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Evening star., 1942-08-21
Proposal 10 Revamp
Montgomery County
Government Is Hit
Proponents Are Accused
Of 'CuIIous Indifference
To War Effort

The effort of the Montgomery
County Charter Committee to
change the form of local govern
ment reaches an all-time high, not
only in stupidity but in it's callous
indifference to the war effort it
self" it was charged today by JOS
eph A. Cantrel and j. Bond Smith,
co-chairmen of the Publicity Com
mittee of the United Democratic
Organization of the county.
Their statement quoted recent
announcement by the Charter Com
mittee in which the latter group
declared that when the country is
at war against anti-democratic prin-
ciples, there Is great need for those
at home to look into their form of
self-government."
To this. the Democratic organiza-
ton officials replied:
Assume that all American voters
throughout the Nation. should take
this literally.
Suppose our 100000 900 citizens
should allow their attention to be
diverted from vital war work in
which they are engaged, including
production, civilian defense, and all
of the many kindred essential activi-
ties, and should literally proceed to
look into their form of self-govern-
mics? +
What would be the inevitable
effect? Can any person in his right
mind believe that the war effort it.
self would not be seriously impeded
and that this diversion of public
attention would not result in a tire.
mendous advantage to our ene-
mics.
Those making this political at.
tack, however, do not have either
the courage or honesty to attack
any particular county activity, but
hide behind general platitudes ane
abuse"
They concluded with the assertion
that "the Charter Committee doe!
not believe in the two-party system
Neither, for that matter, does Adolf
Hitler"
Evening star., 1942-08-21
Candidates Sought
To Fill COP Slate
In Maryland
Thfse Ploees oeont
DeodIine for Filing
Is Tomorrow
B. the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 2l.-A SUBJ
committee of three designated Re-
publican leaders today pressed a
search for candidates to fill three
vacancies in the party slate for
State and congressional offices in
the November election. Tomorrow
is the deadline for filing.
If the vacancies for State con-
troller, attorney general and for
Congress in the Sd district are not
f1lled by tomorrow the election to
those Offices will go by default to the
Democratic nominees.
The subcommittee was appointed
yesterday at conference of party
leaders which preceded a special ses-
sion of the State Central Committee,
called to make the nominations.
No decision was announced, how
ever.
Only 20 Of the 142 State committee
members attended the meeting yes
terday. but 81 were represented by
proxies.
Those present discussed q sug-
gestion that the COP support the
candidacy Of State Controller j.
Millard Tawes, Democrat, for re-
election.
Mr.. Tawes In unopposed for the
Democratic nomination. 1t was
argued at the conference that sup
port of an Eastern Shore Democrat
would bring strength to the 2epub-
lican ticket In the November cleo
ton. No decision was taken.
Evening star., 1942-08-21
Cut WPA Rolls Here
Postponed for Month

The cut in local WPA rolls from
1874 to $50, scheduled for August
30, has been postponed a month to
complete projects essential to the
war effort at the Navy Yard and
Boiling Field, Chairman Randolph
Of the House District Committee was
informed yesterday.
Brig. Gen. Philip B. Fleming, act
ing WPA administrator, also ad-
vised him this change would aid in
salvaging abandoned street car
tracks. Mr.. Randolph had written
to urge reconsideration of the pro-
posed reduction, pointing out that
it would be difficult to get othe,
labor to complete some of the Jobs
Evening star., 1942-08-21
Campfire Fete Planned
Ionioht on the Mull

A campfire program sponsored by
the National Park Service will be
presented at $3.50 O'Clock this eve
ming at the Sylvan Theater on the
Monument grounds.
"Simba," pictorial adventures of
Mr. and Mrs. Martin johnson in
Africa, was presented last night at
the Children's Museum of Washing
ton as a preview for tonight's per-
formance.
Evening star., 1942-08-21

