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Evening star., 1950-11-11
|Fire1len Probe
Two Apartment
House Blasts
Explosions Occur in
Opposite Ends of City
Within Two Hours

Fire Department investigators
today are trying to establish the
causes OF two terrific explosions
that blasted apartment houses at
opposite ends of the city within
two hours yesterday.
The explosions occurred in the
newly constructed Kenmore Apart
ments, in the $500 block of Con-
necticut avenue NV, and in a
small brick four-famlly apart
ment unit at 5340 Ames street
NE.
George Green, colored, SO, was
asleep on divan in his brothers
apartment at the Ames street ad-
dress when an explosion blasted
away the outer brick wall at the
second floor level from the front
to the rear. Fire broke out in
three places in the second floor
apartment. Mr.. Green suffered
first and second degree burns on
his arms, face and neck. He was
treated at Gallinger Hospital.
Flying Debris Breaks Windows.
Fragments of brick, broken glass
and other debris were hurled
through the air like shrapnel for
several hundred feet and rained
against adjoining apartments and
structures across the street. Sew
eral windows were broken by the
flying debris. but no one was in
'jured.
The Connecticut avenue blast
shattered windows and blew down
plaster in dozen apartment units
from the second to the sixth floors.
Col. William C. Munley, retired
Army Medical Corps officer, in
whose apartment the blast is be-
lieved to have originated. suffered
slight burns on his neck. He re-
fused first-aid treatment when
flremen arrived.
Col. Munley told firemen the
explosion occurred when he at
tempted to light a pilot burner
on the gas stove in his fourth
floor apartment. The pilot light
had gone out several times since
he moved into the newly con-
structed apartment, Col. Munley
said.
Acting Fire Marshal Roy War
field said gas fumes may have
collected in the raceway feeding
pipes to other units in the build
ing and caused simultaneous ex-
ploSions in apartments on differ
ent floor levels.
Dazed by Explosion.
Marshall Warfield said he
planned to question Mr.. Green
further today in an effort to estab-
lish the cause of the Ames street
blast. Mr.. Green was dazed by
the explosion when investigators
talked to him yesterday.
Something fell on me-" was his
only explanation then.
In their first-hoor apartment.
Immediately under the site of the
explosion, were Mrs. Mary Eliza
beth Mosby, colored, %: her
daughter Celestine, Is months, and
her nephews, Waddell and Rock
nell Swilling, Is months and 5
years old, respectively. Front VIM
dows of her apartment were blown
out. Mrs. Swilling grabbed the
three children in her arms arms
and fed to the home of neigh
bors. She and the youngsters
escaped injury.
Walls of the apartment building
were bulged by the force of the
explosion. Building inspectors
will make tests to determine if
the structure will have to be torn
down.
Mr.. Green, who lives in the 5000
block of Eads street NE, was vis-
iting the apartment of his brother.
Arthur Green. a Census Bureau
employe.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
O'BoyIe to Dedicate School

Archbishop Patrick A. O'Boyle
of Washington will dedicate the
new parochial school. convent
and auditorium at st. Ambrose
Church, Sixty-third avenue near
Inwood street, Cheverly, at $3.50
pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Armistice Day
tContinued From First Page.

