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Evening star., 1949-09-26
BY the Assoeiaisd Press

ANNAPOLIS, Sept. 2s.-Dr.
Richard D. Weigle, new president
of st. Johns College, told new stu
dents at the venerable institution
yesterday he feels like one of them.
Making his first appearance be-
fore the student body since his
appointment. DR.. Weigle confessed
a feeling of particular affinity
with the class of 1858.
Perhaps both Of us approach
the 100 great books with certain
amount of awe and trepidation, "
the 37-year-old former State De-
partment official said. He also
said he would accompany the stu
dents in reading the 100-odd books
which are the heart of the institu-
tons program.
'"Only in that way can I gain a
true understanding Of the pro-
gram" he explained.
-Four years hence" declared
Evening star., 1949-09-26
ByJ. B. Zotmon

Sprawling over $50 acres about
10 miles northwest of Washington
are 94 buildings intended to main
tain Americas supremacy in sci
entific know-how.
They constitute the Naval Ord
nance Laboratory, one of the larg-
est scientific research centers in
the world, which designs and tests
many of the weapons that go into
this country's arsenal.
Built at cost of $35 900, 900, the
huge projects scientific marvels
range from an X-rays machine
which can penetrate 16 inches of
steel to a scale sensitive enough to
weigh a signature.
Open House Planned.
On Thursday, the laboratory will
throw open its doors from 10 am.
to 4 pm. to give the public a peek
into it's inner workings. The
laboratory's entrance is on New
Hampshire avenue, near Colesville
road, at White Oak, Md.
Portions of about 10 buildings
will be on exhibition. Since they
are scattered over a 15-acre area,
buses will be available for those
who feel their hiking days are over.
Among expected visitors are l.
900 junior and senior high school
science students from Montgomery
and Prince Georges Counties, some
of whom laboratory officials hope
will be sufficiently impressed to
follow scientific careers.
AS an added attraction, the
laboratory is sponsoring an essay
contest for senior high school
students of the two counties who
attend the open house.
The essays are limited to 1000
words and must be based on the
students impressions of their
visit. First prize will be a 500
savings bond; second prize. a $50
bond, and third prize, $25 bond.
Demonstrations Scheduled.
A progra mdesigned to attract
everyone from kiddies to adults
has been arranged. 1t includes
performances of the laboratory's
House of Magic at 1880 am, 2:15
and 3:15 pm, demonstrations by
a Navy diving team, tour of wind
tunnels in which speeds close to
1000 miles an hour have been de-
veloped and radio quiz show at
1880 pm.
The show will pit a team of
Montgomery County high school
students against a similar group
from Prince Georges County. All
contestants will receive prizes
donated by Hyattsville and Silver
Spring merchants.
More than 20 World War II
weapons will be displayed in front
of the laboratory's main building.
Evening star., 1949-09-26
WeigIe Tells St. Johns Frosh
He'll Read 100 Books, Too

Mr.. Weigle. "it is my hope that
you will 60 forth from this campus
as men of at least three-fold
achievements. I hope that you
will have acquired a broad and
sympathetic knowledge of the lib
eral arts, which will make you
appreciative of the finest
things in life.
"And then I covet for you free
minds, minds which have been so
cultivated and disciplined that
they can penetrate the false and
the obscure and can arrive at clear
decision.
And finally, !, would have you
gain a deep spiritual strength and
an inner motivation for all your
actions. so that you will stand as
men of conscience, pledged to pro-
mote unselfishly the good OF your
fellow men.
1.-THE world today urgently
needs such men," he said.
Evening star., 1949-09-26
Virginia Conference
I0f United Brethren
Makes Assignments
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

