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Evening star., 1942-03-13
Miss Mary Simone
Enoaoed to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Dominic Simone
announce the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Mary Agnes Simone,
to Mr.. Edward William Donovan.
The wedding will take place at
a nuptial mass April II at st.
Peters Church.
The prospective bridegroom is the
son Of Mrs. Mary Donovan of Bos-
ton.
Evening star., 1942-03-13
Panamanian Ambassador
Attends Pan>American
Banquet in New York
Senor Don Ernesto Guardia
To Fete Senor Arrocha Graell,
Expected Here on Tuesday
By Katharine Brooks

By kafH0rfne Brooks
The Panama Ambassador
Me-" YORK where he
American Society in the
speaker He is expected to tomorrow Sunday
Ihe Ambassador who
entertaining and only guests a
him informally
because OF the serious illness
the Embassy However, the representative President
Capital probably will
Senor Caaan who is director of the Nation
School of Panama The school
Evening star., 1942-03-13
Suburban
Social Notes
OF Interest
NJ. and Mrs. Burns
Hosts at Dinner
In Arlington

Mr.. and Mrs James M. Burns en-
tertained at dinner and bridge last
evening in their home in Arlington.
Their guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Ludwig, Mr.. and Mrs. William Chan
dler, Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Kern, Mr..
and Mrs. John Tripp and Mr.. and
Mrs. T. 3. Walker.
Mrs. J. Gilmer Korner is enter
tanning at tea this afternoon in her
home in Chevy Chase, Md.
Mrs. Ronald V. Ellington enter
tanned today at luncheon and bridge
in her home in Lyon Village, Ar
lington.
Mrs. Samuel B. Wetherald enter
tanned at dinner last evening at
Earnshaw. her home at Sandy
Spring, for THE Neighbors."
Mrs. Emory B. Roland entertained
at cards today in her Arlington home
for Mrs Charles Van Patten, Mrs.
Martin Rogers, Mrs. Everett Craig
Mrs. Charles Monroe, Mrs. G.. T.
Rogers. Mrs. I. J. Weinberg and Mrs.
Charles Sheffield.
Mrs. William C. Barr of Falls
Church entertained at luncheon and
bridge Tuesday afternoon. when her
guests were Mrs. Edward G. Fenwick,
Mrs. Theodore H. Uhler, Mrs. John
Cline, Mrs. Edwin D. Williams, jr.;;
Mrs. Walter Granger and Mrs.
Philip M. Talbot.
Mrs. Homer B. Tracy. who has
moved from Washington to Falls
Church, has left for Manchester,
N. H., to visit her sister, Mrs.
Everett Savage.
Mai and Mrs. L. P. Daniel, Mr..
and Mrs. Atherton Mears and Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Anderson were
bridge guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Trabold of Falls Church Tuesday
evening.
Evening star., 1942-03-13
AIunnae to Dine

The annual dinner OF the Wash
ington Alumnae Chapter Of Sigma
Sigma Sigma Sorority will be held
at 7 pm. tomorrow at the Fairfax
Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
P1A President Calls
Rationing Foremost
Civilian Need
Mrs. KIetzer Urges
Americans to Make
Sacrifices CheerfuIIy
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-The presi-
dent of the National Congress of
Parents and Teachers stated today
there was need for Nation wide
rationing program, and she urged
Americans to make proudly and
cheerfully the required sacrifices"
In special message made public
at the congress headquarters here,
Mrs. William Kletzer of Portland,
Greg, said commodity restrictions
we're "the foremost civilian need be-
fore America today"
ITO meet the new restrictions
with complaint or recrimination-or,
worse still. with deceit-is to invite
the building up of undesirable atti-
tudes in our children" Mrs. Kletzer
said The manner In which we
meet its demands can help to make
or mar our children as citizens of
the postwar world.
"a child who constantly hears his
elders wall about an occasional meat
less meal. for example, as though it
were a major tragedy, is not likely
to perceive either the purpose of
meat rationing or the need of I'M
selfishness toward the rest of the
world"
The PPTA president stated many
problems that arise from the war
could be dealt with only by civilians,
and she said the PTA was pledged to
about cooperation with the Gov
eminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22

