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Evening star., 1948-03-27
Admiral McCIaran,
Hoover's S Naval Aide,
dies in California

From Yesterdays Last Edition.)
Rear Admiral John Walter Nc
Claran, 81, retired naval officer
died yesterday in the Naval Hospi-
tai at Long Beach, Calf, after an
illness of six months, according to
word received here today by his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Esther Prayer,
1000 Connecticut avenue NV.
Admiral McClaran, former assist
ant naval attache in Tokyo, was
retired March /. 1941, because of
physical disability. His last tour of
duty in Washington was in the
1930s. During the Hoover admins
tration he was White House aide.
At the time of his retirement he
was stationed at Pearl Harbor.
A native of Wooster, Ohio, Ad-
miral McClaran attended Wooster
University for two years before en-
tering the Naval Academy in 1907.
He was graduated in 1911.
Won Medal in Mexico.
His career included service in the
Puerto Rican uprising in 1912 and
the Mexican occupation, 1914. He
received the Distinguished Service
Cross in the latter campaign.
After two years as assistant naval
attache In Tokyo, he Joined the
Yangtze patrol in 1928. A year later
he helped establish air bases in the
kurile Islands and Japan for a
round-the-world Army flight in 1924
Admiral McClaran was a staff
commander of the battle force from
1928 to 1880. He then became COM
mander Of the flagship mine force,
Under his direction, the first sub
marine nets were laid in San Fran
cisco Bay and Puget Sound in 1887.
Established Midway Bases.
Before being stationed at Pearl
Harbor, he spent two years on Mid
way Island establishing advanced
bases.
During his years in Washington
he Joined the Chevy Chase and
Army and Navy Country Clubs. He
was stationed here several times.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Stephana Prayer McClaran; a son,
Midshipman Stephen McClaran, and
twin daughters, Patricia and Ann
of Santa Barbara.
Funeral services were to be private,
Mrs. Prayer was advised.
Evening star., 1948-03-27
Court Of Appeals Refuses
To Free Mevers on Bail

From Yesterdays Last Editton.)
The Court Of Appeals today de-
lIied by divided vote the applica-
ton of Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers
for release on bail pending appeal
of his District Court conviction for
subornation of perjury.
Associate Justices Bennett Champ
Clark and Henry w. Edgerton held
that no substantial question of law
was presented in the application
Chief Justice Harold N. Stephens
dissented.
Justice Stephens held there was
"a reasonably debatable" question
with respect to Defense Attorney
Robert T. Bushnel's argument at
tacking the power of the Senate
War Investigating Subcommittee
which heard the testimony of
Bleriot Lamarre, Meyers wartime
associate. Meyers was convicted of
inducing Lamarre to perjure himself.
Meyers was committed to District
Jail last week after District Court
Justice Alexander Holtzof sentenced
him to serve 20 months to five years.
Evening star., 1948-03-27

International typographical Union.
Chief difference in the expanded
proposal over previous proposals to
the union was a section dealing
with maximum union security. .
In it the publishers agreed to "in-
clusion of a clause making union
membership compulsory 80 days fol-
lowing initial employment, on ap-
plicatlon by the union"
Arbitration Proposal.
William Mapel, vice president of
the association, said it was anxious
to reach an agreement before the
contract expires.
The association also proposed that
both parties agree to submit to ar
bitration "all differences that can
not be composed by negotiation 1t
calls for extension of the present
contract to March 81, 1850.
Also proposed is establishment of
special joint supervisory commits
sion composed of two representa-
tives of the union and two for the
Evening star., 1948-03-27
Alan Kirk in New York
From YESTERDAYS Late Edition

fFTOn Yesterday Lnte Eult10n.J
NEW YORK, Mar. 26 (P).-Alan
G. Kirk, United States Ambassador
to Belgium and senior member of
the U. N. Committee on the Balkans,
arrived today by plane from London.
Mr.. Kirk said he had come in con-
nection with the official visit to
President Truman on April 6 of the
Prince Regent of Belgium. He said
he would leave for Washington
Monday.
Evening star., 1948-03-27
PurIey Observers Named

