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Evening star., 1946-12-31

The two-year old murder OF MISS
Florence Erickson, 80, in Rock Creek
Park virtually has been solved, The
Star learned today. r.
A colored man who committed
suicide about year ago by jumping
from the roof of building al
most certainly was the killer" In
spector Robert j. Barrett, chief OF
detectives, disclosed. He said the
information came from the family
of the suicide victim. Inspector
Barrett did not identify him be-
cause there are a few loose ends
still to clean up.
The man, according to story told
police by his family, lived In fear
Evening star., 1946-12-31
Bus Station Held Up;
Gun Emptied.
Brings Suspect 10 ba,
Police Coptoin FIottens
Tires of Fleeing Auto
In Wild Street Pursuit

An armed man, suspected OF
holding up the Greyhound bus
station at noon today before $50
unsuspecting passengers, was
captured by Police Capt. Walter
Storm, using an emptied revolver,
at the climax of a Smile chase in
which IL shots were fired.
Five police cars chased COM
cab from the bus station,
Twelfth street and New York avenue
NV, to a point on Bladensburg
road N. E. near the National Train
ing School.
There Capt. Storm shot out the
front tires of the cab, one rear tire
and headlight to halt the suspect
Police said Capt. Storm 1eaped
from his scout car, his service re-
volver empty, and disarmed the man,
a 24-year-old former coal miner
from Athens, w. Va.
Approached Ticket Agent.
The holdup man approached Ticket
Agent James Forrest, "A, of 4751
TWenty-first road north, Arlington,
Va, and demanded the money in
the cash drawer. Mr.. Forrest said
there were about $50 people in the
waiting room when the bandit ap-
preached.
Fearing to precipitate gunfire,
Mr.. Forrest said he handed over
about $50.
The bandit turned and threaded
his way through the holiday bound
crowd to the front of the bus sta
ton with Mr.. Forrest on his heels,
police said. The bandit leaped into
a taxicab which drove east on New
York avenue, the agent told police
Cab Driver Threatened.
The driver of the cab was listed
as Lamar Calvo, So, of 1928 Hiatt
place NV, who said the bandit
forced him at gunpoint to drive him
away from the holdup scene and
to attempt to elude police.
MIR. Forrest called police and a
city-wide flash was broadcast to al
police cars.
Capt. Storm, riding in one twelfth
precinct cruiser with three other Of
ficers, saw the cab on Bladensburg
road NE. and took up the chase.
A second police car, occupied by
Pvts. A. M. Guelig and M. T. Law
Ter, attempted to wreck the cab
missed and fell behind in the pur-
suit.
Mr.. Forrest later said that he hao
$1,000 ready to take to the bank but
that all he gave the holdup man was
five $40 bills.
"If he had grabbed, he would have
got the $4,000 package" Forrest said
The suspect, questioned at the 12tf
precinct, was taken to police head
Quarters
Evening star., 1946-12-31
Erickson Killing Believed Solved
By Mans Suicide Year Ago
By J. A. oLeory, Jr.

of arrest from August 6, 1944-when
the attractive nurse was stabbed to
death-until his death about year
ago. The family said he had told
them he had killed white woman.
This turn of events practically
clears Charles Scott, 81, colored,
once described as "a suspect" in the
Erickson case, Inspector Barrett
said. Scott is being held on criminal
assault and robbery charges in the
case of 43-year -old white woman.
Inspector Barrett said the Erick-
son case cannot be marked CLOSED"
on the basis of the present informa-
ton, but he said it will put an end
to the investigation.
Evening star., 1946-12-31
U.S.. Will Lose $50, 100000
In Dumping Spoiled Potatoes
Millions Of Bushels, Frozen and Rotten,
To Be Abandoned Under 1916 Purity Program
By Ovid A. Mortin
Associated Press Farm Reporter

the crop turned out to be about 100,-
900 900 bushels larger than the De-
partment had planned for and about
that much larger than estimated
consumer requirements.
When this surplus became ap-
parent, potato prices tumbled. And
the department was left to carry
out its legal obligation to assure
growers at least 80 per cent of
parity.
To do this, it took two steps to
remove the surplus from regular
market channels so the extra sup
plies would not push prices below
the guaranteed level:
First the department bought
large quantities Of potatoes and
resold them to commercial firms
such as distillers-who otherwise
would have used some other COM
modify.
Then the department loaned
1Soe pNTATNES page A.3.)
Evening star., 1946-12-31
Eisenhower and Party
Enjoy Florida Fishing
By the As.eeioted Pres.

