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Evening star., 1946-03-18
Nine. Wei Entertai;us at Tea
On Eve Of Departure for China
Bv Frances Lide

When Nine Wei leaves this wee]
FOR China-and her first vacation
in eight long years-she will tax,
back many souvenirs of her life il
Washington since she came here a.
the wife of the Chinese Ambassa.
dor.
She added to the mementos yes.
terday when she entertained at Twir
OAKS at a tea which was largely
for women lawyers of Washington
who are active members of Kappa
Beta Pi, womens honorary lega
sorority.
One Of the honors Mime. We
cherishes Is her membership in
Kappa Beta PA tribute conferred
in recognition of her own record as
a member of the bar in her native
land.
Local Kappas say Nine. Wei has
been more than an honorary men,
ber Of their group-that she has
taken an active part in their pro-
graHl. One of the objectives of her
trip home will be the installation
of chapter of Kappa Beta Pi at
the Shanghai Law College of which
she is president.
AS evidence of her pride in the
local Portias, Nine. Wei had pho
tographer on hand yesterday to take
group pictures which she will dis
play in Chungking, where the
Shanghai Law College has been
carrying on since it moved there
ahead of the Japanese occupation
Of its original site.
The tea had another purpose yes
terday-an exhibit of some pictures
painted in China by Virginia Fitz
Gerald shortly before her return last
fall after three years with the Red
Cross and the 14th Air Force. Miss
FitZ Gerald, who was secretary to
Maj. Gen. c. L. Chennault, head of
the Flying Tigers, her last year in
China, had little time for painting
but managed to do some very in
teresting work shortly before her
return.
She came down from New York,
where she is house hunting for a
studio, for the party yesterday.
Wearing a handsome, embroidered
Chinese coat, she was surrounded by
admirers of her art, who also wanted
to hear of her experiences in China.
Nine. Wei's costume was unusually
Evening star., 1946-03-18
Engagements
announced

The engagement of Miss Charlotte
Louise Homrighaus to Maj. Edwin
Roger Kirk, Of Washington and
Virginia, is announced by her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hole HON.
righaus, of Toledo, Ohio Maj. Kirk
is the son of DR.. and Mrs. Edwin
Kirk, of this city.
The bride-elect graduated from
Wittenberg College, attended the
National College of Educatioa, at
Evanston, H., and obtained mas
ter's degree at Purdue University
She is on the staff of the National
College of Education and is a men,
Der of Chi Omega Her parents
formerly lived in Washington.
Maj. Kirk, who is on terminal
leave, recently returned from 81
months in the Western Pacific the
ater of war. A graduate of Penn
sylvania State College, he received
a masters degree at Massachusetts,
Institute Of Technology. He is a
member of Acacia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne F. Harmon,
of College Park. announce the en-
gagenent of their daughter, Miss
Margery Ann Harmon, to Radioman
Paul r.. Cregan, &c, U. S. N. R.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey j.
Cregan. Of New Haven, Ind.
Miss Harmon is sophomore at
the University of Maryland and a
member of Alpha Omicron Pi So
rority. Mr.. Cregan, who is stationed
at Norfolk, will be discharged in
Nav.
Evening star., 1946-03-18
Gamma Phi Betas

A dinner meeting and election of
officers will be held by the Wash
ington chapter of Gamma Phi
Beta, International Panhellenic
Sorority. at GAS tomorrow at the
Dodge Hotel.
The group will discuss constitu-
tional amendments, to be acted upon
at the national Gamma Phi Beta
convention which will be held June
% to 27 at Breton Woods, N. H
An afghan, made by members for
Walter Reed Hospital, will be on
display.
Mrs. Merlin H. Staring, Emerson
2l99; Mrs. Dewey Termohlen, Wood
ley 4582, and Mrs. Earl Lehman
Warf1eld 1l84, are. in charge OF
reservations
Evening star., 1946-03-18

