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Detroit evening times., 1946-01-13

RldllCS ana several possibly unavoidable nOHll-
cides. They were also slated to be hanged on
Jan. II, 1902
The boys occupied cells in Murderers' Row,
which overlooked the courtyard well the
living quarters of Warden Peter K. Soffel. These
quarters were inhabited by Soffel. his wife Cath.
crime, 81, whom he had married when she
10 and their four children. Mrs. Soffel. inter
ested in her husbands work, had long made
practice of visiting prisoners who seemed TO be
in need OF spiritual assistance. She would con
verse -eeH4feftiffgfy- with the inmates and read
them uplifting passages from the Bible
She found the Biddle boys uncommonly
ceptve when she dropped in.
To her qualification they were eager for
friendship and spiritual guidance They listened
reverentially while she read them her favorite
passages from the Scriptures. She quickly
cluded that she was really helping these mis-
guided young men who were so soon to meet
their Maker.
"You must come again" said Ed, after her
first visit You must come often"
Indeed, it got that she seemed TO be there
all the time. She continued 10 bring her Bible.
but her readings became briefer and brtefer.
Ed Bidde assured her that her coming into their
lives was, in effect the greatest thing that ever
happened 10 anyone since the dawn OF time
The Jail guards raised their eyebrows and
talked behind their hands. Mrs. Soffel they
agreed. had Enthusiastically fallen for handsome
Ed Biddle fine how-dedO
Came the New Year The hangman began
testing the gallows in the courtyard.
They have gotten religion" Mrs. Soffel told
her husband. They should have a reprieve."
Warden Soffcl talked TO the governor. The
governor decided to extend the execution dates
to Feb. II for Ed and Feb. Is for Jack.
Mrs. Soffel visited Murderers' Row morning
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-13

noon ana night. She read the
Bible while the Biddle boys
piously hung their heads. She
prayed. They prayed. The
guards noticed that when she
prayed, her voice seemed much
louder than formerly.
She sent them messages via
employees. She waved to them
from her bedroom window.
Once in a while she brought
them little gifts. A plate OF
cookies. a book of poetry. A
hacksaw. When she stood In
front OF a cell, her voluminous
skirts would cover the whole
lower portion of the door
4 fine how-de-do. indeed
Jan. %, 1912, Mrs. Soffel in
formed the warden that she
was retiring earlier than usual
in preparation for catching
an early-m orning train 10
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-13
7Z95OU9
BY PETER LEVINS

-T~HE Jail was escapeproof but what good are
walls and bars and regulations when Love
u takes OVer2
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-13

Back in The winter Of 1901, two notorious
brothers, Jack Biddle, 2S and Ed Biddle "a,
faced a dismal future. Not only were they
inmates of the Allegheny County Jail, Pitts
burgh, having been convicted of numerous bur.
glares and several possibly unavoidable homi-
cides. They were also slated 10 be hanged
Inr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30

Curtis Wright Corporation, Buff falo, N. Y, $1,477,321; Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls, N. r., $1, ,299, ,856; Ford Motor Company Dearborn, Mich, two repayments of s164,344 and $313,037; Douglas Air craft Company, Inc, Longbeach, Cal, $138,754; Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation, Burlington, N. C., $162,9e6; Continental Avia- tion and Engineering Corporation, Muskegon, Mich, $183,110; Gibson Refrigerator Company, Greenville, Mich, $212,593; General Motors Corporation, Chevrolet Division, Flint, Mich, $192,173, and Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, Cal, $159,820; and Romeo Pump Con- pany, $25,836.
 Meantime, Benjamin Franklin Fields-an echo from the Garssoni inquiry-advised a House Investi- gating Committee through his sec- retary that he will appear volun- tarily this week to explain how he acquired scarce wine screening sup posedly reserved for veterans hous- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
New System In Microscopy Discovered

