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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-20
,ift Items for the Home Are Always
KENWOOD BLANKETS sI2.95
$50 to 1916

Select this Duration KnwOod for warmth and comforts inches
constructed of So wool and 0 rayon Choose blue
beige with rayon binding practical please ost
any member OF the family.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-20

Deadine for boxes iS tomorrow
AZ 6 p m. For cash, "Wednesday
NOON.
So uIrrN' We still need more
boxes and more cash.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-20
NATIONAL BROADCAST

Topping the Percy Jones Hos
p!tai party Viii be CoaSt-to-coast
radio broadcast over station
CkLW from 1890 20 100 p. m.
Strolllng ministries vii entertain
thn BOYS hoSptalzcd in the w-aIds.
HAVE YOU BECOME a SANTA
TO a SERVICEMAN YET?
II You haven't there is still
little time left Pack 2 box for
SeryiCcman or woman costing no
more than s. Wrap the box IN
Christmas paper and Indicate on
tho outside for which branch Of
service.
Or You may make cash Contrihu-
tions which should he addressed 70
the Santa for Serlleewcn Fund
ana Rfaiied in care 81 The Detroit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-20
Santa Parties
Fer Servicenen
Open Tonight
Tonight the big night!

Tonights the bic night!
Tonight marks the first Of the
parties al army camps, naval sta
tons and army and navy hospitals.
which is the elimination of the
Santa for Servicemen campaign.
First of these special parties
during which boxes contributed by
the patriotic residents of Detroit
and Michigan Will be distributed,
is set for Briggs Training School.
Entertainment furnished by the
USO and refreshments furnished
by the school Will be highlights OF
the evening
YTLE PARTIES EVERY NIGHT
TonightS party is Just the start.
Other parties viii 20 on each night
beginning tonight. and including
Christmas Day.
Here is the complete schedule:
Tonight Briggs Training School;
tomorrow. detachment AZ Masonic
Temple. Willow Run Hospital and
Post and the L. & Army Induction
Center Wednesday. Romulus Air
Field Crosse Ilc Naval Base and
a party for all WAC. WAVE.
SPAR and marine recruiters in
Detroit IN tho WAC recreation
room, I'd floor. Bull Building
on THURSDAY there viii be par.
ties for the 72Sth Military Police
Battalion IN Camp River Rouge,
coast guard barracks and Dear
born Naval Training Station and
Hospital
Friday seheAtiie=fpHttfFeS
gala affair AZ Percy Jones General
Hospital and another AT Selfridge
Field
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07

A BRIGHT young boy of II or over with
car for xtockroom and messenger work.
Steady position and good opportunity for
Bordens. $500 East Forest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07
EXCEPTIONS

To Rent-R ms, Housekeeping
Rooms. Board and Room, Children
TO-. Board. Home for Aged, Invalid,
situations Wanted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07

wHEs cANcELING Advertisements
-adVGrfiAefA- muki- cnre- KILL
NUMBER from the telephone clerk.
Without this number, satisfactory ad-
yustment cannot be made IN ease Of
error We do not guarantee 70 dis
continue an order unless cancellation
10 received ia the ofncs before
y M. the day preceding the next IN
srtion. II 20 A. m. Saturday for
sunday editions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07
Deatb Hotires

5. 1913. John Joseph
beloved father OF Mrs. Frank Koss and
dear grandfather OF Francis M, Marion,
Virginia and Robert Koss. Funeral from
Gitre Funeral Home, 1O3Oi East Warren.
at Bewick, Tuesday, 3 a. m. and 10 st.
Margaret Mary Church at $50. Intermeni
at Mt. Givet Cemetery.
BENDER-Edward p, March J, dear
father Of Pvt. John. Norma, Mrs. Media
Hensley; dear brother OF Frank, Jack,
Mrs. Blanche Brezon, Mrs. Caroline staSiAk.
Mrs. Anna Murawski. Funeral Tuesday.
10 q. m. from Jeka Funeral Home, $3.50
Cecil. lnterment at Holy Cross cemetery.
GATHER - Earle of Biteiey, Mich.
passed away March at l.30 a. m.
Funeral March at 2 y. m.
HILLER--March 5. Hubert, husband OF
the late Ida Hitler. son OF Mrs. Fred
Lezotte, dear brother OF Mrs. Pauline Jack,
Frank Hitler. Josephine Kinnell and Mrs.
Ivan Madison. Funeral from late resi-
dence. 1901 South Edssl Ave. Tuesday
morning at o'clock and 81. Henrys
Church al $50.
MA March 8, dear father
OF Mrs. Grace Cavatalo. Katherine,
James. Mrs Antoinettc Daleo. Mary and
Josephine. Funeral Tuesday AZ residence.
1855 Monroe. at Q n. m, from Holy Family
Church al 80. Interment Mt. olivet
sALLIOTTE-March S; Albert j.. husband
Of the late Anna o., dear father OF Mrs.
Frank Schaller OF Pearl Beach. Mich. four
grandchildren. brother OF Levi Ellis ana
Eli Salliotte Funeral service from the
residence, 447t Monroe Ave. Ecorse Mon
day At $50 st. Francis Xavier Church
at a. m,
Evening star., 1943-10-04

