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Evening star., 1949-05-29
Retired Barber, 80,
Charged in Shooting

An 89-year- -old retired barber
was held for the grand jury yes
terday charged with firing>a shot
gun at some people he claimed
owned him money.
Nick Bitsikas, 400 block of Sixth
street S.W, was placed under $500
bond by Judge Almond w. Scott
after a Municipal Court hearing.
He was specifically charged with
assault with a deadly weapon on
Mike Pappas. 81. in his family's
bakery at So E street S.W.
Mr.. Pappas testified that Friday
afternoon while he, his mother
and two sisters were in the bake
shop, Bitsikas walked in with a
20 gauge automatic shotgun.
Announcing he intended to kill
us ALL" Mr.. Pappas said. the de-
fendant raised the gun to his
shoulder and fired.
He added, however, that the
scatter-shot struck a wall near
the ceiling. Mr.. Pappas' sister,
Frances. was struck and injured
slightly by a ricocheting pellet.
Mr.. Pappas said he subdued the
man by pinning him against a
wall with a pan Of rolls.
The aged defendant pleaded not
guilty to the assault charge.
Policeman Paul Moran reported
Bitsikas told him he had only in
tended to brighten" the Pappas
family.
The trouble, it was explained,
was over a loan Of $4,000 which
the defendant advanced the fam
lily some time ago.
Evening star., 1949-05-29

out that Mr.. Truman's legislative
program submitted last January
covers an entire Congress.
This is just one session." Mr.
Mccormack added. and the 8lst
Congress still has all Of 1850 to
go.
Administration leaders recalled
that in the past. Congress usually
has moved slowly during the early
part of a session. but can put on
the steam and enact lot of leg
islation when Washington's steam
ing summer sets In.
While it is true that Congress
has enacted very little of the
Presidents program to date,
House leaders believe the score
will be much better In a few more
months. They said no thought
has been given to suggestions that
Congress quit for the summer and
come back in the fall.
A few major proposals in the
presidential program have been
acted on by both the Senate and
the House. The Marshall Plan
for aiding Europe economically
has been continued. rent controls
have been renewed and volun-
tary program for allocating scarce
materials has been passed.
Also put on the law books was
a raise in pay for the President.
Still hanging fire are these pro-
posals:
Civil rights. including anti
segregation and anti-poll tax bills.
House hearings are in progress,
but prospects for passage at this
session are slim.
Housing Bill Awaits Action.
Federal aid to- education: Passed
the Senate and being considered
by a House Labor subcommittee.
Reciprocal trade extension:
Passed the House and due to come
up soon in the Senate.
zs#G Governmental reorganization:
Passed both branches and tied up
in conference over disagreement.
Compulsory health insurance:
Being considered by Senate and
House committees.
Long-range housing: Passed
the Senate and pending in the
House Rules Committee.
Social Security broadening:
Pending in the House Ways and
Means Committee.
Tax increases: Not considered
and not scheduled for action this
year.
Farm legislation: Being written
by the House Agriculture Com
mittee. And the repeal or re-
vision Of the Taft-Hartley Act.
Evening star., 1949-05-29
House Group 10 Weigh
Little Wagner Act
For j. ). Workers

A little wagner Act" for Gov
eminent employees. compelling
Federal ofIicials and agencies 70
deal with workers unions On al
working conditions and problems.
soon viii be considered by the
fun House Civil Service Commit
tee.
This is in line with President
Truman's legislative program 70
strengthen labor and has the sup
port Of the Budget Bureau and
the Civil Service Commission. OPP
position is expected. however.
Representative Davis. Democrat,
OF Georgia. chairman Of the House
Civil Service subcommittee that
reported out the measure Friday,
said yesterday he expects II will
be considered by the full COM
mittee at its session a week from
Tuesday. The fun committee is
due TO meet Wednesday. however.
and may take 1t up then.
Provides for Suspension.
The bill contains the labor pro-
visions as an amendment TO legis-
lation providing. that In an emer-
gency-such as sudden mental ILL
ness or drunkenness-a Govern
ment employe may be suspended
Immediately for 80 days without
pay. Two days after the sus-
pension. however. he must get o
copy Of the written charges.
Mr.. Davis, referring particularly
to emergency removal Of Govern
ment workers, said the legislation
is "a very good bill and needed"
On the labor measure, which is
part of the legislation. he ex-
Evening star., 1949-05-29
355 10 GET Degrees
Al A. j. Graduation /.
Exercises Tonight

