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Evening star., 1943-08-27
7 Houses Face
Condemnation
In Water Row
Boord to Institute
Proceedings Where
Nuisance Is Charged

Assistant Engineer Commissioner
Joseph D. Arthur. jr.. announced
today the Board for Condemnation
OF Insanitary Buildings would
initiate condemnation proceedings
against the two old frame dwellings
In the $500 block of r street NV,
where water service was shut of
July % for failure to pay water
bills totaling nearly $120.
Humphrey Beckett, Water Depart
ment superintendent, today re
ceived a report from Water Regis
trar Ralph l.. Hebbard concerning
the long dispute over the water bill
for the two places, showing how
the charges had mounted. Mr..
Beckett said he was satifled the
registrars account was correct. He
added. however, that the registrars
office had been too lenient." s
Calls Prima Facie Case.
Col. Arthur. condemnation board
chairman, said the premises at 25l8
and 2520 F street had been inspected
nd that the board had concluded
there was a prima facie case that
the dwellings must be either materi-
ally improved or else removed.
He agreed with Deputy Health
Omcer Daniel l.. Seckinger that
there was no health nuisance which
could be attributed to shutting of
the water supply. Tenants were re-
ported to be obtaining water from a
nearby source and to be using toilet
facilities of neighbors. Outhouses
were said to have been padlocked.
due Course" Order.
Col. Arthur said an order in the
condemnation proceedings would be
issued in due course" calling upon
the owner of record to show cause
why the properties should not be
condemned. He explained that the
owner may either contest the find
ing, make repairs listed by the board
or accept an order for the closing of
the dwellings for human occupancy
or for their removal.
The Hebbard report showed the
dwellings prior to June 80, 1910, had
been on a flat-rate basis for water,
each premise being billed $885 a
year. On March %, 1910, a meter
was installed on a service pipe sup
plying both buildings, and from july
l, 1910, the consumers were billed
jointly on meter basis.
Evening star., 1943-08-27
Hundreds Offer
.7oHeIp Unload
War Freight
By the Associated Press.


JERSEY CITY, N. j., Aug. 81
A plea by the War Manpower Com
mission for 5000 part time workers
to unload 1000 freight cars of vital
war materials in Jersey City, Ho-
boken and Weehawken has resulted
IN deluge of volunteers, a spokes-
man for the VINO said today.
The Railroad Retirement Board In
Jersey City reported it had to close
its Office last night an hour early
because of the overflow crowd. The
board said it cleared 260 persons ard
handed out hundreds of application
blanks.
Another 100 persons applied at the
four district Offices of the United
States Employment Service, and the
stream of applicants was continu-
ing, the spokesman said.
The USES said freighters were
tied up in New York Harbor by the
lack of men to unload railroad
freight awaiting shipment overseas.
Evening star., 1943-08-27
II. Daniel Of Dickerson
MISSING After Plane Crash

1t. William A. Daniel, jr., 26,
Dickerson, Md, has been reported
missing after an airplane crash near
Orlando, Fla, last Friday while on
routine training flight from Perry
Field, Fla, to Tampa, his mother,
Mrs. William A. Daniel, has been
informed
1t. Daniel was born in Charleston,
w. Va, and went to Poolesvllle High
School and George Washington Law
School He practiced law for two
years in Rockville before joining the
Army.
He married Miss Bonnie Anton at
Camden, Ark, last March. 1t
Daniels father is a farmer. He also
has sister, Elizabeth, and brother
Mansfield. who is in the Army
Evening star., 1943-08-27
Roberts Is Named
Acting! Fire Marshal
By Commissioners
Louber's Resignation
From Post Accepted;
Work Praised

Raymond c. Roberts, deputy fire
marshal of the District for two years,
today was designated by the Com
missioners as acting FIRE marshal
as they accepted the resignation OF
Calvin G. LAUDER.
Mr.. LAUDER, who held the post for
Is years, rendered his resignation
recently to return to the employment
of the National Board of Fire Un-
derwriters, with whom he had
served before taking the District
post.
Mr.. Roberts is believed to he in
the lead for permanent appointment
as fire marshal. 1t is understood he
has the support of Fire Chief
Stephen T. Porter and others. How
ever, the Commissioners said today
they had reached no decision.
Officials gave assurance that nc
one would be appointed to the
s5,O0o-a-year post vino did not have
approval of the Civil Service Com
mission as having the necessary
QuallflcatlonS.
Two other members of the Fire
Department had been recommended
by various individuals and groups
They are Battalion Chief Clement
Murphy, drill master of the Fire
Department and former chief air
raid warden of the District, and 1t
Paul Stafford, assigned at the truck
company at Thirteenth and X
streets NV.
Mr. Roberts has been in the de-
partment II years, all of which time
he has been in fire. prevention work
In accepting the resignation OF
Mr.. LAUDER, the Commissioners
praised his service and the effec-
tiveness of the departments fire.
prevention work in reducing District
fire losses.
Evening star., 1943-08-27

