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Evening star., 1951-02-25
PERSONAL

PIANO TUNER. So city or suburbs;
HOME TS as2 TT1dRTSct SRYs oI zle 4esz sso eyes
Elem, jr high sr. hish sub ANtiS. TN.
ESCORT SERVICES, INC. furnishes
attractive escorts for dining and
HONE ssaflnS wAsTnD sh9ns Hu II D ssS4 e for boy
"a years; excellent references
ferred. II. 3-7S66. 25s
ROOM AND BOARD for elderly peo-
Rster T'R Reed duTa,aF Hosps care oE esas
REST HoME-Modern conveniences,
home cooked food, laundry; h.-w.
cnsIon hssI Ga TaP0RIaG f99IfSyile sSn sSIs e.
makes of suits and topcoats fof
ladies' and gentlemen: Please call
ave. NV. Hours s-6, Sat. til 1 PM p:m.
EXCELLENT CARE for children.
BOUND BUTToNHoLEsS,i Si1e pockets ksns'iMej and
decorative features, straight or
curved eSpertly made; quick service;
CARE Ar for your child. = to 5 yrs;
and n i. ave, area. JU' 7-ssoeI. a
EMPLOYED MOTHER, son. 4 yrs.
needs rm; and board, or will share
no. house ss,rstdn with &C eongeSnial people; NV;
LEA ENGEL, DREsSMAKER, is now
expanding her business to take care
OF the many people she could not
serve before; No Interruption to
alterations. Centrally located, ITO
F St. NV. Phone Ex 1903.
VACANCY IN narsing home: 24-hr.
nnursinR care lieensed IaIs oy county and
er no Zee; relief for pervoasness
high blood pressure, sinus arthritis
constipation. piles colds. flu: swell
ing feet. aching Joints helped re-
markably by manipulation: dia-
the thermia coonic iErrisaton gaivanic
men and women; lady naturopath
90 years experience. Reas SH 1855
VACANCIES, rest home, elderly peo-
pie; Private and semiprivate rms;
rR1Vsfs ROOM, pee mo- comtOrtabs Ao sds'
graduate nurses care; convalescent
or ambulatory patient desired; pleas.
surrounding. Box, 72-T. Star.
EMPLoYaD mp raHI, T., Christian r lady desires
sLIPCoyERs, drapes. custom made.
your fabric or mine; experienced
gogs; pvt. party. ia. 1857, TU.
VACANCY in Friendship Rest Home,
semiprivate; 24-hour nursing care;
tray tray service, laundry included. WI.
CoLoRED-INFANT and child care
by responsible settled woman; $40
JEWisH wis p6Saf GofDEN rA RGGE se9s: HOME
Front master bedrm.. meals, kind
PIANO INsTRUCTioN. experienced
sasnsF if rfaa1ey deslqed esEtcate VIZ s47 home
MOTHER wishes children to board,
faithful care, MRS. W ". Z. {. PRorFFfrTrT1,, FIT,
Fl r. z, BOX IL. Vienna; Va.
telligent care in one Of the love-
.iest approved, nursing homes. ST..
WEDDING INVITATIONS. announce
menss; a1RxangEp nsgympashy y,n4H cards lnformals
HAIR GOODs BIZ MICHEEL-wigs,
ttoupees, $50 up: chignons. braids.
s;,ln SO up; Up; real hair. Ma. 1898:
Wash attractive, homelike atmos-
tered nurse in attendance. Pernla-
nent or short-time guests invited
ELEANOR e. HOWE. RN.. Box 1876,
Olney. Md Phone Ashton 6616
IF YOUR FAvoRTTE gray, blue or
purple dress turns to a pink hue
bring it 10 Exquisite" to restore
the color. If perspiration ate UP the
color. or if deodorant did it. rush
it to Exquisite" II any color faded,
EXQUISITE. - For restoring the color
to original beauty or for changing
from a tired or unbecoming color,
bring or mail your work to "Ex-
QUISITE," the Dye-Work Specialist,
NV. GE. 9777.
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ZED L. WILLIAMS a.

