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Evening star., 1947-02-22

Lauritz Melchior, the Danish
tenor, cheerfully forgave the ele-
ments that delayed his arrival in
Washington an hour and 40 minutes
yesterday, fell to his late lunch with
gusto and talked about his hopes for
better musical future in America.
The press luncheon at the Raleigh
Hotel had begun, finally, without
him. when his hearty chuckle in
the corridor announced the singers
entrance with Mrs. Melchior. He
had come from New York for a
performance at Constitution Hall at
$3.50 pm. Monday.
When the conversation turned
from the weather to music, Mr.. Mel
chior noted a growing appreciation
of music in this country, but ex-
pressed the belief there still is much
to be done toward the development
of talent and opportunities. -
For one thing, he said, the Gov
ernment should concern itself di-
rectly in the development of music.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
u. S. News Service to French
Found of Marked Poor Quality
By Constantine Brown
stor Forsion Affairs Analyst

Secretary of State: United Nations
news; the State Department pub
fishes the text of the Versailles
treaty discussions; comments in the
American press on speeches by Mr..
Byrnes and Senator Vandenberg at
Cleveland; biographical data about
DR.. Walter Laves, assistant chief OF
the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization
(372 words; civil aviation in the
United States; price movements;
tire production; automobile exports;
grain expectation; labor unions ask
for portal-to-portal pay; and sal
aries and prices in the United
States (the Nathan report to the
CIO).
The piece de resistance was the
world shaking information that the
United Automobile Workers (CIO)
which during the war had become
one of the most important labor
unions in America, seems to be re-
gaining strength with a member
ship of $4,000 members now as
against only $4,000 in June, 1916"
Other Bulletins Similar.
Other bulletins were not much
different: a press conference at the
White House; American foreign
trade in 1916; Secretary Of Agricul-
ture Anderson's views on the prob
lens of American farmers; life in
the New World in 1885, according
to the paintings of two artists; the
United Nations fight against prosti-
tuition and crime; parcel post dou-
bled in volume; and the mysteries
of the microcosn1ic universe and OF
microcosmic particles.
The weekly bulletins, which are
printed, not multigraphed, by Mr..
Benton's office, provide greater
scope, since they deal with single
subject. On October IT, 1916, the
bulletin went deeply into the theory
and philosophy of the division of
labor according to the doctrine of
H. L. Num-. In November it dis
cussed European postwar problems
at similar length. On January Is
it dealt with the American post,
telegraph and telephone systems
from colonial days to the present.
Although the United Nations has
it's own public relations and propa-
ganda service, much space is de-
voted by this American information
service to putting out U. N. news.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
0berIin President Sees
Default in Political Duty

The people of America are de-
faulting on their obligation to So
ciety by failing to take an active
interest in political problems. Will
liam Edwards Stevenson, president
of Oberlin College, said in an inter-
view here yesterday.
The Ohio educator was guest Of
honor at a banquet last night in
Pierce Hall, Sixteenth and Harvard
streets NV, attended by about 200
Oberlin alumni
A wartime Red Cross director in
the African and italian combat
theaters, Mr.. Stevenson said he feels
the United States will be guilty Of
another kind of default if it fails to
give all possible aid to the destitute
peoples of Europe.
We've got to be pretty magnari-
mous,' he pointed out, "if we are to
make the most of our opportunity 10
show what brotherhood and de-
mocracy really mean
Evening star., 1947-02-22
Knutson Finds Opposition
To Excise Bill Amendments

Chairman Knutson Of the House
Ways and Means Committee said
yesterday that House members are
not inclined at this time to accept
two Senate amendments to the bill
for continuation of wartime excise
taxes. He said Senate and House
conferees would meet again on the
matter next Wednesday.
The House group in general does
not believe Senate amendments
easing the levies on fur-trimmed
coats should be enacted now, Mr.
Knutson said, and suggested such
legislation would be more appro-
pirate when Congress makes gen.
eral revision of all excise taxes.
The Ways and Means Committee
tee met yesterday to discuss the
excise tax extension bill, but reached
no decision except to request further
data from the Treasury Department
concerning the probable revenue
loss from the Senate changes.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
New Ferryboat Is Ready
For Chesapeake Service
BY the Associoted Press

