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Evening star., 1942-07-02
.CCC Will Send
$4,000 Home
In Liquidation
More Than 10000
In Administrative
Posts to Lose Jobs

Return of approximately $4,000
Civilian Conservation Corps enrol
lees to their homes is the first task
IN the corps liquidation, Director
James j. McEntee said today.
There are about IS administra-
tive employees in Washington who
will lose their jobs. Many of these
will be retained to assist the liqui-
dation process, Mr.. McEntee said.
Approximately $10OOoo,oo0 worth
Of equipment is in process of being
transferred or will be transferred to
the War Department. This equip
ment was used at 800 camps and
stored in rs warehouses through
out the Nation.
Some 10700 skilled workers, fore
men and administrative personnel
will be liquidated Many employees
with Civil Service Commission rat
ings will be absorbed by other agen-
cies, while large number with
technical training may find jobs in
war. industries, it was said.
Under War Department super
vision, Mr.. McEntee will be in charge
of the liquidation of an agency
which had its beginning in 1888. BY
congressional mandate, the time for
liquidation is not to exceed II
months.
1t was pointed out that 158 of the
$50 camps functioning are located
In the national forests and parks,
as nucleus of the Nations forest
protection system, and that some
other Government agency must as
sume that task.
Evening star., 1942-07-02
Ii. Comdr. Ta|iaferro
Of Alexandria Found Dead

1t. Comdr. Albert Pendleton
Taliaferro jr., sos Franklin street
Alexandria, nephew of former
District Commissioner Sidney S.
Taliaferro, was found dead last
night in the gas-filled kitchen of
his home
Alexandria police said the body
was discovered by neighbor
Comdr. Taliaferro's. head was part
ly in the oven of gas stove and
his left wrist was slashed, police
declared. A razor blade was found
on the floor nearby, they said.
DR.. John A. Sims. coroner, was
to conduct an inquest this after
noon. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Taliaferro,
widow of the naval officer, was not
at home at the time.
Comdr Taliaferro was Reserve
officer attached to the administra-
tive section of the Bureau of Aero
nautics. He was a veteran of the
World War.
Comdr. Taliaferro was a former
chief of the airport section of the
Civil Aeronautics Authority.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P
Taliaferro of New York City and a
brother, 1t. Van B. Taliaferro
U. S. NJ. also of New York.
Burial will be in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. Funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
Evening star., 1942-07-02
Keen and Alert Police Officers
Guide Auxiliary Activities
Each Precinct Has One or More Regular
Policemen to Help Volunteers

chic Winfree placed auXiliaries at
points where car thefts and other
larcencies and housebreakings had
occurred. Such crimes are extreme
ly few today.
Working out of No. 9, on Ninth
between E and F streets NE, two
auXiliaries. Sergt. Joseph F. Red
man and Pvt. Douglas H. Morten-
sen, shadowed a drug addict and
eventually learned his source of
supply, which was raided by Fed
eral narcotic squad. There Patrol
man J. ]. Mccarthy directs aux
iliaries for Capt Clement P Cox,
and at No. /, previously .conspicu-
GUS in this series, Officers c. H. Rob
inson and Wilbur r. Coffee pre-
side in the auxiliary quarters.
The largest force of auxiliaries
more than 400, is at No. precinct
Thirteenth and Nicholson avenue
NV, commanded by Capt. Walter
H. Thomas. c. P. M. Lord, re-
tired metropolitan police captain
is general instructor in police work
The volunteers of this precinct are
OF such high caliber that not a
single one has been turned down
because of the character investi-
cation.
But the effectiveness of pre-
cinct's auxiliaries does not depend
on their number, and undoubtedly
No. 2, Fifth street and New York
avenue NV, with the smallest
number, less than $50, is doing as
efficient job as any precinct in
town. These volunteers, at least a
third of them colored, do every
thing, even drive patrol wagons
and Police Capt. jeremiah Sullivan
Is proud of them.
Two captains in No. 13.
The first precinct to put a large
number of auxiliaries on the street
was No. 13, commanded from Ninth
and U streets NV. by Acting Capt.
Charles P. Weber Officer Arthur B.
Gernhofer, who mans the auxiliar-
les office, points out that around
100 were put out on beats before
Pearl Harbor. This precinct has a
white captain, DR.. Bart Collard, a
physician, and colored captain,
Robert G, MCGUIRE, mortician.
One of the most interesting aux
iliary groups in town is the all
Chinese detail which patrols WASH
ington's Chinatown, H street NV,
between Sixth and Seventh streets.
Head of the Chinese detachment
is Auxiliary Inspector George Wen,
mayor of Chinatown" restau-
rateur who was born in the city and
enjoys the implicit confidence of his
countrymen. Frank Fong is captain;
the lieutenant Is Moy Sing Shew
and the sergeants are Lee Toy and
George Dare. Altogether, there are
II Chinese auxiliaries. and Mai.
Kelly declares they are protecting
the lives of a populus area by ex-
planning to their compatriots, in
their own language, why it's neces-
sary to blackout and to stay off the
streets when the raid sirens blow.
But, then, the major thinks every
one of the more than 1000 auxil-
iaries is doing bang-up job. And
he and the other officers of the de-
partment hope the public will un-
derstand that these men are work.
ing for nothing, volunteering as a
civic duty at a critical time, that
they are out there doing their best.
And the department executives hope
the people will cooperate sympa-
thetically with the men and women
who have volunteered to help pro-
tect them, no matter what may
happen.
Evening star., 1942-07-02

