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Evening star., 1945-09-28
Smith Speaks Tonight
Al War Fund Kickoff
Rally at Alexandria

Representative Smith, Democrat
of Virginia will speak tonight at the
kickoff rally marking the opening
of Alexandria's participation in the
Community War Fund campaign
for $4,970,O0O.
A rally for 900 volunteer workers
and the citizens of Alexandria will
start at $3.50 pm. in the Virginia
Electric Power Co. auditorium.
Plans for military parade were
called off because no troops could
be obtained, but A. v. Gillingham
unit manager, promised a star cast
for the rally.
Mayor w. T. Wilkins of Alexan-
dria, Lee D. Butler, campaign chair
man, Clarence J. Hite, unit chair
man, and Luther H. Dudley, presi-
dent of the Alexandria Community
Chest, will speak
A representative of the Army, the
Navy and of the Marines, just back
from overseas, will make the salute
to the colors. Mayor wilkins has
issued proclamation urging public
support of the drive, and the Alex
andria Ministerial Association has
designated Sunday as Community
War Fund day in Alexandria
churches.
Churches to Give Pamphlets.
Protestant and Catholic churches
throughout the District, Arlington
Fairfax. Montgomery and Prince
Georges Counties will observe
Community War Fund Sunday with
Alexandria. All churches will dis
tribute pamphlets, carrying indorse-
ments of the drive by their leaders
The Endorsement of the Wash
ington Rabbinical Association was
presented to Jewish congregations
on their Gay of atonement. closing
the jewish high holy day season.
The Washington Federation o.
Churches has asked every branch
and every pastor to support The
campaign, Carroll C. Roberts, presi.
dent of the Washington Fedora
ton of Churches. announced.
Our determination to meet the
problems Of peace will be measured
largely by our generosity during tht
coming campaign Archbishop
Michael J. Curley said in a lettel
addressed to the Catholic clergy
and laity of Greater Washington.
Victory has left in its path devas.
tation that cannot be ignored by
those of us who have not so suf
| fered,' he continued. AT home
the return Of veterans, the disloca.
tion of workers and their families
and the readjustment of all ou
people to postwar conditions ar.
certain to place on social agencie.
and charitable institutions burden.
even greater than those they hav,
born during the war
Luncheon Sellout Predicted.
! A complete sellout" of TOO ticket.
for a luncheon tomorrow at thu
Statler Hotel was announced by tht
Womens Activities Committee anc
the residential unit Capt. Johr
Patrick of the American Field Serv.
ice. will speak
! After the luncheon, $500 volun
teers, most of them women, will
begin house-to-house solicitation
to raise s64l 900 quota for th'
residential unit.
The drive, week old today. vii
continue until october % to rails,
money for l62 war relief and loca
welfare agencies and for the USO.
Evening star., 1945-09-28

The Star recently published
sir articles on Civil Service re-
tiren,ent benefits for Govern
ment employees. Some points
not covered in the series l0ere
raised in letters received from
Star readers. The authors OF
the series hare prepared tDo
concluding articles for the plr-
pose ,ot answering these ques-
tions. The first one tollolDS.
Evening star., 1945-09-28

eo w sSAS
Th e mother
Mrs. Ruby Shift
lette, $50 Fifty
second avenue,
Hill S i de, Md,
now is able to
prom ise h e
child that every
effort i'll b e
m a de to find
S c h 20 ling for
her.
T h e g irl
Louise Quill, a
victim of Rocky
Mountain spot
ted fever since
Evening star., 1945-09-28
Will Work on Playground

TOMORROW will be playground
Improvement day at Lynnbrook
SCHOOL, Bethesda. The Parent
leacher Association has invited all
fathers to lend a hand from 10 am,
TO pm. and from 2::30 to pm. at
the work of repairing playground
equipment and improving the
grounds.
Evening star., 1945-09-28
280 Admitted in AUGUST
At Suburban HospitoI

More than $50 patients were ad-
mitted to the Suburban Hospital of
Bethesda during August, the Board
of Trustees reported last week.
The report said Al volunteer Red
Cross nurses gave 80l hours of
nursing service in the dietary and
nursing departments.
Evening star., 1945-09-28
PTA to Join National Group

The Cottage City Parent Teacher
Association, at its first fall meeting
voted to join the National PTA or
ganization. Lawton w. Luther was
appointed chairman of a committee
to consider any adjustments neces-
SarY for the move.
Evening star., 1945-09-28
Edmund Campbell to Speak

