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The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-11
WYiier Tells How Our
 Men Occupied, Sci Up
 Air Field on Amthilka
By WILLIAM l.. WORDEN Associated Press War
 Correspondent

(Ed. Note: When American troops occupied the island of Amchitka in the Aleutians last winter, Associated Press war correspondent William l.. WOr- den prepared an account of the operation in January, and later visited the island in time to see the first plane take off from the new airfield there February IS to bomb Kiska. The stories are now released by the Navy following the official announcement of the Occupa- tion.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-11
PROPOSALS BY GIRAUD

ALGIERS, May 11.-Pending es- tablishment of a provisional govern ment of Free Frenchmen here to General Charles DeGaulle today Governor General Giraud proposed a swap arrangement" between the laeders of the French forces. The two would switch between President of the French council and President of the committee which executes the councils orders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-11
ARMY PLANE IN CRASH; 4
 MEN KILLED
SixtY-fhree Persons !njur- ed : Dead Includes
 Noted Test Pilot

SAN DIEGO, Calf. May II. = Four persons were killed and 63 were injured when an Army exper- mental plane crashed and burst into flames in a recruit hut area of the Marine Corps base late yes- terday afternoon.
 The dead includes the noted Con- solidated test pilot R. A. McMakin and three Marines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-11
PROGRAM BUNGLED

In other words, Capt. Lovett was either badly misinformed, or else was pulling the chestnuts out of the fire for his superior officers who bungled the helicopter pro- gram. Or there may be one other explanation The Truman Commit tee report, criticizing the Navy for not using helicopters, had been sent to the Navy in advance and was
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-11
MRS. LEMIEUX LEAVES

Mrs Louis Lemieux left Sunday for the south for a visit in the Pacific Northwest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-11
. . . . . DIMOUT TIMES

. Dimout begins tonight { . at sunset at sos o'clock. |, 2 Dimout en d $ tomorrow { , at sunrise at 4:39 am. { . Dimout begins "Wednesday at [ ? sunset at 9;l0 pm, {
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AN ALEUTIAN ARMY BASE - (Delayed) = American troops on January 12 occupied Amchitka Is- land in the Rat Island group, only TO miles from Kiska, thereby Threatening that Jap-held base.
 Gen. Simon B. Buckner an-
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Mrs. Otto Smithberg. at St. AnnS Hospital for surgery, has been dis missed and has returned home
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Evening star., 1943-07-20
Churches Unite in Project
To Curb Child Delinquency

In an effort to prevent juvenile
delinquency in the District, tfe Co.
lumbia Heights Christian Church,
1885 Park road NV, last night
opened a community recreational
project which is being sponsored by
20 Washington churches.
Teen-age youngsters from all parts
of the Mount Pleasant Columbia
Heights area gathered at the parish
hall for ping pong, badminton. shuf-
fleboard, folk dancing and other en-
tertainment.
The programs will be held at the
Columbia Heights Church from 8
to 10 pm, on Mondays.
Other churches who will play host
to young ceople are: First Reformed
Church, Eleventh. and Monroe streets
NV, Tuesdays; Central Presby-
terian Church, Fifteenth and Irving
streets NV, Wednesdays: Church
of the Latter Day Saints, Sixteenth
and Columbia road NV, Thurs
days; National Baptist Memorial
Church, Sixteenth and Columbia
road NV, Fridays, and All Souls
Unitarian Church, Sixteenth and
Harvard street NV. Saturdays.
The community project was spon-
sored by Mss Bess Miles, director
of religious education at Calvary
Methodist Church, 1859 Columbia
road NV.
Evening star., 1943-07-20
Hull Weighs Plan 10 Send
Girl Clerks 10 War Zones

A proposal to send woman clerical
workers to reoccupied areas to assist
officials unifying economic activities
is under consideration by Secretary
of State Hull. State Department
spokesmen said today.
The women would assist repre-
sentatives of the newly formed Of
flee of Foreign Economic Co-ordina-
ton in enemy lands occupied by the
Allies.
The issue of uniforms to the work
-ers was considered by the depart
ment, but the Army will permit the
workers to enter all but combat
areas without uniforms, however,
and the proposal for uniforms has
been dropped,
The Office of Foreign Economic
Coordination was set up by Secre-
tary Hull on June a at the direction
Of President Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1943-07-20
Socialist Party Leaders
To Convene Here Friday

