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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON Copyright. 1929. by Bell Syndicate. Incl

tCopyrignt, lS4S. Dy Aell Syn01cate, Inc ) WASHINGTON Even before he officially became Secretary of Ma tional Defense, Louis Johnson start ed cracking brass-hat heads to- gether.
 While Jim Forrestal still sat in the Defense post and Johnson was waiting to take the oath of office, newspapers published sensational piece of information to the effect that the U s. Air Force had drawn up a list of 70 bombing targets inside Russia. In case. of war. it was said, the Air Force already had 70 important targets singled out for destruction.
 Immediately Johnson called Sec retary of Air Stuart Symington on the carpet, demanded to know how
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'GRUENING MAKES GENERAL
 DENIAL OF CHARGES MADE: ACCUSATIONS ARE HURLED JUNEAU ROAD (0NTR0VER5Y
chorage and Fairbanks, and A. H ziegler, Ketchikan attorney.
 Wants New Governor

eAoid age ana ralrDankS, and A. HI ziegler, Ketchikan attorney.
 Wants New Governor
 Lathrop asked the committee to confirm a new governor-someon who can dispel much of the poli- tical bitterness which has marked our legislative sessions during the past nine years someone whose policies will attract investment capi- tai to the Territory. and at the same time who will sincerely fight TOT labor's rights-not use labor for political purposes"
 Supporters included Stanley Mo- Cutcheon, Speaker of the Territorial House; Col. Marvin Marston. com mander of the Arctic Guard during the war; Mayor 2. J. Loussac of Anchorage, Simeon Oliver, Anchor age. Eskimo concert pianist and author. William L. Baker, publishef of the Ketchikan Chronicle; Mrs. Irene Ryan, Anchorage mining en- sineer; Joe Nashoalook. Unalaklet Eskimo, fishermans union off, clal' and Rep. Alfred Owen. vice president of the Alaska Territorial rederation of Labor.
 Prevents Investments
 The seven opposition witnesses contended that Gruening's opposi. tion to absentee ownership and vested interests had prevented in yestment capital from coming to the Territory, They also charged his tax program adopted at the last session of the legislature would in- jure the Territory.
 Proponents of the Governors ap- polntment told the committee that Gruening in nine years had trans formed the Territory from a "wil- derness' to a thriving community that is progressing rapidly.
 Nine of A supporters of the Gov- ernor. who came from Alaska to attend the hearing, testified.
 They said he had been a good. progressive governor who had the Interests of lne People at heart.
 Tax Program Approved
 They approved of his tax pro- gram
 They said the Territory had to nave the added money some Sf8.- o00,O00 for rehabilitation of the school system, the public health program and expansion of other Territorial. activities.
 Gruening testified that since he became governor nine years ago, the Territory had no tax program until 75 days ago.
 Then, he said. the legislature ievied income taxes. property taxes, business license taxes and increas- ed the salmon case taxes.
 Until this years legislative ses- sion Gruening said T believed was governor" but found the .chief lobbyist for the canned salmon in- dustry was the actual governor"
 Dictatorship
 He said business in the Territory had never paid any tax.
 Earlier Capt. Lathrop had criti-. cized Gruenings program and charged he had set up dictator ship.
 Gruening told the committee La- tnrop owned two banks. six thea sers, two radio stations. two news papers, and apartment houses which never had paid any Territorial tax es He said he also owned a coal mine which had paid only nominal taxes.
 Baker urged the committee to ap- prove Gruening, saying that until
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02
HERE FROM sKAGWAY

Morgan w. Reed of Skagway IS a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02
WEATHER REPORT

(U. 8. WEATHER BUREAU This data is for 24-hour pe- riod ending 6:30 am. PSF. In Juneau Maximum, 40; minimum, 35.
 At Airport Maximum, 39; minimum, 34.
 F Q R E ( A 5 T
 tJuncau and Vicinity Cloudy with light rain. oc- casionally mixed with snow tonight and Sunday. Lowest tonight, 34 degrees; highest Sunday, about Al degrees. Southeasterly winds occa- sionally as high as 25 miles per hour.
 F R E ECI PITA ION tPast 24 hours ending 7:3O am. today In Juneau .09 inches, since April l, LOS inches; since July l, 98.14 inches. At Airport 20 inches; since April 1, .97 inches; since July l, 58.37 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02
SKAGWAY VISITORS

