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Evening star., 1946-03-04
IVA Official Asks Aid
Of Legion in En|isting
Doctors for Agency
BY the Associated Press

ROANOKE, Va, Mar. A criti-
cal shortage of doctors in veterans
hospitals was cited yesterday by
Col. j. B. Cress of Richmond, a
deputy administrator of the Veter-
ans Administration.
Speaking at a Ladies' Auxiliary
luncheon concluding the annual
spring conference of the Virginia
Department of the American Le-
gion, Col. Cress called on the Legion
to help recruit doctors to staff ex-
panding veterans hospitals.
Col. Cress is in charge of Veter-
ans Administration activities in the
District, Virginia, West Virginia
North Carolina and Maryland.
Hospitals to Be Built.
Money, he reported, already has
been appropriated for four new hos
pitfalls in his district, and there are
appropriations in the 1947 budget
for three more hospitals.
A 750-bed hospital will be built
at Washington, a 250-bed hospital
at Clarksburg, w. Va; a 300-bed
hospital at Baltimore, and a 922- bed
hospital at Salisbury, N. c. Addi-
tional hospitals are, planned for
Charlotte, N. c., Durham, N. c., and
Beekley, w. Va.
In addition, Col. Cress said, more
than 200 doctors are needed in the
district now. N
$1,000 Specialists Pay Limits.
Salaries of doctors, he reported,
will range up to Sits per year
with Is per cent additional up to
a ceiling limit of $1,000 a year
for specialists. In an effort to
attract young doctors, residences
will be set up at hospitals where
they may study to qualify as spe-
cialists.
The Veterans Administration, he
reported, is planning to separate its
medical and hospital programs from
its other activities such as educa-
ton, insurance and loans. He said
the expansion of activities makes
1t impossible for one man to be
responsible for all the activities at
a Veterans Administrator center.
Col. Cress also reported that more
and more authority is being vested
in district and local VA offices SO
as to be able to handle veterans
problems at the contact point"
Evening star., 1946-03-04
Friend Wounds Youth
AT Target Practice

Lowell Hannoch, 16, of 110 Clifton
Terrace NV, whose father, Daniel
A. Hannoch, is presidentof Marvin's
department store, is in serious con-
dition at Emergency Hospital after
being shot accidentally in the back
Saturday by a companion while
target shooting in the woods near
Fairfax.
Police said young Hannoch and
two companions, Gene Bowers, II,
Fairfax, and Teddy Steinberg, 16,
of the 600 block of Jefferson street
NV, had been shooting at tin cans
with a 22-caliber rifle.
They said Hannoch and Bowers
were inspecting a can in front of
the Steinberg boy when the latter's
rifle was discharged accidentally
as he was reloading it.
The bullet, according to police,
struck young Hannoch in the back
and passed completely through his
body. He was taken to Arlington
Hospital by passing motorist and
later. transferred to Emergency
Hospital.
Evening star., 1946-03-04
Parks F Force Launches Drive
On White House Lawn Weeds

Although today wasn't by any
means the first day of spring, the
Office of National Capital Parks got
an early start by beginning its an
nual parkland housekeeping.
The parks maintenance force this
morning started spraying the White
House lawn with 2-4-D, the sensa-
tional new weed killer which does
to dandelions what DDT does to in
sects, and this afternoon was to
start deweeding the Mall.
The parks office also reported
something was blooming today-the
winter jasmine Frequently confused
with forsythia) around the WASH
ington Monument Lodge House
and planned to start reseeding the
Evening star., 1946-03-04

gotten used to the idea of doing
their own work as they did during
the war.
The USES reported that four of
the orders offered $18 a week for
48-hour week but that the rest
were for $40 or more. The would
be-maids are asking $40 to $25 a
week, the USES reported.
At least one, and sometimes two
job applicants have been referred
to each customer, the USES said,
emphasizing that it has a more
than adequate supply to fill orders.
Despite the fact that USES en-
phasized 1t is not now accepting
orders for part-time workers, be-
tween 500 and 600 women called
last week to get workers by the
day." The USES said it would have
to put 10 or Is extra employees on
before it can start taking orders
for part-time workers and doesn't
expect to go into that for the next
month or six weeks.
Evening star., 1946-03-04
Health Officials Inspect
Food in Market Blaze