The National Executive Commit
tee of the Socialist party will hold
its quarterly meeting in Washing
ton from Friday to Monday at the
Willard Hotel, it was announced to-
day.
Political action on behalf of labor
in 1914 and plans for counter
campaign to combat such measures
as the Smith -Connally bill will take
up a large part of the committees
sessions.
A public session will be held at
8:l5 pm. Friday at Pierce Hall. Six
teenth and Harvard streets NV. on
Are the United Nations Laying
Foundations for World War HIP
Speakers will be Norman Thomas
and Maynard Kruger, national
chairman of the Socialist party and
professor of economics at the Uni
versity of Chicago. George Reeves,
local Socialist party chairman, will
preside.
Evening star., 1943-07-20
Dr.. Kinder 10 Address
Symphony Forum Tonight

DR.. Hans Kinder, conductor of the
National Symphony Orchestra, who
has returned To lead tomorrow
nights Water Gate concert, will ad-
dress public meeting of the Ma
tional Symphony Forum at 8 o'clock
at the Phillips Memorial Gallery
1900 Twenty-f1rst street NV.
DR.. Kinder will discuss the works
on tomorrow nights program, par
ticularly emphasizing the initial
presentation of Reflection on the
River" by Lindsay Norden, and "The
Lee Rigg," by Richard Franko Gold
man, son of the famous bandmaster
who is now an Army private sta
toned in Washington.
DR., Kinder will be assisted by
Pvt. Erno Valasek, violinist, and Pvt.
Glenn Darwin, baritone, both of
whom are stationed at Boiling Field
and who will be guest artists on
Fridays Water Gate program.
Evening star., 1943-07-20
John B. Mortin Named
As Deputy by Lands

The Office of Civilian Defense to-
day announced the appointment O.
John B. Martin as deputy to Di-
rector James M. Lands. Mr.. Martin
has been chief of the OCD admin
istrative branch.
Mr.. Martin. prior to his appoint
ment to the OCD staff in February
Of last year. had served with the
Securities and Exchange Commits
sion and the Once of Price Admin
istration.
Evening star., 1943-07-20
Beer Shortage Here
Laid 10 Increase
In Population
Shipments to D. c. Cut
By Wholesalers; Reduced
Malt Quotes Blamed

There is beer shortage in Wash
ington. survey indicated today
caused by the increased population
and curtailment of shipments into
the city by some wholesalers
Not all wholesalers are reducing
their imports into Washington
however, it was learned. Some said
they were keeping up their previous
volume, while others admitted there
was a substantial reduction.
The Heurich Brewing Co.. only
brewery in Washington, is turning
out exactly the same volume of beer
1t did a year ago, according to one
official but is dividing the supply
among all its customers to help meet
the increased demand.
The War Production Boards order
cutting bv per cent the quota Of
malt available for brewing was said
by all companies interviewed to be
one of the reasons for curtailment
OF the supply of beer.
Bottles are scarce Retailers are
asking customers to bring in an
empty bottle as a requirement be-
fore bottle of beer will be sold.
One wholesalers representative
here said the entire brewing indus
try was affected by wartime short
ages of transportation. materials,
box cases, kegs, caps and especially
manpower.
Beer shortage among retailers.
which is more noticeable in some
sections Of Washington than in
others. may get worse toward the
end OF this month. one dealer pre-
dicted.
Evening star., 1943-07-20
Fish Black Market
Encouraged by 0PA,
Wholesalers Charge
Maryland Dealers Soy
Controls Are Forcing
Fishermen to Quit
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE. July 20.-In the
opinion of Maryland seafood whole
salers, Office of Price Administrs-
ton regulations have encouraged
development of black market
that threatens to make the poultry
black market look small
Hucksters by the hundreds" !"
members of the Wholesale Seafood
Dealers Association charged, ARE
going direct to fishermen for sea-
food. buying with cash and refrain
ing from keeping any records. The
result: Legitimate dealers are
forced to do business at loss"
Association members aired the
problems of the industry at a meet
ing yesterday, called to consider
strict controls over markups between
fishermen and consumer to become
effective shortly. The meeting was
attended by OPA officials
Halt in Industry Feared.
George Harrison. member OF the
Tidewater Fisheries Commission.
told representatives of the seafood
industry that commercial fishing in
Chesapeake Bay would virtually
cease next year if the OPA were to
set ceiling prices on all fish COM
parable to those set on herring.
"OPAs fish ceiling prices for
tunately cover only one specie taken
in quantity in the Chesapeake and
that is the herring" Mr.. Harrison
said. The present ceiling is S..
thousand, whereas we paid fisher
men s12 to sl4 last year for herring
and thought we had done we'll"
Mr.. Harrison maintained that
OPA controls of seafood prices
already had resulted in many fish,
ermen quitting the business in local
waters.
The number of species of fish
found in the bay is not large as
compared with the catch for the
Nation, and it is. therefore. my sug-
eestion that OPA keep price CELL
ings off our catch" Mr.. Harrison de-
clared.
Counsel Hits OPA.
The way to increase production
OF fish is to ease controls" he added.
William Hilgenburg. association
president, explained that the diff
culties Of Baltimore dealers grew out
OF practices followed by Boston and
New York distributors who have
graded themselves so high unde-
OPA rules that all profits are about
to be squeezed out of us here"
Assurances from OPA officials
that the Government agency was
attempting to eliminate suueezes
brought comment from Hugh
Frampton, Washington counsel for
the seafood industry.
What is wrong is that the blind
are leading the blind" Frampton
declared.
Evening star., 1943-07-20
Nursery School Meal Planning
Beset by Rotioning Problems

