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Evening star., 1948-11-23
Dr.. S'rarer Submits
0. +. School Survey
For Release Sunday

DR.. George D. Strayer today sub
mitted to a Senate Appropriations
Subcommittee on the District his
elaborate survey on Washington
public school buildings.
The report consisting Of 161 mime
ographed pages, will be made pub
lie Sunday.
No details Of the lengthy survey
were disclosed at this time.
Dr.. Strayer was in conference for
more than an hour and a half with
Chairman DWorshak of the SUBJ
committee and Senator O'Mahoney,
Democrat, OF Wyoming, who be-
comes subcommittee chairman when
the new Congress convenes jan
uary 3.
Neither Senator would comment
on the conference nor on the details
Of the report.
Another section Of the report to
be submitted later will deal with
the public school system and its cur
riculum.
The survey is being made under
an appropriation of 100000 by
Congress.
Subcommittee aides explained
that while the report is formally
filed with both the, House and Sen
ate Appropriations subcommittee
on the District, it is being released
for Sunday, under an agreement
with the House subcommittee.
Chairman Koran of the House
subcommittee is on his way to
Washington and is expected to ar
rive here within a few days. So
far he has made no comment on
the survey.
Evening star., 1948-11-23

A 7-year-old evacuee from China
arrived at National Airport today
with one ambition and one COM
plant as a result of an unescorted
plane trip from Shanghai.
"I want hat with a propeller or
it," said Millard D. Arnold, jr. Il
saw one in these comic books" he
added, pointing to several OF the
books given him by his parents when
he left.
"But," he complained, st was done
with these books too quick. And
there weren't any more on the
plane" :.
The glamour o, flying unattended
from H4.-.orn Chins was lost "a
Minsrd.
1--WE flown osioree." ne saio dis
6ain4uy.
Nor could he see why lie was sent
to visit relatives IN Bfrdsvtlle, Nd.
There wasn't anything to be
afraid Of" he said.
But his father, assistant manager
Of the Shanghai branch of the
National City Bank Of New York,
thought otherwise.
Several days ago he called his
Evening star., 1948-11-23
Anonymous Call Reports Door
Unlocked at Alexandra Bank

locked and nothing of value was
where it could be reached"
Mr.. Boothe said the unlocked door
would have been discovered very
soon in the course of a regular
check by police. He would not dis
close the name of the employe and
said no action had been taken
against him.
The bank, at 5O7 King street, was
the scene Of a $27 900 robbery in
June, 1947. David Briggs, colored,
Is serving an S-year sentence for
taking the money. He said he en-
tered by an open basement window
and took the funds from a night de-
pository. Mrs. Eulalia Matthews,
colored, Washington spiritualist,
known as Nine, Young, was con-
Victed earlier this month for re-
ceiving part Of the bank loot.
Evening star., 1948-11-23

The President and Mrs. Truman
will omit the usual luncheon follow
ing the inaugural ceremony on jan
uary 20, but will entertain q large
number Of guests at a reception at
5 o'clock that day in the National
Gallery of Art, it was announced
today.
The luncheon following the in-
augural ceremony has been a custom
for generations. The size Of the
party grew to tremendous propor-
tions during the Franklin D. Roose-
welt administration. The President
and Mrs. Truman are living in the
Blair House now while the White
House is being repaired. The size
of the Blair House would make any
large party there impossible.
The afternoon reception OF the
Trumans will be by invitation only
with cards of admission required
at the door.
Mrs. James M. Helm, White House
social secretary, who revealed the
Evening star., 1948-11-23

Alexandra police and bank Of
ficials we're still puzzled today over
who made telephone call Satur-
day to report that the front door Of
the Alexandria First National Bank
was unlocked. The bank was robbed
OF $27 900 through an open window
last year.
Nothing was reported missing this
time, however.
Police said they received an anony-
nous call shortly after 6 pm. Satur-
day that the door was unlocked.
Gardner L. Boothe, bank president,
said it was closed, but not locked.
ut was simply a matter of a bank
employe not realizing he was the
last to leave the bank and failing to
lock the door," Mr.. Boothe said.
1.-The bank was not entered and
even il it had been, the vaults were
Evening star., 1948-11-23
Hospitals Here Admit
Five New Polio Victims