Salmagundi party, cards, games
dancing, hostess, Servicemen's Club
No. l, 1880 o'clock tonight.
Christmas party, dancing, host
esSes, refreshments, Rhoads Service
Club, 1915 Fourth street NV, 7:30
o'clock tonight.
Drama class, Roosevelt Center,
Thirteenth and Upshur streets NV,
o'clock tonight.
Civic orchestra rehearsals, Gen.
trail Center, Thirteenth and Clifton
streets NV, 8 o'clock tonight.
Swimming, CAMERON, photog-
raphy room, Jewish Community
Center (USO), 8 O'Clock tonight.
Music, dancing, games, outdoor
sports, Mormon Church, 1900 Co.
lumbia road NV, 8 o'clock tonight.
Newcomers Club, WYCA, Seven
tenth and K streets NV, 8 o'clock
tonight.
Dancing, games. refreshments,
Friendship House, 8 o'clock tonight
FOR COLORED SERVICEMEN.
Game night, dramatic club,
square dancing. Phyllis Wheatley
YWCA (USO), Z o'clock tonight.
Hobbies, arts, crafts. Mount Olivet
Lutheran Church, 8 o'clock tonight.
Swimming, Dunbar High School,
First and o streets NV, Z o'clock
tonight.
Archery, games, photography,
bridge lessons. YMCA (USO), 8
o'clock tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
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CONCERTS.
United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra, Stanley Hall. $50
O'Clock today.
Georgetown Presbyterian Church,
Thirty-f1rst and P streets NV, can
delight musical service, 7:3O o'clock
tonight.
LECTURES.
Study Guild, Catholic Library, 1725
Rhode Island avenue NV, 8 O'Clock
tonight.
Institute lecture series, Jewish
Community Center, $3.50 o'clock to-
night.
SUPPER.
Amity Club, Willard Hotel, 7:3o
o'clock tonight.
MEETINGS.
Washington Council, knights of
Columbus, Willard Hotel, BIS o'clock
tonight.
American Women's Legion, Will
lard Hotel, 2 pm. tomorrow.
LUNCHEONs.
D. c. Bankers Association, Willard
Hotel. l2:45 pm. tomorrow.
Soroptimist Club, Willard Hotel. l
pm. tomorrow.
FOR MEN IN THE SERVICE.
Stage Door Canteen, Belasco The
alter, Madison place and Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV, o'clock tonight,
Officers of the United Nations.
Burlington Hotel, 10 am. until 10
o'clock tonight.
Supper, National City Christian
Church, 6 o'clock tonight.
Craft and hobby night, Calvary
Methodist Church, 1859 Columbia
road NV, 7:3O o'clock tonight.
Clay modelling. Hampshire House.
HOS New Hampshire avenue NV,
7:30 O'Clock tonight.
Beginners square dance, dra-
matte club, Noes Club, women
tUSO). 7:30 o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
KNIGHTS Of Pythios

The Executive Committee Of the
Supreme Lodge at meeting IN Mil
waukee, Wis, elected State Senator
John Lee Smith of Throcknorton,
Tex. as the supreme chancellor.
Grand Chancellor William H. Har-
rington has been advised that the
supreme chancellor will pay fra
ternal visit here on September IA.
Calanthe Lodge will hold a buSi-
ness meeting tomorrow night. Rank
work will be conducted by the degree
team.
The Board of Directors of the
Hall association will meet Wednes-
day evening.
Each of the 63 members OF the
prder now serving IN the arnec
forces have been presented with 6
paid-up card for all dues during the
duration; also each Of them have
Ioeen supplied with a copper identi,
fication tag. inscribed with then
name and the number and Location
OF their lodge.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
YWCA News

The YWCA-USO Department will
hold open house" today from 1886
to II pm. at the central YWCA
Building. Soldiers and employed
girls are invited. The weekly pro-
gram, Penthouse Presents-Over
USO Station" will be given at 8
pm.
A rooftop square dance will be
held tomorrow at $3.50 pm. The
! public will be welcome.
The YWCA-USO will join with
the music department in entertain
ing girls new to the city on Tuesday
from to 10 pm.
Members of the Daytime Club
Will meet Wednesday from II am.
TO l pm. for sports and music and
singing. All girls who work at
night are invited to become a men,
Der of the club.
A picnic grove along the c. g. o.
Canal will be the scene of an en-
ployed girls picnic Thursday eve
ming, The group of girls will meet
at 17th and K streets NV. after
work and will leave for the picnic
grounds at $50 pm. Tickets fo1
the outing may be obtained at the
"Y" information desk until Wed
nesday night.
! Young men and women will be
welcome at the YM-YW dance
which will be held Friday night.
Employed girls who have regis.
tered at the YWCA-USO headouar.
ters may join men of the armed
forces Saturday for dancing from .
to u o'clock.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Legislation Urged
To Make Promotions
Effective al Once
Long Delays in Receipt
Of Formal Aeeeptarees
Cited by Stimson

