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Evening star., 1947-06-20
State Laws Needed to Aid
Control, Engineer Asserts

INDIANAPOLIS, June 20 (P1.-
1t. Gen. r. A. Wheeler, chief OF
Army Engineers, emphasized a
need for adequate State laws In
connection with the national food
control program In addressing the
first Midwest flood control con-
ference last night.
With the passage OF the 1914
Flood Control Act, requiring the
submission Of proposed reports on
flood control improvements to the
governors of the affected States
for their comments, the need has
been increasingly apparent, Gen
Wheeler told the 11-State gather
ing of water control officials.
Evening star., 1947-06-20

served as secretary, treasurer and
vice chairman. Born in New York
City, she has lived in the Capital
since 1924, being associated with the
trust company for the past four
years.
Lyman E. Morris, Riggs National
was elected vice chairman and Mrs
Burdette Monroe, Union Trust Co.
secretary-treasurer. A. S. Seipel
McLachlen Bank. and Mrs. Dorothy
Smith. Bank of Commerce & Saw
ines, we're named to the executive
council.
Fulton Lewis. jr.. noted radio
commentator. in brilliant talk,
urged sweeping cuts in Government
expenses. including substantial re-
ductions in personnel.
Directors of the Security Storage
Co. have declared the regular quar-
terly dividend of sl.25 a share, plus
an extra payment Of so cents a
share, both payable July 10 to stock
holders of record July S.
Evening star., 1947-06-20
Three West Virginia Towns
Seek Naval Observatory
~ The A..eeia,sd Press

Representative Snyder, Republic
can, OF West Virginia, said today
Elkins, Martinsberg and Thomas,
w. Va, have "sites IN view" for the
proposed relocation Of the Naval
Observatory.
Each of the communities, he told
q reporter. Is actively interested in
making bid. He said the towns
probably will submit information
soon and will seek equal opportunity
for each to be heard.
Mr.. Snyder said he was advised
the Navy Is surveying for new
location with less dust than at It's
present site In Washington.
Evening star., 1947-06-20
Woodward & Loihrop
EIevates Parker
To Presidency
BY Edword c. Stone

Andrew Parker, 37-year -old
grandson Of one OF the founders
of Woodward & Lothrop depart
ment store, win take ofice as
president of the store July /.
Mr.. Parker heads the list OF new
officers and directors whose cleo
ton was made public last night.
He succeeds William Wade Everett.
whose retirement as president of
the store was announced earlier
In the week.
Also elected were Philip M Tai
bott, to be vice president and gen.
eral manager. A. Lothrop Luttrell,
to be executive vice president; j.
w. Anderson, to be vice president
Evening star., 1947-06-20
Missouri and Illinois
Flood Nears Record;
Hundreds More Flee
BY the Assoeiaisd Press

HANNIBAL, Mo-, June >20.-The
Mississippi River, fed by floods in
Iowa and Missouri, appeared head
ed for record crests today as ris-
ing water threatened communities
and farmlands In the Hannibal
Quincy tIllo area.
AS hundreds remained homeless
in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois from
recent floods, other hundreds pre-
pared to evacuate. The Mississippi
continued to rise steadily and flood
waters, pounding soaked and
weakened levees, spread out over
thousands of acres Of land.
With forecasts of new high marks
today and tomorrow, workers fought
desperately to save the 60-faile-
long Sny levee in Pike County, Ill.
The water was expected to top or
nearly top this barrier protecting
10000 acres of land in three coun-
ties and several small communities.
Most Of the 900 residents in Hull,
Ill, left their homes yesterday and
took refuge in nearby Undertook,
where the Red Cross has set up a
relief station. The Red Gross esti-
mated about 5000 persons have
homes in the Sny levee district
and all Of them have been ordered
to evacuate by Sheriff Clifford
Windsor of Pike County.
Alexandria, Mo, remained inun-
dated and all 600 residents have
left. Canton, Mo-, was half under
water from earlier floods, but its
levees are well sandbagged and no
new damage was expected unless
the river rises higher than pre-
7dicted.
At Hannibal the Red Cross made
preparations for caring for LOCO
persons expected to be made home
less. The Mississippi had reached
a stage of 22.9 feet last night, foot
under it's high mark of the previous
food.
In interior Missouri, the Missoui
River was overflowing more low
lands between Lexington and Boon
Vile,
Evening star., 1947-06-20
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO. June 90 lp,-Grains de-
any e9rn contract was ossstablished BY
Wheat ran into hedging pressure and
dropped few cents in a relatively mod
crate trade: The Commodity Credit Corp
bought $4,000 bushels of wheat yes
terday, according to private wire ad-
vices Holland was credited with pur-
chasing 1000 tons of -four.
The recent advance in corn prices
brought out very heavy offerings of cash
grain from the country. and this was ar
important factor in sending the July fu-
ture lower in late trading. Corn book
ings totaled 100000 bushels overniaf,
and had expanded to 100000 BY the
close.
Oats followed the action Of corn. There
was q good demand from Eastern COM
mission houses early, but this dried ur
Wheat closed Is4-2hs lower. July, a.15s4-
y; corn was 1A-3A lower. July, ! ~
I;s7a and d. cats were l to /" lower
~ Chicago Cash Market.
" wss:'s sss: Ss.n ~ spss ,E. SS
2.2s; oats. No. q heavy. mixed, l.07:. No
| heavy. white; OF: No, white, .06-
1.07: No. 2 white, 1.Q51a: barley, malt
ing, 1.60-2.25. nominal: feed, SOL 80
nominal; choice mailing, 2.10-2.15.
Evening star., 1947-06-20

