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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Married 90 Years

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Crissman
yesterday celebrated their 60th
wedding anniversary on their farm
on the Sheldon road, four miles
north of Rochester.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Trapped Looter Shoots at z

Police today were looking for
a man who fired a shot a. two
janliorS who found him ranSack-
ING a dressing room in the Avenue
Theater He escaped through an
open window.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Jack Pickering
Here
and
Now

LIFE WITH KIT: Kit, now 3
months old, spends nearly all his
time sleeping. Usually ne even
sleeps through things like the air
raid siren, but for some strange
reason he will wake up at the
slightest sound between 6 and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26

Buy War Savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered to your door from your
Detroit Times carrier-Salesman
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26

Dial Cherry 1900 to arrange
for The Detroit Times TO he
mailed TO your nan In the
service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Wonen's Purse Snatched

Mrs. nene Williams, 27. of $3.50
Myrtle told police that a man she
believed 10 be a minister
grabbed her handbag containing
S35 and war bond al Russell
and Watson. yesterday afternoon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Down the Stretch

- Today begins the last
week of Americas great
est drive for victory for
our arms and security for
our homes. the Is billion
dollar second war loan.
Have you done your bit on
the home front by buying
bonds?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
7 70TE To-?
Can you answer these quiz ques-
lions? Turn to Page 4 for the
answers.

!. What is fait aCcOmpli?
:. OF the man-built structures on
The earth. which of the following
could probably be seen by an Ubsc7-
yer on the planet Mars: Empire State
Building. Boulder Dam. the Great
Wall of China. the Sphinx?
3. Name the Secretary of State
%ho served under President Hard
ing.
4. Correct the following sentence.
He died previous TO receipt of the
lotiCc."
D. y post card or postal card mali
cd from the l. S. To Canada requires
ono or two cents postage?
o. What was the VOlStcad Act
I. l. a rcd flannel undergarmcEt
warmer than white flannel ono Of
The same weight?
8. Which ocean route is shorter:
Seattle TO Yokohama, or San Fran
cisco 10 Yokohama?
8. The capital Of Australia is Svd-
ncy, Canbcrra. Brisbane. or Mel
bourne?
10. Name the ship on which John
Paul Jones sailed for France in l777,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
CRIPPLE CHILDREN
TREATED AT CLINIC

Twelve children. nine white arc
three vu!ugcd. We're present Wrdncs-
C,y afternoon for the monthly clinic
70: cripple children. it was ANNOUNCE
co today by Dr. y. ID. Gregg. head of
the Vance county health department.
In'cc of lie white children were en-
t"cly new patients. but two of these
were not o.thupCd!c caScs-that is.
ne trouble WAS not IN joints e..
bones, but in the central nervous Sy5-
ica-,.nd these We're advised 10 -
90 the D"hc hospita! nervous clinic
or treatment.
Others. present at the clinic at
.cndcG Tor gc-C%aNl,ration and treat
mcn1. The tota. Included iWu pa
l,"t, brought from Warren cnun;y
= the Warren superintendent o.
public welfare.
Dr.. VI. +. Cole. orrhopcdic Surgeon
ID! Greensboro. conducted the clinic
with the assistance of members q:
the staff of the COUNTY health drpaI l.
mcut and Mis- Hu,n Allen. oil the
i.itc board O! hCuI'n.
Tho nest clinic is scheduled iOr
Wednesday. June IL.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
SATURDAY, APRIL "a, 1912
Cigarettes Bought Here
Sent Local Service Men

Four cases of cigarettes. amount
ing to 10000 smokes i'll all, have
been sent to Henderson service men
overseas, provided with funds donat-
ed by the public in Henderson in
coin boxes placed in many stores ana
offices. Sam Afford, in charge Of the
work for the Lions club, which Spon-
sored the undertaking, announced
today.
Afford had Il letter of acknowl-
cdgcmcnt from Lieut.. Robert L..
Mutt, special service division, New
York. The letter said this is one
of the best moralc-liftins factors OF
the present war;" and expressed
thanks for the cigarettes.
The shipment is divided between
the commands of Major James N.
O'NCil and Lieutenant George Hal
risOn, both of Henderson, and bOtn
i'll the medical service.
Each package of cigarettes bore
the name of the Lions club and the
designation from citizens of Hen
dcrson, N. c." In instances where in
dividualS or corporations purchased
sufficient quantity OF cigarettes
their individual name was attached
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
Sixteen Boys
Become Scouts

