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Evening star., 1951-01-31
f. 4. WardweII Wins
D. T.. Commissioners
Academy Nomination

Edward Alan Wardwell, IT, OF
2525 Minnesota avenue Sc, has
won Commissioners nomination
to either the Naval or the Military
Academy, it was announced today
The youth came out first in both
examinations held by the city
heads to select nominees for two
vacancies at Annapolis and one at
West Point. Young Wardwell may
make his choice.
In the Military Academy exam
results there were three alternates:
First. David r. James, II, of 1926
Chaplin street Sc: second, Hugh
Porter Sans, II, of 4425 River road
NV. and Paul Merola, 20, of 2817
Monroe street NE.
The second principal nominee
for Annapolis is Joseph S. Dibble
19, OF 3145 Nineteenth street NV.
First and second alternates are
Francis Clayton Rose, jr.. IT, of
46O7 Connecticut avenue NV,
and John R. Brightman, 18, of
1885 Sixteenth street NV.
One contender for a West Point
nomination sent his regrets to the
Commissioners that he could not
be present for the examination
He is Sergt. John L. Page, jr.. 20.
who sent the city heads a letter
from Korea.
Due to the existing situation
here in Korea, was among the
first troops to be sent from the
States" he wrote. For this
reason, I was unable to be present
for the examination"
Sergt. Page, son of Mrs. Helen
c. Lewis, of 1900 Alabama avenue
Sc was in the Army at the time
he applied for nomination to, the
Military Academy last May. He
enlisted in June, 1948.
Evening star., 1951-01-31

yards to the northwest and later
repulsed a mild counterattack.
A Greek unit of 200 troops,
inflicted an estimated 600 casual
ties on a bugle-blowing enemy
force Of 5000 Chinese miles
northwest Of Ichon Monday and
Tuesday nights. The battle
ragged on Mount Tanggok. BY
noon today. estimates of enemy
dead had risen to 1.191 in this
sector. Mount Tanggok is be-
tween Ichon and SuWon.
Between Ichon and Yongpyong
a Communist regiment was pushed
of a ridge, but continued fight
ing as it slid down the slippery
slope. The southwestern tip of
the ridge is 4 miles northwest of
1chon. Yongpyong is 18 miles
north-northeast of Ichon.
Reds Forced Back.
The charging Chinese drove the
Puerto Ricans off a spiny ridge.
Then the islanders counter
attacked and forced the Reds
back. Flares lighted the battle
field and the Puerto Ricans called
Tor an artillery barrage which
virtually wiped out the enemy.
On the east coast a South Ko-
rean force moved north yesterday
to Kangjung, within 20 miles of
the 38th Parallel. But later two
Red battalions repulsed an attack
by the South Koreans.
In the east-central area a Red
regiment forced a U. N. patrol to
withdraw from Pyongchang.
Far East Air Forces and United
States 5th Air Force planes ham,
mered the front with fire bombs
and machine guns. Bombers
ranged north of the 38th Parallel
to smash at Communist transport
towns and villages.
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Building Work in Excess
OF 81 Million Authorized
BY the Assoeiofed Press

RICHMOND, Jan. Gov.
Battle today authorized a number
OF State institutions to request
bids on building projects to cost
we'll over 81 million.
The largest single item was a
receiving building and medical
center to be built at Southwestern
State Hospital at an estimated
cost OF approximately $780, 900. A
total OF STAB, ,387 has been appro-
priated for this work.
Another major project calls for
gymnasium buildings at the Col
lege of William g. Marys Rich
mond division which will cost an
estimated $215,000.
Orher projects and estimated
costs include:
University Of Virginia. depart
ment OF buildings and grounds,
supplemental funds Of $500 to
complete work on the rotunda
This amount is over and above the
$4,000 appropriated during 1941,
Evening star., 1951-01-31

WHERE ALLIES GAIN IN GENERAL OFFENSIvE-Arrows show
where United Nations troops smashing
Reds in fighting the Central
fronts. One patrol only miles All
along the battle line Allied forces gained
chang where U. n patrol forced withdraw
support of ground action the battleshp Missouri
naval vessels bombarded Kosang north of the
Yesterday the armada sheed Kansong U. n
flyers unloaded bombs Pyongyang Chunchon
symbols). -AP Wirephoo Man.
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Alexandra Man Knocked
Unconscious, 500 Taken

A $500 robbery was reported last
night in Alexandria by the man
ager of newspaper circulation
Office. who said he was knocked
unconscious.
Wilbur Fitton of ZIG Brialapd
street, Alexandria. told police he
was struck from behind as he
walked out the door Of the Wash
lngton Post circulation Office in
back OF 1886 Powhatan street.
Police said Mr.. Fitton told them
he did not see his assailant but
when he regained consciousness,
about $500 in small bills and
change was missing.
Mr.. Fitton did not require hos
pital treatment. police said.
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Druft
Continued From First Page.)