j. ". Anderson. A. L. Luttfell.
of the store He was educated at
st. Alban's School, Salisbury School
OF Salisbury, Conn, and Milford
School at Milford, Conn.
He began work at the store ir
1886 and served in a number OF
departments. He is a member OF
the Chevy Chase Club and the
Washington Board of Trade.
Mr.. Parker married the former
Miss Louise Tompkins in 1888 and
has three children. Their home is
at 5000 Garrison street NV.
Mr.. Talbot assumes the duties
of the post left vacant by the death
of George N. Everett in April. He
has been employed at Woodward d.
Lothrop since 1914. interrupting his
employment only by overseas serv-
ice in World War ].
He was successfully salesman, as
sistant buyer, floor manager. floor
superintendent, assistant service di-
Evening star., 1947-06-20
Market AVERAGES
New York Cotton

NEW YORK. June 90 at.-cotton fu.
lures we're reactionary today under pres
sure OF profit taking and liquidation
pating first notice day next Tuesday.
Excellent private cotton crop report,
also ENCOURAGED some selling. Private ad.
vices said mills were buying very LITTLE
SPOT cotton and some Southeastern mills
continued to sell surplus stocks.
However. Mehphis brokers reported thai
some mills entered the market for new
crop purchases following an Improvement
in textile sales.
Late afternoon prices were 20 cents tt
s1.I6 bale lower than the previous close
an 20
Evening star., 1947-06-20
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Evening star., 1947-06-20
Greek Aid Agreement
Gives U. s. Free Hand
In Supervising Work
BY the As.eeiated Pres.

Greece formally guaranteed the
United States a free hand today IN
supervising the $500, 100000 Amer
ican aid program and agreed to full
publicity" on the use of the money.
The guarantees are contained in
an agreement announced here and
in Athens after 1t was signed by
Ambassador Lincoln MacVeagh for
the United States and Foreign Min
lister Constantine Tsaldaris for
Greece.
The agreement legally commits
the Greek government to carry out
a broad program of economic, finar-
cial. industrial and governmental
reforms. The details were disclosed
Wednesday with the publication Of
a note from Athens outlining what
the Greeks propose to do for their
own recovery.
Today's agreement refers through
out to the aim of the two govern
ments to advance reconstruction
and secure recovery in Greece as
soon as possible. .
But 1t makes no reference to one
of the principal United States aims
in pouring the $500, 10000 into
Greek economic and military re-
habilitation-to block Communism
in Greece.
American officials contend this
aim will be achieved best by bring
ing about the recovery of Greece in
the manner now formally agreed on.
The agreement contains extraor-
dinary precautions to assure full
publicity for the program. It de-
clares the United States and Greek
governments will cooperate to fur
nish full information, consistent.
with the security of the two coun-
tries. concerning the assistance fur
Inished to Greece by the United
States"
Evening star., 1947-06-20
Crockdown on Leftists Seen
By Reds in Loan Pact

ATHENS, June 20 P.-Com-
munist informants predicted yester-
day that the signing of the Ameri-
can loan agreement would be fol-
lowed by a breakdown on Greece's
extreme left and cited the execu-
ton OF II men on the Island Of
Aegina as evidence of the trend.
They said they were prepared to
60 underground to wage civil war
against the government.
Evening star., 1947-06-20

