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Evening star., 1942-04-12
Mr.. and Mrs. Haney Are
Honored at Shower
Mrs. Merhle Haines Hostess
At Luncheon Monday;
Other Laytonsville Notes
IAYTONSVI1LE. Nd. April H.

LAYTONSvILLE, Nd, April IL
Mrs. r. L. Ransome Of Pasadena,
Calf, spent the Easter holiday with
her daughter, Mrs. Edwin Fry Of
Fair Hill. Mrs. Ransome, Mrs. Fry
and Mrs. Virginia Plummer were
guests of Mrs. Merhle Haines at
luncheon Monday afternoon at the
Frances LATHE Inn.
Members of their family were
hosts at a miscellaneous shower In
honor of MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Ha-
ney Thursday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Haney are now living In their
new home and have as their guest
Miss Della Allnutt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Grifith and
Miss Vashti Bartlett, who have been
at their Florida home since Novem-
ber, are expected home shortly.
Mrs. j. c. Higgins, her daughter,
Mrs. Hugh Howard, and son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey
Grifnth, will be out from Wash
ington for the summer within the
next week or two.
1t. Comdr. Vestus Wilcox, now
stationed in Chicago, spent the Eas-
Evening star., 1942-04-12
Y. M. G. A. News

The Central Y. M. C. A. has
scheduled the following events for
the week:
Mems Division.
Today, at home" for servicemen,
4 to 6 pm.
Tomorrow, $50 am, staff confer
ence.
Tuesday, 8 pm, Amateur Radio
Club; Sigma Alpha Sigma Frater-
nifty Of Southeastern University.
Wednesday, pm, Checker Club
Glee Club, fencing group; 9 pm.
Sigma Alpha Sigma Fraternity.
Thursday, 8 pm.,' Amateur Radio
Club; $3.50 pm, r. A. F. officers
recreation hour; $50 pm, current
events forum.
Friday, Z pm, movies; 8 pm.
Amateur Radio Club.
Saturday, 7:15 pm, motion pic
ture program for servicemen; $50
pm, Y. M. G. A. Sunday School
Hour, WINK, the Rev. Harry v
Porter, speaker; 9 pm, service
mems dance.
Boys Activities.
Monday, $3.50 pm, Art Glass.
Tuesday, $3.50 pm, fencing; Gas
pm, Girls Auxiliary.
Wednesday, $3.50 pm, fencing
Thursday, $3.50 pm, fencing
$50 pm, Newspaper Club.
Friday, $3.50 pm, town meeting
election Of officers; 6:45 pm, George
Williams H-Y Club; tbs pm.
town meeting, Twilight SoftbaI
League.
Saturday, $3.50 am, movies; 9:3C
pm, Junior Club; 1890 am, In
termediate Club, junior fencing;
II am, intermediate fencing; 11:15
Prep Club; 11:30 am, wood shop;
1890 pm, movies; l pm, baseball;
1:30 pm, block printing; 1:45 pm.
clay modelling; 2 pm. art class; :
pm, movies; pm, model building
pm, all members swim.
Evening star., 1942-04-12
Alpha Omicron Pi
Alunnae Fete

An informal reception to present
newly elected officers will be given
by the Washington Alumnae Chap
ter of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority
from $50 to 1890 pm. Tuesday at
the home Of the president, Mrs.
Harley B. West, 2041 N. Quincy
street, Arlington.
Those in the receiving line will be
1t. Col. and Mrs. Harley B. West,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson H. Berdeen,
Miss Carmen Ellington, Miss Char
lotte Benson, Miss Mildred Kettler,
Miss Louisa Wilson, DR.. and Mrs.
E. c. Albritton and Miss Lucille
Leighty.
All members are invited to attend
with guests.
Evening star., 1942-04-12

Ralph Montgomery. %. 45I Delaware ave
sw., and Dorothy Hipluns, %. 1880
Delaware ave. s.w.; the Rev Sam @.
Smith.
Andrew M. shipley. 25. 1901 Queens
Chapel I'd. ne. and Martha r. Wampler.
2S;, Al 34th st. ne; the Rev. W. A.
Emmans -
John Henry Quander. 3s. 1919 r st. NV.
and Tessie M. Vaughan, %. 556 Oath
st. me-; the Rev. T. J. Evans.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-03-26
Taffeta Is a Popular
Fabric for Accessories

