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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-14

Another jolt given Maj. Kelly,
aside from refusal to give him 200
additional men, was fiat turn
down of his request that additional
compensation be provided for the
men who operate Station >WPDW,
the departments own broadcast
ing station. He also was refused a
request for $4,000 to promote s.
privates to the rank of corporal.
Maj. Kelly especially wanted to
give the rank Of captain to the of
ficer on duty as instructor at the
Police Academy, but the Budget
Bureau rejected this request.
Justifying an increase in pay for
the privates in the Police Depart
ment employed at the radio station
the city heads said:
All of these men are highly
trained technicians and it is felt
that some provision should be made
to provide additional compensation
for this work"
The Commissioners said the Of
flcer in charge of WPDW should
be given the rank and pay of lieu
tenant and that the operators and
dlspatchers and servicemen be given
the rank and pay OF sergeant.
Promotions Supported.
The $4,000 the Commissioners
requested for the promotion of IS
privates to the rank of corporal was
supported by this statement:
There has long been need for
an officer to take the place of a
sergeant during his absence to as
sumo command of various details
as required.
Heretofore. it has been custo-
mary to assign private as acting
sergeant when needed, but this
practice has not proved to be sat-
isfactory, as private can hardly be
expected to institute disciplinary
action against another private. Nor
is it fair to burden a man with ad-
ditional responsibility without be-
slowing commensurate rank and
pay. 1t is fit that the creation of
the rank of corporal will appre-
Gladly increase the efficiency of the
department"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-14
D. c. Girl Leaving Tomorrow
To Train as SPARS Officer
Doris Blackwell First
Candidate From
Washington Area

An attractive, 24-yeaNold native
Of Washington, formerly stenog-
rapher with the War Production
Board, will leave for training to-
morrow after being sworn in as the
first officer candidate in this area
for SPARS, women's auxiliary Of
the Coast Guard.
She is Miss Doris Catherine
Blackwell, daughter OF Mrs. Cath
crime Blackwell, 1149 Neal street
NE, who is a graduate of George
Washington University, where she
received a bachelor of arts degree in
1910.
Miss Blackwell will receive train
ing at Smith College, Northampton,
Mass, WAVES training center also
used for SPARS candidates. She
will leave with As girls who will
start training for the WAVES.
Although other women have trans
ferred to the SPARS from the
WAVES, Miss Blackwell is the first
officer candidate to start with the
Coast Guard auxiliary.
She was sworn in Tuesday at the
Office of Naval Procurement, 1920 G
street NV. where she appeared to-
day to make last minute prepa-a-
lions prior to leaving.
A member of the Glee Club at
G. w. u, Miss Blackwell said she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-14
McNutt Urges Industry
To Use Apprentice Service

BY the Associated Press.
Paul v. McNutt, War Manpower
Chief, today urged industry to make
greater use o. the commissions ap-
prentice and training service to help
solve manpower shortages.
Reporting that 2e,291 firms al
ready had the services short-term
advancing worker" and apprentice
ship programs in operation, Mr.. Nc
Mutt declared that many thousands
more production workers and skilled
craftsmen could be added to indus
try IF employers, badly in need
OF trained workers, more fully uti-
lie the agency"
The primary aim of the service,
he said in statement, is the Or
ganization of programs to train and
upgrade workers at production level
and develop all-around skilled me-
chanics through apprenticeship.
Another service, training within in
dustry service, helps train fore
man and other supervisory person.
mel
Mr.. McNutt said a survey Showed
the number of firms using the serv-
ice had increased by 1000 since
February and that there are now
127,230 apprentices in the 29,29l
companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-14
Maine Ave. 0verpass
Opening 10 Traffic
Set for Jan. Is
Board of Trade Plans
Brief Ceremonies to
Dedicate Structure

