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Evening star., 1946-07-07
By the Assoeioied Press

OTTAWA, July 6.-Among the
first results of the new parity be-
tween the Canadian and American
dollars is likely to be increased i'm
ports to Canada of American goods
financial authorities observed today
but in the long run the American
gain will depend on how much
prices climb in the United States.
BY ending last night the 7-year-
old differential under which the
American dollar was worth $110 in
Canada, the Canadian government
made it automatically easier for
American exporters to sell in the
Dominion. In the past an American
product had cost 10 per cent more
in Canada. in addition to duties
and other costs.
The Canadian government, after
building up more than one billion
dollars of reserve in gold and Amer
ican exchange during the war, de-
cided that it needed goods more
than the exchange.
Limited By Shortage.
The American advantage will be
limited by the shortage of goods
as well as by the possibility that
American prices might continue to
rise and more than offset the 10
per cent change now effective.
Singularly, Britain will be able to
sell more easily to Canada, but the
net immediate effect will be diSad-
vantageous to Britain because Bri-
tain buys much more in Canada
than she sells here, and hence
forth Canadian dollars will cost 10
per cent more After a time, how
ever, Britain may gain through
greater sales here, shifting the trade
balance more in her favor and CIV
ing her the foreign balances she
needs.
American goods which have been
shut out of the Canadian mark
are expected to appear on the
shelves shortly. How long they will
continue to come in will depend
on how effectively prices are kept
down in the United States.
Aimed at Sterilization.
The Canadian move, in which a
strong trade bargaining weapon was
abandoned in the interests of an
overall battle aaginst rising prices,
is calculated to stabilize prices in
the Dominion. Other steps toward
this goal, including a decision to
maintain price ceilings on all es-
sential cost-of living items, were
taken at the same time.
Despite these steps, prices are ex-
pected to rise in Canada even
though the rate of increase may be
arrested. Government leaders con-
tinue to watch Washington devel-
opments apprehensively, feeling that
a runaway in American prices will
hit Canada eventually no matter
what can be done here.
Canadian leaders privately ex-
press strong hopes that some sort
of price control will be reimposed
in the United States.
Evening star., 1946-07-07

ing the situation "tragically danger
ous," directed DR.. Alvin R. Sweeney,
superintendent of Gallinger Hos
pital, and Robert D. Southwick,
its business manager, to prepare
data for reclassification to be pre-
sented to the Civil Service Com
so that higher salaries will
be allowed.
In addition to the full staff of
seven psychiatrists, DR.. Sweeney
wants three RESIDENCES, so young
who have completed
their internship would spend their
whole time at the hospital special
iZing in pSychiatry.
Evening star., 1946-07-07
Businessmen to Meet

The Southeast Businessmen's As
sociation will hold its July meeting
at $50 pm. tomorrow at the Dono-
hoe Real Estate Co., 314 Pennsyl-
vania avenue Sc. The group plans
to take up the recently publicized
long range improvement plan for
the District of Columbia.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-02
-BCr TEACHER. YOU didn't tel nae what to

