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Washington (R- Presidenk

Washington (R) = Presidenz Roosevelt told his press eonfeS- ence that we are getting inta- actual fighting at more placas all the time and are fgh'ing ,Re all parts of the world. During sS discussion on his order pernaitl-- tine War department to taks'> over control of all the planes ofs commercial airlines he said We! need all the planes we can gety and evey kind is being taker over including puddle jumpeg4, and one or two man ships The airline order meant that domes- tie airline travel would be plaeeF on a full artime basis with Amy operating or controlling thG nations entire feet of more thaRt 300 transport planes.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-05-16
Petty And Son Bring Back Scar Apiece From korlUk

they both shotthe bear swerved to one side and rolled down a hill and wben it stopped it was dead.
 Eli Metrokln was guide on the trip, and Mike Sburavloff was packer.
 When the party arrived in Kodiak the army practically ab- ducted Petty and took him to Fort Greedy so some of the boys could see him and get auto- graphs. From here Petty and his son flew to Anchorage and Fair banks, where they had plane re- servations for Seattle and plan ned flying to their home in Northbrook, Illinois. near Che. ago. It. was Petty's second se sue cessful bear trip to Kodiak.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-05-16

Washington (R)-The Navy announced that John Earle Simp- son, radioman, second class, hus- band of Mrs. Leon Simpson, Seward is listed as missing.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-05-16

London-U. s Army bomb CTS destroyed l5 Japanese planes at a northern Burma airdrome Thursday, Reuters announced.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-05-16
Material Late;
 Draft Advancing

Registration material for Wed nesday, May 20, when all men between 45 and 65 are scheduled to register at local draft boards, had not arrived this week but is expected on the Cordova If the Cordova arrives before Wednes- day with the material the regist- ration will be held as scheduled, the draft board announces.
 If the boat d es not arrive in time or if the material IS not on it new date will be set locally and will be announced later.
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The demand for men has ad- vanced to where selectees from among the men who registered for Selective Service February l6, 1942, will be inducted into the Army nexth month, it is an nounced by Selective Service National Headquarters.
 The February 18th registrants
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YOUNG MAN. white or COL
ored, for delivery dept, 18
years. Bring references. Ap-
ply Mr.. Davis, Grosner, 1926
F st. NV.
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Awards Presented 10 4
For Red Cross Work

Three five-year service medals
and one certificate of merit were
presented to working members of
the District Chapter of the Red
Cross first aid and water safety last
night at the home of DR.. Roy Lyman
Sexton, % Primrose street, CHEVY
Chase, Md.
The medals were presented by
Brig. Gen. Frank r. Keefer. chair
man Of the District chapter, to DR..
Sexton, general chairman of first
aid and water safety: Dudley Cor
don, manager Of the Shoreham pool,
an active Red Gross volunteer. and
Max harrington, water safety direc-
tor. These medals are given for
flve-year continuous service of 100
hours year.
Gen. Keefer also gave the certif-
cate OF merit, signifying three years
OF continuous service OF 100 hours a
year, to Ralph McCabe, chairman of
accident prevention.
The presentation was witnessed
by members of the staff of first aid
and water safety and members of
other Red Cross activities.
Evening star., 1942-09-23

FRY COOK, colored, expert
enced; must be neat, clean
and active; good salary, no
Sunday work. Apply kitchen,
G. c. Murphy Co., 1914 G st.
NV.
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SPECIAL NOTICES,

/ WILL NOT RE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted by any one other than
myself. ". G. NOON, 25Gc N St Sc. c,3-
WILL SELL FOR STORAGE AND OTHER
Sharges Studebaker coupe, motor number
D-205Sa. LOUIS THEODORE, 4514 18th
st, NV. City.
! WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted for by eny one but my
sell. LOUIS H. MARTIN, 134o Col.
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sPANIsH-NATIvE TEACHER: CONVEX
sational method. beginners, advanced stu
dents; small groups. RAMON RAMOS
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,JANTTOR

for colored man with sood character ref
erence, Must have elevator operator IL
eense., Preference given to party able to
furnish bond. Apply in person between
II and or after pm. Huso Worch,
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INSTRUCTION COURSES.