Degrees viii be conferred on 355
students at commencement exer-
cises at American University at
7:30 o'clock tonight in an open
air ceremony on the campus.
Stuart Chase, author and spe-
cialist in the social sciences. will
deliver the commencement ad-
dress. Mr.. Chase will be awarded
an honorary degree Of doctor Of
letters.
The bacculaureate service for
graduates will be held at 4 o'clock
this afternoon at the Metropoli-
tan Memorial Methodist Church.
with DR.. Paul F. Douglass, uni
versity president. speaking.
Gen. Paul Honored.
Last night at an alumni ban
quet and ball at the Hotel 2400.
1t. Gen. Willard S. Paul was
the alumni recognition
award for the year. Former di-
rector of personnel for the War
during part of World
War II, he received the award
for outstanding contributions In
the field Of personnel administra-
ton"
The banquet was in honor of
DR.. John E. Bentley. dean of the
college of arts and science at
University. DR.. Bentley
is completing his 25th year at
the university.
Among the graduates to receive
degrees tonight will be Nathaniel
Epke Ibe Ohiaeri, first student
from Nigeria to study in Wash
ington. He will be awarded the
bachelor of science degree. Other
from foreign countries
to receive degrees will include:
Severino Montana. Manila,
Philippine Islands: Yu WI. Foo
chow Fukien. China; Hector
Guatemala City, Qua
temala; Pedro Corro. Chitre, Re-
public of Panama; Jose Ramirez,
Panama. Republic Of Panama:
Adbel Kader Huneidi. Aleppo.
Syria, and Halina Kowarska, War
saw, Poland.
The graduating class will in
clude 249 men and women from
the Washington area.
Evening star., 1949-05-29
Senior Member of Police Force,
4Others to Retire Wednesday

1t. John j. Ronayne, So, the
Police Departments Oldest mem
Der in point of age and service.
will retire Wednesday.
In the "a years he was on the
force, 1t. Ronayne won three COM
mendations. He saw Washington
grow up from the days when he
had beats in Foggys Bottom,
Swampoodle and other areas which
now are only names.
1t. Ronayne. who Joined the
force April IA. 1915, and was last
assigned to the 14th Precinct. is
with four other policemen
by reason of disability. He lives
at 730 Fifth street NE.
Others retiring are: Pvt. Dallas
A. Gourley, 55, of the 10th Pre-.
cinct, who has seven commenda-
Evening star., 1949-05-29

tions. including one for rescuing
"a drowning boy In 1881. He
Joined the force April 20. 1881,
and lives at 20l7 Klingle road
NV.
Pvt. William II. Bell. As, of 1850
Alabama avenue Sc. He Joined
the force December /, 1921, has
two concentrations. and for the
past several years has been as
signed to Police Court.
Pvt. Bennett Lancaster. Sc. Of
1911 Kenilworth avenue. Hyatts-
vile. Attached to No. S Precinct,
he was appointed to the force
October Is. 1919.
Pvt. William B. Piper. 81, COL
ored. 752 Howard road Sc. Ap-
pointed to the force March 18.
1918. he last served in the Fourth
Precinct.
Evening star., 1949-05-29
Rotary Awards Presented
To Leesburq Students
spseiol Dispoteh TO The Sior

