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Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-02-12
WOMEN'S CLUB
CHATTER

Have you a book for the ,"Vic-
tory Book Campaign? Your
local library will be glad to re-
ceive books or magazines to be
sent to Army and Navy posts,
hospitals. etc. The Milo in Rock
vile also has a box in the lobby
where you may place them.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-02-12

says "the larger the piece the bet
ter" 0, yes, and it does matter
if there are moth holes.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-02-12

From Miss Jane Joyce, who
was in charge of the registration,
we hear that the First Aid class,
sponsored by the Woman's Club
of Rockville, passed its examina-
tion with flying colors. There
were fifty in the group.
Beginning February 18 classes
for advanced Nursing will start
to be in charge of DR.. W. F.
Murphy who instructed the first
group.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-02-12

Don't forget girls, those of you
whose clubs have met before the
letter was received, get nice clean
piece of wooden cloth into Miss
Turner's Office so you may have a
part in the new hooked rug for the
office. Of course they want some
pretty bright colors, but black and
other background colors will be
needed too. Sigrid Stephenson
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-02-12
WITH OUR
HOMEMAKERS

The most important date for this
month is the Victory Garden School
being held tomorrow, (Friday,
13th,) in the Court House in Rock
ville-shall we see you there? ?
Makes us feel that Spring is
almost her to be talking of gardens
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-02-12
Inquiry Club Meets

Mrs. Jack Williams was hostess
to the Inquiry Club on February 2.
A splendid musical program was
presented, with Miss Lucille John
son in charge, assisted by Miss
Mildred Ward and Mrs. Edward
Mullin. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Donald
DeLashmutt on February 16.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-02-12
:: HOME AND CLUB ACTIVITIES ]:
"FASHIONETTES"

Hold everything girls! Don't
start to lengthen your skirts and
coats yet. The stylists and pro-
ducers of women's clothing are to
have "a session soon to determine
just how they are going to fash
ion a garment from less material.
By that time they also hope
to know whether or not they are
to be allowed rubber for elastic
to hold UP our hose and to smooth
out bulges-or whether we must
plan to roll 'em and hide 'em.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-02-12

Travilah-Da -Darnestown Club has
voted to have their refreshments
consist of dish that would help
popularize some phase OF nutri-
tion. Most of the clubs are think
ing along the same lines-the
sugar shortage will stop heavy
desserts. Good for the "figger," +"
too.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-02-12

Miss Turner's News Letter is
really newsy this month. From it
we learn that Mrs. Roger Shaw
has presented the office with a
sewing machine in excellent con-
dition and with lovely stitch.
Won't the All Girls enjoy that, as
well as dress and coat groups!
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-02-12

Mrs. Sumner Wood, Mrs. Clayton
Ricketts, and Mrs. Paul Bogley en-
tertained the Travilah-Darnestown
Club at the home of Mrs. Wood
Thursday afternoon. They had a
record attendance of members.
Mrs. William Ward gave a report
on the Brookings survey, and there
was the meat demonstration of the
month.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-02-12

AS 1941 comes to an end, we
might as well admit that we are in
better shape than we expected to
be when it began.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-02-12

Mrs. Irwin Preist was hostess to
the All Club of Glen, Saturday
afternoon. This group of girls has
Mrs. George Lechlider for local
leader.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-02-12

The exact time of sunset at the
Naval Academy is determined by
the Admiral, following an old NAVY
custom.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-02-12
WITH OUR JUNIORS

