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Evening star., 1946-03-24
MARGARET FIsHBACk

Between tnem ana the enu Oh the
bus where Big Tooth had chosen to
sit so that he might not be hot. were
a crowd of men. What went on who
could know? A dozen girdles were
loosened. hands covered the mouth
with its big tooth. hands pinched the
nostrils and bent the head. Big
Tooth felt himself tied in the twin
king of a goddess eyelash.
Hands emptied his pocket bag.
The next instant he was rolling down
the mountain side. bouncing like
ball from rock to rock The Great
Dragon Pool lay at the bottom -
the bottomless pool in which no man
dared to swim or to fish, even on the
hottest day He Glove the waters and
went on into the abyss.
In the bus the men counted out
their money. Each took third of
what he had brought. and put it
back into his own pocket. except
for a portion which he gave to the
driver He did not turn his head, for
the bus was late, and while time did
not matter to anyone, it was a mat
ter of pride for the driver to be at
the Ii Family Village before noon.
No ONE ever saw or heard OF Big
Tooth again. After awhile there
came rumors that bandits had tum-
bled him over the precipice. But
who dared to go down into the
abode of dragons to see?
Mrs. Big Tooth waited for him
faithfully for a whole month; then
she sold the house and became a nun
to the little goddess in the crypt;
she kept her shined and polished as
if every day were feast day. Liehsa
married a year later. As it happened.
she married the young bus driver.
who told her the truth about Big
Tooth Yang when they were ad-
miring their first-born son, born
promptly ten months after their
marriage.
Liehsa was bathing him by pour
ing cool water over his fat, naked
body. She paused in the delightful
rite she was performing WAS that
what became of that old devil?" she
exclaimed.
II couldn't stop the bus" he said.
''Of course not" she agreed.
The child, feeling the water run
ming down his body, laughed. and
they laughed with him. The End
Evening star., 1946-03-24

and fruit. It's that easy! Wheaties
come ready-to-serve. And you
come ready-to-eat, when you know
Wheaties "second-helping" flavor.
Evening star., 1946-03-24

No cooking! No waifin3' No
bother,-when you serve Wheat
les. Just shake those big whole
i, wheat flakes in bowl. Add milk
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-10
Great Britain Upholds
U. S. Policy In Bulgaria

LONDON, March 9-U.D-Great
Britain aligned herself firmly be-
hind American policy in Bulgaria
today as foreign office spokes-
man denied that either Britain or
the United States infringed on the
Moscow conference decision as
charged in Soviet note to Wash
ington.
The spokesman declared the
British government had been COM
pletely informed ON political
moves in Bulgaria and that 'there
was nothing to indicate the Ameri-
can representative had gone be-
yond his proper position.
The Soviet note charged that
U. S. representative Maynard
Barnes had melted the Bulgarian
government government opposi-
ton leaders to disregard terms of
the Bulgarian settlement reached
by the Big Three foreign ministers
at Moscow.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-10
Labor Department Raps
Short Term Pay Accords

WASHINGTON, March 9-P-
The Department of Labor today
assailed short-term wage contracts
between building trades unions
and contractors as "mere stop
gaps" to push wages and housing
costs higher.
Intention of the department S
wage adjustment board to turn
down requests for pay increases
under such contracts was an
nounced by Arthur D. Hill, Jr.,
the boards chairman.
At the same time, National
Housing expediter Wilson W..
Wyatt battled anew to restore the
s6OO,OOO,OOO materials subsidy fund
cut by the house from the admin
istration's housing bill.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-10
Children's Choir Will
Offer Musical Service
AT First PRESBYTERIAN

