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Evening star., 1940-12-30
Sees No Shortage of Houses
In Washington Today.

To the Editor of The Star:
I have noted with interest recent
articles about an alleged shortage Of
houses for rent and for sale in the Dis
trict of Columbia and vicinity
If the people who wrote those articles
had surveyed the real estate situation
throughly they would have learned that
there are more than enough houses for
the people. I ride downtown every
business day from Takoma Park and
notice a number of houses for sale and
rent along that particular route.
United States building statistic reports
show that the only cities in the United
States erecting more buildings during
the past five years than Washington,
D. c., had many times our population.
This also applies to adjacent Virginia
and Maryland.
FREDERICK JOSEPH DeMOLL
Evening star., 1940-12-30
Wants Americans
ITO Be More Realistic and RATIONAL

TO Be More RealfStlc ana RatlonaI
To the Editsr Of The Star:
am not pacifist nor an appeaser.
My sympathies are with Great Britain.
and hope that she wins. favor giving
her all the material assistance we can,
consistent with our own security and
welfare
Never has there been such an exllibi-
ton of the effectiveness of propaganda,
domestic and foreign, as we have had
in our country for some time past to force
us actively into this war. Frankly, am
fed up with it. 1t seems that many of
our people, some of whom should know
better, have cast TO the winds all reason
and common sense, all regard for the
welfare of our own country.
The chief argument of the interven-
tionists is that Great Britain is our first
line of defense and is fighting our battle
as much as her own and that, should
she be defeated, we would be the next
victims of the totalitarians. This is seen
to be ridiculous upon a moments intel
ligent reflection.
For us to enter this war would prove
in the end suicidal. 1t would be detri-
mental to Great Britain instead of help
full to her. In the first place, our active
intervention would make it impossible
for US to continue material aid to Britain
as we would have to conserve all of our
resources for our own defense and for
military and naval operations on two
sides at one and the same time. Then,
too we are at present totally unpre-
pared to make war should we intervene.
We have but one-ocean Navy, which is
in the Pacific; and no sooner would we
have intervened than Japan would attack
us. We should then be at war on two
oceans with practically no protection
for our Atlantic coast from attacks by
German submarines.
To enter this war would jeopardize our
liberties and our institutions, which are
Evening star., 1940-12-30
Hiqher Pork Prices

There is no Immediate reason to
be dismayed by Secretary Of Agri-
culture Wickard's disclosure that
the price of pork is going up. For
one thing, the expected increase
arises from a greater demand, re-
Evening star., 1940-12-30
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 10riter, although the use Of
q pSeudonyn, for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters toith
q Uie1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1940-12-30
Draftee of First World War
Is TOO Light" Now.

To the Editor Of The Star:
I am veteran of the World War and
make my living laying brick for local
contractors. I fecently took civil
service examination hoping to get a
steady job with the Government I
passed every physical and mental test
except one. I am about II pounds too
light, Now I could excuse Uncle Sam
for kicking me out on those grounds If
he had not gladly drafted me into the
Army and sent me overseas for service
when I was just little lighter for my
height than am today.
Where is the justice in such a ridic-
ulous excuse? j. s. LA RUE.
Evening star., 1940-12-30

The Vichy government announces
that Gen. de Gaulle is to lose his
French nationality. Do not feel
sorry for him; feel sorry for France
Evening star., 1940-12-30
Opposes Union Of America,
Britain and the DominionS.

Opposes Union Of America,
Britain and the Dominions.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Unionization Of the English speaking
commonwealths and the United States
with Great Britain In the United King
dom Of England, Scotland and Wales, as
has been proposed by England, since
Scotland became part Of the kingdom in
1850, after long trade rivalry, will not
be q step toward the solution of the COM
plex economic problem which seems to
affect the great powers of Europe every
30 often.
Unionization Of the English-speaking
nations is inopportune. Its elimination
would only seriously aggravate an al
ready grave economic crisis in the world.
It Is the inability of one or more ma
tions freely to buy. or sell, or both, in
the markets Of the world that brings on
conflicts every 80 often.
UnionizAtion Of the English-speaking
countries, as proposed by LAborite
Member Of Parliament Josiah Wedge
wood, would seriously injure the Pam
American defense union which President
Roosevelt and Secretary Hull have Of
fered the peoples Of English and Spanish
speaking America as guarantee against
aggression from without. Unity in time
would subject the Americas to complete
rule by the United Kingdom and deprive
them Of the right to freedom Of action
In international affairs.
FREDERIC FROST.
Evening star., 1940-12-30
The Common Cold
Is Raging Again