Salisbury Of Logan. Utah. An
Army Band bugler at the placing
of the wreaths was Sergt. George
Myers of Indianapolis. Ind. ..
Secret Service men We're sta
toned throughout the amphithea-
ter. although the President was
not there.
Today is a legal holiday in
Washington, but most stores were
open and many. were holding spe-
cial Armistice Day sales. Only nor
NAL Saturday morning crowds
were abroad in the chilly fore
noon. Government employees will
not benefit from the legal holiday
because it fell on their regular
day off. They will be back at
their posts Monday.
Gen. Marshall called on the
Nation to recognize the unusual
significance" of today.
HoHOTiHS hOrca DedQ.
Earlier occasions" he said
"were marked by special homage
to those who gave their lives in
the first World War, and later to
the fallen in the recent world con-
f1ict. November II this year We
are also doing honor to four thou
sand or more of our men who re-
Gently gave their lives in Korea,
and today at this very moment
other names are surely being added
to this list of sacrifices in our be-
half"
Gen Marshall said that, as
chairman of the American Battle
Monuments Commission, he is con-
cerned with the graves of "our
deceased veterans in sacred plots
of ground all over the world"
22 Chapels to Be Built.
He said chapels are being
erected in each of the % military
cemeteries overseas. Here perma-
nent records will be kept of the
achievements of those buried
there.
"These memorials" he said
will serve to remind the peoples
of Europe. Africa and the Fal
East that American men fought
bled and died side by side with
their own sons to make life more
abundant for all of u.s."
'Their government will see thai
their last resting place is KEEP
beautiful and peaceful. and a re,
minder to all peoples that we be.
| lieve in the dignity of the individ.
Iual and stand ready to make any
sacrifice in defense of his inalien-
able rights
Ceremonies at Arlington got un-
der way at $3.50 am, when Mrs
Hazel Rue Scott of Willoughby
Ohio, national president of the
Blue Star Mothers of America, &C.
companied by 80 members of hel
staff, placed a wreath on the tomb
and offered prayers on behalf o1
mothers whose sons have faller
| in Korea.
A 17-gun salue was fired by Fort
Myer batteries at 8:45 am. wher
Col. 3. c. Limb, Foreign Minister
of Korea, arrived to place 6
wreath at the tomb on. behalf o1
President Syngman Rhee of the
Republic of Korea.
Throughout the metropolitan
Area other observances of Armi'
stice were scheduled.
Warren L. Granger Of Alex
andria, acting national comman
dant of the Marine Corps League
was to lay a wreath on the Tonll
of the Unknown Soldier at "a
pm. The Marine Corps colo,
bearers and color guard was to b,
present.
An hour long prayer for peac'
service was to be conducted by tn,
Rev. Carl Heath Kopf at thu
First Congregational Church
Tenth and G streets NV.
Evening star., 1950-11-11
Car Falls on Mechanic

Douglas Coleman, "a, of 1888
Idylwood road, Silver Spring. a
mechanic in the 1900 block Of
North Moore street, suffered a
broken collarbone yesterday when
car under which he was work.
ing fell on him.
, 1950-12-05
Course of Instructions
In Toy Moking to be
Given ut High School

Mrs. Pearl Byrd Larsen, SUI
perintendent of Education, has
announced that Mrs. Maria Aviles,
who is the supervisor Of classes in
Home Economics for ST. Thomas
and st. Croix has obtained perrnis
sion from the Extension Depart
ment of Puerto Rico to have Mrs.
Rodriguez come here to give a
demonstration and course of in
structions in toy making.
This course of instruction will
not only be given to high school
students but will be open to any
one else who is interested. Especi-
ally invited are members of the
Women's League, members of Pa
rents Health Organization and
Parent-Teachers Association and
any other groups who care to
attend.
All expenses connected with the
coming and stay of Mrs. Rodri-
guez will be covered by the Gov
eminent of Puerto Rico. She is
due to arrive here tomorrow after
noon and will begin her work on
Thursday morning at the Chris
tiansted High School.
Mrs. Larsen has announced that
all those who are interested NAV
come up to the high school on
Thursday morning to attend this
interesting course of instruction.
, 1950-12-05
Director Of Nutionul
Lobor Relations
Boards to Visit v. /.

Salvatore Consentino, Regional
Director of the National Labor Re
lations Board for Puerto Rico and
Thomas on December IA and Is to
the Virgin Islands will visit Saint
discuss with officials and other
persons here the matter of juris-
diction of the National Labor Re-
lations Act in the Virgin Islands.
It appears that the National La
Dor Relations Board has stated
that it would assert jurisdiction
over cases arising out of the Vir-
gin Islands as well as out of
Puerto Rico. The Regional Direc-
tor has requested an opportunity
to meet with representatives Of
labor and of management to ex-
plore the sentiment and thinking
OF these groups relative to the
question of assertion Of juris-
diction.
The Governor has invited the
st. Thomas Municipal Council, re-
representatives. of the Labor Union,
representatives of the West IN
dian Co., Ltd, the members of the
Labor Relations Board and the
Board of Directors of the Saint
Thomas Chamber of Commerce
to meet at Government House at
300 P. M. on December IA with
MI. Goneentino.
, 1950-12-05
Supt. Borehum to
Represent Governor
al BVI Legs. Council

Governor de Castro has advised
Commissioner j. A. C. Cruikshank
of the British Virgin Islands that
pressure of business here has pre-
vented him from attending the
opening session Of the restored lie
gislative Council at Road Town on
Tuesday, December 5th, but that
he has assigned Superintendent of
Public Works Boreham, who will
be in Tortola at the same time, to
represent the Governor at the
ceremonies.
, 1950-12-05

authorized Stuart Murray to ne
gotiate for the complete restora-
ton of the buildings with explicit
instructions that under no condi-
ton were they to be modernized
externally. This, in effect, means
that the charm Of the famed es-
tate will be restored without any
physical change in appearance.
The interiors of the buildings
will be modernized only as far as
standards Of personal comfort are
concerned. Following restoration,
Estate Richmond will resume its
place on the list of Guest Houses
Continued on page ~
, 1950-12-05
NiskY School in
ST. Thos. to be Moved
To New Building

