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Evening star., 1946-06-09
Suffrage Group
To Seek $4,000
Paid Members

The Central Suffrage Conference,
which has spearheaded efforts to
obtain national representation and
elf-government for the District
since its organization in January,
will begin a drive for $4,000 paid
members tomorrow.
Wilbur S. Finch, chairman, said
annual dues had been set at 81
to make it possible for everyone
in Washington to join and partici-
pate in what will be a permanent
drive for the basic rights of citizen
ship"
Applications will be received at
headquarters, 514 Tenth street NV.
A feature of the membership
campaign will be a rally July 2
at the Sylvan Theater on the
Monument grounds. Congressional
and civic leaders will speak.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
5000 Attend Services
For Five Fire Victims

NEWTON, Iowa, June 8 (P).-
More than 5000 persons crowded
into four churches today to attend
the first quintuple funeral service
in the history of Newton. The rites
were for five high school chums
who died in the La Sale Hotel fire
in Chicago earlier this week.
Lined up side by side in front
of the rostrum of the First Metho-
dist Church were the caskets of
William 'Denniston, 18; Paul Har-
rington, 18; Delbert A. Roush, 18:
Joe Sam Barton. II, and Eldon
Adams, IT, They had gone to Chi
cago on a lark celebrating the grad
uation of all except Adams, jun
ior.
Public address systems were set
up in the other three churches.
Each of the five ministers who
conducted the rites spoke briefly.
All of the youths except Harring-
ton were buried in a row but in
separate lots. Harrington was
buried in the opposite corner of the
Newton Union Cemetery. There
were separate rites at each of the
graves.
The three Newton funeral direc-
tors who handled the service bor-
roWed two extra hearSeS.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Gen. Vaughan to Receive
Degree at Westminster
By the Assoeioied Pres.

FULTON, Mo-, June S.-Maj. Gen.
Harry H. Vaughan, military aide to
President Truman, will be given an
honorary degree of doctor of laws
at Westminster College commence
ment Monday.
Gen. Vaughan, who was football
star at Westminster in 1926, and
his wife arrived this morning to
oe house guests of DR.. Franc L.
McCluer, president of the college.
1t is Gen. Vaughan's second visit to
the campus in the last three months.
He accompanied President Truman
and Winston Churchill on their
trip to Fulton March S.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
BY the Assoeiosed Pres,

CHICAGO, June 8.-A nervous
boy of 16 blinked his eyes to hold
back tears today as he moved slowly
behind the coffin of his mother, a
heroine.
The coffin bearing Mrs. Julia Ber-
ry, who died in the La Sale Hotel
fire that took 60 lives, was carried
into st. Brendan's Roman Catholic
Church which was filled with those
who had come as friends, relatives,
neighbors and co-workers and stran-
gers. They had come to pay final
tribute to the woman who remained
at her switchboard during the fire
and gave her life that others might
live.
The boy, Jack, knelt in a pew, a
handkerchief clutched tightly in one
hand, as the Rev. Edward Morgan
spoke at the solemn requiem mass.
Father Morgan said: Here was
woman who knew her duty and elec-
ted to do even more. 1t is always
easy for us to find excuses not to do
our duty. She neither looked for
nor found such excuses"
Meanwhile, city Investigators into
the fire tentatively blamed it on
crossed wires" behind a false CELL
ing in the silver lounge off the lobby
They also announced they were
tracking down $4,000 in jewelry,
money and clothing lost by victims.
Fire Capt. Frank A. Thielman
said he believed the fire started
early behind walnut paneling in
the lounge from a wiring defect.
He said his investigation has estab-
lished the fire did not start in the
elevator shaft. An earlier theory
had been that sparks from an ele-
vator signal cable were responsible.
Jack Rubens, chief investigator
for the public administrator, said he
was searching for missing property
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Emmons ReIinquishes
Command in Alaska
BY the Associated Press

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June g.
1t. Gen. Delos c. Emmons, who as
suned command of the Alaskan De-
partment in June, 1914, relinquished
his command today and left Alaska
Immediately for an undisclosed des-
tination and assignment.
Brig. Gen. Harry A. Johnson, COM
manding general of Fort Richard
son here, assumed command pend
ing arrival of a new department
commander, whose identity has not
yet been disclosed Gen. Emmons
took command of the Hawaiian De-
partment soon after Pearl Harbor
and later replaced 1t. Gen. John de
Witt as commander of the Western
Defense Command before he came
to Alaska.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Walter johnson Still
In Critical Condition