A new trend in fashion this sea.
son is the use of taffeta for trim
ming. It is being used for piping,
pleating, bordering, wide tie-girdles,
yoke treatments, pockets and In
countless other intriguing ways.
One of the latest versions is the
navy dress piped and trimmed with
navy taffeta. There is also a liberal
use of taffeta in contrast colors, and
taffeta plaid hats and bags have a
high style rating.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-03-26
White Hats

Millions are creating most attrac-
tive little white hats this spring to
be worn with suits or ensembles.
They are styled with a view to fiat
terry and many have sprightly little
dotted white wells.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-03-26
Chevrons

A patriotic gesture is the trim.
ming Of junior hats, blouses and
sailor suits with gaily colorful chew
rons and stars. You can buy these
motifs all ready to applique.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-03-26

EOR the little angel in your fam
L ily-what about this frock? Yes,
there is a new look about tit has
that long torso top which grown
up frocks make so much of, dart.
fitted to reveal the slinness Of the
waistline-and it's tied in back, too!
And to complete this sophisticated
silhouette skirt has the new dirndl
fullness! Top it off with winsome,
found white collar and contrasting
white cuffs!
Pattern No. 8117 is for sizes to IL
years. Size 6. short sleeves, takes 2
yards 35.inch material, contrast collar
and cuffs. II yard. Send your order to:
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-03-26
HERE'S WHAT YOU DO

It's simple. It's fun. just think up
alast line to this jingle. Make sure
it rhymes with the word save"
Write your last line of the
jingle on the reverse side of q
Raleigh package wrapper Cor a
facsimile thereof, sign it with
your full name and address, and
mail it to Brown. & Williamson
Tobacco Corp, P. o. Box 1899,
Louisville, Kentucky, post
marked not later than midnight,
April 4, 1912.
You may enter as many last
lines as you wish, if they are all
written on separate Raleigh pack
age wrappers (or facsimiles).
Prizes will be awarded on the
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-03-26

originality and aptness of the line you write.
Judges decisions must be accepted as final.
In case of ties, duplicate prizes will be
awarded. Winners will be notified by mail.
Anyone may enter Except employees of
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp, their
advertising agents, or their families). All
entries and ideas therein become the prop
erty Of Brown 8 Williamson Tobacco
Corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-14
Former French Air Chief
Offers Services 10 j. 5.

Former commander of the French
Air Forces in North Africa, Gen.
Robert Odic, close friend OF Gen.
Henri Giraud, announced yesterday
that he has placed his services at the
the disposal Of the United States.
Gen. Odic was placed in command
OF the French forces in North Africa
IN September, 1910, following the
armistice, only to resign a year later
in protest over the Vichy govern
ment's dismissal OF Gen. Mainline
-Weygand as pro-consul of French
North Africa.
Gen. Odic, who has been in Wash
ington for several months and lives
at 1929 Columbia road NV, hopes
to join the Allied forces in North
Africa shortly. He predicts that
the Mediterranean area will soon be
the scene of the greatest aerial bat
ties Of the war. as the Allied Nations
and the Axis struggle for control Of
the strategic area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-14
Christmas Mail to Soldiers
Meets Little Delay, Army Says
Heavy Job in San Francisco Area
Handled by 262 Men and IS Officers

No, you need not fear lack of
privacy in the V-mail system, which
photographs letters here and sends
them compactly in tiny film form
by air mail wherever possible. Let
tiers are photographed at the rate
of 1000 per hour by the Eastman
Kodak Co., and processing handlers
have no time to read loving mes
sages on them. Besides, all Army
mail is subject to censorship any,
way.
Yes, If shipment Of film meets
mishap en- route, duplicate ship
ment Is prepared and sent.
Yes, relatives of men killed in &C
ton may ask for copies OF last
letters" from their soldiers. Every
effort is made to grant such re-
quests. ..t
Yes, mail is delivered to soldiers
almost up to the last minute of
departure.
Many queer requests come to the
post office, and the staff makes 1t
a matter Of pride to meet as many
as possible. One soldier wrote he
was called out to his ship so sud-
denly he couldn't call for a pair
of new shoes he had bought. He
couldn't remember the name Of the
store which had sold them to him,
but he remembered the brand of
shoe. A staff member sat down
with the phone book and a long list
Of shoe stores. He found the right
one at first try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-14
Poll Tax
Continued From First Page)

