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Evening star., 1947-12-22
Hearing on Capt. Kelly
Held at Camp Lee in
Missing Checks Case
By the Assoeiotsd Press

CAMP LEE, Va, Dec 22.-Mil-
itary authorities, Fastening their
investigation of the case against
Capt. Edward P. Kelly, today were
holding what would correspond to 8
civil preliminary hearing for the
40-year-old Denville IN. j. man
The courtroom was packed with
witnesses who told 1t. Col. Alfred
G. Texley, investigating officer
their version Of Kelly's December
disappearance with pay checks Of
81 fellow Army officers. Seatec
among them was Kelly's wife, Mrs
Mary Kelly.
Col. Texley was expected to COM
plete the hearings this afternoon
His recommendations for or against
a court-rnartial will be sent immedi-
ately by messenger to the command
ing general of the I'd Army al
Fort George G. Meade, Md.
1t. Col. K. w. Dalton, inspector
general and public information Of.
ficer here, explained the need fol
haste this way:
Due for Release December 30.
Kelly, whose promotion from lieu
tenant to captain came through
while he was q fugitive, Is due for
release from the Army December 80
Citing the Kathleen Nash Durant
jewel theft case as the only pre-
cedent, Col. Dalton said that mil
itary officials. in order to retain
jurisdiction. hoped to begin that
court -martial-if one is recon-
mended-on Wednesday.
In the jewel theft case. Mrs. Du-
rants flve-year Army sentence was
set aside on the ground she had
been separated from the WAC prior
to her court martial.
If Kelly is released from the Army
without having been court-martialed
he still will face charges of en-
bezzlement on an FBI warrant.
Held "Mentally Depressed"
Kelly was returned to Camp Lee
Saturday from Valley Forge Cen
eral Hospital Phoenixville. Pa,
where Army officers reported him in
a mentally depressed" condition
but said he needed no further hos
pitalization
The former restaurant cashier was
sent to Phoenixville after his sur
render to military police in New
York last Monday.
Kelly vanished from Camp Lee
with the pay checks he had been
selected to pick up from the finance
Office, according to the Army. Three,
including his own, were cashed at
a Petersburg bank and the others
were returned to Camp Lee by mail
from Richmond the following day.
Evening star., 1947-12-22
June Havoc to Murry

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. % tP.-
June Havoc, screen actress, will be
married in February to William
Spier, radio producer. Miss Havoc,
sister of Gypsy Rose Lee, said she
and Mr.. Spier haven't decided
whether to be married here OF in
New York. He produces the dra-
matte shows Suspense" and The
Thin Man"
Evening star., 1947-12-22
Craig BiddIe, 66, Dies;
Philadelphia Sportsman
By the Associoted Press

WAKEFIELD, R. l., Dec. az
Craig Biddle, 66, member of the So
cially prominent Philadelphia fam
lily, and for many years a noted
sportsman, died early today at
South County Hospital here
Mr.. Biddle, one time member
of the American tennis team at the
international matches at Wimble-
don, England, had been living for
some years in nearby Peace Dale.
Evening star., 1947-12-22

Michigan Senator said the COM
mittee may have to 60 directly to
the records of some of the ex-
changes involved.
Across the Capitol, a committee
headed by Representative Andre
sen of Michigan, plans to explore
the whole field of speculation at
the same time. Thus Government
officials who have information about
the exchange operations are likely
to be kept shifting back and forth
for weeks to come.
Evening star., 1947-12-22
New Ticket for Old
By the Assoeioied Press

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.-A motorist
parked his car in restricted zone
and placed a traffic ticket under the
windshield wiper.
Policeman Ray Sanford, making
his rounds. noticed the ticket was
three months old. He brought the
motorist up to date with a new one.
Evening star., 1947-12-22
Mrs. Jennie W. Gruhum Dies

CLEVELAND, Dec. % fP.-Mrs.
Jennie Wright Graham, 80, mother
of Sterling E. Graham, general man
ager of the Cleveland Plain Dealer,
died yesterday.
Evening star., 1947-12-22
Gov. Thompson Positive
Wallace Will Run
BY the Assoeio,sd Pres.

