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Kodiak mirror., 1947-01-25
Record Cold Spell Hits

rance, covered with canvas. and a heater, complete with pipe and Frisco top wes put under the covering and water pumped into the building. Navy person. nel was in constant attendance.
 James Martz. chairman of the water commitr ee, said there had been enough water in the city reservoir for 27 days, and that the supply disappeared in 6 days due to users allowi 2 1t to run to prevent freezing of pipes \ stream thesize of a match (Quot- ed from "True" magazine) uses .3UOO in 24 hours, and the drain was too great. Users had been warned against running faucets.
 Clerks in stores and offices buIged W tn extra clothing and moved work nearer to made ouste stoves. In one office an electcic adding machine had to be warmed over a stove before It would operate At the post of- fee a canoelIing ma chine with rubber rollers would not work. (At the Mirror, rubber rollers prt sented the same problem J The Kodiak hotel was out Of water and one patron had made arrangements to take bath at a private home when it was re- ported the home had frozen up al,o
 Houses that dc have water gre supplying 1t for nelghOors, who are hauling 1t in everything from Hill Bros coffee jars to buckets.
 City mans as much Ps 42 in- ches underground have frozen solid and being made of wood offer no solution for thawiDg
 Thermometers ia different lo- cahtles varied, one at Kraft's regi-te ing 6 below, while anoth- CT claimed 10 below
 Such below zero weather is unusual for Kodiak In 46 years prevlou.,y there had been only 8 win CTS IT which below zero re- co dinys had been reached. The lowest ever recorded was minus I2 degrees
Kodiak mirror., 1947-01-25

Jim Pierce left by plane to re- turn tn Fairbanks after busl- ness trip here. during which he sold his interest in tbe Kodiak Bottling company and Kodiak Candy company, including the property tn his partner, Lee Bet tlnger.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-01-25

Record.breaking temperatures below zero, continued snow fur rles, and cold northwest winds found Kodiak at weeks end shI- vering in cold houses and busIn- ess buildings, the school closed, the hospital depending on navy storage truck for water, aud half the town busily trying to thaw pipes
 On Wednesday the Fleet Wea ther Central recorded an official 5 point 5 degrees below zero. Yesterday their thermometer showed 1 degree above but by evening 1t had d opped to , be- low sgaln. A maximum of 6 a bove was forecast for the week. end.
 The city water system ran out of water agaIu at midweek and was off seve al h Iurs By ev ening the pump had been locat- ed on Big Lake aud hose strung aga.n 10 bring water from the lake directly into the city msiHs. It Is reported theIe Is still a good supply iD the lake.
 Many more pipes froze during the time the water was of ad l. ing to the waterless discomfort that has inhictedmany residents, especially in higher areas, since before Christmas.
 School was dismissed Wednes- day morning. That night It was discovered 8 part in the oil fur mace was broken and the part has been shipped out for replace ment. 1t was reported yesterday there was still no water at the school, and whether there wlI be school next week will depend on getting the water back on aud installation of 8 substitute oil burner.
 The hospital line also froze, which meant no heat nor water for the staff aUd flock of pa- tIeuts, including several mater nity patlents
 The Navy answered an appeal for help and rushed a 60o0-gal' lon storage tahk to the inseitu- tion T. wss placed by the ent-
Kodiak mirror., 1947-01-25
lime Show
 his Week

huHS VVVVN
 lodiak's first peace-time sth-
 c carnival will be held at
 ms Hall next Wednesday
 ming, Jan. 29, sponsored by
 Business and Professional
 mems Club for the benefit of
 March of Dimes.
 2.bOur show, with plenty of fills for both adults and child
 |, will get under way at 8 pm
 e crowd will be limited to 200 IsOns. All participants are do- ting their services and the ent.
 proceeds will go to the March Dimes fund.
 The program:
 Boxing: 3 Rounds. Flyweights ruping Larry Anderson vs
 m Al Anderson.
 Boxing: 3 Rounds, Paper ights: Sockin' Sammy Nelson
 Dynamite Dickie SimeOnoff. ROpe-skipping tap dance: Joy lde, pupil of world champion mmy Thompson.
 PIng-pong exhibition: Bob Tgess, former Oregon college atnpion, vs Kay Wade, former D Francisco YMCA ehampion Mixed Paddlebird: Patsy Hell 's AIl-Stars (Kodiak champ s)-Patsy HelleD, Alma Nell }, Jack Nelson. Kay Wade, vs erie Morrison's Marvels- erie Morrison, Peggy McMur- Lars Panamaroff, ken Wade. Penny Scramble: Youngsters ! scramble for colns tossed by dience. All money will go t1 arch Of Dimes and prize will awarded youngster who picks l, the most money.
 Square dance "Life on the ean Wave; pr and Mrs. A. Olmes Johnson, Mr and Mrs AK fo som, Mir and Mrs. Ken 'sde Mss Beverly Gunnison, lr Harold Heglin.
 Tug O-War Preliminaries five an teams); U. s. Army vs U. Navy NOB Civilian Club vs Odlak Fi hermen.
 Mems Paddlebird: Jack Nel- ms unGefeated Pliers (Jack elson, Lars Panamsroff, Kay 'ade, Ken Wade, Harold Heg J vs BeukeIs Bombers (Her- an Beukers, Joau Beukers, harles ierling, Sid Hubley, lver 
 Tug-O-War finals. TImbhng AI ] Comedy Aero tics: Clarence Disney
 Members of the carnival staff .: Program chairman and floor anager, Ken Wade; A sistant 'Oi manager, Harold Heghn; aster of ceremonies. Max Fol m; tlcket sales, Mlld,ed Bet lger; head usher, Vivian Paga (assisted by members of the immunity Center Advanced lncins Class); boxing referee, m Nachand; paddlebird refer Tim Chernoff, Jr tug-o.war
Kodiak mirror., 1947-01-25

