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Evening star., 1942-01-11

Mr.. Hankin testified q resolution
introduced recently by Chairman
Randolph that would exempt taxi
cabs In the District from the Gov
ernment's drastic tire rationing
order. He Endorsed the proposed
legislation because Of the service
provided by the cabs. So did Whit
ney Leary, chairman Of the Dis
trict tire rationing board, and Mr..
Royer.
Questions were raised Immediate
ly by several committee members.
particularly Representatives Hunter,
Democrat, of Ohio and Dirksen, Re-
publican, of Illinois, why District
taxicabs should be singled out for
such exemption when other defense
centerS would lose taxicab service as
soon as the tires on the cabs wear
out.
The result was the committee de-
cided to ask Price Control Admin
istrator Leon Henderson his views
on the proposed legislation. An
other meeting was scheduled FGiay
at 10 am. to hear Mr.. Henderson.
Representative Schultz, Democrat,
of Indiana was the chief opponent
Of the proposed "l0-cent pickup
taxi service Recalling the "jitney"
service of 1917 and 1918, he pre-
dicted trouble" II the plan Is
adopted.
Schultz Urges Subways.
Taxi service must be continued
In Washington during the war, Mr..
Schultz argued, but he said the only
permanent solution to the public
transportation problem is the con-
struction Of subways. The trafnc
subcommittee which he heads, sew
eral months ago recommended sub
ways for both rail and vehicular
traf1ic.
All three District Commissioners
were present during the prolonged
discussion of the transportation
problem. Commissioner Young said
the Commissioners had no special
plan for relieving the situation, but
he said he and his colleagues were
agreed Improvements are needed.
A large group Of other District
ofhcials, as we'll as representatives
of the transit and taxicab compa-
nies called before the committee.
did not have an opportunity to
testify. These included Capt. H. C.
Whitehurst, director of highways:
William A. Van Duzer. director of
the Department of Vehicles and
Traffic; E. D. Merrill, president OF
the Capital Transit Co., and Harry
c. Davis, president Of the Inde-
pendent Diamond Taxicab Own
ers' Association.
Evening star., 1942-01-11
Three D. {. Bills
Expected 10 Stir
Fight in House
Police Poy Roises
Among Measures
CuIled Tomorrow

Despite war legislation, ths House
tomorrow Is expected TO engage IN
Q scrap over three District bnls
which have been ddetracked aneo
last summer because they were r.
garded then as too controversial "a
consider.
Tho measures, which Chairman
Randolph was given orders to call
up by the District Committee yes
terday at q special meeting, would:
1. Provide q substantial pay In
crease for members of the Fire De.
partment and the Metropolitan,
Park and White House police forces,
estimated to cost the District an
additional 81, SOC, 900 a year.
2. Allow small loan companies to
operate in the District, make loans
up to $500 and charge an interest
rate Of 2 per cent q month on un-
paid balances.
8. Prohibit advertising OF liquor
prices by "any medium" and stop
the sale Of alcoholic beverages with
in 600 feet OF churches, schools,
military reservations and eleemosy.
nary institutions.
Agreed on Loan Bill
OF the three, the small loan bill
was the only one the committee
unanimously agreed the House
should be asked to pass at this time.
Representative Schultz, Democrat.
of Indiana, who sponsored the
measure to increase the pay Of police
and fremen said there was "lot"
of unjustified opposition, but he
thought the House might approve
1t. Representative Dirksen. Repub-
Ican. Of Illinois warned that higher
pay for police and firemen would
lead to fiscal trouble" and probably
cause increased taxes for the Dis
trict
Stiff opposition also was predicted
for the liquor control bill, but Mr..
Schultz, its sponsor, said the legisla-
ton is urgently needed to break up
chaotic condition" in the liquor
industry which has allowed half q
dozen liquor wholesalers to control
retail prices. There have been un-
derselling and short practices here
because Of existing conditions" he
charged.
Withdrawn From Calendar.
The committee withdrew from the
House calendar a bill authorizing re-
organization Of the Board Of Trust
ees of Columbus University. Public
hearings will be held on the meas
ure, it was announced.
During the meeting, Maj. Edward
j. Kelly, superintendent of police.
gave the members a graphic descrip-
ton OF how his men in the last sew
eral months. sometimes at the risk
OF their own lives, had coped with
the crime situation.
Three months ago the commit
tee condemned the department for
lneficiency and urged its reorganiza-
ton, which was carried out. But
after Maj. Kelly, who became head
OF the department in the reorgoni-
zation, recited the work of the men
under him, the committee adopted
a resolution commencing the de-
partment for its excellence" and
attention to duties"
Il feel" he said. members Of
the department have been giving
q perfect performance TN police
work, especially in the last month"
YES" remarked Representative
Schultz. You and your men have
served notice on the underworld it
can't go aror d here and commit
murder"
Evening star., 1942-01-11
Woman Clerk Is Robbed
OF $40 in HoIdup

