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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-02
Olney Sunshine
Homemakers Meet

The Olney-Sunshine Homemak-
ers Club met in April at the home
of Mrs. Annie Speck, at Green
Meadows, a member who formerly
lived in Brookeville. A very deli
cious luncheon, served by the hos
tess, was enjoyed before the start
of the business meeting. Seven
visitors were present. VINO are
members of the Damascus Club
and 2 new members, Mrs. Helena
Boterill and Mrs. Chymer Reed.
Miss Diane Cashell was listed as
new member although she was
not present. After discussing the
Evening of Fun held April %, it
was decided to give $50 to over
seas relief.
At the suggestion of Miss Tur-
ner, it was decided to give "Diet
Begins Tomorrow" a skit from
the Evening of Fun, at the Spring
Meeting of the Council of Home
makers.
For the 22d time, Miss Galliher
presented the tuberculosis film
and gave her talk on the survey
to be held in Gaithersburg the
first week in June, after which
representatives of eight areas
were chosen for house It o house
canvass asking friends to take adj
vantage of this free chest X-Ray
opportunity.
The Nutrition Chairman read an
article on how to save food
meats, fats and bread The Peace
Chairman reported on a lecture
given by Mr.. Hamilton.
The meeting was then turned
over to the Home Furnishings
Chairman who gave a talk on Fin
ishes for Hard Woods which was
both informative and interesting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-02
County To Buy
Is More New
School Buses

Continued from Page u
units be allocated to the college
for veteran students, stated that
more than 10 applications for the
so units allotted the school have
already been made.
Charter of the newly, organized
Upper Montgomery County Vol
unteer Fire Department was APP
proved by the commissioners. The
department will serve the ,POoles7
vile! GAINESVILLE Dldkersoh
area and will have it's, engine
house in BeaIlsville.
. A delegation headed by Brad
ley Woodfield appeared before the
board to urge the Improvement of
a dirt road between Clarksburg
and the Damascus-L ewisdale road.
The request was referred to Coun-
ty Engineer Trammell. The group
reported the road almost impass-
able because of the condition of
a very steep hill.
Mrs. Dorothy M. Kurtz, execu-
tive secretary of the county well
fare board, appeared to ask more
Office space. Her request was taken
under consideration. Mrs. Kurtz
N reported the expenses of the well
II fare board for the month to be:
| Old age assistance, $1,263; aid to
II dependent children, 1872; aid to
/ the blind, $4,100; general public
assistance, boarding of children
$2,207; administration, 1904, max
ing a total of $8,09S.
Charles Jamison, candidate for
county commissioner for the Sc
cond district, who last week re.
signed his position as assistance
supervisor Of school property, was
appointed as road supervisor a,
salary of $4,000 with an addi-
tional 5000 for "travel expenses.
Earl H. Griffith, assistant coun,
ty comptroller, presented his res
ignation effective May 9th. Emer
gency Policeman Charles E. Rich.
ardson has resigned to enter the
employ of gas company. A let
ter from Governor O'Conor an,
nounced the appointment of Mis-,
Katharyn Orme as justice of the
peace at Bethesda as recommend
ed by the commissioners last week
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-02
Twenty Years Mayor
OF GaitherSburg
(COntinued from Paae 1

Continued from Page u
Mr.. McBain, the eldest of eight
children, was born in Leven, Fife
shire County, Scotland, March 9Th,
1869. At n ne is erect, active and
alert. Many a man less than half
his age might envy him his heavy
/, greying name of hair. He has
been twice married. His first wife
was Miss Christine Bisset of Kirk
caldy, Scotland, a sister of Peter
Bisset of Washington and David
Bisset of Garrett Park. They had
seven children, two of whom died
in Scotland. Mr.. and Mrs. McBain
came to America in 1897. His first
wife died in 1920 and six years
later he married Miss Ora L. OF
ley of Virginia, who is prominent
in club and church circles in the
county.
Receiving his early education in
private and public schools OF
Scotland, Mr.. McBain was later
apprenticed to a baker at a sal
airy of four shillings a week.
about $1.G0) Upon the compile
ton of MS trade, four years la
ter, his salary was increased to
four times this amount! For six
years he worked on a cargo sail
ing ship and visited a number
of countries including Russia, AL
giers, Arabia, Turkey, Germany,
France, Portugal, Norway and
Sweden. His first trip to America
was from Balboa, Spain, to Bait
more, the voyage requiring thirty
days on stormy sea.
After the McBains came to
Gaithersburg they ran a bakery
in conjunction with lunchroom
for a number of years. Later Mr..
McBaln manufactured ice. he is
now retired. Two daughters, Mrs.
Roger Carlisle and Miss Minnie
McBain live across the street from
their father, another, Miss Helen
McBain, trained nurse, lives in
Washington. One son, George Nc
Balm also lives in Gaithersburg,
David McBain lives in
Rockville.
In 1910 Mr.. McBain went home
to Scotland for the first time in
10 years. Since then he mas
crossed the ocean fifteen times
to visit his mother who died at
the age of 90 in November, 1941,
the excitement of the war having
fastened her death. The mayor
plans anotheI trip to his native
land as soon as world conditions
improve. Meanwhile he will keep
an eye on Gaithersburg,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-02
Wedding Announcement

