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Evening star., 1949-03-24
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Tops {. U.-Virginia
Meet Saturday

A one-round draw with Tee
Puskar of John Carroll U. is the
only blemish on Tommy Cronin's
ring record this season, ano
Catholic University's 125-pouno
I. B. A. champ hopes to keep il
that way Saturday night when he
meets Virginia's Leonard Colnel
at C. U.
The clouting Cardinals-unde-
feated in six dual meets although
tied by Maryland-end their home
campaign against the Cavaliers
but the curtain doesn't come down
on a long, hard campaign until
next week at Miami.
Cronin got a tough break
against Puskar. The latter
banged into the ropes in a brisk
flrst-round exchange, knocked his
shoulder out of place and couldn't
continue. That made it an auto
matte draw.
II think Tommy would have
won easily" said Coach Eddie La
Fond, "but that's one Of those
things. I'm sure he was on top
when they stopped the bout and
if he goes as we'll this week he'll
win"
LaFond is having trouble scar
ing up a welterweight for the
match. Dick T'rumper has been
forced to spend more time on
books and both Tom Wing and
Cal Nilsson, who rate on a par
with Trumper. are out of shape
after a two-week layoff. Both,
however, are working overtime In
an effort to get the 145-pound as
Signment.
Evening star., 1949-03-24
Hot SemifinA Scraps
Slated in D. T.. AAU
Boxing Tonight

n Fourteen senior division bouts
On the District AAU boxing semi
final card at Turner's Arena to-
night will command main atten-
ton, but much entertainment
should be provided by the seven
novice matches scheduled.
The lightweight battle between
Clayborn Roberts and Herbert
Barksdale promises fireworks.
Roberts, Mel A. c. contender, has
fought only slightly more than
three rounds in winning two tour
ney starts and prefers chilling his
foes rather than outpointing
them. Barksdale, Edwards A. c.
fighter, has been particularly i'm
preSSive. however.
& The 126 pounds clash between
Alfonso Marshall. PIC 2, and
Walter Props, PIC 4. also should
= be spectacular. Each has won
twice in the tournament.
The senior bantamweight battle
between Dave Primrose and Eddie
Gilchrist will send sharp
puncher against a steady fighter
while Hal Shaw and Connie
Wilkins, welters, should put on
torrid scrap.
The card, starting at $50:
Novice Division,
11S poundS-Albert Sockweu tS;W.
Boys Club vs. Milton Fsasgson tS 'bP9.ie'; eP9 D.
VS. Walter Props (PBC ~, Arthur Vucci
(PBC ~ VS. James Haiber Met. PBC):
l35 pounds-Herbert Barksdsle .Ed-
s sFds baSs AS @ * eaEPS5p RSc ss
l47 pounds-John Saunders lTwelnttlh nl
ss spb y Brown s TG% Me Xc vs. Rea
'r"'' senior Division
112 pounds-Joe Bnttice MET. PBc) vs.
vs.. Eddie Giichrist twelfth Street "a.
Joe Thompson lFort Mser) VS.. Jimmy
CaIrssgay Olympic; S1cns,t svsvn. tunatt VI
vs. iI5 Dave pouhasA4A,elf 1seobs 4Apolo5' Dick Jiminey
(Merrick) vs. Eliseo Vito (Merrick;
1875 nounds-Willie DAYS Davis 'hnoier AIs ero.1 w.
bave Robinson (olvpmic) VS.. Paddy Bull
'o'f i47 ponnds-De Witt Butler Cunsttl
;n.Htt5 Ht5nsr' sT csnnis slSSs wSRns HRass pbc "a
I6G pounds-Eddie Mar shall !PBc p
vs. Jim Finley (Apoliol, Harold Brown
Twelfth street street y vs. Eddie kenne1t
Myer1 vs. Hezekiah Williams (unattl.
Nat Williams tunatto VS. John Shields
Heavyweight-Eddie Grant IApsllo) vs..
Thurman Moore Twelfth Street ".
Evening star., 1949-03-24

