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Evening star., 1946-01-03
Measure Moy Die
At Midnight; Many
Objections Withdrawn
BY MIRIAM GUTENBERG.

With the bill to establish an
autonomous medical department
in the Veterans Administration
threatened by a pocket veto,
unless President Truman signs it
by midnight, Gen. Omar N.
Bradley, administrator of vet
erans' affairs, today promised to
give preference to veterans in
filling medical jobs if the bill is
approved.
White House Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross said, meanwhile
there will be "a decision during the
day" on the measure.
Principal opposition to the bill
has come from the Civil Service
Commission and the Budget Bureau
both of which contend that author
szing the Veterans Administration
to hire its own doctors, dentists and
technicians by-passes the Veterans
Preference Act.
THE Veterans Administration
goes further than the law in giving
employment preference to veter-
ans" Gen. Bradley said today. THE
vast majority of our employees are
veterans. AS for doctors, the one
place we can hope to find them is
from the group coming out of the
armed forces"
Ready to Revise Opinion.
Meanwhile, spokesman for one
of the Veterans organizations which
wrote the President ol sing the
bill, because it fails 70 include
a veterans preference clause, ap-
peared ready to revise his opinion
today
William e. Tate, national director
for claims of the Disabled American
Veterans, said he had talked with
Gen. Bradley today and had beer
informed that Ito veto the bill woulo
seriously curtail medical treatment
Of veterans"
Mr.. Tate said he had been op.
posed to the bill because it failec
to give veterans the usual prefer.
ence in Government employment
However, he wrote letter to the
White House today withdrawing his
previous objections, declaring:
IF the President will issue an
executive order or directive to the
administrator of veterans affairs
directing him to extend the usual
preference accorded veterans, at
the same time the bill is made law
our objections may be considered as
withdrawn. The administrator of
veterans affairs assures us that
this is agreeable to him"
At the same time, Omar Ketchum
Veterans of Foreign Wars legisla-
tive representative, announced he
was sending telegram to the White
House withdrawing all WV opposi-
ton to the bill in view of personal
(See VETERANS, Page AID
Evening star., 1946-01-03
Mrs. Quezon Refuses
To Accept Pension
sy the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
MANILA, Jan. 3.-Mrs. Aurora M.
Quezon, widow of the President of
the Philippines, has refused to ac-
cept life pension of 1000 pesos
monthly because 'I know I would
not be keeping faith with the mem
ory of my beloved husband"
Funds voted her recently by the
Philippine Congress will go to war
widows.
Il cannot in good conscience re-
ceive benefits of government assist
ance when so many of my less for
tunate sisters and their orphaned
children are not yet taken care Of"
Evening star., 1946-01-03

-AP Wrephoto
of a former British cabinet men,
ber, was hanged December 10 on
treason charges growing out OF
similar radio, activities.
Only a small group of prison Of
flcials saw Joyce plunge through the
trap. Under English law, no spec
tators may witness an execution.
Execution of the death sentence
was announced in two typewriter
sheets which were posted outside
the prison gates shortly after the
hanging.
Prison officials said Joyce walked
to the gallows from his death cell
his arms pinioned behind him with
the broad black strap used in count
less executions. The trap was
sprung by I. Pierrepoint, nephew of
Albert Pierrepoint, famed hangman
who executed Amery.
End of Fantastic Career.
Joyce's death in the stone-walled
prison courtyard ended a fantastic
career which led him from Fascist
street fights in England to an in
famous place as Hitler's No. !
English Language broadcaster.
Nazi Propaganda Minister joseph
Goebbels paid Joyce $50 a week TO,
his radio work, which consisted o1
four daily broadcasts.
Joyce, who came to England from
America at Is, became a follower Of
Sir Oswald Mosley while student
at London University and was {
member OF his British Fascist grour
until 1888, when the two parted annie
rumors OF a quarrel. Later joyce
organized a National Socialis1
Evening star., 1946-01-03
Luciano's S Term 10 Be Cut
So He Can Be Deported
Ry the Associated Press.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 3.-Charles
Lucky Luciano, former New York
City vice overlord, is slated to re-
ceive a communication of his prison
sentence today from Gov. Thomas
E. Dewey, who prosecuted him, so
he may be deported to his native
Italy.
Now At, Luciano was at the height
of power as kingpin racketeer,
whose speciality was organizing
prostitution syndicates into a big
business, when Gov Dewey, then
Manhattan's racket-busting special
prosecutor, obtained his conviction
in 1886. He was sentenced to 80
to so years.
In applying for Communication last
May, Luciano's attorney said he had
given the Army intelligence infor-
nation that proved valuable in the
invasion of Sicily.
Evening star., 1946-01-03
Okinowo Troops Safe
Aboard Crippled Ship
Py the Associated prass

