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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-18

Legion Auxiliary
Hostess to District
Meeting Thursday

Union Unit 10, American Le-
gion Auxiliary was hostess to the
sixth district summer conference
Thursday afternoon in the Mem
orial Building at Legion Park
with more than 100 in attendance.
The meeting opened in the us
ual ritualistic form, presided over
by the president of the local unit,
Mrs. Floyd Hamilton. Mrs. Louis
P. Rausch led the Pledge of AL
legiance to the flag, and Mrs.
Margaret Wrinkle, the chaplain,
gave the invocation. Mrs. Hamil-
ton then presented the gavel to
Mrs. Gale Baldwin, sixth district
president, who presided Mrs.
William Tuskes, of Unit 548, Mar
ion, gave the response to the well
come, and distinguished guests
were presented. The department
of Ohio was represented by Mrs.
Wade K. Baum, department treas
urer.
During the business, Mrs. John
Duncan, of Newark, was elected
district president, succeeding Mrs.
Baldwin. Mrs. Baldwin and Mrs.
Hamilton were chosen as dele
gates to the National Convention,
to be held in Philadelphia in Au-
gust. Greetings were extended by
Mr.. Carl Poulson, sixth district
commander, and by Mr.. Fred
Bosh, Commander of Legion unit
79. Mrs. Arthur Palmer, president
of the 18th district, was present
and gave a short talk.
In the address by Mr.. Poulson,
he discussed the important work
the Legion is doing, particularly
in regard to legislation against
communists who are working to
overthrow the government and
change our way of life. He stated
that men who have won two wars
ale now fighting hard in peace
time to befriend and uphold our
Constitution.
Additional members of the loc-
al unit who served on duty at the
conference were Sgt. at Arms,
Mrs. Leroy Burns; pianist, Mrs.
Russell Noble; secretary, Mrs. Lee
Mcmahon; color bearers, Mrs.
Ethel Johnson and Mrs. Karl
Kreakbaum; color guards, Bar
bara Hamilton and Mona Lou
Tillman.
After the colors were retired,
the guests were invited to remain
for tea which was served by Mrs.
John K. Scheiderer and her COM
mittee: Mrs. Belle Daley, Mrs.
Gerald Nicol and Mrs. Joseph
Hervey. Flowers for the attract
i've tea table and other decora-
tions were from Mrs. Elwood
Sawyer's gardens and were ar
ranged by Mrs. Sawyer.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-18
THURSDAY. LADIES DAY
AT COUNTRY CLUB

Ladies' Day at the Country Club
offers golf, luncheon and bridge
for the pleasure of those attend
ing. Those enjoying these feat
ures last Thursday were Mrs. G..
L. Kingsmore, Mrs. John Dutro,
Mrs. Arthur Galloway, Mrs. War
rem Widner, Mrs. Robert Graham
and Mrs. Eugene RauSch.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-18
FonilY-School
Reunions
Held-Plunned
Shirk Family

The thirty-fifth annual reunion
of the Shirk family will be held
Sunday July 81, at the Marys-
vile play ground on E. Eighth st.
The presence of all relatives with
well filled baskets is requested.
Friends are cordially invited.
Please bring table service.
John Shirk, president and
Clinton Davis, secretary
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-18
DENuNiE x; FAMILY HoNoRED

