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Laurel outlook., 1946-05-29
The News
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Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Horning are
the parents of a son, born Satur-
day, May 25, at a Billings hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Belle and
daughter, Edith, Mrs. Francis Sigs-
worth and Mrs. Imogene cambridge
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Nelson of Fromberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert N. Schrum
are the parents of a son, born Mon
day, May 27, at a Billings hospital.
At the concluding meeting of the
Quill and Scroll, officers for the
new year were elected. Those chos-
en- were Marilyn Ness, president,
who succeeds Don Graft; Dona Nor
an, vice president, to succeed Billie
lou Braswell, and Armelda Phil
lips, secretary-treasurer, successor
to Jack Mitchell. Bingo was played
during the social hour and refresh
ments were served.
Nh. and Mrs. Ben Gum and
daughter, Glenda Lee, have returned
from Wyoming where they spent
several days as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Overgag of Greybull.
Mrs. Hugh Dickson was hostess
at a lunch Friday evening for mem
bers of the family who came to
attend the commencement exercises
of Laurel high school graduating
class of which Miss Alice Dickson
was a member. They were Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Dawson and daughter,
Glenna of Powell, Wyo., Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hunnes of Billings, Mrs.
Frank Dickson of Billings, and
Hugh Dickson, who was home from
the ranch on Braswell Summit.
Mrs. C. L. Morris was hostess
Tuesday to members of the Laur-
mont club and Mrs. j. A. Spencer
and Mrs. j. F. Macdonald, club
Bridge awards during the
afternoon were won by Mrs. c.. B.
Sande and Mrs. o. K. Chapman,
and Mrs. Spencer received the guest
prize.
Mrs. Russell Stadalman enter
tanned at a birthday party Satur-
day in honor of her sister, Mrs.
Mike Wiser.
Mrs. A. w. Richardson left Sun
day to spend Memorial day with
her sister, Mrs. Archie Harding,
and her brother, Hugh Gary, both
Of Garden City. S. D.
The two children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jake Frank who were hospitalized
are improving. Dizzy, 4, was
brought home Tuesday from the st.
Vincent hospital in Billings and
Jerry, the five year-old son who
has been a patient there for two
weeks following an attack of spins
meningitis, may be sufficiently
recovered to be brought home soon,
his parents said Wednesday.
The Mistletoe Theta Rho Girls
,lub, who held a meeting Friday
afternoon after school hours, NOM
mated officers to be elected at
heir next regular meeting. They
will meet next Friday, June IA, at
o'clock p. m, at the L. L. club /
md in addition to the election will
initiate a class of candidates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Hatcher, who
lad visited last week with Mrs.
1atcher's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
". Teeters, returned Wednesday |
o their home in Healdton, Okla. q |
Mr.. and Mrs. R. s. DeAtley had
S guests Mr.. DeAtley's brothers.
n-law and sisters, Mr.. and Mrs. |
H. Laughridge of Helena and |
1r. and Mrs. o. A. Little of Boze- /
IAN who were en- route to their |
ONES from a visit with relatives
1 Missouri. ]
Evening star., 1946-02-15