LEESBURG, Va. May 28.-The
Leesburg Rotary Club has pre-
sented Rotary awards to the fol-
lowing Leesburg School pupils:
Grade l, Larry Kline: Grades /
and 2, Johnny Orrison; Grade 2.
Tommy Legge; Grades 3 and 1,
Kermit Frye: Grade 8, Linda At
well; Grade 4. Mary Hope Stow
ers: Grades and 5, william
Ernest Laws: Grade 5, Jacklene
johnson: Grade 6. Thomas Frye;
Grades 6 and Z. Betty Sue Allison:
Grade z. Agnes di zerega; Grade
8, Evelyn Cockrell; freshman,
Frances Bowman: sophomore,
Eleanor Costello; junior. Virginia
Ingles Kirkwood. and senior, Sus-
anne Sherwood.
Representative Hays, Democrat.
of Arkansas was the speaker Tor
the dinner meeting Thursday.
Evening star., 1949-05-29
WHEN kidneys
Wofk1oo0hen

Are you embafTaSSed and tnconvenienced
by too frequent elimination during the day
or niehtf This symptom rs well Is Smarting
Passages, Backache, Leg Pains, Nervousness,
Rheumatic Pains and Swollen Ankles may Be
que 70 t,,s,o. M ~ s,,ss nss.. ~
very first dose Of the scientifically COM
pounded medicine called CYSTEX usually
goes to work right now helping you these )
ways: !. Helps nature remove Irritating ex-
cess acids, poisonous wastes and certetn
germs. 2. This cleansing action helps nature
alleviate many pains, aches. soreness and
stiffness. 5. Helps reduce frequent night ana
day calls, thus promoting better sleep.
back suaranteed unless OYSTEx satisneS.
Evening star., 1949-05-29

~.rtsM Mh6atscr or rvpT1aal
against ha workers due 10 Ensnc
activity. And n woaic permit iAe
unions sc ccileci dsses csn Govern
naen; properly
Evening star., 1949-05-29

A new Era In Nasaaa. Agra.
AAa eegnn tsaT@Ens c<zs rfseSr ssa al
psrsesxets s<sss ~ ssa~esk ases See
AxrRasts2-~ Fscrs ecTg~s srss SAL
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Evening star., 1949-09-14
.1,1O7 Pharmacists Active
In District, Report Shows

The District has 1,107 actively
licensed pharmacists. the annual
report to the Commissioners by
the Board of Pharmacy disclosed
today.
During the fiscal year ended
June 80, the board reported 81
candidates passed examinations
for pharmacist licenses. A total
of 33 licenses were granted by
reciprocal exchange.
The report said the board is
seeking passage of the minimum
equipment and drugstore licens-
ing" bill now before Congress in
order to regulate more effectively
the practice of pharmacy and the
distribution of drugs.
It was noted this is the second
year that exempt narcotics order
forms have not been available and
that the condition should be cor
rected since the use Of such forms
Evening star., 1949-09-14
Falls Church Man
Found Shot 10 Death,
Foot Tangled in Fence

Charles Alexander Curtis. 54, OF
route l, Falls Church, was found
dead yesterday afternoon near his
home with a bullet wound IN the
head.
Fairfax County police said Mr..
Curtis right foot was tangled IN
fence wire and expressed the be-
lief .22-caliber rifle on the
ground nearby had discharged
accidentally when Mr.. Curtis at
tempted to step over the fence.
The bullet entered the head just
behind the right ear, police said.
DR.. Nelson Podolnick. county
coroner, said he would withhold
issuance of a death certificate
pending further investigation. He
added, however. that "it seems like
an accident. There is no evidence
of suicide or murder"
Mr.. Curtis body was found by
Frederick Grenfell, Is. of route 2,
Falls Church, who was on his way
to visit Mr.. Curtis son, Charles
Alexander Curtis. jr., Is.
The body was about 100 yards
from the house, which is near the
"Igloo Village" development. a
community of balloon" houses
on Lee highway about l mile west
of Falls Church.
His son said Mr.. Curtis hunted
occasionally.
A native of Parkersburg. w. Va,
Mr.. Curtis formerly was a COM
modify specialist with the Tariff
Commission here. He had been
unemployed since June, when he
resigned as a real estate sales
man with the Milton G. Smith
firm in Arlington.
His wife. Mrs. Louise c. Curtis,
is employed at the State Depart
ment. He also is survived by a
daughter. Caroline. Is, and his
mother, Mrs. Ida Mae Alexander.
Mrs. Curtis said funeral services
probably will be held Friday in
Huntington, w. Va, home of Mrs.
Alexander.
The United States devotes l.
141,615,O0O acres of its land to
farming.
Evening star., 1949-09-14

