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Evening star., 1947-07-31
Baltimore Is Blamed
For Holding Up Plan
For New Expressway
BY tho Associaisd Pres

BALTIMORE, July 31.-Failure
OF Baltimore's City Council to ap-
prove q 100000 expenditure for q
preliminary survey was blamed by
Chairman Robert M. Reindollar OF
the State Roads Commission for
holding up the Washington Balti-
more expressway.
Uncertainty of the city's inten-
tions may even cause the loss OF
81 ,485, 400 allocated by the Federal
Public Roads Administration under
its urban program, Mr.. Reindollar
said yesterday.
The roads commissioner added
that Public Works Director Ma
than L. Smith had written that
Mayor D'Alesandro was anxious to
utilize the Federal funds. Mr..
Smith said he would broach the
matter again when the Mayor re-
turns from q vacation.
Prompt Action Sought.
Mr.. Smith declared the City
Council should act promptly after
reconvening September "a If 1t
is to benefit by the Federal outlay.
The States part of the project
would be a road from the end Of the
Federally constructed highway,
south Of the Camp Meade road, to
South Baltimore near the Old An
napolis road. Mr.. Reindollar said
plans were based on Baltimore'S
PROPOSED freeway on. the Smith
line" from the Old Annapolis road
to the vicinity Of Ostend street.
{ The Zine" was informally labeled
for the public works director. y
Roads Commission plans for the
expressway were halted after the
City Council voted down a $500, 900
appropriation from its $4,000, 900
expressway loan to complete plans
for the first part of the Smith line. "
Original Plan Cited. ,4
Mr.. Reindollar said the original
Washington Baltimore project plans
called for the Federal Government
to build the stretch between the Dis
trict line and Jessups. He asserted
1t would be futile to proceed until
the city makes up its mind about
locating the freeway.
If the seven-month stalemate con-
tinues, Mr.. Reindollar went on, the
Roads Commission will divert Fed
eral money to another municipality
which has formulated highway plans
and has matching funds available.
Both Cumberland and Hagerstown
now have projects ready, he said.
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Star Staff Photos.
Fire Underwriters
Meet 10 Investigate
Harrisonburg Blast
BY a Staff Correspondent Of The sfur

HARRIsONBURG, Va, July 81
Fire underwater experts from va
rious parts of the country were to
meet here today in an effort to es-
tablish definitely the cause Of the
blast which demolished beauty
parlor and three adjacent stores
Tuesday, killing 10 women and in
juring 80 other persons.
Police and fire officials had ruled
out every possible factor except gas.
It could not have been a boiler
explosion, officials said, as there
was no fire in the furnace, and
several small boilers were found
intact in the wreckage.
Only a ton and a half Of coal had
been put into, the basement at the
time of the explosion and this was
not considered enough to make a
dangerous concentration of coal
dust. Firemen were informed that
intense heat or pressure is necessary
to ignite coal dust.
Operator Broadcasts.
The inf1ammable liquids, waving,
tinting lotions, etc., kept in beauty
salon were held to be too negligible
in quantity to have been responsible
for so devastating a blast even had
they been exploded.
Mrs. Pearl Judy, one Of the op-
orators at the Pauline Beauty Shop
and College. spoke yesterday over
Station WSVA,.to express her. opin-
ion that gas was the cause of the
explosion. :.A 49, :
Mrs. Judy, who required only
brief disqualification after mirac-
ulous escape from the wreckage,
said that there had been so much
trouble" with the gas heater in the
shop that "at least three different
ones were installed during the past
year."
Charles Burke, manager of the
gas company, said he has not had
time to determine what the COM
plants might have been in the past
from the beauty parlor, two doors
down the street from the gas COM
pany Offices. He added that he is
withholding all comment until his
insurance investigators arrive today.
Seven Leave Hospital.
Meanwhile, seven of the injured
have been discharged from Rock
ington Memorial Hospital, leaving
only 13 persons there today under
treatment for burns and cuts sus-
tanned in the explosion.
Miss Ruth Eleanor Hart, 80, of
Front Royal, was the only victim
still listed as in critical condition.
Among those taken of the criti-
cal list was Jesse James Mullen, 25-
year -old Menefee Coal Co. employe,
who struck a match to light a
cigarette Just before the fatal blast.
Firemen expressed the belief
Tuesday night that 1t was this
match that set of concentration
of gas in the basement.
Miss Mildred Moore, 19-year-old
resident of Falls Church and a
student of Madison College here,
was discharged yesterday afternoon
from the hospital. Miss Moore and
her fiahce, Glenn Wade, %, Of Bax-
ter Springs, Kans., were shopping
for crystal ware In the adjoining
Rhodes Jewelry Store when the
blast occurred
Evening star., 1947-07-31


