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Evening star., 1943-11-07

chairman for Capital Transit Unit
announced plans for a Thanksgiving
party for veterans at Mount Alto
Hospital.
Capital Transit Unit Will meet In
the clubhouse Tuesday at 8:l5 pm
New members should be present for
Initiation.
Sergt. Jasper Unit met last Mon
day at the American Legion Club
with the president, Mrs. Emile
Schuler, presiding. Mrs. Ann Clarke
was accepted into membership on a
transfer from the William Mitchell
Unit of Arlington, Va.
The unit will furnish the wreath
to be placed on the tomb of the
late President Woodrow Wilson at
the Washington Cathedral on
Armistice day, November II, by the
department president.
The color bearers, Misses Lucille
and Regina Brady, are requested to
have the colors at the Amphithea-
ter in Arlington National Cemetery
on Thursday at 1915 am.
The Rehabilitation Committee
directed by Mrs. Ruth Beighley, will
hold bingo party at Mount Alto
Hospital on November II for the
patients from to pm. There will
be prizes and refreshments.
Evening star., 1943-11-07
In Local Bridge Circles
BY Frank B. Lord.

Although visiting players took first
prize IN the principal contest of the
Washington Bridge League in it's
championship tournament at the
Shoreham Hotel last week the meet
was one of the most successful in
the 13 years history of the organi-
cation. The attendance was large,
including many players from out
Side Washington, and enthusiasm
was high in each event.
Among the local players, honors
were taken by Mrs. Mildred Linder-
man and Mrs. w. H. Gorton, who
won the metropolitan event for The
Evening Star Trophy and were Sec
ond In the women's pair game. They
were also one of the three pairs
whose high scores captured the
metropolitan plaque for the Federal
Bridge League. 1t was the third
successive time that the Federal
Bridge Leagues groups have won
the championship plaque.
Mrs. J. f. Folline of Richmond
end Mrs. w. S. Athey of Washing
ton took first prize in the women's
pair game. They were also last
years winners Mrs. Edward Cotter
and Mrs. H. R. Young were third.
In the mems pair game the leaders
were r. A. Ashton and H. Steinbach
with $50, Gene Hermann and James
SourilaS, 270, and j. T. Onley and
G. L. Dickerman, 269l,.
,,,iuoJ ,1o;,-
leaders were all WaShingtonians
and the race was close up to the
finish, less than Il points sepa-
rating the first and the fifth pairs.
The score: Mrs. John Coffee, wife
of Representative Coffee of Wash
ington, and James SoWilas, 316;
Mrs. Edward Cotter and Ensign
Richard Block, 309; Mrs. ]. R. Belt
and DR.. N. J. McHugh, 30712; Isaac
H. York and Mrs. Dora Schwartz,
306; Col E. B. Gray and Mrs. Cath
arine Tidball, 30512.
The open-pair match, the major
event of the tournament, was won
by 1t. P, c. Elicit and 1t. E. S.
Harlow of Richmond with 1855.
Murry Gross and Mrs w. S. Athey
we're second with 1926, F. NJ Lake
and Mrs. l. Zeskins, third, with 1924
and w. w. Elliott and c. Wyruck,
fourth, with 23l6. Mrs. Athey and
Mr.. Lake are Washingtonians.
In the consolation game the WIN
uers were Mrs. Annie Donigan and
Miss Florence Thompson. Mrs. A.
O. Grimes and Mrs. Mary Plum
were second Proceeds of the Met
ropolitan event went to the Com
munity War Fund.
The Federal Bridge League has
arranged to hold two pair games
this season. the proceeds of which
will be donated to the American
Red Cross. The first will occur
Evening star., 1943-11-07
Eostern Stur News

Friendship Chapter will have elec-
ton OF officers and balloting on pro-
posed amendment to raise the an
nual dues on Tuesday.
Election of officers at Chevy Chase
Chapter November 10. Dinner for
members at $50 pm.
The Friday Evening Gard Club
will meet November IL.
La Fayette Lodge Chapter on
Wednesday will have election OF
officers.
Warren G. Harding Chapter will
hold election of officers Tuesday.
The Eastern Star Club of the United
States Treasury Department will
meet November IL at 26O0 Sixteenth
street NV, at 8 pm.
Lebanon Chapter will hold election
Tuesday evening
Bethlehem Chapter on Tuesday
evening will elect officers. Novem-
cSi bAA pllodyos
Hope Chapter will meet Wednes-
day at 8 pm. in the Masonic Temple
for election of officers.
Takoma Chapter will hold its
annual members dinner followed by
election on November r. Members
notify the secretary If unable to be
present at the dinner.
Harmony Chapter will have cleo
ton Of officers on November II.
William F. Hunt Chapter will
elect officers Thursday evening.
Columbia Chapter on Tuesday
night will elect officers.
Evening star., 1943-11-07
Mrs. 6. ). Pierce
|nsta||s SpangIer
Unit Officers

