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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-19
MIA and WPB Move
To Halt Evictions Of
War Workers Here

The National Housing Agency and
the War Production Board, faced
with an acute and still growing
housing shortage here, will crack
down on evictions resulting from
sales of priority housing built for
use by war workers, under a plan
announced today.
The agencies will examine such
sales for priority agreement viola
lions on notification from the Office
of Price Administration, whose rent
regulations require petition for an
eviction certificate in any case
where a sale involves the eviction
OF a tenant.
Where it is determined the pro-
posed eviction is in violation of the
regulations, MIA will request the
withdrawal of the petition for the
eviction certificate and attempt to
obtain voluntary compliance. If
compliance is not obtained, the WPB
regional attorney will be requested
to refer the case to the Justice De-
partment for court action where
necessary.
New Appeal for Rooms.
The move conceded with another
appeal by Mrs. Ellen Harper, direc-
tor of the War Housing Center, for
Washington residents to open rooms
III their home to war workers and
families of servicemen as patriotic
service.
The center's long pending" files,
which register approximately $50
applications for housing each day
right now, reveal such cases as that
of recently eVicted young Army
sergeant and his wife, whose three
children are being put up" Sepa-
rately with relatives while they
search for a home.
Other cases exemplify the types
of persons for whom immediate
rooming accommodations are need
ed. Here are examples:
A Navy lieutenant, just back from
81 months overseas, won't see his
infant son for the first time until
he can find lodgings here for the
baby and his wife.
Returned Veteran Aided.
A returned veteran was on the
verge of FORGETTING his re-employ-
ment privileges as a postman until
the center finally unearthed quar-
tiers to which he could bring his
wife and three children from Pitts
burgh. Cases like this point up the
dilemma of families who gave up
their homes here while husbands
and fathers were fighting, and with
the return of the men now want to
settle again in their home city.
A young war worker, handi-
capped by paralytic condition,
wants a first-f1oor room within a
four-block radius of her Govern
ment Office
Rooms with kitchen privileges,
where mothers may prepare their
babies formulae, are especially high
on the list of needed rooms, in the |
absence of apartments and houses,
Mrs. Harper said. The demand is
for rooms on good transportation |
lanes to Government departments
and war and Navy installations, I
she added.
Such situations as that of wom-
an with II children living in one
room, kitchenette apartment, daily
come to the attention of Miss Doris
G. Wilkins, social worker attached |
to the Landlord and Tenant Court. |
Miss Wilkins cites some 300 no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-19
Ship Sponsor Named

Mrs. Frederick w. Pennoyer, jr.
wife of Rear Admiral Pennoyer, U
S. N, will christen the repair ship
aircraft, U. S. S. Aventinus, when it
is launched Wednesday at the Amer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-19

tees now outstanding with the
Health Department, which might
result in the eviction of that many
families because of overcrowded or
unsafe living conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-19

|ican Bridge Co., Ambridge Pa. Mrs
Pennoyer lives at 1921 Kalorama
road NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-19

Strengthen the one link between
Home and the boys over there
Back the Red Cross.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-08-10
HIRAM JOHNSON PASSES
 AT NAVAI. HOSPITAL

WASHINGTON Sen Hiram N. Johnson of California. militant op- ponent of the league Of nations and the san Francisco charter for a United Nations organization, died here this week at the age of 79. The veteran Republican eena- tor succumbed at the Naval Hos pital where he had been confined for the past two and one-half weeks His physician, Capt. Rob ert E. Duncan, U. s. N. said he died from cerebral thrombosis.
 Johnson's political activities eN- tended over a third of a century. covering some of the most stirring events in the nations history.
 A striking figure in the Senate since first elected to Congress in
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-08-10

