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Evening star., 1942-04-29
Fire Department Role
Is Vital, Kutz Says

The Fire Department is perhaps
the most important department in
the civilian defense setup. Engineer
Commissioner Kutz last night told
the Cathedral Heights Cleveland
Park Citizens Association.
He urged that highly central
lied control system" be devised for
the Fire Department so that it can
better cope with any emergencies
arising from an air raid.
Col. Kutz told how each branch
OF the air-raid defense operates and
especially praised the doctors work
ing in the Medical Corps He said
that the doctors put in a great deal
of their time in this work and re-
ceive no compensation.
Stating that the greatest Difficult
ty now is obtaining hardware ma
terials," Col. Kutz said that the
Kramer School, now under con-
struction in Anacostia, will be the
last permanent school built in the
District of Columbia during the
present emergency.
Mrs. Albert Lucas. secretary of
civilian defense for that area, out
lined the work and said between
IS and 10 per cent of the homes
Of the area had contributed 1881
TO the civilian defense.
J. E. Hayes, manager Of the Ma
tional symphony Orchestra, made
an appeal for funds
Evening star., 1942-04-29
State Troops Stand
Guard as Negroes
Move Into Project
Colored Tenunts Jeered
BY Detroit White Groups;
No Violence Reported
r. The Associated Press.

- INV hSsOClhteO PreSS.
DETROIT, April 29.-Under a
guard of more than 1,5OO State
troops and city and State police
colored families began moving
their furnishings this morning
into the Sojourner Truth hous-
Ing project, scene of rioting two
months ago between colored per-
sons and residents of the sur
rounding predominantly white
neighborhood.
The troops, in blue-gray uniforms
with bayonets fixed on their rifles,
took up their stations before dawn.
Not until 8 am, however, did the
first colored family arrive with its
household goods. The parents and
two children rode in a taxicab ahead
Of the moving truck which was fol-
lowed by an automobile carrying
plain clothes police officers
That little cavalcade entered the
section without being disturbed.
State troops guarded the immed-
late vicinity of the 200-unit housing
project, challenging all who tried to
enter. Outside their lines were city
and State police, patrolling streets to
prevent any formation of large
groups of protesting white residents.
Mounted policemen were held in re-
serve. The city police on duty in
cluded both white and colored pa
trolmen.
White Group Jeers.
The first colored family to take
possession of an apartment was that
of Walter Jackson, 30, his wife and
five children.
He said, when asked if he expected
any trouble over his occupancy OF
the Sojourner Truth home. Il would
rather defend democracy here than
in France
The second colored family to en-
ter the project was jeered by groups
of white persons gathered on
porches across the street from the
outer Gordon Of State troops.
At the same time a moving van
loaded with furnishings of colored
family entered the project behind
an escort of police riding on 20 mo-
tor cycles and in 10 squad cars. Fol-
lowing it was a milk delivery truck
with a colored driver.
Militarized Zone Set Up.
The troops. commanded by Capt.
Don S. Leonard of the State police,
established a militarized zone COW
ering an area of approximately eight
square blocks around the housing
project, itself less than block long.
Seven colored and eight white
persons, including six policemen,
were injured in the first outbreak of
violence at the project February %,
when "a colored families sought to
move into the homes.
Mayor Edward j. Jeffries, jr., act
Ing to avoid further violence, ordered
the moving postponed and no fur
ther attempts had been made to
occupy the homes until today.
AS a result of the February riot
ing, Parker Sage and Garland L.
Alderman. officers of the National
Workers League. and Virgil Chand-
Ter. president of the Seven Mile
Fenelon Improvement Association,
an organization Of property owners
In the neighborhood of the project,
were indicted by Federal grand
jury on charges Of seditious con-
spiracy and violating the civil rights
of colored persons.
Evening star., 1942-04-29