he was connected with the sales and
credit departments of several large
manufacturing concerns in St.
Louis, Mo. He attended Centre
College, Danville, KY, and is a
member. of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Fraternity.
He also is a member OF the Wash
ington Board of Trade. American
Public Relations Association, Hotel
Sales Managers Association, and is
director of the Washington Post OF
the Army Ordnance Association.
He succeeds Arthur j. Harnett,
who resigned May l after holding
the post seven years, to become
manager and director Of the West
chester Apartments, Thirty-n1nth
street and Cathedral avenue NV.
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Arrest of II Germans
Smushes Cos Racket
BY The Ass :-ted Press

MUNICH, Germany, July 81. -
Military police said a $100, 900 racket
in Army gasoline was smashed yes
terday with the arrest Of II Ger
mans.
Mai. M. I. Fass of Hampstead,
N. Y, disclosed the arrests by one
of his 50Sth MP Investigators, Corpl.
John Loos of Buffalo Center, Iowa.
German drivers Of Army trucks
systematically stole the gasoline over
a period of 10 months, Loos said.
and sold it for an average OF SO
marks CSC for five gallons).
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Virginia Boptists to Meet
At Mossonetto Springs
Nv ths Assoejosed Press

HARRISONBURG, Va, July 31.-A
capacity crowd Of 1000 is in at
tendance at the 39th Virginia Bap-
tist Summer Assembly at Massa-
META Springs this week, with a full
daily program planned to begin
at $3.50 pm.
DR.. w. H. Tribble Of Louisville,
KY, Is the first morning speaker
and his series is on ''The Bible and
the Holy Spirit"
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Barrett Appoints 70
Precinct Detectives on
ProbationaI Basis
instructor

Appointment Of 20 probational
precinct detectives, new link ir
the promotion of policemen, was
announced today by Police Supt
Robert j. Barrett.
The appointments are for an in
determinate period, with the mer
having the opportunity to win per-
manent detective assignments. II
is regarded as a step upward from
the uniformed to the plain clothes
section Of the force and will COM
mand $120 additional salary a year
Maj. Barrett also announced the
promotion Of Sergt. James H. Cox te
lieutenant in charge of the purchas-
ing and accounts office; the promo
ton Of Precinct Detective Ernest H
Winter to detective sergeant and
the advancement Of 10 privates tc
precinct detectives.
Department Has More Funds.
The large number of new precinct
detectives was made possible by in
creased appropriations for the new
fiscal year, it was explained.
Classification Of three privates
and corporal as technicians, carry
ing $240 extra compensation a year
also was announced. They include
Corpl. Louis B. Peters, Maj. Barrett's
secretary; Pvt. Edwin T. Dove, sec
retary to Chief of Detectives Floyd
A. Truscott, and Pvts. James E.
Redmon, Traffic Division, and
Thomas H. Hutchinson, jr., No. 13
precinct.
ALI appointments are effective to-
morrow, retirement date for Detec-
tive Sergt. Charles G. Carver, who
Is leaving the force after "a years
because Of an injury.
Sergt. Carver, who lives at 2212
Randolph place NE, was injured
five times in the line Of duty while
serving In nearly every precinct. At
present he Is with the general as
signments detective squad. He won
nine concentrations during his long
service.
His departure from the force left
the vacancy being filled by Detective
Winter.
Full Pledged Detectives.
Those stepping up to -hedged
detectives, and their present pre-
cincts are: Keither G. Gosman,
II; Emmett r. Waters, Accident
Investigation Unit; Clarence r.
Winemiller, 1; Charles Burns, 2;
Herbert c. Young, q; John j. Fitz-
patrick. 3; James P. Fox, 4; William
R. Greenfield, g.; Ralph w. Creel
10; Charles II. Hagerty, II.
The probational detectives: Ber-
nard E. Buscher, traffic division;
Frank j. Innocenti, 4; James K
Hunter, special Investigations; Jere-
miah j. O'Donovan, S: Thomas I.
Herlihy, 3; Paul H. Hutsler, 2; Fred
erick G. Williams, traffic; Ralph M
Shoemaker, l.; Everett L. Cooper, 8;
Walter E. Grove, 8; Thomas Colby,
s; Robert v. Gary, 6; Vernon H.
Culpeper, 10; Lloyd B. Fur, 10;
Gordon B. Colbert, II; Eugene H.
Sisson, 10; Patrick A. Deenihan, 13;
Robert D. Weaver, 10; Louis A.
Fochett, IL, and William G. Schil-
lig. 8.
Evening star., 1947-07-31
CITY BUYS Wayne Inn