ROANOKE, Va, Sept. 26.-Two
major pastorate changes were an
nounced at the final meeting o1
the three-day Virginia Conference
of the Evangelical United Breth-
rem Church here yesterday.
The Rev. e. E. Miller will be
stationed at Dayton at the Shen-
andoah College Church. The Rev
James A. Swain, formerly at Day.
ton. will 60 to Mr.. Miller's former
church at Harrisonburg.
Bishop j. Balmer Showers de-
livered the closing sermon Of the
150th annual session of the group
-Four men were awarded pro-
bationer's licenses. They are H
Fred Edge, Manassas; Maurice D
Petry, Great Cacapon, w. Va;
Wilton Thomas and Golden
Gather. both Of Shenandoah Col
lege.
Superintendent Reelected.
Floyd L. Fulk was reelected
conference superintendent.
Waynesboro was selected as the
site for the 1850 conference which
will be held September 14-17 next
year.
Assignments Of the stationing
Committee included:
George B. Riley, Arlington;
Harry Swartz. Bayard; Paul j.
Slonaker, Berkeley Springs Sta
ton; Earl c.. Bateman, Berkeley
Springs Charge: w. E. Wolfe,
Broadway: E. E. Miller, Dayton:
George S. Widmyer, Edinburg.
Also w. B. Obaugh. Elkton:
James A. Swain, Harrisonburg;
Fred Edge, Manassas; l.. C. Mes
sick, Martinsburg, w. Va: j. Paul
Gruver, Martinsburg. w. Va, First
Church; J. r. Coils, Martinsburg
w. Va, st. Luke's Church: P. w
Fisher, Shenandoah; John r
Sawyer, Staunton: r. L. Brill
Verona; D. F. Glovier. Waynes-
boro; Donald Austin, West Fred
erick; Carl w. Hiser, Winchester
Station; John E. Oliver. Winches-
ter Charge.
Missionaries Renamed.
The Rev. and Mrs. Leslie O.
Shirley were reappointed mission
aries to Sierre Leone, Africa.
The Stationing Committee re-
port also included the following
reappointments:
Vernon o. Rogers and 1t. D. L.
Newman. Army chaplains; 1t
Kermit Cassidy and 1t. Florain
Cassidy. Navy chaplains; Wade S.
Miller. director of public relations
at Otterbein College; Forrest S.
Racey, director of public relations
at Shenandoah College. and U. P
Hovermale, Board of Missions.
Evening star., 1949-09-26
Homemukers Fair
Slated in Oxon Hill

The third annual Homemakers
Country Fair will be held Satur-
day at st. Barnabas Parish Hall
Oxon Hill, Md. -
The event, which will begin at
10 am. and continue all day.
will feature food and gift sales,
puppet shows, folk dancing and
ball games.
Evening star., 1949-09-26
Virginia Library Group
To Hear Merle Miller
BY the Associated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Sept
26.-Merle Miller, former editor
of the Army's "Yank" and cur
rently an editor of Harper's mag
azine, will address the Virginia
Library Associations annual
meeting here October Z.
Mr.. Miller is the author of Lost
Winter" and "The Sure Thing
the latter being a novel about 10y
atty investigations in Washing
ton.
Evening star., 1949-09-26
Virginia General Fund GET.
S4,656,684 in 7 Months
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

RICHMOND. Sept. 2s. vir-
ginia's general fund collected $4,-
CSC, ,684 in the first two months OF
the new fiscal year-an increase
|of $567 ,so1 over comparable in
come in the same month a year
ago.
The fiscal year extends from
July l until June 30.
FROM all sources State revenues
Increased $414,641 to $38,354,172
in July and August. The figures
were obtained from the monthly
compilation Of revenues prepared
by the State Controllers Office.
With the major tax collections
yet to come-most personal in
come taxes in December and cor
poration levies later-it still was
too early to be positive about the
economic trend.
Evening star., 1949-09-26
Man Killed, 6 Hurt
In Crash AT EIvaton;
Richmonder Injured
Special Dispateh 10 The Stor

