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Evening star., 1949-12-24
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Evening star., 1949-12-24
Deaths Reported

BY the D. Bureau of Vital Statistical
James Phelps, IS. 12s r st. Sc.
Barbara Young, 81, 81 Gallatin st. NV.
Mabel =. Weymouth 10, 3720 Upton st
Susan Devine, "a, 220 H st. ne.
Charlotte W. Lee. rs, 1853 Kilbourne pl
Isabel C. Gourley. e5. no address given.
Mary L. Armstrong, "a, 62S Gallatin Ut
Warren A. Sherman, 81, warwick, r: I. :,
Myron H. Flanders SO. 1884 Ontario pl
NV.
Charles J. Clillond, 6b, Silver Spring, Mo
Gregory Shahinian, 81, 2402 Pensylvanl'
Austin Il: plusge, S. 1910 18th st. NV
Abrey Dawson, 4s, 4157 Alabama ave: Sc
Edward C.. Conley, "a, 1855 Van bufen
Infant Dalby, Falls Church. Va.
infant Kennedy, Hyattsyille, Md.
James Lawrence, 81, 205 D st. s.w.
George Davis. 80, unknown.
sanane, Jett SO, 1908 Y st. NV.
Fiorrie Rutherford, 63. 1881 31st st. NV
Abraham Davis, a. 4Ss Florida ave. nv
SalIie B. Austin, IS, 1862 Kenyon st. NV
Alberta Carter, 80, 2218 N st. NV.
Evening star., 1949-12-24
Births Reported

tBy the D. c. Bureau of Vital Statistics,
Horace and Assunta Agostini. boy.
Robert and Shirley Chick. boy.
John and Helen carer. boy.
Paul and Lenora Gottfried, boy
William and Kathryn Honus. boy.
Samuel and Elizabeth Jones, boy.
Malcolm and Estelle Littleield, boy.
Edward and Lillian Lyles. boy.
Bradford and Bertha Mathewson, boy.
Michael and Lois Moles, boy.
Robert and Mary Mullin. boy.
John and Gladys Metsler. boy.
Everard and Irene Smith. boy.
n,. Carl and Euniss Id;s Gs,S.;, Eo,TSser;, girl, III,
An9elo and concetta cordone. girl.
Albert and Lucille HenniEe, EirI
Joseph and Agnes Jackson. GIRL,
Henry and Mary Pope. girl.
Colin and Anita Rae. girl.
Herbert and Marjorie Rutiedge, xirl
Fred and Joan Satterleld. girl.
Alvin and Florence Selt1er. girl,
hlssrns ana snd JRSsta 9tS sh9asts Tirl
s,Eai., Howard and nd Mars.Iet snider; a,d siIl,
Enya E%sr :ad sna MSl,ns Ms4s weish Ti1en siri iir
Basil and Helen zickafoose. girl.
Joseph and Vadie .Alsobrooke. boy.
william and Estelle Ezell, boy.
BENJAMIN and GLADYS Latham. boy.
William and Grace Rowe. boy.
Evening star., 1949-12-24
u. S. Lieutenant Killed
In FoII From Tokyo Club
" the A,soeiotsd prs,s

TOKYO, Dec. Alt. Robert
w. Merchant, 26, Camden, Me-.
was killed Wednesday night in a
fall from an upper floor of the
Union Club In downtown Tokyo,
the Army reported today.
Special Army agents are con-
Quoting an investigation. 1t. Mer-
chant arrived last August and was
assigned to the 1st Cavalry Di-
vision. His next of kin is his
father. Warren H. Merchant. of
Camden.
Evening star., 1949-12-24
Center Closes on Weekend

The Washington Jewish Com
munity Center will be closed to-
night, tomorrow and Monday,
canceling the regular dances held
there each Saturday and Sunday,
lit was announced today. A spe-
cial dance will be given at pm.
Monday, however.
Evening star., 1949-12-24

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-21
RED SANDERS NOW NEW COACH, UCLA;;
 QUITS VANDERBILT

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 2l.-IP-- F enry R. (RedD Sanders, reluctant ly released by Vanderbilt Univer- sity, prepared today to take over the football reins at UCLA-one of the nations strongest grid centers.
 Sanders, head coach at Wander 1t since 1940, was named to the UCLA post last night-and then sweated it out while Vandy offi- cials repoytedly made him lucra- tive counter offer, and finally re- leased him from the remaining four years Of his contract.
 While UCLA Athletic Director Wilbur Johns did not disclose fesms, it was reliably reported that sanders moves west on a three rear contract calling for no less ehan $15,oo0 a year.
 The appointment, approved by the Associated Students Board of control, made Sanders the seventh UCLA coach since 1919. Before sIorraI and La Brucherie came Fred Cozens, Harry Trotter James cline and Bill Spaulding.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-21
ROUNDUP OF
 CAGE: GAMES

