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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
z Killed in Powder Blast

KINGS MILLS. O. Dc. y
Two mon were killed and al
least three vCro injured in an OK
p'oSlon ~ Tho King Powder Com
pary plant la'e Yesterday. Tho
COMPANY manufactures explosives.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
CAP Grounded
yLdck Of Parts

rb5tTrry n gcf parts IS Eandi-
Gaping Civil Air Patrol opera
tons. Many sQuadr0nS report
two and three planes grounded
because Of shortages IN prOpollcrS.
brakes and even wing covering.
In some instances pilots arr
patching wings with pirk.rC tape
Good air maps are also scarce,
Much ~ tho credit for 'hc
smooth funCNOninc of state wing
headquarters in the Book Building
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

Thomas Patrick ODca a seaman
IN the United States Navy
John Htdt Jr.. graduate of Now
York University IN mc'ooro.oEy.
has been assigned as instructor 70
a Detroit squadron. llld' au air.
craft worker, contribute, evening
course instruction
High praise for Tho efficiency a.
Grand Rapids Group 61S Na.
brought hack by Mai Ray Baker
wing commander. Capt Sam Buck
adiutant, and Cap squire D.
Zurich. executive officer. after an
inspection trip
Major Baker said tho units Coz
ordination Of It's squadron, ranks
with 'hc best n Tho state.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
more children left ~ home along
with mothers and fathers away"

With mothers and fathers aWnN.
CUrfcWe % course. have hrop
frlod before. B0ston recently in
Eokod a 10 p m. CurfcN Al girls
were banned from Boston Common
af'ortha' hour. and tro Commons
were declared "ou' OF bolri~ for
mcn IN Uniform Bu' '"o girls
imply moved elsewhere 20 mo
INC Public Gardens and
tho Fcnway
Theoretically. the curtow "a tho
U0vf aTTv-fT f0uNT 70 TIT, m tho
opinion OF Joseph X Mccoy ger
oral secretary ~ tho Rig Brother
movement In Now York.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

Your Own Horoscope" bv
Frances Drake. is one of many
famous features In The Detroit
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

Thomas Patrick O'Dca a seaman
IN the United States Navy
Evening star., 1942-05-31

The work pace increased. That bell rings
every hour now
In machine shop in the East. many
fathers we're showing signs of worry over their
drafted sons Efficiency suffered. Up came a
novel plan. A special recording unit was or
ganized and dispatched on tour of Army
camps. The boys voices were recorded. rushed
to the factory and played back via loud
speakers
A smaller employer, unable to afford such
expensive operations, hit upon less costly
technique. He now provides all enlisted sons
of his personnel with prepaid kilograms.
Every week, Junior wires home. 1t helps Dad
do better job.
RCA is an industrial pioneer in employee
it began its now famous Beat the Promise"
campaign in each of its six factories. On the
hunCh that the workers themselves may have
a lot of ideas on how to increase production,
cut waste and improve the war product, the
management asked for suggestions. The in
centives were prizes and widespread recog-
milton of every idea adopted. BY December l,
the employees had stuffed the suggestion
boxes with 81 600 new ways to do better job.
The Improvements were 50 valuable that the
company was able to deliver war goods to the
Army, the Navy and the Air Corps some Is
months ahead of schedule.
Here is an example of how tremendously
important trifes can be. In tool factory in
the midwest. new workers resented being
Evening star., 1942-05-31

decided that it wouldn't happen in his war
plant. He tried an experiment. Every new
worker received - free of charge "a sub
scripton to his home town paper. 1t reduced
labor turnover by 80 per cent.
Bulletins From Front
1T's only natural for workers to want to
know how the machines they are turning out
fare in the field. An executive passing through
the plant one day heard welder gleefully
reading to his colleagues newspaper account
of how their tanks had defeated the Germans
Evening star., 1942-05-31
ACNE

