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Evening star., 1947-07-29
Billie Cooper SIoshed
.By Unknown AssoiIunt

A 52-year-old woman was re-
ported in good condition at Emerg-
ency Hospital today after being
slashed with a knife on the face
and body by an unknown assailant
in her apartment in the 1400 block
of .Fairmont street NV. last night
The woman, Mrs. Ella (Billie)
Cooper, was indicted last September
by a grand jury on two counts o.
violating the Harrison Narcotics
Act, according to Detective Sergt
william Taylor, of the Metropolitan
Police Narcotics squad. Mrs. Cooper
told police she did not know who hel
assailant was.
Evening star., 1947-07-29

Picture an fncloSed area large
enough to contain a football field.
add a spacious building at each cor
ner, and you have a general idea OF
the District National Guard Armory
regarded as the Nations biggest.
The huge stone structure, located
at Nineteenth and East Capitol
streets, contains about 571 900 square
feet of floor space, spread on five
floor levels.
Even Guard officials don't know
how many rooms are in the building
But Carl C. Creamer, the building
superintendent, can attest to the
size of some of them. After his
daily tours of the armory, he said
he feels CLOSED in" every time he
enters an ordinary sized building.
Drill Hall 400 Feet Long.
For example, the first room he
sees when he enters the armory
every morning is the drill hall-the
real show piece of the vast structure
The hall easily could hold a full
sized football field and looks big
enough to have clouds. Its measure
ments: 400 feet long, 200 feet wide
and 95 feet high. Two hundred
lights of 500 and 750 candlepowel
are suspended from its half-shel
roof for illumination.
Permanent galleries lining sides o1
| the hall can seat $500 people, anC
no one has estimated how many
thousands more could be packed
into field stands if they were place.
below the galleries. This week
Mr.. Creamer will begin lining three
basket ball and two vo.ley ball court'
on a part of the hardwood floor
There will be ample space left TO-
whatever other recreational activ'
tiles the Guard schedules for it
members.
| Rented for 2 Occasions.
In the six weeks the Guard ha
been in its new home, Brig. Gen
Albert L. Cox, the commander, ha'
been swamped with requests from
organizations for use OF the hall
uses ranging from a circus to
revival meeting. Two nonmllltar.
functions are scheduled. One, OF
October 8, will be the annual shov
of the Home Builders Association
of the Metropolitan Area. The othe
will be the George washington
University homecoming dance OF
November /.
Control of the huge hall and o
the revenues it would bring is sough
by the District Commissioners il
a bill introduced in the House las
week.
The city heads want to schedul
both military and civilian activitie
in the hall six months ahead an
to dump all revenues into the Dis
trict Golfers. Gen Cox proposes +
Evening star., 1947-07-29

A Capital free Of traffic jams was
what Traffic Director George E.
Keneipp said he saw today in a
blimp tour of the city during the
morning rush hour.
There just weren't any serious
hottlenecks," Mr.. Keneipp said
Perhaps some motorists thought
they were in jam because there
were cars all around them, but traf-
fic was moving smoothly at all OF the
points we studied.
1--WE didn't see more than eight
or ten cars behind any vehicle at
any intersection
Mr.. Keneipp emphasized he was
not attempting to discount the
driving problems of Washington
motorists on the basis of a single
appraisal from the air. He pointed
out bottlenecks might have occurred
at times before or after the Good
year blimp was over particular in
tersection.
To Study Motion Pictures.
The traffic director said he
planned to study motion pictures
taken during the tour by Marx
Lansburgh, merchant and member
of the motor vehicle parking agency
Then, he added, he intended te
make a similar air study of condi.
tions during the afternoon rush
hour.
The only real trouble point foune
today was at Wisconsin and Massa-
chusetts avenues NV, Mr.. KeneipE
said.
THE left-turn there drom Wis
consin into Massachusetts, is one
of the most serious problems We
have, with automobiles waiting or
the streetcar tracks and holding ur
the streetcars while they wait tt
make the turn"
Asked whether changes in the
signal lights there might be con-
sidered, he said:
I'm afraid the only solution Il
some sort of a grade separation
Evening star., 1947-07-29
Armory's Five Floors Contain
$4,000 Square Feet Of. f.Space

