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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-26

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SHOES, sturdy groin ond heavy leothers.
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extra volue
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Marriage License
AppIicotions

Under b. C. law, couples must
apply for marriage license on
one day, tOait three full days and
receiue their license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Graham sd.s Tsppsn. o e; and Marcie Hart. %
Ae.n ot oeonnor. g. sig siRops Psabody Gs st. and
sslfov s1a Msrs1rst q = = orimth, TO- aao Long
h.s sans ws 49, 81 Isss RSs'sE WEBSTER s.
"f:ss as sEs g; ;.:. - a. sePsSis Ps5 A.ls p
Aa1as Y:a 1sabss basss m sso ~ ma soo$ south
'0;ss$s S$ N,i;s, NM.l;sss, II q: so4 East Capitol st
@ and Marion knoeppel, 10. North Ber.
Arnold %eSsters SO, Msrspel,. Mich. and
seisRh E2s! YsiE E:oSs Hs 81. and
Arn7sd and Wilma Wins eSSyles sS A =; as3 9 s. ne ~
vi6csns 5sis,s EsT.S.1 Es5IS ie ShsSs qPsss Md
sssasf :G 1saa sGstR MstR eeRol Wss
=, both Of 2515 X st. NV.
Norman Dettor. jr.. %, 3O7 Tennessee ave
ne. and Ruth Trimmer, 20. II3 G st
Sidney Black, 81. and Lillian williams,
,,22, both of Baltimore.
Walter Nesbit, 20. Cumberland, Md. and
Rita McLelland, 81, Brentwood Md.
Philip Williams. 20, and Fisnes Trapp, q,
both OF Philadelphia.
reya snd ERSa EeSs MooTe s7 rspkn nam1n psk Hot
and Esther Winters. 20. 1917 18th st.
DR.. Daniel Geyinson. %, and sallye Ger
stein. 20, 3122 Warder st, NV.
and Elsie Jenkins, 81, 5217 sherrier
Gordon scheppler. 3s. 1921 T st. n.w.. and
FIora Fernandez, so, 1910 New Hamp.
SHIRE ave NV
Mary Jefferson. Il Federalsburg. ND. w
,. Louise Longest. %. 81 Is Evarts st. ne.
Gray. 90, 439 Elm St NV
crime Arringtin. 80, BIB Sherman
ave. NV
Issued At Rockville.
Donald A. Mcpherson, 20. Andover, Conn.
snSirs sna jean IA E. Mccandlish' 20 Silver
Henry. A Smell. jr.. cs. New River. N. G..
ard Edith Mary Klee. 20, Washington
Evening star., 1943-06-24

Moscrip, Andrew and Ruth. boy.
Murray, Eysristo and Ruth, girl.
Putnam. Lawrence and Selma. boy.
Poole. Donald and Martha, boy.
Kicker, Charles. jr.. and Emily. boy
Rogers, Lott and Mary. girl.
Sherwood. Joseph and Daisy, boy.
Skevos, George and Josephine, girl.
Snow, Scott and Martha, boy.
Stehling, Henry and Beatrice, boy.
Stitt, Samuel and Helen, girl.
Sullivan. Bernard and Gertrude, bov..
Thompson, William and Elizabeth, sirl.
Traynor. Clifford and Dorothy, girl.
Walker, David. jr.. and Kay, girl.
Walker, Eugene and Jeanne, boy.
Wilson, Duane and Ruth. boy.
Young, Connie and Edna, boy.
| Zimmerman. Clarence and Rachel. girl.
| Abney, Cary and Rosa. girl.
! Brown, Frank and Alice, girl
| Dickey. Willie and Zeola. girl
| Dulany. william and Daisy, girl.
| Gibson. Mitchell and jamie, boy
| Hughes Bernard and Dolores, boy.
| Morrison. Charles and Ethel. boy.
| Owens. Vernon and Wilhelmina, boy.
Young, Thomas and Regina, girl.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Soldier Asks Time Off
To Rest After FurIouoh