Edmund D. Campbell, Arlington
County Board member, will address
the Hillwood Citizens Association at
3 pm. Monday in the home of Paul
G. johnson, 513 Shady lane. A busi-
ness meeting will precede the talk.
Evening star., 1945-09-28

A frantic mother appealed today
for help in finding her 15-year-old
daughter, who ran away from home,
the mother said, because she couldn' t
Evening star., 1945-09-28

she was 8 years old. has had little
schooling. Mrs. Shiflette said there
were no special classes for her in
Hillside and she had been unsuc-
cessful in attempts. to get the girl
Evening star., 1945-09-28
PURCHASE OF NON-GOVERN-
/ MENT SERVICE.

Several inquiries were directed at
the possibility of purchasing credit
for periods elapsing between two
Government jobs. For instance, if
you were employed by the Govern
ment from 1880 to 1886 and then
went into private employment, re-
turning to the Government in 1910,
can you make up" the period 1887
to 1899? No! Service credit can be
\ bought only for periods of Govern
} ment employment during which
I contributions were not collected, as
for jobs originally not covered un-
'bder the Retirement Act.
aa The question, upon consideration,
answers itself. There is, first, no
service benefitting the Government
which should obligate the Govern
, nent to extend credit and, second,
there is no basis on which to calcu-
late the contribution. Employees who
wish to increase their benefits should
? take advantage of the voluntary saw
ings program. Deposits may be
made in multiples of $25; and they
earn interest at 3 per cent COM
pounded annually and are used to
purchase an additional annuity at
date of retirement.
WITHDRAWALS BECAUSE
OF SICKNESS.
4 A follow-up to one inquiry inspired
by this series is likely to result in
material financial gain to the per-
:. picked employees. This individual
had been suffering for some time
from physical impairment and re-
signed from the service last June.
=, Subsequently, she learned from her
> doctor the illness was apt to be per-
fnanent and total in nature. These
articles advised her that persons
with at least five years Federal
. service were entitled to disability
xnnuities. They told her also to
file a claim for disability annuity
at once because if she did not do so
, Hithin six months after resigning, a
olaim could not be made.
So remember. If you are forced to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-18
Armed Adventures Cause of Trouble
 in Iran k Charge


 TERRAIN, Dec. l8.LThe Iranian government charged in Q statement today that people of doubtful character" were terrorizing the res idents of Azerbaijan Province and imprisoning and tormenting gov- 2rnment officials in the area.
 tAn Azerbaijan national govern ment was reported by the Soviet news agency Tass in dispatch datelined Tehran yesterday to have been formed in Azerbaijan Province part of the sian-occupied zone of northern Iran)
 The Iranian government state- ment listed specific acts of vio- lence which it said very clearly established the fact that a num- Der of armed adventurers in Azer- baijan have taken advantage of the presence of foreign forces and engaged, under the tneacherous title of democracy, in an armed uprising against the Monarch and the Democratic government of Per- sia QranD ]"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-18
M(vAY GIVES
 TESTIMONY IN
 OWN DEFENSE
Tells of Torpedoing of U. SS. Cruiser Indianapolis
 Swept Overheard

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is = Capt. Charles B. McVay, Third, testified at his court martial today that he did not order the Indianapolis to maintain zig-zag course. the night the heavy cruiser was lost because he considered visibility conditions made it unnecessary.
 Capt. McVay is being tried on charges of negligence and ineffi- ciency in the loss of the warship, torpedoed by Jap submarine July 30, 1944, while enroute from Guam to Leyte following damage from an enemy air attack.
 Dramatically recounting the story of his actions in the Is minutes which elapsed between the explo- sions and the ships sinking, Capt. McVay said he was asleep in his emergency cabin when the ex- ploSions occurred.
 On Deck Quickly
 He went out on deck, he said, and was informed that all com munications were out, that the damage control officer had gone below to determine the situation, and that efforts to signal the en- zine room to stop the engines had been fruitleSS He said he sent word immediately to the radio shack to get out distress message.
 McVay said the damage control officer reported shortly that the vessel was badly damaged McVay ordered another check, he said, then authorized an abandon ship order after the officer reported the ship was doomed.
 Takes Sudden List
 About eight minutes after the explosion, McVay continued, the ship took a sudden list as he was on his way to the radio shack to check on the distress message.
 Swept overheard by a wave, McVay said, T struck out into the darkness. I heard a swish, looked back, and the ship was gone"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-18
FEDERAL PAY INCREASE IS
 PASSED ON
Senate Gives Approval Legislation Now Goes
 10 House for Action