The Health Department said to-
day 1t had impounded and was in
specting all foodstuffs salvaged in
the recent fire at the Center Mar
ket, Fifth and K streets NV, and
that all products found below
standard for consumption would be
ordered destroyed.
Perlshable goods stored in re-
trlgerators apparently suffered the
least damage and stall owners were
allowed to remove undamaged meat
stocks, the Department said.
The fire, which nearly razed the
building last Friday, damaged al
most all the packaged goods in the
stalls. They are being destroyed in
an incinerator.
Evening star., 1946-03-04
Baby Clothes, White Shirts
Stolen From Parked Car

The thief who broke into the auto
mobile of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H.
Rubrldge, who moved to 1914 Call
vert street NV. from Denver, Colo.
only last Friday, ranks with the
meanest man in town.
In one of the three suit cases
taken from the car Saturday night
were baby clothes for a little one
expected in June. Another suit case
contained clothes and jewelry be-
longing to Mrs. Rubridge and six
white shirts-all Mr.. Rubridge, an
Army veteran, owned. In the third
were his insurance papers, title to
MS automobile and certificate of
eligibility to enter George Wash
ington University under the GI Bill
of Rights,
Evening star., 1946-03-04
Hearing in Abduction
Delayed as u. ). Sends
For Nurses Waiver

A habeas corpus hearing. designed
to obtain freedom for Rosemary
Johnson, alias Loretta Frances
Brock, 19-year-old nursemaid, al
legged abductor of 4-year-old Terry
Taylor from Charlotte, N. c., was
halted in District Court this morn
ing to give the Government an op-
portunity to produce written
waiver, extraditing her from Mary
land to North Carolina.
The hearing, conducted before
Justice Alexander Holtzoff, was de-
ferred until $3.50 pm. today, after
Attorney James j. Laughlin, repre-
senting the young woman, chal-
lenged the Governments authority
to hold her legally. %s
= A Government representative was
sent to Annapolis, Md, where Miss
Johnson was taken into custody on
Thursday, to obtain a copy of her
written agreement to be removed to
North Carolina.
Challenges Legality of Detention.
Mr.. Laughlin contends she is be-
ing held without any legal charge
being placed against her.
Capt. of Detectives Frank N.
Littlejohn of Charlotte was on the
witness stand this morning when
Mr.. Laughlin asked him to produce
the waiver. He said he was unable
to do so, declaring the Annapolis
chief of police had it. Justice
Holtzoff then halted the proceed
ings.
Capt. Littlejohn was en- route to
North Carolina with Miss johnson,
whom he testified also used the
name of Loretta Francis Brock.
when they stopped in the District.
Mr.. Laughlin on Saturday filed In
District Court petition for a writ
OF habeas corpus to free her. JUS
tice James w. Morris in District
Court Saturday signed the petition,
District police and North
Carolina authorities to show cause
today why she should not be freed.
Held at Women's Bureau.
The young woman is being held
at the Women's Bureau.
Terry and her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. Andrew Taylor, of Charlotte,
left Washington Saturday. Officials
said that Miss johnson had been
nursemaid in their home and that
the child had become attached to
the young woman.
At today's hearing, Miss johnson
said that she had signed so many
papers she did not know just what
she had signed. Representing the
Government is Assistant United
States Attorney John C. Conliff, jr.
Evening star., 1946-03-04
OPA Admits NyIon Dealings,
Cites Tremendous Demand

While admitting the existence OF
large black market in nylon
hosiery. Office of Price Administra-
ton officials in Washington said to-
day that its scarcity results mainly
from an extremely heavy demand in
relation to supply.
The seepage of nylons through the
black market is merely a drop in
the bucket" compared to the vast
demand on the legitimate market,
one official said He added, how
ever, that another major factor in
the scarcity Of nylons was boarding
by some women who were able to
buy more than they needed.
OPA officials pointed out that two
convictions arising out of the viola
ton of price ceilings had been re-
turned in New York within the last
few days.
David Balsan. New York hosiery
dealer, pleaded guilty to having
sold 81 dozen pairs of nylons to
the Marine post exchange at Ar
lngton, Va, at the price of $40
for three pairs. He was sentenced
to 10 days in Jail and $500 fine
by the Manhattan War Emergency
Court.
The same court also sentenced
Robert CreSpi, Manhattan hosiery
wholesaler, to a $3.50 fine for selling
nylons at three times their ceiling
price, the OPA said.
The ceiling price for 45-guage
nylon stockings, said to be a stand
ard quality, has been fixed by OPA
at S1.40 per pair, retail The manu-
facturer's price is $40 per dozen.
Evening star., 1946-03-04
Byron Harlan Takes Oath
As Tax Court Judge
BY the Associated Press

