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Evening star., 1950-03-13
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Arlington Home
FomiIy Of ; Sickened;
Neighbor, Relatives
Also Are Affected

Fumes from a gas furnace sent
an Arlington family of three and
a trio of rescuers to the hospital
yesterday after causing attacks
of nausea.
All were reported in good con-
dition today.
The victims were:
Mrs. Carrie Voight, 80, a Treas
ury Department clerk Of 3618
South Kemper drive, Arlington.
Mrs. Voight's son Richard, %,
and her daughter Dolores, 90,
both of the Kemper drive address.
Mrs. Henry Zinn, 80, of 3709
North Thirteenth street. Arling-
ton. Mrs. Voight's sister.
Mrs. Mae Lacey, 81, of 7750
Decatur road, West Lanham Hills,
Mrs. Voight's mother.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hisey, SIS, of 1920
South Kemper drive, a neighbor
of the Voight's.
Mrs. Voight. Richard and Mrs.
Lacey were admitted to Alex
andria Hospital. Dolores was ad-
mitted to Arlington Hospital
where Mrs. linn and Mrs. Hisey
were treated and released.
Food Poisoning Blamed at First.
According to Arlington police
and Mrs. Hisey, this is what hap
pened:
The Voights went to bed about
midnight Saturday, but awoke
about an hour later suffering from
nausea and headache. They re-
turned to bed, however. after re-
covering from brief fainting spells.
About 6 am. they were still Ill
and called the family doctor who
arrived about 7 o'clock.
The physician made a tenta-
tive diagnosis of food poisoning
and said he would return with an
other physician for further ex-
animation.
The Voights then telephoned
Mrs. linn and Mrs. Lacey to come
and care for them. Mrs. Hisey
also came to their aid with hot
water bottles.
Gas Furnace Checked,
Mrs. Hisey had another neigh
Dor check the furnace, thinking
the illness might be caused by gas,
but he found the pilot light burn
ing. 1t then was concluded that
the illness was not caused by gas
fumes.
Mrs. Hisey returned to her
home. but was summoned again
some time later by Dolores, who
telephoned that every one had
collapsed. .,.
AS Mrs. Hisey and another
neighbor were attempting to help
the victims, the doctor returned
with his associate. The physician
telephoned the Rosslyn Gas Co..
and ambulances were called from
Arlington and Alexandria.
A gas company spokesman said
that an inspection of the furnace
disclosed a leak. He blamed the
illness on the leak and poor ven
tilation in the house.
Evening star., 1950-03-13
Print Shop Operator
Among Those Injured
In Week. End Traffic

John F. Du Comb, 80, a print
er for SIS years and a Washing
ton resident since 1914, was re-
ported in pretty good" condition
at Gallinger Hospital today after
being injured in q traffic accident.
+. He suffered head and face cuts
when struck yesterday by a sta
ton wagon which, police said, was
driven by Herbert M. Browning,
%, of the 1000 block of Massachu-
sets avenue NE.
Mr.. Du Comb operates a printing
shop at 1735 Fourteenth street
NV. and lives at the same ad-
dress. A native OF Philadelphia.
he is a charter member Of the
Washington Club of Printing
House Craftsmen.
Alexandrian Seriously Hurt.
An Alexandria man was seri-
ously hurt last night when struck
by hit-run driver on Callahan
drive. Alexandria.
He is Edloe Whitefield Wright,
jr.. 80, of Locust Hill.
Police said Mr.. Wright was
walking south on tn edge of the
road when a north bound car,
passing another car. struck him.
Police said the other driver tried
to catch the hit-run car.
Mr.. Wright was reported in fair
condition today at Alexandria
Hospital.
Two brothers later were charged
with leaving the scene of an acci-
dent. They are Clay H. Chumley
%, of 213 Moncure drive, and
Lester H. Chumley, 18. RID 2,
Alexandria. Clay Chumley also
was charged with driving under
the influence Of liquor.
Hit-Run Driver Sought.
Police were seeking driver who
failed to stop after his car struck
Arch Mccoy. A, of 1431 Morse
street NE, at Fourteenth street
and Maryland avenue NE, last
night. Mr.. Mccoy was taken to
Gallinger Hospital for treatment
Of a fractured leg.
Mrs. Roderick M. Gillies, jr., 81,
of 1925 North Fourth street, Ar
lington, was admitted to Arlington
Hospital early yesterday after be-
ing injured in an accident on Old
Dominion road, near Glebe road.
Arlington Police said Mrs. Gil
lies suffered severe cuts about the
head and neck when a car struck
I a culvert. Mrs. Gillies' head
struck the windshield, police said.
The driver of the car, Ramon c.
Wilkes, 3S. of 1927 North Calvert
street, Arlington, told police an
other car forced him of the road
Policeman's Daughter Hurt.
In another nearby Virginia ac-
cident Saturday afternoon, Betty
Brown, 20. of 2205 North Twen-
tieth street, Arlington, received
back injuries in a two-car COLI
sion at Lee highway and Nash
street, RoSslyn.
Miss Brown, daughter of Pvt.
Leonard Brown, an Arlington po-
liceman, was admitted to Airing
ton Hospital. Police said she was
a passenger in a car driven by
Miss Wilhelmina F. Markward,
20, Of $500 North Powhatan
street, Arlington. The other car
was operated by Robert B. Nor
rison, 18, of 1901 North Kensing-
ton street, Arlington, police re-
ported.
Evening star., 1950-03-13
Husband Finds Wife, 36,
Dead; Held for Coroner

