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Evening star., 1946-09-05
Engagement

Mr. and Mrs Leonard Abrams an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Jean Abrams, to Mr..
Bert Banker, son of DR.. and Mrs.
Israel Banker of Baltimore.
The bride-elect is a graduate of
Woodrow Wilson High School and
attended Maryland Art Institute
and Hopkins University. Mr.. Banker
attended the University of Mary
land and Temple University.
Two-thirds of the more than 1000
tourists visiting the Bahamas dur
ing the winter season arrived by
air.
Evening star., 1946-09-05
Return to Cabital

MIR. and Mrs. w. M. Brady and
their daughter, Miss Barbara Anne
Brady, have returned from a vaca-
tlon trip that took them to Niagara
Falls, Toronto, Canada, and through
the Pocono Mountains.
Evening star., 1946-09-05
Back From Beaches

Mr.. and Mrs. James William
Somerville have taken a suite at the
George Washington Inn on Capitol
Hill after spending the summer sea-
son at Virginia Beach.
Mrs. Abram Simon has returned
from Atlantic City where she spent
the past three months. Mrs. Simon
again is in her apartment in the
Shoreham for the winter season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston A. Littleton
and their daughter and son, have
returned to Arlington after spend
ing the summer at Rehoboth Beach
Evening star., 1946-09-05
ZOnta Club to Meet

Mr.. George E. Keneipp, director
OF Traffic for the District, will be
guest speaker at a luncheon meet
ing OF the Zonta Club at l pm.
Wednesday at the Lee-Sheraton
Hotel.
Evening star., 1946-09-05


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Evening star., 1946-02-03

There's nothing like Maple to make your home look as
though you've trapped flock Of sunbeoms 1t has all
the honey and amber tones Of pure sunshine and
corner, its glow lights up the atmosphere like ogic
Lonsbureh's presents sunny Maple for your bedroom
your dining room and in individual pieces
Evening star., 1946-08-24
S268,234 Nonhousinq
Projects Authorized
BY CPA in Week

Eighteen nonl1ousing projects
valued at s268.234 were approved
during the past week. Edward NJ
Synsn. local construction manager
for the Civilian Production Admin
istratior. reported today. Nearly
half Of the approved construction
was considered necessary to public
welfare, health and safety.
During the same period, nine
projects with a Valua ton of Sl85 500
were denied.
Sinch March &c, when the Gov
ernment's construction limitation
order went into effect, the local
CPA office has approved 440 appli-
cations and denied 300.
Projects approved were AS follows:
Four projects with total value Of. S1I@,-
$50 approved on basis of vital necessity
TO public welfare, health and safety:
tail FISH store. 1890 M street NV,
Or. Wylie D Goodsell partial construc-
tion OF church, Arlington, Va, StS,3o0.
Washington Suburban Sanitary Com
monPomey coant7 Md house
District of Columbia. installation of
fire sla'm system in school, 3453 Wis
consin avenue NV, $1,000.
Two projects valued at S7.o05 to pro-
vide veterans educational facilities:
Albeit School of Fine and Commercial
Art, alterations and installation of fire
alarm. 20l3 l street NV, 5000
National University, addition TO toilet
facilities, 12t5 New York avenue NV.
$1,000.
Four. projects valued at 2?b70 on
basis OF essential and nondeferrahie main
tenance and repairs:
G. E Lukas. alterations to structure,
AleXaEdI Ia, Va, $1,000
Kass Realty Co, Inc, alteration to office
building for a public utility, 10l Four
teenth street NV, 81 800.
Caprchin College, replacement Of boiler
end stokeT, 4I21 Harewood road NV,
Perry Boswell Inc. heating plant re-
placement 1924 Gallatn street NV,
Three projects totaling SG0.soo with
no effect on the housing program:
Mayflower Hotel erection OF steel plat
form on roof 11@1 Connecticut avenue
N W. Sl.500. and installation OF air
conditioning machinery. S4S,00o.
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
replacement of lighting fixtures for public
utility company, New Mexico and Ne
braska avenues NV. Stl 300.
Five projects valued at S6S.039 sp-
Evening star., 1946-08-24