ANNAPOLIS, Sept. 26.-one
man was killed and six others in
jured in a traffic accident last
night at Elvaton, on the Gov.
Ritchie highway between here and
Glenburnie.
Maryland State police at Water
loo identified the dead man as
Willie Thomas Morris, %, of Elva-
ton. He died when crushed against
"a disabled automobile which he
was helping to push, according to
police.
One of the injured men, John
w. Hahn, 18, of Pasadena, Md,
was hurt critically and faces am
putation of leg, police said. He
was admitted to the South Balti-
more General Hospital.
The others were listed as Carroll
N. Rush. 81, and Earl Bloom, %.
both of Greenhaven, Md, who also
we're helping to push the car; Eddy
j. Raymon, Severn, Md, driver of
the disabled car: Donald E. Repp,
36, Wilmington, Del, driver of the
automobile which struck it, and
Vaughn H. Masters. %, Annapolis,
a passenger in the latter car. None
of these was seriously hurt. police
said.
A manslaughter charge was
placed against Repp, police re-
ported.
Raymond H. Morris, 20, a Vir-
ginia State police dispatcher. suf-
fered face cuts and other injuries
early today when his automobile
ran off the Grain highway. about
8 miles north of Upper Marl-
boro, and overturned in a ditch,
according to Prince Georges
County police.
He was taken to the Prince
Georges General Hospital. Chev-
erly. by the Upper Marlboro Res
cue Squad. The hospital said his
injuries were not serious. but add
ed he was being held for further
observation.
Police said Mr.. Morris, who was
alone in the car, apparently fell
asleep while driving. He gave his
address as Richmond, Va.
Evening star., 1949-09-26
Teen Age-AduIt Dance
Scheduled in Arlington

A teen age-adult dance will be
held at 9 pm. Friday at Lyon VII
lage Tennis Courts. Twentieth and
North Highland streets, Arling-
ton, sponsored by the Arlington
Department of Recreation.
In case of bad weather, the
dance will be held in the Wash
ington-Lee High School gymna-
SUM.
Evening star., 1949-09-26
Arlington Man Elected
As Moose Vice President
by the Associofed Press

NORFOLK. Va. Sept. 26.-S
r. Lexington of Roanoke has
been elected president of the Vir.
ginia Moose Association to sue
ceed H. j. Overstreet of Ports
mouth.
Other officers elected by the
fraternal organization at the
concluding session of a three-day
meeting here were:
Ivor Jones of Portsmouth, Sec
retary-treasurer, and the follow
ing vice presidents: F. M. Robin
son of Arlington. H. A. Wright
Front Royal; E. J. Fraim, Nor
folk; r. w. Hash, Galax, and F. I
Workan, Charlottesville.
Evening star., 1949-09-26
Maryland Legion Gusts
Dougherty os Adjutont
ByThs Assoeiofed Press

BALTIMORE. Sept. 26.-Joseph
J. Dougherty was ousted as ad-
jutant of the Maryland Depart
ment, American Legion. by the
State Executive Committee which
voted, A to 81, yesterday to seat
Daniel M. Burkhardt of Baltimore
in his place.
The narrowness of the voting
marging surprised some observers.
Mr.. Burkhardt's name was placed
in nomination by State Comman-
der Kenneth r. Hammer. The
committee voted Mr.. Dougherty
six months salary on leaving.
Evening star., 1949-09-26
Adult Registration Ends
Friday at BIodensburq

Friday is registration deadline
for adult education classes at Bla-
densburg High School.
Registration material is being
distributed through school chill
dren in the area. Glasses will be
organized for each subject having
at leasts15 registrants.
Glasses are scheduled for two
hour sessions and offered from
Z to 9 one or two evenings a
week. The first semester courses
starting October II will continue
for IL weeks.
Evening star., 1949-09-26
Both Drivers Flee
.
When Stolen Autos
Collide in Baltimore
BY the Assoeiofed Press

BY the Assoeiofed Press
BALTIMORE, Sept. 26.-It
doesn't pay to steal cars in
Baltimore.
Two were reported stolen
from different parts of the
city Saturday night.
They collided at a down.
town intersection yesterday.
The drivers hurried elsewhere
afoot.
Evening star., 1949-09-26
Citizens to Honor z Officials

The North Ridge Citizens As
sociation in Alexandria will hold
a reception for the new city man
ager, w. Guy Ancell, and Mayor
Franklin P. Backus at 8:15 pm.
Wednesday at the firehouse on
Cameron Mills road.
Evening star., 1949-09-26
l. Tennyson to Speok

Alfred L. Tennyson, chief coun-
sci for the Treasury Departments
Bureau of Narcotics, will address
the Alexandria Rotary Club at .
luncheon at 1880 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1949-09-26
Disabled Veterans to Meet

