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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Housing Fight
Won by Citizens
On Fort Drive
Temporary Homes
For War Workers
Banned in Area

Property owners IN rapidly de.
veloping residential areas along
scenic Fort Drive have won their
fight to keep the Alley Dwelling
Authority from erecting temporary
housing units for war workers in
these sections.
The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission late yester-
day voted to withhold its approval
of locations proposed by the ADA,
particularly in the area between
New Hampshire and Georgia ave-
nues and Concord street extending
along the route Of the Fort Drive.
Action was taken after members Of
the commission made an inspection
trip to locations under considera-
ton.
As an alternative to the Fort Drive
sites, the commission approved plans
for the erection of about 80 multiple
family units on parking lot owned
by the ADA at Twenty-second and
E streets NV. This section. in close
proximity to many Government
Office buildings, is already plenti-
fully supplied with small apart
ments.
ADA Officer Appears.
John Ihlder, executive officer Of
the ADA, appeared before the Plan
ming Commission on Thursday to
plead the case of his agency in con-
nection with proposed war housing
projects along the Fort Drive.
Citizens opposed the projects as
tending to lower real estate values
in the area. Members of the Plan
ming Commission had not made a
trip along the Fort Drive for some
time, some explained, and were
agreeably surprised to find out how
/ rapidly certain areas were develop
ing. They agreed with the citizens
and on their return voted to with
hold approval of locations for pub
lie housing "in all closely built up"
areas along the scenic drive.
The commission is studying the
relationship of war housing projects
to Federal Office buildings in WASH
| ington. One map in particular has
been prepared showing the location
of every Government building in
the city and also OF every existing
and proposed housing project for
war workers.
Maps Prepared.
The maps have been submitted
to Federal agencies dealing with
public housing to guide them in the
selection of new housing sites. The
Planning Commission ruled that
when housing project is built close
to Federal building, the Govern
ment employees in that building
should be given preference in the
renting of rooms and apartments.
This would help solve some of the
growing transportation problems, it
was felt.
The Planning Commission adopted
a new schedule for its next three
monthly meetings. 1t will meet on
! January 14-15, instead Of the third
Thursday and Friday in the month;
and on February 1919 and March
| 1919. los
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Australian Supplies
Will Take Over
Girls School Here'''
Foirmopt Collegiate
Be Combined With
Florida Institution

A branch of the Australian War
Supplies Procurement Commission
will take over quarters Of the Fair
mont Junior College and Prepara-
tory School for Girls. at It'll Mas
sachusetts avenue NV, January l.,
it was revealed today by Miss Maud
Van Woy, owner.
The fashionable, school for girls
has operated here since 1919. Miss
Van Woy said it would be combined
temporarily with the Easements
Junior College and Preparatory
School operated by Miss Van Woy
at Ormond Beach. Fla.
She said the approximately 100
students now attending the Fair
mont School will continue the bal
ance of the school year in Florida.
But next year, she added, the Fair
mont School probably will be To-
Gated somewhere in the vicinity of
Washington.
The Washington property now
occupied by the Fairmont School
is owned by the Dupont estate,
which completed arrangements for
the quarters to be used by the
Australian War Supplies Procure
ment Commission.
A spokesman for the Australian
Commission said a new branch of
the commission would be trans
ferred here from the large offices
now maintained in New York. The
commission already has Offices here
at 1707-1708 Massachusetts, avenue
NV, which the spokesman said
would be continued in use.
The commission secures and ex-
pedites war supplies from the
United States and Canada for
Australia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Crippled Finger Gives
District Police Clue
10 Murder Suspect: =. J.
/" Liquor Store Is Robbed;
Three Residents Attacked
In HoIdup Lost Night

