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Evening star., 1942-05-19
Maj. 5treater Dies
Al MI. Alto HOSPITAL
After Brief Illness
Received Citation From
Gen. Pershin9 for
Service in A. E. F.

Maj. Wallace Streater. 1857 Thir-
ty-first street NV, well known in
veteran and Masonic circles, died
today at Mount Alto Hospital, after
a brief illness. He was a World
War veteran.
Funeral services will be held at
Christ Episcopal Church, Thirty
to be announced later. Burial will
be in Arlington National Cemetery,
with military honors.
Maj. Streater was born in Barbour
County, Ala, in 1868, the son Of a
Confederate soldier. He was grad
uated in law from Georgetown Uni
versity with honors. When a young
man he enlisted in the old Washing
ton Light Infantry, then a part of
the District National Guard, serving
several years. In 1917, he was COM
missioned a major of infantry and
served in the inspector generals de-
partment from 1917 to 1921.
In 1917 he left with the A. E. F. for
France, later being assigned to duty
with the Army of Occupation at
Coblenz, Germany During his serv-
ices with the A. E. F. he was cited
for exceptionally meritorious and
conspicuous service" The citation
given to him by Gen. Pershing was
also the basis for awarding the
Purple Heart decoration. In 1921
Maj. Streater was appointed as an
attorney in the Office of the solicitor
of Internal Revenue, where he was
employed until his retirement three
years ago.
Mai. Streater was a member OF
the Georgetown Citizens Associa-
tion, past master of Washington
Centennial Lodge, No. IA, F. A. A. M.
past grand patron of the Order of
the Eastern Star. member of Mount
Vernon Chapter, No. g. r. A. M;
Columbia Commandry, No. 2, Knight
Templars; Esther Chapter, No. 5,
o. E. S.; the Sigma Pi Fraternity,
George Washington Post, No. /,
American Legion; National Capital
Post, No. 127, Veterans of Foreign
Wars; Military Order of the World
War, National Sojourners, the
Heroes of 76, Washington Camp,
No. 3O5, S. c. "; National Geo.
graphic Society, Monday Evening
Club and the Army and Navy Club
of this city. He was director OF the
Citizens Bank of Takoma Park. Nd.
Mai. Streater held membership IN
the District American and Federal
Bar Associations. For many years
he was interested in the Associated
Charities, and at the time OF his
death was an active director OF the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs,
Julia N. Streater, and sister. Mrs.
j. Y. Stewart of Corsicana, Tex.
Evening star., 1942-05-19
Texas News Executive
Protests Barring
Papers From Radio
Says Provision Against
Discrimination Should Be
In Law in Capital Letters
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Harold v. Hough, chairman OF the
Newspaper-Radio Committee, told
the House Interstate Commerce
Committee today any revision of the
communications law should include
"in capital letters" provision that
there shall be no discrimination on
account of occupation or class" in
the granting of broadcasting per-
mitS.
One of three witnesses presented
by the Newspaper Radio Committee
composed of approximately $50 pub
fishers interested in radio, Mr.
Hough is circulation manager of the
Fort Worth Star Telegram and di-
rector of the newspapers radio sta
ton.
He told the committee, which is
studying legislation to amend the
Communications Act, that the
March, 1941, Federal Communica-
tions Commission order calling for
an investigation of newspapers asso-
ciated with broadcasting pretty
much Jared" the publishers.
Have Same Rights.
1T had never occurred to us" he
testified, that we had any different
rights than any other citizens" and
contended that the F. c. G. has no
jurisdiction to deny publisher, or
any other business man, a broad
casting license so long as the public
necessity, interest and convenience
would be served by it.
Il don't say that nsWepaper people
should be preferred over. other ap-
plicants," Mr.. Hough asserted. Il
do say, however, that there is
nothing in the occupation of news
paper publishing or editing or re-
porting which should bar us from
entering any field which is open to
all other American citizens. Dis
elimination because of occupation
Just doesn't fit in with American de-
mocracy."
Objects to Classification.
Pointing out that any one fulfill
ing the requirements is entitled to
a broadcasting permit unless he is
an alien or has been convicted of
crime, Mr.. Hough told the commit
tee "the CHASING of newspaper peo-
pie in the category of aliens and
felons doesn't make any of us very
happy. While they do not say that
we are such, they are at least look
ing us over to see If we might be
in the same class"
The committee began its study
of the broad question of limiting
newspaper ownership of 4adio sta
tions with Representative Sanders.
Democrat of Louisiana, author of
a proposal to revise administrative
procedure in the F. c. c., asserting
he was strongly opposed to dis
elimination.
Representative Sanders said that
he inserted the clause only because
he wanted to bring the question OF
the F. c. C.'s policy making author
ity "out into the open"
st thought that the F. c. c. was
getting in deep water" on that ques-
ton, said Representative Sanders.
This is a question which should
be gone into very thoroughly before
any action is taken, but, unhesitat-
ingly, I say that if there is 10 be
any limitation over ownership Of
radio, or any other form of business,
1T should be accomplished by con-
gressional action rather than by
q commissions regulation"
Evening star., 1942-05-19
HyuttsviIIe Church
Marks Anniversary

