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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Mrs. Parrot Free on Bond;
Soldier Faces Drug Charge
Ey the Associated Press

ES the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 3l.-Ursula
Parrot, 40-year-old writer, was free
today under $1,000 bond pending
Federal grand jury action on an
accusation of aiding a private to
desert, but her 26-year-old friend,
Pvt. Michael Nicely Bryan, faced
trouble both with military and civil
authorities.
A. P. Kitchin. agent in charge of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
office here, said the one-time guitar
player in Benny Goodman's dance
band has been charged at New York
with transporting narcotics. and
would be served with a warrant as
soon as the Army releases him.
Mr.. Kitchin said Pvt. Bryan was
serving 20 days in the Miami Beach
stockade because he flew to New
York, without permission from his
commanding officer. on funds sup
piled by Mrs. Parrot.
The author went to visit him
Monday afternoon, turning over the
ignition key to her automobile in
compliance with regulations. But
when she reclaimed the key on say
ing she was leaving, she told Pvt.
Bryan to hide in the rear seat of
the car. and sped through the gate.
Mrs. Parrott drove Bryan to her
home in an exclusive Miami Beach
section and "a hours later turned
him over to Federal authorities, who
arrested her after Pvt. Bryan told
his story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Curtin Protests Delay
In Pushing Pacific War

BY the Associated Press.
CAMBRIA. Australia, Dec. 81
Prime Minister John Curtin said
IN statement today that the
United Nations in the Pacific area
were being denied aid for their
total war effort, while Japan was
building up its strength.
Ihere is no doubt that ,Japan
is consolidating the gains she has
made Mr.. Curtin said.
Delaying an offensive against
her makes it certain that the often.
slVe, when undertaken, will expert.
ence greater resistance.
meanwhile, the United Nations
IN the Pacific area are being denied
resources for their total war effort
which is invaluable to them. and
resources are being reserved bv
Japan for building up her CAPACITY
not only to wage war, but to resist
an offensive"
He said he agreed with state
ments, which he asserted had been
published in the United States
press, that the "Hitler-first" policy
was being overdone and that the
United States should send more
land, naval and air strength to the
Pacific.
Those. he said, were "vieus
which the Australian government
has repeatedly put to leaders of the
United Nations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Issues Only Partly
Limited for Hearinq
On Sale Of ; Tokens
Pre-Heorine Conference
Maps PUG Session
For January II

Issues to be involved in a hear
ing January IL before the Public
Utilities Commission on sale Of
streetcar tokens at a rate Of three
for Is cents the present rate is
six for so cents were only partly
limited at pre-hearing conference
yesterday afternoon before the PUG.
1t was agreed by spokesman for
the public and the Capital Transit
Co that reduction of revenues to
the company. should the change be
ordered, would not be considered an
issue. Heretofore, the company has
claimed the change would mean the
possible loss of 1892 900 to $250000
in revenue as more patrons elected
to buy tokens instead of paying a
l0-cent cash fare.
Arguments Develop.
However, efforts to agree on other
developed between G.. Thomas Dun
lop, company counsel; George Han
kin, PUG member, and representa-
tives Of public groups. 1t was agreed
there are some groups of riders in
the low-lncome group who might
not have SO cents at any one time
to invest in streetcar tokens. while
they might have IS cents for three
tokens but there was no specific
understanding recorded on this
point.
The conference discussion indi-
Gated that proponents of the changed
system would present testimony to
the effect that sale of tokens at
the rate of six for so cents was dis
criminatory to an undue" degree,
but James H. Flanagan. PUG chair
man, said he hoped it would be
possible to consolidate testimony so
as to eliminate that which was
merely duplication.
Hearing Petitioned.
At one point in an involved dis
cussion of issues, A. D. Calvert.
Lincoln Park civic leader, declared
the debate was so much child s
play by persons who didn't know
there is war going on" but was
asked by Chairman Flanagan to
restrict his remarks to the pending
issues.
The January II hearing was
called in response to petition by
the Fort Davis Citizens Association,
after the PUG, by two-to -one vote,
rejected petitions for an order for
token sale at three for a quarter.
Organized citizens were represented
yesterday, among others, by Harry
S. Wender, president of the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations; John
H. Connaughton and Col. Milo H.
Brinkley of its Committee on Public
Utilities; Prof. Charles H. Thomas
and j. Louis Goldman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Critical Point Passed
In District Area Milk
Output, Officials Say
New Year Production
Rise Held Assuring
Auxiliary Supply

