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Evening star., 1942-03-27
Farley Called
On Garrett Park
Housing Plan
Opposition Grows to
A. D. A. Proposal for
800 Homes

AS protests mounted over the pro-
posed location of 800 Alley Dwell
ing Authority temporary houses fol
war workers near Garrett Park, Md.
citizens and Montgomery County
officials today prepared to meet this
afternoon with John Ihlder, execu-
tive officer of the A. D. A., to study
the program further.
For the second successive night
the Chevy Chase View Citizens As
sociation held special protest
meeting last night and designated
two representatives to appear at the
conference in Mr.. Ihlder's Office
George CroSsette and Thomas S
Jackson were delegated by the group
to appear with Mayor Robert L.
Lewis of Kensington. who also plans
to protest the project.
Purchase of Property Planned.
Mr.. Ihlder disclosed today the A
D. A. plans to purchase the prop
erty instead of lease it, because 1t
would be less expensive for the Gov
ernment." He emphasized, however
that the dwellings were to be con-
structed with funds for temporary
housing and that they would be OF
the demountable type-and attrac-
tive-so they can be removed after
the war. The property would then
be reSold, he said.
The housing project will vastly
of tho roo q
consisting of about 200 acres of the
straight tract" the A. D. A. eXecu-
tive said, since streets and sewer and
water facilities are being laid out in
accordance with plans of the present
property owners. making it possible
for these facilities to be used sub
sequently without alteration for per-
manent type homes.
Meanwhile. Mayor w. G. Mac
Nulty of Garrett Park said he will
join the conferees this afternoon
and he will call a special meeting of
the town council tonight to discuss
the situation He said he has re-
ceived numerous protests from citi-
.zens and predicted that the council
will oppose the project. He has
asked representatives of the Garrett
Park Citizens Association to attend
the meeting.
Opposes Temporary Buildings.
Mayor MacNulty said his opposi-
ton eenters chiefly around the tenn
porary type of structures planned.
If the project were designed for per-
manency, such as Greenbelt. he said
he would not object to it.
Mayor Lewis said Yesterday he
wanted to find out" why officials of
Kensington, Chevy Chase View and
Garrett Park were not consulted be-
fore the project was announced.
Mr.. Ihlder said it is a policy with
the A. D. A. to consult local gov
erning agencies before such projects
are instituted and that he had met
with members of the MARYLAND
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission and the Montgomery
County Board of Commissioners
prior to selection of the site. Off
cials of both of these agencies will
attend today's conference.
Mr.. Ihlder said plans are too in
definite to discuss in detail a prof.
ect of 600 temporary type homes to
be erected in Prince Georges County,
Md, to accommodate war workers
employed at the new Federal office
building at Suitland While some
reports said a tract was being con-
sidered near Lanham for this
county's project. Mr.. Ihlder said that
several areas were being studied, in
cluding property near Suitland.
Evening star., 1942-03-27
PIuy Center Rites Held

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March q P.-
The cornerstone of the $128,00O
community recreation center being
erected for members of the armed
forces was laid yesterday by Mayor
William U. McCready at ceremonies
attended by Gov. O'Conor, Army
Navy and Marine officers.
Evening star., 1942-03-27
Crowded Schools Close
Doors to New Pupils
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOWSON, Md, March 27-Balti-
more county school authorities
today barred further enrolment OF
pupils in schools located in over
crowded war industries areas.
The action was taken by Clarence
G. Cooper, county superintendent of
schools, after he leaned no Federal
funds were available to provide the
necessary classroom space
Affected by the ban were schools
at North Point-Edgemere, Patapsco
Neck and Middle River
Mr.. Cooperd said that some pupils
were being taught in Railways
auditoriums and cafeterias,
Evening star., 1942-03-27
Asks Absolute Divorce

ROCKVILLE, Md, March 27 (Spe-
ciaD Mrs. Mable c. Sibley Clark
of Silver Spring asks an absolute
divorce from Elmer James Clark.
also Of Silver Spring, in petition
filed here. She also seeks custody Of
their only child, Donna Marie Clark.
Evening star., 1942-03-27

Pleasant Volunteer Fire Depart
ment.
Irwin I. Main, treasurer and clerk
since the town was incorporated
more than 10 years ago, announced
he would not seek reelection be-
cause of pressure of other business.
Mr.. Main is chairman of the Mary
land National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, member of
the Democratic State Central Com
mittee and chief of the Seat Pleas
and Volunteer Fire Department.
Evening star., 1942-03-27

btN a ooC vi az OAN ~
Army duty.
M a or Nc
Grath, a veteran
of the World
War, is a cap
tain. The council
elected George
Fowler. council
man in charge OF
finance. to fill
the mayors un-
expired t e r m
extending until
June l. Mr.. Fow-
Ter is a grocer
and vice presi-
doraf of the Sea [
Evening star., 1942-03-27
PIT. A. Officer Named

