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Evening star., 1950-01-16
Navigation Institute
To Sponsor SYMPOSIUM

The Secretaries of the Navy
Army and Air Force are listed to
address a symposium of the east
ern region of the Institute of Nav
igation February 9 and 10 at the
Commerce Department audi
torium.
Functions of the Government
in air and sea navigation will be
discussed. The institute is a non
profit group formed in 1945 as a
scientific and engineering society
devoted to advancement of navi-
cation.
Evening star., 1950-01-16

Coroner A. Magruder Mac.
Donald issued certificate O.
suicide.
Mrs. Parker said she and hel
two daughters Patricia, l6, anc
Jane, 10, all had been out during
the morning. The girls had gone
to different churches and she
had attended a session of tht
Washington Figure Skating Clut
at the Chevy Chase Ice Palace.
Thought He Had New Stroke.
When she came home, Mrs
Parker said, she asked her daugh-
ters where their father was anc
they told her they thought he wa.
still asleep.
She said she went to a second
floor bedroom and found her hus-
band, still in his bed clothes, lyine
on the floor. At first, she said
she attributed the blood on hi:
head to the effects of having
fallen while suffering stroke.
She called DR.. Herbert Martin
jr., who found the pistol when hi
moved Mr.. Parker. The attorney
was pronounced dead at Emer.
gency Hospital.
Mrs. Parker said her husband
had suffered a severe stroke, due
to high blood pressure, in De.
cember, 1947. He was incapaci.
tated for eight months, she said
When he returned business, he
went into the partnership Of
Parker and Walsh with Offices il
the Washington Building.
Was Active Sportsman.
Before his illness, Mrs. Parker
said. her husband was an active
sportsman. His great interest
was figure skating and he was
on the Board of Governors of the
Washington Figure Skating Clut
and a member of the United
States Figure Skating Associa-
ton. He also was fond of hunt
ing and fishing.
A native of Washington, Mr.
Parker was graduated from
Princeton University in 1924, re-
ceived his law degree from George
Washington University in 1925
and q degree of master of patent
law from National University.
Before entering private prac-
tice he was an assistant patent
examiner in the United States
Patent Office. Later, he taught
patent law at the graduate school
of Southeastern University.
Funeral Tomorrow.
In addition to his wife and
daughters he is survived by a sis
ter, Mrs. Charlotte Masterson
wife of Capt. Kleber Sanlin Mas
terson, U. S. NJ. who is stationed
at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Funeral services will be held al
noon tomorrow from Gawler'S Fu-
neral Home, 1926 Pennsylvania
avenue NV. The Rev. DR.. Simp-
son B. Daugherty, of Carlisle, Pa.
will officiate. Active pallbearers
will include members of Sigma
Chi fraternity, of which Mr.. Parker
was a member. Burial will be in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1950-01-16
Congress in Brief
Senate,


In recess until tomorrow.
Interior Committee opens hear
ing on nomination of Oscar Chap
man as Secretary of Interior.
Banking Subcommittee resumes
hearing on housing aid for middle
income families.
Banking Subcommittee discusses
Lustron loan with RFC officials.
Judiciary Committee holds
closed session on displaced persons
and other bills.
House.
Meets at noon.
Education and Labor Commit
tee may take up aid to education
measure.
Rules Committee considers &C.
tion on various bills.
Evening star., 1950-01-16
Lions to Honor Founder