ATLANTA, Dec. 22.-Gov M. E.
Thompson of Georgia said today he
had received positive information"
from Washington that Henry Wal
lace will announce as a third party
presidential Candidate December %.
Refusing at news conference
to disclose the source of his in
formation, Gov. Thompson said the
announcement probably will be
made at Chicago. He said such
move would be 'ill-advised and ILL.,
considered"
Gov. Thompson predicted Presi-
dent Truman's reelection.
Nearly l.400. 900 visitors viewed the
3,100 exhibits at the recent 23d In
Laurel outlook., 1947-12-17
Armed Forces Brush Up on
Dress for State Occasions

WASHINGTON. Cooked hats,
ornamental swords and gold lace
emerged from moth, ball status
with an authorization from Sec
retary of Defense Forrestal for
officers of the armed forces to
wear evening dress uniforms on
state occasions.
White House receptions and
state functions both in the United
States and abroad again will see
the fancy formal garb laid aside
in 1910 while the nation prepared
for war.
Forrestal, on orders from
President Truman, also directed
the army, air force and navy to
begin a joint study of an "appro-
pirate" evening dress uniform
for all three services.
President Truman is reported
to have. noticed at the Rio de
Janeiro conference the contrast
between dazzling foreign uni
forms and the more sober Amer
lean armed forces dress then
being worn.
Laurel outlook., 1947-12-17
WITH DIGNITY AND CONFIDENCE

The sole threat the peace of the world lies in the de-
eroraon in relations the United States and the So
their policies.
That problem will not be solved by tough tak-nOr by
implications that be just war-ke Russia And it
will not be solved by building people, an
almost pathological fear of Russia.
Within their limitations, the Soviet leaders reaists
They impressed by deedsnOt by words And that is true
of all the European countries which later will have
choice between totataran government and some
democratic The influence and prestige of
United will grow direct proportion to what do
rather than what say.
We must, of course maintain military strength We
demonstration that system out
produce any other system We must beyond the shadow
doubt faith in free enterprise at home before hope
to the merits of free enterprise abroad We must deal
with all powers included with dignity and confidence
That the only possible road to peaceful solution of world
problems.
Laurel outlook., 1947-12-17
Penney Board Gives
All Employees Extra
Pay Up To Two Weeks

The board of directors of J. C.
Penney company has authorized a
special payment of two weeks ex-
ira salary to all full-time asso-
ciates who have been employed for
the full year of 1947, and on pro-
portionate basis for extra and part
time associates and those employed
less than a year. All Penney asso-
ciates throughout the company share
in this payment except those who
are members of the management
staff and whose earnings are de-
termined largely by the company's
long-standing profit-sharing plan.
Stuart Johnson, manager of the
company's Laurel store, said this
week that $4,000 Penney associates
all over the United States will par
ticipate in the payment, including
13 Of the Laurel store. He further
emphasized that this is not a Christ
mas bonus in the usual sense and
was homecoming. 1t is being made
in recognition of the unusual busi-
ness and economic conditions which
exist today. The company some
years ago substituted a thrift and
profit-sharing plan for the more
usual Christmas bonus and into this
plan is annually paid proportion
ate share of company earnings.
Laurel outlook., 1947-12-17
ExpeI Member Of Commons;
Charged Bribery in Sfory

LONDON - Garry Allighan,
Labor member of the house of COM
mons and a London newspaper
man, was expelled from Parliament.
He was expelled for ."dishonor-
able" conduct in writing an arti-
Gle for a newspaper trade journal
alleging that members of the house
accepted bribes to tell what went
on in secret party caucuses.
Arthur HIGHWAY, editor of
Worlds Press News, which pub
lished the article last April, was
called to the bar of the house where
he admitted a "serious error of
Judgment" and expressed his "sin-
cere and humble apology" he was
found guilty Of "gross contempt of
the house" and was reprimanded by
the speaker.
Allighan's expulsion was the first
since 1922 when a member was
voted out after he was convicted of
a criminal offense for which he was
sentenced to prison.
Laurel outlook., 1947-12-17
WARNS OF JOLT FROM
PR|CK|NG INITIATION
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indications of higher prices for hogs,
cattle and grain. But an angle is
that many cattle are yet on ranges,
possibly to avoid greater income
payments. Will there be increased
cattle sales in early '48, with a down
swing in prices? There may be. A
reasonable reduction would be a
good thing for consumers.
At present the pressure is always
up, but some day the movement is
likely to be the other way. Just
now it behooves business to pro-
vide itself with cushioning for the
future.
There was a relapse in meat last
spring. In a get-from- under move
ment many cattle being held on
ranges and in feed lots by packers
were sold, but the liquidation stop
ped when they rebought later at
higher prices and again went into
business. 1t is most important that
there be a continuous flow of pro-
ducts.
Mccormick advised the business
men to keep their credit good with
the concerns from which they buy.
He said there is a tendency now to
slow up in paying bills, possibly re-
flecting a slow-up on the retail
front. A good many September,
October and November accounts
have not been paid. Mccormick said
he did not think the initiation bub-
BILE is yet too big to handle, but he
recommended that all should guard
against a pin being stuck into it
by not maintaining good credit
ratings. Should a down movement
set in during the first quarter of
4S it will give everyone a jolt, re-
sulting in reduced inventories-the
liquidation of essential asets. |
Laurel outlook., 1947-12-17
Developed Barbed Wire