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. %. - The
States new trans-bay ferryboat, the
Gov. Herbert r. O'Conor, was de-
livered to the State Roads Commits.
sion at the Sandy Point terminal
yesterday and was to begin service
today on the Sandy Point-Mata-
peake run.
Maryland Drydock Co., builders,
of the all-steel craft, made the de-
livery despite the weather.
The new ferry has six-lane main
deck which can hold rs automobiles
and there are facilities for about
800 passengers. She cost S750,000.
Delivery OF the Gov. Oconor
made four ferries available for the
service across the bay, but the roads
commission announced there will be
no immediate change in schedules.
The Gov. O'Conor originally was
scheduled for delivery last summer,
when heavy traffic across the Chesa-
peake overtaxed the service. Strikes
In factories producing the engines
DELAYED her completion.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
$4,000 Gifts Realized
In Police Boys Club
Fund Campaign

Close to $4,000 has been raised In
the two-week-old campaign of the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club to
raise $150,000, Robert C. Simmons,
chairman of the campaign commit
tee, reported yesterday at the first
report meeting in the Mayflower
Hotel.
The fund drive is to maintain and
expand the activities of the six Boys
Clubs in the District and the sum-
mer camp in Scotland. Md. The
organization is celebrating its 18th
anniversary today.
Veterans Administrator Bradley,
chief speaker at the luncheon,
termed the Boys Club something
every one of us ought to be behind"
since the boys of today are the
citizens of tomorrow,
A year and half ago, in check
ing 2,755 patients in neuropsychi-
atric hospitals, he said. it was
found only II per cent had been
in combat" Because of such facts
as that, Gen. Bradley believes a lot
depends on how boys grow up.
Rear Admiral Felix Johnson, di-
rector OF naval public relations.
another speaker. said the Boys Club
teaches respect for law, not fear
of it." in Youngsters.
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, former
superintendent of police, who
founded the club in the basement
of No. 5 precinct, told the group
the AFL is supporting the drive
100 per cent.
Other speakers were Clifford H.
Newell. Federation of Citizens
Association, president; Inspector
Arthur E. Miller, head of the Traf-
fic Division of the Police Depart
ment; John A. Remon. president Of
the Boys Club, and unit chairmen
If fho drive
Evening star., 1947-02-22

Representative Sol Bloom, Demo-
crat, of New York will make his an
nual Washington's Birthday visit to
st. AIMS Infant Asylum, 1900 Cali
fornia street NV. at about 4 o'clock
this afternoon.
The former chairman of the
House Foreign Affairs Committee,
and now its top-ranking Demo-
cratic member, will tell the children
"tne human facts" about the first
President.
George Washington was he
man and a gentleman, and any
child would do well to follow his
rules of civility," he said in an inter-
view reported by the Associated
Press today.
The 76-year -old House member
gets around to st. AIMS each year
Evening star., 1947-02-22

