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Evening star., 1942-06-21
Lax BIackout
Charge Denied
By Alexandra
Manager Budwesky
Declares Londis'
Criticism Is Unjust
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 90
Carl Budwesky, Alexandria city
manager, today took exception to
OCD Director Lands statement
that Alexandria was improperly
blacked out and stood out" clearly
from the air in Wednesday nights S
test.
Either Mr.. Lands was misin-
formed as to Alexandria city limits" 4"
Mr. Budwesky said, ''or he was not
aware of the exemptions ordered by
his office. These include the naval
torpedo plant, the Virginia Public
Service Co. power plant, the pump
ing and alteration station Of the
Alexandria Water Co. and necessary
railroad signals and aerial naviga-
ton lights. With the exception Of
the torpedo plant and the signal
lights even these were out during
the alert period.
Lights Turned Off.
THE Mount Vernon highway
lights which Mr.. Lands cited were
turned off at 10 pm. in the city
limits. We are not responsible for
the highway lights north and south
of the city, and am not prepared
to say if they were burning"
Bernard j. Padgett. chief AFRAID
warden, agreed with Mr.. Budwesky's
statement and said the Alexandria
blackout was nearly 100 per cent
perfect.
Il am going to write to Mr.. Lam
dis" Mr.. Budwesky said. Il am tired
of the unjustified criticism of Alex
andria's blackout procedure"
Invites Observers.
Mr.. Budwesky said he was so con.
vinced of the excellent job the city
is doing in blackouts that he will
invite newspaper reporters to fly
over the city during the next test
to act as impartial observers.
The only instance of a blackout
violation in Alexandria during the
recent test was the charge filed
against the Howard johnson restau-
rant in North Washington street. A
warrant was sworn out for Edward
j. Weeks, manager, and Judge
James R. Duncan today postponed
the hearing until Tuesday in order
that the city attorney, Armistead
L. Boothe may be present.
officials said warnings have been
issued to the restaurant during past
backouts but air raid wardens re-
ported the building had not been
light-proofed.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Plane Observers
Report Test Success
By the Associated Press.

BY re Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. June 20.-John
j. Howard, State chief of afraid
precautions, said today additional
reports received from observers in
planes indicated high degree of
success for Virginia's first dusk-to-
dawn blackout starting last We'd
nesday night.
Both cities and counties were
well blacked-out, it was reported.
The test was observed by pilots and
observers in 16 planes
Defense officials said the spirit
and cooperation Of the people gen.
orally was excellent. The public
apparently appreciated the impor-
tance of the test, officials said, and
put up with the inconvenience
without complaint.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
HyuttsviIIe Women
To Hold Flower Show

A flower show will feature the
June meeting of the Wqnan's Com
munity Club of Hyattsville. Md. at
l pm. tomorrow at the Hyattsville
Presbyterian Church.
Awards will be made for the best
cut flowers, potted plants, flower ar
rangements and miniatures. Those
wishing to participate in the show
must have their exhibits at the
church by noon tomorrow. The
show will be open to the public from
to 8 pm.
Mrs. F. r. Coburn has charge,
with Mrs. William Chase, Mrs. Oc-
tave Bigoness and Mrs. william
Keneesi as judges. Mrs. Paul Jack
son is president of the club.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
ForestviIIe Area Gets
New Air-Ruid Siren

Anew 5-horsepower AFRAID warn
ing siren purchased by Forestville
(Md) residents has been placed in
service, it was announced yesterday
Funds for the siren were raised by
Forestville afraid wardens. Norman
H. Collins, chief warden for Spauld-
in district, furnished the site al
Pumphrey drive and Marlboro road
Members of Forestville Volunteer
Fire Company No. l, assisted by sew
eral air-raid wardens, erected a steel
tower on which the siren was placed
Mr.. Collins urged more residents
of the town to volunteer as afraid
wardens, pointing out that both men
and women are eligible.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Nursing Courses Added
To Summer Curriculum

Special courses in. nursing educa-
tion and supervision have been
added to the curriculum of the sum-
mer session of the Washington Mis-
sionary College and Columbia Junior
College. Takoma Park, Md, Prof.
Floyd o. Rittenhouse, dean of the
college, announced.
Prof. Rittenhouse said the college
had decided to stress the nursing
course to meet present demands for
trained nurses and supervisors. The
enrolment for the course will con-
tlnue through tomorrow.
Teachers of nursing education for
the session are Miss Lois Burnett
and Miss Edyth T. James.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Arlington Church PIons
Testimonial for Pastor

