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Evening star., 1943-03-21
Army Air Marks
Church Wedding
Of Miss Barrett
Generals Daughter
Becomes Bride of
1t. 4rtha WHliamS

A wedding of wide interest in
service circles took place late yes
terday afternoon in Alexandria,
when Miss Constance Cardigan
Barrett, daughter Of Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. Charles D. Barrett of Alexan-
dria. became the bride of 1t. Artha
Darby Williams, jr., U. S. A. of Fort
Belvoir, son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liamS of Jacksonville. Fla.
Old st. Pauls Church, which was
attractively decorated with palms,
white flowers and lighted candles,
was the scene of the ceremony, and
the bride was escorted to the altar
by Col. P NJ RiXey, U. S. M. c., and
given by him in marriage. The Rev.
A. T. Mollegen officiated at 6
O'Clock, assisted by Mr.. Leon Laylor.
The lace bodice of the brides
gown was trimmed with seed pearls
and the full skirt ended in long
train. Her veil was white tulle and
held by headdress of orange bios
SONS, and she carried a prayer book
overlaid with white orchids and q
shower Of freesia.
Mrs. Charles D. Barrett, jr., was
matron of honor for her sister in
law, and wore pale green chiffon,
with a headdress and muff of white
carnations, 1t. Robert w. Davis of
Fort Belvoir served as best man and
the uShers were Capt. Maurice c..
Gooden, Capt. Charles H. Jervey,
Capt. Wendell Blacketter and 1t. B.
w Mckenzie. all of Fort Belvoir.
A reception after the ceremony
was held at the home of the brides S
parents, which was attractiyely
decorated with spring flowers, with
red tulips, and lighted candles in
the dining room.
The bride is graduate Of st.
Agnes School and attended the
King Smith Studio. 1t. Williams Is
graduate of The Citadel In
Charleston, S. c.
Out Of town guests attending the
wedding were Col. and Mrs. D. L.
Brewster of New River, N. c., and
Mrs. w. S. Walcott and Miss Betsy
Walcott of Tyron, N. c.
Following the reception, 1t. and
Mrs. Williams left for a wedding
trip, with the bride wearing a black
and-yellow costume, with a corsage
of orchids.
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Chevy Chase Neighborhood News
Luncheons and Bridge Parties
Again of Chief Social Interest
Mrs. Francis Engel Among Hostesses
Entertaining at the Columbia Club

to.-join Capt. Richwine at Kelly
Field. Tex, for Several months.
Il Mt. and Mrs. Harlow C. McCord
have as their guest Miss Barbara
Fowler of LOS Angeles.
Miss Audrey Headdon is spending
the week end in Catonsville, Md, as
the guest pf Mrs Charles B. Lingam-
felter, jr.
Mrs. Hale G. Knight is spending
the week end in Chapel Hill where
her son, Hale M. Knight, will enter
the University of North Carolina.
Mrs. Donald c. Kline, wife of Capt.
Kline and son, John Robert Kline
of Edenton, N c., are the guests of
Mrs. Kline's parents, Col. and Mrs.
Clyde Hill Metcaf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Moschel have
as weekend guests Sergt. Milton
Walgin and Sergt. Silas st. LITER of
Camp Lee
Mrs, Robert J. Cheatham was
hostess. to eight guests at luncheon
and bridge Thursday.
Mrs. James H. Pugh, with her son,
John Phillip Pugh, and Mrs. Edward
L. Pugh has returned from spend
ing five weeks at Fort Lauderdale
Beach, Fla, and en- ruote home spent
one week in Charleston visiting
friends.
1t. Col and Mrs. L. A. Haslup
have as their weekend guest Mrs.
Frederick J. Mantley of Orlando,
Fla
Miss Helen Alden Davidson enter
tanned at dinner party Monday in
honor of 1t. James McVeigh and Lit.
George Carroll from the West Coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Northrup Read
have as their guest the latter's
mother, Mrs. Eva M. Carter, of
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Harper, with
| their two sons, Donald Harper and
Guy Harper, jr, are on a month S
vacation at Fort Lauderdale Beach.
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Maj. O. P. Decker
Living in Arlington