1t. Fenwick attended Georgetown
University, where he was on the
football squad for three years and
sang in the Glee Club.
A graduate of Harvard, 1t. Gill
was a banker in civilian life. He
served in the infantry before be-
coming an aviation cadet. At Mid
land he was group commander of
his class.
1t. Kennon worked as a news
paper reporter in Richmond, Va,
before entering the Army. He stud
led at the University of Maryland
and at the Richmond Professional
Institute.
The Midland FLYING School is the
worlds largest school for bombar-
diers, and the class graduating today
is the fourth and largest. The course
requires II weeks.
Evening star., 1942-07-02
v. F. W. Of Virginia
Honors AIexundriun

Austin Matthews, jr., of Alex
andria was elected department
commander at the closing session
yesterday of the annual encamp-
ment of the Virginia Department.,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, the As
sociated Press reported from Rich
mond.
r. c. Wymer of Staunton was
elected senior vice commander and
William I. Woodell, also of Staun-
ton, was elected quartermas ,er.
C. w. Caulkins of Leesburg was
elected chaplain and c. H. Sipes, jr.,
of Arlington was named instructor
Among the auxiliary units Of
f1cers are Miss Aileen Brown, senior
vice president, and Mrs. C. Wehn,
chaplain, both of Staunton.
Evening star., 1942-07-02
Daley Named Alexandra
0PA Rent Examiner

Appointment of Preston Daley as
rent examiner for Alexandria was
announced yesterday by the Office
of Price Administration.
The Alexandria Office was estab-
lished on the fourth floor of the
Doniphan Building, 101 North CO.
lumbus street, so residents will not
have to go to the main office in
Arlington. The Alexandria Office
will handle the registration of prop
Evening star., 1942-07-02
Musons Close Museum
For Duration of War

BY a Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 2.-The
historic museum of Alexandria
Washington Lodge, No. %, A. F.
and A. NJ, containing many articles
that belonged to George Washing
ton. will be closed for the duration
of the war because of lack of public
attendance, it was announced today.
Gasoline and tire rationing have
cut the large number of sightseers
that formerly visited the museum.
The collection of Masonic relics
will be moved to the George WASH
ington National Masonic Temple
overlooking Alexandria where the
museum will be reopened as soon as
tourist conditions warrant, 1t was
stated.
Evening star., 1942-07-02

critics in that area and will advise
people about rent-control regula-
tions, but any disputes will be set
tied by the main Office of the ad-
ministrator and the legal branch in
Arlington.
July IS to August is has been
designated as the period during
which landlords must register.
Mr. Daley has been with the OPA
for the last year. He has been as
signed to various Offices throughout
the South and handled the registra-
tion job in Norfolk when the rent
control office was established there.
Evening star., 1942-07-02
Glasses Listed
or'Preferred'
Gasoline Ration
ID Groups Can Get
C. Books for Over
470 Miles Monthly

