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Evening star., 1946-04-06
Drama ea Planned

Wan Chia-pao, Chinese play.
wright, and his friend, Lao Sheh
author of "Rickshaw Boy" and sew
eral Chinese novels and short stories
will be guests of honor at drama
tea to be given by the District
League of American Pen Women
from 4 to pm. tomorrow at the
studio, 1851 Columbia road NV.
The visitors now are guests o1
the State Department and are stay
ing at the Blair-Lee House.
Three of Mr.. VANS plays, "The
Sun Comes Up" Thunder and
Rain" and "The Peking Man." all
based on life in modern China
have been translated into English
and are highly popular. This is the
playwright's first visit to America.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Health Officers to Open
Session Here Tomorrow

The Association of State and Ter
rltorlal Health Officers will open its
annual meeting here tomorrow in
tne Hotel Statler. The sessions will
continue through Thursday.
conferences will be held with rep.
resentatives of the Children's Bu-
reau and the United States Public
Health Service on ALLEGATION of funds
TO the various State health depart
ments.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
7 our OF Inspection

The civics education section OF
the Twentieth Century Club will
sponsor its annual tour of inspec-
ton under the personal supervision
of William A. Xanten, head of the
City Refuse Department, Monday
All members of the club are invited
to meet at Mr.. Xanten's Office
Municipal Center. Fourth street and
Indiana avenue NV, at 10 o'clock
Monday morning.
The annual clean city" awards
will be made at a meeting at 1890
pm. Thursday. Brig. Gen. Gordon
r. Young. Engineer Commissioner,
will be the guest speaker.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE,

@. Please give the date of the
Dreamland fire at Coney Island
What was the amount of the
damage?-M. r. N.
A. The Dreamland fire at Coney
Island on May 27, 1911, caused q
loss of $2,o00,oOO.
Q. How long do pigeons ordinarily
live?-T. l.. B.
A. The normal life span of q
pigeon is from five to eight years
The oldest pigeon known is Kaiser
captured from Germany in 1918 and
now with the United States Signal
Corps. He is % years old.
@. Has the Navy ever had a rating
known as chief mechanic? What
was the pay?-C. F. S.
A. The Navy Department says
that the rating was only for the
duration of World War I. Men hold
ing that rating were paid $127 a
month and wore q petty officer
uniform.
O. How old is Bob Hope and where
was he born?-L. p. o.
A. Some biographical sketches of
Bob Hope give London, England, as
his birthplace; others say he was
born near London, at Ethan. The
year was 1904. He was brought to
Cleveland, Ohio, at the age of 4.
@. How was the Great Wall of
China constructed across rivers?
C. S. I.
A. In crossing small streams the
Great Wall of China had a water
gate which was opened when nee
essary. When the wall came to
streams of any size, watchtowers
were placed at either side and these
were protected by arms.
@. Why do we refer to nails as
sixpenny and tenpenny?-A. T.
A. The term penny" as applied
to nails denotes a certain arbitrary
size. The expression originated in
the 18th century, at that time
designating the price of nails per
hundred. as tenpenny nail, one
costing tenpence per hundred.
@. How long has paper money
been used?-S. M. E.
A. Emperor Kubla Khan issued
notes printed on mulberry paper as
early as 1878 AID. The oldest known
specimen of paper money is the
"kwan" note, first issued in China
in 1868 AID.
@. What United States regiment
was the first to engage the enemy in
World War II?-R. P. U.
A. The 164th Regiment of the
Americal Division was the first to
engage the enemy in all theaters
exclusive of the Marine Corps and
the Navy.
@. How many battles have the
United States Marines been given
credit for?-B. G.
A. F'orty-three operations and
engagements are listed for which
stars may be worn by marines. Some
headings are subdivided, but only
one star is allowed for participa-
ton in one or more operations in a
group. Five points toward discharge
are awarded for each of these stars.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Council to Meet

The advisory council of the Dis
trict Federation Of Women's Clubs
will meet at 10:30 am. Monday with
the District federation president,
Mrs. Gertrude Parks, 1902 Decatur
street NV.
Following the meeting the group
Will tour the Americanization School
lat Tenth street between G and n
streets NV.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
.Dutcb Embass1
Scene Of Fete
For Military
sd AirbOrne
Honor Guests
By Libby Maguire