sPAN1sH-NATIvE TEACHER CoNvER-
Hna asns snail sroaps RAMoN saM
Michigan a677. A
TELEPHoNE da.xl INSTRUCTION course
Bldg, 14th and N. Y. ave. NV. c3'
short. interestins: sr.duates l Working in
doct9rs Tousn dental sp, h9vse suto os.s
x. School. 1911 q st. Ma. 2il7.
QUICK review course in shorthand, type
writing. bookkeeping, calculating mahhinss
seHooE ssH sa'ei % starting ST. EA EnES asss a.
AUTO DRIVING. INsTRUCT1ON-Court
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to drive skillfully. safely and easily park
ing and traf1c. Mr. Rundlett. EN-. 1883.
MABELLE HONOUR,
1340 N. Y: Ave lEst. "a Yrs.l Me. 777s
Observation-Disclosures
Refresher Course.
Short Intensive, Course Monday, Wednes-
MOUNT PLEASANT SCHOOL
FOR SECRETARIES,
Tivol Theater Building. 14th Street. and
Park Road NV. Telephone Columbia 5000
COMPTOMETER COURSES
chimes. hand and electric Training offered
for Government and commercial positions.
Iynevritins Type FREE with course EASY
have over so openings at unusual salaries.
Start at once today.
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SCHOOL,
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1893 F St. Est. % Yrs) MA. 233,
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ations Wanted will be charged the
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Business cards under Special No.
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Orders to insert or cancel classified
advertisements for the Daily Star must
be received by II pm. evening before;
for The Sunday Star by 4 pm.
Saturday.
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BOOKKEEPER

ExPEE4EnGEp E2T1SE4EnS DrpSo y REAL ESTATE coz
TORY OF SELF. STATING EVERY PRE-
VIous PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. LENGTH
CEIyED AND REASON FOR LEAVING
GOOD SALARY TO START: EXCELLENT
OPPORTUNITY FOR CAPABLE, HARD
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HELP WOMEN.

HELP WOMEN.
ALTERATION HAND. exrerienced in wom-
ems and mems work; good salary, oppor-
tunity for right party. Parkway Cleaners
and Dyers, 5024 Conn. ave.
AIRLINEs reservation work, age 21-2s:
state business. educational qualifications,
inclose photo and give phone number. Box
ASSISTANT in ONCE keeping stock records
Tor storage warehouse and general once
duties. some typing. excellent future. Box
236-M. Star.
ASSISTANT BoOKKEEPER with tipping ex-
perlence. bookkeeping machine operator.
both between lS and 50: chance for ad-
yancement. Diamond Service Co.. Room
BEAUTY OPERATOR, $50 and commission: !:
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BEAUTY OPERATOR. experienced top
salary: at once: Chevy Chase Beauty
BEAUTY OPERATOR, full time, perma-
nent men POS position; ion; !; EVENINGS of week Sal.
Shoppe. 5521 Colo, ave. NV.
BEAUTY OPERATORS, all-around, thor
missions: also junior operator, finger wav-
ing. manicuring: steady job, good salary.
Margaret e. SheetZe, Inc, skin and scalp
specialist since 1908. 1145 Conn. ave.
BEAUTY OPERATOR. thoroughly experi-
enced for exclusive salon, District or Ar
llngton girl; apply in person, Mrs. Taylor,
1722 Wilson blvd, Arlington, Va: salary,
So 30 plus commission to right party.
AElo AAeAa =. A1AAeAs
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HELP MEN.
pAPT.TTMT

Men. between 81 and IS, draft deferred,
to work as bus operators weekdays for Q
or 3 hours at time, either between the
hours of 6 am. and 10 am. or between
the hours Of 3 p.m.aand s pm. For other
requirements see our advertisement for
streetcar. bus operators elsewhere on this
page. Apply in person any weekday
morning before 10 am. Capital Transit
CO. 35th and Prospect ave. NV, George
town; Room 333. Take Cabin John street.
car route No. 2o1. Please do not phone
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HELP MEN.
MEN OVER, 25

Increased demand requires more help.
Our line is not affected by national de-
tense Steady work. good pay, for FULL
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Evening star., 1942-09-23

The best way to root for victory
Is to dig deep into that pocketbook
or purse and buy War savings
stamps.
Evening star., 1942-09-23

