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Evening star., 1947-05-15
BY the Assoeioisd Pres.

ANNAPOLIS, May 15.-Maryland
and District police today were look
ing for Clifton Bradford Fisher, 35,
who fed unnoticed from the Anne
Arundel County Courthouse yester-
day within an hour after being con-
victed of escaping from the Mary
land House Of Correction last
January.
The former interior decorator
whose home address is listed at the
House of Correction as TOO block
of Seventh street NE, Washington,
vanished from the court house "bull
pen," where he was held pending
announcement OF sentence yester-
day afternoon.
Sheriff Joseph Alton said Fisher
lowered window of the cell, which
adjoins the court room, and wiggled
his way through an opening between
the edge Of the ceiling and the out
| side bars. He enrged in the court
room balcony, Sheriff Alton contin-
lued, dropped to the floor by way OF
tall bookcase and went through
the petit jury room onto the roof.
Evening star., 1947-05-15

Janet Morris, Gladys Hamlet
Nancy Hoffman, Donna Stryke and
Peggy Myers.
Awards for the best platoons went
to the LIST Platoon of Company A
commanded by 1t. Fred Gum. and
the 1st Platoon of Company G.
headed by 1t. Edith Nash. Winners
of the company competitions were
Company D. commanded by Capt
Donald Simpson, and Company n
commanded by Capt. Anne Belts.
"A trophy is to be presented each
OF the two winning companies al
the annual cadet banquet. May %
at the National airport. Other win
ners win receive medals at the ban
quet from Alexandria Post "a of the
American Legion. 1t. Comdr
Marshall j. Beverley Of that posi-
witnessed yesterdays competition.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
f18 Advenfisfs Receive
Theological Degrees

/ Master of arts degrees were
|awarded last night to IS students
)of the Seventh-Day Adventist The
illogical Seminary, Takonaa Park.
Five already were on service In
the foreign mission field, and re-
ceived their degrees in absentia.
Those present for the ceremony
were Julia Neuffer, Claude D.
Hughes, r. M. Hammill, g. A.
Henderson. H. E. Goffar, H. E.
weaver, w. r. Specht and the fol-
lowing students on furlough from
their mission stations:
z. II. Coberly, China; s. Kuni-
hsra and Y. Seino, Japan; T. A.
Pillar, Philippines: Wentzel Cowper,
Africa, and G. M. Krick, Lebanon.
Those abroad are I. c. Schmidt.
Netherlands indies: r. E. Hills, Trim
idad; G. A. Keough, Lebanon; v. E.
Robinson, Africa, and w. Smith,
Hawaii.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Arlington Physical Tests
For New Pupils Slated

Physical examinations for Airing
ton children who will enter school
for the first time in September will
be given at a clinic in the school
health department at Washington
Lee High School at 9 am. May %
it was announced today.
Children from the Glencarlyn
area are especially urged to attend
as no pre- school clinic was held al
the Glencarlyn School. Small poz
vaccinations and diptheria shots
will be administered.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Montgomery Chest
Will Review Work

A committee of the Montgomery
County Community Chest and Coun.
ell viii be appointed to review the
work of the past 5 years and make
recommendations for the future
Clarke w. Slade, president, said to-
day.
At the same time he reported that
the council has received 500, ,488 from
the Community Chest Federation
and allocated approximately one
third.
Charles L. Carr, chairman Of the
Budget Committee, said that hear
ings for the 1913 budget will start
next week.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
AirpIone Model Club
SIuted at Silver Spring

Steps are being taken TO organize
q Model Airplane Club in the Silver
Spring area, George Saah, 905 Boni-
FAINT street. announced today.
The youth, Junior at Montgom-
cry Blair Senior High School and
q member of the Aeronautics Club,
said that all interested persons are
invited to contact him at his home,
Shenherd 1851.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Fire Near Fl. Meade Burns
800 Acres Of Woodland
Nv n. A..oe;o..d Press

