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Evening star., 1942-12-27
Trade Board Cancels
Midwinter Dinner
Due 10 Conditions
President Announces
Schedule viii Be
Resumed After War

Because of war conditions, the
annual midwinter dinner of the
Washington Board of Trade, origi-
nally scheduled for February 6, has
been Cancelled, L. p. .McLachlen,
president. announced yesterday.
1T Is with considerable reluctance
that the Executive Committee of our
organization reached its decision to
cancel the 1943 dinner" Mr.. Nc
Lachlen said.
I'VE know that our dinner has
come to be one of the outstanding
affairs in Washington. This deci-
sion was based on the fact that
present conditions are not conducive
to the holding of large gatherings
and elaborate entertainment such
as is provided at these affairs.
Rather than lessen the quality of
the dinner, it was decided to forego
the function entirely, to be resumed
after the present emergency"
Garrett A. Pendleton, chairman of
the Midwinter Dinner Committee
said his committee agreed to the
action of the board. What plans
had been made for the dinner will
be held in allegiance until the time
is more appropriate" Mr.. Pendleton
said.
A similar step was taken by the
Board OF Trade last May when it
Cancelled its annual shad bake. This
years dinner would have been the
25th annual dinner Of the board.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Panic in Theater Fire
Averted by Calm Usher

The foresight of an usher, who
warned an audience of 200 people
to leave quietly may have averted a
panic last night at the Little
Theater, 608 Ninth street NV, after
the projection booth caught fire.
Warned by a projection man of
the fire, the usher, George Dobson,
was quoted by a member of the
audience as saying:
Take it easy. Take it easy. Don t
hurry. Remember what happened
in Boston"
The fire in the booth, which was
visible to the audience, was de-
scfibed as solid mass of flames "
The fire started in the machine
when the film-a French animated
cartoon-broke, it was reported.
Two men who were in the booth
escaped uninjured.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Baltimore Will View
Servicemen's Paintings

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 26.-"Art Of
the Armed Forces" an exhibition
Of lit paintings by men in service
on subjects relating to military ex-
periences, will be opened with mill
tary ceremonies at the Baltimore
Museum Of Art on Sunday, Janu-
ary 3.
Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord,
commanding general OF the Sd
Service Command, has been asked
to open the showing; due to con-
tinue until January 81.
The exhibition farst. shown ct
the National Gallery In Washing
ton. has been touring the country
under the auspices q the American
Federation Of Art.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Saturday Schedules
For District Employees
MAY Be SET This Week
Commissioners to Decide
On HuIf-HoIidoy Plan
Under New Hours Setup

The question of whether District
government employees henceforth
will be required to work all day on
Saturdays, as employees of Federal
departments and agencies now must
do under the new 48-hour week,
probably will be settled by Com
missioners this week.
District workers were given a half
day as usual yesterday, following
hurried conference of officials at
the District Building. but it was
emphasized that no action had been
taken concerning future Saturdays.
$500 Employees Involved.
Officials estimated the decision
would affect about $500 city en-
ployes, including clerks and other
Office employees, all custodial work.
ers and employees in municipal hos
pitfalls and other District institutions.
One District officer said he did
not believe it was mandatory for
the Commissioners to place the en-
ployeS on a 48-hour work week
basis, such as was done for Federal
workers following enactment Of
overtime pay legislation. He ex-
pressed the opinion that it was an
administrative matter that can be
decided by the city heads. He
pointed out that under administra-
tive action the work week of Dis
trict employees already had been in
creased to Al hours without addi-
tional compensation being pro-
vided.
Decision Comes Late.
The decision on a halliday yes
terday did not come until about
18 minutes after the usual Saturday,
closing time-12:15 pm. Meantime,'
District employees, and local governs
ment agencies, we're calling the Dis
trict Building all morning to ask
If any action had been taken on
closing time.
Those attending the conferences
yesterday were Engineer Commis-
sioner Charles w. Kutz, the only
one of three commissioners at the
building; Corporation Counsel Rich
mond B. Keech, Budget Officer
Walter L. Fowler, and Victor A.
Howard of the District Personnel
Board.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Social Welfare Group
To Meet January 5

