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Evening star., 1946-10-07
Soldier in Air Crash Held
After Threat Of Suicide

An Army Air Forces radioman-
gunner. who was seized by fourth
precinct police at the rail of the
Highway Bridge yesterday after he
hurled his combat medals into the
water and threatened to jump, has
been turned over to military author
tiles for mental observation, 1t was
reported today.
The soldier, listed as staff Sergt
Ralph r. Lawson, ~, Of Langley
Field, Va, had quarreled with his
girl friend, according to military
police, who said he told them he
planned to end his life by jumping
from the bridge rail
Highway Bridge Guard Edward
Black said he saw the soldier pacing
back and forth by the rail for half
an hour before throwing his Purple
Heart Medal and Air Medal into the
water. Mr.. Black called police, who
grabbed Sergt. Lawson at the railing.
The soldiers girl friend, q War
Department employe living in Ar
iington, said Sergt. Lawson had been
extremely nervous after being in q
plane crash at Langley Field a
week ago.
Evening star., 1946-10-07
Spanish Republican Agent
Protests Franco Atrocities

Juan A. Meana, agent here for the
Spanish Republican government in
exile, today announced a new pro-
test to the United Nations against
alleged atrocities by the Franco re-
gime,
He described the reported execu-
ton of two political prisoners and
the arrest in Madrid of the mother
of leader of the Republican move-
ment as atrocities which clearly
indicate why such a regime should
be isolated and eliminated from the
civilized concert of nations of the
world"
His protest was based on reports
of the execution of Julio Nieto and
Ramon Vivero by the Franco gov
ernment "for propaganda against
the security of the state" and of
the arrest of Mrs. Ana de Leiva,
mother of Don Jose de Leiva, min
lister of the Republican government
in exile.
Evening star., 1946-10-07
Forestry Congress
To Open Wednesday

More than a thousand leaders in
conservation movements, Govern
ment agency ofncials, labor and in
dustry representative will gather
here Wednesday intent on drafting
a comprehensive forest industry
program.
The gathering will be known as
the American Forest Congress and
will be the first of its type since
1905. 1t will run through Friday.
Secretary of Agriculture Ander-
son will address the opening Ses-
sions at the United States Chamber
Of Commerce auditorium at 10 am.
Wednesday. Among others slated to
speak before the gathering are Sen
ator Gordon, Republican, of Ore
gon; Undersecretary of the Interior
Chapman and Lloyd E. Partin, COM
mercial research division, Curtis
Publishing Co.
> A program drafted by group of
forest industry and conservation
leaders during q conference at Hig-
gins Lake, Mich, in July will be
presented by Samuel T. Dana, dean
Of the Universit yof Michigan's
School Of Forestry. Economic JUS
tif1cation of better forest practices
Is stressed and the plan calls for
wide Federal, State and private in
dustry cooperation.
The American Forestry Associa-
ton is sponsor Of the congress.
Establishment of the United States
Forest Service and the National
Forest System followed the 1905
congress
Evening star., 1946-10-07
WAC Mascot of Dreumbout
FinuIIy Catches Up With Sleep

Capt. Saltzman confirmed that she
received q message from 1t. Col.
Clarence Irvine, pilot and COM
mander of the Dreamboat, for whom
she has serveu as secretary for nearly
three years. 1t read:
Thought of you all along. Love.
Bill"
Another message received earlier,
from the whole Dreamboat crew,
said: wish our mascot was along
We miss you"
Capt Saltzman is ON temporary
duty with AAF headquarters here
and is staying with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest C. Saltzman, AIT
Sixteenth street NE. She has made
several long flights with the Dream
boat crew at other times, she said.
Evening star., 1946-10-07
Nine Killed insHoIIand
AS Plane Hits School
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