ton of the bill passed by the House.
Senator La Toilette, Progressive,
of Wisconsin, presiding. overruled an
attempt by Senator Doxey, Demo-
crat. of Mississippi to send the bill
back to the Judiciary Committee on
the contention that majority was
not present when the committee re-
ported the bill favorably october 26.
Senator Connally Immediately ap-
pealed this ruling and Senator Bilbo
arose to begin his debate.
Senator Bilbo, his desk piled high
with reference books (told his COL
leagues as he began speaking 1--WE
are going to vote on the (Connally)
motion some time"
The obvious intent of the South
erners is to talk the bill to death by
preventing vote until this Congress
adjourns and a new Congress con-
venes in January. If that happened,
sponsors of the bill would have to
start from scratch again in both
houses. Debate could be limited,
however, If two-thirds of the Senate
voted to invoke the cloture rule, a
rarely-used method of cutting off
discussion to bring about vote.
The bill would outlaw poll taxes
as a prerequisite to voting in an
election where members of Congress
and presidential electors are chosen.
It would affect specifically Alabama,
Arkansas, Mississippi. Texas, Ten
nessee, Virginia, South Carolina and
Georgia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-14
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14.-Be-
hind the closely-guarded doors of
the Army post Office serving over
seas mail In this area, 262 men and
IS officers are handling a job of
amazing proportions to get those
coveted letters and Christmas pack
ages promptly to soldiers far from
home.
For the first time the Army opened
those doors briefly to newswriters
who came away armed with answers
to the most frequent queries flood
ing post offices the country over.
Here are few answers:
No, Christmas mail is not piled
up like cordwood" on the docks at
San Francisco, waiting uncertain
shipping passage. It flows out in a
steady, swift stream aboard ships.
Top Floor Filled.
Reporters saw the whole top floor
of the big square building used by
the Army post office filled with
parcel post sacks, some 5000 of
them, but 1t. Col. j. H. Van Meter
said that many can be handled in
a day, and that no sack will stay
long at the post Office. On No
vember bags received totaled $500.
Yes, even If you couldn't resist
sending some sugar cookies in your
Christmas package, despite the
Army's request not to put in food,
it has gone forward anyway. II your
soldier is In a fast-moving unit, they
may be pretty stale before he gets
them. But the post ofhce has q spe-
cial troop location unit which keeps
up with Army movements as rapidly
as possible.
Yes, even If you failed to put all
the information requested on your
mail, it probably can be supplied
here, and the Army goes to great;
pains to do this. Its performance
record Is high.
Out Of 179.5l6 pieces Of mail re-.
ceived In October with faulty adj
dresses, correct addresses were sup
piled for 1856. The rest had TO-
Be returned to senders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-14
Pentuqon
Continued From First Page.)

Navy stats in being under one
roof. Anyway, what is good enough
for the Army is good enough for the
Navy, and it is understood that
similar conveniences are being pro-
vided on the floor above for Mr..
Knox and Admiral Ernest j. King,
commander OF the fleet and chief
of operations.
"Sure, the Navy rates the same
as the Army an obliging workman
replied to a query.
In the spacious Offices of the Sec
rotary and Chief of Staff, workmen
are carefully applying the finishing
touches to ready the two suites for
occupancy early next week. Other
Offices of the General Staff, farther
down the corridor-a couple of city
blocks in length-already are being
occupied.
Before the reader gains a wrong
impression of these Office comforts, it
is we'll to point out that their pur-
pose and object is strictly utilitarian
and time saving.
Time Important.
Both Mr.. Stimson and Gen. Mar
shall are among the most over
worked officials in war maddened
Washington-and tine -saving is an
element of utmost Importance to
furtherance of war plans
Bus-herded Army and Navy work
ers may bemoan the long trip back
and forth across the river during
rush hours, but it Is a generally
accepted fact that the availability
of the two operating STATS under one
roof is a needed war move for closer
cooperation between the services.
Mr.. Stimson, whose Woodley estate
in Cleveland Park is a long, long
ride from Arlington, is a late worker.
Nearly every night when he isn't at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-14

