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Evening star., 1943-05-19

previous order to hire Negroes
on both streetcars and buses as op-
orators.
Company Officials Ready.
The company officials say they are
prepared for the hearing and plan to
show they have increased employ
ment OF Negroes and have "up-
graded" many of them in the me-
chanical departments of the COM
pany. 1t is admitted, however, that
no Negroes now are operating on the
platforms" of buses or streetcars.
Father Haas becomes chairman of
committee which had lost three of
its members by resignation. The
first chairman, Mark Ethridge, gem
eral manager of the Louisville Cour-
rler-Journal, resigned some time
ago, his resignation to become ef-
fective with the appointment OF a
new chairman. Mr.. Malcolm Mac
Lean, president of Hampton Insti-
tute, who had been one of the acting
chairmen, resigned to enter the
Navy. Another resignation was that
of David Sarnoff, president of the
Radio Corp. of America.
The four remaining members who
have been sitting recently on the
Capital Transit case include Earl
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Wilkinson 5huns Job
As Schools Head
Had Been Mentioned for
Prince GEORGES Post

Perry O. Wilkinson. a member of
the Prince Georges County delega-
tion to the State Legislature. de-
clared today that he is definitely
not interested" in assuming the post
OF superintendent of county schools
to succeed Nicholas Orem. who ten
dered his resignation to the Board
OF Education last week.
Mr.. Wilkinson. who holds a mas
ters degree in education and who
has had II years teaching expert
ence in county high schools. has
been mentioned prominently for the
post.
Asserting that he is not seeking
the position, and has not discussed
the question with the School Board
or with any one else. Mr. wilkinson
emphasized that he has no intention
OF leaving his present business.
The job of superintendent of
schools is a great responsibility and
one that requires capable man." he
said. If have been mentioned for
such a post. I consider it great
honor, and I would like to express
my appreciation to those who have
that much confidence in me-"
A native of Salisbury, Md. Mr..
Wilkinson obtained his teachers Ger
tfficate In 1928 at the University of
Maryland. He has taught at the
Upper Marlboro and Mount Rainier
High Schools, as well as in schools
on the Eastern Shore. He obtained
his masters degree in 1896 at the
University of Maryland.
He was elected to the Legislature
last year and Is the youngest member
q the county delegation.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Gas Coupons Worth
3, 500 Gallons Stolen
Purse-Snutchers Active;
$1,000 Necklace Lost

Thieves and purse-snatchers stole
more than $500 and gas coupons
worth $500 gallons and a woman
reported the loss of $4,000 neck
lace during the night, police said
today
Marie F. Leith of New York told
police she lost the necklace some
where between New York and the
Wardman Park Hotel" where she is
staying.
Earl M. Penfield, manager of a
filling station at 400l Minnesota
avenue NE, reported the theft of
the coupons and s150 in cash.
Moffett c. Meyer, owner of a gas
station at $3.50 Georgia avenue NV,
reported that thieves stole S212 from
a safe in the stations Office.
Housebreakers entered the home
Of Alberta Robinson at 1896 Corco-
ran street NV. last night and stole
S212 from metal box, she reported
to police.
Hattie J. Terry, So. of lib Eleventh
street NE. lost SIS in cash and a
Government check for S96 to a
youthful purse snatcher last night
as she was walking in the $500 block
of Eleventh street NV.
Another purse snatcher grabbed
pocketbook containing $63 from Amy
King of ll03 Tenth street NV. as
she was walking near her home,
police said
Joseph King, owner of. a pawn
brokers exchange at 1926 Seventh
street NV, reported the theft of
an unknown amount of money and
merchandise from his store.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Canada 10 Put Ex-Miners
Back Into Coal Production
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OTTAWA. May 19.-New selective
service regulations aimed at comb
ing all coal miners out of other en-
ployment and putting them back
into production of fuel were an
nounced yesterday in the House of
Commons by Labor Minister Hum
phrey Mitchell.
Coupled with an order in council
made pursuant to Mondays decla-
ration of state of national emer-
gency in coal production. Mr..
Mitchell announced steps to bring
new coal deposits into production in
Alberta, Saskatchewan. British Co.
lumbia and Nova Scotia.
The order provides that every en-
ploye in any industry who has had
coal mining experience must report
that fact to his employer by May Is.
The employers must report details
Of employees who are ex-coal mine
workers to selective service oficer
by June /.
Selective service officers are au-
thorized to require the former coal
miners to report for interview and to
accept work at coal mines.
Don't lose hope til you've tried =
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father Haas 10 Head
Fair Employment
Practice Group
Committee PIons Heurino
Of CopitoI Transit Co.
Cuse on June 7

