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Evening star., 1943-06-26
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Blue coupons, Book 2-K, L and NJ
cnlInnnS remain valid thrn,ink

Blue coupons, Book !K, L and M
coupons remain valid through
July 7.
Stamps lettered N, P and @ will
become good July / and remain
valid until August 7.
Red coupons, Book 2-These can be
exchanged for meats. fats, etc.
Stamps marked j, K, L, M and N
are good now and will remain
valid throughout June.
Sugar-Stamps Nos. Is and is in ra-
ton book No. l may be used to
obtain sugar for home canning.
Each will be good for S pounds
through October 81.
Families needing more than 10
pounds OF sugar per person for
home canning must make appli-
cation to their ration boards for
all over this amount.
For regular allowances of sugar
for general use coupon No. 13 in
book l is good for pounds
through August Is.
Coffee-Stamp No. "a is valid for
! pound through June SO.
Stamp No. q will be good from
July ! to 81, and stamp No. %
from July % to August Il.
Gasoline-Pleasure driving is forbid
den to holders Of all types of gaso-
line rations.
Existing ''T' allowances of gaso-
line must last their holders
through July Is.
No. A coupons are good for 3
gallons each through July 81.
B and C coupons. good for 2h
gallons each, expire on dates in
dicated in individual books.
Shoes-Stamp No. Is is good for one
pair through October 81.
Fuel oil-No. coupons are valid for
10 gallons through September 80.
Evening star., 1943-06-26
| Neither Party
Wants Credit
For New Tax
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
With pay-as-you-go taxation ef-
fective less than week hence-July
NEITHER Republicans nor Demo-
Gratis in Congress are disposed to
claim credit as the authors.
During a House debate yesterday
Representative Patman, Democrat,
OF Texas said pay-as-you-go was a
Republican bill, and Minority Leader
Martin leaped to his feet immedi-
ately with denial.
Mr.. Patman said the Republicans
were trying to put "the monkey" on
some one elSe's back.
Mr.. Martin shot back: "The COM
promise which passed came from a
distinguished Senator from Georgia,
Mr.. George"
Evening star., 1943-06-26
Bill 10 Empower
Legal Examiners
Scored by Byrd
Says Advisory Group
Would Be Granted
Too Much Authority

Championed by Attorney General
Biddle, legislation providing statu-
tory authority for the Board of Le-
gal Examiners which already has
passed the House, was sharply at
tackled at hearing before special
Senate subcommittee today by SEN
ator Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia.
The board already has been oper-
ating for two years in cooperation
with the Civil Service Commission.
Several witnesses announced they
wished to be heard in opposition to
the measure, but the committee re-
cessed shortly before noon and it
was uncertain whether it would re-
convene before Monday.
Senator Byrfs principal objection,
which he pre- ssed throughout the
nearing, was to language in the bill
which he claimed would make the
Board of Legal Examiners superior
to the Civil Service Commission.
Amendment Proposed.
To meet this objection, Attorney
General Biddle said he would favor
an amendment to the measure in
suring the Civil Service Commits
slon's supreme authority He said
this could be accomplished by
charging the language which pro-
vided the board would act ''in con-
sultation with" the Civil Service
Commission to read subject to the
approval Of the Civil Service Com
mission. The Attorney General in
sisted, however, he would rather
have the measure as it had passed
the House
Senator Mead, Democrat, of New
York and some other members of
the subcommittee favored amending
the measure to assure preference for
veterans.
to assure that lawyers who left jobs
in the Government to go to the
armed forces should have the right
to return to their old jobs despite
the program of the Civil Service
Commission under the Ramspeck
Act to re-examine all lawyers in the
Federal employe for purpose of
establishing their status.
Chairman George of the subcom-
mittee read from a letter sent by
several attorneys in the Land once
of the Interior Department protest.
ing against the legislation.
Fahy Defends Measure.
Witnesses who said they wanted
to be heard in opposition included
Col. Charles I. Stengle, legislative
representative of the American
Federation Of Government En-
ployeS. Several veterans organi-
cations sent representatives who
said they wished to be heard, some
with suggested amendments.
Solicitor General Fahy joined with
Attorney General Biddle in stoutly
defending the measure. They con-
tended it was designed to give statu-
tory authority to the system which
for two years has been successfully
operating in cooperation with the
Civil Service Commission on the
matter of establishing rules and
regulations for the recruitment of
lawyers for the Federal service.
They insisted it was in line with
the democratic process and did not
Supersede the authority of the Civil
Service Commission.
John @. Cannon, jr., legal adviser
of the Civil Service Commission, who
defended the measure, was engaged
by Senator Byrd in a lengthy COL
loquy over the question of whether
the new measure would set up the
board as the master of the Civil
Service Commission. Mr.. Cannon
said he believed it would not, but
Senator Byrd insisted that it would.
Evening star., 1943-06-26
FBl Arrests a Men
In Auto Theft Ring
Group Alleged to Have
Stolen More Than 40
By the Associated Press.


