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Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-11-19

AMERIKOS armijos vadovy-
be nupirko apie 100000 svaru
kalakutienos pavaisinimui kariQ
Padekos diena ir Kaledu Sven
tennis.
Sta kalakutiena siunciama
j visas Sails kur tik amerikie-
6iu kariu yra. Apie 250,0OO sv.
tos kalakutienos teks sioje pat
salyie tarnaujantiems vyrams.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-11-19
ROOSEVELTIENE PIEME
BALTIECIU ATSTOVUS

Viesedama Vakaru Vokieti-
joje Rooseveltiene prieme ir
lietuviu, latviu, estu atstovus,
kurie iteike jai memoranduma
zmogaus teisiu apsaugos klau-
simu ir pasisake genocido rel
kalu.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-11-19
PER 100000 BURLIOKU
KOLONISTU

Jie ikurdinami Lietu v oj e.
Kaune 80 Go gyventoju yra lie
tuviai, Vilniuje - 81, uztat ru-
su cia yra 40 %, lenku % 20.
Rytprusiuose vietiniai gwen
tojai baigiami naikinti.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-11-19
Ne|inksmos naujenos is pavergtos Lietuvos

dzia kiekviena, kuris ka b a
apie galima kara. Taciau ka-
riuomenes dalinius Witt u o ] q
generolai neslepiamai ka b a
apie kara. Karo pradziai ter
minai speliojami Xxi 2 metu.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-11-19
BAUDzIAMI, KURIE KALI
BA. KAD KILLS KARAS

Visi Lietuvos gyventojai tt
XII, kad kills karas. Valdzia bau-
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-11-19
MIRsTA DAUG TRMETINIU

MIKSIA DAUG IKMEI1NlQ
Paskutiniu metu del nenor-
malaus tremtiniu matt i n m 0
blogeja tremtiniu svei k a a
Ypac tai atsiliepia vaikams, ku-
riu tik nedidele dalis turi nor
malu svorl.
Ne geriau yra ir su moteri-
mis- ir vyrais. Ingolstadto lie
tuviu stovykloje per iris me-
tus iregistruota apie 60 miri-
mu. Stovykloje gyvena apie
800 zmoniu. X. Pelekis.
TREMTINIU BALSAS PRIZE
BALFo ISTAIGOS
Prize BALFo istaigos Muen-
chene, Vokietijoje, yra sudary-
ia tam tikra paciu tremtiniu
komisija, kuri tremtiniu vardu
duos BALFo istaigai patarimu,
kaip jie pageidautu tvarkyti ju
imigracijos reikalus, perduos
tremtiniu pageidavimus BALFo
istaigai Europoje, 0 taip pat ir
BALFo centrui Anne r i k o j e,
stengsis padeti isvengti nesu-
sipratimu, arba salinti nesusi-
pratimu priezastis tarp tremti-
niu ir BALFo.
Tos komisijos pirminin k S
yra Antanas Kalvaitis, buves
Lietuvos konsulas Chicagoje.
Nariai - Jurgis Juodelis, lg-
mas Kazlauskas, Juozas Sko-
rubskas ir Vladas Viliamas.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-11-19

mokyklos dar nera gavusios is
Americas lietuviu nei vieno
cento pasalpos. Taigi tremties
gimnaziju ir pradzios mokyklQ
bukle yra labai apverktiname
stovyje.
SKELBIA LIETUVISKAS
KNYGAS
Bibliografijos tarnybos Mem
mingene rupesciu, vokieciu bib
liografijos istaiga vakarinese
zonose 'B ib liogra f HE der
Deutschen Bibliotek" specialia-
me vokieciu bibliografijos lei
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-11-19
SUNK TREMTINIU
MOKYKLU BUKLE

Jau keturi menesiai po Vo-
kietijos valiutos reformos, o
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-11-19

