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The future outlook., 1947-09-20
"HOUR OF CHARM" TO
SALUTE NEW YORK
SHOW SEASON SUNDAY

Back in New York after two
week concert tour Of IA cities
in the east and middle-west, Phil
Spitalny will present his "Hour
of Charm" broadcast-the Elec-
trio Hour-from CHS Playhouse
No. 4 Sunday at $3.50 p. M, over
WBIG-CBS. Maestro Spitalny
and his all-girl orchestra and
choir will mark their return to
the Great White Way with tunes
representing the musical come
dies, operas, ballets and con-
certs scheduled for the fall sea-
son.
Suggestive of the new concert
season, Evelyn, concertmistres
and star of the "Hour of Charm"
will play as her solo a favorite
with audiences everywhere, the
Final Movement of Mendels-
sohn's "Violin Concerto"
Turning to the operate roper
toire, jeanne, young soprano,
will sing the beautiful aria, zone
Fine Day." from Puccini's opera,
MADAME Butterfly" The Spit
alny brass choir will be featured
in "Home On the<e," chos-
en- to represent/ne Rodeo at
Madison squarx Garden.
No program suggestive of the
New York season would be COM
plete without a tune from the
hit musical, "Brigadoon." Hence
the orchestra and choir will open
the program with the title num-
ber from this show Other or
chestral numbers will be "Sib-
oney" and "You Are Always In
My Heart" both by Lecuona.
The future outlook., 1947-09-20

Farmers are raising 34,667,-
600 turkeys this year, 16 per
cent less than last year, accord
ing to the preliminary estimate
of the Bureau Of Agricultural
Economics. This is the smallest
crop since 1943, but is five per
cent above the 1939-43 average.
The future outlook., 1947-09-20

There were ancient civiliza-
tions in this hemisphere despite
the idea that the first CLEAN of
intelligence came over with Co.
lumbus.
The future outlook., 1947-09-20

Just listen to a man talk about
himself and he will either fool
you or you will fool him.
The future outlook., 1947-09-20

If world control is a bad thing
the United States has an excel
lent opportunity to let the Rus
SLAMS have it.
Evening star., 1947-02-16

I'll make guess. They're rival s,1itors."
The naval officer was saying something to
Celia. Then he crossed the room to Timothys
sister, shook her hand and left Timothy
watched his departure.
''Any idea why corpse in your closet is
underlined" he asked Sue Spender.
She flushed. Il recently wrote mystery
story. It's called The Corpse In The Closet"
''Oh," said Timothy, suddenly dubious.
And then: Those murders you committed
Il know what you're thinking. That I'm
staging all this to try to intrigue real police
man, or get publicity I swear it isn't true.
Do you believe me?"
Timothy grinned. Policeman don't believe
anyone" The grin went Does anyone else
here know you wrote that book?'
II doubt it. l used an assumed name"
Then almost certainly the note was writ
ten by Celia, one of the boy friends-or you'
She smiled wildly. YOU'RE ornery, aren't
you? Whoever wrote it - why?"
Presumably because he or she wants a
man brought to the apartment at eight
But why?"
That" said Timothy, is not so simple
But there's an elementary way to find out"
Her face lit up. You'll come with me?"
"Delightedly."
''And you think there's danger?"
IF there is, it'll be the first time anything
stimulating ever came out of one of Freda's
parties"
Freda loomed at their side. Timothy,
Celia's leaving. She wants to meet you.''
To her surprise, Timothy jumped up. I'm
Evening star., 1947-02-16