Now. more than ever. people
should be steady" in their devo-
tion to the church, DR.. Benjamin
w. Meeks, pastor of Calvary Meth
odist Church of Frederick, Md. last
night told the anniversary banquet
of the Memorial Methodist Church
in Hyattsville.
The affair, which was held at the
Masonic Temple in Hyattsville, was
one Of series of events being held
this month in celebration of the
150th anniversary of the founding
Of the Memorial Methodist Church.
The banquet also was held in
honor of Franklin J. Robinson, TT
year-old trustee, who has served 40
years. Mr.. Robinson, however, was
i'll and unable to attend.
Evening star., 1942-05-19
Mass Plane Output Seen
Near in Auto Plants
Nv the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, May 19.-J. H
fDutch) Kindelberger, president OF
North American Aviation, which
makes the powerful b. bombers,
said the automotive industry had
"taken 16 months to get going and
they still had not produced one
single, complete sub-assembly unit
themselves
He told correspondents that the
only contribution the great and
God-fearing" automobile makers
had made so far to the war effort
was the assembling of parts which
the airplane producers sent to them.
But, ne added, there is hope
"lots of it"-for automotive engi-
neers to begin mass production
very soon" and when it does it
will be on scale we have not yet
imagined"
Evening star., 1942-05-19
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Argues farm price section of
Agriculture appropriations bill.
Banking Committee acts on meas
ure authorizing 5000, 900 900 in
crease in r. F. c. borrowing power.
House:
Routine business.
Military Committee considers
servicemen's pay allotment bill.
Interstate Committee seeks pub
fishers views on rewriting communi-
cations act.
Ways and Means Committee re-
sslmes tax study.
Evening star., 1942-05-19
Rev. w. H. Laird Named
Hospital Unit Chaplain
BY the Associated Press.


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, May
ls.-For the second time in 25 years,
St. Paul's Memorial Episcopal
Church here is furnishing the chap
lain for University of Virginia Hos
pital staff members in foreign serv-
ice with the Army.
The Rev. William H. Laird, rector
of st. Paul's, has been granted leave
of absence and has received his COM
mission as chaplain.
Twenty-Five years ago the rector
of st. Pauls who joined the Univer-
sity of Virginia unit was the Rev.
Beverly D. Tucker, now Episcopal
Bishop of Ohio.
During Mr.. Laird's absence, st.
Paul's will be served by the Rev.
Steven r. Davenport, assistant min
lister, who will be ordained Sunday.
Evening star., 1942-05-19
Missinq Persons

