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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-19
Increase in Traffic
Accidents Feared

Motorists and pedestrians wen
warned yesterday to take extra pre-
cautions to avoid trafIic accidents,
which are expected to increase
sharply now that gasoline rationir1g
has ended.
M. o. Eldridge. acting director of
the Traf3c Department, reminded
the public that many cars being re-
moved from storage after months of
disuse will be unsafe unless careful
examinations are made and neces-
sary repairs attended to immedi.
ately. He also warned there un-
doubtedly will be q new trend IN
recklessness when motorists "once
again get the feel Of . steering
wheel"
District inspection stations, he
said, will conduct rigid tests Of ali
safety devices on motor vehicles be-
fore new tags are issued. He said
indications now are, that q large
number of car owners are preparing
to reregister their vehicles imme-
diately. !
The warning to motorists and
pedestrians was echoed by the
American Automobile Association,
which issued a statement reminding
car owners that neither their cars
nor their tires can stand high speeds
or rough treatment, and urging mo-
florists not to drive faster than IS
miles an hour, despite the fact the
Official request that that speed b
not exceeded has been withdrawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-19

LEONARDTOWN, Md, Aug. 18.-
All the two legged chickens are hid
ing, and taking to the woods, now
that the gas rationing has been
lifted as result, because the hords
of city folks, and Sunday company,
for the day" are once again as in
prewar days, flooding the roads,
seeking out their country cousins,
and their next Of kin for chicken
dinners, masted potatoes, pie, and a
good fill up, on what ever the poor
over worked farmers wives, and the
residents of Leonardtown, can scrape
together to feed their families on.
So the day of rest for many in
Southern Maryland, which generally
in war days has been Sunday" on
which they go to church, and are
able to catch their breath, and put
their homes, and their work in order
for the coming week, is now ruined
by the hungry, Fostering city COM
pany, who come with footing horns,
just in time for Sunday dinner
with gang Of noisey yamming
kids, to mess up the house, and who
leave the residents Of Leonardtown,
and the farmers wives of Southern
Maryland, with stack of dirty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-19
Infant Found Dead,
Mother in Hospital

Gaynell Kathryn johnson, s weeks
old, was found dead last night in
the basement apartment Of her
mother, Mrs. STEELE Kathryn John-
son, 20. at 1921 Lawrence street
NE. An hour later the mother was
admitted to Gallinger Hospital for
mental examination pending an in
vestigation by the coroner.
The child was found face down
in her bassinet by Harry Reynolds,
80, who occupies an apartment in
the same building, according to po-
lice. With other neighbors he had
often visited the child, officers said.
Police declared preliminary in
vestigation showed the child had
been dead for about IL hours. Po-
lice believed death probably was
due to suffocation.
Mr.. Reynolds described Mrs.
johnson as being in highly nerv-
Gus condition when he entered the
basement apartment. according to
police.
He summoned DR.. John A. Simp-
son, of 1913 Monroe street NE, who
pronounced the infant dead.
Mrs. johnson Is the wife of
Boatswain's Mate Alfred Frank
johnson. who has never seen the
baby. He has been with the Navy
in the South Pacific since January,
according to police.
Mrs. johnson is former employee
Of the Federal Trade Commission
but resigned prior to the baby's
birth, officers said. She told police
she had been under medical care
for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-19
Red Cross Says 6aIIinger
Needs More Nurse Aides

The wars end has in no way
diminished the need for nurses aides
for daytime duty at Gallinger Hos
pital, the Red Cross said yesterday
in announcing that only 16 WASH
ington women have volunteered to
take training for work at that hos
pital. although hundred are
sought.
The Red Cross pointed out that at
Gallinger, where there are more
than 1900 beds, only two or three
nurses aides are on duty during the
morning and afternoon shifts. 1t
was emphasized that nurses aides
do not work with patients who have
communicable diseases, and that
transportation to and from GAL
linger Is provided by the Red Cross
motor corps. Women between 10
and IS interested In registering for
a nurses aide course may call Re-
public $500, extension 291.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-19
Looting Goering Estate
Charged 10 Countess


