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Evening star., 1949-01-12
Wife Threat Charge
Dropped in Court

A threat charge was dropped today
in Municipal Court against John S.
Prencik, %, who is free on bond in
connection with the New Years eve
shooting Of his wife Ruth. 81.
Prencik, who lives in the 6100 block
Of Addison avenue, Seat Pleasant,
was placed under $1,000 bond after
allegedly Wounding his wife in the
leg December 81 in the kitchen of
her home at 2502 Alabama avenue
Sc. She repeatedly had refused his
request for a divorce.
Mrs. Prencik charged in applying
for a threats warrant that Prencik
came to her Monday after she was
released from Casualty Hospital and
threatened her.
On the witness stand today, she
quoted her husband as having said
"he would get me one way or an
other and that "he would take care
Of me if it took 10 years"
When Assistant United States At
torney Robert Scott attempted to
question her about New Years eve
she said only that Prencik had asked
her for a divorce, that he had been
drinking and that he beat her. She
added she guessed" she had "an-
tagonized'' him. She did not men
ton the alleged shooting.
Obviously miffed with the wit
ness. Mr.. Scott finally declared, "All
right, the Government will nolle
(drop) this case"
Evening star., 1949-01-12
|1.7-Inch Snow Cause.
Little Inconvenience

More than an inch of snow fell in
the District today, but the con-
sequences were neither hazardous
to traffic nor advantageous to winter
sports lovers.
Clocked at the Weather Bureaus
National Airport station as starting
at 1901 am, the snow fell lightly
and steadily for seven hours. BY the
time most people were arising, IL
inches were on the ground.
But by that time the temperature
was rising above freezing and most
Of it melted.
District Refuse Supt. William A.
Xanten ordered four crews to re-
port at 4 am. to begin outfitting
trucks with sanders and chains as q
precautionary measure, but the snow
melted so fast snow-fghting forces
were not pressed into service.
The Weather Bureau reported the
snowfall as general In Maryland
Northern Virginia, Delaware, South
Iern Pennsylvania, West Virginia and
Ohio, ranging from / to 4 inches
But road conditions generally were
good and bus lines reported no de-
lays. ~
Flights in and out Of National
Airport continued last night and TO-
day without interruption.
The Weather Bureau looked for
temperatures above freezing today.
Tonight and tomorrow will be mostly
cloudy. with the temperature reach
ing the middle 40s tomorrow.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
County League Hits
School Report Critic

Samuel Engle Burr, jr., head o1
American University's department
Of education. today was accused Of
misinterpretation and being misin-
formed Of the aims Of the Parents
League for Curriculum Improve.
ment In Montgomery County.
A statement to the press was
issued by the league after publica-
tion Of an article by Prof. Burr In
the January issue Of Nations
Schools. The educator charged that
parents seeking return to three
r" fundamentals in the county's
schools are retarding progress.
The league has never advocated
O return to horse and buggy" edu-
cation today's statement said. II
added:
The basic facts of reading, writ
ting, arithmetic, spelling, grammar
history and geography are still the
same, and must still be mastered
by elementary students if they are
to have a good foundation on which
TO build for future training -
The league reviewed its previously
stated objectives and urged Prof
Burr to study the most recent report
Of the Board Of Education land
see II he does not agree that Mont
gomery County school authorities
are using methods Of teaching that
are not effective in the public
schools"
That there has been a real basis
for its criticisms" the league state
ment continued, "is evidenced by
the fact that Montgomery County
authorities have put into effect
certain changes advocated by the
league ="
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Bill Planned 10 Set Up
Welfare Department
BY the Asseciotsd Press

Senator Mcclellan, Democrat, of
Arkansas said today he plans to in
troduce bill to create new cabinet
post in the field Of social welfare.
President Truman has asked Con-
gress for the new department, to
handle such matters as social secur-
ity and public health. Federal Sc
curity Administrator Oscar r.
Ewing has been mentioned to head
such a department If itls created.
Senator Mcclellan said he also
intends to offer a bill giving the
President power to reshufle Gov
ernment agencies, as advocated by
former President Hoover.
The Arkansas lawmaker is both
chairman of the Senate Executive
Expenditures Committee and men,
ber of Mr.. Hoover's Commission on
Government Reorganization.
He told a reporter that while he
is opposed generally" to creating
new departments, I'm being con-
vinced that If all these services
social security, public health and
education-are to be consolidated,
then the agency rates departmental
status. They affect every home In
America"
The Hoover commission is ex-
pected to recommend setting up the
new department in a report due
about mid-March. Senator McClel-
Ian said he plans to introduce his
bill after the report is issued.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Man Accused Of Posing
As Army Officer Jailed