~ tHe ASSuCIdltu FTeSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3.-The
crippled transport st. Mary's, re-
turning 1855 Army men from Oki-
nawa, wallowed through a 3o-knot
gale 49o miles off the California
coast today as the heavy cruiser
Nashville stood by.
The st. Mary's burned out sew
eral bearins, but was still under
way at five knots and in no danger.
the Navy reported.
Both ships are en- route to San
Francisco.
Evening star., 1946-01-03

LONDON, Jan. 8 fR.-Lord Louis
Mountbatten,. supreme commander
OF Allied forces In Southeast Asia,
yesterday was promoted to the per-
manent rank of rear admiral in the
Royal Navy. Although he had held
temporary wartime rank of ad-
miral since 1943. his permanent
rank was captain.
Evening star., 1946-01-03
Briton Killed, Z Missing
As Arms Cars Explode
By the Associated press,

MARLBOROUGH, England, Jan
3.-Burning railroad cars of am
munition exploded throughout the
night after an explosion at British
ammunition dump in which a
British soldier was killed, six in
jured and seven others reported
missing.
At least eight carloads of am
munition blew up last right in
nearby Savernake Forest i'm Wilt
shire. The official theory was that
some cartridges caught fire and set
of land mines.
Evening star., 1946-01-03

vestigating and then will decide
what steps will be taken"
tThe spokesman said he was
not aware that any similar note
had been addressed by UNRRA
to the American State Depart
rnent.)
Out Of those questioned : Judg,
Rifkind said, "the proverbial SO anc
Continued on Page Ala. ColInn Il
Evening star., 1946-01-03
u. 5. Officials Hopeful
OF Averting Strike in
Meat Packing Plants
But Seizure Is Believed
Certain il Settlement
Efforts Prove Futile

AFL READY to accept Western Un-
ion raise as CIO threatens strike
Page AS
Evening star., 1946-01-03

(See HAW HAW. Page AID
Evening star., 1946-01-03

Continued on Page ALA, Column i
Evening star., 1946-01-03

lContinued ON Page A-6. Column i
Evening star., 1946-01-03

(See TRANSIT, Page A-3.5
Evening star., 1946-01-03
Mountbotten Promoted

(See LABOR, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1946-01-03

(See CHINA, Page A-14.)
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Virginia C. Schamel, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the
subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Washington Coun-
ty, Letters of Administration on the
estate of
VIRGINIA c. SCHAMEL,
late of said County, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to file
the same in said Court, with the
vouchers thereof, legally authenticat-
ed, on or before the 21st day of
March next; and no claim not
filed within the period specified shall
thereafter be asserted against the
real estate of said deceased in the
hands of a purchaser for value.
Given under my hand this Dist
day Of August A. D. 1916.
CHARLES H. SCHAMEL
8-29-3t Administrator.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-29
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
MABLE |. RATES.
HERMAN J. RATES


HERMAN J. RATES.
No. 1904 Equity in the Circuit
Court for Washington County.
TO: HERMAN J. RATES., Defend
ant and nonresident of the State of
Maryland.
The Object of this suit is that the
Complainant may be divorced A
VINCULO MATRIMONII from the
said Defendant, and for other relief,
The Bill states that the parties were
married on the End day of April,
1880, by Justice of the Peace, in
Chester, Pennsylvania That imme-
diately thereafter they took up their
residence in Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vania, and shortly thereafter, even
though your Oratrix had always been
kind, true and affectionate wife
towards the said Respondent, your
said Respondent deserted your Ora
tTiX and refused to live with her,
and the separation has continued I'M
interruptedly for over 16 years, and
is deliberate and final and beyond
any hopes or reconciliation. That
your OratriX has resided in Wash
lngton County, Maryland, since 1887,
and your Respondent is a resident
OF Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the
present time. That there were no
children born as a result of said
marriage. That the Oratrix has given
the Respondent no just cause for said
desertion; And the Bill prays for an
Order of Publication;
1t is thereupon this 23rd day of
August, A. D., 1916, by the Circuit
Court for Washington County, sit
ting as Court of Equity, Ordered
that the Plaintiff, by causing copy
Of this Order to be inserted in some
newspaper published in Washington
County, Maryland, once in each of
four successive weeks prior to the
9th day of September, give notice
to the said nonresident defendant
OF the object and substance of this
suit and warning him to be and ap-
pear In this Court in person or by
solicitor, on or before the 18th day
Of October, 1916, to answer the
premises and show cause, if any
there be, why decree ought not
to be passed as prayed.
EDWARD OSWALD,
Clerk.
True Copy Test:
EDWARD OSWALD,
o-ZS-N Clerk.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-29
School Lunches Paid Up

