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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
Film Time Clock

ADAMS - "orchestra Wives" 12:45.
a :0s. 1884, 1914 >. M, " The Spint oi
stanford" 1852 a. m. 1855, Sis, e:2l
" BROADWAY CAPITOL - "Mrs. Mini.
YER" II a. m, 1:46, 4:32, 71s, 1905
CINDERELLA - MRS. MinIver," I,
$40. 500. e:10 p. m.
CINEMA--"Gunga Din" -, 3:30, 7:1o.
lo45 p m; king Kong, b" 1883. $50.
FIsHER-"Mrs. Miniver," 1:1S 4o5,
1901, 9:43 p. m.
1851. 1O4s p. m: "Mr smith OF Mime
Desperate Journey 1918.
3:4s. 1911 1o:4s p m; Night in New
Orleans" II a, m, 1881, 6:02, e:33 p. m.
MICHIGAN Road 10 Morocco" 1902,
30, 7:4s, IL p. m; Wings and the
Woman 1874 a. m, sos, $50, 1882
p. m.
Across the Pacific -
II 80. 1854. 7:09 1924 p. m. Mexican
spithres Elephant" rs a. m, 2;43,
PARADIssEm" Meath Brooklyn Bridge "
81. 3:5s. 6:39, e1O. 1924 p. m. Frs
kline Hawkins" 236, 5:07, 7;4s, 1919
p. m.
RIVIERA Mrs. Miniver" 1913. 4;Ie.
7:O5 9:i7 p. m
RKO-UPTOWN- Miniver," 1852.
4;2e. 1905, 9:43 p. m.
ROiAL-"Mrs Miniver," 7:1i. a:55
UNITED ARTISTs-"Panama Hattie -
II A. m. 1855, 4:45 7:45, 1925 D m
" Pierre Of the Plains" 1245, 3:35. 6:35.
S25 n m
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
Rio. Mayfair Show
New Blonde Film

"BLONDIE FOR VICTORY.
latest film based on Chic Young
comic feature. Blonde" appear
ing daily and Sunday in The De-
troit Times, opens a three-day en-
gagement today at the Rio and
Mayfair theaters.
The Bumsteads 60 all out for
defense of Americas right to laugh
and be happy. Penny Singleton,
Arthur Lake and Larry Simms
again are featured as members of
the Bumstead family. with Stuart
Erwin heading the topflight sup
porting cast.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
.LoueI|a
Parsons
in HoAgwoo4

HOLLYWOOD. Nov. IL. - The
best scene in Gentleman Jim Is
between John L. Sullivan WARD
Bondl and James Corbett (Errol
Flynn the night Corbett wrested
the heavyweight championship
away from John L. There has
never been a more fabulous char
acter than John l.. Sullivan. the
first American prize fighter 10 win
fame. The tales of the diamond
rings he wore. his generosity and
good sportSmanShip, would MI a
couple of volumes.
Ward Bond, who has played
heavies and meanies almost eXclu-
sively to the point of being typed,
received his first break as John l..
in Gentleman jim"
So it's not surprising that Ward
has bought the life story OF John l..
Sullivan called John the Great, F"
by Don Chidsey, and published by
Brandt e. Brandt. He has dis
cusSed doing the picture with
Raoul Walsh, but today out of the
blue Ward signed a long termer
with Twentieth Century-Fox, so
he'll probably make his pet movie
there.
AT LAST Joan Fontaine Is
set. signed. sealed and all but
delivered 10 Paramount for
"Frenchman's Creek" proving
David SelZnick has been buster
than the proverbial one-armed
paperhanger closing deals. True,
David practically gave his all to
Twentieth Century-Fox I'm the
big property sale just announced,
and, as advertised, Joan first
goes TO Twentieth for "Jane
Eyre" But the minute this role
Is completed she moves across
town for the Para plum. David
certainly looks out for his play
ers grabbing the best available
opportunities. He loaned Joan
previously to R-K-O for the
Academy award winning "Sus-
picion" and he negotiated Ingrid
Bergman into For Whom the
Bell Tolls"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
Music Teachers
Cancel Convention

