davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1946-03-20
ACREAGE FOR SALE.
DEVELOPMENT SITE for 60 to 60

lDEtELOfMENT SITE for 30 to go houses
water and sewer in front of property; has
= good houses on ground: priced to sell.
ST. 5S hSSus sTAsEs2 Ek ego pEXsoN eas sgs
fafril SEAT PLEASANT, fXs MD, near D. C. -IG line.
low.cost housing; white; convenient to
and ssf 'Ss's sas sRSRs fSfS
IS ACRES for subdividing; water already
oSR sopsen R5derS gds sttsnOn
S'SERLookffSSG ' fSS:A5P PoTo%kxc and city, ii
Sss's hfRy fst$sssfa 5Ss 9:E
On M LEEsbuRG PIKE. ga miles from n the
tiful 13,acre tract of land with an old
S-room house which needs lots of repairs:
price, n SIX; 900. Sundays and evenings call
ether eand times call METzLER, Realtor, DI:
Would You BE INTERESTED in na Dur
TwfYSE 9T P9tSpaG scNas ma nsx aos-v. star:
proved, with modern, 2-story house, large
ESarass Sansss ans barn and late style poultry
whole at public auction Friday, Mar %.
0Sn,,o NolllnS ave, known as Linden Hall.
VIII be sold subject to mortgage of
S29, 900. Visit the property for inspection
or call the auctioneers phone Ma 1920.
DIRECTIONS. drive out Central ave . blks
beyond Capitol Heights, turn right at large
brick school; drive straight ahead on Rol-
Inns ave. to property.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY-Five acres with
long frontage on 2 good roads excellent
building site in beautiful Redland hunt
section, - mi from Silver Spring. Priced
S., $50 cash. :
Prince Georges County-35 acres rich
sandy loan, produces $1,000 per acre in
tobacco. Fronting "a of mile on gravel
road near hard-surface road Easy to sub
divide into smaller tracts. Beautiful build
ing sites. Has large tobacco barn. 10 miles
Montgomery County-1o acres excep-
tionally attractive in fine section near
Manor Club: over Hs-mile frontage on high
way. Ideal building site with beautiful view
on high knoll, set back from road overlook
ing. stream. IL miles from D. c. $3.50
cash, ALVIN EPLING. 5S0S Baltimore ave,
Hyattsville. Md. WA. 1854 -22
Evening star., 1946-03-20

NEW INDIANS FOR 1916! We are now
accepting orders for new 1916 model
Indian motorcycles. Get your name in at
the top of the list Service on all makes
sadro snd models, e. ,s, INDIAN MOTORCYCLE
Call Hillside 21S6-J. -21
Evening star., 1946-03-20
BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE
We should try to understand ,Dtat

Mother-I don't pay any atten-
ton to baby's crying. It's hare
sometimes, but if he cries it out
often enough, he'll eventually learn
he can't get his own way by crying
Evening star., 1946-03-20
LOTS WANTED.

] PAY CASH for lots In d. c. or nearby
Md. SCOTT SANDERS, -TR,. 1868.
A LOT IN ID. c., zoned for detached home,
6ox150 minimum. Call MR.. BREWER,
warheld 5e55, evenings to 8 pm. only.
80
WILL PAY all cash for white or colored
lots in Northwest, ne. or nearby Md
Call Mr.. SHIFRIN, 915 New York ave
NV, National 7416 23t
Evening star., 1946-03-20

Remove one letter from each word and
Print the letter opposite the WORD from
which you have removed It, II you have
"Lettered-Out" correctly it's wind instru.
ments
Answer to Yesterdays Letter-out.
5O) COUNSEI-UNCILS (kinxmsn).
Bl BURSTS-TRUSS (bolster).
tO) DROOP-PROD (urge on)
fE) CELESTE-MECTS {chooseol
I'D DASHER- HEARD tlistenadt.
Evening star., 1946-03-20

ARLINGTON, vA.-Several extremely ac-
cessible tracts from 5 to 80 acres in size.
zoned and ideal for GI houses, with water
and sewer available priced to sell and
ripe, for immediate development
Also beautifully wooded tracts of from
25 to 90 acres in highly exclusive section,
suitable for higher priced homes: water and
sewer available: within miles Key Bridge
JOHN G. WRIGHT, INC, CHI. ATT; eve
nings OK. 1858 or CHI O542 90
Evening star., 1946-03-20
FARMS. FOR RENT.
MONEY TO LOAN.

farm, 13s acres. In Maryland, 70 nilei
rom Washington. for rent or shares. Bo,
L72-T. Star --2O
Evening star., 1946-03-20
AUTO PAINTING
MOTORCYCLES.

