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Evening star., 1948-12-06
Better Visual Training
Urged by 0ptometrisi

A great many automobile acci-
dents occur because people don't
know how to use their eyes. And
for the same reason many people
are only so per cent efficient In
reading and other. close work.
These are the results of optom-
etric studies, according to DR.. John
E. Wright of Chicago. which point
up the need for visual training by
a good-sized segment of the Nation S
population.
DR.. Wright, head of the orthoptic
and visual training clinic of North
ern Illinois College of Optometry
addressed a special seminar of the
District Optometric Society yester-
day at the Professional Arts Build
ing. He urged optometrists here to
learn new techniques in visual
training, which they can offer pa
tients.
The problem-not one that can
be corrected by glasses-grows from
the fact that many people never
learn to coordinate their eyes, DR..
Wright explained.
Dr.. Lewis Kraskin, secretary of
the society, said recent studies made
on groups of students have proved
that not only reading ability, but
actual comprehension, can be i'm
proved by proper visual training.
Evening star., 1948-12-06
Memorial Service Held
For Catholic AIumnae

A memorial mass for members of
the National Catholic University
Alumnae Association who have died
within the last year was celebrated
yesterday in the Shrine of the I'm
maculate Conception by Msgr. Pat
rick J. Mccormick, university rector
At a breakfast which followed at
the Kenesaw Apartments, Sixteenth
and Irving streets NV, the Rev
Joseph McAllister, professor ot
philosophy at Catholic University
was named first national chaplain
of the association. He was intro
duced by Miss Marion Wolberg
alumnae president.
Another speaker, DR.. Miriam T
Rooney, the first woman to be namec
a member of the faculty of Catholic
University Law School, told thu
group of her recent trip to Europe.
Evening star., 1948-12-06
Total Damage Slight
lin California Quake
BY the Associated Press


LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6.-South-
ern CALIFORNIA; latest earthquake
was Just a matter of conversation
today.
At that, the topic only shared
talk with the U. S. C.-Notre Dame
14-14 football thriller that ended
few minutes before the first shock
was felt Saturday.
Palm Springs seemed to be the
worst hit in the quake area. Two
broken legs were reported there.
Broken window panes, dishes and
bottles formed the bulk of the
wreckage. A 5,S00-gallon water
tank split open, and plaster cracked
and fell from the walls in many
buildings.
No deaths or wrecked buildings
were reported.
DR.. Charles Richter, seismologist
at the California Institute OF Tech
nology, said the shock could not be
called a major convulsion. He esti.
mated its intensity as being less thar
per cent that Of the 1906 Sar
Francisco quake.
He said parties of seismologist;
were. searching the desert ane
mountains northwest of Palm
Springs for the source Of the quake
The quake was felt in a band ex.
tending from Santa Barbara ant
Fresno on the north to San Diego
and El Centro on the south, anC
east to the Colorado River and La!
Vegas, New.
It centered in mountains anc
deserts about 100 miles east-south'
east of here. Only the isolated
nature of the country prevented
more serious damage and injury.
Evening star., 1948-12-06
Labor Unit Backing
Civil Riqhfs Bills

The Labor Department will active
" support civil rights legislation
during the next session of Congress
a. Department official said here yes
terday.
Assistant Secretary of Labor Ralph
Wright, speaking before the Wash
ington branch Of the Jewish Labor
Committee at the Jewish Com
munity Center, predicted the new
Congress will take action early in
l949" on President Truman's pro-
posals.
Mr. Wright said the presidential
election had been reputation on
the part of the people of discrim-
jnatory legislation passed by the
Eightieth Congress in the Displaced
Persons Act of 194S.
. He said this act "discriminates in
q callous fashion" against displaced
persons of the Jewish and Catholic
faiths, and predicted such aspects
would be amended.
Meanwhile, in Baltimore, similar
speech was presented to the labor
committee branch there by Assistant
Secretary Of Labor John w. Gibson
Every consideration Of humane
ness, decency and economic and
political self-interest' requires that
the United States admit a large
number of displaced persons, Mr.
Gibson told the group.
The Eighty-first Congress will be
+ called upon by President Truman
to "liberalize the admission OF dis
placed persons and to eliminate the
discriminatory provisions of the
act" he said.
Evening star., 1948-12-06
Theft Of Auto Battery
Brings $50 Days in Jail

