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Evening star., 1947-05-04
.16 Americans 10 PIa,
In British Amateur
BY the Assoeiutsd Press

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, May 8.
Sixteen Americans. including 10
members of the United States
Walker Cup team, were in the field
of 215 entries announced today for
the British Amateur tournament
opening at Carnoustie on May 26.
Walker cuppers entered are Fran
els Ouimet of Auburndale, Mass,
playing captain; Fred Hammer,
Detroit. George Hamer, Columbus,
Ga; Dick Champman, Pinehurst,
N. c.; Stanley Bishop, Dedham,
Mass; Frank Stranahan, Toledo,
Ohio; Skee Riegel, Glendale, Calf;
Smiley Quick, Inglewood, Calf; !;
William Turnesa, White Plains,
N. Y, and Marvin Ward, Spokane,
Wash.
Other Americans listed are J..
Ellis Knowles and Leonard Martin,
both of the Appawamis Country
Club at Rye, N. Y; Gene Dahlben-
der, Atlanta, Ga; J. M. Lewis, To-
ledo; Ed Lowrie, San Francisco, and
Keith r. Bridston. Grand Forks
Country Club In California.
Evening star., 1947-05-04
World Record Set
By Titun Hanover
Rv ,be A..oeioted Press

INGLEWOOD, Calf, May B.
Titan Hanover established a new
world trotting record for a mile
and onee furlong at Hollywood
Park today. He covered the dis
tance in 2:16.2. The old mark
was 2 minutes, 17K seconds, made
% years ago by Cupid's Albingen
at Aurora, Ill.
Driven by Harry Pownall OF
Brooklyn, Titan Hanover finished
a half length in front of Proxi-
nifty in s2,5o0 race that pre-
ceded the $4,000 Golden West
free-for all pace.
Titan Hanover was clocked in
29.3 for the first quarter, 1:01 for
the half, 1911 for the three
quarters, and 2:01.3 for the mile.
Evening star., 1947-05-04

Mint juleps at ST. .25 each were
as plentiful as the line at the $50
pay-off window was scanty. The
juleps got good play from a
lot of famous people and some
not so famous.
Senators and Governors, indus
trial giants, celebrities of the
stage and screen. top : drawer
politicians and sportsmen were
conspicuous in the high-priced
boxes.
The masses famed the infield
and lower tiers and got just as
big a kick from the whole show.
Spotted among the celebrities
were Gen. Jonathan Wainwright,
hero of Bataan. who said he
backed FauItless-but conserva-
lively. It would have been hard
to miss the generals four stars
Evening star., 1947-05-04
BY tho Assoeiofed Press

LOUISVILLE, KY. May s.
The rich and the poor, the dis
tinguished and the anonymous
and the in-betweens melded into
a mass of colorful humanity here
today as the 73d Kentucky Derby
unfolded before excited eyes.
That is, the crowd melded ex-
cept for these Egyptian poten-
tates ensconced in quarters de-
scribed as sumptuous on the
fourth floor of the clubhouse.
The press wasn't permitted a
look-see, but the Egyptian chief
of staff was reported present.
1t was just as well to be
headed this way when leaving
home, for a great flood of traffic
gushed only in the direction of
this flag-bedecked, fiower-stud-
ded horse racing plant. =,
Evening star., 1947-05-04
'Chisox Regain League
Lead by Smashing
Yanks, II, 1913
New York Drops to 4th;
Bevens and Johnson
Lose First Comes
By The Associated pr..s

CHICAGO, May 3.-The hustling
Chicago White Sox swept both ends
|of double-he from the New
York Yankees today, 2-1 and 1913,
and vaulted back into first place in
the American League.
A crowd of 16,402 watched vet
eran Thornton Lee outpitch Floyd
Bevens in the first game and
cheered Justify as the Sox routed
rookie Don Johnson early to pound
out a one-sided triumph in the
nightcap.
The defeat dropped the Yankees,
who now have lost three OF four In
the West, into fourth place behind
Detroit and Cleveland. It was the
first defeat suffered by Beverls and
johnson, each of whom had won
his first two starts
Evening star., 1947-05-04
Jockey Didn't Whip Jet Pilot,
Just Swis shed Bat Before Eyes

said it was wonderful" thrill to
watch her young husband lead
all the way and then win. "I
hoped he would win. but / was
scared to the last" she said as
she waited outside the jockey
quarters.
Guerin said Jet Pilot gave him
smooth" ride all the way, and
added, "He proved he was the
champion colt today"
Evening star., 1947-05-04
Locke Maintains Lead
In Golf at Pinehurst
By the Associoted Press