An inquest was scheduled today
IN the death of Mrs. Mary Eliza
beth King, 36, eolored, whose body
was found in bed yesterday at her
nome in the 200 block of Warren
street NE.
Aaron King, colored, 81, told
police he discovered his wife's
body. He was held for action of
the coroner.
Deputy Coroner Christopher ].
Murphy, who performed an an.
topsy. said Mrs. King died of a
brain conclusion that could have
been caused by a fall or blow
Evening star., 1950-03-13
Lonhom PTA to Meet

A panel discussion on home and
family relationship will be, pre-
sented by the Lanham (Md.) Par
ent-Teacher Association at 8 pm.
tomorrow. Mrs. Joseph s. Yuill,
chairman Of the Home and Fam
lily Life Committee Of the Prince
Georges County Council Of Par
nt-Teacher Associations, will be
moderator.
Evening star., 1950-03-13
One Sailor Killed, a Injured
As Auto Leaves Hiohwoy

EDGEWOOD, Md. Mar. 13 (P).
"A car carrying six sailors ca
reened off Route 40 at the Gun
powder Falls Bridge near here
early today, killing one and Sc
riously injuring four others.
Soldiers from the Army Medi-
cal Center pried into the wreckage
to remove the bodies. The victims
were brought to the Army dis
pensary for treatment.
No Identification of the sailors
was available pending notification
OF next of kin of the one killed
State police at wilma Barracks
said a tire apparently blew out
as the car approached the bridge
The, automobile veered of the
right side Of the road, tore out
guard rails and plunged down a
sharp embankment 40 feet until
it crashed into a tree.
Evening star., 1950-03-13
Silver Spring to Have
Eos. :. Promenade Again

The second annual Easter
Promenade sponsored by the Re-
tail Merchants Committee Of the
Silver Spring Md Board of
Trade will be held from / pm. to
2:30 pm. Easter Sunday. April 8.
The parade will be held along
Georgia avenue and Colesville
road mmediately after church
services. Prizes will be awarded
best dressed women, families and
children.
Evening star., 1950-03-13
Westminster Youth, 49,
Killed as Auto Hits Pole

WESTMINSTER, Md, Mar. 13
IR.-A 19-year-old motorist died
last night when his car left Route
80 near here and crashed into a
utility pole.
Police identified him as Carl
Robert Chew. Westminster.
They said two passengers, Mer-
rill Alfored Connover, 20, and Lea
Eckard, 10. both of Westminster,
escaped injury.
Evening star., 1950-03-13
Glasses to Be Resumed

The adult education night school
program will reopen tonight at
the. Montgomery Blair High
School, Silver Spring, the Mont
gomery County Board of Educa-
ton announced today. The classes
were halted because of the coal
shortage.
Evening star., 1950-03-13
Census Exums Scheduled

Examinations for census EMU
merators for the Bethesda and
Chevy Chase areas win be held
at 1880 am. Wednesday at the
Montgomery County Liquor Dis
'pensary Building. Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1950-03-13
Kensinqton PTA to Meet

Ernest Giddings of the National
Education Association will address
the Kensington Junior High
School Parent Teacher Associa-
ton at 8 pm. tomorrow at the
schools
Evening star., 1950-03-13
Cubin John Dance Planned

The Cabin John tMd.) Volun-
teer Fire Department will hold
its annual st. Patrick's dance
from 9 pm. to midnight Friday
in the firehouse on Macarthur
boulevard. z. j
Valley frontiersman., 1950-03-24
MAY 20 PROCLAIMED ARMED FORCES DAY