Southbridge, Mass, July 30-CUP) Development of a new microscope that extends the range of visions far beyond present limits was an- nounced today by the American Optical Company's scientific instru- ment division at Buffalo, N Y.
 Officials of the company said the new equipment, when added to a standard microscope, permits study of living cells and tissues so trans parent that they normally can not be seen even with the most power ful instruments.
 Formerly transparent substances had to be dyed, a procedure that killed most organisms. Now live tis- sues and cells can be eXamined-a development expected to be a great aid in medicine Industry and bio- logical studies.
 Called phase microscopy" the new system involved the use of diff fraction plates which make details visible within a specimen by increas- ing, reducing or reversing contrast in the image. Crystals otherwise barely visible can be seen by use Of the plates, the company said, and other substances can be made in visible, facilitating the discovery of impurities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30

with the way civilians are working out in these jobs. Most of the job holders are former Army men who did the same thing for less money while in uniform.
 There has been recent upswing in enlistments. But the men have to be trained and there aren't enough trained personnel to do the training. AS one officer put it.: We've trained too many bodies and not enough soldiers"
 One of the most encouraging as poets of the picture, however, is the operations of the Army Ground Force Boards. These boards test, evaluate, and recommend new equipment and weapS for the Army. They are keeping abreast of devel- opments in science in spite of man. power shortages Already they have made many improvements in equipment and arms over what the troops were using in the field dur ing the war. It is their job to see that the ground forces keep abreast with science and from the evidence seen, it appears they are being suc- ceSSful
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
THE WATERBURY DEMOCRAT WATER BURY CONN., TUESDAY, JULY e46
Mead Moy
 Recall GAO Comptroller

Washington, July 30 - (UP) - Sen. James M. Mead, O., N. Y9. chairman of the War Investigating Committee, said today that his committee may recall Comptroller General Lindsay c. Warren to give additional information about war profits after his startling revela- tions yesterday.
 Warren testified yesterday that untold billions of government funds were given away" as result of de- fleets in termination laws.
 "It is all very well to talk about the billions collected in renegotia- tion (of war contracts)" Warren said, but what I would like to know is how many billions were given away in contract termina- tions."
 Warren named these corporations which had refunded money to the government at GAO's request.
 Boeing Aircraft Company, Seat tie, $1,567,411; Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, Cal, S1 ,074,- SIP; Consolidated Vultee Aircraft, Fort Worth, Tex-four different re- payments, of $133,686; $2,367 ,909; $1.222,215: and $265 ,594.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30

around to do the work.
 At Ft Bragg in artillery classes the situation is the reverse of the Air Force, Thee are enough en- listed men but no officers. In train ing and practice sergeants and corporals are directing fire and other work which is usually done by lieutenantS and captains.
 Even the Armys canine corps is suffering from the lack of man. power. One man is having to act as trainer for three or four dogs. This is resulting in serious jealousy among the dogs and they fight and become manageable.
 CIVILIANS BEING USED
 Whenever possible civilians are being used by the Army At Fit. Bragg they are doing office work foromerly done by soldiers. At Ft. Benning, Ga, they are hired to carry guns and do guard duty Here at Ft. Knox they are hired as technical instructors. Corporals and sergeants used to do this work which civilians are doing for $3000 and S4000 a year
 The Army, however, is pleased
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
BY DOUGLAS LAn.

