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IL, at the home Of Mrs. Cornelia
Smith, 5IS Carroll Ave.
Seventh Birthday: Little David
BransOn was honored on his sew
enth birthday, March l6, at a party
given by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Branson, Jr., Of 74S Car
roll Ave. The party was held at the
Sterling club, between 2:S0 and
$50 p. m. The little guests in
cluded: Buster, Patsy, Gladys and
Gloria Louis; Beverly and Corkie
Galloway; Butchie, Michael and
Arthur Benner; David Turner, Ed
die Wither, Jr., Grace and Ray
mond Seaton: Charles Jorgenson,
Little Joe" Camp, Fred Slemmons,
Jr., Joan Marie Ross, Marva Ann
"Dimples" Boyd, James and Rich
ard Allison; Percy Green, Jr., Shar-
On Ann Littlejohn, lee Clemens,
Buddie Suthers, Lucille Dobbins,
Duncan and Mary Alice Henderson;
Butchie and David Taylor; Archie
and Roger Anderson; Myrtle and
Larry Duncan: Joseph Bird, Harold
and Billie Jackson; Robert and
Sonny McNeal; Charles "Punkin"
hickman; Kenny and Kathryn
Pugh; Miss Estelle Luckie, MIR
and Mrs. z. Green and Mrs. Ma
ME Withers. Assisting Mr.. and
Mrs. Branson were: Mines. Ada
Smith, Gwen Pugh, Carrie Green
md Ruth Hickman. David received
many gifts. The color scheme
throughout the club was greer
ymbolizing St. Patrick's day. Mr.
John Banks showed movies and
ook pictures Of the group. Games
we're played and refreshments
served.
Marriage License was issued re-
emily to {. b. Speese, 5S7 Rondo
Ave, and Arquilla NJ. Criner, 999
y. Western Ave.
A marriage license vas issued TO
Henry Lewis, 635 ST. Anthony
Ave. and Pecola Stumbling, 500 W.
Central Ave, this week.
The names Of Mr.. and Mrs. Benz.
Campbell were omitted from the
guest list Of the cocktail party
given by Mrs. Sally Ellis Harrison
and Mr.. Carter Fletcher at 800 st,
Anthony, Friday, March 7.
her birthday, Sunday. March l6, at
birthday dinner party at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bell, l746
Edgerton. Other guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Neal, Mrs
Nettie Bell and Norman Bell.
The Earnest Workers Of Pilgrim
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Miss MilliC Greer. SSl2 Clinton
Ave. arrived home Tuesday, March
Is, from Dallas, Texas, whore she
had been visiting her parents for
the past two months. While there
she visited IN Austin and Houston.
Texas, and Oklahoma City, Okla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Taylor, 1915
Bryant Ave, A., are receiving con.
CALCULATIONS this week On the birth
~ SON Henry Cecil IT. born
Sunday, March Ii, At Fairvicw hos
p,tal. Mother and son are doing
nicely,
The nClphian Club held meet,
ing Thursday. March u, AZ IN,
home Of Harriet Thompson, S5lt
Fifth Ave. So, Maria Maddox ana
Marjorie Lewis were initiated, Tn,
remainder " the evening was spcn,
playing bridge Members who at
tended the meeting were Emmf
Roberts, Evelyn Escuc, Audrey
Scott. Doris Escuc, lcIlcnc Ram.
sey. and Mary Edythc Ice, Tn,
next meeting will hC held at III,
home II Mary Edythc Lee, 1925
Clinton Ave, Thursday, March -
Hold Family Reunion: MIR, and
Mrs. COMFY Il. LRnders. 1851 BTy-
ant Ave. No. were hosts at a
turkey dinner Sunday, March 10
Guests present were Mr.. aud Mrs
Robert Meade u ST, Paul. Mrs
Rebccca Tyrrell, and Miss BessiC
jackson. Games furnished the eve
ninR's entertainment.
Miss June Hawkins and her
brother. Mr.. Clifford Hawkins. 4lq
ColfAN Ave, No, left the city re-
Gently for n two weeks vacation In
New York city. On their return
trip they will stop OF In 81, Louis,
Mo, for several days,
Mrs. samuel Harris, 500 T.. 2Sih
St, and her new daughter, l.csly
Diane, are now at home,
Mr.. Frank TolliVrr. ~ HOaE Ave.
No, celebrated his 10th birthday.
Friday, March II, quietly at his
home. Only the members 81 his
family, Mrs, Henrietta Tollivcr. Mr..
and Mrs. AlonEo Phillips, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Dean, and his great
nephew, David Keith Dean, were
present.
Miss Mary Edythr Ice. SS2s
Clinton Ave, s., has been III at
her home for the past few days
with the hu.
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Ave. s. Mr., and Mrs. Smith plan
to make their home here.
Mr.. Theodore Wallace. liOS Al.
drich Ave. ~, received word Tues
day, March Is, that his grand
mother, Mrs. Matte Sheperd,
had passed away, Friday, March
"a Mrs, Shcpcrd made her home
IN West Virginia.
Celebrates Sixth Birthdays LIZ.
tie Noucida Rooney, daughter Of
MI. and Mrs. Clcmon Rooney, ll07
Emerson Ave. ~, celebrated her
sixth birthday. Saturday, March Is,
with n group Of her little friends,
Guests included Connie Mccoy,
Barbara Ann Williams. Ira Petit
ford, Jr, Ritajcan Davis, Barbara
Officer and Harry Davis, Jr.
Others present were; Mrs. Jean
Officer, Libby Davis, Elise Hall,
Charlotte Davis; Misses Iva Napue,
Joyce pcttiford, and Arlene Rooney.
Returns From Trip; Mrs. Roy l.
jackson, Dos eth Ave. n. returned
Friday, March IL, from an eight
week visit In Los Angeles, Calf,
whore she visited her son, Curtis
Mosby, Jr. Mrs, Jackson was the
recipient Of many social courteSios
during her stay. Mrs, Jackson viii
accompany her mother-in. Law. Mrs.
CoTdia Jackson, ~ far a. Chicago
Friday, March n.
Mrs. Harry GrsVer. SStS Smell.
ing Ave, Ia III at her home with
the nu.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. u. Parker, go
nth Ave. NJ, are the proud par
cntS 81 six pound four ounce
baby hoy, born Thursday. March
Is, at FRirview hospital. Mrs.
Parker and son, Dennis Leon, are
now at homo and getting along fins.
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Charge Yellow
Cob With lob
Refused 10 NEGRO

