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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-14
By Harry Lever

The walkie-talkie of World War
II fame is going to play an I'M
portant part in retrieving lost model
planes during the third annual Ma
tional Capital Model Air Show at
Andrews Air Force Base on July Is.
Under the rules of the Academy
of Model Aeronautics, which is
sanctioning the big meet, contest
ants may use only one plane in each
event. They are entitled to fly the
craft three times. 1t is necessary,
therefore, to retrieve the planes
quickly If the small ships sf1y be-
yond the show area.
The Plymouth automobile dealers
of Washington, nearby Virginia and
nearby Maryland, who are lending
their support to the show, are pro-
viding six cars to cooperate with
spoilers, who will use the Walkie-
talkies to return models which soar
out of sight.
Spoilers to Summon Cars.
The spoilers will be placed in
areas containing trees, groves and
other places remote from the COM
petition area. A plane travelling
beyond view will be located by the
spoilers; the -talkies will
convey a message to a central point.
and a car then will be dispatched
to pick the little ship up.
This retrieving system also is ex-
pected to be augmented by one
being devised by Capt. James B.
Smith of the Civil Air Patrol.
The CAP, Evening Star, National
Airport Club and the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars are sponsoring the
event.
With the show set for week from
Sunday. many other matters were
ironed out at a meeting of show
officials last night in Perry Ship
Post 427, WV, 1900 New Hamp-
shire avenue NV.
Carl M. Hopkins, well-known
model plane official, who will direct
the show, named several model ex-
perts to assist him during the all
day competition for large array
of trophies and prizes.
Events and Directors.
Those named, and the events they
will direct, are: Rubber toWline,
Gordon Light, w. C. CBilD Munger
and Delbert Hovey; Free flight gas
competition for those under 10, w.
F. (BilD Carduff; free flight gas
competition for those over 10, Lyall
Steger; control line and jet compe-
tition, William E. Rogers, William
Pennoyer and o. N. Rineheart;
stunt, w. S. Hineman, jr.; carbon
dioxide propulsion class, George
Simons; radio control exhibition,
DR.. Walter A. Good, and scale class,
Maj. D. T. Speirs.
The show trustees added that late
registration can be made at the air
base as early as am. on the day
of the show.
The Andrews meet also includes
the first annual National CAP
Cadet Model Aircraft Show. The
CAP has been holding elimination
meets all over the country, and win
ners of it's various district contests
will arrive in Washington next week
to be on hand for the National Cap
ital Model Air Show.
Maj Gen. Lucas v. Beau. national
CAP commander, with headquarters
here at Boiling Air Force Base,
established the annual Cape meet
to increase interest in aviation
among the $4,000 cadet members OF
the 81 Civil Air Patrol wings in the
United States, Hawaii and Alaska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-14
7 oIkies toHeIp Retrieve
Model Planes for Contestants

Model plane enthusiasts wishing
to enter the Andrews meet may get
application blanks at hobby shops in
the District and vicinity and also at
Plymouth dealers in Washington
and nearby areas. In addition
associate memberships in the show
association can be obtained at the
hobby shops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-14

BAcCHUs BELL ct TED LEWIS and
play The Maine Stein Song on his
STEINWAY at Mid-nite, when Special
drink prices Manhattan and Martins
are 43c each) prevail. Monday Thru
Friday, between IL and 2 Am.
, 1948-01-31
POSITION OPEN: Senior

POSITION p Senior
Child Welfare Worker, st.
Croix. Salary $500 per annum
Duties: to perform social case
work with families and child
rem, including Investigations
a n d social services incident
thereto, to distribute cash or
commodity assistance, and per
form related work.
Qualifications: A four year
course in an accredited college
or university with a bache-
lor's degree in sociology, edu-
cation, or allied field. Ability
to deal understandingly with
people, maturity, good health
and a pleasant personality
will be evaluated otherwise
qualified who are willing to
undertake i~n-service training,
either on the job or in institu,
.tions aboard.
Apply in writing to Superin-
tendent of Social Welfare,
Christiansted, St. croix, on or
before February 8, 1913.
, 1948-01-31
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Five Room Apartment
Parlor--D Dining Room
Kitchen. Bedroom and Toilet.
Price must be reasonable
Address 20. BOX 573
Christiansted, ST. Croix.
, 1948-01-31
GOVERNMENT OF
A PROCLAMATION