A woman clerk In 9 branch store
Of q cleaning firm in the 1700 block
of Seventh street NV. was held up
and robbed of $50 there yesterday.
The victim, Miss Marion Hilton
Of $500 Marlboro pike, Hillside, Nd,
told police two colored men, one
armed with 4 gun, staged the rob-
berry and ned on foot.
Edward Hensel, II, Of o28 Fourth
street NE, . newsboy, said Q COL
ored youth took so from him at
point Of . knife last night tn the
500 block Of I street NE.
Evening star., 1942-01-11
Jesse Ovens to Direct
Negro Defense Program

BY the Assoc ated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Jan. 10
Jesse Owns, former Ohio State
University track star, has been ap-
pointed National Director Of Physi-
cal Education in civilian defense for
Negroes, J,hn B. Kelley, director Of
the National Physical fitness pro-
gram, announced today. He will
begin work Immediately.
The colcred runner holds IL world
records.
Evening star., 1942-01-11
Maryland Will Let
O. (. N. Determine
If Beer Is Food
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 1o.-Mary-
land tire : rationing oficials
quickly passed the buck to the
Office for Emergency Manage
ment on this one:
Is beer a food?
If it Is classified as q food or
food product, breweries may be
placed on the list of new-tire
eligibles. said Louis G. Burr,
State tire-rationing director,
but if it is listed as an alcoholic
drink, beer trucks may be re-
fused new tires.
We'll follow the o. E. Ms
decision, Mr.. Burr said.
Evening star., 1942-01-11
|Wur in Lost Phuse,
MurshcI Smuts Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOIAted Press.
CAPETOWN, Union of South
Africa, jan. 10.-Field Marshal Jan
Christian Smuts, the South African
leader, sail today in opening . war
fair that the war has entered the
last and most dangerous phase"
by pushing Japan into the war,
Germany has modified her last
resources Marshal Smuts said.
Evening star., 1942-01-11
Guithersbura Alumni Dance

A dance given by the Gaithersburg
MD High School Alumni Associa-
ton will be held from 10 to !,
January "A. In the school.
The Omaha guide., 1942-02-07

yates who have worked in these
experiments.
Through the establishment Of
such a program, leaders in science
and industry would have an opp
ortunity to test the capacity and
initiative of young Negroes.
Some Of these corporations will
be responsive to this plan. Others
NAV plead that they are too much
occupied to consider it in these
days. One official said, I am too
busy with defense just nov al
though I am interested in the idea
but this is the time to commence
when Negro skills and initiative
are needed along with the rest of
our human resources"
The Omaha guide., 1942-02-07

experimenting in the field. He
further suggested that the firms
and corporations which finance
such projects and scholarships as
sumo the responsibility for en-
ploying in their plant the grad
The Omaha guide., 1942-02-07

On the field at the Basic and
Advanced Flying school for Ne
gro Air Corps Cadets, at Tuske-
gee, Alabama, Captain Benjamin
Oliver Davis, Jr., prepares to take
The Omaha guide., 1942-02-07
WANT TO BUY

WANT TO BUY
Furniture of all kinds-dressers,
beds, end tables, chairs and chest
of drawers or complete home
apartment furnishings. Kettles and
dishes. Sell Us yours.
IDEAL Furniture Mart, oath &
Lake Street-WE. 1924
The Omaha guide., 1942-02-07

but the Negroes were brought to
the New World as slaves. AS
descendants of free settlers end
immigrants, we owe an opport-
unity to the descendants of those
who were brought here shackled.
"As we approach the annivers-
airy of the birth of Abraham Lin
coin, we think of that great Pres
ident who struck the chains of hui
man bondage fro mthe Negroes.
Let us dedicate ourselves to the
task of striking off the chains Of
prejudice which retard their prog
ress in the total efforts of our
country to win the war"
Mr.. Morris proposed a program
The Omaha guide., 1942-02-07