l916. he played a leading part in defeating Pres. wilson's league of nations covenant and later in op- posing [. s adherence 10 the world court His wife. whom he referred to as "the boss" was with him at the time of his death
 One Of his Iasl Senate fiehss was against passage of the teen age draft bil He told colleagues. with gears in his eyes. that he op- posed ecaliue out children 70 fight our battles"
 Johnson had been expected f5 take lead in opposition lo the recently approved world charter but illness prevented
 Johnson. who served as governor of California rom 1910 until his election to Congress six years lat-
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Of renowned scientists and mili- tary leaders gathered in New Mex ico's desert wastelauds Co witness the results of the billion dollar experiment.
 The War Department disclosed this week thaa the test took place on that date on an isolated section of the Alamogorda, New Mexico. air base. l20 miles southeast of Albuquerque. at 5:30 a. m.
 The blast from that test iarred windows in homes as distant as southern Arizona.
 At Albuquerque. 120 miles a. way. a blind girl. when the flash of the test lighted the sky before the explosion could be heard ask
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-08-10
ALAsKO 4 rows
 BETTY TO PORT

The AIasco f. skippered by Ern- esH Campbell. arrived here Monday evening with 1he Farwest Wran- een Company boat Betty. and rig giug scow. The Betty ran on the rocks near Point Beauclerc last week in a heavy fog while on her way 10 traps in that area. and damaged her howstrip. The vessel filled wrh water and it was neces- sarv to beach her that night she was put on the city grid Tuesday by the Anna Marie and win be re- paired soon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-08-10

ed. What was that2"
 A thunderstorm delayed the test an hour and a half and plotted out aerial observation.
 The nearest lookout point was set up 10000 yards from the steel bower from which the experiment took place Key figures in the ex- pertinent took their positions IT, 00O yards away. They were order ed to lie down with their heads a. way from the blast tower.
 Final assembly of the atomac bomb had begun the night Of July 12 in an old ranch house. Various component parts were assembled from distant points and put to- gether there.
 One false move would have blasted the scientists and their efforts into eternity.
 Binding Flash
 At the appointed time there was a blinding flash lighting up the whole area brighter shan the brightest daylight. A mountain range three miles from hhe obserF- ation point stood out in bold re- Jeff. Then came a tremendous sus- tained roar and a heavy pressure wave which knocked down two men outside the control center. Immediately thereafter huge
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-08-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NU41CE 4u 1hEUl1oto IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA. WRANGELL PRECINCT. DIVI- SION NO. ONE
 Public notice is hereby given that L. B. Chisholm. the under signed. is the duly appointed. qualified and acting executor of the estate of Mike Klasoff. de- ceased.
 All persons having claims a. gainst said decedent are required to present the same, stated and verified in the manner required by law, to the undersigned exeeutor at Wrangeu, Alaska within siy months from the date hereof. or the rate hereof, or the same will be forever barred
 L. B CHISHOLM
 Executor of the Estate
 of Mike KIasoff. deceased First publication Aug. 8, 1945 Last publication Aug. 24, 1945
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-08-10

mulsi-eolored surging cloud boiled to an altitude of over 10000 feet. Clouds in Its path disappeared Soon the shifting substratosphere winds dispersed the gray mass.
 The test was over. the proiee a success. The steel tower had been entirely vaporized. Where the tower had stood. there was a huge sloping crater.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-08-10
Tests Show DeadlineSS
 Of Bomb
lBy. Associated Press)

LOS ALANOs. New Nexieo-Thc age Of atomic force. described by the War Department as most des- tructiYe known Co man. was usher ed in July I7. 1915, when a group
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-08-10

or described himself as a pro sressive Republican"
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1945-03-16

