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Evening star., 1948-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice F. Peattie
Of Beacon, N. Y, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Margaret Theresa Peattie, to Mr..
Francis G. De Bettencourt, son of
Mrs. Joseph S. De Betsencourt and
the late Mr.. De Bettencourt. The
wedding will take place in Beacon
in June.
The bride-elect is a graduate of
st. Francis Hospital Nursing School,
Poughkeepsie, and she attended the
Catholic University School of Nurs-
ing Education. Mr.. De Bettencourt
was graduated from Gonzaga High
School and will graduate in June
from the Catholic University Of
America, where he will receive a
degree in engineering.
Evening star., 1948-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Weinman
have visiting them Mrs. Weinman's
mother, Mrs. D. Frank of New York.
Evening star., 1948-01-08
3 Seized by Police
In Policy Ring Drive
Go 10 Court Today

Seven men and woman were
to appear in Municipal Court today
as the result of raid on the head
quarters of a numbers ring yester-
day afternoon described by police
as one Of the most active in the
city.
Vice squad members, who con-
Quoted the raid in the 800 block
of I street NV. after arresting two
suspected pickup men for the syndi-
cate on the streets, said the ring
did at least $1,000-a-day business.
Police first followed and arrested
Curtis Walls, 81, colored, 400 block
of New York avenue NV, who was
said to be picking up numbers slips
in his automobile. He was charged
with two traffic violations and pos
session of the slips.
The officers said Lyman D. Strong,
40, colored, 1000 block Of Fifteenth
street NV, described as the mo. 2
man" in the organization, came to
headquarters and posted collateral
for Walls. Strong later was ar
rested in the raid.
Later in the afternoon police fol-
lowed a truck which was carrying
a load of wood. One man escaped
when they halted it, but they ar
rested the driver, Edward G. Jack
son, 48, colored, 200 block of L street
NV, who was charged with pos
session of lottery slips found In a
tool kit.
The street headquarters then
were raided and six more persons
were arrested, including Strong and
one woman. All were colored. They
gave their names as Willie H. Daley,
81, of the 300 block of Sixteenth
street Sc; Bertha A. Helm, 18, of
the 900 block of First street NV;
Ralph L. Young, 80, of the 900 block
of Fourth street NV; Joe Free
man, 33, of the 400 block of K street
NV, and Charles H. Jones, 81, Of
the 300 block Of I street NV. All
were charged with operation Of a
lottery and possession Of slips and
freed under $500 bonds.
Walls, police said, returned from
headquarters after his first arrest
in time to be picked up by detectives
in the headquarters Of the ring.
Although he contended it was not
fair to arrest him twice, he was
taken back to, headquarters and
charged with operation in addition
to possessing lottery slips.
Evening star., 1948-01-08

tests may apply the following day,
but those who fail In road tests
must wait at least three days be-
fore applying again. In the vision
tests, many were allowed to take an
other test after they had obtained
suitable glasses.
The questions which stumped most
of the applicants in the written test
were: How far to park from the curb
line; how far to park from street
intersection: what to do in case of
change Of address and in what dis
tance is car required to stop on a
smooth, dry pavement with hand
brake.
The difficulty for most Of those
taking the road test was their in
ability to park parallel to the curb
Evening star., 1948-01-08
THE EVENING STAR Washington, D. c. ssA-15
THURSDAY JANUARY ..

between two parked cars. Failure
to stop for signs and signals was a
close second, while failure to make
turn from the proper lane was an
other regulation that caused many
Of the drivers to miss out on their
first test.
Evening star., 1948-01-08
z Girls 10 Receive Prizes
For Rescuinq Dog, Pup