Milk production in the Washing
ton area has shown only slight
increase in recent weeks, and dairy
men still are looking to importa-
tons from other milksheds to make
up a long standing shortage here
an official of the Agriculture De-
partment said today.
He disclosed that milk production
had gone up 4 per cent in the New
York area, which now supplies
Washington about 10 per cent OF all
its milk.
The official said it appeared the
milk increase in New York would
remove the danger that this impor-
tant supply might be cut off from
the District.
The critical low point in milk
production has passed he said
but the situation is still serious
here
Yield Rises in January.
Cows begin to give more milk
beginning about the first of the
year following the seasonal low
Recent bad weather was believed to
have held down milk production in
the Washington milkshed.
Meanwhile, with the awarding of
contracts to two local diaries, some
5000 District school children were
assured of getting penny milk when
they resume classes Monday.
The Food Distribution Admins
tration last week awarded contracts
to the Embassy-Fairfax and Simp-
son diaries, which will supply the
low-cost milk to the District.
The Agriculture Department will
pay the diaries an average of "a
cents half pint, while the District
government will pay the balance
Is cents. This will result in a saw
ing Of nearly one cent a half pint
to the city.
Old Contracts End Today.
Former contracts with the diaries
expired today.
In explaining how it was possible
to continue the penny milk program
in the face of a shortage here g
department spokesman said the milk
| shortage was not great enough tt
necessitate cutting off the program
children have priority on milk
even though there is a shortage,
he said
Many children, he said, are get
ting milk for the first time at a
low cost. 1t is the department.
policy to continue child feeding
programs regardless of the strain
it might place on existing supplies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
District Loses Appeal
In Tux-Exemption Case

The Court Of Appeals today up
held District Court denial of a
motion by the District government
to dismiss suit brought by. the
American Pharmaceutical Associa-
ton, which asked the court to de-
clare the associations property not
taxable because it is used for edu-
cational purposes.
The tribunals opinion followed
the enactment of legislation by Con-
gress, which, as the Appeals Court
pointed out. settled the controversy
by declaring this and other similar
property in the District not tax
able"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Theft Of Gas Books Laid
To ) Maryland Youths
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, Dec. 81
Three 19-year- old youths were under
arrest today charged with the theft
of several thousand B and C gasoline
ration books from the Hagerstown
Ration Board Office over the week
end.
Washington County Investigator
Wayne A. Sellman said James Junior
Hines, Hagerstown, admitted the
robbery and implicated John
Mitchell, Hagerstown. and Joseph
Clingerman, Green Ridge.
Mitchell and Clingerman, Mr..
Sellman said. denied Hines state
ment that they were involved
Mr.. Sellman reported that Hines.
In his confession, said the trio took
six or seven boxes of ration books
about 2:30 a m. Saturday and buried
a number CT them at the rear of
Hines home.
Forty-two B books were found in
Hines home, Mr.. Sellman reported,
but no buried books were found,
The remainder, numbering several
thousand, he said, had not been re-
covered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

ties today and tomorrow, it was es-
timated. Dances starting at 9 clock
tonight are scheduled at the Gen.
trail YMCA, 1886 G street NV; the
YWCA at Seventeenth and K streets
NV; the Noes at 1914 N street
NV: st. Patrick's School Hail. 924
G street, under NCCS-USO auspices,
and the Jewish Community Center,
Sixteenth and @ streets NV. Open
house will be observed by most of
these clubs tomorrow afternoon and
night
Later parties are scheduled for
colored service men and war work
ers. From 1870 pm. to 2 m. night
workers will hold their regular
weekly party at the Phyllis Wheat
ley YWCA, Ninth street and Rhode
Island avenue. with day workers and
service men also invited. A dance
also will be held from midnight to
2 am. in the USO Club at the YMCA
at 1876 Twelfth street NV.
Celebrating the opening of it's new
USO lounge as we'll as the New Year,
the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA Club
will hold open house all day tomor-
row. War workers from both night
and day shifts will gather there for
luncheon at 1890 pm. and will
dance with dance men at a formal
New Year dance from to midnight.
The program tonight at the G.
street YMCA will consist of a sound
motion picture, Union Pacific"
from to 9 pm, a square dance
from 9 to 11:40, another dance in
the mems gymnasium from to
1l:40 pm and watch night service,
singing and appropriate readings
from l1:40 pm. to midnight. The
program at the "Y" for tomorrow
will emphasize music and athletics.
Police Details Prepared.
About 80 men in the Metropolitan
Police School will turn out tonight
in the downtown entertainment
area to help preserve order, and the
usual New Year.
Eve detail of 200 additional off,
GERS will be on duty in spots where
the largest crowds gather. Oper-
ators of night clubs and other spots
have been advised to take special
precautions to avoid fire hazards.
The National Gallery of Art will
be open as usual tomorrow, from
10 am. to pm. At II am. there
will be general tour of the collec.
ton: at 1910 and lao pm. the To-
minute talk on the Picture of the
Week will take place. the subject
being Rembrandt's Mill; at l pm.
there will be a half-hour tour of
the English paintings in the Wide
ner collection. and at pm. there
will be general tour.
Daughters Reception.
Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent No. l.,
Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Civil War, will have its usual New
Year reception from 2 to 8 pm. at
headquarters, 2015 Massachusetts
avenue NV Mrs. Edith Bugbee is
in charge of arrangements. Newly
elected officers to be installed are:
Mrs. Anna Hausman, president:
Mrs. Mary Kerr, senior vice pres
ident: Mrs. Edith Bugbee. junior
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Maryland Takes Over
|WPA Nursery Schools

