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Evening star., 1943-09-24
Woman Braves
Flames to Save
Her Pet Doq

Mrs. Evelyn Thorn of Hillside,
Md, narrowly escaped severe burns
last night because she refused to
leave her burning home without her
dog.
Members of the Capitol Heights
Volunteer Fire Department said the
two-room frame house was a mass
OF flames when they arrived, but
Mrs. Thorn refused to come out
until she could find her dog. The
11remen finally removed both Mrs.
Thorn and her dog to safety.
Mrs. Thorn, who was alone in the
house at the time, was taken to The
home of neighbor. The fire, caused
by an exploding kerosene stove, COM
pletely destroyed the house. The
Hillside and Boulevard Heights VOL
unteer. Fire Departments also re-
sponded to the blaze.
Evening star., 1943-09-24

There was lot of laughter and
whoops on the air.
There goes another one-that
makes three"
They were having hell of time.
Sees Ship Blow Up.
I saw tracers coming from a ship
to my left. had just turned to see
where they were coming from when
/ saw it blow up. 1t was a large
ship, probably transport and it had
a smaller boat, large launch or a
small tug, alongside it. I didn't see
any plane so 1 don't know what
got it. 1t might have been the ship
1t. Mayo got as he had left us in
that direction.
The B-25s seemed to be teaming
up with the RAAF Beaufighters. A
Beauflghter would go in with a BIS
on its tail. Off to my left was a
Beaufighter with two Zeros follow
ing him from above. A P-38 Light
ming dived from still higher on the
Zeros. One of the Zeros peeled off
to the right, smoking, with the P-38
after it. 1t was then I witnessed the
prettiest aerial maneuver I've ever
seen. The remaining Zero started
to dive on the Beauf1ghter, flattened
out part way down to check the
Beauf1ghters position again and
Evening star., 1943-09-24
Third Of virginians
Of Draft Age in Services
BY the Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 74.-yir-
tually one of every three virRinians
between 18 and A is wearing the
uniform of the armed forces, Col.
Mills F Neal, State Director of
Selective Service, disclosed yesterday
in a compilation of data for war
history of the Commonwealth.
The total number of Virginia men
and women-in uniform on July 1,
Col. Meals compilation showed. was
146,300. The number included it,
676 white and 28,695 coIored persons.
Voluntary enlistments numbered
38, ,423 and inductions under the
Selective Service law were l07,948.
The compilation was included in
a report made by S. Gardner Waller.
the adjutant general, to the State
Conservation Commission. The lat
ter agency is compiling data supplied
by the various departments and
agencies of the State government to
preserve an accurate and detailed
history of Virginia's part in the war.
Evening star., 1943-09-24
Silver Spring Police Seek
Bandit Who Took S430

Silver Spring CMd) police are
seeking a tall, white man, who yes
terday held up the United Finance
Co., 1928 Georgia avenue, and
escaped with $43O.
Police said the man entered the
store shortly after noon and asked
one. of the two girl employees for
information on a loan. She con-
Quoted him to a private. room in the
rear of the building and told him to
wait. He followed her back to the
counter, however, and, after BRAN
dishing a revolver, locked both girls
in WaShroom.
He then rifled the cash register
and calmly walked out of the Office.
The girls, Agnes OBrien and
Lucille Holland. said the bandit was
about six feet tall, wore blue overalls
and railroad" cap and had his
left hand bandaged.
Evening star., 1943-09-24
Public Hearings
On Ga||inger 10
Monday
Full Investigation
Is Promised by
Senator BushfieId

