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Evening star., 1946-06-05
Tomorrow's Roce Entries
Listed on Poge All.
Third LichfieId Guard
Convicted Of Crue|tv:
Receives $50 Fine
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

BAD NAUHEIM, June 5.-A gen.
eral court-martial today convicted
Pfc. William B. Norris of Mulga
Ala, of beating four American SOL
dierS imprisoned at the United
States Army guardhouse at Lich-
field, England.
Norris was sentenced to forfeit
SIS month in pay for four months
a total fine of $50. He was not
sentenced to confinement.
Norris. a 28-year -old former coal
miner who enlisted in the Army in
1910 and saw action in Normandy
before becoming guard at Lichfield
was the third soldier convicted of
cruelties there.
His sentence was the lightest yet
given. Two others, convicted in
London, got prison terms OF three
years and six months. respectively.
Norris admitted the beatings but
contended he acted under orders of
superior officers and in accordance
with the general policy at Lichf1eld.
Cites OmcerS Order.
Another soldier accused of beating
Lichf1eld guardhouse prisoners ad-
mitted the charge today and said
the prisoners were beaten in ac-
cord with orders from 1t. Gran
Vile Cubage of Oklahoma City.
The soldier, Pfc. Thomas E. War
rem OF Plainview, Tex, was testify
ing in the trial of Cubage, who is
accused of authorizing and aiding
cruelty to prisoners in the United
States Army guardhouse at Lich-
f1eld. England.
Although warned by the military
court that his answers to prosecu-
ton questions might be incriminat-
ing and that he need not answer,
Warren said:
Il intend to tell the truth in this
trial and I'll repeat these things in
my own trial"
! "Cubage told US If prisoners gave
trouble to beat hell out of. them" /"
said Warren, a former guard at
Lichfield.
He told us not to dirty our hands.
but to use rife butts and billy
clubs. He said il they gave us too
much trouble to beat them into the
damned floor.
Told to Deny Mistreatnent.
Then when an inspector came
around Cubage told us to deny any
mistreatment Of prisoners and as
Sured us this will all blow over in
few days"
Warren said he was warned by a
Capt Allen, who was not further
identified, that if he did not follow
the instructions to treat prisoners
rough you will find yourself in the
guardhouse getting the same treat
ment yourself"
Warren told the court that when
he was charged last year with
beating, Cubage told me I'd be
backed up at that time"
A major and sergeant, he said,
gave him false pass indicating he
had not been on duty when that al
legged beating occurred and he was
acquitted. New charges of other
beatings were brought against him
later, however, and his trial Is ex-
pected to be called soon.
Evening star., 1946-06-05
Hotel Fire Takes Life
Of Lutheran Missionary
BY the Associotsd Press

CHICAGO, June 5.-A meeting of
Lutheran missionaries at the La
Sale Hotel. scene of a fire early
today, ended tragically for the Rev
A. r. Schmitthenner of Chambers
burg, Pa.
Only recently returned from "a
years of missionary service in India
Mr.. Schmitthenner was trapped or
an upper floor and burned to death
At least three others attending
the Luthern Foreign Missions con-
ference were injured: They were
DR.. Lawrence NJ Stavig, president
OF Augustana College, Sioux Falls
s. OAK; the Rec. DR.. Ralph Syrdal
pastor of the Norwegian Lutheran
Church, Minneapolis, Mimi, ane
DR.. Fred J. Fielder of Reading, Pa.
secretary of the conference.
Evening star., 1946-06-05
Sweepstakes
Continued From First Page J

have been without any warning
Last Saturday a cablegram from
London brought them news tina,
Airborne was running in the race
That meant an automatic payof1
of $4,000 even though Airborne was
scratched.
The Naults were not too excited
then. They would wait to see what
happened. All around them the
neighbors were chattering about the
luck O. the Irish, but the Naults
were not jumping the gun.
March Was Lucky Month.
March, the month of st. Patrick s
birthday, has been a lucky one for
Evening star., 1946-06-05
Teams of Bystonders Formed
For Hotel Fire Rescue Work