VIENNA, Aug. ia young
Polish countess and her husband
are being held in the Salzburg Jail
charged with looting thousands of
articles from the former estate of
the Nazi master looter-Hermann
Goering.
Capt. William A. Gordon, a mem
Der of the Allied Military Govern
ment and formerly in the legal
division of the New York police
department, who directed a search
leading to the arrests, identified
those being held as Theresa Platter
zyberg. %, and Count Henry Platter
zyberg, Al.
The countess is charged with TAX
ing art objects and clothing while
her husband is charged with selling
looted Oriental rugs to Salzburg
secondhand dealers.
Capt. Gordon said that among the
30 cases of goods recovered were
clothing and bolts of dress material
belonging to Goering and his wife,
a Goblein tapestry valued at $50, 900
said to have been taken from a
Warsaw museum, rare rugs and sew
eral chests of silver.
Capt. Gordon became suspicious
and began the investigation about
six weeks ago when the countess
came to his Office requesting the use
of an Army truck to transport con-
siderable luggage" to Paris on a
trip for which she held proper
papers. Two Austrian detectives
trailed the pair and the arrests fol-
lowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-19
Final War Loan Drive
May Begin Oct. y
With 12-BiIIion Goal

BY the Associated Press.
The eighth and final war loan
the Victory" drive-probably will
have a goal OF $4,000, 000, 900 and
begin on october 40.
This was tentatively decided at q
conference yesterday of State War
Bond chairmen and Treasury Of
ficials, including Secretary vinson.
The $4,000, ooo, 900 goal-two bill
lion dollars lower than the seventh
goal-will include i've billion in in
dividual purchases and seven for
corporations. OF the individual
purchases two billion is to be in "E"
bonds.
Treasury officials said last night
there will be no attempt to stop the
cashing OF War bonds, but they
urged holders to retain them be-
cause the United States has and
will meet its obligations.
Reports have been received here
that after Japan surrendered some
bond holders began converting their
War bonds into cash because of
what the Treasury termed untrue"
accounts that 1t would or could
freeze" bond redemptions.
Both Secretary Vinson and Ma
tional War Bond Director Ted r.
Gamble renewed their pleas to the
public not to cash in War bonds I'M
less necessary.
There will be no freeze of re-
funding" said Mr.. Vinson. The
United States Treasury regards its
bonds as contractual agreements be-
tween the United States and the
purchasers and the United States
has and will always meet its obi
cations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-19
Sailor Reports
Robbery by
Fake Detectives

Hugh Sutton, chief electrician's
mate In the Maritime Service. late
last night told police he was robbed
Of $500 cash and Il 900 in travellers
checks by two men who knocked
on the door Of his downtown hotel
room and, after posing a. house
detectives, offered him advice"
about the money.
That's too much money you
have" Mr.. Sutton said one man
told him.
That's right" said another.
We'll take 1t away from you for
safe-keeping." Mr.. Sutton said one
Of the men suggested.
The money was then handed to
the men. police said,
Mr. Sutton became suspicious
shortly afterward and telephoned
the house detective, who informed
him the two men were imposters.
Mr.. Sutton said he recently had
landed from q ship which had
locked at d Virginia port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-19
Navy Plans 10 Release
10000 Tires Soon

~ the Associated Press.
The Navy said yesterday it ex-
pected to release approximately
100000 tires in go to 80 days.
Most of the total are of the
mud and snow" type-heavy duty
tires such as are used on jeeps and
other types of combat vehicles.
The total is but small portion
IN the overall picture, the Navy
said, explaining it has purposely
kept its stockpile to a minimum
and through close planning finds
itself with small surplus.
Where the Navy will help the
civilian market most, however, Navy
officials said, is through its cam
collation. of all tire orders for the
third quarter and by r"t placing
orders for the fourth ter. All
or most of these tires Il be di-
verified to civilian channels.
The Army said, meanwhile, that
1t has no huge stocks of tires and
that few II any will be declared
surplus" and sold to civilians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-19
Hartman Dedicates First
U. 5. Hospital Given 10 Reds
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SMOLENsK, U. 8. s. r., Aug. 10.
United States Ambassador w.
Averell Hartman has dedicated the
first Of 10 hospitals presented to the
Russians by the American Red Cross,
explaining that they were given in
appreciation Of Russias war role.
The hospital, installed in this
war wrecked city, was equipped to
the last detail with American prod
ucts.
Similar hospitals are being estab-
lished in Minsk, Kharkov, Simfero-
pol, Sebastopol, Voronezh, Kursk
and Stalino. Two sanatoria also
are being built for partisans In the
country districts of Smolensk and
Minsk.
At banquet given by the Mayor
of Smolensk last night Mr.. Harri-
man was toasted 40 times. He re-
turned each toast. He danced with
all the Soviet woman officials pres
ent and sang Russian songs with
the Mayor. His daughter Kathleen
carried on the same kind of good
will performance.
The Ambassador and his daughter
came here with Elliott Shirk, direc-
tor of the American Red Cross in
the Soviet Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-19
FootIess Hero Who Defied Nuzis
Awarded Congressional Medal

