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Evening star., 1946-12-04
SOCIETY AND GENERAL NEWS
WASHINGTON, D. G..
|NyIons Still Elusive, but Stores
Offer Many YuIe Gifts for Girls
Third OF a SeriesJ
By Corter Brooke Jones

Gifts for the gals are in great
variety and quantity this year. That
the counters of every department
store and woman's shop attest. Yet
there still are scarcities which the
profusion Of other things can't
make the wonderland their ha-
rassed husbands-forget.
What of nylons? They are in
reasonable supply" as one mer-
chant put it, the definition of that
term depending on the next per-
sons Interpretation. A survey of
numerous stores indicates, however,
that nylons are here today and
gone tomorrow" The buyers, you'll
gather, can't get an unlimited
supply.
Sometimes a hosiery salesgirl will
tell you: 1--WE have them. But you'd
better. buy now. We haven't too
many" Others will say: None to-
day, but we hope to have some to-
morrow"
Some Of Pure Silk.
Nobody seems to be able to
say exactly how many thereIl
be. or what the chances of ac-
quiririg any will be couple of
weeks before Christmas. The stores,
meanwhile, have small supply
of pure silk hose "a product
missing since the pre-Pearl Harbor
era. But these are high and none
too plentiful, and most women ask
for nylons. The Government bought
huge stores of silk during the war,
using it for various military pur-
poses, and the War Assets Admin
istration has been reselliug leftovers.
There are plenty of rayon stockings.
Women's undergarments, pajamas
and nightgownS are not back in
quantity-at least not in the ma
terials most women prefer, such as
silk or pure cotton. Underwear and
slips still are mostly rayon. Cotton
goods remain scarce.
Linens are decidedly on the
sparse list-towels, sheets, table
ware, handkerchiefs.
xldllOldSo al C0iloklCuOuo t1llS
season for their quantity and their
many kinds. It's not uncommon to
see a big store devote six or seven
counters to. different sorts of this
essential Accessory.
Costume Jewelry In Profusion.
Since leather is back this year.
there are many fine handbags of
this durable material. In the less
expensive bags, the stores offer a
leather-plastic composition said to
wear very well. a plastic paten-
leather, many cloth designs, corde
and other materials. Long shoulder
straps are popular this year; SO are
the shorter straps which are looped
over the arm.
Costume jewelry IS all over the
place again this year, in even wider
diversity than it was during recent
years. Earrings, to match or othsr-
wise, are in great demand. The
costume pieces run to every sort
Evening star., 1946-12-04
HIIbW Records
Banned So Wife
Sues for Divorce

Mrs. Katherine Mae Elliott, 11ol
block Of Tenth street Sc, asked fol
a divorce in District Court today be-
cause her husband stopped her from
playing hillbilly phonograph rec
ords.
Not only that, but her husband
George Raydell Elliott, 1000 BLOCK
of I street Sc, also destroyed many
costly records, Mrs. Elliott said II
filing for limited divorce.
They were married June Is, 1912
in Laurel, Md, and have a daugh.
ter, Regina Ann, 8, now in the
mothers custody, the suit stated.
Mrs. Elliott said she has beer
treated cruelty and that her hus-
band has failed to support her ane
the child properly.
Filed by Attorney Joseph Di Leo
the suit asked continued custody o1
the daughter and maintenance.
Evening star., 1946-12-04
Recreation Center Sought
For Bradley, Alta Vista Area

A recreation center for the area
served by the Bradley and Alta Vista
Elementary Schools will be sought
by committee formed last night at
a meeting of representatives OF
parent-teacher groups and the citi-
zens' associationsof Huntington Ter
race, Bradley Boulevard, and Old
Georgetown Road, the Boy and Girl
Scouts, and the Campfire Girls.
Mrs. David Stowe, president OF
the Bradley PTA was named chair
man of the group and James Kirby
Neill of the Alta Vista PTA, Sec
retary.
DR.. Lawrence M. Vaughan pointed
out that unless action is taken soon
no land will be available for recrea-
ton.
Mrs. Stowe said e. Brooke Lee,
park commissioned, had been con-
suited and promised to report back
within go days.
Evening star., 1946-12-04
Girl 5, Is Polio Victim;
First Case in Weeks