Mrs. Gertrude S. Pierce, president
Of the District of Columbia Depart
ment, the American Legion Aux
uiary, with her staff, installed Of
hcers Of the Spangler Unit at the
last meeting.
They are: President, Mrs. Katie
Gross; vice presidents, Mrs. Julia
Hooker and Mrs Marie Anderson;
secretary, Mrs. Amos Frier treas
urer, Mrs. Roberta Fawcette: chap
lain, Mrs. Margaret Worrell; his
torlan, Mrs. Jessie Thomas, and
sergeant at arms, Mrs. Blanche
Brown.
Mrs. Margaret Delles of Chicago,
III, chapeau rationale of the Eight
and Forty, honor society of the
American Legion Auxiliary, will be
Evening star., 1943-11-07
VFW Posts 10 Hold
Armistice Ball
Night

The Department Of the District of
Columbia, Veterans of Foreign Wars
of the United States, will celebrate
the 25th anniversary Of the signing
OF the armistice Of the First World
War with ball at the New Willard
Hotel next Thursday night.
Dancing will be from $50 pm. to
1:30 am.
Lloyd B. Fields, department junior
vice commander, Is general chair
man, assisted by Mrs. Mildred Car
ter, vice chairman.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt will
head the list of notable patrons and
patronesses for the ball. Diplomatic
and congressional circles are also
represented in the sponsoring group.
The high light of the evening will
be at II o'clock, when the queen of
the ball." in the person of Miss Lynn
Allison, vocalist of the Capitol
Theater. will be conducted to the
platform by Department Comdr.
Jack Holiday and the department
president, Mrs. Dorothy Lohman to
receive the crown. She will be
f1anked on either side by the men
and women who are serving their
country in World War II. Mrs
Mark Clark, wife of Gen. Clark, will
speak
A grand march will be under the
direction of Past Department
Comdr. Leonard J. Bacon.
Front Line Post will meet tomor-
row night at 7l3 D street NV.
Comdr. Garnett M. Mattingly will
preside.
Frank Benedetto, captain of the
bowling, team will announce his Sc
lection of candidates.
Meetings this week are:
Monday-Front Line Post, 7l3 D
street NV.
Tuesday-Armistice Ball Commit
tee, Willard Hotel.
Observation-Disclosures Post. 1926
massachusetts, avenue NV: Poto-
mac Post. 1918 Rhode Island avenue
NV; Follow Me-Defense Post, 2O20
Rhode Island avenue NE: Wash
lngton Post, 1903 Fourteenth street
NV.
Frlday-United States Treasury
Post, 1903 Fourteenth street NV.
The Military Order of the Coolies
Will have its annual pilgrimage to
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
IN Arlington Cemetery, today at III
am. Wreaths will be placed by Su-
preme Comdr Otto Steinberger for
the MOO; Supreme Lady Louise
Genevieve R. Schaaf. for the Cooti-
cites; Majestic Lady Gold Bug Anna
Mae knoke, for the Ladvbugs, and
by Department Comdr. Jack Holli-
day for the VFW.
Supreme Comdr. Steinbereer will
be the guest Of honor at a dinner
in the afternoon. when he viii obli-
gate the following officers: Seam
Squirrel, Floyd Hathorne: blanket
bum, Oscar Kreamer: hide ginlet,
Thomas w. Dixon; crummy Gus
todlan OF the duffle bag. Edward T.
Spedden; sky pilot, George Fowler;
Evening star., 1943-11-07
Daughters of America

