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Evening star., 1946-03-10
|R. |. Miller Retires
From Federal Service

Robert L. Miller, 66. of 613 Oneida
place NV, who was chief of the
Duplicating Section of the Army
Medical Center at Walter Reed Hos
pital, has retired after 40 years of
Government service.
He was given a reception by fell
low workers on February %, the day
he left the Government and was
presented with a check and several
other gifts. The reception was at
tended by Brig. Gen. George C..
Beach, jr., commandant at Walter
Reed.
During his time with the Govern
ment, Mr.. Miller was associated
with the Navy Yard, Civil Service
Commission and the Bureau of
Mines. He Joined the Army Medi-
cal Center in 1916.
He was born and educated in
Washington and before joining the
Government, was a gold prospec-
tor, lumber and railroad man, hotel
clerk and paperhanger.
He is Spanish-American War
veteran. He and his wife, Mrs.
Mary R. Miller, have been married
Is years.
Evening star., 1946-03-10
New Mexico Bomber
Crash Victims Listed
BY the Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex, Mar. 9
Kirkland Field officials today an
nounced the names of 10 men, mem
bers of a B-29 bomber crew who
were killed Thursday when the
plane crashed so miles southwest
of here.
The dead included two West Point
graduates and holder of the
Legion of Merit. They were:
Capt. Ralph Teeter, jr, 26, Cadil-
lac, Mich, bomber pilot, West Point
graduate and veteran of IS combat
missions in the Pacific.
Capt. David Semple, 45 Riverside,
Calf, formerly of the 18th Bonn
bardment Group, holder of the Le-
gion of Merit.
First 1t. Carlton P. Smith, IS,
Canton, Ohio, copilot, West Point
graduate.
Second 1t. David R. Allison, %
Celina, Ohio, radar observer.
Second 1t. John E. Graham, Is
Los Angeles, radar observer.
M/Sergt. Stephen M. Coggin, Al
Cumberland, Md, crew chief.
M/Sergt. Donald w. Jackson
Liberty, Tex, flight engineer.
Corpl. Clyde j. Merritt, 26, Mo-
desto, Calf.
Corpl. Robert H. Overton, Okla
homa City.
Sergt. Carl William Ruck, 81
Tamaqua, Pa, radio operator, me-
chanic and gunner.
Evening star., 1946-03-10

groups and masses" taking promi-
nence.
The artist, a native Of England
now divides his time between the
New York studio and his home in
Weatherford, Texas. His wife, the
former Ina Kuteman Hill OF Texas
drives when they travel while Mr.
Chandor attempts to catch up on his
sleep.
Certainly one of the busiest
Of contemporary portraitists, Mr.
Chandor has more than so COM
missions waiting on his books while
he strives to carry out President
Roosevelt's desire.
He said yesterday the late Presi-
dents original idea was to have him
paint three identical versions of the
Yalta scerfe-one to be retained BY
the United States Government and
the others presented to Great Brit
ain and Russia as testimonials OF
good will. Mr.. Chandor said he was
not eager to undertake three such
works but would if official interest
developed.
Certainly, in these days, any ges-
ture of amity is worthwhile" he
commented
Evening star., 1946-03-10
Churchill to Sit Here Today
For Chondor's YoIto Portrait
Artist Also Hopes
To Paint StuIin for
Conference Scene

