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Evening star., 1947-09-20
15-Foot Floods Cover
70 Square Miles Of
Northeastern Tokyo
By the As,eeioted Press

TOKYO, Sept. 2o.-Ten Japa-
nese were reported dead, so injured
AID 1s- missing tonight as floods
up to Is feet deep swept 20 square
miles in three wards of Northeast
Tokyo.
Weary American soldiers fought
the rising waters to save thousands
of japanese trapped when levee
Broke. japanese police, fearing an
explosion, escorted hundreds of
refugees from a chemical factory
where 200 Kilograms of sodium and
9 $500 Kilograms of lime we're stored.
Water Tapped against the second
story of the factory.
Army relief authorities estimated
at least 1000 Japanese had died
in the floods which have swept
Northern Honshu since a typhoon
hit the area September IS. A new
compilation by Kyodo news agency
listed 1882 dead, $50 injured and
1855 missing
Metropolitan police estimated that
100000 we're homeless and $1,000
homes were flooded. Unofficial mill
itary government reports said an
other $4,000 were homeless In Chiba
prefecture, adjacent to Tokyo.
The 9th Engineer Squadron, as
sisting in Tokyo relief, toiled to
avert disaster from fresh flood
waters released by Naka River
levee break The breach. 200 feet
wide, spilled out a current. esti-
mated to be moving at 20 miles an
hour, which ripped houses from
foundations and marooned thou
sands.
Capt. John c. Wishart of Green's
burg, Pa. estimated that squadron
alone had rescued 5000 Japanese.
Six hundred small boats and barges
shuttled constantly across waters so
swift in some places that the craft
had to be poled instead of rowed.
One group of 1000 men, women
and children were reported huddled
in a school only slightly above flood
waters Another 500 were in an
other school and at least 200 spent
the day in a two-story building.
The Japanese had had ample
warning. but refused to abandon
their homes and their few posses
sions until the last minute.
Evening star., 1947-09-20
3,O27 See Freedom Train:
During Philadelphia Stop
BY the Assoeiaied Press

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.-The
Freedom Train was on its way today
after a three-day stop in this cradle
of American liberty as
Thousands of would-be spectators
had to be turned away from the
shrine on wheels last night. During
the Philadelphia visit. 33,o27 viewed
the historic documents on the train.
Yesterdays visitors numbered s,2fs.
A sergeant of the trains Marine
Corps guard said at least that many
more reached the waiting line too
late to be admitted, Some waited
more than four hours.
The seven-car train left for At.
lantic City early today, second stop
on its Nationwide tour.
Evening star., 1947-09-20
Max Oser's Daughter
|Weds Scientists Son
BY the Associated Press

PASADENA, Calf, Sept. 2o.-An
informal. private wedding ceremony
was scheduled today for Anita Oser,
%, great-granddaughter Of the late
John D. Rockefeller and Cyrus Hall
Mccormick, and Linus C. Pauling,
jr.. a..
The Rev Frank Wood Of the
Presbyterian church was to perform
the ceremony. but the place was not
disclosed. Only a few intimate
friends were to be present. Mr..
Pauling Is the son of DR.. Linus Paul
ing, scientist of the California In
stitute Of Technology.
Miss Oser is the daughter of Max
Oser, Swiss riding instructor. whose
marriage to Muriel Mccormick
created an international stir in 1922.
Evening star., 1947-09-20
Navy Veterans Kill
VFW Posts Move
To Back Eisenhower
By the Asseeiossd Press