An organization meeting Of Ar
lington County Chapter No. 10
of the Disabled American Vet
Grams will be held at 8 pm. Thurs
day at the Clarendon Trust Co.,
Washington and Wilson boule-
wards, Arlington.
Evening star., 1949-09-26
Auxiliary PIons Dinner

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Hill
side Volunteer Fire Department
will hold ham and chicken din
ner from 5 pm. to 8 pm. next
Wednesday at the Hillside Fire
house.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-05-11
CENTRAL PTA

There was a good attend
ance at the Central School
PTA, which met Tuesday,
April 26th for an evening
meeting.
Preceding the meeting the
executive board of the PTA
gave a dinner for the Central
teachers in the newly arrang-
ed Social rooms.
During the evening session
Mrs. Jack Douglas, president,
conducted a short business ses-
sion. She was presented with
a past presidents pin by the
vice president, Mrs. Sam Har-
wood.
The program included a talk
by Rev. ROLAND Aggers on
spiritual training in the home.
Jane Storey played a piano
solo. There was a vocal duet
by Adele Storey and Colleen
McElroy. Ralph McCreight
spoke on scouting.
Supt. R. L. Newenham gave
a talk on plans for next year.
Mr.. Hubert w. Pearce, prin-
cipal of Zion-Benton Township
High School addressed the par
ents of the eighth graders, and
called on Dorene Smith, presi-
dent of the student council,
who spoke on activities in ath-
letics.
\ This was also the evening
for Open House through the
Central School. After which
refreshments were served by
Mrs. George Stried Jr. and her
committee.
-REAn THE TuE0rDAT
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-05-11
Mrs. SOPHIE Jefferson of Oak

Mrs. Sophie Jefferson of Oak
lawn, Illinois, is the mother of
Mr.. Fred w. jefferson of 1912
Eshcol Avenue, Zion; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred w. Jefferson's
daughter Ruth, married Gar
rett Thomas of 2749 Gideon
Avenue; their daughter Joyce
married Erwin Christensen of
28O7 Eshcol Avenue, and their
son Erwin Henry the III made
the link in the five generation
picture.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-05-11
BIRTH
BIRTH
Five Generations In the
jefferson Family.

Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Chris
Jensen of 28O7 Eshcol Avenue
are the happy parents of a son
born April 9th, weighing six
pounds Is ounces, whom they
have named Erwin Henry the
III.
The unusual five generation
geneology tree is formed in
this manner
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-05-11
fife TheOCrat
DISTRICT PTA MET AT
ZION-BENTON HIGH

District 26, Congress of Par
ents and Teachers, held its
school of instructions in the
Zion-Benton Township High
School Monday afternoon and
evening, April 25th. Mrs. Ivan
Sengenberger presided.
The objects, principles and
fundamentals of the PTA were
presented with suggestions for
better plans of work and CO.
operation.
During part of the afternoon,
group discussions were con-
Quoted by various PTA lead
ers on the following topics:
"Well Informed Chairman
Ships" Importance Of Co.
operation, the Keynote in Pro-
gram Planning;" planning
the Program Based on the
Needs of the Community" and
''Recreation."
The speaker of the evening
was Judge John Braude of the
Municipal Court of Chicago.
He was introduced by Mrs.
Robert Nelson, past district
director. The Judges topic was
equity or Not Gpilty."
SEE NEXT WEEK
Evening star., 1949-08-29
TrumonMoy Appoint Wo|Igren
Without Senate Confirmation
Resources Board Shift
To Executive Office
Nav Permit Move

Reports that former Gov. Mon
C. Wallgren of Washington State
yet may become chairman of the
National Security Resources Board
were given new emphasis today by
the statements of Seattle friends
that President Truman may be
able to appoint him without
Senate confirmation.
Mr.. Wallgren would not COM
ment, but he did say he plans to
return to Washington within a
month";. possibly to take Federal
position.
Mr.. Truman's nomination of
Mr.. Wallgren to head the resources
agency was blocked in the Senate
earlier this year, and the nomina-
ton was withdrawn.
The board was established by
the National Defense Act of 1g47,
which specified that it was to be
headed by a civilian appointed
subject to Senate confirmation.
But the Reorganization Act re-
Gently approved by Congress gave
the President wide latitude in ar
ranging his Executive Office.
Evening star., 1949-08-29
Forms Available
For GI Insurance
| Dividends Today

