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Evening star., 1942-10-15
More Hospital Facilities
Asked by Association

Senator McCarran's demand for
more hospital facilities in the Dis
trict was indorsed by the Stanton
Park Citizens Association at meet
ing Tuesday night in the Stanton
Park High School. -.
The group asked immediate action
to take care of the many cases
among the fast-growing population
of the District.
A continuous salvage campaign in
the District was Endorsed.
Harry N. Stull, past president of
the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations, was nominated for presi-
dent of the association. Other Off
GERS include Miss Louise Branthaven
I vice president; Mrs. w. H. Smith
treasurer, and Mr.. Stull and Will
liam J. Bartle, delegates to the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations.
Miss Dorothy Pyle. retiring secre-
tary, was given vote of thanks for
her two years of service in the post
Evening star., 1942-10-15

The Gallinger fund, amounting to
S608,500, will provide quarters for
38 nurses and for 38 internes, as
we'll as the additional beds for
patients. 1t also will take care of
remodeling work on the power plant
and will supply necessary furniture
and equipment.
Mr.. Sullivan said in his letter
that, realizing the immediate need
of the additions to the hospital, we
request that a priority rating be
issued adequate to assure the prompt
completion of this project"
He also called attention to the
increase in population in the WASH
ington Metropolitan Area and point
ed out that the increased need of
hospital facilities is indicated by
the increase in the percentage of
occupancy from "A per cent in 1910
to 81 per cent in 1912"
Carries FSA Support.
He reported that the project had
been approved by the Vital Area
Board of the Metropolitan Area and
that it carried a recommendation
for approval from the Federal Sc
curity Agency.
Attached to Mr.. Sullivan's letter
was 10-page list of materials on
which priority ratings are required.
Included were about 255 items, di-
visible by classification into ap-
proximately 168 in general materials,
40 in heating and ventilating ma
terials and Al in electrical materials.
These ranged in wide assort-
ment-from common brick at a
price of $34,456 down to check valves
at s5.75 and soil pipe at 81, from cast
iron radiation at $4,l85 to globe
valves at 81, from ceiling light fix
lures at $1,14090 to- wall switches
and circuit fuse panels at less than
IS. Listed also were such generali-
ties as waterproof paper, top soil
and sodding, wood windows, caulk-
ing compound, putty, shower stalls
and telephone sets.
All items must be approved bv
speciality engineers and given WPB
priority ratings. In case any of
them are denied ratings, an FWA
official said, it will be necessary in
such an emergency to make substi-
tutlons or to modify plans other
wise so that construction can get
under way as soon as possible.
Evening star., 1942-10-15

A rush of persons buying silver
ware, which many large establish
ments said was lust like Christmas
was disclosed today following a
survey by The Star.
1--WE can't take care of our GUS
TONER'S" said the silver buyer of one
department store.
People are buying all the silver
they can lay their hands on an
official of large ]ewelry store COM
mented.
The salesman of one department
store even reported customer had
come in inquiring about cashing IN
War bonds to purchase silverware
Sales of several hundred dollars each
were reported in two instances. In
the majority of cases customers were
paying cash.
Most of the establishments said
the rush started about the first OF
October, when consumers first
learned of the Governments in
creased use of silver for war pur-
poses. In addition. a number of
silver manufacturers have converted
their factories to turning out war
goods.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Sugar Ration Stamp No. 9
To Become Effective Nov. |

Stamp No 9 in the sugar war ra-
ton book will have a weight value OF
3 pounds, and may be used from No
vember / to December Is, inclusive,
it was announced today by L. p.
Steuart, District rationing officer.
Persons still having the No. 8
stamp in the ration book will be
able to use that stamp. until mid
night october 81. after which II Will
be void and the No. 9 stamp will be-
come effective.
Institutional users, such as res
taurants, will be entitled to so per
cent of their sugar base: industrial
users 10 per cent and hospitals IS
per cent. Mr.. Steuart pointed out
there will be no such thing as "ex-
ira" or bonus allotments this time
The usual adjustments OF allotments,
however, may be made for institu-
tional users on the basis OF increased
number of meals served or for in
dustrial users on the basis OF popu-
lation increase.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Dec. | Dead|ine Asked
| On Civilian Gift Mail