APELDOORN. Holland, Oct. T.
A military plane flown low over the
home Of the pilots mother crashed
into the roof of a nearby school to-
day, killing the pilot and eight
school boys and seriously injuring
at least 10 others.
The flyers mother, a witness, died
OF a heart attack.
The plane was 4 single-seater
Firef1y. 1t struck school hall In
which about Is boys were doing
gymnastics.
Witnesses said the pilot. Max
Christern. was stunting over his
parental home when the planes left
wing struck the school roof. The
left gasoline tank fell into the gym
nasium and exploded. Some boys
ran from the school in burning
clothes. Two leaped through a VIM
dow into pond and escaped.
Soldiers from nearby camp gave
first aid.
The pilots body was found some
distance from the burning plane
wreckage.
-Four boys died en- route to q
hospital and four others died after
arrival. A number of others and
their teacher were in critical con-
dition.
Evening star., 1946-10-07
|DeweyGo on Record
JAS Backing President
I0n Palestine Problem
BY the Assoeiossd Press

NEW YORK, Oct. Gov.
Thomas E. Dewey seconded Presi-
dent Truman's recent request to the
British to open Palestine to Europe's
homeless Jews, In addressing
United Palestine appeal dinner last
night.
II want to make it crystal clear to
our British friends that demands for
immediate immigration into Pales-
tine far transcend partisan politics"
the 1914 Republican presidential
candidate said.
Actually, they have the whole
hearted support not only of the lead
ership of both political parties, but
also of the vast majority of the
American people"
"We should adjust our own imrni-
grafton laws to permit the admission
of our share of displaced persons,
both Christians and Jews" he said.
Balfour Declaration Recalled.
A conference preceding the dinner
supported, by resolution, President
Truman's request for immediate ad-
mission Of 100000 Jews into Pales-
tine, sent to the British last Friday,
and pledged continued opposition
to the British white Paper" of 1889
that limited Jewish immigration
into Palestine.
Gev. Dewey recalled the Balfour
declaration of 1917, promising q
Jewish national home in Palestine,
and the subsequent action Of the
Allied powers in giving Great Britain
a mandate over Palestine which, he
said, was to promote this program.
He said that when the United States
Congress ratified the Allied action
in 1924 I'VE became a party to its
promises and to its obligations"
Gov. Dewey conceded that "a final
solution in Palestine" would not be
easy.
Wants More Than 100000.
But the right of large and i'm
mediate Jewish immigration is fun
damental to that solution" he said,
land it must be an immigration of
not 100000 but of several hundreds
Of thousands.
At another gathering, Herbert H.
Lehman, former New York Governor
and Democratic candidate for SEN
ator, urged that larger areas of
Palestine be opened to Jewish settle
ment and that Jews be given a
greater share in Palestine govern
ment. He spoke at the eightieth
anniversary banquet of the Free
Sons of Israel's Cad Lodge II.
Evening star., 1946-10-07
Sinotro and Wife Part;
Divorce Not Expected
BY the Assoeioied Press

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. Frank
Sinatra has parted from his wife
Nancy, but friend voiced hope to-
day the arrangement will not prove
permanent.
frankie has moved from their
home in North Hollywood and is
huntingN an apartment the friend
said. But. he emphasized, there Is
no talk Of q divorce.
Frankie has had a lot Of career
for one man." the friend added, and
hasn't had much time for home life.
think they'll get 1t Strengthened
out"
The Sinatras have been married
eight years and have two children.
Evening star., 1946-10-07

Ruth Saltzman, Washington WAC
captain. today had caught up with
the sleep she lost while the Army's
long distance plane. Pacusan Dream
boat, winged across the world from
Honolulu to Egypt.
The former Mckinley High and
George Washington University stu
dent is known as mascot" OF the
Dreamboat. She said today she took
part in all the paper work incident
to planning the 10,925-mile fight
and parted with the crew on the
West Coast when they left for Hon.
olulu for the takeoff.
i've been with the boys for nearly
three years." she said today, land
naturally ! love all Of them and they
love me. But any talk Of romance
is simply of base"
Evening star., 1946-10-07
Velmo St. Clair Heads
Tokomu LEGION AuxiIiory

