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Africa
Continued From First Page.)

ing of Allied air attacks on west
bound Axis motor columns only
40 miles from Tripoh indicated
that Field Marshal Erwin ROM
mel was preparing new with
draWal.
Nondon observers expressed
belief that Gen. Sir Bernard L.
Montgomery's British 9th Army,
stalled within 100 miles of Tripoli,
would soon be on the move again.
These quarters pointed out that
the Germans were apparently
carrying out the same tactics used
earlier in the long cross-desert
retreat from Ell Alamein, Egypt
Kairouan Attacked.
United States Air Forces attacked
the Germans at Kairouan, IS miles
southwest Of Sousse, and at the
port OF Gabes. The RATS Bixleys
started two large fires in a new at
tack on the Tunis docks.
The Raj reported that its for
ward field anti-aircraft defenses
shot down four German planes at
lacking airdromes yesterday, and
another was said to have been de-
stroyed last night. A recount of
reports since Wednesday showed
that q sixth plane also had been
shot down in the forward area.
An air force spokesman said light
bombers with a Curtis Warhawk
escort achieved good results in the
bombing of Kairouan.
He said also aerial reconnaissance
had disclosed that the power station
at the Eastern Tunisian port of
Sfax was destroyed in an attack
Tuesday.
German barracks were the targets
Of the raid by B-26 Martin Maraud-
ers and P-38 Lightnings on Gabes
and direct hits were reported.
One P-38 pilot, 1t. w. j. Hoelle of
Sammatro, Calf, ran into a tele-
phone pole while strafing a Tripod
itanian road convoy, and lived to
tell about it, the spokesman said.
Wing Hit Pole. g.
He quoted 1t. Hoelle as saying:
"I dove down on the motor con-
voy, attacked it and set some trucks
on fire, and then banked to get away
My wing hit a telephone pole. The
plane tipped over on its back and
there I was, going about 300 miles
an hour, upside down, about dozen
feet of the ground. I felt like my
face was scraping the ground
1t. Hoelle righted the plane and
landed safely, with hole ripped in
the wing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-08
OIney St. Johns Club
Elects Hutton President

Josiah j. Hutton, jr., has been
elected president of the Young
Mems Club of st. Johns, Oiney, Md.
Other officers elected in December
and installed at the January meet
inf at the home of Lawrence Best
were: Sidney Lawler, vice presi-
dent: Calvin Winslow, secretary;
Frederick Gilpin, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-08
Former Chief Geoloeist
For Czurist Russia Dies
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8.-Dr.
Henry Mace Payne, IS, mining en-
gineer and industrialist, died last
night.
A graduate of McGill University,
Montreal, DR.. Payne once was field
secretary Of the American Mining
Congress and for several years be-
fore the Russian Revolution was
chief geologist for the Russian gov
eminent. In recent years he had
operated metal alloy company in
nearby Burbank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-08
Soup Rutioned in Fire

People of Fire have been ra-
toned 6 ounces of hard soap and
6 ounces of toilet soap or IL ounces
of soap powder per person for IS
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-08
Jamaica Truins Use Wood

Jamaica's coal shortage has forced
its railroads to use wood as fuel
on level roadways, but coal must
be used to haul freight over grades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-08
Weather Report

FURNISHED
District Of ColumbaSlghtly colder with tonight
Maryand-Slghtly colder tonight.
VrgnSghty north portions tonight light
rain in the southeast portion, ending early tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-08
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches /
1913. Average. n

Record for Last "a AsufH.
Urom noon yesterday to noon today
Highest 20. ct 8 p.m.: year ago. Is.
Lowest. II. ct $40 an; year ago. Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-08

Hosiery Mills Rushed
Government orders are keeping
hosiery mills of Scotland busy, and
some are working overtime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-08
Report for Last "A Hours.

