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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-12
Major Leaders
BY the Associoied Press

American League.
Battins-Vernon. Washington, .3s1;
williams, Boston, .34s.
Runs-Williams. Boston, 40; Pesky'
Boston. ~.
Runs W; ba,ted eo inUDoerr' Boston ~;
Hits-Pesky:. Boston. 70: Vernon.
Washington, 81
Doubies-York Boston; Vernon.
Washington and Greenberg, Detroit ID.
Triples-Edwards. Cleveland, Z, KEEL
Ter New York, 5.
Home runs-Greenberg Detroit "A;
Keller. New York and Williams. Boston,
stolen bases-stirnweiss. New York.
10; Case. Cleveland, 8.
PitchinsaFerriss' Boston; 100;
York, 40
National League.
Battina-Walker. Brooklyn. 1865;
Hopp, Boston, .34S.
ter, ST Louis. 81.
AZ: Walker Brooklyn, 81.
Hits-Musial. st. Louis, SO. Walker.
Brooklyn, SO
Doubles-Ennis. Philadelphia, 16;
Holmes, Boston, l5
Triples-herman, Brooklyn. 4; eight
PLAYERS tied with 3.
Home runs-Mize. New York. 10:
Kiner, Pirates. 7.
Stolen bases-Reiser, Brooklyn. IL;
Walker Brooklyn, and Haas, cincin-
Pitchine-Kush. Chicago. and Higbe.
Brooklyn. 40
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Delhi Dan Equals Record
To Win Hitchcock Chase

NEW YORK, June I'm win
ming the Hitchcock Steeplechase
Handicap at Aqueduct yesterday,
Mrs. Isabel Dodge Sloane's Delhi
Dan equalled the track record of
4:51l5 for the distance of about ~
miles, over II jumps.
The 8-year-old gelding scored
by half length over Kent Miller's
War Battle, while W. H. Lipscomb's
Mercator, the 1945 champion.
wound up another two lengths back
in third place.
Mercator carried 1856 pounds
compared to 1873 for Delhi Dan.
a Stool choice in the field of five.
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THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE Il
Detroit Costoffs Higgins, York
Proving What RedSox Needed

Edgar Smith outdueled Russ
Christopher, as Chicago BANKED
the Athletics, 10. in a game marked
by White SoX triple play.
Brooklyn's lead shrunk to one
game when the Dodgers fell before
st. Louis, 9-3.
Wander Nicer Goes Route.
Johnny Wander Nicer went the
route for the first time this season,
scattering eight hits to give the
Reds 80 edge over New York.
Those amazing Phillies reeled off
their 10th victory in their last IA
starts, drubbing the Chicago Cubs,
Al.
Catcher Hank Camelli's triple with
the bases loaded enabled Pittsburgh
to top Boston, So.
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Fights Last Night
BY the Assoeio.sd Press

SALEM. Mass-The Blond Tiger.
100, Lowell. outpointed Bobbie Eng
Hsh, 1873. Boston, 10.
MANCHESTER. N. .H.-Mad Anthony
Jones. 1888, Boston. knocked out Clint
Perry, 1865, Marston Mills. Mass. 5.
BROOKLYN-Larry Fontana- Indian
Gomez bout Cancelled, rain.
ELIZABETH, N. Buddy Farrell
VS.. Willie Scout, bout postponed to
tonight Wednesday,, rain.
NEW YORK park arena)--Julis
Bort. 1877. Brooklyn, outpointed Georsie
Cooper. 1854, New York. s.
HARTFORD. Conn-Tony Falco.
LAT; Philadephia. drew. 8
WILMINGTON. Del-Kid Wolfe,
1874, Washington, D. c., outpointed
Jimmy Moore. 1856. Chester, Pa. g..
COLUMBUS, Ohio-Willie Russell.
1875. Columbus. knocked out Murray
sugar" CAIN, l35, New York. 8.
Los ANGELES,-John.T Thomas. 1913.
Los Angeles. outpointed Make Sha-
piro; l33. New York. 10.
1873, Portland. knocked out Charles
johnson. 221. Los Angeles. 4.
SEATTLE.-Mike Stankovich, 141.
Fresno, Calf. and Johnny Wells. 144h.
Seattle, drew. s.
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RotoIo Wos Fight Winner

