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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-11
Cooperative Board
To Meet March IL

A study of the petroleum short
age will feature meeting OF the
board of directors of Southern
States Gaithersburg Petroleum Co
operative to be held at the All
States Inn, Wednesday evening,
March II, at 1880.
Members of the board are w.
Ray Smith, Mount Airy, president,
who will preside; Charles Boyer,
Germantown; M. B. Warfeld,
Gaithersburg; Guy F. Allnutt,
Seneca; C. F. Claggett, Rockville;
7. B. Kicker, Greenbelt, and Austin
T. Powell, Brookeville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-11
Navy Exams For (
VIZ Class To Be
Given On April 2
Male Students, II to 20,
Eligible To Qualify For
College Training

Richard Montgomery High
School has been selected as one of
the centers for the administration
of qualifying examinations for tt
Navy College Training Program,
known as the Viz program.
High school seniors and high
school graduates are eligible to
take the examinations which will
be administered on April 2, at 9
A. M. Those who successfully pass
the test will be eligible for selec-
ton for college training under the
supervision of the Navy Depart
ment. College training will be car
ried on while the men are on active
duty, in uniform, receiving pay,
and under general military dis
cipline.
Only the following groups are
eligible:
High school and preparatory
school graduates who have attain
ed their 18th but not their goth
birthdays by July /.
High school and preparatory
school seniors VINO will be grad
uated by July 1, provided they will
have attained their 18th but not
their goth birthdays by that date.
Students who will have attain
ed their 17th but not their goth
birthdays by July 1, who do not
hold certificates of graduation
from a secondary school but who
are now continuing their education
in an accredited college or univers-
ity.
Furthermore, to be eligible each
applicant must:
(a) Be a male citizen of the
United States.
(b) Be morally and physically
qualified for this program, includ-
ing a minimum visual acuity of
1920 for each eye, uncorrected.
(c) Be unmarried and agree to
remain unmarried until commits
stoned, unless sooner released by
the Navy Department.
(d) Evidence potential officer
qualifications, including appear
ance and scholarship records.
Anyone interested in taking
these examinations should contact
Mrs. Mollie Christie, counselor, at
the Richard Montgomery High
School. Application should be
made Immediately.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-11
Episcopal Parish
Lists Sunday Services

Chaplain Arthur LeBarron Rib
Bile, It., home on furlough, will
conduct the services in the three
churches of St. Bartholomew par
ish on Sunday. The schedule is:
St. John, Olney, $3.50; st. Luke's,
Brighton II o'clock; and st. Barth-
olomew's, Laytonsville, 1880 P. M.
A service flag with 20 stars will be
consecrated at st. Johns service.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-11
| Might Be Wrong BUT
BY p. G. STROMBERG.

will offer none of it and he will
have none of it. The idea of
our leading men constantly try
ing to ingratiate themselves
and therefore America-with
Russia by soft-soaping must be
discontinued. Let US all be hard,
honest and realistic. Admiral
Standley's complaint might
draw a little fire from official
Soviet circles and a possible
rebuke from our State Depart
ment. But its immediate effect
was favorable, at least. When
Russia officially broadcast the
complete information about our
aid we received the first divi-
dend on the blunt frankness Of
our Ambassador. Bluntness and
frankness based on honesty
might not be conducive to
warm friendship but will pro-
duce healthy confidence and re-
spect.
While Admiral Standby re-
ceives a "rebuke" for what
some of us consider a really
important utterance of fact our
Vice President gives voice to a
lot of prattle about double
crossing" Russia. That type of
official utterance is the kind
which the censors should de-
lete. Of course,
Honesty. we don't want to
Frankness, have Russia double
Fairness crossed any more
than we want to
double-cross any other of the
United Nations. But neither
do we want to fall over back
ward in an effort to avoid what
Stain might consider a double
cross and place ourselves in a
position to be doubly double
crossed later.
Sound thinking demands that
we treat Russia fairly and in
sist that we be treated with
the same degree of honesty,
frankness and fairness. The
world, including Russia, should
know that the United States
is just as important to the
future as any other nation-if
not more so. We don't fear
Russia accept US just as fully
do we want Russia to fear US.
We must insist, however, that
Russia accepts US just as fully
as we accept Russia-no more
and no less.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-11
Judge Henry ]. Hunt
Achieves New HonOrs