Directors of the Montgomery
County (Md.) Social Welfare Coun-
Gil will meet at 4 pm. January at
the Lay Health Council headquar-
ters, 4713 Hampden lane, Bethesda,
Mrs. Donald Roberts, president Of
the council, announced yesterday.
Juvenile Court, county police and
other agencies interested in child
welfare will have representatives at
the meeting to discuss plans for pos
sible improvement of child welfare
conditions in the county.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Wilson Memorial Given
$1,000 by Rockefeller
BY the Associated Press,

BY tne Associated Press.
STAUNTON, Va, Dec. 26.-Nelson
A. Rockefeller has contributed 81 900
to the upkeep of the Woodrow Will
son birthplace here, and the check
has gone to Jesse Jones, national
treasurer Of the foundation which
has charge Of the home.
In sending the contribution to
Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the Sec
retary of State, Mr.. Rockefeller said,
ut is indeed a pleasure for me to
be able to participate in a small way
in preserving this great memorials
The home, which was the Pres
byterian Manse when Mr.. Wilson
was born there, will be open Monday
in a celebration Of the anniversary
of his birth.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Soldier Records Wedding
For Army, Navy Brothers
By the Associated Press.

oy TIC ASSOCldItu fTeSS.
CAMP LEE, Va, Dec. 26. - Two
brothers-one in the Army and one
IN the Navy-were not able to at
tend third brothers wedding here,
but they will be able to hear the
ceremony through transcription.
When it was learned the brothers
could not come for the Christmas
Day wedding of Corpl. Howard F..
Deming of Wallingford, Conn.,, and
Miss Glenna Luthelle Foster of
Bridgeport, the transcription was
ordered by Maj Gen. James E. Ed
monds, commanding officer at Camp
Lee. The brothers are Pvt. Glendon
H. Deming, Coast Artillery, sta
toned at Bremerton, Wash, and
Apprentice Seaman Norman S.
Deming, RCA Radio School, New
York,
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Commission Purchases
Bonds Worth 100000

Purchase Of 100000 worth of the
new Victory bond issue was an
nounced yesterday by the Washing
ton Suburban Sanitary Commission.
The commission already has ap-
proximately $500.000 invested in
Government bonds, which have been
placed in its sinking fund, ]. Darby
Bowman, secretary, said.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Senotor O'DonieI's Son
Undergoes Operation
b the Assoc,ated pres

By the Associated Press.
Corpl. Pat O,Daniel. a., son Of
Senator ODaniel, Democrat, Of
Texas, underwent an operation yes
terday at Walter Reed Hospital and
is expected to remain there two or
three weeks.
The operation caused the Senator
to cancel plans for . speaking en-
gagement at meeting December 20
IN Waco, Tex.
Corpl. O'Daniel IS a student In
the oficer candidate school at near
by Fort Washington.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Dedicate Service FIuq

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Cabin
John Fire Department yesterday
dedicated service flag to the men
of the community who have joined
the armed forces. Twenty-six stars
are on the flag.
Evening star., 1942-12-27

WE'D IS YEARS--Mr. and MrSe
Joseph r. Shaeffer Of Balston
Spa, New York, who celebrated
their 55th wedding anniver-
sary December % at the home
Of their daughter, Mrs. John
r. Thomas, 213 Walnut street
NV, where they are spending
the winter. They have 7 chill
dren and II grandchildren.
Harris d Ewing Photo.
Evening star., 1942-12-27

Stamp corners for children are
being started in libraries in Eng
land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
WARNING BEFORE
 DYKE COLLAPSE
(Continued from Page D