The condition of Walter johnson,
former pitching star of the Wash
ington Baseball Club who is crit
ically i'll in Georgetown Hospital,
remained unchanged last night, hos
pital officials said.
Mr.. johnson has been a patient at
the hospital more than two months
since a cerebral stoppage paralyzed
his left side and brought on a coma.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Few War Criminals Face
Trial, Lord Wright Thinks
By the Associated Press

HONOLULU. June 8.-Lord Rob-
ert Anderson Wright, chairman of
the United Nations War Crimes
Commission, predicted today that
fewer than 10 per cent of the
worlds war criminals would face
trial.
Lord Wright, en- route to London
from Tokyo, said the important
thing was to bring a sufficient num-
Der of cases to trial to develop and
define international law to make it
plain that war making was a crime.
Such definition, he said, could be
expected to act as a restraint on
statesmen and military leaders in
future international crises.
He will visit Washington en- route
to the War Crimes Commission
Office in London.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Democratic Liberals :
Urged by Pepper 10
ORGANIZE Within Party
BY TIM Assooia,ad p1.u

Senator Pepper, Democrat, Of
Florida proposed yesterday the for
nation of National Liberal Demo-
cratic Council to truly liberalize" the
Democratic party's policy which, he
said, even under President Tru-
man is still better than the Repub-
hcans'."
Joining Secretary of Commerce
Wallace in opposing any third party
move at this time, the Florida SEN
ator told a reporter he thinks lib
erals should organize within the
Democratic fold and seek to swing
that party's program firmly to the
left.
While Mr.. Wallace asserted the
record is clear that "the Democratic
party is the progressive party; the
Republican party is the party Of
reaction" Senator Pepper indicated
he is far from satisfied with recent
trends.
Better Than Republicans.
when you take the whole record
Of both parties, we are the liberal
group" he said. Even under Pres
ident Truman, the record of the
Democratic party is still better than
that of the Republican party, al
though not as much better as 1t
was under President Roosevelt"
Senator Pepper recently led the
fight against President Truman's
emergency labor disputes legislation.
He split with the White House earlier
over Mr.. Truman's appointment of
Edwin w. Pauley as Undersecretary
of the Navy, a nomination later
withdrawn.
In recent speculation both he and
Secretary Wallace have been men
toned as possible standard bearers
if a New Deal group should break
away from the parent party organ
iZation.
But, like Mr.. Wallace, who op-
posed third party move in an arti-
Gle written for the June issue OF
The Democrat" official organ of
the party's national committee,
Senator Pepper said he believes it
would be "a waste of energy" to
start an independent movement out
side organization ranks.
Should Stay in Party.
What the liberals should do for
the time being" he said, lis to take
the best man and the best party
presently available to choose from,
even if there is only a degree OF
difference.
Then we should all concentrate
in truly liberalizing the Democratic
party. That fight should be carried
on for all we are worth, especially
in the South. think we can make
the Democratic party the progress
sive and liberal party"
Senator Pepper said he had in
mind the establishment of a coun-
Gil which would pull all of what he
called liberal organizati tions together
so they can fight as a unit. He said
a step had been taken in that di-
rection when the CIO Political Ac-
tion Committee, the National Citi-
zens Political Action Committee and
the Independent Citizens Commit
tee of the Arts, Sciences and Pro-
fessions agreed last month to CO.
operate.
But he insisted that coordination
of activities must be obtained on a
wider front.
I'VE had 40 liberal organizations
in here working for the minimum
wage bill" he observed. They all
had the same objective in mind, but
they represented no concentrated
front"
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Horses Potato Diet
Costs Proprietor of
Stables $50 Fine
BY the Associated Pres,

MINEHEAD. England, June
8.-It cost a hunting stable
proprietor an $50 fine and a
severe judicial reprimand to-
day for placing his horses on
a potato diet.
Joseph Ceilings pleaded guilty
in a local court to feeding his
horses a ton and a half of
potatoes fit for human con-
sumption because, he claimed,
hay and oats did not give the
horses sufficient stamina. He
added that he did not realize
that Britain had prohibited
the feeding of potatoes, as we'll
as bread, to animals.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Dental Society 10 Meet
tuesday 10 Pick Officers