PARIS, (By aiD.-The United
States Government maintains a
large and handsome Office in Paris
to provide the French people with
information of all kinds about
America and its institutions.
Questions about American schools
and scientific and cultural develop
ment can be answered from a Il
brary well-flled with the latest
American books and periodicals.
Attached to the embassy is an
organization which issues "impor-
tant" news items from the United
States five times a week. 1t also
puts out an 8-page weekly bulletin
on some specific topic which is be-
lieved to be of vital interest to
French readers.
In charge of this Office is Douglas
Schneider, a personable gentleman
who is a professor by occupation.
Until he was placed in charge OF
this office by Assistant Secretary
of State William D. Benton he had
little or no direct contact with the
American press.
During my three weeks in this city
I have become alarmed at the poor
quality and small quantity OF news
from and about America. I called
on an old friend, now editor Of a
stable newspaper. Why did he not
use the daily bulletins of the United
States Information Service? I in
quired. He replied that nothing
worth while could be expected when
the bulletins are offered free Of
charge.
Tries Sample Of u. S. News.
I tried to defend the news service,
and told him he had a misconcep-
ton about it. The United States,
which had spent billions for lend
lease and UNRRA, I said, now is
providing real news free OF charge.
The editor appeared to be i'm
pressed and f1shed out of the waste
basket an envelope, opened 1t and
read for a few minutes before toss
ing it over to me with an exclama-
ton. 1t was a product Of Mr.. Ben
toms cultural affairs office in
Washington, which Prof. Schneider
had multigraphed in thousands OF
copies.
Here was the days budget of news
from the United States:
Foreign diplomats greet James F.
Byrnes as he leaves the office OF
Evening star., 1947-02-22
IVA Infensifies Drive
To Reinstate Lapsed
GI Insurance Policies

The Veterans Administration TO-
day intensified its CT insurance
reinstatement drive after President
Truman extended the time veterans
can put lapsed policies back into
force without taking physical exam
nations.
The right to reinstate policies
without taking examinations ex-
pired February I, but the President
signed legislation yesterday extend
ing the time. 1t was the first vet
erans' legislation to come from the
Eightieth Congress.
Veterans Administrator Bradley
limited the liberal reinstatement
right to August /. Veterans may
renew lapsed policies by merely
stating their health is as good as
when the policies lapsed and by
paying two monthly premiums.
Drive Started Recently.
Gen. Bradley launched a rein
statement drive three weeks ago,
when he said 10000 900 veterans had
allowed more than $4,000, ,000, 900
worth of insurance to lapse. In
the last few weeks, former GIs have
put more than $90,000,000 worth of
policies back in force.
Meanwhile, Chester F. Naumowicz,
manager of the Washington re-
gional Office, said veterans who live
outside the District may reinstate
policies at neighborhood Offices,
without reporting to the regional
headquarters at 1925 H street NV.
Full-time contact Offices are open
at these points in nearby Maryland
and Virginia:
At 815 King street, Alexandria; /;
Ball Building, Arlington County
Courthouse Square: 4700 Norwood
drive, Bethesda, Md; Service Aid
Center, Jessup Blair Park, Silver
Spring, Md; University of Mary
land, College Park, Md, and Farm
ers' Banking and Trust Building,
Rockville, Md.
Part-time Offices are also located
at these points:
Fairfax, Va, County Farm Agents
Office, on Wednesdays and Fridays,
from 10 am. to pm; Falls Church,
Va. Red Cross Building, Tuesdays
and Thursdays, from 10 am. to 8
pm; Laurel, Md, American Legion
Hall, Fridays, from 10 am. to 8 pm;
Hyattsville, Md, County Service
Building, Tuesdays and Thursdays,
from 9 to 1880 am. and Upper
Marlboro, Md, Court House, Tues
days and Thursdays, from ! to
4:30 pm.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
Capt. Burocker Gets
Massachusetts Post
speeioI Di,notch 10 The Stor

LURAY, Va. Feb. 22.-Word has
been received here of the appoint
ment of Capt. William H. Buracker,
U. S. N, former Luray resident,
as commissioner of public works in
Massachusetts,.
Capt. Buracker was commander
of the aircraft carrier Princeton
which succombed to sneak Japa-
nese attack OF the PHILIPPINES in
1914.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
Bloom to Tell St. Ann Children
About First President Again

