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Evening star., 1943-02-17

@. What is capital ship?-P. r. o.
A. The term was coined during the
Washington Naval Limitation Treaty Of
1921, to describe both the battleship
and battle cruiser.
G. Who first used the name Com
mandos in the present war?-C. R. D.
A. 1t is reported that Winston
Churchill first used this name for the
British Commandos, after the organ
lied bands of guerrilla fighters of the
Boer War The official name in England
is Combined Operations.
O. How many people were present at
the unveiling of the Statue of Liberty?
N. T. S.
A. The statue was unveiled on Octo-
ber 2e, 1886, in the presence of 1000, 900
people
@. Why is red flannel supposed to
be warmer than that of other colo1s7-
S. w. B.
A. This Is an ancient belief which
has no basis in fact. Fire, and very
hot objects are red; snow and ice are
white, hence the tendency to think Of
red things as being warm and white
things as cool.
@. When did the chrysanthemum be-
come the national flower of Japan?-
3. Ell
A. The flower was adopted as the crest
of the Mikado by the Emperor Kwannu
~
the chrysanthenum have been produced
in more than $50 shades of color.
Q. Where is Mahatma Gandhi's
home?-C. L. E.
A. Of late he has lived mainly at
Segacn, a small village near Warda,
deliberately chosen because it Is one
of the most primitive communities in
India
Q. What percentage of the men in
the United States are named John?
William?-E B. Y
A, 1t is estimated that 8 per cent
of all men in this country are named
John while per cent are named
William.
O. Who invented the stethoscope?-
N. W. S.
A. The stethoscope was devised by
Rene Laennec Q795-1s26). young
French doctor, In 1916.
Q. Will any acid attack eold7-
H. B.
A. Gold is not attacked by the ordi-
nary acids, but will dissolve in AQUA
regia. a combination of one volume of
nitric and three volumes of hydro
chloric acid
@. How many eggs does a snake lay?
L. L. A.
A The number varies with the
species. Pine snakes lay from four to
twelve, large pythons, hundred or
more.
@. What is a ukase?-O. o. S.
A. In Russia, 1t was formerly the
custom Of the Car to issue periodically
a ukase or public proclamation or edict
which had the force of law.
@ When was the idea of submarine
attack first used?-N w.
A. Aristotle records that soldiers in
diving dress were sent down to chop
holes in the bottoms of Alexander's
ships during the Siege of Tyre in 332
BIC. Air was supplied through tubes
with open ends floating on the surface.
Evening star., 1943-02-17
Follower Of Suffrage Leader

Wants Language Change for Women.
To the Editor of The Star:
Now that women probably will be
drafted into war service-and in view
of the fact that we already have WAACS,
WAVES, SPARS and many other desig-
nations for womens activities, shall we
not have to coin a new phrase to re-
place Man Power Board?
The war is changing SO many things
that it would seem inevitable for
language to undergo a thorough recon-
struction. AS women participate more
and more with men in all the activities
Of life on the basis of equality, shall we
not have to rule out the old habit Of
making masculine terms, such as father,
son, brother, men and their derivatives
generic? Shall humanity not have to
change its conception of the Deity as
Father only?
Theodore Parker, noted American the
ologian and scholar. nearly a century
ago, referred to God as Father r-Mother.
The late Edwin Markham, beloved Amer
ican poet expressed conception akin
to this in an exquisite poem entitled
Song to the Divine Mother" written, as,
he said, ito the glory OF Susan B.
Anthony and read by him at birth
day luncheon in her honor in 1906 at
which she could not be present because
of her last illness. He prefaced the read
ing OF the poem by saying, This poem
should be read in the light of the deep
and memorable truth that the divine
feminine as we'll as the divine masculine
principle is in God, two in one. 1t
follows from this truth that the dignity
of womanhood is grounded in the divine
natue itself"
Evening star., 1943-02-17
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1Uriter, although the use of
a pSeudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters NTH
q Die1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-02-17
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. HdSkin.