Cleveland outfielder would be sold
to the Los Angeles club.
"Seerey will not be sold to any
body" said Onslow. Il have not
given up on him. but he is going
to get down to playing weight be-
fore he breaks into the starting
lineup" Seerey weighed 220 yes
terday.
The Sox were in the film capital
to play the Pittsburgh Pirates to-
night.
Rain knocked out the Pirates
exhibition game yesterday, but
gave Manager Bill Meyer chance
to look over his pitching staff and
find it good. Il have enough
starters and relief men now" he
gloated. "Murry Dickson, Bob
Chesnes, Elmer Riddle. Vic Lona-
bardi and Bill Werle are being
counted on the first five. And
don't forget a guy named Rip
Sewell had the best won-lost rec
ord in the league last year"
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla
Infield hopefuls in the Brooklyn
Dodgers camp are finding little
room for comfort. Billy Cox is
turning out to be a whiz at third
base. And Jackie Robinson at
second and Peewee Reese at short
appear permanent fixtures.
Robinson was the hero Of the
Dodgers 5-3 victory over the
Philadelphia Athletics yesterday,
knocking in four runs. Cox. bril-
liant in the field and tough at bat,
knocked in the other run with a
double.
The Athletics few to Cuba today
in two chartered airliners for a
series of games with the Havana
club of the Florida international
League.
Outfelder Elmer Valo was not
sure of making the trip because
of a twisted knee. suffered when
he was nabbed trying to steal
second base in the first inning OF
Yesterdays loss to the Dodgers.
Evening star., 1949-03-24
Protests
| School Ban on
|'C'CIub Meet

The Board of Governors Of the
District AAU voted at a meeting
last night to protest the action of
the District high school principals
in Withdrawing the schools from
the &c" Club track games.
The meet was Cancelled after
the high schools withdrew their
support.
The AAU suspended Leon
Daughtry for six months because
he failed to appear for his quarter
final bout in the AAU boxing tour
nament last Tuesday at Turner's
Arena. Chairman Jocko Miller
said Daughtry gave no valid ex-
cuSe,
Evening star., 1949-03-24
Som, the Repoirmon's
TIP OF the week

For refinishing furniture. after
removing old finishes, rinse surface
with noptho Or lacquer thinner
depending on refinishins s'oteriol
used). Never use woter, as it will
roise the grain or mop excessively.
sond evenly with 80 Go'nst Fin
ishins Paper. A block Of No. ]
steel wool should b applied to
round o. curved surfoess.
Evening star., 1949-03-24
Model RoiIrooding Great Sport
All Its Own, Addict Discovers

Parezo waved his pipe stem
at a display of toy railroad
equipment that would de-
light the heart of any young
ster. For a gentleman who
never owned a train he GER
tainly did the next best thing.
going into the business of SELL
ing them.
Model airplanes have cut
into railroading to some ex-
tent" he admitted. But there
always will be trains. Too
many kids from 8 to 80 enjoy
them and like to fool around
with them.
II remember years ago when
P. j. Nee, the furniture man,
and Clarence Dodge-he was in
the real estate businesS-Would
come in here around Christmas
and buy five or six hundred
dollars worth of stuff. They
had real steam engines, minia-
lures, of course, running around
their backyards. That's how
enthusiastic they were about
it."
We ventured a guess that no.
body went in for model rail-
roading on that scale anymore,
but we guessed wrong. One
man, a Navy Yard employe. has
a layout with IA engines. Mr..
Parezo told us. and numerous
Government officials have ex-
tensive systems valued up to
$4,000. Mr.. Parezo has had re-
pair calls from the White
House, but his memory was a
bit hazy about whose train
needed repairing.
THE first year we began re-
pairing engines we fixed H."
the old-timer told us. We've
had over 2,700 this past holiday
season and I'll bet at least 40.-
900 feet of track was sold here
in washington alone"
Evening star., 1949-03-24
MAT Fovorites Score
In Turner'S Show

