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Evening star., 1946-02-25
Former HyattsviIIe Man
To Be Buried in Utah

Funeral services for Vesuvius Vic
tor MacNeil, IS, former resident of
Hyattsville, Md, who died Saturday
at his home-in Salt Lake City, will
be held in the Utah city Wednesday
Mr.. MacNeil, who was chief clerk
of the Army Quartermaster Corps,
had been in Salt Lake City since
the war began. He previously was
stationed at the Presidio at San
Francisco.
Until November, 1941, Mr.. Mac
Neil had been a resident of Hyatts-
vile for so years. He was born at
Fort Reno, Indian Territory, now
Oklahoma, and came to Hyattsville
with his family in 1890, when his
father, the late Sergt. Frederick
Earl MacNeil, was transferred to
Fort Myer, Va. Mr.. MacNeil's first
War Department post was at Aber-
deem (Md) Proving Grounds.
AS young man he was Hyatts-
vile area correspondent for Wash
ington and Baltimore newspapers
and was connected with the Hyatts-
vile Independent, a weekly news
paper.
Surviving Mr.. MacNeil are his
widow, the former Miss Marie Bar
rett of New York, whom he married
in Salt Lake City in 1912, and his
brother, Donald C. MacNeil, Hyatts-
vile. Another brother, Gordon Earl
MacNeil, prominent Washington
architect, died last March.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
William H. BoIden,
Retired Seaman, Dies

Funeral services for Chief Petty
Officer William H. Bolden, SIS, U. S.
N, retired, will be held in MCGUIRE
Funeral Home at a time to be an
nounced early this week, members
of the family said today.
Mr. Bolden died Saturday in Be-
thesda Naval Hospital. He lived at
1898 Franklin street NE.
A native of Arlington, Va, he
entered the Navy in 1913, and re-
tired in 1882.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Pearl Green Bolden, two sons, Sea-
man 1Ic William H., jr., and Pvt.
Clarence A. Bolden, and a daughter
Miss Claire Louise Bolden. There
are also two children by Mr.. Boil
den's previous marriage, Mrs. Mig
non johnson and Louis Bolden.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Mrs. Fannie Dyer Knight
Dies al Her Home Here

Mrs. Fannie Dyer Knight. II, died
yesterday in her home at 1434 Web
ster street NV.
Funeral services will be held at II
am. tomorrow in Chambers funeral
home, 1400 Chaplin street NV, with
DR.. Bernard A. Braskamp of Gum
ton Temple Memorial Presbyterian
Church officiating. Burial will be in
George Washington Memorial Gene
terry.
Mrs. knight lived her early life in
Denver and Pueblo, Colo, and in
1920 moved with her family to
Pocomoke City, Md, where her hus-
band, George L. Knight, farmed for
II years before coming to Washing
ton. He retired from the practice Of
law in 1909. He died last December.
During IA years residence here,
Mrs. Knight was an active member
of Gunton Church.
-Four children survive. They are
George D. Knight and Mrs. George
S. Tougias of Washington, Mrs.
Troy King, Pennington, N. Mex,
and Mrs. Carl L. Merrill, Spokane,
Wash.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Mrs. Marion Bush, s.,
Lady BountifuI Of
The Bowery,' Dies
By the Assoeiatad Press /.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-New York's
Lady Bountiful of the Bowery,"
Mrs. Marion Spore Bush, who also
achieved distinction for her "psy-
chic" art died yesterday at her home
on Park Avenue.
She was SO years old and the wife
OF Irving T. Bush, head of the Bush
Terminal Co. They were married in
1880 after he became interested in
her philanthropies.
Mrs. Bush, who abandoned a sue
cessful career in dentistry at her
home in Bay City, Mich, came to
New York in 1922 to devote herself
to art.
She said her paintings were in
spired by mysterious forces she
called They" Asserting that They
possibly were the spirits of long dead
artists, Mrs. Bush said they guided
her hands in painting.
Critics, intrigued with Mrs. Bush's
work, called it both crude and pow.
erful" and "unclassifiable but fasci-
mating" Her paintings were exhib-
tied in New York and London.
During the depression years, Mrs
Bush personally conducted Bowery
breadline and was said to have given
away as much as $4,000 worth OF
food and clothing year to New
York's down-and-outers. Some
times, police said, there were as
many as 5000 persons in the line.
Mrs. Bush, a graduate of the Uni
versity of Michigan, was a sister OF
the late Comdr. James S. Spore
one-time Governor of Guam.
Survivors include her husband and
a sister, Mrs. D. D. Tunison, Bay
CITY
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Col. E. J. W. RogsdoIe,
Inventor. Engineer, Dies
By the Assoeiofsd Press