BY the Associated Press.
LEAVENWORTH, Kans. - Could
he please have a three-day pass,
asked Corpl. Leslie Victor-so he
could recover from his Today fur
lough?
He scrubbed floors of his family's
new home the first five days. he
complained, and the last five he
labored as volunteer fighting a
flood at Kansas City.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Births Reported

Acton. William and Dorothy, boy.
Alexander, Harry and Ellen, girl.
Bartlett, Henry and Mary. boy.
Benbow. Robert and Dolores, girl.
Bondaren, Leon and Gertrude, girl.
Brown. Lawrence and Pauline boy.
Butts. william and Mary, girl
Carpenter, Samuel and Kathleen, girl.
Carwell, Richard and Myrtle, girl.
Cooper. Herbert and Mildred, boy.
Cruise. Benedict and Pauline, girl
EDWARDS. Charles and Josephine, girl.
Fischer. Gerald and Helen. boy.
Furr. Homer and Doris boy.
Gamble, Charles and Mamie, girl.
Geisser. Karl and Josephine, girl.
Glade. Edward and Anna Belle, boy.
Glatfelty,. Joseph and Dorothy, girl.
Gcggin. Joseph and Agnes, girl.
Gordon. Charles and Catherine girl.
Gregory. Albert and GLADYS, boy.
Harrison. John and Ellen, boy.
Hilbun, William jr., and Sara. boy.
Hildebrand, Harold and Nell. girl.
Hoffman. Richards and Edwina, boy.
Holland, Joshua and Mary. boy.
Hyndman. Harry, jr.. and Virginia, girl.
Karp, Paul and Esta. boy.
Lemeshewsky, George and Mildred, boy.
Levine, Bernard and Freda, girl.
Linthicum, Ernest and Martha. boy.
Little. Ralph. ir., and Mary, boy,
Masters. Raymond and Ruth, girl.
Mayol, John and 10, girl.
Mizerak. Stanley and Dorothea, bov.
Evening star., 1943-06-24

Infant Joseph N. Natoli. 1885 Florida ave.
Infant Wildes. Washington.
Lottie Cook, ~, 6021 Ayres pl. Sc.
Mary e. Mitchell n. b36 Gresham pl. NV
Della Legsette, 70, 2bO7 M st. NV.
Boyd Barber, 6S. Ill @ st. NV.
Flora Simpson. 56, Blue Plains, D. c.
Charles A. johnson. "a, 1885 Shepherd
Mary Green. so. 1918 nth st. NV.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Deaths Reported

Daniel E. Sullivan. S3, 1S-A Bates st. NV.
John r Coghill, 70, 1920 Upton st.
Anna Crosby, 70. 531 Powhatan pl. NV.
Joseph A. Conroy, 73, 18th and H SITS. NV.
Mollie Tuckerbrot, 73, 144O Taylor st. n W.
Cornelius T. johnson, 20, 427 Allison st..
NV.
George c. Ingles, 81. Soldiers Home.
James Bosco. 81, Washington.
Nina Houch, 55. Doubs, Md
Justine Calm. 81 543 Lebaum st. Sc.
Francis j. Tobin. SO. 20Ol 2nd st. ne.
David E. Mumford, 3S, 54O6 3rd st. NV
William H. Kirkwood. 80 Soldiers Home.
Philip H Slender, 25, New York, N. Y.
Robert Reilley, "a, 436 st. NV
Evening star., 1943-06-24

