Evening star., 1946-02-11

EArTIVe at NeWH
Some of the English war wives
who arrived in New York yesterday
aboard the liner Queen Mary reached
Washington early today, but their
first assignment in the snowy Capt.
tai was to get sound sleep after
all the excitement.
One of the war wives, her son and
husband, were stalled in New Jer-
sey by the snowstorm. He drove his
automobile to New York to greet
them.
Mrs. Mabel G. Crockett, "a, and
son Ray, II months, wife and child
of TIA Ray c. Crockett, Is, of 1928
Illinois avenue NV, reached Wash
ington this morning by train from
New York, with Mr.. Crockett.
Mr.. Crockett met his wife in an
RAF communications center in
London and married her four
months later.
Saw Son Once Before.
He had seen his son only once
before, when the baby was a month
old, in London. He returned to
the United States last April after
service with the Strategic Air Forces
under Gen. Spaatz. He served first
in Iceland for two years and alto
gether was overseas three and a
half sv. LA
Army five and half years.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Olin
H. Crockett, now of the Illinois ave-
nue. address, came from Stamford,
Tex, five years ago.
Corpl Crockett holds two battle
stars and is still in the Army. His
father is an operating engineer with
the Home Owners Loan Corp.
When former TIA Charles d.
CAN'T, Is, and his wife, Mrs. Dorothy
M. CAN'T, Is, arrived early today
at Union Station, they were dis
appointed to find no lights on the
Capitol dome.
Arriving by train at 6 am. from
New York, the two were crowded
with four others and driver into
cab for their first glimpse of the
District together. At home at 1920
r street NV. they awakened Mr..
Gantt's mother, Mrs. Bessie 1.
Gannt, an uncle, and q cousin, to
have homecoming party.
Turkey for Breakfast.
I'VE had turkey and tea for break
fast" TIA CAN'T declared.
He explained that a turkey din
ner with all the trimmings had
been prepared for their expected
arrival yesterday, but that the cold
turkey tasted just as good this
morning"
He and his wife were married in
Tavistock, England, where she was a
British Red Cross nurse. They met
at a dance and were married in a
church there. Mr.. CAN'T was dis
charged from the Army last October.
He is a streetcar operator for the
Capital Transit Co.
A native of Washington, Mr..
CAN'T attended Gordon Junior High
School here and Washington-Lee
High School in Ballston, Va. He en-
tered the Army with the. Military
Police detachment of the 10Th Divi-
sion, District National Guard unit, in
February, 1941, and served with them
in the United States and England.
Shortly before D-day he was trans
ferred to the 02d Chemical Mortar
Battalion for service with the 1st
and 9th Armies in France and Ger
many.
Couldn't Find Cab.
Ralph J. Madigan, 27, and his
wife, Mrs. Ruth e. Madigan, had to
take a streetcar to their home at
1915 New Hampshire avenue NV.
after their arrival here early this
morning. They were unable to find
q cab.
Mr.. and Mrs. Madigan were ac-
companied by his mother. Mrs.
Susan M. Madigan, and brother,
Bernard Madigan, who went to New
York with him. The new Mrs.
Madigan admitted that she was
quite impressed" with District
streetcars, Mr.. Madigan said.
MIR. Madigan met his wife in Tavi-
stock, he explained. They were
married in October, 1914, after
meeting at a dance where she was
Red Cross worker.
Mr., Madigan was DISCHARGED as n
staff sergeant last October after
serving with the 29th Division since
March, l94l. Both he and Mr..
CAN'T were in the same company.
After D day. he was charged with
compiling a record of casualties for
the division, he said.
Live With Mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Madigan will live
with his mother who operates a
guest house at the New Hampshire
avenue address. Mr.. MRdigan in
tends to take advantage Of the edu-
|cational clause of the GI bill of
rights. Before the war he was en-
|ployed by the Department of JUS
tice. He came to Washington in
1888 from Minnesota.
Varying the routine of the Eng
lish war wives arrival here was a
l9-year-old Scottish war bride, Mrs.
Rebecca Chite of Glasgow. She ar
rived with her husband, Carl H.
lChite, 1920 North Capitol street. an