OTOSS. SerEt. Logan.
During this attack the an
nouncement reads, three direct hits
and six near misses were scored on
an enemy transport of $4,000 tons.
Antiaircraft fire was so heavy and
accurate that windshields of the
airplanes were broken by flying
fragments.
"On withdrawal from the target,
this formation of bombers fought
off an interception and shot down
two enemy fighters
A native of Washington. Sergt.
Logan, 26, received his education at
st. Johns School and the Bliss
Electrical School in Takoma Park,
Md. He worked for the Western
Electric Co. until he enlisted in
February. 1912 He received his
training at Camp Lee and Kessler
Field, Miss.
In the post of assistant radio
operator, Sergt. Logan has 81 COM
bat missions to his credit during
his II months overseas and more
than 400 combat hours. The ac-
count of his exploits recently was
published in The Stars Back From
the Wars" series when he visited his
mother, Mrs. Ellen c. Logan, at
1882 Warren street NV.
Evening star., 1943-10-04
Rudy Va||ee Arrives
With Service Band
For Bond Shows

1t. Rudy Vallee, on tour for a
month in connection with the Treas
ury Departments War Bond drive.
arrived at Union Station today with
his 35-piece Coast Guard Band
The Lucky llth."
This band as I see it." 1t. Vallee
said, lis show band which can do
in two and half hours what would
be the equivalent of one of the good
revues running in New York City"
1t. Vallee and the band will ap-
pear tonight at War bond shows at
the Earle and Capitol Theaters. Al
though he will be here until We'd
nesday 1t. Vallee does not know
yet what other events are on his
program.
The show will have to be cut to
about an hour and 10 minutes in
order to get to both places" he
observed, and that will force us to
eliminate some good features"
1t. Vallee. whose engagement to
Miss Bettejane Greer. Washington
beauty, was announced in August.
said that he had hoped that she
would be able to accompany him
here. but she had been too busy to
get away. He added that she is not
making any pictures at present but
plans to do so in the near future.
Asked by reporters what comment
he had to make on recent reports
that service bands have been iazzing
up the Sousa marches, 1t. Vallee
said that although he had not heard
any OF the arrangements, he felt
that If the arrangement could i'm
prove the music, I would say it
should be done"
The band, whose home base is the
11th Naval District at Long Beach.
Calf, is made up of former top
musicians from name bands all over
the country.
Asked how long he had been on
tour, 1t. Vallee said that this trip
had covered a months time, but
that actually he had been on tour
ever since joining the Coast Guard
As a chief petty officer and band
master over a year ago Since that
time he has covered service camps
and hospitals all over the country.
One of the most recent additions
to the band is harpist who played
in the NBC Symphony Orchestra
under the direction of Arturo
Toscanini.
The present tour has taken the
band to Ohio, Pennsylvania, New
York, California and Indiana. 1t
has raised s75,000,000 for the bond
drive.
Evening star., 1943-10-04
AMERICAS
AIR POWER
First Of a Series
BY
Maj. Alexander de Sepersky