Msgr. Francis J. Haas, dean of the
School OF Social Science of Catholic
University. has accepted the chair
manship OF the Fair Employment
Practice Committee, which is
handling the Capital Transit Co.
case involving the companys al
legged discrimination against Ne
grOeS.
Father Haas conferred with Presi-
dent Roosevelt today and on leaving
after nearly two hours in the White
House, he was asked if he had ac-
cepted the post, which according to
reports, had been offered him.
Il have not sought this position. +"
he said. Il was much opposed to
taking it. But we are in war and
l have accepted"
Comment Declined.
Asked about reported change in
the status of the PEPC, Father Haas
declined to comment.
He said he was going to the JUS
tlce Department for a conference,
presumably on the legal problems
involved.
Father Haas, a native of Racine,
Wise. has had a distinguished car
reer both in his church and in pub
lie affairs. He was ordained a priest
in Milwaukee June II. 1918. He has
held several different posts at ST.
Francis Seminary and once taught
at the graduate school at Marquette
University in Milwaukee. He was
formerly director of the National
Catholic School of Social Service
here. He was a member of the for
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Newspapers Warned
To Stop Drain on
Newsprint Stocks
Publishers Association
Declares Consumption
Must Be Balanced
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, May l9-Newspapel
publishers today were warned tt
bring consumption of newsprint into
balance with production and tt
check the decline of stock on hanc
in the current bulletin of the Amer
ican Newspaper Publishers Associ-
alton.
A z per cent increase in consump-
ton during April was reported by
the ANPA, which said the situation
would not be so serious if news
print was being manufactured with
stocks growing at the mills, but a
casual review of all recent statistics
shows that mill stocks generally
have been going down. and the same
thing has been happening with the
stocks in the hands of publishers"
Increase in April.
Newspapers reporting to the ANPA
disclosed the 2 per cent rise in news
print consumption in April, 1943
over the same month in 1912. while
the figures showed 81 per cent de-
crease compared with April, 194l.
For the first four months of 1943,
there was a decrease of "a per cent
under the first four months of 1912
and 81 per cent decrease under the
first four months of l94l.
More disturbing than anything
else" the bulletin said, lis the fact
that the stocks of newsprint on hand
in newspaper plants dropped to 50
days supply at the end of April in
contrast with 56 days supply at the
end OF March. 1943; 60 days at the
end OF February. 1943. and So days
at the end of January. 1943. This
supply of So days on hand at the end
Of April. l943, is in contrast with 81
days supply on hand at the end of
April, 1912
Newspapers seem to be heading
II steps are not taken Immediately
to bring consumption into balance
with production.
publishers, generally speaking.
cannot delay until next week or next
month the decision involving use of
no more newsprint than they are
now able to get, because use of
newsprint out of stocks will impair
ability to meet the unknown de-
velopments of the future, certainly
until this war is over
Situation Called Serious.
In Washington W. G. Chandler
director and H. N. Bitner. deputy
director of the War Production
Boards printing and publishing divi-
sion. issued this statement:
The newsprint situation in the
United States is serious.
"1t was expected that WPB limita-
ton order L-240, issued last Decem-
Der 81, would effect saving in news
print use in the United States of
approximately 10 per cent.
This expectation is not being
fulfilled.
The latest American Newspaper
Publishers Association figures in
dicate only 5 per cent reduction
from 194l for the first four months
Of this wear. The reduction is only
about 2t2 per cent under the first
four months of 1912"
Evening star., 1943-05-19
0Mahoney Declares
Peace-Makers Nav
Ignore Congress
Senator Demands Limit
On Presidents Power
To Negotiate Trade Pocts
BY the Associated Press.