The Importance of mailing Christ
mas gifts to civilians by December l
was emphasized today following a
conference of City Pest Office Off
cials with a committee of depart
ment and speciality store heads at
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association.
The post Office advised the COM
mittee that it was facing the most
serious problem of its history due
to the shortage of mail carriers and
trucks.
Edward D. Shaw. secretary of the
association, said the conference had
been called to map out a program
to aid postal officials in getting the
public to buy their Christmas gifts
earlier than ever before this year
so they can be mailed by December l..
Earlier mailing, it was explained,
would enable the post Office to
spread the peak of the tremendous
pile of packages expected this year
because of the influx of Federal
employees who will be wanting to
send Christmas gifts home.
At the same time, the request for
mailing Christmas gifts to service
men outside the United States by
November / was reiterated.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
WPB Postpones Order
To Cut Paper Output

The proposed war production
order curtailing production of all
types of paper will be delayed a
week or 10 days." WPB spokes-
man said yesterday, pending a re-
examination of the action and pos
sible alteration of its provisions.
simultaneously, WPB announced
the appointment of Arthur G. Wake
man, formerly manager of the Fox
River Paper Corp, Appleton, Wis,
as chief Of the pulp and paper
branch.
Mr.. Wakeman succeeds David j.
Winton, who announced his resigna-
tion yesterday. Mr.. Winton said he
felt himself disqualified to rule on
pending paper mill curtailments be-
cause of stock ownership in certain
Puget Sound paper properties.
The order cutting production of
paper, including newsprint, was ex-
pected last Friday, but officials said
an unexpected hitch" had developed
which would prevent its immediate
appearance.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
'2Cab Drivers Admit
Trips 10 Maryland
Gambling Resorts
Both Deny They Were
In Pay Of House or
Running Ferry Service

Two Washington cab drivers have
admitted to Sergt. Joseph Harring-
ton of the hack inspectors office
that they took passengers to a near
by Prince Georges County gambling
establishment, but denied they were
in the pay of the establishment or
were operating ferry service -
the police reported today.
Maj. Edward j. Kelly, superin-
tendent of police, was expected to
take some action today on the re-
ports of the hack inspectors in.
vestigation. 1t is believed the
reports will be submitted to the
Board of Revocation and Review
and that the Public Utilities Com
mission and officials of the Office
OF Defense Transportation and
Office of Price Administration will
be asked if they are interested.
One of the drivers, Harry Chatlan
1887 c street NE, said, according
to Sergt. Harrington, that he had
taken a man from North Carolina
avenue and Eleventh street Sc. to
nearby Maryland roadside tavern
Friday night. He waited for him
and brought his original passenger
and another man back to Washing
ton, where he was paid fof both
trips and the waiting time.
The other driver, James H. More
land. Capitol Heights, Md, said in
his sworn statement that he made
two trips, one Friday and another
Saturday. He brought both pas
sengers back without waiting and
charged them only for the trip out,
since he had to return to Washing
ton anyway.
One of the passengers, he told
police, was a reporter, who was
recognized and refused admittance
by the yard man" at the establish
ment.
Sergt. Harrington said today his
investigation had convinced him the
Yellow Cab Co. had nothing to dc
with any agreements between cab
drivers and q gambling house, Il
-"ch agreements existed.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Commission, however, until a final
report is made.
To Get Population Estimate.

