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Evening star., 1943-01-17
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cials have been meeting almost
daily, it was understood, to work
out the details of superimposing
new organization on the old ones.
The new procedure, it is under
stood, would differ not only from
the procedure before the President
called a halt on enlistments De-
cember 5, but also from that used
in the World War.
Legislation to permit the various
services to share the products of
the draft" was passed only a short
time before the end of the last
war. In October, 1918, men started
going into the Navy and Marine
Corps through the draft by the
process of issuing separate calls on
draft boards for each service.
From October until the end of the
war in November, 6,529 men went
into the Marines through the draft
and 1924 went into the Navy.
Presumably, draft boards, or at
least State headquarters, have
already been notified how many men
they are expected to send into the
armed forces in February. Mr.. Nc
Mutt indicated as much at his last
press conference when he said that
draft calls for January and February
have already been sent out. Usually.
draft boards are given at least a
months notice of how many men
they are expected to furnish during
any given period.
District draft headquarters an
nounced last week that married men
would begin to go into the armed
forces from the District in February
because OF the fact that the Febru-
ary quota for the District is more
than double the January quota"
Until February l, however, draft
eligible men will continue to be al
lowed to follow the temporary pro-
cedure of volunteering for service in
the Navy and Marine Corps through
their draft boards. How many men
can be taken into the services by
this method, however, depends on
the size of weekly quotas at re-
cruiting stations.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Sailor, 70, Inva|ided
Home 10 Find Father,
h, Drafted Into Army
Louis J. Levesque, Jr.,
Too Proud Of Dad to
Talk About Own Wounds

How a 20-year- -old boatswain s
mate. wounded in the North African
campaign. returned to the United
States to learn his 46-year-old father
had been drafted into the Army, was
revealed here yesterday
There can be no question that
Louis j. Levesque. ST., is serving in
the Army, his son and namesske
said in an interview at the National
Press Club Legion Posts entertain
ment for servicemen.
Il visited him at Fort Eustis, Va,
and spent two days with him re-
Gently" Louis L. Levesque, jr.. told
Mai. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey. selec-
tive service director, another guest
at the Press Clubs party for serv-
icemen yesterday afternoon.
The son asked Gen. Hershey how
his father could be drafted at the
age of As. one year above the As
year-age limit.
Must Have Volunteered"
He couldn't have been drafted
Gen. Hershey replied He must
have volunteered for induction
without waiting for his number to
be called"
well. he's in the Army and doing
fine work in a cooking school at
Fort Eustis." the proud son replied
And, general, he should become a
staff sergeant soon. for he served
in the last war in France with the
American Army"
Young Levesque. still limping
from four machine-gun bullets
pumped into him by a Messer-
schmitt pilot off Casablanca on the
first day of the American invasion
there. didn't want to talk about
his battle wounds.
Proud OF Fathers Role.
ut is only natural for young
man like me to want to get in the
worlds biggest scrap, but dad to
don a UNIFORM at his age-well, I
can't express in words how proud
I am of him"
OOdbS dlil IndI iISNCoduC wac
manning machine gun on his ship
when the Messerschmitt plane
swooped low and strafed the decks,
four bullets tearing through his
right leg.
He didn't live to shoot anybody
else, for our boys shot him down, "
Levesque remarked. Don't think
we didn't knock 'em down; they
were falling like flies. 1 can tell
you that without disclosing any mill
tary secrets"
Whole Family in War.
With the Levesques it is a case of
the whole family going into the war.
Mother is dead and I have broth
er, Arthur, on duty in the Army in
the Panama zone" the boatswain' s
mate stated.
Enlisting at IT, he has seen serv-
ice both in the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans.
Il feel in the mood to go out
again" he said. You get little
scared when battle starts. but you
also fight harder when you are
scared"
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Munpower
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C.
that more housewives are going to
enter the labor market, and he urged
them to take the initiative in adjust
ing their hours to accommodate
these workers. In doing so, he was
taking cognizance of the high absen-
teeism rate for women now prevail
ing in war plants. Much of this,
experts say is due to inability for
the housewife to do her shopping
after she leaves her daily employ
ment.
The new program will spur activ-
ity on the part of the Federal, State
and local governments, as we'll as
employers, in setting up day-care
nurseries for the care of children,
for Mr.. McNutt said he expected to
recruit 100000 women before the
end of 1943 A total of 100000 are
now engaged in war plant work, and
an additional 100000 have jobs in
civilian industries.
for women workers has unsettled the
labor market in some of these COM
munities," Mr.. McNutt said in en-
phasizing that recruitment of Wom-
en- is not needed everywhere. He
said campaigns to enroll them would
be confined to areas of need where
other means of getting workers had
been exhausted.
How Program Would Work.
The manpower chief said the pro-
gram, to be adapted in each local
situation, would work this way:
l. In areas where there are re-
serves of unemployed persons mo
aggressive action will be taken to
bring additional women into the
labor market"
2. In other areas, educational
effort" through the press. radio,
local organizations and CO. operation
of local employers will be made to
get women to see their United
States Employment Dffire for jobs.
or training courses leading to
known Jobs"
3. In manpower-shorta areas where
need for women workers continues
despite educational efforts oues-
tionnaire will be sent to all women
and followed up by house to- house
recruiting"
Back From Survey in England.
Miss Dorothy Sells of the Office
Of Defense Transportation believes
women can replace men in most in
duStrial work if taught the proper
work technique. Miss Sells. back
from a survey of women in war
transportation work in England,
said the ODT would announce soon
a new program to increase employ
ment of women in transportation
work.
I'VE are going to have to use
more and more women and I am
convinced women can be used in
transportation" Miss Sells said. "I
saw women doing jobs in Britain I
didn't think they could do. I have
seen women doing most horribly
heavy work-that I'm sure I
wouldn't want to do"
Mr.. McNutt emphasized that it is
as important for women to take
jobs in civilian trades and services
as in direct war industries. In
fact" he said, two out of every
three women workers will be needed
in home-front jobs"
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Cabs Assessed for Cost
OF First Stages Of Probe