Of our time without any compensa-
ton, most of us would have been too
busy with our own affairs" one of
the auxiliaries explained I'm the
big cities, at least, it had begun to
look as if community life was just
about dead. People didn't know who
their neighbors were and didn't care
If anybody had thought about it
very much, he might have concluded
that the old kind of American de-
mocracy was about gone.
But it isn't. It's working today
better than it ever has. Civilian
defense outfits like the Fire Aux
iliary prove that. People don't have
Evening star., 1942-08-21
0CD Technical Groups
Ordered Established
Nation
Experts Will Survey
Adequacy Of Utilities,
Air-Ruid Shelters

Intelligence units drawn from the
scientific professions were ordered
established today by OCD Director
James NJ. Lands in all regions,
States and local communities to pro-
vide expert advice and research on
technical problems of civilian pro-
lection.
Urgent missions" assigned to the
technical assistants include checking
on the adequacy of AFRAID shelters
and of provisions for breakdown
service in the essential public utili-
ties, especially water supply, electric
power and communications.
Outlining the work of technical
units, Director Lands said expert
ence abroad has shown the neces-
sity forsimmediate trained observa-
tion III case Of air raid or other gen.
eral damage caused by enemy action.
Unit reports would cover the effect
of various kinds Of bombs on persons
and structures.
Oiiiy III tIl1S way Ml bdliOlo
said, "can the effects of bombs be
ascertained and protection afforded
against them In passive defense, new
types of bombs and their character
istics be discovered, and the best
and most economical measures OF
civilian protection against them de-
vised."
An architect or engineer would be
the unit chief in each city. His staff
would include two assistants with
practical experience in building con-
struction and other assistants from
the OCD regional medical officer.
National headquarters already has
a Central Technical Committee tc
study all problems submitted to il
by OCD. Similar committees tc
assist regional and State directors
in forming local technical unit.
were recommended by Mr.. Lands.
Evening star., 1942-08-21
Five Fuirfux SeIectees
Will Report Tomorrow

FAIRFAX, Va, Aug. 81. Five
Fairfax selectees who were indicted
August 8 have been directed to re-
port for duty tomorrow at Camp
Lee, it has been announced by Her
bert o. Blunt, chairman OF the
County Selective Service Board.
The men are Aubrey l.. Goodwin,
Lorton; John r. Warfield, Falls
Church; Claude H. Shear. Vienna. .
Cleveland o. Bicksler. Herndon, and
Chester G. Cash., Route /, Alex
andria.
Evening star., 1942-08-21
Fairfax Chest
To Merge Drive
With Districts
Trustees Decide
To Join Campaign
Set for Fall

Trustees Of the Fairfax County
Community Chest have voted unan-
imously to merge their annual cam
paign for funds with the Greater
Washington Community War Fund
beginning in October, according to
an announcement today by Craig
Hunter, acting Chest president. and
James H. Stone, campaign chair
man.
The Community War Fund will
receive the application of the Fair
fax Chest today following action
of the trustees last night at the
Fairfax County Courthouse. In re-
cent years the county Chest has
operated independently Of the
Washington Community Chest, now
a participating agency in the Com
munity War Fund.
Mr.. Hunter said two long session.
of the county group were held be-
fore the decision was made to apply
for admission to the War Funds
Committee on Admissions and
Budgets. headed by William J. Fla
ther, jr., a resident Of Fairfax
County.
Change in Conditions Cited.
THE decision to join the Greater
Washington War Fund Campaign
was made in the interests of form
ing a united front to meet all the
community needs at home, the
needs of our servicemen, and other
wartime emergency needs at home
and abroad" Mr.. Hunter said. III
seemed the patriotic thing to do.
"The trustees we're particularly in
fiuenced in their decision by the
many changes in local conditions
due to the war. In these days when
conservation of gas and rubber Is
so necessary, we shall welcome the
aid of our friends across the Poto-
mac in helping us solicit subscrip-
tions from Fairfax County residents
who have offices or other business
connections in the Nations Capital
Furthermore, our trustees are
convinced that in all probability 9
larger total fund can he raised
through a Greater Washington
united effort to help the men OF the
armed forces at home and gallant
starving peoples who are praying fol
the United Nations in many parts Of
the world"
Meetings to Be Continued.
The Fairfax trustees voteo to con-
tinue four large county meeting,
scheduled at private homes in Nc
Lean, Falls Church. Fairfax and the
Mount Ysrnon district durinE tn
campaign.
i Mr.. Hunter said complete infor.
nation on agencies and orgAnizA.
tions applying for admission In the
Greater Washington War Fund ir
addition to the Fairfax Chest will
be made available in the near future
1t is understood tina, .hese agen.
cies, beside the Washington Com.
munity Chest. will include thu
United Service Organizations, tn,
War Hospitality Committee for thu
District, British War Relief, G1eel
War Relief, United China Relief
International War Prisoners Func
Of the YMCA and other organiza.
tions having direct need for rails.
ing funds as result OF the war.
Evening star., 1942-08-21
BIuckout Violutors
Will Face NIGHT Court