Judge George D. Nelson today
gave a man 800 days in jail fol
stealing a battery out of parked
automobile last Saturday.
Wade Perry, 81. colored, 900 block
of Twenty-seventh street NV, also
was sentenced to pay a 500 fine OF
serve an extra 80 days on a charge
of tampering with the same car
which is owned by William H
Pelham, 2032 North Emerson street
Arlington. ,.
Mr.. Pelham reported to police
that he saw Perry disconnect and
remove the battery from his car
parked in the 2700 block of Penn
sylvanla avenue NV, in the after
noon. The owner said that he
chased the man and caught hin,
after running two blocks.
Perry had police record Of theft
convictions in Municipal Court. HI
pleaded guilty to both counts today
Evening star., 1948-12-06
H.LyIe Campbell Dies;
Construction Engineer

H. Lyle Campbell, 68, construction
engineer, died yesterday at Doctors
Hospital after more than a months
illness.
On October Is Mr.. Campbell be-
came superintendent of construction
in the office of David Lynn, archi-
tect of the Capitol, to work in con-
nection with remodeling Of the
Senate wing. He became i'll. how
ever, the next day. and had been
unable to assume his new duties
at the Capitol.
His home was at 4z4s Warren
street NV.
Mr.. Campbell came to Washing
ton in 1886 to become director Ct
construction review for the Federal
Public Housing Authority. In this
capacity he checked construction OF
ali buildings erected for the Gov.
ernment. He was with the FPHA
and later the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration until october.
| He was born and educated in st
Louis. He was vice president o1
the Selden- -Breck Construction Co
there for about 30 years before HI
came to Washington.
He was a Mason and trustee
Of West Presbyterian Church in st
Louis. -
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Maidy S. Campbell, and two sons
David L. Campbell, San Francisco
and Robert F. Campbell. Newark
NJ.
Funeral and burial will be helc
Thursday in st. Louis.
Evening star., 1948-12-06
u. n. Israel Decision
Marked in Baltimore
Ry the Assoeiated Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. 6.-Ten thou
sand persons filled the 5th Regi-
ment Armory last night to observe
the first anniversary of the United
Nations decision to create q Jewish
state in Palestine.
The speakers included Senator
O'Conor, Democrat. of Maryland
Mayor D'Alesanoro, Capt. Jacob
Wayiand of the Israel Army ano
Maj. George Fielding Eliot, mill
tary analyst.
TIE group, in a resolution, ex-
tended Interpretation to, President
Truman and the United States
"" - for the great part our Nation
has played in the formation OF tht
state of Israel - ."
The crowd rose TO- its feet and
cheered when Senator O'Conor said
Israel must be admitted to the
United Nations; we must continue
our efforts until recognition ha.
been given Israel"
Mayor D'Alesandro, touching or
the same subject, said:
"As a believing Christian I an
profoundly convinced that our gen.
Grafton is pledged to witness tht
fulfillment of Gods plan a!
prophesied in the Bible fol
the establishment Of Israel in it
ancient land"
Maj. Eliot said Israel will have
the highest standard of living ir
the Middle East within 10 years, but
acded that during that decade the
young government will need cap.
ital investment Of $2,500 ,000, 900
most of which must come from out.
side the country.
Evening star., 1948-12-06
Two High School Star,
Die as Football Bus
|0yerturns and Burns
sy the Asseeioisd Press