March of Dimes and President Roosevelts Birthday
BY virtue of the power vested in me l do hereby:
a. Set aside the period from January Is to January 80,
1913 for the 1948 March Of Dimes Campaign.
b. Proclaim Friday, January 80, 1881 public holiday
throughout the Virgin Islands of the United States.
which period all citizens Of the Virgin Islands are
urged to make generous contributions to the ceaseless war
Of the National Foundation for I~nfante Paralysis against
the dreaded polio.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, / have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands
% be affixed at Charlotte Amalie, st. Thomas, Virgin Islands
If the United States, this 18th day of January, AID, 1913.
MoRRI F. DE CASTRO
Acting Governor.
, 1948-01-31
FORCED AUCTION

for the assessment, levy and
collection of taxes, upon real
property and with the consent
and further direction of the
administrator for st. Croix,
the following properties in
arrears for Taxes for the year
1945 will be sold at the Ven
due Office, Christiansted at the
time hereinafter mentioned:
No / West Lane
Monday, February 2, 1913
at 2 o'clock p. m.
according to the tax list be-
longing to
Ruth Billiards Heirs
No. 4 3 Smith Street
Monday, February 2, 1913
at 2::3O o'clock p. m.
according to the tax list be-
lonenging to
Henrietta Jackson
No 2 Market Street
Monday, February 2, 1913
at 3 o'clock p. m.
according to the tax list
belonging to
Samuel Jacobs
No 30 Hill Street
Monday, February 2, 1913
at $50 o'clock p. m.
according to the tax list
belonging to
Alexander Keazer
No IL Friedensthal
Wednesday February 4, 1913
at 2 o'clock p. m.
according to the tax list
belonging to
John r. LeevY
House on Est. Mt. Pellier
Wednesday February 4, 1948
at 2:30 o'clock p. m.
according to the tax list
belonging to
James Paris
No 81 East Street
Wednesday February 4, 1913
at $50 o'clock p, m.
according to the tax list
belonging to
Veronica Schuster
No. 50 Queen Street
Thursday, February 5, 1948
at 2::3O o'clock p. m.
according to the tax list
belonging to
Charles Sheen
No. 35 Fisher Street
Evening star., 1948-11-06
ForrestoI Resignation Rumor
Bolstered by Cryptic Remark
Four More Years Not
For Me- He Says When
Asked to Foce Camera

Secretary of Defense Forrestal.
whose resignation from the cabi-
net has been widely rumored
since President Truman's re-
election, was a White House
caller today and gave rise to
more speculation with a cryptic
remark which he did not
amplify.
Asked by photographers to pose
with Navy Secretary Sullivan, the
defense chief wanted to know if
that hadn't been done sufficiently.
well, this is the start of another
four years." photographer re-
sponded. Not for me-" the Defense
Secretary retorted as he walked
briskly toward the Presidents office.
No one was certain whether he
meant four more years in the cabi-
net or just four more years of posing
for pictures was not for him.
Reporters asked Mr.. Forrestal
whether ne had submitted his res
ignation. He replied that the Pres
ident had had it ever since he took
the job and he saw no reason to
reiterate it.
White House Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross said he did not
know the purpose of Mr.. Forrestal's S
call.
Mr.. Sullivan came in to discuss
future naval policy, Mr.. Ross said,
Evening star., 1948-11-06
Boiling Plane Search
Hampered Weather

Air rescue planes awaited clearing
weather today at Stephenville, New
foundland, to start a search for a
Boiling Air Force Base bomber miss
ing since yesterday afternoon with
six men aboard, five of them from
Washington.
According to the Associated Press,
the plane, a twin-engine B-25, made
radio contact with Harmon Field,
Argentia, at 3:3l pm. CEST. At
that time, with weather very bad,
it was reported over the field at
$500 feet. officials said the plane
may have been ordered to come in
for a landing or may have been tolo
to climb and return for another try
because of the heavy weather.
Then radio contact was broken.
Names of the crew are being
withheld pending notification of the
next of kin, according to Capt. vii.
liam j. Lookadoo, Boiling public
informtion officer.
The bomber arrived at WeStcvel
Air Force Base, Mass, at l:41 am
yesterday and took off for Harmon
Field at 3:11 pm. with six and 6
half hours supply of gasoline.
A report from st. Johns, New.
foundland, reported United States
plane may have crashed within q
100-mile radius of Argentia, big
American naval base in Southern
Newfoundland. At Boiling, official:
said the plane was still listed as
missing"
They also said that five air rescue
planes would join others in a wide
search this morning.
Evening star., 1948-11-06
Social Season at White House
Cancelled for Extensive Repairs
Events From Late Fall to Lent Abandoned;
Truman Family May Move to Blair House