The Public Utilities Commission
yesterday ordered an assessment of
10 cents for each licensed taxicab to
meet the initial stages of the in
vestigation and proceeding ordered
last week by the PUG into group
riding, hours of service land other
terms and conditions of service in
the taxicab industry" The total
assessment will amount to $500
The commission is of the opinion
that an assessment of 10 cents for
each taxicab licensed as Of January
IA, 1943. may be sufficient to meet
the costs of the initial stages of the
investigation and proceeding, a
PUG statement said, In the case OF
taxicah associations, the assessment
should be made against each associa-
tion on the basis of the total number
OF taxicabs owned by members"
The assessment must be paid by
Friday. Among cab associations,
assessments range from so cents to
$l3560. The hearing on group rid
ing will be held at 10 am. Tuesday
IN the District Building.
Evening star., 1943-01-17

Community War Fund campaign,
took part in his first Red Cross work
Immediately after the last war, when
he remained overseas after his dis
charge from the Army in order to
aid in the Red Cross distribution of
supplies in the Baltic, and in assist
ing campaign to stamp out typhus
A resident of Kenwood. Mr.. Butler
is treasurer of the Suburban Hospi-
tai Association and also is president
of the Princeton Club of Washington.
Mr.. Butler, terming the blood
donor work vital part of Red Gross
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Maryland Plans 10 Issue
I2,14o, 900 No. 7 Books
sy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Jan 16.--Approxi-
mately 2,149,000 war ration books
No. 2 are expected to be issued in
Maryland, the State Office of Price
Administration said today.
Although only 1892 900 war ration
books No. l were issued to Mary
landers, the OPA said the increase
was anticipated because of the large
number of people who have moved
into the State since the first ration
book was issued.
The second ration book will be
for point rationing of processed veg
etables and fruit, and probably will
be distributed about the middle of
February. officials added that book
No. will have to be presented with
applications for book No. 2.
Evening star., 1943-01-17

humanitarian service, said "it is an
aspect of war activity which espe-
cially has an immediate call upon
every one. Any Washingtonian who
gives thought to its direct effect on
the war effort and the lives of our
men in service will promptly set a
date for his contribution.
The chapter has emphasized that
the number of donations recently
has fallen off. and in order to meet
the high quota of 500 per day set by
the Army and Navy, more residents
are urged to donate.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Mrs. Ruby c. Woolford
Funeral Set Tuesday