Mrs. Gertrude Cole of Rockcrest
announces the marriage of her
daughter, Mary Celestine, to Mr..
Franklin Johnson, on Monday,
April %, 1916. The wedding took
place at the Catholic Rectory in
Rockville, after which the couple
left for a trip to Myrtle Beach,
South Carolina.
Evening star., 1946-03-25
Sale of Jet Guns That PropeI
Model AirpIunes Banned Here

Orders to stop the sale OF "jet
tube guns" which are used to propel
model airplanes into the air with a
carbon dioxide tube as the propell-
ing force, were issued today by Maj.
Harvey G. Callahan, superintendent
of police.
The action followed a report by
Pfc. William Friel of No. 8 police
precinct that such gun" had ex-
ploded when thrown into a grass
fire in the $500 block of Davenport
street NV. Saturday The police
man said the metal capsule was
blown over the top of house.
Meanwhile Brent Daniel, 50, who
is the owner of the Plane Craft Co.,
4017 Chesapeake street NV, which
is the only concern in the District
known to police to be manufacture
ing this type of "gun," assured Mai.
Callahan that he would stop all sales
until the matter is cleared up. The
Evening star., 1946-03-25
BY tine kssocioted Press

CHUNGKING, Mar. 25.-
Pitched battles" between Gen.
tral Government and Communist
troops near Mukden were de-
scribed here today as the gov
ernment and Communists were
reported on the verge of agree
ing to send truce inspection
teams into Manchuria.
Dispatches from Mukden said
that four regiments of Communist
under Gen. Lin Piao
had hotly contested government
entry into Fushun, important coal
center 80 miles east of Mukden.
The Communist forces now are
withdrawing to the northeast un-
der the pressure of government
forces, which are continuing to ad-
vance. the report declared.
Evening star., 1946-03-25
Court-MartiaI Clears
.Sima on CHARGES
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Mar. 25.-Mu.
sician 1/c William r. Sima, jr, was
found innocent today on two of
three charges of violating Naval
Academy and Navy regulations.
No verdict was announced on
charge that he introduced his wife
into the quarters of cclored en-
listed man, Chief Steward Walter
w. Rollins, at an all-night party
the night of February in the
North Severn Officers Club. He was
acquitted of charges of drinking
and gambling at the party.
Sima has been under trial by a
Navy summary court-martial. The
verdict on the two charges was an
nounced by Comdr. Donald w.
Davis, senior member OF the three
officer court, after completion Of
the trial this morning. The court
had begun deliberation at 1926 am.
The finding and any sentence on
the first charge will go to Capt. Karl
]. Christoph, commanding officer Of
the Reina Mercedes, Naval Academy
SldIlOH SLIP, WIlo Will ICflcW tlic
finding and make public his de-
cision.
Navy court-martial rules provide
for immediate announcement of
verdicts only in cases of innocence.
A finding that any of the specifi-
cations have been proved must be
forwarded to higher authorities for
review before announcement of the
verdict and sentence.
Punishment which summary
court-martial may direct include a
bad-conduct discharge, three-day
confinement on bread and water, Co.
day confinement, reduction to next
inferior grade and loss of three
months pay.
Evening star., 1946-03-25
High School Boys Line Up
In Rain for UN0 Seats
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 25.-Young
America, represented by high school
boys, predominated this rainy morn
ing in the line waiting outside
Hunter College for the IS coveted
spectators seats at the United Ma
tions Security Council meeting.
Although sessions were scheduled
to begin at 2:30 pm, first arrivals
showed up only an hour after mid
night. By 7 am. Is persons were in
line.
Louis Ricciardelli, Al, native of
italy, was the first adult in line. He
had with him letter from UNO
acknowledging receipt of a song for
which he wrote the words, World s
Peace" which he sent to the London
UNO meeting.
Evening star., 1946-03-25