By Re Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 3l.-The ma
jor responsibility for group and
foster day care of children in Mary
land, now handled by the Work
Projects Administration, was as
signed today to the State depart
ment of education and the depart
ment of public welfare.
j. Milton Patterson, public well
fare director, announced the step
after meeting of the special COM
mittee appointed by Gov. O'Conor
to plan for State sponsorship of the
nursery project.
The program, along with all other
WPA work in Maryland, must be
liquidated by February l..
The nursery schools, as operated
by the WPA, employ 2O5 persons in
Baltimore, Dorchester, Somerset,
Talbot, Washington and Wicomico
Counties.
Mr.. Patterson reported that fur
ther progress was made on plans
for continuing the work under State
sponsorship but added that a num-
Der Of points remain to be worked
out. Another meeting Of the COM
mittee will be held January II, he
announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Nelson Commends
December Jury for
Faithful Service
158 Cases Disposed Of
In Is Days in Which
Court Was in Session

Judge George D. Nelson yesterday
commended the members of the
December jury of the Municipal
Court, criminal division. for their
faithful and sincere service" during
the past month.
In dismissing the juror. he said
he considered them one of the finest
groups that had ever served in his
court.
You have played very important
role in one vital phase Of our
democracy" the jurors were told
I'm the performance of your duty
you have observed the workings of
an essential part of our Govern
ment."
The court disclosed that 1873 cases
were disposed of during December
TWenty-eight cases were tried, ,re-
sulting in 10 convictions and Is not
guilty verdicts. There we're 88 pleas
Of guilty and "a cases were nolle
pressed. In addition cases were
dismissed for want of prosecution.
ouuSC ANCIIoOil Sdlu lie CUllSluSIPQ
this remarkable record in view of
the fact that, because of the holidays
there were only Is days during the
month in which the court was in
session
Members of the panel were: Walter
c. Jacobs, James N Fitzpatrick, jr.;
Joseph S. Kahn, Mrs. L. lone Osgood
Samuel H. Kaufman, William
kendrick, John N. Seitz. Alan E
Reside, Mrs. Lyman Riley, Ben
jamin Mundell, George B. Orion
Orville Rice, James F. Parran, jr.:
James H. Manning. William F.
Austin, Mrs. Beatrice Mcclure
Myrtle B. Hurst. Mrs. Julia Richards
H. w. Ireland, Walter E. Wilcox
Robert Riley. jr: John M. Robertson
Mrs. Mary w. Readmand, John P
Rlnehart, George F. Herbert. Harry
Hedlund, William I. Kass. Hugh S
Pamer, Medford j. Lucas, Martin
H. Ready, Robert V. Olds, Robert
A. Johnson, Clarence w. Banton
Nellies w. Moon, J. Fred Morton
Norman w. Dodd,. Julius H. Or
leans, Guy o. Dove, jr.; Caroline
S. Jerman, Albert F.. Mcdonald and
James w. Mcdonald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Top Citrus Fruit Prices
Fixed for -Four States
BY the Associated Pres,

