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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
March Of Dimes Drive
Opens Here Thursday,
Pacing National Effort

This years March of Dimes drive
will open in the District Thursday
a day before the national campaign
begins, it was announced today by
Edgar Morris, general chairman of
the District committee.
Mr.. Morris declared the need for
funds this year was greater than
ever before.
A final meeting of the executive
committee and committee chairmen
is scheduled for 3 pm. Tuesday at
the District Building. Mr.. Morris
and the committee chairmen will
report on programs and events
planned for the 1949 March"
In his announcement, Mr.. Morns
said Washington had higher Incl
dence of polio in 1913 than it had
IN 1947, and the local chapters funds
are dangerously low"
Contributions may be mailed to
the March of Dimes headquarters,
1850 Pennsylvania avenue NV. The
telephone numbers are Executive
1910 and 1911.
Officers of the drive are Robert
V. Fleming, treasurer; John M.
Christie, assistant treasurer; J. j.
krohr, controller, and j. C. Russell,
secretary.
Committee chairmen are: Motion
picture. Carter T. Barron and
George A. Crouch; Mile O. Dimes
lthe radio participation phase
Bryson Rash; sports, L. E. Field;
retail stores, Milton S. Kronheim,
ST.; publicity, Frank La Falce, and
special gifts, Waldron E. Leonard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08

said, and at are the oldest of four
such monkeys now at the Zoo. The
baby's body is 8 inches long. It
has an equally long tail.
The mother is busy munching
bananas. The day the baby ar
rived, however, the father ate all
the food put in the cage for the
mother and is now in an adjoining
cage. Periodically. the parents
scoot to the thin wood wall sepa-
rating their cages and let out q
screech or two. But Mr.. Dye said
the yells do not have the ring Of
a hens cackle.
They Just yell because they see
me with some food" he explained.
Despite the birth of the spider
monkey, the Zoos l949 vital StatiS-
tics have taken downturn. Twin
cubs born to the Zoos hybrid bears
half Polar and half Alaskan
were found dead yesterday. DR..
William NJ Mann said they were
not expected to live, both parents
are hybrids and the offspring was
too weak to survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
Struggled Narcotics
Valued al $4,000
Seized in New York
by the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jan. "a vast
quantity of struggled narcotics has
been turned up here in two separate
actions by authorities. One ship
ment was called the largest since
prewar days.
The name of Charles Lucky" Lu-
ciano, former New York underworld
kingpin, was linked by investigators
to both cases.
THE largest cache was about $780,
COG worth of heroin and opium,
found by customs agents yesterday
aboard the French freighter Bastia.
A customs official said the mar
cetics, found wrapped in waterproof
packages and hidden in barrel of
off, were the biggest seizure since
the start of World War IL"
Two Men Arrested.
Charles E. Wyatt, supervising Gus
toms agent, said the Customs Serv-
ice has positive information" that
Luciano is involved in all illegal
transfers of narcotics from Italy and
other Mediterranean countries to
this country in recent years"
Last night, police detectives also
arrested two men identified as
Ralph E. Jiminez, wealthy 46-year-
old importer, and Roger F. Basque
3S, all elevator operator. They were
picked up outside midtown hotel,
afad charged with narcotics possess
SION. About $4,000 worth of CO.
cdine was seized.
Police said Jiminez was arrested
itipe days ago in Miami, Fla, on
narcotics possession charges, and
was released in $1,000 bail.
Luciano Deported in 1916.
Luciano was deported to Italy on
February 10, 1916, after Gov
Thomas E. Dewey committed a pri-
son sentence imposed for compul-
sorry prostitution.
SsHerman Lipsky, deputy surveyor
IN charge of the narcotics enforce
rient division, said more than $10,-
100000 worth of illegal drugs had
been intercepted in New York alone
during the past year.
One customs agent said the so
pounds of opium and 10 pounds of
neroin seized yesterday had a re-
tail value when diluted, of more
than a million dollars Mr.. Lipsky
said the quick sale market value
vas about 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08