The District Dental Society will
hold its annual meeting for election
of officers at pm. Tuesday at 17l8
M street NV. Principal competi-
ton is between two candidates for
president-elect. They are DR.. M. M.
Alexander and DR.. Edward D. Lei
fer.
The current president-elect Joseph
A. Madden, will succeed DR.. j. WAL
ter Bernhard, president. The polls
will be open from 7:30 pm. to 8
pm.
Nominees in addition to those for
pres1dent-elect include: Vice presi-
dent, Robert NJ Harper: secretary
treasurer, Karl H. Wood; Executive
Committee, Harry Beech, Marcus
Burton, William Curtis, Francis
Fabrizio, John Fitzgerald, Charles
Hall, Jack Hirsch, Joseph Manley,
Victor Skinner and Harold S.
Young.
Members of the Dental Society
who recently returned from the
armed services and to resume prac-
tice include:
Evening star., 1946-06-09

operation zone In
Germany, re-
ceived the Med
al de la Recon-
naissance Fran
cais" at Paris on
June l, it was
! e a ne d here
yesterday.
Mr.. Bruskin, a
l / e u t e n a n t
colonel in the
American Army
during the war,
previously was
a " a r d e d t h e
Croix de Guerre
with a gold star
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Hebrew Burial Society
Plans Luncheon Tuesdoy

The Hebrew Burial Society will
hold its annual luncheon at 1890
pm. Tuesday at the Mayfower
Hotel.
Among the guests who will attend
are Rabbi Solomon Metz of the the
Adas Israel Synagogue and Rabbi
Harry Silverstone Of Tifereth Israel
Synagogue.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Grand Council to Visit

Oriental Council of the Royal
Arcanum will be host to the orders
grand council during its semi-an-
nual visit to Washington Friday
at Eagle Tent Hall, Z Fourth street
NE, at pm. Regent Charles
Dondero will preside. The grand
council will hold its annual meeting
at the Continental Hotel June Is.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Boy BEnks Back Tears at Rites
For Mother, Hotel Fire Heroine

of hotel guests. He said $1,000
diamond and platinum ring worn
by Severn William Korn, SO, Battle
Creek. Mich, who died in the fire,
had been recovered. Circumstances
Of the recovery were not revealed.
Still reported in serious condition
at st. Lukes Hospital today was
Jerry Tyler, Niles. Micn.. whose
wife and son lost their lives.
Evening star., 1946-06-09

by the French government. The
present medal was given in recogni-
ton of his activities in connection
with the French resistance move
ment. Mr.. Bruskin. who served AZ
months overseas, has the Legion of
Merit, Bronze Star and the Purple
Heart, among other honors.
He is stationed at Arolsen. Ger
many, central headquarters for
UNRRA operations in Germany
Mr.. Bruskin lives at Falls Church,
Va.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Scout Executive Honored

H. F. Brownfleld, 215 Leighton
avenue, Silver Spring, has been
awarded the Scouters' Training
Award for his work in promoting
Boy Scout activities in Maryland.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Bunkheud UNCHANGED

The Bethesda Naval Hospital re-
ported no change yesterday in the
condition of Senator Bankhead,
Democrat, of Alabama, who has
been seriously i'll for more than two
weeks.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
D. {. Reporter Is Awarded
French Government Medal

Robert Bruskin, a reporter on The
Star, now on leave of absence and
serving as chief information officer
for UNRRA in the displaced persons
Evening star., 1946-06-09
VFW Carnival Planned

The Montgomery County Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars, has
selected Rockville as the site for its
carnival September 16 to %.
Evening star., 1946-06-09

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Evening star., 1946-11-24

Our wartime airmen are now
civilians, and they want to
stay that way. So they're
joining the Air Reserve
TT WAS young Coe Blaney. guess. who
i really found the words for it.
Tanned and lean and typically Texan even
in his flying gear. standing just off the apron
at Brooks Field, near San Antonio, he
souinted at squadron of Mustangs roaring
in formation high above.
We had been talking about the Air Reserve
programs launched late in the summer by the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps to build
backlog of trained pilots and personnel against
future emergencies, and asked Lieutenant
Blaney what had led him to join. He con-
sidered the question silently.
MY daddy" he said finally. was west of
the Pecos in the old hell-roaring days, but he
never got into gun fight. He used to say
the best insurance against trouble was a
man-sized As swung right out In public
where everybody could sec it. / reckon
that's what this Air Reserve program is. in
way - Americas insurance against trouble"
And it's powerful insurance.
All over America, in cities and towns and
crossroads settlements, in Hawaii and Puerto
Rico, young men who know what war means
are mobilizing voluntarily to keep their coun-
try strong. With their spare time, they are
buying insurance for peace.
Whsa War Struck
HE Air Reserve originally was one of those
things that happened too late and too little.
1t was authorized first in 1888 War struck
before it really got started. Young men who
should have been trained and ready were,
instead, inducted in the madl,ouse excitement
of wartime and shufiled around like straws
in hurricane. They learned, all right. but
they learned the hard way. Now that the
excitement has simmered down. neither the
men nor their country have forgotten the
original mistake.
Last July. the Air Reserve was reactivated.
The Navy jumped the gun by getting
5000. 900 appropriation. Rear Admiral
Edward c. Even. a flying sea dog who
won his stars i'm three years Of slam-bsng
action in the Pacific, was appointed to
administer it. He took over 2, 200 war planes
- Corsairs. Hellcats, Helldivers. Avengers,
Privateers, Harpoons, Catalinas - and Il
bases stretching from the Caribbean to Puget
Sound. Then he sent out call for q. 600 men
-6,1O0 pilots, $500 Notifying officers. TO-
600 enlisted aviation specialists - who had
finished their wartime service but were willing
to devote few hours of occasional week ends
to keep 'em flying. So what happened?
One Sunday this winter I stood with tall,
friendly Captain Ralph Spery Clarke. USN.
in the control tower of the naval air station
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-24

