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Evening star., 1948-12-30
Dayton Officials Revive
Work Relief Program

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 80 GP.-The
city of Dayton-275, 900 population
has revived its work-relief program
of depression days to support more
than so men laid off in a current
employment slump.
City relief officials said the prof.
ect, financed on a fifty-fifty basis by
city and State governments, began
December /.
The fact is that work has become
very hard to get" E. V. Stockton.
city welfare director, explained.
There have been factory lay-ofts
and shortened work weeks.
Local factories said their employ
ment situation is normal
! The number of men now employed
on the project is expected to double
early next year if the slump con-
tinues, Mr.. Stoecklein added.
He said the men are employed
ir parks as maintenance workers.
Their salaries average $160 month,
paid at rate of $10O an hour.
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Some Of Flyers Saved
From |cecap Due 10
Reach u. ). Tomorrow

A group of airmen rescued from
q Greenland icecap and their res
cuers will be flown back to the
United States tomorrow if weather
permits.
Their scheduled return today was
delayed by bad weather.
They are scheduled to land at
La Guardia Field in New York if
conditions permit Washington has
been set as an alternate landing
place.
Beaudry Making Trip.
Several of the rescued-possibly
five-are in the party en- route to
the United States. The names of
those making the trip were not i'm
mediately available Others who
were taken from the icecap re-
manned in BLUE West Air Force
base in Grenland-because their
families are there, Air Force Off
cials said.
The rescuers making the trip in
clude 1t Col. Emil c. Beaudry and
1t. Charles H. Blackwell, pilot and
co-pilot of the ski-runner, jet-aided
CAT Army transport plane which
rescued the II airmen on Tuesday.
The airmen-rescued and rescuers
will be greeted on their arrival in
the United States by Air Force
officials. No formal welcoming cere-
mony has been planned, Air Force
officials said.
Men to Get Leave.
After press and radio interviews,
it was explained, the airmen will be
granted leave to spend a belated
Christmas season with their
families.
Meanwhile, Maj. Gen. Caleb v.
Haynes, Air Force commanding Of
flcer in the Greenland area, re-
ported the rescued airmen were all
happy
Gen. Haynes visited the men at
BLUE West s, another Greenland
base, and reported they were all
well. They had no frostbitten ears,
feet, fingers or noses" he reported.
They had plenty of food and were
fairly well fed
BLUE West is the base IS miles
inside the Arctic Circle, to which
the men were flown when they were
first removed from the wind-swept
icecap.
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Is Elevator Operators
Honored for Service

Sixteen elevator operators in Fed
eral buildings were honored yester-
day by Federal Works Administrator
Philip B. Fleming for Is years or
more of service.
They met with Gen. Fleming in
his office and were congratulated on
their long service.
Operating an elevator in a Fed
eral building is not an easy task,
he said. You are constantly on
the job waiting for the buzzer signal.
And, believe me, it is an important
job, for YOU are often the Federal
Governments first contact with the
public
The operators will be placed on
an honor roll. Gen. Fleming con-
ceived the idea recently as he was
riding on an elevator operated by
Mrs. Blanche Barnes. 28O8 Nine
,teenth street south, Arlington. She
told him she had operated an ele-
vator for the Government for %
years.
In addition to Mrs. Barnes, the
following also were cited:
For 80 years service-William
Spriggs. 1l19 G street Sc; Mrs.
Arletta B. Roberts, 654 Girard street
NV: Mrs. Carrie Hail. 81 L street
NV; Mrs Ethel S. Williams. 20
Quincy place NE: Mrs. Lillian G.
Ross. 440 Ridge street NV; Mrs
Mabel H. Shaw, 225 Morgan street
NV, and Arthur c. Contee, 209
Forty ninth street NE.
TWenty-nine years service
George T. Bowman, 1880 Thirtieth
street NV; Louis R. Douglas, 1923
Thirteenth street NV, and Miss
Mary E. Greene. 944 S street NV.
Also Henry Dishman, 1922 New
Jersey avenue NV, % years; Abra-
ham Rawles. 40 Pierce street NV,
q years; Perry Leonard, AIT Twenty
third place NE, 26 years; Reginald
Parker, 1246 TWenty-Second street
NV, 25 years, and Cornelius Park
er. 1704 Vermont avenue NV, 25
years.
Evening star., 1948-12-30