Those hapin1 information
concerning persons reported
missing should communicate
NTH the Public Relations Squad
of the Police Department, Na-
tional 1000.
Ray Lartigue, IA, S feet inches
100 pounds, dark eyes and hair
wearing blue upper sweater, lone
gray corduroy trousers and brown
shoes: missing from 6602 First street
NV. since Sunday.
James E. Clore, 20, S feet 9 inches,
$50 pounds: wearing two-piece
brown suit and black shoes: driving
1910 Chevrolet sedan District of Co
lumbia No 1914; missing from 2ll
Fourteenth street NE. since Sunday
Thelma Kaufman, Is, feet 10
inches, 81 pounds, brown eyes and
hair; wearing red print cotton dress
tan plaid coat and br' wn oxfords;
carrying shopping bag containing
clothes: missing from 1912 Seventh
street Sc. since Monday.
Catherine Dewitt IA. 5 feet 4
inches, 120 pounds, brown eyes and
hair; wearing red dress and carrying
a suitcase; missing from 3003
Seventh street Sc. since Monday.
She may be with Thelma Kaufman
Marie Sandower, 16, 5 feet 2 inches
$50 pounds, dark brown eyes, one
crossed: dark brown hair. eyeglasses
freckles; wearing black coat and hat
brown and white shoes and black
and yellow silk dress; carrying gray
hatbox and black suitcase; missing
from Hillcrest, Md, since May II.
Joseph Lerario, Is, feet inches
125 pounds, brown eyes and hair;
wearing light blue slipover sweater
and green trousers; missing from
493 H street S.W. since Monday.
Mary Alice Taylor. 18, feet II
inches, blue eyes, light brown hair
wearing yellow slipover sweater ane
dark skirt; missing from AT Twelfth
street NE. since Saturday.
Margaret Barclay, Is, S feet
inches, 118 pounds, blue eyes ane
blond hair; wearing brown slacks
and white blouse; missing from Al:
A street Sc. since Monday.
Vernon Wrayland, SO, 5 feet
inches, 211 pounds, blue eyes, gray
hair; wearing Capital Transit Co
uniform with cap which has badge
No. 576; missing from 2418 Pennsyl.
vania avenue NV. since Monday.
Harriet Parrish, so, feet 5 inches
110 pounds, blue eyes and gray hair
missing from 223 Sixth street Sc
since Monday.
Joseph Dunn, IA, light hair, wear
ing blue shirt, gray trousers ant
brown tennis shoes, and his brothel
Thomas, 13, sandy hair, wearing
white shirt, gray trousers and blacl
shoes; missing from PIT Fifteenth
street NE. since Monday.
Walter Taylor, II. colored, 4 feel
inches, 80 pounds; wearing blacl
baseball cap, blue sweater, greer
shirt, knickers and black shoes
missing from 1902 Jay street NE
since Monday.
James Bell, 80. colored, 5 feet
inches, 160 pounds, gray eyes, rec
hair; wearing brown suit coat, gra!
trousers, white and AN shoes; miss
ing from 2222 N street NV. since
Saturday.
Edward Armstrong, IA, colored,
feet S inches, 1876 pounds, brown
eyes, black hair; wearing dark blu'
tweed trousers, light green striped
shirt, brown-and-white dotted tie
carrying a suitcase; missing from
4l34 Hunt place NE. since Monday
Evening star., 1942-05-19
Two Navy Flyers Killed
In Crash at Norfolk
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, May 19.-Lt.
Comdr. Gilbert Carpenter of Iron
Mountain, Mich, and Robert L. c.
Barnard, aviation radioman. first
class, were killed last night in the
crash of a Navy land plane at the
Norfolk Naval Air Station, the 5th
Naval District announced today.
Comdr. Carpenter, a graduate OF
the Naval Academy, class of 1880,
is survived by his widow, who Is liv-
ing temporarily in Norfolk. Mr..
Barnard is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Luther Barnard, Of San An
tonic, Tex.
Evening star., 1942-05-19
Flying Tiger Killed
In Troining Flight
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, May 19.-Tom
Jones of Wafa Walla, Wash, pilot
with the American Volunteer Group
of Flying Tigers" was injured IA
tally last Saturday afternoon when
he crashed during a training flight
over Running, it was reported today.
Evening star., 1942-05-19

Not everybody with dollar to
spare can shoot . gun straight-but
everybody can shoot straight TO the
bank and buy . War bond.
Evening star., 1942-05-19
Weather Report
FURNISHED by

weather Bureau
tonight; hight
this tonight; gentle winds.
portions
portions
Evening star., 1942-05-19
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation In inches IA The
Capital (eurrent month to date):

Record for Last ~ Hours.
(From noon yesterday TO noon today
Highest, rs, sos pm. yesterday. Year
ago. so.
Lowest, So, 6:25 am. today. Year
ago, so.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. "a. on May l.
Lowest, 6, on January IL.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
(rrom noon yesterday TO noon todayD
Highest 90 per cent, al $50 am.
Lowest, so per cent, at 2 80 pm.
Evening star., 1942-05-19
Tide Tables.