Auctioneers and Appraisers
Very desirable furniture in
this Tuesdays auction,
Beautiful bedroom suites
fine living room suites, odo
sofas, lounge chairs, break
fast sets, Singer" sewing
machine, desk, mahogany
odd beds, high grade odd
chests and dressers, break
fast sets, twin beds, china,
br1c-a-brac, several rugs
and much other unusually
nice pieces. Valuable white
mini cfo1o
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MACHINIsT. white. ali round. expert
encsd; permanent position: i'm.
mediate, EMPLOYMENT: good pay for
TRoNIG RESEARCH, INC. Phone Phone
MACHINIsT, exper
capable of repairing light machinery
and doing light lathe work. wiring,
piv IEcTRo-rHERM ITSsa .rfiEli.0ni me- ssc' asi al
Selim rd, S. s., Md.
MAINTENANCE MAN. white man for
institutional work, knowledge OF
painting. plumbing. minor electrical
repairs; salary. room. board and
pm at the MASONIC AND EASTERN EAAssf1S
STAR HOME. 5000 New Hampshire
ave. ne.
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Evening star., 1951-02-25

age 22 to as preferabI,
mechanical or electrical; Should
have degree or the equivalent; ex.
perience with recording and con.
trolling instruments or gas meas.
urement; ktarting salary. $4,000 tc
$4,000. This position is with 4
large organIzation, located In the
Washintgon area. It is oerma.
nent position, offering good oppor.
tunity to the right person. Reply
stating age, education, work history
and phone number. Box 1927
5th-class license, col.
ored; days wk,: $500 mo
2 flfth-clsss licensed, colored;
days q wk.: $3.50 a mo. Hand-iree
boilers. Straight pay for overtime, M
time and one-haH for overtime
Apply managers of1ce. Mr.. Boone
CARLYE HOTEL, 500 N. Capitol st
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PUBLIC
AUCTION
WILLIAMS

~
91s NEW YORK AVE.
THIS TUES. (FEB. 27thl, Q PM.
PUBLIC INSPECTION ALL DAY
MONDAY AND UP TO SALE HOUR
TUESDAY. ALWAYS REMEMBER.
WILLIAMS HAS NICE FURNITURE
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY EACH
AND EVERY TUESDAY, CONF
MENCING AT 9 PM.
SPECIAL ATTENTION
Magnificent genuine white
mink stole, won by a Wash
lngton woman in a Hit the
Jack" contest over Radio.
Valued at 100000 (TWo
thousand dollars.) State
ment from radio company
showing stated value.
Evening star., 1951-02-25

DON'T DO TT
WHICH SUIT OR DRESS did you in
I'll dye it and give it to you fee
OF charge If you shouldn't find that
! did a beautiful dye Job (guaran-
teed no shrinkagel on it. Bring your
work to EXQUISITE" the Dye
Work Specialist. drive-in location,
o7oo Georgia ave. NV. GE. 9777,
This ad is good for 81 on dye work.
Evening star., 1951-02-25