Weather permitting, the S2.500,000
grade-separation structure on Four
tenth street S.W., near Maine ave-
nue., will be opened to full vehicular
traffic January 26. it was announced
today by Highway Director H. C.
Whitehurst after a last-minute
check with the contractors and his
inspectors.
The underground turn around for
street cars north of Maine avenue,
which provides underground con-
nections with the Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing and the Agriculture
Department. is expected to be placed
in service week later.
Representatives of the Washing
ton Board of Trade are planning
brief dedication ceremonies at 100
pm. January 26.
Capt. Whitehurst said he now ex-
pected the grade separation struc-
ture would be complete except for
one ramp roadway on the east side
which connects with Maine avenue.
The two principal structures, hav-
ing an estimated cost of $l,50O,OOO
were started last April. Prior to
that date, to avoid blocking of
traffic during construction, a new
and widened tidal basin outlet
bridge was begun in October, l941.
The new bridge and widening of
the railroad viaduct to the east of
Fourteenth street and extensive new
roadway connections have q COM
bined cost of about 81 900 900.
The cost of the project is being
apportioned between the Federal
and District governments under the
Federal road-aid program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-14
Auto Trips to Birthday Balls
And Charity SocioIs OutIowed
OPA Rulings Also Roise Questions on
Taking the Children to Grondmu's

forcement of the ban began here
last Friday.
The District OPA, urged yesterday
by an unnamed police official to
prevent an increase in violations by
quick action in cases already re-
ported, said again that it did not
know when the first hearings for
suspected motorists would be held.
Some names were sent to local ra-
tioning boards yesterday, the OPA
office reported, pointing out that it is
up to the local boards to set the
dates for the hearings. The OPA
said it believed the drivers called
to appear before rationing boards
would be given three days notice
Questions Answered.
The ruling that automobiles may
not be used to drive to the Presi-
dents birthday ball was disclosed in
question and-anSWer form re-
leased by OPA, which included:
@. My wife and I work in down.
town offices and drive to and from
work together. May we stop at a
drive-in restaurant where we usually
eat on our way home for dinner?
A. Yes.
Q. There are no cooking facilities
In the apartment which my wife
and rent. May we drive to a res
taurant for dinner?
A. Yes, if there is no public con-
veyance to the place and trans
portatlon is necessary.
@. How about taking in a movie
driving back home?
A. Only if no extra driving is
involved.
Q. On the way home from work I
Drive past a restaurant that offers
floor show. Will it be a violation
of the rules on pleasure driving for
me to stop there for dinner?
A. No pleasure driving is involved.
Q. In order for my wife and me
to go out for an evenings fun of
dining and dancing, it is necessary
for me to drive our two small chill
dren to my mother laws. She
keeps them and we make the rest
OF the trip by trolley. Is it right to
drive for this purpose?
A. No. It's a pleasure trip.
Benefits Affected.
Q. Is it all right for my wife to
drive the children to her mothers
while shopping for the week S
groceries?
A. Yes. This is an essential
shopping trip
@. Our lodge is having a benefit
supper. Can I tell the folks they
can come in their cars?
A. No. But if they are passing on
an essential trip they can stop for
the meal
@. My sorority has scheduled
dinner at an out-of town country
club to raise funds for a local
charity. Since there is no public
transportation to this place, can
guests drive their cars?
A. Sorry, but we are too short of
gas and during the emergency, car
trips to social functions even for
charity must be regarded as pleasure
driving.
@. May drive to the Presidents
birthday ball?
A. No.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-14
u. 5. Urged 10 Take Over
Pacific Isles After War
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senator Butler, Republican, of
Nebraska suggested today that the
United States, once victory is won.
take control of "all the thousands
of islands in the Pacific" set up
mighty air bases and thus keep
Japan within a narrow orbit so
another conflict doesn't break loose"
Senator Butler, who declared he
had been termed IAN isolationist."
said in an interview that America
henceforth had to build its defenses
far from our shores because "the
japanese never again can be trusted"
Rather than disarm, this Nation
should keep tight hold on every
possible stepping stone between the
Orient and these shores so that "any
local instruction can be stopped
before it gets head start"
Senator Butler also suggested
strong alliance with Australia in the
proposed island Notifications so the
two nations could share the respon-
sibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-14
Firm Closes Half Day
So All Personnel
Can Donate Blood
President Of HoIey's
i Hopes Other Concerns
Will Follow Example