Mrs. Olga Sullivan of Skagway is registered at the Baranof.
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Nurses Examining Board, Special ... 862.54 Matching l4 contri- buttons, Teachers Retirement Fund, Special ..................... 27,o15.47 Military Base Schools, Federal ................. l1,41762 Amt. certified avail able to US. Trea- surer for Old Age Assistance, period ending 3-31-49, Fed. 26,23125 Amt. certified avail able to US. Trea- surer for Aid to De- pendent Children, period ending 3-3l- 49, Federal ............... 2,636.37 Amt. certified avail able to US. Trea- surer for Old Age Assistance, period ending 6-30-49, Fed. 34,325 50 Amt. certified avail able to US. Trea- surer for Aid to De- pendent Children, period ending 6-30- 4e, Federal .............. 5l,743.5o
 1,370,044.53 Balance of Cash in General Fund ....,$ 39,224.66
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02
OF TREASURER
 RELEASED
General Fund as of March 31 Was Short Over Half
 Million Dollars

The Territory's General Fund was short $575, 5,S87.93 of being able to meet its obligations at the end oi March, according to statement issued today by Treasurer Oscar G. Olson.
 There was $39,22466 at the end of March after the books were closed. Against this amount, the Auditors office held unpaid veuch- CTS totalling s6l5.ll259, leaving the Territory short $575, 5,887.93. Bank Balance as of
 March 3l. l949 .$1, ,79O, ,287 43 Less Outstanding War
 rants .@....................... 3sl ,018.24
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FROM POLARIS TAKU

FROM POLARIS TAKU c. w. Robinson of the Polaris Taku mine at Tulsequah is regis tered at the Baranof Hctel.
 
 FROM TULsEQUAH Mir. and Mrs. T. E. Burnett and family are registered at the Baran- of Hotel,
 HERE FROM SITKA Francis L. Guertin of Sitka is a guest at the Baran0f Hotel.
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-01-07

Oak larbor, We're guests last Sun
day evening a week ago of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Bahnsen and other
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Early were
in Cleveland Tuesday of this week.
Miss Olatha Meyer, of Dawson,
Michigan, visited from Sunday
evening, Dec. &c, until Friday af-
ternocn with her aunt and uncle,
Mr.. ana Mrs. Alfred Boss, and
children.
Rev. and Mrs. Krebs and daugh-
ter, of Oberlin, were in Gypsum,
Sunday. Rev. Krebs delivered the
sermon. They were Sunday din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Lemon.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-01-07
BAY TWP.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Dibling
! enjoyed New Years Day with
their family at the home of Mr..
and Mrs, Floyd Dibling, of Cataw-
ba Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Wright,
Nancy, Bill and Sally, and Mr..
and Mrs. Bennie Riggerio, Jean,
Barbara and Rickie, of Fremont,
spent New Years Day with Mr..
and Mrs. Norman A. Tewers, of
Vickery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Herring
shaw have as their guests, Charles
/ Banko and Mike Kinshaw, of
Kasky, New Jersey. Mr.. Banko
and Mr.. Herringshaw were in
service together.
Mrs. Amos baltimore attended
the Home Councillors meeting at
the Extension Office in Oak Har-
Dor on Tuesday. Plans for the
coming year were discussed.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Liam and
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Nugent left
Tuesday for a vacation in the
southern states.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Dibling,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Andrews spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dibling and Jacque-
line, Of Fremont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olan Peters, Lar
ry and Susan, Oak Harbor, spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Brough and Sharon.
There will be a community
meeting at the Bay Twp. hall,
Tuesday, Jan. II, at 1:3O p. m,
Miss Betty Lou Spaulding will lead
the discussion on "Color In the
Wardrobe" Anyone interested is
welcome to attend.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-01-07
OUR NEIGHBORS +
GYPSUM

