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Evening star., 1943-03-13
Shishkin Speaks
At Luncheon of
Shoppers League
Economist Opposes
Compulsory La,vs in
Manb0wer Problem

Contending that manpower legis-
lation Of a compulsory nature is not
needed to solve our manpower
problems, Boris Shishkin expressed
the opinion yesterday that labor
utilization problems can be met by
administrative action.
Mr.. Shishkin, economist OF the
American Federation of Labor and
chairman Of OPA's Labor Policy
Committee, spoke before the WASH
ington League Of Women Shoppers
at a luncheon meeting at the
YWCA.
Enactment of the Kilgore- -Tolan-
Pepper bill which would set up an
overall agency for procurement,
production and manpower, and ap-
preparation of sufficient funds by
Congress for operation of the
United States Employment Service
were his principal recommendation
for meeting the manpower problem.
The labor shortage in agricul-
ture is a problem that can be solved
in a large measure by relocation
within agriculture itself" he said.
Calling especial attention to the
need of getting women into jobs,
Mr.. Shishkin declared that central
handling of the mobilization of
womanpoWer is essential. BY broad
ening OF the powers of the Womans
Bureau it might be handled as 1t
was in the last war, he suggested
He also stressed the importance of
establishing day nurseries in order
to make it possible for women to
take jobs.
Asked about absenteeism in war
plants, Mr.. Shishkin declared there
actually was little voluntary ab-
Senteelsm. Where it does exist it.
Is largely the result of underemplov-
ment Of workers on the lob. housing
problems and transportation diff
culties," he said.
Mr.. Shlshkin also explained that
some absenteeism involving women
workers is due to the fact that they
haven't worked out adjustments be-
tween their jobs and their home
duties.
Mrs. Martha Dudley was chairman
OF the luncheon, presiding in the
absence OF the president, Mrs. Cvn-
Una Hannah, who is now In New
YORK attending a national league
convention. With Mrs. Hannah
Is Mrs. Elizabeth Delman, executive
secretary Of the Washington League
of Women Shoppers.
The league approved board recon-
mendations for filling two vacancies
on the board, making Mrs. Louise
Miller labor chairman and Mrs.
Frances Garen legislation chair
man
Mrs. Eleanor Timburg and Mrs
Susanne Myer were made board
members at large.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
l,500 in Capital attend
World Prayer Observance

Given special significance this
year by the globe -encircling war,
services Of the World Day of Pray
err sponsored by the Washington
Council of Church Women, were
attended by approximately $500
persons yesterday at the Church of
the Ascension. Twelfth street and
Massachusetts, avenue NV.
The local observance was one Of
more than 10000 held by church
women in the United States and
Canada. Altogether the same serv-
ice. observed annually on the first
Friday in Lent, is held by Chris
tians in more than so countries,
starting In the Fiji Islands and end
ing in the st. Lawrence Island, 80
miles from the Arctic Circle and 80
miles from the international date
line.
Mrs. Joy Elmer Morgan, president
Of the Washington Council of
Church women, explained that the
movement had its first beginning
back in 1887 when a group of Pres
byterian women set aside a special
Gay OF prayer for home missions
Shortly after that, as the result OF a
trip around the world made by Mrs
Henry w. Peabody and Mrs. Helen
Barrett Montgomery, a special date
was selected as a day Of prayer for
foreign missions.
In 1920, church women of all de-
nominations in Canada and the
United States decided to join in
prayer for home and foreign mis-
sions, and the first Friday in Lent
was selected as the date Of the OBJ
servance.
Evening star., 1943-03-13