Maj and Mrs. O. Paul Decker who
recently have come from Highland
Park, ILL.,, to Arlington, are occupy
ing the home at 4649 Twenty third
street NV, where they have as
a guests for fortnight Mrs. Deck
er's mother, Mrs. Oliver Thompson
Of Des Moins, Iowa.
Mrs. Thompson was accompanied
here by her young granddaughter
Ella Arabella -Mathilda Decker. who
remained in Des Moines until her
parents were established here. Maj.
Decker is associated with the serv-
ice OF supplies. War Department.
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Engagement of Kathleen Norris
To Be Announced at Tea TODAY

Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller
Norris Of this city are announc-
ing the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Kathleen Norris,
to Ensign George Allan Pope,
u. S. N. r., at a tea this after
noon.
Ensign Pope is the son of for
mer Senator James Pinckney
Pope of Idaho and Mrs. Pope,
who are now residing in Knox
vile, Tenn, where Mr.. Pope is a
director of the Tennessee Valley
Authority.
Miss Norris attended Duke
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This weeks social events In
Chevy Chase included several bridge
| parties, one of which was given
Friday by Mrs. Francis Engel, en-
tertaining at a luncheon followed
by bridge at the Columbia Country
Club.
The guests included Mrs. Frank
Gregg Kear. Mrs. A. A. Marstener,
Mrs. James H. Foskett, Mrs. Camp
bell Wynn, Mrs. E. M. Stone, Mrs.
James Longley, Mrs. Guy Stahr,
Mrs. Warder B. Jenkins, Mrs. Pleas
anton Bowie, Mrs. Roger Whiteford,
Mrs. w. J. C. Agnew, Mrs Frank
Horning and Mrs. T. B. Murtrey of
Annapolis.
Mrs. Robert H. Turner was hostess
at an attractive luncheon and
bridge to II guests Friday in her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Pierce Riddle
have as their house guest the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. L. D. Tharp, wife
L
Mrs Melvin Hazen Colvin enter
tanned at, luncheon Thursday for
Mrs. James Lee Oliver, Mrs. August
Koehler and Mrs. Lawrence Hop
kinson. Mrs. Colvin, with her son
Melvin Hazen Colvin, jr., will leave
tomorrow for a months vacation in
Miami Beach.
Mrs. Don Dyer entertained at a
bridge luncheon Friday in her home
in Chevy Chase. having as her
guests Mrs. Horace Kilmer, Mrs.
Carson Boror. Mrs. Henry Strick-
land. Mrs. Leon Grant, Mrs. Henry
Shannon. Mrs. Charles West and
Miss Virginia Coleman.
Mrs. Dolphe GUIDE was hostess at
luncheon followed by bridge We'd
nesday at the Columbia Country
Club Her guests were: Mrs. r. r.
Spencer, Mrs J. Wriley Jacobs, Mrs.
Roger Whiteford. Mrs. Burton
Corning, Mrs William Scott Stein,
Mrs. William T. Gill, Mrs. Lloyd
Sutton and Mrs. Sidney Sherwood.
Miss Gertrude McNabb has joined
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
E. McNabb from Mary Baldwin Col
lege for her spring vacation. Miss
McNabb is spending the week end
in New York City as the guest of
Miss May Jasper.
Mrs. Leon Grant has as her guest
her brother Mr.. John Sherrard
Coleman of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S. McFarline
have with them their son, Mr.. James
Smith McFarline of Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul A. Porter have
as their guests, their nephew and
niece. Capt. and Mrs. Raymond O
Sommers of New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Sasscer have
as their weekend guest, 1t. Doyle
Reed of Richmodn.
Dr. and Mrs. Willard Camalier
left yesterday for a Today vacation
in Memphis. Tenn, as the guests of
their son-inlaw and daughter, En-
sign and Mrs. S. j Boyd
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd B. Harrison
have as their guests, Mr.. lie Roy
Graham of Marion. S c., and theil
son. Lloyd B. Harrison, jr., of the
University of North Carolina Med
ical School, to spend their spring
vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lueck are
spending the week end in German
town, Pa, as the guests of the lat
ter's mother, Mrs Samuel M Cooper
Mr.. William Dutton, jr., of Hagers-
town is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
J. Austin Latimer.
Mrs. Carlton Edwards with her
small daughter, Joan Carol Edwards
who has been the guest of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Simp-
son. will leave this week to join her
husband. 1t Edwards, in Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brimer have
returned from two months vaca-
ton in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Mrs. Harold B. Vincent, ir., of
| Boston is the guest of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. H. Addison Bowie.
Mrs. Alfred Richwine left Friday
Evening star., 1943-03-21