Mrs Walter L. Scherff of Brent
wood has been elected corresponding
secretary of the Maryland Congress
of Parents and Teachers to take the
place of Mrs. A. r. Wells of Silver
Spring, who resigned to move to
Chicago.
Evening star., 1942-03-27
Corps Area Aide Named

BALTIMORE, March 27 (P.-Maj.
Paul j. McGahan, veteran staff
member of the Philadelphia In
quirer, was appointed assistant pub
lie relations officer of the Sd Corps
Area yesterday by Maj. Gen. Milton
A. Reckord, corps area commander
Evening star., 1942-03-27
Fowler Succeeds McGrath
As Seat Pleasant Mavor

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
SEAT PLEASANT. Md. March 27.
Mayor William H. McGrath of
Seat Pleasant last night submitted
his resignation to the Town Council
Evening star., 1942-03-27

Have you bought any Defense
Bonds this week? This month?
This Year?
Detroit evening times., 1942-05-24
BY w. f. McNAUGHT

nETROIT, the city of many titles, has
- won another one. It's "The City of
Hospitality" conferred on it by the service
men stationed here who have been enter
tanned by Detroits USO hostesses.
There has been no formal declaration
made of the new ttle-it's just the consensus
of the men who have signed their names in
the registration book at USO headquarters.
For each man who signs the book adds
a remark to the effect that he thinks Detroit
is swell.
Largely responsible for the new title is
vvacious handsome Mrs. Harry Lombard.
She has trained 1000 of the USO hostesses
herself.
AS a representative of the National
Catholic Community Service on the local
USO board, it is Mrs. Lombards job to obtain
Catholic girls to serve as hostesses.
Here's how she does it.
Each parish in Detroit has contact girl.
It's the job of the contact girl to select men,
bers of the parish who wish to help enter
tain service men.
The girls selected by the contact girl, and
sponsored by their spiritual advisers, are
then sent to Mrs. Lombard in her office at the
Chancery Building in Washington boulevard.
From the group Mrs. Lombard selects the
girls who meet the following requirements:
Graduate of high school and at least 10
i years old.
GOOD personal appearance, excellent
q habits.
diving with her parents
Detroit evening times., 1942-05-24

To the girls she selects Mrs. Lombard ex-
plains the rules:
NO sweaters or ankle sox or saddle
shoes. (''The men expect young ladies
to dress that way.")
0-Not too much makeup or perfume.
Il
- soldier.
A-No attendance at USO dance to which
+ you have not been specifically invited by
your superior.
"A constant sense Of responsibility to
~ yourself and to your fellow hostesses.
C-An ever-present identification card when
v on duty.
After a discussion of the rules. the girls are
taught the tabooed positions in dancng and the
proper method of meeting the service man Can
introduction by senior hostess).
Then the girl is given her Identification card
and awaits her turn at entertaining.
The girls enjoy their positions as hOstesses"
Mrs. Lombard said. "They find that the service
men really appreciate what they doing and
enjoy the cOmpanionship offered at the dances"
Entertaining as dance hostesses is not the
only duty of the girls trained by Mrs. Lombard.
Sandwich making and serving. home entertain
ing and coffee pouring are also part OF their
duties
Well known in Catholic circles Mrs. Lom-
bard's activities are not confined to USO work.
Recently elected to the presidency of the
Detroit archdiocesan council OF Catholic women,
she has all of the duties that 60 with this
position, including Red Cross work, book drives,
packages for chaplains and and canvassing for
blood donations.
The mother of two girls, Gene IS, student
at Immaculate High, and Patsy Ann, IL, STU
dent at Gesu, Mrs. Lombard lives with her hus-
band Harry, head of the banking division at
Burroughs, at 1855 Sorrento avenue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-21
British Bike Center
OF Interest on Set

