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Evening star., 1943-07-01
Excessive Speed Blamed
For Wreck Fatal 10 "a
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission reported today that the de-
railment of a Pennsylvania Railroad
passenger train near Delair, N. j.,
in which IA persons were killed and
81 injured on May % was caused
by excessive speed on sharp curve. "
The commission said test was
made at the scene Of the accident
with a train similar to that which
had derailed to provide information
on how the accident occurred.
Considering the movement of the
test train compared with the move
ment Of No. 1880 (the wrecked train)
as described by the engineer, and
the manner In which the engine
became derailed," the ICC said, 1T
appears that No. 1880 entered the
curve at q higher speed than that
estimated by the engineer (the esti-
mate was 65 miles an hour) 80
Evidently excessive speed increased
the pivoting and rolling Of the
engine to such an extent that the
flange of a wheel on the left side
Of the engine mounted the high
rail (the outer raised rail at the
curve)."
Evening star., 1943-07-01
President Signs Bill Ending
Old Boundary Dispute
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt yesterday
signed a bill giving the Govern
ment's blessing to an agreement be-
tween Kentucky and Indiana set
ting an old boundary dispute.
Representative Vincent, Democrat,
Of Kentucky, author of the measure,
recently told the House the dispute
went back nearly 200 years."
Challenged on this by a reporter,
Mr.. Vincent said the boundary was
in controversy from the first use OF
the Ohio River by explorers, long
before the States of Kentucky and
Indiana were created. The dispute
he said, was in full swing when Ken
lucky was part of Virginia Terri
tory and what is now Indiana was
under the thumb of France.
Anyhow, it's settled now, the two
State Legislatures and Congress
having approved line drawn along
the river by a Kentucky-In Indiana
Boundary Commission.
The agreement, according to Mr.
Vincent, means that Kentucky gets
several hundred acres on the north
side OF the Ohio. including the Dade
Park Race Track, near Henderson
KY.
I'VE get practically all the land
on what is called Green River
Island, though it isn't really an
island now,' Mr.. Vincent said.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
A|mas Temple Initiates
Class 106 Candidates

Almas Temple last night initiated
los candidates at a ceremonial at
the Mayflower Hotel, bringing the
largest class since 1885 into men,
bership in the Mystic Shrine.
The ceremonial was preceded by
parade of officials and uniformed
bodies of Almas Temple, including
the band and patrol. The parade
moved from Almas Temple, on K
street near Thirteenth street, to the
hotel.
Many visiting mobiles attended the
ceremony.
Potentate Needham c. Turnage
presided over the ceremonial. The
ritualistic work was presented by
special cast under direction OF
Evan Jones. Ernest w. Shoots was
in charge of stunts.
Mobiles welcomed Frederick Wilken.
recorder, who was present at his
first ceremonial since recovery from
a broken back.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Train Crushes Brakeman
Between Car and Block

Raymond Theodore Frazier, 40, a
brakeman on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, was crushed to death yesterday
at the Brandywine MD siding
when he was caught between a
moving freight train and the rail-
road block. The tragedy occurred
as he tried to bring the train to a
STOP
Mr.. Frazier had planned a send
off party for his son Jack, who to-
day ends his first furlough from the
Navy in three and half years. An
other son, Raymond, jr, who is also
in the Navy, is now in the South
Pacific.
Mr.. Frazier lived at 1914 Holbrook
street NE. Besides the two sons in
the service he is survived by another
son, daughter and his widow, Mrs.
Lillian Frazier.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
A. A. Hilton Of Arlington
Quits Race for DELEGATE

Alfred A. Hilton has withdrawn as
a Democratic candidate for Delegate
to the General Assembly in the
Democratic primary, it was an
nounced today by Harrison Mann,
vice chairman of the Democratic
Committee Of Arlington County.
In a letter to the committee, Mr.
Hilton pointed out that previous
plans he had made for two asso-
ciates to assist him in his law prac-
tice had failed to materialize. and
he therefore would have to devote
his full time to his own Office.
He added that Democratic candi-
dates who have filed would have his
support.
Mr.. Hilton is the second candidate
to withdraw from the race for the
Democratic nominations for two
seats in the General Assembly. Law
son Wimberly of Arlington withdrew
yesterday. The two remaining can
didates are Maj. Charles Fenwick
who is running for reelection, and
MAYNARD Magruder.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
DaHRshoniinq
@Remiinders@,

