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centlve to greater achievement.
A native of Boston, Mr.. Shaw en-
tered the diplomatic service in 1917
and spent nearly a decade in Turkey
in addition to holding various posts
In the State Department in WASH
ington.
He became interested in penology
while in Turkey and has long been
active in the study Of juvenile de-
linquency.
In announcing the award Father
.ODonnell said:
SO Despite the demands Of
a busy career, Mr.. Shaw has always
found time to bring solace and COM
fort to the poor and afflicted and
especially to the underprivileged
boy. He has shared his rare gifts
Of mind and heart with both the
mighty and the weak.
In an age OF selfishness and
greed, the university chooses to
honor true apostle of unselfish-
ness and generosity. 1t is pleasure
to welcome Mr.. Shaw to the select
circle of distinguished men and
women upon whom Notre Dame has
bestowed her most cherished award"
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Plaque Saves Gen. Gilbert's Son
In Tank Bought by Fathers Unit

An Army lieutenant is back fight
ing Japs today BECAUSE the work.
ers in the office headed by his father,
an Army general, came through in
a big way in the Fourth War Loan
drive.
First 1t. Harold N. Gilbert, jr.,
"a, of 4410 Forty-ninth street NV.
was in charge of a platoon Of tanks
purchased by Fourth War Loan
drive funds raised by the Office of
Dependency Benefits in Newark, N
j. His father. Brig. Gen. Harold
N. Gilbert is in charge of ODB. 1t.
Gilbert had a metal plaque put on
the side Of his tank crediting the
Newark Office with it's purchase.
During the fighting on Luzon on
January 20 the tank 1t. Gilbert was
riding was pierced by a shell and
he was wounded. The shell, how
ever, hit the plaque and lost its force
so that 1t. Gilbert suffered compare
lively minor injuries, Gen. Gilbert
explained. Half of the plaque was
knocked OF by the shell.
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Ii. Harvey 5. Ford
Freed From Szubin

1t. Harvey S. Ford, 20, Washing
ton military writer, has been lib
Grated by the Soviet armies from
the prison camp at Szubin, Poland
the War Department has informed
his wife, who resides at 2511 @
street NV.
A native of Burton, Ohio, where
his parents now live, 1t. Ford at
tended Ohio State University and
received a masters degree at West
ern Reserve University
He went on active duty in 1910
after serving as assistant editor of
service publication, the Field
Artillery Journal, here in 1899. He
went overseas in June, 1913, and
was captured near Casino in Italy.
on December 9, 1913.
He was able to write his wife fire.
quently, she said.
1t. Ford is the author of What
You Should Know About the ARMY
and of numerous articles to maya
zines on military subjects. He was
a member of the American Military
Institute.
Mrs. Ford is connected with a To-
cal news organization.
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Roy Irwin. and the grandson of
Brig Gen. John B. D. Irwin, Gen.
Irwin has been awarded the Silver
Star, the Legion Of Merit and the
Bronze Star by the United States,
and the Croix de Guerre and the
Legion of Honor by the French
government. He was graduated from
West Point in 1915, and served as
brigadier general of artillery with
the 9th Division in Africa. One son
by former marriage, Corpl. Fran
els LIE Roy Irwin is overseas. Mrs.
Irwin and another son. Stafford
Darcy, 20 months old. live at the
Twenty ninth street address.
Maj. Gen. Robert w. Grow, U. S.
A., of 1882 Connecticut avenue NV,
also was awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal for service as COM
mander of the 9Th Armored Divi-
sion.
He was largely responsible for
the liberation of Brittany" the cita-
ton said. In two main columns he
slashed through the heart of the
peninsula, never halting until he
reached the outskirts of the heavily
fortified city of Brest. His rapidly
advancing column either destroyed.
disorganized, isolated or captured
enemy troops encountered. His
sound tactical decisions and agrees
siveness have Melted him startling
successes in every mission he has
been assigned"
Col. James d. O'ConneIl, As, Of
46l5 @ street NV. was awarded
the Legion of Merit for service with
the Office of Chief Signal Officer in
the field of research and develop
ment of communication equipment
from September. 1899. to June, 1914.
Col. O'Connell was graduated
from West Point in 1922 Before
coming here he was stationed at
Fort Monmouth, N. J. He is now
overseas in the European theater
His wife and two children, Peter,
IL. and Sally, 6, lives at the @ street
address.
Col. William A. Schulgen of 1903
N. Cherry street, Falls Church, Va,
was awarded the Legion of Merit
for services as member of the War
Department general staff from June.
1912, to February, l945. His citation
read in part: Through his sound
judgment and thorough understand
ing of the problems involved in the
deployment and operations of the
Army Air Forces in Asia, he con-
tributed materially to the success
of overall planning while serving as
air officer of the China Burma In
dia section and as chief of the ST.
berian Subsection of the Operations
Division"
Col. William B. Beach, whose adj
dress was given as 1890 California
street NV, also was awarded the
Legion of Merit. His citation read
in part: Despite alack of precedent
for a project of that nature and
obstacles of singular difficulty, he so
conceived and planned the construc-
ton and operation of the Embarka-
ton Army Post Office, New York
Port of Embarkation, Brooklyn, that
1t was able to effect proper and ex-
pedious shipment of tremendous
volumes of mail to troops in over
seas theaters of operations with
resultant beneficial effect on the
morale of troops.
1t. Col. william M. Linton, IS, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Linton, 222
Holly avenue, Takoma Park. Md,
has been awarded the Silver Star for
gallantry in action in Germany. AS
commanding officer of a combat
battalion of engineers on the western
front. Col. Linton undertook an ex-
tensive reconnaissance tour of a wide
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| Three D. {. Generals
Awarded DSM for
Service Overseas

