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Evening star., 1942-10-25
Work Of Columbia Heights
Salvage Committee Cited

The District Salvage Committee
yesterday cited L. R. Gottlieb, chair
man OF the Columbia Heights Area
Salvage Committee, for his fast and
efficient work in setting up area
depots and assigning captains to
the depots.
The Committee has asked sal
wage chairmen to complete their
organizatio work and report back
to the committee as soon as pos
sible.
Mr.. Gottlieb was the first to mail
in the information, listing the fol-
lowing depots and captains:
Logan Motor Co., Fourteenth
street and Parkwood place NV,
Carl F. Bond; 1927 Eleventh street
NV, Ernest Hill; Arcade Pontiac
Motor Co.. 1887 Irving street NV,
Jack Blank: Logan Motor Co., Louis
Ginsburg; Dismers Hardware Co..
BIT Fourteenth street NV. Will
Dismer, and Shell Service Station
Fourteenth and Belmont street
! NV. L. Zimmerman.
The depots were set up by the
Columbia Heights Business Mems
| Associa ton.
Mr.. Gottlieo explained that the
two depots at Logan Motor Co. rep
resent two separate zones in the
area. The cepots are located at the
same address under two captains.
/ Salvage chiefs praised Columbia
| II1tr l,t L.
forts and pointed out that when
the depot program" is fully per-
fected, there will be approximately
600 official salvage stations in the
District.
Evening star., 1942-10-25
close beds to the public for want of
nurses to take care of patients.
Maternity Wards Hit Hardest.

my w AAuS 1Akl AAAA uCSts
Washington's disqualification prob
lem. it is pointed out, is made par
ticularly difficult by the large num-
Der of single persons who come here
to work. These individuals, living
away from their families and with
cut relatives to nurse them, are
forced TO 60 to hospitals in in
stances of even Slight illness.
Dr.. George c. Rutland, District
health officer, reporting that it had
zen suggested the Health Depart
mcnt furnish medical service to oc-
cups. S of Government dormitories.
said this would be "sizeable job"
He added, however, that it might
be possible to send a physician on a
round of morning calls to buildings
closely grouped, but that time and
| transportation would make this i'm
possible if the patients were widely
scattered.
The most pitiful aspect of the hos
pital situation is found in the OBJ
stetrical wards. Not only is the city
far short of its needed supply of
mat-rnity beds, but as hospitals take
enl-cC ency strides to enlarge their
delivery quarters and the Federal
Go, ornment sllots funds for still
luther enlargement the matter of
nurse and allied help remains
tN"cc tcningly at the front, alarm
Il sd unanswered.
r. emily the c., duate Nurses
Acsoc-2tlon wrote more than 70 Dis
t"-ct citizens associations asking
them to make the nursing situation
ole OF their major concerns. Only
few replies promising co-opera-
ton have been received, but the
nurses group is taking it for granted
that all Of the various groups are
interested and are at work on the
matter. Their greatest help would
be in returning inactive nurses to
active duty and in encouraging
women to train as nurses or nurses
aides.
1855 Nurses Available.
| The most recent survey Of the
nursing situation, made by a spe-
cial committee appointed by Com
missioner Guy Mason; found 432
vacancies in "A Metropolitan Area
no r..als. The largest number of
these were in the general duty nurs-
ing group. Others included super
visors, student nurses, nurses aides
and orderlies.
This survey also revealed that
there were 1885 nurses available for
duty in the District. These were
divided into $50 institutional, 400
public health, 1,l00 private duty,
250 doctors and dentists assistants.
165 in schools and industries, 225
on duty with the Army and Navy,
45 in non-nursing jobs, TOO regis
tered in the District and living else
Evening star., 1942-10-25
French Week Popular
With English Students

French week has become "a pop
ular feature of English schools
Valuable links are being forged be-
tween schools in Britain and young
France OF the future through Les
VolontaiIes France :sce Of the Fight
ing French Forces. the equiva,cat
of The F'lolish Auxiliary Teachers
Society. Volontaires visit schools al!
over the country to learn about
English pupils and school life and
to give in exchange an idea of life
and education in France.
The visits are usually the crown
ing event of the schools French
week, during which attention is CEN
tered on France. The French visitor
takes part in the school life, delivers
an address or talks informally with
the pupils and also visits the homes
of pupils. Some of the Volontaires
also spend their leave with English
families.
Evening star., 1942-10-25
where, 230 whose type of nursing
was not stated and 37O UNEMPLOYED

