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Evening star., 1946-04-22
Girls Death in Cistern
Believed Accidental
By the Assoeiofed Press

OMAHA, April 22-Ten-year-old
Donna Duncan. whose body was
found yesterday in an unused cistern
apparently had been the victim of
attempted assault, either on the day
of her death or a day or two be-
FORE" DR.. Samuel McClenaghen
coroner's physician, said today.
However, the assault was not ac-
complished and the girls death was
the result of drowning, with evil
dence indicating she fell accidentally
and was not thrown into the cistern
the doctor said.
Detective Inspector Fred Franks
said the girl was fully dressed when
he found her body yesterday after
authorities, Boy Scouts and volun-
teers had searched two days.
There was no evidence of assault
the day of her DEATH" Mr.. Franks
declared. Our view is that abra-
sions on her legs were caused by the
previous searches of the cistern with
probes
The girls parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Donald Dean Duncan, asked police
to continue their investigation on
grounds there might have been foul
play. When Donna disappeared
Friday while playing in her grand
parents yard, the parents expressed
fear she had been kidnapped.
Franks said the girl could have
lifted the lid on the cistern, and
theorized had she done SO from a
crouching position and then fallen
In, the lid would have fallen back in
place where it was found when the
search began.
Evening star., 1946-04-22
Fort 'BeIvoir Barracks
Made Into Apartment

Army engineers at Fort Belvoir
are converting a standard two-story
barracks into four family unit in
what may be a solution to the hous
ing shortage for families at Army
posts throughout the Nation.
When completed, there will be
three apartments with three bed
rooms each and one two-bedroom
apartment. Each unit will have a
living room, bath, kitchen and four
to five closets.
On the first floor there will be
group laundry facilities. Central
heating will be retained.
Four families at the nearby Vir-
ginia Army post will live in the con-
Verted barracks for one month and
their suggestions will be used for
further improvements.
If the project is successful, Fort
Belvoir authorities plan to convert
an entire area near base headquar-
ters, providing quarters for hun
dreds of families now living several
miles from the post,
Evening star., 1946-04-22
Girl, 8, Dies Of Burns
Suffered in Dyeinq Eqqs

Shirley Williams, 8, colored. 1104
Second street Sc, died in Gallingel
Hospital early today of burns re.
ceived Saturday when her dress
was ignited by a gas stove as she
and a friend were dyeing Easter
eggs.
Police said the child, with, hel
companion, Moreca Rollins, 10, were
in a second floor room at 112s
Second street, when the fatal &C.
cident occurred. The coroner's Office
issued a certificate of Academia
death.
Evening star., 1946-04-22
Shelters Won't Stop
Direct A-Bomb Hit,
Gen. Groves Declare,
BY the Assoeioted Pres,

Some scientists think atom bomb
shelters can be built, but Maj. Gen
Leslie r. Groves, chief of the atom
bomb project, believes much depends
on where the bomb explodes.
Paul H. Nitze, vice chairman of
the United States Strategic Bomb
ing Survey, which made studies
both IN Germany and Japan, re-
Gently expressed the opinion before
the Senate Atomic Energy Commit
tee that shelters of the type used in
Germany (thick-walled windowless,
reinforced concrete buildings) would
stand up against an atom bomb ex-
ploded in the air above the structure
DR.. Phillip Morrison, physicist,
and other witnesses, agreed it would
be possible to build buildings to
withstand anything but a very close
hit" by the bomb.
Depends on Location.
Gen. Groves, in discussing results
produced by various uses of the
bomb, said yesterday:
The effectiveness depends entire
ly on what you are trying to do
what you are after. If you're after
one spot on the ground, you can
destroy that spot"
He then explained that this was
not the ideal use of the bomb
crushing city with blast, heat and
radioactivity spread over a wide area
when exploded several hundred feet
in the air
The general used as an example
the thoroughly modern, reinforced
concrete Pentagon Building. There
would be two ways to render the
Pentagon unusuable as a military
headquarters, he said: BY literally
destroying the building; by killing
the people in it and wrecking its
facilities to the point where it
couldn't be used.
Would Pulverize Pentaxon.
The first could be accomplished by
a direct hit. That would "pulverize
the Pentagon," Groves said, wiping
1t off the map in cloud of dust.
The other method, equally effec-
tive in crippling the operation of
the military command, would be to
explode bomb in the air at point
over the cluster of Federal buildings
in Washington, across the Potomac
River from the Pentagon Such an
explosion would devastate the Ma
tion's military CHG and at the
same time do an equal amount of
damage to other important Federal
Offices over wide area That would
be the efficient use of the bomb.
Evening star., 1946-04-22
Laski Says A-Bomb
Could 'Devastdte
Indiana and Illinois
BY the Associoted Press