put on over damp or wet surfaces, or
II the wood was improperly primed
In your case peeling may be caused
by leaving part of blind unpainted,
such as the top or bottom, or some
open joints we're not puttied Before
repainting remove all old paint
down TO the bare wood Then prime
the wood with coat of paint
thinned as directed on the can, or
apply coat OF aluminium paint.
Fill all open joints. cracks, crevices,
nail or screw holes with putty; then
finish with two coats of good
quality outside house paint. Be sure
all edges are well painted Allow
plenty of time for each coat to dry
before applying the next coat. Do
Evening star., 1946-08-24

not work in damp weather. The air
should be moderately warm and dry.
Question: The covering on my fiat
roof was put on about five years ago
Recently several bulges have ap-
peared. Can I preserve the roof by
brushing on some sort OF prepara-
tion, and how should the bulges be
treated?
First. make a slit in the
center of the bulge (blister, to per-
NIT asphalt mastic roofing cement
to be introduced and spread heavily
on the surface underneath. Then
press the blister down and place
weights over it for several hours. To
preserve the roof covering give it a
coat of asphalt roof coating. Do
this work in dry. warm weather.
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Evening star., 1946-08-24

proved on basis of rare and unusual
hardship and using minimum OF short
materials.
Standard Oil Co, construction of un-
loading pier, foot OF r street s. E, $2l,573
Gulf Oil Corp. extension OF pier, foot
Of street Sc, S26,264
Lucy Jane and frankie Lou Hines. re-
location OF dry cleaning plant, 1915 Four
teenth street NV. $3.50.
Diamond Importing Co. alterations to
store, I4l5 K street NV, S2.a7T
Nathan Hcrson, alterations 10 auto
Ys nair shnn- Ia o streeL " Sh.2rh.
Evening star., 1946-08-24
First Aid
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thing that I have tried. Can you
suggest something?
Answer-Try an eraser, then rub
down the wood with fine sandpaper.
If the marks were made with an in
delible pencil they may be removed
by wiping with a solution of oxalic
acid (poisonl and denatured alco-
hol. Dissolve as much of the crys-
tails as will be taken up by the al
cohol. Leave this on for several
hours, then rinse well with clear
water.
Paint Peels off Blinds.
Question: The paint on our wood
en- blinds on the east side of our
house is peeling This Is the third
time paint has cllrled from the wood.
How should the blinds be painted
to prevent repetition of the same
trouble?
Answer Paint will peel when it is
Evening star., 1946-12-29
'35,,874, ,568 Voted in Election,
Official 7ubuIutions Reveal

in the Democratic column in 1912
but in the "other party" column
this year. The 1892 American
Labor votes were divided among %
Democratic House candidates, one
Republican, and 13 of its own. In
1912 the Democratic total included
334 ,997 American Labor votes in
New York because that year the
American Laborites endorsed fthe
Democratic nominees only and had
no candidates of their own.
COP Leaders Combined Vote.
In the combined vote for Repre-
sentatives, the Republicans polled
more votes than the Democrats this
year in every State outside the
Democratic South except the seven
States of Arizona, Maryland, Mon
tana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode
Island and West Virginia. And
the Democratic ratio of the total
dropped in all those seven states ex-
cept Oklahoma and West Virginia
compared with 1912.
The party percentages of the
total vote this year show the Re-
publicans have been constantly
gaining since 1888 Republicans
polled 47.3 per cent in 1895, 5O3 per
cent in 1912 and 52.7 per cent this
year. The Democratic percentages
were 40 in 1888, Alb in 1912 and
AL this year.
In the presidential elections the
Republicans polled 44.8 per cent
in 1910 and 45.8 per cent in 1914; the
Democrats SAT and 53.3.
Evening star., 1946-12-29
Hebrew Academy Quarters
To Be Dedicated Today