Although wire fences had been in
use in this country as early as 1916,
they were expensive. The barbed
wire fence solved the problem of
fencing in livestock effectively.
Credit for its development goes to
Joseph F. Glidden, farmer, who
made his first barbed wire in 1878.
The first barbs were put on the wire
one at time and hammered in
place. The adoption of Bessemer
steel in 1876 permitted production of
cheaper and better wire. Within a
decade, the price had been reduced
from IS to 3 cents pound. A ton of
barbed wire was enough to make
two miles of three-strand fence.
Laurel outlook., 1947-12-17
A MERRY CHRISTMAS MUST BE SAFE CHRISTMAS

Countless tragedies be prevented this holiday
simple rules for fire safety followed by the Amer
people
Keep your tree outdoors until ready to install it
Don't up until few days before Christmas Place in
part of the house. and if there is heat inlet nearby
shut it off.
circumstances cotton decorations
the elsewhere in the house. And above ALL use
candles only electric lights whose cords not frayed
the band of approval Do not leave tree lights
burning adult in the house Take the tree
down needles start falling
place decorations around chairs sofas where
people may smoke preferable to have them ceiling
level.
These rules equally vital for churches clubs and other
places holiday assembly In addition, must be taken
other decorations do not interfere with either
ular emergency exits.
So remember that Merry Christmas must also be a Safe
Christmas Following these simple rules will accomplish It,
The Nome nugget., 1947-11-21
BritOns Jubilant Over Wedding Of
 Princess and Duke
tBy Tom Williams)

LONDON, P)-Princess Eliza beth and her prince were married yesterday in Westminster Abbey, rode back to Buckingham Palace through streets jammed with more than a million cheering Briton.:, and departed last night for their honeymoon in southern England.
 Before only 5000; kings, queens and commoners, but with the world listening in, the heiress to the throne moved regally down the nave of the ancient cathedral on the arm of King George VI and became the bride of It. Philip Mountabatten, newly knighted and proclaimed the Duge of Edin- burgh, in a ceremany completed by the Archbishop of Canterbury at 12:05 a.m., (Nome time).
 The 21-year-old princess eyes sparkled below her diamond tiara She wore an ivory satin gown rich in embroidery and pearls.
 She greeted her 26-year-old bridegroom at the altar and they knelt before the Primate of all England. She promised to love cherish and obey the former Prince of Greece and Denmark He promised to love and cherish her, flor better, for worse, for richer, for poorer" in the tradi- tional Church of England cere- mony.
 Five kings, and six queens,
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The Nome nugget., 1947-11-21
Marshal Leaves
 For Conference Of Foreign Ministers

WASHINGTON, P)-Secretary of State Marshall left for London yesterday to put American policy toward Russia to a new and per haps crucial test.
 Traveling in President Tru- mans original plane, the Sacred Cow, Marshall Scheduled a 1 pm. EST take-off for the big four foreign ministers conference. His chief travelling companion is Charles E. Bohlen, state depart ment counselor and veteran advis- CT on Soviet relations.
 Marshall's announced goal is the same elusive objective of four previous sessions: CD Agreement with Russian foreign minister Molotov on a peace treaty with Austria and CD A decision on at least the main outlines of Ger man settlement.
 But while those are the immedi- ate problems, the underlying issue is the mounting tension between Russia on the one hand and the western powers on the other.
 Pointing up that issue, the Brookings Institution, a private research and educational agency, declared in a report made public yesterday that continuation of the present nightmare" of big power relations could result in
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The Nome nugget., 1947-11-21
Austria Cuts Value Of Schilling

VIENNA, (P) - Some Vienna stores barred their doors yester- day as Austrians went on a last minute spending spree to get rid of their schillings before the gov ernment's devaluation of the schil- ling went into effect.
 The manager of Kaufhaus Ger gross, largest department store in Vienna, said his shelves would be stripped within 48 hours.
 "I can't afford to buy anything at the prices wholesalers are now asking and I can't afford not to sell at the prices people are offer ing," he said
 The new currency reform bill, calling for a 66 per cent devalua- ton of all outstanding schillings, was passed by parliament We'd nesday night, 161 to 4, as an act against black marketing. (The commercial exchange rate has been 9.86 to the dollar, which made the schilling worth roughly 10 cents).
The Nome nugget., 1947-11-21
U. $. Still Sells Heavy Machinery To Russia