A crippled finger led to the arrest
here yesterday Of a 2l-year-old COL
ored man as suspect in a murder
on New Year Day, 1885, at Brew
ton, Ala.
Detective Sergts. James E. Ennis
and J. j. Tolson took the man into
custody at his home in the 1900
block of Linden street NE. He is
being held for Alabama authorities.
whose only definite description of
the man is that one of the fingers
on his right hand is crippled.
Thieves Use Truck.
Not content with breaking into a
store last night and stealing a guam
tity of liquor, thieves also took a
truck to haul the liquor away,
Harry Spund, owner of a store at
5516 Connecticut avenue NV, re-
ported to police.
Mr.. Spund told police the robbers
first entered a garage adjacent to
the store and broke into the store by
smashing glass door. Mr.. Spund
Is checking on the amount of liquor
stolen.
In other robberies reported last
night In the District Joseph S. Sar-
Wis, AZ, of 1905 Tenth street NV. told
police he was walking near his
home about midnight when he was
attacked from behind by three COL
ored men and thrown to the ground.
He said the men took his billfold
containing SAT.
About an hour later John E. Bur-
CESS, So New York avenue NV, re-
ported a similar attack near his
home. Mr.. Burgess said his assail-
ants took his billfold containing 49,.
Apartment Robbed.
Clarence Aldrich, 1440 Rhode Is
land avenue NV, told police his
apartment was entered during the
night and SIS in cash, a table model
radio valued at IS and a suit valued
at So stolen.
Chester R. Venemann, 20. 1913
Twenty-fourth street NV, a re-
porter for the Post, told police he
was attacked by four men in the
1400 block of K street NV. After
breaking away, Mr.. Venemann said
he reached telephone at a nearby
parking lot when he was again
grabbed and knocked unconscious.
He was treated at Emergency Hos
pital for a fractured nose and cuts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Central Business Group
Reflects Brand

Estes Brand, president Of the San
bran Co., was reelected last night
as president of the Central Business
Association at a meeting at the New
Colonial Hotel.
Other officers named include
Francis c. Heigle, first vice presi-
dent; Martin Hysong, second vice
president; Mrs. Gladys Lathom. third
vice president. Leon E. Hopkins,
Mrs Lathom, Mr.. Heigle and Mr.
Hysong were named directors for
three-year terms.
my greatest ambition" Mr.. Brand
said, sis to continue to direct the
efforts Of this organization toward
aiding it's members and winning the
war, and to do all possible to in
crease the sale of War bonds among
members.
mo business organization can
have proper excuse for existing to-
day without making its first business
that of winning the war against our
enemies"
Mr.. Heigle. chairman of the War
Bond Committee, reported that more
than $1,000 in bonds already have
been purchased by members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
District Living Cost
Increase Of 8.8 PET,
Over 1%lReIp'orted,
Labor DeportmentsSoys1
Cost Of Food Here ~,
Rose 0.8 Pct. in Month

Living costs in the District in
creased o. per cent between October
IS and November Is, as compared
with an average rise in other large
cities Of OF per cent during the
same period. They are now 8.8 per
cent higher than a year ago, and
1876 per cent above the level of De-
cember IS, 1910, the Labor Depart
ment reported today.
Food costs in the District rose 0.8
per cent during the month, house
furnishings OF per cent. and miscel-
laneous items 0.5 per cent. Rents,
and costs of clothing and fuel re-
manned unchanged.
The advance during the month
brought the District cost OF living
index to 1882 per cent of the 1885,
1889 average.
Food Costs to Blame.
On November IS, according to the
Labor Department., living costs in
large cities throughout the country
had reached a point 81 per cent
above the August, 1889, level.
Most Of the increase of OF per
cent in living costs in large cities
during the month, Secretary Perkins
said, was due to the rise in food
costs, particularly those not under
OPA control. Higher charges for
personal and professional services,
and the new excise taxes, which
went into effect on November /,
were also cited.
Taxes on cigarettes, cigars, tele-
phone calls and railroad fares were
responsible for OIL per cent out of
the total increase of OF per cent
in living costs during the month.
Since mid-May, when the general
price ceilings were placed in opera
ton, food costs have moved up 7.8
per cent, Secretary Perkins said
and costs of all other goods and
services have advanced 0.6 per cent.
Few Items Uncontrolled.
To-day, prices of almost every
thing important In family spending
are controlled by Government regu-
lations, with the exception of per-
sonal and professional services, and
of some fresh fruits and vegetables
constituting, with a few other
foods, about 10 per cent of the fam
lily food budget" the Labor Depart
ment pointed out.
"Rent cpi1iryoS hovo haop M
nounced for all cities. About IL Der
cent of the family food budget thus
remains uncontrolled"
The departments index of food
costs on November II stood at 1911
per cent of the l935-1939 average
the highest point reached since
January. 1880. The cost Of food
is now 16 per cent higher than q
year ago and 40 per cent higher
than it was at the outbreak of the
war In Europe in September, 1889.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19