where, 230 whose type of nursing
was not stated and 370 unemployed,
The drain upon the nursing supply
made by the Army and Navy logi-
cally is due blame for part of the
deficiency of hospital personnel. The
most complete figures available show
that 230 nurses have gone into the
armed services from the District, 11O
Of them since Pearl Harbor.
Other reasons given for the rurs-
ing shortage are low salaries. irregu-
lar hours, lack of adequate housing
facilities, insufficiency of funds al
lowed for living outside of HOSPITALS
lack OF chances for advancement
and poor working conditions.
Working. Hours Changed.
A large number of the 370 nurses
found by the committee to be un-
employed were interviewed. They
gave as reasons for their inactivity
in the profession home duties, young
children, conditions which made
them unemployable, or simply that
they were not interested.
The committee then concluded:
"A goodly number of this 370 can
and will be available for duty in any
extreme emergency or for short Pc
riods certain days during the week.
provided the hospitals will arrange
such working hours" The hospitals
have made pointed effort to have
their schedules conform to the
wishes of the unemployed but so far
no appreciable increase in the num-
Der returning to duty has been no
ticed.
Still other possible solutions are
under consideration. some by Fed
eral officials, some by hospital au-
tnorities, some by committees of
trade, medical and citizens groups
AS one person close to the situation
reported, scarcely an interested Or
ganization is without its special staff
assigned specifically to probe into the
matter. Meanwhile, the most urgent
factor is speed in following an effec-
tive procedure.
Evening star., 1942-10-25
Nurses
Continued From First Page.)

inf1ict an epidemic to punish us for
our lack of planning
1t is not an epidemic, however
that those most interested in the
situation are worried about. Epi-
denies have occurred before. But
there is no case in history that tells
of situa ton such as that local hos
pitfalls now face.
What does any town do in case
of an epidemic?" asked one hospital
official. This is political ballyhoo
What we need is to provide and
properly man enough beds to take
care of the increase in Washington s
population at the present moment
without thought of what may hap
pen in case of an epidemic in the
future"
The personnel problem already has
been felt with paralyzing effect ir
the District. During recent months
for instance, some hospitals in the
Metropolitan Area were forced te
Evening star., 1942-10-25

credit this 00,O00- pound accumula-
ton to the heavy" drive, though
dismantling operations may not be-
gin for a week or more.
This automatically brings the
heavy" drive total to approximately
$4,000 pounds. If the 10000 pound
steeple atop the American Building
and the 2O,0O0-pound water tank
on the Albee Building roof are also
credited to the heavy" drive, the
total is automatically lifted to l74,-
900 pounds, Mr.. Walker observed.
Speed Is Necessary.
The question of how the figures
should be added up, he observed, is
less important than the problem of
finding the scrap, dismantling it
and rushing it to American steel
mills.
Mr.. Walker said that many busi-
ness houses, particularly smaller
firms, have been unable to trans
port scrap accumulations to the
depot because of a shortage or lack
of trucks.
To this group in particular, the
Salvage Committees announcement
OF assistance is directed.
Mr.. Walkers announcement was
worded as follows:
III you are 2 commercial. busi-
ness or industrial establishment ana
have material which you wish t.
donate to this special drive. call
Republic 8488 and advise tie COM
mlttee. Your accumulation will be
picked up within "a hours in re-
ceipt of call. Regardless of GUAM
tlty, large or small. your Govern
ment needs these critical materials. "
Mr.. Walker added that the SAL
wage Committee will take calls Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday and
Will pick up accumulations Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday.
Deadline for delivering scrap to
the emergency depot at the Mu-
nicipal Parking area is 6 pm.
Wednesday.
Accumulations will not be cleaned
out Immediately at the conclusion
OF the drive, Mr.. Walker said. and
If business trucks roll into the de-
pot with scrap Thursday, the dona-
tions will be gladly accepted,
though contributed after the Of
fetal end of the week long cam
paign.
Business firms, who telephone the
Salvage Committee for pickup as
sistance, will be serviced by District
junk dealers who will transport the
scrap directly to their yards.
Thus, while the heavy" drive
may be stimulated by Salvage Com
mittee pickups, the stockpile at Mu-
nicipal Center will not reflect this
phase of the work.
Junk dealers will be asked to keep
separate records of heavy" drive
pickups and these totals will be
added to other totals for an ac-
curate account of how much the
weeks effort netted.
Evening star., 1942-10-25
Scrap
Continued From First Page. }

