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Evening star., 1949-12-17
Man Killed, Another Hurt
As Car Is Hit by 7 Trains
Special Dispatch 10 The Star

BOWLING GREEN, Va. Dec
17.-One man was killed and
another was injured near here
last night when their automobile
struck a northbound Richmond
Fredericksburg g. Potomac train
and then was hit by the south
bound Silver Meteor.
The dead man was identified
as Roosevelt Monroe, about "a
colored, Of Balty, Caroline County
a laborer for the railroad.
Chastine Rock, 81, also colored,
was in Mary Washington Hos
pital, Fredericksburg, suffering
from jaw, head, wrist and hand
injuries. His condition was
described as good.
The wreck tied up traffic on
the railroad for several hours.
The crash occurred at the Milford
crossing about 3 miles from here.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
Kostov Vain|yP|eaded
For Mercy, Bulgaria !.
Says After Hanging
by the Associated Press

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Dec. 1.-THE
government press claimed today
that former Deputy Premier
Traicho Kostov in the last days
before he was hanged confessed he
was guilty of treason. The report
said he had vainly appealed to the
government for mercy.
Kostov and 10 others were
convicted last Wednesday as plot
ters and spies, aiming to turn
Bulgaria into a vassal state Of
Marshal Tito's Yugoslavia. Only
Kostov was sentenced to death.
Meanwhile. top government
Headers threatened further purgeS
of alleged spies working for the
British and Americans in their
final campaign speeches before to-
morrow's parliamentary elections.
The nation will elect 239 members
of the national assembly to re-
place those who disbanded Octo-
ber 81 after three years in Office.
Only the ruling Fatherland Front.
headed by the Communists, is
running in the election.
Premier Vassil Kolarov told a
crowd of 100000 jamming Sofas
Central Square that Kostov's
trial had uncovered the aims of
the Anglo-American imperial
lists" The fate of Kostov and his
co-defendants, Kostov said, is
awaiting other agents here of the
gentlemen from London and
Washington.
In the trial before the Bull
garian Supreme Court the 81
Iyear-old bespectacled Kostov, one
time No. 2 Communist in Bull
garia, twice denied his guilt, re-
pudiating the confession he was
said to have made to interrogat-
ing police during his long con-
finement. He was charged with
plotting with the British and
Americans and Marshal Tito of,
Yugoslavia to overthrow the
present Bulgarian regime.
/ But the newspaper Otechestven
Front. organ of the Communist
controlled Fatherland Front. pub
lished today a facsimile of pur-
ported plea for mercy over Kos
tov's signature. The plea said
Il admit my guilt" and reinstated
the twice-repudiated confession.
No formal communique was
issued to foreign correspondents
concerning Kostov's execution.
but the official press and radio
said he was hanged yesterday.
The place of execution was not
given. Kostov has been held in
Sofas central prison.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
Wake Forest Student
Hunted in Staying
OF Another Youth, 70
By the Associated Press

WAKE FOREST, N. c., Dec. IT..
"A three-State manhunt for
Raymond D. Hair, a Wake Forest
College student charged with mur-
der. suddenly centered around the
Raleigh area today.
Hair. %, senior at the Bap-
tist college, fled from police when
they discovered dying man in
his car Thursday night.
Roy w. Coble. 20. of Oakdale,
found bleeding profusely In Hairs
car after a minor auto accident,
died in Raleigh Hospital yes
terday morning.
Wake County Coroner l. M.
Cheek, said the death was caused
by a .38-caliber pistol bullet
wound in Mr.. Coble's head.
Rode to Raleigh.
A bus driver, after seeing Hairs
picture in the newspapers, called
Wake Forest police today and said
he was certain he picked Hair up
before dawn on the morning fol-
lowing his flight. Wake Forest
Police Chief c. r. Howard quoted
the driver as saying he picked
Hair up about 3 miles south of
Wake Forest and that he rode
until the bus stopped at Raleigh.
another IL miles south.
Police chiefs in Georgia and
Pennsylvania, in addition to all
of North Carolina. have been
asked to be on the lookout for
the wanted man, who is known
to have relatives in~those States.
Parents Retain Attorney.
Hairs parents retained a
Raleigh attorney. J. Wilbur Bum,
yesterday to represent their son.
Mr.. Bum declared last night that
they assured me they would
notify officers if they learned of
his whereabouts"
Coroner Cheek identified Hair
as the son Of a Fayetteville den-
tist.
Coble was found in Hairs car
with a pistol wound in his head
after the vehicle struck stone
wall, Policeman w. o. Nuckels re-
ported. The officer said Hair
didn't mention that Coble was in
the car and when the boys body
was found. Hair fed.
An investigation disclosed the
two young men had been in a
poker game together earlier this
week and the coroner said Coble's
wallet contained checks totaling
$3.50 made out to cash and bearing
Hairs signature.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
Copt. CrommeIin Leaves
For San Francisco Post
BY the Assoeiotsd Pres

