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Evening star., 1942-11-05
VINO OfficioI to Speak
To Tokomu Park c. of c.

Brig. Gen. Frank J. McSherry, di-
rector of operations of the War Man.
power Commission, will be guest
speaker at the fall dinner Of the
Takoma Park Chamber of Commerce
at Z o'clock tonight at Indian Spring
Club, Silver Spring.
Others who will make brief re-
marks are Inspector Richard Mans
field of the Metropolitan Police De-
partment and 1t. Walter Z. Hinton,
who successfully piloted the first
Navy seaplane-the NC-4--aeross
the Atlantic.
George A. Cook, president Of the
chamber, will be master Of cere-
monies and deliver the address Of
welcome. Target for Tonight. q
picture of an Raj bombing raid,
will be another feature.
Evening star., 1942-11-05
Police Search for Girl
Missing Since Monday

Police today were searching for
Miss Louise Caffey, 10, Navy Yard
worker, last seen Monday night
V Lien she walked from her home,
1882 G street Sc, for trip to the
Washington business district.
Precinct Detective Dorothy Doug
las said Miss Caffey arrived at her
home from work at the usual hour
Monday and prepared ITO attend a
night class at the Hine Junior High
School. Just before leaving the
house, where she lives with her
aunt, Mrs. Helen Parr, Miss Caffey
said she had decided not to attend
school but instead was going down.
town."
Evening star., 1942-11-05
Speeders Are Warned 5
Of Threut to Cos Books

Russell. E. Singer, general man
ager of the American Automobile
Association. last night warned that
habitual violators of the national
35-mile per hour speed limit will
lose their gasoline rationing privi-
leges.
In National Broadcasting Co.
program originating in Washing
ton. Mr.. Singer discussed Nation
wide gasoline rationing, which be-
comes effective November AZ, and
said this restriction is q Government
measure to conserve rubber and
speed Is the arch foe of tire lfe."
Evening star., 1942-11-05
Home Owners Warned
On Bootleg Plumbing
In Residential Zones
20 Families Forced
Out Of Apartments
After Complaints

District home owners who try to
circumvent zoning restrictions by
having "bootlegged" plumbing in
stalled in their places were reminded
today by Robert H. Davis, building
inspector, that such pipes and fix
lures would have to be torn out if
the violation is brought to the at
tention Of local authorities.
Mr.. Davis indicated his office was
well aware of the housing shortage
here and that he was not going to
go out hunting for violations.
when they are reported to our
office, though" he said, there is
nothing we can do but enforce the
regulations.
In recent weeks, he said, his Office
has received complaints about six
homes in various "a" residential
areas of the city where one-family
houses and churches are the. only
buildings permitted. About 20 FAM
lilies have been forced to vacate their
apartments in these homes, he said,
through enforcement of the zoning
regulations.
The building inspector pointed out
that zoning violations can occur only
when home owners bootleg" the in
stallatior of plumbing or other con-
version work by failing to make ap-
|splication for the prQ1per building per-
mits before the work Is started. II
|sApplications. q were made he said,
these owners would be Informed at
that time that the work they intend
to do lis illegal and cannot be per-
mitted in "A" zones.
Complaints From Owners.
Complaints usually come, accord
ing to Mr.. Davis, from the owners
of property in the community who
fear the value of their holdings may
be jeopardized by the introduction
of multiple family dwellings. The
building inspector said he believed
there were many violations of zon-
ing regulations in the District, but
that many home owners recognized
Washington's critical housing situ-
alton and were abstaining from as
serting their rights in demanding en-
forcement Of the zoning laws.
zoning regulations are promul-
gated by the District Zoning Com
mission, which recently relaxed re-
strictions in "A" zones by allowing
home owners to rent rooms on ap-
plication to the board. Home own
ers are not allowed, however, to rent
apartments in their homes for
housekeeping purposes.
Mr.. Davis said no appeal for fur
ther relaxation of the zoning laws
in "A" areas had been brought to his
attention.
Evening star., 1942-11-05
Early Decision
On Bus Fareto
Pentagon Seen :
Burton Seeks Adoption
Of Proposed Rate
Agreed on at PorIey

