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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03
Buying Real Estate

Since Pearl Harbor, the Army and Navy have
bought in the process of buying private prop
erty equal to the combined areas of the states of
Massachusetts,, Connecticut Rhode Island, Delaware
of War information
This is tremendous acquisition of real estate,
although should remember that the states mentioned
are not very large geographically. Before the war
is over is estimated that around 100000 900 acres of
land will be taken over for camps Bases areds ranges
and other war necessities. Up to this time 121 1868
tracts have been marked out which include 100000
acres and are valued at $284,OO0,OOO
The American people now seeing the immense cost
OF building up our Army and Navy should realize that
much OF this would have been saved if we had main
tanned more efficient and larger military force during
the twenty years which followed the last World War
In all probability, could have been averted if our
military forces had been kept modernized and at large
enough size. Much haste and waste in the preparation
Tor immediate war would have been avoided by care
ful gradual process of keeping prepared. Let's not
forget that after this war.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03

When Irene got home from the
airplane factory she was good
and tired. This was the hour,
after work and before dinner, that
she always looked forward to.
Her private name for it was ''My
sissy hour" Into it, these days,
she packed all the lazy, luxurious
little things she loved-things that
used to take up a lot more than
an hour of her peace-time days.
She sat down at the little desk
in her room. You could tell quite
a lot about Irene from that desk.
The water-glass filled with the
small bouquet of flowers she
sometimes bought on the way
hc2ce. The paper-weight of pink
IT arble. The thin, crackly blue
a;r-mail stationery. And the big,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03
Improve WOOdl'nds
By Cutting Wood
For Fuel Now
State Forestry Dept. Urges
Owners To Use Crooked,
Defective, Inferior Trees
For Heating Purposes

The State Department of Forests
and Parks advises that woodland
owners can improve their wood
lands by cutting trees for firewood,
now that fuel rationing mas start
ed. District Forester A. r. Bond
of Bel Air reports that most of
Baltimore County woodlands pos
sess crooked and defective trees
as well as trees of inferior species
which have little Or no sale value
except for firewood. The District
Forester suggested that such trees
be cut for firewood and that the
oak and poplar be saved and al
lowed to grow. Now that mature
oak and poplar are bringing high
prices, they should be sold to help
the war effort and return a profit
to the owner. The State Forestry
Department advises that firewood
leaves only one-fourth as much
ashes as coal, produces heat quick
er, and is cleaner than coal. A
cord of hickory, beech, or maple
produces the same amount of heat
as one ton of hard coal or 200 gal
Ions of fuel oil. Since the ration
ing of fuel oil, many woodland
owners are turning to their wood
lands as quick means Of getting
fuel for the winter. Common trees
such as ash, beech, hickory, locust,
osageorange, and scrub pine re-
quire little or no reasoning, while
maple, oak, sycamore and gum re-
quire up to 6 months seasoning, In
order to produce the maximum
amount of heat. Forestry officials
hail this opportunity for woodland
owners to improve their forests by
selling for firewood their otherwise
useless trees. The use of wood
cut from Baltimore County wood
lands will relieve much needed
transportation facilities necessary
in the war effort.
Forestry officials request that all
persons keep fires out Of woodland
by carefully extinguishing matches
and cigarettes and blowing under
grasses instead of burning off
grass areas.
Anyone who starts woods fire
can be classed as a sabcteur for
they destroy a natural resource,
call men from work to fight fires
and cause the waste Of gasoline
and rubber, thereby hindering the
war effort. Remember, Careless
Matches Aid the Axis.
The State Department of For
ests and Parks in Bel Air is pre-
pared and glad to render woodland
advice to woodland owners who re-
quest it. 1t is estimated that the
forests of Maryland are producing
only one-half of the timber they
are capable of yielding if properly
managed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03
Men Die To Get The News