Five new victims of polio have
been admitted to Washington hos
pitals for treatment, officials said
today.
At Gallinger are two brothers, 8
and II years old, Of Brandywine,
Md. Both were admitted Sunday.
The other three, all at Children's
Hospital, include q 4-year-old girl
living in the 1900 block Of Berwyn
road, Berwyn, Md, admitted Satur-
day; q 4-year-old girl, Of the 100
block of West George Mason drive,
Falls Church, Va, admitted Fri
day, and an 11-month-old boy, OF
the 5000 block Of Pennsylvania
avenue Sc, admitted wednesday.
Evening star., 1948-11-23
Flyer Is Fined $500
In Assault on Nurse;
Jail Term Suspended

Convicted of assault and battery
on 23-year-old Doctors Hospita
nurse. a Boiling Air Force Bass
lieutenant yesterday was fined s5et
and given a suspended 12-month
Jail sentence in Prince Georges
County Circuit Court.
1t. William Alger Dawes, %, q
pilot, had been convicted Novem-
Der IL by a jury which acquitted
him Of rape and assault with intent
to rape.
In the midst Of lecture by Judge
Charles C. Marbury, 1t. Dawes
winner of three wartime decora-
tions, interrupted to ask for leniency
and chance to prove" the offense
has been lesson" to him. Dawes
told the juriSt he would effect a
reconciliation with his wife in At
lanta and start q new and more
moral life.
County Probation Officer Roy D.
Bright told the court an investiga-
ton had disclosed the Army officer
had been involved in two other az
fairs with women prior to the Sep
tember 80 incident with the Wash
ington nurse.
The other cases, Mr.. Bright said
occurred within the past foul
months, but the women refused tc
prosecute and 1t. Dawes was not
charged. The probation officer said
one offense occurred in Portland
Me-, and the other in Washington
The lieutenant was disciplined by
the Army for the Portland affair
Mr.. Bright reported to the court.
Declaring it is nov quite cleal
that as far as your career in the
Army is concerned-you're through
Judge Marbury termed 1t. Dawes
actions "disgraceful."
Evening star., 1948-11-23

brother-in-law, Maurice T. Roth
stein, in Birdsville, and asked him
if he and Mrs. Rothstein would
keep Millard for year.
The Communist troops seem to
be advancing and anything may
happen" he telephoned. And the
food situation here is getting worse.
+ want to get Millard back home" !"
The freckled-faced boy was taken
from the American school in
Shanghai. His father persuaded
Pan American Airlines officials to
let Millard fiy alone, even though
he was only 7. Airlines usually re-
ouire une3corted children to be at
Least 6.
He IAft Sunday Yesterday he
trs nsis,red 10 so American ALLa:S
pane in san Francisco.
Waiting at the airport for Linn
were Mr.. and Mrs. Rothstein and
Millard's maternal grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Wilton Bassford,
also of Birdsville.
Millard said he'd been told he
was coming over 'on a visit for
month" No one told him 1t might
be a year.
Evening star., 1948-11-23
Burning Boat Is Dunked
In River With Big Crane

A 30-foot work boat belonging to
the Merritt Chapman & Scott Con-
struction Corp. was dunked in the
Potomac River with q large crane
after it caught fire.
Witnesses said the craft was
pulled onto the deck Of q barge
used in the construction Of the new
Street Bridge when the
fire broke out. 1t was not known
how the fire started.
C. A. Putnam, operator of the
barge crane, said the boat was
hoisted overheard after workmen
tailed to extinguish the flames, and
dunksd, stern-first into the water.
After the fire, was out, the boat was
returned to the barge deck. No
one was injured.
Evening star., 1948-11-23
Buck Says He Plans
To Quit All Politics