celadku a deti tax prudkym:
vycitkami a obvinil il z nej.
strasnejs1ho zlocinu, jakym lie
zenu nafknouti.
"Jene = pro rany Kristovy
i to ty m6?" vykTikla tax srd-
cervoucfm hlasem, re Sc We
SVEN vasnivem zurenf piece
pozarazil. "To ty mne mnzes
Tict," volala a HAS Sc il lanai
zoufalou bolesti, "pak's me nj
kda, nikda nemel rad!"
Potacela Sc a zachytila Sc
dveT1, ably neklesla.
"Nemel rad?" kricel, "ty's
nemela rada me - dyg's mo-
hla - maminka tie videla =
maminka to vi -"
Has jeho byl zhrubly, zou-
falou bolestf ochraptely a roz-
lehal sc ztichlym domem jake
rev umfrajfciho Iva. Poslou-
chala nejen celadka Ambrozo-
va, ale i Vranova a zprotejs1ho
domu cd Valentu.
D6ti Sc daily do kriku a stara
panfmama plakala, "Jen1ku,
my nestastny dfte =" kTicela
plactivym hlasem, "pamatuj
Sc! Mas tn deti a grunt, mysli
ma sebe. Mech il = a musfs il
vodpustit, jaka ponce = co
BGh spoil ="
ITO Wy ste rozloucila,"
kTikla Lidka ma tchyni, tax
zoufale a vasnive, jake nikdy
ma nikoho.
Smrtelna urazka a ukrutna
bolest, to stouplo v Lidce jake
vetrna smrst a uchvatila il v
krecovitem v1ru.
Pred tchyni Sc vzpejala do
vyse jake pfislapnuty cerv, BIZ
lie ruce povznesla az mad hla-
WI a zvolal srdcervoucim zvu-
KEN: "Pan1mamo, to teda Wy !!
ia to cftila, re vezite "a tim
Wy! Wy ste mas rozvedla! Ale
~panfmamo, Pan B1h je sprave-
dlivej a must vas potrestat, to
musf! Wy 81 musite vzpomet
ma mel"
A pax sc obratila ma muze i:
'EPrdu vOtaH" DOv1dala mu a
sotva to vyslovila pro kfec, kite
ra il koutky skubala, "nemGzu
belt, kde ste me tolik zhanobi-
Ii! Ale tat1nek tt pow, CO bu-
de tTeba." Ztratila Sc a zavfe-
la dvere potichu ma potacivy
jejf krok sumel pc zapraz1.
Ambroz stall jake omraceny.
Chtel sc "a nj vrhnouti, ale mat
ka no zadrzela: "Snad hy's "a
nj nebezel? Ia furickou? E.
etc ii Dude trucovat! Mech il,
vsak vona Sc umoudri. Kdyby
nebyla vina, neutfkala by!"
Ambroz Sc obratil a postal
chv1li jake bez duse. Potion
rozhodil rukama, obratil Sc a
skokem vybehl do noci, jez sc
v tn hodinu uz rozkladala.
"Hlupaku," hubovala stara,
"let1 "a nj"
Ale Jan nebezel "a zenou.
Ut1kal skokem do stodoly =
zvedl kabat i vestu a tresoucf-
ma Sc rukama odpfnal Temen,
jfmz byl opasan.
Praska sc nechtela poddati a
on v tom zbesilem rozcilenf "a
nj TRIAL, az Sc mu podaTila ro-
zepnouti. A vyskocil nekolika
vravoravymi skoky pc slame az
ku tramovf, ud6lal smycku
dirku zapjal ma hTebfk We ira
mu a zkusil, je-li dosti pevny.
A potion vstrcil kvapne hla-
WI do smycky a SNAIL Sc Cd
kopnouti pod sebou otepe sla-
my.
Josef byl verny celedln a ne
poslouchal jenom proto, ably Sc
pod k1zf small, ale take, re mel
hospodare i hospodyni uprfm-
ne rad.
V kuchyni povfdal Kacce
"Je ia stara, ale drak, tolec
zpnsobi a mic 81 z toho ami ne
della"
Kacka mt pokyvovala: "Dyt
ien k Will nj pudu vod vanoc
imam. Mlada je hodna a taky
sedlak, ale stara - Pan BIh
me hrfchy vodpust, je potvora'
Kdyz Ambroz re sine vyra.
I'll a pc dvore utikal, nedalo te
~Josefovi, ably Sc nesel podlvat
kan ma tax ma pilno. Tesil sc
re sc rozbehl "a hospodynf &
zn6t ii pTivede. kdvz ale vid6l
Evening star., 1945-08-12
American U. Psychologist
To Instruct GIs Overseas