AUTO PAINTING = Complete Job. S35 up
WORK guaranteed. GILBERT. 4l02 Pa
ave ext s.e., Ii 3539
Evening star., 1946-03-20

II ACRES, 6-rm. frame farmhouse, small
bearing apple orchards, close to Georgia
ave. on hard road, miles D. c. This
property has wonderful possibilities for q
Other large and small farms ITO selegt
from. EUGENE B. .G1NGEkI. 5642
GEORGETOWN rd., Bethesda. Md, WI. 2022
Eye Eye and Sunday, David LauRhliIis WI
Evening star., 1946-03-20
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

ceiiinr q eko super sseaanette' within oPA
CHRYsLER is4o o 4-door a1'n touring ou nw sedan
STravelerl; original black finish and clean
eens radio .0a and heater within
81 ElcaRERq \ 81 no ATT9 SS5e SALES CO. 1927 R
ssn issS ssnI Drss coupe Cali t'sS 10 '9na
pope D0DGf - ~; sS ioy mileage; custom 6;pas
sI,336. viii take in trade clean '3S-' ii ii
coach or sedan. Dealer, ia. 1909 after
FORD 1910 Tudor de luxe: radio and
nieateT: in GOOD tires: s725, within oPA CELL
FORD 1911 sedan: in good condition: for
sale; 5000. within oPA ceiling. Cali RA
HUDSON 1912 de luxe "e" coupe. heater
price, $500 BENpAlL Dfe PoNfIAc. &C. 1Sii Spf
kiTHsnN Kng St; AsxandTia; sxa Va TE 7s35
eellent condition; one owner: oPA cell
ing. Sl,217. Call WI 740O between 8 and
KAISER AND FRAzER-order your ls47
MODEL model now: highest priority for early de-
Enc oHss 1857 Ps aye psssenFsr ss Ter
driven less thsn sat aooo mIes tSe
the car could not be in better condition
MERcGRY RER 81 1ss1 r 1892 2ai sed radio and
beat heater n storage for some time but
ceiling, Sa6s. RE. 29oS. '' ''0 ei: prA
MERCURY NE! JURY Is4G convertible, automatic
81 tSfS oPa sPadlHn eens war
ranty. HERSONS, TIA o st. NV. -22
SDs sood tres 1880 epsk osa csnR ssfaR so Pd &
Siop y private ERt p party: no dealer. Phone De
ID
Sfsgs ser"sg assz os3 E FSans SfsS ao
PAekARS zisf. ls3s eonv coupe radio heater sa
s. nv, Apt. sos. EX. ise4. ' 20 20. n
PLYMOUTH 194I station wagon Especial
5 practically new tires; within oPA price
SEKs az SALES co e. Il 1aa St Hea
eofaIsT, within oPX Ceiling. .A Executive sseE Ve
STATION WAGON, excellent condition; 6
good tires, radio and heater; below OPA
ceiling; win consider trade. No dealers.
see M At 10 55ol Georgia ave. NV. between, IL
TAxIcAfB, eaf 1S4a S Dodge; radio and heat heater.
HoSi EoT .nd can H. pc e, seen at M MTExACo STATION.
TAXI: 1871 Plymouth sedan. H. very very; clean.
Call Silver Spring 022s to see. oPA cell
ATTENTION, VETERANS! I. too, am a
veteran, and am in position to help you
obtain q good used car. I am a salesman
ed-car dealers. in this area, and would
Ike to personally take care of your car
see me at 1911 King St, Alexandra, va.
anv day between am. and 8 pm, or by
appointment at any time. ] have nearly
90 used cars on hand, ranging in price
f1Jm $500 to S1.S00 Terms can be
ARRANGED by CLIFF STANLEY pa
COMPARE THESE CARs-A fine selection
Of late models. Will sell with or without
trade: OPA ceiling prices and some below
Buy from IAN old-established Buick agency,
AZ Studebaker Commander "6" Sc
dan, heater - 81 $50
AZ Pontiac IS" streamliner sedan,
Evening star., 1946-03-20
ARTHUR c. KEEFERl ARTHUR c. ELGIN
Attorneys, 800 st. NV.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the District of Columbia,
ministration.-Th is to Give Notice:
That the subscriber, of the District of
Columbia, has obtained from the Probate
Court of the District of Columbia, Letters
Testamentary on the estate Of Nelson Max
Dunning, also known, as N. Max Dunning.
Ali persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof,
legally authenticated, to the subscriber.
on or before the Goth day Of February,
AID. 1947; otherwise they may by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate:
March. 1916. THE LINCOLN NATIONAL
BANK OF WASHINGTON. By RICHARD
4; NORRIS, Exe%cntiys % %yics Prssident Srn
Register Of Wills for the District of
Columbia: CLERK Of the Probate Court.
Evening star., 1946-03-20
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.