Byron Harlan of Dayton, Ohio,
became judge of the United States
Tax Court today. He was sworn
in by Robert c. Tracy, secretary
of the court, in the presence of
Chief Justice Bolon B. Turner and
other court members.
Judge Harlan resigned as United
States district attorney for South
ern Ohio to accept President Tru-
mans appointment to the tax bench
here. He previously had been a
member of the House. He is a
Democrat.
Judge Harlan said Mrs. Harlan
and their daughter, Mrs. Eleanor
Kistner, would come to Washington
as soon as he can find a place to
live. Mrs. Kistner's husband lost
his life in the war.
Evening star., 1946-03-04

Grafton of every one connected with
this gruesome tragedy" Adding
that Maryland and Catholic Uni
versity teams have enjoyed cordial
athletic relations over a long span,
he said: This sorrow has seemed
to fuse us in a new understanding
and this friendly competition be-
tween the two universities will con-
tinue as memorial to Dixon
Walker ="
The body will be returned to
Canton for burial.
Evening star., 1946-03-04
Man Held for Grand Jury
In Bottle Attack on Girl

A 64-year-old man, William j
Hill, who police say slashed a 49,
year-old girl with broken beer
bottle in an alteration Saturday
was held for the grand jury by
Judge John P. Mcmahon in Police
Court today. Bond was set at
$1,000.
The cutting took place in a hotel
in the 600 block of G street NV,
according to police, when Hill en-
tered room occupied by Miss Co.
rlnne Spicer, 600 block of Atlantic
avenue Sc. Hill also was registered
at the hotel.
The girl was treated for multiple
lacerations of the face and neck at
Casualty Hospital and released.
Evening star., 1946-03-04
Indicted
In S|ayiingof
Daughter,17
Count of Murder
Among 33 Brought
In by Grand Jury

Mrs. Maude o. Summers, So, OF
the $500 block of Alabama avenue
Sc, today was indicted on charge
of second-degree murder in the fatal
shooting of her daughter, Annie M.
Summers, II, at the home on the
morning of February IL.
The mother was quoted as telling
police that she knelt by the bed and
shot the girl while the latter was
asleep. The shooting took place aft
er the mother had worried about
her daughters threat to leave home.
A policeman testifying at the in
quest quoted Mrs Summers as say
ing her daughter had said she be-
heved she was pregnant. Mrs. Sum-
mers was quoted as saying she
meant to take her own life, but that
after the fatal shot was fired into
her daughters head she did not
have strength to raise the pistol to
her own head.
The indictment was among 80
returned by the District grand Jury
before Chief Justice Bolitha j. Laws
|of District Court. The indictments
were presented to the grand jury by
Assistant United States Attorney
John j. OLeary.
Three Indicted in Robbery.
Three colored men were indicted
on a charge of robbing a man of
$3.50, his watch and hat, after he
had allegedly gotten into an auto
mobile with them when mistaking it
for a taxicab. The three charged
are listed as William E. Jenkins, %.
Iof the 3700 block of Foote street
NE, Fletcher Crump, jr., "a, of the
2300 block of Sherman avenue NV.
and James Mccoy, 80.
Eddie Wanzer. 25, colored, of the
l7O0 block of Fourteenth street NV.
was indicted on a pandering charge
and IN separate indictment ac-
cused OF violating the Mann Act
by allegedly transporting a 23-year-
old colored woman from the District
to Virginia
Lyle P Grace, 80. of the 1900 block
OF Alton street Sc, was named in
three indictments charging false
pretense. The indictments accuse
MIN of presenting bad checks total
ing more than S168 and obtaining a
radio, watch, money and other items
for them.
Donald E. Hasson, "a, of Kensing-
ton, Md, and Matthew p Walker.
Al. of the TOO block of Eleventh
street NV, were accused of break
ing into an antique store and steal
ing 62 spoons, 36 forks, II knives and
other items.
| Silverware Theft Charged.
Walker was charged in a separate
lndlctment with breaking into an
other antique store and stealing
silverware valued at s425. A third
indictment charges Walker with
grand larceny of a suitcase, clothing
and other items from an automobile.
Others indicted included:
Ronald K. Payne, Is, colored, of
the l4oo block of New Jersey avenue
NV, who was accused of grand
larceny of three automobiles and
unauthorized use of two others.
James c. Irby, %, colored, of the
l700 block of Corcoran street NV.
accused of taking s185 from a cash
drawer in a Peoples Drug Store in
the TOO block of Fifteenth street
NV, where he was held by the
manager until arrival of police,
and Floyd w. Miller, 25, colored, of
the 140O block of Girard street NV,
who was indicted on a robbery
charge for allegedly picking s43o
from the pocket of another colored
man,
Evening star., 1946-03-04
Trade Board Names Quinn
To Head School Code Study

