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Evening star., 1948-06-21

stood to have made extensive
studies of strategic problems Of
defending Western European coun-
tries.
The prospective talks will give the
American high command its first
information on the results Of those
studies. They also will be aimed
at establishing a close liaison.
1t is expected that political talks
will follow eventually The objective
will be to associate the United States
with the union in some way that
would assure the members of Ameri-
can support in event of armed ag-
greSSion.
Any such regional defense agree
ments would have to come within
the framework of the United Nations
and be approved by Congress.
Leaders of the Nation bipartisan
foreign policy indicated they were
highly pleased with the recent con-
eressional accomplishments-headed
by enactment of the multi-billion-
dollar European Recovery Program.
The State Department was equally
cheered by passage of the draft
bill. Secretary of State Marshall
as we'll as Defense Secretary For
restal had sought the expansion OF
the armed forces in order to bring
American military power more into
line with the Nations worldwide
commitments.
The largest single problem for
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Talks May Start Here
Soon on Military Aid
To Western Europe
By John N. Hiqhtower
Associated Press Stoff Writer

Representatives of the Western
European countries soon will be-
gin military talks with United
States defense chiefs. These
talks, probably to be held here,
will open a new phase in the
development Of American policy
toward Europe.
Officials said today the conversa-
tions, in sense, would be based
on the Senate-approved resolution
drafted by Senator Vandenberg
Republican, of Michigan. 1t put
the Senate on record as favoring
United States support of regional
defense alliances where they serve
this country's security interests.
One such regional alliance is the
still developing Western European
union of Britain. France. Belgium,
the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
These nations have laid down
plans for broad political, economic
and military cooperation which
the American Government hopes
will provide the nucleus of united
states of Europe
| One agency of that group is a
military committee functioning in
London. This committee is under
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Military Chiefs Await
Order 10 Begin Draft;
Bradley Halls Action
By the Associoied Press

The Nations military leaders
were ready today to swing speedily
into action building 1000. .000-man
defense force-when President Tru-
man orders the draft.
Not until 80 days after Mr.. Tru-
man signs the selective service re-
vival bill can men-l9 through 25-
be inducted into the armed forces.
But the defense chiefs were rush.
ing plans to set up the training ma :
chinery for the thousands of peace
time draftees. Congress gave theLl
more than 100000. 900 to do the
job of strengthening the Army,
Navy and Air Force.
Gen. Bradley. Army chief of staff,
said passage of the draft bill is a
long step toward preventing for
eign conflict"
He told a news conference in Los
Angeles yesterday it will back our
leadership in the world and will
strengthen our foreign policy
Anything Might Happen"
AS W lllC IlldlltCo Va diA SLiSA
gency arising, Gen. Bradley said:
We're faced with the possibility
anything might happen. No ONT
knoWs-unless it would be IA men il
the Kremlin"
Gen. Bradley's forces received tht
major share of the defense bilious
handed out by Congress and will ge
the largest number Of men through
the peacetime draft.
On the dollar score, the Army got
Sc. .767 1858, 1853; the Navy, $4,749, ,059,-
$50. A $3,224,000,000 appropriation
to build the Air Force up to &c
groups, also included funds for the
Army and Navy.
Military authorities have esti-
mated it will take about 81, TOO ,000,-
900 to draft and train the future
inducteeS.
Veterans May Aid Training.
Gen. Bradley said some key per-
sonnel may be brought home from
overseas to help in the training pro-
gram. Reserve and National Guard
officers already have been put
through special courses to admin
lister the peacetime draft.
The fanfare which featured the
beginning of the previous drafts will
be missing this time.
There will be no drawing of
numbers from a goldfish bowl. In
stead of a lottery, the order of in
duction will be decided by age.
Tentative plans call for begin
ming the draft with -year-olds.
Under this plan men who turned 81
on January l would be first in line
for induction, January 2 next and
so on through December 81.
Hershey Expected to Resume Role.
Whether all eligibles in the first
age group will be called before
drafting is started from another
group still is to be decided.
The Office of Selective Service
Records. caretaker of the wartime
draft records and planning agency
for the peacetime draft, will be ab-
sorbed by the new selective service
organization. Maj. Gen. Lewis B
Hershey, who headed the wartime
draft, presumably will head the new
agency.
Approximately 1000 local draft
boards will be set up. There were
6,442 boards during the wartime
draft. The local boards. like before,
will be appointed by the Governors.
The Army probably will call be-
tween 100000 and 225,O00 inductees
during the first II months.
Under the draft bill the Army
would be increased to 837, 900 from
its present $4,000 strength: the
Navy and Marine Corps to 666, 1882
from 469, 900; the Air Force to
$4,000 from 382 900. The total
of the military establish
ment is set at zoos 1882.
Evening star., 1948-06-21

