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Evening star., 1950-05-21
American u. Grants
Scholarships 10 IA

American University yesterday
announced the award of IL schol-
arships to high school seniors in
the District area.
One scholarship will go to John
H. Kendrick. Anacostia High
School. and his alternate in case
he does not accept the scholar
ship will be Irene B. Mendelsohn.
Others named were: Lorna M.
Roman. Bethesda Chevy Chase
High School. alternate. Audrey c.
Mittacos; Ethel McEvoy. Coolidge
High School. alternate, Peggy
Simpson; Robert A. Mackie. Cen
trail High School. alternate,
Charles A. Davis. jr.
Richard Witter. Eastern High
School, alternate. Carolyn Palm
er; Betty Groah, Falls Church
High School. alternate, Bill
Fletcher: Rose Marie Leuteroic,
George Washington High School;
Rita Botkin. Mckinley High
School, alternate, Shirley Clagett:
Mary L. Hanson. Montgomery
Blair High School. alternate,
Betty j. Fincham.
Samuel o. Albert, Roosevelt
High School; 10 Ann Christopher
son. Washington-Lee High School,
alternate. John E. Dodge; Irma
Lazaroff. Western High School.
alternate. Ernest Poore; Lucille
Buice. Woodrow Wilson High
school. alternate. Beverly String
field: Calvert Clingenpeel, Fairfax
High School. alternate. Mary
Joyce Rowland.
Evening star., 1950-05-21

port to the James Healing Co.,
the Jersey City stevedore COM
pany which was handling the
loading process. The lading bills
did not indicate the cargo's final
destination.
The figure of 312 injured per-
sons was believed low since many
persons cared for their own in
juries from flying glass. Today
they walked the streets of this
10000 population city 81 miles
southwest of New York with dazed
expressions. Arms and faces were
bandaged everywhere in the COM
munity, where it appeared to
have showed shattered glass.
Every House Damaged.
Mayor John Leonard said every
house in the city had been
damaged. Most of the injuries
were from flying glass.
One steel plate was hurled more
than two miles and imbedded in
concrete in Perth Amboy. In that
sister city of South Amboy across
the Raritan River there were re-
ports of many injuries from flying
glass. Plate glass windows in the
business district were knocked out
In New York. statement by
the 1sbrandtsen Steamship Line
seemed to establish the Arabian
Sea area as the destination ot
the explosives. However, it wa.
not established definitely that the
explosives that blew up were the
ones consigned to Isbrandtsen.
Reports that at least part o.
the munitions shipment wa.
bound for Pakistan, India's north.
ern neighbor, brought conflictins
statements from Pakistan officials
The Pakistan embassy in Wash.
ington said in a statement the
reports might we'll have beer
so. as light defensive munition,
such as anti-personnel and anti.
tank mines, were on order from
commercial sources and were due
Tor shipment from South Amboy
about this time"
But a spokesman for Liaquat
Ali Khan. prime minister of PAX.
Evening star., 1950-05-21

istan, said at Ell Centre, Calf. :,
he was sure none Of the munitions
that exploded were bound for
Pakistan. The prime minister.
who is visiting In this country,
could not be reached.
An official statement from the
Isbrandtsen Line said:
"Our American ship, the Flying
Clipper finished loading general
cargo at Bush terminal, Brooklyn
for it's regular, trip around the
world, and anchored in outer New
York harbor.
Space Reserved in Ship.
"A small space was engaged in
the ship. by permit issued by the
proper United States authorities,
for explosives to, be delivered to
the Arabian sea area.
"These explosives have not been
received from the railroad by the
Flying Clipper and the vessel, a
common carrier like the railroad,
is departing today on its sched-
uled voyage"
The line refused to comment
further on the destination of the
ammunition, but the Flying Clip
pers listed ports of call were
Casablanca. May 90; Alexandria
June S; Karachi. June Is, and
Bombay. June 10.
Karachi is Pakistan port and
is located on the Arabian sea.
Kin of Executive Missing.
The missing barge-loaders were
employees of the James Healing
Co. Among the missing were
five relatives, including the only
son of George Healing, the firm,
president.
Military police were stationed
at every intersection.
Less than two weeks ago the
Coast Guard had ordered extra
precautions in the loading of am
munition at South Amboy because
the docks are "too close to thickly
populated sections"
Rear Admiral Ed H. Smith said
Evening star., 1950-05-21

