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The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05
FAIRGROUNDS
RECREATION

Fairgrounds and ~recreational
facilities are the invisible educat-
ional system of a city. President
Rowland Haynes of Omaha Uni
versit said Friday.
He spoke at a farewell tea given
at the YWCA for Mrs. Ruth Wiles
who is resigning as executive
secretary of the Group Work Div
isionN of the Community Welfare
Council. She will be associated
with the Grace Community Cen
ter, Chicago.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05

HOLLYWOOD, June %
Following quickly on the heels of
her first Capitol Record, the I'M
ique vocal stylist Nellie Lutcher
is rapidly becoming a national
singing sensation.
Featuring a style which evolved
from a variety of musical expert
ence, Nellie presents unusual ar
engagements which highlight a
sparkling personality -one ex-
pressed equally as well in jass and
ballads through her amazing, con-
tralto voice.
At the time of her first Capitol
Record release, Nellie was appear
in the swank Bocage in Holly
wood From that engagement she
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05
MAYo'S BARBER
SHOP ~MODERNIZES

Mr.. c. B. Mayo, long time resi-
dent of Omaha, who has been in
the barbering business for the
past Is years has m~odernized his
shop. He is located at 2416 Lake
st. He has installed new chairs
and fixtures throughout the shop.
Mr.. Mayo would like to have all
of his friends drop mat any time.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05

whom it gets it's auhortity to rule.
The Declaration of independence
says that, too.
We want the world to know it.
We want every nation to know
that America is a country which
lives by these truths. For it's i'm
portant that America should be
hat kind of country. Because to-
day-on this July 4, 1947-much
of mankind is not free. They look
to America. Dare we fail them?
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05

The Elks Lodge No. 90 Majorettes
Bugle Corp under the Supervision
of Mrs. Marie Parker and Major
Underwood Won First Prize in the
Sr. divieion at Denver, Colo. Sum-
day June 29th.
They Competed against Water
loo, st. Lotus , Denver Colorado
Springs and many other well
known Drum Corps.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05
VISITOR

Mrs. Bell Gillian of Tulsa. Okla.
sister of DR.. Wesley Jones, visit
ing him for few day. DR.. and Mrs.
w. Jones reside at Mrs. Gillian
abs received many ~courtesies
while visiting in the city of Omaha
from the friends Of DR.. Jones and
his wife.
Evening star., 1947-01-03
Nurseries !.!.!': !'i!:':!; May Va Get i,
Funds

Four Montgomery County day
nurseries, faced with closing because
the Maryland National Capital Park
and Planning Commission finds 1t
necessary to husband" its re-
sources, may be able to continue
operations through assistance from
the new Republican county admin
istration.
More than 80 parents last night
heard School Supt. Edwin W.
Broome, County Supervisor I. G.
McNayr and Chairman Brooke
Johns of the Board of County Com
missioners outline a plan of con-
tinued operations subject to ap-
proval of the School Board on Tues
day and Endorsement by the COM
missioners. They met in the Be-
thesda- Chevy Chase Recreation
Center with Mrs. Wesley McCune,
nurseries director, presiding.
Under the plan outlined by the
three speakers last night, the nur-
series $700 monthly deficit will be
met from Board of Education funds
and If there is a school deficit at the
end of the fiscal var the county
commissioners will appropriate suf-
ficient money to wipe out the loss
due to nursery maintenance.
Mrs. McCune said the total
monthly operating cost is about
$4,000. with $1,000 coming from
tuition fees.
Evening star., 1947-01-03
New Episcopal Bishop
Seeks War Areas Fund
BY the Asseeieted Press

NEW YORK, Jan. "A campaign
to raise s1ooo,o00 for the relief of
Episcopal churches in war areas was
announced yesterday as the inme-
diate objective of the Right Rev.
Henry K. Sheriff., new presiding
bishop of the Episcopal Church in
the United States.
Bishop Sheriff. assumed office yes
terday in succession to the Right
Rev. Henry st. George Tucker. He
said the funds, to be used for food
and clothing, temporary churches,
books @alids.to bolster the Salaiies III
clergymen in inflation-ridden eoun-
tries, would be sought in campaign
from February is TO April is.
"The money is desperately needed
at the present time and we cannot
wait until fall,' Bishop Sheriff.
said.
The fund-raising drive was voted
by the General Convention last Sep
tember. An additional $4,000, 600
will be raised within the next three
years.
Evening star., 1947-01-03
Telephone Unions in D. C..
; States 10 Map Demands
by the A.soeiessd Press


RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 3.-Seven
unions within the Chesapeake a.
Potomac Telephone Co. system In
three States and the District Of
Columbia viii meet here next
Wednesday and Thursday to for
mulate bargaining detectives for new
contract negotiations which are ex-
pected to begin in February.
Alfred v. Atkinson, chairman OF
the Virginia Federation of Telephone
Workers, said that present contracts
expire March 81 and. in accordance
with national union plans. demands
must be submitted to individual
companies by February l.. The groups
to meet here include the Virginia
workers, representatives of a West
Virginia union, two from Washing
ton, D. c., and three from Maryland
Wage increases of about $12 a
week have been listed among objec-
tives of negotiations outlined by the
National Federation Of Telephone
Workers. an organization Of autono-
nous unions with which the Vir-
ginia workers are afTiliated.
The Virginia union bargains fol-
about $500 telephone workers. It
has indicated its approval of the
telephone company's request to the
Virginia Corporation Commission
for an increase in Virginia telephone
rates, which is to be heard January
10. Mr.. Atkinson said favorable
action on the request could have
only a favorable effect" on the
unions detectives.
Evening star., 1947-01-03
Cancer Survey Projee.
Proposed for District

A survey by the District Health
Department to discover the Incl
dence of cancer in Washington will
begin as soon as the Commissioners
approve a plan suggested to Health
Oficer George G. Rutland by DR.
Harold Dorm of the United States
Health Service.
DR.. Dorm suggested that about a
dozen medical students be employed
to scan hospital cancer records and
to interview physicians who do not
respond to questionnaires sent out
by the Health Department. The
cost OF the survey Is estimated by
DR.. Dorm at about $4,000, which
would be paid out Of the $1l,000
which has been given the depart
rhent by the Public Health Service.
Evening star., 1947-01-03
Gen. MehuIIen Is Named
Deputy 10 Gen. Kenney

Mai. Gen. st. Clair STREET. of
Washington, newly named director
of the Army's recruiting drive for
volunteers, has been succeeded as
deputy commander of the Strategic
Air Command, Andrews Field, Md,
by Mai. Gen. Clements McMullen,
who formerly headed the 9Th Air
Force.
The assignment of Gen. STREET.
ss chief of the Military Personnel
Procurement Service. in the Adju-
tant Generals Office, resulted yester-
day afternoon in other shifts Of
duty Brig. Gen. Burdett M. Fitch,
who was temporarily In charge of
the Army recruiting drive, has now
become Gen. Streets deputy.
Gen. McMullen's shift to second
place In the Strategic Air Command
under Gen. George c. Kenney
brought about the elevation of Brig.
Gen. Roger M. Rsmey from deputy
Go commanding general of the 9th
air Force The latter eventually will
be appointed major general.
Gen. STREET., SO, native of Wash
hgton. was wartime commander OF
Che 18th Air Force and turned to
military aviation after World War I.
He andshis wife live at 1880 Wis
eonsin avenue NV. Their only son,
St, Clair, jr., is second-year cadet
st West Point.
Both Gen, McMullen and Gen
Ramey are veterans in the AAF
Evening star., 1947-01-03
0'Conor Set 10 Take
Seat Despite Protest

