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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-12
Bugs Gets Commando Test
off for Twenfy-One
With S. and Bare Feet

Bugs Baer having been turned down fatter than busted
harmoncG by the the and The marines IS trying
make into the Park Commands Home Guard 10 yOu)
Don't miss odGys adventure of the middle-aged jeep
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-12
BY ARTHUR BUGS" BAER

The famous Commando raid the vegetable patch in Radi
City is history.
The Commands BACKED up de luxe. They stood hei
heads in the bootblack chairs in Pennsylvania Station.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-12

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Evening star., 1942-07-24

Two weeks ago. the call went out
tor volunteers to man the Districts S
new control centers.
Because this was to be the Job
at the very heart of the civilian
defense system, officials believed
they could easily get the 500 or so
volunteers needed for the centers.
1t didn't turn out that way. Of
the seven control centers, only one
is now fully manned and ready to
CO. One of the other six needs so
telephonists. The others each need
at least 10 more than they have
Each of the centers can use more
messengers.
Nature Of the Job.
The job each telephonist has to
do is simple enough but the whole
process of getting equipment to the
scene of disaster depends on how
that job is done. Say a high ex-
plosive lands in some neighborhood.
The warden will dash for a tele-
phone to report where the bomb
has fallen, If any fires have been
started, if any one is buried under
the debris, If the bomb has struck
gas mains, if medical aid is needed.
At the control center nearest the
scene, the telephonist takes down
the report. A messenger carries the
report to the officials charged with
deciding quickly whether it re-
quires immediate action, whether
it can be handled after the more
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Dunlop, Giammatteo
Named Deputy County
Fire Co-ordinators
Montgomery Defense
Director Expects EorIy
Delivery Of Helmets

Appointment of Capt Robert
Dunlop Of the Chevy Chase Volun-
teer Fire Department and Fire Chief
Joseph Gtammatteo of the Glen
Echo Fire Department as deputy
fire ordilators for the Mont
gomery County Civilian Defense was
announced today by Chief j. w.
Just, fire co-ordinator for Maryland.
They will assist Chief John Oden,
county fire co-ordinator, in admin
istration of defense air-fighting
problems and will assume his duties
If he is unable to act.
Albert E. Brault, executive director
OF the Montgomery County Council
OF Civilian Defense, announced that
the company which has the order for
5000 helmets for the protective
services has assured him of delivery
IN the next two weeks. The helmets
will be assigned to members who
have completed their training and
been sworn in.
Tickets to the civilian defense rally
Tuesday night at the Water Gate
In Washington may be obtained at
the report centers at Silver Spring,
Bethesda and Rockville.
Supplemental gasoline rations will
be issued by county rationing boards
to persons serving in the civilian
defense, including the womens &C
tivities unit. Designation of persons
authorized to approve the blanks
will be announced within few days.
The gasoline must be used only for
defense duties.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Jesse 6. Myer|y Rites
Held at PoolesyiIle

POOLEsv1LLE, Md. July a.
Funeral services were held here
today for Jesse Gilbert Myerly, II,
whose death was attributed to
spotted fever.
Mr.. Myerly died Tuesday III a
Frederick hospital after a two
weeks illness. Doctors believe he
contracted the disease from a tick
bite while harvesting on his farm.
The Rev. Charles w. Lanham of
the Poolesville Methodist Church
conducted the services. Burial took
place at Green Hill Cemetery.
Berryville, Va.
Born in Virginia, Mr.. Myerly had
been farming in the Poolesville
neighborhood for 30 years. He is
survived by two sons, the Rev.
Harry Stockton Myerly, pastor of
St. Paul's Methodist Church, Clarks-
burg, w. Va, and Gilbert A. Myerly
OF Poolesville, and . daughter, Mrs.
Alfred Holman, Of Ennis, Tex.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Counties Praised
For June Traffic
Safety Record

BALTIMORE, July 24.-The %
counties were credited yesterday by
the Maryland Traffic Safety Com
mission for giving Maryland its
safest June in three years.
Despite an 1873 per cent increase
in automobile fatalities in Balti-
more City over June, 1941, the State
as a whole showed a All per cent
reduction under the June, 194l,
fatality figures.
Baltimore City reported II deaths
in June, an increase of five over
May and six over June, 1941. County
deaths dropped to II from the 80
in May and the AZ in June, 1941.
The first six months of 1912 had
36 less automobile fatalities than
the corresponding period Of 194l,
242 against 278.
In June, 1912, there were 1,411
automobile accidents with 7O5 per-
sons injured. This was a 22.6 per
cent reduction in total accidents
under the June, 1941, total and a
20.8 per cent reduction in injuries.
The increased use of bicycles was
reflected in the accident report,
the safety commission said. Three
bicyclists were killed and 80 in
jured in the Al accidents involving
bicycles last month.
Evening star., 1942-07-24