tonics. Popular dance tunes come next, but
strictly live is nil in giving lift to work.
1t seems that workers prefer waltzes in the
morning, while semiclassical compositions and
rumbas provide happier frame of mind in the
afternoon.
Prefer Own Song
AT THE six RCA plants, 10000 employees
work better to their own song, composed by
a couple of factory rhymesters. 1t goes like
this, to the tune of Casey Jones':
Pep up your muscles and tune UP your sonl
POKE your head ont the windoso, watch our
shipments rolU
We're rushin' 'em ont like the old air mail,
For we gotta beat the promise and we sure
can't fail
But morale boosting is not confined to
the workers. Many companies are staging
weekly pep rallies for overtime widows" -
workers wives with time on their hands be-
cause the breadwinner is busy turning out
munitions At the Cessna Aircraft plant some
where in Kansas, there is complete social
center where the wives can easily find
fourth for bridge or a partner to bowl a
couple of strings.
All of which helps to promote happy,
healthy industrial family - and it'll take
just such family to drive the Japs back to
where they came from.
The End
Evening star., 1942-05-31
INTERNATIONAL

identified by numbers on their Identification
tags. Management put on its thinking cap.
New buttons were designed. Around the edge
was inscribed: Il Am Defense Worker"
Underneath, the workers picture. 1t did the
trick.
Overlooking nothing, the morale experts
have even turned their talents to interior
decorating - factory style. In plant after
Evening star., 1942-05-31

in Libyan battle. The boss made hasty
retreat to his office.
Take letter to the Army" he barked to
his secretary. As result of his suggestion,
tank drivers and pilots make regular trips
to factories to talk to the men who build war
machines.
But the real No. villain along the morale
front is industrial fatigue. According to one
Evening star., 1942-05-31

They come twice day - an hour before
lunch and an hour before dinner.
Results? Tests show fewer letdowns-fewer
colds - greater will to work.
Another powerful morale-killer is boredom.
Putting nosecaps on antitank shells is mighty
important work, but the task can get pretty
dull. And so can thousands of other assembly,
line jobs That's why music has been enlisted
in more than 1900 war producing centers to
mitigate the monotony of repetitive routine.
What kind of music? Well. oddly enough,
polkas and Scotch airs are most effective
Evening star., 1942-05-31

estimate, that tired feeling among
factory workers cost the nation
two cruisers last month.
The cause? Not enough vita
Minis, is the experts diagnosis.
The antidote? A new contrap-
ton called a "vitamin wagon" -
a portable food cart which is
wheeled right onto the factory
floor. These rolling cafeterias
dish out 1000 between-meal
snacks of milk and energy-giving
capsules in 20 minutes flat.
Evening star., 1942-05-31

pIdIlt, u1dU waits dIe UtlIlR COW
cred with colorful posters-black
machinery repainted yellow (it's
easier on the eyes,. One factory
has patriotic paintings and en-
larged photographs to give the
inside more stirring aspect.
Homesickness has resulted in
many an industrial bottleneck.
Out-of-town workers get to
thinking about things back
home, and often pick up and
leave. One astute nersonnel man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-29
Lust 1heaters 10 Hold
Toy Matinees December IS

Plans were announced yesterday
for the annual Christmas toy
matinees to be held December 10 in
the six Maryland theaters owned by
Sidney B. Lust
Instead of the usual cash admis-
sion to the theaters, children and
adults are asked to bring some ar
ticle of food, clothing or toy. The
articles will be placed beneath
Christmas tree in each theater lobby
and later distributed by charitable
organizations.
The Bethesda toy matinee will
start at 4 pm. 1t will be held in
cooperation with the Bethesda and
Chevy Chase Fire Departments.
The same starting time will be OBJ
served in Hyattsville. where the
matinee will be sponsored by the
Christmas Bureau of the Social
Service League and the Kiwanis
Club.
the Marlboro Theater, which is
cooperating with the Marlboro
Lions Club, will open its doors at
3:45 pm
At Mount Rainier the Cameo
Theater will start its show at pm.
The matinee there is being spon-
sored by the Charles F. Huntemann
Post Of the American Legion.
The Milo Theater will open its
doors at $3.50 pm. The show is be-
ing sponsored by the Montgomery
County Welfare Board.
The Waldorf matinee will start at
pm. The project there Is assisted
by the Charles County welfare
Board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-29
James A. Crooks Named
Rent Control Office Aide

