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Evening star., 1942-09-27
Irving ". Johnson
Heads Montgomery
Volunteer Firemen
Committee Will Study
Proposal to EstobIish
Alarm System in County

Irving w. johnson, former chief
OF the Takoma Park Volunteer Fire
Department, last night was unani-
mously elected president of the
Montgomery County Association of
volunteer Firemen at the organiza-
tion's annual meeting in the Ken
sington Armory.
Mr.. Johnson, who succeeds John
r. Oden, former chief of the Silver
spring volunteer Fire Department.
was made an honorary member of
the Glen Echo Fire Department
after his custer last year from the
Takoma Park group.
Other officers named were Henry
Marschalk of Takoma Park, secre-
tary, and Victor Bender of Silver
Spring, treasurer.
Immediately following his cleo
ton, Mr.. johnson appointed Charles
Def11nbaugh, also a former chief of
the Silver Spring Fire Department,
as chairman of committee to
study the possibility of establishing
o countrywide alarm system.
Judge Brault Speaks.
Principal speaker at the business
session was Judge Albert E. Brault,
director of the Montgomery County
Civilian Defense Council, and trial
magistrate at the Bethesda Police
Court.
Judge Brault told the association
OF the ALLEGATION by the Office Of
Civilian Defense of funds to set up
flre trailer pumps at strategic points
in the suburban area of the county.
After praising Mr. Oden for his
work as fire co-ordinator for the
county, from which position he re-
signed recently, Judge Brault asked
the group to suggest the names of
five candidates to succeed Mr.. Oden.
Chief Joseph Giammatteo of the
Glen Echo Fire Department said
that only one good" man would be
sufficient and Mr.. Marschalk nom
mated Mr.. Johnson. No other
names were presented.
Contests Are Held.
OalCl SpCdhClS IiSluuCo SOullIy
Police Chief Andrew M. Newman,
Philip Ryan, president of the Prince
Georges County Volunteer Fire
mems Association: Capt. F. Lester
Smith of Frederick, president of the
Maryland State Firemen's Associa-
tion, and w. B. Storm, member of
the Executive Committee of the
State Firemens Association.
Rain in the afternoon slightly
marred the contests between fire.
men.
Glen Echo took top honors in a
ladder raising contest. The Ken
sington Fire Department was Sec
ond and Takoma Park was third.
: Chief John w. Cole of the Silver
Spring Fire Department won first
prize in contest between fire chiefs
involving running to a designated
spot, putting on a fireman's helmet
coat and boots and returning to the
starting point.
Lawrence Brown of Takoma Park
won first place in this contest
among volunteer firemen, while
Joseph Giusta of Silver Spring was
first in the contest for paid firemen.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Skipper Of Yorktown
Decorated for Action
Against Jap Forces
Cupt. Buckmoster Cited
By Knox for Adroit
Handling Of His Ship

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va. Sept. 26.-Capt.
Elliott Buckmaster, U. S. N, was
presented the Distinguished Service
Medal today by Rear Admiral Man
ley H. Simons, commandant Of the
Fifth Naval District, for especially
meritorious service In a duty of
great responsibility as commanding
officer of the U. S. S. Yorktown In
action against Japanese forces"
Capt. Buckmaster, who has been
commanding officer of the Norfolk
Naval Air Station since the aircraft
carrier Yorktown was sunk after the
battle of Midway, received the medal
at ceremonies at the Naval Operat-
ing Base here.
The citation was signed by Secre-
tary OF the Navy Knox at the direc-
ton of President Roosevelt and
pointed out that when the York
town was heavily attacked by enemy
Evening star., 1942-09-27
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Voice of Home
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you can insal1ate your home and
pay for it over a period Of So
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made despite the fact that restrict
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been judged by our Government
as an important means OF prevent
ing imitation. Johns Manville pio-
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ment Building, Washington, D. C..
Evening star., 1942-09-27

carrier -based aircraft, Capt. Buck
master 80 skillfully and adroitly
maneuvered his ship" that he sue
cessfully avoided numerous torpe-
does and all but one bomb OF sus-
tanned, co-ordinated air attack.
The air squadron under his COM
mand, the citation added, destroyed
many enemy ships and aircraft. in
cluding carrier and a cruiser, with
another carrier either badly dam
aged or sunk
His performance of duty and his
actions at all times were a source
of inspiration to the personnel Of
his ship" the citation concluded.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
OPA Acts to Regulate
Milk Prices in Town
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Price Administrator Henderson
yesterday gave regional OPA offlces
the power to raise or lower milk
prices in smaller communities where
price differentials between cities in
the same producing area have
caused a diversion of milk to the
high-price community and short
age in the other.
Evening star., 1942-09-27