A clerk in home equipment firm
here was jailed yesterday after fail.
ing to post $1,000 bond set on g
charge that he impersonated ar
Army major in Pittsburgh las'
month.
Frank H. Eetzler, AZ, of the 170C
block Of North Troy street, Airing
ton, was arrested by the FBI when
he reported Monday to the Dis
trict Court probation Office. The
District field Office of the FBI re.
ported it also has received a warrant
from Los Angeles, naming Etzlel
as a probation violator.
On his appearance before United
States Commissioner Cyril S. Law
renee, the man was ordered to re.
turn for a removal hearing tomor.
row. The commissioner said pro-
ceedings were delayed pending ar
rival of the complaint from Pitts.
burgh.
The FBI reported the warrant ir
that case charges Etzler represent.
ed himself as an Army officer or
December in passing a bad check
for $50 drawn on the Union Trust
Co. here.
The probation violation warrant
dated December %, was issued ir
connection with Etzler's beine
placed on five years probation ir
1945 for embezzling funds from &
Federal Reserve Bank in Los An.
geles, the FBI spokesman said. The
amount of the embezziement wa!
not disclosed,
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Woman Loses $1,000
As She Dozes at Movie
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

CLEVELAND, Jan. 12.-She dozed
in @ move theater last night, Mrs.
Hazel Albright told police, and when
she awakened more than $4,000 was
gone from her purse.
She told Detective Arthur Gerding
the missing money was what re-
manned OF $1,000 she withdrew last
February from a Pittsburgh bank,
following the sale Of her home there.
The 42-year- old widow said she
had been carrying between $4,000
and $1,000 In a wallet inside her
purse since arriving in Cleveland
last July.
1T isn't that distrust banks, "
she said. II don't know why I
didn't put it in the bank. Time
and time again I was going to put
it Ii one" ~ - ','' a.
She said she laid the purse In a
seat beside her while she watched
the movie,
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Montgomery Delegation
Invites Council 10 Meeiinq
BY a stoff Correspondent Of The stcr

BY a Stoff Correspondent Of The ster
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 12-The newly
elected Montgomery County Coun-
ell has been invited to meet with
the county delegation to the Gen
eral Assembly at pm. Tuesday in
the Carvel Hall Hotel here to dis
euss proposed legislation.
The invitation was extended In
q letter from Delegation Chairman
Anders r. Lofstrand. jr., to Fred
eric P. Lee, president-designate OF
the council.
In the letter Mr.. Lofstrand men
toned proposals to lift the 7 per
cent bonded indebtedness limitation
IN the county charter, remove
garbage and trash collection from
the Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission and place 1t under the
council, transfer electrical and
building inspection functions from
the Maryland National Capital Park
and Planning Commission to the
council, establish fire district boun-
daries, increase the sheriff's salary
and repeal the Lindsay law.
This law prohibits the non.
partisan election Of county council
IN any county having . charter
form Of government.
Evening star., 1949-01-12

Council announced that three OF
it's members will survey the field OF
persons available for appointment to
the permanent position of county
manager and would submit recon-
mendations "as soon as practicable. ,
It was assumed that Mr.. McNayr
will be among those considered.
j. Douglas Bradshaw Of Takoma
Park, Councilman-elect for the 5th
district, made the announcement
The job Is the most important ap-
pointive offlce in the new council
manager government. The man
ager will have direct supervision
over all but a few functions of the
county and will be responsible
solely to the seven-member council
AS supervisor, Mr.. McNayr is paid
$500 a year. 1t is believed that in
the new, more responsible position,
he will be paid more, possibly
$4,000. The charter places ceiling
Of $4,000 on the salary Of the man
ager. Arlington County. Va, pays
$4,000.
Mr.. McNayr is IS years old.
He has lived in Montgomery
County for three years, having been
appointed county purchasing agent
in February, 1916. In that Office he
was paid $1,000 a year.
Mr.. McNayr was appointed county
supervisor in November, 1946, sue
ceeding Willard F. Day, who re-
signed to accept position in Gin
cinnati.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Burma Seeks Recapture
OF Island Held by Rebels
BY the Asseeieted Press

