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Evening star., 1948-12-24

medical corpsman in World War I
"A beautiful nurse was standing
on the porch powdering her nose y
he said. Sunlight was streaming
down on her eyes. Right then and
there I had the idea. I didn't tell
any one, thought. I just worked on
the lyrics silently and revised and
revised them until they were fin
ished two weeks later"
Afterward, when Guy Lombardo's S
Orchestra was playing at the Hotel
Statler, Mr.. Rochinski showed his
lyrics to Guy Lombardo's brother,
Carmen, who then wrote the music,
Mr.. Rochinski doesn't know yet
what his half of the profits have
amounted to, but he says most of
what he makes will be turned over
to orphon aSylums.
Evening star., 1948-12-24
BY the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. "A so.
year-old woman, Ill from giving hel
golden blood" to save hundreds Of
lives in the last II years, got help
herself today.
Mrs. Rose McMullin in 1885 volun-
tarily contracted q rare blood
stream infection - staphylococcus
aureus septicemia and streptococcus
viridans-with the idea her blood
could help others.
Since then she has made more
than 500 transfusions. She moved
to Philadelphia from Washington
several years ago and bought a
trailer to aid her in getting to places
where her blood was needed.
III and unable to work now, she
faced eviction from her home in a
farmhouse near Philadelphia, where
size lives with her daughter Dolores,
IL, and her foster-daughter, Rose
mary Ryan, 16. Rosemary is a
former victim OF the blood infection.
Less than an hour after the Red
Cross learned of her plight the
agency announced it was preparing
to send q truckload Of food, clothing
Evening star., 1948-12-24
Christmas Is Brighter
Than Previous Years
Throughout World
bx the Asxoeioied Press

LONDON, Dec. "a. - Christians
throughout the world looked forward
today to brighter Christmas than
they have enjoyed in years-though
generally more expensive one
In Western Germany shoppers
thronged the stores, but the tradi-
tional goose went begging. Buyers
complained that the merchants were
asking too much money.
The French made ready for the
most iuxurious-and coStly-Yule-
tide since the war.
Prices were up almost 60 per cent
over last year. But shoppers fiocked
in. buying everything in sight.
Medium-sized turkeys sold in Paris
for about $13 each Paris night clubs
featured champagne at $1l.8O a
bottle.
Extra RatiOns Given.
Britain has the makings of mer-
rier Christmas this year than last
for people who can afford it. Chick
ems, ducks and geese are more
plentiful and the Food Ministry has
authorized extra rations of some
tightly controlled foods.
For the first Yuletide in seven
years Britons can get plenty OF rum,
brandy and gin at controlled prices
ranging from $3.50 to $3.50 bottle.
Buyer resistance has forced some
British toy shops to cut prices in
half.
AS a special treat. the Fuel Min
istry has told Britons to use all the
electricity they wish the next three
days. Ordinarily home use of elec-
trio power is forbidden during day
light hours.
King Stays in London.
Because of King Georges illness
he and Queen Elizabeth will spend
the Christmas holidays in London
for the first time since their reign
began II years ago. Usually the
royal family goes to Sandringham,
the Kings birthplace.
In Italy. thanks partly to the
European Recovery Program. Ital-
3ans face a Christmas with enough
70 eat.
Premier Alcide de Gasperi's gov
ernment has ordered that white
bread be sold in Italian bakeries for
Christmas. The traditional "panet-
tom" cakes will be distributed to
1,650,000 school children.
There will be a little extra for
,Czechoslovak Christmas tables this
year, including meat and butter
from Russia, coffee from Brazil and
cigars from Holland. But it will
not be cheap
Special yuletide packages ranging
from So to S12 will be sold in the
stores. They will contain such items
as sugar, coffee, butter, rum and a
handful of sweets.
Yule Dreary Elsewhere.
In many parts of the Holy Land
Christmas prospects were dreary.
War and the weather promised
the Strangest Christmas Eve and
the smallest Christmas pilgrimage
70 Bethlehem since the Crusades.
The Judean Hill roads that Jo-
seph and Mary travelled on their
way to Bethlehem 1,949 years ago
were barred by gun posts and barbed
wire. Rain and fog made travel
difficult.
In Nazareth, where Jesus Christ
grew to manhood, Christmas prepa-
rationS were more festive. Trees
were brought in, churches deco
rated and places made ready for
visitors.
Evening star., 1948-12-24
Snow Fighters AIerted
By District; PIows Are
Mounted on Trucks

