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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-29
Army May Continue
Probe Of Gen. Lees
Area for Two Weeks
By John A. Thole
Foreign Correspondent Of The siar end
the Chicaoo Dolly News


LEGHORN, Italy, Aug. 29.-Fine-
grain sitting on charges of abuse in
1t. Gen. John c. H. Lees Mediter-
ranean theater of operations may
continue for two weeks, according
to indications today.
Testimony of the key witness
Columnist Robert G. Ruark-was
written into the record Wednesday
after a slighly undramatic meeting
between the columnist and Maj.
Gen. Ira T. Wyche, United States
Army inspector-general, who is
conducting the investigation.
In "a hours of sworn confiden-
tial testimony, MIR. Ruark entered
point-by-point defense of his
charges that Gen. Lee and his
hierarchy were living like feudal
barons, while enlisted men occu-
pied the relative position of serfs.
Gen. Lee returned to Leghorn
Yesterday from northern Italy but
he and his columnist critic con-
tinued to avoid each other like a
pair Of strange bulldogs.
Accused of Sabotage"
Gen. Lee has not made, and will
not make, any request for Mr..
Ruark to see him." declared an
Army spokesman.
1--WE got nothing to say to Gen.
Lee" commented Mr.. Ruark.
The columnist was planning yes
terday to return to Rome, then
possibly Paris.
Mr.. Ruark has been treated with
strictest courtesy by headquarters
officers and arrangements have
been made "at his convenience"
Privately, many officers comment
caustically about the wild"
charges and generally voiced sem
timent is that such "unfounded &C
cusations" constitute sabotage" of
the Army here.
"Our mission in Italy is purely
political now" declared one young
officer. Everyone knows that.
Things. like this just cut the ground
from under our feet"
Enlisted Men Cordial
Enlisted men are generally silently
cordial. Virtually all of them feel
the columnist has done something
for us" but number say they think
he went too far in his criticism.
Some say the accusations have al
ready brought some improvements.
Specifically mentioned is the fact
that the mess food for enlisted men
and their dependents has improved.
Mr.. Ruark himself said today that
1t seemed to him that there are
fewer military police and less frantic
saluting along bent elbow boule-
ward" which he said was the gene
raj CT term for the main military
throughfare here.
Mr.. Ruark'S testimony before Gen.
Wyche was strictly confidential, like
that of all witnesses testifying in the
current probe, which was asked for
by Gen. Lee.
Refuses to Name Sources
However, according to the usual
procedure, it is believed to have in
volved practically sentence-by-
sentence dissection of Mr.. Ruark's
five articles criticizing Gen. Lees
command.
In agreeing to tell all, Mr.. Ruark
made it clear that he would not
identify any Of his sources Of infor-
nation by name or rank.
II testified freely and frankly,
and answered all questions to the
best of my ability" he commented
after the session with Gen. Wyche.
so far as I'm concerned that
ends tt hope"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-29
Juniors are pIaid-mad

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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-11-26

We do have some wonderful
Christians in the Church
though that are really on fire
for the Lord, and out for the
lost. The country has many
Indians too, who are mer-
chants and do all the book
work.
There is work to. be done
everywhere-in the city and
in the bush.
I have been seeking to be
filled with the fulness of the
Holy Spirit. In so doing, the
Lord has revealed to me things
that were not pleasant to Him.
Pray for me that I may be
humbled more and be entirely
in His will and be at all times
loving, considerate and kind
to others.
Your servant in Christ,
Eugene.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-11-26
LITERATURE COUNTER
IN ZION AUDITORIUM
OFFERS GIFT SUGGESTIONS

The Literature Counter in
the Auditorium offers a varie-
ty of Bibles, Testaments, Bible
Stories, and other religious
books; also an assortment of
plaques bearing passages of
Scripture. These can be an in
SEPARATION in any home.
Visit the Literature Counter
for the finest suggestions in
Christmas gifts. Your smallest
need will receive our best at
tention. We have books for
children ranging in price from
ten cents up.
Have you subscribed for
LEAVES OF HEALING and
THE THEOCRAT?
Subscriptions may be left at
the Literature Counter.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-11-26
THE LADIES OF THE
ROUND TABLE