When Winston Churchill sits for
Douglas Chandor, internationally
known portrait painter, in an i'm
provised studio. at the Mayf1ower
Hotel this morning, he will be
fastening fulflllment of the late
President Roosevelt's wish that the
historic meeting of Yalta be recorded
on canvas.
Mr.. Chandor is attempting to COM
plete the project the hard way. Ill
ness robbed him of a chance to at
tend the conference, and he was
unable to arrange new sittings by
Mr.. Roosevelt before his death.
However, he had painted the late
President in 1885.
President Truman revived the
plan, the artist said yesterday, by
writing letters to Mr.. Churchill and
Premier Stain recalling Mr.. Roose-
Velt's hope. The former British
prime minister agreed to cooperate,
and gave Mr.. Chandor five sittings
recently in makeshift studio at
the Surf Club in Miami. Mr..
Churchill uncomplainingly climbed
80 steep steps to the cubbyhole on
each occasion, the portraitist re-
called.
Moscow on Schedule.
In addition to today's sitting, Mr.
Chandor hopes for another here and
one or two in his own New York
studio before Mr.. Churchill returns
to England
Thereafter, he will await a reply
from Premier Stain and, if favor
able, will leave for Moscow
weather permitting" he said yes
terday with a smile.
The Churchill portrait shows Mr..
Churchill in uniform of the Royal
Air Force sitting with characteris-
tically determined visage at an end
OF the Yalta conference table.
If Premier Stain consents to pose
for a portrait. Mr.. Chandor will
produce later the six by eight foot
canvas, of which he has sketched q
miniature version, showing the Big
Three together at the table, with
Pavlov, Premier Stalin's interpreter,
bending over his chiefs shoulder.
Native of England.
Mr.. Chandor feels the task is an
important artistic responsibility and
an unusual opportunity because of
the sharp contrasts in personality
among the figures involved. Further,
he feels the Importance Of the in
dividual is fading in the world with
Evening star., 1946-03-10
700 Organizations Asked
To Back Auditorium Here

More than TOO national and local
groups will be asked to lend their
support to projected memorial
auditorium here honoring members
of the armed forces who served in
the two World Wars.
The Citizens Committee Of World
Wars Memorial, in announcing yes
terday that invitations are being is
sued to the groups to participate,
said meeting will be held the night
of April 2 in the National Press
Club auditorium to boost the pro-
ject.
Senator Pepper, Democrat of
Florida and Representative Ran
rolph, Democrat, of West Virginia
co-author of a joint resolution
which would authorize the project,
will speak.
Miss Elizabeth Howry is chairman
Of the executive committee.
Evening star., 1946-03-10
To Discuss Rome Visit

The Rev. Robert I. Cannon, S. j.,
president of Fordham University,
will describe his recent visit to Rome
for the Consistory of Cardinals at
$50 pm. Thursday at the Mayflower
Hotel. The lecture is sponsored by
the Washington Catholic Library.
Evening star., 1946-03-10

The mastiff Is the largest and
most muscular dog.
Evening star., 1946-06-28

Jima 1lag-raising, and another.
Francis Heavyrunner, was one Of 66
members of his tribe killed In action.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Indian Youth, Stalled in Hurried
East, Leaves for Beloved West

Harold Thunderbolt Lefthand, -.
was en- route to his Crow Inf a
Reservation home at Lodge Gl ~
Mont, today and glad to be leavL-o
the hurried East.
I'm Montana we get on a horse
and go someplace, and If We get
back the next day, OK, If not, still
OK"
In this way, Harold explained his
love Of the West yesterday as he
waited for his train in Union Sta
ton. He had been stranded here
for several days when his funds
ran out as he was heading home
from an aunt's funeral on q Chero-
kee reservation in North Carolina.
Harold had thought it probable
some funds from his aunt's estate
would be available for the return
trip, but this was not the case. The
Travellers Aid helped him In the
matters Of food and lodging here
and obtained the ticket home
through the ONCE of Indian Affairs.
The slim young brave told proudly
OF his Crow and Blackfoot heritages.
He said his grandfather was the
famed warrior and medicine man,
Two ns-White-Calf. His father
also Is a medicine man, and he has
begun his training to follow the
family tradition of tribal service
when he comes Of age, Harold re-
lated.
When he is 21, Harold will go into
the hills for a period of fasting and
ceremonial dancing, after which he
will be recognized as a medicine
man.
Harold said cousin, Marine Pvt.
Ira H. Hayes, took part in the Two
Evening star., 1946-06-28

Purchase Of U. s. Savings Bonds
In this period Of scarcity is one Of
the soundest investments Americans
can make today. We must spend
wisely until production catches up
with our needs,
Evening star., 1946-12-14
Cafeteria Talks Resumed
After Union Rejects Offer