BRIGHTON, England, April 90
Quoting information he said he had
obtained from IAN American" dur
ing his last visit to the United
States, Prof. Harold ]. Laski de-
clared yesterday that the United
States has a new atom bomb pow
erful enough to "devastate :. In
diana and Illinois,
Five of the bombs could destroy
the whole of the United States south
of the Mason-Dixon line" Prof
LaSki asserted.
Prof. Laski, who attacked the
policy Of secrecy surrounding the
development of atomic energy in an
address before the British Cooper
ative Party conference, refused to
reveal the name of his source, but
declared that the new bombs were
much more powerful than those
dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The policy of secrecy was de-
scribed by the chairman of the
British Labor Party Executive Com
mittee as IAN onslaught on the
Weil-being of the human race"
Il hope the whole policy of your
movement" Prof. Laski told the con-
ference, will be mobilized to end
this evil practice of secrecy which
threatens to poison every channel
of our international relations"
Atom bomb experts in Washington
discounted Prof. Laski's statement
that the United States is making a
vastly more powerful bomb. Sen
ator Hart, Republican, of Connecti-
cut, member of the special Senate
Committee on Atomic Energy, said
he was quite certain that Mr.. Laski
actually knows nothing whatever
concerning the subject of which he
talks"
Even if he did know" Senator
Hart added, II am quite unable to
agree with him that we should
teach everybody how to do it,
Evening star., 1946-04-22
Fires Destroy School,
Lumber Yard in CHICAGO
By the Associoted Press

CHICAGO, April 22.-Two extra
alarm fires on the West and South
west Sides wrecked a public school
and destroyed lumber yard today,
causing total damage estimated at
more than $175,0O0.
Flames of undetermined origin
swept through the four-story John
Ericsson Elementary School, de-
stroying much of the building.
Fireman George Groom, blinded by
dense smoke, fell 18 feet and frac-
tured his left leg. Chief Fire Mar
shall Anthony J. Mullaney estimated
damage to the school at more than
SIS 900.
The second blaze turned the yards
and buildings of the Keith Lumber
Co., on the Southwest Side, into
an inferno. Damage was estimated
at 100000 by Deputy Fire Marshal
Michael j. Cody.
Evening star., 1946-04-22

II, Chicago, was shot through the
hand Saturday In the same area.
Both victims were struck by %
caliber bullets.
Army 1t. Charles Brazie reported
to police a mysterious shot was fired
through the window of his quarters
at the Army personnel building of
the Douglas Aircraft Co., northwest
of Chicago, yesterday.
Evening star., 1946-04-22
Reds Ready TO Discuss
Air Pact With u. :.

The Soviet government has indi-
Gated a willingness to discuss pro-
posals for a bilateral air agreement
which would permit United States
airlines to operate into Russia and
Russian commercial planes to fly
here, the State Department dis
closed today.
A spokesman said no time OF
place had been set for undertaking
the discussions, which would be ex-
pected to follow the pattern Of re-
cent negotiations with Great Britain
in Bermuda that resulted in ar
rangements for fixing the frequency
of flights from one country to an
other and rates to be charged.
AS in the case of the British, the
air discussions with Russia would
be linked indirectly with negotia-
Evening star., 1946-04-22
Fireman Saves Own Home
From BLAZING Trash Truck

Leaping to blazing trash truck
which had been abandoned by its
driver who feared the gas tank
would explode, Fireman Arthur l..
Skillman of Alexandria, today drove
the vehicle from an alley where it
was threatening his home, to the
street where the blaze was extin-
guished
The truck burst into flames in the
rear of Truck and Engine Co. No. l.,
on Prince street, Alexandria, and
Mr. Skillman's home. The flames
scorched the brick firehouse.
Firemen said the fire is believed
to have started from hot ashes
thrown in with trash. The truck
was nearly destroyed.
Evening star., 1946-04-22

