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Evening star., 1942-04-05

Means Committee. 1t is expected to
terminate on April 8.
Preceding actual collection OF
funds in Mount Pleasant, the COM
mittee has launched an area-wide
advertising program. Posters and
displays have been set up. At pm.
tomorrow, a parade will be held
through the area starting at Ban
croft School, and defense informa-
ton booth will be opened at Seven
teenth and Lamont streets NV.
tomorrow morning.
No deflnate plans for drive in the
immediate future are contemplated
in the Connecticut area. Leon Pretz-
fielder, deputy warden, declared that
the Civilian Defense Committee has
centralized its efforts on the estab-
lishment of zone and sector posts,
and that any drive started will
probably be for the protection Of
citizens homes, and will be handled
individually by committee in each
sector.
While there is no active drive for
accumulation of funds in the South
west area at present, a Finance
Committee, with Robert D. Marshall
as chairman, is being formed. The
committee, when ready to function,
will receive budgets from each sec
tor and zone that will form basis
on which to plan q drive.
In the North Capitol area, there
Is no concentrated drive planned.
Each sector group determines its
needs and plans its own means OF
raising funds, James H. Pitts, assis-
tant deputy warden, said.
Solicitation for funds in the Bur-
lieth area was carried on by
the Burlieth Citizens Association
through a membership campaign.
At the time of the campaign, ap-
proximately $500 was collected for
defense throughout the relatively
small area, according to Carl Rom
borg of the association. Disposal
of the funds is voted by the group
as a body. Mr.. Romborg said that
nothing further is planned.
A Financial Committee has been
established in the Chevy Chase area
to formulate campaign for about
$4,000. 1t was announced by Capt.
William L. Clemens, chairman Of
the Defense Committee, that the
drive, to begin within a week. will
probably follow to large extent the
general procedure of the Friendship
| plan.
Evening star., 1942-04-05
Tukomu Park Red Cross
Meeting Is Cancelled

The regular meeting Of the Ia
koma Park Branch of the District
Red Cross will not be held this
week because of the annual din
ner and congregational meeting Of
the Takoma Park Presbyterian
Church.
Mrs. Albert r. Lngle, chairman,
said the rooms at the church where
the branch usually meets will be
needed for the occasion. The branch
will resume meetings April l6.
Evening star., 1942-04-05
Red Cross Sends 100
With Troop Conveys

More than 100 Red Cross workers,
both men and women, have left the
United States with troop conveys
since the attack on Pearl Harbor,
according to an article by Lora
Kelly, veteran Red Cross worker
who was decorated twice during
the First World War. in the April
issue of the offlcial Red Cross pubh-
cation.
They are under the same secrecy
applied to troop movements, she
said, and now are on duty in Ice
land, Newfoundland, Puerto Rico.
Trinidad, Aruba, Curacao, Bermuda,
Canal Zone, Ireland, Hawaii, Alaska
and other areas.
Evening star., 1942-04-05
Visitation College
Offers Scholarship

Registrations will be accepted I'M
til April % for the competitive
examination for a tuition scholar
ship offered by Georgetown Vista
tion Junior College, Thirty-fifth and
P streets NV, it was announced
today. The examination will be
given at am. April 25.
Each applicant is required to file
letters of recommendation from her
high school principal and one of her
teachers. The winner of the
scholarship may enroll in any one
of the colleges liberal arts transfer
or terminal courses, as well as the
secretarial or medical secretartal
courses.
Evening star., 1942-04-05
Meetings Announced
Bv Trade Board

The Board of Trade announced
yesterday three committee meetings
and one convention for this week.
The Board of Directors will meet
tomorrow at noon at the board
offices and at 1890 pm. the Traffic
Committee meets at O'Donnelps Sea
Grill. The latter session is special
one called by Chairman p. Y. K.
Howat. The Membership Commit
tee meets Tuesday at 12:40 pm. in
the board offices.
Some 100 delegates are expected
to attend the National Conference
of Government Industrial Hy-
gienists opening at the National
Institute of Health In Bethesda
Thursday.
Evening star., 1942-04-05
BY JESSE C. SUTER