BY the Associated Press.
Gasoline ration books of the &c"
variety, emitting their holders to
more than 47O miles Of driving a
month, will be issued for only IA
preferred" occupational uses, the
Office of Price Administration an
nounced last night.
The announcement accompanied
release of the official application
forms for supplemental gasoline ra-
tions. The form contains three
pages of questions to be answered
and blanks to be filled in.
The forms will be available at
schools where the minimum "A"
cards will be issued during the July
9-11 registration period, but mo-
torists must submit the filled-out
forms to local ration boards later in
order to receive supplemental "B"
and "C'' books.
"B" books, containing Is coupons
good for 4 gallons each, will per-
NIT up to 800 miles of occupational
driving month. in addition to the
occupational mileage provided by
the "A" book. driving is figured
on the basis of Is miles to the
gallon)
Must Show Need.
The &C" book will be issued only
to applicants who can show a need
for more than 470 miles a month.
which is the maximum provided by
"A and B" books, and who belong
to one OF the IA classes of users con-
sldered most essential to the war
effort.
The IA classes are:
l. Official Government business.
2. Transportation of United States
mail.
3. Public school officials travelling
from school to school.
4. Wholesale newspaper or maya
zine delivery.
5. Carrying news camera or pho
tographic equipment for dissemina-
tlon of public information. The
applicant must show that his equip.
ment is of the portable type.
6. Physicians, surgeons, nurses,
veterinarians and dentists. (OPA
said chiropractors and osteopaths
might" be included later0
Z. Ministers, priests or rabbis.
8. Transportation of farm prod
ucts and supplies.
Other Special Classes.
g. Transportation of farm, marine
and transportation workers, or COM
mercial fisherman to or between
Jobs; recruiting or training of such
workers.
TO- Transportation of members Of
the armed forces to or between posts
of duty.
ii. Transportation of essential
war workers to or between jobs.
II. Construction, repair or main
tenance services; transportation of
equipment or materials; specialized
services to agricultural, extractive or
Industrial establishments.
13. Statesmen of farm or indus
trial machinery, medical supplies
and foods essential to the war ef-
fort.
IA. Motorcycles used for delivery
or messenger service.
In clarification of the section
dealing with transportation of news
cameras and Photographic equip
ment, the OPA said it does not mean
that newspaper photographers, in
the ordinary sence, will be eligible
for c ration books. Photographers
may get the extra ration only if they
are required to carry heavy, non-
portable equipment. The ordinary
news photographers kit does not come
within this classification,
Evening star., 1942-07-02
New Ponfoon Bridge
Over Potomac River
Is Opened for Test
First Of Four Crossings
Is Between Highway
And RaiIrood Spons

Forming a new highway link be-
tween the District and Virginia, the
Fourteenth street floating" bridge,
the first of four spans of this type.
was formally opened yesterday, the
War Department announced.
Erected by the Army Corps of En-
gineers, the bridge is located be-
tween the Highway. and Railroad
Bridges, with terminals in the Dis
trict at Riverside drive near the
rose garden and in Virginia atsU. S.
Route /, just south of the Highway
Bridge.
Open to Public Later.
Experimental traffic was allowed
TO pass yesterday, but it will not be
open to the public until later this
month, when approaches are COM
pleted. The bridge consists of 2,031
feet of trestles and ramps, $40 feet of
pontoon supports, 709 feet of ap-
proach roads and a steel span so
feet wide and 81 feet high on the
Virginia side to permit passage of
boats. Two 55-foot spans also are
employed to carry the bridge over
the Mount Vernon Memorial High
way.
Three other bridges are now be-
ing completed. The Wisconsin Ave-
nue. Bridge crosses the Potomac and
Little Rivers, with terminal at the
foot of Wisconsin avenue, and con-
meets with the George Washington
Memorial Parkway by way of Theo-
dore Roosevelt Island.
The Constitution Avenue Bridge
has a terminal on the Potomac
Parkway near Constitution avenue
and connects with the highway sys-
tenn at the upper end of Columbia
Island by way of Roosevelt Island.
80 Pontoons for Each Bridge.
A fourth span will cross the Ana
costa River from the terminus of
M street near Virginia avenue Sc,
and will connect with the Anacostia
Parkway.
All but the Constitution Avenue
Bridge have openings to permit
passage of boats. The latter bridge
will have a 100-foot scow draw
span WHICH can pt SWlVtleu dSlue
for river traffic.
A total of 80 pontoons, each Il
feet wide by IS feet long, will be
used in each of the bridges. The
new bridge carries two-lane road
capable of handling a 20-ton truck
at slow speed. The flooring is OF
wood treated with asphalt, and
there is a 23-foot span from center
to center between pontoons.
Evening star., 1942-07-02
Arlington Building Permits
Total S2,810,725 in June

