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Evening star., 1947-07-24
Fight in Guard Office
AT Pentaqon Probed

Public Buildings Administration
ofncials today were investigating q
one-punch fight repeatedly staged
in the guard office at the Pentagon
last Sunday.
According to c. B. Mulvehill, PBA
manager for the Virginia district,
Captain of the Guard Joseph P.
Jordan charged that Sergt. Elem
Burke struck him in the face, break
ing a tooth and smashing his
glasses. Sergt. Burke contended the
captain wanted him to make false
statement, according to Mr.. Mulve-
hill.
Mr.. Mulvehill said Sergt. Burke
told him the fight took place after
Capt Jordan asked him to give a
statement about another guard who
was supposed to have been drunk
when he came on duty July II.
Sergt. Burke told Mr.. Mulvehill the
guard in question was not drunk,
and he wouldn't make a false
statement"
Sergt. Burke lost his left arm IN
railroad accident in 1922. He has
been suspended from duty, pending
hearing scheduled to be held
within the next 10 days.
Evening star., 1947-07-24
Virginia Stickers
Good Until '48 on
Inspected Cars
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, July "a. Those
State inspection stickers now being
affixed to approved automobiles for
1947-8 say very plainly that they're
for 1867, but they'll be good into
1948 just the same.
The reason: Thrift.
Inspection stickers now being
used, State police explained, were
ordered last year when plans were
afoot to revive the prewar inspec-
ton in the summer or fall of 1916.
But the continuing shortage Of
repair parts forced the delay until
this year.
So instead OF throwing the partly
outdated stickers away and order
ing new ones printed, State authori-
ties decided to save the taxpayers
about 5000 and use the supply on
hand.
The notice on the back Of the
sticker which says next inspection,
May, 1947." means May, 1948.
Evening star., 1947-07-24
William 5. PaIeY's Wife
Granted Divorce in Reno
By the Associated Press

RENO, New, July "a. Mrs.
Dorothy Hart Paley received a
divorce yesterday on the grounds
that William S. Paley, chairman OF
the board of Columbia Broadcasting
System, deserted her.
They were married in Kingman,
Ariz., in 1892. Mrs. Paley would not
discuss future plans. Custody OF
their two young adopted children,
and property rights were settled in
a sealed agreement.
Mrs. Paley left the courtroom in
the company of Mrs. Mary E. F1tz-
gerald who few minutes before had
divorced socially prominent Desmond
F. Fitzgerald of New York. The Fitz-
geralds were married in 1899. She
charged cruelty. The custody OF a
child was settled by agreement.
Mrs. Paley's complaint said her
husband deserted her more than a
year before the divorce was filed.
In his answer Mr.. Paley denied he
had deserted her.
Evening star., 1947-07-24
Hughes
Continued From First Page.)
there yesterday.

back and said that now he had an
aircraft man. Then he got the
contract"
Mr.. Krug fatty denied previously
published reports that he had testi-
fed before the committee. He said
he had discussed with Senator Fer
guson the contract letting, but main
tanned he knew nothing personally
about it.
Senator Ferguson said only that
he had discussed the Kaiser Hughes
contract with Mr.. Krug, but would
furnish no details Of the CONVEX
sation.
The Interior Secretary declined
to comment on reports that he had
attended any Hollywood parties ar
ranged by Mr.. Hughes.
1t was reported from Los Angeles
yesterday that a Hollywood actress
and a model were under subpoena to
appear at committee hearing here
on August 4. The actress, Judy
Cook, declared she swan as a pro-
lCSC1OIld4 CllUC4 UctAlCl oV cOVCAo "a VA
Mr.. Hughes parties two or three
years ago, met Elliot Roosevelt at
one party and many other big
people, Senators and congressmen"
were there. The other girl sum-
moned, Martha Goldthwaite, said
she didn't know why she was called,
Senator Brewster said the COM
mittee has had three or four closed
sessions at which it heard Mr..
Hughes, a general officer whom he
did not name, another former off,
cial of the WPB and one other
witness.
The hearings set to begin Monday
will deal with the awarding of con-
tracts for the building of large
type photo reconnaissance plane
and a big plywood transport-type.
Senator Brewster said his attention
was attracted to these contracts be-
cause they involved $4,000, 900 and
that the Government "has nothing
to show for it."
Evening star., 1947-07-24
Gov. Shepherd Rent
Increase Studied