GLEN HAYDON, president Of
the Music Teachers National Asso-
citation. announces that owing to
transportation difficulties stem
ming from the war effort. the NJ
7. ~. a. convention which was
scheduled for December IS TO 81
N Cincinnati is Cancelled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
LIFE OF KAI-sHEK

HEkE Is interesting news 'dnC
il broke just as l was about to
board a train. j hear from very
reliable source that William Goet7
has been negotiating with Pearl
Buck to write the life story of one
of the most colorful men of our
generation, Generalissimo Chang
Kai-Shek.
There is no modern writer who
knows inside China as does Miss
Buck. Her Dragon Seed" is being
!n.ena.,ea fer 6lsling az Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer and her Good
Earth" also filmed by M-G-M, was
one of the most talked-of books
of few years ago.
They should get Madame Chang
Kai-Shek TO play herself. for Il
me she is one of the most attrac
tive women in world affairs today
She seems so gracious. so intelli.
gent, and moreover she is reaI
beauty.
JOAN BENNETT. Walter
Wanger, Mrs. Jack Warner and
had just finished dinner aboard
the Super-Chief heading east
when Joan received the shock
ing wire about the disappearance
of Barbara Bennett. She was
dreadfully upset and said she
couldn't understand IL as she
had talked with Barbara just
before she left the house. Joan
didn't know whether to leave
the train at the next stop and
fly back or not, so IL was good
news when n wire reached her
that Barbara was all right.
Walter was heading for Della
ware to interview Mrs. Love,
head OF the WAAFs, for he Is
planning n picture about the
women's army and getting his
information direct from head
quarters.
GOOD REASON
HOWARD HUGHES isn't just
being difficult in refusing TO LEND
Jane Russell and Jack Beutel, his
sJarlets in The Outlaw" TO other
producers. Howard has plans foi
them-in fact il won't be a secret
much longer that he will produce
a half dozen pictures teaming Jane
and Jack. He has an entire mo-
tion picture technical crew on the
pay roll ready to go to work.
They tell me when THE Out
law" is released something radi
cally new in sound projection vii
be brought out which was devel
oped by Howard engineers.
He will be too busy working FOL
Uncle Sam to personally direct his
proteges in their new movies-bu
rest assured. he will keep an eagl,
eye on the pictures.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
HAPPY RANCHEROS

Charlie and his wife live on a
small ranch out in the valley. close
TO Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
They lead quiet lives among their
orange groves, their chickens and
their friends.
Charlie. who could have been a
star, now only has thanks for the
fact that he decided TO become a
featured player. is grateful that
he is a consistently popular player
and can say thanks a million
that his salary ceiling is only
sos. 900.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
YOUNG AS HE LOOKS

This charming new Mrs Ruggles
watched him sign the marriage
license. and when he put down his
age he turned 10 her and eX-
claimed. why, you didn't even
vince"
Mrs. Ruggles No. 3 smiled COM
placently and replied. "Yeu don't
have to be comedian With me
/ know il isn't true"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
HOLLYWOOD CHATTER

II THERE isn't any one who
hasn't suffered through this same
embarrassing experience Of John
Payne's let him hold up his hand
1.-THE fibberD.
John not only had himself. but
the entire Twentieth Century-Fox
lot in hubbub today. lie had lost
his wallet with his identification
papers, birth certificate, draft card
and money. Just at the point
where everybody was about 10
have a nervous breakdown, a boy
from the wardrobe department
strolled on the set and said
Here's the wallet you asked me
10 keep for you this morning, Mr..
Payne"
You should have seen the dirty
glances that came Payne's way
from MS former "sympathizers."
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-26

10: escape Sc did ne. y..sa DISC.
indicating tat III, Ga,eaes We're
open in pgepara,ioH 10 sat.ln-.
HE action toae place ea..t ,n.S
Eear less taaa loo Mics Iaa@ coon
Il. tae GoH entrance - - as.aa.
Canal but aeWs II .. -. go ...t
Cd, ann. toda1 III" sa.H -. =. a.H
deck .."'t. - ra.#....
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-26
yichy to Cancel
War Guilt Trials