Most prevalent of all human ailments,
the common cold accounts for more DAYS
lost from wage earning and school than
any other disease. What is the proper
treatment for cold? How can others
be prevented? The answers to these and
many other questions about illness are
found in the HOME DOCTOR BOOK.
While no book can take the place of your
doctor, this handy medical adviser tells
you the essential facts about disease that
you should know. Here is reliable health
information at minimum cost. To Sc
cure your copy inclose 10 cents In coin,
wrapped in this clipping and mail to The
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Evening star., 1940-12-30
Approves Editorials
To Help the Blind"
r~ xh> rAttor of -r-x.- atsr.

approves EdIt0II1N
To Help the Blind"
To the Editor Of The Star:
I have just sent to President Roosevelt
4 slogan to replace that of World War
No. /: Make the World Safe for HUI
mans
Our national defense program is not
merely to protect the citizens of the
U. S. A.
Your editorials are helping to open
the eyes Of our blind" citizens. More
power to your pen.
ROBERT g. ROBERTS.
Evening star., 1940-12-30

@. Where was the flag first flown in
the United States2-R. o.
A. The United States flag was first
displayed over Fort Stanwix, N Y, on
August 2, l777.
Evening star., 1940-12-30

@. Why is the word Christmas abb
breviated with an X?-J. B. F.
A. In the sbbreviation Xmas, X Is the
Greek letter CHI which is the initial
letter of the Greek name for Christ
Christos.
Evening star., 1940-12-30
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. HdSkin.

A reader can get the dnswer TO any
question OF fact BY prtttng The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin. director, Washington,
D. C. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. What is the Indians Calico Treaty.
L. r. M.
A. 1t is the Treaty Of Canadaigua,
made By the United States Government
with the Indians of the Iroquois con-
federaey on November II, 1894. BY the
terms of this treaty each Iroquois In
dian receives an annual payment of s
yards Of calico. On December IA, the
Government made its 146th presentation
of the cloth to chiefs Of the six nations.
Evening star., 1940-12-30

G. How many votes were cast for the
Communist candidate for PRESIDENT
H. A. L.
A. The Communist party polled
total vote of 48,789 in the recent elec-
ton.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19
CHAPTER v

Five small planes were on the
line, their yellow wings and fusel-
ages bright and shining in the sun
light, when Anne and Georgette
drove into the airport the next
afternoon.
How do they look to you TO-
day?" Georgette asked.
'"They seem incredibly tiny in
comparison to the liners that are
built at Uncle Arnold's factory.
They even are small beside the
cabin plane we came back in last
night" Anne brought out the last
as though embarrassed.
''Yes, they are small, but 50 easy
TO handle" Georgette ignored
Anne's reference to the elopement.
"They look nike canaries ready
20 sing" Anne added.
'The sound Of Sthe motor Is
gweeter to me than any bird song
I know" Georgette's voice was
full of enthusiasm. "And I hope
you'll think 50, too"
Don't be too optimistic about
It,"
"well, If you do learn to fly,
you'll give your Uncle Arnold
thrill he never hoped to have, I"
Georgette said, "and you'll prob
ably have q ship of your own"
"Uncle Arnold would be pleased"
Anne admitted, ''but Captain Doug
las is convinced ! won't stick to II"
you'll like Dick as an instruc-
tor" Georgette protested loyalty.
Here he comes. You're scheduled
for flight instruction under him
ti1Hs afternoon. I've a lecture in
tl,n administration building; I'll
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19
ships now have self.starters."
eepYATah1 isAo.
NeA eeAvieG. ING