Examiner James G.. Tyson of the
District Of Columbia Rent Control
Administration today had under
study a proposed IL per cent aver
age rent increase in the Governor
Shepherd Apartment House, 2121
Virginia avenue NV, which has
125 apartments,
Mr.. Tyson made an inspection of
the property after public hearing
yesterday afternoon at administra-
ton headquarters, 1746 Massachu-
setts avenue NV. The owner, John
J. McInerney, requested the in
crease.
Attorneys William ]. Chisholm
and Frank Hand, representing the
tenants, contended some of the ex-
penses of the apartment house,
charged against the tenants, are
really for commercial property.
Witnesses testified drugstore,
beauty parlor, gift shop and a doc
tor have space in the apartment
house. These, they said, run up
the water bill.
Attorney Stephen Ingham, repre-
senting Mr.. McInerney, told Exam
iner Tyson at the hearing the rise
in maintenance and operating costs
and taxes warrant the increase
asked for.
e Tenants, testifying at the hearing,
declared the telephone switchboard
service is not so good as it used
to be; that proposed rent increases
are not on an equitable basis; that
apartments have not been decorated
for a long time and that elevator
service is not good. Herbert N.
Wheeler, tenant, described Mrs.
Mary Somerville, resident manager,
as the finest resident manager of
any apartment building have ever
lived in" Other tenants had high
praise for Mrs Somerville, also.
Evening star., 1947-07-24
D. G. Legislation
Continued From First Page.)

amendment to the effect that if the
person arrested is found to be carry
ing concealed weapons, any other
evidence of law violations found on
him may not be used against him
The bill passed today to establish
and finance rehabilitation clinics
for chronic alcoholics was = an
amended version of a House passed
bill. The principal change would
levy 10 per cent increase in the
annual fees for liquor licenses to
raise a special fund for financing the
clinics operations. It is estimated
this would bring in about $4,000 a
year.
Two Bills to White House.
The Senate yesterday passed and
sent to the White House for sig
nature two District measures pre-
viously approved by the House.
One would require the Interior
Department to reimburse the District
for the costs of the United States
park police. The other would
lengthen the period for amortization
of the Districts contribution to the
teacher retirement fund from 20
to so years. This bill makes no
changes in teacher retirement bene-
fits or salary deductions.
The Senate also passed and sent
to the House for consideration a bill
amending the District rent control
law to permit schools and colleges,
under certain conditions. to regain
possession of properties they leased
during the war years.
There seemed little or no chance
that the Senate would authorize the
proposed investigation Of District
housing conditions in relation to the
building code and high construction
costs. It was proposed by Senators
Cain of Washington and Dworshak
of Idaho, Republicans, and Senator
OMahoney, Democrat, of wyoming
Baked BY Rules Group.
This plan was indorsed Tuesday
by the Senate District Committee,
but failed of action yesterday before
the Senate Rules Committee. Chair
man Brooks of the rules group said
it has no more meetings scheduled
before Congress adjourns Saturday.
Objections yesterday blocked Sen
ate action on the following meas
ureS:
The McCarran bill to create a
Federal City Charter Commission,
the measure to modify some pro-
visions OF the District tax exempt
statutes, three bills amending the
life insurance code, the McGrath
bill giving the Commissioners au-
thority to make summer daylight
saving time an annual program and
the House bill granting a captains
rank and pay to four Metropolitan
Police Department lieutenants while
they are assigned to command spe-
cial Detective Bureau squads.
Evening star., 1947-07-24
tiona1 Broadcasting Co. in New
York. the lieutenant added.

tional Broadcasting co. in New
York, the lieutenant added.
Julia was i'll last summer and
this year we were going to have q
barrel of fun," he said of his brown
haired, soft-spoken wife. 1--WE got
an outboard motor and boat and
new fishing gear and had planned
a real big summer"
The Katonas moved to their year
round home at Tall Timbers a yeal
ago from Elk City, Okla, where he
had served at the Clinton Air Sta
ton. A veteran of 18 years in the
Navy, 1t. Katona served in the
Pacific islands during the war with
utility group.
He began his Navy career as ar
enlisted man, rose to chief aviation
machinist's mate and was commits
stoned in 1912. He is native o1
South Norwalk. Conn.
The Katona twins are in the thiro
grade of the Frank Knox school al
the Patuxent base.
Evening star., 1947-07-24
Son Of Byrd's Secretary
Hurt in Auto Crash
Special pispoteh 10 The s.or

LURAY, Va, July 24.-Billy Meme
fee, 12-year -old son of P. F.
"Peachy" Menefee, secretary to
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia was in the Front Royal Hos
pital today with a fractured skull
suffered last night in a two-car COL
lision at Bentonsville.
The boy was returning with his
brother, Jimmy Menefee, driver of
the car, and three other youths to
Luray after attending ball game
police said. Billy Menefee was the
only occupant of the car to suffer
serious injury.
Evening star., 1947-07-24
Refitted Queen Mary
Starts Final Trials
By the Assoeiafsd Press

