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Evening star., 1943-05-05
Col. W. f. Leonard Heads
Penn-Daw Fire Unit

Col. Waldron E. Leonard last night
was elected president of the newlv-
organized Penn-Daw Volunteer Fire
Department in the Groveton (Va)
School. The department will cover
the Groveton, Fairview, Penn-Daw,
Belle Haven and Fair Haven area.
Other officers named include Henry
Schultheis, vice president; Mrs. Will
liam Devers. secretary, and A. J.
Reath, treasurer.
Directors are Pierce Reed, Cooper
Dawson, H. Smith. Robert Bowman
and Mrs. Margaret Peck, with two
vacancies to be filled by residents of
Belle Haven and New Alexandria.
John Carper, civilian defense fire
marshal for Fairfax County, told the
group that the Office of Civilian De-
tense has recommended the assign
ment OF fire equipment to the area.
Funds will be raised by popular sub
scription to obtain additional equip
ment.
In addition. plans are under way
to erect a permanent community
building to house the fire equip
ment and to serve as a community
hall and post Office.
A fire chief and other members
OF the department will be chosen at
meeting Monday in the Groveton
School.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Ginsburg and Nathan
Report Tomorrow as
Privates in Army
OPA and WPB Ex-Aides
Go Into Armed Services
With Group Of IS Others

Charles David Ginsburg, former
general counsel OF the Office of Price
Administration, and Robert r.
Nathan, former chairman of the
War Production Boards Planning
Committee, both of whom volun-
teered for Army service, will report
for active duty as privates tomorrow.
They were among 81 District men
who were inducted into the armed
forces at Fort Myer last Thursday
and have spent the week in the en-
listed reserve.
The 31-year-old former OPA exec
utive, who is married, volunteered
to advance his induction in the wake
OF a congressional inquiry into why
he had been deferred, then sought a
release to serve as a commissioned
officer in the Army.
Mr.. Nathan, who is "a and single,
announced he had asked his draft
board to cancel his occupational
deferment after his committee, once
a key group in WPB, had lost most
OF its power under a general WPB
reorganization.
Others reporting tomorrow, in
Guiding Al for the Army, II for the
Navy and three for the Marine
COrnS are.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Prince Georges Plans
10 Nursery Schools
County Committee Asks
For Lunhum Act Funds

Plans for establishment of 10
nursery schools in Prince Georges
County to care for the children of
working mothers have been virtual
ly completed by the County Com
mittee on Services to Children of
Working Mothers, headed by Mrs. j.
c. Longridge.
Mrs. Longridge said application
has been made for Lanham Act
funds and a definite answer is ex-
pected shortly from the Govern
ment.
If funds are obtained, the centers
will be located as follows: One each
in Hyattsville, Riverdale, College
Park and University Park areas
Bradbury Heights. North Brentwood
for colored children, Suitland, Ia
koma Park-Ager road area, Mount
inier-Brentwood area and two in
Greenbelt.
Each center will have trained per-
sonnel and will be open only to
children of working mothers. Those
desiring further information should
call Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton, State
Board of Education co-ordinator for
Prince Georges County, at the Olive
Street School in Hyattsville.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Davis Plans 10 SET Up
State, County Boards
For Food Programs
New Field Organization
To Replace Committees
Operating Under AAA
BY the Associated d Rress.

os tAiS f1oSoS9dtSu ItocSs
War Food administrator Chester
c. Davis is expected to announce
soon new field organization to
carry out food production programs
heretofore administered by local
farmer committees under direction
of the Agricultural Adjustment Ad-
ministration and agricultural war
boards.
The new organization, as tenta-
! lively planned, would set up State
war food administrators directly re-
sponsible to Mr.. Davis and county
war food administrators responsible
to the State administrators.
The county administrators would
have complete control over all local
phases of the Federal Governments
food production programs ad-
justment, crop insurance, crop loans,
rehabilitation loans to low-income
farm families, farm machinery and
supply rationing, and programs re-
lating to the marketing of agricul-
tural products.
Since 194l, the Agriculture De-
partment programs have been car
ried out largely through State and
county agricultural war boards.
These boards were made up of rep
resentatives of the various Agricul-
ture Department agencies operating
in the State and county areas, such
as the AAA, the Extension Service,
Farm Security Administration, Bu-
reau of Agricultural Economics,
Commodity Credit Corporation, Soil
Conservation Service, Forest Service
and the Agricultural Marketing Ad-
ministration.
While the department itself
worked through the war boards,
each agency was relatively inde-
pendent in working with farmers In
many counties, each agency had its
own separate Office and staff.
The setup planned by Mr.. Davis
would unity all activities under one
man at the State and county level.
The farmer committee setup would
be retained to act in an advisory
capacity to county committees.
The committees, however, would
have only such administrative duties
as might be assigned them by the
administrators. In the past, AAA
crop programs were operated by the
county farmer committees. Members
served on per diem basis of not
more than Sc. Their pay was de-
Quoted from Federal benefit pay
ments authorized by AAA programs.
The farmer committee system has
been the center of controversy in
and out Of Congress. Critics of the
AAA contended that the commit
tees failed to perform functions of
leadership, but instead followed di-
rections from AAA headquarters in
Washington.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Cooperative Nursery
Elects Slate of Officers

