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Evening star., 1943-09-20

Mrs. Maxwell Taylor, her sons
Jack 13, and Tommy, 8, and a small
black cocker spaniel today picked
up the threads of normal living after
yesterdays deluge of congratulations
on the exploits of her husband, Brig
Gen. Maxwell Taylor.
Gen. Taylor and Col. w. T. Gar
diner made a daring trip into Rome
to confer with Marshal Pietro Ba-
doglio few hours before the Allied
invasion of Salerno. The dangerous
mission was made by PIT boat, cor
vette and motor.
According to Associated Press dis
patches, the two American officers
accompanied by an italian escort
entered Rome by motor so close to
German soldiers that they could
almost touch them.
Tough Assignment"
Mrs. Taylor's last letter from Gen
Taylor said that he was going on
tough but interesting assign
ment" He neglected to say, Mrs.
Taylor said, that it was one from
which he might not return.
In another letter, Gen. Taylor
said that he and a jeep driver had
taken a Sicilian village single hand
ed as they were leading his troops.
Far in advance of his troops, he was
met by the mayor and town officials,
who gave themselves over happily to
the Americans.
Evening star., 1943-09-20
lsHRshoni;nq
&RemiinderyM

Canned and Frozen Foods, ETC.
Blue coupons in Ration Book No.
q: r, S and T expire at midnight
tonight September 20). U, v and
w good now and will not ex-
pire until after october 20.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Red coupons in
Ration Book No. 2: x, Y and z
valid now and will remain through
October 2.
Brown stamps in Ration Book
No. 3: A and B stamps valid
through October 2; c stamps will
be good September Is through
October 30.
War Ration Book No. 3-Civilians
who have not received these new
books should apply to local ration
boards. Book is already in use.
: Sugar-Coupon No. IA in Book No
good for S pounds through Oc-
tober 81.
observation-disclosures of old-type B and
c coupons {those in books num-
bered SGT, 527A, 528 and 528A)
may still exchange them for new
type coupons at their neighbor-
hood ration board.
Review of B and c rations by
local ration boards, has been Or
:. dered by regional OPA, in effort
to eliminate any part of these
allowances not essential
Forms for A book holders to use
/ In applying for new books now be-
ing mailed to motorists. Appli-
cations should be filled out and
returned to local boards immedi-
ately, accompanied by back cover
Of present A book and latest tire
# inspection record.
Z Shoes-Stamp No l8 In book No. /
good for one pair through October
81.
ktoves-Au new domestic cooking
and Nesting stoves designed to
burn coal, wood, oil or gas are
now rationed. Apply to your local
ration board for stove purchase
certificates.
tMore detailed information car
rted every Sunday In The starr
Evening star., 1943-09-20
Senators Find
Conditions Poor
AtGa||inger
Holmun Condemns
Use Of Buildings
so Years Old

Chairman Holman of the special
Senate subcommittee investigating
Gallinger Hospital said today some
unsatisfactory conditions were found
by the members on their first visit to
the institution yesterday afternoon.
The three members of the sub
committee Senators Holman of
Oregon, Bushfield of South Dakota
and Buck of Delaware, all Republ-
cans-made individual inspections
of parts of the hospital and then
met to compare notes. DR.. Edgar
Bocock, Gallinger superintendent,
conducted the tour.
Senator Bushfield inquired into
the administration of the hospital
while the other two Senators visited
the kitchen and the tuberculosis
wards where 149 of the patients had
signed petition protesting against
the quality and quantity of food
served them and alleged insantiary
conditions.
Criticize Condition.
Prom what I have seen" said
Senator Holman, some of the old
buildings in which the tuberculosis
patients are house should be con-
demned and razed Immediately. I
understand they were built about so
years ago.
Ia one OF the outbuildings, Chair
man Holman said, the roof is badly
in need Of repair and leaks in rainy
weather.
Senator Bushfield said he observed
thAt work tables and kitchen stoves
4pfeared to be unduly greasy and
in need of good cleaning. DR..
Boeock pointed out that the kitchen
was built in 1929 and was designed
tosserve l,500 meals a day. whereas
noW 1t is serving approximately
400 meals day.
Eenator Buck said the preliminary
study by him indicated the hospital
was badly understaffed.
Interview Patients.
after completion of the individual
tours, the subc committee members in
terviewed several patients in the
, tuberculosis wards and heard COM
plants over food served at dinner
yesterday. One told Senator Holman
he had been served spaghetti, one
Alice Of bologna, cherries. bread and
milk. Another complained no green
vegetables had been included in the
meal
The subcommittee plans to make
otherstrips to the hospital this week
to, duestion other patients, doctors
and 1urscs. Chairman Holman said
mo- decision had been reached on
whether public hearings would be
held After the hospital Inspection
The subcommittee was appointed
last Friday by Chairman McCarran
Of the Senate District Committee
following Senate adoption of his
resolution authorizing the inquiry.
Evening star., 1943-09-20
81 Montgomery Men
;2eporf 10 Army Today

