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Evening star., 1950-04-05
REMOVING STuMPSo

From Mrs. M. r. B., Kensington. }
Somewhere in The Star, sew
eral years ago, I saw an article on
how to get rid Of tree stumps in a
lawn. I read it with interest but
did not expect to come up with
the problem in the so near future
and SO did not save it. I seem to
remember that it included boring
holes into the stump and putting
in some chemical or acid. I don't
remember what. Also, I think il
was supposed to be done in the
fall and by spring the stump was
supposed to have been destroyed
to such an extent that it could
be taken out with the upper part
OF the roots without tearing up
as much of the lawn as would be
necessary otherwise.
We bought a house during the
winter, without as much investi-
eating or getting as much in
formation as one should before
buying house one expects to
make into a permanent home.
Among even less desirable things
we find are stumps of small trees
from a foot high to those down
among the grass roots. I find
them everywhere as I clean up
the accumulation of leaves and
debris that was left here by the
former owners.
I would be so grateful if some
one could pass this information on
to me again. I want to get sup
plies on hand to be ready to use
them at the right time. Thanks.
The Nome nugget., 1950-10-27
SMOKES IN BED:
 SETS FIRE TO HOUSE

Last evening the fire depart ment responded to an alarm from D Street at the residence of Mrs. Flora Omak.
 Tommy Crowley Ongtooguk alleged to be intoxicated, had gained admittance to the house af- ter Mrs. Omak, who is working at the U. s. Jail, had gone to work. He apparently had been smoking in bed
 Gordon Osborne, volunt r fireman is credited with rescuing the man, who was taken to the hospital for treatment.
 Damage was confined to the upstairs, according to Chief Laws, with only water damage on the main floor of the building.
 Margie Castel, who was passing the house smelled smoke, after in- vestigation, turned in the alarm.
The Nome nugget., 1950-10-27

ANCHORAGE, (P)-Shot in the abdomen and left arm, 39-year- old James M. Pierce, of California was take nto the U. s. Air Force hospital here early today in a crit ical condition.
 Police said Pierce was struck by two of six pistol shots fired during an altercation with Hubert s. Wilson. The dispute reportedly concerned Mrs. Wilson, police said.
 Wilson was being held without charge pending an investigation.
 The shooting occurred at near by Mountain View.
The Nome nugget., 1950-10-27
Alaskan Science Conference To Be Held In November
Continued from Page One)


 James L. Giddings, Jr.; and
 Research Coordination in Alas ka from Budget Viewpoint" by Samuel Broadbent.
 The program of the Conference provides for section meetings to discuss individual fields of scien- tific interest in Alaskan research. These sections and their chairmen are as follows:
 Agriculture and Forestry: Dr. P.
 V. Cardon,
 Botany: Prof. w. C. Steere, Public Health and Medicine: Dr.
 C. Earl Albrecht, Zoology: MT. Albert M. Day, Physiology: Dr. John Field, Geology and Geography, Dr. John
 C. Reed,
 Geophysics: Dr. Henry R. Joesting Meteorology: Dr. A. F. Spilhaus, Oceanography: Dr. Roger R. Re-
 velle.
 AnthrGpology: Dr. James L. Gid
 dings, r.
 The organization of the Alaskan Science Conference has been car ried out by Steering Committee appointed by the Chairman of the National Research Council, and includes representatives from the departments of the interior, Agri- culture, Commerce, Army, Navy, Air Force, the Federal Security Administration, the Arctic Insti- tute of North America, the Smith sonian Institution, the American Geographical Society, the Uni versity of Alaska, and the Alas kan Territorial Government.
 Objectives of the Alaskan Sci ence Conference are to stimulate wider interest in research relat- ing to the Alaskan area, and to discuss ways in which those en- gagged in field research can be of assistance to each other, as well as ways to make the results of re- search more widely known and available to scientists planning work in Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1950-10-27