The Senate subcommitte investi-
eating Gallinger Municipal Hospi-
tai will start public hearings at 10
am. Monday. it was announced to-
day.
Senator Holman. Republican. of
Oregon will preside as head of the
subcommittee, but the inquiry will
get under way with Senator Bush
field, Republican, of South Dakota,
examining witnesses on the charges
made in the report of the Control
Ter Generals Office, alleging irreg-
ularities in management and in
handling of property at the hos
pital
1--WE are going as far as is neces-
sary," said Senator Bushfleld THE
charges made by the Controller
Generals Office call for complete
investigation"
Commissioners Silent.
The subcommittee did not an
nounce who would be the first wit
nesSeS.s,.
The District Commissioners, mean
while, had no comment to make on
the test of their zeal and efficiency"
ordered by the subcommittee yes
terday.
The mo comment" rule also ap-
piled to Health Officer George c.
Rutland, fourth subject of bio
graphical sketches to be prepared by
J. G. Sourwine, Senate District Com
mittee counsel, at the order of the
investigating group.
While the subcommittee was vot-
ing to widen its field of inquiry be-
cause "the situation in the District
goes beyond the conditions in one
hospital" the Commissioners yester-
day ordered the transfer of $50 hogs
from Gallinger Hospital to the Lor-
ton Reformatory
Visited Hospital
Senators who visited Gallinger
when the inquiry into the care of
patients at the municipal hospital
began commented on the herd of
hogs being raised and fattened at
the institution.
The transfer of the hogs was or
dered after DR.. Rutland, in a for
NAL report to the Commissioners,
agreed that the hospital was vio-
lating District regulations by keep
ing hogs.
Originally, the Gallinger hogs
were acquired as gifts to the Dis
trict and the herd was developed
from feeding the animals from
waste from the hospital tables.
In ruling that the hogs should
be shifted to the Lorton Reform
atory, the Commissioners prescribed
that credit be given Gallinger for
the slaughtered meat poundage
available. it Nas said.
Nos Bids Received.
Roland Brennan, purchasing ofii-
Ger Of the District, reported yester-:
day the Districk government had N
ceived no BIDS m the last calf Tor
butter, cof cheese. Philadelphia
cream cheas ~ poultry.
& Nj. Brennan reported Excessive
prices were quoted for lima beans,
broccoli. string s1aalas, egg plant,
oranges, pears, peAs. radishes, cer-
tain kinds Of fisTi and for clans and
oysters. Mr.. Brennan said. as a
result OF bids. the District had de-
cided to use grapefruit instead Of
oranges and to buy cabbage. cauli-
flower. carrots. peppers and other
vegetables as substitutes for those
unobtainable or too expensive.
Evening star., 1943-09-24
Bethesda to Dedicate New USO
Al Ceremonies Tomorrow

Dedication of the Bethesda USO
AT 1908 Old Georgetown road will
take place tomorrow night, when
Miss Annie Kate Gilbert, regional
YWCA-USO supervisor, formerly
presents the completed club to 1t.
Comdr. w. D. Thompson, welfare
and recreation officer for the Poto-
mac River Naval Command and to
Capt. John H. Simpson, special
service officer for the military dis
trict of Washington, for the use of
their service men and women.
Newly renovated, with attractive
lounge, smack bar" well-flled Ii
brary shelves and musical instru-
ments of ali kinds, the club will be
open to the public for the first time
tomorrow night, although it has
been in use throughout the summer
rs q planning headquarters for USO
activities. Priorities on materials
Evening star., 1943-09-24

He said, We're going out after
them and we'll have 40 P-38s
with U.s."
said, "Baloney."
Tall Tales Were Well Known.
Capt. Chudoba was great one
for enlivening things during the
boredom of inactivity by starting
high class rumors. We didn't have
planes after all our dive bombers
cracked up. We were using bor-
rowed planes. But Capt. Chudoba
would have it direct from high up
In the advanced echelon of the 5th
Air Force that we were getting new
planes. Once he had it that the
legendary super-attack planes that
the whole air force has been waiting
for were unloading at Brisbane for
us. Another tirve he would have
1t from even higher UP that we
were all going to be sent home in
20 days. So naturally when he said
we were going to have 40 fighters,
found him hard to believe.
But of we went and when I did
See all those planes at the rendez-
vous it was beautiful sight.
After we had flown about a quar-
ter of an hour from the rendezvous.
looking for the Japanese fleet, my
first realization of impending action
was when Capt. Chudoba banked
sharply to the left and started down.
Sees Jap Destroyer.
A minute or two later I saw a
Japanese destroyer not more than
500 feet directly below me- 1t was
not firing ack ack and I couldn't see
q man on deck.
Of to my right chats to the left
of my ship as I was looking back
wards) I could see a B-25 banking
to come broadside at a japanese
cargo ship. The BIS was mushing
Evening star., 1943-09-24
County Firemen 10 Hold
Annual Session Tomorrow

The 18th annual convention of
the Montgomery County Volunteer
Firemens Association will be held
at 4 pm. tomorrow at the Glen
Echo Firehouse, it has been an
nounced by Irving w. johnson, pres
ident.
Mr.. johnson said prizes will be
awarded winners of tug-of-war and
horseshoe pitching contests and
equipment races. Supper will be
served at $50 pm. by the Women's S
Auxiliary of the Glen Echo depart
ment. Election of a new president
and treasurer of the organization
will be held at 8 pm
Mr.. johnson said brief talks will
be made by James w. Just, State di-
rector of fire defense; Roi B. Wool
ley, chief of the Office of civilian
defense fire defense co-ordinator
unit; Judge Albert E. Brault, county
OCD director; State Senator
Thomas Earle Hampton; A. j. Bar
gagni, Bethesda fire chief, and S.
T. Culver, president of the Mary
land State Firemen's Association.
Evening star., 1943-09-24
Bogus Realty Agents
Muleting Public Here,
U. 5. Attorney Warns
Rent CounseIs. Obtain
Money on Promise Of
Nonexistent Places

