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Evening star., 1946-12-21
Virginia Crops Rise
In Value During 1916
-. = -r5 - 49,
Despite Acreage Cot
BY the Assoeiotsd Press.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. N.-De-
spite drop in the total acreage of
crops harvested in the State during
1916, the total value of principal
crops rose to $302 ,870, 900 from the
$256, ,439 900 value In l945, the Nir-
ginia Cooperative Crop Report
ing Service said yesterday.
I, The service, in review of 1946
crop situation, reported the total
crops harvested in the State this
year was estimated at 1851, 900
acres, a. decrease of 5.4 per cent
from the 1945 harvested acreage
and per cent under the average
for 1854.
The five leading crops in value
are tobacco, $73,447 900; corn, $685.
o99, 900; hay, s4o,112,Oo0 apples,
$33,516,000, and peanuts, $21 ,000,-
600. The five leading crops in
acreage were hay, LAOS, 900; corn,
1,119,Oo0; wheat, 451 1000; peanuts,
10000 and tobacco, 146,500 acres.
Fruit Crops Above Average.
All fruit crops were said to be
substantially above average and the
peach crop of 2,407 90 bushels is
the largest on record as is the total
value of $5,185, 900.
Reporting on the various crops,
the services year-end summary
disclosed:
The total tobacco value expected
to reach $73, LAT 900 is the largest
on record and II per cent above the
1945 crop which sold for $66, ,065. 900.
The production of all four types
of tobacco of 1877 100000 pounds is
the second largest on record and
was only exceeded by the 1920 crop
of I'll 1886, 900 pounds.
Yield Is LAO Pounds Per Acre.
The flue-cured tobacco yield per
acre amounted to 1,140 pounds and
the production of 13O, O,500,090 pounds
is the greatest on record as was
the yield of fire. cured leaf of which
Is 900 900 pounds came from $4,000
acres harvested.
Production of apples in CONNER
cial counties was estimated to be
13 $3.50, 900 bushels compared with
the small 1945 crop of $4,000
bushels and the 10-year average of
II ,491 900 bushels. The $50, 3,516, 900
value of the 1916 crop compares
with $12, ,753, 900 for 1915.
Evening star., 1946-12-21

Actress Sylvia Field, now appear
ing locally, and Miss Helen G.
Everett, Health Department nutri-
zionist, have stamped their approval
on the food in a CARE package
after tasting it in a demonstration
yesterday.
Bacon, ham and eggs, cereal and
fruit cake were among the items
from the Army's 10-in-l food pack
age, being distributed in II European
countries through the CARE CAM
paign, which were served yesterday
in a demonstration in the Potomac
Electric Power Co kitchen, Tenth
and E streets NV.
Miss Filed sampled piece OF
fruit cake and pronounced 1t deli
cious." She is performing at the
National Theater in "The Magnifi-
cent Yankee"
Cites Nutrition Value.
Considering the food from nu-
triton standpoint, Miss Everett
cited the help to be afforded the
undernourished by the milk, cheese
and butter in the package, as well
as lemon, powder containing the
vitamin C which prevents scurvy.
She found the package remark
ably fine" with ian extremely high
nutrition value"
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Two Airport License
Transfers Approved
BY fhe Assoeiofed Press

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 21.-The
State Corporation Commission yes
terday approved the transfer OF
licenses for the operation of two
Virginia airports to new owners.
The Hopewe1 airport. formerly
owned by the city of HopeWell, has
been sold to Humme1 Aviation, Inc,
and the Herndon Airport, in Lou
doun County, operated by Blue
Ridge Flying Service, has been sold
to e. J German and Rufus Waple.
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Adventist Couple to Soil
Shortly for Far East

Mr.. and Mrs. Chris p. Sorensen
of 40 Elm avenue, Takoma Park,
Md, leaders in organization of
Seventh Day Adventist work in the
District area for the last 20 years,
will sail shortly for the Far East,
where Mr.. Sorensen will undertake
new missionary duties, 1t was an
nounced today.
After years devoted to training
Seventh Day Adventist youth here
and in New Jersey. Mr.. Sorensen
has been named secretary OF the
Far Eastern Division of the re-
ligious body, comprising the Philip
pines, Straits Settlements, East In
dies, Japan and Korea. He will
also lead youth organization IN
the area, which contains 800 Seventh
Day Adventist churches with more
than $1,000 members.
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Crew Saved in Sinking
|Of TruwIer Off Hutterus
BY the Associated Press