C0r ne T6C6IVeu IOlIOWlLg q
program on the Farm and Home
Hour early in January.
Dear George Fry:
81 turned. the radio on about
noon day before yesterday, and
just happened to hear the words
Food For Freedom as l was
tuning to my favorite station.
Having taken part in two such
broadcasts, / was naturally inter
ested.
Imagine the surprise of my
parents when l said: 4 know that
boy on that program!' l recog-
nized your distinctive accent i'm
mediately.
"We were extremely interested
in your account of the observa-
ton post, as nothing of that type
has been established here, it
would obviously interest US here
in the bosom of the prairie, far
from the maddening crowd
Perhaps 1 should identify my
+ self, also was a delegate to the
National Dairy Show (Memphis)
where met you, and took part
in the judging contest, sat among
the masses and heard your fine
address, and in general enjoyed
myself in the South immensely.
at was a pleasant coincidence
to hear your broadcast and l sin
cerely hope 1 may establish con-
tact with you. have your auto
graph, but unfortunately. / failed
to get your address.
SIN contrast ito your emphasis
on dairying, in our section gen.
eral farming is predominant, with
the production of fat hogs and
steers most important.
"We are not having the best
weather even for South Dakota,
although we get a great deal of it
in Winter, it was 80 degrees be-
low zero here today, and we hope
it gets no colder.
eff l were not assured of your
intelligence, 1 might be tempted
to do as one of my friends once
did. An accidental exchange of
address occurred with an un-
schooled Florida girl, ard she was
regaled with fantastic tales of
Indians, buffalo stampedes, and
fifty foot SHOWS, until her teacher
heard of it and turned her amaze
ment ito disgust.
"a down to earth account of
your every day life would hold
my interest, and / trust the same
will be true regarding my account
of my experiences.
Harold Hall, Parker, South
Dakota, Jan. 5th."
The letter had been sent to:
"State All Club Leader. Probably
at Agricultural College, Mary
land U. S. A."
There was a notation: "To whom
it may concern: Please forward
this to George Fry, All Demon
strator and 1941 delegate to
Memphis, who lives about 20 or
80 miles from Washington, D. c."
Betty Bussard writes us of the
reorganization of the Girls All
Club of Cedar Grove, at the home
of Betty King January Is, under
the leadership of Mrs. King and
Mrs. Burdette.
They elected officers for the
year: Betty King, president;
Peggy Burdette, vice-president;
Betty Bussard, secretary; Betty
Brown, treasurer; Catherine Pur-
dunn, song leader; Betty Best, re-
creational leader. They plan to
meet twice month at homes of
members.
The Cedar Grove All Club was
reorganized January Is, at the
home of Betty King, under the
leadership of Mrs. King and Mrs.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1942-02-12


The Rockville Woman's Club
met Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Guy Watkins with
Mrs. David H. Warfeld assistant
hostess. Mrs. Howard Dozier,
chairman of literature for the
county gave an interesting talk
on China. The club voted to
invest in a $1OO defense bond.
Mrs. Peter Wagner has pre-
sented hand painted picture to
be disposed of for benefit of the
Red Gross. This will be in charge
of Mrs. Randolph Talbot and
Mrs. Frank Williams.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
Fire Sweeps U. 5. Vessel
Under Repair in Baltimore
pxtb. Associated press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Oct. z3.-F1re swept
through the hospital area of a
United States ship undergoing re-
pairs here early today. and the yes
sci was left listing ''very slightly"
from tons of water poured on the
blaze
Identity of the ship was not dis
closed by the Army. The blaze was
confined to one compartment
Firemen and guards said the blaze
was believed to have been. started
in pile of mattresses by sparks or
flames from a welder's torch.
The ship was being repaired at
the Key highway yards of the Beth
lehem Steel Co.
The vessel was said to be in no
danger Of capsizing, and workmen
Immediately began to pump out the
water, which pocketed on the port
side. No estimate Of the damage
was announced.
The FIRE was discovered about /
an, and the blaze was fought by
company and city fireken.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
Electric Whiskers' Held in India
With 81 Other Italian Generals
Leader Captured in
Libyo Among Group
At Prison Camp
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
SOMEWHERE IN NORTHERN
INDIA, Oct. 23.-Gen. Annibale
Electric Whiskers" Bergonzoli,
who commanded Ethiopian and
Spanish Civil War campaigns
with a bag of gumdrops in his
hands and who was captured by
the British in Libya in 1941, is
among So Italian generals now
being held at a war prison camp
in India.
The dapper little general with the
bristling beard and the handlebar
mustaches was famous for his ap-
petite as well as his military ex-
ploits. Instead of the machine gun
most Italian commanders carried in
the back of their cars, Bergonzon
always travelled with q larder well
stocked with choice canned foods
and wines.
He was a wiry, energetic fighter
and was credited with the capture
Of Teruel for Gen. Francisco
Frances Nationalists In 1898.
During the Ethiopian campaign he
Evening star., 1942-10-23
Reynolds Proposes
57-Hour Week With
No Premium Paw
Senator Offers Plan
As Solution to
Monpower Shortage
BY the Associated Press.