, ice then dispatch whatever equip
ment is needed.
Adequate Personnel Essential.
One thing is certain. The control
center can't skimp on personnel
Military authorities estimate that
during single raid, 600 incidents
might have to be reported. Each of
those incidents may be a threat to
life or the war program. There will
be Implications in reporting, enough
to bring 1,200 calls into the control
centers during single raid.
A shortage in volunteers means
longer hours for those who are will
ing to work. A telephonist, weary
from many hours on the job, might
make a mistake and there can be
no margin for error in this work.
Since officials are we'll aware, how
ever, that the enemy has no inten-
ton of suiting itself to our con-
venience, the control centers are
now forced to plan to start operat-
ing next week around the existing
nucleus of volunteers.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Coscie L. SproIes
Funeral Is Held
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HALPINE, Md. July 24.-Funeral
services for Coscie Leonard Sproles,
54, who died Tuesday after a long
illness, were held yesterday at the
Church of God. Montrose. The pas
tor. the Rev. Mary Margaret Sewers,
and the Rev. Fred A. Van Sickle,
pastor of the Rockville Free Meth
odist Church. conducted the services
and burial was in Rockville Union
Cemetery.
Mr.. Soroles is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Della E. Sproles, and
three sons, Leon, Coleman and War
ner Sproles, all of Spring Lake Park.
He also leaves his mother and sew
eral brothers and sisters. He was a
native Of Bluefleld, w. Va, and had
lived here for 18 years.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Military Rites Held
For RoI ph E. GALLOWAY

Special Dispatch to The Star,
WINCHESTER, Va, July "a
Methodist Church services and
military rites were held in Clarke
County yesterday for Ralph E.
Galloway, 46, World War veteran,
who died Tuesday at the home of
his father, j. Frank Galloway, after
a long illness. Burial was in Green
Hill Cemetery at Berryville.
Mr.. Galloway sustained 20 wounds
in the battle of st. Mihiel. He was
junior at Randolph Macon Col
lege, Ashland, when called into the
military service.
Surviving with his father are one
sister, Mrs. Benjamin Champion of
Berryville, and five brothers, DR..
James N Galloway of the United
States Naval Academy faculty, An
napolis, Charles c. and Louis E.
Galloway Of Berryville; Frank M.
Galloway Of Buenos Aires, and
Richard H. Galloway of Washington.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Ordnance Plant Held
Blasted Beyond Repair
By the Associated Press.

bS tne Associated Press.
RADFORD, Va, July 24.-An
Army spokesman said yesterday the
Virginia Ordnance Works at Glen
Wilton, Va. was so badly damaged
by the explosion there Monday that
it was unlikely 1t would be rebuilt.
Instead the equipment probably will
be moved to other plants for use.
Capt. H. H. WEIGH. jr., safety Of
ficer and public relations officer for
the Hercules Powder Co., added,
however, that no final decision on
the move had been made. The
plant had been making munitions
for the Army and Navy.
The explosion killed two workmen
and injured four others.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Gardner Raps County
Democratic Congress
On Charter Stand
Committee Head Says
Voters Competent to
Make Own Decision

Members Of the Montgomery
County Congress of United Demo-
cratic Organizations are subject to
the suspicion that they are opposed
to a non-partisan consideration of
the county government and that
they do not believe the voters are
competent to make their own de-
cisions in such matters" Chairman
Allen H. Gardner of the County
Charter Committee charged today.
Mr.. Gardner commented on the
action Of the congress earlier this
week in opposing a referendum on
the question of whether Montgomery
County should adopt q charter form
of government.
He said the charter movement is
sponsored by substantial citizens
with no personal motives" and added
the Civil Service Commission has
recognized its non-partisan charac-
ter by granting civil service employees
HSAAAAAc1AOAA w SA4S06C III tA1C A1OtCs
ment.
"A charter would, by express pro-
vision Of the Maryland Constitution,
give the citizens q greater measure
OF legislative home rule than under
the present SYSTEM" Mr.. Gardner
declared. Other changes would be
optional. The charter could provide,
for example, for the elimination of
spoils system politics, as recon-
mended in the report of the Brook
ings Institution, in order that COM
petent county employees could be
assured that their positions are
secure so long as they devote their
energy to the interests of the whole
county and do not engage in political
activity.
I'VE believe the voters of Mont
gomery County can be trusted to
determine in what reasonable way
their government can be made more
ef1cient. economical and responsible
to public need"
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Red Lights Will Mark
Autos in BIockouts

