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Evening star., 1949-12-12
Truman and Snyder
Continuing Talks on
Treasury Problems
By Joseph A. Fox
BY O Stoff Correspondent Of The Stor

KEY WEST Fla. Dec. l2.-
President Truman began the last
week of his vacation here today
by scheduling another talk with
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder
on what was described as "ar
accumulation of Treasury prob
lems."
Arrival of Secretary Snyder, first
disclosed when he appeared with
the President at Protestant church
services at the naval base yester-
day, centered attention on posi-
BILE talks about taxes and spend
ing.
Press Secretary Charles G. Ross
told reporters. however. that Mr.
Snyder's visit. although coincid-
ing with the presence of Budget
Director Frank Pace, did mot
necessarily" mean he would talk
on the budget message with the
President. The Treasury Secre-
tary is the only cabinet member
who thus far has put in an ap-
pearance here.
The working force of young
lawyers and research experts do-
ing the spadework on such prob
lens have indicated that basic
decisions already have been made
They are at work aboard the
Presidents yacht Williamsburg
Snyder and Pace to Leave.
Secretary Snyder and Mr.. Pace
due to return to Washington to-
day if weather permits, conferred
for some time yesterday afternoon
with President Truman and men,
bers of the White House staff.
A guest" that was unlimited
but no particularly unwelcome to
the President showed up unex-
pectedly alongside the beach
where the President swims. 1t
was a donkey found tied to a
beachhouse.
The President didn't give a
darn" about the donkey being
there, especially since it involved
the Democratic Party symbolism.
But Navy officials today were
still trying to locate the culprit
who smuggled the donkey on the
presidential premises.
Photographers recalled receiv-
ing telephone calls all day sug-
gesting that they take pictures OF
the animal apparently to provide
publicity for a nearyby bird farm
The photographers were unable
to spot any connection between q
donkey and a bird farm.
Assistants Are Busy.
The distraction did not inter.
fere with the array Of young law
yers and research workers busily
assisting the President with infor-
nation and recommendations thai
may 60 into administration pol
icy and the annual message te
Congress next month.
This group. most Of whom worl
daily at the old State Department
building across from the White
House. includes Charles s. Muir
ply. 40-year -old Wallace IN. c.
lawyer and sl5.o00-a-year admin
istrative assistant. He has beer
mentioned as h possible successor
to Clark M. Clifford, the $4,000
a-year special counsel who has an
nounced he will go into privat,
practice In January.
Others include Joseph G
Feeney. former WPA executive
David K. Niles, Donald Dawson
David Bell and David Lloyd, as
sistants to Mr.. Murphy, Davie
Stone. and Stephen Springarn
assistant to Mr.. Clifford.
Democratic National Chairman
william Boyle is expected her,
later this week to discuss th'
State of the Union" message ane
pending appointments with th'
President.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
'Quirino May Undergo
Operation in Baltimore
BY the Associotsd Press

MANILA, Dec. 12.- Sources
close to Malacanan Palace re-
ported yesterday that President
Elpidio Quirino plans to enter a
Baltimore hospital some time after
the first of the year for a minor
operation. ...,... H.
There was no official conflrma-
tion and the nature OF the Presi-
dents ailment was not mentioned.
Evening star., 1949-12-12

a & e n c ! eS, nor
did it back the
Hoover propos-
al for changing
the prese n t
G o vern ment
reduction = in =
force system.
Th e Hoover
proposal t h a t
the commission
be given author
ity to set Fed
e raj employees
salaries within
broad limits set
hu CnnuraSS alS0
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Ex.Premier Released
By China Turncoats;
Chang Misses Trap
BY the Associated Press