Prince Georges
c ou n ties, Md,
has been elected
president of the
Central Atlantic
YMCA Associa-
ton of S e ere =
taries, it was an
nounced today.
Other officers
elected in the
Central Atlantic
area, which en-
braces New Jer-
ey, Maryland,
Delaware a n d
the District, were
F. William Stahl,
Evening star., 1946-04-22
Christiun Scientists Heo,
CHICAGO Lecturer

Christian Science taches there is
no such thing as "incurability for
with God all things are possible, "
Will B. Davis, G. S., of Chicago,
told an audience in Constitution
Hall yesterday. The lecture was
given under the auspices of the
five Churches of Christ Scientist
in the District and the Christian
Science Society of Washington.
Mr.. Davis said many persons have
turned to Christian Science after
their case has been pronounced
hopeless, or after years of un-
availing effort to obtain other re-
lief, and the percentage of cases
healed through scientific mind
healing is very high indeed"
Evening star., 1946-04-22

Atlantic City, N. j., vice president;
L. B. Twist. Baltimore, vice presi-
dent; Edwin A. Feinour. Passaic, N.
j., secretary; John E. Enoch, Mont
clair, N. j.. assistant secretary. and
Paul M. Wilcox, Newark, N. j.,
treasurer.
On April 20 Mr.. Foster will attend
the National Association of Secre-
taries' meeting at Niagara Falls,
Ontario
Evening star., 1946-04-22
Horsemen Elect GiIpin

WINCHESTER, Va, April 22.-
Maj. Kenneth N. Gilpin Of Clarke
County has been elected president
Of the Virginia Horsemen's Asso-
citation. Members stressed the need
OF an active campaign to expand the
horse industry in Virginia by i'm
porting proven sires.
Evening star., 1946-04-22
darlington Boy, 3,
Falls From Car
ToStort Big Day
BY the As.oeiutsd Press

STRASBURG. Va, April o.
Three-year-o Ronald Loveless of
Arlington was recovering today after
an exciting Saturday.
Here's what happened to him:
He fell out of the rear window
Of his mothers car as it was speed
ing down the highway.
He was hit by second car as he
was strolling down the highway.
He walked more than mile
limping along on an injured leg.
He scampered out of the way OF
third car that just missed him
He then tch-hiked ride with
two soldiers who caught up with
Ronald's mother. She hadn't even
missed him.
Evening star., 1946-04-22

tions concerning q Soviet request
for $1,OOO,OOO,OO0 loan. The
United States has suggested that
the loan negotiations cover a wide
range of economic matters.
Evening star., 1946-04-22
Foster Named Area Head
OF YMCA Secretaries

Ralph w. Foster of the Metro
politan YMCA staff in charge of
community branches in Anacostia.
Arlington, Va; Montgomery and
Evening star., 1946-04-22

10 lesson learned during the impressed US in the
railroad business much the fair.mindedness of the
public.
People whose space cancelled at the last minute
didn't know that might have been accommodate top
priority passengers route to Los Alamos in connection
with the Manhattan Project and the atomic bomb But
they knew there be good and there
grumbling.
Overcrowded trains long waits get into the diner
and late schedules, practically without exception
eepted with patience and good nature.
Shippers equally tolerant.
Folks seemed to realize that we were doing the best
could, and that was all they asked.
Actually, from December T. 1941 to January l, 1o46
Santa carried 7so729 of vital freight and trans
ported 3s,39se93 wartime travellers, with very little add
tional equipment.
coasf-fo-eoost sleeping car service
Now we feel the public is entitled to some information
regarding our future plans.
From time time during 1916 will various
Improvements in service and equipment.
You have probably already heard of our nochange
sleeping service This service which
puts effect plans completed before the enables you
board the Santa Fe Chief Los Angeles and stay right in
the and the space all the way New York
Washington In Chicago the New York picked up by
either the Teneb Century Limited Of the New York Central
the Broadway Limited of the Pennsylvania; the wash
ngton by the Capitol Limited of the Baltimore Ohio
The same service is operated wesbound.
On April 2s, yearround, daily throughsleeping
service between Chicago and Phoenix will be naugurated
On Sunday June 2, faster schedules will into effect
(Our Super Chief and El Capiam, for example, will make
the between Chicago and Los Angeles in 80 hours 4s
minutes.)
Effective this date also prewar hsleepng
service to the rim of Grand Canyon will be resumed
Later in the year, S3per Chief and FL Captain which
have been running wcea-week schedules will be oper.
ated daily and new switer streamned service to Texas
will be inauguraed.
As time goes W will provide many comforts and
Injuries give patrons the greatest possible relaxation
Evening star., 1946-04-22