Maj. Gen. Donald A. Stroh, 50,
U. s. A., of 1914 Ingomar place NV,
was one of three Washington gen.
erals who recently were awarded
the Distinguished Service Medal,
the War Department announced
today.
Gen. Stroh's citation read in part:
For service as commanding gen.
eral OF the 9th Infantry Division
from July to September, 1914. With
tireless energy and keen foresight,
he directed the operations of his
division in the Normandy break
through and the campaign in Brit
tany eliminating in the capitulation
of the fortress of Brent"
Gen. Strohs son, Maj. Harry r.
Stroh, was killed last August 81
while he was with the Air Forces
giving covering protection to his
fathers division.
A graduate of Michigan State
College, Gen. Stroh entered the
Army IN 1917. He served with the
9th Division in Africa, Sicily and in
eAiS tSoA AAioAiAy lAlS Ooloil. iAl o.
Stroh lives at the Ingomar place
address.
Maj. Gen. Stafford LIE Roy Irwin,
81, U. S. A., of 2841 Twenty ninth
street NV, also was awarded the
Distinguished Service Medal.
Gen Twins citation read in part:
For service as commanding gen.
eral of the 5th Infantry Division.
BY his diligence, initiative and tact,
his sound judgment and untiring
efforts, he furthered the detectives
of the United States in the prosecu-
ton OF the war" The award COW
cred the period of operations against
Anglers, Chartres, Montereau, Nogent
sur Seine, and in the vicinity OF
Verdun.
The son of Maj Gen. George LIE
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area to locate bridges and sites for
additional bridges. Although he was
aware Of the personal danger in
volved, the citation said, and ala
though he might have delegated the
task to subordinate he did it HIM
self, traversing enemy territory
much OF the time. His success en-
abled the Army to learn much high
ly important data, the citation said.
and ended, "His courage, aggressive
and sound leadership is in keeping
with the highest traditions of the
military"
Col. Linton was graduated from
Roosevelt High School, Columbia
Preparatory School and West Point,
class of l941. He was sent overseas
IN December, 1913, and has been in
action in Europe since D day.
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American Flyer Declares
Churchill Is Fair Pilot
BIZ the Associated Press.

