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Evening star., 1941-12-27
Two Taxi Drivers Lose
Small Sums 10 Bandits

Two colored taxi drivers were
robbed at pistol point by white
bandits last night and early today,
police reported.
Cleveland Jackson, 81. of 2467
Sherman avenue NV, was robbed
of s4 by two passengers at Ninth
and Crittenden streets NV. Willie
Brown, 2009 Second street NV. was
held up by a lone robber at Four
teenth and Euclid streets NV. He
lost S1.l0.
A robbery assault sent John ].
Graves. 80, of 724 Seventh street
Sc. to Providence Hospital with
possible jaw fracture early today.
Bound for his job at dairy, he was
walking on l. street, near New Jer-
sey avenue Sc, when colored
youth hit him on the head with
board, according to police. The vic
tim. knocked to the pavement, was
robbed of 35 cents.
Evening star., 1941-12-27
Virginia Studies
Lower Speed
To Save Tires
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. H.-The
State Defense Council will ask the
General Assembly to pass a law
limiting speed of all motor vehicles,
except military, to IS miles an hour.
DR.. Douglas S. Freeman, chairman
of the council, announced today.
The action will be taken to con-
serve rubber tires.
This proposed reduction would
mean lowering the speed OF pas
senger cars by 20 miles an hour,
passenger buses by Is miles an
hour, and commercial transport by
10 miles an hour. Military We
hicles would travel at any speed
the emergency might demand
Experts on tire conservation have
pointed out that slower speeds mean
longer life for tires. They have
recommended IS miles an hour for
top speed.
Evening star., 1941-12-27
D. {. Stores Report
Fewer Exchanges
OF Christmas Gifts
Careful Buying Seems
To Have Been Rule
Of Shoppers This Year

"Mv husband and I have been
married 20 years and he still doesn't
know what size stocking I wear"
That's typical comment heard
Yesterday in Washington stores as
the District indulged in Christmas
inevitable ftermath-present ex-
changing.
All storemen agreed that although
Christmas buying this year was far
above last year, exchanging was
much lighter. One store official
said he believed more careful buy
ing was the reason for fewer ex-
changes.
Women's wear and toy depart
ments were among the busiest ex-
change centers.
One manager of wOmen's sports
wear department described his con-
dition as "punchy'' near the close
of business yesterday, since, he said,
not only did he handle 300 eX-
changes, but he had been called by
Selective Service and the Air Corps
the same day.
Women always buy things too
small" one store manager said in
explaining the reason for many
exchanges.
A personal shopper in downtown
store is wondering if Santa Claus
would approve the action of a
mother who wanted to exchange an
electric train for a chair. (The swap
didn't go through
Depleted stocks are hampering
some exchanges. Many types of
goods cannot be replenished.
Stores, however, are certain they'll
see many more women who'll stride
up to the counter, as one did yester-
day, and say:
TT must have been beautiful
salesgirl who sold my husband this
nightgown!"
Evening star., 1941-12-27

gators and stenographers to aid VOL
unteer civilians serving as ratlonlng
board members. but last nights in
structions on reducing the w. P. A.
staff here seemed to have blocked
such plans.
The Commissioners have invited
Whitney Leary, head OF an automo-
bile agency and chairman OF the
Commissioners Traffic Advisory
Council. to serve as chairman of the
Tire Rationing Board. He has said
he was ready to serve-but stipu-
lateS that his acceptance was de-
pendent upon getting funds for a
staff necessary to do the job
1T will be a tough job" said Mr..
Leary, "and I don't want to try to
do what Col Bolles District civilian
defense Director has attempted to
do without funds or adequate help
May Make New Effort.
Some new effort to get tire ra-
tioning funds is in prospect if the
w. P. A. fails.
Off and on, all day yesterday, the
Commissioners and District Budget
Officer Walter L. Fowler interviewed
civilian defense officials as to their
needs and, in the end, Commissioner
Young said he believed they would
be able to pare estimates down so
that no branch would suffer seri-
ously." It was indicated this meant
items intended to be covered only by
the $1,000,000 under the Blackout
Act, not the vital projects listed for
other financing. Mr.. Young re-
vealed that District sanitary execu-
tives had comesup with a new re-
quest for 100000 to 100000 for
facilities for chlorination of WASH
ington's water supply, an item hith-
erto unexpected by the Commits
sioners. 1t was suggested this would
not be covered into the "Blackout
Act" $1,000 but would have to
depend on some other source.
Evening star., 1941-12-27
Engineer School Closed
At Wright Flying Field