ASAAo VSs
Strong. Doris E.
Taylor, Barbara A.
Testa, Christina M.
Thomas. Shirley NJ.
Thurston. Virginia
deRochonnet, J. l..
Torreyson. Young
Tulloch. Muriel J.
Varney. Por.ia w.
Waugh, Elizabeth s.
Williams, Edith L.
Williams. Julia F.
Winthers, Olga E.
Writ, Mary B.
Witt, Doris
Woodward, Anne p.
Wyman. Beatrice E.
Zeydel, Jeanne r.
Freed, Lola M.
Clarke. c. w. jr.
Baldadian, John
Barbour. A. A, jr.
Barker. Eugene G.
Bateman, Jonn L.
Beckwith, J. W., jr.
Beck. Charles r.
Beyda. Joseph
Bickel. John A.
Blue. Victor, jr.
Bourke, Edmond T.
Brastow, jerome D.
Brown, Robert s.
Bryant, c. O.. jr.
Bundy. David r.
Caniu, Robert
Campbell, James A.
Cannon, Walter r.
Carpenter. S. E.. Sd
Chin. James
Churchill, L. G.
Clarke. Robert L., ir.
Cooper. Richmond J.
Corrigan, Kevln
Cox. Harry A., jr.
Davis, Joseph H.
Davis, Lee T.
Dodd. Harold G.
Duke, Tommy
Dunham, Robert J.
Fendricn, c. w. lr.
Finch, Lowell E.
Frailoy. Robert H.
Gardescu, John c.
Gardner. Richard NJ.
Gaskins. Richard H.
Gochenaur. John r.
Gokey. Noah W.
Gragg, George r.
Graves, G. W. jr.
Graves, Warren R.
Haycraft, Donald w.
HobSon. Ivan L.
Hudgins, ]. M, Jr.
Huschke, Ralph E.
Isaaccsop. Milton
jerks, L. M, jr.
johnson, H. w.
) Kasius, Peter
Kendrick, Wayne
Kennedy, Alexander
keuhne. Richard W.
Laughlin. James r.
Laybourne. W. L.
Lee. David
LindQuist. Walter r.
Loan. Allen T.
Magarity. r. w.
Marshburn, H. T.
Martin, Samuel w.
McCaoe. Hugh v.
McCloskey. J. S.
McCiung, George L.
Mcclure, George M.
McGinnis, N. F., jr.
Mckenzie, James W.
Mcmillan, E. W.
Mcmillan, w. G.
Meyer, C. G.
Miller, E. L., tr.
Miner. John H.
Moy, Ernest
Murray, James A.
Myers, Charles r.
Nelson. Eric v.
Nickson. B. e.
NoffsinRtr. James P.
O'Connel', Thomas
O'Neale. Hugh w.
Otero. Robert l..
Parmly. EleaZar w
. Patterson, J, W, Jr.
Persande. X. H.
Perry, Morris
Perry, Thomas
Hoffman, Robert Jay
Hogan, r. j.. jr.
Hoge, Kenneth G.
Holloway r. D
Reed, Judson D.
Rountree. Russell 3.
Sallada, w. r.
. Schilling. z. L., jr.
Schuppin. Eric A.
Schultz, Julian A.
Segar. Joseph c.
Schackleford. c.
Simons, w. L., tr.
Slign. r. H.
Smith, jay Lloyd
Spelman, H. j., Jr.
Squire. Crowell
Steinbauer, w. H, jr.
Surface. H. H. jr.
Taylor. Richard c.
Taynton, Marx, jr.
Teachout. R. K.
Via. Elmer G.. jr.
Walker. John F.
Walters, James J.
Ward, Clinton D.
Ward. Robert M.
Warwick. George L.
Welsh. Charles j.
Whitney. P. Mel, tr.
Williamson, c. G. jr.
Yates. George x.
Peters. Merritte w.
Pickett, Donald r.
Piercy. Thomas G..
Pleasonton. Alfred
Powell; Marshall P.
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Adams, Margaret e.