The following items are desig
mated as cost -of-livine commodities
in the price fixing order issued last
night by the o. P. A. When
sold at retail they must carry a
maximum price mark that is plainly
visible to purchasers.
TOBACCO. DRUGS. TOILETRIES
AND SUNDRIES.
(All brands, grades and sizes. ex-
cept where otherwise indicatedl
TobaccO-Cigarettes, smoking to-
bacco, in cans and packages
Packaged household drugs-As-
pirin tablets, milk of magnesia
Cliquid), cod liver oil 1iquid>, Ep-
som salts, boric acid castor oil and
mineral oil, witch hazel and rubbing
alcohol
TOiletrieS and Sundries-Hand and
toilet soaps. dentifrices. tpaste,
powder and LIQUID, shaving cream.
toothbrushes, sanitary napkins, razor
blades, facial tissues.
Infants fOOd-All types.
Ice cream-bulk and packaged.
APPAREL AND YARD GOODS.
Mems and boys clOthing-Suits.
business and sports: overcoatS. top
coats and raincoatS. business and
sport: trousers and slackS, dress,
sport and wash: mems shirts, other
than formal; pajamas and night
shirts, cotton, wool and part wool;
shorts, cotton; underShirts, cotton
knit; union suits: hosiery, other than
pure silk end pure wool: felt hats,
work shirts, work pants. overalls
and coverallS, sweaters, mackinaws,
jackets, boys only; mems work
gloves. bC>s' gloves and mittens,
boys blouses and shirts, boys snow
suits.
WOmen's and girls clothing
Coats, untrimmed and fur trimmed,
sport and dress: suits. dresses. street
and house, hosiery, including ank-
lets; panties and slips, foundation
Evening star., 1942-04-29

fertilizer, bulk and packaged: tnsec-
ticides, bicycles. adult sizes; bicy-
Gle tires, flashlights.
ICE, FUEL AND AUTOMOTIVE
Ice coke, coal (hsrd and soft
charcoal, firewood. kerosene. fuel oil
gasoline, oil. tires and inner tubes.
Evening star., 1942-04-29

AdOlph. Benito and HirohitO-the
three blind mice. Make them run
with War bonds.
Evening star., 1942-04-29

beans. canned green beans, cut;
canned tomato juice, canned grape
fruit juice, canned pineapple juice.
Other groceries and household
sundries-Canned salmon, canned
vegetable soup, canned tomato soup
packaged -four mikes Ccake, PAN
cake, biscuit mixes only, macaroni
and spaghetti. dried. buk and pack
aged; rolled oats, bulk and pack
aged: corn flakes. bread, all types;
soda crackers. fresh milk and cream.
lard, bulk and print; vegetable
shortening. sugar, all types. pack
aged and bulk; coffee. cocoa. table
salt, corn meal. bulk or packaged;
rice. bulk or packaged: toilet paper,
soap (bar, flakes, powder. chips.
granular and cleansing powders, :,
paper napkins.
Evening star., 1942-04-29

ing utensiles G0-quart pail 2-quart
saucepan, 5-quart teakettle.
Furniture-All living room. dining
room and bedroom suites tsets or
individual pieces, kitchen tables
and chairs. studio couches and sofa
beds, mattresses, bedSprings.
Furnishings - Rugs and carpets,
size by feet and larger: linoleum.
felt-baSe floor coverings, bed sheets
and sheeting. cotton; towels, cotton
bathroom and kitchen: blankets and
comforts, house curtains, bedspreadS.
cotton; tablecloths and napkins.
plain and print cotton only
window shades.
HARDWARE, AGRICULTURAL
SUPPLIES, MISCELLANEOUS.
Hayforks, garden and lawn rakes,
dirt shovels, axes, single-bit: claw
hammers. handSawS, inside and out
side house paints (ready Mixed
Evening star., 1942-04-29
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. AP-
PLIANCES AND FURNISHINGS,

Appliances and equipment Ra-
dios and monographs, vacuum
cleaners and carpet sweepers, Ie-
frigerators and iceboxeS, washing
machines, sewing machines, stoves
and ranges. Small appliances: irons,
toaSters, glass coffee makers and
mixers, floor lamps and bridge
lamps. light bulbs, ironing boards,
step-On cans, floor broomS, china
and pottery tableware, in sets; cook
Evening star., 1942-04-29