The Children's choir of the First
Presbyterian church will present
a musical service this afternoon
at $50 o'clock in the church audi.
torium.
Members OF the Chapel and the
Junior Choirs will participate in
service of dedication to be con-
Quoted by John Pfeil, organist and
director of music education in the
church and. DR. William Grove,
Jr. The choir will be robed in new
gowns for the occasion.
The following selections will be
rendered: For the Beauty of
the Earth" by York, and The
Lords Prayer" by Malotte will
be sung by the Junior choir, while
the Chapel choir will sing prayer
Of the Norwegian Child" by
Kountz, and Joyful, Joyful We
Adore Thee by Beethoven.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-10
SUMMERS ASSAlLS
U.S.. GOVERNMENT
Says 1t Is 'Instrumentality
Of Favorism, Tyranny
And Corruption

WASHINGTON, March 9-R)-
Rep. Hatton w. Summers (D-Tex)
a veteran of "a years in Congress,
today called the Federal Govern.
ment an fundamentally of ia.
voritlsm, Tyranny, oppression ano
corruption" as he announced he
would not seek reelection.
Summers, 70-years old and long.
time chairman of the house Judi.
ciary committee, said in a state
ment,
Il have watched what my own
generation. under administration
of both parties, has been doing tc
the greatest system of democratic
government ever evolved through
the processes of the ages.
by ignoring principles and the
lessons of history, and accepting
the theories of men and political
expedience for our guidance, we
have made vassals of our states
and dependents of our people.
by concentration of govern
mental power and drafts upon the
federal treasury, we have now a
financially busted great piled-up
mass of governmental confusion
beyond human comprehension, i'm.
possible Of democratic control, ex.
travagant, wasteful, inefficient
and by it's nature the instrument
tally of favoritism, tyranny, op
preston, and corruption, and the
destroyer of the self-reliance anc
self-respect and governmental ca
pacity of the people, qualities
without which no people can re.
main free"
The Texan added that hope fol
brighter future lies in recogni
ton by the people of common
danger and a common duty
When he com pletes his congress.
sional term, Summers expects tc
speak before civic and patriotic
organizations. He said he feels
that in that manner he can better
serve "a great people" than by
acting as their representative in
congress. =
Under the present state Of af-
fairs, he commended, a congress
man has become virtually an err
rand-runner who has little time
left to study important legislation
or practice craftsmanship.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-10
IN CIRLSSOUCHT
FOR MARINE DANCE
r;tv Recreation D art.
WI meut Receives Request
For More Hostesses

wilmington Recreation de-
IIg ,ent. which has been supply
pal'- ION local girls for the weekly
ing NV 7eieune dances, this month
Ca,ip t,rnish 1870 girls per week,
Will ~ l to information contained
ac'4 tbe departments monthly re-
IN I'r and released yesterday by
P 2osse A. Reynolds, superintendent.
'ess' February, the department
III IN girls to five dances at the
, ,en.in ne base, the report stated:
Wa o+ i activities, as summarized
in The report:
-. J'' assistant director were re-
S snu from the departments staff
ie'I Tsbrlrary, following the closing
N !. +ss Princess street center.
o. 7 %s neighborhood and city-wide
INV INV shows were conducted by
~ ao'J Jtenartrnent, two girls basket
ne ne W. Games with Camp Lejeune
Dsn Marines were staged, and
W, denartment cooperated in the
.a' wi Of Boy Scout week.
UO''- 1920 Attendance
natal attendance during the
18th t at the various department
lli4+ was listed by Reynolds
a.'t ~ 25o persons. OF that number,
So5 ~ participated in the recreation
sfeI by the supervised white
's pIan y; Of the department for
march include organization of soft
saIi a and basketball leagues, spon-
soring Of kite-flying and kite-mak-
nv; NV Contests, managing the city
n ns nong tournament, conducting
lhe qualifying rounds of the NUM-
ain.l Golf tournament March 1881,
snd participation in the statewide
leadership r, course of training for
nature recreation.
~ REYNOLDS also listed among the
aansrtments future plans, the fol-
,onino physical Improvements:
" Ppslrfacing of clay tennis courts
a. Robert Strange and Wallace
marks. installation of new tennis
p pa at Greenfield, floodlighting
n u, Greenfield play areas for night
use, repairs to ball diamond,
tpnce and bleachers at Robert
Strange, addition Of two narrow
beam floodlights to the Robert
Strange field lighting system, and
repairs to fireplaces in the picnic
areas Of Greenfield, including pos
sble erection of shelters there.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-10
Streptomycin Baby
Said Beyond Danger
In Babies Hospital

