-
law, Major E. L. Maurer. who is
attached to the Chinese Combat
Command, that he was recently
promoted to that rank. At diff
ferent times in prewar days he
and his wife visited the Hanne-
mans.
Major Maurer has experienced
the full grimness of wa, ht. j ,g
been all through the Burma "a =
paign.
Pfc. Tom Walters left for an
eastern camp yesterday to rejoin
his outfit. Next weeks Chief
will carry a story on his observa-
ton of European women.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-14
Library Branch Moved To
hanneman's Variety Store

The local county library branch.
which has been operating in the
Browning War Mothers quarters.
was moved Wednesday to Hanne-
mans Variety Store, where Mrs.
Hannemen will act as librarian.
Mrs. Fred R. Getty had been IL
brarian up to this week.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-14

work blindfolded. 1t could and
probably did run through his
mind at times that this world
had come to be a ''screwy" place.
A job being blindfolded!
But one morning there came
light--Japan had been hit by the
most dreadful bomb conceivable.
Douglas then knew what the
score was. And he had helped
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-14
LEAD AND SII YER

Discovery of gold tracted the
Nations attention to Idaho in 1860
but the surrounding worthless
rock" that gold hunters spurned Is
years later became the foundation of
an enterprise that brought the state
into first place in the production of
lead and silver. Elimination of
waste, big-scale operations and new
scientific processes of milling, smelt-'
ing and refining have enabled the
industry to provide livelihood for
$4,000 people. 1t has added to the
Nations wealth that will be enjoyed
by holders Of War Bonds.
U. S. Treasury Department
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-14
Pambrun Named Director
Montana Health Group

George Pambrun was elected
q member of the board of dir
ectors of the Montana Tubercu-
losis Association at the 29th an
nual convention at Helena last
Saturday.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-14
Mrs. A. N. Shannon's Brother
Dies From Heart Attack

Mrs. A. M. Shannon left last
night for Minneapolis in response
to a message telling of the de ath
of her brother. Percy TaIcott. 40.
who stricken suddenly Wednes-
day evening by a heart attack at
his home. Up to that time he
had been in the best of health.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-09-14

Earl Andrus was in Spokane
last week to visit with the How
srd Covev family. former Brown
ing residents. Mr.. Convey is now
manager of one Of the Stone food
stores in Spokane.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-12-10
Personal

DR.. Charles S. Clucas, pSycholo-
gist from Marquette, spent the
weekend visiting his brother-in-
law and sister, MI. and Mrs. E. c.
Hoffhiens, 527 Poplar street. While
here, DR.. Clucas spoke at the Dear
born Home and Family week pro-
gram.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wierzbowski,
423 Superior boulevard, have re-
ceived word that their son, S Sgt.
Edward, has been promoted to a
technical sergeant. He is stationed
at Otaru, Japan.
Mrs. Hugh Addy was hostess h
the 81 club at her home on I'm
mons boulevard Friday afternoon
l. was a dessert bridge. Horrors
were awarded to Mrs. Carlisle Will
son, high, and Mrs. H. L. Blom-
shield, low.
A daughter was born Tuesday to
F Sgt. and Mrs. Hugh McDonough
at st. Petersburg. Fla. Mrs. McDon-
ough is the former Marilyn Thon
OF Wyandotte.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-12-10
Protege OF
Grieg Comes
To Town Hall

Percy Granger, noted pianist
and protege % Grieg will give a
program of Christmas uSic at De-
troit Town Hall in the Fisher thea
ter at IL am. Wednesday, De-
cember Is
This will be return engagement
because OF the triumph he scored
at his first Town Hall appearance
last season.
In an hour and a half concert,
Granger will play a group of Yule-
tide favorites including his own
composition, Christmas Waltz. "
His opening numbers will be four of
ChopinS melodiouS etudeS.
An Australian by birth, Percy
Granger studied in Germany, Lon
don, Ireland and Scandinavia, col
lecting the folk songs on which he
has based many of his compost
lions.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-12-10
Wrs.BeHNdn1ed
L.C.B.A. Head

Mrs. Gertrude Bell was elected
president of the Ladies Catholic
Benevolent association Thursday at
the Christmas party held in st.
Joseph's clubrooms.
Others elected were Mrs. Anna
Kane, past president; Miss Kath-
crime Cramer, vice-president; Mrs.
Rose Broughton. second vice-pres-
ldent; Mrs. Mary Jonas, recorder;
Mrs. Lillian Kane, assistant re-
corder;
Mrs. Ida Roehrig. financial Sec
rotary; Mrs. Cecilia GaSs, treas
urer; Mrs. Florence McInerney.
marshal; Mrs. Theresa Cosman,
guard, and Mrs. Lillian Kane, press
secretary.
The five trustees named for the
coming year were Mines. Upton,
Casper, Smith, Gass, and Deichel-
bohrer.
Christmas bingo was played and
members exchanged gifts. A mini
allure Christmas tree centered the
refreShment table.
Co-chairmen Of the party were
Mrs. Mabel Casper and Mrs. Cecilia
Gass.
Officers will be installed Thurs
day, January 3, at pot-luck din
ner meeting.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-12-10
NewIyweds
Honeymoon
In New York

On their return from a plane
trip to New York City, Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh A. McEachern will re-
side on Third street.
The former Madeline JAEGER,
daughter of Mrs. Lucille lager, and
the late Alphonse lager, 134 Bon
die. and Mr.. McEachern, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael NIcEachern,
BAL E1Emons boulevard, were mar
ried at 10 am. Saturday, Deem
Der l, ty the Rev. Leo j. zindler
III st. Elizabeth church.
A street length winter white
flannel dress trimmed with gold
sequins and a matching hat was
worn Dy the bride whose flowers
were orchids.
Her mother Of pearl prayer book
was a gift of the bridegroom who
brought it from Paris. She was
given in marriage by her brother,
Gerald, Of Wyandotte.
The bridegroom's sister, Miss
Mary McEachen, Wyandotte, as
maid Of honor, chose a yellow CAB
ardine frOck. brown accessories and
a corsa2e of white baby NUNS.
Raymond jaeger, the brid e's
brother, acted as best man while
ushers we're Charles Morrin, Wy
andotte. and Frank ellis, Detroit.
Brown crepe with gold Sequin
trim was worn by the brides moth
CT while a brown suit and match
ing accessories were chosen by the
bridegroom'S mother.
A wedding breakfast for % guests
was served at the Wabeek tearoom
and a reception was held at the
JAEGER nome.
Both are graduates Of st. Patrick
high school and he is employed
a. the Monsanto Chemical plant,
Trenton.