HONOLULU, Sept. 20.-A
resolution fndorsing Gen. Eisen.
hover for the presidency failed
Thursday night in the Honolulu
post of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
The Navy veterans killed 1t;
they wanted to indorse Admiral
Nimitz," said william II. Tilley,
who proposed the resolution.
The vote was not available.
Evening star., 1947-09-20
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worn out traffic lights is proposed by
Mr.. Keneipp and he has asked the
Commissioners for $4,000 for this
purpose. 1t also is proposed to put
the examiners and inspectors In the
department in uniform at a cost of
$500.
New Phone Service.
An appropriation of s4,337 also is
asked for three telephone operators.
The director plans to establish q SUBJ
switchboard In his department be-
cause the regular District switch
board Is not familiar enough with
the workings of the department to
put the calls through to the right
division and much confusion has
resulted. he said.
For the work of titles. registration
and records in the department, the
director has asked for an increase
of $30,245. Congress this year ap-
propriated s7S,3l0. The increase
Is badly needed, according to the
estimates. because there is not
enough clerical help to keep the
records In shape and up to date.
In many instances FBT and inter-
nal revenue agents and police off,
GERS must 60 to the files them
selves to obtain information, max
ing it difficult to maintain accurate
records. If the increase asked for
is granted, the director says, the
service to the public will be i'm
proved and obsolete equipment can
be replaced with new machines.
The granting of this increase
also would do away with one of the
sore spots in the department, it
is explained-the lack of personnel
in the permit examination section
Service Not Satisfactory.
The District has one examiner for
each 45,145 licensed operators, as
compared to one examiner for each
24,15S operators in Virginia. The
Districts six examiners give about
1884 examinations a year.
The examination service III the
Dlstrlct Is not gooo, the director
said.
An increase of $1,000 also is re-
quested for license tags, because
the price of metal has advanced
more than As per cent.
The bulk of the estimates is asked
for the traffic engineering section
of the department. Congress fol
this fiscal year has appropriated
s326,136, and the department u
asking for s463,26o for the next
fiscal year-an increase of $188, ,728
An increase of $7,432 is asked TO,
the Motor Vehicle Agency in the
estimates. OF this. s7.100 would gt
to nay the salary of a director. Thi,
agency was created by the Motor
Vehicle Parking Facility Act of 1914:
to provide for the development ol
adequate offstreet parking facilities
Congress appropriated s11,057 fol
this fiscal year. deletins the salary
for the director.
Evening star., 1947-09-20
Apprentices Enrolled

Twenty apprentices were regis
tered today with the District Ap-
premiership Council by the Sheet
Metal Workers Union No. l02 Joint
Apprenticeship Committee. boosting
the total for the area to %, Gino j.
Simi, District director Of apprentice
ship, announced Fourteen are GIs.
Evening star., 1947-09-20
ReoIty Board to Exhibit

The Washington Real Estate
Board has taken exhibit space for
the Home Show to be held in the
Armory. October II through 10 and
has named Carey Winston as gen.
erai chairman Of Its Exhibit Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1947-09-20
City Job Aid 10 Reds,
Witness dl)|f} 5anto
BY me Assoeist

NEW YORK, SEPT. 20.-A city
employe told a deportation hearine
yesterday that john Santo, CIC
union organizer. told him u years
ago he would be "of great help tt
the Communist Party" because HI
would have access to "a lot Of valu.
able information needed for the
American revolution"
The witness, Nicholas Hugh Ire.
amor, an oiler for the Department
OF Water Supply, Gas and Electric.
ity, said Mr. Santo made the re.
mark when the witness received
his city appointment in December
1885.
Harry sacher, counsel for Mr.
Santo, an organizer for the Trans
port Workers Union, CIO, brought
out on cross-examination that the
hall of records, where Mr.. Treanor
was stationed, contained only real
estate records and wills.
The witness said that could be
possible. But did this man CMr
Santo) know that?'
The Federal Government is seek
ing Mr.. Santos deportation on the
ground he allegedly is a Communist
and member of a party striving fol-
the overthrow Of the United States
Government BY force. Mr.. santc
was born In Romania.
Mr.. Treanor was the fourth wit.
ness to testify that Mr.. Santo be.
longed to the Communist Party. Mr.
Treanor said Mr.. Santo and tive
: other men asked him to join tn.
Communist Party, and he added
II think was 4 member. A so.
called member" He said he signet
membership card and received
notices to attend party meetings
but he did not pay any money.
Again yesterday, the hearing be.
came disorderly at times. with
witnesses and defense council hurl
ing epithets at each other. In addi
ton, each side declared it had re.
ceiVe6 threats
Evening star., 1947-09-20