Glass initiation at 8 pm. Novem-
Der 8 at Northeast Temple.
State visitation at Esther Coun-
Gil November 10, Wisconsin avenue
and Window place NV.
Armistice exercises today at Ar
lington. Flags and banners to meet
at the colonnade at las pm.
Benning Council of the il. o. U.
A. M. invites the Daughters of
America to its Thanksgiving service
at the Capitol Heights Baptist
Church on November IA at 8 pm,
also to the juniors memorial service
at 808 I street NV. on November 20.
Evening star., 1943-11-07
YMCA News

Today-Servicemen guests at Java
Club breakfast, 9:15 am.
Tomorrow-Supper meeting men,
bership campaign leaders at 6:15
pm. New Year Open House Com
mittee at pm.
Wednesday-Checker Club. Bpm.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Club, s
pm.
Fridav--United Nations at war
motion picture program at pm.
Boys Department.
Tomorrow-Fencing Club, pm.
Tuesday-Fencing Club, 4 pm.
Girls Auxiliary. 6:45 pm.
Wednesday-Fun hour, 4 pm.
George Williams Hi-Y. $50 pm.
Friday-Movies, $50 pm. Town
Meeting. Central. Eastern, Western,
Wilson, Tech Hi-Y Clubs, 7:30 pm.
Raggers Society, 8 pm.
Saturday-Movies, 8 80 m. Jun
ior Club, $50 am. intermediate
Club, woodshop, 1890 am. Prep
Club, music hour, 1l:15 am. Cork
craft, Future usineSSmen'S Club.
l:30 pm. Railroad Ramblers. clay
modelling. 3 pm. Movies, $3.50 pm
All members swim, 4:30 pm.
Evening star., 1943-11-07
Women of the Moose

The Friendship Committee, di-
rected by Mrs. Jane McDermott.
will hold party at 1900 Twentieth
street NV. on Tuesday at pm.
for women from Is to 45 years of
age who have been unable to make
social contacts since coming to this
city to engage in war work
A meeting of Columbia Chapter
will be held November IL at the
Moose Home at 8,l5 pm, with the
senior regent, Mrs. Clare Hagan,
presiding
Evening star., 1943-11-07
Meetings this week are:
SWV AuxiIiories

Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary
will have the annual inspection by
Department President Margaret Bin
nix on November IL at Pythian Tenn
Pile, also an evening of games on
November 26. 7:30 pm.
Capitol City Fort, No. %, Daugh-
ters of '98, will have a business meet
ing November II at 92l Pennsylvania
avenue Sc.
Col. James S. Petit Auxiliary will
meet tomorrow at Naval Lodge Hall
The department president took
part III the exercises. also placed a
wreath at the John Paul Jones Mon
ument on Navy Day.
Evening star., 1943-11-07
American War Mothers

Armistice day services will be
held Thursday at II am. on the
east portico of the Capitol Building
when the service flag of the Amer
lean War Mothers will be raised
under the United States flag
Representative Raymond S. Sprin-
ger of Indiana and Mrs. E. May Hahn
will be the speakers. Hermon H.
Hever, chaplain, U. S. A., will give
HeVer, r,chaplain, U. S. A, will give the
invocation and the Navy School of
Music Band furnish the music. Miss
Frances Easley is the soloist. Mrs.
Walter H CriSWel, state president,
appointed Mrs. Roscoe L. Oatley
of the ceremonies.
A business meeting Of the District
of Columbia Chapter will be held
next Friday at 1926 Massachusetts
avenue NV. The president, Mrs.
Marion, will preside.
Evening star., 1943-11-07

historian, Frank Topash: pillpusher,
Valentine Mayer; shyster, Jay D.
Coulter.
Meetings OF Potomac Post Aux
iliary will be held at IL New York
avenue NE. on November 8 and of
Equality Walter Reed Post Aux
iliary at Pierce Hall, Fifteenth and
Harvard streets NV, on Novem-
ber 8.
Evening star., 1943-11-07
I'd Division

The I'd Division Association, Dis
trict of Columbia branch, will hold
Armistice day services at the I'd
Division Monument, Seventeenth
street and Constitution avenue NV,
at PAS pm. on November II. Charles
Taft will be the principal speaker
All the department commanders of
the various veterans organiza tions
have been invited to participate.
The Army. Navy and Marine troops
and the Marine Band will give Sc
leCtionS.
Evening star., 1943-11-07
Jobs Daughters