Mrs. William Stewart Lester has
been elected president Of the Silver
Spring Cooperative Nursery School,
succeeding Mrs. Robert Wright.
Other officers are: Mrs. Wilbur Irv-
ing. vice president; Mrs. Leland F..
Gleysteen. secretary, and Mrs. Fran
els Russell, treasurer.
Standing committee chairmen
named are: Participation and trans
portation, Mrs. William F. H. Purcell
equipment, Mrs. George H. Finck
supplies. Mrs. D. T. Moore; study
group. Mrs. G. S. Humphrey; men,
bership. Mrs. Walter Nolte: pubhci-
ty and news letter. Mrs. Owsley
Vose; health, Mrs. Lincoln Farley;
housekeeping, Mrs. Edward j. Poi
tras, and war and community rela-
tions, Mrs. p. B. Morehouse.
A party and clothing exchange in
the Sunday school room of the Bap-
tist Church was aet for May 20. .,.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Three Of Four B|ackout
Cases Are Continued

Three blackout violation eases
were indefinitely continued by a
special session of Alexandria po-
lice court last night, and the SEN
fencing df q, fourth defendant was
delayed tor further evidence. s''s'' -
CoMmonwealth's Attorney Albert
V. Bryan, prosecuting blackout cases
for the first time in Alexandria
under the State code, said he be-
lieved the violations were uninten-
'tlonal, and recommended continu-
ance of the three cases for the du-
ration of the war with the under
standing that a second violation
would bring a sentence.
The offenders were C. P. Heishley
whose garage light at 124 South
Fairfax street failed to go out when
the door was closed, as it was sup
posed to do; Mary K Doherty, who
allegedly left light burning in the
office at King and Royal streets for
which she was responsible; and Fred
Mclean of route 3 who admitted re-
sponsibility for a light left burning
in his fathers house during the lat
ter's absence from the city. All
pleaded guilty to unintentional vio-
lations.
Judge James R. Duncan set for
hearing today the case of Abe Ro-
senberg, said to have left light
burning in his store at King and
Pitt streets.
This was the second violation for
Mr.. Rosenberg and Mr.. Bryan said
he would not recommend continu-
ance. He was sentenced July "a to
pay fine of $100 and costs and
given a Today Jail sentence to be
suspended on payment of the fine.
He appealed the sentence, and on
October 80, in Corporation Court,
was sentenced to pay $40 and costs.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Civic Association Formed
In Long Branch VILLAGE

Formation of the Long Branch
Village Civic Association in Mont
gomery County to promote devel-
opment of a playground and other
improvements in the area was an
nounced today.
Benjamin. A. Ellin is president of
the group. Other officers are w. R.
Randolph, vice president. and w. H.
Parker, secretary-treaswer.
The association, which represents
IS families in the subdivision, has
received permission from the coun-
ty commissioners to create q play
ground on a three-acre tract ad-
joining Long Branch Greek. Equip
ment will be installed by the asso-
citation, Mr.. Ellin said.
The association also Is seeking to
obtain better bus service and street
lighting and reduction in the speed
limit on Old Bladensburg road,
which borders the area.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Alexandria P-TA Council
Elects New Officers

Mrs. William Warne. member of
the George Mason School Parent
Teacher Association, was elected
president of the Alexandria P-TA
Council at its annual meeting last
night in the auditorium of the Mount
Vernon School. She will succeed
Mrs. Everett A. Hellmuth, retiring
president.
Other officers elected include Mrs,
Charles Robey of the Washington
School P-TA, succeeding Mrs. Joseph
Galloway as vice president: Mrs.
John Davis of the Mount Vernon
School P-TA, who will replace Mrs.
Warne as secretary, and Mrs. James
Gore OF the Lee School P-TA, who
was reelected treasurer.
Following last nights business
meeting, a panel of speakers dis
cussed the curfew law proposed for
Alexandria by a committee of
churchWomen,
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Montgomery Board Offers
Assessor Nominations

