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Evening star., 1946-12-22

NHERE's saying among airmen: There
Il are old pilots; and there are bold pilots -
but there are no old bold pilots"
Dave Morgan was an old pilot. He flew
supplies and personnel to remote weather
stations and landing strips maintained by the
Civil Aeronautics Administration in Alaska
When matching wits with some of the worlds
worst flying weather, Dave would tell his
wife Mary: Remember I'm an old, not
bold pilot l never take an unnecessary
chance"
Marys invariable answer was a skeptical
'Hunh" When vile weather grounded Dave
she'd observe, Evidently the plane hasn't
entirely replaced the dog team At least when
you delivered Christmas mail by dog team,
we spent Christmas together
Dave never argued the point; because for
six consecutive years weather had grounded
his plane. postponing their celebration for
as much as ten days. On Christmas Day
Dave had dined on canned food in some
remote cabin, or been welcome, if unex-
pected, guest in CAA home; while Mary
their unopened presents.
Mary heartily approved of the CAA's pre-
Christmas fights delivering mail, presents
and gala dinner items to the various stations.
AS weather conditions, not convenience,
determined stations value and location.
there were many small groups of families
isolated amid wastes of frozen tundra and
dismal winds. In Mary's book, such people
were rather special, and rated every consid-
Grafton; but - she did wish the weather
would relent and let Dave spend Christmas
with her.
In early December Dave said, I'VE won't
make it seven in row, Mary This year III
make an earlier start Come hell or high
water, we Il be together Christmas If weather
turns bad and can't make delivery, I'll
shrug my shoulders and say, 50 what?'
Being an old and not bold pilot never take
chances anyway; but this year III play even
safer
Mary smiled affectionately and said,
"'Hunh!''
IT WAS nine o'clock, Christmas eve, and
Dawes plane - which had been jammed with
presents and food - was almost empty; only
three packages remained. addressed to two
men on Surf Island His tanks were full, and
though he'd have to make this last take-off
in a snowstorm, he knew that the weather
was clear at Cold Deck, where Mary was
waiting for him. A warm front was moving
in from the Pacific and would sooner or later
mean snow at Cold Deck, but he felt pretty
sure he could beat the storm by comfort
able margin
Just as he was getting into his plane, a
man came out of the station and handed him
the latest weather report: Ceiling zero, visi-
Evening star., 1946-12-22
A Short Story

bility zero at Surf Island" The man added,
Naturally, you won't try to drop those three
packages on night like this
Dave sensed the others thoughts: land
plane searching for bleak island far off the
Alaskan coast; snowy night pressing in on
all sides; no landing strip; no radio beam;
not even lighthouse. Even in summer, boats
had tough time landing the heavier supplies
and personnel through the surf.
Naturally not" Dave agreed Some of
the bold young chumps might try it - but
not an old buzzard like me- You don't live
to ripe old age in this game by taking foul
chances Tonight old Dave Morgan is going
to wait for Santa Claus in nice warm bed. :.
S'long.'
liz TOOK his plane off the ground, thinking:
But it sure is going to be tough Christmas
for the Surf Island boys know; I've post
poned the last six celebrations myself. know
exactly how those boysll feel tomorrow
morning when d.. Hmmmm Now hold on,
you fool; what you're thinking is impossible
Still -.
He called Surf Island Joe Tench answered:
Its zero-zero, Dave. You haven't chance.
Head straight for Cold Deck before even that
strip is socked in. Wait minute Dave
could overhear Joe speaking to his partner,
his voice suddenly savage with irritation:
Damn it, Hank, turn off that radio! If Il
hear another carol III sure 60 nuts. Why
must they carol helpless public to
death?"
The boys are cracking up, Dave thought.
Too much wind, funeral-gray skies, driv-
ing rains and booming surf; too much see
ing only each others faces. He waited,
listening for Hanks reaction - and heard
the carol abruptly end. Evidently Hank
was holding his temper.
Joe" Dave said, all l need is
glimpse of the island to drop those three
packages
Not chancep' Joe savagely retorted
Hell, man, don't argue with me! know
what you can do, or can't do! Light out for
Cold Deck before it's too late! Over" He
switched off the transmitter.
Dawes guess about what was happening
on Surf Island had been correct. The two
men, nerves on edge, were near the break
ing point. Now Hank turned on his per-
sonal radio again. The commercial was urging
that baked beans be included in the Christ
mas evening snack.
YEAH Joe sneered Bilious Baked Beans
on top of turkey, fruit cake, nuts and all the
rest sugging it out in mans stomach
The commercial ended and a woman's voice
began, "Siiiii-eeee- e-lent might. Hohooooleee
might go" Joe approached Hank with
clenched fists. Millions of guys in nice,
warm, peaceful homes, getting ready for
Christmas" he said thickly Happy guys
Evening star., 1946-12-22