EVERGLADES, Fla, Dec. 81
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and a
party went fishing here early today.
The Army Chief Of Stairs party
includes Mrs. Eisenhower, Gen. and
Mrs. Howard W.. Snyder, Maj. and
Mrs. C.. c. Connor and DR.. Alias
FreiuS.
The party was expected to con-
clude its angling late this afternoon
and return to Miami where Gen. and
Mrs. Eisenhower are staying at the
Army Pratt General Hospital. The
general is undergoing treatment Tor
a shoulder ailment.
Evening star., 1946-12-31
Flames Sweep Block
In Aricu Free Port
BY the Associated Press

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 31.-Fire
swept an entire block of buildings
last night at the free port of africa,
including shops and warehouses OF
the Arica-La Paz railway.
Reports received here estimated
the loss at 100000 pesos (about
$500 ,0OO). The cause of the blaze
was not determined. Firemen were
handicapped by a shortage of water
Evening star., 1946-12-31
LANCER Favored 10 Gel
Senate Civil Service
Unit Chairmanship
Republicans Give Taft,
White, Vondenberg ond
MiIIikin Top Posts
By J. A. O'Leory

Senator LANCER of North Da-
kota appeared to be the probable
choice for chairman of Civil
Service Committee today as Re-
publican leaders moved promptly
to complete their organization
for the new Congress.
The atmosphere of harmony in
which the first conference of Re-
publican Senators yesterday picked
four men to hold the reins of Sen
ate leadership was still apparent
today.
Senator Robertson, of Wyoming
new chairman Of the Committee on
Committees, announced that Sena-
tor Tobey, Of New Hampshire, had
expressed willingness to accept
Craftsmanship of the Banking Com
rnittee and to remain a member
of the Interstate and Foreign Com
merce Committee.
Senator Tobey had refused to deal
with the old Committee on Commit
tees, and led brief but unsuccess-
full protest yesterday against the
party conference proceeding with
organization problems before the
new Congress meets Friday. Today's
developments were regarded as end
ing his objections.
Four in Top Positions.
The four men chosen for the top
leadership positions yesterday, two
of them presidential possibilities,
are:
Senators Vandenberg, of Mich
igan, to be president of the Senate;
Senator Taft, of Ohio, slated to con-
tinue as a gliding force on the Re
publican Policy Committee; Senator
White, of Maine, for majority floor
leader, and Senator Millikin, OF
Colorado, to succeed Senator VAN
denberg as chairman of the Repub-
lican Conference.
The new Committee on Commit
tees plans to hear Senator Reed OF
Kansas, who is striving to be chair
man of the Commerce Committee,
this afternoon. There are strong
indications, however, that Senator
White will get that post. Senator
Reed has been protesting against
one man being floor leader and head
of a major committee.
Senator Reed had been regarded
as first choice as chairman of Civil
Service, but Senator Robertson
pointed out today that Senator Reed
would have to give up membership
on either Appropriations or Com
merce if he took the Civil Service
Craftsmanship. Senator Robertson
indicated Senator Reed did not want
to give up either of those commit
tees. ...
Unless Senator Reed changes his
mind, this puts Senator LANCER next
in line for chairman of Civil Service,
which handles the pay and working
conditions of Government employees
Senator LANCER usually has taken a
liberal viewpoint on Federal pay
legislation.
Each of the four top Senate lead
ers is expected to get major COM
mittee Craftsmanship from the new
Committee on Committees. They
are slated for the following posts:
Senator Vandenberg to head For
eign Relations; Taft, Labor and
Welfare; White, Interstate and
Foreign Commerce, and Millikin
Finance.
The new Steering Committee was
meeting at the Senate Office Build
ing today, considering how the Re
Evening star., 1946-12-31
Snow From 3 to 5 Inches Deep
To BRIGHTEN New Year Eve
Truman to See.1o46
Out Aboard His Yacht
With Buffet for Staff

