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Evening star., 1949-02-21
Victim Of Forgotten
Pardon 10 Years Ago
Finally Goes Free
BY the Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. al
Cletus Stone was presented a new
suit of clothes. a pair of shoes
and his freedom last week. But
it was 10 years late.
The pardon he received from
Gov. Gordon Browning would have
been his 10 years ago except for
a quirk of fate.
James Glidewell, director of
classification and records at the
State penitentiary here, said the
39-year-old convict's story is
unique in Tennessee prison an
mails. Here it is:
Stone was convicted in 1881 of
highway robbery in Illinois. and
sentenced to from one year to life.
He escaped from the Illinois peni-
tentiary in 1885, but his partner
in the jail break, Basil (the OWL
Banghart, was recaptured.
Stone then tried to get $4,000
from a member Of the Banghart
gang in Knoxville to take care Of
Banghart's wife. The money was
part of the loot from a mail rob-
berry in Charlotte. N. c. Stone,
with his brother. Carl, and Bang
hart's wife went to see the Knox
vile man. He reported the trio
kidnapped him. They were ar
rested and sentenced on the kid
naping charges, and Cletus Stone
received 20 to IS years.
The kidnapping victim" later
confessed the kidnapping charge
was a fraud and he was sentenced
in Atlanta for his part in the
North Carolina mail robbery.
The two Stones and Mae Bang
hart came up for pardons. The
three pardons were granted by
EGov. Browning, who was serving
lSalis first term as Governor.
/ Cletus Stones release was made
contingent on his completing his
sentence in Illinois. And 1t was
on the same piece Of paper as his
brothers pardon.
The State attorney general
ruled that the two pardons would
have to be on separate pieces Of
paper.
Cletus Stones new pardon never
was written.
Through an administrative er-
ror or for some unknown reason
1t was forgotten.
The other two were released
from prison. Repeated requests
for a pardon for Cletus Stone.
however, were turned down un-
der the administrations of Cows.
Cooper and McCord.
Then on June IS. 1943. Stone
broke out of the penitentiary. He
hid In a barrel on the rear of q
truck. An intensive manhunt was
started. But Stone gave himself
up-in Illinois, where he served
the rest Of his sentence.
Illinois authorities pardoned
Stone in January. 1916 and he
was brought back to Tennessee to
finish his sentence. He had II
years more to serve.
On February 4 Of this year the
State Pardon Board recommended
that he be pardoned. And yester.
day Gov. Browning signed it :!
the second time he had pardoned
Stone in 10 years. This time it
was good, r' ar >-r'
Evening star., 1949-02-21
| Motorist, 90, Put
Ion Probation for
Next " Years

DETROIT, Feb. 81 (NANA).-
In effect, James H. WEIGH here
has been put on probation until
he reaches the age Of 120.
Mr.. WEIGH, SO. drove through
a trafic light recently and re-
ceived his first traffic-violation
ticket in SO years Of driving.
He explained that he expected
to go the next 27 years without
another ticket. MY grandmother
told me-" Mr.. WEIGH said. that
I'd live to be 100. She usually
was right"
Then If you promise not to
get another ticket in the next ~
years, I'll suspend sentence" the
judge said.
Mr.. WEIGH promised.
Evening star., 1949-02-21

FARE FAMILY PLAN
Toke your fomik with
you at holt fare on
Mondays, Tuesdoys or
Wednesdays.
Evening star., 1949-11-11