The present quarters of the He
brew Academy at 1926 o street NV
will be dedicated at 2 pm. today,
Bernard Danzansky, chairman of
the Dedication Committee, an
nounced yesterday.
Rabbi Solomon H. Metz, spiritual
leader of the Adas Israel Syna-
gogue, will be the principal speaker.
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, presi-
dent of the District Board of Edu-
cation; Charles Stofberg, who will
represent the District Commission
ers, and the Rev. William Sharp,
rector of st. Johns (GeorgetowE)
Episcopal Church, will be among
the guests of honor.
An 11-year-old Polish boy, Alvin
Katz, who fled from Poland to es-
cape the Nazis, will raise the flag
at the exercises.
The academy moved to its pres
ent quarters September 16 Rabbi
David Pruzansky is principal and
executive director.
Evening star., 1946-12-29
Interior Decorator Fined
For Larceny After Trust

Ralph E. Haller, 43, an interior
decorator, yesterday was sentenced
to pay $25 fine or serve 30 days
in Jail on a charge Of larceny after
trust, involving failure to complete
a deal with client.
Mrs. Ferida HARLOW, 2700 block
P street NV, testified that Haller's
appearance in Municipal Court yes
terday was the first she had seen
of him since November 6 when she
gave him $35 check. The money
was to cover cost of repairing rooms
in her house, she said.
Mrs. HARLOW told Judge Thomas
D. quinn she phoned and wrote
Haller at his home in the 800 block
Eye street NV, but received nc
response as to when he was going to
do the work.
Haller pleaded not guilty and said
he intended all along" to finish the
Job. He testified he spent $ll OF the
sum to get paint but found other
materials too scarce to buy"
| When asked by the court what
happened to the paint and the rest
of the money, Haller replied: u
gave the paint to a friend and the
money just faded away"
Evening star., 1946-12-29
Talk on Russian Zones
To Be Given by Writer

Glenn Everett, formerly with the
magazine World Report" will
speak on "a Glimpse Behind the
Iron Curtain" before the Washing.
ton Pacifist Fellowship at 7:45 pm
tomorrow at the Friends Fellow.
ship at 7:45 pm. tomorrow at the
Friends Meeting House, 2111 Flor
ida avenue NV.
He will show slides of $50 pic
lures which he took during a toul
of Russian dominated sections o1
Europe this fall.
Evening star., 1946-12-29
France Claims 1871
OF Saar People Want
Economic Reunion
BY the Associated Press

SAARBRUECKEN, Dec. 28.-
French military officials asserted
today that recent municipal elec-
tions in the coal-rich Saar Basin
show that "up to 78 per cent" Of the
population want immediate economic
reunion with France.
A week after the French military
governor, Gen. Pierre Koenig, threw
up 1,200-man customs frontier be-
tween the industrial Saar and the
rest of Germany, French officials in
this Saar capital declared:
1.-THE customs Gordon is not an
annexation, but Frances position is
clear. We claim historic and
economic right to the Saar."
First Step Toward Union.
Walter Eberhard, German editor
of the Saarbrucker Zeitung, which
he claims is nonpartisan, said: :.
"An overwhelming number of the
Saarlanders hope that the new
economic frontier is the first step
toward economic union with France. .
Custody of the industrial 738-
square mile territory of the Saar
was awarded to France for Is years
after the first World War. In 1885
the predominantly German popula=
ton voted 477,119 to 1857 to return
to Nazi Germany.
Reunion Slogan Cited.
French officials of the big military
government of the Saar, a separate
administration from the remainder
of the military government of the
French occupation zone, based theil
belief that the German population
wishes to return to France on these
points:
Two of the Saar's three leading
political parties campaigned in re.
cent municipal elections with the
slogan Reunion With France" Ont
of these, the largely Catholic Chris
tian Peoples Party" won So pei
cent mandate from the miners. Tht
second, the Social Democrats,
gained Is per cent of the votes with
return to France as an avowed aim
The only party opposing economic
union with France was the Commu-
mist, which obtained a mere 8 pei
cent of the vote.
/ A recently organized movement
for the reunion of the Saar has as
sertedly obtained 100000 members
from the Saar's $4,000 population
and claims the support of the miners
mine owners and local industrial
and farming populations.
Evening star., 1946-12-29
Eastern Stor Chapters
To Honor Grand Officer.