President Harry Truman anc Governor: Ernest Gruening of Alaska joined this week in pro- claiming May 20 as Armed Forces Day in the nation.
 ~ It. Gen. Nathan F. Twining head of the Alaskan Command has announced the Commands slogan for the day is Teamed for. Defense"
 An open house is planned on Fort Richardson, to which every one IS invited. The program of the day is to include parade, en- tertainment, military displays and other appropriate activities.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-03-24
BOOK DISCUSSION
 CLUB ORGANIZED HERE

The first Great Books Discus sion Group to be organized in Alaska was formed at a meeting here last Sunday evening. Six teen local people met to learn more of these discussion groups, served by the Great Books Foun- dation. The Foundation is head ed by Robert Hutchins, president of the University of Chicago.
 These groups are always small, but membership in the Palmer chapter still is open to adults. Anyone interested should get in touch either with Mrs. Airline Day or Mrs. Lucy Mick.
 Books on the first-year reading list include selections from the Bible, Plato, Timetables, Aristo- phanes, Aristotle, Plutarch, St. Augustine, St. Thomas Acquinas, Machiavelli, Montaigne, Shake speare, Locke, Rousseau, the Fed eralist Papers, Adam Smith and Karl Marx.
 The first regular meeting of the group will be held on Sunday, April 2, at 7:3O pm. in the former library at the Rec Hall. There after the group meets twice each month until the Is selections of the first years list have been covered.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-03-24
ADDED HOMEMA AYERS MEETINGS ANNOUNCED

Additional March Homemakers' club meetings were announced this week by Miss Mary Lou Lashbrook, home demonstration agent. The added meetings are as follows:
 The Cottonwood Homemakers Club will meet on March 27 at the home of Mrs. Hubert Saegar at 1:30 pm.
 The Evening Craft Club is to study rug making this month. Members will meet in the Exten- sion Office at 7:30 pm. on March 28.
 The 12::3O Homemakers meet on March 29 at the home of Mrs. Margaret Blom. This is an eve ming meeting, starting at 8 O. clock.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-03-24
E%"'--EFE ~NAAnE EYE COURSE

There were Is Valley women who completed their projects in the recent Extension Service fur niture repair workshop here. The 18 ladies hammered, painted, stitched, revarnished and uphol- stered 23 pieces of furniture in their household rejuvenation ef- forts.
 Ladies who completed the fur niture workshop included:
 Mrs. Charles Wilson, Mrs. Nan Curtis, Mrs. Vera Rorrison, Mrs Karla Duff, Mrs. Esther Brock, Mrs. Nina Stock, Mrs. Robert Wendt, Mrs. S. F. Crosby, Mrs. Howard Estelle, Mrs. William Hecker (assisted by MT. Hecker), Mrs. Jack Cope, Mrs. L. Bixby, Mrs. Faye Hoffman,
 Mrs. Walter Nieman, Mrs. John Trowbridge, Mrs. Reed, Mrs. An gus McKechnie and Mrs. I. M. Sandvik (also assisted by her hus- banO.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-03-24
E"+e~ei~n Service Seel,s Kew 4-Ei Club Lee~ers

@"+N"s'~H Service SeekS Kew 4-Ei Club Lec~ers :, With spring apparently having made it's debut a certainty now, All Club work looms ahead as the most important single item on the Extension Office agenda. Miss Mary Lou Lashbrook, home demonstration agent, is ferreting out potential new leaders this Weeek.
 At press time, Miss Lashbrook had unearthed three new leaders: Mrs. Eloise Swoboda, Mrs. How ard Estelle and Mrs. Ola Grafton of Wasilla. There is still need for more, and Miss Lashbrook would be most happy to talk to any volunteer leaders who care to drop in at the Extension Office.
 The home demonstration lead CT explained that she was count ing heavily on last years lead CTS, too. The new recruits are to supplement their ranks.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-03-24

Op was one of four bidders to set a p.ice on total Army require ments in Alaska for milk and ice cream.
 MT. Wilson said he thought it possible an announcement of the award would come from the Army next week.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-03-24
No Bid Award Yet On Army Milk, Ice Cream

No word has yet been received on the award of bids for Army milk and ice cream requirements, according to James Wilson of the Matanuska Valley Farmers Co., Operating Association. The Co.,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13