STARS blinked overhead on tht
morning Of June 6, 1914, when, hour.
before the Normandy invasion
proper began, parachutists OF the
82d fell into hedgerows from Cher.
bourg to the deep mainland"
This the Ambassador of the Meth.
erlands. DR.. A, Loudon, read from
Fighting Divisions" by E. j. Kahn
jr., and Henry McLemore, in hi!
speech yesterday at the Embassy
reception for the 82nd Airborne Di.
vision. Two months later, under
Maj. Gen. James M. Gavin, this
group parachuted down near Nil
megen, which they held for tn.
Allies behind the German lines. o.
them, Gen. Gavin had said, II an
proud to be commanding general ol
the greatest division in the worlc
today"
The Ambassador speech, although
given extemporaneously. was a very
stirring one, and it impressed every
one there. The dining room of the
Embassy, with its red satin damask
walls, red draperies and large crystal
chandelier, made a colorful setting
for the many men in uniforms and
other guests who witnessed the cere-
mony. DR.. Loudon said every man
in the division there that afternoon
had jumped over Holland and he
wished to convey the gratitude OF
his government to them. Not a
sound could be heard when he asked
for a few moments silence for those
of the division who were no longer
here.
After his speech the Ambassador
proposed a toast to the men. And
Nine. Loudon presented Mrs. Gavin
with large bouquet of white tulips
Gen. Gavin then proposed a toast
to the Queen of Holland, and this
was followed with one to our Presi-
dent.
An interesting couple were Capt.
and Mrs. Charles w. Mason. Capt.
Mason had been injured in his Jump
over Nijmegen. and while recuperat-
ing had met his future wife one day
when she made a must to their COM
mand post to get food for a patient.
The courtship was interrupted by
several battles which Capt. Mason
had to take part in, including the
Battle Of the Bulge. Their CORE
spondence was kept up with the aid
of secret couriers between France
and Nijmegen, and they were finally
married in Holland last June.
Nine. Loudon said she and the
Ambassador had made a visit to
Holland last September, and while
it was quite thrilling to be there it
was also hard to see what the people
had been through. The best way
she could describe the appearance
of the people was that every one
looked very delicate from lack of
1t. Comdr. and Mrs. P. A. Riedel
were at the reception, the latter
having just returned from a prison
camp on Java, where she had been
held for nearly three years. Mrs.
Riedel said that although peace had
come, some $4,000 Dutch and Eu-
rasian prisoners were still being
held by the Javanese.
Others among the guests were
Gen. and Mrs. Omar Bradley, Rear
Admiral ]. E. Meier Ranneft. Naval
Attache of the Embassy and Nine.
Ranneft; the Counselor of the EN-
bassy and Nine. Rechlin and DR..
]. G. de Beus and Nine. de Beus.
Also present were Gen. and Mrs.
Van Tricht, Maj. Gen. T. B. Larkin
and Mrs. Larkin and Gen. Joseph
RattIev
Evening star., 1946-04-06

containing 100000 people, there is
not single general hospital. In 40
per cent of the counties there is no
ful-time public health officer. In
many rural areas there is only one
doctor for each 5000 of population.
There are lot of other facts that
have bearing on this issue. The
phrase "socialized medicine" has no
bearing whatever.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
to Elect

Election Of officers for the coming
three years will be held by District
Society, Daughters of the American
Colonists, at their annual meeting
at 8 pm. Monday at the home OF
Mrs. Harry c. Grove, 2708 Cathedral
avenue NV.
Reports Of retiring officers will
cover the three-year period now
ending.
HoStesses will be Mrs. Grove, Mrs
William B. Sinnott, Mrs. Sol Lans-
burgh. Miss Caroline Sudler and
Miss Ada Torrey.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
GreenbeIt Meetiuq

