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Evening star., 1945-11-23
Billy Ryan, Hero Of Fire, Dimes
With Gen. Sti|weII at StutIer

B1iy Ryan, 17-year-old hero oj
the fire which destroyed his home
last Friday got the thrill of a life-
time this week. Gen. Joseph w.
("Vinegar Joe'D Stilwell, of Burma
fame, took him to dinner at the
Hotel Statler.
Gee, he's swell guy" Billy said
Three majors came over and asked
him for his autograph. He gave
me one, too"
Gen. Stilwell had read in the
Star about Billy's heroism in saving
five members of his family from the
flames. He talked it over with Mrs.
Stilwell, and Billy got the following
letter in the mail:
Dear Billy: Gen. Stilwell and I
were greatly impressed to learn of
your courageous deed and we would
like very much to talk to you. Could
you come to see us sometime soon?
Gen. Stilwell returns to the hotel
from his Office around $50 pm. each
day and if you feel well enough, do
come around at $50 Wednesday.
Hoping to hear from you and our
best wishes to your young brother
(James, u, who narrowly escaped
death in the blaze) for speedy re-
covery. Sincerely, Winifred A.
Stilwell."
| Billy lost all his clothing in the
| fire but he borrowed a coat from
his older brother. Buddy Ryan, and
pair of trousers from a neighbor
He wouldn't have missed his date
with the Stilwells for anything.
II took the letter around to Stew
art Junior High School, where ]
used to CO." Billy said. They put
story in the school paper about it
The headline said, Smoky Bill
Meets Vinegar joe The genera
got big kick out of it."
More contributions have swellec
the Star -WMAL fund for the family
of Edward E. Ryan to $1,825-al-
most enough to put down payment
on house for the 10 Ryans. Other
gifts continue to pour in-clothing
food, furniture and other household
goods.
The Star will acknowledge al
checks and cash addressed to the
Cashier, Evening Star Newspaper
Co. The funds are turned over tt
the Welfare Department of the
Evening star., 1945-11-23
Senior Lifesovine Course
Slated to Open Tuesday

A senior Hfesaving course, free
to men and women, has been an
nounced by the water safety service
Of the District Red Cross, with
classes starting Tuesday under au-
thorized volunteer Red Cross in
structors at the Shoreham Hotel
pool.
Glasses will be held on Tuesday
and Friday from 8 pm. to 10 pm.
covering minimum of II hours
instruction.
The Red Cross also is offering ad-
ditional classes in swimming at va
Evening star., 1945-11-23
NOTICE

Is hereby given that application
was made on the 2lst day of
July. l945, by the Western Union
Telegraph Company to the Fed
eral Communications Commission
to reduce the hours of service of
branch Office located in the Old
Land Office Building at 9th and
F Streets NV. from the present
hours of service.
| $50 AM. to s PM. Mon. to Fri, Inc.
$50 AN. to 6 PM. Saturday
To the hours
$50 AN. to 6 PM. Mon. to Fri, Inc.
$50 AM. to | PM. Saturday
If the application is granted, sub
stitute service will be available
from the following Western
Union Offices.
Stor Bldg, llth and Penno. Ave. NV.
kotionoI Press Bldg, l348 F St. NV.
Any member Of the public desiring to
protest or support the reduction of
the hours Of service may communicate
in writing with the Federal Communi-
eotions Commission.
Washington Is, D. c.
On or before Nov. 80, I945.
Evening star., 1945-11-23

rious pools In the District. The
classes at Central High School,
Thirteenth and Clifton streets NV,
and at the Jewish Community Gen.
ter, Sixteenth and @ streets NV,
are still open to applicants. Infor-
nation can be obtained by tele-
phoning Republic $500, extension 95.
Evening star., 1945-11-23

American Legion, which is admin
istering the money because of Mr.
Ryan's status as a veteran of the
World War.
Contributions received yesterday
were:
Evening star., 1945-11-23
THE GREATEST GASOLINES EVER SOLD AT THE E

Learn why thousands are switching to these
great new ESQ gasolines = developed by
ESQ engineers to meet the needs of every
motorist under today's driving conditions.
For most cars, there's more than enough
new performance in the new ESQ, at regular
price. Here's lightning quick starting-swift,
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than ever. And here's exclusive engine pro-
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Evening star., 1945-11-23
Workers Order to Hold
Meeting Here Sunday