Favorites won o in last nights
triple e-header wrestling show at
Turner's Arena as Mr.. America
Gene Stanlee) racked up his Sec
ond victory here with a display of
fancy graphing, beating Kola
Kwariani in IA minutes with q
body press.
Antonio Rocca, the Argentine
Rock" got the biggest hand when
he applied a body bend over his
head to make Eric Holmbach give
up in Is minutes. The other top
liner saw Wilbur Mead win in II
Evening star., 1949-03-24

NEW Chest Of Drowsrs tWksot
eolof) ; drowsrs. 35"xl5"x34 high,
1873
8 drowess, U"xI%x44" high, 1895
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Baseball
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fast in the fifth as in the first
inning.
BURBANK, Calif.-Southpaw
Irving Medlinger and Red Embree
will handle the Browns pitching
duties today in a game against the
Giants.
In Yesterdays game against the
Indians, the Browns Cliff Fannin
allowed four hits in one inning
the seventh-but st. Louis came
up with one more run in its half
of the seventh to win. 6-5. 1t was
the fourth straight loss for the
Tribe.
ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. "A
couple of Cardinals Veterans
HOWE Pollet and George Munger
will test their hurting ability
against the PhilS today.
The Cards scored their first
shutout yesterday. blanking the
Detroit Tigers. 60. AL Brazle and
Ted Wilks pitched for the Cards
Joe Garagiola got three hits in
four trips to the plate and drove
in two runs.
SAN BERNARDINO. Calf
Southpaw Monte Kennedy has not
been impressive for the Giants Sc
far this year. He has pitched a
total of 10 innings in three games
and yielded 10 runs on 10 hits
and 10 walks. Although disap-
pointed, Manager Leo Durochel
still is hopeful that Kennedy will
live up to the promise he showed
last year.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-The Pal
Seerey rumors in the White So,
camp took a new turn today
Manager Jack Onslow spiked
report that the portly former
Evening star., 1949-03-24
Quuntico Eliminated
In Navy Basket Boil
By the Assoeiotsd Press

PEARL HARBOR, Mar. "a
The underdog Submariners of the
Pacific bumped Quantico Marines
out of the 1949 all-Navy bas-
ket ball playoffs last night,
trouncing the defending cham
pions, 62 to 55, in the semifinals.
Tonight the Submarines will
meet the undefeated Atlantic
Fleet Fliers from Norfolk The
Atlantic Fleet team can win the
championship by victory to-
night. If the Submarines win a
playof game will be necessary.
Evening star., 1949-03-24

Five Years Ago-Gil Dodds
won 2-mile race at Cleveland
in 9:05.3.
Evening star., 1949-03-24

minutes from George Macricostas,
the latter subbing for Nanjo
Singh. Bibber Mccoy beat Charro
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-09
SideIights

o A new noiseleSs, rustic proof bag
has been developed for movie popcorn
vendors, Also, the soft cloth-like pa
per bag is porous so it can't be blown
up and popped or filled with water for
balcony bombing raids.
o In Wiesbaden, Germany, the us.
Air Force dropped 400 toy parachutes.
each carrying three candy bars, to
usher in traffic accident prevention
week, Leaflet wrappers on the candy
told children how to act safely on the
streets.
. President Truman last week signed
a Congressional bill authorizing pay
ment of $576 for pheasants killed dur
ing the war. When the Army enlarged
the Van Nuys, Calf, airport, the con-
tractor operated around the clock with
fioodlights. The pheasant breeders
pens were right next to the runways.
1t seems the moving floodhghts and
shadows flushed the birds, they tried
to fly, hit the tops of the coops and
broke their necks.
. In Osceola, Wis, farmer Everett
Lampman freed an inquisitive heifer
which fell into his sunken siio by cut.
ting three acres of corn, blowing this
silage into the pit until Bossy gradu~
ally was raised II feet to the level Oh
door.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-09
Withhold Judgment
Music
Back in the Groove