The Woman's Club of Greenbelt
will hold its annual business meet
ing at 8:15 pm. Thursday at the
home Of Mrs. S. Hartford Downs
IA Gardenway.
Assisting Mrs. Downs will be Mrs
Gordon Finlay and Mrs. Phillips
Taylor.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Spring Breakfast

The Ohio Girls Club will hold its
annual spring breakfast at 10 am.
tomorrow at the Continental Hotel.
Mrs. Ruth Stoner is program chair
man and the junior group is in
charge of the breakfast.
Glare Hoffman of Michigan will
be the guest speaker. Reservations
may be made by calling Mrs Stoner
at National 1920, extension $50.
Evening star., 1946-04-06

labeled social
lied Medicine" 4"
T he N a tional
Health Act pro-
posed by Presi-
dent Truman as
q m e a ms Of
bringing better
m e edic a l care
within the reach
of all the people.
is to be defeat
ed, if the bright
boys can bring
it about, by call
ing it socialized
y,ooItciy,n That
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Answers to
Questions

reader can get the answer to any
question of fact by writing The Evening
star Information Bureau. 316 / street
N. E., washington 2, D. c. Please in
close 5 cents for return postaRe.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
LoweH MelLett
On the Other Hand
Says if It's Battle of Words, Why
Not 'Commercialized Medicine'?
LoweU Mellett

The boys who out for themselves by organizing
national associations of kind another with themselves
paid secretaries have suree They
possible that dire hangs
and that only organzatonand alert secretaycan
them keep their contributors sufficiently they
Evening star., 1946-04-06

slogans or boil the alleged menace
down into single phrase.
In the case of the American
Medical Association the menace is
Evening star., 1946-04-06

Think Of your War Bonds in terms
of financial security, freedom from
worry-and hold them.
Evening star., 1946-04-06

@. Please give the date of the
Dreamland fire at Coney Island
What was the amount of the
damage?-M. T. N.
A. The Dreamland fire at Coney
Island on May q, 1911, caused q
loss of $2,000,0O0.
Evening star., 1946-06-21
Gen. lie May to Receive
Kenyon College Degree

Maj. Gen. Curtis E. LIE May will
be among 10 persons from the fields
of world affairs, religion, the arts
and business who will receive hon.
orary degrees from Kenyon Col
lege in Gambler, Ohio, Monday.
Gen LIE May, who will receive the
degree of doctor of laws, is deputy
chief of air staff for research and
development, Headquarters Army
Air Forces.
Evening star., 1946-06-21

Armentrout. r. W.
Baker. Melvin H.
Benson, Gordon E.
Bombara, Elwood l..
Brooke, Richard c.
Bush, Stephen
Caruso, Salvatore
Dant, Kenneth r.
Dallastatious, Perry
Dixon. william r.
Dunlap, Howard D.
Fegan, James T.
Gezelle, A. j., jr.
Click, Irving
Haines, BENJAMIN M.
Harrison, John D.
Hatch, Robert N.
Hays, Cecil c.
He'll. John j., jr.
Hobbs, Joseph F..
INLAY, Donald e.
Jones, Harley H.
Joseph, Louis A.
Kammerer, E. F., jr.
kammerer, James A.
Klemm, Jean N.
klinger, Raymond r.
Letourneau. Dan j.
Mahoney. E. ".
Mccall. j. ", jr.
Muckelbauer, r. L.
Maud. Harry M.
Norford, r. F.
Parker, B. w.
Peake, John M.
Pearce, r. L.. jr.
Pfeifer. John r.
Robertson. ]. A., jr.
Scott, George L.
Scott. Thomas M.
Selser, James E.
Sherrick, A. w.
Shinholser, John z.
. SiSson, Barry N.
Slater, Thomas
South. Harold E.
Speorl, Harry r.
Spindler, E. j.
Tamkin, Wayne B.
Terrett, w. L.
Thomas, Roy c.
Valdes, Richard e.
Davis, B. M.
Holden. Mary J.
Berry, Mildred E.
!. Heller, Zelda j.
Sander, Marilyn
Armstrong. c. E.
Williams, NJ. E.
Sparkes, Doris B.
Morris, Thomas s.
Brown, Paul B.
Mattingly, w. A.
;. McLane, Jerome g.
Evening star., 1946-06-21