Candace, a Great Dane, will pre-
sent prizes in ceremony tomorrow
at 4 pm. to two young girls who
helped rescue a mother dog and her
pup trapped in culvert on the Sol
diers' Home grounds, November g.
Receiving awards will be Joan
Ruth Barrett, 10, and Carol Beach,
IL, both of the TOO block of Hamlin
street NE. The presentations will
take place at the Animal Rescue
League headquarters at II o street
NV.
Candace will be acting for the
leagues Board of Directors, who
Evening star., 1948-01-08
Drivers Tests Taken
BY 86,717 in Year

During last year, 86,727 persons
took examinations for drivers lic-
enses in the District, Traffic Direc-
tor George E. Keneipp ANNOUNCED
today.
The figures showed that 49, 1875 had
passed the written test on their first
examination and 9,194 failed on the
first try and were forced to come
back again at least once. On their
first road test, 1927 persons passed
and 9,194 failed.
Persons failing in their written
Evening star., 1948-01-08

wish to show their appreciation by
giving animal fiction books to the
two girls. The committee In charge
of arrangements is composed of Mrs.
Frank ]. McSherry, owner OF Cand-
ace; Mrs. Frank Allen West, Mrs.
Merton Twogood, Mrs. Robert Wat
son and Miss Marilynn Hines.
Evening star., 1948-01-08
Nursing Society Elects

New officers of the Nursing Edu-
cation Society of Catholic University
are Miss Mabel Zapenas, president;
Miss Mary Ewing, vice president;
Miss Lucy Alteri. secretary; Miss
Alice Watson, treasurer; Miss Flea
nor Servatius, corresponding secre-
tary, and Miss Anne Atkinson, parli-
amentarian,
Evening star., 1948-01-08
Medical Symposium Slated

| Medical officers Of the Bethesda
Naval Hospital will hold a SYM
postum on gall bladder diseases at
pm. tomorrow in the medical CEN
| ter's main auditorium.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-16
5. F. HOLDS NOSE FROM
 I'LL WIND

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.-lR- It was an ill wind that didn't smell good. and it had the San Francisco Bay region in gas war tizzy until the experts got it's number.
 At San Bruno, south of here, startled citizens began sealing win dows and doors against possible chemical attack from off shore.
 From all quarters came reports yesterday of the big stink.
 Some said it smelled like onions. Some said leaking gas main. tThe gas company protested mo, it wasn't us') There was plenty of support for wet dog and dead fish theories.
 It took the city. health director, the city toxicologist and the United States weather bureau to straighten it out.
 It was -thiouracil, a non- toxic sulphurous cloud resulting from refining petroleum. It came from the East Bay, where dead" air had hung over the refinery district several days. An east wind blew the accumulated gases over the bay and out to sea. Then west wind-the stinker-nlew them back. over the land
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-16
SHAVE GIRL" IN
 TECHNI(0L0R, E
 BILL AT CAPITOL

Inspired by an early chapter in American foreign relations. Slave Girl" has heen produced by Uni versal- al-International as a red-blood- ed romantic comedy, with spectacu- lar action and scenic backgrounds of great natural beauty.
 The Technicolor picture, which opens Sunday at the Capitol The atre, takes place at the beginning i of 1860 when Uncle Sam appeased rulers of the Barbary States with gold so they wouldn't sell captured Americans into slavery
 Yvonne De Carlo appears as a Venetian beauty, imprisoned and made a palace dancer by the Pasha | of Tripoli. George Brent, who CO., stars, portrays an emissary from Washington sent to ransom Ameri- can prisoners.
 The strong supporting cast in- cludes Frederick wford as Brents bodyguard, Albert Dekker as the cruel Pasha of Tripoli, Lois Collier as Crawford's slave, and An dy Devine plays an American sailor Arthur Preacher is seen for the first time playing a rough, fighting British prisoner of the Arabs, hav- ing forsaken his usual butler por- trayal Carl Esmond is the Arab sheik.
 , The story is told in an unusual comedy vein, which pokes tongue in-cheek fun at swashbuckling he- roes and pretty maidens generally.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-16
B ANCHORAGE FIRMS
 ARE INCORPORATED