VACANCY in nursing home-Good
food kind care; 24-hour service.
Vienna 305-J-4
VACANCIES in modern nursing
home. Ideal location in pleasant
surroundings. 81. 0202.
1000 BUSINESS CARDS. calendars.
$3.50; specialize book matches. rub
Ewes. to % pm, RA. S203.
ACCOUNTANT desires to install or
maintain books or prepare mo. state
ments, etc; reas. Box 262-S, Star. =
THE KITTY JAY NURSERY SCHOOL
planned program, individual atten-
ton, germicidal lights; tap dancing
free; age 20. OW. 1896. 81"
WANTED PLAIN SEWING and dress
making to do at home. Call DE.
MARGARET e. WAGNER. formerly
with Woodward g. Lothrop, will re-
style your suit or coat to the latest
style, Reweaving and fur work.
LfGINsEbh re sI1h SAY s., TjNf NIInsrsv ~. ,on,.
couple, to 8 years. FA y 14oi. S. A
LOU LANGLOTZ, dance classes. baton
t%irline. ballet, tap, acrobatic, 1901
Rhode Island ave. NV. ia. $4,000. :
COATS-O ARMS. your family. hand
colored. framed 10xl2; S5. Checked
a. Library OF Congress. CO. 3412.
BUILDER. complete supervision. car
sost highest reis RsV BAcos RSas ST. fo2Ss SSs
AGED AND INvALIDs given excel
lent care, diet. in nurses lovely
home. MRS. LINCOLN, EN-. 4677.
25s
NURSE or. experienced sitter for
nine-week baby. several hours every
day for about one month. Box
222-R. Star. 26s
WILL BOARD little girl; loving care.
happiness; lie. pvt. home. Ii.
ACCORDION INSTRUCTION Easy
method; instrument furnished. 2425
Mimi at Pa. ave. Sc. LU. 4-2127.
DAY NURSERY, Piney Branch I'd
Mother. do you want your child in
good hands while you work? Excel.
f2od and care; afternoon maps. Cali
Evening star., 1951-02-25
TAXES
SAVE MONEY

Have reliable public accountant
prepare your tax return in your
own house and at your convenience.
tions. Make sure you use the ones
pertaining to you. Phone any time.
Reasonable prices. NO. $685..
Evening star., 1951-02-25
NATL EMPL. SERVICE
1919 18th st. NV, Elk. 1870.
ATTENTION. WOMEN


SECYS. AND STENOGS.
35 Hrs, 5 Days, So, ,600-$2, 800
SEcYs. TO TOP MEN.
EXCELLENT HOURS AND WAGES.
COME IN OR PHONE
AND TAKE YOUR CHOICE.
Also Beginners and Rusty Shorthand.
ALL INTERESTING POSITIONS.
MANY RECEPTIONISTS-S -STENOGS.
AIRLINE PRES. SEC. S3, 900
AIRLINE SUPERV. OF STENOS. Open
CLERK -TYPISTS
35 hrs, S days, $2,7o0-S2, 400
SECY. .-TYPIST; NO SHORTHAND.
MANY RECEPTIONIST-TY
AND OTHERS.
CLERKS, NO TYPING
Airline reservationist trainee $500
File clerks -------S20 S200-S220
Bookkeeper- accountant $4,000
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ABBEY PERSONNEL

JOBS AVAILABLE
Cashiers. mattresses. counter girls,
elevator operators. cooks, housemen,
messengers, janitors, drivers. do
mestic; live in or out. REGAL
EMPL. AGENCY. 1907 11th ST. NV.
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BricklaVer Foreman

commercial work in nearby Md. and
Va. Telephone LO. 3-7S52 after
$50. -25
BULL DOZER OPERATOR, for AC
loader. 81 80 per hr. Call AT. n726
Evening star., 1951-02-25
MEN

Lloyds Employment Service
1420 N. Y. Ave. Rm. 500. ST. 22o7.
-26
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CEMETERY statesmen

We believe this Is the best cemetery
deal for statesmen in this area. The
very highest commission will be paid
to sell choice developed property at
the lowest cost to the buyer; we offer
the highest commission and our
dous new virgin territory to work.
Call SH. 1910 for full information,
between 9 am. and 4 pm. and ask
for Mr.. Hutchinson. sales manager.
Evening star., 1951-02-25

1T KEEPS THE SHAPE LONGER. il
stays clean longer-that evening
gown Of yours. If 1t has been cleaned
or dyed by EXQUISITE, because
Exquisite" adds body and charm
and you invite admiring glances in
the gown cleaned or dyed by "Ex-
quisite. Bring your work to
EXQUISITE" the Dye-Work Spe-
cialist. GE. 9757.
Evening star., 1951-02-25

