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Evening star., 1945-01-01
First D. c. Area Boby
OF 1o45 Is Born to
Silver Spring Woman

The stork started his New
Year rounds early in the Dis
trict area. delivering his first
package, a 7-pound 6-ounce girl,
to Mrs. Mary Zeek at the SUBJ
urban Hospital. Bethesda. Md.
Mrs. Zeek, 27, who lives at 81s
Thayer street, Silver Spring,
Md, had her baby at 1913 am.
The baby's father. Electricians
Mate Second Class John zeek,
is on duty with the Navy in
New Orleans and was unable to
come home to see his child.
Four minutes later at George
town Hospital, Mrs. Mary San
ders, 19-year-old wife of Cecil
Sanders, jr., 303 East Glendale
avenue, Alexandria, National
Broadcasting Co. employe. gave
birth to 7-pound 7-ounce boy.
Evening star., 1945-01-01

down with artillery, tanks, self
propelled artillery, mortars and
small arms
Evening star., 1945-01-01

ther to three-tenths of per cent.
so far as manufacturing Is con-
cerned," he said, ''the drastic shifts
of employment that have been ne
cessitated by the war production
program have been accomplished
without serious distortion Of pre-
war wage relationships among cities.
Most OF the leading production CEN
ters pay considerably higher wage
rates than the rest Of the Nation,
but they were also high-wage cities
before the war and the diferen-
tials have probably not increased.
Evening star., 1945-01-01
Celebration in Paris
Is ComporotiveIy Quiet

PARIS, Jan. l (P.-Paris OBJ
served the New Year comparatively
quietly today with some gaiety in
night clubs.
Sober reflection on the problems
ahead coupled with the high prices
of food and drink and the scarcity
of transportation conspired to re-
strain revelry on the first New
Year of liberation.
Gen. De Gaulle received the diplo-
matte corps, with Msgr. Angelo Rom
CALI, the new papal nuncio, deliver
ing the traditional corps greetings.
Evening star., 1945-01-01

in his arms. He was severely burned
when he re-entered the burning
structure to rescue the other two
children.
Firemen said the fire started from
defective fiue from an overheated
wood stove.
Evening star., 1945-01-01
Unusual Festivity Marks
Moscow Celebration

MOSCOW, Jan. (P)-Moscow
danced and sang the New Year in
with the greatest demonstration
Of gaiety since the war began.
The leading hotels opened their
long-closed special bathrooms and
kept American-style dance bands
playing until $50 am.
Vodka, sweets and other luxury
articles were at the lowest prices of
the wartime period. There were at
least 500 guests at the Metropole
Hotel where they ate an eight-course
turkey banquet.
Evening star., 1945-01-01
Coost-to-Coust Truins
Proposed by c. & O.
BY the AsSociated.Pr

By the Associated.Press.
CLEVELAND, Jan. Through
passenger train service, without
changing cars en- route, from coast
to coast Is the No. l postwar plan Of
the Chesapeake A Ohio Railway,
President c. E. Newton has an
nounced.
Evening star., 1945-09-19
High Schools Begin
Recruiting Cadets

Cadet recruiting has begun in the
IA public senior and vocational high
schools, 1t. Col. William E. Bark
man, professor of military science
and tactics. announced today.
Western High School held an as
sembly for prospective cadets today
and Eastern High School will hold
one tomorrow. Roosevelt AnacoStia
and Mckinley High Schools also
have started organizing cadets. The
other white senior high schools plan
to begin recruiting soon.
The colored high schools began
recruiting on opening day but will
sign the boys officially next week
The vocational high schools for
both white and colored also are
planning to sign boys next week.
Col. Barkman said he is waiting
to see whether the return of work
ing students will increase the white
high school corps above the l,439
cadets registered by October l last
year. About $50 colored cadets had
been signed by October l last year.
Meanwhile the girl cadets, which
were organized independently in
nearly all the high schools last year,
will recruit new members next week.
High school principals have discussed
establishing the girl cadets under
city-Wide head, but no decision has
been reached
Evening star., 1945-09-19
HELP MEN ond WOMEN

departments; exceptional opportunity for
advancement; permanent position; good
salary. Apply personnel office. 9th floor,
supervise counter and storerooms; pre-
vious experience necessary; must be de-
pendable. Write qualifications, salary ex-
pected. Box 475-H, Star.
CASHIERS, for regular part-time work,
every Friday evening and all day Sat-
urdsy. All items in store are plainly
marked, recurring no memory work. We
can teach you how to use the cash reg
lister in several hours, practice will then
make you skilled: good pay Apply Mr.,
Lehrman. GIANT FOOD STORES, s45
Bladensburg I'd. ne.
Evening star., 1945-09-19
SPECIAL. NOTICES.