Certificates of Incorporation for three Anchorage firms were filed yesterday in the office of Frank A. Boyle. Auditor of Alaska
 Alaska Paint and Glass Com pany, to engage in paper hang ing, room and house decorating, general building and construction. and to sell such supplies. Total capitalization is for s100,o ,o00-$4o ,o0o shares, common stock, par value s1, and $60,000 of 6 percent preferred stock, par value $1. Incorporators are Einar G. Nelson and Dorothy E. and William J. Wallace, all of Anchorage.
 Nedco Constructor Company, for general building and construction work, with main offices in Anchor age and the primary place of busi- ness anticipated to Le adjacent to the Alaska Railroad, Third Divis- ion. Capitalization is for S50,000 shares in common stock without par value and $50,000 shares z percent cumulative preferred stock, par value $l. Incorporators are Ar thur E. Beaudin, M s. Osbourn and Thomas T. Walker, all of An chorage.
 Great Northern Cement Corpora tion, to manufacture, sell deal and trade in all kinds of cement, brick, stone, etc. Same incorporators as Nedco Construction Company, and similar capitalization.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-16
RUSSIANS
 CONTINUE
 MANEUvER5
tBy The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press) i Russia announced that Soviet war planes would continue maneuvers near the American airlift cor riders to Berlin today, with fight CT planes shooting at lowed sleeve targets and ground targets.
 The maneuvers, the Soviet an- norncement said, would take place near Hasselburg, 85 miles west of Berlin in the Buckeburg corridor, American authorities immediately made verbal protests to Russian officer in the four-power air safety center. !.
 Reports from the Russian zone meanwhile told of increased food shortages and attempts by police to keep farmers from peddling their produce in the western sectors of Berlin because they prefer western marks to Soviet marks. a
 The Western Powers moved ahead with plans to organize western German state following an an- nouncement that the great indus trial Ruhr may soon be given over to German management.
 Gen. Lucius D. Clay announced in Frankfurt that temporary Ger man organization may take over the complete control of the crucial Ruhr coal mines until the ownership problem can be settled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-16
COASTAL FLIGHTS TAKE
 17 IN; 18 OUT FRIDAY

Seventeen persons arrived here yesterday aboard Alaska Coastal Air lines, 18 left on outgoing flights. Passengers were:
 From Sitka: M. G. Gongaler, MT. and Mrs R. Avrit, Bill Carson, Ralph Mize, L. Henry, MT and Mrs. w. A. Miller, J. Varnos. J. Mckinley.
 From Skagway: w. I. Hayslip, B. ". Crane.
 From Haines: Lois Schnable, Isa- bel Miller, Clyde Short.
 From Wrangell John Bieker, Hel- en Amos.
 To Haines: Mary Klanott.
 To Sitka: A. T. White, Jr, Fath- CT Nevue, Johnny Nelson.
 To Fish Bay: Pauline Ferguson To Tenakee: Peter Martin, J Quillico, M. Fenster, K. Wurmos To Ketchikan: E. Buol.
 To Salmon Island: Walter Dalsh Earl Faraytha.
 To Wrangell: Len Williams.
 To Petersburg L. Tomlard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-16
Philippines
 pessimistil;;
 War Warning

MANILA, Oct. 6-tP-Pessimis- tic reports on the outlook for world peace from Philippine diplomats and observers sent wave of fore toding through the country this week.
 The feeling was heightened some what by a presidential warning ot possible emergency and front page news summary in the Manila Times which said
 Confidential reports in Manila from the smart boys in the United States say they look for war be- fore the November 3 election" President Elpidio Quirino advised Ia joint meeting of his cabinet and council of state to condition the country for a possible emergency.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-16
ARMY TRUCK JUkp5R ROAD;
 SOLDIER DIES