Former Gov. Herbert r. O'Conor
of Maryland was ready to take his
seat in the Senate today over the
protest of his Republican rival
D. John Markey, whose petition for
a recount In the November election
is before the Senate.
Senator-elect O'Conor, was as
signed suite 248 in the Senate Offlce
Building, formerly occupied by Sem
ator Brewster, Republican, of Maine.
on the same floor as the one held
by Senator Tydings, Maryland's S
senior Senator. .
Charges of irregularities" in the
Maryland election were investigat-
ed by the Senate Campaign Inves-
tigating Committee, but formal
report has not yet been made on
It's findings. Chairman Ellender
said, however. he personally knew
Of no reason why Mr.. O'Conor
should not be seated. and Repub-
lican members of the committee
said they would not oppose his seat
ing.
Mr.. Markey's petition, filed yes
terday. was expected to be referred
to the Rules Committee. He
charged that so voting machines in
Baltimore had been improperly
sealed during the balloting.
These machines, he said, were
found in such a condition that
there is no assurance that such
machines had not been tampered
with and unlawful votes registered
after the election" He -askedsthe
Senate to authorize a recount of
all ballots
Evening star., 1947-01-03
U. 5. Envoy Receives
Pleas From Chinese
BY the Asseeioted Press

NANKING, Jan. 3.-United States
Ambassador John L. Stuart today
received a delegation of Chinese
students and listened to their plea
that American troops be withdrawn
from China while outside more
! than 1000 students howled &C. /.
go home!" and plastered Embassy
walls and doors with anti-American
placards.
Mr.. Stuart told the student leaders
II love China as much as you.
have spent a lifetime working to
improve Sino- American relations.
I am deeply grieved over any in
cident which damages these rela-
tions."
The Ambassador, who has spent
most of his life in China, repeated
his statement yesterday that he is
awaiting full report Of the Peiping
incident that provided the spring
board for demonstrations in Peiping
Shanghai and here.
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek
also taking a personal interest mes
saged the Mayor of Peiping not to
withhold any information of police
officials from United States Marine
authorities investigating Chinese
charges that two United States Ma
rines criminally attacked a Chinese
girl.
One of the Marines insisted the
girl is a prostitute, the other denied
that he had relations with her. The
case is scheduled to go before a
court-martial.
Maj. Gen. Samuel Howard, United
States Marine commander in China,
arrived today but spokesman said
his visit had no connection with
the Peiping affair. Gen. Howard
was guest of honor at a cocktail
party at Mr.. Stuart's for foreign
and Chinese military officials.
Evening star., 1947-01-03
Rites for Mrs. Sarah VioIette
Will Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
Katherine violette, IS, of Seneca,
Md, who died Wednesday, will be
held at pm. tomorrow at the
Pumphrey funeral home at Rock
vile. Burial will be at Jamestown
sMrs. Violette hadglived at Seneca
for 81 years and was one of its
oldest residentsg Horn in Loudoun
County, Va. she was the former
Sarah Katherine Eberhart She
was the widow of Alfred L. Violette
who formerly had charge of the
Seneca lock on the Chesapeake &
Ohio Canal.
i Their home at Seneca was a lodge
for many Washingtonians who
hunted and f1shed on the Potomac
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs
George Olsen, Silver Spring, and
Mrs. Sidney Connell, Seneca; three
sisters, Mrs. Lydia Henley and Mrs
Eta Harris of Washington and
Mrs. Gwynn Harris of Travilah, Md.
and 10 grandchildren.
Evening star., 1947-01-03
House Group Charges
Abuse Of Retirements
For Disability in Navy

Discrimination" and abuses" ir
granting disability retirement tx
naval officers was charged in 9
report Of the House Naval Affair.
Committee on file today.
In its report to the House, the
committee accused the Navy of ia.
voring regular officers over Reserve
officers In giving wartime disability
benefits.
The report said the Navy Depart
ment had pursued an overly lib
eral and generous attitude toward
disability retirement of regulars, y
particularly in the case of high
ranking officers and those ''pIucked
out as least efficient.
It was pointed out that disability
pay is tax-free, and the rate is high
er in many instances than pen
sion for length of service.
Another charge made by the COM
mittee is that "a large proportion"
of officers who served as members
Of retiring boards gained maximum
benefits themselves.
Senior medical officers, 1t was said,
showed a similar high ratio. of re-
tirement for physical disability
While Secretary Forrestal took
appropriate steps" to correct ap-
parent inequalities when they we're
called to his attention, the COM
nittee said "it would appear de-
sirable for Congress to maintain a
close check on retirements.
The committee recommended that
Congress require the Navy to submit
report regularly on all disability
retirement, the cause of each and
the amount granted.
Evening star., 1947-01-03
kandI Emissary Reported
Due 10 Visit Vienna Soon
BY the Associated Press