launched drive to capture the
city, the Soviet midday commu-
nique said today, but declared
the advance was "insignficant"
and that Russian troops were
fighting desperately to regain
their original positions.
Further enemy attacks in the fac
tory district were thrown back today,
the Russians said. Some 900 Ger
mans were killed and eight tanks
were smashed in the unsuccessful
German assaults yesterday, it was
reported.
Other equipment destroyed in
cluded "a trucks, 8 guns, 10 mortars
and 10 machineguns, the commune
que said.
Nazi Positions Taken.
The Russian counterattacks in the
Nalchik area of the Caucasus, where
German drive toward the Geor-
gian military highway over the eau
casus mountains has been blunted,
continued yesterday and several
German positions were taken, the
Russians declared.
Northeast of TuapSe, Black Sea
naval station, the Russians reported
they advanced somewhat and, in one
sector, routed an enemy infantry
company and captured some war
material and staff documents.
Earlier Russian dispatches said
that intense cold had settled over
the long front and that the German
drives were on much reduced scale.
Russians Storm Area.
Earlier Tass dispatch broadcast
by the Moscow radio said that "a
large populated place" northwest of
Stalingrad was stormed by one Rus
sian unit and that heavy defeat"
had been inflicted on the Germans.
The Russians took the community
and held it against German counter
attacks.
The Volga was reported choked
with ice and the temperature was
said to be falling
The communique said prisoners
from the 18th Alpine Infantry Bat
talon reported that their battalion,
fighting in the Caucasus, was practi-
cally wiped out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-14
DurIuIlni
Continued From First Page. }

of Admiral Darlan's proclamation,
along with its subsequent repudia-
ton by Marshal Petain, threw fur
Their light on the riddle of Vichys
split personality since the American
move into French Northwest Africa,
Admiral Darlan apparently swap
ped horses after extensive CONVEX
stations with 1t. Gen. Mark w. Clark
who carried out the American Mes
sage to Garcia" mission to French
North Africa well in advance of the
American landings.
Marshal Petain's Reply.
Marshal Petain's reply to Darlan's
proclamation-and it must be re-
membered that in German hands
the old marshal is virtually a pris-
oner of state now that the Germans
have occupied Southern France
said:
you should have defended North
Africa against American attack. The
decision which you made against nv
orders Is directly opposed to the
mission with which you were en-
trusted. Orders were given to the
African army to offer no obstacles.
to undertake in no circumstances
action against Axis forces, and not
to add to the misfortunes of our
country"
In London an Allied headquarters
spokesman told a press conference
that Admiral Darlan's position was
political matter. The spokesman
refused to discuss his position.
THE French are not considered
enemies and the help of any French
man is welcomed" he said. Inter
nal affairs in North Africa are for
the French to handle, which we
hope they will do with all dispatch
so we can intensity the campaign
against the Axis"
The status of the French fleet still
remained in doubt, the spokesman
declared and, according to informa-
ton in Lon6on, there was nothing
new on this explosive question.
This informant disclosed that
ships of other United Nations be-
sides those of the United States and
Britain had participated in the
North African operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-14

sons. Col, Francis v. Fitzgerald.
in charge of war information, will
be given an Office suite across the
corridor. 1t will have an especially
equipped >, war map room for his
own as well as the use of the press
section.
The Public Relations Bureau. It.
self, occupies one of the huge offices
of magnificent length and breadth
that is feature of the world S
largest Office building" It is prob
ably two city blocks in length and
nearly as wide. All the different
units of the bureaus are inclosed
within four walls.
In the south corridor leading off
from the Public Relations Bureau
is the Intelligence Division-known
as the ''hush-hush" division, which
has a placard warning people to
keep out Therein are assembled
and decided the secret war stuff.
Errors Fatiguing.
It is fortunate for Mr.. Stimson
that his office is so conveniently
placed in the Pentagon Building
and fortunate, also, for those who
will be able to enter the building
from that side.
Now, for instance, if he were to
take the Virginia buses at the south
parking area, which many do, it
would require a walk of approx
mately seven blocks. In making
that trip it is just as we'll to make
sure you have your pass and
everything else that is necessary.
Otherwise it will mean a return trip
and before it is over one can count
on 2l-block hike to get out of
the building. Such mistakes have
been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-14
New Attoche Is Named
For Cunudion Legation
By the Associated Press.

By the ASS0cl6ted PteSS.
OTTAWA, Nov. 1.-THE External
Affairs Department announced last
night the appointment Of 1t. Col.
William Basil Wedd as Military
Attache to the Canadian Legation
In Washington, succeeding 1t. Col.
Charles Mills Drury, who shortly
viii proceed to the United Kingdom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-14

Library, was welcomed to member
ship at the boards November meet
ing.
Mr.. Montgomery, who has been
head Of the insurance firm for near
ly so years, built the company from
small fraternal society to one of
the Nations leading life insurance
firms
A resident of the District since
boyhood, Mr.. Montgomery has taken
a leading part IN business and civic
affairs during his long career in
business here. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-14
Montgomery Is Welcomed
To Public Library Board -.