16 on the ground floor, was built In
1889. City Manager Colasanto said
the only other alleys in the city are
the tenpin alleys Of the smaller
Health Center Bowling Alleys at
King and Pitt streets. Formerly
there were the Del Ray Bowling AL
leys in the 240O block of Mount
Vernon avenue. which burned in
1914 with loss of $15O,000.
Edwin S. Mitchell, manager of the
Recreation Center, said the alleys
had closed between 100 and
o'clock this morning. He said he
had no idea how the fire could have
started.
Firemen prevented the flames
from spreading to the roller skating
rink operated by America On
Wheels, Inc. directly behind the
bowling alleys. Assistant Chief
Barber said a bowling alley fire is
one of the worst of fire fighters
problems. Wax on the alleys feeds
the flames and the large area pro-
vides air, he said. In this case also,
he said, the extensive tar roof pro-
vided additional fuel.
The roller skating rink building
fronting on st. Asaph street, is
owned by the recreation center cor
poration and leased to the operating
company. This building, recently
completed, also was erected by the
Tompkins company.
Mount Vernon Unit Aids.
At about $50 o'clock as the fire
department was still pumping water
into the ruins. the Mount Vernon
Fire Engine Company was sum.
moned to take the place of one Of
the Alexandria companies. This was
to make the Alexandria company
available to protect the rest of the
city when the only company moi
summoned to the bowling alley hac
to respond to an alarm for a chin
ney fne elsewhere.
The fire departments women!
auxiliary and local Red Cross chap
ter served coffee and doughnuts tt
the firemen.
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Pepper of Florida cited identical
reasons for wanting the two pack
age approach.
Senator Pepper added this idea ::
After Taft-Hartley repeal and re-
enactment of the Wagner Act, there
should be labor management con-
ference to consider new legislation
I'VE ought to make an effort to
get some agreement between labor
and management before we do any
thing about amendments" Senator
Pepper said. I'VE don't want to go
through this again"
Senator Hill of Alabama said: I'm
theory the one package method is
best. but am afraid it would not be
practical. 1t would take too long.
There will be lot of argument over
amendments to the original Wagner
Act. Therefore, 1 am for doing it
in two steps"
Senator Humphrey of Minnesota
a new member Of the committee
also lined up in favor of two steps.
But he said "the whole job should
be done just as quickly as possible. Z"
OF the other two Democrats al
ready named to the Labor Commit
tee, one-Senator Douglas of Illinois
refused to express his views. The
other, Senator Nicely of West Vir-
ginia, could not be reached. One
post on the committee is temporarily
vacant.
Labor leaders want to get rid of
the Taft-Hartley law fast, first be-
cause they don't like it and secondly
because new contracts are coming
up and they want to know Just
where they stand in dealing with
management.
For example, repeal of the Taft
Hartley law would make closed
shops legal again. Under them, en-
ployers can hire only union mem
berS.
The Administration is believed to
favor two steps for this big reason ::
If amendments to the Wagner Act
were included in an all-purpose
omnibus bill, and if Mr.. Truman
Gid not like the amendments, he
could not veto the bill without also
killing the repeal measure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
Suzanne Deenon Slayer
Wins Prison Promotion
BY the Associaied Press

MENARD, ILL.,. Jan. 8.-Three
years after the kidnap-slaying and
dismemberment of 6-year-old SUI
anne Degnan. her killer. William
Heirens. 20, has won a prisoner pro-
motion for good behavior.
Warden Walter Nierstheimer of
the Menard State Prison said
Heirens recently was transferred
from the prison laundry to the
library.
He was given the promotion be-
cause he was good prisoner, -
Warden Nierstheimer said.
Heirens, then "a University of
Chicago student, killed the Degnan
girl in Chicago January 7, 1916. He
confessed the Staying, as we'll as the
murders of two women. He was
sentenced to a series of consecutive
terms which will assure his serving
at least 81 years in prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
Charter CounciI-EIect Holds
First OrgunizutionuI Meeting

The first of a series of meetings
to discuss appointments and organ
ization problems was held yesterday
by members elect of the Montgom-
cry County Council.
Barely II hours after their vic
tory was assured in Thursdays spe-
cial election, the incoming council
men met at the Bethesda home of
Mrs. Ralph Himstead, one of the
seven members, and inaugurated
their policy-making discussions
Similar meetings will be held next
week.
The council expects to reach de-
cisions on which it will act when
it takes Office late this month. The
date of its seating will depend upon
certifcation of election.
Meanwhile, individual members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
Damage to Eros
By Drunk S Antics
Is Set at S792
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Jan. 8.-William Paint
er's recent encounter with Eros, the
Greek god of love, damaged Eros to
the extent of 48 pounds (S192).
That was the estimate the London
County Council made today for re-
pairing the CupA's bow on the 40
foot aluminium statue in Piccadilly
Circus.
Pafnter-who is a plumber-was
ordered held while experts assessed
the damage, which resulted from
his climbing the famous statue last
Monday and pulling at the bow.
string, harp fashion.
The string broke and Painter was
Jailed. charged with drunkenness
and malicious damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08

have volunteered to assemble data
on variety of subjects. These in
clude qualifications and availability
of persons for county manager.
county attorney and other jobs to
be filled in the new government
Decision also must be reached on
the councils own officers, president
and secretary.
Members refused to comment spe-
officially on their discussions yester-
day.
Thomas c. Kelley of Jamestown
who will represent the Sd district
said it was reasonable" to infer
that Supervisor Irving G. McNay1
would be offered the Office of acting
county manager. He would not sa!
whether Mr.. McNayr had a chance
for permanent appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
Mrs. Vondenberq Coins