Secretary Of War Stimson has
requested legislation to remove the
necessity Of obtaining a new oath
Of Office and acceptance Of a COM
mission from an officer each time
he is promoted. With the thou
sands of Reserve officers who have
received promotions, and with Off
GERS stationed all over the world,
it Is becoming more difficult day by
day to locate them and offer pro-
motions to them.
Under the proposed legislation
every officer of the Army of the
United States, or any component
thereof, promoted to q higher grade
at any time after December 7, 1941,
shall be deemed for all purposes
to have accepted his promotion to
higher grade upon the date of the
order announcing it unless he shall
expressly decline such promotion.
In brief, the proposed legislation
will make promotions effective from
the date they are promulgated to
the service in orders unless. of
course. the promotions are later
refused, The promotions affected
by the proposal would include both
temporary promotions in the Army
Of the United States and permanent
promotions in the Regular Army.
Under present law" Secretary
Stlmson said in letter to Con-
9reSs, there is a further difficulty
in that officers are only permitted
to draw pay of the new grade to
which they are temporarily pro-
noted from the date they accept
such promotion. In many cases it
Is virtually impossible to get the
necessary papers to the officers con-
cerned or to have them returned.
as in the case Of officers who may
be missing in action or captured
by the enemy or beleagured or be-
sleged subsequent to the date of the
order announcing the promotion.
"One of the unavoidable results
of this condition must necessarily
be delay in the payment of the
six months death gratuity granted
to dependents of officers killed in
action or dying from wounds or
disease not the result of miscon-
duct, and delay in the settlement
of final pay accounts of such Off
GERS, all due to the uncertainty as
to the rate of pay the officer was
entitled to at the time of his death"
The legislation will reduce much
paper work in the War Department.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
KNIGHTS Of Columbus

The Rev. Paul A. McNally Of
Georgetown University was selected
as faithful friar Of Washington
General Assembly, Fourth Degree
It was announced by Faithful Nav
ieator J. Fred Brady.
other appointments include Hard
old F. Jones, chairman Membership
committee; William H. Collins, an
nual pound party for the Little Sis
ters; Paul McGovern Manresa. John
r Reilly, Civic Committee; Thomas
r. Carlin, Good Friday observance;
Dr. H. D. Castro, pan
William A. Myers, Flag Committee,
Frank B. Myers, Sick and Funeral
committee; Arthur McCrei9ht, or
eanist; Harry R. Statham, marshal
for the assembly, and Thomas Trod-
den. marshal for the degree.
The assembly will meet September
n at the Mayf1ower Hotel.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Servicemen 10 Be Guests
On Elks' River Cruise

The Washington Lodge Of Elks
will hold river cruise on the steam
er Mount Vernon at $50 pm. Au-
gust IT, A large group of soldiers,
sailors and marines will be guests.
Tickets are being distributed at the
Government Information Center,
Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue NV.
A meeting of the lodge will be
held August 10. At the last meet
ing the following were elected;
Walter F. Carter Joseph E. Galley,
George l.. Greene. John E. Mastin,
B. F, Pulliam, James D. Spain. For
reinstatement, John L. Arthur. For
affliation. A. O. Cumberland and
A. S. Townsend.
Officers Of the lodge will lead a
group OF members to the blood
donor center at Naval Hospital as
soon as the squad is organized to
the desired strength.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Cootietie Club

The Firecracker Cootietie Club of
the District OF Columbia elected
Mrs. Ethel Sendlak as delegate to
the Supreme Crawl to be held in
Cincinnati on August 81. Mrs. Ruby
Heronimus is the alternate. Mrs.
Eola Wright, supreme pious louise,
and Mrs. Katheryne Smith, su-
preme snoupy louise, will head the
delegation.
A scrapbook containing the his
tory Of the past year of the club has
been sent for the judging of the
silver loving cup as first prize. Last
year this club won the first prize for
| the best book
Evening star., 1942-08-09
8 and 40 Scholarship