The White House social season
was abandoned today as the
Executive Mansion was closed
for repairs.
AS a result Of the closing of the
mansion, the social schedule, run
ming from the late fall until Lent,
will not be held, it was announced
at the White House today.
Contrary to custom, no schedule
of entertaining had been announced,
but it was being taken for granted
that the delay was due to election
uncertainties.
1t was announced today that "ex-
tensive repairs must be made to
assure the safety of the building" +"
For that reason, it was announced,
the White House will be closed to
sightseers and social events.
1t Is hoped to start the necessary
work on the 150-year-old mansion
as soon as possible. During the
work, it Is assumed the presidential
family will move across Pennsylvania
avenue to Blair House, which they
occupied for awhile when President
Truman first took Office.
Blair House and the adjoining
mansion are presently used for the
entertainment of distinguished Vis-
itors from other countries.
Evening star., 1948-11-06
Wrights' Plane Leaves
For u. 5. on Mauretania
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Nov. 6.-The Wright
Brothers Kitty Hawk, first power
driven airplane to fly, was off fol-
home today aboard the liner Maure-
tania.
The plane with which the Amer
ican airmen made the historic flight
on December II, 1903, at Kitty Hawk
N. c., will be back in the United
States in time for display on the
45th anniversary of the event. I.
will be preserved in the Smithsonian
Institution at Washington.
Orville Wright sent the plane tc
England in 1928 because of dispute
with the Smithsonian over credit
for designing the first flyab1e craft
When he died January 80, he left
instructions the plane should be re-
turned to America.
Taking its place in London's
Science Museum is an exact replica
Of the Kitty Hawk except for the
dummy engine, made by students
of the De Havilland Technical
School. Museum officials said this
already is attracting crowds.
Evening star., 1948-11-06
Half Of French Miners
Declared Ignoring Strike
BY the Assocjo,ed Press

PARIS, Nov. 6.-The government
said today more than so per cent
of Frances coal miners have re-
turned to work in defiance of a
Communicated strike.
The Ministry of Industry and
Commerce said production yesterday
in the Lorraine basin was higher
than at any time since the liberia
ton. The strike never was complete
in that area. The smallest back-to-
work movement has been in the
north, which mines two-thirds of
Frances coal. The strike, ostensibly
for higher pay, started october 4.
A train carrying miners to work
was derailed in the Marseille area
this morning. There were no cas-
ualties. The government blamed
criminal sabotage. The locomotive
and first two cars left the tracks
because Of loosening of a rail.
A rail was also unspiked in the
north near Douai, but track walker
discovered 1t before a mine train
was due.
Evening star., 1948-11-06

That the White House constitutes
more of a fire hazard than had been
supposed was disclosed through a
preliminary study of the physical
condition of the structure under a
$4,000 appropriation from Congress.
Boring tests made by technicians
of the Public Buildings Administra-
tion indicate the worse conditions
are to be found in a number of
supporting walls and the second
floor, particularly. AS result OF
these tests and disclosures, Lorenzo
s. Winslow, White House achitect,
announced on September 80 that
Congress will be asked to appro-
pirate from $750,000 to $1,250,0 to
renovate and fireproof the second
floor.
The second floor, where the Pres
ident and his family live, now creaks
and says. Mr.. Winslow wants to
take out the entire floor and replace
| it with a concrete-steel floor and
flreproof partitions.
The whole question involving the
safety Of the White House is to be
mace the subject OF a technical
report to Congress from the Public
Buildings Administration. What
definite recommendation that re-
port will contain Is not known at
this time.
Evening star., 1948-11-06
Arlington Man Injured;
Fiqht After Crash Blamed

An Arlington man was in critical
condition in Arlington Hospital to-
day with head injuries which police
said he apparently suffered in a
fight with the driver of another car
after an accident last night.
The victim is Audie S. Carroll, IS,
of 82s South Glebe road. Police were
holding Benjamin Lee Grimm, 80, a
mechanic, 2120 South Second street,
Arlington.
They said Griffin told them he
knocked Mr.. Carroll to the pave
ment in an argument which followed
the collision of their cars at Wilson
boulevard and North Fillmore street.
Arlington Detective Chief C. Burns
Presley said Griffin was held on
a felonious assault charge pending
outcome of Mr.. Carrolrs injuries
Bond was set at 5000.
Evening star., 1948-11-06

