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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07
Maj. Gen. James UIio
Gets Another DSM;
Others Decorated

Maj. Gen. James A. Ulio yesterday
was presented an Oak Leaf Cluster
to the Distinguished Service Medal
by Gen. George G. Marshall, Army
chief Of stan. in recognition Of for
mer services as adjutant general Of
the Army. Gen. Ulio. the citation
declared, contributed greatly to
Americas military knowledge and
leadership, to the morale Of the
American soldier, to the fortitude Of
the American people and to the con-
ISOLATION Of the bereaved."
Present at the ceremony was Maj.
Gen. Edward F. Witsell, acting adju-
tant general, who took over the
Office last month on the completion
Of Gen. Ulio's four-year term. Other
high-ranking officers congratulated
the recipient Of the award.
Gen. Unos service, from March,
1912, until month ago, was dur
ing the difficult period Of the ex-
pansion of American forces for its
top war effort.
1t. Col. John F. Martin, veteran
Of 200 combat missions as q fighter
pilot in the Mediterranean theater.
now has 20 decorations for. his
achievements in the war. The
latest three medals were awarded
him at a recent ceremony. according
to a 18th AAF dispatch from italy.
The 2s-year-old flyers home Is in
Culpeper, Va.
His latest decorations include the
Silver Star, a third Oak Leaf Cluster
to the Distinguished Flying Cross
and the Bronze Star.
COL Martin is now commanding
the 18th PAT Thunderbolt fighter
group in Italy.
1t. Col. Emmett C. MacCubbin, on
duty with Army Air Forces head
quarters here, has been awarded the
Legion of Merit and a second Oak
Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal, ac-
cording to the War Department. He
lives at 3452 Gunston road, Alex
andria, Va.
The Legion of Merit was pre-
scented to him for outstanding serv-
ices in the Southwest Pacific area
from May, 1914, to March, 1915,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07
Mother Sues for $4,000
In Police Shooting Of Boy

A suit asking for $4,000 damages
from the District for the shooting
and wounding Of Wayne Day, IA
year-old colored boy, by a police
man last March 8 was filed yester-
day In District Court
The suit brought in the boys be-
half by his mother, Mrs. Carrie D.
Williams, claims the boy was wound
ed by Policeman william N. Weston,
jr., while the boy was waiting for
an employer in the early morning.
1t claims no charge was lodge
against Wayne.
Policeman Weston, a colored Of
ficer, was shot and killed the fol-
lowing day by a colored man whom
he would not allow to have another
glass of beer, it was reported. The
man who shot him in turn was shot
and killed by special policeman.
A police report on the shooting of
the boy said he was wounded when
he ran when Ofiicer Weston found
him waiting around a truck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07

when he was assistant chief of staff,
A-3, of a heavy bombardment wing.
He co-ordinated the operations of
all air force units in support of am
phibious landings at Wakde, Biak
and Leyte, the citation said, despite
enemy air and ground attacks and
adverse weather conditions.
Col. MacCubbin received the sec
ond Oak Leaf Cluster for his par
ticipation in sustained operational
flight missions in the Southwest Pa
cific from May, 1913, to October,
1914.
Col. A. HI. Martin was presented
the Legion Of Merit for his out
standing service in the Persian Gulf
Command in speeding up supplies
to the Red Army, it was officially
announced today.
Col. Martin resides at $50 North
Wayne street, Arlington.
M/Sergt. Jarome X. Engelberg,
3716 Yuma street NV. recently re-
ceived the Silver Star Medal for gal
lantry in action with the 9Th Ar
mored Division in Belgium, Luxem-
bourg and Germany from January
8, 1945, to May 6. According to the
citation. Sergt. Engelberg, serving as
a sergeant major, constantly dem
onstrated great courage and agrees
siveness. His knowledge In both
administration and tactical situa-
tons greatly aided in the success of
the task force"
The citation notes one occasion
when Sergt. Engelberg quickly re-
organized his column after 1t had
been bombed by enemy planes and
led them forward, materially aiding
in the success of the task force" the
citation concludes.
S/Sergt. Edward M. Leahy, Infan-
try, son of Mrs. Ellen Leahy Of
Grosvenor lane, Bethesda, has been
awarded the Silver Star for gallan-
try in action against the enemy on
April 10 and 10 in Germany, his
mother has been notified.
Riding on the lead tank destroy
er during an armored infantry at
tack on large city, Sergt. Leahy
was painfully wounded by the Wci-
GUS enemy fire directed at the COL
umn," the citation reads. ignoring
the pain, . he continued to direct
the activities of his squad under the
heavy fire until he and his squad
reached the city hall"
A graduate of Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School, Sergt. Leahy
also fought in Africa and italy be-
fore going to Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07
On the Other Hand
Says Widespread Criticism Of Congress
For Quitting Must Indicate Something

