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the Capital Transit Co. worked
through the night sanding the ar
terial streets in the District. The
work was continuing today, he said.
Mr.. Xanten pointed out that the
continued falls Of snow had ex-
hausted the $45,000 fund his de-
partment had available for snow
removal and sanding work. How
ever, other maintenance funds allot-
ted to the department would be
used so the work could continue,
he said.
The low temperature recorded last
night was Is degrees at $40 am,
the bureau reported. The high yes
terday was % degrees at pm. =.
Driver is Arrested.
The boy injured In the shedding
accident was Joseph Bentley, 10,
colored, 26 Pierae street NV. While
he was coasting in an alley near
him home, a truck backed into him,
police said. The driver was listed by
police as Gus r. White, "a, colored,
first block OF Fenton place NE.
The boy is in Gallinger Hospital,
where his condition is described as
serious.
White, who was arrested. was held
In $500 bond in Municipal Court
today. His case was set for March S.
He was charged with leaving after
colliding, backing without caution
and failing to have District
drivers permit.
Solomon A. Smith. 70, of 1412
Twenty fifth street Sc, died at
Providence Hospital yesterday as
result of injuries suffered in a fall
on the icy sidewalk near his home,
according to the coroners office.
Capital Transit reported delays
on several carlines this morning.
Power connections were pulled from
two streetcars by contracting rails
and the snow.
Transit officials said the addi-
tfonal cost to the company since
January "a In using extra men
and snow-f1ghting equipment has
amounted to approximately $4,000.
Snow and rain was general over
most of the Nation today.
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Republican President
Needed, Martin Tells
Lincoln Day Banquet

The battle Abraham Lincoln
fought so nobly remains an issue
today with the people still threat
ened by power hungry bureau
crats," and until we have a Repub-
lican President we cannot get the
efficiency and economy in govern
ment which we must have, House
Speaker Martin said last night.
He and Chairman Dirksen of the
House District Committee were
principal speakers at the annual
Lincoln day banquet, sponsored by
the District League Of Republican
Women and Republican members of
Congress. It was attended by about
1900 persons in the Hotel Statler in
observance of the 139th anniversary
of Lincoln's birth.
The banquet precedes similar
gatherings to be held throughout the
country on February IL, Lincoln
birthday.
In eulogizing the Civil War Presi-
dent as the founder of the Repub-
lican Party and as q man who had
the courage to do "the right as he
saw the right" Speaker Martin
pointed out that now, as then, bu-
reaucrats who waxed fat in war days
cling tenaciously to their posts OF
power and profit.
When the Republican Both Con-
greSs assembled in January, 1947
Mr.. Martin continued, it was with
the firm intention of reducing gov.
ernmental expenditures until they
were in proper balance with the in
come Of the people"
Discussing the work of the 8Otl
Congress, Mr.. Martin said: eve
made good showing last year. We
will keep at the job this year. Bui
we might just as well look the facts
full in the face. We cannot gel
prices down to where they ought te
be; we cannot get the production we
need to have; we cannot get thu
efficiency and economy in Govern.
ment which we must have, until WI
have Republican President"
Discussing the recent war and the
high cost of the kind of freedom
for which Lincoln crusaded, Mr.
Dirksen blasted at communism with
its plans for the complete engulf.
ment Of Europe" He pointed Out
that, whereas Lincoln finished his
task, we have not finished the work
which we are in," for "the menac.
ing force of communism daily
grows holder and bolder," with more
freedom being liquidated than was
won upon European battlefields.
Hobson r. Reynolds, Philadelphia
city magistrate and a leader Of
Negro activities in that area, tolc
of how the history of the Negro
in America is forever linked with
Lincoln, and I'VE shall never turn
his picture to the wall"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06
Puerto Rican Extortion Plot
On Chavez sBrofherP robed
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Feb. g.
The Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton said yesterday that 1t was in
vestigating an attempt to extort
$4,000 from Federal Judge David
Chavez.
Victor Manuel Colon Zayas was
arraigned before the United Com
missioner January 10. He admitted
sending two letters to Judge Chavez
demanding $4,000 on threat to his
life, the commissioner said.
Judge Chavez is a brother of
Senator Chavez, Democrat, of New
Mexico.
Unable to furnish $4,000 bond.
Colon Zayas was jailed pending
completion of the FBI's investiga-
ton.
Colon zayas, unemployed, pre-
viousiy served reformatory SEN
tence for failing to register for
selective service.
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China Aid Expected
To Provide Big Test
For u. 5. Peace Plan