More than 400 members of Dis
trict area Lions Clubs are ex-
pected to attend a luncheon in
honor of Melvin Jones, founder
of the international Association
of Lions Clubs. at 1915 pm. to-
morrow in the Mayflower Hotel.
Mr.. Jones, who lives in Chicago,
is now secretary-g general OF the
international organization.
Evening star., 1950-01-16

and the Virgin Islands will be re-
turned to the civil service system.
Since the war these jobs have not
been under civil service, but the
commission has decided to restore
them to the competitive system.
The commission will announce
exams for the various job openings
in the near future.
Later this .month the commits
sion will announce exams for
automobile mechanics, glassblow-
ers and operating engineers. with
salaries of $2,450 to $5,400 a year.
No written test will be given.
The commissions fourth re-
gional Office. Third street and JET
ferson drive S.W., has announced
exams for physicists, chemists,
metallurgists and engineers, with
salaries of $3,100 to $3,825 annu-
ally.
(The Federal Spotlight radio
program featuring additional
neUs and vieWS OF the GoUer1-
ment is heard each Saturday at
GAS pm. over WMAL, The Star
StdtiOu.)
Evening star., 1950-01-16
Hebrew Program Scheduled

The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Hebrew Academy of Washington
will hold the second in its series
of programs on Our Children"
at $3.50 pm. Wednesday in Beth
El Auditorium, Seventh and JEFF
ferson streets NV. Mrs. Isadore
Marine will be chairman.
Evening star., 1950-01-16

~ WAC w NV
ernment work
ers the past few
years. You've
G o t ten fou r
rounds of pay
r a j Sc s., h a d
your retirement
benefits greatly
liberali q d a S
well as had a
lot of other i'm
proved benefits
such as more
trav el allow
a n c e m on e y
and the like
Evening star., 1950-01-16

yesterday III q
h o pi t al at
Union, S. G.
Gen. Cox had
been visiting a
sister. Mrs. S.
G.. Sarratt, and
had become Ill
a W e e k a g o.
Death was at
tributed to a
QedrC COQQlClOQ
After retir-
ing from the
Army in 1887,
the general was
appointed Spe-
Evening star., 1950-01-16

room of his
home at 1887
Mckinley street
NV.
The attorney
died at Emer-
gency Hospital
at 7:45 pm, a
few hours after
his wife found
him on the floor
with a bullet
wound in his
forehead. A .32-
caliber pistol
was lying under
hic hn6N
Evening star., 1950-01-16
Brig. Gen. CT. Cox,
Retired Virginia Army
Veteran, Dies al 73

Brig. Gen. Greed Fulton Cox, 70,
U. S. A, retired, chief of the War
Departments, Bureau of Insular
Affairs from 1888 to 1897, died
Evening star., 1950-01-16
Clarence |. Parker,
Patent Attorney Here,
kiIIsHimseIf in Home

Clarence L. Parker, At. we'll
known Washington patent and
trade mark attorney, shot him
self fatally Yesterday in the bed
Evening star., 1950-01-16
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Few New Benefits Are Expected
For u. S. Workers This Year
By joseph Youno

Top administration leaders Capitol Hill have the
along of the Federal epoye unions
much in the of beneficial employe legislation
With election coming November, to
Congress
aors have told Government epoye leaders
Evening star., 1950-01-16

One influential House Demo-
cratic chieftain told a group of
employe leaders:
Congress has been pretty gen.
Evening star., 1950-01-16

High and Low OF Last "A Hcurs.
High, AS, at 3:20 pm.
Low, 81, at 7:05 am.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 72, on January 6.
Lowest, 20, on January s.
Evening star., 1950-12-29
HOLLYWOOD.

HULL WooD.
The Judy Garland romance
with Sid Luft is really blazing. !
hear that Judy might dash to
Mexico for a quick divorce from.
Vincente Minnelli.
Shirley Temple, back with
Charles Black from their North
ern California honeymoon, is
pricing homes in the valley-or,
rather Charles is doing the pric-
ing. He is insisting that they
live in his home. not Shirley's.
That's a good way to start mar
ried life.
Arlene Dahl and Lex Barker are
hoping to make a picture to-
gether. but Lex will have to go to
Metro to do it. With Arlene star
ring in "The Running of ths
Tide" Lex would be great a,
Dash. I am still quivering, by
the way, from my television en-
counter Wednesday with Cheetah
Lexis jungle companion!
Janet Leigh received two pink
Evening star., 1950-12-29