PROVIDENCE, r. l., June IL (P>
Tommy Rotolo, 1929, Rome, N. Y.
outpointed Jorg Morelia, l3934
Mexico. in a 10-round bout Monday
night. The Associated Press errone.
ously reported Yesterday the fight
was declared a draw.
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Liverpool Soccer Team
Ends Trip Unbeoten
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, June l2.-The
Liverpool Soccer Club had perfect
record today to carry back to Eng
land after a l0-game tour of the
United States and Canada.
The British hooters concluded
the tour last night by overwhelming
the American Soccer League ALI
Stars, 10-1, before 5000 fans at
Ebbets Field in Brooklyn for their
tenth straight triumph
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PIoy to Start Saturday
In Junior Legion Loop

Junior American Legion Babeball
League play in Arlington County
opens this week end with games on
Saturday and Sunday between Gen.
Billy Mitchell Post IS, and Arlington
Post 139 teams on the Washington
Lee High School grounds.
Saturdays game starts at 3
o'clock and Sundays at 80. Charles
r. Fenwick will throw out the
first ball to the open the season
on Saturday
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Women's Sears Cup Tennis
Scheduled This Week End

The Sears Cup tennis matches
will be held at Baltimore Country
Club, Roland Park, Baltimore. on
Friday and Saturday, under auspices
of the Middle Atlantic Tennis AS
ISOLATION.
Mrs. Stuart Egerton Of Baltimore
and Sara Moore of Washington
have been appointed to handle Sc
lection of the teams.
A junior Sears Cup team will be
selected this year for the first time
in August at Philadelphia during
the national girls singles and dou-
bles championships.
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Reds, ;; Giants, 7

TOTALS 81 n Totals 2q z TO
Batted for Thompson in NTH
TBatted for Kennedy in seventh.
+Batted for Joyce in ninth
Batted for Rucker in ninth
New York 900 600 0Oc-2
Cincinnati 200 100 00x-3
Runs-Kerr. Rigney. Clay. Lukon, Lioke
Error-Lamanno. Runs batted in-Wltek
90, Adams 90, Libke Two-base hits
Witek Lukon Three-ba hits-Adams
Home run Libke. Losing pitcher
Thompson.
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Tech Gets Third Place
In Interhiqh Tennis

Techs tennis team has wound up
its season with a third-place stand
ing in the interhigh series after de-
feating Central, 6-l, yesterday at
Pierce Mill.
Singles-Smith tT) defeated Hoffner
Co, 6-2, 6-3: Cline ct defeated West
Co, If, ID. %; Yeatman (T.) de-
feated Holley CO., al. SIS; Deckelbaum
Co defeated Martin CD. 81. 6-2;
4-6, 10-S
Doubles-Cline and Yeatman 'tT). de-
feated Holley and West CO., 6-4. A
e.. Smith and Martin I'D defeated
Deckelbaum and Hoffner tC). 6-2, 6-2
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Sports Mirror
BY the Asseeiofed Press

Today year ago-The Phillies
established a new mark by losing
their 18th consecutive game, 100,
to the Boston Braves.
Three years ago Southern
California won the NCAA track
and field title with As points for
the ninth straight year.
Five years ago-The Boston
Braves traded Outfielder Lloyd
Waner to the Cincinnati Reds
for Pitcher Johnny Hutchings.
Ten years ago-The Chicago
Cubs belted the Boston Bees.
I'LL, for their ninth consecutive
triumph.
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PhiIIies, a.; Cubs, |

Totals 80 6 - II Totals "a 927 6
-Batted for Fleming in 2nd.
5Batted for Kush in sth
Phila delphia 400 OO0 ONO-4
Chicago N10 00G 00O-r
RUns-Northey. Mccormick, Ennis. Sem
mick, Rickert. Errors-None. Runs batted
in-Northey, Ennis, Seminick. Newsome.
McCullough. Two-base hits-McCormick
Norbey wnnine pitcherMUcsh Los
ing pitcher-Wyse.
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No. ! Precinct Gets Title

