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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10
Federal Club Protests
Social Security RuHnq

The Federal Club, meeting last
night at the Willard Hotel, drafted
letter to the Secretary of War
protesting against a new regulation
requiring all civil employees to OBJ
tain social security account num-
bers.
The club contended that the So
cial Security Act specifically ex-
Guided Federal employees. The regu-
lation, the letter added. appeared to
require an unauthorized expenditure
of appropriated funds. In the past,
the club said, social security cards
have been limited to those coming
under the act. Attention was di-
rected to a letter from the Gen.
eral Accounting ONCE indicating
that if the War Department plan
was effective. it would be applied to
all Federal departments. This was
declared to be without legal warrant.
Another letter to the Civil Service
Commission maintained that there
was no need for Government work.
ers to be placed under social Sc
curity. =.
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, di-
rector of the Selective Service Sys-
tenn, made an off-the-record talk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10
Vinson Asks Study
OF Knox Pacific
Stepping Stone Plan
Urges Immediate
Action on Move for
Chain Of War Bases
By the Associated Press,


An immediate congressional in
vestlgation into methods for per-
manent American acquisition OF
stepping stone" aerial and naval
bases across the Pacific was proposed
today by Chairman Vinson of the
House Naval Affairs Committee.
He announced he would appoint
a Naval Affairs Subcommittee to
undertake a detailed study of de-
veloping and acquiring the bases. an
! undertaking which he conceded
probably would involve the terri
torial possessions of France, Hol-
land and Japan.
The need for the network OF bases
ITO keep Japan disarmed on the sea
and ito prevent future aggression
in that part of the world" was laid
before the House Foreign Affairs
Committee yesterday by Secretary
OF Navy Knox in urging continuance
of the Lease-lend Act.
Immediate Action Urged.
Mr.. Knox expressed belief the
negotiations should be opened at
once and that lease-lend aid ex-
tended by this Nation would help
create Willingness on the part of
those associated with us to be gen.
erous."
Meanwhile, Mr.. Vinson disclosed
that Mr.. Knox, recently back from a
tour of inspection which took him
to Pacific outposts, had laid his
proposition for postwar retention of
Pacific bases before the Naval
Affairs Committee previously in
secret session, and had found a
favorable reception.
A final settlement of the complex
issues involved in permanent acqui-
Sltion Of the bases, among them
those OF postwar foreign policy, un-
doubtedly would have to await nego-
tiations by the State Department.
The Vinson move, however, took
on substantial import as an indica.
ton of the demands which may
arise in Congress for action, in adj
vance Of victory, on post war settle
ments.
BARGAINING ran questioned.
Several members of the Foreign
Affairs Committee already have
raised in open session the advis-
ability of using the bargaining
| powers of lease-lend to Obtain
agreements permitting American
commercial planes to use, after the
war, foreign airports developed with
money made available under the
act.
Assistant Secretary of State Ache
son has disclosed that the State De.
partment now is studying that sub
ject. He was called back agair
today for an executive session Of
the committee, with the likelihood
the issue again would be raised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10
Joseph H. Brewer Dies;
Michigan Banker
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. TO-
Joseph H. Brewer, ST, who rose
from newsboy to a place of prom
inence in public utilities and later
in investment banking, died here
last night of a heart ailment.
In 1905 Mr.. Brewer acquired con-
trolling interest in the Holland Gas
Co. Seven years later he founded
the American Public Utilities Co
He was reported to have received
$3,250,0 900 for his holdings when he
sold that business to the insults in
1924.
On withdrawal from the utilities
field. Mr.. Brewer turned to banking
Until his last illness a few days age
forced retirement, Mr.. Brewer was
active in the management of the
Michigan National Bank & Trust
Co., which he organized through q
merger of the National Bank Of
Grand Rapids and the Michigan
| Trust Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10
Falls Church Mayor,
Clerk and Member OF
Town Council Quit
All Offer designations;
Give Other Business as
Reason for leuvino

The Mayor. town clerk and =
member of the Town Council OF
Falls Church announced yesterday
that they had submitted their
designations to the Town Council.
effective Immediately.
The three onncials were Burns N.
Gibson, now serving his second
term as Mayor; town clerk and
treasurer. John A. McCauley, and
Councilman Charles A. Pendleton.
Plead "Other Business"
All three officials gave as their
reason the pressure Of other BUSH
ness. They said they would en-
deavor to continue in their posts
until their successors could be
named.
All three designations were ac-
cepted by the council, which ex-
pressed its regret at losing their
services. Town Attorney John A. X.
Donovan said no one has been men,
toned to succeed any of the otficials,
but the question probably will be
considered at special meeting.
The council adopted town ordi-
nance. prepared by Mr.. Donovan,
setting up sanitary regulations for
restaurants operating within the
corporate limits.
Inspections to BE Made.
The measure is similar to an ordi-
nance adopted for Fairfax County
by the Board of Supervisors in 1941.
Inspection of eating places will be
conducted by the county health
| department.
The council heard a number Of
complaints registered by citizens
relative to needed street improve
ments and extension Of sewer facil-
tiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10
Army Presses Quest for Tasty
Meals in Smaller Packages
Dehydroted and Compressed Food Technique
Being Applied to Box of Field Rotons