President Truman will see
the old year out aboard the
presidential yacht Williams
burg tonight, when he will be
host to members of his staff at
an 8 o'clock buffet supper.
This was the same pattern
followed by the President last
year to observe the passing Of
l945.
Press Secretary Charles G.
Ross said that the President
had no plans for tomorrow and
that he did not know whether
he would go to church.
Evening star., 1946-12-31
Late Bulletin
NLRB Rules on Eoremen

The National Labor Rela-
tions Board today directed the
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.
to bargain with John L. Lewis
Supervisory Workers Union
for its mine foremen and
moved Immediately for q test
Of its decision in the Supreme
Court.
Evening star., 1946-12-31

Sugar Bowl also were safe from win
ter's icy touch, but some OF the
inland contests were in line for a
chill.
It will be business as usual
Thursday morning, but between now
and then many a toast for happy
(See NEW YEAR, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1946-12-31
$21o,30l Roised for USO

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 80 tH9r-W.
Sterling King of Richmond, presi-
dent Of the United Service Organiza-
tions in Virginia, announced today
that approximately 10 per cent OF
the USO quota, or $219, ,301, has been
raised, and that it is hoped to COM
plete the quota In January.
Evening star., 1946-12-31
No Late Editions
Tomorrow

The Star will observe New
Year Day tomorrow by elimi-
mating the late afternoon edi-
tions. Subscribers to the Night
Final Edition will receive the
Regular Home Edition.
Evening star., 1946-12-31

(See STATUTES, Page A-10D
Evening star., 1946-12-31

(See POTATOES, Page A-30
Evening star., 1946-12-31

(See CAFETERIAS, Page AS.
Evening star., 1946-12-31

(See WAR POWERS, Page AS.
Evening star., 1946-12-31

1See CONGRESS, Page A-6o
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-08-30
Too Many Thorpes
Confuse Director

HOLLYWOOD - Dir e tor
Richard Thorpe wishes some
times there weren't so many
Thorpes in the world. 1t can
be embarrassing, he says.
The veteran director was
staying at Mackinac Island S
Grand Hotel along with mem
bers of Metro-Goldwyn-May S
"This Time For Keeps" COM
pany. tSaying at the same hotel
was a Richard Thorpe, insur-
ance man. With his wife he
was attending a convention.
The other night the wife of
Richard Thorpe, director, tele-
phoned from Hollywood. When
the connection was made she
was startled to have a woman's S
voice greet her:
Hello, this is Mrs. Richard
Thorpe" said the strange very
feminine, voice.
1t took a bit of explaining
once the call was switched to
the correct room.
Now the two Richard Thorpes
have met and become good
friendse. Both Mrs. Thorpes
hope to meet someday under
less embarrassing circumstances
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-08-30
Coincidence Marks
Character Casting

HOLLYWOOD - The perfect
casting note of the year comes
from the set of Columbia
"The Return of Monte Cristo,
and it's one of those hard-to-
believe but nevertheless true
condolences.
Twenty years ago character
actor Leon Lenoir was actually
the Clerk for the Prefect OF
Police in his birthplace OF
Marseilles.
After he had been signed by
Columbia to play an important
supporting role in the Alexander
Dumas story, he discovered the
exact identity of the character
Yes, he is appearing as the
Clerk for the Prefect of Police
of Marseilles.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-08-30
Paul Whiteman Visits
.PrOtege in HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD-Bing Crosby
played host to his former boss,
Paul Whiteman recently on the
set of 'The Emperor Waltz" +"
Paramount Technicolor film.
Crosby earned his first profes-
sional breaks as a member of
Whiteman's Rhythm Boys"
trio, and made his film bows
with Whiteman in "The King of
Jazz" sixteen years ago.
The orchestra leader had some
comments to make about the
score of the current Crosby film,
including the title number.
$50 you're singing Strauss
now" said Whiteman. Imagine
you, of all people, going long
hair!"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-08-30
Picture Comedian
Saves MOustaches