A Washington concern closed shop
for half day yesterday so all
of its employees could donate blood
to the Army and Navy.
Red Cross automobiles yesterday
afternoon unloaded % men and
women, the personnel of Haley's,
Inc, an automobile service firm, in
front of the blood bank, Twenty
third and C streets NV.
A. Leftwich Sinclair, jr., president
Of the company, explained that
when the call for volunteers was
made, every person responded"
Proud of Teamwork.
This. is proud day for all of
us" Mr.. Sinclair said. las far as I
know, none has made a donation
before. We brought every worker,
including three colored women
working in our garage who replaced
men called into the armed services.
Winning this war is a matter OF
teamwork. Civilians can't leave it
all to the fighting forces. Every
body has place on the team,
whether it is buying bonds, giving
blood that wounded men might re-
cover, or doing other patriotic
things.
LAS an employer, the thing that
appeals to me is that all of ou!
workers want a place on the all
? American team"
Mr.. Sinclair said he hoped "othe1
companies will follow our example,
Time Deducted From Leave.
Employees of the Government
Printing Office when they take time
off to visit the Red Cross blood
bank, have this time deducted from
their annual leave, it was pointed
out yesterday. However, a group
comes up every week. Next Tues
day 20 girls from the GPO will make
another donation.
Today group of Is employees of
the Coast and Geodetic Survey will
visit the Red Cross donor center.
Seventy-five employees of the Bu-
reau of Standards have been booked
in relays of Is each for today, to-
morrow and next Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. On January %
the Association of Federal Archi-
tects is sending so members to the
blood bank. This group supplied 40
donors on January 7.
Appointment for donating blood
may be made by telephoning Re-
public $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-14

shirt manufacturer who had ap-
piled for priority for the cloth. He
had been given the specifications
and other details by a local jobber
who was awarded a contract for the
$500 gray shirts and 400 white shirts
of the standard size.
When Inspector Smith heard of
the order he Immediately began
experimenting. He had his female
secretary haste 4-inch tuck in
three shirts. The shirts were worn
during the rigors of eight regular
work hours by three policemen-one
rotund, one long-waisted and one
standard sized.
These experiments saved patch
pockets for Washington's police. 1t
was found that the shorter shirt
tail did not Jump out.
Inspector Smith said he is recon-
mending to the two other members
of the Uniform Board that the Police
Department accept the 30-inch shirt
in length with the patch pockets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-14
Here Are the Kinds of Drivino
That Are Now Legitimate

The following smplfcacn of legitimate of
under the order banning all
the Office Price Administration emphasized however
that the oil to use
OF the family should be employed.
You automobile:
To to work and to those places work
To home from work (The District ruled that
permitted to social
work. if it doesn't mean going of regular route)
are in the Army the Navy furough
automobile visit
is not enough, however You furlough papers
adequate alternate transportation available
automobile:
To do essential shoppgthat shopping quanti
ties impracticabe trolley transportation
other essential oeys get to
restaurant for essential eating when oeys
To 60 to church services including weddings
To call at house funeral respects
being paid to the dead.
To attend meetings directly connected with your work
To attend meetings necessary to the public
To attend meetings necessary war effort
To to doctor.
To meet AN emergency involving
property" ~ ~ 1872 " -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-14
Four Inches Clipped From Tails
Of District PoIicemen's Shirts

Faced with the weighty problem
of having four inches nicked off
their shirtails or giving up their
two patch pockets on all new shirts,
the Police Department appeared
destined for shorter shirttails.
This case of the shorter shirttail
arose when the War Production
Board finally caught up with In
spector Milton D. Smith, chief prop
erty officer of the Police Department,
who is noted for his skimping and
saving of the taxpayers money.
The WPB went him one skimp
better.
In an official order the WPB di-
rected that the 5000 new shirts Or
dered by the Police Department
several weeks ago must be four
inches shorter than the standard
length of "a inches, adopted some
years ago by the department, or not
have patch pockets. If the manufac-
turer wants priority to make them.
The WPB order was given to a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-14