Harry Wallace returned from jury duty at Anchorage this week.
Evening star., 1947-06-13

tables-in some cases would make
the usual 100 monthly payments
total less than the face value of the
policy.
The VA regulation, the ruling said,
would figure the payments, for bene-
ficiaries so years old or over. as
equalized monthly payments for 100
months based on the life expectancy
of the beneficiary according to
standard insurance mortality tables.
The court ruled that payments to
such beneficiaries should be made
on a basis of the full face value of
the policy, plus per cent interest,
in 100 equal monthly installments
If the beneficiary lived past this
100 month period, the decision said,
Evening star., 1947-06-13
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. So A-9


by voice vote and went to the
Senate.
To protect Government depart
ments and thousands of Federal
workers whose payrolls might other
wise be delayed, the deficiency meas
sure has a special provision TO
authorize agencies to use funds left
over from the current fiscal year
to operate in the new 1948 fiscal
year. This would be effective until
the 1948 supply bills become law.
Largest item in the deficiency
bill for this city is $140,510 for the
United States courts here
Evening star., 1947-06-13

he should continue to receive the
monthly installments for life.
Based on Chicago Case.
The decision was based on the
case of Mrs. Tillie Zazove, now So
of Chicago, beneficiary under a
5000 policy of Pfc. Adolph B.
Schwartz, her nephew. who died of
malaria May II, 1943, in a Jap
anese prison camp.
The VA, in its schedule based on
the American Experience Table of
Mortality, ruled that she was en-
titled to payments of $500 per
81 900 of insurance, or $29.50 month
ly, for life
IT she died before 100 months
passed. the secondary beneficiaries
would receive $3.50 monthly pay
Evening star., 1947-06-13
Senate Committee Gets Bill
For Fiscal Year Carry-0yer

The Senate Appropriations Com
mittee today had before it the
House-passed Second Urgency Def
cheney Appropriations BILL which
would guarantee Government agen-
cies the right to operate in the new
fiscal year beginning July /, even
if no supply bills for the new year
have become law by that time.
The measure, carrying several
minor appropriations for the Dis
trict, passed the House yesterday
Evening star., 1947-06-13

/ In q 2-to-1 decision, the court
held that a Veterans Administra-
ton regulation regarding payments
to beneficiaries over 80 was in error
and that it distorted" congressional
language and was an "usurpation OF
legislative power"
William M. Lytle. special assistant
United States attorney, said that
under the decision the Government
might pay the face value of some
policies as much as five times or
more. He said he would recommend
immediate appeal to the Supreme
Court.
Holds VA Erred.
The court held that the VA erred
in passing regulations which-be-
cause based on life expectancy
Evening star., 1947-06-13

ments only until 100 monthly pay
ments had been made.
Under this schedule, the Govern
ment might pay only $3.50 on a
SIS 600 policy.
The opinion was written by Judge
Sherman A. Minton and viii j.
Sparks. Judge Otto Kerner dis
Evening star., 1947-06-13
Appeals Court Ruling
On VA Insurance May
Cost u. 5. Half Billion
By the A.soeioted Press

CHICAGO, June 13-The United
States Circuit Court of Appeals yes
terday handed down decision
which Government spokesmen said
might mean payment of an addi-
tional s500,000, 900 to many benefici-
aries of national service life insur-
ance.
Evening star., 1947-06-13
New Group to Give PIuy