SOUTHAMPTON, July 24.-The
Queen Mary, British liner that
transported more than 10000 troops
during seven years of war, set out
on her final trials today before re.
suming trans Atlantic passenger
service July 81.
After a two-day shakedown cruise
with 500 distinguished guests aboard
the ref1tted Queen Mary will return
to Southampton preparatory to sail.
ing for New York next week on the
postwar maiden voyage of hel
scheduled weekly crossings.
Evening star., 1947-07-24
Capitol Police
CONTINUED From First Page

ronage. One Capitol Police source
said today members Of the force
now are appointed at the instance
of individual members of the House
and Senate.
Chairman Brooks of the Senate
Rules and Administration Commit
tee has indicated the question of a
merit system will be considered by
his committee when Congress con-
venes in January
On the House side, member of
the Appropriations Committee who
keard the testimony yesterday ask
ing for more policemen, said there
is growing feeling that the patron
age appointment of policemen
should be changed. Such officers,
this member said. apparently are
not as efficient as they might be.
Board Making Survey.
One suggestion advanced. this
member said, was that the Metro
politan Police here be requested to
assign more of its officers to the
Capitol.
The Capitol Police Board has been
making a survey over a long period
of the adequacy Of its force.
Sergeant ARMS Russell told the
committee in hearings on the police
problem that at present the force
| includes 142 officers and men.
| Pointing to a tabulation showing
the assignments of the present
force Mr.. Russell told the commit
tee 1872 men would be required, or
an increase of so over the present
force, to cover all of the posts dur
ing the three shifts.
At this point he added that the
White House police, with smaller
area to be covered, is composed of
| 102 men.
This testimony was given yester-
day coincident with the visit of the
President to the Senate.
Alarm System Planned.
Mr.. Russell told the committee:
"At the present time, for instance,
we have Mr.. Truman over on the
Senate side and we have had to pull
practically our entire police force
for that purpose.
Mr.. Russell also said there was a
definite need for some kind of a
communications or alarm system.
"It Is the hope of the Capitol
police force that a complete COM
munications system, either wire or
radio, can be installed by the Army
Signal CORPS" he said.
Immediate arrangements are be-
ing made to complete technical
plans with the telephone company
for q one-call alarm system con-
Meeting the desk of the captain or
acting head of the Capitol police
and the various vital stations, en-
frances and so forth.
Evening star., 1947-07-24
Staying
Continued From First Page.)

Catholic chaplain while awaiting
a visit from a Naval officer who
would give him legal counsel
1t. Katona began searching for
his wife after Berry Frank, one of
their 8-year-old twins, met him at
the general store about a mile from
the murder scene and said:
'Mommie has not been home all
night"
Finger Marks on Neck.
He discovered the body at pm.
in the rustic cabin about 80 yards
from the Katona cottage. The cabin
belongs to U. E. Blair, an Internal
Revenue Bureau employe, but he
had permitted the Katonas and
others to use it for their card parties.
Mrs. Katona was unclad except for
shoes and socks. Medical Examiner
F. F. Greenwell said she had died
from strangulation, that finger
marks were clearly visible about her
neck. But there also was blood or
the floor and bruises on her head,
face and shoulders.
DR.. Greenwell said there were
lacerations on the inside of the
right jaw and inside of the lower
lip, and that apparently the blood
had come from these cuts. There
was evidence of conclusion, but no
skull fracture. Congestion of the
lungs indicated strangulation. Mrs.
Katona's thighs were bruised, he
added.
1t was more likely the bruises
and cuts were caused by hands or
fists than by an instrument, DR..
Greenwell said.
1t. Katona said it appeared that
terrible struggle had taken place
there" The bare furnishings of
the Shy -20-foot cabin were in dis
array.
Whisky bottles used for candle
sticks were streWn over the floor,
and a deck of cards was scattered
to all corners. Fishing tackle used
by week end guests Uttered the floor.
A sign over the cabin door reads
"Bachler Hall-No Wimmen Aloud" I"
1t. Katona told reporters he didn't
know what to think.
Everybody liked my wife Julia
and was friendly with her." he said.
I'VE always had gotten along swell.
We were sweethearts all our married
life"
Children Prepared Own Meals.
The naval officer who is flight
engineer on a Mars experimental
flying boat, said his wife had never
stayed away from home and he
was surprised when his son greeted
him with the news.
The boy told him he and his twin
sister, Bonnie Joy, had prepared
their own meals and had been seek
ing 'Mommy" all day.
DR.. Greenwell said Mrs. Katona
apparently died about am. yester-
day, IL hours before her body was
discovered.
State and county police were faced
with the task of learning what hap
pened after 1880 pm. Tuesday,
when the card party apparently
ended.
Shortly after 10 pm. Mrs. Katona
had called her husband at the naval
station and told him about the card
game, then in progress. She said
there were couple from Alexandria,
woman who lived nearby and "a
sailor who used to live couple OF
cottages up the beach,
No neighbors heard outcries dur
ing the night in the lonely, pine
studded resort near the mouth OF
the Potomac River and about Is
miles southwest of Leonardtown.
Married IL Years.
The Katonas were married IL
years ago at Pound Ridge, N. Y. She
was born in New York OF Russian
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Waska,
who are now separated, 1t. Katona
said.
When he met his future wife, she
was a traffic engineer with the Ma
Evening star., 1947-07-24
Directors of Foundation
ForHondicupped toMeet