NEW YORK March IS up
The Vicnv French government vas
reported reliably 'odar 10 have de
clded 20 lr.eMgup, the Wa. guilt trial
Of five former FrancA leaders at
Riom beclu.- &c e critical attitude
taken IL .eeeat speech By Adolf
Hitler.
Private aGyices sa.d i, vas un-
officially reported .an rrial would
be interrupted Ee@manantl." as a
ceSul. e; Eitie.'. speech. w..eh as
Sa..ea .Ac trial q Rioa as poilti-
cal maae.Eer
TIE Naz!-coL,9oilcd Par.s Press
echoed Hnlc.'s remarks later by de-
mandlna ,hat It Why 5ovc.nmen,
tax acton % md lie political
outUura.s al tEc trlal
Former P.emiels EdouaYd Da,aG-
ier anG Leon Blum have scored M
po.tan. points a. ne trial by ham
mering Z. Marshall Henri Philippe
Peta.n ac's and words in the pre-
war Gay, aId d attacking the
groups Which noT are strongly IN
fayo. pt collaboration WIN tne
NdZ4s
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-26
War, Navy Dept's,
Combat Disease

WASHI%GTCE. March 26 up
Secrttar. Jt War Henry l. Stlm-
som and Secretary OF Navy Frank
Knox have warned all state COVER
no. th4' the Va effort "ill be
endangered unless adequate steps
lrc takcn 70 suppress social dise3s-
O. i W, disclosed toGdy
THe cWO service chlettaIns Wrr"
revealed 10 have written similar let
ttrs 4.gIu2 governors 10 take I'M
mediate ac,IOu. Knox tod the state
~ cgt..t, tina a laesr proportion
Ci Ycutrcal infection Of Our men
ccms not Dulg from coMmuIties
adlscru, to ua,aI concentrations.
but tiom al o.. tie United
States
Knox urged tha. YOU earnestly
lend }o4. efforts aud thos" u Hour
-tate 'CWa:G support ot the Navy >
EoIIoy ct repression ii relation to
the practice r." liberation Of prosti-
luton Il. an. t0lH - S,IneOns let
ter called IyDr ~ governors to as
sumo ...DDA. .yIII's trr adequate
STAT aAa .Dc-l la cuio:ccment-
closing aagrcga'cd districts and
ending tie farce of periodic eX-
Of prostitutes, as we'll
Is In'eHgeu, police foIlow-up that
keeps or me profiteers on vice
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-26
Annual Swine Day
Conference Slated

Uncle Elmer" Hughes, professor
@. sWne Al the University OF Cali
iornia, will be the principal speaker
a, the ranch of Baxter LovelanC.
Imperial county farm bureau presi-
dent on April :. annual swine day
conference. Loyeland announced
Thursday
Starting at 10 an. the program
will be chairmanned by Geo. Win
wright. county agent
Also on the docket is a discussion
Of marketing problems to be led by
Dr.. Louis Rochfor market extern
ION specialist; vaccination dem-
Onstration b" Dr.. s. c. SOrensea,
local veterinarian. and a weight
Judging contest.
Those attending the meeting at
the ranch FIVE miles southwest Of
Rrawlel have been asked to bring
their own lunches Tor picnic serving
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-26
-Four Jap Bombers
Downed at Manila

WASHINGTON. March 26. UP,
-Foug D.- Japanese bombers We're
~ao. down b. defending anti-alr-
ca. batteries duru4 a siX-hour
aeaal byM'bardment o: tortltiea-
ion a. III" entrance 70 Manila
u,.>, III War department reported
,oca, L,H.d-e % military ,ortIn-
,.,Io:4s ~as .A-ai Casualties Mere
.e2 aa.oAs defending forces.
a Departmental. commumique SAID
tAu. y heavy Jap bombers swept
over our fortified islands guarding
.ae BAY concentrating tnelr attack
on Coa-eeiGoY island the Kingpin
Of .ae bays de.ense-.
:. Was The th.rd straight day
IL. .h- japanese. apparently at
,.mptine to knock Oh: the rock -girt
.ort before launching ar offensive
a-a.Hs' ne Am"Gcar-FiMpino de
fender, o: Battan peninsula, had
subjected ColregIGor 10 heavy aerial
assault.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-26
FDR HONORS M'ARTHUR