9 AM. to {. Pm. S3. 81, 81 Minimum
Rm. 2o3, 400 9Th st. NV. RE. Sill
Br. once: ST. 0477. Ext. 2
RIM. 410. Bond Bldg,
14th. N. Y. Ave. NV. 28s
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COLLECTOR

Man with car. to collect current ac-
counts on outside and train for In
side credit position. no experience
necessary; good salary plus car
HOLLYWOOD CLOTHING CO.. 503
9TH st. NV -2R
Evening star., 1951-02-25

BRICKLAYERS, WHITE
Plenty of work, nearby Montgomery
thesda, University Hills. Cail Lo
5-2534 between II and 2. or meet
my truck at Georgia and Alaska
aves. z am. every morning. Name
on truck, FREDERICK L. PRICE
Evening star., 1951-02-25
SWEET CIDER

OW EEL ClDER
Apples. Apple Butter, Honey
PLAINFIELD ORCHARD ..
Out Ga. ave. to Glenmont. Nd, right
3 miles on Route 1872, at High Water
tower. Open all winter w. w.
MOORE. Sandy Spring, Md. Ash
ton 2471.
Evening star., 1951-02-25

Assistant Kitchen Steward
one OF Washington's largest seafood
restaurants has opening for ass stanf
kitchen steward. Perm position.
sood salary. with meals; night shift,
appiy Mr.. Meyer between 2 and
Evening star., 1951-02-25

COLLECTION MAN for retail install-
ment store collection office, expert
ence preferred but not essential;
good salary. steady position. Apply
HOLLYWOOD CLOTHING CO., .703
1th st. NV. -2S
COLLECTION MAN for credit ONCE.
Some experience required. Good
salary. . Permanent only Apply
Mr.. Trice, FRANC JEWELRY CO.,
627 7th st. NV. at 7th and @ SITS.
Evening star., 1951-02-25

Being Approved sRoofexs'' for The
Barrett Co.. assure GOOD materials,
tegrity. Let's get acalfaixted. Call
us for free estimates.
Rooms Roofing Company
NO. 44o3
Evening star., 1951-02-25

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-20
B0ST0NIAN

It's love at first step! Bostonion's ex-
elusive "woIk-fitted" shoes roll with
the step E. makes breokine-in easier
and better. You'll feel the difference.
Evening star., 1951-12-05
lSix-Month Term, Fine
Given for Drunk Drivinu

A drunken driver yesterday
drew jail terms and fines on two
charges in Municipal Court.
The driver, Walter o. Halstead,
Al, of 465 H street NV, was
given 180 days straight time and
fined $100 on the drunk driving
charge, with an extra 100 days if
he fails to pay the fine.
In addition, he was sentenced
to pay a fine of $25 or serve Is
days on charge Of following
too close" The sentences were
imposed by Municipal Judge Ma
dine Gallagher. Halstead was ar
rested Monday night after his car
hit another vehicle at Third street
and Maryland avenue S.W.
Evening star., 1951-12-05
'choo| Board Appointments By D. {. Heads |ndorsed

The Metropolis View Citizens
Association last night urged the
appointment of Board of Educa-
ton officials by the District Com
missioners, instead of by District
Court judges.
The group said the judges pres
ent appointive power permits un-
popular or uniformed persons to
become members of the board. It
also strongly recommended that
representatives of the Northeast
section of Washington be ap-
pointed to the board.
The association also voted a
letter of thanks to former Police
Supt. Robert J. Barrett and to
former Police Inspector Walter T.
Storm for their Assistance and
cooperation to the community"
and pledged its support to the
Evening star., 1951-12-05
Dissolution Authorized
For Fishburne School
BY The Assoeiufed Press

