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Evening star., 1946-04-21
Mrs. SomerveII Decorated
For Army Volunteer Work

The War Department. EXcep-
tional Civilian Service Medal was
awarded yesterday to Mrs Brehon
B. SomerVell for establishing and
directing the Women's Volunteer
Committees throughout the Army
Service Forces which her husband
commanded during the war
Secretary Patterson made tie
presentation in his Office at a cere-
mony attended by Gen. Somerven,
1t. Gen. Leroy Lutes. present COM
mander of the ASF, and other
prominent officials.
Mrs. Somervell organized her
group of women volunteers and
served as chairman from February
7, 1914, to January /, 1916 The
group assisted personnel affairs
officers and special service officers
at various Army camps and posts,
securing lodgings for relatives, as
sisting needy dependents and organ
izing such aids as day nurseries for
working mothers.
The citation added: Her con-
tinuous and untiring efforts end
able leadership were an inspiration
to all those engaged in the task of
assisting military personnel and
their dependents in adjusting many
personal problems created by war;
time service and conditions
Gen. and Mrs. Somervell will leave
Washington soon for PITTSBURGH
where the former ASF chief will
assume the presidency of Koppers
Co., Inc,
Evening star., 1946-04-21
Continued From First Page.)

Georges County police, announced
at pm. it was under control.
AS fires broke out during the day
at scattered points, the Laurel fire
tower radio station was an inces-
SAINT hum of orders to firemen. In
charge of the dispatching was
Henry w. Schlosser, State forestry
superintendent in charge of fire
prevention.
Many of the State firemen had
gone more than night without
sleep as they battled the recurring
blazes. Mr.. Buckingham blamed
the outbreak on a number of causes,
but high among them was careless
burning of rubbish and debris, and
smoking. Vandals were blamed for
starting one fire at the District
Training School, where Is acres
burned. Trains were believed re-
Sponsible for the fires near Ardmore
and Odenton.
Red Cross Serves Coffee.
Although the Associated Press re-
ported one man unaccounted for in
the Herald Harbor area, the Forest
Service said it had no word of IA
talities or injuries. The Red Gross
chapter at Baltimore sent field
Kitchens to the various points to
serve fremen coffee and sand
Wiches.
Electrical service in the Odenton
area was disrupted for short time,
and service in other areas was
threatened when poles caught fire.
High wind hampered fremen in
the afternoon. At some points the
wind velocity was said to attain As
miles per hour. District Forester
William Parr said the wide outbreak
of fire was due to high hazard"
condltions-eXcessive dryness, low
humidity and high winds.
Hampered by the lack of fire
trails in the woods, fremen were
forced to cut their own At one time
in the afternoon they began build
ing backfires to prevent the fire
from travelling southwark toward
Upper Marlboro.
Creeks Damned to Supply Water.
They damned creeks in the prin-
clpal fire area to build up water
supply and also drew water from
the PatuXent River.
Firemen did everything possible
to save homes. In the Ardmore vi
cinity they lined up before houses
with hoses. Other firemen attacked
the flames with Indian pots" five
gallon containers of water carried
on the back.
Fort Meade sent $50 soldiers to
help protect the post from en-
croaching flames. They were aided
by 200 German prisoners of war
and detachments of military police.
some of whom patrolled in jeeps
carrying two-way radio equipment.
AS hremen were winning Str,1p-
Evening star., 1946-04-21
BY the Associated Press