The heat and smoke were un-
bearable up their" he gasped.
D. Scott Taggart, IS. OF Cambridge,
Mass, a salesman, said he ran into
a fourth floor room and saw two
people lying in the smoke filled
room. Firemen then came through
the window to rescue them. but Mr.,
Taggart heard the firemen say this
man looks dead and the other
might be-"
E. c. Harmsen, 80, of San Fran
cisco, said he was in a cocktail
lounge on the first floor when I
noticed flames breaking into one
side of the ROOM
Il ran to the lobby. More flames
were licking the uprights of the
elevator shafts. Even as looked,
the fire spread to the ceiling and I
beat it for the street"
One of the rescuers, Bernard
Trasca, a sailor stationed at nearby
Glenview Naval Air Station. said he
found a legless war veteran, hop
ping around frantically on his arti-
fetal legs. looking for cane.
The sailor said he picked UP the
wounded veteran and carried him
down the fire escape. He did not
learn his name.
Fred Malorrls, of ST. Louis, said
when he opened the door of his fifth
floor room he was almost Knocked
down by the black smoke"
Phone Operator Overcome.
Even in the smoke" he said, II
could see five bodies in the hallway.
1 closed the door quickly and got
out on the ledge outside. thinking
to myself that I would Jump If the
firemen didn't come pretty quick.
They got to my room in few min
utes and led me out"
Miss Julia Barry, the hotels chief
night telephone operator, was over
come by smoke in her second floor
cubbyhole. Two walters dragged her
to the street.
Shortly after the fire started.
white-haired man appeared at a
sixth floor window. waving his arms
and screaming. He disappeared,
then reappeared and dropped this
note:
Il will kill myself If am not
saved"
Firemen rescued him.
Evening star., 1946-06-05
lube Line PLANNING
To Run Despite Strike
BY The Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, June 5.-The Hud-
son & Manhattan Railroad-stalled
seven days by strike of union
engineers and trainmen-today an
nounced plans to resume operations
'as soon as we can secure compe-
tent personnel - inside or outside
the unions"
The statement was made by John
E. Buck, vice president and general
counsel, on the eve of the first
scheduled meeting of an emergency
board appointed by President Tru-
man to investigate the strike.
Leaders Of 900 H. 81 M. trainmen
and engineers had announced in
advance, however, they would have
nothing to do with the boards in
vestigation - contending the issue
was settled in the May Is agreement
ending the Nation wide rail strike.
The rail workers want an 1877
cents-an-hour raise but the H. & M
has refused to pay, arguing it was
not a party to the Washington ne
gotiations
Matthew OLeary, chairman of the
striking trainmen. said yesterday he
had informed the unions grand
lodge in Cleveland that he and Will
liam w. Skutt, chairman for the
striking engineers, would not appear
before the three-man panel.
i was assured of the approval
and support of the grand lodge in
refusing to appear Mr.. O'Leary de-
clared.
Evening star., 1946-06-05
BY the Associated frs.s

CHICAGO, June 5.-Chicago's s
financial district was thrown into
wild, tragic, screaming confusion
early today by the spectacular La
Sale Hotel fire.
Firemen quickly modified by
ISLANDERS into teams to assist guests.
Three Chicago youths found elderly
Claude Stratton of Sullivan, Ind,
and Miami, Fla, g. small, slender
man attempting to aid his 75-year-
old wife. Winifred, down a 16th-floor
fire escape. She was almost over
come, from smoke.
They placed her in chair and
carried her to safety. Mr.. Stratton,
at st. Luke's Hospital, later reward
ed the three with a $500 check.
One hysterical unidentified wom-
an rushed up to firemen on the
street and screamed:
MY sister had heart attack on
the 18th floor and she's dying.
tried to help her but she told me to
CO.
Blind Woman Escapes.
In contrast, coming down the fire
escape, displaying unusual calmness
was blind woman clutcbing the
harness Of a seeing eye dog. They
got to the street all right.
Meyer Goldberg. a Detroit jeweler
said the halls were 'pandemonium
Of women screaming" He said he
formed seven of them into a chain
and led them by matchlight to a
18th floor fire escape.
Coming down, he related, the 10th
floor entrance was blocked by a
crippled man who was carried to
safety, shouting I'm crippled"
An Army major assisted his wife
to the street. while carrying their
young son on his other arm.
Fire Capt, Vincent Malex and
three of his company climbed up
to the Madison street marquee:
Evening star., 1946-06-05
West Coast Ship Owners Offer
New Proposal to Avert Strike