NORRISTOWN, Pa, Feb. 25.-
Col. E. j. W. Ragsdale, 81, inventor
and research engineer for the Ed
ward G. Budd Manufacturing Co.,
died of a heart attack yesterday
at his home in nearby Curren Ter
race.
AS an Army ordnance officer
from 1910 to 1920 Col. Ragsdale
had a part in development of early
American bombing technique and
helped organize what is now the
Chemical Warfare Service.
At Budd's, which he joined short
ly after the World War, Col. Rags
dale promoted the manufacture of
four-wheel brakes for automobiles,
invented the shot-weld system for
fabricating stainless steel and help
ed develop some of the features
now used in stainless steel railroad
passenger cars.
Evening star., 1946-02-25

Township, in Pennsylvania Som
erset County, Mr.. Snyder began his
public career nearly SO years ago as
a country school teacher. He came
to Washington in 1888 with Frank
lin D. Roosevelt's first Congress
Two years later he co-sponsored
with Senator Guffey the Bituminous
Coal Act, designed to stabilize prices
in that industry. That same year,
1885, he was elected to the strategic
House Appropriations Committee.
Besides Mrs. Snyder, the Repre-
sentative is survived by daughter,
Mrs. Yvonne Snyder Francis of
Washington; a brother, Jacob, of
Johnstown, Pa, and three sisters,
Mrs. Elmer Leaphart of lockwood
Pa; Mrs. Sadie Leaphart of Bakers
vile, Pa, and Mrs. Jennie L. Tress-
ier of Meyersdale, Pa. Funeral ar
rangements have not been COM
pleted.
In Harrisburg last night j. Warren
Mickle, Pennsylvania Democratic
chairman, said a successor to Mr..
Snyder probably would be decided
by voters in his district at special
election to be held May 81. Repre-
sentative Kerr, Democrat, of North
Carolina is next in line for chair
manship of the War Department
Appropriations Subcommittee.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
n. f. Mcdonald Funeral
To Be Held Here Today

Funeral services will be held here
this afternoon for Nemuel Eldridge
Arthur Mcdonald, 81, Norfolk (Va.)
businessman who died in a Norfolk
hospital Saturday. His sister, Mrs.
Ernest F. Hollister, lives at 19 Four
teenth street Sc.
After services at 2 pm. in the
Mattingly funeral home, 13l Elev-
enth street Sc, burial will be in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
A native of Wilmington, N. c.,
Mr.. Mcdonald conducted an apart
ment rental business in Norfolk, and
also service through which per-
sons could obtain transportation
from that city to other points under
a share-the-ride plan.
Besides Mrs. Hollister, another
sister, Mrs. L. L. Rippy, Birming-
ham, Ala, and a niece, Mrs. Eva
M. Bush of Washington survive.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Walter H. Dawson Dies;
Building Contractor Here

Walter H. Dawson, "a, who had
been active in the building and con-
tracing business here for .35 years,
died early yesterday at his home,
1909 Morrison street NV. He was
native OF Loudoun County, Va.
Funeral services will be held at
II am. tomorrow at the Hines
Funeral Home, 2901 Fourteenth
street NV, with burial at l pm. in
the cemetery at Hillsboro, Loudoun
County.
Mr.. Dawson is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Louise P. Dawson; a
daughter, Mrs. John A. Carey, of
New York; a sister, Mrs. Welbey
w. Weadon, of Washington, and
four brothers, William, John and
Roland, of Herndon. Va, and Clar-
ence, of this city.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Funeral Rites Conducted
For William A. Van Duzer

