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Evening star., 1943-03-28

County disposal system by the Trips
Run pumping station. It would
represent approximately 10 per cent
of the total sewage flow from Falls
Church.
In addition, provisions are being
made in the design of the system
for future connections to the Hill
wood pumping station and the
United States Housing Authority
pumping station, both located in
the Hillwood section and now pump
ing into the Arlington system.
U. S. Provided Funds.
Mr.. Corbalis said the formation
of the sanitary district has been the
reverse of the usual methods. This
resulted, he said, from the fact that
Federal funds were provided for the
entire project and construction was
begun without the necessity of a
bond issue in the county.
AS early as 1941, he said, the
county health department realized
that the rapid urbanization of the
eastern area of the county would
bring sanitation problems, and when
Congress passed the Lanham Act
the county was ready with an ap-
pllcation for Federal funds to pro-
vide sewer facilities in war housing
areas.
Following several revisions of the
county's original application, the
State and United States Public
Health Services made a study of
sanitary conditions in the county
and advised the construction of
trunk sewers to serve the Cameron,
Holmes and Trips Run Valley
areas in order to prevent possible
pollution of the Alexandria reser-
VOir.
$4,000 ALLEGATION Provided.
Plans for the system, made by the
Fairfax consulting engineering firm
OF Massey and Johnson, were again
revised and early in 1912 the Fed
eral Works Agency, which had been
designated to handle Lanham Act
funds, approved a $973OO0 allo-
cation to cover the total cost of the
project. Construction as a Federal
project was begun soon thereafter.
Mr.. Corbalis explained that the
design of the system called for
sewers varying in size from Sc inches
at the outfall, to Is inches at the
various heads of the trunk lines.
He said special features also are
provided in constructing the sewers
around the Alexandria reservoir tc
prevent any possible pollution. In
the vicinity of the reservoir, he said
the sewer pipes are encased in con-
crete and rigid specifications are en-
forced by frequent inspections and
tests of the various sections.
A disposal plant, provided in the
original plan, was to have been
constructed on Telegraph road near
Cameron Run, but was abandoned
because of the lack of critical ma
terials. Under present plans, the
system will empty into the Potomac
River opposite New Alexandria.
When completed the system will
serve a 31-square mile area, and by
means of future extensions can be
made to serve an additional 10 OF
IS square miles of area in the Black
Lick Run Valley section.
Evening star., 1943-03-28
Arlington Hospital
Contract Awarded
Monuhun-McCunn Corp.
To Build 100-Bed Unit

A contract for one-story, 100-bed
hospital in Arlington County has
been awarded by the Federal Works
Agency to the Monahan-M Mccain
Corp. on its low bid of $524,727, w.
E. Reynolds, commissioner of public
buildings, announced last night.
OF frame construction with a
masonry exterior, the Arlington
County Hospital also will have a
nurses home of so beds. in addition
to the 100 beds for patients. Com
pletion is scheduled within $50 days.
The hospital is being built with
Lanham Act funds.
The hospital site is at Sixteenth
and Edison streets north.
Evening star., 1943-03-28
Fauquier Teachers
Granted Pay Hike
Under Budget
County to Take Action
After Public Hearing in
Wurrenton on April IS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WARRENTON, Va, March 81
Fauquier teachers would be given
salary increase of approximately SIS
per month under a proposed county
budget Of $371 $40 which was SUBJ
mitted to the Board of Supervisors
Thursday.
The schools are allowed $277 800,
an increase of $21, $50 over last years
Appropriation, the major part Of
which would go for the salary in
crease.
Adoption of the budget will follow
a public hearing at 10 am. April IS,
in the County Office Building.
No increase in taxes will be neces-
sarily needed to meet the budget as
submitted, and in Marshall District,
the road tax will be reduced from
80 to Is cents.
A reduction of nearly $4,000 has
been effected in general county ex-
penses, from $49,238 last year to
$46,200. The Public Welfare De-
partment's appropriation has been
reduced from S57,792 last year to
SAT, IT'S for 1894.
The budget totals S8,490 more
than last year, or $165,808
Receipts last year for general
purposes were S40,361, this year
$3O,250. The principal drop will be
in the ABC fund, which is estimated
at $4,000 this year as against
S30,016.33 last year.
State school appropriation this
year is S12O,963 against s129,820 last
year. The State Public Welfare ap-
preparation this year is S31 1856; last
year it was 41,441.
This year the county has a ball
ance of S22, ,259 in the general fund,
| against none last year.
Evening star., 1943-03-28