The Ladies of the Round Ia
BILE served tea to over one hum
dred boys at the Sheridan USO
Sunday. These boys were just
out of boot training and were
very appreciative of the tea.
The table was beautifully ap-
pointed with a thorn of plen-
ty" in the center filled with
fresh fruit.
President Mrs. Paul White
man and vice president Mrs.
D. A. Young assisted at the
tea table.
Mrs. George Shaw and Mrs.
Charles Nelson were co-host-
esses for this occasion. Their
committee consisted of Mrs.
John Leech, Mrs. Paul White
man, Mrs. D. A. Young, Mrs.
John Burgess and Mrs. Ken
meth Pollock.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-11-26
the TheOCrat

Principal-Rodion Cantacu-
zene, RID, Wadsworth, Ill.
With three alternates for
each principal.
Appointments were made
upon a basis of a recent COM
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-11-26
Acid Electron Tube Test

Electron tubes are subjected
to grueling vibration tests be-
fore they are released for SER
vice. At one electrical manu-
featuring plant a special ma
chine yanks the tubes back and
forth Is times a second for 100
hours.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-11-26

petitive examination held at
the direction of Congressman
Church by the Civil Service
Commission for all candidates
for appointment from the 10th
District.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-11-26
CONGRESSMAN CHURCH
MAKES APPOINTMENTS
TO ANNAPOLIS

Congressman r "a lph E.
Church (R), 10th District, Illi-
nois, has announced the fol-
lowing appointments to An
napolis, to fill two vacancies
at the United States Naval
Academy in June 1913:
Principal-David Paul Coo
ney, 545 Human Ave., Evans
ton, Ill.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-11-26

October II, 1947
Dear Overseer Mintern:
I am hoping and praying
that this letter finds every one
in good health. We are all feel
ing fine. The Lord is blessing
us abundantly. I was glad to
receive your last letter. We ap-
preciate your prayers, and are
praying for Gods blessing on
your work at home. The work
is going smoothly and the
houses are gradually being
wired. My house is being re-
built and ought to be ready
for occupancy in about an
other week. We are using the
generator for Bob's house and
we have one American light
bulb. I had an extra one but
it burned out. Bob uses his ra-
dio; the public address speak
er system will work only on
battery. It comes in very ham
dy at market meetings where
sometimes we gather about a
thousand people. We can play
records over it, or speak, or
do both at the same time.
Tomorrow we plan to go to
a market in the Nandi terri
tory. This tribe really seems
interested in the Gospel and
are very eager to know about
Christ.
The heather rites and un-
godly ways of these tribes are
terrible. We had a young Teri
XII, Josiah, working for us in
the kitchen who wanted to
become a Christian, but his
father wanted him to go
through a circumcision class.
He sent his wife one day after
Josiah with the threat that he
would kill her if she did not
bring him back. We started to
drive them to the district COM
missioner but about half way
there, Josiah got out of the
car to get a teacher or some
one, and they took him away.
He doesn't have to go through
it if he doesn't want to, but
they persuaded him to say yes.
Bob saw the chief but it was
too late. We hope he will come
back to work after he gets out
in three months.
This is very heavily popu-
lated area and there is much
work to be done. There are
still unreached tribes further
back in the reserves who are
still very primitive. The roads
are bad and transportation is
slow. Pray that the Lord will
help us to reach these lost peo-
pie for Himself.
The Mohammedans are hard
at work and the places where
they have settled are very
strong in unbelief in Christ.
The British government is
accepting native volunteers for
training in school to learn Eng
lish, etc. The natives are real
ly going in for it. In many ways
this is bad because after they
get a little education, they
want nothing to do with
Christ. Even the uneducated
natives 1ivipO onI xxyox11;yo. -,
Evening star., 1947-02-02
OLD ABE
(See Front Covert