Whether your choice he sleek
modern or Colonial reproduction.
you'll And 1t here. For ~ years
the VIM. Z Miller family has sup
piled the finest furniture for the
Nations Capital. Warrington .
largest and finest furniture store.
open for your convenience until
0 Pm. Every weekday evening
Evening star., 1942-12-24
London Bonk Report

LONDON, Dec - aP-The weekly
condition statement Of the Bank of Eng
land issued today. reported another al
time high for notes in circulation with
an increase of fI2.246,0O0 to the tota
OF 5000 $50 600. This was the l4th CON
Secutive weekly advance and red
with a total of f15l,245,000 the same
week a year ago, or an increase of almost
fl7O, 100000 for the year.
An increase of fS.5l 5000 in govern
ment securities was partly offset by losses
OF f2,9l0,000 in pubic deposits and
fl.123.0O0 in private deposits
The large increase in circulation was
reflected by an almost similar loss in the
banks reserve.
The proportion of the banks reserve
to liabilities this week was 1874 per
cent compared with 14.5 the same week
{The detailed statement for week ended
December 23 follows, In thousands OF
Circulation, 92o 500; increase, 1926.
Bullion, LAS: decrease, III
Reserve, 30.579; decrease, l24l6
Public deposits. 4,O1g. decrease, 1910.
Private deposits, l93.334; decrease,
1,123.
Government securities, 16O,sl3; in
crease. S,5l5.
Other securities 23s66: decrease. III.
Ratio of reserve to liabilities, 1874 per
cent, compared with 81 g last week.
Bank rate, per cent
Evening star., 1942-12-24
Power Output Sets
Record as Sharp
Rise Continues
Weeks Production Up
1873 Per Cent From
Same 1o4l Period
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-Electric
power production continued its
steep, year-end upturn last week,
the Edison Electric Institute re-
ported today, the total energy dis
tributed setting a new record of
3,975,873,00O kilowatt- hours.
The previous weeks output had
been at the then-record level of
1887, ,524 900 kiloWatt-hours
Compared with year ago, cleo
trio production in the week ended
December 10 was 1873 per cent
greater, the sharpest gains over
1871 figures again occurring in the
pacific Coast and Southern States.
In the Far West output was 28.6
per cent above year ago and in
the South up 2l6 per cent. Other
regional percentage gains over 1941
were: New England, l per cent; mid
Atlantic, 78; Central Industrial,
1913; West Central, 10.9, and Rocky
Mountain, 10l.
Construction Declines.
Engineering construction awards
dropped sharply this week to the
lowest volume for the year due to
early suspension of activities for
the Christmas holiday, Engineering
NeWs-Record reported.
The total of $33, 3,377 900 compared
with $75 $4,000 in the full preced-
ing week and $50 0170.00O in the COM
parable short week of 1941.
Evening star., 1942-12-24
Continued From First Page. J

