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Evening star., 1949-12-31
Scientists Told Cortisone Offers
Hope to Delay Aging Process
Hormones secreted by AdrenoI Glands Cortex
May Also Prevent Chronic Stages Of Ailments

,tion gives way to chronic phases
The allergic phase of many dis
eases which produce chronic in.
Ifections may be checked. an indi-
vidual returned to normal health
and severe after effects of later
years may not occur.
His latest experiments on mice
have shown that antigen shock
deaths, for example, can be pre-
vented by preparing the animal
beforehand with cortisone to mo-
bilize the body's defenses. An anti
gen is an agent foreign to the
system, such as a bacterium OF
virus. Ordinarily the body itself
produces substances which control
or inactivate them, but frequently
this mechanism fails.
He removed the adrenal glands
Of laboratory mice. When he in.
jected them with as little as one
hundredth Of . cubic centimetel
Of horse serum, which acted al
an antigen. they died within Il
minutes. The normal mouse car
take an amount Of horse serum
almost equal to the total blood
volume without danger.
When cortisone was admins.
Evening star., 1949-12-31
8 Killed, 70 Injured
In Argentine Roll Crash
BY the As.oeiofed Press

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 31.-A
holiday passenger train plunged
through a bridge into a dry river
bed yesterday, killing at least
eight persons and injuring more
than 70 others.
The bridge, an old wooden
structure apparently weakened by
recent rains, collapsed under the
weight of the train, bound from
Buenos Aires to the interior prov
ince of Entire Rios. Four coaches
and the diner plunged IL feet
into the dry river bed at Pillar.
35 miles from here. Seven other
cars were derailed.
Evening star., 1949-12-31
Tonight Jo||ity
ToHai| Last Half
|0f 10Th Century
New Year Holidays
Tomorrow, Monday
DoubIy Significant

The first half of the goth
century passes into history to-
night as Washington extends a
hearty greeting to an even more
promising era.
With "Auld Lang Syne," cheers
and embraces, thousands will
watch the clock tick into 1850 at
the stroke of nidnight-a kind OF
memorial to so dizzy years that
took the world from gas light tt
atom, from horse and buggy tx
supersonic flights.
It will be a typical New Years.
eve, yet it will be different. Fol
many it will be a more solemn
Evening star., 1949-12-31
Joint Chiefs Urged
To Include Formosa
In Trip 10 Japan
ConnoIIy Asks Visit;
Toft Demands Navy
Defense of island
BY the Associated Press

The Nations four top military
men will visit Japan in February.
possibly to discuss with Gen. Mac
Arthur a proposed new American
policy blueprint for Asia.
Following the Defense Depart
ment announcement Of the trip
last night, a spokesman said the
Joint Chiefs of staff will steer
clear of F'ormosa embattled
headquarters of the Chinese Ma
tionalists - during the Pacific
journey.
Formosa is considered vital to
American defense and there have
been numerous proposals that this
country send a military mission
there to help advise the forces OF
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek.
Connally Uyges Visit.
Chairman Connally Of the Sen
ate Foreign Relations Committee
added his voice today to those
urging such a move, saying 1t Is
needed to help check the spread
of communism in the Far East,
Senator Taft, Republican, OF
Ohio, in an interview at Dayton,
went considerably further. He
favored keeping Formosa out Of
Communist hands even If the
United States Navy we're needed
to defend it.
The announcement concerning
the Joint chiefs carefully avoided
mention Of the Communist situa-
ton in Asia. The Defense De-
partment said the trip .,'has been
contemplated for months" as just
another Of q series OF routine in
Evening star., 1949-12-31
Fire in Virginia Home
Roufs 4 From Beds;
Blast Hurts Firemen
Security Agency Aide
Leeds Girl From Room
Shortly Before Explosion