Since 1889, eight American war correspondents
have been killed, three missing any seventeen have
been wounded or injured in line of duty.
Editor and Publisher, trade journal of the news
paper business gives these figures and adds that egh
teen correspondents have been captured in action and
ffty-seven have been interned. Of those informed,
seventeen still remain in the hands of the enemy.
The compilation includes reporters, photographers
and broadcasters for newspapers agencies maya
zines and radio companies.
We do not know how many American war cor
respondents have been involved in the present war but
the figures cited demonstrate that the business is not
entirely safe There time once, we believe, that
the war correspondent would stay behind the lines with
the staff and get all his stuff This has changed and
the correspondents today risks in connection
with their jobs.
The average American who reads the stories that
are sent home by these correspondents seldom
think of the dangers that they to get the news
In few instances the facts related by the correspond
ents land and fronts reveal the dangers that
they face but in most instances, the story comes
through without any details to give an idea of the
dangers faced in getting it.
W
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03
The Farmer And The Army

Napoleon said once that an army marched on its
stomach He meant that soldiers couldn't fight without
food and he was right about this he was about many
things in war;
Food and fibre" are as vitality needed to win the
war as are powder, Shells machines and other military
items of supply. The farmers of America have done
good job this and should lead in calling atten-
ton to this fact
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03
More Good News

Additional good news comes from the war fronts
The recent weeks have been heartenng to the Allied
in almost every theatre of war.
From Africa the that the great port
of Dakar, on western Africa, the nearest point to
the South American continent has voluntarily Joined
hands with the Allied Nations and from now on will
be at the disposal of their military and naval forces
This is the same port that, months ago, an expe-
don of British and Free French soldiers and sailors
attacked but failed to capture was not assailed
during the recent invasion of French North Africa
by the British and Americans, but now it has been
gained without struggle
Practically all of the former French colonies in
Africa are now friendly and cooperating with the
Allies all except Tunis, and here the French are
opposing the Germans and Italians who are trying to
occupy and hold this strategcay important strip of
land juttng out from North Africa into the Southern
Mediterranean.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03

What we consider successful
invalid is one who is too sick to
wash the dishes but well enough
to get to a bridge party.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03

Your best friend is the person
who tells you the truth, not the
one who tells you what you want
to hear.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03

framed photo
6 r a phi of a
young man in a
corporal's uni
form-as good
looking a man
a Irene w a S
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03

Human nature, brother, changes
very slowly and almost impercep-
tibly; so don't expect reformation
overnight.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03

Even the smartest individual has
much to learn and the smarter they
get the better they realize it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03

Why is it, that when men Or
women act like children, they al
ways initiate the worst traits of
childhood?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03
Lesson for December s

lesson subjects and Scripture texts SCI
e ted and copyrighted by International
Council of Religious Education: used by
permission.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03
THE MEANING OF CHURCH
MEMBERSHIP

LESSON TEXT olossians Silt.
GOLDEN TEXT-Now we are the body
of Christ, and members in particular. II
Corinthians 1927
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03

Advice is usually worthless because older people
have had more experience and rarely heed it and
younger people know everything and do not need it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03

Why not send this newspaper to your husband or
mean a great deal to him.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03

Let's all sacrifice as Irene has
done. Bring final victory closer
with the money you put into War
Bonds. Make certain your family
budget tops 10 percent by New
Years. IS. Treasury Department
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03

RASbtJ' MI Viz
b,otter pad lay the telegram that
had come that morning just as she
was leaving for work.
With those long, well-shaped fin
gers she reached for sheet of
paper. She nibbled the end of her
pen for a bit, and then she wrin-
killed. up her nose at the picture
of the soldier and began to write,
Dear Mr.. Morgenthau", but the
corrorals name was Jackson and
she called him Pete. Her round
handwriting spread across the
page. my boy friend is with
the A.E.F. in Ireland. He has
cabled me fifty dollars with which
to buy a diamond ring. I've been
thinking it over and decided to
buy War Bond to help Uncle
Sam instead. This may help to
bring my boy friend home soon
er, and then he can help me Sc
lect my ring"
Slowly she began to sign her
name. "Irene -"
Letter from an actual commu-
nication in the files of the Treas
ury DEPARTMENT.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03

Most speakers would be careful of what they
say they know that someone in the audience would
question their statements.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-03
Improved n SUNDAY
Inform l~nnor
-:-LESSON =