Commission, however, until final
report is made.
To Get Population Estimate.
Tomorrow report will be made on
pending legislation affecting local
interests and John Nolen, jr., di-
rector of planning, will discuss con-
fldentially certain projects before the
Vital Areas Board.
The commission has been working
for some time on a series of popula-
tion estimates for Washington and
its environs. Estimates as of today's
population will be presented so as to
offer clearer picture of hospital
and housing needs.
The commission also will be asked
to pass on plans for small tenn
porary structure to house cafeteria
for the new Federal buildings at the
end of East Capitol street near
Kingman Lake This whole area orig
inally had been planned for the
development of sports center, but
the plan has been abandoned be-
cause of the war.
Working harmoniously with the
Alley Dwelling Authority in planning
locations of temporary projects for
war workers in the environs of the
city, the commission will consider
this problem also before adjourn
ing. There will be before It the
last OF the ADA projects for de-
rnc"ntable housinr.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
D. T.. Service Is Set Up
For Tracing Victims
In Possible Attack
Miss Elizabeth Houehton
Is Named Director of
Casualty information

Establishment of a casualty in
formation service to keep track of
injured, homeless and stray civilians
during possible enemy attack on the
Metropolitan Area was announced
today by Commissioner Young, CO.
ordinator of civilian defense for the
Metropolitan Area.
At the same time ne named Miss
Elizabeth Houghton, 3003 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV, director of
casualty information.
The information service is planned
to meet one of the most serious prob
lens created by air attack on a
population center. Details for the
service were drawn up by a joint
planning committee within the
ranks of civilian defense.
Number of Units.
The committee represented the
Emergency Medical Services, Emer-
gency Feeding and Housing, Civilian
Defense Volunteer Office, American
Red Cross, District of Columbia
Chapter: Bureau of Missing Persons
Police Department, Board of Public
Welfare, Social Service Exchange,
Communications, Emergency Trans
portation and Family Welfare
Agencies.
Casualty information service will
be organized in three main di-
visions-registration, central file and
inquiry.
Public libraries will be the central
points for public inquiries about
missing persons. Other inquiry
points will be established as needed
Because of its disaster relief ex-
perience, the Red Cross has assumed
responsibility for the inquiry di-
vision, and has appointed Mrs G
Howland Chase, 1855 Thirty fifth
street NV, chairman
Registration Head Named.
Mrs. H. G.. Torbert, jr., 1905 @
street NV, will direct organizati ton
of the registration division, which
will be responsible for listing all
hospital casualties and indentifica-
ton of persons forced from their
homes. These registrations will be
taken in more than $50 places
throughout the District.
Mrs. M. F.. c. Leute, director of
the Social Service Exchange, will
organize the central file.
Other appointments by Mr.. Young
include that of Mrs. T. o. Wedel as
assistant director of casualty infor-
nation; Mrs. Milton Kink, liasion
officer for the Metropolitan Area,
and Mrs. David Baer and Miss
Bertha Israel, property officers.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
old Railroad Lines
In West Being Moved
To Aid War Effort
Many Loid Down During
TumuItuous Mining
Booms of California
BY the Associated rress.

BY the Associated TreSS.
Dinky and dingy these railroads
seem now. All they had was their
past. part of the Vests tumultuous
mining booms.
Now they have future. They
are being picked up from the his
toric paths they so long have trav-
eled and moved where their huffs
and puffs will help the war effort.
Louis Dulien of Seattle, head of
Dulien Steel Products, Inc, disclosed
yesterday that his company had
bought four lines. Three of these
are to be transplanted, some of
them possibly abroad. Just where
was not made public.
The 25-mile Nevada County Mar
row-guage railroad, which runs
from Nevada City, Calf. to ColfaX,
Calf, is the first to take up its
bed and roll. In 1875 its trains
started chugging through rich
mining country.
One of the worlds high railroads
Joined this victory parade-the
9-mile Silverton & Northern Rail-
way. 1t operated between Eureka
and Silverton up in Colorados
mountains. In the last few years
it gathered only rust and debts.
Next to join the somewhat seedy
but still potentially powerful group
was the Port San Luis Transporta-
ton Co. Railroad which extended
from San Luis Obispo, Calf, to
Port San Luis, Calf, a 20-mile
stretch.
Yesterday Dulien bought the
widely storied and picturesque
Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad,
whose 110-mile line, from Nina,
New, to Goldfield. New, opened one
of the richest mining regions of the
West.
So gigantic was the mining busi-
ness when it was opened in 1904
that the railroad is said to have
paid for itself in six months
There's still ore for it to haul, Mr..
Dulien said, It'll do its war work
right where it is.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
'0CD Advises Against Use
Of Phosphorescent Devices