KETCHIKAN. (P)-The Terri torial Federation of Labor AFL) nominated officers for it's execu- tive positions yesterday.
 They were: President, John Cox, Anchorage and Irwin Hill, Juneau. Secretary, T. ErickSen, Anchorage, and Cledamae Cam mock, Juneau. Treasurer Julius Hieniman, Juneau.
 Resolutions adopted today urged strengthening of social legislation and opposed any form of Territor- ial sales tax.
The Nome nugget., 1950-10-27

MOSCOW, (P Pravda today reported that the Chinese com- munist government had charged the U. $. air force with nine new violations of the China-KOrea border.
 The communist party neWSpa- per, summarizing telegram from Peiping foreign minister Chou En- Lai to United Nations secretary general Trygve Lie, said the incl dents involved 25 American planes between Oct. 13 and Oct. 25.
The Nome nugget., 1950-10-27
WANT TO BUY A GOOD CAR CHEAP-$l6,5OO

LOS ANGELES (P)-Today's transportation special: Bullet proof Cadillac. At the ridiculouSly low price of $16,50O. No family need be without one. Why walk? See Mickey Cohen, gambler.
 Cohen, often the target of gang land bullets, is selling his custom built armored car because the California highway patrol denied him the special permit he needs to operate it.
The Nome nugget., 1950-10-27

PITTSBURGH, (P)-The giant U. s. Steel Corporation resumed its wage negotiations today with the CIO United SteelworkerS without any indication from either side as to what course the bar gaining may take.
 Vice president John A. Stephens of Big Steel" led a 30-man team into the session behind the closed doors of a hotel conference room.
The Nome nugget., 1950-10-27
Friday. October 27. 1850

The union negotiators, headed by CIO-USW president Philip Mur- ray, represent union leaders from six U. S. steel subsidiaries ern- ploying 155,OOO union members.
The Nome nugget., 1950-10-27

Say, dad, what does it mean when the paper says some man went to the convention as a dele gate at larger"
 "It means, son, his wife didn't go with him."
The Nome nugget., 1950-10-27
NEWS IN BRIEF

Continued from Page One) bOokie network, the newspaper quoted an unidentified employee as saying, but are unable to halt 1t although they have tried to do SO
Evening star., 1950-05-13

ment, while general death rates
due to accidents jumped rs per
cent during that period.
The program serves the dual
purpose, he said. Of saving the
lives of children and giving men,
bers of the patrol a sense of re-
sponsibility that will last them
the rest Of their lives"
Among the District entries were
200 students from Stuart Junior
High School, marching in plumes
and capes as The Evening Star
Safety Carefuliers, representing
the $4,000 youngsters enrolled in
The Stars school safety program.
Retired Police Inspector Dick
Mansfield, safety cartoonist head
Of the program, was among the
judges of the various parade fea-
lures.
Marines Take Part.
The Stuart group carried BAN
ners proclaiming that I'VE Are
the Stuart Carefuliers, Promoting
Safety Through the Years. "
Through megaphones. the green
capped students sang the care
fuliers' song.
The Army. Band was followed
by q Marine color guard carrying
flags of the 48 States. Also in
the vanguard was a unit carrying
large banners bearing the name
and portrait Of Charles M. Hayes,
who pioneered the School Safety
Patrol program in Chicago.
! Spectators cheered their home
teams as they came into view. and
many followed them along the
parade route.
Among the mobile units were
roller skating and bicycle groups
from Randall Junior High School
here. The skaters carried a BAN
her, saying, "Life's Great We're
Careful on Skates"
Flying Saucers in Act.
One Of the many floats repre-
senting Woodrow Wilson School
Of Arlington, Va, was IN the form
Dfsa fiyhis sSancer. It's lnSehption
noted: Flying Saucers? Could
Be. Use Caution, Live and See."
Among the other slogans were
payne Webb School Prevents a
Web Of Pain; orchids to You
for Accidents Few" Gross at the
Corner, and You'll Live Longer;
BE q Patient Crosser. Not a
Cross Patient"
A float with an animal motif
proclaimed: 1--WE Gopher Safety,
You Otter Too"
Prizes to Be Awarded.
Prizes were awarded for the
Evening star., 1950-05-13
'Four-Front Cold War
Is Urged by Hoffman
by HE Asseeiated Press