slavia's Marshal Tito in his rebel
lion against Moscow domination
was given new emphasis by the
moves in export policy. announced
by the Commerce Department
yesterday.
The department:
/. Urged all Americans to joir
in voluntary" program to pre-.
vent important although non.
secret technical information from
going out to the Soviet bloc.
2. Put rigid export controls ovel
another so classes of highly
strategic" goods to bar round.
about shipment to Iron Curtair
countries through other nations.
8. Issued an export license fol
the sale of 10000 barrels of avia-
ton gasoline to Yugoslavia.
Prepared to Send Planes.
The Government is prepared te
follow up the aviation gasoline
shipment by permitting export to
Yugoslavia of aircraft engines and
parts and commercial-type planes.
Each such Yugoslav order will be
screened" to make sure it is in
line with that country's needs for
civil aviation purposes.
Some of the goods included in
the new export control order have
been reported reaching Russia by
being re-shipped from their orig
inal overseas destinations, such as
China, Latin America and coun-
tries bordering the Soviet sphere.
Direct shipment of United
States war potential" goods to
Russia and her satellites has been
barred since March, 1948.
: In calling for voluntary shut
down on the flow of American
technical data and know how" to
the Soviets. the department said:
Past experience with the CO.
operativeness of the American
business community in problems
of this nature provides ample as
surance that the plan will work. -
Numerous Inquiries Made.
The department said Govern
ment agencies have been getting
numerous inquiries for guidance
on export of technical informa-
ton.
Under the voluntary plan, the
department said persons or firms
planning to export advanced
technical data which may be i'm
portant to national security
should hold of until they get an
official opinion from the depart
ment on the desirability Of letting
It out,
Evening star., 1949-11-11
By the Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov
11.-Mrs. Eugene Anderson Of
Red Wing. Mimi, will receive a
regal welcome when she arrives
here next month to take over her
new duties as American Ambas-
sador to Denmark.
The day after she gets here.
Mrs. Anderson will be received by
King Frederik at Christiansborg
Castle, when she hands in her
credentials. Then she will have
a private audience with Queen
Ingrid.
Mrs. Anderson will be driven
from her residence to the palace
and back in a royal coach replete
with liveried coachman and foot
man. The lord chamberlain will
accompany her in the coach.
The Danish Foreign Ministry
and the diplomatic corps has been
puzzling over what title to bestow
Evening star., 1949-11-11
Danes Planning Regal Welcome
For Woman Ambassador of U.S..

on Mrs Anderson. AS she is the
first woman Ambassador to repre-
sent a foreign nation in this
country. the problem is a new one.
At first it was decided to use
French terminology and call her
Madame Ambassadrice." The
Foreign Ministry was informed,
however, that the King and Queen
would prefer that the title be in
English.
So, according to latest reports,
Mrs. Anderson will be Mrs. Am
bassador" to the Danish court, the
Foreign Ministry and the Amer
lean Embassy.
Under Danish protocol, Mrs. An
derson probably will be ranked
as the country's second lady after
Queen Ingrid. During official
Evening star., 1949-11-11
u. ). Acts Anew 10 Bar
Goods, Data 10 Russia,
But Allow Aid 10 Tito

The United States is taking new
action to prevent American stra-
tegic products and technical data
from reaching Russia, while at
the same time letting Yugoslavia
buy things denied to the Soviet
bloc.
American support of Yugo-
Evening star., 1949-11-11

Although the tractor has be-
come an important item on the
farm, draft horses continue to be
bred in large numbers.
Evening star., 1949-11-11
banquets she will sit at the Kings

Mrs. Anderson's official resi-
dence will be at Rydhave, a large
villa about five miles from the
heart of Copenhagen. During
World War II the villa was the
headquarters of DR.. Werner Best,
German Ambassador to Denmark.
It was bought by the United
States after the war.
Evening star., 1949-01-21