Judge Henry Jackson Hunt, III,
of Rockville, is one of the suthors
whose work is included in 1.-THE
Spirit of America" a book of poems
and lyrics just published.
Thousands of authors from all
parts of the country competed for
place in this volumn. To have
won place in it is therefore an
important literary achievement.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-11
Rockville Scouts
To Give Minstrel

Rockville Boy Scout Troop 231
will give a minstrel show in Rich
ard Montgomery School Gymnas-
ium on March %, at $3.50. A mat
inee performance will be given the
preceding afternoon at 2:30 for the
school children.
The show is being arranged by
the scoutmaster, Martin F. Meany.
Much local talent has been secured.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-11

SUGAR: Stamp II, good for
pounds during period February ]
to March Is.
COFFEE: Stamp rs from su'
gar book will get you one pound
of coffee until March 20.
GAS: Coupon a from A Book
good for three gallons until March
81. All B and C coupons good
for 8 gallons only.
FUEL OIL: Coupon No. 5 good
for 9 gallons, March 7 to Sep
TENDER 30.
SHOES: Coupon II in sugar
book good until June Is for one
pair shoes.
The rationing office has moved
into the old Post Office building.
Hours $50 to $3.50. Saturday
9 to II.
Surrender of ration books
All ration books of deceased per.
sons and those indicted into thC
armed forces must be returned tC
the board except:
1. The basic A gas ration bool
which may be retained if inductet
still owns a car.
2. The basic A gas ration book
If a deceased may be retained By
any one entitled to use the car.
All other ration books must b
returned
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-11
Montgomery Jurors
Tos5Get Pay Increase

Montgomery County jurors-and
perhaps jurywomen will have
their pay doubled if a bill intro
duced at the State Legislature last
week is passed.
Delegates Benjamin G. Wilkin-
son, Jr., and Ulysses Griffith 4th
introduced the bill which would
make the pay So per day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-11
Hospital Board
Holds Quarterly
Meeting, Election
Reports Of Supt., New
Building Committee And
Donation Day Gifts Given

Approximately 80 of the 100
members of the WOmen's Board of
Montgomery County Hospital were
present at the Quarterly meeting
held at the Community House in
Sandy Spring Monday afternoon.
Luncheon was served by a COM
mitted headed by Mrs. P. G.. Lyon
and Mrs. Charlotte Farquhar.
Mrs. Eugene Scott, starting her
second term as president, in NOV
ing terms expressed her confidence
in the continued support of the
women in the stressful times
ahead.
New Members Elected
The board has a new member,
Mrs. David A. Snyder of Chevy
Chase; accepted the designations of
Mrs. Edward L. Morrison and Mrs.
Robert Sardo, and elected to men,
bership, Mrs. Albert Wilson of
Brighton. Mrs. Edward Adams,
Mrs. Philip Fischer and Mrs. NAH
Ion Kirk will again take charge of
the annual advertising pamphlet
and report.
New Building Held Up
With plans all made and bids out
for the building of the addition to
the hospital, the WPA is holding
up priorities approval, it was re-
ported by Mrs. J. w. Bird. This
addition is much needed according
to the superintendent Miss Frances
Leishear, the census was AZ pat
tents in a 40 bed space. On Mon
day when DIR. Charles Tumbleson
and his wife were injured in an
accident there was not room for
them in the hospital.
Superintendent Report
Miss Leishear's report showed a
daily average of 40 patients for
February; % births; 8 deaths; S3
X-rays; As operations; 206 exam
nations and 20 accident cases. A
promising note is the higher pro-
portion of pay patients.
Mrs. Roland Childs reporting for
the Howard County Auxiliary
showed ABA surgical dressings
made. Under direction of Miss
Lulu Bell in Bethesda and Mrs.
Elisha Davis in Laytonsville adj
ditional dressings and sewing has
been done. Reports of the work
of the Junior Auxiliary and The
Hospital Service Unit showed them
to have been active.
Donation Day Gifts
Among the gifts at the Annual
Donation Day in December were
81 ,O55 in cash; 445 article of linen
and SIS in cash; 378 glasses of
jelly; 1869 quarts of home canned
fruits and vegetables and 888 tins
old commercially canned goods.
Mrs. Clarence Gilpin, chairman,
especially commended the gifts
from All and Homemakers Clubs.
Mrs. Roscoe Purdum of Damascus,
lead with a donation of 21S quarts
from ner vicinity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-11
Telephone Manager
Addresses Students