No. l precinct holds the first
section title in the Metropolitan
Softball League after swapping No.
6 precinct, 14-4, yesterday at Edge
wood playground.
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Cards, 9; DODGERS, ;

Totals "a 1912 Totals SO l321l4
'Batted for Melton in ninth.
TBatted for Rice in fifth
BROOKLYN ------------- 010 02n OOO-3
ST. Louis -------------- 600 030 23x-g
Runs-Herman, Reiser. Stevens Moore
(21; Musial CD. Slaughter 90. Brazle t2).
Errors--Herman. Runs batted in-Ste-
yens, Reiser t2l, Moore, Marion co,
Slaughter CO.. Kurowski t2). Musial. Two
base hits-Hermanski Adams, Herman,
Musial Three-base hits-slaughter -.
Home runs-Stevens. Reiser Winning
pitcher BraZle. Losing pitcher-Hatten
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ARLINGTON Is 8-5 Winner

Arlington topped Industrial Home
School, 65, in a Western Division
Boys Club Baseball League game
in Western High stadium.
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Pirates, 5; Braves, ;

! IUCdls 90 I II I0uaIs 30 = tt
'Batted for Cooper in 5th.
TBatted for Roser in eth.
tBatted for Singleton in 9th
Boston 600 100 OoO-3
Pitt sburgh 200 300 OUX-5
Runs-Hopp. Mast C2l. Handley Russell
Fletcher, Cuisine. Brown. Errors-Masi
Handley. Runs batted in-Elliott. Gus
tine, Sanders go, CamelH 90 Rowell
Iwo-base hit-Sanders, cutler, Mast
Three-base hit-Cameli. Losing pitcher
Cooper.
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Chisox, /; Mucks, 0

Totals 80 s27 9 Totals 30 6 - ID
'Batted for Desautels in eighth.
zBatted for Christopher In eighth.
Chicago - 900 600 100--1
Philadelphia ------- 600 600 600
Kidnapping Runs betted in-Platt.
Two-base hits-Valo, Appline, Smith, Caul-
field. Losing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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Syracuse Stickmen Ahead

SYRACUSE, N. Y, June II (P).-
Syracuse lacrosse team yesterday
sWamped the Cornell stickmen, 1872
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Red Sox, 10; Indiuns, 5

Totals SO IL "a 10 Totals 35 IA - Il
Cleveland n02 300 600
Boston OI3 120 03X-lU
Runs-Boudreau, Mackiewicz Secrecy
Fleming, Embree. Metkovch, Williams.
Doerr t2), York CD, Di Maggio t2), Hlg-
gins Errors-Bourdeau Di Maggio. Runs
batted in-Edwards Keitner, Boudreau
90, Secrecy Higgins 90. Williams 90
York, H. Wagner. TWo-base hits-Mack-
iewicz Lollar, York (2), Metkovich. Three
base hit-Higgins. Home runs-Boudreau
Seerey, Higgins. Williams, York. Winning
nitcher-Klineer Losing pitcher-Embree.
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When we get these
hard to- get items
YOU get them.

The moment these scarce QUITO
mobile ports and accessories hit
our store they 90 out on our
shelves and counters. First
come, first served nothing
held back,
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-10-26

Petrosky graduated from Bulke- ley school in June, 1884, and en- tered Georgetown the following Fall. He played football for Georgetown in his sophomore year and until midseason in his junior year, when an injury caused him to retire from the gridiron rather than jeopardize his value as baseball and basketball player.
 As baseball pitcher for George town, Petrosky won 26 games and lost three in three seasons. His vic- tories included g in a row, estab- fishing record in national inter collegiate baseball.
 The highlight of his college bas- ketball career came during 1886 when as a sophomore, he played center on the Georgetown team which defeated N. Y. U., ending the latter teams streak of 21 con- secutive victories.
 After graduating from college, GCtIOSAy PAdy CO PAOACSoAoAAoA UoSC- ball with Atlanta in the Southern Association Q938; Waycross, Ga, Georgia-Florida League Q939 and Savannah, South Atlantic League Q940). He returned to Atlanta in the Southern Association in 1941, but the season had scarcely begun when he joined the Army Air Corps.
 Petrosky, who took up civilian aviation in 1887 as an outgrowth
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Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-10-26
Watch for our November 2nd edition carrying rec Ords of State and Nation al candidates of both parties.
E. B. LayOffs Soon to Be A Thing of the Past