do ..,' This is the nWv national cry.
You heard it at the Pearl Harhor investigation when Admiral
kinnnel and General Short testified. We didn't have a thing to do
with the loss of the fleet Washington hadn't told us what to do.
how to behave way OF there in the Paoihc?" Teacher hadn't told
them.
a simple citizen might reasonably inquire: "Eut what were You
doing in such important commands if you couldn't think for YOUR
self or feel a constant sense IF personal responsibility? Pearl Har-
Dor was an outpost. In itself a point Of danger 1t is you who are
passing the buck. Like everybody else. You are passing the buck
to Washington"
o SPEAKING OF THE DAYS WHOM NJ. Roosevelt was in the
White House. I found on my book shelf a copy of The Best News
Stories Of 1888 and 1894"
The New Deal had just begun with thq-solemn promise of Frank
lin Roosevelt to the people Of the United States that he would act
and act quickly to meet the crisis which The collapse of the bank
if there We're not sufficient authority in the executive to meet this
crisis. I shall demand that such authority be reposed in me"
Not a bad thought for Mr.. Truman to consider in the present
labor crisis.
For the president Of the United States is the most outstanding
political personality IN the United states-mieed in all the world.
He is not only the fountain of executive energy
among the nations, he is also the representative of President.
a great people. He has tremendous influence with
the people and thus great weight with Congress. tremendous
Whenever his voice is raised in favor of a measure influence
it is heard by the whole of the American people and
often by the millions of the entire world.
He is the most powerful ruler on earth. I think it is time he
started showing his power and began to throw a little heart into
some wobbly spirits and a proper fear of what the White House
hand to control a nation flushed with victory.
. THE PICTURE OF GENERAL EISENHOWER as he was be-
sieged by service wives demanding that their men be sent home
didn't look too flushed with victory. The general of the armies a
undoubtedly a great soldier when he had only n armed enemy to
deal with. But he did quail before the Girls that the fIaternizins
boys left behind them Poor Ike! Beware the fury of a woman
scorned-&-A. halt q dozen poets have said it,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-02

character. and a comparatively bri,.
session ef the commissioners was
prospect. "
The Vance County Board of Fd..
cation is also to hold It's MONTH";
meeting Monday. but no matters
major importance were rr -
ascnda today for disposition
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-02
With tire Sick
Returns from UnSpit,i

Billy Hight has returned tn b;-
home after a recent appen j~eetorIy
at Maria Farhaw hospital If wa,
leaned today.
Evening star., 1946-05-20

Six Maryland youths from nearby
areas will don the gold bars o1
second lieutenants in graduation
exercises at the United States Mill
tary Academy at West Point June
The men will be among IA gradu-
ates from the State and 875 in the
class, largest in the history of the
academy.
They include:
John R. Matthias, son of Floyd B
Matthias, ala Thirty-second street
Mount Rainier. A graduate OF
Mount Rainier High School, he at
tended Maryland University. At
West Point, he attained the rank of
cadet captain. He will be an ord
nance officer.
Richard L. Conolly, jr., son of
Vice Admiral and Mrs R. L. Conol-
ly, $500 Connecticut avenue, Chevy
Chase. He graduated from the
Punahou Academy. Honolulu, Ter
ritory of Hawaii, and attended Dart
mouth College. A cadet sergeant at
the Academy, he will be commits
stoned in the infantry
William R. Smith, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Breedlove Smith, 221 Prospect
street, Chevy Chase A graduate of
Woodrow Wilson High School, he
also attended the Sullivan Prepara-
tory School here A cadet sergeant
Evening star., 1946-05-20
Former Judge S Auto
Strikes Pedestrian

Robinson Moncure. 500 Janneys
lane, Alexandria, former judge OF
the Corporation Court, was the
driver OF car that struck a 49,
year-old Groveton (Va) man last
night on King street at Russell road
Alexandria police reported.
The injured man is William H
Duvall, who is at the Alexandria
Hospital being treated for minor
injuries. Police quoted Mr.. Duvall
as saying he was walking across
King street and was two thirds of
the way across before he saw the
approaching car.
No charges have been placed
against Mr.. Moncure. He was ap-
pointed Corporation Court judge in
May, 1920, and served until Novem-
ber, 1922 He also is former men,
Der of the Virginia General Assem-
bly, and now is practicing attorney
Evening star., 1946-05-20