"The good sisters expect me to be
there" he explained, 80 I'll have to
show up. The children are expect
ing me, too"
Mr.. Bloom will be host at dozens
of parties today. Any charitable
institution desiring to stage a party
in honor of George Washington can
count on him for help, and he said
his aid this year was extended to
institutions throughout the country.
He doesn't draw the line on race,
color or creed. "I send them the
money and they arrange the par
ties" he explained. ''If it isn't
enough, send more later. Usually
the same groups arrange the parties
each year. They are Baptist, Meth
odist, Catholic, Jewish and almost
anything you can think OF. They
are all good people"
Evening star., 1947-02-22
z Baltimore Men Get
Terms in Car Tumpering

Two Baltimore men today began
serving maximum sentences for
tampering with automobiles here
last Wednesday.
Given a total of $500 or go days
each on charges they had tampered
with two cars parked in the first
block of Massachusetts, avenue NV,
Roscoe>M Mayer and Charles E. Ford,
both % and colored, were unable to
pay the fine yesterday.
Police told Traffic Court Judge
George D. Nelson the men had been
observed examining parked cars in
the vicinity for about an hour be-
fore their arrest.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
AZ Named 10 Serve
With Medical Staff oi
Mount Alto Hospital

appointment OF rs senior consult
ants and % attending surgeons to
serve with the medical staff Of
Mount Alto Hospital this year was
announced today by the Veterans
Administration.
The physicians were recommended
by the Washington Deans Commit
tee and DR.. Charles M. Griffith,
manager of the Veterans Hospital.
Functions Of the committee, COM
posed of leaders at District med
ical schools, are to set medical and
training standards and to recon-
mend consultant, resident and at
tending doctors.
The senior consultants and their
specialties include:
Surgery-Dr. Robert J. Coffey and
DR.. Daniel L. Borden, general sur
gerry; DR.. O. H. Fulcher and DR.. j.
w. Watts, neurosurgery; DR.. G. l..
Hall and DR.. Edward Larkin, ortho-
pedic surgery; DR.. w. c. Mi!oy,
plastic surgery; DR.. F. A.. Reuter-,
DR.. w. P. Herbst and DR.. G. P.
Howe, urology; DR.. Edgar w. Davis
and DR.. r. K. Holingsworth, tho
racic surgery; DR.. D. B. Moffett and
DR.. D. S. Knowlton, otorhinolaryn-
gology; DIR. S. Bockoven, DR.. Edward
Cummings and DR.. v. Simpson. oph-
thalmology, and DR.. H. S. r. McNitt
and DR.. j. F. Crowley, gynecology.
Internal medicine - DR.. Roy
Adams, DR.. Clayton B. Ethridge, Dr..
Worth Daniels and DR.. Hugh H.
Hussey.
Clinical laboratory-Dr. Charles
Geshickter and DR.. Roger Choisser.
Bacteriology-Dr. Leland Parr.
Radiology-Dr. Fred Coe.
The new attending physicians and
their specialties are:
Surgery-Dr. Thomas Bradley,
DR.. G. A. Resta, DR.. w. S. McCune,
DR.. W. Atkinson, DR.. G. D. Briggs
and DR.. r. L. jackson, general sur
gerry; DR.. ]. K. Cromer and DR.. S.
w. Hawken, gynecology; DR.. L. T.
Peterson and DR.. r. j. ODonnell,
orthopedic surgery; DR.. H. V. Riz-
zoli, neurosurgery, and DR.. w. D.
Jarn1an, urology.
Internal medicine-Dr. Aloysius
Connolly, DR.. Paul R. Wilmer, DR.. j.
Lawn Thompson, DR.. Joseph j. Wal
lace, DR.. w. T. Gibb, jr. DR.. Clar-
ence Hartman and DR.. Robert Sto-
lar.
Physical medicine-Dr. Robert F..
Dow.
Neurology-Dr. Paul Chodoff.
DR.. Louis K. Alpert will be part
time specialist for internal medi-
cine.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
AVG Plans Dance Tonight

District chapters Of the American
Veterans Committee will hold a
winter frolic dance at O'Clock
tonight at the American University
gymnasium. Servicemen from Wal
ter Reed and the Naval Bethesda
Hospitals will be guests of the
organization.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
Soviet to Coll 300, 900
For Factory Schools
BY the Associated Press