River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers muddy
at Harpers Ferry: Potomac muddy at Great
s4Ao
Evening star., 1942-05-19

FURNISHED By United States Coast
Gcodetic Survey
Evening star., 1942-05-19

Those hapin1 information
concerning persons reported
missing should communicate
NTH the Public Relations Squad
of the Police Department, Na-
fjopnI ANN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17
SENATOR COLES
 MAY BE NAMED
Democrats to GaI,er Ecc % for Pre.LegisIatiye
 Caucus

Hartford, Conn, Dec. i7-CuP Democratic senators and represen. tatives will meet in a pre-legislatls caucus here about Dec. 20 to name their house ard senate leaders State Chairman John M. Dcws said today.
 The exact date of the biennial caucus has not been set, Dove said. but will be within day or SO or Dec. 29. Responsible party sources said Sts.~ Sen. Albert L. Coles, Bridgeport. will be reelected ser ate Democratic leader, and Rep. 1T. Emmett Claire. Killingly, will be named house leader for the third time.
 Dove, who issued a call for Demo- cratic unity in his first statement as chairman, said he planned to cone to Hartford from his Killingly home one day a week after the First of the year to handle party affairs.
 Selection of a party secretary has not been decided, 1t was learned. although there still were reports that Miss Katherine Quinn, West Hartford, Doves secretary as state comptroller, would be named to the post
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17
Darlan May Direct
 Proviso Government
Only for Wars Duration; Al.nclusive Political Touch
 Would Be Given Body

had taken steps because of pro-Al- lie6 sympathies, several now hold platcs in his high commissariat,
 Important Frenchmen are at lib- erty who might be induced to join a provisional government.
 Tho question of De Gaulle is like ly to prove more difficult. When Darlan's conversion" to the Allied cause was first announced, De Gaul- lists made clear that they could not join him. That breach continues and Is likely to prevent the use of Dar- Ian and Dc Gaulle forces tom.thr
 This country Is deply indebted to De Gaulle for the use of areas con- trolled by him. Americans are in New Caledonia end possibly in other Fighting French areas, American bcmbers are being ferried across equatorial Africa to the Near East and to Africa.
 At the moment Darlan is in a DO. sltion to deliver more immediately needed help than the Fighting French. The establishment Of a pro. visional government In North Africa would serve several uS.ful purposes, Once the Axis Is driven out, trade, economic, political and military arrangements could be more read fly made. An authority to handle French assets outside of France would be established. France would have voice in discussing postwar planning. There has been no off citl hint how far the United States would be willing to so In such an arrangement,
 Mir. Rooa:velt commented thus on Darlan's statement yesterday:
 "since November the people of North Africa have accomplished much in support of the war effort of the United Nations, and in doing SO haN: definitely Allied themselves on the side of liberalism aga'nst all for which the Axis stands in gov. ernment."
 Fighting French headquarters de- clined to predict what De Gaul!es attitude would be. But Q spokesman here. commenting on MT. Roose- velt's statement, said:
 "In North Africa there are three French departments which, before vichy was installed in power had deputies. senators and Republican ! institutions and representatives whc have not been returr,:d to power by Darlan. So far as our information goes the vichy appointed officers ir North Africa have been maintained in their position The laws of the republic hav. not been reinstated.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17
By FRED MULLEN

Limited Press 66An OUrreSpOuueuV
 Washington, Dec. l7 7- tuP) - Stabiligation Director James F Byrnes, who is emerging as deputy president" in civilian war matters, is expected within few days to be designated arhiter in disputes that may arise between Manpower Chief Paul V. McNutt and other govern ment officials.
 President Roosevelt began shift ing responsibility for the civilian phase of warfare upon Byrnes when he named him to stabilize wages and prices. Two days ago he designated him as his agent to decide disputes between Food Administrator Claude R. Wickard and other government agencies.
 The sources that revealed Byrnes' forthcoming designation as arbiter of manpower disputes emphasized that policy making and administra. ton of both the food and man. power programs would remain with Wickard and McNut so long as there are no disputes.
 They also disclosed that Byrnes is top man in other phases of civil ian effort--war production, price administration, activities of the Board of Ecvonomic Warfare, the War Labor Board and, to a lesser degree, the Interior Department, where supplies are concernd, and thu justice Department, insofar as internal security Is concerned.
 The War Manpower Commission was not operating on a streamlined basis with its organization geared to the broad authority granted 1t in the Presidents executive order, McNutt announced last night that he had reorganized WING so that its divisions, offices and services would be under full control of five operat- ing divisions.
 He drew mainly upon men who have been working with him on manppwer, but several new names were added-Robert M. Barnett and Byron Mitchell named acting assist ant executive directors, Arthur s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17
|COLLIN CLARK
 GIVEN $1,OOO
Prospect Man Left Sum By New Haven Aunt Who
 Died at lO6