Among 266 states and the terri
tory Of Hawaii which have signed
agreements with the federal gov
eminent to participate in a school
lunch plan is Maryland. This COM
ing year the government will pro-
vide $75, 100000 to be matched dol
lar for dollar by the states in Sc
curing hot lunches in public schools
Previously the entire cost was borne
by the Federal government, but now
the states are required to contrib
ute a matching amount.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-29
DEA T H S

Charles Halter Hess died at the
home of his niece, Mrs. Charles E.
Jones, TIL Virginia avenue, on Aug
ust 81, after an illness of several
months, aged a.
Born and reared near Gettysburg,
he was the son of John B. and Mary
Lowry Hess, and had resided here
for IS years. He was a member
of the Samuel W. Sewers Bible
class of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Surviving are: A daughter, Miss
Ethel Hess, Clarksburg, w. Va; son,
Ralph, Berryville; sisters, Mrs. Car
RE Hess Lewis Hagerstown; Mrs.
Bertha Roof, New Market; Mrs. Min
ME Packer, Princess Anne, Md;
brother, David Hess, Santa Cruz,
Cal; four grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-29
Federal Aid For WiIdIife

The Fish and Wildlife Service
made $2,26O,OOO available to the
states for the restoration and de-
velopment of their wild1ife resources.
This fund will be granted only up
on the establishment of $50 of all
costs by the Individual states wish
ing the grants, which are apportion-
ed according to land area and the
number of hunting licenses in each
state.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-29
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
HAROLD M. BAKER
VI.
LILLIAN R. BAKER

LILLIAN r. BAKER
No. 1904 Equity In The Circuit
Court For Washington County.
The object of this suit is to pro-
cure a divorce A VINCULO MATRI-
MONII from the Defendant, Lillian
R. Baker, for the Plaintiff, Harold
M. Baker. The Bill states that the
parties were married on February
22nd, 1882, by Reverend J. M. Car
ter, Minister of the Church of God,
at HagerstoWn Maryland, and there
after lived together till May, 1882;
that one child, Stanley C Baker,
fourteen years Of age, was born as
a result of said marriage, said child
being in the custody of your Orator;
that your Orator has behaved him
self as a kind, faithful and affect
tomato husband towards the Res
pOndent; that in the latter part of
May, 1882, said Respondent deserted
and abandoned your Orator without
any just cause or reason therefor,
said deSertion and abandonment
having been continuous and unin-
terrupted for more than fourteen
years last past, and that there is
no reasonable expectation of the
parties hereto becoming reconciled;
that your Orator has been a resident
of Washington County, Maryland,
for more than one year last past,
and that the Respondent is a resi-
dent of Schenectady, New York,
street address unknown.
The Bill then prayS that the Plain
tiff may be divorced A VINCULO
MATRIMONII from the Respondent,
and that he may have the custody
of the said Stanley G. Baker, and
that he may have such other and
further relief as his cause may re-
quire.
1t is thereupon this 31st day of
July, A. D., 1916, by the Circuit
Court for Washington County, Or
dered that the Plaintiff, by causing
a copy of this Order to be inserted
in some newspaper published in
Washington County, Maryland, once
in each of four successive weeks
prior to the 5th day of September,
1916, giving notice to the said Lii
liam r. Baker, nonresident De-
PENDANT, of the object and substance
of this suit, warning her to be and
appear in this Court on or before
the 23rd day of September, A. D.,
1916, and answer the premises and
show cause, if any she has, why a
Decree ought not be passed as
prayed.
EDWARD OSWALD,
Clerk.
True Copy Test:
EDWARD OSWALD,
8-8-t4 Clerk.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-29

Ira Benton Fahrney, 81, father of
Mrs William Hamsher, this city,
died at his home at Shady Grove on
August 25 He had been in failing
health for some time.
His widow and a number of other
children survive.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-29
Mental Hospitals Badly Stated

Maryland has a low ratio among
the states when it comes to the care
of mental cases. The national aver
age is 1923 employees per 1000 patti
ents, while Maryland can muster
only 1011 employees per thousand.
This average is the lowest of any
of the states in the South Atlantic
area in which Maryland is listed.
At present there is a deplorable con-
dition when it is brought to light
that Maryland has not even one
psychologist to be found in the five
state institutions. Plans call for a
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-29
Route 40 Changing