FBI Director j. Edgar Hoover said
today that agents are working on an
automobile theft ring which, Mr..
Hoover said, stole cars in California.
Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Ken
lucky, Virginia, Tennessee and
North and South Carolina.
-Four alleged members of the ring
have been arrested on charges of
violating the National Motor Vehicle
Theft Act, the FBI chief said, add
ing that another man, Enoch w.
Wilson, had committed suicide
shortly after FBI agents searched
his farm near Goldsboro, N. C.
The men in custody, he said, are
Theodore Alfred Baldwin and John
Baldwin, brothers; John Edward
Luckenbill and Levi Sports.
MIR. Hoover said the ring was be-
lieved responsible for the stealing of
more than 40 cars in the last year
and a half.
Evening star., 1943-06-26
Leader in Shooting Down
OF IS Planes Decorated
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CAIRO, Egypt. June 26.-Mai
James G. Curl of Columbus, Ohio
nghter pilot who led the great as
sauit against Axis transports when
7o Junkers SIS were shot down off
Iunisia, has been awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Order.
There is no doubt that Mai Curl
by his brilliant leadership. was
mainly responsible for an air action
which was unsurpassed for its sue
cess in the destruction of enemy air
craft, the citation said.
The Legion of Merit also has been
awarded to Maj. Gen. Robert w.
Crawford, chief of Services of Sup
ply for the 9th United States Air
Force, In recognition of his work in
etfecting rapid and adequate supply
OF American equipment for the 8th
Army and the 9th Air Force.
Evening star., 1943-06-26
Bible School to Open

The daily vacation Bible school at
the non-sectarian church, Edmons-
ton avenue and Decatur street, East
Hyattsville, Md, will begin at 8
am. Monday. Glasses will be held
until I:45 am, when lunches will
be served. The school will continue
for two weeks.
Evening star., 1943-06-26

Your safety today /. your VIC
tory in the near future ;. your
security when the peace comes de-
pends largely on your purchase of
War bonds and other Government
securities now. Our fighting forces
need equipment, the best we can give
them. They give their lives-you
lend your money"
United States Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1943-06-26
Man Dies Of Burns

George T. Grimm, 40, a carpenter,
of 18 Thirty-third street NE, died
In Casualty Hospital today from
burns suffered in his home March 20.
Police said Mr.. Grimm apparently
was smoking and set his diyan on
fire. He had been in Casualty since
the accident.
Evening star., 1943-06-26
B'noi Birth to Meet

The Southern Maryland Lodge
No. 1925, B'nai Birth, will hold It's
annual membership initiation at
the Melody Ballroom, 1906 Thirty
fourth street, Mount Rainier, Nd.
at 8 pm. Sunday. Friends end
members are invited.
Evening star., 1943-06-26
Dudrow Heads DRUGGISTS.