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18-The Senate today voted a graduated pay increase, averaging about II per cent on present scales for more than 100000 government employ ees in classified civil service.
 The vote was 62 to 3 for bill sponsored jointly by Senators Byrd (D-GaD. Hart (R-Conn) and Hick- enlooper (R-IowA as substitute for 20 per cent flat pay increase proposed by Senator Downey (D- CaliD.
 The legislation adopted after two weeks of intermittent discussion would repeal l6 per cent wage in- crease given federal workers last July l. Then, on the basis of their pay at that time, they would get @ 36 per cent increase on wages up to $l 200 IS per cent increases on wages from $l,200 to $4,6O0 and nine per cent extra on all wages above $4,600 up to a limit of $10,- GOO.
 The legislation now goes to the House for action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-18
URBACH DRAWN FOR SELECTIvE
 SERVICE HONOR

Ieon Urbach. Seward, was the name drawn here in the U. S. District oCurt room this afternoon to select the man to represent Alaska at the special selective service award ceremony in the White House on Jan. q, when President Truman will present to one local selective service board member representing each state and territory, the medal approved by Congress to demonstrate the nations gratitude for voluntary, faithful and patriotic service.
 The award ceremony at the White House will typify the pres entation of the Selective Service Medal to be made later to other local board members within each state.
 As Alaska's chosen representa- tive, Mir Urbach is to receive an all-expense journey to the National Caiptal Two other names were pulled at the drawing here today. for alternates: First Alternate, H. G. Mccain, Ketchikan, Second AL ternate, Joseph F. Krause, Ketchi- kan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-18
SIGNALS UNHEEDED, TRAIN G0E5 CRASH

NEWARK, N. J., Dec. 18.-A Hud- son and Manhattan tube train carrying nearly 1000 home-bound commuters, from New York, crash ed last night into the raised cen ter span of lift bridge over the Passaic River-only 100 feet from it's Newark destination-killing the motorman and injuring at least 49 passengers.
 Eugene Dubois, public relations executive of the Pennsylvania rail- road, of which the H. and M. is an affiliate, said the Year train ap- parently passed stop signals and the smash board" which gives. ex- tra warning that the span is clos ed to train traffic Dubois set the time of the accident at 637 p. m, adding that the signals were in proper working order at that time.
 Police Chief Philip Siebold of Newark said the lift section of the bridge was four feet short of closing after being raised for passage of a ship when the head car of the train damned into the opening. The first car buckled in the middle and the second car partially telescoped if
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-18
RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS
 IS REVEALED
Asst. Chief, PatroIman 0ui Following Council Con-
 dave Last Evening

Disclosure by Mayor Ernest Par sons today of expected resignation from the City Police force of Assis- tant Police Chief Hubert Gilligan and Patrolman Solon Dore laid foundation under recent frequently heard reports that shake-up im- pended in the Police Department.
 An informal meeting of the City Council last evening brought to a head reported "intolerable situa- tion' brewing within the depart ment. Although no further action has yet been definitely taken. un- usually reliable sources indicate ad- ditional use of the broom within the household of City law enforcement.
 Mayor Parsons stated today that no appointments to replace the re- signing police force members have yet been made. Also, official sourc- es stated that no open charges are to be made.
 Asst. Chief of Poilce Gilligan was promoted to that post last summer upon the resignation of the form CT Assistant Chief. He has served two and one-half years on the City Police Force, joining the force as patrolman in June, 1943.
 Patrolman Dore is the newest member of the police staff, receiving his appointment this fall
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-18
SEEK CONVICTION
 OF OFFICIALS OF
 MINOR NAH PARTY
Influence of Christian Churches Was Wiped
 Out by Germans
By HOLLAND NoRGAARD