warning. We were not told to stop, We were told. to GO as we pleased but If we did 90 ahead the Army wouldn't be responsible financially"
 Assistant Attorney General Rich ard Corkey inquired;
 Did the Army have authority to stop the work of the State High way Department2"
 I don't suppose So,' 'Tyack ans wered. Lane said the chances were one out of five the dike would stand"
 Charles w. Cooke, a Hartford civil engineer employed by the city, and Q member of the Hartford Flood Commission, told about the letter from Colonei Latson, written July IA and received by the com mission on the l6th.
 Colonel Latson, he said, wrote that the army never received plans for the dike construction or any plans concerning soil, or the load on the dike,
 Colonel Latson suggested q con- ference of all concerned In the pro- ject and this conference was held at Providence.
 Lane, at that time, said he was "skeptical' the dike would stand as being constructed, said Cooke,
 Corkey: Did he consider 1t dan gerous9"
 Cooke; "He felt so, yes. He was alarmed about the situation"
 Lane was in the courtroom, pre- pared to take the stand as the state strove to support It's allegations con- corning the use of the wet fill"
 One Bidder Knew It
 Pallotti alleged that the A. l. Sa- win Construction Company, which built the dike, was told 1t could use wet fill by the Highway Department although three other bidders were not SO advised.
 M. D. Tyack, Highway Depart ment engineer, testified that the army soil expert, Kenneth s. Lane told him at a Providence, R. |. meeting that there was lone chance of Ave of something happening to the dike" with the wet fill from the Connecticut river being used
 Tyack said he was warned" by the army engineers corps office tc discontinue the use of wet fill on the dike project in l94l.
 Tyack said under direct examin- ation by Assitant Attorney General Richard P. Corkey that he did not notify his superiors at Hartford oi the warning concerning the type oi i'll.
 Attorney General Pallotti said it was possible that testimony on the third of his charges against Cox would be concluded today, and that start might be made on the fourth charge-concerning the M. A. Gam min Construction Company's pay ment for work on bridges at Led yard.
 Pallotu alleged the use by the Savin Company of wet fill was con trary to standard specifications oi the State Highway Department, and brought out that three other bid ders on the dike job based their estimates on the use of dry fill or borrow"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

NSOAAbAAAdGN AAOlA1 akC ~ to stop, and troubled by strangely perplexed hearts, wherein savagery and virtue reside intertwined.
 "So, in my opinion we will never stop wars until we individually cease fighting them and that's what I propose to do. propose we pro- claim a moratorium on all pre- sumed debts of evil done us, to start afresh by wiping the slate clean and continuing to wipe 1t clean.
 Please allow me to say that ale though to some persons this brief revelation of my views may come, perhaps, as a mild surprise, they (the Wews) were on file well over a year ago and had, of course, long been taken for granted by my per- sonal friends.
 Furthermore I am, and have been, fully aware of the possible consequences arising from such an action as mine in these emotional times, but against all eventualities I am fortified with an inner convic- ton that seems to increase pro- portionately with every obstacle I face.
 "This decision is not the result of an unstable, overnight reformation, nor do I claim to have found some- thing new or unique. It is put the mature results of hours, days, and years of research and reflec- ton upon principles within touch of our noses since birth, principles that have confirmed themselves so deeply into my being as to make any other course for me a night mare of hypocrisy and deceit.
 Had to Face Issue
 "For though in the past I have not sought the reformer's crown, nor attempted to thrust my unwel- come opinions upon a world, for the most part unsympathetic to such theology, instinctively felt that the moment would inevitably arise when the issue must at last be faced. And were I now, through fear of public opinion or avarice, to stifle even momentarily the compulsion of my inner belief, the net result would US hO 4Soo a 4AC " OtAASA0 S4Aon @ lie to myself"
 Upon reading this statement aloud, Ayres, the current hero of the Dr. Kildare movies and the ex- husband of the Misses Ginger Rogers and Lola Lane, talked in- formally about his inner battle with himself.
 T do not go to any church regu- larly," he said, "but I do have a genuine religion of my own, and my convictions confirm that re- ligion. I am certain that my rUfe in All Quiet on the Western Front had powerful influence on my life. I was 20 when I played the part of the German soldier who abhorred war and I thoroughly be- lieve that the picture had much to do with my later thinking and my present step"
 As for suggestions from Holly wood that he had ruined his future as a motion picture star, Ayres l said:
 If my picture career is ruined, then I am sincerely sorry, but"
 He shrugged, peeled of his ctis- tom tailored coat, and prepared to crawl into his upper berth for a sleep which he said he feared would be long in coming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
tions, but 1t Is felt here that they wlll be solved,
 One Bright Spot