DESIRABLE income property to exchange
for good building ground; substantial plot;
preferably NV: an attractive Opportunity
7; A.; MossBuRG q CO.. MA. 9155; ewes
ACREAGE. IyagE farms, xarares. lots j Efe.r, sv
Pit, S61b: o-r., 3-h br; add cash
d. e. RYoN CO.. GE 6146.
Evening star., 1946-03-20
GARAGES FOR SALE.

FACTORY BUILT. sizes l2x2O and 20x2(
STRAND BUILT overhead doors. Easy
terms. Immediate delivery. Visit our dis.
% pay 81 mo1eis nen agS JeIerson tn pay1s HMy sy
day and holidays. or phone ia. 2164
GARAGES and cottages
See GEORGE W. ROBERTSON, page 90
yellow section Of D. G. Telephone Directory
Evening star., 1946-03-20
CROMELIN, TOWNSEND, CAVALIER and
. KIRKLAND, Attorneys. st-.c
1866 National Press Bldg.

DISTRICT soS co11RT Sasisna assss TIE sisk UNITED
States for the. District Of Columbia.
Holding Probate Court.-Np. "a. 54s. Ad,
ministration on.-This Is to Give Notice That
the Subscribers, who were by the District
Court of the United. States for the Dis
trict Of Columbia granted letters testa-
mentary on the estate Of Sarah C. Crome-
lien, deceased, have, with the approval OF
the District Court of the United States
for the District of Columbia, holding a
Probate Court. appointed Monday, the
1st day of April, 1916, at 1000 O'Clock
a m. as the time, and said Court room as
the place. for making payment and distri-
button from said estate, under the court 8
direction and control, when and where
all creditors and persons entitled to dis
tributive shares or legacies, or the residue,
or parts thereof are notified to attend in
person or by agent or attorney duly author
properly vouched. Given under our hands
this lst day of March, 1916 PAUL B.
CegRolMELIN; JULIAN AIy. T. cRoMELIM c.2AnI1!f.
Register of Wills for the District OF Column
bia, Clerk OF the Probate Court.
pihE ~
Evening star., 1946-03-20
JOSEPH A. RAFFERTY,. Attorney,
Southern Building,

States for the District Of Of Columbia
Holding Probate Court-No. 65105. Ad-
ministration.-This is to Give Notice: That
the subscriber, of the District of Columbia
has obtained from the Probate Court Of the
District Of Columbia. Letters Testamentary
on the estate of Eva Magni. late of the
sons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same
ticated. to the subscriber. on or before the
1st day Of March, AD. l947; otherwise
they may by law be excluded from all bene-
fit of said estate Given under my hand
this 7th day Of March. 1916. ELIZABETH
7; FIELDS; PA 10th st. NV; lseal
Attest: THOMAS c.. SCALLEY, Deputy
Register of Wills for the District of Colum
bia, Clerk Of the Probate Court. 49,
mh13.20,27.
Evening star., 1946-03-20
REAL ESTATE WANTED,