Secretary of State Marshall's
global strategy for peace appears
likely to meet a critical test in
Congress over his aid-for China
program.
officials have. disclosed that this
program calls for $4,000 900 of
American assistance 10 the Chinese
government during the IS months
beginning April /.
While the sum is considerably
larger than the s300,oO0.o0o Gen.
Marshall previously suggested in
formally, it is expected to encounter
criticism, both in and out of Con-
gress, from advocates of much
greater help.
Another aspect which may draw
critical fire Is the reported lack of
any provision for military assist
ance for the Chinese Nationalist
forces battling Chinese Communists
over a large area.
The China program may 60 to
SSAASA COO W4N411A1 o WCCh VI OF, Willie
the lawmakers still are studying
details of the Marshall Plan for
European recovery.
However, the relationship between
the size of the Chinese program and
the $4,000, 900 900 European program
is described by authorities as re-
f1ecting the basic strategy which
Gen. Marshall is applying to the
problem of world recovery.
The main assumption OF this
strategy is that the United States
simply cannot help all countries to
the full limit of their needs. The
problem, therefore, is one of Sc
lecting the most critical areas and
giving them the most help.
Gen. Marshalls strategy is known
to be based on the conviction that
a high degree of recovery in Eu-
rope is essential to both (a) recovery
in other areas of the world and CD
stopping the spread Of communism
and holding the line against Soviet
expansionist aims.
Another part of the total strategy
is the Middle Eastern policy of pro-
viding military aid in the form of
equipment and advice to Greece and
Turkey as well as economic help to
Greece.
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Red-Heuded Texas Girl Held
In Shooting Gallery FusiIIode
One of Five Soldiers
In Line of Fire Is Hit:
Blanks She Thought

A red-headed girl from Texas
today was held under 81 900 bond
for Municipal Court action for
firing .22-caliber bullets around
a Ninth street shooting gallery
and wounding a Fort Myer SOL
der.
Police charged 10 Ann Rogers,
%, with assault with a dangerous
weapon as q result of a shooting
spree early today at 4l6 Ninth street
NV.
Crestfallen and "too embar-
raised" to talk to reporters, Miss
Rogers told police she thought the
revolver was loaded with blanks.
She said she had no idea it was
going to hurt any one.
The soldier in the line of fire
was Pvt. John J. Melone, II, who
suffered a bullet wound in the leg.
He is under treatment at Walter
Reed Hospital.
Police also accused her of shoot
ing at Pvts. Frederick E. Weber,
Richard D. Donoghue, Richard R.
Chagnon and Joseph T. Hoza, all
stationed at Fort Myer.
These four charges were dis
missed, however, leaving one charge
of assault with a deadly weapon on
Pvt. Melone. Richard Roberts, as
sistant United States attorney, said
he learned Pvt. Melone's coinpan-
ions were not actually targets.
= When Miss Roberts appeared in
court Judge George D. Nelson con-
tinued the case for a week because
Pvt. Melone was unable to be pres
ent to testify.
According to her story to police,
Miss Rogers came here from Austin,
Tex, yesterday with a friend. Mrs.
Marjorie Pauline Hall, ~, OF Grand
Rapids, Mich. Mrs Rogers, who
said she was a waitress, and MIS-.
Hall, who described herself as "a
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Sisters Of Mercy Lead
Pupils to Safety in Fire
By the Associofed Press