James A. Crooks. 1902 First street
NV, attorney and widely-known
civic leader, has been named public
relations officer for the District
Rent Control Office, it was learned
yesterday. He succeeds Charles
Stofberg, who resigned to become
administrative assistant to Com
missioner John Russell Young.
Mr.. Crooks has been in law prac-
tice here for eight years. A native
Of New York City, he moved to the
District when child. He was
graduated from Mckinley High
School and took pre-law training at
George Washington University. He
received a law degree from National
University in 1884 and was ad-
mitted to the bar that year.
Mr.. Crooks is a member of the
District Bar Association, the Amer
lean Bar Association. the North
Capital Citizens Association and is
a delegate to the Federation of
Citizens Associations, which he also
serves as chairman of the Law and
Legislative Committee. He is a
member of the Motor Vehicles Park
ing Agency.
The new public relations officer
will assist Ernest F. Henry, general
counsel for District Rent Admin
istrator Robert r. Cogswell. Mr..
Crooks salary viii be $500 . year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-29

Of rear admiral If they can attain
it," Representative Mas said, "and
I will take this whole matter up
with the Naval Affairs Committee
when 1t resumes its hearings and
see, If at all possible, that all differ
entails be eliminated"
II think 1t is very unfair and
unfortunate that there should be
any difference between the two. I
opposed any restriction on the limit
OF rank to be reached by women
in the WAVES when I sponsored
the bill in the first place. and I OBJ
tanned its passage in the House
without any such restriction. !
think when the WAVES grow large
enough, the director at least should
be a rear admiral"
Mr.. Mas also resents the WAVES
being limited to serve within the
continental limits of the United
States, while the WAACS may
serve overseas.
I'VE have many overseas naval
establishments where WAVES could
be used" he says, land If bill
removing this geographical restric-
ton isn't introduced by somebody
else. I certainly will"
Rank and pay of Army and Navy
officers, non commissioned and pet
ty officers and enlisted personnel
are parallel despite the fact that the
Army is larger than the Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-29
Three D. T.. Bus Lines
Begin New, Speedier
Routes Tomorrow
Vehicles Serving
Potomac Park From
Northwest Affected

Rush-hour service in and out of
Potomac Park on three Capital
Transit bus lines will be rerouted
beginning tomorrow to take advan-
tage of the new Virginia avenue
underpass. The buses will operate
as expresses for part of their down.
town trips, the transit company an
nounced yesterday.
The changes, company officials
predicted, will speed up service on
the lines affected by taking the
buses out of more congested areas.
The new routes will be as follows:
Potomac Park buses of the Con-
necticut avenue line during the
morning rush hours will operate
over the present route to Florida
avenue, west on Florida, south on
Twenty third street to Constitution
avenue, east on Constitution to
Eighteenth street, north to E street.
They will be nonstop on Twenty
third street between P and G streets.
Shift in Afternoon.
During the afternoon rush period
the line will run east on Consti-
tuition avenue from Twentieth to
Eighteenth streets. north to E street,
west on E and Virginia avenue to
Twenty second street, then north to
Florida and Connecticut avenues
and along the present route. An al
ternate route would be from Twen-
tv-first ard D streets, south on
Twenty first street, west on c street
to Twenty-third street, to New
Hampshire avenue to Twenty-sec-
ond street and Florida avenue.
Nonstop between Twenty second or
Twenty third AMI G and Twenty
second and P
Glover Park buses during the
morning rush will travel over the
regular route to Twenty-third and
@ streets, south on Twenty-third
to Constitution avenue, east to
Ninth street. Nonstop on Twenty
third street between P and @
streets. The afternoon rush hour
route will be west on Constitution
dNClluC llOIil lNllltll W WCllCy -IilAA
streets. north New Hampshire
avenue, to Twenty-second street to
@ street and along the present
route Nonstop between Twenty
third and G streets and Twenty
second and P streets.
Massa chusetts Avenue.
The Massachusetts, avenue line
during the morning rush will have
eastbound buses operating over the
regular route along Massachusetts,
avenue to Sheridan Circle, south on
Twenty-third street to Constitution
avenue and east to Ninth street,
Nonstop on Twenty third between
P and G streets.
The evening rush hour route will
be on Constitution avenue from
Ninth to Twenty-third street. north
on Twenty-third to New Hampshire
avenue, to Twenty second street. to
Massachusetts, avenue, then over the
regular route. Nonstop between
Twenty third and G and Twenty
second and P.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-29