in his first year at West Point, he
was a member of the soccer team
and Dialectic Society. He will re-
ceive his commission in the field ar
tillery.
Grayson H. Bowers, jr, son of Mr.
and Mrs. G.. Hunter Bowers, 205 w
Second street. Frederick, Md. He
lis a graduate of Frederick High
School and attended the Mercers-
bury Academy, Mercersbury, Pa.
and Princeton University. A cadet
sergeant at the Academy, he also
was member of the lacrosse team
and Dialectic Society, and will be
commissioned in the air forces.
Walter Burnside, son of Col ano
Mrs. Walter Burnside of Fort Meade
Attending high school at Bryan
Tex. he was a cadet sergeant and a
member of the fencing and gymnas.
tics teams at West Point. He also
will receive an Air Forces commits.
sion.
Thomas L. Catch. jr., son of Ad.
miral and Mrs. T. l.. Catch of An
napolis. His schools include Wood
row Wilson High and Sullivan Pre-
paratory here. Active in track and
fencing, he was manager of the
Academy track team and a member
of the cadet choir. On graduation he
will be commissioned in the Fielc
Artillery.
Evening star., 1946-05-20
Boy, Hit by Ricochet, Is Killed
By Bullet as Gun Is Dropped

ing in a brick pile on Stephens farm
for a rat the youth had said he saw.
Stephens fired one shot from a .22-
calibre pump rifle, and the bullet
ricocheted and struck young Gornto
in the face.
Stephens rushed to the screaming
boy, and as he did so, he let the rifle
fall. The weapon accidentally dis
charged another bullet. this one pen
etrating the lads side under his
right arm and entering his heart.
The boy had gone with his father
and Stephens to the farm to look
after sheep. Mr. Rowe said the
father told him he had been having
trouble with dogs attacking his sheep
and that he and Stephens were pre-
pared to destroy any dog they found
molesting the animals.
Evening star., 1946-05-20
S4,8O0,213 Is Authorized
For Maryland Highways

Representative Fallon, Democrat
of Maryland, member of the House
Roads Committee. has announced
that Maryland will receive $4,800,.
213 as its share of the second $780,
100000 ALLEGATION of the 81 800 900 ,00C
fund authorized by the Federal Aic
Highway Act of 1914.
Mr.. Fallon said that the fund was
designated for the fiscal year be.
ginning July l, and would remain
available for two years.
The first $500, 100000 became avail.
able last October and the third al.
location will become available July
/, 1947.
The funds, to be administered IL
cooperation with the State high.
way departments, will be apportionec
in Maryland as follows: $1,836, Isl
for highways; S1,l73,982 for secon.
Diary roads and s1,79o,oS1 for urbar
roads
Evening star., 1946-05-20
Virginia AFl 10 Open
Meeting in Norfolk Today
by the Associofed Press

NORFOLK, Va, May 20.-About
800 delegates representing more
than 200 locals will converge on the
Center Theater in Norfolk's new
USO Auditorium today for the
opening of the 50th convention of
the Virginia State Federation of
Labor which will continue through
Thursday.
Frank P. Fenton, director of Or
ganization for the AFL, and ]. Full
mer Bright, former Mayor of Rich
mond and now district director of
the OPA, will speak at today's ses-
sion.
Tomorrow's agenda will include
reports of officers and committees
while Wednesday will be taken over
for the presentation of new busi-
ness and election and installation of
officers.
j. S. Smith of Hampton, and I. C.
Welsted of Norfolk, president and
secretary treasurer respectively, OF
the State organization, have an
nounced they will be candidates for
reelection.
The program Thursday has been
shifted to Teamsters' Hall where in
ternational representatives will dis
cuss and outline organizational
plans for the State. Negro delegates
held a preliminary meeting last
night. The convention here is the
first held since 1914 because of the
uar
Evening star., 1946-05-20
Geogrophers' Society
Tours Endless Governs
Speeiol Dispo.eh TO The Stor

NEW MARKET, Va, May 90
A total of 70 members of the
American Society for Professional
Georgraphers, the majority of them
from Washington, explored Endless
Caverns here Saturday.
The group was in charge of Dr.
Arch C. Gerlach, chief of the State
Departments Bureau of Cartogra-
ply and Maps. Among the others
were DR.. o. E. Baker of the Uni
versity of Maryland: DR.. Louis O.
Guam, George Washington Uni
versity, and DR.. Stewart Sharpe
analyst with the joint Army Navy
Intelligence Study Publishing Board
Dr.. Gerlach said the trip was one
of the society's excursions and had
no official purpose. Agriculture, in
dustry and topography of the Shen-
andoah region also were studied by
the group, he added.
Evening star., 1946-05-20
By A. A. HoehIinq