The War Department announced
today the Army Air Corp Engineer
ing School at Wright Field, Dayton,
Ohio, has suspended instruction
temporarily to release student Of
ficers and instructors for other du-
ties. They have been assigned to
the Materiel Division at the field.
The officers affected are Maj. A.
r. Maxwell, assistant commandant;
Capts. Clifford F. Macomber, Way
mond A. Davis and Edward G.. De
Hart and First Its. Don Coupland.
Macpherson Morgan, William N.
Boaz, jr.; Bruce B. Price, Victor L.
Anderson, Marcus F. Cooper, John
H. Carter, Roy w. Gustafson and
Whitmell T. Rison.
Evening star., 1941-12-27
Star Receives
Late Gifts to
Christmas Fund

After-Christmas funds continued
to reach The Star Office today as
plans were made to purchase nit
tens and caps for needy children on
their return to school after the
holidays.
Arrangements have been made
with the Christmas Committee OF
the Council Of Social Agencies to
send the money to mothers who had
been unable to give their children
gifts of clothes and other necessities
at Christmas.
Thousands of youngsters were able
to celebrate Christmas as a result
of gifts to The Star-N. B. C.-Warner
Bros. Christmas Fund.
Following are the latest contrlbu-
tions TO the fund.
Office of the Secretary of
Agriculture - $28.46
M. S. 100
M. A. Hannay -------- 500
Mrs. A. P. Mcbride. o. @.
M G., War Department $500
C. SIX. - 1000
Harry l.. Troutman - 5.0O
Reinforced Concrete Steel
Workers Local Union No.
POI " $500
IN. R. 100
Hertha B. Richter -- 500
Previously acknowledged - 1881 36
Total - s4,097.82
Evening star., 1941-12-27
Bill Freezing Date
or Thanksgiving Signed

It's legal Notwithstanding on
the fourth Thursday of November.
President Roosevelt. who switched
the date twice from the traditional
fourth to the third Thursday of the
month, signed into law yesterday a
bill freezing the date for future
years.
Evening star., 1941-12-27
Toll In Previous Months.

Totals to date - 30 SO
In December, Beware of:
l. The hours between 5 and
10 pm. Ten of the 13 traffic
victims in December last year
were killed within this five
hour period.
2. Crossing a street at some
point other than q croSSWalk.
Three pedestrians lost their
lives in December, 1910. while
doing this.
Evening star., 1941-12-27

to appear IN The Star each SutWuuyJ
through decades until commercial operation abandoned
after the flood of 1924.
The United bought the waterway in 1888 restored
portion opened the 22me stretch to Seneca Nd
But the public excluded
from two portions-above Falls the intake OF
Washngons supply guarded and above Chain Bridge
where new pumping be able to draw the cys
water from the canal during emergency
DurSton outlined three human figures here-one
fisherman the Thirty first Street Bridge and two ldeS
hanging roadside But around her frocked
neighborhood children asked she would rather be
artist than an acrobat themselves they preferred the dan
gerous life racing the beams that span the canal
Evening star., 1941-12-27
Coils Defense Meeting

Mayor Irving L. McCathran OF
Washington Grove, Md, has called
a meeting for pm. tomorrow at the
town assembly hall to discuss civilian
! defense.
Evening star., 1941-12-27

.
GEORGETOWN Observation-Disclosures haunt of artists is
Bridge which Helen Catch
she skeched the c. O. Canal for The Star
the quiet stretch beyond from an
1785 he organized the Powtomack
beauty to link the East with land beyond
delay On the Fourth OF July 182o
President John Quincy for the canal which
in the end stretched Md the
day Caroon laid the cornerstone for the Bal
Ohio Railroad in Baltimore The two modes OF trans
portaon competed for traffic with the West the rails hna
bore flour tobacco WHISKY
ship tmbes pe drygoods iron castings notions and coal
Evening star., 1941-12-27

