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Evening star., 1946-09-20
Mrs. Mary Youry, IS, Dies
AT Hospital in Alexandria

Mrs. Mary Ellen Weems Youry.
85, widow of William H. Youry of
New York and Newark. N. j., died
yesterday at Circle Terrace Hos
pital. Alexandria, Va She lived at
the wyoming Apartments, 2022 Co.
lumbia road NV, until recently,
when she moved to the home of
son, Franklin W. Youry, 10 Forest
Hill road, Belle Haven, Alexandria.
Mrs. Youry was born at West
River. Md, in Anne Arundel County.
She was member of St. James
Church there, and in later life was
active in the Christ Child Society
and Boys Club of the church.
A daughter of the late Franklin
Weems and Mary Bowie Weems, she
was descendant of DR.. James
Weems. who settled in Maryland
about 1928 from Scotland. She was
a reat-granddaughter of former
Gov. Robert Bowie of Maryland.
Besides her son Franklin she is
survived by another son, Henry S.
Youry of Maplewood, N. j., and five
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
10 am. Sunday at GaWlers funeral
home, 1856 Pennsylvania avenue
NV Burial will be in st. James
Church Cemetery at West River,
Evening star., 1946-09-20
Samuel |. Hedges Dies;
Once Painters Union Head

Samuel L. Hedges. Sc. former
president of the Washington Paint
ers Union. Local 1868 CAFL), died
yesterday at his home, 1929 Thirty
fifth street NV.
A native of Charles Town. w. Va
he attended schools there and was
member of the Red Men and the
Knights of Pythias. Mr.. Hedges
came to Washington as young man
and was employed by The Hecht Co.
as painter and decorator at the
time of his death.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Nettie H. Hedges. and two sisters
Mrs. Mae Hoff and Mrs Rose How
ard, both of Charles Town.
Funeral services will he held at
2 pm. Monday at the w. w. Deal
funeral home, 1912 Georgia avenue
NV. Burial will be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery,
Evening star., 1946-09-20
Irwin Blaine Keene, 73,
Found Dead in Home

Irwin Blaine keene. 73. retired
railroad employe, was found deao
yesterday at his home, TOT South
Fairfax street. Alexandra police
said he had been dead for several
days, apparently from a heart
attack
Mr.. keene who was born ir
Alexandra, is survived by two
sisters, Miss Minnie Keene and Miss
Mamie Keene. Alexandria, and two
brothers, Rudolph N. Keene. Alex
andria, and L. D. Keene, Fort
Lauderdale, Fla.
Funeral services will be held to-
day in the Methodist Protestant
Cemetery. Alexandria. with the Rev
Norman Roberts officiating.
Evening star., 1946-09-20
.0verton Urges Action
TO Rescind Truman
Cut in Flood Control
BY the Associotsd Press

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 20.-Sen-
ator Overton Democrat, of Louisiana
proposed today to 80 Senators and
Representatives meeting here that
President Truman's order curtailing
flood control funds be rescinded by
legislative action if the President
will not agree to revoke it himself.
The Senator also suggested at a
Joint meeting of the lawmakers and
the Mississippi Valley Flood Control
Association, enactment of a statute
to forever inhibit such unconstitu-
tional. unwarranted and drastic as
sumption over the appropriating
powers of the Congress by the presi-
dent or any executive association of
the Government"
Senator Overton declared the
President had been "misled" In Or
dering the s30O,OOO 900 cut in ap-
preparations.
Charges Poor Advisers"
Saying he thought the President
meant to do what he thought was
best Senator Overton continued
unfortunately the President is sur
| rounded. and at times Influenced. bI
poor advisers, who. motivated by
their Jealousies, or by political con-
slderations, or by the furtherance
OF their personal ambitions, mislead
the President as he has been mis-
LED IN the present case" Senate,
OVerton said the order was dated
August 2, the day Congress ad-
Journed, but released only the next
day when nearly all the members
of Congress were speeding home
ward or to vacation resorts"
The President s order cut off funds
TOR all rivers and harbors projects,
as we'll as flood control, except in
instances where the work had al
ready been contracted and ordered
to begin.
William H. Webb of Washington
executive vice president of the Ma
tlonal Rivers and Harbors Congress
said the sums allowed by the Presi-
cent would not cover the necessary
work ahead.
Inc congressional meeting was
called by Senate President Pro Tenn
Mckellar, Senator Overton. Chair
man Mansfield of the House Rivers
and Harbors Committee and Chair
man Wilmington of the House Flood
Control Committee.
Others attending the meeting in
clude Representative Gathings and
Cravens, Democrats, of Arkansas;
Davis and Cooper, Democrats, of
Tennessee; Combs and Poage. Demo-
Gratis, Of Texas; Simpson. Republi-
can, of Illinois, Zimmerman. Demo-
crat, of Missouri; Beal, Republican
OF Maryland; Robertson, Republi-
can, of North Dakota; Gregory
Democrat, of Kentucky: Adams
Republican, of New Hampshire ano
Geelon, Republican, of Connecticut
Evening star., 1946-09-20
British Reverse Stand
On Open Skies Air Pacts
By the Assoeioted Pres,