Well. Ingrid is no longer their type
but then neither do Miss Cradle
nor Miss Williams rank at the head
OF the list. Rural Americas girl is
June Allyson and where could it
find better one? The runners-up
here are Betty Hutton, that ball
OF fire. and June Haver.
Miss Haver, frankly. is a girl this
department would not have
thought of, but that probably only
goes to show that its taste is tact
less.
X
AS in the last few years, The
Country Gentleman poll, shows
that the non urban taste in mo-
tion pictures is not greatly differ
ent from that of the reputedly
more sophisticated cities. It goes
for screen productions of all types,
and in no choice does 1t have to
defend itself.
Top picture in the country areas
was Annie Get Your Gun," fol-
lowed by such likely others as,
STARS in My Crown" Broken
Arrow" Father of the Bride, I"
Our Very Own" (this department
disagrees there), Cheaper by the
Dozen Riding High" Summer
Stock" battle-ground" and Gin
derella."
1t is list that should convince
producers that they can sell their
better and more costly productions
just as easily in rural and small
town America as in the cities. Any
distinction in taste has been dis
appearing for years until it finally
has reached the vanishing point,
at least in terms of "best" pictures.
X
Now. coming back to town, or
rather to Motion Picture Herald's
survey, 1t is in order to complete
the list of its first 10 boxoffice
stars. After Wayne. come Bob
Hope, Bing Crosby, James Stewart,
Abbott and Costello, Clifton Webb,
Evening star., 1950-12-29

Spencer Tracy and Randolph
Scott.
No where on it are the names OF
Bette Davis and Gregory Peck,
who were just chosen as the out
standing performers of 1850 by the
New York film critics. The fact is
that in terms Of boxoffice power,
Miss Davis is not in the first Is,
while Peck is in 18th place.
This, however, is a reflection of
the fact they worked relatively
little during the 1850 season.
Odder than their fate is that
Stewart makes the first 10 this
year for the first time in his long
screen career. That is what hap
pens when a man finds himself the
star of three such pictures as
Broken Arrow" Jackpot" and
Harvey in a single year.
Evening star., 1950-12-29
Hollywood Diary
Shirley Temples Husband
Seeks q Home in the Valley
-By Sheiloh ,Grohom

sweaters from Tony Curtis for
Christmas.
Donald O'Connor Is worried
about his weight - he's lost 80
pounds. Everything he eats turns
to lean.
June Allyson's next picture is
TOO Young to Kiss" with Van
(See GRAHAM. Page A-11)
Evening star., 1950-12-29

IA al A11lC1 I'D UdSOC III IIlOFlC
to the fact that male movie star
are considerably more popula
than their glamorous counter
parts.
This letter indicates probabl,
an absurd state of taste. or per
haps is just an indication tina
women still are the ones whit
determine what movies shall bt
seen. If they want to abuse thi!
power over their male escorts tt
put John Wayne two million dol
lars, or more. ahead of Ava Gard.
ner in popularity, this is no more
than the price men must pay
for their gallantry. It will con.
tinue so long as male dates say
to female dates: What movie
would you like to see tonight?
X
The survey that puts Wayne
at the top of the box-of1ice popu-
larity list is one of the oldest
and respected any one ever hearc
of. 1t is conducted annually by
the Motion Picture Herald which
registers no surprise to find Bing
Crosby and Bob Hope running
off the top in this years poll
after dividing the lead for so many
years:
It may be uncomfortable as
seasickness to average-size mer
to find Crosby coming down and
Wayne going up, but there is
nothing any one can do about it
The American woman's ideal
this year seems to be six feet.
four and that's that.
Miserable average-saze males
will find no comfort turning to
rural womanhood in this emer-
gency. The Country Gentleman
has looked into that subject and
comes up with an equally dis
concerting result, namely that the
country woman's ideal in 1850
is Jimmy Stewart. He is another
tall cadaver. if any one will ex-
cuse the expression.
Crosby has led the Country
Gentleman's poll even more years
than the other one. If he does
not like what has happened, he
can take it up with Wayne Stew
art and American womanhood
That, no doubt, would be quite
interesting.
Maybe Hollywood womanhood
would like to get behind Crosby in
any discussion of popularity. box
Office or otherwise. These CLAM
orous girls make something Of a
lamentable showing in Motion
Picture Herald's poll, what with
only two managing to break into
the top 10 money -earners at the
ticket wickeets.
These were Betty Cradle, whose
musicals make her a perennial
winner among feminine stars. and
Esther Williams whose speciality
is also musicals. Miss Cradle
runs fourth in 1850; Miss Will
lians eighth.
These are the choicest of what
might be called combined woman
hood in America, or combined
humanhood since boxoffice patron
age includes both, although the
man pays for the tickets.
How about rural women, the
ones who for years and years rated
1ngrid Bergman as their favorite? =?
Evening star., 1950-12-29
Drama News and Reviews
John Wayne and Stewart Set
The Style in Top Male Stars
By jay Cormody