Congress may be ignored in
the making of the peace, Senator
O'Mahoney, Democrat, of Wyo-
ming said today, unless it insists
on restricting the executive au-
thority to make reciprocal trade
agreements.
Already. he told the Senate
Finance Committee considering ex-
tension OF this authority, we are
being told that it will be unneces-
sary to end this war by treaty of
peace
Indeed. it has been suggested
that it would be preferable to have
no deflnltive treaty. but to allow the
executive arm of the Government,
through its military and diplomatic
branches. to conduct postwar recon-
struction,' Senator OMahoney said.
Congress "By-Passed."
IF this policy be coupled with
the policy set forth in this bill by
which the Congress is effectively
by-passed, then obviously the
elected Representatives of the people
of the United States will be without
voice in the reorganizat ton of the
new world
Senator O'Mahoney favors an
amendment which would give Con-
gress the same power of ratifca ton
held by the legislature of the nation
With which trade agreement is
consummated
Chairman George said before to-
days session opened that he be-
lleved the trade law would be ex-
tended without any "emasculatine
amendments"
Republicans on the committee
nevertheless went ahead with plans
to press for an amendment which
would open all trade agreements to
congressional approval or disap-
proval six months after the end of
the war.
Somewhat similar ratification
amendments lost in the House.
though a coalition of Republicans
and Democrats managed to reduce
the extension time of the act from
tnTee years 10 two.
George Confident.
Senator George declared it would
be wholly useless" to write in
amendments which added nothing to
powers that Congress already pos
Sesses. That was an obvious refer
ence to the fact that Congress could
repeal the trade agreement law any
time it saw fit.
Senator Lucas, Democrat. of Illi-
nois went further, declaring that
Axis propagandists would be wait
ing to pounce on any change which
they might use to mar the friendly
relationship between this Nation
and OTIS hemisphere neighbors.
There is no reason to give DR..
Goebbels and his fellows any oppor-
tunity to distort the facts and raise
any difflculties in the mind of South
Americans he said.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Ohio Conference Cancelled

Cancellation Of the regional meet
ing of the National Conference of
Social Work, originally scheduled for
May 24-28 in Cleveland. was an
nounced today at Community Chest
headquarters, 1101 M street NV.
This action was taken. 1t was said, at
the request of the Office of Defense
Transportation.
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crlticizing certain parts of the de-
fense program.
Those named were Percival J.
Abelman, chairman: Mrs. Ernest w,
Howard and Clifford Newall, The
survey. it was said, will deal par
ticularly with the protective services.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Citizens Unit to Survey
Civilian Defense Moves

The Police and Fire Protection
Committee of the Federation of
Citizens Association last night ap-
pointed committee of three to re-
view changes which had taken place
in civilian defense since the COM
mittee issued a report in February
Evening star., 1943-05-19

Dickerson, colored attorney of Chi
cago who has been recent acting
chairman: Milton Webster, colored
vice president of the Sleeping Car
Porters' Union; John Brophy of the
CIO and Boris Shishkin of the AFL.
Evening star., 1943-05-19

The sooner you get that War saw
ings stamp in your book the sooner
you will get victory in the bag.
Evening star., 1943-08-05

Karkisalmi, where 300 were set afire
as the Russians retreated two years
ago.
The Firms burned hundreds OF
their own farmhouSes during the
winter of 1910 and many farm fam
lilies are living in tworoom tempo
rary houses, many of them pre-
fabricated by soldiers during idle
hours in the liStlesS front line.
Reconstruction work is slow due
to limited manpower and lack of
materials. Finlands small-Scale
pattern of the gigantic reconstruc-
ton job that faces Europe forecasts
troublesome problem after peace
comes.
Like an Occupied Country
In some respects Finland is like
an occupied country. Due to the
Allied blockade she is economically
dependent on Germany. 1t is a
daily sight to see uniformed German
soldiers, sailors and young girl mem
Evening star., 1943-08-05