Montgomery County Selective
Service Board No. 3 announced that
80 selectees, inducted into the armed
services August 80, have been or
dered to report today for active
duty.
lwenty-four white selectees, or
aered to report to the Army at
Camp Lee, Va, include:
Bratton, Walter W. Love. Eugene
Humphrey David ]. Stevens, George J.
Adams, Jay H.. jr Kennedy, Henry H. g
Kenney Theodore B. Sargent Robert IL
Davis, Jack Eurriss. Leonard E.
Doughty, Thomas c. Truelson, Andrew r.
Davis, James B. Prather. Paul D.
M1ntzell Charles 3. Blackburn, r. e.
Perry. Kenneth w. Smigel, Alexander w
Norris; Farold r. Dewitt. Harry M, jr.
Llss. Samuel Barnsley. w. j..
Bowie, Edward L. aviation cadet
Brinley. Wade I.
Registrants ordered to report to
the Marine Corps at Paris Island,
S. c., are:
Ward. Albert A. Roberts Ben L.
Leverett, Ora r. Smith, Roger B.
Those accepted by the Navy and
ordered to report for active duty
are:
Shepard Josiah Moore, Clifford r.
McWhinney j. S.. jr. Poole. Wilbur r.
Evening star., 1943-09-20
Navy DiscIoses Loss
And Damage 10 Planes
In Norfolk Explosion
Repair Work Under Way
As Death List Rises to rs;
80 on Critical List
- the Associated Press.

NORFOLK, va. Sept. 20s-The
hum of shells, saws and hammers in
reconstruction work can be heard
night and day at the Norfolk Naval
Air Station, where workmen are
busy repairing the damage from
Fridays explosion of depth charges
which killed 25 persons and injured
more than $50 others.
1t also has been revealed that an
undisclosed number of planes were
destroyed and others were damaged
in the blast, which caused property
damage expected to run into hun
dreds Of thousands of dollars.
Injured Man Dies.
The death toll in the explosion
rose to 26 with the death last night
of Henry Nowocien, seaman, second
class, U. S. N. R., of Buffalo, N. Y.
More than 80 of the 200-odd per-
sons injured in the blast and fire
remained in critical condition.
A naval board of inquiry today
continued its efforts to determine
officially the cause of the explosion
which eyewitnesses have attributed
to sparks set off by the friction of
a depth charge dragging behind one
OF a six-dolly train of "a charges in
transit from hangar to planes.
Among buildings destroyed were
two hangers, the chief petty Off
GERS club, trade school building, an
office building and several barracks
type buildings.
Crater Covered Over.
BY 6 pm, Friday-the day of the
explosion-the Navy public works
department had cleared away the
debris and the damage at the dis
pensary building, where many pa
tients were reported thrown from
their beds. Plywood was used to
make temporary repairs there.
The crater from the explosion
which was so feet long and Is feet
wide and 7 feet deep, already has
been concerted over. 1t was flooded
by water from bursting water mains,
which also have been repaired.
Western Union officials said the
company had handled 5000 tele-
grams of inquiry from relatives
about men located at the air station
Thousands of telephone calls also
were reported
Evening star., 1943-09-20
O'Conor Grants Paroles
To II MARYLAND Men

Two Prince Georges County men
and one from Montgomery County
were among II Maryland prisoners
granted paroles today by Gov
O'Conor.
They are Vincent Emmel, sem
fenced to three years by the Mont
gomery County Circuit Court on a
housebreaking charge; James Rus
sell Wood, colored, serving five years
for assault with intent to kill, and
John Guy Burton, colored, serving
two years for forgery, both sentenced
by the Prince Georges County Cir
cut Court.
Evening star., 1943-09-20
| Virginia Bus Put
Out of Service
| By LowIy Skunk
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press. ;
LYNCHBURG, Va, Sept. 20.-A
Lynchburg Transit Co. bus was put
out Of ORDERLY a skunk.
The bus, operating on the New
London line, couldn't get any
passengers after striking the alli-
NAL SO the company ordered It into
the barn for what Manager John
Thomas said was quite job OF
deterioration
Evening star., 1943-09-20
1,400 Due to Enroll
At Mary Washington