BY 1927 the celebration had be-
come a world day of prayer, Mrs.
Morgan said, and by 1895 Christians
in more than so countries we're
keeping the observance together.
Women in occupied coun-
tries participate in the service, al
though their observances must be
in secret. Mrs. Morgan declared.
Pointing out that the observance
begins In the FIJI Islands, Mrs.
Morgan remarked: For war wives
and mothers with men somewhere
in the Pacific. this awakens a sud-
den interest in these small dots on
the map south of the Solomons
where last year their meetings were
heightened in their own minds by
the discovery that their location
mattered to everybody"
The theme Tor this year was
Father, Pray That They May All
Be One" The program was pre-
pared by DR.. Georgia Harkness
of Garrett Theological Institute,
Evanston, ILL.,, and by Mrs. Benja-
min E. Mays of Morehouse College,
Atlanta, Ga, one of the outstand-
ing negro colleges OF the country.
The Rev. Raymond L. Wolven OF
the Church of the Ascension par
ticipated in the program here and
pronounced the benediction. Others
taking part included Mrs. Morgan
and Mrs. o. B. Atwood, chairman
of the councils World Day of
Prayer Committee.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
AWVS to Open
New Farm Glass

Popular interest in the farming
courses already offered by the
American Women's Voluntary Serv-
vices has been SO great that Mrs.
Dean Acheson, chief of the agricul-
tural section, and Mrs Mieczyslaw
Nowinski. chairman OF the Land
Army Committee, are offering an
other evening course to be given at
AWVS headquarters, 2l70 Florida
avenue NV, beginning "Wednesday,
from 730 to $50 pm, and continu-
ing for six Wednesdays at the same
hour.
The course. planned and super
yised by the College of Agriculture
Of the University Of Maryland, in
cludes dairying, poultry raising.
growing fruits and vegetables and
other farm skills
Workers who complete the course
gre given certificates by the AWVS.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
Club Will Present
Mexico PROGRAM

Mexico will be the subject of a
program to be presented by the
United Nations Club at 7:l5 pm.
tomorrow at Hotel 240O. A moving
picture, Los Tres Mosqueteros,"
Mexican parody on The Three
Musketeers," will be shown featur-
ing Mexico's funny man." Can
tinslas, in the lead.
Articles of Mexican craftsmanship
including baskets, silverware, pot
terry and leather goods will be dis
played. A Mexican supper will be
served following the program.
A brief talk will be given by the
Mexican Ambassador, DR.. Francisco
Castillo Najera, who will be accom-
panied by Sonora Najera and mem
bers Of the Embassy staff.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
Miss Janet Brown
Bride of 1t. Cohen

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Brown
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Janet Brown. to 1t.
Yale B. Cohen, U. S A The we'd
ding took place February "a in
Washington
Mr.. Cohen is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs Morris Cohen of Wooster, Ohio
He is graduate of Miami Univer-
sity and the University of Ohio.
Mrs. Cohen will make her home
with her parents while 1t. Cohen
is on maneuverS.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
Mary cambridge
And Corpl. Main
Are Married
Ceremony Held in
Foundry Church
Last Eveniuq

The Foundry Methodist Church
was the scene of the marriage of
Miss Susan cambridge. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rangeley
cambridge of Axton, Henry County,
Va. to Corpl. Clinton Eugene Main,
U. S. A, son of Mrs. Clinton E. Main
of this city and the late DR.. Main,
which took place last evening at 8
O'Clock. The Rev. Frederick Brown
Harris, pastor of the church, Off
clated at the ceremony and Mr..
Justin Lawrie sang several selec-
tons. The church was decorated
with candelabra, palms and white
snapdragons.
The bride was given in marriage
by Mr. j. B. Tillman of Richmond.
Va. She wore a gown of sheer white
marquisette with a finger tip veil
and carried bouquet of white
roses and gypsophila.
Miss Elaine NJ cambridge of Pc
tersburg, Va, was her cousins maid
OF honor and only attendant. She
wore an orchid gown and carried
Mr.. Robert B. Hilleary of Airing
ton was the best man and the ushers
were Mr.. F. G. Keene of Washing
ton and Mr.. Harvey Greer of Akron,
Ohio.
Immediately following the cere-
mcny an informal reception was
given by the bridegroom's mother.
When Corpl and Mrs. Main left for
their wedding trip the bride was
wearing a navy blue gabardine suit
with matching accessories and a
corsage of pink roses.
Out-of-town guests at the we'd
ding included Mr.. and Mrs. j. B,
Tillman of Richmond, Va, and DR..
William r. cambridge of the Uni
versity Hospital at Charlottesville,
Va.
The bride is member of an old
Virginia family and is a direct de-
scendant of Martha cambridge
Washington. She attended schools
in Henry County, Va, and is
graduate OF Smithdeal-Massey Busi-
ness College in Richmond, where
she resided for several ,s,ars before
coming to Washington. She is now
with the Department of Agriculture.
Corpl. Main attended schools here
and before entering the service he
was employed by the Marine Corps,
He now is stationed at Fort George
G. Meade, Md.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
Two Brothers Marry
Miss Murthu Miles