BALTIMORE, June 26 (SpeciaD
Ralph c. Dudrow of Hyattsville
was elected vice president of the
Maryland Pharmaceutical Associa-
tion at the organizations meeting
here yesterday.
Evening star., 1943-06-26
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MAatHo~R~xMM
WAR BONDS
Safety Victory Security

A small item of equipment for our
soldiers, an essential item, however,
is a pistol belt. 1t only costs SO
cents, but multiply that by the mil
lions Of men under arms. Your War
bond purchases help pay for these
items of equipment.
Evening star., 1943-06-26

The Axis is watching you; keep
'en signing while you keep buying
War Savings Stamps.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
ALUMNI OF
HOLD MEET

The wilberforce Alumni assoc
citation met at the home OF Miss
sybil Galloway. Az East Kirby,
on Dec. 2 Attorney BENJAMIN
Smith presided. He has launched
grand program for Founders
Day. which will be observed Al
wilherforce university on Feb. "a.
The Alumni have pledged their
efforts to the support OF two
captains p. j. WALES Ia TO be
captain or the West Side. which
will represent the gold: and pr
J. A Graham 81 the East Side
will represent the green. Each
side will compete with the other
10 see which will be winner for
Founders Day.
Dr. John Wesley. president OF
WHEREFORE. will he speaker
here In the near future. 40 alum
ni and friends Of wilberforce arc
urged TO watch for the date.
Among those present al the
meeting we're Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Garvin. Mrs Nora Nc
Donald Jenkins, Mrs Grace
Wales. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Dunlop. Mrs. Catherine Humes.
Dr. J. A. Graham. Mrs. Gonzelle
Bailey Miss Emmie Joolsby. Miss
svbl Galloway Carl Jackson and
Mrs. Sarah Taylor.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18

Brown. Robert Moore. Jane Jack
son. Maxine Brown. Bob Mosciy
Allan Bryant Theresa NJ sely,
c. Shaw, l.. McReynolds W VAL
entino. Bill McReynolds Isaac
Marion. Bob Namble, John West.
Lawrence Jackson, PVT II +.
Boyd. Nathan DcBose. BIN iIugh-
lev. Gerald Boulding. Rose Marie
Young. cleo Williams, Garland
woodruff. John Miley. Wilhnrt
Jackson, stenolta CLAYTON. Elsie
Parker. Louise Dickens. kafie
Dents. Joseph simmons Matthew
Brown, Harold Blackwell Morris
Bailey. Nelson Hobbs. Charles Cum
ter. Albert Moore, William Dunlap.
Mack Ivory. Clifford Barnes and
Donald Moore Also present we're.
Boudreace King. Lester Dawson,
Thelma Scacgs. Joseph ScasSs.
Willie Bolar. Mildred Johnson,
Madra Wilson. I.ayuna Keller
Dorothy Wilson. Horace Jefferson,
Edward Wells. George Sfonesiree,,
Earl Adams. Doris Gibson nan-
lei Robinson. Thomas Williams.
Bell White. James Yates, Edgar
Moore. Mamie McCombs, Hosea
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
The Livingstones
Wedding Reception

Saturday evening Dec. g. the
home OF Mrs NJ. Marks, 1912
Chestnut street. was the scene OF
the wedding reception OF her
daughter. June. and Charles Liv-
ingstone who were united In holy
mairimony on NOV. IL.
The bride wore powder blue
satin gown trimmed with tiny pink
velvet bows at the neckline A
pink velvet bow was worn In her
hair which was done up IN clus-
ter OF curls Opal earrings and
beads completed her costume.
Mrs. Marks wore black velvet
dress and black accessories Her
costume was completed with a
beautiful necklace OF old rose
hearts.
The newly-weds were showered
with many wonderful gifts. A
large number of friends attended
the reception and dlned and dane
ed until the wee hours OF the
morning.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
Peerless Art