Bolstered by permits for 101 apart
ments containing GAL units in the
Defense Hcmes Corps Seminary
Heights project, building permits
were issued during June for a total
of $2,810.725, it was announced today
by the Arlington building depart
ment.
The Federal projects allotment Of
the total figure was $2,656 500. The
remainder Of the 2l2 permits issued
during the month were for II one
family dwellings, s69, $50: four semi.
detached dwellings, $4,000; one
church, SIS 900; nine garages, $4,000;
one business, $2,5O0. and four ac-
cessory buildings, $375.
Evening star., 1942-07-02
Use of Veterans Urqed
For Job RepIocements
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
A congressional declaration that
Government positions now held by
single men OF draft age should be
filled as far as practicable from the
ranks OF World War veterans was
urged yesterday by Representative
Sauthoff, Progressive, of Wisconsin.
He introduced resolution declar-
ing that these young men should
be released to become available for
active service.
Evening star., 1942-07-02
Will Show War Film

A movie made In London by the
Army Signal Corps showing the ef-
fects OF war on the British people
will be shown in the University
Park (Md) School at pm. tomor-
row. The picture will be presented
under the auspices of the Defense
Council, the Citizens Association
and the Women's Club of University
Park. The public Is invited.
Evening star., 1942-07-02
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WAR bonds

Life floats" are replacing life
boats in many instances in our Navy
because of their greater safety and
less likelihood to splinter or be af-
fected by shell fragments. They are
constructed of an elliptical portion
of balsa wood, from which is sus-
pended the float proper, carrying
from 10 to Is people.
Evening star., 1942-07-02

Bandas, Herman B.
Evans, Earl T.
Brewer, Ralph
Smallwood, H. r.
billiard, William M.
Sillex, James T.
Anderson, Emmett Z.
Arlington, Eugene J.
Gorham, Edward
Kspsch. Theodore v.
O'Dwyer, Bryan X.
Penn, Bedford F.
Ba rrett. Maurice g.
Salsgiver. Cecil o.
Kleinman. Israel
Shiflett, Floyd D.
Cogsin. Fred D.
Meryine, William e.
HiRAinbotbam. E, L.
Hepburn. Ralph L.
Keddy, Maurice s.
Upchurch, D. L.
Anderson. Lewis l..
Ellis, Carroll v.
Barr, Louis
Morgan. Ray A.
Leake, Cecil R., jr.
Sutherland. W. E.
Baggett. BENJAMIN
Cox, Harold D.
Devers, Raymond A.
Smith, Frank L.
Harrison, T. NJ.
Edwards, Homer A.
Wayland. C. H.
Power. James r..
Pannell. C. A., jr.
Rubin, Norman
ed on July 10 are:
Finney. Elmer r.
Bennett, Melvin
Bullock, Edward T.
Stickelt, Robert
Howard, Samuel L,
Massey. Willard c.
Mendelson. B. G..
Prince. Robert w.
Mcleod. Robert P.
Darling. s. L.. jr.
Padgett, E. H.. jr.
Gardner. l.. w.
Latsios. Nicholas C.
Minnigh, George E.
Williams, Henry c.
Wood, Kenneth o.
Armstrong. z. /.
Iasiuolo. OrAzio
Lum. William 8.
Mason. Raymond e.
Schafe, Miilard H.
Bell. Willie j.
Knight. Percy L.
Drummer, Willis l..
Ballenger. John D.
christopher, J. W.
Brown, Atwell D.
Beach, Frank H.
Carter, James NJ. jr.
Brewer, Frank H.
Lyons, Charles e.
Zeller. Percy A.
Powell. Thomas r.
Flinchum. II. P.
Brown. Marvin r.
Hawkins. Henri A.
Curry. John w.
McCurry, =. M.
Evening star., 1942-07-02
Alexandria Summons
154 Men 10 Report
For Army Induction
76 Ordered to Appear
July 9, the Rest
On July 10
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpeClaI DlSpdtCH GU The SGdI'
ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 2.-The
Alexandria Selective Service Board
today called 154 men to report for
induction into the Army July 9
and 10.
Seventy-siix selectees will report
for induction July 8. They are:
Evening star., 1942-07-02