ANNAPOLIS, May Is. "A fire
southeast OF Fort Meade yesterday
destroyed almost 800 acres Of wood
land.
Henry Schlosser, supervisor at the
district forester,s Office in Laurel,
reported that the blaze was brought
under control about eight hours
after it started near Fort Meade
disposal plant, It followed course
between the Patuxent Station and
Waugh Chapel roads, burning a de-
serted barn, log cabin and shed and
threatening homes in the vicinity.
About $50 soldiers from the fort
joined 10 volunteer fire companies,
20 school boys from Glen Burnie
and the foresters In battling the
fire.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Porley Delegates Named
BY Arlington Red Cross

Delegates to the national conven-
tion in Cleveland June . to u
have been named by the Arlington
County Chaper, American Red
Cross.
They are Mrs. Joseph r. Wild,
second vice chairman Of the chap
tier; Mrs. Marion II. Woodward
secretary: Carroll Wright. treasurer,
and Mrs. Nathan Levy, Nwnber d
the board Of directors. -
Evening star., 1947-05-15
PIoce Sunday
Classified Ads
Eorly!

Classified od customers
desiring to ploce DDS in
The Sundoy Stor are
urged to coll them in
eorly IN the week. DeIoy
and inconvenience will
fhen be avoided ard we
will be obie to give
prompt an d efficient
service. Your eo-opero-
tion will be appreciated.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Benefit Supper Planned
|At Sondy Spring School

Mrs. Ann Boyd has been named
chairman OF a special COMMITTEES TO
arrange supper July - at the
Sandy Spring School for the benefit
Of the Montgomery County General
Hospital.
The previous supper, arranged by
the Women's Board Of the Hospital,
was given In 1912, at which time
]. 900 persons attended.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Mrs. Edword A. Power
Heads Silver Sprinq Unit

Mrs. Edward A. Power was elected
chairman Of the Silver Spring Pub
lie Health Lay Committee at the
annual meeting yesterday at the
Silver Spring Health Center.
Other officers are Mrs. Earl Berk-
ley, vice chairman: Mrs. Iris e
Brown, secretary, and Mrs. George
Richardson, treasurer.
Miss Dorothy Meyer, chief psy-
Ichiatric social worker for the Mont
Igomery County Mental Hygiene So-
Iciety, discussed the work Of the 30
ciety.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Prince Georges School
PurIey Ends Today

The first annual two-day confer.
| ence Of Prince Georges County ele.
mentary school principals and su-
pervisors was TO end today atr thu
Suitland Elementary School
Speakers included Dr.. Glenr
Barnett, assistant secretary Of ths
Educational Policies Commission.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
|NLRB Orders Election
lat RossIyn Oil PIunt
BY ibA Assoeioisd Press

BALTIMORE, Md, May 1.-THE
National Labor Relations Board has
ordered an election within the next
80 days at the Rosslyn, Va. bulk
plant Of the American Oil Co, to
determine whether dispatchers en-
ployed at the plant wish to afiiIiate
with Local 404, Oil Workers Inter-
national Union (CIO).
Evening star., 1947-05-15
% D'Conor Ballot
Count Extended
BY 17Couniies
Election Contest
Decision Unlikely
Before Adjournment