Mrs. Myrtle Spudis, scholarship
chairman of the Eight and Forty,
Salon No. Ia, announced that the
annual Nellie V. Hines Scholarship
will be awarded to Miss Tharon Kiser
of George Washington University on
August %, at the American Legion
Clubhouse.
The presentation will be part of
the annual marche of the Eight and
Forty in the District of Columbia
Evening star., 1942-08-09

The scholarship was also won by .
District candidate last year.
The salon has made its annual
donation to send a boy to the Boys
Club camp.
The local salon was among the
first five salons department eaux to
reach its 100 per cent quota Of men,
bership and Mrs, Virginia Mccarthy.
Chapeau Departmental, will serve
as one of the five pages to the ma
tional chapeau, Mrs. Daisy White
head, at the annual national marchs
at Kansas City, Mo. in September
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Eastern Star News

Mrs. Adah E. Henley, president of
Woman's Eastern Star Club of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
announces the club picnic to be held
in the garden of Mrs. Pearle
Krahnke, 1900 Harrison street, Ar
hngton. Va If it rains the recre-
alton room will be placed at the dis
posal of members.
Friendship Chapter will serve a
supper on the lawn Of Ida Gore. 5019
Forty-seC0nd street NV, August l3,
from to pm,
The Sewing Circle will meet at the
home of Effie Mcmillan on Wednes-
day,
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Shepherds of Bethlehem

Loyalty Lodge will meet at 7
Fourth street NE. tomorrow at
pm.
Trinity Lodge will next meet
Tuesday, s pm. in the same hall
National Lodge will meet We'd
nesday at pm. at 935 G place NV.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Rev. Edward Fuller
is Named K. Of T..
State Chaplain

The Rev. Edward A. Fuller, assist
ant pastor of st. Aloysius Catholic
Church, was appointed State chap
lain of the Knights of Columbus
Evening star., 1942-08-09

A War bond Is q vote for victory
Vote early and often at the nearest
post office; In this election ballot
bcx stufIfnr Is LEGAL.
Evening star., 1942-08-09

The Wednesday evening Casey
parties at the clubhouse have been
discontinued during August. They
will reopen September q
Keane Council will meet Thurs
Evening star., 1942-08-09
day evening. Grand Knight Mau-
rice v. O'Connell will preside.

state Deputy McKeon and Past
State Deputy James F. Kehoe viii
represent the local order at the
supreme convention In Memphis
Tenn. August 1920.
Evening star., 1942-08-09

Spalding Council will meet Tues
day night in the clubhouse. James
Naughten, grand night, will pre-
side.
Evening star., 1942-08-09

will preside over Potomac Council
tomorrow evening in the knights Of
Columbus Club.
Evening star., 1942-08-09

last week by State Deputy James
P. McKeon.
Col. Thomas F. Carlin. master of
the Fourth Degree for the District
of Columbia, has been named State
program chairman. He will arrange
for a suitable observance of Co.
lumbus Day, October IL.
Evening star., 1942-08-09

Washington Council will hold a
moonlight cruise on the S. S. Mount
Vernon at $50 pm. August "a.
Carx,a,,r u IIronllS nrarad Eninhf
Evening star., 1942-11-29

tions with the preferred heavy
grades, but the non-co-operative at
titude of these consumers is in sharp
contrast to the spirit manifested by
the public, the newspapers and the
dealers"
In defense of the mills, metal ex-
pert pointed out that scrap must be
purchased according to specifica-
tions in order to maintain the high
metal quality of the ingots which
make their way, after processing, in
to virtually every phase of the war
production effort.
The Barringer statement, The
Star learned, stirred up a hornets
nest Of discussion in certain WPB
circles and, in one respect, the an
nouncement by Mr.. Rosenwald and
Mr.. Batcheler last night constituted
fiat rejection of Mr.. Barringer's
position.
Statements concerning the in
ventory situation in scrap dealers
yards are being investigated by the
Government" the announcement
said.
Increasing Needs Expected.
"In the meantime the ur-
gency for iron and steel scrap and
the difficulties of collecting it will
be increasing and the wholehearted
cooperation which has been ac-
corded the Government by the peo-
pie must be continued.
I'm spite of statements that steel
mills are resting easy and that
scrap dealers are overstocked, the
fact remains that most of the nom
recurring scrap has gone into arm
aments shipped abroad.
consequently the problem of get
ting required iron and steel scrap
for next years production will en-
tail deeper penetration than ever
of the dormant scrap resources of
industry. of the farm and of the
heavier household metals.
Current mill inventories of scrap
are not large enough to satisfy prob
able future demands, and the situa-
tion could easily become acute again
in less than week"
A local scrap metal expert pointed
out that the Districts light house
hold" contributions to the national
drive were, in general, superior to
the scrap offered in many other
cities.
He added, however, that local
Evening star., 1942-11-29