Farm Bureau Council No. 7
gave a surprise party Friday eve
ming in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Denune and sons, John and
Bobby, who are leaving soon for
the west. Home made ice cream,
cake and ice tea were served dur
ing the evening and a gift was
presented to the family. Present
for the occasion were Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Smith, daughter, Linda.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Loughrey,
sons, Gail, Danny and Lee; Mr..
and Mrs. Lowell Anderson, child
rem, Tom, Jim and Martha; Mrs.
II. +. Laird, son Carlton; Mr. and
Mrs. Lafayette Thompson, child
rem, Linda and Byron; Mrs. Chas.
d. Green, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o.
Kennedy, daughter, Marilyn; Mr..
and Mrs. Gerald Fogle, daughter,
Mary Ann.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-18
Clubs and
Organization
Activities
Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Lowe and
Mrs. Billy Lowe, of Columbus,
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ivan Black and son,
Howard.
Miss Helen Harrington, of York
Center, left several days ago for
Kansas City, Mo-, where she will
be at the home of her cousin,
Bradley Young, for an indefinite
Stay.
Mrs. George Smith, of near
Ostrander, is a patient at Jane
Case Hospital, Delaware, where
she underwent major surgery
Friday morning. Her room num-
Der is 4.
Lawrence Gabriel, of Detroit,
was the guest over the weekend
Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Gabriel, of w. Fifth st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Guy, of
Elwood ave-, are spending this
week in Cleveland with their
daughter, Miss Jane Guy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Reed moved
today from w. Sixth ST., to 511 S.
Maple St, sharing the home of
Mrs. Mable Nicol.
Mrs. Pearl Roley went to Co
lumbus, Sunday, to spend a few
days with her son, Richard Roley
and family. Their son, Jimmy, is
convalescing from major surgery
in Grant Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Auta LeMaster
attended meeting of the Mad
River Association held at Myrtle
Tree church near st. Paris, Sun
day afternoon.
Miss Virginia Weaver left Sat-
urday for a weeks vacation at
Indian Lake. She is the guest of
Misses Helen and Louise Weaver,
of Dayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Beight-
Ter, daughters, Joyce Ann and
Nancy Sue returned home Sat-
urday after pleasant week spent
at the Holtzmuller cottage at
Mackinac Straits. Others in the
party were Mr.. and Mrs. George
Fugate, daughter, Jaquie, and son,
Gregory, of Springfield; Mrs.
Frank Holtzmuller and Mr.. Geo.
Fugate Sr., of Forest.
Rev. and Mrs. Perry Blanken-
ship, daughter, Jean, and son,
Billy, of Fostoria, arrived today
to be guests of Rev. and Mrs.
George Snyder and family at the
Congregational parsonage.
Mrs. George Graf is spending
several days in New York City,
visiting her aged mother, and her
sn and daughter -in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Graf.
MIR. and Mrs. John Loertscher,
Mrs. Ralph Rothert, Miss Eloise
Reynolds, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Reynolds, all of Gilmore, O., were
guests Thursday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Magsig.
Professor and Mrs. Ernest Wen
eel are moving this week from
their residence 16 S. Walnut ST..
to 128 N. Oak st.
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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-18
B. p. WOMEN BOARD

Business Professional Women's
executive board will meet at s
p. m. Thursday in the home of
Mrs. Lester Randall, 1852 S.
Main st. All new officers and
committee chairmen are urged to
attend this meeting.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-18
HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Residents of MarySville and
Union County, who are interested
in forming a Union County His
torical Society, will meet in the
Probate Court room at 8 p. m.
Thursday to further discuss the
project. Mr., c. f. Zepp or one of
his assistants, from the Ohio
Archaeological and Historical So
cicty, of Columbus, will be pres
ent to address the group and assist
in getting the organization under
way. Persons will manifest their
interest by attending the meeting
and lending support to this wor-
thy cause.
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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-18
BIRTH

Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Campbell
announce the birth of daughter,
Judith Kay, July Is in Landor
United Province, India. They now
have a son and daughter. The
message was received by cable
Sunday by Mrs. Campbell's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gabriel
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-18
NUMIsMATIc SOCIETY PICNIC

Marysville Numismatic Society
will hold the annual outing and
picnic Sunday at Cedar Point,
Lake Erie. Families of members
are invited and are to meet at the
Citizens Loan office at 8 a. m.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-18
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w. C. T. u. picnic
THURSDAY -

Members of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union will
meet at the home of Mrs. Charles
Barnes Thursday for noon picnic
lunch. Members are to include
table service with their covered
dish.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-18
40 EFT 8 TO MEET