BY HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, d. ID.
OF The Moody Bible Institute Of Chicago.
tReleased by Western Newspaper Union.)
Evening star., 1942-01-25
City Refuse Division Handicapped by Lack of Funds


Directors of the outdoor Cleanliness Association met
capabilities Refuse Division The important
department increased largely the population
grown inadequate carrying
necessary cleaning the collection disposal
of garbage and refuse.
The prospect for the fiscal 193 is little better
present manpower needed and only small
under current budget figures The estimate
division by the Commissioners about $4,000.
a big help.
Inquiry at the District Building gave the very interesting
information that the salvage campaign has made noticeable
showing the collected by the division The amount Of
metals diminished substantially and that Of
worthless trash has increased enormously.
Another interesting learned the outdoor Cleanliness
Association Supt Xanten has turned into the District
reclaimed the garbage reduction plant
Cherry HILL has been holding this accumulation Of
grease recently sold the accumulation Of
several years for $35,000.
Public Utilities Hearing Announced
public hearings have been announced by the Public
Utilities Commission The first January @ will be resumption
hearing adjourned last March the reroug of Of the
Connecticut
demanding despite congestion buses returned to that
thoroughfare.
there will be hearing the petition
Citizens Associations required OF
three Is cents At present. six for SO cents
smallest quantity to be purchased and buses
there will hearing all phases
Of by Capital Transit Co. to Takoma Petworh and
Chilum areas including rates. routing and service.
hearings will held in headquarters Of
the commission in 2o3 District Building.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Trade Board Gives
Committee Schedule

Six committee meetings and two
conventions we're announced for the
coming week by the Board Of Trade.
Three Of the committee sessions
are scheduled for tomorrow. They
are the Trafdc Committee at 1890
pm. at ODonnells Restaurant; the
Executive Committee OF the Greater
National Capital Committee at 1890
pm. at the Lee Sheraton Hotel, and
the Subcommittee on Recreation OF
the Public Schools Committee at 4
pm. at 1756 K street NV.
Tuesday, at 12:40 pm, the Mem
bership Committee will gather in
the board offices. Friday, at 2 pm,
at the District Building the Zoning
Committee will meet, and at tbs
pm. the Midwinter Dinner Commit
tee plans a session In the board
offices.
The two conventions, which will
draw about TOO delegates here, are
the National Council Of Private
Truck Owners at the Willard Hotel,
Tuesday and Wednesday. and the
National Public Housing Conference,
Friday and Saturday, at the Wash
ington Hotel.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
In Civic Circles

Secretary David Babp thinks the
Federation of Citizens Associations
"reiterates" too much and doesn't
take enough new action. At least
that Is what he told the delegates in
the recent cross-town bus debate at
a recent meeting.
President Roosevelt, through his
secretary, Marvin Mcintyre, has con-
veyed to the federation his deep
appreciation" of the patriotic sup
port" of that body. The letter is in
response to a resolution pledging CO.
operation of which q copy was sent
to the White House.
For long time citizens have been
complaining about not being able to
get three car tokens for a quarter
when six can be had for fifty cents.
They will air their grievances be-
fore Public Utilities Commission
Chairman Gregory Hankin at the
public hearing Friday at 2 pm. in
room 203 in the District Building.
The commission has now moved to
the second floor of the building.
Incidentally, Chairman Hankn
may be at odds with the Commis-
sioners but from the remarks made
on the door Of the Federation from
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Junior Board Hears
Might Club Operator

Jimmie Lake, well-known Wash
ington night club proprietor and
ring announcer, will address the
Junior Board of Commerce at its
weekly luncheon Thursday at 1890
pm. at the Annapolis Hotel.
He will discuss Lakes Likeable
Logic of 1941." Millard West, jr.,
will preside.
Other sessions include an officers
meeting tomorrow at 1890 pm, at
Taft House Inn, and a meeting
of the National Defense Committee
at 8:15 pm. in The Star Building.
Tuesday, at 1890 pm, the Public
Health Committee will meet at Taft
House Inn, and wednesday, at 7:3O
pm, the first-aid class will be held
at Central High School.
At 7:30 pm. Thursday the bowling
league will meet at Petworth Alleys,
and Friday, at 7:30 pm, the Red
Cross class will again meet at the
high school
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Dupont Circle Area
Seeks S25,OOO Fund