Mrs. Ruby Castleman Woolford.
81, of 2518 N. Harrison street, Arling-
ton, Va, who died Friday morning
at Georgetown University Hospital.
will be buried Tuesday at the Arling-
ton National Cemetery after serv-
ices in the Fort Myer Chapel at
nm
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Butler Takes Chairmanship
OF Blood Donor Center

Lee D. Butler has accepted the
position of chairman for the District
Blood Donor Center to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Miss Marjorie Gibbs Russell, Dis
trict Red Cross Chairman J. Clifford
Folger announced yesterday.
Mr.. Butler. who was chairman of
the Metropolitan Unit of the recent
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Asthma Mutus
loosened For Thousands
BY 1sf Dose OF Mendafo

II you suffer from choking, gasping, wheez-
ing, recurring attacks of Bronchial Asthma
here is good news for you. prescription
called Mendaco perfected by physician in
his private practice contains ingredients
which start circulating thru the blood with
in very short time after the first dose,
thus reaching the congested Bronchial tubes
where 1t usually quickly helps liquefy, ioos-
en- and remove thick strangling mucus
ing and more restful sleep Fortunately
Mendaco has now been made available to
sufferers from recurring spasms of Bron-
proved so helpful to so many thousands IL
Is onered under q guarantee of money back
unless completely satisfactory You havs
everything to gain, so get Mendaco from
your druggist today for only soc. The rusr-
snteed trial offer protects you.
Evening star., 1943-09-05
ro4oRRoW,s
WINGS

these strengthening aircraft
may become everyday sights in
the postwar sky. The top one,
designed by Vincent J. BurneIli,
does not look very different FROM
today's planes - but its tochni-
cal characteristics arc radical.
The fsaselage, really part ~ the
wings, contributes to the lifting
power; the tail structure II
slight. Below II 10 another BUR-
nclli model - four : motor
transport. At the bottom Il .
Flying Wing craft built By the
Northrup Aeronautical Com-
pany, and tested under condo
tions of the most rigid secrecy.
Evening star., 1943-09-05

accepted as an eye-opening sample of lhlngs
to Come.
Other companies, too, are known to be
doing things, either on paper or otherwise,
about the Flying Wing; and it is a safe pre-
diction that even more startling ma
chimes than those SO far exposed to the
public view will eventually be flying
around over your head.
Right now, of course, our airplane builders
are concentrating primarily on building the
planes we need to win the war; but the very
immensity of that job is the surest guarantee
that postwar developments will be tremen-
dous. Charles I. Stanton, the keen-minded
ex-mail pilot who now heads the Civil Aero
nautics Administration, pointed out to me
that this year we will produce more than
twenty billion dollars worth of planes: that
is five times the production of the automobile
industry at its peak. MIR. Stanton thinks it
is conservative to estimate the aircraft flying
our skyways in 1850 at half a million - as
against 1900 at the end of l941.
A Crowded Sky
aALF million aircraft! You and | hopping
around in our helicopters. Helicopter bus
lines. Three applications are already filed
with the government) The Flying Wing
Express, rushing businessmen to appoint
ments a hundred miles or thousand miles
away. The Flying Wing Tourist line. taking
carefree vacationers for a week end in
Shangri-La.
It's going to be busy place, that sky of
1850.
l stood outside an airplane plant, and
looked at rows on rows of sleek, new bombers,
waiting to 60 to war.
Some different from the crates they flew
in the last war;" | said.
The company engineer nodded. But you
haven't seen anything yet" he said. THE
Model T in its day was quite an improve
ment over earlier automobiles, too. But it
looks pretty funny today These planes will
look just as funny when you get used to
seeing Flying Wings"
The End
Evening star., 1943-09-05