There are provisions for food and
water and some have automatic
electric light equipment to aid in
night rescue. The life float for 10
people costs about $l85 each. You
can provide this added protection
for the boys in our Navy by your
purchase of War bonds and stamps
regularly every payday. Spend at
least 10 per cent of your income for
War bonds.
United States Treasury Department
Evening star., 1942-07-02

Spicer, James e.
Snead, Woodrow
Yin, Moy Di
Arnold Raymond
Bailey. Abel j.
Walker, Russell M.
Tanner, Frank
Kushmer, Otto
Cornell. Frederick
Hicks, Hubert H.
Freidson. Morris
Morris, Roy T.
Hasty, irving NJ.
Jamison. Robert r.
Carne. William F.
Harrison. George ].
McKenney, M. M.
Collier, James Fl
Dolan, T. E., jr.
Houston, David Sh.
Vincent, Craig S.
Catrow, Jacob r.
Shi EFT, Samuel 3
Igoe, James B., jr.
Lang, Lester
Payne, C. B., jr.
Dreyer, Charles H.
Klein. Adam. jr.
Reynolds, George /
Osborne, w. v.
Bernhart, J. J.
Tankersley, j. L..
Donaldson, C. B.
Windsor, De Witt ]
Velasco, Rogue E.
Chidakel, Abraham
Gutridge. r. r.
Loftin, william F.
Those to be indu
Sill. John E.
Lowe. Yates w.
Dyson, Russell b.
Barrett, D. E..
Lyons, Charles E.
Kennedy, H. NJ.
Davis, william M.
Cook. CGcnr I.
Charsky. Foyd H.
Lsvinus. Elmer w.
German, w. e.
Neumann. W. L.
Vernon, w. D.
May, John D.
Kennedy, H. F.. jr
Reeves. John C.
Wolfrey, Charles Z.
Feltner. r. A.
Wright, John A.
Posey. Herman W.
Anderson, Major @
Berkow, Bernard
Bryant, Linwood 8
Fitzgerald. Alton G
Penn, r. w.
Cornnell. W. H.
Ross. Williah H.
Johnson, F. l..
johnson. James A.
Sing, Lee B.
L,yles, Robert L.
Todd. Hilbert c.
Shif1ett. Otis v.
Gufey. Ben
Lee, Luther T.
Henry, Richard T..
O'Neil, Warren K.
Ehler, Beauford B.
Plasteref. Ira I.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-12