Senator Buck, Republican, OF
Delaware, chairman of. the Senate
District Committee, who was de-
feated for reelection, said today
he probably would not again run
for public Office.
In town today, he took philosophi-
cally his defeat by j. Allen Frear
of Dover Del. He said it had MOTH
ing to do with his thought Of leav-
ing the political field.
when you carry the ball, you are
bound to be tackled sometime" he
said. IT was this time, but I have
carried the ball four times and I
guess had my share" He served
as Governor of his State and held
other Offices before coming to the
Senate.
Senator Buck thanked the people
and officials here who co-operated
with him and the District Commit
tee and added that he expected to
see them from time to time.
He said he and Mrs. Buck were
contemplating a trip abroad and he
planned to devote his time to work
ing as chairman of the board Of the
Equitable Trust Co., at Wilmington.
Evening star., 1948-11-23
Raymond Miller Named
To ECA Post in BeIoium

Raymond c. Miller, economic
counselor of the American Embassy
in Brussels, has been named deputy
chief of the Economic Cooperation
Administrations mission to Belgium,
it was learned today. Word Of the
appointment was received by his
wife, who Ives at 2202 Kaloraua
road NV.
Mr.. Miller, who is 50, has been at
the Brussels Embassy since 1914 and
served there as commercial attache
from 1928 to 1888. He served here
as chief Of the European division OF
the Export-Import Bank and foreign
trade adviser to the National De-
fense Advisory Commission.
Mr.. Miller's wife, Louise Noonan
Miller, is director of the Little
Theatef.
Evening star., 1948-11-23
| Bus Driver Gets
| $40 Reward FOR
| Returning 81

Mack Gordon. bus driver for the
Alexandria. Bancroft g. Washington
Transit Co.. today is $40 richer
thanks to the pet peeve Of an Alex
andria woman.
The $40 was given him as reward
for returning SAT the Woman's hus-
band left on Mr.. Gordon's bus.
In mailing the check to Mr.
Gordon, the woman, who declined
to permit the use Of her name, ex-
planned that more than once she
became irked when reading of small
rewards given to people who re-
turned lost money.
Honesty should be appreciated
the woman declared.
Evening star., 1948-11-23
v. E. Greover Appointed
To District Court Post

District Court juristS have ap-
pointed Vernon E. Greaver as the
new assistant commissioner, it was
announced today.
Mr.. Greaver, 26, a junior at
George Washington University, has
worked in the assignment commits
sioners Office for the last five years
while attending school. He will be
the principal assistant of the new
assignment commissioner, Richard
l.. Collins. Mr.. Collins succeeds
John H. Sullivan, who has been
promoted to be the courts commits
sioner of veterans litigation. In
that post, MI. Sullivan succeeds
William r. Harr, who is retiring.
Evening star., 1948-11-23
7 Vital Par|eys
On Hospitals 10
Be Held Tonight
HSA Functions and
PIeu for Alexandra
Funds to Come Up