Dmitri Shostakovich is back in the
Soviet musical groove after having
strayed twice previously from the
Marxist pitch as interpreted by Stalin-
ists
This time Russia's foremost COM
poser has put music to poem in
praise of Stalin's forestry program.
His song of forests, an oratorio, is be-
ing hailed as major composition.
The Soviet Committee on Art says
Shostakovich scored the oratorio for
words written by well-known Rus
sian poet, Eugenia Dolmatovsky.
1T sings of the peaceful work of the
Soviet people in realizing the great
Stalinist plan for Transformation of
nature" the committee says.
That is plan for creation of forest
belts across the Soviet Unions richest
farm areas to abolish drought.
The committee says Shostakovich
took over half a year writing his lat
est work for choir, soloists and orches-
ira. Most of his previous works have
been symphonies.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-09
People
Good Experience

Good Experience
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt said last
week she recognized for long time
that the American Youth Congress
followed the Communist line but con-
tinued to work with it anyway.
Her purpose, the former First Lady
wrote in McCaIl'S Magazine, had been
to change the organizations course.
She said the experience "was of in
finite value in understanding some of
the tactics / had to grapple with in
the United Nations"
In a new series of memoirs, she
wrote of the depression-born Ameri-
can Youth Congress:
81 had great sympathy for these
young people, even though they an
noyed me. In that critical period,
growing up was much more difficult
than at any previous time any of us
could remember.
II learned what Communist tactics
are. l know how infiltration of an or
ganization is accomplished. under
stand how Communists get into posi-
tions of Importance.
81 understand all their methods of
objection and delay, the effort to tire
out the group, then carry the vote
when all opponents have gone home. .
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-09

from Princeton, KY, held out for more.
But the program rolled on piling up
evidence against their hopes. The
Postoffice issued a special commence
rative stamp, marking the Indianapo-
lis conclave as the final encampment.
The Auxiliary of the Sons of Union
Veterans dedicated a tablet in down.
town Indianapolis marking it as site
of the last encampment. Two blocks
away, another tablet on store wall
records that the first GAR national
encampment was held there Novem-
ber 20. 1866.
The Bells Toll
Gov. Henry F. Schricher of Indiana
at a reception proclaimed it the ''last
earthly encampment" and ordered
bells tolled.
After all, we're not disbanding,
just because there won't be any more
encampments," said Miss Cora E. Gill
lis, GAR secretary. at would take a
Supreme Court order to do that"
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-09
ARGENTINA: Pact Is>Approved

The pact, signed in Buenos Aires on
June n, had been criticized by United
States officials on the grounds that it
violated the spirit of free competitive
international trade.
1t provides that Britain will spend
minimum of SIG million dollars annu-
ally for Argentine products and Argen-
tina minimum of $486, 900 for
British products. Britain is to supply
the bulk of Argentine imports, includ-
ing oil, coal, automobiles and whiskey.
Britain is to get meat, cereals and
other agricultural products in return.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-09
Bequest
PerryopoIis Decides

Citizens of Perryopolis, Pa, finally
have decided how to spend the $780,
900 left the town year ago by Mrs.
Mary Fuller Frazier, former resi-
dent.
At mass meeting last week, towns
people voted to adopt a program
worked out by the Community Plan
ming Association. 1t calls for incorpo-
ration of the town of 1900 as a bor-
ough and the eventual expenditure Of
$660,000 for improvements.
The Frazier will stipulates that half
the money be used for improvements,
the rest for maintaining them.
Actual construction may not get un-
der way for almost year, however,
since the Fayette County Court will
not receive the Incorporation petition
before December and an election must
be held once the petition is granted.
The improvements include $250,000
for an educational center, $4,000 for
municipal building, $250,000 for
sewage disposal and water system,
$4,000 for streets and highways, $l0,-
900 for street lighting and $4,000 for
shade trees and parks.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-09
GAR: The Thinning Line Of Blue

