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Evening star., 1946-01-06
Engineer 0CS at BeIvoir
Ends Years Service Rule

The Army Engineers Officer Can.
didate School at Fort Belvoir an.
nounced yesterday it had lifted it
requirement that students who dc
not complete the course must serve
an extra year in the Army Only
graduates who become officers are
now bound by the rule. They must
serve a year after being commits
stoned. 4 ~
Il The public relations branch sat
Fort Belvoir announced that fe-
.moval Of the one-year serYtce pe-
'qufrements for candidates who DC
not graduate is only one of the steps
being taken to encourage Army en-
listed men to try for commissions
in the Corps of Engineers"
Similar instructions have beer
sent to other officer schools of the
Army. Unsuccessful candidates oi
these schools are now eligible fol
separation If they have sufficient
points or. other discharge qualifii.
cations. i.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Louisionu and Mississippi
Are Hit by Heavy Winds

ST. MARTINvILLE, La. Jan.
(P). - Tornado winds, attending 6
Gulf Coast disturbance, whipped
across Louisiana and Mississippi
early today, causing property dam.
age estimated at 100000.
Only one person was reported in.
jured. Scores of families we're re-
ported temporarily homeless.
The points hardest hit were st
Martinville, where town officials es-
timated the. damage at more thar
$100, 900, and Vile Platte, where the
estimates ran from $5o, 900 to $75 900
Both cities are in Southwest Loui-
siana.
Trees were uprooted, fences anc
signs blown down and small houses
unroofed over wide area, including
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lake
Charles and other South Louisiana
cities. Some houses also were de.
stroyed in Biloxi, Miss.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Filipino Veterans Name
RafoIs Publicity Chief

Danny B. RafolS, one-time stew.
ard on the former presidential yacht
Potomac, has been named publicity
chairman of the Filipino Veteran.
of Foreign Wars post here, it was
announced yesterday.
The organization, officially known
as Gen. Vincente Linn Post No. SALT
which recently received its charter
from the headquarters of the Vet.
Grams of Foreign Wars at Kansas
City, will meet at 7 o'clock tonight
at the Philippine Center Office, 1851
Massachusetts, avenue NV. Brig
Gen. Carlos P. Romulo, Resident
Commissioner of the Philippines
commander of the new post, will
preside.
Mr.. Rafols called on all Filipinos
who have served in the armed forces
to attend the meeting and join the
organiza ton. Americans as we'll as
Filipinos are welcome, he said.
Gen. Linn, the first Filipino grad
uate of West Point to become a gen.
eral, was killed by the Japanese
during the death march from Ba-
taan, Mr.. Rafols said. The post here
is the first organization of Fill
pinos of its kind in the United
States, Mr.. Rafols declared.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Housing Re-Use Show
To Be Opened Saturday

The War Housing Reuse Exposi-
ton, to show the Nations municipal
officials how temporary dwellings
may be transformed for the use of
veterans families, will be completed
several days in advance of the pub
lie opening next Saturday.
A spokesman for the Federal
Public Housing Authority, which is
sponsoring the display of approx
mately so buildings on a 20-acre
site at New Hampshire avenue, ex-
tended, and University lane, said
last night:
Everything will be shipshape by
Wednesday or Thursday"
The dwelling to be shown will be
typical of the approximately 1O0,-
900 units to be made available under
the s191 100000 emergency program
recently authorized by Congress.
The show will remain open daily
from 10 am. to pm. for a month,
with FPHA representatives on the
grounds to conduct inspection tours
and supply information to visiting
delegations.
A daily program of special events
Will be announced soon, FPHA said.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Artistic Thief
Can Keep Loot
HHe'W Talk