nouncement concerning their exhibit
would be made later.
Chausson was a pupil of Cesar
Franck. The manuscript of his
poem was given to Mr.. Kreisler by
the Belgian violinist Eugene Ysaye,
to whom Chausson dedicated the
score. With the manuscript, Mr..
Kreisler inclosed the letter he re-
ceived from Ysaye with the. gift in
1881. ..
1t was reported in New York,
where Mr.. Kreisler lives. that the
two gifts were to be sold in an auc-
ton of the musicians books and
papers, but that he decided they
should be in public rather than pri-
vate hands.
The library's several other impor-
tant Brahms manuscripts, obtained
through the generosity of Mrs.
Gertrude Clarke Whittall, include
the Third Symphony" and the
Song of DeStinv.''
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Einstein to Undergo
Abdominal Operation
kx the Associuted Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Prof. Al
bert Einstein. SO, world renowned
mathematician, will undergo an ab-
dominal operation within "the next
day or So"
The announcement was made to-
day by Dr. Morris Hinenburg, execu-
tive director of Brooklyn Jewish
Hospital, which the Nobel Prize
winning scientist entered several
days ago for checkup.
DIR. Rudolph r. Ehrmann, friend
of the scientist and a specialist in
internal diseases, said the operation
was not for malignant condition.
He said it would be performed by
DR.. Rudolf Nissen. a former profess
sor of surgery in Berlin. to correct
"long standing abdominal condi-
ton"
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Netherlands, japan Sign
S8o, 900, Trade Pact
BY the Associoied Press

TOKYO, Dec. 30.-The Neither
lands and Occupied Japan today
formally signed an $89,OOO,0oO trade
agreement.
The agreement, negotiated last
October, extends from October l
1948, to September 80, 1949.
Both government and private
trade was authorized under the new
arrangement, occupation headquar-
ters said. This is the first time pri-
vate trade has been allowed between
the two countries since 194l.
The pact calls for the export from
Japan of cotton textiles to both the
Netherlands and IndoneSia. In re-
turn. Japan will get vitally needed
foodstuffs and raw materials.
Evening star., 1948-12-30
ForrestoI Plea for More Power
In Defense Role May Start Fight

ment. would become acting secre-
tary whenever the defense chief was
absent.
He called the Joint Chiefs "the
nerve center of uniflcation" and
added that they have made sub
stantial strides in reconclling di-
vergent views about strategy.
Commenting on the controversy
between the Navy and Air Force
over strategic air warfare, Mr.. For
restal said:
My own view is that the concept
Of the strategic air force has estab-
lished itself as an essential part OF
modern warfare, although I also
believe that the Air Force must see
to it that its tactical arm remains
capable of close cooperation with
ground troops. I likewise hold the
view that carriers and naval air will
have part to play in any war of
the foreseeable future The time
may come when both the carrier and
long-range bomber are obsolete
weapons, but that time has not yet
arrived"
Sees More Study Needed.
The solution" of the Air Force
versus naval carrier based aviation
controversy does not lie at this
juncture in any drastic step Of
consolidation, but there are many
fields in which continued study and
examination can yield results he
said.
"One of these. for example, is In
the field of basic training" he said.
Money economies would be less
important than the psychological
advantages resulting from the early
association of Navy and Air Force
flying men. Another is in the mere
extended participation by officers
of the Navy and Air Force in each
others tactical operations and war
games, particularly where such par
ticipation engages the use of young
er officers"
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Air Force Buying q C-97s
Huge Cargo Transports

The Air Force announced today
that it was purchasing % Boeine
C-97 cargo transports as a result
of an appropriation authorization
signed by President Truman recently
The planes will be ordered as re-
placements for cargo type aircraft
whose attrition rate has been in
creased through use in the Berlin
anlift, the announcement said.
The s39, 1922 900 purchase price also
covers the cost of engines and spare
parts.
The four-engine Cots have
maximum capacity of 10000 pounds
a maximum range of 1000 miles ano
top speed of more than 300 miles
an hour.
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Trustees Seek Loans
To Prevent Closing Of
WaItham Watch PIanl
By the Assoeioted Press