Mrs. Velma st. Clair has been
elected president of the American
Legion Auxiliary, Takoma Park Unit
No. %, succeeding Mrs. Elizabeth
Normandy.
Other officers are: Mrs. Mary
Shields. vice president; Mrs. Eliza
beth Laubscher, secretary; Mrs.
Grace Thompson, chaplain; Mrs.
Elizabeth Holland. treasurer; Mrs.
Ruby Brown, historian; Mrs. Ruth
Wheeler, sergeant at arms; Mrs.
Mabel Van Week and Miss Betty
Jane Abercrombie, color bearers,
and Mrs. Grace Fine, Mrs. Nor
mandy and Mrs. Van Week, men,
bers of the Executive Committee.
Evening star., 1946-10-07
|WAA Orders Disposal.
OF Building Materials
For Veterans HOUSING.
BY the Asseeioisd Press

The OPA yesterday raised prices
Of some lumber products and the
War Assets Administration ordered
its surplus building materials
pushed into the veterans housing
program within 60 days.
But the National. Association of
Home Builders asserted far greater
steps are needed to break bottle
necks in production of simple in
dispepsables" that it said have
placed "the entire veterans pro-
gram in jeopardy"
Shortages of nails and toilets.
for instance. are delaying tens Of
thousands of veterans homes, the
association said In statement. In
general it blamed too-low price
ceilings for manufacturers. lack of
essential ingredients or improper
distribution.
The OPA announced these ac-
tions intended to aid housing:
4. Doors made from Douglas fir
were boosted As per cent in price
at the manufacturing level effective
tomorrow. with resellers allowed
their percentage markups. Two
previous increases totaled 80 per
cent. OPA said the new increase
is part of the program to boost OUT
put 20 per cent above the current
rate of 4.000, 900 doors a year.
Millwork Up 80 Per Cent.
2. Prices of millwork from pine
stock 60 up SO per cent, effective
tomorrow. OPA said this reflects
increases in freight rates and prices
OF Western pine shop lumber. 1t
tops two previous increases total
ing 26 per cent. OPA reported that
the National Housing Administra-
ton regards higher prices neces-
sary to assure continued flow of
millwork.
3. Sales OF bronze and copper
screen cloth were allowed on an
adjustable pricing basis. Pr-
chasers may be required to pay later
any increases allowed in ceiling
prices Of screen.
War surplus building materials to
be made available include builders
hardware, plumbing and heating
equipment and material needed by
utilities to extend service to new
homes, a WAA announcement said.
The quantities, representing vir-
tually all the Government has on
hand, are not great In relation to
the whole program but because OF
the urgent need, regional directors
are instructed to complete disposal
of them by December /.
The builders association declared
houses are not being completed in
the volume claimed by Government
spokesmen because Of continued
shortages"
It contended the meat situation
may prolong the housing problem
because plaster cannot be made
without ''retarder," which Is OBJ
tanned from horn and hoof meal.
There is imminent danger OF COL
lapse" in plaster production, the
statement said.
Incentive pricing OF nails YVES
urged four months ago but it was
not practiced, the association said,
and output has not increased ap-
Submitting an analysis of the
supply situation, the builders urged
that the high "HH" priority be ex-
tended tn manufacturers 'to help
prevent non-housing contractors
from buying up and boarding nails"
The toilet shortage is fast becom-
ing 4 principal problem In building
veterans homes because OF made
quate price ceilings" the associa-
ton said
1t suggested that steel now going
to toys, signs and bicycles be di-
verted to makers of steel windows,
whose production is only IS per
cent of what 1t could be-"
Evening star., 1946-10-07
Laurel Results

FIRST RACE-Purse $4,000; claim
ing; maiden 2-year-olds: furlongs
Magnus tWeidaman) 460 $50 290
Soma Lad tGarner) 2S.4O 1890
Perogative fWest) $40
Z Time. 1:14H.
Also rsn-Ground Sisnal, Count Nor
-vich. Randles Flag. Alarosa, Ethel Morse,
Honest Knave, Royal sarada. Apra, Tet-
Evening star., 1946-10-07
Spuutz Sees Proof
Best Air War Route
Is Over PoIor Region
by the Assoeiotsd Press