NSO&lVI41aCd olll ~ St dSCsP
week, Assistant Defense Secretary
Anna M. Rosenberg said the Pent-
agon is in favor of taking men
married since last summer. But
the trend of draft boards to take
them now was not brought out.
Hershey Defends Draft Boards.
Selective Service Director Lewis
B. Hershey was asked about the
draft status of recent bridegrooms
during today's hearing by the
House Armed Services Committee
The general said that while
there is some controversy, he
believes draft boards are "exercis-
ing their right" in inducing re-
cently-married men who are
classified as la.
Later, he told a reporter he had
assured draft boards he would
back them up if they saw fit
to take such action. Otherwise,
he said. boards might be faced
with the problem of a man mar
|ried "just before he stepped on the
bus" to take him to an induction
station.
Meanwhile. the Associated Press
reported that draft boards else
where also have been inducing
many men who are recent bride
grooms.
Col. Ralph Lancaster. Iowa
draft chief, told reporters married
men are being drafted. But none
with children are being taken, he
added.
In Chicago. spokesman for the
Illinois Selective Service said men
married after the start of the
Korean war also have been in
Quoted there "for some time. Z"
During the House committee
hearing, meanwhile, Gen. Hershey
urged that some physically dis
qualified men be drafted on a
strict limited service" basis.
He stressed that for general
duty he did not think physical
standards should be cut. but that
mental reflections might be cut in
half. Any future intake of physi-
cal rejectees for limited service,
he added. probably should not be
at a rate higher than 10000 or
$4,000 a month.
Hebert Criticizes Reports.
Representative Hebert, Demo-
crat. of Louisiana criticized draft
reports showing that, three months
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Eisenhower May Run
On Either Ticket in
1852, Royburn Says
By the Associated Press

Gen. Eisenhower might be
nominated by either the DEM
ocrats or the Republicans for
the presidency in 1852, Speak
er Rayburn says.
The Texas Democrat, asked
on a CHS radio interview last
night about the possibility
Gen. Eisenhower might run
on a coalition ticket, replied:
We'll. now, I think Gen.
Eisenhower has too much
sense to run on a coalition
ticket. He might be nomi-
mated by the Democratic
convention: he might be NOM
mated by the Republican
convention"
Gen. Eisenhower has said
repeatedly he has no political
ambitions.
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Korea
Continued From First Page.

NSOl1llluCQ T lUlIl T IL 81 6dRe.J
had been opposing the U. N. ad-
vance on the western front, has
been rendered Ineffective due to
the tremendous casualties suf-
fered.
! Turkish troops occupied high
ground in their sector without
enemy opposition. Greek. United
States and Puerto Rican dough-
boys, having reached what seemed
to be the hard core of Chinese re-
sistance earlier in the day, were
being sniped at from the rear by
Reds who popped out Of camou-
f1aged foxholes.
Seventh Day Offensive.
1t was the seventh day OF the
Allied limited offensive, and the
enemy was being hit by land, air
and sea. The battlefield stretched
40 slushy miles eastward from a
point north of SuWon and miles
south Of Seoul. 1t was strewn
with approximately 1900 dead
Reds.
In addition to the Mighty Mo, -
the naval task force on the East
Coast included the light cruiser
Manchester, nine destroyers, dar-
ing rocket ships and aircraft car
riers of Task Force II. This was
the force that pulverized KaEsong
yesterday with q bombardment
lasting nearly "a hours. aug
mented by carrier-based bombers
and fighters. Kosong, a communi-
cations center. was hit at dawn
today.
The MisSouri's 16-inch guns tore
great holes in Kosong's business
section, splintering buildings and
wrecking bridges and roads.
On the central front the 10th
Corps jumped off against the
North Korean 5th Corps at day.
break today after moving down
attacking Reds through
out the night.
Associated Press Correspondent
William Waugh reported from 9th
Army headquarters that a doughty
Turkish unit in the western sector
beat off superior force-30O0
Chinese Reds-in close fighting.
Crack Outer Crust of Defenses.
| He said Allied troops in the west
cracked through the outer crust of
Chinese defenses and were near
ing their main force. U. N. ground,
air and artillery fire was taking a
heavy toll of the Reds.
= This undoubtedly is their main
line, regimental commander
said. One American unit ad-
vanced 5000 yards before running
into dug-in Chinese forces, backed
by artillery, 7 miles northwest
OF SuWon. U. N. tanks and ar
tillery finally drove out the Reds
South Koreans beat off an en-
emy force miles northwest Of
SuWon. In that area Red casual
ties were estimated at 815.
-Four miles west of Kumyang
jang, an enemy battalion was
engaged by an American force ir
bitter hand-to-hand fighting al
noon yesterday. The Americans
forced the Reds to withdraw 50(
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Arlington Pupils to Honor
Lions Club Members