Machinery to distribute $4,000. .
100000 in dividends to Veterans
who took out government insur-
ance in World War II was put in
motion by the Veterans Admins
tration today.
Applications for National Ser
vice Life Insurance dividends will
be available in all post offices, VA
Offices and veterans organization
quarters throughout the country.
Application forms also will be
available this week in the lobby
of The Evening Star Building.
where a booth has been set up
by the Districts Department, Vet
erans of Foreign Wars Ladies
Auxiliary.
The VA urged prompt return Of
the application blanks from vet
erans who want their dividends
quickly. Veterans are urged to be
sure that their service serial num-
bers are listed correctly on the ap-
plication forms.
Evening star., 1949-08-29
Finnish Shipyard Workers
Join Communist Strikes
BY the Associated Press

HELSINKI, Finland. Aug. 29.-
Workers at one of Finland's
largest shipyards today joined the
wave of Communicated strikes
which have threatened the stabil-
/ ity of the nations Socialist gov
ernment.
A series of unofficial walkouts
has left thousands Of workers idle
in many different industries and
split Finland's trade union organ
ization.
The Crichton-V Vulcan shipyards
and machine shop at Turku. Fin
lands second largest city, an
nounced that only $50 of its $500
employees reported for work this
morning.
B. j. Schauman. deputy man
aging director Of the plant. said
the company had received no
notification of an impending
strike. There had been no request
from the union for negotiations
on wages or other matters, he
! added.
Evening star., 1949-08-29
Pigeon Message Confirms
BarkIey's CHICAGO Date

Vice President Barkley today
received-via carrier pigeon-a
note from Jack Arvey. Chicago
Democratic leader, confirming ar
rangements for an address Mr..
Barkley is to make at a Demo-
cratic victory picnic" in Chicago
September IL.
The carrier pigeon is owned by
Harry Burke. clerk of enrolled
bills in the Office Of the Secretary
of the Senate. Mr.. Burke is
president of the American Racing
Pigeon Union.
He estimated the overall time
of the birds flight at IA hours.
It was released at Chicago Satur-
day morning and arrived at Mr..
Burke's residence here, 2435
Thirty-third street Sc. yester-
day morning.
Evening star., 1949-08-29
Idle Pay Applications
Hit 9-Monih Low
By the Associated Press

New applications for jobless
payments have dropped to the
lowest level since last November.
The Bureau of Employment
Security said yesterday a steady
slackening "in the rate of new
industrial layoffs" is Indicated IN
sharp drops in new unemployment
since mid-July.
Initial claims indicating new
unemployment numbered 259, ,207
during the week ended August
20, the report said. This was a
drop of 1898 from the number
filed the previous week. Initial
claims declined in 40 States.
Evening star., 1949-08-29
New Hints Received
That Russia Plans
To Liquidote Tito
BY the kssoeiofed Press

BERLIN, Aug. 29.-Western
Allied intelligence officers in
Berlin received fresh reports
today that Soviet Russia will
attempt to liquidate Premier
Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia
within six months.
They said these reports,
which have circulated among
Germans friendly with Soviet
officialdom in Eastern Ger
many, stressed that Tito's
assassination or a Russian
inspired internal revolt are
the most likely prospects.
The reports cast doubt on
speculation that Moscow
would lead Soviet satellites in
Southeastern Europe in q di-
rect military attack against
Yugoslavia. belgrade story
on Page A-20
Evening star., 1949-08-29
Vaughan Faces Quiz
On Extent Of Authority
He Has at White House
Military Aide to Tell
His Story Tomorrow
In 5-Percenter Probe
By the Associoted Press