ington with his family IL years ago.
He was In his senior class at Roose-
welt High School here when he en-
listed In July, 1912. He left this
country for Pacific duty In May,
1913.
Besides his parents, he Is survived
by three sisters, Mrs. Theodore r.
Cup, Of Washington; Miss Mary
Webster, serving with the State De-
partment foreign service in Buda-
pest, Hungary, and Miss Jean Web
ster, Of Atlanta, Ga; and q twin
brother, Pfc. George r. Webster,
AAF, who Ii stationed at Hickman
Field. Hawaii.
Paul Wesley Swinson, stewards
mate, 7/c, U. 8. N. r., whose wife,
Mrs. Evelyn ". Ewinson, lives at sal
Eighteenth street NE, Is reported
dead n today's ofncial Navy Depart
ment casualty release. Mate Swim
son WIS reported missing In action
late in November, 1914. Mrs. Swim
son could not be reached for further
information.
John Mike Koutsos, seaman 1Jc,
q. 8. N. r., whose wife, Mrs. Gene
We've D. Koutsos, lives at i25 Church
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walk, Falls Church, Is reported dead
In today's Navy report after previ-
ously being reported missing July
| 28. 1914, when the submarine aboard
which he was serving was lost In
Pacific action.
A native Of the District, Seaman
Koutsos attended Mckinley Tech
nical High School and was employed
by the Veterans Administration
here prior to entering the service In
December, 1912. He had been over
seas less than year at the time
he was reported missing.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Michael
Koutsos, live at 1925 Oates street
NV,
Herbert Barnes Much, is, fireman
1Ic, U. s. N. r., son of Mr.. and Mrs
James H. Much, Arlnandale, Fairfax
County, Va, who was reported miss
ing in Pacific submarine action No
yember II, 1914, is now presumed
dead, the Navy announced today.
The young seaman was student
|at Fairfax High School before his
enlistment in December, 1942. After
training at the Bainbridge (Md.)
Naval Training Station, he was as
signed to submarine duty.
Decorated
1t. Col. Eugene p. Hogan, 1918
Thirty fifth street NV. has been
awarded the Legion of Merit for
outstanding services from August
Evening star., 1946-02-15

I through December 10 last year q
executive deputy TO the assistant
chief Of stan. G-5, headquarters,
United States forces In the China
theater, 1t was announced In . dis
patch from Shanghai.
During the period Of service for
which he was cited, Col. Hogan was
charged with complete responsible
ity for organization Of the G-5 ad-
ministrative section and message
center to coordinate the activities
OF the executive Office with the
lease-lend procurement, clande-
stine and civil affairs branches. He
also served as personnel oflcer for
the G-5 section.
Pfc. Earl E. Richardron. son OF
Mrs. Emma Richardson, 494 Hurst
terrace NV. has been awarded the
Bronze Star Medal for meritorious
service, 1t was announced In q dis
patch from 1t. Gen. Robert l.
Eichelberger,s 9th Army headquar-
ters at Yokahama.
Col. Arthur HI. Onthank, 6020 Lee
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boulevard, Fails Church, has re-
ceived the Bronze Star Medai for
services Is chief Of the civil serv-
ice and local government branch
internal affairs and communica-
tions division, later the civil admin
istration division, United States
Group Control Council Germany,
from January 13 to May 8 last
year. the Army announced in dis
patch from Berlin.
In his position, the accompanying
citation states, Col. Onthank was
responsible for planning the allo-
cation Of functions of the German
government to the various levels
and for formulating policies and
effecting operating plans for the
control Of the German civil serv-
ice system.
Capt. Harrison Lee, 1910 Penn
sylvania avenue Sc, recently was
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u. 5. Plans 10 Urge
|UN0 Group 10 Speed
Free Press Study
nv The AsseeIss.d Press

LONDON. Feb. I5.-The United
States will ask that . thorough
study Of the problem Of freedom Of
information be made . priority task
Of the United Nations Commission
on Human Rights. Edward r. Stet-
tinius, jr., chief Of the American
delegation to the United Nations
Organization, said last night. .
In q telegram to Kent Cooper,
executive director OF the Associated
Press, Mr.. Stettinius said message
Mr.. Cooper. had sent emphasizing
the Importance of freedom OF in
formation would be brought before
the Economic and Social Council
here.
Also to be brought before the
Council, Mr.. Stettinius said, are
similar statements by Hugh Baillie
Of the United Press and Wilbur
Forrest, on behalf of a Standing
Committee OF the American Society
OF Newspaper Editors.
Mr.. Stettinius' telegram said, In
part:
Appreciate very much your con-
gratulations on open press policy OF
United Nations. - The United
States plans to ask that the Com
mission on Human Rights under
take as one of its first tasks a full
study Of the whole problem of
freedom OF information, with view
to preparing draft recommendation
or draft convention thereon to be
submitted to the Economic and
Social Council and later to member
governments. You may be sure we
shall press for prompt action. -"
Mr.. Cooper's message to Mr.. Stet-
tinius, February 8, said: "It is my
fervent hope you and your associates
viii develop . program going far
beyond mere access Of reporters to
news and communications facilities"
Mr.. Cooper said the whole struc-
ture Of human rights rests upon
one basic right--the right to know
70 the fundamental medium of
communication is the printed word.
The right to know must be i'm
plemented by the right to print. by
full press freedom"
Evening star., 1946-02-15