Members OF the Young wom-
ems Peerless Art club met with
Mrs. Ethel Harkless on Hague
avenue at their recent meeting
Reports OF the city association
by Mrs. Jerene Macklin and Mrs
Sadie Lindsay.
The last remnants OF gifts were
gathered Tor the men in service
and santa's bag will have 10 be
made larger TO carry them all.
Mrs. Eugie West and daugh-
ter have returned 10 the city
from Tennessee.
Mrs. F. Porter Is visiting in
Washington. DC.
The clubs Christmas party Will
he held az Club csc on Dec. 20.
Mrs Anna Lay. Of Alger street.
will be the clubs next hostess.
Mrs Josephine May Is presl-
dent OF the club.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
The Homer Moores
Hold Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Homer Moore, Of
54ss Twenty-third street enter
tanned group OF friends with
cav house party IN celebration OF
their tenth wedding anniversary
Tuesday night. Dec. ?. The
guests had a delightful time
dancing and ENJOYING games
along with palatable repast
Among those present were the
famous Mr.. and Mrs Mat Towles.
whose orchestra appeared at the
Paradise and who are friends OF
me Moores: Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
ponner. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Cooper
Mr. and Mrs Frank Underwood
Mr. and Mrs Young stringer'
Mrs louise Mccants- Mrs. Alice
sv,n Misses Alice Nash. Jeannie
vaude BEVERLY. Johne'ia stark'.
Mrs James Copeland. Mr. and
Mrs Cicero Lewis Ruth. Jones
and Mr.. Smith
The guests presented the non
orees lovely Gifts.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
JAMES JOHNSON HOME
FROM GREAT LAKES

James johnson VAS home on 8
sesen-day frrioarh last week and
visited his parents NJ and Mrs
Cerciie johnson q, e9ii Colfax
Many were NE entertainments
given IN James honor while he
was here Howard and Turner
Ewing. OF ear4 Nhiiewood were
amonr his hosts They fe'ed their
pal viii pariy A. their horne on
Monday evening
Among the Young people a. rh'
aauir were lamfs sister Ionisc
hls cousin Leiiv Williams. lan-
ME Duncan Edna pcry Nmg
Wallace ard others
Fyer so many gifts from friends
Were packed IN Jimries dnncl
bag when he headed hack Tor Great
Lakes Naval Tralnios station or
Tuesdav
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
XMAS FLOWER SHOW
HELD AT BELLE ISLE

A display 81 2o1o noueias
Christmas plan's and zoo orchiss
Of varying sizes is open 70 the
ruhlic ~ ihe Belle Isle conser,a-
tory ~ lhe peparinent n Parks
end Recreation
IN addition 20 me red pmcsef-
tias alvaas associated With
Christmas There arc un4sial
White md pink yareies Cycla
men Beronp sfeya ana Jcrus
aleu- Cherr' plants are included
plus group ~ white Crrrsar-
'hculps grown especially for The
Christmas show
Tie rsa,orv is optr from.
Q am until dat dallv and SUM
day Including Christmas tav end
New Wars div aft dark ,he
ilehted Chrsinias display nay ne
seen from No balcony 81 me a.
Joining Aquar'um
The orchids VII be- exhibited
IN the so1f vrr N fhc con
scrvatorr which closes q eark
Admission is free
Coach transformation IS avr3a.
bio directly 20 mo conserva'ory
Transfers 20 the Belle Tale coafh
nav be obtained from arS CON
meeting coach or car line
kEFp RFtI~TFRFf1---
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
Tea

A program tea was given by
the Spelman club Sunday. Nov.
2S at the YWCA The guest speak
er was George s. Harris. who
talked on Juvenile Delinquency
To-day"
other participants on the pro-
pram included Janet Webster. Mar
fha Arnold and Mildred Frierson.
Mrs. Elsie Conway was hostess.
Members and friends present
were: Mrs n McFall, Mrs l..
Ericsson, Mrs. f. Fox. Mrs p.
Douglas. Mrs. J. Love, Mrs A..
O'Neal. Mrs NJ Johnson Mrs. 5
A. Brown: Mesdames Jones, Hall,
Turner and Mayberry. also Mrs.
r. webster. president Of the
club.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18

shumate. BETTY Mitchell Louis Me-
Cray. Gloria Hunter. Mary Wall
lace. Doris Stewart and James
Siinson Still others there nclud-
"a Ra,yord johnson Leonard Ed
wards. Frank White Emmett Nose
~. Leroy Lake Douglas Robinson.
Matte Rice. Arlieen Hampton, Ja-
ME Stanheld Juliet Stanhcld. Len
Williams. Henry Thomas Audrey
French, Donald ONeai Claude
Jackson Rufus Grisr Emanuel
Moore Elear Taylor Nifgie Lee
walk,r. walter Mason and William
Grier.
The Auroras are now working
on q dranatie production titled
"N.nkey shine which viii he
presented 20 their friends On
Christmas Day
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
ETA PHI BETAS PLAN
BAL MASOUE IN FEB.