Albin, Eloise A.
Alexander, Alice
Allen Kathryn v.
Alling, Constance H.
Anderson, Lois G.
Anderson, Virginia n
Angelo, Patricia w.
Awtrey, Alice D.
Daesgen. Carlena J.
Bailey. Edith P.
Bailey, Sallie
Batigne, Marguerite
Berman. Ruth G.
Bischoff. Carroll M.
BlsSett, Beverly j.
Blessing, Audrey E.
Boundford. M. E.
Bowers. Barbara A.
Breen, Betty j.
6unting, Norma L.
Butt, Virginia M.
Campbell. Daisy M.
Chamberlin. Lois A.
Chebithes, Eva L.
Cornelisen, Janet z.
Cousins, Joan l..
Cunningham, E. v.
Darling, Frances v.
Davidson. Dorothy .
de Pingre. Marie L.
Diamond, Joycesnn
Dickson. Barbara A.
Dodge, Elizabeth J.
Dollarhide. Ruth j.
Duggan, Mary T.
Duke. Winnifred
Duncan, Mary A.
Eberman, Rose z.
Edelman, Anne
Fairbank. Maryalice
Farrow, Helen L.
Ferenbaugh, D. A.
Flske, Julianne
Fletcher. Patricia A.
Frederick, Ellen @.
Freeman, Emily J.
Gallagher. Anne B.
Giglio. Nancy 1.
GorewitZ. Frances
Greenberg. L. N.
Grifhth, Mary E.
GriaSby. Roberta j.
Gross, Ina C.
Hall, Betty C.
Haller, June
Harshfleld. Gloria Z
Hazel. Charlotte v.
Helmbold. Edith e.
Hendrix. Shirley A.
Henry. Jean E.
Hill. Nancye l..
Hinton. Bettina
Hoffman. M. z.
HolStrom. Edna H.
Hooe. Betsy H.
Howard, Nancy NICK
Hudson. Ann L.
Hudson, Mary B.
InScoe, Audrey L.
Javins. Virginia P.
Jensen, Gloria M.
johnson, Gloria M.
Kern. Catharine D.
Kelley. Katherine
kimball. Sarah J..
Kincheloe. Jeanne Z
King. Frances p.
kinsley, Penelope
Kline. Mary J.
Aomparens, Joyce
Knott. Barbara e.
Koenig, Janice L.
Kuldell. Kathleen M
Lambert. Barbara A
Lauter, Marilyn M.
Lee. Katherine E.
Lewis, Margaret L.
Llndstrom, June c.
Love. Jane L.
Luftig. jeanette G.
Lundien. Anna P.
Magill, Katherine T
Marquis, Roselyn v.
Martin. Janice c.
Martyr, June
MaSsino, Mary A.
Mason. Elaine A,
Mathusa. Frances c
McArdle. Adrienne \
Mccarthy. Mary e,
Mccormick, M. M.
Mcdonald, Nancy P
Mickle, C. r.
Miller, Margaret A
Milligan, Edith A.
Morse, Carolyn NJ.
Nelson, Marjorie M
Odell. Louise
Parks. Priscilla L.
Pepper. Katherine n
Peverill, Hazel r.
Pearce, Polly w.
Pippel, Frances
Powell. Betty
Pratt, elizabeth G.
Pritchard, M. E.
Richard. Varina c.
Richardson, c. r.
Rounds, Mary A.
Rubin, Louise
Runkle, Jean w.
Sanders, Betty j.
Sanders, Dorothy L
Schnebly, Bevann
Schoeffel. Marianne
Seegrist, Theo L.
Sellars, Lucy M.
SEEMING. Joan E.
Shropshire. J.
Shull, Shirley A.
Simon, Hilda r.
Sinnott. Patricia L.
Slattery, Shirley A.
Smith. Margaret L.
Smith. Ruth E.
Sparks, Christine Z
Springf1eld. B. D.
Stark. Constance D
Steele. Florence e.
Stephens, M. D.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Issued ut Alexandria.