The most envied actor at Col
umbia recently was Rex Ingram.
who commuted between his home
ma the studio on his English hi
cycle in 81 minutes daily.
Ingram. whom Producer Stew
ems brought out from New York
TO play Ronald Colman's valet in
The Talk Of the Town." now al
the Rialto Theatre. bought the
bike IN England during the film
ing Of The Thief of Bagdad. ="
in which he played the giant genie.
The bicycle has four gear shifts
and q generator On the front hub
that eliminates his head and tail
lights.
Ingram paid 10 pounds for il
ard was offered $500 by Cary
Grant, which he refused. Jean
Arthur. who Is co-starred, with
Grant and Coleman also tried TO
buy the bike"
''Everybody'l be riding these
soon," Was Ingram's prediction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-21
Walrus-Mustached Cotton
Ed" Smith Says We're Smack
In Middle Of Jackass AGE

our backs. Here the sominisirs-
ton hss suddenly sneased ID BE-
hind -. stuck = gun % our heads
and said: BY October 1. or your
life" Now how can ANYBODY con-
centrate on legislation 70 stabilize
the cost 81 living or anything else
with somebody bigger than they
are threatening them al the time
NV God. hut We are in one
hell Of n me>s.
we are right smack dab IN
the middle Of a jackass age.
For many years I have been
advocating q return 10 the
horse-and-buggy days. Now
we have sunk below even that.
We have now reached the jack
ass-spelled j-a-c-k-a-s-s-age.
A return TO the horse-and-
buggy DAYS would certainly be
an Improvement over the mess
We are In now. II they don't
drive US 10 horses and buggies
with gasoline rationing. maybe
We can get there some other
way"
And, with that. Smith leaned
back in his chair, shook his head
sadly, waved his hand and indi-
Gated that the interview was over.
But. Senator. don't you think
there is some good. somewhere >"
this reporter asked.
you're damned right there
il some good. hut it's not In
the administration"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-21
AT USO Ceniers
MONDAY. sEPTEMBER 81

iO6 Rust Bldg. - Registration
junior hostesSes, Q 4. m. 70 6 ?. m.
USO-Travelers Aid service. 5 10
10 .. m. Information on day care
for children Of working mothers.
Monday. "Wednesday and Friday.
Q a. m. to ! p. m. Tuesday and
Thursday evenings. 70 ..
18th and Pacific Recordio
night. Send home a record Of your
voice free.
18th and Fswcett - Classical
records and games.
South Tacoma - Junior hostess
training course. 80 p. m. In
formal games. 7.so.
us Commerce-Gsmes- Music.
Snack bar. Personal service. Do
as YOU please.
612 ProYfdent Bldg.-USO-
Travellers AID service. 2 =. n. 70
?. n. Information on where %
60. what 70 see and what n d..
Emergency overnight sleeping ar
engagements Additional services
n strangers n ire community In
need o. assistance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-21
h. A. SHIRLEY BROWN
United Press Writer

NASHI>GTON-Sen. Ellison n.
Cotton Ed Smith. d sc. hsv-
ing made = serious study 81 world
problems. concluded TODAY that we
are in one hell ~ = mess right
smack IN ths middle Of = jaekass
age.
Smith shook his head sadly
pulled on his walrus noustache.
and allowed as how;
Congress has detailed pow
ers To the administration until
we no longer have any tail
to de-
THE administration has cur
tailed production Of cotton un-
I'll the country no longer has
any tail TO cur
IF there could be anything
worse the matter with Us. I
don't know what IL could be-"
Smith, who returned TO the CAPT
tai this week after what ne termed
six-weeks' fishing trip" TO his
home state. elaborated on his con-
illusions as follows:
We are IN one he'll of a mess
because we haven't paid attention
10 what has been going on behind
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-21
Merrick Director
Home From Trim

After two months of intensive
study with the leading opponents
Of the dance. Miss Mary Fowler,
director Of the Merrick dance
studio. has just returned from n
trip which took her to southern
Florida. New Orleans. Hollywood
and Mexico.
In Miss Fowler's repertoire this
year are many new rhumbas and
sambas, which should supersede
the fox trot In demand. However.
the surprise of the season is the
new Australian novelty. waltz
ing Matilda" SO popular with the
Aussies. which viii be taught and
demonstrated at the studios
formal fall opening Tuesday eve
ming. Sept. %. at . o'clock.
From the land OF cotton and
sunshine. Miss Fowler brings "A
Little Bit of Sugar" and other
captivating swing rhythms for the
energetic younger set. During her
stay in the movie capital. she also
gathered many new dances and
ideas for the approaching dance
season. In addition Miss Fowler
has the entire program of dances
and technique of the Dancing
Masters OF America convention
Fundamental instruction for
beginners In ballroom dancing will
start Wednesday evening, Sept.
%. at 8 o'clock.
Enrollments in tap. scrobatic
and ballet will be received from
Sept. q.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-21
Interesting Actors
In Oriental Picture