EAST PROVIDENCE, r. T., Feb
6.-Twenty Sisters OF Mercy led $40
elementary pupils to safety yester-
day at the outbreak of a general
alarm fire which wrecked all but
the northern end of the three-story
frame school building of st. Mary's
Seminary, Bay View, East Provi-
dence.
With no time to get their coats,
hats and school lunches, the. chill
dren marched calmly behind the
nuns as they were led from the sec
ond and third floors Of the 65-year-
old structure. -
High winds and-for time-low
water pressure hampered the II
East Providence fire companies In
their battle. to save the school. 4
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paid tribute on the House floor to
some of the officials in these bureaus
who had appeared before the sub
committee.
Mr.. Thomas praised Civil Service
Commissioner Arthur S. Flemrning
as a hard worker who is doing q
fine job and who is the best witness
I know"
Also lauded by Mr.. Thomas were
Budget Bureau Director James
Webb, Federal Works Administrator
Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming, Public
Buildings Commissioner w. E. Rey-
nolds and Public Roads Commits
sioner Thomas N. Macdonald.
His colleagues evidently agreed
with him. Anyway, no House men,
Der took the floor to dispute Mr..
Thomas.
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-The Fourth
Civil Service Region is accepting
applications for jobs as toolmakers,
automotiye mechanics and crystal
oscillator makers at the Naval Gun
Factory here. Salary ranges from
$10.16 to 1929 day, and, appli-
cations should be filed with the
Board of Civil Service Examiners at
the Naval Gun Factory, Eighth and
M streets Sc. The Senate Civil
Service Committee has given the
Rural Identification Administration
a clean bill of health on charges OF
political Irregularities in dealing
with farm co-operatives. Chairman
LANCER said committee hearings dis
closed no evidence to support the
charges.
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housewife, were on their way to
Mrs. Halls home in Grand Rapids.
The two women, Miss Rogers said,
met twol men, had "a drink or so"
and decided to try their aim on the
ducks and discs in the shooting en-
porium located in the old Empress
Theater. :
But, Miss Rogers said. she started
firing in the air. She was arrested
by Pvts. A. G. Fielder and r. F.
Siebert of the first precinct and
Mrs. Hall was held as material
witness.
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Congress in Brief
BY the Assoeiated Press


Senate:
In recess until Monday.
Republican Policy Committee
meets behind closed doors to discuss
Senate schedule, including action on
civil rights legislation.
Senate-House Economic Subcom-
mittee hears labor officials and others
on proposed ALLEGATION of grain to
distilleries.
Senate House Committee discusses
legislative budget.
House:
In recess until Monday.
Un-Ame-ican Activities Subcon-
mittee hears Ferenc Macy, ex-
Premier OF Hungary, on bills to ban
Communist Party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06

Whether Sem Joseph Young.
ator Taft's opposition to removing
the limitation will delay final agree
ment on the bill is anybody's guess.
Until Senator Taft notified the con-
ferees that he intended to appear
before them, 1t had appeared Ger
tain final agreement on the bill
would be reached today.
But now it appears that, unless
Senator Taft can be convinced on
the 35-year issue, compromise
will be necessary. The bills sup
porters are anxious to get final
agreement on the measure, and some
of them are willing to compromise
on q 40-year limitation.
Senator Taft was the one who in
sisted on the 35-year limitation in
the Senate bill. Senate actuaries
conteuded that, If this limitation
were removed, it would cost the
Government $4,000, 900 more year.
AS one of the bills hackers in
the House remarked at this latest
development: 1--WE never seen a
bill quite like the retirement meas
ure. Every time we think that we
have clear sailing ahead, something
comes up to complicate things. But
we've got our fingers crossed and
hope that we'll be able to reach
final agreement today or in couple
Of days"
X X X
RICH YARN-There's story
making the rounds of the Capitol
these days involving Representative
Rich, Republican, of Pennsylvania,
whose penchant for economy some
times makes even John Taber look
like a spendthrift.
Whenever bill involving the eX-
penditure of money comes up be-
fore the House, Mr.. Rich can be
depended on to leap up and pref
ace his opposition to the measure
with his biting question, where's
the money coming from?"
In fact. his where's the money
coming from?" has become a classic
phrase on Capitol Hill since Mr..
Rich first came to Congress about
10 years ago.
At any rate, bill providing for
the irrigation of some Western val
ley came up not so long ago. and
Mr.. Rich got up to speak on the
measure. But before he could get
to his famous question. one of his
more mischievous colleagues bel
lowed from the rear of~rthe House
chamber:
where is the water coming
FROM"
\ II X
MILLENNIUM-It's very rare
occasion when an official in the
executive branch of the Govern
ment is publicly praised by MEM
Der of Congress-Republican or
Democrat.
But the other day Representa-
tive Thomas, Democrat, of Texas, a
member of the House Appropria-
tons Subcommittee which had just
finished reporting the 1949 indie
pendent agencies appropriations bill,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06