A reader can get the ans,rer to any
question OF fact by i0riting The
Epeninq Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. HdSkin, director, Wash
inoton D. C. Please inclose stamp tor
return postage.
@ What has become OF the Army
Specialist CorpS?-D. 3. L,
A. The Army Specialist Corps was
abolished as separate agency on Octo-
Der 81, 1912. and merged with the Army
Officer Procurement System.
@. What horsepower motor did the
Wright brothers use in their first plane |?
s. M. S.
A, The airplane used in the flight
over the beach at Kitty Hawk had II :
horsepower motor. 1t attained speed
of about 80 miles an hour.
@. Do the Dionne quintuplets weigh
the same as average children of their
age?-H. G.
A. According to a recent statement,
the quintupletS have developed in
weight to the point where they are about
80 per cent heavier than the average.
Evening star., 1943-02-17

Breeds of Dogs-A 6-page Govern
ment publication to help the dog
fancier in selecting dogs for various
purposes. Includes breeds best known
and mostly widely raised in the United
States. Many of the breeds described
and pictured are useful for such pur-
poses as handling livestock, guarding
the house and premises against ma
rauders and hunting. Others included
are kept primarily as companions and
pets. The history of As breeds-from
Airedale to Whippet. To secure your
copy of this publication inclose
cents in coin wrapped in this clipping
and mail to The Star Information
Bureau.
Name
Address
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-05-24

makers Union (AFL), Mrs. Evelyn
Coleman Of the CLIO Women's Aux
iliary, Ralph c. Beard of Local &c,
URWA, Charles Z. Bramble of
Transfers and Chauffeurs Local
453 w. II. Frazier, Paul Burley,
and Mrs. Eva Clancy.
ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED
One of the two delegations of
miners at the conference at first
gave its organization as "UMWA-
CO." Both groups pledged their
full cooperation.
Other labor organizations rep
resented were Local 1874, TWUA;
Local 26, URWA; Local 453, Teams
tiers; AFL Trades Council; CLIO In
dustrial Union Council; Local pa,
Init. Typographical Union; Bakers
Local 246; Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen; American Federation of
Teachers Local 708: Retail Clerks
654; Luke Local Sc, Intl. Brother
hood of Paper & Workers; Com
mon Laborers Local GIG; United
Laundry Workers Local 40; Ladies
Auxiliary, Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen: CLIO Women's Aux
Hilary: Municipal Employees Local
812 (AFL; CLIO Furniture Workers;
ALL FireAghters Local S554; Ma
chinists 212.
Invited organizations included
Ebenezer Baptist Church; Frost
burg, Penn Ave-, Mt. Savage, and
Allegheny County Teachers
Associations; Womens Society for
Christian Service, Centre ST.
Methodist Church; Kingsley Meth.
odist Church; Second Baptist
Church; National Association for
the Advancement of Colored Peo-
Pile; Townsend Clubs Nos. and Z,
and District Council; Cumberland
Chamber Of Commerce; Farm Blu
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-05-24

Following the May Is Conference the Cum
berlond News had the grace TO thank organized
labor Tor arranging the conference. Organized
lubor will duly appreciate the compliment
Then the News went on 10 criticize conference
resolution for advocating ceilings at retuil and
wholesale and not all the way back 10 the pro-
Queer. And In another editorial Il condemned
food subsidies. which the Conference iovored as
q means Of increasing food production without
roising prices.
The News editorial writer should have read
both resolutions before criicizing one OF them
The Conference called specifically for establish
inq ceilings on livestock without which the mum
tenonce Of meat prices will be most difficult.
II is the continued unwillingness OF Congress to
orcnt power and Of vdrious administrators to exer-
else what power they have. over iarm prices
that have brought the recent terrific increase in
the cost Of food to the consumer.
In its second editorial. the News is guilty OF
fallaeY. II says that "a government subsidy to q
producer or professor is really disguised rise
in the cost OF living. which is paid Tor by the
taxpayer.
A rise in taxes is not usually rise in the cost
OF living. tax monopoly profits. or inheri-
tances or on the income Of the millionaire. does
not increase unYbodY's cost Of living because it
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-05-24
Editorial