~ ScASA w
be dead, tn e
N avy Depart
ment q announced
today. His par
ents, Mr.. an d
Mrs. arle A.
Webster, 1896
Beecher street
NV, were noti-
hed January Is
Of the change in
his casualty
status.
A native Of
Knoxville, Tenn,
vnlsn1 Wehster
rAma IA Wash.
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awarded the Bronze Star Medal for
meritorious service with the Once
OF Strategic Services from Decem-
Der 1, 1914, to last October 5, the
Army announced in q dispatch from
Shanghai, China.
lnductees
The following 1s Washington area
men are scheduled to report for in
duction into the armed forces today:
Frank Buckley. George Keyser. Gerald
Mckenna. Richards Schneider, Philip Sig
Leonard Roberts. H.. Martin wolfe, George
gray. Lycurgvs Hill, BENJAMIN jenkins
MalcolM johnson. Roscoe Lucas, Clarence
MasSenburg, James Rollins, Charles Gtorey
Charles Macklin
Evening star., 1946-02-15
News Of D. c. Men
In Armed Services

Earle Anderson Webster, jr, 81,
fireman 1/c, U. S. NJ, who was re-
ported missing in Western Pacific
submarine action in May, 1914. now
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Messenger Held
In Miami Theft
OF S76,853
By the Asxociofed Press

MIAMI, Fla. July 6-Chief OF
Detectives L. o. Scarboro today an
nounced the arrest at Murphysboro
Ill. of l6-year-old Harold Thomas
Daily. insurance company messenger
charged with embezzlement in the
disappearance of s76,853 in Miami
Tuesday.
With DAILY when he was arrested,
Chief Scarboro said, was Jack Ca
nary, 10, Miami.
About $4,000 in non-negotiable
checks and drafts was found yester-
day hidden deep in a wooded Sec
ton north of Miami.
The police were taken to the spot
by Harold Dukes, 10, Miami, who
was arrested by Fort Myers police
for questioning in connection with
the theft
Chief Scarboro said Dukes showed
officers the hidden cache after he
had been returned here.
Fort Myers police recovered s205
believed to have been part of the
Sl,079 in cash which disappeared.
Evening star., 1946-07-06

unspoiled natural beauty
bubbling brook e-shaded
stream. And all this lies within
a 25-minute drive of the heart
of the city, making possible a
home IN the country for year
round living within easy access
Of downtown.
In keeping with the rural
picturesque background of
Springbrook Forest, the archi-
lecture of its homes from the
outset will follow traditional
Colonial styles.
Homes planned show the high
standard which the developer
will maintain in Springbrook
Forest. There will be no crowd
ing homes cannot be placed
close together.
Secluded and screened from
busy highways, this unique COM
munity will pride itself in its
winding lanes and genuine
rustic setting. And. by rigid
restrictions, high standards al
ways will be maintained; de-
sirable and congenial neighbors
always will be yours.
So, if you would have your
home give you not just shelter.
but lots of pleasure, too, decide
on Springbrook Forest.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Detective Hurt Arresting
Man on Girls Charqe

While arresting n 25-year-old man
early today after a 19-year-old
girl screamed she was being fol-
lowed, Detective Sergt. E. E. Scott
of the homicide squad received a
blow in the left eye which re-
quired hospital treatment, police
reported today.
Charged with assaulting a police
man was Thomas Garzione, 1475
Columbia road NV.
Sergt. Scott said he was cruis-
ing around near Sixteenth and
Irving streets NV. this morning
with Policeman James r. Philips
of Precinct No when the girl ran
to the car with her complaint.
When he approached the man
and told him to get in the police
car, Sergt. Scoot said the man re-
fused and struck him in the eye
with his fist. badly bruising his
eye with a sibnet ring.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
ForrestoI in Nonkinq
To Talk With Marshall
BY the k,socioted prsss