= additional ne1Ds OF govern-
mental affairs and personalities
make up Joseph Young's broad
cast Dersion of the Federal Spot
light, a regular feature at 3:15
pm. each Sunday on WMAL,
The Evening Star stdtion.)
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ployeS could be
credited in COM
putting their an
nuities.
The conferees
eliminated this
35-year limita-
ton after en-
ployes' groups
argued t h i S
W gu l d d is
c ! m / n a t e
against Govern
ment employees
who put in more
than IS years Of
service
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PTA Plans.. School Niqht'

A Back to School Night" will be
sponsored by the Washington and
Lee High School Parent-Teacher
Association at pm. Tuesday in
observance of PTA Founders Day.
After short business meeting par
ents will visit classrooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06
The Federal Spotlight
Taft Takes Fight for 35-Yeof
Retirement Credit to Conferees
By Joseph YOUNG

Chairman Taft of the Senate Policy Committee oappear
this afternoon before the coerees the civil
service retirement bill to that they retain the credit
limitation in the legislation.
the meeting Tuesday was tentatively
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Weather Report

District Of Columbia-Some sum
shine this afternoon with higher
temperature little above freezing.
Partly cloudy tonight with lowest
temperature about 20. Tomorrow
mostly cloudy and continued cold
with snow threatening again by
night.
Virginia-Considerable cloudiness
and slightly colder tonight. Cloudy
and continued cold tomorrow with
snow or rain threatening again by
night.
MISUNDERSTANDING cloudi-
ness and a little colder tonight.
Cloudy and continued cold, tomor-
row probably followed by snow at
night.
Wind velocity. 4 miles per hour;
direction, northwest.
Five-Day Weather Forecast
February Through February II.
Virginia, Maryland. Delaware, New
Jersey, East Pennsylvania and New
York:
Temperature will average about
5 degrees below normal. Maximum
normal, AZ degrees; minimum, "A.
A little warmer Sunday, becoming
colder Monday and Tuesday, warmer
Wednesday. Rain or snow late
Saturday and Sunday and again
about Wednesday. Total precipita-
ton Il to inch.
Road Report
(From American Automobile Association
Maryland roads to Annapolis, Balti-
more. and Frederick are slippery, chains
advised. Maryland and Virginia north OF
Norfolk, Petersburs. Lynchburg, and Roa.
noke the roads are slippery and slow.
Light snow in Southern and Southwestern
virginia. but roads very slippery. Two
to three inches fresh snow in West Viz.
ginia roads slippery, chains imperative.
River Report.
(From U. 8 EnEineersD
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls Shenandoah clear at
HarperS Ferry,
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decided to knock out the provision
in the Senate bill which set a 35-
year limitation on the number of
years of service with which en-
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Precipitation.

Degree Days
DEGREE days of yesterday 40
Accumulated degree days" - aba
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HlBh Hnu Low tut Iestefuays
High, 80, at 1902 am.
Low, 20, at $3.50 am.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, sc, on January 8.
Lowest, 8, on January 20.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast
G,,ru
Milford chronicle., 1948-09-03
MAGNOLIA