Governor de Castro has an
nounced that, at his request, the
quarters now occupied as rented
quarters for the Nisky School will
be abandoned during the Christ
mas Holiday, and the school will
be relocated in a very fine struc-
ture, known as Building No. "a,
within the former Submarine
Base. This building has been
made available to the Depart
ment of Education by the Saint
Thomas Development Authority,
with the approval of the
Governor.
-
, 1950-12-05
Wuge dnd Hour
Officials to
Visit Virgin Islunds

Russell Sturgis, Territorial Di-
rector Of the Wage and Hour and
Public Contracts Division of the
Department of Labor, accom-
panied by Verle E. Roberts Of the
Washington Office, vii visit Saint
Thomas on Friday, December 8,
to discuss with the Governor a
proposed industry committee for
the Virgin Islands.
, 1950-12-05
Buredu Of Labor
Statistics Officiul
Visits Virgin Islonds

Miss Helen M. Humes, Assistant
Chief of the Cost of Living Branch
of the Bureau Of Labor Statistics,
Department of Labor, visited st.
Thomas on Saturday to obtain
cost-of-living data for the United
States Government in connection
With federal employment.
She was met at the airport by
Postmaster Alvaro de Lugo and
met with the Governor later on
Saturday morning.
, 1950-12-05
Soint Thomus
Police Dept. Begins
Civil Def. TrGining

Director of Police Earle Charles
of St. Thomas has advised the
Governor that civil defense train
ing Of members Of the Police De-
partment began on Saturday, No
vember 10, and that subjects
covered we're Survival Under
Atomic Attack and The Basic
Principles Of Prevention Of Panic.
As Commanding Officer of the
St. Thomas Home Guard, Major
Charles has also advised the Gov
ernor that civil defense training
for personnel Of the Guard as
auxiliary policemen was begun on
- HN&4NEH
, 1950-12-05

Mrs. Beatrice Murray ne
gotiated the preliminary agree
ments leading to the purchase
and Stuart Murray, Director
of the Virgin Islands Informa-
ton Service, conducted tn
conferences in New York which
led to Mrs. Constable's recent
visit, negotiations and purchase of
the property.
The price agreed upon is under
stood to be sos, 900 but the terms
of purchase were not announced
by the principals. Possession of
the property will be taken form
ally on February 1st 1851.
Attorney William Moorhead act
ed as Counsel for the Sellers and
Attorney Warren Young prepar-
ed the documents and counseled
the purchaser, Mrs. Constable.
Mr.. Murray, as broker for the
Moller-Jorgensens, conducted the
conferences leading to the sale
agreements. Attorney Young will
continue as Legal Counsel to the
new owners.
st. Croix contractors will be in
vited to submit their estimates for
the restoration Of the old build
ings on the estate. Mrs. Constable
, 1950-12-05
Murray Negotiates
Sale Of Estate Richmond

The sale of Estate Richmond was announced today by the
Virgin Islands Information Service which reports that title to
the famous Great House, estate buildings and 4s acres of land
will be transferred on February J, 1851 by Mr.. and Mrs. Mol
Ter ~Jorgenson of Christiansted, St. Croix, to the new. owners,
represented by Mrs. John Pierpont Constable of New York.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-13