In n release To the press Wed
nesdRy, NJ. II. Nash. treasurer and
manager Of the Veterans Cab Co.
charged the Yellow Cab Go. Of
Minneapolis with race disCrimina.
ton In the matter ~ hiring drivers.
Mr., Nash said he could prove that
the Yellow Cab Co. which seeks
more licenses openly refuses to en-
ploy Negro veterans.
MI Nash points out that when
the Veteran Cab Co. was organized
II sought the membership Of Negro
swiss ChAFd
Swiss chard iS really a beet de-
velopcd for itA large leaves II
makes a Ans midsummer green.
The best varieties are Lucullus and
FOrdhOOk
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Baptist church met Friday. March
II, at the home Of Mrs. Roberta
Tyler, ga W. Central Ave. The
hostess served delicious supper.
The next meeting will he April
The Ladies' auxiliary 20 the
BSCP met Monday evening, March
II, with Mrs. Eva Taylor, 756 ST,
Anthony Ave, Members present
were: Mines. Lillian Brown, A. Nc
MILAN, Clarinda Cox, Alice Mayes,
z. Henderson, NJ. McGOwan, J.
Black, Ella Archer, G. Ferguson,
Bernice Duke. A delightful rcpast
was served. The next meeting will
be April 3, at the home Of Mrs.
Clarinda Cox. 696 lglchart Ave.
The Adelphai club will meet
Tuesday, March %, at the home
Of Mrs. Walter Mcfarland, 1915
Rondo Ave. Brazil costumes will be
displayed and discussed.
The Willing Workers Of 81.
James A. NJ. +. church met Tues
day evening, March Is, at the home
of Mrs, Clarinda Cox. 900 lglehart
Ave, with Mrs. Eunice Price as
hostess. The guest speaker was
Mr.. c. W. Wigington, whose topic
was. Vocational Guidance" Mem
bers present were; Mines. Madeline
House, Hazel Starks, Eva Ball, NJ.
Jenkins, Josie MCGEE, Edith Clark,
Gladys Williams, Mary Hickey,
Bernice Duke, Eunice Price, Clar
india Cox and MIR. Robert l.. Cox,
A delicious repast was served. The
next meeting will be on April /, AT
the home Of Mrs. NJ. jenkins, 64b
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Social and Personal