8kAAp6 IlOW AiAVC oCA-ovoASCtps
80
The ship turned onto the rum
way, and Dick was easing The throt.
lie opef1 enough TO start the plane
MOVING into the wind. The roar Of
the motor increased a. the nose Of
the plane lifted above the horizon
and almost at once they were in
the air.
Reluctantly, Anne admitted to
herself this was fine. she had
flown dozens Of times on gched-
,iled airlines, and occasionally on
chartered trips, but this was dif.
ferent. It was q flight that was
oil for her.
Thirty minutes later, Dick
brought the plane down in per.
feet three-poirt landing, and Anne
felt that she had learned more
about flying In that short half
hour than in hours Of being a
passenger, and Of hearing her
uncle talk planes with his friends.
Thank YOU" she said to Dick,
quietly and almost meekly, as he
turned his attention to his next
pupil.
cited when she met oeorgette
coming from her lecture.
I'm sticking to this flying. I'll
be a pilot - or bustl" Anne prom.
ised.
ITO Be Continued
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19
Well Known Comic
Page Boys Off On
Thrilling Adventure

Two youths who are very well
known to readers Of The Waterbury
Democrat can well be the envy OF
every boy in waterbury. They arc
Freckles McGoosey and Lard Smith,
and they're on their way to Alaska
for an exciting vacation. time adj
venture.
offered jobs in a salmon cannery
at Port Althorp, they Jumped at the
chance, but are already thinking Of
things more interesting. what we're
going after on this trip" Freckles
told some of his friends, lis thrill
ing adventure, lots of fu and plenty
Of excitement" To which Lard add
ed, "And If Frreckles has his usual
luck, there'll be some romance, tool"
Take our word for 1t the boys
will get in o great big way
Just what they hope for. And
you will get some grand entertain
ment II you turn to the comic page
every day an dfollow their adven-
lures IN the comic strip "Freckles
and His Friends"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19
Anne Discovers Flying Thrills

see you after class" she shouted
TO Dick, then hurried away.
There was q moment Of awks
"Well. are you all set7" Dick
asked. Anne nodded.
A mechanic helped Anne into one
door of the cockpit as her instfuc-
tor climbed in at the other.
AS Anne and Captain Douglas
settled comfortably into the seats,
Dick explained: '"T'his will be
naturalization flight only, but
there are few things that we
can do, that must always be done,
and the first Of these Is the fasten-
ing Of your safety belt"
He helped Anne adjust and
fasten the broad web belt, con.
tinuing his instruction: Always
see that the felt Ats snugly and
Is securely fastened, even though
the engine Is only to be run with
the wheels choked. Train your-
self to do this automatically upon
entering a plane.
"The seat must be adjusted so
that you can reach and use tile
controls easily and comfortably
without stretching, and 30 that you
can see we'll"
AS he talked, Dick adjusted the
seat for Anne, so that her feet
could rest easily on the rudder
bars and her fingers lightly grasp
the stick.
"YoU drive a car, and you prob
ably drive entirely relaxed and at
ease"-Dick's voice gave Anne a
feeling of confidence - land that
Is how we hope you'1l fiy. II you
rest the heel Of your foot on the
floor Of the ship, you can put pres.
sure on the rudder bars with your
toes, Just as you do on the ac-
celerator Of your car"
Anne, always alert and apt, was
watching her instructor as he
demonstrated both the position Of
hands and Of feet.
II think / understand" she said.
you'll have your initial work
on instruments In the classroom"
Dick went on, "but today, I'll tell
you Of them briefly and then when
we are In the air they will show
you what the plane is doing. Here
are the air speed indicator, the
altimeter, the tachometer, com.
pass, turn and bank indicator, and
the climb indicator" He identified
each of them on the instrument
panel as he spoke.
AT the moment they look
pretty overwhelming" Anne con-
fessed, "but there are not 80 many
more of them in a car"
You'll soon know them all, and
what they have to tell you," Dick
encouraged her. "1'll watch them
for you during your early flights.
Now, let's try the air. You have
a perfect day - ideal flying condi-
tons"
He called to tie mechanic. "All
right, ready" and the mechanic
raised his hand TO the prop. "Off,"
Dicks voice was raised so that the
mechanic would have no difficulty
in hearing him, and then in q
lower tone he said to Anne:
"This is the ignition switch,
which must be in the of position
between the swings Of the prop"
Contact"
The mechanic balanced on one
foot, swung the other in rhythm
to his swing Of the prop. In o
second the motor was turning
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19
CRAMlllM
CRACK ERS
OUR NATIONAL PARKS