We feel that nature has given Santa Fe the
greatest gift any railroad had and is obligation
take you through that country the finest possible way
Benefits to shippers, too
Shippers will benefit only from big feet of freight
Dieses from greatly yard facilities heightened
sdngs Bridges sraightenedout curves miles Of
double track and Centralized Traffic Control which eim
train orders, increases safety and expedtes train
handling This all makes for better on.schedue handling
Of shipments.
And these things are being accomplished with ali pos
sibe speed.
But trains complicated things, built in day.
For example, maintain daily schedule on the Chief
between Chicago and Los Angeles requires six different
trains, each costing upwards of 100000 and taking
the average year to build.
Back of the trains themselves of course great chain
shops and roundhouses each of which
modern equipment and highly specialized personnel
These are typical of the problems which face Us.
santa Fe veterans back
In the meantime happy welcome back majority
of our l2,57s service men and women, many of whom
operated military trains in Africa, Europe, the Near East
and other parts of the world.
These people have Santa Fe service their blood and
their is rapidly making itself fe relieving the load
those who kept em rolling home throughout the
The goes for the Fred Harvey organization which
has been quick back fully its prewar high in quality
of food and service.
What passengers went
We recently completed survey determine exactly what
people want in trains.
Many things going out of this survey in.,
Guiding new.ype rooms, comfortable alchar
trains, diner arrangements and radio facilities
As time goes will keep you posted and we hope
you will feel that your patience has been rewarded,
FG GURLEY P,esiaest
THE ATcHlsoN, TOPEKA AND SANTA rz RAILWAY COMPANY
Evening star., 1946-04-22

&c GURLEY Presiaest
THE ATCHIsoN, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY
Evening star., 1946-08-04

The eor|'cst portion Of the
Bible printed IN O North
Amcrlcon Ind'on language,
the tomous John Eliot irons
lotion OF the New Tcstomcnt
INTO AIoonqa'on 1861 has
been oddcd to the University
Of PcnnsyIvon'o I'brory Held
here by Amy 0yIIcnhooI Of
Br,n Athyn. Po.. IT IS one OF
the more thon 100 Bibles
gwen the school by T { Ross,
AfdmorC, -Po W,dc World Photo
Evening star., 1946-05-31
SITUATIONS MEN tconf.)