exhibitors hold their
end That does has nothing merely
because there films review
The fact is the drama desk piled high with the
polls those results which
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13
GOLD PRODUCTION
 UP 14% IN MONTH:
 2,7o0 0zS. FOR US

WASHINGTON, April 13 - R = Daily mine production of gold and silver during February was IA per- cent and II percent greater, respec- lively, than in January, the Bureau of Mines said today.
 The Bureau estimated February gold production at 172,0l6 fine ounces compared with 166,811 dur ing January.
 Output in South Dakota rose four percent to 49,322 ounces. the highest monthly total since 1922.
 California output increased II percent to 37.120 ounces, and Utah one percent to 35,575 ounces.
 Other gold production totals for February;
 Washington. 7,7O0 fine ounces.
 Alaska, 2700; Oregon, 520
 Silver production during Febru- ary totaled 3,202 ,408 fine ounces compared with 3,181, ,880 in January including: Idaho 1,193.000 fine ounces, Washington 32.000, Oregon 210, Alaska 331.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13
DOPE GIVEN
 ON NATIONAL
 LEAGUE RACE
By JACK HAND

ORANGEBURG, sc, April 13- R-This is the Brooklyn era in the National League. Unless the confident Dodgers trip over their own press clippings, they figure to win second straight pennant.
 Perhaps the aging St. Louis Cards, with their gilt-edged pitching, again can make it close. Maybe Billy Southworth can threaten with his reyamped Boston Braves.
 More likely, the Brooklyn Club with it's speed, extra base power, run-making ability and tight de- fense has too much on the ball. Ex- cept for cratic pitching, the Dod- gers are we'll balanced team. They shouldn't lose unless they beat them selves with overconfidence.
 The Phillies, real surprise pack age last year, probably are at least year away from serious pennant contention. Pittsburgh should do better if second baseman Danny Murtaugh bounces back. New Yorx, minutes some power but stronger in the infield, shapes up as a second division club.
 Despite a fine showing in the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13
PLANS REVEALED FOR U. DEFENSE
 AGAINST A-BOMB

WASHINGTON, April 13 = iR - Confidential plans for defending the millions of civilians in this country against possible atomic and other attacks were made public to- day by a Senate Armed Services Committee.
 Along with a grim outline for plans against future possible dis asters, the Armed Service group disclosed a squabble with the joint Congressional Atomic Committee over control of the civil defense program.
 The report said the dispute is seriously cutting into the time of the top planners in this field"
 The Armed Services Committee report warned that permanent peacetime units must start imme- diately charting plans for possible mass and area disasters, control of epidemics, and emergency medi.- cal and relief operations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13
Fans Watch
 Seals Play,
 TeIeyision