The International Workers Order
will convene in Washington Sunday
afternoon and the organization an
nounced today that representatives
will attend from New York, Illinois,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and other
States. The meeting will be held
at the Odd Fellows Hall, 419 Sew
enth street NV.
The conference will give special
attention to President Trumans
five-point health program, as well
as taking up measures in support of
the Wagner-Murray-Dingell social
security BILL
Victory Loan Bonds are available
to every one. Sow your money In
Victory Bonds and watch them grow
to harvest $3.50 more than their
initial cost.
Evening star., 1945-11-23

Extra the protection of patented ESQ Sol
vent Oil to help keep your engine clean and
smooth-running.
For motorists who want extra power, extra
high anti-knock, all-round extra performance
new ESQ Extra is by far the finest gaso-
line ever sold at the ESQ sign!
And remember you need to keep your car
in shape till you can get new one. See your
ESQ Dealer today. His Care Saves Wear
service will help you Saue That Car!
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-11-01

presence creates that indispensable
contact with an audience that com.
pletes the conquest.
Chicago Acclaims Sandberg
"Sven-Olof Sandberg has the
priceless gift of giving an au-
dience pleasure The most in
teresting singer to cross the At
lantic since Martial Singher His
voice has the human quality to
project the meaning of what he
sings At times his voice is sheath
ed in a luminous softness The
peak of the afternoon lay in three
Schubert songs, in the exuberance
of cleaning Strauss and the ra-
dance of four songs"
Daily Tribune, Jan. 22, 1915
His voice is of beautiful quail
ity. The texts of the songs, too,
were sung with the clarity of
enunciatien that was at once a
lesson and a reproach to many
of our native artists. Strauss Ser
enade was given with passion and
a certain rapturous eXaltation that
made the work more than ordin-
arily stirring" Sun
so persistent were the encores
that a lot of his listeners missed
their suburban trains. Sandberg
seemed to take Chicago with the
ease a poet of approximately the
same name took it a quarter of
a century ago. He has an easy
pleasing, modest manner. His bari
tone is light and flexible, with a
lyric charm" Daily News
Tickets for Sandberg's concert in
Seattle will be sold at S1OO. $3.50
and $500.
And while the subject is
music - do not forget the 10th
annual Fall Concert of the Svea
Male Choir, c. H. Sutherland. di-
rector, which will be given Friday,
Nov. %, SIS p. NJ, at the Cen
trail Baptist Church. 9th Ave and
Pine St, Seattle. Soloist is Nan
Dybdahl Wiki, we'll known North
west soprano, and the incidental
solos will be sung by Thorsten
Burman.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-11-01

Consulate General of Sweden in
San Francisco.
Mr.. Wide was born on Nov. 20,
1902, in Jonkoping, Sweden, and
received his schooling in Sweden
and Germany, where he studied
at the University of Hamburg. He
came to the United States in 1923
and lived in Chicago, where he
was employed by the Norwegian
America Line in their passenger
department and later in the pur-
chasing department of the Inter
national Harvester Co.
In 1880 and 1881 he visited
Sweden and travelled in other Eur.
opean countries. and came direct
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-11-01
Seattle Pioneer
Dies At Age So

Lars CLouis) Jorgensen, Sc, who
came to Seattle in 1888. died in a
local hospital recently after an ILL
ness of about six months.
Born in Denmark, Mr. Jorgensen
came to the United States in 1883
From the time of his arrival in
Seattle 81 years ago until his re-
tirement six years ago. he was in
the cement contracting business in
and near the city. His home here
was at 917 31st Ave S.
He was a member and past pres
ident of Seattle Lodge No. % OF
the Danish Brotherhood and be-
longed to the Washington Pioneers
Association and st. Johns Danish
Lutheran Church
Survivors include a daughter. FL
sic C. Jorgensen of Seattle, and
brother, Jens p. Jorgensen of
Denmark.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-11-01
lake Iceland 49th
State, Urges Scion

