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Evening star., 1951-12-18
Sailor Is Beaten 10 Death
By ; Other Navy Man
BY the Assoeioied Press

PORTSMOUTH, Va, Dec. 49,
A Navy enlisted man who was q
bridegroom of one month and q
former high school football stal
at Tampa. Fla. was beaten fatally
by three other sailors at the Nor
folk Naval Shipyard last Tuesday
naval spokeSmen reported yester-
day.
Samuel E. Sloan, jr., 20, died in
the Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Saturday of head injuries. His
parents and his bride, Mrs. Sylvia
Sloan, live in Tampa. Mr.. Sloan
candidate for an aviation ord
nancemans rating, was attached
to the aircraft carrier Coral Sea.
Also beaten by the three sailors
!, was Ashbury G. Hancock. jr., 81,
son of Mrs. Roberta Hancock. of
Winter Haven, Fla. Hancock's
cheekbone was broken. The hos
pital reported his condition was
good. He is an aviation ordnance
man apprentice.
Naval spokesmen said an in
vestigation is in progress, but no
Charges had been preferred and
no arrests made.
A shipyard policeman. investi-
eating a report that a fight was
/, in progress. found Mr.. Sloan and
lMr. Hancock on the ground.
Evening star., 1951-12-18
Cancer Unit Indorses
Research Fund Boost

Increased sums for research were
recommended today by the Com
imittee on Growth of the American
Cancer Society.
The committee. composed of
more than a hundred scientists
throughout the country. has been
meeting at the Hotel Statler. The
committees task is to plan the
Society's research expenditures.
The committee approved an ex-
penditure of $1,716.68 for 244 re-
search projects in 35 States and
the District Last year. 1884, 1853
was granted to 232 projects.
An increase in the grants was
made possible as a result of the
society's record-breaking fund
drive last April.
officials said about 50 million
more would be given directly to
institutions for support of their
projects during 1852.
An increase in funds for re-
search in basic biology was asked,
and increased emphasis was sug-
geSted in biochemistry. Less money
than last year will be granted to
chemotherapy the testing of
drugs designed to control cancer.
Evening star., 1951-12-18
Nelson Pleas Postponed
Again in Prince Frederick
By s,aff Correspondent of Tn. Sta,

BY a Ssoff Correspondent Of The Star
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md, Dec
l8-Legal strategy, for the third
time, has blocked filing for pleas
to gambling indictments returned
here against Charles E. Nelson
his wife and three associates.
Chief Judge John B. Gray, jr.
yesterday granted a request foi
indefinite postponements, when
Defense Counsel David A. Hark-
ness filed motions for bills OF
particulars.
Previous deferments were Or
dered to give Mr.. Harkness time
to confer with Nelson's District
and Prince Georges County at
torneys. The Ritchie (Md.) horse
breeder has been indicted in all
three jurisdictions.
Charges were brought here
against Nelson; his wife, Mrs
Virginia Madge Nelson; his son-in-
law, William McWiIliams, and
Mrs. Patrick Brady. wife OF his
horse trainer. All were accused OF
conspiracy to violate gambling
laws and operating a lottery.
Another true bill alleges that
Heber McWilliams permitted num-
bers gambling in q house near
North Beach.
Evening star., 1951-12-18
Medal of Honor to Be Awarded
PosthumousIy to 3 Marines