and fat; his COW gives more milk
than the family needs, and seven
new pigs promise enough meat for
the family next year, plus some
left over for market. And besides,
Joshua's first crop of tobacco, the
product of four acres, has been
estimated to be worth about $8OOO
Joshua has cleared his fields right
down to the road that passes in
front of his farm and has lined a
pasture area. He plans to devote a
few acres each year to tobacco and
to rotate his other crops on a
three-year plan.
In the house, Gertrude, Joshua's
wife, keeps the monthly record of
family expenditures, required by the
FSA, and takes care of canning and
drying the winters food supply.
Her efficiency is shown by the
fact that the family of three, in
cluding 14-year-old son who helps
on the farm, spent only $375 in
January and S37O in February for
food. This went entirely for such
staples as salt, sugar and spices
and little flour. Meal for corn
bread comes from corn raised on
the farm.
Set Up Calf Nurseries.
Since becoming a land owner,
Joshua has been looking more
toward his duties as a citizen. He
is chairman of his community citi-
Zens' group and as leader in
colored farming community is
preaching better farming methods
to his neighbors.
He also is among some 10 Charles
County farmers who have agreed
to establish calf nurseries on their
land in the Governments program
to save high-bred milk calves from
slaughter in order to protect the
future milk supply of the country.
"This is the changing farm pic
ture in Charles County," Mr.. Reed
said. people who do not see it find
it hard to believe that we are re-
building people as well as the land.
"Just drive through the coun-
try. When you come to small,
well-kept farm, two to one it belongs
to an FSA borrower. If you inquire,
it is another tWo-to-one bet that
you will find the owner taking an
active part in the affairs of his
community"
Evening star., 1943-03-28

Willett has been the owner of a
90-acre farm for three years. His
total loan from FSA amounted to
$4,000, which included besides the
price of the land enough money to
provide a new barn and tobacco
stripping room and repairs to a
house which had nearly fallen to
pieces.
1--WE had been renters since we
were married." Mrs. Willett said.
"All of our lives We had been build
ing up land for other people and
then having to move on to another
farm and start all over again.
"We decided that this just didn't
pay, SO when the opportunity came
along we decided we would do a
little land building of our own.
Mr.. Willett, who was proudest of
his new barn and tobacco stripping
room, said the place looked pretty
impossible when the family first
took over.
Have 80 Chickens.
"The roof on the house had fallen
in" he said, "and the fields looked
like they could never be made to
bear crop. 1t was big job, but
things are looking better now"
Mrs. Willett did the house re-
pair project herself, and did a work.
manlike job.
After the house was repaired
Mrs. Willett turned her attention
to chickens and now has a flock of
80. She also has charge of the
family's two milk cows, and last
week was able to market 10 pounds
of butter aside from the butter and
milk saved for family use.
At the other end of the scale is
Joshua Holley, colored, who year
ago had little hope of any other
life than that of remaining share
cropper.
Joshua came to Mr.. Reed and
through a $3.50 FSA loan was able
to buy the 1O0-acre farm he was
then working. He plans to use an
additional $3.50 to remodel his
house and repair root cellar and
tobacco and stock barn. He eX-
poets also to build a tobacco strip
ping room and shed, and a poultry
house.
Plans to Rotate Crops.
Joshua is proud of his land and
full of plans for the future. His
team has wintered we'll and is sleek
Evening star., 1943-03-28
Victory Garden Plans Set
For Rockville Areas

The Victory Garden Club, organ
lied by residents of Rockcrest,
Rockville subdivision. has % mem
bers and meeting to lay plans for
a victory garden for the Monroe
street section will be held at the
Rockville Elementary School Friday,
Mrs. Lucy V. Barnsley, chairman
of the Rockville victory garden pro-
gram, said yesterday.
Mrs. Lewis Hayner will enroll
members for Rockcrest, Mrs. Edna
Burdette for the Monroe street area
and Mrs. Anna Headley for West
Rockville.
In May and June, canning classes
will be conducted at Richard Mont
gomery High School, Rockville.
Evening star., 1943-03-28
c. B. Laycock 10 Seek
Reelection as Clerk

