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Evening star., 1943-04-03
Baltimore Boulevard
Widening Is Urged by
Maryland Assembly
Immediate improvement
Of Road Held 'VitoI
To Prosecution of War
BY the Associated Press.


ANNAPOLIS, April 8. - The
widening and improvement OF the
Washington Baltimore boulevard al
the earliest possible time" was re-
quested yesterday by the Maryland
Legislature as vital to the success
full prosecution of the war"
In joint resolution previously
approved by the Senate and adopted
yesterday by the House, the General
Assembly asked the State Roadl
Commission to draw up the mod
ernization plans and allocate what
ever funds may be necessary and
available for the work.
The resolution left to the Roads
Commission the extent of the i'm
provements, but called attention to
the fact that the boulevard is "one
of the most heavily travelled roads
in the State of Maryland"
In addition, it continued, to-day
this road is an essential part of the
highway system over which the
armed forces of the country are be-
ing transported daily with the least
effort and the greatest speed and as
result of this burden of travel and
transportation so intimately con-
nected with the war its continued
existence, its maintenance and i'm
provement has become vital to our
national defense"
The resolution also asserted such
improvements are "Of interest to
the State of Maryland and its citi-
zens because of the States vast in
vestment in the University of Mary
land at College Park and finally
and above all it is essential to the
welfare and security of the Nation
and vital to the successful prosecu-
ton of the war"
Evening star., 1943-04-03
D. {. Sends 10,997 Pounds
OF Silk, hy|on Stockings

A total of 100000 pairs of old
silk and nylon hosiery have been
turned in by women all over the
country during the last four months
for use in the manufacture of para
chutes and powder bags, according
to the War Production Board.
The District ranked sixth among
all the States during the campaign
with total of 1O997 pounds of
stockings.
The Conservation Division of the
WPB reported that collections in
creased considerably during the last
period, ending in March with a con-
tribution of 5,241, $50 pairs or 262,-
088 pounds.
Poundage collected by other States
included Maryland. 1886; Virginia,
$500.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Fairfax Ration Board
Ready 10 List Firms
Inventories Requested
From All Merchants

Mrs. Molie w. Cleveland, execu-
tive secretary Of the Fairfax County
War Price and Rationing Board, has
announced that retail storekeepers
in the county will be registered at
the board Offices in Fairfax from Z
pm. to $50 pm. on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday.
Each stcrekeeper will be required
to take an inventory as of March 81
This inventory should be turned in
when the dealer registers, the board
said. All dealers are requested to
report to the price ceiling clerk at
the time they register in regard to
posting Of ceiling prices.
Registration of truck operators
for gasoline ration books for the
second quarter will take place at the
board offices and at the Belle Haven
branch Office, located at Blunt S
Filling Station, U. S. Route l, next
week. Registration at the board Of
flee will be from $50 to 4 pm. each
day except Thursday and from $50
am. to noon Saturday.
At the branch office registration
hours will be from 7 pm. to pm,
Monday to Thursday.
Evening star., 1943-04-03

Hearing Slated
On Gas Light Co.
Rate Of Return
Bosic Figure Is Now
6.5 Per Cent of
Agreed Valuation

The basic rate of return to be
allowed the Washington Gas Light
co. under its sliding scale plan for
annual consumer rate adjustment
will be investigated by the Public
Utilities Commission. together with
more routine subjects. at hearings
prior to the new rate year beginning
September l.
Announcement to this effect was
made last night by the PUG as it
issued the customary advance order
for compilation of data as Of June
30, the end of the gas company test
year.
The basic return under the gas
company sliding scale formula is 6.5
per cent on an agreed valuation, the
same 1t has been since the plan was
inaugurated for this company in
1885. The company keeps all of it's
net earnings, but the access over
the basic rate, or a deficiency In
return, determines how consumer
rates should be adjusted for the
next year.
In the case of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co., the basic rate of re-
turn now is per cent, but in 1925
it was rs per cent, which later was
reduced.
Last years hearings on the gas
case, in which the PUG found a
deficiency in return calling for a
rate increase for the first time,
amounting to roughly 100000, has
been taken to the courts, where a
final answer is awaited.
PUG members yesterday consid-
cred what should be the amount of
rate reduction in the Pepco case,
but no decision was reached and the
question was to come up again at
further discussions today.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
School Group Backs
Plan for Montgomery
Teacher Bonus
DR.. Broome Declares
Proposal Will Be Made
To Education Board