Noted Venezuelan Writer Says
Latin Americans Hate Hitler
Juon Oropeso Guest
Of State Department
At Luncheon Here

Hitler is hated by, an impressive
majority of public opinion" through
out Latin America, according to
Juan Oropesa, distinguished Vene-
Melan journalist, who is in this
country Is . guest Of the State
Department.
Speaking at State Department
luncheon In his honor at the Co.'S
mos Club yesterday, Senior Oropesa
praised the Solidarity" of the
Western Hemisphere. He declared
journalists could accomplish much
IN seeing that the action Of govern
ments always coincide with the will
Of the people"
Senior Oropesa is editorial column
mist for Ahora, Of Caracas, Vene-
zuela, and is associated with The
Star, during his visit in Washington.
He has travelled extensively in
South America and in Europe.
Outstanding Figure.
Richard Pattee, assistant chief of
the Division Of Cultural Relations
OF the State Department, host at
the luncheon, told the audience
Senior Oropesa was a very impor-
tant" figure among the news COM
mentators and journalists being
invited to this country as repre-
sentatives of Latin-American public
opinion. Already his columns writ
ten for his paper, Mr.. Pattee said,
reveal his great pre-occupation"
with the North American situation.
He predicted Senior Oropesa's work
would rebound enormously to the
benefit of good relations between
the United States and Venezuela"
Expressing appreciation to the
State Department. Senior Oropesa.
speaking in English, declared that
this war with its blood, sweat and
tears" was bringing us some bene-
its"
THE solidarity of the Western
Hemisphere he said. "is the most
important Of these benefits An
other one Is the increase in our
reciprocal understanding. Though
our languages are different. we are
now learning that Americas great
voice is louder than all; a voice that
rises from its immense space. its
boundless prairies, its enormous
rivers, and above all. from the
heart of millions of people who live
from Alaska to the Straits of Magel-
Ian. fired by the determination to
defend their own ways of life.
Neutral Nations Scored.
America" he declared, will never
be chained because its sons are I'M
able to conceive how they can en-
dure slave existence.
Among the 81 nations that form
the Western Hemisphere, some of
them are at war, some of them
like Venezuela, my beloved country
have broken their relations with
the Axis; and, strangely there are
also neutral governments. But gov
ernments, not people!
I'm such war as this, nobody
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19

can be neutral. I assure you-and
I know little about Latin America
that Hitler with all he represents,
is hated by an impressive majority
Of public opinion. Unfortunately,
sometimes-and how often in our
Iberian- American democracies-the
feelings of the people point out one
aim. and the acts of the governments
another.
Let us work-and we journalists
may accomplish great task in de-
nouncing dictatorship wherever it
stands-let us work, I repeat, in
order to assure that the action of
the governments always comedies
with the will of the people of our
respective countries. This will be
the first step toward the true New
Order that we Americans all
North, Central and South-must
build after this tremendous war"
Will Visit U. S. Colleges.
Senior Oropesa is a lawyer and
man of letters. For several years
he acted as correspondent in France
and Spain of Ell Heraldo, of Caracas.
In 1886 he was appointed director
OF the Liceo Andres Bello in Caracas.
Under the title Testimonies Senior
Oropesa publishes on the front
page of Ahora, a daily column, us
ually on international affairs. He
now Is writing this column from
Washington.
The Venezuelan journalist, after
an extended stay here, plans to
visit leading universities in this
country. He has been commissioned
by his government to study uni
versity organization in the United
States.
Among guests at the luncheon
were representatives of the State
Department. the Office of Co-ordi-
nator of nter-American Affairs
DR.. Luis E. Gomez Ruiz. First Sec
rotary of the Venezuelan Embassy
and Luis Felipe Hidalgo. journalist
radio commentator and poet, of Mic
aragua. who is guest here of the
co-ordinator' Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
added. The same thing holds true

added. The same thing holds true
for wards"
The consultants are stoutly op-
posed to the construction of a
venereat disease ward at Gallinger.
The main reason for their objection
is the location of the proposed
building. They have found a more
suitable structure in the city that
would be available for this purpose,
and they have pointed out, too, the
spokesman said, that venereal
disease patients could be much
more wisely confined in space al
ready in existence at some of the
hospitals.
The WPB investigators have ex-
pressed approval of Commissioner
Guy Mason's move to have nurses
and hospital employees declared de-
tense workers so they can be housed
in wsr emergency buildings. They
also, 1t was indicated. favor con-
version Of existing structures into
quarters for nurses and internes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Maryland U. 10 Offer
Free War Work Courses
B, the Associated Prers.