Friendship Chapter No. II and
Cathedral Chapter No. IA, Order OF
the Eastern Star. will honor Worthy
Grand Matron Nora r. Riley and
Worthy Grand Patron George A
Casey at a reception at the Hotel
Statler at pm. tomorrow.
Honored guests and past grand
officers will participate in the grand
march at the opening of the event
New worthy matrons and worthy
patrons for 1947 of the 40 chapters
in the District all are expected to
be present.
Grand Master of Masons Marvin
harrington and Mrs. Harrington also
are expected to attend. The re-
ception will be followed by dancing
Evening star., 1946-12-29
Gen. de eGauIIe Prefers
Nof 10 Be Candidate
For French Presidency
BY the Associoted Press

PARIS, Dec. 28.-Gen. Charles de
Gaulle declared today that he did
not choose to be a candidate for the
presidency of the French Fourth
Republic because he did not want
to preside impotently over an i'm
potent government.
The 56-year-old leader of the war
time Free French thus wrote at least
a temporary finish to a career that
has made him at once one OF the
most respected, feared and hated
men in France since Napoleon.
His decision to remain in political
retirement was announced in a 200
word written statement to the press.
The republics President is to be
elected January 16 by Parliament at
Versailles. The Popular Republi-
can Movement, second strongest
party in Parliament, had promised
to support him for the presidency
if he became a candidate.
Recalls Earlier Stand.
Recalling his previous condemna-
tions of the constitution for its
power conferred on the parties and
the lack of it given into the hands
of the executive, Gen. de Gaulle
said:
II do not believe, then, according
to my conscience, that it would be
well for me to serve the country by
pretending to become the guarantor
of a constitution which consecrates
that regime and to preside, with
impotence, over state that is i'm
potent"
Many Frenchmen, particularly
Communists, have charged that Gen.
de Gaulle's fight for strong execu-
tive powers in the constitution was
linked with an ambition for dictator
ship for himself. Some Frenchmen
still fear his influence with high
army officers. Others regard him as
the greatest individual the nation
has produced since Joan dare.
An obscure army colonel who took
refuge in England in 1910 and laid
the groundwork for French resist
ance with his famous broadcast,
France has lost a battle; she has
not lost a war" Gen. de Gaulle may
have had it in his power to have
become dictator in 1914 when he
returned to Paris a hero at the lib
Grafton. Many observers believed SO.
Pledged Free Elections.
But he had pledged President
Roosevelt and Prime Minister
Churchill to let the people choose
their leaders in free elections.
He became the duly chosen leader
of the interim French government
in 1945, but was unwilling to ac-
commodate himself to the endless
party quarreling in his coalition
cabinet and finally in disgust at
politics, resigned as provisional pres
ident last January.
His popularity began to dwindle
with that action, and still more when
he stood aloof from leadership of
the MRP, the conservative party
headed by Georges Bidault.
A public opinion institute poll to-
day showed that only "a per cent
answered yes to recent question
do you want Gen. de Gaulle to
return to power?" Fifty-three per
cent answered mo" and 13 per cent
gave no opinion
Gen. de Gaulle's withdrawal from
the picture leaves the socialist Vim
cent Auriol, as the only avowed can
didate for president. Edolard Her.
riot, the veteran radical-socialist, the
socialist Leon Blum, present interim
president-premier, and even Mr.. BIZ
dault, are regarded as other possible
however.
Evening star., 1946-12-29
Eniwetok Veterans Plan
First Reunion in Omuhu
BY the Associated Press