George T. Davis, manager of the
local Telephone Exchange gave an
illustrated lecture on the history
and usuage of the telephone, be-
fore the student body at Richard
Montgomery High School, Tuesday
morning. This was arranged by
the Social Studies Department.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-11
Rockville Library Notes

Starting this week, Martin F.
Meany, teacher of Spanish and So
cial Studies at Richard Montgom-
cry County High School, will re-
view one of the latest books for
the library each week. Reviews Of
these books may be found on the
bulletin board in the library. This
weeks book is, biography Of Vic.
tor Hugo"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-11

Give to the Red Cross. Lend
to your government and serve
your nation fully in this emer-
gency.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-11
D AT 10 N
IN A tt n G

Editors Note: This infor-
nation, Uith such changes as
are made from time to time,
will be printed each week to
keep our readers posted on
vGlue and dates of vdrious
cOupOns).
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-03-11

HOw's your Victory garden7
Evening star., 1943-11-18
Miss Kate Smoot, 90, Dies;
WAS Trade Union Leader

Miss Kate v. Smoot, 90. retired
,employe of the Government Printing
Office and pioneer women's leader in
the trade union movement, died yes
terday at her residence, 1916 Madi-
son street NV.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at the Lee funeral
home, Fourth street and Massachu-
setts avenue NE, with burial in
Glenwood Cemetery.
Miss Smoot had worked in the
bindery section of the GPO for 3e
years before her retirement in 1923
She aided in organizing the Bindery
Women's Union, Local No. "a, which
was chartered on December 6, 1894
For 10 years she served as its presi-
dent and as treasurer 10 additional
years.
At one time she served as vice
president of the Internationa
Brotherhood of Bookbinders ano
also as its representative.
Born in Forrestville, Md, October
13, 1853, Miss Smoot had lived in the
District most of her life. She was g
member of st. Marks Episcepa
Church and also was a member ol
the Daughters of America.
Evening star., 1943-11-18
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, Nov. Is lP (WFA) .-SalabI,
hogs, $4,000: total. $4,000: steady on all
weights; sows strong to 10 higher; good
and choice 20O-27O pounds, 1878, the top:
l7O-l90 pounds, 12.75-13,50; l5O-170
pounds, 12.25-9o; few 27u-33n pounds,
l3'oo-75; most 100000 pound sows. 1900
70: choice lsht weishts. 1895.
Salable cattle. $500: salable calves,
900; 5000 and choice fed steers and
comparable heifers fairly steady; other
grades SLOW, weak; cows weak TO ) lower;
Gamers aad cutters mostly 1915 eff:
dlum welghty kind on catch -ac- cal tch can
oasis; Vealers steady at 80 down: bulk
1at steers, l3.15-l6 90: top. 1870 on lislt
steers; nothing strictly choice here: best
fed hejfers, 1873, but, most grassy and
warmed up heifers S25-lO5O; practical
top top heavy sausase bulls, II 80; few stand.
outs. 10 and better: light offerings. s 90
e.25; cutter cows, 100 down with light
Gamers. o.oo-25: stock cattle slow, steady
Salable sheep. 5000: total. 10. 500: MARI
ket not fully DEVELOPED. few early sale,
good native lambs fully steady 1900
gown to packers: best natives and fec
westerns held up to 1880 and aboveS
around three loads good SLAUGHTER ewes
5;75: practically nothing done on othe,
Evening star., 1943-11-18
Continued From First Page.