The contest over the election Of
Senator O'Conor, Democrat, Of
Maryland, last November is not
likely to be settled at this session Of
Congress, according to all indica-
tions today.
The Senate Rules Committee, by a
strict party vote of s to S, decided
late yesterday to recount the ballots
In II remaining counties, simultane-
ously with an analysis of the $500
disputed votes in the five paper
ballot counties originally selected for
a sample recheck.
Senator Brooks, Republican, Of II
linois, Rules Chairman, said it has
been unofacia1ly estimated this will
take Is weeks. Congressional lead
ers plan to adjourn for the year not
later than July 81, which is only II
weeks away.
Nosed Out Markey.
On election day last November,
Senator O'Conor nosed out his Re-
publican opponent, D. John Markey,
by 2,232 votes, and Mr.. Markey filed
contest with the Senate. Repub-
licans, however, offered no objection
to Mr.. O'Conor being sworn in as
Senator, pending investigation of
the challenge.
Senator Jenner, Republican, Of
Indiana, also was named new chair
man Of the subcommittee In charge
of the recount last night. Senator
Hickenlooper resigned as subcom-
mittee head after recommending the
complete recount In all paper ballot
counties. The subcommittee several
months ago rechecked the returns
in Baltimore City and Montgomery
County, where voting machines are
used.
Senator Bricker, Republican Of
Ohio, joined in Senator Hicken-
looper's Recommendation and made
the motion that the recount 60
forward simultaneously In all paper
ballot counties.
No Fraud Discovered.
Chairman Brooks told reporters
it is impossible at the moment to
determine any definite trend" until
rules have been laid down for pass
ing on the $500 disputed ballots in
the five paper-ballot counties in
which investigators have been work.
ing up to now.
Chairman Brooks said that, "up
to now, there has been no discovery
of any fraud" He said it is simply
a matter of the number of votes for
each candidate, to be determined by
a recount and that the majority Of
the Committee feels that, in such a
close election, it would be impossible
to have a satisfactory result without
q complete recount.
The Democrats on the Committee
insisted there had been an under
standing that the 5000 disputed
ballots in the ave sample counties
would be passed on first before the
Committee determined whether a
recheck of the remaining II coun-
ties was necessary.
Myers Critical.
Senator Myers, Democrat Of Penn
sylvania, said he felt yesterdays
decision was "a changing Of the
rules in the middle of the game"
The vote yesterday to extend the
recount to all the paper ballot
counties follows:
For-Senators Brooks Of Illinois,
Wherry of Nebraska, Hickenlooper
of Iowa, Knowland of California,
Lodge of Massachusetts,, Jenner Of
Indiana, Bricker Of Ohio and Ives
Of New York, all Republicans.
Administrations Hayden Of Ari-
zona, Green Of Rhode Island, Nc
Mahon of Connecticut, Myers of
Pennsylvania and Holland of Flor
ida, all Democrats.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Arlington Church Group
To Show Film Tomorrow

The Woman's Society of Christian
Service Of Walkers Chapel Meth
odist Church, North Glebe and Ditt-
mar roads, Arlington, is sponsoring
a sound motion picture at 8 pm.
tomorrow at the church.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
PTA Council TO Elect

The Arlington County Council Of
Parent Teacher Associations win
elect officers at q meeting at 8
O'Clock tonight ct the Thomas JET
ferson Junior High School 8l6
South Fillmore street, Ariingt =.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
ookton School Operetto

The Cobbler of Fairyland, a
three-act operetta, viii be presented
Friday evening at the Oakton Ele-
mentary School In celebration Of
National Music Week.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
.orutory Winner Named

ANNAPOLIS, Md. May Is R.--
ldidshipman &c Robert *. Kpaey
LOT Helena, Mont, won the annual
|ofatcricd cputest sponscred ~ the
fayn1 Academy Trident { fkciety.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
FuirIund to See Film

A travelogue In color will be shown
at pm. Friday at st. Marks
Episcopal Church, Fairland, Md.
under the sponsorship Of the Coles
Vile Public Health Lay COMMITTEES.
Evening star., 1947-05-15

The two bestdred privates yesterdays competve drill
at George Washington High Alexandria, receive Amer
lean Legion awards Left right Robert Dunn, a. OF 122
Bagpe place Alexandria Margaret Wnterwerp 6 Wellington
villa; Col George Patrick, school military instructor and 1t
Comr Beverley representing the American Legion Post
No 26 Star STAFF Photo.
Evening star., 1947-07-17
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Evening star., 1947-07-17
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-21
RUSS IGNORE U. }. pR0TE5TS
 ON SOLDIERS
American Officer Saw Trio Detained by Soviet
 Guards in Korea