WASHINGTON, R)-President Truman said today he "sees no reason" to stop the sale of heavy machinery. and farm equipment to Russia at this time.
 Questioned at a news confer ence about such shipments, MT. Truman said the Soviet govern ment has a purchasing commission here and has been allowed to pur- chase machinery for the rehabili- tation of electric dams destroyed by the Germans, as we'll as the farm equipment.
 The Russians have purchased $113,700,000 in goods from this country during the first nine months of this year. Included was several million dollars worth of industrial machinery.
 Russia also got 216 freight cars valued at $1,240,000 from this country between April and Octo- Der commerce department records show, but who made the sales is a puzzle.
The Nome nugget., 1947-11-21
Early Japanese Peace Treaty
 Recommended

WASHINGTON, (P)-An early peace treaty with Japan and pos sible retention there of three naval bases was recommended by a House armed service sub-com- mittee.
 After a tWo-month tour along the waist-line of the world" the group headed by Rep. Cole R.-N. Y0 also urged:
 1. More and speedy help for the Chinese government;
 2. Authority for an American military mission to train Greek combat forces;
 3. Development of Truk Atoll as a major Pacific naval base;
 4. De-emphasis of the military establishment at Guam;
 5. Retention of Okinawa under the American flag for strategic purposes, and
 6. Expansion of fuel oil storage at Pearl Harbor, Hawaiian base, so it can provide a years supply in the event of war.
 The sub-committee's report sub- mitted to the full armed services committee was signed by Cole as chairman. Those who made the tour with him were Reps. Ciason R.- -Mass.), Hess R.-Ohio), Hebert D.-La), Norblad R.-Ore0, and Srivner R.-Kan0.
The Nome nugget., 1947-11-21
NEWS IN BRIEF

FAIRBANKS, (PD-The United States marshaPs office was asked yesterday to search for Alex Me Donald, 60, Cold Creek, a dredge- master for the Fairbanks EXplo- ration Co.,, missing from his hotel here more than a week. His clothes and luggage were still in his room. His wife in Seattle mes saged she had had no recent word from him, Marshal Stanley J. Nichols said.
The Nome nugget., 1947-11-21
Gen. Bradley Will Succeed like" As Chief Of Staff

WASHINGTON, (P)-President Truman today named the Dough boys General" Omar Bradley, to be the next army chief of staff and appointed Carl R. Gray, Jr., Republican and railway execu- tive to succeed Bradley as Veter- ans administrator,
 MT. Truman thus started Specu- lation as to just when Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower will quit as army chief of staff to assume his duties as president of Columbia Univers- ity.
 The President himself told a news conference he doesn't know whether Bradley's transfer will hurry up EisenhoWer's retirement to civilian life. He said the report CTS would have to ask the general about that.
 MT. Truman said General Brad ley, commander of the 18th army group in Europe in the last war, will return to the army Dec. l, and start a survey of army posts before taking over Eisenhower's duties.
 Gray, who is vice president of the Chicago and Northwestern railway, will succeed Bradley as head of the veterans administra- ton Jan: 1. Gray was in charge of railway transportation in the al lied European theater during the war and left the army as major general in September, 1945.
 MT. Truman also announced:
 The registration of Robert M. Littlejohn as war assets admins trator effective Nov. 28. Jess Lar son, a deputy administrator, will take over that job. The President said Littlejohn has done a good job in tough spot and his work will enable the WAA to begin li- quidation next June.
 The appointment of Maj. Gen. Clifton B. Gates to be command ant of the marine corps succeeding Gen. Alexander A. Vandegrift, who is retiring
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The Nome nugget., 1947-11-21
2 WASHINGTON-An important

2 WASHINGTON-An important conference is now under way here to determine, it is understood, the future policy in connection with the development of Naval Petrole- um Reserve No. in Alaska.
 The conference, called by the navy, includes as participants Bart Gillespie, manager for Arc tic Contractors handling the oil exploration project in northern Alaska, and It. Commander P. w. Roberts. naval representative at Fairbanks for the project.
The Nome nugget., 1947-11-21
Alaska T. Co. Asks Suspension Of NOrthIand T. Co.