A thief who is apparently ar
artist in his own field, can keep Q
painting he stole from an art store
yesterday if he will tell the pro-
prietor how he managed to make
off with it in broad daylight.
The offer comes from Herbert E
Barnes, owner of a fine arts store
at 1926 Connecticut avenue NV
He said the stolen painting was 9
winter scene from the brush of 9
contemporary New York artist
named Sutterlin. The 30x36 inch
painting, including frame, was
valued at $125.
The picture was displayed in the
front part of the store and mys-
teriously disappeared between 3 anG
5 pm. while Mr.. Barnes, employees
and customers were nearby, police
were informed.
whoever stole it can have it II
he tells me how he did it," Mr.
Barnes said.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Advisers at GoIIinger
To Study NURSING School

Enlargement and re-incorpora
ton of the nursing school at Gal.
linger Hospital leading to its COM
plete accreditation will be discussed
Tuesday at meeting Of the schools
Advisory Committee, Supt. Alvin r
Sweeney Of the Hospital announced
yesterday.
At the same time, DR.. Sweeney
announced appointment to the com.
mittee Of Mrs. Walter Lippman, wife
of the columnist, and DR.. Frank w
Ballou, former superintendent Of
public schools here. DR.. Charlie.
Stanley White of the George Wash.
ington University School of Medi.
cine is chairman.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Harry R. Girton Dies
In MI. Alto Hospital

Harry r. Girton, 48, a Post Office
clerk, who served 10 months in the
Army before his discharge in 1914
died yesterday Of pneumonia a,
Mount Alto Hospital. He lived al
1923 Kinross avenue, Silver Spring
Md.
Mr.. Girton, a native of the Dis
trict, graduated from the old Busi-
ness High School. Employed by the
Post Office for five years, he en-
listed in the Army in 1912 and served
as military policeman at Camp
Pickett, Va. He formerly owned the
Cleveland Park Ice Co. ... ANS,
Surviving are his mother, Mrs
Dora B. Girton; four sisters, Mrs
Gertrude Scala, Mrs. Doris Olson
Mrs. Mary Burke and Mrs. Evelyn
Ripley, and three brothers, Angus
", Walter w. and Edward F. Girton
Funeral services will be held at z
pm. Tuesday at Chambers George
town funeral home, 3100 M street
NV. Burial will be in Rock Greek
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1946-01-06

dence was burned before they
entered.
Three trunk telephone lines, with
three telephones on each line, were
found, Inspector Letterman asserted
Telephone equipment found on q
long shelf in the basement, race
horse and number slips, and other
paraphernalia were seized, according
to police. .
Place Called Elaborate.
In describing the place as an
elaborate layout" Inspector Letter
man. first placed the minimum
take" at $4,000 daily. However
after checking seized records, he
said the place took in well over
$4,000 a day" A Massachusetts,
avenue place showing around $780,
900 daily take" was the only larger
place raided, police said.
Neighbors in the quiet residential
section said they never suspected
an alleged gambling establishment
in their midst.
At police headquarters, Inspector
Letterman said Mrs. Holmes con-
ceded she owned the Eighth street
premises and also the Vermont ave.
nue cleaning and laundry establish
ment. Late yesterday the laundry
bore sign: Closed for the after
noon"
Besides Inspector Letterman, who
directed the raid, accompanying
authorities included Police 1t. Roy
Blick, Detective Sergts. Paul H
Clarke and Howard e. Ogle, ano
Charles H. Ward, assistant CHIEF
United States deputy marshal who
had been sent by Chief Marshal w
Bruce Matthews.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Arubs Hit Exclusion
From Peace PurIeys
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Jan. 5.-Adbel Rahmar
Azzam Bey, secretary general of the
Pan Arab League, said tonight the
Arab states would not accept any
peace treaty decisions in which they
do not participate.
Protesting exclusion of the Arat
states from the peace conference fol
Germany's satellites, planned by the
Moscow Foreign Ministers Confer
ence for not later than May l, Az
Zam Bey declared:
There is no reason why the
Arab countries should not be repre-
Sented.'
He added that if they were no,
they will not consider any decisions
taken at the conference"
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Schooner Asks for Aid
In Gulf of Mexico
BY HE Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 5.-The
schooner Sardine flashed distress
call today, reporting that she was
sinking off Dry Tortugas, in the
Gulf of Mexico.
Coast Guard headquarters here
reported that the cutter Frederick
Lee was speeding to the vessels
: assistance. The cutter was dis
patched from Key West.
The nationality of the sailing YES
sci and details of her trouble were
lacking. The weather was squally
over a wide area.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Judge Hasiie Awaits
Senate Approval 10
Virgin Islands Post