Hanau etuvu stovykla komendantu tvarkanciu ietuvQ
reikaus. srnko iona Grgoa, keturis metus kaejus
kecu koncentraos stovykoje 10 sveiata buvo tap
bloga kad buvo snestas avonine Apie sgyveni
j. Grigoaits parase knyga. Cia j. Grgolat matome
seimos tarpe (Nuotr B. Gaidziuno)
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1948-11-19

dinyje pradejo skelbti ir Vokie-
tijoje isleidziamas lietuviskas
knygas.
, 1948-11-17
ALEXANDER

years ago just before leaving
for the mainland that it would
be the last time he would be
addressing the Council as
chairman, because he had
made up his mind to retire &
not seek reelection. Not be-
cause he was tired of public
life but on account of poor
health, caused by long years
of service. He will treasure
with his heart and soul in the
sacred memory as a lasting
memento and testimony of
Council.
The complete text of Chair
man Moorhead's address is
published in another column
of this issue. Mr.. Alexander's
address will be published to-
morrow.
Ward M. Canaday was also
scheduled to receive a similar
award but had left for the
mainland to prepare for the
coming West Ind. Conference
of which he was recently APP
pointed U. S. co-chairman. It
will be presented to him at
his convenience.
, 1948-11-17


ly in the economic life of the
Island.
The Resolution received
unanimous approval of the
members. It will be framed in
mahogany and presented to
the Armstrong; at a special
time set by ChairmanAlexan-
der Moorhead.
Sponsors OF the Resolution
were the Honorable Ludwig E.
Harrigan and Canute A. Brod-
hurst, Second Member for
Christiansted Town.
, 1948-11-17
Publication

It is hereby brought to pub
lie notice that Trademark No.
4lO,117 which was registered
in the United States Patent Of
flee, Washington, D. c., on
November Z, 1914, in the name
of THE SQUIRT COMPANY
of Beverly Hills, California,
and which was registered in
the Office of the Government
lands, approved April /, 1916.
Secretary of the Virgin Is
lands on December 81, 1915,
and assigned to THE SQUIRT
COMPANY, Of Beverly Hills,
California, a corporation, by
instrument dated January /,
1947, and recorded in the Uni
ted States Patent Office at
Washington D. c., on May II,
1947, has this date been regis
tered in the Office of the Gov
eminent Secretary of the Vir-
gin Islands of the United
States at St. Thomas, in ac-
cordance with the provisions
in the regulations governing
the registration Of Patents &
Trademarks in the Virgin Is
Government of the Virgin Is
lands of the United States
St. Thomas, V. I.
October Is, 1913
Morris F. de Castro
Government Secretary
, 1948-11-17
sEL.EcT1vE

itial registration on Septem-
Der 20. Since that time there
have been less than twenty
five registrations of men reach
ing their 18th birthday. It is
the opinion of this headquar-
tiers that it is quite possible,
that those who have failed to
register have not done SO pur-
posely, but are not fully cogni-
zant of the law. In order that
those who attained Is years Of
age shall not become delin-
quent in the sense of the law,
it is suggested that they regis
ter Immediately.
There are a number of regis
trants to whom questionaires
and-or classification cards
have been sent who have fail
ed to receive them. To alley
, 1948-11-17
4 D V { R It's {

late this condition it is sug-.
gested that all registrants who
receive their mail through the
general delivery and for any
reason fail to collect it be-
come delinquent inasmuch as
their questionaires and-or
classification cards are return
to the Local Board office.
, 1948-11-17
FOR SALE

1912 DODGE Luxury Liner
Newly remodeled & painted
body. Motor in excellent con-
dition S good tires with
thread.
Will consider any reason
able offer.
Enquire: DR.. Montross
ChriStidnsted
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Substructure Contract
For Clinical Center LET