gums" are sold in eight stores, Mr.
Daniel said.
Maj. Callahan said the "jet gum
comes under the classification OF
dangerous explosives, which are for
hidden by law to be sold to persons
under 18 years old.
The instrument, as described by
Mr.. Daniel, is a l0-inch brass tube
with a wooden handle. The metal
capsule is inserted in the gun
When punctured by a phonograph
needle, which is in the handle of the
gun. the capsule releases gas which
blows a model plane as high as go
feet" The gun" sells for so cents
and the capsules cost 10 cents each
Mr.. Daniel said.
He described the capsules as the
same kind used to initiate life jackets
by the branches of the armed forces
Mr.. Daniel said his company
(See JET GUNS. Page A-5o
Evening star., 1946-03-25
Truman Pledges Americans Aid
In Maintaining Peace Of World
As UNO Council Opens Sessions
British Hail Reds Statement
That Troops Are Leaving Iran
Announcement, if Borne Out, Would Answer
Protest Satisfactorily London Says

within five to six weeks If nothing
unforeseen happens"
A dispatch from Teheran, filed ap-
proximately nine hours before the
broadcast was recorded here, 'quoted
Premier Ahmed Qavam of Iran as
Saying that "up to the present we
have no official reports of Soviet
troop movements out of Iran"
Mr.. Qavam denied reports that
direct negotiations were still under
way with Russia and indicated that
the next moves were up to Russia or
to the Security Council of the United
Nations which meets today in New
York.
The Premier had indicated Satur-
day, however, that the withdrawal
might come soon.
A delayed dispatch filed Friday
from Teheran quoted highly re-
sponsible source there as saying Rus
sian troops ''in great numbers" con-
tinued to pass through Tabriz, cap
(See IRAN, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1946-03-25
BY The Associated Press

LONDON, Mar. 25.-A Russian
announcement that Red Army
troops are withdrawing from
Iran drew approval today from
unofficial British sources, who
said the statement, if borne out
by actual performance, would be
a satisfactory answer to Britain S
recent protest to Moscow.
The announcement was made last
night by the Moscow radio. which
said:
Evacuation of Soviet troops from
the regions of Meshed, Shahrud and
Samnan. which started March 2, is
already completed.
"The evacuation of remaining
Soviet troops started on March "a,
according to an agreement with the
Iranian government. The Soviet
command of Soviet troops in Iran
believes that the complete evacua-
ton of Soviet troops will be included
Evening star., 1946-03-25
Filipino Sugar Quota
Cut Hit by Dinge||
As a Stab in Back
House Committee Is Due
To Take Finul Action
Today or Tomorrow
Rv A OIL cory
By J. A. O'leory

The proposed cut in the Philip
pine sugar quota now being con-
sidered by the House Ways ano
Means Committee today was de-
scribed by Representative Ding
ell, Democrat, of Michigan, as
IAN economic stab in the back
to the islands on the eve o1
granting them independence.
Mr.. Dingell made the statement
when asked to comment on the
tentative decision of the committee
to reduce the sugar quota from $780,
900 long tons a year to minimum
of 100000 short tons. The tentative
draft is said to contain discretion
ary authority for increases up to an
850, 900 maxium figure, but in short
tons. There Is a difference Of 240
pounds in a short and long ton.
The committee will have another
opportunity to pass on the question
when it meets to take final action
this afternoon or tomorrow on the
Philippine trade bill, to provide for
a gradual transition of the islands
from free-trade to a tariff paying
area. The Philippines will realize
their long fight for independence
on July 4. Under the pending bill
they would continue to have eight
years of free-trade status, after
which tariff rates would be applied
gradually over a 20-year period.
Senate Fight on Cut Seen.
II the committee does not restore
the sugar cut, it probably will &c
through the House later this week
at the lower figure, but in the Senate
efforts to put back the $50 ,O0O-l long
ton quota are expected to be made
Sugar to the Philippines is the
same as cotton to the Southern
States" Mr.. Dingell pointed out
In this bill we say to the Philip.
pines, We want to renaniiitate YOU.
and at the same time we cut this
basic crop"
Mr.. Dingell was chairman of a
subcommittee of Ways and Means
appointed to rewrite the original
trade bill, which was introduced
by Chairman Bell of the House
Comittee on InSular Affairs.
Although the Philippines are not
in position to begin turning out
sugar again Immediately, due to
the ravages of the war, Mr.. Dingell
said one of the purposes of the
bill is to induce American capital
to go in an rebuild che mills,
II the mills are not rebuilt, there
ICoo CIICs A d
Evening star., 1946-03-25
Murray Commends
Thomas, DeniesPart
In UAW Election fiqhl
CIO Chief Attacks
AFL and Industry
As Couse of Strikes
ny the Assoeioted Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Mar
25.-Philip Murray, CIO presi-
dent, ended a speech at the CIC
United Auto Workers conven-
ton today by praising R. J.
Thomas, incumbent who is bat
tling Walter Reuther for the
UAW presidency.
After bare mention of Mr.. Reu-
theirs name along with other Off
GERS to whom he expressed appre-
citation, Mr.. Murray referred to Mr.
Thomas as.
This great big guy for whom 1
have distinct fondness-the presi-
dent of the United Auto Workers
Union"
He specifically denied in his speech
that he was here to take part in
the bitter UAW political campaign,
but the long cheer that went up at
his tribute to Mr.. Thomas showed
that the Thomas forces considered
it an Endorsement.
On the other hand, close asso-
ciate of Mr.. Reuther said this was
not an Endorsement, and I'VE think
Murray was being very cautious. In
past conventions it has always been
the custom for him to put his arm
around the UAW president and
praise him."
Mr.. Murray blamed the recent
wave of strikes on the failure of
AFL and industry leaders to "ful-
fill their obligations" at the Labor
Management Conference last fall.
He said the CIO didn't want to
strike, but it was thrust upon it."
He declared:
"It may be there are some of our
enemies who would like to divide
and conquer. They would like to
see the CIO torn asunder, destroyed
and the workers dropped back to
the pitiful days.
But I say there isn't any one
or any group big enough to do a
single solitary damn thing to the
CLIO. We are more influential and
powerful than at any time in our
history"
The CIO chief emphatically de-
MED certain "detestable" rumors
rejecting on his conduct which he
said have been circulated through
out the country and particularly
within the UAW-CIO.
He denounced as a ''diabolical
Evening star., 1946-03-25