A s25,0O0 civilian defense fund
will be solicited by subscription in
the Dupont Circle area by the Du-
pont Circle Citizens Association.
the Connecticut Avenue Business
mems Association and the Civilian
Defense Committee for the area.
Early response to the drive has
been good. it was stated, with sew
eral hundred dollars already re-
ceived.
Dupont Circle area is described
as including 46 blocks with a popu-
lation of about $4,000 and has some
500 AFRAID wardens.
Warden headquarters are located
at Columbus University, which has
provided the quarters free for the
duration. F. Moran McConihe is
deputy warden. Rowland S. Mar
shall, 1916 New Hampshire avenue
NV, is handling collections in the
drive.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Trade Board
Announces
Competition
Awards Contest in
Architectural
Design Opened

Leon Chatelain, Jr., chairman OF
the Committee on Architecture and
Architectural Awards Of the Wash
inRton Board Of Trade, this week
sent out announcements OF the bi-
ennial competition for certificates
of merit to owners. builders and
architects or designers Of attractive
buildings.
Over 1000 announcements were
mailed to architects, members OF
the Washington Real Estate Board.
designers, sign companies, members
of the Federation Of Citizens Asso-
Citations and builders and con-
tractors.
Awards are made under three
classifications: Cd New buildings, IN
all types Of classes, Of especially
meritorious design; (2) remodeled
buildings, In all types Of classes,
and 60 signs deemed by the jury
of award to advertise with especial
artistic effect and the avoidance OF
detriment to the adjacent archi-
tectural design. All awards for the
three classes are made for buildings
or signs completed before January
1, 1910, and January /, 1912.
Submissions are limited to the
area in the District OF Columbia
and the Immediately adjacent sub
urbs of Maryland and Virginia and
must be in the Board of Trade Of
fees by noon Of February 2. All
selections Of buildings and signs will
be made, as usual, by a committee
of three architects who do not prac-
tice in the Washington area. Pres
ent plans contemplate that the
selections will have been made prior
to March / and that the certificates
of merit will be presented at the
Board of Trades general member
ship meeting in March.
Exteriors only are considered ir
the award Of the certificates. While
photographs of submissions are re-
quired for classification and the
preliminary consideration of the
jury Of awards, no final selections
will be made without an inspection
of the submissions by the award
jury.
In 1910 there were 153 submissions
and 40 awards were given. 1t is
expected that the number of sub
missions and awards will be consid-
erably increased this year due to
the fact that the builders them
selves will be eligible for awards.
Previously only owners and archi-
tects or designers were eligible.
Other details are available at the
board Offices.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Civic Units
Still Stress
Defense
Nine Associations
Meet This Week;
Whitehurst Speaker