statements at part-time prices for full
time work. Adams 0693, . TO pm.
Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday 30'
PIANO TJNING-EXpert work done by
ScrvIcemau. tree afternoons and evenings
SERGT. TONY MIRANDA, Box %. Ft
Myer. Va l9a
UP TO $4,000 all cash should buy US a
modern home in good residential neigh
norhood but We haven't found 1t. Pleas
submit yours. No brokers, please. Box
"2S-T. Star. 32'
WILL NOT Re RESPONSIBLE for any
debts contracted by any one other than
myself WILLIAM B. ROBERTS, l1i5
:&5rt St W Wash. T. D. C 26'
No BROKERS, PLEASE-Need or 6 room
ReplieS confidential Box 3S-T, Star. -
I VIII NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for any
debts f1nlesS contracted for by myself
Evening star., 1945-09-19
Sells Peers, Loses S655

BURBANK. Calf. CP).-Harry w.
Baker, cautious roadside fruit
peddler, reading of roadside holdups,
decided to play safe and hide $655
his years savings-in a lug of
pears. Just before dusk a customer
bought six lugs-including the one
containing the money.
Evening star., 1945-09-19

Continued on Next PsgsJ
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-08
MANY ARE KILLED IN
DISORDERS IN TRIESTE

Rome - Dispatches in Rome
newspapers said at least one per-
son was killed and many others
wounded during disorders in
Trieste, while an undetermined
number of persons lost their lives
in uprisings in Capodistria, 1O
miles south of the Adriatic port
city.
The dispatches said the dis
orders in Trieste occurred when
Yugoslav sympathizers attempted
to interfere with a mass meeting
of pro-Italians in Unita square.
The meeting was held in COM
memoration of the 9th anniver-
sary of the Italian occupation of
Trieste, now claimed by both It.
aiians and Yugoslavs.
Many shots were fired, from II
to q persons were wounded, and
100 persons were arrested, the
dispatches said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-08
UNRRA FUND is MADE
CONTINGENT ON PRESS

WaShlngton-The house has ap-
proved a $55O,OOO,OOO appropria-
ton for the united nations relief
and rehabilitation administration
after voting that it may not be
used to help any country which
refuses to admit U. S. press rep
resentatives to report on UNRRA
activities.
The roll call vote was announc-
ed as 339 to II.
The freedom of the news" re-
striction was approved by a roll
call vote of 1873 to 1853 despite
strong administration opposition.
It stipulates that no country shall
receive aid which refuses U. S.
press representatives free access
to news of UNRRA activities.
The appropriation would COM
plete this nations initial $780,
100000 commitment to the UN-
IRA. The administration has an
nounced that it will ask for an
other equal amount. Some Re-
publicans have indicated they
will oppose such a request.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-08
Four B-29 Fly
From japan To Washington

Neutrality-suspicious. giant BIG
Superfortresses completed an
epochal 6,544-mile nonstop flight
from Hokkaido, Japan, to Wash
ington which almost ended in dis
aster for one Of them. 1t blew
out two tires and caught fire as it
landed, but no one was injured
and the blaze was put out i'm
mediately.
The second plane to land
caught fire asst roared down the
runway at National airport. Fire
trucks rushed to the scene and
the blaze was brought under con-
troll without mishap.
| The plane was commanded by
Maj. John c. Cox, Jr, of Seattle,
Wash.
It was the first nonstop flight
from Japan to Washington. Three
B-29's attempted the feat on
Sept. l9 but were forced down
at Chicago after strong head
winds depleted their fuel supply.
All continued to Washington after
refueling.
+ The world nonstop long dis
lance record was established in
1888 by two British planes flying
from Ismelia, Egypt, to Port OAR
win, Australia, distance of T.
1853 miles.
j Primary purpose of the flight
like the one which failed-was
to prove the durability of the BIG
under all types of flying hazards.
| The official flight times from
takeoff at 400 p m. EST to land
ing were listed by the army air
transport command as:
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-08
ROOSEVELT FOUNDATION
HAS BEEN ORGANIZED

Washington, D. G. - Men long
associated with the late Franklin
D. Roosevelt established a founda-
ton dedicated to Misrepresentation
of his ideals.
George E. Allen, Washington
insurance man and former Dis
trict of Columbia commissioner,
was elected as first president. In
a statement he outlined plans for
a living memorial" to carry on
the broad humanitarian pur-
poses,' which he attributed to
Roosevelt:
First, to bring security and a
decent standard of living to all of
his countrymen.
Second, to overthrow nazism
and fascism all over the world,
and to bring about lasting world
peace under the principles of the
Atlantic Charter and the Four
Freedoms"
President Truman was asked
to serve as honorary president
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-08
NOVEMBER ILL NAMED
AMERICAN LEGION WK.