been allowed to apply for dis.
charge before their enlistment term!
were up.
This affects approximately 1000
ont of total Coast Guard strength
of $4,000, in ratings now above theil
authorized peacetime levels. Tn,
Coast Guard said reservists are con
tinuing to be discharged as before
Naval stations were reporting t.
headquarters on the number OF mer
on hand with cargo-vessel expert.
ence.
There was no secret among off.
cials that if the joint strike of CIC
seamen and dock workers takes
place, the Government will have 9
problem finding qualified men tc
operate the merchant feet - a.
President Truman has promised
to do.
Labor Department officials sale
the CIO National Maritime Unior
was no longer insisting on overtim.
pay above 40 hours. They refused
to describe the new union position
Neither side would discuss it be.
cause Secretary of Labor Schwel.
lenbach has demanded of them &
pledge not to talk about the bar.
gaining sessions.
There were other developments:
l. Government officials said q
complete maritime strike woulc
cause a sugar pinch Sin a matter ol
days" and showdown of industry
within two months.
2. Louis Saillant, secretary-gen.
eral of the World Federation ol
Trade Unions. predicted in Pari.
that French dock workers will SUP.
port the CIO strike by refusing tt
load strike-breaking ships. Ir
Washington, the Committee fol
Maritime Unity, which has planned
the June Is strike, made this com.
ment on Saillant's prediction: "Viv,
la France"
3. Congress and Mr.. Truman
pondered decisions that might hav,
bearing on the Presidents author.
ity to deal with a maritime strike
Evening star., 1946-06-05
PouIey HospitoIized
By Army in Koreo
BY the Associoied Press

SEOUL, Korea, June 5.-American
Preparations Commissioner Edwin w
Pauley was confined to the 29th
Army General Hospital today with
bacillary dysentery. Medical officers
said he may have contracted it on
his recent inspection trip to North
ern Korea.
The reparations mission ate all its
meals aboard its special train on the
trip, save for two dinners given by
Soviet officials.
Mr.. Pauley is the only member OF
the group suffering from the COM
mon Oriental maiady.
Evening star., 1946-06-05

the couple. Out of the Army came
Mr.. Nault after four years with the
medical corps at Walter Reed Hos
pital. The same month Mrs. Nault' s
cousin, Irene O'Rourke, sent the
ticket from Ireland.
Horses had never played part in
the lives of Mr.. or Mrs. Nault. He
did not say today whether the luck
Of Airborne might lure him to the
race tracks, but already he was get
ting advice on how to brush of
spectators and confidence men.
One thing the Naults are going to
insist on is lots of room. The land
lady gave them a sample of it today
by allowing them the run of the
second floor.
We've been living in apartments
and such ever since we were married
IL years ago. and now we want a
home" said Mrs. Nault.
Evening star., 1946-06-05
Single Chief Of Staff
In Merger Reported
Opposed by Truman
BY the Assoeioied Press

The proposal for a single chief
OF staff over the armed forces
was reported the first casualty
today as President Truman per-
sonally undertook to reconcile
Army-Navy merger differences.
The single chief of staff proposal
was strongly supported by the Army
but congressional circles heard re-
ports the President had decided
against 1t, removing it from further
consideration in merger plans.
A Senator who refused use of his
name told reporter he understood
that Mr.. Truman had sided with
the Navy on this particular issue.
The fact that Mr.. Truman is TAX
ing over the job of resolving Army
Navy merger disagreement was dis
closed after a Commute conference
yesterday between the President,
Secretary of the Navy Forrestall and
Secretary of War Patterson and top
Army and Navy commanders.
Called Construction Session.
White House Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross, who told of Presi-
dent Truman's plan said Mr.. Tru-
man had termed yesterdays meeting
"a very constructive session" He
added that after the President has
resolved these points of difference
his ideas will be the joint views of
the Army and Navy and be pre-
sented to Congress in the regular
way, through appropriate commit
tees, as the basis for legislation
Nevertheless, Mr.. Forrestal was re-
ported sticking by the Nays con-
tention that two departments, with
separate cabinet members, should be
maintained instead of the single de-
partment of Common Defense Sug-
gested in bill sponsored by Chair
man Thomas of the Senate Military
Affairs Committee and Senators Hill,
Democrat, of Alabama and Austin,
Republican, of Vermont.
= While there was some indication
that those who favor what has come
to be known as the Army plan for
.all-out uniflcation might be willing
to compromise on the proposal to
retain two cabinet members, few
Senators thought any basic changes
in the military lineup would get seri-
Gus consideration in this Congress.
All Points Discussed.
Discussing yesterdays White
House conference, Mr.. Ross inform
ed newsmen that all points of Army
Navy disagreement were thor
oughly discussed by all sides" before
Mr.. Truman took them under ad-
visement.
He will decide what form of un-
ification will be the policy" he
added.
In addition to the Army and Navy
Secretaries, those in yesterdays
conference were Gen. Eisenhower,
Army Chief of Staff; Admiral Nim-
itz. Chief of Naval Operations; Ad-
miral William D. Leahy, the Presi-
dents personal Chief. of Staff; Gen.
Carl A. Spaatz, head of the Army Air
Forces; Maj. Gen. Lauris Norstad,
assistant chief of the War Depart
ment's general staff for operations;
Brig. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan, the
Presidents military aide. and Capt.
Clark Clifford, naval aide.
Evening star., 1946-06-05
Student Gets Awurd