NUREMBERG Dec. Is - Seeking conviction of thousandss of minor Nazi Party officials as war crimi- nals along with Hitler's top leaders, American prosecutors today out lined details of an alleged Nazi plot to exterminate Jews and wipe out the influence of Christian churches in Germany and the rest of Europe.
 Orders for anti-Jewish pogroms and confiscation of Christian church properties were carried out through the 100000 members of the Nazi Leadership Corps who spread Hitler's anti religious doctrines throughout Germany, according to evidence laid before the Interna- tional Military Tribunal.
 The score of top Nazi leaders on trial for war crimes listened in- tently as American prosecutors also demanded the conviction of mem bers of the Leadership Corps and five other Nazi organizations for carrying out the orders of Hitler's inner circle.
 For the second consecutive day, Security Police Chief Ernest Kal- terbrunner, complaining of violent headaches, was absent from the prisoners box. Medical authorities allowed him to rest to lessen the danger of complications from a caranial hemorrhage that had kept him out of the courtroom for the first three weeks of the trial.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-18
SLEUTHS AVER
 MURDER TRAIL. STILL IS HOT

Questioning of persons believed to have information concerning last weeks murder here of Clarance J. Campbell continued today as the FBI and U. s. Marshal's office con- tinued their manhunt for the bru- tai staying of the Seattle carpen- ter.
 Officials stated their leads are still "hot" but indicated no defin- ite action at present while they press their efforts to tie up loose ends.
 The body of the murder victim, the discovery of which in the Seat ter Tract here over week ago laid bare the outline of the mystery, was placed aboard the steamer Princess Norah here to be carried to Seattle for burial at the request of Campbells family.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-18
Wage Negotiations
 Of Ford Co. Sci Back

DETROIT, Dec. 18 The Ford wage negotiations are back where they started. The company made an offer of IS cents an hour this morning, but it was rejected im- mediately by the CIO Auto Work CTS Union.
 Coupled with the offer of a total of B million dollars. was com pany demand that the union pay a fine of $5.000 for any and all organizers who set off wildcat strikes. This the union found to be completely unacceptable. However. both sides will get together again on Thursday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-18
THIRTY DIE,
 COLD BLAST
(By The Associated Press)

December's first prolonged cold wave held fast over wide section of the country today and there was no immediate relief in sight Deaths of at least 30 persons were attributed to the cold weather. Buffalo, N. Y, and suburbs were virtually snowbound after five day blizzard. with falls to depth of 68 inches.
 F'rigid temperatures, upward froma a low of 8 below zero, dominated the northern half of the country and sub-zero readings continued from extreme northern Indiana and Illinois westward and northward through eastern Montana.
 The east did not escape the icy blasts. The mercury dipping to below zero in Pennsylvania and in the northern section of Maine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-18
STAL|NBkCK
 Al HIS DESK
 IN MOSCOW
6eneraIissimo Ends 68. Day HoIiddY-Ready for
 Important Duties
By EDDIE GILMORE

MOSCOW, Dec. 18-Generalissimo Stalin, rested by long vacation, was back at his desk today as the foreign ministers of Soviet Russia. Great Britain and the United States prepared for their third formal session on world problems with feeling of reserved optimism.
 Stalin. returned from his 68-day holiday yesterday, just four days before his 66th birthday, and plunged immediately into his duties as President of the Council of Peoples Commissars.
 His long absence from the Krem- lin had given rise to rumors abroad that he was ill, but these reports had been denied both by Soviet officials and by U. s. Ambassador w. Averill Hartman, who visited him at his Black Sea retreat near Sochi
 In Good Health Hartman reported on his return that he had found Stalin in ex- cellent health and enjoying his holiday. Similar assurances as to the Generalissimo's health were given only two days ago to U. S. Secretary of State James F. Byrnes and British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin by high Soviet off cials.
 Stalin's return was announced by brief statemept published in all Moscow newspapers.
 Down To Business The announcement came as the Big Three" Foreign Ministers meeting here since Sunday, finished their preliminary talks and pre- pared to get down to discussion of some of the basic issues of world peace and prosperity which were believed to be on their agenda.
 The ministers were scheduled to meet for their third regular session at 4 D. m @ a. m, EST)
 Both Byrnes and Bevin were said by diplomatic observers to have emerged from yesterdays meeting with a feeling of reserved optimism, looking not so much for concrete agreements in the future sessions as for free exchange of ideas on such proposals as control of atomic energy and a better understanding between the great powers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-18
of Vets Returning from War
 Are Landed in Frisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18-More than 45,000 Pacific veterans arc here today, awaiting rail transpor- tation east. Fourteen ships sched- uled to arrive today will add an- other l4,000 men to the backlog.
 Because housing could not im- mediately be found for them, more than 5000 troops remained over night aboard three ships that ar rived yesterday It was the first time this had been done here.
 One of the arrivals yesterday the American Legion, twin-screw transport-was delayed by the loss of a propeller off the California coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-18
Diet Diss0Iyes as
 Japanese Plan for
 First Free EIetiion