MIAMI, Fla, Mar. 12.-Capt.
Joseph A. White, jr.. 81, of Green's
boro. N c., says Prime Minister
Churchill is pretty fair amateur
pilot
Capt. White, who has arrived
here for reaSsignment after a tour
of duty in the Mediterranean the
alter, has served as aerial chauffeur
for both Mr. Churchill and King
George vi. He called Mr.. Churchill
a most enthusiastic" flyer.
THE minute the takeof was
over" he said, ''the Prime Minister
would be up with us. anxious to take
over the controls. He would fly the
plane until it was time for the land
ing. He swerved around a bit, but
all in all. I'd class him as a pretty
fair amateur pilot"
Capt. White few Mr.. Churchill or
one leg of his trip back from the
Teheran Conference and was his
pilot again last June when Mr.
Churchill visited Italy.
The North Carolina pilot saiC
King George lacked the Churchill
zest for air travel.
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Riots, Street Fighting
Reported in Munich
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Riots and street fighting occurred
yesterday in Munich, birthplace of
the Nazi party, the Tidningen of
Stockholm said today in a dispatch
reported to the owl. The disturb
ances were in connection with the
observance of Heroes Day, German
equivalent of Army Day.
The newspaper gave this account:
"A marked revolutionary spirit
in the city" Railway traffic,
post and telegraph no longer func-
ton. German tanks drove through
the streets in an effort to quell the
disturbances, which continued late
last night.
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Grand Jury Indicts
Man in C|othesIine
Staying al Laundry

David Lee, 30-year- old Chinese
who Is said to have several aliases,
today was indicted by a District
Court grand jury on a charge of
flrst-degree murder in the clothes
line Staying, last September, of Lee
Sam Hin, 81, proprietor of a laun-
dry in the 1900 block of Fourteenth
street NV.
Hin was found in the laundry
basement, strangled with a clothes
line, and police advanced the theory
he had died in vain effort to pro-
tect money he kept in a cigar box.
Lee was charged in the indictment
with killing Hin during the perpetra-
ton of a robbery. Lee is said to
have resided in the 400 block of
Massachusetts avenue NV.
The indictment was among Is re-
turned today by the grand Jury at
District Court before Justice James
w. Morris.
Indicted on Pandering Charge.
Jake Love Jacob, 48, was indicted
on charges of pandering and at
tempted paRdering in a case in
volving 16-year-old girl.
In another Indictment Stephen
Jeffco, 30-year-old Army. techni-
clan, was charged with perjury for
allegedly falsifying as to his place
OF residence in a divorce proceed
ing in District Court last year. Mrs.
NHoroorot JoFoo froy,, u,l,o,,, 10 ,,,o =,
divorced, claimed he had continued
to live with her in the 1900 block
of I street NV until the time of
the divorce in December, instead of
at an address in the 400 block of
Third street NV, which he al
iegedly claimed to be his residence
Wernie D. Black, IS, colored, of
the 100 block of Massachusetts ave-
hue NV, was indicted on a charge
of HOUSEKEEPING and larceny for
the alleged theft of more than $500
worth of suits and topcoats from a
store in the 800 block of H street
NE. last December. He also is
charged with HOUSEKEEPING at the
same place in February, when he
aNegedly was captured at the scene
Two younger boys accompanied him,
police said
Charged With HOUSEKEEPING.
John w. Glenn, AZ, cslored. of the
400 block of P street NV. was
charged with HOUSEKEEPING at two
residences. In each case he is said
to have left when confronted by a
woman occupant Police say he told
one of the women he was looking
for maid and the other one that
he had come to do some painting.
Others named in today's indict- !
ments include:
Harry F. Thomas, 81, colored. of |
the 1900 block of Half street Sc,
was charged with HOUSEKEEPING:
Harry B. Weiss, 25, of the 1900 block
If Twelfth street NV, charged with /
two cases of robbery for alleged |
pocketbook snatchings; Aurelio v.
Banting, As, of the HOO block of |
Eighteenth street NV, accused of
an attempted statutory offense
against an 11-year-old girl and !
Russell j. Nicholson, accused of lille
Eally wearing a Navy uniform.
The indictments were presented
TO the grand jury by Assistant
United States Attorney Joseph F
Lawless, jr.
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Pennsy Line 10 New York
Tied Up by Derai|ment