SHANGHAI, July 6.-Secretary OF
the Navy Forrestal arrived at
Shanghai today en- route to Marking
to confer with General Marshal,
American envoy. and Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek.
In Shanghai Mr.. Forrestal con-
ferred with Admiral Charles M.
Cooke, jr., commander of the 7th
Fleet, and then attended recep-
ton given by Admiral Cooke in his
honor. Guests included Shanghai
Mayor K. c. WI and Maj. Chang
Wei-kuo, younger son OF the gen.
eralissimo.
Mayor WI later was host at a din
ner in Mr. Forrestal's honor,
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Forever Amber Barred
From Massachusetts
BY the Assoeio:ed Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July g.
Kathleen Winsor's novel Forever
Amber" was banned for sale or dis
tribution in Massachusetts, yester-
day in an interlocutory decision
based on a complaint that the book
was obscene, indecent and impure. /"
Judge William c. Giles, Hampden
County Superior Court, in issuing
the decree at the request of Attor-
ney General Clarence A. Barnes, au-
tomatically put every one who vio-
lates its terms in peril of two years
imprisonment, a fine of from 500
to 81 900, or both.
Court attaches said the publishers
could request court hearing on the
issue but that the injunction would
stand throughout the State until
such a time.
Evening star., 1946-07-06

Gen. Maris is former resident of
Washington He was chief of the
War Departments Public Relations
Branch when it was in the Military
Intelligence Division in 1910, He
was made assistant executive in
G-3, the planning and training
division of the General Staff, in
February, l941, and left Washington
in May, 1912, to go with the 95th
Division, which later went to Europe.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Arab Leaders Prepare
Reply 10 Truman on
Jewish immigration
By the Sssocioted Press

JERUSALEM, July 6.-Palestine's
new Arab Higher Executive went in-
to secret session at 11:30 am. to-
day $3.50 am, EST and a mem
Der said the meeting likely would
result in clear answer and state
ment of policy of the Arabs IN
answer to President Truman's in
slstence on 100000 new (Jewish)
immigrants"
The meeting is the first full
session since an organiZational
meeting was held nearly a month
ago, shortly after the Palestine ex-
ecutive was formed by the Arab
league at Bludan, Syria.
Ahmed Helmi Pasha, national
fund chairman and executive men,
ber, has just returned from Cairo,
where he has been attempting to
negotiate financial support for the
Palestine Arab cause.
Other members are Jamal Bey
Husseini, Emil Khouri and DR..
Hussein F. Khalidi, who is the
secretary.
An executive member said this
mornings meeting probably would
continue all day and most of to-
morrow and said no statement could
be expected until tomorrow.
British Army headquarters, mean
while, announced that its ban on
entry of Jewish premises by British
troops had been lifted, in view of the
release of all five kidnapped British
officers, but that the Jewish city of
Tel Aviv remained out of bounds for
MI troops not on duty.
Police said they had received
reliable information that Otto
Freund and Benjamin Papanek, two
Jews kidnapped by band of other
Jews in Haifa July 3, were con-
victed by the Jewish peoples higher
court" and executed because they
were suspected of being traitors in
the British Army search of the
Masheq Yagur settlement.
The police statement said the pair
never had any connection what
ever with either police or military
authorities"
Both men were discharged re-
Gently from the Czechoslovak Army.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
General Fails 10 Save
Officer Son in Fire
BY the A,soeioted Press