Another attempt to reach agree
ment on union wage and welfare
demands that threaten to close
cafeterias in SO Government build
ings on January / was made today
by union representatives and Off
cials of Government Services, Inc.
Union and company officials met
again this morning with Richard
Goodrich, Labor Department con-
ciliator, to discuss further the de-
mands of the 5000 cafeteria workers
> who serve nearly 100000 Govern
ment employees daily.
Yesterday the United Cafeteria
and Restaurant Workers, Local All,
rejected the companys offer of a
2-cent-an-hour wage boost. The
union officials stuck to their demand
for a 20-cent raise to offset rising
living costs.
Meanwhile, Government Services
disclosed that starting the first OF
the year it will discontinue its piped-
in music service in Is cafeterias
The savings will amount to $4,000
a wear, the company said.
Evening star., 1946-12-14
0'Conor Ballot Probe
Starts in Baltimore
By the Assoeicted Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. IA The
Senate Campaign Practices and Ex-
penditures Committee investigation
Of balloting in the contested SEN
atorial race between Gov. O'Conor
and Brig Gen. D. John Markey was
under way today as three field in
vestigators checked Baltimore City
voting machines.
The action marked the first step
in an inquiry with "errors and
irregularities charged by Gen.
Markey, Frederick Republican, who
lost the election by 2,232 votes on
official tabullations.
Gen. Markey has filed formal
petition with the Senate asking that
Gen. O'Conor's seat be denied him
until the check is complete.
Attorneys for both candidates
watched as the investigators tab
ulated readings on the machines.
The committees men yesterday ex-
amined 489 of the 943 machines used
in the election, noting instances in
which machines had been i'm
properly Sedltu dAteI eiic Poio CiooCo'
The investigators did not disclose
their next move.
Before the committee, headed by
Senator Ellender, Democrat, of
Louisiana, are other charges that
the Democratic candidate and his
supporters brought influence and
patronage" to bear, spent campaign
sums in excess of the legal limit, and
failed to report large contributions.
Gen. Markey contends an accurate
count would put him in the Senate
by 10000 to $1,000 votes.
Evening star., 1946-12-14
Butler Named 10 Head
Alexandra Boy Scouts

Pat H. Butler, jr., chairman OF
the Budget Committee of the Com
munity Chest Federation, is the
new chairman of the Alexandra
District Boy Scout Council. Also
named at meeting last night were
DR.. C. A. Pals, vice chairman, and
Max L. Sprays reelected district
commissioner.
Thirteen-year-old William T.
Winder, 1923 Queen street, who two
months ago frightened a burglar
into dropping his loot, was honored
at the meeting.
A I0-year scouting service certifi-
cate was awarded Joseph H. Ross, a
hve-year certificate to Frank H.
Harris and scoutmaster's keys to
Watson Waters and L. F. Shumway
Commodore Richard T. Glass,
u. S. NJ, former Scout, spoke.
Evening star., 1946-12-14
kensingfon Group Opposes
Points in Master Zone Plan

Objections of the KenSington
Chamber of Commerce to several
points in the master zoning plan
proposed for the Kensington area by
the Maryland National Capitol Park
and Planning Commission will be
presented to the commission at
public hearing Monday night.
The commerce group last night
voted to act after receiving a report
on the zoning plan by Maynard
Shoemaker, chairman of a special
committee to receive and co-or-
dinate suggestions on the matter.
Particular objection was voiced to
the proposed widening Of the right
of-way on Lincoln avenue from 100
to $50 feet.
The chamber also voted to oppose
an application for rezoning from
residential A to residential c and
commercial D of a tract west Of
Chevy Chase View. The rezoning
application will be heard at 4:30
pm. Wednesday at the County
Building, Bethesda. The chamber
acted at the request of E. P. Laug,
representing the Citizens Commit
tee of Chevy Chase View.
Evening star., 1946-12-14
Col. Arnold Asks Job Back
As Alexandra Police Chief