Raleigh-Governor Cherry pro
claimed November I'LL as Amer.
lean Legion Week in North Caro-
lima, and called upon the public
to cooperate in the Legion's en-
rollment campaign and other spe-
cial matters of that week.
'The American Legion" he
said, sis taking the lead in OBJ
serving Armistice Day as the
event of one of the greatest tri-
umphs in our history and a day
on which all should resolve tC
make more and greater sacrifices
to speed up reconversion and the
proper rehabilitation of all re-
turning veterans of World War
Two"
He added that ''the American
Legion's great rehabilitation,
child welfare and Americanism
programs together with the Lee
gion Junior baseball, oratorical
contest, school awards, boys
State and many other worthy pro-
grams of activities are entitled
to receive more and greater sup
port from all legionnaires and
citizens generally throughout the
State"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-08
WAINWRIGHT WANTS
LONG JAP OCCUPATION

Junction City-If the allied
nations do not occupy Japan and
Germany for IAN appropriate
length of time and in adequate
strength" We may have World
War Three on our hands, Gen.
Jonathan M. Wainwright, hero of
Bataan, predicted
General Wainwright made the
statement in addressing the Cav
airy day crowd of more than TO-
900 persons-many military per-
sonnel-at nearby Fort Riley sta
dunn.
Preceding the lanky generals
speech a monument to be pre-
scented to the Philippine islands in
memory of the 26th cavalry unit
was unveiled.
in the final assault of the
Japanese forces on Bataan,' the
general recounted, these stout
cavalry soldiers fought to the bit
ter end as infantry and the 26th
cavalry was one of the last Or
ganized units to succumb to the
overwhelming power of the enc
my"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-08

and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt as
honorary chairman at a meeting
held in the White House where
Roosevelt served so long.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., a
member of the executive COM
mittee of the foundation, remain
ed with other members of the
group for luncheon at the White
House.
He is on terminal leave from the
navy and has been interested in
obtaining temporary housing in
New York for returning veterans.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-08
MISS ELIZABETH ROE IS
INITIATED INTO CLUB

Among the IS associate mem
bers initiated into the Medical
Technologist club at The Won
ans College was Miss Mary Eliz-
abeth Roe, of Sturgills, who is
majoring in home economics. The
club was organized several years
ago for the purpose of keeping in
formed on advances of science.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-08
SERVICES TO BE HELD
AT PLEASANT VALLEY

It was announced that the Rev.
H. M. Winkler and Rev e. G.
Sexton will conduct the revival
services which begins Sunday
night, November II, at the Pleas
ant Valley Baptist Church at Old
Fields Creek. The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-08
Brief Review OF S National And World News During The Past Week

Plane No. 1, commanded by
Brig. Gen. Frank A. (Army)
Armstrong, deputy commander of
the Goth air force-27 hours, 20
minutes. 1t landed at 7:3O p. M,
EST.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-08
SELDEN WILL HEAD
N. C.. DRAMATIC DEPT

Chapel Hill-Professor Samuel
Selden, a member of the staff Of
the University of North Carolina
Department of Dramatic Art
since 1927, has been elected to
succeed the late DR.. Frederick H
Koch as head of the Department
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-08

of Dramatic Art and director of
the Carolina Playmakers, it was
announced here by President
Frank P. Graham and Chancellor
Robert B. House.
The appointment was made by
the executive committee of the
board of trustees on recommended
ton of the University admins
tratiOn.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-28
$4,000 Cars
Lack Plates
Time. s,.n corrs,pond,n,

LANSING, Feb. 27-Secretary
Of State Diguan said today that
approximately $4,000 Michigan
motorists we're " h out l945
license plates The desdline IS
midnight tomorrow.
He reports sale Of 773,00O
licenses thus far as compared with
the 1914 sale Of 1856 s25.
Meanwhile Senator Nichols (R)
Of Jackson introduced a bill pro-
viding for distribution Of state
automobile license revenues 10
local governments
Nichols proposed that the state
receive 40 per cent counties IS
and cities and villages >. He said
the bill was sponsored by the ad-
mlnlStrauon
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-28
Army's Commission
Procedure Defended