SAN FRANCISCO, April 13-4R- The San Francisco Seals have their troubles-the fans are staying home to see the games. The telecasts don't bring penny into the Pa- cific Coast League club coffers.
 Vice President Charles J. Gra- ham woefully mourned that the Seal management made big mis- take in throwing in television rights free in the clubs broadcasting con- tract
 Tt definitely has me worried" !" Graham said today.
 Manager Lefty O'Doul said tele- vision salesmen were even saying buy a television set and stay at home to watch the Seals play base ball.
 If that continues" declared ODoul, i've will fall flat on our face and there won't be any base ball to enjoy"
 The seasons opening night crowd was below 12,000 instead of the 18,O00 expected. Tuesday night of fered perfect baseball conditions and 15,000 fans were expected; only 5000 showed up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13
vFW AUXILIARY PLAN FOR VISIT
 OF NATL. OFFICERS

Taku Auxiliary No. 5559. ladies auxiliary to the VFW held regu- lar business meeting Wednesday evening in the CIO Hall, Mrs. John Mccormick, acting president, pre- siding.
 Mrs. Dan Mahoney was installed as patriotic instructor, Mrs. H. F. Laughter, Mrs. L. w. Tibbets and Miss Mona Jacobsen were installed as color bearers.
 Mrs. I. c. Cahail was appointed rehabilitation chairman, Mrs. Geo. Taylor. Mrs Joe Akagi and Miss Mona Jacobsen serving on the committee. Mrs. James Brunette was appointed membership chair man with Mrs. Franklin Moore and Mrs. Natalie Gustafson members of the committee.
 A letter stating that the national president, Evelyn E. Monaco and the national chaplain, Doris Holm, would make an official visit to Alaska, arriving May 26 and would conduct a two day conference for auxiliary members from auxiliaries in Alaska on May 27 and 28 was read. Past Presidents Mix. Mahoney, Brunson and Groonroos were ap- pointed to serve with Mrs. Mo
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13

grapefruit league, it looks as though the only club Cincinnati can beat out is Chicago The Cubs youth movement hasn't had time to jell Here's the way it looks from here,
 l. Brooklyn
 2. St. Louis
 3. Boston
 4. Philadelphia
 5. Pittsburgh
 6. New York
 2. Cincinnati
 8. Chicago
 Brooklyn is pretty much stand pat club. Rookie third baseman Bob Morgan is the only important addition. He should add even more zoom to the batting attack that net ted l52 homers, twice as many as anybody else, in 1949.
 Jackie Robinson, league batting champ at .342, Carl Furillo and Gil Hodges were the big RBI men last season. Although Robinson, now Sl reported overweight, there is TO reason to think he won't be just as good.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13
AkNlvERSARY OF EARTHQUAKE IN
 WESTERN WASH,
(By the Associated Press)

Wy bAAS AADo01AotCe Nsos'f
 It was year ago today that Western Washington shivered and shook. Bricks showered down. Masonry buildings quivered and cracked. Damage ran into the mil lions.
 Your relatives in the East wor- ried over whether you might have been buried under the debris.
 Remember? GOT, if you were in quake zone, will you evr forget it?)
 From the Columbia river to the Canadian border, it rated as the worst shaking in history. Four per- sons were killed and four died ot heart attacks. Others were injured.
 Today, year later, the tellta.e scars still remain. Scaffolds in front of damaged buildings stand as grim reminders in some Southwest Washington cities. Bubble marks the spots where other old build ings were razed because they were beyond safe repair.
 Items dribbling along in the day by-day news tell of repairs just being completed.
 There was a little item this week on the Centralia School District re- ceiving a S13,542 check from the Governors disaster relief fund as the states share of a high school repair bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13