Blue coupons, Book TX, L and M
coupons remain valid through
July Z.
Stamps lettered N, P and @ be.
came valid today, and remain valid
until August 7.
Red coupons, Book aThese can b
exchanged for meats, fats, etc.
Stamps lettered P are valid
now, will be good until the end Of
July. @ stamps become valid
July 1.
Sugar-Stamps Ncs. is and 16 In ra-
ton book No. l may be used to
obtain sugar for home canning.
Each will be good for 5 pounds
through October 81.
Families needing more than 10
pounds Of sugar per person for
home canning must make appli-
cation to their ration boards for
all over this amount.
For regular allowances Of sugar
for general use coupon No. 13 in
book l is good for pounds
through August is.
Coffee-Stamp No. 81 became good
today for l pound and will re-
main valid until July II. Stamp
No. 20 will be good from July 20 to
August II.
Gasoline Pleasure driving Is forbid
den to holders Of all types of gaso-
line rations.
Existing 1T" allowances Of gaso-
line must last their holders
through July Is.
No. S A coupons are good for 3
gallons each through July 21.
B and G coupons, good for az
gallons each, expire on dates in
dicated in individual books.
Shoes-Stamp No. 18 is good for one
pair through october 81.
Fuel oilHNo. s coupons are valid for
10 gallons through September 30.
Period I coupons In new fuel oil
rations became valid today, and
may be used through January 4,
1914, good for 10 gallons each.
Applications are being mailed out
now
Evening star., 1943-07-01
10000 Car Owners
In Arlington Apply
For New Gas Rations
Test Of Using Mails
For Applications Is
Hailed os Success

Arlington Countys experiment in
having holders Of B and c gasoline
ration coupons mail in applications
for second-quarter supplies to save
fuel, apparently was successful as
ration board officials today began
the task of auditing the requests OF
approximately 10000 car owners.
Most of the applications were re-
ceived through the mail.
1t was Arlington's second attempt
to handle gasoline rationing affairs
through the mails and the practice
probably will be continued. The
board previously had announced
that no additional requests for sup
Elemental rations would be accept
ed after yesterdays deadline, ex-
cept in cases of crucial need.
Board workers expect to COM
plete the task OF auditing the ap-
plications and getting new ration
UOOhS lllUO GllC Vi Vic lAoSI {
before currently valid coupons ex-
pire. To obtain additional gas 1t
was necessary for the car owner to
show he was transporting extra
passengers.
In Alexandria, meanwhile, J. S.
Douglas, executive secretary of that
city's ration board, has announced
that no particular date has been set
for receiving applications for more
gasoline. Both B and c books have
been staggered so that some expire
daily and may be renewed 10 days
before the expiration date Appli-
cations, however, must be filed per-
sonally by car owners.
In Alexandria. too, supplemental
rations have been reserved for
drivers carrying extra passengers
Autoists willing to share their cars
may obtain further information at
the car-pool of1ice on the Cameron
street side of City Hall, Alexandria
Evening star., 1943-07-01
E|kridge to Get OCD Award
For Its Homemade Fire Truck

truck body that turned out to be too
large for the chassis. So they
whitfield the body down to size.
The next problem was q water
tank. There aren't any water plugs
in the town so Daisy would have to
carry her own supply. The Balti-
more City Fire Department supplied
an old one.
-Four hand extinguishers and
Daisy was complete-except for a
fire company to take her out. So
the local Defense Council organized
its own 28-man volunteer fire COM
pany, which elected Edward Falter
to be chief.
The garage where Daisy was put
together became the firehouse-
rent free.
That was the way Elkridge earned
the citation and became the second
community in the country to earn
the honor.
The flrst community to receive
the citation was Wheeling, w. VI.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ELKRIDGE, Md, July daisy
isn't pretty and she's built of more
pieces than Joseph's cloak-but
citizens of Elkridge call her "the
best homemade fire engine in
America"
Daisy will be spotlighted ma
tionally Saturday in q coast-to-
coast broadcast when James M.
Lands, director of the Once of
Civilian Defense, will award the
town Defense Council a merit cita-
ton for successful achievement in
fire protection as a civil defense
measure"
Daisy is the successful achieve
ment."
She was built piece-by-piece by
the council. First the group bought
an old, dilapidated, three-and-one-
half ton truck. The OCD members
dismantled the truck down to the
chassis, then bought . dscrepid IRE
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Board Approves
Accotink Sewer,
Wafer Contract
$500 Appropriated
For Welfare Pay
Roises in Foirfox