British abandonment Of a secret
Bermuda memorandum gave the
United States fresh support today
for its open skies aviation policy.
The two countries in a joint state
ment declared their faith in the
general Bermuda agreement as
means OF orderly development and
expansion OF international air
transport"
Hence the British reversed their
stand taken secretly during the
Bermuda aviation conference last
winter. Under that stand they as
sumed no obligation to seek in ne
gotiatlons with other countries the
same standards which they accepted
in the American agreement.
Last nights statement resulted
from an informal conference in
London last week during which an
American group told the British
they had "Strayed off the reserva-
ton in their air pacts with Argen-
tina, Greece, France, Holland,
Portugal and other countries.
Evening star., 1946-09-20

tive events, but no records were re-
ported
Only two boats started in the
opening heat and the winner was
five minutes late in getting over
the line. The delay was blamed on
launching facilities at the outboard
pits below the Railroad Bridge-a
condition which brought loud pro-
tests from some drivers.
More than an hour before the
start one driver came out to the
committee to report that racers were
'piling up at the pits and were un-
able to get their outfits overheard
Several hours before the start of
the first class the river was as
smooth as mill pond, but as the
morning mist cleared light south
easterly wind began ripping the
water If 1t were to freshen further
the chances of any more speed rec
ords during the day were considered
remote
Spectators Arrive Early.
Spectators began arriving at
grandstands set up along the East
Potomac Park seaWall several hours
before the first event,
Miss Drucie Snyder, the regatta
queen, and her court were to arrive
at the grandstands this afternoon.
coming in a motor calvacade pre-
ceded by a police escort. The queen.
who is the daughter of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, was to be
escorted by 1t Col, James Bate.
White House aide. President Tru-
man plans to view the final races
Sunday afternoon.
Under the watchful eye of Coast
Guard picket boats, pleasure craft
were being shepherded into a special
anchorage area on the Virginia
shore of the Potomac and down.
stream from the lower turning
mark, just below Hains Point.
Larger Crowds Expected.
Regatta officials and the Police
Department were braced for even
larger crowds expected for inboard
SpCtQUOdI cFeIllS tUIIlOIIOW ana
Sunday, including the powerful
Gold Cup boats competing for the
trophy sponsored 20 years ago by
the late President Calvin Coolidge.
The 165-foot Coast Guard cut
ter Dione, which served as Race
Committee boat for last week ends
sailboat races, was performing the
same duty today and will do SO
again tomorrow and Sunday.
With huge clock rigged up on
the Diones forward deck. the cut
ter was abuzz with activity as the
Power Boat Committee, headed by
Eric Greenleaf, worked to set up
the elaborate system for starting of
the racers and their timing
Women Drivers Included.
The Timers Committee, in charge
OF Harry E. Smith, had a battery of
stop watches ready to record speeds
to the split second.
The cream of the outboard racing
fraternity was represented in today's
Evening star., 1946-09-20
Mrs. Elsie Ferroru Dies
In New jersey HOSPITAL

Mrs. Elsie Bowen Ferrara, Sc. of
52l0 North Twenty fifth road, Ar
lington, Va, employe of the Veter-
ans Administration here, died Sun
day in Bridgeton IN. j. Hospital
it was learned today. She became
sick here last week and went to
Bridgeton TO stay with relatives.
Funeral services and burial were
held Thursday in Bridgeton.
Daughter of the late Elwood
Bowen and Lucy Bowen, Mrs Fer
rara came to Washington during
World War I and worked for the
Council of National Defense. She
was at one time a member of the
Daughters of America, Unity Coun-
Gil No. II.
Surviving are two first cousins
Miss Rovilla Babcock and Miss Liz
zle Babcock of Bridgeton.
Evening star., 1946-09-20
Admiral McCrea Promoted
Gets Key Deputy Post Here
BY 'hs Assoeioted Press