Surprise Birthday Party: Mrs.
Notah Claibourne was entertained
at a surprise birthday party, Sun
day evening, March l6, given by
a group Of friends, at her home,
72l St. Anthony Ave. Guests at
the party were: Messrs. and Mines.
II. Maxwell, E. Chapman, II. King,
William Hanna, H. c. Hilyard, O..
Gum, William Brown, Z. Comley,
L. p. Moore, r. A. Ward, J. Brooks,
J. Kirk, ST., H. A. Moss and Z.
Manning; Mines. Wanema Cotton,
Naomi Thomas, Fannie Pierre
Louis, Lucia Mcclure, NJ. COT,
Eunice Glass, Jane NJ. Brown, Miss
Ada Cunningham, Beverly Kirk and
Mary Ellis Manning and Mr.. Z.
Jones.
The Lambda Zeta Chi sorority
met Wednesday, March 10, at the
home Of Mrs. Lenora Bradford,
5S3 St. Anthony Ave.
Mrs. Stella Light Of Lutsen,
Mimi, left for her home Friday,
March IL, after spending the past
three weeks visiting her son and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Light, Gel W. Central Ave.
The Board of Christian Educa-
ton met at the home Of Mrs. K. l..
Cox. 500 lglehart, last week. Re-
organization for this year was com
pleted by the election of Mr. J. f.
Smith, secretary, and Mrs. Clar-
ence Anderson, treasurer. Mrs.
Clarinda Cox, Mr.. Lester Boyd and
Mr.. J. +. Smith volunteered as
solicitors for the coming drive for
the St. Paul Council Of Churches.
The CredjafawR Social Club, Inc,
met Thursday, March 20, at the
ODER Boys club, with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Payne and Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Wellington as hostesses
The club has completed their plans
for the Goth annual Parents ban
quet to be held some time this
month.
Birthday Dinner: Mrs. 4. J. Bell
Of 53l St. Anthony Ave, celebrated
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BELLE =. WILLIS
Early in February Mrs. Belle =,
Willis, 800 18th Ave. ~. Mime
apOlis, observed her saith birthday
New Bendix automatic washing
machines and automatic hot water
heaters. Call Martin Brown, LO-
Gust 0i77.-Advt.
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VISITORS

Resent yisHors 60 tho Minneapolis Office
pi this aeWspspsr are hontst.lls Jones, 1905
Olsnn nlVd Ars Clyde Gates, aGAl Smell.
ms Ave Ms D. ". iss, IT,, g0ga nlOon.
inEtnn Iamrz v. naVisss, i0A hyland
Ave. Lucilly Ray, sass snsli,NE Ave. Mr.
Hrnry q schuhcld 6iGf JRmca Ave, N ,
Charlie PtsT-nn, j.. 1901 Bryant Ave N, ;
Mr.. Jimmie l.cs JahRson, ~ Highland
Ave Opaiine e. white, a30G Elilot y, W
Tony, ssl2 Ers Ave. \ Mr., Hardy
Whit. S6lh FOURTH Ave. 3. Ray l., Auss
i2O 3 Hfth - Floyd fuoie, soar Fourth
Ave +. Pcrle D. Merlin, 7iOf tInh Ave-,
4, Shelby Cos, s7aa t0urth Ave, \, Mp.
y, " Ingram. sea- fouTth Ave. 4 Mr.
ChHntd HAFrts. 2Gil atsI Ave. n, ell IT
Minneapolis and ElmsF J CouTtsau,
IlEanha Nj
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Social and Personal