HOLLYWOOD - Felix Bres.
sart, who in his many comedy
roles on the stage and screer
of Europe and this country has
never played without a nous.
tache, started to collect the
theatrical lip adornments sew.
eral years ago and now has
I178.
He keeps them in glass cases
like museum pieces. Each is
different and they run the
gamut from Chaplinesque
brushes to Jerry Colona down
sweeps.
Bressart will have another
one to add, "dopey" one, after
his current role in Columbia s
new musical, "The Thrill OF
Brazil"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-08-30

choosing hit movies
S tage successes, best-selle1
novels and short stories in which
they've appeared or wanted to
appear. They'll be given the
greatest possible leeway in Sc
lecting their material. What G
set-up!
X X X
With practically all movie
stars yearning to try their
luck on the stage, via summer
theaters, Jeff DOnnell receiv-
ed a bid that others lOnged
for. The highly successful
Playhouse at Ogunquit, Me-,
asked her to gueSt-star in a
play of her own choosing,
with her husband, Dialogue
Director Bill Anderson, di-
recting it. And she had to turn
it down because she's playing
the second feminine lead in
COlumbia'S "Mr. District At
tOrney," now shooting. She's
asked for a rain check for
next year.
x X X
Stuart Erwin (star of the CHS
"Phone Again Finnegan") anc
his wife, June Collyer, recently
celebrated their 10th wedding
anniversary by entertaining AL
Ian Jones and Irene Hervey
whose 10th anniversary came
that same week.
X x X
The scenic Roosevelt highway
along California's Malibu coast
near Los Angeles, is the setting
for much of the action of RKO's
forthcoming Step by Step
Anne Jeffreys and Lawrence
Tierney have the top roles.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-08-30

wonder horse who makes his
initial screen appearance in Gal
liant Bess."
They're Smart
Wilkinson confessed he is
Somewhat angered by people
who scott at the idea that boy
or anyone for that matter
can actually converse with ami
mails. Horses think, don't
they?" don't they?" queries At
kinSon. did you ever see a
horses who know their route
better than the driver?"
Atkinson says he has been
talking to horses, understanding
their thoughts and feelings, all
his life. His own horse, Silver
nj, will respond to a vocabulary
of 500 wordsl In addition, says
Atkinson, Silvernip will per-
form without the trainer saying
a word! He demonstrated this
once on the set of Gallant
sPess" by telling actor Marshall
thompson he would have Silver
nip walk over and nuzzle the
young leading man - without
a spoken word of command!
Without Word
Standing in front of the horse,
Atkinson gazed into Silvernip's
eyes for several minutes. The
horse twiched his ears quizzic-
ally, then obediently walked to
the group in which Thompson
was standing. Searching out the
actor, Silvernip placed his nose
against Marshall's cheek in a
damp but affectionate kiss.
Visiting the set of 'My
Brother Who Talked to Horses
the trainer held a long discus
sion with author Morton Thomp-
son. Thompson believed Atkin-
son can talk with horses since he
saw his late brother perform
,that feat many times. But, he
Nked, could Joe understand
What the horses were saying in
reply?
"Of course" replied Atkinson
and demonstrated with The
Bart, aging race horse.
After standing quietly with
the horse for several minutes,
Joe avowed: "He's tired of being
in doors"
Sure enough, after a brief
canter in the sunshine, The Bart
became his old, gentle self.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-08-30
Adele Jergens Has
Name On Her Toes