doesn't believe there will be any
war with Russia.
In a weekly report to Ohio
voters, issued through his Office
here, Senator Taft said there is
doubt that the Russians them
selves believe they are as strong
militarily as many in this country
seem to think.
Il believe the Russians are real
lists. and know they would lose
in the end he said.
Evening star., 1949-09-14
;s directed in the Uniform Mar

is directed in the Uniform Mar
cotic Act.
The report said the District
auditor in November, 1948, had
mentioned a provision under
which the order form would be
supplied from funds in the Health
Department. Attempts to obtain
the forms from the Health De-
partment, it was said. have been
Evening star., 1949-09-14
Tukomu Association lnstuIIs

The Home and School Associa-
ton of the Takoma Academy last
night installed officers as follows:
Mrs. Howard T. Morse, president;
Mrs. Vincent A. Fem, vice presi-
Evening star., 1949-09-14
Taft Believes Soviet Power
0verrafed;; Sees No War
By the Associoted Press

Senator Taft, Republican, of
Ohio said yesterday he thinks
Americans are overestimating So
Wet military strength, and
Evening star., 1949-09-14
THE EVENING STAR Washington D. c. "* -
IA

dent; Mrs. Henry T. johnson,
secretary-tre and Charles
A. Rentfro, public relations secre-
tary.
Evening star., 1949-09-14

An Arabian alchemist of the
10th century named Albukassen
was the first known man to men
ton the distillation process.
Evening star., 1949-09-14

6 Million Commuters
Every day some 100000 people
travel New York's 237 miles Of
subway and elevated lines.
Evening star., 1949-09-14

The United States devotes l.
141,615,00O acres of its land to
farming.
Evening star., 1949-09-16

ModemoseIe Opera round thoot Pump with high slender heel
Black brown suede S2e5
Ueeffs-F Street, 4473 Conn. Ave., Silver Sprine)
Modemosee "Boe Nude" pretty Peto Sling Pump Our
fovored Fatn black or brown suede e----------Sz Sz95
OeIefps-F Street, 4473 Conn., Ave., Silver Spring.
Modemosele Vee Thoot Sp-on Pump hot hugs the nsep
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OeIeffs-F Street, Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1949-09-16
German Girl Jailed
Without Bond for Trial
In Virginia GI's Death
BY Ms Assseidisd Press


FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept.
ia 1s-year-old German girl
was ordered jailed without bond
yesterday pending trial on charges
Of Intentionally killing an Ameri-
can soldier In, . hotel bedroom.
Plump. brown-eyed Elfriede
Augstein is accused Of shooting
Pic. Joseph H. spangler.' 10, Of
Charlottesville, Va.
A witness ct her preliminary
hearing in IN American Military
Government court testified that
she admitted shooting Pvt. Span
gler Ito hurt him because he had
hurt me-"
Another witness said she had
revealed he was threatening to
leave her after q romance of sew
eral months.
Shot After Drinking.
Elfriede herself did not take the
witness stand. Red-eyed,. chok-
ing back her tears, she listened
anxiously to the testimony and
wrung her hands nervously when
the gun used In the shooting was
displayed.
The charge of intentional kill
ing" IN German law is similar to
voluntarily manslaushter or
second-degree murder in Ameri-
can law. It carries a penalty OF
five years to life imprisonment.
Pvt. Spangler was shot last
Sunday In the Rhine River village
ofsAsEnans Hausen after an eve
ming Of drinking with Elfriede, his
buddy. Corpl. Rolan r. Hines, 10,
Of WELLINGTON, Colo, and another
German girl.
Alone IN Hotel Room.
Pvt. 6pansler and Elfriede
were alone In the hotel bedroom
when the shot was fired.
Frau Else Eigler, who lives
across the street from the hotel,
testified she looked into the
couples bedroom window and saw
Pvt. Spangler with his hands on
the girls shoulder.
Then suddenly she had = gun
IN her hand" she related. but said
she turned her head for q moment
and did not see the shooting.
She said she thought at first
they were only playing"
Evening star., 1949-09-16
Western Union Gronted
Year. to End Ties Abroad
BY fhs Assoeiafsd Press

