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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-30
Major Jap Push
Forecast in Navy
Move in Alaska
BY WILLIAM THEIS
Int'l Newa Service stan Correspondent


WASHINGTON. July 30
Americas befogged Aleutian bat
tlefront captured the attention of
naval and military observers
anew today following announce
ment that the navy has been given
unified command of all forces in
the chain Of Jap-invaded islands.
Actually, it was disclosed, the
command had been vested in the
navy before the June 3 attack by
japanese bombers on Dutch Har-
Dor
Significance of the announce
ment at this time, limited at be-
fore in one naval cOmmunique, is
that it pointed toward preparation
for the next major Japanese move.
in the Pacific.
NEXT MAJOR MOVE
That the Japs will strike in one
or more directions in the next
few weeks-toward Siberia or the
eastern Aleutians in the north or
against Australia or India in the
south - is the consensus Of eX-
perts.
Whether it may have been so
timed intentionally, the emphasis
on unity of Aleutian command
also came on the heels of criti-
Icism of the armed forces because
of Jap occupation of Attu, Agattu
and Kiska islands in the Aleutians.
Several members of Congress
have demanded explanation of
why naval and air forces have not
succeeded in driving the Japs
from their "toehold" points of oc-
cupation. A special Senate COM
mittee is preparing to make a
Ifirst-hand investigation of the
Aleutian and Alaska situation.
PRESIDENTS REPORT
Strategic emphasis on the
Aleutians in the near future was
indicated, too, in President Roose-
velts meeting with his Pacific
war council. The Presidents re-
port, members admitted, was "ex-
tremely important.
Canadian Minister Leighton Nc
Carthy said the councils discus
sions of technical questions on the
Pacific area of operations with
emphasis on the AleutianS" were
of major Importance but of such
a secret nature that they cannot
be divulged."
A navy spokesman made ii clear
that details of the unified COM
mand setup could not be revealed,
\ for to disclose where and through
whom the command lay would
provide the enemy valuable infor-
nation.
1t was indicated, however, that
I the unified command in the
Aleutians" embraced all islands
properly in that archipelago and
including the naval base at Dutch
Harbor.
BASIS OF COMMAND
1.-THE principle of unity of
command provides, In general,
that the service primarily in
vOlved shall be in command of
the operations in any given
area" the navy announcement
explained.
'It was on this basis that the
unified commands were estab-
'lished under the navy in the
conduct of sea frontier opera
tlons."
The nevy commands operations
i'm the Hawaiian area. the eastern
Caribbean the Aleutians and the
sea frontiers. The army heads
operations in the Canal Zone and
Australia.
Actions by American forces in
the Aleutians TO date, as an
Inounced, includes attacks on the
Japs by navy patrol planes, army
bombers and submarines, with Is
japanese vessels having been sunk
or damaged.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-30
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-30

fss SKIRTS, plaids, solid
colors, sizes ~ TO 80 In
lot, were TO 1929, now
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4so STACKS and SLACK
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-30
Clearance!
WOmen's White
Style Shoes
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Regularly much higher
priced styles for women
and junior misses.
White mericane, white
kid, white calf, white
nubuck, wheat linen.
Pumps, straps, open and
closed toes and heels,
dress and spectator
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-30
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Women's and misses
Stacks, Sweaters, Jer.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-30

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Evening star., 1942-04-18
Ayr Hill Garden Club Plans
Tea 10 Aid BeIvoir HOSPITAL
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
VIENNA, Va, April 18.-Ayr Hill
Garden Club viii sponsor a silver
tea at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward B. Freeman, Glyndon street
and Maple avenue. from 4 to 6 pm.
tomorrow, to raise funds for the
work Of the Fort Belvoir Camp and
Hospital Service Council.
Since Fort Belvoir Is located IN
Fairfax County, the group sponsor
ing the benefit has asked all county
citizens to attend and contribute
toward purchasing facilities for the
leisure and recreation of soldiers
confined at the post hospital.
Fort Belvoir Camp and Hospital
Service Council was set up as q Red
Cross committee to act as agent be-
tween the public and the fort hos
pitar and Fairfax County Is repre-
sented on the council by Mrs. STAN
ley p. Stewart of Vienna as chair
man and Mrs. Edward Rowan Of
Falls Church assistant chairman.
Individuals who may not be able
to attend the tea or organized groups
in the county have been asked 10
donate games of all types, vases,
musical instruments. lawn chairs,
ping pong tables and recreation
room furniture.
Evening star., 1942-04-18