The Montgomery County commits
sioners yesterday voted to submit
to the State Tax Commission the
names of three persons for each of
seven positions to be filled for Mont
gomery County by the commission
under a law enacted at the recent
session of the Maryland General
Assembly. The law provides for a
continuous assessment throughout
the State. Names submitted for
assessors posts were: Emory H.
Bogley, Jack S. Eaton, G. Edding-
ton Bell, S. Murray Hamilton, A.
Hempstone Griffith, Frank I. Davis,
Frank L. Hewitt, jr., George w. Nc
Ceney, Martin F. 1verson, John T..
Sulver, James S. Irwin, Francis B.
Maloy, William L. Aud, Walter Mat
thews, jr., and John E. Poole.
For assessor for motor vehicles
the commissioners nominated Gar
ner w. Duvall, Laurason B. Riggs
and Forest Crown.
To act as chief clerk to the Board
OF Assessors, Robert s. Billhimer,
Arthur Watkins, jr., and Glenwood
King.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
National COP Chief
Sees Republican Trend
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
Harrison E. Spangler, chairman of
the Republican National Committee,
last night sent the following tele-
gram to Theodore R. McKeldin,
Mayor-elect of Baltimore:
Congratulations upon your we'll
earned victory. The people of Balti-
more have registered, as have other
celebrates over the country recently,
their determination to rid them
selves of entrenched bureaucracy
and to turn from New Deal confu-
sion to Republican principles.
THE vote you have received is a
tribute to you personally, but I am
sure it also evidences the desire
of the American people to elect gov
ernments that will contribute to
winning the war without political
by-plays. The voters are looking
for sound administration to provide
jobs and prosperity when the war
is over rather than new era of
wasteful spending and WPA.
your voters have expressed better
than I can the expectation that you
will provide the type of clean, fine
administration toward which Amer
leans everywhere are striving. Best
wishes"
Evening star., 1943-05-05
D. {. Man Is Questioned
In Maryland Youths Death

Lloyd Hughes. 80, of Washington
was being questioned today by Anne
Arundel County (Md) police in con-
nection with the death yesterday Of
Edward Aloysius Gaghan, II. of
Chevy Chase. at a Laurel race track
stable where both were employed.
According to Detective Seret.
James S. McAuliffe of the Mont
gomery County police, young Gag
nan died yesterday morning in the
truck of his father, Michael Gaghan.
an employe of the Maryland-Na-
tlonal Capital Park and Planning
Commission. An autopsy revealed
the youth had been struck on the
head and suffered a skull fracture
The father told Sergt. McAuliffe
that he and his son had attended a
party at the stable Monday night
and that his son had been struck
with IAN iron bar" during an alter
cation.
Police Chief John Souers of Anna
Arundel County was called into the
case and ordered a lookout for
Hughes, who surrendered last night
at the Silver Spring police substa-
ton.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Boy 9, Hit by Auto,
In Critical Condition

Robert r. Rider, 9, of 1922 G street
Sc. remained in a critical condi-
ton at Providence Hospital today
after being struck by an automobile
yesterday in the 500 block Ninth
street Sc.
Police said the boy, a fourth-grade
student at Cranch School, was play
ing in the street at the time he was
struck. He was treated at Casualty
Hospital for compound fracture of
the skull and later transferred to
Providence Hospital.
The driver of the automobile was
listed by police as Samuel K. Wood.
%, of 2012 Third street NE.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Prince Georges Scans
Appointment Of Head
Of New Hospital
Seven Doctors, 7 Loymen
And ! Commissioner
Suggested for Board