SUMTER, S. C.-Two Sumter
brothers, both first lieutenants, fell
in love with Miss Martha Miles.
But it didn't end in tragedy.
First 1t. George c. Warren mar
ried Miss Martha Miles of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
First 1t. Van Cleve Warren took
as his bride Miss Martha Miles OF
Coolidge, Tex.
The new sisters -in-law are nc
relation.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
Message From Peru
Stresses Leadership
For Young Girls

A message on the Importance of
youth leadership sent from Peru
by Mrs. Paul Ledig was one of the
features of a luncheon meeting yes
terday at which group leaders of
the Camp Fire Girls were the guests
of Mrs w E. Armstrong.
Mrs. Ledig was chairman of the
Guardians Association in this area
for several years before going to
Peru in l941 where her husband is
in charge of the magnetic obServa-
tory in Huancayo More than 10
years before she had carried Camp
Fire Girl work into that same sec
ton of Peru by organizing groups
among Indian girls, teaching them
the fundamentals of healthful liv-
Ing and translating for them the
Camp Fire handbook. Today she
says a Red Cross knitting group of
Horizon Club-aged senoritas-has
been formed and that members are
doing beautiful work. (The Horizon
Club is for high school-aged girlsD
The Camp Fire leader is not
merely an instructor in crafts, .
Mrs. Ledig wrote She is a builder
of girls souls That is a tremendous
and glorious responsibility and de-
serves and demands the sacrifice of
other types of service"
Mrs. Ledig, in her letter, pointed
out that leaders for Boy Scouts,
Girl Scouts, All Clubs, Girl Re-
serves and Camp Fire Girls are
needed now as never before. But
not giving only the ragged edges
left of their personalities after
other war work is completed" she
said. This is war work. This is
vital peace work And it requires
leaders with steady nerves. with
calm eyes and quiet hearts 49, and
time enough to be patient and un-
hurried. This is vital work, just as
Red Cross sewing and first aid and
even plane building are vital"
The business session which fol-
lowed the luncheon included a talk
by Mrs. Reynold A Lee, chairman
of the Committee of Awards, who
also exhibited a collection of fine
beaded headbands. Plans also were
discussed for bundle day" April
is, when Camp Fire Girls Will assist
the Save the Children Federation.
Evening star., 1943-03-13

by her father. She wore a gown of
ivory satin and carried a prayer
book with lilies of the valley. She
was attended by her sister, Miss Vir-
ginia A. Dion
Mr.. Thomas I. Hurlihey of Wash
ington was the best man.
Immediately following the cere-
mony reception was held at the
brides home.
Out-of-town guests at the we'd
ding were Mr.. Leon P. Beaudin of
New York City and Mrs. William
King of Detroit.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
|Woman's Party
Members Visit
Lawmakers
Urge Passage of Bill
To Permit W0men
Doctors in Army