According to a statement made by o. P. Robinson, General Man ager of the E. B. Plant the present personnel of around 2100 will re- main more or less status quo, in the anticipation of the Navy's order for alterations to Submarines that is expected to be cleared by mid winter.
 If the speculations of technicians that at present declare that the 25O submarines used in the late war are not alterable and should be scrapped it looks as if the greatest Submarine plant in the world will be a plenty busy place.
 At present the plant is going ahead with their Van Bodies de- partment, although shortages in materials are holding up produc- ton to some extent.
 Also in the works is the produc- ton of model offset printing presses. Two presses are in pro- duction and it is expected that by the first of the year full produc- ton on this new venture will be in the works.
 Alfred s. Farina of Groton is the President of the Metal Trades Council (AFL) that represents the workers at the E. B. Company.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-10-26

Preceding MT. Tone as another speaker for the evening was Chase Going Woodhouse whose candidacy for reelection has also been en- dorSed by the CLU committee. Mrs. WoOdhouse was introduced by Charles Silva, chairman of the eve ming and a member of the com mittee from the Longshoremen'S s New London Local. Mrs. Wood house spoke intensely upon Joe Tones achievements in the State Labor Department. She stressed particularly the need for strong LABOR PEACE and reminded the audience that the country will not twin this peace" by restrictive la- bor legislation. She emphasized the need of greater cooperation and a meeting of the minds be- tween management and labor. A condition that certainly existed during the war when this nation took on the major burden of pro- ducing war and food supplies to not only it's own forces but all of it's allies.
 Joseph Tone on being presented to the audience stated that the Re- publican party If 1t were now in power would be campaigning on a prosperity issue" with 58,OOO,O 900 workers gainfully employed. He reviewed the History of Labor not only in our State, but in the Ma tion as well, pointing especially to Labor's gains under F. D. Roose- welt and stated emphatically that if Labor didn't see to it" that legls- lators favorable to the ideals of FDR were elected that there would be a wave of restrictive amend ments put through that would so hamstring our liberal social and labor legislation that it would be
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-10-26

Representative from his town of Plainfield in 1925, elected Senator from the 29th District in 1929, he consistently and courageously SUD- ported liberal and progressive leg islation, first elected sheriff in 1885 he has been reelected twice since.
 Those who know him well, know that he has brought to the office a fair sense of understanding, and warm humane conduct in the op- eration of the county jail, with sincere desire to help and reclaim those unfortunates which come under his care.
 Unionist can support him whole heartedly and will.
 Professional party men are now busy assessing the chances of their respective party. The Republicans have practically ignored the Dem- ocratic state ticket, and are con- centrating upon what they refer to as the shortcomings of the Ma tional Administration, whereas the Democrats have been centering their fire on Gov. Baldwin. both sides at the present writing appear confident of election.
 The withdrawal from the loca
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-10-26

In high school, he earned all-' star recognition in he Eastern Con- necticut conference in three sports, and in 1883 he was acclaimed all- state tackle in football. In New London he is perhaps best remem- bered as the player who shot the winning basket for Eulkeley's 15- 13 victory over Chapman Tech in 1883, accounting for Bulkeley's first victory over it's home town rival in the modern history of this sport.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-10-26