exc. sesd: "a aad M prof baskzTound; .as nnim;
Book&EHPnR pSiPn B0f HuDoR IG5 star experienced
payrolls. double entry. cost sccountnsI
EXECUTIVE observation-disclosures tax
work, research, supervisory and manase-
ment experience. general writing expert
ence (ghosting booklets, correspondence,
ETC.; organizing, and planning ability,
personality and appearance. High 10.
Have earned S4,500; Age 35, married. two
children; veteran; Interesting lob Of first
is proved. Box 145-J, Star.
MAN. middle-aged. refined, energetic, un:.
trustworthy seeks position with couple or
small family: general maintenance, some
dfEns ny quarters Rn plus salary ex
MAN. colored, sober, wants .psrt-tims
,9o IL and d,}s |snitors quarters. IA; 7549; e.
raIsat prlyate hone % or school, room, board small
MAiNTEsAseE Man @
tricsl, plumbing, cabinet. WOODWORK man
prefer ONCE or hotel bldg but will con-
sder adr,ft othe, ofters Box a5s.J Star, -
PATNTER-DEGoRAToK, expert workman
SHlp, especially III DleEOlnR OF COlOIS u
REIsMAN evenings, after g. NO, s747. 81
with Al refs. Get me
2-bedroom house or apt. and I Will work
for you. Box 32l-J Star, 81
PUBLIC RELATIONS, photographer. news
paper contacts, ] yrs exp. can run
photo dept. Box 206-J, Star
exams. wants telephone work, clerical,
settlements. ANYTHING living COMPENSATION
now, prosperity later; daylight, ventilation.
Hillside, o1S3-M or Box 242,J; Star 1o'
u. S. NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER, COM
"a. B S. in engineering. years
engineering and business experience prior
to war, shipyard. industrial and Navy
Dept, administrative experience, machine
tool equipment and public works construc-
tion, desires position sales engineering.
construction company: or administrat tive
capacity with established firm. Box
VETERAN wants hospital work as at
tendant Phone Woodley 27SS. l.
VETS (2) desire Jobs chauffeur or truck
driver, light or heavy. Call RE. O142 from
II until . 81
YOUNG MAN veteran. colored, wishes Job
as short-order cook. Call CO. 1855 after
Evening star., 1946-05-31
Three More GI Babies
Stricken on Transport
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, May 31.-Three
more G1 babies were under treat
n.ent at the Fort Hamilton Army
Hospital today for intestinal dis
orders which have been blamed by
Army medical authorities in the re-
cent deaths of nine infants who ar
rived here from Europe aboard
bride ships.
The three babies, suffering from
diarrhea, and another, suffering
from bronchitis. were rushed to the
hospital yesterday after the Army
transport John Ericsson arrived
from Southampton with $50 war
wives and II children.
In all, SO children are being treat
ed at Fort Hamilton for intestinal
disorders.
Army officers ordered an autopsy
In the death of Doris J. Dombeck,
10 weeks old. whose body was re-
moved from the John Ericsson. The
baby died at sea last Sunday-the
10th victim among the infant ar
rivals in the last two weeks.
Capt, Kenneth Fletcher. Chicopee
Falls, Mass, Army surgeon, said the
death was believed caused by suffoca-
ton but the baby was suffering from
diarrhea when taken aboard the
vessel.
She was the daughter of Capt,
Marion A. Dombeck, Chicago, and
his English wife.
Evening star., 1946-05-31
SITUATIONS WOMEN.

BEAUTY OPERATOR. colored, recent Apex
graduate desires 40 fu-time position as
COLLEGE GRADuATE. B. A. psychology.
age age = : yrs Goyt., exper ; secy and audi-
s0I mos nnstne mede1 Rox stsn9 sa3 asaa0e 0s
DREssMakiSG desisn Sa t''Gg remod siaf alfera
,ieHSi eye ,s3o gowns specislty resT Mss
faRT hfa 5ns A2E AP PSF
desires par psrt-time work Phone Chestnut
fREScH ffi2 ifteT ESGP1sH M or Spanish ENGLISH
stenographer and translator wishes after
home hen in French. Spanish or English Box
GIRL, colored. wants work as nursemaid.
5.day wk., ! until Pm Weil eXpe6ieneed; ea
prefeS chronfc haoafse4oaf or Il sis G @
or night duty: rel; Box 362-J, Star. %
tss1ed 6sEe Nrai slae MRS BefiGo R
TEMPLEToN. 1921 14th st. NV, Apt. .lo2.
RESIDENT MANAGER--Young veterans
widow (29) with 3-yr.-old child wants po-
sition as resident manager OF. apt, room
ing or guest house; yrs.' exper. GE.
sECRETARY, 30. desires position with
established concern, preferably airlines;
secretari,al duties. mostly legal: with col
iege and business g school backgTound; IN
terestea only IN poIalon pn0 xth 5Yturs sd
YouNG REFSID Is LhTN s3r 32 AMEkIeAN sei sri
student. with some knowledge of English
wishes part-tlme job during afternoons,
can type. do some light housework, take
care of children or give Spanish lessons.
willing to work for modest salary. Wrlte
Box 2SS-J, Star,
US handle your typing,
steno work, mimeogTaphing, manuscripts.
form letters etc. DI. 3l4l. '31
BRITISH WIFE OF VETERAN. formerly
manageress OF exclusive London leather
goods store, desires responsible position
offering a maximum of opportunity IN
same line as saleslady or assistant buyer.
Box 34O-J. Star -
Evening star., 1946-05-31
HELP MEN and WOMEN Cont y