Representatives Of the National
Woman's Party joined DR.. Helena
T. Ratterman, president of the
American Medical Women's Asso-
citation, in visiting members of Con-
gress yesterday to urge passage of
a bill to permit commissioning Of
women doctors in the armed forces.
DR.. Ratterman, who came here
from Cincinnati to testify at hear
ing of the bill before House Mill
tary Affairs Subcommittee, COM
mented on the current law providing
that temporary appointment of
Army officers during the emergency
be made from qualified persons"
ut seems unbelievable that 1t
should be necessary to clarity the
word persons as used in an act
passed as recently as September 20,
194l," she said. But since the Army
has chosen to interpret the word
persons as meaning men and not
women, the medical women are ask
ing that the law be changed to read
from qualified men and women"
DR.. Ratterman was accompanied
yesterday by Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley
and Mrs. Caroline Babcock from the
National Woman's Party. The dele
cation also pointed out that the
American Medical Women's Asso-
citation is among the groups which
lndorse the equal rights amendment
which is the principal objective of
the National Womans Party.
Adoption Of the amendment would
give equal opportunities to women
doctors with men, according to Miss
Alice Paul. chairman of the party.
DR. Ratterman and other women
doctors who came to Washington for
the hearings before the House Mill
tary Affairs Subcommittee were en-
tertained by the National Womar's
Party at a tea earlier in the week.
The visiting doctors on that occa-
sion included DR.. Emily Dunning
Barringer of New York City, chair
man of the AMWA special commit
tee to obtain commissions for women
physicians, DR.. Zoe Johnston of
Pittsburgh, president-elect.w who will
take office in July; DR.. Helen
Schrack of Camden. N. j., director
of the North Atlantic region: DR..
Elaine P. Ralli, associate professor
OF medicine at New York University
College of Medicine and on the staff
of Bellevue Hospital; DR.. Katherine
Whitten, Fort Wayne, Ind. and DR..
A. M. Muhl, San Diego, Calf DR..
Muhl returned recently from a
three-year residence in Australia.
where she lectured on psychiatry
and criminology at the University
Of Melbourne.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
Miss Lynne Gelfer
Engaged to Marry
1t. julius Kaufman

Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Gelfer of
Brooklyn announce the engagement
OF their daughter, Miss Lynne M,
Gelfer, to 1t. Julius Kaufman. A.
U. S, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Kaufman of this city.
Miss Gelfer attended Cedar Crest
College and the University of Vir-
elnla. She is graduate of George
Washington University.
1t. Kaufman was graduated from
George Washington University and
the George Washington School of
Medicine, where he was elected to
the Smith Reed Russell Obstetrical
Society and Phi Delta Epsilon Fra
ternity.
1t. kaufman is on foreign service
with the Medical Corps.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
Miss Dorothy J. Dion Married
Recently to 1t. John J. Toomey

The marriage of Miss Dorothy J.
Dion, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
P. Dion of this city, to 1t. John j.
Toomey. U. S. A., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Toomey, also of Wash
ington, took place February q at
10 o'clock in the morning at the
Holy Name Church. The Rev. James
A. Caulfleld officiated. The church
was decorated with red roses and
white gladioluses. Miss Helen Fitz-
patrick, organist, rendered q pro-
gram of nuptial music.
The bride was given in marriage
Evening star., 1943-03-13