OUR NATIONAL PARKS
Now that vacation time Is here
you will be interested in facts
about our national parks. Can you
fill in the correct word or words TO
complete these statements
/. Our largest national park is
2. Yosemite National Park is
bounded on the east by the ......
Mountains.
3. Several Of the trees now grow
ing In .............. and ..........
........ National Parks were Wig
orous youngsters before the Pyra-
mids were built in Egypt.
T. Wizard island is a small peak
with a little crater into which you
may descend. This island is In
.............. National Park.
5. .............. National Park is
located In South Dakota.
Questions on Comic Page
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Peace by Arbitration
COMMUNICATED in Series

PARAGUAY has commemorate
i the. settlement Of a "stamr
war" with the issue Of 10 air.
mails and six postage values. One
Of the airmail set, above, shows
the coats-of-arms Of intervening
nations.
Stamps placed an important
role in the 100-year-old feud over
the Gran Chaco jungle, 100000
square miles in area. Bolivia was
first to include the Chaco in its
territory In map stamps issued In
1928 and 1881. Paraguay retail
Ated with a stamp designating the
area as Paraguay's, released In
1892. Bolivia's 1882 airmails and
1885 postage again included the
Chaco.
The final treaty closed a two
year truce, ended three years Of
the bloodiest trench warfare IN
South Americas history. The
newly created boundary gave each
nation what it was fighting for.
Paraguay got 90 per cent OF the
territory; Bolivia got oil lands and
free port rights on the Paraguay
river.
The peace was produced
through the efforts of representa-
tives of Argentina, Brazil, Chile
Peru, Uruguay and United States,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19

Two hundred relatives have shar-
ed in the will Of Guernsey. Eng
land, woman who died in 1867 leav-
ing the rental of her cottages to o
niece. who has just died, and the
$500 estate was divided according
to nearness of relationship. some
heirs getting $50 and others Ave
cents.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19
List Exnetced Sa0n

It is expected the list of "a jurors
representing this town will be re-
Cevied by Town Clerk Fred G.
Curtiss about the first of August.
Eelectmen forwarded 48 names in
March to the jury commission at
New Haven and from this group "a
names will be chosen for jury duty,
starting September /.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19
FOUR SCOUTERS
GOING TO CAMP
Troop l Sending Group to
Summer Site at Ply
mouth Tomorrow
BEACON FALLS
Correspondent VIM. J. Baxter
Phone Naugatuck 3945

Beacon Falls. July 10 - Four To-
cal youths, all members Of Troop J.,
Boy Scouts, will leave tomorrow to
spend g week at the Scout camp at
Plymouth. The boys expect a fine
time and are looking forward to the
trip with much anticipation.
They are: Daniel Koonz, Richard
Osterhout, Earl Moran and Charles
Gillette.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19
Women Meet Tonight

A club for Democratic women Of
Beacon Falls will be formed at a
meeting Of the women tonight at
the home Of Mrs. David O'Shea,
Bethany road, at 8 o'clock. All regis
tered Democratic women are invited
to attend, and it is expected follow
ing the formation of the club, the
local unit will be affiliated with the
Connecticut Federation of Demo-
cratic Women Voters.
Mrs. OShea and several others
from this town last night attended
a social of Democratic Womens
Clubs of the Naugatuck Valley at
the home of Miss Florence Conroy
Of Seymour.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-19
CAST OF CHARACTERS

ANNE NORRIS - wealthy COL
lege student, looking for thrills,
enroIls In CAA flying course.
GEORGETTE PARKER Anne's
friend. Learning TO fly b q seri-
GUS business with her.
TONY SCOTT - college plAyboy,
son Of q gangster, envies Anne's
social position.
CAPTAIN DICK DOUGLAS--in.
structOr Of the student flying
course ut Midland University.
YESTERDAY: GeOrgette and
Dick meet Tony and Anne at the
license bureau. Tony Is furious,
strikes ct Georgette when she
tears up the license. He regrets
the action instantly, decide II Is
better to let Anne 90, for time.
En- route home, Dick taunts Anne,
accuses her Of quitting the flying
course because she lacked nerve.
Anne promises to take the course
Just to show him she can and will
My.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-22