SALTWATER, Okla Jan. 21.- lR-Folks down here say it take a miracle for a basketball team to whip the Oklahoma ARM Aggies on their homo floor and the miracle failed to happen last night
 Because last night a standing rocm-only crowd of 9.6O0 saw the Aggies topple the St Louis Univer- sity Bills from the country's un- aeaten ranks by the low, marrow score of 29 to 27 in a one-perioo overtime game.
 The Bills were rated the nations No. team.
 The Aggies, ranked No. in the Associated Press first nation wide taskstball pon, have lost only eight James out of 136 played nere in 4 years.
 ARM trailed IA to 12 at the hall time
 Tne Aggies didn't even go into the lead until seven minutes Of the sec ond half had been played and the lead changed three times before the overtime period began With the score at 25-all.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-21
FIGHT DOPE: ':

Three fights took place last night with the following results:
 Rochester, N. Y.-Lee Oma, 19612 Detroit, outpointed Angel Sotillo, 2O5A, Argentina, 10.
 Philadelphia-Otis Graham, 152, Philadelphia, outpointed Chico Pa checo, 153, Brazil, 8.
 New York USunnyside Garden) - Paddy Young, 151l2, New York, out pointed Russell Howard, 146, New York, 8. /
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-21

Pennsylvania went two extra pe- iiods last night to upset Dart mcutA, 76 to B, at Hanover, N. H., wlile Niagara upset Canisius, 49 to g, before a turnout of l1,636 at Buffalo, N. Y.
 Herc Lyons field goal in the last minute and one-half of the second overtime won for Penn. Jim Oran's doubledecker with only 21 seconds left accounted for Niagaras tri- umph.
 St. Anselm's of New Hampshire also was tumbled from the un3eaten ranks in an overtime game, losing to New Hampshire 50 to ST.
 In the ether games Toledo top ped Baldwin Wallace, 57-55 Blad- ley overwhelmed Wayne of Michi- gan 9G-53. Louisiana State took Alabama, 5144 and North Carolina whipped William and Mary, 69-61.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-21
IOWA, 90. CALF. TO
 MEET, FIRST TIME

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2l.-lR- Iowa and Southern California will get together on the gridiron for the first time on Sept. 29, 1850.
 That hate for game in Memorial Coliseum here was announced yes terday by sc Athletic Director Will Is O. Hunter. Iowa replaces ohio State as the Trojan's big nine op- aonent that year.
 In their only previous Los Angeles rpearanca, the Hawkayes lost to UCLA, 22-7. in 1947.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-21
CAA MEN HERE ON
 INSPECTION TOUR

On an inspection tour of all CAA stations in Southeast Alaska is c. c. Gorsuch, new assistant superin- tendent of the CAA operations branch for the 9th region, recent ly transferred from Chicago, H., to Anchorage.
 Gorsuch, accompanied by CAA operations inspector Fred Mayer of Anchorage, was in Juneau yester- day and today. The two men were to go to Annette this afternoon, then to Sitka and Haines before returning to Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-21
FIGHTER PLANE I5 REPORTED LOST
 IN NEMANA AREA

FAIRBANKS, Jan. 21.-iR- An all-day aerial search for jet fighter plane missing since We'd nesday was futile yesterday and was to be resumed today.
 Ladd Air Farce base reported the pilot became separated from his wing man while their two planes were flying through cloud lay q. The pilots name was withheld, 5ending notification of next of kin.
 Fifteen planes searched the Ne mana area for nine hours yesterday, n spite of heavy snowfall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-21
B 0 WI INC

The Friday night league at the Elks bowling alleys will complete he first half of their tournament tonight by bowling the postponed December 31 match.
 Lineup for this evening is as follows: At o'clock, Engineers vs. Ihcn.as Hardware, and Bert's Food Center vs. Home Grocery.
 At g o'clock, Alexander Photos IS Ross and Sick's vs California Grocery.
 The schedule for the second half will be announced next week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-21
TO TRAIN FOR, GROUND EXHIBITION
 GO VIII VIOLET RAY