Two important meetings, vitally
affecting Washington area hospitals,
are scheduled for tonight.
The first will be an informal dis
cussion" among leaders of the hos
pitfalls, Community Chest Federation
and Hospital Service Agency to study
the controversial proposal that HSA
be eliminated.
HSA certifies patients as being
eligible for aid from Chest funds,
pays hospitals for treating them and
collects from the patients what they
are able to pay. The hospitals have
proposed that they take over the
most important functions themselves.
Council to Study Plea.
The second meeting will be held
by the Alexandria City Council, to
consider q request from Alexandria
Hospital for an outright grant of
$4,000 and an increase in rates the
city pays the hospital for treating
INDECENT patients. Unless such aid
is given, hospital officials have
warned, the hospital will have to
close its doors after January.
r. Samuel Luckett, head of the
councils disqualification Committee,
said he would report on the re-
quests. He said the committee also
will recommend that a study be
made of the hospitals financial ma
chinery and personnel setup. 1t has
not been decided, he said, whether
the study should be made by State
or Federal health officials.
Chester Morrill,, chairman Of the
chest federation's disqualification
Committee, said tonight's meeting
on the HSA controversy will be
purely informal" and that he ex-
pected no decisions to be reached.
Lot Of Talkjus.
''TTnere has been o. loi Of isilins
on ooIn sloss o. tins QUESTION" n.
said. wow, we have 10 Get down
to facts"
The discussion session, not open to
the press. will be held at the WASH
ingtor Hotel at 1880 o'clock. Also
expected to attend are:
Edward J.. Keyes, director of the
federation: DR.. John A. Reed, HSA
board president, and DR.. Henry c.
McAtee. past president: Willard
Smith, HSA director; Robert Bryant,
executive secretary OF the Hospital
Council Of the National Capital
Area; James G. Capossela, admins
traitor Of Emergency Hospital: Will
liam A. Castle, president OF the hos
pital council; Arkell B. Cook, ad-
ministrator Of Garfield Hospital, and
Leo G.. Schneider, administrator Of
George washington University Hos
pital.
Not Planned Program.
Mr.. Bryant said his group wants
"to keep tonight's meeting from be-
ing on the level of a planned pro-
gram" The council has a program
in mind to work toward putting most
Of the H;5A functions in the hands
of hospitals, but I'VE want to keep it
on the discussion level for the time
being"
Mr.. Bryant said he hoped today
to appoint permanent committee
Of hospital leaders to be concerned
with the problem. He said he would
meet this m0rning with Mr.. Schmel-
Ger, Mr.. Cook, Mr.. Capossela and
Sister Marie, administrator of Provi-
dence Hospital, to discuss the ses-
sion tonight.
Evening star., 1948-11-23
Georgetown Residents
Hit HitCommerciaIization
In zoning Proposal
Plans of O. GEORGETOWN property

Plans OF O. Georgetown property
owner to convert five residential
area alley buildings to commercial
use brought IL protesting citizens
into a hearing today before the
Board of Zoning Adjustment.
Ali the citizens objected strenu-
ously TO "commercialization" OF their
neighborhood. But before the hour
and-a half long hearing was over,
one Of the opponents had admitted
she had no objection to the imme-
diste use proposed for the buildings,
and two others had declared their
chief objection was that the build
ings might become fire hazard.
Property involved in the dispute,
owned by Lawrence I. Peak, is 10
Gated at the rear of 1916 p street
NV. Mr.. Peak is petitioning to
convert the buildings to commercial
storage purposes. One of them also
would house a commercial art studio.
Proposal Is Opposed.
Opposition to the move, which has
been voted by two Georgetown
Citizens Associa tions, was led today
by Attorney Robert E. Lynch, rep
resenting the Progressive Citizens
of Georgetown. In addition to tes-
timony of the residents, a petition
signed by go property owners, which
Mr.. Lynch said is 80 per cent OF
those in the affected area, was sub
mitted to the board.
Mr.. Peaks supporting witnesses
were two artists, one of whom, Miss
Katherine Safer, executive secretary
of the Washington Sculptor's group
supported the appeal on the ground
thta studio space is very scarce.
It was in reference to Miss Sater's
testimony that the first opposition
witness, Mrs. Van Casteel, 141S
Thirty-third street NV, admitted:
Il wouldn't object to have this nice
young lady or to having an art
studio-none of us would"
Fire Hazard Feared.
Mrs. George Becker, 1416 Thirty
third street NV, Joined Mr.. Lynch
in protesting that the buildings
would be a fire hazard. Mrs. Elmer
Shepherd, 1927 o street NV, de-
clared that commercial trucks would
interfere with garage use by resi-
dents. Mrs. Harold B. Hinton, 1925
Thirty fourth street NV, warned
that neighbors fear an entering
wedge for commercialization of the
area, and Mrs. Henry H. Flather,
1906 o street NV, asked the board
mot to make a retrograde move to-
ward alley dwellings"
Mr.. Peak asserted he did not in
tend any residential use unless
driven to it as the only source of
income from the property" The
second supporting witness, Mrs.
Marianne Barnet. interior designer,
of 2651 Connecticut avenue NV,
testified Mr.. Peaks plan for an art
studio would contribute to the city s
cultural development.
The case was taken under advise
ment by the board.
Evening star., 1948-11-23
Rebekdh Visitation Set

