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by next June, by both public and
private builders, could not possibly
care for the 600, 900 new workers
who will be drawn into production
centers before that time.
The program to lease homes and
buildings, or parts of them, will be
undertaken, he said, in addition to
4 $500, 900 900 new housing program
Mr.. Blandford explained the Gov
ernment would offer to lease private
homes which % could be converted
into additional accommodations
speedily and with a minimum use of
critical materials: Cd are located
within reasonable distance of war
plants and where conversion Is per-
missible under zoning laws.
Vacant houses and those with a
large amount of unused space will
be the types favored, Mr.. Blandford
said. adding that voluntary leasing
would be pushed to the limit, but III
this does not yield q sufhcient
amount Of necessary housing on
time, we shall be forced to recon-
mend the compulsory use of avail
able private facilities, -~-
Plans providing the authority to
put these measures into effect, II
necessary, are already being formu'
lated" Mr.. Blandford said
The conversion program will b,
started within the next two weeks in
more than so overcrowded war pro-
duction centers through Homes Us,
Division, headed by Frank Bane, an<
operations will be carried oul
through 10 regional ofices of the
Nation Housing Administration.
The MIA gave this explanation
OF its plan:
The Government will lease the
Evening star., 1942-10-14
Pay Increase Request
Of Ford Employees
Refused by WLB
PIeo Held Unjustified;
| Boord Will Exploin
Its Decision Soon
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A 1914 cent-an-hour pay increase
requested by 1l5.O00 Ford Motor Co
employees is considered unjustitied by
the War Labor Board.
While the board planned to ex-
plain its position soon, WLB officials
who asked not to be quoted by name
said the rise could not be justified
under the boards principle which
allows increases of IS per cent over
wage levels of January !, 1941, to
offset the rise in living costs since
that time.
The request, rejected by the board
yesterday, was made by the United
Automobile Workers, CIO, in nego-
tiating for a new labor contract
The present one expires october 81
While the union contended the in
crease would bring wages in line
with increased living costs, board
ofhcial said Ford employees were re-
ported to be getting upwards of %
per cent more than they received
January /, 194l, and more than SIM
liar employees of General Motors
Corp. and the Chrysler Corp, even
considering pay increases allowed
the latter workers by the WLB
recently.
An increase Of cents an hour
was allowed 10000 Chrysler en-
ployes October 3, and to 225 900
General Motors workers September
IT. Both had asked 1917 cents an
hour, the same as that sought by
the Ford employees.
When the Ford case came to the
WLB several months ago, the union
and the company were at odds on q
number of provisions of a proposed
new contract. The old contract
which was a collective bargaining
agreement, was the first ever signed
by the Ford Co. with an outside
union.
Besides the demand for the
dollar day increase, other issues
included the union shop and the
checkod, seniority rules, represen-
tation, and grievance procedure
However, the latter issues have
since been settled in negotiation.
between the company and the union
As in the old contract, the union
shop and checkoff were agreed on.
Evening star., 1942-10-14

properties at fair rental" make
alterations to meet the needs of war
workers, rent and manage the con-
verted properties for the duration,
then return them to their owners
after the war.
Owners Can Keep Space.
The owners will be permitted to
occupy part of the converted struc-
lures. if necessary. The Homes Use
Division will concentrate on houses,
combination business s-and-residen-
tial properties and small apartment
houses and flats. ,r.
Larger structures. such as ware
houses and abandoned hotels, which
are suitable for reconditioning and
conversion, will be leased or pur-
chased through the MAS Public
Housing Authority.
Meanwhile, the MIA will inten-
sify its drive to induce home own
ers to accept war guests for the
duration, and simultaneously will
continue to seek 1 maximum
amount of conversion through the
use Of private funds.
Evening star., 1942-10-14
Indorse Hospital Stand.
Another Cruiser Quincy
Asked by Shipbui|ders
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
QUINCY, Mass. Oct. 14.-Declar-
ing that this city must always have
cruiser Quincy" more than 10000
shipyard workers have petitioned
Secretary Knox to rename one of
the cruisers now building here as a
replacement for the vessel sunk in
the attack on the Solomons.
Following the pattern under which
an airplane carrier was launched
here last month in world-record
time after being renamed for the
Lexington, hero ship of the Coral
Sea battle, the builders declared the
revival of the name Quincy would
add great impetus to our produc-
ton drive for ships"
Buy War bonds and when the
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the school boards special commit
tee to rewrite the high school course
Of instruction on alcohol and mar
cotics, has said, since the new ex-
panded physical education course
was submitted to the Board Of Edu-
cation last month. ne thought that
all courses except the ones on alco-
hol and narcotics were "as COM
plete as they can be-"
Emphasizing that he was speaking
for himself and not for the school
board, DR.. Cannon suggested that If
the society is worried about the
handling Of social disease instruc-
ton, that 1t supply physicians to
teach students more thoroughly in
stead of demanding that teachers
without medical training attempt it
Such instruction should be given by
the family physician in his office
not in high school classes. DR.. Can
non said.
Indorse Hospital Stand.
The Social Hygiene Society in.
dorsed Senator McCarran's position
in insisting that additional hospita
facilities be provided here promptly
The group urged that Gallinger Hos
pital provide facilities for "medica
and social treatment" of prostitutes
The "semiofrcial suggestion" that
police use night sticks on prosti.
tutes was condemned by the society
as exemplifying 'lynch-law tactics.
Sound legislation, medical ane
social rehabilitation will go farther
toward solving the problem, tn.
group said.
Evening star., 1942-10-14
Richard ArIen of Films
To Train os Army Flyer
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Calf, Oct. IA
Richard Arlen, motion picture actor,
has applied at Mather Field for
service pilot training
If accepted, he will be assigned
to training school and on grad
uation will be commissioned as a
service pilot, Mather Field officials
said. He then may be assigned as
an instructor, a pilot Of target
towing planes or OF planes towing
training gliders.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
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MUSIC.