plan meals ahead. not knowing
whether items scheduled would be
available. The use of canned foods
to augment meals would eliminate
much Of the trouble. she says, and
also make it possible for parents
to balance the childrens' diet at
home. Under present conditions
this is impossible
Can't Get Children's Books.
Mrs. Bonbrest's personal supply
OF coupons isn't large enough to
permit spending them on the chill
dren, although she has done it.
Children's ration books can not
legally be turned over to her for
food purchases and parents do not
have enough coupons over and
above their own needs to give much
assistance. Some have come through
with welcome contributions from
time to time, but not enough to
bring permanent relief.
Mrs. Bonbrest filed the necessary
forms for additional supplies at
Ketcham School Saturday, despite
the boards continued protests of
the futility of the action. She saiG
she wss instructed to do so by the
executive board and is now await
ing action from the higher au-
thority.
I. Cohen. of OPA's food rationing
section, said the application would
receive full consideration this week
although it probably would not be
received at headquarters before
Wednesday, He added that the
local board was only supposed tc
receive the applications and that
the merit of the case would be de-
cided at headquarters.
Evening star., 1943-07-20
I Restaurant Owners
Fined in Health Drive

Seven more restaurant owners
were fined in Municipal Court to-
day on health violation charges as
District health officials intensified
their campaign to eradicate insani-
tary conditions.
David Hoy Kee, 929 Ninth street
NV. and Solomon Bomstein and
Martin Eisen, co-owners of a restau-
rant at 1927 Connecticut avenue
NV, were fined S35 by Judge
George D. Nelson. Mathew Galum-
beck, 1l30 Maryland avenue NE,
was fined s25, and Frank Abbo. 3419
Connecticut avenue N. W., SIS.
In addition, three defendants for
feited $25 collateral when they
failed to appear in court. They are
Justine Cole, l4l8 Florida avenue
NE; Arthur ODonnell, 1909 F.
street NV. and Fleming C. Jones,
5l3 Second street NE.
Evening star., 1943-07-20

Operat ting a nursery school for
children whose mothers are en-
ployed in war industries has its
compensa ton in feeling of doing
something to help the war effort"
but it has its headaches. too. accord
ing to Mrs. Leroy D. Bonbrest, l144
Branch avenue Sc.
The mother OF Betty Gay Bon
brest. who scaled delicate 26
ounces at birth almost two years
ago, Mrs. Bonbrest has IS young
sters under her care during the
week, and getting wholesome, appe-
tizing food for them has become
no small problem. Three request
for additional ration coupons were
denied by Mrs Bonbrests local ra-
tion board, and not until last week
when the matter was called to the
attention of District OPA headquar-
ters, was she permitted even to file
an application.
Planning Ahead Is Futile.
Her local board, located in Ket-
cham School. had told her it would
be useless to file an applica ton since
1t was necessary to have at least so
children enrolled before her school
could be granted additional supplies.
Fresh fruits. vegetables and meat
whenever available, have kept her
charges healthy and happy, but with
fresh produce none too plentiful. and
increasingly expensive, Mrs Bon
brest is bounded by meal-planning
problems The District recommends
menus for children in nursery
schools, she says, and while schools
are expected to follow them, the
food situation makes it dicult. q
She has found it impossible to
Evening star., 1943-07-20
lsNRahoniinq
@Remiinders@0

