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Evening star., 1942-12-29

referred to as freedom OF enter
prise"
The grocer will take ration
coupons from the customer when
he sells rationed goods. He goes
and deposits these coupons in a
bank. This is part of the ration
banking plan," to go into effect
shortly before the public will be
forced to buy rationed goods with
points out of their Ration Book
No 2.
But the grocer does not have
to save the coupons he gets from
Mrs. Housewife to go buy more
products from the wholesaler.
The grocer piles up his ration
points in the bank, and has a
ration point account. He has also
a check book with which he buys
more food from the wholesaler.
Figures Nearly Complete.
The system by which the point
values will be established is COM
plex. 1t is being worked out on
the basis of comprehensive re-
ports which have been collected
by OPA for months, from whole
salers and professors of foods.
The first thing was to get an
inventory of the stocks of the
foods needed for rationing. Fig
ures on this inventory now vir-
tually are complete, Mr.. Rowe
said.
The idea is to ration out this
available supply so every one can
share available foods. One thing
which is of high Importance for
the planners, Mr.. Rowe said. is to
see that the points distributed
over the food to be rationed total
the same number of points issued
IN the ration books to be dis
trlbuted to the Nation. These
books are to be issued by volun-
teers, possibly at the public
schools.
People must all be educated
the force of OPA, the volunteers
who will help distribute the
books, the grocers and distribu-
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Social Workers Meet
Tonight in Alexandria

Representatives of the Virginia
Childrens' Home Society will speak
at the December meeting of the
Alexandria Council of Social Agen-
cies this evening in the Westminster
Building.
Frank Preston, secretary of the
society, and Mrs. Mary Sollenberger,
agent for the society in Northern
Virginia, will discuss the place of
private children's agencies in social
work of the State.
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Arlington sportsmen
10 Pick Council Member

A meeting of Arlington County
sportsmen will be held at 8 80 o'clock
tonight at Evans Coffee Shop, Lee
Highway at Glebe road. North, Arl-
ington. to name a successor to J. J.
Waddell, Arlington member of the
advisory council to the Virginia
Game and Inland Fisheries Com
mission, who has resigned.
Mr.. Waddell, who said he was re-
signing due to the pressure of other
matters, has been a member of the
council for the past year.
Advisory council members from
the various Virginia counties act as
liaison officers between sportsmen
and the game commission, and it
was through the council that Gov.
Darden effected the organiza ton of
the Minute Men," or Virginia Re
serve Militia.
Evening star., 1942-12-29
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BALTIMORE, Dec. 29.-Instead of
complaining to Landlord Uncle Sam,
when things 60 wrong, residents of
Baltimore's Federal war housing
community at Armistead Gardens
are setting an example for Federal
tenants in other war housing areas
by helping themselves to a more
comfortable way of living.
They organized the Armistead
Gardens Civic Club, for war workers
and their families. and started a
program to provide adequate med
ical facilities. clean streets and a
convenient shopping center for the
developments 5000 residents.
Already in progress is series of
weekly lectures on child care by a
public health doctor, and the Balti-
more Health Department has prom
ised well-equipped baby clinic and
tull-t time doctor.
Expand Program.
William Wilson, president Of the
civic group, said clean the streets"
campaign would be inaugurated
shortly and that the residents, in
stead Of waiting for Federal ON
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Canned Food Rotioninq Explained