FREDERICKSBURGH, Va, June
5 (P.-Billy Bird, graduate. James
Monroe High School was announced
last night as the winner of a $l00
award of the Fredericksburg Wo-
mans Club. and one of three 81 900
college scholarships given by State
Senator Benjamin T. Pitts, of Fred
erickSburg.
Evening star., 1946-06-05
Aqueduct Results
AT BELMONT PARK

FIRST RACE-Purse. $500: claiming:
a half
Town Betty .tHansman) 5000 1920 6.7O
Staging (Mehrtens) $50 3.f50
Night Miss (Johnson) 2.0O
Time, / :06.
Also ran-a Alyins Nom, Jeanne Belle
abe. Clean Job, Noteworthy, Miss Snip,
a Mae Agnes
Hayahome stable entry
Evening star., 1946-06-05
Suffolk Downs Results

Clear ana Fast.
FIRST RACE+Purse, $500: claiming
4-year. olds and Upward: !. miles,
Oceanus child 2O.4O $40 62(
pharfox Licausi) $40 44i
Abhots Maid {Datillo) 16Of
Time, 2:02.
stormy Bill, sivanar, Shoot First, octobr,
ONE. Neotrist.
SECOND RAcE-Purse, $1,000; claim
ing. 4-yesr-olds and upward; furlones
Fast Tempo fMoore) 500 36(
Taking Ways tOwens) go
Time. 1:12zs
Also ran-EaSy Query. Double Bourbon
Single. Charter Member. General Jack
Wise Sue. Duchess Myrna, Will Markham
Voucher
DAILY double paid 1852 4O)
Evening star., 1946-06-05

Three generations of a Sanding
England, family named Warner
father, son and granddaughter
celebrated their birthday on the
same day.
Evening star., 1946-06-05

SECOND RACE-Purse,. So. 800; claim
ing; 4-year-olds and upward: furlongs
Johnstown Boy tMeh'nD $50 30 220
Picket I Line Line t%Gusrin, % 800 80
Raw Recruit lDelara) $50
Time. 1:262s.
Also ran-Balladry, Hannah B., Bright
Camp, Hubbub. Paper Knife.
THIRD RACE-Puise, $4,000; the r. 8
Martini hurdles; maiden 3-year-olds ane
up; about / Va miles
Curious Arab (RusselD 750 400 31t
Teton (Magee) 40 80
First Stage tMalen) $40
Time, 2:B43s
Also ran-Tacsro sunted. Check Check
Links Boy, Fourth Arm. Ohlala, Frothy
Dimout, Is / Is and Saranae
FOURTH RACE-Purse, $4,000: claim.
ing; 4-year-olds and upward turlonss
Hard Blast tMccrearyl $50 $50 20
Tropea tZufelt) 1910 SO
Saguaro tGuerin) 34G
Time, LIPS.
Also ran-Countess Wise, Come East
Tarawa, Liquid Lunch. sicot. Tintia
Mighty Master, No Call. Toy Bomb
Naval station.
Field
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-07
Tube Strike Fact-Finders
Continue Despite Boycott
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, June THE Fact
finding Board appointed by Presi-
dent Truman to investigate the
Hudson a. Manhattan Railroad Co.
strike decided to continue its hear
ings today despite the boycott by
leaders of the roads striking train
men and engineers.
The decision was motivated by
the great public interest involved. +"
Board Chairman DR.. John z. Fitch
said after the union leaders had
ignored a written invitation to an
informal meeting yesterday.
National officers of the Brother
hoods of Railroad Trainmen and
Locomotive Engineers have sup
ported the stand of the strike lead
erS, contending that issues in the
walkout already had been consid-
cred by presidential board which
offered terms for the settlement Of
the national rail stoppage.
Matthew OLeary, chairman of
the II. & M. Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen, declared yesterday
regarding the boards invitation that
the only communication we would
be interested in would be one from
the company saying they will give
us 1874 cents an hour more"
Seven company officials attended
yesterdays initial board session.
They were headed by Robert A. w.
Carleton, president Of the line, who
said the road could not grant the
increase unless it was allowed to
boost fares by 10 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-07
Soap Box Derby News.
Radio Program Series.
Will Open Tomorrow