Number" aired Ave times on the Suspense" program-of which Sur" rey also handles the noise-inakins department.
 Fear of losing her man results in murder when a young girl goes out of her way to show her undytng love in The Case of Murder With Love" on Mfr District Attorney" tonight NEG, 9;30 to i0:00 D. m. MT, D. A." Clay JoStyn), puzzled by the apparently motivelesS, crime. acts on a hunch and, with special inves- tigator Harrington (Len Doyle), IS able to secure a confession for the mysterious killing. Miss Miller is played by Vicki Vola.
 Bud Abbott was trying to teach his partner, Lou Costello, something about anatomy.
 How many bones have you in your body2" he asked,
 Nine hundred" replied Costello.
 That's Q good many more than l have" Scoffed Abbott.
 Sure" agreed Costello, but l had sardines for lunch"
 You can hear Abbott and Costel- 10 clowning any Thursday night ct 10 p. rn., EST over WT1C-NBC.
 Most of Hollywoods top radio stars will be presented musically in the series of Radio Suites" Mere dith Wilson is writing. First, al- ready completed and due for It's in- itial airing May l9 via the Stand ard Symphony, with Wilson con- ductIng, includes Burns and Allen and tSbber McGee. Wilson Is al- ready plotting out Suite Numbers 2 and 3. They'll feature such air headliners as Bing Crosby. Bob Burns, Great Gildersleeve, Lum and Abner, Amos n Andy, Blonde, Ab- bolt and Costello and others.
 Radio has very few women hand" ling production reins. However, two of the foremost find, through chance that their respective shows are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-24

performance In "Sofry, WFonB Number" aired Ave times on the Suspense" program-of which Sur" rey also handles the noise-inaking department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-24

ether wave neighbors Sunday nights on CBS. Helen Mack guides the new Agnes Moorehead series, "The Amazing Mrs. Danberry," at 8 p. n1p EST. Edna Best Is the stop-watcher on the returning Meet Corliss Ar cher" which will be heard at g p. In, EST, starting April 2s
 Lou Costello, Bud Abbotts air partner on the Thursday NBC Ab- bolt and Costello show, this week acquired a l6-mm print of the his- torlc film, Birth of a Nation" made from the Museum of Modern Arts treasured negative. This brings to 200 the historic and award-wlnning movies that Costello has stored In his home projection room film vault
 ABC Baritone Jack Berch is be- coming as effective at selling his sponsors product, insurance, as he Is at peddling songs. He's just re- ceived a letter from Mrs. Sylvester Lipinski of Detroit, Mich, who writes Please have one of your agents call at my home immediate ly. I want to take out a policy for my baby daughter"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-24
WAu&IekA = bv BILL HARRINGTON --

Rachmaninoff: Prelude in c Minor" and Prelude in c Sharp"
 Kay is of the opinion that dance bands are doing a good thing m popularizing the classics. "1ts Q great way of showing the younger generation that the masters wrote the most melodic songs we ever had" he says. "SuhconsciouSly, 1t makes you realize that the classic composers aren't 50 hard to appre- ciate after all"
 The musical portion of the broad: :. cast will be rounded out by Michael Douglas and LucyAnne. He will sing welcome to My Dreams" and she will render her version of Full Moon and Empty Arms"
 When the bomb which signals the start of the fve-hundred mile In- dianapolis Speedway race goes of on Decoration Day this year, 1t will De heard by millions of automobile rac- ing fans tuned in to nearly 300 sta. tionS of the Mutual network, Mutual will carry four separate broadcasts of this speed classic on May 30, coming on the air first ct ll:46 a. m. EDST., to describe the actual start, returning for two fifteen-minute descriptions of the progress of the race and, finally, coming back at AIS D. m, EDST., to remain on the air until the last car has crossed the finish line,
 Tenor James Melton, heard on the Star Theater" Sunday nights over CBS, and a nationally known con" cert and opera artist, will appear in the musical film version of "Cinar. ron. Mir. Melton Is currently being seen in the movie, "Ziegfeld Fol- lies"
 Berne Surrey, soundman on Ag- nes Mooreheads new CBS series, "The Amazing Mrs. Danberry," is cited by Radio Life Magazine for producing the years outstanding sound effects, Star Agnes Moore head also was named for her epic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-24
THE WATERBURY DEMOCRAT WATERBURY, CONN., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 O46
U. s. Losing Out In South Africa