DR.. John e. Bentley, professor OF
psychology at American University
left Washington Thursday for an
overseas War Department assign
ment Of four months. He will su-
pervise psychology studies at the
University Center, Army Education
Program for troops in the Medi-
terranean area.
Just before Dr.. Bentley's de-
parture, his son, Chaplain Philip
c. Bentley, us. N. r., left Wash
ington to join the Pacific Fleet.
Chaplain Bentley, former assistant
at st. Adams Church. had COM
pleted seven months duty at the
Naval Construction Training Gen.
ter. Camp Endicott. R. I.
The studies which DR.. Bentley
will supervise in the Mediterranean
are conducted in unit schools oper-
ated within battalions and similar
military units. and in civilian edu-
cational centers, such as the Uni
versities of Florence and Padua.
Courses are patterned on those of
the average university summer
terms.
Evening star., 1945-08-12

vision of the Sd Army, was killed
near Landshut. Germany, 1t was
learned here yesterday.
1t. Prendergast. who came to
Washington in 1885. was public
accountant at 908 H let NE.
where he also lived. He attended
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
the University of Detroit. He was
inducted into the Army in 1941.
1t Prendergast sister, Miss
Rosemary Prendergast, lives in
Richmond, Va.
Missing
1t. Joseph n. Christie, 25. U. S.
N. R.. radar officer aboard de-
stroyer-escortw which was sunk in the
Philippine area, is among the off,
GERS of that ship reported missing
in action, according to information
received by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph D. Christie, 1448 Girard
street NV. 1t Christie's wife,
Mrs. Elizabeth Christie and their
15-month- son, Joseph Carlye
are residents of Dunedin, Fla.
1t. Christie was born in Washing
ton and was graduated from Nc
Kinley High School where he sang
in the glee club. He attended George
Washington University for year
later transferring to the University
of Florida, where he was graduated
shortly before entering the service
about three years ago. He was sent
to the Pacific last February.
Evening star., 1945-08-12
Father to Get Custody Of Child
As GRANDMOTHER Loses Fiqht

Justice Matthew F. Mcguire OF
District Court yesterday. in men,
orandum opinion, awarded the Gus
today of pretty 6-year-old Eleanor
Patricia Shields to her father, Ed
ward B. Shields, Federal Bureau
of Investigation agent and in so do
ing declared that in a case of its
kind almost cataclysmic bitterness
and disappointment" is bound to re-
suit regardless of which way the de-
cision goes. A formal order in the
case has not yet been signed.
Eleanor, whose mother died at
the child's birth, has been living
with her maternal grandmother,
Mrs. Josephine Tanning, 2300 block
Of Nineteenth street NV. The
father remarked in June and want
ed to take the child to his home
in the Brentwood Village Apart
ments to live with him and his wife.
The grandmother, not wanting to
give up the child, brought suit for
custody. The case was taken under
advisement Thursday by Justice
MCGUIRE after it had been argued
in court. After the court hearing,
he also talked to the child.
In his opinion Justice Mcclure
declared:
Gases of this character are by
their very nature fraught with a
poignancy and disappointment that
dwarfs the ordinary lawsuit.
The reason of course is apparent.
We are dealing here with basic hu-
man relationships that no matter
which way the ultimate decision
goes there is bound to result feel
ing of almost cataclysmic bitterness
and disappointment that only those
who experience it can possibly have
any conception of the awful sense
of hurt sustained"
In awarding the child to the
father, whom he described as her
Evening star., 1945-08-12
Observation-Disclosures
Is Not a Supernatural Product

power will be brought under control
quickly so that it can be used for
commercial purposes?"
mo" he replied: ut will prob
ably take many years"
Prof Einstein promptly added,
however. that substances other than
uranium 235 may be found, "and
probably will be found" which will
accelerate its use for commercial
purposes"
Miss Helen Dukas, the scientist S
secretary, said that since the an
nouncement by the Government OF
the atomic bomb they have been
swamped by telephone calls and
kilograms.
But up to this time" she smiled
'the professor has made no state
ments."
Prof. Einstein pointed out that
he would be willing to make state
ment il what he might say would
be of Importance. but said that he
is reluctant to discuss matters when
there is no real reason for doing so
Most of the conversation was, as
the scientist put it, away from the
record"
Evening star., 1945-08-12
Killed