Six-months-old Jane Gregg.
who is suffering from a rare
kidney ailment, was declared
out of danger at Gables hos
pital at Wrightsville sound to-
DAY, and attendants at the
hospital credited streptomycin.
a rare drug, with saving her
life.
A limited supply of the drug
was obtained from Johns Hon
kins university hospital last
week after search of several
days. Several doses have been
given the infant and she re-
sponded immediately to the
treatment.
Barring unlikely complica-
tons, hospital attendants said,
the child will recover. She is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Gregg of Wannanish.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-10
DATA ASKED

WASHINGTON, March 9-P-
House judiciary committee aides
said today that federal agencies
have been asked to submit data
which will help in drafting legis-
lation to declare a legal end to
World War II. Committee aides
told newsmen that action on resoo-
lutions to set date for the wars
official end is being delayed pend
ing receipt of this information.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-10

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Evening star., 1946-08-11

Avenue. 4 pm; baby show, Powell Rec
Happy Hollow, $50 pm; Homecoming
day, GARFIELD, 10 am.
Thursday-Trip to Marshall Hall Mont,
pm; treasure hunt: Hearst, , pm; boys
sports day. Truesdell. 10 am: nature
hikes, Barnard, 10 am; doll show, Taft
Avenue. 2;30 pm; talent show, Hilicrest
T pm.
Friday-Health and beauty show, chev,
Chase. 3 pm; craft show. Western, !
pm; bineo party, RAYMOND, 23o pm
p m; bathing beauty contest, kids, Lang.
don, 2 pm; hamburger party, Cooke, 2 3(
pm; baby show, Stuart. pm; do,
show. show, Hoover. pm; games carnival
TomorrowEBolo contest, Bundy. II
noon: horseshoe tournament, city finals,
0dss Tuesdayosoap csaa1s' baOBie contest, Bundy
L pm.
ednesday-Moonlisht picnic. spon-
sored by, Barry. Farms Teen-age Council
!, :, pm; day OF fun % and trolie, Snow ceurt
neker tennis courts, 1870 pm.
Tuesday and Wednesday Softbal
games, between junior boys and girls
Lansston, 4 pm,
Thursday-softbalI, Payne VS.. Lansston
Junior Idsats teams Pa5kside VS. Langston
meet, Banneker pool, 645 pm; court
outing activities for adults and children,
Langston. 4 pm. to dusk,
clothes shoS Rose psrt % pmi ana opere}ts seftss
centers at Burrville Center. pm: arch
cry tournament. Barry Farms. 40 pm.
pooi, pm
Evening star., 1946-08-11
.F|emming 10 Address
.DAV Service Officers

Arthur S. Flemming. civil service
commissioner, will address the 81
men who will become service officers
of the Disabled American Veterans
after graduation exercises at 2 pm
today at the Metropolitan Memorial
Church
The exercises will mark compile
ton Of six months training at
American University, the first phase
in the two-year training given these
veterans who will devote their full
time to helping their fellow disabled
veterans and the dependents of the
Nations war dead
Following their graduation today
the men will leave for DAV national
headquarters in Cincinnati. From
there they will go to assignments
in Veterans Administration hos
pitals and regional Offices through
the country for further training as
assistant service officers.
This class brings to l80 the total
number of World War II disabled
veterans who have completed the
national service officer training
course at American University. DAV
currently is raising money to expand
this program until there are ap-
proximately 400 service officers on
assignment.
Included in the graduating class
are the following men from the
Washington area: William A. Chris
tianson, Martin Holly, John Husar.
Douglas M. McCabe, Donald E.
Reece, Joseph A. Ramm and Joseph
A. Seminara.
Evening star., 1946-08-11
Flag Training Urged
By Judge 0sterman