BY the Associated Press
The Office of Price Administra-
ton today established maximum
prices for grapefruit, lemons, Or
anges, tangerines and temple Or
anges grown in the four principal
citrus producing States.
The ceilings cover levels between
the grower and the retailer, but do
not include retail sales. A subse-
quent order. however. will extend
the regulation to include retailers
but OPA predicted there would be
little change in the prices paid by
the housewife.
The grower price ceilings vary as
to area of production, season of the
year and type of packing. In gen.
eral, the maximum prices will change
seasonally on the various citrus
fruits two or three times a year.
The regultion applies to grape
fruit, lemons, oranges, tangerines
and temple oranges, grown in Flor
ida, Texas, Arizona and California.
Citrus fruit grown in other States
and citrus fruits such as lines are
not covered by the regulation. and
remain under previous price regu-
lation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
CabmenWarned
D. Must Have
Holiday Service
Flanagan Demands
Action on Pending
Operating Problems

James H. Flanagan, chairman Of
the Public Utilities Commission, to-
day called for action on pending
taxicab operation problems, includ-
ing group riding and group fares,
and simultaneously warned the in
dustry it must arrange for adequate
service tonight, tomorrow and over
the holiday week end.
Chairman Flanagan set January 7
as the deadline for filing complete
or partial reports on several studies
ordered December l at a taxicab
industry conference.
he also issued a call to represent
atlves OF the taxi industry the OPA.
and the ODT to attend a conference
at 10 am. January 7 to consider
recommendation that may be filed
by them, and indicated a public
hearing probably would be ordered
by the PUG some time later in
January.
Fare to Be Discussed.
The question of the fare for gro,,n
rlolng Will be one of the principal
items to come before the hearing.
Mr.. Flanagan said.
AT the December conference. the
PUG requested Edwin A. Glenn.
president of the United Taxicab
Drivers, Inc, to study and report on
possibilities of regulating hours of
work for cab drivers, as a means of
assuring sufficient service in early
morning hours, holidays and periods
OF bad weather, as we'll as during
tne periods of heaviest demand.
Inc PUG also directed its chief
accountant, V. A. McElfresh, to
submit suggestions as to better Use
OF telephone facilities and on emer=
| gency cab service beyond ordinary
service or groups riding.
Complaints Numerous.
Mr.. flanagan said the regulatory
body had received numerous COM
plants that cab drivers had been
passing prospective passengers.
ignoring the ODT demand for wider
observance of group riding. He said
not many compliments SO far have
been willing to make specific COM
plants and to follow them through
with testimony before the Board of
Revocation and Review of Hackers
Permits
Pending before the commission
are suggestions that group riding be
made mandatory. There have been
memerous suggestions as to what
the fare should be- Mr.. Flanagan
said today he was inclined to be-
lieve that if group service is made
mandatory it might be better to
limit operation to daylight hours.
AS to complaints that cab drivers
sometimes refuse to pick up pas
sengers for group service, Mr.. Flana-
gan recalled that he had warned the
taxi industry at the December l
conference that under ODT injunc-
ton the industry was told it must
demonstrate to the public that the
taxicab service is, in fact, a "neces-
sary' utility, justitying provision of
tires and gasoline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Potomac May Reach
Flood Stage Today;
No Damage Likely
No Roin in Prospect
Here; River Falling
In Cumberland Area

The Potomac River was still rising
near Washington this morning and
was expected to reach or near the
7-foot flood level at the Wisconsin
avenue gauge by pm, but Weather
Bureau forecasters discounted the
possibility that waters would rise
high enough to inundate loW-lying
sections of the city.
No rain was in prospect here to-
day and the bureau said rains in
most areas along the Potomac above
the city stopped yesterday morning.
Weather here tonight will be colder,
reaching lust about freezing" tenn
peratures, with diminishing winds.
Sea Wall Under Water.
The bureau predicted that the s
to 7 feet of water expected this
afternoon would represent the crest
of the flood" at the Wisconsin
gauge. A few business concerns
near the river in the Georgetown
area might be affected if 7foot
level is reached, but the Potomac
would have to rise to 10 feet in
order to reach K street in George
town, which was hard hit when the
last flood here reached II feet on
October IT,
Water may go over the sea wall at
Hams Point. the tip of which was
submerged at high tide yesterday
afternoon.
At the Letter gauge, miles above
Key Bridge, a peak of about Is feet
is expected late tonight. Ten feet
is considered flood level at this
point. The Weather Bureau pointed
out, however, that the river chan
mel widens below Great Falls, max
ing it unlikely that the Potomac will
overflow its banks below the Letter
gauge.
River Falls at Cumberland.
Water levels reported by the bu-
reau at 7:30 am. were lib feet at
the Letter and feet at the Wiscon-
sin avenue gauges.
In discounting flood possibilities
in Washington, the bureaus fore
casters said the crest of the high
water passed Cumberland. Md. yes
terday after reaching level of l7.2
feet, slightly above flood level. BY
7:30 o'clock last night the river had
dropped to IS feet at Cumberland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Church Services, Social Affairs
To Usher In New Year Toniqht
Federal Employees to Work Tomorrow;
Majority of Shops to Be Closed