VIENNA, Jan. 3.-An editor Of
Oesterreichische Volkstimme said
yesterday that DR.. Ludwig Draxler,
former finance minister of Austria,
was en- route from Vaduz, Liechten-
stein, to Vienna as business ennis
sary for Fritz Mandl, former Aus
trian munitions manufacturer and
first husband of Actress Hedy La
MARI.
The editor said Mandl apparently
was trying to buy into Austrian in
dustry, but that he probably would
not attempt to return to the coun-
try. Austrian officials denied all
knowledge of reports of Mandl be-
ing in the tiny principality of Liech-
tenstein, which borders on Austria
A Russian dispatch by the agency
Tass from Vienna Tuesday said
Mandl had returned to Europe from
Argentina and was in Liechtenstein
near the Austrian border.
Evening star., 1947-01-03

Said Prof. E. E. Kimberly of Ohio
State University, after receiving a
report that his daughter. Mary vir-
ginia, had refused to part company
with Hemming:
''If that is true, I am convinced
that my daughter has been doped. /"
Earlier Prof. Kimberly had signed
an affidavit and a warrant was
issued for Hemming's arrest.
The couple was last seen when
they appeared at the home of Hem
mings cousin in Lakewood. suburb
Of Cleveland, late yesterday.
Police still continued search for
the coed and the ex-convict. Hem
ming has served prison terms in
five States.
He,nming's Lakewood relatives
said they urged him and the girl to
return to Columbus at $50 yester-
day afternoon.
I'm going to marry that girl"
the relatives quoted him as saying.
Hemming, member of a prominent
family in suburban Upper Airing
Evening star., 1947-01-03
virginian Dies In Chair
For 'Booby-Trap' Murder
BY ,he A,soeiu,sd Pres,

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 3.--Aniof,
J. Gusler. 50. r11ild-nannered. be-
spectacled furniture worker of Mar
tinsville, who admitted that after
stealing a kiss from q fellow werk-
er's wife he rugged up q dynamite
death trap for the husband, died In
the electric chair at the Virginia
Penitentiary early today.
Gusler, married and the father
Of two daughters. said he killed j..
Russell Smith, So. another worker
at q Bassett tva.) furniture plant.
because he feared the consequences
after he had stolen the kiss at q
drinking party in Mr.. Smiths home
two years ago.
Early last May, Gusler related, he
entered the plants electric control
room and rugged the explosive
charge under the desk, wiring it to
the switch. In June, Mr.. Smith,
the father of three children, stepped
into the Office and pulled the switch.
The explosion wrecked the plant and
killed Smith.
Evening star., 1947-01-03
Veterans Bonus Bill
Ready. for Introduction
BY the Assoeiafed Press

A bill to pay all World War II
veterans bonus of 81 per day for
home service and S. for every day
overseas was ready today for intro
duction by Representative Pace,
Democrat, of Georgia.
Mr.. Pace also planned measures to
make terminal leave of enlisted per-
sonnel payable In cash March IS and
to raise the salary limits for vet
erans participating in the Govern
ment's on-the-job training pro-
gram
World War I veterans were paid
o bonus of ST daily for home serv-
ice and $1.25 for overseas duty, but
Mr.. Pace declared that civilian
wages were higpsr during World
War II and that the cost Of living
was up tremendously now
AS drafted, the bill covers all per
sonnel The World War I bonus
was paid only to those below the
grade of major.
Evening star., 1947-01-03
Service Cenfer Close.
Shop With V Record
|Of $500, 600 Aided