ability to get good food or real cup
of coffee from having TO crowd
into packed trolley cars, Clump
around in wood-soled shoes or wear
clothing fabricated from paper tex
tiles-apparel which becomes useless
after several hard rains.
People still can laugh and have a
good time, especially the younger
generation. and morale is high de-
spite the general desire for peace.
Every one would like to get back
the fine prosperous life which they
led before 1899, but maintain they
cannot until Finland's independence
is assured.
Firms hobbling around on crutches
are a grim reminder of the heavy
price the little republics manhood
is paying
Most of Helsinki's bomb scars are
healed but much of the Karelian
Isthmus is devastated Viipuri is
still a city of naked walls.
Only SIS homes were rebuilt in
Evening star., 1943-08-05

butter. q half pound Of sugar and
200 cigarettes.
Only one pound of soap a year is
available. Slightly larger allow
ances are made for children and
expectant mothers.
Nearly everyone has some contact
with farmers and gets extra food
stuffs
Most people find 1t necessary to
make some purchases on the -four
lshing and high priced black mar
ket.
American help after the winter
war with Russia in 1910 prevented
worse food condition, said Yrjo
Rauanheimo, chief of the informa-
ton ministry who received his boy
hood education in Brooklyn.
From the United States arrived
Evening star., 1943-08-05

bers of the Nazi army auxiliary in
the streets of HelSinki.
The German band even gives con-
certs in one summer restaurant.
But where there was much heiling
in the streets two years ago, t : e
is little now, and the Nazi flag is
seldom seen.
Despite the presence of the Ger
mans, the people are beginning to
talk of an Allied victory. That
trend of thought since the fall of
Tunisia and the invasion of Sicily
has increased although the Finnish
press is still prevented from saying
anything detrimental about Ger
many.
Some sections of the Finnish press
have gone SO far as to try and dis
illusion the people about Axis VIC
Evening star., 1943-08-05

people are spread around the coun-
try's lakes, swamps and forests in
isolated communities, where they
must depend on their own self re-
lance to combat the frigid winters
to earn livelihood.
No one is starving and food con-
ditions are better than in 1918. but
the average family must rely prin-
cipally on potatoes, fish and, dark
bread except during the vegetable
season. About 10000 children have
been sent to Sweden to get proper
nouriShment
The food problem is complicated
by bad harvests since 1898.
Under rationing regulations dur
ing July the average monthly al
lotment per person was l3 pounds
OF grain products, one pound of
Evening star., 1943-08-05

tory chances, and the German For
eign Office has protested.
When asked why they do not
withdraw from the war and let the
Germans occupy the country, the
Firms reply, in effect:
I'VE can't do that. Germany will
lose the war and the Bolsheviks
will march in as hberators and we
would suffer like Estonia, Latyia
and Lithuania in 1910"
The Firms are as stubborn as they
are tough, and they are determined
to battle for Independence just as
they have fought nature to cultivate
farm lands out of the rock crust
left by the ice age.
Two thirds of the nations $780,
900 population is engaged in agri-
culture or forestry and most of the
Evening star., 1943-08-05

great shipments Of grain, oil, tex
tiles and other materials necessary
for daily life," he said. "It can be
truly said that the help Finland got
from the United States during 1910
and 194I was OF dimensions that,
without it. handling the food situa-
ton would have been difficult and
the shoe situation would have been
impossible. There is no leather avail
able and good footwear is badly
needed in the cold winters.
City workers are compelled to de-
vote all but six days of their vaca-
ton working on farms or telling
trees for fuel because of the man.
power shortage"
Homes, apartments and Office
buildings must be heated by wood.
Evening star., 1943-08-05
Finns' Morale High
Despite War and
Lack Of Food
Second OF SerieS.)
BY JOHN III. COLBURN,

Associated PRESS Foreign Correspondent.
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 5.-Finland's S
war-scarred men and resources, the
shabbiness in dress that is stylish,
empty shop windows and extremely
rigid food rationing mirror the havoc
caused by two years of warfare.
The current war is their second
In four years and the people are
tired of war, but it is psychological
wearineSs that comes from the in
Evening star., 1943-08-05
Fur Goats, Jackets, Capes, Scarfs Reduced