Named observers for the State
Department at the Pan American
Railway Congress now meeting in
Havana, Cuba, are William T. Far
ley, president of the Association of
American Railroads; DR.. Julian
Duncan, transportation economist
Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, and Seymour T. r. Abt,
of the Office of International Trade
at the Commerce Department.
Evening star., 1948-03-27

association. A fifth member Of the
commission would serve as chair.
man and make majority decisions.
Under the proposal. however, the
commission would not serve as sub
stitute for a Grievance Committee
as established in the contract.
The proposal pointed out that the
new contract necessarily would diff
Evening star., 1948-03-27
National Guard Report.
231.043 Men on Rolls

The National Guard reported to-
day its strength had reached a new
high OF 31,,043 officers and men.
The District Guard strength, as
OF March Is. stood at 1885, while
there were 3,O08 National Guards
men in. Maryland and 1891 in
Virginia.
Evening star., 1948-03-27
New York Printers
Offered Pact With
Union Shop Clause
(From Yesterdays Last Edition.
by the Associated Press

(FrOm YeSterGGy'S Last EditiOn.)
By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Mar. 26.-The Pub
fishers Association of New York
City today handed local printers an
expanded contract proposal, In
cluding an offer of compulsory
union membership as a condition
of continued employment.
The move to bring about an
agreement to replace contract
which expires next Wednesday was
made in behalf of IA newspapers
in the city to New York Typo
graphical Union No. 6 of the AFL
Evening star., 1948-03-27

fer from previous contracts because
Of the Taft-Hartley law.
Specifically" it said, this agree
ment eliminates closed shop, struck
work and certain other provisions
OF preceding agreements historically
subject to collective bargaining be-
cause they no longer are permissible
under the Federal law"
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Parsons, of
Wilmington, are spending the week
with his folks, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
F. Parsons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy H. Ryan and
sons, Gary and Leroy, Jr., left on
Friday evening on motor trip to
Phoenix, Arizona, where they will
visit Mrs. Ryan's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett E. Stokes.
The Ladies Auxiliary Society
will hold a covered dish luncheon
in the local Firehouse on Thursday.
Mrs. Ruby Bedwell and her
daughter, Miss Nellie, have recent
ly moved back into town from the
ROxana farm, where they spent the
past year.
The FrankfOrd New Century Club
entertained at a Reciprocity lunch.
con, in the community rooms at the
frehouse on Saturday, 40 members
of the Delmar New Century Club
and rs ladies of the Selbyville
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Farrow
and mother, Mrs. Lille B. FarrOw
of Wilmington, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Sapp and family. Also, Mrs.
FarrOw's sister, Mrs. Margaret
Sapp on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Thistle
wood, daughters, Nancy and Anna
Lee, OF Harrington, were the din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill
ThistleWOOd on Sunday. Margaret
and the girls had supper with Mrs.
Emma IVindale and Mr.. Webb.
The Houston New Century Club
will hold it's last meeting for the
spring and summer on Tuesday
night, April 1S, when Mrs. Bennett
and Mrs. Telecki have motion pic
lures as their subject and Mrs. Co
ia Satterfeld has current events
They will combine the programs
at this meeting. The newly elected
officers will be installed.
Mrs. Jennie H. Hendricks is
quite i'll and under the care of Doc
tor Fitchett at the present time.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-09
Birth of Son Calls
For Educated Father