A testimonial will be given Tues
day by the Lomax A. M. E. Zion
Church of Arlington for its pastor,
the Rev. Henry Jesse Calls, who has
been a pastor for so years.
Mr.. Calls, who has held pastor
ates from Boston to California, has
been with the Zion Church for seven
years and was formerly at the Met
ropolitan A. M. E. Church in South
west Washington for eight years.
Born a slave, he was graduated from
Hampton Institute in 1879.
He is the father of DR.. Henry
Calls and Mrs. Alice c. Hunter, the
latter recently appointed to the
new District Recreation Board.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
O'Conor Fixes Hours
For 1919 Registration
2, the Associated Press.

2, the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, June 20. - Gov
O'Conor yesterday issued procla-
nation designating June % and sc
for the registration under selective
service of all Maryland men between
18 and 10, inclusive, in accordance
with the draft law.
The June % registration was fixed
for 4 pm. to pm. and the June sc
listing from am. to 8 pm.
The governor said. however, thai
the June 20 registration is optional
with each locality.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Building of Bridge
At Yorktown DeIoyed
Fy TIE Associated Press,

p, TIE Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, June 20.-The
proposed $3,500,O00 bridge across the
York River at Yorktown has been
postponed until after the war, State
Highway officials announced today.
Work on plans and specifications
now under way will be completed.
Officials gave the inability to OBJ
tain the 10000 tons of steel needed
for the suspension structure as the
reason for deferring the project.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Gasoline Rotioning
* + X Inconvenient,'
Fumes Henderson

BY the Associated Press.
Price Administrator Leon
Henderson. who bosses gasoline
rationing in the East, some
times is just another harassed
notorist.
Gas rationing has been
damned inconvenient to me-" he
exploded in the midst of a
press conference today. II
think the Government ought to
look into some of these situa-
tions. I can't even 60 fishing
any more"
Motorist Henderson has an
"a rationing card.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Fouquier Boord Cuts
Work at Two Schools

WARRENTON, Va, June 20 (Spe-
ciaD.-The Fauquier County School
Board Sunday voted to discontinue
two years of high school work at the
Upperville School and one year at
the Hume Junior High School.
The board also decided to close
st. Stephens school.
Schools in Fauquier will reopen
for the 1942-43 session September 4
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Winchester Plans Two
Minute Men Companies
Special Dispatch to The Star.


WINCHESTER, Va, June 90
Special arrangements have been
completed for organizing two local
companies of the Virginia Reserve
Militia, or Minute Men, early next
week. according to Jack Brandon,
president of the Frederick County
Game-Fish Protective Association.
Recruits for the county unit will
sign the roster at meeting Tuesday
evening. The Winchester Emer-
gency Defense Company, headed by
Capt. Herman Barr, which has, been
drilling for six months. will become
identified with the Reserve Militia.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Buhu'i Group to Meet

why Not World Economic Sys-
temp" will be the question discussed
In the f1reside series sponsored by
the Arlington (Va.) Bahai Assembly
at BIS pm. Wednesday at the home
of j. E. Rice, 5925 North Fourteenth
street, Arlington. Rexford C. Par
melee, chief of Industrial Studies
Unit, Once Of Price Administration
will speak and lead the forum period
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Arlington Adds Center
For June 30 Registration

Arlington Selective Service Board
No 2 today announced two changes
including one addition, to the list OF
centers for the fifth registration
from 7 am. to 8 pm. June 80.
Scout Hall, 900 North Stewart
street, has been substituted for Ball
ston Firehouse, and John M. Lang
ston School, 1854 Lee highway, has
been added.
All men born on or after January
l, 1922, and on or before June 80
1924, are to register.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Fire Chiefs to Elect

The seventh annual convention of
the Fire Chiefs Club of Maryland
win be held Wednesday at the Fran
CTS Scott Key Hotel, Frederick, Md.
The club, canceling its annual BAN
ouet, will hold a short business meet
Ing, at which officers will be chosen.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Beer License Heurinq Set

ROCKVILLE, Md, June 20 (Spe-
ciaD.-Hearing on an application by
Sam Smith and Russell Sans for a
license to sell beer and light wine
at 7100 Wisconsin avenue, Bethesda,
will be held by the Montgomery
County Liquor Control Board at the
Liquor Dispensary Building, Silver
Spring, at 2 pm. July 6.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Meeting Is CoIIed OFF