as the decisive international factor
just as sea power was in the imme-
diate past.
Unless these things are under
stood, to the point where they be-
come part and parcel of every Amer
leans thinking, we shall continue to
make unnecessary sacrifices of prec-
ious lives in the war. More than
that, we shall find ourselves totally
unprepared for a postwar world
resting on new power relations.
I do not for a moment presume
that these dispatches can balance
accounts as against the prevalent
surface mentality and earthbound
information. But they may help.
l do not possess any special pipe
lines if only for the reason that
there is no true autonomous air.
power organization which one can
pipe" But I do have more than
a quarter Of a century of associa-
ton with the flying personnel of
Americas armed forces and know
their viewpoints intimately. I also
bring to the task some 80 years Of
experience as a combat flyer, test
pilot, aiEplane designer. inventor,
manufacturer of aircraft and stu
dent of aviation.
These are my credentials and pur-
poses.
Evening star., 1943-10-04
Court Action Near,
Black Market Fight
Reported Progressing
OPA Prepares Charges
Against Handlers Of
Potatoes and Beef

Progress in breaking up black
market operations in the Washing
ton area was reported today by John
L. Laskey, District enforcement at
torney for OPA. who said charges
are being prepared for court action
in connection with shipments of
100000 pounds of potatoes, 10000
pounds of assorted meats and so
carloads of beef.
that the current investigation of
laundry charges in the District is
now in status of final completion.
More than half of the major sup
pliers have been investigated. In
announcing the laundry investiga-
ton last week Mr.. Laskey said that
prosecutions of Willful violators
would be initiated in two weeks.
The OPA enforcement attorney
said that warrant would be sought
this week against wholesale pro-
duce merchant in the Northeast
Market on charges of exceeding price
ceilings by as much as 81 per 100
pounds on the sale of 100000 bags
Of potatoes to local grocery chain
At the same time, he said an in
junction action is being prepared
against a wholesale meat house
which is alleged to have extorted
cash on the side m addition 10 the
amount shown on its invoices. Evil
dence in the hands of the OPA at
torneys indicated that at least 20
900 pounds of beef, veal and lamb
were affected by the practice.
In addition, $4,000 triple dam
age suit is being prepared against
a large meat packer who is alleged
to have charged prices above cell
ing prices on a shipment of 10000
pounds of beef.
AS part of the OPA's educational
campaign meeting was held Satur-
day al the parking lot of the North
east Market, where the dealers were
informed of their obligations under
the regulations and warned that
failure to make an effort to comply
with them would result in prose-
cution.
Evening star., 1943-10-04
Mrs. Thomas Sponsors
Ship Built in u Duys

Mrs. H. R. Thomas, 37O9 Legation
street N. W.. wife of Col. Thomas.
auditor general of disbursements.
Maritime Commission, yesterday
sponsored the Jesse De Forest, the
Liberty ship which broke the Beth
lehem-Fairfield shipyard construc-
ton record and tied the East Coast
record of % days. The ship was
launched at the Baltimore yard.
Mrs. j. A. Honsick, whose husband
is assistant director OF finance at
the Maritime Commission, was ma
tron of honor.
Shipyard officials claimed the o.
day construction time for the ship,
named for the first settler of New
Amsterdam, New York City, equaled
the record held by the North Caro-
lima Shipbuilding Co. at Whining
ton, N. G.
Evening star., 1943-10-04
Safety Council Predicts
Huqe '43 Accident Toll

Accidents will kill $4,000 persons
injure 9,250,000 and cause an eco
nomic loss of IS 900, 100000 this year
if current trends continue. the Ma
tional Safety Council told Presi-
dent Roosevelt in a report today.
The heaviest casualty lists will be
in the homes, where mishaps will
result fatally in 1880 cases, the re-
port shows
The report went to the President
over the signature of John Stilwell,
president of the council
Comparing the first six months
OF this year with the same period
in 1941, Mr.. StilWell said that the
results are as follows:
The all-accident death toll is
down 7 per cent; traffic deaths are
down Al per cent and the rising
tide OF deaths to workers through
accidents on the job as been COM
pletely halted, despite a II per cent
increase in man-hours worked"
Home deaths have increased 4 per
cent, however, the report showed.
Evening star., 1943-10-04
Bill 10 Protect Dogs
Receives Approval
With 30therMeasures
Action Delayed on Is
Considered by House
Judiciary Subcommittee
By JAMES E. CHINN.