ITHACA, N. Y. Up Fathers
ought to know just as much about
bringing up children as mothers do,
believes Ramon Alan of Paterson,
N. J. He's the only man among so
young women taking a course in
Principles of Child Guidance" at
Cornell University's college of
home economies.
Alan, a senior in the college of
mechanical engineering, expects to
apply his neW-fOund knowledge in
bringing up his own son, born in
December.
Originally, both Mr.. and Mrs. AL
an planned to take the course. But
Being the only man in the class
isn't too difficult, says Alan. In
Mrs. Alan fell i'll and Pop Alan had
to carry on alone.
fact, he adds, "it's decorative
relief" from mechanical engineer
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Carmine were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. MOrdecai H. Hudson, Sr., and
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland B. Cobb Wis
tied friends in COllingswood, N. j.,
over the weekend. Their wee
daughter, Suzanne, stayed with
her maternal grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Norwood Chamberlain.
Mr., and Mrs. H. Therl Long and
daughters, were Easter Sunday
guests of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley Long.
U. of D. students who spent the
past weekend at their respective
homes are: Miss Nancy Lee Gum
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. Massey Gum
Miss Helen Parsons, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Parsons; and William
S. Long, 3rd, with Mr.. and Mrs
William S. Long
The Presbyterian Men held a
business meeting in the church on
Monday evening.
Major and Mrs. Harvey Kirk anC
son, from Arlington, Va, were
weekend guests of Mrs. Kinks
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George w
Horsey.
Mrs. Herbert A. TTucksess, Jr.
arrived from Philadelphia early
this week to spend some time a
Long Acres with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Long.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-09

Grunstra, Don Lull, Robert Black,
James Watkins, Ralph Watkins,
Martha Elliott, Loretta Boyer,
Betty Hayes; Grades 1-2-3-Ken-
meth Black, Owen Brooks, LaWr-
ence Scott, Richard Watkins, Dav-
i'd Bushey, Robert Yerkes, Jr.,
Maurice Watkins, Marlin Murray,
Thelma Tucker, Ruth Ann Messick,
Carolyn Davis, Eileen Webb, Mar
tha Watkins, Janice Sharp, Will
meta Bushey, Dorothy Brooks,
Maureen Boyer, Joyce Ann Black,
Diane Morris, Mary Jane Messick
and Norma Marvel.
The Houston Volunteer Fire
Company held their regular meet
ing on Monday evening, April 5th.
The president, Josiah Parivs, was
not able to attend. Francis Simp-
son acted as chairman for the
meeting with John R. Britting-
ham serving as Secretary.
Most of the business was devoted
to the new fire truck which the
company has just purchased and
installed. 1t was felt that more
drivers should be trained to Oper-
ate the trucks. 1t was voted to re-
pair the chairs which are used in
the assembly hall. The Company
voted to pay for the new fire alarm
system in the public school. Ches-
ter Benson reported upon the at
tendance at a Safety meeting in
Milford and Eugene Sharp reported
upon the county meeting in Smy-
rna in March. It was decided to
auction off on Saturday afternoon,
April 18th, in front of the fire
/ house, the old G. NJ. c. truck. Ira
/ Scott was voted in as a member OF
the Fire Company. The names OF
two more candidates for member
ship were presented and an investi-
eating committee was appointed
Libby, Mcneil and Libby made a
donation of $4,000 to the company
It is wonderful just how fortunate
Houston is to have a large corpora
tiOn like Libbys place one of its
factories in the town.
On the whole, the fire company
has a right to claim much prog.
ress in its business of protecting
lives and property Of the people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sapp gave {
family dinner on Sunday, the Oc
casiOn being in honor of their son
DOnald's, nineteenth birthday
/ Those present besides the immedi
etc family were the Misses Jan,
Price and Gertrude Purcell ant
Owens Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb ant
Eileen went to Wilmington on Sun
day afternoon and they stopped b,
I the Jack Kennedy's and found tn
twins, Elaine and Kathleen, bot
! with measles.
: Mrs. William COulbourne enter
! tanned her cousins, Mrs. Benjamin
Johnson, OF Denton, and Mrs. r. f
> Raughley of Harrington, on Thurs
day of last week
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-09
FRANKFORT