A family Of four fled to safety
early today in the bitter predawn
cold when fire burned out their
new rambler house in Tauxemont,
a development south of Alexan-
dria.
Three volunteer firemen called
to fight the stubborn blaze were
injured by a mysterious explosion
that knocked them backward
from a bedroom where the fire was
hottest. Their injuries, however
were not considered serious.
The one-story house, at l9
Tauxemont road, was occupied by
the family Of Edward Schwartz
researcher at the Children's Bu-
reau Of the Federal Security
Agency.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schwartz and their
two young children were routed
from the burning building about 4
am.
Saw Light in Girls Room.
Mrs. Schwartz said she. wax
ened to notice light in the ad-
joining bedroom occupied by their
daughter Eleanor, IL. She first
thought the child was reading in
bed and reused her husband.
Mr.. Schwartz said he saw the
light flicker and realized the house
was on fire. Rushing to the
daughters room, he awakened her
and led her to safety as the flames
spread from q closet.
Mr.. Schwartz went to another
bedroom for his son Philip, z, who
was still sleeping, and Mrs.
Schwartz telephoned an alarm.
The family bundled themselves in
whatever warm clothes they could
find quickly and raced outside into
the 29-degree cold.
In a futile attempt to check the
flames. Mr.. Schwartz tried to get
water into the bedroom by using
Evening star., 1949-12-31
Shuh of iran in Rome

ROME, Dec. 81 (P.-The Shah
of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlevi,
arrived here by plane today from
the. United States. The Shah. who
will spend a few days in Rome.
was greeted at the airport by
Francesca Maria Taliani, chief Of
protocol of the Foreign Ministry,
and members Of the Iranian royal
family.
Evening star., 1949-12-31

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81 (P.-
A large three STORY building hous-
ing a rug-cleaning firm and a
dress factory was destroyed by fire
today. Five alarms brought all
available Central and West Phila-
delphia fire apparatus to the
scene at Thirty second and Spring
Garden streets. A lafge stock Of
rugs was DESTROYED.
Evening star., 1949-12-31
Holes Found Punched
In z u. S. Planes in Reich
BY the Assoeiutsd Press

STUTTGART. Germany, Dec.
31.-An unknown person jabbed
holes with a sharp-pointed in
strument in two United States
Army LIS observation airplanes
near here last week, the Army
disclosed last night.
The holes were punched in the
fuselage and rudder surfaces Of
one of the light planes. and into
an oil screen cooler and metal
cowling Of the other. an Army an
nouncement said.
Evening star., 1949-12-31

occasion, one of unprecedented
midnight masses in the churches,
Of meditative watches by those
hopeful that man will turn new
found power into constructive
rather than destructive channels.
But as usual, the night spots will
be packed with those eager to
toast in the new year with noise
makers and confetti. Not so usual
is the fact that. in public drink
ing spots regulated by Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board laws, the
midnight drink will be the last.
All hotels and restaurants gov
erned by such laws must have
drinks removed from the tables at
midnight in conformance with the
regular Saturday night custom
Despite this crimp in fun-making
restaurant officials said advance
preparations indicate crowds al.
most as large as on other New
Years ewes.
Home Parties to Flourish.
But q furry of business at pack.
age liquor stores gave evidenct
that home parties will be more
popular tonight than ever. There
the clientele can fashion its own
deadline-with gratitude for an
additional rest day Monday.
Whatever else happens. the
weatherman promised that his
commodity will approach. nor
malcy. He promised fair skies
with temperatures ranging from
normal lows Of 20 to 28 degrees
tonight. Tomorrow will be q bit
cloudy and little warmer than
today. Perhaps there will be some
rain Monday. he said.
Police also promised to keep
things within reasonable bounds
Supt. Robert j. Barrett ordered
out about 400 extra men for night
duty. Policemen assigned to the
Evening star., 1949-12-31