lovely. Fashioned along traditiona
Chinese lines, it was made of grey
silk, interviewer with delicate color.
and highlighted by jade accessories
Her high-heeled, platform green
shoes completed her ensemble.
Nine. Wei explained she is taking
her trip home by boat, in lieu OF
a months rest in sanatorium ad-
vlsed by her physician. She expects
to be IS days on the water and is
sure the rest on board ship, com
bined with the sea breezes, will be
most effective treatment. Her
plans, she said, are to return to
Washington by July.
Among those bidding bon voyage
to the hostess were Mrs. Fred M
Vlnson, wife of the Secretary of the
Treasury, who brought Miss Martha
Lee Reams, of Toledo, Ohio, her
guest for several days; Mrs. Albert
c. Wedemeyer, wife of the COM
manding general of our troops in
China; Mrs. Charles L. McNary: DR..
and Mrs. Daniel Lew, both musi-
clans; Mrs. Walter R. Amesburv. ir
an artist in textile designing; Mrs.
Alice Rogers Hager, whose book
on air war in Asia, Wings for the
Dragon" came out last fall, and
Mrs. Helen Lombard.
Mrs. Edwina Avery, grand dean
OF Kappa Beta Pi, came from Phila-
delphia for the party, and some
OF the other officers attending were
Miss Carolyn Just, chairman of the
sorority's board of directors; Mrs,
Sally Nero Williams, province dean:
Miss Marcelina Hummer, dean of
the Eta Alumnae chapter in which
Nine. Wei is an honorary member
and Miss Selma Borchardt, a for
mer province dean, who is work.
ing with Nine Wei on her plans
for the new chapter at the Shang-
hal Law College.
Nine. Wei received very informal
ly but those assisting her at the
tea table and in the receiving rooms
Mrs. Tan, wife of the Chi
nese Minister; Mrs. Chen, wife Of
the former Chinese Minister to
Panama, who is now back in China
IN the foreign office; Mrs. Yu, wife
of the First Secretary, and Mrs.
Huang, whose husband is an at
tache at the Embassy here.
Evening star., 1946-03-18
DR.. ObrdHk to Sbeak

"Czechoslovakia and Her Prob
lens will be the subject of a talk
by DIR. Anton Obrdlik, Second Sec
retary of the Czechoslovakian EN-
bassy. before Kappa Kappa Gamma
Alumnae at luncheon meeting at
/ pm. tomorrow in the home of Mrs.
Caroline Hughes Harvan, SOL Rol-
lingwood drive, Chevy Chase.
Mrs. Grady Lewis is in charge of
arrangements and reservations may
be made through Mrs. Albert Thron-
| brOllph
Evening star., 1946-03-18
Miss Martin
Recent Bride

Miss Joyce Martin. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Martin of
Washington, recently was married
to Corpl. Lennes Warrel in the Ana
costa Methodist Church by the Rev
K. w. Lyons.
The bride, given. in marriage by
her father, wore dressy gold suit
Her corSage was of white carna-
tions. Miss Annette Tatelman was
maid of honor and she wore light
blue and had corsage of talisman
roses. Corpl. Henry Harris acted as
best man.
A reception followed the cere-
mony at the home of the bride s
narents.
Evening star., 1946-03-18
.CIarks Entertain

A congenial atmosphere prevailed
among the Washington officials
present at the party given last
night by the Attorney General and
Mrs. Tom c. Clark. The buffet sup
per was given in honor of Miss Lu-
cinda Rayburn. sister of Speaker
Rayburn, and added another date tc
Miss Rayburn's already crowded
calendar during her visit here from
Texas, ~
Evening star., 1946-03-18
Zeta an Alpha Sale

A white elephant sale will be the
feature of meeting of the Wash
ington Alumnae Chapter of Zeta
Tau Alpha at 8:15 pm. tomorrow at
the home of Miss Mary Elizabeth
McGehee, 1921 Kalorama road NV.
For further information on trans
portation, Zetas may call Mrs. Pau
line Neal, president of the Washing
ton Alumnae Chapter, at Emerson
1886,
Evening star., 1946-03-18

Men and women from official, dip.
lomatic and military circles greeted
Francis Cardinal Spellman, Arch.
bishop of New York, at delight
fully informal reception given ir
his honor yesterday afternoon by
the Very Rev. Lawrence c. German
S. j., president of Georgetown Uni
versity.
The guests were received in the
Copley Lounge. on the campus, fol-
lowing the commencement of the
School of Medicine, which brought
the newly created cardinal on his
first visit to Washington since his
return from Rome a fortnight ago
With characteristic friendliness
Cardinal Spellman was especially
warm in his welcome to members
of the Georgetown faculty ano
alumni, some of whom he has long
known
Prominent among the official
guests were Secretary of the Treas
ury and Mrs. Fred Vinson, Secretary
of Labor and Mrs. Lewis B. Schwel-
lenbach, Undersecretary of State
and Mrs. Dean Acheson, Assistant
Secretary of State Spruille Brader
and Undersecretary of Commerce
Alfred SCHNEIDER.
From judiciary circles, among the
first to greet the cardinal were
Associate Justice Stanley F. Reed
and Associate Justice Frank Murphy
of the United States Supreme Court
and Associate Justice E. Barrett
Prettyman of the United States
Court of Appeals.
Among members of the diplomatic
corps seen were the French Ambas-
Sador, Mr.. Henri Bonnet: the Cuban
Ambassador and Sonora de Belt;
the Irish Minister, Mr.. Robert
Brennan the Belgian Ambassador
Baron Silvercruys; the Minister OF
Lithuania, Mr.. Povilas Zadeikis;
Madame Hurban, wife of the Am
bassador of CZechoslovakia; the
Latvian Minister and Nine. Bill
manis, and the Minister of Afghan
istan. Mr. Abdol Hosayn Aziz.
Cardinal Spellman had served as
military vicar of the Holy See for
all American armed forces during
the war, and the military came out
Evening star., 1946-03-18
Excelsior Club