ANCHORAGE, Alaska. Oct. 16.-- R-One Ladd Field soldier was killed and another injured serious ly Thursday when their army truck hurtled 400 yards down a Caribou Mountain embankment, about 80 miles from Anchorage.
 The truck was one of convoy heading to Fort Richardson. Icy road conditions were blamed. The names of the men were withhtkl until the next-of-kin are notified.
 A Tenth Rescue Unit helicopter flew the men to the 183rd General Hospital here. One died enrouta. The injured man was flown to the States yesterday for further treat ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-16
REDS IN CONTROL,
 MANCHURIAN BASE

HAWKING, Oct. 16-lR-The Gov ernment's key Manchurian base, Chinhsien, today is in the hands of the Reds.
 Its fall was confirmed by the Ministry of Defense. Chinhsien was the second major government base to be captured by the communists in less than month. Tsinan, capi- tai of Shantung province, fell into Red hands late last month.
 The Defense Ministry said the Reds were aided by Russians, Ko- reans, Japanese and Mongolians in capturing Chinhsien, supply base for Mukden.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-16

There's big news in Empi.e ads.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-16
THREE BABIES BORN;
 POPULATION GROWING

A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. Paul Harvey in St. Ann's Hospital yesterday. She weighed six pounds. seven ounces at birth
 Mir. and Mrs. Carl Baker are the parents of a daughter born last evening in St. Ann's Hospital. The new arrival weighed eight pounds, IS ounces.
 In the Government Hospital this morning, a son was born to MT. and Joe Peterson. He weighed eight pounds, II ounces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-16
HOSPITAL NOTES

Discharged from St. Ann's Hos pital yesterday were Mrs. Richard Lukesic, Anton Overgard, and Will liam E. Lewis
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-16

Look through THE WINDOW, Juneau Players production, Grade School Auditorium, October p and 23. Tickets, SIPS main floor, 75c balcony. IS St
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-16
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the many neighbors and friends who were so kind and thoughtful in the loss Of our husband and father and for the many beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. D. B. Femmer,
 MT. and Mrs. Buzz Fenlmer.
 MT. and Mrs. Don Mc0ee,
 Margaret Femmer,
 Mir. and Mrs. w. w. Graves
 and family. 1t
 ---------op-D-<p----- Mir. and Mrs. Roy C.. Avrit Of Sitka are registered at the Bar anof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-16

There's big news in Empire ads.
Milford chronicle., 1948-09-24
Young COP Form
Kent Chapter
(eontlnuea Irom 49, 80

committees are: Constitution and
bylaws, Deputy Atty.-Gen. Henry
J. Ridgely, chairman; Mrs. CALVIN
BOggs and Granville Snyder; NOM
nations, John r. Rogers, Jr., chair
man; Mrs. Marie Hurley, r. SudIer
Emerson; membership, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Walls, Mrs. Ebe S. Townsend
James Pizzadili, Harry CULLEN.
Julia Camper, Calvin BOggs, James
Stuart, Mrs. Granville Snyder.
State Senator E. Paul Burkholder
lauded the qualifications of the Re-
publican candidates for congress
siOnal and state offices. OHieers of
the Active Young Republicans Of
Wilmington attended, including
William w. Spruance, Henry NJ.
Candy, Vincent A. Theisen. State
Treasurer BENJAMIN F. Johnson.
Coroner John r. Rogers, Jr.. and
state Rep. Stanley A. Mikell took
active part in the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1948-09-24
George, CGrUeL Talk
From Same Platform
Continued from nrst page)