Acors. Dolores c.
Boteler, Mary E.
Brooks. Hilda c.
Brown, Fern c.
Butlerys Elizabeth L.
Bywaters, Geraldine
Cones, Barbara L.
CroZier, Eleanor E.
Davis, Donna M.
Dedmon, Joan
Devlin, Jacqueline M.
Di Benedetto, Anna R
Drake. Rita M.
Edmonds, Leah A.
Emmert, Florenoe r.
Ernst. Elsie M.
Fentiman. Grace ].
Fillmen, Frances A.
Frank, Ethel M.
Freeburger, Eleanor
Fry, Marian L.
Haverty, Beverly j.
Hicks. Helen l..
Howard, Ramona ].
Inglis. Margo H.
Jew, Toy H.
Johnson Betty L.
Jones, Anna D.
Jones, Lorraine r.
KRUGER, Janet A.
Kulp. Bernice L.
Leaman, Camille e.
Martinsky. Charlotte
Mascetti, Catherine
McCurdy. Marilyn
McDade, Freda N.
Meadows. Evelyn L.
Montgomery E, A.
Morley, Mary c.
Mueller, Doris j.
Mulldn, Betty l..
Murphy, Elizabeth A.
Murray, Marilyn
O'Connor. Dorothy 6
Panouchopoulos, H.
Perry. Marguerite l..
Roach, Peggy l..
Royston, Betty
Rudin, Martha
Shreve, Mary H.
Slominski, Ruth E.
Smith, Vivian D.
Stevens, Doris J.
Stone. Jane M.
Strope, Barbara j.
Summers, Dorothy !
Thompson. Mary c.
Vaughn, Betty j..
Tlgner, Velma A.
Ward. Mary R.
Waterman, Helen H
Wells, Audrey e.
Williams, Billie
Williams, Dorothy {
Williams, Virginia N
Evening star., 1946-06-21
Taft Junior Hiqh
Graduates Class
OF 129 Students

Diplomas have been awarded to
129 students at Taft Junior High
School.
The graduates are:
Evening star., 1946-06-21
80 Seniors Honored
Al Chamberlain Hiqh

Chamberlain Vocational High
School has awarded diplomas and
certificates to 30 seniors.
The graduates are:
Diplomas.
French, Joseph E. Meeks, Redmond D.
Devlin, Marguerite NJ Place Road C.
Groleau, Jeanette P. Coleman. Allen B.
Lewis, Margaret j. Slater, William NJ.
Long, Kathryn l.. Crock. Keith E.
Mathews, Mary A.
Certificates.
Marceron, Richard L. Wright, Lois NJ.
Werner, Eugene r. Ball, Marilyn c.
Benton, JEFF Berry. Ethel L.
Briguglio, Joseph Geist Ramona
Mattera. Igilio Smiraldo. Sara j.
Price, Russell Soper, Betty M
Rice, Rodney E. Tamarro. Samuel
Coratolo, Elvina r. Harrison, Stanley
Coratolo, Jersey r.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-12
NEW BARLEY STRAIN
BEING DEVELOPED

College Station. Raleigh. Oct. II.
Work on increasing a new barley
selection. which has shown promise
OF resistance TO leaf rust. is under
way this fall at the n. G.. ACricul-
tural Experiment States branch
stations at McCullcrS and at States
vile. according TO DR.. G.. X. Mid
dlcton, who is in charge of the field
crops work at State College.
Realizing the importance of this
disease when il struck the barley
under test al particularly hard blow
IN 1915, research workers got busy
and looked over some of their
crosses being grown i'm nurseries nj
tn" two branch stations. They found
several selections that showed pro-
misc Of resistance. and after testing
them under field conditions. felt
most encouraged about ono which
is q cross Of Sunrise on Davidson.
The SELECTION they arc increasing
this year
Several other selections found in
the nurseries also looked PROMISING.
including several crosses from Boil
ivia ard Chcvron. both resistant
types. on locally adapted varieties
such az Sunrise. Ircdcll and David
son. In addition 10 these and to the
Sunrise on Davidson cross. n Sun g.
rise on Hooded 20 cross also appear
cd worth further testing.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-12
Duke, WaHy
In England
For Month