The point system OF food ra-
tioning to go into effect in about
a month will give the housewife
great freedom in picking out the
kinds of processed vegetables and
fruits her family likes best.
This is one of the important
factors in favor of the point sys-
tenn. according to Harold B.
Rowe, director of the food ra-
tioning division of the Office of
Price Administration, who fixes
the points of value in the Ma
tion-wide job of rationing. The
system, he insists, is highly
flexible"
Suppose, for instance, hypo-
thetically, that her family doesn't
like certain things, such as maybe
sauerkraut or peas. The house.
wife will not have to spend her
precious food ration points for
these things, but can buy some
thing else they may like better
AVA AA''"iASo, eoAidtOCo VI UcdIlS.
Will Balance Market.
But if too many people begin
to buy tomatoes or beans instead
of sauerkraut and peas, he SAYS,
OPA can raise the point value of
the more popular foods to a level
where the housewife will be more
inclined to buy the things which
are cheaper from the point of
view of ration points. This will
have tendency to balance the
market to better advantage of
every one concerned. 1t would
direct demand to supplies that
are largest" he explained, land
away from those which are
Scarcest."
The problem of just how to
work out the point value of all
the various processed canned,
bottled, frozen fruits, vegetables,
dried fruits and all juices, in
Guiding soups, is a herculean
task. Officials are going at it
scientifically, so as to help pro-
vide the Nations hungry mouths
with as wide a variety as pos
slble. properly distributed.
The point values will not be
fixed until about time for ra-
tioning to 60 into effect. This is
to help prevent boarding and
speculation. The public is urged
not to try to hoard. Ration
points will be torn out of the
new ration books for boarded
foods.
Has Been Tried Out.
He must pay cash. of course, in
addition to ration points. But
when he wants to replenish his
stock of canned goods. he can
take the points paid him for one
type of food and buy any other
type he desires. This eliminates
the necessity of rigid require
ments on each separate kind of
food, control of the retailer and
complicated system of keeping
records and reports.
When it gets to working" Mr..
Rowe insists, 'it will work with
simplicity He pointed to re-
ports Yesterday from London to
the effect that a similar ration
ing plan was considered both
simple and elastic"
The ration banking plan" has
been tried out successfully al
ready in Albany, N. Y, Mr.. Rowe
explained 1t will be put into
effect in Washington at the same
time it becomes effective through
out the country.
Benefits Merchant.
The point system. Mr.. Rowe
points out, is not only good for
the housewife, and members of
her family, but also for the
merchant
Business can preserve its exist
ing competitive methods he said,
under the American plan often
Evening star., 1942-12-29
10000 More
Housing Units
Slated in 1943
War Projects in D. c.
. Next Year Seen as
insufficient, However

More than 10000 new units of
war housing will be completed here
in 1943, but this still will not meet
the demand of incoming war work.
ers for accommodations, it was an
nounced today by Milton Fischer,
acting regional representative of the
National Housing Agency.
Shortages of materials and labor
make it impossible to build enough
new housing to supply the need"
said Mr.. Fischer. 80, we must
rely on fuller use of existing hous-
ing to provide the remainder of the
required accommodations"
More than $4,000 new houses,
apartments and dormitory accom-
modations became available in this
area in 1912, Mr.. Fischer said. Pri-
vate builders completed some $500
with priority assistance, while a
number of others were started before
priorities were established and were
completed in 1912.
rs Government Projects.
The Government housing con-
struction during the year totaled
5,3l7 units on Is projects. The cost
OF these projects was approximately
$21 100000.
Private builders have about 5000
more family units under construc-
ton now and priorities are available
for another $500 units. Public agen-
cies will build 27887 units. at a cost
estimated at s67,50O,0O0, which will
be available by July l..
Mr.. Fischer mentioned the Homes
Use Service as a possible means help
ing to alleviate the housing crisis
which will grow during l943. Through
this program private homes are be-
ing converted to rooming houses
and leased to the Government. The
Government is also seeking to find
rooms in private homes for war
workers.
During 1912 the War Housing
Center here found living quarters
IN existing housing for more than
lo,o00 persons, according to Marvin
M. Wire. director of the center.
Many Placed in Virginia.
AAN eiiN ItiiiS eiIliC, IL was leDOTleu
that the War Housing Center in
Alexandria. under direction of Bar
bara <. Watkins, found rooms in
private homes for $500 war workers
and placed LOO families in larger
accommodations during the year,
Frank L. Dieter, manager of the
Arlington County Center, reported
that living accommodations were
found in more than 5000 rooms for
war workers there. In addition. ESQ
families were located in larger dwell
ing units.
The War Housing Center in Wash
lngton is located in the Informa-
ton Center at Fourteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue NV. The
center is prepared to answer all
questions concerning housing &C
commodations here.
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Workers Cos Rotion
Revoked for Speeding