Anna May Wong. oriental star,
in Bombs Over Burma. now at
the Riviera theater, wears a unique
couture that she has revived from
style worn centuries ago In her
native China. II dates back TO
the time Of the Tang dynasty.
Marcel vertes. the famous Illus
TRAITOR. has done a sketch Of II in
recent issne of Harpers Bazaar.
Leslie Denison. playing the spy
in p. Y. C's Bombs Over Bur
ma" is rated as the finest swords
man in Hollywood. He is an ex-
pert with the saber, and is the cap
tain Of the Hollywood Athletic
club fencing team.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-21
Newest D. S. Tank Arsenal
Is in Pacific Northwest
Ploce Where General Shermons" Are
Being Mode Is Secret for Duration

Since II started on tanks. the
company has been ordered to
change blueprint designs On an
sveraEe n 1900 times a month.
One month the changes nit 1900.
al necessary to keep pace with
battle conditions developing daily
In Egypt and elsewhere
Tough Problems
Labor supply and morale are
other tough problems. This COM
parry fortunately had superb su-
pervisory personnel and a corps
OF workers trained at heavy work
around which TO expand with those
less experienced.
Notwithstanding. when the long
production line slows or halts be-
cause some sub-contractor hasn't
delivered a vital part. even our
old hands gripe. but they work
like hell 70 make up lost time
when the material arrives" sc-
cordine to executives.
These problems. however. are
being overcome.
Arrangements have been
made TO complete all ordnance
tests nj this plant instead Of
In the east. thus saving time
Labor supplies are kept con-
slant by shifts % other jobs
when tank production slows
momentariiy. thereby ending
lhyoffk that send workers
searching elsewhere for joln.
To eliminate mal-distribution Of
vital materials the nations tank
producers have proposed TO the
WPB that for the second quarter
OF 1913 the entire industry be
placed on material billing
the industry be told
In advance how many pounds Of
steel, rubber and other materials
will be available. II that can be
done, the industry will allocate
among its members the needs of
each on a percentage basis. thus
insuring a steady overall flow of
production.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-21
American Bomber Survives
Terrific German Attack
Flying Fortress Returns With 1000
Holes in II Following Bottle

Bronx, N. Y. ball turret gunner,
and Sergt. Jack Falantic, Bangor,
Me, radio operator.
Kleiman was killed.
Hughes. Stone, Mansell, Behan,
Goar and johnson already have
been decorated for previous acts of
heroism.
Motor Out of Control
Beahan had put his bombs on his
target over Rotterdam when Ger
man fighters swept in TO the at
tack. One of the first bullets
almost crippled the oil system.
Other explosive bullets shattered
the generator and put the top tur-
ret temporarily out of action. One
motor raced out OF control.
Other German planes came in
and helped TO ring the fortress,
their cannon and machine guns
blazing.
Bullets blasted through the ball
turret, the little ball at the bottom
of the plane.
u heard kleimsn cry out over
the telephone. I'm hit; they've hit
me-" said Hughes
Kept on Firing
"A bullet came dead center for
Johnson's forehead II smashed
through the glass but veered Oft
and ripped away his goggles. He
kept firing.
A cannon shell crashed through
the length of the plane. II grazed
by Kemble. hit the floor Of the
cockpit by me and exploded with
a pop like cannon cracker"
Fragments ripped through the
cockpit and scratched Beahan 5
knee. The cockpit filled with
smoke. Hughes and Stone tossed
the controls back and forth be-
tween them as the blind spots in
the smoke-filled cockpit shifted,
and thus were able TO Jnggle the
plane and spoil the Germans aim
shot Down -Four
II lasted for IS minutes until the
plane had reached the middle Of
the English channel and the Ger
mans had used all their ammu-
milton.
The Fortress wohbled on while
those who could tended the
wounded
At least four German planes,
probably more. were shot down.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-21
Beef Shortage in
Year Is Threatened

WASHINGT0N-Sen. Harry s.
Truman. D., Mo, warning of an
acute beef shortage within a
year" said today that an investi-
cation is under way TO determine
methods of preventing premature
marketing of western cattle.
He said cattlemen and feeders
throughout the middlewest had
complained that packers now are
paying the same prices for I'M
finished cattle that they formerly
paid for the finished animals"
This situation, If allowed to go
unchecked. may bring about a
serious shortage within year"
he said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-21
Officer S Message TO
Mother Short, Sweet

RIVERSIDE. Calh.-A simple
cable received by Mrs. Caroline
Yoch Barnet from her son might
well become a World War II slo-
gan.
Pilot Officer Redmond Barnet
of the Raj gave a nutshell de-
seription of his experiences and
observations in his message, which
read simply:
Gibraltar won't falter."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-21
Nazis Slowly
Advance on City