the water and preserving all the
nourishment.
Today approximately 200 manu-
foods for the Army. Aided by the
best talent in the industrial field
the best research men the food
preservers could find, the ONO con-
stantly is improving its techniques
1t has tried out various forms of
contracted field rations, for use when
field kitchens can't be set up. The
latest, still under experiment, but
about ready for production. is a
single, medium sized box contain
ing days ration for a fighting
man.
In other departments Of the
Quartermaster CHG laboratory, the
newsmen saw equipment in which
the corps has met the dilemma of
avoiding the use of critical materials
and yet providing the best clothing
and shelter that can be devised.
Plastics have been substituted for
many purposes. A tough type of
cellophane goes into a covering with
which : soldier can protect himself
from spray of liquid gas from a
plane. The gas cannot penetrate
the fragile looking covering.
One of the astonishing sections
of the headquarters at which Maj.
Gen. Clifford L. Corbin, acting quar-
termaster general, was host, is the
climatic map room directed by Capt
Paul A. Siple. The climate charts
were devised by Capt. Siple, who
accompanied Rear Admiral Richard
E. Byrd on each of the expeditions
as chief weather observer.
Guide Shipments.
The world has been divided, on
these maps, into four regions based
on average temperatures, wind
chilli measurement, humidity and
rainfall. 1t has been worked out
so scientifically that the ONO can
tell which of the numerous uni
forms and accessories devised for
the global war should be sent to
each force, whether it is stationed
AL A>Ol WI AL ia, VIC ol 1tlSll 1oICS,
Alaska, the South Seas or the Car
ibbean islands. The seasons vary
Of course, from month to month,
and spring comes earlier to some
than to others. The charts are
corrected from month to month, SO
that the ONO will know when sea-
Sonal changes are needed.
Capt. Siple's information leads to
the issue of clothing, tent equip
ment. sleds, snowshoes, skis, arctics,
jungle hammocks, or whatever type
Of equipment may be indicated
1t was disclosed, incidentally, that
the good old Army blanket appar-
emily is on its way out. Various
types Of sleeping bag are winning
favor as substitutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10

Is four star Mrs. N. B. Campbell.
mother. Her husband, Capt. James
Campbell, is a surgeon in the Army
Medical Corps, stationed in the
South Pacific.
Three sons by a former marriage
are in the armed forces. They are ::
Ensign Philip S. Hamilton, Naval Air
Corps; Aviation Cadet David B.
Hamilton. Army Air Forces, and Pvt.
Ian M. Hamilton of the Marine
Corps.
Miss Case, whose home Is at 1909
Eleventh street NV, has been a
junior executive of Woodward g.
Lothrop Co., for the last eight years.
Mr.. Freund, who lives at 1lO4
Wayne avenue. Silver Spring, is a
native Of Washington. While en-
ployed as junior accountant in the
Agriculture Department from 1882
to 1896, he organized the Gypsy
Chorus and the Farm Credit Chorus.
He was soloist at st. Thomas Epis-
copal Church and for the last eight
years was choral director for Loew S
Capitol Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10
Wilson Teachers Senior
Wins Scholarship Award

Miss Hazel O'Hara, senior at Will
son Teachers College, yesterday be-
came the second Washington stu
dent to receive the bi-annual
Stephen E. Kramer award for schol-
arship.
The $50 award was first given in
l94l in honor of the late DR.. Kra-
mer, first assistant superintendent
in charge OF senior high schools and
the teachers college for many years
before his death, in 1886. Mrs. Kra-
mer attended the presentation yes
terday in the Office of Robert l..
Haycock, acting superintendent Of
schools.
Miss O'Hara was graduated from
the Anacostia High School, where
she made high scholastic record.
She has earned most of her ex-
penses attending Wilson by work
outside the college and in the COL
lege library. Last semester she COM
pleted her student teaching at the
Truesdall Elementary School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10