Of Communism" Now the DISPOSE
ton appears to be to face these
proposals for what they are, various
means for accomplishing. within our
capitalistic system, certain things
that need to be done II we are to
escape an economic collapse.
In any event the Congressman are
being abused on all sides for not
tackling these problems before clos
ing up shop. That must indicate
something.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07
Score Promised Needed Help
As New Alcoholic Clinic Opens

DR.. Michael M. Miller faced a
roomful of mentally distressed,
physically shaken men and women
last night at the opening of the
new alcoholic clinic and promised
them help-if they would help
themselves.
why should I be awake for days
at a time after drinking?" he was
asked at a preliminary question
session.
why do wake up within three
hours after taking sleeping help
and want to throw things around2"
Should I keep on taking mar
cotics to make me sleep?"
rs there any way in the world
that I can stop the desire to drink
whisky?"
First 20 Need Help.
Twenty persons from the group
were selected for interview and
treatment last night. They were
the ones who were in need Of i'm
mediate physical help. Others were
given future appointments.
A 36-year-old soldier, his sleeve
vacant of a rating insignia since he
was busted" from technical SER
geant for being drunk, told DR..
Miller, 1--WE been drinking off and
on since I was IA, but for the last
II or Is years it's been just about
daily"
His commanding officer had de-
livered an ultimatum. Either the
drinking stopped or he was no
longer with the Army, which he had
served many years, and with which
he once had made good grades" in
his aerial engineering training.
What did he hold accountable for
the drinking which began so early2
Well, he was an orphan. He had a
feeling Of insecurity, and "I've been
in some awful tight spots"
Looked Forward" to This Place.
I'VE have looked forward to a
place like this for so long," the wife
of another patient told DR.. Miller.
Her husband suffers from diabetes.
II get tired and ache all over, and
my eyes get blurred" the man said.
That's what leads me to drink"
To each Of the men DR.. Miller
gave packages of tablets. One type
he described as new drug-"a
powerful brain stimulant 1t is q
substitute for alcohol-has all the
pleasant effects, but it doesn't make
you drunk"
He ordered treatment at Gallinger
Hospital for the diabetic condition
and advised relaxation by means of
warm reclining baths every evening.
He asked the patients to return at
specified dates.
Explaining the purpose of the new
clinic, DR.. Miller said, There are
a great many people here who be-
lieve that the alcoholic is not q
criminal and should not be dragged
into court and exploited while his
family and his job goes to ruin. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07
Alexandra Man Injured
Fatally by Bus on Highway

Otis Shifnett, 20, of Sill Cronoco
street. Alexandria, died last night In
Alexandria Hospital after he was
struck by an A.. B. g. w. bus yes
terday on Route l, near Alexandria,
police reported.
Fairfax County police said the bus
driver, william c. Long. IS. of ITO
Chinquapin Village, Alexandra, was
released on his personal bond
pending q coroner's report. They
said Mr.. Shif1ett was struck when
he got out Of car and walked
across the highway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07