B, the Associated Press.
The University Of Maryland, in
cooperation with the United States
Once of Education, will begin a
new series of free evening war
training courses when a sufiicient
number of students enroll.
The courses include production
tools and processes. welding theory
and techniques, aircraft materials
and inspection and junior engineer
Designed particularly for women
the classes will be open also to older
men and those not subject to imme-
date military service.
A high-school education or its
equivalent Is q requirement for
prospective students in all courses
except TIN junior engineer. for
which Q bchelor's degree u neces-
.sary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Charles Town Death
Noturol, Inquest Rules
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
CHARLES TOWN. w. Va, Dec.
ia coroner's jury. returned q
verdict of death from natural causes
in connection with the fatal heart
attack suffered by James Frank Va
lone, 81, race horse owner, here last
Saturday.
1t was brought out in the proceed
ings that Mr.. Valone was involved
in an alteration with several men
near the Paddock, Charles Town
roadhouse, at the time of the heart
attack. ..t
Mr.. Valone had just left the
track, where one of his horses,
Grandioso, finished second in the
last race of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Funds Given Service Center

The Federal Works Agency here
has sent check for 1901 to Recre-
alton Service, Inc, sponsors of the
Banneker Recreation Center for
colored servicemen, to enable the
center to operate during the holiday
season, it was announced today at
the FWA information ONCE. The
center Is operated by the District
Of Columbia Board Of Recreation, it
was pointed out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Fort Myer Groups
To Give YuIe Pageant

A pageant entitled 1.-THE First
Christmas" will be presented at
2:30 pm. tomorrow in the Fort
Myer Theater by the men of COM
pany B, 374th Engineer Battalion
and the girls of the provost mar
shall generals office, 1t was an
nounced today. The program will
take the place of the usual Sunday
music hour, 1t was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Christmas Speaker Named

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, Dec. 19.-Dr.
A. P. Williams, district superin-
tendent of hte Alexandria district,
will be the principal speaker at the
special Sunday Christmas services
tomorrow at the Leesburg Methodist
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19

Buy War bonds and Stamps for
the beys IN the campA
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-10
|YuIe Seals
Go ON Sale
Tomorrow

An organizational luncheon at
l D. m. tomorrow in the Detroit
tuberculosis Sanitorium, Tuxedo
avenue and Twelfth street, will
launch the annual Christmas seal
sale.
DR.. Burt r. Shurly. president
of the sanitorium executive COM
mittee, said:
"War, defense and victory alb
sorb this country today In ever
increasing efforts. tuberculosis
requires the same slogans. We
have fought this disease for
many years. We are building n
greater physical defense. Vic
tory II nearer. The ravages of
tuberculosis have been steadily
reduced.
I'VE need your help now for
earlier diagnosis for tuberculosis
and X-ray among public, paro-
chial and county school children
and factory workers to keep tu-
berculosis out of the home"
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-10
Santa fO Visit Marines
Detroit Chain Store Officials to Send Gifts
TO Boys in San Diego Boot Camp

Plans call for more than 1000
less recent recruits from all parts
of the state, Including those in
"Michigan's Own Wake Sian d
Company" which was inducted
and has been trained as a unit. as
we'll as boys in a special Flint
detachment. TO be hosts TO the
new arrivals.
The Detroit co m m ittee in
charge OF the program includes
John NJ. Toolin. president central
western division. A. e. p. Tea
Company; c. 3. Tuttle. senior vice
president, S. S. Kresge Company;
j. F. Moore, divisional manager,
Sears Roebuck Company; E. A.
Elliott, divisional manager, Kroger
Grocery and Baking Company, and
N. S. Shapero. president, Cunning
ham Drug Stores.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-10