Nine citizens associations meet
ings, with q majority Of the groups
continuing to stress civilian defense,
comprise this weeks civic calendar.
H. c. Whitehurst, District director
Of highways, will discuss proposed
highway development in the city,
including plans for the Georgetown
area, at a meeting Of the George
town Citizens Association tomor-
row night. Also on the program
will be reports of active committees
on civilian defense, it was an
nounced by Joseph I. Cavanaugh,
secretary.
Other associations to discuss civil
ian defense this week include North
Capitol, Fort Davis and Mid-City
The latter group will hear a report
by John L. c. Sullivan on work
being done by afraid wardens in
the Mid City area. Harry N. Stull,
president of the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations, has been invited
as guest speaker. 1t was said by A. j.
Driscoll, head Of the Mid-City as
sociation.
Edward D. Merrill, president of
the Capital Transit Co., is expected
to attend a meeting of the Conduit
Road Citizens Association Thursday
night to speak on transit problems
involving that section Committees
for the ensuing year will be appoint
ed at this time, 1t was said by Cur
tbs E. McGhee, president of the as
sociation.
Following is the schedule Of the
nine citizens associations meeting
this week:
Monday.
Georgetown - Parish hall, st.
Johns Church, Potomac and O
streets NV, 8 pm.
-City-T h ON son School,
Twelfth and L streets N.Y., 8 pm.
North Capitol-McKinley High
School, Second and T streets NE,
8 pm.
Tuesday.
Hampshire Heights - Barnard
School, Fourth and Decatur streets
NV, 8 pm.
Society of Natives Washington
Club, 1701 K street NV, 8 pm.
Southeast-Friendship House, 6l9
D street Sc, 8 pm.
Misunderstanding School, 1918
Montello avenue NE, 8 pm.
Thursday.
Conduit Road-Palisades Park
Field House, Edmunds and Sherrier
places NV, 8 pm.
Fort Davis-Ryland M. E. Church,
Branch avenue and S street Sc.
pm.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Tucker Sees Defense Work
AS Big Civic Job Opportunity
Heads Citizens
Association in
Friendship Area
Nv CAMBRIDGE CRIST

When Leonard L. Tucker began
his work with the Social Security
Board six years ago-almost at the
inception of that New Deal agency
it indirectly launched him on his
civic career. For, as he explained
in an interview, 1t was his training
with the agency that developed an
interest in social welfare and COM
munity affairs.
During the last four years. when
he has been increasingly active in
the Friendship Citizens Association,
he has risen in its ranks until he is
now serving his first term as presi-
dent and as delegate to the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations. Aside
from civilian defense work, which is
keeping all of the associations busy,
the long-range program Of the asso-
citation, he said, calls for a branch
library and full development Of Fort
Bayard Park as playground. An
other objective-concrete platforms
on Wisconsin avenue-has been
realized.
A branch library, he said, might
be located somewhere between the
Woodrow Wilson High School and
the Alice Deal Junior High The
present branch, at Wisconsin avenue
and Albermarle street NV. was a
make-shift from the old No. 8 police
precinct in 1927. 1t was inadequate
then, he charged, and is hopeless
now in a rapidly growing COM
munity.
Interested In Public Welfare.
At the Federation. Mr.. Tucker is
a member of the Public Utilities,
Safety and Public Welfare Com
mittses. He said he hoped to give
more time in the future to the We'll
fare Committee and was interested
in obtaining improvements in caring
for the aged and adequate hospital
facilities for the city.
Mr.. Tucker is chairman of the
Civilian Defense Committee of the
Friendship area. He described civilian
defense as the "grandest opportunity
that associations of Washington have
had to do really big job. And I
am trying to do that for the Friend
ship area, along with the other
duties as president"
Mr.. Tucker was born in Marion,
Va, but has admittedly lost a good
deal Of Southern accent. He came
to Washington when he was 18 years
old, graduated from Southeastern
University and Is an auditor by pro-
fession. He was In private practice
Evening star., 1942-01-25

Of accounting for several years, then
went to the Post Office Department.
and finally to the Social Security
Board, where he Is now a reviewer.
He has also studied law.
Likes Dancing, Motoring.
He has two Notwithstanding and
motoring. Civilian defense work
and the rationing Of tires have delt
severe blow to his motoring plans.
but he, Mrs. Tucker and their IA
year-old son used to enjoy sight
seeing trips to the country. He still
finds time to go dancing with Mrs.
Tucker at least once q month. either
to dance Of the State society or to
q hotel.
When civilian defense Is a thing
of the past. Mr.. Tucker said he
hoped to devote time to the Boy
Scout movement. He was himself q
Scout in Virginia and his son Is a
member of Boy Scout Troop 10 here.
And another thing he may do when
he gets time, Is take a review course
in law.
He makes his home at 1920 Fes-
sender street NV. Although now
built-up section, there was corn
field" across the street when he first
moved there. His duties with the
Government have taken him on a
number of trips out Of the city, a
factor which delayed active partici-
patton in civic work. And, as In
the case of many another Govern
ment employe, the decentralization
program might conceivably mean a
change Of address again.