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Evening star., 1949-02-02
Two Killed, One Hurt
By BIost at Brewery
BY the Associated Press

MISHAWAKA. Ind, Feb. 1.-Two
men were injured fatally in an ex-
plosion in vat room of the Kamm
and Schellinger brewery here yes
terday. A third was injured crit
ically.
John Guendling, about rs, South
Bend, died in hospital less than
an hour after the blast, and Frank
Biesbrouck, about 35, Mishawaka,
died last night. Marvel Hemminger,
about IS, Mishawaka, was in crit
ical condition.
Brewery officials said the blast,
the cause of which was not deter
mined, occurred between large
wat, with a capacity of 200 barrels
of beer, and a wall. The wall was
blown out and portion of the
ceiling above the vat collapsed.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Navy Will Commission
Giunt New PIone Today
by the Asseeiatsd Press

ALAMEDA, Calf, Feb. 2-The
92-ton, 180 passenger Lockheed
Constitution, the worlds largest
commercial-type land plane, goes
under the Nays care today.
A commissioning ceremony was
scheduled this morning at the Ala
media Naval Air Station, to be fol-
lowed by a 15-minute demonstration
fight, accompanied by a squadron
Of fighter planes.
The four-engine, double deck air
giant can carry enough fuel for q
fight from San Francisco to Lon
don.
Using 'jato Get-assisted takeofD
the Constitution can get into the air
in 5000 feet and can land on most
regular airports because of reversi-
BILE propellers which furnish brak-
ing power.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Fairfax Board Urges
Extra Session 10 Vote
Schools Is Millions

The Fairfax County School Board
yesterday asked for a special ses-
sion of the Virginia General As
sembly to appropriate a minimum
of $25,000,000 to the State literary
loan fund for school construction.
While the school boards resolu-
ton made no mention of citizens
report which yesterday charged that
S84 ,800, 900 is lying idle in the State
treasury, the action came after
copies of that report were presented
by w. Alvord Sherman, chairman
of the committee which prepared it.
The resolution specified the spe-
cial session be called for the sole
and express purpose" of appropriate
ing the money.
This emergency appropriation, the
school board said, would suffice until
the regular session of the General
Assembly "can meet to provide
permanent and adequate aid for
schools"
Introduced by George Reeves,
the measure said the need for school
construction had become critical.
1t declared that referendum on
a proposed Fairfax County school
construction bond issue has been
indefinitely delayed" pending court
settlement over ownership of Falls
Church schools.
The board last year went on
record favoring a special legisla-
tive session to impose a sales tax
for school construction purposes.
School board members yesterday,
however, were careful to avoid any
reference to the sales tax proposal.
The wording of yesterdays resolu-
ton, it was explained, would pre-
clude any action on a sales tax at
the special session.
The board voted to ask the Fair
fax County Board of Supervisors
to concur in their action.
Mr.. Sherman, head of special
committee of the Fairfax County
School Emergency Committee which
prepared the financial report, said
the legislature had the authority
to appropriate more money to the
literary fund.
Citing the many millions of dollars
which his committee says the State
has not used, Mr.. Sherman said
~ felt the time had come to ask
the State to have these funds made
available for school use.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Council Race Tightens
As 6 More Candidates
File in Alexandra

The forthcoming Alexandria City
Council election has developed
overnight into a spirited contest
with the entry of four Republicans
Evening star., 1949-02-02
US. Denies Agreement Exist.
With Britain on Mid-Eost
BY the Associofed Pr

BY the Associated Press
The State Department denied
today that the United States has an
agreement with the British-for1nal
or informal-to strengthen Middle
East defenses.
A spokesman gave this reply when
questioned about a Cairo dispatch
quoting the newspaper AL Misri. The
newspaper said such a pact exists.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Policeman Hailed
For Solving Theft,
Reward in Doubt