Concert, United States Soldiers
Home Band Orchestra, Stanley Hall,
Soldiers Home, $40 o'clock tonight
Amateur concert, Friday Morning
Music Club, Barker Hall, Y. w. G. A.,
1880 am. tomorrow.
LECTURES.
Discussion of books by Misses
Swift, Watkins. Manning and Reed,
Public Library. Northeast branch.
Seventh and Maryland avenue NE,
o'clock tonight.
"Our Governments Policy Toward
Aliens" by Louis Spiegler. president
of the Seaboard Zionist Region,
B'nai Israel Synagogue, Fourteenth
and Emerson streets NV. s:45
o'clock tonight.
Debate, inter american affairs,
American University, 2 pm. tomor-
row.
MEETINGS.
Alliance Club, Hamilton Hotel,
Fourteenth and K streets NV, 8
O'Clock tonight.
Association Of Military Colleges
and Schools. Mayhower Hotel, . an.
tomorrow.
DINNERS.
Reciprocity Club. Maynower Hotel,
o'clock tonight.
Nineteenth birthday party, r. E.
u, Local 262, of the N. F. r. E.,
D. A. R. Chapter House, 1882 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV, O'Clock
tonight.
Legal Aid Bureau, University
Club, 1875 Sixteenth street NV, 7
o'clock tonight.
Buffet dinner, auto dealers meet
ing, Hamilton Hotel. Fourteenth and
K streets NV, 7:30 o'clock tonight
Tea for dental assistants, May
flower Hotel, 5 o'clock to 7 o'clock
tonight.
LUNCHEON.
DC. Bankers Association, Willard
Hotel, 12:45 pm. tomorrow.
FOR MEN IN THE SERVICE.
Dancing, hostesses. refreshments,
Rhodes Service Club, 1915 Fourth
street SW., 7 o'clock to 10 O'Clock
tonight.
Games. refreshments. entertain
ment, Columbia Heights Christian
Church, 1928 Park road NV, 7:30
o'clock tonight.
Prayer meeting, young peoples
social, Mount Vernon Place Meth
odist Church. Mount Vernon place
NV, 8 o'clock tonight.
FOR COLORED MEN IN SERVICE.
Hobby night, Y. NJ c. A., 1916
Twelfth street NV, 8 O'Clock to-
night.
Hobby night. wood carving. music
appreciation, Phyllis Wheatley, Y. w.
c. A.. COL Rhode Island avenue NV,
8 o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Parleyt 10 Consider
Child Problems in
War Emergencies
Air Roid Protection,
Health, School and
Work on Agendo