Sv .he Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 29.-The
"A and &C. gasoline raticning
books of 28-year- old war worker
recently found guilty of speeding
were revoked yesterday by his ra-
tioning board.
The action was taken after a
hearing given by the board to the
construction worker who was fined
S102 in City Court after police testi-
fled he drove at 80 miles an hour on
city street
Chairman Winston Cheairs said
the boards action was unanimous.
I'VE are of the opinion he said.
that war workers have been given
special preference and that they
should appreciate it more than any
one else.
I'VE believe his waste of rubber
and violation of the OPA rationing
regulations was more harmful to
the war effort than his work is
worth
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Maryland Urged to Buy
Millions of War Bonds
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 29.-Chester
G. Kosakowski, member of the
posed that the State invest several
million dollars" in Government War
bonds.
In letter to the Board of Public
Works he said the purchase of the
bonds would serve the twofold pur-
pose of aiding the country's war ef-
fort and providing good investment
for residents of Maryland.
He said part of Maryland's sur
plus funds could be used to make
the investment, and added that the
Legislature would probably unani-
mously favor" such legislation as
would be required to enable the
Board Of Public Works to buy the
bonds.
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Trash Collection
System Studied
|nMontgonery
Commissioners Order
Survey; May Leod
To Single Service
By = Staff Correspondent of The Star.

By Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, Dec 29.-The
Montgomery County Commissioners
today authorized William Payne,
chief engineer Of the county, to
make survey of areas where trash
and garbage collection is need, with
a view to the possible establishment
of unified refuse collection sys-
tenn under the direction of the
county.
The move followed passage by the
Montgomery County Civic Fedora
tion of resolution urging the set
ting up under county supervision of
a single service for the collection
and disposal of garbage, trash and
ashes in the suburban district of
the county.
The commissioners resolution au-
thorizes a survey of all areas in the
county where garbage and trash
collection is lacking. Lacy Shaw,
board chairman, said any action to
be taken on the matter by the COM
missioners would depend on the re-
suits of the survey.
New System Setup.
Mr.. Shaw admitted that an emer-
gency did exist in the Silver Spring
area, due to the abandonment of
trash and garbage removal service
there when A. L. Rogers, who had
charge of the service, was inducted
into the Army, but said this condi-
ton now has been alleviated He
added that Blake Merson, who op-
crates the Wootton Refuse Co.. in
Silver Spring. has taken over Mr..
Rogers business and has added more
trucks to take care of the increased
business. Mr.. Merson also operates
a similar service in Bethesda.
Il think the collection of trash
and garbage in the suburban area
is satisfactory at present" MI. Shaw
declared, land believe residents Of
the suburban area will have no
difficulty in getting their trash and
garbage removed until this survey
is completed"
Current Practice Hit.
The Civic Federations resolution
asserted that refuse disposal within
the suburban area is now accom-
I pllshed principally through con-
tracts or individual agreements with
various private agencies.
Describing this practice as both
inefficient and uneconomical," the
federation declared that a single,
unified service. carried on under
county supervision, would result in
greater efficiency at lower cost.
The resolution also recommended
that the service be set up not later
than July l, 1943, and at no addi-
tional cost to the taxpayers. 1t was
explained that residents of the sub
urban sanitary district now paw a
3O-cent sanitary tax, which was de-
scrloed as adequate to pay for the
cost OF such system.
Municipal Collection Sought.
A resolution indorsing a plan to
establish a municipal garbage COL
lection system in the METROPOLITAN
area of Montgomery County was
adopted last night by the Allied
Civic Groups of Silver Spring, meet
ing at the County Building.
Berry Clark, president, named a
Charter Committee composed of 1t.
Comdr. Calvin G. Schaeffer, Mrs.
Maybeue C. Fickel. Ernest Wood
chek and DR. c. A. Weigel to prepare
requests and information for the
charter board.
A Committee on Sanitation was
appointed as follows: l.. D. Neu-
mann, Ralph D. Boyd and L. B.
Moulton.
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Hagner Tract zoning
Application Weighed
By County Board
Plans Call for Erection
Of but One Structure
On Bethesda Highway