RANGOON, Burma, Jan. 12.-Bur-
mese army and navy forces put out
from Rangoon today on an expedi-
ton to recapture Bilugyun Island
of the Burma coast, from separatist
forces.
The island fell Tuesday, 1t was
learned ofncially, to Mon and Karen
rebels after a 24-hour assault. The
Mon and Karen tribes demand q
separate state.
Widespread violence erupted after
Christmas eve incidents when
Karen spokesmen said, 200 of their
members were massacred by govern
ment police while attending mid
night church services.
A government spokesman said
Bilugyun, near Moulmein and q
nights steamer trip from here, was
garrisoned by civilian police only
when 200 rebels swarmed across the
narrow strait separating the island
from the mainland to occupy key
positions.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
21st Street 10 Become
Southbound Artery

Twenty-first street NV. will re-
place Twentieth street as the one
way artery for south bound traffic
around the Dupont Circle area
starting tomorrow, the Traffic De-
partment has announced.
Twentieth street, while open to
residents and businessmen of the
area for travel both ways, will be
closed to through traffic because of
construction work on the Circle un-
derpass on Connecticut avenue.
Southbound traffic on Connecti-
cut avenue will be required to turn
right at Florida avenue and then
left into Twenty-first street.
Parking will be banned at all
times on Twenty-first street from
Florida avenue south to N street, as
well as on both sides of N street
from Twentieth to Twenty-first
Parking will be restored on parts OF
Twentieth street, however.
Other one-way arteries in the
area will remain the same. as fol-
lows: N and @ streets east bound,
R street west bound, and Eight
zenith street north bound.
The Capital Transit Co. an
nounced that one-way southbound
bus traffic will start at $50 am. to-
morrow on Twenty first street from
Florida avenue to N street and two
way bus trafflc will be restored on
Twentieth street between Massa-
chusetts avenue and N street.
The Public Utilities Commission
has authorized rerouting of the
following bus lines: Routes d. and
4, Glover Park bus, westbound;
Routes LA and 7, Connecticut ave-
nue. bus, southbound: Routes P-1
Petworth bus, southbound, and
Routes O-5 and OF, Montgomery
bus. northbound,
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Maryland Legislators
Planning New Bi-State
Fisheries Commission
By J. B. Zotmon
Sfcr Sfeff Coyrexpendspt

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. l2.-Legislation
establishing a new bi-state Potomac
River Fisheries Commission In an
attempt to solve the knotty oyster
conservation problem will be drafted
by Senators from four Maryland
T1dewater counties.
The move was announced yester-
day by Senator James 3. Monroe,
Republican, Of Charles County after
. conference with Robert A. Norris,
president pro tenn. Of the Virginia
Senate, and Virginia Delegates w.
Tayloe Murphy and Charles F.
Unruh.
Also attending the meeting in
the Statehouse were Senators Louis
L. Goldstein, Democrat, of Calvert
County, Paul j. Bailey Of st. Marys
County and Harry M. Phoebus of
somerset County, Republicans.
Aim Of the proposed measure, ac-
cording to Senator Monroe. is to
separate Potomac River conserva-
tion problems from those of Chesa-
peake Bay and to bring peace in the
perennial Potomac "oyster war"
The new group, which would re-
place the present bi-State Chesa-
peake-Potomac Study Commission
would consists of three members
one to be appointed by the Governor
Of Maryland, one by the Governor
of Virginia and the third to be
named by both Governors.
1t would have authority to open
or close oyster bars on the Potomac,
make conservation regulations and
limit the daily oyster haul.
Shortly after the conference end
cd, two Eastern Shore delegates
introduced a bill in the House per-
mitting use of diversified oyster
dredge boats in some sections of
Chesapeake Bay.
Another bill dropped in the House
hopper by j. Raymond Burlington,
ir., Democrat, Of the Sd Baltimore
district, would permit Marylanders
to deduct their Federal income tax
payments In filing State income tax
returns. Mr.. Burlington was unable
10 estimate the loss in State rev.
enue II the bill becomes law.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Boy, z, Is Suffocoted
In Cedar Chest at Home
BY the Asseeiofsd Press

CHESTER, Pa, Jan. IA 2.
year-old boy suffocated yesterday ir
a cedar chest while playing in his
home with his brother, 4.
Patrolman Edward Sarnocinsk
said the chest was equipped with q
spring lock which caught automati-
Ically when the lid was closed.
The child, Barry Moore, had beer
playing in second-f1oor bedroom
with his brother Garry.
II know he was in there" said
the grief-stricken mother, Mrs
Clestine Moore. IT felt 1t in my
heart"
About Is neighbors had searched
the neighborhood of his Eastern
Pennsylvania community for foui
hours after the mother reported the
boy missing.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Second in Series Is Set
By Air Force Orchestra