Red dome lights have been adopt-
ed as the ofncial designation Of
emergency vehicles in blackcuts,
Alexandria Civilian Defense Co
ordinator Carl Budwesky said today.
Various types of markers have
proved unsuccessful, Mr.. Budwesky
said, and the number Of emergency
cars stopped for proper identifica-
ton during the recent blackout
proved the immediate need for an
official marker.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Pay-Expense Plan Urged
To End Farm Labor Need

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 24.-Gov.
O'Conor will ask the State Defense
Council to share expenses with six
Eastern Shore counties in bringing
1000 migratory laborers into that
section to harvest crops
Saying that Federal funds are not
available for transportation, John
j. Corson, Federal employment
service director, told farm officials
yesterday that the manpower could
be provided if the counties would
bear the expenses.
1t was estimated that the trans
portation costs would amount to ap-
proximately $4,000. Farm experts
declared the crops would rot in the
fields If the labor were not provided
Immediately.
The States share-the-expense pro-
posal, farm representatives said, will
be proposed to county commission
ers OF Wicomico, Worcester, Somer-
set, Dorchester, Caroline and Tai
bot counties.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
3H,257 a Gas Books
Distributed in MARYLAND
P, the Associated Press.

p, the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, July 24.-Initial
registration for gasoline rationing
books totaled 347,532 in Maryland,
the figure including all those who
received "A" or ID" books.
j. William Eggleston, State IA.
ttoning ofncer. said 346 ,257 "A" books
for passenger automobiles and 1,275
"D' books for motorcycles were
issued.
Persons failing to obtain "A" or
o. books on the registration days.
July 8, 10 and II. can register be-
ginning today. Mr.. Eggleston said,
Books issued In Baltimore City
and the counties included, A books,
D books:
Baltimore City. 125.6sS; 40s.
Anne Arundel, 1884; IS.
Calvert. 2,020: S.
Charles, 1910; 7.
Frederick, 10.999: %.
Montgomery, 17,107; los.
Prince Georges. 24O96; 96.
st. Mary's. 3,26l: II.
Evening star., 1942-07-24

LEESBURG, Va, July "a (Spe-
ciaD.-While threshing wheat on
the farm OF Campbell Legard, near
Hillsboro yesterday. George Simpson,
SO, fell from the straw rick and was
instantly killed. Death was at
tributed to broken neck by the
county coroner, John A. Gibson.
Mr.. Simpson, farmer of the
Lovettsville area, Is survived by four
sons and daughter.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Warning Is Issued
On False Reports
Of 'Chutist LANDINGS
Investigations Spike
Rumors Here and
In Maryland

BALTIMORE, July "A. - Asking
the public to avoid a war of nerves"
by refraining from spreading rumors,
the Sd Service Command said today
it had checked reports of para
chutist landings in five locations in
this region yesterday and had found
mo substantiation whatsoever" for
any of the reports.
Rumors were reaching the Sd
Service Command again today. it
was announced, and the Army
officials urged citizens to make care
full checks before reporting "sus-
picious happenings"
ParachCtist landings were re-
ported, the Service Command said,
at Ellicott City, Salisbury and near
Fort Meade in Maryland. on Chin
colleague Island in Virginia. There
was no foundation for any, OF the
reports, the Army said.
Two cars OF Montgomery County
police from Silver Spring last night
were called out to make a search
in the Forest Glen area after Mrs.
Theodore Morgan, 1742 Capitol View
avenue, Forest Glen, reported seeing
a supposed parachutist Jump from
an airplane.
Police said this morning their
search had been unavailing>
The statement of the Sd Service
Command said:
Every report made of a para
chute landing has been thoroughly
investigated, and every investiga-
ton has proved negative. There is
considerable evidence of the fact
that the people are becoming un-
necessarily alarmed through rumors.
ut would be helpful if people
would look twice or even three
times before attempting to report on
suspicious happenings. It would also
be helpful, il they have any knowl-
edge Of persons who are spreading
false rumors, that they promptly re-
port the same to the FBI or to the
Military Intelligence Service"
Evening star., 1942-07-24
The Job in Brief

Qualifications: For control
center telephonists. men or
women with good hearing, legi-
BILE hand, free to leave home at
any time, living within a few
minutes walking distance of
one of the following police pre-
cinct stations: No. 2, 8, II, 13,
II, or 9. For control center
messengers, girls or boys over
18 years of age.
Training: Starts next week
on the job.
Hours of work: DESIGNATED
by each deputy controller, de-
pending on how many volun-
teer.
Where to register: Between
8 am. and 4:45 pm. at Room
427 District Building; in the
evenings at police precinct
stations listed above; or be-
tween 9 am. and S pm. at
Civilian Defense Registration
Center, 1921 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV. or the Civilian De-
fense Volunteer Office, 1924
F street NV.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
DeadIine Near,
COP SIates
Undnnounced
Party List Not Filled
In Prince Georges
And Montgomery