British pilot and set one OF his
engines afire.
Il suggested bailing out into the
sea-" said the observer, but Lofty
replied through clenched teeth,
hang on a bit
For n minutes we flew over the
sea after the combat and not until
he knew that could come down on
land did Lofty order me to bail out
Just as we saw the coast, our
second engine caught fire. Just
before jumped I heard Lofty say
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Wounded Pilot Gives Life
So Friend Can Land in Chute

Lofty's gallantry was disclosed
today in an Air Ministry news serv-
ice account of the observers re-
port.
The Beaufighter had shot down
a German Heinkel in a duel at
sea, it related, but not before the
German gunner had wounded the
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Mrs. Myrtle A. Ray
Files Divorce Suit
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, Sept. 26.-Mrs.
Myrtle A. Ray of Forest Glen has
filed suit here for an absolute di-
vorce from Basil w. Ray of Wash
ington, charging desertion.
Judge Charles w. Woodward has
signed a decree granting to Elmer
j. Mather of Chevy Chase an abso-
lutte divorce from Mrs. Irma D.
Mather of Philadelphia on the
ground that the couple had volun-
tarily lived apart for five consecu-
tive years. 1t was shown the couple
has a grown son.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Sentence Permits Prisoner
Time OFF 10 Support Family
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
URBANA. H.. Sept. 26.-Earl
Scharder of Sadorus, accused Of
passing a fraudulent check, was
sentenced today to 80 days in the
county jail-with time off each day
so he could continue working.
County Judge c. NJ Weber di-
rected that Scharder be freed at
$50 am. each day and return to be
locked up at 10 p m, so his wife and
five small children would not be
deprived of support.
Justice and necessity both will
be served" the Judge said.
Evening star., 1942-09-27

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept 26.-A wounded
Beaufighter pilot known to comrades
as Lofty" saved his observers life
by flying their crippled plane back
home where the latter could bail
out over land, but the pilot. too
badly hurt to jump, crashed to his
death.
Evening star., 1942-04-22
200 at ShipbuiIding Plant
Fired for lnefficiency'

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, April 22.-More
than 200 employees of assembly shop
No. 6 at the Delta Shipbuilding Co.,
Inc. were discharged yesterday for
"inefficiency and lack of produc-
ton" James Dalzell, general plant
superintendent, said.
The company is engaged in build
ing Liberty ships for the Maritime
Commission.
Earlier, c. H. Brands. shop super
intendent, resigned and told news
papermen. the equipment is made
quate, there is too much unionism
in the company and have been un-
able to continue to perform effci-
emily under the circumstances.
The diSmiSsals were in the nature
of "a periodical shake-up designed
10 weed out the unfit said Mr.
Dalzell last night.
Only a small proportion of our
5000 workers were affected" he de-
clared, and this housecleaning is a
frequent occurrence in firms en-
gagged in the war effort. There are
absolutely no grounds for claims
that plant equipment is inadequate
or that unionism is impeding pro-
duction at the shipyardS.'
Evening star., 1942-04-22
Texas u. President Heads
Southern Welfare GROUP