WAYNESBORo, Va, July 81
The purchase of the Wayne Inn
property on Wayne avenue here IS
the site of a proposed new city hall
police fire building was announced
yesterday by city council. The
building was bought from the w. H.
Gardner estate for $4,000.
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Boettioers Visit Oslo

OSLO, July 81 R.-Mr. and Mrs.
John Boettiger arrived by plane
last night for q visit with Crown
Prince Olav and Crown Princess
Martha, Mrs. Boettiger is q daugh-
ter of President Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1947-07-31

the Hotel Assoc1-
alton of Wash
ington.
An Army vet
eran, Mr.. Dawes
was discharged
from the service
as a captain and
executive officer
in the Awards
B h, War
Department Bu-
reau of Public
r la tions. He
s e r v e d four
years.
Before enter
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Hotel Association Names
B. A. Dawes 10 Post

Bourbon A. Dawes, former assist
ant manager of the Greater National
Capital Committee of the Washing
ton Board of Trade, has been ap-
pointed executive secretary of
Evening star., 1947-07-31
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You on Vocation!

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WEATHER HAMPERS
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survivors had yet been taken
from the scene of the crash.
It was believed, the Army
spokesman said, that darkness ;!.3
and adverse weather conditions
were compicating the rescue
operations. The C-o2 transport
carrying the second helicopter
was expected to arrive at Goose
Bay Air field about IL pm.
The heicopter, similar to the
plane thhat reached the crash
area earlier today, was dis
mantled for the flight North and
will be reassembled at Goose
Bay. It's crew will consist Of Isl
It. Arthur L. Pate of Southern
Pines, NC. and End 1t. Ollie
Clark of Greenville, NC.
Spokesmen at Westover sale
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
TEACHERS URGE
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given the resolution "every
Consideration" but Il have no
plan for calling a special session
in the immediate future"
Mrs. Lucille Allen, president
of the NCEA division of class
room teachers told the Raleigh
teachers:
''If the people of North Caro-
lima were sufficiently aroused to
the belief that something drastic
must be done to avert further
disintergration and disaster
in our public schools, one man,
regardless of his high office
would be powerless to avert it. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
FRANCE HURLS
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\OO1lIlHuCu TTOIu L age Ouc)
had been gathered at the camp
Sept. 1916. 1t charged that the
responsibility of the Russian
government was graver" be-
cause of its action in taking the
90 to Russia without the permis-
sion or knowledge of French au-
thorities.
The French government point
ed out that at the time of the
Nov. IA raid on the camp the
children of a Russian father
but who were themselves French
cltlzens-were at Beauregard
awaiting removal to Russia.
France denied that the camp
was raided without the fore
loWledge of Soviet authorities,
as Russian note of protest al
legged. The French note said that
Soviet Ambassador Bogomo-
low was notified by note and bv
personal visit.
1t pointed out that similar
French repatriation camps in
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
JOSEPH H. MORAN
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"more or less eventful" by the
members of the crew, who re-
ported that on December 3 dur
ing a heavy Northeaster the
ship broke adrife at 7:45 p. m.
with the tug unable to get a
hawser aboard until $3.50 O'Clock
the following morning.
Before the tug reached the
Neighbors, one sick man was
removed from the ship to an
Army transport. Later as the
ship drifted toward the Azores,
boons were rigged ready Tor
hosting canvas to try to san
clear of the Azores, 7SO miles
east of Bermuda.
C. D. Maffitt and Company
are agents for the Joseph H
Moran, 2nd, Moran Towing &
Transportation company, Ne"
York City.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
FOES OF PROGRAM
, Continued From Page One)