INDIAN HEAD, Md, June Is (Spe-
ciaD The Players" newly organ
lied theatrical group here, is cast
ing its first production. Guest in
the House" to be presented in Oc-
tober at Lackey High School. A
community project, the group expects
to produce several plays a year.
Evening star., 1947-06-13

Speeches to Be Timed
Mrs. M. Weeks, Mayor of Queens
borough, England, has installed q
grandfather clock in the City Coun-
Gil chamber to time speeches.
Evening star., 1947-06-13

Ronson Pisskin Lighter
This dependable Ron
son lighter hos q hand
some pigskin case with
chromium trim :.
complete with spark
wheel brush and extra
wick. ST
Evening star., 1947-01-26

All invitations have been distrib-
uted for the sixth Neighborhooc
concert by the National Symphony
Orchestra under the sponsorship Of
The Evening Star, which will be
held tomorrow night at Armstrong
High School, First and O streets
NV. Under new Distribution
plan wider coverage of the city
is expected.
Every junior high school in Di-
visions 10 through 13 received a sup
ply of the invitations with the major
part going to Browne Junior High
School at Oath and Benning NE.
where the sixth concert had been
originally scheduled. Due to the
small stage at Browne it was found
necessary to transfer the concert to
Armstrong where one concert
already has been given.
Vacant Seats to Be Filled.
In previous concerts in the Neigh
borhood series there have been some
vacant seats due to the inability OF
invitation holders for one reason
or another to be present. At Arm
strong, the doors will be thrown
open at 8.45 pm, Is minutes be-
fore the start of the concert, for
general admission with or without
invitations so that many who have
not been able to obtain invitations
still may be able to attend.
Almost all Of the invitations Tor
Evening star., 1947-01-26
Schools 10 Start Adult
Registration Tomorrow

Registration for the second semes-
ter of the Public Evening Schools
begins at $50 pm. tomorrow and
will continue each night through
Thursday, District school officials
announced yesterday.
These adult evening classes are
organized for those who wish to
complete a high school education,
for high school graduates who desire
special training or courses leading
to higher educational institutions,
for those desiring cultural training
and for those preparing for natural
ization.
The classes begin on February 8
and offer training in practically
every field.
Prospective students may register
at any of the following schools
Bell Vocational High School.
Seventh and o streets NV; Cen
,tral High School, Thirteenth and
Clifton streets NV; Hine Junior
High School, Seventh and G streets
Sc; Mckinley High School, Sec
ond and T streets NE; Roosevelt
High School, Thirteenth and Up
shur streets NV, and Webster
Americanization School, Tenth and
H streets NV.
Evening star., 1947-01-26
Invitation Plan Broudened
For Star Symphony Series

the seventh concert which will be
held February 10 at woodrow Will
son High School at Nebraska ave-
nue. and Fort Drive, NV, have beer
issued, supplies having been dis
tributed through Wilson, Deal
Junior, Hearst, Mann, Murch, jan
ney and Lafayette Schools and the
Recreation Department. The de-
mand for the invitations far exceeds
that at any Of the previous con-
certs.
Sixth Program Announced.
In tomorrows nights concert at
Armstrong, Beethoven's Symphony
No. in c will be the featured part
of the concert, which will be under
the baton Of Howard Mitchell. The
complete program follows:
Overture, "Alceste," Gluck.
symphony No. / in c." Adagio
molto-Allegro con brio. Andante
cantabile con moto. Menuetto (Al-
legro motto vivace). Finale
(Adagio-Allegro motto e vivace) !,
Beethoven.
Dream Pantomime, from Han
sci and Gretel." Humperdinck.
"Ase's DEATH" from peer Gynt
Suite" Grieg.
"PolQnaise, Opus 53," Chopin.
The entire concert will be broad
cast by Station WMAL starting at
9 pm. for the benfit Of those who
are unable to obtain admission.
Evening star., 1947-01-26
Another Nine Miles
Of f.. & O. Canal 10
Be Reconditioned