District school officials have been
urged by Judge Vincent A. Oster-
man, chairman of Flag Day exer-
cises In District schools last June IA.
to increase education of children in
the proper respect for the flag.
In a letter to Dr. Hobart M. Corn
ing, District superintendent OF pub
lie schools, Judge Osterman of the
Prince Georges County Orphans
Court. who has spoken on the sub
1ect in Washington and nearby
schools for many years, declared
children should be given a thor
ough knowledge as to the respect
as well as the proper manner of
saluting the flag"
THE mere pledge that they recite
each morning in the. schools be-
comes mechanical unless followed
through with special instruction, {"
Judge Osterman explained.
Judge Osterman, who also Is
junior vice department commander
OF the United Spanish War Vet
Grams for the District, criticized
school officials witnessing School
Boy Patrol parade last May for
Evening star., 1946-08-11
Variety Of Programs
Planned This Week
AT Fairgrounds

A varied program of events for
the coming week at white and COL
ored Fairgrounds was announced
yesterday by the D. c. Recreation
Department.
A costume party will be held at
the Murch Playground. Thirty sixth
and Ellicott streets NV. at 2 pm
Thursday as one of the major at
fractions.
Outstanding at the colored play
grounds will be the bathing beauty
and sports clothes show at Rose
Park, Twenty-seventh and o streets
NV. at pm. Friday, with con-
testants from l to Z years.
The program at the white play
grounds follows
Tomorrow-ScavenRer hunt, Fort Bay
aro' p.m.: picnic, Truesdell, 9:30 a m
hike Bancroft, 10 am; doll show, Hine,
2 pm.
Zoo trip, Takoma. 1890 am; girls play
Keene., . pm; Zoo trip, Paul. 10 am; am
what have you. Knox Hill, 80 pm.
hobby show. Orr, 2:30 pm
Wednesday-Health and beauty con-
test. Palisades, 2:30 pm: baby show
Eaton: 2:30 pm: dressup day. New York
Evening star., 1946-08-11

failing to "have proper respect for
our flag" as 1t passed.
Judge Osterman also recon-
mended that schools teach children
the laws they must observe" Ex-
plain them thoroughly, he said. and
teach them the penalty for viola
tion as well as the reward for OBJ
servance."
| Such observance marks the road
to good citizenship" Judge Oster-
man concluded.
Evening star., 1946-08-11
Poles Ask Trade Pact
As Air Accord Prelude
b. the As.neint.d pr..

"T f'e Nssoe'oTto FTets
WARSAW. Aug. 10.-A Foreign
Ministry spokesman today said the
Polish government was pursuing a
policy that commercial agreements
should precede any airlines COM
munications understanding with the
United States and other countries.
The spokesman made the state
ment in reply to a query as to the
status of the application of Ameri-
can Overseas Airlines to establish
direct United States to- Warsaw
service.
Evening star., 1946-08-11
Bell Test Pilot Killed
In Crosh of HeIicopter
~ Tie Associoied Press

NIAGARA FALLS, N Y, Aug TO-
Milton Carlson, 38. Bell Aircraft
test pilot, was killed today when the
helicopter he was flying crashed on
farm near Millersport, east of
here.
The victim was a brother of FLOYD
Carlson, chief test pilot at the Bell
Aircraft plant here. Bell officials
said the plane was an experimental
helicopter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-18

The condition of Mrs. Domicella Kolaxowski, 52, of 26l River Street was reported to be good today at St. Mary'S Hospital where she was ad- nlitted yesterday after falling through e trap door on the side- walk near the F. and W. Grand store ct l52 South Main Street. Au- thorities said teh woman suffered abraisonS of both legs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-18
OId F51reworks LalO AHegedLy Violated
 Local Merchant Assessed $25 for
 Offering for Sale Toy Pistols, Caps; "Adf' Place in New York Papers