Problems of the protection Of chill
dren in air raids and other emer-
gencies arising out Of the war will
be canvassed by the recently ap-
pointed Commission on Children in
Wartime OF the Children's Bureau
at a three-day conference at the
Labor Department. beginning Mon
day.
Secretary of Labor Perkins will
address the conference at its open
ing session. Mrs. Roosevelt is ex-
pected to speak Tuesday morning
at a session devoted to discussion
of community services for children
in defense areas.
The agenda for the three-day
meeting includes a review Of the
problems Of the civil protection Of
children, their identification and
registration, house and school pro-
grams during blackouts, safety
measures in the event Of any enemy
attack on the United States and
evacuation and reception care.
To Consider Health.
The conference also will discuss
steps necessary to safeguard the
health and well-being of children
in war production centers and areas
surrounding military areas. 1t will
also consider methods of dealing
with the problems presented by the
increase in juvenile delinquency in
war areas.
"The commission faces a serious
and controversial subject in the
threat to school opportunities and to
child labor standards which has
arisen out Of increased preSures
upon young boys and girls to aban-
don their classes for industrial Jobs
or work on farms" a Children's s
Bureau statement said.
To Examine Emotional Side.
This situation will be explored in
the light Of the Nations need to
expand its labor force, but also with
full consideration OF the rights Of
children in a democracy and the
need for preserving those rights.
Attention will likewise be given to
needs of children growing out of the
recruiting Of mothers to the indus
trial labor force The emotional and
psychological disturbances suffered
by children as a result of war fears
and war strain, the economic secu-
rity of the family in wartime, and
the type of Federal, State and COM
munity aid and services that will be
needed to safeguard childhood in
the face of population migrations,
family disruption and physical dan
gers are also included in topics on
the agenda."
Evening star., 1942-03-12
New Drive 10 Open
To Supply Music
For Service Men
Records, Songs and
instruments Sought
In Victory Move

A new victory drive will start In
Washington tomorrow, this time for
music for service men.
Several hundred phonograph rec
ords and sheet music were contrib
uted to the victory book drive in
all District libraries. Because Of the
great demand by the soldiers, sailors
and marines for more of these. the
Friday Morning Music Club is start
ing a separate drive for records,
musical instruments music books
and sheet music.
Immediate objective of the drive,
according to Mrs. Ralph Rogers,
chairman, is two pianos for local
service clubs. In advance of formal
opening Of the drive, one piano has
already been donated and q large
package Of records sent to men sta
toned in Alaska.
Library to Be Center.
The Public Library will again be
the center for donations, with Miss
Clara Herbert, librarian, as chair.
man Of the Receiving Committee.
First contributions will be made
at a meeting of the music club at
l1:30 am. tomorrow at the Young
Women's Christian Association.
Hoping that other organizations will
join them in the drive, the club
members have appointed Mrs. Sted-
man Hanks and Mrs. John j. Nc
1ntyre as a speakers bureau for
other groups.
Mrs. Eugene Byrnes Is honorary
Evening star., 1942-03-12
$50 More Naval Nurses
To Be Called by June

The Navy will have called $50
additional nurses to active duty be-
fore June 80, it was announced yes
terday. One hundred and fifty will
report during March and 100 each
In April, May and June. Those to be
called already have been selected
but are continuing their civilian
positions until notified.
Naval hospitals are increasing
their facilities. and the Nurse Corps
will continue to grow as naval per-
sonnel increases, 1t was kaid.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Largely for Nearby Posts.
ToIk Slated on Aliens

Louis Spiegler, president Of the
Seaboard Zionist Region, will speak
on Our Governments Policy To-
ward Aliens" at services at 8:45
pm. tomorrow at the B'nai Israel
Synagogue, Fourteenth and Emer-
son streets NV. The service will
be dedicated to the Council Of Jew
ish Juniors Of Washington.
Evening star., 1942-03-12

chairman of the drive. Mrs. Rogers
will present an American nag to
her at the meeting tomorrow as a
symbol of the patriotic service the
club is undertaking.
Largely for Nearby Posts.
Other members of the Drive Com
mittee, which is cooperating with
the special services branch of the
War Department, are Mrs. Miriam
Hilton, secretary-treasurer; Mrs.
Quinter Frey. classifying; Mrs.
Stuart Godfrey, service: Mrs. Lyman
Beecher Swormstedt, publicity and
for the District Federation Of Music
Clubs, Mrs. John Lucker and Mrs.
j. Lester Brooks.
The drive will be conducted all
through the Metropolitan Area of
Washington, with music largely
going to nearby military stations.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-04-16

SPRlNG you'll CLEANUP,
INT-UP and FIX-UP with a
range point of view-so that
of your home inside and out
fresh, and in good repair for
me. Remember too >. not to
|ay a solitary scrap of metal,
,er or paper. By selling it for
ur war industry, you can earn
rs toward paying your bills
make a valuable contribution
tory!
using your car less now I. :.
|njoy your home make it
ctive make it a real home,
place of your family {. pre-
fun.
Paint-up, Remodel, and Re-
bur home make it more
the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
MAYOR WILL NAME
BOARD ON SUGAR
Five Will Be Appointed for
Rationing Out Of Sugar
Here