WASHINGTON. CP)-A request of the Alaska Transportation COM pany that the maritime cancel temporary authority of the North land Transportation company for service to Alaska was debated Wednesday at a conference before the commission.
 The government established the interim service last spring to re- place war time government SerV- ice and is designed to furnish a basis for legislation for perman- ent service to Alaska.
 Under an agreement between the Northland company, Alaska Transportation company, and the Alaska Steamship company, the latter was allocated service to western Alaska, and Alaska Transportation and North n d Transportation were restricted principally to service to Southeast Alaska.
 Alaska Transportation contends that Northland violated the agree ment and during the last summer picked up cargoeeS in western i Alaska without getting the con- i sent of Alaska Transportation as required by the agreement.
 Albert E. Stephan, counsel for i Alaska Transportation, cOntended that Northland is owned by Alas ka Steamship company and the two are in effect one company. He asked the commission to deny | privileges of the Alaska trade to the Northland and allocate to Alaska Steamship and Alaska Transportation, government ships operated by Northland, and re- quire Alaska Steamship and Northland Transportation to oper- ate as one company.
 He told the commission that Alaska shippers have been threat ened with loss of steamship serv- ice by Alaska Steamship if they shipped by the Alaska Transporta- ton company.
 Ira L. EWers and Stanley B.. Long, counsel for Alaska Steam ship and Northland Transporta-
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The Nome nugget., 1947-11-21
Elizabeth Weds Philip In Splendid Ceremony

Russell Landstrom, CP) staff writer, has handled news of Bri- tain's royal family for six years, including the tour of South Africa last winter. Yesterday morning he occupied one of the coveted seats in Westminster.
 By Russell Landstrom)
 LONDON (P)-Elizabeth, future queen of Britain, was married to Philip Mountbatten at Westmin- ster Abbey yesterday in a cere- mony of medieval splendor, fused with modern magnificance, which deeply moved some 5000 guests from the world over.
 The 2l-year-old princess, never more fair, was radiantly happy. In the few seconds of quiet granted to her her and her bridegroom be- fores the return procession to Buckingham Palace, she confided to intimates that she was over Whelmed by the drama of the cer- emony rooted in the nations fin est traditions.
 Her lips trembled slightly-and ! Philip obviously was nervous too as the couple received first the congratulations of the closest kin and then the thunderous ovation of the multitude outside the Alb bey, most sacred of British ShrineS. Except for one slight mishap- which many did not notice be- cause of their obscured positions in the Abbey's architecturally in tricate interior-the wedding serv- ice, mticulously planned weeks ahead of time and rehearsed We'd nesday night, ascended to it's i'm i preSsive climax without hitch.
 The sole mischance came as the. bridal party moved slowly from
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The Nome nugget., 1947-11-21

PORTLAND, Me. tP)-A NO Parking" sign hit a woman pedes- trian, knocked her down and bruised her knee.
 The sign lunged at her as she was walking along Congress street, route of a community chest parade.
 Police said the standard had been roped for the celebration. An auto failed to stop, hit the rope and bounced the No-Parking sign against the woman.
The Nome nugget., 1947-11-21

FORSYTH, Mont. R)-George Hillit was driving home with IS dozen eggs on the truck seat beside him when the vehicle hit a bump. A quick census of the scrambled situation showed five dozen brok- en in his lap. Ten dozen still in their shells.
The Nome nugget., 1947-11-21

BERLIN, (P)-Berlin's elevated and underground trains will not be heated this winter. In addition to saving electric power, the news paper Vorwaerts said it would prevent tanning the transport system by persons merely riding to keep warm.
The Nome nugget., 1947-11-21

MOSCOW, (P) - The Sovi e t press announced today the birth of quadruplets to a farm woman near Grunge. A special medical service has been set up for their care, the dispatches said.
The Nome nugget., 1947-11-21
FAIRBANKS, (P) - s ever

FAIRBANKS, IHI = $ t.e Il George, 17-year-old Indian, was bound over to the grand jury We'd nesday on a charge of stabbing an other native, Solomon John, to death after fight at Circle City. He was brought here by deputy marshal after hearing before commissioner Charles Rogers of Circle Hot Springs.
The Nome nugget., 1947-11-21

ton. Each hotel in the city dis plays a card that recommends "Chaperone Your Cigarettes. Do not let then go out alone"
The Nome nugget., 1947-11-21
URPHYS YSBORO, III. (P)

M U R IF H YSBORO, III. [HD = Leonard Williamson, retiring as a postal letter carrier, claims he wore out 100 pairs of shoes and walked the equivalent of six times around the world during his 33- year tour of duty on a 16-mile- daily route.