CrlSLlna bTull, Ensign MdrSnall Dll
and Maj Philip Barringer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy de Kellar, who
will occupy a box at the concert,
will have with them as their guests
the Counselor of the Legation of
Switzerland, Mr.. Walter A. de
Bourg, and his daughter, Miss Caro-
line de Bourg, who returned from
a visit in New York earlier in the
day.
Miss Emily Myers is one of the
boXholders and will have among her
guests Miss Mary Matthews, and
another member of the younger
group who will entertain guests is
Miss Mary Jane Kirby
Senor and Sonora de Castro will
have guests in their box at the
concert. Sonora &c Castro is the
former Senorita Elma Castillo Ma
jera, daughter of the Mexican AM
bassador, and has been one of the
very active members of the COM
mittee working for the success of
the youth concerts.
Mr.. Walter Cummings, jr., will en-
tertain at dinner preceding the con-
cert, when his guests will be Miss
Cynthia Haskell of Boston, Mr.. and
Mrs. John R. Howell, 1t. and Mrs
William Bredin, Miss Barbara NAL
tory and Ensign Edward Mclean
Cummings, brother of the host.
Miss Jane Culbertson, Miss Marcia
O'Brien and Misc Lydia LANCER also
have been active in the work of put
tings over the concerts and will be
In the audience this evening, Miss
Langer entertaining her guests at
dinner earlier.
Mrs. James Cochran and Mrs.
Henry Coke Stokes also will be on
hand to see and hear the final per-
formance in the series for which
they worked so diligently. Mrs.
Stokes, the former Miss Isabel Paul
pf Philadelphia, is something of an
expert on youth concerts, as she was
m active participant in a similar
Series of concerts conducted in her
home town.
AS this first season of youth con-
serts in Washington comes to an
end those who have seen the under
taking through its initial year are
now looking forward to another such
season. The young people welcome
suggestions from every one who
wants to continue the enterprise
through another season and the
committee Of young people who are
to be congratulated upon the Success
of their efforts this year will have
a meeting Thursday evening at the
Phillips Memorial Gallery, with Miss
Patricia Morris as chairman, to dis
cuss plans for next year. The meet
Ing will be open to every one who is
interested in having the concerts
continued and suggestions will be
welcomed from all who have them to
make. .... -
Evening star., 1943-03-13

to be held from 7:30 to 10 pm.
tomorrow at the club. The talent
night is open to members and
friends. Those who do not care to
participate in the program are in
vited to join in the applause.
The club is located at the rear of
1923 Twenty-second street NV.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
Final IS to 30 Concert Series
10 BE Married. BY Many Parties
Young People Plan to Entertain
Before and After PROGRAM TOuiehf

The young people who through the
series of youth concerts will have parties
preceding following
will be Constitution
Before to the who took
the Craftsmanship Of
attend party given by senota daughter the
Naval Atache
the Embassy after which several of the
Another hostess will
Is Miss Patricia Morris, daughter Maurice
Norris who Will her
Evening star., 1943-03-13
Muriel Merelman,
Capt. Freeman Wed

Mr.. Bernard S. Merelman of
Washington announces the mar
rage of his daughter, Miss Muriel
Charlotte Merelman, to Capt. Irving
Freeman, Medical Corps. U. S. A.
The wedding took place January IT
at the home of the bride in the
presence of the immediate families
with the Rev. Solomon H. Metz off,
| clating.
Capt. Freeman is the son Of
Mrs. S. r. Freeman Of Baltimore
and is stationed at Fort Belvoir. Va.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
White House Visitor

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
have as their guest for brief visit
the latter's sisters Law, Mrs. Dor
othy K. Roosevelt, who came from
her home in the Middle West.
Evening star., 1943-03-13
Walsh Club to Hold
alent Night

Members of the Walsh Club for
War Workers who have ability in
dramatics, dancing and music will
be given an opportunity to per-
form at talent night" program
Evening star., 1943-03-13

The former Miss Mary Mar
garet Kane, she Is the dauqh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kane OF this city. Mr.. BIassek
is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. S. T.
Blassek OF Connecticut. They
1CiU make their home IL,
Indianapolis. s.-HesSler Photo.
Evening star., 1943-03-13

Open up a new front-your pock-
etbook. Buy War savings stamps
now.
Evening star., 1943-03-13

Open up 4 new front-your pock-
etbook. Buy War savings stamps
now.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-08
Fitzgerald Note

