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Evening star., 1949-02-17
2LandIords PenaIized
On 0ver-Cei|ing Rents
By Illegal Devices

Judge Frank H. Myers penal
ized two landlords in Municipal
Court yesterday for charging
over-ceiling rents by devices
frowned upon by the law.
Acting favorably on counter
claims filed against the landlords
eviction suits, Judge Myers award
ed 1894 in refunds and damages
to a family of IL living in five
room alley home in the TOO block
of Pleasant court S.W., and pay
ment of $3.50 to a family of three
occupying three-room apart
ment in the 1400 block of Fair
mount street NV.
The higher sum must be paid
by Frederick o. Cummings of the
3700 block of Bladensburg road
NE. The judge found that Cum
mings had nearly doubled the
$21.50 monthly rent of Freder-
lex Peters. colored, by contending
that, because the landlord includ-
ed the family's electric bill in the
rental. he was providing new
accommodation"
Judge Myers noted that a land
lord, upon providing new accom-
modations" in a dwelling, may
seek and obtain an increased rent
ceiling from the Rent Control
Board. He ruled, however, the i'm
provement must be more exten-
sive than mere inclusion Of a
utility in the rent.
In the second case. the judge
ruled against Jacob Block of the
300 block of Taylor street NV.
He found that Block overcharged
his tenants by treating them as
individual occupants, although all
were of the same family. A.
For this reason, the judge ruled,
the tenant, George w. Gates,
should have been charged the
$50 monthly rental set by the
Rent Control Board as the CELL
ing for the rooms as single unit,
instead of the s22.40 per person
that Block demanded.
Evening star., 1949-02-17
Another Koppers Plant
Damaged by Explosion
by the Assoeioted Press

BEAVER, Pa, Feb. 17.-An ex-
plosion yesterday blew off a
120-by-30-foot roof and a cor
rugated steel wall at the nearby
Kobuta Plant of KopperS Pitts
burgh Co.
No one was hurt. A Koppers
spokesman said the blast was not
related to the explosion Tuesday
at Koppers' Kearny, N. j., plant.
Koppers Pittsburgh Co. is jointly
owned by Koppers Co., Inc, and
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.
The Kobuta building housed
production lines for phthalic an
hydrides used in making paint
resins. The spokesman said the
plant would be back in full opera
ton within a few days. Cause
of the blast was unknown.
Evening star., 1949-02-17
Educational Campaign
On Vivisection Set
By the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-An educa-
tional campaign indorsing vivisec-
ton is to be started next month
by SO civic and scientific organi-
cations, a medical scientist says.
The campaign will be directed
against research bans erected by
tthe antivivisection cult" accord
ing to DR.. Anton j. Carlson, Uni
versity of Chicago physiologist and
president of the National Society
for Medical Research.
DR.. Carlton said that "all medi-
cal science depends upon the study
of living creatures - their body
functions. their distinctions or
diseases, and the effect of various
treatments on them
Persons can oppose the study
of life, for the purpose of learning
how to protect life. if they want
to-" DR.. Carlson said. But we
would like to so clarity the issue
that persons who really want
medical research to continue are
not working to defeat their own
interests through misunderstand-
ing"
Organizations which will Coop
crate in the program. he said. in
clude the American Dental Asso-
citation, the American Diabetes
Association, the American Medical
Association. the American Red
Cross, the American Public Health
Association, the American Veteri-
nary Medical Association, the AS
sociation of American Medical
Colleges, the National Research
Council, the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis, the Ma
tional Science Teachers Associa-
ton, and the United States Junior
Chamber of Commerce.
Evening star., 1949-02-17
EustIond Gardens Group
Fuvors z Pct. SoIes Tax

The Eastland Gardens Civic
Association Tuesday night went on
record in favor of a 2 per cent
sales tax for the District. The
resolution was introduced by
Prof. Harold B. Chinn of Howard
University.
The association also voted to
support action of the Far North
east Council opposing redevelop-
ment of the Marshall Heights
area to take care of persons now
living in slum areas in other parts
of the CITY. George Jordan. a
Evening star., 1949-02-17

member of both the association
and the council, who offered the
resolution, said such a plan would
bring undesirable persons into the
-neighborhood. forcing present
residents to move elsewhere.
Joseph E. Smothers, president,
presided at the meeting held at
4214 Meade street NE.
Evening star., 1949-02-17