MOSCOW, Feb. 22.-7ravda an
nounced today that the next Gallup
of Soviet youth for factory schools
scheduled for March, should see
100000 begin training as metal
workers and miners.
Last year labor reserve schools
supplied Soviet industry with 382,-
600 workers. At present, 100000 are
graduating for work as metal work
ers, carpenters, railway men, shoe
makers and for other trades.
The current five-year plan call'
for training 4,500, 600 youths in labol
reserve schools.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
Police Civil Service Tests
To Await Cost Probe

In investigation of the cost Of
civil service examinations for pro-
motion of police officers here has
caused indefinite postponement of
tests originally scheduled to be held
in April.
The probe, announced yesterday
by Acting Supt. of Police Walter H.
Thomas, was instigated by Repre-
sentative Horan, Republican, OF
Washington, chairman of the House
District Appropriations Subcom-
mittee. Until the investigation is
completed, no examination date will
be set.
The delay order came as 500 po-
licemen eligible for promotion were
preparing for the examinations.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
House Votes Aid 10 Mexico
In Fighting Cattle Disease
BY the Assoeiafad Pfsss

A bill authorizing aid to Mexico in
fighting the foot and mouth disease,
a deadly cattle infection, was passed
unanimously by the House yesterday
on a voice vote.
The Senate passed similar meas
ure earlier this week but Western
Senators said they will seek passage
of the House bill in their chamber
Monday in order to speed it to Pres
ident Truman for his signature.
The bill, by Representative Gillie,
Republican, of Indiana would au-
thorize the Agriculture Department
to assist In Mexico's eradication
campaign lest the disease reach the
American border.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
Colleges Union Jack
Is Flown by Mistake
BY the Associated Press

LAWRENCE, Kans.-The British
flag waved merrily atop Fraser Hall
at the University of Kansas, leading
to speculation a distinguished Eng
lish visitor was on the campus.
. But 1t soon came down.
A new janitor, told the university
flag was "a big red and blue" one,
had run up the Union Jack by mis-
take
Evening star., 1947-02-22
Moscow Press Assuils
Brituin's Broudcusts
BY the Assoeiafsd Press

MOSCOW, Feb. 22.-The news
paper Culture and Life today ac-
cused the British Broadcasting Co
in its Russian Language broadcasts
of "shuffiing the facts and giving
false information under the guise
of objective reporting.
This was the first discussion In
the Russian press of BBC's daily
short-wave broadcasts to Russia
under way about year. There has
been no comment on American
broadcasts instituted last Monday.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
.66 Rent Actions Filed
AGAINST Landlords
BY the Associoted Press

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Feb
22.-Sixty-six cases requiring land
lords compliance or enforcement
action have been filed since rent
control went into effect in December
in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania
and Stafford Counties, Area Repre-
sentative Ross S Gibson said today
Compliance was obtained in 3s
cases, five were dismissed and &c
cases are pending.
Ninety-six requests for upward re-
vision of rents have been received
and Is have been granted, Mr.. Glib
son said.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
PTA to Honor Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Beth
Sholom Congregation will be guests
of the PTA of the Beth Sholom He
brew Religious School, Eighth and
Shepherd streets NV. at $50 pm.
Monday at the school. Special Agent
A. C. Kemper, of the FBI will dis
cuss juvenile delinquency.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
Weather Report

District of Columb bia-Mostly
sunny, but cold and windy, with
highest temperature near "a this
afternoon. Clear and continued
cold and windy tonight and tomor-
row. Lowest tonight about 20 in the
city and IS in the suburbs.
virginia-Partly coludy, cold and
windy, with occasional light snow in
Southwest portion this afternoon.
Fair and continued cold and windy
tonight and tomorrow.
'Maryland-Partly cloudy, con-
tihued cold and windy, with snow
f1urries in the mountains, this after
noon tonight and tomorrow.
Wind velocity 80 miles per hour;
direction West Northwest.
River Report.
tFrom the United States EnrineersD
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry.
Temperature and Humidity.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
Congress in Brief
BY the Assoeioied Press
Senate.