Army Air Forces strategists
have demonstrated in the flight
tof a Superfortress their theory
that the best route for air war
between continents is over the
transpolar path.
Gen.. Carl Spaatz, AAF command
Ter, commenting yesterday on the
nonstop flight Of the B-29 Dream
boat between Hawaii and Egypt by
way of the Arctic, made two points:
/. The operation proved "the feas-
ibility of fight across the Polar
wastes by properly equipped air.
craft"
q It provided valuable informa-
ton on navigational. engineering,
communications, weather. fuel con-
sumption and physical endurance
problems"
AAF oficials hastened to point out
that the fight was entirely in the
nature of a laboratory experiment,
to learn the things to which Gen.
Spaatz referred.
The Dreamboat, they explained,
was not combat conditioned" Its
381a tons of fuel would have allowed
for no armament or bombs, certainly
not package Stimulating the size Of
an atom bomb.
Although 1t was not tactical mis-
sion, it did afford a chance to try
out the polar route theory empha-
sized in recent months by high
ranking air officers, including Gen,
SpaatZ.
These airmen have been interested
In the routes possibilities not only
for present-day aircraft. but future
superrange guided missiles. How
ever, their concern today is with ex-
isting or Immediately projected air.
craft, the weapons with which any
war In the near future probably
would be fought. They note that the
route can be just as feasible for
troop-carrying aircraft bound on in
vasion missions as for bomb-toting
planes.
The B-29 type used for the Hon
olulu- Cairo hop is actually obso-
lescent, although not yet obsolete.
Other bomberS so great as to dwarf
the Super Fortress in size, range
and load-carrying ability already
are on the drawing boards or ac-
tually airborne. These planes pre-
can make hemisphere-leap-
ing flights like the Dreamboat and
have ample space for bombs.
In the meantime, the staging
technique used during World War II
appears to offer a practical interim
method. American air bases in the
Alaska area are to be expanded.
comment. however, that
this does not necessarily mean large
numbers of giant bombers will be
based in those forward areas. 1t
would be simple for them to fly
from safe interior zones to Alaskanl
bases, load with bombs and fuel
and then take of on their mission
Russia is known to have devoted
much attention to Arctic flying for
many years. Indeed, she delved into
long distance flying via the Arctic
as far back as 1887. In that year,
three airmen flew q Russian plane
from Moscow to San Ja-
cinto, Calf, looping north of the
Arctic Circle across Siberia and
the Aleutian chain, then winging
southeastEard along the Canadian
and United States West Coast. The
Russian flight of 6,262 miles took
81 hours 2 minutes.
Evening star., 1946-10-07
Jews Sill Praising',
Arabs Denouncing.
Statement
By III. Assoe;o,sd Pres.