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Schultz and
family have moved from the U. S.
G. farm home in Gypsum to the
farm home of Mr.. Schultz's father,
near Oak Harbor, this past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Carstens
and three children returned home
Sunday evening from visit since
before Christmas with Mrs. Car
stems parents in Atlantic City,
New Jersey.
Miss Dorothea Jensen resumed
her college duties, leaving Sunday
for Toledo University.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Gulau and
daughter, Dorothea, were New
Years dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Mitchell; also Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Reifschneider and son,
Ned, Of Port Clinton.
Miss Carol Fitzthum spent the
Christmas vacation with relatives
in Sandusky.
Miss Dorothea Gulau returned
Sunday afternoon to Fostoria to
resume her kindergarten duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johannsen,
of Toledo, spent the New Year
holidays and week END with Mr.
and Mrs. George Sibrel and
daughters.
Mrs. Charles Koerner left Fri
! day to be with her husband in Mil
waukee, Wisconsin. The little
daughter, Christine, is with he1
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Bahnsen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grayson Schau an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Faye Elizabeth, to James
Fastzkie, of Oak Harbor. No date
} has been set for the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Schlais, OF
/ Chicago, arrived Friday Afternoon
in their own airplane at the Gyp'
sum airport and were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fearer ano
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Farley, a
Kanp Kozy, Danbury, and return
ed Sunday to Chicago. Mr.. ane
Mrs. Early enjoyed ride in the
plane over this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph kokinds
took Mrs. Gladys Twarek to To
ledo last week Wednesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Richel, O
Defiance, visitded last week witt
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bahnsen an'
daughter, June, returning to De
fiance, Sunday afternoon.
Robert Lemon was home for
week, visiting his parents, Mr.. am
Mrs. Roy Lemon. He returne'
Sunday night to the Navy Port a
Memphis, Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Blakely, o
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-01-07
CATAWBA

Nj. and Mrs. Orland Cook and
family have moved here from
their former home in Oak Har-
Dor. They purchased the Ayers
property, formerly the Pearce
homeStea .
Mr.. a. Mrs. Norris Rickner
and family are making q change
of residence, leaving Catawba to
reside in Danbury, where they will
be tenants on the Dale Wohlers
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. ice Rutz and son
John, Cleveland, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Zam.
Mrs. John Oberahus returned
from Kalamazoo, Michigan, Sat-
urday, having been assisting in
the care of her aged mother, Mrs.
Stuart. Her daughter jeanne
spent the holidays with another
daughter, Mrs. James Shealy, Co
lumbus, returning home Sunday on
| the bus alone.
The local Hill Billy band will
sponsor a dance which is to be
held in Oak Harbor, Saturday,
January Is.
Chapel Mothers will meet next
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Edward
LATER will conduct the devotional,
topics by Mrs. Justin LATER and
Mrs. Harold Hauck, and refresh
ments by Mrs. Richard Cooper,
Mrs. Robert Kyle and Mrs. Floyd
Herl.
Emil Parker presided as su-
perintendent at the morning ser
vice at the Union Chapel, to which
office he was recently elected
Others elected were, assistant SUI
perintendent, Mrs. Richard Coop
er, second assistant Mrs. Carl
Sorgen ST.; secretary, Mrs. Flea
nor Boss; assisting secretary, Mrs
Robert Johnson; treasurer, NJ. F.
Luedeke and librarians, Linda
Bergman and Richard Noblitt, Jr
Carl Whitacre, who resides OF
Seventh street, Port Clinton, begar
his duties this week as musical
director in the Catawba lslanC
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-01-07
Little Portage

The new son born to Nh. and
Mrs. Thomas Sarnes has been
named Thomas William The
other small daughters are Flota
Pearl and Marylyn Louise. They
are our new neighbors who now
live in the house next to the Little
Portage bridge. They are adding
an addition to the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert l.. Grimm
and Leroy Grimm of Clyde, spent
New Years with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Rose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Curtis Jr.
and Joe III of Maumee, were New
Years guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Curtis ST..
The following were New Year
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo.
Weichman: Mr.. and Mrs. Eden
Weichman of Catawba; Mr. and
Mrs. August Weichman, Fremont;
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Mcclure, Will
liam and Dennis, Fremont; Rich
ard Boysen, Marblehead; Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Hirt and children of
Sandusky. Mrs. Theo. Weichman,
who has been confined to her bed
for the past three weeks, is some
what improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weidinger and
Betty of Toledo called on the Sinke
Ewersen family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Arnold of
Columbus and Miss Lois Tilton of
Cleveland, spent the holidays with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Yer
non Tilton.
MI. and Mrs. Carey Heflinger
and Larry of Rudolph, Ohio, spent
Sunday with his father, Harley
Heflinger. Elmer Heflinger re-
turned with them for a weeks
visit.
Louis Millhan and Mrs. Law
renee LaCumsky of near Oak Har-
Dor, were New Years guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Lorensen and
family.
DR.. R. D. Heller was able to save
very sick cow for John Kokinda
Sunday. At the price of beef ever
cow is not to be sneezcd at these
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Yapsen OF
Oak Shade, Ohio, former Bay
township people, spent Saturday
night with the Sinke Ewersens.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-01-07
CATAWBA