HEROES. To all Americans, this is
the month of heroes. The tremen-
dously human and lonely figure on
our cover was one of the greatest,
His memorial has become the shrine
of the common man. Nearly 10000
600 have visited it since the Govern
ment began counting in 1898. And
all have reflected reverence. Many
kneel silently in the shadow of the
statue, unashamed in their public
expression of humility and hope
Nobody enters without taking off his
hat; few leave without spiritual lift.
The statue itself represents a
long, victorious struggle against red
tape. Congress gave an official OK.
for the project two years after
Lincoln's death. But it wasn't until
SIS years later that the memorial was
dedicated. Total cost was 81, ,o4O, 900.
But only 100000 went into the
statue, its dominating feature.
DESIGNER of the 19-foot high, u.s.
ton figure was Daniel Chester French
In his New York studio he made and
discarded sketch after sketch. At last
achieving figure which satisfied his
basic requirements, he had an eight
foot plaster model made. He sent it
to the Piccirilli Brothers, who carved
the statue from % blocks of marble
French became 50 infused with the
spirit of his creation that he worked
himself into a state of exhaustion.
finally went to Europe.
CRUSADE. When he returned to
view his statue for the first time, his
heart broke. 1t was as close to perfec-
ton as he dared hope. The lighting,
however, came from every angle but
the right one. Instead of appearing
deeply human as he was, Lincoln
looked like a CHASTITY gargoyle. Right
then French started a crusade to have
his masterpiece properly lighted. 1t
took him two years - but he won.
Guards are continually impressed
with the brooding spirit of the statue.
They like the story of the little boy
who started to climb the pedestal.
I'VE must not do anything un-
digni6ed," his mother chided him
gently. This is holy place"
II didn't mean to be undigni6ed,
Mommy," the boy said. Il was just
going to climb up in his lap. He looks
so lonesome. KEN JONES
LIR. ~ IN
Evening star., 1947-02-02

Nanes and descriptions of all eharactsrs in
Action stories and ssmi-6etion articles In this
which happsns 10 be the sams as that of any
psrsea, living or dsad. is entirely eoineidantaL
Evening star., 1947-02-02
This Week Magazine

FOR a BETTER AMERICA
WILLIAM |. NICHOLS, Editor
DEATH M THE PRIZE RING. ......... 4
BY Robert Dsindosfss
WHALES, WOMEN AND iCE. ........ 6
by CIH FosssH
LONELY LADIES. Observation-Disclosures. Q
BY Horriet Von Horne
WFE-sEATER AT HOME. ............ ~
by Rofond Wild
PiN.UP COOK.
BY Clsmsnfins Ruddisfosd
Il DON'T LIKE YOUR FACE. ........ 70
by Keith Ayiins
Cover by Eric Srkosi
Evening star., 1947-02-02

zngrid Bergman, brilliant star Of many outstanding films
and Of the Broa0ay hit, Joan of Lorraine says
There is in these words primary lesson for individuals
and classes and nations alike All often, say the
cruel and destructive things because it is so much
easier to be clever than be kind But in the long run
proud and angry words the which trouble
in our homes, communities and among nations.
Proud words arrogant ntoerant and savage gnor-
ant of the great fundamental truths Simplicity humility
and ordinary human decency. They are indeed rough
shod, and it is not easy call them back.
Evening star., 1947-02-02

PRICE. Our annual award for the
most enterprising practical joker goes
to a gentleman in Franklin, Ind.
While serving on a jury. he gave
chewing gum to his IL fellow jurors
and two attorneys The Judge had to
call a recess because it was trick gum
favored with red pepper.
Evening star., 1947-02-02
NnEMMxy