Sixteen boys were induCtCG us
Tcndc"foot Boy Scouts into Troop 50
las; night in formal ceremonies led
by w. II. Jones Sc0utmastcr. and
Billy Mitchell. junior assistant
ScoutmaStCr. Parents OF several OF
the initiates were present.
TcndCgiuot badge, were presented
I" Harry Evans. Paul Evans. jim
Dukc. lobby IlUll. Sam Owvus.
bobby Stuinback. David McDullrr.
Billy Xix Harris. Billy Hunt. Irr-
NON Vaughan. Jimmie Daniel. Tu.,-
my Dale. T,mw., H,sy. Jackie Tlu-
ncr. Billy Williams and Julian
FUuiiIm2r.
Nj = troop meeting following INT
imitation. Cecil WEBB. Scout cx,g,.-
tive OF Tie OCUn, ,yAce Council adj
al SsScd the Scout. !ap.,s siuG Ug, =
the new member. the significance OF
Their entrance int Scouting and ',u-
Ing ol plans for increased aCtivIt.,-.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
Rurnette's and
Sanitary Market
Ravaged by Early
Morning Blaze; Loss
In Thousands

Damage running we'll into the
thousands OF dollars WAS done carly
today by lire which Quilted the ID.
{. LoUG!lIn building on South Gar
nrtt street IN the heart ut the retail
section OF the city. and apparently
completely ruined the stock OF mcr-
Chand!Sc Of Durnctt'S general store
AMI inflicted heavy loss on the
Sanitary Market.
Some estimates placed the aggrc-
E",r loss as high as 100000.
Both concerns carried insurance,
the cNHct amount OF Nhich WAS no;
immediately learned. The building
wdS owned by ID. {. Luughlu.
Fire ChIcl Cooper Ellis said tmc
blaze. which WAS discovered around
/ Il. m. apparently originated on TIE
second floor over the Burncttc store
and had made considerable Roadway
when lus, located. II ate through the
first floor AND uUt through the roof.
and also burned through into In,
Sanitary Market quarters adjoining.
F:gcmyn poured several streams Gt
water INTO the building, ana were or
GUY umI. about 10 Il. III. though the
tire was under Cuu'rU! much Garlic
Az ''NN..sNt..'.ssN sAANtEr''l,N SURG OIL
the north side IF the burned huiid-
1919 I. cup-G damage dc II heavy
i"u we'll between. Somy swni,u ana
water dun.Tg, Was G,:i, t. the I,rls.
..nIc -""C repair shop ~ the uU..d-
ING "dIum.u, iaS ilazc On The s3uth
md "y.n.d > l.. Il. G;uuch.
Iir tire c.Icl had 40 specific
theory - l. rhG origin Of the ire.
The BugnCttg store was one OF the
lie III the city. 1t was founded
many years ago by tho late J. VI.
bUnc'c and SINCE his death had
h,cr operated by his son. J. y. Bur
H~ti,. The Sanitary Market WAS OWL
ii uai operated by Mr. and Mrs.
q. @lcti.c CuIInGicn, and va. also
n 'Ij establishment.
In am lnt 81 damage. the fire was
lie "as", tn city has had III years.
vnt Il estimates of q S2u.uau loss
should av .Up,'art.,'"d by final ap-
rraIsu!s. the aggregate would be
moro lis" tor any entire yea. since
lg+a.
E!.cm.n poured waite. into tic
burned building until AROUND urau
and dug INTO the debris & got -,
snlrG.dC,mS ruins.
re Two Establishments -gL:y..l.
III TIC '4rS vii! be confronted. H re
Storing their business. W!cn difficult
IT, OF obtaining fresh stocks Of mer-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
Egg Rolling
By Salvation
Army for $50