Edward J. Cottrell, 20, Fort Belvoir, and
Emma Hendler, %, Mt. Clemens, Mich.
Jones M. Robinson, "a. New York City, and
Ray Lyman Neuhauser, %, Washington
and Coey Custer Jones, 10, Baltimore.
John Alexander Vaughn. 81. Fort Belvoir
andria.
Major Lomax, A, and Nellie Kendrick, 43
both of Alexandria.
Lindsay j. Payne, 20. and Evelyn A. Cal.
lahan, 1S, both of Alexandria
Evening star., 1943-06-24
&3 Given Diplomas
At Western High
Graduation Exercises
Presentation Is Made
By School Principal;
Dr.. Mourer Presides

N. A. Donowsky, principal Of
Western High School, yesterday
afternoon awarded 283 diplomas al
commencement exercises. DR.. Rob-
ert A. Maurer, vice president of the
Board of Education, was the presid-
ing of1lcer.
The invocation was offered by the
Rev. c. D. Austin of the West Wash
lngton Baptist Church. Margaret
D. Stephens. as the valedictorian
and Louise Rubin, salutatorian.
The list of graduates follows:
Evening star., 1943-06-24

William Reese, "a, and Rosamond Pappis,
90. both OF Washington.
Helen Mar spiers, As. pavidsboro. Ga.
Andrew Wilson Phelps. 21, Rockville, and
Evening star., 1943-06-24

James Smith, ~, Blue Plains, D. O.
| Sallie Roseboro, a, 43s Rhede Island
umpston Hill. 3e. e2s 1st st. sw.
Infant PAGE. zoos 3rd st. NV.
Domestic help Is hard to find
but you may find 1t through q
J want Ad" In The Star.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Chi|dren's Play Togs
49,
Manufacturers Close.ous

Manufacturers Close.outs
300 pieces including cotton cham
bray overalls, inner-outer shirts.
Blue. green. rose, sizes 3 to s.
ESQ Infants Sleeveless Shirts, tint
ed cotton and rayon. Manufac-
turer's irregulars and seconds.
Broken sizes l to 4. Now -16c
800 pieces Children's Apparel, in
fants' white cotton knit kimonos
with blue or pink trim: toddlers'
striped polo shirts in sizes to 4.
Also, white broadcloth button-on
shirts in sizes 8 and 4 Manufac-
turer's irregulars. Now
DOWN STAIRS STORE,
INFANTS APPAREL.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Juniors Sports Togs
SIS

We're $1.95 and more
so pieces including black cotton
pique shirts. rayon blouses in long
or short sleeved styles. Sizes Q
to IS.
81 Juniors Frocks, two-piece styles
Of butcher weave rayon or rayon
faille. Broken sizes 8 to IS. Color
range varied but incomplete. Were
$5.95. Now S3.s5
DOWN STAIRS STORE,
JUNIOR MISSES APPAREL.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Mems White Cotton
BroadcIoth Shirts, SIS
3 for 81
$50 slightly irregular and
0nfSfandinq at this brice
3 for 81

Fine, white cotton broodcIoth shirts and some
foncy patterns in oood-lookine, colIor-ot-
toehed styles. Their neot, sturdy toiorine is
unusuo ot this small price. Many ore Son.
torized-shrdnk tresiduoI shrinkoee less than
! oo). Broken sizes IA to II.
Down STAIRS STORE, MEMS APPAREL.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Misses Rayon Dresses, s.
Were $7.95 and $8.o5

40 by well-known maker-trimly tailored styles with
good sturdy workmanship and fine detail. Blue, gold
color, aqua green, brown prints Sizes IL 2o but
not every size in each style.
Down STAIRS STORE, INEXPENSIVE DRESSES
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Misses Finger-tip Length
ToPPers, $3.50 We're s,e.e5

II attractive tweed With natural yellow blue
predomnang leach properly labeled fabric content
Sizes 10 to s in these breasted, high-noch collar
styles.
Misses Fitted Redngote Coats bloused back
styles Of rayon Brown, luggage aqua Sizes
is, 10. Were $S.75. Now ---- IS
10 Misses Aralac Summer Suits button dressmakr
styles with long sleeves Maize luggage. Sizes u
TO ID. Were $1995. Now S12.5O
IS Misses Classic Suits. tailored type with 3button
jackets (propery labeled for fabric contenD Natural
blue sizes 10 to 49, than price Now $3.50
Down STAIRS STORE CoAfs AND SUITS
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Exceptional Values on Sale Friday at $50
Boys Youths and
Juniors Shirts each 95e