Although he knows 1t won't be
easy to guide the Virgin Islands
through the reconversion period
Judge William Henry Hastie is
frankly enthusiastic at the prospect
Of tackling the job, to which he was
appointed yesterday by President
Truman.
The President picked a man who
is acquainted with the islands and
their problems when he selected the
Howard University Law School dean
as the first colored Governor of the
Virgin Islands. The nomination will
go to the Senate when Congress re-
convenes.
Judge Hastie, who served, from
1887 to 1889 as judge of the District
Court. of the Virgin Islands, said
last night, however, that he didn't
know until he saw the press release
that he was even under considera-
tion for the post.
II am as surprised as any one
and, of course, pleased. I don't
know of any spot more pleasant.
served All Islands.
AS a Federal judge, he served il
st. Thomas and st. Croix Islands
and the other 48 islands in the
group.
Judge Hastie pointed out that the
Senate must pass on his nomination
after it reeonvenes January IA, ano
he doesn't believe it appropriate tc
comment on measures needed there
pending Senate approval of his ap-
pointment.
He noted, however, that the
Islands have suffered some postwar
slump. Construction of submarine
bases and installations for the Army
Navy and Marines provided work TO,
islanders during the war, he said
In normal times, they have had to
depend on the sugar crop and rum
production.
Under Navy Is Years.
About 80 per cent of the popula-
ton is colored or of mixed blood
Judge Hastie recalled the islands
were under Navy administration for
IS years after the United States
bought them from. Denmark fol-
.S25, 100000 in 1917. They have hao
only three governors since then, the
first being the late Paul M. Pearson
father Of Drew Pearson, the colum-
mist, the judge said.
The 41-year-old law school dean
Is sfated-to succeed Charles Har-
wood of New York, appointed by
President Roosevelt in 1941.
Judge Hastie, who lives at 453 Ir-
wing street NV, has been connected
with Howard University since 1890
He had not decided last night
whether he would give up his posi-
tion as dean, but said he did not
believe it would be fair merely to
take leave of absence If he goes to
the Virgin Islands. The appoint
ment is for no specific term, he OBJ
served.
A graduate of Amherst College
Judge Hastie served from 1884 tc
1887 as assistant solicitor of the In
terror Department and from 1889 to
l943 as civilian aide to former Secre-
tary of War Stimson. He resigned
that post, charging the Army Air
Forces with reactionary policies and
discrimination against Negroes.
Evening star., 1946-01-06

meets with the approval of vast
majority"
- Robert E. Sherwood, playwright and
former speech writing consultant
to President ROOSEVELT pray that
Congress and the people will follow
yourawise advice"
Secretaryqof Central Labor Union,
Wilmington, Del.-"Common people
Of America will be tremendously
heartened."
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Mrs. Bertha Jonas Loeb,
Widow Of JeweIer, Dies

/ Mrs. Bertha Jonas Loeb, 65, Of
the Shoreham Hotel died yesterday
at Emergency Hospital after short
illness.
Widow of Louis Loeb, former gen.
eral manager of Marx Jewelry Co.
here, Mrs. Loeb was born in Nash
vile, Tenn, and moved to WASH
ington about Is years ago. She
was a member of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation, and until res
cent years was active in both Jewish
and nonsectarian work In the COM
munity.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs.
Albert N. Newfield of Hartford,
Conn; Mrs. Marc s. Goldnamer OF
Washington, and a brother, Sidney
Jonas of Greensboro, N. c.
Funeral services and burial win
be in Nashville lTenn.) tomorrow.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
William T. Dent Dies;
Transit Bus Driver

William Travis Dent, 48, Of 1408
Downing street NE, bus driver
for the Capital Transit Co., died
yesterday at Gallinger Hospital after
a brief illness.
Mr.. Dent, a native of the Dis
trict, is survived by his widow, Mrs
Teresa Hopkins Dent; a daughter
Mrs. June Dent Talbot; his father
M. E. Dent, sr.,eof Glendale, Calf.
a sister. Mrs. Aldine Dent Mudd, and
a brother, Edward Arthur Dent, OF
this city. Funeral services will be
private.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Continued From First Page.)