Our numerous college students
have returned to their schools.
Numbered among those who left
Saturday and Sunday are: John
Rofkar from o. S. T., Columbus;
Roger Stull, Toledo U; Miss
Lorna McRitchie, Heidelberg u.
at Tmfin; Jack Disher, Miami Uni
versity, Oxford, Ohio; Philip La
fer and Jane Miessner from
BaldwinWallace at Berea; Rich
ard Later, Michigan State U. at
East Lansing, Michigan, and
Franklin Rofkar from Antioch
College, Yellow Springs, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. karshner were
New Years Eve and Saturday
guests of Bellevue friends.
L. D. Hyde spent the holiday
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar
Hyde in Sylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ludwig
spent the holiday weekend with
relatives in st. Clair Shores and
Detroit, Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Quimby
and daughter, Jacqueline, of Clyde
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Franklin Ballard.
The regular meeting of the
Parent-Teacher club will be hello
Thursday evening, Jan. 6. DR.. d
d. Smith, of Sandusky, will show
movies of the, Eastern States
The program committee, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Franklin Ballard and Mrs
Carl Sorgen, Sr., have also ar,
ranged "Know Your America
quiz with awards. Refreshments
will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Shores en-
tertained the Farmers Unior
Study group in their home Tues
day evening. The regular meet
ing of the larger group will b'
held Jan. II in Danbury Commun
ity hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Becker
of Sandusky, and Mr.. and Mrs
Luther Hetrick and family, o,
Oak Harbor, were New Year.
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Barn
holt.
Mrs. Kenneth Owen and Mrs
Edward Ludwig attended the
meeting for County Home Council
lors in Oak Harbor, Tuesday af
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Owen ant
son were holiday weekend visitor
in Cleveland.
The L. A. c.. will meet Wednes
day afternoon, Jan. IL, with Mrs
H. B. Karshner. A potluck lunch
con at 1890 will precede tn
meeting. Roll Call will be Toda.
/ in Washington. "The Whit
House," by Lewis, will be reviewed
by Mrs. Franklin Rofkar. Mrs. H
Johnson will read a magazine
article, "This Cold War-Th
Price of Peace"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-01-07
Woman Breaks Hip
While Ice Skating

In the first ice mishap of the
year, Mrs. Hazel Garberson, Sd,
of 243 Clark street, Toledo, suf-
fered a broken hip Sunday when
she fell while ice skating in Lake
Erie off the Sand Road home of
her son and daughter-in-law.
To bring the injured woman to
shore, her husband and children
used a surf board. During this
trip, the husband fell and sus-
tanned a sprained ankle. The j.
A. Neidecker company ambulance
brought Mrs. Garberson to Ma
gruder hospital and later took the
injured woman to Mercy hospital
in Toledo.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-01-07
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank the members of
st. Paul's and st. Johns congre-
cations, the church societies and
individuals for the many fine gifts
and cards of good will l received
during the Christmas season. A
Happy New Year in Christ Jesus
to each and everyone. Sincerely
your pastor, Ernest E. Eckhoff.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-01-07

The DorcaS society will hold
Rummage Sale in the Town Hall
at Port Clinton, Wednesday and
Thursday, Jan, y and 1S. Those
having donations please contact
Mrs. Floyd Herl or Mrs. +. F.
LATER before Tuesday evening.
Donations from non-members will
be gladly accepted,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lemmer-
man, Mrs. George Lesserman
and daughters, Rose, Marcia and
Janet, were New Years dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. LATER
in Port Clinton.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Kramer will
leave in the near future for a
months visit in California. The
trip will be made by train.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. West had
with them over the holiday week,
Capt. and Mrs. David West and
little son, of Indianapolis, Ind.
Mrs. John Oberhaus and daugh-
ter, Ieanne, spent the holidays
with her mother in Kalamazoo,
Mich, the latter having been
seriously i'll following a stroke.
The Christmas meeting Of the
Dorcas society at the Union
Chapel, Thursday afternoon, was
very we'll attended. A social
hour followed the business session
during which gifts were eXchang-
ed and new Cheer Chum names
drawn. Election of officers gave
offices to the following: President
Mrs. M. Luedeke; vice-president
Mrs, Floyd Herl; secretary, Mrs
Richard Hees; assistant secre,
tary, Mrs. K. Beaver, and treasur,
err, Mrs. NelS Petersen. Richard
Nobltt was elected trustee fol
three years to serve with Justir
Rofkar and Nels Petersen. Re
freshments were served by Mrs. r
Hees and Mrs. Nels Petersen.
Mrs. George Zimmerman anC
daughters, Rose, Marcia ano
Janet, also Miss Amanda Rofkar
We're New Years Eve guests o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rofkar, il
Port Clinton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Stull and sol
spent Monday at Harbor View
near Toledo, where their daughter
Mrs. Carl Liske, and family, OBJ
served their eighth wedding ami
versary.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hyde AM
daughters, of Massillon, wer
holiday week guests of Mr.. an,
Mrs. Ira Sexton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Ballar
had with them Monday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Howell, o
Greenwich, Ohio, and house guest
Tony Corso, of Loganspcrt, Inc
The three men We're buddies o
L. S. T. TT and this was thei
first meeting since being discharg
ed from service.
Miss Grace Fulton has con
cluded her holiday vacation an
: returned to Adelphi College, Gan
den City, Long Island. She wa
accompanied by house CUES
IL George Cocatis, of Elizabeth, NeN
Jersey, who spent the holidays i
their Catawba Cliffs home.
VIM. Larkin, brother of Mr.
Herb Twining, is still receivin
medical treatment in Magrude
hospital. Arthur Pearce, a forme
Catawba resident, is also hos
pitalized.
Miss Lorna McRitchie was
guest in the home of Alan Ebel
ley, at Lakeside, during tn
holiday vacation, and has re
turned to Heidelberg Universit!
Tiffin, to resume her studies.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-01-07
DANBURY