really dying to meet Celia" he exclaimed
Sue rose too and went with him. Celia
looked as charmingly stupid as her photo
graphs in the social columns. DR.. Barker
looked sulky and handsome Timothy watched
them both with veiled interest.
HE heiress' desire to know Timothy had
obviously been in Freda s matchmaking imagi-
nation. Celia smiled few banal politenesses
and turned to Sue: Darling, divers run
home - to change. He's filthy from travelling
He's coming to the apartment at eight
DR.. Barker's sulks were clearly due to the
intrusion of Lieut. Oliver Brown. In spite of
Celia's undivorceable husband, her admirers
seemed to feel proprietary about her She
thrust an absent minded hand at Timothy
and drifted away on the doctors arm. Soon
they re- emerged from the bedroom, Celia
respondent in sable wrap. Freda scurried to
see them off. Timothy glanced at Sue.
Twenty of eight. We'd better be going"
Freda reappeared, howning. Really, Tim
Evening star., 1947-02-16

that l was speeches. with admiration" He
kissed Freda. Miss Spender and l have to
be leaving too. Thanks for a lovely party"
Freda eyed Sue suspciously. Don't talk
nonsense. You had horrible time
ION the contrary" said Timothy, Il
couldn't have enjoyed myself more if I'd
found corpse in your closet"
With Sue tense at his side, Timothy drove
uptown toward the apartment she shared
with Celia. The note, whether genuine or
faxed by this unusual girl, intrigued him.
AS THEY sped through traffic, he let his
thoughts ramble happily through fields of the
most sinister nature. IF you don't inspire
threats" he asked, 'how about Celia?''
Celia? Oh, no. Everyone loves her -
except Martin"
"Her husband?''
Eyes. He's the most impossible person. He
only married her for her money = but ex-
ploded with moral indignation when she sepa-
rated from him. As for the divorce - he's got
smart lawyers, and Celia's been pretty care
less; not really bad, of course - just uncon-
ventional He's threatening every kind of
counter suit, with disagreeable publicity. He'll
probably squeeze couple of million out of
her before she gets free. And not only that:
he's always making scenes, screaming about
killing himself and her - and he still has a
key to the apartment. I've begged her to
change the lock- but she just won't bother.
She thinks things always turn out all right"
She does?" Timothy jammed his foot on
the acoelerator, shooting the car forward,
Sue watched in alarm "Whatever's the
matter?''
1--WE just had disagreeable idea about
things turning out all right, he said grimly.
AS he swung into Sues block, the street
was practically empty. One other car was
drawing up outside striped awning Celia
and DR.. Barker got out and disappeared into
the building. Timothy roared down the block,
jolted to stop and, grabbing Sue, ran into
the apartment-house foyer The elevator was
taking Celia and DR.. Barker up.
Timothy asked sharply: What foor?"
The third and fourth. It's duplex
Selling Sues hand, Timothy ran up the
stairs At the third floor he asked: "Where?"
Down here. But please explain
The best way for things to turn out for
Celia now would be TO have no husband I :"
They reached the apartment door, 1t was
ajar. They stepped inside - and were con-
honted with wild confusion Celia, her sable
wrap askew, was shrilling into the telephone:
"The police! Quick. Send the police
Behind her, near the stairs, the door of
a big hall closet stood open Visible around it
were pair of male feet Dr. Barker was kneel-
ing by the body of strange man who lay
sprawled inside the closet, head and hand
pointing outward Blood matted his red hair
At his side, tossed on coat, was heavy
metal statue of some Greek god The head of
the statue was stained with blood.
DR.. Barker glanced up at Timothy, his
Continued on page Is
Evening star., 1947-02-16