A two-alarm fire early today at
the home of Mrs. Helen Hart, 1853
Lamont street NV. which caused
some damage to the upper part Of
the house. apparently began from
sparks remaining from another two
alarm blaze which occurred at 9
pm. last night in the house next
door, 1851 Lamont street NV, ac-
cording to Fire Marshal Raymond
G. Roberts.
The fire in Mrs. Hart's home was
discovered at $3.50 am. today by her
sons, Leo. 10, and Bill, IA, as they
were dressing in their room on the
third floor. The home is occupied
by Mrs. Hart and nine members of
the family.
Evening star., 1946-03-25
Fire in Home Believed Started
From Earlier Blaze Next Door

The flames were eating into the
home from the roof when discovered,
indicating that sparks from the
earlier fire had lodged there, Mr..
Roberts said.
The fire which partially destroyed
the third floor of Mrs. Hart's neigh
bor last night began when the owner
of the house, Mrs. Welby w. Weadon,
attempted to light an oil burner
which iared up, police said.
Mrs. Weadon and roomer, Miss
Jane Gottsigen, were the only oc-
cupants of the house when the fire
started. Both escaped uninjured.
In both fires, second alarms were
put in when flames appeared to
threaten neighboring houses.
Evening star., 1946-03-25
VA Orders Employers
To Retain Veterans
After Training Them
Checks Will Be Stopped
Where Evidence Is Found
Thut Jobs Do Not Exist

Employers hiring veterans for
on-the-job training must intend
to keep them on the payroll once
they're trained, the Veterans
Administration ruled today in
disclosing apparent efforts to de-
fraud both the Government and
veterans taking CT bill educa-
ton.
H. V. Stirling, assistant VA ad-
ministrator for education, revealed
that the Veterans Administration
will stop subsistence checks where
it finds veterans are being hired
for on-the-job training with no
evidence that a job is available for
them after training.
He said he had heard reports
from some Southern States that
plants were starting to use veterans
as cheap labor while they are get
ting subsistence checks for alleged
training.
Irregularities Found.
He cited another case where a
man was being trained as a Junior
executive"-a position which might
be available in the plant in Is or
20 years.
VA also Is finding a number of
cases where veterans are being
given long periods of alleged train
ing for jobs which may require
no training, he added. He cited
samples from four States which
he referred to as doubtful cases. -
Courses of training approved by
States and reported in the regular
routine to VA included stock clerk
4 years; liquor store salesman, IL
months; shipping clerk, "a months;
drugstore soda and luncheon super
visor, 3 years; counter salesman,
years; advancement to the next
higher grade in the police depart
ment, l8 months; auto salesman,
years; mailer for newspaper, 4
years; advertising salesman for
newspaper, 4 years; paint and sup
ply salesman, years; real estate
salesman, years; airline ticket
counter supervisor, years; mer-
chandise receiving clerk, 4 years;
wholesale hardware salesman, 3
years; parts and accessories clerk
8 years.
Time Limit Imposed.
1t is because of cases like these,
MI. Stirling added. that VA has is
sued orders requiring employers to
explain exactly what their training
course includes, what the man
learns and how long it will take him
to complete it. Veterans will not
be allowed to continue training be-
yond a reasonable period to learn
the job, he added.
He said that VA is also on the
lookout to prosecute cases where
veterans are listed as taking a course
they actually are not taking. He
said VA had not yet found any cases
where men drawing subsistence
checks or schools were getting Gov
ernment-paid tuition for training
not taken, but that he expected
some trouble.
Evening star., 1946-03-25
Thirteen Injured in Fire
Aboard British Ship
By the Associoted Press