Board No. 19.
Thomas A. Amatucci, 8O05 Sara
toga avenue. Silver Spring, Md, 40.
Born in Naples, Italy. Came to this
country in 1915. Has been president
of Toms Auto Service, Inc, 637 N
street NV. for the past II years.
Has lived in the Washington area
for 20 years. Educated in Salem,
Mass, schools. Member of the
Seventh Street Disbursements As
ISOLATION and of the Sligo Park
Citizens Association. Married. Has
two sons, 10 and II years old. His
wife is vice president of Toms Auto
Service, Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-22
zoning Change Denied
For RELIGIOUS Houses

The Zoning Commission yester-
day denied with recommendation
of further study a proposed amend
ment to the zoning regulations
which would have permitted re-
ligious houses or organizations to
establish themselves in residential
restricted areas.
At the same time the commits
sion deferred consideration of other
amendments which would have
eliminated regulations as to the
number of stories a structure might
have in favor of controlling the
height only.
Several minor amendments deal
ing with regulations as to back
porches and yard areas were ap-
proved.
The commissions action on the
amendment dealing with the re-
ligious orders follows a ruling by
the Board of Zoning Adjustments
permitting such an organization to
occupy premises 1915 Manchester
lane in a restricted residential area
Vigorous opposition to this amend
ment was registered by civic spokes-
men at hearings earlier.
A special nearing will be held
the first Wednesday in December
to change the zoning Of property
at Twenty-second and @ streets
NV. from residential 60-foot B re.
stricted and C areas to 90-foot resi-
Dental C. area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-22
BY EDDY GILMORE,
Associated Press Stan Writer.

Any young lady whose shoes look
too big for her is likely to find her
self persona non grata next Tues
day if she gets too close to the big
glass jar from which the capsule
encased draft numbers are drawn.
What could milady's slippers have
to do with the drafting of thousands
of Americans for military training?"
Well, a not-too trim pair all but
caused a mixup in the last draft.
Long, Tedious Process.
Not much has been said about it
since July 20, 1917, but it happened
this way:
All day long and far into the night
little and big numbers representing
men were drawn from the big glass
jar. The first few capsuled num-
bers were drawn by high officials
with much ceremony. After that
lesser lights did the work and it was
the same tedious process over and
over again for more than 16 hours.
During part of this monotonous
time, one of those whose duties re-
quired her presence near the draft
bowl was a young employe Of the
Government whose name might as
we'll go unmentioned because, for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-22
Draft Registration Clears
Several Of PARKING Tickets

Draft registration and one diplo-
matte immunity figured in the traffic
ticket fixing list for last week re-
leased yesterday by the Police De-
partment. Eighty-four tickets were
adjusted to a warning, while IA
were Cancelled, making total Of SO.
Three parking tickets in police
precinct 10 were Cancelled when it
was found that the drivers had
parked to register for the draft.
using space that had been provided
for that purpose. The Cancelled
tickets were listed to F. D. White
field, 1910 Kenyon street NV; FL
bert Mullens, 1912 Sherman avenue.
and James L. Veney, TIA Morton
street NV. A ticket listed to Will
liam Nutter Of 2456 Twentieth street
NV. was fixed to a warning, with
the explanation that he had taken
"a man to register who had a
broken leg" Carl J. Nelson of 1914
Seventeenth street NV, who told
police he was unavoidably detained
while registering. also escaped with
a warning on a parking ticket.
Raphael Tuck, 20l5 Massachu-
sets avenue NV, had a ticket can
celed because OF diplomatic i'm
munity. He was charged with dis
obeying an official sign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-22
The Draft in Brief .

In response requests for cacaon of the eve service
Wednesday, this
is hereby presented
local draft boards where they
that belonging residents of other
they numbers matter where they
shuaed and numbered by
board ~ the total number OF regstrants IN It's
area serial numbers will posted at each draft board
headquarters all boardsare ready.
October %, beginning at noon serial numbers Will be
drawn bowl nterdepartmental Auditorium The
corresponding the serial
regstrants will be called for
which serial
order number the
with that serial number
the number drawn higher number than that registered
will take the first number drawn
among serial numbers of its regisran and
make that order No. l.
drawn Only enough quesQnnaies will be
of the quota Queslonnares will be sent
O take of future quotas.
returned local boards five
classify
classehose eligible for military service
deferred occupaonal
with dependents ca those
the local boards be made to the Board of Appeals
advice may be gotten from the Advisory Board Registrars
classification class will
service If found ht they will be indicted into service.