Regular meeting of 40 and 8
will be held at 8 p. m. Tuesday in
Memorial Building.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-18
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M. II. NJ. E. CLUB

Mrs. Ralph Reed will entertain
the M. H. M. E. Club at 2 p. m.
Thursday in the Tuffin home on
w. Third st. In charge of the pro-
gram are Mrs. Dolly Beck, Mrs.
Dale Overly and Miss Hattie
Hamilton.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hedges, OF
Redwood, and Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert' Cook, and daughter, Mar
jorie, and son, Jim, of Marion,
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Phil Blumenschein.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-12-24

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-22
JUNEAU B0WLERS DEFEAT SKAGWAY
 IN ELKS TOURNEY

Juneau Elks first and second teams defeated Skagway teams Sunday in the first sets of the five weeks series in telegraphic bowling.
 Juneau first team won 2697 against 2549, and the second team won 2453 to 2295. All of Juneau's first team bowled over 500 and three players of the Skagway Elks also pinned over 500
 Team and individual scores in the first set are as follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-22
KENTUCKY, ILLIN 0IS
 TO CLASH
Two Teams Meeting To- night to Decide Eastern
 NCAA Cage Tile

NEW YORK, March 22.-LR-Ken- tucky and Illinois, two teams with a tremendous scoring punch, will clash at Madison Square Garden to- night for the Eastern NCAA basket bali title.
 Their immediate aim will be to gain the fight to test their attack against the nations No. l collegiate defense in the championship game with Oklahoma A. and M, the Vest ern victor at Seattle, Wash, Sat urday night. The Aggies won out last Saturday in Kansas City.
 The defending champion Wildcats and the Illini cracked the Gardens upset jinx and scored expected semi- final victories last night before a near-sellout crowd of 18,051.
 Kentucky, rebounding from a slump that saw it bow to Chicago Loyola in the National Invitation last week, rolled over Villanova with record breaking 35-72 score.
 Illinois Big Nine champions, staged desperate squirt in the final minutes to turn back Yale, the Ivy league titlist, 71-67
 Kontucky's 85 points were the most any team ever had scored in the tournament, breaking the mark C. 79 set by Arkansas in l945. Its 26 foul points shattered the record of 22 hung up ty Kansas State last year.
 Moreover the 157 point total by the two teams in the game toppled the former high of 155 registered by Arkansss and Oregon in 1945.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-22
JOE LOUIS
 10 DIRECT
 NE|N CLUB

CHICAGO, March 22.-(R-- Joe Louis takes over the swivel-chair job as director of the new Interna- tional Boxing Club tomorrow.
 The retired heavyweight title holder has pocketed a tidy S2l0,000 on a five-month exhibition tour. His And and final sout on the current tour the probably will resume them later) is at St. Paul tonight against Hubert Hood.
 In his new role as I. B. c. director, the 34-year-old Louis will confer tomorrow at Chicago Stadium with colleagues of the new boxing pro- motion group which threatens to crack the long reigning New York monopoly and move big time fights back to the midwest. They are Ar thur Wirtz and Jim Norris, con- trollers of both the Stadium and Detroit's Olympia Stadium.
 First item of business will be se- lection of date and site for the I. B. C.'s proposed hout between Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Wal colt fer Joe's vacated heavyweight crown. Best bet is that the fight will be staged in Chicago in June.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-22
FRIDAY NlGHTER5 ARRANGE SCHEDULE THREE MORE WEEKS