London, Oct. l2-iPI-Thc Duke
and Duchess Of Windsor-ihc form
er wearing sports attire which Bril-
fish reporters found a little breath
taking-chattcd informally with
newsmen today at the Sunningdala
Estate of their host, Lord Dudly.
near EPSON Downs.
The Duke wore pinkish shir;
with tie to match. fawn colored
pull over sweater, sports jacket
with loud checks. and Stacks.
The American-born duchess was
smartly clad in silver gray suit
with black edging and black buttons.
The Windsors who arrived ycStcr-
day from Paris on their first visit 20
England together since 1929. expect
ed to remain month before going
to America.
The couples arrival. meanwhile.
inspired crop Of new rumors con-
corning the Dukes future. a Lon
don dispatch 10 the Rome ExprcsSJ
said the Duke would bc na-'"d Bri-
fish ambassador 10 Italy. Tho FOR
eign Office commented nothing like
that seems to be in the wind.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-12
Five Die In
Plane Crash
Near Capital
Army Bomber Falls;
EAL Craft Smashes,
But None Are Hurt

Alexandria, Va, Oct. 2l-LpJ--
Two plane crashes in pea soup
fog eight miles apart last night kill
ed all five aboard an army bomber
but spared 26 persons who crawlcd
from the blazing WrCCEacc of Il BIZ
Eastern Airline Oct
The planes, attempting 10 land I'M
der 300 foot ceiling, struck within
40 minutes of each Other in the
scrub line country side near her, i
few miles south of Washington.
Eyewitness said the De-. en-
route from Miami t. New York, APP
parently hit farmers lumber pile
as the pilot CROPPED blndly through
the dense fog for a landing.
Debris was Strown over half a
mile of the crash scene. about five
miles south Of here.
One by enc the StCWardCSS. Miss
Betty Camera. II. of Allentown.
Pa, checked off the 81 adult pass
engers as they emerged from the cS-
cape hatch of the plane. Then she
herdcd them 10 the top of Il hill for
safety in case of an explosion.
The pilot, Capt. Joe S. Morris. of
Miami, stepped daZcdly from the
plane after the passengers had 90;
out.
In the nights first and moro ira
gic accident. the B-25 army plane
was en- route was Langley Field.
Va, to Andrew Field, Md.
Al ll:2G y. M, the army craft re-.
ported heavy fog and asked per
mission 10 land al National Airport.
Washington. or at the Nays Boo
ing Field. Told 10 wait a moment.
that another plano was coming in To
land, the B-25 circlcd away and
nothing more was heard from it un-
til it crashed in wooded area six
miles from the airport.
Farmers living in the area said
they heard the plane circling around
land then suddenly ii blew up III
the air.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-12
Automobile
Hits Youth
On Bicycle
Johnny Reavis Said
In Bad Condition
At Local Hospital

JoAnny RCaviS, small son OF Tom
fcavis. was Knocked unconscious
Aoollt i2:3O p. m. Today when the
bicycle he was riding on the Vicks-
zorro read was struck by an auto
mobile driven by Kenneth Williams.
police reported.
The child was taken 10 Maria Par
ham hospital, where his condition
was reported serious.
Williams. who brought The child
I" lin" hospital Immediately. stated
that the boy was riding his bicycle.
Swhyng from ON" side of the road
Ia the other and that after he had
blown his automobile horn, he at
tempted 10 pass tho youth, who
Swcrvrd his wheel" again hitting
Inc left front fender ana bcin.
thrown into the windshield.
Williams. Who nome is in the
VickSboro community. stated that he
was driving toward the Warren
county line. The accident occurred
near Sol Flcming'S service station.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-12
BY LYNN NISBET
Daily Dispatch Bureau.