EGG rollinGS were provided during
the past irw days tor an aggregate
of $50 young people by The Saliva
ton Army. Envoy Charles Cook,
corps commander here, said today.
On Wednesday 265 North Hendcr-
son children enjoyed treat al the
Community House. The same after =
noon 100 children in Oxford were
given a similar treat.
ON Thursday M South Henderson
Salvation Army hall. $50 young poo
pie. including so in the Band of
Love, had an egg hunt, with still al
other on Friday afternoon for l5U
youngsters in the Sunday school.
Envoy Cook said he had twenty
dozen hen eggs and some hundreds
more Of candy eggs. Every child was
provided with treat from the Army
leaders.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
ShIpnlates Write
Mother OF Gallant
Boy Lost on DUTY

Mg!. John Moore inns received the
letter printed herewith from ship
mates oi her son. !. {. Moore. who
recently lost his lie IN the service
@. his country. II follows:
March 81. 1915.
Do"r Nj. Moore:
! C.u imagine that you will be
surprised To near from me, but /
thought | would drop YOU Il icw lines
in reference 10 :'our son. J. c. Moore
or just Moore as ne was known
%mnnC the boys here.
FiIst lot me say that | bow my
head III sorrow and deeply sym
pati.IIy with vuu III the loss ui yUI.r
loving son. n" heart goes out to yot:
and may God III His mercy guide
and comfort tCu III this trying time
Not only have vUu lost loving
son but we his Shipmates have lost
. true friend and Shipmatc. And
when | say friend mean just what
! say for MODIG was a friend indeed.
We miss hls smiling face tina. has
made Our lives brighter by having;
him IN our mlcC.t.
He seemed to have a way that
~ - III ~ s'F ''sth'iarN A'N HH'Nllsi
IL If We were duWnhCd-iCd. blue ana
discouraged and We were that way
number ui time. He was loved ~
all that knew him and if he had an
enemy among t:.s OUTFIT don I
think any enc knows ui il. He had
a way of malIu% friends with ali
who passed his way.
knew not why It had ro he this
way and will not question the will
Of God. but this do know that .Tc-
sus' Goc'h all things well. ThCst
things VIC cannot understand nov
but sOmCdav wncn We l!k" Moore
have finished uug work here on
earth ard God pulls the vel from.
our cyCs where We can 90 into the
Great Eternity then WC viii under
stand these thing. II i now We SCI.
through a "ia-s darkly but then face
10 face. and We know that all things
work tOGCthC: for good to them that
love the Lord Ia Them who are call
cd according To- his purpose
May the all wise and mcrCiGul
Father above throw Ills loving arms
around YOU and comfort you now
and forever.
Respectively.
NJ. l.. JONES. ". \. SLAYTON.
and ShIpmatCS.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
kiWanians
Hear of Iraq

Harold Zckaria. Il naive of the
Middle East who nov is employed
IN Henderson with the Scaboartl
naliroad, was the speaker Tor last
NlghtS weekly meeting OF the XII
wants. club, on Il program planned
by oySBeckwith.
The speaker described the history.
geography and customs OF Iraq as a
background for discussion .. the
:ountrys present status in the war
lie pointed out that lraq MAS The
3lSt country 10 join the United Na-
ions as an active bclligcrcnt.
Auxiliary Bonita Frank oi the
Womcn's Army Auxiliary Corps,
VINO Is stationed with the Durham
recruiting station and has been in
Henderson ON recruiting mission,
described the purposes and work of
the WAAC, told of the requirements
Tor enlistment, ana urged support Of
the club.
Guests al the meeting included DR..
|. II. llovlc with Dv. +. III. Hunter,
and Miss Grace Bryan with her
!aihcr, j. Harry Bryan.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24