NEW YORK, May 13.-Paul g.
Hoffman said today the free ma
tions Of the world must wage a
"four-front cold war" to stop the
global threat of communism: Mill
tary, economic, political and in
formational.
The Marshall Plan chieftain as
serted that such a program is nee
essary to- win what he called the
struggle between the free world
and the slave world of the Krem-
lin"
In a speech prepared for the
conference of mayors meeting, Mr..
Hoffman said that if Western Eu-
rope and the United States will act
together on the -four fronts" Rus
sia ultimately will crumble without
engaging in a shooting war.
The Economic Cooperation Ad-
ministrator emphasized that the
use Of the military by the Western
world "is to see that the Red
Army does not march against its
neighbors."
On the economic front, he said
the United States should continue
through the Marshall Plan to help
Western Europe achieve recovery.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Million Army Sondbogs
Beinq Rushed to Winnipeq

The plight of Winnepeg has
caused Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Pick
head Of the Army's Corps of En-
gineers. to order a million sand
bags rushed to the Canadian city
for flood control work.
Six hundred thousand bags will
be shipped from the Sharpe Gen
eral Depot at Stockton, CAL. and
100000 bags from the Granite City
(Ill) Engineer Depot.
The order was in response to an
urgent request from Canadian
authorities.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
By Bert Hooper

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May Is.
I'm so tired I can hardly talk.
I just came in from radio sta
ton CKRC's transmitter.
My two assistants and I were
marooned out there for nine days
by the Red River flood. We'd been
trying to protect the transmitter
and the building but the flood was
too much for us.
It's in st. Vital, Just east of
the Red River. It's the only place
anywhere near above water in a
huge lake.
We started sandbagging our
own place and trying to keep the
station operating on a 24-hour
basis. But before we finished we
were a clearing house for refu-
gees, a supply center and a dock
for Navy ducks.
The whole area is deSolated
Many of the people are mink OF
fox farmers. Most of them were
wiped out.
Their barns and houses were
under water up to the caves
They lived in lofts. trying to keep
their animals. Most Of them
ended by shooting them. When
they ran out Of ammunition they
strangled the animals with ham
ding hooks. : -, -
Yesterday. just before we left
on the Smile boat trip to Winni-
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Parade
Continued From First Page.)

President Barkley at the review
ing stand, and from him received
gold medals in recognition of their
actions. The seven honored were
Richard L. Allen, II, of Pet
worth Elementary School; Lester
L. Engel. II, Bunker Hill School
and Billy Manville, II. Noyes
School, all of the District: Bar
bara Jacobs. II. Glenmont (Md.)
e m entary School; Freeman
Martin, II. Public, School No. %
Indianapolis; Gurnie Randall. IL
Longfellow School. Lorain, Ohio;
George Sherman. IA, Valley Farms
School. Lansing, Mich, and John
e. Stotler. jr.. 10, Quemahoning-
Stoystown Schools, Kantner, Pa.
Mr.. Barkley praised the patrol
program as "a wonderful lesson
in responsibility, patriotism and
duty" and told the eight patro!
members honored they had per-
formed service "above and beyond
the call of duty"
Decrease in Deaths Cited.
The Vice President said that be-
tween 1922 and 1948 the rate for
traffic deaths at intersections had
decreased more than 80 per cent
as a result Of the patrol move
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Brentwood Citizens Back
Reappointment Of Schwab