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 21.-A1l
hands were saved in the sinking Of
the trawler Mary Clark miles south
of Hatteras Inlet Lifeboat Station,
the Coast Guard reported here last
night
The crew of six was removed by
the trawler Fulcher, which came
upon the stricken vessel as she was
going down yesterday.
The rescue trawler, which had the
Clara, another helpless trawler, in
tow, anchored off Ocracocke Inlet
last night and expected to be towed
into the inlet today by motorboats
from Cape Hatteras and Ocracocke.
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Virginia Plan 10 Use
Hospital for School
Waits WAA Action
By the Asseeiated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 21.--Ap-
plications filed by the State De-
partment of Education and Augusta
County for acquisition of Woodrow
Wilson Hospital at Staunton were
transmitted to the War Assets Ad-
ministration yesterday by Gov. Tuck.
Only one more major step is left
in the lengthy negotiations to OBJ
tain the hospital for educational
purposes and that is final approval
by the WAA in Washington.
Col. C. j. Blair, deputy director,
Office Of the real property disposal
of the WAA in Richmond has ex-
pressed previously his satisfaction
with a rough draft of the applica-
tions and has stated he would
recommend its acceptance by the
Washington Office.
Final details of the applications
were worked out yesterday by State
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion G. Tyler Miller, Dowell J. How
ard, assistant State superintendent
of public instruction: r. N. Ander-
son, rehabilitation director; j. H
Bradford, director of the budget;
State Senator j. c.. Carpenter, jr.,
Clifton Forge; D. C. Berry, director
of instruction for Augusta County;
A. G. Gilkeson, Augusta County
superintendent of schools, and W.
K. Barnett, assistant rehabilitation
supervisor.
The Augusta County School Board
submitted two applications for ac-
QUESTION of parts Of the property
to be used for national vocational
high school and a consolidated high
school.
The vocational rehabilitation CEN
ter will be operated by the Depart
ment of Education's division of vo-
cational rehabilitation, Mr.. Miller
said in a letter to Col. Blair, ano
will be supported wholly from funds
received from tax sources, both
Federal and State.
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Medley Given Rites
OF Catholic Church
At Lonely Burial

The body of Joseph D. Medley
was buried in Mount Olivet Gene
terry by the priest who led him back
to religion in his last days.
Executed in the District Jail yes
terday for the murder Of Mrs.
Nancy Boyer here in March. 1945,
Medley was buried at $50 am.
by the Rev. David O'Connor, o. p,
of the Dominican House of Studies
and Catholic chaplain at the jail.
BY thus saving Medley burial in
Potter's Field, Father O'Connor
stood alone at the edge of the grave
and said the prayers of Catholic
burial.
There was none to claim Medley's
body; he had no known relatives.
Father O'Connor said Medley
made last will and testament in
which he requested the priest to
give him Christian burial.
He also willed his possessions-a
suit of clothes and a suitcase-tc
Father O'Connor to be given to a
charity.
Throughout the last months of
Medley's life, Father C'Connor had
talked and prayed with the con-
demned man. Before Medley went
to. his death, he received the last
+sacraments of the church.. While
Father O'Connor stood at his, side,
Medley sat in the electric chair
clasping a rosary in his right hand
and muttering prayer. . - - -
Father O'Connor said the depart
ment Of Catholic Charities made
the burial possible.
Jail officials said letter Medley
wrote President Truman shortly
before the execution contained a
review of his case and protested his
Innocence. ~
Charles G. Ross, press secretary,
Said the letter was received at the
White House and was turned over
to Clark Clifford, the Presidents
legal adviser Mr.. Ross added that
it would not be made public. He
would not indicate its nature.
Medley was executed at 1874 pm.
yesterday, 20 minutes after the Su-
preme Court declined to intervene
in a last minute effort to prolong
his life. His attorney, James Laugh
lin, asked the court for a stay of
execution while the Court of Appeals
acted on another petition based on
Medley's sanity.
But the appellate court turned
down the petition and the Supreme
Court, after Is minutes deliberation,
refused to consider the case further.
Bodies of two colored men who
also died in the electric chair yes
terday, have been claimed by rela-
tives.
The body of William Copeland, q,
convicted of killing his sister-in-law,
Mrs. Dora johnson in February,
1914, will be shipped to his mother
in Detroit.
The body of Julius Fisher, 80, who
murdered Miss Catherine Reardon,
Washington Cathedral librarian, in
March, 1914, was claimed by his wife,
Elizabeth, who visited him at the
jail Thursday.
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Sedan PIunges SO Feet;
One Dead One Injured