SURPRISE SURPRSEPvt Alex Messer quietly patrong
his Eastern beat last night when cabox conversation
directed him to meet scout The rushed him to
Homeopathic Hospital to find this Nurse Louise Adams holds
the twins born to Mrs Mese last night All three girls
doing we'll he told. Pvt Messier "a, battlefield commis
stoned second lieutenant during the been the police
force six weeks Mr. and Mrs Msser who live 1926
Sc, have other daughter, Renee, 18 months old.
Staff Photo
Evening star., 1947-09-20

South Africa will build q 173-foot
high storage dam on thef Ohrisstad
River.
Evening star., 1947-09-20

Poland has ordered from Finland
1000 prefabricated houses for min.
ers' use.
Evening star., 1947-09-20
Preeipitatien.

Australia will make movie cen~
sorship uniform throughout all It's
Sta tes,
Evening star., 1947-09-20
Storm Center Of Fight.

The explosive little Mayor became
storm center here soon after
Pearl Harbor when the late Presi-
dent Roosevelt's critics attacked
MI. La Guardia's administration
as director Of the Once Of National
Defense. Mr.. La Guardia, appointed
in May, 1871, by President Roose-
welt, selected Mrs. Roosevelt as his
assistant.
uch of the criticism centered
Evening star., 1947-09-20

TIC ucIcIRsc CUiItcfIUcu UIIc UdUIc1
did not cause the mothers death.
Evening star., 1947-09-20

to Washington were infrequent
in recent months, one Of his last
appearances here was in defense OF
what he considered to be the rights
of low-income tenants.
In June he came here to fight
before a Congressional committee
for the continuation of rent controls
Hurrying up the steps OF the
Capitol, he yelled to newspaper
friend in his high-pitched voice
something to the effect that he prob
ably would be the only witness al
the hearing to be paying his owr
expenSes.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-27
Inquire Into Boxers Death

CLEVELAND, R)-The Cleve- land boxing commission reported yesterday that Jimmy Doyle was physically fit and ready when he entered the ring against Ray Rob- inson in the welterweight cham pionship bout that resulted in Doyle's death.
 The report was prepared at the request of Mayor Thomas Burke at a special meeting called by commission the chairman.
 pr. A. F. Hagedorn, commis- sion physician, gave his own tes- timony and that of other physi- clans that the 22-year- old Califor- nian showed no injury of any kind before he entered the ring with Robinson.
 Meanwhile, coroner Samuel R. Gerber said he was determined to learn if Doyle had recovered suf- ficiently from a concussion receiv- ed in a fight with Artie Levine March II, 1946, to go through with the title bout.
 He reported he would question Paul Dayble, manager of the late boxer, yesterday and matchmaker Larry Atkins and Dr. Hagedorn Saturday.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-27
Find Parents Of Abandoned Girl

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (Pp-The mystery of little Miss X," the abandoned girl found in Weed, Calif., June Is, was solved yester- day, State police said, by the con- fessions on an unmarried couple who decided they had "too many kids around.'
 They identified the badly beaten girl-eyes blackened, body bruis- ed and left arm temporarily use less when found in a clump of bushes-as Mary Jane Meddlin, 2R, Selma, Ore.
 Sgt. C. R. Bergman of the statc police said she was a daughter of Mrs. Lucille Meddlin, Selma, who signed confession that with Hugh Gilreath, 25, sawmill work CT, she beat the child severely June IA, one night before enter ing the hospital here as Mrs. Lu- cille Gilreath" to have her third baby. The woman was separated from her husband, Bergman said.
 The seargeant said California authorities have served a warrant charging assault with intent to kill on Gilreath and that the saw mill workedi had waived extradi- ton.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-27
Nicola Reelected Overwhelmingly