TOPEKA, Kans., Dec. 28.-Oma-
ha, Nebr., has been selected as the
site for the first reunion of Eniwe-
tok Atoll Veterans, planning COM
mittee announced here today at
the close of two-day session.
Lewis Bacon, Kansas State Col
lege student, who called the meet
ing of the planning committee, said
that he expected at least 1000 vet
Grams of action at EniWetok to at
tend the reunion.
The committee selected June 26
q and %, 1947, as the dates for
the convention.
Evening star., 1946-12-29
800 Orphans to Be Feted
'By K. of G.. Tomorrow

More than 600 children from Or
phan homes in the city will be en-
tertained by the Knights of Colum-
bus at 10 am. tomorrow at the
Tivoli Theater, Fourteenth and Park
road NV.
After a movie and stage show
gifts will be distributed.
Evening star., 1946-12-29
Mizruchi installation Dinner

DR.. Jacob Avigdor, who spent
some time in a German concentra-
ton camp, will speak at the install
lation banquet of the MiNachi Or
ganization of Washington at 7 pm.
tomorrow in the Beth Sholom
auditorium, Eighth and Shepherd
streets NV.
Evening star., 1946-12-29

BLACK PATENT SHOULDER BAG on ! 1th
and Monroe Streetcar: Thurs. afternoon;
valuable papers and keys. 33oS Sherman
eve W -
Evening star., 1946-12-29

BILLFOLD with identifcatSn, and insur-
ance card and > five-dollar bills and some
Change MRS w. G. IDEN. 1925 9th St
Evening star., 1946-12-29

BOXER, female, fawn, white blaze on
chest: last seen vicinity of River rd. ana
Wilson lane; childrenS pet. WI. 334O.
Evening star., 1946-12-29

COCKER SPANIEL. red, female. vaccina-,
tion tag No. 252-555; lost Dec. 12, vic; OF
Hyattsville. WA. 1909. i
COCKER SPANIEL, black with touch Of
white, male; answers to, name neIe NIKE. I,
collar No. 297O. Reward. SP. ooSb-R.
Evening star., 1946-12-29

A Biblical shekel of silver was
worth about so cents.
Evening star., 1946-12-29
LOST

BAG, lady's. black leather, containing
money, Identification card and gold watch.
Return to desk in main lobby, WeStchester
Apts. Liberal reward. 81
BELGIAN POLICE DOG, male, black and
brown, has claws on one toe of each hind
foot; named "Laddle"; boys pet. Reward.
SH 50oS 30
Evening star., 1946-12-29

COCKER SPANIEL, reddish brown. female,
vicinity of Soldiers Home and Park pl
NV Reward. Ia. 1854.
COSTUME BRACELET, with large RED
night: sentimental value only. Reward
Evening star., 1946-12-29

EVENING BAG, black velvet. initials IN.
r." containing glasses and keys, in Dia-
mond cab December "A. Reward. GO,
Evening star., 1946-12-29

DOG-Brown and white collie. vic. Of
ST. sw Answers to "Pooch." Reward.
Evening star., 1946-12-29

DOG, male, Pomeranian, cream coIored, 3
yrs. old, answers to name OF Dusty; lost
Monday evening at rear yard of 1923
Monroe st. NV; childs pet. Liberal re-
ward CO 65S6. -3l
Evening star., 1946-12-29

.DOG, brown and white collie: answers to
name Of 'Lassie": lame in left front paw.
collar with metal disc of Fort Myer
rabies. Reward. Gil. 641I. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-11
DECISION Seen
ON YARDS HERE
Maritime Commission To
Hear State Ports Authori-
ty Offer Tuesday
WILMINGTON STAR
BUREAU

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 - A
counter proposal that the reserve
shipyard at Wilmington be leased
to the North Carolina State Ports
authority instead of being sold to
this agency will be offered at a
Maritime commission hearing on
the matter next Tuesday.
An offer of 81, 200, 900 for the yard
was made to the Maritime COM
mission but Howard ]. Marsden,
director Of the commissions termi-
nal and real estate division, is ex-
pected to propose that the yard be
leased on a long-term basis which
would permit the development
of Marine-related industries while
keeping ownership of the yard in
case of emergency.
Marsden will call the commits
sion's attention to a previous. de-
cision to keep the shipyard in a
reserve status instead of surrend-
ering ownership. He is expected to
point out at the hearing that the
sale would give the ports authori-
ty the power of disposal of equip
ment now in the area which is nee
See YARDS on Page 2, Col. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-11
HOLOCAUST CAUSE
/ CITED BY GROOM
Local Fire Chief Advances
Theory In Winecoff
Disaster