was boss and an administrative as
sistant to Secretary Morgenthau!
Government bureau chiefs call
him every hour of the day to help
with reorganization. He has a big
ger ONCE than Mr.. Niles, and works
and worries and smokes like a To-
comotive.
Mr.. Barnes is a fortnight poll
tician from Jacksonville. Ill. and
"doesnt's give a damn" whether
any one likes it or not. Some say
that's what defeated him. for re-
election to the House, that he simply
didn't campaign
He is half-bald at A, Harvard
law graduate and an ex-Marine.
He is easygoing and fans around
the Capitol amounting the ears Of
members Of Congress whose the
Administration sometimes thinks
get little too big for their britches.
Samples of Work.
Here are a few samples of things
the Secret Six" do:
A once-friendly labor delegation
came here to give Mr.. Roosevelt the
works personally for some griev-
ance against OPA. The leaders
were quite irked because they
Evening star., 1943-08-27
Clio Seeks 10 Intervene
In Blue Network Transfer
By the Associated Press.

o' the hoSOClSte0 fTeSS.
The CIO has pctitioned the Fed
eral Communications Commission
for permission to intervene in thu
proceedings incident to the transfer
OF the Blue Network from RCA to
new owners, contending that organ
lied labor has an interest because of
restrictions on its use OF. the radio,
A brief filed yesterday by Lee
Pressman, CIO general counsel, said
the effect Of the code adopted by the
National Association of Broadcast
ers with respect to controversial
programs prevented labor unions
from buying time on most stations
and that it had very little free time.
The CIO contended that a, larger
proportion OF free time should be
made available to labor, that there
should be no blanket restrictions on
the purchase of time or on the solic-
itation of memberships over the air
and that machinery should be es-
tablished for the relief necessary
when labor organizations are not
permitted to either buy or to receive
free time to put their programs on
the air."
Evening star., 1943-08-27
0CD Army Will Guard
TimberIands AGAINST Fires
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
An Army of volunteers has been
enrolled by the ONCE of Civilian
Defense to guard timberlands against
fire hazards.
James M Lands, director of
civilian defense, said yesterday that
1875 900 civilians have signed up for
f1re-fighting patrol that will total
250, 900 when the f1re-hazard season
reaches its peak this fall.
"A number of factors have COM
bined to make the wartime danger
of forest fires unusually high" he
said, Wartime manpower demands
have drained the forest regions of
many of their younger men who
have been both volunteer and pro-
fessional fire fighters"
AS result of reduced manpower,
he said, cutting is not likely to be as
clean as usual, leaving a dangerous
accumulation of limbs, tops, brush
and inflammable debris.
Volunteer forest fire fighters are
enrolled by local and State organiza-
tions.
Evening star., 1943-08-27

There was lots of praying while
the crew of the light cruiser Helena
waited through the night in oily
waters or on life RATS for the ships
that finally rescued them in the
Kula Gulf.
This was recalled today by two
Washington youths who joined that
gallant ship together and went
through many engagements before
japanese torpedoes ended her life
in the early morning of July 6.
They are Electrian Mate (2nd
class Franklin Sears, 81. and Ship
Filter (3rd class Edwin j. Rick, %,
both native-born Washingtonians
who have been together in the Navy
since the day they enlisted-Decem-
ber 80, 194l. They are in Washing
ton on furlough, awaiting new as
signment and hoping they will get
the same ship again.
Thrown Flat BY Blast.
Rick was only short distance
from where the first Jap torpedo,
presumably from destroyer.
struck the Helena. The conclusion
knocked him into the air and the
next thing he knew he was fiat on
his back g..
Sears was in the depths of the
ship when the first blow came and
he, too, was thrown fiat. Neither
were injured, however. When it
came time to abandon ship. the two
found separate RATS. 1t was Rick
who recalled the praying as they
waited for more than three hours
for rescue.
There was no singing, because
that might have attracted the Japs.
Fortunately none were sighted.
They had all been chased off or
sunk by then, and their mission-to
reinforce the Jap garrison at Mum
da-was foiled.
Find Each Other on Ship.
When Rick and Sears found sepa-.
rate rafts that night, 1t probably
was the only significant time they
had ever been separated. They
Evening star., 1943-08-27
Condition Of Baby Found
In Vacant Lot Very Poor