MEN, young, for work in food
market, Is years of age and
over; good salary, 48-hour
week. Apply A. & P. Tea Co.,
18th and r. I. ave. ne.
Evening star., 1942-09-23

TWO TRUCK DRIVERS.
Must have experience, furni-
ture moving. Good pay;
steady work; good opportu-
nifty; references. Box 234-M,
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
jury Reform Study

A committee of Federal judges
which has been studying the jury
system, seeking to bring about pro-
cedural Improvements, has offered
several important recommendations
for the consideration of court off,
Gals and others interested in this
subject.
Basically, the proposals aim at the
development of national standards
for the Federal courts. The practices
now differ with each State because
Of the requirement that the quail
fications for Federal jurors conform
to those for the State courts. There
are, for instance, twenty States in
which women are barred from Fed
eral jury service because of the
State prescription, and in fifteen
States-and the District of Columbia
they are eligible for duty but may
claim exemption.
The committee, named by Chief
Justice Stone, and of which Justice
James NJ Proctor of District Court
is a member, points out that the
State exemptions cover such wide
range of business, professional and
trade groups that a great number
of competent persons are eliminated.
1t is proposed that the Federal courts
be relieved of the necessity of abiding
by State practices, and that the
judges be given a large measure of
discretion in determining exemptions.
AS another important step toward
improving the quality of juries, it is
recommended that jury commits
sioners interview prospective jurors
or require them to fill out question:
naires to determine their qualifi-
cations. It is proposed also that
pamphlets explaining the functions
Of petit jurors in criminal and civil
cases and of grand jurors be fur
nished those called to serve. The
suggested wedding out" unquestion-
ably would prevent the obviously
unfit from being called in cases
where important issues were at
stake.
An unusual recommendation of the
committee is that trial jurors be
permitted to take notes for use as an
aid in their deliberations. Any one
who has sat through lengthy trial
can appreciate the advantage this
might offer in fixing testimony in
the minds of those who pass on 1t.
An objection that presents itself,
however, is the possibility that
Jurors notes on the same incident
might not agree-how we'll newsmen
know that!-thereby complicating
the process of reaching verdict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
The Inevitable Hour

In the good old days OF peace, a
college used to be safe and comfort
able-that is, for the first three and
a half years - before the threat OF
graduation became pressing and the
student wondered how on earth he
could get a job later at anything
except selling bonds. Now a job is
assured-with the armed forces, or
at least in some war plant. Surely
the war has had one good result; 1t
has provided him with an incentive
to step on the gas and graduate,
often sadly lacking previously.
Yet this may not always be so. The
radio communications school at Scott
Field, Illinois, could be an exception.
Attendance there has its advantages;
the students are immune from
kitchen police. Upon graduation,
however, they become instantane-
ously eligible for the potato knife
and the garbage can. The campus,
or whatever it is, of this school is
haunted by grim visaged mess ser
geants, following with ghoulish glee
the progress of their future victims
as they become mentally fattened up
on radio communication and the
dread hour approaches when they
are to be tossed to the wolves. Nor
does 1t pay to funk; stragglers from
the convoy 60 to the kitchen by an
even quicker, more painful route.
Any way you look at 1t, in the Army
KIP fulfills the role Of inevitability
commonly associated with death and
taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
No Lark for Them

In all our wars the presence of
large numbers of Army officers in
Washington has been the subject of
criticism and, at times, of consider
able rldicule. In the Civil War the
number of officers around Washing
ton amounted to scandal, for many of
them, by choice and in defiance of
regulations, were absenting them
selves from their stations in the field
to be here. In World War I the
officer in Washington who wore
spurs ito keep his feet from sliding
of a desk was the butt of more than
one harsh gibe. It is only fair to a
great many young officers that Sec
rotary Stimson, in explaining that
every effort is being made to see that
two thirds of those stationed here
are over thirty-flve years of age, said
that most of them show healthy
eagerness" to be transferred to the
field.
1t is no lark for young officer to
be stationed in Washington, where
living costs are inadequately met by
Army pay and allowances, where
duty is the uneXciting humdrum of
office routine and where his very uni
form and insignia mark him, in the
eyes of ignorant critics, as being too
far away from the scene of action.
If the choice of assignments were left
to the officers themselves from the
top ranks down to the lowliest shave
tail, it would be hard to muster a
corporal's guard for service in the
Pentagon Building.
1t is desirable. of course, that as
many able-bodied young officers as
can be spared from desk service in
Washington be assigned to the field
principally because ablebodied
young officers are most needed in
the field But it is cruelty unjust for
the critics to regard service in Wash
ington as sinecure, or to think of
the officers as serving here by pref
erepce. If Secretary Stimson can
thin their ranks by finding suitable
requirements in average officers or
civilians, he will please the vast ma
jority of officers even more than he
will please the congressional and
other critics who smell the battle
from afar and want every man in
uniform on the front line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles E. Trdce,Dell.