In recess.
Atomic Energy Committee hears
iva witnesses on David Lilienthal
nomination to be Atomic Energy
Commission chairman:
Public Works Committee hears
Henry A. Hart testify on nomina-
ton of Gordon Clapp to head IVA.
House.
In recess until Monday.
Labor Committee continues hear
ings on proposed changes in Wagner
Act.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
Record Temperatures This Yes

Highest, T3. on January 80.
Lowest, z, on February 5.
Evening star., 1947-02-22
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches /
earaital lcnrrenf nnnnth tn datel.
Evening star., 1947-02-22

Temperature and Hum1dlty.
(Readings at Washinston National Airport
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-30
n. and M. Choir
BrOddc1sts OF,
Sunday Morning

The Florida A. and M. Choir
is currently broadcasting a series
,of Sunday morning programs
over the coast -to-coast network
of the Columbia Broadcasting
System through the facilities of
WMBR, Jacksonville, at HOS UNI
til 1870 a. m.
A few Florida radio stations,
because of earlier program
commitments, have been unable
to carry the twenty-five minute
broadcast at the time scheduled,
but have made program adjust
ments so that interested persons
in the area may have the oppor-
tunity of hearing one of the ma
tons great college choirs.
Sarasota, WSPB, serving the
entire west coast of Florida, will
broadcast the choir program at
the scheduled time.
CHS stations carrying the
broadcast at different times are:
st. Augustine, WFOY, Monday,
9:30-9:55 a. M; Tampa, WDAE,
will make a delayed broadcast,
airing the program on the fol-
lowing Sunday morning from
1890 to 1885 a, m:
Thousands of messages are be-
ing received daily at the college,
and radio station from listeners
all over the nation commencing
the, choir on its Sunday morning
performances
The Tallahassee Mutual sta
ton, VITAL, is rebroadcasting at
700 p. M, each Sunday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-30
College Football
Tomorrow AT
Coral Gables
~ sssecIsi to The Citizen,

TOnhL GABLES, Fla, Oct an
University of Miami and TrS Z:
versity of South Carolina az.
ball teams, meeting here Frid. ia.
night, will be clashing Il the
ninth game of a series ur;a,,e e
IN the nation for close hard
fought games. u
a. 1876 win by Miami II ,oA,
represents the most one-sided
clash OF the series. A 1919 lie
IN ls45 is the only other time
either scored more than se,,an
points. Each holds a 7-6 decision
over the other and Carolina has
won BY 6-3, To and 80 counts
IN addition to its 7-6 win
Despite the fact that the win
ner does little scoring in each
game, that 30 game and a score
less ties in 1914 mark the onlv
shutouts in the eight games play-
ed to date.
In almost every instance the
winner was the. underdog before
the game. The 1914 Miami team
was one of the schools poorest
in years and the Gamecocks. Of
that year were pretty hot stuff
but the Hurricanes outplaved
their rivals slightly in a no.
score game. The following wear
the Gamecocks were going no
where, while the Hurricanes
eventually wound up in the
Orange Bowl, but the game
ended Is all.
This year, for change, it
looks like an even scrap be-
tween teams which have had
similar records. Carolina, after
a warmup win, was bittef dis
appointment against Maryland
and Ole Miss.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-30
Halloween Party
By Scooter Club

The Southernmost Cushman
Scooter Club cordially invites
the public to attend Hallode'en
party to be given in st. Mary's
Parish Hall on Duval street.
Bingo, with merchandise
prizes donated by Key West
Merchants, homemade cookies
and candies, and dancing will be
featured.
All proceeds from the party
will be used for a club house,
the Scooters say.