corner. She was feeling in her bag as if
searching for cigarette. Suddenly her body
stiftened. Swiftly she pulled piece of paper
out of the bag and stared at it. As she read it,
her expression showed CONSERVATION almost
fear. Then she pushed the paper back into
her bag and snapped the clasp.
Timothy was intrigued by what he'd seen.
I'll meet your heiress, Freda," he said But
first introduce me to that girl in the corner"
Sue Spender? She's a nobody - Celia's
roommate. just poor cousin or something
Don't worry won't marry her. Just
give me five minutes with her. --..
''All right" Stif1y Freda guided him to
the girl Sue. my brother, Lieut. Trant of
the Homicide Division She eyed Timothy
firmly. "11l be back in moment"
Sue Spender, Timothy realized, was quite a
beauty. Under the small hat tilted over soft
brown hair, her skin was like country cream,
her eyes golden brown. Mystery or no mys-
terry, she was very desirable dish
DIsMAY still lurked in her eyes. You're
the brother I've heard so much about. The
extraordinary one - the policeman" she said
Extraordinary? Is that amiable?"
II mean extraordinarily clever Everybody
says 50" She gave him quick smile that
affected Timothy rather more than he cared
to be. This is luck. You're the one man I
need" she said
He dropped into the next chair. "In
trouble? Committed murder. hope?
have weakness for beautiful murderesses.
Calmly she said: ''Oh, I've committed a
murder - two in fact. But that's all in the
past"
He blinked. II wish I'd known you then"
You wouldn't have been much interested
But this $" She gestured bewilderedly. II
don't know what to make of it, whether it's
just joke or - sinister
1T wouldn't have something to do with
piece of paper you just found in your bag?"
She stared. ''You are extraordinary"
What did the billet doxx say?'
She handed him piece of paper. Her eyes
watched his face - puzzled, uneasy 1T must
have been put in my purse here at the party
When l arrived, powdered my nose in the
bedroom. I'm absolutely certain it wasn't
there then. Do you think it means there's
some kind of danger?"
The message was crudely printed in pencil:
This is warning Take some serviceable
male home with you from the party and get
there at eight - unless you want to find a
corpse in your closet.'
TIMOTHY turned the note over. The paper
had been torn from larger sheet In one
corner were the printed letters OPM Are
you the sort of person who inspires threats?"
he asked.
"Oh, no. About committing murders
that was joke. I'm awfully dull and respect
able. left my bag over on the mantel by
Celia for while Anyone could have got
at it."
How many people do you know here?"
That's what's so odd just came because
I'm Celia's roommate only know three
Evening star., 1947-02-16

WEATHER TO ORDER learning how to make
it rain be able explode
they hurt John Kord these
fascinating developments in next weeks THIS WEEK
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-08
Barbara Marshall
Home For Vacation

MISS Barbara Marshall, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Marshall
OF l903 Num- street, is spending
a brief vacation here before 20.
ing to Manteo to spend the sum-
mer.
Miss Marshall, a student at
Westminster Choir College, Prince.
ton, N. j., was a member of the
Westminster choral group which
presented concerts in six southern
states and Cuba last winter. Miss
Marshall will sing with the choir
IN the Lost Colony this summer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-08
LOST COLONY SET
FOR 1000 TOTS
SEE The PLAY
,.,nolds Program To Be
~ routinued At Manteo's
Theatre
,.,oi,I tn the Star-News

ppt
,.yTFO June THE program
~naurated by Mrs. Elizabeth
,II,rd reynolds Of Winston
,.rsr7. under which more than l.
~ children witnessed The Lost
eo,oay in 1916, will continue this
rith indications that it will
u. nearly 1000 to come to
county during July and Au-
' rss first group is expected for
~ night Of July l. when the Paul
u r,.en symphonic drama will be-
G'St its seventh season in the Wa
guide gu Theatre at Fort Raleigh.
rso children will again be
.. lns al the wartime Manteo
S,u. , Air station, where they will
a .Tsa receive two meals. Other sec
I ~, Of the station will be oc-
l lNu:ed bv Al club youths ana by
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-08
Of the cast and staff d
The Lost Co1onv

members Of the cast and stat, ~
The Lost Colony.
n camp, which is on the shore
OF Croatan Sound, is operated by
Roanoke Island Camps, Inc. a
non-profit organization formed nv
Dare county last year.
About 20 children can be &C.
commodated nightly. As in the
past. they will be sent here by
such organizations as the
Y.M.C.A., the Y.W.C.A.. the Boy
Scouts, church and Sunday school
organizations, industrial establish.
ments, sivic clubs and ~fraternal
organlza ions. While here the
children engage in recreational
activities and visit points of in.
terest in Dare county.
Evening star., 1947-01-09
$4,000 Salary Raise Voted
Pan American. Union Head