Mr.. and Mrs. &. W. Glenn, $50
Fourth Ave. s., returned Tuesday,
March Is, from u ono month trip
to Miami. Fla, Kingston, Jamaica,
Camaqucy and Havana, Cuba.
Washington, u, c., and New York
city, In observance II their 2hth
wedding anniversary, In Now York
and Washington, MIR. and Mrs,
Glenn visited friends and relatives,
many of whom formerly lived in
he Twin Cities. Among former
twin CitianS who furnished enter
ainment for the Glcnns at CON
'crtS, dinners, lunchcOns and sight.
,ccing tours we're MIR, Joseph Al.
right Miss Gertrude brown.
Misses Lucille and Lorraine SHY
rs, Mrs, Anita Gibbs Morrison, II
Washington, and DR.. and Mrs.
Henry (Audrcy McCullough) he
l.ancy, New Nork Others they saw,
,omc 81 whom shared tho enter
a,nmcnt with Thorn, were Mr.. G..
W, Washington, Miss Elizabeth
Moore, Mrs. Gale HilyRrd, Miss
June Hawkins and MIR, Clifford
Hawkins. The Glenns Travelled by
plane from Miami to Jamaica and
Cuba and back. and then by train
To the East and Minnesota
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer l.. ChildreaS.
oS7 AldriCh Ave. ~, had ~ their
dinner guests Sunday. March 10,
MIR. and Mrs. Earl Hullivay, and
MIR. and Mrs, David Leonard,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith. Of
Newman, H., arrived In the city
Saturday March II, TO DO the
house guests ~ Mr., and Mrs. Tai
madge Carey 37OI Fifth Ave. s.
They are the brother and sister. In.
law Of Mrs, Tcla Burt, 2SlS nth
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FouR.L GLUE ENTERTAINED

The Four-L Club was entertained
last Wednesday evening by hos
tesses Mrs. Minta Leach, Mrs. Lois
Shaurette and Mrs. Vesta Harmon
at the Leach home.
Mrs. Stearns gave very good
book report on The Gauntlet" by
James Street, and Mrs. Joyce Oh
son displayed many types of hand
work
The hostesses served a clever and
tasty OLD time box lunch Each
box was artistically decorated with
Halloween colors and autumn lea
YES.
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Ladies Prayer Service 200 p. m.
(Home of Mrs. K Rayson).
Christian Workers Conference .
700 p. m.
Prayer and Bible Study 800
p. m.
LEON H. AYERS, Pastor
Fred Oberg of Bonners Ferry was
a visitor in Libby Thursday of last
week.
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD TROY

AcoEWbLI UF OUU INUN
(Services in Moose HalD
SUNDAY SERVICES:
Troop School 1000 a. m. Contests
handwork, singing, stories, SO
don't miss a single weekD
Services conducted on interde-
nominational basis. A cordial well
come to ala class for every age.
d. c. Ruthford, Pastor
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TREGO COMMUNITY CHURCH
Sunday School .......-. 1890 a. m.
Worship Service ...-........ 1870 a. m.
HAROLD ERICKSON
Meeting, 8:l5 p. M; Wednesday
Prayer Meeting, 800 o. m.
ARVID ERICKSON. Jr.. Pastor
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ST. MICHAEL's, EUREKA

Sunday, October Goth:
Church School 1000 a. m.
Holy Communion and Sermon e
ll.00 a. m.
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FORTINE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Sunday School, 1870 a. m; Wor-
ship Service, 1870 a. m; Jr. Young
People, 7:45 p. M: Evangelisut
Evening star., 1947-10-27
28 Injured in District
As Sunny Weather
Brings Heavy Traffic