Corpl. Edward Barber, a member
of the Montgomery County police
detective bureau, won an official
commentator yesterday for solving
a $4,000 gem theft.
But whether he should be per-
mitted to receive a reward for his
work is a matter the County Council
has yet to decide.
The council received inquiry
whether the Liberty Mutual In
surance Co., could present Corpl
Barber with a gift for his part in
solving the theft from Mrs. Daisey
B. Rush, 5000 Glendale road, Chevy
Chase, last June 80, and for appre-
hending the thief.
The council entered the COM
mendation in Corpl. Barber's record
but withheld decision on the pro-
priety of permitting a reward.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Turf Writer Dead

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 2 tP.-Edward
F. Curley, 81. New York Journal
American turf writer, died suddenly
last night in his hotel apartment.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Korean Army Reports
Mutiny by 80 Soldiers
BY the Assoeioted Press

SEOUL, Korea, Feb. 2.-Korean
Army headquarters reported today
that SO soldiers mutinied and killed
two sentries Sunday night at Po-
hang, an east coast fishing village
165 miles southeast of Seoul.
The rebels were repeatedly sur
rounded by 400 loyal troops 10 miles
south of Pohang.
The mutineers killed the sentries
at an ammunition dump where they
seized Is American rifles, IS carbines
and 5000 rounds of carbine ammu-
milton, the army said.
The government has said rebel
lion at Yosu in October was inspired
by Communists. There was no fur
ther information on the Pohang
mutiny.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
N. u. Student Is Indicted
In Obscene Picture Case
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Feb. O. Neil M.
Briggs, 27-year-old student at the
University Of Maryland, was indict-
ed by a Federal grand jury here
yesterday on a charge of sending
obscene pictures through the mails.
A second count against Briggs, a
married war veteran, charged that
he had offered in a letter to give
information to a New York man
on how to get obscene motion pic
lures.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Mother, Two Children Die
In Kansas City Blaze
BY the Assoeioted Press

KANSAS CITY, Feb. "A postal
clerks wife and two children died
today in an apartment house fire
while he was at his job working
overtime. =
Fire swept a two-story brick
building, routing "a tenants in sub
freezing temperatures and bringing
death to Mrs. Dorothy Becklean and
two children, Susan, 3, and Mary, 2.
The father, Harmon r. Becklean,
would have reached the home
shortly before the fire struck had
he not remained at work. He ar
rived in time to watch the fruitless
efforts of firemen and police at
tempting to revive the mother and
children.
The three apparently died of
smoke suffocation, Fire Chief Al
Wahlin said.
Firemen ran ladders to windows
on the second floor to rescue many
tenants.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
AFL to Defeat Tuft
In 1850, PetriIIo Says
BY fke Assoeiofed Pres,

HOBOKEN, N. j., Feb. flames
G. Petrillo, president of the Amer
lean Federation of Musicians, AFL,
thinks the AFL will be able to de-
feat Senator Taft, Republican, of
Ohio when he comes up for re-
election in 1850.
Speaking at a testimonial dinner
for Harry Stopper, recently elected
international treasurer of the AIM,
Mr. Petrillo said:
During the next election the AFL
is going to visit Ohio and knock
Taft's silly head right out of the
Senate"
Evening star., 1949-02-02
LOST.

BLLFOLD, Identification papers inside;
lost vicinity 4th and II ne. Reward. FIR.
35O1. A.
BLACK BROADTAIL STOLE, vic. 333S
Martha Custis dr., Parkfairfax. Sun, Jan.
20. GL. 4490. 4
BOXER DOG. .brindle, with white chest;
vic. Chevy Chase S25 reward for infor-
nation leading to return. Call WI. 5557.
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-11