Early solution of the long, trouble
some fare problem involving bus
companies serving the Pentagon and
other Government buildings in near
by Arlington County, Va, was pre-
dicted today by Chairman Burton OF
a special Senate Transportation
Committee.
Senator Burton, Republican, of
Ohio made the prediction after q
conference between the committee
and members of the District Re
gional Committee of the Office Of
Defense Transportation Frank w.
Lovejoy, executive secretary Of the
Regional Committee, reported an
agreement had been reached on a
temporary uniform rate of fare from
any point in the District to the Gov
ernment buildings in Arlington
County and efforts are being made
to. have the schedule approved by
both the Office of Price Administra-
ton and the transit companies
operating buses to the buildings-the
Capital Transit Co., the Alexandria,
Bancroft g. Washington Transit Co.,
and the Arlington g. Fairfax Motor
Transportation Co.
The uniform rate proposed was
not made public, but Senator Burton
said it appeared to him to be fair,
and he would urge both the OPA
and the transit companies to accept
it on temporary basis. II am
going to do everything I can to
speed its adoption he declared.
Big Turnover in Personnel.
The Senate committee was told by
GtlJ. S. Richards, u S. N, and Capt
Paul L. Ristroph, U. S. A., that the
chief complaints from War and
Navy Department civilian employees
and a large turnover in personnel
are due in a large part to the present
lack of adequate transportation
service to the War and Navy Build
ing,s in Arlington. -
1t. Richards said no definite figure
had yet been reached as to the num-
ber of Navy Department employees
in Washington to be transferred the
latter part of this month to the War
Departments Pentagon Building in
Arlington, but he estimated the
figure probably would range between
5000 and 10000 Under the present
setup, he pointed out, there will be
no bus service to the Pentagon
Building for Navy Department en-
ployes before 9:15 am. because War
Department workers have full use of
the mass transportation services
there until that time.
Hearings Open Tomorrow.
He expressed the hope, however,
that some arrangement might be
worked out with the War Depart
ment to share the transportation
services with the Navy Department
workers before that hour.
Senator Burton's committee will
begin series of public hearings at
10 am. tomorrow on the traffic and
mass transportation service in
Washington. Capt. H. c. White
hurst, director of highways, has
been called as the first witness. He
will be asked to report on the prog
ress made by the Highway Depart
ment in removing traffic bottlenecks
such as construction of the overpass
at Fourteenth street and Maine ave-
nue. S.W., and the widening of streets
In congested traffic areas.
Senator Burton said the commit
tee also would look into" the acci-
dent situation, particularly as it
relates to accidents involving street.
cars and motor buses.
Evening star., 1942-11-05
Must Keep Schools
Dry Cannon Says
I'm Reply to Critics

DR.. James A. Cannon had
an answer yesterday for critics
who think his proposed high
school course in alcohol and
narcotics will encourage stu
dents to drink.
Assistant Superintendent of
Schools Jere Crane arose to
report to the Board of Educa-
tion that 100 school roofs had
had to be repaired after the
recent heavy rains.
1T Is up to us" commented
DR.. Cannon, Ito keep the
schools dry"
Evening star., 1942-11-05
Postal Employees Death
Investigated by Coroner

1 william 4. Hall, 81, post ONCE
employe, was found dead on the
floor Of the basement Of his home
at 1919 r street NE. last night
with . bullet wound In his left
chest.
Police said that the .38-caliber
service pistol Of the mans son, Pvt.
Charles +. Hall, attached to the
Ninth Precinct station. was found
beside the body. Pvt. Hall. who dis
covered the body. was Oh duty ct the
tine.
Evening star., 1942-11-05
Alexandria Fund Drive
Will Be Continued

With a total of over $4,000 re-
ported, the Alexandria Community
and War Fund campaign has been
extended in the hope of attaining
the goal of $66,570.
Carl Stratford, campaign MANA
ger, said only so per cent of poten-
tial contributors had been reached.
Albert v. Bryan, vice chairman of
the drive, expressed confidence the
goal would be reached by next Tues
day, when a final report meeting
will be held.
Evening star., 1942-11-05
Social Welfare Needs
Discussed at Meeting

The Co-ordinating Committee of
the neighborhood councils and the
Councils of Social Agencies met last
night to discuss the needs of the
different areas.
Miss Cecilia Dulin, chairman Of
the committee, presided. After
each representative had summarized
her area problems, Capt. Rhoda
Milliken Of the Womens Bureau
discussed the extent of wartime
youth delinquency here. The meet
Ing was held at Friendship House,
610 D street Sc.
Evening star., 1942-11-05
Glasses. IN Metal Work
Offered at Silver Spring