Capt. John G. Crommelin, Navy
flyer who figured in the inter-
service quarrel, left yesterday for
his new assignment at San Fran
cisco.
Capt. Crommelin was trans
ferred from Navy headquarters
here to the air section of the
Western Sea Frontier Office at San
Francisco after he was given an
official reprimand from Admiral
Forrest P. Sherman, chief OF naval
operation, for giving confidential
documents to neWSmen.
Evening star., 1949-12-17

lege of Agriculture in 1884. His
graduate work was done at Cor
nell University in the fields OF
agricultural education and farm
MANAGEMENT. He taught vocation
al agriculture at Broken Bow and
Kearney, Nebr.. and served as an
assistant county agent one year
Before and after his four and
one-half years in the Army, DR.
Murray taught agricultural eco
nomics, farm accounts and mar
keting at Platteville State Teach
ers College.
Evening star., 1949-12-17

Dr. Murray
will assist in
the training
program or
prospective vo-
cational "a G RI
culture teach
ers, DR.. T. B.
Symons. dean
of the College
of Agriculture,
announced.
A native Of
Nebraska, DR..
M u ay W a s
graduated from
tho Cfoto'S C01.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
Special Session Hear!
Lane Request School
Funds by Christmas
BY the Associoted Press

Gov. Lane today asked the Leg
islature to provide schol construc-
ton funds by Christmas in a mes
sage to the special one-day ses-
sion.
Gov. Lane proposed clause in
the $5O,000,000 school loan au-
thorizing the treasury to advance
81 ,000, 900 in cash to counties.
The money would be returned to
the treasury on issuance OF the
authorized bonds. Gov. Lane has
said this provision would put cash
in the hands of borrowing coup-
ties by Christmas for immediate
school construction.
It would prevent a delay of so
to 80 days until the bonds are
advertised and sold. he said.
3 Other Matters Brought Up.
Gov. Lane called the special ses-
sion primarily to re-enact the
school loan law which was in
validated by technical error. In
his message, he said Three other
matters of an emergency nature
have been brought forward" and
he recommended favorable action.
Meanwhile, the Montgomery
County delegation did an about
face and refused to sponsor legis-
lation which would eliminate a
requirement for a referendum on
any bonds issued by the county in
excess of one-fourth of l per cent
of the county's assessable base.
The bill had been requested by
county officials on the ground the
present law would hamper them
in borrowing under the States
$50. 900, 900 school loan program.
They pointed out that the one
fourth of l per cent limitation
would apply to any borrowing in
excess of approximately 100000.
Although the all-Republican
delegation earlier today had indi-
Gated it would go along with the
request. the delegation changed
their minds after a short caucus
outsidet he House chamber.
Jobless Pay Funds Asked.
Before the Legislature con-
vened, the lawmakers were con-
fronted with demands to appro-
pirate more money for Maryland's
unemployed.
A delegation of jobless men and
women converged on the State
Capitol. Gertrude Swogell, who
said she represented the Balti-
more Council for Jobs and Relief,
estimated the group at 1875.
She said they wanted the Legis-
lature to raise unemployment
compensation payments.
Leaders of the Communist and
Progressive Parties from Mary
land urged more financial aid for
those jobless who no longer are
eligible for State compensation.
Other Measures.
Apart from the school bill,
these measures will be introduced
with administration support:
A bill to appropriate 100000
from the Treasury surplus for
relief of Maryland's unemployed
who have exhausted their regular
jobless benefits but still cannot
find work.
A bill to correct technical
error in an act authorizing a
$350,000 bond issue to finance
construction of a new Maryland
School for the Blind building.
A measure to enact a new
search warrant law to replace any
technical errors in the present
one,
Evening star., 1949-12-17
Esther Shops to Give
Bonus to IS Employees

Christmas bonuses will be dis
tributed to rs employees of the
Esther Shops in Washington. Sill
yer Spring and Alexandria. it was
announced today by S. r. Dweck
and s. Bigio.
The bonuses will range from IS
to $500, based on length Of serv-
ice.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
Reconciliation?