School, after 36 years of service.
A resolution of the Mckinley
High School PTA asking that sex
education be given a prominent
place in the curriculum of the
senior high schools was taken
under study.
Other board business was post
poned until the next regular
meeting out of respect to Dr..
James A. Cannon, board member,
whose wife died Tuesday. Mrs.
Henry Grattan Doyle. board presi-
dent, read a tribute to Mrs. Gan
non. which the board made part
of it's official records.
Evening star., 1949-02-17

District Pher-
maceutical As
sociation, DR..
Harold c. Kin
ner, president,
announced to-.
day.
DR.. Kinner
said the n e W
p os ion was
formed ito ef-
fectively carry
out the in
creased reSpon-
sibilities which
the druggist is
experiencing in
Evening star., 1949-02-17

rendering an essential health
service to our people in every
community"
The group has established a
full time Office in the Union
Trust Building, Fifteenth and H
streets NV, Dr.. Kinner said.
Evening star., 1949-02-17
Walker Named 10 Direct
| DRUGGISTS Association

Horace Walker, executive secre-
tary of the District Salvage Com
mittee during the war. has been
named executive secretary of the
Evening star., 1949-09-11

vember 20. He will be 81 years
old December % and holds the
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit and a number OF
other decorations. He was COM
missioned in 1917.
Mr.. Gray's action came as a
birthday present for Gen. Field
man since he was go years old
yesterday. He enlisted as a
private AZ years ago and rose
through the ranks to head the
Quartermaster Corps. In that
post he has been in charge of
food buying for all the armed
services and in addition has been
responsible for purchasing cloth
ing, furniture and a wide variety
of other equipment for the Army.
He became quartermaster general
last march.
Denied Release of Data.
Testimony before the Senate
subcommittee showed that Gen
Feldman furnished Mr.. Hunt with
data on prospective Army pur-
chasing. accompanied by a letter
in which he advised him to keep
it confidential. The general tes-
titled that the information previ-
ously had been released and pub
lished in the newspapers and de-
MED that he ever gave Mr.. Hunt
anything that was not available
to anyone else.
II find that in some of his rela-
tions with a contractors repre-
sentative he committed errors of
judgment which I do not condone
and which, if repeated. would
damage his usefulness as quarter
master general" Secretary Gray
said. Gen. Feldman's record of
AZ years service is honorable
and efficient. This record and his
conversations with me have con-
vinced me that there will be no
repetition of this lapse of judg-
ment and that he is fully qualified
to continue his assignment. I am
gratified, therefore, that I was
able to order him back to duty as
quartermaster general today"
Gen. Feldman had been linked
closely to Mr.. Hunt by testimony
before the subcommittee. How
ever. the general emphatically
denied that he had ever done any
thing improper. He also contended
that despite Mr.. Hunts boasting
of great influence in the Quarter
master Corps. none of his clients
ever had gotten a contract from
that branch.
Much of the testimony concern
ing Gen. Watt involved Mr..
Hunts efforts to get a research
contract for the Deering -Milliken
Research Trust at Greenwich,
Conn. But that contract never
was awarded either.
Mr.. Hunt in the early stages Of
Evening star., 1949-09-11

the inquiry was reported to have
named both generals, along with
Gen. Vaughan. as persons of in
fuence with whom he has close
contact.
At the time Mr.. Gray suspended
the two officers he announced that
1.-The Senate subcommittee has evi-
dence which indicates that Gen.
Watt improperly furnished per-
sonnel data to an individual not in
the military service who was NOT
entitled to receive such data: and
that Gen. Feldman furnished to a
contractors representative pro-
curement information under cir
cumstances which appear irregu-
lar"
Inspector General Louis A. Craig
undertook an exhaustive investi-
cation of the two officers actions
and of their respective services.
Much of the information he
turned up was turned over to the
f1Oey subcommittee.
After the two generals had testi-
fed, information dug up by Gen
Craig's Office also was turned over
to Gems. Watt and Feldman and
they were requested to furnish any
statements in rebuttal they cared
to make. This information, along
with the inspector generals con-
clusions on his findings, was sub
mitted to Mr.. Gray for the final
decisions.
Mr.. Truman will nominate q
successor to Gen. Waitt on the
Recommendation of the Army. The
nomination will 60 to the Senate
for confirmation.
Evening star., 1949-09-11
Generals
Continued From First Page