Mayor Vincent A. Scully today
was selecting a five-member sugar
rationing board for Waterbury. II
was announced at his office that
his nominations would go, probably
tomorrow, to Chairman Lawrence
L. Lewis of the District No. gen.
eral rationing board and to State
Rationing Administrator Chester
Bowles Of Hartford.
Three of the board members will
serve actively, the other two as al
ternates. Federal instructions di-
rect that the regular appointments
go to an educational leader, labor
union representative and business
man. To be named as alternates
are an employe of retail estab-
lishment and an authority on nu-
triton.
The Waterbury sugar rationing
board, which will work under the
district rationing board, will be in
charge OF the distribution OF ration
ing books to Waterbury's more than
100000 residents. The board will
also supervise actual rationing
handling complaints inquiries and
other matters.
Distribution of rationing books is
expected to be started early in March
with teachers of the city as dis
tributing agents. The books will
allow the purchase of IL ounces OF
sugar a week for each member Of the
family. Books for babies and chill
dren can be secured by their par
entS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
LABOR SECRETARY
PERKINS MAY GO
Resignation Is Expected
Soon According to Ru=
mors in Washington

Washington, Feb. 17-(UP)-Con-
gressional circles heard reports today
that Secretary of Labor Frances
Perkins may resign soon.
The reports could not be con-
firmed.
Miss Perkins IS the first woman
cabinet member in history. She and
Secretary of State Cordell Hull and
Secretary of Interior Harold L
Ickes are the only members of Pres
ident Roosevelt's first cabinet who
still hold their posts.
Discussion of possible successors
includes such names as Sidney Hill
man, now head of the war produc-
ton boards labor division; John R
Steelman, the governments ace
labor conciliator; Paul v. McNutt
federal security administrator, and
William H. Davies, head OF the war
labor board
Legislators usually we'll Informed
about the labor situation said the
difficulty Of finding successor has
held up Miss Perkins resignation
The men most prominently men
toned may be unobtainable, they
said:
Senatorial sources said that since
the creation of the national defense
mediation board, in the midst of
strikes affecting defense production
President Roosevelt has indicated
a tendency to rely on persons Other
than Miss Perkins in dealing with
labor problems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
STATE HIGHWAY
AFFECTED BY WAR
Acting Com. Upham Claims
Program in State AL
ready Interrupted
BY JACK ZAIMAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

(Unlted Press stan COrreSpOHucilIJ
Hartford, Conn, Feb. 17.-(UP)-
The war effort already has begun
to affect seriously the program OF
the state highway department, Act
ing Commissioner Frank Upman
Jr., sid today il. an interview with
the United Press.
Upman, who is in charge OF Con-
necticut's $4,000, 000-a-year high
way division during the suspension
of Commissioner William j. Cox,
said military priorities and other war
requirements have posed several
problems to the department.
I feel that in view of the war
situation when our highways are
vital to the war effort" Upman
said, 1--WE should concentrate on the
maintenance, repair and construc-
ton of these important arteries,
rather than on incidental dressing,
which can be done after the war is
over"
Essential Changes
Upman was questioned as to
whether he planned any changes in
the states greatest department in
the future.
1--WE will effect solely those
changes" he said, sthat I feel are
essential in the present operation
of the department"
He did not elaborate on what he
meant by "those changes" but in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
BURMA ROAD IS
AGAIN MENACED
Imperial Forces Retreated
to a New Front 50 Miles
Away
By DARRELL BERRIGAN
limited Press staff Correspondent

Rangoon, Burma, Feb. 17.-CUP)-
The Imperial defenders Of Burma
established a front only so miles
from the Burma road today, having
retreated before a Japanese often
sive that cracked the Salween river
line at all points,
Abandoning the railroad town OF
Thaton and the entire area between
it and the Salween as far north as
Paun, the defenders withdrew to
the west bank of the Bilin river
which flows from north TO south
into the Gulf of Martaban. They
thus shortened their lines and con-
solidated their forces but generally
advanced the Japanese 20 miles
westward from the Salween.
The battlefront was but vaguely
defined in official reports, but the
Imperials appeared to be withdraw
ing on a general north-south line
apparently to fall back eventually
on the Sittang river.
The Japanese were approximately
IS miles from a railroad junction
which would enable them to fan Out
for simultaneous strikes west at the
Burma Road and south, some AZ
Continued on Page -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
10 BOCCH|ARO
HELD FOR n. Y.
Arrested Here Yesterday
as Fugitive From JUS
tice on Murder Charge