Ransom II. Duke, Jr., son of MIR.
ana Mrs. Il. H. Duke, of Henderson,
has just been promoted from first
lieutenant 10 the rank of captain al
Camp Joseph L. Robinson, near Lit
tie Rock. Ark, his parents were adj
viScd today.
Captain Duke has been stationed
~ Camp Robinson for year and I,
hal; s;Hcc completing his officer
training course III the autumn OF
49,! %; Carlisle Barracks. Pa. He is
now performing the duties Of plan
nv"-t-H!ncr for Il battalion ui which
"r Is Ill charge.
Tie enlisted with the medical unit
o.. The lOJth Medical Regiment when
."ut group wen; L. camp m SCp,Cm-
.,r. 1890. and for more than year
MAS stationed =. Fn., jackson. S. {.
lie i i graduate ut Henderson high
school and William and Mary Col
.22.c IL williamsburg, Va.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
ELON PLANS FINALS
WITH HOEY TO SPEAK

E'nn College. April 24-Clydc IL
Hrc%, Ct Shelby. attorney md fn"-
wcr governor q! North Carolina, an 1
ID. H. SnC.tcn Smith. Il the depart
me &C religion, of DukC university
arc 80 &c the main speakers for Zion
College, wartime commencement;
r"ogr - 'U br held May 22-2i. Dr..
Irr1 I@alr Smith. pres dent. an
rcu cCd ,nday.
Former Governor HOCy. one of III ,
state. most distinguished speakers.
Viii Gc"ycv the annual literary ad,
dire at i@c finals which will 70
staged Monday morning. May ~
Dr.. Smith. IN alumnuS of Flo
College. native Of GuilfOrd Cou"ty.
and an outstanding man in the field
Of religion. will bring the annual
baccalaurc9'c sermon Sunday morn
ing. May %.
AnD'hc" speaker. Prof. w. J. T.
Trcltt. O: Norfolk. Va. shares the
featured places on The CONNIE CO.
mcnt program in delivering the an.
,ual alumni Grafton on Saturday
May 80. which has been set as.d,
70" alumni day.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
ERUNk AND ASSAULT
CASES BEFORE MAYOR

Drunk and assault cases made up
i docket OF three charges III police
court today. tried 10y Mayor Henry
Powell.
In two separate cases. GEORGE
Overs ana james Y. Owens. both
white mCM. were charged with DC
ing oruuh ana each was fined one
dollar and costs.
jesse Iil.l!urd. Colorcd. was cnar;--
Cd with IssUUltlng Earlinc Field VITA
Il deadly weapon, namely. knife.
The sentence was thirty days III Jail.
suspended OF payment OF the costs
ana beng q! god behavior TOY Two
ears.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24

to each individual pack Of ciroro,,o
A number of local concerns CIV.
buted sufficient funds to have ,%aI
corporate name listed. Some rco,,o e,t
ed acknowledgement from rcci 1aeSl'
Both shipments in question won.
to Henderson men in scr,.; went
North Africa. IN
The coin boxes are still in n,,o.
scattered about over the civ '' sus
county to the number of ssys a.a
hundred, and additional shlpmen",'
Will be made as funds are availah,o
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
ASSOCIATED AND CENTRAL PRESS
Heavy Damage by Flames
In Two Business Houses
FILING PERIOD FOR
ELECTION TO CLOSE

Candidates for Ilcnderson's
municipal election Of Tuesday.
May 4. ten days hence. had un-
til midnight tonight to file their
notices with the city clerk. No
fees were required, merely Inc
official registration. No new en-
tries were reported today.
Registration ended Friday. but
books were open in the hands of
registrars IT all polling places to-
day for challenges, and none of
these had been reported i'll carl,
afternoon.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
Air Raids AS
Surprise Is
Looked For

Civilian DClCnSc and air raid Of
liCial, said today they had been adj
viScd To- LV ON the alert Tor Il surprise
air RAID rehearsal alarm at any time,
day o. night. They said it would
come without any advance notice
wha,cvc.. Iuu called upon all Off
CialS ana Nu.Uut>crS 10 hold them
selves III readiness to respond when
The alarm WAS sounded.
Ady.cCs from State headquarters
haze indicated that only the Army
authorize, 81 The filter center II,
Nori,.> wuuii l:now when the or
dCv W.a.I uc issued. and that not
even Stu,r Officials would know
apUUt !, :" advance.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
TWO COUPLES TAKE
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Two couple obtained marriage Ii
cc"S"- Friday - the office oi regis
'vl q! u.v.... 49, follows:
N.i.o.I H-ItCy Avyus. Ui SplIng-
"a -. Mis-. MA Joan IhIUau Rob-
!..@u, u. NCy, York. Il white couple
Charlie William Mayo. OF War
.g"tan, and julia Marie Blount, OF
Warren plains, Il cuiC.C! couple.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
IRENE p. HINTON
DIES AT JUBILEE