LYNCHBURG. Dec. 81. - One
man was killed and another suffered
cuts and bruises yesterday when a
sedan plunged SO feet down an en-
bankment on Route Isl miles
north Of Piney River and smashed
against concrete culvert.
State Trooper G. G. Bennington
said Emerson Ovander Harris, 26,
Waynesboro, was killed His CONF
panion, Francis Page Norvel, 28,
Waynesboro. was sent to hospital
in that city.
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Baltimore Bur Unit Backs
Women's Jury Service
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. 21.-The Law
yers' Civic Association has Endorsed
a plan for compulsory jury service
for women provided that mothers OF
young children may be exempted, it
was announced today.
It was reported at the bar meeting
that submission of a bill to this ef-
feet is planned during the 1947 Leg
islature. A similar bill failed of pas
sage in the last regular assembly,
and in numerous previous sessions.
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Nm II .Alpp,lI4,II.QN,
<&&x "a
,11ljhRiingPleasl :
Bring Protests
In Montgomery
ii Petitions Taken
Under Amusement
By Commissioners

The Montgomery County Com
nissioners today have under ad-
visement II petitions to rezone
property in Silver Spring, Takoma
Park, Glenmont, Ashton and Olney.
7s Opposition was voiced against
only two Of the applications at
# hearings yesterday in the Liquor
Dispensary Building, Silver Spring.
The petition arousing the most
vigorous protest was that of James
s. Fletcher, who sought CONNER
cial coming of residential A prop
erty at the intersection of Coles
, vile road and the Ellicott City
Baltimore road at Ashton.
Robert T. Cuff, Ashton, contended
commercial coming is unnecessary,
, adding that the community now
has adequate shopping facilities. He
also claimed the tract is too small
to permit parking and would Gre
ate a traffic hazard.
Also opposing the request was
W. E. Erwin, Ashton. D. G. Brad
ley, representing the applicant, de-
MED the claim that there is ade-t
quate shopping in the area. He
also said the land is too valuable to
lie used for any other purpose.
Another Silver Spring Protest.
Opposition also was expressed to
q petition by William B. Wheeler
for rezoning from residential c toI
commercial D of lot three, block one,
Jordon and Smiths addition to Silver
Spring Park, Silver Spring.
A hearing on petition by Mrs.
Hazel M. Johns, wife of Brooke
Johns, president of the board, for
the reclassification from residential
A to commercial D of property at
Olney was deferred to noon Tues
day in the Rockville Court House.
The action was taken after Mr.
Johns disqualified himself, thus
leaving no quorum. Mrs. Johns was
not present.
Only two other commissioners,
Wesley I. Sauter and Oliver w.
Youngblood, attended yesterdays
hearings. Commissioners George C.
Esworthy and Charles H. Jamison
were unable to attend.
Other Actions Deferred.
Action also was deferred on the
following petitions: .,e.
George E. Scoggings, residential
A to commercial D of lot IA, block
A, Gil and Wood subdivision, Ia
koma Park.
Phil D. Poston, residential c toI
commercial D of property along
Ellsworth drive opposite the new
Hecht Co. store, Silver Spring.
Mrs. Margaret Xander, residential
A to commercial D of property at
the corner of Georgia avenue and
Layhill road, Glenmont. 7
= Arthur G. Bready, residential A
to commercial D of part of lot
10, block o. Silver Spring Park
subdivision, and lots Z through 10,
block C., Silver Spring Park sub
division.
Joseph L. Tilson, residential "A
to commercial D of lot g. block
5, E. A. Smiths subdivision. Silver
Spring.
Mr.. Wheeler, residentialA to com
mercial D of lot 6, block 1, Mark
Stearman's subdivision OF North Ia
koma, Takoma Park. & 4
4 y
Evening star., 1946-12-21

musicale featuring Harvey Harding,
New York radio baritone, will follow
the exercises. Gene Stewart, organ
list at st. Patrick's Catholic Church
of Washington, will play and the
senior choir of st. Luke Church, di-
rected by Mrs. Robert C. Steele, will
sing the Christmas cantata, Come,
Let Us Adore Him."
Evening star., 1946-12-21

Jne ReV. RODeTC
E. Lee, pastor,
announced t O.
day.
The organ is
the gift of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry
S. Lands of Sill
yer Spring in
memory of their
parents.
Mr.. Lee will
deliver the pray
er of dedication
after a process
S on al Of 8 0
choir members.
A Christm a S
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Is Pass Virginia CPA Test

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 81 R.-
The state Board of Accountancy has
announced the names of 16 candi-
dates who passed CPA examina-
tions here last month. They include
John A. Bard and Marinus Roster
OF Arlington. and Lewis II. Hyde Of
Winchester.
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Todd Named Treasurer