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 5.-The
State Corporation Commission
has authorized dissolution OF
Fishburne Military School, Inc,
Of Waynesboro, effective as OF
last Friday.
The school is now operated by
the Fishburne- -Hudgins Education
Association. which bought the
school for $4oo, 900 from the city
of Waynesboro. The dissolved
firm, organized in 1916, sold the
school property to the city in
October, 1850.
Evening star., 1951-12-05
Ease That
Night Cough!
Rest Tonight

You can have rest tonight.
Coughs caused from colds need
not keep you and your family dis.
turbed at night. HALLS EXPEC-'
TORANT, a pleasant, soothing
liquid. serves to quickly relieve
irritated membranes and tickling,
help expel mucus, and warns
throat and chest. You should feel
better promptly. Keep a bottle
at your bedside tonight and
notice how much better you rest.
Ask your druggist for HALLS
EXPECTORANT. Convenient size
bottle only 40c. Large sizes for
home use.
Evening star., 1951-12-05

present superintendent, Maj. Rob-
ert v. Murray.
Jack Riley, president. conducted
the meeting in the Noyes School,
Tenth and Franklin streets NE.
Evening star., 1951-12-05
Buzooku for British

The 3.5 inch bazooka. new
American designed anti tank
weapon, has been assigned to
every British infantry battalion.
Evening star., 1951-12-05
HONEYMOON in Jeep

A British couple toured the
ocean, the Sahara desert and
Western Europe on a honeymoon
in an amphibious jeep.
Evening star., 1951-04-16
Jury Panel Completed
For Trial Of Brehm on
Illegal Funds Charge

A jury of 10 men and two women
was selected today for the District
Court trial of Representative WAL
ter Ellsworth Brehm, Republican,
Evening star., 1951-04-16

Bonus and incentive plans hao
little success" in Uganda, en-
ployerS reported.
Evening star., 1951-04-16
800 Michoux Followers March
To Midnight Prayer for Unity

flor prayer In the park. Then they
marched back to the church and
dismissed services at 6::25 am
today. s
Complaints reached police ot
Ianother incident outside the Ana
costa Methodist Church, Four
lteenth and u streets Sc.
The Rev. Kenneth Lyons, pastor
complained that two women ano
a man handed pamphlets to mem
bers Of the departing congregation
Many Of the 1000 members were
chagrined to learn that, instead oi
church literature, the pamphlets
were labeled Wanted: World
Peace"
The pamphlets said that Presi-
dent Truman correctly recalled
Gen. Macarthur from the Far
East. called for a negotiated settle
ment Of the Korean conflict, re-
call Of the Navy from the East
recognition of Red China and op-
posed the re-arming Of Europe
The pamphlets carried the name
lof the Progressive Party of D. c..
$50 F street NV. Mr.. Lyons said
he had asked Eleventh Precinct
police to investigate the propriety
|of distributing such material in
front Of q church.
Evening star., 1951-04-16
Contino Is Still Missing
From Induction Center
BY the Associated Pres,

MONTEREY, Calf, April 16.-
Dick Contino. 20-year-old &C
Gordon star, is still missing from
the Army. Fort Ord of1icials said
yesterday.
But the musician, who recently
was performing at a Los Angeles
night club for $4,000 a week. Is
not AWOL under Army rules.
Mr.. Contino arrived at Fort Ord
Friday with a group Of draftees
from Los Angeles. Saturday
morning he was missing, and
there was no evidence he had oc-
Icupied his bed overnight.
The Army says it has nothing
against Mr.. Contino because he
left the reservation before he
was sworn into the service.
"It's up to his draft board" at
Burbank. Calf. to make the next
move. the Army spokesman said.
At Burbank. the maid at the
Contino home said she hadn't
heard from the musician or his
parents since he left Thursday
bound for camp.
Evening star., 1951-04-16