The War Department last night
awarded the Congressional Medal
Of Honor to . tough Texan who
captured . German strongpoint
after land mine had blown Of
both his. feet.
The action for which the soldier,
Pfc. Silvestre 3. Herrera, 40, Phoe-
nix, Ariz., was cited occurred last
March is during bitter fighting
against the Germans near Mertz-
willer, France.
Armed with q Garand rife and
bayonet. Pfc. Herrera charged an
enemy position, Knocked oGer q ma.
chine gun and captured eight Ger
mans. But enemy fire came again
from another position and again
Herrera lunged toward 1t through
q mine infested field.
A mine blast blew OF both his
feet. Supported on his knees, Pfc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-19
25-Mi|lion Transit Project
Urged by Detroit Mayor
' the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Aug. ia modern
ization of Detroit's local transpor-
tation system at an expenditure in
excess Of 81, 900, 900 was proposed
today by Mayor Edward Jeffries
and the Street Railway Commits
sion.
The plan calls for establishment
OF rapid transit bus service, re-
Mobilization OF the city-owned rail-
way systems rolling stock, con-
struction Of four downtown under
ground passenger loading terminals.
The proposed four downtown un-
derground terminals would be link
ed by pedestrian concourse. The
Street Railway Commission esti-
mated this phase of the program
would cost $15,000,000 including
land costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-19

Herrera kept pumping IRE into the
enemy position and pinned the Ger
mans down by centerins their At
tention on himself while . squad
OF men worked around the position
and eliminated 1t
Pic. Herrera Is now on furlouel1
from Bushnell General Hospital,
Utah.
The Army also announced award
OF the Congressional Medal to 81
Sergt. Herbert H. Burr, 25-year -old
Missourian, for driving his flaming
tank into German 90 nm. gun
position and destroying 1t, and for
Drawing hail Of sniper FIRE to help
rescue = wounded comrade.
Sergt. Burr, = former Kansas City
house painter, earned the medal
last March 10 while fighting with
the 18th Armored Division near
Dorrmoschel, Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-19
From Our Leonordtown Correspondent
By GEORGE MORGAN KNIGHT,

dishes, and many headaches after
they have tried to "gourge them
selves" on what the local farming
folks have managed to get to gether
for a quiet family Sunday dinner
and supper. not anticipating these
hungry noisey, Ill hammered kin,
and acquaintances, from Wash
ington DC. and Baltimore, Nd,
that the unrationing Of gas has set
upon them!
Therefore the rationing Of gas
had its good points, and kept this
raft unwelcome City Company, of
the Southern Maryland country
folks, many point out today.
So II YOU are one Of the above
described City visitors, who are
reading this, be sure and bring your
own dinner prepared, and \ little
extra, and You will be twice as well
by the friendly folks in Southern
Maryland, who do like company, but
not the hungry. greedy, i'll hammered
kind, that make many here feel
like the chickens do. and want to
take to the woodlands, at the sight
Of car turning in the country lane,
leading up to the old farm house, on
Sundays close to the noon dinner
hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-19
Hard Coal Industry Warns
Of 4-MiIIion-Ton Drop
By the Associated Press.