HONG KONG, Dec. 12.-Former
Premier Chang Chun arrived here
by plane today after his release
by Nationalist deserters in Kun
ming
Chang Chun was caught, along
with four top army commanders,
when turncoat troops took over
the city for the Communists. He
had gone there Friday to hold the
governor of Yunnan Province, Lu
Han, in the Nationalist camp.
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek
narrowly missed going to Kun
ming at the same time, Nation
alist sources revealed. and appar-
emily would have been caught in
the same trap.
Chang Executing Reds.
In a brief interview with re-
porters at the airport, Chang
Chun said he became suspicious
Friday night and asked Lu Han to
approve his departure, which the
governor did.
He left Running yesterday for
Haiphong by plane, accompanied
by his four aides. Chang Chun
added that he knew nothing of
the coup.
Gen. Chang, meanwhile, was
reported from the Nationalist
island fortress of Formosa, ex-
ecuting Red agents and prepar-
ing for an expected Communist
attack on. the island.
Un Manila an Informed
source" said the United States
had told the Philippines gov
ernment it would protect Gen.
Chang in his possession of For
mosa. It said the island was
regarded as an important link
in the Asiatic defense chain
against the spread of COM
muniSmD
Yunnan Apparently Lost.
Despite the confusion Of the
attitude of the four Nationalist
armies still in Yunnan. that pro-
vince was regarded as APPARENTLY
lost and the Nationalists were re-
ported from Taipeh as fearful
they also are about to relinquish
the big western province Of
sikane.
Nationalist officers in Formosa
expressed hope the 26th Army
still remained loyal in Yunnan
despite Lu Hans reported message
to the Communists that the en-
tire province had been liberated
from the reactionarieS."
Authorities in Formosa executed
ii alleged Red agents Saturday
and yesterday. More than 100
others were reported arrested.
Intelligence reports received by
the Nationalists pointed up the
expected Red offensive against
Formosa. These were that Rus
sian military advisers were with
Communist forces near the Chu-
shan Islands. A large scale attack
is expected against these islands
as a preparation for the offensive
against Formosa.
Nationalist intelligence reports
add that failure to take the island
of Chingmen. directly across the
Formosa strait, last month cost
the job of Chen vi, famous Red
general in command of East
China forces.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Weather Report

District of Columbia - Cloudy
with a few showers and warmer
with highest temperature near SO
degrees today. Mostly cloudy and
mild with lowest about 48 degrees
tonight. Tomorrow partly cloudy
and colder in afternoon and night.
Maryland-Mostly cloudy with
few showers in the east today.
Colder in the west tonight. To-
morrow considerable cloudiness
and colder in afternoon.
Virginia-Mostly cloudy today
with few showers in south and
east portions. Colder in extreme
southwest tonight. Tomorrow
considerable cloudiness and a little
colder in afternoon.
Wind velocity. 18 miles per hour;
direction, southwest.
River Report.
(From United States Engineers.)
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah cloudy At
Harpers Ferry
Evening star., 1949-12-12

liberal policy about employees
holding Christmas parties that
afternoon. Incidentally. as dis.
closed here several weeks ago
Government workers will have
the day off on Monday. Decem-
ber 26, and Monday. January 2
NAVY DEPT.-The AFL Amer
ican Federation of Government
Employees and the independent
National Federation Of Federal
Employees are competing vigor-
ously in a drive to organize the
bulk of Navy Department civil
ian employees here.
The rival unions are holding
daily meetings and organization
rallies among Navy workers.
BOOKLET-The Federal Secu-
rity Agency's Bureau of Employe' S
Compensation Is preparing a
question-and-answer booklet to
explain in simple. everyday Ian
guage" the new liberalized injury
compensation benefits for Gov
ernment employees.
The booklets are expected to
be ready for distribution some
time next month and will be is
sued through the various Govern
ment departments and agencies
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-The Civil
Service Commission estimates
that less than one-third of those
who took the highly competitive
junior professional and Junior
management assistant tests will
receive passing grades. Fed
eral agencies will soon receive
commission permission to pro.
mote hearing examiners who have
permanent status. December
20 is the deadline for filing ap.
plications for jobs as mathemati-
clans, metallurgists, physicists ant
chemists. The jobs pay salarie:
of $500 to $4,000 a year.
The Washington Chapter of the
American Society for Public Ad.
ministration will discuss Public
Administration and the Univer
sites" at pm. Wednesday il
the Grill Room of the Carlton
Hotel. Roscoe c. Martin, presi'
dent of the society, will be tn,
speaker.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
British Film Actor Dies

LONDON, Dec. IL (R.-George
Moore Marriott, 81. British screen
and stage character actor, died
yesterday.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
The Federal Spotlight
Hoover Personnel Proposals
Get Cold Shoulder From CSC
The Federal Spotlight
By Joseph Young

The Civil Commission has pursued go easy policy
most of the personnel recommendations in
President Truman
Evening star., 1949-12-12