He tuned in on Coast program The
Christmas carol sounded swell He thought
of home, snug against the winter storms;
bright Christmas trees; hanging stockings:
stuffed turkeys ready to 60 into ovens; mince
pies, with shot of brandy in EN- Tomor-
row Mary will sit down to the piano, we'll
sing carols and -.
His eyes strayed to the three packages
again. Another carol came in, and it
planes wings. Old Play-It-Safe Dave. he
thought Never takes chance Wants to be
the oldest active pilot in Alaska. .Nuts
Suddenly, resolutely, Dave contacted Cold
Deck. Change in fight plan,'' he said "I'm
swinging out toward Surf Island. Tell Mary
I'll be little late; but I'm spending Christ
mas with her, come hell or high water"
The communication muttered, He tries to
find an unlighted speck of an island on night
like this. What guy! wonder isn't there
at least one old bold pilot?"
AS Dawes plane went into fog and the
de-icers began throwing ice against the plane,
he felt terribly alone. The plane hucked and
tossed. jarring his very teeth
THE Surf Island boys have turned in,"
Cold Deck reported, I'VE can't raise EN-"
I'll wake 'em with the motors" Dave
answered. When the combined calculations
of several stations indicated that he was near
the island he took the plane down to seven
hundred feet. then began quartering the prob
able area.
A half hour later Joe's voice came in excit-
edly. Surf Island! That you, Dave?" 1t
wasn't regulation exchange of words, but
nothing was regulation this night
YEAH" Dave answered Figured there
might be hole in the ceiling. Turn on your
back porch lights, so can make bombing
run if spot the station"
We've turned on every light in the place."
Joe said. You're northeast of us. >"
Several seconds later he said, I'VE can't
hear YOU
Patiently Dave continued his quarter
ing of the area. Finally Joe said, Chuck
it, Dave, and 60 home. 1t can't be done.
There's almost no visibility, and the wind
has shifted to northwest gale. We haven't
MAUI yOO1 ldlcly.
DUT bush pilots resort to methods not in
the books. Dave flew with the gale. then
turned and headed into it. He watched
the altimeter drop until his elevation was
one hundred feet; then he opened win
dow and peered down. The snow swirled
aside briefly; he saw white crested waves.
rank on rank. in frenzied procession. The
crests licked at him with twisted tongues,
but he held his course. When the sea fat
tened, he knew he was in the islands lee.
He throttled down to almost stalling
speed. Suddenly he saw twin CLEANS ahead
- the back porch lights He changed his
course slightly then dropped the packages.
Packages away" he reported. merry
Christmas" Then he began climbing.
A minute or two passed, then Joe reported
huskily: you beloved damned fool! One
package landed hundred feet from the sta
Ay-nl
Evening star., 1946-12-22

Deck, then shifted his gaze to the Surf Island
packages. Two contained mail and presents,
and the third had turkey and all the fixings,
including fresh vegetables flown up from
Seattle. And how those boys on Surf Island
need fresh vegetables, he unused. lust
about now, Mary is drinking black coffee.
sweating out my fights as usual.
He looked at the packages again. Now if
| were younger and bolder, he thought.
He'll should've flown out there ANYWAY
There might be hole in the ceiling. If there
Evening star., 1946-12-22

Carols filled the radios that stormy night.
But Mary and all Alaska tuned in something
else - and heard Dave become a hero
Evening star., 1946-03-11
1000 British Troops
Begin Withdrawal
From Dutch Indies
~ me Assoeiassd Press