6S Inc Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. ls.-The an
thracite institute said today "it is
almost a certainty" that 1945 hard
coal production will be less than
last years, possibly by 5000 900 or
1000 900 tons.
"Onsetting this, there is bound to
be some relief as a result of vi day.
It is practically certain that light
oil will be more plentiful" the insti-
tute bulletin added.
But whether a decreased demand
will balance a decreased supply "is
anybody's guess" the institute said.
Therefore the soundest advice
from the industry to the consumer
3 to continue all possible measures
Of economy and conservation.
Reporting the cumulative total
coal production this year approx
mately 400, 900 tons behind 1914.
the institute added "even II ali
service miners were returned at once
1t would be virtually impossible to
overcome such q deficit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-19

in exploits against the Japanese,
received the Silver Star medal for
an aerial strike on enemy shipping
shore installations and airflelds at
Two Jima July a., 1914. Four days
later he struck at Chichi Jima and
Haha Jima in another lightning
raid to win his NTH Distinguished
Flying Cross. He earned his sixth
DFC for action in the Bonins July
20, 1914.
Comdr. Miller, native of Win
on-Salem, N. c., resides in Trans
bay Coronado. His latest decorations
boosted his total war-won awards
to 10,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-19
Army Nurse to Speak
At Hymn Sina TONIGHT

First 1t. Eula Fails, Army Nurse
Corps, who was on Corregidor before
1t fell, will speak at the fifth Hymn
Sing at o'clock at the Sylvan The
alter on the Washington Monument
Grounds. the Washington Fedora
ton OF Christian Youth, sponsor of
the sing, has announced.
Special music will be presented by
chorus OF Waves. r. E. Snesrud
director of the Lutheran Chorus,
will direct the Hymn Sing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-19
One Man Task Force
Gets Three More Medals
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press
SAN DIEGO, Calf, Aug. 1s.-
Award Of three additional medals
to Comdr. Norman M. (Bus) Miller,
known as "the one man task force !"
was reported today by the 18th
Naval District.
Comdr. Miller, 37-year-old hero
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the ASSocldled SIesS.
STAMFORD, Conn.,, Aug. Ire.
publican Representative Clart
Boothe Luce won modest acclaim
from the critics for her acting II
George Bernard Shaw's Candida
last night, but her record in Con.
gress was attacked by pamphlets
which appeared in the Strand The
alter lobby as the capacity audience
was leaving.
OF her performance on the stage
the theatrical critic Of the Stamford
Advocate said, Mrs. Luce handled
the part with sureness that, while
really not professional was consid-
erably above amateur standards"
OF her record in Congress, the
pamphlets said, During the impor-
tant spring session of Congress
Congressman Clare Boothe Luce was
making a personal appearance on
the European continent, playing
politics with Italian and Polish
ministers and billiards with CT Joe. ;
Appearing at the bottom Of the
last page of the pamphlets were the
names of three organizations-the
Connecticut Division, National Citi-
zens' Political Action Committee;
the Independent. Citizens Commit
tee of the Arts, Sciences and Profess
sions and the Connecticut Chapter
of Americans United for World Or
ganization.
Attaches at the theater said they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07
Censor Free Reports
From European Areas
Urged by vandenberg

Specific guarantees that an un'
censored American press will be abl'
to operate freely in Poland ant
other "blacked- out areas of Europe
are urged by Senator Vandenbprg
Republican, of Michigan.
In a statement made public last
night, he said adequate guarantees
were not given in what he called
rhetorical reference" in the Pots
dam communique by President Tru-
man, Prime Minister Attlee ano
Premier Stain to free elections
and free press"
With Mr.. Truman expected to
return to the White House soon
Senator Vandenberg expressed hope
that the President will shortly give
us definite word that uncensored
American correspondents actually
have been admitted" to Poland, Ro-
mania. Bulgaria, Hungary and Fin
land.
AREAS Of Mystery"
These are the areas of mystery
the Senator declared. They are
areas OF violently conflicting and
often disturbing reports of what
goes on behind the blackout. Many
Of these reports invite conclusions
wholly contrary to the complacent
optimism of the communique."
1t Is not enough to say as the
communique did. Senator Vanden-
berg said, that the Big Three noted
the Polish provisional government
had agreed to free elections and
that representatives Of the Allied
press should enjoy full freedom
before and during the election
Neither. he added, was 1t enough
to say that I'VE expect those Poles
who return home shall be accorded
personal and property rights"
Says Americans Have Interest.
Many Americans have a deep
interest in this matter" he con-
tinued. Many of them, as do I
consider that American honor was
pledged, for example, to these free
elections in a free Poland"
ut is to the indispensable ad-
vantage Of good international rela-
tons that all doubt upon the SUBJ
ject shall be removed. There is one
sure way to do it-namely, turn on
the light. The Big Three which
mazda these nroY1iSes should cliar-
antee their execution"
Senator Vandenberg's demand for
Qualification of the communique fol-
lows criticism Of many of its points
by Senator Taft. Republican. of
Ohio. Senator Taft told reporters
he agreed that references to press
freedom in Poland and the Balkan
areas were vague and ought to be
cleared up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07
Hero's Widow chrisfens
DESTROYER Arnold ]. IsbeII