COUPLE. nearby. Virginia; 2 in family:
general housework man must know out
side. work. milk family COW. care for small
garden; all modern, new home. splendid
salary. Box 172-G. Star. =
COUPLE, settled, responsible, man and
wife, to work in suburbs for adults:
woman to do cooking, personal laundry and
cleaning; man to do gardening, heavy
housework and serving; must have compe-
charge: good salary; excellent living quar-
CoupLE OR R TWiio WOMEN for general
work, Cape Cod, for summer; pleasant
room, private bath; children; ref. req.
FRONT OFFICE CASHIER. pleasant work
ing conditions: Apply at once to auditor
HOTEL HAMILTON, 18th and SITS. NV.
KITCHEN HELP needed at Arlington Hos
pital, relief man, white. and early morn
ing cafeteria worker, white. Apply MISS
RICE GIL 5000 >
MAIDS AND HOUsEMEN wanted at SUB
URBAN HOSPITAL. Call OIL. $500. 3
MAN AND WIFE to live on a small farm
between M;ddleburg and Marshall, Va,
to help mother and son with work; man
ably between 40 and 80 years old; no
objection to child; good salary Answer,
MEN ME- ~9' AND WOMEN H5Ii to work in nice. clean
factory. Apply Mr. Sonntag, CARRY ICE
CREAM CO. 1887 D st. Sc. -
TAILOR man or woman, wanted at once;
steady lob W0. hT6b: 3
4-family apt. bldgs,; for salary who, IN
room. dinette, kitchen and bath: S47 so
mo. Box ,6-A, Star -
Evening star., 1946-05-31
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.
SUPERVISOR for classified felephons ro

SUPERVISOR for classified telephone room.
newspaper experience required; top salary
and excellent working conditions Apply
GIENpEN1NG TII; ass EMPLGYMENT ~ 5Sds AGENCY
BOOKkEEPER Il yr. expD. young, $50
wk.; cal. and add. mach. oprs., S2.GSo yr:
restaurant assists, 81 900 to start; stock
clerks. 800 yr.; sales promotion. So, zoo
open; typistsclerks. 81 500 up; messengers
(wl, $50; general Office clerks S2,0S0 yr:
invoice clerks, S2,340 yr.; statesmen (5).
&C go4d 2,,,tr Sommission S 500 draTIng aceo1nt
INC. ass F st. NV. RE. 4s6s. N5i
SECRETARIES, legal experience necessary,
$3.50 mo. typists: telephone. S1,S20: secys,
UP to S2,40o; bookkeepers S2.0S0 .yr.:
bookspg -maeh NJ eho. operS s2ioo b9okpr:
S1.s20; cashiers, 1850 up: dictaphone
opers. will train, S2.Os0: ediphone opers.
will train. $3.50: dictaphone oper. $3.50:
eompt :ods opers saI5s; die1itians, 1000
supvrs.; S1,620 up; payroll clerks. S1,a20:
typist Telephone, S1.SlO; stock rec clkS.
81 100; gen. Office clks,. S1,SOO typists.
Ss;0s0; sales, Sl:560 plus comm: private
stenos. degaD, Ss.1oo up, stenos SO dests- -
lative), s. 800; steno -typists $1,000: clerk
stenos;. 5000: steno. (good at fguresl.
500; Steno. tpatent exp, 50. 400:
stSnos, sa3nso. salaries sr up to $3.50 telephone
mach; oprs;, S2,os0; cal, mach, oprs,.
$3.50; card and key punch oprs.. Sl,716
to S2,O24; restaurant hostess. 1920 plus
meals; soda bar employees. salary and
meals meals pBX teSpo. 5Iday wk. sl,44H; *
aries quoted are true figures stated to be
agency. CLENDENING EMPLOYMENT
AGENCY, INC, 923 F st. NV. RE. 4soS.