Fort Knox, Ky, July 30 4A1 What has happened to the once most powerful fighting force i'll the world?
 Less than a year after victory, the U. s. Army that won resound- ing triumphs in every quarter ot the globe finds itself reduced to tragic impotency. Buck sergeants are doing captains work in the field artillery Air Force colonels are acting as grease monkeys To get planes into the air
 And the vaunted 82nd Airborne Division, which has been desig- mated as Americas first force o1 defense, would need nine months in it's present condition to get into the air in any strength at all.
 JMPOTENCY WIDESPREAD
 Tn an extensive tour of major Army installations in the U. S., we found such impotency was wide spread despite an abundance of the finest. most modern fighting equip ment ever available 10 an Army, The tour was arranged by the War Department after Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower. Army Chief of Staff, had made similar survey himself and was apparently shocked at what too-faSt demobilizatiOn had done to his forces.
 Mai Gen. James M. Gavin is the author of that nine-month estimate to put the 82nd Airborne into fight -1, he was it's commander when it made fighting history and is its commander now at its present headquarters at Fort Bragg, N. c.
 He says the 82d is at only 50 per- cent strength, that he is not only short of men but many of the men he has are untrained, and that lack of manpoWer is causing the U. S. to lose the knoW-hOW of airborne op- erationS.
 The air fields visited during this tour reveal a similar situation. The AAF has too many officers. too few enlisted men.
 PILOTS FLY TYPEWRITERS
 Pilots are learning office jobs They are being taught how to type and file. Majors are doing clerical work formerly assigned to corporals and sergeants IL is common sight to see high ranking Air Force officers on the airports in dunga- rees servicing their own planes and gassing them up. They are being given courses formerly for crew chiefs But the morale is good. A captain with an outstanding com bat record said;
 I'm finding my wild blue wonder in the filing cabinet and machine shop these days"
 Only the Medical Corps of the Army appears 10 have maintained it's strength This was discovered in spite of the claim by it's high of flcers that there is a shortage ot doctors. Many of the lower ranked doctors who are. anxious to get out of uniform claim the Army has been hoarding doctors Patients in all the hospitals visited said there appeared to be plenty of doctors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
Region Faces
 Box Cor Deorth; ; Cuts Shipping

Boston, July 30-UP)-The New England shippers advisory board warned today that the northeast is facing an acute shortage of rail- road box cars that may curtail shipping and force shutdownS in some industries.
 Chairman William H. Day of the board asked complete cooperation by all industries to alleviate the situation. He asked for use of only such cars as are necessary, fast and prompt loading and the loading of cars as heavily as possible.
 The shortage, he said, was caused by lack of replacements for war time casualties, the Federal order to share cars with other sections of the country and the fiye-day week which sometimes leaves cars stand ing idle over Weekends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
THIEVES ROUT POLICE

New Orleans CUP)-In a sweeping reorganization move, the fourth precinct police station was disband- ed and it's duties distributed to other precincts.
 Police reported that thieves broke through a window and stole paint brushes, saw, hammer and blow torch from the fourth precinct over
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30
US. Army Reduced to Impotency Less Than Year After Conquests

Editors Note: This is the third of a series of dispatches on the Army as it is today, based on an extended tour of major in- stallations in the U. s. for which Gen. Eisenhower's orders were "Show them everything there is anything wrong we don't know about it. we want to find 1t out from these reporters What MEAS staff correspondent on this tour found is enough to make Uncle Sam cry, Oh, Ny A%alng Army"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-30

weekend recently. The tools were valued at $50.
Evening star., 1946-12-30
By W. H. Shippen. Jr.
ASiation Editor Of The Stor

An industry whose prodigious war
efforts amazed the world made the
change-over in the first full year
of peace with something like 100
per cent increase in all phases OF
commercial aviation, although the
postwar boom in passenger traffic
appears to have passed the peak.
This leveling of between supply
and demand, which began to be
noticeable this fall, was accom-
plished by the airlines with an out
lay OF millions for new and recon-
verted equipment, and means the
average traveller now can pick up
the telephone with reasonable as
surance he can reserve space at a
convenient hour.
Another surprise to the general
public, in view of several recent dis
astrous crashes, is the fact that this
upsurge in civilian flying was &C
complished with marked improve
ment in safety as related to the
number of passenger miles flown at
home and abroad.
Safety Record Improves.
In a summary for 1916 issued yes
terday, T. P. Wright, Civil Aero
nautics Administrator, emphasized
that passenger fatalities per 100,-
100000 passenger miles flown were
reduced from 261 in 1945 to lat in
1896" a new low. While the airlines
were carrying 13,819,000 passengers
this year, almost doubling last years
total, Mr.. Wright continued, this
tremendous volume was accom-
pllshed with a significant improve
ment in the safety record, a fact
Evening star., 1946-12-30
Increase in Bus Fare
|0n Seat Pleasant Line
lis Suspended by ice