Phosphorescent materials for out
door use in signs. stickers or arm
bands during blackouts should not
be purchased at this time, OCD
Director James M. Lands said to-
day.
His recommendation to defense
Councils and individuals were based
on three considerations:
!. The brightness OF prosphor-
escent materials, even after a few
minutes of exposures to light, is not
much greater than that of ordinary
white paint under starlight.
2. Many phosphorescent ma
terials deterioriate so rapidly in sun
and rain that they are not suitable
for extended outdoor use.
3. A large proportion Of such
materials use highly critical chem
icals that would be diverted from
--~- r-odio'
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Texans Prowess
| As Soldiers Win
|Hershey's Praise
By the Associated Press,


Maj. Gen. Lewis B Hershey, selec-
tive service director, told Texas
members of Congress yesterday
that Texans made good soldiers, and
that wherever they served they
never missed an opportunity to let
others know they hailed from the
Lone Star State.
Honor guest of the legislators at
luncheon in the Capitol, Gen.
Hershey discussed the selective
service system and said that while
the setup was not without fault, it
functiored with the most equitable
and just methods thus far devel-
oped.
Commenting on the service of
Texans, he recalled that many
years ago he had witnessed a roll
cell by States of soldiers at pub
lie gathering on the Pacific Coast.
When the Texans turn came, a
group responded with "Yip-ee's" not
to be forgotten, he said.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Famed Player to Be Judge
OF Stars Hdrnonico Contest
PuIeo of Minevitch
Bond to Pick Winner
At War Fair

John Puleo, famous harmonica
player and comedian of the Borah
Minevitch band of stage and screen.
today accepted the task of judging
The Stars city harmonica cham
pionship contest to be held as one
of several attractions at the War
Fair October 22-3O at Uline Arena.
A Washingtonian, Mr.. Puleo, was
about to rejoin the band in Holly
wood but was granted leave to do
his bit for the War Fair and the
Community War Fund campaign to
follow. With him are two other
Minevitch performers. Ray Tankers-
ley and Don Quagenti. From early
entrants in the contest they will
pick up a fourth and the quartet,
as an advertisement for the contest
and the fair, is expected to perform
at leading theaters and on the radio.
The contest is open to all harmon
lea players in the Washington Met
ropolitan Area. Those desiring to
compete should send in their names.
addresses and phone numbers to
the Harmonica Contest Editor of
The Star.
AS soon as arrangements are COM
plete, instructions will be sent to all
Evening star., 1942-10-15
WPB Asked to Fix Priorities
On Hospital Expansion Here
Question of Time Needed to Get Approval
For Materials Put Up to War Agency

The first request for priorities in
connection with Washington's cur
rent hospital expansion program
has been sent to the War Production
Board by the. Federal Works
Agency, placing squarely in the lap
Of WPB officials responsibility for
the answer to this question:
How much time is required to OBJ
tain approval on a requisition for
priorities on materials needed to
meet an emergency hospital situa-
ton?
A check with the WPB nearly "a
hours after the request was re-
ported to have reached it revealed
that the requisition, as we'll as a
letter accompanying it from Henry
j. Sullivan, assistant regional di-
rector of Region 2, Federal Works
Agency, still was in process of being
routed.
One WPB spokesman explained
that incoming material of this ma
ture first must go to a central mail
room to be sorted, after which it is
routed and given number. Then
it is sent to the status Office where
it is recorded and directed to the
proper branch. He said it might be
possible that two or three days
would be required for it to reach the
person or persons who will have
charge of its disposition.
Meanwhile, FWA officials said
they were ready to proceed with
actual construction work as soon as
priorities are cleared.
Release of the FWA requisition
represented the first major step
in the hospital program since an
nouncement was made September l
that ar allotment of $3.207,5 had
been approved for construction Of
new hospitals or additions to pres
ent structures at Gallinger and
Alexandria Hospitals, in Arlington
County in Virginia and Montgomery
and Prince Georges Counties in
Maryland The entire sum will pro-
vide $50 beds.
Immediate Need" Cited.
The request already forwarded
calls for $50 beds at Gallinger.
Applications concerning the other
projects will be sent WPB as rap
idly as they can be completed, an
FWA spokesman said.
Evening star., 1942-10-15