zIgANoLEs
~ By old Hi

Howdy, fishermen! Seems mighty
good to meet you fellers again. You'll
recall that last spring and summer we
got together here each week to talk
over the ms and outs of fshin'. We
caught some big trout, bass, pike and
all sorts of other game and pan fish,
and had a lot of fun.
Old Hi received a stack of letters
from you rod and reelers all over the
country, saying you like these little
coniabs, had picked up a few ideas
and got some of your questions IN
swered. Glad to have heard that, and
hope many more of you will drop me
a line this year.
Yep, if there's a problem pulling
you, just cast it my way and I'll try
to untangle the backlash. Or if there
are certain topics you'd like some
dope about, let me know and they'll
be given first aid" treatment in this
column or by personal reply ii
you'll enclose a stamped, self-ad-
dressed envelope. Send your requests
to Old Hi, in care of this newspaper.
So we're off to another net-filled
season, and now is the right time to
get set for it. This means we've got
some important work to"du before
hitting he lakes and streams to tease
the tackle busters. How about your
rods, reels, lines, and lures? Are they
in good condition to survive rough
battles with hefty fish in the coming
weeks or are they worn and damaged
from last years hard usage?
Have you enough hooks, leaders,
sinkers, lines, flies, plugs, and similar
items? Do you need a creel, tackle
kit, automatic fly reel, glass bait cast
ing rod, spinning rod, minnow pail,
bait box, landing net or aluminium fly
box?
Dig your tackle out of the closet OF
winter storage place and go over il
carefully this month. Perhaps youI
split-bamboo fly rod needs new wind
ings, or the guides may be worn and
have to be replaced. Don't wait until
the trout season opens to tinker with
your tackle, or the first trip may be
ruined by faulty gear or the lack Of
some necessary equipment.
Take stock now not only of how
your outfit shapes up for the action il
will soon undergo, but also of what
additional things you'll want. Drop in
at the local sporting goods store and
have a look at the latest tackle crea-
tons on hand. There are new glass
rods, improved reels, "heat-stretched'
lines and tested lures for greater
sport and better catches.
Then, for facts on how, where and
when to use this tackle, send a post
card request to me, Old Hi, in care of
this newspaper for your free copy of
the booklet Fishing For The Mil
lions"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-13
Lake Squatters
HANK STERN

According to the calendar, last
weekend should have marked
the opening of another season
of Seneca Lake fishing. In past
years, anyway, the first week
end in April was always good
for a pleasant session with the
crappieS, bass and bluegills. -
This year, the weather still
wasn't cooperating. Saturday
was spoiled by high, cold winds
which drove the few hardy fish
ermen into sheltered inlets. Sun
day was a little better, but con-
ditions were somewhat less than
perfect. Until mid afternoon the
sun Shone and the temperature
struggled to reach about SIS de-
grees. Cars appeared on all the
roads surrounding the lake, dis
gorging crowds or impatient
anglers.
My two boys, Bruce and Dick,
were ready to go as soon as we
returned to the lake from
church. While they dug a few
worms in the back yard, l got
the tackle together. The kids
baited up and l whipped the
lake with a pippin wobbler tied
to my fly line. The pippin can
usually be counted on to hook
plenty of crappies, when they're
biting. l didn't have a strike all
afternoon, nor did the kids have
any success with their worms.
We finally gave up when it
started to rain again.
At the boat landing, it was eS-
timated that about Is fish were
brought in Sunday. That's con-
siderably less than one fish per
fisherman. There were a few
crappies caught, along with some
bluegills and carp. None of them
were notable for their large size.
The whole fishing situation, as
of last weekend, vas beautifully
summed up by a couple of
drenched, shiVering guys who
anchored their boat and fished
in a protected spot near my
point of land. Fro mthe front
yard, | shouted down to ask
them what luck they were hav-
ing, if any. My words probably
didn't carry very we'll against
the high wind but the fellow in
the stern must have guessed
what l was yelling. He shook the
raindrops from his hatbrim,
looked up, grinned and said,
eve could catch as many up
there where you are!"
That's all, brother, until next
weekend. Maybe then there'll be
some good fishing news.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-13
O u T d O O r
FISH AND GAME CLUB TO MEET
C O R N Z n

The Noble County Fish and Game Club will hold an important
meeting at the Seneca Lake club house next Wednesday evening
April 19, according to President Marvin P. Wood. The meeting
will be preceded by a Venison supper at $50 and all members are
urged to be present plus any others who would be interested in
joining. The membership drive is still in progress with a goal
of 200 at S. 90 each. 1t is the hopes of the club members to fix
up a fine fishing, boating, and bathing spot on the lake across from
the GAINESVILLE Sportmans Club, that may be used by families of
the members during the summer. Charles Lorenz is furnishing the
venison for the supper, and the president would like to see all
members present to discuss business matters which are pending.
FRIDAY, APRIL IA, is ARBOR DAY
All this week will be observed as conservation week in Ohio
schools and on Friday, April IA, which has been designated as
Arbor Day, thousands of trees will be planted throughout the state
by school children and community and civic organizations.
Although Arbor Day is generally considered as a day set
aside for tree planting, this does not mean that trees planted on
that day will grow best. Trees should be planted as early as
possible after the ground thaWs. Arbor Day does, however, focus
attention on the Importance of tree planting.
Al 1900 noon on Friday Governor Frank j. Lausche will Of
fcially observe Arbor Day by joining representatives of a num-
Der of youth organizations in the planting of a 9inch thornless
honey-locust tree in the front lawn Of the state capital grounds
in downtown Columbus.
He will deliver his annual Arbor Day message at that time
to the radio audience of % Ohio radio stations.
The Arbor Day planting will climax the 1850 planting pro-
gram on the grounds under the supervision of the forestry division
of the Ohio department of natural resources. Already this spring
a total of 20 trees and a number of shrubs have been planted, COM
tional trees will be planted except as requirements.
OHIO TROUT SEASON OPENS APRIL Is
The Ohio trout season opens Saturday, April Is, but only the
more optimistic fisherman will bother to wet a line.
Trout fishing in Ohio is limited to those streams which main
creek in Logan and Champaign counties have provided fair sport
for the trout fishermen in past years.
The daily bag limit is six and the minimum legal length
seven inches. The season will remain open through Sept. 16.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-13
5 IS
MARVIN p. WOOD, Caldwell
BY LONG