A proposed Scent increase in fare
on the Seat Pleasant route Of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 81 Annapolis
Motor Lines, Inc, which was to be-
come effective today, has been sus-
pended at least until January IA.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission announced the suspension
after receiving a complaint from
Tobias e. Levow, 5308 Park road,
Coral Hills, Md, an employe of the
Patent Once, who claimed the COM
pany had not given sufficient public
notice Of the boost. The present
fare on the route Is 10 cents.
Mr.. Levow said the only notice
the public received was a small
announcement placed in the buses
a few days ago.
The ICC said it would conduct an
investigation during the time the
order is under suspension and may
extend the effective date beyond
January IA If an agreement is not
reached by that time.
The Maryland Public Service
Commission has not acted on the
company's request for a rate in
crease, Frank Harper, secretary,
said. The company had filed a
statutory notice" and its increase is
subject to PSC approval or rejection.
When informed of the ICC action.
Mr.. Harper said the PSC probably
would take parallel action promptly.
Evening star., 1946-12-30
Dr.. Vunnevor Bush Wins
Hoover Medal for 1916

DR.. Vannevar Bush, president of
the Carnegie Institution and war
time director of the ONCE of Scien-
tiflc Research and Development,
has been designated the 1916 winner
of the Hoover medal, awarded for
achievements in engineering, it was
announced today.
The citation accompanying the
award described DR.. Bush as an
engineer, educator and administra-
tor who, in critical time of need,
was in most special sense an Or
ganizer, guiding spirit and driving
force of the Nations achievements
in physical and medical science"
Winner of numerous scientific
awards, DR.. Bush assumed the pres
idency of the Carnegie Institution
in 1899. In 1912, he became chair
man Of the Joint Committee on New
Weapons and Equipment Of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is men,
ber of the Cosmos Club, and re-
gent of the Smithsonian Institution.
Evening star., 1946-12-30
Kent Cooper Hopeful
OF Atom Agreement
BY the Associofed Press

DETROIT, Dec. 30.-Kent Cooper
executive director of the Associated
Press, expressed belief In radio
interview yesterday that mo real
advances can be made, no real Sc
curity can be achieved unless the
atomic issue is settled on an inter-
national basis"
II am an optimistic realist," he
said. Il believe an agreement will
be reached because it has to be
reached"
The interview with Mr.. Cooper
from his home at Irvington-on-the..
Hudson, N. Y, was broadcast over
station WYR here.
He pointed out the potential
peaceful uses of atomic power and
added: THE problem is how to
achieve this objective, how to avoid
the nightmare and make the vision
a reality I" It would do this
country little good to arrive at the
Golden Age if all this painful pro-
gress is to be threatened and per-
haps liquidated."
Mr.. Cooper said the atomic ques-
ton loomed larger in the forthcom-
ing year than the question of en-
ployer-labor relations which he said
appears formidable" but actually
was "only on the surface"
He said present difficulties in
labor relations would resolve them
selves" and that "the forces at play
will continue to operate until. =
proper balance is reached Economic
balance knows no friends or
enemies. 1t plays no favorites."
Evening star., 1946-12-30
Hot Shoppe
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an effort to gain time, Mr.. Brooks
said he needed light to open the
safe. The masked man clicked on
the light, he said.
The assistant manager then
twirled the combination and opened
the safe, he said. The bandit took
six locked money bags and seventh
unlocked bag, containing the money
Mr.. Brooks said the masked man
then forced him to enter a large
ice box in the basement and jammed
the handle with a wooden fork.
1t took Mr.. Brooks 10 minutes to
escape and call police.
Montgomery County and Wash
ington police declared Miller, after
his arrest. said the six locked money
bags were hidden under a rock in a
vacant lot on Wisconsin ave. Po-
lice said the bags were found there.
Taxi Driver Furnishes Clue.
Miller was arrested partly through
coincidence. The cab driver who
allegedly took Miller to Bethesda
stopped on the return trip to speak
to a policeman. acquaintance, Po-
liceman John T. Bailey. While they
were talking to the driver the police
radio flashed first word of the hold
up.
The cabbie repeatedly exclaimed
Say, I just took a fellow out there
He was wearing an Army overcoat.
Pvts. Bailey and Basnight radioed
the description to headquarters.
Policemen Pracht and Manuel
who then began stopping every sus-
picious-appearing automobile or
Wisconsin avenue, halted taxi
driven by Roland SchwartZbach
3OO9 Oak drive, Kensington, Md
Miller, who was in the back seat, was
arrested.
Hot Shoppe officials said Miller
a native of McKeesport, Pa, had
been working for them since he
was discharged from the service
about two years ago. He was EN-.
ployed currently at the Highway
Bridge shop but several times had
worked relief shifts at Bethesda.
Evening star., 1946-12-30
Palestine
(Continued From First Pag,