WALTHAM, Mass. Dec. 30
Three court appointed trustees
sought bank loans today to save the
jobs of 1890 workers in America S
Oldest matchmaking plant
The century-old Waltham Watch
Co.-unable to meet debts or finance
impending 1949 operations-may
close tomorrow If the loans are not
obtained.
The company filed a reorganiza-
ton petition under the national
bankruptcy statutes Tuesday. The
trustees then were appointed by
Federal Judge George C. Sweeney.
Attorney Daniel J. Lyme, one of
the trustees, said their most press
ing problem is the lack of "imme-
diate available funds even for pay
rolls"
Seek to Avoid Layoff.
The trustees are seeking private
capital, he added, to avert the
scheduled layoffs. They arranged
meetings today with bankers who
said they were not too optimistic
Huout IHe OUTLOOK.
The trustees conferred with Re-
construction Finance officials YES
terday to discuss possible S9.OOO,-
600 loan which would take care of
the firms long range problems.
Mr.. Lyme said he thought Govern
ment funds might be Forthcoming
within a few weeks and he expressed
optimism for the long haul
He said funds could be made
available Immediately to keep en-
ployes on the job if the court ap-
proved issuance of trustee certifi-
cates-a device used in certain cases
Tor raising capital quickly.
Competition Seen Factors.
Walter w. Cenerazzo, president of
the American Watch Workers Union
independently, said such a plan
would made unnecessary closing of
the plant for "a single second"
He expressed the belief that for
eisn competition was the cause of
the firms difficulties. Since l94l.
he said, "55,O00,O0O jeweled Swiss
movements have been imported into
the country"
He said his union would cam
paign in Washington for curtail-
ment of Swiss imports, which. he
declared, have affected the entire
industry"
However, spokesman for the in
dustry said in New York that
Walthams difficulties were not due
to competition. either from i'm
ported watches or from other
domestic watch production.
Official Quoted.
Abraham Carnow. president of
the American Watch Assemblers As
sociation, said the real trouble was
stated by Waltham President Paul
F. johnson.
He quoted Mr.. Johnson as telling
a recent stockholders meeting that
"Waltham has selling and engi-
neering job to do and it will be nee
essary for the company to make i'm
provements to restore its product to
public favor
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Only Two Bodies Found
In Burned Hotel on Coast
BY the Associated Press

TWISP, Wash, Dec. 30.-Inves-
tigators reported last night that
the bodies of only two persons were
found in the ruins of a two-story
frame hotel which burned early
Tuesday.
Sheriff L. H. Ross said there was
no definite assurance that another
person or persons had been killed
in the blaze. Estimates of the
deaths had run as high as five be-
fore the ashes cooled enough to per-
NIT investigation.
Tom Campbell. the hotel owner,
was identified as one of the vic
tins The second man was be-
lieved to be a Stanley Parkinson.
who has been missing since the day
of the fire.
Eleven persons escaped the burn
ing building, but destruction of the
hotel register will prevent learn
ing how many were in it, Sheriff
Ross said.
Evening star., 1948-12-30
U. S. Newsmon Charged
In Manila After KiIIinq
By the Associoted Press