District Snow-f1ghting forces made
ready today for a Christmas in
which street-clearing will take p11-
ority over turkey dinners.
At the Sanitation Division ga
RACES, workers began equipping
trash and garbage trucks with
plows. Employees of the division and
the Capital Transit Co. were alerted
to start reporting as soon as the
first snow falls.
William A. Xanten, refuse divi-
sion superintendent who commands
the District "snow-men," ordered
operators of 26 sanding machines to
report at 6 pm.
The Weather Bureau expected
only light snow tonight, followed
by moderate" fall tomorrow, add
ing up to three to five inches.
Altogether, the District is pre-
pared to send 160 plows into action.
LII noAAUioA1 w VIC odllOCAS,
critical hill" crew will take care
Of trouble spots along inclines. In
case the snow exceeds expectations,
Highway and Sewer Department
employees will be called out.
Capital Transit will operate under
a prearranged plan, bringing out as
much equipment and as many men
as the occasion demands. Thirteen
sanders. So sweepers and two rail
plows are available and additional
equipment will be rented If needed.
Although a snowstorm would
spare workday passengers the in
convenience of possible tie-ups, the
company faced a heavy financial
blow. In the event of a heavy
storm, it will be necessary to call out
streetcars just to keep the lines
open and workers will be paid
double-time holiday rates.
The company has alerted 100 key
workers to report with the first
snowflakes, but as many as $500
might be called out to battle
severe storm.
Evening star., 1948-12-24
Essay Contest on Haiti
Announced by Embassy

An essay contest on Haiti's con.
tribution to the independence of the
American republics, with a grano
prize of $1,000 or a trip to Haiti
was announced yesterday by the
Haitian Embassy here.
The contest is open to college ano
high school students in the United
States and its possessions. Entries
must be $4,000 to $4,000 words, and
the winning essay will be published
in English, French and Spanish by
the Haitian government. Entries
may be written in any of these three
languages.
Entries must be postmarked not
later than May 81, 1949, and the
winners will be announced Septem-
ber !.
Evening star., 1948-12-24
New Republican Regime
Established in Sumotro

SINGAPORE, Dec. "a tP.-The
Indonesian Republics Office here
said today a republican emergency
government has been set up in Su-
matra, headed by Sharfroeddin
Prawiranegara, minister of eco
nomics.
It includes Teoekoe Mohammed
Hassan, the republican commissioner
of currency; Indra Tjahaya and
Sutan Mohammed Rasjid. The
Singapore Office said the informa-
ton was broadcast from the republic
can radio on Sumatra.
Most of the leadership of the re-
publican government, including
President Soekarno and Premier
Mohammed Hatta were taken pris-
oner by the Dutch in the first hours
of fighting in Indonesia last Sunday.
Evening star., 1948-12-24
Man Gets ; 10 9 Years
For Firing 7 Shots in
Bus Station Dispute