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. As on January 2.
Lowest, % on January 6,
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest, 30 per cent. at $50 am.
Lowest, 81 per cent at 2:3O pm,
l.
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Milton

Continued From First Page.
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Potomac and Shenandoah clear at Har.
Ders Ferry. Potomac clear at Great Falls
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The Sun and Moo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-13
Falls Church Council Urged
To Aid Fight on Rabies

A letter from the Fairfax County
Health Department asking cooper
alton in checking the spread of
rabies in the county was read last
night to the Town Council of Falls
Church at its monthly meeting.
Specific requests made were that
all bites by animals. as well as
all cases Of suspicious animals which
are under observation or have died,
be reported to their department.
Also, that the heads Of all animals
which die or are disposed Of by
the police be taken to the Airing
ton County Health Laboratory for
examination. The letter stated that
during the past Is months, IA rabid
animals have been found in the
county.
A motion was passed to concur
with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission to approve
preliminary plans submitted by the
Monticello Village Inc, for the de-
velopment of $50 apartment units to
be. constructed on the Gundry prop
erty. The commission will hold a
special meeting on Wednesday to
discuss these plans further.
The council approved a motion
to have Councilman J. H. Mccarthy
act as Mayor at all times during
the absence Of Mayor NJ. II. aaertel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-13
Auto Use Tax Check
Begins in Virginia

The drive to apprehend motorists
attempting to evade the SIS Federal
auto use tax got under way in
Northern Virginia today as 10 dep
uties attached to the internal rev.
enue office in Alexandria began a
systematic check on automobiles in
the area.
A. B. Richard, deputy collector of
internal revenue for Alexandria and
the counties of Arlington, Fairfax,
Prince william and Loudoun, said
checkers, armed with properly pre-
pared summonses, are patrolling the
streets of cities and towns He said
notices requesting car owners to ap-
pear at the Alexandria Office are
being left on cars not bearing the
yellow stamp, which has been re-
quired since July /.
License numbers also are being
taken. Mr.. Richard said, and fail
ure of any motorist to appear as
instructed will cause further check
ing and a second warning Those
still failing to appear will be prose-
cuted in Federal court, he said.
N. B. Early, collector of internal
revenue at Richmond, said no fig
ures are available today as to the
number Of stamps sold for the cur
rent fiscal year. He said, however,
that the figure is thought to be
considerably under the 100000
stickers sold in the State last year.
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Mrs. Isabel Hewitt, AZ,
OF Silver Spring, Dies

Mrs. Isabel Crooks Hewitt. 40. of
905 Gist avenue, Silver Spring, Md,
died yesterday at the Washington
Sanitarium and Hospital following
an operation.
Born in Chester, Pa, Mrs. Hewitt
made her home in Philadelphia for
a number of years following her
marriage. She moved to Washington
about 10 years ago when her hus-
band, James Albert Hewitt. en-
tered the Federal service and has
been a resident of Silver Spring for
the last three years.
Mrs. Hewitt was a member of the
Silver Spring Woman's Club and
was active in the Woodside Meth
odist Church and in the work OF
the Silver Spring branch of the
Red Cross.
Besides her husband. who Is with
the War Production Board, she is
survived by daughter, Miss Mar
garet Ann Hewitt, and a son, 1t.
James Arthur Hewitt, U. s. N. R., Of
Takoma Park, Md. An only sister,
who made her home in Philadel-
phia, died three weeks ago.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. tomorrow at the Warner e.
Humphrey funeral home, 8434 Geor-
gia avenue, Silver Spring. Burial
will be private.
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Orchordists Will Rely
On -Four Labor Sources

MARIINSBURG, w. Va, July
13.-Orchardists in this major pro-
ducing area said yesterday after a
weekend conference here with a
representative of the Department of
Agriculture extension service that
they were concentrating on four
principal potential sources Of labor
this fall-importation of Negroes
from the South, importation of ex-
perienced farm help from other
sections of the State, migratory
labor camps and use of young men
trained at the State Farm School
near Parsons.
Benjamin F. Creech of Morgan
town, State farm labor supervisor.
meeting with the group, promised
full cooperation.
Fred Matson, principal pro-
Queer, will leave this week to in
vestigate the possibilities of obtain
ing Negro labor from Alabama.
Mississippi, Georgia and North
Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-13
New War Industries Class
Will 0pen Tomorrow