Representative Gearhart Re
publican, California, proposed re-
Gently that Iceland be invited to
become the 49th state in the Am
erican union.
The Californian urged also in
resolutions that negotiations be
opened with Denmark, Great Brit
ain, France and other countries
for the purchase of all islands off
the Atlantic Coast and in the
Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea
that are essential to the defense
of America, the Panama Canal
Zone and the Philippines.
The resolutions contemplated the
acquisition without cost of islands
in the Pacific which were owned
by the Japanese.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-11-01

ly to Portland, Ore, in the early
summer of 1881, where he has
since remained.
Mr.. Wide worked as editor ana
manager in the Portland Office of
Svenska Poster until March 1887
at which time he resigned from
the paper to become personnel
manager and purchasing agent for
Superbilt Mfg. Co.
At the present time Mr.. Wide
is purchasing agent fer the A.
G. Rushlight Co. and W. A. Rush
light Co., plum. bling and heating
contractors and engineers, with
offices at 407 S. E. Morrison St.
Portland. Until further notice
temporary offices of the Vice Con-
sulate will be in the Rushlight
Building.
Mr.. Wide is married and has
one son, Ralph.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-11-01

PeniciIIin Gets
Nobel Prize

STOCKHOLM. Oct. 25-Sir AL
exander Fleming of London Uni
versity, discoverer of psnicillin.
together with two of his cowork-
ers in penicill'n research were
awarded the 1915 Noble prize for
physiology and medicine, it was
officially announced tonight.
Jointly receiving the award with
Six Alexander were DR.. Ernest
Boris Chain and Sir Howard Wal
ter Foley, both of Oxford.
DR.. Chain, a German political
refugee who went to England in
1888, is professor of chemical
pathology at the William Dunn
School of Pathology, Oxford.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-11-01

Sven-Olof Sandberg, Sweden's
great baritone, will appear at Met
ropolitan Theater, Seattle, Tues
day evening, Dec. 4, 1945. This
concert is sponsored by Svea Male
Choir of Seattle who will also
appear on the program in a num-
Der of songs
Sandberg-SOS, as he is known
throughout Scandinavia - is now
on his first visit to this country.
For the past five years leading
baritone of the Stockholm Royal
Opera, and a beloved figure on
the concert stage as WE'LL his pop
ularity is not confined to Scan
dinavia alone. Frequent broadcasts
over the radio and his widely dis
tributed recordings of which
he has made over 1000 - have
given him international fame.
Shortly after his arrival in this
country he sang to sold-out au-
ditoriums in Detroit, Chicago, and
Rockford. An extensive tour for
the season 1945-46 has been plan
ned for him.
His popularity is understandable.
Blessed with that rare trinity of
gifts - voice, head. and heart -
he has won his place within that
Oh,
terpreters of song; while his genial
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-11-01
Great Britain And
Finland Resume
Trade Relations

An agreement between Great
Britain and Finland, whereby the
British authorities are waving
trading with the enemy regu-
lations to enable private trading
and financial transactions to take
place between the two countries,
is announced in White Paper
recently published in Lodon.
Finland thus becomes the first
former enemy country with which
Britain has resumed commercial
relations. Sums owed Finnish
firms and individuals as result
of private transactions need no
longer be paid q the go?ernmeI;
office handling eremy property
but instead may be placed to the
creditors account in any British
bank, payment then being made
through the Bank of Finland. 1875
per cent of payments due by
British government agencies to
the Finnish government is to be
paid into a special account at
the Bank of England for meeting
British claims. Finnish property
in Britain is to be returned to
the owners as soon as possible
after the signing of the peace
treaty.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-11-01
Dr.. Ralph Matson
Dies In Portland
PORTLAND. Ore. Oct. 26.

PORTLAND, Ore. Oct. 26. -
DR., Ralph c. Matson, internation-
ally known physician and surgeon.
died today after an extended ILL
ness. He was IS years old.
DR.. Matson was chief medical
director of the Portland Open Air
Sanitorium and had written ex-
tensively in English, German and
French on tuberculosis and other
lung diseases.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-11-01
Axel Wide Appointed
Vice Consul in Oregon

Appointment of AXel N. Wide
5000 S. w. Valley View Court,
Portland, Ore. as permanent
Swedish Vice Consul Tor Oregon
was announced recently by the
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-28
Departure From The Text