Senator Mundt, Republican. Of
South Dakota said today he wants
to question Maj. Gen. Harry H.
Vaughan closely about whether
he has "a blank check of author
ity' at the White House.
Sometimes. said Senator
Mundt. lit would seem that he
does. But I have a pretty good
idea that President Truman knew
nothing about a lot of Vaughan's
activities we have been hearing
about at the five-percenter in
vestigation.
The climax of the Senate in
quiry will come tomorrow when
Gen. Vaughan, who is Mr.. Tru-
mans military aide. is scheduled
to take the witness stand. Gen.
Vaughan has promised a full
statement regarding all the Incl
dents with which his name has
been connected.
Used Truman's Name.
His name has figured in the
investigation of influence peddling
from the start of the public hear
ings three weeks ago.
During that time Gen. Vaughan
has spoken out only once-tc
acknowledge that an official. and
an agent of a Chicago perfume
firm presented home freezers to
him and other prominent Wash
ingtonians in 1945. Gen. Vaughan
said there was nothing improper
about that.
Senator Mundt, a member OF
the special subcommittee conduct
ing the investigation. told a re-
porter he particularly wants to
ask Gen. Vaughan about his use
of Mr.. Truman's name to pave
the way for a 1945 military plane
trip to Europe for John Maragon
Mr.. Maragon is another central
figure in the Senate inquiry. AT
the time of the plane trip he was
working for the Albert Verley Co.
the perfume firm which footed
the bill for the home freezers.
Helped Race Track.
Senator Margaret Chase Smith
Republican, of Maine, also a COM
mittee member, said the big ques-
ton she wants answered is wheth-
er Gen. Vaughan Ibid all these
things to be a good fellow or for
some other reason"
Here are the principal ways in
which Gen. Vaughan's name has
entered the hearings:
/. The race track episode.
Housing Expediter Tighe Woods
testified that in January 1948 Gen
Evening star., 1949-08-29
Hunts Office Gallery of Photos
includes Scores of NotobIes
U.S.. Officials, Congressman, Army Officials
All Had Friendly Word to Inseribe

Hunt. With all good wishes, H.
H. H. Vaughan. Brig. Gen. U. S. A"
S. WALT HORAN - Regards.
Walt Horan.'
6. DANIEL j. FLOOD-"To our
Jim. Sincerely, Daniel j. Flood,
NC. 11th Pa. District, Nov. 1e46," "
7. WILLIAM w. WARLiCK--
ITO my good neighbor and good
friend-Major Hunt. William W
Warlick, Capt, U. S. Navy
8. JOSEPH r. FARRINGTON
TO James v. Hunt. with best
regards and Aloha Nui from his
friend, J. r. harrington. delegate
to Congress from Hawaii.
9. j. EDGAR CHENOWETH--
BEST wishes from J. Edgar Chen
oweth, M. C., Colorado ;
10. MENDEL RIVERS-"To my
good friend Col. Hunt. Sincerely
Mendel Rivers. M. c., So. Car"
II. FULTON LEWIS. JR.-"To
my good neighbor Jim Hunt with
best wishes. Fulton Lewis. Jr."
IL. FRED A. HARTLEY. JR.-
Best wishes, Jim Hunt. From his
friend, Fred A. Hartley. Jr."
Is. HAL HOLME Best
wishes to my good friend, Colonel
James Hunt" (no signaturel.
IA. HOMER CAPEHART-"To
my good friend Colonel Hunt
Sincerely. Homer Capehart, U. S
S."
Is. PHILIP w. BIN
with very best wishes to James
v. Hunt. Philip w. Philbin, M. c.
3rd Mass. Dist"
16. THOMAS A. JENKINS
(Continued on Page A, Col. H.
Evening star., 1949-08-29
Fire Loss Drops 81 Pct. Here;
12-Month otuI is $1,O28,050

represented a decrease of $1.24
over the previous year.
There were 4.89l actual fires In
the District over the 12-month
period, with the average loss esti-
mated at $210 per fire. There
were 400 less fires than in the
previous year,
Chief Mayhem said the District
had II suspicious and 13 inceri-
diary fires, and made 164.880 fire
prevention inspections - an In
crease Of 32,532. The number OF
alarms during the year totaled
8,76S, a decrease OF 657.