Evening star., 1946-05-31
Holiday Traffic Toll
Light but 7, Injured
Earlier in Month, Die

Washington's holiday accidents
were relatively light" the Police
Department said today, although the
deaths of two pedestrians who were
injured earlier in the month were
reported, bringing 1916 District traf-
fic fatalities to %.
Meanwhile, the Associated Press
reported 42 persons killed in traffic
accidents across the Nation and an
other IS dead from other causes for
a total of at least II violent Me-
mortal Day deaths.
Donate Pasquini, Ct, of Wayne,
Pa, died in Casualty Hospital this
morning of injuries suffered when
he was struck by streetcar Monday
at North Capitol and l. streets NV
Driver of the streetcar was listed by
police as Nicholas j. Fisher, 26, of
"a A street Sc, who was charged
at the time with failing to yield the
right OF way to a pedestrian.
Death Toll Increased by 13.
The other traffc fatality was
recorded last night when Mrs. Helen
Stoner, So, of 247 Delaware avenue
S.W., died at Casualty Hospital of
injuries suffered when she was
struck by a automobile driven by
Orris Minar, "a, of 5339 Nevada
avenue NV, on May 7, according
to police.
The AZ traffic deaths over the Ma
ton was 13 more than on Memorial
Day, 1945, the Associated Press said.
Unofficial tabulations showed that
II persons drowned while 18 died
from miscellaneous causes. Last
Memorial Day there were 20 drown
ings and 26 deaths by miscellaneous
violence. Last year a total of IA
fatalities was reported by the Ma
tional Safety Council for Memorial
Day.
Pennsylvania, with a total of 13
fatalities, led the Nation, reporting
eight traffic deaths, three drownings
and two others. California, Florida
and Michigan each reported six
deaths, while New York and Illinois,
with the countryis first and second
largest cities, each reported one fatal
traffic accident, according to the
Associated Press.
Child Injured Seriously.
Joyce E. Moore, 7, of 2434 North
Columbus street, Arlington, was in
serious condition in Children's Hos
pltal today from injuries suffered
when she fell from her fathers car
last night near National Airport.
According to police, the door of
the car opened while the child's ia
ther, Grady L. Moore, was driving
on Memorial Highway, and the girl
fell to the pavement. She is suffer-
ing from a fractured skull, possible
internal injuries, cuts and bruises.
Mrs. Margaret Mcmahon, 10, of
5521 Thirteenth street NV, was
struck by an automobile as she was
crossing Kennedy street near Thir-
teenth street NV. yesterday. At
Hospital she was report
ed in undetermined condition with
a possible skull fracture. Police
listed the driver of the car as Will
liam Packer, so, of $500 Thirteenth
street NV.
Man Hit by Auto.
In undetermined condition atI
Hospital was Vito De Flip
pis, rs, of 3412 Manor drive, Chev-
erly, Md, who was struck by an|
automobile last night at Thirteenth
and H streets NE. Mr.. De Flip
pis was admitted with a broken leg,
possible brain conclusion and lacer-
ations of the head. Police identi-
fed the driver of the car as Sam
Poole, jr., 28, colored, $40 West
minister street NV.
Three persons in a car which
crashed into a light pole in front of
1408 Massachusetts, avenue NV.
early today when the driver lost
control were taken to Emergency
Hospital, according to police.
Listed by police as the driver was
Victor Donovan, 20, OF Cabin John,
Md, who suffered a broken arm.
Miss Dorothy Reynolds, %, OF Dar-
lington Apartments, Twenty-fourth
and Pennsylvania avenue NV, was
admitted with broken right collar
bone and a possible fractured pelvis.
The third person, Herbert Corbin,
n, of Cabin John, Md, suffered a
possible fracture of his right ankle