1 Black dyed Persian Lamb Coat, size is
was s395 Now $3.50
Black-dyed Persian Lamb Coats, size is
were s295. S185
Mink dyed Northern Flank Muskrat Goats.
sizes IA, Is. We're $l95. Now Sl39 so
l Mink dyed Northern Flank Muskrat Coat
size Is. Was $235. Now w SI79
1 32-inch Southern Back Muskrat Jacket.
size IL. Was Sl39. Now - S85
1 White CaracuI Lamb Cape, 25-inch length.
size Is. Less than y price Now s11O
l Tipped Moleskin Jacket, 22-inch length
size IA. Was Sl25 Now w s89. so
l Natural Gray Kidskin Cape, 23-inch
length. size Is. Less than p price Now. s65
] 3-skin Blended American Marten Scarf
Was 1915 S239
4-skin Natural Mink Scarfs. Were $l2O
Now -- S-5
13 Natural Mink Single Scarfs Were
S25. Now SI750
2-skin Silver Fox Scarf. Was $3.50 Now.
S1S5
l .-skin Silver Fox Scarf. Was $le5. Now.
Plus I0fo tax SI45
W&L-Fur Salon, Third Floor.
Evening star., 1943-08-05

4 Beige dyed Rabbit Coats. sizes 10, 13, IS,
IT. Less than p price. Now s65
1 Brown-dyed Pony Coat, size 15 Was sl35.
l Gray CaracuI Lamb Paw Fitted Coat, size
13. Was 500. Now--s5s $3.50
1 36-inch length Natural American Opos-
sum Coat size 13. Was s165. NowSI1o
1 Natural American Opossum Coat, size II.
Was S195 Now SI25
l Gray dyed Chinese Lamb Jacket, 29-inch
length, size Is. Was sl35. Now---S S99
1 Lynx-dyed Wolf Jacket, 22-inch length,
size Is. Was s1l0. Now--sS sS2 so
l Black -dy ed Persian Paw Coat size H. Was
$l35. Now ------------- S99
l Black dyed Persian Paw Coat, size Is Was
Sl95. Now NoW------------- sI45
l Beaver dyed Rabbit Coat, 32-inch length,
size IT. Was sos Now $3.50
l Beaver dyed Mouton Lamb Coat, size 49,
Was $l35. Now Now------------------- 500
Pias I0oo Tar
W&L~Junor Misses Furs, Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1943-08-05
Lamps Greatly
Reduced

2 Lucite Table Lamps with drum
shape gray clair r-de-lune shades,
silver stripe. Were s75 each. Now
$3.50
Silver plated Electric Urns for
buffet or table, Less than a price.
Now, plus 1917 Tx S10
l Indirect Modern Table Lamp.
bamboo-effect with metal trim,
Cotton fabric over paper shade.
Was $3.50. $40
! Hobnail and Milk glass Lamp.
was $4.o0. Now 81 so
W&L-Lamps, Seventh Floor.
Evening star., 1943-08-05
Living and Dining Room
Furniture Reduced ~

l Dining Table mahogany hardwood extends
with two l5-!nch leaves Was $64. S32
l Solid Mahogany Dining Table three
leaves. than - price. S42.2s
l Drop-eaf Extension Table mahogany hardwood
extends with two 15-inch leaves S64 S32
l Solid Mahogany Dining Table
inch leaves.
/ Drop-eaf Extension Table mahogany gumwood
leaves Was $64. S32
Living Room Tables mahogany hardwood. Less
than y price S1475
Solid Mahogany Arm Chair blue cotton Originally
$2750 Now S1375
l Mahogany finish Coffee Table. J., price
l Book Case shelves mahogany gumwood. Originally
$3.50. Now
Hall Trees mahogany finish gumwood. y price
Now 50 95
W&L-Living and Dining Room Furniture Floor
Evening star., 1943-08-05
Juniors Straw Hats
w. We're $2.95