Parties and religious services will
usher 1912 out and 1943 in through
out the Washington area. Festivities
we're scheduled at USO clubs as vel
as in hotels and night clubs, while
in numerous churches the new cal
endar was to be begun in serene
atmosphere. The pattern for New
Year Day generally will be as fol-
lows:
Federal employees will work, but
most of the District government
employees will observe the holiday
Retail stores with few exceptions
will be closed Coal and fuel OF
concerns will observe a half-holiday
but drug stores generally will be
kept Open District policemen and
firemen and other necessary workers
will toll as usual.
Watch Services Planned.
Annual watch services will be held
in some churches The annual serv-
ice at the Washington Cathedral
will begin at Ills pm, featuring
prayers, meditation and congrega-
tional singing. Members of the
Cathedral clergy will participate
and the doors to the Cathedral will
be opened at 1915 pm.
At Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church there will be shown motion
picture, In His Steps," from $3.50
to 10 pm, followed by social hour
in the church parlor, and observance
of holy communion from II pm. to
midnight, with the Rev. John w
Rustin, pastor, in charge The Of
fering received at this service will be
used to purchase a communion serv-
ice for a chaplain in the armed
forces.
Beginning at pm, watch services
will be held in Grace Lutheran
Church, with holy communion cele-
brated. The pastor, the Rev. DR..
Gerhard E. Lenski, will speak on
The New Year-God's Gift"
A 24-hour prayer vigil will be held
at the Anacostia Baptist Church,
Thirteenth and w streets Sc, be-
ginning at midnight. it was an
nounced by the Rev. Thomas E.
Boorde, minister.
Day of Prayer.
In repsonse to President Roose-
velt's request that New Year Day
be spent as a day of prayer, the
Washington Cathedral will hold four
services tomorrow. Holy communion
will be celebrated at 7:30 m. and
again at $50 am Intercessions
will be held at noon and evening
prayer at pm.
Prayers for our country and it's
armed forces will be offered at $50
pm. tomorrow in B mai Israel Syna-
gogue. Fourteenth and Emerson
streets NV. Rabbi Henry Segal
will preach on the topic What Must
We Pray For Now?" Following the
services there will be an open forum
on the subject THE Road Ahead"
New Year eve plans to entertain
servicemen and civilians assumed
major proportions.
USO Activities.
Approximately 10000 soldiers,
sailors, marines and war workers
will participate in USO Club activi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
More American Nurses
Reach Morocco for Duty
BY the Associated prexx

BY the Associated Press.
WITH UNITED STATES FORCES
IN MOROCCO, Dec. % DelayedC.
Another group of American nurses.
wearing helmets and full field dress
arrived for duty here today.
Inc young women. representinp
most regions of the United States
moved into quarters af1ording only
bare comforts.
Ofhcers who hadn't seen an Amer
lean girl for weeks were quick to
seek dates. A Moroccan swing band
was drafted for a dance. The
nurses and their officer hosts en-
Joyed feast of turkey, fruit salad.
chocolate cake and champagne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Auto on Rampage Strikes
Two Pedestrians

Two pedestrians were slightly in
jured, a fire hydrant was Knocked
from Its base, and bus stop sign.
sapllng tree and fence were dam
aged last night when an automobile
got out OF control and jumped the
curb at Fourth and M streets sW
The driver. Anthony B. Gwynn. a,
OF 803 Beverly drive, Alexandria was
charged by police with driving while
drunk.
Boris Benson, 80, of 1915 Sixth
street S.W.. received sprained
ankle, and Herman Rabinowitz, "a.
OF 45l2 Fifteenth street NV, sus.
tanned leg and wrist bruises. Both
were released from Providence Hos.
ri.al aftn- treot~er+