Further impetus for a proposal to
pay a wartime bonus to Montgomery
County teachers, beginning this
month, was given yesterday as more
than score OF county teachers ap-
proved the resolution of the Social
Economic Committee of the County
Teachers Association urging the
county to provide immediate flnan-
cial relief for it's teachers.
DR.. Edwin w. Broome, superin-
tendent of schools. who attended
the meeting held at the Richard
Montgomery High School in Rock
vile, said today he was attempting
to place the matter before the Board
OF Education, so that the boards
recommendation can be considered
by the county commissioners Tues
day.
Cites "Acute Insecurity"
The resolution pointed out that
while teachers are reluctant to ask
the commissioners to appropriate
AAAAI4o AL CLOoAl1O1l W Vic pl COCllC
salary adjustment, the insecurity
of teachers has become doubly acute
due to the failure of the State to
increase teachers salaries for the
current school year"
A bill which is now awaiting the
Governors signature provides for
wartime bonus of $40 month for
10 months for each teacher in the
State.
After that period, each teacher
would receive a bonus of S140 to be
paid in seven monthly installments,
provided the county supplies sl13
of this amount. The State would
provide the additional $27.
Montgomery teachers now receive
salary adjustments from the county
ranging from $50 to s1O0 a year,
depending on their length of tenure
and base pay.
See Five-Month Gap.
In view of a statement by DR..
Broome that the State payments
probably would not begin until Sep
tember l. parent-teacher groups in
the county have pointed out that
teachers would not receive a bonus
for the five months between now
and September unless favorable ac-
ton is taken by the Board of Edu-
cation and by the commissioners.
Since this fve-month gap would
have a Gripping effect upon the
county's educational program" the
resolution stated, "the committee
recommends that the Board of Ed
ucation suggest to the commission
ers that if they can, in any way,
bridge this crisis by making an addi-
tional payment this year, it would
represent a far sighted policy on
their part and would go far to main
tain, even in wartime, the educa-
tional program which they have
supported for many years"
Two members of the Board of
Education, Julius P. Stadler and
Mrs. Curtis Walker. also attended
the meeting but did not say what
action they would take on the reso-
luton.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Pay Rise Seen
For Teachers
Of fFairfax
Board Reported
Fovoring Increase;
Amount Uncertain

Members of the Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors have indi-
Gated they will take favorable action
on a request of the Fairfax County
Federation of Parent Teacher Asso-
Citations for an increase in teachers
salaries for the next school term.
While members were noncommit-
tai on whether they would approve
the full increase of $500 per annum
for each teacher as the PIT. A rec
commended, five of the members
reached said they favored a, sub
stantlal increase. The other MEM
Der. who is i'll, was not queried.
Meanwhile, efforts are being made
by members of the federation to get
in touch with as many school
patrons as possible, and to request
them to attend the public hearing
on the county budget. Monday, and
express their opinions regarding the
increase.
If the full amount is allowed. as
recommended by the federation and
the County Teachers Association. it
will mean an increase in the school
tax rate of 81 cents per $lOO valua-
tion, or a total increase in the
county tax rate of A cents.
The Federation at a meeting this
week, went on record as opposing
any compromise which may be Of
fered by the Board of Supervisors.
Approximately 100 members who
attended the meeting were taxpay-
ers, and all favored the increase.
Twenty-Five of the 26 Parent Teach
er Associations in the county were
represented at the meeting.
1t was explained at the discussion
that teachers in the lower salary
brackets pay one-half of their SAL
aries for board and room. The lew
est salary scale for white teachers
begins at $3.50 and the increase calls
for salaries to start at $1,150.
James E. Bauserman, elementary
supervisor, stressed the juvenile de-
linquency problem faced in the
schools, and requested all Parent
Teacher Associations in the county
to name Child Welfare Committees.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
.CourfUpsets Rezoninq
Ban on Apartment at
10Th and Shepherd Sis.
Justice Bailey Rules for
PIointiff Who Planned
Building of 240 Units

