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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-31
Thousands Aid Polio Drive
BY Attending Birthday Ball

Thousands turned out for tn
annual Presidents birthday bal
IN Washington last night-an oc
casion that combined honorinp tn,
memory OF President Franklin D
Roosevelt with raising money fo
the drive against infantile paralysis
The annual celebration, spon.
Sored by the National Foundation
Tor Infantile paralysis, took Mrs
truman, Miss Margaret Truman
and II stars of the entertainment
world to birthday balls being helc
at seven hotels and arenas ir
Washington.
No Estimates on Proceeds.
Half the money collected will gc
Tor infantile paralysis research on 8
national scale; half for treatment OF
local paralysis cases. No estimate
was available this morning as to
what the amount was.
President Truman spoke on the
radio from the White House lust
before midnight. "Someday," he
said, there will be deeper, fuller
appreciation of his president Roose-
velt's) infinite sympathy for the man
who had less-less strength-less
chance-less health = 3.
The fight to conquer infantile
paralysis is an unfinished task of
Franklin Delano Roosevelt. It must
ana shall be carried to complete
victory. That's what Frank
lin Roosevelt wanted"
1t was this spirit that brought
a top crowd OF 4,40O celebrants to
the Uline Arena.
When Mrs. Truman and daughter
Margaret appeared at the Arena
ready to climax celebration by cut
ting a huge cake, they were greeted
by a mild round of applause.
They were luckier at that. than
Commissioner John Russell Young
VINO, Just prior to their appearance
mad drawn a couple of boos from
ooooy-soxers, apparently disappoint-
ca In the expectation that. Mr.
young was going to turn out to be
Van johnson,
But pandemonium broke loose
when, few seconds after Mrs. Tru-
man, Mr.. johnson himself took the
stage. There were screams signs
and similar swooning sounds from
the feminine spectators. There were
mock shrieks and other impolite
noises from the men. The bedlam
continued throughout the cake-cut-
ting ceremony-abated slightly while
Miss Truman expressed her happi-
ness at being present-and resumed
with redoubled vigor when Mr..
johnson, after eating piece of the
cake in company with his fellow
celebrities, started dancing off on
one side of the stage with 9-year-
old Margaret O'Brien.
Ahead of Schedule.
The confusion was not lessened |
by the fact that, owing to a last
minute change of plans. this eli
mactic ceremony, at which all the
stars attending the balls congregat-
ed, took place little more than
an hour ahead Of schedule. ]
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-31
Hygiene Society Probe
Finds Organized Vice
AT Low Ebb Here