Another 9 miles of the old G. & o.
Canal will be filled with water and
stocked with fish, it was revealed
yesterday.
The Office of National Capital
Parks, which administers the canal
as part Of the Metropolitan Wash
ington park system, disclosed it
has granted permission to the Mary
land division of the Izaak Walton
League of America to recondition
the 9 miles in question at its own
expense. ...
The section lies between Locks Is
and 26. Lock 26 is about 2 miles
down the Potomac River from the
mouth Of the Monocacy River. Lock
"a is near Edwards Ferry, several
miles up the river from Seneca.
Leaks to Be Repaired.
The Waltonians, park officials
said, are going to repair minor
leaks and a broken culvert near
Whites Ferry, near the middle OF
the stretch. Then they are going to
divert water from Bear Branch,
near the head of the stretch to the
canal.
They estimate this water, plus
small springs, will put 8 feet OF
water in the canal bed.
They nave a promise from Mary
land State fish and game officials
to stock the water created with
bluegills (small sunfish) and large
mouth black bass.
In prewar years, the league at
tempted to repair 4-mile section
below Lock Is by throwing dam
across the canal near Horsepen
Branch, a short distance above Sen
eca. The dam broke under the
weight of the water.
Plan to Rebuild Dam.
When they've completed the g.
mile stretch, league members plan
to rebuild the dam and take pres
sure off it by using safety outlet
just above Lock Is. If this succeeds,
a stretch of 13 miles will be created
This will be in addition to the
20 miles of canal from Lock % to
Washington already reconditioned
and stocked with fish at Federal
expense.
Bought as a park in 1888, the
park Office some day hopes to f.
nance recreation improvements all
along the canal in cooperation with
Maryland. The canal runs to Cum
berland, 1873 miles away. .
Evening star., 1947-01-26
House Investigation
Of Veterans Housing
Expected This Week
By HoroId B. Rogers

A congressional investigation into
complaints that veterans tempor-
ary homes here are fire hazards,
too cold, dangerous to health, and
renting for too much, is expected to
begin this week.
Chairman Jensen, of the House
Appropriations Subcommittee on
Government corporations promised
group of veterans yesterday that
his committee would decide tomor-
row on a time for the first hearing.
The veterans came from two tenn
porary housing projects, one at
Overlook avenue on Fourth street
S.W., near the Naval Laboratories,
and the other at Thirty-frst and F
streets, Sc. They said every child
in the developments was i'll, prin-
cipally for want of heat. On top
of the scheduled rentals, they told
MI. Jensen, they had to pay for
kerosene for stoves, electric light,
and ice for old fashioned ice boxes.
The veterans charged they could
get no satisfaction for remedy OF
conditions in their reconverted bar
racks homes, from any of the three
Government agencies concerned
They had called previously, they
said, on officials of the Federal Pub
lie Housing Administration, the Dis
trict Government, and the National
Capital Housing Authority.
Call on Van Zandt.
Chairman Jensen said he believed
the veterans had "just complaints.
He told them his committee might
call in officials of the Federal Pub
lie Housing Administration, which
is within the committee jurisdic-
ton. He reminded his visitors there
were ITO veteran members of the
House of Representatives. He add
ed: "That is pretty good assurance
you fellows aren't going to be treated
too badly Once a veteran, al
ways veteran"
The veterans called at the Capitol
first on Representative Van Zandt,
Republican, of Pennsylvania, former
national commander of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars. Mr.. Van zandt
said he did not approve OF the treat
ment the men had been receiving
They complained they were paying
from $50 to SOS a month for housing
| in reconverted barracks, which were
drafty, cold, and contained less
equipment than nearby modern
housing renting at $3.50 MONTH
The s65, they told him included ex-
tras such as heating, lighting and
ice.
Ihlder Urges Reduction.
Earlier yesterday John Ihlder, ex-
ecutive officer of the National Cap
ital Housing Authority, said he pro-
posed on the basis of study that
top rents be reduced by $40 on the
barracks homes. ...
He announced the proposal at a
meeting last night of veteran ten
ants in NCHA offices, 1887 l. street
NV.
Attending were tenants of the
Thjrty-first street houses. The
meeting was one of series to which
tenants of all five of the converted
barracks projects will be invited.
Under the proposal, which needs
FHA approval, rents would be re-
duced from $40 to $50 for 1-bed-
room apartment; from $42 to $32 for
a 2-bedroom apartment, and from
s44 to $34 for a 3-bedroom apart
ment.
Evening star., 1947-01-26
Lack of Heat and Funds Fails
to Mar Futher-und-Son Rally
By james F. Moser, Jr.

ir., 13. The dads had wondered
how the youngsters kept warm. Now
they knew-the boys had learned
to keep moving.
Last week the boys netted $76 In
the clubs membership drive. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Nalley, it costs the
club $500 month to operate. Mr..
Nalley is afraid the club will have
to close If additional pledges are
not forthcoming. Adult member
ship is only 81.
There are now 1872 boys who belong
to the club. They pay from rs
cents to $1.50 a year for member
ship, according to age. 1t costs the
club $50 a year to equip each boy
for the many sports and games
offered them. si
Besides ping pong, the boys wres-
tied last night. boxed. tumbled and
played knee football The fathers
stuck to ping pong.
Evening star., 1947-01-26