]. LEO KOLB, INC, 1887 Wisconsin ave
MI, 2100--Real estate and insurance since
1909: viii serve you efficiently
WE HAVE BUYERS for suburban property,
farms acreage waterfront List with us
for quick action. o. B. zANTZINGER Co,
q45 K ST. NV, MA 9593
Evening star., 1946-03-20
E. CUMBERLAND, Attorney,
lnA IxIo RlIs

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
y, States for the District of Columbia
ministration.-This is to Give Notice
That the subscriber. of the District OF
Columbia, has obtained from the Probate
Court of the District of Columbia, Letters
OF Administration on the estate of Elsie v
Reynolds. also known as Elsie T. Reynolds
late Of the District of Columbia. de-
ceased. All persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof
legally ha9dhs haqthenteated to the subscriber
AID. 1947: otherwise they may by law
be excluded from, all benefit of said
day Of March, 1916. RAYMOND C.
PARSONS, 1858 Primrose Road NV
lSeal.) Attest: VICTOR S. MERScH
Register of Wills for the District OF
Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court
Evening star., 1946-03-20
LEON L. SCLAWY. JOHN B. PREBLTCH
Attorneys, 223 Portland Bldg.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
>, States for the District of Columbia
mGldi9g aini II PTobats Court-No hd.
That the subscriber, of the District OF
Columbia, has obtained from the Probate
Of Administration on the estate OF Frank
M coStales. late of the District of Column
bia. deceased All persons having claims
exhibit the same with the vouchers there
of, legally authenticated, to the subscriber
on or before the 18th day of September
excluded from all benefit of said estate
Given under my hand this 1st day of
March, 1916 JOSEPHINE G, MULLETT
221 Lynhaven Ave. Alexandria, Virginia
tSeal) Attest: VICTOR S. MERSCH
Register OF Wills for the District OF
Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court
Evening star., 1946-03-20

WO0DMOOR, Silver Spring area-If you
are looking for choice homesite we still
have number of very fine wooded lots.
70 It. wide or more. located in this fine
residenflal ny areai and Prlced from Ss;35o
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-06

Edison General Electric Appli-
ance Co. (Hotpoint) plants In
Cicero.
A victory at Hotpoint would
mark the initial step of the
UE's drive tn complete organic
alton of ChicagO's electrical,
radio and machine industries.
Among other shops recently
organized and now in newly
chartered Amalgamated Local
1119 are Ward Electric, Elkay
Mfg. Co., Chas. F. LHommedieu
& Sons Co., Paasche Airbrush
Co., Markstone Mfg. Co., Welsh
Mfg. Co., Decca Records, and
Janette Mfg. Co.
WORKERS at the American
Condenser Co. last week chose
UE by an 80 to 10 vote.
Two strikes of UE Local lila
are currently in their ID and IA
week, They are those against
the Ahlberg Bearing Co. and
Clayton Mark & Co. in Evanston.
The Clayton Mark Co. recently
instituted a suit for $250,000
against UE, and has brought
pressure to bear on Evanston
publications to suppress fact,
finding report of a citizens com
mission, which charged the
Evanston company with "using
coercive tactics"
Another strike is that of UE
Local 1150 against the Standard
X-Ray Co. This strike is now in
its second week.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-06

railway labor unity on all levels,
including the national organiza
tons, to work in an organized
way to gain these aims. The pro-
posal is similar 70 that of the
Committee for Maritime Unity
in the shipping industry, and in
cludes a call for national con-
ference Of delegates of all rail
labor organizations.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-06

Edwin Upheil, elected secre-
tary of the committee, was given
as his first job the mailing Of
copies Of the resolution to all Of
the 10000 railway labor lodges
In the United States The lodges
are asked to endorse the unity
program and submit it to their
national conventions to make 1t
binding on all the railway unions.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-06
N. Shore Aroused Over
Defueing Of Synagogue