resentative. He added that in
the case of Gen. Feldman he was
convinced that there will be no
repetition of this lapse of judg-
ment and that he is fully qualified
to continue his assignment"
Testimony before the Senate
subcommittee linked Gen. Watts
name with that of Mr.. Hunt and
Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan,
President Truman's military aide.
He acknowledged to the Senators
that he had prepared memoran-
dums criticizing eight fellow Of
fcers considered as prospects to
succeed him as Chemical Corps
chief.
He said that he prepared the
memos in MI. Hunts Office and
that he wrote them at the request
of Gen. Vaughan.
He also acknowledged writing a
highly f1attering report about
himself. He said that never
reached the White House because
my brass broke down"
Mr.. Gray has said that he has
no authority over Gen. Vaughan
and Mr.. Truman told a recent
news conference that he did not
contemplate replacing his mill
tary aide.
After learning of Secretary
Gray's action Senator Mundt, Re
publican, of South Dakota, a
member of the Senate subcommit-
tee, commented that since Gen.
Watt testified that he had pre-
pared the memo for which he has
apparently been reprimanded at
the request Of Gen. Vaughan and
since Gen. Vaughan confirmed
that statement. it seems a little
curious that Gen. Watt should
be summarily retired at the same
time Gen. Vaughan is being pub
licly applauded.
"I do not want to make any
criticism of the action Of the
Secretary" Senator Mundt con-
tinued, "but I do express the hope
that the absence of any formal
admonition to Gen. Feldman will
not be construed by our military
personnel generally to encourage
the distribution of procurement
contractural information, whether
secret information or otherwise, to
personal friends and favored in
dividualS.
1.-The hearings have demon
Evening star., 1949-09-11

Strated clearly CAe lIupOT CdIlCc VI
making such information avail
able to contractors and interested
suppliers generally y. While
Gen. Feldman probably deserves
a second chance, think the De-
partment of Defense should make
it clear that this does not set a
precedent for an easy-going policy
if errors of judgment of this kind
recur on the part of other pro-
curement officials"
Senator Hoey, Democrat, OF
North Carolina, said at his Shelby
N. c., home that Mr.. Gray's action
was entirely satisfactory.
Senator Hoey, chairman Of the
investigating committee. added:
THE function of my committee
was not to pass judgment on the
generals. but to gather facts and
evidence to submit to the Army
II believe Secretary Gray's ac-
tion will be approved by the
public"
Not Official Reprimand.
The Army said Mr.. Gray's find
ings about the generals would ap-
pear as a memorandum in their
respective records along with a
notation of their suspensions. II
was not considered an official rep
rimand in the Army sense of the
word, but merely an explanatory
notation.
Mai. Gen. Floyd L. Parks, Army
information chief, told a news con-
ference that Mr.. Gray had made
the decisions after several talks
with the two generals and on the
basis of a report of the Army In
spector General, plus the record
of the Senate hearing.
Gen. Watt, who will enter Wal
ter Reed General Hospital tomor-
row for a routine physical check
up preliminary to actual retire
ment September 80, will receive
$6,600 annual pay.
Gen. Watt previously broke
into the headlines three years ago
when he was identified in pictures
as a guest at a lavish New York
party given by Henry and Murray
Carson. during the heyday of
their SIT, 900 war contract pa
per" empire. It also was revealed
in a Senate investigation then that
during the war Gen. Watt per-
sonally delivered a letter from for
mer Representative Andrew j,
May, Democrat, of Kentucky, to
Gen. Eisenhower asking interven-
ton in a court martial case involv-
ing Capt. Joseph H. Carson, son
of Murray Carson. He testified
that he had only been a messenger
for Representative May and did
not attempt to influence Gen. Els
enhower.
Rendered Good Service to Corps.
Mr.. Gray said he found that
during a period of 80 years Gen
Watt served the Army honestly
and faithfully and that he made
major professional contributions
toward the development Of the
Chemical Corps"
II have restored him to duty
and have approved his applica-
ton for immediate retirement
he concluded. Further. in con-
sideration of Gen. Waits previ-
Gus good record, I have ordered
him placed on the retired list in
his present rank, which I am
authorized to do by law"
Gen. Waits four-year term ~
Chemical Corps chief ends Mo-
Evening star., 1949-09-11
Widow Held as Slayer
Of Manila American;
Jealousy Held Motive
By the kssoeioted Press