The first infantile paralysis CASE
here in more than month was re-
ported yesterday by the Health De-
partment.
The victim, a 5-year-old girl o1
Takoma Park, Md, was taken tc
Children's Hospital. Physicians said
the case was unusual since cold
weather usually marks the end o1
infantile paralysis cases.
Another Children's Hospital case
involves a 9-year-old Rockville boy
who was admitted last night suf-
fering from lockjaw. The boy was
reported to have been wounded In
the cheek on Thanksgiving Day
when q friend grazed his face with
an arrow. Although the wound was
not considered serious at the time
his condition became critical yes
terday and he was removed to the
hospital.
Evening star., 1946-12-04
Sedition Case Probe
Brings Indictment Of
Broker for Perjury

Lancaster Greene, New York
broker, was indicted yesterday aft
ernoon by the grand jury on two
counts charging him with perjury in
recent testimony before the grand
jury while it was investigating per-
jury charges against Douglas NJ
Stewart.
( The same grand jury, which In
dicted Greene, last week indicted
Stewart on charges Of giving false
testimony before an earlier grand
jury which returned an indictment
in the famous mass sedition case
The indictment against Stewart,
Who was editor Of Scribner's Com
mentator, charged him with falsely
stating he found SIS 900 but did not
know its source. The Stewart in
dictment charged, in turn, that he
had received the money from Baron
Herbert Won Strempel, former Sec
retary of the German Embassy here
Yesterdays indictment against
Greene charges he falsely told the
present grand jury he had not re-
ceived any money or seen Stewart
receive any. Actually, the indict-
ment claims, Greene was in the
room when Stewart was handed q
sum of money by Baron Won Strem-
pei in a New York hotel in 1941.
Yesterdays indictment further
charged that Greene had falsely
claimed he had not met Baron Vol,
Strempel.
The indictment was returned be-
fore Chief Justice Bolitha j. Laws
of District Court. At the same
time, the grand jury returned an
ignoramus as to George T. Eggle-
ston, associate editor of the Read
er's Digest, and presented state
ment in court that there was moth
ing to link Mr.. Eggleston to any
false testimony.
Evening star., 1946-12-04
Officials TO Attend Dinner
For Head Of Dental Group

Members of Congress and promi-
nent government officials will join
leaders of the medical profession
here in a testimonial dinner to Dr.
Sterling v. Mead, president of the
American Dental Association, to be
held tonight at the Hotel Statler.
Among those expected to be pres
ent are: Representative Martin, Re-
publican of Massachusetts,; Maj.
Gen. Norman T. Kirk, surgeon gen.
eral, United States Army; Vice Ad-
miral Ross T. Mcintyre, surgeon
general, United States Navy, and
DR.. Thomas A. Parran, surgeon
general of the United States Health
Service.
The dinner will be preceded by a
cocktail party and reception at z
O'Clock.
DR.. Mead took Office as president
of the American Dental Association
in October, at that organizations
convention in Miami, Fla.
Evening star., 1946-12-04
Two ATC Services Moved
Here From Langley Field

Headquarters of two Air Trans
port Command services have been
ordered transferred from Langley
Field, Va, to this area, Maj. Gen
Robert M. Webster, ATC command
ing general, announced today.
Flying Safety Service headquar-
ters is being transferred to Offices
in the Pentagon and will function
under AAF headquarters. Col. John
Persons is the commanding officer.
Headquarters of the Anyways and
Air Communications Service, head
ed by Maj. Gen. Harold M. McClel-
land, will move into AAF annex No.
/ at Graveley Point. Headquarters
Of the ATC also are In this annex.
Evening star., 1946-12-04
Bishop Dun to Confirm
Class in Silver Spring