Twenty eight persons were injured
over the week end in "the unusually
high" number of District accidents
which resulted from streets and
highways being crowded by motorists
taking advantage of the Indian sum-
mer weather. Nearly score of
accidents in which no injuries oc-
Cured also were reported.
Police said Grigori G. Dolbin, IS,
counsellor of the Russian Embassy
and an official of the Soviet Far
Eastern Commission here, was the
driver of a car that struck and
slightly injured Judy Quarry, 7, of
the 200 block of Jefferson street
NV. here yesterday near her home.
Mr.. Dolbin, who lives in the $500
block of First street NV, said he
stopped and a man who identified
himself as a physician examined the
child and told him she was all right.
Three persons were sent to Cas-
ualty Hospital yesterday after the
car in which they were riding struck
a tree near New Jersey avenue and
E street Sc. James L. Simms, 48,
colored, who police said was the
driver Of the car, was treated for
chest and hip injuries. Annie M.
Watson, 62, colored, suffered a COM
pound fracture of the left leg and
Clarine S. Waller, "A, colored, re-
ceived a fractured left arm. All
live in the 600 block of Second
street S.W.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
today was to set a date for an in
quest into the traffic death Satur-
day night of 8-year-old Dorothy
Mosby, colored, of the 100 block OF
Thomas street NV. Her death was
the 6Oth District traffic fatality so
far this year. Police said she was
struck by taxicab driven by Ed
ward w. Chaillet, ST., Sc, of the 300
block of Raleigh street Sc.
Still in critical condition at Cas-
ualty Hospital was Marvin Turner,
27, of SO New York avenue NE,
who was injured Saturday night
when the car which police said he
was driving crashed down l5-foot
embankment at Fourth and Sheri-
dan streets NV.
Ray Angstadt, 80, Reading, Pa,
was reported in fair condition at
Suburban Hospital suffering from
head injuries as the result of an
Evening star., 1947-10-27
.ABC Board Studies
Charges Against Cafe

The Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board today took under advisement
four charges of violation of the Dis
tract A. B. C. Act lodged against
Henry G. Thompson, operator of a
restaurant in the $500 block of
Twelfth street NE.
Robert Wise, who presented the
case for the Corporation Counsel S
Office, charged the restaurant had
violated section 20 of the act in sell
ing beer to an alleged intoxlcated
person, and had violated section II
in allowing the person to remain on
the premises. He also sought to
show section 11(D had been violated
when the restaurant allegedly al
lowed a person to drink beer while
standing. He further charged the
place was not bona fide restaurant,
also a violation of section 11(h.
Pvt. Verlia D. -Sponaugle OF the
Twelfth Precinct testified he OBJ
served a woman he described as in
toxicated sitting in the tavern on
September IA. When he left to get
aid in making the arrest she left.
he reported, but he apprehended
her a few feet from the rear en-
trance of the restaurant.
Blackstone Smith. an ABC in
spector. testified he observed Ru-
dolph c. Goddard, sr., manager of
the restaurant, drinking while
standing near the bar on September
"a. An investigation of the restau-
rants ice box, he said, revealed the
place was equipped to serve only
sandwiches.
Mr.. Thompson, represented by
Patrick j. Flannery, said he did not
see the woman in his restaurant.
Evening star., 1947-10-27
Liquor Dealer Beaten
With Blackjack, but
Routs Ho|dup Man

A 56-year-old liquor store owner
fought off a young holdup man who
attempted to rob him as he opened
his store early today. although he
was beaten severly with a black
jack in putting the attacker to fight,
police reported.
The assailant outdistanced an
other man who chased him for
several blocks from the store, 1923
Columbia road NV.
The proprietor, Solomon Gold
man, of 5536 Thirty-second street
NV, was taken to Garfield Hos
pital for treatment of two nasty
cuts on the head, but his condition
is reported as good.
Canio Fierranvanti, owner Of q
shoe repair shop next to the liquor
store, chased the colored suspect
when he heard Mr.. Goldman's cries
for help. He pursued the man to
Eighteenth street and Ontario place
NV. before losing him.
Mr. Goldman said the holdup man
appeared at the store this morning
claiming he was supposed to 60 tc
work in place of the regular helper
who could not come to work today.
After discussing wages, he took
the man into a rear room to hang
up his hat and coat.
1t was than, Mr.. Goldman said
that the man struck him from be-
hind with a blunt instrument. Mr.
Goldman was struck again as he
turned to struggle with him. The
storekeeper fought back, shouting
for help, and the would-be bandit
fled from the store.
Evening star., 1947-10-27
By kewboId Noyes, Jr.
Stor Stoff Correspondenf