Commercialized prostitution among
the white population In Washington
is "at an exceedingly low ebb," &C
cording to report made public to-
day by the Social Hygiene Society OF
the District of Columbia.
A separate survey by colored
Investigator for the society reported
"a less satisfactory situation among
colored.
In making public the reports
which were made by representatives
OF the American Social Hygiene As
ISOLATION, Ray H. Everett, executive
secretary Of the local Social Hygiene
Society, said these reports were part
OF the Nationwide program con-
Quoted by the national association
Interpreting the two reports, Mr.
Everett said: Washington still
maintains its place as one of the
cleanest large cities in the country
IN respect to organized prostitution
The surveyors credit this con-
dition largely to strict repressiye
activity OF the police here.
AS might be expected the Negro
situation Is less satisfactory, due
largely to the economic factors in
volved. We know that venereal
disease, tuberculosis, prostitution
and other social and physical haz-
ards are highest in slum areas and
In the low economic brackets
Hence the fact that many Negroes
are losing their well-paying war
jobs, means that some will drift
into prostitution to keep up q
'front.'"
The white surveyors, painting an
overall picture of the situation
among the white population, said !:
"Brothels have apparently vanished.
Cab drivers, who formerly acted
as facilitators in drumming up trade
for 'hustlers,' have abandoned the
racket. Bell boys. who prior to the
war were willing to recommend
individual prostitutes, have had to
stop pandering.
Other individuals, such as clerks
and maids In the smaller hotels
who were eager to make girls
available, now fight shy at even
discussing the subject. And in
taverns, as well as along the streets,
where free-lance prostitutes piled
their trade nightly, only in rare
instances can they be seen ac-
costing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-31
Whisky Importer Is Shot
Outside Chicuqo Club
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-Thomas Cas-.
sara, q, president of o whisky i'm.
porting firm, was wounded las
night by a gunman who fed after
firing one shot which shattered Mr.
Cassara's jaw. The attack occurred
outside Rush street night club last
night as Cassara awaited for a taxi.
cab with q Chicago model and sew.
eral other friends.
Police Capt. Kyran Phelan saic
Mr.. Cassara told him he must have
been a victim Of mistaken identity
During the war the model, Don.
nah Jeanne Larson, 90, q former
night club dancer, was named
sweetheart Of the 56th Regiment al
Camp Campbell, KY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-31
Gerald Smith Attacks
Sinatra in Testifyinq
Before House Group
By the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press.
Gerald L. K. Smith was called to
the Capitol yesterday for an ac-
count q his America First party,
but delivered instead an attack on
Frank Sinatra and other prominent
figures.
As Smith testified before the
House Committee Investigating I'm
American Activities, four Represent
atives, who were not committee
members, filed . statement calling
his. "a Fascist propaganda"
Sinatra, who campaigns against
racial intolerance, was Smiths chief
target. Smith said the singer "acts
as front" for Communist organiza-
lions. He applied similar terminol-
ogy to Eddie Cantor, Ingrid Berg
man, Walter Winchell, Representa-
tive Helen Gahagan Douglas, Dem
ocrat, of California and others. He
urged the committee to investigate
all of them.
Smith also criticized the late
President Roosevelt. He said Mr..
Roosevelt was an imitator of Hit
Ter" and that this administration
had fused the theology of the Com
munists and the techniques of the
Fascists."
The four lawmakers declared
Smith was Americas most raucous
purveyor OF anti-Semitism and of
racial and religious bigotry." They
termed the committee investigate
OF Smith "a whitewash" and added:
II your committee is unable or
unwilling to conduct this vital in
vestigation through to a complete
unmasking of Smiths descriptive ac-
tivities and their chief financial
supporters here or abroad, we will
be glad to take over the work"
Those signing the statement were
Representatives Patterson, Demo-
crat, Of California; Savage, Demo-
crat, Of Washington: De Lacy, Dem
ocrat, Of Washington, and Marcan-
tonic, American-Labor, Of New York.
Smith also had something to say
about strikes. He declared that "the
current epidemic was lust a
rehearsal for general strike later"
He said the Communists were pro-
noting the strife.
He also attacked several organ
izations as Communist front
groups" He praised the Catholic
Church rs ''the greatest single
bulwark against Communism In
America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-31
PouIey
Continued From First Page.)

personal interest, that California
had an interest and that the Uni
versity of California had an in
terest," Mr.. Pauley declared. I"
did not then, nor will I ask
Senator or Representative now, +
vote a certain way"
While the pending court suit +
give the Federal Government it'll
to the tidewater lands involves Cal
ifornia, As other States have joine,
In advocating retention of Stat
title.
Views rs Oflicial Asked.
Senator Tobey reminded the wit
ness that in 1887 the Navy sup.
ported the Nye resolution In tn,
Senate, favoring Federal ownership
OF coastal waters, and asked hin
If as a naval official he would do 50
Mr.. Pauley replied he would TAKE
whatever position his superiors In.
structed him to take.
And if you become secretary?'
pressed Senator Willis, Republican
Of Indiana.
In that event, Mr.. Pauley said
he would discuss the issue with the
President. the appropriate commit.
tees of the House and Senate. anc
then make his decision. Senate,
Tobey then observed that President
Truman has indicated the policy
OF the present administration BY
authorizing the Attorney General
to press the court action for Fed
eral title to the tidelands.
Advocates Survey Board.
Many Of Senator Tobey's aues-
tons were based on series of arti-
Giles published last year in the st
Louis Post-Dispatch, and other pub
locations, and MIR. Pauley read al
the outset general reply to these
articles he made some time ago.
In asserting his intention to fight
for confirmation, Mr.. Pauley con-
tended his experience in the oil in
dustry would be a benefit to the
Government. rather than an in
jury.
After describing his experience
and knowledge Of available oil sup
plies in various parts of the world,
he told the committee he would adj
vocate the creation Of q Govern
ment board Of survey and planning
to study the overall phases of fu-
ture reserves and requirements.
He said the board should consist
Of the Secretaries of War, Navy and
Interior. He said various Govern
ment agencies are working on GER
tain phases Of the oil problems Of
the future, but that no one group
Is viewing the whole picture.
Not Active In Company.
Mr.. Pauley testified that he has
not been active in recent years in
the Affairs Of the Petrol Corn. of
California, which he founded, but
has been on leave since l94l. OBJ
viously, he said, he would continue
this separation while in the Navy
Department, and said he resented
the implication that his actions Is
Undersecretary would be Influenced
BY his business interest.
Chairman Walsh asked IT. Mr.,
Pauley's company has had any con-
tractural relations with the Navy.
My company, unquestionably, sold
to the Army and Navy during the
war;" Mr.. Pauley replied. They
had to. It was required"
He added that, as q. stockholder,
he would advise against the COM
pany bidding on Navy contracts, pre-
sumahly during his incumbency.
J Asked by Senator Tobey II his
company ever sold oil to Japan, Mr..
Pauley answered, Eyes, SIR"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-31
Senate Restaurant
Fund Repayment Told
AT ArbuckIe Trial