Eddie Fitzgerald Of the Briggs
Stadium staff. who includes
among his varied duties direction
OF the public address system,
will be interested in what hap
pened when the mike went dead
after the National Anthem was
announced AT Crosley Field, Gin
clnnati. recently.
\ similar horrifying expert
ence was suffered by Fitzgerald
at Briggs Stadium last year
But Fitzgerald didn't have n
Henry Dunn as a stand-ln Tor
his Kate Smith record.
Ladies and gentlemen, the
Crosley Fleld incident, as re-
ported by Sporting News;
Henry Dunn of the famous
old singing team of Cross and
Dunn, now appearing at Beverly
Hills night club near Cincinnati,
saved the day a. far a. a
patriotic gesture went at CroS-
ley Field. Cincinnati, Easter
Sunday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-08

1S05ii cash customers. or an
average of $50. SSS and 16.4l3 fans
In Washington. y. G., beak bust.
Ing has become so popular that
two clubs instead of one are now
IN operation. Similarly, New Or.
leans reported that after May II
two clubs instead Of one--will bc
staging weekly shows.
The caulifiowers are thriving in
Detroit. under Nick Londes' care
and pro boxing has returned &c
Oklahoma City after an absence OF
five years
Boston is active. with two pro.
motors putting ON big shows when.
over they can corner the talent
Cleveland has blosSomed magnifi'
Gently as the second ranking box
ing city in the country-aS far as
classy talent is concerned-due e
the matchmaking ability of Larry
Atkins and the prowess OF Jimmy
Bivins. Baltimore. too. is active
though its gladiators seldom arc
top-AiChtoTS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-08
First Net
Meet for
Service

DetroitS first tournament open
only 10 members OF the armed
forces Of the United States is the
first OF the new season and is on
schedule May 14-15-16 al Detroit
Tennis Club.
Entry blanks were sent out yes
terday 10 such commands as Self
ridge Field, Naval Armory, Rouge
Park Military Police, Romulus
Air Base, Fort Wayne. Dearborn
Hospital and various clubs and
CcnterS in the district whose
members now in uniform may be
home on furlough and desiring TO
play
Entries will be taken right to
the start NJ the first round of
both doubles and singles and play
ing time will be listed 10 conform
as nearly as possible fo'what the
entrant soldier, sailor, marine
has available.
Prospective entries are asked 10
send IN their records Of ranking
and tournaments won. or runner
up-and their school and college
competition 10 aid the committee
IN making the Draw. There is no
entry fee.
The committee consists Of 1t.
George MARS. 1t Don Mcneil,
and 1t. Richard BoStwick. Mail
entries 10 Detroit Tennis Club,
$3.50 Brush.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-08

Switches


After 10 years identity with
softball and bowling in the role
of sponsor, Frank (DinkeyD Shin.
koniS backing Tony LaBond'S Vir-
gieS Club in Class a Of Detroit
Amateur Baseball Federation.
At present the roster contains
players hailing from seven states
- Ohio. Indiana, Pennsylvania,
New York, Alabama, West Vir.
GINA and Michigan.
DetroiterS are in the minority
Those on the list at present are
Harold GrinoliS. Wesley Klewecki
Cyril KorytkowSki, Erwin Lewis
Ray Petty and Ed Wirpa.
LaBond is back in the game
after an absence Of three years
because of illness. With him as
coach is Tony Dugray long iden,
tilted with minor league, semiprc
and federation activities.
As leader Of RiSdonS in 1920
.LaBond gave Detroit its first ma.
|tional championship winner. Hi,
teams over the years always stood
at the top or were contcnders al
the WaV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-08
Here S the Story

Ladies and gentlemen. The
anthem" came out Of the parks
public address system loud
speaker. and then followed al
least p minute and one-half az
dead silence rs the players and
crowd stood ri attention; facing
the flag.
Then. from q back row field
box came the words Of The
Star-Spangled Banner, sung all
the way through a. solo, with
out any accompaniment.
His voice was - strong u
could be heard all over the PARK.
At the finish he was loudly ap-
plauded by the 1000 persons
present. Hundreds identified Tim
as Dunn. singer Of songs on the
professional stage for many
years.
"The condenser on the park :
record playing machine had
burned out overnight"