takes money that would not be spent on con-
sumption goods anyway.
On the other hand IL the program Of the tdrm
bloc" were followed farm prices would be FUR
Their increased. and everYbedYs cost OF living
would 60 up.
II the system Of tdxation advocated by the iotm
bloc and the News were adopted. that might also
cause an increase in the cost OF living indirectly
The advocates Of the Ruml Plan Tor returning
tax money 10 the rich mostly favor q sales tax on
the poor. and the News has been shouting Tor
the Ruml Plan for months.
The big commercial fdrmers are getting along
quite well. thank you. and do not need higher
prices. Between 1889 and 1912. prices received
by formers increased 7l% but farmers total costs
Of production increased only 1877. The year ls4Z
was the most profitable in the history OF forming.
However although farm owners such as the
banks and insurance companies and other large
scale commercial farmers making money the
s0% Of farmers outside the farm bloc" group are
scrdping along much as usual. and some Of them
are actually in need Of help if they are to go
on at all. Thdt is why the Farm Security Admin
isiroion is urgently needed SO that war production
may be increased. and why some subsidies will
be necessary that food prices may be rolled
back at least TO September 1912.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-05-24
Few Bond
Redempfions

Pessimistic forecasts by some
economists, about the possible re-
demptions Of War Savings Bonds
when taxes came due. have not been
justified, says the u. S. Treasury
Dept.
In March, 1913, not only were
bond sales IS per cent ahead of
March. 1912, but redemptions were
only s7-100ths of l per cent of the
total amount outstanding. From
May /. 1871, when Savings Bonds
were first offered. through March
81, 1943, redemptions have been
less than 3lz per cent of total
sales.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-05-24

tionary Bankhead and Pace Bills
which would have wrecked the
Presidents 7-point program against
imitation. The farm bloc" rep
resents less than 10 per cent Of
the farmers, said DIR. Kerlin.
There Is only one genuine farm
organization, the Farmers Union"
Other points made by DR.. Kerlin
were that initiation lays an inequi-
table burden on difficult classes Of
people; the deterioration of quality
affects the poor and not the rich;
and that the plan of substituting
food prices has worked well in
England. In England and Canada
under the food subsidy plan, he
indicated, the trend of prices has
been downward rather than up
ward.
The second resolution was then
passed without a dissent.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-05-24
Western
Maryland
Women
CONTINUED from Page icy

her children In center, that
wouldn't have happened"
Marian Davis Of the Auxiliary
sketched the routines and stand
ards proposed in the handbook put
out by the State Department of
Education and used by our Board
of Education In planning the CEN
tiers they hope to open here within
the next few weeks:
Everyone has health inspection
the first thing In the morning. The
children have indoor play, out
door play, fruit juice, relaxation,
stories, perhaps music, and then
get ready for the midday meal
After dinner they all go to rest :.
on movable cots and sleep for
two hours or more. When
they are all awake they have their
juice or milk and then play out
doors, with a period Of indoor play
and relaxation just before going
home. Standards for meals
are really high good hot
dinner at noon, with meat, egg or
fish, vegetables, bread and butter,
milk, dessert. The charge OF
fifty cents q day Is to cover the
cost Of the food principally"
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-05-24
VOLUNTEER NEEDED"
MCCORMICK


State OPA Director Mccormick
foNowed with an earnest plea to
all for cooperation in the vital task
of securing stability. He said in
part.
my position in the Office of
Price Administrator Is more COM
pletely dependent on consumer
understanding than on any other
single element. In order that our
programs of rationing and price
control may be effective, we must
have the utmost cooperation from
YOU. The Prime Minister of Eng
land has told Labor of that ma
ton that only their untiring and
diligent support has saved the
British Empire from economic
collapse. Thinking citizens realize
that labor, particularly organized
labor, has tremendous influence in
setting the policies of our nation.
Labor comprises a force that we
are proud 10 recognize as hard
hitting straightforward group who
want a world free of tyranny, and
prejudices. Great progress in weld
ing minorities and majorities in
the present world conflict has been
made by organized labor. May /
compliment you whole heartedly,
for your progress. The doors Of
your unions have been opened to
anyone regardless Of color or
creed. you have envisiOned true
democracy for each according to
his need and from each according
to his ability. To share and share
alike is the theory of democracy.
Labor has criticized the OPA
quite severely on the premise that
prices have been permitted to rise
too far. Administrator PTentiss
Brown has advised that prices will
be rolled back. The cost of living
will be held down. In the mean
time, we must work with the equip
ment at hand. The Marines men
on Guadalcanal didn't stop using
their rifles because they had no
cannon.
Overall dollars--and-cents CELL
ing prices are being issued. Pork
prices have been in effect since
April /. Since that time war cell
ings have been announced for
soaps, meats and rayon hosiery.
$50 per cent Of the food items
that go to make up Americas mar
ket basket have been placed under
direct war ceilings In at least $50
Of the major cities Of the country.
A top price Is specified for each
brand, grade, or size of container
handled I'm the average grocery
store. This price Is the present
maximum at which dealer can
sell a given commodity. Larger
volume stores which previously
had a lower ceiling price must con-
tinue under lower price ceilings
by virtue Of separate Market
Basket price lists published for
them.
1.-THE dollar-and-cents ceilings
enable the consumer to know in the
simplest terms possible. the maxi
mum amount which a store may
charge her under any circumstance.
AS a result, you will find reduction
in those items which have ex-
ceeded the ceilings. Each week
similar overall prices will be es-
tablished until virtually every es-
sential item In the family budget
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-05-24