Py the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. April 22.-Dr.
Homer P. Raney, president of the
University of Texas, was elected
president of the Southern Confer
ence for Human Welfare yesterday
in the concluding session of a three
day meeting.
Vice presidents chosen were Will
liam A. Mitch of Birmingham, Hol-
lis Reid of Memphis. Roscoe Dungee
OF Oklahoma City; Clark Foreman,
director of the defense housing divi-
sion of the Federal Works Agency,
Washington, and Mrs. Clifford DUR.
Alexandria. Va. DIR. Alva Taylor of
Nashville was named secretary
treasurer.
The conference adopted a resolu-
ton urging SouthernerS to help win
the war by utilizing all the re-
sources of the South which can
play a major role in speeding vic
tory if management will meet with
labor so as to use to the fullest ex-
tent contributions which labor can
make to efficient operation.
The conference declared against
"subversive elements" and at the
same time urged Congress TO with
hold funds from the Dies Committee
on n-American Activities.
Evening star., 1942-04-22
rs Weddings Will Follow
Annapolis Graduation Exercises
Chaplain Thinks Number Scheduled
Is Largest in Acodemy's History

And it's not because the middieS
feel it's now or never" but because
romance and an increasing sense
of responsibility have made them
turn earlier than usual to thoughts
of useful family life" Chaplain
Thomas said.
He said exact records we're not
available but he believed the num-
Der of weddings scheduled was the
largest in the academy's history.
Tremendous Proportion.
Il do not think even the World
War saw anything comparable" he
said. After ALL a hundred mar
riages represents one-sixth of the
entire class. That is a tremendous
proportion to be married In a three
day period"
Seven midshipmen aren't even
going to wait until the day after
graduation. They'll be married in
successive ceremonies starting at
2:30 pm, June 19, after receiving
their commissions in the morning
The other marriages will come on
succeeding days.
We're trying to space them prop
erly," said Chaplain Thomas
They'll be at least an hour apart
In the interest of dignity"
Many middies will marry outside
the chapel, he added.
The ban on graduation day mar
riages at West Point was lifted Ia
give the cadets time for a little
longer honeymoon before reporting
to their preliminary war stations
They must be at their stations five
days after graduating.
Evening star., 1942-04-22
Miss HooIey Gets Medal
As Outstanding Catholic
By the Associated Press


HOLLYWOOD BEACH. Fla
April 22.-Anne Sarah Hooley, AS
siStant director OF the Nationa,
Catholic Community Service al
Washington, was awarded the Theta
Phi Alpha Fraternity Medal as the
outstanding Catholic woman of The
Nation in 1912 at a National Coun-
Gil of Catholic Women banquet last
night.
Miss Hooley, a former president of
the council, was given the medal for
distinguished service of national
scope" She is the councils national
youth chairman and member from
the United States on the Board of
the International Union OF Catholic
Womens Leagues.
Msgr. John O'Grady, executive
secretary of the National Confer
ence of Catholic Charities at Wash
ington, told Catholic women that
Americans were being drawn closer
together now that the use of their
cars was curtailed by the rubber
shortage.
We are returning to the ok'
familiar neighborhood." he said
We are getting TO know our neigh
borS again, 10 see the basic oppor-
tunities for Christian solidarity in
our own neighborhoods."
Walter T. PrendergaSt an Official
in the Office of nter-American
Affairs. told the council that the
war of survival is a conflict not
merely to defeat enSlaving states
but also to exunguish slavery itself
Evening star., 1942-04-22

Marriage license clerks in An
napolis probably will go on overtime
duty soon. The reason: June grad
uation exercises at the United States
Naval Academy.
AT least 75-and possibly more
members Of the graduating class
are planning to be married i'm
mediately after the graduation exer-
cises on June 19, it was learned to-
day. as a result of suspension of
the two-year marriage ban.
A similar rush to the altar is
anticipated at the Military Acad-
emy at West Point, young Mr.. Cupid
being aided and abetted somewhat
by the lifting of rule forbidding
cadets to marry until the day after
graduation. They can now be wed
on graduation day.
Rule Suspended for Duration.
For years cadets have been free
to marry as soon as they graduated
but until recently midshipmen were
required to wait until two years
after receiving their commissions
before marrying. Secretary of the
Navy Knox suspended the rule for
the duration some weeks ago-and
the rush to the License Bureau is
beginning to assume large proper
tionS.
The Rev. William n. Thomas
chaplain of the Academy. reported
that he knew of at least rs mar
riages that have been scheduled for
three or four days following gradus-
ton. Other observers said the num-
Der might run over 100.
Evening star., 1942-04-22
Naval Commands
Continued From First Page