A Marine lieutenant who de-
liberately threw himself on an
enemy grenade to save his men
is one Of three Marines named
yesterday in poSthumous awards
OF the Congressional Medal of
Honor.
The Nations highest tribute for
valor in action will be presented
to the next of kin of I'd 1t. Rob-
|ert D. Reem. 26, OF Elizabeth
town. Pa; S/Sergt William G.
Windrich. 20, of Carlsbad, Calf,
and Pfc. Walter C. Monegan, 10.
of Seattle.
The time of the ceremonies will
be announced later by the De-
fense Department.
1t. Reem on November 6, 1850.
had just finished giving orders to
his men for an attack when he
deliberately threw himself on an
enemy grenade to save those
around him.
Sergt. Windrich. although
wounded in the head by grenade
fragments, helped beat off an en-
emy attack at Yudam-Ni on De-
cember /. 1850. Then he went
back and rounded up volunteers
in an attempt to recover dead and
wounded Marines. He set up a
defensive position and beat off
further attacks until he collapsed
and died from loss of blood.
Pfc. Monegan was killed Sep
tember 20. 1850. near Seoul, after
he forced enemy tanks to with
draw.
He had calmly STEPPED out into
the heavy fire of an enemy tank
infantry attack and aimed att
tanks at close range with rockets.
1t. Reem is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Donna z. Reem, who
resides with her parents, Retired
Adm. and Mrs. Ruper M. Zim-
merli of Lyons, N. Y. His parents
are Mr.. and Mrs. Henry E. Reem,
Elizabethtown.
Sergt. Windrich is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Margaret Wind
rich. and Daughter Alta, 6, who
live in Carlsbad. and his mother,
Mrs. Marguerite E. Windrich. East
Chicago, Ind.
Pfc. Monegan is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Charles
Evening star., 1951-12-18
Connecticut Ave. Plan
On Traffic Restudied

Trafflc Director George f
Keneipp today was seeking a new
plan that not only will correc,
the dangerous pedestrian situa-
ton around Connecticut avenue
N and Eighteenth streets NV.
but one that will not impair the
interests of merchants and prop
'erty owners in the section.
They and other interested per-
sons registered opposition to a
previous plan during public
hearing held last night in the
District Building boardroom. II
was called by Mr.. Keneipp on re-
quest of the Traffic Committee OF
the Connecticut Avenue Associa-
ton.
A plan to channel traffic at the
intersection has been under con-
sideration for some time and has
the approval of the Commission
ers. One Of its features is the
proposal to extend the streetca1
platform across N street at Con-
necticut avenue, thus blocking
traffic to some extent but pro-
viding additional safety for pedes-
trians.
While some businessmen in the
area have approved the plan
property owners in the section
fear the value Of their property
Will be decreased by extending
the streetcar platform or erecting
any abutment that might close
of through traffic on N street.
Those at the meeting asked Mr..
Keneipp to come up with another
plan. He promised to do so.
Evening star., 1951-12-18
Wife Offers $40 Weekly
Till Husband Gets Job
By the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Dec. ia wife
agreed in Circuit Court yesterday
to pay $40 weekly alimony to her
husband until he gets a Job.
Mrs. Frieda Cupper, 81, made
the offer after her husband John.
80. was brought into court for
failing to observe court injunc-
ton against molesting her.
Mrs. Cupper, who has a divorce
suit pending charging cruelty. said
she did not want to send her hus-
band to jail for contempt. And.
she said, she didn't want to let
him continue living at the Cupper
home. She offered the alimony so
Mr.. Cupper could live elsewhere.
THAT is more than fair" said
Judge John T. Dempsey as he en-
tered the order-the first he had
ever skned directing a woman to
pay atf1ony.
Evening star., 1951-12-18

withdrawal from the bitterly con-
tested Hill 256 near Turengi.
Covered Withdrawal.
Capt. Starr led repeated as
saults against the hills heavily.
armed summit, according to the
citation, until his unit was forced
to withdraw because of enemy
fire. Capt. Starr. armed only with
a pistol, remained behind to COW
er his company's withdrawal. Mer
under his command said that he
was shouting encouragement tt
his troops when killed by Rec
machine-gun fire.
witnessing the ceremony honor.
ing Capt. Starr was his widow
Mrs. Betty R. Starr. and her par
ents, Col. and Mrs. B. N. Riordan
Mrs. Starr and her son are living
with Col. and Mrs. Riordan, al
1858 South Meade street, Arling.
ton.
Capt. Starr is the son Of Brig
Gen. r. E. Starr, retired, and Mrs
Starr.
Evening star., 1951-12-18