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 21-World's heavyweight champion Joe Louis arrives here today from Chicago fer brief period of training before meeting heavyweight contender FL mer tViolen0 Ray in six-round exhibition bout in the Orange Bowl January 25.
 The Brown Bomber has schedul- cd four exhibition matches in Flor ida.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-21
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Club, will put on a show between the halves of the game.
 T..e Crimson Cubs will stage a casket social and dance in the J-Hl gym immediately after the game. Cn Saturday night, there is sched- aled a banquet at the Salmon Creek Country Club. The Boys Club will De hosts for the occasion.
 Summary Of la t nights game follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-21
BROWNIE TROOP TAKEN TOUR, BApAN0F HOTEL

The second grade Brownie troop met at the penthouse home of Mrs. Wallis George yesterday after noon. Mrs Jack Burford assisted Mrs. George at the meeting.
 The Brownies were taken on a our of the Baranof Hotel and were treated to ice cream cones by Will iam Hughes manager of the hotel.
 Al the last meeting, Patty Me
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-21
MEMBERS
 OF ATHLETICS SIGN

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 21lR- Thirteen members of the Philadel- rhia Athletics have signed and de- iivered their 1949 contracts.
 The number was increased by wo yesterday when Earle Brucker, IT., catcher-son of the As battery coach, and outfielder Feb Eaton sent in their signed papers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-21
R0TARIANS TO HONOR
 SITkA HIGH TEAM AT
 LUNCHEON, SATURDAY

The Rotary Club will play hosts to the Sitka High Basketball team on Saturday noon at the Baranof Eotel. Rotarians who wish to at tend the luncheon are asked to contact either President Charles Carter or Secretary Herb Hitler man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-21
INFANT DIES

The infant son of MT. and Mrs. Odin Lonning died yesterday eve ming in St. Ann's Hospital. The baby was born prematurely on We'd uesday evening and weighed four pounds four ounces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-21

Namara was elected president for the month, Ann Akervick was chos- en secretary and Shirley Sharing, treasurer New members in the troop are Judy Smith and Kar- lene Alstead.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-21
HOCKEY GAMES
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 San Diego's Skyhawks were shot down by late Portland Eagle rally in the Pacific Coast Hockey Leagues only scheduled contest Thursday night. The Eagles scored three times in the final period to win 5-4.
 The game was rough and penal ties were frequent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-21
SONS OF NORWAY
 TO MEET SATURDAY

The Sons of Norway will hold an important meeting Saturday eve ming at o'clock in the IOOF Hall. President Sig Jackson requests that Fl members attend the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-21

FROM YAKUTAT c. L. Bowen of Yakutat is at the BaranOf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-21

The Juneau High School hand presented snappy marching review during half time. High-stepping Carol Jean Macdonald put the marchers through their paces as they circled, formed the letters s" and "J'', and did a serpentine. The majorettes, Carol Jean Macdonald, Shirley Elstead, and Joyce Hope, were attired in new uniforms of white satin trimmed with gold braid
 Toby Dunlap was student director of the band. Doc" Eide, three-year old son of MT. and Mrs. Gil Eide, directed the Band in one gay march number and looked as if he were having the time of his young life.
 TONIGHT'lS GAME
 Hank Harmon's tumblers will put on an exhibition before the game tonight between J-Hi and Sitka Hi, with the tumblers starting at 7:3O. The Crimson Cubs, J-Hi's Pep
Evening star., 1949-05-25
Senate Bill Filed 10 Admit
Paw Patients al Blue Plains

Pay patients could be admitted
to the District Home for the Aged
and Infirm at Blue Plains. under
a bill introduced in the Senate
by Chairman McGrath Of the
Senate District COMMITTEES.
The measure. referred to the
District Committee. would permit
pay patients to be cared for at
the institution at rates approved
by the Board Of Public Welfare,
III there is adequate room at the
place, and II indigents would not
be deprived Of service.
Chairman McGrath Of the Dis
trict Committee also introduced q
bill to authorize the District COM
missioners to appoint city officials
Evening star., 1949-05-25

