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Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03
BETTE RLATE THAN.

NEW YORK,-(AP)- During
the last World Series, between
the Brooklyn Dodgers and the
New York Yankees, a statistical
study shows that 80 of the 119
safe hits-nearly a third-were
recorded after the count had
reached two strikes on the bat
ter. And 33 of the 81 runs
almost half-Were scored after
two men were out.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03
NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN

NEW Observation-Disclosures
ize, steeplechase winner on East
ern jumping circuits this season,
began racing at an age when
most thoroughbreds are getting
ready to retire. The black, geld
ed son of Boston Mat-War Cad
dy, owned by Jack Grabosky .
made his racing debut in l947 as
7-year-old. In his younger
years he was a hunter and show
horse .-FE
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03
INDIANS OUTDRAW YANKS

NEW YORK-(AP)-The p
games played between the Cleve-
land Indians and New York Yam
KEGS this season drew 889,2l0
fans, a new record for a season
series. In Cleveland 446, 40l saw
the teams play II games where
as the same number of games at
tracted 442 .809 IN Yankee Stad-
ium. The Yanks won the series,
II games to TO-
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03
THE GREAT GLIMER
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.-(AP)-l

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.-(AP)-In
four seasons at Ala bama, Harry
completed 2l5 forward passes
out of 407 for a $50 percen-
tage. The competitions were
ES OUT OF FOR A C? P
TAGE. The compilations were
good for 1858 yards and 20 touch
downs. Twenty-Five OF the aerials
were intercepted. His 81 com
pletions out of SO passes for SAB
set a collegiate percentage re-
cord in l945
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03
CARD OF THANKS

l wish to thank the many
friends who showed their kind
ness during the illness and death
of my father, Turner Brantley
Especially do l wish to thank
the doctors and nurses of the
Roanoke Rapids Hospital, and
Wrenn's Funeral Home.
His daughter.
Ollie Mae Brantley
3rd -P5
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to acknowledge our
appreciation to our many friends
for their expression of sympathy
during the recent death of our
husband and father.
We also thank each one for
the beautiful floral designs, es-
pecially do we want to thank DR..
Hall for his faithful service.
Mrs. w H. Shell and Family.
1-3-4-5-6 Pd,
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

It's easy to use the Classified
columns. just pick up the
.,hone, dial R.326 and ask
for Classified Department.
II YOU can't call, mail ads in.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

RELIABLE PERSON-To handle
Daily and Sunday Herald
Route in Belmont and vicinity,
after $3.50 in afternoons and
early Sunday mornings, trans
portation necessary. Apply Cir
culation Manager, at Herald
office. If
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE-Four room house,
bath, heat, hot water tank, de-
sirable location, FILA financed,
down payment $3.50, monthly
payments $46.69. Faison-Ogle-
tree. 3rd- Gu.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE-Electric hot water
heaters, round and table top,
we install at the right price,
Grimes-Morgan opposite The
Herald. 3O-1-3 Oh.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE-New Perfection Oil
Stove, Phone 808l, 1877 Ham
llton st. D-Oct. 4th Pd.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE-New solid maho-
gany drop leaf table, eight legs,
hand rubbed, 42x72 inches.
Phone Weldon W-4911.
30-1-3 Pd.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE-PIPE- galvanized
and copper, all sizes and fit
tlngs. Grimes-Morgan, oppo-
site The Herald. 30-1-3 Oh.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE-Four room house.
bath, heat, hot water tank, de-
slrable location, FILA financed,
reasonable down payne n t.,
monthly payments $37.70. Fai-
-Ogletree, Inc. 3rd-Ch.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03
FOR SALE

A NICE SELECTION OF
USED CARS TO CHOOSE
FROM
ls4l-Buiek Special, four door
sedan, Radio and Heater.
ls40-Olds, two door sedan
extra clean.
1s40-Dodge, four door sedan
Al in every way.
ls4o-Plymouth, two door, like
new.
1s4o--Dodge Coupe-this one
is really nice.
1o4o-G.M.C. II Ton Pick up
a good truck for the farm,
1936-Chevrolet Standard Tu,
dor, Radio Heater, etc.-Nice
le4l-Chevrolet, Special De
Luxe, Tudor, clean.
HALIFAX FINANCE co.
r. 10th Street
Roanoke Rapids. N. c.
PHONE-2485l
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE - Laundronc,, com
pletely established business.
Cash or Terms. J. W. Dowdv
Jr. 200 Roanoke Ave. Phone
R.2375-1. D-Oct. Bird. Oh.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03
HELP WANTED