Irene Peace Hinton, co,o.cI, died
Wconcs d-y evening ao5.; II 1'c,Co.k
i; Jubilee hospital. RI Cyul Scrv ccS
WI. DC held from tie FIR: BLp;.,;
rHurcl 30 K.:t.cu Monday afternoon
Il: 5 l.S..sN.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
CLOSED MONDAY.

The Office of the Vance county
h,#I:u department: Vii Uv closed "u
Eastc: Monday. April &c. Ii VA, an
ncunccd today ny Dr. y. d. Grcgg.
county health officer.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
TO TEACH CLASS

Jasper L. HEX: Will ;c.ch Inc
Sunday school lessen from the topic
The RscN Lord morrow morning
AZ the meeting OF The Me 5 Z ole
class OF the FIRST Methodist chu.cl
Su"G. = school.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
REV. L. c. CROSS AT
EBENEZER CHURCH

Rev. l.. {. CyysS. " r.dw dc p.s-
tor. colorcd has been called 20 Ed
cnczcr Christian church On Sp..TE
stree. ana he w! pre- ca the E1s-
Ter scrm1. Sunday afternoon 81; 3
a clock. The public .s cordially IL
yI:cd 20 hear him. The E.s'@r pro-
g..M win follow II 3 pm.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
FOR ALDERMAN

| hereby announce my candjdacv
for alderman from the fourth ward
IN the city election of Tuesday, Nav
I, 1913.
Your vote and support will be
deeply appreciated.
I. c. Rcd) TAYLOR
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24

Sweet potatoes are bringing the
best prices in many years and this
Is q CROP which can be easily grown
in North Carolina. Good seed s.ocr;
and care in fertilization. uimg ard
packing are important.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
FOR ALDERMAN.

l hereby announce my Candidacy
for alderman of the second ward in
the City Election of Tuesday. NAV
i. Your vote and support will &c
appreciated.
WALTER Ii. STONE
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
FOR ALDERMAN.

/ hereby announce my candidacy
for alderman from the Third Ward
in the City Election Tuesday. May
!, 1913. Your support will be greatly
appreciated.
r. c.. HARRISON.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
EOR ALDERMAN

! am 4 candidate for alderman
from INC second ward. Your support
Will be appreciated.
HERBERT Nj. JONES,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
FOR 4 ALDERMAN.

To the Voters of the Third Ward:
am Il candidate for alderman
from tho third ward and if elected
will Use my best efforts to serve the
city well. Your support will be APP
prCciatcd.
w. r. VAUGHAN
l5-tf
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
TRAFFIC FEE.

G.. +. TYLER paid into the city
clerks office yesterday dollar fec
for violation of a traffic ordinance.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
Political Notices
FOR ALDERMAN

Your vote and support is solicited
Tor Alderman from the Third WarS
IN the City Election on TUESDAY
May i, l943.
S. N. POWLJI
Evening star., 1943-06-30
FEC Grants Phone Firms
More Time for Reports
BY the ASsocia Il Press