Andrew Parker. p. M. Talbot.
and treasurer; w. w. Everett. jr.,
to be assistant vice president, and
D. Randall Buckingham, to be
secretary.
Directors of the corporation in
clude B. w. Parker, the new pres
1dent's father, chairman OF the
hoard; Clarence Dodge, ST., the
only new member of the board; Mr.
Anderson, the senior Mr.. Everett
John T. Koehler, Mr.. Luttren, An
drew Parker, Mr.. Talbot. Charles
H. Tompkins, John Tyssowski and
Lloyd B. Wilson.
Grandson Of Founder.
The new president is grandson oi
q. w. Woodward, one of the founders
Evening star., 1947-06-20
Fother 5 Day Buying
Boosts Store Sales
~ M Assooi;o4ed Pyees

NEW YORK, june 40 Ather's
day buying boosted retail sales ID
the week ended "wednesday slightly
3 per cent over the corresponding
1916 week. Dun a Bradstreet re-
ported today.
Retailers continued to promote
goods through large scale adyer-
tising and IN many cases resorted
to markdowns In price, the btlsi-
ness research firm said.
Credit sales continued 10 In
crease and collections were slower
than In previous weeks. =
Evening star., 1947-06-20
Record u. S. Rain Hits
Southwest Louisiana

LAKE CHARLES. La, June 20
P.vThe heaviest six-hour rain
fall ever recorded in the United
States flooded low sections of Lake
Charles yesterday and drove NUM-
ber of residents from their homes.
The rainfall totaled 1914 inches
from $50 am. to 1890 pm. The
Weather Bureau in New Orleans
said this was national record.
The greatest previous six-hour fall
recorded was 14.16 inches at Tay-
| lor. Tex, in 1921.
Evening star., 1947-06-20

the Dis t r | C t
Bankers A S S o.
citation, follow
ing the annual
election at t h e
Statler H o t e /
last night. She
succeeds Robert
w. era n d a ! !.
Liberty Nation
al.
T h e n e W
c h a i r m a n,
fou rth woman
to be elected to
this Office by the
Safe D e pos l t
Section has
Evening star., 1947-06-20
odd-Lot Dealings

Securities and Exchange Commission re-
ported today these transactions By Gus
toners with odd lot dealers or specialists
on the NeW York Stock Echanee for June
10: 4,02s puTehaEes involving 19e2s
shares. 3-s46 sales insolvtn9 los, as
shares: including 66 short sales involving
.,3os shares.
Evening star., 1947-06-20

Hourly Sales en- the Exchange Today:
1900 an. zAo 600 I2:UO noon $50 ooo
100 pm $50 600 200 pm. $40 ooc
tunit Of trading, 10 shares. 'In bank
ruptcy or receivership, or being reorzanixed
under the Bankruptcy Act, or securities
assumed by such companies. Rates OF
disbursements based on the last quarterly
or semiannuai declaration. Unless other
wise noted special or extra dividends are
4 Also extra or extras Plus stock divi-
dend. Cash or stock Paid last year.
Il Payable In stock. 9 Declared or paid %
funds Accumulated dividends paid er
declared this yeA1.
Evening star., 1947-06-20

CONTRIBUTION FOR HOsPTTAL-Peter A. Radce tcenter)
$3.50 the Masonic Club
No CO. Walter Boedorn, dean of George Washington
University School Of Medicine Umbeon Fontana club pres
dent looks on The will for visitors acove at
the George washington University Hospital Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1947-06-20
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Evening star., 1947-06-20

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Rates of dividends in tbs foregoing
table are annual disbursements based on
the last quarterly or semiannual decIara-
| tion. Unless otherwise noted, special or
extra dividends are not included. . Also
extra. or extras. b Plus stock dividend.
| d Cash or stock. g Paid last year. Pay
this year New issue Wv with warrants.
this year. n Payable In Canadian funds.
k Accumulated dividends paid or declared
| xw Without warrants
Evening star., 1947-06-20
Dividends Announced