'NolilhidSu olll L IL Sb C-J
pickup service will be OF great
benefit.
I'm sure there are many tons,
many thousands of pounds. of scrap
lying around the large apartment
houses and office buildings" he said.
such items as heating equipment
pipe, stoves, CRATES and the usual
run of metal accumulations found
In large buildings are available.
But we need help moving them
If the Salvage Committee will pro-
vide the transportation, We'll pro-
vice lot of scrap
Salvage officials pointed out that
the scanty contributions to the
heavy drive stock pile do not in
dicate an unwillingness on the part
of District business, commercial and
industrial houses to cooperate in
the drive.
Many Cooperating.
"On the contrary" said Horace
Walker, Salvage Committee execu-
tive secretary, indications are that
large number of the commercial,
industrial and business establish
ments have been carrying on very
effective salvage program since the
beginning of District committee
work in January.
"Unquestionably, however, there
are many accumulations of material
in business establishments which
have not been reported or have
not been taken to the emergency
depot"
Mr.. Walker also observed that
the intensive campaign to promote
the heavy" drive has had a salu-
tary effect in other directions. A
notable example was the discovery
Of so tons-loo,0O0 pounds-of metal
In the basement of Goldenberg S
warehouse. 472 L street.
Operators of the store had made
4 thorough search of their variou,
departments for scrap. With each
new search, they found new sup
plies, eliminating in the warehouse
basement exploration which netteo
two huge boilers.
Mr.. Walker announced he will
Evening star., 1942-10-25
Xanten Will Report
Tomorrow on Plans
For Tin Salvage
Success Of Program
Depends on HousehoIc:ers
OfficioIs Declare


The District Commissioners will,
receive a report tomorrow from WI
liam A. Xanten, supervisor of city
IeIuSe, outlining details of the tin
can salvage program which is ex-
pected to 60 into operation around
november 10, it was disclosed YES
terday.
Mr. Xantens report will recon-
mend continuing collection of cans
from householders, with pickups by
the cltys garbage trucks on the
same days that regular garbage COL
lectlons are made Between IS and
SO garbage trucks make regular
rounds twice week.
Under the proposed plan every
Gay, In effect, will be tin can COL
lection day." the city Official said.
The first week of the campaign it
is proposed to place additional
trucks In operation to collect the
expected large accumulations of
cans, he said. After that it is plan
ned to level of with the regular
garbage trucks.
Must Follow Instructions.
Horace E. Walker, executive Sec
retary of the District Salvage Com
mittee, joined with Mr.. Xanten in
stressing that the success of the tin
can program depends on household
ers following instructions closely.
Cans will be rejected if they are
not properly prepared, Mr.. Walker
said, since detinning plants will
not accept them unless they are pre-
pared in a certain manner.
Washing the cans prevents de-
terioration of the tin coating, ex-
perts said, and prevents contsmina-
ton Of the detinning fluid. Leaving
a small pace between the mashed
sides Of the can permits flow of
detinning solution over all surfaces
And, of course, f1attening them will
save valuable space in trucks and
later freight cars, they say.
Some Cans Not Wanted.
The committee definitely does not
want cans which have held paint, oil,
varnish. grease or other substances
that can not be washed thoroughly.
Nor are beer cans with conical tops
wanted unless these tops can be cut
away. Mr.. Walker explained.
Don't include tinfoil, collapsible
tubes or other tin articles with your
collection. And don't turn in cans
with paper, metal, rubber or rag
salvage
Mr.. Xanten said it was planned to
place hampers in the rear of each
garbage truck into which tin cans
will be dumped as trucks make their
regular rounds. He pointed out
that the suggestion of using garbage
vehicles instead of trash trucks re-
suited from the fact the former 60
to one central point, the garbage
transfer station at New Jersey ave-
hue and K street Sc, while trash
trucks unload at various places in
the city.
The New Jersey avenue station is
expected to be used as the tin can
depot until ramp is constructed on
property adjacent where cans even
tually will be deposited and loaded
aboard freight cars for shipment to
detinning plants.
Evening star., 1942-10-25
Two Girls Kept Secret
Of New British WeoDon