The mother Of an Army private
and the 3-year-old son of an Army
captain today received posthum-
GUS awards for two men who were
killed in action in Korea. The
ceremony was held at Military
District of Washington headquar-
tiers at Gravelly Point.
Mrs. Madeline o. Moriarty of
Arlington, mother of Pvt. Donald
F. Moriarty, accepted the Bronze
Star from Major Gen. Thomas w.
Heron commander of the Mill
tary District Of Washington.
Robert l. Starr, jr.. received the
Silver Star for his father.
Mr.. Moriarty was present also
for the ceremony. His son before
enlisting in the Army in 1948 was
employed by The Star. His brother
now is Star carrier.
Heroic Action Cited.
Pvt. Moriarty, a member of the
18th Field Artillery Battalion of
the oath Division earned the
Bronze Star in the earliest days
of the Korean War for heroic
action in the face of certain odds"
His citation says that when his
artillery battery was cut off and
surrounded in Taejon by an over
whelmingly numerically superior
force. he continued to work with
his ammunition detail ignoring the
advancing Red troops with disre-
gard for his own safety. He was
mortally wounded by enemy fire
as a truck he was riding crashed
through the enemy encirclement.
Seaman second class Edmund
Riker, a close friend of Pvt.
Moriarty. attended the ceremony
with the hero's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs! Moriarty live at
800 North Bryan street, Arlington.
Capt. Starr. a company COM
in the 1st Cavalry Divi-
sion, was cited for "gallantry and
completely selfless devotion to
duty" while covering his units
Evening star., 1951-12-18
Netherlands Cracks Down
On Communist Workers
BY the Assoeioied Pres,

THE HAGUE. The Netherlands,
Dec. 18.-The Dutch government
|stratec breakdown today on
Communists in civil-service jobs.
In a new move to strengthen
internal security. the government
published a list of Communist or
pro-Communist organizations to
which government employees may
not belong. It also named special
committee to consider dismissal of
politically unreliable employees.
The committee must get govern
ment approval before any en-
ploye can be fired.
The list included five major
Red groups 49, The Communist
Party of the Netherlands, the
Workers Society for Culture. the
General Netherlands Youth Asso-
citation, the Netherlands Women's
Movement and the Communist
Trade Union.
Evening star., 1951-12-18
100 More Officers Sought
To Fiqht Auto Death Toll
BY the Asseeioied Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. 18-The
Maryland Traffic Safety Com
mission plans to ask the General
Assembly to try curbing the
States steadily rising highway
death toll by adding 100 officers
to the State police force.
1t wants the increase to be
made by adding Is troopers every
six months for the next two years:
The commission also asked
that the State roads commission
install 600-candlepower lamps
along the poorly lighted sections
Of the Baltimore boulevard be-
tween Baltimore and Hyattsville.
Evening star., 1951-12-18
Takoma Park Child
Dies Of Leukelnia in
Her Fathers S Arms

Jean Ripley, 10-year-old Ta-
koma Park (Md) girl stricken
by leukemia last July, died yes
terday of the fatal blood cancer
In her fathers arms at Washing
ton Sanitarium.
The little girl died thinking she
had rheumatic fever and would
be well enough for a trip to Flor
ida next spring. For five months
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Foster
Ripley of 908 Erie avenue, had
kept her fate unknown to her.
Jean never had been i'll a day
before she was stricken during the
summer. Even then, when she
complained Of a sore ankle, her
parents thought 1t was a mere
sprain.
3 Months to Live.
But July II doctors diagnosed
the case as leukemia and gave
Jean three months against the
swift-acting disease. For five
weeks she was hospitalized. After
returning home she went back to
the hospital regularly for blood
transfusions.
At first Jean, who had been
taking violin lessons for a year,
was allowed to practice, and her
teacher came to her home. But
after awhile even this was stopped
to conserve her energy.
Jean received thousands Of
cards and letters from persons
throughout the country. She
looked forward daily to the ar
rival Of the postman.
Her younger brother Walter, 9,
never knew Of the seriousness of
jeans illness. He played cards
with her and helped read her
mail. Then, last Thursday, even
he was told that Jean would not
get well.
| Santa Makes Visit.
On that day. Jean was so weak,
her father feared she would not
live until Christmas. The doll and
baby crib which had been hidden
away was given to her. Then Jean
returned to the hospital for the
last time.
| For four days, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ripley went without sleep-not
until Jean died yesterday did they
rest.
Jean would have been in the
fifth grade this year at Rolling
Terrace School.
Mr.. Ripley operates a barber
shop at 602 Flower avenue, Ia
koma Park.
Besides Walter and her parents
she is survived by another brother,
lT/Sergt. John Ripley. USAF, who
returned from Korea about a
month ago. He now is stationed
at Mitchell Field, N. Y.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Thursday at Walters fu-
neral home. 254 Carroll avenue
NV. Burial will be in Fort Lin
coin Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-12-18
S5f,157 in Back Taxes
Sought From GrunewaIds