MANILA, Dec. 30.-David Stern
berg, an American correspondent
was booked today by Quezon City
police on a homicide charge
The action followed the death OF
Filipino whom Mr. Sternberg saio
he shot early yesterday trying tc
enter his home The victim was
identified as philippine Army Corpl
Florencio Brosas, %.
Police did not detain the 38-year-
old Sternberg, Manila correspondent
for the Christian Science Monitor
No bond was set. Crippled since
infancy, he was interned here by
the japanese during the war.
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Sales Tax Revenue
indicates Decline in
Ohio s Retail Trade
BY the Assoeioted Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 30.-The
Ohio businessmen's sales tax baron.
eter is falling. 1t may be a storm
warning.
Figures released today by State :
Treasurer Don H. Ebright confirm
reports that the retail trend has
turned down since midyear. Christ
mas holiday trade figures when
compiled aren't expected to check 4
the drift.
Ohio's 3 per cent sales tax is a
major source of money to pay for
operating the State government.
Any persistent decline could have q
widespread effects.
Payments to the State by mer-
chants and others buying sales tax
stamps still are ahead of last year. -.
But the rate of gain has dropped !,
sharply since mid-l948, Mr.. Ebright
pointed out. ;
Gain Cut From IS to 4 Per Cent.
He attributes this to a combina- ;
ton of slack business and removal
of the 1-cent tax on purchases =,
under Al cents, starting last Au-
gust /.
The year end total probably will .
be about $142,000,000, up some $13,- )
100000 from 1947's $129,007 900. !
That's more than an II per cent
increase.
But sales tax payments for the
first seven months of 1948, before
the 1-cent change, gained about 18
per cent over the corresponding
l947 period. The gain for the last :
four and a half months, after the
1-cent change, was only per cent. :
Weekly Payments Down. -,
Estimating the amount which !,
would have been collected through
December l8 had the full tax re-
manned, the probable gain would
have been more than 10 per cent.
Thus slack business accounted for
a per cent drop in the rate Of
gain since August /.
Sales tax payments for the week
ended December 19 totaled $3,467,-
799, a drop of only $39,117 below
the $3,506,916 for the same 1947 :
week. The drop was about $780, .
900 for the previous week, however.
Total payments this year through
December is were $123,678, ,433, COM :
pared with s1lO.9S5 1903 for the same
period last wear,
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Continued From First PageO

!
on reserve affairs, which was pub
lished in The Star December 18
His recommendations included a
plea for enactment of universal
military training, greater reserve
appropriations and liberalization OF
the kir National Guard He indi-
Gated that Mr.. Truman approved
the latter.
Mr. Forrestal said he was "able tC
report that the state of the Nationa,
Military Establishment is sound,
that militarily the Nation is less
vulnerable today than it was il
September, 1947," when the unifl-
cation law became effective.
His report cited several reasons
for this:
l. The Army, Navy and Air Force
have more men and more equip
ment. Their combat capability is
better.
g. So far as can be determined
the United States has "a fair margin
of superiority in practically every
technical area of weapon develop
ment." Among other items, there
has been an "appreciable progress in
the development of improved atomic
during the past year.
Hits Peacetime Censorship.
There also was a brief reference
to the fact that Mr.. Forrestal had
recommended to Mr. Truman a bill
for submission to Congress to au-
thorize the Army to construct a
system in Alaska.
Mr.. Forrestal also said he agreed
with a newspaper advisory group,
headed by B. NJ McKelway, editor
of The Star, that in peacetime no
type of censorship is workable or
desirable"
Mr.. Forrestal said the proposed
undersecretary would be an alter
ego of the secretary" and, like the
old line departments of the Govern
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Frederick TO Be Key Point
For Highway Post Office
By the Associoted Press

FREDERICK, Md, Dec. 80
Frederick will be one of the key
Maryland points served by high
way post office which goes into
service January II between Wash
ington, D. c., and Lancaster, Pa.
The post Office on wheels is de-
signed to speed delivery of mail
between Washington and various
Maryland and PENNSYLVANIA points.
Postal officials said other stops
in Maryland will be made at Silver
Spring. Kensington. Rockville,
Gaithersburg, Woodsboro and Key
mar, with other post Offices in those
areas also being served.
Besides the driver there will be
two clerks to sort mail en- route.
Evening star., 1948-12-30
Burmo Rushes Troops
Against China Bandits
BY the Associoted Press

RANGOON, Burma. Dec. 30
Four battalions of Kachin troops
were rushed to the China Burma
border today, following reports that
Chinese bandits were massing to
attack Sinlumkaba. a commercial
town on the frontier.
Kachin President Sinwa Duwa
said the soldiers were ordered to
the border as precautionary meas
lire
Evening star., 1948-12-30

Despite their great bulk, elephants
can pad through the brush as
silently as cat.
Evening star., 1948-12-30

Egypt is considering nationaliza-
ton of public transportation in
Cairo.
Evening star., 1948-12-30
FOUND.