ment today told of the wounding of
three United States generals.
Brig. Gen. Albert W. Waldron of
Rochester, N. Y. shot through the
shoulder when only 25 yards from
the enemys lines near Buna Deem
Der 5, has been awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Gross by Gen.
Macarthur for extraordinary
heroiSm in action"
With his orderly, Pvt. James Borr-
man of Madison, Wis, Gen. Wal
dron had been knocked down by a
japanese grenade, but both got up
unhurt and pressed toward the
enemy, a spokesman said. While
moving forward under heavy fire
with complete disregard for his
own safety" the general was hit.
The citation said that by his
personal example, calm bearing and
utter fearleSsness, he inspired the
men to greater effort" Gen Wal
| dron, now IN an Australian hospital.
praised Pvt. Borrman for his fearless
action in helping him from the field.
Swan Ashore From Boat.
Gen. Waldron, it was disclosed,
was one Of the officers who swan
ashore several weeks ago after Jap
anese bombs sank their small boat
off the New Guinea coast.
Brig. Gen. Clovis E. Byers of Co
lumbus, Ohio, was hit on the hand
by snlper's bullet while leading an
attack on Buna Village December 16.
Brig. Gen. Hanford MacNider of
Mason City, Iowa. received eight
wounds from Japanese grenade in
November while with an American
task force attacking Buna. All three
officers are expected to recover, a
spokesman said.
Evening star., 1942-12-24
| Sale of Bonds
To Seoboord
Is Ordered
py the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 24.--Judge
Luther B. Way entered an order in
Federal District Court here yesterday
permitting the Chemical Bank &
Trust Co. of New York, trustee, to
sell to the receivers of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway Co. s4,000,000 in
Seaboard All-Florida bonds at the
rate of $3.50 per $1,000 bond, with
accumulated interest.
The order followed a perfunctory
hearing. Rejection of tenders on
four other leased lines had been
recommended. They are the Geor-
gia- Alabama road, the Georgia
Alabama Terminal Co., the Tampa
Gulf Coast and the Tampa Northern
road.
The hearing began on November II
and was continued until today to
obtain further testimony.
Evening star., 1942-12-24
Hiqher Food Prices
Forecast With Rise
In Buying Power
BAE Experts Estimate
Incomes Will Climb
10 Per Cent in 1o43
By The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
Government economists estimate
that consumers will have about 10
per cent more money for goods,
services and savings in 1943 than
this year, but that the volume of
goods ana services will be about 10
per cent smaller.
The volume of goods alone. said
the Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomicS today in releasing the eSti-
mates, probably will be about Is per
cent smaller. The decline in food
supplies is expected to be smaller
than the decrease in other supplies.
Many consumer services. the bu-
reau said, will be curtailed in 1943.
1t said, however, that aggregate ex-
penditureS for services may be even
larger than in 1912.
Commenting on the supply and
price situation, the bureau said:
"A smaller supply Of goods and
services in 1943, when consumers
will have more money to spend than
in 1912, undoubtedly would result in
considerable further rise in the
general price level if there were no
governmental price controls.
For instance, if food supplies for
domestic nom military use are 10
per cent smaller in 1943 than in
1912 and available consumer income
increases as indicated. retail food
sales, in absence of price controls
would be expected to increase about
10 per cent in value. This would
require an average advance in prices
during the next Il months of around
per cent per month. If retail food
prices could be held at the present
level through all of 1943 the COM
blned sales Of grocery stores. eating
and drinking places probably would
be around S3,500,000 900 smaller than
II no price controls were exercised
and S1,500,000 smaller than they
have been in 1912. A similar situa-
ton exists in respect to nonagricul-
tural products which will be in
shorter supply next year"
The bureau said that although
the upward pressure on the gen.
eral price level will become pro-
gresSively greater as the income of
consumers arises, and the available
supply of goods decreases,s the Gov
ernment was exercising more au-
thority over prices than ever before
Evening star., 1942-12-24
.Afriicu
Continued From First Page }

L
and material to Africa and COM
batting the submarine menace off
the African coast.
City Badly Overcrowded.
Admiral Glassford's mission, GUAR
tered as guests of the government
includes Brig. Gen. A. Frank Kibler
Brig, Gen. Cyrus A. S. Smith, Col
j. Z. Holmes, Capt. Hugh E. Haven
Naval Comdr. John w. Harris, 1t
Comdr. Ralph K. James, 1t. l.
Allen Morris and 1t. James C
Blythe.
Other officers are quartered at
scattered points in the badly over
crowded city and some on ships
ENLISTED men are in Army canton
mentS with French troops.
Mr.. Morton said there was no
doubt that 90 per cent of the pop-
uIat1on was glad to see the Ameri-
cans.
The attitude of French public
othclals," he said. and army and
navy officers seems to be to receive
ene Americans well and courteously
and in a spirit of cooperation, but
still maintain their dignity and re-
member yesterdays dead"
In September, 1910, French troons
at Dakar repulsed an attack bv
British and Fighting French naval
forces seeking to bring the port
under Allied control and prevent
lts use as base for German sub
marine operations.
Hiraud's Forces Scores Victory.
1t. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower.
commander of the Allied forces in
North Africa, announced two weeks
ago that the port was being turned
over to the Allies and Admiral Jean
Darlan said later in an interview
that French feet units there would
join the Allies.
In Tunisia, meanwhile, Gen. Henri
Honore Giraud's French troops were
reported to have knocked the Ital-
lans out Of their positions near
Pont du Fahs, some 30 miles south
OF Tunis, capturing a number of
prisoners and two armored cars.
At the same time other Allied
forces went into action against the
Axis on a small scale at three points
southwest of Tunis and on an arc
stretching out from 9 to ID miles
east of Medjez Ell Bah. Axis forces
were reported by military circles
to be most active in that region.
Evening star., 1942-12-24
Bituminous Output
UNCHANGED in Week