The preamble to the United Nations Charter
speaks of Fundamental human rights {.
worth of the human person. :. equal rights OF
men and women and of nations large and small
better standards of life in larger freedom"
The Charters chapter on the International
Trustee System lists among its aims the
POLITICAL economic social and educational ad-
vancement of The inhabitants of the trust terri
tories fundamental freedoms for all
without distinction as to race, sex, language or
religion equal treatment in social, eco
nornic and commercial matters for all men,
bers of the United Nations and their nationals,
and also equal treatment for the latter in the
administration of JUSTICE
Now Heaton Nichols, {. member of the
trusteeship committee from South Africa, has
told the committee that ito upset the tribal
systems would foment trouble and ito invite
the natives to get up on platforms and express
their wishes would result in chaos in Africa ~
Perhaps some of the actors in this great
drama of interns tional liberty equality and
fraternity should look at their script occasion
ally.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-28
Patience Wearing Thin

General George Marshall is in China, sent
there with the hope that somehow he will in
fuence the Chinese to quit fighting each
other, end the senseless civil war. 1t is hope,
hardly anything more.
The Chinese will have to find some way to
stop killing each other; they will have to
do this themselves. We could send the entire
United States army to China and it would
be swallowed up in the vast reaches of that
dreary land and not be able to bring peace.
There are some signs that Chinese leaders
are beginning to see this The Communists have
presented proposal for an unconditional truce
on all fronts in the war. Whether it will be
accepted by the Nationalist remains to be
seen.
The people Of the United States are gen
erous They are giving to China now, touched
by the plight of millions who have nothing
since 10 years of war. They are taxing them
selves for this; their sons are in that dread
full country, far from home, trying to be o.
some help. The Second World war started
there; our people want to avoid another.
But there is an end to patience and those
Chinese leaders who are beginning to tall
of peace among themselves apparently are
discerning it. They should. America canno
always support other peoples wars ane
quarrels, subsidize their stubborness and thu
desire for power among a few. Finally, i
will refuse to do it. We have quite a few
problem of our own without having to go OF
the other side of the world to mix in more.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-28
Strong Competition

Western North Carolina is preparing LOT an
influx of tourists, among the preparations De-
ing the plan to let early contracts for con-
struction of the most difficult parts of the Blue
Ridge parkway They claim there is no SUBJ
sttute for the mountains.
Eastern North Carolina should take its cue
from that. There is neither any subtltute
for the sea. The mountaineer will come num-
dreds of miles just to see it. In the former
dzys. attendants at conventions have come
IN the beaches here and rushed out at night
lust to stand and watch it.
But nowadays with competition on all sides,
from North Carolina mountains to the woods IN
Maine, something more is needed than just
the surf To attract more and more tourists,
tn get a fair share of this great business,
eastern North Carolina must make prepara'
tions to take care of them after they get here.
Tourists are rather particular now; they Will
not sleep on the strand, cuddling down into
nothing but sand. Not only will they demand
the necessities and the niceties at ocean front
but also in the cities. We can get ready for 1t
or watch much of this nice business 60 else
where.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-28
No Minority Report

1t is assumed by the sstute observers of
government and politics that, since Commander
in Chief Truman has spoken in favor of the
armed forces merger, the generals and the
admirals will cease to voice their own ideas
on the subject.
That would be most unfortunate. It would
be as unfortunate as it has been that, hereto
fore, no admiral who favored unification and
no general who opposed it has considered il
wise to open his mouth.
In military matters there must be absolute
discipline. When an order has been issued
subordinates must execute it. But how in the
name Of national security can we get the bene
fit of our high officers brains and experience
If they do not dare give honest opinions once
the civilian secretary or the Commander il
Chief has expressed views which are. Of ne
cessity second hand?
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-28
By The Forelock

Leaders in the tobacco industry have al
ready met to take measures to prevent a
decline in prices They hint of plan but
do not reveal it. They are at least taking time
by the forelock; more than that. by times
entire shock of hair.
That's much better than waiting until about
a week after the tobacco markets open next
August and prices begin to drop, with an
>guished pleas going up to the governor to do
something, as if they could wave a wand
and order tobacco to go up in price. That's
better than waiting too late and then asking
the government to step in and boost tobacco.
Tobacco is the states biggest money crop
has been described as the backbone of the
states agriculture SO far as bringing fresh
dollars into Carolina. Good prices mean the
difference between good times and hard times
not only for tobacco growers but for man,
other people of the state. The tobacco mer
are wise in going to work on the price pro
'1--n now.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-28
BY RICHARD KAS1SCHKE
APP Staff Correspondent