Reports of back stage "bartering"
over whether Senators shall help
lift price controls of each others
pet commodities had some friends
of OPA worried yesterday.
These reports had it that some
Senators from cotton, livestock and
mineral States and other Senators
with particular interests are telling
each other:
You help take price control of
my commodity and I'll help take it
off yours"
This technique is usually defined
as log rolling"
Not many Senators were willing
to admit even anonymously that
they had heard of it.
But Senator Ellender, Democrat,
OF Louisiana, asked whether he
knew of such a development, told
a reporter:
There is more log-rolling on
this than there was when the tariff
bills were before Congress
Meanwhile, Senator La Toilette,
Progressive, of Wisconsin, expressed
belief the ONCE of Price Admins
tration had a fighting chance for
its life in the Senate, but only If
it corrects what he called its mis-
takes in swifter fashion.
Senator Ellender said he had told
Sterilization Director Bowles that
unless OPA makes some changes
voluntarily it will be horse traded
right out of business"
The Louisianan declared he told
Mr.. BoWles he wants to see "rea-
sonable bill' extending OPA's life,
but doubts the Senate will do it
unless OPA:
l. Decontrols a lot of commodities
not essential in the living costs of
the average family, such as straw
berries and other luxury products.
2. Establishes a new price line in
the light of wage increases granted
since VI day.
1t would be better, Senator Ellen
der declared, to let OPA die than
to pass the Whittled-down set of
powers contained in House -ap-
proved legislation.
The Senate will not come to grips
with the OPA issue for another two
weeks or more at the earliest Its
Banking Committee still is holding
hearings and. once they are con-
cluded. there may be extended
closed-door discussion by the COM
mittee.
More optimistic than Senator
Ellender about OPA's prospects,
Senator Murdock, Democrat, Of
Utah said in an interview:
I'm quite confident the Banking
Committee will restore many Of the
controls that the House removed and
l believe the Senate will support its
Banking Committee"
Mr. BoWles said yesterday he has
deep faith" in the collective good
sense of Americans and predicted
the fight against imitation will be
won.
Mr.. Bowles touched only briefly
on the House action in his weekly
radio talk over ABC but said he was
'concerned-deeply concerned" by it.
Unless our authority is continued
and continued without weakening
change-our fight against imitation
will have been lost" the stabilizer
said.
Evening star., 1946-04-21
Bur Association Plans
Annual OUTING June q

The District Bar Association will
hold its first annual outing since the
war on June at Chesapeake Beach,
Mo. Chartered buses will leave the
District Building at 10 am.
Matthias Mahorner, jr., is in
charge of arrangements. He is as
sisted by Albert F. Adams and Will
bur L. Gray as secretary and treas
urer. respectively, of his committee
These members are acting as
chairmen of subcommittee: Recep-
ton, Hugh Obear and Frederick
Stohlman, vice chairman; invita-
tions. Joseph c. McGarraghy; din
ner. Earl P Ready; tickets, Lowry
N. Coe; entertainment, J. Edward
Burroughs, jr.; transportation, Ar
chic K. Shipe; athletics, John F.
Hillyard; program, Howard C. Kill
Evening star., 1946-04-21
Fire Fought for ; Hours
In Rock Creek Park Grass

A grass fire which covered more
than five acres in Rock Creek Park
required three hours of fighting
by District firemen yesterday be-
fore it was brought under control,
park police reported.
The fire, which was confined to
the underbrush and damaged few
trees, began in the vicinity of Twen-
tieth street and Park road NV.
and spread in the direction of Piney
Branch parkway.
Greater damage was prevented
by the prompt wetting down of
adjacent land by the Fire Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1946-04-21
CED Asks End of Controls
On NonessentioI Products

NEW YORK, April 20 (P).-An
early wholesale elimination of Gov
eminent price controls over products
not essential In the basic standard
OF living was recommended today
by the Committee for Economic
Development after study extending
over the last two years.
A report by CED research COM
mlttee declared complete abandon
ment of price controls next June 80
| would be dangerous, but added that
long continuance of centrally
controlled prices would lead to
inef1ciency, inequity, breakdown of
respect for law and. most important,
serious danger to our personal and
political freedom"
At the same time, the committee
made what it called an "unpalatable
recommendation that high taxes.
strict government economy and re-
istricted credit expansion were neces-
sary to combat imitation.
Paul G. Hoffman. president of
the studebaker Corp. is chairman of
the CED trustees.
Evening star., 1946-04-21
Germans Want Music
Not News. on Radio
BY the Associoisd Pres.

