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Evening star., 1946-01-09
Flynn Bids 5 Million
For NayIor Gardens

Edmund J. Flynn, Washington
real estate broker, has submitted
a bid of $5,Ooo,OOO for the Naylor
Gardens apartment development
at Thirtieth street and Naylor
road Sc, he announced today.
Naylor Gardens was one of six
projects on which Defense Homes
Corp. accepted sales proposals until
midnight last Saturday.
The Naylor Gardens project, the
Government said, cost $6,580,000
The development has 748 apart
ment units. Net Government in
vestment remaining in the proper
ty, according to the corporation
is $6.413,000. The project was
opened in July, 1943. and is operated
by the Federal Public Housing
Authority.
Under Mr. F1ynn's bid, incorpora-
tors of firm would pay $25000t
cash at time of transfer of title
and receive 3 per cent first trust
loan for the remainder, with Al
years allowed for payment.
Under two other bids, Mr. Flynr
offered $4,500,000, with a down pay.
ment of $337,500 and a 40-yeal
amortization period, and $4,00O000
with 100000 down and the remain
der to be liquidated in IS years.
Mr.. Flynn said the bids were sub.
ject to the seller or the Reconstruc.
ton Finance Corp. providing the
first trust loans.
The corporation said it had re.
ceived an additional 10 bids for the
six properties for a total of SO
Fifty EIGHT have been rejected a.
too low"
Evening star., 1946-01-09
Reds Say Government
Blasts Peace Hopes

YENAN, Jan. 9 pa Com
munist spokesman today charged
that the government has blasted
hopes of an immediate cease-fire
order in Chahar and Jehol Prov
inces by excepting them from gen.
eral armistice terms.
The armistice talks in Chungking,
in which Gen. Marshall has acted
as mediator, begged down over this
point, the spokesman said. The
Communist representative ON the
Chungking Truce Committee, Gen.
Chou En-lai, has been instructed
not to recede an inch from Ghe
party's demand that the civil war
be brought to an unconditional
stop "in all parts of China with
out exception"
The government says it does not
wish to lay down arms in these two
citadel northern provinces because
it wishes to install its own admins
trative machinery in the provincial
framework. Both provincial govern
ments are completely under Commu-
mist influence. Chahar and Jehol
are governed by provincial councils
popularly elected two months ago.
The Communists will not consent to
replacing this democratic" govern
ment with one of "Chungking bu-
reaucrats," the spokesman declared.
ut is apparent that the Nationals
do not wish to end the civil war un-
conditionally and throughout
China this official said. He pre-
dicted that the next government
move would be to indicate inability
to reach an agreement as a pretext
for resuming full-scale fighting
which is continuing in Jehol.
Evening star., 1946-01-09

ents inquired if unforeseen differ
ences had arisen.
Evening star., 1946-01-09
|Degnon Offers Thanks to Public
For Sympathy in ChiId's Death

be blessed with a better police force.
Mayor Kelly had been on the job,
on the scene and given every ounce
of help he could.
Helen, my wife, and our other
daughter, Betty, and myself are 60
ing to Worcester, Mass, to visit my
mother who is not too well herself
We want to be with her a few days
to help her as she has tried to help
us.
Otherwise, our future plans are
indefinite. A week from Sunday we
will be back in Chicago and we hope
not to leave it again. We feel Chi
cago is our real home. -
Tell the kind people that there is
not much that they can do for us
except pray for us. Thank all of
the people of the United States for
us, the police, the press and the
radio.
This comes all from the bottom
of the hearts of Jim and Helen
Degnan."
Mr.. Degnan also told the assembly
he hoped the public would not overly
crowd st. Gertrude's Church at the
funeral of Suzanne Friday. He said
the Rev. Neil Donohue, S. j., OF
Boston College, longtime friend
of Degnan, was coming here for
Evening star., 1946-01-09
Butter
CONTINUED From First Page

presently subsidized foods. It said
such increases in all likelihood
would be offset by decreases in prices
of unSubsidized foods.
Now, however, there is serious
doubt that such decreases will ma
terialiZe.
Hence some Government officials
have predicted privately that Presi-
dent Truman will recommend that
Congress extend authority for the
subsidy program until the end of
1916.
Meat packers already are being
paid subsidies to permit them to
operate without loss at present price
ceilings. They contend, however
that they cannot meet wage increase
demands unless they get more for
their meat.
The increase in butter prices-re-
portedly recommended to Stabiliza-
ton Chief John C. Collet-would be
designed to place butter makers In
a position to compete with makers
of other dairy products. Under
present price regulations, more
money can be made by diverting
butterfat into cream, ice cream and
some other dairy items.
Because of this situation, butter
Evening star., 1946-01-09
142 Lost as Navy Ship
Disappeared in 1942,