WANTED - Dependable clean
colored girl for general home
work and help care foc chill
dren. Work by week Apply
222 Jackson st. in rnorning.
D-Ort. 3rd.-Ch.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

VIOLIN LESSONS-Anyone in
terested contact Mrs. w. A.
China, $40 Roanoke Ave.
Phone R-6071 30-1-3 Oh.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

Many people are amazed at
the speedy results of our
classified ads. II you have
something 10 sell, trade or
rent, call The Herald.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03
WANTED TO RENT

WANTED TO RENT-.Perila :
nent family desires to rent 4
or S room house or apartment
unfinished, call R-326. If
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03
EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE

to sell to retailers
line of products, consisting OF
peanut butter sandwiches,
marshmallow pies, SC cakes,
carded nuts, pork skins, potato
chips, roasted peanuts, popcorn
and candies. Protected terri
tory. Should have experience
in store route selling and be
able to secure suitable panel
truck. Reply Box TT, The Her.
aid. 3-4-5 CHI
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

WANTED-TWo or three unfur-
nished rooms for small family
Phone R-8656. 3-4-5 Pd
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE-Black Fur Coat,
brown covert coat, size -,
baby bassinet quilted Kant Wet
lining and pad, will sacrifice.
D. c. Shearin, Littleton High
way. Phone R-7014. 3rd. Oh.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE-NeW Sinks and
Cabinates, all types for imme-
diate delivery. Grimes Morgan
Plumbing and Heating Co., OPP
posite the Herald. 30-1-3 Oh.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE - Just received a
large assortment of Elgin,
Waltham, Parker and Evkob
watches. Easy terms-Valen-
tine & Garner, Jewellers, 1902
Roanoke Ave. Phone R-24O96.
3-4-5 Oh.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE-Electric Refrigerator
$50 Milton Read, Halifax, N.
&C Phone Halifax 661.
30-1-3 Oh.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03
Box 1913, Richmond, Virginia.
D-Oct. 9th. Pd.
SPECIAL. NOTICES

ENGRAVING PERSONALIZE
YOUR GIFT Compacts, jewel
ry watches. We engrave
quickly and beautifully. The
Jewel Box. 1920 Roanoke Ave.
30-1-3 CHI.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE-Four room brick
house, six blocks from Roa-
noke Ave, Apply 1926 Hamil-
ton St. Phone 419l.
D-Oct. 9th. Oh.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE-Economical circu-
lating oil heater, like new. Will
sell at sacrifice because of in
stalling floor furnace. Can be
seen at 430 Franklin Street.
Call Bill Davey, R-326. tine
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE-Will sacrifice one
six room size circulating coal
heater with thermostatic con-
troll. Practically new condition,
must be seen to appreciate,
802 Henry St. 1874 Pd.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE - One and a half
story seven room home. corner
lot 75x75, large garage, mod
ern bath and kitchen. Electric
hot water heater, Grade A
Oak floors. Immediate posses
sion, owner leaving town. APP
ply owner--723 w. 5tth and
Cedar Streets. D-Oct. 3rd. Oh.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE-One Sellers kitchen
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE-1941 Ford Business
Coupe, Radio, Heater, and spot
light. S795. Cash. Phone W.
49o9. 3-4-5 Pd.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR RENT-Two furnished bed
rooms in new brick home. 1925
Washington St. 3O-l-3 Ch
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE-Bendix automatic
washer, excellent condition,
McCracken Tire Co. $50 Roa-
noke Ave. 3-5-5 Oh.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Building 1924 Roa-
noke Ave, suitable for garage
and selling agency for new
cars. Phone Jake Spire, R-568l
itch.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE-Large Estate Heat
rola practically new, AIT Char
lotte St. Phone RIGGS.
1874 Pd.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

WANTED MAN-With sales eX-
perience to sell and collect for
fast growing concern. Car es-
sential. Guaranteed salary OF
$1,000 per day or commission.
Write giving age, experience
and reference. E. G.. r. P. o.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