use the revenues for Guard proJects.
Actually, Guard officials admit
the drill hall Is not the buildings s
chief asset, 50 far as they are
concerned. One leader said 1t will
be a necessity only for such rare
functions as assemblies, ceremonies
and large-scale drill sessions.
Only One Elevator.
But, they contend, the rest OF the
building would not be advantageous
for anything but Guard use. There
is only one elevator in the build
ing. The rooms are too small and
broken up for Office use, they say,
and ventilation in the building Is
not the best for continual occu-
pancy.
What the Guard likes about the
building is the way it is laid out
The drill hall comprises the center
It is surrounded by four large wings
each with two floors below and two
above the drill hall level.
The construction was planned. SO
that each wing and several sections
in each wing have become separate
smaller armories In themselves
Thus, unit commanders can open
their areas when they are in use
and securely lock them up to pro-
tect the equipment the Guard hopes
to have soon. The equipment, Gen
Cox said, will take up nearly all
available room for storage.
There still will be enough space
in the wings for each unit to have
offices, day rooms, assembly rooms
classrooms, recreation areas ano
medical Offices.
Storage for 600 Vehicles. :.
In the basement is another vast
space reserved for the 600 vehicles
of all types the Guard has on order
Adjoining the garage are two huge
firing ranges.
When all the Guards units are
recognized by the War Department
and recruited to full strength, there
will be 1000 officers and enlisted
men. There now are only 652 mem.
bers.
The Guard units will leave August
3 for their first postwar two-weel
field exercises at Fort Meade, Md
Early in September training will b.
more fully organized and the Guarc
intends to open an all-out recruit.
ing drive.
If it's a success, officials say, ther'
won't be any empty space at th'
armory. And even that drill hal
won't seem so large.
Evening star., 1947-07-29
Keneipp Air Survey Fails to Find
Serious Rush-Hour Traffic Jam

We've done ABOUT al We Can Oh
control"
He said he would not recommend
a change in the intersection, how
ever, until after completion OF the
Arizona avenue freeway. This ex-
press thoroughfare might relieve
the intersection to such an extent
grade separation would be un-
necessary, he explained.
The lack of congestion founo
today was attributed by Mr.
Keneipp to the staggered-hours
plan of Government offices.
What I saw today was the best
proof the staggered system actually
| is important in regulating the flow
of rush-hour traffic" he said.
"The motorists could help during
rush hours by staying in their lanes
A car that straddles lane line
lust reduces the capacity Of the
street at that point by one lane
This is very noticeable from the
air."
Mr.. Keneipp and Mr.. Lansburgn
who is well-known amateur cam
eramaR, went aloft at 7:50 am.
At 8:l2, the blimp passed ovel
Barney Circle in Southeast, and Mr
Keneipp said it was clear OF con-
gestion.
River Bridges Found Clear.
Everything was moving smoothly
at Union Station at 8:12, he said.
The bhmp moved lazily WESTWARD
over Constitution avenue and tn
Fourteenth street intersection wa!
found IN satisfactory condition
at 1888.
The Potomac River bridges alst
were clear, Mr.. Keneipp said. HI
emphasized he didn't mean there
wasn't any traffic. But traffic NOV
ing steadily, even a great deal O.
traffic is not congestion, he said.
Highway Bridge was passed a
$3.50, Memorial Bridge a couple O.
minutes later and Key Bridge
at 8:35.
The blimp wandered over the cit!
until about 9 o'clock.
Evening star., 1947-07-29
District Area Youths
To Attend Legion Forum

Four Washington area youths
will attend the Boys Forum on Ma.
tional Government sponsored by th'
American Legion from Friday
through August z at American
University.
They are: John D. Cogswell, 10
of GAIL Sixth street NV; William
T. Slattery, jr., IT, of 1929 Otis stree
NE; Raymond w. Bellamy, jr., IS
of 2819 Cheverly avenue, Cheverly
Md, and Arnold Stallman, 16, o1
route 3, Vienna, Va. They will joir
101 other boys from the Nation fol
the week of forum activities.
Evening star., 1947-07-29
Unemployment
Up in District,
uses Reports
$4,000 Seeking Jobs
Now, Compared With
10000 Month Ago