Arrested here yesterday as fugi-
tive from justice in connection with
murder in Brooklyn, New York
in 1888, Natalie LoBocchiaro, AZ, Of
10 Chatfield avenue, was expected tt
be turned over to New York police
today. Chief Inspector Joseph P
Stevens of the detective bureau sale
that he expected New York police
to take LoBocchiaro into custody
early this afternoon.
LoBocchiaro was arrested on sus-
picion yesterday when he appeared
at police headquarters and asked
Lieut.. Bernard j. Burns whether ii
would be possible for him to regis
ter for selective service under an
alias. He said that he has been US
ing the name Alberto Salermo since
leaving New York in 1888.
His suspicious aroused, Lieut.
Burns called the attention of Supt
William j. Roach and Inspector
Stevens to the case, and the latter
contacted New York to check on
LoBocchiaro's record. 1t was learned
at that time that a homicide war;
rant has been standing against Lo-
Bocchiaro since 1888, when his part
ner, Giuseppe ISABELLE, was killed in
a gun fight.
Partners in Business
ISABELLE and LoBocchiaro were
partners in celery business, and
it was limited by the New York de-
tectives that LoBocchiaro allegedly
shot ISABELLE because he suspected
him of defrauding him of his full
share of the profits.
The accused told Lieut.. Burns yes
terday that he wanted to be sure
whether he could register for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
TWO BROTHERS,
SISTER in JAIL
Are Charged With Being
'Farces' for Nationwide
Ring in Stamp Stealing

New York, Feb. II up Two
brothers and a sister were in Jail
today, charged with having been
fences" for a nationwide ring
that stole more than 100000 in
food stamps from the surplus mar
keting administration.
They are Joseph Fazzio, %; his
brother, James, 20, and their sister
Mary, 26. They operated hole-in-
the-wall grocery, yet detectives said,
they cashed a total of $4,000 in
stamps at various banks.
A total of $4,000 in stamps was
stolen in June, 194l, from the New
York branch of the SMA, and de-
tectives said stamps stolen in Pitts
burgh, Chicago and Buffalo during
the last few months would aggre-
gate more than 100000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
Boston Will Stage Blackout Tonight
Under Wartime Rules, Heavy Penalties

Quired TO extinguish by hand TO-
900 street lights for which there Is
NO central control.
No one will be allowed on the
streets after the sirens sound and
all automobiles must stop immedi-
ately and eXtinguish their lights
Subway trains and cars will contin-
lie to the nearest station, but sur
face cars and busses will stop and
black out at the nearest level spot
Only one railroad train will leave
Boston during the test and its
headlight will be dimmed. The
rest of the train-except for red
lights on the rear-will be BACKED
out.
Though airplane beacon lights
will stay on. the only plane due TO
arrive here during the blackout will
be held up Is minutes at Hartford.
Coin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
KNUDSEN VISITS
CONN. THIS WEEK
War Production Chief Is
Enthusiastic Over Stride
OF Industries

Boston, Feb 17.-OP)-Lt Gen.
William S. Knudsen, war produc-
ton chief, predicted today that by
Dec. 81 American industry will have
hit the stride necessary to meet
President Roosevelt's about war
production demands.
This is the biggest production
job ever tried in the world and we
have until Dec. 81, 1912 to reach
the demand" Knudsen said in an
interview at the outset of a five
day tour of New England defense
plants.
Asked if he expected the demand
would be met, Knudsen nodded his
head vigorously and replied:
Eyes, sir"
production isn't keeping up with
demand" he added. Were behind
in every thing and We'll continue to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-17
FIGHT FOR JAVA
NEXT BIC DRIVE
Dutch Bombers Battling
Like Mad to Keep Off All
Jap Invaders
BY JOHN r. MORRIS
UNITED Press Far Eastern


Batavia, Feb. II up Dutch
bombers, counter attacking Japan
csc thrusts toward Java today
bombed the Japanese occupied air.
port at Palembang, scored one di-
rect hit on an enemy trans ship
and bombed two other transports in
nearby waters.
The bombers flew through rain
and storm to reach the Palembang
airport, in the great oil center on
Sumatra island, where they shot
down two japanese fighters.
The communique did not say
where the three transports were
bombed. Previously Allied planes
had attacked a conveyed line OF
transports near the Bangka strait
off the mouth of Must river, and
reported scoring hits on eight
transports and two cruisers. Dutch
(Coptio,1a6 m Pqpa Az