Blue coupons, Book stamps let
tered N. P and @ are valid until
August 7.
Those lettered r, S and T will be
valid from August through Sep
tember 7.
Red coupons, Book 2-These can be
exchanged for meats, fats. etc. !;
Stamps lettered P, @, r and s
are valid now, will be good until
the end of July.
Sugar-For regular allowances Of
sugar for general use coupon No.
13 in book is good for pounds
through August IS.
Stamps Nos. Is and l6 in ra-
ton book No. / 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.
Coffee-Stamp No. 81 Is good for l
pound but expires at midnight
tomorrow "wednesday, July 81.
Stamp No. % will be good from
July % to August IL.
Gasoline-No. 5 "A coupons, good for
3 gallons each, expire at midnight
tomorrow.
No. 6 A coupons become good
next Thursday for gallons each
but must then last until Novem-
ber 81.
Pleasure driving is forbidden to
holders of all types Of gasoline
rations. =.
Existing "T" allowances Of gaso-
line expire after next Sunday.
B and G coupons. good for IN
gallons each, expire on dates tn
dicated In individual books
Shoes-Stamp No. 1S is good for one
pair through October 81.
Fuel Oil-Period No. / coupons In
new fuel oil rations became good
July l and are valid for 10 gallons
per unit through next January 4.
Period No. S coupons Of last
seasons ration are valid for 10
gallons per unit through septem-
Der 80.
Each coupon is good for the
number of units marked in large
numbers on its face.
Applications for this seasons S
rations should be filled out proper
~ and returned to local boards
Immediately.
Evening star., 1943-07-20
More Bands Souqht
For Parade 10 Brinq
Number Above 10
Plans for Civil Defense
Event July 30 Are
Reviewed by Committee

Plans for the civilian defense
parade OF July 30 we're reviewed yes
terday at a meeting Of the Execu-
tive Planning Committee in the Dis
trict Building.
In an effort to fulfill the hopes
of the planners to make it the
biggest event in Washington for
many years, 10 bands have been
obtained and additional ones are
being sought.
There will be three service bands.
the recently formed Metropolitan
Police Band, two from Prince
Georges County. one from the Alex
andria James Reese Europe Post of
the American Legion, one or possibly
two from Arlington, and white
high school cadet band.
Granville Guide, chairman Of the
Parade Committee, said the follow
ing bands were fairly certain: Fort
Stevens Post, American Legion
Shrine Band, Washington Gas Light
Co., Police Boys Club, and the
colored high school cadet band
The parade, which will start at
Third and Constitution avenue NV,
will be led by motorcycle escort
followed by an open car bearing the
grand marshal, Engineer Commits
sioner Charles W. Kutz, and Mr.
GUIDE.
Mr. Guide said that I'VE have also
asked for representation from each
Of the United Nations. They have
been requested to have military
representation in the parade"
James M. Lands. director of the
National Office OF Civilian Defense,
has accepted an invitation to speak
in front OF the District Building
after the parade. The New Police
Band will play at this part of the
ceremony at the reviewing stand
during the parade. Ribbons will be
given to all those who have served
5000 hours or more in civilian de-
fense.
Merchants on the north side of
Pennsylvania avenue have been
asked to get out their flags and
bunting, but not to buy any new ma
terial.
The parade marks the start of an
intensive drive for more than 10000
civilian defense volunteers. Ques-
tionaires will be given to District
and Fedecal employees during the
two-week drive to find out how many
are already in civilian defense serv-
ice and how many are willing to
serve. The period from July % to
August IA has been ofncially set
aside by the Commissioners as a
recruiting period.
Evening star., 1943-07-20
ID. {. Is Wettest, Lousiest
Spot in u. s., Pastor Saws
BY the Associated P,'ess.

BY the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, July 90
The Rev. j, Warren Hastings. pastor
of the National City Christian
Church of Washington, describes the
Capital as "the wettest and lousiest
city in the country. where 100000
young people under % years of age
are living"
He spoke Sunday night at the
first of a summer series of eight
Sunday evenings union religious
services sponsored by the Protestant
churches of Springfield and Central
Illinois.
Evening star., 1943-07-20
Board Delays
Decision on
Cadet Traiiniinq
Corporation CounseI's S
Ruling Sought on
Compulsory Course