BATAVIA, Mar. 11.-Approxi-
mately 1000 British Indian troops
boarded ships today as the British
began to carry out their announced
policy Of gradually withdrawing
their forces from the Netherlands
Indies.
The embarkation followed the ar
rival here Saturday Of 2,400 Dutch
troops from Malaga. A communique
issued at that time said they would
replace the British forces when the
latter eventually leave"
Fighting broke out last night when
a British convoy was heavily en-
gagged" by Indonesians between Bui-
tenzorg and Bandoeng, British
statement said, and Spitfires made
five strafing runs on the natives
This marked the first time in
months that British planes had gone
into action here.
The statement said fighting con-
tinued through the night and the
convoy was still halted by roadblock.
and landmines. The British placed
their casualties at seven killed an6
Is wounded.
Meanwhile, an atmosphere of ten.
sion prevailed as a new series ol
conferences of Dutch, British and
Evening star., 1946-03-11
James Roosevelt Sees Need
For Independent Leadership
ny the Associoied Pres.

PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 1.-THE
true welfare of the Nation must resi-
in hands of independent leadership
until there is a fundamental re-
alignment Of political parties, James
Roosevelt, son of the late President
said last night.
1T takes courage and persistence
to be independent" Roosevelt told a
meeting of the Independent Citizens
Committee of the Arts, Sciences and
Professions. There was never a
need for this kind of leadership as
there is today"
Mr.. Roosevelt, former colonel in
the Marine Corps, is national direc-
tor Of political organization of the
committee.
Mr.. Roosevelt declared Democratic
and Republican party labels were
meaningless "as far as the response
bility to carry out platforms and
pledges Of each respective party is
concerned"
Earlier at press conference
Mr.. Roosevelt said Winston Church.
ills "Anglo-American alliance
speech at Fulton, Mo-. caused con-
siderable harm to efforts of liberal
people to make the United Nations
Organization effective"
I'VE have the Monroe Doctrine
and nobody thinks it's awful that we
have Pan-American Conference or
a treaty with Canada. Why is it so
awful when Russia does the same
things on her borders? There's am
pie justification for the Russians
doing what they are doing in regard
to Iran"
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Ickes Accepts Post
With Liberal Group;
Urges UN0 Support
by the As.oeioted Press

NEW YORK, Mar. II. Harold l..
Ickes, former Secretary of the In
terror, said last night "the people
OF this country must demand that
our, Government reaffirm its inten-
tion to support the United Nations
and to disavow those disrupters who
are undermining the unity that
brought us victory"
Mr.. Ickes made the assertion in a
statement announcing he had be-
come executive chairman of the In
dependent Citizens Committee of
.i1e Arts, Sciences and Professions.
Danger Of Losing Peace.
Today we stand in grave danger
OF losing the peace-we are In a
crisis that can lead us into World
War H." said Mr.. Ickes' statement,
distributed by the committees
headquarters here.
There could be no better evi-
dence of the need for alertness on
the part of citizens than the record
OF the present session of Congress.
The valiant efforts of our liberal
legislators to make good on pledges
upon which they were elected have
been consistently sabotaged by the
reactionary and the timid who were
elected on the same pledges"
Mr.. Ickes said the ICCASP "help-
ed to elect Franklin D. Roosevelt
and Harry S. Truman in 1914" and
had "since fought consistently for
the Roosevelt program of world
peace and domestic progress"
Ickes to Speak Thursday.
"It will continue to carry on that
fight" he added, land will move
forward toward fulfillment of our
great leaders ideals for a better
world and better nation"
The organization said it had ac-
tive branches in Hollywood. New
York. Connecticut, Seattle, Minne-
apolis, Chicago and Philadelphia.
Mr.. Ickes will speak here next
Thursday night at a dinner to be,
given in his honor by the organiza-
ton.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Peak Of 100000
On GI JobIess Rolls
Seen in Next Month