Eta Phi Beta sorority had
recent meeting az the Omega Psi
Phi fraternity house on Fast Fer
ry avenue.
Plans were laid for Bal
Masque 10 be given the second
week IN February Mrs. Ann Por-
ter Is chairman Of the affair. and
the following sorors have been
chosen as chairmen ~ various
committees: Sorors Ethel Nadi-
son, Gertrude Cain Eunice Pal
mer Thelma Lamb. and Mary
Rome Watch for the date Of the
affair.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
Three Hostesses Fete Bride To-Be
With Bridge Party And Shower

Nine tables OF bridge players
assembled At the lovely party
which Mary Roberts. lucille Lee
and Frances Owens gave in the
club rooms OF the YwcA Friday
evening In honor OF Bride-to-be
Marion Carter The hostcsses. all
three, wore pretty black frocks
and large corsages OF pink and
white NUNS Their guest wore
purple suit. feather hat and cor
saee 81 pink roses and white
NUNS the gift Of well-wlsher.
Howard Chambers
Pottcd palms cast graceful
shadows against the corners
where they stood overlooking the
merry scene On a table on the
dias at end OF the rooms. we're
seven blue and white angels,
amid tall silver Christmas trees.
grouped around an arrangement
OF gay seniinels whose duty was
to harhor the gifts for the bride.
Az the other end OF the room
buffet supper was served from
an exquisitely beautiful table.
The table was covered with
pink damask cloth and laid with
handsome silver service. Spruce
boughs formed the base on the
floral ARRANGEMENT OF pank car
nations. yellow NUNS and purple
herbs which conferred the table.
II was from this table that
the hostess served delicious sup
Ter OF meat loaf topped with
green peas and mushroom sauce
lime fruit salad, hot rolls straw
berry tarts and coffee
After supper was served the
bridge prizes were awarded Mar
garet Piper received large black
wool hac with carved wood
frame vcrlie Mortcn's prize was
p set ~ Houhieants talcum and
cologne Lucv Jones also was
awarded cologne Thelma Houston
won two beautiful printed hand
kerchiefs Josephine Love two
decks ~ cards and Josephine
Gaines scented soan
The brIdc-clcct's shower gifts
we're nothing short of handsome
They included bath room and bed
room accessories and plentiful
supply for her linen closet
Guests present besides the hon
GREE included iuno Cary Eddie
Robinson. Thelma Hutchins Ncl-
lie Watts. Ethel Baker Agatha
Grimes Teena Johnson Lcath
Rodgers. Pearl Penlck Mavme
simms Edith Watson Ann Ben
son. BERTHA Tantoin, Katie Full
Ter. Betty Cole. Elaine Conway.
rucy Jones. Louise TAYLOR Julia
Parker, Mildred Lee. Garnetta
Carter. Timmetta CARLYLE Alberta
Raiford Frances Hubbard Of Al
ton. III: Bonnie Smith. Lucinda
Murtlshaw Katherine LOOMS.
Margaret Thompson. Hazel Rox-
borough. Arnesta Cruzet. Theresa
Henderson and Mamie Alexander
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
AURORA PLEDGE CLUB GIVES
GAMMA JAM FRIDAY NIGHT

The Auroras. pledges to The Sigma Gamma Rho So
rority gave Gamma Jam dance last Saturday at the
YWCA. The place crowded with many young De-
troiters smarty attired in sport clothes.
Among the scores seen dancing merrLly were: Vera
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18