NEW. YORK. June 20 GP.-Dividend.
declared:
Pc Stock of Pay.
Evening star., 1947-07-16
Readers Clearing House

much a choice of material as 1t Is
the manner of the woman program
conductor. Anything along the line OF
women's specific interests tas
separate from those they share with
mem, fashions, house management,
elf-improvement, but delivered IN
a friendly, informal manner, that is
not condescending, that is not an
attempt to teach or preach. Ihe
material must be authentic, OF
course, but since almost every va
riety of women's news is already
represented on the air, I believe
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and presentation rather than in an
unusual subject. If you are not an
outstanding authority in some par
ticular field listen to Ruth Crane
on WMAL for stimulating pro-
gram on varied subjects OF interest
to women presented in a capable
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is that we are interested in our
selves, first of all, human trait, and
in acquiring benefits to ourselves, OF
all practical philosophical or es-
thetic nature. Other programs pro-
vide entertainment or forms OF
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humor, understanding, must point
to high ideals and compliment the
listener.
Evening star., 1947-07-16

ers about new "unmentionable" on
the market would be timely. There
is being launched q new, patented
slip that Is unlike any other in few
respects. For instance. the built-in
bias cup in the shield has the grace
full contour OF shapely bra. Usually
a slip 7attens the bustline. but this
particular design helps f1atter 1t.
Then, there Is q wide, all-around
band of lastex that controls the
midrif and helps to produce a
smoother waistline and allows for
q more graceful effect at front and
back. The absence Of seams at
sides prevents bulging and twisting.
It Is made in dressmaker style, of
preshrunk crepe and may be OBJ
tanned In white, black petal pink or
trousseau blue in the length to suit
longer skirts.
Treat your youngsters and their
neighborhood friends to . six-play
gym set. There are two swings, two
horizontal bars, one trapeze bar and
one set Of flying rings. 1t stands
extra tall, I feet, inches high in
order to provide extra long swing.
Ball-bearing hangers are featured
and the 2-inch steel tubing has
bright, rust-resistant aluminium fin
ish. Come fall, the gym set could be
used IN the recreation room with
few padded mattresses underneath
in case Of q fall,
Evening star., 1947-07-16
Fall Fashions
By EIeni

with a band of tri-color contrast.
The coat features the bands of char
treuse, steel gray, and coral on the
| outer part of the sleeves. The dress
shows the bands on its cuffs.
Anthony Blotta's was the next
group seen, and it was truly musi-
cal composition. Think not? Well,
what would you call collection that
centered around a theme termed a
violin silhouette" a collar known
as Mozart" pockets on Jackets
that are fastened ingeniously with
musical notes." and colors that are
known as "crescendo" coral
brown, symphony red" and AL
legro," rich vermillion. You at
tempt to think up something else
to call Mr.. Blotta's new collection!
Most of the Blotta coats and many
of his suit jackets have a face
framing head covering. Some are
cut in one with the garment and
double as a cape. ALI Of the dinner
costumes are NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
fall trend to notice. A magnificent
opera cloak of black glossy broad
cloth stole the show. 1t was lined In
red velveteen and faced down the
sides with blue satin. Pockets on
Blotta's suits and dresses take the
violin" for their inspiration. These
are shaped like the instrument on
either side Of the skirts OF both
dresses and coats. The Mozart
collar" Is intriguing. 1t slants away
in front and Is capped in back. The
shoulder line is definitely narrower
and more natural. The skirts are
still slim. One Of the neatest tailor
ing tricks of the season is evident
in the Blotta collection. It's called
"drape-steaming" and is placed
strategically over the hips, some
times on the skirts OF short-jacketed
suits and sometimes Fuckers out the
violin pockets on his dresses. How's
it done? Mr.. Blotta claims it is
rather simple. You finely pleat the
fabric then steam the pleats. To
us it looked like years work over
a hot ironing board to get that sort
of perfection.
One man who is clinging to the
American look" in his designing
and has the courage of his convic-
tions shining through every design
is Maurice Rentner. He Is hewing
to the slenderress of line which he
believes is recognized and admired
all over the world as the American
look" He retains the padded
shoulderline He has a new shape to
his collection called the "cupola"
that looks like an inverted wine
glass One of his new neckline
treatments will be a very big favorite
this fall 1t is the Dickens collar
that features attention around the
face. Also In his collection MT.
Rentner includes other attention
getting details such as collars
trimmed with fur, jeweled, embroid-
cred collars and little collars that
are modern classics. Besides the
Dickens theme Mr.. Rentner includes
a source of inspiration which came
to him through the play Joan of
Lorraine" The use of a color called
silver steel" Is noted very much
throughout his collection. This is
worn with gray stockings, and steel
colored shoes to carry through the
loveliness of the shade that Mr..
Rentner uses in a number of designs
in both satin and wool. Mr.. Rentner
has called his new 1947 fall collection
Modern Empire"