command might or might not cover
land operations in New Zealand. but
II was said that the general strategy
OF that area would be determined
by Admiral Ghormley under Ad-
mirsl Nimitz.
Paralleling Admiral Ghormlev's
command but under the general
direction of Gen. Macarthur will be
the Australian naval organization
under Vice Admiral Herbert F.
Learv U. S. NJ. heretofore the COM
mander OF all naval forces operat-
ing In the Australian New Zealand
area.
Made Anxac Chief.
Admiral Leary was given that as
signment before the fall Of the
Netherlands Indies and after the
reorganization Of the Asiatic Fleet
subsequent to its withdrawal from
its base at Cavite in the Philip
pines. At that time Vice Admiral
William A, GlaSSford, jr., was made
chief OF United States naval forces
in the southwest Pacific, and Ad-
miral Leary was made chief of the
so-cslled Anzac forces.
The expected assignment Of Ad-
mlral Leary TO Australia and the
matching assignment of Admiral
Ghormley 70 New Zealand were de-
scribed here as recognition of the
constantly increasing Importance
of fully protecting allied communi-
cation lines while at the same time
perfecdng naval defenses and plan
ming offensive operations around the
Australian continent.
Evening star., 1942-04-22
Fairs ReporioriaI
Rights CurtaiIed
For Convoy Story
London Correspondent
Loses Stondine Outside
Of Continental U. S.

Walter Fsrr. correspondent of
the London Daily Mail, has lost his
credentials as an accredited re-
porter OF Army and Navy activities
outside the continental United
States, officials here said today,
pending an investigation of a story
he recently wrote about naval oper-
ations in the Pacific.
The story, published early last
month, described the movement of
q convoy through the Pacific be-
tween Hawaii and Australia and re-
suited in considerable demand on
the Navy Department here for con-
f1rmation that such a movement had
taken place.
The Navy undertook an investi-
CATION at that time and later re-
ported ''it is now our impression
here that the Farr story contains no
positive facts having any relation
whatever to new convoy operations
in the Southwest Pacific"
AAS "a oeOi ildu DttH dD-
proved by naval cenSors at Homo
lulu.
Today, officials said Mr.. Farr had
lost his credentials over the Incl
dent. pending a complete inquiry as
TO the questions of national policy
involved in his article and as to the
extent of his responsibility in de-
Gliding whether he should have writ
ten and sent out the article.
Should the inquiry result in plac-
ing little or no responsibility on Mr..
Farr, it was said, his credentials as
correspondent accredited to re-
port military and naval activities
will be returned by the Joint Army
Navy Credentials Board, which re-
voked them.
Oficials said that should Mr.. Farr.
who is now in Honolulu. return to
this country he still would have
the same rights he formerly en-
toyed within the country.
Evening star., 1942-04-22
By ]. o. O'LEARY.

The United States cannot last
out" this war by keeping 80. 900 900
automobiles on the road. burning
up gasoline and rubber in fabulous
quantities Senator Downey. DEM
ocrat. OF California, told the Senate
Military Affairs Committee today in
urging action on his bin to permit
the President to take over private
cars with just compensation.
At the same time Federal Loan
Administrator Jones was before the
Senate Banking and Currency Com
mittee outlining r. p. c. plans to
help manufacturers and dealers of
automobiles and other rstioned ar
ticles to dispose of stocks that can
only be sold on priority orders.
r. =. c. Maps Dealer Aid.
Mr.. Jones said the pending bill to
aid automobile dealers is "a good
bill If made permissive instead Of
directive"
The r. F. c.. he said, is already
arranging to take over automobiles,
trailers and mechanical refrigera-
tors which manufacturers and deal
erS are not free to sell to the public.
Competent officials have estimated
that 10000 900 automobiles, Judi
ciously used and strategically as
signed. could keep our wartime econ
omy functioning efficiently" Senator
Downey said. 1T can only be done
by taking the non essential cars of
the road and by making our re-
stricted stock of materials stretch
over the fun emergency period.
More Walking Necessary.
The Downey bill. which the COM
mittee took up in closed session,
authorizes whatever appropriat tions
are necessary, not to exceed $4,000, =
600 900, to enable the President to
build up stockpile OF cars by vol
untary purchase or condemnation.
There's no denying the fact. how
ever, that to take 10 or more million
cars of the road will require some of
us to do lot more walking. For it
would be idle to remove the cars and
build more buses or trolleys---to save
rubber and steel with our left hand,
only to waste it on our right"
Gasoline rationing may become
necessary, Senator Downey said, but
would not be sufficient in itself.
Evening star., 1942-04-22
'Shongri-Io' Base
For Japan Raids,
Grins Roosevelt
Ey tht Assoc lsted Press.