| GRANTS PASS. Greg, Dec. s.
Two high school athletes were killed
and Is other members and coaches
Of the Grants Pass team were in
jured when a bus overturned and
burned near here last night.
The squad was within S miles OF
home and rousing welcome
planned for their winning of the
State football championship the day
previous at Portland.
Survivors said the chartered bus
was enveloped in flames and that
they escaped by smashing the win
doWs.
| Both of the victims were believed
stunned when the bus overturned.
Their charred bodies were found
two hours later in separate sections
Of the bus.
They were AL Newman, star half
back, and Sterling Heater, varsity
lineman.
Five other boys are in the jose
phine Hospital. One of these, Ver-
non Craft, who starred at halfback
in the championship game Satur-
day, suffered a serious back injury
The others were Ray Alpeter, who
has fractured leg; Russ Jacobson,
who has q severed leg tendon; jim
Peckham and Bob Graue, the teams
quarterback.
Frank Thomas, high school prin-
cipal, said the II other squad mem
bers and the three coaches were
treated for bruises, cuts and slight
burns at the hospital and then sent
home.
The accident occurred ON a down
grade of Sexton Mountain on High
way 90 north of the city.
Coach Jess Loffer, who was aboard
said he noticed the bus driver
Fhghsng the wheel" shortly after
the bus came over the summit, the
highest point on the mountainous
road. He said the bus went off the
edge of the highway and, just when
| it. seemed the driver was about tC
get the bus back onto the pavement
it skidded and turned completely
around and turned over.
Evening star., 1948-12-06
Keyser|ing Believes U. 5.
Can Avoid Depression

Leon H. Keyserling, vice chairman
of the Presidents Council Of Eco
nomic Advisers, thinks the Nation
has a splendid chance" to avoid
depression lin ls4s or any other
year"
The economist, in a radio talk
last night, viewed the future with
optimism but acknowledged there
are definite danger signals to look
out for"
He cited as a danger signal .
time when people do not have
enough income to buy the output
of full production and full employ
ment." He also cautioned against
"maladjustments" In the economic
structure between price levels and
income levels Of the people.
Mr.. Keyserling said the country
can absorb the proposed $4,000, ,000,-
900 military budget without curtail-
ing other essential services.
Evening star., 1948-12-06
New Book Fair Opens
With 500 Visitors

The Arts Club of Washington's
week long new book fair began yes
terday with an estimated 500 visi-
tors. New books from so of the Ma
tion's publishers and university
presses are on display at the club
2017 I street NV.
Guest speakers at the opening yes
terday was Mrs. Rebecca Reyher OF
New York City, author of Zulu
Woman" She spoke on polygamy
as she had witnessed it during nine
months in South Africa gathering
material for her book.
The fair will be open to the pub
lie from 2 to 6 and to 10 pm
each day this week except Saturday
which will be "children's day" when
the hours will be from II am. tc
5 pm. Story hours for children are
scheduled for l, 2 and 3 pm.
Today's speaker was to be Mrs
Catherine burlington, author Of
Three to Make Ready" at 4 pm
The schedule for the rest of the weel
follows:
Tomorrow, 4 pm.-Miss Ann L.
Barley, author of Patrick Calls Me
Mother" and $50 pm, Maj. An
drew Geer. USMC. author of THE
Sea Chase"
Wednesday, 4 p.m.-Virgil Car
rington Jones, author of The Hat
fields and the McCoys," and $3.50
pm, Miss Pat McGreer. author Of
Catch Me if You Can" 49,
Thursday. BIS. p.m.-David c.
Mearns, editor Of The Lincoln
Papers"
Friday, 4 pm-Francis Coleman
Rosenberger, author of The Vir-
ginia Reader" and Bascom Tim
mons, author of Garner of Texas
Evening star., 1948-12-06
Peron Sees Mandate
To Change Law So He
Can Succeed Himself
BY the Asseeiated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 6.-Presi-
dent Juan d. Peron expressed conf
idence today that Argentine voters
had given his party a mandate to
rewrite the national bill of rights
and give him the right to succeed
himself.
The President pictured his own
Peronista Party as emerging from
yesterdays constitutional elections
with ample successful candidates
for the Constituent Assembly. Po-
litical observers expressed belief the
Peronistas won 100 of the 158 seats
at stake. This would be the highest
possible representation for a single
party under the Argentine electoral
system. p.
The Assembly will convene in
March to rewrite the 1853 consti-
tuition. Under the present consti-
tuition Gen. Peron, who. has been
in Office ~ years, could not be a
candidate in 1852, but would have
to wait six years. His partisans say
they intend to change that to make
him eligible for another term right
away.
The Radical Party, Ger. Peron's
chief opposition in the election, was
believed to have captured 49 seats.
The Communist Party, which pre-
sented slate Of candidates, pre-
sented no claims of winning any
Of the seats, but said it was salts
fed With its turnout.
Two opposition parties abstained
from the voting. The Socialists
and the Democrats (conservatives)
protested that the pre- e-election cam
paign showed a lack of liberty. The
Communist newspaper La Hora
also said the opposition to Peron
was handicapped in the campaign
because it did not have free access
to the press and radio.
The turnout in the election was
heavy. In Buenos Aires 624, ,403
persons-83.81 per cent of those
ehgible-cast ballots. First returns
will be known Thursday but the
final result will not be made public
until about Christmas time. News
papers indicated the voting was Or
derly throughout the nation.
Evening star., 1948-12-06
Delegate Whitehead Back,
Miller for Governorship
~ the Assocjct~d press