A man was sentenced today by
District Court Judge Edward M
Curran to serve from three to nine
years on a charge of assault with
a dangerous weapon for twice shoot
ing at a man in the basement OF
the Greyhound Bus Terminal on
October 20. Both shots missed.
The man sentenced is Buddy
Franklin. 28, colored, 1400 block of
Sixteenth street NV, who. fired at
Tony B. johnson, rs, colored, 400
block of Kenyon street NV. during
an argument.
Judge curran also gave Albert
Marshall, 81, colored. of the first
block of E street Sc, from three
to nine years on a charge of assault
with a dangerous weapon in the
stabbing of Joseph Barber, At. col
ored, 200 block of H street .S.W.
John Walker, A. coIored, 1900
block of Park road NV, was given
suspended sentence by Judge Cur
ran and placed on probation for
three years on charge OF promot-
ing the numbers racket.
Gets Term In Numbers Case.
Seven persons were sentenced yes
terday on gambling charges, but
only one of them went to jail.
John H. Chafin, jr., 81. colored, OF
the 1400 block of Meridian place
NV. was given a jail sentence OF
from three to nine months by Judge
Richmond B. Keech for promoting
the numbers racket.
Michael j. Estep, As. colored, OF
the first block of Hawaii avenue
NE, and Samuel j. Battista, 20, OF
the 140O block of Woodside parkway,
Silver Spring, Nd, were fined $3.50
each by Judge Henry A. Schwein-
haut on a numbers count and placed
on probation for l8 months.
One Fined $500.
Edna Sellman, IS, OF the 1900
block of First street S.W., and Min
ME B. Weaver, q, OF the first block
of l, street S.W., both colored, were
fined $3.50 each by Judge Schwein-
haut and placed on probation for
Is months for selling numbers
chances. Odell Harris, %, colored,
of the TOO block of Nineteenth street
NE, was fined $500 by Judge
Schweinhaut and placed on proba-
ton for 18 months for promoting a
lottery.
Sam Wise, SO, of the 1900 block Of
New Hampshire avenue NV. was
given suspended sentence by Judge
Schweinhaut and placed on proba-
ton for 18 months for keeping a
gaming table.
Sex Offenders Sentenced.
Several persons were sentenced
for committing unnatural sex acts.
One of them, Bennie Buntone, 81,
colored, for whom no address was
listed, was given from six months
to two years. Edward P. Flaherty,
IS. sailor stationed at the Navy
Communications School at Chelt-
ingham, Md, was given suspended
sentence and placed on probation
for two years. Both sentences were
pronounced by Judge Keech. An
other man, Harry j. Bruno, 40, OF
Herndon, Va. was given from eight
months to two years, also by Judge
Keech, for a sex offense.
Abraham L. johnson, 36, colored,
Of the 400 block of E street Sc,
was given from two to six years by
Judge Schweinhaut for taking inde-
cent liberties with q 15-year-old
boy.
Among others sentenced at Dis
trict Court was John A. De Pretis,
SO, of the 1900 block of Twelfth
street NV, who was given from
one to three years for bigamy. De
Pretis was married In 1941 and again
in 1916.
Evening star., 1948-12-24
Congress Group Hits
Both Sides for Coast
Shipping Turmoil

A congressional committee has
charged both labor and manage
ment with responsibility for IA years
of constant turmoil" in the West
Coast maritime industry.
The joint Labor Management
Committee of Congress issued re-
port which touched on all phases
of the industrial war which with
regularity ties up the water fronts
and shipping of the Pacific Coast.
1t sharply criticized Harry Bridges
Ilett-wing leader of the CIO long,
shoremen, for preaching doctrine
of class struggle"
mo instance has been found when
his purpose deviated in the slightest
from the Communist Party line of
the moment" the committee, head
ed by Senator Ball, Republican, of
Minnesota, said of Mr.. Bridges.
Lundeberg Praised.
Waterfront employers also were
taken to task for their deficiencies
in labor relations. The report stated
that their delinquent" personnel
policies and their bitter" resistance
to the self organization of the work.
ers had the effect of forcing a mill
tant, aggressive, left-wing type of
leadership" to power in the numer-
GUS maritime unions.
Harry Lundeberg, head of the AFL
Sailors Union of the Pacific, and
the shipowners came in for praise
for bargaining successfully on the
thorny issue of the" water front hir-
ing hall. The sailors union has been
able to retain virtual closed shop
despite the Taft-Hartley Act ban on
that type of union security.
The report was prepared by John
r. Preston, jr., and Ralph r. Picker
ing of the committees staff, after
a long study of the industry.
"Incompatibility" Cited.
It said political incompatihility"
is the most important cause of con-
f1ict in the industry. This means
labor and management have been
unable to define the rights and pow
er of each side, because each is con-
vinced that the opposing party
seeks its extinction
Industry wide bargaining was not
found to be one of the basic causes
of conflict.
The report said industry wide bar
gaining, in itself, doesn't cause
either peace or conflicts. 1t may
to peace in one industry
and have the opposite effect in an
other industry, depending on other
factors.
Besides political incompatibility,'
the other main causes of conflict in
the West Coast maritime industry
were given as follows:
The industry has not been a prof.
liable or expanding one.
1t has attracted the homeless,
restless, nonconformist type of
worker rather than more settled
family men.
Fail to Develop Seense Of Pride.
Employers personnel practices
have failed to attract a loyal work
force or develop a sense OF pride In
the operation.
Foremen have not been treated
as a part of management, nor kept
fully informed on management pol
icy, with the result that many su-
pervisors have "felt q greater afi1n-
ity toward their unions than their
employers"
Rivalry among seven unions has
resulted in "dehydrated bargain
ing" in which each party tends to
state its demands and refuse to re-
cede from them lest its rival reach
a better bargain.
Evening star., 1948-12-24
Christmas
Continued From First Page