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 Cp).-Mrs.
Arthur H. Vandenberg, wife of the
Senator, toda twas reported recov-
ering satisfactorily from a minor
operation at a hospital here. A
hospital spokesman said she would
remain there about two weeks be-
fore returning to Washington. SEN
ator vandenberg will return to the
Capital tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
Dog Bites 10 Children

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 8 tP)-
A dog, apparently rabid, ran into
the Lowell School kindergarten yes
terday and bit Is children and the
teacher. None was seriously injured
by the dogs teeth, but all were
taken to the City Health Clinic and
given antitetanus and rabies treat
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
Woman, 90, Plans TO Wed
Negro, 2S, Make Him Heir
BY The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8-"This is
not romance" said Mrs. Adriana
Bugenie Nicolson, 30, as she obtained
license to marry her 28-year-old
Negro chauffeur.
This is more in the nature of a
contract she explained. Mr..
Woods drives my car, cooks for me
and attends to my personal wants.
He is very kind man. I want him
to have my property when I am
gone"
Mrs. Nicolson and the chauffeur
Allen Lee Gustard Woods, got the
license yesterday. She has been
widowed twice and he is divorced,
They have not set a wedding date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
Meeting Called Monday
By Building Congress

The Washington Building Con-
gress will meet at 1890 pm. Mor-
day, in the Mayflower Hotel, when
a color moving picture will be
shown. The film, white Magic,
stars well known Hollywood actors
and the narration is by well-known
radio voices.
Louis Justement will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
Hess Brother Is Held
To Be Nuzi Activist
BY the Associated Press

HOF. Germany, Jan. S.-Alfred
Hess, brother of Hitler's one time
deputy Rudolf Hess. was classified
today as Maj activist" second
worst type of Nazi-by a German
Disqualification Court.
He was sentenced to two years
internment in a labor camp. The
court considered the term as served
because Alfred had been under ar
rest since 1941. He was jailed by
the Nazis for his part in the peace
plan which his brother proposed to
the British after his flight in 1941.
The courts conviction today was
based on his party activities before
1941
Rudolf Hess is serving a life term
for uar crimes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
China
Continued From First Page.)

chief opponent to wholesale assist
ance to China.
The civil war rumbled afresh In
the north, where a spokesman for
North China commander, Gen. Flu
Tso-yi. said Peiping and Tientsin
would be held at all cost.
Gen. Flu will not accede to the
Communist demand for a sur
render, this spokesman said at o
Peiping press conference.
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Weather Report

District of Columbia - Mostly
cloudy with highest temperature in
upper Sos this afternoon. Cloudy
with lowest near As degrees tonight.
Tomorrow, cloudy and mild with
some rain likely in afternoon or at
night.
Maryland and Virginia-Rather
cloudy and little milder tonight.
Tomorrow, cloudy with occasional
light rain west portion spreading to
east portion by night and turning
colder tomorrow night
Wind velocity, 8 miles per hour
direction, south.
River Report
tFrom U. S. Eneineers)
Pptomac River muddy at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah cloudy
at HarDers Ferry.
Humidity
Readings at Washington National Airport
Noon otst'a'- A M Nfid 50
s I'm. g g s 6alm. 49, s. s.
High and Low for Yesterday.
High, so, at 3:26 pm.
Low, 80. al l2:4S am.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 50, on January :.
Lowest, o5. on January 3.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED BY United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey)
Today. Tomorrow
HlSA -------- ZOO am. 2:52 a m
Low 300 am. 900 a m
High ------- 2:34 pm. 3:2S . m
Low ----------- s:44 pm. 1893 p m
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun todav TOT 500
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for war crimes,
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Evening star., 1949-05-08