A contract for clearing the
grounds and building the substruc-
ture of the new S4OO0O,OO0 Clinical
Research Laboratory of the National
Institutes of Health at Bethesda was
awarded yesterday to McClosky &,
Co. of Philadelphia by w. E. Rey-
nolds, commissioner of public build
ings.
According to the commissioners
office the company submitted lowest
BID. S3,273,000, and will be notified
officially of acceptance tomorrow
The company will be given $50
calendar days to finish the job.
The l3-story laboratory will be a
part of the proposed Clinical Center.
which will include a hospital of
about 500 beds for patients with
diseases under scientific study. The
patients will be chosen from all
over the country. The laboratory
services will occupy about two
thirds of the center. situated on a
320-acre site. It is expected con-
struction of the entire project will
require about three years.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Blood Is Sought
LAS Girl Uses Up
| Present Supply

A new call has been made for
blood for a 15-year-old girl VINO
requires a TRANSMISSION every other
day.
All supplies of the type needed
B negative or o negative-have
been exhausted. although the donor
list has reached more than 100 only
two had the correct type.
The victim is Aline Kathmeyer,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kathmeyer. 1912 Moves drive, Silver
Spring, Md. Paralyzed in the legs
for more than seven years. the girl
recently entered the hospital for
an ulcer operation and infection
developed, necessitating the trans
fusions.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Ambassador to u. S.
Appointed by CeyIon

G. c. S. Corea has been appointed
as first Ambassador of Ceylon to the
United States.
Mr.. Corea. SO, now represents the
Ceylon government in London. The
State Department announced last
night that his appointment as Am
bassador here had been decided on
in consultation between the Ceylon
and American governments. He is
expected to assume his duties here
early in October.
A lawyer, Mr.. Corea entered poll
tics in 1881 when he was elected to
the State Council. He acted as
Minister of Home Affairs during
this term. He was reelected to
the Council in 1896 and held Office
as Minister of Industry and Com
merce until his appointment to Lon
don in 1916.
Felix Cole. career diplomat. re-
Gently was accredited as American
Ambassador to Ceylon.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
II. ). Anocates D. +.
S2,642,82O for Road
Building Next Year

The Districts slice of the $45G 900,
600 of Federal funds authorized by
Congress for road repairs and con-
struction during the fiscal year
beginning next July will amount to
s2,642S
Announcement Of the ALLEGATIONS
to the States and the District was
made yesterday by Maj. Gen
Philip B. Fleming, Federal Works
Administrator. The money is pro-
vided under the Federal Aid High
way Act of 1948. which authorizes
appropriation of s450,000,0O0 foi
each of the fiscal years 1850 and
1851 to help States continue the
postwar highway program begun in
1914.
The funds, which will be available
next year, will be administered by
the Public Roads Administration in
cooperation with the highway de-
partmentS OF the various states.
Projects which the District viii
undertake with the funds include
An underpass at Washington Circle
which will link with the K stree,
elevated highway now under way
in Northwest Washington; various
streets leading into the K stree:
highway. an underpass at the Bal
tiinore 81 Ohio Railroad tracks or
Kansas avenue near Blair road NE,
structures necessary to change Mill
taly road into a dual highway. roads
and approaches to the new bridges
being built over the Potomac River
at Fourteenth street. and approaches
to the South Capitol Street Bridge
Maryland will receive s4,267, ,134
and Virginia, $7,819,249 under the
act
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Six New CorporaIs Begin
Duties al White House

Six newly appointed corporals be-
gan their duties on the White House
police force today, the first of their
rank to serve with the Secret Service
at the Executive Mansion.
White House Inspector Hobart w
Francis said the men were promoted
from list of 95 privates on the basis
of seniority and ability.
The new rank was created by
Secret Service Chief James J..
Maloney in line with extra re-
sponsibility'' at some posts. One
corporal will be stationed with a
private at each entrance and an
other will work in the White House.
The corporals are:
Thomas w. Holder, 40, of 11S q
street NE; Theodore A. Schultz. 40,
of 2119 F street NV; Hollis H.
Clark. 46, of 1704 Russell road, Alex
andria; Lee H. Wolfe. 40. of 2525
Thirty third street Sc: John j.
Cash, AZ, of IT'S B street Sc, and
Richard P. Hallion, As, of 3725
Twelfth street NE.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Ex-PoIicemen Get Delay
In Night Club Shooting Case