Clarifying it's recent definition of
pleasure driving, the Office of Price
Administration has ruled that under
the ban now in effect in the District
and II Eastern States automobiles
may not be used to attend the Presi-
dents birthday ball or any other
charity affair.
interpretations of pleasure driving
were included in ruling sent to
OPA attorneys throughout the East,
where driving has been curbed to
conserve critically low supplies of
gasoline. OPA stated that a car
may be used to drive to a nearby
restaurant if it is necessary because
of lack of public transportation and
the purpose is eating and not of
entertainment.
However, driving to dances. balls,
theaters and other places of amuse-
ment is regarded as pleasure .driv-
ing" OPA stated, even though
such functions are held for the pur-
pose of raising funds for charity"
A positive statement that the ban
on pleasure driving will remain in
effect throughout the winter came
yesterday from Charles S. Phillips,
chief of the Automotive Supplies
Division of OPA In testimony be-
fore special Senate committee,
Mr. Phillips estimated the remain
der of the emergency period at
"65 to 10 days" and said there is
no assurance the ban will be re-
Taxed then.
He pointed out, however, that in
creased shipments of gasoline to
the East Coast may be possible after
the winter heating crisis, which now
is straining transportation facilities
for the shipment of fuel Oil.
Meanwhile, a survey of automobile
dealers in the District revealed that
many motorists are attempting to
sell their cars. Several dealers
agreed the number of persons COM
ing in or telephoning to offer their
cars for sale was about double dur
ing the past week over previous
weeks
Some automobile concerns reported
they were not buying any additional
used cars, but a few large compa-
MES. were stocking up Prices paid
were comparatively low. One mo-
torist offered his car for sale last
Thursday, the first day of the pleas
ure driving ban. but was dissatisfied
with the price the dealer wanted to
pay. Yesterday he sold the car to
the same dealer for S25 less than he
was originally offered, it was said.
Reported violations of the pleas
ure driving restrictions continued
to decline In the District. with only
20 suspected violators being listed
today by local OPA inspectors and 3
by District police The additional
%. bringing the one-week total for
the District to 33, represented the
lowest number of suspected pleas
ure drivers to be reported since en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-14
House Member Enters
Hospital for Rest

Representative Bland, Democrat,
of Virginia, veteran House member,
has entered Naval Hospital for
checkup and rest, his Office reported
today.
Mr.. Bland was more fatigued from
overwork than i'll, it was said, and
is expected to return to his duties
next week. His home is at Newport
News. He has served in CONGRESS
for more than "a years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-14
Woman Seriously Hurt
In Auto-Truck Collision

Mrs Ellen Saunders, colored, a.
of Landover, Md, is in a serious
condition at Casualty Hospital suf-
fering from a possible skull frac-
ture and head cuts received early
today when an automobile in which
she was riding was in collision with
truck at Oklahoma avenue and
Benning road NE
Another passenger in the vehicle
Frank Spriggs, colored SIS, also of
Landover, was admitted to Cas-
ualty for observation and cuts and
bruises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-14
Three Meningitis Cases
Occur in Nearby Virqinia

Two cases of meningitis at Fort
Myer and one in Fairfax County
were reported yesterday by the Vir-
glnia State Health Department
These cases were among 80 listed
throughout Virginia by the Asso-
ciated Press.
State health officials said % of the
cases were in Army camps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-14

was to sing next week at Constitu-
ton Hall when the Glee Club joins
the National Symphony Orchestra
to present Beethoven's Ninth" or
coral symphony.
A member of Kappa Kappa Gam
ma Sorority, Miss Blackwell at
tended Wilson Teachers College
here and for short period taught
grade school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-14
MAot9o~RwMM
WAR Bonds

The holds of hundreds of trans
port ships travelling the seven seas
in conveys, are loaded with provi-
sions for our fighting men. 1t costs
Uncle Sam approximately $412.52 to
keep the average soldier in fighting
trim for a year Tin continental
United States. 1t costs more over
seas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-14

Your purchase of War bonds, at
least 10 per cent of your income
every payday, will help provide the
millions Of dollars necessary to pro-
vide the essentials-food and cloth
ing and barracks for our soldiers,
sailors and marines. At the same
time you save money for yourself
and your family.
70. B. Treasury Department.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-14
Edaemoor Citizens Plan
Election Tuesday

The annual election of officers of
the Edgemoor Citizens Association
viii be held next Tuesday at pm.
In the Bethesda County Building.
Bryan z. Kile Is the president Of
the association.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-28
New Weapons
Used BY Navy