The condition of the newborn
baby girl found in vacant lot in
the Northeast section is very DOOR"
DR.. Edgar A. Bocock, superintendent
of Gallinger Hospital, said today.
Six persons have called the hos
pital to inquire into the possibilities
OF adopting the child, he said.
Meanwhile Miss F. M. C. Bird
OF the Woman's Bureau was to hold
another conference with the child's
mother AID her relatives. The
mother, Mrs. Evelyn Rose Heffner,
%, 1927 Rosedale street NE, now
wants her child back. She is the
wife of Walter E. Heffner, 80. a
marine at Quantico, Va. The hos
pltal cannot return the child to
her mother unless the Woman's Bu-
reau approves.
No charges have been placed
against the mother, but police said
a report on the case would be sent
to the district attorneys office.
Evening star., 1943-08-27
$1,000 Foreigners Aid
In Farm Labor SHORTAGE

War Food Administrator Marvin
Jones disclosed today that 43,963
workers from Mexico, 1928 from ia
malca and 4,698 from the Bahama
Islands now are employed in Ameri-
can agriculture as part of emer-
gency efforts to relieve labor short
ages.
In addition, Mr.. Jones said, more
than $4,000 track workers had been
supplied to the United States by
Mexico for employment on railroads
under War Manpower Commission
auspices.
When the need for the workers
services has passed they will be re-
turned to their home countries.
Evening star., 1943-08-27
Civic Groups Urged
To Suggest Leaders
For Defense System
Only About One Third
Of Necessary Choirmen
Have Been Secured

Civic organizations were asked to
suggest candidates for community
leadership today as Harry Somer-
vile, executive officer OF the
Civilian War Services Division, met
with a few community chairmen and
block leaders at the District Build
ing.
Emphasizing that only about
third of the necessary community
chairmen have yet been found to
convert the old civilian mobiliZa-
ton setup into the new block-leader
plan, Mr.. Somerville asked all citi-
zens and civic associations for names
Of prospective workers. Only %
community chairmen have as yet
been appointed out of the Sc COM
munity areas under the new Civilian
War Services Division. Mr.. Somer-
vile wants the entire organization
completed by the end of September.
Workers attending the first Or
ganization meeting today were all
persons active in their communities.
Mr.. Somerville explained that they
must appoint leader in each block.
For large blocks there can be as
many as five block leaders.
Block leaders will appoint four
youngsters under l6, preferably
teams of two boys and two girls, to
help them carry messages and dis
tribute information. The executive
officer stressed to the group today
that he preferred boys and girls not
yet affiliated with youth organiza-
tions rather than ones already active
in character building" groups.
No definite program of activity has
as yet been laid out for the block
leaders. In the pas civilian mobil-
ization workers have helped with the
salvage and victory garden CAM
paigns. While the new organization
will deal with similar tasks, Mr..
Somerville emphasized he will watch
carefully to insure workers are not
asked to waste time on "nones-
sential" activities.
Leaders present today men,
toned their concern that too many
campaigns would be thrust upon
them suddenly and that they would
degenerate" into messengers. To
guard against this, Mr.. Somerville
said, he intends to adopt system
of assigning one or two campaigns
or activities every month. Leaders
can then interview residents in
their blocks on several subjects at
once. If there Is no activity
worthy" of block leaders atten-
ton, Mr.. Somerville concluded, he
will let month go by without any
assignments.
Mrs. Ralph Boyd, leader in the
Cleveland avenue area, asked for
advice on organization of apart
ment house residents. Mr.. Somer-
vile urged her to interview apart
ment house managers before de-
| Gliding how to reach these citizens.
Evening star., 1943-08-27
lsNRshoniin,q
.sSRemmidersRo