Woman will care for children in a
Christian Home by the day or the
week. Call IA. 1745.
The Omaha guide., 1942-02-07
TYP. NEWS SYNDICATE

for opening up the field of science
to young Negroes in institutions
of higher learning and in industry
He suggested the establishment Oh
practical research projects at Han.
pton to be sponsored by firms ant
corporations which are interested
in new developments in the fiel
of science and in opportunities 70
The Omaha guide., 1942-02-07
PRESENTING "SOUTHERN-
AIRESr
COMMITTEE HEADS NAMED

st. Johns AME. Church and
Masonic Relief, P. II. A., jointly
will present the nationally famous
"Southernaires" at the Municipal
Auditorium, March 9th, at 8:15 p.
N.
Proceeds will 60 to the building
fund of the church and to the Ma
The Omaha guide., 1942-02-07

within the very front doors of the
people who say that we must fight
to preserve democracy at home.
At the present time I am very bit
ter. We are having meetings at
the YWCA. to see what can be
done about this deplorable situa-
ton"
The Omaha guide., 1942-02-07
Might Be Blunder
Continued from page u


Axis doctrine as we would a pest
Hence. Axis propaganda is work
ing on twenty-four hour duty.
That which is vile abroad is vile
here also, wherever it exists. Ex-
amples of disunity and race dis
elimination among our people are
being constantly referred to in
Nazi propaganda broadcasts and III
Gtrature. The complete cooper
alton of certain South American
Countries where large Negro pop
u.ations exist AMI where racial pre-
jLdice is unknow, will depend in
large measure upon u recogn;-
ton of the untapped capacities Of
the American Negro for jefense.
Much of the res;starte to Ire
full employment Of u Negro pop
ulation in this crisis is due to pre-
judice and MISUNDERSTANDING The
American Negro never asks for
special privileges. He cnly Pleads
for the same opportunity rs every
other American. Today, he pleads
for a chance to give all he has that
freedom may endure.
Some progress is being made to
wards the expansion of opportui-
ity for Negroes who are eager to
contribute to the war effort. While
the American Red Cross has begun
to accept the blood of Negro don
ors, it nevertheless persists in the
policy of segregating the blood
plasma. The American people are
entitled to an explanation of the
buck-passing going on between
the American Red Cross and the
Ormy and the Navy with reference
to the segregation of the blood Of
Negro donors"
This segregation of white and
Negro plasma is racial prejudice
carried to absurdity. Why, it was
DR.. Charles Drew a Negro phys
ician on the faculty Of Howard
University who devised the blood
bank system and was invited to
England to help them organize
their blood bank. The regulation
requiring segregation of blood
plasma should be changed by those
in authority and if it is not, we
should call upon the members of
Congress to fix the regulations by
law instead of leaving it to the pol
icy makers. Surely, no warrior
critically wounded on the field of
battle and in need Of a transfus-
ion will inquire as to the racial
derivation of the life-giving plas-
ma.
An improvement has been made
in the policies of the United Stat
es military establishment. What
a wonderful contribution to the
democratic process it would be If
volunteers of all races could be
included in one military unit under
one flag, the flag of the United
Statesi
why seould Negroes be critic
lied for struggling to achieve the
| rights which ire guaranteed 70
| them under the Constitution of the
| United Staes? Of course, they
care passionately for these rights.
| otherwise, they would not be good
Americans.
Most of the early settlers III 4
merica came here in search of free
dom or in search of opportunity
for a new life. Fortunes were
made and natural resources dew
eloped to an extent undreamed Of
The Omaha guide., 1942-02-07
DISCRIMINATION PRAcTicED
AGAINST NEGRO CLERICAL
HELP, WRITES GIRL