Two girls were among the first
to know the secret of the Stem gun
it is revealed in London. They are
19-year-old Helen Ritchings and
Violet Clark, privates in the Air
Transport Service. Both are store
women at depot, and their job is to
select parts and pack the gun.
Thousands of completed guns
passed through their hands before
the secret of the new weapon was
made public The girls did not know
the name Of the gun they were
handling, but knew they were en-
gagged on secret work.
Evening star., 1942-10-25

had high score in the Maryland
division.
Approximately 1900 carrier boys
participated in the contest. which
began September 7. In addition to
the trophy awards, cash prizes were
made, ranging from $3.50 to $35. In
order to qualify for the trophy
award. the boys had to earn the
insignias of expert, 10 points; sharp
shooter, 80 points, and captain, 140
points. E. J. DeVore, assistant C.r-
culation manager of The Star, pEe-
Sented the awards.
Evening star., 1942-10-25

nose from a thrcc-inch time shell,
a steel tayonet end sheath. a IS
inch cenncn and two pairs of steel
arch supports.
The nee from the time shell WIS
found i'm tdcd in a creek by IL
year-old Brooks Griffin. Wortning-
ton. w. Va. 1t contains about five
pounds of critical materials.
The small cannon once was a toy
of the homegrown children of J.
! Scruggs. Sweetwater. Tenn.
The steel arch supports were con-
tributed by Mrs. j. T. McRae, Texar-
kama, Ark. Her daughter, victim
of infantile paralysis, had outgrown
them.
Evening star., 1942-10-25

Three boys from the Washington
area were awarded The Star Distin-
gulshed Service trophies yesterday
as winners of The Evening Star
Rangers campaign, circulation con-
test for carrier boys, which ended
October 6.
Robert Powell, 1900 North Long
fellow street. Arlington. won the
award as leader of the Virginia
division with lea points. Alphonso
Reed, AIS Franklin street NV, was
winner in the District with 268
points, and Ralph Webb, Bellevue
Evening star., 1942-10-25
White House
Gets Scrap but
Can't Use It
, tho Asco.iotad praSS

BY lNe ASSOcIated PreSS.
Some Americans are sending their
scrap contributions to the White
House, the War Production Board
reported today.
WPB described President Roose-
velt as very grateful for these con-
tributions' but suggested that scrap
be contributed directly to local sal
wage committees.
Among contributions sent to the
President to be used as scrap were
vase nodded from a eshell used
during the battle of the Argonne, a
Evening star., 1942-10-25
YOUNG WOMEN
to be interviewed for
AIRLINES POSITIONS
WITH AMERICAN AIRLlNES, Inc.

" you ore interested in a war time
position with peocetime future.
you ore eordioIIy invited TO come for
on interview at American Airlines
Station Monoeer's Office. Notionoi
Airport. Washington. between 9
ON. end s pm. on Tuesdoy. oc-
tober II.
Here is on opportunity to get into q
well poyine business thot not only
lets you help the w1r effort now but
also offers ehonee to build for your
future. American AirIines is en-
pioyns young women in several in.
Evening star., 1942-10-25

Philatelic note: The one stamp
always sure to be worth the price
paid is the War savings stamp.
Buy it now,
Evening star., 1942-10-25

Philatelic note: The one stamp
always sure to be worth the price
paid is the War savings stamp. Buy
it now.
Evening star., 1942-10-25

SCRAP "CO Dayag
food distributors
metal the Third
NV
ChiSy Pooles driver boiler
general chairman food distributors association
Evening star., 1942-10-25