which the session supplied no con-
crete answer was that of direct
American military aid or support
for the countries of Western Eu-
rope.
At one point two months ago
Army and State Department off,
cials hoped that Congress might
authorize the President to take
weapons out of the American ar
Senal and furnish them on loan
Or grant basis to any country which
urgently required assistance. But
no such bill was passed.
Norway Asks Arms.
In the meantime Norway, uncer-
tain over its future relations with
Russia, asked for few million dol
lars worth of arms. The only place
where those arms now can come
from is the nearly exhausted Army
surplus.
The problem of the Scandinavian
Evening star., 1948-06-21
AMe&o

- the softly draped lines Of
this silk neglieee - as fresh and as
blue as summer sky.
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Copper TO leuve Hospital

Senator Capper, 81 year old
Kansas Republican, who has been
in the Naval Medical Center at
Bethesda since Wednesday for a
check up, is scheduled to be re-
leased within few days, hospital
aides said today. The Oldest men,
Der of the Senate, who has an
nounced his retirement, was ad-
mitted to the hospital last week
suffering from fatigue.
Evening star., 1948-06-21

countries remains uncertain for the
time being. It Is understood that
the United States has told the
Swedish government, informally but
very pointedly, that 1t considers
Sweden is pursuing an unavoidable
and unwise course in trying to hold
on to "a kind of neutrality" between
east and west.
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The Nome nugget., 1948-05-28
Legal Battle Over Rail Dispute Is
 Postponed, June 10

WASHINGTON, - R)-Judge T. Alan Goldsborough today post poned until June 10 a legal battle between the government and three railroad unions over whether a ban against a threatened rail strike should be continued.
 Goldsborough at the same time extended until June II a temp orary order preventing the un- ions from walking out.
 This order, signed by Colds borough on May 10, and already extended once, would have ex- pired tomorrow night.
 The three unions and the Jus tice Department consented to the new extension of the temporary ban.
The Nome nugget., 1948-05-28
US. : West Europe In Agreement For Govt Germany
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One) President Edouard Benes is grave ly ill and not expected to recover. Another informant in Prague said Benes' doctors are worried and are taking precaution.
 WASHINGTON, The U. S. opened the way for Finland to buy $3,890,000 worth of indus trial goods. It appeared to be the first step in US. moves to in crease trade between eastern and western Europe.
 NEW DELHI, Nine men were arraigned in New Delhi for the assassination of Mohandas K. Gandhi last Jan. 30. All belonged to cult opposing Gandhis preachings of non-violence against
The Nome nugget., 1948-05-28
THE NOME NUGGET

sented to him as a parting gift.
 MT. Baker has been a motiVat- ing force in the scout movement in the city, and through hls un- tiring efforts the troop has at tained it's present status.
 He has worked with the boys, teaching them many things that will be useful to them throughout their lives and will always be remembered by them. Since start ing the group, MT. Baker, with the members of the Scout Com mittee, has acquired a clubhouse, camp at Dexter, and much fine equipment which should last for many years with proper care.
The Nome nugget., 1948-05-28
MRS. C. F. YENNEY RETURNS
FROM VISIT IN STATES

Arriving on the Pan American today was Mrs. C. F. Yenney. who has been visiting in the States for the past several months.
 Mrs. Yenney was called to the States due to the illness and sub sequent death of her father at the family home in Walla Walla. She then visited with her son Arthur Harris, formerly of Nome, who now resides with his family in Seattle, and she also visited her sister in Portland.
The Nome nugget., 1948-05-28
SCOUTS GIVE FAREWELL PARTY FOR B. c. BAKER

Tine Boy Scouts of Troop 666 surprised Scoutmaster B. G. Baker last Tuesday evening with a fare well party prepared for him at the Scout Clubhouse.
 With First Class Scout Glen Mazen acting as toastmaster, Scoutmaster Baker received the regrets of the entire troop that he was leaving them and making his home in Candle. The best wishes of the troop go with him to his new home and job.
 A fine Gryson pipe was pre-
The Nome nugget., 1948-05-28
MoSlennS.