The Board of Directors of the
American Foundation of the Physi-
cally Handicapped, Inc, will hold
its first luncheon meeting at 1915
pm. tomorrow at the Willard Hotel.
The Board of Directors was elected
July 8 after an organization meet
ing April 26. The foundation is a
nonprof1t corporation formed to pro-
mote the social, economic and
physical welfare Of handicapped
persons.
Evening star., 1947-07-24

Payments on your home are
made easy by renting a room.
Renting a room is made easy
by advertising in The Star.
Call National 5000. Open 8
am. to 8 pm.
Evening star., 1947-07-24
Senate Votes More Funds
For Election Inquiries

BY The AsSoeioted Pfsss
The Senate today approved an ad-
ditional appropriation of $95 900 for
investigation Of contested elections
by its Rules Committee.
Senator Jenner, Republican, of IN
diana, chairman of Rules Subcom-
mittee, who introduced the bill, told
reporters previously the money would
be used to pay for the investigation
of the contested 1916 election OF
Senator Kilgore, Democrat, of West
Virginia.
Thomas Sweeney, q Republican,
has challenged the election Of Sena-
tor Kilgore, charging fraud.
Evening star., 1947-07-24
Building Licensing Bill
For District Is Signed

President Truman has signed a
measure strengthening District con-
trolls over the licensing of buildings
1t provides that no license may be
issued until the applicant has COM
piled with municipal provisions for
protection of life and property as
applied to both apartments and
business structures.
The legislation also requires a
separate license for each building
even though a number Of structures
may be owned by the same person.
Evening star., 1947-07-24
Senote Confirms Bruce

David K. E. Bruce of Virginia
was unanimously confirmed by the
Senate last night to be assistant
Secretary Of Commerce.
Evening star., 1947-07-24
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Evening star., 1947-07-24

The Commissioners also are given
authority to ix license fee schedules.
The President also signed a meas.
ure authorizing construction of a
railroad siding In the vicinity Of
Franklin street NE.
Southwest Gets New Plants
New plants being built In the
Southwest will make gasoline, Diesel
fuel and chemicals from natural
gas.
Prisons to Be Converted
Fire is considering converting its
disused prisons into museums and
vocational schools.
Evening star., 1947-07-24
Married IL Years.

The Katonas were married IL
years ago at Pound Ridge, N. Y. She
was born in New York OF Russian
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Waska,
who are now separated, 1t. Katona
said.
When he met his future wife, she
was a traffic engineer with the Ma
Evening star., 1947-07-24

Now you can get AYDS At all leading drus
counters in the District. Tear out this
sd az n reminder
Evening star., 1947-01-31
Green, Martin to Speak
AT Lincoln Doy Banquet

Coy. Green OF Illinois and Speaker
Martin of the House will be the
principal speakers at Lincoln day
banquet to be held February s at
the Hotel Statler, as the 'kick of"
in q series Of such dinners to be
held throughout the country on
later dates. The local event is
being sponsored by the League Of
Republican Women Of the District
and Republican members of Con-
gress.
Mrs. Mabel Sites Fraser. State
vice chairman of the Republican
Committee of Indiana, will speak for
the women. Grant Reynolds will
[recite Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
Representative Howell Of Illinois, Is
general chairman. and Representa-
tive Robson Of Kentucky will pre-
Side
Evening star., 1947-01-31
Dunbar High Awards
Diplomas 10 70 in
|Midyear Exercises