SOUTHERN PINES, N. c., May 8.
Bobby Locke of Johannesburg,
South Africa, continued his sub-par
golf today with 1-under-reguIation
II to take the 36-hole lead with a
total of 1873 in the Carolinas PGA
tournament over the Mid-Pines
course.
Locke had 81 yesterday and
played steady game today despite
frequent showers.
Evening star., 1947-05-04
Czechs Take Davis Cup Edoe

MALMOE, Sweden, May 3 P.-
Czechoslovakia's tennis team virtu-
tlly clinched victory over Sweden
In the European Zone Davis Cup
elirniEations today when Jaroslav
Drobny and Bohous Cernik defeated
Lennart Bergelin and Tprsten
Johansson in doubles, 6-1, 7-9,
rs, 60, to take a 81 edge in the
best-of- five series.
Evening star., 1947-05-04
Lewis Defeats Brady
For HundbuII Title
RY the Assoeioted Press

py me Assoetoted ffess
ST. LOUIS, May 3.-Constantine
GUS Lewis of Hollywood outma-
neuvered his less experienced op-
ponent, Bob Brady of San Francisco,
to win the National Senior AAU
singles handball championship to-
day in straight sets, 21-13, 21-5.
The little-known New York team
of Sam Haber and Joe Samson won
the doubles title by defeating the de-
Tending champion combination of
Frank Coyle and Ed Linz, also of
New York. 21-11. 2I-13.
Evening star., 1947-05-04
Aussie Davis Cup Stors
Victors Over Frenchmen
BY the Associated Press

PARIS, May 3.-Geoff Brown and
John Bromwich, Austraha's twin
hopes to regain the Davis Cup
breezed through Frances No. and
No. tennis players today in an in
ternational match that had no off,
cial significance.
Brown defeated Bernard Desire
mau, 81, 60, and Bromwich con-
quered Pierre Pelizza, 60, 60.
Evening star., 1947-05-04

won the Derpy. InaL Was peIlcct FACE
Guerin rode today and remarkable judgment and
restraint on the part of the jockey when he did
not go to the whip in that final desperate moment
when Phalanx and Faultless were threatening to
catch Jet Pilot at the wire.
In order to get Guerin for Jet Pilot, Incl
dentally, it was necessary to obtain permission
from Joe w. Brown OF New Orleans, who holds
his contract. j. Brown gave 1t to Guerin. who
left the New Orleans mans horses in Jamaica to
fly here. The National Press this years Derby
received was the worst in history, but 1t didn't
seem to scare many people away Not only
was the crowd the biggest in history, but it
proved that some people still are going around
Evening star., 1947-05-04
Totals 36 10 "a 8
Flied out for Lyons In 9Th.
! Struck out for Lopat in 9Th.

New York - o 1 90 o o. 3
Chicago ----- 8 o o l 8 o 1 2 x-10
Runs-Henrich. Di Maggie, w. johnson,
Baker 80, Appling (2), Philley (2),
none. Runs batted in-Kennedy f2). Stirn-
weiss ~. Michaels. -Appling f3), Philley.
Wright, Di Maggie. Jones. Two-base hits
Three-base hit-Henrich Home run
Michaels. Double plays-W. johnson,
Stirnweiss and Henftch; Baker. Miclaels
and Jones. Left on bases--New York, o;
Chicago. 5. Bases on balls-D johnson,
., Drews,. ]: Lopat. 2. Strikeouts-D
johnson, 1; Lyons, 1; Lopat, g. Hits-On
z. johnson. 5 in 4 innings Lyons, 5 in 5:
Drews, ! in 1; Lopat. s In 6; Maltzberger.
in 3. Hit by pitcher-By Maltzberger
pitcher--Lopat. Losing pitcher-D John
son. Umpires-Passarella, Boyer, Rommel
and Hurley. Time-2:16. Attendance
Evening star., 1947-05-04
Shoremen Take DuuI Meet