MCMILLAN, 48, Army ordnance, whose
wife, Mrs. F. w. Mcmillan, lives at
1907 Dewitt avenue, Alexandra,
was killed when American forces
sank a Japanese prison ship in
Subic Bay, Luzon, last December Is.
Captured when Corregidor fell,
Mr. Mcmillan was being transferred
by the japanese from Bilibid prison.
In the first World War, he was
wounded in France.
A native of Fredericksburg, Va,
he served in the Army on the Mexi-
can border before going to France.
After five years as civilian, he re-
enlisted in the Regular Army, serv-
ing at Fort Bliss, Fort Meade and
Raritan Arsenal, N. j.
His wife and daughter, Jacqueline.
now a corporal in the WAC at Oak
land, Calf, went with him to the
Philippines in 1910 and returned in
May, 1941. Mrs. Mcmillan is an
employe of Transcontinental West
ern Airlines.
1t. FrankIyn Pierson Bunker. %,
formerly of Silver Spring, Md. pre-
viously listed as missing, was killed
in action over Germany last Feb
ruary 25, the War Department has
notified his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward J. Bunker, who now live in
Baltimore. 1t. Bunker, pilot of a
Psi, failed to return from a re-
connaissance mission, his family
has been informed.
1t. Bunker lived in the Washing
ton area most of his life. Gradu-
ated from Roosevelt High School in
1910, he was a chemical engineering
student at the University Of Mary
land when he entered the Army
Besides his parents, 1t. Bunker
leaves a brother, Seaman &c Dali
zell Bunker. and a sister, Virginia.
1t. Maurice Prendergast, liaison
officer with the 4th Armored Di-
Evening star., 1945-08-12
Alleged Drug Runner Attempts
7 o ImpIicute Unwilling Woman

Chief Narcotic Agent LIE Roy Nor
rison said he had received a tip
that Collier was due in from New
York this afternoon, and when the
suspect stepped off the train. he was
taken into custody.
The suitcase contained 10 counces
of undiluted heroin, 40 ounces in
diluted form and 100 half-grains
of morphine, Mr.. Morrison said.
Collier was held under $4,000 bond
on charges of violating. the Harrison
Narcotics Act and the Jones' Miller
Act, which cover illegal transporta-
ton and possession of narcotics.
The District policemen partici-
pating in the arrest were Detective
Sergts. H. H. Carper and William
L. Taylor of the Narcotic Squad.
Evening star., 1945-08-12

natural guardian" Justice MCGUIRE
said:
This decision, of course, is not
to be construed in any way as a
reflection on the petitioner (Mrs.
Fanning) or any member of her
household, grounded simply as it
is on the law of the case and the
best interests of the child"
The opinion said "the child has a
strong feeling of affection for her
father. 1 do not find she bears
any antipathy whatsoever to the
second wife, whose appearance on
the scene has precipitated the pres
ent controversy.
Justice Mcclure said the case
was we'll tried by able counsel" )"
The father was represented by At
torney Martin F.. ODonoghue and
the grandmother by Attorney Jean
Boardman.
Evening star., 1945-08-12

SCIeIlCt UtpdI CIIl6IIL.
DR.. Wetmore received his master
of science and doctor of philosophy
degrees from the university, which
later gave him an honorary doctor
of science degree. DR.. Wetmore
has been associated with the Smith
sonian for 20 years and was elected
its secretary early this year. He
has written extensively on biology
and bird life.
Dr.. Wetmore lives at 204 Maple
avenue, Takoma Park, D. C.
DR.. Briggs has been director OF
the Bureau of Standards since 1888.
Evening star., 1945-08-12
Gen. Smythe, Others
'FIy Back From Europe