New evidence indicating that Will
liam w. Arbuckle, former man.
ager of the Senate restaurant, paid
back $501 of the money the Gov
eminent charges he took from the
restaurant, was introduced in Dis
trict Court today. Assistant United
States Attorney Ray L. Jenkins
learned of the evidence yesterday
and Immediately informed Justice
Jennings Bailey and defense coun-
sci.
John j. Kearney. custodian of the
Senate ONCE Building, was called
to the stand by Mr.. Jenkins and
related that q routine checkup of
business papers on file showed a
record sheet pertinent to the Ar
buckle trial. Mr.. Kearney related
that he brought the record sheet
to the United States Attorneys Of
flee and turned it over to Mr.. Jen-
kins.
Arbuckle, who was manager of the
Senate restaurant until 1871, is
charged with embezzling 81 $3.50 from
the dining place. His first trial in
1913 resulted in q conviction, which
later was reversed by the Court Of
Appeals.
Record Not Presented.
Today's evidence, showing an en-
try of $501 presumably paid back
BY Arbuckle, had never been pre-
sented at the first trial.
Previously, Edward Harvey King,
manager of the restaurant
IN 1889, testified that Arbuckle fire.
luently drew sums of money in ex-
change for IOUs and that on sew
eral occasions he gave Arbuckle
money from the restaurants re-
ceipts in response to the latter's
selegraphed requests for cash.
Mr.. King said that he had fire.
luently discussed with his superior
the need for making good the IOUs
and that Arbuckle had promised to
pay, but never had. 81
Yesterday Senator Byrd, Demo-
rat, Of Virginia testified Mr.. Ar
buckle Offered to settle" by paying
IS, 800 into the restaurant account
early in February, 1941. The legis-
lator Is chairman Of the Rules Conn
nittee, which supervises the res
,aurant.
Senator Byrd told the court Mr..
Arbuckle informed him the $500
represented I. o. Us. for money
borrowed from the restaurant.
About this time the establishments
books were being audited by the
Accounting Once. the wit
ness said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-31

! The place to be last night II one
wanted to enter into the spirit al
the thing was not at one OF the
lfiye swank hotels where elegant
guests dined and danced, pausine
now and then to applaud politely
Iwhen Hollywood celebrity ap-
|peared. Things were more lively Al
1.-THE Uline Arena and the Lincoln
lColonnade.
Everything was decorous in the
Shoreham Blue Room. People ate
turkey and steak at SIS a plate
slipped iced drinks and had to be
Icoaxed by the master of ceremonies,
signaling wildly behind the backs OF
performing stars, to applaud a little
louder. When they danced, they
were lazy and graceful about it.
johnson Pursued.
True, there was quite a scene in
the lobby when an embarrassed Mr.
johnson, conveyed by a flying wedge
OF policemen, was pursued, screamed
at and plucked at by a covey of
teen-aged girls bent on getting his
autograph. It was in the Shoreham
lobby. as matter of fact, that a
dear old lady admitted in loud tones
that she, too, had almost swooned
as the great man passed by.
1t was there, also, that a soiled
little boy carrying huge red UNI
orella in his left hand waited hours
on end, without success, to get Miss
Constance Moore to sign her name
with a broken piece of pencil he had
clutched in his right hand.
Virtually the entire METROPOLITAN
police force was on duty last night.
They pulled two bobby-soxers out of
linen closet on the second floor
OF the Shoreham, where the girls
mad been hiding in the hope of in
tercepting stars on their way to a
nearby gathering spot.
But the solid respectability of
what went on at the official cele-
brations there-and at the Ward
man Park, Washington, Mayflower
and Statler Hotels-was in marked
contrast to the excitement at the
arenas.
At Uline's, far into the small hours
OF the morning, searchlights played
through a smoke-laden atmosphere
ON the jitter-bugging throngs. The
stars kept dropping In, by twos and
threes, as they circulated from one
place OF entertainment to another.
All Of them came-Mr. johnson,
Miss O,Brien, Miss Moore, Alexis
Smith, Paul Henreid, Diana Lynn
Eddie Bracken, Angela Lansbury,
Zachary Scott, Reginald Gardiner.
Gene Kelly, Cesar Romero, Charles
Coburn, William Bendix, Lucy Mon
roe and Sergt. Harvey Stone.
Charley Spivak and his orchestra
were already there. playing.
All of them were received with
enthusiasm.
And over it all-the iitter-bup-
cling and the noise and the con-
Iusion-the picture of Franklin
Roosevelt looked down. AS a soldier
embarked to his girl, he looked as
though he understood what was
happening and liked it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-31
West School Troopers
GET New Insignia for
Paper Drive Work