pound machine as compared with the present
Douglas Bio at 10000 pounds - its tail
structure is still more abbreviated than that
of his UB-15, and merges into the wing itself
The motors are within the wing, instead of
protruding, and only the propellers stick out
in front With wide, f1attened body and
comparatively stubby wing extensions, the
super transport looks something like tre-
mendous bat.
But that wide body is the pay-of Inside
it, with nine feet of headroom, will be accom-
modations for 200 passengers, space equiva-
lent to that of seven box cars. This interior
will be more like that of an ocean liner than
present-day airplane. Instead of being long,
narrow space, it will be 80 feet wide, and
SO feet long. Seats will be placed along the
sides, so passengers can look out the windows
as they do in other planes; but there will also
be plenty of space for dining cabin, lounge
and the other appointments that make travel
more enjoyable.
In addition to Burnelli's all-wing planes,
at least one other Flying Wing has already
been built, and it is even more sensational in
appearance. Designed by John X Northrop
and built by the Northrop Aeronautical
Company, it made brief public appearance
in 194l V-shaped, it has somewhat the lines
of sea gull, in contrast to the more batlike
lines of the Burnelli model. 1t has no tail, but
movable wing tips serve as rudder and aileron.
The engines are built into the wing, and
the propellers push it from behind, instead
of pulling it from in 'front.'
Speed Incxease Ahead
IT >,
EXCEPT for its propeller shaft housings"
said the company announcement of it, every
square inch of the planes body increases the
lift of the wing" Mr.. Northrop said: In my
opinion transport aircraft having cruising
speeds of approximately 100 miles per hour
greater than the best now available can be
built as soon as necessary engineering can be
completed and construction facilities made
available
Tested for Is months before it was an
nounced, this Flying Wing was generally
Evening star., 1943-09-05

a plane without any tail, and w. Starting
Burgess built one in this country. In the
welter of other aeronautical developments
the two ventures faded out of the picture.
First Big Step
bur in 1920, young designer from Texas,
Vincent ]. Burnelli, perfected and built
plane which went the first long and practical
step toward all-wing design. The fuselage was
designed to contribute to the lifting power of
the plane, and the body extended about three
times as far out over the wings as did those
in ordinary planes with engines and propel-
lers in 'front.' The next year - in 1921, mind
you - Burnelli boldly predicted that the
"plane of the future would be an all-wing
plane.
Vincent Burneli has been working to
make that prediction come true ever
since, and has already produced a num-
ber of large planes which, while still re-
tanning some of the characteristics of the
conventional plane - tail structure.
for instance are essentially Flying
Wings. One of these has been operating on
demonstration fights at Roosevelt Field,
N Y.
Clyde Pangborn, the trans-Pacifc flyer, has
piioted Burnellis planes in hundreds of tests
and demonstrations, and was planning nom
stop refueling trip around the world. just
before the war, in the last model, the UB-15.
That plan had to be abandoned, but the
UB-l5 was built under patent-license ar
rangements both in Canada and Great Brit
ain; and one of the British-built machines,
flown to French Equatorial Africa by Jim
Mollison, the transatlantic flyer, has been in
service as the flagship of the Free French
Forces. Negotiations have just been COM
pleted, also, for South American interests to
build the plane for use as commercial trans
port, and the Canadian Car and Foundry
Company is planning an extensive building
program under license arrangements.
In the meantime, Burnelli is still looking
ahead. In New York, he showed me the model
of the Wing which he plans to build for post
war use. big super-transport - 25O,OOO-
Evening star., 1943-02-14
Charming Hostess Enters Spotlight
Wife Of Justice Rutledge
And Family Interesting
Prominent in Red Cross Activities:
Children FONOzC Mothers EramhLe

Wilson High School and is
member of the Junior Group of
the American Women's Voluntary
Services. But she will fail to add
that Jean Ann has put many
hours of work in at the canteen
out on Massachusetts, avenue.
But she will say, and almost
apologetically, that Mary Lou
hasn't done any Red Cross war
work in Washington yet, but will
soon.
Mary Lou, only arrived here
during the holidays, came from
her studies at the University of
Iowa, where incidentally her
father was dean of the college Of
law before his appointment as
justice to the, United States
Court of Appeals for the District
of Columbia. She has stayed on
with her parents and now will not
return to the university until
next year. Mary Lou, however,
has not been idle during her stay
here. She is enrolled in morn
ing class at the Corcoran School
Of Art and in the afternoon you
will find her studying typing at
Strayer's Business College.
Since coming to Washington
with her husband and children
etour years ago, Mrs. Rutledge, in
addition to her family and home
(See RUTLEDGE, Page D-1O)
Evening star., 1943-02-14
r. Woods Bliss
Will Entertain
After Concert
Brasilian ENJOY
viii Be Host at
Luncheon TODAY