We need many of these powerful,
last little boats to cope with the
treacherous submarine type of naval
warfare fostered by our enemies,
Everybody can help pay for more
sub chasers by putting at least 10
per cent Of his income into War
bonds. Buy bonds and stamps every
pay day. Buy them from your bank,
your post office, or from your office
or factory through the payroll say.
ings plan.
United States Trc.s
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Thomas Y. Ward Heads
Electrical INSPECTORS

Thomas V. Ward, chief electrical
inspector for the District, was elected
president of the Eastern section,
International Association of Elec-
trical Inspectors, as the three-day
annual meeting Of the association
closed yesterday in New Haven,
Conn.
Mr.. Ward, who has been District
chief inspector since January /,
served the association as first vice
president for two terms prior to his
election to the presidency.
He has been with the District
since 1925, and from 1896 served as
deputy chief inspector until his
elevation to his present post. His
home is at 3244 Chestnut street,
Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
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WAR Bonds

Aside from the 0-mile-an-h hour
mosquito torpedo boats, the sub
chasers are the speedsters of our
Navy. Light and fast, they are the
eyes Of the fleet on the water. They
d1splace approximately 1,500 tons
and cost about $4,000 each.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Shout of Dictatorship
Brinqs Mental Checkup

Willie M. Boman. 48, former
woman employe in the folding room
of the House ONCE Building, yester-
day was ordered sent to Gallinger
Hospital for mental observation after
police testified she had shouted in
the new House ONCE Building that
the country is being turned into a
dictatorship"
Judge Armand w. Scott in Mu-
nicipal Court found her guilty of
disorderly conduct. She was ar
rested In the Office building by
fifth precinct police Tuesday.
Evening star., 1942-10-15

entrants. This applies also to par
ticipants in the first aid contest
sponsored by The Star to be held
in connection with the War Fair.
In the meantime. work is pro-
crossing on The Stars air raid show,
another fair feature, which prom
ises to be a thriller.
Evening star., 1942-10-15

Stamp. stamp, stamp, the bows are
marching-and so are the girls-to
the War savings stamp windows of
post offices everywhere. Are you in
the parade?
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Cool ShoveIers Needed

The Government needs 20 laborers
to shovel coal. The pay is 60 cents
an hour. Applications will be re-
ceiyed at the Civil Service Commits
sion direct recruiting unit, 800 Sew
enth street NV.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15
? McKENNEY ON BRIDGE .sssrx..

game, at least one pair in 10 will find some way to get into trouble.
 One faithful source of bidding catastrophes is the trap bid-the ill-chosen bid that puts your part ner on the spot. A poll of expert players gives majority to the bid made by North in today's hand as the commonest and least excusable of trap bids.
 After the opening bid of one spade, North properly decides to go at least to four. But there may be slam, and he wants to find out. I will not discuss the merits of the jump to three spades-per- haps other alternatives were better. But three spades cannot be criti- cized.
 But the raise to five spades over four is trap Since South has been forced to go to game by the jump to three he cannot be as- sumed to have any more than his original bid. North has in effect raised one spade to five, which is more than his hand warrants. AS the cards lie, South cannot save the situation by passing five spades, be- cause even that contract cannot be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-15

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 Athletes Foot
 Doctor I play golf with says the camphor- -phenol- mixture so much touted by the magazine for athletes foot is not safe, and that the gov- ernment authorities have issued warning against 1t. (W. O.
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 Pectoris Dolor
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