CLUBS, Church Organizations,
Lodges: are you faced with the
problem of raising money? If so
Write US today Address: Bean.
Specially Products. 1918 Floyd
Avenue Richmond 20, Virgin
Ia Bird. Pd
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE-1934. Plymouth in
good shape, sell cheap, 1910
Powell ST, South Rosemary,
call after 6 P. M. 1-3-4 Pd,
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE - 1916 Chevrolet
Fleetmaster, two door sedan,
excellent condition. Practically
new tires. Walser Motor Co.
1919 Roanoke Ave. 1-3-4 Oh.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-03

FOR SALE-Two lots at Thigh
mans Crossroads, fronting Pat
sy Abortion st. Price $3.50
each. See 7. c. Futrell, 1l05
Henry St, Roanoke Rapids, N.
I. D-Oct. 5tth. Pd.
Evening star., 1948-11-16
Fort Davis Citizens Act
To Get Better Bus Service

The Fort Davis Citizens Associa-
ton last night ordered its Public
Utilities Committee to confer with
the Fort Dupont, RandIe Highlands
and Fairfax Village Citizens Asso-
Citations to determine what action
might be taken to improve the bus
service in the. area.
Several members complained that
there are not enough transfer
privileges between the W., M. g. A.
and Capital Transit Co. bus lines.
1t was pointed out these areas are
the only ones In the District not
serviced directly by Capital Transit
and dependent on W.. M. & A.
Previously Mrs. Edward B. Morris,
chairman of the Public Utilities
Committee. had reported that she
had consulted the Public Utilities
Commission and was. informed that
independent companies could not be
forced to grant transfers to another
line.
Next months meeting will be held
a week earlier, December 13, when
Christmas party will be given.
Last nights meeting, conducted
by William F. Osche. association
president, was held in the Ryland
Methodist Church, Branch avenue
and S. street Sc.
Evening star., 1948-11-16
Man Held in Thefts
OF House Fixtures

For more than a month Mrs. Car
ne Anderson had been missing al
sorts of things from the vacan
three e-story apartment house which
she owns at 941 M street NV.
Such heavy, semipermanent item!
as these were gone: Five kitchen
sinks, 1s radiators, 2 gas ranges,
complete bathroom outfits, as vel
IS a number of electrical fixtures.
Mrs. Anderson remained at loss
until last Saturday when she de-
cided to check personally into the
disappearances. She declared In
Municipal Court today that she ar
rived just in time to see two men
staggering from the house with a
pair of radiators between them.
II don't know what they were
going to do with them, but there
was a pushcart in the yard and I
didn't give them permission to
move anything" she told Judge
Thomas D. Quinn.
Detectives George Prather and
Ivy Murphy booked a charge OF
depreciation Of property against
David Hall, SO, colored, of the 14ot
block of Eighth street NV. The
second man was freed on his claim
that he did not know the radiator.
were stolen property.
Judge Quinn held the defendan
under $1,000 bond for the grane
Jury as the detectives set out II
trace the rest of the missing prop
erty valued at $4,000.
Evening star., 1948-11-16
D. {. Woman 10 Be Named
College Of Surgeons Fellow

|. DR.. Catherine Birch, Washington
ear, nose and throat surgeon, will
be named a fellow of the Interna-
tional College Of Surgeons at the
groups annual meeting in st. Louis
Friday. -tH,.'s7-''
DR.. Birch and a woman surgeon
from Philadelphia, who will be
honored at the same time, are the
first American women to be admitted
to fellowships in the college, it was
said.
A native of Washington, DR.. Birch
ATTENDED Emerson College, Boston,
and Columbia University before
graduating from George Washington
University in 1882. She received
her medical degree from the George
Washington Medical School and did
postgraduate work at the University
of Pennsylvania.
| Since 1912, DR.. Birch has been on
the George Washington University
teaching staff. She lives at 3032 r
street NV.
DR.. Custis Lee Hall, Washington
surgeon, will become president OF
the international organization.
Evening star., 1948-11-16
)ParneII Thomas Freed
Under $1,000 Bond
In Payroll Case