State PAC, by Representative Dor othy Satti, who is the Democratic senatorial nominee in the New London district, was rightly. or wrongly, a sincere and courageous act, in view of the fact that she is running in a very doubtful dis trict.
 It does not appear, however. that this will to any extent hurt her chances of election.
 John M. Bailey, Democratic state chairman, is devOting great deal of time to the election of Dem ocratic State Senators, control of the Senate by the Democrats is of major importance to the party, the chairman is we'll aware of this for it was the Senate Democratic majority which prevented Gov. Baldwin appointments to the Mo- tor Vehicles Commission, and maintained in office Demmie John Mccarthy, and also the chairman as Statute Pension Commissioner, after a court decision.
 The election of representatives
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Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-10-26

like policeman with a badge but no club"
 He pointed out the glorious rec- ord that New London had in the growth of not only Labor, but through the Labor movement had contributed FREE PUBLIC EDU- CATION to the children of our Nation. Dr. Rogers of New London, active in 1887 in the Labor move ment, he pointed out as the Father of the Free American School SyS- tenn.
 Joe Tone continued, The value of education for all our children is almost beyond measure, but it has been a powerful instrument for improvement in the economic and social lives of our people"
 How different this statement of MT. Tones compares with the re- marks of Dr. James McConaughy, who is running for governor on the Republican ticket. Said Dr. McConaughy on August 3rd, 1887 (from Hartford Courant), "Democ racy would be wise if it could curb the education of thousands of our present school population. For hundreds of thousands today, high school education is a waste of time, waste of public funds" This same man in a Commencement address at Wesleyan spoke in part as follows: T do hope that you will be aristocrats, members of priv ileged class. who realize what the opportunities you have mean to you in obligations as true aris- tocrat." Dr. James McCon- aughy continues: T hope your acts will be befitting nobility, and men of rank"
 With the endorsement of Mrs. Woodhouse for reelection to the House of Representatives, and Joe Tone for the Senate of the United States came only two State en- dorsements from the CLUU's com- mittee, Arthur Buttery, vice pres- ident of the Conn. Federation of Labor who is running for Repre- sentative on the Democratic ticket from Waterford, Conn, and his running mate, Franklyn Tender son CD, returned CT who is presently employed in a plumbing supply house in that town.
 The CLU's Non-Partisan Com- mittee has been most careful to scrutinize the records of all can- didates and reluctantly came to the conclusion that NO CANDIDATE WITHOUT A PUBLIC POLITICAL RECORD HOWEVER WORTHY THE CANDIDATE MAY BE COULD RECEIVE THE EN- DORSEMENT OF THE COMMIT TEE. The only exception made was in the case of young MT. Hem derson, veteran, whose record was well looked into by the Water ford Democratic town committee of twenty-five electors, twenty two of whom are from ORGAN FEED LABOR.
 Members of CLU Non-Partisan Committee: Chairman, Arthur Butt cry, V. P. Conn. Federation of Labor; Sec'y Treas: Peter Piascik, Pres. ILA; Charles Silva, LA: Rowland Bishop, Sec'y, CLU; Nic- ola Magro, Fin. Sec'y CLU; Morti- mer Wright, Middlesex; Isabelle Walker Soule, Old Lyme. Rowland Bishop resigned as soon as he be- come an active Democratic candi- date in the local elections.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-10-26
SO IT SEEMS IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT
 Archie ]. Gauthier (Nindham County)

The Democratic candidate for sheriff in Windham Coun y seeking reelection Napoleon Fournier is being sody supported by abor in the county former member of the Machinsts and TroIeymen Union, he has always been friend of labor Organized workers in the county have al ways supported him. and regard him of their
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-10-26
The Law GIOrified

London P)-Women police are to get their new uniforms in Mo- vember. Some of the features of the new style include padded shoul- ders two breast pockets in the tunic and a six-piece skirt instead of a two-piece.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-10-26
Mike petrosky, Local Sports Hero. Enters Political Arena

Michael Daniel Petrosky, running for Democratic Rep from Groton is formerly of New London Mike graduate Bulkeey School and Georgetown University where he became renowned as alaround athlete, par cipating in football baseball and basketball.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-10-26
N. L. CLU Non-Portison Comm. Endorses q Demmie Candidates