tions, but it Is felt here that they wlll be solved
 One Bright Spot
 One bright spot Is the reorgani- Ration of the Australian forces with greater responsibility for the tough, hard hitting veterans brought home from Llhya and other foreign bat- tleflelds. They are being regrouped and distributed throughout the I Australian forces, weaving eNperi- ence and ability Into the Allied set up. Many younger overseas officers are being promoted,
 The old Australian military board is being dissolved to simplify the strategic command and one mem- Der of the board may join the Pa- clnc war council at Washington, Others will be department heads,
 Until the general coordination of the United Nations forces under MacArthur is completed, probably several weeks hence, the veteran An2ac forces will hold Q major share of responsibility for defense of Australia.
 Organization of the battle plan for Australia, based on a belief that the Japanese may hurl their might
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

bo Sunday and blocked roads in the ShWedaung area despite fierce im- perial counter-attacks.
 "An Indian frontier force counter attacked and inflicted heavy casu- alties in the course of heavy fight ing, but the enemy managed to maintain his road blocks" it said.
 Enemy casualties from Sundays fighting around Shwedaung were listed at 300 to 70 Burmese prison CTS were reported captured.
 The British were reported to have launched another thrust yesterday to clear the roads, but the commit nique said the success of the action was undetermined.
 British operations in this area are considerably hindered by 8 lack Of air reconnaissance, and also by the fact that the local population as a whole appears actively support ing the enemy" the communique said.
 Today'S communique was the first official disclosure that enemy forces have advanced to within 10 miles of Prone, key defense point on the allied Irrawaddy front.
 They suffered heavy losses in this advance, including 300 reported killed in one engagement, but their pinces apparently was closing in on the British braced in defense of Prone.
 Chinese Fall Back
 On the ToLngoo front, Chinese forces were falling back to the north after 6 strong week-long battle by 10000 troops against 10000 Japa- nese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
Chemical Plant
 Wins $50 Prize

Naugatuck, March 31 = The Naugatuck Chemical Company was notified this morning by r. B. Davis, president of the U. s. Rubber Company, that they have again won a prize In the annual safety contest.
 The award this year Is $50 and marks the third time the Chemical Company has won such hOnors in the four years the contest has been held. Pres- ident Davis lauded the em- plOyes of the plant for their fine showing in the contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

eighth raid on Darwin and theiI 22nd raid on Port Moresby.
 Neither <damage nor casualties were reported from Darwin and at Port Moresby anti-aircraft fire drove of the single two-motored bomber and the 30 fighter planes which sought to protect 1t. The bomber never got~a chance to drop its bombs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
Full Weather Report

Boston, March 3I CUP)-wea- ther forecast;
 MASSACHUSETTS Scattered light showers except rain mixed with snow west portion. Little change in temperature tonight.
 CONNECTICUT and RH Q ID VI ISLAND-Srattered light showers. Little change in temperature to- night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

The position of Nehru. left-wing congress leader, seemed to be un- certain. Although the Exchange Telegraph said he was standing with Gandhi in opposing acceptance earlier dispatches had described him as leading a fight for accept ance at a meeting of the congress working committee.
 These earlier reports said that if Nehrl's views prevailed he might join the British war cabinet in London as India's representative.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
WOMAN LIVES THROUGH FIVE
 WARS

Billings. Mont. -(Up)-- Mrs. Sarah Vorus, 102, bases her convic- ton that "war is e terrible thing" on the fact that she has lived through five Of them - from tha Mexican war of l84S to the present conflict. Her husband was . first lieutenant in the Civil war, tu which she served as 6 nurse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

route although informed quarters called the reports the first clear cut indication tnst the Nazis feared the United Nations supplies pour Ing into Russia might slow down or disrupt tho anticipated spring German offensive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
ALLIED CONVOY
 BEATS ATTACKERS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
MOVIE STAR TO
 DETENTION CAMP

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
BURMA IS SHAVING
 STIFF BATTLES

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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-02-05
Farm Labor Shortage In
Northwest Held Possibility

Seattle, Wash. ULNS).-A shortage
of farm labor is a distinct possibility
for 1912, the Washington employment
service has announced. The calling of
thousands of men into defense indus
tries here and into the armed services
has drained much of the NOrthwest's S
surplus manpOwer.
Several schools in the agricultural
regions of Washington have gone on
a siX-day week to allow pupils to begin
farm work earlier in the summer than
usual.
Rex Putnam. Oregon State Superin-
tendent of Public instruction, also has
evolved a program which will provide
for elimination of vacations, provisions
for making up school work lost during
harvest seasons and adaptation to the
local situation of the opening and clos
ing dates for schools
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-02-05
WOMEN UNION LABEL
WORKERS ARE URGED
TO JON WAR BODIES