Beouty is going out Of doors.
Whot is this moeie in the
first sparkling days Of spring
thot gives US new visor. new
enthusiasm, new ideos-ond q
thousond ond one new wonts?
1t must be thot os spring
breoks through we breok
through our winter coccoons.
Now is the very moment
when clothes ore uppermost in
every womon's mind when
your wordrobe gets on injee-
ton Of new coIors, new fobrics
and new foshions.
Now is the time TO get your
figure back into Shape TO
get that new hoireut or permo-
nent wave.
Nor hos Helene forgotten
thot you must have good food
to keep you hoppy and
hos mentioned among the
spring lifter-uppers, some de-
liehtful places to dine.
Evening star., 1943-03-21

University and George Washing
ton University, where she was
graduated in June of 1942. She
was president Of Alpha Delta Pi
Sorority and a member of Delphi.
Ensign Pope also was grad
uated from George Washington
University in 1912 and was at
tending law school there until
entering the service. He is a
member of Sigma Chi, Omicron
Delta Kappa and Phi Delta Phi
Fraternities.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star., 1943-03-21

located and very accessible. They
specialize in mammoth hamburgers
at 30c each. And you enjoy them
while sitting in high chair-and
you are served by swift bar mes
sengers. Other specialties are a
tossed green salad and a rich choco-
late cake. THE TOP FOUNDER
is the pet project of three smart
girls-Ray Ricard, Marjorie Booth
and Jane Armstrong. Open from
IL am. to 2 am. Drop in for a
snack anytime. Located west Of
Connecticut Avenue at 1875 l. ST.
NV.
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Pvt. D. r. Peer Here

Pvt. Donald F. Peer of the Ma
rine Corps arrived yesterday from
Paris Island to spend 10 days with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
r. Peer, at their home in South
Arlington. Pvt. Peer, who has Just
won his sharpshooter's medal, will
attend automotive school In New
River, N. G.
Evening star., 1943-03-21

tubbable piques
and 6 i n 6 h a m S
and ba tistes that
you can keep
clean and crisp
yourself. Tailored
silk S h | r t S and
d ssy crepe
blouses with long
sleeves, trimmed
In exquisite lace.
nNAk,x - -,L.k
Evening star., 1943-03-21

L D U u pldLteTS.
This is seafood
season - and all
OF your favorites
are on h a n d.
Oysters, shrimps,
clans, lobster
and so on, ad inf
natum. Why not
plan your lunch
con, dinner and
Evening star., 1943-03-21

a q 0 r a o ! e
clothes to add
spice to my
w a r d r o b e
Dresses I can
wear to Office
and some I
c a n " e a +
straight from
the Office to
tea and din
-
Evening star., 1943-03-21
VISITING in West

Mrs. Edwin NJ. Summer, wife Of
Col. Summer. is spending several
weeks at Vallejo, Calf. with her
daughter, Mrs. l.. V. Julihn, wife of
1t. Julihn. She expects to return
to her home in North Arlington in
about two weeks.
Evening star., 1943-03-21

tUre and CutlCIe Re-
m ver." exclusive
with EMILE, will
help your nails grow
quickly, prevent them
from splitting, loosen
cuticle and elimi-
nate hang mails. This
secret formula was
discovered by B. H.
Evening star., 1943-03-21

S tAAkkN~S W L W
/ e n m e -
chanical ma
C h / n e S,
steam bath
and shower,
sis. Swed-
ish massage,
ring = rollers
and electric
blanket, 10
Times e2O Sn
Evening star., 1943-03-21

present hair
d o lie {
HEADS OF
CONN. AVE.
d e ign a
comfortable.
b e C o m in &
coiheur for
you. In other
words, Gu t
your hair to
fit, yO,Ir hot
Evening star., 1943-03-21

supper parties there? O'DON-
NEIL'S SEA GRILL occupies two
buildings-and each is filled with
innumerable dining rooms to ac-
commodate any number In your
party. The food is delicious. The
prices are comfortable. 1921 E ST.
and 1907 E ST. NV,
Evening star., 1943-03-21
kals in Apartment