North and southbound traffic over
the Pennsylvania Railroad between
Washington and New York was de-
layed for several hours yesterday
afternoon when two freight cars
were derailed at Stoney Run. Md,
about 10 miles south of Baltimore,
railroad officials announced.
Pennsylvania officials said no one
was injured and that damage was
slight. They said the wreckage,
which blocked both north and
southbound tracks, was soon cleared
away.
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ing of his H.
year-old neigh
Dor and friend
William Billy
w a r d, W h o S e
body was found
in a hog shed
on the Hunter
property n e a r
Georgesville. No
charges have yet
been filed in the
case and the boy
is being held in
the juvenile de-
tention home.
The d e pu t y
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13District Area Men
Home From Overseas

Thirteen District area men have
been returned home on furlough
after overseas duty. The names,
local addresses, lengths of overseas
service and branches Of service for
the returning veterans follow:
First L. Jack NJ. Gibson. 261a GARFIELD
fseh serE nnf sdW on5hs
Fourth street NE, seven months with the
air forces.
su Tsshnes saa MEIF. G.ad
months with the Medical Corps
Seret. Chester T. Shelton. 1901 Munson
avenue NE. Al months with the Medical
,,1 Capt Arcs hi Modlnks 1873 Allison
- First serst. Stephen G. cline. 1910
e s,m0 Hrti street NV % months with the
Pvt Thomas 8. Ward. se1 ouaeksnbos
street NV. 50 months with tank divi-
Ma Maj Mark " g. Miller, lss4 Sixteenth
portation Corps.
Pacific Theater.
u Cowne. machinist's mate. second
VIE q months With The ses ssess' HSa'''-
- Charles J THOMPSON; motor machinist's
246 Tenth street Sc, Is months with
the amphibious forceB.
Arthur ". Kitchens. IT,. boatsxain's
Street. Arlington. 10 months With the lie
Corpl Raymond /. Schreiner, s4O2 Dixon
avenue: Silver Spring. four months with
the infantry.
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boy, son OF Daniel F. Hunter, told
him he shot his companion Satur-
day afternoon because Billy started
teasing me about a girl
Il was sick about all day." the
deputy quoted the boy as saying.
Il hated TO have to do it, but when
fella don't feel good you can't tell
what he'll do"
Billy was the son of Wagner
Ward. His Body was found by his
uncle. The two boys had been
shooting tin cans with a .22-caliber
rifle belonging to the Hunter family.
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the Ii e tare
Medal for 1915.
the Rev. j. Hugh
ODonnell, C. S.
c., president Of
the University of
Notre Dame, an
nounced today.
The Laetare
award, originat-
ed by N o t r e
Dame in 1883, is
presented an
nually to an out
standing Amer
lean Catholic as
a recognition Of
merit and an in.
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Weather Report

District of Columbia
able cloudiness with highest tenn
perature this afternoon about so
degrees. Not SO cold tonight with
lowest temperature in mid 40s. To-
morrow partly cloudy with mild
temperature.
Maryland and Virginia-Mostly
cloudy and warmer tonight with
scattered showers in mountains,
Tomorrow partly cloudy, mild with
a few showers in southeast portion.
River Report,
Potomac River muddy. Shenandoah
cloudy at Harpers Ferry. Potomac slightly
muddy at Great Falls
RHnort for Last 40 uours
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District Blood Donations
Appointments
Saturday ------ I'll persons
Appointments broken

saturday --- 55 persons
Appointments may be made
with the Blood Donor Center in
the Acacia Building, 81 Louisi-
ana avenue NV. by calling
District $500 between 8 a m. and
$50 pm. weekdays, and 8 am.
to noon Saturdays.
A broken appointment sac
rifces time on the part OF
doctors and nurses that cam
not be replaced. 1t may sac
rifce the life of a man on a
battlefield.
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Prisoners