BALTIMORE. May 8 tP).-Wasll-
ington Colleges. Shoremen from
Chestertowns today outpointed 10y
ola College of Baltimore, 85-32, in
a dual track meet.
Evening star., 1947-05-04

New York 900 100 O00--1
Rizzuto. Runs batted in-Keller, Kennedy
Two-h base htts-.Jones Rizzuto. Home run
I-Michaels to Appling to Jones; Beyens to
Rizzuto to McQuinn. Left on bases-New
York, 10 Chicago, g. Bases on balls
Bevens. 4: by Lee. o. Umpires-Messers.
Hurle. nassarella Bower end Pnmmel
Time, 1:40. Attendance testimated, 49,
Evening star., 1947-05-04
Win, Lose, or Draw
Steam From the BubbIing couIdron
By FRANCIS E. sTANN
cff ffr.I

LOUISVILLE. 3One why Mrs Elizabeth tArden)
ride Maine Chance horses because
Maringouin udcos with the whip and the deem
cosmetic Guerin Jet Pilot probably
Evening star., 1947-05-04
Mis-. Happy Blasts Chondler's Critics

pappy Pilot sired another Derby wnnera
little fellow named Waway whose time in l94l IA Derby
record better but fast track Despite his
victory today be favored win the Preakness
charge Phaanx after running eadm Tor nall
mile probably colt to the breed mproyers
all again.
The Kentucky Colonies dinner held last night sored
sports coumnsts in the business and they
indicated finally called deliver their talks
midnight top it off, both were called on the carpet by
Happy Chandler who apparently isn't very happy ABOUT te
kind of press baseball commissioner Is getting
Churchill Downs painted bright lemon
and clearly finish much for the edifaton
customers remembered that young
Jessop riding Hampden misudged the finish line
last losing place to Spy Song
aboard Liberty Road this time didn't have
about losing today crir plainly oucassed
Gen. Wainwright of Bataan and principal speaker the
Kentucky the diners until reached
the ta-when mentioned Man OWars victory
in the Derby Big the you
have heard horseshoe drop.
Evening star., 1947-05-04

81. LOUIS - 600 03l 000-4
Priddy, Christman, Wynn, Vernon, Travis.
Two-base hits-Vernon, Priddy, Christman,
Spence. Three base hit--Lehner. Home
run-Early. Stolen base--Vernon Double
plays-Stephens to Berardino, Mouider to
Judnich; Travis to Priddy to Vernon. Evans
TO Christman. Left on bases--Washington,
8; OF Zoldak, /. Struck out-By Wynn. q;
BY Zoldak, /; BY. Sanford, l I; by Mouider. /.
out In eighth); of Mouider, i in / inning.
Losing pitcher-Zoldak. umpires-Hub-
bard, Berry and Weafer. Time, 2:15. At
tendance, 5.937 -.
Evening star., 1947-05-04

Phaanx
' ~ NNA' w.
lasted withstand phalsnx The
the stretch ret %
d postn "a fned Iut e
early
@ % n snd n had s ne hp hn e. sickle %dnsaE s1 M s
never M go % far ua a'0 Doub es Jsy RSad nad
I runnins % ms 0 at the post ran
Evening star., 1947-05-04
Chart of Kentucky Derby

% Purse % slSoooa F 1o eF o
at
% Yae to ynner sss e9 and Told isls
Evening star., 1947-05-04

Totals - 33 724 15 Totals 80 8 81 f
sStruck out for Bevens in ninth
Evening star., 1947-05-04
Arcoro CoIIed PhoIunx Best 3-Yeor-oId

Rooney the Pittsburgh Steeers revealed here last
night Billy training secretly to make boxing come
back Lose" Jockey Arcaro told newsmen Derby
eve greatest 3yearold saw Arcaro had
leg up pretty good in s41Whirlaway Man
OWar greatest sightseeing attraction in the bluegrass
country Kentucky showing definite signs of old Past 80
years approximately human he visited regularly
by attendants temperature readings
With beer Louisville selling at so cents bottle and
eps at $2 the had to protest
Kentucky hospitality Egyptian did all right at
Churchill Observation-Disclosures lounge on the
roof was Ibrahm Pasha Ataa chief Of
staff of the Egyptian army aides touring u S. Army
posts William (BuD Hakey asked he had dark
horse in the Derby quipped white horses speciality
Whitneys Derby contender Bullet Proof needed
complete that he polo was Cecil Smith on
his back son Stepnfetch shatepoof believed
N ba the smallest horse ever to run
Dusen small but Bullet Proof weighs
less than $50 pounds.
Evening star., 1947-05-04