Miss Louise Hultz, president Of
the Rebekah Assembly of the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, will
make the last ofiicial visitation Of
her term to her own lodge, Schuy-
Ter Colfax No. 10, at 8 o'clock to-
night in room at 419 Seventh
street NV.
Evening star., 1948-11-23
Trash Collection as UsuoI

Trash will be collected as usual
on Thursday, William A. Xanten,
Of the Division of
Sanitation, announced today. Gar
bage and ashes, however, will not
be collected Thanksgiving Day.
Evening star., 1948-11-23
barkley Reported Planning
South American Visit
by the Associated Press

Friends of Senator Barkley, Vice
President-elect. said today he prob
ably will spend the Christmas Holi-
days in South America.
They said Senator Barley Is con.
sidering invitations to visit Argen.
tina, Brazil and Chile on a trip that
would begin about mid-December
A definite decision probably will be
made this week. Senator Barley
now Is at his home in Paducah, KY
Arkansas State press., 1948-07-02
fighter!

controlled emotions would not let
her join the others in applause.
She knew she could better show
her appreciation of his talent in
another way--a better way than
the people. For when Tommy
Morgan was on the stage he be-
longed to millions Of people, all
trying to claim a part of him.
But within the privateness Of his
heart, she knew he belonged to
her alone.
You look gorgeous tonight" he
told her as he sat beside her at
the table a half hour later. But
from the tone of his voice and in
the expression of his eyes, he
meant more than just gorgeous"
Thank you, Tommy, Deborah
answered as she leaned over to
catch the light he was giving her
cigarette. She wanted to say more
but she was trying to feel out his
mood Artists were so temper
Arkansas State press., 1948-07-02

mental and the wrong words
could SO easily find their way out.
When he asked her to dance, it
seemed the ideal thing to do.
Tommy was reminded of the last
time the two had waltzed to the
haunting strains Of Jerome Kern's
music and he held Deborah closer
remembering that now they knew
each other far better The quiet
atmosphere continued to encircle
the table where Deborah and
Tommy sat until it was time for
him to return backstage to dress
for the last show. Deborah re-
treated to the powder room where
all eyes stared upon her, and re-
paired her makeup
After the show, she CROPPED
through the dark adjoining alley
to the backstage door with the
single light above it. The moment
she opened the door, there was
a stark difference from the dis
Arkansas State press., 1948-07-02

NAL outside, II was almost like
change Of seasons. Musicians
were all over the place, many
leaving their instruments in Tom
my's we'll locked dressing room
Tommy was the last to leave and
Deborah and the doorman waited
patiently as his valet fused over
the clothes he wanted to wear. He
changed suits twice behind the
closed door and finally chose a
tie from among an assortment of
two dozen.
Sorry to keep you waiting" he
apologized, but Deborah only
smiled coyly.
1t was four in the morning and
there was no place to 60 They
could Just be satisfied with riding
through Chicago's quiet streets.
Tommy talked sweetly as he car
ressed her at every red light and
some how the conversation got
on his going to California.
Continued next week.
Arkansas State press., 1948-07-02