The second In a series Of pro-
grams by the Air Force Concert
Orchestra will be held at $3.50 pm
tmorrow in Lisner Auditorium.
Miss Katherine Hall, senior drama
student at George Washington Uni.
versity, will be the narrator for
the Deems Taylor Through the
Looking Glass Suite" She is the
daughter of Col. and Mrs. Farragut
F. Hall, 1903 Thirtieth street NV
The series of concerts, "Adven.
lures in Music" are under the di-
rection of 1t. Col. George S
Howard.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Ghost Rution Cards
Must Go, Jops Told
by the Associated prexs

TOKYO, Jan. 12.-Gen. Mac
Arthur's headquarters told the
Japanese government yesterday to
get rid of all those 1000 900 ghost
ration card holders.
A recent government survey re-
vealed there were 100000 more
cards than Japanese. 1t turned out
the cards had been issued for per-
sons deceased or for fictitious
japanese.
The orders for a cleanup are part
of the economic stabilization pro-
gram announced recently by Gen
Macarthur.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
$50, 900 in Scholarships
Left to William & Mory
BY the Asseeieted Press

EIIS NSSOCT0Neo FT6SS
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-William H
Greene, retired business man who
died in 1s47, bequeathed $4,000 to
establish four scholarships at the
college of William & Mary, it was
shown in an estate tax appraisal
field yesterday.
Mr.. Greene left gross assets of
S3l0,693 and net estate Of $252, ,4s2
He directed that the scholarships
be established in memory Of rela-
tives and "for worthy students" He
left the residue of the estate plus
$4,000 and personal effects to a
friend, Elizabeth H. Castiel OF
BronXYille. N. Y.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
u. P. Head Tells Truman
OF Latin American Trip
BY the Assoeioted Press

Hugh Baillie. president of the
United Press Associations, talked
with President Truman yesterday
about his recent trip to South
America.
He told reporters afterward that
he saw "a lot of Presidents" on his
Latin American visit. including
Peron of Argentina and Dutra of
Brazil.
Some of the South Americans with
whom he talked, Mr.. Baillie said, are
"a little distressed that we are so
quick to recognize these military
regimes to the south of U.S."
AS for communism, he said you
hear a lot Of talk about Commu-
nists down there, but they're not
too numerous"
Evening star., 1949-01-12
ADVERTISEMENT,
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Father Johns Medicine also gives
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It Is true, wholesome, nutritive, and
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Evening star., 1949-01-12

launch Save the Symphony" drive
Monday to raise $122, 900 TO insure
continuance" Of Its being.
Special appeals are being made to
the States industrial and mercan-
tile organizations, an orchestra OH
Evening star., 1949-01-12

charter govern
ment.
The appoint
ment will be
made as soon as
the council as
sumes office ,
pr o b a b ly the
first of mex t
week.
Mr.. McNayr is
at present county
supervisor. The
conditions of his
app OF in t m e n t
were not made
public.
The incor,iyo o
Evening star., 1949-01-12
McNayr 10 Be Named
Montgomery Acting
County Manager

The Council-elect of Montgomery
County announced today that 1t
would appoint Irving G. McNayr
acting county manager for the new
Evening star., 1949-01-12

cial said, and TO surrounding ataes.
such as Frederick, Haserstown, Sale
isbury and Annapolis, where the
symphony occasionally appears. The
drive will continue until Febru.
ary IL
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Baltimore Symphony
Drive to Open Monday

By The Asseeiofsd Press
BALTIMORE, Jan. 12.-The Bal
timore Symphony Orchestra will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-24
WILLIAM HAYNES DIES
 ON SATURDAY EVENING