Besides Mrs. Holmes, others ar
rested were Tom M. Boucher, A, of
the HOO block Twelfth street NV.
said by police to have possessed $4,-
300 in cash when taken into custody;
Harry c. Adams. 46, of the 1000 block
of North Randolph street, Arlington
Va; Percy c. Jones, 54, of the 400G
block of Kansas avenue NV, and
Charles j. King, At. of the 800 block
of Irving street NV.
They were accused of setting ur
a gaming table, operating a lottery
and conspiracy to violate the gam
ing law Adams, Jones and Boucher
also were charged with possession OF
lottery slips; police said. While police
records showed all the accused held
under $4,000 bond, Bondsman James
Conroy declared he wrote $4,000
bond for Killing. The defendants all
posted bond and are slated for ar
raignment tomorrow before United
States Commissioner Needham G.
Turnage. Warrants also were re-
ported to have been issued for arrest
of others in connection with the
case.
Police Watch Woman.
The raid climaxed more than two
months of undercover work and
police eventually discovered the
place by watching activities of Mrs
Holmes, with whom bets were
placed, Inspector Letterman ex-
planned.
The alleged gambling operations
were confined to the basement of
the two-story row residence, he
added, and the rest of the house
appeared to be an ordinary home
Armed with warrants, the raiders
knocked at front and back doors
simultaneously. They rang the
doorbell, were refused admittance
and forced an entry, police said
They declared quantity of evi-
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Soviet Union Filming
Robinson Crusoe'

Russia, where all film production
is in government hands and where 1t
is claimed the three -dimensional
film has been perfected ahead of the
rest of the world, is now shooting a
.stereoscopic Robinson Crusoe"' on
the Black Sea coast, Moscow reports
say. ss2l ,s s..
A comedy, "Car Number 2216,
featuring Moscow's circus clown, Ca
ran Dache, also Is In preparation
Ordinary cameras are used fol
the photography, the only differ
ence being fitting of two or more
mirrors.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Patterson in PorIeys
With Macarthur, Aides
BY the Associated Press,

Ey tne AsS0clated PfesB,
TOKYO, Sunday, Jan. 6.-Secre-
tary of War Patterson conferred at
length with Gen. Macarthur last
night after spending the day study
ing problems of the occupation with
chiefs of Gen. MacArthur's special
sections. Subjects under discussion
were not disclosed.
Mr.. Patterson left this morning
to spend the day at the mountain
shrine city Of Nikko, 80 miles north
of Tokyo. He was accompanied by
Maj. Gen. C. P. Hall. acting COM
mander of the 9Th Army.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Dr.. Daniel Fisher Dies:
Hospital Stuff Chief

DR.. Daniel Fisher, So, Hughesville
Mo-, chief of staff at Physicians
Memorial Hospital, La Plata, Md,
and head of the Charles County
health department, died last night
at University Hospital. Baltimore.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Ella T. Fisher, and one SON. Daniel
Fisher, tr. -
Evening star., 1946-01-06
Tornudoes
Continued From First Page.)