Free training in sheetmetal and
benchmetal work IS being offered at
Montgomery Blair High School on
Dale drive In Silver Spring.
Any one interested In taking the
course may apply at the school any
evening from Z to 10 O'Clock. TrAinees
must be over II years Of age.
The training program Is under
the supervision Of the Montgomery
County Board Of Eduction and spor-
sored ~ the Fedefal Government.
Evening star., 1942-11-05
Herndon Man Wins Suit

RICHMOND, Nov. S GA jury
awarded 4 81. 500 Judgment against
the Virgins State Fair Associa-
ton, Inc. yesterday in favor Of
Irwin L. Harrison OF Herndon, .
spectator, who was injured at. snto-
mobile races at the fair grounds
September ~, 194l. He was injured
when : racing car crashed through
fence after puncture.
Evening star., 1942-11-05
Church Women Plan Fete

The Women's Society of Christian
Service of the Marvin Memorial
Church, Four Corners, Md, will
hold a turkey dinner at the church
from $50 to o'clock tonight. Pro-
ceeds will be used to help pay for
plumbing in the Sunday school
room.
Evening star., 1942-11-05

The balloons are released ana
their progress noted through tele-
scopes and recorded, as the upper
air currents are measured. When
you buy l0-cent War stamp you
are aiding our flyers and helping IN
fhetr safety and guidance. Invest
n least 10 per cent Of your income
I'D War bonds every payday, for that
amount is necessary to help finance
HI war.
~. q. Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1942-11-05


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Evening star., 1942-11-05
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MAatHo~4~xNiA
WAR Bonds

Before our Air Corps flyers take
off to complete mission, they know
exactly the weather and wind cur
rents they will encounter en- route.
This is the job of the f1ight-base
meteorologist and an important fac
tor in his equipment is a 10-cent
weather balloon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
SUPPRESSION OF i HOT NEWS ASKED
Criticism in Newspapers of Military Leaders AdvO-
 Cated by Army Engineer

Portland, Ore, June 26-- (UP)- Col. Donald Leehey of the army engineers, advocates suppression of hot news" and criticism in news papers and believes Americans should place "blind faith" in their political and military leaders.
 Leehy, one of four speakers at the Northwest Institute of International Relations Forum last night, con- tended that it was unnecessary for news to be presented while 1t Is hot" and that all opinion should be eliminated from newspapers and radio except when it is in the in- terest of building up the national faith"
 His views were opposed by the other speakers, Palmer Hoyt, pub- fisher of the Portland Oregonian; {; Donald B. Sterling, managing editor of the oregon Journal, and H. F. Peters, member of the Reed Col- lege staff and a former employe of the British Broadcasting Company.
 Leehey said he believed the United States might be in danger of los- ing the war" unless criticism of the government ceases.
 "The Iiation owes 1t to the mothers of America who are inak- ing the sacrifices and sending their sons in the armed forces to all parts of the world," he said, "that noth- ing should be printed that will in any way shake the confidence of those mothers in the leaders under whom their sons will serve"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
LAPS EXECUTED
 MANY FILIPINOS
Axis Make it Known for First Time-ExeCutiOns
 in Europe GO on
(NEA Radiophoto)
(By United Press)

The Axis today for the first time announced execution of patriotic Filipinos who had failed to toe the mark drawn by their Japanese con- querors. suggesting that the Japa- nese might be resorting to Nazi-like terrorist reprisals in occupied terri tory.
 The German Transocean News Agency, in dispatch from Tokyo sad that eight Filipinos had been executed June g at Manila for dis tributing anti-Japanese pamphlets Their offense was additionally grave because the distribution was being carried out on April 29, birth day of the Japanese emperor, Trans ocean said. ...
 Three other Filipinos were sen- fenced to long prison terms, the agency added, probably for the same offense although that was not made clear.
 The dispatch indicated that the Filipino underground finally has reached dangerous proportions on the pattern of its European contem- poraries, necessitating public an nouncement of the ruthless Japanese executions in an attempt to prevent further resistance.
 Meanwhile underground activity (Continued on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

