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Evening star., 1943-07-16
MIA 10 Speed
'E|igibIes' Into
War Housing
Three Centers to
Issue Passports
For Workers

Housing accommodations are to
be located more speedily for war
workers in the Washington Metro
politan Area under a new arrange
ment worked out by National Hous-
ing Agency officials and personnel
officers of Federal war agencies.
Under the new system, housing
counsellors of each Government
agency will make preliminary in
vestigations to Determine the ELI
gibility of each employe who applies
to them for housing accommoda-
tions.
Where the employe is found to
be an Immigrant war worker whose
work is essential and whose present
housing is inadequate. the housing
counsellor will prepare an applica-
ton form for the applicant and
send him to one of the three war
housing centers in Washington,
Alexandria and Arlington.
Will Be Given Certificate.
The housing center will then i'm
mediately issue the worker a re-
ferral card, known as ''V" card,
which he can show any landlord as
proof of his eligibility to occupy
war housing.
In the larger agencies, and in
those not centrally located, a special
representative of the housing CEN
ter will be designated. This repre-
sentative will have the power to
issue referral cards, eliminating the
necessity Of the applicants going to
one of the three housing center Of
fees.
In the past all Investigations to
determine eligibility for war hous-
ing have been made by the housing
centers, and all referral cards have
been issued there. The new system
is expected to take a great load of
work off the housing centers and
also reduce the time it will take an
applicant to obtain referral card.
Lists Facilities.
AS another feature of the new sys-
tenn, in instances where new Federal
war workers arrive in groups, blocks
of listings are to be held in reserve
for not more than 48 hours before
being turned over for mass referrals.
All housing information hereto
fore available in various personnel
Offices will be maintained in the war
housing centers for use by all per-
sonnel departments.
To assist in handling special prob
| lens, additional personalized service
is to be provided for applicants.
Information as to community re-
| sources and facilities such as schools,
churches, shopping centers and
transportation will be listed for the
applicants benefit.
The war housing centers are To-
Gated at 1400 Pennsylvania avenue
NV, BIS Wilson boulevard. Arling-
| ton, and 1l71a North Fairfax street,
| Alexandria.
Progress Called Good.
In report covering the two
months since referral cards were
adopted as means of certifying
eligibility for war housing. MIA
officials said today issuance of the
cards has been progressing salts
| factorily.
| A total Of 1896 cards have been
issued by the Washington center,
lis by the Alexandria Office, and l31
in Arlington. These figures do not
reflect the number of applicants
who were eligible for war housing,
the MIA pointed out. since a num-
ber of persons have become tenants
Of public housing projects without
/ obtaining the cards.
Evening star., 1943-07-16
Collier Named to Head
Silver Spring Leqion

Jack Collier was elected COM
mander and Thomas Foster was
elected adjutant of the Cissel- Saxon
Post No. Al, American Legion of Sill
yer Spring, at elections held this
week, 1t was announced today.
The Silver Spring post and the
Takoma Park post are holding
carnival this week and next on
Georgia avenue just across the Dis
trict line.
Evening star., 1943-07-16
Kicker Named Secretary
OF Arlington Ration Board

John De Lashmutt, chairman of
the Arlington County Rationing
Board, yesterday announced the ap-
pointment of George D. Kicker as
executive secretary of the board to
succeed Mrs. Grace Gaumnitz, who
resigned.
Mr., Kicker, who will assume his
duties Immediately, is q native of
Evening star., 1943-07-16
~ Fairfax Inductees
Report for Duty Today