Arlington County Clerk C. Ben
jamin Laycock yesterday announced
his candidacy for reelection. SUBJ
ject to the Democratic primary, Au-
gust g.
Mr.. Lavcock, who has held the
post for seven years, is a native Of
Loudoun County and has been
resident of Arlington for 29 years.
He served as deputy commissioner
of revenue under Harry K. Green
for 16 years prior to being elected
clerk.
In declaring his candidacy, Mr..
Laycock said:
Il feel that my record as clerk
speaks for my ability in this Office
of public trust. and if reelected, I
pledge myself to a continuance Of
the high standard of efficiency now
existing in my office"
Evening star., 1943-03-28
New Ration Registration
Set in Prince Georges

Prince Georges County residents
who failed to obtain copies of Ra-
ton Book No. 2 at the regular reg
istration last month may do so be-
tween am. and 4 pm. tomorrow,
Tuesday and Wednesday at the
Hyattsville Elementary School.
II. H. Jackson, executive secretary
of the County Ration Board, said it
would be two weeks before an
other registration is held. Those
without Ration Book No may ap-
ply at the boards Office in the
County Service Building, Hyattsville.
Evening star., 1943-03-28
Tox Auction Slated

Because of non-payment Of town
taxes for the current tax years, five
pieces of Gaithersburg real estate
have been advertised for sale at
public auction by Walter F. Rein
hart, town treasurer. The taxes due,
together with penalties and costs.
otal S5667. The sale will take place
in front of the Office Of the mayor
and council at pm. April 10.
Evening star., 1943-03-28
Pastors Child Killed
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DiSpatch to The Star.
RELIANCE, Va, March 27-Fu-
neral services will be held tomorrow
for Mabel Elizabeth Walz. 6-year-
old daughter of the Rev. and Mrs.
Charles P. Walz, who was fatally
injured Thursday, when she fell
under fertilizer spreader while
playing. Her father is pastor of
the United Brethren Church here.
Surviving with the parents are two
brothers and one sister.
Evening star., 1943-03-28
Teachers Pay Rise
In Virginia Urged
By Two Groups
Educators Association
And Group Of Counties
Ask Durden to Act
BIZ the Associated Press,

by Inc hSSOCl0LeO HreSS.
RICHMOND, March 81. - Gov
Darden today received requests from
two groups that he take immedi-
ate steps to solve the problem of
increasing teachers pay in schools
throughout the State.
A resolution by the Board of
Directors of the Virginia Education
Association urged the Governor to
make available for the 1894
school year "as large an increase in
State appropriations as is possible
under his emergency powers" until
the next session Of the General As
sembly can consider the problem.
In Arlington, State Senator Will
liam D. Medley said yesterday he
was informed in letter from Gov.
Darden that he will not call spe-
cial session Of the legislature if it
can possibly be avoided, it was
learned last night.
Counties Ask Action.
The Governors letter was in
answer to message from Senator
Medley pointing out that additional
State aid is essential to the con-
tinued efficient operation of the Vir-
ginia school system, and indorsing
a special session, if that is needed,
to solve the problem.
Il have discussed this important
matter with several interested
groups" the Governor wrote, "and
it is hoped that some solution can
be worked out. 1t is not my intention
to call special session if it can
possibly be avoided"
A group from II southern coun-
ties called on the Governor and
added its voice to predictions that
schools will be crippled or closed
for lack of teachers unless pay rates
are boosted and suggested mini
mum of 20 per cent" increase in
State funds for instruction in
1884.
The latter group brought out a
new complication and the already
complicated question by stating that
in their area decline in the num-
ber of pupils threatens to reduce the
number Of teacher unl,S ION which
the State allotment formula is
based) and the effect would be to
nullify any but sizable increase
in the States teacher unit sum.
Conferences Held.
Following the conferences the
Governor discussed the matter with
Delegate w. N. Neff of Abingdon.
Later, with Budget Director j. H.
Bradford, he made extensive re-
search into State revenue and sur
plus figures.
The Governor said it would take
more figuring and discussions Mon
day with State Supt. of Public In
struction Dabney S. Lancaster, and
with other educational and finan-
cial authorities before the answer
is found
The YEA resolution avoided any
mention of special session of the
General Assembly to settle the
teacher pay problem, but it stressed
the need for speedy action Ito pre-
vent large numbers of Virginia
teachers from being forced into other
occupations by financial difficult
ties" 1t also urged localities to in
crease their school appropriations
and proposed that the next General
Assembly vote increases in propor-
ton to living cost increases.
The representatives of the south
ern counties asked the Governor
to take such action as may be
necessary to remedy the situation"
and suggested minimum of 20 per
cent increase by the State. 1t ap-
proved, but did not ask for, spe-
cial session.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-14
MAN CHARGED
WITH EVADINC
DRAFT FOUND
p. SEYEZ PLACED UNDER AR
REST HERE BY PATRoLMAN
ATWELL: LOCATED YES
TERDAY AT PARK