COME AGAIN. A tale comes to us
from a separation center, where a
corporal was explaining why CTS
should hold onto their Army insur-
ance policies. The group seemed to be
falling asleep, so the corporal tried
some double-talk to wake them up.
Now, this insurance imbilutes the
nabutation of any casterooning," he
stated. ALSO, if you elect to parderize
your skimption you will receive a
fraxity Are there any questions?"
YES" said a sleepy voice in the
back of the room. Would you please
explain again what a fraxity is?"
lrf&i;',,. lrf&i
Evening star., 1947-02-02

BARoAM. The biggest book buy of
the year is 40-volume set weighing
81 pounds and containing 10000
pages - all for $45. The subject?
Pearl Harbor investigation testimony.
So far, the Book -of-the- Month Club
hasn't tried to make any deal for it.
zs{h
Evening star., 1947-02-02

SECRET. Word comes from Fleet
Admiral Nimitz that he enjoyed
THIS WEEKS recent piece by Admiral
Byrd, but wishes we had mentioned
that the famous explorer won four
citations for secret wartime assign
ments on both fronts. Dick Byrd
did the kind of job in the war that
his fellow citizens would expect him
to do," his boss reports.
l{E Il1{ES
e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-04-20

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rcARCEIY - MIL -. .,ternoons. grea' .,.,r rau
~ next ~. .nusiasts Will gasn.. most spirited, ~.
OF ~ ia two OF the ~. contested steepie ne
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chase races. :, - no sreat grands.ass stretches be
There w courses viii not pc s,,, he offered III VI
the ,cured turf and NOV come rain OF q,
o. r,r,e.. Yet. next from all over the LasS
shine, 10000 OF " Martins wortnnss ~" hillside
Will journey o,vndon Nd, ana so over,ooking the
essa'e ....os natural gra..r the 5lst running
a.mue- 900 yard cou owns. Gun Americas roads
Of the Maryian ,ater saturday. May :.red With
su" =. = warrenton. Va w n.nd,ng their way
sr 10000 asoo .a the ~ miles OF t aae
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celebrated .s.o virginia Gold Cup . w. toughest
actators to the seaS 49,.
49, ipSsr races In the wof'N ..t challenge TO t1l
These events arc thoroughbred ana .srnung
heart OF s w. They are run n.,Ss divided by
intfep +raversing nunefo .. nich, These Cd
rssnk fences up 70 % and substantial con.
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1s 81 dollars TO school u, races with the ons
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such sevele timber racers ana "e erenas Of sw
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hope w action. the ny orcest purse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-04-20
= Trophy Is the O"'Y
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IN 1898. 1899 anu '..s ~ seconds IN ses almost
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died Instantly arss Virginia Gold cup w Mrs william
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-12
Betty Jane Howard
St. Mary's Graduate

At the commencement exercises
Iat st. Mary's Junior College, Miss
Betty Jane Howard, daughter of
Mrs. Lucie G. Howard, was pre-
scented with the two highest awards
the Presidents Medal for being
chosen Best All-Around Girl, and
the Trustees Award given for hav-
ing the highest class average for
the two college years. During her
freshman year, Betty Jane was
class president, member of the stu
dent council, and received the citi.
zenship medal. In her sophomore
year she was member of the stu
dent council, secretary of the
Court, and was on the hockey and
basketball varsity teams, Betty
Jane was president of the class and
editor-in-chief of the school paper,
THE Signal News" in her junior
year and was president of the stu
dent government in her senior
year.
Mrs. Howard motored to the Gel
lege on Sunday with Mrs. Helen
Jobes and Betty Sherman. On
Monday they returned accompa-
nied by Betty Jane and roommate,
Joann Boner of Gainesville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-12
MONTGOMERY SIDELIGHTS
By ELSIE WHITE HAINEs