A salary increase OF. $1,000 a year
from $4,000 to $18,000-for the
director general of the Pan Ameri-
can Union was voted by the Govern
ing board of the body at meeting
yesterday.
The post has been vacant since
December 5, when DR.. Leo S. Rowe
was killed by an automobile. The
new director will be named Febru-
ary u, spokesman for the board
said.
Italian Premier Alcide de Gasperi,
guest speaker at the meeting, told
the 81 representatives Of the Ameri-
can republics their countries had
established a regime which as
sures to the great as well as the
small nations equal rights and
duties"
what you have achieved within
the Western Hemisphere represents
the goal which all mankind must
strive to attain" he said.
The Premier was introduced by
Antonio Rocha of Colombia, chair
man of the Governing Board.
Evening star., 1947-01-09
Bill Offered 10 Revise
Court-MartiaI System,
BY the Asseeiofed Press

A House Military Affairs subcom-
mittee yesterday introduced q bill
to overhaul the Army's court
martial system.
Written as the result of a long in
vestigation by q subcommittee
headed by Representative Durham,
Democrat, of North Carolina, the
legislation is designed to give en-
listed personnel the "break" which
the Durham committee said GIs
need.
1t would:
l. Enlarge the Judge Advocate
Generals Office and give it more au-
thority.
2. Open court-martial proceedings
to the public and to military per-
sonnel.
3. Permit enlisted men to serve
on military courts in cases involving
enlisted personnel.
4. Remove the present mandatory.
death sentence for criminal assault
and permit courts to use their dis
cretion in fixing the punishment.
Committee members said the
changes would overcome the major
criticisms leveled by the Durham
group in an earlier report.
That document, approved by the
full Military Committee, now merged
with the Naval Affairs Committee,
charged that court-martial proceed
ings often were used to enforce dis
cipline rather than justice and fire.
quently resulted in more severe pun
ishment for enlisted men than for
officers.
The new Armed Services Commit,
tee is expected to hold early hear
ings on the measure.
Evening star., 1947-01-09
together with the leaders, will
Mrs. Leah Lee Carson
Rites 10 Be Held Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Leah
Lee Carson, n, at 2025 I street
NV, who died Tuesday night in
Emergency Hospital, were to be held
this afternoon in Chattanooga,
Tenn, followed by burial there.
Born in Monroe County, Tenn,
Mrs. Carson lived most Of her life
in Chattanooga. She was the widow
of Kit Carson, of Chattanooga. A
resident here for 10 years, she lived
with her daughter, Miss nellie e.
Carson, secretary to Judge Samuel
E. Whiteaker of the United States
Court of Claims.
Surviving, besides her daughter,
are three sons, Charles L., of Pueblo,
Colo, Glenn c. and o. B. Carson,
both of Chattanooga; a sister, Mrs.
j. H. Green, of Asheville, N. c.; two
brothers, John and j. M. Lee, both
of Chattanooga; six grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.
Evening star., 1947-01-09
George K. Leet Rites
In MonfcIair Saturday