The National Coal Association,
from incomplete car loading re-
ports from the railroads, estimates
bituminous coal production in the
United States for the week ended
December 19 as about II 100000 net
tons. Production in the correspond
ing week of 1941 was II 1853, 900 tons;
thus the week ending December 10
shows an increase of 3 per cent
above the comparable week of last
year.
The report of the Bituminous
Coal Division of the Department of
the Interior shows production OF
Ills 900 tons for the week ended
December 5 and II 100000 tons for
the week ended December IL.
Production January l through
December l9, 1912, about $50 ,308, 900
tons: January through December
20, 1941, 496,5l7 900 tons, an in
crease of 1913 per cent.
Evening star., 1942-12-24
Data on Food Shortage
Asked by House Member
BY the Associated Press.

Representative Johnson. Republi-
can, of California, asserting that
storage warehouses were filled with
food for the Armed forces and
for lease lend export while there
were shortages of staple foods for
civilian war workers, yesterday asked
Government agencies for an expla-
nation.
IF we are shipping food to our
Allies that would cause serious
shortage in the supply of food for
our own men and women engaged
in the producing of munitions of
war, that is certainly short
sighted program" Mr.. johnson said.
He sent letters to Food Admins
traitor Wickard, Undersecretary of
War Patterson. Undersecretary OF
the Navy Forrestal and Lease Lend
Administrator Stettinius.
Evening star., 1942-12-24
Trade Record Indicated.