Washington, June 26. = (UP) = President Roosevelt disclosed today, for the first time since start of the war, American production figures showing that almost 4,O0O airplanes were turned out in May.
 MT. Roosevelt's figures for the month of May besides plane produc- ton:
 "Over 1,600 tanks.
 "Nearly 2OOO artillery and anti. tank guns, exclusive of anti-aircraft guns and guns to be mounted in tanks.
 over 5000 machine guns of all types ' including infantry, aircraft and anti-aircraft. That does not include submachine guns. If we add those in, the total is well over 100000"
 Declaring that i've are well on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
Bridge Street Man Is
 Victim Of Automobile
Peter Massey Was Struck Last Night at Corner of South Elm, Union Streets-Died Today
 of His Injuries

Peter Marsey, 6S, of 2s Bridge street died this morning at 6:10 o. clock from injuries suffered last night when struck by car oper- ated by George Platt, Jr. 19, of 116 Robert street at the corner of South Elm and Union streets. The fatality was Waterbury's second mo- tor vehicle death in one week.
 Coroner William B. Hennessy started an inquest into the case this morning and ordered Platt arrested on a charge of automobile homicide pending the issuance of finding The youth was released on his own recognizance and will appear with other witnesses at hearing this af- ternoon before Coroner Hennessy.
 The accident happened about ( p. m. yesterday. Motor Patrolman Matthew Guarini who investigated reported that the elderly man was hit as he was crossing South Elm street at Union. He was taken i'm mediately to St. Mary's hospital where, 1t was determined he had suffered a brain concussion and skull fracture. His name was placed
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
EASTERN MAYORS
 MEET WITH ICKES
They Proposed Another Kind of Gas RatiOning to
 Help Everybody

Washington, June 26-(UP)-A group of Eastern Mayors meeting with Petroleum Coordinator Harold L. Ickes and Transportation Di- rector Joseph B. Eastman today proposed a moderate" gasoline rationing program for western Pennsylvania, western New York State, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Mich igan and such other states as may be necessary"
 The plan was proposed to make transportation facilities available for moving more oil into the east ern shortage area. Mayor F. H. La Guardia of New York, one of the conferees, suggested $ plan to move 200, 900 barrels 8 day from the mid west to eastern centerE.
 La Guardia's proposal was made jointly with Walton Hedden bureau of Commerce chief of the New York Port Authority. Both of them previously had urged such plan on Congress. The additional pe- trolium under their plan would bt moved over the Great Lakes and barge canals leading to New York
 Western New York and western Pennsylvania are outside the east
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
BINC CROSBY HAS
 BIGGEST INCOME
$500, ,OOO From Paramount Pictures - $lOO,64O
 From Other Sources

Philadelphia, June 26 - (U.P) - Crooner Bing Crosby received $300,- 900 from Paramount Pictures, Inc, in l941, which, with his $100,640 earnings from Decca Records, made him Hollywood's highest paid per- former last year, Securities and Ex- change Commission reported today.
 His radio earnings have not yet been reported.
 Bob Hope, Crosby's zanie partner in Paramount's Road to, etc." Pic lures, earned $2o4,166, the reports showed, while Fred MacMurray, an- other of the company's top-fiight performers received $299,3S3.
 The reports, which deal only with salaries of employees of companies listed in the stock exchanges
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

WA1Ce House Q1SClOS6Q COQdy,
 Disclosure that Litvinov had met and talked with the two Anglo American leaders seemed to tndl- cate that an eventual second land front in Europe, long sought by the Soviet Union, was still uppermoSt in current calculations.
 Both the United States and Great Britain have formally committed themselves to Russia as recognizing the urgency of creating new front in Europe to relieve the German pressure on Soviet lines.
 White House Secretary Stephen T. Early also disclosed that while the President and Churchill were talking to Litvinov, "conferences with military, naval and air off, cers, meaning those of Great Bril- tain, the United States and Russia, were taking place simultaneously" Early disclosed Russian participa- ton in the important Roosevelt Churchill war planning in response to questions concerning the impor- tance attached by the White House to a conference among T. V. Soong, the Chinese foreign minister, the President and the prime minister Soong yesterday asked the two leaders for more air support for China.
 Russia fin From Start
 Asked whether Russian represen- tatives had participated in the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
American Production Figures Were Disclosed For
 First Time This Morning By President Roosevelt

in that one month alone we pro- duced over 5O,O00 machine guns of all types including infantry. aircraft and anti-aircraft. That does not include submachine guns. If we add those in, the total is well over 100000. All these figures are only for one single month.
 while these figures give you some idea of our production accomplish mentS, this is not time for the Amer can people to get over-confident. We can't rest on our oars. We need more and more, and we will make more and more. And we must also remember that there are plenty ot serious production problems ahead
 - particularly some serious short- ages in raw materials, which are receiving the closest consideration of the government and industry"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
American M a d e Planes Among BOmbers Attempt
 ing to Smash ROnlnlel
NAZI ARMORED CARS,
 TANKS SPEEDING AHEAD
Powerful Axis Army Is FOl- lowing Smashing Push of
 Tanks, ArmOred Cars
BY RICHARD ID. MCMILLAN United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