military means with which she
could have made a contribution to
the winning back of her colonial
empire"
Reports from Switzerland, quot
ing French sources at the scene,
said explosions of the scuttled ships
and their ammunition holds, con-
tlnulng long under a canopy of
smoke, were so powerful as to shake
and damage many buildings in Tou-
Ion.
Three Destroyers Reported Intact.
Amid all the wreckage, the Vichy
radio reported tonight, three de-
stroyers In a special pier were in
tact. 1t was added that demobiliza-
ton OF fleet personnel was con-
tnuing without incident and that
factories and arsenals will be back
In operation next week.
Admiral Philippe Auboyneau, COM
mander of the Fighting French
fleet, broadcasting over the Brit
lsh radio, told French sailors all
France and her navy were in mourn
ing over the destruction at Toulon
but eliminating events are yet to
come"
Our ships are prepared he said,
and will soon take the shock of the
final battle for freedom"
In another message he said the
sacrifice of French sailors at Tou-
lon gives the final touch of the
resurgence of the French nation"
and said he wanted to see in this
national catastrophe" a call to ma
tional unity,
Evening star., 1942-11-29

out against the Axis to the last and
blew up their ships in the faces of
the occupying Axis troops. Long
queues of French sailors were
marched through the streets of the
naval base as prisoners to be pun
ished as the German command
wishes.
Various reports-all unconfirmed
were in circulation concerning the
fate of Admiral Jean de la Borde,
the French commander at Toulon
who gave the scuttling order which
was carried out with such dispatch
as to suggest long ant' careful prep
aration for eventualities.
One report said the admiral had
been arrested by the Germans. An
other said he died on the bridge
of the battleship Dunkerque when it
was blown up-both for destructive
purposes and as the signal for the
rest of the fleet to follow it in sui
eide.
Hitler's displeasure over the loss
OF the French fleet, just beyond
the grasp of ',is Storm Troopers and
sappers, ragged on today over the
German radio.
Berlin called the scuttling the
triumph of treason in the French
armed forces" and said that by
treachery France has been de-
prived of her last and greatest
Evening star., 1942-11-29
Memory of Fleet
| Will Live On,
Petoin Pledges
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Nov 28-Marshal Pc
tain took cognizance of the German
demobilization of the French Army
and the self destruction of the
French fleet today in an order OF
the day read over the Vichy radio
which promised that France will
not die" and will always remember
your regiments"
The order of the day said:
"The Marshal of France, COM
mander in chief, to the officers and
soldiers and sailors of the armies OF
the land and air forces and the navy:
You who joined the army in a
spirit of sacrifice are today under
going trial which pains my soldiers
heart.
France will always remember
your regiments that have been torn
apart and your ships that have dis
appeared. France will never allow
your glorious traditions to perish.
Officers, soldiers and sailors, stand
beside the man who loves you for
your own sake. When you salute
your flag I ask you to keep intact
in your hearts the words, honor and
fatherland.'
France will not die.
(Signed), Philippe Petain."
Evening star., 1942-11-29
Enemy U-Boats Sink
Two More Allied Vessels
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Destruction by enemy U-boats OF
two cargo ships-American and Nor
wegian vessels-in the Western At
lantic area early this month was
disclosed yesterday by the Navy
Six crew members were dead or miss
ing in the attacks, but 96 others
were rescued and brought to vari-
Gus Allied ports.
The American merchantmen, tor
pedoed and set ablaze in the North
Atlantic during the third day of
a submarine attack. later was sunk
by an escort vessel.
A gunner and two seamen were
unaccounted for. but SO survivors,
including II of the gun crew, were
picked up after the encounter.
Blasted in the Caribbean. the Nor
wegian cargo carrier lost three crew
members when the torpedo ex-
ploded. Forty-three others. who
abandoned ship in four lifeboats,
were picked up by an American
warcratt 13 hours later.
The sinkings boosted to SAB the
Associated Press tabulation of an
nounced United and neutral Ma
tions' marine losses in the Western
Atlantic since Americas entry into
the war.