Rear Admiral John L. McCrea has
been promoted to one of the four
key deputy jobs in the Navy, with
the rank of vice admiral, the Navy
reported Yesterday.
Admiral McCrea, who commanded
the battleship Iowa when it took
President Roosevelt to Oran in 1943
for the Cairo and Teheran confer
ences. is now deputy chief of naval
operations for administration. The
other key posts are deputy chiefs
for operations, for logistics and for
air
He has been acting administrative
deputy chief in the absence of Vice
Admiral Richard L. Conolly, who is
attending the Paris Conference and
who was appointed two days ago to
the command of United States naval
forces in Europe.
AS commander of the Iowa
Admiral McCrea saw action in the
Pacific campaigns from Kwajalein
to Saipan. He was born in Marlette,
Mich, where he still maintains his
residence.
Evening star., 1946-09-20
Andrews to Be Buried
In Orlando Sunday
BY the Associotsd Press

ORLANDO, Fla, Sept. 20.-Or.
lando prepared to receive today the
funeral cortege of Florida's senior
Senator, Charles o. Andrews, SO
who died Wednesday of heart at
tack at Washington.
The f1oWer-d -draped casket bearing
Senator Andrews body was due to
arrive here today by train. His
widow was aboard the train.
A delegation of Senators will at
tend funeral service at the First
Presbyterian Church at 3 o'clock
Sunday
Evening star., 1946-09-20

and each division raced two heats
The concluding event today was
scheduled for 5 pm.-the final heat
of the class F. open event.
Racing begins tomorrow at 1910
pm. and Sunday at 1920 pm. Five
big Gold Cup boats have entered
the feature Presidents Cup events.
Race officials worked late into
last night registering drivers and
assigning them to hotels or the
Washington Tourist Camp.
Evening star., 1946-09-20
Outboord Cos Fumes
Due to Special Fuel
Made for Their Use

The distinctive fumes noted
by spectators at todays out
board races off Hains Point was
explained by a regatta official
this way:
All drivers use as fuel a spe-
cial connection that costs them
sl.40 a gallon. 1t is made up in
Detroit and Chicago and
brought East in five-gallon con-
tainers.
The ingredients are alcohol,
benzol and castor oil. The ex-
act proportions are said to be a
secret.
Evening star., 1946-09-20
Garn nf Uhauka

DAVIS. EMMA We wish to thank the
No Z, O e Ladies CHff Rock Snctety
Tabitha Missionary Band of Shiloh Baptist
Church. Phoebe Circle, choir and all
branches of Shiloh Church who helped us
so wonderfully during our bereavement,
Also relatives. friends and neishbors who
sent MESSAGES of coincidence, cards and
flowers, and others who helped in any way,
THE FOWLER FAMILY
Evening star., 1946-09-20
Inurtltnu

BlERMAN, 1T. CoMDR MORRIS l.
- Friends and relatives are invited
"a to attend the unYellns, in mem
ory of Dr. MORRIS I BIER
I@ MAN. in Arlington National Gem
49, etery Sunday, September ~
PILZER, CHARLES L. Friends and rela-
GNes are invited 10 attend the unveiling
in memory of CHARLES L. PuZER, in
Adas Israel Cemetery Sunday, Septembe.
a., 1e46, at 2.30 pm u
Evening star., 1946-09-20
Special, and Weston W. Jones, Viii
mington, Del, with his transformer

Special, and weston W. Jones, VIII
mington, Del, with his transformer
Washington Entry.
Washington was represented In
both classes F and c. with the entry
Of I E Hale, contractor who lives
at 40l8 Georgia avenue NV. In
his racer The Senator, he won class
C at the Maryland Yacht Club re-
gatta near Baltimore last week end
With the exception of the midget
outboards, all racers covered a
three-lap course of five miles. The
midgets 60 twice around the course
Various classes were divided into
amateur and professional drivers
Evening star., 1946-09-20
CEMETERY LOTS.

CHOICE LOTS in Fl LINCOLN cemetery;
III 3s6e. Mr. or MRS. FLYNN. 80
FLOR or S CEMETERY SITS. al Fl.
Lincoln Cemetery, Chapel M S275 DI.
SIX GRAVES in sood location. shaded. near
floral clock at Fort Lincoln, reason ble
separtely or together. FIR. $3.50, -25
Evening star., 1946-09-20
DrathH
FLAHERTY, THOMAS