To save tires and gas, the sum-
mer meeting of the Prince Georges
County Game and Fish Conserva-
ton Association, slated for Wednes-
day night at Upper Marlboro, has
been Cancelled, The next meeting
is scheduled September -.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Military Ball PIonned

An informal military ball will be
held Saturday night in the Hyatts-
vile Armory under auspices of Com
pany D, Maryland State Guard.
Proceeds will be used to buy equip
ment for the Guardsmen.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
.SuIvuae Leader Named

Edward C. Stewart of Hyattsville
has been named Prince Georges
County chairman Of the petroleum
industry scrap rubber drive.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-13
On the Business Front

standard and tho other on day
light. And there were numerous
cases where tho railroads ran on
standard and the committing trains
on daylight time
InduSttial-WiSc the c h an z Q
makes little or no difference.
Banks in the East favor II because
il facilitates air raid precautions
Investment bankers and brokers
don't care and retailers feel about
the same way
Copper mines shipbuildcrS, tank
makers. armament plants and
OthCr defense industries merely
point out that they're working the
clock around ANYWAY so IL makes
no difference TO them.
Motion picture makers fear some
diversion 20 outdoor activities in
The SUMMER months but hope that
thoatcrS VIII make up for II 10y
drawing more children now thar
they'll be able 10 Got home before
dark
Railroad, expect l'Oc. trouble
and tho only major change VIII bc
that They ]. have TO got tho old
milk train around earlier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-13

America is about 10 60 on dav-
lieh' saving time, and according
20 thr Wall street Journal people
are ,ating tho news in stride
However. there are a few dis
cordant notes For example. The
farmer In The last war was opposed
10 II and there's nothing 10 indi-
cate ihat he has changed.
Thcn tho thcaierS arc always
touchy about a thing like this. but
They viii undoubtedly suffer in
silence
Outstanding dlSsenfcr was Rep.
rc~ou'atvc Anderson of Nirnesota
Wh o told Congress that the switch
10 daylight saving time worked an
undue hardship on duck hunters
y think thc Minnesota congress
man has ,SqmehIng tberr II va,
toUch cF4uEh 20 get w before bu'
with arr hour Ic,t >lccpJ
or course The idea behind '6,
+hre is to >4No ,o' of c'ccrUl
.p90ar for ua'IoVaI defense nd o-
paper I' rciIIy sounds swell
JtIrN men however. arc n
.clircd 10 be skcpiical and pom
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-13
Pennsy Net Set
At So Millions

PHILADELPHIA. June 10
Subject TO year-cnd adjustments
tho net income Of the PcnnSyl.
vania Railroad for 194l is eSti-
mated at approximately $4,000.
600. after taxes and charges, which
would be equal to 1919 A share OF
13,l6775i shares Of capital stock
This would compare with a re.
vised net income for 1910 OF
roundly S40,775,000 equal to S30e
a share.
Last March, the Pennsylvania
changed lis accounting system by
which accretionS 10 trust. inSur-
ance and relief funds approx
mating somewhat over $500 600 a
month were deducted before ar
irving AT the net income. whereas
heretofore these deductions had
been made after net income, but
before surplus.
In reporting the net income
monthly since the company has
adjusted the 1910 figures to n
comparable basis and on the new
basis the net for 1910 is placed AZ
roundly 40775 000. instead of the
sac. 23S $50 which was reported on
The old basis of accounting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-13
lSi Company
ATT viii Act as Issuing
Agent for U. S. Bonds

NEW YORK Jan. 13-Amer.
lean Telephone and Telegraph
Company VIII soon become tho
first industrial company in tho
New York Federal Reserve Dis.
trict to he authorized as an iSsu-
ing agent for Series Z, defense
savings bonds, IT was disclosed
here.
The company will receive bonds
directly from the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York and will in
turn issue them TO employees who
have subscribed 10 the company 5
pay roll deduction plan for the
purchase of defense bonds.
Up 10 the present the company
has been forced. under treasury
department regulations. 10 send
orders for bonds 10 the Reserve
Bank which acted as issuing
agent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-13
Auto
Graphs
Plants to Resume
On 1912 Models
When War Ends
BY SILER FREEMAN