SEOUL, Aug. 2l-1R-Two strong protests and repeated demands fol an explanation for the seizure of three American soldiers in north Korea remain unanswered by the Russians.
 It. Gen. John R. Hodge, Ameri- can occupation Commander, said he had made the protests over the arrests since they occurred Aug. F and that he was gravely concerned about the incident.
 Intelligence officers said daily queries by the U. s. Liaison off cer at Soviet headquarters at Pyongyang were answered with No information. General Korot- kov Commander of the Russian occupation zone) is handling the case himself"
 The liaison officer said he hap pened to be in the village of Yoh- yon-Ni. just inside the Russian zone, and saw Russian guards de- tain the three = T-5 Tommy F Pugsley of Benton, Wash; Pvt. John D. Hopfe of Seattle; and Pfc. Gerald K. Geffen of Port Chester, N. Y
 He said the guards refused to let him speak to the trio The soldiers were on an official mis- sion to inspect telephone lines con- meeting U. s. headquarters here with Pyongyang.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-21
FORMER JUNEAU MAN DIES TUES.
 IN EELLINGHAM

Earle Osbourne, formerly of Ju- neau and until recently Chief En- eineer on the freighter Sailors Splice, died Tuesday night in Bellingham, Washington. according to a telegram to the Mayor of Juneau, received today from Stan ley King.
 Oshourne, who is survived by his widow and three sons. was form erly employed in Juneau on the Alaska Juneau Mine boat Annie as skipper, He visited in town the last time the Sailors Splice was in port.
 Funeral services for Osbourne will be held in Bellingham or Saturday, according to the telegram from that city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-21
DAIREN PIVOT OF U. S. RUSS
 CONTROVERSY
Soviet Government Is Held Responsible for Aets
 of Red Army Rule

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2l-lR- A new United States protest to Russia against the continued Soviet occupation of the Chinese port of Dairen was disclosed today by the State Department.
 A note delivered to Moscow Aug. l4 said that this government will of necessity hold the Soviet govern ment responsible for treatment ac- corded American interests in the port city while it is under Red Army rule.
 Under a 1945 treaty, Dairen was to be returned to Chinese admin istration and opened to world trade. Russia, however, has ban ned from the port all foreign ship ping, including American Naval vessels taking mail and supplies to the U s. Consul General there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-21
TRUMAN SELECTS SECRETARIES OF
 DEFENSE DEpTS.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 21. lR-Kenneth c. Royal was nam ed today by President Truman to be the new Secretary of the Army under the Unified Armed Forces.
 Truman also announced the ap- pointment of John L. Sullivan to be Secretary of the Navy, and W. Stuart Symington to be the first Secretary for Air. All will be junior officials to James V. For restal, the new Secretary of Ma tional Defense. They will not have Cabinet status.
 The President stated that the new unified forces will become ef- fective amount the middle of Sep tember, when Forrestal now Sec retary of the Navy, takes his oath as Secretary of National Defense.
 Royal is the present Secretary of War, Sullivan is now Under secretary of the Navy, and Sym ington is Assistant Secretary of War for Air.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-21
RENAL FIRE MAY
 BE HELPFUL FOR
 WILD GAME FOOD

The Kenai Peninsula forest fire
 may eventually prove beneficial to game, according to John N. Ball and Richard Griffith, section chiefs of the Wildlife Refuge Division, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, who arrived here yesterday afternoon following their completion of an inspection of Alaskan Wildlife Ref uges.
 Griffith said that they particu- larly inspected the Kenai Wildlife Refuge which was considerably damaged by the recent forest fire there. He said that the fire des- troyed most of the spruce trees on the refuge and said that this may prove beneficial to game animals which depend on trees for food.
 He explained that spruce trees are not used for food purposes and are of little value to the animals. As a mater of fact, he pointed out. these trees couse more harm than good because they prevent other trees, such as birch or aspen, from growing. These other trees, he explained. furnish excellent food for moose and other wild animals.
 Griffith stated that he believes that spruce will not come back when vegetation returns to the area. He said he is confident that other trees will thus be permitted to grow freely and furnish food for the animals in that area.
 Both men made a personal in- spection of the burned-over land by air and on foot They report ed that many sections of the refuge were not destroyed by the blaze, which burned in an cratic man. her.
 They said they saw no evidence of any big games being killed by the fire, but did express the belief that considerable small game, par ticularly grouse, was lost in the 
 While in Juneau, the men were with Regional officials of the Fish and Wildlife Service. They were scheduled to return to their Chicago office today