The District Zoning Commission S
order of November, 1941, rezoning
certain property at Sixteenth and
Shepherd streets NV, allowing fo1
the construction only of detached
single-family residences, was 'un-
reasonable. arbitrary and capric-
ious," according to decision by
District Court Justice Jennings
Bailey.
Jusice Bailey ruled yesterday in
favor of Harry Poretsky, 1912 Iowa
avenue NV, who proposes to build
a flve-story apartment house of
more than 240 units on the site
which adjoins Rock Creek Park
The judges opinion vacates the re-
zoning order.
In complaint Mr.. Poretsky told
the court he had spent approxi-
mately $4,000 in the purchase of
the property and in securing plans
for the proposed apartment house
previous to the rezoning ruling
which, he said, altered zoning ar
rangement of 1888 allowing for the
construction of a five story apart
ment at the site.
The rezoning order grew out of
complaints of certain residents of
the CrestWood area living near
the proposed apartment site. They
advanced, among other reasons, ar
guments that the apartment house
would affect adversely the residen-
tial characteristics of the commun-
lty and thereby reduce land values
and also submitted that the apart
ment would detract from the nat
ural beauty of Rock Greek Park.
Defendants in the case were the
five members of the District Zoning
Commission, Commissioners Charles
w. Kutz, John Russell Young and
Guy Mason; David Lynn. architect
of the Capitol, and Newton B.
Drewry, director, National Park
Service.
Counsel for Mr.. Poretskv were
Louis Gutenberg and Edwin Shelton.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
ID. Taxi Firm
Get $7,049
| Job Tax Refund
BY the Associated Press,

BALTIMORE, April 3.-Federal
Judge w. Calvin Chestnut has Or
dered j. Hampton Magruder. COL
lector of internal revenue for the
Maryland district, to refund with
interest $7,049.93 in social security
taxes paid by the Yellow Cab Co.
of the District.
Judge Chesnut ruled in Federal
Court yesterday that cab drivers OF
the company were not employees of
the company, and therefore the
firm could not be required to pay
social security taxes on them.
The judge held that the relation
ship between the drivers and Yel-
low Cab was that of lessee and
lessor, since the company merely
rented the cabs to the drivers on
daily or weekly basis and exercised
no control over the drivers.
The opinion stated the cab COM
pany did not possess the right to
say whether the drivers should work
on a day or night shift, where they
should work or whether they should
work at all.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Senate Votes 10 License
Montgomery Lawyers
BY the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, April 3.-The House
OF Delegates considered today a
proposal which would provide for
the licensing of all attorneys prac-
ticlng in Montgomery County.
The bill was passed by the Senate
late last night under suspension of
the rules after Senator Thomas E.
Hampton had offered the plan as
an amendment to local bill re-
lating to the compensation of the
magistrate for juvenile causes.
Mr.. Hampton's amendment struck
out all words after the bill number
and substituted the proposal that
the Montgomery County Circuit
Court be empowered to make rules
and regulations on court procedure
The court would also be empow-
cred to license attorneys at a Ii
censee fee which in its discretion
would be fixed at not less than S25
nor more than $3.50. The money
raised would be used to purchase
books for the court library.
House, concurrence in the amend
ments is necessary.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
z to 8 Year Term Set
In Munstuuqhter Case

Charles Lewis, II, colored, of the
1000 block U street NV, late yes
terday was sentenced to prison
term Of from two to eight years on
charges Of manslaughter in connec-
ton with the fatal injury OF Charles
M. Faidley, 81, Of the 1900 block
Massachusetts, avenue NV, Febru-
ary s.
Lewis was sentenced in District
Court by Justice James w. Morris
after he pleaded guilty to man.
slaughter. Originally, Lewis had
been indicted for first degree mur-
de-. He was charged with striking
Mr.. Faidley with his fist, causing
the victim to fall to the street in
the 1000 block Seventh street NV
Mr.. Faidley died at Casualty Hos
pital the following morning.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
State Income Tax Cut
Brings Flood Of Returns
BY the Associated pr.ss

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, April 3.-Passage of
the new law reducing Maryland in
come tax payments by one-third has
brought an accelerated flood of re-
turns to the Baltimore office of the
State income tax division, Benjamin
Marsh, chief deputy, reported yes
terday.
Tax return blanks have been mail
ed to all who filed returns last year
and other thousands were distrib-
uted by major industries and banks.
Mr.. Marsh said hundreds of blanks
were being obtained daily at his Of
flee. Thirty deputies are on hand to
assist In making out returns.
The tax, or the first quarterly in
stallment, is due April Is, but re-
turns Jagged while the tax-reduction
measure was pending in the Legis-
lature.
Under the new law the tax is
computed as before, since the rates
are unchanged. When the total tax
has been ascertained one-third of
the amount is deducted and the re-
malnder paid as usual.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Churchill Foregoes
Smoke for ScuIptress

For the space Of half hour, the
restless cigar which constantly
roams Winston Churchill's mouth
has been curbed by mere woman.
The woman is Mrs. Clare Sheri-
dan, sculptress and a cousin. who OBJ
tanned permission to model the
Prime Minister'S head on condition
his work should not be halted. Mrs.
Sheridan found it impossible to OBJ
tain Mr.. Churchilrs chin lines be-
cause of the constant cigar. Finally
Mr.. Churchill agreed to forego the
smoke for 30 minutes.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Servicemen's Orchestra
To Play at Open House