P. Seyez, who says he is a
French Canadian, was arrested
yesterday by City Policeman Ray
Atwell on a charge of evading
the draft. Atwell found Seye7
in Bayview Park, had him lock-
ed up in the city Jail and report
ed the case to FIJI agents.
Atwell says that Seyez regis
tered in 1910 in Bristol, R. l.. but
left that city shortly thereafter
and has never responded to any
calls to be inducted. In the in
terval, he is said to have Travelled
in various parts of the country.
Atwell found him sitting on
bench in the park.
Seyez will be kept in Jail un-
til the FBI men in Key West
receive information about him
from the draft board in Bristol.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-14
SERGEANT MAJOR
FRED BALLARD NOW
End LIEUTENANT

Advices have been received IN
the city stating that Fred B. Bal
lard. Jr., son-in-law of Mrs. {. w.
Pinder of 1418 Angela street, has
been appointed Second Lleuten-
ant in the United States Army.
Lieut.. Ballard was stationed at
Kew West Barracks from August
%, 1910, to October II, 1912, as
Sergeant Major at the Post Hos
pital.
He was transferred to the OF
ficer's Candidate School at the
University of Florida in Gaines
Vile October II and upon grad
uation January Is, l943, was as
signed to Headquarters Sixth Ser
vice Command, Chicago, Illinois.
1t is shown that he has made
rapid advancement in all of his
assignments through his thorough
efficiency, having all of the quail
fications which are required as an
officer in the armed forces of the
United States service. He has been
highly recommended by the Of
! ficials of the Army for the man.
ner in which he has applied him.
self to the different duties to
which he has been assigned during
his practically short time in the
capacity of a commissioned of
ficer.
Lieut.. Ballard was married to
the former Aileen Bethel. of this
city on February Z, 194l.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-14
BURGLARS ENTER
| CABRERA'S STORE
EICHTY-FIVE AIRS IN
CASH AND MANY ARTICLES
STOLEN

Burglars broke into Cabrera
wholesale grocery last night and
stole $85 in cash, IA boxes of cigars
of one brand and 10 of another,
and from Is to 20 cartons of Gig
aretteS.
Mr.. Cabrera said today he offers
a reward of $3.50 for the arrest and
conviction of the buglar or burg
lars.
Chief Deputy Sheriff A. H. Nc
Innis and Deputy Joe Knight went
to the store this morning to make
an investigation. 1t was found that
the burglar entered through a
rear window.
No clew has yet been found,
but the sheriff's office is con-
tinuing its investigation.
Mr.. Cabrera stated that his of
fer is not reflection in any way
upon the city's policemen or the
sheriff's office. 1t is human nature
for thieves sometimes to brag
about their successes, and word
may be dropped by the burglar
that otherwise would not result in
his arrest, if the nearer did not
know he would be paid well for
his information. 1t is to try to OBJ
tain information to help rid the
community of thieves, Mr.. Cabrera
explained, that he is offering the
$3.50 reward.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-14
FLORIDA FARM
BUREAU BOOSTED

TAMPA, Jan. IA. (FNS)-n ac-
cepting a dictatorship on the board
of the Florida Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton, former governor Doyle E.
Cation termed the organization
1.-The strongest force working for
the welfare of the famer existing
today"
'Under the able leadership of
John D. Clark of Waverly," he
said, the Florida Farm Bureau
offers the farmers and growers of
this state their first opportunity
to really unite in one strong influ-
entail organization that will give
them a voice both locally and in
Washington.
$50 complex and difficult is the
farmers problem today that it is
imperative he join with his neigh
Dor in a group affiliated in state
and national organization for the
| advancement of his welfare and
| interest"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-14
GERMAN LINES
PENETRATED In
THREE PLACES
EVEN BERLIN HAS ADMIT
TED TRUTH OF REPORT
ACCORDING TO RADIO AN
NOUNcEMENT
(By Associated Press)

