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Evening star., 1947-02-14

You can take your pick on how to
say BE my valentine" today.
With wartime shortages over, val
entines for the last week have been
piled high on the counters of the
five-and-ten and stacked neatly in
the better shops, and there's a wide
selection from which to choose.
You can be up-to-date and send
an atomic" message. In one card
a boy says to girl who is standing
inside a miniature gold heart with
him.
'.I wouldn't want this valentine
To be considered comic,
+ But da1qing your effect on me
~ Is positively ATOMIC"
Or you can join the teen-agers
One which pictures a boy end girl
of the bobby-sox type on their way
to play game Of tennis says:
I'm set on making this a love match
that's my game"
Another pair of teen-agers hold a
heart on which is written II love
you," and:
Boy-"Wiil you learn to love me,
my valentine" .~.
Girl-"Td like to elect you for my
pet subject"
On another card, panda says:
You'll find me very dePANDAble SO
be my valentine" --.
George Washington even makes
Evening star., 1947-02-14

A 51-year- old -clothier today avert
ed holdup and also thinks he may
have diverted two youths from the
path of crime.
The clothier, Louis Blumenthal,
who operates the El-Bee Mems Shop
at Gil Pennsylvania avenue Sc,
told the following story soon after
ward:
Mr.. Blumenthal was alone in the
shop at about $50 am. when two
youths entered and threatened him
with a pistol
MIR. Blumenthal held his ground.
you can kill me, but you won't get
anything here" he told the boys,
"and you'll be sorry later.
You boys are on the wrong track.
You're doing bad thing. You'd
better get out of here and try some
thing else. And you should start
thinking of your parents" he said.
The would-be bandits backed out
the door, AS they left, they turned
and pleaded with him not to follow.
AS Mr.. Blumenthal told the story,
he was visibly still nervous. But he
Evening star., 1947-02-14

Three persons were slightly
burned early today in an ether ex-
plosion in a medical research lab
oratory at Walter Reed Hospital.
Hospital officials identified the in
jured as Maj. John w. Wester, 8712
Colesville road, Silver Spring, Md,
chief of serology at the hospital,
and two colored helpers, Clark Otey,
33, of 1852 Euclid street NV, and
Miss Dorothy Brooks, 27, Of 1915
Fourth street NV.
The explosion occurred on the
top floor of the Medical Depart
ment Research and Graduate
School, three-stsry tile structure
not connected with any other build
ings of the hospital. About $50 were
in the building at the time. .
The explosion caused a fire which
spread to an adjoining room before
it was quelled by Walter Reed and
District f1remen. Col. Rufus L. Holt,
Evening star., 1947-02-14
BE My Valentine Can Be Said
With Atomic Tenderness Today
By Mary Coqdeh

an appearance on a valentine. Pic
tured as small boy with hatchet
in hand, he says, IT cannot tell a
lie-you are my valentine"
You probably will be disappointed
If you are looking for a valentine
with lace and a tender message. The
closest thing you can find is small
red heart with the words, "To my
sweetheart" and a spray Of pink
roses on the outside cover. Inside,
the verse reads.
"Just to tel you, sweetheart, that
every single day
Lies happier because Of you and
all you do and say. b
This valentine brings all my love,
all my best wishes, too,
With deep appreciation for your
dear Ways-and you"
You will have better luck if your
taste is for the comic valentines. AS
always, fisherman" golfer" and
"supersalesman" come in for their
share of jibes. But the ones prob
ably turning up in valentine boxes
at schools today are addressed to
teacher" and may read, as did one
verse under a picture of a stern
faced teacher:
"You think you know all the an
SWerS-
You know what it's all about
Why don't you get an eraser
And Just 70 rub yourself out"
Evening star., 1947-02-14
a Army Flyers Saved
As Planes Collide

Four men escaped injury when
the two Army training planes in
which they were flying collided over
Upper Marlboro yesterday, officials
at Andrews Field reported.
Two of the flyers bailed out of
one plane, which crashed on the
farm of Charles Binger. The other
plane was landed successfully at
Andrews Field by Capt. Charles H.
Pigeon, veteran with Is missions
over Japan as a fighter pilot.
With Capt. Pigeon was Master
Sergt. Andrew j. Swetz, a former
flight officer with 81 months serv-
ice in the Asiatic theater, who re-
enlisted as noncommissioned off,
Ger. The two who jumped from the
other plane are Maj. James o. Tyler
and 1t. Thomas H Mowry.
Maj. Tyler, a veteran fighter pilot
of Mustangs and Spitfres, is credited
with eight Germans shot down in
the Tunisian and Italian campaigns.
1t. Mowry is an instrument flying
instructor and a veteran bomber
pilot with 27 missions in the Euro
pean .theater.
Cause Of the collision is unde-
termined, field officials announced
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Romney's Arraignment
POSTPONED 10 Next Friday