Americans probably spent more
money this holiday season than in
any other similar time in the Ma
tlon'S history, preliminary mer-
camille reports to the agency in
dicated today.
ParadOXically, the dollars bought
less than they would have purchased
year ago, the agency pointed out,
because of price rises which more
than accounted for the increase of
dollar volume above that OF 194l.
The Christmas buying rush ex-
ceeded many retailers expectations.
the merchantile agency said in
trade review of the week.
Peak crowds taxed store capacities
and in war centers jammed trans
portation facilities.
The record spending went for a
variety Of merchandise retailers re-
ported that while gift lines held the
spotlight and, with foods, scored the
widest gains over year ago, interest
in scarce goods attracted consider
able buying into lines unusual as
| Christmas gifts.
NPPhNS thCNths
"UneVenneSS of stocks and broken
| aSsortments grew more pronounced
/ as supplies of warm clothing.
blankets, gloves, sweaters, luxury
items and toys were greatly re-
duced," the review said, but shop
pers also were less selective. sub
stltuting available lines willingly.
Dun q Bradstreets estimate that
sales totals averaged 4 to 9 per cent
above year ago. said the gain was
neld down by curtailment of fuel
OIL. gasoline and durable goods.
| The increase in retail sales bv
| regions showed New England ahead
to 4 per cent, Middle West. 3 to 2.
South, to II; Southwest, l3 to IS:
Northwest, to 3, and Pacific Coast.
IA to 10.
Wholesalers enjoyed a fairly busy
week out of season as a result of
heavy Christmas buying, Dun e.
Bradstreet said.
"A rush of last-minute wires and
telephone calls for replacements in
popular Christmas lines practically
depleted stocks in many wholesale
houses" it added.
Evening star., 1942-12-24
Structural Steel Orders
Smallest Since 1921
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-New orders
for fabricated structural steel booked
in November were the smallest in
any month since 1921, rejecting ef-
forts of the Government to conserve
steel for more critical war use, the
American Institute of Steel Con-
struction announced today.
New tonnage booked in the month
amounted to 45,972 tons, against
47,972 in october and 1874, ,043 in No
vember, 1941, the institute said.
Shipments in November amounted
to 127,052 tons, compared with 147,-
200 in October and 1883 in No
vember last year.
Evening star., 1942-12-24
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. Dec. "a 0P united States
Department of AgricultureJ. - saisbie
hogs, ll.00O; total, $4,000; few early
sales 10 higher; later trade slow with ali
OF ADVANCE lost and more; closing market
steady STEADY to 10 lover than Wednesday; ex-
down; bulk sales good and choice IaG-:iOO
pounds Ia ,60-S5; 15O-SO pounds, 1425-
75; sows steady to 10 higher; good and
eGhoiee 500 pounds down, 1425-50' few
:. Sal sa!abIe cattle. 10000; calves, 200; fed
mostly 10-15. off; good to choice Grades
showing most decline; largely fed steer
run bulk. 3.75-16.00 top, 6S5; year
ngs, 1900; light steers. Is so: heifers
1uiiy steady: bulk 12.50-13.5O; best,
l425; choice kinds absent: cows steady
most Gamers. zoos 90: very active on
medium to good cows at II .25-1325; bulls
steady. weighty sausage offerings to i 3, IS;
Vealers firm at 14.00-15 so; medium to
geood STOCK cattle fairly active at IL 25-
=, salab!e sheep. 1000; total. $500: late
Wednesday; Fat lambs active strong to
good TO choice wooled lambs, l525-50;
top, 1885; two doubles yearling ewes to
packers, l2.5 80; sheep strong to 25 higher:
Top 90 up; good to choice ewes, S.00-25;
top, SO: today's trade: Active, fully
and yearlings. sheep fully steady; good to
c,hoice wooled lambs 15.50-75. including
Il3-pound weights at outside; lighter
weight offerings held higher: load strictly
good Kansas wheat field lambs 1885;
Gamer TO choice slaughter ewes, 6.50-s 90.
If you can't sleep at nfght-go out
n N RI hUUxr
Evening star., 1942-12-24
I817 Gallons of Fuel Oil Lost
As Buyer Picks Wrong Pipe

William P. Turner, as, of 212 F
street NV. has been pouring gaso-
line and fuel oil into tanks Of Amer
ican Oil Co. customers for nine
years, but yesterday the nightmare
Of all oil truck drivers became a fact
for him.
Mr.. Turner. through no fault of
MS own, poured 8I7 gallons of heat
ing oil down the wrong pipe.
He was given an order to fill the
tank Of an F street store. An Official
OF the store pointed cut the tank
outlet located around the corner in
the 600 block of Twelfth street NV.
The manager told him to start
pouring. Mr.. Turner did-to the
tune of the 8l7 gallons.
Mr.. Turner returned to the store
to get his coupons and to issue a re-
ceipt for oil delivered. Just then an
employe Of a Twelfth street concern
Evening star., 1942-12-24
Bank CIearings Rise
.7.9 Per Cent Above
Year Ago in Week
TotuI for q Cities
4.3 Per Cent Ahead
Of Preceding Period
Rr The Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Dun IL
BradstIeet reported today bank
cIearings in the past week rose to
So ,292 457 900 for % major cities, up
4.3 per cent from the previous week
and 79 per cent above year ago.
The rise from the week of Deem
Der Is contraSted with a drop of 90
per cent the similar week of l94l.
New York clearings volume to-
tailed $4.323 $4,000. rise of ST
per cent from year ago.
Greatest gains from l94l includ-
ed Omaha $40 per cent; Portland,
Greg, 299 per cent; Baltimore, 273
per cent; Cincinnati, 24.6 per cent,
and Cleveland % per cent. There
was decline of 66 per cent from
year ago at Chicago, while Phila-
delphia turnover dropped rs per
cent from 1941.