ROME, R)-Provisional presi- dent Enrico de Nicola was over whelmingly reelected by the con- stituent assembly yesterday and announced he would continue in the office he resigned from We'd nesday because of poor health.
 He received 405 of the 43l votes cast. Nineteen ballots were blank and one was void. Two votes each were cast for Pietro Nenni, pro- Communist leader of the Socialist party; Cipriano Faccinetti, Milan Republican; and Giuseppe Bell usci, Naples Republican. Some l24 deputies were absent
 Prolonged applause ranP
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-27
Tall Story Of "Flying Objects'

PENDLETON, Ore. (P)-A tale of nine mysterious objects-big as airplanes-whizzing over western Washington at 1900 miles an hour got skepticism yesterday from the army and air experts.
 The man who reported the ob- jects, Kenneth Arnold, a flying Boise, Idaho, businessman, chung however, to his story of the shiny, flat objects, each as big as DC-4 passenger plane, racing over Washington's Cascade mountains
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-27

with peculiar weaving motion like the tail of a kite"
 An army spokesman in Wash ington, D. C., commented, "as far as we know, nothing flies that fast except a V-2 rocket, which travels at about $500 miles an hour-and that's too fast to be Seen."
 The spokesman added that the V-2 rockets would not resemble the objects reported by Arnold, and that no high-speed experiment tai tests were being made in the area where Arnold said the objects were.
 A civil aeronautics administra- ton inspector in Portland, Ore, added, "I rather doubt that any thing would be travelling that fast"
 Arnold rescribed the objects as flat like a ple-pan, and so shiny that they reflected the sun like mirror.
 He said he was flying east at 2:59 pm. two days ago toward Mt. Rainier when they appeared directly in front of him 25-30 miles away at 10000 feet altitude.
 By his planes clock he timed them at 1:42 minutes for the 47 miles from Mt. Rainier to Mt. Adams, Arnold said, adding that he later figured by triangulation that their speed was 1900 miles an hour.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-27

WALLA WALLA, (P R. V. "Nig" Borleske, dean of Pacific Northwest coaches, is "out" as coach and athletic director of Whitman college.
 Confirmation of the custer was given last night by D. F. Baker, president of the board of trustees. He said simply that Korleske's appointment had not been re- newed," and added, "the college has nothing further to announce concerning MT. Borleske."
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-27
CBy The Associated press)


 The mystery of the flying discs" deepened today as more Washington and Oregon residents stepped forward to back reports of the eerie saucerlike objects first reported Wednesday by an Idaho flier to have been flying in formation over the Cascade moun- tains.
 One witness, E. H. Sprinkle of Eugene, Ore, produced photo graph last night of flying ob- jects" which he said he sighted from Eugene hill June IS. En- Engagements showed seven dots in the sky in what could be military formation.
 Still in another version, this time of night flight, was report ed by Archie Edes of Wenatchee. While driving on the Moses Lake highway last Friday night with his father >and family, Edes said he saw a speeding object" descend in long slant It looked like long, oval blue-white flame.
 "As he watched, its sneared the ground and when it was about 200 feet high it exploded. There was no blinding flash, but there were great showers of sparks and piles of flame seemed to hurtle to the ground" he said.
 A every bright, shiny object" was reported by Mrs. Donnie Howell of Salem, Ore, to have been seen "tumbling' through the air last Tuesday. A week before, according to Mrs. Howard K. wheeler of Bremerton, she and her husband sighted three of the ob- jects flying west about six o'clock in the evening.
 A Yakima woman, Mrs. Ethel Wheelhouse, also reported sight ing the "whatzits" Tuesday after noon. They sped so fast she could not count them and abruptly dis appeared, she said
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
Plans
Second Tin
10 Manteo