Arrangement of Kenneth Romney,
former House sergeant at arms, on
charges of falsifying accounts and
concealing a $143,863 shortage, was
postponed today in District Court
until next Friday at the request of
his counsel. Romney was reported
to be i'll at his apartment in the
Wardman Park Hotel.
The postponement, asked by At
torney William H. Collins, was
granted by Assignment Commission
er John Sullivan few minutes be-
fore Romney was to have appeared
before Chief Justice BoHtha J. Laws.
Mr.. Sullivan explained that his Of
flee has discretionary power to grant
one such continuance of arraign-
ment dates in the case of indicted
persons.
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Senate Group Plans
Hearing tuesday on
D. {. Daylight Time

A Senate District subcommittee
laid tentative plans today for hear
ing on daylight saving time next
Tuesday.
The Senate District Committee
has set today as the deadline for
both proponents and opponents to
register their intentions to appear
at any hearings scheduled.
Committee Chairman Buck has
referred the McGrath bill for day
light saving here to the Subcommit-
tee on Home Rule and Reorganiza-
ton of the District. This unit,
headed by Senator Ball, Republican,
of Minnesota plans to hold public
hearings, probably Tuesday, If the
group can be assembled at that
time.
Ready to Hear Opposition.
Senator Ball has indicated he
wants to hear from any one opposing
the plan. Personally, he favors the
proposal Other members of the
subcommittee are Senators Buck,
Republican, of Delaware and Hol-
land, of Florida and Johnston, OF
South Carolina, Democrats.
Strong support for the bill intro
duced by Senator McGrath, Demo-
crat, of Rhode Island, was expected
to be filed with the committee to-
day on behalf of the 13 radio sta
tions in the Washington Metropoli-
tan Area.
Their support In the form of
resolutions was to be presented to
j. George Stewart, chief clerk of
the committee by Gene otto, direc-
tor of the Junior Board of Com
merce Daylight Saving Committee.
The Junior Board has been cam
Haigning for the cause.
Officials of all the radio stations
here have signed the plea, according
to Lou Brott, of Station VOL. Un-
less Washington adopts daylight
saving time, he said, stations here
would be out of line with all the
big network programs. All of the
principal network shows originating
in New York, Chicago and Holly
wood will operate on daylight saw
ing time, he explained.
Bankers Support Plan.
The District Bankers Association
today was added to the alist of Or
ganizations of the city indorsing the
plan. The Washington Board of
Trade already is on record In favor
of it.
The District Federation of
Women's Clubs, however, was re-
ported today to have laid plans to
oppose the change.
A heavy majority in favor of day
light saving has been foundry the
Junior Board of Commerce, The
Junior Boards findings were dis
closed yesterday in the formal report
by the House District Committee in
reporting favorably to the House the
Klein daylight saving bill.
The Junior Board sent out 100
quesiionnaires, the report showed,
and there were 81 replies. Fifty-two
approved the proposal, and 9 showed
some opposition" )
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Group Health Officials
Give Taff's Measure
Qualified Approval

Qualified approval of the national
health bill introduced this week
by Senator Taft, Republican, of
Ohio was expressed today by Off
cials of the Group Health ASo-
citation.
Melvin L. Dollar, executive direc-
tor of the cooperative health
agency, said he welcomed extension
of the payroll check-of system for
members of voluntary medical serv-
ice groups to Federal employees. He
said this provision was recommend
ed by CHA President Harry Becker
in hearings before the Senate La
Dor Committee last spring.
Mr.. Dollar also hailed the Taft
bills acceptance of the principle
of partial public responsibility for
assuring more adequate public care" !"
He charged, however, that "the
bill unfortunately recognizes only
the needy as having rights to the
benefits of a medical care pro-
gram"
Because OF the "unbudgetable"
and unpredictable nature of medi-
cal bills, he pointed out, "the cost
of catastrophe illness are just as
damaging to the families with
fixed income and families in the
middle income group as they are to
lower income families"
Today's national health problem,
Mr. Dollar declared, is comparable
to the need for adequate housing
and mot unlike the problem of a
century ago of the universal right
to education
He asserted the Taft bill provides
for school inspection, but not for
the care of children who are found
in need of medical attention. The
bill, he added, should contain the
assurance that consumer groups
would be adequately represented on
State advisory health councils to
be set up.
Group Health Association be-
lieves that medical service agencies
sponsored by groups of consumers
must be given protection under any
Federal health plan," he continued,
"and that no single community
wide or Statewide voluntary plan,
such as those sponsored by medical
societies, will be given under a
contract with a Government agency
a monopoly for services to any spe-
cific group of the population"
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Sailing Association Passes
Resolution Lauding BogIey