Ry the Associated Press.
The Navy revealed today that 142
officers and men were lost when
the 3,200-ton S. S. Carolyn disap-
peared without a trace 300 miles
east of Norfolk in March; 1912.
The vessel was on it's shakedown
cruise as a @" ship. 1t had seven
officers and 1875 enlisted men in its
crew
@" ships are camoufaged mer-
chant vessels which appear to be
easy prey to submarine attack but
actually carry heavy armament.
The Navy said the Carolyn had
been converted to such war duty
and renamed the U. S. S. Atik.
Three days out of Norfolk, the
Atik radioed on March 26, 1912
that she was afire, but not seriously
Two minutes later a second message
said she had been torpedoed and
required assistance.
That was the last word ever re-
ceived from the ship. The Navy
said it is believed the ship was sunk
by U-boat.
Evening star., 1946-01-09
Kidnapping
Continued From First Page.)

could not account for the blood
stains and bits of human flesh
found in the laundry tub or the
bones taken from the furnace.
Maybe some one broke into the
basement. I don't know anything
about it," police quoted him as
saying.
When Verburgh and his 67-year-
old wife were taken to police head
quarters for questioning, police ma
irons reported the woman had ST.
688, mostly in IS and $40 bills, in
small brown envelopes pinned to her
undergarments.
Police did not Immediately an
nounce the results of the question
ing of Smet.
Meanwhile, nine other men seized
by police in their city-wide hunt
for the brutal slayer, were given lie
detector" tests. All apparently
cleared themselves, although one.
unidentified, received a prolonged
examination of two hours.
Police tracked down scores Of tips
as an aroused city, shocked by the
brutality of the crime, sought to
offer aid to law enforcement Of
f1cials.
Ladder Seen Near Home.
Bits of rope. wire, cloth and bone
found during the day were believed
to have been associated with the
crime, but most of them were elm
mated eventually.
Among persons Offering informa-
tion was Thomas Goldstick, milk
wagon driver, who identified the
seven-foot ladder found near Su-
zanne's bedroom window and pre-
sumably used by the kidnaper, as
the one he saw on an automobile
near the Degnan home last Satur-
day and Sunday.
Rewards totaling $1,000 have
been offered for information leading
to the apprehension of the kidnap-
slayer. The amount includes $4,000
offered by Mayor Edward j. Kelly
who personally entered the investi-
cation after the finding of the
child's severed head Monday.
A coroner's jury was summoned
today for an inquest into the child's
death. Funeral services for the
child will be held Friday morning
in st. Gertrude's Catholic Church
Numerous offers of financial as
sistance poured in to the Degnan
home and the OPA offices. Among
them was one from total stranger
to Mr.. Degnan who offered to lend
him $4,000 at no interest, to be re-
paid when convenient. Mr.. Degnar
makes $500 year with OPA.
Evening star., 1946-01-09
Ey the Associated Press,

Ey the Associated fress.
CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-James Deg
nan, heartbroken father of 6-year-
old Suzanne Degnan, who was kid
naped, killed and her body dismem-
bered Monday, thanked the public,
press and radio last night for their
sympathy and efforts to help the
bereaved family.
Mr.. Degnan read a statement IN
the living room of his home to a
crowd of reporters, radio men, police
officials and friends. It said:
Folks, hope can tell you what
Is in my heart for all of you. Help
me once more. I just don't know
what people like me would do if it
were not for people like you.
II can't thank all the thousands
myself. There have been thousands
of kilograms received from the 48
States in which we have been lucky
enough to make friends. Many, Of
course, we don't know or can't re-
member
IT want to say that Helen Chis
wife) and have never been touched
so deeply before.
"It will be long time before I'll
think any more of the helping hand
than do now. 1t has been extend
ed to me by radio, the press and the
police.
I'VE really thought yesterday
that something could be done. AS
it turned out, it couldn't, but we
won't forget what was done by these
people.
This afternoon I received call
from the London Times. The caller
told me England was shocked and
offered to extend helping hand.
"The caller wanted to know about
the police and I said no city could
Evening star., 1946-01-09
Chino

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1946-01-09
z D. c. Women in Europe
To Assist Red Cross