Judge James r. Duncan has an
nounced that he will hold special
session of the Alexandria Police
Court at 8 pm. Monday to hear
cases of blackout violations during
the test Tuesday. Warrants have
been issued for 10 persons.
The session is being held at night
so AFRAID wardens and auxiliary
police may appear without losing
time from their regular work.
Judge Duncan disposed of the last
charge of violating the August II
blackout when he fined Irving Mil.
Ter. manager of the Country Garder
Market on North Columbus street
$40 and costs yesterday.
Evening star., 1942-08-21
Doirymen to Meet

MANASSAS, Va, Aug 21 (Spe-
ciaD.-A meeting OF Prince William
County dairymen and farmers has
been called for 1870 pm tomorrow
by Wheatley M. Johnson and Wilbur
M. Kline, members of the Advisory
Committee of the Northern Virginia
Artificial Breeding Cooperative. r.
G. Connolly, Virginia Polytechnic
Institute extension dairyman. will
discuss artificial breeding OF dairy
cattle, and an opportunity will be
offered farmers and dairymen tc
sign up for the breeding service
offered by the cooperative.
Evening star., 1942-08-21

to join up with these things and
spend many of their nights train
ing; that is, nobody makes them
But they realize a war like this is a
real test of the democratic system
and they like 1t we'll enough to work
for it-those who can't fight"
To be adequately protected
against fires that may be caused
by enemy raiders, Chief Porter
says, Washington needs about
1000 more auxiliary fremen II
you're interested, and are bet1peen
1S and IS, you can apply at your
nearest fire station.
Evening star., 1942-08-21
Deputies Appointed

Edward T, DAILY, CHRISTOPHER Den
nison and Earle w. Riley have been
appointed special deputy sheriffs for
Montgomery. County. it was an
nounced today, and Homer Ryman
has been made an emergency police
man for the county.
Evening star., 1942-08-21
Ceremony Hours Fixed

The government of Argentina has
decreed that the trooping of the
colors take place simultaneously at
a fixed hour throughout the coun-
try on national holidays.
Evening star., 1942-08-21
Church Society Dinner

The Mite Society Of ST. Johns
Church, Olney. Md, will hold its
annual fried chicken and country
ham dinner at 4:30 pm. tomorrow
at Orndorn Hall In Brookeville, Md.
Evening star., 1942-08-21

The mortar fires its projectile In
a U-shaped arc, and for this reason
may be successfully camouf1aged
behind an obstruction. 1t costs
about $500. You and your neigh
bors, joining together, can buy many
of these effective weapons for use
of our Army. Investing at least
10 per cent of your income in War
bonds every pay day will do the job.
Get on the firing line on the home
front join the Ten Percent
Club"
Evening star., 1942-08-21
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MAat9a~9~1%M
WAR Bonds