The Potomac River Sailing AS
sociation paid tribute last night to
R. Aubrey Bogley. general chairman
of the Preside nt's Cup Regatta
Committee, who died Wednesday.
Members holding their annual
meeting at the Southwest Branch
Library passed a resolution describ-
ing Mr.. Bogley as "a friend of all
those interested in all types of
aquatic sports" They noted his
death with deep regret"
George A. bankers, jr., Of Arling-
ton, Va, was reelected commodore
of the sailing group, and Charles
Runyon of Washington was re-
elected vice commodore. Other off,
GERS are Newton Carter, secretary,
and Paul Stone, treasurer.
Mr.. Bogley was found drowned
Wednesday on the Columbia Coun-
try Club golf course.
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Persuasion Averts the HoIdup,
But Now the Moneys Lost

said he was more upset by what
happened later.
When the youths entered the
store, Mr.. Blumenthal explained, he
had not had time to transfer money
from his wallet to the cash register.
Not wanting to keep the money on
his person, he transferred the wallet
to clothing box on a shelf as soon
as the boys left.
A short time later, Mr.. Blumen-
thai was not able to locate the box.
He said he would keep the store
closed until the hidden wallet turns
up. This afternoon the search was
still on.
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Rees Appoints Group
To Study Legislation
On EXCL Job Priority
By Joseph Young

Chairman Rees of the House Civil
Service and Post Office Committee
today appointed subcommittee to
hold hearings on legislation to give
war veterans in the Federal service
absolute priority on Government
jobs.
Introduced, by Mr.. Rees, the bill
provides that all nonyeteran Federal
employes-even those with perna-
nent status-be dismissed by Federal
agencies making personnel reduc-
tions before veterans canbe touched.
The bill is expected to draw strong
opposition from Government en-
ployes' unions. Terming the legis-
lation dynamite" one union official
pointed out that4under its provisions
an ex-service man with only a few
months service in the Government
could conceivably bump" a Fed
eral worker with 20 years expert
ence.
The bill provides that veterans,
whether. they hold permanent, war
service or temporary status, be
given absolute preferential rights
when a Federal agency has to dis
miss employees.
The present system gives ex-
servicemen dismissal preference
over nonveterans in their particular
status. For example, veteran with
a war service appointment has pref
erence over all nonveteran war
service appointees, but does not
have preference over nonveteran
workers with a permanent status.
Likewise, all veterans with a
permanent status have preference
over nonveterans with a permanent
status. Mr.. Rees appointed himself
as chairman of the subcommittee
and said hearings will begin shortly
Other members of the subcommittee
are:
Representatives Vursell of Illinois
Scoblick of Pennsylvania, st. George
of New York, Morton of Kentucky
and Jones of Washington, all Re-
publicans; Morrison of Louisiana
Miller of California, Combs and Lyle
of Texas, Democrats.
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Three Hurt as Ether ExpIodes
At Walter Reed Laboratory

cominandant of the school, said
heavy fumes from ignited chemicals
forced the firefighters to wear masks
to fight the blaze.
Col. Holt said the explosion ap-
parently was caused when ether,
being used In a routine process, was
ignited by a spark from a short
circuit in nearby electrical equip
ment.
When the explosion occurred, Maj.
Wester and Mr.. Otey were working
in the laboratory and Miss Brooks
was about to enter the room, Col
Holt said. The three were treated
at the hospital dispensary and re-
leased.
Col. Holt said board will be
appointed to investigate the ex-
pEosion.
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Mrs. Grace Ruby Dies;
Burial to Be in Texas

Funeral services for Mrs. Grace
G. Ruby, 80, mother of Mrs. Irving
Baughman, the former Clara May
Downey, owner of the Olney Inn
at Olney, Md, will be held at the
Warner E. Pumphrey funeral home,
Silver Spring, at 4 pm. Sunday.
Mrs. Ruby died Wednesday at the
Montgomery County General Hos
pith, Sandy Spring. Burial will be
in Houston, Tex, her former home
Evening star., 1947-02-14
0PA Branch Sugar Office
Will Close Here Today.