o.E FLAHbRIf ksb.sb.r THOMAS \ goWsa q Wsdnes
Everett Mulligan, N cholas and John Lydon
PRAYERS at Chambers Funeral Home, 1900
81 at $40 a m Mass will be offered al
St. Stephens Catholic Church. @5th st and
Pa ave. NV, at . am. Interment Mount
Olivet Cemetery 2I
GARNER. JANE CATHERINE. On Thurs
Waldorf: Md JANE CATHERINE GARNER
wife OF Edward Garner and mother Of Mrs
gar and Carlton Garner Remains resting
at the HUNT & Ryon Funeral Home, Wal
oorf: No Services at the Calvary Meth
ooist Church Waldorf. Nd, Sunday, Sep
tember 30. at " pm. Interment Oakland
Cemetery 81
GILLETTE. ANNA. On Thursday. Sep
Temp rem3er bs, ~: !a46; at Prince Georgss Hos,
40l5 Lawrence ST. Colmar Manor Nd,
beloved wife Of the late Seymour Gillette
and mother. of Mary Spencer Lawrence
at Gaschs Funeral Home, 4;3a Baltimore
ave Hyattsyille. Nd. where services will
be held ssfa on ssturdsy ssptember q, At
GRENLEAF. EARL. On Thursday. Sep
tember 49, 1915 EARL GRENLEAF of I4is
South Carolina ave. Sc. son OF the late
voted wife Mrs. Else Greneaf m iefovS ioer CHI p
dren a sister, Mrs Bertha Brown and
many other relatives and friends Remains
resting at the funeral home OF Alexander
S Pope 3l5 9Th st Sc Notice OF fu
HEDGES. SAMUEL y. On Thursday. Sep
jember 10. 1916. al his residence, J1,,9
;i5th ST n W, SAMUEL N. HEDGES, beloved
husband of Hettle H Hedges tnee Hardy,
brother Of Mrs. Mae Hof and Mrs Rose
Howard and close friend of Fred D Shep-
ard Funeral from the w. W Deal Funeral
Home. 4sl2 Georgia ave NV on Monday.
September %. at . 3 m. Relatives and
trends invited. Interment Cedar Hill
Cemetery. %
HELMS, sERGT. IS EDWARD r.. L.
~ s, A. On Wednesday, September
~ Is 1876. At Walter Reed Gen
I% ersl Hospital. Sergt Tf5 Ed /
iH WARD F HELMS Funeral and
Evening star., 1946-09-20
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DatOHERIf. FANNIE. The James
q &. E: !: ]:
SS services for its deceased mem
residence. 23i Ontario I'd n "
All ofhcers and members are reonesfe ed
Evening star., 1946-09-20

HELMS, SERGT. T ) EDWARD r. Z
A $. A. On "Wednesday September
~ is. 1876. At Walter Reed Gen
l% ersl Hospital Serst Tf5 ED
l@ WARD F HELMS Funeral and
lnterment Walton. Ky. Services
Evening star., 1946-11-21

leral Coal Administration; more
miners walk out, jumping gun on
contract Termination; Mr.. Lewis
silent in face of court order.
Evening star., 1946-11-21
Timetable Of Coal Dispute

idea of promoting direct owner
union settlement.
November 13-Big round of con-
ferences-Mr. Krug and operators,
Mr.. Krug and Mr.. Lewis, followed by
Mr.. Lewis visit to Secretary--but
all in silence.
November 14-Another Krug-Lewis
conference.
November i5-Mr. Lewis rejects
presidential appeal to reconsider re-
lection of Government proposal of
60-day truce for direct negotiations
with operators, announces '.termira-
ton of agreement November 90:
President reveals Attorney General
Clark has ruled with Mr.. Krug that
Mr.. Lewis cannot reopen agreement
on his own motion.
November 16-Solid Fuels Admin
istration freezes coal stocks in ex-
pectation OF mine stoppage; supply
estimated sufficient for 80 DAYS
November 17--Government strate-
gy mapped in unusual Sunday con-
ferences.
November 1s-District Court Judge
T. Alan Goldsborough, on Govern
ment motion, enjoins Mr.. Lewis
against maintaining contract ter
mination notice in force or doing
anything else to promote mine stop
page; miners by thousands stay out
of the pits in face of notices from
Mr.. Krug that contract is still in
force; press secretary says President
ordered the Governments action.
November 19-Army announces
itself ready to cooperate with Fed
Evening star., 1946-11-21
Mrs. Earl Mckinley Named
Children S Agency Director