"They are indeed an inspiration In
times like these, and their courage and
cheerfulness are fine example for all
humans.
Every truly yours, X. s. S."
\ X
If this correspondent will cut out using
bread crumbs, she will not have star
lings.
This big and occasionally vicious bird
likes bread in all forms.
The one sure way to attract starlings-
If anybody wants to attract them-is to
put out bread.
Starlings. along with mankind, regard
bread as the "staff Of life" They, no
more than many persons, knew that our
bread had been deprived of the very
essentials which made it literally staff
to lean on.
In recent years, after vitamins, bran
and some minerals had been removed in
milling, man has put back into his bread
the elements which had been taken out.
So our enriched" bread
Starlings will come anywhere bread Is
used especially in autumn and winter, as
an ingredient of bird-feeding mix
ture.
Mockingbirds like bread, too, as do all
the sparrows.
If 1t is seen that bread in any form
is attracting starlings, 1t is good idea
to give up its use.
&C cto har
is no bread, they will give up coming.
We have had scores of starlings in
our own yard, from time to time, but
have never seen one of them attack any
other birds
No doubt there is a rogue startling to
be seen, every now and then. and he
will harm other species. The large and
powerful bill would permit him to do
much damage
We do not feel that our correspondent
harmed the sparrow by trying to help it.
English sparrows, which we'll deserve
tribute, are hardy and courageous, and
are well able to take advantage of any
help given them.
lHJuIcu UIuS nave dDOut 0U-ou
chance of survival.
Nature is their physician, and brings
them out whole. if it can be done. Usually
injured birds, If they can get to branch,
perch silently until they get their
natural forces together.
Many birds with injured legs and
wings survive.
There are 10 species of sparrows to be
found in this area.
OF these the ones most seen are the
English sparrow, the song sparrow and
the white-throated sparrow.
Liking for the often-abused English
sparrow depends mostly upon watching
and listening to it. We feel sure that
most friends of birds would realize the
worth of the English sparrow If they
would only give it their honest attention
for time
There is no nicer bird than the female
of this species. We must feel certain
that. being as fine bird as she is, her
mate and children are all right, too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30

viously. it will prevent the disrup-
ton of institutions OF higher learn
ing which had been expected to fol-
low the drafting of 10 and 10 year old
students. The technical culture Of
the Nation is bound to be increased
by concentration on studies in that
notably practical category. Logi-
cally, too, the improvement of the
defense services accruing from such
teaching is something to rejoice
about in world where the science
of war really has become a science.
Officers concerned with the de-
velopment and application of the
plan have stressed It's voluntary
character. No enlisted or conscript-
ed man is to be compelled to go back
to school. Neither is it contem-
plated to attempt to dictate to the
academic authorities what they are
to teach or how. They have been
told: 1--WE are hoping to give you a
maximum of leeway in the presenta-
ton of material and a maximum of
academic freedom" Young men who
have demonstrated the aptitude to
receive such higher education" are
to be permitted the opportunity to
equip themselves for a more compre-
henSive intellectual part in the bust
ness of winning first a conclusive vic
tory and then the kind Of peace
which, because it is wise, should last.
It is no mere matter of theory
that educated soldiers and sailors
are wanted in the prevailing emer-
gency. Again and again it has been
demonstrated that they are neces-
sary to the success of Americas mil
itary and naval efforts. Probably
there never was a time when an en-
listed man could be a moron. In any
case, in this war brains are impera-
tive. The Government knows that
and is proceeding accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Boston Catastrophe