Because of the success
larity of the trip already 'nS poN,
Manteo by the YWCA A. ,'aas 10
Feather service to the d Red
Wilmington, a second gs'p1e 0.
trip has been planned for sslag
1917. More than the aunber august ~.
can be accommodates nave s %@,ea
to go, and the first 30 ea~ed
in the money will be Tho Y,-A5IAg
make the trip. 0"eS %
Those who left las. IT,.
morning for Williams5yrg ySoay
the pageant THE Commoas ~ ~ Sc.
returned Friday nigh. 0'''y'
The two days were fyY
and interesting sightsee.rr In
the historical builds IN ,''G IA
llamsburg, Jamestowr and WI
town. An added feature 1YF&
visit to The Moore H Isa G " 4
outside of yorktown, wbero Just
Peace Treaty betweea tue Bri. M
and Americans was d~awr N ;S'
a visit to the batusfiqjd N W. s.''
Gen. CORVALLIS surrepdere%s1 sI 4
Gen. Washington. "
Those making tn trim ..,.,
Mrs. E.. l. Tinga, Mis- H ssss
Swart, Miss Lois Cooper Men,
Thelma Edge7ton, Mr.. W 'li :
Love, of Armour. Mrs. J. J.
Trust, of Acme, Mrs F,bsi " y
lard, Miss Alice Buglayd Nv, 9at
Mary McDuffie, Mis- Iran,a nIS
lips, Mrs. W. J.. Coilie,. Nv SN4 l.
W. Greer, Mrs. George A. M...NN
Miss Lucille Biddle, Mrs e
Burton, Mrs. T. F. Edwards M; .
Madeline Weaver, Miss Am % yr'
liams, Mrs. ]. W. George M VII
claire Lathrop, Miss ,Jo. r''S'
jackson, Mrs. H. o. Thomas Tr-o
Isabelle Holland, Mrs. / MY =
Dlxon, MISS Lena Middleton. N,,
Ethelyn Mc1ntire, Miss Ann M io..
gomery. Miss Irene Nixon w..
j. D.. Edwards, Miss Marie S,b,s
ken, Miss Marine Benton. Wi.,
Grace Evans, Y-Teen hostess M,
D. W. Galloway and Mrs. Fd,,
W. Parker, ST., hostesses. '
A tentative date, septembe, .
has been set for the second ri,
to Williamsburg, returning on a,
night of September I. A mnSr
of persons have already signed fl
for the trip. Others interested ~
asked to call the YWCA. 9.8%
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29

Perennial phlox is an old gar
den favorite, yet many gardeners
40 not know how to care for it
to advantage.
To keep phlox from going to
seed and self-growing itself
throughout the garden, cut off
the first bloom, as shown in the
accompanying Garden-Grapn. BY
thus cutting off the willing cen
ter flowers, or the main stems q
the plants, you force the latter to
throw out strong side shoots.
This in turn prolongs the flower
ing reason of the plants.
Next the side flowers, when
withered should be removed
about IL inches above the soil,
as illustrated. New shoots will ap-
pear and perhaps bloom.
Stem cuttings Of perennial
phlox can be made in, SEPTEMBER
They should be planted in a par
TALLY shaded frame. They WI
also require overwinter protec-
ton. In spring they can be trans
planted into a permanent garden
spot.
"Black sheep are common
among the seeds of the variou.
members Of the rhlox family. Be
cause of this one should not al
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
Rainbow Girls
Entertain At
Beach Parry

Wilmington Rainbow girls were
hostess Thursday afternoon a n G
evening to the Whitevi1le Rainbow
assembly at the home Of Mrs. F
D. Flick, their mother advisor OF
North Shores, Wrigntsville Beach.
The guests arrived in the early
afternoon. Swimming and other
beach sports we're enjoyed. AT
$50 pm. a weiner roast and sup
per was held on the inlet.
The Whiteville Rainbow girls
were accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. McCrackan,
Mrs. Heafner, Mrs. Black, and
Mrs. Hook.
Patronees for the party were
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Newcomb,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Lyles, Mr..
and Mrs. S. N. Gunnerson, Mr..
and Mrs. F. D. Flick, MI. B. T.
Hatch. and Mrs. J. B. Heidi, ST..
Many outstanding officers of the
order were present including the
worthy advisor OF Whltevllle AS
sembly, Miss Ida Jane Fore;
worthy advisor of Wilmington as
sembly, Miss Evelyn Billiard;
past grand worthy advisor OF Car
olina's Grand assembly, Mrs.
Florence Flick Davis of Rochester,
New York; past grand recorder
of Cardinals Grand assembly,
Mrs. Adna Frederick Risley OF
Wilmington; several grand cross
color members including Miss
Elizabeth Davis OF Wilmington
and Richmond; majority mem
bers end past advisors.
About seventy-five guests were
present for supper.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
w the Women
BY RUTH