An outbreak of fascist action hit the wealthy NortsOre
last week when the Jewish synagogue marked
with swastkas antiSemitc SANDER such as
"ike" and "drty Jew" painted enamel in foot
high letters
The Glencoe police called it youthful but
group of NorshOre independent citizens realizing the fas
cs implications stop the action by offering $3.50
reward for facts leading and capture Of the
guilty.
An advertising campaign in local publications and in the
movie theatres and resolution of the
Northshore being fight organized vandalism
by the independent citizens comprising both Jewish and
Christian citizens.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-06

nancial monarchs to the suf-
ferings of the people.
Some $4,000 veterans and
their families are virtually
homeless in Chicago.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-06

The conference unanimously
and enthusiastically adopted a
resolution demanding unity of all
railway unions to press imme-
diately for higher wages, a short
er work week, improved working
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-06

rules, and the defeat of labor's
enemies in the 1916 and 1913
elections.
The conference further pro-
posed to set up committees for
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-06
Packers ruze huge home
as eity's vets 90 homeless
BY CARL HIRsCH

The wechY Morris meufpuckng fomiy would give plenty
TO keep this story OUT of print.
IFS story ho+ highgh+s indifference of the
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-06
|!

And yet, the Morris family is
now in the process of tearing
down a handsome 48-room house
at 48th Street and Drexel Blvd,
THEY refused to sell the house
But they are offering the lot
for sale as soon as they have
finished destroying the house!
The Chicago Star got the facts
in a personal interview with the
Morris family's agent, Harold S.
Walters, in the First National
Bank building.
chow do you explain the raz-
ing of these buildings that might
have made excellent homes for a
score of vets and their families?"
Walters was asked.
SIT was just white elephant
to the Morris family" the agent
shrugged.
went on to read him the hous-
ing want ads from the morning
papers.
'Ten days left to live here and
family with two vets have to
break up with no place to go.
Please, please help us.
Family of four desperate for
apartment. !.
1--WE want to get married. Help
us find four rooms. . -"
THE uneasy Mr.. Walters could
only reply with the plea, Nov,
now, we don't want any mud
singing at the Morris family"
Veterans and their wives
and children are living In coal
cellars, in stores, In attics -
any place they can find" told
him, Doesn't the Morris fam
lily understand that"
"They have legal right to tear
down their buildings" he replied.
THE huge estate includes q
conservatory and servants
quarters building as well as the
48-room mansion.
1t was built during World War
I and it's value has been estimat- |
ed at 100000. 1t was built by
Edward Morris Sr. at a time
when the Morris Packing Co.,
was one of the nations largest,
before it merged with Armour &
Co.
FINANCIAL reports show that
Morris was one of the biggest
World War I profiteers. For the
year ending November 1, 1917, |
Morris & Co.'S profits scared to
263 per cent.
1t was out Of this war har.
vest that the Morris family
built this fabulous Hyde Park
palace which covers half o city
block, and furnished It with
luxurious treasures.
Today the two Morris sons,
Nelson and Edward Jr. number
this one among many of their |
extravagant Establishments.
They will save about $2,700 per
year on taxes by tearing down
the building.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-06
Seek Hotpoint Election
as lie steps up Drive

Hotpoint on the hospot in the organizing drive
OF the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers.
The union has pettoned for an election at the three
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-07-06
RuiIrouders Vow Never Aquin'

Raising the slogan It Must Not Happen Again repre-
sentaves of Chicago lodges of the standard railway labor
Organizations called for unified railway labor program
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-28

opportunities of New York at the
disposal cf the visitors and re-.
gards the service as an instrument
o. good viii
In its first two days of exist
c1ce the bureau turned over 1000
tickets.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-28

TO pJD9 new grain into the mar
kets. 'lierc IS peculation as Co
how long world grains can feed
increasing numbers of world pea-
pies, even after present. disIup-
tions have been adjusted and
all producing areas are again
fuuctiouing.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-28

Maine is the only one of the
United States that acjoins onls
enc other state.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-28

Haiti and Liberia are the only
negro republics in the world.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-28

Despite its great length. the
neck Of a giraffe is not long
enough &c reach the ground
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-28