The Prince Georges County Com
missioners today pushed plans to
appoint superintendent and board
of directors for the new 100-bed
county general hospital under con-
struction on a 28-acre tract in Chev-
erly.
William A. Carson, chairman of
the Board of County Commissioners,
said yesterday at the groups meet
ing in Upper Marlboro that candi-
dates for the post of superintendent
will be interviewed by the County
Medical Society. Final selection will
depend on the medical society's
recommendation he added.
Mr.. Carson explained that the ap-
pointment should be made at least
three months before the hospital is
completed-about September Is.
Suggests 15-Member Board.
The superintendent should be a
man of the highest ability" Mr..
Carson said, and should not be sub
ject to political or any other pres
sure in the administration of the
hospital.
With reference to board of di-
rectors, Mr.. Carson suggested that
The group be composed of IS mem
bers, including seven laymen, seven
doctors and county commissioner
The board would consider recon-
mendations of the hospital superin-
tendent and would be responsible to
the county commissioners.
A request by County Treasurer
Ernest Smith that a. building be
erected in the rear of the courthouse
to house records of his Office was
taken under consideration by the
commissioners. Mr.. Smith said
there is no room for the records in
the courthouse basement.
Petition Is Approved.
The commissioners approved a
petition by Edward N. Lightbown,
owner, for the Redistribution from
commercial to industrial of lot 8
block 16, Holiday subdivision in
Brentwood.
j. Robert Sherwood, county civil
ian defense director, informed the
board that he had authorized DR..
John M. Byers, county health off,
Ger, to assist in equipping a casualty
station at Bowie.
In another letter, Charles j.
Schreiber, R. F.. D. No. 4, Wheeler
road, thanked the board for sending
him $3.50 to cover the loss of chick
ems killed by stray dogs.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Montgomery Board
Gets Charter Draft
Proposals Ordered Printed
In 6 County Papers

Lacy Shaw. president of the Mont
gomery County Commissioners, yes
terday handed to the board at its
weekly meeting here a draft of the
county's proposed charter form of
government, which he received Mon
day from the members of the Char
ter Board.
The commissioners ordered it
printed in six county weekly news
papers, as follows: Maryland News,
Takoma Journal, Montgomery Coun-
ty Sentinel, Bethesda Journal, Chevy
Chase-Bethesda Tribune and Mont
gomery Independent.
To meet the expenses of the Mont
gomery County Welfare Board dur
ing May the commissioners made
available $6,OO71O. as follows: Old
age assistance, 1906; aid to depend
ent children, $3.50; aid to needy
blind, 500; general public assist
ance, $1,000; boarding home care for
children, $1,000; administration,
$671.10.
In the places of William r. Woot-
ten, who resigned to enter the Navy,
and Robert Lee Waters, who re-
signed to return to farming, the
commissioners appointed Charles
Pearson Of Silver Spring and Cor
man Butler of Poolesville special
emergency policemen for the county,
each at an annual salary of $1,000.
The report of the Montgomery
County Liquor Control Board for
the first nine months Of the fiscal
year which began July was sub
mitted. It showed that the net sales
Of beer and ale for the period totaled
$603, ,631.2 .26 and that the net profits
were $55 ,910.91.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
HyuttsviIIe Makes Survey
For ChiId-Cure Project

Working mothers in the Hyatts-
vile area who are interested in
having their 2-to-6-year-old chill
dren cared for during working
hours are asked to get In touch with
members Of the newly appointed
committee of the Mothers Club of
the Hyattsville Elementary School.
This committee is now making a
survey to determine the need for
such q project.
Mrs. M. N. Haring Is chairman
Of the committee. The members are
Mrs. J. T. Kent, Mrs. j. r. Norman,
Mrs. w. w. Walton and Mrs. J.. q.
Zimmerman.
Evening star., 1943-05-05

The first son of heaven who turns
his back on Rusty is going to lose
face. For although he has been
raised on birds nest soup and
shrimp chop suey, Rusty soon will
be trained to fight with the United
States Marines.
Yesterday Rusty, the Doberman
Pinscher of George Dare, manager
of Ruby Foo's, joined the devil
dogs" He will leave today for Camp
LIE Jeune. N. c.. where he will re-
ceive six to eight weeks of training.
Mr.. Dare. brother of the original
Ruby Foo and former manager Of
his Boston and New York restau-
rants, has raised Rusty from a
puppy. Since the day Mr.. Dare's
wife, Virginia, first brought him
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Alexandra Losers
Of Ration Books Face
Delay in Renewals
State Bourd Orders
Investigation Of Each
Case Before Replacement

In the future, Alexandrians who
lose their ration books will have to
wait at least 80 days for new ones,
unless they can prove that drastic
hardship will be incurred from so
long a wait.
j. S. Douglas. executive secretary
OF the ration board, said that in
structions recently have been re-
ceived from Richmond ordering the
board to mail to the State office
a duplicate Of every application for
replacement of a lost ration book,
and to await word from the State
Office before issuing new book.
MIR. Douglas said the order was
issued because the Richmond office
found large number of books was
being reported lost in Alexandria
and decided to investigate every
case before making a replacement.
An OPA lawyer is in Alexandria
today to interview persons who have
reported losing ration books.
Prior to this latest order, the
Alexandria board reported applica-
tlons for requirements to Richmond,
but was empowered to reissue the
book within 10 days if they had no
contrary orders from the State Office,
Appointment of a food panel
which met yesterday for the FIRST
tlme also was announced
Harry Kirk, volunteer adninistra-
tor for oil, sugar and coffee, will be
chairman Of the panel, and w, C,
cunningham, former food admins
traitor, Irving Huff ford, price admin
lstrator; ChaNes Slaga1 manager of
the George Mason Hotel, and
Charles O'Meara, in charge of ration
banking for the First National Bank,
are members,
Evening star., 1943-05-05
laNRahonmiq
@Remiinders@ @'