Brig. Gen. George w. Smythe,
1900 North Inglewood street, Arling-
ton, Va, of the 8oth Infantry Divi-
sion, was one of nine generals who
returned home from Europe yester-
day in an Air Transport Command
plane.
AS Col Smythe. commander Of
the 47th Infantry Regiment in the
9Th Division, he won recognition
last December by whipping together
scattered elements to halt Won
Rundstedt's counterattack toward
Liege. His direction was credited
with saving the important COM
munications center at Eupen, Bel
GUM.
-or heroism in this action he won
the Distinguished Service Cross to
add to the Silver Star awarded for
gallantry in action at Cherbourg,
where he was wounded.
On the same plane with Gen.
Smythe was Federal Works Admin
istrator' Philip B. Fleming and Maj.
Gen. John G. Anderson of Staun-
ton, Va, commander Of the 10th
Corps.
The generals paused at La Guar
dia Field, New York, only long
enough to have a group picture
taken before boarding other planes
to their homes.
Evening star., 1945-08-12

rtghted by the Albany Times
Union. has been made available
to the Associated Press for the
use OF its n1embersJ
SARANAC LAKE, N. Y, Aug. IL.
No one in the world should have
any fear or apprehension about
atomic energy being a supernatural
product" Prof. Albert Einstein.
noted theoretical physicist said last
night.
In developing atomic, or nuclear
energy. science did not draw upon
supernatural strength" he. ex-
planned, but merely initiated the
reaction of the suns rays.
In a Commute exclusive inter
view at his summer residence here,
Prof. Einstein declared:
Atomic power is no more unnat-
ural than when I sail my boat on
Saranac Lake"
I called his attention to the
statement which followed the atomic
bombing of Hiroshima, that Sec
ondary radiation, causing steriliza-
ton and form Of leukemia to any
one entering the area, would remain
for 10 years.
Prof. Einstein shook his head. "1
will not discuss that" he declared,
emphatically.
(The War Department has de-
MED that radioactivity would
persist after an atomic bomb
explosion
About the atomic bombs that
have played SO important a role in
bringing about Japan's plea for
peace, Prof. Einstein said:
Il have done no work on the sub
ject-no work at all. I am interested
in the bomb the same as any other
person: perhaps little bit more in
terested. However. I do not feel JUS
tilted to say anything about it,"
Although he spoke freely about
Russia's last-minute entry into the
war against Japan, the famous phys
icist was unwilling to discuss the
question for publication.
The question has political I'M
plications. he smiled, "and I can
not say anything officially"
asked: do you think atomic
Evening star., 1945-08-12

A young colored woman on train
from New York unwittingly held
the bag" for a man arrested on mar
cotic charges in Union Station yes
terday afternoon. Officers said the
man passed" suitcase containing
81, 100 worth of narcotics to the girl
lust before they arrested him.
The woman stood on the spot
thoroughly bewildered when the
suitcase was handed to her by
James Thomas Collier. 81, colored
of New York City, arresting off,
GERS said.
Six Federal narcotic agents and
two District policemen grabbed
Collier and the woman. who
eventually was released after ques-
tioning when police learned of her
innocent role.
Evening star., 1945-08-12
Husband Held in Beheading
OF Woman With BoIo
By the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
SEATTLE. Aug. II. A Seattle
housewife was beheaded tonight by
two blows from a bolo knife as she
ran screaming to a neighbor's home
and Sheriff Harlan S. Callahan said
her husband admitted welding the
blade.
The victim was Mrs Ida Jane
Leslie Hartley, about 56, and Gala
han identified her husband, taken
into custody on an open charge, as
Earl Victor Bruce Hartley. At.
Sheriff Callahan said he asked
Hartley his motive and got this re-
ply:
ITO tell you the truth. sheriff, I
don't rightly know. Will you step
on this cigaret for me?"
Sheriff Callahan said Hartley told
him that he was veteran with a
medical discharge.