Lemon mincemeat ia a delicious
climax 10 the holiday menu and
because II contains no meat at all,
II is within the ration point budget
OF most homemakers. This mince-
meat requires no cooking and will
store nicely in your refrigerator TIL
rendy for use. SO why not prepare
II soon and have It ready for the
holidays?
The amount given IN the recipe
below makes one quart. filing for
two pies or about three dozen tarts.
II may be sealed and kept in
sterilized Jars.
Lemon MIncemeat
"a cup fresh lemon Juice
! cup raisins, scalded. drained and
chopped
3 cups finely chopped apple
u cup chopped nuts
Y cup orange or lemon marmalade
2 cups sugar
n teaspoon salt
. 2 teaspoons cinnamon
teaspoon cloves
! teaspoon ginger
Combine INGREDIENTS and blend
Thoroughly. To makes pies. add
Il cup melted butter or substitute
for each pie, or x cup butter or a
substitute 70 entire mixture II used
Immediately for pies or tarts.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18

IL Yorr Merchant Uses
Tribune Advertising then ne
Wants Your Support -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18

MIncemeat pie may be made with
a lattice top crust. II desired This
arrangement makes the pasG.s so
further. For the tarts Cor Mrn-
overs) the pastry should b. rolled
to y inch thickness and cut into
4 finch squares. A rounded table
spoon Of the mincemeat IN each
square IS sufficient. Then dampen
edges OF pastry with water, and
fold from corner 20 corner. TO form
a triangle. Crimp edges together
with a Toured fork. and prick the
top OF each turnover with a fork
to let steam escape. Bake in hot
oven TIL Drowned.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18
- BY BETTY BARCLAY

ANBuRY tarts and mincemeat pies almost traditional
ID as the holiday itself with their service beginning
at Thanksgiving and then being introduced again Christ
mas and New Years This year. though the gala may
be less festive due to the scarcity and ratonng of many
foods and because loved ones are away from home still
here's one small retain that American way Of
life for those on the home front
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18

Perfect Pastry
3 cups sifted -four
teaspoon salt
l cup shortening
slightly beaten egg
3 tablespoons lemon Juice
Ice water
sift -four and salt together and
cut IN shortening Add slightly
beaten egg combined with lemon
Juice. Gradually add ice water
enough 10 bind dough together.
Roll pastry ont thin aud line pie
plates. Bake IN hot oven (475 de.
Rrees F.) for Is minutes. makes
three s.inch single pie shells. Keep
unbaked dough in refrigerator untll
needed.l
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-18

-KEFr REoIsTERED-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-11
Sports Roundup

Nashville TnnUP-The Southeastern Conference acknowledges
the Navy Marine which permit sines
play intercollegiate football formally petoned the War Department
today trainees the basis.
Boson-UPTppy Lskn Garfield j. received credit for
knockout Doll Rafferty, Miwau
kee. Wis, In which his opponent touched him.
Frederick Keller York Yankees lead
reclassifd the draft because he
but he indicated today
probably permit him play baseball
during
with Louis Cardinals apparently laying the
postwar baseball Gray
bespeced Hickey regarded achencmy
Land the OF basebals antttarm
making preliminary unity Brookyns verub farm
the about drive when
night the heavier
-s.ar dealt bung reception
az the Chicago stadium.
Jockey Joseph NJ Panuel
Chaeown this week end the fnves
Matthew attempted bride him
Chairman Frank Small Jr of
The Commission indicated today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-11
Democrats Have But
Slim House Majority

Washington. Dec. f1-UP--Hsrd
hit by death, designations and by.
elections. the Democratic party in
the House Of Representatives has
slumped today to 4 bare numerical
ma lority of one seat
Here is the party alignment in
the House as Of Friday.
Democrats els
Republicans POS
ProgresSiyes
Farmer.Lahor
American Labor I
Vacancies )
Total 1875
The situation is similar to that
after the 1880 Hoover mid-term-
general elections when the coun.
was 2l9 Democrats and ETA Repub-
leans. The Democrats organized
the House then and elected 4
speaker for the first time since
losing control in the 1918 general
elections which took place mid
term in Woodrow Wilson's second
administration.
There appears to be no chance
whatever OF the Democrats i'm.
proving their position in by-elec-
tons to fill existing vacancies or
the five vacancies. four we're held
by Democrats and one by = Re-
publican.