TOKYO. Dec. l8.-The Japanese Diet dissolved late today after g days of it's 89th extraordinary ses- sion and legislators started back home to prepare for the first free election in over a decade.
 Before the dissolution, the House of Peers passed the farm reforma- ticn and labor union measures, both introduced at the prodding of Allied headquarters and previously ap- proved by the House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-18
REVOLUTION
 IN IREL AND,
 NAH SCHEME
Death of Leader Aboard Submarine Foiled
 Sabotage Plans
By GEORGE TUCKER

NUREMBERG, Germany, Dec IS. The mysterious death of an Irish revolutionary agent aboard a Ger man U-boat foiled Nazi plans to promote a revolution in Ireland and to sabotage British industries from Irish bases, according to Nazi Maj. Gen. Edwin Lahousen. Lahousen, erstwhile German in- telligence official who is a prose- cution witness at the war crimes trial here, said in an interview that the Nazis planned to stir up a re- volt through the outlawed Irish Republican army.
 Irish InUolUed
 The revolution, he said, was to be timed to occur when the Nazis invaded Britain. This was to be preceded by sabotage operations conducted against British war in- dustries by agents operating from Irish bases and assisted by the Irish Republican army.
 Lahousen said that the key revo- lutionary figure, whose death put a permanent crimp in Nazi intrigue, was an Irish American This agent worked his way from New York to Genoa, Italy, on a United State merchant ship, and went to Germany after contracting Nazi intelligence officers, Lahousen add ed
 Put On Sub
 After German operatives were ssnt to Ireland, the IRA agent was put aboard submarine on August $. 194Q, for an undisclosed port on the Irish coast Lahousen said.
 "The U-boat had only been gone a very few hours when it sent a radio message that the agent had suddenly died, he continued
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-18
Churchill pIanninu
 Lecture Tour in U. S,

LONDON, Dec Is Former British Prime Minister Churchill is said to plan a trip to the United States shortly. A London news paper (The Starr says that Chur- chill will come to this country for three-month lecture tour shortly after the British Parliament ad- journs on Dec. 20 for Christmas. The newspaper said that Churchill would discuss the war and his as- sociations with the late President Roosevelt
 Churchill's secretary has declined to confirm or deny the rumor. However. the secretary says that the wartime Prime Minister will take holiday soon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-18
Pearl Harbor
 Inquiry Stirs
 UpNewAngIe
Fleet Was Safer in Homo. lulu than If Had Gone
 Out, Is Evidence
By JACK BELL

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is = Con- gressional investigators were told today that if Japan had attacked the Philippines before Pearl Harbor the American fleet might have met disaster" in attempting to relieve the Far Eastern garrison.
 Vice Admiral T. s. Wilkinson told a Senate House committees
 Tt might have been disastrous at that time to attempt to relieve the Philippines, considering the island bases the Japanese had and the strength of their airpower"
 The committee learned that the Japanese intercepted an American broadcast Dec. 6, 1941, that gave battleships, cruisers and destroyers entering or anchored in Pearl Harbor.
 Disclosure Made
 This disclosure came in a Japa- nese naval officers statement, ob- tained through Gen Douglas Mac Arthurs headquarters in Tokyo and submitted to the Pearl Harbor committee It was put into the records after Vice Admiral Theo- dore s. Wilkinson, former Chief of Naval Intelligence, had testified:
 1-The warships caught by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor Dec. 2, 1941, may have had an hour and a half to get out to sea if warn ing message had been sent from Washington as soon as he had urged.
 2-The fleet would have been less safe from any attack if it had been on the West Coast or at Lahaina Roads, another Hawaiian anchorage, rather than at Pearl Harbor.
 Japs Reading U s. Messages
 The committee had heard at length about American activities in breaking the Japanese codes, but today was the first time it had received evidence that the Japanese also were reading American mes sages
 Comdr. Tomo Tachibana of the Japanese Naval Intelligence staff, furnished Col F. P. Munson of MacArthur's staff with his conjec- ture on what happened, since the staff officer in charge of the docu- ments on surveillance at Pearl Harbor had died and the docu- ments had been destroyed.
 Tachibana did not make it clear whether the Japanese had broken one of the American codes, but he said that on Dec 6, the United States broadcast of the number of battleships, cruisers, destroyers and others entering Cor anchored in Pearl Harbor was overheard"