Penland, 100, of Vancouver, Wash.
said definitely this was the last en-
campment. That would give him the
commanders post for the rest of his
life.
Indianapolis, as always, was an at
tentive convention host. But the
wheelchair fleet and escorts of Ma
tional Guardsmen and State Police
cars were far cry from the 1893 en-
campment. The delegates doubled In
dianapolis' population overnight then,
and police were ordered not to arrest
delegates unless they got too bolster
Gus to care for themselves.
The CARS first encampment in
1866 got little attention from the pub
lie or newspapers.
The dean of this years group, James
A. Hard, 108, of Rochester, N. Y, ia
vored winding up GAR affairs while
we're still able" Albert Woolson, 102,
chief-of-staff from Duluth, Mimi, and
Robert Barrett, 102, ex-cavalryman
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-09

llCdflS chose Iuy GdDr1elSOn OF new
Jersey to succeed Rep. Hugh Scott Of
Pennsylvania.
A fortnight ago the Democratic ma
tional committee frightened ranks
against the Dixiecrats. A year ago
these insurgents bolted the Truman
ticket at the Philadelphia convention
and carried the electoral votes of four
states for Gov j. Strom Thurmond of
South Carolina.
Purge of Dixiecrats
When Dixiecrat committeeman
showed up at the first meeting of. the
Democratic national committee since
election, they found '1oyap delegates
already there from Mississippi, Ala
bama, Louisiana and South Carolina.
The credentials committee, after
two-day debate, purged five of the
Dixiecrat committeeman - two from
Mississippi, one each from Louisiana,
Alabama and South Carolina.
In addressing the national commit
tee that night, President Truman de-
clared the party was again national
party" composed of s1oyal Demo-
Gratis" Since last fall, Dixiecrats have
been cut off from any say in distribu-
ton of federal patronage lin their
states. r.
Concentrate on Taft
Democrats already have opened
their drive to defeat Sen. Robert Taft
fR7-Ohio) who comes up for re-elec-
ton next wear At a raIIy near Hami1-
ton, Ohio, Sen. Clinton Anderson
(D-NM) ridiculed COP charges that
the Administration is leading the peo-
pie toward welfare state" and that
Americans have lost some of their lib
critics under President Truman.
"The citizens of these United States
are not only in possession of all the
liberties they have ever enjoyed, AN
derson said, "but l am convinced we
are on the threshold of even an expan-
sion of the liberties we have thus far
enjoyed"
In radio broadcast, ,Gabrielson
pledged his party to work at saving
the nation from destructive effects"
of what he called the Truman prom
Use everything policies"
Gabrielson claimed Democrats be-
lieve in attaining objectives regard
less of constitutional limitations" and
effects on national economy. Republic
cans, he declared, believe in operating
within the constitutional framework
and favor realistic consideration of the
financial feasibility of all projects.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-09
Viva Peron!

The Argentine Chamber of Deputies
wearily approved the British -Argen-
tine trade pact last week after con-
tinuous debate of Al hours and 20 min
utes-its longest session in history.
The five-year agreement was ap-
proved 96 to %, with the vote strictly
along party lines. Opponents had at
tackled the governments entire eco
nomic policy.
The result solidified support of Pres
ident Juan D. Peron's bilateral trading
policy and specifically. the govern
ment's conduct of negotiations with
the British. -
1t did not serve to ratify the treaty.
That is an authority reserved for the
Senate, whose ratification is consid-
cred practically certainty. The Sem
ate is composed entirely of Peron sup
porterS.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-09

declared he had helped business men
in dealings with government but
never in an improper way, and never
for a fee, gift or favor.
The White House aide insisted that
he acted without the knowledge of
President Truman. He never men,
toned any of his acts of intervention
to the President, he said, because 81
did not think it was necessary"
Vaughan was grilled by senate COM
mitteemen about his relations with
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-09
Hvnssrford, Pittsburgh Post Gurehs
TRUMAN'S PAIN IN THE NECK

committee asked the Department of
Justice to check Maragon's activities.
Gen. Vaughan acknowledged he had
been helpful to Maragon from time to
time but swore he never authorized
Maragon to represent or speak, for
me or the White House"
The general admitted accepting
campaign funds from business men he
helped, stoutly denied any wrong
doing and suggested somebody had
been impersonating him.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-09
First & Lost