The Brightwood Citizens Asso-
citation last night unanimously In
dorSed reappointment OF James
E. Schwab as Q member Of the
District Recreation Board.
After brief remarks about his
service on the board. Karl X.
Cover presented . resolution for
Mr.. Schwab's reappointment. Mr..
Schwab is one Of the citizen mem
bers appointed by the District
Commissioners and has served on
the board since ls43. when 1t was
organized. His term expires
May 20.
The association approved the
Executive Committees commenda-
ton Of Representative Bates OF
the House Appropriations Com
mittee for his efforts to support
retention Of the $i2 million lump
sum as the Federal Governments
share toward the expenses Of the
District. His appeal was made
following 10 per cent cut by
the House.
John Clagett Proctor. chairman
of Memorial Day exercises at
Battle Ground National Gene
terry. announced that the event
would be held at $50 pm. with
two bands and decoration Of the
graves by neighborhood school
children.
The meeting concluded with Q
talk by Robert w. Wilson. execu-
tive assistant to the president Of
the Potomac Electric Power Co.
The meeting was held In the
Paul Junior High School. with
George r. Hess presiding.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Operator Is Slightly Hurt
As Stalled Elevator Rises

A Government elevator operator
narrowly escaped serious injury
yesterday as a car. stalled between
floors. shot to the top Of the shaft
just as she stepped out.
Mrs. Mable Lipford. colored, O.
General Services Administration
employe in the old Post Once
Building. suffered - minor arm
injury and was treated In the
buildings emergency room.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Cubons Hail u. S. Ships
Relieving Water Famine
By the ASsoeiofed Press


SANTIAGO, Cuba, May 49,
Water-short Santiago gave a
hero's welcome yesterday to United
States Rear Admiral w. K. Phil
lips, whose Navy tankers are
bringing 100000 gallons of water
day to the city from Guam
tanamo Bay.
Santiago has had a water short
age for months. partly because OF
drought and partly because of an
inadequate water system.
The Mayor told Admiral Phillips
that the city wanted to express
"our deep gratitude to you and
the people of the United States
for this great kindness"
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Fire Wrecks Old Hotel,
Used 10 Raise Chickens
sp.eiul pispotsh 10 Ihs s,or

MOUNT JACKSON, Va, May
l3.-The old S2-room Shenandoah
Alum Spring Hotel at Orkney
Springs, used for chicken raising
for the past two years, was de-
stroyed by fire last night. More
than $4,000 broilers were killed.
The fire, fought by three area
fire departments. also badly dam
aged a nearby 110-year-old frame
house, occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Burnam Lucas, caretakers Of the
old hotel. Estimates Of damage
were unavailable today.
The hotel, once a tourist center,
was owned by John D. Ross. attor-
ney and former Mayor of Mount
Jackson, who died in Washington
Monday. Mr.. Ross bought the old
inn IL years ago and operated it
as a hotel until the building was
damaged by fire two years ago. 1t
had been used for chickens since
that time.
Evening star., 1950-05-13

peg, we saw o whole string Of
boats coming down st. Marys ave-
nue.. It looked like q canoe race.
There were women, children, dogs
and chickens in the boats.
Behind was an old fellow in a
horse trough. I laughed like 1t
was a big joke, but I guess it
wasn't funny to him.
Our own place is a mess. We
built a dixie around it and the
transmitter, but there's water be-
hind it now. We pulled all the
switches, then let the water into
the basement and ran like hell.
We loaded about 5000 pounds
Of radio equipment and ourselves
into a boat with an outboard mo-
tor and started for town.
We saw cows and horses in
barns with just their heads above
water. Dogs on dry places were
bowling their heads of. That's
an awful noise to listen to for
eight nights.
I never saw such desolation. We
passed some lovely big houses.
Through the front-room windows
you could see living-room furni-
ture-good stuff-floating around.
We floated right up to bedroom
windows. on the top floors, and
saw beds all made up, just like
every one was still home. We got
one dog out of an upstairs. win
dow. 2fs2G
II think the worst thing, though.
was an old man near the station.
He was living in his loft-no stock,
nothing. But he wasn't leaving.
He said: ''This is all I've got." !"
I guess he's too old to start over.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Rev. Dimond Will Sail
For Rome This Month