Canned and Frozen Foods, Etc
Blue coupons in Ration Book No.
q r, S and T good any time
through September 20. U. ". and
w will be good September l
through october 20.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Red coupons In
Ration Book No. 2: T, U. Wand
w good now but expire at mid
night, August 81. x is valid now
and anytime through October 2.
Y will be good from next Sun
day august 29) through October
2; 2 will be valid September 5
through October 2.
Brown stamps IN Ration Book
No. 3: A stamps will be valid
September II through October 80;
B stamps. September 10 through
october 30.
War Ration Book No. 3-Civilians
who have not received these new
books should apply to local ration
boards. Book will be used begin
ming September p
Eligible servicemen should ap-
ply before next Tuesday by mall
ing applications to OPA Mailing
Center, Chicago, III. Forms OBJ
tainable from commanding officer.
Sugar-Coupon No. IA in Book No.
l good for pounds through Oc-
tober 81.
Observation-Disclosures B and c cou-
pons (those in books numbered
SGT. 527A. 528 and 52SA) will not
be good after next Wednesday
tSeptember u Until next We'd
nesday motorists may exchange
these old-type coupons at their
e ration board on a coupon-for-
coupon basis. Must show latest
tire inspection certificate when
making exchange. All boards in
District close today at 4:3o pm.
and at noon tomorrow (Satur-
day..
Back covers Of A books should
be kept; will be needed in apply
ing for new A rations.
Shoes-Stamp No. 18 in book No. l
good Tor one pair through October
81.
More detailed information car.
ried every Sunday in The Starr
Evening star., 1943-08-27
Briggs and Virginia Firm
Win Army-Navy f

The Briggs Clarifier Co. OF Be-
theSda, Md, and Rochester Ropes,
Inc, of Culpeper. Va, were among
81 firms selected to receive the joint
Army-Navy Production Award on
recognition Of outstanding perform
ance on war work, according to a
joint announcement of the Navy
and War Departments.
Each of the firms will have the
privilege of flying the Army Navy
Production Award Pennant, and all
employees of the companies will be
awarded special Army Navy z pins
Evening star., 1943-08-27
Servicemen's Club
To Fete Beauties

The eight final contenders in the
Miss Washington" beauty contest,
held by station WWDC, will be feted
at Servicemen's Club, No. /, at $50
pm. tomorrow.
The contenderS will be enter
tanned at the regular Saturday
night dance of the Club. They are
Miss Dixie Rafter, chosen as Miss
Washington; Rose Marie Schiller,
jacques Willoughby, Ruth Grether,
Bernadette Karney, June Ellen
Bright, Donna Courier and Anzon-
eta Rourke.
Evening star., 1943-08-27

spotted each other. on the deck of
the rescuing vessel and even
through all the oil that covered them
from head to foot, they were able
to recognize one another.
1--WE just said hello, glad to see
you.' and that's about ALL" Sears re-
called.
Both agreed that it took about
three weeks to finally rid themselves
of the fael oil that got into their
hair and on their. bodies.
They came back to the United
States together and are sharing a
furlough at the same time. What
is more, they went to the same boot
camp at the same time and were
assigned to the Helena simultan-
eously. That was when the cruiser
was undergoing repairs after being
damaged at Pearl Harbor.
Speaking of Pearl Harbor, Sears
said that they decided TO enlist right
after that because 1t was q heluva
dirty trick the Japs pulled"
They both spoke highly of the
Helenas crew and the ship, too.
"She thought as much of us as we
did of her because she gave us all
time to get off," said Sears.
Homes Not Far Apart.
Rick attended st. Paul's Academy
and played football there. Then he
went to work for the mail room of
a local newspaper. He was working
there when 4ae and Sears decided
it was time to do something about
the Japs. His home is at 1886 Second
street NE.
Sears is an Eastern High School
boy. He was employed first with
the Washington Terminal and then
as, a furniture refinisher at Sears,
Roebuck. He lives at 1923 A street
NE, only about a mile away from
Rick. This Is convenient right now,
because they are still going around
together. ~
~ They also have the same number
Of campaign ribbons and the same
number OF battle stars, which are
plenty.
Evening star., 1943-08-27
u. S.-lceIand Trade Pact
Is Signed al Reykjavik
Ey the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A reciprocal trade agreement be-
tween the United States and Iceland
was signed at Reykjavik today, the
State Department announced.
Designed to facilitate trade during
the present emergency and to pro-
vide basis for expanded postwar
trade, the treaty is effective within
80 days after necessary formalities
and runs for three years.
Although Iceland has only 1000
People, its trade with America in
relation to its population is COM
paratiyely large. Iceland bought
$442,0 worth of American goods in
1939-the last year for which figures
are published-and sold the United
States $1,375.000 worth OF Icelandic
products.
Evening star., 1943-08-27

couldn't see him, but went home
satisfied when the Secret Six fixed
them up with a couple of OPA
whipping boys.
A mother demanded that. Mr..
Roosevelt see that her son received
better treatment in the Army. A
father wanted him to transfer his
son to a naval training station
nearer home. A bereaved family
alleged that a son drowned through
carelessness Of superior officers.
These things require delicate
handling and the Secret Six" sees
that they get it from the armed
enthusiastically in the form of de-
tailed explanations.
Every legitimate letter received at
the White House, estimated at
around 10000 daily. is answered
promptly, to the point and when
ever possible over the President s
personal signature.
That falls IN the Secret Six" de-
partment.
In short, they're Presidential
peacemakers.
Tomorrow: Mrs. RooSepelts
influence.
Evening star., 1943-08-27
Beauty PorIor Robbed
Of Via and Perfume