The Right Rev. Angus Dun, Bishop
of Washington, will administer the
rite of confirmation to a class of
adults at Grace Episcopal Church,
1901 Georgia avenue, Silver Spring,
at BIS pm. tomorrow.
Following the confirmation an in
formal social hour will be held in
the parish house. The Rev. Francis
M. Hamilton has been rector of the
church since September.
Evening star., 1946-12-04
3 Long ] ime Phone Employees
Are Elected Vice Presidents
Harris & Etoing Photos.


vice president in charge of revenues
Mr.. McManus is q native Of West.
moreland County, Va. Mr.. Trapnel
was born in Yonkers, N. Y, anc
started with the telephone company
in Baltimore. Mr.. Niche Is 9
native of Biddeford, Me. At one
time he was chief accountant o1
the Washington company.
In another organizational change
John A. Remon, who entered the
telephone business 81 years ago ir
Baltimore, will assist the president
In general operating and engineer
ing matters. He has been vice
president in charge OF operations
since 1886 and previously was gen.
eral manager Of the Washington
company.
Mr.. McCann, who succeeds Mr.
Remon IN charge of current opera
tions, began his telephone career in
1928. He became vice president OF
the four G. g. p. companies in 1912
and in January, 1914, was elected
vice president Of personnel rela-
tions.
Evening star., 1946-12-04
Rising Temperatures
Ease Drain on Supply
|0f Coal in District

Rapidly rising temperature today
eased cold weather drains of the last
four days on the Districts strike
depleted coal supply.
After dipping to a minimum Of %
degrees at 7:12 am. in the city, the
mercury rose to rs at 8 am, 81 at
9 am, IS at 10 am. and A at
1880 pm, with a maximum in the
upper 40s forecast for this afternoon.
/. In the suburbs. temperatures as
low as IA degrees were reported
shortly after dawn, but the rises
there were about the same as within
the city, weather observers said.
The 14-degree temperature was
reported at Rockway Park, Md.
Figures In some of the other sub
urbs were Is at Riverdale, Md; 16
at Barcroft, Va, and Brookside
Manor, Md; II at Greenway
Downs, Va, and 10 at District
Heights, Md.
Moderate temperatures are FORE
cast for tonight and tomorrow, with
a low Of about 80 tonight.
Oflciak supervising emergency
coal conservation regulations be-
lieve savings of fuel depend almost
entirely upon occupants of homes
and apartment houses.
Neither District officials nor any
Of the others connected with the
conservation efforts were satisfied
with the savings in those places.
They insisted that too many persons
still are careless about turning out
lights. and their use of electrical ap-
pliances.
They repeated their previous
warnings that continued laxity in
cooperating will hasten restrictions
far more severe than those already
in effect.
The general coal supply picture
here was unchanged
Dealers were reported still to have
about 20 days supply on hand. Sup
plies for public buildings and schools
are adequate for about 80 days. The
Potomac Electric Power Co. has
coal for about 361a days.
Pepco reported its power load for
the "a hours to last midnight, IL per
cent below normal, the same as the
previous day.
In Virginia, J. G. Holtzclaw, presi-
dent Of the Virginia Electric &
Power Co., said power savings dur
ing the first week of the States
dimout were per cent, compared
with an expected S per cent. The
savings amounted to about $500, 900
kilowatt hours of current, he re-
ported.
Evening star., 1946-12-04