! BY the ASSocla II Press.
The Federal Communications
Commission today extended until
January /, 1914. the date by which
so independent telephone companies
must file statements of their pro-
posed methods for keeping certain
accounting records. The commits
| sion said that meanwhile it would
! call conference on the order, prob
ably in the latter part of July.
The delay was requested by the
United States Independent Tele-
phone Association and by two inde-
| pendent companies, the Nebraska
Continental Telephone Co. and the
Home Telephone and Telegraph Co
| of Fort Wayne. Ind.
| The FEC said that the extension
of time would not apply to any OF
the 40 "so-called independent tele-
phone carriers, such as the Roches-
ter Telephone Corp" which had
been found to be directly or indi-
rectly controlled by a Bell System
company.
In other actions today. the COM
mission extended until July 80 the
effective date of an order requiring
a $3.50 division of tolls for the radio
portion of the cost of foreign OF
overseas radio communications
Hearing on this order was set fol
| July 49,
The FEC also authorized RCA
Communications. Inc. to intervene
in proceedings on the application
for merger of the Western Union
and Telegraph Companies.
Evening star., 1943-06-30

ing, July 20, on his departments
attempts to cope with the problem
Assistant Supt of Schools Lawson
]. Cantrell and Garnet c. Wilkin-
son reported to the committee mem
bers on delinquency as reported by
teachers in Junior high schools
Faculties of schools, they said are
making every effort to guide their
students as much as possible.
In addition, Miss Valerie E. Chase,
principal of the Terrell Junior High
School, reported her faculty met
with parents in each block to dis
cuss the problem.
Judge Bentley Criticized.
Varying opinions among commit
tee members appeared at once last
night as DR.. John w. Rustin. pastor
of the Mount Vernon Place Metho-
dist Church, criticized Juvenile
Court Judge Fay L. Bentley for her
attitude toward remedial work being
done by churches. Citing Miss
Bentley's previously expressed be-
lief that churches could do more to
curb delinquency, DR. Rustin claimed
he knew more about the Juvenile
Court work than it appeared the
judge knew of his chuch work.
Discussion by churches and the
Juvenile Court head will come later
in the year. Chairmen of the COM
mittees are Supt. of Schools Hay
cock. on schools: Mrs. P. C. Elicit
the home; the Rev A. F. Elmes,
church; c. Melvin Sharpe, recrea-
ton; DR. Joseph A Murphy, health,
and Miss Mildred Terrett, protec-
ton
Evening star., 1943-06-30
School Door Canteen
For Dances tanned as
Delinquency Curb
Jefferson Junior High
Principal Tells Advisory
Committee Of Project

School Door Canteens" where
students can dance on Friday nights
have been suggested to a city-wide
group OF civic leaders meeting to
advise the Board of Education on
curbing Of juvenile delinquency.
The first School Door Canteen"
will be started at jefferson Junior
High School in the fall, Hugh Smith,
principal of the school, announced
last night to the Advisory Commit
tee on Wartime and Postwar Prob
lens of the Child. He suggested
that other schools might wish to
take up the idea. with the co-opera-
ton of the District Recreation De-
partment. Lewis Mitchell of the
Recreation Department will super
wise the Jefferson canteen.
First Meeting Held.
The advisory committee met for
the first time last night since its
authorization by the Board of Edu-
cation early this month. Mrs. Henry
Grattan Doyle, president of the
board, presided as the group was
divided into six subcommittee on
the various aspects of juvenile de-
llnquency. The school officers re-
ported to the members last night
on delinquency among school chill
dren and efforts to control it. Rec
reation Supt. Milo F. Christensen
will make report at the next meet
Evening star., 1943-06-30
0PA Steel Division Head
Named TO Operations Post
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Hiland G. Batcneller of Pittsburgh
head of the Steel Division of the
War Production Board. today was
advanced to the post of operations
vice chairman of WPB, a job he
will hold while continuing to direct
the Steel Division.
Donald D. Davis of Wayzata
Mimi, who has been operations vice
chairman, was shifted to the vice
Craftsmanship formerly held by
Ralph j. Cordiner, who resigned
earlier this month.
Mr. Batcheller is president of the
Allegheny-Ludlum Steel Corp. and
joined WPB last September. He
will control activities of all the in
dusHies divisions of WPB, as we'll
as the conservation and salvage di-
visions, the redistribution division
and field operations.
Mr.. Davis, former president of
General Mills, Inc, Minneapolis, will
govern the Facilities Bureau, the
Office of Production Research and
Development, and will have charge
of statistics, planning, resources
protection. procurement policy and
special projects.