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 6:-Dele-
gate Robert Whitehead Of Nelson
County has announced his support
Of Francis Pickens Miller of Albe-
marie County, one of the four can
didates for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor Of Virginia
next August.
At the same time. Mr.. Miller des-
tsnated Minetree Folkes, jr., to man.
age his campaign in the third con-
sressional district and Beecher e
Stallard to guide Miller-for-Gov-
ernor activities In Richmond. Mr.
Folkes and Mr.. Stallard are Rich.
mond attorneys and former member.
OF the House of Delegates.
In o statement to the press, Mr.
Whitehead urged voters who are
mot satisfied" with the present
administration of State affairs tt
vote for Mr.. Miller in the 1949 DEM
ocratic primary.
Evening star., 1948-12-06
George Moy to Become
'Moyor' of Chinatown

George Moy, owner and operator
of the Joy Inn, 600 H street NV,
was elected honorary mayor" of
Washington's Chinatown by the On
Leong Association yesterday.
Mr.. Moy was elected secretary
an Office which traditionally carries
the honorary title of mayor" He
succeeded Frank Fong, who served
as secretary last year. Lee Toy was
reelected president of the associa-
ton.
Evening star., 1948-12-06
Germon War Wives
To Be Flown to u. S.
Nv fhe Asseciafed Rrasa

MUNICH, Germany, Dec. g.
German wives of American soldiers
are going to the United States vis
an "airbridge" from Munich.
Two commercial Skymaster trans.
ports started the run yesterday with
"a wives and their children.
More than 5000 wives and fam.
lilies of American veterans hope te
fiy from Munich to the United
States in time to beat the Decembe,
% deadline under the Alien Spouse
Act,
Evening star., 1948-12-06
Free Dance Class Formed

A weekly two-hour beginners
dancing class now Is meeting at $50
pm. Wednesdays at Central High
School, Thirteenth and Clifton
streets NV, the Recreation Depart
ment has announced. The class Is
free.
Evening star., 1948-12-06
BuIwinkIe's Condition
Reported Improved

The condition Of Representative
Bulwinkle, Democrat, Of North Car
olina, was reported improved today
by doctors at the Bethesda Naval
Hospital. Mr.. Bulwinkle, who is s.
and lives here at the Wardman
Park Hotel, Is under treatment for
a serious spinal ailment. He en-
tered the hospital last Wednesday.
Evening star., 1948-12-06
Man Survives 80-Foot FuiI