to make contracts not In excess
Of 5000. The present contract
limit for such officers Is $1,000.
A similar bill Ii before the House
Senator Kefauver. Democrat. OF
Tennessee, introduced q bill 70
authorize the Board Of Educa-
ton here 20 establish aeronautic
courses in senior high schools in
cluding flight training. The bill
is identical to one introduced In
the House by Representative Beall.
Republican. of Maryland.
Evening star., 1949-05-25
$40, 900 Cache Found in House
After Woman Throws Out Gold

tosney. Clarence KIrrrsea. aac
given her the news. Sae wave ins.
account.
+ Her father. AlehsSl Bradley, SS
q coal miner. 6sec March 20. She
went 10 Doasso4n subsequently &c
tidy up his house preparatory &c
renting H. She found O jar cor
tanning Buttons and threw II ogs
without examination.
Eelghhogs noticed the bottle
The bank identified the buttons
Evening star., 1949-05-25

IF your hoir Is timing. rs obout
y time you were doing something
obout II. Get thicker. fuller, heolth-
ier-lookine hair through modem Hair
6 Scolp Clinic treotment. We know
the process we'll experience hos
fought Us how to stimulate the seolp
into renewed oetivity to restore
its noturoI urge TO re-erow hoir. Yes,
give your seoIp O chance and Hair 6
Seolp Clinic treatments ond the
chonces ore your seoIp will give you
thicker, fuller. heolthier- looking hoir,
No cose is ever oceepted unless bene-
ficioi results ore certoin. You con
start, treotnent todoy, II wa occept
you pffer privote consultation with
out ehaeoe. No down poyrnent neces-
sory - fees ore reasonable - non
oreosy, odorless medieotions ore used.
Treotments ore pleosont ond reiox-
ino. a.
Come In Today for Fvss.
Evening star., 1949-05-25
D. shs Asssxsoesc Frsss

CHICAGO. May 1s.-Ars IlaeiIls
Schader last week threw away q
jar containing $500 IN Mexican
gold coins from her fathers hosass
In Duquoin. III.
Today she was daxed by new.
that tenants 70 whom she hac
rented the house had found ar
estimated $4,000 worth Of jewels
oil and rail stocks. and Govern
ment bonds while redecorating
Mrs. Schader said a Duquoan at
Evening star., 1949-05-25

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Evening star., 1949-05-25
IUncIe Arrested Here
lin Attack on Babies;
Confession Reported

In a Washington bus station for
hours while police hunted him,
was arrested early today and po-
lice said he has admitted rapins
one Of his two small nieces, both
of whom were attacked Monday
night In q cabin near Pasadena,
Nd.
Precinct Detective Michael j.
Apperti Of the sex squad said VII
lard Lee Gray. IS. Of Quicksburg,
Va. signed Q statement admitting
an assault on his brothers 2-year-
old daughter, but did not admit
attacking her 3-year-old sister.
Both girls are m Mercy Hospi-
tai. Baltimore. suffering from lac
erations and shock. Condition OF
the 2-year-old was described as
poor" and that Of her sister as
fair"
Discovered by Terminal Employe.
Gray was arrested at AIS am.
In the Greyhound Terminal when
an alert employe. who had lust
read a description Of the wanted
man. looked up to see him sitting
on q bench.
It was Clyde Morphis. 80. of
937 G street NV. night man
ager Of the Greyhound restaurant,
who became suspicious of Gray
this morning.
Mr.. Morphis read a newspaper
description of Gray-slight build,
blond, 5 feet 8 inches. ruddy COM
plexion, 145 pounds-and then
looked UP. He saw a man an
swering that description and noti-
fed q terminal detective.
Police said Gray told this story
In his signed statement:
Tuesday night The apparently
was confused about the day which
police say was Monday his
sister-in-law asked II he would
watch the girls while she and her
husband went to q movie In near
by Glen Burnie. Gray had
watched the babies often when
the family lived in Shenandoah
County. Va.
Although he had been drink
ing. he consented and after the
parents departed. he attacked the
younger girl on the bed where she
was sleeping.
First Went to Baltimore.
He then left the home and went
to the White Eagle Tavern in
Pasadena, about 3 miles from
Glen Burnie, for q beer. Then he
went to a wooded spot and fell
asleep. Awakening. he realized he
had done something wrong and
decided to leave. First he went to
Baltimore, then took . bus for
Washington, arriving shortly after
midnight.
Earlier. police told how the
girls mother returned about 1920
pm. Monday, having lett her nus
band at q Pasadena tavern. When
she noticed blood on the bed Gray
was reported to have told her he
had suffered q nosebleed.
At the mothers request, Gray
went to the tavern TO tell her
husband to come home. After
that Gray disappeared.
Mother Accepted Story.
Apparently accepting the nose
bleed story. the mother did moi
notify police Immediately. Yes
terday morning she learned OF
the attacks and told q neighbor,
who called Anne Arundel County
police. A physician ordered the
children taken to the Baltimore
hospital.
Waving extradition. Gray was
taken to the Ferndale tMd) jail
today by Anne Arundel police for
arraignment this evening.
Evening star., 1949-05-25