A new series of classes to train
men and women for work in war
industries will begin tomorrow at
the Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School. it was announced today by
w. c. Fadiman, director of the war
training program in Montgomery
County.
Registration for courses. to in
clude training in machine shop,
electric arc welding and light manu-
featuring. will be held at 7 pm
tomorrow, and classes viii meet each
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
evening.
Mr.. Fadiman said day classes also
are being planned. He said trans
portation may be arranged for per-
sons in some localities who other
wise could not attend the classes.
The classes are offered by the
Federal Government in co-opera-
ton with the Montgomery County
Board of Education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-13
Maryland VINO Denies
Half OF Job Release Pleas

BALTIMORE, June IS lP.-Law-
renee B. Fenneman, State War Man
power Commission director. reported
today requests for releases from
workers in Maryland's war and
essential industries had been APP
proved and denied in approximately
equal numbers since May II.
1t was on May II that the new
Maryland employment sterilization
plan went into effect, and since that
time, Mr.. Fenneman said, the review
unit of the United States Employ
ment Service has made 8,037
decisions.
In all, 1923 appeals we're taken
by employees from the units de-
cisions.
In the appeal cases. the VINO
granted 1896 outright releases and
s. conditional releases, denying
them to 412 and referring the case
back to the employer by agreement
in II cases.
Mr.. Fenneman explained that the
conditional releases were granted in
instances where employers could
not meet certain conditions, partic-
ularly in cases where the workers
health might be affected.
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Parade Committee Listed.


Those who have accepted MEM
bership on the Parade Committee,
in addition to Mr.. Guide, are: Ed
gar Morris, vice chairman Clarence
A. Arata, secretary Edmund o.
Carl, Milo F. Christensen, superin-
tendent of recreation: 1t. Charles
Benter. former conductor of the
Navy Band and now conductor of
the Police Band: Washington I.
Cleveland of the District Motor Club,
Samuel Emmons of Capital Transit,
Patrick J. Fitzgibbons, commander
of the District Department of the
American Legion: William A. Pow
ell, Federation of Civic Associations:
Maj. Edward j. Kelly. superintend-
ent of police: Ohio T. King, William
j. Mileham of the Air Raid Warden
service; William A. Van Duzer, traf-
fic director, and Walter F. WATSON,
Federation of Citizens Associations.
The ex-offico members are George
Keneipp, 1t. Col. Leonce R. Lee
gendre and Porter Lumpkins of the
Civilian Defense Department. and
Mr.. Smith. An Executive Commit.
tee of the parade group, to meet
between meetings of the full COM
mittee, was also named, with Mr..
Guide, Mr. Morris, Mr.. Arata. Col.
Charles A. Kutz, who is the En-
gineer Commissioner of the Dis
trict; Col. Legendre and Mr.. Ke-
neipp,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-13
0'Conor SCOTS
AT Functional
Areas Plan
Governor Answers
Round Tobie Plea
To Abolish States

ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 49,
Postwar plans calling for the elm
ination OF States and the establish
ment Of functional areas" drew 4
sharp reply yesterday from Gov.
O'Conor.
"It is hard to treat such sugges-
tions seriously" the Governor said.
Those who make such plans are
either unmindful of what States
are doing or they are uninformed
on the whole subject"
Gov. O'Conor's statement fol-
lowed a round-table conference on
urban planning sponsored by the
Johns Hopkins University, during
which the plan was presented.
Two Schools Of Thought.
"Of course, it is well known" said
the Governor, that there are two
schools of thought-one, consisting
Of those people who believe that all
powers should be centralized in the
Federal Government and, two, con-
sisti1g of those who appreciate the
benefits of dual form of govern
ment, with the States and the Fed
eral Government each operating as
separate sovereignities.
THE fathers of our Republic ad-
vocated the dual system, and I for
one believe that the country pro-
crossed very far while that system
was given full play.
THE importance of the States as
administrative entities in matters
affecting the welfare Of all the peo-
pie has been demonstrated SO con-
vincingly during the current emer-
gency that I cannot conceive how
any one could question their con-
tinuing importance in the field of
postwar planning and action ..
People Will Decide.
What some proponents fail to
realize is that the people are still
the Government and that the people
do not intend to establish a die
tatorship privileged to act ON its
own accord"
Robert M. Law, technical director
of the Federal Housing Authority at
Pittsburgh and one of several per-
sons participating in the discus
sions, had suggested that States be
abolished and the country be re-
districted into functional areas.
The, State" Mr.. Law said, els
decreasing markedly in its functions
versus those of the urban area.
wonder if it is not timely to con-
sisder the reorganization Of the Ma
ton. indeed, the world, on an urban
basis"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-13
Spirit Of Norwegians
Survives, War Fund
Leaders Are Told
1t. Col. Kali Evong,
Nations Surgeon General.
Addresses D. 6. Group