A Negro girl, who is a Workers
Defense League member, recently
hired through civil service as a
stenographer, has sent the follow
ing Letter to the League. It ap-
pears that, following several rec
ent Presidential requests, large
numbers of Negroes were hired
for office wor kin departments of
the Federal Government in Wash
ington. These workers have been
put in pools" as is the convention
al practice, whence they must be
taken, if at all, by the various adj
ministrators and officials as the
need for clerical help arises. These
officials, exercising a discretion 10
which they are entitled, have refus
ed to accept the Negro help. The
press section of the Workers De-
Tense League knows no more of
the situation than the above, but
believes editors should be appris-
ed of this story, whose details must
be ferreted out, but which may
prove to be the most important
domestic race discrimination story
of the war to date. The letter of
the young Negro workers follows:
."Since being here 1 realize
that unless something drastic is
done to stop this discrimination,
all of the Negroes will suddenly
band together and refuse to call
America their home, which will
bring in its wake, violence, insult
ordination of our Negro boys in the
Army, and just a general upheav-
al of the whole American way of
life.
Never having lived in the South
as is the case of many of the Ne
gro boys and girls who have come
to Washington recently, this whole
sale discrimination hits us a blow
which we cannot quite come out
of with a wholesome feeling to
wards our government. AS has
been preached to many of us since
childhood, this is truly the white
mans country. He has no place
for us in it. No matter what our
qualifications are, we are first Of
all black; nothing else matters.
When they we're calling girls to
be placed in the different depart
ments, they followed just one rout
inc. What color are you? On
the blanks which we had to fill
out, we had to state what color we
were, and when they placed you
that was the line they looked at.
No other information was neces-
sary. If you were colored, you
were put in the pool, there to re-
main until some liberal decided
that maybe he had a place in the
hall outside of the general offices
to put you.
This is the state of affairs at the
present time. There is a spatter-
ing of white in the room where I
now am, but they will be leaving
soon. Their presence is only to
show to those who want to search
the room to find a white face, that
there is no discrimination. There
just is no department to send you
to Immediately. You must wait
two and three weeks for an APP
pointment. The white girls wait
one OF two days.
What are we fighting Hitler
for? Did someone dare to say for
democracy? If he did, he ought
to hide his head in shame. There
can be no democracy when a sit
uation like this is allowed to go
The Omaha guide., 1942-02-07
sonic relief fund.

AT a recent meeting, "A. r. Good
lett was named chairman of the
General Committee, G. c. Walker,
Secretary. Other committee heads
were announced as follows: Treas
ury, J.. D.Lewis; Publicity Russell
Reese; Contact, Sarah Walker;
Ticket, Thomas Scott; Program,
H.. L. Preston; Finance, G. G.
Walker; Reception, DR.. A. L. Haw-
kins; Arrangement, Collins Lee;
Usher, /. S. Mcpherson.
This will be the first personal
appearance of these songsters OF
radio fame in the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11
SENATE TO AGREE
 ON DRAFT BILL
Proponents of Year-Train- ing for Teeners Not to
 Push Adoption

Washington, Nov. Il -(UP)- Senate sponsors of the amendment to the teen-age draft bill which would have required a years train- ing for all inductees below the age of 20 agreed informally today that they will not press for adoption of their proposal.
 Meeting with Sen. w. Lee O'Dan- iel, D., Tex, author of the train- ing amendment which was rejected by the conference committee yes- terday, a half-dozen senators de- cided that they could not hope to force reinstatement of the provision by the Senate. The House has &C., cepted the conference report.
 Sen. Dennis Chavez, D., N. M, told reporteds that the teen age draft observation-disclosures to swell the ranks of the armed forces by nearly 100000 youths of IS and l9 years-would be adopted by the Senate tomorrow without opposi- tion".
 It was learned, meanwhile, that several senators who voted for the training amendment when the measure passed the Senate were conferring with War Department of- ficials in an effort to obtain at least a verbal assurance that teen age in- ductees would not be sent into com- bat until they have had adequate training.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11
|LAWLOR URGES
 | CARE OF TEETH
Dental Society President Guest Speaker at Central
 Y Health Forum