LYDIA, east of Tel Aviv during the
night
Authorities said they found two
5-foot rawhide whips. tommy gun,
two revolvers, quantity of ammu-
milton and three grenades in the car
in which the arrested men were
riding.
Police said they believed the ar
rested Jews had been responsible
for flogging the sergeant at Rishon.
Authorities said that last night 5
events included a 15-minute diver
sionary attack on the Rehovoth po-
lice station miles from Rishon. No
casualties were reported.
Stripped Of Uniform.
Police said the Major, who was
identified as Maj. Brett of the 9Th
Airborne Division, was stripped of
his uniform by the f1oggers. He
limped back to the hotel clad only
in his underwear, an hour after the
incident.
Police received an anonymous call
notifying them where the sergeants
could be found, but before they
reached the scene the soldiers had
walked to the police station.
Eyewitnesses asserted that the abb
ductors, all Of whom were armed,
were Jewish terrorists."
Last week the Jewish. underground
organization, Irgun Zvai Leumi,
broadcast a warning that British
officers would be whipped if any
whippings were carried out against
Irgun members.
Last Friday 16-year-old Bukjamin
Kimkhin, convicted of participating
in the Jaffa bank robbery September
13, was given 18 lashes and sent
away to serve an 18 year-prison
sentence.
Evening star., 1946-12-30
Henry
Continued From First Page.)

light. Two hours after midnight
this morning an officer on watch
reported excitedly that the sun was
rising in the west. This was some
sort OF false sunrise because the
true sunrise in the east was hidden
in cloud bank.
The ship sailed for several hours
through a wide straight avenue OF
clear atmosphere bounded by great
fog banks north and south. Sud-
denly within a period of minutes
all the fog cleared. The northern
sky was streaked from horizon to
zenith with four vertical rainbows
like great ribbons hanging from
the top of the sky. A few minutes
later double horizontal rainbow
appeared.
There are no present plans to
60 in the vicinity of Marguerite
Bay on Palmer Land. The area Is
the subject of reputed dispute over
British possession of the camp left
by the last Byrd expedition. 1t is
reported here that the British have
occupied the base continuously
nearly two years. giving the clear
est claim to sovereignty through
coloniza ton of any Antarctic area.
Evening star., 1946-12-30
Presbyterian Youth Farley
Holds Final Meeting Today
BY the Associctsd Press

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Dec. 80
Delegates to a Presbyterian youth
convention on world missions held
their concluding meetings today
with emphasis placed on their gen.
eral theme, THE World, the Gospel
and You"
Special discussion groups were te
meet this afternoon under Samuel
B. Lapsley of Atlanta, educationa.
secretary Of the Executive Commit
tee of Home Missions: DR.. Richard
T. Gillespie OF Nashville, candidate
secretary of the Executive Commit
tee of Foreign Mission; and DR.
Henry Wade Du. Bose, president OF
the assembly training school in
Richmond, Va.
DR.. Oscar Blackwelder. pastor OF
the Lutheran Church of the Refor-
nation in Washington, last night
told the assembly there is no secu-
lar solution to human problems
=" We are leaving out the Vita
factor of Christ
In a plea to the young people, he
urged them to keep Christian ideals
in popular circulation. only Christ
can set men free" he said.