Mr. and Mrs. Norman C. Kal have
sold their home on Woodley place
and now are in their new apart
ment at 2800 Woodley place.
Evening star., 1943-03-21

="
T H E TO P
r O U NDER
or q d e -
licious meaty
h a m burger.
This popular
little spot is
Evening star., 1943-03-21

r "A . n i y N
SHOW lunch
e ons in the
PAIL MALL
ROOM of the
Hotel Raleigh.
They're h el d
every Satur-
day at l pm.
E K C i t in g
clothes. Stun
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ner. And the coats and suits are
gosh, words fail me-they're
beautiful. Yes, they have sizes 10
to 20. GIT 18th ST.
Evening star., 1943-03-21

They give girls in the service spe-
cial attention. If you're rushed for
time-come on your lunch hour
during the Matinee Hours" IL to
3-and eat your lunch under the
dryer. 1923 CONN. AVE, DE. 58ll.
" NEW FOOTPRINTS FOR
SPRING" The newest
Of them will be made by those ex-
citing new Alice In -Wonderlands"
Evening star., 1943-03-21

l featured
b y RO S S.
S AT U r N.
They've just
received an
other ship
ment of these
a d v e nture-
some "baby-
toe S h 0 e S
that tall girls
Evening star., 1943-03-21

signers in Hollywood. Do see them.
And also let Millicent redesign your
last seasons outmoded hat into
something exceedingly chic. 1905
CONN. AVE.
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IS IF YOU'RE A SEAFARER"
-. faring for seafood-
sail right into O'DONNELL' SEA
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s. 7 OOK AT YOUR HANDS"
Are your nails split. too
short and ringed with cuticle?
Cheer up. "Thompson's Nail Gull
Evening star., 1943-03-21
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." IT'S SUSAN JOY" -.
calling from BRESLAU,
"the friendly shop"-National 1858.
Susan says: I've found the most
Evening star., 1943-03-21

tru d 9 in 9
through the
snow. Tired
o { b ! e a k
cold windy
doys.
T h q I
meons win
ter is oI-
~asf osAr
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" .HELENEs IN A LATHER"
about the clever SOAP
and-water suit blouses you'll find
at L. FRANK COMPANY. LOvable,
Evening star., 1943-03-21

customers and staff
Of % years standing
h e pc d celebrate
h er anniversary
in a colorful gay,
flower bedecked
hair dressing shop.
Each customer re-
ceived party favors
in the form of
flowers candy and
Evening star., 1943-03-21
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" You NEEDN'T BE A
BABY to sit In a high
chair but you'll be as pampered
as favorite child when you 90 to
Evening star., 1943-03-21

n e W spring
collection at
MILLICENT'S
II N D l V ID
UAL." Many
are originals
by our famous
American de-
Evening star., 1943-03-21

cigarets. Also enjoyed the festivi-
ties, and helping AGNES receive"
was her 22-year-old staff which in
cluded Miss Marion, Miss Germaine.
Miss johnson. Miss Dorothy, Miss
Ann, Miss Smith, and Suzanne and
Mary. Two shops: One at the
Westchester, phone WO. 77o0.
Downtown at 1889 Conn. Ave. (near
the Mayfower)-phone ST. 9774.
Evening star., 1943-03-21

less cigaret or
a treacherous
n a ii t h e
S T E L o S
c o NJ P AN Y
c a n inweave
or reweave the
spot invisibly.
Work on silks,
4
Evening star., 1943-03-21
Spring Comes Early
TO Washington

Suddenly-we ore tired Of
winter. Tired Of heovy fobrics,
dark eolors, wind chopped skins.
Tired Of weorins eoIoshes and
Evening star., 1943-03-21

times, s32. Ten half-hour mas
sages with steam cabinet or lamp.
$3.50. 1929 F ST. MA. 1856.
Evening star., 1943-03-21