Blue coupons, Book 2-Those marked
G, H and j are good for rationed
canned goods and remain valid
through May 81.
Red coupons, Book 2-These can be
exchanged for meats, butter, mar
garine, fats and oils, cheeses and
canned fish.
Stamps marked E and F are
good now and can be used any
time before May 81.
Stamps lettered G become. valid
next Sunday and remain good
through May 81.
Sugar-Stamp No. IL in Book is
good for S pounds through May 81.
Coffee-Stamp No. % is now valid
for pound through May 30.
Fuel oil-No. S coupons are valid for
10 gallons through September 80.
Gasoline-No. S A coupons are good
for 3 gallons each through July 81.
B and c coupons, good for 3
gallons each, expire on dates in
dicated in individual books.
Shoes-Stamp II in Book l is good
for one pair of shoes through
June Is.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Rockville Planning
Course in Recreation

An organization meeting to form
a consumer education recreational
leadership course for residents OF
Rockville and vicinity will be held
at pm. tomorrow in the new
County Building adjacent to the old
Rockville High School.
The course is sponsored by the
Rockville Recreation Council. AL
persons interested in receiving lead
ership training in recreational ac-
tivities are urged to attend.
Evening star., 1943-05-05

home in her coat, Rusty has lived
anything but dogs life.
1--WE are sure going to miss him, .
Mr.. Dare said For over a year he
has slept in our bedroom, played
with the neighborhood children and
been a part of the family. We feed
him on chow mein, Chinese vege-
table bowl, shrimp chop suey and
birds nest soup. I don't know how
he is going to like the marine mess. y
Mrs. Dorothy Graves Wurdeman
of the marine procurement Office
who is in charge of recruiting devil
dogs" described Rusty as tops
adding that there would be little
trouble overcoming the dogs pleas
ant disposition, as police duty work
is instructive with Dobermans.
Rusty is the 14th dog from this
area that she has been signed up.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Council Oppose,
Trailer Camps
In Alexandria
Chamber AIso.H Hits
Plans for Housing
Belvoir Workers

The Alexandria City Council last
night indicated its disapproval Of
a Federal Public Housing Author
iity proposal to erect two temporary
trailer camps in the city to house
Fort Belvoir civilian personnel.
After the Chamber Of Commerce
and the Alexandria Housing Au-
thority appeared before the Council
In opposition to the proposal, the
Council authorized City Manager
Carl Budwesky to prepare a resolu-
ton Of protest to be presented to
the group at its next meeting.
Mr.. Budwesky also was instructed
to ask the FPHA to locate the camps
in Fairfax County, where there are
already several trailer camp sites.
Two Sites Planned.
The FPHA plan calls for one
trailer site on the II acres belong
ing to Mrs. Ellen Calvert on the
west side of U. S. Route north
OF the Washington & Old Do
minion Railroad right of way to
house $50 white employees of Fort
Belvoir, and for another site on
property bounded by Alfred, Patrick,
Madison, Montgomery and First
streets to house so colored employees.
1t was understood that the trailers
were to be used only until temporary
housing could be constructed near
Fort Belvoir, which would probably
be about September /.
The Alexandria Housing Authority
resolution, signed by R. S. Marshall.
executive director, was sent to John
B. Blandford, jr, administrator of
the National Housing Agency;
Senator Byrd and Representative
Smith, Democrats. of Virginia;
Mayor William T. Wilkins. and to
the Alexandria Gazette for publica-
ton.
AHA Opposes Move.
The resolution stated that the
AHA would not participate directly
or indirectly in the management Of
the trailer camps if they were placed
in the city, and voiced the dis
approval of the AHA to any such
move.
The Chamber of Commerce resolu.
ton was signed by Martin Greene.
business manager of the chamber.
ana was sent to Senator Byrd, MIR.
Smith, City Manager Carl Budwesky.
and to the Gazette.
That resolution termed trailer
camps as tending to create un-
sanitary, unsightly and moral con-
dltlons detrimental to the best in
terests of the city,