One major general, five brigadiel
generals, five colonies and eight ma.
jors received their new shoulder in.
sigma in the Papertrooper Brigade
at West School today. At the same
assembly, the school received ban.
ner from the graduating class ano
the Arkansas Avenue Citizens AS
ISOLATION citizenship awards were
presented.
Those receiving the new COM
mlssioned rank as Papertroopers
were Joel Rosenbloom, major gen.
eral; James Hughes, George Pana-
COS, Jimmie Rolls, Ronald Rosen
and Patricia Mcdonald, brigadier
generals; Harvey Fenster, Joyce
Freedman, Abraham Tourkin, Phyl-
lis Benjamin, and Jack Sypult, colo
nels, and Philip Sullivan, Janice
Severe, Dickie Avadikian, Elaine
Goodman. Donald Cummins, Billy
Fifer, Robert Protas, and Harold
Pollen, majors. A number of others
received rank as captain and lieu
tenant.
Yesterdays collection of 35,e7O
pounds was an increase of more
than 1000 pounds over the previous
Wednesday,. for net gain of more
than 5000 pounds over the first
three days of last week.
Among the COLLECTIONS of hole q
ton or more were Mcfarland, 2,70e:
w. B. Powell, 2,039; Petworth, 1850;
Raymond 1926; Banneker, 2,316;
Mott, 1853; Glenmont, $500; Ia
koma Park, 1895; Shepherd, 1872;
Whittier, 3,193: Brightwood, 2,185:
West, 3,779; Sumner Magruder, l.
1876; Adams, 1,760; H. D. Cooke, l.
OLA; Bancroft, 1892; Twining, 1,04o.
Collections tomorrow in the fifth
district, together with the leaders,
follow:
Pounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-31
Miami Beach Reports
SIC. 900 JeweIry Theft

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Jan. 81
Jewel thefts along South Florida's
Gold Coast" since the season began
rose to approximately $185, 900 today
Mrs. James c. Cox, Chicago, told
detectives jewelry which she valued
at $4,000 to $4,000 was stolen yes
terday from her winter home on
Lagorce Island while she was away
She said the jewels were kept in a
small unlocked safe in an upstairs
bedroom.
Police found that an outside
screen door had been cut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-31
II. M. MurshuII Rites Today

EASTON, Md, Jan. 81 tR.-Funeral
services for Henry Morris Marshall,
great-grandson of Chief Justice
John Marshall, will be held tomor-
row in Markham, Va, with burial
in Lees Churchyard there.
Mr.. Marshall died Unexpectedly
Monday at the home Of his daughter
In EaSton. He was IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-31

Population density in Japan Is
placed at 2,75o per square mile of
arabic land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-31

ELKS GIVE IRON LUNG TO HOSPITAL Finley wilson
center grand exalted ruler of the Ek check for
the portable iron lung equipment table to DR. James
Han right superintendent of Freedmans Hospital At left
Dr. W. Henry Greene commissioner OF health for the
iron lung to the National Hospital Nashville Tenn.
Star Stan Photo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-31
Meat

Continued From First Page.)
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
KENT FIREMEN
NAME HEAD
Fred E. Burke of Clayton In
stalled at Meeting in
Caesar Rodney School
DINNER SERVED