by the four major radio networks
and by Dumont Television.
Recorded Christmas music will be
played through amplifiers at the
Community Tree each night until
January 2.
Salvation Army Party.
More than 1000 persons were ex-
pected at the annual Christmas
party of the Salvation Army in the
Capitol Theater this morning. The
lobby Of the theater was piled high
with boxes of candies and fruits
which were to be distributed to the
children after they were entertained
at magic show and by music of
the string orchestra Of the Navy
Band.
The old folks at the District Home
for the Aged and Infirm at Blue
Plains were to be entertained at a
Christmas party this morning.
At the Children's Country Home
n Red Feather Agency at Eighteenth
street and Bunker Hill road NE, "a
youngsters will meet Santa Claus,
who will arrive at pm, escorted
by members of the Michigan Park
Citizens Association.
The United States Soldiers Home
will give a Christmas party for
young friends of the retired vet
Grams in Stanley Hall from to 4
pm.
Fort Myer Party.
The Officers Club of the South
Post of Fort Myer will sponsor a
Christmas party for children of the
post at 1:30 pm. In the post gym
nasium. Santa Claus will distribute
gifts to more than 200 youngsters.
Christmas carols by the childrens
choir will feature the Christmas
Eve celepration of the Parkwood
Citizens Association around COM
munity tree near Bethesda at $3.50
pm. today.
Edison w. Briggs, real estate man
and developer of the nearby Mary
land community, will turn on the
lights Of the tree, and Santa Claus
will distribute gifts to all children.
Mrs. Virginia Atchison, president of
the citizens association, will intro
duce the guests.
A community party for Wesley
Heights residents will be held at 7
pm. around a lighted Christmas
tree at Cathedral avenue and For
ty-fourth street NV.
Clark to Visit School.
In keeping with his custom, At
torney General Clark will visit the
National Training School for Boys
at II am. tomorrow to participate
in their program.
Mrs. Clark and group of Justice
Department employees will visit the
Receiving Home for Children at the
same hour to distribute gifts and
a television set furnished by depart
ment employees.
North Ridge Citizens Association
Is sponsoring a program for resi-
dents Of the Beverly Hill area at z
pm. at North and South Overlook
drives, Alexandria.
To Give TelevisiOn Set
Three hundred women employees
of the Agriculture Department, Or
ganized as a Red Cross volunteer
unit, will present a television set to
patients of st. Elizabeths Hospital
and those at Mount Alto will receive
a public address system for the
auditorium.
Christmas carols will be heard in
most of the hospitals of the area,
while other groups keep the tradi-
ton alive in house toulouse tours.
More than 5000 Woodward &
Lothrop employees gathered on the
first floor before business hours to-
day TO sing carols.
Evening star., 1948-12-24
Rebel Town Reported
Retaken by COSTA Riea
BY the Asseeiaisd Press

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Dec. "a
La Cruz was reported back b gov
ernment hands today.
Jose Figueres' general stan an
nounced troops have reoccupied the
town, 10 miles south of the Nicara-
guam border, and cleaned out the
last stronghold of the rebels who
invaded from the north two weeks
ago.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Dec. ~
CR.-Costa Rican rebels said yester-
day that they are preparing to at
tack San Jose, capital of Costa Rica.
The rebels, in a bulletin published
in the Managua newspaper ''EStrella
de Nicaragua" claimed they had
captured San Miguel and MUIR
cie,ago ranch in Costa Rica.
The newspaper also published q
statement by a Costa Rican exiles'
committee denying reports that
rebels had fired on q Red Cross
unit.
provisional President Jose
Figueres of Costa Rica said IN o
statement Tuesday r1ght that six
Costa Rican Red Cross workers
were killed by rebels invading
from Nicaragua)
The committee said that aware
of international conventions" 1t
will always respect the immunity
of the Red Cross"
A special four man investigating
returned to Washington
yesterday after a five-day on-the-
spot study of Costa Rican charges
of an invasion from Nicaragua. The
group is made up Of delegates TO
the Council of the Organization OF
American States.
Although the commission has nos
formally reported to the council,
officials said that some commission
members had reached the conclu-
sion that the situation is an in
ternal Costa Rican affair and that
there is no need to call the For
eign Ministers into action.
Evening star., 1948-12-24
John TurnbuII Endorsed