20 France. where he was
under fire in the famous battle OF
st. Mehiel of World War J.
In 1919 Robson returned tc
this country and remained until
1923. Once again his duties car
ried him to the outposts of the
Pacific. He spent IL months al
Guam and then was moved back
to Peking, staying there until
1926.
In addition Robson has partici-
pated in four maneuvers that
touched almost every island in the
Caribbean Sea.
WOULDN'T CHANGE THING
"And II / had II to do over
again. I wouldn't change
thing" he said.
His face. toughened and lined
by trade winds the world over
spread into a grin of pride.
"My son, William. Is n leath-
erneck now. He's 21 and I'm the
South Pacific some place.
"From what I've seen and
from what the kid writes me,
this new bunch is the toughest
yet. They get tougher all the
time, and we were tough
enough"
Although not pressured by his
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-10

Michigan marine recruits, many
of whom will be spending their
first Christmas away from home
this year, will receive gift Christ
mas boxes from Detroit chain
store officials at the San Diego
Marine Corps Base, where they
will be undergoing boot train
ing" first step toward, achieving
the. coveted title of "leatherneck." ="
Nv. F. Doyle of Lansing, Michi-
gan Chain Stores Bureau mana
ger, announced that the mer-
chants at meeting today-the one
sixty-seventh anniversary
of the founding of the Marine
Corps-took. steps to sponsor a
party and dance for the boys
Christmas week az the west coast
marine bases recreation center.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-10
Troopers Scrap
Sale Aids Chest

Proceeds from the sale of scrap
collected by Michigan state troops
in Detroit will be turned over to
the War Chest at z o'clock to-
night in a ceremony on the steps
of the city hall.
Capt. Carl II. Chapman. dis
trict public relations officer. said
he would present the check TO
Clarence Avery. chest president.
while 200 of his troopers stand at
attention before chest and city
officials. The induction of Is new
men into the state troops will be
a part of the ceremony.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-10
New Drive Set
On War Bonds

A national treasury department
pay roll savings campaign, with an
objective to increase the number
of wage earners regularly buying
war bonds from 21, 900, 900 TO 30.-
100000 by New Years Day. will
be inaugurated in Detroit Novem-
ber 16, il was announced today.
Top that 10 per cent by New
Years." will be the slogan of the
drive.
All factories in Michigan with
five or more workers will be can
vassed. with the hope of increas-
ing the present participation fig
ure of 8 per cent to 10 per cent or
more of the gross pay roll.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-10
ArmisticeP Parade
Also 10 Feature
Home Defense
Fighting Men to Joio -
Women, Vets and Scouts;
Canadians TO Take Part

An Armistice Day parade OF
1000 men and women will swing
down Woodward avenue tomorrow
night at 6, symbolizing Americas
dedication to peace even in the
midst of war.
Represented In this observance
of the 24-year-old ending of World
War I will be virtually every
phase of Americas war and home
defense effort, from scrap-collect-
ing Boy Scouts to soldiers and
sailors who soon may leave De-
troit for foreign battlefields.
They will march south from
Peterboro street to jefferson ave-
nue., then east to Hastings. where
they will disband. The reviewing
stand viii be in front of the
Majestic Building.
10 DIVISIONS IN PARADE
The parade will consist of 10
divisions. The first one will con-
lsist of mounted police, grand
parade marshal Victor Millen Of
the Disabled American Veterans,
honorary grand marshal Col. A.
M. Krech. Mayor Jeffries. menu
bers of the common council, army
and navy officers assigned here.
Second Army and Fort Wayne
soldiers, sailors from the Naval
Armory and Ford Training School.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-10
Leothernecks

According TO the historical rec
ords of the United States Marines,
who today observe the 18th an
niversary of their founding. the
name 'Leatherneck" was attached
to them during the Revolution.
The marines wore leather col
lars across their throats as pro-
lection from the cutlasses of the
enemy. The collars also were ex-
tended down their backs 10 pro-
tect their uniforms from the dirt
and powder of their wigs.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-10
BY Ed SLEEVES

In Philadelphia's Tun Tavern
167 years ago today a little group
of Colonial fighting men first met
as members of the United States
Marines-soon TO become one OF
the fightin'est outfits in the
world.
Soon after their charter by
Continental Congress Nov. 10
IT'S. the marines had made their
first landing and. of course, had
the situation well in hand.
Today marines are in the thick
Of virtually every battle encom-
passing the globe. fighting with the
latest in weapons or with their
bare fists, but at all times with
valor
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-10
Jack Pickering
Here
and
Now

How many times have you
walked home in the autumn
dusk, scuffling your feet through
the wrinkled, rustling leaves?
Have you ever stopped TO
think that there might be a
world of meaning, to somebody,