While nearly a dozen Republican
candidates were expected to to file
today in Prince Georges County.
it appeared likely that tonight's
deadline for filing in Prince Georges
and Montgomery counties would
pass with the ofacial Republican
states in both counties still un-
announced.
The Montgomery County Con-
gress Of United Democratic organi-
cations and the Prince Georges
County Democrats State Central
Committee already have announced
complete states.
Individual candidates. must be on
file with supervisors OF elections
IN both counties by midnight, but
State Central Committees have until
August % to file the names Of those
Endorsed for positions for which no
candidate files.
Committee Holds Meeting.
A special Candidates COMMITTEES
OF the Republican State Central
Committee in Montgomery County
met last night in Rockville to select
a slate. but adjourned without TAX
ing any action. Only members of
the Republican Party to file In
Montgomery thus far are John r.
Reeves of Bethesda. who is seeking
the nomination for States Attorney
and Robert D. Wise of Silver Spring.
who has filed for the House of Dele
gates.
In addition to the seven candi.
dates for the Republican State Gen.
tral Committee in Prince GEORGES
County who filed as a body last
tuesday, party leaders said the fol-
lowing persons were expected to f1le
today as candidates to the State
G. o. P. Convention:
Mayor John Raymond Fletcher of
Cheverly, H. Wilson Spicknall. Hy.
attsville; Mrs. Elizabeth Lauehton.
Mount Rainer; Miss Nita sHinman.
Surrattsville: Francis j. Cardozo
Paramount Heights; Mrs. Cora L.
P1nkney, Surrattsville, and w. j.
Conway, Brentwood.
Others Due to File.
Also expected to file today were
r. U. McDun. Beltsville, who is seek
ing the Republican nomination for
the State Senate, and Clifton Stello,
also OF Beltsville. for sheriff.
William T. Davis of Upper Marl-
boro, county register OF wills. ha,
announced that he will seek re.
election and probably will file TO,
that ONCE today. He has held the
post for % years.
| William E. Clifton, present sheriff
OF the county, has filed for register
OF wills on the Democratic ticket.
Alvie A. Moxley, Montgomery
County INSPECTOR of weights and
measures, has filed for reelection
to membership on the Democratic
State Central Committee for that
county. Mr.. Moxley. who bears the
Endorsement Of the Democratic
County Congress. is a former chief
OF police and sheriff of the county.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Navy Official Blocks
Return Of PARKING
Lot 10 Recreation
Reynolds Plan to Take
Asphalt May Proceed
On Army Hall, However

An unidentified high Navy offi-
cial" late yesterday partially blocked
the announced plan of Public Build
ings Commissioner William M. Rey-
nolds to rip up asphalt from the
huge but uttle-used Army and Navy
parking lots in Potomac Park.
The Navy won't give up any por-
ton of its 1,303-car parking area
which a recent Government survey
showed to be used to only Is per
cent of its capacity-this ofncial re-
portedly informed Mr.. Reynolds.
Would Rip on Asphalt.
Commissioner Reynolds had an
nounced that-as soon as he got
Army and Navy approval-he would
have the white elephant" parking
space removed so about 10000 square
yards of badly needed asphalt could
be employed for roadbuilding and
the land returned to recreational
use.
Commissioner Reynolds could not
be reached late yesterday or early
today, but publicity man quoted
him as refusing to issue the Navy
communication or even to identify
the official who wrote it,
His spokesman said, however, that
the Navy contends a matter of
safety" is involved. He indicated
the Navy thinks cars now parked
near its temporary buildings con-
stitute a fire hazard and should be
placed on the more distant Polo
Field lot.
Another Navy spokesman recently
had informed The Star that parking
areas were being constructed near
the temporary buildings, and these
would draw away about $50 OF the
cars now using the former polo field.
May Get Army Section.
Commissioner Reynolds previously
had indicated he would go ahead
with his plan to return the Potomac
Park auto lot to recreation space
even If he could get only the Army
half whose 1903 spaces are lved
by two to IL cars daily.
No formal release had been OBJ
tanned from the War Department
late yesterday. but Mr.. Reynolds said
he had received oral assurances the
War Department would have no
objections.
The District Recreation Board
yesterday unanimously indorsed the
efforts Of its chairman, Harry
Wender, and Supt. of Recreation
Milo Christensen to have the land
turned back to recreation.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Sunstroke Kills 7 Soldiers,
Camp Pickett Reports