Members of the two Arlington
Lions Club will be honored by
pupils in Arlington public school
sight-saving classes at a tea from
3 to 5 pm. tomorrow at the Page
School. 4001 Wilson boulevard.
The two Lions organizat tions do
mated $1,000 worth of special
equipment used in the special
classes for children with subnor-
NAL vision. Ten boys and girls
now are enrolled in the class
housed at the Page School.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-23
LAS JoVENEs
CLASS PARTY

The Las Jovenes Class of the
First Methodist Church met in
the social hall Of the church on
February u. Hostesses for the
evening were: Mrs. Norman
Jones. Mrs. Nell Peters, Mrs.
Forest Hanson, Mrs. Harold
Welsh, Mrs. Ernest Wall and Mrs.
Paul Good.
Deyouons were gwen by Mrs.
Darwin Keye. followed by busi-
ness meeting conducted by the
president, Mrs. Wall.
During the social hour. Norma,
Sue and Cheri Jones delightfully."-
sang several patriotic songs, ac-
companied by Mrs. Harold Welsh
at the piano and Mrs. Jones play
ing the violin. The class next en-
joyed two dance numbers by
Bobby Dutch
Corsages were presented to
Mrs. Robert Dillingham; and Mrs.
Mary Simpson, winners of a con-
test wards of endearment."
Refreshments were served to
26 members.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-23

houses is subject to the regula-
ton. Most Of the financial trans
actions in the real estate market
In recent months have been eX-
empt from the regulation.
Builders, realtors and lenders
report that the building costs and
prices have continued to rise anc
are higher than they were both
before the outbreak of war in
Korea last June and Immediately
before issuance in October of the
regulation imposing restrictions
on real estate credit terms. High
er building costs have reflected
higher prices for materials, higher
wages, and delays in construction
due to shortages of materials and,
in some instances, of skilled
workers.
Shortages are beginning to be
reported for copper and galvan-
lied pipe, electrical equipment
and some types of rock lathe.
Concern over the prospects of fu-
ture supplies of materials is re-
ported to be an important factor
affecting builders plans for next
spring and summer.
Real Estate Markets
With new construction at high
levels and its present financing
largely exempt from the restric-
tions on real estate credit, Fourth
District real estate markets have
continued to be more active than
a year ago with prices up some
what. Reports indicate very few
if any vacant new homes. The
market for existing homes appears
to be good with owners not toe
anxious to sell. Some brokers
complain of a shortage of list.
ings.
The demand for real estate
credit in this district appears tC
be pretty we'll maintaintd
Lenders in the principal cities oi
the district report that, on the
whole, the volume Of applicant:
for loans continues to be large
InI general, lending terms OF
conventional" mortgages remair
unchanged. Although Regulation
X imposed restrictions on sucE
mortgage credit on new construc
tion, most lenders were already
imposing terms at least as stric
as those imposed by the regula
ton. On the more expensive
houses buyers for the most par
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-23
Mr.. AND MRS. GoINcs
HoNoREp SUNDAY

Even the sunshine of Sunday.
February Is, did its part in max
ing the celebration of the fiftieth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey F. Goings, Georges
Vile Road, a truly golden event.
The day started for this high
~ respected couple, who are life
long residents Of Madison county.
with mass at st. Patrick 's
Church, where they exchanged
marriage vows February 19, 1901.
Members of the immediate family
joined Mr.. and Mrs. Goings for
breakfast at their home after the
mass.
In the afternoon more than 200
guests called from Columbus,
Springfield, Middletown, Wood
stock, South Charleston, South
Solon, Dayton and London, at the
open house from 1:30 to o'clock.
Evidence of the esteem in which
the celebrants are held was shown
by the profusion of flowers, gifts,
cards and kilograms that were
sent them.
Hostesses for the reception
We're their two daughters, Mrs.
Francis Sullivan and Mrs. Clar-
ence Corbitt, and their grand
daughter, Mrs. John Sherman, all
of London and Miss Jacquelyn
Kies of Mt. Sterling.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-23
Bv Hal Bowie