Ralph G. Beachley, county director
of health and welfare.
THE rating does not necessarily
mean that the community Is the
healthiest but does indicate the eff
fective procedures used to meet the
existing public health problems" DR..
Beachley said.
The county was particularly COM
mended for the low prevalence Of
communicable diseases.
Work on which the county health
department was judged included
treatment of tuberculosis and syplli-
lis, maternal and infant hygiene,
public health nursing, laboratory
work, school medicine, sanitation,
heart disease, cancer and life loss.
DR.. Beachley said he hopes to
maintain the county's record through
the continued cooperation of his
staff, physicians and philanthropic
lay health groups.
The county was entered in the
contest through the Arlington
Chamber Of Commerce, of which E.
L. Usilton is president. A plaque
will be presented to the chamber at
the annual meeting Of the United
States Chamber Of Commerce in
Chicago April ~. A certificate will
be given to the county health de-
partment at the annual meeting of
the American Public Health Associa-
ton in st. Louis October Is.
More than 400 communities in the
United States and Canada were en-
tered in the contest.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Arlington War Bonds Unit
Plans Canvass Of Homes

A house-to- -house canvass to sell
Defense bonds in Arlington County
Is being planned by the War Bond
Sales Committee In the county, 1t
was announced yesterday. No date
has been set for the drive.
]. Foster Hagan, chairman of the
committee, yesterday announced
names of chairmen who will work
under him. They include:
Women's, Mrs. Paul j. Myatt:: re-
tail merchants, Samuel e. Cohen:
utilities. B. j. Dorsey; speakers,
George p. Grove; payroll, w. M.
Stone; county employees, A. T. Lund-
berg; mems organizations, Arthur
G. Stickley, I'd; radio, Dr.. Ralph q.
Beachley;s education, Fletcher
Kemp: citizens associations, Miss
Emma Jacobs; pledge canvass,
George D. Fisher: social, Mrs. Alma
Ramsey and Cary May; liaison Of
ficer, Mrs. Virginia Extrand; secre-
tary, Miss Mary B. LAngford, and
publicity, Paul Beach.
A dinner to lay plans for the cam
paign Is scheduled soon, 1t was said
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Student Editors Named
At Maryland y. Banquet

3, the Associated Press.
Editors Of student publications for
next year were announced last
night at the annual publications.
banquet OF the uui*ezsitr ffAfW-
land at the Indian spfint Country
Club.
The new editors:
Diamondback. student newspaper:
Editor, Herbert q. Carhart, 712
Webster street NV; wotnan's edi-
tor, Jane Showacre, Cumberland;
managing editor. Eugene Sullivan,
Ridgewood, N. j.
Terrapin. student yearbook: Edi-
tor. Frederick johnson, Takoma
Park; woman's editor, Jeanette
Owen, Chevy Chase; business mana
ger, Burton Davis, Baltimore.
The Old Line, student magazine:
Editor, Ann Paterson, Towson:
woman's editor, Pauline Hardy.
College Park; business manager,
Edward H. Steinberg, College Park.
Clark Shaughnessy, new Mary
land football coach, was principal
speaker. and was Initiated into Pi
Delta Epsilon. honorary journalistic
fraternity.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Boy Discovers
$500 Pearls
Beside Railway

A Brentwood Md woman today
was wondering whether she would
hear from the owner of a string of
pearls, appraised at more than $500,
which her son found beside the Bal
timore a. Ohio Railroad tracks near
the town.
Mrs. Bessie Shanks. whose hus-
band last week was reported fight
ing with the Army In Bataan. came
to police headquarters here yester-
day and showed the pearls to De-
tective Sergt. q. L. Saunders Of the
general assignment squad. She ex-
planned her son John, IS. found
them April Z while walking along
the tracks. Mrs. Shanks said she
thought them Of little value. but
finally decided to make check.
Sergt. Saunders took the string to
q Connecticut avenue jeweler, who
said 1t was worth at least $500. The
stones in the gold clasp were found
to be diamonds.
Mrs. Shanks was advised to keep
the pearls in safe place and ad-
vertise for the owner. which she said
she would do. Police had no report
Of missing gems like those found by
the son.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Silver Spring to End
Hobby Show Tonight