CNCI IL WdS ILlc "~~AA'
country was supposed to want to do
without any help from Congress9
The cry for Congress to stay and
work or to quit and 60 home nat
urally has come from what may
be called the vocal part OF the
population, that part which has
some means of making itself heard
Nearly always 1t has grown out of
the attitude Of these critics toward
the President as well as the Con-
gress. If they liked the President
and didn't like the Congress, they'd
say Congress should 60 home. Vice
versa, they'd say Congress should
stay on the job and prevent the
President from doing something
they thought he shouldn't do.
1t has been as simple as that In
the past. But 1t isn't quite like
that this time.
From All Directions.
This time the demand that Con-
gress keep its nose to the grind
stone really comes from all direc-
tions-from conservatives, liberals
and radicals. And the work they
want to see finished is pretty much
the same If you can judge by the
subjects most frequently suggested:
Increased unemployment benefits,
as proposed by the President.
Liberalization of the CT bill of
rights.
Provision for full employment
after the war, or at least provision
against widespread unemployment.
Aid to small business concerns.
Expansion of the social security
system to cover millions of citizens
now excluded, such as domestic en-
ployes and farm workers.
Some measures of tax relief. In
addition to the five billion dollars of
such already provided for business.
Reorganization and simpliflcation
of the executive departments, rec
commended by the President.
A new presidential succession law,
whether or not 1t is that offered
by the President and passed by the
House.
A tightening of the present sur
plus property act
Legislation to curb international
cartels and national monopolies.
See Early War End.
The interesting thing about this
list is that it, reveals general recog-
milton of situation approaching
that will have to be met by Govern
ment action; general agreement
that we cannot permit the coun-
try to drift into the postwar period
trusting to luck to avert disaster.
The urge for immediate action
doubtless results from the belief that
Japan will soon give up the unequal
struggle, causing a quick cessation
Of war production and the release
of a vast army of war workers.
But the nature OF the legislation
on which most emphasis is placed
probably grows out of the political
revolution IN Great Britain. The
British, confronted by a situation
similar to our own, although on the
face of things much more serious,
have voted to undertake a series OF
socialistic measures to meet the
coming crisis. In the list above
there are measures to which OPP
ponents in the past have applied
the epithet of socialism" and even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07

from all direc-
tions for taking
q 10 weeks va
cation instead Of
cleaning up its
unfinished bust
ness. But who
cannot remem-
Der the times
when the COM
plant has been.
"Why don't they
adjourn and 60
home a n d let
the country get
on with the
war" or what
n. AZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07


@. May a young man marry
while he is a cadet in the United
States Coast Guard Academy
r. B. D.
A. Headquarters Of the United
States Coast Guard says that cadets
are not permitted to marry before
they graduate from the Coast Guard
Academy.
@. Are the men who die from
natural causes while in the Navy
included in the casualty lists?-R. @.
A. The Navy Department says
that only casualties resulting from
direct combat action with the enc
my are included on casualty lists
now published.
@. In Julius Caesars day, were
stirrups used?-M. E.
A. No. Common people vaulted
into their seats. The horses of
people of distinction were taught to
bend toward the ground. Such rid
ers were also assisted by their
equerries or strators.
@. Can the mother of an only
son request that he be kept in the
United States and not be sent over
seas?-L. I. S.
A. The War Department says
that a soldier of our Army who Is
an only son is subject to oversee
duty if qualified. The fact that the
son is an only son will have no
bearing on his assignment. Other
factors may keep him in the United
States.
@. Is a soldier entitled to receive
stars, If he is serving In the ground
crew of the AAF in an air-borne
troop carrier outfit overseas?-I
]. H. G.
A. The War Department says that
the soldier in question should ask
his commanding officer whether he
is entitled to wear bronze stars on
the appropriate theater service rib
bons. In general, If a soldier was
in an area during the period covered
by the general order, he is entitled
to wear battle stars.
@. Do Navy chaplains receive
medals? Have any been awarded?
X. M.
A. Chaplains in the Navy may
receive medals and decorations. 1t.
Gen Merritt F. williams was award
ed the Bronze Star Medal for meri-
torious service aboard the U. S. S.
Wasp, the aircraft carrier which
was sunk in the Solomon Islands
operations. 1t. Comdr Joseph T.
O'Callahan, chaplain and outstand-
ing hero of the bombed carrier
Franklin, has been recommended for
the. Medal of Honor. $50
@. When q man has suffered
wounds in action, how Is disability
rating for pension purposes deter
mined by the Veterans Administra-
tion?-G. w. E.
A. The Veterans Administration
says that in the payment of serv-
ice-connected disability pensions the
percentage of impairment is deter
mined on available records by a
rating board. The percentage of
disability is based upon the average
degree of impairment in earning
capacity, so that there may be no
penalty on any individual for ability
to overcome the handicap of dis
ability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07
Dr.. c. B. Bishop Dies;
Brother of Baseball Stur
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WAYNESBORO, Pa, Aug. T.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow for DR.. G. Blaine Bishop,
As, Waynesboro dentist and brother
of Max Bishop, former Philadelphia
Athletics second baseman and now
baseball coach at the United States
Naval Academy.
DR.. Bishop died Sunday of heart
attack. He was a graduate of the
University of Maryland and Loyola
University, New Orleans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07
By LoweH MelIeff