NEW YORK -(AP)-Coming
back from Korea to America to-
day is disturbing adventure,
It is a voyage from an uneasy
war to an uneasy peace. The sol
der there is less tense in many
ways than is the civilian here.
That is a startling first inn
preston to one returning to the
United States after more than
half a year in the far east war
theatre When you are in a bat
tie area, home becomes a shining
paradise you long to get back to.
You forget it has fly specks.
But I suppose the extraordinary
tension here, so surprising at first
glance, is only normal, consider
ing the troubled times.
Nothing causes tension more
than uncertainty. The soldier in
Korea is more relaxed in some
ways than the civilian here be-
cause he basically knows better
what to expect. On the next hill,
or the hill beyond the next hill,
are enemy Chinese or North Kor-
can Reds, and he must fight
them. But the American civilian
is beset by nameless fears about
his clouded future. He doesn't
know for sure what is coming
across his horizon next, and the
shadows he sees are black indeed.
The chief worry everybody
seems to have is, Il don't know
what to plan for" That goes for
the teen-age boy, the old couple
caught between a fixed pension
and rising prices, and business
men who don't know whether
they will be able to 60 on making
buttons or have to start turning
out grenade pins.
Everywhere there are signs of
a tremendous prosperity, enrich
ing more people than any other
period of good times in history
More people have more money
TO spend than ever before. And as
yet there is more to buy with il
than ever before.
But it is a tasteless prosperity
banquet of plenty under that
new sword cd Damocles -the
atom bomb. There is a widening
fear that the bomb will fall anc
the roof cave in, destroying the
banquet and the diners.
The greatest shock of my re.
turn home came when / entered
the elevator to ride up to my
apartment. The first thing I saw
was a poster telling what to dc
in the event Of an air raid. That
jolted me. A year ago it would
have been thought silly to put ur
air raid warnings in Manhattan
Another thing that struck me
was this: A profound disillusion-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-23
First Look Homeland
4 Disturbing Adventure

ment with the United Nations and
a tendency TO make 1t the scape-
goat of our own uncertainty.
Few soldiers in Korea spend
much time debating the shortcom-
ings of the United Nations. But
I don't recall any blaming it for
the present plight of the world.
AS more and more parents in
vest their sons beneath their flag,
the homesickness for real peace
grows. But of the major countries
today America seems most deter
mined to stand up for what it
believes in and most willing
to undertake the burdens of war,
if it comes.
There has been a deep harden
ing of purpose here IN the last
six months. 1t stands out amid
all the half-serious joking about
food shortages and black markets.
i've got plenty to eat put
away in my freezer" said one
father. But I've got two boys of
draft age, and | can't hide them
in my cellar. And if the country
needs them l wouldn't want to
stand in the way"
They are already beginning to
put things under the counter in
some stores" said the taxi driver
who drove me home. But I'll
give people credit for one thing
There hasn't been buying panic
this time, and I don't think there
will be. People are acting more
like people ought to-"
I thought that was the best
tribute that could be paid to oul
country, as it readies its vast
power against whatever trials the
next few months or years may
bring. And it's wonderful feel
ing TO come back to land that is
still free : and the home of Tho
brave.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-23

apparently were already making
larger down payments than the
regulation called for. Tightening
OF the more liberal FILA and VA
credit terms is reported to have
affected the market adversely
but most of the financing done
So tar appears to have been on
commitments which were out
standing at the time the regula-
tions were issued or amended and,
consequently. were exempt from
the more severe requirements.
Lenders are reported to be
much more cautious in their at
titude toward financing new con-
struction. This caution Is due in
part to uncertainties regarding
future credit restrictions but in
larger part to concern over the
ability Of builders to get the nee
essary materials and manpower
to complete their projects.
To summarize building anC
real estate markets continue &C.
tive with credit still available foI
the most part on terms exempt
from recently imposed restric-
tions. Some slowing down in ac-
tivity during the spring and sum
mer of 1851. relatively to the sea
sonal levels to be expected fol
that time of year, is anticipated
The slowing down will be due ir
part to credit restrictions, prob.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-23
LOS JOvENES PARTY