BY the Associated Press.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Sept.
2o.-With between 1,40o ard $500
expected to enroll, Mary Washing
ton College opened its 32d academic
year today.
DR.. Norman L. Combs, president,
said there were II new members
on the faculty and administrative
staff.
Evening star., 1943-09-20
| Club Demolished,
Jars of Pigs Feet
| Undomoged in BIost
By the associated Press

By the associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va. Sept. 90
The explosion which wrecked
two hangers and a number of
buildings at the Norfolk Naval
: Air Station Friday, killing 26
and injuring more than $50 per.
sons, spared two large jars of
picked pigs feet.
Reconstruction crews, probing
a pile of splintered boards, all
that remained of the Chief
Petty Onicers' Club. found the
two jars, which had been stored
on the second floor, intact.
Evening star., 1943-09-20
lobbie lockhurt Rites
Set for Tomorrow
BY the Associated Press.

WINCHESTER, Va, Sept. 90
Funeral rites will be held at Mount
Olive Church tomorrow for Cobbie
F. Lockhart, 55-year-old Frederick
County farmer, who died Saturday.
) Mr.. Lockhart was a descendant of
Gen. Josiah Lockhart, who served
under George Washington in the
American Revolution. He is survived
by six sons and five daughters.
Evening star., 1943-09-20
Bombing Of Rotterdam
To Be Kiwunis Topic

H. S. Halo of the Netherlands En-
bassy will address the Alexandria
Kiwanis Club at luncheon meeting
at George Mason Hotel tomorrow
Mr.. Hallo's talk will discuss the
bombing of Rotterdam and the pres
ent plight of the Dutch people.
Eppa Kane, club president, will be
in charge of the meeting and the
speaker will be introduced by Irving
Diener. member of the speakers bu-
reau of the Community War Fund
Committee.
Evening star., 1943-09-20
Clothes Repair Exhibit

A demonstration of methods of
reconditioning and repairing old
clothing is to be given by Miss Iva
Byrd johnson, State Extension
Service clothing specialist, today at
a meeting of Fairfax County Home
Demonstration Club leaders at the
courthouse.
Evening star., 1943-09-20
Used Gas Coupons Stolen

The theft of used gasoline cou-
pons, representing about $50 gallons,
and used kerosene coupons for so
gallons, was reported to police yes
terday by Leroy Butler, manager of
service station at 1900 Eleventh
street NV,
Evening star., 1943-09-20
Candidates to Speak

Candidates for Arlington County
Offices in the November 2 election
will address the Cherrydale Citizens
Association at 8 pm. October 6, at
the Cherrydale Firemens Hall, 1t
| was announced today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25
REBEKAHS PLAN INITIATION OF
 LARGE NUMBER

At meeting of the Perseverance Rebekah Lodge last evening, plans were made for the initiation to take place March 24, when a large class is going in. All girls on the drill team are asked to report to Irene Mckinley by calling 166 af- ter 5 o'clock The first practice will be next Wednesday, March 3, at ' D. m.
 Ruth Blake, District Deputy Pres ident, reported attending the Girl Scout Council and told plans being made for the summer camp and progress of the Girl Scouts spon- sored by the Rebekah's. A going away gift was presented to Mrs. Pat Gilmore, leader of the inter- mediate Girl Scout troop. who will be leaving sometime next month.
 At the conclusion of the business meeting the members enjoyed com munity singing and luncheon was served by committee consisting of Noble Grand Peggy McIvor, Mary Jane Harrington. Ada Stur- rock. Lu Laughlin and Irene Mo- Kinley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25
TWO ARRESTED BY FBI FOR VIOLATION
 DRAFT VIOLATIONS

Carroll Charles Lemke and Ralph George Lemke, brothers, were ar rested at a local hotel last night on telegraphic warrants from An chorage on complaints issued in the westward city yesterday by U. s. Attorney Noel Weinbloom charg- ing them with violation of the draft law.
 Both registered for the draft in Anchorage. Carroll Lemke is charged with failure to keep the draft board advised of his address and Ralph for failure to report for induction in October, 1942, and for failure to keep the draft board informed as to his address.
 The Lemke brothers came to Ju- neau from Sitka about two weeks ago and were planning to continue south for a vacation. They both follow cooking as their occupations and have lived in Alaska for ap- proximately eight years, working in various sections of the Territory.
 The brothers were placed in the Federal jail here and are now awaiting action by the Anchorage Draft Board.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25
Regulations ForHaIibuf
 Fishing Vary
1943 Rules Changed in Several Instances from
 Those of Last Year