IN lSlU alIeE i'
being Acting Mayor for three months
during the doctors illness. From
1902 until 1916, he served continu-
ously as town Councilman from the
First Ward.
Known to most as Uncle John,
Mr., Fainter had been active IN f1re
department and firemen's affairs
ever since he came TO Hyattsville
In 1895, when the towns engines
were hand bumpers. He was presl-
dent of the Maryland State Fire
mems Association in 1926 and re-
Gently he was reelected treasurer
of the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire
Department for the 26th consecu-
tive year.
Served 50 Years.
He had served with the depart
ment more than so years ano was
its chief from 1905 to 1916 and from
1919 to 1921.
Mr.. Fainter was born in Washing
ton and was educated in parochlal
schools and at Gonzaga High
School. He worked as plate print
er at the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, but he left in 1916 to be-
come town inspector and later town
building inspector for Hyattsville.
He was commissioned a justice of
the peace in 1921 and served until
1947, when his wife, Mrs. Mary Kelly
Fainter, took over his commission.
She now is committing magis-
trate at the central police substa-
ton. Hyattsville.
Mr.. Fainter was a member of the
st. Vincent de Paul Society. the Holy
Name Society and the Knights of
Columbus.
Funeral Monday.
Besides his widow, whom he mar
ried in 1891 and who is a former
president of the County Volunteer
Firemen's Association Ladies Auxil-
iary, Mr.. Fainter is survived by two
sons and four daughters. They are
Col. Francis F. Fainter, u S. A.,
stationed at Charleston. W. Va;
John Wells Fainter, Austin, Tex;
Mrs. Martha Moors, SO New York
avenue NV; Mrs. Carolyn Line
burg, Vienna, Va: Mrs. Margaret
Louise Atkinson. Drexel Hill. Pa,
and Mrs. Elizabeth F. Pasnick of the
Hyattsville address. Also surviving
are a brother, Thomas Fainter of
Washington; six grandchildren and
two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day morning at st. Jeromes Cath
olic Church, Hyattsville, but the
time has not been set. Burial will
be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery in a
plot presented to Mr.. and Mrs. +
Fainter by the Volunteer Firemen's
Association.
Evening star., 1949-01-21
National Guard Here
Plans Memorial Sunday

The District National Guard will
hold its eleventh annual memorial
service at the Washington Cathe-
dral at pm. Sunday.
The troops of all units of the
Guard will assemble at the East
Capitol Street Armory and will
be transported in trucks to Massa-
chusetts avenue and Garfield street
NV. From there they will be led
TO the Cathedral by Brig. Gen
Albert L. Cox, commanding general
of the Guard here; his staff, and the
257th Army Band.
Evening star., 1949-01-21
-..--.''.'--C,ROUPT T7REE
>(ji::} $

Saturday is the final day Of our traditional
semi -onnuoI clearance. No matter which price
group you prefer, no matter whether you
choose fine suit or coot-you save important
dollars on any clearance garment you select
And remember there's still q huge variety Of
most exoctine tostes.
Evening star., 1949-01-21

OF the peace for
many years, died
last night at his
home, 5107 For
ty = second ave-
nue.. Hyattsville.
He had not been
in good health
for many years.
Mr.. Fain t e r
vas a former
Mayor of Hy-
attsville. He fin
ished out three
months of the
late DR.. Joseph
r Owens term
Evening star., 1949-01-21
]. J. Fainter, 81, Dies;
Organizer Of Firemen
In Prince Georges

John Joseph Fainter. 80, organizer
and first president of the Prince
Georges County Volunteer Firemens
Association and a Hyattsville justice
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07
Foragingg Elk Raid Wash'n Orchards

YAKIMA, Wash. (R - Yakima Valley ranchers and sportsmen were engaged in warm contro- versy today over the orchard in- vasions of raiding elk.
 Valley sportsmen's representa- lives have called on prosecutor Ronald Hull to attempt to stop the slaughter of the large game ami mals. Unofficial estimates say that more than 150 elk have been kill ed by farmers.
 The ranchers have indicated they intend to kill all the animals they find in their orchards.
 H. M. Fruit, head enforcement officer for the state game com mission said his investigators have been observers" since a big drive got under way Friday, but he did not indicate that any imme- diate arrests would be made.
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07
Sen. Pepper Says Taft's Prediction Is "Inaccurate"