The "Stovepipe," as the 6o-milli-
meter trench motar ise commonly
known, is used by our infantry for
close-in fighting. It fires "a
pound shell at the rate of about
IS minute.
Evening star., 1942-08-21

estate man. John P. Breen, "a K
street NV, is clerk in the supply
department at the Navy Yard. B
F.. White. 625 Seventh street NE.
is a carpenter. C. F. Middleford
GIL K street NE, drives a taxicab
Paul B. Crane, 2517 X street NV.
is on the staff of the Weather
Bureau.
Whatever they are during the day
doesn't make any difference when
they 90 on duty as auxiliaries at
night or over week ends.
Capt. Carlisle Peterson, executive
officer Of the Fire Department, likes
to tell about the man who drove up
10 the clinic at 1918 Thirteenth
street NV. for his physical exam
ination in chauffeur driven lin
CUISINE. The man was turned down
for some minor defect which could
easily be corrected. A week later
he showed up again, passed his tests
and was assigned to a station TO,
training.
Brought by Chauffeur. .
The man never missed a class. His
chauffeur would drop him early in
the evening and would return tt
pick him up. When he had finished
his training, he indicated his desire
to keep in practice and was assigned
to duty one night each week. He
still shows up, although he's a busy
man and his own affairs are i'm
portant He still has his chauffeur
bring him and pick him up.
Democracy has never worked SC
we'll as it is operating now in the
| Auxiliary Fire Service.
Il suppose II any one had askee
us few years ago to come dowr
here and give up hundreds Of hour
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
INSECTICIDE SUPPLY
PROMISED FARMER

Raleigh. Dec. 8-Co:toa u.uw..
farmers. and others producing .pa,.
or other economic CT =; Wa rely
heavily on Srso3!c.. il .,-:.cid-s Tor
the production Of ;h.s. COPS vii
IN all probability De aJ'c - OBTAIN
an adeqU- c supply c. s@cA seq
;!cideS during 1913.
While il has bc@H .-e..s..; .,
curtail sharply m"Ny :.G-.nul usrs
OF :rseaic and % require .u.sH -
ton OF less scarce materials + p.
directions, tine basic rcuairymc0.~ %,
agriculture for ysan.-al ~ ...-
dies should be wei. r~av:1cd .. :r--
ing l943.' said ". II. Nc, g.. m
charge of Insecticides and iuagtri-
deS for the chemical division of
WIPE.
/" some cases. however. farmers
pr badly will be urged 10 make
create" uSc 81 Items sch ua .r.,fln
S'i!phaic an" crvclito. which are
NOR" plentiful than arScnicais.
In regard 20 ru;pncnc nd nrve-
ihrum. both imported Inn cr.als.
the N'c'lrc Is "n' .r Ns...' =. ..,...,
are decidedly limited. al srheH.l-
ton viii nc necessary .-......,~
possible.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
BOND RALLY HELD
FOR COLORED FOLK

AT a war bond rally for crlrrv:.
people he'd It nc col5rcd .cacnl a,
WiadicjHrg Monday night. SLIGO of
var bonds and So IN stamps were
sold. ". p. G0oding, who was in
charge Of ealcs, reported today. He
was assisted bv l.. II. miller. Of thc
local office OF the soil conservation
,rNiCC.
j. X. Barnes. principal of thl
scnoG,. was in chars:" of "a" mSctinb.
md was a.. i,tcti bv Lloyd Peace. col
rcd couniv farn agent. The meet
'Gg was we'll attended and intcrC (
veg al h;rh pitch. GOuding said.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
Eviictions
Difficult
Hereafter
Rent Director for
Area Outlines Re-
s-raIEats on Landlord
Under Control Provi-
isicns Now Effective