Rotary night was observed last
avening at the Silver Spring hobby
show in the Silver Spring armory,
when officers of nearby Rotary clubs
were guests of honor.
Greetings were extended by
Grover Poole, retiring president Of
the club. Betty Bodine and Lila
Rose Wilson sang.
Yesterday afternoon Brothers of
the xaverian College and of the
Holy Cross Mission and Sisters of
the Academy of the Holy Names
were special guests at q private
showing.
The final session of the show will
be held from to 1890 O'Clock to-
night. DR., j. Howell Forsyth, pres
ident Of the Silver Spring Board of
Trade, will speak.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Prince Georges
Jury Requests
More Police
Tovern Closing Hours
! Conforming With
Districts Urged

The Prince Georges County grand
Jury today concluded It's April term
With . recommendation to the next
session Of the Maryland General
Assembly for an increase In the
personnel Of the county police force.
The jury described the present
force as inadequate to police
properly the large area and protect
the rapidly increasing population
Of the county"
The General Assembly also was
urged to make liquor laws regu-
lattng closing hours In Prince
Georges County conform with those
OF the District Of Columbia In order
to eliminate . great deal of the
county's disorder and crime"
Would Restrict Lisusr Licenses.
Reduction Ito . minimum. Of
licenses issued by the County Board
OF License Commissioners for the
sais OF alcoholic beverages was
strongly recommended. and au-
tnorities were requested promptly
to revoke the licenses of any estab-
nsnment where liquor laws were
violated or where persistent dis
orders took place.
After an inspection of the upner
Marlboro County jail. the Hyatts-
Vile County Service Building and
the County Almshouse, committees
OF the grand jury reported inmates
OF the Marlboro Jail complained of
the quality OF their food, but de-
ciared they we're served as much
and as good food as is possible with
the amount Of money provided for
the purpose"
The Hyattsville Jail. however. was
said to have shortage of blankets
and those provided are uncleaa to
the extent Of being almost unfit for
human use." Food there was like
wise reported very poor" and steps
were urged to improve these con-
ditionS.
Fire Escape Urged.
The jury found the almshouse In
good condition in its treatment of
inmates. but said the building was
badly In need Of painting" and ad-
vised the installation of . fire escape.
The jury's report, submitted by
Harry Z. Hughes, foreman, described
the general condition In the county"
as good.
The jury investigated 95 cases, re-
turning 30 indictments. Twelve
charges were ignored and three con-
tinued for further investigation. The
jury examined l7o witnesses.
Evening star., 1942-04-18

n SERIES Oh III LlCiCS III j I1C ob&I
has been urging initiation Of such
8 program. School ofacials are pre-
pairing estimates for the expanded
program at the request Of the House
Appropriations Subcommittee now
holding hearings on the lo43 District
budget. Many school and recre-
alton leaders in the District are on
record favoring the program.
The committee passed the recon-
mendation along to the Board of
Trade yesterday in line with re-
port by the committees subcom-
mittee on recreation and play
grounds. Presented by B. B. Der
rick, chairman of the subcommit-
tee, the report set forth the follow
ing conclusions:
1. That young men are being
turned down for Army service at
an alarming rate from the District.
Cite Loss Of Fairgrounds.
2. That recreational centers such
as tennis courts, Fairgrounds of one
description or another, etc., have
been eliminated as a result of de-
tense activities.
8. That none of the high schools,
with the exception of Calvin
Coolidge, seems to have adequate
facilities or personnel for giving
proper physical training to high
school youths Of the District.
4. That the subcommittee recon-
mends that inasmuch as this train
ing should be started with the be-
ginning Of the school year in the
fall. immediate steps should be
taken by the School Committee to
attempt to obtain appropriations
through the District budget officer
to establish an adequate, we'll
trained, physically fit personnel
stan to take charge of this much
needed training together with suf-
flcient training facilities.
Before the report was presented
Hardy Pearce, acting director of
health and physical education Of
the District, gave a talk. An ade-
quate program would make the gen.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
War Department LET'S
Contract for Big Plant
Ii Western Maryland
Foetory Will Be Operated
By Kelly-Sprinefield Co.;
Products Not Revealed
D the Assoeiated Press.