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 CINS)
Assistant Secretary Of War Nc
Cloy today assured Congress that
the war departments policy in
granting commissions has been
and will continue 10 be TO treat
loyalty 10 the United States as
the fundamental basis Of lis
tests
McCloy appeared before a
House military subcommittee %
explain army directiyeS governing
1e commissioning Of Communists
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-28
Tin Can Pickup
Gain Reported

Collections Of tin cans from
Nov. l3 10 yesterday totaled
1.54S tons. an increase OF 81 tons
over the previous similar period,
IL was announced today by Terry
Bannan, chairman Of the Wayne
County tin can salvage committee
In metropolitan Detroit collec-
tions aggregated 1,29S tons. Two
hundred and fifty tons we're col
lected in the outlying areas. Num-
erous collections remain 10 be
made, Bannan said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-28
u. 5. Employees Top
; Million on Feb. |
Dttrot TIM, wl,hinrtOn Bureau

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27-Ru.
rcaucracy continues 10 put on fat
The number Of federal en-
ploycs up until Feb l l945
totaled 3.372.7lO Senator Byrd
chairman Of tho congressional
committee on nonesSential eXpend
ltureS. revealed.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-28
Nazis Report Sinkings

LONDON. Feb. u CUP)-Nazi
propagandists claimed today that
U-boats sank 81 Allied ships total
ing 333. 400 tons 50 far this month.
4 DNB dispatch said the sub
marines bag included u destroy
erS and escort vessels and two
light cruisers.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-28
War Chest Aid
10 Allies Lduded

"Other cities might well look
10 Detroit and follow Its splen-
did program which made last
years War Chest drive such q
tremendous success"
That is ne opinion Of Or James
L. McConaughy of New York.
president Of United China Relief,
who was guest speaker al a
luncheon meeting at the Down
town YMCA, attended by 200 per
sons and marking the tenth
anniversary Of the War Chest
womenS committee.
Recently returned from three
month tour of China. DR. Nc
Conaughy told the group how De-
troit dollars contributed 10 the
national war fund served 20 keep
alive our allies in Europe and
Asia.
Mrs Henry w. Burritt was re-
elected chairman Of the women S
committee for l945
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-28

Y Signal Corps Phot'
Distributed BY international Sound Photos
A smart residential Sec
ton of Manila, Pearl of
the Orient" after retreat
ing Japs had blasted and
burned every structure. At
lower right is the outer
shell-alI that remains
of the Philippines Women's
University (note adjoining
swimming poOD. At CEN
ter right is the shell
of the Masonic Temple.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-28
CHEERFUL BLOOD DONORS

Abraham Young of 1901 w. Buena
Vista, a ten.time donor, chatting with
George Kolb of 2331 Waverly, who has just
given his 11th pint at the Red Cross Blood
Bank. They're both Detroit Times mailers.
Times Phots
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-28
Syria Joins Allies

BEIRUT, Feb. 27 GNS)-Presi
dent Shukry kaWatly of Syria has
announced Syria's declaration ol
war on Germany and Japan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-11
FIRST TOUR PARTY
 OF YEAR ARRIVES
 ON PRIVATE YACHT
John Grant, with Guests Aboard Pasado Mandnd,
 Visits Southeast Alaska

John Grant, President of the Grant Oil-Tool Company in Vernon California, arrived in Juneau early Wednesday morning with his wife and two daughters, Roberta Grant and Mrs. Jack Thorpe and their guests, on his yacht, the Pasado Manana. They are visiting Alaska for the first time and are also the first tour party to visit Alaska this year.
 Coming north on combined busi- ness and pleasure trip, the party has already bagged three bears and left late last night to try their luck, under the able guidance of Wesley Myers, resident and guide in Alaska for 40 years, in the Excursion Inlet area.
 MT. Grants guests besides his family, are Harry Adams, former skipper of the boat; Mrs. Harry Adams, Ben Gelker, official of the Southern California Packers Asso- citation, and pr. Maynard Brands man who came to the States from the Dutch East Indies barely es- caping the invasion of the Japanese.
 Lee A. Philips designed and built the Pasado Manana in 1927. In order to build the boat MT. Philips bought shipyard and due to difficulties it
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-11

was quite some time before it was completed. He grew impatient and kept asking tor the time of the ar- rival of different parts and usually receiving the answer-tomorrow or the day after As result the boat received the name "Pasado Manana" which means Day After Tomorrow in Spanish.
 The yacht is not newcomer to Alaska, either, as the Army in 1942 took it over, naming her the Q1O9, and operated the craft between Juneau and Excursion Inlet
 Skipper of the boat now since 1914 is Einar Hougen. another resident of Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-11
PAN AMERICAN IN
 WITH !; 10 LEAVE