Herman w. Campbell, president
of the Frankford Town Council,
succumbed to a serious heart con-
cition on Sunday morning, at his
home, adjacent to his local place of
business in which he suffered a
sudden and nearly fatal heart at
tack about two weeks ago. He has
ben constantly under the care of
his physician and r. N, since the
first attack.
Mr.. Campbell was a lifelong res
ident of FrankfOrd and a member
of the official board of directors of
the Methodist Church from which
funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. James ]. VOnHagel on
Wednesday afternoon, with inter
ment in charge of Gray
local mOrticians.
Deceased is survived by his wife
Mrs. Mamie Campbell; his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Campbell; one
daughter, Miss Eileen Campbell;
and brother, Mr.. Leon Campbell
all of FrankfOrd. A son, Mr.. Alvin
A. Campbell, and two sisters, Mrs
Myrtle Vickers and Mrs. Sadie
Rogers, of DagsbOro, also survive
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hoopel
and two children, Carolyn and Le-
Roy, accompanied by Mrs. Hoop.
er's brother, Mrs. Ellsworth Hoop.
er and chum, Mr.. John Plough
from East WOlfeboro, N. H., mo-
tored TO Washington, D. c., on Sun
day. On their return to Frankfort
they were Sunday dinner guests Of
Mrs. HoOper's mother, Mrs. Ef1t
Hudson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Hickman
of MillsbOrO, were Sunday dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Norwood c
Chamberlain.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-09
HOUSTON
Church News

Church News
Sunday, April 18th
Sunday School at 10 a. m. How
ard r. Moore, Supt.; Edwin Pret-
lyman, assistant
Preaching at II a. m. by the pas
tor, Rev William j. Mckee.
Youth Fellowship at 2 o'clock.
Hour Of worship at 1880.
Mid-Week service on Wednesday
night at 8 o'clock.
Junior choir rehearsals on
"Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The afternoon services will be
held at Williamsville Church, Sun
day School az 2 p. M, followed by
preaching by the pastor, Rev. Nc
Kee, at 3 o'clock.
We are very glad to report some
OF those who have been on the sick
list much better, including Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard r. Moore. Mr.. Moore
was able to be out to church on
Sunday morning. Herber ScOtt's
condition is showing slight inn
prOvement.
Mrs Merrill Thistlewood has
been confined to her home under
the doctors care for the past week,
suffering from the old-fashioned la
grippe.
Mr.. John w. Johnson, our oldest
resident, Is in the Carpenter Can
Ger Clinic in Wilmington, receiv-
ing treatment for cancer of the
mouth
Funeral services for Mrs. Eta M.
Vinyard, rs, Of Silview, were held
on Monday afternoon at 1880 o.
clock, at the Berry Funeral Home
in Milford. The Rev. DR.. Frank
HersOn, pastor of the Avenue
Methodist Church, Milford, con-
Quoted the services. Mrs. Vinyard
was the wife of William Vinyard
and they had been residents in our
community nearly all their lives,
till just a few years back, maybe
five, when they were forced to sell
their farm home due to their fail
ing health and went to Silview to
make their home with their sOn-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
Francis 3. Cavanaugh.
Mrs. Vinyard is survived by he1
husband, William Vinyard; her
daughter. Mrs. Cavanaugh and a
sister, Mrs Emma Jones, of Mil
ton. Those she has left to mourn
her loss have our most heartfelt
sympathy for she was a good wife
a loving mother and a kind friend
and neighbOr. Interment was made
in Hollywood Cemetery, Harring.
ton
The perfect attendance record o.
the Houston Public School for tn,
month Of March follows: Grades
z and 3 - James Allen, Walter
Studte, Mark Dufendach, DAME
Roe, Harry Sapp, Junior Williams
Ray lane, Carl Lane; Grandes 4
5-6-Cloyd Bushey, Maynard
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-09
Urge Spring
Farm Cleanup