LONDON, Oct. President Tru-
mans statement calling on the
British to open the Holy Land at
once to "substantiap Jewish immi-
grafton continued today to evoke
commendation in Jewish circles
and repercussions among Arab
leaders. who bitterly assailed the
presidential proposal.
The Jewish Agency said yesterday
that Jews throughout the world
warmly welcome President Tru-
mans statement" and added that
discussions were underway with the
British government to Improve the
atmosphere In Palestine and to Gre
ate conditions enabling the Jewish
Agency to participate" in the Pales-
tine conference when it reconvenes
here December 16.
ut Is difilcult to understand why
the Presidents reference to the ad-
mission Of 100000 Jews into Pales-
tine should be regarded as q sudden
Intervention" the agency's state
ment said, when 1t Is well known
that the President has urged this
course since he first advocated It q
year ago."
Charge Of Politics Hurled.
Meanwhile, the Arab executive
organization. in q statement issued
from Jerusalem, said "it is not pos
sible for Arab countries under any
circumstances to agree to any fur
ther Jewish immigration into Pal
estine."
Palestine Arabs" the statement
added, wish to assure Truman that
the world at large now knows the
real reason underlying such declara-
tions when he is in need of Jewish
votes for elections in America. We
further assure him that Arabs will
oppose his aggressive policy by all
means ut their disposal"
The Arab executive commented
that the American people would not
tolerate" such statements as Mr..
Truman's il they realized the grave
danger which may be caused to vital
American interests in all Arab and
Moslem countries"
The statement. which was adopted
after a two-hour session of the four
member Executive Committee, ex-
pressed grave concern and aston
ishment over President Truman's
repeated declarations on Jewish i'm
migration, thus embarrassing his
government and entangling her in
matters not justified by right. JUS
tice or logic"
Called Too Moderate.
The Truman declaration was crit
icized as being too moderate by the
Ioutlawed Irgun Zvsi Leumi organ
ization In Palestine. which said 1t
would continue its fight for a jew
ish state and for elimination of the
occupying power from Palestine"
The organization broadcast an
appeal to members of Hagana to
cooperate with Irgun and the
stern organizations in disobeying a
Jewish Agency demand to refrain
from violence.
In Baghdad Premier Arshad Al
, umary of Iraq stated:
The Premier has seen the recent
declaration by President Truman
and noted the regret expressed by
Mr.. Attlee concerning it. The Pre-
mier declares in definite and plain
manner his strong condemnation Of
Mr.. Truman's declaration, which Is
most unjust to Palestine He also
declares his opposition to 1t and
calls on all Arab states to particle
pate in this condemnation and op-
position"
The Premier sent cables to lead
Evening star., 1946-10-07
Pharmacists to Meet

BALTIMORE, Oct. 7 tP).-Indus-
try leaders will address the 64th an
nual meeting of the Maryland Phar-
maceutical Association Wednesday
and Thursday at the Lord Baltimore
Hotel. Civic and State omcias
have been invited to q banquet
Thursday night.
Evening star., 1946-10-07
Greek Police Chief Slain

ATHENS, Oct. 7. [P.-Demetrius
Kouphitsas, gendarmerie captain
and acting public prosecutor Of the
Salonika military court, was shot
and killed last night in Salonika' s
central square, police announced
today. .. 81
Evening star., 1946-10-07
Suffolk Downs Results.

FIRST. RACE-Purse. So. 800; claiming:
maiden 3-year olds: q furlones.
Leather Bound tvfary) $500 $500 1850
Andrea KAY (Paradisel $40 800
Brfagsy (Finnegsn) $40
Time, 1:14H.
Also ran-Transons. Young Joe, Double
Win. Miss Punks. Yareboy, Our Dot. Time
to Run, Joyce Mathews.
Evening star., 1946-10-07

ers Of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt,
Syria and Lebanon requesting them
to condemn and oppose Mr.. Tru-
mans declaration.
Evening star., 1946-10-07
Gurden Stote Results

FIRST .RACE-Purse; $4,000. claiming:
4-year-olds and upward: / it miles.
Mystery Book (Dodson) $3.50 1910 1910
Tides In (Onosatoi 7.s0 $50
Carrighatar (Wright $50
Time, / f4S.
Also ran--Firebroom. Benjack. Payable.
Samhar. War Joy. Flint Maid. La Reinette.
Trt rkv Fire
Evening star., 1946-10-07
Belmont Park Results

FIRST RAcE-Purse, $4,000; claiming:
maiden 2-year-olds: 9 furlonRS.
Warden Jr. tAtkinson) 1880 1,20 400
Matty M. tArcaro) $40 $40
Dialtone tWilson) $50
Time. los.
Also ran-Capt Bernard Broadslbin.
Together. Nation Wide, fvera Miehela.
Inverose. Finder Keeper. Hynsre, kathie
g.. Scotch Secret, Sprttsail.
Field.
SECOND RAcEpurse. $4,000: claim
ing: 3-year-olds and upward: j. miles.
Musical Comedy Er'o) 5000 7.40 ESQ
Eye for Eve fAtkinsnn) 400 80
Great Rush iWi1liamsD go
Time, 1:46.
AfSo rsn-Ijttle ShifteY IiGht Reieh
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-12
Columbus Day