Boston, April 24-(UP)-Holland, Belgium and England are leading America in opening a potentially rich export market in South Africa, J. R. Toolerund, Durban business man said today on his arrival here aboard the American Ship Marsh field Victory.
 South Africans have plenty of money, said Toolerund, and would prefer to spend 1t on American made products. But so far, America has sent only a trickle in exports while Holland, Belgium and Eng land are already shipping in quan- tity, he said,
 The Marshfleld Victory arrived in Boston loaded with @ varied cargo including manganese ore and South
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-24

like Q bad potato in sack 0f good ones, can spoil a herd.
 He reported a horse he plN- chased from the Army taught its newl-acquired friends how Co nose open a beehive and the six of them went on a honey binge, eating the contents-bees and ali-of i6 hives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-24
National Debt Limit Reduced by Group

Washington, April 24-(UP) The Senate Finance committee today unanimously approved a resolution to reduce the legal national debt limit from $S0O,OO0, ,0O0, 900 (B) to $275 ,000, 900, 900 (B).
 The committee acted on the re- commendation of Secretary of the Treasury Fred M. Vinson,
 The public debt is now about $274, ,000 ,000, 900. It has been re- duced in the last two months from high of $279, ,000, 100000 (B). HORSES GO ON HONEY BINGE
 Medford, Ore. (UP)-Claude Hoover firmly believes Q had horse,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-24

Radio has very few women hand ling production reins. However, two of the foremost find, through chance that their respective shows are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-24
TUEDo SKIRT FOR MAYOR

Portsmouth, N. R. CUP)-When Mrs. Mary Dondero was sworn in for her second term as mayor uf Portsmouth, she passed up the traditional frock coat in favor q a tuxedo, with the trousers altered to provide a neat skirt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-24

For the first time in It's 7o.year history, Hutchinson, Kansas Will pc the setting for a radio broadcast, when Sammy Kaye'S So You Want to Lead A Band IS heard from there on tonight at 9'30 p. riio over WATR-ABC.
 In honor of the occasion, Mayor Albert D. Bell has declared Q hon- day SO that the 30,000 residents can turn out to greet the visiting rano troupe in proper style.
 Special effects are being built in Constitution Hall, where the broad- cast will be held, and lines are be- inc run from Wichita, 76 miles away the nearest radio station to Hutchinson.
 Contestants, some of whom have never seen o band before, are com ing in from nearby farms to have 0 try at Leading Band
 The Slim daillard Trio, masters of the newest style in hot music re-bop jazz, will be guest stars on the Frank Sinatra show tonight at Q D .ra., over WABC.
 Hailed by torrid jazz connoiSseurs as the top opponents of the distinc- tive latest development in American music art, the Slim Gaillard warb- lers will melt the network with Cement Mixer" the tune rated above all others in the re-bop de- partment.
 For his solos The Voice has two old favorites, You Are Too Beau- tiful" and Who's Sorry Now" and the coming hit, "They Say It's Won derful," from Irving Berlin'S smash musical success, Annie, Get Your 0un," starring Ethel Norman,
 The glamour of the Zlegfeld Fol- lies is in for an airing when Keenan Wynn visits "The Eddie Cantor Show" tonight at 900 p. rn., over WTIC.NBC.
 Cantor is reminded of his old Follies days with Keenan's father, Ed Wynn. A good-natured debate enSues on the comparative merits of the Ziegfeld Follies as Cantor knew 1t and the Follies as present. ed by Keenan and other MGM stars in the current picture of that name.
 Patsy Bolton, Cantor'S l4-year- old singing discovery, sings the old Fol- lies hit, I'm Nobody's Baby" ac- companied by Leonard Sues and the orchestra.
 Afkaw 1acf v,nni1le GtharwalI,a,YsaU
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-24

stars each week.
 John Lund, who has been acting as co-host with Bob, leaves to make personal appearances with the showing of his new movie, ITO Each His Own" It is the actors first film.
 In honor of National Boys Week, Bob Burns turns over the commun- ity of Canoga Park to the boys, with comical results, on the Thursday, April 25 Bob Burns Show over NBC at 7:30 p, n., EST.