Ray, 10; Richard Lipscomb, 8; Mary
and Merle Axum, E, H. Henderick
As; a man whose last name is Jones
and a colored man named Nixon.
At Nscogdoches-Mrs. Roscoe Till
Mrs. William Kirk, Mrs. Oran Fore
Bonnie Reagen, Martha Aldridge
Eugene Scroggins and Will Dixon
At Lufkin-Mrs. Win Dunn IS
Mrs. Ed Smith, 81. and Coy Dunn
At Shilo-One unidentified col
ored boy.
Evening star., 1946-01-06
COP
Continued From First Page.)

the White House, from messages
received there:
Gov. Robert s. Kerr of Oklahoma
-"Oklahoma is proud Of your lead
ership and the people are for you:
Representative SABBATH, Democrat
of Illinois, chairman Of the House
Rules Committee-"Your strong and
timely radio appeal to the people
for vital legislation unquestionably
Evening star., 1946-01-06

Industrial leaders are continuing
payroll savings for Victory Loan
Bonds because they know the value
Of systematic savings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-31
DIVORCES FILED

Two more divorce actions have been entered in the U. s. District Court here: Anna Boer vs. Harry P. Boer and Dorothy Lawrence vs. Theodore Lawrence.
 The Boers were married at Fly der, Alaska, September 26, 1922 and have no children No prop erty is at issue. Charging cruelty and incompatibility, Mrs. Boer seeks judgment of decree, $5O monthly support for herself, court costs, attorney fee and restoration of her former name, Anna Ander- son.
 Married at Skagway, Alaska, June 16, 194l, the Lawrences have enc minor child of whom the plain tiff asks custody. Incompatibility cruelty and non-support of causes of action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-31
Over 250 Former or Present Residents of Channel Alfend
 Big Juneau Douglas Picnic

MT. and Mrs. Sands, MT. and Mrs D. J. Simundson, MT. and Mrs. J E. Boyle, Jimmie Boyle, Jr., George Velas, Mrs. J. Campbell, Josephine Campbell.
 Mouylan Snyder MT. and Mrs Arthur Ficken, Glenn A. Edwards, Beatrice Boutwell,, Cosly Reebs, Jane Cam
 Florine Housel, Ross Fox, MT and Mrs. R. E. Dewitt, L. B. Carl son, Lloyd Jarman, John A. Eb- ire, Jane Jarman, c. L. Ebing.
 Fred Baxter, Mrs. M. Prigger, Claude c. Baldwin, Helen Baldwin. MT. A. w. Ladum, John and Mar garet Martin, Mrs Lillian w. Dan iels, Selim J. Jackson, M. C. Met calf, Dorothy Ebing.
 Mrs. w. A. Rasmussen, Mrs. Julia Rian, J. M Williams, Mrs. R. A. Kanvidan, Mrs. Matt Johnson, V. L. Harkey, Edith F. Harkey
 Aubrey Maloney, Mrs w. E. He'll man, MT. and Mrs. Pete Schmitz, Florence Lundberg, Mrs. A Har- rington, Jack Harrington Lorene H. Krause.
 Erna Meier, MT. and Mrs. John Pastl, J. B Wheat, Regina Pallasch, Mrs. Harry Mickey, MT. and Mrs. L. Zynda, MT. and Mrs. Henry Meier.
 MT. and Mrs. w B. Kirk. Nr and Mrs. Wm J. Koshak, Naomi Crozier. Jackie Schmitz, Lois Schmitz, MT. and Mrs. Felix L. House.
 MT and Mrs. Jack Wasson, MT and Mrs. John Graf, Mrs c. F. Mclaughlin, Mrs. Victor C. Lien, Mrs. Chas. Fox, MT. and Mrs T. Tuck, M Hawkins, MT and Mrs. George Larson, Ruth Lundell John- son, ,Mr. and Mrs. F. Mckinley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-31
ARRIVES TO NEW HOME

Mrs. Jack Warner and daughters, Aleda and Toni, arrived home on the Alaska after several months vacation visit with friends and re- lations outside. Most of the vaca- tion was spent at MT Warmers parents ranch, at Blaine, Wash, where the two girls had just a wonderful time" On arriving home the family will move into a new home, which Jack Warner pur- chased recently from Mike Pusich, the former residence of MT. and Mrs. Harry Worobec. MT. Warner is one of the partners in the Doug las Boat Shop and skilled boat builder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-31