A woman identified by papers as
Mrs. Joseph McCauley, 1854 Colum-
bia road NV, was killed by a
streetcar today while crossing Co.
lumbia road about block from her
home.
William F. Watson, 81, of 1919 B
street NE, operator of the west
bound streetcar, told police he saw
Mrs. McCauley walking south across
1900 block of Columbia road.
He rang his bell and applied his
brakes, but the pedestrian did not
heed the warning and was struck
by the front of the car, he said.
The accident occurred about 10:45
am. Streetcars along busy Colum-
bia road we're backed up for about
three blocks for As minutes.
Mrs. McCauley was identified by
papers in her purse. She was pro-
Evening star., 1948-11-06
Queen Elizabeth Docks
After New York Fog Lifts
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK. Nov. GA thick fog
which had gripped the New York
Harbor area lifted today, freeing
shipping operations and permitting
resumption of normal airplane
schedule
The British liner Queen Elizabeth
was among the vessels moving into
the harbor after spending the night
at anchor three miles outside the
entrance awaiting clear weather.
1t had been scheduled to berth
yesterday and return to Europe this
morning. Its new sailing date was
not announced.
Among the ships 2,235 passengers
was Canadian Prime Minister Mac
kenzie King, 70, who became severely
Ill in London after attending the
opening sessions of the United Ma
tions General Assembly in Paris.
Nineteen other ships were delayed
in docking by the fog, which dis
rupted air traffic and slowed move
ment of small harbor craft to
snail's pace.
Evening star., 1948-11-06
7 KiNed, !, 6 Wounded
As Gunman Battles
Police al Chester
Mon, Borrieoded in Room
Opens Fight by SIoyine
City Detective on Street
By the Associated Press

CHESTER, Pa, Nov. 6.-Seven
men were killed and six other
persons wounded today by a
berserk gunman who died in a
second floor room where he had
barricaded himself against the
bullets and tear gas of police.
The gunman and all but one of his
victims were Negroes. The slayer
was not identified Immediately. The
slain white man, Fred Casino, had
driven into the neighborhood to pick
up man he had hired to help him
on a job.
Police Chief Andrew ]. Desmond,
jr., said he was unable to learn
Immediately what touched off the
shooting.
Chief Desmond gave this account
Of the shooting:
Detective Ellery Purnsley, men,
ber of the vice squad, was walking
along Market street when some one
took shot at him from the second
story window.
Detective Returns Fire.
Mr.. Purnsley returned the fire
and during a furious exchange oil
shots the detective was killed.
Mr.. Casino went to Mr.. Purns.
ley's assistance and was cut dowr
by gunf1re from the window.
A crowd, attracted by the shoot
ing, quickly gathered. And the en-
tire city police force was modified
at the scene.
The gunman, poking rifle from
the window of the barricaded room
(See GUN BATTLE. Page A-3l
Evening star., 1948-11-06
Meat, Milk and Egg
Supplies TO Increase
By the Associated Press

More meat, milk and eggs are on
the way to your table, the Agri-
culture Department said today.
Because of this years bountiful
crops of feed grain, farmers are Civ
ing their livestock and poultry
heavier rations. The result is
greater volume of milk per cow,
more eggs per hen and heavier meat
animals.
The department said dairymen
are feeding their cattle 13 per cent
more grain and other feed than last
year and in return are getting rec
ord milk-per-cow production.
Likewise, hens are putting out
about per cent more per bird than
a year ago.
The department said field reports
indicate that at least as many beef
cattle will be grain-fed this fall and
winter as last and that the numbers
of hogs and chickens are expected
to increase in 1949.
1t added that weather continued
favorable during September and
most of October for maturing and
drying corn, thus assuring record
quantity of good-quality grain for
the 1948-9 feeding season.
Evening star., 1948-11-06
Woman Is Beaten,
Man Speedily Seized