Mrs. Caroline E. Coates, president
of the District WCTU. will be
guest speaker at a luncheon meet
ing Of the Excelsior Literary Club
at 1890 pm. tomorrow at the Kene-
saw.
The speaker will discuss, The
Major Objective of the Church To-
day"
Officers and members will be the
guests of Mrs. Harry Newman. Mrs.
Henry Fenno SaWtelle, president,
will preside over the meeting.
Evening star., 1946-03-18
Albbabet Tea

Another in series of alphabet
teas being given by Mrs. William S
Culbertson, president of the League
of Republican Women, for league
members, will be held from 3 pm
to pm. tomorrow in the clubrooms
1904 Twentieth street NV.
Guests will be Smembers of the
league whose names begin with H
I and J.
The leagues executive board will
meet at IL am. Thursday at the
headquarters.
Evening star., 1946-03-18
Bridge Meeting

A bridge meeting will be held BY
the Junior business group of the
Washington Alliance of Delta Delta
Delta at 8 pm. tomorrow at the
apartment of Miss Mary Benson
2002 P street NV.
Assisting Miss Benson will be Miss
Ruth Swanson and Miss Mildred
Mcintyre.
For further information members
may call Michigan Oils, extern
sion 90.
Evening star., 1946-03-18
Meetings Cancelled

Due to the death of Horace L.
Beall, husband of one of the direc-
tors of the Bethesda Woman's Club,
all activities Of the organization to-
morrow will be Cancelled.
Evening star., 1946-03-18

tache at the Embassy here.
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-20
Pres. Truman
 Honorary LID Of w. J. College

LIBERTY, Mo. May 20, -CP)- President Truman came to the hilltop campus of William Jewell College to receive an honorary doctor of law degree in a ceremony which was once postponed be- cause of pressing Whitehouse bus mess.
 EnrOute to the historic campus he passed through the downtown section of Liberty, where he de livered his final speech in his vice presidential campaign in 1914.
 In press conference, yester- day he brushed aside questions about the labor situation and labelled his homecoming as sim ply "a friendly visit"
 The President devoted most of his time to his mother, Mrs. Mar tha Truman, 93 years old, and other members of his immediate family.
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-20
Marshall Trying
 For Peace China

RANKING, China, May 20,-(P)- General Marshall, the American peace envoy to China, sharply criticized both the communist and government factions for their part in the Chinese civil war, saying, he was deeply concerned over "the critical situation in North China" and was endeavoring "by all means" to prevent the spread of general fighting to the southward of Manchuria.
 Marshall censured both factions for their propaganda campaigns, and he said, "there are naturally inflamed feelings which increase Athe possibility of some hotheads participating in the general con flagration."
 General Marshall made the eX- traordinary charges in a press con- ference shortly after the capture of Szepingkai by government for ces was announced by army head . quarters at Mukden and confirm ed by government sources at Pei ping.
 The general said the American members of the Sino-COmmuniS- American truce teams are coping with conditions which involved risking their lives, in their de- termined efforts for an impartial betterment of the situation.
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-20
Famed Novelist Dies at 76-yrs.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 20, -(P)-Booth Tarkington, 76, nov elist and playwright, died at his famous In napolis h om e, of illness of two months. Despite poor health and near blindness, he had attempted to complete a new novel, which was three-quar- ters finished when he died.
 He won the pulitzer prize for literature in 1919 with the novel "The Magnificent Ambersons" and again three years later for "Alice Adams"
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-20
Electrical - Wind Storms Cause Much Damage

UNDATED, May 20,-(P)-Elec- trical and wind storms moving eastward across the southern half of the United States caused wide spread damage and at least three deaths over the weekend. The biggest property damage was at Henderson, Texas where fire was started by lightning which des- troyed eighteen tanks and burned eleven loaded tankers of independ- ent refinery plants.
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-20
PRES. WARNS FAM|N E
Famine Ahead Says President