OPA's branch Office for sugar
closes here at the end of business
today, Director J. Walter Smith an
nounced
After today, all inquiries on sugar
pricing and rationing should be
sent. to 1877 Mount Royal avenue,
Baltimore. This Office will serve
both Washington and Maryland
residents.
Virginia residents are served by
an Office in Richmond, located at
Seventh and Franklin streets.
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Rabbit Finds Basket
Good Haven During
Walter Reed Fire

The most frightened survivor
of today's Walter Reed fire was
a rabbit found huddling in a
waste paper basket on a third
floor landing after the blaze
was extinguished.
One of many animals used
for experimental work in the
buildings laboratories, the rab-
bit was believed to have been
stuffed into the basket by a
laboratory worker Immediately
after the ether exploded.
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Col. Frey Joins I'd Army

BALTIMORE, Feb. IA P.-Sec-
ond Army Headquarters has an
nounced Col. John M. Frey of Cul-
peper, Va, forner professor of mill
tary science and tactics and COM
mandant of cadets at Virginia Mill
tary Institute, has reported for duty
with the I'd Armys artillery section.
Col. Frey is stationed at Fort Meade,
Md.
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Church Announces Supper

A turkey and ham supper will be
held at thte Methodist Church at
Brtonsville, Md, beginning at 4:30
pm. tomorrow. The affair Is spon-
sored by the Women's Society and
the Mems Club.
Evening star., 1947-02-14
VFW Program on Air

John Lyon Post, No. 3150, Veterans
of Foreign Wars, will go on the air
at 10 am. tomorrow over Station
WARL. Mr.. Truman Adams will
conduct question and = answer
program for the information of
veterans in Arlington and vicinity.
Evening star., 1947-08-10
Bridge Set
Chairs and Table F0ld.Ub

Handsomely designed five-pieee bridge
set all metal toble hos simulated leother
top, Is 3ox3o inches. Choirs fold up
costly - toble folds tIot for convenient
storage. Chairs have comfortable podded
seots and backs.
Evening star., 1947-08-10
Proctor Iron
Nev Never.Lut Design

No lift-no tilt-no twist-Just touch
the button and the famous Proctor New
erIift iron lifts itself on two cool, sturdy
legs. With just q light press Of the
hondIe-the neverlft is reody to resume
ironing. Complete fobric control.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-28
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS PLAN SPECIAL DAY AT
 SAINT TERESE SHRINE

A pleasant evening was enjoyed by the Catholic Daughters of Am erica at their regular meeting iast night in Parish Hall, with good attendance reported. Mrs. J. c. Me Alister was hostess, serving Safld- wiches, cake and coffee at the close of the meeting.
 Tentative plans for their Day Of Recollection to be held at St. Ter esq Shrine June Is were discussed. Mrs. Walter Hellan is chairman of the committee on arrangements, and anyone wishing to attend is requested to contact her. Further details for the day will be an- nounced later.
 A special meeting of all officers, both old and new, will be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, June 3, at the home of Mrs. McAlister, to complete plans for installation which will he at the regular busi- ness meeting, June 10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-28
TIMELY COMEDY,
 FEATURE BILL A!
 CAPITOL TONIGHT

A timely and engaging comedy drama of a girl who attempts to prevent a returning GI. from dis covering the drastic changes that have taken place during his ab- sence is unfolded on the CapitoPs screen tonight, in Faithful In My Fashion" with Donna Reed as the girl and Tom Drake as the re- turned war hero.
 Most of the action of the piece takes place in the shoe department of a large New York department store. It is in this department that Miss Reed had formerly work ed as Drake's stock-room assistant. However, by the time he has made his reappearance, with two weeks to go before being discharged from the Army, the former stock-room girl has become the shoe depart ment's buyer Moreover, she is engaged to another man.
 There are all kinds of complica- tions, comedy and tragedy, before everything is ironed out in the final clinch.
 Edward Everett Horton, Spring Byington and Margaret Hamilton are also in the cast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-28
ONE HALIBUT AREA
 T0CL0SE ON JUNE 8