ORANGE, Va, Dec. 81 {P.-James
T. Todd, deputy treasurer for the
last IL years, yesterday was ap-
pointed treasurer of Orange County
to succeed the late o. B. Watson,
who died December is after serv-
Ing in the Office for IS years.
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Silver Spring Lufherans
To Dedicate Pipe Organ

A new pipe organ will be dedicated
at pm. tomorrow at st. Luke Lu-
theran Church, Colesville road and
Highland drive, Silver Spring, Md,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11

F, L. as well as enormous numbers of unorganized workers who follow it's leadership ]. are at this time in a condition of mind that is not encouraging for the Democratic Party" Tobin wrote in the current issue of the International Teamster. union publication.
 Tobin said labor support "respon- sible for IA years of democratic po- litical majorities" was slipping away principally because of the voting record nj both the House and in the Senate"
 There is hope that the Demo- cratic leadership will wake up and understand that their hope is in the masses of the workers" He wrote. Without the vote of these masses, they are lost"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
.NiemoeIIer PIons
 our of America

Gottingen, Germany. July H. (UPl-Rex. Martin Niemoeller, the Protestant pastor who was sent to Dachau concentration camp for de- flying Hitler, said today he would visit the United S..atAs this Summer.
 Pastor Niemoeller, who explained a German U-Boat in World War I, said he already had received per mission from the U S. State De- partment for his American trip. He said he still was waiting for con- firmation from the British Home
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11

1914 Baldwin Street, George C. Carroll of 40 Lydia Street and Henry V. Fitzgerald of 49 Edwin Avenue.
 Combined years of service for the three total 82, Lit. Murphy has enjoyed the longest record of serv- ice. He was appointed to the force Feb. 16, 1916, and for the greater part of the time has been stationed at Headquarters where he has been driver of Truck 10.
 It. Carroll was appointed Jan. Is, 1920. Until Six months ago when he was transferred to Headouar- ters as tillerman on the hook and ladder, he served on Truck at Engine House 3 at 519 East Main Street.
 It. Fitzgerald, appointed 26 years ago, has been a member of Engine Company ? for 9 years. He was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
B
Society Plans Outing On 4th
 St. Anne's Society To
 Complete Plans at
 Special Meeting

Matilda Dezinno, president ot St. Anne's Society of Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel Church, announces that there will be special meet ing concerning the society's an- nual outing, which is to be held at Pleasure Beach, August 4, at the Church Hall July IT, at 8 P. M.
 Miss Stephaine Sapranas, presi- dent Of the WomenS Alliance Choir Of St. Joseph's Church, an- nounced that the choirS annual outing will take place Sunday af- ternoon at Mrs. Satkunass farm in WatertoWn. Final plans will be announced during the week.
 At a recent meeting of the Lith- uanian Education Club the club donated s35, and the Women's AL lianee donated SIP to the Lithuanian
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
Anti-Soviet Groups Get US. Support Communist Paper
 Levels New Charges
 At Western Allies

London, July 11-(UP)-The Rus sian newspaper Pravda today &C., cused Britain and the United States of aiding anti-Soviet organizations in Germany, according to a broad cast by Radio Moscow.
 Pravda, official organ of the Con- munist party, said American and British zones have become the shel- ter of notorious criminal Hitlerite followers"
 "In these zones propaganda un- friendly to the U.S.S.R. is carried out quite openly and flourishes brightly under the wing of British and American occupation authori- ties" it said.
 There is widely developed net work of anti-Soviet Organizations.
 Start Rumors Of War
 The policy and practice of Bri- tish and American occupation au- thorities is the very last that is likely to bring about consolidation of peace and security and interna- tional cooperation.
 Pravda charged the existence of an anti-SoViet Ullranian Separatist Association which 1t said was "one of the sources of rumors about the inevitabdlity of war between the western powers and the Soviet Un- ion"
 Pravda's dispatch, written by Jacob Viktorov, said White Russian emigres, military and war criminals, and Nazis who fled from Soviet ter ritory into the Anglo American zones received instead of their just deserts assistance and encourage nfent od their criminal activities Of anti-Soviet propaganda.
 Ukrainian Active
 Viktorov charged the Ukrainian Regional Committee also was active in Regensburg and in Nuremberg.
 He said the committee carried out an intensive campaign in displaced persons camps among Soviet citi- zens against their return to the Soy- jet Union"
 The sinister activities of anti Soviet committees in DIP camps are facilitated by the fact that the U.N.R.R.A. camps are founded on nationalist principles, he said.
 Prayda said the White Russian. Lithuanian and Latvian organiza- tions were active in the American zone and that there is contact be- tween these various anti-Soviet or ganizations between the British and American zones"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
Relief Fund. A donation of S35 wa made by other individuals.