Charged with violation of the city ordnance relating to the sale of tlre- works, Samuel Levine, AZ, of 29 Pearl Street, arraigned before Judge Charles R. Summa in City Court to- day, received nolle on payment ot $2S
 Levine, owner of the Beacon Kid- die Center on Grand Street, was arrested yesterday on warrant ls- sued by Prosecutor Frederick w. Palomba following complaint oy Fire Marshal Engene Legge. The Marshal said the accused advertised in New York papers the sale here of caps and cap pistols. Such sales have been illegal in Waterbury since 1880.
 A continuance to May 2 was given Ralph l.. Keavaney, 57, of North Street, Litchfield when he was ar- raigned on a charge of violation o1 the rules. The accused was ar- rested by Motor Patrolman John spadaro yesterday following an ac- cident at Freight Street near the New Haven Railroad underpass in which a 71-year-old woman was injured.
 Victim Recovering
 The woman, Mrs. Bridget Dwyer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-18

of 351 Grove Street, was reported to be in good condition today at St. Mary's Hospital. She is under treatment for possible internal inc juries.
 Jeremiah Sullivan, 8, of IS Aver Street received a continuance to May 2 when arraigned on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. The accused was arrested yesterday by Motor patrolnan John Dolan and Sgt. Patrick Hughes. The officers said the man resisted arrest
 A second continuance under bonds of l,500 was given Anthony Rubbo, 20, of 73 Burton Street, when he was arraigned on charges of theft. Inspector Joseph R. Bender said the youth was implicated along with two 15-year-old youths in stealing auto accessories here and in Vol colt. Wolcott police issued a war rant for Rubbo's arrest also. He will face charges in that town when Waterbury authorities have dis- posed of their case.
 The two youths arrested with Rubbo, were turned over to Juvenile Court authorities.
 Other Cases Listed
 Other cases: Robert Christoper, 40, of 43 Chatheld Avenue, assault, continued to May 2; Richard E.. Lawton, g, of RED. No. ?, water bury, rules of the road, rolled for $6; Robert K. Walker, 90, of 308 Lincoln Street, rules of the road, nolled for $6; Richard w. Tone, p, of Hartford, illegal parking, $6 bond; Clifton Jones, 37, of New Haven, illegal parking, nolled for $5; George Lockwood, 18, of 19 York Street, speeding and failure to notify authorities of change of address on operators license; continued to May 2, and Michael Miklinevice, 34 of 1O75 South Main Street, breach of the peace, contiued to May 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-18
ToIbotVotes Against oPA
 FaVOFs Amendments
 Proposed by COP.

Congressman Joseph E. Talbot voted in favor of most of the amendments to the OPA extension bill adopted by the House of Rep resentativeS at Washington last night. O.P.A. extension bill adopt cd by the House of Representatives at washington last night. OP.A. Administrator Paul Porter asserted that the amendments, If also passed by the Senate would so weaken the O.P.A. as to amount to repeal of all price control"
 Thte states four Democrats op- posed the amendments while Rep resentative Glare Boothe Luce (R) was absent for the vote on the early amendments and supported only some of the others. Supporting the O.P.A. and opposing the amend- mentS were Representative Her man Kopplemann, Chase Going Woodhouse, James P. Geelan and Joseph F. Ryter.
 Congressman Talbot voted in favor of amendments ending the O.P.A. March 31 instead of June 9, 1947, removing price controls as production increases, allowing producers and processors their pro- auction costs, conversion costs. and Q reasonable profit" thereon, and reducing government subsidies.
 He joined the Democrats to vote against an amendment removing ceiling prices from meat and for an amendment to raise livestock livestock prices to make up for the loss of subsidies.
 The Naugatuck congressman has been sharp critic of O.P.A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-18
Convention HonorS wo WoterburiunS
 Mrs. Nora Doyle
 Elected National
 Convention Delegate