A woman employe of the United
States Public Health Service was
beaten shortly after o'clock this
morning as she walked out of her
room in the Meridian Hill Hotel
260l Sixteenth street NV.
Within six minutes a foot patrol
man had arrested man who, police
say, has admitted the attack.
The victim, not injured seriously
enough to require disqualification,
was Miss Bertha E. Fletchall, about
"a, an employe of the United States
Public Health Service and a sister
n-law of Judge Charles Woodward
Of Rockville, Md.
Held on charges of assault and
housebreaking is Percy S. Lassiter,
y. colored, of the 176O block of
Swami street NV, who was arrested
few blocks away by Pvt. Charles
=. Hardman, colored patro1man of
he tenth precinct.
Pvt. Hardman said he stopped the
nan and questioned him because he
tcted suspiciously at Columbia ano
Ontario roads NV. AS he was uues-
honing him, Pvts. James M. jackson
md Charles w. Yeatman drove ur
n a scout car and identified the
nan held from a radio description
tent out minutes before.
Miss F1etchall, who is State
tonsultant in the USPHS vital sta.
dstics department, said she walked
sut OF her room into a hallway
aw the man and screamed. He
tapped her, then knocked her down
md fled. Police said the suspect
old them he entered the hotel
through an open window in a first
loor beauty parlor.
He is due i'll Municipal Court to-
ny on the charges.
Evening star., 1948-11-06
Woman Killed by Streetcor
On Columbia Road Near 18th

nounced dead by DR.. Carl Dicksa of
Emergency Hospital at 11:05 am.
Franklin Siegler, IS, of 1915
Juniper street NV, died today at
Emergency Hospital, and police were
investigating the possibility Of a
hit-and-run case.
Mr.. Siegler was found at dusk
Wednesday lying in the 7700 block
of Georgia avenue NV. He was
admitted to the hospital and treated
for head injuries and abrasions of
the knee. An autopsy was planned
this afternoon at the morgue.
A coroner's inquest has been set
for 1880 am. Monday in the traffic
death Of William G. Ridenour, 70.
Mr.. Ridenour of 1417 Potomac
avenue Sc, died Thursday after
noon in Emergency Hospital, where
he was admitted October Z with head
(see ACCIDENTS, Page A-20
Evening star., 1948-11-06
Chinese Nationalist
Claim Gains Against
Reds on Three Fronts
Holdings Also Reported
Enlarged in EneireIed
Piepine-Tientsin Area
BY the Associated Press

PEIPING, Nov. 6.-The Chi
nese government reported today
it had hacked out gains to the
north, west and south and en-
larged its North China Peiping-
Tientsin island, which is entire
ly surrounded by Communists.
The government report came as
American authorities moved to
evacuate 1000 American dependents
from Nanking, Shanghai, Tientsin
and Peiping. The Americans fear
an outbreak of fighting in the major
national cities may cut off escape
for the American citizens.
Biggest Gain in South.
The biggest government gain was
to the south. Government head
quarters said three Communist bril-
gades-possibly 10000 men-were
smashed in a drive on Shihkiach-
wang, Red headquarters ITO miles
south of Peiping.
(There was no hint as to how
close the government is to the
railway city. The Communist ra-
dlo, however, has been showing
nervousness over this government
move.)
Another 1000 Communists were
reported killed in the government S
recapture of Hingcheng, in the Man.
churian corridor, where the Nation
alistS are trying to fight south to
the Great Wall and join up with
troops of the North China command.
Hingcheng is 65 miles north of the
Wall and Is miles southwest of the
port OF Hulutao, from where the
government divisions are operating.
Coal Section Cleared.
South of the Great Wall, Red
troops were said to have been
cleared from the vicinity of the
Tangshan coal mines, which supply
Tientsin and Peiping.
A military spokesman said govern
ment troops, fighting to reopen the
railway between Peiping and Inner
Mongolia, had recaptured the rail-
road city of Yangkao, $50 miles west
of Peiping.
Progovernment reports also denied
the Communist claim that the
Manchurian port of Yingkow had
fallen. The government was said to
hold an area within a 30-mile ra-
dius Of the port and transports were
gathered in the harbor to bring off
the remnants of the Manchurian
army.
Gen. Flu Tso-yi, commander in
North China, is reported to have
gone to Nanking for top-level con-
ferences. (Nanking heard that
Chang Kai-shek was urging Gen.
Flu to bring his armies south for a
stand on the Yangtze defending
Nanking and Shanghai. Rumors of
negotiated settlement with the
Reds were growing in volume in
Marking. but completely lacked
conf1rmation).
In Shanghai airlines reported
there was no rush by Americans to
get out of the country. The EN-
bassy's advice that dependents be
evacuated was met with mixed re-
action from American businessmen
many of whom felt that Shanghai
had at least several months period
of grace before the Communists
could threaten it.