American may do we'll to pause brief
ly today to pay tribute to the personal
courage of an intrepid Fifteenth century
sailor whose determination to blaze a
new sea trail to the East resulted in the
discovery of the Western hemisphere.
Despite the fascination surrounding
Christopher Columbus, he still remains
almost an enigma to competent his
torians.
No less than three cities claim him
as a native son. His life, according to
his own account, is at variance with
that as found in the writings Of his
son, Ferdinand.
How his contemporaries looked upon
his grand adventure is still largely a
matter for ~conjectures. These are but
a few of the mysteries surrounding the
Admiral of the Ocean Sea.
And still the historical tale telling of
tnat OCTOBER 18th morning IN 1892 when
Columbus sighted land from the deck of
the Santa Maria, the flagship of his tiny
fleet of three vessels, never fails to at
tract the attention of the youngest
school child.
So often have Americans heard the
story that it requires little effort to
picture in their minds the admiral. rich
ly clad, landing on the shore of the new
World.
Yet the story bears repeating today
not only as a tribute to the courage and
the ability of Columbus but also as an
object lesson for a nation best by myriad
reconversion problems.
Surely the answers to most of our
present dilemmas could be found if we
as a nation would tackle them with
the same personal bravery, vision, and
determination that Columbus exercised
in charting his course across the broad
expanse of an unknown sea.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-12

American after the Jap surprise
attack on Pearl Harbor, has a
strong desire to keep the United
States well ringed with protective
bases.
The general viewpoint on Pacific
outposts is shown in the following
poll.
DO you think we should
keep the air and Naval bases
which we have in the Pacific, or
should we turn them over to the
United Nations?"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-12
Your CT Rights
Questions and Answers
On Servicemen's
Problems

WASHINGTON. Veterans and
their relatives have sent in the
following unusual questions asking
for advice rather than factual in
formation on laws and regula-
tons:
OIL am in love with a girl and
we are thinking of getting mar.
ried. But we don't have a place
to live. Do you think we ought to
get married and take a chance on
finding a place to live, or wait
until we find a house?
A-Winter is coming and it gets
cold outside. Il you have absolute
~ no place to hang your hats aft
er you are married. you'd better
wait. But if you have some kind
of shelter it's up to you.
Q-My husband got out of serv-
ice six months ago. He has been
restless and hasn't worked during
that time. He talks about re-en-
listing. Do you think he doesn't
love me?
"A lot Of veterans are rest
less these days and thinking about
re-enlisting, and many Of them
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-12
Religion
DayByDay
WHY THE CAMEL'S NOSE
CHRIS
By T, L L

Most s%upercilious and disdainful-
seeming of all beasts is the camel,
with his nose curled at creation.
Arabs say that it is because the
camel alone knows the hundredth
beautiful name OF God, whereas
man knows but ninety-nine.
l wonder if all OF us who put
on airs" learned the nasty habit
from the ugly camel? A super.
cilious sense Of superiority is one
of the unpleasantest traits to
which mortals are addicted.
To move among III fellows with
figuratively up-tilted noses be-
cause we know more than they,
or are richer than they, or wear
better clothes, or have a prouder
ancestry, or can boast a distin-
guished connection, is really to get
down to the camel-level.
Directly the opposite is the
Christian teaching: LET no man
think of himself more highly than
he ought to think" Truest worth
is always the most modest. The
really great are simple and
humble. The camel curls his nos
trils contemptuously because he is
only a camel. and made that way.
Because we want to walk with
Jesus, day by day. we would be
humble as He was. Save us, our
Father, from all the pretenses Of
pride and vanity. Amen.