The U. s. S. Arnold j. Isbell
2,250-ton heavy destroyer, named
after the Navy captain who lost his
life on the carrier Franklin, was
christened yesterday at Staten Is
land, N. Y, by his widow, Mrs. Mar
garet Isbell, 1841 Kilbourne place
NV.
The ship slid down the ways of
the Bethlehem Steel Co. shipyards
with the words "On to Tokyo
chalked on her bow. The words
were written by the captains son,
Charles Isbell, IA, the Associated
Press reported.
Capt. Isbell, born in Quimby, Iowa,
graduated from the Naval Academy
in 1920 and entered naval aviation
in 1923 at Pensacola, Fla. Five days
before he was to take command of
a new Essex-class carrier, he was
killed in the Franklin explosion
when Japanese bomb dropped on
her flight deck.
He had commanded the carrier
Card before 1914. He then was
attached to the headquarters of the
commander Of the fleet, leaving
there for more sea duty last Feb
ruary. His death was announced
Nav Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07
Joking With Russian,
Ends 26-Year Silence
OF Dancer Nijinsky
Es the Associated Press.


VIENNA, Aug. THE insane
dancer Vaslav Nijinsky broke his
26-year silence, laughed, danced and
capered, like youth before a Red
Army campfire so overwhelming was
his JOY in fraternizing with troops
of his native land, his wife said
today.
1.-THE Russians were marvellous to
U.S." Mime. Romolo Nijinsky said in
her Hotel Sacher residence behind
the ruined opera house. They gave
us food, joked, laughed and capered
with my husband. He began to
speak again with people of his native
land.
They even made him drunk
which was. naughty OF them"
Reason Snapped in 1919.
The world-famous ballet dancers
first known performance since his
reason snapped in 1919 was SO miles
from Vienna at Sopron in May,
shortly after the Russians had over
run that section close to the Hun
garian frontier. Nijinsky and his
wife had sought refuge there and
in nearby coal mines from almost
daily air raids.
His wife, a personable writer, lee
turer and former dancer, said the
54-year-old Nijinsky's mental condi-
ton still precludes interviews, but
that he now asks for what he wants.
She said Russian officers declared
he often was completely articulate"
while with them.
InSulin shock treatments in a pri-
vate asylum in Switzerland "prac-
tically cured" the dancer before the
war broke out, his wife said, but
the narrowing experiences of the
war years, including bombardments
and constant travels, caused his
condition to deteriorate.
Funds Cut OFF by War.
Nine. Nijinsky said his reborn
speech was an indication that he
was again moving toward recovery.
THE principal difficulty now is
undernourishment," she said. I'VE
can't continue to ask the Russians
for help. My hope is to get to
America or London, where all my
funds are. My God, if I ever get
once more to America, will never
leave again"
Currency restrictions cut off their
funds.
The NijinSkys were in Budapest
when the United States entered the
war and were informed, but allowed
to remain in a home. She first
earned money by writing, but this
was forbidden after a while. She
said Hungarian Jews aided them
financially.
Nijinsky's daughter Kyra is living
in Florence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07
Leaflets Ripping Clare Luce's
Record Appear as Show Opens

were unable to tell how the PAM
phlets were brought into the lobby
They were not there during the two
intermissions and theater employees
said they saw no one bring them
In during the third act.
There was nothing 'hamrny'
about her performance" the critic
said, land she was helped immeas-
urably by splendid cast with which
she fell into quick step almost from
the outset.
Had she not taken to writing
plays and to politics, Mrs. Luce
might well have made her mark as
an actress"
Her speaking voice, the critic said,
was pleasant but she seemed to be
experimenting with 1t in order to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-07

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