Henry I. Quinn, former member
OF the Board of Education, has been
appointed chairman of a Board of
Trade Subcommittee to study the
District School Code, George E.
keneipp, chairman of the boards
Public School Committee, has an
nounced
The subcommittee will include two
former superintendents of schools.
DR.. Frank w. Ballou and Robert l.
Haycock. Other members are Henry
2. Crawford, Geary w. Lewis, Frank
t. Shull and James E. Smith.
The school code, last revised in
1906, includes. regulations covering
the age of admittance to school.
qualifications for teachers, tuition
Tor nonresidents, supply of free text
books and other general rules.
Evening star., 1946-03-04
Young Democrats Study
Veterans Bonus Plan
By the Assoeioted Pres.

BALTIMORE, Mar. 4.-The Ma
tional Young Democratic Clubs of
America had before it today a pro-
posal by Joseph Kadans, Maryland
National committeeman of the or
ganization, to advocate an immediate
bonus of 5000 for unemployed vet
eranS.
Each Yeteran honorably discharged
for more than a year who certified
under oath he was unemployed and
needed funds for purchase of food
would be eligible for the bonus under
Mr. Kadans' plan.
Evening star., 1946-03-04
Month-OId Boy Bitten
By Ruts While in Crib

James William Dawson, month
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dawson, colored, 1041 Thirty third
street NV, was bitten by rats in
his crib early today, his parents re-
ported to police.
The child was taken to Children's
Hospital
Evening star., 1946-03-04
Arlington Man Faces
HOUSEKEEPING Charges

A preliminary hearing was sched-
lied today in Arlington County
Court before Judge Hugh Reid for
Roy Jones, 81, of 1858 South Pierce
street, on three counts of house.
breaking in the Shirley Homes area
Turing the last two weeks.
! He was arrested yesterday by de-
.ectives Harvey Barnett and Louis
Elliott on South Pierce street near
lis home as he was entering bed
Dom window, police said.
Evening star., 1946-03-04
Lawyers Protest
u. S. Monopoly
|OnOffce Space
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 4.-Fourteen
Baltimore lawyers, complaining that
Federal agencies are monopolizing
downtown Office space, announced
today the formation of their own
unit-the ATSGAFPOSNBL.
Harry o. Levin, president, defined
it as: The Association to Stop Gov
eminent Agencies from Pre-empt-
ing Office Space Needed by Lawyers.
Evening star., 1946-03-04
Ny|on Black Market
Fight Is Pressed
By Maryland 0PA
BY The Associoted Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. "A s75, 1000
a month Baltimore black market in
nylons was described today by S.
j. Friedman, supervisor of investi-
gators of the Maryland Office of
Price Administration Apparel Unit.
"We have large staff of investi-
gators out trying to round up these
black marketeers,"" he said, land the
FBI is cooperating. But it's slow
going. Why? Because the pur-
chasers. most of whom are women,
won't cooperate by reporting cases
where nylons are offered to them at
exhorbitant prices"
If they did, he added, the black
market would be beaten and then
nylons would be on the market in
large quantities"
Sent Out in Truckloads.
He said OPA investigators "are
going right to the mills, in some
of which this whole business starts.
Certain mills now on our list are
sending their nylons out in truck
loads.
They are turned over to whole
salers who are willing to take a
chance. These wholesalers deal
them out to retailers.
Wholesalers are billed by the
black market mills at our ceiling
prices, and they are paid what they
ask. which is much above the CELL
ing price. Then the unscrupulous
wholesalers bill the black market
retailers at ceiling prices, but col
lect much more. ..-- .-.-
so, you see, there isn't any evil
dence on the records that could
bring a conviction"
Big Operators Sought.
He said most wholesalers and re-
tallers were cooperating with the
OPA and helping the agency's fight
but declared the OPA couldn't cope
with the situations because buyers
chiefly women-were willing to pay
black market prices and keep quiet
I'VE can put our fingers on score
of small peddlers who are reaping
a harvest out of women's desire for
nylons," he said. But it's some of
the big operators-certain mills and
wholesalers we are
seeking. -
Tits regular racket"
Mr.. Friedman said about $4,000
pairs OF nylons reached the Balti-
more area monthly. The local black
market take in the nylon business
was about $4,000 per month, he
added.
Evening star., 1946-03-04
Honor Corning, Huycock