TOKYO. July 6.-Second 1t. Ward
H. Marls, jr., was asphyxiated We'd
nesday in an officers club fire at
Ota despite heroic efforts of his
father. brigadier general, to rescue
him from the smoke, the Army
disclosed yesterday.
Despite his grief and burns about
the legs, the father. Brig. Gen. Ward
H. Maris, artillery commander of
the lst Cavalry Division, marched
with his troops through Tokyo
streets in yesterdays Independence
Day parade.
News of the 27-year-old lieuten-
ants death was withheld pending
the notification of his wife, the
former Bernice Davis, New York
City.
The fire, believed to have started
in defective wiring, quickly swept
the lst Cavalry Division Artillery
Of11cers' Club, occupied by 30 men.
Gen. Maris and his aide arrived
within few minutes after the blaze
was discovered, but were forced back
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by dense smoke from the second
story room occupied by Lieut.. Maris.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Marine Routs a Thugs,
Is SIoshed Saving Girl
BY the Assoeioted Pres,

PHILADELPHIA, July 6.-Corpl,
James Shanahan, 23-year-old Ma
rine, saved his girl companion from
four thugs last night by using judo
methods learned while fighting
Japs, but he was seriously slashed
by one of the assailants.
Corpl. Shanahan got the best of
the four early in the fight, breaking
the leg of one of them, but gave up
when he was cut. The assailants
fed, carrying the injured man, who
was screaming in pain.
At. st. Joseph's Hospital 16
stitches were required to close the
cut on the left side Of Corpl Shana-
hans face.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
COUNTRY LIFE for CITY folk

Ever had a longing for the
country life yearned for the
tranquility of peaceful home
apart from everyone else =.
YOUR own piece of this earth, out
where the air is fresh and the
freedom of living is limitless?
Springbrook Forest was con-
ceived. planned and became
reality because its developer had
a single objective in mind-the
creation of small woodland
estates in a location convenient
and accessible. with an alluring
natural beauty. in an environ
ment that achieves the ideal for
those who would. in a modest
way, be of the landed gentry.
The beautiful wooded acres
that comprise Spring brook
Forest offer the perfect setting
Tor nome . a spot where
the nelghbors with kindred in
terests might build modest
estates in the rustic BACKGROUND
where sylvan beauty would
become part of a country at
mosphere, with horses and dogs.
summer and winter sports. and
all the advantages of country
life.
For Sprinsbrook Forest is in
he heart of Maryland's horse
country, The land nearby is
dotted with the ancestral homes
OF friendly descendants of
families who titled the soil in
Colonial days.
You'll find the unexpected in
Springbrook Forest real
country. historic ground with
reminders of days long ago .
Evening star., 1946-07-06
.3District Area Women
Tie for Bridge Honors
In Annapolis Tourney

Two Washington women and one
from Arlington were among those
tied for first place in the women's S
pair event of the ninth annual
Annapolis s-Carvel Hall contract
bridge championship tournament
yesterday, with a score of 1851
match points.
Mrs. Edward P. Cottor and Mrs.
Sybil Newlands of Washington tied
with Mrs. Harry Blick, Pittsburgh
and Mrs. Theresa Pestell, Airing
ton, for the top honors. Lewis
and Lloyd L. Pubbs, Arlington,
took first place in the mems pair
event with 215l2 match points.
Runners up announced by Will
liam Cheeks, 2010 r street NV,
tournament manager, include:
Women's pair: Mrs. Leon EN-
merich and Mrs. Robert c. Bayliss
Richmond, Va, third place, with
1872 match points; Mrs. Marianne
Boscham and Miss Kathleen Nc
Mutt, Washington, fourth place, with
119 points; Mrs. A. J. Robinson and
Mrs, Irene Surguy, Washington
fifth place, with 116, and Mrs. F. E
Ragland and Mrs. William Marriott
Baltimore, sixth place, with lis.
Mems pair: DR.. Arthur J. Stein
berg and Ben Rosson, Washington
second place. with 204 match points;
Leo Kirschenbaum, New Orleans
and David Murray. Washington
third place, with 20l12; Col. H. j.
Vanderslius and Comdr. John j
Parrish. Washington, fourth place
with 1862; Philip Rosen and Harold
G. Stone, Baltimore, fifth, 191, and
DR.. Neil J. McHugh and DR.. William
H. Carton, Washington, sixth place
with 1852.
The tournament continues with
the open pair events at 2:l5 and
8:15 pm. today. There will be q
special pair game at 8:15 pm. fol-
those eliminated and others who
wish to play.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Greenhouse Wutchmon
Assaulted and Robbed