A Pan American plane, flying in from Seattle yesterday, brought the following passengers to Juneau
 John Rankin, Rose Suszenski, Helen Baker, Reinhard Rolf, Mrs. Nora Morse, Eric Seaburg and Edith McConnachie.
 Southbound today for Seattle were Peggy Landaas, Thelma Pet erson, Albert Nicholson, Victor Maxi, Mrs. Lezzetta Hillman, Carl Wick and Constantine Tychanowicz
 A flight leaving for Fairbanks today took the following: Robert Hoopes, Mrs. Rae Hoopes and Ted Ulrickson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-11

ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE THINGS YOU DREAM ABOUT? I am! That's why I'm the LADY IN THE DARK! See me Sunday, at the 20th Century Theatre. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-11

The total area of Norway is esti- mated at 124,964 square miles.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17

The first telephone in the White
House was installed in 1880. when
Rutherford B. Hayes was president.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17
A THANKSGIVING PRAYER

Father of all mankind this Day of Thanksgiving,
gather together thank Thee for the evidences of
us Thy bounty Vplchsafe to US during this past
'a We thank TReeor The blessing Of peace We thank
Thee for the victory Thou hast given the forces of
evil Thine is the glory and the honor.
We thank Thee for the return of Our loved We
thank Thee for the strength Thou has given the7and
to endure We pray that Thou will bring consolation to all
of those who have been fortunate and whose dearest
every class creed and color have given their lives for all
of May never forget the debt their
ory
We thank Thee for the desire for permanent peace that
is in the hearts Of Thy people We thank Thee for the first
steps that have already been taken toward this goal How
faering and feeble he steps may be- know that
they a start in the right direction
We thank Thee for the privilege of freedom and we
humby accept the responsibilities entails Teach
fulfill obligations that may be worthy of rights
We thank Thee for the opportunities that lie before
Help build world in which all Thy live
brothers Give unto the spirit of understanding that
may live and work together in peace and good will
We offer to Thee this Day of Thanksgiving Grant
that may show in lives, gratitude for Thy many
mercs4 n Jesus ask II Anens Dill
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17
THE TIGER
Hill-Reynols School News
Editor, Emmett Moncure.
Business Mgr, Edward Banks.
Secretary, Jimmie McKinnis.

General Nel1S g.
From the books being checked
out of the library it is evident that
may of the students plan to do some
extensive work This is very en-
couraging sign. Reading makes a
full man.
Seemingly everyone enjoyed the
football game that was played on
the school football field Friday af-
ternoon betwenn Lanier and Prem
tiss. Our school is really becoming
a center of sports. Don't you think
it would be a good idea if all the
students in the Hill and Reynolds
School resolve to be good honest
Sports in everyday life?
Education Week has really been
highly celebrated this week. Watch
the Tiger for a more detailed re-
port next week.
Examinations are all over now.
We hope everyone has done a good
job.
The Liberty Club of Seven grade
section two is well organized and
is doing a fine job in club work
in every reSnect
The popular girls of seven grade
section two are Margaret Cassidy,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17

Laura Jean Threadwell, Jimmie
R1cKinner and Marie Rackley.
These girls are popular because
they are dependable and studious
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-11-17

Laura Jean 1nreduWell, Jimmie
McKinner and Marie Rackley.
These girls are popular because
they are dependable and studious.
Let's Talk
Hello Kids, have you heard the
latest news? The old Tiger has
heard heapp and seen a lots. She
heard that Lee Johnnie Smith has
stopped coming to school since Ru
by Evans marriage. Seems as if
he was ujst coming to see her.
Sylvester and Evelyn Applewhite
had a very nice time together at
the show Saturday.
IT seems that Cleo Brown has
taken Mildred Wakes place with
R. T. Mckinley. We wonder what
is wrong with you Mildred? Guess
you had better take look at your
self.
Wilbert Q Quinn and Ledella
Manuel are very fond of each 9TH
er. What have yol to say about that
Disaree?
Flash! We wonder what Katie
Black is going to do since WillieD.
Roby has gone to ST. Louis? Well
the Tiger advises you to get your
books and study hard and forget
about him.
Ruby Ruth Smith seems to be at
tracted to Albert Williams. But we
wonder why Albert doesn't stop
foolings so many girls Maybe he
doesn't know the meaning of the
word gentleman. Better look it up
: in the dictionary sonny.