Spring is cleanup time on the
farm and this spring there is a
dOuble-barreled reason for clean
ing out the hazards about the
farmstead," reminds George M.
WOrrilOw, director of the Della
ware Agricultural Extension Ser
vice.
He points out that few hours
spent now may result in the saw
ing of many days during the sea-
son later on, and with the cOllec-
tiOn of scrap metal as a part Of
the cleanup, Delaware farmers
may turn it in to local chapters of
the American Red Cross as a con-
tributiOn to this worthy Organiza-
ton.
WOrrilOw, who is serving as vice
chairman for agriculture for the
Delaware Chapter, American Red
Cross, has recently issued a spe-
cial message to Delaware farmers
regarding the turning in Of scrap
metal.
In his message he stated, "A
prosperous Delaware agriculture
depends upon full employment in
industry and, in turn, full employ
ment in industry depends upon the
availability of raw materials for
manufacturing. Since there is a
shortage of STEEL collection of
scrap metal on farms will help to
relieve the shortage of steel pro-
ducts needed on many farms"
WOrrilOw adds that this year a
good cleanup not only makes for
farm efficiency, and contributes to
safety, but also will contribute to
an organization which helps all
when disaster strikes.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-09

Community Club. The program
theme was Music" Chairman was
Mrs. Topp M. Heath.
Aunt Suzy sez: That is not the
best sermon, which makes people
go away, talking about it to one an-
other and praising the preacher,
but which sends them home,
thoughtful and serious, Fastening
to be alone"
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-09
Oysters n r, Months

The only reason for avoiding oys-
ters during months without an r.
is that these are the summer
months when oysters are usually Of
poor quality because Of the great
expenditure Of body material in
breeding. Fat oysters coming from
pure water may be eaten at any
season without danger to human
health.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-09
Birth a. Weeas

One state seed laboratory found
$1,000 noxious weed seeds IN Z
pound Of oats submitted for certiA-
cation. With $1,000 weed seeds per
pound this would mean $500, 900
weeds per acre.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
Owners Of Defunct Paper
Sue Bank in Takoma Park

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard G. Musser
former owners of the new defunct
Montgomery Independent Standard
a county daily newspaper, brought
suit in District Court yesterday
asking $65, 900 damages against the
Citizens Bank of Takoma Park
which foreclosed on the newspaper
plant machinery last summer.
The suit charges the bank cut
of the newspapers credit after the
owner had been induced to do
business with it. The suit also con-
tends the plaintiffs credit would
have remained good but for the
failure of the bank to place a $4,000
note to the credit of Eugene j. C.
Raney. Mr.. Raney, the suit said,
was a creditor of the Mussers and
they purchased the Montgomery
Independent from him in 1912.
Besides the bank, the suit names
as individual defendants, j. Douglas
Bradshaw, a director and general
counsel of the bank; Oliver W.
Youngblood, president of the bank;
H. Joseph Carr, vice president,
cashier and director; Donald D.
Lamond, and S. E. Mcneil, directors,
and Robert E. Lohr, vice president
and director.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
District Youth, II, Cleared
OF ATTACKING ARLINGTON Girl

Charles Ellis, 17-year-old ward of
the District Welfare Department,
last night was found not guilty of
carnal knowledge involving a Is
year-old Arlington girl. A jury de-
liberated only IS minutes.
Ellis, who lives with his sister in
the 5000 block of South Twenty
second street, Arlington, was &C
cused of assaulting the girl on the
night Of May 20 few blocks from
her home near Sixteenth and South
Monroe streets, Arlington. Ellis,
who is colored, denied he was in the
neighborhood and that he had ever
seen his accuser before his arrest
May %.
The case was heard in Arlington
Circuit Court before Judge Walter
T. Mccarthy and a 12-man jury.
According to testimony of the
complaining witness she was fol-
lowed q short distance by a man
who threw her down beside the
road and twice attacked her.
An Arlington physician, DR.. Ray
mond Schwartz, who examined the
girl the night of May 20, testified
| that he found evidence she had
been assaulted.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
Police Merit Committee
To Make No June Award