~ tuS AADoCtatco Tfcees
A multi million dollar contract
for manufacturing plant In Mary
land, to be operated for the Federal
Government, has been awarded to
the Kelly-Springneld Engineering
90. Of Cleveland.
Senators Tydings and Radcliffe
and Representative Byron, Demo-
Gratis, Of Maryland said the War
Department had advised them OF
the contract.
They said the contract. for an
amount In excess of SIS 900 900, called
tor consulant service, engineering
procurement, installation and oper-
alton Of the plant.
The Army Engineer Corps will
Will supervise construction. Under
contract terms. the Kely-Spring-
lield Co. also viii act as consultant
Tor other plants engaged in similar
Work in other sections Of the State.
The company recently recalled a
number of employees laid OF April 6
after the company discontinued
manufacturing tires in its big Cum
berland plant.
Size of the plant. its location and
type of materials to be produced
were withheld under wartime regu-
lations. 1t Is the first major con-
tract to be awarded to Western
MARYLAND since the start Of the war.
In addition, Senator Radcliffe an
nounced he had asked a higher
priority rating for the $500 900
Savage River dam. now about two
thirds completed. The Senator said
Il was essential that the remaining
work on the dam, now q war project,
be completed this year.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Victory Garden Advice
Distributed 10 Prospects

Some Practical Suggestions" on
planting a Victory garden are being
distributed by the Arlington County
Victory Garden Committee to
county residents.
Information on the types OF vege-
tables best adapted for the WASH
ington area and the dates for plant
ing them. compiled from an article
which appeared in The Sunday Star,
accompanies instructions on plant
ing, fertilizing and soil testing.
The committee. headed by Mrs.
Elizabeth B. Magruder, also Is plac-
ing window displays In hardware
stores throughout the country.
Those interested in planting gardens
are urged by Mrs. Magruder TO
take samples of their soil to q
county hardware store to have 1t
tested.
A poster drawn by Mrs. Louise
Macy. chairman Of the Poster Com-
mittee. is being distributed.
County residents who have gar-
den space to offer for use or who
desire to get some garden space
are requested to see Mrs Het1lAh
s. Goss In civilian dcfense head-
quarters In the county courthouse.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Alexandra InstoIIs
9 More Troffic Lights

alexandria CVa0 Is practically
doubling the number Of trafic lights
IN the city, it was learned yesterday.
There are now 10 lights in opera
ton. Nine more have been installed
and win be in operation within q
short time.
The new lights are located at st.
Asaph and King streets, King and
Columbus streets. King and Alfred
streets, King and West streets,
King street and Russell road, WASH
ington and Cameron streets, WASH
ington and Powhatan streets, Exec
utive and Mount Vernon avenues
and Prince and Washington streets.
Purchase of the signals was
authorized about Q year ago, 1t was
said. but they haye Just bssns made
available.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Texun Named to Head
Midshipmun Regiment
BY the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, April l8.-Willis E.
Maxson, Sd, of Austin. Tex, end on
Nays football team, will become
commander Of the Naval Academy
regiment April "a.
Joseph Devlin Of Catonsville, Md,
low hurdler on the track team, viii
become supply and commissary Of
ficer on Midshipman Maxson's staff.
Other members of the new regi-
mental stafi will be:
w. T. Peach, Newark, N. j., regi-
mental subcommander; e. B. Zum-
walt, jr., Fort Lewis, Wash, adju-
tant; ]. D. Price, plans and training
oflicer; r. H. Gillock, Arkansas City,
Kans, intelligence oficer; A. Z.
Oberg, Brooklyn, N. Y, communi-
cations ofncer; p. M. Childs, jr,
Chestnut Hill, Mass, chief petty
ofIicer; r. w. Besch, Newark, N. j.,
and r. II. Gallefnore, Barstow, Fla,
and regimental color bear
ers, respectively.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Gen. keyser Resigns
From Town Council
In Falls Church
Officer Is Returning to
Duty; Successor to Be
Elected in June