Families in New Zealand are
becoming bigger, Social Security
Department statistics show. and
family benefits are being paid to
360 families of 10 or more.
Evening star., 1949-12-12

fThe Federal Spotlight radio
program featuring additional
neDs and pieUs OF the Gouern-
ment is heard each Saturday at
Gas pm. OUer WMAL, The
Star stdtion.J
Evening star., 1949-12-12

got the cold shoulder treatment
as did several other Hoover group
recommendations for the Federal
civil service.
However, the commission has
followed the Hoover groups lead
in urging a modification of the
present one-out-of-three hiring
system. The commission wants
Federal agencies to have more OF
a choice in selecting people fol
middle and top-f1ight jobs.
Regarding other Hoover propos-
ais, commission officials point out
that they have backed some OF
them which were put into law dur
ing the past few months. The re-
organization of the commission
with greater authority for the
chairman, is now in effect. Also
lifting of tsle $10,330 Federal pay
ceiling has been accomplished. to.
gether with the considerable in.
crease in the salaries Of top flight
Government officials Then, too
agencies have been given more au.
thority in CLASSIFYING jobs.
In other respects. the commits.
sion's annual report isn't too much
different from previous years
Modification of veterans prefer.
ence is urged to protect long time
non-veteran career employees ir
Government reduction in force
programs. and the commission
wants veterans to make a passing
grade of 10 before obtaining theil
S and 10 points veterans prefer
ence.
The commission also stresses in.
creased promotional opportunitie!
for Federal employees (anothel
Hoover proposaD and wants tn.
Hatch Act modified to assess lesser
penalties against Federal worker.
| in cases of minor violations.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
DISCRIMINATION CHARGES

After more than a year OF re-
peated charges and denials that
colored employees were being dis
eliminated against at the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing. a hear.
ing finally has been held to de.
termine the validity OF the
charges. q,
a. The hearing was conducted b5
James Hard. the Treasury De-
partment's personnel chief anc
FEPC officer for the department
which also includes the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing. i.
|. Mr.. Hard is expected to hand
down his finding within the mex,
few days. The charges that dis.
elimination existed in the bureau
were made manly by the left.
wing CIO United Public Workers
Of America. Bureau officials de.
MED these charges.
4
YULE PARTIES - Although
Government employees won't gel
any time off on Friday, December
"a roost acenries will have a pretty
Evening star., 1949-12-12

HIsh ana Low TOT IesSeraHys
High, ~, at 2!55 pm.
Low, SO, at 2;45 am.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 81. on August II.
Lowest. 81. on January 80.
Tide Tables.
Evening star., 1949-12-12

The commission did not recon-
mend the decentralization OF hir-
ing and other personnel authority
to the individual departments and
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Automobile lights must be turned on
one-han hour after sunset.
PreciDitatien.
4 Monthly precipitation in inches IN the
Canital (cl1rrent month to datel:
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The Sun and
Evening star., 1949-12-12

FURNISHED by United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-18
Feather Parties
To Get Underway

Five feather parties are plan
ned for the next few days, and
many Thanksgiving tables will be
centered with fowl won at the
arnual events.
Knights of Columbus started the
series with their feather party ON
Wednesday evening.
Two parties are planned for this
Saturday night. The Catawba
Island Volunteer Firemen will
sponsor their event at Heinie's
Place, Sand Road, while the an
nual J. ID. Bredbeck feather party
will be held in the Bredbeck pack
ing house, Bay Shore Road, Dan
bury.
Two more annual parties are
scheduled for Monday evening.
They are the Port Clinton Fire
Departments feather party in the
local fire station, and Mrs. Walter
hammers party in Lammer's Inn,
Danbury,
Last party of the series will be
Tuesday evening, November 22
when the Eagles sponsor then
event in the Eagles Lodge, Second
at Adams.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-18
GYPSUM

(Intended for last week.
Mrs. John Harrod spent Tues
day in Sandusky.
Robert Gardner, of Berea,
where he is attending Baldwin
Wallace University, spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Forest Gardner.
Mrs. Miller Watson, of Belle
vue, spent Tuesday of this week
visiting Gypsum friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. julie Nelson, OF
Los Angeles, California, arrived
Saturday afternoon to visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Bahnser
and Mrs. Charles Koerner and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Aug
ust Fellerath.
The members of the Couples
Pinochle club enjoyed a six O'Clock
dinner at the Four Winds and at
tended a show in Sandusky thea
tire.
Mrs. Ben Bahnsen left Tuesday
morning to visit with her son-ln-
law and daughter, Mr., and Mrs
Charles Mccormick, in Cleveland
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-18
LAKESIDE