On public Offices of the United States were
transaction in the seat OF the Gov
ennent located Washington, in the Territory OF
Government previously had been
Philadelphia and contained In seven large
boxes and four or with these
percepby
Residence Act" of 1890 had provided for the as
smblng the Capital the first Monday IN
December 49, 800 advanced the date to the third
Monday which the 17th AS there was no
unable to meet until No
session held in the north wing
of the Capitol the building On the
following President John Adams met with the joint session
of the House Chamber and read his
annual message.
testimony of critics, it incomplete
Capital Government had been moved There
interesting descriptive matter hous-
other pertinent matters regarding
Washington, which it will repay the
Lack recudes such discussion here
Adams his address to Congress at this first
sion in the Federal City, congratulated Congress the
of residence this personally
delivered message to Congress- members that it with
them the local the District OF
Constitution the Congress of the United
Immediately exercised IF opinion this
executed cannot fail while
performing take view the future probable situation OF the
territory happiness of which about to provide
Capital of Nation advancing
population possessing itself those energies and
which lamentaby mdrected will to
It q long of prosperity and sefgovernment"
had been provided by Congress for the seat
Under the terms Of the Residence Act the laws
Virginia continued to the formerly
those States This continue till Congress should
provide otherwise.
Evening star., 1942-04-05

the registry, Mr.. Mlller SAID,
launched a publicity campaign the
first Of the year. urging people to
list available rooms. The response,
he said, was very good" with 6,540
rooms and 1924 apartments and
houses being listed during the Pc
riod from January 1S to February 10.
Heavy Turnover.
The turnover of these rooms, how
ever, he added. was very great. Out
of the total listings. 4,811 rooms and
l,150 apartments and houses were
withdrawn from their lists, either
because they were rented by adver-
tising or through the registry.
I'VE are still listing around $50
to 200 new places every day in the
metropolitan area" Mr.. Miller said.
Through a large map on the wall,
outlining the 96 census tracts of the
District, the listing card filed in the
Office records the tract in which the
available room is located, as well as
general information about the heat
ing, bath facilities and meals.
Mr.. Miller said 1t was difficult to
determine the number Of persons
placed by the registry. Each appli-
cant is given a card, with listing
of several available places, including
| telephone number and weekly rent
data. Once the applicant is settled,
owners are requested to check the
apartment or room taken and mail
it back or telephone to the registry
office Few people. however, Mr..
Miller said, take the trouble to do
| this.
The first question of the av-
erage of 200 men and women who
come to the Office each day is, Can
I get a room near where am
working?"
Much Of the overcrowding is due
| to this demand to be within walking
distance Of work." Mr.. Miller de-
clared. 1--WE still have a great num-
Der of rooms in the suburbs, such as
in the fourth alphabet section Of the
city or in nearby Maryland"
Then, of course, Mr.. Miller said,
come other requests. Most of the
girls off the trains ask for single
rooms, although many of them pair
UP with girls on the train. Still
others, he said, decided to pair up
with fellow-workers after living here
for a time.
Room and Board Scarce.
The supply of houses offering
room and board, Mr.. Miller contin-
ued, sis becoming very scarce. "
Most of the private home owners,
he explained, are willing to rent
rooms but do not want "to fool
with meals" The supply of apart
ments and houses is also getting
down."
A particularly heavy demand ex-
lists, according to Mr.. Miller, for
furnished apartments. He pointed
out that two or three girls living
in a boarding house may decide
that they want a furnished apart
ment in which they can do their
own cooking. Then, again, mill
tary men here for short training
period may also want furnished
apartments.
"It is impossible, Mr.. Miller said
for the inspection service to exam
inc all rooms listed with the reg
istry. A staff of volunteer women
under Miss Saida Hartman, super
visor of room inspection, 'looks at
as many rooms as possible" Among
the agencies which are supplying
volunteer women for this work are
the District ONCE of Civilian De-
fense, the American Women Volun-
teer Services, Council Of Jewish
Women, Defense Committee of the
Federation Of Churches and the
Junior League.
Under the dirsctiorS Of John =
Evening star., 1942-04-05

The quick growing banana plant
produces its fruit within Is months
after the root stock Is planted; after
this IL - cut down. for It viii not
bear again.
Evening star., 1942-04-05
Room Demand Here Triples
Since War, Miller Says
Housing Registry Manager Cites
Heavy Demand Since Pearl
Harbor; Success Hard to Gauge
By BAINBRIDGE CRIsT.