NOHlVeu ETeSS Sta1L OOEEeSpOAuchVI
 With the British Eighth Army at Marsa Matruh, June 26. - (UP) - Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's invading Axis army has reached points southwest and west of Marsa Matruh, striking more than 100 miles into Egypt in a drive toward the rich Nile valley.
 American made Douglas Boston light bombers and Curtiss Kittyhawk fighters of the Royal Air Force joined the mobile armored forces of General Neil M. Ritchie's army in a grim fight to hold back the pressing enemy hordes until the new defense line based on Marsa Matruh 14O miles inside Egypt, could be made ready.
 It appeared that the opening of the battle of Marsa Matruh might start at any hour.
 The main column of the German invading force was driving in ar row-head formation along the rail road from Sidi Barrani, 80 miles west of Marsa Matruh.
 This force has reached a point southwest of Marsa Matruh itself
 ct was indicated that here Rom mel's men were between 100 and 12C miles inside Egypt and hardly more than 20 miles from Marsa Matruh)
 Another column, consisting main- ly of armored cars and motorcyclists with some motorized infantry, was engaged by British units on the main sea coast road west of Marss Matrllh.
 The main body of the enemy armored corps was pushing on al racing speed, great clouds of dust marking its progress over the bak. ing desert. It was using the came. tracks on both sides of the railroac inc.
 Royal AIT Force bombing ano
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

our way towards achieving the rate of production which will bring us to our goals" the President cited, figure which he said "the Axis will not be very happy to hear"
 He emphasized that "all these fig ures are only for one single month" ;"
 While they give some idea of our production accomplishments, This Is no time fore the American people to get over confident, he added.
 He said the figures would give "the Axis just the opposite of laid and comfort
 Production figures hitherto have been withheld on the ground that the information would aid the enemy.
 The airplane production goal for this year is 46O,O0O. This requires a monthly average of 5000 for the entire year. Next years goal IS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
JOSEPH E. TALBOT
 OFFERED PLACE
Gov. Hurley Reported To- day to Have PrOffered
 Him $6,OOO Position

Congressman Joseph E. Talbot, whose victory in the special fifth district election in January gave the Republican party its first congress sional representative from the dis trict in 10 years, has been offered a place on the state liquor control commission, the United Press re- ported today from Hartford. There IS vacancy on the commission be- cause of the resignation of E. Gay nor Brennan of Stamford.
 The appointment would be ef- fective till May 1, 1945. The post pays a salary of $6,eO0 year.
 Under the statutes, MT. Brennan's successor must be a Republican. The Stamford lawyer, a former state senator, resigned in order to become counsel for the Conencticut Whole sale Liquor Dealers Association. The offer reportedly was made Dy an emissary of the governor who called on the congressman at Wash ington. It was said Talbot took il under consideration.
 Shortly before the offer was made former Republican Governor Ray mond E. Baldwin conferred with Tal bot, and early this week Talbot is- sued a statement reiterating his support of Baldwin for the guberna- torial nomination this year.
 Republican sources confirmed the liquor job offer but regarded 1t as Democratic administration move tC alienate the two men. Talbot hat been q reported candidate for gov ernor until Baldwin's announcement last week he would again be recep- tive to the nomination.
 Others mentioned for the liquol post, should Talbot decline it, were First Selectman John McWilhams Norwich: Russell H. Patterson, Litcl field, and Hartford County Commis' etoeHav InINva TT ni1nNY4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

125 900 planes.
 The text of MT. Roosevelts state ment:
 We ordinarily do not release production figures because they might give aid and comfort to the enemy I am going to give today just few which are definitely going to give the Axis just the opposite of aid and comfort
 we are well on our way towards achieving the rate of production which will bring us to our goals.
 Tn May, we produced nearly 4,OOO planes and over l,5OO tanks. We also produced nearly 2.0O0 artillery and anti-tank guns. This is exclu- sive of anti-aircraft guns and guns to be mounted in tanks.
 And here is a figure which the Axis will not be very happy to hear