WASHINGTON, (P - Senator Pepper D.-FlaD bluntly told Sen ator Taft R.-OhiO Saturday that Taft's prediction Congress will re- tain most of the Taft-Hartley la bor act provisions is inaccurate and erroneous" Pepper said at a Senate labor committee hearing that perhaps Taft, COP policy leader, lis for getting that he no longer is run ming the Senate" This was a reference to Demo- cratic majorities replacing Repub- licans in control of the 8lst Con- gress.
 Earlier Senator Ebert Thomas D.-Utah also disputed Taft'S pre- diction.
 Thomas is sponsoring a bill sent to Congress by the Truman ad- miniStration. He also is chairman of the committee which hopes to complete hearings on the bill by Feb. 10. Testimony is being taken day and night in an effort to make the deadline.
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07
tBY Fritz Loosli) Director of Ski Hawk School
Quebec City

Quebec City
 The ruade French for horse kick) is the ultimate in skiing and is an integral part of the reper- toire of the advanced skier. AL though the ruade is used by many skiers of different schools or tech niques, it is often misin erpreted and not properly performed.
 Here are the main points which characterize the ruade introduced by Emile Allais, founder of the French Parallel system.
 The ski tips remain in contact with the snow at all times. The raising of the back of the ski is not made with a forward lunge. but by a sharp flexing of the knees in horse kick fashion. The distance between the head and the ski tips remains the same during the execution of the ruade.
 The ruade, in a downhill tra- verse run, must be started and fin ished before the swing has passed the fall line. The displacement of the tail of the skis while they are off the snow is done by the rota- ton of the shoulders and not by a side kick of the feet the body re- maining squarely on top of the skis at all times. The deeper the snow, the higher the back of the skis must be lifted from the snow. The ruade is rarely used at high speed or on gentle slopes. Its main
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07
Storms Continue Siege Of Blizzard Battered States

Continued from Page One, Wyo. An Oregon motorist also die dof monoxide fumes after his car stalled in snow near Crater Lake.
 Much of Washington was thaw- ing out under warm winds today but other parts shivered under fresh falls of wind-riding snows.
 Gusts up to 25 miles an hour sWirled five inches of new snow on winter-punished Spokane yes- terday, jamming highways and halting airlines. Snowplows labor ed without resting to keep the roads clear and Clifton A. Hussey, superintendent of Spokane county school, said at least Ia schools would be closed indefinitely be- cause of Snows and drifts. Five-foot drifts blocked all # Walla Walla for a time yester. lay. but engineers crews opened one-way passage late in the day
 A chinook wind Tapped up mos, Q fthe snow which fell on western Washington during Saturday night fall.
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07
Unemployment Rises; Prices Drop: <sNot Alarming
fContinued from Page One)

tCon.inued from Page One) suffered one of the sharpest de- clines fthe last 12 months, with nearyl 125 issues sagging, some as much as two points.
 The Chicago grain market was Init by a storm of selling, with corn, oats, rye and soybean fall ing so swiftly that one trader de- scribed the market as "demoral- ized."
 The Associated Press index of 35 wholesale commodities dropped nearly a full point, reaching l68.46, the lowest mark since Feb. 6. 1947.
 The Pennsylvania Railroad said it was laying off 250O of the AS, 1850 men in its maintenance of equip ment department. They will be furloughed for an indefinite peri Cd.
 Officials saw little to worry about however.
 Secretary of labor Tobin said fhe present unemployment level "bearscareful watching" but he added that "the situation is not alarming"
 Dr. Edwin C. Nourse chairman of the Presidents council of eco- homie advisers, said neither the census figures nor skidding food prices alarmed him. He said, how ever, that "these months are very decisive months"
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07

purpose is to change direction very rapidly on steep slopes or in places where there is not room for a swing. It is definitely the best maneuver to run difficult flag for nations in a slalom course. It also is useful for negotiating bumps, either in straight doWnhill or in turns.
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07
AIRLINES
WIEN ALASKA AIRLINES