of price and material, from dia'
monds and platinum to-well, what
ever you get for six-bits.
Womens umbrellas, mostly plasti,
this Christmas, are high and no
plentiful. Gloves, too, are costly
So is perfume, which always was
but is more so, with the rare i'm.
ported brands extremely scarce
Luggage is plentiful again anc
ornamental silver is back in guam.
tity.
AS for dad or son or brother
scarcities also presist In his domain
but there are more gifts to choose
from than recent Christmases have
offered.
White Shirts StiIl Scarce.
Mems shirts still are on the. scarce
list, especially white shirts, and st
are pajamas and underwear. Prices
are high.
But if the old man needs some
lounging slippers, you'll find then
in attractive variety. There arr
wooden or rayon lounging robes ir
satisfactory quantity. In the more
ambitious gifts, there are leather
hunting Jackets, sweaters ane
sweater vests.
Pipes and smoking accessories o1
every kind seem to be plentiful, anc
the prices pretty much what they've
been in recent years. Cigare,
lighters are appearing more re.
gularly.
If you want to fall back on an
old standby and give him a tie
you'll find big assortment, In silks
woods and rayons, with woven anc
printed fabrics, at almost any price
you care to pay. And, as usual
there's every design from a solid
color or a simple, dignifled stripe
to something resembling sunset
over the Great Salt Lake. Anc
there are plenty Of attractive
muflers.
Some Electric Razors.
There's a fair, not unlimited
number of electric razors in stock
If Papa likes them or can perhaps
learn to. Other types Of razors
are in reasonable supply. So are
shaving accessories.
Maybe, If you hurry, you can find
the old gent a novelty in the form
of nylon socks. But If he gets these
and the little woman finds no nylons
for her on the Christmas tree, there
may be whitecaps on the Yuletide
There are, in more ample quan-
tity. woods, isles and rayons In
mems socks and mixtures of various
materials. There are some fine cot
ton handkerchiefs and a few Of
sheer linens for the male members
of the household. Gloves range
from dress mochas, deerskin and
capeskin and capeskin to pigskin
gauntlets.
Or, if you're still shopping fol
him, you'll find the best variety fol
years in cuff links, collar clips, tie
holders and key chains, wallets and
desk accessories.
Evening star., 1946-12-04
Parsons Resigns 6. o. P. Post

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. P.-Les-
ter S. Parsons, Republican candi-
date, who was defeated by Senator
Byrd, announced today he has re-
signed from the Republican State
Executive Committee in the hope
the action will lead to a complete
reorganization of the party in Vir-
gii1ia.
Evening star., 1946-12-04
|. A. Young Heads Juniors

Leonard A. Young, jr., Of Canisteo
N. Y. has been elected president oi
the Junior class Of the Nationa
University School Of Law. Othe1
officers are Miss Doris wilkins, vics
president; j. Bowie Lillard, sec.
retary, and Meredith G. Coffman
treasurer.
Evening star., 1946-12-04
Welfare Board Votes
Amended Fees for
Child Day-Care
Star Staff Photo

An amendment to the fee sched-
ule for child day-care centers, by
which parents unable to pay the
full amount will be given a lower
rate, was approved by the Board of
Public Welfare at its monthly 'meet-
ing yesterday. The amendment was
offered by the Public Welfare De-
partment as result of several ap-
peals from parents unable to meet
the charges.
Raymond F. Clapp, principal as
sistant to the director of the de-
partment, told the board many ap-
peals had been made to the depart
ment that, because Of debts remain
ing after long unemployment or ILL.,
ness or burial costs, some working
mothers nave been unable to pay
living expenses and at the same
time pay the fees for their chilren.
The board also approved an
amendment to the rules and regu-
lations, proposed by the Agency
Services Committee Of the depart
ment, whereby potential employ
ment would be considered a re-
source. The committee told the
board that. when an applicant for
relief refuses definite job offer
without good cause, such applicant
should be refused assistance.
Living Costs Considered.
The rising cost of living was taker
into account by the board when il
approved a regulation allowing
legally responsible relatives of per
sons receiving public assistance {
higher income before contributing
toward the upkeep of a person re.
ceiving assistance. The change in.
creased the income schedule ap.
proximately 20 per cent.
The board also approved a recon-
mendation that applicants for aid
with responsible relatives able, but
unwilling, to help support them
shall be denied old-age assistance
but may be considered for general
public assistance.
The board also increased the
amount which it allows for the pre-
natal care of unmarried mothers
from $50 a month to $45, and the
care OF the babies Of these girls from
81 month to 81 a day.
|. Assistance Bill Studied.
The board decided not to approve
formally the proposed new public
assistance bill which will be pre-
sented to Congress next month. The
reason given was that a copy of the
revised act was completed only few
days ago and not enough time has
elapsed for the social agencies to
study it and recommend possible
changes.
The proposed act was presented to
social agencies at a meeting in the
departmental auditorium on Novem-
Der 8, and the revised form was the
result of suggestions made at that
meeting. One of the main changes
in the act eliminates any reference
to residence for any length of time
in the city. The original draft
made residence in Washington for
at least one year mandatory before
any one could get assistance.
Ray L. Huff, director of the De-
partment of Public Welfare, and
Mr.. Clapp were commended by the
board for their part in organizing
and conducting public meetings of
social agencies and for their i'm
provement in relations with other
District welfare agencies,
Evening star., 1946-12-04
3 Orphon Court Judges
Named by Gov. O'Conor