Maybe if all this furor dies
down, it isn't impossible. I sure
hope we can get back together
again." said Agar before he left
Chicago. But when he arrived
here he declared: >
Il haven't called Shirley since
the divorce, nor have I tried to
contact her any other way. ]
won't either. except to make ar
rangements to see our daughter.
"Of course nobody can say what
the future bring~so you can't
tell what will eventually develop
from this
Shirley also soft-pedaled the
idea of kiss -and-make-up.
II don't want to comment on
this" she said. Il don't think
I should"
Under California law the couple
must wait a year after last De-
cember 6-when their interlocu-
tory decree was granted-to re-
ceive their final divorce papers.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
YMCA Forum Scheduled

'"The Importance OF Friendship
and Fellowship" will be discussed
by Abraham Jereide before the
international Crossroads Break
fast Forum at 8 am. tomorrow at
the Central YMCA auditorium
1885 G street NV.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
Moiuve Desert Is Hot

Temperatures in the Mojave
Desert in summer frequently reach
100 degrees. Rainfall averages
only 5 or inches annually.
Evening star., 1949-12-17
Dr.. Ray A. Murray Named
To MARYLAND u. Faculty

DR.. Ray A. Murray. Platteville,
Wis. has been appointed associate
professor of agriculture education
at the University of Maryland. .
Evening star., 1949-12-17

Finland has liberalized its cur
rency regulations for entering
travellers.
Evening star., 1949-12-17

Observation-Disclosures black, brown. white:
long hair, short legs. Phone WO. Alb.
GLASSES, light trimmed; found on 18th St.
near /. TU. 5237.
, 1949-04-02
HEALTH AND BODILY COMFORT
TRANDAILER JONES NUTRITloNfsT
Department Of Health. ST. Thomas. v. i.

Just as lower animals eat
rough food, SO must man.
Rough foods as nature intend
ed them are the vitamin and.
mineral carrying feeds. With
advancing civilization man
has gradually changed his diet
to one which tends to be re-
fined and more concentrated.
Much of the constipation COM
planned of today is due to
foods which contain little re-
sidue and inadequate amounts
of especially the B vitamins.
Whole grain cereals as oat-
meal, cornmeal and whole
bread, fruits and vegetables
with their skins and coarse
fibered vegetables are exam
pies of vitamin B rich foods.
To prevent faulty elimina-
ton some of these foods must
be eaten daily in cooperation
with regular toilet habits, a
sufficient amount of exercise
and good emotional conditions.
1t must be remembered that
foods that are laxative for one
person may not be so for
, 1949-04-02

another.
Many people have found
that blackberries and foods
with seeds are constipating, 50
should be used cautiously. NOT,
all individuals can tolerate all
bran. It is best to use this ce-
real on the advice of a physi-
clan. Raw vegetable and acid.
fruits are often helpful in pre-
venting constipation which is
a plug for salads. Also dried
fruits occupy a high place.
Honey and especially molass-
Continued on Page g.
, 1949-04-02
PUBLICATION

It is hereby brought to pub
lie notice that Trademark No.
IA 487 which was registered
in the United States Patent
Office, Washington D. C., on
July II, 1928, in the name of
of Laurel, Mississippi, a cor.
poration organized under the
laws of the State of Delaware,
and which was registered in
the office of the Government
Secretary of the Virgin Is
lands of the United States on
October Is, 1899, has been re-
at the United States
Patent Office, Washington, d.
c., on July 10, 1913, to MAS
ONITE r GRAFTON, Of
for a period of
twenty years from July II,
1948, unless sooner terminated
by law, and that the renewal
has this date been recorded in
the Office of the Government
Secretary of the Virgin Islands
of the United States at St.
Thomas in accordance with
with the provisions in the Re-
gulations governing the regis
tration Of Patents and Trade
marks in the Virgin Islands,
approved April /, 1916.
, 1949-04-02
AN EXCELLENT APPOINTMENT