Two Washington women, Miss
Barbara L. Putzki, 1924 Garfield
street NV, and Miss Elizabeth L.
Vetter, 5445 Forty-second street
NV, recently arrived in Europe for
duty with the American Red Cross,
it was announced yesterday.
Miss Putzki attended National Ca
thedral School and graduated from
Sidwell Friends School here. She
also attended Smith College. Miss
Vetter is graduate Of Central High
Evening star., 1946-01-09
Temperature and Humidity.
fReadings at Washington National Airpo

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 65, on January 6, 1916.
Lowest, %, on January ., 1916.
Tide Tables.
Furnished BY United States Coast an
Evening star., 1946-01-09

the funeral, probably to preach the
sermon.
The Rev. George Kearney, the
Degnans' parish priest, who Monday
night informed Mrs. Degnan of
Suzanne's death, was expected to
celebrate the mass of the angels,
Catholic funeral service for
children.
Evening star., 1946-01-09
Author Addresses Club

Margaret Landon, author OF
Anna and the King of SIAM" will
address the Arts Club of Washing
ton at pm. tomorrow at the club
headquarters, 2017 I street NV,
substituting for Ordway Tead, pub
Usher of Harper Bros, Inc, whose
appearance was prevented by ILL
ness.
Evening star., 1946-01-09
Atlantic Journal Head Dies

ATLANTA, Jan. 9 {P).-John A.
Brice, SO, president of the Atlanta
Journal Co. and a member of the
journal organization for 40 years,
died today at Emory University Hos
pital. Mr.. Brice suffered heart at
tack early last week.
Evening star., 1946-01-09

production has dropped below pre-
war output despite the fact that
milk production continues at peak
levels.
Butter prices rose cents pound
last November when a subsidy was
withdrawn.
With an estimated 1,500, ,000, 900
pounds expected to be available to
civilians this year, the 18-cent in
crease would add s270, 100000 to the
Nations food bill, which Govern
ment statisticians placed at about
$50 900 900, 900 in 1945.
Evening star., 1946-01-09
THE EVENING STAR Washington, D. c. s** A:


School and was student a& George
washington University. She was
later employed by the British Army
staff here.
Evening star., 1946-01-09
Weather Report

United States Weather Bureau
forecasts issued at 1915 am:
District of Columbia-Occas
rain this afternoon, ending tonight
partly cloudy tomorrow and a little
colder.
Temperature and Humidity.
Evening star., 1946-10-06
How The Other Half Lives

do you believe all the CUFF your husband hands you
about a hard day the Office? Of course you don't!
IN the pictures below, Artist Mary Gibson reveals
housewives conception of how hubby spends his day while
she's Shaving hot stove the dirty dog!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-27
RUSSIA'S FRIENDLY"
ADVICE TO IRAN

The Iranian Government
has advised the United Ma
tions Security Council that
its decision TO send troops
into Azerbaijan Province,
where a pro-Soviet party ~
i'm control, has been follow
ed by a friendly adm0ni-
ton" from the Soviet Am
bassador that the move
might result In disturb
ances" in the province and
on the border with Russia.
The situation in Iran was
discussed by the Security
Council early this year and
it was reported that Soviet
troops had been withdrawn.
Apparently, the interest OF
Russia in the province con"
tinues, but it is difficult 70
understand why the Govern
ment Of Iran cannot send
troops into the province TO
keep order and to prevent
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-27
Today's Anniversaries
know Amer;cal

1767-Nicholas Roosevelt, New
York engineer inventor, associat-
ed with Fulton in the building
and introduction of steamboats,,
born in New York. Died July 80,
1854.
1913 William w. Corcoran,
Washington, d. c., banker, donor
of the famous art gallery, born
in Georgetown, D. C. Died Feb
ID. 1885
18l0-1John Lord, popular his
torical lecturer, author of the
Beacon Lights of History" born
at Portsmouth. N. H. Died Dec.
10. 1894.
1829-Hinton r. Helper, author
of an antislavery book more talk
ed about at time than Uncle
Toms Cabin" dreamer of a rail-
road through the continents, born
in North. Carolina. A suicide,
Mar. s. I909.
1846-Q08 years ago. John Ser
geant Wise, Confederate soldier,
Virginia Republican politician,
author, New York lawyer, son of
famed Va. governor general, born
in Brazil. Died May II, 1918.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-27
Tampa Is Chosen
ForLawyer COnfab