Norway's spirit Of resistance to
the Axis invader has not weakened,
despite physical deterioration
caused by malnutrition, 1t. Col. Karl
Evang, Norway's surgeon general OF
public health. said last night.
Addressing 100 civic leaders and
representatives Of the Community
War Fund at the Norwegian EN-
bassy. Col. Evang said rehabilita-
ton of the Norwegian people would
be the principal objective of relief
organizations When Norway is
liberated.
Asserting there is a close COM
munion between the Norwegian
government-in-exile and the people
of Norway, despite German military
occupation of his homeland, DR..
Evang said any Quislngs operating
among relief organizations would be
quickly killed by fellow countrymen,
once deliverance is at hand.
Number of Needs.
Norway needs medical supplies,
food, clothing, shoes and other
necessities, Col. Evang asserted, but
he made 1t clear that one-third Of
Norway's population is self-sustain-
ing, and that patriots would assist
the underground movement by max
ing available food SURPRISES to less
fortunate fellow-countrymen.
The Community Fund will in
clude Norway IN the foreign relief
drive that will be a part of the Dis
trict War Fund campaign to be
waged IN October, it was stated.
Col. Evang made it clear that
Norway, through Swedish friends
ana other sources, is being kept
alive despite the vigilant efforts of
the Nazi to crush the nations
spirit.
The rehabilitation of the Norwe-
gian people, he said, could be speed
ed by making fishing nets and boats
Immediately available to Norwe-
gians, thus assuring larger supply
of seafood.
Jennings Speaks.
Serge N. Benson, chairman OF the
speakers bureau of the Community
War Fund, who presided, said it is
the duty Of Westinghouse to
acquaint themselves with the needs
OF our Allies in the global war. He
paid tribute to Coleman Jennings.
campaign chairman, as a leader be-
hind whom the District would rally.
Mr.. Jennings sounded a keynote
of the coming fall campaign when
he said war work and foreign relief
would furnish an extra appeal in
addition to the work of District
agencies.
1T is the warm, human person.
atty that makes one enthusiastic
about the cause, that gives the
worker thrill in contemplating our
fall campaign" Mr.. Jennings stated.
1T Is not question Of talking
solely about local welfare needs; we
also have war work and foreign
relief activities to spur our efforts.
Norway" he said, has won our
whole-hearted admiration for their
gallant fight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-13
Montgomery Resident
Dies of Tick Fever

Clarence Howard, 46-year-old farm
laborer of Gaithersburg, Md. died
last night at the Montgomery County
Hospital at Sandy Spring from
Rocky Mountain spotted fever, hos
pital attendants reported today.
DR.. v. L. Ellicott, county health
officer, said the death was the first
in the county this year from the
tick borne disease. He said one other
victim. reported in the county,
recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-13
Alexandra Charges
0PA Ignores Requests
Aid Sought Three Times
In Probes, Douglas Says