IAN GACELLEN1 AFFOIN1 MENI
MRS. JUANITA Caroline, newly appointed Assistant
Superintendent of Education, has finally taken over the post
@ which she was appointed since January. At this stage of the
game j. is much too soon to give any appraisal of work thus
lar done on a partnme basis, and that is not the object of this
omment. Rather, it is to Join in offering our congratulations
Q the Department as a whole for enlisting the services of one
OF the most capable members of the Department.
THERE IS NO WAY that the Department can function
more efficiently or effectively without an Assistant Superin-
tendent. At present the Superintendent is placed in too I'M
fortunate a position, having to set out policies, administer the
Department, and at the same time attend to countless details
OF the funcioning of the entire system. Here, then is where
a capable assistant can be given responsibilities for the func-
tioning OF certain phases of the entire educational program
And it will be seen that the greater the responsibility, and the
wider the range of such responsibilities the more effective will
be the work of the Department We are confident that the
closest harmony will prevail between the two top officials oil
the Department of Education, all to the frightening of educa-1
tional levels and more capable work.
MRS. Caroline, a native of St. Croix, early iourneyed toI
the United States, there receiving her education. First, she at
tended the Wadleigh High School for Girls, then on to Hunter
College for an Alb. Returning to St. Croix, she taught in the
High School, doing a highly commendabIe job, to her own
and the credit of the school, Later she earned the Ma. degree
from Teachers College, Columbia University, Upon return
ing she served as Acting Principal of the Christiansted High
School, and the following year took over the principalship Of
the Frederiksted Junior High School.
SINCE THE AMERICAN occupation, the Virgin Islands
and particularly St. Crox, have seen an unusually large num-
Der of officials of the Department come and 60. While no Wis
IDLE adverse effect may be pointed to, yet because of our pecu-
liar needs in the field of education, it is to- our best interests
thattggkkese officials remain fairly stable. First, they need to
, 1949-04-02

make exhaustive studies of
the department and its pro-
gram. Second, there is need to
formulate a long-range pro-
gram setting up definite OBJ
jectives. All of this points
very clearly to the necessity
for officials to remain put, not
only to institute the program,
but to see it well on its way.
Here, then, is another great adj
vantage in the appointment Of
Mrs. Caroline. She has the hap
ply combination Of knowing
native attitude, plus the fullest
.
educa tionaI qualifications.
Having family and other ties
here, she may be counted
upon to give the fullest meas
ure Of service and loyalty to
the position she has just accept
ed. With the necessary induce
ment via adequate salary and
working conditions, we may
forward to retaining Mrs.
Caroline for a long time.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-02-25
BURGLARS SLUG
DANBURy NJ AN
Steve KOsch Is Victim Of
Night Attack Upon Arrival
From Work

Steve Kosch, 55, an employee Of
the Kelley Island Lime & Trans
port Company, was painfully in
jured about 2 a. m. Tuesday when
he was attacked by one or two men
who were hiding behind the door
when he arrived at his dwelling
near the Smith Service Station,
Route 1853, west of Lakeside.
Sheriff Merlan Budd believes
the assailants used a 2x4 to hit
Kosch and knock him unconscious.
Motive Of the attack is undeter-
mined as nothing was missing.
Some time after the attack
Kosch regained consciousness and
crawled to his bed. He notified
Sheriff Budd the next morning. A
workman's cap, which one Of the
assailants evidently dropped, was
found at the scene. Kosch was
treated at a physicians office and
is recovering.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-02-25
COUNCIL HAS "RUSH NIGHT" IN
PASSING EMERGENCY EDICTS

Members of the city council
were in a speedy mood Tuesday
night when they approved three
ordinances and a resolution as
emergency measures, purchased u
new police cruiser, and heard bid
ders for the purchase of new
fire truck and a two-ton truck for
the street department.
Practically every automotive
dealer in the city was present at
this meeting, when several submit
ted bids on the police cruiser, the
two-ton truck and for the fire
truck chassis.
Approval of a Board of Public
Affairs resolution, authorizing
emergency repairs of the wash
water tank at the waterworks as
part of the present waterworks
Improvement, was given by the
councilmen. Cost Of the repairs
will be paid from waterworks
funds.
An ordinance which will prohibit
parking of trucks in village streets
with the exception of state or fed
er.3i highways, was tabled for fur
ther consideration. This proposed
ordinance will also prohibit angle
parking by trucks, but parking for
unloading operations is excepted.
Cruiser Purchased
Purchase of new Pontiac Sc
dan from Everett Pontiac was ap-
proved by councilmen after Les
ter Everett entered a bid Of ST.
1915 and offered to take the
present cruiser as trade-in for
a good price. Delivery was prom
ised within 80 days. Two other
bids were received.
Six bids for the purchase of the
two-ton truck for the street de-
partment were rejected when
councilmen discovered their adver-
tised requirements were not cor
rect. Bids ranged from $2,055 to
$3,945. Council will re-advertise
for bids, with the truck agents
having helped establish the le-
quirements needed.
1t was after midnight when the
last of eight bidders for the new
fire truck, authorized by voters in
l947, had been heard by the city
fathers. Fire Chief Walter Miller
and many fremen were present at
the meeting to hear the bids. Pur-
chase Of the new truck will be dis
cussed and completed at the next
council meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-02-25
Gas CO. SEEKS
SLIGHT BOOST
IN LOCAL RATES
Proposed Increase Will Effect
Only Consumers of Large
Quantity of Gas