Sunday pilot Murphy brought
 Wendell Manuel from Kotzebue to CD Nome.
 'o Yesterday w. Blankenship was Aa passenger to Kotzebue from fly Fairbanks and is enroute to Kiana. Dr. Rabeau was a passenger to No KotZebue, MT. H. Cantley was . brought to Nome from Kotzebue.
 Mrs. Jack Whaley and family - arrived from Kotzebue and Mari
 an Mitchell arrived from the Noa- Lf tak via Kotzebue.
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07

FOR SALE-70 Winchester 270
 Super Grade, C. & H Quick De- tachable-K4 Coated, Litshert 8 power attachment; Lyman 48 w. RUS. Receiver Sight, White Line Recoil Pad. Cheek Rest-1" Sling, Leather, er,-Detchable Swivels. Ex- cellent Shape. No. 60760. $25.OO credit allowed for Issue Enfield. Total price s265.00 less credit. M. o. or Cashiers Check. Gun shipped Air Freight. John C. Thompson, Bdx 236, Anchorage, Alaska. Ftp
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07
Forecast And Weather Report Nome and Vicinity
Compiled by the U. s. Dept. oi Commerce, Weather Bureau.

Monday, February ', l949
 Forecast Nome; Continued fair and cold tonight and Tuesday. Light variable winds. Lowest temperature tonight -37, highest temperature Tuesday -28.
 Nome data last 24 hours as of FOO am. today:
 Precipitation 0.02 inch. (Total this month 0.44 inch).
 Temperatures: highest 5, low est -36.
 Maximum wind g miles an hour from the north.
 Sunrise at 8:25 a.m., sunset at 4:05 pm.
 Temperatures one year ago to- day: highest l6, lowest 2.
 Extreme temperatures on this date since 1907: highest 38 in l947, lowest -36 in 1949.
 Data for other selected stations
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07

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The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07
PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS

Pan American arrived this morning with the following pas .sengers; John Easley, James Me Crohan, Irwin Kite, Clarence Iund, J. D. Johnson, Howard Green, Floyd Danner, Joe Wall.
 Departing were Etta Menda- look, Al Craig, Helen Cass.
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07
NOTICE

Valentine Dance at Bering Sea Club. Saturday February l2th. Sweetheart night with prizes for the newest bride and longest mar ried couple.
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07
AT THE WALLACE HOTEL

John Easley, Juneau, Joe Wall, Tacoma, Floyd Danner, Burton, Wash. A. w. Michels, Chicago James C. Connors, A. Parent, Ar Thur J. Lappi, Anchorage.
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07
Classified Ads
NOTICE

WANTED-Civilian Workers for
 E. M. Mess. For Applications Contact Lt. R. Beaner at Army l37. 16-3tc
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07
NOTICE

ATTENTION LEGIONNAIRES Dance at Legion Hall Saturday. Feb. l2th. at $500 P.M.. for Le- gionaires and guests.
 C. c. GODSBE. Chairman.
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07

FOR SALE-Singer Electric Sew
 ing Machine, console type. Prac- tically new. Call Army 127. l6-3tc
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07
ALASKA AIRLINES

Alaska Airlines arrived with four passengers and 28l4 pounds Of mail.
 Departing on the return flight were: Lou Tulls, Christ Bjornstad, LeRoy Ashenfelter, Bessie Paint CT.
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07

John EasleY. electrician for Car son Construction Co.,, arrived to work on the new hospital.
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07
IT THE POLARIS HOTEL