GEORGE.
Her engagement to Mr..
Matthew Francis is announced
by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur A. George OF Arlington.
Mr.. Francis is the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. George M. Francis OF
Alexandria. The 1Uedding 1UiH
take place April 3 in the
Clarendon Methodist Church
Evening star., 1943-03-21

thompson, a Louisville Kentucky
streetcar motorman. Try it--and
watch your nails GROW. Small
set, 75c. Large set, Sl.75. 1921
CONN. AVE. DIS. 36l6.
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3" STAY AS SLIM AS YOU
WISH at ANNE
KELLY'S. Exercise courses with 7
reducing machines, and steam bath.
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d" THE WHYTE GALLERY
and BOOKSHOP now
located at its new address q few
doors above Dupont Circle is one of
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ming mannequins. Delicious food.
Smooth music. Luncheons from 81.
For reservations: Call Mr.. Arthur
MA. 1910.
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Plenty Of whites. and colors. too.
Prices 1925 to 1895. 18th d F Sts.
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dne linens. Prices are most reason
able. 613 18th ST.
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IS THE GAYEST PLACE IN
TOWN" last Tues
day tSt. Patrick's Day. was
AGNES, established in 1922. Her
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" .HATs TO YOUR HEARTS
DESIRE" light
hearted, whimsical, breath -takingly
beautiful hats simply abound in the
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love. And included in this ship
ment are polished blue calf, polished
tan calf. and black suedes. Low
heel, baby toe, open back and a
comfortable last are its outstand-
ing characteristics. All sizes
$8.95. Newly arrived-and prob
ably the last shipment for the dura-
tion-are Saks Fifth Avenue dis
continued" footwear at S595 and
$7.95-for shoes formerly to sl8.75.
New store hours: Daily 9 am. to 7
pm. Thursday 9 am. to 9 pm.
Located half block below Dupont
Circle-1323 CONN. AVE.
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IN THE SPRINGTIME

q young woman's fancy
fondly turns to fashion" The kind
Of fashion that Is shown at the
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the ost inviting
places in town. The
new Gallery is twice
as large and will con-
tinue to have monthly
of W ell :
known American and
European artists. At
the moment the Gal
lery of the Mezzanine"
is exhibiting Nine
Jury French Masters
3lst, Open Thursday
CONN. AE.
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Z" WEEP NO MORE, MY
LADY" If your pre-
cious dress or suit or coat has been
damaged by viscious moth. care
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ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star., 1943-03-21
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6 RIGHT! ABOUT FACE"
II you're a WAAC or a
WAVE-and If your Army or Navy
hat Is difncult to wear with your
Evening star., 1943-09-17
| Knox in Britain,
| Sees Big Battle
| Ahead in Pacific
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 17.-United States
Navy Secretary Frank Knox, in Eng
land for a Today inspection trip.
warned today that the main battle
against Japan is still to 'ome, but
added that lit may seem significant
that our Navy hasn't seen Japa-
'nese aircraft carrier in the last four
months
Apparently they don't like to
.come out where it is wet" he told
q press conference.
Mr. Knox said be could not i'm
agine happier day than this in the
light of Italian developments.
TT is Joy to see how thoroughly
we british and Americans have
learned to work together" he said.
Mr.. Knox arrived in Britain by
plane, accompanied by Capt. Leland
P. Lovett, chief of Navy public re-
lations.
He said he would inspect Ameri-
can naval activities here, acquaint
himself with the needs for the i'm
mediate future and seek a closer
contact with the British, but added
that he had no other mission.
During questioning, he repeated
previous assertion that although
German U-boats had not yet been
defeated, I'VE have given them a
good shellacking.
" They'll be back and we'll be
ready for them when they come,
he said. "They probably will be
with us until the end of the war
and may be preparing fresh as
-eault now"
Evening star., 1943-09-17
Senate Votes Inquiry
OF Ga||inger Hospital
ByD. {. Committee
Holman Is Appointed
To Head Investigation;
Promises EorIy Stort
BULLETIN.