Delegates from Bridgeport, Weth- ersfield, South Norwalk, Ansonia, Bristol, New Britain, Hartford, Thompsonville, Moosup, New Lon don, Glastonbury, Caanan, Torring- ton, New Haven, and Cheshire were present at the quadrennial conven- ton of Connecticut camps in Wash lngton Park Hall yesterday.
 Two local women were appointed delegates and alternate to the na- tional convention of the Royal Neighbors of America. Mrs. Nora Doyle, district deputy, was named delegate to the national convention which will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio June 10 through 16. Mrs. Jen- nie Mclean was apointed alternate,
 Mrs. Elizabeth D. Bielitz of Thompsonville was elected state or- acle succeeding Mrs. Anna Hadden of this city. Mrs. Angelina Bernard of Moosup was elected state record er-receiver succeeding Miss Rather inc Welser of Ansonia. Following the election, the installation of new officers was held during the after noon session.
 Mrs. Rubyanna Koenig, state sup ervisor, formerly of Bridgeport and now of Jackson Heights, N. r., was in charge of the memorial services
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-18
Activities. In Local Courts

A divorce on the grounds of cruelty, misconduct, and intemper- ance is sought by Ann Armon Ubal- d of Waterbury in complaint filed in Superior Court today against Leo Ubaldi, also of this city. They were married March IT, 1888, and the cruelty allegedly started April 2. The plaintiff seeks custody of their child, alimony, and permission to use her maiden name.
 Withdrawal papers were filed in Common Pleas Court today in the $1,OOO action of Hiding Mattson, Waterbury building contractor, against Loretta c. Mahoney. also of this city. The plaintiff had claim ed the defendant was indebted for repair work done on her property at 166 Cooke Street. Settlement terms were not disclosed.
 An injury to his right index fin- ger, sustained when he was leaving a Cheshire grocery store armed with groceries December 20 is the ba- sis of a $2.500 civil action filed in Common Pleas Court today by Frank Piekarski of Cheshire against the First National Stores, Inc, of Hartford.
 The plaintiff claims a metal plate on the Main Street stores door pro- truded and that from constant wear 1t had become "razor-edge sharp" He states his finger was caught on the metal plate and re. ceived a larceration which evtend- ed to the bone and required three sutures.
 simon Panilaitis and Mortimer Kelly of Watertown. defendants in { ei0O0O automobils collision suit brought by Irving Montrose of Wa teTbuEy, were granted a judgement Of non-suit by Superior Court Judge Edward J. Quinlan today.
 Tho defendants had asked for A Elon-Suit judgement on the ground that Aantfose had failed to answer their special defense, in which they pointed out that on July Il, io45, for q value received, he had eaven- an1ec not 70 sue them As . result M the accident
 Tine plaintiff claimed he vas iT- efFed July [, ie4S when . car opeF. atea by Leon Peck in which he was g passenger gas ailegedly struck hY efo owned by Panilaltis and @eFaAed 0y Kelly. The accident oeeured at Hamilton Avenue neaF 4''f@ S'Hsa fhwws~-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-18
Settlement In $l5.OOOSu

A settlement out of court has been made in the double indenin- ity insurance action of Clara Mi- chaud Labbe of Waterbury against the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. The litigation was based on the death of Joseph Michaud, Jr., son of the plaintiff, who was drowned in "picke-tub" at the, American Brass Company Nov. 2l, 1043. ea
 Mrs. Labbe claimed double iH1- demnity was due as result of the accidental death. Settlement terms were not disclosed. The case had been scheduld for trial in Superior Court this week.
 Mrs. Labbe recently lost a work mems compensation appeal based on the death. A $15,O0O negligence action brought against the man- ufacturing concern is still pending in the court.
 Tpv nEM0CRAT WANT An