WASHINGTON, March 26 up
Gen Douglas Macarthur hero O.
the Philippines and the gllies' man
If The hour in the Pacific. aoday
held his countrys Eighest military
honor and the mstmtcd praise of
his commander-iu-chief Franklin
d. Roosevelt.
The President last night be. toWrd
upon him the congressional medal
Of honor virtually the onl. military
decoration Macarthur had not re-
eaired although he had obtained it
for three heroes OF his gallant
Philippine forces. The award was
announced in Il special war depart
ment COmmunique
The award for conspicuous gal
lantry and intrepidity above and
beyond the call of duty" carried
with it the Presidents tribute to
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-26
Unormed Vessel
Sinks Submarine

NEW ORIEAN s.Mar.a 26 Jr.
A trim little frcipater ANONYMOUS
because lie captain aza Natr cea-
sorS wan, If that va. sank d Nal
submarlne b} urnas oa - sud
denly and rammmt J.. simply be
cause the ships Grow 8as unwilling
to be torpedood vj'aas. aonA ANY
thing abo8f II NJ at.iaa', saG
today
The ship wuou sas armos
plate or al o,hc. offensive or ae-
fenSivc eQupmcu'. turned >u-acn&
on the U-boat and ranMe5 T. .Wk-
ing it without question tae captain
said
The submarine beae9ns tsrG
safe. had smtaccG ~ua 1rea tor
pedo 81 re looming a.5s O.. the
ship I, w. ~ H.G.. .ae ..- ,a5-
tain SaIa l. Wa~ s,-ets .a-E -
the Salyo mIsSeD
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-26
Board toConsider
KVnette Pardon

SACRAMENTO, March % up
Four murder cases tOda" We're SChe-
duled for hearing by the state ad-
rlsory pardon board next Tuesday
including that Of Earle f. Kynette,
&c, Los Angeles policeman convicted
III Los Angeles for attempted mur-
der assault with intent to commit
murder and malicious use of eX-
plosives.
Kynette and Roy ]. Allen were
found guilty OF attempting to mlW-
der Harr"Raymond in 1893 by
bombing Kynette's is making appi-
cation for d pardon Or commutation
0! sentence.
Willie Smith. 30 wae convicted
in Los Angeles in 1888 Of first de
gree murder and first degree rob-
berry He and Rush Griffin later
executed. held up university stu
dent who resisted ard #as slain by
a shot fired from Giftins gun.
Smith ask commutation Of sentence
70 tlme served.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-26
Synthetic Rubber
Patents Released
TOAII Industry

NFWABk. n j, March 26. up
A n3Hltneek threatening measure
10 relieve The rubber shortage was
broke. ,oday by a consent decree.
erl,l~."s. royalty free. tie stand
ard OI yampany'> synthetic rubber
patents To all industry.
81 Oily synthetic rubber patents.
a.' Also patents on the manutaC-
e:r o.. gasoline and important
satwra.> and the knowledge and
.Noerlputca needed to Use them
R,r opened under the pressure OF
..E,nupnt action against Stand
.:G OH. iX subsidiaries and l. G..
Fa.hcninduStue. the giant German
..,mI,W tru>.. with winch standard
a.> accused b> the government Of
.aMNMs.
I.r decree Wa flied With Federal
a.#.r William +. SMITH but pre-
..a>N. Standard the subsidiaries
..t ure officers pleaded nulo
.....Mctre refusal to contcSu to
Il ...u.-e ot violating federal anti
..... uWs. anG were lmeG $1,000
r.e.
I q Farbenindustne was 4 CO.
u.a,plalor. no Il defendant. Its
interests are IL the hauds O! the
..eu property custodian.
Uuttr ne dcclee, scores OF pat
,a.. controlled by Standard and /
q FMbcnindustic may be used by
any American manMacurer with
c# royalty until six months after
n. war ends.
standard denied that It's relations
~.n l. G. Farbenindustrie were an
antitrust law Violation. and said
.aty had yielded many industrial
benefits to tins country L said at
t,mpts to yindlcate itself III court
would consume ume better devoted
20 the var effort. hence lis plea.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-26
Pioneers Select
Oo&e for Picnic

