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Evening star., 1942-12-26
Expected Gift Exchange Rush
Fails to Develop in D. c. Stores

they know we can't be making pick
ups as in former years" Customers
made sure they had the correct size
because they were carrying their
purchases home, he said.
Another merchant reported stocks
about shot," and said there would
be difficulty in getting replace
ments.
Public Thanked.
An official of one large depart
ment store took the opportunity to
thank the public for its patience in
waiting In lines to make purchases.
They knew the service was not as
it once was. but there was little
complaining"
The majority Of stores. just in
case gift exchanging does pick up
after the week end, will accept ex-
changes until January 8.
Formerly the deadline was around
January s, but merchants thought
that with the large volume Of sales,
there would be more exchanging.
Evening star., 1942-12-26

Department store workers steeled
themselves today for the traditional
after Christmas rush Of gift ex-
changing, but none developed.
Business at exchange counters in
most department stores was light
despite the fact the Christmas busi-
ness here was the greatest on
record.
One store ofncial summed it up
this way:
Will Keep Presents.
People who received gifts are
going to keep them this time. They
know how hard 1t Is to get mer-
chandiSe these days"
Another businessman pointed out
that in past years shoppers bought
lots Of presents, had them sent by
truck, and then when they were
not suitable, phoned the store to
pick them up.
Folks spent more time this year
selecting proper gifts he said. "and
Evening star., 1942-12-26
u. 5. Employees
Exceed 100000
In Six States
10000 in New York
RivoI D. C.'s 283, 900,
Latest Figures Show
BY the Associated Press.


Federal business no longer Is big
business in the District, alone. Six
States have more than 100000 Fed
eral Government workers each.
New York State. with 10000,
rivals the District with $4,000.
Pennsylvania has 1873 800; California,
$4,000; Texas, 126,100; Virginia,
ll3,500, and Massachusetts, O4,2OO.
There may be others now over the
100000 mark. These figures, the
latest available, record the totals as
of last July. Federal employment
has been growing steadily since then.
Illinois at that time had 10000 and
Ohio had $4,000.
No new figures are expected until
after the war. The Civil Service
Commission say it is too busy to
make more of such State break
downs
A Labor Department review noted
that in six States the Federal Gov
ernment has more employees than
there are State and local government
employees.
In Maryland. Virginia, South
Carolina and Washington" the re-
view explained, "the Federal Gov
eminent was the main public en-
ployer because of War and Navy
Department establishments. In
Texas 1t was the main public en-
ployer because of War Department
establishments and because of the
rather large number of Post Office
employees necessary to serve the vast
area of the State In Nevada the
predominance of Federal employees
resulted from a combination of fac
tors-the small population of the
State requiring local governmental
services on only small scale, and
extensive conservation and develop
ment work of the Interior Depart
ment,"
Evening star., 1942-12-26
Holiday Auto Death
Toll Is Held 10 101
By Curb on Travel
Yule Fatality Count in
U. S. Reduced From 334
Reported Lost Yeur
BY the Associated Press.

With gasoline rationing and
tire shortages limiting the num-
ber of cars on the highways, it
appeared today that the Nation
this year enjoyed one of the
safest Christmas holidays in
years.
This year throughout the country
101 persons lost their lives in traffic
accidents, compared with 334 per-
sons killed in automobiles and other
vehicles by the dawn of December
26 last year. The total number of
violent deaths this holiday season
was only 1873, which was far below
the 431 recorded last year.
An Associated Press compilation
showed that California had the
greatest number of accidental
deaths for this years Christmas
holidays, with q. Illinois was sec
ond with 10 and New York had 16
and Ohio Is.
Deaths by States:
Alabama, l traffic; Arizona, 5
traffic; California, Is traffic, train,
IL miscellaneous; Connecticut, 3
traffic. / miscellaneous; Florida, 8
miscellaneous; Illinois, 7 traffic, 2
train, 10 miscellaneous.
Indiana, traffic, 2 miscellaneous,
Kansas, 3 miscellaneous; Kentucky,
l traffic; Maryland, traffic, l mis-
cellaneous; Massachusetts,, 2 traffic;
Michigan, traffic, 2 miscellaneous:
Minnesota, traffic, miscellaneous;
Mississippi, 2 miscellaneous
Missouri, traffic, 2 miscellaneous;
Montana, miscellaneous; Nebraska,
l miscellaneous; Nevada, traffic;
New Jersey, 4 traffic, 6 miscel-
laneous; New Mexico, traffic; New
York, traffic, miscellaneous;
North Carolina, traffic, l miscel-
laneous; Ohio, traffic, train, 6
miscellaneous.
Oklahoma, l traffic; Oregon, 4
traffic; Pennsylvania, traffic. 7
miscellaneous; South Carolina,
traffic; Tennessee. 2 miscellaneous;
Utah, l traffic; Virginia. traffic,
/ miscellaneous; Washington, /
traffic, 4 miscellaneous; West Vir-
ginia, 3 traffic, miscellaneous; Wis
consin, traffic, l miscellaneous.
Evening star., 1942-12-26
Police Seek Slayer
Of Icehouse Worker