John K. Davis. 73, night watch
man at the GUIDE Bros. greenhouse
Mount Olivet and Bladensbura
roads NE, was struck over the
head and robbed of his billfold con-
talnlng $3.50 in cash and a s1OO
check as he stepped out of the
greenhouse last night police re-
ported.
Mr.. Davis. who lives at 625 Or
leans place NE, told police his as
sallant was a colored man over 6
feet tall and weighing about 16O
pounds.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Release Of Aluminium
For Housing Needs Urqed

The Civilian Production Admins
tration this week recommended that
an additional 50,00O,0O0 pounds of
aluminium ingots be Withdrawn from
Government stocks to provide more
aluminium for housing and other re-
conversion needs.
The agency ordered 70,00O,00O
pounds withdrawn a month ago.
Most of the material will be rolled
into aluminium sheets since it is this
product which is in particularly
short supply for housing needs and
consumer good items" the agency
said.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Destroy jap Munitions

KURE, Japan, July (P,.-British
Commonwealth occupation forces
have destroyed 10000 tons of Japa-
nese ammunition and high ex-
plosives since May. BCOF headquar-
ters reported today. 1t was esti-
mated 250,00O tons still remain In
dumps and magazines in the British
area
Evening star., 1946-01-20
WarrenfOn

Miss Jennie Murchison and Mrs
Ashley Curtis of Washington, D. C..
have returned home after spending
few days with Miss Ida Pollard
Evans.
Mrs. j. Edward Barker left recent
ly for California, where she will
spend some time with her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harnesberger
have returned from Melbourne, Fla,
where they spent several weeks.
1t. and Mrs. John Marks are the
guests of Mrs. Marks mother, Mrs
R. r. Barrett. 1t. Marks has
recently returned from overseas
service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Thayer have
returned to their home In West
Palm Beach, Fla, after a visit of
several weeks to Mrs. Thayer's
parents, DR.. and Mrs. j. E. Knight
They were accompanied by Mrs
knight and her cousin, Mrs. Carl
F. Bond of Bethesda, Md, who will
spend some time in Florida.
Maj. and Mrs. James Keith OF
Fairfax and their daughter, Maria
are the guests of Mrs. John Keith
Later they will go to Arizona to
visit Mrs. Keith's mother.
Mr.. j. w. Rhodes, who has been
with the Army in Japan with the
rank of warrant officer, has arrived
at his home here after receiving his
honorable discharge.
Comdr. John A. C. Keith, U. s
N. R., is expected home from Homo
lulu this week.
Evening star., 1946-01-20
Manassas
Meas Notes

Capt. and Mrs. Fontaine Hooff
have arrived from Wheeling, w. Va,
to make their home in Manassas
and are residing for the present with
their cousin, Mrs. Amelia McBryde.
Capt. Hooff returned recently from
overseas service.
Capt. George R. Williamson, IT.,
who returned recently from the Eu-
ropean theater for IS months, is q
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
Thomas J. Broaddus before going to
Athens, Ca, for a visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. William
son.
Mr.. James M. Young. who has
received his discharge from the
Navy after being on duty in the
Pacific area, has joined Mrs. Young
and their family at Oakwood
Catharpin.
Miss Margaret Lynch is in New
York for two-week stay.
Mrs. L. j. Pattie has returned to
her home, Bellefarm at Catharpin
from a fortnight's visit with hei
daughters, Mrs. Mary o. Briggs and
Mrs. Harriet Black in Washington
1t. Jack w. Mitchell, who has beer
spending a leave here with his
family, has gone back to his station
at Greensboro, N. c. 1t. Mitchell