On November 20 Bethel No. will
have rummage sale. Rummaee Is
being collected by Alma Leman.
On November the Hiking Club
Will meet at the home of Betty and
Pat Kaufman. On November IL the
choir will hold initiation.
Bethel No. 8 will meet November
ii at the Masonic Temple, Mills
and Rhode Island avenues NE, for
grand visitation and initiation.
Evening star., 1943-11-07
Mexico States Oral Tests
Due to Paper SHORTAGE

MEXICO CITY.-Oral instead of
written examinations will be given
IN the future at Mexico City public
schools, says Roberto T. Bonilla
assistant education minister.
It's the paper shortage.
Evening star., 1943-11-07

n SutSl VI llOIlOl
at the A I m j.
stice eve dinner
dance to be held
Jointly by the
Forty and Eight
a n d American
Legion of this
department. at
t h e MayhoWer
H 0 t el on No
vember 10.
Mrs. DelleS will
place a wreath
at the Tomb Of
the U n k n O W n
Soldiers on Armi-
e I 20 Day of
Evening star., 1943-11-07
Masonic News

The 21st degree will be conferred
by the Scottish Rite Masons upon
the members of the 1t. Col. William
Herbert Murphy class on Tuesday
evening at the temple, 2s00 Six
teenth street NV.
Evangelist Chapter Rose Croix
will meet preceding the comforting
Of the degree.
Evening star., 1943-11-07

Arlington, in the name Of the Eight
and Forty, and she will also be a
guest of the American Legion at
Gadsby's Tavern in Alexandria, Va.
Mrs. Mary Corwin, Iaumonier ma
tionale; Mrs, Helen Ware, chapeau
departmental, and other officers of
the salon will accompany Mrs.
Delles to Arlington.
Miss Claudia Hall, rehabilitation
Evening star., 1943-11-07

In the plaque ScrieS-men Mr. Donnclly
| games; Mr Phelps, 3; Mr. Buford. -; NJ
G. Stark. >; Mr. Stewart, .; Dr. Waits >
Mr.. Garrett. /; Mr.. Lane. !; Mr. Reilly,
C. ". Stark. !; Mr., WeStman. /; DR.
Wooley ! women. Mrs DOunelly, 4 games
Mrs Athey. 3: Mrs. Grimes 3; Mrs Ham
lin ,: Mrs. HodeklnS :, Miss McNutt, >
Miss Phelps. .; Mrs. Plum .. Mrs Rich
ards .: Mrs Waits. .; MIS-, Belt, ]: Mrs
Boyle | Nine. Chautemps. /; Mrs Fen
ton, !: Mrs. peck, Mrs. Reddy, | Mrs
Shepard, !; Mrs. Stewart, ]; Mrs Zm
Evening star., 1943-11-07

Church on November II. The serv-
ice unit stationed at Georgetown
University has been invited to join
the parade from church to church.
Charles j. Eisenstein has been
elected commander Of Quentin
Roosevelt Post. He succeeds Mil
ton J. Eshleman.
Other new officers are: Leslie H.
Pierce, senior vice commander; Fred
F. Schondau, junior vice COM
mander; Ward B. Mccarthy, finance
officer; w. S. Benjamin, adjutant;
Thomas w. Wright, master at arms;
Joseph M. Mulvihill, sergeant at
arms; DR.. James w. Fadeley, sur
geon; Edwin C. Warren, historian;
Melvin w. Sandmeyer, chaplain, and
Frank Smith and Wilmer Ruff,
color bearers. Charles r. Shindle,
Robert A. Iron, Sandmeyer and
Mulvihill are on the Executive Com
mittee and Elmore Mackay has been
appointed membership officer.
Nash Squadron of the Sons of
American Legion elected the follow
ing officers: Captain, James Wright;
first lieutenant, Phillip Woods; sec
ond lieutenant, Herbert Marshall;
adjutant, Wayne Nix; chaplain, Tom
Evangelist; finance officer, Thomas
Thur.
Comdr. Edward White of the Ken
meth H. Nash Post at the last meet
ing made the following appoint
ments: Membership officer, Denzil
Right. and chairman for the Mon
day night benefit parties, Guy Cogs-
well.
Meetings this week are:
Monday-U. S. S. Jacob Jones,
Lincoln and Government Printing
Office Posts, American Legion club
house. United States Treasury Post,
Colonial Hotel.
|. Tuesday James Reese Europe
Post, Fifteenth and @ streets NV:
George E. Killeen Post, 1904 M street
NV; Department of Labor and
Capital Transit Posts, American Le-
gion clubhouse.
Wednesday-Kenneth H. Nash
Post, 209 Pennsylvania avenue Sc;
Police and Fire and McAllexander
Posts, American Legion clubhouse;
Potomac Post, Palisades Field House.
Thursday-James E. Walker Post,
Twelfth Street YMCA.
Evening star., 1943-11-07