70 "TcS"t"7S
of the well.knopn ''Modep' brand
lone-weorino, washable cotton sports shirts,
dressy styles and button-on bouses in this
group. Just whot son will be needing for
summer work or pIoy. Blues, tons, green's.
Sizes to l4R.
Down STAIRS STORE, Boys APPAREL.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Misses and Women.
Dresses, '5'95

Were $7.85, $S.95, $1O95 and More
so styles in bright dark rayon crepes and some
prints One and two piece styles with all sizes included in
the collection. Sizes IL to 90 SO to A. 161a to AN
Down STAIRS STORE DRESSES.
Evening star., 1943-06-24
Summer Pajanas,
Gowns and Goats
SIS

800 gowns of rayon sheer materials.
rayon satin or cotton bstiste Coats
are Of cotton batiste and the mid
riff pajamas are cool cotton and
rayon in short or long leg styles.
Sizes in group 80 to 40.
Down STAIRS STORE, UNDERWEAR.
Evening star., 1943-06-24

Issued at Rockville
Donald A. Mcpherson, 30. Andover, Conn D..
sne snd Jean E McCandlish. 20, Silver
Henry, A. Smell. jr.. IS. New River. N. C.,
ard Edith Mary Klee. 20, Washington
Evening star., 1943-10-17

There was at least three hundred more
horsepower in that than in Spit"
We'll, let's make another test Say
lunchtime?"
Mot today, Wild Bill You're going to
Fighter 81, up bingham way If you're a
good girl, though. and don't tarry along the
way - " he eyed her sternly g - and don't
take any pot shots at Heinie - I'll give you
tea
'I've never shot at a Heinie YETI
mot that you haven't tried"
Not that | Couldn't she retorted.
He rubbed his chin well, don't, Bill"
His voice was gentle ITS grisly business"
''You men hog all the glory" Villa told
him. She gathered up her papers
i HERE'S no glory in it, Bill" He leaned
back, began filling his pipe. 1T ism necessary
anyway - not yet. Do you think l want to
take my grandchildren on my knee and have
to tell them what Grandma did in the war;"
"A little ahead of yourself, aren't your"
He grnned. Perhaps l am - little"
He went to the door with her and they stood
moment, looking at the sleek planes resting
under the oaks, awaiting delivery "If we'd
only had them, then," he said
She knew what he meant. He still half lived
Evening star., 1943-10-17

IN those Battle-of-Brita days. He was one
of the few who had fought through it all and
come out more or less whole Sometimes
when they were alone. she saw the gaunt-
ness come back to his cheeks and the glaze
of those days creep over his eyes. Then she
would tighten up inside, remembering Even
at that early date she had had more time in
Spitfires and Hurricanes than Bob had had.
Dozens of the girls in Ferry Command had
been as experienced. But though pilots were
so desperately needed then, the powers had
doggedly refused to let them fly into combat.
The bitterness was still there Without know
ing it, really, she held her grudge against Bob,
as well as the other men, The women had
been ready and willing in those cruel days -
and hadn't been asked 1t was slight which
probably would never die.
He turned to her cheerfully Hurry back,
Bill - and no landings with the wheels up.
I've got over two thousand hours in fight
ers,' Villa began. land -"
He made motion as if to smooth the teath-
ers on her back. Il know and I've only had
nine hundred sixty seven Be good girl and
try to remember this: it's woman want to
marry, not fighter pilot" He laughed and
waved her out of his office
She stepped out onto the turf and made her
Tw-1o-T-45
Evening star., 1943-10-17

tunity to observe him unnoticed. 1t wasn't
every woman in England, these times. who
saw her fance almost every day. Villa knew
she was lucky. Bob frowned at the papers,
his lean figure bent over the desk, his left
arm stretched out on the desk top, the
SCARED fingers laboriousy opening and clos
ing over a small rubber ball.
She WINGED, remembering how scared that
arm had been after he was shot down. months
ago. 1t always made her angry, seeing those
fingers open and close on that little ball -
made her want to take the Spitfires she fer
ried, not up the coast to some fighter field,
but over there, across the Channel. And some
day / WiH, she told herself Some day RI
sho,c them what soon,an can do.
Hello, sir" she said "Can you spare
lady little something to fly around in?"
He lifted his head quickly, and her heart
slowed down for beat as he grinned and the
war left his gray eyes for moment. He stood
up and leaned over his desk. Come, come"
he said briskly. kiss me and let's get down
to work"
Brute said Villa. 1t was perfect kiss
just the right length, the right tension -
there was spring in it. 'Mmm - just like
Spitfire."
''Bosh," Bob said. He sat down again.
Evening star., 1943-10-17