BY the Associated Press
CAMP PICKETT, Va, July "a
Deaths Of two soldiers from sun
stroke in the intense heat early
this week, were revealed by author
tiles here today.
They were Pvts. George r. David
son OF Carnegie, Pa, and Luther
F. Crutcher, Lexington, KY. Both
men were inducted June 16.
Davidson was on duty at the
station hospital when stricken, and
Crutcher was on the rifle range.
Both men were given full medical
attention without success.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Mrs. s.DiIIurd Heads Group
Seeking Smith Election

Mrs. Frank Mason billiard has
been elected chairman of the
Smith for Congress" Women's
Committee of Alexandria. The COM
mittee was formed at a meeting
at Representative Smiths campaign
headquarters at 12l North Fairfax
street. Commemorative Attorney
Albert V. Bryan presided.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Rites Held in Rockville
For Aubrey E. FerreI
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, July "a
Funeral services for Aubrey Ellis
Ferrel, AZ, former United States
Marine, who was drowned near
Quantico, Va, last Friday night, were
held today from the funeral home
OF w. Reuben Humphrey, Rockville.
The Rev. Elgar C. Soper, OF the
Patomac Methodist Church ofi-
ciated. Burial was In Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
Mr.. Ferrel was the husband of
Mrs. Florence Ruth Ferrel of near
Rockville. He is also survived by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Will
liam Ferrel, and sister, Mrs. Lucille
Culver, all Of Albian, Mich. He
had been a resident of Montgomery
County about l8 years.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Garbage Trucks to Aid
Alexandria Fat SoIvooe

Alexandria housewives need no
longer take cans Of fat to- butchers
to donate to the salvage campaign.
Instead. city garbage trucks will be
equipped with containers into which
the fat may be emptied.
Evening star., 1942-07-24

oOdIU NO. q are
Williams. Leonard E.
Parnell. A. F., jr.
Rinker, Ralph c.
Barile. Anthony A.
Coon. Tom A.
Gittins, John L.
Courtney, Joseph r.
McKim. William D.
Simpson, Leo A.
Af1ronti, Henry A.
Brown. Irving r.
May. Elmore b.
Holmberg. Thomas r.
Bruce. Wexford B.
Stevens, Abner w.
Williams. Earl L.
{. raherty, John J.
HavenS. William D.
johnson, Verden 8.
Greenslade. r. w.
Shear. Ten Eyck w.
Vinson, Charles N.
Hoagland. John H.
Darling, Carlos r.
Haendel, George r.
Wingfleld, B. F.
Adams, Howard J.
Kibler. Millard D.
Kephart, Francis B.
Lyle. Herman W.
Thorpe, Bernard c.
Thompson. Frank M.
Embrey, Frank S.
Elman, Philip
Johns, Lewis M.
Rischon, Harry A.
Coe, John w.
wilkins, Georee p.
Wright. Elmer r.
oard No. / are:
Brackett, James M.
Floyd, John
Epperson, Z.
Craig. Thomas A.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Rover Will Filed

ROCKVILLE, Md, July "a (Spe-
ciaD.-The will of Mrs. Frances O.
Roger Of Rockville, which has been
admitted to probate in the Orphans
Court here, bequeaths the family
home in Rockville and all house
hold effects to her daughters, Mar
tina Elizabeth Roger and Virginia
Lee Roger, and leaves the residue,
which includes another dwelling in
Rockville, mortgages, cash and sew
eral lots, to her husband, Ezra L.
Roger, and the daughters.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
; Enemy Supply Ships
Sunk by British Subs

B! the Associated Press.
CAIRO, July 24.-Three enemy
supply ships were sunk recently ny
TWO submarines operating In the
Eastern Mediterranean, the British
announced yesterday.
One OF the vessels was sent to the
bottom from . heavily escorted
convoy.
Evening star., 1942-07-24

We need millions of these first-aid
kits for emergency treatment. They
are also used by Red Cross work.
ers, in field hospitals and wherever
needed until hospital treatment may
be obtained. Even child could buy
one or more of these kits through
purchase of War stamps. Buy War
bonds and stamps every payday and
invest at least 10 per cent of your
income in these Government Sc
curities.
United States Treasury Department
Evening star., 1942-07-24
$40l Collected for Defense

A total of $401.50 has been coll
lected by solicitors in the various
sectors Of the East Central Civilian
Defense Committee. Letters are
being sent to business houses in the
area in an effort to reach the goal
of 10000.