ton st. Andrews Society, will lay
wreaths on the graves Of the I'm
known Soldier of the American Rev.
olution and of William Hunter, jr..
who founded the st. Andrews So
ciety of Alexandria in 1870.
A collection to be taken at the
service will be devoted to the upkeep
of the historic meeting house, in the
cllurchyard of which are the graves
of the unknown Revolutionary
soldier; Maj. James Craik, director
of the hospital department of the
Continental Army who was present
at the death of George Washington;
DR.. William Brown, surgeon general
Of the Army from 1776 to 1870: the
Rev. James Muir, chaplain of the
Masonic lodge to which Washington
belonged: Col. John Carlyle, one of
the founders Of Alexandria; William
Hunter. jr., and other Scottish Amer
leans who figured in the early his
tory Of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-29
81. Andrews Society
Memorial 10 Honor
Early Americans
Services Planned Today
In Presbyterian Meeting
House at Alexandra

st. Andrews Society will conduct
a memorial service at the old Presby-
terrain Meeting House on Fairfax
street in Alexandria at o'clock this
afternoon.
A parade of st. Andrews and other
Scottish societies, Daughters of the
American Revolution, American
Legion and other patriotic societies
will be part of the ceremony.
The Rev. Peter Marshall, pastor
Of the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church, will deliver an ad-
dress, and the choir of that church
will sing.
Miss Lillian Chenoweth, vice presi-
dent general of the OAR, and Ralph
Ingram, president Of the Washing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-29
Mas Urges WAVES
Head Be Eligible for
Rear AdmiraI's Rank
Cites Low Rotine Given
Miss McAfee Compared
With Leader of WAACS

A member of the WAVES should
be eligible to hold the rank of rear
admiral, according to Representa-
tive Mas of Minnesota. ranking
Republican member of the House
Naval Affairs Committee, who SAYS
he considers it" very unfair and un-
fortunate" that the director of the
WAVES is two ranks below and re-
celves $1,000 a year less than the
director of the WAACS.
Mildred H. McAfee. head of the
Nays WAVES, is lieutenant COM
mander at $4,000. while Mrs. Oveta
Cup Hobby, head of the hrmy's
WAACS. hold the rank of colonel
and receives $4,000 a year.
Personally I am in favor of the
WAVES being eligible for the rank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-29
| Young Greeks
|MobiHzed for
Forced Labor
By the Associated Press,

bs tnt hsSOCldteo fIeSs.
ANKARA, Turkey, Nov. q de-
layeO--All men in Greece between
the ages of 20 and 80 are being mo-
bilized for forced labor, presumably
to aid the Germans in constructing
defenses. a decree published in
Greek newspapers reaching this
neutral country showed today.
The orders were issued by the
Greek government under "Quisling"
Prime Minister Logothetopolos.
Reports reaching Turkey during
the last three weeks have said that
Germany is rushing the erection of
new coast defenses and the build
ing of many new airports in antic-
ipation of an Allied drive to retake
Greece following successes in North
Africa.
Adolph Hitler is demanding the
mobilization of new military classes
in Hungary in order to release Hun
garian troops for service in south
eastern Europe. especially in Greece.
information received from Allied
diplomatic sources said.
This new demand followed earlier
pressure by Germany on the Hun
garian government to send an entire
third of its army to the Russian
front to bolster Axis troops retreat
ing before the winter counter often
sive of the Red Army.
Recent reports bere Still ,,pcor
flrmed, said Hungarian troops
already have arrived in Greece, and
have also moved into Croatia to re-
place German forces transferred to
northern Italy.
German authorities have. declared
martial law along the entire Adriatic
coast, most of which was previously
held by Italian troops, diplomatic
quarters said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-29
Will Face
Trial Tomorrow in
Dickerson Wreck
McCIeliund Is Under
Indictment on Is
MonsIouehter Counts

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, Nov. 28.-Ray-
mond Rufus McClelland, 59-year old
engineer Of a Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad train that crashed into two
others near Dickerson September "a,
will face trial on Is manslaughter
indictments in Circuit Court Mon
day.
One indictment has been returned
for each of the bodies that were
identified after the maze of twisted
steel, charred by flames, had been
cleared away. The body Of another
man, whose identity has not been
established definitely, was discov-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-29

cred, but no charge was preferred
in this instance
Mr.. McClelland waived a pre-
liminary hearing in the County
Trial Magistrates Court at Be-
thesda and was indicted by the Cir
cult Court grand jury November 10.
He has been free under $1,000 bond.
Ten other persons were injured
in the crash. Those killed occupied
the rear car of train bound from
Cleveland to Washington when Mr..
McClellands locomotive ploWed
into it. The wreckage was scattered
over a nearby track on which
freight train was passing at the
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-29
Two Named to Faculty
Of Bethesda Hiqh School