Last week, the Office OF Price
Administration headed by Leon
Henderson, called on the District
government to set up a board to
ration the sale of new automobile
tires and tubes beginning January
5. Only those given certificates
from such a board were to be per-
mitted to buy new tires and tubes.
While this is regarded as distinct
ly Federal problem, no suggestions
were offered as to Federal financing.
Commissioner John Russell Young.
civilian defense co-ordinator for the
Metropolitan Area, had thought he
could borrow" w. P. A. workers to
the extent of a few clerks, investi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
FATHER. SON WITH SYMPHONY

Pittsburgh-tUP) - The Pitts burgh Symphony Orchestra has n father-son combination in its per- sonnel this season. The father IS Karl Kirksmith, cellist. and the son Is Jack, l9 second horn player with the orchestra, directed by Fritz Reinre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
ITALIAN VETERANS
 ARRANGING BALL
Military Function To Be Held Saturday Evening
 In Temple Hall

The committee on arranCeYnents planning the annual Military hall of the Florio Post No. {. Italian World War Veterans of the U, S.. has almost completed the details, to make the event which will take place at Temple Hall next Satur- day night, an outstanding one.
 A record attendance Is exnented including numerous delegations rom the various military and so- cial organizations in Waterbury as state. VA SlAe
 John Fabbiano, commander of the post, heads the general committee as general chairman, assisted bv Mrs. Edith Giordano, president ns the auxiliary. Other officers If the general committee include. Mrs Pnyilis Mangini as secretary: .Tol,f, SforEa as treasurer; John Des- chino, ticket chairman: Joseuh Y,a Porta, entertainment chairnnan. Sam Cappella, refreshment chair. man. Michael DiPrlmio, reception chairm an; Eustachio Schiappa, chairman of the decoration com mittee; Peter De Leo, chairman of the program committee; Donald Lu- clan, refreshment ticket commit- tee; Daniel Summa, house chair man.
 The committee also Includes, An gelo Possemato Mrs. Mary Ricci, Mrs. John Deschino, Mrs. Louise schiappa, Umberto Santopletro, James Massaro, Henry MazZeo, Ben- ny Firmani, Dan rorlo, Angelo Ple- tro, Anthony Mimmo, Peter Or- tello, Mrs. Angelo Possemato, Mrs, Edith Jones, Patsy Porto, Leonard Mecca, Mrs. Theresa Lucian, Mrs, Mary Sestilli, Mrs. Mary Cappella, Mrs. Christine Valletta, Mrs, Dan- iel Summa, Mrs. Theresa Muzzicato, Mrs. Josephine Di Primio, John De Pastino.
 Department Commander Michael Giordano and Department Adju- tant Angelo Possemato are also as- Sisting the committee.
 Several national, state and local officers of various veteran organ. iZations and their auxiliaries will be present as well as many city and state officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
M The Local Theaters
STATE

Parachute Battalion" with Rob- ert Preston, Nancy Kelly and Harry Carey; also Adolph Menjou and Gloria Swanson in Father Takes a Wife" comprise the excellent screen bill coming to 0 close at Warmers State theater this evening.
 Every element of popular film fare is said to be contained In the new comedy romance, unfinished Business" which opens four-day engagement at Warmers state the- ater tomorrow afternoon with Irene Dunne and Robert Motgomery in co-starring leads.
 unfinished Business" marks the first time Miss Dunne and Mont- gomery have been seen together on the screen and according to reports they prove an ideal team and add to their stature as top-ranking stars,
 The new picture was produced and directed by Gregory La Cava, the maker Of such diverse hts as My Man Godfrey" stage Door. Primrose Path' and other big hits, unfinished Business" hits the heights Of Just about every type of film entertainment, from comedy to drama to romance.
 : Briefly, the story. from . screen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04

hand laid on hinl
 Anne started toward the exit ns Dinty Dugan, State coach, poured in his subs. She hailed cab and or. dered the driver to take her to q downtown hotel where the team was quartered. She had to catch an evening train east, and her meeting with Pete would be brief. The driver licked on his radio and she heard the final score-State 34, California
 Ill the locker room, Pete Laird slosed under q shower and dodged playful pokes Landers directed his way.
 Same old stuff" Landers bel- lowed.
 Yep" chortled Laird, you knock em, I run over 'em."
 They winked and laughed Seven years together-high school and col- lege-and they weren't stopping Laird and Landers yet. They were the Gallagher and Shean. Laurel and Hardy. and Amos n Andy Of football. The perfect team. !. Newspaper men were waiting for Laird when he stepped out Of the shower The kid was good copy He stood there dripping wet -- shock of brown, curly hair, dark eyes and strong, fine face answering their questions.
 Half an hour passed before Dinty Dugan - only his wife and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
SUSAN SHAW REAL
 STAR OF BURLESK
Petite Speciality Star
 Steals Spotlight From j Louise Stewart