etill TO pass measures pro-
l. sd;no actual funds for the pro-
m The opposition, particu-
N the House, was expected
.a, 70 wage another stiff battle on
,+ end Of the legislation and
~ .,.os considered highly possi-
" w that all emergency help to
c,,;oa might be stricken out.
Cl1, IN addition to the anti-Com-
~ ;et provision, the House bill
nlu,, nr4ains these amendments
col!.a !.tnn in during the Six-day
ll,o- t-1-n to 25 per cent of all
..iief purchases may be made
t,4eide ' the United States at
ou'a ;oes no more than 10 per cent
pbaro domestic prices:
O. Purchases made in the
,,a,+od States may not be at
L;obpr than the prevailing do
nestle prices.
Committee Provision
Congress may at its discre-
~. create a six-member joint
.n,,,ittee Wv, to keep an eye on the
DEMONSTRATION of the program,
~hicb will be handled through
tbe State Department.
AHhe administration would
bo required to keep a carryover
~ 150 000 900 bushels of wheat
.e insurance against domestic
oron failures next year. The
aoriculture Department favors
.mch a carrvover and has stated
tbe+ tho aid program can be
carried out on that baises.
IpfpThc administration would
bo reouired to use for foreign
refcf surplus foods bought I'M
aor lis price support program.
snch as potatoes, dried fruit and
dried and frozen eggs. Western
state representatives backed
+ba+ amendment in the hope it
would lead to government pur-
chases of cirrus fruit surpluses.
Termination date of the pro-
eran7 under the House bill was
five9 at June 80, 1948.
ne legislative battle ended in
the House with a speed that
caught most of the opposition
hloc flat-footed.
Surprise Call
Rep. Lyndon B. Johnson. D.,
Okla. offered a motion to re-
commit the bill to the Foreign
Affairs committee for "further
sudv"--a routine maneuver
aimed at killing it entirely. 1t
vas voted down perfunctorily.
Martin abruptly called for a
voice vote on the bill itself, and
ruled Immediately afterWard
that the ayes had carried the
dsv.
Ordinarily there is a time lag
Of few seconds between the
actual voting and the presiding
officers announcement, during
which time demand for a roll
call may be made.
Martin apparently was in NO
mood for a record vote. He
banged his gavel sharply and
declared the bill passed.
Leaders Of the farm state op-
position stared at each other in
amazement. Apparently they
had not decided which Of their
number would demand the roll
call but had left the choice to
chance.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
CAPE FEAR
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Continued From Page 0ne)
Yes, it was F. A. L. Cassidy who
Was elected commodore and at
least a dozen boats entered the
Fourth Of July race.
Boy, that sure was a race.
race between IL boats on
j 4, 1873: The Carolina man.
4. 70 conle in first but only
because it had a new coat of
paint. The Admirals smile when
they recall how the old timer
remembered that close race.
In 1874 William A. Wright was
elected commodore. Tomorrow
Along the Cape fear will contin-
ue the story of the Yacht club
and the regime of William A.
Wright.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
PRESERVED BODIES
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sufficie1.. to raise the tomb's
temperature above the freezing
The girl was dressed in ex-
point and perfect icebox condit-
ions prevailed, scientists said.
The girl was dressed in ex-
pensive, elaborate clothes and
furs and despite the thieves
raid was still covered with valu-
able, delicately carved golden
jewels, the expedition reported.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
PAULEY FACES
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siders in the government
grain purchasing program "are
reaping golden harvest in the
grain markets.
At the White House, President
Truman was asked about SINH
lar assertions by Stassen in a
speech last night and he replied
that he knew nothing of any
such activities. He declined to
comment, adding he had not
read Stassen's speech.
The administration, led by
President Truman, has strongly
and repeatedly condemned
! grain market speculation as a
cause Of increased in the cost
of living.
Halleck wrote Stassen that
confidence of the people in the
integrity of the governments gi-
gantic grain buying program
has been shaken' by Stas-
sens charges.
Halleck wrote that any gov
ernment official or employe in
position to know the govern
ment's buying program "and
who is specializing in the grain
markets, ought to be dismissed
and exposed to public censure
he so much deserves.
The former Minnesota Cover
nor told his Doylestown audi
ence that he had wired Pauley
citing persistent rumors" that
Pauley had this year made sub
stantial purchases and sales OF
wheat and other food commodi-
ties.
Pauley Statement
Stassen said that Pauley had
not yet answered his questions
Pauley said here in a statement
last night that eff the proper oc-
casion arises, I shall welcome
the opportunity to discuss fully
the general subject which has
been raised" He noted that
Stassen is a candidate for the
Republican nomination and said
he saw no reason why he should
help Stassen along.
Apparently it was Stassen's S
disclosure of his telegram to
Pauley, a California oil man,
which inspired Royal to enter
his explanation into the Senate
committees record. It brought
blast of searching questions.
Senator Ferguson (R-Mich)
wanted to know why Royal did
not ask the amount of Pauley's
holdings when he entered tn e
department.
s'He (Pauley) brought it up -
Royal replied.
Ferguson-'Did you ask him
how much he held"
Royal. - 4 did not but he
mentioned wheat.'
Ferguson-'Did you know he
was holding and dealing in fu-
tires in wheat?"
Royall-'Yes but"
Ferguson - How could you
keep from him the fact that you
(the Army were going to pur-
chase wheat, sugar and other
commodities?"
Know Same Facts
| Royal replied that every
member of Congress knew these
same facts and that members
of this committee" probably
knew even more than Pauley
did about intended purchases of
commodities.
Senator Ball (R-Minn) broke
in to ask if this was the edwin
Pauley of California" who is
mot miller or grain merchant
and so was gambling in COM
1nodities.
Royal said he did not think
Pauley was in the grain busi-
ness but questioned use of the
term gambling"
''He was doing what the Pres
ident criticized so severaly as
gambling" Ball said.
Ferguson then wondered why
Pauley was not asked to answer
a QUESTIONABLE that Royal said
he had submitted to all other
Army officials who had any
thing to do with procurement.
No sir, he had no connection
with that" Royall replied.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
REYNOLDS BLASTS
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prevail Of the good health" pro-
gram under which federal, state
and local funds will be used for
o!UIdldng hospitals and said that
II should 60 a long way" in
meeting health needs which he
SAD were more doctors, distribu-
led 50 as to serve all the people,
more hospitals within reach of
al citizens, more insurance, a
eohtlnuat-on of efforts to i'm
muhlze against preventable dis
eases, and early diagnosis to de-
!sct the degenerative diseases in
lhelr first stages.o
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12