Only four Of % bills considered
by the Judiciary Subcommittee of
the House District Committee today
were approved The others were
either shunted aside for further
consideration at public hearings or
placed on deferred calendar
One OF the measures given a green
light, thus paving the way for full
committee attention, is designed
primarily to protect pet dogs from
theft or deliberate poisoning. The
measure provides a penalty of a
fine OF $50 or imprisonment for not
more than 80 days. or both, for a
person who harbors dog other than
his own for more than 48 hours
without furnishing the District
poundmaster with a description of
the animal and the tag number on
the license
The same penalty is set up for a
person who Injuries a dog and fails
TO provide immediate assistance
and neglectS to furnish report of
the accident to the Police Depart
ment within two hours. Another
provision prescribes a penalty of
Hne OF not more than $500 or i'm
prlsonment for not more than 90
days, or both. for any person found
guilty Of setting out poison or 9TH
erW7se willfully attempting to de-
stroy dog.
Other Bills Endorsed
The three other bills indorsed bv
the subcommittee would
l. Require a license issued bv the
superintendent of police for carry
ing unconcealed as well as concealed
weapons.
2. Make the Traffic Act applicable
to streetcar operators and to bicycle
riders who are found to be intoxi-
Gated or leave the scene OF an acci-
dent. Existing laws cover only
drivers of motor and horse drawn
vehicles
5. Allow the commissioners to
establish public parking lots on
property owned by the District prior
to enactment of the Parking Facility
Act OF February, 1912.
Liquor Measures Set Aside.
Three liquor bills were among
those on which action was deferred
Two OF them would allow uniformed
members of nations allied with the
United States in the war to import
liquor into Washington and allow
the sale of alcoholic beverages BY
the drink in clubs here in which
they are members.
The other would restore complete
prohibition to the District.
Set aside for public hearings were
bills to change the zoning of prop
erty at the northeast corner OF Six
teenth street and Arkansas avenue
N. W., undermining the District
birth registration laws and improv-
ing the law governing the sale of
property on which taxes are de-
lirquent.
Among the bills on which action
was indefinitely postponed was one
which would prohibit the sale of
rockfish less than 16 inches long.
Representative Dirksen. Republican,
of Illinois said rockfish II inches
long ARE pretty good eating" and in
view of the wartime food situation
he believed the measure should be
shelved.
Evening star., 1943-10-04
Boy Run Down by Auto
Suffers Knee Injury

Robert Darr, 13, of 1435 Maryland
avenue NE. is in Casualty Hospital
suffering from a possible fracture
of the left knee received Saturday
night.
Police said he was struck by an
auto after he ran from between
parked cars in the 600 block of
Florence street NE. They said
Antonio Cantena. 1919 G street NE,
was the driver Of the car.
Evening star., 1943-10-04
War Fund Drive
To Open With
President 5 Talk
Federal, Business
Division Workers
To Meet Today

Both the business and government
divisions of the Community War
Fund scheduled meetings of workers
today to prepart for launching of
the Districts drive for $4,800,000 to-
morrow at the same time that Pres
ident Roosevelt opens the Nation
wide drive at 1890 pm. on all net
works.
About 1000 Government workers
for the fund drive in 225 Federal
departments were expected to as
semble in the Interdepartmental
Auditorium in the early afternoon to
hear addresses by Earl Goodwin, radio
commentator, and Preston Delano,
chairman of Government divisions.
Business and finance section leaders
planned to meet at luncheon at the
Statler Hotel to get final instructions
from John L. Vandergrift, acting
chairman.
President to Speak.
Immediately after the conclusion
of President Roosevelt's address,
Station WMAL will broadcast the
official opening of the District drive
by Coleman Jennings, chairman of
the 1914 Washington Community
War Fund campaign. He will be
assisted by Rabbi Solomon Metz Of
Adas Israel Congregation, Msgr.
Lawrence Sheehan, st. Patrick's
Church. and the Rev. John M. Rus
tin, president of the Washington
Federation of Churches and pastor
of the Mount Vernon Place Metho-
dist Church.
Leaders of other divisions will
meet at various times during the
week to discuss progress of the drive
in their segments of the city. The
initial financial report of returns
will be made by the Advance Gifts
Division at 1890 pm. tomorrow in
the Hall of Flags, United States
Chamber of Commerce.
First Government department to
hold an individual meeting of work.
ers will be the Agriculture Depart
ment at 3 pm. tomorrow in its audi
torium. 1t. Rudy Vallee of the
Coast Guard will sing. Main speak
ers will be Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard and Martin Agronsky, news
commentator Similar meetings will
be held by other departments within
few days.
Red Cross Drive in March
In answer to queries on the pos
sible time of the American Red
Cross drive in relation to the open
ing of the War Fund drive this
month, Norman H. Davis, A. R. c.
chairman. declared:
In accordance with the decision
Of the Presidents War Relief Con-
troll Board. the Red Cross will con-
duct its 1914 drive next March,
while the National War Fund cam
paign is being held this month"
Although the Red Cross and the
war funds carry on separate drives
and independent activities, he said,
they supplement each other and
are united in the will to serve.
The Red Cross wishes the National
War Fund leaders every success in
their appeal"
This year about 5000 communities
are participating in the National
War Fund Drive Like Washington,
they will contribute part of their re-
turns to United Service Organiza-
tions, part to United Nations Relief
and retain the remaining funds in
the community to support local well
fare agencies. One hundred and
twelve agencies are included in the
drive here. representing child and
family welfare. health, hospitals and
recreation.
Evening star., 1943-10-04
laWRahoni;nq
@Remiinderya