Two Metropolitan police rockies,
now dismissed from the force, were
granted further delay in Municipal
Court today on assault charges
placed against them in the July 20
shooting of a 20-year- -old night club
hat check girl here.
On the appearance of the de-
PENDANTS, Wayne w. Edmondson, %,
and Roland H. Holifleld. 26. before
Judge Almond w. Scott, both the
Government and defense counsel
agreed to postpone the case to Sep
tember 30.
Assistant United States Attorney
Warren Wilson later said he wants
to give the District grand jury a
chance to investigate the case. Ed
mondson and Holifield were repre-
sented in court by Attorney Charles
E. Ford.
Victim of the shooting In the
Palm Grove Club. 1901 Fourteenth
street NV. was Miss Dorothy Kill
mer, 1914 Fairmont street NV. Miss
Kilmer was shot in the spine. Doc
tors told her only last week that
she probably will never walk again
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Three Fire Companie,
Say Bethesda Squad
Invades Their Areas

The heads of three Montgomery
County Fire Departments yesterday
accused the Bethesda Chevy Chase
Rescue Squad of responding to calls
in their areas without authorizat ton.
Those making the charges at a
closed session of the county COM
missioners, it was reported. were
David Tuohey. president of the
Cabin John Volunteer Fire Depart
ment; Joseph A. Giammatteo. chief
of the Glen Echo Volunteer Fire
Department, and w. Valentine Will
son. chief OF Rockville Volunteer
Fire Department.
They were accompanied by Spen-
Ger J. H. Brown. Sandy Spring,
president of the County Volunteer
Firemen's Association.
1t was learned the three officials
asked the board to prohibit the
Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue
Squad from going outside that area
unless specifically requested by
another rescue squad.
The commissioners explained, how
ever, they lacked authority in the
matter and that special legislation
was needed.
The Bethesda Chevy Chase group
is headed by Donald Huntington
who said last night that members
of the group do not 60 out unless
called on Wisconsin 1000.
I'VE are the best equipped outfit
of this kind in the county" Mr..
Dunnington said, land when a call
comes we 60"
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Vice Squad Divided
Into Two Units With
Separate City Areas

Police Supt. Robert j. Barrett
announced today reorganization
of the Vice Squad which will divide
the present squad into two parts
with each operating in different
parts of the city.
The move was made public fol-
lowing announcement yesterday of
an extensive reshuffling of Vice
Squad personnel, including the
transfer to the squad of Sergt. AL
bert r. Nicholson from No. 10 Pre-
cinct and Detective Sergt. James
Roche from the Robbery Squad.
These officers will be in charge of
the two divisions of the squad, Maj.
Barrett said, under the command of
1t. Roy Blick. One group will oper-
ate east of Seventh street and the
other west of Seventh.
10 Other Transfers Listed.
The reason for the move, Maj.
Barrett said, is to avoid in the fu-
ture the necessity of frequently
shifting personnel off and onto the
vice squad as they become too well
known for undercover work. He
said that in the future the two
groups would switch areas when a
change is necessary.
Detective Sergt. Howard Ogle of
the vice squad will be put in charge
of informers and warrants, Mai.
Barrett said.
In addition to the transfers of
Sergts. Nicholson and Roche, 10
other transfers were announced.
Four privates have been trans
ferred from the Vice Squad. They
are:
Arthur w. Molle, to Robbery
Squad; Mark W. Gray. to No.
Precinct; Henry w. Eastman. to No.
2 Precinct. and Charles w. Calder
wood, to No. 13 Precinct.
Four Shifted to Vice Squad.
Detailed to the Vice Squad were
these four:
Probationary Detective Olaf v.
Schelin, from No. l Precinct: Pvt.
William C. Clark. from No. 2 Pre-
cinct; Pvt. Angelo Bonaccorsy,
from No Precinct, and Pvt. Saliva.
tore Greco, from No. l3 Precinct.
In other transfers, Sergt. George
Weaver was moved from No. l to
No. 10 Precinct, and Sergt Thomas
Sullivan moved from No. to No.
Precinct.
Inspector Truscott said all the
transfers were routine" 1t has
been the practice in the past to ro-
tate men assigned to the vice squad
at frequent intervals to keep them
from becoming too well known for
undercover work.
Evening star., 1948-09-01