Funeral services were held at 10
am. today for william A. Van
Duzer, "a, District director of traffic
and motor vehicles. who died at
Doctors Hospital Saturday.
The services were conducted at
st. Adams Church, with DR.. Charles
T. Warner, pastor, officiating
Burial will be in Shiremanstown,
Pa.
Members of Mr.. Van Duzer's de-
partment served as pallbearers
They were John Milton, Henry
Heinie, Joseph Parlon, C. w. Reed
James E. Clements and r. E.. Sui
Ivan.
Mr.. Van Duzer was director of
the District Traffic and Motor We
hicles Department for Is years. Be-
fore that he was assistant director
OF the Pennsylvania Highway De-
partment.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
DR.. John H. Fry, ga, Foe
OF Modern Art, Dies
BY the Associated Press

GREENWICH, Conn, Feb. 25.-
DR.. John Hemming Fry, "a, "clas-
sical" painter and outspoken foe
of modern" art, which he said re-
suited from "a gospel of ugliness, -
died at his home here yesterday.
He was the husband of the for
mer Georgia Timken, daughter OF
the late Henry Timken, founder OF
the Timken Roller Bearing Co.
Mrs. Fry died in 1921 and left her
husband an estate valued at $1O,-
100000.
DR.. Fry, native of Greene County
Indiana, began his art career in
st. Louis at the age of 8 and later
was graduated from the st. Louis
School of Fine Arts.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Gen. Romu|o, Greer Carson
Get Rollins College Degrees
By the Associoted Press


WINTER PARK, Fla, Feb. 25.-
Brig. Gen. Carlos P. Romulo, High
Commissioner of the Philippines to
the United States, declared here
today that in granting independ-
ence to the Philippines, the United
States set a pattern for lasting
peace throughout the world.
He spoke at the midwinter con-
vocation at Rollins College, at which
Greer Carson of the movies re-
ceived the honorary degree of doc
tor of humanities. Gen. Romulo
received the honorary degree of
doctor Of literature.
Miss Carson forecast a profound
influence by the movies toward the
rehabilitation of the world and
lasting peace.
Also receiving honorary degrees
were Col. L. Corrin Strong of Wash
ington, doctor of laws, and DR.. Les
lie T. Pennington, pastor of the
First Unitarian Church, Chicago,
doctor of humanities.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Rites for Capt. N. 6. Cook
To Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services will be held at
$50 am. tomorrow for Capt. Mer-
lyn Grail Cook, 63, former naval ex-
pert at the Library of Congress, who
died Friday night at Bethesda Ma
val Hospital.
Services will be held in st. James
Episcopal Church, with burial in
Arlington Cemetery.
Capt. Cook, who lived at 3616
Ordway street NV, was vice presi-
dent Of the Cleveland Park Citizens
Association. He also was a 32d
degree Mason, a vesryman of St.
James Episcopal Church and a
member of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Helen B. Cook, and a sister, Mrs
R. W.. White, of Minneapolis.
Evening star., 1946-02-25

100000 copies and was translated
into Is languages, but faulty copy
right prevented DR.. Sheldon from
collecting any royalties from the
book.
Onetime editor of the Christian
Herald, DR.. Sheldon at the turn Of
the century edited the Topeka Daily
Capital for a week in a manner
which he believed Jesus would have
run it on earth" Circulation of the
paper, normally about 10000, in
creased to 100000 during the week.
DR.. Sheldon during his weeks edi-
torship barred crime news, ignored
preparations for the Democratic
national convention at Kansas City
and rejected patent medicine ad-
vertisements and hose and garter
illustrations in department store ad-
vertisements Instead of the reg
ular Sunday morning edition he
published late Saturday afternoon
edition suitable for Sunday read
ing"
All told, DR.. Sheldon was author
OF 80 volumes, but none approached
the sales OF In His Steps," His
works included an autobiography
and an Everyday Bible"
The chapters of Tn His Steps"
were read to his congregation Sum
day nights in lieu of his sermon at
the Central Congregational Church,
where he was pastor 81 years.
Listeners thought they recognized
prominent Topeka citizens among
the characters described. DR.. Shell
don had started his continued story
method in 1891 by reading chapters
of Richard Bruce" published in
that year.
DR.. Sheldon was born in Wells
vile, N. Y, apd taken by his par
ents to Dakota farm as a youth.
He was graduated from Phillips
Andover Academy, Brown Univers-
ity and Andover Theological Sem
mary. His first pastorate was at
Waterbury, Va. Two years later he
went to Topeka.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Mrs. Alice '. Haner, Sc,
VA Clerk Since 1919, Dies