Representative J. Panell Thomas
chairman of the House Committee
on Un-American Activities. today
was free under $1,000 bond afte,
pleading not guilty to charges OF
conspiracy to defraud the Govern
ment and filing false claims in con-
nection with his Congressional pay
roll.
His former secretary. Miss Helen
Campbell, who was indicted with
him on the conspiracy charge, was
to be arraigned at 1:30 pm. today.
In a surprise arraignment yester-
day afternoon, the New Jersey Re-
publican pleaded not guilty to the
four counts against him after he
waived reading of the indictment.
Judge Richmond B. Keech, before
whom Mr.. Thomas was arraigned
fixed the trial date for January 10
and set November 20 as the dead
line for preliminary motions.
MI. Thomas had been scheduled
for arraignment today, but his at
torney. William H. Collins, said Mr.
Thomas asked for the earlier ar
raignment to permit him to return
to his Allendale IN. j. home.
Mr.. Thomas pleaded not guilty in
low voice, but smiled cheerfully
when he was led off to be finger
printed. Although he posed for pho
tographers after making bond, he
still refused to comment to reporters
on the case.
Mr.. Thomas and Miss Campbell
were indicted last week by a Dis
trict grand jury before which Mr.
Thomas refused to testify after in.
sisting on an opportunity to be
heard.
Evening star., 1948-11-16
Funeral Rites Thursday
For Mrs. Mary B. Kline

Funeral services will be held at
g am. Thursday for Mrs. Mary
Bohn Kline, 66, native of Wash
ipgton and lifelong resident here,
whos died unexpectedly Sunday at
her home. 422 Oneida place NV.
She had been suffering from a heart
ailment.
The requiem mass will be in the
Church of the Nativity, Thirteenth
and Peabody streets NV, after
$3.50 am. services In the Hines
funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Kline was the widow of Louis
M. Kline, Government Printing
Office employe who died in 1910.
She is survived by two sons, James
T. Kline, Fairfield, Conn.,, and Louis
A. Kline, Dayton, Ohio, and three
sisters and a brother, Mrs Charles
Simons of the Oneida place ad-
dress; Mrs. Louise Howard, 926
Upshur street NE; Mrs. Katherine
White, Mount Rainier, Nd, and
A, j. Bohn of Atlanta, Ga.
Evening star., 1948-11-16
Band Walks Out,
But JudyConovo
Carries On
BY the Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Nov. ia union
jurhdictional dispute left judy
Canova without band music for he1
act last night-but that didn't faze
her.
The comedienne went through her
routine anyway with her sister An
ME playing the piano and earned a
half dozen encores from an audience
Of approximately 5000.
Her act was part of a show for
the Future Farmers of America Con-
vention.
The jurisdictional dispute is be-
tween the American Guild of Varie-
ty Artists and the American FEEDER
alton Of Musicians, both AFL un-
ions. The musicians union is under
orders not to play for AGVA acts.
The dispute is over which union
has jurisdiction on contracts of
musicians who do other kinds of
in addition to playing
in orcheStras or bands.
Before Miss Canova's act, the
band-Walter Durrett's-played an
opening number. But when Miss
Canova appeared the band members
gathered up their instruments and
left.
Evening star., 1948-11-16
Reds Charge Sabotage
In u. S. Area of Berlin

MOSCOW, Nov. 16 (P.-The Com
munist Party newspaper Pravda
today published letter from the
deputy Soviet commandant in Ber-
lin to American authorities COM
planning that criminal elements
were causing sabotage in the Amer
ican sector of the city.
Pravda said the letter was from
Col. Alexander Jelisarov and was
sent to Col. Frank Howley, Amer
ican commandant in Berlin. 1t
listed four cases Of sabotage on the
Berlin municipal railway in the
American sector All involved cut
ting communications lines.
The letter demanded that imme-
diate steps be taken by American
authorities to protect rail commu-
nications.
Evening star., 1948-11-16