nese remuneration of war and in
timated that there was to be no
change in the prohibition against
Japanese armed froces.
Japan was completely disarmed
after the surrender in 1945, and
remains so. The present national
constitution-adopted under occu-
patton guidance although officially
hailed as a japanese idea-re-
nounced war and armed force en-
tirely and forever.
The self-defense statement was
contained in the closing section OF
Gen. MacArthur's annual New
Years message.
Here is the full passage on that
topic:
Some contemporary cynics de-
ride as visionary Japan's constitu-
tional remuneration of the concept
of belligerency and armed security.
Be not overly concerned by such
detractors.
Provision Held Sound.
"A product of japanese thought,
this provision Is based upon the
highest of moral ideals, and yet
no constitutional provision was
ever more fundamentally sound
and practical.
while by no sophistry of rea-
soning can it be interpreted as
complete negation of the inalien-
able right of self defense against
unprovoked attack, 1t is a ring
ing affirmation by a people laid
PROSTATE by the sword, of faith
in the ultimate triumph of inter
national morality and justice
without resort to the sword.
1T must be understood, how
ever. that SO long as predatory
international banditry is permit
ted to roam the earth to crush
human freedom under its avarice
and violence. the highest concept
to which you are pledged will be
slow IN finding universal accept
ance. But it is automatic that
there must always be a first in all
things.
I'm this historic decision, you
are the first. The opportunity,
therefore, is yours to exemplify
before mankind the soundness of
this concept and the inestimable
benefit resulting from the dedica-
ton of all energy and all resource
to peaceful progress.
In due course other nations
will join you in this dedication,
but meanwhile you must not
falter. Have faith in my country
men and other peoples who share
the same high ideals. Above all,
have faith in yourselves"
No Reference to Soviet.
Gen. Macarthur made no ref
erenee to the Soviet Union, but in
leading up to the defense portion
OF his message he did say that
two basic, unresolved problems
causing concern to every japanese
were:
"The global theological strug-
gle brought close to Japan by the
Communist roll over China, and
the international procedural con-
fiict delaying call of a japanese
peace conference"
Brig. Gen. Courtney Whitney,
head of the occupations govern
ment section and one Of Gen.
MacArthur's closest advisers, told
correspondents the commander
"had no intention of saying the
, Japanese have the right to rearm
for war or to establish an army
or navy"
Instead, said Gen. Whitney, the
massage meant that Japan has
"the right to conclude defensive
alliances or deal with the United
Evening star., 1949-12-31
Eiqht Precinct Heads
Shifted by Barrett in
Bio Police Shokeup
Precinct z, AcoIotti
Case Scene, Involved
In 81 of Transfers

In one OF the biggest shakeups
in Police Department history.
Police Supt. Robert j. Barrett to-
day announced the transfer OF
eight precinct commanders and a
drastic revision of the second pre-
cinct, where the Attilio Acalotti
gambling case originated.
In all, lit men were involved
in the shifts.
Maj. Barrett ascribed the move
to a need to place younger men in
Evening star., 1949-12-31
Grew Reported
Refusing 10 Run.
China Blockade
| U. S. Ships Workers
Soid to Have Refused
To Enter Mine Area
By the Associated Press