With the application for rezoning
of the Hagner tract on the East
West highway in Bethesda now be-
ing studied by the Montgomery
County commissioners. Robert D.
Hagner, part owner, today explained
plans for use of the property in
the event the application is granted
The application calls for the COM
mercial zoning of part of the tract
and rezoning of the remainder for
apartment house use.
Mr.. Hagner emphasized that it is
planned to construct only one build
ing on the tract if it is rezoned
This structure would be primarily
an apartment house, he said, but
the commercial classification was
sought so that some parts of the
ground floor of the building could
be used for commercial purposes,
such as a drugstore, Offices and pos
sibly a dining room. Mr.. Hagner
also noted that the area where the
commercial zoning is asked is ad-
Jacent to property now used by a
restaurant.
William Prescott, county commits
sloner from the Bethesda area, said
that in reaching a decision the
board would keep in mind the fact
that once the commercial rezoning
was granted, the property could be
used for any commercial purpose
He said that because two types of
rezoning was asked for the one tract,
some persons had obtained the i'm
preston that two structures were
planned on the property.
Mr.. Hagner stated that the petit
TONERS were primarily interested in
the apartment project and would
withdraw the request for a CONNER
cial zone If it is found Objectionable
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Plea 10 Revive
Play Area Work
To Go 10 |ckes
Park Service Officers
Hopeful WPB Bon
Can Be Lifted

Offlcials Of the Park Service
planned today to ask Secretary of
the Interior Ickes to seek reconsid-
Grafton of the War Production
Boards order yesterday stopping
work on 20 recreational projects in
the District.
Work was first halted on these
projects about two months ago and
then started again when the Fed
eral Works Agency decided that
they did not use any critical ma
terlals. This second stop order from
WPB. however, maintains that the
equipment and personnel involved
can be utilized to better advantage
on war work.
Machinery Used.
Though the projects do not ac-
tually use any critical material, an
official explained steam shovels,
trucks, graders and personnel which
could be used on war work are
being used on the Fairgrounds.
Most OF the work involves excava-
tion and grading.
mo critical materials were in
volyed," said All official of the
District Recreation Board. THE
decision comes as great disap-
pointment"
These Fairgrounds, to be con-
structed with $69200 loaned and
granted from the Government, origi-
nally had the approval of the Army
and Navy. They were set up, ac-
cording to recreation officials. to
replace areas taken over for other
war purposes and to provide recrea-
ton outlets for Washington's in
creasing population.
Some More Than Half Completed.
Work on six of the Fairgrounds
was more than half completed and
additional work will have to be done
to protect grading already COM
pleted.
These nine Fairgrounds were being
constructed with S246OOO and were
known as project No. 1870. Those
areas involved are the Stadium site,
Hillcrest, Langston, OXon Run,
Southeast Recreation Center, Ran
dali Recreation. Congress Heights,
Dupont and Fort Greble
Plans had also been started on 10
areas known as project 13l and in
volving S45700 worth of improve
ments. A third project, calling for
$357,000 worth of bride paths and
other such areas, is still in the blue
print stage.
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Virqinion Prisoner Of Jops

MARTINSVILLE, Va, Dec. % (P.
Mrs. John Aaron of Martinsville
was notified yesterday by the War
Department that her son, Second
1t. Reid Stanley Aaron was being
held prisoner by the japanese in
the Philippine Islands. This was
the first word Mrs. Aaron had re-
ceived regarding her son since the
fall of Bataan.
Evening star., 1942-12-29
J. A. Young, ST., 63, Dies;
Maryland Official
By the Associated Press.

oy INT ASSOCIATED Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. 90
James A. Young. sr., So, veteran
clerk OF the Maryland Court of Ap-
peals, and more recently a member
OF the State Liquor License Ap-
peals Board, died Of heart attack
today at his home.
Mr.. Young had been i'll, although
not considered seriously, for the last
several days. He died at 6:15 am
few minutes after he awakened.
A native of Cumberland, where
ne was born May 4, 1879, he served
live terms as clerk of the Court of
Appeals, beginning in 1923. He
left the court last month after
successor was appointed and there
after was named by Gov. O'Conor
TO serve on the Liquor License Ap-
peals Board.
Evening star., 1942-12-29