Mrs! Alice V. Haner, Sc, of 5751
Sherrier place NV, clerk in the
Veterans Administration since 1919,
died early today in Rock Greek
Sanitarium. She had been i'll since
January Is.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Wednesday in Chambers
funeral home, 3072 M street NV.
with burial in George Washington
Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Haner was born in Fairfax
County, Va. She was a member of
Areme Chapter, No. 10, Order of the
Eastern Star, and of the Progressive
Council, Daughters of America.
Survivors are her husband, Will
liam j. Haner; brother, Ernest
Sasscer, of Herndon, Va, and a
sister, Miss Louise Sasscer, also OF
Herndon.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Indiana Police Seek Two
Who Shot Stute Trooper
BY the Associoted Press

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 25.-Indi-
ana's biggest manhunt in years-for
the assailant of young State troop
er-shifted to the northern part Of
the State today.
The area around Marion, SO miles
northeast of indianapolis, was being
combed for two motorists who yes
terday shot and critically wounded
Trooper Robert Bennett, %, who
stopped them for a routine check.
Trooper Bennett was shot four
times in the abdomen and legs
Police Capt. Robert A. O'Neal said
early today he had just had a report
on his condition and, we're afraid
he's not going to make it."
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Funeral for H. R. Shirley
Scheduled Tomorrow

Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow for Harry R. Shir-
ley, 66, lifelong resident of Wash
lngton, who died Saturday at 1921
Fifth street NV, where he lived
with a daughter, Mrs. Catherine
Lockwood.
Services will be held at the Deal
funeral home, with burial in Ma
tional Memorial Cemetery.
In addition to Mrs. Lockwood
Mr.. Shirley is survived by four
other daughters, Mrs. Mary Burke
Arlington; Mrs. Helen Biondi; Mrs
Ethel Goode and Miss Warren
Shirley, all of Washington, and two
sons, Edward T. and Francis G.
Shirley, both of Arlington.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Clemens J. Western, 81,
To Be Buried Tomorrow

Funeral services for Clemens ].
Western, 50, Treasury Department
auditor, will be held at l pm. to-
morrow at S. H. Hines funeral home
29o1 Fourteenth street NV, with
burial in Arlington National Gene
terry.
Mr.. Western died Friday at his
home, 2415 Third street NE.
He was born in Washington and
graduated from Central High School.
He attended Benjamin Franklin
University before joining the Ma
rine Corps during the World War.
Besides his widow, Catherine, he
is survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Louise M. Coffin and Mrs. Elizabeth
M. Rose, both OF Washington.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Legs Of Buby Found
In New jersey Dump
BY the Associated Press

CLEMENTON, N. j., Feb. 25.-
Camden County coroner Edward G.
Gardner said yesterday two legs
which had been sawed off "a big
healthy baby" were found late Sat-
urday in nearby dump.
He said the left limb had been
amputated crudely at the thigh,
while the right one had been cut
off below the knee. They came from
the same baby, he said,. and esti-
mated the baby was between and
II months old.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
W. c. Broy, Chemist, Dies

BERKELEY, Calf; Feb. Is (P).-
William C. Bray, 66, internationally
known authority on inorganic
chemistry and professor at the
University of California since 1918,
died yesterday.
Evening star., 1946-02-25

religious novel
"In His Steps, "
died last night
in a Tope X a
hospital.
DR.. Sheldon,
who would have
been 80 years old
tomorrow. had
suffered a cere-
bral hemorrhage
last Monday.
I'm His Steps, ="
written in 1896,
a few years att
er he had moved
to Topeka, sold
m
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Frederick Hoffman, 30,
Insurance Official, Dies
BY the Associofed Press

SAN DIEGO. Calf, Feb. 25.-
Frederick L. Hoffman, 80, former
vice president and consulting statis-
tician of the Prudential Life In
surance Co., and founder of the
American Society for Control of
Cancer, died Saturday night.
Mr.. Hoffman retired in 1888 as
consulting statistician of the bio
chemical research foundation of
Franklin Institute. Philadelphia
and moved to San Diego.
He was born in Varel, Germany
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Rev. {. N. Sheldon, "
Lecturer and Author
OF In His Steps, Dies;
By tho Associoted Press