In 1866 Indianapolis was host to the
first encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic. Last week Indianapo-
lis entertained what may be the CARS
last meeting.
There are 18,860,000 veterans now
on rolls of the Veterans Administra-
ton in Washington. Only 26 are Civil
War survivors. OF these, 16 are mem
bers of the GAR.
Six Civil War veterans appeared.
The youngest was 100, the oldest l0S.
Not What They Used to Be
Some of them sadly agreed that
GAR conventions weren't what they
used to be, especially with kinfolk
lowering around. But tales of Gettys-
burg, Antietam, Charlottesville.
Richmond and Yorktown brought
back faded memories and made them
reluctant to quit
Commander -in-chief Theodore A.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-09

defended his military aide from crit
les on several occasions. On one occa-
sion, he gave medal to Vaughan for
performance "above and beyond the
call of duty" at skirmisn with re-
porters in Washington's Union Station.
During the past month the generals
name appeared frequently in testi-
mony before Senate subcommittee
probing "five per centers" and their
influence in getting government con-
tracts for private business. Witnesses
mentioned home freezers, race tracks,
molasses and trips to Europe in Army
bombers to buy perfume
Withhold Judgment
A fortnight ago, President Truman
asked the nation to suspend judgment
on his military aide until he had
chance to tell his side of the story.
Last week Gen. Vaughan got his
chance.
The general operated on the mill
tary axiom that an attack is the best
defense. In a prepared statement. he
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-09

THE Navy opened its own in
i quiry last week into the
source of the ow-exploded
charges of fraud and politics in
the Air Force B-36 bomber pro-
curement program.
A high naval court set out particu-
larly to learn if any high brass are
implicated in the .rumors for which
sole blame was claimed by Cedric
Worth, an $8,500-a-year special assis-
tant to Undersecretary of the Navy
Dan Kimball.
Worth was uncloaked by the House
Armed Services Committee as author
of the document limiting at corruption
in Air Force bomber policy and nam
ing Secretary of Defense Johnson,
Secretary of Air Symington and finan-
cier Floyd Odlurn.
Complete Reputation
Worth, civilian employe, was
promptly suspended. He made a COM
plete Reputation of his charges under
merciless examination by committee
counsel Joseph B. keenan,.
The committee said it found mot
one iota" of evidence to support the
'fact and rumor" contained in the
nine-page> memo which was response
bic for touching off the House probe.-
The naval court, headed by Adm.
Thomas c. Kinkaid, commander of the
Eastern Sea Frontier, is to determine
If any offense was committed in writ
ing the document for which Worth
took complete responsibility.
The court will open public sessions
next Tuesday. 1t has notified Worth
that as an interested party" he will
be welcome" to attend the court ses-
sions. Designation as party of in
terest' means that he will be per-
mitted to have counsel to ask ques-
tions and cross-examine witnesses.
Open Court Sessions
The naval decision to hold open
court sessions is most unusual The
Inference is that the Navy decided to
thresh out the matter in public to
avoid any implication of white
wash"
The Navy has been embarrassed by
the Worth memo. 1t forced revelation
of facts and performance ratings of
the intercontinental bomber that
should have been kept secret In the
public mind, it is another indictment
of the jealousy that has existed too
long between the nations armed serv-
ices
The House probe will continue
Chairman Carl Vinson (D-Ga) said
plenty of people" in the Navy would
be connected with the Worth paper
before we get through Committee
counsel keenan, remarked, 'The area
of infection may be wider and deeper
than we know"
The House inquiry will seek tc
chart the respective aviation roles oil
the Navy and Air Force Other phases
are to deal with evaluation of the
intercontinental bomber as a military
weapon and whether undue emphasi.
was placed on strategic bombing.