Cormick for plans for the confer ence with Ruth Bader, convention chairman for the auxiliary. The national officers will remain in Ju- neau for five days returning to Seattle. Plans for the entertainment of the visitors will be completed at the next meeting of the auxiliary.
 Report of the silver tea was given and a contribution of $22.12 was voted to be sent the national home commemorating the silver anniver sary of the establishment of the home and $25 was voted to be sent for the Grace H. Davis Mercy Me morial fund, also a contribution to ward the purchase of an X-ray ma chine for the hospital at the na- tional home.
 The auxiliary accepted an invi- tation from the post for a cocktail party, Sunday afternoon. the food to be furnished by the auxiliary. Miss Bader was appointed char man of the committee with Rose mary Doogan and Mrs. Harold Fen nel assisting her.
 Practice of the color bearers and officers was held for the proper escort of national officers.
 On the Saturday before Easter the veterans at St. Ann's hospital were visited and packages of home made cookies and jam were left with each veteran.
 A letter from the Mayor was read in appreciation of the work done by the auxiliary on the March of Dimes campaign, also a letter from Acting Governor Lew Williams. an- nouncing the appointment of Mrs Mccormick. representing the VFW auxiliary, on the Alaska Commis- sion on Children and Youth.
 Mrs. Jake Cropley and Mrs. Mo Cormick will serve on the refresh ment committee for the meeting April 26
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13
&aisSA &sAih& Ias&
TRUMAN TO PITCH
 FIRST BALL WHEN
 PLAY BALL SOUNDS
CBy the Associated Press)

You couldn't blame Brooklyn Manager Burt Shotton if he tried to sign up ambidextrous Harry s. Truman for his pitching staff today.
 The President reported yesterday that he is primed to throw out the first ball at the American League opener in Washington on Tuesday when the Senators meet the Phila- delphia Athletics.
 Shotton, whose Dodgers are fla vored to repeat in the National League this year, currently has the most uncertain mound staff around. Ralph Branca, Don Newcombe, Carl Erskine, Jack Banta and Rex Bar ney all have something the matter with them.
 Newcombe and Erskine visited Dr. George Bennett of Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore yesterday.
 Shotton has Joe Hatten, Preacher Roe, Willie Ramsdell and Dan Bankhead on the sound side, of course. but the seasons opening is just around the corner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13
HAUGEN, RICHARDS0N
 WIN TOP HON0RS IN
 U. N. EXAM AT J-HIGH

Henry Haugen, a junior at Ju- neau High School, is the local win ner of the United Nations exami- nation, given March 31, High School authorities announced today.
 Henry, who came here from Ket- chikan last fall will receive a S5 award from the Juneau Soropti- mist Club for his accomplishment.
 John Richardson placed second high in the test. Both Johns and Henry's papers will be judged na- tionally for the grand prizes.
 Three other students took the exam, Joan Wiggins. Shirley Mol var and Jim Wilbur.
 The contest was held simul- taneously in high schools through out the nation. Each school that takes part is permitted to send in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13

August. was accepted today by pr. Jane, c. Ryan. commissioner cf education, from Frank V. Tender sen, president of the Nelse Mcrtensen Construction Company, Inc, of Seattle.
 The school has three apartments for teachers. the exact size of a classroom, which may in the fu- ture be used as classrooms by knock ing out a few partitions.
 This construction was the first done in Alaska by the Seattle firm, Henderson said They will soon be- gin work on $3,500,000 apartment project in Fairbanks.
 Dr. Ryan expressed great satis- faction at the manner in which the school work was done, and said the S5 pupils would begin classes in their new building next Monday. Supplies will be moved from the old school-described as ready to fall down"-over the weekend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13
WIFE OF ALASKA COAST GUARDMAN
 ELUDE5 WASHER

WILMINGTON, Calf, April 13- PA pretty housewife was kid mapped and subjected to amorous advances for three hours today, she reported, by man who called him self "the Latin from San Pedro"
 Mrs. Susan Alexander, 21, wife of a Coast Guardsman based in Alaska, said the man forced his way ,nto her car as she left cafe at midnight. She said she repulsed him for hours, finally told him fl he'd buy her hamburger she might be cooperative, then dashed for 2 telephone when he complied. The man fled in her car, but aban- doned it few blocks away, police said.