on May 9 that not more than 500
pounds Of ammunition should be
loaded in South Amboy at one
time. Longshoremen protested
that the restrictions were ridicu-
lousN and would drive business to
other ports.
It was the second munitions
blast in the South Amboy area. A
series Of TINT explosions rocked
nearyb Morgan on Octboer 4, 1918
destroying a munitions plant two
and one-half miles from the scene
of last nights disaster. In the
1918 explosion So persons were
killed.
Evening star., 1950-05-21
Alarm Clock Fails,
Saving Man From
Ammunition Blast
BY the Assoeioted Press

EAST ORANGE, N. j., May 20.
Otto Ltdvigsen is alive today,
perhaps because his alarm clock
failed to wake him.
Mr.. Ludvigsen was assigned to
duty as a deckhand on one of the
four barges that blew up at South
Amboy last night, leaving four
known dead and % missing.
But the 38-year- -old deckhand
was tired from overtime work
Thursday night. and from caring
for his ill wife and small son
When his alarm clock called him
to duty yesterday. his sleep con-
tinued undisturbed.
His barge sailed without him
When it blew up several hours
later, Mr.. Ludvigsen was safe at
home,
Evening star., 1950-05-21
Mine Detectors Used
As Search Continues
For Victims Of Blast

CONTINUED From First Page.)
normally capable of killing a man
or blowing up a car On contact.
But Army men said the firing
pins had been wrapped separately
and that the mines would require
some rough handling to set them
off.
$40 Million Damage Seen.
South Amboy Fire Commission
er William O'Leary said the prop
erty damage might exceed $20,-
100000.
OLeary said it was believed
that the men who were loading
four barges with ammunition
probably had been blown to
bits" The blast at 7:25 pm.
(EDT) last night was heard in
New Jersey, New York and Penn
sylvania.
1t. Hugh Casey and four en-
listed men of the 10th Engineers,
Fort Devers. Mass, arrived by
plane and began the dangerous
job of detecting and deactivating
mines in the area. 1t. Casey
looked grimly over the scene and
said tersely:
We'll take four days to clean
this up. We should have a bat
talon here"
The State Department said in
Washington it would investigate
the blast to determine whether
the explosives involved had been
properly licensed for export.
1t was not at once determined
how the explosion occurred or
where the ammunition was des-
tined to be shipped.
312 Injured Persons Treated.
The American Red Cross re-
ported 312 persons had been
treated for injuries. Five were
critically wounded. the Red Gross
said.
The two identified dead were
Frank Cinelli, about %, of Jersey
City, and Syverd Hagen of Brook
lyn. Two other bodies have not
been identified.
The cargo of explosives had
come by train from Newark, Ohio,
and Rutherford. Pa. the Coast
Guard board of inquiry was told
today. The explosives had been
made by the Kilgore Manufactur-
ing Co., at their plants in those
two towns, the investigators were
told.
A Pennsylvania Railroad off,
cial showed the board of inquiry
10 bills of lading for the munitions
cargo. All were consigned for ex-
Evening star., 1950-05-21

mission, which included q talk
with Joseph Stain, was brighten
ing or darkening mans eternal
hope for peace.
While he was in Moscow, the
West agreed that Western gen.
eral staff of diplomats must be
named quickly, with an American
member to head it.
Evening star., 1950-05-21
2 Missing in Blast
Were Brothers of 2
Killed in Black Tom

SOUTH AMBOY, N. j., May
20.-Disaster seems to stalk
the Ackerley family.
In 1916, Frank and Henry
Ackerley were killed in the
Black Tom disaster at Jersey
City. u
Today their brothers,
George and Raymond Acker-
ley. are missing in the huge
munitions explosion here.
Mrs. Marie Ackerley, wife
of George. said he was the
captain of one of the barges
that blew up last night. Ray
mond was a deckhand on the
same boat, She said.
Evening star., 1950-05-21
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Evening star., 1950-05-21
Housewives Busy

A new test made with pedome-
ters in England shows that the
average housewife walks eight to
nine miles a day at her normal
duties.
Evening star., 1950-05-21