A Federal tax lien for $51,1577l
in back taxes for 1850 mas beer
filed against Henry w. and Chris
tine M. Grunewald in Montgomery
County Circuit Court at Rock
vile.
The tax lien. filed yesterday by
George Hofferbert for the Mary
land district of the Internal Reve-
nue. Bureau, lists the Grmewald's IS
address. as 5000 Cathedral ave-
nue. NV.
A similar lien was filed against
the mysterious "Dutchman' and
his wife in District Court here
Friday. charging that Grunewald
owes the $51.157 for unpaid 1850
income taxes, plus. interest and
penalties.
Evening star., 1951-12-18
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

colder in east portion and snow
flurries in mountains.
Virginia-Cloudy, rain ending
tonight low Is to 20 degrees in
west and mid 20s in east portion.
Tomorrow, cloudy, windy and cold.
Five Day Forecast for Washington
And Vicinity-December 1924.
Rain or snow again by Thurs
day night or Friday. and probably
Evening star., 1951-12-18

District of Columbia-Freezing
rain today; high in mid 30s. Rain
ending tonight, cloudy, windy and
colder tomorrow. Low 25 degrees
early tomorrow morning.
Maryland-Cloudy rain in east
portion and snow flurries in west
tonight. Low 1920 degrees in
west and 20-25 degrees in east
portion. Tomorrow, cloudy, windy,
Evening star., 1951-12-18
|Scriyener Will Take
No Part in WoodIey
Rezoning Hearing

Samuel Scrivener this morning
disqualified himself as a member
of the District Board of Zoning
Adjustment for the afternoons S
hearing on the rezoning OF a
part of the old Woodley estate.
The disqualification move,
which Mr.. Scrivener has taken
before in other cases involving
Woodley. was announced by Rob-
ert o. Clouser, director of plan
ming for the District Zoning
Commission, and also a member
of the adjustment board.
Basis for the step, as before,
was the fact that Mr.. Scrivener is
a son-in-law of E. C. Baltz, presi-
dent of building association here
and one of three owners of the
bulk of the Woodley estate who
seek the rezoning.
At issue is a section Of the prop
erty TBS feet along Twenty ninth
street. north of Cleveland avenue
NV. The owners want the pres
ent top residential zoning changed
for a 250-foot depth west of
Twenty ninth street to permit
construction of three story de luxe
apartments.
The question of Mr.. Scrivener's
status to hear the case was raised
today by Milton MacKaye, who
lives at 2817 Woodley road NV,
and who is a leader of a large
group OF residents who have re-
peatedly voiced opposition to the
proposed rezoning.
Mr.. Scrivener disqualified him
self about a year ago when the
Maret School successfully obtained
the boards permission to operate
school on another section of the
Woodley estate.
Evening star., 1951-12-18
$50 New Cars Slide
Oft Icy Barge Deck
Into Ohio River
BY the Associated Pres.