Warning that bogus real estate
agents" are mulcting the public
here, Assistant United States Attor-
ney Sylvan Schwartz today asked
that violators be reported to his
Office.
Mr.. Schwartz said that about a
dozen operators, in the guise of
rent counsels," are known to have
obtained money from house and
room seekers by fraudulently rep
resenting themselves as real estate
agents.
Most Of the rooms and houses
promised are nonexiStent, Mr..
Schwartz said, explaining, however,
that in some cases houses already
occupied are promised to people des-
perately in need Of lodging. He said
the down payments rendered by the
victims ranged from $40 to 5000.
A few operators have been con-
victed, he said, but the majority
have escaped prosecution because
the courts are inclined to look upon
the ofenses as civil matters. Nu-
merous judgments have been OBJ
tanned against the operators in civil
court, Mr.. Schwartz declared, but it
does the victim little good because
the defendants have their financial
affairs arranged so as to avoid pay
ment.
Meanwhile, j. Burrell Parks, col
ored, described as the operator oa
an Office in the 2O0O block OF EIev-
enth street NV, was held for the
grand jury yesterday on two charges
of larceny after trust in connection
with alleged real estate frauds
Judge Walter j. Casey set bond at
$500.
According to the complaint filed
in Municipal Court, Parks is charged
with accepting 5000 from couple
on the pretext of obtaining house
for them. The complainants, Mr.
and Mrs. James Smith. 1902 P street
NV, have asserted that they never
obtained the house, nor was their
money refunded.
Parks is also charged with obtain
ing $3.50 from Roberta E. Jenifer,
2003 Twelfth street NV, to pay her
tax and water bills. The complaint
states that the bills were never paid,
and the money was not returned.
Evening star., 1943-09-24
0PARentC.hief's 5
Custer Asked
In Arlington
ReoI Estate Bourd
Prefers Charges
Against Buchunon

Dismissal of I. Chance Buchanan,
Arlington OPA rent control director.
on charges Of neglect Of duty was
asked in resolution passed last
night by the Alexandria Arlington
Fairfax Real Estate Board.
The resolution, unanimously passed
by the board, will be forwarded to
Virginia members Of Congress and
Once Of Price Administration Of
ficials.
1t asserts that the operation OF
rent control in the area has become
worse instead of better since the
issuance Of the report of the House
committee to investigate the acts OF
executive agencies and makes the
following charges:
i. That employees of the ~ent con.
troll office are soliciting complaints
by ringing dcorbells in residential
areas for the purpose OF inquiring
as to the rent being paid and
whether the tenants would like to
have their rent reduced.
2. Rent control employees are seek
ing entrance to homes without pro.
ducing credentials.
3. The transaction of Official busi-
ness with Mr.. Buchanan is dif1cult
because of his frequent absence from
the office.
Calling the attitude Of Mr.. Bu.
chanan's ofiice ..dictatorial. oppres.
sive and prejudicial," ths board re-
solved:
l. That the Arlington oPA rent
control Office should be cleaned I'D
and its personnel replaced by busi-
nessmen trained in business prac-
tices and having an understanding
OF local conditions and respect for
the fundamental rights of citizens.
2. That Mr.. Buchanan should be
dismissed from Office on the grounds
OF failure properly to administer
the law and to attend to his proper
responsibilities for which he is paid
from public funds.
8. That the Office should be oper.
ated with respect for the findings
and intent of Congress as expressed
In the basic Rent Control Act and
the findings Of the House Commit
tee to investigate the acts of execu-
tive agencies.
4. That rent control In this area
should be administered on a basis of
fairness and competency comparable
to that prevailing in the District,
where property owners and tenants
are brought together by the rent
control office for amicable and lust
settlement of differences.
Evening star., 1943-09-24