Several important changes in the Pacific Halibut Fishery Regu- lations for 1943, over those of last year have been reported. Among the important changes is an in- crease in limits allowed in Areas 2 and 3 and a change in report ing of permit catches to enforce ment officers.
 Following are the changes in the l943 regulations.
 Section 3 ta) provides for an in- crease of 100000 pounds in the combined catch limits of Areas 2 and 3. The limit for Area 2, ex- tending from Willapa Harbor to Cape Spencer, has been increased from g, 100000 to 23,0O0,O0 pounds The limit for Area 3, extending west from Cape Spencer to beyond Unimak Pass. has been increased from 26,8O0,O0O to 27,500,000 pounds.
 Area l extending south from Will lapa Harbor and Area 4 including the Boring Sea and western part of the Aleutian Islands have no catch limits, Areas l and 4 being closed at the same time as Areas ? and respectively.
 Section 3 (a) provides for the ending of the closed season on April l5, thus permitting the con- mencement of fishing on the l6th day of April, the same as in 1922.
 Section (c) of the regulations has been changed to make receiv- CTS of halibut as well as the fish, ermen responsible for the reporting of permit catches to enforcement officers before unloading begins.
 Section (e) provides that the period during which setline boats may retain and land halibut caught incidentally to fishing for ct h CT species in an area closed to hali- but fishing will continue to Mo- vember 30 for l943 Last year, per mits to retain such halibut became invalid 20 days after the closure of Area 3, namely on the 18th of Oc- tober
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25
BILL TO AMEND CONFIRMATION
 ACT INTRODUCED

A bill introduced in the House this morning by Rep. Crystal Snow Jenne, would amend the Work mems Compensation Act to pro- vide that employers not complying with the provision of providing med ical, surgical and hospital service to injured employees may be fined a minimum of Sl00 or a maximum of $500.
 Each day that the employer re- fused to provide such services under the act would constitute a separ- ate offense and separate fine.
 The bill also would amend the Act to extend the period of time the employer must furnish such ser vices to two years, instead of one year as the law now provides.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25
BABY BOY COMES
 TO HARRY BECk5

Lieut.. and Mrs. Harry Beck early this morning became the parents of baby son, born at St. Ann's Hospital at 1:45 o'clock. The little fellow, to be christened Michael Harry, weighed seven pounds and seven ounces and is the second child Big sister Marilyn is l3 months old.
 Mrs. Beck is the former Mildred Schnitz of Ketchikan, where she finished high school in 1889. Her mother, Mrs. Joe Bartline, is now in Juneau.
 Lieut.. Beck, of the U. s. Army, is in charge of the office of Civil ian Travel Control in Sitka. He ar rived in Juneau yesterday and will spend a short time with his family before returning to his post.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25
Sons of Norway
 To Entertain dt
 Affair Saturday

On Saturday evening, February 27, the Sons of Norway will enter. tain with a public card party to be held at the Odd Fellows Hall Pin ochle will be the game played dur- ing the evening and the affair is to begin at o'clock.
 Prizes for both high and low play CTS will be provided, as we'll as a door prize, 1t was announced today Delicious refreshments are to be served following cards.
 Members of the committee are entertainment, Mrs. Frank Olsen and Mrs. Andrew Hildre; kitchen, Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Rossness, MT. and Mrs. Pete Hammer and MT. and Mrs. Carl Edson.
 Members of the Sons of Norway are requested to be present at 2 o'clock for a short business session preceding the card party.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25
ROOSEVELT IS CALLED
 DOWN HARD

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 = The House Ways and Means Committee today formally charged President Roosevelt with going beyond the intent of Congress in his Executive Order limiting salaries to a net $25,0O0 year and asked that the order be voided
 The charge and request thus car ries along what Representative Dis ney called a revolt against the Government by directive
 The Committee recommended that Congress itself set a ceiling of high salaries at their pre-Pearl Harbor level.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25
SELECTEES RE(LA55IFIED
 BYDRAFTBD