ELLSWORTH, Me-, Oct. 81
Driving the 60-mile stretch from
here down the coast to Machias
gives one good idea of the prob
lem all over this tinder-dry State.
A dozen small forest fires, in two
big groups, are smoldering in that
particular stretch of coast.
Now, while the air is still, they
are officially under control" At
any second, a strong breeze could
send them roaring out of control
in any direction.
West GouldSboro is a town which
does not consider itself Immediately
threatened. But, says Harry Ashe,
who lives. there:
Might as we'll try to make your
self comfortable sittin' on a powder
keg."
Most of New England Similar.
It's that way over most of New
England. The natural focusing of
interest on the tragedy of Bar Har-
Dor and the disfguring of beau
tiful Mount Desert Island has OBJ
scured the outlines of the true sit
uation in this great disaster area.
The basic fact up here is that
the fire menace is everywhere. 1t
is, therefore, impossible to concen-
trate on fighting it to a decision
anywhere.
Only when rain comes-at least
three soaking days of it-can any
of these people relax. Try as they
do, the people themselves cannot
really put out the fires and they
know it. Nature is running this
show and only nature can ring
down the curtain.
Says the fire marshal at Jones'
boro: when you fellows write in
the papers about this or that fire
Evening star., 1947-10-27
Bride Beaten by Intruder
In Mistaken Identity Case
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Oct. 27.-A
26-year- -old bride of six weeks was
reported in a critical condition to-
day after being beaten on the head
with fat iron by an intruder who
told police he mistook her for an
other woman.
The bride, Mrs. Shirley Berger,
was asleep with her husband Albert
when the beating was administered.
Charles v. Pierce, acting super
intendent of detectives said John
j. Jurkowski, %, of Boston was held
on a charge of felonious assault and
breaking and entering.
Mrs. Berger underwent brain
surgery yesterday.
The detective said Jurkowski told
him he entered the Berger apart
ment by mistake and thought he
was beating a 24-year-old waitress
who had left bar after he gave
her his wallet with $50 to hold.
The attack awakened Mr.. Berger,
who went to his wife's aid. Mr.
Berger's brother-in-law, Edward
Horowitz, chased Jurkowski, who
was caught two blocks from the
scene An aroused crowd had
kicked him into unconsciousness by
the time police arrived
Evening star., 1947-10-27

united. states sea power as d
protector of peace and leader
in scientific progress received
official acclaim and general pub
lie inspection here today in the
observance of Navy Day.
President Truman called attention
to the particular significance OF
this 26th annual celebration of Navy
Day ''in a world still shaken by the
upneava. of war and beset by the
problems of peace"
The observances is further proof
that Americans are aware Of the
vital role played by American sea
power in promoting stability
throughout the world" the Presi-
dent said in Navy Day statement.
ut seems, too, that we are conscious
of the singular contributions made
by each of the sister services to the
entity that is our defense team.
The tribute we pay the men and
women of the United States Navy on
this day is further acknowledge
Evening star., 1947-10-27
McCarran Expects
Approval Of Leave
For War Dead Rites

Senator McCarran, Democrat. OF
Nevada said today he anticipated
early approval by the Civil Service
Commission of his request that Fed
eral employees be granted official
leave while assisting in military
funerals for Americas returned war
dead.
He said he had a. letter from
Harry B. Mitchell, Civil Service
Commission president, stating the
attitude seems to be favorable, any
difference being in details"
The Nevada Senator anticipated
an early decision by the full COM
mission since the Armys Operation
Taps" under which 250000 bodies
are being returned to the United
States for reburial. now was getting
under way from both the Pacific
and European theaters.
Senator McCarran made his re-
quest for official leave in response
from an appeal from the Nevada
Department, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, and other veterans organiza-
tions.
Since the Federal Government
has instituted the program for re-
patriation of World War II dead,
and the Government has requested
the services of nationally recognized
veterans organizations to conduct
the funerals" Senator McCarran
said, Il feel it is justifiable and
wholly fair that such leave be
granted
Heretofore, veterans now Fed
eral workers have sacrificed their
own annual leave to be able to take
part in these ceremonies. This is
no more than a fitting tribute to
those who gave their lives in pre-
serving the American way of life"