Mrs. Gretchen Rudnick and Mrs.
Virginia Morse have been named to
the faculty of the Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School, it was an
nounced today. Mrs. Rudnick is
filling the vacancy in the mathe-
mates and chemistry departments
caused by the resignation of Victor
Cooney. while Mrs. Morse is taking
over the duties of Mrs. Cora Sasscer
in the English department. Mrs.
Sasscer has obtained a years leave
of absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-29
0CD Course Drafted
To Help Civilians
Meet Air Raids
= D. G. Is Theoretical
, battle-ground for New
, Troinine Program

Using the map of Washington as
q theoretical battle-ground, the ma
tienal Office of Civilian Defense
training section has nearly COM
pleted the preparation of a training
course to show civilian defense
forces how to meet enemy air raids.
A training memorandum, incor-
porating the problems and possible
solutions, will be sent as a conf
dental publication to State and
local civilian defense chiefs through
out the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-29

The District needs radio
equipment at once to develop
an emergency communications
service. This equipment is a
critical material and cannot be
purchased. If you have an I'M
used or even "junked" radio,
leave it at your nearest fire
station. The parts will be re-
built into two-Way radio sets.
This program is essential to the
civilian defense of the Metro
politan Area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-29
School Buzuur Tuesduy

A childrens' annual Christmas
bazaar will be held at pm. Tues
day at the Matthew Fontaine
Maury School in Arlington follow
ing meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-21
EIks To Feature War Bond Rally At 43rd Confab

WASHINGTON. ID. CA great
War Bond rally and Grand Ball
will be the highlight of the i3rd
annual convention of the lmprov-
ed Benevolent 4 Protective Order
of Elks that will be held this year
at Philadelphia. Pa, from August
"a to August %.
Judge William c. Hueston OF
Gary, Ind, chairman of the War
Bond Drive Of the Elks organiza-
ton and Secretary Edward IL.
Lawson Of Washington, d. c, esti-
mate that 800 representatives OF
lodges, temples and ausilisrles will
be in attendanees from all sections
of the United States and that
these representatives will pnf
chase or subscribe for Sl0s, aot
worth of War Bonds and Stamps
Hobson r. Reynolds, genera
chairman Of entertainment for the
convention, already has pledgse
the purchase of $1,000 worth o.
War Savings Bonds. Various un
its have pledged to purchase Wa
Bonds in $4,000 and $1,000 lot
and smaller denominations.
Each purchase will be mad'
publicly during the great rally ans
a complete tabulation of the re
suits will be announced at TIL
close of the rally.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-21
To Issue Larger
Amount of Sugar For
Longer Period

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20-Con-
sumcrs may purchase Five Pounds
Of sugar upon the surrender Of
stamp number s in War Ration
Books during the Ten-week period
beginning August 20 and ending
October 81, the Office of Price
Administration has announced.
This is a larger amount of sug-
ar and longer ration period than
have been assigned any previous
stamp but will require individual
consumers to use sugar at the
original rate of a half pound per
week, the OPA said.
In announcing this action, the
OPA said it would enable individ-
ral consumers to make their sug
ar purchases in larger units and
also facilitate the disposal of five,
ten and rs pound packages.
Packages of these sizes were
put up last fall and winter before
it was known that rationing would
be necessary and professors have
had difficulty marketing any sub
stantial part of them inasmuch az
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-08-21
Morning Star
Baptist Church

N. Little Rock Reporter for
the Church, Mrs. Ida c. johnson
was i'll on last Sunday and was
unable to be present, however, SER
vices were reported to be well at
tended and proved successful thru
out the day.
At the evening service a musical
program was rendered, sponsored
by the Gospel Five Singers. De-
voticn was led by c. Johnson,
with Mrs. B. Harmon bringing
the wecome address. Beautiful
solos were rendered by l.. Reed
and ,Jr.. Givens and quartetto
music was furnished by True Tone
the Armstrong Sisters, the Joyful
Five, of Mt. Olive and the Mis-
sion Band Quartettes. Mr.. Lewis
Brown gave a timely reading.
Remember the program to be rend
cred on August 30 by this church
at the James Addition Baptist
Church, Cotton Plant
Rev. c. f. Canady is pastor Of
Morning Star and much progress
is being made under his leader
ship.