TOWSON, Md, Dec. "a R).-
John Grason Turnbull, Baltimore
County States attorney, has beer
indorsed by the Baltimore County
Democratic State Central Com
mittee for the State Senate seat
being vacated by State Senator Will
| liam P. Bolton who has been elected
to Congress.
Evening star., 1948-12-24
Rutland Still Negotiates
With Badt on GaIIinqer Posi-

Health Officer George C. Rutland
has announced that negotiations
still are open between him and DR..
Bernhard Badt for the post of direc-
tor of the Gallinger Hospital psychi-
atric services.
DR.. Badt explained to DR.. Rutland
that, while the position at Gallinger
was attractive, its $8,100 annual SAL
ary does not equal his present
recompense.
After two-day tour of the city's
health facilities, DR.. Badt last night
returned to his post at the North
Grafton (Mass.) State Hospital,
where he is senior psychiatrist.
Evening star., 1948-12-24
Barney Circle Green Lights
Time Extended by Keneipp

An extension of time for green
lights at Barney Circle has been
ordered by Traffic Director George
E. Keneipp to reduce traffic con-
gestion at the circle.
The green lights stay on longer
both for Pennsylvania avenue traffic
and cross traffic under the order.
The change was made following
a check Of early morning and late
rush hour traffic
When the longer green light was
tried out this morning." he said
yesterday, I'VE observed consid-
cradle saving in time required for
motorist to drive from Branch
avenue into the downtown district
by way of Barney Circle"
New Zealand now has 9,102 fac.
tories. GIL more than a year ago.
Evening star., 1948-12-24

Forest land in the United States
Zone of Germany now comprises
8, ,688, 900 acres.
Evening star., 1948-12-24
Film Prize PIunned

The Egyptian government may
offer an annual money prize for
the best Egyptian film of the year.
Evening star., 1948-12-24

New Zealand now has 10, ,102 fac
tories, Gil more than year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-03-12

Start now to pack your winter
woolens away for the summer.
Odora keeps them free from de-
struction by moths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-03-12

Make It a habit to gargle
and rinse the mouth with
Pepsodent Antiseptic just
before going out in the
morning and sometime
during the day, to help
keep your breath sweet
and fresh.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-26
Ching Establishes New
M e d diatiOn Office

Washington, d. C. - Cyrus S.
S. Ching, director of the Federal
Mediation and Cancellation Serv-
ice, announced the appointment of
Mr.. John T. DAILY to be regional
director of a new region compris-
ing Pennsylvania, southern New
Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and
the District of Columbia. Officers
of the new region will be located in
the Widener Building, Philadelphia,
Pa.
Mr.. Ching in establishing the
new region said that it would pro-
vide for more adequate handling of
work in this highly concentrated
industrial area, which was former
ly included in Region ii with head
quarters in New York City. Region
III will now comprise the state of
New York and northern New Jer-
sey.
Mr.. DAILY has been associated
with the U. S. Cancellation Serv-
ice since 1888 and with the Federal
and Cancellation Service
since it's establishment in August
1947. He was born in Springfield,
Mass, and has been a resident of
the District of Columbia almost
since 1880.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-02-26
Reserve Board
Says Curb Needed
To Stop Price Hike

Washington, D. C.-The Federal
Reserve Board predicted that fur
ther initiation and higher prices are
inevitable unless strong steps are
taken to counteract the trend.
The boards monthly bulletin said
that a "basic essential of heading
off such economic trouble is to re-
strain further increases in the total
of bank loans. Any appreciable in
crease in loans, the bulletin said,
"can lead only to the further bid
ding up of prices"
The article indicated that ration
ing and price controls would be
among "A variety of measures" re-
quired in "any adequate program"
for dealing with initiation.