es in various geographical areas guides wholesalers and retailers in planning efficient and economical distribution of their goods to the buying public, The statistics that will be published by the Bureau of the Census will be widely used by business in marketing of goods for individual and family and have proved valuable in measuring the relative purchasing power of the population of given area or the cities and towns throughout the nation.
 If Alaska is to attract industries and busi- nesses it is important that show that people have the purchasing power necessary to support these businesses In the States the concentration of popu- lation makes it feasible to use "sampng' methods, taking every fifth person cross section of the population and arrive at sufficiently accurate data. Alaska, with it's vast territory and relative small and scattered population cannot be sampled with guar antee of sufficiently accurate results for anything less than the Territory whole, and the Census Bureau, determined that these questions must be asked of all of us if they to give us accurate income data on our people.
 The Census Bureau is prohibited by law from re- vealing information about any individual. The in formation furnished under the provisions of the law are used only for the statistical purposes for which it is supplied.
 The employees of the Census Bueau are prohibited from disclosing any information which they collect in the course their duties and if they should do so are guilty of a felony and be fined not to exceed one thousand dollars imprisoned not to exceed two years.
 Under usual censuspp procedure any person who pre- fers not to questions to his local enumerator has the privilege of communicating his responses di- recy to the local supervisor his represen- tatve in the local office. For this census, in addition to the standard procedure the Bureau of the Census has printed special forms which, at the option of the respondent be used to report his income directly the Census Bureau in Washington in lieu of making hsre turn to either the local enumerator or the local supervisor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13

During his survey of conditions and conferences with his local road chiefs on how to combat the critical period when the roads soften and traffic must be governed strictly, he ,alked over road plans with military chiefs at Fort Richardson to see that his plans coordinated with theirs.
 The two programs are tied up closely. The 160-mile Haines Road in particular is of vast importance to both the road commission and the military.
 Only road softening so far is hat from Anchorage to Palmer, the colonel said. Loads have been re- duced 50 percent and the speeds are held at 35 miles an hour.
 He said the highway patrol has given excellent cooperation and the public is following suit. with mill- tary drivers cooperating to the fullest extent.
 we wish to stress that when we reduce loads or speeds that we are not being arbitrary" the colonel said. we can't repeal the laws of gravity, but must make our laws to 20 along with natural laws. Spring time in the interior takes a lot of regulations on our part"
 John 7. Noble, acting chief of op- erations, accompanied Colonel Moves Q the interior, and remained in Anchorage as an advance represen- tative of the Juneau headquarters during the breakup period. He may enact local restrictions as the need arises by being on the scene.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13
NEWSPAPER FRIENDS

4. Newspaper Chains-Two news men formerly with big chain pap CTS are attached to Mccarthy to write speeches and statements. That's why his statements make good news copy, usually hit the headlines. One newsman is George Walters, formerly with the Chic ago Tribune group. The Scripps- Howard chain also give their blessing. None of these men ap- pear on McCarthy's Senate pay roll, nor do the four ex-FBI men he once hired. So someone else must be footing the bill
 5. Alfred Kohlberg-Big import CT of lace hankies. does business of $1,500,00O a year with China, and admits he finances his Ameri- can China Policy Association-a pressure ssociation-partly out of that business. Kohlberg is close to the Kuomintang lobby, hates Owen Lattimore and believes any one not a rabble-rousing anti-Red is automatically Communist.
 G. Old Line Carrier Diplomats Most are loyal to Acheson. But one or two disgruntled extremists, sore at the new blood injected into the State Department, have sent exaggerated reports to Mccarthy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13
CHINESE MONEY

Of these backstage Mccarthy helpers, most powerful is the Kuo- mintang or Chiang Kai-Shek lob by, financed by U. s. taxpayers money supposed to have gone to China for relief. A Treasury De- partment survey of foreign funds two years ago indicated that about s200,000.000 of this money was now in the United States, but officials estimate it has doubled since then due to the exit of Nationalist funds from China before the Con- munists took over.
 This, maybe, explains part of McCarthy's financial backing
 Working in friendly cooperation with the Kuomintang lobby in this country have been ex-ambas- sador William c. Bullitt, Gen Claire Chennault, ex-Sen. Worth Clark of Idaho, Alfred Kohlberg, and Senator Bridges of New Ham, pshire and Knowland Of Califor- nia
 One of this lobby's neat byplays was sending ex-Senator Clark to China in 1948 to make supposed ly impartial survey and then rec ommend more U. s. money for Chiang
 Here are significant facts behind the byplay: Kohlberg gave a $1,0O0 campaign contribution to popular Sen. Styles Bridges, then Chairman of the Senate Appro- priations Committee. Bridges aps pointed Clark to go to China and make an impartial survey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13
THE CENSUS "INCOME" QUESTION
Contributed