Inflamable paints used on the
walls of Atlanta's Winecoff hotel
yesterday received tentative blame
from Fire Chief J.. Ludie Groom
for the fire which resulted in the
death of 120 peaple there last week
end.
Tine veteran Wilmington fire
fighter empha sized that his opinion
was based on press reports of the
disaster and his own experience.
Zone man reported that he saw
fire running along the walls. in
the hotels Corridors" Groom said,
land that is something which
wouldn't happen unless the flames
were being fed"
II don't believe a burning mat
tress by itself could cause a fire
Of that size" the chief added.
1--WE have had those here and
they've always been contained.
Groom also cited the possibility
that the blaze may have begun
as a flash fire as a result of friction
in a grease-soaked cable,
Inflamable paints and enamels
of the type Groom suspects may
have. been used in the Winecoff
usually carry a danger. signal on
their containers, he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-11
MCPHERSON, KANSAS
WITNESSES. MYSTERY
in PRE-DAWN HOURS

MCPHERSON, Kas., Dec. 10 =
% The pre-dawn Kansas sky
from here to Garden City, near.
ly $50 miles to the West, was turn
ed into brilliant daylight Tuesday
by what residents reported APP
peared to be flaming meteorite
travelling so close to the earth as
it passed over Mcpherson that it
left a long white smoke plume
in its wake.
Residents both here and at Gar
den City first believed it was a
flaming airplane.
At Little River, 20 miles West
of here, freight handlers said they
heard a roar and saw the night
sky light up like DAY, and then
saw a meteorite ~passing over
head. A long. white trail Of smoke
hung in the MINDLESS sky over
Mcpherson 80 minutes after the
phenomenon. ~
"A ground search party and an
Army plane failed to locate any
trace of a meteorite.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-11

sung by Messrs. Jno. Haar, Jr.,
and F. {. Miller, accompanied by
the ladies. The piece which was
dedicated to Mr. Adrian, wa
well sung, and its rendition much
enjoyed.
The further ceremonies Of this
happy occasion consisted Of the
presentation Of the music afore-
said to Mi. Adrain, to whom it was
dedicated. Mr.. oldenbutteI doing
the honors; the presentation OF, a
silver speaking trumpet. ia Mr.. M.
sRathjen, 1st assistant foreman.
and a similar one to Mr.. &c
Miller, End assistant foreman,
Mr.. oldenbuttel doing the honors
in these instances also; after which
the benedictien was pronounced.
The next thing in order was the.
collation., which was spread in an
other part Of the building, and to
which ample justice was done.
Altogether the celebration was
Of a character long to be re1nem.
bered by the noble fire1ien and
their friends" the article clipped
from the Morning Star Of Febru-
airy 21,1ss4, and mailed to US by.
Mr.. w. L. MCGOWAN OF IL west
Queen street, concluded.
.s -. ~.
See CAPE FEAR onsPaxe@2.e Col. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-11
PUBLIC TO VIEW
PATROL VESSEL
Inspection OF PC 776 To
Be Scheduled In Near
Future

The PC 776, which arrived in
Wilmington yesterday after having
been fogbound at Southport since
Monday on a cruise from Charles
ton, will be open for public inspec-
ton within a few. days, according
to an announcement last night by
1t. Bernard L. Solomon, executive
officer of the local naval reserve
unit.
Meanwhile, the regular meeting
Of the naval reserve unit was held
aboard the patrol craft last night.
The ship is docked temporarily at
the customhouse pier and will re-
main there until moved to a per-
manent docking space within the
near future.
The patrol craft will be used by
the local organization as a train
ing ship.