The Fairfax County Board Of ST.
pervisors. holding It's final session for
the 1923 fiscal year, gave final
approval yesterday to the contract
for construction Of q water and
sewer system at Accotink village,
appropriated q supplemental fund
Of $500 to the county welfare de-
partment for salary increases, and
appointed q committee to confer
with FWA ofhcials today in an effort
to reach an agreement on the rental
fee for use of the Holmes Run trunk
line sewer.
The contract for the sewer and
water project was awarded to the
firm of c. H. Lawson, WILLIAMSBURG,
Va, after the board was notified
yesterday that the bid Of $50 ,133 had
been approved by the FWA regional
on1ce at Richmond.
Work Begins Next Week.
Mr.. Lawson, who was present at
the meeting, said that work on the
project will begin next week.
A Federal grant of approximately
$45 900 has been allocated for the
work, and the system will be op-
Grated by the county on a non.
profit basis following its completion.
The cost Of operation and mainte-
nance will be borne by a service
charge assessed against property
owners using the system.
A committee consisting Of G..
Wallace Carper, chairman OF the
Board; County Clerk John M.
Whalen, Commonwealth Attorney
Paul E. Brown, Supervisor Andrew
w. Clarke and j. j. Corbalis, sani-
tary district engineer, was named to
confer with WPA officials in WASH
ington today relative to what renta;
charge will be made by the Govern
ment for use of the trunk line sewer
now nearing completion.
Welfare Fund Supplement.
The supplement to the welfare
fund was made at the request of
Miss Winona Rorbye, welfare SUI
perintendent, who said that no SAL
airy increase had been provided for
the departments personnel when
the budget was approved in April.
The appropriation will be supple
mented with Federal and State
funds.
Miss Edith Rogers, chairman Of
the County Welfare Board, an
nounced that unexpended funds of
the welfare department for the fiscal
year ending yesterday will amount
to approximately $1,000, OF which
the county's share will be about
$4,000. This amount will remain in
the general county fund.
All bills incurred during the past
flscal year were authorized to be
paid by the board.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
WAACS Fast Replace Soldiers
In Motor Pool of Army Here
Women From Variety Of Civilian Jobs
Make Good os Drivers and Mechanics

number appears on the front win
dow so the passenger will recognize
the car as his"
Drivers are instructed to wait 80
minutes for the passenger to arrive.
If he doesn't come during that time,
they return to the dispatcher's office
for further instructions.
Generally. we would wait all day
if necessary" she declared. Al
though she hasn't chaufIeured q
general yet. Auxiliary Baltas said
she hoped she would be able to do
so soon.
Learn Rules Here.
Members of the Motor Transport
Unit are given six weeks motor
transport training along with their
recruit training at WAAC basic
training centers.
On their arrival in Washington
they are given special instruction
in traffic regulations in Maryland
Virginia and the District.
Included in this orientation train
ing IS a refresher course on motor
vehicle operation and maintenance
"On-the-job training also is given
WAAC drivers. The WAAC rides
beside the enlisted man whom she
eventually will replace as he drives
on ofncial business. Each driver is
provided with map Of the District
and vicinity.
In addition to this special train
ing, WAACS are required to take re-
gular District driving tests. Their
driving tests, however, are only for
the operation of Army vehicles.
The first so WAACS to take the
test all passed with a score Of 90
or above. 1t was a higher average
than that Of any group of soldiers,
Col. Daley declared.
Some of the motor pool members
also are being trained as dispatchers
and for duty in the spare parts room
gasoline station. offce. as section
leaders and for other positions now
held by soldiers.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Hearing on 0PA Meal
Sale Charges Against
Shanker Closes
Dealer Offered to Hire
Rotion Board Director
To Check His SoIes

Ellsworth Clark, special OPA
hearing commissioner, today had
under advisement the case of Sam
uel Shanker. who is charged with
selling meat without receiving
enough ration points to cover pa
irons purchases at his four Coun-
try Garden Markets in Alexandria
and Arlington.
The two-day hearing closed yes
terday after meat buyers. store man.
ayers and grocerymen testified for
the defense.
Resuming the stand yesterday
Mr. Shanker said he had offered to
employ Mrs. Beulah Goss, price di-
rector for the War Price and Ration
Board OF Arlington, at 500 a week
to assist his markets in avoiding vio-
lations.
Testimony Contradicted.
Leonard Libovitz, former manager
OF the meat department in the Al
exandria store. said Irwin M. Huf-
ford of the Alexandria Rationing
Board had given him permission to
lower the point value Of a carload
of meats So he could sell it before
it spoiled. His testimony contradict
ed that given Tuesday by Mr.. Huf-
ford, who denied that he had given
permission, and also disagreed with
testimony by two Agriculture De-
partment inspectors, who said the
meat was not in imminent danger
of spoilation."
In support OF his theory that the
meat was about to spoil, Mr. Libowitz
said several customers had COM
planned after making purchases.
They had said it was dark around
the edges and sour near the bones,
he told Mr.. Clark.
The meat was of grade CONNER
cial" rather than good" according
to Mr.. Libitowitz's testimony. The
Government inspectors Tuesday
identified the meat as being grade
good"
Customers Deny Concessions.
The defense presented a state
ment signed by $50 customers Of
the stores that they never had re-
ceived any concessions as to sur
rendering meat coupons nor seen
such concessions.
Mrs. Goss said that she had called
Mr.. Shanker 40 or so times" on
alleged violations. These alleged vio-
lations we're on the same articles,
according to her testimony.
Frank Ball and Albert Brick, de-
fense attorneys, are filing a brief
with Mr.. Clark. A decision is ex-
pected late next week.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
BY YYONNE CAHOON.