Next Friday night, March 25, the Elks Friday Night Commercial bowl ing league will stage its champion ship hout when Ross Oasis and Cdom Company are to battle for top honors. The losers will hold second place and Home Grocery, dropping playoff to Ross last week, is in third position.
 The schedule for the remainder of the season is as follows~
 March 25, T p.m.-Alexander Pho tos vs. Home Grocery; Engineers vs. Berts Food Center. p.m.-Ross' Oasis vs. Odom Company; Thomas Hardware vs. California Grocery.
 April l, p.m-Thomas Hardware ys. Odom Company; Ross Oasis vs. California Grocery. p.m.-Engi- neers vs. Alexander Photos; Bert's Food Center vs. Home Grocery.
 April 8, p.m-Bert's Food Gen. ter vs. Alexander Photos; Home Grocer vs. Engineers; pm Thomas Hardware vs. Ross Oasis; California Grocery vs. Cdom Com pany.
 Prizes will be distributed after the schedule is completed when av- erages and scores for the season will have heen compiled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-22
7 Fly from Anchorage; Spend E, BOO io Bowl
 Al Atlantic (iiy Meet

ATLANTIC CITY, N J. March 22-LR-Hero's g story about seven men who spent s5.3oo to w.n s65.
 t happened last night at the American Bowling Consress tour nament.
 Five of the seven bowled az R team in the booster section of the l tournament They flew down from Anchorage, Alaska, knowing they oould not win enough money to meet one mans expenses. Capt H. w. Brown Of Dayton, o. on duty with tae army at Fort Richardson. Alaska, and six civil engineers comprised the group. Captain Brown did not bowl.
 The engineers, working on con struciion iobs in Alaska, are Don eld w smith. Of Denver. Colo.. Ma thanisl Hawkes., Jr, Of Trenton, N J.. Oris King of Seattle, Wash; John J. Louehlin of Chicago; Wayne Sterling Of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Arthur zieglg of san Francis co.
 With Ziegler on the sidelines as the sixth man (hell play in Gou- Dles and singles tcday), the Alaska team bowled 2,605 for third place and the $65. Had the team finished in first place, the prize would have teen $1O0.
 To raise a fund for their 10,600 mile round trip, the seven decided to run raffle, Brown said But they ran up against another raffle that offered an automobile in a cam paign to raise money for the pub lie school at Anchorage.
 we turned to lingo and that brought us S2,3c0,' Brown said. Tt wasn't enough. We decided to wait until the school raffle was over" The seven bought a jeep for $2,- COG. This went up as a raffle prize on February 2S, and was awarded March II. Brown said the raffle netted s3,00o. They left Anchorage March 12.
 There was no change in the tour nament standings yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-22
RED GROSS DRIVE
 WEARS HALF MARK; TEN MORE DAYS

With 10 more days remaining in he March Red Cross drive, total collections neared half the s700o goal for the Juneau area today.
 Chairman of the Red Cross drive, pr D. D, Marquar3t announced to- Say that volunteers havs collected 5s,l7l.2G in the Juneau Red Cross hap'cr which includes Ha!nts,
 kagway, Gatavus. Yakptat and Douglas.
 Soliciting in Juneau district still
 antinucs wEn Red Gross cap- fains finishils up their drive Tor funds in a house to house cam ' ai2n. Tn downtown buildings. so- 'icltation through Red Cross booths as been discontinued.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-22

Martha Society Goodie Sale, Fri> day, March 25, Il am. at the Sears Roebuck Order Office. 50 St
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-22
HAMMERS WIN OVER
 BEAVERS

RIVERSIDE, Calf, March a. lR-Outhit 12 to 6, the Seattle Raj niers made their safeties count to defeat the Portland Beavers 3-2 in a PCL exhibition.
 The Beavers took lead in the second stanza yesterday when Joltin' Joe Brovia powered a 3e0-fcoter oyer the right field fence. Heinz Becker hit homer for the Rainiers to tie the count in the fourth. Team mate Bill Ramsey also hit a four master
 Carl DeRose went the distance for Portland. The Beavers take on Sac ramento today at Anaheim.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-22
HOLLYWOOD TAXING ON
 SAN DIEGO

SAN FERNANDO, Calf, March 22.-R-The Hollywood Stars under took brisk workout yesterday in preparation for their game at On tario today with San Diego.
 Manager Fred Haney phoned from Vero Beach, Fla, he has signed lo- year-old Dale Steen, Wichita, Kan high school hurler who has averaged IS strikeouts per game in the pas; three years.
 Haney said he expects to return here with six players the end of the week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-22
FIGHT DOPE