Church on November IL. The serv-
ice unit stationed at Georgetown
University has been invited to join
the parade from church to church.
Evening star., 1943-11-07

Miss Claudia Hall, rehabilitation
Evening star., 1943-03-02
D. {. Paralysis Foundation
Aids 128 Persons in Year

One hundred and twenty eight
persons were aided either directly
or indirectly by the District chap
ter OF the National Foundation for
1nfantile Paralysis, Inc, during the
past year, 1t was reported at the
annual meeting of the organization
At the District Building yesterday.
The chapters share of the Presi-
dents Birthday Ball fund was
s33 900. Added to this were miscel-
laneous contributions amounting to
$40. Out Of total receipts, the chap
ter spent $24,42o to buy Defense
bonds with face value Of $50 900.
The following officers were re-
elected:
Judge Fay L. Bentley, chairman: !:
Ford E. Young, vice chairman:
Robert v. Fleming, treasurer; 1. j.
Roberts. assistant treasurer: A. w.
Crossley. secretary. and George E..
Allen, Carter T. Barron, Harry C..
Butcher. DR.. H. Lynn Colvin, DR..
M. Russell Edmonston. Augustus
E. Geigengack, DR.. Gusts Lee Hall,
Albert w. Howard. DR.. Phillip r.
Johnson. Richmond B. Keech, DR..
Edward Larkin, DR.. Guy w. Lead
better, John Locher. Maj. James
r. Lusby, Guy Mason, DR.. Julius s.
Neviaser, DR.. George G. Rutland,
Elwood H. Seal and c. Melvin
Sharpe.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
Crowds Seeking Auto Tabs
Jam Municipal Center

If the crowds that jammed the
New Municipal Center yesterday for
the new 1943 auto tabs are any indi-
cation, plenty of people are still
keeping the family car in commits
sion. The trafnc department could
give no explanation OF the large
business.
In any event, traffic officials re-
ported first day business yesterday
was nearly 800 per cent over the
opening day last year. Over the
counter sales of the tabs accounted
for 1,085 tabs, Traffic Director Will
liam A. Van Duzer said.
This compares with 378 sales at
the same time year ago. The traf-
flc department also mailed out 1000
tabs yesterday.
Mr.. Van Duzer said should q mo-
torist fail to receive an application
for new tabs by Thursday the appli-
cant should call in person at the
Municipal Center
The office, located in Room l157,
Is open from BIS to 4:30 during the
week and from 8:15 to IL am. on
Saturdays. Entrance is In the 300
block of C. street NV.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
OcoIo (FIo.) Bonner Sold
To Perry Newspapers
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
OCALA, Fla, March 2.-The Ocala
Banner announced today the opera
ton of the paper has been trans
ferred to the John H. Perry news
paper interests.
The change of management was
disclosed by Frank Harris, jr., presi-
dent Of Ocala Banner, Inc.
Hinton Bradbury OF the Jackson
vile Journal has been named pub
Usher and Herbert McNeal will con-
tinue as editor.
The Banner has termed itself the
oldest newspaper in Florida pub
lished continuously under the same
mana cement.
The Banner was founded in 1866
by Frank E. Harris, who was its
editor for 81 years. He was succeeded
as editor by his grandson, Harris
Powers. who recently entered the
Navy as a Lieutenant.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
Government Drops
Decentralization Case

In the first decentralization pro-
ceedings OF its kind instituted In
the District during this war Henry
Miller, "A, owner Of restaurant in
the 1900 block of North Capitol
street. today had been absolved OF
Government charges that he took
his oath of citizenship fraudulently
The Governments case against
Mr.. Miller, instituted october 20,
was dismissed by Assistant United
States Attorney Bernard J. Long
under instructions from the Justice
Department"
= Mr.. Miller, who was naturalized
in 1882. was named respondent in a
civil suit filed by the United States
attorneys ONCE charging he took
his oath of citizenship fraudullently
and did not in good faith intend
to renounce absolutely and forever
all allegiance and fidelity to the
German Reich"
Mr.. Miller's trial had been sched-
uled for yesterday, but the suit
against him was dismissed without
prejudice" Mr.. Long said. Stanley
Worth represented the respondent.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
Man Dies Of Injury
Received in Traffic
Accident February21
Dr.. Byrd, N. U. President,
Will Be Asked to Report
To Accident Unit in Case
D. c. Traffic Toll
Killed in 1943
Killed in same period in 1912 2
Toll for all of 1912 10