William Montgomery, founder and
president of the Acacia Mutual Life
Insurance Co., who was appointed
by the District Commissioners to a
six-year term as member of the
Board of Trustees of the Public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-14
Typhoon Kills 1000

BERLIN (From German Broad
casts, Nov. IA R).-A Bangkok dis
patch quoted by DNB said today a
fierce typhoon had killed II 900 per-
sons and destroyed Toe, 900 dwellings
In the last week In Southern regions
Of Thailand (Siam).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-14

STARS AND STRIPES IN
NORTH AFRICA-An Ameri-
can flag is set up on the beach
at a point west of Oran, Al
geria, as United States troops
bring ashore supplies from
transports during their sue
cessful occupation of French
North Africa. These pictures,
the first received in the United
States, were taken from Brit
ish NeWsreel Association films
in London.-A. P. Wirephotos
by cables from London today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-14
British Scouts Honored

In recognition for their good serv-
ice during London air raids a tablet
has been unveiled and q hospital
bed named for Marylebone Boy
Scouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-14

Stop grousing about the things you
can't spend your money for. You
can stin buy War bonds with Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-14

WHERE ROMMEL MAY MAKE STAND-As British forces Brit
sh arrow pushed westward past obruk pursuit of fleeing
armies of Marshal Romme American Omitted States
arrow moved closer to Tunsa from the which will
Axis between the two forces Romes short
arrow make stand at Ell Agheia shaded
fall back to Tpo black lne where appears he
will have to put Defense surrender Africa
Naz planes reported making several raids American
occupied Bone in Algeria yesterday A P. Wirephoto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-14

II you can't sleep at nfxht-go out
and buy 8 bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-14
FOUND.

BUNCH OF KEYS t3l, keys on numbered
disk; found on 18th st. near F NV. Owner
please call RA. 0993.
GORDON SETTER. black white nose and
chest. Call GeorEia 2944.
BRING OR REPORT ABANDONED, STRAY
ANIMALS to Animal Protective Association.
5000 Wheeler I'd. Sc. AT 1858. Present
facilities limited to that class only.
MAROON KID GLOvE-On Kennedy ct.
near 4th. 0E. 1e43.
sEALYHAM TERRIKR-Female: vicinity Of
Bashford lane. Alexandria. Va. Call Alex.
andYta 1869.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-14
insignificant Gains
By Nazis Reported
In Sta|ingrad Area
Russian Forces Fighting
Desperately to Regain
Original Positions
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Nov. 14.-German
troops gained ground in the fac
tory district of Northern Stain
grad yesterday in their newly
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-06-15
Fight on (((
Splits Senate
Majority Fovors
Continuance
By JACK BELL

WASHINGTON, June Is -
UP - A determined fight to
abolish the Civilian C~onserva-
ton Corps was reported today to
nave split the Senate appropri-
atoms committee into two equal
ly strong camps, although a ma
iority of members apparently
favored continuance of another
New Deal relief agency, the
National Youth Administration.
Senator Mcclellan (D-Tenn.)
led a move to scuttle both or
CARNATIONS as the committee
sped consideration of several APP
preparations bills expected to oc-
cupy most of Congress atten-
ton for the rest of the month.
Mcclellan told reporters he
would fight to uphold House
faction striking out a SIS 900
appropriation for the CCC. The
House voted a total of S54, 729,-
600 for the NYA, which Nickel
lar also seeks to abolish on the
ground that it no longer is
needed.
On the other hand, the Ten
nessee senator said he favored
continuation of the Works
Progress Administration, allotted
1886, 900 900 by the House in a
separate bill, although possibly
with a reduced appropriation.
Senator La Toilette prog
Wis.,, not a member of the
group, served notice that he
would take the fight to the
Senate itself if the committee
failed to approve appropriations
for both organizations equal to
the budget estimates.
In the same frame of mind,
Senator Hill of Alabama, the
Democratic whip, said he be-
lieved the Senate could be con-
WINGED that the CCC, first of the
depression-born relief agencies,
was carrying on essential war
work.
Awaiting action on these
measures, the Senate arranged
today to hear an address by
King George of Greece and to
act later on a joint conference
committees compromise of legis-
lation providing allowances for
the dependents of men drafted
/, into the armed services.
The House had only minor
business before it while its
ways and mean committee con-
tinued putting the finishing
touches on a new revenue bill.