The Rural Identification Ad-
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after which the disposition of his
case will be- made by Judge
Crawford on the report of the
probation officer.
1t was another big day in NUM-
cipal Court as Judge Paul Sherer
fined many offenders for VIOLA
ton of various charges. Among
them were 23 for gambling and
13 for traffic violations. Those
fined for gambling were: Ernest
Thomas, Of 336 W. Fifth st., $25
and cost, charged with promoting
a game of chance and six other
persons SIS each for gambling. An
other group with Ralph Miller, of
325 Sprague ST., $25 and cost for
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WANTED Cab drivers. Apply
in person.. 803 w. 9Th. st. t-179
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Death Notice

Mrs. Susie Moore, "a, died at
her home, TIT south Western ave.
at 4:45 Sunday. Mrs. Moore was
a native of South Carolina.
Services will be held at 2 pm,
Thursday at Tabernacle Baptist
church. Burial will be at Green
Castle cemetary.
Survivor are: One son, James
Moore and 4 grandchildren.
Friends may view the body at the
McLin funera home until IL noon
Thursday.
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ETA BLAKELY-
concluded from page IL

(eoncfuded from page IL
answer but you can be sure that
she is on the information desk
from 8 to II.
Eta is one of the six Negroes
who were Intercepted in the Day
ton branch of the Ohio Bell tele-
phone system recently. She form
ally worked as an elevator OPP
orator since March of AT for the
telephone company. When the
company opened it's doors to Ne
gro operators, Miss Bakely and
Mary Whitfield, wife Of the famed
Nal Whitfield, were placed in
the information auxiliary. This is
a step higher than the regular OPP
orators.
After going through an intense
period of training in courtesy and
speed, the information operators
are able to give invaluable service
to the general public in a flash.
Just as the small coma is to point
out the grammatical subdivisions
and intercalations of a sentence,
so is noted the Importance of the
information operators in the vast
network of the Ohio Bell telephone
system.
When asked how she liked her
new position, Miss Blakely said,
81 can not think of a nicer place
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permitting gambling in his room
and three others who were fined
SIS and cost for gambling. Arrests
were made by Vice squad officers
bet. r. O. L. Johnson and Walter
Jones.
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FOR SALE 7 rooms of furnl-
ture. Call after 6 pm. Mi-4543
TIC
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Freak Earthquake
Sweeps India
By Lawrence c. Burr

rocked sections of Northeast In
dia the past three days leaving
death and destruction wherever
they struck.
Twenty-Five persons are report
ed to have persisted and thousands
left homeless in the worst earth
quake witnessed in this remote
part of India. Property damages
and losses have been variously
estimated between 10 and Is nil
lion dollars. Communication lines
bridges, highways, food crops,
buildings, and railway lines have
suffered most in the onslaught.
The governor Of Assam, Jairam-
das Daulatram, has dispatched
couriers to the nations capitol to
seek all possible assistance. Air
reconnaissance will be required to
determine the extent of damages
and the areas suffering most.
The governor stated that pre-
sent food stocks would last for
another three weeks only and
that, unless immediate steps are
taken, starvation and suffering
are likely to result. At Shillong,
the state capitol of Assam,
measures are being taken to CO.
ordinate relief forts.
Intense Commissions Toss Assam
Back Into another Geological
Ara
During the past few days and
nights frightened villagers living
in open spaces heard heavy ire
mors that sounded more like NAM
moth cannons firing shells into
enemy territory. The collapse of
earth during this period has left
cracks ranging from eight to IL
feet wide and up to Is feet deep.
The cascading Brahmaputra
river coursing down the mountain
/ side suddenly became a mass OF
sulphur giving off a very often
sive odor. Fish were seen leap
ing out of the water trying tc
reach dry land. Contrasted to this
one of the tributaries of the Bra
hmaputra had quickly dried up
It was reported that huge mount
ain boulders had fallen across thu
stream.
Freakishly heavy rains accom-
panied by extremely heavy clap'
of thunder drowned out all sound.
of earth movements. Floods tool
the lives Of countless victims iso
lating several village. In Upper
Asam the formation of fissure'
belching forth mud, water, an>
oil was reported to be active. II
other areas, towns were cut of.
from civilization where railwa.
tracks were no more than mangl
ed steel spanning the air.
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Police BIotter-