BY RUTH MlLLETT
She is almost a perfect hostess.
There is real warmth in her well
come. She looks after the com.
fort of guects without fussing. She
knows how to make her company
feel happy, relaxed and at ease.
And then her husband moves IN
to the picture, and the otherwise
charming hostess spoils the show.
She orders Henry around. She
slnacks him down with a sharp
edged retort i he dares to make
a suggestion. She belittles his
IDEAS with "They aren't interest
ed in that, Henry. Can't you ever
talk anything but business"
Pretty soon the comfortable, re-
laxed guests are feeling embar.
raised. In no time at all they feel
called upon to try to make up to
Henry for his wife's treatment.
And the evening that could have
been coy and comfortable and
happy misses the mark.
Henry's wife has no idea why
this happens over and over. She
knows that she tries her best 10
make her guests enjoy them
selves.
But like a lot c. other women
she doesn't realize that guests
never feel completely at ease in a
home where the hostess hogs the
snow and isn't willing to share
honors with the host.
If she would. just treat Henry
as c%ourteously as she treats her
guests, she would be a truly per-
feet hostess.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29
Linen Shower
Given For
Miss Kester

Mrs. L. B. Harrell. Jr.. and
Miss Pamela Wheatley were
hostesses at a linen shower given
at the Elks club in nonor OF Miss
Kathryn Kester, bride-elect of Au'
gust.
upon arrival Miss Kester was
presented a corsage of pink car
nations by little Betty Lou Daugh
try who was dressed to resemble
a bride. Betty Lou. attired in a
wedding gown complete with long
veil, marched dowE the long hail
tc the strains CT the traditional
wedding march and entered the
parlor where the guests were as
sembled.
Streamers of pink crepe paper
which were attached to the Ger
sage, led into the brides room
which was decorated in a pink
and white color scheme. The man
tel was conferred with an arrange
ment OF pink gladIoli surrounded
with smilax. Smaller arrange.
ments of other flowers filled the
room.
The brides table was laid with
q lace cloth and conferred with
a hea%rt-shaped cake surrounded
by smilax. Pink tapers accented
the scene.
After Miss Kester opened TIE
gifts, games and refreshments
we're enjoyed by Mrs. S. E.
Wheatley, Mrs. S. M, Harriss
Mrs. A. B. Blake, Mrs. j. M
Kester, Mrs. harr1ss, ST.. Miss
Catherine Britain, Miss Cynthis
johnson, Miss Denny Mussleman.
Miss Isabel Anderson, Miss Anna
Kamer, Miss Pat Hardwick, Miss
Sara Williams, Miss Mary Ann
Spillman, Miss Shirley Brown,
Miss Carolyn Kester, Miss Jane
Head, and Miss Betty Lou Daugh'
trV
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-29

each table, and when the hands
are completed, they ire inter-
changed, being PISSED from ole
table to the other either in dupli-
cate boards or in envelopes.
Suppose that the ga" pair sit
ting North-South at table No. l
score 42O points on a hand. When
the same hand is played at table
No. 2, the "B" pain sitting North
South score only 400 points. The
''B" team loses that board by 20
points.
Today's hand occurred III a
board-a-match team-of-for con-
test. Six clubs Of sly spades is ice
cold, but East and West took a
sacrifice at sever diamonds and
went down 700 points. They
thought they had a good board.
However, at the other table
North and South stopped at four
spades and East led the deuce Of
hearts. North and South made all
thirteen tricks, which gave them
TO points. Thus, despite their
fine sacrifice bid, East and West
at table l lost the board by 10
points,