Relief Fund. A donation of S35 Was made by other individuals.
 John Knott, son of Mrs. and Mrs John Knott of Park Place, is visit ing his grandparents, MT and Mrs John Muchalight of Pawtucket R. l,
 Miss Babe Muchalight of Paw tucket, R. l., was recent visitor of MT. and Mrs. John Knott ot Park Place.
 Miss Joan Diviliskas, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. John Diviliskas of Plainfield, N. J., has returned after spending several weeks visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Diviliskas of Highland Avenue.
 Mrs. Brinton Ostrander of Lake vile, Conn.,, is visiting her parents Mir and Mrs. Charles Nikiosis of SunnySide Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11

also chairman of the Firemen's Aid for two years.
 The flremen were presented for promotion to board members by Fire Chief Martin J. Campion.
 Before adjourning members voted to start on their periodic check of the city f1rehouses Friday at 7:30 P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
Democrats Lose Lobor Aid-Tobin

Indianapolis, July 11-(UP)-Dan- iel J. Tobin. president of the Inter- national Teamsters Union CA. F. L.) said today that the Democratic Par ty had suffered a definite loss of labor support.
 The 100000 members of the A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
KEEP GRANDMA W HER CHAIR
'ne as Lively as a Youn9ster-
 Now her Backacha in ba<ta.

Now her Backache ia better
 Many sufferers relieve naggine backacbe quickly, once they discover that the real cause Of their trouble may be tired kidneys. The Kidneys are Natures chief way of talk ing the excess acids and waste out of the blood. They help most people pass abont s pints day.
 When disorder of kidney function permits poisonous matter to remain in your blood it may cause nagging backache, rheumatic pains leg pains. loss of Dep and energy, getting up hignts, swelling. pufiness under the eyes. passages with srnarting and burning some tunes shows there is something wrong with your kidneys or bladder. ,. Don waitl Ask your druggist for Doan 's Fms, stimulant diuret:c. used successfully happy relief and will help the 16 n,il.s os kidney tubes flush out poisonous vaste from your blood. Get Doan's Pilis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11

Office on his proposed visit to Brit ain.
 Niemoeller said he had been in- yited to visit the United States by Bishop G, Bromley Oxnam, pres ident of the Federal Council of Churches, and by the Lutheran Council of Churches. He said he would be accompanied by his wife and that he hoped to remain in the United States two months.
 Greece will rebuild it's public works
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
TIMBER FOR STEEL

A big stand of trees was as neces- sary to a Colonial ironmaster as an iron ore mine. The wood from the trees supplied the charcoal used as blast furnace fuel at that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-11
Fire Board Names Three 
 Commissioners Vote
 To Inspect Various
 Fire Stations

Three veteran members of the Fire Department were elevated to lleutenants at a special meeting yesterday of the Board of Fire Con- 
 They were: John F. Murphy of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-11

Hate to mention unpleasant sub jects, but just because butter prices are sky high and out of reach of most pocketbooks doesn't mean you can't have a delicious spread for your bread. Nutritious vitaminized margarine is about one-third as ex- pensive and provides a spread that you won't want to give up when prices go down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-11

 For Space

Many hall coat closets are sad ly lacking ih the matter of con- venience. In fact, few home own- CTS realize how the usefulness of such a closet may be increased by th' addition of simple and com paratively inexpensive equipment.
 For example. a rack with me- tal-Aned trough at the bottom may be attached to the inside of the closet doore and here the fam- ily's stock of umbrellas may be stored without sacrificing valuable floor space Or a metal-lined, we'll ventilated chest for overshoes and rubbers may be built in.
 Tn a household where there are several children, 6 mitten or glove box is another convenience. Like the rubber chest, this should be well-ventilated and divided int compartments, each labelled witt the name of the owner.
 The size of the coat closet is gov. erned, of course, by the space avail able and by the general require ments of the family. The floor should be of a material that can be easily cleaned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-11

Winter months are hard on cur tains. Particularly glass ones. But you can keep them looking new by having a few packages of all-pur- pose dye on hand to tint and fresh en them after necessary launder- ings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-11

Times near for washing woolens again. For best results remember to wash in thick studs in lukewarm water and dry In "lukewarm air" ." Extreme temperatures shrink wool, you know.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-11

tin plate needed for canning the kraut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-11
Credit Men Undecided

Although unanimous in their op-
 1Sitlon to permanent control O.
 consumer credit by the Federal Reserve Board. 6 segmen: os the National Conference of Business Paper Editors is divided as to whether existing restrictions should 5e continued or rescindeo at this time A survey Of editorial opin-
 lon revealed. however. that a slight