Feeling hot about the ,OarS
About taxes? About price
control? About democratic
rafioming? Don't keep your
ideas to yomrselr Tell your
Senators and Congressman
a Sc stamp. a pen and ink and
paper are all you need! Do
the job today!
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-05-24

will be covered for all marketing
area.
This measure was developed TO
help the consumer. 1t cannot
work without his or her full sup
port. By determining absolute
ceilings OPA is placing response
bility for the effectiveness of price
control directly in the hands of
the consumer. When Mrs. House
wife goes to shop, 1t is her duty
10 herself and her country to check
the prices of her purchases against
the list. Lists covering prices of
commodities and the class of re-
tail outlet must be posted In plain
sight in each store. Look for them
when shopping. strongly urge
you TO clip these lists from your
newspaper when they appear for
each item, and refuse 10 pay more.
eff supplies are drained into
the Black Market unchecked, our
boys on the fighting fronts may
be left without sufficient equip
ment and food. All the war bonds
you can buy. all the rides you
can share, all the nights OF lonely
vigil, for enemy planes will not
feed q tired and hungry soldier
ii mis- meat mas been stolen from
him. Each pound purchased on
the black market il one less
pound that can be counted on to
fill a vital need-perhaps the
needs Of soldier. Enforced price
control can prevent this.
"As we near the conclusion of
this stimulating conference, l have
an appeal TO make to you: It is
my sincere wish that you carry
with you as you leave, not only
the resolutions which have been
passed, but also the firm conviction
that you will do something to help
us keep prices down.
"OPA is asking labor to do an
important job in the program OF
price control. We are establishing
price panels, sometimes called the
little OPA's'. These panels are
composed Of representative citi-
zens. Here is place where CO.
operation of government officials
and community members results in
speedier and more efficient action
than could be obtained by either
separately.
1.-THE State Office has a Labor
Advisory Committee which acts as
liaison between the Office of Price
Administrator and labor organiza-
tons.
1--WE want women TO voluntarily
check prices, to locate violations,
and to inform the Price Panels
Every civic club should be able to
recruit some women who will spend
an hour or two q week TO protect
In this way the consumers interest
The wives Of union auxiliaries
members themselves, must also
enlist In this drive to keep prices
down."
The Credentials Committee OF
the Conference included w. Henry
Frazier of Int'l. Typographical
Union 244, chairman; George E.
Parker of the Brotherhood of Rail.
road Trainmen; Paul Burley of Bus
Drivers Local lilo, and Mrs. Eva
Caney of Local 1874, TWUA.
On the Resolutions COMMITTEE
were Horace B. Davis Of the West.
ern Maryland CLIO Council. chair
,,oan. w Jonas ~ tho Roller
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-05-24
Con- ference Seeks Cut in Living Costs

reau Federation: Farm Credit";
Cresaptown School; War Price and
Rationing Board; Primary Teachers
Association; Allegheny County
Welfare Board; Farm Machinery
Commission; Agricultural Labor
Commission; Salvation Army.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-05-24
CONTINUED from Page u

tioning officer Of the OPA. de-
scribed the various rationing pro-
grams that have been undertaken.
The general message was one OF
improvement in technique and in
creased success.
"Rationing is very grim thing."
concluded Eggleston, "but there
should be a realization that only
needs, not comforts, can be salts
fed. 1t is rationing or defeat
there is no middle course"
Clarence Sturm, food specialist
Of the price division in the State
OPA, followed with his excuses
for the retailer who "unknowingly'
violates the regulations. Ignorance
of the law is an excuse, in Mr..
Sturm's view, especially if the black
marketer happens to be related TO
the consumer.
State Senator Robert B. Kimble
presided over this part Of the pro-
gram.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-05-24
AUDIENCE STICKS