BERLIN.-Germansw would rather
listen to music than news on their
radios, a survey by Allied Military
Government shows.
The sampling Of opinion an
nounced by Brig. Gen. Robert A.
Mcclure, director of information
control, disclosed that IS per cent
want musical programs Twenty -five
per cent prefer news of an interpre-
tative nature. Less than 10 per cent
want political commentaries.
Evening star., 1946-04-21

gle to save the town of Glen Burnie
Robert E. Whipp of the Glen
Burnie- -Whipp Airport reported fH
ing had been suspended because
of the wind and smoke Observers
reported smoke rising in some areas
TO a height of | son feet
Evening star., 1946-04-21
Airplune Interferes
with Spring Planting
BY the Associated Pres.

GAINESVILLE, Wis-Harold Teu-
bert, Rock County farmer, would
like to get on with his spring plant
ing but there's an airplane in his
way.
Mr.. Teubert explained to the
sheriff's S office that the aircraft made
a forced landing in his fields in
October, ls45, with a damaged wing
strut. Mr.. Teubert took the pilot
to GAINESVILLE where he said he would
get spare parts and return the next
day. Mr.. Teubert hasn't seen him
since.
Evening star., 1946-04-21
.Owner Learns Too Late
How Auto Vanished
By the Associoted Pres.

PHILADELPHIA six straight
evenings, Dominick Guerra's auto
mobile disappeared from in front
of his barber shop. He always
found it later, abandoned a few
blocks away.
Tired of keeping track of the car.
Mr. Guerra sold it. Two days later
he got a package in the mail. 1t
contained five duplicate ignition
keys and an unsigned note read
ing:
Evening star., 1946-04-21
House Hunters Descend
After Overseas Orders
BY the Asseeie'ed Press

bY IHt HSsoeId16d FTfIt
NEW YORK.-Names and ad-
dresses OF As New York women soon
to join their husbands in overseas
Army stations were published-and
then the deluge OF alert house hunt
ers descended.
Evening star., 1946-04-21

Reserve and Army Of the United
States commissioned officers re-
leased from active duty may enter
the Regular Army in Grade mas
ter or first sergeant and still re-
tain their reserve commissions. In
quire at United States Army Re-
cruiting Station, 403 Tenth street
NV.
Evening star., 1946-04-21
Gov. luck to Speak

MANASSAS, Va, April 20 (Spe-
ciaD Gov. Tuck will speak at a
dinner to be given by the Quanticc
Chamber of Commerce April % in
Chopawamsic Park in honor of re-
turning SerYicemen
Evening star., 1946-04-21

patrick; prizes, I. Brill; publicity,
William S. Tarver: first aid, Richard
w. Galiher; budget, Ray Pilkerton:
public order, Charles E. Ford, and
sergeant at arms, Tommy Doyle.
Evening star., 1946-04-21
Prince Georges Club Session

The Prince Georges County Demo-
cratic Womens Club will hold its
quartly meeting at $50 pm. Thurs
day in the Rea Building, 5423 An
napoliS road, Decatur Heights,
Evening star., 1946-04-21
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Evening star., 1946-04-21
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Evening star., 1946-04-21
Iog-Ro||ing' by Senators Poses
|New Worry for OPA Bockers

But the drastic changes favored
by the House of Representatives are
not yet law. I fervently hope for the
sake Of this country that they do
not become law"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-03-08

dogs, two dogs were dead in the garbage can. From there the gar hage man went to a local store. When he went to get the garbage a little boy looked up at the gar bage truck and said with taas. la his eyes, That's my puppy :a there
 I'm just a kid who loves my doe and hope very much that you euu do something about this murdering of dogs
 Surely us kids haven't been 70 mean to the adults of Wrangel as to have them sentence our dogs to death and shot.
 Isn't there some grown up, who loves us kids enough to help Us save the lives of our dogs?
 Hopefully yours,
 A kid that owns a dog.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-03-08
COMMUNICATION