Funeral services for George K.
Leet, IA, retired secretary of the
United States Steel Corp, who died
Tuesday night at his home in Mont
clair, N. j., will be held Saturday
in Montclair followed by burial
there.
Born in New York City, Mr.. Leet
came to the District as child and
attended public schools here. After
four years with the offices Of the
Southern Railroad Co. here he en-
tered the Government service for
a period Of IA years.
He was an employe of the Navy,
Agriculture, War and Treasury De-
partments during those years, re-
signing from the latter as conf
Dental assistant to the Assistant
Secretary of Treasury in 1911. At
that time he became secretary to
the chairman of the board of United
States Steel Corp.
He was appointed secretary OF
the corporation in 1922, serving in
that position until retirement in
1941.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Besse Daskam Leet; a son, John
D. Leet of Montclair; a brother,
Alfred B. Leet of Tenafly, N. j.,
and a sister, Miss Mary Leet of
Chevy Chase. Another brother,
Grant Leet, for so years in the pho
tographic business here, died last
October.
Evening star., 1947-01-09
Milk Hearing Opens
But District Prices
Won't Be Affected

Washington area milk producers
are not participating in hearing
opened today by the Agriculture De-
Ipartment on the milk price in North
western States because, they said,
there is no chance that milk prices
woul be affected.
The hearing was called to de-
termine whether prices should be
changed because of reported milk
surpluses in some Northeastern milk
sheds.
G. I. Dunn, Agriculture Depart
ment market administrator for the
Washington area, said there would
be no change in milk prices here
because there is no milk surplus and
because producers had refused a
Accent hundredweight increase in
December. Such an increase was
granted in the Philadelphia, New
York and Boston areas.
w. B. Hooper, Office manager of
the Maryland & Virginia Milk Pro-
ducers Association, said he was at
tending the hearing as an observer
and would have no statement to
make.
S. w. Tator, director of the dairy
branch of the Agriculture Depart
ment, said the method of determine
ing milk prices by butter prices
would not be discussed at today's
hearing. THAT subject" he said,
rs too significant for this emer-
gency hearing which will confine
itself to the milk supply problem
and whether any pricing orders
should be suspended in the public
interest"
The Maryland and Virginia pro-
ducers in petitioning the depart
ment in December to suspend an
order which would have given them
the Accent per hundredweight in
crease granted other areas kept the
milk price here stable, MIR. Dunn
said.
He stated that in Washington
milk with 4 per cent butterfat con-
tent costs II cents a quart in stores
and 1917 cents by home delivery.
In New York the price is 81 and %
cents, in Philadelphia 20 and 81
cents and in Boston 20 and 23 cents.
Approximately 500 producers from
Northeastern States are attending
the hearing.
Evening star., 1947-01-09
DC. Social Work Unii
To Form Tomorrow

A Washington branch of the Ma
tional Conference OF Social Work
will be organized here tomorrow
Those interested in welfare prob
lens will meet at the Council OF
Social Agencies at 1101 M street
NV, at 4 pm. to discuss plans.
At the request of the national
secretary of the conference, Ray L.
Huff, director of the Department OF
Public Welfare, will act as tempo
rary chairman to form the local or
ganization. This area COMMITTEES
will become one of ITO groups
throughout the country whose pur-
pose is liaison between members OF
the conference in various localities
and its administrative units.
Mr.. Huff returned today from New
York, where he attended a meeting
of the conferences National Pro-
gram COMMITTEE. He is chairman
of the section of the National Con-
ference of Social Work which deals
with delinquency. While in New
York he participated in discussions
of the program for the national
meeting of the conference which is
to be held in San Francisco the week
of April IA.
At tomorrow's meeting Mr.. Huff
will report briefly on the New York
trip and the San Francisco meet
ing plans.
Evening star., 1947-01-09
Perkins and Myer Nominations
Likely to Face Fight in Senate