The United Nations Service Cen
tier, the community-run hotel on
Union Station Plaza which served
I $500. 900 servicemen during the war
years. closed shop today.
Mrs. Henry Grafton Doyle. chair
man Of the War Hospitality Com
mittee, handed the key to Mai. Gen.
Philip B. Fleming, Public Works Ad-
ministrator. Tomorrow six employees
will inventory and pack the property.
The structure may become an ofiice
building for use Of Government
agencies, Gen. Fleming said. Which
agencies will use 1t has not been
determined.
Brig. Gen. Claude B. Ferenbaugh,
commander OF the washington mill
tary district, said. "You have rem
dered an outstanding service to the
Army It will always remember
what was done here by the COM
munity of Washington"
Admiral Glenn B. Davis, COM
Imander of the Potomac River Naval
Command, said "on behalf of the
Navy, / give you its highest praise,
the traditional Well Done'l"
A guard Of honor of two WACS
two soldiers and four sailors, stood
at attention during the ceremony
Ia Navy orchestra played the ma
tional anthem. All the speakers
thanked the volunteer workers, some
so Of whom were present.
TkSergt. Charles Johns from Wal
ter Reed Hospital. whose right leg
was amputated as war part of his
left foot, was in a wheel chair In
the front row. The chair was chauf-
fered by Pfc. John Brigham, an
other patient.
Mrs. william Calvin, executive
secretary of the center, had tears in
her eyes. All the volunteers were
sorrowful about the closing of the
place in which they had done so
much wartime work.
Among those who came to the
ceremony were Mrs. Margaret Har-
per, Mrs. Ada Harrington, Mrs. B.
F. Taylor, Miss Katharine E. Will
liams, Mrs. Ralph E. Hagerman,
Mrs. Walter L. Dutton, Miss Mar
garet Clements, Mrs. w. A. Russell,
Mrs. Sophie Coyne Baker, Mrs. Tom
Judge, Mrs. A. F. ODonnell, Mrs.
Albert ]. Maier, Miss Pearl Jones,
Evening star., 1947-01-03
Sentry in Payroll Hoax
Sent to Pacific Outpost
BY The Assoeioied Press

HAMILTON FIELD, Calf, Jan
s.-Pvt. Jimmy Hill, the 17-year- -old
rookie sentry who enjoyed short
lived spell as q hero before admitting
that his Illustration" of an imag.
inary $250,o00 payroll robbery al
Hamilton Field was a hoax. has beer
bent overseas,
/ Hamilton Field officers said yes
terdsy the Robinson (Ill0 youth left
BY plane yesterday to meet the rest
of his contingent at Pacific out
post
Col. JeuFy Page. executive officer
saad Hill was ready for shipment
o8erseas this week when he con.
eucted his story Of routing sis
BANDITS who sought to relieve the
fields pay office of S250.000. Tht
Js1th later said he mace up hi.
stors to hide his embarrassment al
having accidentally broken window
Of the Office as he marched sentr,
dalty.
Evening star., 1947-01-03
|.Woodring Aids Movement
For Truman-Far|ey Ticket
BY the Assoeioted Press

TOPEKA. Kans.. Jan. 3.-Former
Secretary Of War Harry H. Wood
ring said yesterday he had aided
a movement to boom James A. Far
ley as running mate for President
Truman in l948.
Mr.. Woodring, former Governor
of Kansas and Secretary of War In
the early part of President Roose-
velt's administration. expressed the
belief that a Truman-Farley ticket
would be the strongest the Demo-
Gratis could offer.
His disclosure that he had aided
a movement for the former Post
master General followed a New York
Daily News story that Truman
Farley boom would be Openly
launched" at the Jefferson Day din
ner in New York some time in April
Evening star., 1947-01-03


lege companion of Miss Kimberly
said the cousin telephoned her that
the missing pair had started back
to Columbus about 5:45 pm. yes
terday because they got scared
after hearing a news broadcast.
Hemming, it was reported. met
Miss Kimberly on Christmas. He
had returned. his family said. from
California when he was made idle
by the movie studio strike.
Hemming's prison record of for
gerry, grand larceny and automobile
theft sent him to prisons in Cali
fornia, Washington, Kansas. Texas
and Georgia, plus couple of Ohio
arrests and the list dates back to
1927, according to the Ohio State
Bureauaof identification
e Prof. Kimberly described his
daughter as AIN accomplished pianist
isssharp-witted, keen-minded and
very self-sufiicient."
Evening star., 1947-01-03
J; O'Conor Saves 3 From Hanging
In Prince Georges Attack Case