Arnold McCray, 10, colored, 24O0
block of Seventeenth street NV.
died today in Gallinger Hospital
from injuries received February 2l,
when he was hit by an automobile
Police say the car was operated by
DR.. H. c.. Byrd. president of Mary
land University The death raised
the Districts traffic fatalities this
year to total of II. compared to "a
for the same period last year.
Mr.. McCray suffered q skull frac-
ture and internal injuries. The ac-
cident happened at Sixteenth street
and Kalorama road NV.
Police said today that DR.. Byrd
will be asked to report to the Police
Departments accident investigation
unit pending the coroner's decision
on whether an inquest will be held
Meanwhile. a coroner's- jury today
was to hear testimony in two traffic
fatality cases. the 18th and 18th OF
the year, in inquests scheduled at
the District Morgue.
Ordered to appear at. the hearings
are Alfred H. DAnley Of Arlington.
Va. and Alphonso r. Rubino Of 30Os
Sixteehths street NV, who police list
!, as drivers Of the cars involved In
the deathSN Patrick J. Mcguire, 76,
and Joseph Y. McNary, %.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
al More War Nurseries
Approved by President

Presidential approval of Al more
war nurseries under the Federal
Works Agency's child care program
financed by Lanham Act funds was
announced today BY Maj, Gen.
Philip B. Fleming, FWA admins
TRAITOR.
The Districts application for 10
war nurseries will be. acted on this
week by FWA authorities, 1t Is ex-
pected. ..
All II nursery schools and child
care centers approved by the Presi-
dent are serving children OF work.
ing mothers In war areas. The ad-
dition of these projects Just ap-
proved brings to a total of 2l5 the
number OF war nurseries and child
care centers caring for 8,455 chill
dren that are financed partially by
Lanham Act funds.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
0PA Chief 10 Adjust
Employment Policy
To Avoid Deferments
Wants Minimum of Men
On PoyroIIs Eligible
For Military Service

With action on draft deferments
OF Federal employees pending at the
White House as we'll as the Capitol,
OPA Administrator Brown an
nounced today that his agency lis
going to adjust its employment poll
cies so as to keep to minimum the
number OF men on its payrolls who
are eligible for active military serv-
ice"
OPA was one of the first agencies
to be visited by House Military AZ
fairs Committee Investigators on
orders of a special subcommittee in
vestigating Federal draft deferment.
Meanwhile, the executive order
covering Federal workers and the
draft, which President Roosevelt
said last week he expected to sign
shortly, is now being worked over
by the Justice Department and the
Budget Bureau. s....
Order Being Drafted.
White House Secretary Stephen T.
Early said today the two agencies
were Strengthening out details of the
order, but gave no indication what
changes in the first draft of the or
der were contemplated
With waiting for the order, the
OPA administrator outlined three
points in the future OPA policy on
men of draft. age. They were
l. In an future hiring the draft
status for candidates for employ
ment Will hes"weighed carefully.
2. Women will be recruited for
positions which they can fill in
place OF men eligible for military
service.
3. In cases where it Is necessary
to employ men, those least apt to be
inducted into the armed services
within the next year will be given
first consideration.
81 Recommendations.
The presidential committee, head
ed by Paul Bellamy. which made
the report on which the executive
order is said to be based. made 81
recommendations providing for q
rigid system Of requesting occupa-
tiQnal deferments OF Federal work.
| ers and advocating elimination o1
duplicating and overlapping func.
| tions and agencies to release work
ers for the armed forces.
On Capitol Hill the special sub.
committee investigating draft de-
ferments was expected to hold Z
public hearing later this week aftel
all departments and agencies have
turned in reports on the number o1
their men now deferred by the draf1
for occupational reasons. The in.
vestigators, 1t was said, are now pay.
ing calls on personnel officers IL
the various agencies.