the Seventy-ninth Congress. He did
not explain his reason on the floor,
but Senator Taft privately has ex-
pressed the view that most of Mr..
Myers experience has been In agri-
cultural matters, not housing
Senator Moore, Republican, of
Oklahoma repeatedly has voiced OPP
position to Miss Perkins.
II don't think she ought to be
given a public job at all,' Senator
Moore told reporter late yesterday
"As far as I'm concerned, I'm against
her"
A third nominee, Gordon R. Clapp,
designated for place on the Board
OF Directors Of the Tennessee Valley
Authority, was in an uneasy posi-
ton with Senator McKellar, Demo-
crat, of Tennessee saying he has not
decided whether to oppose him.
There appeared to be no question,
however, that Senator Mcclellan
would do everything he can to block
the approval of David e. Lilienthal,
when the latters' nomination as
chairman Of the Atomic Energy
Commission comes up from the
White House. Senator McKellar
fought Mr.. Lilienthal almost con-
stantly during his IVA career and
repeatedly was prepared to carry on
the political feud into Mr.. Lilien-
thals new place.
Several of the more than two score
nominations sent up by the Pres
ident yesterday undoubtedly will go
through without q ripple.
Evening star., 1947-01-09
Adams Presents
Leqros Collection
To Art Gallery

George Matthew Adams, pioneer
newspaper syndicate man, has pre-
sented his collection Of Alphonse
Legros prints to the National Gal
lery and more than 100 of them viii
go on exhibit Monday.
Legros, Frencfman who became
Slade professor of art at London
University, was credited with con-
tributing to the revival of drafts
manship in England at the end of
the 10th century. He died in 1911
at IA.
The collection given the gallery
contains more than 500 items, in
cluding some oil paintings and
sculpture. It is said to be the sec
ond finest collection of. the artists
work, the finest being the Frank E.
Bliss collection in the Boston Pub
lie Library.
Mr.. Adams founded his syndicate
in 1907.
Evening star., 1947-01-09

gram as very fair and reasonable,
and they would be glad to sit down
and consider it. They didn't in
dorse each proposal specifically, but
thought it was something that
should be studied"
The President on Monday asked
Congress to outlaw jurisdictional
strikes, provide for arbitration of
disputes growing out of interpre-
tation Of a contract, create a COM
mission to discover methods of pre-
venting Nationwide strikes in vital
industries and broaden social leg
islation.
Concerning Republican proposals
to outlaw the closed shop or restrict
unions in other ways, Senator Muir
ray said the CIO takes this atti-
tude: "It would be an attack on
their fundamental rights and they
would oppose it with all their
strength"
Either the Senate or House Labor
Committee may 60 into action before
January 20. But there is chance
they may launch together on that
date one of the biggest double fea-
lures billed on Capitol Hill in mary
a year.
Ball Offers Closed Shop Ban.
The idea at both ends of the Cap
itol is the same-to turn out some
kind of bill that will tighten the
screws a bit on labor unions and
discourage strikes that paralyze
business.
Senator Ball put forward a new
measure to outlaw the closed shop
yesterday. It would make illegal
all provisions in any present or
future contract requiring a person
to be a union member to get or hold
a job.
But Senate hearings probably will
center first on the Ball-Taft-Smith
bill, an expanded version Of the old
Case bill.
Senator Murray told a reporter
he had sounded out Democratic col
leagues on getting hearings under
way January 20. Now he expects
to put it up to Senator Taft, the
new Labor Committee head.
Plans Early Hearings.
Chairman Hartley of the House
Labor Committee said he, plans to
start hearings ''by the Goth at the
latest" There is possibility, he
said, the committee might get under
the wire with them next week.
After talks with House Republican
leaders, Mr.. Hartley plans to intro
duce a labor bill Of his own as the
basis for the hearings.
Some of his own ideas are to:
Force organized labor to be as re-
sponsible as management for living
up to contracts.
Outlaw jurisdictional disputes.
Forbid mass picketing and intim-
idation and coercion in strikes.
Guarantee that a worker who
wants to work. won't have his
brains beaten out"
Restore the right Of free speech
to employers-so they can tell their
hands what they think of joining
unions.
In addition, Mr.. Hartley told a
reporter; serious consideration will
have to be given the question OF
making antitrust laws apply to labor
unions and to preventing strikes
in public utilities, transportation,
mines and other fields closely linked
with the public welfare.