construction division on the Wilson
Dam.
In 1925, he was appointed Assist
ant Engineer Commissioner for the
District. He left the Army as cap
tain in 1929 to take a position in
private industry, stating that the
Army held no future for a war
commissioned" officer.
Just before leaving the Army, he
had submitted report streamlining
the highway construction program
here. In the report. he called for
creation of co-ordinator of high
ways.
A few days after the report was
sent to the Commissioners, they an
nounced Capt. Whitehurst had been
asked to accept that position.
While highways director. he spon-
sored several surveys of traffic con-
ditions here in cooperation with
He also instituted a long g-range pro-
gram of street widening and surface
improvement.
He replaced painted safety zones
with the present raised streetcar
loading platforms, and was an early
advocate of a plan for fringe"
parking here.
During World War II he served
here as civilian defense director and
commander of the Civilian Defense
CnrpS nf tbn Dictriot
Headed Road Builders.
Twice elected president of the
American Road Builders Associa-
ton, he was treasurer of that group
at the time of his death. He was a
member of the American Society of
Civil Engineers and of the co-ordi-
mating Committee of the National
Park and Planning Commission. He
was chairman of the District Wage
Board and was on the Commission
ers' Traffic Advisory Board
For many years he was a vestry-
man of the Ali Souls Memorial
Episcopal Church, Cathedral avenue
and Woodley place NV. He was q
member of that church at the time
Of his death.
In addition to his wife and two
daughters he is survived by a grand.
daughter, Elsie Lankford, 3.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
0rdway Gardens Request
Rent Increase for $50 Units

Petitions to increase rents on $50
apartment units in the Ordway
Gardens development have been re-
ceived by the Office of the rent con-
troll administrator, it was announced
today.
The requests cover one to four
room units of the development.
which is located in the 2700 blocks of
Ordway and Porter streets NV,
and were filed by Meadowbrook,
Inc. the controlling corporation.
The rent control administrator
was asked to approve rent increase
for one-room units from $50 to
$3.50: to raise the two-room units
from $55 to $6050: three-room units
from $50 to s66.50. and four-room
units from $84.50 to 500.
A hearing will be held at $50 am.
tomorrow at Rent Control head
quarters, 1740 Massachusetts ave-
nue. NV, on another set of petit
tions to increase rents in the 392-
unit Livingston Manor development
in the 1900 block of Livingston
road Sc.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Capt. Whitehurst, City Director
OfHighwoysfor 18 Years, Dies
Instituted Lone-Ronge
Building Program for
Bridges, Underposses