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec q.
(FNS).-Tampa was selected as
the site for the annual convention
of the Florida Bar Association, to
be held next March prior to the
opening of the biennial session of
the Florida Legislature month
later in Tallahassee, at the mid
year conference of bar delegates
last Sunday in Jacksonville.
At the Tampa convention a
legislative agenda will be approv-
ed and submitted TO the legisla-
ture for enactment. State Senator
Henry S. Baynard of Pinellas
County, chairman Of the associa-
tons Committee, on Legislation,
said here. A number of changes
in the code were discussed but no
definite action was taken.
Senator Baynard said he firm
ly believed that some changes
should be made in the adoption
laws of the state. This was also
advocated at recent conference
here of the Child Welfare League
Of America, Inc.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-27
Army Commission
.ApplicantsAdy

The following extract from a
War Department circular is quot
ed for information of men in this
area who have applied for Regu-
lar Army commissions:
IAN applicant for appointment
in the Regular Army, upon receiv-
ing orders for change of station
or who changes his address sub
sequent to filing an application
and prior to appearance before
an interview board. will be re-
sponsible for advising in writing,
such change to the theater or
Army commander TO whom the.
Form 81 was forwarded"
Failure to comply with the
above cited reference may result
in non-delivery of official mott
flcation of appointment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-27
TO-DAY IN HISTORY
lKnQW Arnerical

1776.--Gen. Washington offers
recruits a $40 bonus from his own
pocket to remain in the army af-
ter short enlistment term is up.
18l1.-Michigan petitions Con-
gress for aid against the Indians.
18S2.--Vice President John c,
Calhoun resigns to become U. S.
Senator-only such instance in
cur history.
18T6.--Joint resolution intro
duced in Congress for a constitu-
tional amendment for national
prohibition.
1895 - Twenty-three die in
panic caused by false alarm Of
fire in Baltimore theatre.
1914.-United States protests
British stoppage of American
trade.
l932.-Radio Music Hall, New
YORK CITY, opens.
1941.-Height of Jap air ac-
tivity in Philippines.
1942.-Two hundred foods or
dered rationed in February.
1943.-Government takes over
railroads in face of threatened
strike.
1914. Germans make their
maximum gains in surprise
counter offensive on Western
front. as Americans finally stop
them.
l945.-Big Three foreign min
listers in Moscow announce a
wide area of agreement reached.
Twenty eight nations sign con-
firmation of Breton Woods and
nine billion dollar international
in being.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-27
WILSON'S BIRTHDAY

Many of the people. of the
United States will celebrate
December % asSthe annivef-
sary. of the birth of Wood
rows Wilson, the twenty
eighth President of this
country.
Mr.. Wilson, after a dis;
tingsished career as an edu-
cator, entered politics in
wJersey, becoming Gov
ernor. and was subsequently
elected President w h e n
there was a split in the Re-
publican Party in 1912.
While his administration
was marked by progressive
reforms on the domestic
front, it will go down in his
tory in connection with the
first World War. AS the
time came to write the trea-
ty of peace. the American
President attended the con-
ference in Paris and fought
vigorously to have the treaty
contain the Covenant of the
League of Nations, with
provisions. which. he hoped,
Would avoid another war.
There is no need, upon
thiSsoccasien, to 90 into the
bitter fight that the League
proposal precipitated in the
United States. Sufficient to
say that the United States
did not accept the League,
despite the prophecy of the
President that unless ii
functioned effectively, an
other World War would be
inevitable.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-27
AS YESTERDAY

Glenn C. Price, president
of the Key West Chamber
of Commerce, announced.
through The Citizen, that
the Key West lighthouse
will be reopened to the pub
lie. He also notes that the
lighthouse was constructed
100 years ago.
What a long time that is!
But, if a resident of Key
West in that day, were
alive today, he would not
agree with you. He would
maintain that his boyhood
days appeared to be only a
short time ago. In a remln-
iscent mood, he would re-
call happenings in the days
of his youth that seemed to
him to be in the immediate
past.
That attitude would be in
keeping with what the
Bible says: "a thousand
years, when they are past
and gone, are as but day.
Confirmation of that truth
may be obtained from any
oldtimer in Key West. Speak
to those among them who
recall clearly the Big Fire.
as it is always referred TO,
that wiped out almost all
the business houses in Key
West 60 years ago. Front
street, for instance, that
had been lined with auction
rooms on both sides, be-
tween Duval and Simonton
streets, was a charred waste
when the fire was over.
Yes, speak to an old
timer who remembers that
fire, and he will describe it
to you so wildly you will
think that he is talking of
a blaze that occurred yes
terday.
Such is memory in valuat-
ing time. Live your 70 years,
or, maybe, your 100 years,
yet when you reach the end
of that time and reflect
about your past life, it will
appear to you woefuily
short.
- have lived only a day"
said 4 72.year-old philos-
opher, quoted by James Bos-
|, we'll, !, ':hecause every day
HAS been the same"
Everybody has diversifi-
cations in his life, and that
condition. applied also to
Pthe philosopher, but what
he said about the sameness
of life is true nonetheless.
You are a young man?
When you become an old
man, Your youth will be to
you as Of, yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-27