MOSCOW, Jan. IA. - Russian
soldiers are reported in today's
communique to have broken
through the German lines in three
places. Even Berlin, over the ra-
dio, admits the truth of that re-
port, according to a broadcast
from that station that was heard
here.
In the middle Don, the Reds are
still continuing their offensive on
large scale, though their advance
is not as pronounced as it is in
the eastern Caucasus, where four
other villages, one of them large,
have been recaptured by the Rus
SLAMS.
In the western Sta1ingrad area,
the Germans are reported to con-
tinue falling back, while delaying
rearguard action is being taken to
try to hold back the victorious
Russians.
Confirmation was made today of
yesterdays report that Germans
had been cleared out of the west
ern area of Stalingrad.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-14
German Leader Feeling
Lack Oh Manpower; Ar
mics Shswn To Be De-
creasing Daily

LONDON, in. lS-Ths Ber-
linoradio was hsar6 here today.
blarins foasths peoples of Ger
meny's Bz1kir ssiallisss. urging
them in order to conserve their
own independence. to help the
fuehrsr ito crush the Russians
and put them out Of the war"
II has been known among Unit
ed Nations lea6ers that Hitler
as long as q month age. was feel
ing acutslY tina lack Of mazPow-
er. due 10 his having drained
Germany Of her nanhOod. except
fer essential workars In muaition
and Industrial plants. and 10 tina
fact that Runaniz. Czs=hcslowa-
kia Hungary and Bulgaria have
not bssn disposed 10 nohiEzs
more nan fer Hitler 10 use On
tha HKas-" m fruut.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-14
Hitler Becomes Frantic Over Lack
Of Forces To Battle Red Armies,
Calls On Other Nations For Men
Claimed That Scrap Collection
Will Far Exceed Fixed Quotas

Joe Pearlman, chairman of the
Monroe County Salvage Commit
tee, said today that the number
of pounds of scrap metal collected
in Key West has not yet been de-
termined, but that it will be at
least from two to three times as
much as the quota that was as
signed to this county by the State
Salvage Committee.
Cutting and grading scrap are
still going on at the dump in the
square at Caroline, Grinnell and
James streets, and when that work
is finished the scrap will be ship
ped to smelling plants.
Though the drive was fixed to
end on December 81" Mr.. Pearl
man stated, please tell the people
of Key West that the committee
will continue to collect scrap
whenever we are informed that it
is ready to be carted away. The
fact is, we are still taking up
scrap, though we are handicapped
by a shortage in men nd trucks.
We know where 100 tons are avail
able, and we are going to get that,
too. Our attitude is that the col
lection has nothing to do with
dates, and that Uncle Sam will
continue to need more scrap in his
war effort"
Mr.. Pearlman said that he has
been delegated to take care of tires
that motorists have been ordered
to turn in, provided the number
they own is in excess of five tires
for each car. The tires may be
taken to the dump lot, and re-
ceipts will be given to the men
who turn them in. Should tire
be new, MFR. Pearlman explained
that some arrangements will be
made to remunerate the owner.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-14
TITLES DISCARDED
I'm WARTIME WORK


WASHINGTON. Jan. 9-Tities
held by British women in var
work mean nothing in the olart5
where members Of the privilege
class have become good Hechsn-
les. Lady Montagu is a skilled ma
chinist. LAZY Ursula Manners
works in ar aircraft factory. and
the Countess Whsrncliffe, who IN
hefited an aircraft plant from her
a. sband, worked her way up
from the benches and now TUns
the factory, according to . repo-t
from the Office Of War Informa-
ton
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-14
JUNIOR CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE WEEK TO
BE OBSERVED HERE

Today is the beginning of
Junior Chamber oi Commerce
Week" in Florida, and jefferson
Knight, Jr., the president of the
Key West chamber, said that the
local organization has. arranged
to observe the week by perform
ing various activities designed
to promote the war effort
Governor Holland has issued a
proclamation regarding the OBJ
servance of the week, in which
he calls on all the people in Flor
ida to cooperate with the Jun
iors and encourage them in their
efforts to help their commune
ties, the state and the nation.
In his proclamation, the gov
ernor says the Junior Chambers
of Commerce in Florida now
have a membership totaling 40
600.