Russia were a d m in iste r d
entirely by Soviet authori-
ties while at Beauregard, Rus
slams ran the camp and French
officers were allowed entrance
only to deliver food and cloth
ing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
BIG FOUR REACH
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plete removal of German war
equipment plants by June 30.
Today's Program
Tomorrow the Big Four will
take up a proposal that each Of
the powers occupying Germany
shall provide information about
reparations removals to date.
The Big Four had decided in
1916 to limit German steel pro-
duction to 100000 tons and
steel to 100000 tons.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12

they were preparing a 'flying
hospital'' to take off early tomor-
row, if needed, and to bring
any critically injured survivors
back to Westover Field.
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past work, and we want every.
body who gives to know the inn.
portance of the job that must be
done in the year ahead Mr.,
Porter said.
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IcitOrs For
ed Cross To Be
'IUen Full Details

volunteer solicitors in the
Iund campaign for the Key West
chapter, American Red Cross,
VIII be fully provided with de-
tails of the Red Cross activities
]. Y. Porter, w., chairman of the
drive, announced today.
While many contributors al
ready know the scope and eff
cheney of Red Cross work, the
canvassers for contributions will
be able to provide a wealth of
information on activities" he
said.
THE facts and figures on local
services are being provided by
the headquarters staff. National
headquarters has provided its as
pect of the total report to the
public"
Fed Cross workers will be
shown an interesting motion pic
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ture Of action in the United
States and overseas at their in
itial meeting, March 8.
'We are justifiably proud of
the Key West Chapters splendid
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-30

Many Indians and E..,-
Alaska belong to the c rsslnos .
dox church, the result 9t =. 9th,
established when RUSH, l''ioa
trolled the territorr sS'a Con
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-30
PARENTS OF FIVE
CHILDREN SLAIN
Murder, Suicide Is Verdict
OF Buncombe County
Corner

ASHEVILLE, March 20 R-
Charles Henry Moore, 20, and his
wife, Estelle Thorpe Moore, 28,
Parents of five young children,
were found shot to death today
at the Moore residence, three
miles south Of Asheville, a d
Deputy Sheriff J.. c. Gibbs a n d
Buncombe County Coroner r. P.
Terry termed the deaths murder
and suicide.
The couple had been estranged
for some time, sheriff'si officers
said, and Moore has been living
at Rock Hill, S. C.
OF the Moores' children, the
oldest was seven years old and
the youngest six months.
Moore is said to have returned
to the home early today. Shortly
afterward, Billy, 7, eldest of the
children, visited a neighbor, Mrs.
Marie .Biddex, to say that he was
going to a movie with his father.
Urged by t h neighbor to go
home and get ready for the
movie, Billy returned to find his
father dead from 80 calibre for
|eign-made pistol wounds and his
mother, shot twice through TIL e
right breast, fatally wounded,
Deputy Gibbs said.
Gibbs added that a letter from
Moore to his wife, found at the
house by officers, begged Mrs
Moore to return to her husband.