4 series of radio programs de-
signed to provide the latest Wash
ington Soap Box Derby news for all
prospective contestants in the coast
err car classic will be inaugurated
at 1915 p. m. tomorrow over Sta
ton WMAL.
William E. Coyle, radio director
of The Star, will interview Derby
Director o. C. Holleran and George
Robillard, II. a registered entrant.
George, who lives at 1921 Otis street
NE. will bring to the broadcasting
studio several questions about the
Derby which have been puzzling
him and may have been in the
minds of other entrants as we'll.
In addition to the correct answers
to Georges queries, the l5-minute
program will include important in
formation concerning racer con-
struction, conduct of the race and
prizes.
Succeeding Programs.
All entrants and other boys plan
ming to take part in the race July 20
should listen to the program, If
possible.
Under present plans, succeeding
programs in the series will be heard
at $3.50 pm. Wednesdays and 1915
pm. Saturdays over WMAL.
George, the first young guest, Is
a pupil in the sixth grade at st.
Anthony's School. Other schools are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-07

job. A close friend of Mr. Bowles
interpreted this to mean he will
have mo more and no less authority
than he has had"
Mr.. Bowles, who frequently has
FLASHED with Mr.. Snyder on stabil-
ization policy, probably would be
unwilling to assume Mr.. Snyder's
mantle even if it were offered to
him, since he repeatedly is planning
to quit if price-control extension
legislation passed by the House and
recommended by the Senate Bank
ing Committee is enacted.
OPA Administrator Paul Porter
said last night that the bill sent to
the Senate floor by the Banking
Committee will mean the end of
effective" price and rent control.
Mr.. Porter centered his criticism
on amendments which provide for
removal of meat. dairy products and
poultry price ceilings July l, and
which forbid narrowing of dealers
profit margins on automobiles
radios, refrigerators and a number
Of other products.
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio
that the amendments Mr.
Porter singled out probably will pro-
woke a rousing debate when the
Senate takes up the bill next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-07
Petri||o Facing Threat
OF Arrest in Florida
By the Associotsd Press

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla, June
THE threat of arrest under Flor
idas sedition law hung heavily over
James C. Petrillo today as he and
the American Federation of Musi-
clans voted to place under control
of the unions Executive Committee
the s2,500,000 collected annually for
the broadcasting of Transcribed mu-
sic.
The use of funds thus collected
was holly debated, with number
of members asking that it be dis
tributed among individual locals on
pro rata basis.
Meanwhile. State Attorney Ches-
ter B. Mck1ullen, at Clearwater, in
Dictated he had completed his probe
to determine whether Mr.. Petrillo
violated the States sedition act in
speech. at the opening of the ATM
conventi&n here Monday. His next
step remained secret.
The investigation began yesterday
at the suggestion of Attorney Gen
eral J. Tom Watson. foe of the un-
ion closed shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-07
Soap Box Derby Guide

The Washington Soap Box
Derby, sponsored by The Star
and the District Department of
the American Legion, is open to
boys II to Is years of age, in
elusive. Boys reaching their
18th or 10th birthdays in the
period from June l to August
IS, inclusive, are eligible.
Each entrant must obtain an
official rule book from the
Washington area Chevrolet
dealer nearest his home and
have entry blanks signed by a
parent or guardian.
The coaster cars must be boy
built at a $40 maximum cost
with not more than S. of the
total being spent for wheels and
axIes. Precision wheel bearings
are prohibited.
These design limits are pre-
scribed: Length, 80 inches;
width, AZ inches; height, in
Guiding windshield, 80 inches;
weight of racer, 135 pounds;
combined weight of racer and
driver, $50 pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-07

to be represented In later broad
casts.
Soap Box Derby headquarters at
The Star will furnish answers to
questions from entrants for use on
the programs.
Registrations Increase.
Derby entrants registration blanks
are arriving at headquarters In in
creasing numbers. Boys heard from
recently include:
Richard A. Hoover, II. 1909 Chase
avenue, Bethesda, Md; Daniel F.
Cullinane, IA, 4435 Garrison street
NV; Robert Leahy. II, 461l Mont
gomery avenue, Bethesda, Md;
George C. Won Reeden, Is, 200
Twenty-frst street NE; Victor K
Heyman, II, 7101 Eighth street NV;
John L. Haynes, II, 3o12 McKin-
lev street NV; Charles A. Naecker,
II. IA, SIG Rittenhouse street NV:
Maurice B. Spittle, jr., 10, 2l2 Chan
ming street NE. and Robert G.
Schwartz, Is, Route 2, Silver Spring
Nd
Charles A. Naecker, II. IA. SIG Rit-
tenhouse street NV: Maurice B
Spittle, jr, -, 2l2 Charming street
NE; and Robert G. Schwartz, Is
Route 2, Silver Spring, Md.
Tread The Star for Derby NeUS.J