Poor old Congress- Damned II 1t
does and damned II 1t doesn't! 1t
always has been that way and prob
ably 1t always will be.
Now 1t Is being damned heartily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07
District Blood Donations

yesterday ------ los persons
Appointments may be made
with the Blood Donor Center IN
the Acacia Building, 81 Louis
ana avenue NV, by calling
District $500 between Q am. and
$50 pm. weekdays and Q am.
to noon Saturdays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07
On the Roll Of Honor
Todoy's Casualty Lists
Killed

Killed
Sergt. Donald A. Slower, captured
by the japanese on Bataan. died
July IA, 1912, OF malaria and dysen-
terry in prison camp. the War
Department has notified his mother,
Mrs. Lillian B. Holden, 645 Maine
avenue Sw. Sergt. Slower, who
was 81 at the time Of his death.
had survived the Bataan death
march" and was imprisoned at Ca
banatuan. his mother was informed.
He had been listed as missing IN
action until word came Of his death
last week. Mrs. Holden said.
Sergt. Slower began his overseas
service as q merchant seaman in
1893. When his ship locked at
Manila, however, the young seaman
was beached because he did not
belong to a union. Unable to re-
turn home Immediately, he enlisted
in the Army in the Philippines, his
mother said, and was serving in the
Air Forces when captured.
Born in Masontown, Pa, Sergt.
Slower came to the District as
child and was graduated from JEFF
ferson Junior High School after at
tending other public schools in
Southwest Washington, where he
lived most Of his life. He entered
the Maritime Service shortly after
graduation from Jefferson.
Ensign william J. Seyfferle, U. S.
N. r., whose wife formerly was sta
toned with the American Red Cross
in the Printcraft Building, $50 H
street NV, has been killed in &C
ton, the Navy reports. Mrs. Seyderle
left Washington in February and is
now overseas with the Red Cross
field service.
Sergt. Edward Di Carlo, son of
Ulderico Di Carlo, who formerly lived
at 1883 Harvard street NV, was
killed in action In the Pacific, the
War Department announced today.
Wounded
Pfc. Manuel C. Avancena, 20, U. s.
M. c. r., whose wife, Mrs. Anna B.
Avancena, and daughter, Carol Lee,
2. live at 1929 Columbia road NV,
was wounded in action with the
4th Marine Division on Two Jima
February a. He had been overseas
since November, 1913.
Pvt. Avancena was born In the
District and attended Central High
School. He was employed in the
Navy Administration Building here
prior to entering the Marine Corps
in September, 1912. He underwent
basic training at Paris Island, s. c.,
and Camp Pendleton, Calf.
Two brothers also are in the armed
forces. Pfc. Francis H. Avancena, IS,
is serving with the infantry in Ger
many. Corpl. Robert T. Avancena,
81, is stationed in Lexington, Va,
at Wasrington-Lee University, tax
ing refresher courses. He has served
some years with the coast artil-
lery. Pvt. Avancena's parents live
in Washington.
Robert r. Embrey, 10, seaman 1fc,
U. s. N. r., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas F. Embrey, 1926 Rosedale
street NE, was wounded while
serving aboard Navy mine sweeper
off the coast of Borneo early in July.
A native Of the District, Seaman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07