Roy Miller manager revealed yesterday.
this 72 applications for and
apartments roughly the last
month-Febuary applications
apartments and houses.
Evening star., 1942-04-05
Varied Fund d>Raising Plans
Used for Civilian Defense
Friendship Area Program Praised
ByCol. Bolles; Procedures of Other Units
Also Bring in Needed Money
BY GEORGE BEvERIDGE.

the District by
meeting various
and present diversified plans Of procedure.
of
posts
accumulation of funds needed to further their
available
Evening star., 1942-04-05
F. B. |. Agents Cor Stolen

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. R.-
This Is no joke to the Federal Bu-
reau Of Investigation. Some one
stole an r. p. I. agents automobile
here.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27
PETROLEUM RUBRER

Reasring predictions about possible supply of syn
hetr rubber given by w Parish president of the Stand
ard Oil Company of New Jersey.
Domestic aiaes of the New Jersey Company prior the
Pearl larbr raid had apparatus in operation capable of
ucng 5000 tons of synthetic rubber annually Since Pearl
aror the company has undertaken produce for the United
100000 annually of special
synthetic rubber and also materials for
una Rubber this synthetic product is named is 1eriv
ed from oil and and about 80 pound when al
in large quantities. compared for natural
rubber of 20 cents pound The investment required
,luce blna rubber is 600 ton of yearly capacity
Another type of synthetic rubber known buy has been
developed by the Standard Oil Company which produced
investment of about 500 yearly basis There
is hope that whole rescarcss tread and tuemay be made
from buy although the buty tires would not have the quality
of buna tires the natural rubber tires in
But Mr.. Parish believes these buty tires give
factory service speeds up hirtyfive miles hour and
last 10000 miles The tire situation is dark, but
only momenarly American ingenuity, if given opportun
M may provide tires for the popuace in less time than it will
take Macarthur to lick the Japs.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27
END OF PACIFIC DEFEATS

General MacArthur's arrival in Australia take com
mand Of United Nations forces in the entire Southwestern Pa
citc has given electric lift Allied throughout the
in all the Allied lands Even prices the New York Stock Elk
change reflected the optimistic feeling engendered by the
transfer Of the hero Of Baaan to wider fields of action.
Nor will confidence Macarthur be misplaced if his past
ties The Allied world confident that they The defense
of Australia will not be picnic but it to be taken for
granted by all observers that the commander who fought the
JapS standst in Bataan will be given whatever in
and equipment necessary whatever Jap Aus
tlaiia is to face.
But defense Australia is only the initial stage of the
assignment that has been entrusted to MacArhr OBJ
unanimous in the opinion that is the intention
build American forces and supplies and power Aus
raia follow up defeat enemy invasion attempts with
counter offensive to drive the Japs back to Tokyo.
This undertaking formidable but it is unavoidable
if the Allies defeat Japan. The Allied commander
is the fitted for the job and he will fail if reinforce
mens and material kept flowing him in sufficient
required for vessel to make the trip from the United
States But this problem will be solved in typical American
Assignment of General Macarthur the Japs eadon
in the great theatre of Pacific War
by of Jap advances and Allied defeats From
the Japs going to be smashed down wherever they
stick their necks
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27

highway from the United States Alaska speed with which
the work is be rushed is indication the
Washington attaches to Alaska.
there Indications America gathering
its attack Japan the outstanding being of
the General Macarthur Australia
Japs attempt the United States by allou
forts to seize Australia New Zealand the battle
the War in the Pacific viii be way But Alaska would
still remain to- Japan.
AS the United States marshas power in Alaska, it is
garded virtually certain that Russia will cooperate pro
vidng bomber bases Siberia Indeed the first
in this sector be attack Siberia and in particular
the kamchatk peninsula where Russia has bases and off
the shores of which Russian
by Japan of these points would the close the chain
IF Aleutian islands.
That there will be sensations in Alaskan may
be taken for granted And that the United States assduou
making preparations prevent another Pearl Harbor
,Ouraging aspect.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27

To remove grass stains, if the
stain is not mixed with mud: For
washable materials, rub the spot
vigorously in heavy suds. If the
spot remains, bleach with hydrogen
peroxide or Javille water. For
non-washable materials sponge with
denatured alcohol. Jayelle water
should not be used for silk or wool.
Hydrogen peroxide and Javelle
water should not be used on color
ed fabrics without first testing.
Rinse bleach from fabric.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27
UndcThi.s Tree

< UJCIH fbLS %
II | were to stay here all day long
Under this tree,
The squirrels would come around.
To look at me
If | could be very quiet
Like a log, still,
Deer might come wandering
Down the hill.
There would be brown faces and
bright eyes
OF rabbits peering.
There would be large rustlings
I'd be hearing
Birds among dry leaves
On the ground,
And the tread of a lizard
Would be loud sound.
| would feel a friendliness
l would be a part,
OF the hills quiet. the earth's
Beating heart
Judy Van der Veer
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-03-27
ALASKA'S ROLE

There rising disposition in Allied circles to speculate
upon Alaska and its approaches the of possible
phase Pacific conflict in the future. Either Japan
may attack America will employ bases there jump
ing place carry the directly Japan. acrty with
which the begun work the Canadian
Evening star., 1942-04-03