time ir June, but they VII make
o quick trip there ever Decoration
DAY 10 complete their plans fcr
the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur w. Hum
uel had guests for tea Friday IN
honor Of two other visitors n the
community. their son-in-iaw ard
daughter. Mr.. ard Mrs Einssow
Anes Of Freeport. Iona Island.
As Carol Humrel. Mrs. Anes siew
I'D In Bethesda, after coming here
with her father and mother when
they returned from several years
residence In China
Greeting Mrs Ames and her
husband during the afternoon
we're some Of her strihooc f'yends
Evening star., 1949-05-08

end of the week by her husband
Mr.. Tom williams. Of New York
and their 5-year-old son. who viii
come Friday 10 see the play and
who will remain until the end OF
the week 70 return to New York
with Miss Selee.
Or. and Mrs. Paul Z. Eiickei
viii have a. guests for q buffet
supper this evening Or. and Mrs
Ellsworth Tompkins. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert w. Herder. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerald Van Pool and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter z. Hess.
The Elickers will leave for their
camp near Montrose, Va. some
Evening star., 1949-05-08

rs vel as q number cs N-, and
Mrs Humneis friends whon tnsy
knew In China and who are ncw
livirg In waxaington. Arroax
the very young guests at the party
we're Mr.. and Nrx Ares' enii-
dren. e-year-oac Larry ard his
sister Linda. not quite D.
Another party os o sew cays
ago that vas Of more than usual
interest In the community vas
the buffet supper ihai MT and
Mrs, r. H. Roys;er gave at ihesr
home In observance Of lhesr s3d
wedding anniversary There were
IS guests ss the supper
Mrs. Joseph v;vart and her
Evening star., 1949-05-08
Bethesda.Lower Montgomery County
Visitors Here From India;
Other Guests Entertained

ter, Mr.. and Mrs. David Lubbock.
In Friendship Heights.
Lord and Lady Orr have many
friends in Washington. They were
here in l946 and I947 when Lord
Orr, then Sir John Orr. was d.
rector general Of the Food and
Agriculture Organization Of the
United Nations and. of course,
they viii spend part of their visit
here greeting the friends they
made during that period.
But the greater part OF their
time viii be spent with Mr.. ard
Mrs. Lubbock and their g.
month-old son. John Nicholas
Andrew Lubbock. Lord and Lady
Orr stopped here en- route from
India to their home in Scotland.
Another visitor here this week is
Evening star., 1949-05-08

Marion selee who has made q
name for herself for her work IN
dramatics. Like Lord and LADY
Orr. she has been La washington
before. once 10 play the part OF
Hansel In "Hansel and Gretel" and
again to play the witch In the
same opera.
During her stay Miss Selee Ia
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Rice, whom she knew In her col
lege days. She came at this time
to play the part Of Mary In Fam
lily Portraits" which Mrs. Rice
known professionally ss Jane
Rice-is directing for the Foundry
Players.
Miss Selee viii be Joined at the
Evening star., 1949-05-08

yc4znK sua JAY VII syse<sE Tire n*xs
few DAYS n New Yma with Afr
WAR. whe s thers fer q sAs~e,
veek asaxunaers P~uxr Sr~
York iAsy Will &c Tor . sscsI visit
In Mertd~n. Conn
d. and Mrs- Feg.s Mcxssy arw
making raAns fer tnsls Summer
hoiA6ay They a-w ecwr o.. ase-
son Island cgrtcx tre r-vwr'
xe~k end geiilrsg tAsar cssaags n
o-de. ard they exp~rg to sp<ne
The greater part ot SIRE sgrrass
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Evening star., 1949-05-08
By Lillian Arthur

Distinguished visitors In lower
Montgomery County this week
end are Lord Boyd Orr and Lady
Orr. who arrived Thursday from
India for nearly a months visit
with their SON. in-law and daugf1-
Evening star., 1949-05-08

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e~~r tn rwnaacxsaA Pa e~ Ia
rass sax veeka gwfx4rnwa ee a~g
scras - RoekstsAs Ihas w~eA
Valley frontiersman., 1949-06-09
Moffitts Are Circulating

There have been comings and goingS of note in the Moffitt family recently, it was reported this week by Mrs. Archie Moi fit.
 Mrs. Thomas Moffitt and daughter Sara Mae left last week for Seattle, where Mrs. Moffitt will undergo surgery. She ex- poets to visit with the Leonard Bergan and Arthur Olson fam lilies, as we'll as with relatives living on the coast, before she returns to Palmer.
 Mrs. Moffitt was accompanied to Seattle by Mrs. William Stu art (Evelyn Bouwens) and chil- dren. Mrs. Stuart planned to visit friends in Seattle and then to continue to Wisconsin to visit relatives.
 Leonard Moffitt, who flew to Columbus, Ohio recently, is now on his way back to Alaska. He is driving back over the Alaska Highway, accompanied by Mrs. Mildred Williams, his wife's mother, and his young son Garry.
 MT. and Mrs. John Durand and sons, Robbie and Michael, visited at the Archie Moffitt home last weekend. Mrs. Durand is a Moi fit daughter.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-06-09
Accident Victim Dies At Hospital