Private flying fields in nearby
Maryland and Virginia are echoing
with the roar of light engines as the
greatest number of pupils in history
train for pilot licenses.
A survey of the five principal fields
in the nearby area completed today
revealed that 1400 students are un-
dergoing fight instruction, together
with 400 war veterans learning
under the GI bill of rights.
In 1941 approximately the same
number were training, but then
about 80 per cent were flying under
the Civilian Pilots training program
preliminary to entering the air arms
of the Army and Navy.
Today the flyers, men and women
young and old, are training to fly
mainly for the joy of it. Some will
join clubs when they solo. others will
buy their own planes, and few will
continue to rent airport ships fol
their hops.
Government workers are the larg.
est occupational class in the group
According to an instructor at Con.
gressional Airport on Rockville pike
some come to the field as early as
am. and get in an hours flying time
before going to work.
Man, IS, Flys to Relax.
Oldest flyer is Grant Smith
Washingtonian who perfers to de.
scribe himself simply as retired
diplomat" He is IS.
For nearly two years now he ha
been going to Hybla Valley Airport
near Alexandria, to find relaxation
| in the skies"
He soloed a year ago and ha
amassed IA hours of solo time, bu
he prefers to have a chauffeur
with him, and when he flys now HI
takes an instructor along.
Instructors at the field say there
is no reason why Mr.. Smith can
get his private license. The flyer
however, declares he doesn't wan
one.
He has no definite explanation
Evening star., 1946-05-20
Vestrymen Request
Rector Of Woodside
Church 10 Resign

Vestrymen of the Groce Episcopal
Church, Woodside, Md. have asked
their rector for the past five years
to resign.
This was disclosed yesterday in a
letter read from the church pulpit
by the rector, the Rev. Walter w.
Gale, who, prior to coming to Grace
Church, was assistant rector of st.
Thomas Episcopal Church in Wash
ington, where the late President
Roosevelt worshipped.
The letter, which was the result
of unanimous action by the church's
Ieight-man vestry and the senior and
junior wardens, was the second re-
quest, according to Ross Farrar, ves-
tryman who is chairman of the
church's Authorized Committee on
Publicity. He said Mr.. Gale was
asked in March to submit his resig-
nation, but declined.
Yesterdays letter was signed by
G. Stanley Litsinger, senior war
den; Joseph R. Griffin. junior war
den, and G. w. FORBADE, register
Ernest NJ Thore, treasurer: C. T
Barber, Mr.. Farrar, H. J. Mehserle
G. P Nutwell, H. D. Rice, ST., and E
j. Wagg, vestrymen.
Speaking for the church, Mr.. Far
rar said there was no objection to
Mr.. Gales sermons or his church
worship, but he believed some one
who would do more vigorous work
than Mr.. Gale should take his place
Mr.. Farrar asserted the leadership
was not all it should be-"
Meanwhile, the 44-year- old rector
today declined to comment. He ad-
mitted reading the letter, but added
there was mo controversy"
Evening star., 1946-05-20
Engineers Office
For Maryland Is
Advocated byLane
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, May 20.-Estab-
lishment of properly stated chief
engineers Office" for Maryland was
advocated yesterday by w. Preston
Lane. jr, Democratic gubernator-
ial candidate.
Nobody can Setimate the total
amounts which have been lost to
the State" Mr.. Lane said, "as a
result of this omission in State ad-
ministration."
Asserting that existing conditions
do not permit proper integration
of the States construction projects
for maximum benefit, Mr.. Lane
added that he believed many econ
omies could be achieved, and eff
cheney promoted" by an engineers
Office.
Supervision Necessary.
Proper supervision during the
period of construction is always
necessary" Mr. Lane explained
and chief engineers Office could
take steps to assure the State that
it would always receive full value
/ Tor Its money"
He cited Baltimore City as Ian
illustration of the benefits" to be
gained from adequate engineering
authority" Baltimore's Depart
ment of Public Works, headed by a
chief engineer. exercises control
over the bureaus of highways
water, sewers, buildings and other
agencies headed by engineers, Mr.
Lane said.
Because of this plan of organiza-
tion," he added, no agency can
propose an improvement without
the effect of that improvement on
other municipal facilities and plans
being given consideration by
superior authority"
Charges Mudslinging.
Turning to his campaign Mr..
Love said that Senator Tydings,
Democrat, of Maryland, and At
torney General William Curran
were campaigning on the 'low
levels of political smearing, mud
singing and propaganda" in be-
half of J. Millard Tawes.
MIR. Tawes and Representative
Baldwin are Mr.. Lanes two chief
Democratic opponents for the chief
executives chair.
Senator Tydings and Mr.. Cur
ran spent all of last week, first one
and then the other, in an effort
to create false issues" Mr.. Lane
asserted.
Senator Tydings has not replied
to my demand that he furnish
proof of his charge that I criticised
MI. Curran for supporting Mr.
TaWes, instead of helping me. The
Senator has not replied because he
cannot.
Then the Senator and Mr.. Cur
ran spent time and effort on the
CIO-PAC, a matter which I have
discussed fully and completely a
number of times. The matter has
been labeled by Mr.. Tawes as
"phoney," but his sponsors, Tydings
and Curran, return to it time and
time again ="
Evening star., 1946-05-20
Woodside Park Unit
To Elect Wednesday