36 casual brimmed STYLES with
rayon puggree bands. Head sizes
81 p to 22l7.
10 Cocoanut Straw Classics with
snap brims. Head sizes 21l2 TO
22l2. Were $l95. Now S1.45
Ecuadorian Panamas. childs
roller style. Size 20l2 Were
$595. Now w------ $3.95
10 ChiIdrens Poke B0nnets. Leg
horn type straw braid Natural
only Sizes 1917 to 81. Were
1895. Now ----------S S2.95
IL Cr0cheted Wool Fascinators.
flower trimmed. Green, blue, yell
low or white. Less than y price.
Now
10 FaScinatOrs OF white cotton
string with contrasting crocheted
edging. Less than y price. Now,
CSC
W&I-Children's and Junior
Misses Millinery, Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1943-08-05
Suits and Goats Reduced

Classic Wool Suits made in England, in
checked patterns. Sizes IL to 6 Were $s975. s5a
Softly Tailored Suits including Fomann and
shepherd checks in brown Sizes 8
IL Rayon Fleece Summer Toppers, green
Sizes 10 to 16 Were $685. s1o
Boxy Summer Coats in brown Also boxy
fitted rayon fae coats in brown black
Sl99o
Wool Tweed Coats in boy style Sizes
2212, 2412 Were $35.
10 Wool Boxy Coats styles Gray beige
blue. Sizes II to 141 1s1a 2o11 Were $40 rs
W&I-Coats Suits Third Floor
Evening star., 1943-08-05
A||-woo| Knitting Worsted
65e skein Vas 81

IS skeins in orange and rust, 4-ounce size.
Is Water resistant Chair Pads gray god-coor and orchid
filled with cotton felt. Size 17Xl9 inches Were 81 5c
IL Pieces Needpont design finished alwoo
cotton 22x22 inches. Was SO so. S225
Pieces NeedlepOnt design finished
26x26 inches Was Now 2.25
Pieces NeedlepOnt, finished wool pet-poin
gros-pont cotton 30x30 inches s225
Piece Needepoin design finished in all wool
vas 24X42 inches Was $95 Now S6
l Model Cotton Eiderd0wn Baby Blanket
applique 30X58 inches Was 81. S.
l Model Cotton Gingham
with coored appques. 35X52 inches. Was S. $3.50
Model Nursery Pictures, red and blue appiqued
coors natural finish frame. 11xl3 inches Were $3.50
Pair Model Pictures embroidered cotton
frame 7x9 inches. Was S. SO pair. Now
| Model Cotton Applique Crib Quilt white background
colored applique 'Noah Ark design. 38x58
$3.50
Model Linen Luncheon Cloth white background
croSssch embroidery 50x66 inches. $3.50.
W&I--Art Needlework, Seventh Floor.
Evening star., 1943-08-05
Glass Tiles, IS Les, than N price

1900 glass tiles in Early American design, 4inch size
to use as tea caddies decorative placques.
Imported Crystal Glass than y price
l Pair Decorated Glass Twoght Holders Were
pair. $50
Table Mirror, l2x24 Less than y price. Now So
Table Mirrors, OKLA. Were 95.
Crystal Glass 8-inch Vase. than y price
49 Coored Glass Bud Vases. Were 35c.
W&L--GlaSsware Fifth Floor
Evening star., 1943-08-05
Maternity Dresses Reduced

Cool cottons and rayon crepes in this group including
one and two piece styles piece jumper dresses and
slacks Sizes to 20
l s1695. s1a7s
4 $13.95. Now sa1s
S1295. ss-x
we're sl295 and more. Now--------- s77s
IL $1095 Now ss5o
IA were S095
W&L-Inexpensive Dresses Third Floor.
Evening star., 1943-08-05
Misses Cotton Suits, SIS

Less than u price
IS twopece styles of plaid gngham gay coors Classic
jacket, gored skirt Each washable suitable for
present wear. Sizes IL to 18.
$50 Cotton Blouses peasant styles and others
in white and floral prints. All washable. Sizes 80 to So
Were s225 to $3.50 Now 81 to $I65
so Short Cotton Denim Shirts sacks
shorts Blue rumcolor, and assorted stripes.
Sizes IL to 90 Less than y price Now-------- Csc
W&L-Dovn Stairs Store, Sportswear