by me AsS0ef0fod efeSS
The Federal Communications
Commission yesterday gave West
ern Union Telegraph Co. another
year in which to divest itself Of
its international telegraph opera
tions.
The Investment was made q
condition totthe authority granted
Western Union In 1913 to absorb
Postal Telegraph Co. The time
has been extended annually since.
The new extension, until Sep
tember n, 1850. the commission
said, is subject to further extern
sion ifsthe company makes "satis-
factory showing that the divest-
ment cannot be effected within the
time .fixed."
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23
". L. r. B. THrOws
out Union Charges
Against IntL. Later
Continued from nrss paesl


Company; (S) a profit sharing pro-
gram which has been in effect since
1887 and which grants production
workers and members of the man
agemsnt group equal shares of the
company's earnings; (4) paid
vacation program which provides
employees up to three weeks a
year paid vacation; 60 every holi-
day given with full pay; Co emer-
gency time off with full pay for all
employees; GU premium wage
payments for evening and night
shifts (S) a modern dispensary
with registered nurses in attend
ance; (9) free vitamin rations dali
ly to every employee; (10) COM
pletely air conditioned plant and
offices that are hospital clean; (11)
music provided throughout the
plant during working hours; (12)
company dances, boat rides, bar
bescues, picnics and social events
all year round in addition to which.
the wage rate at the Latex plant is
considerably higher than the rates
of the community and the surround
ing areas.
In view of all these benefits the
Unions efforts were misspent and
1t was particularly resented by tie
workers and the community at
large that the Union bought news
paper space in its attempt to smear
and blacken the Latex Company
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23
More Profit From
Poultry By Keeping
Record Calendar


Kent County poultrymen - are
you interested in making more mon
ey? Do you know how much income
your chickens are producing? Do
you know the egg production and
mortality of your flock and how
these compare with the state aver
age?
You can answer these questions
easily If you are keeping a poultry
record calendar. You need only
keep a record Of current receipts
and expenses, daily egg production
and mortality. Account books for
this purpose are furnished by the
Kent County Extension Office.
The figures of your poultry rec
ord are included in a summary pre-
pared by Delaware extension poul-
trymen. Figures will be totaled
and computed into percent pro-
ductiOn, percent mortality, egg feed
ratio and profit. These figures will
be mailed to you, along with the
state averages for all the poultry
men participating in this project.
Timely tips on feeding, manage
ment and disease control are mail
Jed at the same time.
This information will help you
determine the weak spots" in your
management program. If you are
not getting the best results it will
enable the Extension Service to
help you solve and correct your
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23

which had shown itself to be one Of
the most progressive concerns in
America.
It is obvious that when the Union
filed the charges that have now
been thrown out by the National
Labor Relations Board. the Union
had done so in a spirit Of utter
Illustration. Manifestly the charges
were baseless and hollow.
The International Latex Corp.
just made its 18th annual profit
sharing distribution, the largest in
its history. Every worker in the
factory and office received a profit
sharing bonus payment at a color
ful ceremony held in the north
building at Playtex Park.
Z The Company's program for 1850
includes the expansion Of list sales
force and advertising program. in
order to insure full employment tc
every man and woman at Playtex
Park, the whole year through.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23
Decree Passes FIunked
Students

BANGKOK -(R)- A govern
ment decree gave passing grades to
20 students who flunked university
entrance examinations. Within q
few days the Ministry Of Education
was deluged with requests from
parents that their children who
flunked other tests be given pass
ing marks.
Top Education Ministry officials
sought to resign in shame over the
Chailand cabinets action, but were
persuaded to hang on only because
their terms were expiring shortly
anyway.
The education squabble began
when the son of member of par
Lament got 49.6 on an examination.
The passing grade was lowered
from so to include all who scored
49.5 or better.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23
LEWES