TOKYO,-Japan prepared her largest postwar budget of $780, 000.O00 a fourth of it earmarked for Allied occupation costs. The Chinese publicly executed five Communists in Peiping.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-11
Montana's Rocky Hills Hold
"Terror Of MeIIOck Valley

In the hills of Montana, Roger Ell
hott, the Mystery Man, meets a
fellow fleeing from a desperate mob
which is intent on hanging him from
the nearest tree. Roger tells the
story during Mutuars House OF
Mystery" drama, Terror Of Mel
lock Valley to be broadcast Sum-,
Nov. IA "a to 4:30 p. M, EST. The
father had been a pioneer in the
field of radium treatment. Unfor-
tunately one Of his patients died, and,
when the son returns, more of the
populace start losing their lives
from unknown causes. His life is
in real jeopardy, since he is believed
to be the ghost Of his father, until
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-11

10:30-Special Features
11:00-Moondial
11:30-Dance Orchestra
11:55-Mutual Reports The News
12.00-Local News
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-11

SUNDAY
Mornings
8:00-News And Special Features
8:30-Gospel Truth
9:00-Tone Tapestries
9:30-News and Music
10:00-Radio Bible Glass
10.30-Voice of Prophecy
11:00-St. Pauls Z. u. B. Church
Afternoons
12:00-News and Music
12:30--Lutheran HouI
1:00-News and Music
1:30-Ramparts of Time
1:45-Glad Tidings
2:00-Meet the Boss
2:30-News by Bill Cunningham
3:00-Michael O'Duffy, Tenor
3:30-Juvenile Jury
4:00-House of Mystery
4:30-True Detective Mysteries
5:00-The Shadow
5:30-Quick AS A Flash
Nights
Goethe Roy Rogers Show
6:30-Nick Carter
7:00-Souvenirs
7:15-Old Fashioned Revival
8:15-Sunday's Headline News
8:30-It's A Living
9:00-Secret Mission
9:30-Jimmie Fidler
9:45-Twin Views OF The News
10:00-Gabriel Heater Show
10:30-Starlight Moods
11:00-News and Music
/ 12:05-Sign Off
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-11
News About The
WEI Programs
Victor Herbert's Naughty Marietta"
On "ChicagO Theater OF The Air.

Victor Herbert's Naughty Marietta
On "ChicagO Theater OF The Air"
Victor Herbert's romantic operetta,
Naughty Marietta" has been adapt
ed for radio presentation by Mutual's
"Chicago Theater OF The Air" fea-
ture program for its broadcast Sat
urday, Nov. Is 90 to II p. m, EST.
The role of the mischievous heroine
will be sung by soprano star, Nancy
Carr, with Metropolitan Opera tenor
Richard Tucker as the dashing Cap
tain Dick.
Contralto Ruth Slater will sing
the role of Adah in Naughty Mar
ietta," while baritone Donald Gramm
will be heard as Silas in this Vic
tor Herbert masterpiece that has its
setting in the romantic and adven-
ture-filled New Orleans of 1871. The
girl, Marietta, is one of several dis
patched to New Orleans by the
French King to become the wives
of the Colonials there.
Henry Weber has scored the
"Chicago Theater OF The Air"
adaptation of the Victor Herbert
operetta and will feature such out
standing melodies as TRAMP, Tramp,
Tramp" I'm Falling In Love With
Someone" "Ah, Sweet Mystery of
Life" and the italian Street Song
during its radio production. The OPP
eretta's book has been adapted by
writer-director Jack La Frandre.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-11
Nick Carter, Pal Of All Types
Handles GLUE Called X" Case

One fellow who always sticks by
his friends-even though they look
like certain candidates for police
Wrath-is MutuaFs Nick Carter
Master Detective who demonstrates
this friendship during ''The Case OF
The Clue Called X'' scheduled to be
heard Sunday, Nov. IA (6:30 to 7 p.
m, EST. A man is beaten to death
and his collection of diamonds stolen,
providing an apparently open-and-
shut case against Nicks Lion Clark
acquaintance, but the hardworking
detective out-smarts the real killer
by merely striking a match.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-11
Roger John Griggs) solves the
mystery.
Tenor Star Jan Peerce
To Try go Questions"

Jan Peerce, tenor star of the
Metropolitan Opera, will try his
hand at the popular parlor guessing
game, Twenty Questions" when he
guests on that Mutual network fea-
ture program for its broadcast Satur-
day, Nov. 10 C to $3.50 p. m, EST.
He will join Fred VanDeventer,
Florence Rinard, Bobby Mcclure,
Herb Polesie and millions of radio
fans in the fun. Bill Slater emcees.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-11