The Rev. John Dimond of st.
Paul's College. Seventh and Ham
lin streets NE, will sail for Rome
on May "a, it was announced
today.
Father Dimond will be stationed
at Saint Suzanna's Church for
Catholic Americans in Rome for
the next three months to extend
assistance to Holy Year pilgrims.
He will return to Washington in
the fall.
Evening star., 1950-05-13

best floats, safety slogans. drill
teams, the most unusual fea-
ture, and the group travelling fur
thest to attend. The best drum
major and majorette will also re-
ceive prizes.
Despite the railroad strike
which prevented 1000 Georgia
delegates from making the trip
to Washington, about 1000 pa
trolmen from Georgia arrived.
The AAA also announced entries
from the following States: Ala
bama. Connecticut. Delaware,
Florida. Iowa. Kansas, Maryland,
Michigan. Massachusetts,. New
Jersey. New York, North Carolina,
South Carolina. Ohio. PennSyl-
vania. Rhode Island, Tennessee,
Virginia, West Virginia and Wis
conSin.
At the reviewing stand. Salutes
from the paraderS were returned
by Police Inspectors Arthur E,
Miller and William Cunningham.
Pottstown Units Win.
In a pre-parade drill competi-
ton. units from Pottstown, Pa,
distinguished themselves in near
ly every class. The winners:
Senior high ,boys-PottStown
Junior High School; second, COL
ored public schools, Jacksonville,
Fla; third, Pottstown Senior High
School.
Elementary boys-PottStown
Elementary School; second, a tie
between st. Gabriel's School of
the District and the Lansdale
(Pa) Elementary School; third,
Brooklyn Park (MdD School.
Girls-Audubon IN. j.. Public
School; second, Pottstown Senior
High School; third, Schwenke-
vile Pa.9o consolidated School.
Novice group-Audubon Public
School; second. Arbutus School,
Baltimore; third. Bruce Elemen-
tary School Of the District.
Evening star., 1950-05-13

University Medical Center. their
doctor said today.
The physician. DR.. Robert r.
Owen, told a reporter Mrs. VAN
denberg is "a lot better" than
when she was taken to the hos
pital, critically ill, two weeks ago.
She has had spells of serious ill
ness since undergoing two major
operations about three years ago.
Senator Vandenberg, Republic
can. of Michigan, is in an adja-
cent room at Georgetown, conva-
lescing from a tumor operation
performed last month.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Lewis
Continued From First Page0

mittee members Of his plan be-
cause Il feel the members should
have the opportunity to counter
command" any action aboliShing
the subcommittee.
In letter to Mr.. Lesinski the
Indianan said he has concluded
that should endeavor to dis
charge my responsibility despite
revocation Of the subpoena power
from the subcommittee Of which
I am chairman"
He informed Mr.. Lesinski that
he would go ahead with the Tues.
day night hearing unless other.
wise ordered by the full com
mittee."
Mr.. Jacobs advised Mr.. Lewis
that the subcommittee will ques-
ton Mr.. Sidener Tuesday night
and would have subpoenaed Mr..
lewis and Other witnssSsS 1shd
records If 1t had authority.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Winnipeg Relief Supplies
Adequate, Red Cross Says

The Canadian Red Cross today
urged individuals and organiza-
tionS in the United States to with
hold shipment of food, clothing or
other supplies to the food area
around Winnipeg, Canada.
1--WE are advised by the Red
Cross of Canada that there are
at present adequate relief sup
plies of all kinds available in
Winnipeg" Frank T. Cleverley,
American Red Cross administra-
tor for foreign operations, an
nounced. Canadian officials fear
shipments of material not re-
quested or needed might clog al
ready overburdened transporta-
ton systems into Winnipeg"
He added that while the Amer
ican Red Cross has offered full
assistance in the Canadian emer-
gency. none thus far has been
requested.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Manitoba Flood Havoc Depicted
By Rodiomon Murooned 8 Days