GAS STATION ATTENDANTS
AND MECHANICS HELPERS,
With driving permits See Mr. Harwood
CALI, CARL. INC 6l4 H st. NV
Evening star., 1942-04-03
HELP MEN & MQMEN

HELP MEN 8 WOMEN
ASSISTANT. colored, to cook In girls
school; references. 1881 New Hampshire
ave. NV. King-Smith School.
ELDERLY COLORED COUPLE for small
apt. bldg; man. janitor; wife, maid: Sl00
mo. and I nm. otrs. DU. 5461. 7-e pm
MAN AND WIFE, white, license 5th class,
for apt bldg. and also to act as super
visor. Apply 1855 10th st. NV. North
MAN OR WOMAN, with knowledge of typing
and bookkeeping: real estate once. Real
opportunity for the right person. Box
259-V, Star.
MAN OR WOMAN, colored, gh.w.. wait
tables for small boarding house: S35
monthly. rm. and board. 1424 Harvard
Evening star., 1942-04-03

statesmen (2), WITH CAR,
AS ESTIMATOR FOR STOR-
AGE MOVING BUSINESS,
EXPERIENCE NOT ESSEN
TIAL; GOOD PAY, EXCEL
LENT OPPORTUNITY WILL
LING WORKERS: STEADY
P POSITION. BOX, 183-X,
STAR.
SHOEMAKER, 1st CLASS.
APPLY IMMEDIATELY
LEWIS SHOE SHOP, $40 4th
ST. S.W.
Evening star., 1942-04-03
WANTED.
INSPECTORS,
TRANSTTMEN

REPLY GIVING EXPERIENCE
NAME LAST EMPLOYER, SAL
AIRY EXPECTED, PHONE NUM-
BER AND DATE CAN REPORT.
ADDRESS BOX 149-X, STAR. Sc
Evening star., 1942-04-03
JANTTOR-MANAGEE

Man and wife. white, middle-aged; day
work. of SAtuday pm, Sunday: "Fra-
ternal Building" experience, Protestant,
reference. give phone. Box 342-T. Star.
SODA DISPENSERS for part
time work evenings, Satur-
day afternoon and Sunday.
Apply in person. employment
dept, Peoples Drug Stores,
II P st. ne, 8 am. to noon
daily.
Evening star., 1942-04-03
iSHIngl ION IargeSt HtIIlgerator Houb'
S11 9th st. NV. Republic 1175.
Omen Till BPM

SEWING MACHINES-Sec US and save
tric Domestic, White and Singer portables
and consoles. Also plenty Of values in
1890. The Piano Shop. 10I5 7th st. nv.
Evening star., 1942-04-03
LANITOR-MANAGER

Man and wife. white, middle-aged: day
work Of Saturday pm, Sunday: "Frater-
nal Building: experienced. Protestant; ref
erence. give phone. Box 342-T. star.
Evening star., 1942-04-03
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER,

Promising New York Daily Tabloid
seeks investor. Complete newspaper
plant. Opportunity for publ!cizing view
point II satisfactory to management
Services optional Address for interview
lconfidentiaD Box 219-X Star
Evening star., 1942-04-03
RENDIX

IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
New 1912 models in factory crates
at lowest prevailing prices. Buy
now and save. Cash or terms.
WARD RADIO & APPLIANCES,
S535 GEORGIA AVE SH 1920.
Evening star., 1942-04-03
washington's Largest Appliance House.
921 @ st. N.W.-Entire Bldg.
District 2737. Omen Ewes TIL y. N.

| REFRIGERATORS- sale repos-
sessed, used and new. Hundreds to choose
from. All makes, all models, all sizes.
we Spers.e r tne ls1seSs leiI.eassoI p.aHs ~
give you the most for. your money at the
lowest prices. Frigidaire, Westinghouse,
@. E, Norge. Crosley Kelvina tor, Leonard.
etc. from $40. 90. Up to 3 years free
service guarantee. extra large trade-in
allowance, easy terms. New 1941-1942
models. all standard makes at wholesale
builders priess for immediate delivery.
Evening star., 1942-04-03
MEN