For the disabled veteran who wants to learn something, Public Law 16 = the Vocational Rehabili- tation Act = can be the teacher.
 Jed Frywinkle thought so, and started a four year course in me chanical engineering Jed is an imaginary Marine veteran wounded On Tarawa. back in November l943. Later he was rated as 40 percent disabled and now draws a pension ot 45 bucks a month.
 After he's been in training un- der Public IS a few months, learn ing how to be a mechanical en- gineer, he got to feeling punk. He lad tie grippe. The Navy would call it Cat Fever.
 Anyway. Jed got sick, and had to 70 to the hospital It was a pii- vate hospital right in town-not Q VA hospital He had to stay there for two weeks. And he did not have to pay any of the cost of his two weeks stay. The VA paid the works.
 That's one of the things you get unCar Public l6 You get immed- fate free medical care for any dis ability, not just a service-conneeted one. And that means either in- or out patient care The VA ex- plains that your illness is holding up your rehabilitation" and your rehabilitation" is the important thing. Therefore, the VA assumes the cost of any disqualification you may need while you're in train ing, and you don't have to go to VA hospital for treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-31
VETERANS GUIDE By MAJOR THOMAS M. NAL

! So Jed went back. after two
 weeks in the pill factory, to hi
 study in mechanical engineering.
 But later. Jed encountered somt serious trouble that threatened tC wreck not only his training but his whole life. Jed was walking to class one day through a corridor in the Chem Building. An acciden- tai explosion in the chemical lab injured him severely. He was rush. ed to the hospital, but he'd lest the use of both his feet.
 When Jed went into the hosrital he was getting pension of 946 a month When he came out, he was getting a pension of $246
 I can hear your amazement. But that's the truth. His pension went up to S246.
 That's because, if you're injured or disabled in any way providing it's not due to your own wilful misconducb while in training un- der Public Law 16, that the in jury CT disability win be consid- cred just as though it were a service connected disability, incur red while in the service. You are entitled to an additional pension for it. just as though you had re- ceivcd it while in the service.
 Jed wa, o.eaa1y 41 percent dis abled The permanent loss of the use of both of his feet gave him a statutory award' of flat 200 bucks a month He'll get the $246 as long as he lives
 What happened to Jed shouldn't happen to a top sergeant. But don't think that just because he lest the use of his feet he had to quit his education under Public 16. No sir After a period of convales- ccnse, during which he kept on getting his subsistence allowance of SG5 a month. he went back to his engineering course and finished it
 So there you have two big req sons why Public l6 is a good thing to get into if you're disabled and getting a pension You get free medical care for all disabilities. and if you're hurt in any way the injury is considered as a service connected disability, for which pension may be payable.
 Next time I'll run over some oth- CT advantages of Public l6.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-31
TREASURE HUNT

MINNEAPOLIS, July 31.-Detec- tives Mike Nicholson and Donald Trovie sped to vacant lot after neighbors called police and report ed suspicious characters had been seen burying something.
 The officers dug up several cans filled with small toys, candy and rubber balloons which they took to the station and returned to the lot to await developments.
 Two 'teen-agers approached and asked the detectives if they had seen anyone digging in the lot
 We're having a treasure hunt and somebody's stolen all the prizes the boys said.
 The detectives returned to the lot-at night-got out their shovels and reburied the prizes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-31
EDWIN H(>fFRlAN
 pASSES AWAY IN
 HOME IN JUNEAU

Edwin II. Hoffman, 64, passed away at his home on 11th Street today after a long illness. He was Q Wellknown painter and had been a resident of Juneau for many years.
 Survivors are his widow, one son, Rcy Hoffman, former Chief of police of Juneau and now resi- dent Of Seattle; two daughters, Mrs. Emil 6avora and Mrs. Shirley Fleek both of Juneau.
 The remains are at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary and funeral ar arrangements are pending word from his son.