Susan Shaw, petite and pert, and possessor of a million dollar per- eonallty, deserves the feature bill- ing over Louise Stewart h the cur- rent weeks hurlesQue show at Jac- ques theater, but though she doesn't get 1t in the marquee she gets in applause, If last nights opening per- formance can be used as 8 criterion.
 The little red-head has it all over the brunette star in looks, actions and everything else which make up a name speciality artist. Like every other week since hurlesqu@ opened here, with the exception of the sec ond when linda Wassau was tho whole show, the main speciality are tist has always been second fiddle to one of the less-publicized lovely ladies. This week Is no exception,
 Wade and Wade, Q colored dance team, steal the show in a fast and clever act which deserves more time on the program than essotted. This mixed team Is without & doubt one Of the best vaudeville acts yet of fered at Jacques.
 &AS SOAAAGuAeAlot 9vSfS g&Al4oi SC~ centric and droll, Al Rec, unsteady talented, and little Sammy Smith, singer and dancer, are very funny in their diversified sketches. Dew Denny gives them plenty of sup port as straightman as does Stan- ley Simmonds, singer, and dark haired soubrette Ann Smith. An- other vaudeville act which scored well last night was Jack and Adele Martin, who would even be better in 8 ballroom atmosphere. Blonde Annette Allen rounds out the spe- cialty artists, but doesn't please as much as Miss Shaw.
 Next week Manager Jack Beck and Assistant Manager Gordon Bennett will offer Q novel black and white show, the first half featuring white performers, 30 in all, and the last half colored artists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
"CET ACQUAINTED"
 WEEK SPONSORED
Pearl Street NeighbOrhOOd House Opens Social,
 Educational Program

The Pearl Street Neighborhood House last night tnaugurated it's "0et Acquainted" week, whose pur- pose iS to acquaint the general pub- lie with the social, educational and recreational program offered by the institution.
 According to Mrs. Leila T. Alex ander, social director, the following clubs are participating: Little Globe Trotters, Meteor Juniors, Rens, Cav- alters, Meteors, Les Bonnes Amies, House Culture Girls, Junior Girls, IassieS and Servettes.
 Some event has been scheduled for each of the remaining nights of this week, aS follows: Tonight, girls night dance; Wednesday night, 6 talk by Supt. Of Parks James J., Curtin on "Watcrbury and the Civ- liian Defense Program; Thursday, club assembly night; and Friday, competition between the MeteorB and the Community Ail.starS.
 Those assisting in the obeMVa- ton Of "Get Acquainted" week are as follows: Wallace Kinch, Andrew Mckinney, Alexander Graves, John Chapman, Cecil Beaman, Bruce Petteway, Jerome Stewart, Nathaniel Whedbee, John Rowland, Arthur Wynkoop, Jack Deaman, Joseph Burke, Frederick Jenkins, Misses 1uanIta Reynolds, Hurgelee Prince, Janice orier. Hlida Petteway, Pilyi. is Fcust, Lois Penkins, Marion Fogg Efnestinc Dunharl, Anna Whedbee, Jennie Dewitt, Laura Ward, Lois Mckinney and Lillian Gary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
(Photos Taken at Baldwin Wallace ColIege)