then dived down almost on the ver-
tical. 1t was one of those things
YOU see on the screen in air force
thrillers, but this was real. 1t all
happened so close that could see
his bullets pocking the water 500
feet away from me.
Sheltered by Bomber.
The Beaufighter must have been
out of ammunition because, just like
a chick going to its mother bird, 1t
swooped under the wings of ABS
flying just ahead. I could see black
smoke from the B-25s turret gun as
it gave the diving Zero prolonged
burst of rapid fire. But neither the
Zero nor the BPS was vitally hit.
The Zero came out of his dive almost
skimming the water and soomed up
again, seemingly straight UP.
I heard one of our fighter pilots
saying, Got one but my right en-
gine is shot out"
His flight leader said, go on
home" s<ssasss
Hell no" the pilot said, Tn ring
to stay and watch the fun. 4 j
I think he was one of our three,
P-38 pilots who didn't come back
Way off in the distance to the
right I could see red flashes like
the blinking of traffic lights from
the anti-aircraft fire Of Japanese
ships still in action. a.xss.s
Wing Damaged.
We were leaving the stricken
Japanese convoy behind us now.
asked Capt. Chudoba If he was all
right. He said he was but that
there was something wrong with his
right wing. AS we were talking on
the radio instead of on the inter-
phone we were heard way back at
Port Moresby.
Pretty soon the coast of New
Evening star., 1943-09-24
WPB Approves Building
Of Alexandria Church

The War Production Board has
approved construction of new
building for the Emmanuel Evangeli-
cal Lutheran Church in Alexandria
and work has been started on the
building on Russell road and Bellaire
avenue, 1t was announced today.
The building was designed by Col.
Francis Drischler and will be con-
structed by the firm of Logan g.
Anderson at cost of $4,000.
The present church has been To-
Gated at Alfred and Cameron streets
for the past 73 years. 1t is in
adequate for the present activities
of the congregation, according to the
lector, the Rev. William Mensing.
Evening star., 1943-09-24
Liberty Ship Named
or0chs Launched

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 24.-The S. S.
Adolph s. Ochs, named for the late
publisher Of the. New York Times
and charter member of the Asso-
eiated Press was launched at the
Bethlehem Fairfield shipyards yes
terday.
Sponsor Of the vessel was Mrs.
Charles L. Gnau, wife of a shipyard
employe.
Mr.. Ochs, who began his career as
a newsboy in Knoxville, Tenn, be-
came publisher of the Chattanooga
Times in 1878 at the age of 90. In
1896 he bought the New York Times
and later owned the Philadelphia
Times and the Philadelphia Ledger.
These two papers were merged and
sold IN 1918.
Mr.. Ochs was noted for his con-
tributions to the field of exploration
and pioneering, having backed
Admiral Richard E. Byrd's expedi-
tions to Antarctica.
The Ochs was the 14th. Liberty
ship launched at the Baltimore yard
since September /.
Evening star., 1943-09-24

and slipping SO in her bank that
I thought she would go into the
water. But she came out of it and
passed over the ship. A second later
the ship exploded. The B-25 had
skipped bomb at her perfectly.
Just then Capt. Chudoba started
firing the forward guns. I was
wiggled bit from side to side as he
fishtailed the plane to spread the
fire of his machine gun. Capt. Chu-
doba always said he didn't wsnt to
be hot pilot. He wanted to be
smooth pilot and he certainly was
that.
I heard our bomb bay doors open
ing and through the big hole in the
floor directly below my feet watch-
ed the two bombs fall. I could see
them both strike the water and
bounce. Our first bomb had its tail
fins broken by the impact of hit
ting the water and was turning end
over end as it hurtled toward the
target, the cargo ship now directly
below me. That bomb hit below the
superstructure. The second one hit
~ the ait Geek well.
Bomb Leaps Over Ship.
Capt. Clarks plane was right be-
hind us. I saw his bomb bounce
over the ship and skip along be-
hind us. When it exploded it tossed
our tail in the air and almost drove
us down into the water. Capt. Chu-
doba recovered control and started
zooming up and down. / strapped
myself In after the explosion and at
the same time / threw the switch
from interphone to radio. I knew
he was on the radio and If he was
hit and said anything about bailing
out, I wanted to hear him.
I could hear the fighter pilots
chatting above. One said.
I've got a Zero on my tail, car
you get him?"
His wingman answered, sure"
The first pilot came back with
Are you damn sure--because i
you're not, I'll go back up and &c
him myself"
Evening star., 1943-09-24

and equipment held up work on the
building for several months. The
public is also invited to inspect the
center from to 10 pm. Sunday.
A reception will be held from 7:3o
to 9 pm, during which time invited
guests will be received by Miss Gill
bert, Miss Mabel Cook, USO execu-
tive for the Washington area; Rear
Admiral C. w. o. Bunker, COM
manding officer at the National
Naval Medical Center, and Mrs
Bunker; Comdr. Thompson and
Mrs. Thompson, Capt. Simpson and
Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. William N
Morell, chairman of the Bethesda
USO Advisory Committee; 1t.
Comdr. w. T. Gibb, jr., welfare and
recreation director at the National
Naval Medical Center, and Mrs.
Gibb and Mrs. William Sholar, di-
rector of the Bethesda uSO.
Evening star., 1943-09-24
lsiNRshoniing