Col. John S. Arnold, former police
chief of Alexandria, has applied for
reinstatement in that position, City
Manager Carl Budwesky disclosed
today.
Col. Arnold's application for the
post, which he held for nine years
before entering the Army in 1910,
asks that he be reinstated JAN
uary Is.
Recently discharged from the
service, Col. Arnold served in Europe
for more than 80 months with the
Allied Military Government. He was
awarded three bronze battle stars.
He also served as governor OF
Como Province in italy and was
civil affairs officer in Salerno Prov
ince.
a Mr.. Budwesky said Col. Arnold's
return to the police department
would mean changes all down the
line. The position of chief has been
filled in Col. Arnold's absence by
Capt. Edgar Sims.
Evening star., 1946-12-14
|WARL 10 Broadcast Mass
For Shuf-ins tomorrow

A mass will be broadcast for shut
ins at 7:30 am. tomorrow by Radio
Station WARL.
The Rev. Francis j. Heyden, s. j.,
assistant director of the Georgetown
University Observatory and director
Of campus radio activities, will be
celebrant. The Rev. Eugene Gal
lagher, professor of religion, will de-
scribe the service.
The mass is to be said In the
Shrine OF the North American
Martyrs, located in the crypt under
st. Williams Chapel in Copley Hall
on the campus.
The broadcast has the approval
OF church authorities. but 1t is
emphasized hearing it does not
exempt Catholics able to go. to
church from their Sunday obliga-
ton.
In another religious program, the
station will present the Rev. Thomas
O. Diggs, minister of Lomax A. NJ. E.
Zion Church, at 8:45 am. Monday
through Friday in the devotional
period sponsored by the Arlington
Ministerial Association.
Evening star., 1946-12-14
Meade Center SET Up
For Commissions

A center for screening applicants
for commissions for the Regular
Army is. in operation at Fort George
G.. Meade and it is expected approx
imately $500 applications will be
handled by next April.
Candidates for commissions, who
may be AUS officers of World War
II, enlisted men who were officers,
as well as officers on inactive status,
are given examinations to deter
mine fitness for posts in the Regular
Army
An initial three hour examination
checks the educational background
of the candidate. It is followed by
a strict physical examination. A
questionnaire elicits the experience
of the applicant, who also goes be-
fore an interview board.
The present interview board is for
the Army ground forces. It's MEM
bers are Col. H. e. Mcguire, post
commander, president; Col. Walker
E. Warner, Col. j. J. Miller, Col.
Charles r. Smith, Col. Charles H.
Valentine and Col. Jesse E. Canary.
An Air Forces board will arrive
later &
Col. Chester F. Allen is comman-
der of the screening center
Evening star., 1946-12-14
Virginia Commission
To Hear Security Case.
Against UNIV Jan. Y
from Yesterdays Last Edition.
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 13.-The
State Corporation Commission today
overruled a demurrer filed by Cor
don B. Amber, counsel for John J..
Lewis and the United Nine WORKERS
which co81tended that The sec had
no jurisdiction over the securities
case involving the UNIV and its
leader, and decided to hear evidence
in the case January "a
After a three-hour hearing, Chair
man L. Mccarthy Downs said the
commission is of the view that it
should hear evidence in this case
and dispose Of it."
The UNIV and its leader are al
legged by G. Victor Verne to have
violated the Virginia securities stat
ute by offering union memberships
for sale. After Blake T. Newton,
sec securities counsel, gave his in
depreciation of the law, Mr.. Amber
said he felt the State has inter-
vened in the matter.
Mr.. Amber declared that the
stand taken by Mr.. Verne in filing
pCG1tlOll dG bklC dllO
it's leader Is unconstitutional. He
protested that the sec, if it adopts
the same position, could deny union
members freedom of speech, press
and assembly.
Mr.. Amber filed a supplementary
demurrer at today's hearing, ex-
planning that he wished to bring
himself within the rules of Federal
pleading in the event Of an appeal
to the United States Supreme Court.
The supplementary paper enlarged
upon the constitutional protests
raised earlier.
Gov. Tuck announced that the
Commonwealth would not intervene
or ask to be made@a party to the
case. This decision was announced
after a conference with Attorney
General A. p. Staples yesterday and
with the explanation that the course
implied no opinion one way or the
other on the merits of the case.
Evening star., 1946-12-14
Accidental Shotgun Blust
Kills 7-Yeur-OId Girl