day a State House announcement
added the names Of Charles Will
liam Ross, 20. who was convicted in
Anne Arundel County on a change
of venue, and OF James Clarence
Raymond Washington. l6, who with
Taylor was convicted In Prince
Georges County. A fourth colored
youth was acquitted.
Police said the trio used a shot
gun to cover the coast guardsman
and assaulted the woman five times
in two hours.
Washington also was charged
with the murder a month earlier Of
Mrs, Annie M. Jones, 81, found
beaten and checked near her home
at White House Heights. Police
said he acknowledged the staying,
according to the Associated Press.
Evening star., 1947-01-03
Carver Memorial Set
At D. G. Church Sunday

Memorial services for the late DR.,
George Washington Carver, Negro
scientist, will be held at the Mount
Carmel Baptist Church auditorium,
Third and I streets NV, at $3.50
pm. Sunday. ..,-.
The memorial sermon will be
preached by the Rev. c. r. Murray,
pastor OF the Vermont Avenue Bap-
tist Church. Several musical groups,
including the Vermont Avenue
Chorus Choir, will present programs.
Evening star., 1947-01-03
Clarence B. Riker, 83,
Amozon Explorer Dies
BY the Assoeiased Press

SOUTH ORANGE, N. j., Jan. B.
Clarence Bayley Riker, 83. Amazon
River explorer and retired drug
manufacturer, died yesterday at his
home here after long illness.
He was descended from an old
Dutch family which settled in New
York in 1888 and which owned large
tracts of land in New York and
Long Island, including Rikers Is
land.
In his many trips to Brazil, Mr..
Riker collected bird and insect speci-
mems, many of which were turned
over to the Smithsonian Institution
in Washington.
Evening star., 1947-01-03
Infant Mortality Rate
Al Record Low in virginia
~ The As.oeia,sd prsss

RICHMOND, Va. Jan. 3-The
state Health Department reported
that In the first II months Of i946
the infant mortality rate In Virginia
was 40.8 and that unless the rate
for December should be considerably
higher. would result in a record low
for the year.
As recently as 1918, l03 children
OF every 1000 live births died under
the age of year.
During the first II months of 1916
there were 81 1858 live births re-
corded. nearly 10 per cent above the
same period Of 1945. In the IL
month period only l,526 infant
deaths we're reported. a decrease Of
10 per cent from the comparable
I945 period.
Evening star., 1947-01-03
Joseph D. Leohy Dies;
Insurance Executive
BY the Assoeioted Pres,

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. s.
Joseph D. Leahy, 81, secretary Of
the Travellers Fire and Charter Oak
Fire Insurance Co.'s, died yester-
day after he was suddenly stricken
In his ONCE.
Considered one of the Nation s
leading authority on fire re-insur.
ance, Mr.. Leahy was in direc,
charge of Reinsurance on a Ma.
tom wide basis.
Evening star., 1947-01-03
ssTHE EVENING STAR, Washington. D. c.
FRIDAY, JANUARY ),
spseicI Dispoieh 10 The Star

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 3.--In one of
his last official acts before becoming
Ia United States Senator today. Gov.
O'Conor cornmuted death sentences
to life imprisonment for three col
ored youths convicted Of criminal
assault In Prince Georges County.
The victim Of the attack was q
Washington insurance. firm secre-
tary, who was in an automobile with
her flance. coast guardsman. The
attack occurred nears Huntsville
last March. Her companion was
beaten and robbed.
The Governors ONCE announced
yesterday the death sentence Of
Willie Gray Taylor, Is, had been
committed to life Imprisonment. To-
Evening star., 1947-01-03

ton, made a IS
minute call at
the relat / v e s.
home in Lake
wood, q Cleve-
land suburb.
An unidenti-
fed cousin of
Henlning said
he and M iss
Kimberly 6 av e
no indicat ! o n
they would fol-
low her advice
to return home.
Miss S a r a
Henming, high