TAT, brownish BLACK, with yellow nose with
y OK streak down center; female. GE
6ls4.
T0INrER DOG. female; color, liver ant
Ghite: nr. National Airport. Va VI. 1916
until pm.
PUPPY, male, light brown with some white
1n Bethesda near Elm st\ Call WI. 276S
lING, mans, found Dcv%.i Cleveland
Park area: owner NAV +. ~ with proper
Identification. Boz 2@z-L. 30|
RING. lady's. in downtown Cafeteria morn.
1ns Of Dec. "a. WO. 1871.
Evening star., 1948-12-30

CAT, all-sray Persian with amber eyes,
age g years; lost July I from JGd1 14th
st. NV; has been seen lately bet. 1900
block Of Gallatin and Farragut Will kind
neighbors notify GE. 1904 if they see him.
Generous reward 81
Evening star., 1948-12-30

BILLFOLD-Girrs 2-tune wine color; lost
telephone booth Capital Garage. cont
money, papers etc. Reward. CHI. 013S.
Evening star., 1948-12-30

BUNCH OF KEYS, Identification on keys;
some time Tuesday. in vicinity OF Fla ave
and V sts NV. S5 reward for return.
DIJ 53O3 pO
Evening star., 1948-12-30

Reward. WI. 1911. 80
COCKER SPANIEL. blond. male. Lost in
Prince GEORGES County. Answers to name
of Jeeter. Liberal reward. Call WA. 793i
Evening star., 1948-12-30

COLLIE, large male, part Newfoundland
rear quarters are black and brown. front
quarters are white and brown name i:
Biff lost Thurs in vicinity of Cheveriy
Md; SIS reward. UN 4336. 30
COLLIE PUP, mos old. sable and white
m name rpvord CH
Evening star., 1948-12-30

BEAGLE, black and white male about
yr. old. Lost Christmas eve vic Arlington
Courthouse. Call OK. 4156
BIRD DOG, LeweIlyn. answers to name
Lady" blue and white spotted; vic. Sol
dierS Home. Reward. RA $3.50
BRACELET, gold chain. small diamond:
sentimental value. Finder please phone
SH 1854. 30
Evening star., 1948-12-30

CORDE BAG, contains valuable papers and
receipts; bet ) and 5:l5 Wed. eve. on L.
bus going TO Conn and Nebr. aves Re-
ward. DU. 1892.
DACHSHUND, black and brown. female,
'Dutche5s'; vic. of 18th and Irving. Re-
ward HO 0Io4 III
Evening star., 1948-12-30

DOG. small. black and white, short tail,
tag No. 2S696. Reward. AT. 563S.
DOG-Male black Cocker Spaniel wearing
Montgomery County tag 5471. 212 years
old, Name "Blackie." SH. 43s1. 81
DOG, D. c. tag 1O2O4. beagle and collie
mixed, brown with white stripe on neck
and tail Reward OR BIO 81
Evening star., 1948-12-30

perlOd last Wear.
Evening star., 1948-12-30

ESKIMO SPITZ, white: in vic of 18th and
G NV, Saturday night. Phone LU. 30S9.
FLOWER CLIP, lady's. gold ruby and dia-
mond center: bet. 18th ST.. Shoreham Ho-
tel Dupont Circle. Reward. Call RE.
R1D0 ono5
Evening star., 1948-07-09

ana Lucille onsai. 81, 1413 11th st
both of New Brunswick, n. J:
Samuel Sleehi, 26. 3001 Claiming St n e.
and Dolores Laiiness. -, 211s 1st st
NV.
Freeman Parker. jr..- s5. Montclsir, N J.
and June Joica, 26. 1927 Park rd. NV
Rs lph McGonissll "a. Arlington. Va. and
Mary Tucker, -. sos Madison st: NV
Esell Mccormick, 80, and Annie Mccor-
Hamilton johnson. 40, and Aline Pruitt
46, both Of l54 18th ST. NV
Hardee, Is. 1921 Biltmore St NV.
Percy Hall, 3l: 5i32 II, Hopkins pl, Sc. ane
Else Fra1sI anyin: 81 osI IN rsnsln s. Sc st
NV. and Elaine Mickens, 90. 1921 7tf
James Dodson. 80, 2 47th st. ne. enc
Romaine Neale. 80, 142l 18th st. NV
Moses Page. 81. and Alice Glenn, 65, both
OF 221S Lawrence ave. ne.
william Wakefield, -. 1853 Massachu.
| sets ave. Sc. and Elnora Adams 32
Evening star., 1948-07-09