New Haven, Dec. i7 - Mrs. Sarah A. Clark, who died in her home, 10 Gilbert avenue. on December 10 ln the l06th year of her age, left an estate of over $il,o00 according to her will which was filed for probate yesterday by Phillip Pen, who was also named executor, Mrs. Clarks original will was made in December 1909, and two codells were made in May, 1916, and in June, 1928.
 Dwight Place church is given a sum of 5000 to be applied to the church debt, and the New Haven Crippled Children's Aid Society Is given $2,00o. The Edwin Bancroft Foote Boys club is given s2,000 and 5000 each is hequeathed to nephews,, of Mrs. Clarks late hus- band. Spencer A. Clark, to wit: Welsford Clark of Straitsville; AL ton Clark, Union City; Rollin Clark of Prospect; $l,000 to Ludell Clark of Union City; and to Maude Clark of Prospect nieces of the late MT. Clark. A sum of $i,00o was also given to Bert Clark: $250 to the Evergreen cemetery, association; $2o0 to Winthrop Bradley, son Of Jared Bradley of West Haven; $500 to Mrs. Clak's cousin, Nellie E. Merritt.
 The rest of the estate is given tn equal portions to Mrs. Clark's nices, Mabel Clrak and Jessie Cornell of Hartford. and to George c. Clark. Edgar Leroy Pond. Jr., Dwight Warren Pond, all of Ter. ryville and to Clifford Allen Pond of Ansonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17
B0STON'S POLICE
 COM. TO TESTIFY
Called Before Secret State Board Probing Cocoa.
 nut Grove Fire

Boston, Dec. 17-(UP) -- Police Commissioner Joseph F. Timilty was to appear teddy before the secret state board Investigating the Cocoa nut Grove holocaust which cost 4ss lives.
 The commissioner was "invited" to testify by Atty.-Gen. Robert T, Bushnell and Dist. Atty. William J, Foley and was the third Boston city ofiicer to be called by the inves- tigators who are near the end of their inquiry-l9 days after the dis. aster.
 The other ofilcials who already have testified were Fire Commits sioner William A. Reilly and Build. ing Commissioner James H. Mooney All were believed questioned about the enforcement of safety laws com ing under the Jurisdiction of theii departments.
 Reilly, who testified yesterday said later he was well pleased" witt the line of inquiry and that h, would resume his own inquest shortly. The Fire Commissioner saie he would hear medical examiners ard technical experts from Massa' chusetts Institute of Technology be- fore submitting his findings to the State Fire Marshal.
 Reilly also revealed that Fire Chief Samuel J. Pope was in New York, investigating the sources oi fabrics" used in the night club deco rations.
 Another witness yesterday. Miss Jean Termine of Boston, said that the night of the fire a man stood al the revolving door-where mary los their lives in a pileup-and cried mo one gets out until he pays his check. It's only small fire"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-17
BIG BATTLESHIPS
 ARE NEARLY READY
Two Should Be Ready Soon; South Dakota and
 Massachusetts Sail
By SANDOR S. KLEIN Limited Press Staff Correspondent

kUubtCu EEeoS 6sSh SvtscsfSssSA'
 Washington, Dec. l7.--(UP)-Two more S5,ooo-ton battleships - In- diana and Alahama-should be com missioned or joining the fleet in the near future as result of a speed.up in fitting out warshipS after they have been launched.
 Indiana was launched nearly l3 months ago and may now be tn com mission. Alabama went down the ways 10 months ago. If the Navy maintains It's pace of a year be- tween launching and commissioning for hattleships, she should be in servi:e before February.
 Undersecretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal revealed recently that South Dakota and Massachusetts are with the fleet. South Dakota was launched June 2, l94l, and Massachusetts on Sept. 23, l94l. They must have been commissioned months ago.
 The speed-up in fitting out has been greatly accelerated in the last six months. Ships that have been and are coming of the ways are well advanced in construction so less time is consumed in putting on the finshing touches. Because ot this 1t was considered not unlikely 1 that the battleship Iowa. first of the Nayy's 45 000-tonners, launched Aug. 27. may be in commission by mid-1e4S.
 Forrestai, who participated in the launching of the second 45,0o0-ton- ner, New Jersey, De-. 2, predicted that she would be in commission in five months which would be a record.
 Indiana and Alabama complete the 35,0O0-ton battleship program. There are now four ships of that ! tonnage with the fieet-North Caro- lima, Washington, South Dakota and Massach achusetts.
 Several months ago. Sen. Ralph o. Brewster. R., Me, member of the Senate Naval Affair Committee, said the Navy was suspending plans to construct five super-battleships of the so-caiied Montana class so nia- terials could be used for more ur- gently needed warship construction. It was reported that these ships were to have been 58.000- -tonners. The Navy has never confirmed Brewster's statement.