on dealing with any one whose
record. and background has not
ben thoroughly checked by the FBI
Whether this action will set pat
tern for other Government agencies
to follow - especially the other
sensitive" groups such as the mill
tary, intelligence and security agen-
cieS-remains to be seen.
Acc already has barred recogni-
ton of the left-wing CIO United
Public Workers of America because
UE'WA's leaders have failed to file
non- Communist affidavits. The new
order will go even further in re-
quiring an FBI checkup of union
officials. And in the field OF work.
ers employed by private contrac-
tors in atomic energy work, Acc
has refused recognition of the
United Electrical Workers until
UEW officials sign the affidavits
and agree to a loyalty check.
Acc officials emphasized that the
pending loyalty checkups ARE in
no way a reflection" on the loyalty
! anu O4 1oNC1AAlICllU ulllOll
officials, but merely a necessary
safeguard that we must take be-
cause of the enormous responsibility
that we have in our work and its
impact on national security"
POLICY DECISIONS-Outgoing
Chairman sRees of the House Civil
Service Committee and Chairman
elect Murray of Tennessee will con-
fer here later this week on future
civil service legislative policy mat
tiers.
Both men timed their arrival
here for later this week so they
could discuss committee problems.
Mr.. Rees will remain on the
committee as the ranking minority
member. AS chairman, he CO.
operated closely with Mr.. Murray,
who was the ranking minority mem
Der during the last two years. Now,
with their roles reversed, the two
men are expected to continue their
Evening star., 1948-11-16
Insurance Payment Made
To Widow Aided by Truman

Mrs. John S. Power, 80, mother
of three children, today received
first payment on the Army insur-
ance of her husband who was killed
in a Paris plane crash January 6
while on Government service.
Action on Mrs. Powers applica-
ton for the insurance, delayed
since February IS, came after Pres
ident Truman asked the Veterans
Administration to investigate.
Mrs. Power, who lives at 343:
Baker street NE, is still awaiting
settlement Of compensation and
pension claims submitted by hel
husband on account Of his deafness
Those claims and one for travelling
expenses were submitted before hi!
1 death, she said
Evening star., 1948-11-16
Dr.. William Bradford
Dies Three Days After
His Author Brother
BY the Associated Press

CLEVELAND, Nov. 16.-Dr.
William H. Bradford, Al, once
chief medical officer and later
manager of Brecksville Vet
erans' Hospital, is dead.
His. death yesterday came
just three days after that of his
brother, Roark Bradford. author
of the book used as a basis dor
the stage hit, Green Pastures"
Roark Bradford died in New
Orleans after a long illness.
DR.. Bradford was with the
Veterans Administration 20
years. Before coming to Cleve-
land he had been on the stats
of hospitals In Bay Pines, Fla,
and Washington. In 1916 he
was manager of Aspinwall Vet
erans' Hospital near Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1948-11-16
III. ). Declares ILLEGAL
Reds Custer Of Chief
OF Berlin S Transport
BY the Associotsd Press

BERLIN, Nov. 16.-American au-
thorities today declared illegal a
Russian order firing Ernst Reuter-
anti Communist Socialist, as chief
of the transport and public utilities
department of the Berlin city gov
ernment.
An order published by Col. Alexis
Jelisarov, acting Soviet comman-
dant, said Reuter- was dismissed for
incompetence and neglect of duty.
Col. Jelisarov said he was appoint
ing a new man to the post.
American authorities said they
regarded the Russian act as another
step in the Communist campaign to
wreck the predominantely anti
Communist city administration and
withdraw the Soviet sector of the
city from its control.
Responsible to Powers.
William T. Babcock, American
deputy commandant, said:
THE Russians can't fire Reuter-
He is an elected official responsible
to the four powers and only four
power action can remove him. Such
attempts at unilateral action are
contrary to the city's constitution
which the Russians have approved"
Actually, Reuter-, one-time Com
munist turned Socialist, has already
been operating from an Office in
Western Berlin. He also is a men,
ber of the city council. which has
been meeting in Western Berlin
since Communist demonstrations
last September forced it to move
from the Soviet sector City Hall.
Evening star., 1948-11-16
Bodies Of 1900 GIs
Returned From Europe
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The 18th
and the largest movement of World
War II dead to be returned from
any theater Of operations arrived
last night.
The Army transport Carroll Vic
tory docked at the Brooklyn Army
Base with the bodies of 1900 Amer.
leans killed in Europe.
Most of the men had been buried
in military cemeteries in France ano
Holland.
Memorial services were scheduled
at the Army base today.
Evening star., 1948-11-16
Inmate Is Found Dead
In District Work House

Otto Gilliams, 40, colored, was
found dead in his bed at the District
Work House, Occoquan, early today
five days before he would have
completed a 25-day sentence for in
toxication.
Donald Clemmer, director of the
District Department of Correction,
said death apparently was due to
natural causes.
The inmate had been in the work
house % times since 1896, the rec
ords showed, most of them for In
toxication. He was last sentenced
November |.