Phila., were Ehe weekend guests Of
their pals, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Hickman.
Mr.. Elias lH-. Tingle spent last
week in New England on a busin-
ess trip. On Saturday, he was
among those present when Harv-
ard met SO to 13 defeat at the
hands of Princeton on the Nassau
gridiron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester V. Hudson
and son, Charles David, were Sun
day dinner guests because it was
"Butch's" 5th birthday.
Saturday evening to D. m. will
be a busy time at the John NJ. Clay
ton School while the Frankford
Fire Co. and its Ladies Auxiliary
feed the multitu de that delicious
hot chicken dinner for which they
are noted. A great number of local
hearty eaters have been eagerly
looking forward to- this annual e.
vent for some weeks Have you a
ticket? Come early to avoid the
rush.
Mrs. Russell Hooper is i'll at hel
home on Knox St.
Aunt Suzy's little jCke: eth,
Washington Biological Survey has
changed the wording on the meta
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-11
Power For u. S. Navy
Secretaries
by Clarke Beach
AP Newsieatures

~
WASHINGTON - The re-l
cent change in the Navy's top COM
mand serves to point up one fact:
The Navy's real boss is the secre- \
tary. No man in uniform can over
rule him once he has made up his
mind.
When a man is made chief Of
naval operations he becomes the
highest ranking active officer In the
Navy. He has command Of the
fleets and has the responsibility for
keeping them ready for war. But
the secretary always has command
Of him.
The job of chief of naval opera
tions is a relatively new one. 1t
wasn't created until 1915. Before
then the secretary personally. ex-
erercised control over all the fleets
and bureaus Of the Navy Depart
ment.
The Office Of secretary was crea-
ted in 1898. The bureaus were es-
tablished in 1912.
When the Office of the Chief Of
Naval Operations was created, by
law. this country was following the
British pattern. At the head Of the
British navy is a civilian, the first
lord of the Admiralty. Under him
is a professional sailor who man
ages the navy for him. His title is
first sea lord.
The powers of our chief Of naval
operations (CNO) were at frs
rather vague. The law said that he
should, under the direction of the
secretary of the Navy, be, charged
with the operations Of the fleet, anC
with the preparation and plans fo
it's use in war" But the CNO wa
not clearly in command Of tn
Navy. To correct this, during WOTl'
War II the CNO was made com
mander- in-chief of the u. S. fleet
Fleet Adm. Ernest ]. King held tn
dual position.
Shortly after the war was oYel
President Truman abolished tn
Office of the commander-in-chi {
the U. s. fleet and in an executiv
order gave a new, clearer defin
tiOn of the powers Of the CNO. TIL
order stated flatly that the secrt
tary of the Navy was the CONNER
der OF the Navy, under the pres
dent but that the CNO shall hav
command of the operating force
comprising the several fleets. Sc;
going forces, sea frontier force
district and other forces. and Il
related shore establishments of Il
Navy, and shall be responsible
the secretary of the Navy for the
use in war and for plans and pr
parations for their readiness
war"
Most of the orders to the variOI
bureaus and other units of the N
Wy issue from the Office of the ON
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-11

Savage, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Der
rickson, and Mrs. Bessie McLath-
bury. Her many friends and well
wishers are trying to cheer hef
with cards and phone calls.
Mrs. Clinton H. Watson spent one
day last week in Wilm., where
she visited her daughter Mrs. Ray
Lewis and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Gordon of
New York City were weekend
guests of Mrs. Gordon's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Levine.
Sunday evening service at the
/ local Methodist church were led by
Mrs. Preston L. Williams, president
of the w. S. c. S. The Rev. John A.
Clark, former pastor of this church
was the guest speaker. Rev. Clark
now retired makes his home at
Bethany Beach. The w. S. G. S. pro-
gram included solos bv Mrs. Nor
man Bunting.
Postmaster and Mrs. CalabOrn A
Boothe have returned home from
a motor trip to Chicago, Ill, where
Mr.. Booth attended a Postmaster
Convention.
Last Wednesday, November 2nd
Mr.. Ferd S. Daisey of OmaI
came to town to spend part of hi
S8th birthday with his friend, MI
James Evans, age 80.
Several local folk are ATTENDING
, the Church supper at ROxana thi
evening, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Hudson
! Jr., of Aldan, Pa, were Sunda
! guests of their brother, Mr.. Jane
G. Hudson, and their brother, MOI
+ decai H. Hudson and family at thei
} home on Greene st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon o. Murra
and children, Miss Marian and Vel
, non, Jr. mOtored to N. Y. and speT
! the weekend with their aunt, Mr.
= Oliver Hudson and Mr.. and Mr.
v William Leak In their basenc
: brother Richard stayed with h
= grandmother Hudson.
MIR. and Mrs. John Antoninich {
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-11
ROXANA