Samuel Lodge was admitted to
the Delaware Hospital in Whining
ton, on Sunday, August %, in a
very serious condition; however,
the latest report to date is that
there is possible slight improve
ment We know that Samuel or
"Bozie," as he is familiarity known,
would appreciate cards or a word
Of encouragement from the home
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tieman
have the foundation laid for their
new home being erected just west
OF town adjoining the properties of
the James Reeds and William
Warren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lola
COhee were held on Saturday after
noon from the TOrbert Funeral
Home in Dover, with burial being
made at Odd Fellows Cemetery
near Camden. Mrs. COhee died at
the home of a niece in Greensboro,
Nd, where she had been making
her home for the past several
months. She was a resident of our
community until the death of her
husband, Hynson COhee, two years
ago.
Miss Joan Sparks returned to her
home in Wilmington on Thursday,
after spending the summer with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L.
Lefty.
Mr.. ]. E. Ruble ana daughter.
Miss Ann, left Thursday to visit
friends and relatives in BottOurt
County, Va, around Roanoke. Ann
will also visit Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Hants and family at Front Royal,
Va.
Bear in mind that church serv-
ices will be resumed in the church
here on Sunday, September 5th,
Rev. and Mrs. Elderdice expecting
to return from their vacation on
September 3rd.
Nancy Hart spent the day on
Milford chronicle., 1948-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hill and Mr..
and Mrs. E. B. Richards spent Sun
day at Ocean City, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Frazier and
son, Jerry, of MillsbOrO, were Sun
day dinner guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. McIlvaine Miss
Alice Cochran of ClaymOnt is also a
guest of the McIlvaines.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Hart spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tilden Storey in Church Hill,
Md. On Sunday, they all spent the
day at Riverview. They were ac-
cOmpanied home by their son, Con-
ME, who had spent the past month
with his grandparents.
Mrs. Luin Sargent of Derry, Pa,
is spending a vacation here with her
sister, Mrs. Cora Wright.
Mrs. Carrie Conner and Mrs.
Florence KentOn visited Mrs. Laura
Minner and Mrs. Minnie Kenton at
the Webb Nursing Home in Freder-
lea, on Thursday. They found Mrs.
Mlnner DONG nicely but the cOndi-
tiOn of Mrs. KentOn remains un-
changed.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Orvis, Mr..
and Mrs. Hazel Roe, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herschel Galloway and Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Wilcutts spent Sun
day evening at RehobOth.
Lieut.. and Mrs. James Smith and
son, James Allen, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Storey.
Mr.. T. c. Sheriff. and daughter,
Miss Lillian Sheriff. of Cockeysville,
Md, spent the weekend with his
daughter, Mrs. A. H. Locke. Miss
Sheriff. remained for a weeks
stay while DR.. Locke is a patient at
the Dover Hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1948-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Nelson Hall and
son visited friends on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Millman
entertained guests on Sunday.
Mrs. j. M. Davis entertained
guests during the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hoyt of
Milton we're guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter HOyt and son last week.
Horace Long had the misfortune
to hurt his foot, but tOdate is i'm
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland Marker of
Milton were recent callers of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Meredith and
family.
Miss Rose Marie Williams has
been vacationing with her grand
mother at RehObOth Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. James DickersOn
Of fredericksburg, Md, were Sunday
guests Of Mrs. Dickerson's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Donovan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Tucker and
children were Sunday callers in
Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. TheO. Walius and
sons are spending the summer at
their home at Broadkiln Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Timmons
spent the weekend at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Metchel and
daughter, Rose Marie, have return
ed home from a delightful motor
trip to Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and
North Carolina, and were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Meek of
Charleston, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Warren
and son mOtored to Washington, D.
c., Luray Caverns and enjoyed the
beautiful scenery on the Skyline
Drive last week.
Isaac F. Warren, Jr., will leave
Thursday night by plane for Puer-
to Rica, on official business.
School News
The Ellendale School will open
on Wednesday, September 8.
Ellendale Methodist Church
Rev James O'Neil, Pastor
Sunday, September 5
Sunday school services at 10 a.
M, in charge of F. w. Ireland, SUI
perintendent.
Faith Bible Holiness Church
Rev. Robert B. NailOr, Pastor
Sunday, September 5
Sunday School services.
Preaching by pastor.
Everyone welcome.
Classified Ads get results.
Milford chronicle., 1948-09-03
DAGSBORO

Many Of the residents of this vici-
nifty have flOcked to the seashore
during the extreme hot weather.
Mrs. Matte Thomas of Chester
and grandson, also, Mrs. Hettie
Thomas of Philadelphia, were the
guests of Mrs. Ida Daisey, the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Baker and
family of Dover spent the weekend
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Werner and
son, Jerry, of Washington, D. c.,
spent the weekend with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. H. West. Mrs.
West is slightly improved at this
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hudson of
AudobOn, N. j., spent the past week
with relatives and weekend with
Mr.. Horace L. Hickman. Other visi-
tors were Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Rich
ards and daughter, Jean Marie. of
Philadelphia.