tors, and finally their clerks,
and the general public. 1t is
because of this gigantic task of
educating the public before ra-
tioning becomes effective, Mr.
Rowe pointed out, that the plan
had to be announced some time
before 1t went into effect.
Defends Announcement.
Replying to criticism that the
program should not have been
announced in advance. so as to
Tip off" the public, Mr.. Rowe
said it was absolutely necessary
to get it out to the people ahead
of time so they could begin to
understand it.
The point values will be fixed
on the basis of pounds and
ounces, he explained. There will
be differentiation in values for
certain items. For instance, he
said, concentrated soup will be
given a higher ration point value
per pound than soup which is
not concentrated.
The public has become accus-
toned to rationing through sugar
books, officials feel, and this
knowledge will be valuable in
coping with the complex point
system.
The grocery store, to simply
matters, will have two different
figures marked beneath its ra-
toned items. One will be the
price in cash-the other the price
IN ration points. The question of
how to stretch ration points over
food to feed the family best, it is
predicted. will become one of the
most widely discussed subjects in
America, over the back fence and
the bridge table.
The ration book, labeled No, 2.
has coupons marked with both a
letter, which is for the ration
period, and figure, which is for
the ration points. Announce
ment will be made later as to
now many points will be avail
able for a certain ration period
Evening star., 1942-12-29
All Council to Meet

The Maryland Council of All
Clubs will hold its annual meeting
in Baltimore January 13. E. G..
Jenkins, State All Club agent. said
IA members of the council had en-
tered active military service since
the 1912 meeting.
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Divorce Suit Is Filed

ROCKVILLE, Md, Dec. 20 (Spe-
ciaD.-Mrs. Thelma L. Hamilton of
Bethesda, Md, has filed suit here
for an absolute divorce from Will
liam D. Hamilton Of Atlanta, Ca,
representing in her petition that
she and the defendant have VOL
unfairly lived apart for more than
five consecutive years.
Evening star., 1942-12-29

Not everybody with q dollar to
spare can shoot Z gun straight-but
everybody can shoot straight to the
bank and buy . War bond.
Evening star., 1942-12-29

TO PUT POINT VALUE ON EVERY CAN-Harold B Rowe di-
rector OF Food Ratonng Division OPA who will head
mee to determine the number of ration points almost
grocers shelf will be worth. Determination of
point value will be from statistics supply Committee
ceedgs will be kept secret entire market will
be affected by decisions. Star Staff Photo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-19
Sardine Luncheon Dish

MANY TIMES canned Sar-
dimes are used for those favorite
quick snacks wheRp every one
gathers around and eats them
with crackers and liberal
squeezeS of lemon juice. Other
times there may be extra
touches such as horseradish,
mustard, pickle relish, dill
pickles and potato salad. In
addition to those happy spur-of-
the moment occasions, try fca-
turing SardineS as the main part
OF a lunch.
The recipe given here shows
how nicely they can be worked
into a luncheon dish.
Ssrdines on Toast
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
Il teaspoon salt
Il teaspoon dry mustard
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-19
Oyster Fricassee

WHILE R-MONTHS hold
out, oyster fricassee Will HIT the
spot for delicious food. Drain
fresh oysters and spread in the
bottom of a creased casserole
Make a medium white sauce
from ! cup milk, . tablespoons
each of flour and shortening, and
teaspoon each of finely chopped
onion and parsley. Pour over
oysters and top off with , cups
Of bread cubes Sauteed in a bit
Of shortening
Bake in a hot oven (425 de
GrcceS F. for about - minute.
and remove when golden brown.
GarniSh with parsley. Equal
parts of grated raw carrots and
chopped cabbage make an eX-
ccllent salad TO accom- pany
iriCdSScCd oysters
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-19
Priorities Limit Fabrics
But Tin+s Still Available
BY ELEANOR ROSS

tint and in one or two twice
washed versions.
With this notion. il becomes
fun 10 work out Colorful table
settings with different color
combinations for napkins, cloths
and lunch squares.
1t Is an easy matter 10 dupli-
cate or successfully adapt the
various ia bl g arrangements
shown in magazines and deeora-
tors displays.
If you have some linens that
have seen a little service. why
not do some tintlnG right now,
in time 10 set some extra attraC-
tive tables during the approach
ing holiday season.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-19
Table Linens

One clever woman, working on
a limited budget has Ingenuously
created the illusion of a vast
store Of linen by the simple
device Of tintinG her supply Of
table linen a different shade
every time they are used.
OF course it is smart TO keep
one fine white damask cloth and
napkins for really formal ocCa-
SlonS, but for less important
meals color is attractive.
Tint white linen and cotton
tableCloths in different pastel
coloringS. every other time they
are Numbered.
OF course the color can be SCI
by boiling but II Is more fun
and no more trouble 10 hav,
endless changes.
Silver gray tea rose, pale
blue, pale lemon and lilac hay,
been very successful IN original