The State Roads Commission has
announced work will be begun this
fall to relocate portion of Route
40 between Frostburg and Clarys-
vile. Present plans call for about
4.06 miles to be relocated in the Eek
hart Flat region. The new stretch of
highway will be surfaced with con-
crete.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-29

Miss Mabel SchlOsser, Monroe,
died at her home on August %, after
an illness of two weeks, aged SO
years
She was the daughter of E Thomas
and Bessie (Murray) Schlosser and
was born and reared in Monroe,
where she was a member of the
United Brethren Church.
She is survived by one brother,
Leonard, at home.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-29

Gold was discovered in California
in 1848 by John Marshall.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-08-29

psychologist at each hospital if they
can be obtained this next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-09
12LocaI Youths Enlist in Navy

Twelve Waterbury area youths en- listed in the Navy this week 1t was announced by Chief Recruiter Charles Brougham of the Waterbury Recruiting Station. Among the twelve enlistees are eight Water bury boys.
 The applicants are: Robert J. Me- Clennan, Ill South Main street; Maurice Bertrand, 303 River street; Donald Lucian, 330 Oak street; John Bowling, 156 Chestnut street; Will liam Giampetruzzi.. .26S Congress avenue; Arthur Hinman, 1922 Bank street: Francis Cronin, 67 Laurel street; Edward Hayes, l36 West Main street, all of this city; Robert Perkins, RED No. 1, Thomaston road, Thomaston; Vincent Zane, l07 Main street, Terryville; Alex Witik, 70 South Main street, Terry vile; Stanley Ciemniecki, g Beach avenue, Terryville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-09
Waterbury Mon Stricken In Nougotuek
 DoNAenlo TelleFleoy
 Store Operator,
 DIphihOFIa Victim

Naugatuck, Jan. p--Doneric Tel- Ierico, S1, of % Gardner street, Waterbury, who operates Q store and canteen at North Main and Bridge streets, was stricken with diphtheria Tuesday.
 Dr. Edwin D. Curran reported the case. Mir. Tellerico, who is be- ing treated ct his home, is the sec- ond adult to be hit by the disease which has already taken two lives here.
 Health Officer pr. walter I. Baker declared today apparently parents are awakening to the dan- ger of the disease as doctors here have been kept busy in the past few days giving lamentations to chil- "dren. The health officer urged parents to continue their coopera- ton in this respect.
 pr. Baker said he will wait sev- eral days before deciding whether or not to permit opening of schools next Monday. The Christmas rec cess was to have ended last Mon- day, but an extension until ct least next Monday was ordered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-09

S0azn ". Nolan, was recently promoted to lieutenant c. g.) ac- cording to word received here. It. eSolan has been serving on the Q. 6. G.. Sllbey. an attack transport, tn the Pacific for the past le months. <
 A graduate 0s Crosby High School, It. Nolan enlisted in the Navy In August, loz2 while Q junior at Holy Gross College, and was stationed in Newport, R. l., and Norfolk, Va, before being sent to Duke University in July 1e1S, under the V-i3 program. He was commissioned an ensign at Aaidshipmen's School, Plattsburg, ~. F., in June 1894, after which he was assigned to the Amphibi- ous Training Base, Coronado, Calt8. He was in the invasion of Leyte, Two Jima, and Okinawa, and more recently in the Phil- applnes and Japan.
 It. Nolan is the son Of MT. and Mrs. Thomas E. Nolan, l9 Ram dolph avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-09

Bolivia expects it's Rio Chane project Co produce over 5000. 600 pounds of sugar in i047.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-09
"Leper Priest'' to Return t0 Colony

Rev. Joseph Sweeney Of New Bhitain, known as the "leper priest" who returned to this 6olin- try about a year ago, is leaving this week to return to South China to work in the leper colony. After his return to thls country his mother passed away, and recently he offl- ciated at the funeral of his father.
 He will report first at the Mary. knoll Mission, Ossining. N. F., sail- ing from the west coast for China about Jan. 19.
 Tn his service in the colony dur ing the was he had narrow escapes from tho Japanese who attacked his boat while he was returning to the colony with 8 supply of medicine. To escape he swan more than six hours, reaching a desc. late island from which, three days later, Chinese rescued him and hid him until he obtained a sam- pan that took him to the colony.
 With the late Rev. Francis Con- nors of Peabody, Mass, Father Sweeney founded the "Gate of Heaven" leper colony in 1883 in cemeteries outside the city of Sum- wui. later moving to t small island in the West River delta where he was caring for 300 lepers before the Japs invaded the island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-09