William Haynes, a pioneer resi- dent of Gast!neau Channel, passed away in St. Ann's hospital on Sat- urday evening He was 65 years of age. was torn in Danville, Indi- ana. Haynes opened a barber shop in Douglas over 25 years ago and later moved to Juneau, where he followed his trade for many years. With him at the time of his pass ing was his daughter, Mrs. Ethlyn Swartz of Wrangell.
 Funeral services will be held cn Wednesday morning at 8:25 o'clock Il the Catholic Church of the Ma tivity. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery.
 MT. Haynes retired as barber several years ago. At one time, he was troller and owned the trolling boat Little Giant.
 Besides his daughter, MT. Haynes is survived by his sons, Lowell, who resides in Aberdeen, Wash, Nor man, of Mt Vernon, Wash, and Howard, of Venita, Oregon. Ills brother, Arthur, resides in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-24
0'Conne|| Snyder
 NuptiaIs Are Held Saturday Afternoon

The nuptials of Miss Mary Cath erint OConnell and MT. Jessie E. Snyder, Jr.. were solemnized on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Catholic Church of the Nativity. The Rev. Robert L. Whelan, S.J., ofiiciated at the service. Wedding attendants were MT. and Mrs c. D. Jermain.
 The bride, who is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas O'Connell of State College, Pennsylvania, ar rived last week for her marriage to MT. Snyder, who is the son of MT and Mrs. J. E. snyder, ST, of Churchville, Virginia.
 The bride chose a navy blue suit with matching accessories for her wedding. She carried a white prayer book. which was adorned with a white gardenia.
 Following the wedding, a reception was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Jermain in the Channel Apart ments. The reception table was cen- tered with bouquet of daffodils and tulips which were flanked by white tapers. The three-tiered wed- ding cake was topped by mlnia- ture bride and groom. Attending the reception were members of the Bureau of Mines staff and their wives and few other friends. MT Snyder is drilling foreman for the Bureau
 Following the reception, a small wedding supper was held at Mikes Place in Douglas. Members of the wedding party attended the sup per. The young couple will make their home in Val Poor's Apart ments in Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-24

fair, ask them not to hesitate to appeal them,e President EngeEreth said.
 A motion by Senator McCutcheon that all officers and employees of the Senate during the special ses- sion be retained for the regular ses- sion was passed by unanimous con- sent.
 CHANGE ROLL CALL
 Senator Jones called attention to the roll call, which has not been in alphabetical sequence as required by Senate rules and was advised by the Secretary that the matter will be corrected.
 Division e ucuses were held to se- 'ect the membership of the Commit tee on Committees and three Demo- crats-Senators Rivers, Lyng and MacKenzie-a and one Republican, Senator Nerland, were named. The Senate then recessed until pm. to give the Committee on Commit tees time to work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-24
TWO APPOINTMENTS.
 ROYAL ARCH MAS0M

Of general interest to all Royal Arch Masons throughout the Terri tory is the announcement that two members of the York Rite of An chorage have been appointed by Earl E. Dusenberry, General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Des Moines, Iowa.
 Amer J. Peterson of Anchorage has been appointed Right Excellent Deputy General High Priest of the Southern Division of Alaska, con- sisting from Cordova and the First Division.
 Olaf A. Olson, of Anchorage, has heen appointed to the same posi- tion for the Northern Division, from Anchorage, Fairbanks, Nome and adjacent territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-24
TWO CRASH SURVIVORS
 IMPROVING

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 24.-- Improvement was shown today by both survivors of an Alaska Air lines plane crash in which four others died Thursday night.
 Hospital attendants said the gen. eral condition of the two men was letter They are R. D. Land, pilot of the ill-fated DC-3 which smashed into a Kenai Peninsula hillside, and Peter Poumirau, 35 of San Francisco, passenger.
 When they were brought here in a ski-equipped rescue plane, Lands condition was described as flair and Poum rau's critical" Both had frozen feet and other injuries.
 Poumirau, unable to loosen his safety belt, hung head downward n the wreckage for 20 hours before rescuerS reached the scene.
 Land, formerly of Los Angeles said yesterday that the crash came without the slightest warning few minutes after the takeoff fro m Homer, about 15o miles southwest Of Anchorage, the planes desti- nation.
 T just don't know what hap pened," he said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-24

fam According to Keith, it was a rootin' tootin' Christmas.
 At Palm Springs, two days were spent at the Smoke Tree Ranch with friends, then to San Francisco, through the Redwoods, over the Golden Gate bridge and to Seattle where they first hit snow and icy roads. and then via CPR lines for home in Douglas.
 The trip has a happy ending, too, as they, as all good Alaskans do. are glad to be home, wading in snow, slush, and enjoy the ener- getic ii a little cool, breezes which flow across the calm waters of Gast:neau Channel, namely the good old Taku.
 Keith is back at work this morn ing with new position in the Interior Department.