DS 'he fASoOSldeSu
Chairman Reynolds of the
Senate Military Affairs Commit
tee today advocated boosting the
standard Work-Week to 81 hours
and eliminating premium pay
for overtime as an immediate So
luton for labor shortage.
He told reporters that good many
manhours could be saved by elimi-
mating strikes, but did not suggest
how they could be eliminated.
Senator Reynolds expressed strong
opposition to the importation of
''alien labor" to help with harvesting
emergencies.
Cites Other Nations.
eve should take into considera-
ton the availability of the man
power already here and the posi-
! bility of working longer hours" Sen
ator Reynolds said.
"If we want to solve the man
power problem Immediately, we car
increase the 40-hour week to sc
or 81 hours and eliminate time-and-
a-half and double time for overtime
Il say 81 hours because Great
Britain is working ST. Germany Is
working so, and Japan TO-"
Opposes Alien Labor.
Senator Reynolds said there were
men in Washington urging the
admission of several hundred thou.
sand alien laborers.
And that" he declared. "woule
(Continued on pace Ais Column i
Evening star., 1942-10-23
Cartridge Non-Strikers
Sue AFL for Wage Loss
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
EDWARDSVILLE, ILL.,, Oct. 23-A
test suit against American Fedora
ton Of Labor unions was filed in Cir
cult Court today to determine
whether non-striking employees of
the Western Cartridge Co. can re-
cover wages lost during two recent
strikes of AFL members who shut
down operations of the war produc-
ton plant at East Alton, Ill.
The plaintiff was Roy E. Brown,
member of the Executive Board of
the Western Cartridge Employees
Independent Union, which did not
participate in the strikes. He asked
$36.05 for several days lost pay.
Defendants were the American
Federation Of Labor, the Interna-
tional Council of Chemical and AL
lied Industries Union, the Chemical
Workers Union, Local 22,574; the
Molders q Foundry Workers Union,
Local 333, and four union ofncials.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
Utilities Commission
Reopens Gas Case at
Request Of Byrnes
Rates to Be Discussed
| At New Hearing Set
For November Z
BY DON S. WARREN,

Reopening of the Washington
Gas Light Co. rate case, which
resulted October 13 in an order
for 100000 increase in con-
sumer charges, was granted to-
day by the Public Utilities Com
mission, acting on a request by
the OPA as the agent of James F.
Byrnes. director of economic
stabilization.
The PUG made no move in todays
order to vacate the rate increase
order, as had been requested in a
petition filed with the PUG by Price
Administrator Leon Henderson as
the agent of Mr.. Byrnes.
A new hearing on the gas rate case
was set by the PUG for 10 am. No
vember 2, in the boardroom of the
District Building, when the battle on
the "inf1ationary' effects of the
commissions order will be resumed.
Hankin Dissents.
The PUG order was issued by
Chairman James H. Flanagan and
Engineer Commissioner Charles w.
Kutz, with the other member, Greg
ory Hankin, dissenting, not because
he did not want the case reopened
but because he wanted the issue
handled different way. The order
said the OPA was party to the
case, had cross-examined witnesses.
and had offered testimony. 1t con-
cluded:
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Evening star., 1942-10-23
Reds Report Capture
Of Major Position
Above 5ta|ingrad
German Forces Declared
Thrown on Defensive in
Some Blocks in City
BY HENRY C. CASSIDY,