state to guarantee for the first
time the "increments which auto
matically accrue to the teachers
as their terms of service increase. -
Mr.. George acknowledged that
the war years, with their shortage
OF critical material for building
had delayed school construction
then he said that additional new
school construction will be re-
quired. AS soon as practicable
some of our existing school build
ings should be replaced for the
benefit of our children and the i'm
prOvement of the school system"
He referred to the fact that the
last General Assembly had made
provision for "a substantial amount
of school construction" and had
appropriated funds for restoration
and repairs. He said he was in
favor of making additional funds
available for this work and recon-
mended that both from the stand
point of efficiency and economy the
maintenance of school buildings,
especially in the smaller districts"
should be under the supervision of
maintenance department in the
State Board of Education.
II would" said Mr.. George, ia
VOr legislation to create and main
tain such a department"
CaTVel Wants Report
Mr.. Carvel referred critically to
the failure of the School Survey
Commission, created in 1945, to
make public the report on its find
ings. He pointed out that the re-
port was to be delivered to the
General Assembly on the first day
of the 1947 session.
"The report may have been made
to the Governor but it was never
made to the General Assembly as
such. Although I hold a high Off
clal position in the state the report
has not been available to me-"
The lieutenant-gOvernOr said
that the report might provide the
information needed in "a complete
reorganization of our Department
of Education. l believe that this
report would indicate the necessity
Milford chronicle., 1948-09-24
To Hold All Style
Revue In Sussex
CONTINUED from nrst nanan

In addition to the Style Revue.
all girls taking clothing as a proi-
ect will have an opportunity to en-
ter the Clothing Demonstration
Contests to be held immediately
following the Style Revue on Octo-
Der lst The demonstration NAV be
by either an individual or a team.
and may involve any subject relat-
ing to the selection and care of
clothing. This may include selection
OF fabrics, washing, drying, ironing.
removal of spots or stains and care
OF clothing when not in use. A
$25,OO cash award will be given 10
TWO state champions or S25.OO to
each member of a winning team.
According to Mr.. Gwinn the Stvle
Revue gives each girl a chance to
meet the necessary requirements
for her project and also an opDor-
tunlty to receive recognition for the
work she has done. The public is
cordially invited to attend and see
the excellent job each girl has done
with her Al clothing project
Milford chronicle., 1948-09-24

LOT such a procedure and that il
Will be extremely valuable in sun
plying the necessary recommends
tiOns."
Mr.. Carvel said that "our school
teachers with a bachelors degree
should receive an entrance salary
OF $Z'4OO per year and should reach
the maximum of at least $4,000
per year within a course of no
more than 10 increments."
The Democratic candidate asked
also for "a reorganization of the
executive branch of the state 10
give the Governor, who is directly
responsible to the people, more
control over the various boards
and commissions which, as thev
now exist, are completely inde-
pendent. A consolidation of many
executive agencies would produce
more efficient and economic ad-
mlnlstratiOn of the state"
Mr.. Carvel said that "such 4
reorganization should be brought
about by appointing a bipartisan
commission to study each particu-
lar department contemplated"
referring to needed changes in
the election laws" Mr.. Carvel ad-
vOcated provision of official bal
lots for use only in the election
booth, fOur-year instead of per-
manent registration, and the re-
quirement that each voter sign the
registration book when he regis
ters and when he votes.
Mr.. George. talking about mo-
squitO control, said that the work
was started on a state basis when.
during the depression some $500
miles of drainage bitches were dug
under the direction of the Della
ware Mosquito Control Commits
sion appointed by the then Gov. C.
Douglass Buck.
Milford chronicle., 1948-09-24

The candidate said he'd been in
terested in the work since 1926
when Mrs. Henry B. Thompson
was instrumental in raising pri-
vate funds for mosquito control in
and around RehObOth Beach. He
pointed out that he had directed
that project. He said that the
platform of the Republican Party
was pledged to carry on and ex-
tend the present program made
possible by a S125,OOO apprOpria-
ton from the 1947 legislature. Mr..
George added that he favOrs in
creasing these funds, consistent
with the income and obligations of
the state.
Mr.. George asked for a cOntinu-
ing study of the welfare needs of
residents of the state. particularly
with regard to the policy, fixed by
the last legislature, of fixing a
ceiling on those who qualify under
the program of aid to dependent
children.
am in favor and will work for
a program that will provide the
basic needs of life-food, shelter,
clothing and necessary medical
care, compatible with respectable
ity and health" he said.
The question and answer period
ended when debate lOomed be-
tween Mr.. Carvel and Secretary of
State William J. Storey who had
Milford chronicle., 1948-09-24
Midget Races At
Harrington Fairgrounds
Saturday, October 8
continued from nrss page1