BERLIN, Dec. II. - R - The
giant Leuna synthetic oil plant at
Merseberg, bombed to a standstill
by the Allies, has been restored
to 20 per cent of its wartime gas
oline production and is nov de-
livering 200 tons daily to Russian
occupation authorities.
This sprawling factory, during
the war a high priority target for
American Flying Fortresses, was
bombed % times from May, 1914,
to March, 1915. Its German produc-
ton manager told American CORE
spondents touring the Russian &C.
cupation zone that Leuna was
knocked out of production in Octo-
Der, 1914.
But the bombers continued to
come, and what they accomplished
is visible here amid acres of pipes,
valves and watts, representing one
of the worlds most complex indus
trial establishments. Forty per
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-28
Russians Now Getting 200 Tons Oil
Daily From Reuamped Synthetic Plant

duction is taken by the Russian
military government and shipped
to Berlin, where it is distributed
to the Red Army and military gov
eminent, with a certain portion
going to the Germans. He said
none is sent to the other occupation
zones.
Plant manager Augsten said
Leuna's former director, DR..
Christian Schneider, was arrested
by the Americans as a Nazi and
evacuated. Augsten added that the
Americans also evacuated % other
Leuna directors and scientists, be-
fore turning their territory over to
the Russians.
Leuna is employing $4,000 work
ers, or about half its peak war
time payroll. Many are engaged In
repair work. Disqualification OF its
worker rolls is left to the employe
purge committee, which has ousteo
about 80 "active" Nazis, but left
nominal party members in jobs,
Augsten said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-28
YOUR G. |. RIGHTS
By DOUGLAS LARSEN

WASHINGTON, Dec. q. - Here
are some answers to the all-lm'
portant questions Of when the boys
will be back from overseas:
@. My husband has 20 months
service, nine overseas and has Al
points as of September. He is now
in the Third Military Government
Regiment in Germany. When will
he come home?
A. It is impossible to give a
definite answer to this question.
He will be returned whenever he
gets enough points for discharge
or when the occupation forces
are taken out Of Germany,
which ever comes first.
@. l have two brothers overseas
One has been overseas almost tive
wears, has 60 points, three sttie
stars. and is in the Philippines
with the 25th Infantry Anti Tank
Company. The other, who is in the
East Indies, is 81, and says he has
enough points. He is in Company
.C 1873 FAB. Both have been In
service nearly four years. When
will they come home?
A. Both are eligible for dis
charge. the first on points, the
second on age and service. Their
homecoming will depend on trans
noration. It should be within the
next month.
@. I have a brother and a
sweetheart, both in the 778tE
TANK Battalion, B Company
Could you tell me when they will
be coming home?
A That outfit was last reported
in Hofheim, Germany, apparent
" on occupation duty. Their home
coming will depend on their point
score.
O. MY son has 70 points. He is
in the 3120th Quartermaster Serv
ice Company, Marseilles. Coulc
YOU tell me when he will return
and will it be before Christmas;
A. Army says this outfit is
scheduled for return but has moi
exact date set. It is very likely
hat he will be home before
Christmas.
Questions will be answered only
in this space-not by mail.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-28
POLICE REFUTE
| SEAMAN'S CHARGE

After questioning the captain OF
the S. S. Steven Kearney and max
ing other investigations members
of the city detective bureau de-
cided yesterday that allegations
by Larry Ferrill, Merchant Ma
rine seaman who said that he was
robbed, have proved false.
According to a report made by
Sgt. Hubert Hayes of the detective
bureau, Ferrin said that while rid
ling in a taxi Tuesday night, ne
was held up and robbed OF S22o
cash. The act was committed by a
"short blond man. according to
Ferrill who said that the man hand
ed the money to a red-haired Wo-
man who was riding in the front OF
the cab.
The cab was said to have been
operated by Lester Tickle, 81!
South Third street at the time OF
the alleged robbery.
Tickle said he put Ferrill out OF
the taxi at the bridge because he
was unable to pay his fare OF Sl.5o.
Yesterday Sgt. Hayes said he had
questioned the captain of the S. 5.
Steven Kearney, locked at the VIII
mington Terminal W a r e h o u e
wharf, on which ship Ferr!H SAID
he was employed.
1.-THE captain said Ferrill was
fired from the crew OF the Kearney
a few days prior to the robbery,
and at the time he YVES paid OF,
he had only about $780," Hayes
said. The Captain told him, Hayes
said, Ferrill was hired two weeks
ago when the ship was in New
York.