MANILA, Sept. 10-An attrac'
tive widow was charged today with
numbering her American husband
because he dated a movie actress
The dead man was George c
Murray, 26, Of Kansas City. war
time United States Army intelli-
gence agent and lately a promi-
nent man-about-Manila and deal
er in war surplus.
Mr., Murray was shot to death
with his own .38-caliber revolver
in his home in suburban San Juan
early August 13.
Today q formal murder charge
was filed against his widow. MRS
Ester del Rosario Murray, 32-year'
old Philippines social figure.
Protesting her innocence. she
was held without bail at head
quarters of the National Bureau
Of Investigation.
Married 3 Years Ago.
Mother of three daughters anc
a son by a previous marriage
she was married to Mr.. Murray
three years ago.
The San Juan police, the
national police and the National
Bureau of Investigation, all al
legged that Mrs. Murray shot hel
husband while he slept and that
the motive was jealousy due te
his attentions to local actress
Carol Varga.
The authorities admitted theil
case was circumstantial, but said
1t was based on evidence OF house
servants, a cab driver and the
sequence of events.
Mrs. Murray said she had found
her husband dead in bed at 4
am. after being aroused by shots
and the barking of his five watch
dogs.
Actress Disappears.
Miss Varga vanished after the
SldylllS UOO oPPSo2So Ao f~S@ASS
headquarters August "a and asked
for protection. saying her life was
menaced. After questioning, she
again disappeared.
Mr.. Murray, attached to United
States Army counter-intelligence
in Europe and then in the Philip
pines, took his discharge in Manila
and entered the surplus property
business.
The Philippine Centeral Intelli-
gence Agency and United States
Army Intelligence said that for
10 months before his death they
had him under surveillance for
suspicion of arms smuggling to In
donesia, Singapore and Hong
Kong. They said gold and dia-
mond smuggling connections also
were suspected. Nothing ever de-
veloped.
Evening star., 1949-09-11
8-Mun Crew of Steamer
Safe After Grounding
By the Associated Press

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland
Sept. 10.-The eight-man crew OF
the 349-ton coastal steamer Bay
field, wrecked last night of Island
Head on the western coast of the
Avalon Peninsula, was reported
safe today at the fishing village
of St. Brides.
The information was contained
in a message from st. Brides
police. st. Brides is 2 miles north
of Island Head and some 20 miles
south of the big American airbase
at Argentia, Newfoundland.
The message said the ship is a
total loss.
Evening star., 1949-09-11
Chevy Chase Store zoning
Recommended by Planners

Montgomery County Council ap-
proval of a petition for commercial
zoning of $500 square feet at Con-
necticut avenue and Manor road,
Chevy Chase. was recommended
yesterday by the Maryland-Na-
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission.
The applicant. the Chevy Chase
Land Co., plans to erect a build
ing with two stores on the first
Evening star., 1949-09-11

The starfish attaches itself to
an oyster, secretes a fluid which
stuns its victim and then feeds
on the oyster meat by inserting
its stomach between the shells.
Evening star., 1949-09-11
Stop TERMITE
Destruction NOW

They're on the wing again. Get
free inspection by Bonded Arab
operators - backed by 5-year
guarantee. Graduate Entomolo-
gist in charge. Check for TER
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Robinson,
were guests Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Kent. Mr..
and Mrs. James d. Hastings and
children and Margaret Walker of
Columbus; William Kent, of Sun
bury; and Mr.. and Mrs. d. Carl
Spain, of Marysville, spent the
evening there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Magsig
and children spent the weekend
with relatives in Fremont. Rom
aid and Sandra returned home
after visiting the past two weeks
with their grandparents.
Connie Kent spent Monday
with Dorothy and Leona Wallace.
Earl Dunbar, of Columbus,
spent Saturday with his brother,
Floyd, and on Sunday they at
tended the ball game at the Red
Bird Stadium.
The Baptist Ladies attended a
Missionary meeting at Wester-
vile last week.
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tors were present. After the bus
mess meeting a very interesting
discussion on Women on the
Farm" was led by Lydia Schmidt.
Plans were made for serving at
the July meeting of the Home and
Community meeting at the Farm
Bureau Hall. After a few inter
esting contests refreshments were
served.
The Allen Star Stockmen All
Club was entertained Monday
evening at the home of Crystal
Chandler.
Joan Wilson, of Columbus, is
visiting at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. Elmer Wallace.
w. F. Cline, of Marysville,
spent Friday night and Saturday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Kent.
The girls All club held their
meetings Tuesday at the home of
Marilyn Smith with Luella Staley
assisting.
Leona Wallace demonstrated
the baking of a cake. Connie
Kent iced this same cake and
Crystal Chandler showed the
making and baking of rolls. Avis
Kay Caryl demonstrated a Nit
cred Corner" and Joan Paver,
putting in a Upper. Ten mem
bers and seven mothers were
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kent, of
Mingo, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Easter
day, of Claibourne, Mrs. Lynda
Horr, Of North LewiSburg, and
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-07