Washington, ID. G. ULNS).-Women
workers for the union label can give
valuable service i'm war emergency
activities, says |. Nj. Ornburn, secre-
tary-treasurer of the Union Label
Trades Department, American FEEDER
alton Of Labor.
Secretary-treaslrer Ornbnrn has is
sued an appeal to all officials and
members of the American Federation
of Womens AuXilaries of Labor to
accept assignments of war emergency
work SO that wives daughters, moth
ers and sisters of labor uniOnists' fam
ilies can play their part In the wo-
mems role of speeding victory.
while 1t is urgent that all auxiliary
members continue their campaign for
union label goods and union services, ,
said Ornbum, I'VE believe II is also
necessary for labor union minded wo.
men 1o accept assignments on all gov
crnmcnt agencies 50 that women who
know the problems of n workers fam
lily may be represented on defense
councils, defense bond committees and
nutrition agencies.
$40 win the war Is the job of all
American men and women, They
should not hesitate To serve on com
mittees with members from similar
women's organizations in this war
emergency"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-02-05
BOARD SETTLES
FIRST STRIKE

Washington, d. G. (ILNS). - The
National War Labor Board has set
tied it's first strike.
Following an appeal by the board
to 14O striking employees of the West
ern Machine Tool Works, Holland,
Mich, leaders of the International AS
sociatiOn of Machinists arranged for
the men to resume work.
The board directed the attention of
the workers and their union execu-
tives to the industry-labor nO-strike,
no-lockOut pledge and asked for the
end of the strike, said to be unauthOr-
lied. Return to work was urged lin
the interest of victory over our enc
mics" A hearing on the dispute was
set for Feb. 3.
The board decided to ask President
Roosevelt to appoint "a associate mem
bers, 8 each representing the public
industry and labor, to perform it's me
diatiOn functions while the regular and
alternate members devoted their atten
ton to arbitration after direct negO
tians, conciliatiOn and mediation at
tempts had failed.
The first rule adopted by the board
provides that it "shall finally deter
mine all disputes which fall within its
jurisdiction"
The rules stress the Importance OF
an attempt by the mediatOrs to induce
the parties to a dispute to agree t.
voluntary arbitration without submit
ting the issue to the fill board for set
tlement.
Mediation would be performed usu
ally by tripartite panels, the bOart
said, although it made provision fol
appointment by Chairman William II
Davis Of lone or more mediatOrs with
out regard to this rule in any cast
where the parties have agreed"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-02-05
DROP IN TAX RECEIPTS

PriOrities and the virtual freezing
of automobiles, the ratoning of tires
and certain other Commodities which
have been curbed, have made inrouds
ON the sale of prepaid sales tax re.
ceipts in Ohio this far this year, it
was reported today by Treasurer of
State, Don II. Ebright
In the motor vehicle classification
revenue derived from the sales tax
dropped during the first "a days of
the calendar year to S233,47OH as
compared with $500 OSS.64 during the
corresponding period of last year.
Wearing apparel classificntions for
both men and women skyrocketed over
last year: the former figure jumping
from %57 ,lOl.7 last year to S32 ,962. 10
this year, and the latter rising from
$50, $3.50 to SSl.i433l. Apparel sold
by chain stores increased from $l55.-
:t2.Ol In l9il to $2i3, ,7O3.l6 In Jan
uary of this year.
Furniture and radios also showed
marked Improvement over last year
with tax revenue standing at $34. .5SO.5l
as compared with $50, 0,4t3.72 last year
The report also indicates that house
wives are stocking up with household
needs In anticipation of the uncer
tainty OF the future with receipts of
$50, ,23i.S4 during the first part of this
year In contrast with S33. 3.5f4IG during
the identical period Of l9il. During
the past week alone the increase was
S3,5W plus.
Collections in Columbiana county
during the past week was S0,23.O3 ns
compared with the similar period dur
ing l34l of SlO,57S.O7, Treasurer of
State Ebriglt reported.