Sikar, India, recently reported 4
malaria epidemic and : quinine
shortage at the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07

The monthly commercial interest
rate on funds in Chungking Is now
about 10 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07
Answers to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
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st lrs SS1E es,s
inclose 8 cents tor return postage.
Evening star., 1945-07-06
6oren on Bridge

Opening lead: Jack Of diamonds.
The postponement of trump draw
ing in the play Of slam contract
is something that goes counter to
the instincts of the average player.
When the blue ribbon contract is
reached, the panic is on and trumps
have got to be extracted 1t may
be that the trumps will be needed
as future entries to establish suit
or to take a finesse; or it may be
that dummy's trumps may be ad-
vantageously employed in ruffing
losers. ALI that means nothing to
a player in panic. Trumps have
got to come out.
Witness East's mournful expert
ence in today'S hand. The bidding
was splendid. When East's second
bid was. pleasantly enough, one
spade, West had good reason to con-
template slam. He might have
suggested it mildly by bidding four
spades (not three spades, which bid
would be forcing but would show
an interest only in game). But he
elected to make a more vigorous try
by jumping in new suit, intending
always to return to spades. The
rest of the bidding was routine and
the final contract of six spades was
eminently sound.
South opened the jack Of dia-
monds which was won in dummy
with the ace. Declarer was up
against difficult decision as to the
choice of plays. There were two
avenues Of approach. One was to
set up the club suit, and the other
was to play for a cross-ruff. De-
clarer elected to go for the clubs.
He drew three rounds of trumps.
winding up in his own hand, and
led a low club toward the queen.
North won with the king and re-
turned a diamond. A club discard
was taken in dummy on the queen
Of diamonds, and then the ace of
clubs was played. When South
showed out, there was no way to
set up the suit and the contract was
defeated. This was an unfortunate
break as declarer would have sue
SCCuCu IldQ I1lC Clulo bIOhCA O-z VI
the king of clubs been with South.
1t is a close question whether or
not the play for a cross-ruf is su-
perior Unless the diamonds are Ga
(an improbable distribution), the
cross-ruff will succeed as follows:
Three rounds of diamonds are played
and club discarded from dummy.
Now the ace and another club are
led. North will win and presumably
lead a trump. Now since all the
trumps are high and there is no
danger of an over-ruff. three clubs
are ruffed in dummy and three
hearts in the closed hand for a total
/ of II tricks.
The usual Saturday quiz will ap-
pear tomorrow.
| (copyright, 1945, by Charles r. Goren.)
Evening star., 1945-07-06
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edges. Reeds and other grasses are
thick, and one can sometimes see
the Western grebe, green-winged
teal and q few killdeer looking for
food. Nearby in the reeds, red
winged black birds stake their
claims, building bogus and real nests
and guarding their chosen territories
with ardent zeal.
Looking into the pool, the fish
appear to be a grayish color with
reddish-brown tints. When the
bright sunshine strikes through the
clear water, however. the brilliant
irridescent blue of the sides of the
fish are brought out.
Never reaching more than 2A
inches in length, these hardy fish
can always find enough food to sat-
isfy their hunger. They are omniv-
orous and cannablistic. Their an
cestors belong to the geological
period known as the Pleistocene.
The desert then had moist climate.
There were great lakes and flowing
rivers. Today, Death Valley is one
of the hottest regions in the world.
1t is 276 feet below sea level.