te'estine phoses Of oirIine work here
and ip other citie.. Do you meet the
following requirements II you do,
YOU moy be fitted for q position os
RESERVATION AGENT. DISPATCH
AGENT. TICKET AGENT.
CcnGidotes ore required to hove hod
two or more yeors Of accredited COL
leee teroduotes preferred. They
must be n to 81 yeors Of oqe and Of
good oppeoronce; possess willingness
TO work on q shift schedule: be able
to deoI successfully with people and
tclk pIeosinsy and eepebiy over the
telephone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
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would be a cripple for life. She might never walk again.
 For the first time in her hospital stay, she was glad to see the night nurse cone in at 6. She had al- ways thought the early hospital face-washing was absurd. Now 1t was a welcome release from the prison of the night and her own thoughts. And after her face had been washed and her pillows re- arranged she fell asleep from sheer exhaustion.
 The voices were hay when she first heard them. First, pr. Rut- ter'S:
 Please wake her, nurse. pr. Holiday wants to make an exami- nation"
 And then that other voice with strange catch in it, "Enid-Enid Sharon"
 End turned her head. It couldn't be. Of course not. She was dream ing or deliriouS.
 Hank sent Dr. Rutter away, say ing he'd consult with him later. He held Enid's hand, pretending to take her pulse, and fooling no one, not even the nurse who, with an amused smile, slipped quietly out of the room.
 "Why did you run away?" he asked responsibility.
 T ddn't run away" Enid's lips trembled. My months rent was up - remember I only rented the apartment for a month"
 She made helpless gesture with her free hand. TT didn't think 1t would matter to you. The janitor said you were away with your moth- er-and Clare. mean Miss Adams"
 well"
 End closed her eyes against the nearness of his face. T forgot-to congratulate you"
 "On what?"
 "On your marriage" His hand closed firmly on hers, gay. what are you Taying about2'
 Enid stumbled over the words. T saw her picture in the paper, the announcement Of your engagement -"
 Suddenly Hank began to laugh long, loud. ringing laugh. "All right" he said. "ClaFe's married but not to me. Wherever dld you get the ideaf"
 Rnld's eyes opened vide, aBul you sald your mother - that Glare was % he your wife"
 he drowned with concentration trying 10 remember, "Oh--l saif my mother had piekad her i0E ms second wtle, didn't t9 remember now" Mls eyes gFinned At her eDut didn't say that T'd picked her, Mother Gld lFg her aaFnedafi hegnilod me On that trip io Ner xoFks not telling me nnsll the lasl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
. SERIAL STORY
 WHEN A GIRL MARRIES BY RENE AVERSION MART
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minute that Glare was going along, and all that sort of tripe. But it was no go.
 "You see, I'd found what want ed, a eIrl who likes children = and dogs. A girl who can cook, and draw children's faces. You don't know anyone like that, do you?"
 "Oh, Hank, darling" It was some mornents before she could say anything more, for somehow his mouth got tangled up with hers. At last she pressed her hands against his face, pushed it away.
 But, Hank you don't want a cripple"
 Who said anything about a cripple? I've looked at the X-rays. There's nothing wrong with your back. We'll tape you up and in a couple of weeks you'll be as good as new. You'd better hurry about it. too, unless you want to go to your own wedding on crutches."
 Enid's mind seemed to run in a rut. "Oh, Hank darling .. ." was all she could find to say. THE END
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-10
HENRY
DREAM COME TRUE CHAPTER XVII

It happened so simply, like most accidents.
 The bus seemed to crawl on its way downtown that morning. Enid glanced at her watch again and again. She had thought that if she got to the station early enough she and Tom. could have breakfast to- gether in the station restaurant and then she'd tell him she was willing to marry him.
 And then, four blocks from Enid's destination, the bus hit an automobile. It was minor col lision. but Enid knew there would be time consumed in argument, and taking the names of witnesses. She slipped of the bus and started to walk.
 At the first intersection she waited until the line of waiting ears passed and then, disregard ing the light, started across. She didn't see the car coming around the corner until it was almost upon her. She threw up her arm to shield her face.
 Enid opened her eyes and moved and c pain pierced her side. She caught her breath and whimpered and a white-uniformed nurse came into her range of vision.
 'What - what happened - where am I2"
 .'You were hit by car" the nurse explained, 'Sut you're going to be all right. You've got couple of broken ribs. Don't worry now"
 Enid digested this bit of news slowly as full consciousness came back and memory fitted pieces of the accident together. She remem- bered now - the car, the screaming brakes. She had been hurrying. and oh, yes-Tom.
 F'What time Is it2' she asked ex- citedly.
 "Ten o'clock"
 .You mean 10 in the morning ohip She had missed him. Tom Was gone.
 "You mustn't get excited now" flan nurse continued, laying a re- siraining hand on Enid's forehead. 9lTheYe8 just one thing -- We got sour address from your purse and w6've tried te cali your home. but xo one answers. VIII you tell us new 70 reach your folkeY"
 MY parents are on thelr Way 70 california;" Enid said slowly, mas . snn mn her mind as she spoke "huL er.l n1istn'k try f0 reach them. t- Hop aald ' wasH't badly hnFt.
 fSraee DlnRllne came straight 70
 e hanpllal from work fhek eFe. s|ne. Knid explained aealn fhas
 a didn't wnnt her parents " k.1m anylding ahalli her accident.
 FrIl. then, seu mugf lti ma eR