II is unlawful under the re-,
control program which bee: me cr-
cctive in Durham and Vance coun-
les December l for landlord to
-; a tenant except for certain
Dcc!fied reasons. ii was made clear
today by Fred H. Davis. of Durham
rent director of the two areas.
a ten2nt may be evicted for fail
ure 10 pay his legal rent, but Mr.
Davis pointed out that a landlord
may charge no more than he was
'Nar"ing March unless there have
been major capital improvements
10 the property or unless it has been
changed fro m furnished to an UNI
furnished status since that date.
Other reasons given for which a
te"aHt may be cvicted are: violation
II substantial part of his agree
ment such as maintaining 2 fire
hazard: committing nuisance or
using the property for immoral or
Illegal purposes: when the land
lord. i" good faith. wants 10 get
his propcrty back for his own oc-
r"nancv: or whe% a landlord wants
= get his property back for ex-
i~"F!"c rcmodeling or alteration
which cannot be done while the
tc'"n' is occupying the property.
In IN" event the owner evicts a
tenant in order to occupy the pro-
nnrtv himself. he must file written
rcnnrt in the area rent office if ne
rents II again within six months.
The restrictions against eviction
holds. regardless of whether the
tenant has a written lease Nor can
II tcn-nt be evicted merely because
his lease has expired.
II all eviction cases. the landlord
must notify the area rent office
ard the tenant 4; least 10 days be-
fore starting eviction proceedings.
Even where landlord sells a
house. tena"t cannot be evicted
Immediately. Payment of one-third
al the purchase price must be made
before certificate authorizing evic-
zion will II" issued by the rent d.
rect =. ard mnn"v borrowed for the
"'"rp'c ii making this payment
'.''' No. II" Considered as satisfying
III" confinement.
"'""~ IN" lie is bona fide and
the required down payment made
'""n" 1o1fEs must pass after the
: -e''"~r" Cf an eviction certificate
"''"''" 'cHa-t can be forced to
,'Tcafc.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
Air Forces About
Equal Over Africa
Continued from Rage On-)

Continued from rage On.l
Of allied air forces without assipr
ing the bulk oil all German az,
power to the Mediterranean.
Here i'll Africa we are up
against cross section IA the
whole German aerial might"
Arnold said.
Out Of this may come the
big air battle which almost GER
tainly will determining sugrc..iacy
IN the air aver Ire Nctiil;.!.!.-
can, and possibly will defer
mine aerial supp ,macy over Eu-
rope"
During the past year. Arnold
said, the army air force have be, =
On the upgrade, in spite Of the ....
that they were operating ~ ,.,..
theatres Of war. Trunaiuim....u
from weakness to strength W...c
lighting war. he said, WAS ayhi.'...
only as the result Of the broad i...
on which expansion va, pia.a..
pi'-; cooperation al home ell a'..
the line, from the Wan dcpa....y
10 the production lines"
Last month, ne said, the ri" iu.
, -! nn"npower had pa.:cd tin. ..
Ugr. 800 mark, and 1--WE have
~ .."r "!!p.a.:c strength III ..... .
Ion"
Arnold said there had been
change III the air forces !"...
OF a total strength of approx.:~
...-." ire liig@i :........
az. "ow training p.
... sa.n :L.uuc
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
W. ". Grissom On
County Board For
Remaining Period

In an inadvCrtcnt mixture of
names IN story in Mondays Daily
)! Patch relating II now county Of
Ulcers. the maine of ". ". Grissor,
Cunt commissioner va; not pro
'Criy listed.
M. GrISSom was reelected Two
Years ago for fuur-yvar term as
county commissioner, and did no;
!lGure in the primary al las, MAY.
lie and w. 7. Parrish were Tho
h"!d-ovcr members OF the board of
commissioners this year. Mr.. Girls
som has been member oG the board
Tor ten wears, and is now SCrvin. his
ihlrd iOur-ycar term.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
PRODUCTION CREDIT
BONE SALE HIGHEST

N n summary just received here.
"-iit As
s,i...s" Lei nj. TX: nr- nizaiicns
% .."!." t-N..". IT, %. C II Wal
nj' an STAN l.. fa month -
thc 25
or more production associations il
he State, the henderson unit sold
S15.515. OF considerably mere than
half the total
Sales wCrC conducted at rallies
held over Tie county and at the Of
lice here. all placements being under
direction OF w. b. GnodIng, sccrc-
IA treasurer Computations were
az Immediately available for nc
'. - t.c ..=uCIluUns DIR
ing tho month Of November.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
u. N. Filters
Punish Japs
Continues from Page one,