~QowERING, fluffy clouds, their bases cut
off cleanly at ten thousand feet, drifted
u endlessly across the blue sky. The breeze
grass and sent showers of late blossoms float
ing earthward. There was life and brightness
and vigor in the atmosphere, and all England
seemed to reflect it. There was spring in the
air - and spring in Villa Thorne's face as
she slipped from her car and stood a moment,
parachute dangling against her trim legs,
looking up at the clouds.
wait for me-" she said aloud. ''I'll be fly
ing through you in moment-wait for me"
She caught up the parachute and walked
across the turf toward the Operations Office
Only from this close were you aware that
what seemed to be wooded, peaceful estate
was in reality one of the Spitfire shadow fac
tories.
OLosE at hand an idling motor cleared its
throat and broke into full song. Villa stopped
and turned to watch a sleek plane gather
speed under the three hundred-year- old oaks
and slip out into the sunlight. 1t sped lightly
across the turf, then seemed to leap into the
air, and tucking its slim legs beneath its
belly, climbed swiftly. Another plane was on
its way = another blade forged and readied.
She followed it moment, her eyes alight,
and then sighed She couldn't get enough of
Spitfres; no one could. They took more
appreciation than any one person could give.
She turned finally, and went on toward the
office, acknowledging the salute of the sentry
with warm smile.
At the door of the Office she paused and
peeked in The scene was the same, but she
always hesitated, because the young officer
behind the desk was invariably engrossed in
the papers on his desk, and she had an oppor
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George King, trim room foreman
at the plant.
Five co-conSpirators were listed
but were not named as defendants.
They are Frank J. Serdem and
Joseph Hilbay, who according to as
sistant u. S. Attorney John w.
Babcock, did the actual welding;
Andrew Ambrus, a grinder; Ben
jamin Preston, who had charge of
the scrap pile from which some re-
jected castings allegedly were taken
for repair. and Michael Bryk, an
office employe who allegedly warn
ed the others to stop patching op-
erationS when Packard officials Wis
tied the Bohn plant.
John S. Bugas. agent-in-charge of
the Detroit office of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, said the
motive behind the patching opera
tions apparently was a desire on the
part of the employees to get more
bonus money. including approx
$4,000 for Eaton.
He said Bohn operated on a bonus
basis and that every rejected cast
ing meant lower production and a
bonus. The FBI chief said
there was no evidence of foreign
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only way that the wartime oil load
can be borne fairly is to take more
petroleum products out of the mid
die west and southwest instead of
taking disproportionate share out
Of the east.
ANY sacrifices which the people
of the middle west and southwest
may be called on to make" he said,
ARE fundamentally for the sake of
their own fighting men and not for
the civilians of the east coast"
Ickes read his statement to the
group. He was introduced by Rep
Clarence j. Brown. r., o., chairman
of a voluntary, non-partisan con-
gressional gas rationing committee,
II members of which were present.
Brown explained that Ickes had
asked for this meeting to explain
the reasons why the middle west
should accept a cut in its gasoline
ration at the same time the eastern
allotment is increased.
Senators Robert NJ LaFollette,
p, Wis. and c. Wayland Brooks,
r., ILL.,, were among those present
as were members of an Illinois
commission investigating the gaso-
line situation. State Sen. Walker
Butler, r., chairman of the legisla-
tive commission, indicated earlier
plans to subpoena Ickes had been
abandoned and the commission
would hear him at the congressicn-
al meeting.