Ben johnson, Al, colored, was
killed last night when he was shot
during an argument at an icehouse,
at Alexandria, police reported today
Police quoted witnesses as saying
johnson was shot by another colored
man after an argument. The other
man, police said. has not been ar
rested.
Joseph Robert Peterkin, colored,
Of Fort Belvoir. was being held to-.
day by Army authorities pendine
an inquest this afternoon into the.
fatal shooting Of Elijah Dan McNeal,
colored, Christmas eve at the Alex
andria colored USO Club.
Police said the shooting took place
when McNeal, who was said to have
been carrying q pistol, was chal-
lenged by Peterkin, who was on
military police duty. !,
Evening star., 1942-12-26
Poultry Typhoid and Cholera
Kill 100 Eastern Shore FIocks

In addition to those in the Shore
area, DR.. WEIGH said the experiment
stations at Salisbury and Centreville
also had reported some cases in
Montgomery County.
Explaining that treatment doesn't
help, DR.. WEIGH added that when
the diseases are discovered "the most
economic thing to do is to sell all
we'll birds for market purposes"
before they become infected.
Then, he said, the grower should
"go out of the poultry business for
at least three months" That period
Of time is required, he continued,
for the organisms to die out in the
soil.
The prevalence of the diseases has
been developing since July and
August, the poultry specialist said.
He estimated that the average
flock along the Eastern Shore ranged
from $50 to 200 birds.
Evening star., 1942-12-26
Ii. Judge, Former 6. ". U.
Student, Reported Missino

1t. Bart Judge, jr.. "a, Army flyer
and former student at George
Washington University medical
school, has been officially listed as
missing by authorities Of the 1st
Army Air Force, it was learned last
night.
1t. Judge left Rhode Island
air base early Tuesday in a fighter
plane which was last seen near
New Bedford, Mass. An organized
searching party has been covering
Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and
the surrounding waters, but no trace
Of the plane has been found.
1t Judge was engaged to Miss
Jane Anne Kiley of Milford, Pa, his
home town. The engagement was
announced December 7, although
the couple had not planned to be
married until after the war.
1t, Judge was a graduate of Scran-
ton University, Scranton, Pa.
Evening star., 1942-12-26
Greater u. ). Control
Over Power Firms Seen
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The American Council on Public
Affairs, private research organi-
zation, yesterday issued a report
predicting greater Federal control
over the electric utility industry
after the war.
THE electric utility industry under
the present wartime conditions is
undergoing grea. changes partic-
ularly in its interstate aspects" said
the study, prepared by DR.. Robert
D. Baum. The growth of large
scale generating sources, long dis
tance transmission lines and in
creased coordination of intercon-
nection and interchange point to the
likelihood that Federal control in
the postwar period will be more
significant than before the war"
DR.. Baum recommended that State
control of local power distribution
be retained but that duplication and
overlapping Of functions of State
regulatory agencies and the Fed
eral Power Commission be elimi-
mated.
Evening star., 1942-12-26
Gas Price Rise
Forecast by
|0PA Official
Action Here Studied
With View to Easing
Strain on Dealers