The official board held a business
meeting Monday evening at the
Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Lynch ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Allie
Stephens spent Saturday with Mr..
and Mrs. Lynch's two daughters, Re
genia and Anna Marie, at Mt. Airy,
Pa, where the girls are attending
school. The trip was made to help
celebrate the 18th birthday anniver-
sary Of Regenia. Mrs. Stephens pre-
sented her with cake containing
the amount of candles. She also
received a number Of nice gifts, for
which she was very happy about. We
wish her many more to follow.
Miss Billy Ellen Lewis of Whaley-
vile, Md, spent the weekend with
her aunt, Mrs. James Hall.
Mrs. Samuel Lekites has returned
home from the Delaware Hospital al
Wilmington and is slowly improV-
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Ieddy CONN ana CW(
daughters entertained to dinner OF
/ Saturday, Mr.. and Mrs. James Care!
and two children Of Selbyville, Mr
and Mrs. Allen Burbage and son o
near Omar, Mrs. Esther wilkins o
here and George West of Millville
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Stepens, Jr
( Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Stephens attend
ed a family dinner Sunday at tn
Il home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Steph
ems, Sr.. at Selbyyille.
Mrs. Vallie Lynch and Mrs. Vanc
McCabe spent Monday in Whining
ton.
Leslie Evans, who purchased tn
store from Russell F. Wilgus, ha
: his brother, Jack, of Philadelphia
) employed with him. We wish tn
, boys much success.
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-11
FRANKFORD

After many months Of intense
suffering Mr.. j. Glenn Parsons, Az,
a progressive farmer and life long
resident of Frankford, passed away
on Wednesday, Nov. 3rd, in Jeffer-
son Hospital at Phila. He is sur
vived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Edward Parsons; his wife,
Mrs. Beatrice Parsons; one sister,
Mrs. J. r. Goodwin of Phila.; a bro
ther, Russell Parsons; a daughter,
Mrs. Warren Rogers and a son,
Herman Parsons, of Frankford.
Funeral services were conducted
at 1870 p. m, on Sunday by the Rev.
w. w. Hamilton in the ROXana M.
e. church. with inteTment in charge
of Watson Gray Funeral Directors
of Frankford.
Mrs. Rosa Hickman of MillsbOro
| is spending sometime with her SON.
Mr.. Raymond Hickman and family
( Guests of the family this week are
Mrs. Hickman's aunt Mrs. Agnes
Lewis from Valley Stream, L. 1.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pike Ol
Farmingdale, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward w. Dasey, Jr.
/ and baby daughter. Janet Mary o.
New Castle, Del, spent the week
4 end with Mr.. Dasey's parents, Capt
and Mrs. Ward w. Dasey.
The Frankford New Century clul
held their annual Guest Night Ol
Friday evening". The meeting wa
held in the assembly room of tn
local Firehcuse. The meeting wa
presided over by Miss Hilda Sch
midi, vice president. Squire Waite
Carmean was the speaker Of tn
evening.
The Faculty of the John M. Clay
, ton school enjoyed jolly costum
! party last Wednesday evening il
the auditorium of the school. Gam
. es and stunts filled the merr
hours, after which refreshment
appropriate to the Halloween sea
: son were served.
Mrs. Ruby Bedwell and daughter
It Miss Nellie Bedwell, are now liV
s ing on Route no. out of Selby
If Vile, in the vicinity of Williams
l. vile.
d Mrs. Myrtle Godfrey is still SUI
st fering at her home on Reed S
is Among those who called there la
It week to visit her were Mr.. and Mr.
William Magee, Mr.. and Mrs. E
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-11