<nssoSialSo COG IoAcib1 SoAi CSpoi'aeAi''
MOSCOW, Oct. %. - Soviet
Russia today announced the cap
ture of an important tactical po-
sition northwest of Stalingrad
and the Germans, although using
% divisions totaling about ESQ.,
900 men in the siege, were re-
ported thrown on the defensive
in number of blocks within the
city by Red Army counterattacks.
The army newspaper Red Star
said the defenders seized the initia-
/ tive at several points where the
enemy had feverishly started to
fortify positions in the skeletons of
ruined buildings as wintry storms
swept the steppes.
NaZi preparations for winter were
reported fastened since snow began
flying. Pravda said civilians of the
German-occupied town of Buden-
novsk had been ordered to hand
over warm clothes for the invasion
army. Disobedience was declared to
have been made punishable by
death.
The noon communique, which
reported the conquest of a major
position to the northwest, gave no
details. However. it is in that area
that the Russians have been con-
Quoting series of large scale
trench raids.
Nazi Wedge Smashed.
Moreover, it was announced that
Red Army forces had smashed a
Nazi wedge which briefly endan-
gered their first line of defense in
the Mozdok area and the German
survivors left 200 dead behind.
Signs of weakening of the Ger
man force in the Caucasus were
reported by Pravda. The newspaper
said some lines in the Mozdok region
were now held by special troops,
such as electricians and engineers.
The fighting remained violent,
however, with both artillery and
tanks bolstering lighter weapons.
Pravda said an infantry regiment
supported by 60 tanks struck at
Soviet lines on the approaches to
an important community, and under
cover OF a barrage, more than a
company broke through. But this
vanguard was declared exterminated,
Snipers were reported active on
many sections of the German Rus
sian battle line Four Red Army
rif1emen have picked off respectively
1923, 302, 241 and 206 of the enemy on
(Ceo prICCTA Dooo A1cl
Evening star., 1942-10-23
Raj Hammers Genoa
In Heaviest Attack
OF War on Italy
Even Rome Comedies
Greet Damage to
Mediterranean Port
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 23.-The mighty
bomber arm of the RAF reached
across the Alps last night to give
the Italian homeland its heaviest
air blow of the war, hitting
Genoa with such a weight of ex-
plosives that even Rome con-
ceded great damage"
Turin, the Fascist arsenal city
in the north, also was hit, but ap-
parently the chief assault fell on
the harbor and industries of Genoa,
Italy's big Northern Mediterranean
port.
The Air Ministry mentioned "a
strong force of aircraft" but did not
disclose just how many planes were
in it.
But the italian communique spoke
of the notable dimensions" of the
assault, and Hitler's Axis partner
now apparently has sampled the
fiery devastation with which the
huge our-motored bombers Of the
RAF have been scourging the Reich
week after week.
Two Alarms in Geneva.
Two air alarms. lasting IS and 86
minutes, in the Swiss city of Ge-
neva, attested to the number Of
planes which the British flung over
Europe on a round-trip flight OF
1900 miles across three countries
and the continents tallest noun
tains.
The Air Ministry said that not
one of the British planes was miss
ing from this first raid on Italy by
home based Raj bombers in more
than six months.
Genoa, a naval base as we'll as
port and manufacturing center, had
been free Of raids for more than
year when high explosives and fire
bombs began pouring on it's narrow,
twisting streets from sky flooded
with moonlight
In the growing scale of Britain's
air assaults on Germany, the Air
Ministry's reference to "a strong
force" frequently has meant 100,
often two or three or more hun
dreds of planes in the bombing ar
mada, but because Of the greater
distance involved in striking Italy
the comparison may not hold.
Intense Anti Aircraft Fire.
Besides the perils of distance and
high mountains with heavy bomb
loads, the planes also faced the
dangers of crossing Switzerland and
France They touched of alerts
and intense anti-aircraft fire in the
French cities of Vichy and Lyon, as
we'll as air alerts in Geneva.
A brief Air Ministry communique
said:
Last night strong force of
aircraft of the bomber command
attacked the port and naval base
of Genoa.
Weather over the target was
good and in bright moonlight many
heavy bombs were dropped on the
objectives.
VERY large fires were seen.
None of our aircraft is missing
The information that Turin also
| go r~C r.-> 1CN
Evening star., 1942-10-23
U.S.. Planes Again Hammer
Axis AirfieIds in Desert
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Oct. 23.-A United States
desert air task force Of medium
bombers and fighters again ham,
mered enemy landing fields yester-
day, scoring at least two direct hits
among grounded Axis planes, United
States headquarters announced to-
day.
An Raj communicate said that
British fighter planes shot down six
Axis aircraft to which United States
fighters added seyenth-over the
Egyptian battlefront yesterday, and
many more were destroyed in bomb
ing attacks on Axis airdromes.
The plane downed by United
States fighters was one of 80 Mes
serschmitt 109's which attacked an
escorted American bomber forma-
ton. United States fighters and
hter-bombers also destroyed sew
eral enemy vehicles In attacks on
transport along desert roads.
In addition. the British bulletin
said, four enemy raiders were shot
out Of the sky oyt Malta.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
Baby Carriages
| Aren't Luxuries,
President Told

President Roosevelt drew protests
from his press conference today
when he suggested baby carriages
might be classified as luxury goods
which Americans could do without
Asked to cite examples of luxury
goods which might be further cur
tailed in production to provide more
materials for war essentials, the
President advised correspondents to
go window shopping down F street
to see for themselves the things
they could do without.
He added, with a laugh, that on a
recent Drive he had noticed in q
store window a baby carriage, and
told his questioner that the public
might do without that.
ooh, we would not want to go
along without them" interjected
James L. Wright, Buffalo Evening
News correspondent. whose question
had drawn the Presidents remark.
That depends" chimed in. Ellis
abeth May Craig. correspondent fol-
q group Of New England 5Apers.
Evening star., 1942-10-23
Allies May Attack Burma
Soon, Toxic Paper Says
BY the Associated Press,