Canned and Frozen Foods, Etc
Blue coupons in Ration Book No.
2: U, v. and w good now and
will not expire until Ostober 20.
Meats, Fats, Etc.--Red coupons in
Ration Book No. 2: x, Y and z
valid now and will remain through
October 2.
Brown stamps In Ration Book
No. 8: A and B stamps valid
through october 2; c stamps will
be good September 26 through
October 80.
War Ration Book No. 3-Civilians
who have not received these new
books should apply to local ration
boards. Book is already in use.
Sugar-Coupon No. IA in Book No.
l good for pounds through Oc-
tober 81.
Gasoline-Holders of old-type B and
c coupons (those in books num-
bered SGT, 527A, 528 and 528A)
may still exchange them for new
type coupons at their neighbor-
noOd ration board.
Review of B and C rations by
local ration boards, has been or
dered by regional OPA, in effort
to eliminate any part of these
allowances not essential.
Forms for A book holders to use
in applying for new books now be-
ing mailed to motorists. Appli-
cations should be filled out and
returned to local boards immedi-
ately, accompanied by back cover
of present A book and latest tire
inspection record.
Shoes-Stamp No. 18 in book No.
good for one pair through October
81.
Stoves-All new domestic cooking
and heating stoves designed to
burn coal, wood, oil or gas are
now rationed. Apply to your local
ration board for stove purchase
certificates.
(More detailed information car.
ried every Sunday In The Starr
Evening star., 1943-09-24
% Chickens Killed;
Owner Blumes Dou

Nathan Hirsh, 6707 c street, Seat
Pleasant, Md, reported to police to-
day that some animal, presumably
a dog" destroyed his entire flock of
% frying size chickens during the
night, littering his yard with their
carcases.
Mr. Hirsh said neighbor, Paul
McGrath. 6709 c street, last week
killed one dog and wounded another
while the animals were attempting
to break into his chicken house.
Evening star., 1943-09-24
Virginia Soldier Given
5 Years for Burglary
By the Associated Press.

by lHe ASSOClaleu PTeSS.
SOUTH BOSTON, Va, Sept. "a
Howell A. Osborn, "a, South Boston
soldier, stationed at Fort Belvoir
Va, was convicted in Halifax Circuit
Court yesterday on a charge of
housebreaking and grand larceny
His punishment was fixed at five
years in the State Penitentiary.
He was convicted of burglarizing
the property of w. T. Allen, grocer
Six more robbery counts are to be
heard against him.
Evening star., 1943-09-24

Guinea was below us and a little
later We were going through the
familiar gap through the Owen
Stanley Mountains. After We had
TAXED back to our revetment, slid
back the plexiglas canopy over me
and stood up on the wing.
What's this?". I asked Capt.
Chudoba as he slid back the roof
l pointed to a hole as large as a
half dollar in the flexible glass top.
He turned pale when he saw that.
1t was only few inches from his
head.
Tomorrow: Capt. Beck's Bomb
Releases jam.
Evening star., 1943-09-24
Hogerstown to Stuqe
Allied Song Festival
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, Sept. a.
Representatives of many of the 80
United Nations will attend the ma
tional war workers song festival in
Hagerstown on Sunday.
Flags of all Allied countries will
decorate the band shell in the city
park during ceremonies in tribute
to the fighting forces of the nation
alities sided against the Axis.
Miss Lucy Monroe, "Star Spangled
Banner girl of radio and screen,
will lead the gathering in commu-
nifty singing.
Evening star., 1943-09-24
Secondhand Dealer
Fined in Alexandria

Samuel Hoffman, second-h hand
dealer at 1927 King street. Alexan-
dria, was fined $500 and given a 30
day suspended sentence in Alexan-
dria Police Court yesterday for
failure to report sales to the police.
City and State laws require q re-
port Of every article received.
Evening star., 1943-09-24
Alexandra Grocer Fined
For Health Code Violations

Vernon Davidson, operator of
gracery store in the 5000 block of
Mount Vernon avenue, Alexandria,
was fined $50 and costs in Alexan-
dria Police Court yesterday on three
charges of violating Health Depart
ment regulations in his establish
ment.
Judge James Duncan deferred ac-
ton on three other charges on the
condition that Mr.. Davidson here
after meets Health Department re-
quirements.
According to DR.. w. A. Brown, city
health officer, this was the second
conviction In the city's drive against
insanitary conditions in stores and
restaurants.