Members of Los Jovenes Glass
of the Methodist Church had a
patriotic program at the last
meeting.
Included were, patriotic songs
by the Jones Trio, accompanied
by Mrs. Norman K. Jones, violin,
with Mrs. Harold S. Welsh at the
piano, depicting the different
wars and ending with ensemble
singing of God Bless America.
Bobby butcher gave a patriotic
dance as a part of the entertain
ment.
Contest prizes went to Mrs.
John Simpson and Mrs. Kay Dill
mgham.
Devotions or the subject OF
Race Relations, were given by
Mrs. Darwin Keye.
Reports We're given concerning
two banquets that the class is
serving, one for the Madison
County Farm Bureau and the
other for All Club Leaders.
Hostesses were, Mrs. Z. A
Wall, Mrs. VIM. Swain, Mrs
Norman Jones, Mrs. Forrest Han
son, Mrs. Harold Welsh, Mrs
Good and Mrs. Nell Peters.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-23

ed to apply to new three and
four-family construction and to
new multiple residential construc-
ton such as apartment houses.
Appropriate corresponding reg
ulations or amendments have been
issued by the FILA and VA to
impose restraints on real estate
credit extended under Federal in
surance or guarantees. As explain
ed in earlier reports, the purposes
of these regulations were CD to
lessen inflationary pressures gen.
Grated by rapid expansion in
credit, (2l to check the building
boom which has been reflected in
a record breaking volume of con-
struction and in rising prices, and
(3) to lessen the pressure Of de-
mand on scarce materials needed
for defense. Since the regulations
have been in effect more than
three months it seems appropriate
at this time to review recent de-
velopments in real estate and
construction in the Fourth Fed
eral Reserve District, to appraise
the forces affecting current trends
and to consider the effects of the
regulations on building, on real
estate markets and on real es-
tate finance.
Construction
Construction of one-and two
family homes has been well main
tanned in the Fourth Federal Re
serve District during recent
months at levels well above those
Of a year ago. There was some
decline in the fourth quarter of
1850, and in January 1851, or
since issuance Of tht regulation,
but the decline appears to have
reflected winter weather and
other seasonal factors and physi-
cal inability to maintain the re-
cord-breaking pace Of last sum
mer rather than the effects of
the regulations.
The construction now under
way was either started before the
date to which the regulation
would apply, or it was started
after that date but as a result
Of financial commitments entered
into before the regulation became
effective. The financing of al
such construction is exempt from
the regulation. The financing ol
only a small part of new construc-
ton and of none of the older
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-23
AREME CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. DECK

Members of the Arune Club
were entertained at the home of
Mrs. John Deck, North Madison
Road, Friday evening, with Mrs.
Jesse Hart assisting.
The guests We're entertained at
canasta with prizes going to
Mrs. Glenn Sponsler and Mrs.
Edwin Neff.
Refreshments were served at
tables with patriotic decorations,
with Uncle Sam hats as favors.
Attending were, Miss Myrtle
Evans, Miss Margaret Chance,
Mrs. Glenn Sponsler, Mrs. Fred
Dengler Mrs. Mrs. Harold Flax,
Mrs. Edwin Neff and the host
esses.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-23
OPEN CHURCH CEREMONY
EOR RORINSnN-nOR NOWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Robinson
of Sedalia have announced the ap-
preaching marriage of their
daughter, Vernamae to Donald
Lee Dorm, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Dorm Of near Sedalia.
The bride-elect is a graduate of
Sedalia High School, class of 1850.
She is associated with the Farm
Bureau Insurance Company OF
Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-23
ASK wAcs ENLIST

CLEVELAND, Feb. 19- (AP)
The Women's Army Corps Vet
Grams Association (The WACS) is
going to ask more than 1000 of
its members to enlist in the ma
tion's civil defense program. This
was announced at the close of a
two-day meeting Of the associa-
tion's executive board here.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-23
cLARks RETURN HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ]. Clark
have returned to their home on
London RID No. 3 after a seven
weeks vacation in Florida. They
divided their time between Or
lando, West Palm Beach, Braden-
ton and Sarastoa. Escaping a
great part of the blizzard which
visited this section of the country,
they were not denied the pleasure
of seeing snow while away. When
they were in Bradenton there was
a light snowfall, the first seen by
residents there in so years.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-02-23
Developments
In Real Estate
Broadcast by Donald s. Thompson
Vice President,
Federal Reserve Bank of
CTeVeTanc

Effective October u, 1850, the
Board of Governors of the Feder-
al Reserve System with the con-
currence of the Housing and
Home Finance Administrator, is
sued Regulation X imposing re-
straints on the extension of credit
to finance new residential con-
struction involving one-and two
family houses. On January y,
1851. the regulation was amend