The U. s. Customs Office has re- ceived notice from the International Fisheries Commission that the hali- but fishing season will close at mid night. June 8, from Cape Blanco, Ore, to Cape Spencer, Alaska. This date. it was explained. is three days later than last years closing. The Commission stated that the halibut limit of 24l2 million pounds is expected to be caught by that time.
 The U. s. Fish and Wildlife Serv- ice pointed out that the closing order affects all of Areas IA, 1-B and 2 but that halibut may still be caught in Areas 3 and 4, extending from Cape Spencer to the Boring Sea. Officials also pointed out that halibut may still be taken as incl dental to the catching of sable fish by means of long lines This type of fishing is limited, however, to retaining one pound of halibut for every seven pounds of sable fish. Fish and Wildlife men doubted that this would mean very much to fish ermen, at present, because the cur rent offering price for sable fish is only two cents per pound.
 This year, Alaskan and Canadian fishermen have reaped most of the benefits of the halibut season be- cause of the dispute which has the Seattle halibut fishing fleet still tied up. Owners and fishermen have been unable to agree on a fair shar- ing plan for their catches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-28
Bon Voyage Tea for
 Mrs. J. p. Williams
 IsCharming Affair

The farewell tea given for Mrs J. P. Williams yesterday by the Ju- neau Woman's Club, at the home of Mrs. Mildred R. Hermann, was a delightful affair and about 60 friends of the honor guest called from to 5 to wish her Bon Voy- age Mrs. Williams who had been presented with a carnation and forget-me-not corsage by the club was assisted in receiving the guests by Mrs. Hermann and Mrs. Robert s. Sanford.
 A perfect day. profusion of daf- todils used to decorate the large living room, the dainty tea table and the summery attire of the wo- men-all united to make a charm ing and colorful setting Of special interest to the guests was a cherry tree, growing close to the house, whose Howe, laden branches laced window at one end of the room. The tea table near the window was centered with crystal bowl of daf- lodils and Alaska foliage flanked by two silvery ships and white tap CTS in silver holders.
 Mrs. Sanford was in charge of the arrangements for the tea Those who were asked to pour during the afternoon were Mrs. M O. Johnson, Mrs. J. V. Cole, Mrs. Mark Jensen of Douglas, Alaska Federation Treasurer, Mrs. Ray G. Day, Mrs. A. M. Geyer, Mrs. Robert Coughlin, Mrs. John Brilliant, Mrs Willis R. Booth, Mrs D. w. Heron, Mrs. E. L. Keithahr, Mrs. B. D. Stewart and Mrs. Don Foster.
 Assisting in serving were Mrs. George Rogers, Mrs. M. M. Van Sandt, Mrs. Forrest Ayers, Mrs Milton Daniel, Mrs. J. Popejoy, Mrs. Jack Fletcher, Mrs. F. A. Stejer and Mrs. c. E. Warfield. Others who contributed to the success of the tea were Mrs. Floyd Fagerson, Mrs. George Folta, Mrs L. A. Sturm and Mrs. Thamos s. Parke. The flowers used in decorating were from the J. V. Cole garden on Gla- cier Highway.
 Mrs. Williams who with her hus- band will leave for their future home in Eugene, Oregon, when the Alaska goes south next week, joined the Juneau Woman's Club l9 years ago With the exception of one year when she was ill and lived outside, she was active in an off cial or departmental capacity dur ing her years of membership. She was President one year, correspond ing secretary one year, and chair .nap of the Department of Inter- national Relations the balance of thel time, keeping that department on it's toes in regard to events of current importance by her own steady interest in world affairs. Mrs. Williams will be greatly missed in the club and in the community and the best wishes of all her friends go with her to her new home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-28
4 S0FTBALL TEAMS BEGIN LEAGUE PLAY HERE MONDAY NIGHT

The City Softball League has been organized with four teams participating. They are the CAA; Veterans Administration; Veterans of Foreign Wars and Teen Age Club.
 Two games. starting at 6:30 o'clock and o'clock will be played each Monday and Thursday at the Evergreen Bowl. Opening League games will he played Monday, June 2, with the Veterans Administration opening against the Teen-Age Club and the CAA against the VFW.
 Team managers are as follows. VA, Powers: VFW, Metcali, Teen Age, Hughes, and CAA Haggin.
 The CAA and VA teams have played several practice games and appear to be evenly matched. The caliber of the Teen-Age and VFW play has not yet been demonstrated but both organizations are expected to field good teams.
 The schedule is divided into two halves with the winner of the first half to participate in a playoff series with the winner at the end of the season of the second half, to determine the championship. Tn the event one team wins both halves, a series will DC played between the winning team and an all-star team picked from the rest of the league.
 Other organizations which desire to enter team in the league should make arrangements with other team managers as soon as possible.
 A practice game between the CAA and VA is scheduled for 6:30 tonight, at the Evergreen Bowl.