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Bredehoft
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Behrman, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Fillinger and Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Vollmer at party in their
Danbury township home New
Years Eve. Following games of
cards, delicious luncheon was en-
joyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Johnson,
Marjorie and Marilyn, Delaware,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Behr-
man and children, Columbus, were
Christmas dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Behrman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Meter were
New Years Eve guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bankey in Sandusky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Wadsworth
were Christmas dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Wadsworth,
in Erie township, and were New
Years Day guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson Wadsworth.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-01-07

schools. Mr.. Whitacre was hired
last year in December. but was
unable to take over the duties,
however Mrs. Whitacre conducted
several classes for him during his
convalescence from an operation.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-01-07
FARMERS TO MEET

Members of the Farmers Union
will hold a regular meeting in the
Danbury Community Hall, Tues
day evening, January II.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-01-07

You will spend many nights in
luxurious comfort this winter with
a new Westinghouse Electric Com
forter-S49.S5, at the o. p. s. Co.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-01-07
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to take this means tr
thank all those who remembered
US with cards, flowers and gifts
or our golden wedding anniver-
sary. The many remembrances and
the friends who called helped make
the day a memorable one for us.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Perry.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-01-07

Expert jewelry repairs at Philips.
Evening star., 1949-11-11
Hearing Set December 7
On Cleanup Project

The Commissioners experiment
tai cleanup project Oh Square
$50" will be the subject Of a pub
lie hearing at the District Build
ing December 2.
The square is bounded by q, v
and Seventeenth streets and Flor
Ida avenue NV. Tenants and
property owners have been in
vited to the hearing to learn the
details Of the rehabilitation plan.
District officials will find out
how much can be done in the way
OF rehabilitating neighborhoods
under existing regulations. VOL
untary cooperation of the occu-
pants and owners of the houses
will be enlisted at the outset.
Among the aims OF the project
are the removal Of yard water
closets, old sheds, and high board
fences, as well as the repairing
and painting Of exteriors and in
teriors Of homes, where needed.
Participating in the experiment
are the Health Department, Police
and Fire Departments, Depart
ment Of Inspections, Corporation
Counseps Office and the Division
Of Sanitation.
Evening star., 1949-11-11

home in . prosperous suburban
neighborhood, the sheriff said.
The son and father were killed by
shotgun blasts.
The dead were identified by
Sheriff Anderson as James F.
Murray, his wife Leonia and their
son, Harry E. Murray.
The elder Murray was techni-
clan at the Langley laboratory of
Evening star., 1949-11-11
Two u. S. Soldiers Freed
By Russians in Berlin
-AP Wirephoto.
BY the Assoeiafsd Prsss

BERLIN, Nov. 1.-Two Amer
lean soldiers arrested by Russian
military police Wednesday night
in the Soviet sector Of Berlin
were turned over to United States
military authorities late yesterday.
The Russians had charged them
with disorderly conduct.
American officers said the two
apparently had not been ques-
toned or mistreated. They iden-
titled them as Sergt. Fred w.
Meeks Of Toccoa. Ga, and Pfc.
Richard v. Stoddard Of WASH
burn, Me.