Bugs" qualities by getting his
BACKED
Then they sneaked up Broadway although Mayor LaGuada
wanted to give them a motorcycle escort
Now that tell the without aiding the want
say that the third dummy Saks Fifth window
Commando
got Radio City and then marched far into
the night That about street against the
traffic lights
The Commando said it the greatest raid in New
York since the Eighteenth Amendment We would have done
better they hadn't taken off the tseeng buses China
town.
Now Sarge" said IL have been out with the numbering
minstrels And have done everything you asked Do
qualify the Park Commander"
There's said the Sarge cts the final
exploit"
What is it, Sarge? am ready TO do or die
Can get into Twenty ." asked the Sarge in
bare feet:"
That's how made the Tappa Bungs and the Snie Uppas
Sarge" said "in third at San Quentin Teachers
Well it's tough assignment" said the Sarge. Twenty
takes prisoners It's getting exclusive the walters
have to sneak in with the guests"
"Shal I black up?"
mot for TwenyOne" said the Sarge. "Only for Cafe
Society Uptown and the Clam House"
leaving civilization far behind lit for FftySecond
street with three dollars and Heard for cavier.
Did the Commands crash Twenty-Five? won't until
tomorrow
ITO be connued)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-12
Fish WinniinQ
.By3-1 Margin
In NY. Primary
by international News Service

Nomination Of John insolvency,
former congressman from Ohio
for governor on the Democratic
ticket was conceded early today
by State Auditor Joseph T. Fergu-
son.
In New York Rep. Hamilton
Fish Jr., an outstanding critic of
the administration before the war,
held a three 10 one lead over his
nearest opponent, Augustus w.
Bennett. in the Republican primary
of the Twenty-sixth District, Presi-
dent Roosevelt's home district.
William b. Barry, seeking re-
nomination in New York's Second
Congressional District, was lead
ling William +. Drummer while Rep.
Vito Marcantonio, leader of the
American Labor Party's left wing
group, was an apparent winner in
the Republican, Democratic and
American Labor primaries.
United States Senator John
Thomas, accused of prewar isola-
tionism, got off TO an early lead
over Presly Horne and John c.
Sanborn in the Idaho Republican
senatorial primary.
OF two other prewar isloation-
lists. Rep. Compton l. White, Demo
crat. appeared a certain winner
for denomination. and Rep. Henry
c. Dworshak, Republican, was
Iunopposed.
In Nebraska, Rep. Harry B.
Coffee, a prewar isloationist, wa:
running second to Foster May
Omaha radio broadcaster, in the
Democratic primary for United
States senator. William Richie
supported by United States Sena.
tor George w. Norris. was a poor
third. Kenneth Wherry had'a safe
majority in the Republican sena.
torial race.
A nip and tuck battle was waged
in Ohio's Twentieth District Demo.
cratic primary with Rep. Martir
l.. Sweeney, a prewar isolationist
trailing Michael Feighan. Two
Republican congressman who were
assailed for prewar isolationism
Charles II. Elston of the First
District and John M Vorys of the
Twenfth District, maintained early
leads.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-12
0PA 10 Revise
Food Prices by
Lifting Ceiling

WASHINGTON, Aug. II (INS).
"A new food pricing method 10
replace the present system based
on last March's prices, will be put
into effect next month with the
general prospect of 11a per
cent increase in the nations food
bill. the Office Of Price Admins
tration announced.
The revision was made heces-
sary, Price Administrator Leon
Henderson said, TO avert any
threat of disturbance TO the coun-
trys food distribution system"
and to enable merchants whose
March prices were based on costs
of goods bought months earlier tc
continue in business against grocers
with small inventories.
An OPA spokesman emphasized
that the new system will not pune
ture existing price levels, but will
take care of hardship" cases by
and overall regulation.
No increase in distributors
priceS-either wholesale or retail
can be made until the new
amendment to the general maxi
mum price regulation becomes ef-
fectiye, probably by mid-Septem-
Der, OPA said.
Food industry representatives,
who have been comforting with
OPA officials on new price
method. indicated that several
hundred of the 1000 or 5000
items on grocers' shelves would be
affected by the new regulation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-12

and for like number of delegate
ballots TO the Safran Printing
Company.
The Safran bid was S4.35 per
Thousand plus one cent additional
charge for each $4,000 ballots un-
der the estimated number. A
straight bid of S1415 for the par
tisan ballots was submitted by
Gregory.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-12
Dominion Fire Chiefs Meet

LANSING, Aug 12.-State Fire
Marshal Arnold Renner. deputy
chief of the fire division. citizens
defense corps, was in Kitchener,
Ont, today to address the annual
convention Of the Dominion Asso-
citation of Fire Chiefs.