The press conference that c.
+. Wilson, president of General
Motors, held last week brought
out many things that were inter-
eSting 10 the press and the
municipalities who were repre-
scented. 1t also brought out
something that was generally
overlooked in reports on the
meeting.
This is. when the war is over
and industry returns 10 its nor
NAL pursuits and the plants start
making cars again, instead OF
tanks and planes and guns and
munitions. they VIII take up
where they left off or where they
will leave off in the next few
months, making 1912 models.
Wilson, stated that we have
stopped thinking about expert
mental work on automobiles for
a while" but when the war ends,
GIN would continue producing
1912 models. That is, until new
tools and dies and designs could
be made and the changeover
completed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-13
With WARD SCHULTZ
Detroit Times Financial Editor

out that the power that is not
burned at night viii be consumed
in the morning. at least in the
winter time.
They also point out that hoped
for savings amount to about
800 kilowattS. OF this. 100000
VIII be saved in New York which
has plenty of surplus power An
other center of saving Is Chicago
which also enjoys a surplus.
On a national basis, potential
power output as Of Dec. 81. 1911
was lust under $4,000 kllowatt'
and peak demand reached in De
ccmber was only 34,750000
But then a saving a saving ant
anyway We haven't any choice N
the matter
one vctF worthwhile advantage
6f mo change is that II eliminates
that double standard Of time
OF fhursc there viii Still h'
dFeIon' time belts from East e
Yves. bat standard time viii u,
andard rme You'll recall IN thc
past. that there were towns clos,
10 each other where one was or
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-13
Largest Last Year

Last year brought the largest
volume OF retail trade America
has ever enjoyed. Yet all our
merchants Of all kinds in all
sections of the continent took in
less than Washington contem-
plates ladling out in the next
fiscal year. In other words, if
every dollar taken in had been
sent 10 Washington and retained
there the sum would fall So
600 100000 49, five thousan q
million dOllars-Short of Squar-
ing the looming cost Of operating
our federal government for y
months.
Although Americans are the
freest spenders in the world,
they have also, over the years,
accumulated far more savings
than any other people They
have succeeded in amaSsinE the
StupendouS sum Of S26 900 0O0-
000 Yet # every penny of this
were confscatcd by Washington.
II wouldn't pay half the pro-
grammed l. months spending.
Finally if SIS 600 had been
saved and accumulated daily
since the birth Of Christ. il
wouldn't equal the latest budget.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-13
Oil Inventories
Off on EastCodst

WASHINGTON, Jan. BIN
Iventories of crude oil, gasoline and
fuel oils, in the Atlantic seaboard
area. showed a net decline of
l, 96S 900 barrels during the week
ended January 3. Petroleum Co
.ordlnator lckeS reported.
Stocks on the East Coast on
January 3 were 2,I3S.O0O barrels
more than on that date last year.
Stocks of crude oil were 1868
900 barrels less than year ago.
stocks of heavy fuel oils were 1872
900 barrels more than a year ago,
gasoline stocks were up 17lS,000
barrels from last year while light
fuel inventories were 3,057000
barrels larger than those on the
corresponding date in 1941.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-13

Mark by
L. =. Steel

NEW YORK. Jan r ms -
Subsidiary pdnIeS Of the
United States steel Corporation
established an all-time record for
tho Shipment Of finished steel
products during the year 1871
December shipments Of 1916 026
net tons also Int an all-time high
for that month.
Shipments for the year ended
December 81. exclusive Of year
end adjustments. totalcd 20 i5s 937
not tons aS compared With l50l3 =
40 net tons after ycar-cnd ADJUST
mcniS IN The year 1910
Decemhnr shipments showed an
increase OF 22l $50 net tons over
the preceding month. and an in
crease Of sol il3 net tons over
December. 1910.
Shipments for tho year 1916.
the highest previously recorded
were l7lO5397 net tons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-13
Some More Light
Some other illustrations :

Some other illustrations:
The astronomical sum IS eQul.
vslcnt 10 $3.50 for each one Of
America $4,000 600 men.
women. children.
Il would take more than five
times all the money today in
circulation in the United States
70 meet this one-year bill
We have been draining gold
from the rest Of the world for
years until VIC own four-fliths
of all the known gold on earth.
Yet If every ounce and dollar Of
il were paid out 10 meet this
nation 5 expenditures. u would
all be done in less than five
months our stock Of gold is
SD 500. 900 600.
Could Washington lay its
hands on enough s. gold pieces
10 pay its way for the year, they
would. stacked one on top Of the
other. raise a pile $4,000 times
the height Of the Empire State
Building. the highest structure
upon earth.
In gold. $4,000 100000 would
weigh $1,000 tons. more than
enough 70 sink five NormandieS
tnow Lafayette).
Maybe this one will help 10
open your eyes and get some
vision OF the magnitude of
$4,000, 100000
In the form of 81 bills
stretched end TO end. the ribbon
would reach from the earth 10
the moon fully 23i2 times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-13
DETR0i7Ss s1s'TfMES
Dry
Issue Approved