The possibility that retail gasoline
dealers in the District and in East
ern States would be allowed to in
crease the price of gasoline was
expressed today by a spokesman for
the ONCE of Price Administration.
Such relief might be forthcoming,
the OPA official declared, if dealers
along the Atlantic seaboard could
demonstrate that they needed it to
ers here and in the East generally
have complained that the recent cuts
in the value of "a" "B" and &C"
ration coupons from four to three
gallons have caused a further re-
duction in their volume of business
and are making it increasingly diff
cult to operate profitably.
Scent Margin Extended.
The prediction that East Coast
dealers might be granted some form
of relief followed an OPA announce
ment today that the operating mar
gin of 8 cents gallon of gasoline
had been extended to dealers gener-
ally throughout the country. This
margin has been in effect since May
in Eastern coastal States and the
District.
A request for price rise was sub
mitted to the OPA on behalf of local
dealers Thursday by Harry VAIN
wright, representing the Gasoline
Retailers of Washington. Inc. who
pointed out that the Is per cent drop
in volume of gasoline sales had
made it impossible for many dealers
to remain in business. No specific
figure has been mentioned. Mr..
Wainwright said, in connection with
the desired increase.
Higher Prices Expected.
Extension of the 3-cent margin
was expected to result in generally
increased prices to the consumer
throughout the country, except on
the Atlantic Seaboard.
Before rationing. the OPA said,
many stations had enough busi-
ness to permit profitable operations
on margin smaller than cents
and their prices we're frozen at the
lower levels by maximum price reg
ulations. Since rationing reduced
their business, the OPA said, such
stations are hard pressed to make
operating expenses"
Evening star., 1942-12-26

ton almost single handed in the
last war. Many of his present ideas
spring from conferences on a park
bench near the White House affec-
tionately known as 'Barney's air.
conditioned Office"
Theer is a general understanding
around here that Mr.. Baruch, Under
secretary Patterson of the War De-
partment and Undersecretary For
restal of the Navy maneuvered Mr..
Eberstadt into favor with Pres
ident Roosevelt and WPB Chairman
Nelson.
Kingpin or Nothing.
"Ill try it for six MONTHS he
agreed, but I'll do the job my own
way, and if any one around here
trys to interfere I'll walk out and
not even say good-by"
Friends say he always has been
that Way-kingpin or nothing-add-
ing that his back talk in this in
stance may have resulted from early
distrust of Roosevelt reforms" On
one occasion he was quoted:
Il have no use for the New Deal or
any of its works and III have moth
ing to do with it."
Recently you hear that he says
he has no quarrel with changing
world political and social economy
provided the bosses know what they
are doing and get proper results.
Maybe this attitude has something
to do with his. success in bringing
into Washington war jobs some of
those who warned he would be
ruined. He gets some good ones,
arguing as follows:
Like it or not, you big shots,
Washington is victory's workshop
and if there is a job here you can
do to help win the war you'd better
pitch in
You're expendable!"
Evening star., 1942-12-26
Workers in Capital
Are Back on Job
After YuIe Holiday
Many Homes Opened to
Entertain Servicemen;
TroveI Bon Obeyed

Washington went back to work
today after one-day Christmas
holiday spent largely at home and
devoted primarily to the entertain
ment OF hundreds of servicemen
stationed in this area.
Travel during the day remained
at minimum as the public. rationed
on gasoline and tires for the first
time in history, obeyed an Office of
Defense Transportation appeal
against using transportation facili-
ties unnecessarily during the holi-
day.
Many private homes were opened
Tor soldiers and sailors. In addi-
ton, several big Christmas parties
including that of the Stage Door
Canteen, were given for their enter
tainment.
Dances Given.
Dances were held at the Bureau
OF Engraving auditorium, at service
clubs, at the YWCA and YMCA and
at other places. Some of these were
preceded by dinners, with turkey as
the main dish in most instances.
More than 100 men were served
dinner at the Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club. The United Nations
Club held open house at the News
paper Women's Club, at 1904
Twentieth street NV, for the en-
tertainment of men from other
countries here on duty, and games
traditional to their nationalities were
played.
AS one high light of the day, the
first of a series of clubs planned
here by the War Hospitality District
Recreation Department was opened
Tor Government workers in a club
house owned by Mrs. Evalyn Walsh
Mclean and donated by her for the
purpose. On hand to welcome the
nrst guests were the wives of a num-
Der OF prominent local officials.
At the USO-National Catholic
Community Service Women's Di-
vision Club, young 20O-pound
sailor took the part of Santa Claus
against a background of two
Christmas trees which had been
decorated by girls of the club and
their servicemen friends with orna-
ments, small gifts and chains of
popcorn, peanuts and cranberries.
Carolers from the club sang the
midnight mass at Mount Alto Hos
pital
For weeks before Christmas, war
workers used tables in the club to
do gift wrapping and address
Christmas cards.
The Gospel Mission House at Fifth
and H streets NV. celebrated the
day with an entertainment for
homeless men. Socks and candy
were given out to more than 200
men and dinner was served about
160.
Thousands Line Street.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt led
the Nation in religious observance
by attending the Federation of
Churches Christmas Day service at
Epiphany Episcopal Church. Thou
sands of persons lined the street to
see the Chief Executive as he moved
to and from the church.
During the service a secret service
man sidled up to a man in one of
the pews and asked him why he had
a gun on him. The man produced
his credentials and explained that
he was 1t. Bert Sheldon, acting
captain OF Capitol police night force
and member of the church, and that
he always was on duty and always
carried gun.
More than 400 persons worked at
the post office during the day to
deliver delayed Christmas packages
in time for the days observance. A
full staff followed them on duty
later In the day to prepare regular
mail for delivery today.
Evening star., 1942-12-26
BY the Associated Press