Fathers who attended the father
and-son rally at the Trinidad Boys
Club last night kept their topcoats
on. It was cold, because there is
no heat in the building.
Trying to get heat is just one OF
the many problems facing the club
house. converted barn in an alley
at 1119 Wylie street NE.
The walls need sealing, broken
windowpanes have to be replaced,
a new front door is needed, new
floors throughout the two-story
building have to be laid, rest
room is lacking, and an Office for
the director, Fred E. Nalley, jr.,
needs to be completed. And there
are other things.
Two fathers, Edward Fulk, 622
Eleventh street NE, and Chris Nc
Cabe, 1924 Eighteenth street NE,
lost in ping-pong to their sons,
James Ftllk. IL, and Chris McCabe.
Evening star., 1947-01-26
William {. BoIIs, 81, Dies
Here After Iona Illness

William E. Bolls, 81, a resident
here since World War I, died yes
terday at his home, 514 B street
NE, after several months illness.
Mr.. Bolls was a native of Jeffer-
son County, Miss, and a graduate
of Mississippi College. He was an
employe of the City Bank for a
number of years and was secre-
tary and director of the Home Loan
and Savings Association.
He was member of the Metro
politan Baptist Church, Sixth and
A streets NE, where he founded the
Bolls Bible Glass. He was also a
treasurer of the church. He was a
veteran of World War II, in which
he served in the Chemical Warfare
Service.
Surviving are his widow Mrs. Hat
tie N. Bolls, of the B street address,
and two sisters, Mrs. frankie Turke
of Durant, Okla, and Mrs. Thomas
]. O'Quinn of Fayette, Miss.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 pm. tomorrow at the Metro
politan Baptist Church. Burial will
be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1947-01-26
Arlington G.0.P. 70 Elect
DELEGATES 10 State ParIey

Election of 88 delegates to the
Republican State Convention is
scheduled at a mass meeting Of
Arlington party members in the
Lyon Park Community Center on
February 6, it was announced yes
terday.
Alternates also will be elected at
the session, called by the County
Republican Committee. Mrs. Cecil
Chittenden is chairman of the com.
mittee.
The State convention will be held
in Roanoke February Is. Principal
business is to elect a State chairman
and amend the present party organi.
Zation plan.
Evening star., 1947-01-26

Out of 231 deaths from home &C
cidents in the District in 1946 falls
accounted for 1873 fatalities and LOG
of these deaths involved persons
more than 65 years old. The 1916
Red Cross surveys, released yester-
day, also shows that the total OF
fatalities climbed 1872 per cent over
| the 205 deaths from home accidents
in 1945.
A total of 5,314 persons received
hospital treatment for injuries suf-
fcred at home last year to effect
AZ per cent rise over the 5,09s
injury cases recorded in 1945.
The survey hammers away at one
fact. If people would observe COM
nonsense rules many home accl-
dents could be averted.
A breakdown of the 1946 deaths
showed that in addition to the 13e
persons who died from falls. Al
were killed by asphyxiation, 80 from
burns, 10 from poisons and 10 from
miscellaneous causes.
In the injury category, 2,oo1 per
sons were hurt in fails and 1,34O
suffered cuts. Nine were shot, Sic
were burned and 278 suffered in
juries by swallowing objects OF all
sorts. Forty-three suffered asphyx-
iation, 1874 were poisoned and 94s
were hurt from miscellaneous
causes. Elderly persons, the handi-
capped and infirm and infants and
older children predominated as VIC
Tins.
A 2-year-old boy was one OF more
than a score of children who died
last year from asphyxiation or burns
He fell into a pot of scalding stew
on the floor of the kitchen.
Child Swallows Caustic.
A 2-year-old survived after eat
ing matchheads and young boy
only suffered bad aftermath aftel
downing six bottles of beer. An
other was severely burned after pull
| ing a kettle of beans off the stove.
A mother returned from movie
to find her 7-month- baby writh-
ing in agony. She rushed him te
the hospital. Shortly afterwards
nurse told the mother the child hao
swallowed a caustic cleaning COM
pound.
He'd never have got to 1t if you
had placed the compound out OF his
reach" the nurse said. THAT also
goes for drugs and poisons ano
household remedies"
The nurse explained that this
wasn't the first case Of this klno
that could have been prevented. She
mentioned cases often found in the
Red Cross roster. There was one OF
7-month- baby who swallowed
talcum powder. Another swallowed
an entire box of cathartic tablets. A
third overturned a bottle of cleaning
fluid and suffered chemical burns.
But it is the deaths and injuries
/ from falls that really tell the story