with fast their pockets The 1ooooo-odd spectators bet
Derby than the previous record for pngng set
q year ago, $3636,403 altogether
complaints about the hopped-up prices were
nothing with the indignant how by the clients when they
discovered prices of the Derby
Is cents will pay 81 throw Tor
way ep 500 for hotel but that extra nickel for
program way the Louisville baby stters
with taxi hotel and track people They raised the
price mndng baby from 40 to so cents an hour
Evening star., 1947-05-04

Planned for Sanford in eighth.
@Ran for Early in eighth
Washington - 600 600 32o-
st. Louis -------- 600 03I 900
Evening star., 1947-05-04
Mats, 5; Browns. q

lsee HAWKINS, Page B-27
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DOORS OPEN AT6:3O Pm.

SHOWS START 7:00-9:30
FEATURE AT 7:15-9:45
SATURDAY-CONTINUOUS
FROM 2 p. M.
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SAN ANTONIO" IN
TECHNIC0I0R, BILL
At 10Th Century

The roaring west, in the days
of Wild Bill Hickok, the Dalton
boys and Poker Alice, with its eel
orful cowmen, its turbulent cattle
towns and its legendary history,
lives again in Warner Bros Tech
nicolor drama, San Antonio, y
which arrives tonight at the goth
Century Theatre.
atarring Enrol Flynn and Alexis
Smith and featuring S. z. "Cudolss'
Sakall, Victor F'rancen, John Lii
tel and Paul Kelly, the film tells
an exciting story of range war and
cattle rustling on the open prairies
of Texas.
Adapted for the screen from am
original screenplay by Alan LeMay
and w. r. Burnett, San Antonio
paints lavish picture Of adven-
ture and romance against a back
ground of breath-taking scenic
beauty. Spectacular cattle SIAM
pedes, dangerous trick riding and a
moving love story, all have been
incorporated into the laundering
motion picture.
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'JOlSON ST0RY'IS
FEATURE TONIGHT,
CAPITOL THEATRE

Columbia Pictures The Jolson
Story, with Larry Parks Evelyn
Reyes, William Demarest and Bill
Goodwin opens tonight at the
Capitol Theatre. Filmed in Tech
nicolor, this is the long awaited eX-
travaganza based ON the music, the
magic and the times of America S
greatest entertainer.
Proclaimed as colorful and
rhythmic panorama of American
show business, the screenplay, writ
ten by Stephen Longstreet carries
through nearly forty years OF Jol-
sons remarkable career. Dramati-
cally revealed are the steps leading
to his success In New orleans, he
has become tired of the traditional
routines of a minstrel show; the
new-fangled blues music fascin-
ates him, and deep inside he is de-
veloping a technique all his own to
fully capture the rhythms OF jazz,
Audiences excite him-he wants To
get ever closer to them, to make
them feel what he feels in his
blood When he gets his first crack
at Broadway. he is ready with his
new-found style and creates a
sensation.
1.-THE Jolson Story" is largely ted
in music, as might be expected, for
nc other entertainer has had SO
many beloved melodies associated
with him. We can expect to hear
them all in the film, tunes like
"Swanee." You Made Me Love
You" April Showers" BY the
Light of the Silvery Moon etc.
The three stars are supported by
other film favorites, Ludwig Don
ath, Scotty Beckett, John Alexan-
der, Ernest Cossart and the Nit
chel Boy Choir"
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RUSSIA OBJECTS
MEMBERSHIP OF
AUSTRIA in u. N.