There used to be a rule that no
women were to be allowed in the
War Department garage under any
circumstances, but today members
Of the Motor Transport Unit OF the
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
rapidly are replacing enlisted per-
sonnel of the War Department
motor pool, from mechanic to dis
patcher.
Included in the group now on
duty at the Pentagon Building. ii
was revealed by Col. Raymond
Daley. commanding officer Of the
motor pool, are auxiliaries who in
civilian life were beauty shop en-
ployes. detectives, cooks, police
women-and even fortune teller.
Col. Daley pointed out that WAAC
transport unit members are good
workers. and attributed their "splen-
did" efficiency to enthusiasm with
foundation of patriotism.
after ALL" he said, when you
consider that some Of them left $50
a-week JOBS for $50 a month, the
reason must be patriotism"
Some Had Previous Training.
While a number of motor pool
WAACS have had previous training
in operation and maintenance OF
vehicles, Col. Daley said, many were
without this specialized experience
when joining up.
One WAAC auxiliary who now
operates the gas pump at the Penta
gon gagage. in civilian life operated
a gasoline station for the Standard
Oil Co. in Cleveland, Ohio. She is
Auxiliary Mary Babinchak, %, of
Orwell, Ohio.
I'VE try to classify them accord
ing to their capabilities" Col. DALEY
explained. When one OF the aux
iliaries told me she was a cook" he
laughed. Il told her I had just the
job for her
"'But Col. Daley she cried, I
didn't join the Army to cook
Il told her it was too late-she
had given herself away. OF course
I won't give her that duty or, at
least, I will try not to. You see. we
try to give the recruits the type of
work they enjoy. 1t helps their
morale"
The drivers of the WAAC motor
pool unit were permitted this week
for the first time to take Army We
hicles out on their own. Before, they
had to 60 with some one so they
could learn Washington and nearby
traffic and regulations.
One of the drivers to have her
own car for the first time was Aux
iliary Lucy G. Baltas, 81, of Long
Island, N. Y. A former inspector in
an aircraft factory. Auxiliary Baltas
also drove an ambulance for the
American Women's Voluntary Serv-
ices in her spare time.
She applied for the motor. trans
port work when she joined the
WAAC four months ago and has
been stationed at the Pentagon
Building for the past week.
Tells of Procedure.
There is regular procedure in
the motor pool" she explained.
First, we sit on long benches in
the garage waiting for an assign
ment. When my name is called
through the loud speaker, I go to
the dispatcher's Office and receive
trip ticket with a number on 1t.
THE trip ticket" Auxiliary Baltas
said, gives the name of my pas
senger, his destination and where ]
am to pick him up there are three
entrances to the garage). All stops
must be recorded on the ticket. ]
then put the ticket on which the
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Forced War Sovinqs
Proposed in House

os tne ASSOCIATED Press.
A sliding scale of compulsory war
time savings is proposed in a bill
introduced by Representative Price,
Democrat, of Florida.
Mr.. Price proposed that the basic
compulsory savings rate be S per
cent on net incomes between 81, 800
and $2,400 On incomes ranging
over $67.500, the savings would be
$12,700 plus so per cent of all above
$67.500.
Mr.. Price also introduced q bill
to exempt from income taxes salary
earners in the gross income bracket
OF $1,000 or less whose total income
had not increased by more than
20 per cent over 194l.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Droftsmen Jobs
lOpened to Youths
lOf Is or More