March 3. 1946 Editor of The Sentinel Wrangell, Alaska
 The Wrangell Fire Department wishes to express it's appreciation and thanks for the unsolicited donations toward the success of their annual February 9. Hard Time Dance from the following: Standard Oil Co.,. $25.OO: Citg Motor Service, $15.OO; Grants Grocery. $15.0O Mrs. Frank Barnes, $1O OO; Mrs. J. c. John son. $2.0O; George Fabricius. $500. We also wish to thank the peo- pie of Wrangell for their fine sup port in attending and making the dance a success.
 WRANGEL VOLUNTEER
 FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-03-08
TED WEBB RETURNS

Former Staff Sgt Ted Webb r'- turned home recently after serving with the Crash Boat service for over three years. Webb spent most of his time ouf on the Chain and plans To stay in WgaueeIl Ho is brother af Mrs Virgil <eymaa
 .rau-elL
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-03-08
PLANE ARRIVAL

Nrs. Ruth Johnston of Crab Bay. former resident of WrauEalL ar rysd here Wednesday afternoon on he Alaska Coastal plane Mrs. johnston is che mother ol Cpl. Raymond LewI, who passed away Iasf week
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-03-08
Wrangell, Alaska

Wrangell, Alaska March 8, 1946 Dear Sentinel:
 I don't know if this will ever be printed, but I think something sh- ould be done about the killing of dogs in Wrangell.
 The other day when the garbage man went to get the garbage by the place where they keep the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-03-08

PARATROOPER LANDS HERE
 Ex-Sgt Lew Williams. Jr., son of Secretary of Alaska and Mrs Lew Williams. returned here Tues day morning on the Baranof after being discharged from the Army
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-03-08

at Fort Lewis February IT. Young Williams served in the Army 31 months and was a paratrooper with the 11th Airborne Division in Japan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-03-08
ARRIVE ON N0RAH

Passengers arriving on the Prin- cess Norah, Feb. 2Sth. were: Lee Ellis: Marie Baker; William Burch Juanita Bnrch; Edgar Drake; Clif- ford Fenn; Jacob Hollingstad; Gursti Hollingstad; Fredrick Nel- son: Lloyd M. Owens.
 SOUTH ON NORAH
 Leaving Wrangell for the south on the Princess Norah were: Miss Verna Barron; Mrs Harold Maxi and daughter; Elmer Carlstrom Donald Sinclair; Kenneth Mason.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-12
Priest Winner By Knockout

Boston, March 12 = CUp) = Al (Red) Priest, 152-pound strongboy from Cambridge, was on the road to national fame today after bril- liant eight-round knockout over highly-rated Maya Esparza, 146, ot Mexico City in their main bout at Boston Garden last night.
 Priest brought the crowd of Il, 1,982 partisan fans to it's feet with sav- age offensive drive in the late rounds after being completely out fought by the veteran Mexican through the early stage of the bout.
 EsparZa depended on a nimble- footed defense and close fighting tactics during the early rounds to take big lead over his younger but harder punching opponent. However, Priest forced the Mexican to change his tactics midway in the bout and finally wore down Esparza.
 The show grossed $37,012 for a net of $29, $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-12

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-12
Irish Chompion Now a Wrestler

New York, March I2-(UP)-Nert Healion of County Mayo, Ireland hammer-throwing champion of the British Enpire-will continue his future tossing to grunters and groaners of the mat.
 Heshon, a brawny, 21O-pounder who flew to New York from the Emerald Isle last week, announced today in his rich brogue that he has become g professional wrestler.
 He will bring to the grappling game a new-fangled hammer throw" he said, and he will cam paign under the black-and- blue banner of Paul Bowser, Boston pro- moter.
 Healion, 6 Sx-footer with sparse brown hair. is probably the only successful left-handed heaver in hammer throwing history. He holds the empire record for the 16-pound hammer with a toss of 192 feet, il inches. which he made ct Dublin in l04S. He also is champion of the British Isles with the 35-pound hammer and with the 56-pound weight.
 Five In Family
 As member of the Irish Red Gross during the war, he did con- siderable amateur wrestling. Now, at 29, he is deserting the simon pures to make money for his wife and three children.
 His new hammer throw" mat maneuver resembles somewhat the American giant swing" he said, although 1t is "more explosive" The effectiveness of this innovation re- suits, he said, from a combination of me own brute strinth and me intimate knowledge of human an' atomy."
 He rubbed elbows with anatomy while studying medicine at the College of Science, Physicians and Surgeons at Dublin before the war. Although Ireland was not in the war, he interrupted his studies to join the Red Cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-12
"A Little of
 This and That