GOLCONDA. H., Dec. 49,
About 100000 worth of new au-
tomobiles slid off the icy decks
OF a river barge at Golconda early
today and sank in 35 feet of wa
ter in the Ohio River.
They were $50 new Plymouths
being taken from Evansville, Ind.
to Memphis, Tenn.
The accident occurred about 2
am. during a high windstorm.
Rivermen said they believed the
barge was swamped in the swells
causing it to list and break the
riggings. They said the top deck
was probably covered with ice.
The cars on the top deck slid
into the water first. and then the
whole barge tipped over.
Evening star., 1951-12-18
'Pooching' CHARGED

Montgomery County taxicah
drivers and electricians want the
county to do something about
Washington taxicabs that are cut
ting in on their business, and part
time electricians who do electrical
work In their spare time while
holding regular jobs.
The hackers and electricians
complained of both problems to
the County Council last night at
a hearing on proposed amend
ment to the taxicab ordinance.
and a proposed new electrical
code.
Evening star., 1951-12-18
Montgomery Tiqhtens Policy

Montgomery County has prom
ised to crack down on future
coming violations in Takoma Park.
The Takoma Council recently
objected when applications were
filed to change apartments into
private homes, although several
hundred such conversions have
been made over a period of years.
Future applications for permits
to convert homes in a residential
A area will be denied under the
new policy.
Evening star., 1951-12-18
Wife Divorces WiIdinq,
British Film Actor
BY the Assoeiaied Pres.

( LONDON. Dec. 18. British
Film Actor Michael Wilding was
divorced today by Actress Kay
Young.
Mr.. Wilding is now in Holly
wood, where his name has been
linked romantically with that of
Elizabeth Taylor.
Miss Young charged desertion
since December. 1945. The 80
year-old actor, whom she mar
ried in 1887, did not contest the
case. The Wildings were child
less.
Evening star., 1951-12-18
Brewster in Honq Konq

HONG KONG, Dec. 18 R.-
Senator Brewster. Republican, of
Maine and his wife arrived today
from Manila. They had tea with
Colonial Gov. Sir Alexander Gram
than and Lady Grantham at Gov
.ernment House. They will leave
tomorrow for Singapore.
Evening star., 1951-12-18

on Sunday. totaling q to / inch.
VIII be colder tomorrow night
and Thursday. Warmer Friday
and Sunday. Temperature will
average normal for the period.
washington area normal temper
atures are 43 degrees high and
28 degrees low.
River Report,
fFrom U. S. Engineers.)
Fotomac River clear at Harpers Perry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear nj
Harpers Ferry.
.p.s Humidity.
Evening star., 1951-12-18
.--AP Photo.

S/SEhUT. w. q. WINDKICH.
Monegan and their 7-month-old
son. Walter III. of Seattle. His
father. Walter c. Monegan, lives
in Long Beach, Calf. He also
leaves three sister-Mrs. James B.
Hartman and Elaine Monegan.
Glen Burnie. Md. and Mrs. Ruth
Schof1eld, Brattleboro. VT.
Evening star., 1951-12-18

High and Low Of Last "a Hours.
Low, 20. at 10 am
Record Temperatures This Year.
HIGHEST, 90 on June q.
Lowest. IL on February 8.
Tide Tables.
Furnished BY u. s. Coast and c;eoSet
Evening star., 1951-12-18

Most of the Nation tonight will rain or snow
Snow predicted for the Northeast quarter and in hand
extending westward from the Dakotas to
the Rockies Rain is store for the Middle States
southwark to the Gulf States and along of
the Pacific Coast The rest of the country generally
fair weather 1t will be much colder in the region
Jap Wifephoto Man
Evening star., 1951-12-18
Maryland
and
Virginia
News in Brief
Greenbelt to Keep
Russion Publication