been made only through the fact
that the same promoters are hand
ling both events.
This same type racing has been
promised to the Delaware and
Maryland fans. who support the
Fairgrounds at Harrington everv
year.
The program of events scheduled
for Saturday night, October 9. is
to be three (3) ten-lap heat races.
with eight 60 automobiles in each
heat; a 10-lap consolation race
with starters up to twelve, and a
feature comprised of 16 qualified
starters.
A special Sports Car Race will
be IN order, in addition to the reg
ular midget races. The Sports Car
Race held at the Kent-Sussex Fair
grounds on Labor Day was so we'll
received by the patrons that it was
requested that they be brought
9th.
This has been guaranteed bv the
promoters, as they belong as hon
Orary members to the Sports Car
Club.
Milford chronicle., 1948-09-24

taken the floor to state that a par-
tial report of the School Survey
Z m m ions recommendations
had been presented to both the
Governor and the 1947 LegisIa-
ture.
Mr.. Carvel said that he felt that
when the people of Delaware
have spent $4,000 they should re-
ceive the benefit Of it," He added
that he knew nothing of either a
partial or a full report.
Debate Barred
Mr.. Ehinger meanwhile had
called Mr. Storey's attention to the
fact that debates were barred bv
the rules of the meeting which
also precluded the prOpOunding of
questions that did not concern
matters covered by the two candi-
Milford chronicle., 1948-09-24

dates in their talks.
Earlier Mr.. Carvel had been
asked by Miss Ruth Jones, of Do
yer, how he would avoid politics
in the reorganization of state
agencies such as the Department
Of Education. The lieutenant-gov-
ernOr replied that he would con-
slider qualifications of personnel
first. He predicted the establish
ment of a state civil service sys-
tenn in the near future and said
that this would help to rid agen-
cies of political influence.
When Leon TarburtOn, also of
Dover, asked Mr.. George who paid
for the digging of the drainage
bitches for mosquito control. the
candidate replied promptly, "the
&c. G. c."
Milford chronicle., 1948-09-24
Drive For Sussex
Hospital Planned
leontlnued 90 nrsr 80,

! Harold w. 7. Purnell, one of the
! prime movers in the building of the
hospital, was elected president.
/ Col. Ralph S. Baker was chosen sec
iretary with Julian Z. Townsend.
treasurer, and James M. Tunnell.
! Jr., assistant treasurer. Others to
serve on the board of directors are
john 5. Isaacs,' for the Milford
Ellendale-LincOln area; Hugh Da-
| Wis, MillsborO; ElwoOd Workman.
lShOrtley- Piney Grove area: Curtis
Steen, Frankford- -Dagsboro; Harry
WagamOn, Milton; Crawford B.
Bailey and Howard S. Abbott.
Georgetown.
At the meeting of the newly or
ganized board, plans were discussed
Tor the fall campaign to begin early
next month. Also the securing of an
executive secretary from George
town, to serve for the campaign.
which directors feel will find the
workers on the project doubling
their efforts made in last years
drive.
colonel Baker reported on the re-
suits of last years drive and sug-
gested ways and means for the COM
ing campaign. Cash assets on hand,
according to the report released by.
the secretary, are in excess of S55,-
600. This sum does not include any
pledges made, Of which there are
quite a substantial number, nor
does it include the four acre tract
OF land for the hospital site, already
in the hands of the board of direc-
tors. The campaign, this year, will
as in the previous year, be con-
Quoted on an expense-free basis,
with all donations going directly
into the building fund.