TOPEKA, Kans., Feb. 25.-The
Rev. Charles M. Sheldon, promi-
nent Kansas clergyman, lecturer
and editor, and author of the famed
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Garh nf ThankH

KELLY, COL. EDWARD J. Mrs. Edward
]. Kelly and the family of the late Col.
EDWARD J. KELLY take this means of ex-
pressing their heartfelt thanks for the
many kindnesses shown them during their
recent bereavement
MRS. EDWARD j. KELLY AND FAMILY. 2s
Evening star., 1946-02-25
1n Mrntnrtan1


AGER, HERBERT w. In loving mem
Dry of HERBERT w. AGER, who passed
away ten years ago today, February 25,
1886.
You are not forgotten, loved one,
Nor will you ever be;
AS long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.
WIFE AND DAUGHTER
ARMSTRONG, LIE VERT. To one we
love, VERT.
There is JOY in our hearts for knowing you,
Gladness that We are so near;
Gratitude to God for the love We share
And for keeping YOU now just as he al
ways has.
MOTHER, EVERETT, Sis AND JEANNE.
BARRY, SERGT. EUGENE A., A. A. F.
In loving memory of our dear son
1Aea and brother, Sergt EUGENE A.
~ BARRY, A. A. F., who was killed
t@ while on bombing mission over
" Toxic, one year ago today, Feb
ruary 25, 1945.
This is a day of sad remembrance
And many o sad regret,
A day we shall always remember
When all others might forget.
NOM. DAD AND PAT.
Evening star., 1946-02-25

pUNMORE, LILLE v. On Sunday, Feb
q I24S a. FFfsdmens ff M MS Respta
nard Dunmore, beloved mother of Matte
D. Turner and Percy Dunmore; devoted
sister of Bessie L. Kidwell. loving sister
inlay OF Henry KidweIl, devoted grand
mother of Alma M. Weaver and great
grandmother of Kenneth H. Weaver, jr
Friends may call at the w. Ernest Jarvis
funeral home, 1892 You st. NV, after 10
am. Wednesday, February 81. Requiem
mass at Holy Re6eemer Church THURSDAY;
friends invited. Interment Mount Olivet
Cemetery. 81
Evening star., 1946-02-25

CHAPMAN. ADAM L. special COM
n munication of Columbia Lodge
N No. 2S5, A F. and A M, of
nKN - Arlington, Va, is called for l
WY pm Tuesday, February 26, 1916,
SN< for the purpose of conducting
v Masonic services at the funeral
OF our late brother, ADAM L.
Evening star., 1946-06-23

Roman Catholic Church OF st. Ig-
natius Loyola In New York, the Rev.
John E. Grattan officiating.
The bride was escorted to the
altar by DR.. Louis Murdock and
wore an ivory satin gown with a
tulle veil attached to a pearl tiara
She carried a bouquet of white roses
and sweet peas. Miss Eileen Suther-
land was maid Of honor and the
other attendants were Miss Mar
garet Mary Garvey, Miss Annette
Nolan and Miss Elizabeth Sullivan.
Mr.. John H. Coughlin served as best
man.
Mrs Bowes is a graduate of st.
Josephine's College for Women,
Brooklyn, and her husband grad
uated from Georgetown University.
He now is studying medicine at New
York Medical College. The couple
plan to spend the summer in
Tomah, Wis, after which they will
make their home in New York.
Evening star., 1946-06-23

the bridegroom, served as junior
bridesmaids. Miss Marion Nowland,
Miss Helen Gilliaert, Miss Kay
Lusky and Miss Gloria Di Lorenzo
also were attendants The matron
of honor was in blue and the brides
maids In pink.
Mr.. George Zerumski Of Philadel-
phia was best man and the guests
were seated by Mr.. John Vendemia,
Mr.. Frederick Spaulding, Mr.. George
Bakersmith and Mr.. Eugene M.
Wells, jr.
The nuptial music was provided
by the church choir, of which the
bride has been a member. A singer,
she has had her own radio pro-
gram and entertained at USO clubs
Army hospitals and camps during
the war. She is a graduate Of st.
Joseph's and Notre Dame Academy
Mr.. Vanagaitis Is a graduate of St.
Aloysius College in Scotland and
served three years in the Air Trans
port Command before his recent dis
charge from the Army.
The bridal party and 125 guests
were entertained at luncheon at the
Hamilton Hotel after the ceremony.
Later the couple left by plane for
New York. They will make their
home in Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1946-06-23