Fred e. Burke of Clayton was
installed as president of the Kent
County Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation at the monthly meeting in
the Caesar Rodney School with the
Camden Wyoming company as
host. Dinner was served by the
newly organized Camden Wyoming
auxiliary. Retiring County Presi-
dent Harry G. Tee of Harrington
presided. E. Paul Burkholder was
the chief speaker. Others who
spoke were Col. Paul w. Haviland,
state police superintendent; DR.. l..
J. MacCo,lum, former lieutenant
governor, and returned service
men. Gustave E. Sada and H. S.
Osborn demonstrated air pack
equipment providing safety for
firemen entering smoke or gas fill
ed buildings. The county Febru-
ary meeting will be held at Har-
rington.
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
Birthday Party At CLAYTON

A birthday party was given in
the honor of Mr.. Robert H. Van
Dyke, Jr., of Chestertown, Md,
Saturday evening, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Pearce near
Clayton. Those who attended were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow Howe, of
Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Virden, Mr.. Lesten Virden, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Aumack, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Thornton, Mrs. Jack Poore
and daukhter Doris, Mr.. Harry
King, Mrs. Olive Bickling, Anna
Marie Davidson, Dick Scorah,
Alice Ann Burris, of Smyrna,
Shirley Richards, Marie Louise
Ely, Mr.. Edgar Mills, of Clayton,
Mr.. Steve Wrench, of Dover Army
Air Base, Jack Moore, Vic Carrow
of Dover, Miss Lola Davidson, of
Milford, and Morris Thompson, of
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
CHILDREN AID NEAR END
Aid to $50 Youngsters Threatened
as State Fund Nears Exhaustion


as State Fund Nears Exhaustion
The states program of aid to
dependent children, now helping
$50 youngsters in 300 families,
faces abandonment for four
months this spring unless a special
session of the General Assembly is
called to appropriate more funds,
it was disclosed Monday night. w.
w. Laird, chairman of the State
Board of Welfare, said present
funds will be exhausted March /,
while money for the next fiscal
year will not become available un-
til July 1. Mr.. Laird urged Gov.
Walter w. Bacon to call the spec
ial session pointing out that many
of the 300 families involved are
wholly dependent on funds admin
istered by the board. A new law
passed at the last Assembly ses-
sion blocks the possibility of financ-
ing by the county in the four
month period, it wa pointed out.
Funds allocated by New Castle
County will also run out March 1,
and the new law prohibits counties
from providing more money in
such cases unless the state first
aprpopriates an equal amount.
Foster Homes Separate
Mr.. Laird explained that the
funds running out are for the pro-
gram providing aid to children in
their own homes. The board also
has an entirely separate program
for children placed in faster
homes. The board called Governor
Bacon's attention to it's financial
situation in a letter written last
Dec. 13, Mr.. Laird said. The case
load for the Air to Dependent Chill
dren progra mis- increasing stead
lily and shows no sign of abating
Mr.. Laird said. He pointed out
that on last Nov. 80 the case load
in Delaware was 284 families con-
tanning 807 children. The average
mon$thly grant was $3.50 per
family adm $27.39 per child. BY
Dec. 81, the case load had risen to
292 families and 842 children, an
increase-in one month-of more
than four per cent in the number
of children aided.
Smyrna times., 1946-01-24
STATE w. T. u.
ANNUAL MEET
Program For All Day Today
In Wesley Methodist
Church at Dover
MRS. DOCKETY PRESIDES

The annual state institute of
the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will be held on Thurs
day (today) in Wesley Methodist
Church at Dover. Let the People
Know" will be the theme of the
sessions. Mrs. Katie L. B, Docke-
ty, the state president, will preside.
The program follows: 10 a. m.
singing, led by Mrs. Grace E. Bac-
on; prayer, Mrs. May Miller; sa-
lutte to the Alag, led by the state
vice-president; greetings, president
of w. S. c. S.; welcome, Mrs.
Mary Caulk Lewis; response, Mrs.
Emma Wilkinson; remarks by the
state president, Mrs. Dockety;
reading of minutes of last institute,
Mrs. Frances Camperson; history
of Institutes and w. c. T. u, Mrs.
Ethel c. Wheatley. Three skits:
But Why" New Castle County;
Starting Something" Kent Coun-
ty; "Vitalizing Institutes" Sussex
County. "Stressing the Budget
and Anna Lee Waller Educational
Fund.-" Mrs. Lucy V. Conwell;
quiet hour, Mrs. Marian Thorn
burg. Afternoon session. p. m.
singing led by Mrs. Grace E. Bac-
on; prayer, Mrs. Disston Jacobs;
Membership" skit, Mrs. Mar
garet ]. Morris and Ms. Marian
Hickman; Our Tasks" a sketch
by state directors; benediction.