Mrs. Irene Gallivan spent Fri
day and Saturday with her daugh-
ter in Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Owen, of
Catawba Island, We're Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Owen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Schuler,
of Bucyrus, spent Wednesday of
last week at their cottage here.
The Areme Circle met with Mrs.
Harry Knorr at her Catawba ISL
and home on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Dodge and
Leo Cassilla and lady friend, of
Sadusky, were Sunday afternoon
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Dodge.
Mrs. c. E. Burke and the Miss
es Zelma Ramsdell and Faye Ell,
we'll spent the weekend in Wash
ington Court House visiting with
Mr.. Burke, who is employed there.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Coweil spent
the weekend with their daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Shauck, at Deshler.
Mrs. O. L. Monett returned home
Friday from Chicago, where she
had been visiting with, her hus-
band.
Arthur Silcox, of Toledo, who
with his wife were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Reuben Eakeley during
the past week, observed his birth
day anniversary on Tuesday. He
was formerly a resident of Erie
Beach and was owner and opera
tor of the Erie Beach Grocery.
A large number of hunters in
vaded this place, Tuesday, and
were transported to the islands ir
boats from Browns Marina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruel Glover, OF
Springfield, were at their Ceda,
avenue cottage during the week
end and closd it for the winter.
Mrs. Nina Steffens spent the
weekend with her sister in Oak
Harbor.
Mrs. Anna Lesko, with her sons
George and John, her daughter
Mary, and Steve Zivak, spent Sun.
day with her daughter, Mrs. Anna
McGinllis, and her granddaugh
ter, Kathv, in Cleveland.
! Homer Holze, of Cleveland, Will
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-18

Our Want Ads Get Results.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-18
Post Office Space
Given To Slawski

Postmaster Alfred kalb an
nounces he has made space avail
able in the Port Clinton Post Of
flee for the itinerant service of
the Toledo office of the Social Sc
culity Administration.
The change becomes effective
Monday, November 2l, when Fred
Slawski, field representative of the
Toledo office, starts his office
hours at the new location. The
change has become necessary be-
cause of the closing of the En-
ployment Security office in Port
Clinton during the first part OF
the week. Mr.. Slawski will be at
the Port Clinton Post Office from
noon until 300 p. M. ON the third
Monday of each month until fur
ther notice.
In making space in the post Of
fee building available for social
security service to the people in
this area, Mr.. kalb calls attention
to the fact that all prospective
claimants should file their appli-
cations promptly for social Sc
curity benefits in order to pre-
vent loss of any benefits, Insur-
ed workers IS years of age or
over, whether working or not,
should be sure to inquire about
their rights to benefits. Surviv-
ors of deceased, insured workers
should also contact the social Sc
curity representative promptly in
order to avoid loss of payments.
Mr.. Slawski will assist claim
ants in making applications for
benefits and answer any inquiries
regarding Federal old-age and
survivors insurance. Those hav-
ms special problems regarding
social security account numbers
may also receive help from Mr..
Slawski. There is no charge for
any of these services.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-18
OUR NEIGhB'ORS +
GYPSUM

Mr.. and Mrs. K. Matuska, of
Lockwood Road, are the parents
of baby boy born Saturday
morning at $50 at the Magruder
Hospital. This makes three sons
for Mr.. and Mrs. Matuska.
Mrs. Tom Wigley, of Akron,
was the guest the latter part of
the week of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Bahnsen, and daughter, Mrs.
Charles Koerner, and children,
and also Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Nell
son, of Los Angeles, California,
who returned home this week
Monday morning.
Mrs. Ben Bahnsen came back
from Cleveland last Friday eve
ming with Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Sperber and daughter, Cathy.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Fellerath
had as dinner guests Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Jules Nelson, of Los
Angeles, Joe Terp, of Fremont,
and Dick Smith, also of Fremont,
and Miss Marie Terp.
Portage Township PIT. A. met
this Monday evening at the school
auditorium. The program was
presented by the third and fourth
grade pupils. Mrs. Wheaton and
Mrs. Schmardebeck, teachers.
The third grade gave an Indian
dance by boys and the fourth
grade a square dance by girls
Willis Misch and Jack Sheger
presented film on proper ways
to ride a bicycle on the street.
Mrs. John c. Jensen attended a
dinner meeting of Alpha Chi
Omega Mothers Club in Toledo,
Monday. A lecture and tour OF
the goodwill industry followed
the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bahnsen and
Mrs. ]. H. Gulau spent Saturday
afternoon in Sandusky.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Jensen
visited Sundray afternoon and
evening with their daughter
Dorothea, in honor of her birth
day anniversary.
Dick Smith, of Fremont, ar
rived Thursday evening to visit
with his grandparents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. August Fellerath.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-18
DANBURY
Untended for Last week.