Three hundred members Of the
Church Of Cod led by Elder
Solomon Lightfoot Michaux
marched. more than a mile last
midnight to pray In Lafayette
Park for President Truman and
Gen. Macarthur ito clasp hands =
The unusual demonstration,
taking the crowd near Blair
House where Mr.. Truman was
sleeping, brought out scores of
police. Quiet and orderly, the
meeting was permitted to con-
tinue to its conclusion.
Members Of the church at 2030
Georgia avenue NV, began pray
Ing for national unity" at 8 am.
yesterday. Shortly after midnight
they set on toward Lafayette
Park, singing spirituals.
Along the way they encoun-
tered q police car, and in q short
time the wheels Of the law were
clicking. Metropolitan and park
police dispatched all available men
and White House and Secret
Service operatives joined them.
Inspector George r. Wallrodt
began assembling the civil dis
turbancesunit at headquarters. but
need for the riot squad" was
soon diSpelled.
At Fifteenth and H streets NV,
Inspector Robert Pierce conferred
with Elder Michaux and got assur-
ances there would be no more
singing. The group strobe on in
silent PRAYER until they assembled
Evening star., 1951-04-16
|O'BoyIe Confirms 1874
AT Church of Nativity

The Most Rev. Patrick A
OBoyle, Archbishop of Washing.
ton, yesterday performed the
sacrament of confirmation for 1874
children and adults at the Church
of the Nativity, 5000 Georgia ave.
nue. NV.
Archbishop O'Boyle was as.
sisted by the Rev. John j. Coady
pastor of the church. More than
1000 persons attended. A SER
mon following the service was
given by the Right Rev. Donald M
Carroll. secretary to the apostolic
delegate to the United States.
Evening star., 1951-04-16


Trial Judge Burnita Shelton Mat
thews to exclude all Government
Iemployes from eligibility to hear
the case. The Government, rep
resented by Floyd j. Mattice, spe-
cial assistant to the Attorney Gen.
Ieral, and Assistant United States
Attorney Raymond Baker. did not
object.
Trial was suspended until 1C
am. tomorrow Immediately after
the jurors entered the box.
Representative Brehm. a So
year -old dentists first elected to
Congress from the 18th Ohio dis
trict in 1943, is charged under
the Federal Corrupt Practices Act
The indictment accuses him OF
receiving $240 from Mrs. Clara
Soliday, one of his former en-
lployes, in 1947. and another $140
in 1948. The burly, graying Con-
gresham is also accused Of re-
tceiving a total OF 81 900 from Mrs
Emma Craven, another former
employe. on five occasions in 1948
The indictment states that in
both instances Mr.. Brehm re-
ceived these sums "for the politi-
cal purpose of assisting in the
financing Of" his campaign TO,
h reelection to Congress.
Under the Corrupt Practices
Act a Federal officeholder /.
barred from receiving campaign
funds from employees on the
Government payroll as were Mrs
Soliday and Mrs. Craven.
Mrs. Soliday was employed as
a clerk by Mr.. Brehm for three
years at a salary ranging up to
Sc, ,358 yearly, until early in 1948
Mrs. Craven. also a clerk for the
Ohio congressman, was employed
for II months in 1948 at a salary
which reached $6,68S annually
Evening star., 1951-04-16
Copt. Marshall Decorated
SAN DIEGO. Calf. April 16 a

SAN DIEGO, Calf, April 16 (P).
Edmund S. L. Marshall
(U. S. NJ of Annapolis. Md. has
been awarded the Legion Of Merit
for outstanding performance of
duty during naval operations in
Korean waters. He was one of IL
officers and enlisted men pre-
sented awards here last Saturday
by Rear Admiral James II. Doyle,
commander of amphibious group /. 4.
Evening star., 1951-04-16
Allied Troops Smash
Into Town 9 Miles
Deep in Red Korea
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

TOKYO. April 16.-Allied troops
smashed into Yachon 0 miles deep
in Red Korea today and ham,
mered out limited gains along the
rest of the 150-mile North Korean
battleline. Communist resistance
ranged from light to bitter.
Yachon Is 8 miles northeast Of
Yanggu, the Red supply base cap
tured yesterday on the east-cen-
trail front.
About so North Koreans fed
from Yachon before the attack.
Then they stopped and threw
Evening star., 1951-04-16
Former Held in SIuyino
Of 5 Members Of Family
BY the Assoeiaisd Press