Whatever our views about
communism, Russia stands
today as the savior Of de-
mocracy In Europe" says
Wendell L. Willkie in an ex-
elusive article in Sundays
This Week Magazine, with
The Sunday Star. Had
her resistance been less stall
wart, it is difficult to see how
Nazlism could have been
brought TO the defensive.
Urging full cooperation
with Russia after the war.
Willkie rejects the idea that
her theology would prove a
menace to peace. Il do not
find in the history of the
Russian people any threat of
world domination by force OF
arms he says.
The Republican leader.
who was President Rone-
Velt's observer in the Far
East, also calls for our post
war participation in the
problems of China and India.
and all the decent nations
in Asia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10
Miss Ruth Mitchell
To Address Kiwoniuns

Miss Ruth Mitchell, sister of the
late Gen. Billy" Mitchell and men,
Der of the Serbian Chetniks, will
speak at 1890 pm. tomorrow to a
luncheon meeting Of the Kiwanis
Club at the Mayflower Hotel.
Miss Mitchell, in this country to
write book and raise relief money
for the Serbians, will discuss her ex-
periences in Nazi prisons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10
District OPA Suspends
Dealers Gasoline Sules

The District Office Of Price Ad-
ministration today ordered Samuel
j. Barber. operator of a service sta
ton at COL N street S.W., to halt
sales of gasoline next Tuesday
through March II as a penalty for
alleged sales without the receipt of
ration coupons.
"On various occasions, between
July % and November 16, 1912, this
dealer transferred gasoline to con-
sumers without receiving in ex-
change any gasoline ration coupons
or other evidence" the suspension
order said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10
Cubo's Sugar Crop Fixed
At 3,225, 900 Tons
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, Feb. 10.-Under a de-
cree signed by President Fulgencio
Batista late last night Cuba's sugar
crop was fixed at 1925 900 short
tons.
OF that total, it was decreed,
100000 tons will be for sale to
the United States under terms to
be agreed upon between the Cuban
Sugar Institute and a buying agency
designated by the United States
Government; 100000 tons for -ex-
port to other countries and 225, 900
tons for domestic consumption.
Production of raw sugar in Cuba
In recent crop years has been lin
tied by presidential decree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10

will q ssist the
Red Cross stats
ser ng tn e
ar m e d services
Of this country
overseas.
The Washing
ton area workers
are Mrs. Marise
Blair Campbell,
Miss Lillian Case
an d Robert F.
Freund.
Mrs. Campbell,
who lives at 5l3
Duke sire e t ,
Alexandria. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10
ID. T.. Red Cross Aides
Arrive in England
New Contingent Of AZ
includes ; From CopitoI

The American Red Cross today an
nounced safe arrival In England OF
AZ more workers, including three
from the Washington area. fhey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10

l., H. Fisher presided. The club Is
composed Of those persons occupying
responsible positions in executive de-
partments, bureaus and commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10
ADVERTISEMENT.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10
D. c. Group in WAAC
Awaits Call to Duty

The following Washington women
have enrolled in the Womens Army
Auxiliary Corps and have been
transferred 10 the Reserve while
awaiting call to active duty:
Marion I Wilson, Marguerite B
Dunlap, Harden A. Goldie, Harriet
L. Hunter Annie Williams. Lille M.
Turner, Louise H. Wall, Nettie NJ
Weaver, Eulah M. Bailey, Anna A.
Aiken, Martha A. Settle. Irma L.
Campbell, Frances J. Neal and Mary
E. Majors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-10

On the metal collection drive you
have IN q card. Go the limit
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31

The eleventh annual Emancipa-
ton celebration will get under way
at jackson Park, Windsor. Ont,
Sunday, August !, and continue
through Monday. according TO Wal
ter Perry. general chairman OF the
sponsoring committee.
The celebration will open Sunday
with the Rev. A. Clayton Powell.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31
Dr. Greenidge Elected To National Insurance Office
,Skegee Grad Has
Seen Us In Action

operations. He spoke Of the con-
slant alerting. rationed drinking
water, days without food and the
trying conditions that the men OF
mis- outfit had to undergo while
. establishing their base in jungle in
tested by flies, mosquitoes, lice,
spiders and lizards. Fleming be-
lleved that il it had not been for
the hot weather. his wounds would
not have been so slow In healing
and he would be learning to fly.
In discussing his outfit, a well
known Negro Infantry group. Flem-
ing spoke words of lavish praise
for the men who worked so faith
fully through day and night to es-
tablish their base. Sweating under
tropical skies. these men were able
to get set before the enemy got
Jump on them. Il am proud OF
the way the fellows kept the faith
ard worked hard to give the Japc
a warm reception said Fleming.
He definitely likes certain Of the
Pacific islands. and he spoke OF
the New Zealanders' and Polynes-
ians' hospitality. True to form, the
Private has story to tell OF the
beautiful, grass-skirted Po.ynesians
who dance the Hula and want 10
learn all about "jitterbugging"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31
YMCA SUMMER
BOYS WORKS
PROGRAM FUN
Athletic LessO And
Craft Classes Open
Daily For Boys