HONG KONG. Dec. 31.-Crew-
men of the American freightel
Flying Arrow repeatedly served
notice tonight that they will re-
fuse to take the Isbrandtsen vessel
through Nationalist mined Chi
nese waters.
The Flying Arrow is due to head
for Communist Shanghai Tues
day. The skipper, Capt. David
Jones of Chicago. indicated today
that he would sail his ship into
Shanghai in spite of mines, Ma
tionalist gunboats and the State
Department in Washington.
The Hong Kong Sunday Herald
said, however, that the crew had
cabled the State Department and
the National Maritime Union in
New York to the effect:
I'VE will not work if the ship
attempts to run through the
blockade"
American Vice Consul Frederick
A. Hill said he had talked with
three Flying Arrow crew members
ashore but that he had not heard
of any mass protest against the
scheduled run to Shanghai, mol
that men were being forced te
make the trip.
One Engineer Has Left.
Jack M. Patterson, Isbrandtser
shipping agent here. declared he
did not know of any attempts by
crewmen to leave the ship. The
Herald reported the first assistant
engineer, 27-year-old P. R. Becker
of New York. already had quit the
vessel with his belongings.
Crewmen said the NMU hao
written Secretary of State Achesor
December 20 urging him to pro
tect seamen or keep ships out o1
the danger area" in China. Mr.
Acheson previously rebuked the
Isbdandtsen Line for New York fol
running the Nationalist blockade
Capt. Jones said the men knew
the risks when they signed on
with a guarantee of bonuses. But
the crew was represented as say
ing "We knew about flying bullets
and shells but not Of mines"
The English Language Herald
quoted crew spokesmen as say
ing 90 per cent Of the seamen
refuse to chance the mines sup
posedly sown in waters outside
Shanghai. He said the men did
not contemplate mutiny or deser-
ton, adding:
IF we can get off legally, SO
much the better. But we will re-
main aboard and will refuse to
work if the ship tries to get
through the blockade"
Received Letter From Consul.
Capt. Jones told of receiving q
notarized letter from Mr.. Hill say
ing the Nationalists were supposed
to have mined the waters outside
Shanghai and it wasn't safe to
enter.
Qn New York, Hans j.
Isbrandtsen. president of the
line, said: In the event the
master of the Flying Arrow
considers the mine danger a
real one then it's for him to
handle the ship accordingly.
That is always so.''
CAS- to crew complaints, he
said. There is set machinery
for such matters in our con-
sular service"
(By this he meant that
American seamen anywhere in
the world are legally entitled to
complain to consuls. Any COM
plants are then forwarded to
the State Department for ac-
ton.
(Mr. Isbrandtsen again said
that protection of American
(see CHINA, Page AID
Evening star., 1949-12-31

buster precincts and to transfer
ambitious men in outlying pre-
cincts to buster posts.
1--WE are striving for efficiency"
Maj. Barrett said. He denied the
changes were prompted by the
gambling Investigations.
81 Involve Second Precinct.
Thirty-one of the transfers were
made from and to the second pre-
cinct alone, in the Thomas Circle
vicinity where the Acalotti case
developed.
Capt. Clyde N. Strange, COM
mander of the second precinct.
was shifted to the outlying twelfth
district.
Known as the mayor of Thomas
Circle" Acalotti was convicted
December 13 of attempting to OBJ
struct justice by threatening a
grand jury witness and sentenced
to serve from 8 to "a months.
That witness, red-haired Miss
Bernice Franklin, 35, testified that
three Second Precinct policemen
accepted pay-of money from Aca-
lotti. Three policemen took the
stand during the trial and denied
the charges.
The three policemen were De-
tective Sergt. Charles Burns of the
robbery squad and Sergt. Arthur
E. Fredette and Pvt. Kenneth VIM
ters.
Fredette Transferred.
In today's transfers. Sergt. FIRE.
dette was moved to the Fourth
Precinct. Pvt. Winters had been
transferred earlier to another
precinct.
Acalotti also must stand trial on
three gambling indictments which
followed testimony by Miss Frank
lin, waitress and his former girl
friend, before the grand jury.
During the trial Inspector George
Wallrodt was assigned by Maj.
Barrett to sit in as an observer,
studying the allegations against
the policemen. Immediately after
the trial Maj. Barrett instituted an
investigation Of the policemen and
was assured the cooperation Of
United States Attorney George
Morris Fay.
Other changes involving cap
tains were:
Capt. Paul L. Barnes, trans
ferred from No. 4 to No. IA.
Capt. William T. Murphy, trans
ferred from No. IA to No. 9.
Capt. James E. Silvea. trans
ferred from No. II to No. 5.
Capt. Charles J. Sullivan, trans
ferred from No. II to No. 2.
Capt. Irwin limbaugh, trans
ferred from No. 9 to No. 4.
Chenault Promoted.
1t. Robert D. Chenault, in No. 13
precinct since the first of the dec
ade. was promoted to precinct
captain, replacing Capt. Albert I.
Bullock, who was recently pro-
NOTED to inspector and transferred
to administrative headquarters.
Inspector Bullock will replace
Inspector John r. Jeffries in the
third inspectoral district and In
spector Jeffries will take the post
Of inspector in charge of clothing
equipment and property, until re-
Gently held by the late Inspector
Milton d. Smith. .-..'
1t. Harry c. Blackman, a spe-
(Caa D0rTTE Dona AoA
Evening star., 1949-12-31