Alumni of Wilson Teachers COL
lege will honor the new superin-
tendent of schools, DR.. Hobart M
Coming. and Robert L. Haycock.
the retired superintendent, at a
dinner at Z pm. at the Mayfiower
Hotel Anril 13.
Evening star., 1946-03-04
Notubles to Heur Orutorio

The Washington Choral Society
will present Horatio Parker's ora
torio, "Hora Novissima" tomorrow
night in Constitution Hall before a
list of distinguished guests headed
by Mrs. Truman. Louis A. Potter
Is director of the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-19
22 Veterans Among LeaDenw0rth Grads
 R. F. Stone Presided at Last
 Nights Gala Ceremonies
Nights Gala Ceremonies

TWenty-tWo SerVicemen were among the 14O recipients of diplo- mas at LeaVenworth High School commencement exercises last night at the Wilby Auditorium. Raymond F. Stone, president of the Board of Education, made the presentations.
 Three of the servicemen, Fletcher Graves, Joseph Lawlor, and William Lezotte, participated in the exer- cises. Two others, who were mem- bers of last years graduating class, also took part. They are John Mar ginelli and Edward Giobbi.
 Joseph Ciarcia, valedictorian, spoke on the topic, "Our Task" The salutatorian, Beno w. Salewski spoke on the subject, q Am An American"
 Prizes Presented
 Dr. John G. Gilmartin, superin- tendent of schools, presented prizes as follows:
 Benno Salewslsi, the Rensselaer, Polytechnic Medal and the BauSch and Lomb Science Medal; Eliza beth Coretto. the Business and Pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-19
Bithe Spirit Wins fStrawhat' Applause
 Litch6eld Summer Theater Scores
 Second Success With Good Comedy

performed sans shortcomings.
 Miss Lewis as Edith, nervous maid who either bolted bewildered about her household tasks or crept quiet and afraid at her work, con- tributed a basic joy to the evening in her refreshingly portrayed comic role.
 Mistaken For Reality
 MT. Adams whose role of Dr. Bradman, a friend of the family, was small but significant was re- markable in that he appeared na- tural enough to be mistaken for the real thing. A well-modulated voice, clear and baritone, it brought a much needed balance to offset the high pitched feminine tones which predominated the cast.
 Miss Sloan, blonde, built and beautiful, played the part of pr. Bradman's wife. New to the stage and fresh out of drama at Vas sar and the New School, this young lady should be given a more sub- Stantial part wherein she can dis play the talents she possesses as well as cultivate them. Her role last night afforded no such opportunity.
 Leonard Altobel again directed and again came up with 8 winner. For the devotees of Privine, "'Blithe Spirit is the answer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-19
WAA Pleads For Fairness
 Tells Veterans
 To Keep Rights

Washington, June 19-(UP)-The War Assets Administration appeal ed to veterans today not to allow their priorities for surplus goods to be exploited by private interests with no priorities of their own.
 Brig. Gen. G. E. Textor, deputy chief of W.A.A.'s office of plans and policies, said one of the agency's most difficult problems was present. ed by the interruptions veteran who served as broker or front for someone else.
 '"The administration has been continuously studying this problem and at ths moment has no effec- tive solution" he told the Senate Small Business committee on sur plus. "The best approach appears to be appeal to the honesty and integrity of the veteran"
 Textor and other W.A.A. officials said the agency is planning to hold 500 lon site" sales of surplus goods throughout the country before Sept. 1.
 They said the on-Site program is the best means of speeding sales of an estimated $33 900 00O, 900 worth of surplus to veterans and small businessmen.