Eighteen men inducted into the
Army on July 2 by the Fairfax
Draft Board reported to the Re-
ception Center, Camp Lee, Va, to-
day. They are:
Taylor. John E. Poole, Joseph r.
Lavinus, M T. Reed, Kenneth J.
Whittington, E. D. Leonard, Lucian J.
Prosise, Lloyd H. Watts, A. j., jr
Kearns, r. M, jr. Mullen, Keith o.
Mcclure, Russell S. Nelson, Leslie K.
Rice, Jesse D. Powell Marshall P.
Robertson Eppa L. Lyle, James e.
Dodd, Stephen F. Ormston, Harry Z.
Baughman, H. E.
Alton Lee Watkins was accepted
as an aviation cadet and has re-
ported for active duty.
Those accepted for the Navy to-
day are:
Richardson, w. D. Williams c. E.
Seese, Clifford W. Walter Melvin
Sensabaugn, C. w. Burton William H.
Scrivener, Louis j. Chaconas, Patanzy
Proctor, William H. David, George
Thaeker. Earl L. F1aherty, Thomas J,
Williams, r p, jr. McNsb, q. r, jr.
Sam Mayberry and John c.
Woodson have been accepted by the
Marine Corps.
Evening star., 1943-07-16
BY HAROLD B. ROGERS,
Star Staff Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, Md, July 16.-The
sleek, gray ship Crosby S. Noyes,
named for a former editor of The
Washington Star, was launched here
yesterday afternoon to take its place
in the great fleet of Liberty ships
for war service.
The vessel was christened by Miss
Mira Pearce Noyes of Washington,
great-granddaughter of Crosby S.
Noyes, and granddaughter of Theo-
dore W. Noyes, now editor of
The Star.
The $1,8o0.000 vessel glided off
the ways of the Bethlehem Fairfield
Shipyard into the waters of the
harbor so smoothly that it drew
praise from the captain, who soon
will take his ship into active war
service. on secret missions, on a
secret date. 1t won't be long until
the vessel is on its first appointed
voyage. Finishing touches are to
be applied to its fittings elsewhere
in the yard.
SdptdhI
1T is well-balanced ship, beau
tifully balanced, graceful as swan"
declared the captain, James A.
Slaughter. There isn't one ship
in a hundred that takes to the water
so perfectly as that. I am proud to
be captain Of such a vessel"
The 17-year-old sponsor swung
Justify with the bottle, which broke
over the ships bow promptly at
pm. A devotee of tennis, Miss
Noyes used her best tennis serving"
swing on the christening bottle, but
took both hands to the task-just
to be sure.
Music blared from loud speakers,
whistles blew, crowds cheered and
flags waved as the ship slid down
the ways on tons of grease and
slipped quietly into the water.
The craft was the 165th Liberty
ship to be built at the yard, fol-
lowing the first such vessel launch
ed in the United States from the
same yard on December 81, 1941. 1t
was christened the Patrick Henry
by Mrs. Henry Wallace.
The Crosby S. Noyes becomes one
of the fleet Of ships which the
Maritime Commission expects to
grow to 1000 by the end of this
year. Exemplifying the speed with
which the Maritime Commission ex-
poets the Liberty feet to be
produced. the ship was launched 81
days after the keel was laid.
AS soon as the ship was sue
cessfully launched, workmen who
had come on the $3.50 pm. shift
Immediately began to prepare for
laying the keel of another ship on
Evening star., 1943-07-16
Handling Of Inebriates
AssaiIed by La Roe;
disqualification Urged
Church Leader Asks
Commissioners to End
Inhumon Situotion'

Terming the Districts treatment
OF inebriates futile and cruel" Will
bur La Roe, jr., of the Washington
Federation of Chuxches, today
called on the Commissioners to back
legislation which would relieve an
"inhuman situation"
Coincidental with Mr.. La Roe's
statement, an inquiry into the prob
lem of rehabilitating habitual
drunkards and prostitutes was be-
gun today after conference last
night OF District law enforcement
authorities with Chief Judge George
P. Barse Of Municipal Court.
In a letter addressed to the Com
missioners, Mr.. La Roe said, ''in our
treatment of inebriates We are In
human and we are not getting re-
suits"
"One offender" he said, was
thrown into jail los times for in
toxication and, of course, was in far
worse condition at the end of this
inhuman process then he was when
1t began" 49,. ~
= Urges disqualification.
Mr.. La Roe, who is chairman of
the Federation's Committee on Civic
Affairs, said inebriates should be
treated as sick people, as disting-
uished from criminals" and recon-
mended legislation calling for hos
pitalization of such persons.
Mr.. La Roe asked the Commits
sioners to sponsor legislation which
would be modeled after statutes in
California and Idaho.
Under those statutes, Mr.. La Roe
said, inebriates can be hospitalized
and treated after court hearing.
There Is no valid reason" Mr.. La
Roe said, why we should lag behind
other States in this matter and con-
tinue a method which is distinctly
medieval in character"
Mr.. La Roe also recommended
the establishment of an inebriate
farm as part of postwar con-
struction program" Studies on this
plan. he noted, have already been
made.
Commenting on last nights meet
ing, Judge Barse said. no hard and
fast" rules will be adopted by the
courts as a result of the investiga-
ton. He said the courts will not
preJudge a persons guilt or in
nocence and judges will have the
burden Of imposing sentences in
individual cases.
Chief Point of Inquiry.
Chief point of the investigation
Judge Barse said, will be the de-
termination of what facilities are
available for rehabilitation pur-
poses. He explained these facilities
would only be used when no other
means of rehabilita ton are avail
able.
Joseph Sanford, Municipal Court
probation officer, was appointed to
prepare method of supplying the
court With information on past
offenders, where rehabilitation is
possible. A committee also was ap-
pointed to study existing laws re-
lating to medical treatment in cases
where criminal charges are filed and
to ascertain whether the court is
empowered to order an examination
and medical treatment.
Members of this committee are
Corporation Counsel Richmond B.
Keech, Assistant United States At
torney Charles B. Murray, Police
Inspector Harvey G. Callahan and
Capt. Rhoda Milliken, head of the
Women's Bureau.
A followup meeting on the in
vestigation will be held by Judge
Barse on July 20. The Municipal
Court head said that several pre-
vious meetings had been held on
the rehabilitation problem in the
District.
Evening star., 1943-07-16
Iturbi Gets His Fun
In Working on Music;
To Conduct Toniqht
Fomed Spanish Artist
Up Eorly to Prepare
For Water Cote Concert