vancement of Science here today
by DR.. Thomas F. Dougherty Of
the University Of Utah who has
been carrying out experiments
supported by the American Cancer
Society.
His recent experiments show
DR.. Dougherty said, that In all
likelihood there is a critical period
in the course of Infectious disease
during which the administration
of cortisone may prove a fore
stalling factor. possibly effective
years late when the initial infec-
Evening star., 1949-12-31
Sesqui Unit Sets Sights
For Freedom Fair in
81 After Voting Delay
Commission Expected
To OK Action; Other
Events Unaffected

The National Capital Sesqui-
centennial Commission today was
training its sights on 1851 for the
Freedom Fair, after the commits
sion's executive committee decided
it would be impossible to open
the fair on schedule next July 4,
The rest of the program for next
year, the 150th anniversary OF
Evening star., 1949-12-31

Watch Night Services Pfonned in Cdpitoi
Churches. Page 40
Evening star., 1949-12-31
By Thomas R. Henry
Stor Stoff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Hor-
mones secreted by the cortex OF
the adrenal gland, especially
cortisone which lately has had
wide acclaim as an eventual
arthritis remedy, may eventually
delay aging processes and prevent
chronic stages Of many ailments.
This was stressed before the
American Association for the Ad-
Evening star., 1949-12-31

Foir's Picture Of World Center Fodes.
Poge All
Evening star., 1949-12-31
MacArthurT Tells
Japs TheyM
Fight tifAttacked
New Years Message
Says Nation Still Has
Right Of SeIf-Defense
BY the Associated Press

TOKYO. Dec. 31.-Gen. Mac
Arthur told the japanese people
tonight that they still have 1.-THE
inalienable right of self-defense
against unprovoked attack" de-
spite their no-war constitution.
The supreme commander never
theless highly praised the Japa-
Text Of Gen. MoeArthur's Messose on
Page A..
Evening star., 1949-12-31

Doctor Finds Male Hormone Con Chonse
Sex Of Todpoies. Pose 3D.
Evening star., 1949-12-31

(See ASIA, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1949-12-31

Pictures Of Hish-Ronkins Police Officers
in Major Shokeup. Pose Az
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(See SCIENCE, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1949-12-31

(see MACARTHUR, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1949-12-31

(See SESQUI. Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1949-12-31

(See FIRE, Page A-30
Evening star., 1949-12-31
Five-AIorm Philadelphia Fire

(See CHINA, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1949-12-31

Sunny today with high near Is. Far TO-
night, low about % in city and 20 in
suburbs. Tomorrow increasing cloudiness.
Gull report on Page A-2D
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-06-24
HAWAIIAN GOVERNOR
 ASKS PRESIDENT BE GIVEN
 FULL POWERS IN STRIKE

COLORADO SPRINGS - Gov Ingram M. Stainback of Hawaii today introduced a resolution at the Governors Conference asking Congress to grant the President full and adequate" powers to deal with all matters which may interrupt shipping to Hawaii"
 He submitted the resolution to the resolutions committee of the conference.
 Alaska was not mentioned in the draft submitted by the governor, but he said he may broaden it to include that Territory, too.
 Governor Stainback also offered another proposal to the resolutions committee. It would remove all racial qualifications for naturaliz- ation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-06-24
PLANE PASSENGERS

Plane passengers out of Wran- gell via Alaska Coastal and Ellis Airline plane this week were:
 June 19 to Ketchikan W. G. Stump, Clarke Stump MT Farmer.
 June 21, to Ketchikan: Chris Wyller. To Juneau: W. D. Blood. To Petersburg: John A. Nyman, Einar Nicholson, Tom P. Hansen.
 June 22, to Ketchikan: R. B. Hawser, L. Churchill, Tom Hansen, Carl Ericson. To Juneau: Lou Dvorak. To Petersburg; William Frohne, Bob Pinkard.
 June 23, to Ketchikan Charles Burdiek, H. E. Fleetwood. To Jun eau: 0. R. Keeney. To Petersburg: Glenn Leach.
 June A, to Juneau: James Browne, E. Taflman. To Peters burg; Alex Johnson, Jack Klumb.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-06-24
ALASKA MAYORS MAY
 MEET IN FALL