A marked rise in unemploy-
ment, with approximately $4,000
persons seeking jobs here, was
reported today by the District
office of the United States En-
ployment Service.
Although thousands of persons
have lost Government jobs in the
last month or two, the USES re-
ported, the number of job hunters
from the Government has not been
as large as the USES expected.
Employment experts said the
relatively moderate" impact OF un-
employed Federal workers on the
labor market here could be ex-
planned by these three factors:
Some of the fired workers have
left Washington permanently.
Others are taking long vacations
before looking for other jobs. And
many married women who have
lost their Government jobs have
decided to stay at home and keep
house.
5000 Gain in Month.
Nevertheless, unemployment has
shown gain of 5000 job seekers in
a month. The total of $4,000 un-
employed was compared with TO-
900 a month ago and q 900 year
ego.
The USES reported that the 5000
students wo sought work here at the
beginning of the summer found job
openings scarce and less desirable
than last year Many of these would
be summer workers are expected to
drop out of the labor market as the
summer progresses and their ardor
for jobs Is diminished by the limited
chances.
Unlike previous years, the influx
of students and teachers from other
areas interested in jobs here failed
to materialize-presumably because
the country generally was told Gov
ernment budgets had been cut and
short time jobs in Government were
limited.
Construction Increases.
AlIllOuRH COlloI1 uSGlO11 WOAh 4ioHo
been picking up considerably in the
last six weeks, the USES reported,
it has not done much to help solve
the unemployment problem here.
The USES explained that most OF
the construction work has been going
on well beyond the District line and
builders have been hiring unskilled
labor from these outlying areas.
District construction workers, un-
able to find jobs in their own line,
have been looking for work in the
service industries restaurants,
laundries, hotels and similar estab-
lishmentS. In these industries, how
ever, the USES said, the supply OF
workers already far exceeds the de-
mard and IAN unfavorable situation
is being increased thereby"
Veterans, meanwhile. have been
asking for en-the-job training par-
ticularly in radio and auto repair
ing, The USES reported no vacan-
cies are available to take care of
this group and opportunities are not
expected to develop unless the
training programs are greatly ex-
panded.
Evening star., 1947-07-29
Traffic Death Rate Peak

The traffic death rate in United
States cities is highest between the
hours of 3 and 4 am. if the proper
ton to the number of travel miles
Is considered.
Evening star., 1947-07-29
Girl Scouts Plan Outing

The Girl Scouts of Troop 2, Fort
Belvoir, Va, will sponsor an outing
for all intermediate Scouts in Fair
fax County at 10 am. August D,
at Fort Belvoir.
Evening star., 1947-07-29
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You on Vocation!

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the Business Office Counter,
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SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-04-03
CLEVELAND EAST
NEWS
BY Carl
BY Carl

Cleveland, O., April with
the festive season OF gayly bon
nets and hard boiled eggs in the
mode at the present time. Easter
weather by tradition being warm
seems to be a thing of the past.
1t says here in fine print.
The all important baseball meet
ing April | ! at $50 p. IN. by the
attendance shown at this meet
ing will certainly be an expression
on all the iellas parts in wanting
to take part in making this year
the best yet in having the good
times which we have experience
ed i'll e" seasons of the past, OF
course a championship team
wouldn't be bad at all to go with
it. it also can only be accomp,
lished through the r.,sence oi
every last one OF you. So what do
you say fellas come on down and
lets hear YOU sound off
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-04-03
ST. MARKS CHURCH
NEWS
By Ann Toperzer

. The Luther League meet Sun
day night and had very large
attendance. Rev. F.. Althof. show
ed movies on World .Actio,..
This was followed by singing
playing games, and a fine lunch
which was served by Mrs. NJ
Althof. Bernidine Loper. Pres. FL
sic kraus and Rita Gross.
Next meeting will be April l3
A big surprise is in store, be
sure and come.
Sunday, Easter morning at
O'Clock will be Sunrise Service
Breakfast will be served innedi
ately after. Call for reservation:
Ho. 1928.
Sunday School will begin a
$50 y. Nj. and morning Word
ship at 1880 A. NJ.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-04-03
T.S.J.A. NOTICE