LONDON, Mar. 25.-Fire in the
engine room of the 7,s98-ton Fresno
Star at London's docks today burned
13 crewmen, some seriously. The
fire, of undetermined origin, lasted
about an hour before 1t was con-
trolled.
The Fresno Star, of British reg
istry, was loading a cargo for South
America.
Evening star., 1946-03-25
Pitched Battles Near Mukden
BY China Factions Reported
However, Agreement Is Believed Close
On Truce for Inspection in Monchurio

Ho Ping Pao, Chinese Army news
paper, reported the occupation of
Fushun and said another Central
government column driving up the
Dairen- -Mukden railroad from the
south had occupied the rail center
of Liaoyang, 80 miles south of Muk-
den. Liaoyang is approximately
halfway between Mukden and the
great steel center of Anshan, where
the column was reported yesterday
The Fushun battle report was the
first indication of any serious clash
between the two forces in the area
where observers have feared that
such an engagement might provide
the spark needed to rekindle the
smouldering civil war.
Meanwhile, the Communist New
China Daily News published a Man.
churian dispatch saying that Gen
(See CHINA PAGE Ak
Evening star., 1946-03-25
Republican Leaders
AssaiI Wallace, Deny
'Iso|ationist' CHARGE
Ball Says He Seeks
To TuneIe Foreign Policy
In Partisan Politics
BY the Associated Press

Republicans lashed out today
at Secretary of Commerce Wal
lace for what one of them de-
scribed as "an effort to tangle
American foreign policy in parti-
san politics"
Mr.. Wallace's declaration that a
COP congressional victory next fall
would have a gravely disturbing
effect on the whole international
situation" was regarded by minority
party lawmakers as setting the pat
tern of probable Democratic attack
in the approaching election cam
paign.
Senator Ball, Republican, of Min
nesota struck back at the cabinet
members remark prefacing the
annual jackson Day dinner speech
by President Truman here Satur-
day night-that if the Republicans
win in November "the traditional
isolationist policies would inevitably
lead to world disaster"
wallace not only is raising a
false issue but he is running a very
grave danger of tangling American
foreign policy in partisan politics
and in my opinion that would be
tragic" Senator Ball told a re-
porter.
Pepper Backs Wallace.
But Senator Pepper, Democrat, of
Florida said he believed Mr.. Wal
lace was ION sound grounds in his
statements on what would be the
meaning of the election of a Re-
publican Congress"
In foreign policy" the Florida
Senator asserted, there would be
an inevitable retracting of our steps
toward power politics and excessive
nationalism, which in the last
analysis is isolationism.
"The same spirit and point of view
which makes the Republicans pre-
Ter the few over the many leads to
that excessive nationalism and
jingoism in foreign policy which has
characterized essentially every Re-
publican administration in the
memory of living people"
However, Senator Austin, Repub-
lican, of Vermont took exception to
this view. Deploring, like Senator
Ball, any move that would make
foreign policy a political issue in
this years political campaign, the
New Englander told a reporter:
"The performance of Republicans
Evening star., 1946-03-25
Z3-Carat Diamond Pried
From Cuban Capitol Floor
BY the Assoeiated Press

HAVANA, Mar 25.-Cuba's IA
nous 23-carat diamond valued at
$4,000 was stolen from the ma
tional capitol overnight by thieves
who used hammer and chisel to
remove the gem from its gold
trimmed case in the marble floor un-
der the rotunda.
The scheduled opening of the
Legislature was postponed while
authorities pressed their search fol
the thieves.
The stone was displayed under a
4-inch thick crystal. Bloodstains
were found on the floor nearby
Capitol police discovered the theft
this morning.