High school graduates. 30-55 years Of
age good physical condition. for outside
fisures and lesible handwriting essential.
Timekeeping. material checkings or similar
sn6 eNeSine neRh ss ny. ontb Gay aS
start, with GOOD opportunity for advance.
ment to those possessing an analytical type
Of mind Applicants mus must have an an a6sa,
and Prospect ave, NV, GEORGETOWN; Sat-
urday, April 4. at 8 am. Please do not
phone or write for information.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-05-28

as the mud Of Russia's Crimea be-
gan to dry.
With overwhelming numbers he
swept the Russians before him on
his march across the Kerch PENN
sula. Then from Berlin came the
report that the fighting in this area
had ended and that the Russian
troops had been "annihilated." But
Moscow even later reported that in
the town of Kerch itself there was
still street fighting and that the de-
tenders were hanging tenaciously on
to their foothold at the eastern tip
Of the Crimea.
1t was near Kharkov, further
north, though, that the Russians
claimed their greatest successes.
The Kerch peninsula might be lost
to the Germans but Nazi defenses
around Kharkov had taken a ter
rife pounding from the Soviet artil-
lery, tanks, planes and infantry.
One report said that the Russians
in new push" had taken. 300
towns, slain 10000 Nazis, captured
1900 additional soldiers and had
destroyed 400 tanks.
In the Kharkov battle, Russian
Marshal Timoshenko seemed to
have taken the Nazis by surprise.
The Soviet high command report
ed that the Germans first fed in
panic before the onslaught of Rus
sian planes battering their lines at
attitudes as low as 70 feet. Then
the Nazis rallied and the fight
ing gained new peak Of ferocity.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-05-28
BRIGHT LIGHTS:
And Shipping Losses

Because dim-out regulations in
New York were held "unsatisfac-
tory" by the army, drastic new reg
ulations will affect the lives of the
city's millions.
Acting with the approval Of the
army and navy, Mayor Fiorello
LaGuardia ordered program
which for the first time will screen
all foodlighting in railroad yards,
manufa curing plants, docks, ship
yards and terminals.
The army pointed out a glazing
instance Of the danger caused by
the city's bright lights. A navy pa
troll boat recently went Is miles out
to- sea without observing ship.
When the boat turned around it dis
covered it had passed through con-
voy which was silhouetted plainly
against the glow on the horizon.
Among other things, the new regu-
lations will eliminate external light
ing for advertising, blackout all ex--
terror lighting on theaters and re-
duce lighting on streets and parks.
Evidence of the gravity of the
coastal shipping situation was seen
in the fact that a subm arine, which
lay in wait at the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi river, sank a large Ameri-
can cargo ship and killed q men,
bers of the crew. The daring at
tack was made in midafternoon
when the ship waited mile and
half from the mouth of the river
for pilot to take her into the river.
Another ship, Mexican tanker, was
attacked by an Axis submarine with
in sight of resort crowds at Miami
Beach, Fla. Scores Of persons
watched the ship burn.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-05-28
MARTINIQUE:
Lanai Lan1ents

Though his. opinion was not asked
by the U. S. state department,
Pierre Laval, pro-Nazi chief of the
Vichy-French government, gave a
rejection to most of the six u. S.
demands concerning the Caribbean
island of Martinique.
The state department had earlier
submitted to Admiral Georges Rob-
ert, high commissioner of the
French possession, request that If
the status of Martinique, Guade-
loupe, and French Guiana were
changed 'the United States could no
longer guarantee their belonging to
the French people," What the U. 8.
really wanted was to immobilize
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-05-28
THREE GALLONS:
Essential

AS American motorists on the
Eastern seaboard got their first
taste of gasoline rationing many of
them began to wonder if they would
be classified as essential drivers.
For if they had such classification
they would be permitted to buy
more than the three gallons per
week allotted under the rationing
set-up.
Motorists in Oregon and Washing
ton were to get their gasoline ra-
ton cards the first of June when
deliveries of fuel oil and gasoline to
these two states were cut to so per
cent of normal deliveries. Petrole-
UNI Co-ordinator Ickes said there is
no immediate need of curtailing Pc
troleum products deliveries else
where in the country.
Reports from the East coast gave
indication of grumbling on the part
Of some motorists to the effect that
rationing should apply to all Sec
tons or to none at ALL Then came
the assurance from OPA that work.
ers who customarily drive to work
were to be allowed enough gasoline
to continue so doing.
Congressman and other federal
and state employees using private
cars to transact business with q
government agency are entitled to
unlimited supplies of gasoline.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-05-28
RAISE:
For the Shipbuilders

Payable in war bonds, wage in
crease averaging eight cents an
hour went to the workers in the ma
jor shipbuilding yards throughout
the nation. This announcement was
made after a 21-day conference in
Chicago Of private shipbuilders,
union officials and government rep
resentatives. Five hundred thousand
workers throughout the country were
effected by the wage increase. Pres
ident Roosevelt had requested the
War Bond raise as an aid to check
ing imitation and at the same time
allow shipbuilders to meet increased
living costs.