Landonia O. johnson, Z, colored,
whose home was near Centerville,
Va, died last night in Arlington
Hospital eight hours after she had
been admitted with gunshot wounds
in her left arm.
Fairfax County police said the
child was wounded when shotgun
was accidently discharged by her
11-year-old brother.
Arlington Coroner w. G. Welburn
b investigating.
Evening star., 1946-12-14
kensingfon School Collects
TOYS for 200 Children

More than 200 underprivileged
children in Montgomery County will
get toys this Christmas as a result
of social studies program carried
out by the primary department of
the Kensington Elementary School.
The project began with the col
lection of toys, games, books and
dolls by pupils of the second grade.
The gifts were brought to the school
by pupils of all grades, including
the Kindergarten, according to Mrs
Lillian Sommervell, principal.
First-gTade youngsters were
charged with cleaning and washing
the gifts and pupils of the third
grade did the painting and mending
/ The Social Service Exchange oi
Montgomery County will distribute
the toys.
Evening star., 1946-12-14
Farm Board Indorses
County Health Unit
SpeeioI pispateh 10 The ster


WINCHESTER, Va, Dec. 13.-The
Frederick County Board of Agri-
culture, has agreed to sponsor
efforts toward establishing q county
health unit in cooperation with
the city of Winchester and Clarke
County.
The board has been working on
the project since May. Civic groups
in Winchester and Clarke County
also have been advocating health
unit.
Following a custom established
seven years ago, 500 students OF
Handley High School will present a
concert Of Christmas carols in the
school Sunday afternoon under the
direction Of Miss Gwendolyn Haynes,
supervisor of music In the city
schools. Groups taking part include
an elementary chorus Of $50 voices,
the Vivace Club, the A-Capella
Choir, the Junior High School Giee
Club and the Senior High School
Glee Club.
The Handley High School Chap
ter of the Future Farmers of Amer
lea won first prize Of $40 in a corr
judging contest at the bimonthly
meeting Of the Northern Virginie
Triangle Federation at Front Royal
Rumsey Michael, a Handley stu
dent, was presented with ribbon
for being high Judge in last
months contest. James Thompson
of Gainesboro, Frederick County
presided.
Evening star., 1946-12-14
ey The A.sosiuted Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. IA con-
federate in waiting automobile
aided a 2e-year-old convict in his
escape yesterday from the Maryland
Penitentiary, Warden Patrick Brady
declared today.
The man, Peter Bernackie, serving
10-year sentence from Anne
Arundel County on three burglary
charges, dropped over the prison
wall shortly before noon, almost
knocking down Mrs. Sophie Echo, 81.
Mrs. Echo followed the man part
way through vacant lot, and saw
him Jump into q car which sped
away Immediately.
Mr.. Brady said the man leaped
horizontally II feet. from the root
Evening star., 1946-12-14
Georgia Avenue Tavern
License Protest Weiqhed

The Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board today has under considera-
tion the application for a liquor
license by Vito,. James j. and An
thony j. Perruso, for their restau-
rant at 1901 Georgia avenue.
The board heard protests yester-
day from the Petworth Citizens
Association and members of St.
Paul's Methodist Church, 4704
Thirteenth street N. w. John H.
Connaughton represented the citi-
zens association and the Rev. Will
liam j. Elliott, as pastor, represented
his church.
Charles e. Ford, attorney for the
applicants, presented to the board
Ia petition signed by n residents Of
the immediate neighborhood, saying
they had no objection to the restau-
rant selling liquor.
Evening star., 1946-12-14
-AP Photo.