Contributed
 The Census Bureaus questions on income have aroused considerable comment both to the reasons for these questions and the be made of the data and particularly Aaskans to why is asked Of all individuals Alaska who fourteen years of age or over whereas the States only every fifth person fourteen or over is being asked these questions.
 Some type of inquiries designed to measure the economic status of Americans whole have been included every decenna for the last century Throughou the decade the Census Bureau has received persistent flow of requests for income data from cross section of the American public The long list of individuals and agencies which have requested income information include business enterprises large and small; organizations of business men, radio sta- tions; newspapers; national news and other maga- zines; the major labor organizations advertising and marketing organizations and educational and research institutions Federal, State and local government agencies Information on the number composition and purchasing power of families grouped by income class
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13
20 YEARS AGO fMn {yfT EMPIRE
APRIL 13, 193o


 Showing recovery gold silver and ead Alaska Juneau operating sesoo according office made Mezgar The mined and ammed to the 327,7oo tons of during the month
 After an absence official Goddard Alaska Selevod
 Travelling arriving Eddie and R.
 Ford Butler received painful Territorial and Federal Building to the ground below Hospital where it found he punctured rib
 MT and Mrs Lange moved into the shudsht cottage at top of E Street for the summer in street Addition While unsaed rumunne officials were unable made the entire lot destroyed.
 partial eclipse Juneau last night from shortly after m to just before many localfo folks.
 daughter of Mrs Harry Larsen and MT Alaska March 22 according Juneau High
 Charles wilson left Ketchkan for survey work accompanied by his assistants
 Ray Stevens First National Bank due to Northwestern after vacon trip in the States representative DuPont Powder Works left for Kechkan where expected coming three weeks
 Weather High
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13
Military Is Pushing For Haines Cutoff;
 Breakup Surveyed

Military authorities in the In- terior are extremely interested in seeing that the Haines Cutoff is kept open the year around and are working with Canadian authorities on it's possibilities, it was announced today by Col. John R. Moves, head of the Alaska Road Commission.
 Colonel Moves returned late yes- aterday from a spring breakup tour of main highways to the west ward and reported that the roads in his care looked fine and the best spring in years was being eXperi- enced throughout the area. Snow is light and the weather dry so far.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13
COUGHLINITEs AID MCCARTHY

The Kuomintang lobby has also enlisted the Coughlinite-extremist wing of Catholics. Among its friends is Robert M. Harris, now under indictment for violation of the Lobbying Act, and who acted as Father Coughlins broker in buying silver There is also Will liam J. Goodwin, the paid Kuo- mintang lobbyist.
 Goodwin, who collected 65,000 from the Kuomintang lobby in two years, was not such a good friend of the Chinese before he got on the payroll. Shortly before Pearl Harbor he wrote a letter not unfavorable to the Japanese, and critical of the Chinese; while, on Oct. 25, 1941, just few weeks before Pearl Harbor, Goodwin wrote letter to Senator Connally of Texas defending Hitler.
 Why should America destroy Hitler?" he asked. AS between the two nations, we are the viol- ators Of International Law, not Germany"
 Goodwin has been coming down to Washington from New York al- most every week for more than two years, buttonholing Congress- men, and spilling vitriol against crooks and thieves" in the State Department.
 Now he is putting the same ac- cusations in the mouth of Sen- ator Mccarthy, whose champion ship of the NaZi murderers at Malmedy indicates that he and Goodwin have several things in common.
 These are some of the back stage figures helping inspire one of the most spectacular and ire sponsible Senate tirades since tffe harum-scarum days of Huey Long.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13

paid a fortune by the Kuomintang crowd. Clark took with him to China Eddie Lockett, formerly with Time magazine, now a publicity man. Part of their expenses was paid by the Chinese Nationallsts despite the fact that they were supposed to be working for the U. s. Senate and American tax payers.
 Clark and Lockett came back vigorously recommended more mon ey for Chiang. Unfortunately, ac- cording to Gen. George Marshall and the State Department white paper, much of this and other money sent to Chiang either went into private pockets or went in the form of materiel to the Chin csc Communists. The Communists U. s. munitions, sold them by Ma tionalist war lords. This is part of the group now cooking up Sen- ator Mccarthy
 Note-money to Chiang might not have gone down the rathole if Chiang had followed General Mar shall's earlier advice to bring Op- posing Chinese leaders into CO., alition cabinet, or if the U. s. A. had sent a small army of military experts to virtually reorganize the Chinese Army and make sure ou1 munitions were not bought by the Communists. The latter course, however, was resented by Chiang and would have been super human task.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-13
Mickey Rooney ls
 Dad Again, 3rd Son

HOLLYWOOD. April 13|R-- Mickey Rooney now has three sons His wife, the former actress Martha Vickers, gave birth to boy at Valley hospital last night.
 Rooney said the boy had been named Ted-"not Theodore" he emphasized.
 His two other sons, Mickey Jr., 5 and Timothy, 8, were born during his marriage to Betty Jane Rase He and Miss Vickers were married last June 4.