An orchestra composed of men in
the service will be featured this
afternoon from 2::30 to $50 O'Clock
when the Washington Hebrew Cong
regation, BIG Eight street NV,
holds open house for servicemen
Several Of the men In the orches-
ira were formerly with well-known
bands. Supper will be served later
IN the evening, and all servicemen
are welcome.
Evening star., 1943-04-03

SENATE.
Convened at 1:21 pm. as Of legis-
lative day, April /.
Bills Passed.
g. B. 365 (By Byrnes>-To amend law
relating to delinquent children.
relating to Fair Trade Act.
s. B. 453 tBy Cronin)-To amend law
relstiqs e anslorS qsk and ten4nt amend
rels ting to 2a pensl apI farm; .n.nd ,,v
reistins TO 70 suits lit, asainst foreisn % eorpora- M
s. B 575 (By carter)-To amend law
relating TO Morgan State College.
s. B. 500 tBy Funk)-To ratify by law
rifles adopted BY Department OF Education.
5ae sy amend law
ESCAPED property for municipal tax.
s. B. 463 (By Die and others)-To
amend law relating to the taking of oysters
from Potomac River.
S. B. 567 (By sothoron)-!To repeal sec
tion t!91i, relating to payment n OF bounties for
fnf s. h;S1i s4o Bs
tion relating to makins advances by the
8. B. 571 tBy Sothoronl-To repeal sec
tion relating to the jurisdiction Of justices
shs ss II e5bes 6eorfss cosn,
ton relating to sale Of intoxicating bev-
erages in Prince Georres County.
3. B. 667 (By Hampton)-To repeal sec
ton annexinf portion OF 4th election dis
trict to the 9th election district In Mont
Recessed SIS pm.
Evening star., 1943-04-03

Mr., Melnick advised parents whose
children had played with the dog to
contact their family physician and to
follow his advice in regard to taking
the Pasteur treatment.
He said all dogs have been placed
under a 30-day quarantine.
Officials Of the health department
said the serum would be issued for
treatment of all persons exposed to
the disease. They pointed out that
Pasteur treatments are not given by
the health department except in in
digent cases where the expense is
born by the welfare department and
treatment made either by private
physicians or the department.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Rockville Club Elects

The Rockville Inquiry Club has
elected Miss Edna E. Hauke, presi-
dent. Mrs. Bradford N. Headley was
named vice president, Mrs. George
R. Ray, jr., recording secretary;
Mrs. Rowan F. Erby, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Millard Belt, treas
urer; Mrs. Ernest L. Billiard and
Mrs. j. BraWner Nicholson, ST., di-
rectors, and Mrs. Edwin Smith, his
torian.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Alexandra Red Cross
Drive Raises $28,022

A total of s28.022 was collected by
the close of the Red Cross Wal
Fund Campaign in Alexandria. T
w. Robinson, chairman, announced
today.
Gifts of $500 from the Hyman
Construction Co., $211 from Star
rett Bros. & Eaken and SLIT from
the Hot Shoppe helped bring the
total almost to the $4,000 quota.
Mr.. Robinson is confident that
uncollected pledges and last-minute
contributions will bring the fund
we'll over the quota when all reports
are in.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Two Drivers Held
Following |nquests
Into Traffic Deaths
Streeteor Operator Cleared
Of Blame in Accident
FutoI to Pedestrian

A 19-year-old Navy aviation ma
chlnists mate and a 34-year- -old
Hyattsville (Md) man today were
being held for Municipal Court ac-
ton under the Negligent Homicide
Act as the result of a coroner's in
quest yesterday into two recent
traffic deaths.
The two who will face court ac-
ton are Aviation Machinists Mate
Gordon w. Olsen, attached to the
naval station at Patuxent, Md, and
Leslie Leroy johnson, jr., of Hyatts-
vile.
The serviceman. police said, was
the driver of Navy truck which
last Monday sideswiped a streetcar
at Eleventh and East Capitol streets
and then struck Arthur Steele, 78,
OF 932 North Carolina avenue Sc.
who was standing near the curb.
Mr. Steele, his skull crushed in the
accident, died several hours later in
Casualty Hospital.
Mr.. Olsen was charged with lille
gally entering Eleventh street,
which at this point becomes a one
way thoroughfare.
Mr.. johnson was the driver of an
automobile which collided Thursday
at Eighth and R streets NV. with
a truck operated by Thomas Tucker,
81. of Bethesda. Md. Mr.. fuckers
truck jumped the curb after the COL
llsion, striking Joan Brown, Is, of
1904 w street NV, and pinning her
to a tree, injuring her fatally.
At another inquest yesterday,
Ralph R. Eckenbarger, IS, of 1872
Eighteenth street Sc, street car
operator, was exonerated of blame
IN the traffic death last Monday of
Joseph T. Jones, 81, colored, of 2O2
l street S.W. Police said the street.
car operated by Mr. Eckenbarger
struck Mr.. Jones as he apparently
walked between parked cars and
crossed Indiana avenue just east of
Third street NV.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Robid Dogs Victims Sought
In Arlington; Serum Flown Here