Most of. the 1948 Republican
Presidential possibilities who figure
in every political forecaster's win-
ter books were-tn Washington today
for the Gridiron Clubs annual din
ner in the Hotel Statler tonight.
And to give the $40 diners their
full measure of men in the public
eye, the guests will include Justice
T. Alan Goldsborough of District
Court and John L. Lewis, president
of the United Mine Workers, on
whose union the justice levied $3,-
soc, 600 contempt fine.
Gov. Dewey of New York ana
Gov. Bricker of Ohio are at the
Statler. Gov. Bricker is Senator
elect. He will be called on to speak
at the dinner. Gov. Dewey spoke
at the last dinner.
Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota
is at the Maydower.
The Republicans Senators whose
names appear on every list of possi-
bilities, Senator Taft Of Ohio and
Vandenberg of Michigan, are back
in Washington for the affair.
Gov. Warren Missing.
Gov. Warren of California, who
won both the Republican and Demo-
cratic primaries in the gubernatorial
campaign there this year, is the
only top Republican presidential
possibility who did not come here
for the dinner.
Gov. Dewey checked In the Stat
Ter yesterday with his entourage-
Paul Lockwood, his secretary;
James G. Hagerty, his press repre-
sentative; Elliott v. Bell, New York
State superintendent of banks, and
Herbert Brownell, jr., his campaign
manager, who was chairman of the
National Committee in
1914.
Gov. Dewey's face was glowing
with a ruddy tan gained on the
beach at Miami, Fla, after his ESQ.,
600 reelection victory over Senator
Mead of New York The Governor
gave a cocktail party last night In
the pan-American room Of the Stat
ler to the "Castlerock Survivors As
newspapermen who
were with him on his 1914 cam
paign, when it was wrecked at
Greg. Il
4 Bricker Calls on Reece. @
Coy, Bricker, tall, strapping,
white- haired and handsome, was
encountered on the floor below the
Dewey suite. @
tom here?" he said genially when
informed that the man to whom he
had yielded in the Chicago conven-
ton in 1914 was in the hotel. "IIl
have to go upstairs and say hello"
Gov. Bricker was getting ready
to go to an Ohio State Society din
Evening star., 1946-12-14
Escaping Maryland Convict
Just Misses Womun in Leup

of prison building to the outer
wall. He hung. by his hands from
the wall before dropping to the
street, ran q block to Greenmount
avenue and leaped into the machine.
The warden said that Bernackie
would have been killed or seriously
injured If he misjudged his leap to
the wall.
MIR. Brady said the guard In the
nearest tower on the wall was at
lunch, and a guard at the next post
did not see the escape.
Bernackie and about 40 other
prisoners were confined in q large
room on the third floor. There are
no bars on the windows, and the
man apparently grabbed the caves
and pulled himself to the roof.
Evening star., 1946-12-14
JeIIeffs Wins Bethesda
Window Display Prize

Jelleff's Bethesda Shop won the
Bethesda Chamber Of Commerce
plaque for the best professionally
decorated Christmas window In the
annual contest, with woodward &
Lothrop placing second and Jean
Matou third, it was announced to-
day.
Gretchen Coles won the plaque
for first place in the nonprofessional
class, with Icons Mems Shop plac-
ing second and Virga's third.
The retail and selling class at
Bethesda Chevy Chase High School
judged the windows.
Evening star., 1946-12-14
First Lody of Guom'
To Be Wed at Meade
BY fhe Associoted Press

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Nd,
Dec. 14.-Miss Marian Johnston
and 1t. Carlos p. Taitano, will be
married in a chapel here today,
5000 miles from their homes, which
are but nine blocks apart on Guam.
Miss Johnston is the daughter Of
Aguida I. Johnston, often called
''The First Lady of Guam" and q
persistent resistance leader during
the Japanese occupation. Her
father died in Jap concentration
camp.
1t. Taitano, stationed at Camp
Campbell, KY, joined the Army
soon after graduating from the
University of Hawaii and was in a
unit that participated in Guam's
liberation.