Raleigh, Oct. l2.-Bccausc North
Can Dina transports more schuo
children at state expense than any
other commonwealth. and because
here the state also has assumed re-
sponsibility for maintaining public
roads over which school buses must
operate. the pupil transportation
problem is greater here than any
where else.
Other states, however. have scmC
worries from which North Carolina
is reasonably free. Twenty-Five
states have some provision for free
transportation of pupils attending
private and parochial schools. and
Wisconsin will vote next month on
making such service available. A
new release from the American Pub
lie Works Association says several
states use school funds without dis
tinctiOn for transporting pupils of
public ard private schools. Half Il
dozen ether states have court de-
cisions absolutely prohibiting use Of
public money for private transporter
ton. and some others permit haul
ing private school pupils il no extra
cost is involvcd-that is if the same
trip To- public schools can haul them.
In SCn.c instances "public funds"
may be used for the purpose. but
money specifically allotted to public
schools may not he.
In North Carolina The problem Of
private and parOchial schools Is moi
important in the transportation set
up. School administrators arc CRATE
ful for that. because the problem of
providing free Transportation for
some two-thirds of the states 90O.-
COO public school pupils affords
enough headaches especially in
these tines whcr now buses canno,
be had, repair parts for old buses are
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-12
Plans
TO Police
Porter, Wyatt Warn
New Homes Must Be
Saved For Veterans

Washington, Oct. l2.-,p,-OPA
Administration Paul Porter announc-
cd today the government will start
a new campaign on Monday to po-
lice nCwiy-built homes or apart
mcniS offered for sale or rent tC
veterans.
In Il joint broadcast with Housing
EXpeditcr Wilson Wyatt, Porter snid
the OPA'S $50 rent control offices,
aided by other government agen-
ciCS. will see that the veterans gel
first crack al now housing.
Porter emphasized that dwellings
under construction must be posted
with big sign" saying they arc
held for veterans. and warned that
even criminal penalties may he inn
posed ~ case Of violation.
we are also going 10 check Of
iiClal ceiling sales prices and rents
with the prices and rent that vet
Grams tell us they arc actually pay
ing" nc added.
Porter said tho absence % posters
will automatically make building
suspects Of being unauthorized prof.
eclS." and said this will help the
OPA tC stamp out bootleg building
Wyatt said the posters must be
displayed within five days after
construction is started. with the
placard carrying the approved cell
ing price for the building. and
they've got to stay where veteran
can see il"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-12
Youth Is Charged
With Taking! Huge
Sum From Company

Miami. Oct I2.-UP)-A lctc-sick
Miami youth arrested in Chicago in
connccti5S%ith S725.OO0 cmbez-
element. was formally charged TO-
day with forging a 500 check while
auditors worked TO determine the
full amount missing.
He was identified by Chicago po-
lice as Elmer Stewart Hurc. %. a
$50 a week clerk who quit his Mi
ami express company JOB September
'27. Justice Of the Peace O. b. SUIT
ion Issued the warrant for his ar
rest. Sutton fixed his bond at $780,
900 and announced the police would
leave Sunday TO return the youth
to Miami.
a. c. McElligott. chief investi-
gator for the express company. said
the exact amount Of money missing
would not be known for 10 days.
NO enc knCws how much was
taken" nc added. The youth was
responsible for money order blanks,
the investigator saii.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-10-12
l8 Hotels In
Washington
Are Struck
Guests Must Garry
Their Own Luggage
And Makeup Beds

.,.;,a L.. ann AS,
nv ~ ''"'" arr employees
III 10 washington hGtelS incon-
rcnicncc thousands today as efforts
continued 10 settle ,ihcr tor l,,o,
disnr.cs ,,...,r.,to,,, a..
n:., 5''''''' ''c country
""e' ''c" "cF" sci UP around
icmc g. III" capitals finest hotels
s walters. ror,crs. EcU hons. cooI,s
Kitchen work crs and bar lenders left
their inns lin =, w,go S;,r.,o
I. &C.,. -,
40 M"a S',i-SelNIcs ior me guests
ilnir n ~, W. e'' ~ pcoS' carried
s,: "Nn o"ES' ai~struoecd up Icing
80 o,s'''n Va .sH..s 10 tfc'r - Ms. an
iocI, n,,nr 49, n ,HrnaS wh'Se collar heip
''1 nv, 'NeI operation o. elevators.