The number OF veterans drawing
lGI jobless pay probably will hit
lpeak Of more than 800 900 In the
next month, but is expected to drop
after that as spring and summer
bring stepped-up Industrial produc-
ton, Ray r. Adams, director Of the
Veterans Administration ~readjust-
mcnt allowance service, predicted
last night.
SO far, he reported, the Govern
ment has paid nearly $500, 600 900 to
jobless veterans or those making less
than 500 month as their own boss.
! One in Four Files Claim.
Mr. Adams cited the fact that only
10 900 veterans have exhausted their
benefits as evidence to. discount re-
ports that many veterans are riding
the rolls" to the limit of the funds
they are eligible to receive under
the GI bill.
Although about one in every four
OF the 10,610, 900 veterans discharged
to date has applied for jobless pay
at one time or another, Mr.. Adams
said, surveys show the average vet
eran draws unemployment compen-
sation for only five or six weeks.
OF approximately 2,5O0, 900 who
have received jobless pay less than
half that number are currently
drawing checks and about 500, 900
Withdrew their claims before re-
ceiving their first checks, Mr.. Adams
reported.
Leveled Of In February.
After sharp rises on compensa-
ton rolls in December and January.
he said, filing of claims for jobless
pay remained fairly constant at
230 900 claims a week during Feb
ruary. This "leveling off" was at
tributed to the fact that the peak
of demobilization has passed.
In forecasting drop in the num-
ber of veterans on unemployment
compensation rolls during the spring
and summer Mr.. Adams also pre-
dicted another upswing in the early
fall becauSs esthe end of seasonal
work.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Close Of Hearings
On PauIey This Week
Indicated by Tydings

\ Hearings on the nomination of
Edwin w. Pauley to be Undersecre-
tary of the Navy were in recess to-
day as reports circulated once more
that the name of the California oil
man would be withdrawn from the
Senate Naval Affairs Committee this
week.
Plans fer Mr.. Pauley to step aside
after the committee had given him
clean bill of health collapsed last
week, but a member of the commit
tee who asked that he be not iden-
titled, said last night that they
were back on the track"
This report gained some support
from radio speech by Senator
Tydings, Democrat, of Maryland,
who has been backing the Pauley
nomination in the wake of charges
by former Secretary of Interior
Ickes that Mr.. Pauley sought to
block the Governments suit to re-
cover title to valuable oil-bearing
tidelands on the ground it would
interfere with contributions to the
Democratic campaign in 1910.
Hearings May End This Week.
Senator Tydings said last night
that he would deliver "comprehen-
sive report" on the subject next
Sunday, and added that "it is ex-
pected by that time the hearings
will have closed"
This was interpreted as indicating
a change in the strategy of the
nominee who has said that he was
prepared to present evidence, for
weeks If necessary, to clear his
name of what he terms vile charges
and "fasehoods" directed at him.
The hearings will be resumed to-
morrow.
In the meantime, Mr.. Pauley is.
sued statement saying that Mr..
Ickes had made careless" state
ments about naval operation of the
Elk Hills oil reserves.
Mistaken" by Score of 10 to 1.
Mr.. Pauley quoted Mr.. Ickes as
saying 150,0Oo,O0o barrels of oil had
been drained over the years from
the field through failure of the
Navy to provide offset wells and
take other steps.
But Secretary of the Navy For
restal, in letter, Mr.. Pauley said,
had established that the estimated
loss was negligible 1900, 900 bar
rels.'
Mr.. Ickes was mistaken by the
impressive score of 70 to l." Mr.. Pau
ley said.
'Mr. Ickes was reckless and mac
curate in his Elk Hills testimony.
Here is additional reason to ques-
ton the truth of his accusations
against me-"
Evening star., 1946-03-11
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Evening star., 1946-03-11
Two-Gun Priest Routs
Bundits Outside Church
By the Associofed Pres,

WINDSOR, Ontario, Mar. IL
Dean Wilfred j. Langlois, Catholic
priest at Holy Rosary Church in
East Windsor, routed two would-be
burglars last night in old-time pio-
neer fashion.
Awakened by an alarm connected
to his residence, he ran out in his
nightgown to see two men leaving
the church.
The priest, carrying two pistols,
began firing from each hand.
The bandits car was recovered by
police few blocks away. The pair
had vanished but scattering OF
bullet holes in the vehicle bore tes-
timony to Dean Langlois' accuracy.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Royal and Aides Arrive
To Confer With Macarthur
By the Associated Pres,