The Chairman then called an in
Permission with some misgiVings'
but not many of the delegates
went home, and their places were
filled by day-shift workers coming
In from the factories.
DR.. Robert r. Kerlin assumed d.
rection of the meeting and intro
duced Sidney r. Katz, secretary
treasurer of the Maryland-District
of Columbia CLIO Industrial Union
Council.
Katz was critical of the failure
of Congress to insist on price
sterilization. The chief interest Of
Congress In the OPA was as field
for the exercise Of patronage, he
indicated; Leon Henderson was
forced out Of Office because he
would not take recommendations
from Congressman In building up
his field staff.
INITIATION DANGEROUS
Imitation could cause us to lose
the war, said Katz. The Ruml
Plan he described as one OF the
most iniationary measures before
Congress, because 1t would throw
on the market s. billions of pur-
chasing power which has been
withdrawn for the payment Of
taxes. This plan he called 1.-THE
greatest steal ever imposed on the
American taxpayer"
FORM CONSUMER COMMITTEES
Charles Mitzel, formerly an Off
cial of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen and now on the Balti-
more staff of the War Production
Board, thought that consumers
should stop criticizing the OPA
and set up enforcement committees
of their own.
FARM BLOC" NOT
REPRESENTATIVE
DR.. Kerlin paid his respects TO
the so-called farm" bloc in Con-
gress, attributing to II the infla-
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-05-24
FARM BLOC" NOT
REPRESENTATIVE

DR.. Kerlin paid his respects to
the so-called farm" bloc in Con-
gress, attributing to 1t the infla-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-19
A Civic Duty

An obsolete building code can under
mine the best fire prevention endeavors
Of any city. Therefore, it is of the utmost
Importance that such codes be altered
from time to time to keep them up to
date. The National Board of Fire Under
writer's has just revised its Recommended
Building Code which serves as model
for building regulations in many cities
throughout the country. The revisions
were made to conform to advances in
knowledge and experience which have
resulted from new methods and materials.
An outstanding addition to this revised
code is an appendix in which the fire
resistance rating is given for different
forms of construction. Another appendix
applies to modern ideas in the erection
and protection of piers and wharves,
essential safeguards if a program is car
ried out for postwar use of our greatly
expanded maritime fleet. Still another
appendix deals with proper design IN
areas where earthquakes may occur.
1t makes no difference whether a COM
munity is small and non-industrialized
on metropolitan center of war activity,
building codes should be modern and
stringently enforced. They are devised
to help protect the human and material
resources of the nation. To that end it
is as important to preserve home as a
factory A life needlessly lost by fire in
a rural district is just as great loss as
death by fire in a war plant. 1t is the
duty of every community to maintain an
effective building code.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-19
Will Not Forget

1t is often said that war is harder for
those who remain behind than for those
who 60 Millions are now experiencing
the sleepless nights, the ceaseless worry
of remaining at home while othecs 60 to
war No small source of concern over
loved ones in the service is the fear that
they may not receive proper medical care.
This can be dispensed with. The men in
military service are receiving the pest
that medical science can give them.
In reviewing, the military medical
record of the first year after Pearl Har-
Dor, the American Medical Journal says:
During the year the only serious Incl
dent from medical point of view was the
iaundice associated with incubation
against yellow fever The first week of
February, 1943, found a typical pneumonia
and meningitis most prominent of the
infectious diseases but even these were
scattering with few cases here and there
and only score or slightly more of cases
of either in the few camps most seriously
effected Since January 1941, and
up to now, excluding battle casualties,
the death rate has been the lowest in the
history of our Army. During World War
I, patient of each 3 with meningitis
died; now only l in 20 dies. Prompt oil
agnosis, efficient care and sulfonamides
have made the difference"
The American public owes a debt OF
gratitude to the medical men that it will
never be able to fully repay. The count
less thousands of men who will return
after the war, thanks to the skill of doc
tors serving in the front lines, will not
forget that debt.