In one field, however, he does not
actually have command. In matters
concerning the procurement of
materials he exercises only an ad-
visory function. This is considered
a type of work which can be best
done by civilian specialists. So it is
handled primarily by the assistant
secretaries and the secretary.
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-11

the change was made after a disap-
pointed farmer sent in a complaint
to the U. S. Government.
Dear Sirs," he wrote. II shot one
of your crows the other day and
followed instructions attached to it
washed it and billed it and served
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-11

bands used to ring birds released
in connection with its researches
into American bird life. It now
reads: Notify Fish and Wild Life
Services, Washington, d. c."
The old inscription was the alb
breviated Wash. Biol. Surv. and
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-11

it. II was TERRIBLE. You should
stop trying to fool the public with
things like this"
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-11

Seattle is named for an Indian
chief who befriended the first set
tiers.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
George Petty,S1,Dies;
Bank Teller 3 Years

George F. Petty, 81, ligelone
resident of the Washington area
and teller at the National Met
Iropolitan Bank for % years until
his retirement in 1941, died yes
terday.
Mr.. Petty, who was born ir
Washington. lived at 1925 Var
Buren street, Falls Church Park
Va.
After attending st. Johns Col
lege here Mr.. Petty worked as
Office manager of the old Johnson
Bros. coal dealers. He was with
the company 80 years before join
ing the National Metropolitan
Bank. His wife, Mrs. Cora l.
Petty, died in 1927.
Surviving are three sisters
Mrs. w. Berry Early Of Brandy
wine. Md; Mrs. Frank K. DAILY
Washington, and Mrs. Henry B
Weaver. Front Royal. Va. and
two brothers, Joseph A. Petty
Washington. and John A. Petty
Arlington.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday morning in st. James
Church, West Falls Church, after
brief rites at $50 in the Pearson
funeral home in Falls Church
Burial will be In st. James Church
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
1tt Mrt1tnriattt

AUvIL. DOROTHY M. In loving re-
Iee q our dear Saushter and sis
HER LOVING MOTHER, SISTERS AND
BOWIE, WILLIAM A. Sacred to the
% who eass easered neo eterha res
1885. ' |'''eA so
May he rest in peace.
HIS WIFE, CARRIE.
CROWN. WILLIAM J. In, sad but low
father. WILLIAM J. CROWN, who left us
four years ago today September ~, 1915
Sweet to remember him who once was
mere,
And, though absent, is just as dear;
And while he lies. in peaceful sleep,
HIS memory We shall always keep.
LOVING WIFE AND SONS.
GREENFIELD, VINCENT MARSHALL
and father VINCENT 4 MARsHAIL GREEN. dfSEENo
FIELD. who died four years Ago today,
''''en'fa HIS WIFE dSs0i AND CHILDREN.
JACKSON, THEODORE w. A token of
love love and DEVOTION IN memory Of our be-
JACKSON, who left US fourteen years
ago today september ii THE lgsSa Family.
LEE, GREASY. In sad but loving re-
mother. GREASY LEE, who departed this
lide lde, eight years ago today. September ~.
Beautiful memories of mother, so dear
Wen always cherish with love sincere;
a day that comes with sad regret
And one, that we shall never forget.
Treasured thoughts of one so dear
Often bring a silent tear;
Ti@s Thi0ssnes noI. return au to scenes long past,
0fSSgsR RsUezTHE ANR RARq aqRAHR 2E6
ory Of ny DEVOTED mother, \ MARaARET saa MsEr
ago tods Sasssa s. issy isy txG
charehl ssdn nasE r. T. T. st. Ausu'tins's Catholic
HER LOVING DAUGHTER. L. Z. NUN
oUANDER. CHARLES HENRY. In sad
caARlLEs l HENRY ouASB5ER.e s5 sea1 who hSaoas' ds.
snl: H. NE fe4S four years ago today
some some gay gay Reos R1os to not msss ssesy! you
Eut we shall clasp each others hand
In a BEnsIeE Haa ana est5sE aBanbEss Ians. MILES.
sPENGLER, HENRY CHARLES. In sad
aaNRY re 19'lef eHARTEg RTTsnsmsEaRse sPnNe1Esi &
~ sois De BrieuIies fH m rrance aS,aen tMeuse W sse
Argonne offensive), while sery-
| ing as first lieutenant, 47th United States
Infantry. 4th Division, thirty-one years
ago today. September 81. 1918.
TUCKER, HARRY NORWOOD. In fond
and loving memory of our dear son and
brother, HARRY NORWOOD TUCKER
who died seven years ago today, Septem.
Der 81, 1912.
We do not need a special day
To bring you to our minds,
The days we do not think of you
1 Are very hard to find.
In our hearts your memory fingers,
/ Always tender, fond and true;
There Is not day, dear son and brother
That we do not think of you.
If all the world we're ours to give,
Wed give it, yes, and more,
To see the face of our dear boy
4 Come smiling through the door
LOVING MOTHER, FATHER AND SIS.
Evening star., 1949-09-27