Army force on Maxim, south of Mill
Navy planes from carrier raideo
it last September, and in August
of 1912 marines, including 1t. Col
James Roosevelt, who was then a
major, made a commando-li raid
on the island.
Latest advices from the Southwest
Pacific embraced the probable sink
ing of 2,500-ton enemy ship of
New Guinea, 6000-ton vessel of
New Britain and the dropping of 40
tons of bombs on an airfeld on
Bougainville
The heavy damage caused the
6,000-ton vessel near Rabaul by
bombs of Catalina flying boats
which were attacking a convoy Mon
dey y Cht and early Tuesday brought
to 90 the number of cargo ships
listed as sunk or damaged in that
area in Gen. Douglas Macarthur S
November communiques.
Rabaul's ships and clanes mean
the difference between victory OF
defeat for Japan in the fight fo1
the Northern Solomons. Gen. Mac
Arthur's war reports sins Novem-
Der l have told of 81 cargo ships
sunk and % damaged in tn Rabaul
area. Rabaul, which is only 26C
miles northwest of the American
beachhead on Bougainville, also has
lost heavily recently IN warships
and planes, prompting naval officials
at Washington to speculate whether
the japanese might even pull out Of
the New Britain stronghold.
On Southern 3ouc cainTille, 10t
ralding dive bor,H"rs End torpedc
bombeIs hit J"r-'!.5 --".:G 2irdelc
Monday with 20 to:ls of BOMBS t.
keep it frCEl b"ii.G uG"u t"aius. ti!e
beachhead at Empress Augusta Eov
Evening star., 1943-11-18
Two Officers Widows
Presented Awards
Of Legion Of Merit

Presentations of posthumous
awards of the Legion of Merit for
1t. Col. Horace H. Manchester, jr.,
and 1t. Col. Francis r. Stevens,
general staff officers, were made yes
terday afternoon to their widows,
both of whom are residents of
Washington.
Col. Manchester, who was chief
OF the air unit, Military Intelligence
Service, was killed in an airplane
accident February 13, 1943, near
Petersburg, Va. The decoration was
presented by Maj. Gen. George v.
Strong, chief of the Military Intelli-
gence Division, to Mrs Constance
Wilmot Manchester, who lives at
1920 Thirty-ninth street NV, with
their -year-old daughter Jen-
infer. Jennifer was detained at
home by illness and could not ac-
company her mother to the cere-
mony in the Pentagon.
1t. Gen. Joseph T. McNarney
deputy chief of staff, presented the
award to Col. Stevens widow, Mrs.
Marguerite D. Stevens, at another
Pentagon ceremony. She resides at
the Westchester Apartments. Pres
ent were their children, Marguerite
IA, and Francis, 7, and her mother,
Mrs. William W. Dick. Her father,
/ Col. William w. Dick, is on duty in
the North African theater of opera
| tions.
Plane Shot Down.
Col Stevens was chief of the
Southwest Pacific area section in
the office of chief of operations and
was on a mission to Australia at
the time of his death. While VOL
unfairly participating in a fight
mission to New Guinea on June 8,
1912, the plane in which he was a
passenger was shot down into the
sea near Salamaua-Lae, with loss of
all personnel aboard A posthumous
award of the Distinguished Service
Cross to Col. Stevens was made soon
after by Gen. Douglas Macarthur.
The citation of Col. Manchester
was for exceptionally meritorious
conduct in the performance of out
standing services" 1t added: "On
February 10, l94l, he organized and
administered the British Empire
section of the newly organized Air
Branch of the Military Intelligence
Division. On March /, 1912, he was
made executive officer of the Ar
Group. on January %. 1913, he was
appointed chief of the Air Unit,
Military Intelligence Service. He
was born November IL, 1908, at Wor-
cester, Mass, and was educated at
Norwich University, Northheld. VT.
Commissioned in the Cavalry Re-
serve in 1881, he later was appointed
to the Air Corps Reserve He had
been on active duty since February
10, 194l.
Lived in Alexandria.
Col Manchester entered the serv-
ice from New York City. While on
duty in Washington he and his fam
lily resided in Alexandria, Va.
The citation of Col. Stevens was
for IAN important contribution in
the development of forces overseas. +"
He served first as assistant chief of
the ANZAB section. War Plans Di-
vision, and later as chief of the
Southwest Pacific theater in the o.
erations Division.
Col. Stevens was born January 81,
1903, at Clear Creek, Ala. A grad
uate Of West Point, he was COM
missioned in 1924 He was detailed
to the General Staff Corps Novem-
Der IA, l94l. His early training was
at the Infantry School, snd the
Command and General Staff School.
Evening star., 1943-11-18
|Worthineton Orders
Common Dividend,
First Since 1922
By the Associated Press.