TOXIC, Mar. 11.-Undersecretar
OF War Kenneth C. Royal arrived
today to confer with Gen. Mac
Arthur and his staff.
He was accompanied by Thomas
B. McCabe of the Foreign Liquida-
ton Commission, 1t. Gen. Leroy
Lutes, commanding general of Army
Service Forces; Maj. Gen. Floyd L
Parks, director of the Bureau oi
Public Relations; Brig. Gen. Donald
P. Booth Of the Undersecretary's
Office. Brig. Gen. Arthur Thomas oi
the Air Technical Service Com
mand and Brig. Gen. Vincent j
Esposito, Operations Division, Wal
Department
Mr.. Royal lunched with Gen
Macarthur. Afterward he and his
party were to hear discussions OF
Pacific deployment, clemency con-
siderations on courts-martial re-
views, property disposal activities
of Pacific Army Forces and con-
struction projects, including hous-
ing for soldiers dependents.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Richest Women in u. S.

The richest woman in the United
States and probably in the world is
Hetty Sylvia Rowland Green Wicks,
daughter of Hetty Green, Wall
Street tycoon of the 90s. Mrs. Wilks
has more money than Doris Duke
and Barbara Hutton combined.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Nurse Memorial Housing
Sought for Other Areas

Arthur H. johnson, chairman Of a
committee planning to raise $4,000, ,000
for a home for nurses in Washing
ton as national memorial for their
work in the war, said today his
group has received requests to plan
dwelling places for nurses in other
sections of the country.
First, of course" said Mr.. john
son, "our main objective social
center and dwelling place for war
nurses in the Nations Capital
must be reached. Once that goal
is attained. the Nurses National Me-
mortal will decide on location of
other centers."
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Is on PIone Killed
In Crosh OFF Tusmuniu
By ths As,ocioted Pres,

MELBOURNE. Australia, Mar. II.
has been abandoned for any
survivors from the Is passengers
and crew members Of a Hobart
Melbourne airliner that crashed into
the sea 10 miles from Hobart last
night. Seven bodies of victims of
the crash have washed ashore.
The plane was converted CAT
American Army transport bought
from the United States Air Force.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Heavy Vote Reported
In Italian Towns
BY tn. Associated Press

ROME, Mar. ll.--Oficials of 436
towns and villages labored today to
tabulate ballots cast for local coun-
cilmen yesterday in Italy's first free
election in Is years, but the Interior
Ministry said the results would not
be known before tonight.
The vote was characterized as
heavy, despite rainfall which il
had been feared might slow the
balloting in rural areas. There was
"a large turnout of women, who
voted for the first time in Italian
history.
Evening star., 1946-03-11

Indonesian leaders was scheduled
Spokesu1en declined to comment on
the attitude Of the new Indonesian
cabinet in regard to Dutch proposals
to establish an Indonesian common
wealth, leading toward eventual In
dependence.
President Soekarno of the un-
recognized Indonesian republic has
approved the new cabinet and Pre-.
|mier Sultan Sjahrir has been grant
ed full authority to proceed in nego-
tiations with the Dutch
Evening star., 1946-03-11
LOST.

LOST.
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Times" AT. S667. Ii
WlRE-HAIRED TERRIER, white with
black spots, tan ears Answers to name Of
eNipper. Phone UN. 0O56 after 8 m.
la
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where between rear of District Bldg, La
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EYEGLASSES, red-rimmed. Owner call
sligo 7109.
FOE LOST AND WANTED DOGS, phone
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Saturday and all day Sunday. MONT
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Evening star., 1946-03-11
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Evening star., 1946-03-11
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Evening star., 1946-03-11
Writer Speaks Thursday

Seabury Quinn, staff writer for
Weird Tales magazine, will address
the Society of Free Lance Writers
at 8 pm. Thursday in the Mount
Pleasant Library, Sixteenth and La
mont streets NV.