College, spent the week end with
her mother. Mrs. v. A. Bradford
cocoon A very impressive service
was held last Sunday at First
Baptist Church with preaching by
Rev. Dorsey Visitors ministers
were the Reverends Frisco. Allen.
Stewart, Holly, and Rodden ...---
Mrs. Thelma Fauge of Cleveland.
Ohio is spending several days
with her parents ...-.. Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Humphy left last
week for Chicago, Ill, $780,. Mrs
Marguerite Andrews had as her
guest her little son from Pine
Bluff ,.... Oscar Davis is working
at the Union Saw Mill again ---
Mrs. Clifford johnson and daugh-
ter spent several days in Hot
Springs .,..... Atty. c. A. Johnson
is in Louisiana on business .
Mrs. Willie Campbell and grand
son spent several weeks with her
sister in Wilmar $500. Joe Neal il
on the sick list 1900. II YOU are
looking for your news in the
PRESS you must get it to me be-
fore Friday noon.
Arkansas State press., 1948-07-02
PART VII

They the the Tommy pushed
button manipulate the eoapsble the
looking vehicles the road with Debbie her
her enjoying wonderful country Tommy
batch old college jokes which she when
little girl Suddenly surprisingly stopped
and helped Debbie
They and
other through shrubery until Debbs
rpped and fell into Tommys waiting
1--WE waited long enough this whispered tenderly
bic herself Don't
She his breathing hard
drawing from his lips Then
the honesness of his approach and relaxed n his
She didn't look at him again for hoping
when she did careless manly worldly
knowledge would still be nd
insaney
in love
They talked the afternoon long
their opposite Tommy
who shop bargain day still
fastened their defense describing
fair ladies with and perfume deep
flies admring the two
different worlds acquainted Tommy talked
his schooday Deborah enanced watching
behind him and the beauty
The odd coo the spotlight around that
rugged individual and the feeling made Deborah
Arkansas State press., 1948-07-02

Tommy's side. In reality, he spoke
to her about getting back to town,
but in dreamland, as they walked
slowly together in the direction
of his car-their faces turned to
the last Of the sun-Deborah knew
that with Tommy she could climb
Mt. Everett's peak as though it
were nothing more than the high
est point of Riverview Park. With
Tommy, she could tour the world
over and face any crisis of their
lives, unafraid.
Deborah dressed in suave black
with naked shoulders that even
ing She was meeting Tommy at
the Cafe at midnight A cigarette
was lit at her dressing table for
reinsurance This is the night"
she told herself with an mistaken
voice, that Tommy will propose
to me. And what will | say when
he asks me to marry him? I'll
look at him and I'll say I'LL say
oh I'll the first thing that does
mt fail me-"
She got up from her chaise
lounge and took her fur wrap
from the closet. The cigarette was
still burning in the ashtray. That's
the way I've been burning, De-
borah thought as her eyes stay
ed on the rising smoke--"waiting
for the right man. But I never
Arkansas State press., 1948-07-02

dreamed it would be anyone like
Tommy. Truth is, l never wanted
anyone in showbusiness -. I
don't know what there is about
showbusiness that I've never want
ed to be permanent part of .......
you never know what there is
behind painted face ........ maybe
there's too much glamour ........
too many heartbreaks 1900. too
much sensationalism ..... it's a
fast life -. a strained life ........
you have to keep up with every
trick to stay on top ........ but it's
worth 1T ....,... it pays off for some
people ........ | always thought
wasn't smart enough to keep up
..,.-.a and I'm still not ,..... but love
wins out ...,. l love him and
didn't use any tricks to win him
.+s.-.-- l won't need any now
With the belief that honesty
and virtue forever triumph, De-
borah crushed the cigarette and
left her apartment.
The Tommy Morgan band.
blanketed in heavy blue tighten
ing, was playing sophisticated
swing as the headwaiter escorted
Deborah to her reserved ringside
table. She surveyed Tommy's
hand-chosen musicians with an
inner feeling of pride. But when
Tommy finished his solo, her
Arkansas State press., 1948-07-02
NO CURE FOR LOVE
BY MONA HEATH Released Exclusively Thru CHS
iaaa6a IN iii III Ed iii G7l. =

STORY FAR: Deborah Ames, Chicago
has fallen in love with Tommy Morgan but afraid to
admit Tommy bandleader Of
flee before California Together drive
to he