The Police Award Of Merit Com
mittee has agreed unanimously that
no award should be made for out
standing police work here in June
it was announced today. None OF
the accomplishments of police re-
viewed during the month seemed
exceptional enough, the committee
said.
In letter to Acting Police Supt
Floyd A. Truscott, the COMMITTEES
noted they are particularly anxious
that the original standards set shall
not be lowered at ALL" and thus
preferred not to name q policeman
of the month for June.
The Award Of Merit group, which
consists Of six newspapermen and
Supt. Robert j. Barrett, again urged
the public to submit the names Of
any policemen who have performed
unusual or outstanding service.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
u. 5. Suit Asks $1,971
Refund by Builder in
12veteranH HomeSaIes

Acting in behalf of group of
veterans, the Federal Government
is asking District Court to order a
$1,971 refund from a building COM
pany.
The Government, in a suit filed
yesterday, charged the company
sold the veterans IL homes that
did not come up to specifications
and some of which were overpriced
The suit names as defendants Abe
Feinstein, Edward F. Brennan and
J. Fred Porter, doing business as
Feinstein & Co., in the 300 block
of Fifteenth street NV.
The petition, fled by Assistant
United States Attorney John p
Burke, contends the value OF the
homes was decreased below the price
allowed by the Federal Housing
Administration, because the builder
failed to meet all the speciflca-
tions. Prices ranged from $10,65O
to $12,700, it was said.
Besides, the suit says, six of the
homes were sold for $50 more each
than the price allowed by FHA.
These houses are in the 1900 block
of Fort Davis place Sc. The other
six houses are in the 1000 block of
Fortieth street Sc.
According to Mr.. Burke, failure
to meet specifications involved the
lack Of screen windows and doors.
This dropped the value of the
houses from $106 to $156 each, the
suit says. It asks restitution of this
amount, plus the $50 overcharge on
the six homes.
The suit charges the Veterans
Emergency Housing Act and priority
regulations were violated.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
MuIIikin Named Chairman
OF Chest Speakers Bureau

w. j. Mullikin, owner of the Null
iikin Iron Lung Co., has been
named chairman Of the Red Feather
Speakers Bureau of the Communi-
ty Chest Federation, it was an
nounced today.
Mr.. Mullikin is chairman of the
Membership Committee of the
Washington Junior Board of Com
merce and a member Of the boards
Toastmasters Club. He also is a
member Of the Board Of Trade, Ma
tional Sales Executives Association
and other organizations.
Committee members appointed to
the bureau by Mr.. Mullikin are
Miss Helen Miller of the Young
Women's Christian Association: Carl
Binker, Young and Simon Insurance
Agency; Horace Nelson, attorney;
y. c. Turner, business representa-
tive of Local r., Operating Engi-
neers Union; Carl MUIR, of the
office Of the Secretary OF Defense;
DR.. Victor Tulane, professor Of
chemistry. Howard University; Mrs
Edward Magdeburger, president OF
the Federation Of Women's Clubs;
Howard Robinson, Folger, Nolan &
Co., Investment bankers; H. Fred
erick Gillon, chairman, Toastmas-
tiers Club, and Mrs. Verne de Forge
of the Jane-Cees, Junior Board OF
Commerce auxiliary.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
Legal Aid Bureaus Urged
For MARYLAND Suburbs

The Washington Legal Aid So
ciety Is advocating establishment of
legal aid bureaus In Prince Georges
and Montgomery Counties,
Director Allan Fisher reported
yesterday that about 200 cases come
from each Of the two counties an
nually and that bureaus there would
relieve the strain on the Washing
ton unit.
During the past six months the
Washington bureau handled 2,l09
cases, or 70 more than during the
same period last year, Mr.. Fisher
said. He added that 10 volunteer
attorneys had contributed more
than IL hours each monthly and
that without their help the bureau
would not have been able to ham
die the work.