Police today were searching for a
thief with white wig and a taste
for perfume.
They were informed last night
that a showcase in beauty parlor
in the Willard Hotel had been
smashed and that among the items
missing were a white wig, earrings,
bracelet. blue china dog and per-
fumes.
Evening star., 1943-08-27
Banks 10 Open
4 to6:3OP.M,
On Thursdays
Progrom Supersedes
Varied Hours in 81
institutions Here

To accommodate the public. all
banks in the District will be open
from pm. to $50 pm. each Thurs
day. beginning September 30, in
addition to their regular hours. A. S.
Offutt, president of the District of
Columbia Bankers Association, an
nounced today
The new program, developed as a
result of several months study, will
Supersede present banking hours.
Regular banking hours of all banks
are from $3.50 am. to 2 pm, except
ing Saturday, when the closing hour
Is noon. But the late afternoon
hours, designated especially to ac-
commodate Government workers on
pay days, had varied.
The new program for the 81 banks
and 80 branches in the city has the
approval of the area Office of the
war Manpower Commission and the
Office of the Controller of the Cur
rncy.
Service which the average salaried
person requires will be rendered. Mr..
Offutt announced. This will include
the cashing of checks, receipt of de-
posts, opening of savings depart
ments, facilities for the purchase of
War bonds and possibly safe deposit
facilities and other services.
"A careful survey has been made"
Mr.. Offutt said in a formal state
ment, disclosing that quite num-
Der OF Government and private en-
ployes were unable to care for their
banking without taking time off
from their duties. In this ANALYSIS.
1t was discovered that out of 277.0O
Government employees, only $500
left their Offices as late as pm.
This, therefore, proved that by
maintaining banking hours until
$50 pm. it would give even the
latest person departing from his
Office at least 30 minutes to reach
the nearest bank
Other persons are urged to avail
themselves of the service offered
during the regular banking hours of
from $50 am. until pm. In view
of the fact that lobbies are not con-
gested in period from $50 am. to
1l:30 am, customers are reminded
that they can obtain better service
and avoid delay by banking early"
Late Shopping Day.
The new late afternoon banking
hours will be on the same day when
downtown stores are open during
the evenings
THE favorable public reaction to
Thursday evening shopping" said
Mr.. Offutt, "and the fact that
great number of people remain
downtown on this day was an in
fluencing factor in selecting Thurs
day as suitable time to offer ad-
ditional banking service to the
public"
: Banks in nearby States who are
associate members OF the District
Banking Association have also
agreed ito maintain a late opening
one evening each week" Mr.. Of
futt announced. Their late hours
will be so arranged as to be to the
best interest of the community in
which they operate.
These associate members nearby
include the Arlir gton Trust Co., Ar
l,ngton, Va: Bank of Bethesda, Be-
chesda, Md; Citizens Bank, Takoma
Park. Md; the Prince Georges Bank
& Trust Co., with Offices in Hyatts-
vile and Mount Rainier, Md, and
the Suburban National Bank with
offices in Silver Spring and Takoma
Park. Md
Evening star., 1943-08-27
J. M. McKennu Elected
To AIhumbru Council

Joseph M. McKenny. 4819 Forty
third place NV, has been elected
to the Council of Viziers of the Or
der of the Alhambra, now meeting
In New York, according to an Asso-
ciated Press dispatch.
Mr.. McKenna is employed in the
Internal Revenue Bureau.
Evening star., 1943-08-27
Masonic Veterans Outino

The annual outing of the District
Masonic Veterans Association will be
held at 4:30 pm. tomorrow in Blair
Park, Md. Arthur C. Shaw is presi-
dent Of the group.
Evening star., 1943-08-27
Giunt Luwnmower

A giant lawn mower that can trim
90 acres in an hour has been de-
veloped by the Army Corps OF Engi-
neers for use in airfields.
Evening star., 1943-08-27
Behind the Doors of the White House
Roosevets Secret Six Smoothes Administrations Poths in
Many Fields, ncIudine-Some Soy-Fourh- Term Politics

This is the fourth OF series
OF fpe stories about the White
House, its personalities and its
actipities.
Evening star., 1943-08-27

Rubber may be synthetic, but the
VIII to victory must be genuine.
Have you bought any War savings
stamps today?
Evening star., 1943-08-27

Tomorrow: Mrs. Roosepelts
influence.