WINNIPEG. Manitoba, April is
Police filed murder charges here
yesterday against a 3l-year-old
farmer who they said admitted in
coherently to them that he killed
his father. mother, two sisters and
q brother with a high-powered
rifle.
The farmer is John Henry
Schmidt, who with his brother
worked his fathers farm about so
miles southwest Of here, near Car
man, Manitoba. The shootings
took place Saturday night.
Evening star., 1951-04-16
Shah Faces Operation

TEHERAN, Iran, April is Up
-Five Teheran doctors said yes
terday that Shah Mohammed
Reza Pahlevi is suffering from
Appendicitis and that an operation
is necessary. The date and place
of the operation have not been
decided.
Evening star., 1951-04-16

of Ohio. on
charges Of il
legally receiving
campaign con-
tributions from
two of his for
mer Office en-
ployes.
The panel was
chosen after
Defense Counsel
Leo A. Rover
e xercis e d 10
challenges. Ear
lier. Mr.. Rover
obtained per-
mission from
Evening star., 1951-04-16
Senate Probers Hit
Fort Knox Center,
Approve IS Others
BY the Assoeiafed Press

Senate investigators rate all bui
one of the Nations basic military
training camps as being from
excellent" to minimum salts.
factory"
The one exception among thu
Is basic training centers scattered
throughout the Nation was the
Army processing center at Fort
Knox, KY. Conditions there were
described by a Senate Armed
Services Subcommittee as de
plorable."
The committee. headed by
Senator Lyndon johnson, Demo
crat, of Texas made public last
night "a report on it's investigation
of all recruit training in the
Army, Navy, Air Force and Ma
rines. Committee investigators
earlier this year reported unsatis-
factory conditions in the All
Force training center at Lack
land, Tex.
Army Revising Setup.
The new report said investi-
gators found inefficient and dis:
organized handling" of Army re-
cruits at Fort Knox had resulted
in a waste of manpower," low
morale and a high rate of de-
serters classed as absent without
leave.
Brig. Gen. John C. Macdonald
chief of staff at Fort Knox, de-
clined to discuss the committee.
charge. However, he said that
while the training center was pre-
pared to handle men at the rate
of 400 day. at one time they
were pouring in at the rate o1
1900.
The committee report notec
that the Army has shut off the
flow of recruits into Fort Kno,
pending a complete revision of re.
cruit training there.
Marines Get Top Rating.
In general housing, clothing
medical care, recreation anc
morale, were found to be good tx
excellent with a few exceptions.
The committee gave the top rat
ing to the Marine Corps. Ths
Senators said its recruits showed
the highest morale.
The Navy was judged a Close
second. Both the Army and All
Force drew some criticism, with
Air Force training listed as mini
mum satisfactory"
Meanwhile. Selective Service ha.
decided to delay drafting Of col
lege men this spring until theil
test scores and scholastic averages
have been calculated.
In disclosing this during a radio
broadcast over Radio Station
VOL yesterday, Selective Service
Director Lewis B. Hershey also
said he believes the great mass
of college freshmen will assemble
freely next fall without interfer-
ence" from the draft.
Evening star., 1951-04-16
Con Stop Red Chinese
And North Koreans,
Van Fleet Declares
By the Assoeiuted Press

SOMEWHERE IN KOREA,
April 16.-Lt. Gen. James A.
Van Fleet said today his "con-
fident and experienced army"
could stop any offensive
mounted by Chinese and
North Korean Communists.
Gen. Van Fleet succeeded
1t. Gen. Matthew B. Ridg-
way as commander of U. N.
ground forces in Korea when
Gen. Ridgway was named to
succeed Gen. Macarthur as
supreme commander.
The new 9th Army COM
mander made no mention OF
any offensive action.