ington Grove. Ruth recalls that the
IL years they have spent there is
the longest time in one location
and now the wanderlust has seized
them again, and next week they
leave for Florida where they plan
to go into business.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Billhimer
have been active in the social and
civic life of the county. Bob took
an active part in the formation of
the Independent Democratic Party
which backed O'Conor in the pri-
maries of 1888. He later entered
the Assessment Office as an assess
or. He was a charter member of
the Bethesda Chevy Chase Lions
Club, and was instrumental in the
formation of the Rockville Lions
Club which he has served first as
president and then as secretary
treasurer. Bob graduated from
Harrisonburg (Va.) High School,
George Washington University and
National Law School. A member of
The Manor Club, Bob likes to play
golf while Ruth and the children
enjoy the pool.
Ruth has been active in all local
organizations in w ashi ing IN
Grove, having been at one time
president of the WSCS, the Oak
mont P-TA, and served as presi-
dent, vice president and secretary
at various times of the Washing
ton Grove Woman's Club. She was
also active in the Wesleyan Service
Guild, and the Gaithersburg P-TA.
She was secretary to the Council
of Homemaker Clubs, served as
president of the Washington Grove
Homemakers Club and until her
resignation last week, has been a
local leader Of the Girls All Club
for almost three years.
Good wishes from the Sentinel
staff go to the Billhimers in their
new venture. If they ever decide to
return to Montgomery County we
will hang out the welcome" sign.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-12
r. M. HI. S. Track Team
HOnOred At BANQUET

On last Friday evening at the
Baptist Church Banquet Hall in
Rockville, the Richard Montgomery
High School Track Team was hon
ored at banquet sponsored by the
Senior Girl Scout Troop in recog-
milton of the teams great victory
in the State meet.
Among the guests present were
Captain Stone of the Bethesda Ma
val Center; "Nick" Altrock, who
represented Clark Griffith; Brooke
Johns, County Commissioner; Eber
Peek, Headmaster of Longwood
School for Boys; DIR. w. b. Adams
of the Baptist Church; Joseph Ia.
relic, principal of the Richard
Montgomery High School; Don
Bell, manager of station WGAY;
Dick Musser, Harry Beall, Dwight
Hurley, Honorable Judge Wood
ward, and several other prominent
citizens.
The speakers all paid tribute to
Mr.. Wards achievements and
praised him for his untiring efforts
with the boys.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-12
HOME An. CLUB ACTIVITIES r.,
Senior Girl Scouts
Fete Track Team

Under the supervision of Mrs.
Richard C. Hill, Senior Scout Lead
er, the Senior Girl Scouts Troop
No. 324 entertained last Friday
evening, June 6, at banquet for
the Richard Montgomery Track
Team. The guests were prominent
citizens. Mr.. Frank Ward was
POSTMASTER for the evening.
Awards and letters were presented
to the team. Flowers were donated
by Mrs. Arthur Moulden and Mrs.
Diehl.
The Richard Montgomery High
School, the American Legion, the
Track Team and Senior Girl
Scouts donated funds for the BAN
!quet. At the close of the ceremo-
MES the Senior Girl Scouts re-
ceived a donation from the guests.
The help of the Track Team and
Senior Scouts and mothers made
the banquet very successful.
New summer activities for the
Senior Scouts are being planned.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-12
Rhees Burket Again
Heads Civic Group

Rhees Burket was reelected
president of the Montgomery
County Civic Federation on Mon.
day evening. Other officers elected
include Herbert N. Eaton, vice
president; Ernest Woodchek, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. w. W.
Rubey, corresponding secretary,
and Manifold Ionic, treasurer.
Members of the Executive Com
mittee are Ralph j. Boyd, DR..
Lewis Merriam, Robert Hanson and
Mrs. Mary Cookson.
Mr.. Burket was voted The Eve
ming Star Cup for his service to
the community for many years.
The cup will be presented at the
declarations annual banquet on
June 10 in the Chevy Chase Pres
byterian Church. Senator Tydings
will be the principal speaker at the
banquet. Theme will be "The Flu
ture of Montgomery County" 9th
er speakers are to be State Senator
Roy Tasco Davis, County Commits
sioner Brooke Johns, E. Brooke
Lee of the Park and Planning
Commission, and Superintendent
of Schools DR.. Edwin w. Broome.
Carey Quinn is chairman of the
Banquet Committee.