Monroe County unemployment
compensation payments for the
week ending December 14th,
amounted to S142.50 and were
made to II persons, all men,
Carl B. Smith, chairman of the
Florida Industrial Commission,
reported.
Throughout the state, ne said,
payments were $50, 434.00, a de-
cline from S63,718.50 paid out
during the previous week, and
were made to 2,247 men and l.
.507 women, total of 1854.
Persons drawing unemployment
compensation and registered for
suitable employment in this
county, were classified as:
Clerical and sales, l; agricul-
tural, /; skilled, /; serni-skilled,
2; unskilled 6.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-27
FOR A DURABLE PEACE

1--WE can now proceed to
lay the foundation of a dur
able peace" declared Brit
ish Foreign Secretary Ern-
est Bevin, as he left this
country for London after
attending the conference of
Foreign Ministers and the
meetings Of the United Ma
tons.
His optimism, based up
on the results Of the par
leys, was reflected by Soviet
Foreign Minister V. M. Mo-
lotov who said the results
were as satisfactory" to
the Soviet as to the "other
delegations" and predicted
similar success for the meet
ing of the foreign ministers
in Moscow in the Spring
when an effort will be made
to get through with the
framing Of the peace treaty
for Germany.
The statements are en-
couraging but the fact of
the International situation,
at the present time, is that
the peace Of he world de-
pends almost entirely upon
the decision Of the Soviet
government as to whether it
wishes 10 cooperate with
other nations or not. So far
as we can Judge, and we ma
turally view matters from
the standpoint of this ma
ton, the western democra-
cies have made every rea-
son able concession to the
Soviet in the hope Of dispell-
ing the suspicion that seems
10 permeate Russian think
ing upon international ques-
tions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-27
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
know America)

Evan Clague, Commissioner Of
the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Dept. of Labor, born at Prescott,
Wash, so years ago.
Louis Bromfield, author, born
at Mansfield, Ohio, so years ago.
Marlenei Dietrich, screen star,
born in Lerlinm, AZ years ago.
James c. Dunn, Ambassador to
Italy, born in Newark, N. j., So
years ago.
Mark Woods, president of
American Broadcasting, born in
Louisville, KY, As years ago.
George j. Mead of West Hart
ford, Conn, noted aeronautical
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-27
IGNORANT THIEVES

GALESBURG, Ill.-Three men
in town, no doubt
stole car from in front of the
home of Policeman Henry BocoX
and cracked it up at the home of
Policeman c. E. Bertiaux. Both
officers were in the squad car
which recovered the automobile,
but the thieves escaped.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-27
WORK FINE!

PORTLAND, Maine. - Calling
to find out how the city's recent
~ installed parking meters were
working out, A. L. Somers, who
sold them to the city, listened
to City Manager Lyman S. Moore
laud the meters for almost an
hour. He didn't get the whole
story, however, until he left the
office and found, on his car, be-
sides ''time-expired meter" a
police traffic ticket.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-27

The author who sees moth
ing but. dirt in humanity is
as big a fool as the writer
who sees nothing but good
ness
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-27

engineer, born Everett, Mass, SIS
years ago.
Oscar Levant, of New York,
composer. pianist, born in Pitts
burgh. 40 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-27

Three-bedroom mouse, furnished
or unfinished, all modern i'm
provements. Priced for quick
sale. Down payment can be
financed. Call 205-R after 6
pm. deel0-1mo
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-27

Merrill E. (Tuffy) Roberts will be
glad to give estimates on your
plumbing job and advise you
on your plumbing problems.
Phone 642-M or call at No. /
Havana Street. dec24-l 2tX
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-27

U. S. Senator James M. Mead
of New York, defeated in the
November elections, born at Mt.
Morris, N. Y, 81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-27

Today The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph:
Cuba has had II presidents;
nine since 1893"