Rabies serum, flown from New
York, is available at the Arlington
County Health Department for any
children who may have been bitten
by dog reported to have died Mon
day in the Westover section as a re-
suit of the disease.
Norbert Melnick. county sanitary
Inspector, said the dog was owned by
Mrs. Roy Brogden of 1888 North
kenilworth street. He said several
children in that vicinity were known
to have played with the animal. but
check of 81 homes had failed to
disclose any child who had been
bitten.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
lsNRahonmiq
&E22Remmidersn

Blue coupons, Book 2-Those marked
A, B and G are invalid. Those
marked D, E and F good for ra-
toned canned goods through
April 30.
Red coupons, Book 2-Those marked
A remain good through April 30
They can be exchanged for meats
butter, margarine, fats and oils
cheeseS and canned fish.
Sugar-Stamp No. IL in Book is
good for pounds through May 81.
Coffee-Stamp, No. 26 in Book is
good for pound through April Is.
Fuel oil-No coupons are valid for
9 gallons through April 6. No. 5
coupons are valid for 10 gallons
through September 30.
Gasoline-No. /! A coupons are good
for 3 gallons each through July q
B and c coupons, good for 3
gallons each, expire on dates in
dicated in individual books.
Shoe-Stamp II In Book is good
for one pair Of shoes through
June is.
Detailed rdtioning information
tDill be tound on Page Al Of The
Sunday Star each tpeek.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Ecuodoreun Cominq Here

QUITO, Ecuador, April 3 R.-
Leopoldo Nunez, Minister OF Social
Security, left yesterday on a special
mission to the United States, where
he will seek closer cooperation with
the United States on various Ecua-
dorian projects.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Texans Hold FroIic Tonioht

The Texas State Society will hold
It's annual Frontier Frolic" at the
Mayhower Hotel at 10 o'clock to-
night. Prizes will be awarded to
those with the most attractive
costuneA
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Fire Salaries Boosted

Because of the increased cost of
living. emergency pay increases are
to be made to lower paid government
employees. police and national school
teachers in Fire.
Evening star., 1943-04-03

PULASKI PARK-Heen Catch Durston has outline
OF the Earle Building through the spring foliage in
the small triangular park at Thirteenth and streets NV
though the park has official name it generally by
statue of Brig Gen. Casmr Pulaski fighter was
mortay wounded while leading American against the
British at Savannah during the Revolutionary War More
than 20 later the American decided to honor
him with commission was given to Polish
sculptor, Casmir Chodzinski
About 1912 the Weather Bureau set the sidewalk
this kiosk downtown Temperature During
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Legislative Routine


April 3Routne proceedings Legislature yester
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-11-08
Go GIRLS AND GUNS:
Chat+erine rive+ guns. welded by women
drive sIues into HitIers coffin.
Drive TO Defeat Axis

Continued from Page a.
He must be importing them from Turkey by this time be-
the CLOS record has only been shot att has been
broken and re-brOken.
The tempo of CLOS production effort set by President
Philip Murrays firm nosrke pledge. made while the Pearl
Harbor tragedy hot In the nations headlines It's pledge
that's been egouy kept the where President Murray
could say without qualification that achievement
CONTINUED on Page c. -
The Mississippi enterprise., 1943-09-04
Captain West Now
Major WAC

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The War
Department announced the promo
ton Of 18 officers in the Women's
Army Corps to the grade of Field
Director corresponding to the
grade of Major in the Army.
Among those promoted is Har-
riet M. West, 924 M Street, N. w.
Washington, D. c. A member OF
the first class of officer candidates
she was commissioned third Of
ficer (second lieutenanD last Au-
gust and promoted to first officer
(captain) in December. She was
in the first group of officers to be
assigned to WAC headquarters in
Washington, D. c.
She attended Kansas State Col.
lege and was formerly employed
by Provident Hospital, Chicago, IL
linois, as private secretary to Ad.
miral Blackwood, executive direc-
tor.