Continued from Page onel
were unable 10 evacuate their
wounded or bury their dead.
German advance Of n dozen
wards were often slippery with
the blood Of casualties.l
The enemy literally advanced
over the bodies Of his own dead.
but was necessarily throwing new
regiments and divisions. fresh tank
columns and new sirplsne squad
rons into the battle.
Now the hattie ragged in
semi circle. southwest. west
and northwest of Staiingrsd.
The Germans had thrown their
main weight onto the north
western fringes. where they
had penetrated several streets.
but elsewhere. dispatches said.
they had not advanced beyond
the near approaches.
Dry. sandy roads favored IN,
attackers. but the Russians ex
plotted numerous rsyines. rapidly
filling with masses OF wreckeC
enemy tanks and machines.
In the Mozdok area o. th'
eastern Caucasus. Soviet units re
f pulsed several enemy attacks. IN
noon communique said. The Ger
mans had broken across the Terel
river. in = drive toward the Grozn,
oil fields. nesr MoSdok. and hsc
suffered heavily. German Fislc
Marshal Ewsld ven Kleist Wsl
killed N that ares and ms frs
tank army suffered heavy losses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-21

~os harvested. ysers ego, in peeee-
time industry, IT'S wood going into
homes, schools, churches, form
buildings. seetories. workshops,
end hundreds OF other fems OF
everyday use. And now new
forest i, growing under the ehsnss-
less unountoin.
Wood Tor ~er--this hos been
our story. In this, the ending. We
p,eture-frees FOR peoes. The IN
spirosion OF the mountoin 70 fhot
we must keep them os trees Tor
peoee-thot ths story OF Forest
Front Fighters" sholl not be sold
eeoin OF shs men Of the woods or
OF their children.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-21
Governor S Son Enters
Service Under Heiuhi

PkoNlDk>Cf, X l. - Lieut.
Gov. Louis W Csppelli admins
tered the oath Of allegiance 20 the
smallest man ever mustered into
the coast guard his son Louis.
Jr. two inches short of the mini
mum height Of 5 feet, ? inches.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-21
Holt Manufacture
OF Armored Cable

WASHINGTO>-The war pro-
duction board today prohibited,
effective in 30 days. manufacture
Of armored cable and, effective in
five days. acquisition OF raw ma
terials for such manufacture. The
order does not effect shipboard
cable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-21
ny PHIL CtRRAN
United Pr~~< Writer

SOMEWHERE IN TINE rACI-
nc NoRTHuEST-N ewsmen
Monday were conducted through
one Of the nations newest tank
srrehsis whose exact location and
name must remain unrevealed for
the duration.
Here. deep in the heart Of the
nations last frontier. along the
shores Of streams where spawn
ailvery salmon beneath towering
Cir and cedar. pour forth mass
produced General Sherman tanks.
known 10 Army Ordnance as the
Az'a.
A former manufacturer of
logging machinery and rail-
ruad equipment h now produc-
nng the United Nations new
ct and best medium tank, .
hesvily armorcd and gunned
model weighing between 2sh
and - tons.
Newsmen saw n hcartening PIC
ture Of industrial integration In
one Of the few plants able to do
almost everything from casting
Its own armor steel 10 conducting
final gruclling tests Of the beau
tifully ugly killer.
simultaneously the reporters
and cameramen heard that ma
terial shortages and msl-distribu-
tion were delaying production.
Yet. they were told this plant
had met its fun schedules within
20 per cent and had hopes of pro-
ducing five times a. many tanks
before SNOW falls.
Women Employed
Women were doing mems work
and company executives said spe-
cial training schools ultimately
would supply more than 80 per
cent women for the arscnars en-
tire personnel-for every job ex-
cepf heavy steel assembly.
I'VE sceaially like women
better than men," executives
said. They're more determin-
"a. don't have itchy feet"
The plant employs over 10 per
cent women workers now.
Building tanks is. in It's way.
rs tough a job as fighting them.
Take this company's experience.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-21
Bv JIM STEVENS

The msn Who ~ork n fhs sFeof
forests shss fringe the lower
slopes OF Teeome's mighty NOUN
tsin see n o. o symbol OF seevr-
nv in o world ~hers everything
humsn hos become insecure. "
inspires oil who look With thought
upon u 10 hsve faith shss men esd
women mey some dey ereess in
psees she grandeur. beeufy end
security symboIired by the noun
fein sbove the fo.est.
There Is reel hope in the scene
shs logger. the forester and the
visitor look upon. in fhe mounfoin
sunset. For here she old forest