ANCHORAGE A Territorial wide conference of Alaska mayors was in prospect for next fall if plans advanced here this week take shape, City Attofney John Hellenthal said.
 Nothing but good can come from such a meeting, he observed.
 Mr. Hellenthal recently returned from Juneau where he attended meeting Of the Territorial Yeter-' ans Administration board.
 MT. Hellenthal was authorized by the Anchorage city council to lind out how other cities felt a. bout the conferences and make tentative plans for a meeting next fall.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-06-24
MRS. WHELER HOME

Mrs. James H. Wheeler, of the Wheeler Drug returned home this week after several months spent in Petersburg.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-06-24

FOR SALE = Converted 50-ft. steel LGM salvage and machine shop witn diving equipment also suitable for refrigerator boat or packer or charter work. Twin 2Z5 Gray Diesels, completely furnished cabins, 50-watt lnterlex Trans receiver; 300 Linsol welder; 1IO- 20 AC 1o kw gas-driyen genera tor; complete machine shop. Built I944, completely overhauled April 194S. Run 200 hrs since. $1.00o worth spare parts Dimensions 5Oxl5x2 1a. Appraised L. C. Perry l947, before overhaul replace Sl9,S0O, actual value $IS,00O. Our price, $12,5OO complete. Can be bought with or without equipment.
 PETER WOOD
 Sales Agency
 JUNEAU " TET ql7I
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-06-24
SALMON CREEK COUNTRY
 CLUR DESTROYED BY Ell

JUNEAU - Some 200 guests of the National Federation of Federal Employees arrived in time Wednes- day night to witness the $75,000 fire which destroyed the Salmon Creek Country Club, five miles rem here.
 The blaze was believed to have started from grease over the kit chen range or defective wiring. The country club was owned by Tom and Joe George, who said there was little insurance.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-06-24
PERIsC0PE
Continued from Page one)

Continued from Page One) front door, said Dr. Moore, com menting on his arrival by boat in Alaska, and I'm mighty glad utd." At every stop from hetchi- kan north the Moores were met and welcomed to Alaska by local delegations. Gov. Gruening was flying north rom the Governors conference In Colorado springs to De present for the ceremonies.
 Meanwhile, the Acting Governor mad a slren call to spend the rourth in Wrangellv
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-06-24

HOW about a house to put on that lot or homesite? Very reason able. Easy to move. Inquire Sentin- el office. 3O-tfc
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-06-24
I | | llt itll
 CLASSIFIED ADS l | iifitii

FOR SALE - 1S-ft. skiff. Sec Tiny Bowman or Raymond Ford.
 30-tfc
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-06-24
SS MEN HERE

E. W. Tallman, of San Francis co, Regional Representative for the Bureau of Old Age and Survivors insurance, of the Social Security Administration and James Browne, new field office manager for Alas ka, under Hugh Wade, were in town today on Social Security bus mess.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-06-24

FOR SALE-Fishing boat Snort 24.5-ft. long; 6,6 beam; built in 1889 by Chas. Johnson. Jeep mar inc motor. Contact L. M. Camp bell at Campbell Bros. 3O-tfc
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-06-24

FOR SALE = Aft. special boat 12 h. D. outboard, both new this spring. S375.00. Contact Dan Rob erts, Wrangell Institute 31-tfc
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-06-24
CHARLES WINS
 HEAY YWEIGHT BOuT

CHICAGO - Ezzard Charles, who wanted to be a ring champion ever since he started boxing at the age Of II, has realized his burning ambition.
 Wednesday night, after 13 years of slugging his way to the top, this 1.-the 27-year-old Cincinnati negro won the NBA version of the world heavyweight title vacated by Joe Louis by decisiyely defeating Jersey Joe Walcott in a 15 round battle. Az.