Mr. Herman Marshall, formerly
Of LeWes and who Is now making
his home ia the state Of Missippi,
IS spending few days here with
his father, Mr. William Marshall at
his nome on Fourth ST. Mr.. Mar
shau plans to make his home with
his son Herman, in the very near
future
The Lewes Anglers Association
will hold its second annual Christ
mas dinper meeting on Wednesday
evening, December. .28th, at z p. m.
at the Anglers Restaurant. Cap
tain John Lloyd. Association presi-
dent, and Captain irwin S. Maull,
treasurer, are the chairman.
Miss Virginia Lee Trader, who
is attending college In Virginia, is
spending the Christmas Holidays
here with. her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford 4. Trader. at their resi-
dence on Mulberry St
Miss Joan Marshall Of Newark,
is spending the holidays here with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Marshall Jr., at their home on
Savannah Road
Mr.. Archie Lynch who has been
patient in the Beebe Hospital for
several weeks, has returned to his
home where he Is now recuperating
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton H. Nelson,
are receiving congratulations upon
the birth of son, born at the Bee
be Hospital, December 19, 1949. The
Nelson's who are in the Undertak-
ing Establishment, have four other
sons and one daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert G. Graves
and daughter Catherine, Of Water
town, Mass, are spending ten days
here with Mrs. Graves parents,
parents, Mr.. and. Mrs. Edwin &.
MARSHALL, at their home, on Pilot
Town Road Mrs. Graves, was the
former Miss Ann Marshall.
Mr.. Henry Wilson, u. S. Coast
Guard, is spending his leave here
with wife and family at their home
OF Dewey Avenue.
The Bethel Cleaners Sunday sch
ool Glass of the Bethel Methodist
Church held a Christmas party at
the home OF Mrs. Henry Wilson on
SeWey Avenue, Thursday evening.
Mrs. Margaret Hickman is presi-
dent Of the class.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23


Harry G. Wingate, 76, retired
lighthouse keeper and a native Of
Lewes died recently at his home
in Westville, N. ]. He served for
many years as lighthouse keeper
in the Delaware Breakwater and
later was in charge of the Billin-
gate Light off PaulsborO, N. J. He
was a veteran Of the Spanish Amer
ican War, being one Of the two men
in Lewes who volunteered for ser
vice in that conflict.
He was a son of the late Charles
and Elizabeth Joseph Wingate He
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie
Metcalf Wingate, three sons, John
NJ, of Westville, N. J., Charles OF
Woodbury., N. j., Lewes Delaware
Wingate Of Wildwood, N. j., and a
daughter Mrs. Ernest Schoeliner OF
Margate, Nj, Funeral servnces
were held Thursday afternoon at
2 p. m. in the Atkins Funeral Home.
The Rev. DR.. William Leishman
officiating. Burial was made in the
Lewes Presbyterian Cemetery.
Joseph Shek, age 68 died Decem-
Der 10th, 1949, at the Beebe Hospit-
al, following long illness.
He was born in Baltimore, Md,
the son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Friedrich Shek. Surviving are his
wife, Mrs. Hilda Vogel Shek, and
two daughters, Mrs. Calvin A. Horn
Jr., Of Wilmington, and Mrs. Robert
Faust of Lewes.
A brother, Emil Shek, of Balti-
more, and four grandchildren alsu
survive. Services were held 2 .. m
Saturday, at the Atkins Funeral
home, in Lewes, with the Rev. Dr.
William Leishman, pastor of the
Lewes Presbyterian Church, ofici.
ating. Interment was made in the
Lewes Presbyterian Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-23
Sea Serpent on the Beach

BUNBURY, Australia - R) - A
rare great ora or ribbon fish, COM
monty called a sea serpent, has
beer washed up on the beach here.
Fifteen feet long and 13 inches
at its widest point, the fish has a
splall head, long sucker mouth, big
gills, long pink crest and two
long thick feelers protruding be-
meath its mouth. A pink fin runs
the length of its body, which is
heavily coated with phosphorus
dotted with large black spots. II
has no scales.