B. H. Renolds, w. N. Davis, C. "A. West, Anchorage.
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-07
NOTICE

NOTICE Walrus Club meets Wednesday evening al City Hall. 500 p.m.
 IVES WELSH. President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-08
Tibbett Needs Sponsor for PIon
ToTeIevise Little Mans Opera

one-hour shows. He Will De ar
tistic director and also will sing
in some of the operas.
Mr.. Tibbett came here to sing
at 3:15 p. m. tomorrow at a Chill
dren's Hospital benefit at the
Hotel Stater.
Mr.. Tibbett estimated that he
has made about Is appearances
in Washington in % years.
Washington audiences 20 years
ago were known as the coolest
in the country" he said. Il re-
member some afternoon musicals
that we're strictly deadly affairs"
But he says Washington audi
ences have done IAN about face
so that they're one of the most
enthusiastic anywhere.
Mr.. Tibbett, who's. known as
1.-The old many Of the Met" be-
cause he's been on the operas
roster for Is years, thinks his
voice is good for another 10 years
ANYWAY"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-08

this sort of thing for 10 years, in
GLIDING q stretch with the Army In
European water, said the river
bottom wasn't bad at all, being
mostly sand and gravel.
Both men said 1t was just like
being blind. however, Your eyes
are in your fingers" observed Mr..
Curtin between dives.
They have become quite fami-
liar with that part of the Potomac,
having just finished re-laying
cables further upstream where
the Army Engineers recently
dredged the ship channel.
Mr.. Curtin estimated the bot
tom temperature at around so
degrees. and added: ITS very
nice"
Mr.. Brogan. who has dived for
the Navy in the Pacific and for
commercial Arms in China and
Burma since the war. went even
further in his appraisal. j..
ITS rather refreshing he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-08

Lawrence Tibbett Is planning
opera for "the man in the street"
by means of television, he disclosed
here yesterday.
Right now. the veteran singing
star said. he is busy planning
opera productions to be televised
weekly "for the little man who
can't afford q seat at the Met and
who wouldn't like 1t there any
way" The operas will be all in
English so people will know what's
going on, he said.
THAT means well eliminate all
those exaggerated gestures and
wild grimaces. It'll mean SWITCH
ing to q different kind of type
casting. We can't have a lover
and his lady each weighing $50
pounds. They'll have to be good
looking. 1t will mean uncovering
a lot of new personalities"
Mr.. Tibbett said he has found
artists, conductors for the produc-
tions, but needs a sponsor for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-08
Outdoor Auto Show
TO Open Thursday
In Silver Spring

Arrangements for the Silver
Spring Automobile show we're
completed yesterday
All popular American cars wtll
be represented in the four-ds
outdoor exposition. which will
open Thursday In q country fair
settin cat the Baltimore a. Ohio
Railroad grounds on Georgia ave
nue.. Show hours will he 30 TO
IL pm. daily through Sunday.
Charles H Kopeland. director
last night said the exposition will
be among the most comprehen-
sive" ever held In the WASHINGTON
area.
of course, accent will be on the
new cars. Silver Spring In fortu-
nate In having dealers represent
ing most nationally known auto
mobiles. To make ii as complete
as possible the sponsors of the aa-
tomobile show invited Washing
ton dealers.
Included In the exhibits will be
the new three wheel Davis car.
Mr.. Kopeland said Silver
Springs free parking lots should
relieve traffic congestion. Most
dealers are close to the exposition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-08

At least two persons discovered
a way to escape yesterdays heat,
In fact. 1t was 30 cool they were
wearing long underwear.
Their only complaint was that
they had to come to the surface
now and then for rest periods.
They were John tJoe) Curtin.
"a, of Silver Spring and Joseph E.
Brogan. 20, of 918 Perry place NE.
professional divers, and their job
was laying submarine cables that
will supply power to the lift on
the new Fourteenth Street Bridge.
While most of Washington swell
tered, the two World War II serv-
ice divers took turns operating In
the cool depths of the Potomac,
some 50 feet down.
They laid four cables in a 10
foot trench dredged across the
river. Three inches In diameter,
each cable eventually will carry
1000 volts.
Mr.. Curtin, who has been doing