Resignation of Brig. Gen. Ralph
Keyser as Councilman from the third
ward In Falls Church has been ac-
cepted by the Town Council and
the vacancy will be filled at the next
meeting, Mayor Burns N. Gibson
announced today. A new Council
man will be elected In June and will
take ofiice the first of September.
Town Attorney John Donovan was
instructed to send a letter to the
ofncer expressing appreciation for
his services and regrets that his re-
turn to active duty takes him from
the Council.
On motion of Councilman Charles
Kellogg. Town Clerk John McCauley
was instructed to record all de-
hnquent town taxes In excess of 81
In the Fairfax courthouse, thereby
making them lien on the property.
There is q $4,000 delinquency for
1899 and previous years, 1t was re-
ported. Discussion brought out the
confusion resulting from the diff
ference In the town and county
taxes.
House Numbering to BE Sped.
Postmaster G. M. Sale reported
that details of house o-house mail
delivery win be finished when the
post office moves into Its new quar-
ters on East Broad street. Arrange
ments were made to speed house
numbering. The Council feels that
each IL feet In the business dis
trict and IS feet In the residential
zone should be assigned a number.
G. d. Todd, jr.. and I. A, Din of
the Broadmont Citizens,s Association
asked the Council t0 authorize
paving Of streets In Their community,
pointing out there are 26 houses In
the Spring road development and
that residents had given 500 last
fall for storm sewers.
Apartment Project Protested.
The delegates protested against q
request for the erection Of q group
of four-family apartments on villa
Ridge between Broadmont and
South street and the matter was
referred to the zoning Committee.
Mayor Gibson asked Mr.. Kellogg
to investigate the towns RESPONSE
bility for insuring the 81 auxiliary
policemen. He declared he felt
Falls Church citizens now have bet
ter protection than any comparable
community. He pointed out two
auxiliaries are on duty each night
working with regular police in pa
trolling the town.
Mr.. Donovan reported there is a
possibility the town may receive
funds under the Lanham Act to i'm
prove the water system.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
eral health of high school students
20 per cent better, he said.
Reflections Above Average.

Reflections Above Average.
Declaring that the program was
urgently" needed, Mr.. Pearce cited
figures to show that greater per-
centage Of District young men were
rejected for Army service than for
the Nation as a whole. Percentages
Of reflections because of the five
major defects, with the national
percentage first and the District
second, as given by Mr.. Pearce, were:
teeth, 1877 per cent and 20 per cent;
venereal disease, 81 per cent and
II per cent; eyes, Ill per cent and
10 per cent; heart trouble, 9.3 per
cent and 10 per cent, and nervous
disorders, IL per cent and 10 per
cent.
Citing what had been accom-
plished at Calvin Coolidge, Mr..
Pearce said of 726 children examined
at the start of school last year, sos
had correctable defects and 428 were
corrected at the end of the term.
He believed the corrections were a
direct outgrowth of the physical
program at the school.
Sees Cost as S275,0OO.
He said an adequate program
would cost about SITS, 900 annually.
Mr.. Pearces views were indorsed
by Milo Christensen, co-ordinator-
director of public recreation in the
District. who said the results shown
by the Army examination were zap
palling."
The Schools Committee also
adopted report by the subcom-
mittee on school buildings and costs
urging that money be sought to
finish certain rooms on the ground
floor Of the Cuno H. Rudolph
School. The report was presented
by Henry Thompson, chairman Of
the subcommittee.
George e. Keneipp. chairman of
the Schools Committee, presided at
the luncheon meeting, held at the
Harrington Hotel.
Evening star., 1942-04-18
Auto Purchases Approved

The Montgomery County Com
modify Rationing Board yesterday
granted applications for purchase
of automobiles to Edward r, Phil
lips. carpenter foreman. Silver
Spring: Joseph M, DAILY, Army
physician, Silver Spring; Richard
K Miller. plane worker, Monrovia;
Helsing Bros. Inc. paving contrac-
tors, Bethesda; Earl Dodson Hoover.
mechanical engineer. Silver Spring.
and Mrs Ada s. Main. farmer. sCe-
| dAr Grove.