Fuel Oil-Period No. coupons, good
for 10 gallons per unit, valid now,
expire January 5.
Canned and Frozen Foods, Etc
Blue coupons in Ration Book No.
2: U, v. and w good now and
will not expire until October 20.
x, Y, z stamps good now until
November 20.
Meats. Fats, Etc.-BroWn stamps in
Ration Book No. 8: C and D
stamps are good now and will re-
main valid through october 30.
Sugar-Coupon No. IA in Book No.
l good for pounds through Oc-
tober 81.
Tire Inspection Deadlines - For
holders of B coupons. October 81;
for c coupon holders, November
30; for A coupon holders, March
81, 1914.
Gasoline-No. 6 A coupon (worth 8
gallons each) will expire Novem-
ber instead of November 81, in
effect increasing the weekly al
lowance from l u to 2 gallons.
B and C coupons have been re-
duced in value to 2 gallons.
Review Of B and c rations by
local ration boards, has been Or
dered by regional OPA, in effort
to eliminate any part of these
allowances not essential.
Forms for A book holders to use
in applying for new books now be-
ing mailed TO motorists. Appli-
cations should be filled out and
returned to local boards immedi-
ately, accompanied by back cover
of present A book and latest tire
inspection record.
Shoes-Stamp No. 18 in book No. l
good for one pair for an indefinite
time.
CMore detailed information car
ried every Sunday In The stAr)
Evening star., 1943-10-04
Gitchel|, Retail Expert,
Heads New OPA Division
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
General Manager Chester Bowles
OF the Office of Price Administration
today named Byres H. Gitchell vet
eran department store executive of
st. Paul, to head the newly formed
'fetail distribution branch in OPA's
consumer goods division.
This branch will deal with price
control in the whole field of retail
distribution. except for food, and ac-
cording to OPA is designed to pro-
vide continuing liaison between
OPA and retail merchants of all
types and classes"
Evening star., 1943-10-04

Miss Hummer has been woI.. ng in
the clerks Office since July.
Col. Charles E. Stewart, clerk of
District Court, said Miss Hummer
will be given the assignment some
time within the next two months.
after the court gets into full swing
with all its judges on duty She will
be assigned to civil branch.
Since 1910, Miss Eleanor Jobe has
been clerk OF Motions Court at Dis
trict Court. Miss Hummer, however,
is to be the first woman ever as
signed as regular trial court clerk
at District Court. Col Stewart said.
Evening star., 1943-10-04
District Court to Have First
Woman Permanent Clerk

District Court soon will have its
first woman clerk to be regularly as
signed to a trial court.
She is Miss Marcellina Hummer.
"a, who holds law degree from the
University of Iowa.
Although a native of this city.
Miss Hummer had lived in Iowa
since she was a child, until this year.
In 1910 she was graduated from
Iowa University with a bachelor of
arts degree and this year received
the degree OF juris doctor there.
Evening star., 1943-10-04

Oak Leaf Clus-
ter for ''meritor-
ious achievement
while participant
ing in a bombing
m i S sion over
Shorthand Har-
Dor on January
18, l943,' the
War Department
announced to-
d a y. S e r G t.
Logan previously
had received the
Air Medal and
t h e Di S t i n
guished Flying