LAKE SUCCESS, July 10-tR-
Russia raised firm objections IN the
Security Council today against con-
siderat:on CT Austria's application
for United Nations membership.
However, the application was sent
without voty to the Councils mem
bership committee, which also holds
bids from Italy and Hungary.
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister
Andrei A. Gromyko pointed out the
peace treaty with Austria has not
,een signed and said he could not
discuss Austria's qualifications at
this time.
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GIRL FOR ELLERS

Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Eller are the
proud parents of baby girl born
this morning in st. AIMS Hospital.
The baby weighed 6 pounds 10
ounces and joins a sister. Mr.. Eller
is an employee of the Connor's
Motor Company.
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.BpW MEETING IS
SCHEDULED FRIDAY

A regular meeting of the BPW
will he held Friday noon at the
Baranof and all members are ask
ed to be present.
A report on the Sun Valley con-
uention will be made, also a re-
rort On the doll and July 4th float.
One important subject also is
the amendment to the constitution
and bylaws
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IF YOUR MONEY is NOT
EARNING FOUR PERCENT it will
pay you to investigate our offerings
in we'll chosen investments, ALAS
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Cooper Building, 4th and Main.
-adv.-574-tf
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YaKOBI-MAIL BOAT

To Petersburg and Port Alexan-
der, leaves Juneau every Tuesday
at am. Load freight Monday at
Northland Dock-no later than IL
noon. Loads no freight at small
boat harbor. 619-t10
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RED CROSS MAN HERE

William w. Read, who is Red
Cross field director attached to the
Regional Veterans Administration in
Seattle is registered at the Gastin-
eau Hotel
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,cAKU LODGE

Call Mary Joyce at the Baranof
for reservations and transportation
arrangements. adv. oo4-sl
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Sc. TILE MEN HERE

Registered at the BGfanof Hotel
from Seattle are r. w. Craig, +. H..
Edwin. George LaRue, o. G. Muir
raw and j. o. Franklin.
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DOUGLAS
NEWS

The Douglas Fire Department will
meet tonight at 8 o'clock and all
members are requested to attend.
Eel Laigo Ordonia and Helen
Matrick Martin, of Juneau, were
married here last night by Com
missioner Gray.
Glen Kirkham Jr., and his wife
have moved from their Veterans
Housing unit Chas. Werner and
family will occupy the house in
the near future.
Mrs Neva Jensen whose home is
in Minneapolis, MINI, is at pre-
sent visiting with her son Mark
Jensen. Mrs. Jensen has been visit
ing her daughter Mrs. E. E. Wes-
chenfelder of Anchorage.
When you pay for QUALITY why
not get the FINEST-Buy FLOR
SHEIM SHOES at Graves. adv
Evening star., 1947-11-09

HOSteSSeS!-h here's the
classic recipe" for this sure party
success. Remove crusts from a
loaf of day-old bread. Cut four
Winch lengthwise slices. Place a
slice on a platter, spread with
Kraft Mayonnaise; cover with
peeled sliced tomatoes. Season
with salt and pepper. Spread
another slice with mayonnaise;
place with dressing side on the
tomatoes. Spread top of this slice
Evening star., 1947-11-09

She might have fallen in love with him-or
we might have promoted romance and"
''You know what would happen if Nom
caught us promoting romance" Nancy
said quickly.
The others nodded Martha said, Poor
Nom! She's 50 darned sweet to us 50
thrilled over our engagements and wedding
plans She doesn't realize how lonesome this
place will be when we've all left for homes of
our own. Every time think of her alone, I
feel funny in the stomach - as if steel
claw was grabbing at it."
Its the one shadow on my wedding"
Nancy said "Just because we, all of us,
decided to marry en- n,asse, this place will
suddenly be tomb. No gradual approach,
nomaking her realize it gently - just abrupt
silence. And she's only forty-six."
The girls exchanged serious glances. each
thinking what she dared not voice - Nom
looked older than her years. The charm and
warmth within the grasp of all women near
ing middle age - Nom was letting it 60;
not deliberately, but hardly aware of its
existence in her preoccupation with her
daughters plans.
Mon, by long habit, was first up the next
morning. She'd given her cheeks bit of
rouge, and touched her lips with the least
vivid of her daughters lipsticks.
When the girls came down to breakfast.
'Mom!" Donna exclaimed. ''You look diff
ferent! like it," She impulsively kissed her
mother.
Il sensed," Nom observed, that you
thought I'd been letting myself 60. You
Evening star., 1947-11-09