An outbreak of poultry typhoid
and cholera has resulted in wiping
out approximately 100 flocks on the
Eastern Shore OF Maryland, DR..
Mark Welch of the University of
Maryland reported today, adding
there was no epidemic
Several thousand poultry raisers
operate in the area. DR.. WEIGH said
about the same number of flocks had
been stricken in the Eastern Shore
area of Delaware as had been in
Maryland. Both sections are poultry
raising centers. He termed the
situation serious, but not alarm
ing"
DR.. Welch said that while the
number of flocks hit by the diseases
was an increase over last year, the
supply of birds-turkeys, ducks and
chickens-had not been affected.
Evening star., 1942-12-26
Sfinup Pumps for D. {.
To Be Shipped Next Week

The 5000 stirrup pumps bought
by the District for the warden serv-
ice will be shipped from the New
Jersey factory to Washington Mon
day or Tuesday, District Purchasing
Agent Roland Brennan said he
had been informed today.
The first 5000 of the 16,64O pumps
underwritten by the Central Labor
Union for distribution to residents
under controlled plan will be
shipped January Is or 20, Mr.. Bren-
nan said.
Later orders, to bring the District
up to its full allotment of 2l,64O
pumps, will be placed as the first
shipment of 5000 pumps is sold.
Evening star., 1942-12-26
South African Women
Throng War Workshops

For the first time in South Africa
women are toiling alongside men in
the workshops and the war has
given tremendous impetus to en-
ployment of women on the railways.
Women are making bomb parts,
turning striker heads to specific
dimensions, drilling suspension lugs
and welding fins on bomb cones.
They are expert on various processes
in the making of gun sights.
Evening star., 1942-12-26
DC. Traffic Toll
Rises 10 106;
Several Hurt
Man Struck by Auto
Dies in Hospital;
Accidents Heavy
D. G. Traffic Toll
Killed in 1912 1O6
Killed in same period of 194l SO
Toll for all of 1941 - 95

The District traffic toll for the year
rose to 106 today while several other
persons were hurt in holiday acci-
dents.
A 40-year-old colored man tenta-
lively identified as Benjamin Frazier
OF the 1900 block of Hunt place NE,
died at Casualty Hospital early to-
day less than an hour after being
struck by an automobile at Fifth
and H streets NE.
Police ordered the driver of the
car, Lee C. Miles, colored, 27, of the
l700 block of Fifth street NV, to
appear at an inquest. The date has
not been set.
Ninety-three persons were killed
In traffic accidents during a corre-
spending period last year. The total
this year already is IL more than
died in all of 194l, police records
show.
Two Seriously Injured.
Two other persons were in seri-
Gus condition at Casualty Hospital
today as a result of traf1ic accidents
which police said were particularly
heavy here because of bad weather.
Benjamin H. Mcknight, so, COL
ored, of 1765 Swami street NV. was
injured seriously today when he ran
into the side of streetcar while cross
ing from one loading platform to
another at Fifteenth street and New
York avenue NV. He was taken to
Casualty in an ambulance suffering
a possible skull fracture.
Struck down by an automobile last
night at Eighth street and Penn
sylvania avenue Sc, Bertha Shaw.
56, of 914 G street Sc, remained in
serious condition at Casualty to-
day. She suffered a possible skull
fracture and a possible knee frac-
ture.
Casper Horn, So. of 645 E street
Sc, who, police said. walked into
the side Of an automobile at Sew
enth street and South Carolina
avenue Sc. last night, was treated
at Casualty for possible skull frac-
ture. His condition was fair.
Others Treated.
Carl Vending, 40, of 234 F. street
NV. was in Sibley Hospital suffer-
ing from fractured left arm re-
ceived when struck last night by
an automobile at Third and F.
streets NV.
Two other pedestrians were in
jured in accidents here last night,
but after treatment at Emergency
Hospital they were released. Will
liam Staples, rs, of 1O16 Tenth
street NE. received face and hand
cuts when struck by a streetcar at
Fifteenth and G streets NV, police
said
Grace Roper, 35, 1884 Fort Davis
drive S E., received a cut knee when
she was struck by a Virginia bus
at Eleventh and E streets NV.
Evening star., 1942-12-26
Comp Lee Holds First
Catholic Midniqht Moss