With winter sports, basketball and skiing all over for the season, and baseball taking the limelight, fights are teing pulled off. There were nine on the program last night, with two knockouts, as fellows:
 NEWARK, N. J.-Sandy Saddler, 130, New York, outpointed Felix Ramirez, 13l, San Jose, Calf. 10 :.
 NEW HAVEN. Conn.-Joe Baksi, 2l5, Kulpmont, Pa, outpointed An gelo Sctillo, 205, Argentina Go).
 CLEVELAND Tommy yarcsz, 1G9, Monaca, Pa. outpointed Chuck Hunter 167, Cleveland tl0).
 NEW YORK, (St. Nicholas) )- Jean Walzack, 146, France, stopped Angelo Morganti, 146A, New York CD.
 PHILADELPHIA.~Harold Baby Face) Jones, 137l2. Detroit, out pointed Calvin smith. 134l2, Phila- delphia t10).
 WASHINGTON. Danny Petro, 127, Washington, knocked out De- Witt Oliver, 126, San Antonio, Tex as CD.
 PITTSBURGH. Jimmy Bivins, 1S5i4, Cleveland, outpointed Rusty Payne, 180, Pittsburgh t1O.
 TRENTON, NJ.-- Tami Mauri- clio, 198, Bronx, NY, stopped Willie Brown, 188, New York t9).
 SALT LAKE CITY.-Keith Nut tall, l31, Brig h m City, Utah, knocked out, Jackie Blair, 1855, Hol- lvuo0d Calf (21
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-22

S6' to 40' fir trolling poles, due in Juneau in one week mot over $l0 at Chas. c. Warner Co. 150 If
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-22
MONDAY NIGHTER5 STARTING SECOND
 HALF, BOWL GAMES

Juneau Young deleated the Lam jabs 40 last night on the Elks alleys in the Monday night league and stepped into first place in the second half of the tourney.
 City Cleaners won over H and Q and moved into second place; Gus George Grocery won over B. M. Behrends to land in third spot and ; and T Clothing beat Ludwig Nell son for fourth rlace.
 Mary Applegate was high scorer of the night with 519. Individual and team scores were as follows
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-22

First of series of American Red Crcss displays is to be placed in the Vic Power Paint Store windows tomorrow. Special attraction of the week will be display of handicratt wo,s made by American Junior Red Cross elementary school students rom far i.ort..Stn Point Lay. Ac- oo.ding to Red Cross executive sec retary Mrs. Dan Livie, handicraft 1o l. from different sections of Ali
 ska I'll te oa G.r,ley fer sc-,Frd4 weeks. s3 ssS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-22
WSCS MEETING

The evening circle of the Wo- mans Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will meet at D. m. Wednesday, March 23, with Miss Gertrude Wetzel in the Assembly Apartments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-22
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370 Foot Homer Hit
 By Wilson

FULLERTON, Calf, March 22.- Ri-The Los Angeles Angels chalk ed up their ninth victory in l3 practice games by outscoring the San Diego Padres 10-8.
 Angel Dick Wilson accounted for four funs yesterday, three on a 370- feot homer. Another Angel, Cece Garriott. smashed his second four baser in two days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-22
PAN AM BRINGS IF ON
 NORTHB0UND CLIPPER

Pan American Arways brought ifl 12 passengers frcm Seattle as fol- lows; Dennis Kristan, Betty Kris tan. Virgil Weixei, Harold Long, c. M Null, Mrs. B. Harris, E. 8. Shield. Sylvia Wood, Kenneth Gregg, Julian Hilts. Ernest Perry and F. A. Lahtonen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-22
KAHS TO MEET

Members of Perseverance Rebek- as Ledge will hold their regular semi-monthly business meeting to- morrow evening at 8 o'clock in the IOOF Hall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-22
Ludwig Nelson
HOSpITAl NOTES