Joe Mammersley of Anchor age, injured last week in an au- tomobile accident at Mile 59 of the Glenn Highway, died in the Valley Hospital last Thursday. MT. Hammersley sustained back and neck injuries.
 Mrs. Hammersley was driving the automobile, which Skidded in loose gravel and rolled down an embankment. She suffered only slight injuries to her right arm.
 Funeral services for the de- ceased, who leaves a brother at Fort Jones, Calf, three children and a stepson, were held in An chorage last Tuesday by the Loyal Order of Moose. The vic tim was buried in the Moose plot of the Anchorage cemetery.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-06-09
Church School Begins

WASILLA - Daily vacation Bible school began here last Tuesday, under the leadership of Miss Sylvia Bray of the Child Evangelist Fellowship. Classes are held daily, Monday through Friday, from g a. m. until noon in Community Hall. The Bible school is scheduled to continue through June 8. All Wasilla children are welcome, Miss Bray said.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-06-09
HERE FOR COLONY DAY

A. L. zumWalt, president of the Alaska Mission of Seventh Day AdventiSts, was a visitor in Pal mer over the Colony Day week end. The Adventist group has ex- pressed interest in leasing the Valley Hospital and assuming it's management.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-06-09
Are Aid Guests

Mrs. Harry Hoyt and Mrs. Carl Erickson, both of Anchorage, were special guests at the June meeting of the Ladies Aid of the United Protestant Church last week. Mrs. Hoyt is prominent in Anchorage church work. Mrs. Erickson, former Valley resi- dent, told of her trip to her home in Norway.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-06-09
VISITS HERE

Mrs. Carl Durand of Anchorage spent last weekend in Palmer with her daughters, Mrs. Agnes Zaborac and Mrs. Miles France.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-06-09
HURLEY MOVES TO ARRC

James Hurley, recently named manager of the Alaska Rural Re- mobilization Corporation, will as- sume his official duties on June 13. MT. Hurley has been in Fair banks for the past week.
Evening star., 1949-02-11

piles. was cited for his original
work in physical chemistry. more
especially contribution to electro
chemistry and ebulliomsry."
Ehulliometry is the precise
measurement of the boiling points
Of liquids.
In addition to his work on
''heavy water" in which the
hydrogen atoms are isotopes
Weighing twice as much as nor
NAL hydrogen, he has conducted
research in electrical conductance.
acidity measurements. jsotopic
composition of waters from varl-
GUS sources. isotopic Ccncentra-
tions of oxygen in air and water
and determination of such phys
tcal data as boiling points and
vapor pressures of liquids.
His development of a new tech
nique for measuring the density
Of liquids made possible a ten-
fold increase in the accuracy OIL
yAe measurement.
A native of Wilmington. Del.
he was educated at the Massa-
ehusetts Institute of Technology
where he received a Ph.p. degree.
He spent two years at the Louisi-
ana State University.
The Hillebrand Prize was estab-
lished In 1925 in honor of William
Francis Hillebrand. chief chemist
of the Bureau of Standards from
1908 to 1925 and an authority OIL
analytical chemistry. The award
is made each year to a member OF
the Washington section who has
made a notable contribution to
chemistry during the three pre-
ceding years.
The 1949 prize will be presented
to DR.. Smith March 10 at the
annual dinner of the section.
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Sister Nurse Describes
First Parachute Jump

How 1t feels to make your first
jump from a speeding plane was
described by Sister Craig, one of
four nursing sisters who just became
Britain's first sky-nurses, as men,
bers Of an Raj parachute medical
team.
To her hometown friends in Bel
fast, Northern Ireland, she said:
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Four Sereeonts Retire;
Were at Walter Reed

-Four Army sereeants. who we're
patients at Walter Reed Hospital,
have retired with a total service
Of 105 years, 1t was announced
today.
The men, each of whom served
at least 20 years, are Master
sersts. Joseph Skidmore of Hemp
stead. N. Y, Odeno Scanzillo Of
Bristol. Pa. and Arthur r.
Mcdonald Of Boston. and Sergt.
lie Anthony p. Sincavage Of Soy
ersville, Pa.