All clubs interested in entering
the Softball League this summer
are reminded that the deadline
date for Entry Fees. Forfeiture
Fees and Players List is mid
night Friday, April llth. All in
formation IS to be sent to the
Asst. Sec'y.. Miss Elsie Fleischcr
75O6 Brinsmade Avenue, Cleve-
land ?, Ohio. The players lists
will not exceed 20 players.
The soitball schedule will be
drawn up at a meeting OF the
Officers and the managers OF all
teams entered. on Sunday, Ap4, il
10th, at 10 a. NJ, in Salem. Ohio
Ii the managers cannot be pre-
sent. representative OF the clul.
or team should be there. If any
club cannot be represcnted,please
notify the officers "by mail, as 70
the type OF schedule their club
prefers and when they desire the
season to begin. .
All clubs are also reminded o!
tn +. S. j. a. Council Mcetius,
to be held on the afternoon OF
April 20. at the Salem Club. AT
, p. NJ. Every club should make
a special effort to have repre-
sentative at this meeting as inn
portant matters relative to the
welfare OF the Association will be
discussed.
By this time. all clubs should
have received letter in regards
to the I. 5. J. A. Chorus. The
contents OF this letter should be
discussed at one of your business
meetings and the requests Of tht
Secretary Of the Chorus should
be complied with. The information
requested in this letter must bt
in the hands OF the officers a
their meeting on April 20, 50 thai
the future business oil the r. S
]. A. Chorus can be handled tC
the best interests Of the entire
Association. ... .
Henry Schindler.
I. S. J. A. President.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-04-03
HOMESTEAD, PA.
NEWS
By Ann Toperzer

Last Friday our Juniors held
their regular meeting and what
swell turnout. But quite a few
more could have been there. Hope
to see all of you at our next gath
cring which will be held Friday,
April 18th, at s p. III. Lunch.
dancing and group singing will
follow the meeting.
Plans are being completed for
our next big party. TO be held
Friday, April 25. at 8 p. IN. At
this time we will close our char
tor and definite plans will be
made to join the r. S. !. \. We
hope to take part in some OF theft
activities this fall.
Our sports committee, Betty
and Mike. gave report that the
bowling parties are coming along
fine. a game between our rs
and Homestead Turner's is being
planned. Watch for more details
The bowling league will treat us
with refreshments at our next
meeting. The sports committee
will serve.
On Saturday night, April H.
at 8 p. m. the Senior Lodge will
hold its regular monthly Family
Night. entertainment: lunch ant
dancing will be'the feature of the
evening. Come one and all, Jun
iors and Seniors and have goot
time. Any members from al
Saxon organizations are welcome
| to our Family night.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-04-03
AUTO CITY SPEAKS
By Ella

Detroit, Mich. April 5-Thc
Detroit Junior Saxons wishes you
one and all a very happy Easter.
Palm Sunday OF this year held
quite surprise in store for us.
As the usual confirmation on
Palm Sunday. The service was
dedicated to our "Returned Ser
vice Men. During the service all
the returned service men marched
to the altar. Those that were here
we're given a certificate with a
blue star. And those that no:
have returned was represented by
one of the family. They received
a certificate with gold star.
q Then our service flag which
hung in Our church was taken
down by two returned veterans
Joe Bender. who served in the
| Navy; Bill karres who served
hin the Army and was put away
for sale keeping.
1t was sure this Palm SUNDAY
lservice will remain in our me
mory for long time.
| Club Social for March
| Was to have been a Havride
due to the weather was postpon
ed. But those that gathered in tn,
church basement had a swell
time.
| Don't forget Junior Club meet
ing will be on April II. Be sur,
to attend. r.
| p. 5. Congatuhtio,, goes tc
the d. Saxons ball team fo
getting out and Citing set for an
other season of baseball and ira
Yelling this summer.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-04-03
THE SAXON MIR. AND
MRS. CLUB

Youngstown. O., March 2S---
Ibis is just reminder to all
members. Please try to attend the
next meeting, to be held at the
Saxon Club on April 9th, We'd
nesday evening.
We would like to make plans
for another Social activity for all
members and suggestions will be
most welcome.
Our last meeting was we'll at.
tended and nice evening enjoy
ed. Cards were the diversion bu,
we can't all win the prizes. We
sure try hard. SO until next meet
ing April 9th. ..-
Catherine Kerr. Sec'N.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-04-03

Start dinner with an appetizer
salad OF shredded cabbage Add
chopped onion and peanuts or
chopped or grated raw carrot.
A small amount of pork eater
with bread makes the bread much
more nutritious, says the United
States Department Of Agricu'
turc, indicating scientific basis
for the popularity of the ham
Sandwich.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-04-03
SAYON VETERANS
ASSOCIATION
By Hans Steiner