Continues from Page Onp.)
pcrSal area of the airdrome. The
Japanese fled the buildings for the
trees and the fliers laid down ma
chine gun fire catching many of
them. Two planes on the she'll.
pockcd runways we're reported de q.
stroycd.
The airdrome at Gasmata, on the
south shore Of New Britain, and
shipping in the harbor were bombed
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
Tex: Values
May Reflect
W ar Bans
lack Of New Automo-
hiios, Smaller Tnven-
tcrics and Cursailed
~ ing Activity May
'I,cc Valuations

County authorities are wu4n,ri.,.s
IS O." i'@''ng approaches again. In
go @It. e. wTrtin!C restriction. iii
..'. HH"H ""'"2ii"H in ~. co,u.,y
'" v....-.i,n ,....s ,,,,,..,
50 T3'. '"'. vl'i", rvrrc,,,, Sd.
~ :'..2s". roughly, Of S79c.U09 f.o,.
IT, 1911 figure.
lis, D1rothoa Woodlier, CONN. :.
,., vi,t@u;. said today there ,ru;,.';
B.. '..""t'"r''y ~ u,w uutgrolil,. !,
r"''art inventories
oily woUld Re off con-
" - secretly of NOR
"ni inability To- rcplcniyh
i.cs;# N m"ny lines. and IL" in,.t
mat very little new building has
l,.n possible during 1872 rcraIs.
e.. ...' mNCnt priu.ltIcs on build.
b.. materials.
..c " item figured largely in H.,
Increase that was written on the
books II listiAGS. Inst Januarv. bu.
viii h2 mot;ccahly hacking when real
and personal property items ar.
gwen IN next month. Should the al
r.cp"nCy reach possible rrCpuytir,ts
I would be reflected N total ta>
r."cS ana mlght aiso affect the 1913
lax rate.
Muns revenue from the iiolil
store has reached hitherto unhc.r,i
- peaks IN 1912. ScarciiicS OF .tpv,,s
from n"w Oh may tend t. offset tn;t
figure sharply III a tendency tu Ivy.i
off thr aggregate for The fiscal year
taken a. a whole The fiscal YEA,
runs from July t. June 80 and this
year would embrace beth the lush
late summer and autumn months ana
the possible period ~ slump IN iii-
first hdif OF 1913.
Miss Woodiicr said much If tic
material TO lie used by ilst-takrrs
next month had not vet been rrccI>
cd from the printer. but was cXIc,i-
rd Ia ID" available in ample time f,l
start Of listing JANUARY |.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-12-08
Forces Mass For
Assault At Tebourba

(Cont:"''"-' from age Onc)
taken The attitude that Eiscnhow-
CT" agreement with Darlan was mil
ltary CXpediency. Some leaders @.
General Charles dc Gaulle's Fight
ing French have objected to COLA
DOration with the admiral, who for
merry commanded all Vichy's armed
iorcc". Prime Minister Churchill will
G3%k" " Dcr."nal statement :: the
III! - governments attitude towart.
Darlan al = coming sccre: session o.
The house OF commons.
ElSCnhoWc:S announcement suiu
all allied s!!!poing held at Dakar Wa
70 be :c!s3- C. and MI allied searn1.:
ard Others IN iute!lncnl there VOLS:
50 rec.
ii I.:bye. aerial activity in
"'C"'"'. iriirGt;rr perl. ars tia,
the British eighth army g.
would OpcE All oift nEivc
III Il Ag'.ila linc on ::3n roaa
to Tripoli from the cast.
flghtcr-bOmDers attacked naz. 1,,.
positions northeast of the ii Aghc
iirc and Strafed the coastal supply
road along the Gulf Of Sirte. Other
allied planes raided Bizcrte and Iii
GOulcttc, nine miles east OF Tunis,
by night. and followed up with day.
light attacks on the harbor at Slax
ana German rail lines in .Tunisia.
in IunISia, too, allied planes were
ported taking an increasing part in
the battle as they slowly overcame
their earlier handicap Of lack of ad-
vancCd bases. The Algiers radio said
''nttr planes were cunning axil
forces but that the allied lines still
were being pounded hard by &C.
.Tan bCn,DerS.