Mrs. Earl Baldwin Mckinley was
named as a director of the Children's
Protective Association at the annual
meeting of the board yesterday at
association headquarters, 1907 S
street NV.
Four board members were re-
elected for three-year terms. They
are Mrs. Stephen Capps, Prof. II. G.
Spaulding, H. r. Bishop and Mrs.
G. A. Fuller. Mrs. Charles VIII
Wright is president of the board
and presided at yesterdays meeting.
The association, which is Com
cunity Chest Federation agency, re-
ported that about 400 children had
been placed for adoption, given fos-
ter service care or helped with
counseling service to overcome de-
linQuency problems. The number
helped last year was an increase OF
% per cent over the preceding year,
The board reported the agency re-
ceived about $65,000 from the Com
munity Chest last wear.
Evening star., 1946-11-21
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tion, and Mrs. velma Williams
speaking for the Federation of Civic
Associations, pledged 100 per cent
cooperation Of their organizations
with any order or controls put into
effect by the Commissioners.
Police Chief Harvey G. Callahan
told the group police will strictly
enforce the dimout order which car
ries on conviction a fine not ex-
ceeding $500 or imprisonment not
exceeding 10 days.
Mark Eansburgh, representing the
department store group of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion, urged that the department
stores be consulted about any dim
out regulations.
"You must remember that this is
the Christmas season." he said, "and
we are just beginning to get out
from under the OPA."
Reilly to Head Committee.
Shortly after the meeting ended,
the Board OF Trade announced the
designation of John A. Reilly to
head the Steering Committee.
/ In a brief statement opening the
meeting, Commissioner Guy Mason
declared this is probably the most
serious problem we've ever had to
face. We will have to meet 1t head
on"
He pointed out that the power
situation and the coal situation as
it affects other consumers hits the
entire city.
The dimout was ordered for to-
morrow midnight after Mr.. NeaI
recommended controls and ''the
sooner the better" At Mr.: Meals re.
quest, the Commissioners approved
the 36-hour lag between the an.
lnouncement of the dirnout and the
time it becomes effective.
Under the order ban is place.
on the use of electric power for an.
Of the following purposes:
ID outdoor advertising and out
door promotional lighting.
90 outdoor display lighting, ex'
Evening star., 1946-11-21
W.H. West, Insurance
Firms Founder, Dies

William Henry West, member of
the well-known Washington brick
manufacturing family, died early
today at his home, 1919 Jonquil
street NV, after a short illness.
Mr.. West was a lifelong resident
here. Shortly after graduation from
the old Business High School here
he entered the family business,
West Bros. Brick Co., which was es-
tablished by his grandfather, John
Parker West, in 1874.
He withdrew from the business to
become founder and president of
the William H. West Co., for many
years Washington insurance firm.
He retired about 20 years ago.
Mr.. West was the principal organ
izer of the present District of Column
bia board of fire underwriters. He
was q member of the Chevy Chase
Club and a life member of the Uni
versity Club. He was active In civic
affairs here for many years.
He Is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. John H. Chase of Chevy Chase,
Md. and Mrs. william r. Bell: two
sisters, Mrs. Mary Campbell, mrs.
Elizabeth w. ESSEX. and two grand
children ,sall of Washing gt6El
Funeral services win be held ut
2 pm, Saturday at the residence.
Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1946-11-21

November 2o--AFL and CIo back
Mr.. Lewis stand, denounce labor
injunctions; Mr., Lewis, Mr.. Krug
and Mr.. Clark silent on next move.
Evening star., 1946-11-21
By the Assoeiutsd Pies.

Following Is the time table of the
soft coal contract dispute between
John L. Lewis and the Government
October 21-Lewis demands con-
tract reopening to consider pay and
wages: says agreement void No
yember unless talks start then.
October "A Secretary of the In
terror Krug argues agreement is for
full term of Government operation
doubts miners will walk out; Ma
tional Coal Association calls Mr.
Lewis move challenge to Govern
ment's authority
October 26-Justice Department
starts combing contract to see who
is right about its provisions.
October Government agrees to
parley here November /, assigning to
1t Capt. N. H. COLLISION. President
Truman tells news conference there
will be no coal strike; Mr.. Lewis
agrees to keep contract in effect
during negotiations.
October 31-John D. Battle, execu-
SApC oCSiVtdAy "a 1NdIlOIidl SOdl AS
sociation, calls agreement to talk
with MIR. Lewis "abdication" by Gov
ernment.
November 1-Conferences begin
subordinates talking to subordinates;
mine operators say concessions to
Mr.. Lewis would be public dis
grace"
November 2-Unauthorized walk
outs spread.
November 6-Mr. Lewis absent
from negotiations, but mine opera
tions almost back to normal after
election.
November 8-Mr. Krug returns
from Western tour, attends cabinet
meeting where coal is reported under
discussion again.
November 9-Presidential order
decontrolling prices frees coal prices;
officials indicate it will spur efforts
to get operators, with prices free, to
make their own deal with union.
November 11-Mr. Krug and Mr.
Lewis finally get together, but make
no statement on what they discussed.
November 12-Operators called to
Krug conference November IS, with