Continued from Page II
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to work" Miss Blakely halls from
Cincinnati, Ohio and she is think
ing of getting married soon
lucky guy. She loves tennis and
music.
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, 1950-05-18
THE R ISLANDS
l. MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CRoIx
or. REP. FRED CRAWFORD TO CONGRESS
Rico Bum institute Expressed

Rico Rum Institute expressed
to US an interest IN the stocks
and distillery, and it was sug-
gested to their representatives
that any proposal the institute
might have be submitted to
the Board Of Directors of the
Corporation. It is our recon-
mendation that the rum stocks
not be sold unless a break
even price can be obtained for
them, EVENT. that means post
poning disposition, and that
no lease or operating agree
ment, or sales agreement for
the distillery be entered into.
except after advertisement fol-
bids.
ITO be continued
nEE'tE-
, 1950-05-18
LOOK and LEARN
by A. 6. Gordon

|. When one is ordered to APP
pear at a certain place on q GER
tain day as a witness, what is the
notification he receives?
2. Is a person, who is myopic,
n~earsighted or farsighted?
3. What famous composer was
Familiarity known as papa?
4. What game is sometimes call
ed "barnyard golf'2
S. In what famous play does
this line occur; Something is rot
ten in the state Of Denmark?
Answers on back page
, 1950-05-18
Continues from yesterday
DIsTILLERY


Public Law 149 prohibits
the manufacture Of rum or
other alcoholic liquors by the
Virgin Islands Corporation. It
is therefore desirable that the
Corporation dispose Of its
stocks Of rum and molasses
and that the distiIIery be put
to productive use BY some en-
tity other than the Corpora
tion. There is great concern
among distillers in Puerto
Rico and in the Virgin Is
lands that the stocks may be
dumped on the market at q
very low price, to the disrup-
ton Of the price structure Of
the rum market IN the States,
which IS very slowly recover
ing from its depressed state
caused by excessive inventor
les built up during the war
years. There is also concern
locally lest the distillery be
sold and dismantled, or closed
down to limit competition. We
were informed that, under APP
plicable regulations Of the Al
cohol Tax Unit, 4 rum which
has been mixed with as little
as 20 percent Virgin Islands
rum may be sold as rum pro-
duced IN the Virgin Islands.
This fact is also of concern to
local distillers. The Puerto
, 1950-05-18
a PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL MARITIME
DAY 1850

The President Of the United
States, pursuant to a Joint Re
solution of Congress, dated
May 20, 1888, has declared
May %, 1850, as National
Maritime Day, dedicating it
to honoring the American Mer
chant Marine and the Ameri-
can men and women, afloat
ad ashore, who have contribut-
ed to the position Of the Unit
ed States as the worlds lead
ing maritime power.
Many Virgin Islanders have
enlisted in the Merchant Ma
rine and have thus devoted
their services to the national
security of our sovereign gov
eminent, the United States Of
America.
WHEREFORE, i, R
F.. DE CASTRO,
OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS,
do hereby call upon the people
of the Virgin Islands to OBJ
serve Monday, Nav %, 1850,
as NATIONAL MARITIME
DAY by displaying The Flag
at their homes and other suit
able places, and to poin in the
nationwide observance and
reception Of the accomplish
ments Of the American Mer-
chant Marine, in war and
peace
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, i
have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Seal of the
Government Of the Virgin IS
lands Of the United States to
be affixed at Charlotte Anna
Lie, st. Thomas, this ninth day
Of May, AID, 1850.
NORRIS F. DE CASTRO
Governor
fCEAfA
, 1950-05-18
NO IcE

( viii Ike to make it known
that I have moved my tailor
Shop from Water Gut to IA
Church St. At the Unity Dry
Cleaners.
J. A. B y
, 1950-05-18
SP oRTs