(The tolloWing eyewitness &C.
count OF Winnipeg flood condi-
tions 1Das apritten for the As
sociated Press By q member Of
the stat of radio station CKRC
in Winnipeg.)
Evening star., 1950-05-13
fIoodwafers Resume
Rise Near Winnipeq
After Overnight Halt
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(Continued From First Page.)
United States border, until early
today.
Today's weather forecast was
cheefing-Sunny and warmer. The
weather man said the only rain
would be north of Winnipeg,
where the Red runs into Lake
Winnipeg, and so would not affect
the flood situation in the city.
Harich said he could not esti-
mate when the crest would arrive
at Winnipeg.
$1,000 Quit Area.
Already $1,000 persons have left
the area. needing official appeals
for voluntary evacuation of
women, children and older per-
sons. The evacuees went by auto
mobile, train, bus and plane to
less crowded higher ground, seek
ing to ease the load on the city's
overtaxed housing and public
utilities.
The evacuation still was VOL
untary. but authorities have pre-
pared plans for compulsory. re-
movals If that became necessary.
Authorities warned that although
the rate Of the rivers rise ap-
peared to have slowed, hard
pressed dikes protecting the Win
nipeg area still might give way
at any time to flood additional
broad residential areas.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Senator, Mrs. vandenberg
To Leave Hospital Today

Both Senator and Mrs. Arthur
H. Vandenberg will return to their
home at the Wardman Park Hotel
this afternoon after periods of
disqualification at the GEORGETOWN
Evening star., 1950-05-13
TTTrTE
HuWuiiuns Vote

In the last four local elections
in Hawaii. more than 70 per cent
of the registered voters went to
the polls.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
Big, Bright, Spacious

In desirobis Kent vilIoss surrounding
Prince Georges Country Club p. you con
hove the plsosurable lyxUries Of country club
living and still sioy within your housing
budget. Delightful one snd ~o-bedroom
apartments near golf course. tennis courts.
swimming ond dancing faeilities. Assraesixs
suburban location mode eonvsnisn, by direct
copitol Tronsii bus service mo-, by difse,
W.M.&A. bus service downtown. Schools,
shopping end churches in the immedioss vi
cinity.
Further luxury i. fresdom from worry for
troined Fecreofion director ossonixes and super
vises ehildren's aeiivisies in on adequate ploy-
ground.
Evening star., 1950-05-13
CHECK THESE
QUALITY FEATURES

. Living Room i7'xlS .
Moster Bedroom ll'xlSS"
. Cork Tile Floors .
Picture Windows . We
netion Blinds . SidiHa
Ponel Closets . lndivid-
uoI Storage Lockers .
Laundry Rooms with Aste-
motto. Woshers end Dry
ers.
Evening star., 1950-11-28
Long Island Probers
Hear Of Lax Brake Test
BY the Assoeiuted Press

NEW YORK. Nov. 2S.-Conduc-
tors Of the two trains in the Long
Island Railroad disaster that took
II lives testified yesterday that the
brakes had not been fully tested.
They said at an Interstate Com
merce Commission hearing that
brakes of both trains were not ex-
amined in full compliance with
ICC rules.
Only the brakes Of the first and
last cars of each train had been
directly inspected by mechanics
before the disastrous Thanksiving
eve runs, said Conductors Leslie
A. Briggs and Howard Austin.
They said ICC rules require full
inspection of brakes on all cars of
the electric trains.
Yesterdays widening repercus-
sionS from the crash included a
move to purchase the bankrupt
railroad. develop it into safe and
efficient line and keep it in private
hands.
The purchase move was revealed
by Arthur T. Roth. president of
the Franklin Square Bank at
Franklin Square. in the Nassau
County commuter area.
Mr.. Roth said he was undertak-
ing formation of a syndicate to buy
the Long Island Railroad stock.
most of all OF which is owned by
the Pennsylvania Railroad.