Jose Iturbi jumped up buoyantly
and shook hands with the reporter
who entered his room at the May
flower Hotel at the inartistic hour
Of 8:45 am. today.
The famed Spanish musician was
dressed-or just about. He was as
languid as dynamo and he con-
fided that he'd been up an hour and
found time to do little work. It's
extremely doubtful it he'd had
breakfast. But he exuded energy.
Ralph Lycett, summer manager of
the National Symphony Orchestra.
which Mr.. Iturbi has date to con-
duct at a Sunset concert at the
Water Gate at $50 o'clock tonight,
reminded the maestro that they
were due soon at the barge for re-
hearsal.
That, said Mr.. Iturbi, was fine. He
gave himself critical glance in the
mirror. He had other things on his
mind. and he wasn't sure he was
completely presentable. He was.
Finds Work Is Fun.
Quite unlike those who take their
work sadly and work hard for their
fun, Mr.. Iturbi seems to find work
more fun than anything he can
think of. Maybe he doesn't call 1t
work, but any one else would.
These days. he pointed out. cas-
ually, he's fairly busy. He conducts,
keeps up his piano by practicing at
least two hours a day, composes and
finds time to do his stint for the
Army's civil air patrol, in which
he's pilot.
"I enjoy it," he explained. "All
Mr.. 1turbi has tust gone through
a new experience-he has made a
movie called LAS Thousands Cheer" :"
which. borrowed the title, though not
the content of the Gershwin musical
comedy. Mr.. Iturbi's role was por-
trayal of Mr.. Iturbi
"1t was a lot of fun" he said.
Ont thing that amazed the versa
tile Valencian was the meticulous-
ness of Hollywood. He explained
that when word or single note
of music failed to reach the sound
track they didn't retake whole Sc
quences-they simply inserted the
note or the word.
VIII Give Own Composition.
Its a strange thing" he added,
but the only time you're at all
nervous is not when the scenes are
being filmed but when they get you
of in corner for a still photo
graph"
There has been talk around Hol-
lywood thaat Mr.. Iturbi might make
movie of his own life, but all he
knows about that, he confided. is
that Louis B. Mayer. the producer,
asked him on the lot the other day
who started that report, and he told
Mr. Mayer he hadn't the least idea,
that he didn't.
Mr.. Iturbi will perform for the
first time in Washington a compo-
sition which he completed not long
ago called "Soliloquy." He often
composes on trains, because they're
quiet and no one bothers him.
He is the regular conductor of the
Rochester Civic Orchestra. He still
gives piano recitals and plays con-
certos with orchestras. One gathers
that if he had spare moment he'd
resent it keenly. He lives in Beverley
Hills, Calf, with his two grand
children.
Mr.. Iturbi's program tonight will
include the second symphony of
Brahms and works by Liszt, Wag-
ner and Granados.
Evening star., 1943-07-16

Arlington and is engaged in the
real estate business. He formerly
was employed as an auditor In the
Internal Revenue Bureau.
Mr.. Kicker attended Southeastern
University. He served as an officer
in the World War and is a member
of the American Legion.
Evening star., 1943-07-16
Druft Case Continued

The case of John w. Brown, 26,
colored, 1413 Eighth street NV,
charged with violation of the Sc
lective Service Act, was continued
today until August 2 by United
States Commissioner Needham c.
Turnage.
Evening star., 1943-07-16
Drive on Pests Pushed

TO keep food stocks ut subsistence
levels the most intensive drive ever
made against locusts in the Middle
East has been started.
Evening star., 1943-07-16
81 Prince William Men
Report for Induction
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, July l6.-Thir-
ty-nine Prince William County men
reported to Richmond today for
induction into the Army, Accusing
to announcement of C. C. Cloe.
chairman Of the local Selective
Service Board. The group includes:
Evening star., 1943-07-16