Washington. Dec. 2&-tAPD-Th,
Navy is using secret weapons i'll
increasing numbers. Secretary DI
the Navy Knox reported today. He
gave no details. however.
Knox made the disclosure in Il
summary ul 1913 activities. saying.
I'm the 'icld of new weapons. or
Secrc, weapons, the Navy has by
no means been idle.
The japanese especially nave ,e.t
The sting OF weapons Wn,r.. al
though greatly improved. ncycrlhc-
less are Of conventional types.
Japanese and NaZiS alike. how
ever. also have felt destruction
by weapons not known 30
them. and will continue To- do 81"
The Secretary also disclosed al a
news conference that more than l.
aiTcTHii carriers are Uu operation.
Tie SAID their "OtICus.VC sting" has
been Increased hy the Cursa.Y and
Ii,llc"t fighters. the most p,wc.-
iui rarr!cr-baSci lighting planes IN
!hc world" Also now striking lis
first blows. he said, is a powerful
new dive bomber"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-28
Japs Sink
Two Ships
In Landings
Sinking Of Coastal
Transport; Ship And
Destroyer Announced

Washington. Dec. 2S-(AP)
An American destroyer and
Il coastal tranSpor; ship went
down under Japanese bombs in
the landings at Cape Glouce-
Stcr on the western tip of New
Britain island Secretary of the
Navy Knox announced today.
krON. reporting the losses AT Il
news conference. did not name the
vessels. Nor WAS he able go pro, dc
any information on the number of
men lost.
He described as Fantastic as
usual japanese claims that two
heavy cruisers and two transports
were sunk in the operations
The Jess Of the destroyer and
small transport, hc said. resulted
from an air attack four or five
hours after The operations start
cd. They wcr: oar only losses,
KnoX said.
The two ships brou@h. f. u tutll
of $50 the number ut American ma
val craft lost since Tn" war started.
CONTINUED on PdG, Fulr)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-28
SHUTS Urges
Big Four To
Lead In Peace

Pretoria. Union of South Africa,
Dec. 2&.--(NpD Field Marshal Jan
,hiiStIaam SnutS, urging an Cycn
tighter covenant against aGrcSsOrS
man was adopted by the League al
Nations, proposed today that tin"
United Nations led by the Big
Four should be thr Temporary
framework al u postwar internal
,ional organization for maintenance
Tor peace and security.
The vigorous Gj-yCIr-uld premier
nf Inc Union of South Africa said
That nCutrals should be- entitled ("
JON the group but That defeated
enemy powers should moi JOIN until
under the proper guardianship
They nave been cured of their dan
rcrrus ObsC,siunS and distorted out
luuN ON the world"
In broadcast accepting the
W"udrow Wilson Foundation medal
Tor distinguished -crvicc. awarded at
Il New YORK ceremony. Shuts as
sailed critics who declared that the
covenant of the League at Nations
went too far. demanded too much.
and imposed obligations ON its mem
bcrs which might possibly mean
danger Gus entanslen!ents.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-28
Workers Go
Back After
WLB Vote
Crisis in Nations
War Production Is
Avcrted by Action

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 2S--
(APD-Striking workers began
returning To the mills today,
signalling an end to the bic
steel strike that threatened Il
crisis in the nation 5 war pro
ductiOn.
y hack-to-work movement
was set in motion quickly by
officials al the United Steel
Workers Union (CIO) after
the War Labor Board in Wash
inTinn voted Il guarantee OF
pay rctroactivity to the uaion
IN expiring contracts affecting
3oo.hno WOrNcr% in 800 COM
paniCS.
From all sections of the great
steel producing areas came re-
ports showing workers were pre-
parin: 10 resume production.
Many hundreds worked on mid
night shifts This morning. en-
tcring tir mills less than two
hours after the sudden Terminal
''ii VI iiit UcdulDrk.
After hearing OF the labor board,
action. Pre-. idcut Philip Murr.y issued
directions To the union 10 continue
"unlntCrriptcdly the production of
steel calling off, in effect, the walk
ont which had spread to more than
lIO,OHO workers in nine states.
Tho break in the crisis came lust
as steel production dropped to lis
lowest rate since 1910 when Amc-
rica'S defense program began lis
all out production campaign Ia win
the war.
the labor board. in agreeing To
TcprOactivity by an eight to four
vote. reversed the stand labor
members of the board took last
Wednesday. when they voted
down virtually identical pro-
position made by the public
members.
II was this refusal by the board
which o. Christmas Eve Z used MIR
ray Ia announce the boards action
created "a grave situation" quickly
reflected IN walkoutS the next day at
major steel mills in Ohio.
Murray. in his announcement To
terminate tho work stopped de-
ClarCd o: the boards rcVcrS |:
This action upon the part of the
national labor board AT the direction
of the President Of the United States
will correct the grave situation
Gre ted by The National War Labor
Board