In double e-ring ceremony yester-
day in st. Joseph's Church, Miss
Joyce Margaret Romero, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Romero
became the bride of Mr.. George
John Vanagaitis, son Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vanagaitis OF
Philadelphia. The Rev. Michael j.
Farrell ofhciated.
The bride, who was escorted by
her father, wore gown of lace apo
net with long veil of illusion he'd
by coronet of old lace and orange
blossoms. She carried shower bou-
quet of white roses and stephanotis
with an orchid center.
Mrs. Sylvia Spaulding was matror
of honor and the Misses Margaret
and Theresa Martin, twin nieces OF
Evening star., 1946-06-23
Wedding IMLy 9

Commodore william G. Green
man, U. s. NJ, and Mrs. Greenmar
of Annapolis announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Mary Nelson Greenman, to Ensign
William Clarke Rae, jr, U. s. N.
son of Mr.. william c. Rae ot
Butte, Mont.
The wedding will take place in
the Naval Academy Chapel at 4
o'clock July 9. A reception will
follow at the North Severn Officers
Cluh
Evening star., 1946-06-23

(Ne1U York, N. ~
The marriage of Miss Paula Hal.
ler. daughter of Mrs. Amy Hallel
Of New York, to Mr.. James Everett
Bowes, son Of Mrs. Doris Smith Of
Bethesda and Washington, took
place yesterday morning in the
Evening star., 1946-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton Brylawski
are spending the week end with Mr.
and Mrs. Julian Brylawski at their
country home on the Patuxent
River.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-01
Saginaw Valley
Loses Air Line
Detroit Times Bay CITY Bureau

BAY CITY, Dec. Saginaw
Valleys only airline service, a
small plane between Detroit and
Cadillac, will be discontinued
after today. Michigan Central
AirlineS has announced.
The service will be resumed in
the spring according TO MICA
President David T. bort, who is
now fighting to obtain government
approval of his application 10
serve most of Michigan. Weather
and condition of fields was blamed
for dropping the fight.
MICA has been hampered in its
recent operations which touched
Flint, Saginaw. Midland and Mt,
Pleasant, because government
regulations will not allow the use
of larger than five-place planes
without a franchise nor can the
lines carry passengers intending
to continue on an interstate air
lines trip.
Hearings on MICA application
was held last fall but procedure
of the civil aeronautics board
probably will not allow a decision
until late in 1916
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-01
Electric Rebate
Hearing Starts

LANSING, Dec. 81 tAP)--
Arguments over the Detroit Edi-
son company'S proposal 10 dis
tribute SI6,450,000 in rebates,
opposed by the city of Detroit,
are scheduled to start in Ingham
County circuit court today before
Judge Archie D. Mcdonald.
James II. Lee, assistant city
corporation counsel, said the pro-
posed distribution of the funds,
impounded by court order is
inadequate. The state public
service commission has accepted
the formula proposed by the
utility.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-01
Apartment
Fire Fatal

KALAMAZOO, Dec. 81 APP
Gibbs Kievt, 55, lost his life and
l5 other tenants were driven into
the street in scanty attire early
today as fire damaged an apart
ment house.
Firemen said the blaze appar-
emily started in a chair in Kievt's S
apartment.
KicXt- made aH attempt 20 es-
cape, cutting his right hand badly
when he smashed a window, but
his body was found in the bathtub
where he collapsed.
The fire caused only minor
damage
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-01
Detroiters Watch
Hanging Of Ndzi

Two Detroiters. State Senator
Stanley Nowak and State Rep.
Vincent J. Klein were among 20,-
600 spectators in Majdanek, Po-
land, who witnessed the hanging
OF Nazi SIS Officer Paul Hoffman
yesterday, an Associated Press
dispatch revealed
The scaffold was erected at the
concentration camp crematorium
where Hoffman was accused Of
burning bodies of Poles and other
Allied prisoners.
Senator Nowak lives at 1925
Wykes and Rep. Klein at 13708
Gable.