R. A. Selling, secretary to
Senator Bone, Democrat, of
Washington, wrote Chairman
McCarran OF the Senate Dis
trict Committee late today he
had been informed few" of
the patients at Gallinger Hos
pital who protested about
conditions that led to the
prospective Senate Commit
tee investigation. had been
indirectly threatened"
The Senate this afternoon
unanimously adopted a resolu-
ton authorizing it's District
Committee to make a sweeping
investigation of conditions at
Gallinger Hospital, and a few
minutes later Chairman McCar-
ran appointed a subcommittee to
handle the inquiry.
Senator Holman. Republican, OF
Oregon, who had wide experience in
civic affairs in Portland before COM
ing to Congress, was selected to head
the Investigating Subcommittee
The other members are Senators
Bushfleld of South Dakota and Buck
of Delaware, both Republicans.
Senator Holman said he would
start the inquiry without delay and
would make personal inspection at
the hospital to see conditions first
hand
I'm not going over there to eat
chicken he told Senator McCarran
bat to go in by way of the garbage
pail"
To newspaper reporters. Senator
Holman declared his subcommittee
would make an Intelligent" survey
of conditions at the hospital with a
hope that any recommendation it
may make will help to return the
patients in the tuberculosis ward to
normal life"
The investigation was sought by
Chairman McCarran of the District
Committee as result of a petition
signed by l49 patients in the tuber-
culosis ward protesting against tie
quantity and quality of the food
served them, and sanitary condi-
tions in the toilets and other places.
Evening star., 1943-09-17
Four District Bills Due
For House Vote tuesday

Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee today obtained
permission from the House to call
up for passage on Tuesday four nom
controversial District bills which al
ready have passed the Senate.
These four bills would:
Designate the Public Library as a
public depository for governmental
publications.
Authorize the District tax assessor
to mail out real estate bills. includ-
ing any unpaid assessment, to the
owner of record or his tenant or
agent.
Provide for the mailing of annual
notices to owners of taX-eXempt
properties.
Authorize increased compensation
to the recorder of deeds and the su-
perintendent of the National Train
ing School for Girls.
Evening star., 1943-09-17
Appeals Board
Voids Deferment
OF Joe Curron
BY the Associated Press

Ss me Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. l7.-Col. Ar
thur V. McDermott, New York City
Selective Service director, announced
today that Appeals Board had
voided the PA classification of
Joseph Curran, president of the
National Maritime Union tCIOJ.
Col. McDermott's office said the
action automatically placed Mr..
Curran in class IA
He said the board Voted 4 to that
Mr.. Curran was not entitled 10 draft
defern1ent as a seaman, and ruled
that his present trip abroad, said by
the union to be for purposes of a
survey of maritime conditions over
seas, was primarily in his capacity
of union official"
Col. McDermott had appealed to
the board to nullify action of Mr..
CurranS Local Board l8 in placing
him in the deferred category, and
had asked that the union chieftain
be placed in class la.
The Selective Service official said
the appeals board suggested that
Local Board l8 might reopen Mr..
Curran's case and permit the union
leader to present additional evi-
dence.
Evening star., 1943-09-17
Argentine Newspapermen
Appeal Press Restrictions
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay, Sept. II.
Argentine newspapermen, aroused
over stern measures taken by the
government of Gen. Pedro Ramirez
to restrict the freedom of the Ar
gentine press. have appealed to Min
lister of the Interior Alberto Gilbert
for policy of moderation. it was
learned today.
In letter to Gen. Gilbert, the
Argentine Newspapermen's Associa-
ton noted the forecasts of some Ar
gentine officials that a decree would
be issued regulating the press and
expressed the hope that such re-
strictive measures would not be
taken.
Argentine liberals view the letter
as another chapter in the battle for
press freedom which they regard
as essential.
Evening star., 1943-09-17
0PA Orders Gas Cut
OF $4,000 Gallons
Monthly in District
Office Here Told to
Review B and c Books
To Effect Reduction

The District Office OF Price
Administration today received
instructions from the regional
OPA office in New York to cut
gasoline consumption here by
approximately 25O,OOO gallons a
month by reviewing rations is
sued to all B and C book holders.
The orders will be passed along
10 the Is neighborhood ration boards
here, and the review will be put
into effect right away" a Spokesman
for the District OPA said.
The spokesman said, however, that
ration boards here have been con
stantly checking" their supplemental
rations in an effort to discover
errors and that District OPA off,
cials do net expect the review
ordered today to be "as complicated
llere as it may be elsewhere
The review of B and c rations also
.tSee GASOLINE, Page A-3)