MONTREAL, Dec. [P).-A 90
year-old man dived of Jacques Car
tier Bridge yesterday and plum
meted 80 feet through the roof of
a shed. He suffered slight cuts. Po-
lice took him to the hospital for
observation.
Evening star., 1948-12-06
Belgian TroIIeys Tied Up

BRUSSELS, Dec. 6 (P). - Almost
the whole interurban net linking
Belgian towns and cities is idle to-
day because of a 24-hour strike for
salary raise. Streetcar lines in
side many cities also are strike
bound,
Evening star., 1948-12-06
Thief Abondons Car,
| Notifies Police After
Finding Baby init
BY the Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. g.
Her 13-month-old daughter
thwarted the thief Of Mrs.
Maxine Bakers car.
The thief telephoned police
yesterday he was leaving a car
he stole in nearby San Bruno
without knowing the baby was
in it.
Would police hurry down to
Eighth and Mission streets?
THE baby is crying" he said.
Evening star., 1948-12-06
Mencken's Condition
Relatively Unchanged
By the Assoeihtsd Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. 6.-Johns Hop.
kins Hospital reported today thai
the condition of H. L. Mencken Il
|"relatively unchanged"
The famous writer and critic was
taken there November % after what
was described as a small stroke
The hospital announced at that
time that his condition was serious
only insofar as the underlying
process has serious connotations.
Last Tuesday the hospital said hi,
outlook has improved and his con-
dition is as satisfactory as can be
expected"
Evening star., 1948-12-06

Guatemala will have a government
owned and operated cement plant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-15
WAIVED NURSES
 AT MT. EDGECUMBE
 MEDICAL CENTER

The shortage of nurses is criti- cal in Alaska Native Service hos pitals, particularly at Mt Edge cumbe Medical Center near Sitka This is a large installation of 200 patients, including both tubercu- losis and orthopedic cases. The base starting salary is S2,97448 plus diff ferential not to exceed 25 percent based on cost of living surveys made by the Civil Service Commission from time to time. Living expenses at all Native Service hospitals are much less than in cities of Alaska
 There are educational opportuni- ties for nurses on the job at Mt Edgecumbe which will increase as time goes on All nurses who are interested may obtain Civil Service application blanks from their post office or write direct to the General Superintendent, attention Nursing Consultant, Alaska Native Service, Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-15
CLAY GIVES VIEWS
 IN BERLIN DISPUTE
CBy The Associated Press)

General Lucius Clay thinks that Soviet expansion will recede if the Western powers stand firm in the Berlin dispute. The American mili- tary governor made that statement in a private speech which has been made public by source close to Clay.
 General Clay believes that last ing peace is possible, providing the Western powers do not give in to Russia. Clay feels that the rise of democratic forces in Western Europe will cause pressure against Soviet control of Eastern Europe.
 General Clay says that by con- tinuing the airlift into Berlin we are assuring people who do want freedom they will not be abandon ed"
 Clay is flying is Frankfurt to- day for meeting with John Eos ter Dulles Dulles is member of the American U N. delegation and Governor Dewey's foreign affairs advisor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-15
JUNIOR CHAMBER
 K0LD5 NOON MEET

Junior Chamber of Commerce memtsrs, meeting for noon lunch con at the Baranof today heard a report on proposed construction ot public restroom in Juneau and discussed possibility of sponsoring Roller Skating show here Novem- Der IS and 16.
 Jaycee President Dean Goodwin told members that possibilities were good that the restroom could Ee constructed on property next to the Gastineau grocery, on Seward street
 A three-man committee was ham, ed to investigate sponsorsip of the Roller Skating Show, and to report at the Monday night Jaycee meet ! ing Ray Hope was named chairman assisted by Jack Glover and Rec Mayo.
 Secretary Mrs. Irene Moore reae letter of appreciation from May CT Waino Hendrickson and Cit, Council members for Jaycees actioi in painting the Juneau Health Cen i ter
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-15
MRS. MaeKINNON LAID TO REST IN
 PI0NEERS' PLOT