oS tHe Associated fEeSS.
BERLIN From German Broad
casts) Oct ga TOXIC dispatch yes
terday quoted the newspaper Nichi
Nichi as expressing the opinion
that Britain and the United States
probably intend to use the period
from November to April for launch
ing an attack on Burma"
With the rainy season ap-
preaching its end in Burma" the
dispatch said, Japanese quarters
expect revival of operations in
this war theater"
In November, it was said, road
conditions will again permit moving
troops and material on a large scale.
After April, the dispatch added
climatic conditions do not permit
large-scale operations.
In the japanese opinion, the dis
patch went on, the Allies consider
reoccupation of Burma essential
because it offers a land link with
China.
1T appears that the British and
American military command intends
to utilize China as the base of their
planned offensive on Japan proper, y
Nichi Nichi's commentary said.
Evening star., 1942-10-23

AlIer a DTle1, SInlllnS CnaC WIN
their majesties at the railroad sta
ton where she presented Mrs.
Hobby to Queen Elizabeth and, in
turn, met Foreign Secretary An
thony Eden, Mrs. Roosevelt drove
away with the British rulers amid
the cheers of a crowd.
Mrs. Roosevelt's arrival after
flying the Atlantic was announced
by Buckingham Palace with the
explanation that she came, on
royal invitation, Ito gain first-hand
knowledge of British women's war
activities and to visit United States
forces in Great Britain"
She drove away with the King
and Queen in royal, black limou-
sine to an unannounced destination.
Mrs. Hobby and Miss Malvina
Evening star., 1942-10-23

Thompson, Mrs. Roosevelt's secre-
tary, followed in another car.
Air Route Not Disclosed.
While waiting for the train to
arrive, King George vi chatted in
the station with 1t. Gen. Dwight
D. Eisenhower, chief of United
States forces in the European thea
ter, while the Queen talked with
Admiral Harold R. Stark, the United
States Navy commander in the
European zone.
The route by which Mrs Roose-
welt and Miss Thompson flew to
England was not disclosed. They
reached London by train.
She expected to stay two or three
(See MRS. ROOSEVELT, Pg. A-16)
Evening star., 1942-10-23
Persistent Air Attack,
By Allies Delays Jap
Thrust al SoIomons
Bombing Of War Fleet
Gives Americans Time
To Bolster Forces
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Persistent Allied air lombard
ment of a large Japanese war
fleet in the Southwest Pacific
appeared today to have thrown
a long-expected Nipponese inva-
sion thrust off schedule while
giving Americans valuable time
to bolster their forces in the
Solomons.
Rendezvousing in the Northern
Solomon Islands about 10 days ago,
the enemy warships and transports
have been the target for an almost
constant rain of Allied aerial bombs
as they waited the zero hour to
surge toward the priced American
held airbase on Guadalcanal Island.
The latest attack on the enemys
ship concentration came last night
australian time) when Allied
bombers under Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthurs Australian command
dumped 10 tons of explosives on
japanese vessels at BUN, at the
southern tip of Bougainville Island
The nocturnal raid drew strong
anti aircraft fire but all the planes
found their targets, Gen. Mac
Arthur's communique reported and
returned safely to their bases.
'Teeler" Thrust Repulsed.
Meantime, the Navy disclosed that
Japanese troops in the heavy jungle
on Northern Guadalcanal had az
tempted minor thrust at the
American positions on October 2O
The "feeler" was repulsed and the
Navy said yesterday there was no
material change in the military
situation" there.
An enemy bomber. believed to
have been on a reconnaissance mis-
sion over the island, was brought
down by anti-aircraft fire. The
United States aircraft continued to
seek out and bomb japanese troops
and supply concentrations on
Guadalcanal.
The Allied attacks on the enemy
fleet in the Solomons were regarded
as emphasizing Secretary of War
Stimson's assertion yesterday that
the forces of Gen. Macarthur and
. Vice Admiral Robert A. Ghormley
commander in the Solomons, were
working in the closest possible CO.
operation"
Since the heavy Nipponese naval
concentrations were first observed in
the islands major enemy effort
to recapture the airfield, seized by
United States Marines early in Au-
Evening star., 1942-10-23

day and approximately the same
hour today.
Mr.. Seabright said this morning
there was enough scrap to fill about
two big trucks" This amount he
guessed, would weight something
under 10 TONS"
Biggest donor to date, Mr.. Sea-
bright revealed, has been the Wash
ington Gas Light Co., which late
yesterday contributed an assortment
of heavy items dominated by ice
boxes, gas ranges, burners, hot
(See SCRAP, Page A-4D