The Woodside Park Civic Associa-
ton will elect its officers for the
coming year at its final meeting of
the season at 8:15 pm. Wednesday
at the Grace Church Parish Hall.
A nominating committee, headed
by Samuel H. Horne, chairman, has
submitted a slate of officers.
These include Eugene C. Weeks,
for president; Charles A. Weigel,
for vice president; Mrs. John B.
Thompson, for secretary, and Frank
Harris, for treasurer.
Also nominated were Allen H.
Gardner, Harold P. Morris and
Evarts ]. Wagg, for delegates to the
Montgomery County Civic Fedora
ton, and Eugene M. Thore, John
M. Ditzler and Ryland M. Warren,
for alternates; Frank G. Beatty,
Charles A. Weigel and Carlos A.
Greenleaf. for delegates to the
Allied Civic Group, and Willard A.
Anderson, Victor E. Grotlisch, and
John F. Wolfe. for alternates.
Evening star., 1946-05-20
Two Drown as Canoe
.0verturns in Potomac

Two Virginia youths were drowned
late yesterday after their canoe had
overturned in the Potomac River
just north of Key Bridge.
The two, Benjamin Harrison May,
10, of Bealton, Va, and Alvin O.
Peacher, II, of R. F. D. l, Fairfax,
Va, were identified yesterday at the
District Morgue by James S. Peacher
brother of one of the victims.
Police said the boys rented a
canoe at Dempsey's Boat House
5000 K street NV, at pm. and
shortly afterward were seen by other
canoeists padding and cutting up
near Key Bridge.
w. E. Ham, ~of 1889 Eighteenth
street NV, told police he saw the
canoe turn over about 8 pm. and
the two boys disappear in the water,
but he was unable to reach them In
time Other canoeists confirmed his
story, police said.
Harbor police recovered the bodies
lat $40 pm, but efforts to revive
them failed. They said the parents
stated both boys were good SWIM
mers and they couldn't understand
how it happened"
Evening star., 1946-05-20
Bodies Of Two Sisters,
Marine Found in Patuxent
Ry the Associoied Press