Declaring that the need for per-
sonnel is urgent" the Civil Service
Commission today offered boys and
girls as young as 16 an opportunity
to qualify as trainee engineering
craftsmen in various agencies, at an
entrance salary Of $3.50. This rate
Is paid during the training period,
and those who qualify will be ad-
vanced to higher-paying positions.
Eligibles will be taken only from
within 50-mile radius of Washing
ton, and the written qualifying test
will be given here, in Alexandria
and In Baltimore. Women particu-
larry are sought for this work.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
AntiIovers' Petrol
Ordered in Denver
By the Associated Press

by tIle ASSUCI6Ied FICSS.
DENVER.-Police Chief August
Hanbuth cleared his throat and pro-
nounced his verdict:
TOO many complaints of too
much love-making" on the State
Capitol grounds, a nearby park, and
around civic center.
Patrolmen, accompanied by mill
tary police, will tour such romantic
spots nightly.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Helen Hayes Is Visitor
At Stage Door Cunteen

Actress Helen Hayes visited the
Stage Door Canteen last night on
her way for a three-week vacation
in Mexico, after the closing Of her
Broadway production, Harriet"
Miss Hayes presented DR.. Don
Francisco Castillo Najera, the Mex
lean Ambassador, to the audience.
DR.. Najera spoke briefly before pres
entation of a group of Mexican folk
dances by Maria Trutorsky, assisted
by daughters of members of FAM
lilies of the Mexican Embassy stan.
This was followed by a show, "A
Night at the Stage Door Canteen,"
given by the junior hostesses.
Evening star., 1943-07-01

minded Maryland residents that the
use of all kinds of fireworks is pro-
hibited under q law enacted In 1941.
Only in cases where State permit
has been granted can fireworks be
used anywhere in the State. Mr..
Centrum warned the ban would be
strictly enforced.
Evening star., 1943-07-01

They are for your protection, too,
as they sweep the skies for enemy
planes. And they are for the pro-
lection of lives everywhere as they
stab high into the heavens with
their brilliant light. Your War bond
purchases help pay for them. Our
anti-aircraft fighters need them.
"They give their lives s-you lend
your money.
Omitted States Treasury Depnrtmsnt.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Tosmuniun Woman
Travels Alone at 1O7

Mrs. Mary Anne Grove, whose
descendants form a noticeable per-
centage of the population Of Tas-
mania, still travels alone on buses
and streetcars of South Hobart
despite her 107 years.
Mrs. Grove has four great-great-
grandchildren. Her husband died 80
years ago.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
X X
%AotHa~R~x%iA
WAR BONDS
Hoodliqhf Mo Skies

Searchlights of 100000 candle
power. That's as much. candle power
in one searchlight as Is required to
floodlight four major league ball
parks, or to illuminate 10000 Ameri-
can homes. These anti-aircraft
Searchlights cost $27,5OO.
Evening star., 1943-07-01

was announced
by Ora n willie
Guide, president
of the Washing
ton Board Of
Trade, as final
plans for the
ce | ebration be-
ginning at 6:l5
pm. S un d a Y
were completed
yesterday.
The program
follows:
Concert by the
M arine Band,
opening remarks
nv Mr. Gl1CIe
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Fourth Of July
Service Set al
Sylvan Theater
Admiral Woodward
To Speak; Marine
Bond to PIoy

Rear Admiral Clark H. Woodward
will deliver the address at Washing
tons second July 4 observance in
this war at the Sylvan Theater it
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100 Flying Forts
Blast Messind
For Is Minutes
Raid on Ferry and
Rail Center Of Sicily
Meets Stiff Opposition


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ar Tho hc fourencined bombers
ever sent against p single target
raw North NfrjCa - blasted
S.r.A fruy and rail center al
Nc-,na f0r : minutes NcSter-
aat Was announced today
Tho raid was one OF The hcav-
.r~t ~ tho mcs-bomhcd city fac
r- trr Italian mainland across
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Thc Futis,Scs kept In tight
formation cnrountcunC SWarmS
az German and Italian fighter
p.arcS and exceptionally heavy
anu-alYcrafi fire This was taken
as an Indication that the Axis
was strengthening its AIR dcfcnScS.
IAN italian CommuniQuo re-
ported that in addition 10 the
Ncs-Sfna RAID Allied planes
cropped explosive and inCcndi-
ar, bombs on Reggie Calahria.
Italian terminus of the Slcilian
transportation lines.
no pvpoprrD Er,rn
90 No. w : -
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Aicandro. Bari province. and
Nizz!ni. Catalina province. Caus-
ing civilian casualties.
The death toll al all three
places was said 10 total % per-
sons and tho mum h or Of
wounded was placed at 90.
Tho CommuniQuc 81 a m q
that - Allied hombers were
shot down hy Axis planes and
six by anIi-arcraft guns, against
loss OF two Axis aircraftD
The Allied communique stated
mat 1q-cnCnly fighters were shot