States juggernaut struck, and Anne was on her feet screaming.
 With the ball on its 40-yard line, State pulled reverse with Pete Laird following four-man Interference around right end. Anne saw the devastating State blocking now down California defenders, saw Landers drop down the last man and Laird bolt Into the open for touchdown. Sine felt Ike running down on the field and throwing her arms around him.
 Before the half had ended, Anne was almost numb. Late in the first quarter, Pete Laird, With the accuracy of n baseball pitcher whipped Q 30-yard touchdown pass to Landers in [ he end zone. Five minutes later he plowed through Q wide gap in CalIfornia's line picked up his eoterIe of blockers and sped 75 yards un- molested.
 Come down to the corner of the stands by the ramp just be- fore the second half" Pete had begged Anne earlier that day, so while CalIfornia's band formed letters on the field and Calilor- nla's cheer leaders leaped through their antics, she made her way through . restless crowd to . spot where she could call to Pete as the team returned to the field.
 He logged up the ramp slowly, looking for her, George just behind him. Here, darling" she called, and Pete reached for her hand, squeezed 1t hard.
 Anne began pinehing herself in the second half. California tried quick kick, Laird picked Up the loose ball on his l0-yard line and was of again. He dodged the diving California end, shook ofi one tackler, then another stiff armed Q third. Up the middle Of the field he stormed, bowling right over the last man who had shot at him. Ninety yards, most Of it covered single-landedl
 California rooters sat stunned. This wasn't Q football team - it was q Panzer division, 0 Molotov cocktail and c Spitfire rolled Into one But State wasn't through. California, desperate, began pass- Ing. and State intercepted. Two whacks at the line picked Up three yards, and then they gave the ball to Laird. He went g yards for his fourth touchdown and not .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04

the college president called him Lawrence cleared the room. The players were all dressed except Laird. Landers shouted:
 Hey, Grange step on 1t. Alumni are throwing big feed at the hotel, Laird nodded and waved,
 A messenger boy walked up to him. Amt you Pete Laird2" he gawked,
 That's right, son. Whatll you haveP"
 Some doll outside asked me to give you this note" replied the messenger.
 Dear MT. Laird:
 Congratulations. You were. superb. As one of your great admirers I'd like 10 tell you so in person. I'm sitting in Q black limousine at Gate D. Please. stop by.
 StephanIe Stevens. Laird whistled. Say, this foot ball business had Q lot more than meets the eyeI At least when c famous Hollywood star like Steph- anie Stevens wrote notes asking for lntroductionS, things were looking up. He slipped on his coat and huy- ried out.
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04

play by Eugene Thackery. opens on an effective romantic ssquence I'm, which small-town girl bound for New York meets . wealthy man-of- the-world on e train. Miss Dunne and Foster enact these roles. The girl falls in love with tre man and later in q spirit of adventure, she marries his younger brother, played by Montgomery.
 Critics state Miss Dunne has nev. or been seen to better advantgac. Montgomery has one of his best roles. and Foster Is also outstand- Ing as the ."otter man"
 Also included in the cast arc such favorites as Eugene Palette. Esther Dale, Walter Catlett and 6 score of others.
 Included on this show Is a thrill CT of the old west. "BadlandS of Dakota" starring Robert Stack and Ann Rutherford, with Richard Dix. Frances Farmer and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-04
STRAND

Ending this evening at Warmers Strand theater is Navy Blues" with Ann Sheridan, Martha Kaye, Jack Oakle and Jack Haley in co-star- ring leads; also "Thieves Fall Out" with Joan Leslie and Eddie AL bert.
 Tomorrow the Strand ushers in another smash nlid-week screen bill with the four-star comedy romance "When Ladies Meet" as the head- liner.
 Joan Crawford Robert Taylor, Greer Carson and Herbert Marshall share starring honors and accord- Ing to reports they are at their best.
 Based on Rachel Brothers sen- sational stage play, one of the big successes on Broadway, it Is a lllt- ing comedy of tangled loves and bee wildered lovers
 Miss Crawford plays . lady novel; ist. loved by Taylor but infatuated with her publisher, played by Mar shal Miss Carson plays MarShall's wife, who has tolerated many flirta. tionS on his part
 Miss Crawford displays eharin- Ing flair for comedy as the senti- mental authoress, and Taylor has a role that he handles perfectly. Miss Carson reveals Q telling acting abil- lty and Marshall iS perfect as the suave lover who discovers he loves his own wife after she's left him Spring Byington iS coinical as Bridget, the role she created on the New York stage. Others in the cast include Rafael storm and Mona Barrie.
 And for your further enjoyment the management presents Q thrill- ing air film titled Plying Blind