Dr. James P. Lawlor, president oi the Waterbury Dental society. was guest speaker last night at the Health Forum in the main lobby at the central Y. M. 0. A.
 Dr. Lawlor spoke on coral Hy- giene and Health," bringing out the importance of the care of teeth. He said control of diet and the addi- ton of certain clements including vitamins A. c. and D can cut down tooth decay by 50 per cent.
 In a mouth examination, Dr. Lawlor said, signs of many other diseases can be found. pr. LawloI pointed out the average American is really interested in taking care of his teeth. Out Of every hundred people today, thirty have decayed teeth. Dentistry in this country is is far superior to that of any other country in the world.
 Dr. Lawlor advised the impor- tance of taking care of children's teeth. He mentioned that it is im- possible to restore teeth once they break down. Following Dr. Lawlor's talk 8 sound motion picture was shown which was distributed by the 'U. s. Public Health Department, called About Faces" The picture showed how 20 per cent of the se- lectees were turned down because of bad teeth.
 Miss Barbara Kilduff, chairman of the physical department health committee. introduced the guest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11
|'A' REGISTRATION
 DEFINITELY SET
November 21 Designated Despite Possibility of Na-
 tiOnal POstpOnement

Registration of all holders of "A" gasoline rationing books will be con- ducted here Nov. 21 as scheduled despite an announcement that na- tional registration may be postpon- ed. James E. Mcknight, local gas oline rationing administrator stated today. The necessary forms have arrived here and are available for distribution and the ration board is ready to go ahead, MT. Mcknight stated.
 A general postponement has been announced by the OPA because of lack of printed forms, but authori- ties of various communities have been authorized to proceed if proper forms are available.
 The registration was ordered particularly to record tires of all car owners, and the new forms will be matched with the old gasoline ap- plications.
 A delay in handling of truckers application blanks may result here, however, it was indicated today. MT. Mcknight stated that many local truck owners have not yet received the certificates of necessity" forms from the Office of Defense Trans poftAtion in Detroit, and that with out them no gasoline coupons can be Issued. The truck drivers had been asked to submit their certificates by Nov. Is and their new rationing period has been scheduled to start Nov, 9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11

ways a surprise. She never knows until she opens can whether she Is having corned beef hash, or ange juice, green olives or spa ghetti with sauce for dinner. And If she opens three different cans she may find herself supping on three different brands of chocolate sauce.
 MILLERS DON'T HOARD
 Even flour mills never keer more than a fifteen-day supply oi flour on hand. They have ideal conditions in which to keep it but still it spells. So if Mrs. Gotrocks thinks she is smart by hoardine hundreds of pounds of -four, the chances are that every bag will be maggot-infested and good only for the garbage-collector.
 Coffee is no different. ofacial; point out. If kept for any length of time 1t becomes stale even il packed in a sealed tin container And silk and nylon hose whicl, have been lying idle in a drawer will probably 90 to pieces the first time worn.
 So boarding is 8 bad proposi- tion. all around, reports to the OPA prove, and there is many a repentant housewife who wishes she had never received an inside tip" on what the next rationed item was going to be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11
PROSPECT DRIVER
 IN MINOR CRASH

Naugatuck, Nov. 11-Anthony N. Gagliola of 197 Hodge avenue, An sonia, received an injured shoulder, an injured knee and possible inter- nal injuries Tuesday night when the auto he was operating on the new Beacon Falls -Naugatuck road was involved in an accident with one operated by Paul Varis, R F. D. 2, Prospect. -
 Both drivers were arrested by Patrolmen Raymond Goggins and John Midelchus and charged with violating the rules of the road. The case will be heard in the borough court, Nov .16.
 Police reported that Varis was travelling south on the section of the road which is four lanes wide until it reaches Cotton Hollow, where the southbound traffic is shifted to the east onto the new highway. Varis was crossing at this detour intersection intending to proceed to the Cotton Hollow sec- ton. Gagliola was travelling north.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11

This is no idle threat. It has already been done. In order to ob- tain ration books for sugar, gaso- line or heating oil, Mrs. Gotrocks had to state how many pounds or gallons she already had and that amount was subtracted from her quota.
 But. again. if she gets away with it and keeps it dead secret that her cellar is full of hoarded foods (and she'll have a hard time keep ing 1t secret) the chances are she'll meet with disaster.
 so SHE THREW IT OUT
 Like the woman whose husband urged her to turn in the 100 pounds of sugar she had bought prior to rationing. Finally one day he telephoned her from downtown and, disgusting his voice. told her he was government inspector and that he would be out shortly to con- fiscate the sugar.
 When he returned home that evening his wife told him of the phone call, but added, "It's o. K.. dear, even if the inspector does come. I've thrown the extra sugar down the drain"
 Then there is the story of the woman who hoarded canned goods in her cellar. The cellar was flooded and all the labels on the cans came off. Now, dinner Is al-