Designation of chief judges of
Orphans Courts in Montgomery,
Prince Georges and Charles Coun-
ties was announced today by Gov.
O'Conor. They are:
Millward c. Taft, Montgomery;
william T. Mcpherson, Prince
Georges, and Thomas M. jenkins,
Charles.
Evening star., 1946-12-04
Metropolis View Plans
Christmas Party Dec. II

Plans for the Christmas party to
be held at 3 pm. December % at
the Edgewood Playground were
made last night at a meeting Of the
Metropolis View Citizens Associa-
tion.
Arrangements for the party are
under the supervision Of Martin
De Broske, Miss Peggy Gaegler,
Louis Spangler and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Margerum.
The meeting was conducted by
Mrs. Franklin G. Sartwell, president,
at 200 Rhode Island avenue NE.
Evening star., 1946-12-04
New Lions Club to Meet

The inaugural banquet of the
newly formed Brightwood Lions Club
will be held at 7::30 pm. tomorrow
at the Indian Spring Club, Silver
Spring. More than 200 members
and guests are expected to attend.
Evening star., 1946-12-04
Do You Know That

The Blood Bank is always
ready at Children's Hospital to
give blood when needed in an
emergency?
The building fund campaign;
Amount needed --- $1,000. 10000
Received through Friday 1,120,470.52
Contributed over week.
To be raised ------ 17S,934 !48
Contributions should be sent
to the Children's Hospital New
Building Fund, Thirteenth and
v streets NV, Washington 9,
D. G.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-05
D. c. MCIVER, JR.
GIVEN CITATION

CHADBOURN, April AT dress
parade on March %, Capt. Kennedy
awarded Comdr. D. c. McIver, Jr.,
Executive Officer of the Naval R..
O. T. C. at the University of South
Carolina the following citation:
1.-THE Commander in Chief, Unit
ed States Pacific Fleet, takes pleas
ure in commencing Commander
Dewitt C. McIver, Jr., United
States Navy for service as set forth
in the following:
"For exceptionally meritorious
conduct in the performance Of out
standing service as first lieutenant
and damage control officer aboard
United States cruiser from Octo-
Der. 1943 to August, 1914. During
this time, in the Gilbert, Marshall,
Caroline, and Marianas Islands, he
performed his duties with outstand-
ing skill. By his competence, initia-
tive and leadership, he materially
assisted in the success of the above
operations. His great courage I'M
der fire and devotion to duty were
in keeping with the highest tradl-
tons of the United States Naval
Service"
recommendation Ribbon author
lied
(signed)
C. w. Nimitz,
Fleet Admiral
U. S. Navy.
Comdr. McIver is q son OF Mrs.
D. c. McIver and nephew OF Mrs.
J, A. Brown of Chadbourn, N. G.
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Columbus County Health
Officer Has Served Is
Years Continuously