The hghight of the Central Labor Union of New Lon- dons NonPartsan Committee efforts with the rally for JOE TONE Sunday October 2Oth at the Bulkeey ditorium
The Valley settler., 1946-02-01

lATANUsM ELECTRIC ASSOC L.rLoN lEErI?G Five directors gre scheduled for olcct ior ct tho next annual meeting of tho Electric Assoc iat ion. 1t q nominating corrnittoc meeting held on January 2l, tho Following were noninatod:
 ZIG. chri stonson incouabont) Arnold Carson R. B. Graham (incmaboat) Honning 3onsor Kenneth T. Fostor( incwbontr
 Harold L. Tlnma (incmlbent)
 Tom Lopak (incmlbont) Irving Nouvillo
The Valley settler., 1946-02-01

THE U.S ELKfERI GATHERS NO MOSS. recent 1ottor from Ted T. Bruckbouer M.M.3/C relates sAo :ntorosting facts abort his ship, t.. r,S.S s. Elllhartn. He writes as fol1n,.s:
 Tfy ship, the ArA-t.o, attack tran nsport, had it's koel la i'd on E Sept embor l944, by the Con nso1tdatod Stocl Corporation of Wilmington, California.
 On Is December 1914, it vas given tho title 'Elkhart", which is the nano of county in Indiana. It is i'd that this county got it narne from small island at the meeting point of the E1khart and St. Joseph Rivers. Some Indian with lot of ima gination, thought the place looked ike an el1's heart, and so ho named the island Elkhart.
 Lieutenant Commander Charles R. Fro sior, nI, ,USTR, took command 8 February l945, after Commander CD. Snyder, D-v(G) ,Us1R, had placed the 'Elkhart' in full cornni ss ion. Ny ship wos now part of the worlds largest and mi mightiest Navy.
 Since thnt ceremony at Berth 90, San Pedro, California, marines, soldiers, sailors, flierB, Chinese, and their equip mont havo boen carried to or from twenty two ports and thirty-thrco anchorngcs, total of 34 1000 nouti miles. :. * EoV tran sports have covered as many miles in as s';short a time as the APN-5o. I've eeeh Ga1ifotnio's San Pedro, Long Beach, San Diego, and Son Franci sco; sun bothed or tho famous Va ikiki Beac at Honolulu; and anchored in liajuro, .-:: KWaj jolc in, Engebi, and EniUotok of the Marshall Islands. Major battle areas wore visited in Ulithi, toyte, Guam, Tinian Manila and So ipan. Okinaua and Kurlo Shima uore still pretty 'hot' spots when VIC arrived with Dur load of troops and, orrrlnition. Then, approximately seven months and five days after the Captain seid, 'Somo day hope to stoam. into Tokyo Bay', ve did just tlat and unloodod 1t Yokohama, 2e miles south of Tokyo; h quick succession como Tsingtao, China, with load Of marines; a trip to Ehiphong in French Indo-China, where ITO looood Chinese troops and took them to another China port; an d Jinson, Korea, for emergency repairs to tho ships generators. If wishes oro answered, our next stop will bo tho States.
 Figuratiwly speaking, tho 'U.S.s. ri hc rrth hcrod Q
Evening star., 1946-07-07
0PA Emp|oye Found
Burned 10 Death in
Apartment Bathroom

Miss Mabelle Alexander, 48. of
l708 l street NV, clerk in the
library at the Office of Price Ad-
ministration, was found burned to
death yesterday afternoon in the
bathroom OF her apartment when
police forced their way in after a
neighbor had summoned them.
Police said the death apparently
was accidental. They believe Miss
Alexander rushed into the bathroom
when her pajamas caught fire from
a cigarette and collapsed there.
Her body was found lying on the
/, floor. The water was still running
in the tub and clothes hamper
near her was completely burned
according to police.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald.
pronounced her dead at 2:45 pm,
and said he would issue a certificate
of accidental death.
A neighbor, Mrs. Jane La Coste.
who has an apartment on the sec
ond floor near Miss Alexander's
place, told police she thought some
thing was wrong when she noticed
the morning paper had not been
taken in. When she tried to open
the apartment with a key she was
keeping for Miss Alexander, she
found the safety chain on and
smelled smoke. She then called
police.
Mrs. La Coste said Miss Alexander
had no relatives in Washington as
far as she knew, but that she had a
brother and sister in Milwaukee
Miss Alexander had been planning
to visit them this week, she said.