Bob Kuzava lost his Ord game
as the Senators, with their ace
right handler, Rae Scarborough on
the hill, defeated the White Sox,
30. Al Evans ard Merrill Coombs
batted IN the two Washington runs
The White Sox had six hits
as against three for the Senators.
DETROIT
The Bengals took the Bosox 6-3.
Both teams collected 8 hits. First
baseman Walt Dropo accounted
for all three Boston runs, with his
Ihomers, numbers Z and 8. Dick
Kryhosk homered 70 rthe Tigers.
Lefty Ted Grey was the winner
and Ellis Kinder, veteran right
handler, the loser. And by the way
Kryhoski's homer was one inside
the park.
ST. LOUIS
The Yankees grasped their
game with the Browns from right
under their noses. Trailing at the
end of five innings by three runs
they went on to take the game
.1l-9 The Yankee Clipper homered
and doubled IN the game.
PHILADELPHIA
With the game between the
Reds and Phillies tied at 4-4 in the
ninth inning, Eddie Watkins step
ped to the plate and banged a
triple. Shortly after, he dented his
spikes in the platter with the win
ningrun, on Willie {Puddinhead)
Jones single. Herman Wehmer
was the losing pitcher and john
son, the winner. Mike Go1iac ho-
mered for the Phillies.
BROOKLYN
Don Newcombe returned to ac-
lion and pitched the nine innings
for Brooklyn, defeating the Cardi
nails, SO. Gil Hodges homered for
the Buns. Newcombe aided his
own cause, with a two run pro-
ducing single. He left 8 Redbirds
stranded with their bats over
their shoulders. Poor fellows!
Max Lanier was the loser.
BOSTON
The Pirates came right back
last night, after their shut-out on
Tuesday, to defeat the Braves Al.
Vern Bickford's second pitch Of
the game was slammed for a no.
mer by Pete CastigIone: Batteries
Braves Bickford, Hogue, johnson
and Cooper Pirates: Chambers &
Ne Cullough.
soTHER RESULTS
Giants-4; Cubs-1; Winner: Shell
don Jones; Loser: Bill yoiselle.
Homer by Bobby Thompson.
Athletics-7; Indians-5; Winner:
Schanz; Loser. Flores. Homer ~
Sam Chapman.
, 1950-05-18

francis Hendricks, having been appointed ADMINISTERS
tor Of the above entitled estate, does hereby give notice to all
creditors and all other persons having claims against the said
estate to present such claims with proper vouchers within Six
(l months from the date hereof. Persons indebted to the said
estate are Likewise requested to make payment within the said
time to the Administrators or his attorney.
Dated: WAY 18th.
ALMERIc I. CHRISTIAN. FRANCIS HENDRICKS
Attorney Administrator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-24

the small hospital longer than was neces-
sary TendIs of worry stirred in his mind He was thinking
OF Judy Gray private the floor above Minutes
important to everything precious his life slipping BY
Restessess upon him. He walked to end of the
waiting room and paused before bookcase with glass door,
His reflection faint but familiar 1t revealed man of
medium height clad in the of conservative clothes
young doctor should be wearing tailored business suit with
neat shirt.
The effect marred however by brilliant neckte
that would not blend with anything Because the girl in the
upstairs room had given to him. he cherished above all
things And nothing could prevent him from wearing on
this particular day.
He looked carefully at the face above the necktie Even in
the dim reflection he could still thin scars now pale
and almost obliterated by time His eyes strayed from the
glass around the pleasant little different from the
place where he'd first been hdeouy conscious of the scars
His mind in these minutes of tension moved backward ire
sistibly to hospital in China.
He was hearing again the first thin whine of that fatal
missile lancng down through the sky remembering his
eyes had lifted anxousy to open window For long,
amazed moment then seemed he looking into the
of the clean and pure the brance of the fash
Later aid had carried him from the weckage to an
underground Chinese doctor had performed miracle
of surgery In the bitter year China that followed time had
healed his physical hurt But the experience had left
his spirit that went far deeper and seemed magnify the
marks on his face
HIS consong friends had pointed out that the scars lent
distinction his face He had wanted believe them But
how could he when he back rebuild his practice?
Senstveness to his facial increased rather than d-
ished He felt of himself before his patients He
resented their pity and curiosity to how all happened
Gradually he abandoned his patients and retired to the so
tude of medical research And at this point Judy him.
He had been working paper of medical and surgical
echnques when she rang his Office bell He her poised
in the doorway opening, slender, ceannbed and radiant
Her blue eyes not focused him directly but little
to one side.
I'm Judy" she said simply Judy Gray. You advertised
for secretary. Am too late?"
He had been needessy ill-mannered Eyes I've changed
my mind. Good day"
"Oh!" She had hesitated then: China must have been
terrifying ordeal Doctor Canes You I've already heard
about YOU People talk. That is why thought you might
need someone like me-"
He had realized then that this girl blind and would
never see his face This had been entirely reassng but
it sotened his attitude
please come n" he had said taking her by the