Starch Of Romes Civilization
Grain ships from Egypt were
one source Of the bread which,
with cifeuses. WIS vital in Roman
affairs. Some authorities suggest
that blights and insect pests in
southern countries by their dc
tructiau Of crops may have con
tftbuted TO repeated dirk ages
New varieties Of Whoat that coula
grow in more nafthefly climates
where The pests could not reach
mav have naen the basis foH the
aot thWa -d movement of eivIi1a
ion, Rome my have failed TO
conquer and hold the northern
1arbaHians because Roman varie-
lies Of wheat Would not grow that
far north And her failure to civil
~ the north may have eautri9
uted 10 The depth Of the dafN
ages. This IS supp6si'lan. OF
COURSE, bat suggestive when the
world faces 4 new grain crisis
Bread, give Us bfeadl' is a
-r fha pound Ike q drum bea-
through history. CorpaFattvel
modern times sfe M exception
The French Revolution was slim
ulated powerfully By lack @
bread
Ia She middle ef the eighteenth
~entuey Nautilus observed uea
miscfy and poverty Of the people
~ Europe cad laid down his pyiu-
ciples asserting the misery wa
inevitable. When enough resogre-
e. 70 pfevent WHnf wee deVetap-
ed. then human populations
Wou'a ieesease until hardship
among the "lower orders again
eised the death rate hig
enough to prevent further tn-
crease he declared.
Foundation Of America
HIS iaeas ia9gel# were forgot
ten or scorasd f. severed gerera
ov wien gam from the fields
Of use New Warla flowed into the
.ta ke.a TIE dtmsud for grain,
mostly wheel. contributed in q
afgc measure IL conquest Of tRe
Ne ard the baiaiHe Of America
Now, Ia q world which hiss zip
proaia ateiy doubled is human
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-28
BY SHERRY BOWEN
Ap ReWsfeaturez Writer


Great grain SHIPS plying ~
oceans in Tie fight agaiase Worl1
wide fam re ae Hepea ing an
old old story. Gfsia as the ja-
49, fof human GA eaee dafea
back some 20t000 years. when
Neolitaic NAN, plying some for
gotten river II d dusout canoe.
msy bave organized tie first fa
mile relief Gain vas new inca
ana man was just beg inning TO
learn how 70 settle down an'
give oyeg his restless Waade
ing IN searea Of game and wia
food plants,
Only gfain and agriculture
made tbs possible But Naoii-
the stone ekses- dug up 10
many areas IF the @otla tel how
the primitive farmers spread
their culture around the globe.
Rerneix of life
Tbs4 - se,+ersf k;,ds III
nflsf haetag rice wheat
s.l ~ mastern hauienherp
rtItg.ss rase or fali on
sgfIff g. aa5e f5ese ofsi.s
prosfae f,oa ~ die9 ~ tbeir
tet4rfsse4 ~ wifhered
CO. reLooFfsfe fffaes orsfe bas
ftt..=t. ~ $500 e.. 81,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-14

Jane AuS.cn'S first four novels
were published anonymously.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-11-14
$4,000 Commissions
Offered BY The Army

Raleigh. Nov. l4.-In the greatest
peacetime expansion of its officer
corps in history the United States
Army is now seeking candidates for
$4,000 regular army commissions, il
was announced today by Colonel Scv-
erne S. MacLaughlin. commanding
officer of the North Carolina military
district, Raleigh. Colonel MacIaugh-
lin further stated that Major General
Edward F. WitSCll, the adiutant GEN.
eral, had announced screening cen
ier at Fort Bragg. where aDpIica-
lions from this State will be process
ed.
The expansion is designed 10
bring the Army'S regular officer.
strength TO $4,000 as authorized bv
Congress in August. 1t is the second
within twelve months. an increase of
$4,000 having been authorized last
December. AS emphasized by Gem
eral of the Army Dwight ID. Essen
mower in his testimony before Con-
gress last July. the authorized in
crease in the number of regular army
commissions will permit the army TO
offer attractive careers to the most
desirable and experienced wartime
Officers, whose expensive training
would otherwise be lost to the army
when they revert TO their civilian
professions.
Chinese GcncraliSimo Chang Kai-
shek received his military training in
Japan.