WH1TEVILLE, April 4. In
recognition of Is years of continu-
Gus service to Columbus county as
health officer, the personnel of the
county health office presented to
DR.. Floyd johnson, Monday night,
a handsome brief case, and Dr.. E.
B. Branch, head of the department
of oral hygiene for the State Health
Department, eulogized the services
to Columbus county health render
ed by DR.. Johnson.
DIR. johnson has been in the
drivers seat and steered the ship
OF health during quarter Of CEN
fury of tremendous progress. DR..
Branch said. Columbus county
has made progress in health of
which every person should be proud
and tc DR.. johnson and his faithful
assistants go much of the credit"
The testimonial was made at a
dinner held in the American Kitch-
en- for the personnel Of the health
office, the county board of health
and the county board of commits
sioners. The occasion marked the
25th anniversary of the administra-
ton of DR.. Johnson.
Prior to the dinner, the newly
appointed board of health met in
the office of The county superinten-
dent of education and organized.
Elected chairman was James
Rogers, editor Of The News Report
er. Other members of the board
are: J. M. Hough, county super
intendent Of education; J. L. Robin
son, chairman of the county board
of commissioners; S.. L. Fuller,
mayor of Whiteville; DR.. Guy
Bailey of Fair Bluff, DR.. J. B.
Bardin of Chadbourn, and Dr. G.
S. Cox of Tabor City. All members
were present, together with DR.
johnson, except Drs. Bardin and
Bailey.
Prior to DR.. Branch's address
following the dinner, DR.. johnson
reviewed briefly his Is years Of
service and expressed his gratitude
for continuous cooperation. He tier
introduced the members of his staff
in the county health office anc
other guests present AS climax
to the dinner, Mrs. johnson cut and
served an anniversary cake.
DR.. Bardin's address, delivered
in plain. down-to-earth, sometimes
humorous style, emphasized mile
posts of progress in the develop
ment of health. He pointed to the
relative absence of typhoid fever,
malaria and diptheria now as COM
pared with annual epidemics Of
these disease a few years back.
Success in controlling and practi-
cally stamping out these diseases
has resulted from a program of
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-05
DROWNED MANS
BODY RECOVERED
IN LUMBER RIVER

TABOR CITY, April 1.-The body
of Benjamin Tillman Butler, 80,
who was drowned in the Lumber
river near Nichols, S. c., Satur-
day afternoon while fishing alone,
was recovered Thursday morning
around 8 o'clock near the scene of
the accident. The cause of the
drowning has not been ascertained.
Surviving are his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Butler, Nichols,
Route 2; three sisters, Mrs. Melton
Brown and Mrs. D. r. Jackson,
Nichols, and Mrs. w. H. Mcdonald,
Dillon; and three brothers, Scho-
field Butler, R. J. Butler and j. D..
Butler, all of Nichols.
The body will remain at the Jes-
SUD Innan Funeral home until Fri
day afternoon when it will be car
ried to the home of his brother-in-
law, M. r. Brown, Nichols, for fun
eral services which will be held
in the Riverside cemetery.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-05
Ir. Floyd Johnson
Honored At Dinner

health education, he told his audi
ence.
Emphasizing the value of educa-
ton in proper nutrition, he deciar-
ed that to ne the greatest I'M
mediate problem faced by healtn
authorities.
'Tts just as easy to feed child
well-balanced diet as to feed one to
a hog or a cow, ne said as ne
pointed out the great Improvement
in hogs and cattle attained on
Columbus county farms.
when we begin to lay as much
stress upon a balanced diet for
children as we do upon balanced
diet for our animals, we'll be get
/ ting somewhere he continued.
Present for the dinner were: DR..
and Mrs. Johnson, DR.. Branch, DR.
G. S. Cox, MIR. and Mrs. c. c.
Wingfield, Miss Elizabeth Pratt
Miss Mary Floyd, Mrs. Juanita
Garland, Miss Gertrude Ward, Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Sauls, ]. M. Hough
J. L. Robinson, S. L. Fuller, JUG
Hooks, w. B. Hobbs, Manley Full
er, Arthur Williamson and James
ROGERS