nua election Of pioneer association
Officers will take pace during the
morning. Il baSke; lunch was sche-
dGled at noOE and The afternoon
will be devoted 10 an old fashioned
program and "reminiscences.
Ror Breedlove. Dan GrumbleS.
and Mrs. Olive Caleton We're ap-
pointed members Of the program
committee by Sam Webb, 81. Of
HolUIlle. association president. As
SeSSor- Collector Dan West was ap-
pointed Il one-man ice committee
and Harvey A. HastaIn a Ohe-man
water committee. IRA Aten and FL
mer FORESTER compose the seating
arrangements committee appointed
by Webb
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-26

the defenders of Bataan. trained
and led by Macarthur until Mr.
Roosevelt sent him to Australia to
become united nations genlralissimo
MacArthu., the President said in
hls citation. mobilized, trained and
led The army Of the Philippines
which has received world acclaim
lC~ It's gallant defense against a
UsmchdouS Superiorit" of enemy
forces in men and arms
Il. now by ut. Gen Jonathan
NJ Wainwright. the American-Fil-
ipino forces today prepared to live
Up 10 the President S tribute in new
deeds of ValOr - against a major
Japanese offensive aimed at knock
ne them off Lu2on Island and
crushing their world-stirring resist
an2e
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-26
Steel Truck Rams
S.F.Freight Train

SAN FRANCISCO Ma" 26 up
"A truck carrying a load of steel
lammed into the middl' Cf q So
car Westbound Western Pacific
freight train al Mahteca crossing
near Lathrcp, san Joaquin county.
today deraiIing IA cars and mjur-
nG TIE truckdrlyer and TWO COM
panlOns.
TIE injured. removed to the gen
eral hospital at French Camp, were
Leon ZigoureS. Los Angelo. driver
Of the truck; Merrill Brouncr. Pitts
burg, Cal. and Mike Crcmln, ad-
dress unknown. Their injuries were
serious.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-26
MexiCaIi Broker
Dies in Calexico

Ellas Inn 53-Enar-old cu. loms
house bllEc. u. MeMralI d!rG III q
Calrx.c1 AD>u.'a 1h..da@ morn
Mp g.er a IJu2 ...HG..
F4ansa. .orgI.rs %egc acAcdalcd
a liz Lomlu. raap.I III f.. rrntro
- = Pm 1uDala VII 'Lc Saycatn
Da; hd"cu'L, church Of CaIcZlco
IL Graagc Of 'hr r.te5
LHin. who lived in Me&IcalI for
e.ght yemo va born ~ GuaJInae
Sonora HcXl"c IL is ,uIylYed b.
III. 1T M. Goledad Linn a
daughter AI'aa. aud fou .ons He
tor Edua:cO, Osrar and Ella. j
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-26

President Roosevelt sent a radio
message to Maj. Gen. Richard K.
sutherland MacArthur's chief of
staff in Australia. of the awarding
of the congressional medal and di-
rected that the U S. minister to
Australia, Nelson T Johnson. make
the presentation in the Presidents
name
The citation SD MacArthur's
utter disregard for personal danger
under heavy fire and aerial bonn
bardment, his calm judgment in
each crisis, inspired his troops, gal
vanized the spirit of resistance Of
the Filipino people and confirmed
the faith of the American people
in their armed forces"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-26
CREW ACTS

A second -o,0cGa MISSED oerausa
the crew, acting as a .n... manned
the decks and hclpga wing .ae Ii
tie ship around suddenly II "a sharp
manuever .hat ca::lee !. c.Hc,..y 81.
the submarine
The submarine. expecting an easy
victory. Va unpcepared and could
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-26

Imperial VALLEY Pioneers viii meet
=. he IMPERIAL County fair grounds
10, ,ncir fourteenth annual picnic
-. lie am April IS. il was decided
- meeting N r Centre WedneS-
day night.
The business Hfaau- u.G he az
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-26
SIB RANINIED