Capt. Herbert c. Whitehurst,
81, District director of highways
for the last 18 years, died early
today at George Washington
University Hospital.
The District official, who lived at
BIS Thirty-fourth street NV, suf-
fered heart attack Monday night
and was taken Immediately to the
hospital. He had returned to his
office that day after a tWo-week
vacation.
His wife, Mrs. Marie M. White
hurst, and one of his two daughters,
Mrs. Harriet w. Lankford. were at
his bedside when death came at 4:15
am. His other daughter. Mrs. Ham
ilton O'Dunne, was on her way to
Washington from her Baltimore
home at the time.
Flags to Fly at Half Staff.
The Commissioners this morning
ordered flags on all District build
ings to be flown at half staff until
after Capt. Whltehurst's funeral.
The family said arrangements for
services would be completed some
time today.
Capt. Whitehurst had been asso-
ciated with District highway con-
struction for % years. He was named
director of highways in 1880 when
that post was created, but before
that he had supervised road and
bridge construction here, first as
Assistant Engineer Commissioner
and then as co-ordinator of high
ways.
Supervised Ma jor Projects.
Under his direction, such high
way projects as the Scott and
Thomas Circle underpasses and the
John Philip Sousa Bridge at Penn
sylvania avenue Sc. were COM
pleted.
At the time of his death. he was
supervising numerous major prof.
ects, including the K street ele-
waited highway, the new bridge
across the Potomac at Fourteenth
street, the Dupont Circle underpass
and the South Capitol Street Bridge
project.
These projects represent the COM
pletion of an eight-year construc-
ton program suggested by Capt.
Whitehurst in 1941. when he sub
mitted the first report of the high
way planning survey, which he
set up.
just before the war. he success
fully spearheaded a drive to have
the District gasoline tax increased l
cent, with the revenue marked for
highway improvement.
A native of Richmond. he gradu-
ated from Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute, Blacksburg. Va, in 1906.
From then until World War I he
worked on private construction
projects.
Assigned Here by Army.
Commissioned in the Army when
the United States declared war on
Germany, he served here and over
seas. At the conclusion of hostili-
ties, he remained in the Army and
was sent to Alabama as chief of the
Evening star., 1948-09-01
| Killed, 8 Hurt as 7 Cars
Run Into Disabled Truck
BY the Associated Press

HANOVER, Va, Sept. IA man
who stopped his car to assist the
driver of tractor trailer was killed
and eight persons injured in an
accident involving two automobiles
10 miles north of Hanover Court
house today.
State Trooper E. R. Coils said
Thomas johnson. Is, of Bowling
Green, Va. was killed. Mr.. johnson
had stopped his automobile on Route
30l to assist a truck driver whose
tractor-trailer had jackknifed across
the road after going out of control,
the trooper said.
While Mr.. johnson was assisting
the driver, car occupied by five
Fort Bragg soldiers on furlough,
crashed into the tractor-trailer, kill
ing Mr.. johnson.
Another car occupied by an Ohio
couple and their daughter crashed
into the three vehicles. The injured
were taken to the Medical College Of
Virginia Hospital ut Richmond.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Pennsylvania Avenue Firms
Ask Parking in 900 Block

A petition requesting the District
to make available parking spaces
In the 900 block of Pennsylvania
avenue NV, has been sent to Dis
trict officials by businessmen in the
block
The petition is another step in
the campaign of businessmen on
downtown Pennsylvania avenue,
from Fifth to Fourteeth streets
NV, to get more liberalized parking
regulations. Parking at present
is permitted only on short sections
of the avenue.
! The Districts Department of We
hicles and Traffic last week began
survey of traffic conditions on
that section of the avenue to see
If any relief could be afforded. This
should be completed within another
week.
Police maintain that more parking
cannot be allowed on the avenue
because Of heavy traffic.
Copies of the petition were sent
to the Commissioners and to Trafic
Director George E. Keneipp. It
asked that parking meters, for IS
or 20 minutes parking, be installed
in the 900 block.
Evening star., 1948-09-01

tlCe or store, the agency added.
This years drive for S4,566,790 is
scheduled to begin in october.
Eight members of the Washington
Board of Trade were appointed by
Mr.. Rich as chairmen of seven
submits in his division. They are:
Charles E. Krey and Humphrey
Daniel, co-chairmen, foods area
Hugh K. Duffield, apparel .area !;
Donald Buckingham. general mer-
chandise area; H. M. Cunningham,
automotive and equipment area
Raymond A. Du -Four, insurance and
professions area: F. P. H. Siddons,
real estate and finance area, and
Louis Justement, construction area.
Funds raised will be used to
finance operation of health, welfare
and recreation agencies Of five
Metropolitan Area Community
Chests and of United Community
Services composing the Community
Chest Federation. Also sharing iE
the funds will be the reactivated
USO and IA area hospitals caring
for INDECENT patients under Chest
Decentralization agreements.