|
When Gen. Beau helped organ
ize and commanded the European
Air Transport Service in 1916 and
1947 in Germany, Mrs. Beau
joined him and took over the task
of feeding and clothing hundreds
of homeless children between
and years of age.
BY writing friends here and
throughout the country for dona-
tions, she raised enough money
to keep the youngsters clothed
and fed.
While her husband was sta
toned here in the early part of
World War II as chief of officer
personnel for the Air Corps, Mrs.
Beau was active in United Serv-
ices Organization work and
raised funds for recreational
facilities in the USO units here.
Mrs. Beau later was active in
USO work in San Bernardino,
Calf. when her husband was in
charge of contraction of the Air
Forces Base there.
The couple returned to Wash
ipgton in September, 1947, and
Gen. Beau was placed in command
Of the Civil Air Patrol the follow
ing month. He has been in the
Air Force for the last 80 years.
Mrs. Beau was born in Larch-
mont, N. Y. She married Gen.
Beau 80 years ago. There were no
children.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by two brothers, John M.
and Clifford w. Cross, and two
sisters, Mrs. Hazel Wyman and
Mrs. Marion c. Carter, all of
New York.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
Navy Academy EnroIIs
), ,466 for New Record
By the Associofed Press

ANNAPOLIS, Sept. 27.-Ths
Naval Academy's 105th academic
year is under way, with an all
time high OF 1886 midshipmen
enrolled.
Classes started yesterday. Among
the 1,13l new plebes are the acad-
emy's first japanese American
and two Negroes. Midshipman
Floyd A. Smith of Jackson, Miss.
is the brigade commander.
Evening star., 1949-09-27

agencies since that time.
Leaving his native Poland at
the age of 9, he came to the
United States with his parents
and was educated in the public
schools of Milwaukee. He was
graduated from the University of
Wisconsin in 1914 and received a
doctor of philosophy degree at
the University of Chicago in 1920.
DR.. Mittelman, specializing in
economics of labor and social
questions, taught at Oregon State
College and the University of Ore
gon for several years before COM
ing to Washington. He was asSo-
ciated here successfully with the
Work Projects Administration, the
Labor Departments wage and
hour division and the War Pro-
duction Board. In 1916 he joined
the International Association of
Machinists.
DR.. Mittelman was an associate
of John R. Commons in authorship
of "A History of Labor in the
United States" and had written
extensively in professional publi-
cations, including the American
Economic Review. Journal Of
Political Economy and the Politi-
cal Science Quarterly.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Bess Mittelman; two brothers.
Charles and Paul Mittelman, both
of Milwaukee. and a sister, Miss
Anne Mittelman of Israel, whom
he had not seen in 80 years until
a week ago when she arrived for
a visit.
Funeral services will be held at
1870 pm. tomorrow in the Dam
zansky funeral home, 3501 Four
teenth street NV. Burial will be
private.