0y Inc AssoclAteo PresS.
NEW YORK, Nov 18.-The Worth.
ington Pump 81 Machinery Corp
today announced the first dividend
on its common stock since 1922
and the elimination Of dividend ar
rearages on two classes Of preferred
stock.
The common stock distribution
amounting to 81 a share is payable
December 20 to holders of record
December 10. Accommodations OF
$3.50 a share on the per cent pre-
ferred and So share on the 6 per
cent preferred were declared pay
able December is to holders of rec
ord December 3.
Regular quarterly dividends OF
$1.75 on the Z per cent preferred
and 81 so on the per cent preferred
were declared, both payable Janu-
ary to holders Of record Decem-
Der IS.
Evening star., 1943-11-18
Gen. Wilson Stresses
Nozi Losses at Leros

CAIRO. Nov. l8 P.-Gn. Sir
Henry Maitland Wilson, British
commander in the Middle East
stated today that enemy casualties
at Leros, including those drowned
at sea, exceeded the total number
of British forces employed in de-
fense of the island. The Germans
claimed capture of 5000 British and
$3.50 Italian troops.
British officers declared more than
$4,000 tons of German shipping was
sunk and NaZi air losses exceeded
those Of the Allies. 3 to l.
AS diversion the whole Aegean
operation has paid us dividends. ,
Gen. Wilson told newsmen. In cas-
ualtieS alone the Germans lost as
many as our total force employed
And in breaking up German con-
voys we have caused irreplaceable
losses because Germany has nc
fresh supply of shipping from which
to draw"
Evening star., 1943-11-18
Bricker Denies Split
With Former Secretary

CLEVELAND, Nov. 18 (P,.-Gov
John w. Bricker of Ohio said last
night that, while he had not yet
selected campaign manager, Don
c. Power of Columbus would be
very active in his quest for the
Republican presidential nomination
Mr.. Power. who had been the
Governor secretary since he took
Office in 1899, resigned last week to
return to the practice of law.
Gov Bricker in a press conference
described as "hogwash" any specula-
tion that the resignation indicated
split between him and his former
law partner.
The press conference followed a
speech before the National Associa-
ton of Real Estate Boards, in which
Gov. Bricker declared the Nations
debts after the war could be met
only by maintaining present pro-
duction levels.
Evening star., 1943-11-18
Truck Driver Fired 500
After Machine Rams BUS