Wells. Marvin K.
White, Alvin r.
Speakes, Hileary ].
Chinault, Homer c.
Haydon, r. c., jr.
Monaghan. r. d.
Gregory. James L.
Robinson, James H.
Barlow. Alton @.
SAWYER, Chan H.
Hughes, Norman B.
Posey, Joseph c.
Hicks, Tom
Pattie, Robert L.
Cornwell, Emory L.
Lynn, Wallace H.
WeatherholtZ. r. M
Long, Lurty M.
Walls, Charles L.
Weaver. Bennie o.
Evening star., 1943-07-16

Jagiello, Joseph A.
Carter, George r.
KellN Ernest T.
Tyrren. William r.
Bowden, Thomas 8.
Somers, Glen L.
Nelson, Theodore A.
Showalter. r. M.
kellison, Lewis A.
Ambrose. John
Mckenzie, James D.
Compbell. NJ T.
Hereford, Hobart d.
Abel, James C.
Garrison. Z. j., ,jr.
Gaines, John A.
Hall. Charles r.
kincheloe, Lloyd
Robinson. W. H., 5r..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-05

any Identification with a prison
didn't seem a happy choice. zone
wag suggested for the name OF the
bomber-''Bars and Stripes.")
/ So Major Burke let the men name
/ the bombers themselves. Mr.. Nav
erick named as judges two others
in addition to the Major Warden
/ Lewis Lawes and Edward Cass. sec
rotary OF the American Prison AS
ISOLATION.
Major Burke's interest in prisons
started a long time ago. back in
his home town OF Ionla. Under the
tutelage OF former Governor Fred
W. Green. he began as an office
boy in the furniture factory operat.
ed in connection with the Michigan
Reformatory in Ionia. After %
years mot as office boy, but still
with Fred Green), he was put in
charge OF the New York office.
Then he became vice president Of
the W. F. Whitney Co., banking
house at South Ashburnham. Mass.
His return to his native state
came with his appointment by
Judge Arthur J. futile as trustee
OF the Estey Furniture Co. at OW.
osso. His knowledge OF state inst
buttons put him in the State Cor.
rections Department in charge OF
industries in Michigans three
prisons.
With the war, he went nation
al The shortage OF material began
10 curtail the normal production
output OF prisons. The prison Off
Gals OF % states. meeting in De.
troit in 1871, expressed concern.
\ committee OF three was sent TO
Washington TO plead with WPB
officials. Major Burke was one OF
the three. The others were X. 4.
Wall, director OF industries OF In.
diana, and Thomas Bergin. first
assistant commissioner OF New
York.
The WPB Official in Washington
they needed 10 see was Maury
Maverick. who turned a cold shout.
der on their demand for steel to
make state license plates. But he
turned a warm welcome TO their
plan to utilize prison labor and
shop facilities 10 grind out more
war products. More. he sold Chair
man Donald Nelson on organizing
an agency to do the job-that the
Michigan man was later to head.
The first chief was Governor d.
W. Turner, OF Iowa, who depend.
ed on Major Burke. on loan from
the State Of Michigan. to negotiate
the first contracts. Briefly. he was
interrupted by an order to active
duty in November. 1912, which
took him to Fort Leavenworth
where he vas in the first class for
rehabilitation in the general COM
mand school. on completion. he
moved to Fort Custer, to participate
in the rehabilitati ton center con-
Quoted by the Sixth Service Com
mand.
Meanwhile. Donald Nelson want
ed Major Burke to carry on his
interrupted war mission in the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-05
Today's HoroscoDe

Independence. self-confidence
mental keenness and the promise
Of success in life are the gifts OF
those born today. You are easy
to get along with. You are kind,
and considerate and should have
congenial married life. Don't
stay home from work this morn
ing unless you have a legitimate
excuse. The weather or a slight
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-05
One-Minute Test

!. Does the earth rotate on its
axis from east TO west or from
west TO east?
2. What African Negro republic
owed its founding 10 the efforts
OF Americans
;. On what sea is Venice To-
cated7
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-05

hONDON-UP - Leopold 5.
Amery. Britain's secretary OF state
for India. has told Commons that
about 5000 persons died In Cal
cutts directly or indirectly due
10 starvation in the month end
ing Oct 10. and that there we're
no prospects for immediate reduc-
tion or the Indian famine ravages
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-05

WPB. He personally requested Sec
rotary OF War Stimson TO loan
him" the Major from Michigan.
Stimson complied but Major Burke
is still in uniform. on the War De-
partment payroll. and on active
duty.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-05
Hints on Etiauette