2 BIG IMPLEMENT SALES
Tuesdays, July IL, and July 26,
$50 a. m., / mile West of Arch
bold, Ohio. SIS Tractors, new and
used; Farmall Ms, HIS, AS, etc;
John Deere Gs, AS, Bs; Case;
Massey; MN; Allis Chalmers;
Fords, all makes, all sizes. A few
Crawlers, also Cars and Trucks;
Corn Pickers; Corn Binders; Bal
ers, new & used; Int. 50T & 45T;
John Deere, N. Holland, Case and
AC; Hay tools; Discs; Plows;
Drills. all makes; all kinds of
horse and tractor drawn machin-
cry. Bring your machinery to our
sale to sell it-America's largest
Comm. for selling: up to S400, SO ;
over S400, 80; unsold 10. Our
Sales are held the End and 4th
Tuesdays of every month. Next
Sales: August 8 and 23.-Yoder
& Frey, Inc, Archbold, Ohio;
phones: 2R-25; LS-394; 5l33.
Frey and Sanger, Auctioneers.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-07
Saturday, July %

Henry Conklin, halfway be-
tween Plain City and Delaware
on u. S. Route AZ, night sale OF
IS Holstein cows, heifers and
bulls, registered and grade, fresh
and closeup springers. John C.
Baker, Fred Simpson and Donald
Bradley, auctioneers.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-07
NOTICE

Bids will be received at the Coun-
~ Commissioners office July IS, 1949
at l y. NJ. for Is Steel Venitian
Blinds, color TO match those in
Common Pleas Court Room.
Specifications can be received at
the Auditors office and Commission
ers Will reserve the right TO ac-
cept or reject any or all bids.
+. II. McCurdy
Clerk of Commissioners
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-07
, Allen Cenfer
BY MRS. HAROLD KENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Vance,
of the Milford rd, entertained
the Farm Bureau Council No. 5
on Monday evening of last week
Eighteen members and two visi-
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-07
Public Sales
Coming in Union County
Saturday. IulY 9

James and Dorothy Conkle, 8
miles west of Marysville on
Route 33, household goods, in
Guiding electric appliances and
some antiques, truck, automobile
tractor outfit and some live
stock, 2-acre farm and home
Simpson & Sons auctioneers.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-07
Saturday, July is

Francis B. Hudson, guardian of
Byron E. Baker, at his home in
Milford Center, good line of
household goods and Ford coups.
Myers & Hopes, attorneys, Glenn
Pfarr, auctioneer.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-07
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Cnse NO. IbI5O-A
Estate of William Lloyd Huffman
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that
Madge Huffman of Marysville, Un-
ion County Ohio, has been duly APP
pointed executriX of the Estate OF
William Lloyd Huffman deceased
late of Village of Marysville, Union
County, Ohio.
= Creditors are required TO file
their claims with said fiduciary
within four months or be forever
barred.
Dated this 27th day of June 1949
John w. Daley
Probate Judge of said County
William l.. Coleman
6-30-3T
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-07
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-New three burner
oil stove, with built in cup
board. Phone 7451. 7-7-2tS
FOR SALE-One, 10X30 one
piece stave, wood silo with
chute. This silo is in very good
condition; if in need of a silo,
write or call, Ralph Wittenbrook,
Rt. l, West Mansfield, phone
RAYMOND, 1864. 7-7-2t
FOR SALE-One 12X30 two
piece stave wood silo with
chute. This silo is in fair condi-
ton. Will make a good l0X30.
Ralph Wittenbrook, Rt. l, w.
Mansfield, o. Phone Raymond,
1864. 7-7-2t
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-07
CARD OF THANKS
CARD OF THANKS

To every person who helped in
any way to make the July 4th
Legion celebration a grand sue
cess-We say thank you.
1T The Committee
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-07

FOR SALE-Nine room house, A
acres, fruit, other buildings.
Phone, West Mansfield, Y-103.
7-5-4t*
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-07
USED CARS

QUALITY
CARS, TRUCKS
l947 CHEVROLET Fleetline aero
2-door sedan. One owner. Very
clean.
1910 DODGE business coupe, dark
maroon finish. Lots of good trans
portation.
l948 DODGE h-ton pickup, only
10000 miles. Like new at real
savings.
We have a NEW or USED truck
to fit your needs.
1916 CHEVROLET l " ton short
wheel base chassis and cab. One
owner, extra nice-S995.
SPECIAL THIS WEEK
1941 CHEVROLET 1B ton, long
wheel base. One owner very nice,
only S495.00.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-07

WANTED-Students and Pilots
flight instruction-rentals. See
or call Ted Thompson. Phone
479l. lift
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-07
Farmers
Exchange

WANTED-Good used manure
spreader. Please state price and
make. Fred Inskeep, mile west of
Claibourne. 7-5-2ts