Decision IN making cadet training
compulsory for high school boys
was postponed another week by the
Board of Education today as it
sought an opinion from the Corpora
tion Counsel on the legality of the
proposal.
Indications that the entire high
school physical fitness program may
be changed tc combined gymnas-
ium and cadet instruction course
came out a. the extended discussion
OF the cadet situation at the Frank
lin School. The Student Activities
Committee had been given power
to act on the question. but nearly
all the board members, including
Adelbert w. Lee, recently appointed
member, participated in the con-
ference.
The corporation counsel's office
will be asked by the board to inter-
pref the language of the 36-year -old
legislation requiring cadet training
for high school boys.
Although a principal is not re-
quired to accept a parents request
for excuse from cadet training, it
has been the custom for these re-
quests to be honored. Robert A.
Maurer, attorney and board vice
president, declared that in view of
congressional acquiescence' in this
custom for many years he doubted
it could legally be discontinued.
The board will meet at 1920 am.
next Tuesday to hear the counsers
opinion and decide It's policy on
accepting parents excuses. The en-
tire board IS agreed, however, on the
immediate acceptance of either med
lcal or religious objection excuses.
The combination of cadet and
physical fitness program was sue-
2ested by DR.. James A. Cannon, who
pointed out bothcold be offered with
minimum number of instructors.
Both the cadet and physical train
ing staffs have been seriously de-
pleted.
Would Save Teachers.
Mrs. Velma G. Williams, chair
man OF the student activities COM
mittee, added comment that
separate cadet and physical training
programs. concentrated study and
jobs after school hours. may be
too much for adolescent boys
unless carefully organized.
Assistant uperinte n dent of
Schools Chester w. Holmes is ex-
pected to report on the proposed
combination at the same time that
he returns the corporate coun-
sells decision. No definite motion is
yet before the board on the prob
lem. however. and members stressed
it is still in the discussion" stage.
Question of new 50 khaki uni
form for cauets also was postponed
until next week If the cadet pro-
gram is made compulsory, the board
is expected to adopt the cheaper
regulation Army pants and shirt
instead of the $40 blue winter uni
forms the cadets have been wearing.
More than $500 additional wooden
rifles also must be made in the
Eastern High School woodwork shop
II the program is expanded.
Also involved in the cadet con-
ferences IS a proposal to change
drill periods from the afternoon to
the morning hours. This also has
been held over.
Evening star., 1943-07-20
$40 Awarded for Tooth
Broken on Tin in Pie

The combination of a cherry pie,
piece of tin and broken tooth
cost the Blue Ridge Bakery, 263O
Fourteenth street NV, $40 in
Municipal Court today.
Mrs. Juanita Stanton. 1920 Irving
street NV. was awarded this
amount by Judge Aubrey Fennell
after she testified she broke tooth
biting on piece of tin which, she
said, was in the pie bought at the
bakery last November.
Evening star., 1943-07-20
Rev. T. c. McNory Dies;
Started Orutory Contest

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 2O.-The
Rev. Thomas c. McNary. II. retired
Presbyterian minister who origin
ated the Prince of Peace declama-
ton contests, died last night after
a heart attack at his home here.
He instituted the Prince of Peace
oratorical competitions. in which
church youths vie for college
scholarships, 20 years ago while
pastor of the Springdale Presby-
terian Church, near Cincinnati. The
contests since have become inter-
denominational and national in
scope.
DIR. McNary, who retired from the
Springdale pulpit seven years ago.
also held pastorates in Richmond
and Indianapolis, Ind, and St.
Louis, Mo.
Evening star., 1943-07-20

Joseph l.. Egan.
vice president in
charge of public
relations, an
nounced yester-
day.
Mr.. Heberton
W i'll ucc e e d
T h e o ore B.
Cuttings, W h o
was promoted to
S u p erintendent
in the District.
Prior to his
recent appoint
ment, Mr.. Heb
erton was serv-
inp as a resistant.
Evening star., 1943-07-20
Chinese Program Slated
AT Stage Door Canteen

Miss Margaret Speaks. soprano,
will sing several Chinese songs at
the Stage Door Canteen tomorrow
night in a program arranged by
the Chinese Embassy.
Other hfghlights on the program
will feature a sword dance and
Chinese boxing by Miss Ovela Lum,
Chinese dances by Miss Gertrude
Mel Ng and Mrs. Victoria Ng Ton
and the playing of yang ching. a
Chinese string instrument, by Miss
Helen Moshang.
Anna May Wong, well-known Chi
nese actress, had been on the pro-
gram but Cancelled her engagement
to return to the West Coast.
Evening star., 1943-07-20
Leonard J. Lucas Dies

BERKELEY, Calf, July 20 {P.-
Leonard J. Lucas, 45, widely known
newspaperman in the San Fran
cisco Bay area, died Of heart disease
Sunday. He started newspaper work
on the Duluth (Minn) Tribune in
1921. His mother, Mrs. Henry Lucas,
lives in Virginia, MINI.