WASHINGTON, May 20, -CP)- President Truman informed the International Food Conference that the remaining weeks before the l946 grain harvest will be es- pecialy critical in famine areas.
 The President said that the US. and other countries in a position to help, must continue to height en efforts"
 Truman'S statement was made in welcoming talk and read by Secretary of Agriculture Ander- son, and Herbert Hoover, address, ing the session, he urged the creation by September first, of broad International Food Ad- ministration spur on production, a guide to distribution and sup plies.
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-20
BBC Reports Civil Strife Unlikely

LONDON, The British Broadcast ing Company today said the lean ian government spokesman des- cribed as unlikely" reports of fighting between government for ces and Azerbaijan forces in northwest Persia.
 The London broadcast, which didn't give the source of its in- formation, added, the Iranian gov ernment spokesman, said govern ment forces had strict orders" not to start any fighting, but 1t may be that some oVer-eager frontier units fired a few shots at Azerbaijans who were provok- ing them.
 The Teheran radio today made no mention of the reported fight ing. Earlier reports from Tab rig indicated that civil strife had broken out.
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-20
FIRST BOATS FOR NOME ARE ANNOUNCED

SEATTLE, Wash, May 20,-(P)-- It was announced here today by Jack FairWeather, Nome Agent for the Alaska Steamship Company, that the SS Baranof, a passenger vessel, will sail for Nome On June first. There will also be a freight CT leaving Seattle for Nome, Sol omon, Golovin, Unalakleet and St Michael
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-20
New Cabinet For
 Tokyo Ordered

STOKYO, Japan, May 20, -P)- A heavily conservative cabinet was named in Japan tonight after General Macarthur demanded "disorderly minorities" ce a s Q mass violence as a physical pro- cess for intimidation" or he will see to that they did.
 Chief Cabinet Secretary Joji Hayashi announced the selection by Premier designate Yoshida, Is men, 6 liberals, non-liberals and four progressives, for com plete approval by Supreme head quarters. It was reported as doubtful that Yoshida himself, would retain the four posts, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and First and Second Minister of demobilization.
 MacArthur'S statement, all though not identifying "disorderly minorities" was interpreted by officers close to Macarthur as applying to those demonstrations publicly against Yoshida.
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-20
Woman Tells Of Alcan Highway
 Trip, Preparations

PORTLAND, Ore, May 20,-P1- The woman who left Portland a month ago to drive over the Alcan Highway alone to her home in Fairbanks, has few tips for post war tourists who are eager to make the trip.
 Mrs. Charles Prigge wrote friends here she made the trip in seven days but required sever
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-20
Spain, YES! Communism, NO! SAY PEOPLE

OVIEDO, Spain, May 20, -PI- Generalissimo Franco said "Sov- jet Russia, after once closing the churches, was now reopening them" in an imperialistic effort and attempt to dominate the world"
 Franco spoke for forty minutes in the central square of the cap ital. Cries of Spain, Yes; Com munism, No!" came from the crowd
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-20

al spare tires and extra axels and minimum of 25 gallons of gas- oline in spare tanks for travel between supply points. She is the second woman to make the Alcan trip alone. She reported that the trip is possible in a car, only in the summer and fall months.
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-20

Nugget Ads Bring Quick Results
Evening star., 1946-01-15
Stocks Score Another Rise;
Heavy Orders Jam Tickers
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Leading
stocks hit new 15-year peaks today
in one of the fastest market sessions
of the past several years, but profit
cashing ultimately put brakes on
the swing.
Heavy orders made the ticker
tape late at intervals in the morn
ing. quoted utilities again
dominated volume, with blocks of
10000 to 10000 shares registering
for Columbia Gas and Common
wealth & Southern. The list seemed
a bit fatigued by midday and the
pace slowed. Best advances running
to 2 or more points were reduced
or Cancelled in many cases near the
fourth hour.
Hopes for labor adjustments, COM
bined with the inf1ationary threat
of rising prices and wages, still pro-
vided the principal buying inspira-
ton. The walkout of 100000 cleo
trical workers failed to chill senti-
ment. Fears of a stable technical
correction, however, caused the trim
ming of commitments.
Evening star., 1946-01-15
D. {. Operators Offer
To End Strike Under
'Fact-Finding' Plan
Board Of Six Phone
Company and Six Union
Members Proposed