Central Ave-, with Rev. Francis O. Ayres officiating. Burial will be in new Pine Grove Cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to 5 and 2 to 9 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-09
Mer, ir the SerUice
LIT. LOUIS OLORE

LIT. LOUIS OLORE
 First Lieut.. Louis Olore. formerly of this city, has been transferred to the Miami, Fla, Air Technical Service Command as assistant base surgeon in charge of the civilian dispensary. He will also be in charge of industrial health work in that department of the Army Air ForcSd that deals in supplies, repairs and flying equipment.
 Lieut.. Olore who came to this city from Presque Isle, Me, interned ct St. Mary's Hospital and was later house physician there. He was grad uated from Tufts. College.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-09

communicant of St. Lucy's Church.
 Surviving are his wife Laura (Lucian) Margiotta; four daugh- ters Mrs. Theodore Belanger Mrs Sidney Merritt Mrs. Kenneth La- Vigne Mrs. Angelo TarlIllo all of this city; three sons Bartholomew, Rocco and Joseph Margiotta, Jr.; brother Anthonio, New York City; and eight grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the Bergin Funeral Home, 29v East Main St., tomorrow at 9:15 o'clock to st. Lucy's Church at 10 o'clock for a solemn high Mass ot requiem. Burial will be in Gel " Cemetery. Friends may call this afternoon ana evening.
 SHEA-MisS Ellen Shea died Monday in New Haven after a long illness. A resident of New Haven, Miss Shea is survived by five sis- ters, Mary Shea, Waterbury; Mrs Bernard McManuS, Hamden; Mrs. Patrick Tucker, Milford, and Able Shea, Ireland: and two brothers in Ireland. The funeral will be held tomorrow in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-09

BADKA-William Badka, 62, died today at St. Mary's hospital where he was taken by police ambulance from his rooming house.; 4l1 West Main street Sunday. Authorities said death was believed due to natural causes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-09

Central Ave, with Rev. Francis O. Ayres officiating. Burial will be in new Pine Grove Cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to 5 and 2 to 9 p. m.
 The funeral of William M. Shiel, 64 Dixon Street, will be held Fri- day from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main Street, at 8:- 46 at St. Michael's Church where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at o:30. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mem- bers of the Chase FogemAn's As- sociation will met at the funeral home this evening at T:i5. Friends
 may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow from 2 to 10 ?. m.
 Funeral services for Miss Iverna Eva Doris Carlson, 2le May St., Naugatuck, will be held Thursday at 2 p. m. at the Alderson Funeral home. 20l Meadow St., Naugatuck with Rev. Winfred Langhorst off. ciating. Burial will be in Grove Cemetery, Naugatuck at the con- venience of the family. Friends may call at the funeral home this even. ing from 2 to Q p. m.
 The funeral of Edward Woods, brother of Rev. James y. Woods, assistant pastor of the Church of sS. Peter and Paul will be held to- morrow morning from his home, a Coolidge street, Hartford, to St. Lawrences OATooie Church Hart- ford. where Q solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Mount st. Benediets cemetery, Hartford.
 The funeral Of Joseph Leblanc, @. lbS South street, owner Of 6 barber shop on South Main street, was held this morning ct B:30 a. na. from the Helleviile Funeral Home, oe East Clay street, to st. Ann's Church where a solemn high Mass of re- qulem was celebrated ct Q o'clock by Rev. Ubald Laurlon. assisted by Rev. Alfred Mathleu, deacon and Rev. John McKenna, sub-deacon. Mrs. Le0dlnat Pageot was oFganlst and Marcel Doucetle was sololst. Mfr. Doueette sang eple Jesu' ct the oifertory and Ghubert's "Adleu" at the Fecesslonal. Bearers were James OBrien, Henri Beausoeil, George Heaus0leil, Emile Beausnlell, Albert Veilictte and Leo pelletier. Burial was fn Galway cemetery with coul- initial services conducted by Father kauKlons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-09
Capt. O'Connor
 Home From Pacific

Capt. Charles O'Connor, son of AGr. and Mrs. charles s. OConor, Robbins stret, arrived in this coun- try shortly after the first of the year, and is now at his home in this city. Captain O'Connor receiv- cd his promotion to captancy shortly after arriving in the coun- try.
 Captain O'Connor, who is on ter- minal leave, received his discharge ct Fort Devens.
 He has been attached to the medi- cal division of the U. s. Army and has ben three years in the South Pacific, in the Philippines, and New Guinea.
 Bolivia expects it's Rio Chane alRafnek ko FsrodlaaA 0Ver 30 000 GOO