Seventy graduates received diplo-
mas at the commencement exercises
held at the Dunbar High School
this afternoon in the school audi
torium. George Z. C. Hayes. menu
Der Of the Board Of Education, pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1947-01-31
Candidates 10,

| CandtoateS fo1
| Andersen, Mary v.
Bailey, EVELYN NJ.
Hradic. MergAfet i.
Brewer, Edna q.
| Brown. FelishA A.
BRYANT, Jacquelyn I.
| Conway, Lullie 3.
| Davis. Fay Dolores
| Daushtry. c. M.
| Dill, Annabelle
Eubanks, Susie N.
| Gibson, Katherine =
Hardy, Eilanora
Harrison, Doris M.
Henderson, 8. NJ.
| Jackson, Rosetta B. +.
Jack1ou, ThelnnA
Johnson. G. Mae
| johnson, Edith Mae
Johnson, Helen =.
Larochs, M. IT.
Lee, Mamie v.
Manning. June M.
Miles, Alfredo
Miles, Johnnie Mae
Morris, Jeanne I.
Norris, Sylvia
Murray, Marie o.
Norwood, r. 3.
Oiphant, Rose L.
Phinizy, Mile
Pinckney, Dora NJ
Rowe. Dorothy Mae
Rowe, ELLEN Omega
Scott, Helen v.
Evening star., 1947-01-31
graduation were:

SIdQUHLlUu WCIS.
Smith, Edith Mae
Watkins, A. Q. T. A.
Weaver, Loretta A.
WEIGH, Alice v.
White. Evelyn =.
Williams, Jean I.
Williams, Roberta
Windear, r. NJ. =.
Allen. Alvin NJ.
Brewington, Isaiah
Brown, Calvin
Brown, Frank Jerry
Budd, James Henry
Carter, Theodore =.
Contee, John Roger
Dickens, N. A..
EdwArds. Walter c.
Fisher, Oden X.
Hatcher, Aaron
Hines, william T.
Jones, William l.. .
Martin, Maurice J.
McCray, william z.
Miles, James ".
Patterson, John l..
Reynolds, A. NICK.
Rose, Bernard e.
Ross, Wayland N.
Scott, James e..
Smith, Alonyo, 3r.
Smith, Laurence b.
Stewart. Jack v.
StlnSon, Harry
Taylor, Harold H.
Turner, James 3.
Evening star., 1947-01-31
Stuart Junior High
Diplomas Awarded
TO Class Of 1O9

Commencement exercises this
afternoon at the Stuart Junior High
School saw diplomas awarded to|
100 members Of the senior class.
G. Melvin Sharpe, Board Of Edu-
cation member, presided.
Evening star., 1947-01-31

presided.
graduation were:
Stein, Donald =.
Resnick, Morris
Cryer, Marearet p.
johnson. Gene =.
Palmer, Louis y.
R6bee. Regina NJ.
Wyche. Anna NJ.
Campbell, r. T.
Uhtskv. E..he'
Andolfatto. v; A.
Behre1s. Hazel D.
Boteler. Norma l..
Bradshaw. 8. j.
Burke, Mildred <.
Bryan. Helen NJ.
Campbell, Is. a.
CAREER. Crystal NJ.
Crosr. E. 'rr c.
costello. Patricia 4.
Dc,ac! \ A,
Emendorf, A. M.
fIOrafilOnlf. StfC
Harris. Js-'~, G.
HGurich, Shirley II.
Hinton. Edith j.
Howe, MarEaret r.
Kemp. Mary
kea .. B.
Lambert. Jean n.
Laycock. deitt uoe B.
La5opoulos. v. A.
Aetcalfe. Allie r.
Mosteller, A. v.
Parsons. Shirley M.
Rapine. Elaine r.
Robey. Eleanor NJ.
Ritsnotir, B. A.
Runge, Jeane c.
Shrier, Betty J..
Stlverman. p. r.
Sniogoski. NJ. NJ.
Tucker. Marian
Vito. Mary NJ.
Watts, Barb4ra A.
Weaver. j. T..
Weir. Margaret J.
Wilson. Eliza beth r.
Smith,. Dolores NJ
yermilhon. Betty x.
Dejser. Claire
Evening star., 1947-01-31

This group of suits was made expressly for
us-we bought the cloth direct from woolen
mill and had it tailored by one of the country's
The result is a fifty dollar suit if we ever saw
one. However, to introduce you to the newer
and greater and Nj, we are offering these
Evening star., 1947-10-28
WAREHOUSES FOR RENT.
WAREHOUSES WANTED.
STORES FOR RENT.

wAsHINGTON's new downtown! Estab-
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