Sergt. Roland Weaver, Il, son OF
Owen l.. Weaver, 4917 Taylor street
NV, is German prisoner and his
relatives received letter from him
recently. His mother, Mrs. Helen
Weaver. died last year.
Sergt. Weaver was born in the
District but attended high school at
Bladensburg, Md. He entered the
Army IN June, 1912, and went over
seas in February, l943. In the drive
through France last July he was
wounded. Sergt. Robert L. Weaver,
a paratrooper, now serving in Eu-
rope, and Owen E. Weaver, a first
class seaman in the Navy, are his
brothers.
Pfc. Cyril W. Hihkson. SO, brother
OF George a. Hinkson, 512 Elm ave-
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Report for Last 4S Hours.
Record for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest, SO, Pm Year ago. 40.
Lowest, 35, am, Year ago. IS.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. IS, on March 8.
Lowest. IL. on January IS.
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Notre Dame Awards
.Laetare Medal 10
g. Rowland Shaw
By thu Associated Press.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Mar. H.
Former Assistant Secretary of State
Gardner Rowland Shaw, diplomat
and penologist, will be presented
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Boy, Z, Is Held
In Staying Of Friend
By the Associated Press.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Mar. H.
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Segrist said
today that Charles Joseph Hunter,
II, has confessed to the fatal shoot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-12

It's not for US to question why
tbs but for us to buy and buy-the
Sixth War Loan drive.
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Tide Tables.

Tide Tables.
fFurnished by United States Coast AND
Ceodetic Survey
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yes. son, I bought while you
fought. "V-Es day with
one extra War Bond.
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Automobile lights must be turned on one
half hour after sunset. 2
Precipitation.
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Humidity Report.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-13
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And pulses glowing.
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Worth the knowing;
Just noH horseshoe high ond you
win see your every dream come
true.
For luck will hosfe
To linser neor you
Win mosie spell
To bless ond cheer you.
Your slightest wish O sweet
commend
When love woiks with you bond in
hond.
Percy Show
Evening star., 1945-08-03
5000 Men of 10th Division
.Leove Italy for Home ~"

NAPLES, Aug. 3 (R.-Approxi-
mately 5000 troops of the 10th
Mountain Division, which spear.
headed the Po Valley offensive last
April eliminating in the smashing
of the Germans in Italy, sailed home
yesterday aboard the troop ship
Mount Vernon. .'
With other elements Of the same
division which already have left
Italy, the men will have furloughs
before the division is reorganized al
an infantry outfit and trained fol
the Pacific.
Wild cheers greeted a statement
from Gen. Joseph T. McNarney
commanding general in the Medi.
terranean theater, that you will
still be known as the 10th Mountain
Division" He spoke from plat.
form on the dock while the mer
lined the ships rail.
The units that sailed were the
87th Mountain Regiment, Division
Headquarters, the 126th Engineer
Battalion, the 616th Field Artillery
Battalion, the 10th Cavalry Recon
naissance Troops, the 10th Quarter.
master Battalion, the Tooth Sigma
Company and the 10th Ordnance
Company.
The 85th and 86th Mountain
Regiments sailed earlier.
1t also was announced that the
entire 85th (Custer) Division will
sail for the United States about
August Is. It now Is composed o.
high score men assembled from tn,
34th, 85th, 91st and 10th Mountain
Divisions.
Evening star., 1945-08-03

SdAu tAiot SdRt SePs' -@sA"@'
Batrus inspired his men with his
own confidence and encouraged
them to hold their positions, thus
making 1t possible for adjacent
friendly elements to rout the attack
ing force by a flank attack"
First 1t. John M. Madison, 80
whose wife, Mrs. Rosie M. Madison
lives at 1909 Rosedale street NE.
has been posthumously awarded the
Silver Medal for gallantry in action
with the ed Division in Italy OF,
February 8 and TO-. 1945. Mrs
Madison accepted her husbands
award in ceremony at the Penta-
gon Building yesterday.
The first action for which 1t
Madison was cited took place during
a terrific" enemy counterattack on
his company. When enemy fire
killed or wounded all officers except
1t. Madison, the citation said, he
gathered his disorganized company
placed the men in positions to hold
the objective, and "by sheer per-
sorlal courage and disregard for his
own life, inspired his men to repel
three separate enemy counterat-
tacks aimed exclusively at their
position"
Two days later, 1t. Madison cap
tured seven enemy soldiers while
leading his company through an
unmarked minefield.
1t. Madison was killed In subse.
quent action with the 92d Division
on April 5.
A native OF Washington, he at
tended Dunbar High School and
was graduated from Howard Uni
versity. He was employed with the