The horror of such a disaster as
that which cost the lives of more
than $40 persons at the Cocoanut
Grove night club in Boston on Sat-
urday night has a power of fascina-
ton for millions of people. Again
and again within the memory of the
average American 1t has happened
that fire has swept through buildings
devoted to entertainment of one
variety or another. On each occasion
the casualty list has been long. The
Paris charity bazaar in 1897, the
1roquois Theater in Chicago, 1908;
the Rhodes Opera House at Boyer
town, 1908; the Paisley cinema, 1929,
and the Natchez dance hall, 1910
all OF these catastrophes have fol-
lowed with little deviation the lines
OF single dreadful pattern familiar
to the population of the world
Yet somehow humanity is slow to
learn the obvious lesson to be derived
from stories like those which the
latest cataclysm inevitably recalls.
The blaze in the Cocoanut Grove
was "a FASH" relatively soon extin-
guished. A match, struck by a bus
boy IN an effort to replace an electric
light bulb, is supposed to have ignited
a f1imsy decorative palm leaf. The
name ran" along the ceiling and
walls. A medical officer is reported
to have said that relatively few of
the victims died of burns. 1t was
monoxide poisoning and the inhala-
ton OF smoke that killed the ma
tority Of the men and women whose
bodies he examined. If the crowd
had not become panic stricken, many
If not most of those who persisted
might have escaped to the street.
The awful contagion of fright was
to blame for the sorrowful length of
the roster of casualties.
Beyond a word of sympathy for
the community of Boston, it is diff
cult to know what to add to this
simple factual explanation of the
disaster. Expert authority must be
Entrusted with the duty of appraising
whatever structural faults there may
have been in the club building. If
regulations intended for public safety
were ignored or neglected, officials
charged with their enforcement
should be questioned. A careful study
OF the whole catastrophe certainly
ought be made. Meanwhile, at least
"for the duration" every American,
adults and children alike, should be
on guard against the hazard of panic.
President Roosevelt once in a differ
ent connection warned that there is
nothing to fear except fear" and his
solemn caution merits repetition and
obedience now. Civilians may take
inspiration from the behavior of
trained and disciplined Army and
Navy personnel in the crises of battle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-30
Salary Controversy

If Chairman George of the Senate
Finance Committee is correct in his
prediction that the new Congress will
challenge the validity and the wisdom
of the Presidents $4,000 salary
limitation order, there should result
an opportunity for closer examina-
ton of the precise reasons underlying
this extraordinary move.
The executive order limiting SAL
aries to this level was issued after
Congress had refused to grant an
administration request that such a
limitation be written into the tax
bill Hence, although there was no
formal vote by the membership of
either House or Senate on the ques-
ton, many persons have felt that, in
effect, the President had overridden
Congress in this matter. And that
unquestionably is one of the reasons
why Congress is showing a mounting
diSinclination to grant sweeping
power to the President to deal with
other wartime problems.
Mr. Roosevelt's executive order of
October 3 and the regulations issued
by Sterilization Director Byrnes on
October q depend for legal authority
on the powers vested in the President
by the Constitution, various statutes,
and particularly the amended Price
Control Law which authorizes the
President to stabilize prices, wages
and salaries affecting the cost of
living. 1t also authorizes him to
make such price, wage and salary
adjustments" as may be necessary
to laid in the effective prosecution
of the war or to correct gross in
equities"
Administration spokesman contend
that this vaguely defined authority
is sufficient to support the action
taken. On the other hand, Senator
George and others have questioned
the legality as well as the wisdom
OF the order. On the latter point,
viz LldIiSC SolllIIlltCeo chairman
has said that this limitation on sal
aries will have no effect in checking
imitation, that 1t will cause the
Treasury loss in tax income, and
that it tends to create inequities in
stead of eliminating them since the
limitation does not apply to persons
with large incomes which are not
earned.
These considerations, plus the fact
that the order was promulgated after
Congress had refused to grant a
specific request that the limitation
be incorporated in the tax bill, lend
some support to the complaint that
the Presidents action has no legiti-
mate relation to the conduct of the
war, but rather is a step toward the
achievement OF political and social
objective through an improper use
OF war powers. Certainly, it can do
no harm for Congress to look into
the motives behind the issuance of
the order. If it be ascertained that
the views OF Senator George are we'll
founded, Congress has the power to
enforce corrective action. and it
should not hesitate to exercise that
power.