Swe6lsa esrgsass passed sss fra
tQre alma IL ls<s. sSe o. them
not for essiasen
Evening star., 1949-05-25

Money back if your baby
doesn't like Clapp's better
than any other baby foods
he first week you Try i'll
Evening star., 1949-12-18

proceeded to talk to his aunt in
flawless Spanish!
Ballinger took over again. "Is
that really your nephew, Mrs.
Sanchez" he barked. And you
say he hasn't been to Cuba in five
years." Another pause, then Mike
said, Don't worry, Mrs. Sanchez.
There's been little slip-up, but
we'll get your necklace"
He slammed down the phone,
glared at Paco, and added, But
I'm blasted if l know how"
Il don't either" Ralph Gibbs
fumed. This afternoon got a tip
on Joe Turk, the guy who stole it.
l located his apartment, went up
there, and had him dead to rights
when -"
Lynn broke in. Haven't you
any idea where this Joe Turk
might have gomez"
mot the faintest," Gibbs said.
us a mess" Paco muttered.
'You don't know the half of it.
My aunt is fit to be tied. She's sore
at you for not finding the neck
lace, her secretary has disap-
peared -"
"Stop!" Paco commanded. Let
me thunk."
The Others watched him suspi-
ciously. Then Paco exploded into
action. Follow me, am on the
blink of a discovery"
Ten minutes later he was racing
along a hotel corridor, with Bal
linger, Gibbs and Lynn in frantic
Evening star., 1949-12-18

the room ahead of him. Il catch
him at one fell sloop."
did you get the necklace?"
Mike asked.
mot yet," "Paco admitted. But
l know who have it. Is a fence
named Joe Turk"
How do you know"
Because see it with my own
eye. Gibbs take it to this man to
sell it,"
WONDERFUL, darling!" Lynn
enthused, and even the rock -jawed
Ballinger said, "A good job, kid.
We've got this bird anyway, and
maybe lead to the other guy"
There was a snort.
Il thought there was something
like this going on" Ralph Gibbs
said. That's why l came along,
when this beat-up character told
me where we were headed. l
thought recognized the name of
this outfit. And I was right"
who you call beat-up?" Paco
said Indignantly, but Mike Bal
lmger broke in. Recognized the
name from what?"
"A letter l got"
What letter."
Gibbs ignored the question and
glowered at Paco. Where's that
necklace, chum?"
why you ask me?"
Don't give me that stuff. You
and Turk are in this together"
rs a lie!" Paco shouted. "You
Evening star., 1949-12-18
NECKLACE, WHO'S GOT THE NECKLACE?

SVH"sHcU J'V" PVSC StSVSU
steal Dona Maria's necklace, you
smoggle it into New York -"
Il what:?"
Isl. SenOr! Dona Maria Sanchez
send us your photograph. You
thief the necklace, you bring it
here -"
DO you know who l amp"
Paco stopped. Everyone looked
at Ralph Gibbs. He said: Il am
Dona Maria's nephew!"
Paoo gasped. Lynn sat down,
hard. Mike Ballinger recovered
enough to say, Isn't your name
Ralph Gibbs?"
Certainly"
"But you're no Cuban! You're
an American -"
W course I'm an American.
My father came from Cincinnati.
Mother was Dona Maria's sister!"
There was a horrible sinking
feeling in the pit of Paco's stom-
ach. This picture" he said des-
perately. rs you, no?"
"Sure it's me-"
- NO understand 80" Paco's
voice died in a choked gurgle.
Mike Ballinger said, How can
you prove who you are?"
Simple. Telephone my aunt in
Havana. She'll identify me-"
Ballinger grabbed the phone and
put in a call to Cuba. When he
located Dona Maria Sanchez, he
passed the phone to Ralph Gibbs.
Then, to Paco's horror, Mr.. Gibbs