MARVIN p. WOOD, Caldwell
bard director, received a letter
last week from Dorothy A. FL
lott formerly Dorothy Ackley,
of Caldwell) now residing in Po-
comoke City, Md. She is at pres
ent putting on a drive to organ
ize a band in her home town
and was requesting information
from Mr.. Wood about the Cald-
well band to be used in a news
paper article and radio broad
cast. The letter is as follows:
Dear Mr.. Wood:
I graduated from Caldwell
high school in 1925 and at that
time we did not have a band.
Since graduating l have taught
in gainesville, Ohio, and Fl.
Wayne, Ind. schools and have
been much interested in all the
music activities. But always !
have followed with great pride
the progress of the Caldwell
band under your capable hands.
When I am home in the summer
and fall / make it a great occa-
sion by seeing your band in OPP
Grafton.
Three years ago we moved to
the eastern shore of Maryland to
make our permanent home. I'm
mediately / became interested in
the schools and was greatly dis
appointed to find there was no
band in operation here. Since
that time | have made it a point
to talk and talk upon the great
service that a high school band
can render to any community
and the great wrong being done
to our youth by not providing a
band in which they can take ac-
tive part.
AT last my laborS r begin
ming to take shape and we have
formed a society and are bring
ing in artists from New York to
give us a series of concerts in
order to earn money to buy in
struments for the beginning of
a band. At a meeting last night
/ told some of the story of the
Caldwell band and it went over
SO big that | have been asked to
write about, the band in u To-
cal paper and to present the
story on our local radio station
one, week from tomorrow.
Will you help me in this VEN
ture by giving me just a bit of
information? / wish / might say
for you to tune in and hear the
plug / give my home town and
you and your band but l cannot
be certain of the exact time l
shall broadcast over WBOC in
Salisbury.
Amy other facts that you think
might make an interesting story
for broadcasting, please send
along and they will be used. Any
other help that you can give in
forming a band in a community
will be more than appreciated.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-04-13
NOTICE TO
STATE OF OHIO
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
Columbus. Ohio
April /. 1850
Engineer of Sales Legal Copy

EAilSlilGcl " SdlCS ASC6o4 IVY
No. SOFIA
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the State Highway Direc-
tor of Ohio, at Columbus. Ohio, until
1000 A. M, Ohio Standard Time,
Tuesday. April IS, 1850. for improve
Noble County, Ohio, on Section
N~OB-146-7.92. State Route No. 146. in
Center Township, by grading, drain
ing. paving with bituminous surface
treatment on waterbound macadam
base and constructing a continuous
concrete slab bridge with capped pile
32.5 feet and rs feet, Roadway "a feet),
Bridge No. No-146-80 owe Buffalo
Creek.
Width: Pavement 20 feet; Roadway
80 feet.
Length 1,15O feet or 0.217 mile.
Contract to be completed not later
than November 80. 1850.
The minimum wage to be paid to all
labor employed on this contract shall
be in accordance with the Schedule
of Prevailing Hourly Wage Rates As
certained and Determined by The De-
partment of Industrial Relations appli-
cable to State Highway Department
Improvements in accordance with Sec
tons 1873. TIA. 17-4a, IT'S and LISA of
the General Code of Ohio.
The bidder must. submit with his
bid a certified check in the amount
Plans and specifications are on file
in the department of highways ana
the office OF the division deputy di-
rector.
The director reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
T. ]. KAUER,
State Highway Director.
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