Nights
6:00-Md. News and Sports
6:15-Bowling Page of Air (MOn.)
7:00-Fulton Lewis, Jr.
7:15-The Johnson Family
7:30-Henry Taylor (Mon. & Fri.)
7:30-News Comment (Tue&Thur)
7:30-American Legion (Wed)
7:45-Inside of Sports
8;00-Jaycees Forum Monday
8.00-Geo. O'Henlon Show (Tues)
8:00-Can You Top This (Wed.)
8:00-Talent Jackpot Thursday
8:00-Scenes From Plays (Fri.)
8:30-Gregory Hood Mystery Mon.
8:30-Offlcial Detective (Tues.1
8;30-High Adventures (Wed)
8:30-The Better Half Thursday
8:30-High School Football (Fri.)
8:55-Hy Gardner Says
9:0O-Gabr1el Heater (Mon.- Wed.D
900-Hildegarde Wilson's
Piano (Tues. and Thurs.)
9:00-High School Football (Fri.)
9:30-Hollywood Story (Mon.)
9:30-The Lone Wolf (Tuesday)
9:30-Family Theater (Wed.)
9:30-Red Cross (Thurs.)
9:55-Bill Henry and the News
10:00-Hunting-F Fishing (Mon.)
10:00-Forum of the Air (Tues.)
Manhattan Playhouse (Wed)
1O:00-The Thin Man (Thurs.)
10:00-Meet The Press (Friday)
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-11
One Tattoo, One Slip, One Map
Provides Nick With NOra's Slap

When Nick picks up a tattooed
lady and Nora buys a deadly slip,
the gay Charles family becomes
knee-deep in another comedy-mys-
terry, "The Case OF The Lucious
Landscape" which will be heard
during MutuaFs Adventures OF
The Thin Man" broadcast tonight
(Thursday) 10 to 1890 p. m. 1t all
starts when Nick Les Tremayne)
offers to drive around the block while
his better half, Nora, dashes into a
lingerie shop to make her purchase.
She returns to find a handsome
blonde occupying her seat in the
car. The trouble Nick has explain
ing this incident is nothing COM
pared to his predicament when he
finds the same blonde has valuable
map tattooed on her shoulder blades.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-11
Deserted Stage Coach Depot
Is Haven For Kruger's phantom

An old stage coach station is taken
over by ghosts following the years
of its desertion, and the King of the
Cowboys rides again in search of
"The Phantom Of Kruger's Station"
during Mutuals 1.-THE Roy Rogers
Show" Sunday, Nov. IA 6 to $50
p. M, EST Roy, Dale Evans and
Gabby Hayes go ghost hunting and
find the very real objects of their
search at the height of an electrical
storm. The Riders of the Purple
Sage provide musical accompani-
ment for the ghostly adventure.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-11
w - 3 IL nIsn

N@AN~AN@~%hf
MONDAY-FRIDAY
MOrnings
6:0O-News And Farm Program
6:45-Rise and Shine and News
3:00-News And Music
8:15-Happy Birthday Club
Family Altar
9:00-Associated Press News
9:05-Organ Melodies
9:30-Special Features
9:45-Music in the Letter Vein
10:00-Cecil Brown
l0:15-Morning Devotlons
1O3O-Say 1t With Music
11:OO-Passing Parade
11:15-Shoppers' News
11:30-GabrieI Heaters Mail Bag
Afternoons
12:00-Civic News
12:15-Kate Smith Sings
12:30-Special Features
1.00-Cedric Foster
1:30-The Happy Gang
1:45-Special Features
1:55-Local News
2:O0-Queen For A Day
2:30 MUSICAL
to SPORTS PAGE
4:3O MATINEE
4:30-Special Features
5:15-The Cinnaman Bear
5:30-,Associated Press News
5:45-Tom Mix
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-11
Dickens, "Tale OF Two Cities