SelecteeS reclassified at recent Draft Board meetings are as fol- lows:
 1-A-James Harlan Hodges, Lyle J. Nickall, Nicolai Stepetin, Thom- as w. Hellan, M. Vance Brown, Jack J. Hague. Jimmief Hobson, William J. Darlin, Lander T. Me- Vey. Frances Philip Cashen, Harry K. Cashen, John O. Johnson, Gre gory Kozekof, DuWayne A. Burma by Arthur E. Lind, Daniel s. Stan worth, Dan Perry Henry. Jean Cary Jackman, Arthur January Burke, William Henry Peterson, William Sam Horton, Axel Henry Nelson, William Erward Burns, Ste ven D. Bell. Dayton Jerald F1eck and Royal Arch Smith.
 2-A-Charles J. Jenne, Kenneth w. James, Fred c. Sharp, Jr.
 2-B-Roy Nathaniel Moore, Will lie Lee Gouldman.
 2-C-Michael E. Seller. Merlin Nathaniel Bauernfeind.
 3-B-Thomas s. Parke, Vincent M Beauchamp, Louis A. Delebecque, Kenneth c. Carson, Glen F. Hin- derer, Zalmain D. Gross, Robert L. Thorne. Dudley L. Reynolds.
 4-F-Daniel Kurkoff, Theodore Lestenkof James F. Fitzgerald, Svend A. Jorgenson, Logan Mand regan, Mickey Kochutin. Moisey Shabelin, William Merculief, George A. Paul, James s. Gaberne, John Kurkoff, John William Wilson, Donald M James, Virgil A. And erson. Warren w Sheakley.
 4-H-Ralph w. Mize. Already in service)
 1-C-u unducted or enlisted) Rob- ert Allen Medley, Leonard M. Ber- lin, Les Stewart Scott, Frank L.. Jack, Lindtner s. Twiet, Benjamin P. Lane, Nicholas P Weber, Hell nut H. Langfeldt, Elmer Richard Savikko, Harry o. Bremmer, Frank William Thomas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25
SENATE AMENDS CONFIRMATION
 BILL YESTERDAY

A bill introduced in the House near the first of the session by Rep Joseph w Kehoe to make cities liable under the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act was amended in the Senate yesterday to make the provisions apply to em- ployers of one or more persons
 At present, only employers of five or more persons are liable. The amendment was introduced by Sen ator A. P Walker, who also intro duced an amendment that would make the Territory liable for its employees under the act This one was killed by 7-l vote.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25
BROADCAST BY HITLER;
 OLD STUFF
(By Associated Press)

The Berlin radio broadcast a proclamation from Adolph Hitler on the occasion of the anniver- Sary of the foundation of the Ma tional Socialist Party which told the Germans that Germanys enc mics who now believe that attain ment of their goal is within reach will be terribly disappointed
 On the contrary the German people only now will call on all their energies in a manner never before done for war in history making
 T am still in the East and so cannot be among you"
 The proclamation was announced at Munich It attributed the Rus sian successes to Natures forces"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25
LAST RITES FOR
 DUFF TOMORROW

Harry Edwin Duff, who died in St. Ann's Hospital February IT, will be buried tomorrow, Friday, it was announced today by the Charles w. Carter Mortuary. Services will be held in the chapel at 2 p. m. and interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
 Death came to the 60-year-old man as the result of a tumor on the brain, caused from an accident experienced several years ago.
 MT. Duff had been in Juneau but a short time and is believed to have been working to the Westward prior to his arrival here.
 Born March 10. 1882. at Pearl, H., MT. Duff had been a laborer and school teacher. He is survived by a son, Harry Duff, Jr., of Eugene, Oregon, who asked that funeral services be held here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25
HOUSE AGAINST $50 LICENSES
 FOR DENTISTS

A move to raise the license fees of dentists in the Territory to $50 a year was voted down in the House this morning
 The question came up as an amendment to a bill introduced by Rep Joseph w. Kehoe, which would raise the fee to S20 year and also the section pertaining to de- linquent payments for licenses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25
METHENYS PARENTS
 OF HUSKY BABY BOY

A husky baby boy weighing eight pounds and eight ounces was born yesterday morning at 4:40 am. to the Buford Methenys, popular Ju- neau couple of about two years residence. Mother and son are doing nicely at St. Ann's Hospital.
 Buford Metheny, formerly en- ployed in the mems department of B. M Behrends Co, is now with the U. s. Army Engineers in the Pro- curement Department. At present he is stationed in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25
Good News
 For Bikers

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 = The Office of Price Administration an- nounced last night that it will sub- stantially reduce the prices for used bicycles and also prices of bicycle accessories.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25
President
 III Today

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-Presi- dent Roosevelt is confined to his living quarters today because of a slight intestinal disturbance his aides said, and all appointments were cancelled for the day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25
JEFFREYs TO sITKA

J. s. Jeffrey, well known travelling man, aboard a northbound steamer. was joined hc! U trS. Jeffrey and they proceeded to Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25
TRINITY CHOIR MEETS

Choir practice will oe held tonight at 7;30 in Trinity Cathedral Guild Hall. All members are asked to be present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25

The juvenile" age limit for of- lenders varies among States from the age Of l6 to q.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25
DESERVING RECORD

PHILADELPHIA Phillies Of the National League have lost 534 games in the last five seasons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-25

The Belgian Congo has an area of almost million square miles