After three communications to
the State ONCE of Price Admins
tration during the past three weeks
with regard to the possibility of
black market in T coupons as well
as to the need for OPA inspectors
to investigate pleasure drivers, j..
S. Douglas, executive secretary of
the Alexandria Ration Board, said
today he had given up hope of any
cooperation from the State Office.
Mr.. Douglas said he had been in
formed that any State inspector
sent to the city would report to
him before making any investiga-
lions, and so far none has reported
He said he made the report about
the possible existence of a black
market after he had received in
formation from several sources.
Concerning pleasure drivers, Mr..
Douglas said the majority of cases
reported to the board were picked
up in other localities because there
have been no investigators in the
city.
The city police have reported
cases which have been brought to
their attention through arrests for
traffic violations. and in some cases
where pleasure driving offenses were
obvious, but Police Chief Edgar Sims
said his force is too small to station
men at all the city's theaters and
places of recreation to tag cars and
question drivers.
Mr.. Douglas said the work of the
Alexandria board has been increased
greatly since the recent ruling al
lowing all employees of the Naval
Torpedo Station to make tire and
gasoline applications at Alexandria
regardless of their residence.
While the applications are checked
and approved by the stations
Transportation Committee before
they are forwarded to the board
several hundred have already come
in and the board anticipates many
more during the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-13
Ducks Replace
Turkeys on
Tobacco Farms
Special Dispatch to The Star.


LEONARDTOWN, Md, July 49,
Ducks are replacing flocks of tur-
keys widely used by st. Marys
County farmers Tor worming their
tobacco crops.
w. E. Tobin, Washington attor-
ney and owner of Hampton Farm
on the lower Potomac River, said
he has found that ducks do a bet
ter job than turkeys in keeping his
tobacco plants free of worms.
1--WE let the ducks run in the
tobacco fields as soon as they Match -
Mr.. Tobin said. Turkeys have
been used by st. Marys County
farmers for years, but we at Hamp-
ton have found that ducks do the
job better.
I'VE hatch q large number of
ducks every year, and find we are
getting higher prices for the to-
bacco We raise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-13
Alexandra Tag Drive
Nets More Than 200
Many Of Cars Reported
Belong to Servicemen

More than 200 Alexandria motor
lists have been summonsed for fall
ure to purchase city license tags.
after a weeks campaign to inforce
the local regulation, it was reported
today.
The city ordinance requires the
purchase of tags at a fee of 10 cents
per hundredweight. The tags expire
at the end of each calendar year
but police usually begin the en-
forcement drive after the new State
tags are issued.
Frederick N. Baker. city license
inspector. said that he has found
most of the violations in cars parked
outside apartment developments;
that in a great many cases the cars
were owned by servicemen, and
that many carried out-of-State
license
The city ordinance requires the
tags Immediately on establishment
of residence. They must be carried
regardless of the State in which the
car is licensed The city will make
refund on any unexpired portion
of the fee if the car owner leaves
the city.
T. j. Scott Nv, State license agent.
said State regulations with regard
to requirements for cars owned by
servicemen were confusing and
constantly changing, but there was
no question concerning civilians
who are required to carry Virginia
tags after a 30-day period Of resi-
dence. He said he had been in
formed a drive will soon be made
to determine the cars which are
carrying out-of State tags after the
30-day period.
Alexandria city tags may be pur-
chased at the Office of the collector
of revenue in the City Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-13
Virginia Liquor Stores
Won't Extend Hours
BY the Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va, July 13.-John
N. Sebrell, chairman of the Vir-
ginia Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board, said yesterday the board was
not now considering any further
extension in the hours of the State
liquor stores for making sales to
men In military service and war
work. Some stores in Richmond
and Norfolk are now being held
open an hour longer in the evening
for that purpose.
There is shortage In the supply
Of liquor and we are making every
effort to make Virginia's share go
as far as possible" Mr.. Sebren said.
I'VE do not believe at this time
an extension of the closing time OF
some Of the stores would help the
situation any,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-13
Pace 10 Spend Recess
Helping Peanut Farmers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Georgia folk who want to converse
with Representative Pace, Democrat,
of Georgia during the congressional
recess are likely to have to help him
stack peanuts in some farmers field.
Mr.. Pace, member of the House
Agriculture Committee. says he
hopes by working in the fields him.
self to persuade people the farm
labor shortage is critical He says
also that he hopes to help save the
peanut crop by getting volunteer
workers into the peanut belt.
The peanut vines, when mature,
are stacked above the ground to dry
If the vines are left in the ground
they rot and the peanuts are lost.