At special meeting of the city
council Friday evening, A. J.
Shorty" Hoffman, Sandusky, ask
ed councilmen to approve an in
creased rate for certain customers
Of the Ohio Fuel and Gas COM
pany in this city.
Only customers who will be eff
fected by the proposed rate in
crease are the heavy customers
who use $4,000 cubic feet or more
of natural gas. Mr.. Hoffman told
councilmen that approximately
$500 customers are listed in this
bracket, especially during the Win
ter months.
No increase in rates is planned
for gas consumers who use gas
only for cooking, or heating hot
water tanks, as their bills would
be under the $4,000 cubic feet
amount.
MI. Hoffman said that the gas
company's total income here dur
ing 194S was $97, while if the
same amount of gas is consumed
during 1949. the company's intake
would be $4,000 under the new
rate.
Present rates for gas consumers
is 20 per 100 for the first 500 c. f.;
.06 per 100 for the next $500 C. f.;
.0512 per 100 for the next 10000
and .05 per 100 for excess of $4,000
cubic feet.
AS the current ordinance regu-
lating gas rates in this city is due
to expire March Is, Mr.. Hoffman
asked that new ordinance, incor-
porating the rate increase, be ap-
proved to become effective on that
date.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-02-25
Collins Named AS
Auto Registrar

Councilman Eugene Collins and
County Auditor +. A. Guth have
been announced as deputy regis
trars in Port Clinton for the sale
of the 19i0 motor vehicles license
tags.
Mr.. Collins has made arrange
ments to conduct his registrar
business in the Gamble Store, 218
East Second street. He will also
sell drivers licenses.
Other deputy registrars an
nounced for this county include
Mrs. Jonas Jacobsen, Clay Cen
ter; Howard Neeb, Elmore;. Rob-
ert G. Cashen, Genoa; Robert F.
Thaycr, cars-trucks, Oak Harbor;
and Grover Tank, Williston.
Councilman Collins succeeds
William Mack, Lake Erie Sports
store, as deputy registrar in Port
Clinton. Mr.. Collins also served
in this capacity during the former
Lausche administration.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-02-25
Cont Home Has
Big Fire Damage

Fire, believed to have been start
ed from a defective chimney, caus-
ed damages estimated at $4,000 to
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Cont, 10 Madison street, shortly
after noon Sunday.
More extensive damage was pre-
vented by the quick action of the
neighbors, who removed all the
furniture including drapes and
curtains, before the roof fire could
damage them.
The fire was confined to the
small attic. Also damaged were
the bathroom and front room,
where ceilings caved in. The fire
responded quickly but
the blaze had gained much head
way before it's arrival.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-02-25
PROM PROBLEM
AIRED BY BOARD
Parents Want High School
Students To Abandon Trips
After Prom

AS a matter of policy, members
Of the Port Clinton Board of Edu-
cation Thursday night decided that
it is not responsible for students
after they leave the school premis-
eS.
The decision was the result of
discussion regarding plans for the
annual Junior-Senior Prom, to be
held either May 6 or 13. Some
members had been approached by
parents of students as to the pos
sibility of holding an all-night par
ty here so that the students would
not leave early for other destina-
tions.
Feeling that where the students
go after the Prom is parental
problem, the board and faculty
members would gladly cooperate
if parents or the PTA made ar
rangements for an all-night party.
AS four students We're injured
in an auto accident last year, after
leaving the prom, some parents
felt that different arrangements
should be made.
The Board also approved an ap-
preparation resolution for 1949,
based on Auditor f. A. Guth's es-
innate Of $156,000, including
$4,000 from general funds,
$4,000 from the state foundation
and tuition, and eight to ten thous-
and from other sources. Present
balance brings the total to
$172,0OO..
Biggest item appropriated is
$4,000 for teachers salaries.
Other appropriations are: $4,000
for fuel (highest in local history):
$4,000 fer administration; $4,000
for transportation; $12,500 for
janitor salaries; $500 textbooks.
Also $4,000 for educational sup
plies; $500 for administrative
supplies: $1,000 for janitor sun
plies; $500 for material for main
tenance; $500 for equipment re-
placement; $500 for repairs to
school buildings; 1925 for water;
$4,000 for electricity; $3.50 for tel
ephone; $1,000 for equipment and
$4,000 for the reserve fund.