seemed amazed because a wolf made a
pass at me. gave the matter considerable
thought before falling asleep. I've decided
to make few changes. may even have a
wave. :. Donna, have another doughnut.
Lou, please don't bolt your food"
L HERE was a new brisl1ness about Nom
when the girls came home that night. II
think, perhaps" she observed shyly, that
the wolf really meant no great harm when
he called me Toots. I walked by the real
estate Office again. He was lighting cigar,
and it seemed to me there was contriteness
about him."
Perhaps he didn't see you" " Nancy said.
''Oh, but he did," Nom insisted. She
laughed; it narrowly escaped being girlish
giggle He burned his fingers on the match"
And you laughed, of course?" said Nancy.
''Well, not 50 he could see me" Nom
explained. Il turned my head quickly
enough. l suppose it does please woman,
deep down, to know she can hold even an old
FOOLS interest until he burns his fingers"
I'm surprised at you, Mom," Nancy
said. Here you ask me to speak to man
because he made pass at you. speak to
him - then next day you practically faumt
yourself"
Nancy" Nom said, its free country.
/ love doughnuts, and I'm certainly not
going to walk miles in order to get dough-
nuts without passing the real-estate Office"
Five mornings later. Donna said, MON,
I'm getting tired of doughnuts. Why can't
we have something else for a changer"
Continued on next page
Evening star., 1947-11-09

with Kraft Olive Pimento Cheese
Spread, cover with third slice of
bread. Spread it with mayonnaise
and cover with lettuce. Spread
fourth slice of bread with mayon-
naise: place on lettuce. Soften
three 3-oz. packages Philadelphia
Brand Cream Cheese with milk;
frost outside of loaf. Chill an
hour. Garnish with watercress.
Serve in inch-thick slices. Serves
6 to 8.
Evening star., 1947-09-24
Four Nursing Scholarship!
Awarded at GEORGETOWN

Sister M. Agnes Miriam, director
Of the Georgetown University School
of Nursing, today announced the
awarding of four nursing scholar
ships, two of them to Washington
girls and one to the sister of q
Washington man.
Miss Shirley Ann Widmayer, 826
Emerson street NV, received a
tuition scholarship covering the
three-year diploma course. It was
awarded by the Lions Club OF
Georgetown. Miss Widmayer> re-
cetved the scholarship at luncheon
of the club yesterday in the Alban
Towers.
Miss Betty Ann Potzler, 925 Ham,
ilton street NV, received a FIVE
year tuition scholarship from the
university, covering work leading to
the degree of bachelor of science in
nursing. Both young women grad
uated last June from the Academy
of The Holy Name, Silver Spring
Md.
The Women's Auxiliary Of the
District Medical Society awarded a
three-year diploma scholarship to
Miss Dorothy Ann Quinn, Whining
ton, Del. A similar scholarship
given by the university was awarded
to Miss Anna Onufrank, Simpson,
Pa. She Is a sister of John Onu-
frank, 1912 w street Sc, Washing
ton.
Evening star., 1947-09-24
American Legion 10 Recruit
In Army, Air Force Drive

The American Legion said today
it planned to launch a Nation
wide program to help the Army and
Air Force obtain recruits.
The program will be designed to
"rouse popular awareness of the
armed services needs and attrac-
tions," the group said in an an
nouncement. At its present strength,
the Army cannot meet its commit
ments, let alone defend any portion
of these United States in case of
an emergency" the statement said.
Enlistments during the last 10
months have averaged slightly more
than 10000 a month, or 10000 less
than service officials say Is necessary
to maintain the authorized COM
bined Army and Air Force strength
Of 100000.
Evening star., 1947-09-24
Reservisfs' Head Asks
Citizen Defense Units
.AsA-Bomb Protection
By the Assoeiatsd Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. "a.
Col. William H. Neplett, president
of the Reserve Officers Association,
yesterday urged the organization of
citizen defense forces throughout
the United States as the basis of
protection in case Of an atom bomb
attack which he said could make
casualties of more than half of the
Nations population within five
hours.
1--WE would have to start by divid-
ing the whole country into small
military districts. In each district a
small citizen defense force should
be organized for the men and
women of that community" Col.
Neblett told the 9th annual con-
vention of the Military Order of the
World Wars.
Each unit should be commanded
by local officers and should be &C
tually armed with the most modern
weapons. Education in this method