This changeablc weather we
have had last weeks only goes to
show you. how people change
their minds. You have been read
ing the different resolutions in
the Volksblatt. and there may be
more, SO YOU delegates will see
the work that to be done at
the convention.
Best OF luck to Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Schmidt. we only hope Otto
will be back from his honeymoon
trip by April 4, so that he can
attend Our Veterans meeting to
b hid at the East Side Sachsen
helm at 8 p. m.
An other good demonstration
OF working together ond getting
good results was shown last Sat
at the Teutsch Church Father ant
Son banquet at the West Side
Sachscnheim. Best OF luck to Bud
Freeh, who took a step in the
right direction in good lodge
Our friend Sam Aber has beer
confined to bed for over a week
We wish him a SPEEDY recovery.
Bill Folberth went down tc
Texas to get his car after bac
accident. he had some time az,
on pleasure trip to the sum,
state. Our mailman Herman Fol
berth tells you the love letter
are slowing down. What has be
come OF Martin Stefani: Free
Sigarto and Mike Sigarto shoul'
attend our next meeting and als'
Bill Trausch. Veterans please at
tend the church of your choic
this Easter Sunday and Easte
| greetings to all OF you.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-04-03
BY Hilda Farr

Columbus. O., April 3-Due to
the fact that Easter falls on the
first Sunday in April. Senior
Lodge meeting will not be held
until April 18th. All Juniors
should plan to be there
Also don't forget the Junior
meeting April 10th at $50 p. NJ.
Let's get some new faces in the
club and bring back all the old
ones too.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-04-03
QUESTIONS2
answers will be found on page 7

!. What was the first territory
outside Europe to be claimed by
England?
?. Who were the black and
tans in American history:
3. In what opera is the Swan
Chorus:
4. What is the main CONNER
cial product of Death Valley:
). Into what body of water
does the Nile river empty
o.. Who were the three vice
presidents under Franklin D.
Roosevelt
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-04-03
THIS AND THAT

Domestic and Bermuda-type
onions that range from one inch
to 5?s inches in diameter are Of
ten called ''boilers'.
King kamehameha. Hawaiian
military genius, founded the
kingdom of Hawaii in 1910 after
successive conqueSts OF the is
lands in the Hawaiian group.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-04-03
SALEM NEWS
By Mary Nj. Wagner

Salem. O.. April ,5-Nothlng
much has happened since basket
ball season is over SO there is not
much news.
Meeting
Don't forget regular r. Saxon
meeting April 9. at 8 p. m. So
everyone please ''se there. Also
it is very important that every
one be there because we would
like to take a picture OF all the
Jr. Saxons.
Mushball
All the boys interested in mush
ball there will be a special meet
ing after our regular meeting OF
April 9th. SO if you want to play
ball be there because your names
must be sent in.
n-
- Please pat~oniZe our ad.
unrf1SarS
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-04-03
THEY SAID LAST
WEEK:
President Truman A:

"The policy Of reducing bar
riers to trade is settled policy |
of this governmnt. 1t is embodied /
in the reciprocal trade agree
ments act. fathered and adminst-
cred for many years by Cordell
Hull. 1t is reflected in the charter
of the (proposed) international
trade organization. 1t is one of
the cornerstones of our plans for
peace. 1t is a policy from which
we cannot-and must not - turn
aside. To those among us - and
there arc still a few - who would
seek to undermine this policy for
partisan advantage and go back
to the period OF high tariffs and
economic isolation, can say only
this: Take care. Times have
changed Our position in the
world has changed. The temper
OF our people has changed. The
slogans OF 1880 or 1886 are sadly
out OF date. Isolationis1n. after
two world wars. is confession Of
mental and moral bankruptcy"
Sumner Welles, former Under
.s Secretary vi State, in a mess
age to the New York Herald
Tribune Highschool Forum
upon the subject "The Ame-
ricas in theWorld we want"
4 In seeking to promote demo
cratic institutions within all the
countries of the Americas, the
people of the New World should
never be tempted to overlook the
need, as well. to foster democra-
cy in the relations between the
American countries. For we can
not afford to forget that while
under present conditions. the
more powerful nations must be
intrusted with a greater share in
the obligation to maintain world
peace, we here in the Americas
believe in the juridical equality OF
all nations. Nor can we afford to
forget that the smallest and weak
est nation can. by the example it
offers in its national and inter
national life. contribute as much
to human progress and to the
establishment OF an enlightened
and decent world order as the
larger powers. No progressive
ard durable international order
can ever exist except on the basis
Of that fundamental principle in
which the people OF the Americas
believe. and that is the equality
OF the rights OF great and small
countries.
Common Council.