Former United States Ambas-
sador to the Argentine and Mrs.
Robert Woods Bliss will entertain
following the Wednesday eve
ming subscription concert of the
National Symphony Orchestra.
Mr. and Mrs. Bliss are occupying
an apartment in Kew Gardens at
2700 O street this winter and
have planned their party at the
1925 F Street Club, which is with
in easy walking distance from
Constitution Hall. where the con-
certS are given. The late evening
fete Of MI. and Mrs. Bliss is
arranged through the Womans
Committee of the National SYM
phOny Orchestra for which Ms.
Tru%tun Beale and Mrs. Robert
Gordon Mckay are co-chairmen
for entertainment.
The Brazilian Ambassador and
SenhOra dc Martins will enter
tain at luncheon today. one Of
the first entertainments they
have bad since the start of the
building Of the addition to the
chancery. During the past few
months they have had only a
very small dining room but now
the dining room, greatly en-
larged. has been completed and
while the Ambassador residence
Is not finished, enough Of the
rooms are ready for the party
today.
The luncheon is planned in
honor Of Senior Arnaldo Estrel-
Ia, gifted pianist from Brazil who
made his debut in North America
last Sunday when he appeared
as Soloist with the New York
Philharmonic Orchestra, the pro-
gram being broadcast. The fes-
tlyity for the South American
musician will precede his appear
ance as Soloist with the National
Symphony Orchestra at its con-
cert this afternoon. The pianist
will be honor guest after the pro-
(See ENTERTAINING, Page D-l0) )
Evening star., 1943-02-14
Najeras Guests
At Celebration
In New York
Uruguayan ENJOY
And Wife Cancel
EnpdgemenfS

The Mexican Ambassador and
Sonora de Castillo Najera are in
New York through Sunday and
will return tomorrow. This eve
ming they will attend a celebra-
ton at Rockefeller Center at
which the Ambassador will be
one of the speakers and the pro-
gram will be broadcast. They
went to New York for the Pa
rade of United Nations at Rookie
feller Center Friday at midday,
when the Ambassador was
among the honor guests and
speakers"
The new Counselor of the En-
bassy, Senor Rafael de la Colina,
. has arrived and assumed his new
duties. Senor de la Colina, who
succeeds DR.. Don Luis Quin-
tanilla at the Embassy, came to
Washington from New York,
where he has been Mexican
consul general for seven or eight
years. He has been consul for
his government in numerous
other large cities in this country
and is we'll versed in the point
of view Of the United States and
speaks English fluently.
DR.. Quintanilla, VINO is the
newly appointed Mexican AM
bassador to the Soviet, is remain
ing in Washington for a short
time before starting on his long
journey to his new post. Sonora
de Quintanilla does not plan to
accompany the new Ambassador
to the Soviet, but will remain on
her farm in Pennsylvania until
later in the year, when she
plans to join him.
The Uruguay Ambassador and
Sonora de Blanco Cancelled their
social engagements last week be-
cause of the death of the Mill
tary Attache of the Embassy,
Col Hugo MolinS, for whom
services were held Friday after
noon. Sonora de Molins will re-
main IN Washington for some
time before returning to her
homeland. Her two sons, Senor
Guaymiran Molins and GARAGE
Molins, cadet at the Military
Academy, are in Uruguay, not
having accompanied their par
ents to Washington, remaining
with their grandmother, Sonora
de Molins.
Evening star., 1943-02-14
BY Margaret Hart,
Society Editor.

hSCeAttE GNItOI.
The newest addition to the
highest tribunal of the United
States turns the spotlight on a
very wholesome and happy FAM
lily picture. When Associate JUS
tice Wiley Blount Rutledge, jr.,
takes his oath of Office, probably
at tomorrow's session of the
Supreme Court, the most inter-
ested spectators will be Mrs. Rut-
ledge and their two daughters,
Miss Mary Lou Rutledge and Miss
Jean Ann Rutledge, and young
Neal, the l5-year-old son of the
household.
When you meet the newest Su-
preme Court hostess (by the way
she is no stranger in the town,
you will see a gracious and strik-
ingly handsome lady-one who is
serious minded, alert to the fact
that all must do a part to help
win this war and yet the merry
twinkle in her lovely blue eyes
tells of the JOY she finds in living.
Happy in her family life, and
proud she must be Of her hus-
band and her children, Mrs. Rut-
ledge nevertheless is hesitant and
shy in speaking of her family's
accomplishments.
She will tell you that Jean Ann,
now IT. is a student at Woodrow