John J. Haley, ~, driver for the
G. V. Hill, Inc. trucking firm of
New Jersey, was fined 500 and costs
IN Arlington County Court today on
a drunk driving charge placed
against him last night after an
accident in which his truck rammed
the rear of an Arnold-operated bus
According to police, the truck
rammed the rear of the bus as it
was discharging a passenger on Lee
boulevard, just east of Courthouse
road. MI. Haley, who was injured
slightly, was treated at the Alexan-
dria Hospital.
Police said the bus was driven by
Mitchell D. Lee. "a, of 639 Eleventh
street NE. None of the passengers
was injured. Damage to the bus
was estimated at 5000.
Evening star., 1943-11-18
Prince Georges Farmers
May Get Loans, ESA Saws

Prince Georges County tenant
farmers are eligible to apply for
farm ownership loans this year, au-
thorized in each county under the
Bankhead-Jones Tenant Purchase
Act. it was announced today by Lee
A. Miller, County Farm Security Ad-
ministration supervisor.
Mr.. Miller said these loans arc set
up on a 40-year schedule at 3 per
cent interest. They are payable in
variable amounts, based on each
years farm income. Preferences in
granting loans are given to men with
families, Mr.. Miller added.
Evening star., 1943-11-18
Republicans in House
Open Campaign for
Bricker.' S Nomination
By the Associated Press.


Ohio Republicans in the House
launched Bricker- for President
campaign last night.
AT a meeting called by Repre-
sentative jenkins, chairman of the
delegation of 20, and Representative
Bolton, secretary of the group, they
adopted resolution calling fol
honest and sensible domestic pei
icies" and pledging themselves to
active support Of Gov. John W
Bricker of Ohio for the Republican
presidential nomination.
Gov. Bricker decided recently to
forego seeing fourth term as
Governor and to enter the race for
President.
Republican Year Seen.
Meeting in the banquet room of
the Continental Hotel, the Ohioans
discussed politics, exchanged ideas
on prospective candidates for Pres
ident, and agreed that 1914 would
be a Republican year. The con-
census was that Ohio Republicans
for the gubernatorial nomination
next May and support the winning
candidate.
That was in line with plans of
Gov. Bricker, who met with several
candidates last week and told them
of his decision not to run for re-
election.
Mr.. Jenkins said the House mem
berS adopted the resolution unani-
mously after brief discussion.
An Introductory statement said
the people have firmly resolved to
reclaim and re-establish govern
ment on a safe and sound founda-
ton. The Republican party will do
1t. The New Deal is dead. 1t has
been consumed by the fires of its
own arrogance Firm and far-sight-
ed foreign policies are required so
that we may play our part in world
affairs. Honest and sensible domes-
tic policies are demanded that we
may keep America American"
Bricker's Ability Praised.
The resolution described Ohio as
the foremost Republican State"
with members of the party holding
big majorities in State, county and
municipal governments.
Gov. Bricker was praised as zone
OF the ablest and most capable chief
executives in the Nation, because he
has rendered such signal and out
standing service in supplanting in
competency and demanding honest
and faithful public service"
Evening star., 1943-11-18
Toxic Claims 4 Transports
Sunk OFT BouqoinviI|e

LONDON, Nov. 18 (A').-The Toxic
radio asserted today that 30 Jap
anese planes yesterday attacked
American shipping off Bougainville,
sinking four transports and dam
aging freighter and destroyer.
While returning, the broadcast
said, the raiders encountered 100
Allied fighters and shot down s.
japanese losses were put at 10
planes.
The japanese c,-i,-,s were totc !lv
Without Ccnfcn1o t;cn from Allied
source.
Evening star., 1943-11-18
Weather Report

District of Columbia a-Continued
fair this afternoon, tonight and to-
morrow: mild temperature this
afternoon and tonight, warmer to-
morrow.
Virginia-Continued fair tonight
and tomorrow; mild temperature
warmer tomorrow.
Observation-Disclosures fair tonight
and tomorrow; mild temperature to-
night, warmer tomorrow.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
cloudy at Harpers Ferry. Potomac
slightly muddy at Great Falls.