Admitted to St. Ann's hospital yes- terday was Peter Brown
 Admitted to the Government hos pital were Harry Samson of Yak utat, Sam Paul of Sitka and Joseph James of Angoon.
Evening star., 1949-08-25
Missing Widows Purse
Found in Phone Booth
~ the Assoeioisd Press

:. LOS Angeles, Aug. 25.-Po-
lice carly today found a purse
belonging to Mrs. Mimi Boom
hover. the first break in, the
baf1ling disappearance Of the 49,
year-old wealthy widow.
Capt. Emmett Jones said the
purse was found in a telephone
booth in, ., Beverly Hills super
market. It contained no money
or tewelry but did hold her cards,
keys, compact and other items.
Printed on the side of the white
purse was this:
Police Dept-We found this
at beach Thursday night" Capt.
Jones assigned 20 detectives to
trace how the purse got from the
beach to the store.
The widow. who lived alone in
q $4,000 Bel-Air home, disap-
peared Thursday without trace.
Police feared she had met With
foul play. She frequently wore
Jewels worth a small fortune. and
a neighbor said she was SO "abso-
lutely fearless" she would not be
Inclined to take precautions
apainst robbery.
Evening star., 1949-08-25
Newport News Priest
Is Appointed 10 New
Parish at Groveton

The appointment of the Rev
Albert P. Campbell, now assistant
pastor of st. Vincent's Church at
Newport News, to be the first
pastor of St. Louis Catholic
Church at Groveton, Va, three
miles south OF Alexandria. was
announced today.
The assignment was one of
seven announced for the diocese
of Richmond today by Bishop
Peter L. Ireton.
st. Louis has been operated as
a mission of st. Mary's Church
at Alexandria for Is years. It will
become a separate parish when
Father Campbell takes over Sep
tember %.
Father Campbell is a native OF
Washington. He attended ST.
Peters Parochial School in South
east Washington, Gonzaga High
School and st. Mary's Seminary,
Baltimore. He was ordained
about Is years ago.
The assignments also included
that of the Rev. Thomas M. Sum-
mers. now assistant pastor of St.
Charles Church. Arlington, to be-
come assistant pastor Of Blessed
Sacrament Church. Norfolk, .ef-
fective September 8.
The Rev. John T. Meehan. as
sistant pastor of Holy Trinity
Church. Norfolk. has been as
signed to advance study at Catho-
lie University with residence at
st. Agnes Church, Arlington, ef-
fective September 10.
The Rev. John j. Cilinski Of the
Mission Band, who is a native of
Alexandria. has been named as
sistant pastor of st. Vincent's
Church, Newport News, succeeding
Father Campbell.
The Rev. j. Louis Flaherty was
named diocesan superintendent of
schools.
Evening star., 1949-08-25
Limit Of 450 Million
On Surplus Arms
Shipments 0K'd

A limit of 100000 on the
amount of surplus American mill
tar equipment that may be shipped
abroad under the administration S
foreign arms bill was agreed
on today by the two Senate COM
mittees revising the House version
of the bill.
The sl.450, 100000 program is to
be made up of some newly manu-
factured supplies. some from the
reserve stocks and the remainder
from equipment that has been de-
clared surplus.
The only part of the arms ap-
preparation that will have to be
spent on the surplus will be about
SIS. 100000 to cover the cost of re-
conditioning and shipping it.
officials have testified that an
expenditure of that amount would
cover the shipment of surpluses,
the original cost OF which were
$450, 100000.
A group of Senators led by Sen
ator Russell, Democrat, of Georgia,
have felt that the bill should con-
tain a definite limitation on the
amount of equipment that could
be placed in the surplus category.
The Foreign Relations and
Armed Services Committees, work.
ing jointly on the bill. still face
decisions on the House action in
cutting in half the $1.160, ,000. 900
earmarked for Western Europe