Because of election, Lake Erie
Farmers Union met at the Com
munity Hall Monday evening at
which time it was decided to spon-
sor another of their annual fall
community card parties on No
vember l9.
a demonstration of Hospitality
in the Home was given Monday
afternoon, Nov. Ia, at the Danbury
Lutheran church. The object of
the meeting was to discuss the
of making home. entertaining
pleasant, easy and efficient. Mrs.
John Schultz and Mrs, Robert
Aherns We're the leaders in charge
of the meeting. Mrs. Vernon
Rider and Mrs. Edwin Bredehoft
are the Home Councillors. This
is a part of the county program,
sponsored by the Home Demon
stration Department of the Exten-
sion Service. Mrs. Schultz and
Mrs. Ahrens attended the leaders
meeting at Oak Harbor last Wed.
nesday, when a member Of the
staff of 0. S. L. taught a class on
hospitality.
At the recent state convention
of Ohio Farmers Union, Mrs
Edwin Bredehoft was prestnted
the Writer'S Award, the first to be
given in the state, for her con
tributions to the educational ma
terial.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-18
VISIT ARMORY

Official visitors at the Nation
al Guard Armory on Tuesday
included General Cooper, Colum-
bus, assistant to the Adjutant
General; 1t. Col! Anderson, Cleve-
land, Second Army Instructor:
Major j. w. Barker, Toledo,
Regular Army Instructor of the
local unit; Capt. d. +. Huber,
Cleveland, Administrative Assis-
tart, and 1t. Schwartz, Column
bus, Auditor Inspector.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-18

will bring the latter's daughter,
Adele, home for the weekend.
Mrs. Alice Lynth of the Lynch
Realty Agency will go to Chicago
Saturday, where she will be in at
tendance at the National Realtors
Convention which will be held in
the Stevens Hotel.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-18
HURT IN WRECK

Clay Groves, Route /, suffered
4 minor head injury Sunday fore
noon when his car and one being
driven by Inoziso Gurera, also
Route !, collided in Route 2 near
the local airport. Deputy Sheriff
William Cullen investigated.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-18
CATAWBA

The Dorcas Society will meet
Thursday afternoon of this week
at the Chapel, the meeting having
been advanced one week on ac-
count of Thanksgiving Day. A
party at the Chapel Friday eve
ming Nov. is is being arranged by
the Dorcas Society with husbands
as guests,
The Garden Club will meet
Tuesday evening Nov. 90 with
Mrs, A. w. Sharp.
The Queen of Hearts All Club
and guests will enjoy ''hay ride"
Wednesday evening Nov. %.
Linda Bergman will open her
home to the group for refresh
ments.
A Hospitality" meeting, the
third in the Ottawa County Home
Councillors program for the Win
ter, will be held Wednesday eve
ing Nov. % in the home of Mrs.
A. H. Rofkar.
Miss Evelyn Later was the
honored guest at a birthday dim
ner Tuesday evening which was
arranged by her sister Mrs. Flea
nor Boss. Those present were:
Henry Rofkar, Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Rofkar and daughter,
Julia, Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Rofkar
( and children, Mr.. and Mrs. V. A.
Frye, Mrs. Arthur Rofkar, Mrs.
Justina LATER and David Boss.
(Intended for last week)
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kramer
were Detroit visitors several days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Noblitt en-
tertained Akron guests Sunday.
Church services followed Sun
day school at the Union Chapel
Sunday morning, by the Rev,
Wyhe, of Sandusky. Plans are
underway to hold regular services
during the winter. Mr.. Wyhe is
pastor of Baptist church in San
dusky.
John Frederick Wolfe is the
new teacher of the Adult Bible
Class of the Union Sunday school.
Mr.. Wolfe is a newcomer in this
community and assumed his new
duties last Sunday. With his wife
and two children, he lives in the
former Dern home in Catawba
Cliffs.
Mrs. Edward Ludwig attended
the regular meeting of the Home
and Community Council Of the
Farm Bureau in the home of Mrs,
Edward Durdell, near Elmore
Mrs. Ludwig represents Advisory
Council No. 4.
The body of Ralph Kinds, a for
mer resident for many years, was
laid to rest in Catawba cemetery
Tuesday afternoon, following selv-
ices in Port Clinton.
Mrs. Melvin Ballard entertained
the Mothers Club Wednesday eve
ming in the home of her mother
Mrs. Edward Ludwig. Mrs. j. S
LATER, whose silver wedding an
niversary takes place Nov. IL, wa:
an honored guest, being presented
nice gift. Games were played
and refreshments served. Mrs
A. H. Rofkar will entertain No
vember %.
The Queen of Hearts All Clul
met Tuesday evening in the hom'
of Alma Hineline. The evening
was given over to business
meeting and planning social activ
ities for the winter, the first be
ing Wednesday evening, Nov. 2;
Mrs. Rofkar, the advisor, wa
presented nice gift. Refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Poula
1ion and Mrs. M. LAGER.
Roberta Shertzer was hospital
ized at Magruder hospital Satur
day and Sunday while she receiv
ed treatment for a thumb broke
while at play several days before