Mrs Lockie MacKinnon was laid to rest in the Pioneers Plot of the Evergreen Cemetery this afternoon. Dean Charles E. Rice and the Rev. Willis R. Booth officiated at the service which was held in the Northern Light Presbyterian Church. Mrs Carol Beery Davis was crganist and accompanied MT. Err nest Ehler who sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and Abide With Me" There were many floral of ferings.
 Pallbearers were Clyde Turner, George A. Parks, Howard D. Stab- Ter, J. J. Stocker, Hugh J. Wade and Lloyd Connell
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-15
DEATH OF PHYLLIS THOMAS BELIEVED
 CASE OF SUICIDE
Waters in Lungs-No Marks on Body . No Foul
 Play Reported

Phyllis Thomas, whose body was found Tuesday afternoon in Cas- tineau Channel, apparently took her own life early Tuesday morn ing, after spending the evening with friends who thought her in nor nal frame of mind Such is the belief of officers Investigating cir cumstances pertaining to her death.
 There seems no evidence of foul rlay.F said U. S. Commissioner Felix Gray This apparently is a suicide. The autopsy showed water in the lungs, which would indi- cate death by drowning And, there were no marks on the body
 Both Walter Hellan. Deputy U. S. Marshal. and Stanley D. Baskin, Assistant U. s. Attorney. express ed the same belief, in the light of investigation to date.
 As is customary in any case where the manner or cause of death is not obvious, hearing into Mrs. Thomas death will be held, on receipt of evidence re- quested through the Investigating offices.
 With Commissioner Gray pre- siding and the District Attorneys office questioning the witnesses. facts will be presented to 6-man jury to determine the cause of death Date of the coroner's in- quest will be announced later.
 Miss Phyllis Thomas, Jr, is stay ing with Mir. and Mrs. S. H. Rob- eIson. in whose hcme Mrs. Thomas spent the early evening Monday, before returning to her home in the Baranof Hotel.
 The other children are in Cali lo-nia Shirley. IA years old, mak- ing her home with Aunt Mary in San Francisco: William. 12, and Barbara, II, in a foster home with Mr. and Mrs. J. P Noriel of Cleyerdale, Calf. Mrs. Thomas parents, Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Morris, live in San Francisco.
 Mrs. Thomas fully-clad body was found in the water near Nor way Point at 2:30 o'clock Tues day afternoon. Authorities are of the opinion that she died minutes after striking the water. some 10 or l2 hours earlier.
 She was {. resiuent of Juneau for the past three years, the last year of which she operated the Bus Depot Restaurant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-15
ANCHORAGE CONCERT I5 CANCELLED BY
 CAROL BRYCE TODAY

Miss Carol Brice, negro contralto, who appeared in concert here on Wednesday evening is still under doctors care for her cold, which developed suddenly the evening ot the concert. Miss Brice was forced to cancel her Anchorage engage ment, which was to have been to- night If her cold improves by to- morrow she will leave for Fairbanks to fulfill her engagement there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-15
Bridges-CI0 Rumofed in
 Strike Splif
Lonqshore Leaders af Odds Over Ending Costly
 Maritime WaIkouf

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. l5.-A- Reports of policy split between Harry Bridges and several of his top-ranking CIO longshore leaders were published by the Call-Bulle- tin today, as the prolonged mari tine strike went into it's 44th day, with no outward signs of an im- mediate settlement.
 The Call-Bulletin said lit was
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-15
MARY JEROME APPOINTED TO MI. EDGECUMBE STAFF

Miss Mary Jerome, who has been appointed nursing supervisor for the staff of the Mount Edgecumae Crthopedic Hospital, is in Juneau undergoing a weeks orientation. Miss Jerome has been loaned by the Terri orial Department of Health to the Alaska Native Serv- ice. She is former Army nurse and is well qualified for her posi- ticn as she has had specialized training.