Alfred Upchurch.. 90. s24 Morris pl. me-
and Asnes Hillsinser. 81, Ia4l Morse
viii william N Turner. 81, PHILADELPHIA, Pa. ane
Gothf[ens Ies Ihsna s .d of boFSths eSO,
Robert Bronsink. 80. jamestown. Mich.
and Sarah HUGHES. g. 319 18th pl. ne
a5s ViSania al Allen Asna
Mario caffareln %, Boiling Air Base, ant
Xestal L.gscn; "a, ~ Allison r.tt St ny ~
Both s.sp'si; q Walter g Reed i Hospital aA.' 30
.s 18th q s2s Whit55sr WI roI5x p: n,T;,,r,.s
and Thelma Allen. 29, 1903 Allison st
william cambrey. %. s3o Jefferson st
NV, and Jean Cornfeld, 81, s04 Della.
H.nrsI nf,a eoldmsn, ee mar "a 1890 18th st. NV.
and Rosalie Lipsky. %. 1870 ist st
william Clark %, ae4 Hamilton st. NV.
and Marie Combs, e3, 1920 Jefferson st
Robert Petit q; 1915 18th st. st; nv, sne
Kent Leacock, ~ 2200 1st st. NV. and
. Cera Catlett, 80, 1924 Lamont st; NV
George cowie. e. Detroit and Elsie Swan
EDWARD pYHi aeniefn Ha Is. 1908 kenilworth ave
ne. and Mary veit, A. 1911 Eastern
Frederick stalfort. jr.. a5, s15 Missouri!
ave; NV, and Grace Cuba, "a, 1886
Isaac y ri1cs: n:h: 90, 40 I st. NV. and Aim.
wesley ieii Henderson, nd; %, - 8 st NV. and
Thomas Dixon. ss' i4i4 iith st. NV
Evening star., 1948-07-09

Mary s. walters. rs. 4731 Butterworth u
Charles P. Smith. 50. 3s17 Kanawah st
NV.
Elmer r. saser 81. 1850 Harvard st. NV
Henry L. Smith. 81. 460l Eastern ave. ne
Katherine Gillian, 50, 423 Quincy ST. NV
Patrick Smith, 56, Ala 9th st. NV.
Lee G. Tucker, IS. 24I2 Monroe st. ne.
Evening star., 1948-07-09

Fred Clement. Il. 1z2f 18th s.. nv. and
Mary Harwood, s6. 1901 21st Ut. NV.
Thomas Traynor. 81. Soldiers Home. and
Catherine Cain. As. New Rochelle N, Y.
Donald Sharkey. @5, and Phyllis Hender-
son. 81, both Of 1174 Massachusetts,
Evening star., 1948-07-09
Marriage License
| AppIicotions

Under D. C. ln1Cs, couples must
apply for b marriage license on
one day, Uait three tuu days and
receive the license on the nth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Evening star., 1948-07-09
Deaths Reported

Mary l.. Ring, 80, 3510 Morrison st. NV
Wade H. Ellis. 81, 1440 Massachusetts, ave
Evening star., 1948-07-09

/, Emily 4. 1yars, 50, ssss Cathedral ave
Ruth 3. Brotherten, 80. 1922 18th st. s.s
TraniS Daniels: Is; l92. 18th st. NV.
Susie Smith, So. $500 jay st. ne.
Amanda NJ. Williams. SO. 730 Hobart pl
Evening star., 1948-07-09

Frank W. Aistork, "a. ee2 Ksefer pl NJ.
Joshua J. Jones, So, AIT Elm st. nv.
Hattie Bryant. 5s, 617 W st. NV.
Marie Hicks, IS, 1O2 virginia ave. sw.
Leroy Wade, 40, Ss Pierce st. NV.
George Thompson, SO, As D St Sc.
Annie NJ. Smith. ., 4s0S Alabama ave-.
Evening star., 1948-07-09
1900 LASTEx BATHING SUI IS

Special purchase OF brand new LaSteX DaCHlIg suIIS
and 2-pc models in all this seasons best hits. Wh
black royal and pastel colors Sizes 80 to 40. WOR
$500 to $685.