With a grin. President Roosevelt
said yesterday that American planes
reported TO have bombed Japan
Saturday came from a new secret
base in Shangri La. flctionsl Uto-
pia in Tibet
Seriously speaking. the President
would not throw any light on the
reported bombing: would not even
confirm that it occurred.
How about the stories Of the
bombing of Tokio?" he was asked
The only thing he could think OF
in reply, he said. was the story about
a sweet young thing-he said that
was q generic term-who was din
ner guest at the White House and
wanted to know where the bombing
planes came from and where they
went. He said ne told her they
came from Shangri La.
A reporter started to ask him
whether this sweet young thing was
the same one whom he told weeks
ago that Gen. Douglas Macarthur
had escaped from the Philippines by
/ rowing a boat all the way to Austria
liza. The question was interrupted
by roar of laughter and Mr.
/ Roosevelt said the lady was not the
+ same. adding again he was apply
/ ing = generic term.
Evening star., 1942-04-22
Police in Kansas City
To Sniff Out Tipsy Drivers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY. April 22-The
long nose of the law will barricade
the city limits this week end.
Pressing their campaign TO curb
drunken dxiving. police will halt
every city-bound motorist Friday
and Saturday nights, and the off,
GERS are ordered TO give each car
and driver a thourough snifhng for
traces OF liquor.
If said Henry W. Johnson, police
safety director. heavy alcoholic fumes
are detected, the driver will wind
up in Jail facing charge Of driving
while intoxicated
The director made this point clear
in admonLshing would-be imbiberS
at county establishments. where
business thrives after closing hours
for city bars.
None of the police on duty will
have head colds.
Evening star., 1942-04-22

when italians may safely launch
their peace plans because the Ger
mans will not be In a position to
check the Italians by force.
IT'S fact that most Italians want
peace at any price and Mussolini's
prestige now is so low that If the
royal family decided upon a peace
offer neither the weakened Fascist
party nor the Germans could pre-
vent the offer from being made"
CSee article by Dewitt Mackenzie
on Page A-6)
Evening star., 1942-04-22
Swiss Bon Insignia
Of BelIieerent Nations
BY Radio to The Star.

BY Radio to The Star.
BERN, April ply decree of
the federal authorities today. bear
erS and distributors of political
insignia OF belligerent countries will
from now on be prosecuted under
penalty of fines and Imprisonment.
Political emblems and insignia
might be considered. the decree
says. as contrary to Swiss neutrality
1t warns that Swiss relations with
foreign countries might be COM
promised by emblems of an often
sive character.
Todays decree makes no diStinc-
ton between Swiss or foreigners,
but excludes only diplomats
tcopyriEht. ie4c, by Chicago Daily News
Evening star., 1942-04-22
Toxic News of Peace Prayers
Regarded as Pure Propaganda
Warning Given of Peril TO Allies
After Axis Consolidotes Conquests

and the Russian threat hangs over
Hitler's head like the sword of
Damocles.
Unless we want to sell ourselves
into bondage we must give the
enemy no respite. There's danger
even In listening to the peace chant
from the Axis. for 1t Is calculated tn
hull us into a feeling Of false Sc
curity.
Our only possible safety. and our
only chance to rebuild this world
for the benefit Of ell peoples--Allied
and Axis alike--is to continue fight
ing until the aggressorx have been
utterly smashed and the leaders OF
aggression have been placed under
restraint.