LEONARDTOWN, Nd. May 20
Recovery of the bodies of two Cali
fornia (Md) sisters and a Marine
who drowned in the PatuXent River
May II has been repoted by Dr. F.
F.. Greenwell, st. Marys County
Medical Examiner.
DR.. Greenwell said the body oi
Phyllis Long, 16, was found yester.
day on the shore near the Nava
Air Center at Patuxent and that o.
her sister, Lois, %, was recovered
Saturday on Drum Point.
The body of the Marine was foune
on Solomons Island. DR.. GreenWel
added. Police said earlier the Ma.
rine was Pfc Augustus Wagner O.
Chicago.
Two survivors of a boating party
of five reported that the Long sis.
ters and Wagner were lost in the
river after their outboard motor
boat capsized about halfway between
Drum and Hog Points.
Naval authorities identified tht
survivors as Seaman 1ic John Dolal
and Specialist Photographer 2/t
Adam Achey, both stationed at the
Patuxent River Naval Air Center
They swan half mile to safety.
Evening star., 1946-05-20
Alexandra Watchman Held
In Shooting Of Soldier

Wheeler j. Woodson, So, of the 400
block of North Columbus street
Alexandria, watchman for the Amer
lean Agricultural Chemical Co. plant
today was being held by Alexandria
police under $4,000 bond on a charge
of shooting a Fort Belvoir soldier in
an argument late Saturday night.
The soldier. T/5 Edward Daniel
Newbern, %, of Branford, Fla, as
signed to the 393d Engineer Con-
struction Battalion, was reported in
fair condition at Walter Reed Hos
pital, where he underwent an opera
ton yesterday for bullet wound in
the back near the spine.
Woodson told Alexandria police
that Newbern and three other SOL
diers had threatened to throw him
into the Potomac River at Queen
and Union streets, where the shoot
ing occurred. NeWbern, in a state
ment to Detective J. Cleveland Shaw
and Fort Belvoir Military Policeman
Carl c. Farmer, said he was not
molesting Woodson and that when
the watchman pulled his gun, he
ran, but could not get away in time
Evening star., 1946-05-20
1900 Train for Pilot Licenses
On Five Nearby Flying Fields

of how he happened to yearn for
wings, other than "all the young
folks were starting to fly, so I
decided I might as we'll"
In addition to Congressional and
Hybla Valley the other airports are
College Park, Greenbelt and Hyde
Field. at Clinton, Md.
Teen-Agers in Majority.
There are a few boys and girls
under 16 tthe age at which persons
may obtain a license) who fly with
instructors, but not many. All the
fields, agreed, however, that the teen
ayers, both male and female, con-
stitute the majority of flyers, both
student and licensed pilots.
There is sprinkling of pilots
and student pilots of all ages and
all professions
Indicative of the increase in fly
ing are some other figures complied
from the five airports:
| On the fields now are 234 air
planes tboth airports owned and
privately owned compared with 12e
in 1941.
There are "A instructors now, 2t
in 1941.
Approximately ALSO hours art
flown per month by students; 3,00t
in 1941.
Nationally, pilots now licensed
(from students to commercial Ii
censes) total almost 100000, accord
ing to the Civil Aeronautics Admin
istration. This is about double tht
number in 1941.
Current figures are not available
but the CAA reports that 10000 stu
dent pilot certificates were issuee
during 1945, compared to $1,000 foI
1914 and 10000 in 1899.
Private plane manufacturers hae
orders for 10000 craft December, 81
The CAA says untitled orders have
doubled.
The number of registered civi
aircraft stands at little bette
than 10000 If training and en-
thusiasm continues at the presen
pace, CAA officials estimate ther,
will be 100000 civil planes in 10 year.
and 100000 student pilots.
Evening star., 1946-05-20
Bond Fixed for Motorist
On Liquor Law Churqe

Wayne P Messick, 26, of Winston
Salem, N. c., was free today under
$500 bond after being charged with
violating Virginia's ABC laws by
transporting % cases of out-of- State
liquor in his automobile. A hear
ing in county court is set for Fri
day.
The confiscated liquor was being
carried in a large sedan with West
Virginia tags, police said, when Mes
sick was arrested Yesterday on Lee
highway.
The liquor, including unbroken
pints and quarts, was valued in
excess of $1,000.