The freiss:er. >p.E,aa .9Hu1G
.4der .ull speed s,r.yk ,he saa WITH
Shudoeune crash Nnloa So. n
tGst forward-;hen Go4awaIa
Germans probably or .aa deck
q the U-boas. We Lea.a >g~rauu.
il thcl tioaaaered .";u - 0...t
=. ..H.o>. .he Ns:~H. q. - ...-
80" .@sge W. .oaa explosion
astern OF re seeieHtry waisa s....
atar stood !. ou her aeaa ,.,
s~p.a.n SAID HI said ;hr 81. Y.ua-
a5.E was oHe = ;ae 'o..rGaa> ....
a~0 missed me >l.p
The explosion failed 70 Gam.-,
He ship bu. the collision a4a. ST.,
L. to until dawn hey Prov smashed
and her forward hold taxing water
a daylight. A I : destroyer cams
alongside and received ,he news
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-07
Female Help Wanted

ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
Nationally known ofeaIlaail.n have ser.
fi--rn' POSITIONS frr EFFrTaf y .rIeN E.f
crHurf4nitr. SaIarr above average -.
ssIing ARMY Holland stadint 1916 WASH
inEt0n Boulevard.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-07
Loundries
Music Lessons

SONGS published, arranged. ofrnestrated;
copy tights. Carl Sobie l2l John r.
Cadillac f7i4.
CONSULT the enlarged Real Estate list
ings In the big sunday Times want Ad
Section
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-07
TYPISTS

NUN lNONlEk WARD
GRAND RIVER At GREENFIELD
WAITRESS wanted Experienced; STEADY
work good pay. Hungarian and Ameri-
can Restaurant. 1888 West Fort
WAITREssEs-Fo Fountain. sandwich girls.
no sundays nights, Ambassador Restau-
rant, l4l2 Woodward.
MATTRESSES - Experienced. $50. so
nights weekly Bernhardts Barbecue
1873 G-and River
WAITRESS. no nights or SUNDAYS 500
start, please apply personally. l479 East
Vernon highway
WAITRESS wanted Experienced good
wages steady job. Toms cafe, 770l
Mt Elliott
WAITRESS Experienced SIX days good
wages, permanent. 500 DIX. Vlnewood
2-a212.
WAITRESS sN days no sundays i3O35
wesi Seven Mile University 25sl2
MATTRESSES. WHITE niEht work
steady excellent salary. Checker Bar
bequc 2pi9 Brush
WAITRESS white. stesdy position. stari
SIS. Bakers Restaurant, lol East Eliza
beth.
" ACTRESSES Experienced gond wages
Flowood Barbecue, l7llJ Livernois, al
SIN-MUe
MATTRESSES wanted 5io2 West Vernon
highway, best wages. Master Chef Bar
heCue
WAITRESS rs Experienced $50 weekly
good tips. sly days. 1900 Grand River
MATTRESSES. TWO. for private club
must live IN. Telephone Niagara 0i00.
Rreir- -frnuy- want Nr;s-fo rru1t=JsC
them for results
WANTED Woman between 20 aud 40. ex-
perlcnccd in Homework. care 81 children
STEADY work, 9-hour day, D days; good
pay; home niRhts. parents work Apply
3 10 8 afternoons, references. 2ijJ6 Coin
Kelly. Centerlne Kramer Homes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-07
Dancing Instructions
Lumber, Building Materials

CONCRETE septic tanks eis,erns. well
pump, USED OIL burner With lana
HYGIENE E9GffA TO.
1919 GRAND River We - ~
Evening star., 1942-03-25
Dormitory Experiment

President Roosevelt's favorable
reaction to the proposal by the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission that his dormitories-
workers plan be given a
try-out at the abandoned Arling-
ton Cantonment, across Memorial
Bridge, gives cause for hope that
the Mall site will not be necessary.
AS the commission has pointed
out, the barracks recently vacated
by the Army conform substantially
to the Presidents specifications for
barracklike dormitories for civilian
employees Of the Government. It is
said that with relatively inexpen-
sive alterations the buildings would
meet the general requirements laid
down by Mr.. Roosevelt In his dis
cussion Of the proposed temporary
housing. The structures have the
advantage Of being located close to
the new War and Navy Buildings in
Arlington and. being away from the
center Of the city. would not present
the bombing target that mass hous-
ing on the Mall would constitute.
If the experiment In Arlington
proves successful. there are many
acres Of Government-owned ground
IN the vicinity Of the eantonment