When you have to entertain
stranger-maybe a boy in the
services try TO find out in what
ne is interested and provide Il. IL
possible. Music may be his hobby
-symphony music, too.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-05
Words of Wisdom

One that desires to excel should
endeavor 1t in those things that
are in themselves most excellent.
-Epictetus.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-05

indisposition won't do. A little
after p. m, stir up your ambi-
ton during this vibrant aspect.
This evening do not spend money
on pleasure when you need II for
a necessity. Between IL and IL 80
this evening so much good can be
accomplished through consistent
effort that you need not be salts
fed with second best.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-05

J. J. A person suffering
with anemia and low blood pres
sure. Would liver extracts and
concentrates bring up the pres
sure?
Answer: II the anpmia is per
niclous auemia liver VIII bring up
the blood pressure. II it is some
other form iron will bring 1t up.
don't know what concentrates
are.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-05
One Minute Test Answer,

/. From west to east.
2. Liberia. which was founded
in 1922.
3. The Adriauc.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-05
Half-Forgotten Days
Twenty Years Ago

4NSV
Tomorrow night the first swimming class he
city will be in the girls Normal under
the direction OF the city department
A. the noon hour today before Rotary
oil the problems confronting farmers Urged
an address by NJ l. Moon first pesideut Michigan
Farm Bureau.
Death; Mrs Jacob Horton
ing at her home after illness o only one week
An anniversary meeting the Ypsiian
ie Temple marked fifty OF successful haternalsm
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-05
Fifty Years Ago

Perry r. Powers Cadillac formerly this
weeks campaigning in Ohio with Gov William Mckinley
and with Major Mckinley election rcfurns which
marked an overwhelming victory. in
Ray RoWley and Ben Pulyer passed stale pharmacy *
animation with high credit
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-05
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

A. C.:-Haye been run down
very nervous, loud roaring n head.
and laryngitis. Went to a laryn-
gifts specialist who couldn't find
anything. Have an ovarian tumor
the doctor thinks should come out.
VIII this do any good, and is it
dangerous?
Answer: You are probably go
ing through change Of life. The
operation is indicated if you have
the facts correctly. All operations
are dangerous.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-05
THEY SAY

New York Wendell l.. Willkie:
The people are on the move po-
litically..-..away from the Roose-
yelt-dominated Democratic party.
They are moving deliberately to-
ward the Republican party-for the
people sense that the Ruphblican
party has been preparing itself TO
deal effectively with the many
problems that confront the party"
Washington Sen. Robert F.
Wagner ID y. Y: The whole IA.
ton program is being gone over
from stem to stern for institutional
users including eating places, pub
lie institutions and boarding hous-
es."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-05

DR.. Clendeuing will answer
questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-05

New York-Fred NJ. Vinson, eco,
monte sterilization director: High
er taxes, in combination with in
creased war bond purchases. af-
ford the one safe fiscal road which
we can travel in these perilous
times"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-05

Washington-Sen. Robert A. Taft
(R) o.. criticising Cordell Hull for
censuring Pre-Pearl Harbor 'isola-
tionists': 1T is a good deal more
a criticism of President Roosevelt
and Wendell Willkie than il is
criticism of myself or my col
leagues. in the Senate who took
the same position. because very OBJ
yiously the gentlemen who were
in the prize ring promising to keep
the boys at home were the Presi-
dent and Mr.. Willkie."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-05
Your Health
Diseases During
Childhood Better
Than Later
BY Logan Clerdsnnlns. NJ. D.

Il SHOULD like to know why
children get contagious diseases
like measles all the time and adults
never do.
! wonder why | never got asked
that question before, or why was
NOT smart enough to think Of an
Evening star., 1943-05-19

navigation was perfect and the
island was hit right on the nose.
The Japanese were taken completely
by surprise as they were in the big
raid last Christmas eve.
Col. Hegy's bombardier was 1t.
Howard M. Bazemore of Talladega,
Ala, and his co-pilot, 1t. Raymond
r. Hindersinn of Seekonk, Mass.
The colonel, whose wife, Eleanor
lives at Mount Clemens, Mich, is a
recent convert to heavy lombard
ment. He expressed the opinion
that the Liberators are excellent for
such a long-range job as the trip to
Wake. Air force headquarters did
not mention from where the LIBERIA
tors took off. (Stories from WASH
ington about the raid indicated the
takeof was from Midway.
The raiders used a special type of
block buster" bomb, which the
bombardiers reported was very sue
ceSSful against the target.