The Greenbelt City Council has
decided not to ban the U. S. s. r..
Bulletin from the city's library,
but will make it available only to
adults on request.
The council voted 80 last night
against resolution to have the
publication withdrawn after City
Manager Charles Mcdonald re-
ported that the State Department
considered the publication such
obvious propaganda it was not
regarded as dangerous. The bull
letin is mailed to the Greenbelt
library. and other libraries includ-
Ing the Library of Congress, free
OF charge by the Soviet Embassy.
Virginia Issues
Redistricting. tax equalization
and schools are major issues ex-
pected at the forthcoming session
Of the Virginia General Assembly,
according to two Northern Vir-
ginia legislators who spoke at a
meeting IN Falls Church last
night.
State Senator John A. K.
Donovan. who will represent Fair
fax, Alexandria and Falls Church
in the upper house, and Delegate
Edwin Lynch. representing Fair
fax and Falls Church. made the
Mr. Donovan said re-
districting would be the biggest
problem because it affects SO many
of the legislators. He said he be-
lleved most Northern Virginia
legislators would support the re-
districting commissions recon-
mendation to create Virginia's new
congressional district in the area
next to Washington.
Evening star., 1951-12-18
The Sun

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Kodiak mirror., 1951-12-08
Rotary Christmas Party Ready

Plans for the annual Rotary sponsored Christmas Riddles Party on December 20, at the Orpheum Theatre are com plete, William Stone, presi- dent of Rotary Club 5533, an- nounced Tuesday.
 Santa Claus will be at the theatre to give presents to all children following the show which will be given by stu dents of Kodiak Public School.
 The annual Rotary party is made possible by the assess ment of fines at the weekly luncheon of the club. Children under school age are requested
Kodiak mirror., 1951-12-08
The Alaska Fisheries Board

The Alaska Fisheries Board which was in session in Juneau discussed a variety of subjects relative to Alaskan commercial fishing.
 The board has established a policy on fisheries destruction heard recommendations on fishing regulations from fish ermen and representatives of tishermen's groups; vigorously protested the lack of Alaska representation on the advisory board to the State Department which is now negotiating a fishery treaty with Japan.
 Karl Brunstad, local resi- dent, and Howard Wakefield,
Kodiak mirror., 1951-12-08
Flying Bishop Visits Naval Station

Bishop William J. Gordon of Fairbanks visited Kodiak Ma val Station recently and paid a visit to Hillside Chapel.
 He confirmed two candi- dates for the Episcopal Church. He is known as the Flying Bishop of Alaska" and travels 50,0OO miles an- nually throughout the terri tory. Approximately half of the distance is covered in his own plane, a Piper Pacer.
 Bishop Gorlon came to A. laska in 1943 as a missionary at Point Hope. Five years later he became the youngest Bishop in Alaska. He was con- secrated a Bishop at the age of 30.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-12-08
Elks Memorial
 Day Tomorrow

Members of B. P. o. E. 1772 will observe National Memorial Day Services in honor of members who have died. The services will be con- ducted tomorrow at the Elk's club rooms on Brooklyn avenue at 2 pm.
 All members are urged to attend and the public has been invited to witness the ser vices, Sig Digree, publicity chairman of the local club, said yesterday.
 Tonight a buffet supper and dancing during the remainder of the evening is scheduled.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-12-08
Alaska Fisheries Board Meets At Juneau

[ Port Wakefield cannery opera 1 tor, are members of the AFB. [ Governor Ernest Gruening and Delegate E. L. Bartlett attended an early session of i: the board.
 Tax Commissioner M. P. Mullaney has testified before the board regarding the en- forcement of the Territorial sport fishing license that was in effect this year.
 | The policy regarding the destruction of fisheries stated: any destruction of fish pro- ducing potential shall be com pensated for by the develop ment of at least an equal pro- duction potential in an un- productive nearby area or by other methods by the respon- sible party or parties.
 One morning of the session was devoted to a discussion of recommendations for the 1852 commercial fishing season with officials of the U. s. Fish and Wildlife Service.
 In protesting the absence of Alaskan representatives dur ing fishery treaty negotiations with Japan the AFB pointed out that Alaska has never had representation on present the International Fisheries ] Commission for control and regulation of the halibut fishery of the North Pacific despite the fact that waters adjacent to Alaska produce the bulk of halibut catch. '
 The wire sent to Oscar Chapman, Secretary of the Interior, was signed by Gov. Gruening, Del. Bartlett, c. L. Anderson, director of the AFB, Ira Rothwell, w. o. Smith, J. P. Valentine, Wake. field and Brunstad.