The large number OF boys in
daily attendance at the st. Antoine
branch OF the YM.C.A. Is \ positive
proof OF the effectiveness of the
planning OF the Boys Work Depart
ment. The membership exceeds all
previous totals for a corresponding
period Of the year. One of the out
standing features OF the daily pro-
gram is the swimming period.
Special instructions are given to
the beginning swimmers, while fur
Their development is provided for
those who know how to swim. In
addition a free swim in the after
noon is a cooling climax to a day
OF fun. The gymnasium offers a
physical fitness program in which
the boys are grouped on the basis
of age and physical development.
A highlight Of this program is the
junior commando training The
soft ball league is also a lively
source of interest with inter-club
rivalry running high.
The craft classes provide an OPP
portunity for the development Of
skill in the use OF hands. Model
boats. airplanes, bow and arrow
and many useful articles are among
the products turned out in the shop.
Free movies twice weekly and COM
munity assemblies with song tests
are other regular activities.
On August "a. group Of ST An
tome boys will journey to Camp
Arthur for a two week camping
period. Camp Arthur is a Y.M.C.A.
camp with trained staff OF coun-
sellers TO look after the needs OF the
boys. The members OF Boy Scout
Troop 372 sponsored by the " have
recently returned from a weeks
camping trip at Camp Howell.
On the list OF coming attractions
are a trip to the zoo. July 80. to
Greenfield Village. Stroh Ice Cream
company. Wonder Bakery, and free
admttance 10 the Tiger games at
Briggs Stadium on August 6, and
August 20,
For further information regard
ing the summer program for boys
at the st. Antoine Branch, Y.M.C.A..
call Mr.. R. Cecil Robinson, Boys
Work director, Ca. 53l4
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31
Explain Law On
Financial Liability

Most people are under the i'm
preston that the Automobile FL
nancial Responsibility law that they
have been hearing so much about
is something new. This isn't COR
rect because the Financial Respon-
sibility law has been in force in
Michigan for a number OF years.
The new act is just . change and
it extends and amends the old law,
making it much more severe.
Under the old law Q persons
license was revoked for various Of
lenses such as: drunk driving, leav-
ing the scene OF an accident. unpaid
judgments. certain cases of reck-
less driving, and so forth When, .er
a person was convicted under the
law his license TO drive was revoked
and before he could get his license
back again he would have to get an
insurance policy and file a certif-
cate with the Secretary OF State,
just as he will have to do under the
new law.
The difference now is that be-
sides the reasons for convict n
mentioned above, a person license
can also be revoked if the: are in
volved in an accident involving per-
sonal injury or property damage
amounting to $4,000 or more.
This information is given the
public by The Siegel Co., Insurance
Underwriters, located in the Eoule-
ward building, corner OF Woodward
and East Grand Boulevard, who
have been writing this form Of au-
tomobile insurance for quite some
time and who are one Of the largest
writer's Of this class OF business in
Michigan. They point out that they
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31

TUSKEGEE ARMY AIR FIELD.
Ala.-After thirteen months service
in the South Pacific where he was
wounded when a foxhole cayed in
and injured his spine. Pfc. Alton
Fleming OF Macon, Georgia. Is now
recuperating from his battle wounds
at the Station hospital Of the Tus-
kegee Army Air Field.
Fleming. who has spent the last
six months in hospitals here and
abroad, tells a story full OF interest
and excitement. In recalling his
stay In the jungle area" somewhere
in the Pacific. Pfc. Fleming speaks
Of What you might call hell" He
tells of days without food or water.
when the men working both day
and night in an effort to get the
jump on the Japs.
Needless to say Fleming Is glad
to be back in the United States.
and. Right now" he said he pasted
bits OF colored paper on a fruit jar
to make a vase. II want to hurry
and get well and take the examina-
ton for aviation cadet" Fleming,
who graduated from Tuskegee In
stitute in 1898. was. farm super
visor for the Federal Security
Agency in Albany. Ca. for nearly
three years before entering the
armed service, having received his
degree in agriculture.
Japs Use Dope
When questioned as to his con-
facts with the Japanese. the ex-
farm supervisor related that the
japanese soldiers carry dope as
part of their field equipment and
use it freely. He stated that large
quantities Of the strongest n. rcotics
were found on the persons OF dead
Japs.
Pfc. Fleming. in describing his
experiences In the South Pacific
Theatre Of Operations told OF the
hardships endured by the men when
they first arrived at their base Of