By the Associated Press.
CAMP LEE, Va, Dec. 25.-High-
ranking officers and privates knelt
together here last night in Camp
Lees first midnight mass for SOL
diers Of the Catholic faith. They
crowded Camp Lee post theater
for celebration of the solemn high
mass.
Companies from the 9th Colored
Quartermaster Training Regiment
provided the guard of honor for the
national colors and regimental
banners.
A military touch was given the
service with the roll Of drums being
substituted for the ringing Of the
ben during the solemn ritual.
Evening star., 1942-12-26
Bus Service Assured
For FoxhaII VILLAGE,
Macarthur Boulevard
Routes to Be Shortened:
PUG Statement Clears
misunderstanding

Stating that there appears to be
considerable misunderstanding as to
the proposed change in bus service
to Foxhall Village and the Mac
Arthur boulevard section of the
city" Public Utilities Commission
Chairman James H. Flanagan en-
phasized in a prepared statement
today that s'it is not proposed that
this bus service shall be abandoned. "
The length of the line, however
will be shortened, he said. When
the new service goes in effect jan
uary 81, he explained, the terminal
will be on Macarthur boulevard Just
east of Nebraska avenue, and the
service will be operated as branch
OF the Glover Park-Trinidad line.
Flanagan Statement.
In his prepared statement, Chair
man Flanagan said:
The bus line will be cut short on
Macarthur boulevard because from
Nebraska avenue to Norton street
the Cabin John streetcar line runs
only short distance from the pres
ent Potomac Heights bus line. The
PUG is deslrous Of complying with
the policy of the Office of Defense
Transportation, which requires that
in cases where there is such a dupli-
cation of service the bus line should
be eliminated"
Mr.. Flanagan said the new bus
service would have a frequency
comparable to that now provided
with the added advantage that q
through service will be available
which will make it unnecessary te
transfer to downtown transportation
facilities at Western High School OF
at Wisconsin avenue and r street.
School Service.
1t is anticipated that service for
school children will be provided over
the shortened line, Chairman Flan-
agan said He predicted that this
would make it necessary for those
school children who live between
Nebraska avenue and Norton street
NV. to use the Cabin John street.
car line and get off at Thirty fifth
and o streets NV Or, he continued
they can walk from their homes tt
the Nebraska avenue terminal o1
the new bus line.
He admitted that this would re.
suit in inconvenience for some, but
added that I'VE do not feel that il
will impose any unnecessary hard.
ship on the children" The new Ne.
braska avenue-Loughborough roac
bus line, he explained, will be avail.
able for the use of school children
giving them a through connection
with the Cabin John streetcar line
for Western High School and Cor.
don Junior High School and alst
direct route to Wilson Junior High
School and other schools in thai
neighbOrhOOd
Evening star., 1942-12-26
Bultimoreuns Are Asked
For 3, 800, 900 Tin Cons

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 26. - The
State Salvage Commission said to-
day it counted on Baltimoreans to
turn in 100000 tin cans Wednes-
day in an all-out tin collection
campaign.
That figure was based on the per
capita contributions in test made
December is in Hagerstown. Col
lections there totaled more than
1871 tons.
Evening star., 1942-12-26
Cun Bon Lifted
Because of thS

Because of the lack Of fresh vege-
tables and fruits Bermuda has lifted
it's ban on sales of canned vegeta-
bleS.
Evening star., 1942-12-26
Money Imports Limited

Travellers entering or leaving the
Dominican Republic cannot carry
more than $50 in United States
currency
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-17

Barbara Cornor, one of the effic-
lent clerks of the Register Of
Wills Office is going to Sioux City,
Iowa, 30 spend the Christmas and
New Years holidays with her
brother, PFC Paul Eugene Cornor.
Staff Sgt. Norman ]. Cuttings of
Ellington Field, Texas, arrived
home Monday to spend Christmas
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
F. Gettings. Also with them at
this time are Major and Mrs. Jul
ian F. Walters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig Bowman and
young son Tommy are guests of
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Darby Bowman. Mrs. Bowman and
Tommy will visit here for a while.
Mr.. Bowman has joined the Navy
and is stationed for the present at
Camp Perry, Va.
Mrs. John B. Brewer is leaving