HOLLYWOOD - If Adele
Jergens forgets her given name
this summer, all she has to do
is glance at her toes.
The blonde and beautiful
Adele, who is appearing in Co.
lumbia's Technicolor musical
Down to Earth" has inaugu-
rated the vogue of having her
first name-A-D-E-L-E-paint-
ed in red lacquer nail polish
on the toes of both feet.
AS Adele wears toeless san
dals most of the time, the effect
is fetching.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-08-30
Heard On A Hollywood
Movie Set

HOLLYWOOD - Mickey
Rooney and Frank Morgan
are relaxing between scenes
of Metro Goldwyn Mayors
Summer Holiday" They
are recalling early films in
which they appeared to-
gether - Mickey as a child
actor.
yeah" unused the Mick.
81 realize I was pretty much
of a nuisance in those days.
But I've really grown up
now, don't you think"
Morgan stops before an
sWering.
eyes, son, yes" he finally
remarks. You're ally
slowed down. At the mo-
ment I would refer to you,
conservatively, un d erstand
as only a slight typhoon.'
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-08-30
Mani aIks ToHorse;
It's A Fact

HOLLYWOOD = Announcement that MY Brother Who
Talked Horses would be brought to the by Metro
Coldwyn-Mayer outlaws Hollywood, where
talking stories lentiful they amusing.
talkng they amusing.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-08-30
Shapely Splinter
Intrigues Mccarthy

HOLLYWOOD - Romance
may finally enter Charlie Nc
Carthy's life in the person of
little Judy, per and pretty pup
pet heroine of George Pals Pup
petoons for Paramount. Judy
has just been named "Shapliest
Splinter on the Screen" by the
California Redwood Association
- and no strings attached.
Judy is the stringless marion
cite star of Pals unusual puppet
shorts in color. With her ward.
robe designed by stylist Edith
Head and her makeup handled
by veteran Wally Westmore,
she's quite the most alluring
woodenhead ever carved from a
redwood limb.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-08-30
Juvenile Receives
War Souvenir Gift

HOLLYWOOD - Thir-
teen-year-old Ted Donald
son, juvenile star of Colum-
bias Personality Kid" is
the proud possessor of a
war souvenir given him by
the chief cameraman on the
picture.
From Henry Freulich,
Columbia cinematographer,
formerly a captain in the
Marine Corps, the young
actor received the knife
which Col. Carlson, COM
mander of the fa m Gus
Raiders, carried with him
on his daring attacks
against the japanese in the
Pacific.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-08-30
LA CAVA VISITED

Visiting Gregory La Cava on
set of 'Life's For The Loving
was Shakespearaean actor Wal
ter Coy of Maurice Evans
Hamlet" company. Coy, rated
as one of the outstanding young
Shakespearean actors in the
country, is in Hollywood on a
vacation.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-08-30
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BY VIRGINIA VALE

Six top cinema stars will shine
on the Hollywood Players pro-
grams, beginning September 3
Tuesdays at $50 p. m, EDST,
and continuing for 38 Tuesdays
thereafter. They are Claudette
Colbert, who'll launch the series,
Bette Davis, Paulette Goddard,
Joan Fontaine, John Garfield
and Gregory Peck - radios
greatest list of stars as program
regulars. Each will be heard
several times during the 80
weeks; they'll select their own
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-08-30
CHAMP MARKSNIAN

Ray Milland's first job in the
movies was to shoot a small coin
out of Lya de Putti's hand. Since
then, he has appeared in so
movies, his latest being Para
mounts Technicolor d r a m a,
California
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-08-30

Johnny Weissmu1ler will open
a swimming college in Holly
wood. The star of Paramount
Swan Fpire" will personally
select and coach a team to COM
pete in the coming Olympics.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-08-30
LoNG.DIsTANCE LOCATION

Twenty-Five vehicles covered
a total of $4,000 miles without
major mishap on the Canada
location for Paramount's Technis
color film, "The EN- p ero r
Waltz" co-starring Bing Crosby
and Joan Fontaine.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-08-30