JERSEY CITY, Jan. 13.-Stock-
holders of Canada Dry Ginger Ale,
Inc, approved a proposal author
Iizing creation of 30 POS shares Of
new cumulative convertible pre-
ferred stock. without par value 10
have a dividend rate of not more
than $3.50 annually or less than
s. per share.
Roy w. Moore, president, stated
at the meeting, however, that pres
lent world economic and financial
conditions make 1t necessary for
the management TO defer issuance
Iof the new preferred until the
market situation improves. At the
same time he stated, il was the
intention Of officials now that this
authority has been given TO take
advantage of any market improve
ment that might occur.
Conversion price of preferred
shares will be fixed by directors
at not less than 10 per cent above
the market price Of the common
stock at the time the conversion
is determined.
Approval also was given 10 an
increase in authorized common 10
.S50000 shares from 100000 pres
emily authorized. Of which 6l5 1877
shares are outstanding. Additional
common shares are 10 be reserved
for conversion Of new preferred
and other corporate purposes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-13
Taxes Listed as Cost in Short Form Accounting

However, such leaders looking at the of
things the reality They probably envsage
before taxes whereas the authentic distrbuabe in
the paid
will be
they will small permit financing of
a bettermentS
If labor leaders looking at the moderned short form"
which properly lists they would have
d clearer understanding
In of the necessity for divcrng production
revealed President Roosevelt leaders
Try the real of living standards
workers other group The Of the
make inevitable lowering civilian material we'll
the duration leaders the rank and
flo with tho inevitable VIII strengthon their positions
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-13
High Point in Jobs

Wilson revealed that the high
point in General Motors employ
ment was reached in June. 1871,
when 303,4 S3 persons were on
the pay rolls. He said he had
hoped for 100000 and in fact.
GM had increased the total
number Of Salaried and hourly
employees between $4,000 and
10000 from June, 1910, 10
June. 1911.
Wilson stated that il would
take a year 70 reach the 194L
peak bu, said in a year and
half il would probably be far
beyond He gave a word Of
cheer 10 the white collar"
worker He saw a definite need
for salaucd as well as hourly
workers because We need pco-
pie ON contact work
In the )bctroit area Wilson re-
vcaled. over 10000 persons are
working on defense In the peak
month, almost $4,000 were so
employed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-13
H. S. System Will Achieve RooseveIt's Objective

The existing setup the United States offers practical
worldwide between ensaVed
United the
social freedom high degree and has least
freedom choosing spending
But within the framework of the American system.
have also achieved industrial discipline This from
tenn of directing manpower and tools by management instead
This peacetime has brought
highest living world known and if per-
work unhampered will achieve President
Roo>cvclt objective Of producing the Axis ehal
On the labor side, the leadership has shown patriotism in
Willingness withhold the strike and he
i've helping win the No should detrac from this
fine expression Of the spirit Of harmony.
But good faith labor leaders confused by the
Of profits ON the assumption that
and nordnate they inclined feel
the workers should get theirs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-13
BUSINESS
Stock Market
Extends Rise

NEW YORK. Jan Il CINS).-
The stock market continued up
ward a. The opening today w an
extension OF yesterdays modest
r8l.v
An hut n handful Of stocks
showed fractional gains General
p IcCtric. OwenS-Illnois Glass.
American Telephone and American
Can were among the few 10 open
lower.
Coca-Coia was up a point while
phelpS-Dodcc showed an overnight
climb ot IA
Moderately higher were ChrNS-
.er. General Motors United States
steel. Anaconda. kcnncCott. Du
Point Sears RochuCk. Santa Re.
Sew York Central Consolidated
Edison. Standard oil of New Jcr-
soy and American Car and
Foundry.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-13
-RnN a Rnmhcr
j. s. Leather Ready
To Meet War Demand

NEW YORK. Jan 10 Entry OF
'aa United States into the war
must exercise 2 changing influence
0n direction and placement az
---.s---- -'-rt-frtcrr-trandiSc Of United
~+f'c Leather Company II VI
NcA.oo president said in tho an-
rIa' report in December the de-
uerGJ for rather continued keen
Nctday 4id8 IT.
/ orr Eoternment VIII nred
more aRd more 81 our produc-
ton and % our government euc>
'ourfrst and bo~t effort BIZ. ii
We bolir,r hove>cf that al
th, reasonable civilian require.
ments can ~ cared for In The
wear ahead