Evening star., 1943-02-16

Connecticut and Rhode Island ave-
nue. routes were the ones "princi-
pally affected" he said. In regard
to the Connecticut avenue line, he
said that the buses come from the
Western garage which suffered the
most"
The official said there are about
200 buses in the shop at present,
including the 60 affected by the cold
weather. Although there is always
certain percentage of buses in the
shop for repair. the present figure
is higher than normal, it was said,
and is due in part to the damage
done by the recent snowstorm.
Two company ofiicials observed
that despite the fact fewer vehicles
were on the streets, bus traffic ap-
peared to be lighter yesterday morn
ing, indicating, perhaps, that some
workers stayed home because of the
cold.
Man Treated for Exposure.
A man about 65 years old was
treated at Garfield Hospital last
night for exposure after being found
in garage at Thirteenth and
Irving streets, Arlington.
Jefferson High School and annex
In Alexandria closed yesterday when
heating pipe froze. Fourth and
fifth grade pupils at Corcoran
School, Twenty-eighth and M streets
NV, were sent home in the fore
noon when the janitor was unable
to raise the temperature to the
proper level in some classrooms.
Frozen and broken water pipes in
homes gave local plumbers a busy
day yesterday and they reported a
flood of emergency calls this morn
ing.
In view OF the continued cold,
petroleum experts of the District
confessed increased alarm over the
fuel oil situation. More oil was ex-
pected to arrive in the Washington
area today, but they feared even
this would not relieve a situation
they said hinges on the heating
period system improvised in con-
nection with the rationing program
by the Offlce of Price Administra-
tion.
Deliveries Crucial Problem.
The crucial problem appears at
present to be deliveries. Experts
recalling that the No. 3 coupon ex-
pires at midnight tonight, pointed
out that many of the consumers
now out of fuel still have few No
of htit
a sizable delivery.
Dealers, meanwhile, reported that
they were doing all within their
power to distribute oil even TO those
entitled to small amounts.
Many consumers have availed
themselves of the OPA regulation
emitting them to single 50-gallon
cushion in case Of emergency, but
in this instance also, the problem
was delivery. Petroleum experts have
repeated their plea, it was reported
for the OPA TO advance the validity
date Of No. coupons from March 7
and to extend the expiration date on
No. coupons.
u Deaths Elsewhere.
ElSSNIltIC III Ifle EdSJ LIlP COLO
wave was responsible for at least 81
deaths, according to an Associated
Press tabulation. Record breaking
mercury readings were recorded in
many States, with the lowest tenn
perature so below.
In New England a toll of II dead
was reported with thousands oi
nf al rD,ll
delayed, transportation slowed and
many schools closed.
Eight persons were dead in New
York State, where temperatures
climbed higher today in some
places. There were five deaths re-
ported in Pennsylvania and two in
New Jersey as a result of the cold
Most deaths were caused by eX-
posure.
Early today Boston and numerous
other New England cities and towns
passed the 24-hour mark of sub
zero temperatures A fuel oil short
age and biting wind added to the
discomfort.
The Arctic atmosphere played
havoc with outdoor work in ship
yards, and in New Bedford, Mass,
piermen were unable to unload nine
fishing vessels carrying $4,000 pounds
OF fish. Hundreds of night-shif
workers at Lowell (MaSs.) war
plant were unable to reach their
benches as a result OF a bus trans
portation breakdown. Trains were
reported as much as II hours late.