The union representing 5000
striking Washington area tele-
phone operators has offered a
compromise which might settle
their dispute over working con-
ditions in a "fact-fnding man
ner," Joseph A. Beirne, president
of the National Federation of
Telephone Workers, said today.
He said the suggestion was offered
last Friday before conciliation ef-
forts broke down between the Ches-
apeake g. Potomac Telephone Co.
and the Washington Telephone
Traffic Union. The operators are In
the sixth day of the work stoppage
they term a continuous meeting
and the telephone company labels a
strike"
When 1t was seen the company
and union entertained wide differ
ence of opinion in the issues in
volved. the union presented COM
promise which I thought was emf
nently fair and would be accepted
by the company" Mr.. Beirne said.
Suggests Fact-Finders.
The union suggested that each
side appoint an equal number of
representatives to sit on COM
mittee which would function in a
fact-finding manner, and investi-
gate all the issues in dispute. After
a period not to exceed six months
the committee would report back
with its findings.
During this period, the company
would revert to the employer prac-
tices in force during the war and
up to November l. 1t is the union
contention that the company has
put disagreeable practices in effect
since that time"
AS president of NFTW, parent
union of the operators local, Mr.
Beirne is vitally interested in prog
ress of the walkout. He reiterated
the NFTW Executive Committee
would not recommend a return to
work for the operators, such as it
did in the case of Western Electric
employees who picketed telephone
(See TELEPHONE, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1946-01-15
Blast Rocks West Virginia Mine;
rs Safe, Fate of 1872 Unknown
Rescue Workers Seek to Reach Victims;
Nearby School Damaged, Pupils Injured

shaft steps, which somehow re-
manned intact although the tipple
appeared to be total wreck. The
shaft is about 400 feet deep.
Others had to be helped or dragged
from the mine, and some of them
appeared to be semiconscious from
shock.
Hospitals of WEIGH, city of 1000
population and the county seat of
the biggest bituminous coal-produc-
ing county in the United States,
were quickly filled to overfowing
with injured miners and children
from the schoolhouse.
Edward Mullins and his son James,
who apparently were not injured
told newsmen they were the first to
reach the surface from the inner
workings.
The father said they were at work
about l mile from the shaft in No
3 entry when they heard the blast
and Immediately started running.
They said the workings immedi-
ately became so dark from smoke
and dust that they had to stor
over and train their lights on the
ICa. NFTNTE -
Evening star., 1946-01-15

the Pacific islands, while their spe-
cial military adviser, Gen. George
C. Kenney, argued that the United
States should retain any islands of
military value.
Delegates said that if Gen. Ken
ney. held out, the disagreement
could be considered as tantamount
to an issue between the State and
War Departments and would have to
be referred to President Truman for
settlement.
Gen. Kenney, chief of the Pacific
air staff, could not be reached imme-
diately for comment. Previously ex-
pressed American military opinion,
however, was that the United States
| should not run the risk of having to
reconquer islands won with Ameri-
can blood. ~
On the other hand, officials said
the State Department argued that
the United States had agreed to pre-
liminary trusteeshlp plans during
the San Francisco Conference and
should not set precedent for others
by withholding the islands.
Formation of trusteeship policies
was one of the major tasks awaiting
the assembly, which remained ad-
Journed today until 4 pm. I'll m
EST to allow time for committee
meetings. Under the trusteeshiI
plan, one nation or a group of ma
Evening star., 1946-01-15
(See GILL, Page A-4)
Maryland University Strike
Renewed After Coach Speaks

University of Maryland students
today staged strike in protest at
the mass exodus of the football
coaching staff to the University of
Kentucky. Glass attendance did not
return to normal until Head Coach
Paul Bryant urged gathering of
$500 students this afternoon to end
the demonstration.
The students stayed away from
classes and picketed buildings for
two and half hours this morning
They began tricklirig back at 1920
am. after Coach Bryant appeared
on the steps of the administration
building and denied rumors that he
resigned under pressure.
BY noon it was estimated that so
per cent of the students had re-
turned to their classes During the
lunch-hour, students staged a mass
rally when Coach Bryant told them
he was leaving Maryland under his
Evening star., 1946-01-15

own free will to accept a better op-
portunity."
Coach Bryant denied rumors that
he was leaving because of pressure"
from President H. C. Byrd, or that
he was taking any football players
with him. Speaking from the steps
OF the Administration Building, he
told the students their strike was
"senseless" and urged them to>return
to their studies.
The demonstration was touched
of by announcement last night that
Coach Bryant had signed a contract
with the University of Kentucky and
would take with him the three men,
bers of his coaching staff, Frank
Mosley, Kenneth Whitlow and Car
ney Leslie.
Bryant conferred with members
OF the squad before the demonstra-
ton this afternoon and said he
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