Jane Withers has her own
soda fountain in her recreation
room at home. Jane currently is
starring in Paramount's Dam
ger Street"
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Ten Transports Due
In u. 5. Today With
9,420 Yanks Aboard
BY the Associofed Press

Another 9,42O Homecoming vet
Grams are due aboard 10 ships. to.
day at New York and three West
Coast ports.
Ships and units arriving:
At New York-Hagerstown Vic
tory, from Bremerhaven, | ,488 troops
including 18th Engineer Construc-
ton Battalion.
Fayetteville Victory, from Brem-
erhaven, 1866 troops, including
Headquarters and Service Com.
panies, Medical Detachment ano
Company C of 287th Engineer Com
bat Battalion; 619th Ammunition
Company, 2789th Engineer Forestry
Battalion, 673d Engineer Topogra-
phical Company, 664th Engineer
Typographical Company, Medical
Detachment and Companies A and
B of 283d Engineer Combat Bat
talon.
William and Mary Victory, from
Antwerp, 1,510 troops, including 381st
and 348th Engineer Combat Bat
tallons.
At San Miscellaneous
on following: Gage, from Saipan, 279
Navy, 1905 Army; President Hayes
from Pacific forward areas, 1926
Navy, 33 Marines; Acadia, from Ma
Mia, 683 Army, Navy.
At San observation-disclosures on
following: Attack transport Preside
1,143 Navy, Marines and Army;
LCIs 811 and 900, no passenger in
formation; all ships from Pacific for
ward areas
At Los Angeles-Cape Constance,
from Brisbane, 26 miscellaneous
TROOPS
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Yanks' Behavior in Reich
DepIored by Chaplain
by the Associated Press

NUREMBERG, Feb. 25. - Capt.
Frederick B. Eutsler, chaplain of the
487th Port Battalion, declared yes
terday in a letter to the newspaper
Stars and Stripes that the public
behavior of American troops in
Germany has become "deplorable."
He urged that the newspaper
launch crusade against this dis
graceful conduct which is earning
a bad name for our Army"
Il refer particularly to the as
sumption of many GI's that every
German woman is immoral and it is
their privilege to force their atten-
tions on these women and insult
them with indecent proposals." he
wrote.
Moreover, drunkenness and vul-
garity in public places, even in Red
Cross and other military clubs, is
increasing"
Evening star., 1946-02-25
a speech at Massachusetts, Institute
pf Torln,, aloa,,,e

speech at Massachusetts Institute
of Technology's commencement.
"They will be capable of travel.
ing great distances at supersonic
speeds. in the stratosphere, and
will probably have an atomic war
head and may even employ atomic
energy as a propulsive force"
Cat $4,000 feet sound travels at
nearly TOO miles per hour.)
The commencement, first in
peacetime for NIT since 1941
nevertheless had a predominantly
military character. A total of 1886
degrees was awarded-179 of them
to Navy-12 students and seven tc
Evening star., 1946-02-25
|DooIiHIe Sees Rockets
Using Atom Power
By the Associated Press

BOSTON, Feb. 25.-Lt. Gen.
James H. Doolittle, asserting planes
now building will fly very shortly"
at speeds approaching 1000 miles
per hour, forecast today that "the
air weapons of the future" would
be atomic propelled, long-range
stratosphere rockets speeding fas-
ter than sound-probably with
atom bomb warheads.
"Pilotless, wingless, gyro- -stabil-
lied, rocket-propelled air weapons
already have achieved speeds of
around $500 miles per hour and we
may anticipate that the air weap-
ons of the future will also be radio
controlled and radar-directed," the
one-time Tokyo raid leader said in
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Donish Kinq Is III

| COPENHAGEN, Feb. 25 (P).-
King Christian is suffering from
slight attack of pneumonia, his
physician disclosed yesterday, but
sources close to the royal court said
the 75year-old monarch was in no
immediate danger,