DIcKSnS AaIe vi TWO CltlcS
Charles Dickens immortal classic,
"a Tale OF Two Cities" will be re-
created for listeners in special ra-
dio version to be broadcast over the
coast-to-coast Mutual network, to-
morrow (Friday) to $3.50 p. m,
with Brian Ahearne starred in the
leading role.
Supporting Ahearne, who will be
heard as Sidney Carton, will be Lon
Clark as Charles Barney and Hor-
ace Braham as Dr. Manet. Others in
the cast include Gene Leonard,
Ethel Owen Naomi Campbell, Bob
Dryden and Maurice Tarplin
Nathan Knoll, who conducts the
orchestra in this MBS series of
Great Scenes From Great Plays"
has composed an original score for
the musical background.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-11-11

~ OV-AhOOAhAel
11:30-Dance Orchestra
11:55-Mutual Reports The News
12:00-Local News
SATURDAY
Weekday Schedule, with the fol-
lowing exceptions:
Mornings
9:30-Paul Nelson
10:00-Ozark Valley Folks
10:30-Jean and Rean
10:45-TIigh School News
11:00-Family Altar
11:30-Treasury Salute
12:0Q-Sheriff Sam Night
Afternoons
12:45-Albert L. Warner
1:00-Sunday School Lesson
1:45-- PENN
to VS.
$780, ARMY
4:30-Charlie Slocum
5:00-Take A Number
5:30-True Or False
Nights
7:00-Football Scopes
7:45-Mel Allan Sports Review
8:00-Twenty Questions
8:30-Bread OF Life
9:15-Lanny Ross Show
Chicago Theater of the Air
Evening star., 1948-01-13
Miller Goes on Trial
In Death Of Woman

Harold D. Miller, 46, former
Bureau of Standards employe, went
on trial before a District Court jury
today on a charge of performing an
illegal operation on 26-year r-old
receptionist who died last October 26.
DR.. Robert L. Miller of Emergency
Hospital testified he examined Miss
Agnes M. Blume, a clerk, Of 821
Emerson street NV. after she was
admitted to the hospital October 23
and that she appeared to be srf-
fering from post-abortive tnfec-
ton.
DR.. Richard Myers, also Of Emer-
gency Hospital, said Miss Blume
was pronounced dead three days
later.
Mrs. Ardith Bailey, 1922 Long
Branch parkway, Silver Spring, said
she consigned with Miss Blume for
$500 loan on October 18. She
said the money was turned over to
Miss Blume and the stated purpose
of the loan was "for surgery"
The witness said she visited Miss
Blume few days later at Mr.. Mil
ler's apartment, 1904 @ street NV,
and found Miss Blume lying on q
cot looking weak and pale" with
medical supplies beside her.
The trial is being heard by Justice
Edward M. Curran.
Evening star., 1948-01-13
Young Driver Is Leciured,
Fined 500 in Hit-Run Crash

William g. Ellington, 10, yester-
day heard a 15-minute lecture from
Traffic Court Judge Aubrey B. Fen
nell before being 1ined 500 for
leaving after colliding with q parked
car early January /.
Ellington paid the 1ine In lieu
Of serving Is days in Jail, which
Judge Fennell Imposed after an
nouncing he was tempted" to give
the youth straight time In addition
to the fine.
"You say you were scared and
excited at the time" the Judge said.
II believe the only thing you feared
was being detected, and that state
Or mind is a grievous hazard to
traffic safety.
Something like the Districts new
traffic safety school wouldn't dc
your sort a bit Of good"
Ellington, who lives in Hyatts-
vile, Md, pleaded guilty.
The accident occurred In the 1l00
block of Seventeenth street NE.
Evening star., 1948-01-13
Investigation Of REA
Opens With Blast al
lis Publicity Setup

The Senate Civil Service Com
mittee today started an investiga-
ton Of the Rural Electrification Ad-
ministration, which Chairman Lam
ger said would be one of the most
thorough ever made by Senate
COMMITTEES"
Senator LANCER told reporters his
committee had received thousands
Of complaints" from farmers regard
ing REA's lack of service"
I'VE will investigate every phase
Of REA activity, even If it means a
solid month Of hearing time." he
added.
AS the hearings got under way
today George D. Riley, committee
staff director, concentrated his fire
on REA's staff Of % public relations
men.
REA Administrator Claude r
Wickard said the staff's primary
purpose was to acquaint the coun.
try's rural population with various
aspects of the REA program.
Questioning by Mr.. Riley brought
out that II of the % public relations
employees we're classified in a pro-
fessional status. Mr.. Riley declared
that many of them had no profess
sional backgrounds and wanted to
know why they secured professional
status.
Mr.. Wickard replied that some o.
them had long association with the
agency and during the years &C.
quired enough technical knowledge
to qualify for professional status.