Johnny Burke and his buddies in the Regular Veterans Organization have named their local society, the 1arneS-LeRoy Post, RvO in honor of Brooklyn's Johnny Barnes and Francis x. Leroy, who gave their lives in the European and Pacific war theaters of World War IT Waterbury's Lou Alexander, athletic director at Rochester University, was one of committee of five who voted Syracuse the Allie Seelbach Memorial Trophy since the Orange men, coached by Lew Andreas won 23 ot 26 games this season Best sports news of last week to Ed Doyle of the Welfare Dept was contained in Sunday N. Y. papers where the oio of Manhattan's Ed Walsh in the Columbian Mile was given consid- erable notice. Les MacNGitchell won the run in the fair time of 4:l5.3: Walsh finishing fourth, behind Mar eel HanSenne, the French runner and before he gave MaciNTitchell "the Tommy Quinn of the NYAC but not scare Of his life" when Walsh "came out of nowhere" to take the lead at g laps. with but 3 laps remaining. The Manhattan runner is a nephew or Ed Doyle of our town, and he will probably long remember the roar of encouragement he got from 1o'OOO track fans who packed every nook in MISC. Gene Tunney. who came up from the sidewalks of Greenwich Village in New York to earn $SO0,0O0 for one winning fight With Jack Dempsey, will be the prin- c1pa1 speaker at Kiwanis Club luncheon tomorrow. He will be the guest of the Kiwanians in Reneral and Bart HemInway of Watertown a friend of many years standing. Ali questions with g. Shakespearean touch will be barred, though. some kiWanian might get 6 bit curious about the still-famous Hong count" at Chicago, which was the time when he collected his 0OO gees Frank Vigeant of Thomaston has been rematched with the shorter colored welter, Milton Latimer of Poughkeepsie, tonight at Hartford, Milt had Frankie on Queer Street during the fifth round of their bat tle two weeks ago, but the Clock town boy came back strong in the sixth and final round, to win by a comfortable margin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-12
Mercantile Pin Action Tonight

All the competition now of inter- est in the Mercantile Bowling League concerns the runner-up po- sition for which three teams are tied, Brookside Diaries having a 13 game edge on the field and "coasting" into another champion ship. Vir-June Machine, Matzkin Furniture and Metropolitan Clean CTS all have 40-32 records to date and share the runner-up spot.
 Tonight, at the Sena alleys, Brooksides and Vir-June is the fea- ture match with other pairings in- cluding: Forest City Express vs. Sealtest; Sullivan's Clothiers and Metropolitan Cleaners, Fulton Mar kets vs. Matzkin Furniture.
 Individually, the race for high average is really "hot" with Ben Stokes leading, 122.15 and George Simpson, Bill Dente and Mike Shar- on right behind with 121.35, 121.30 and 121.e in that order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-12
Ruth Rejects
 Baseball Offer

Manchester, N. H., March. 12- (UP)-Babe Ruth, once baseball's greatest attraction, turned down an opportunity to return to the ma tional game today, when he rejected an offer to manage the Manchester Club of the New England League.
 Ruth notified club officials that he could not take the position be- cause of "other commitments" In a letter to the owners, Ruth said: T appreciate the offer, but ' must decline due to other commitments which will keep me quite busy dur. ing the summer months.
 The Manchester management had offered the former major league home run king special salary ar arrangements if he would manage the class "B" team.