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Evening star., 1943-09-12

rubber boots eligible for ration
certificates for their purchase.
These boots no longer are restrict
ed to persons in essential occupa-
tions.
Certificates must be obtained
from local boards for certain
types of heavy rubber foot
wear. Exempt from rationing are
mems rubber boots and rubber
work shoes smaller than size E.,
lumbermen'S overs, mems arctics,
CATERS, work and dress rubbers;
women's and children's boots, rub
ber work shoes. arctics, CATERS
and rubbers.
Bicycles - Persons gainfully en-
ployed or those who are doing
voluntary work in connection with
the war effort or the public well
fare, as well as pupils, may obtain
certificates for the purchase Of
bicycles if they need bicycles for
travel between home and work or
school.
Bicycles for adults built specif-
cally for use as delivery vehicles
may be obtained without ration
ing certificates If needed for de-
livery purposes.
Observation-Disclosures on rental
of non-portables made between
1927 and 1885 is to be given to
rationing certificate holders.
To get a rental rationing GER
tificate, an applicant must apply
to his local rationing board and
show that typewriter will be used
at least "a hours a week for pur-
poses necessary to the war effort.
Nonportables made between
1914 and 1928, as we'll as most
portables made since 1885, may be
rented for a limited time without
a rationing certificate.
Generally, sales are prohibited
on nonportables made since 1915.
Sales and rentals are unre-
stricted on models made before
1915 and on stripped" portables,
machines lacking at least two OF
certain modern features.
Stoves-All new domestic cooking
and heating stoves designed to
burn coal, wood, oil or gas are
now rationed. Apply to your local
ration board for stove purchase
certificate.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
Reminders on Rati0ning}1

The swap will be on a coupon for
coupon basis.
Application forms for renewal of
basic A gasoline rations together
with instructions for filling them
out are now being mailed to WASH
ington motorists.
Holders of A books are cautioned
to retain the back cover of their
book since it will be needed in ap-
plying for the new "A" ration
stamps, issuance Of which will be-
gin soon.
1t is important that applications
be carefully filled out and returned
to the board in which the appli-
cant resides as soon as possible.
No 6 "a" coupons are now valid
and will be good for gallons each
through November q.
B" and &C. coupons, good for
2l2 gallons each, expire according
to date indicated on the indi-
vidual books.
TT" rations are issued at 174O
Massachusetts, avenue NV. after
approval is obtained from local
Offices of Defense Transportation
on the basis of certificates of war
necessity.
New Automobiles-Any one gain
fully employed or doing voluntary
work for the war effort or the
public welfare is eligible to obtain
a rationing certificate for the pur-
chase Of cars with a list price
of over $500, or convertibles. re-
gardless of price. The applicant
must show need for a car to get
to or do his work and must show
that his present car, if any, is not
adequate
Eligibility for automobiles with
a list price of less than $l,5OO
except ConvertibleS, is confined to
persons who can show the need
for a car in any of the essential
occupations (such as war workers,
physicians, ministers, etc. who do
not now have the use of an ade-
quate car.
New 1912 model passenger cars
with a list price of more than
$500 and 194l model cars driven
more than 1000 miles are available
without rationing certificates to
any one who has need for a car
IN a gainful occupation, or who
needs a car for volunteer work in
connection with the war effort or
the public welfare. Both dealer
and buyer are required to send
to the OPA inventory unit here
a statement certifying to eligibil-
ity of the buyer and giving the
description of the car sold.
Tires-Al classes of drivers may now
have tires recapped with Grade C
camelback without obtaining Ger
tlf1cates from their ration boards.
CertlflcateS must be obtained
from the rationing board for the
purchase of any type of tire. Ger
tlficates are issued only after pres
entatlon of applications on which
tire inspector has certified the
need for requirements and if ap-
plicants are eligible.
Tire eligibility requirements
have been changed to restrict the
issuance of certificates for tires
where the applicants vehicle is
already equipped with four serv-
iceable tires. Local boards are to
deny applications for a fifth tire
unless the official tire inspection
station has indicated on the report
Evening star., 1943-09-12

Rains during the past week have
been beneficial in northern counties
of Virginia and in some scattered
areas in Maryland and have tempo
rarily halted crop deterioration. For
Maryland as whole. however.
drought conditions remain un-
changed. Elsewhere through the
country, rains fell in parched areas,
bringing considerable relief. Fresh
produce on the Washington market,
meantime, shows some falling off.
Commodities available last week
in local markets:
Tomatoes-Supplies continue lib
eral, quality is good and reasonably
priced.
Snap beans-Supplies are liberal,
quality good, prices unchanged.
Potatoes-Liberal supply, quality
very good, prices unchanged from a
week ago.
Sweet potatoes-Liberal supply,
Evening star., 1943-09-12
YWCA News

In an effort to provide d real
home away from home" for Wash
ington girls, the YWCA at Seven
teenth and K streets NV, has ar
ranged activities on Sundays. The
utility room, containing sewing ma
chimes and electric iron for "fxin
up" clothes, is open from 10 am. to
6 pm. Tea is served from to 6
pm. The swimming pool is open
from $3.50 to $50 pm. The USO
penthouse will be host today to
young women war workers and serv-
icemen from 8 to II pm. A buffet
supper, at 6 pm, precedes the pro-
gram at 8 pm.
The Newcomers Night supper will
be held at $50 pm. Tuesday. Make
reservations by Monday noon.
Raleigh Haberdasher will present
Evening star., 1943-09-12
Masonic News

Mithras Lodge of Perfection, Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite Masons, will
hold a special meeting Tuesday eve-
ming for the reception and action or
petitions incident to the fall class
of candidates. The class has beer
designated the 1t. Col. William Her
bert Murphy Glass in memory of 1t
Col Murphy, who was the first
member of the Scottish Rite bodies
in the District of Columbia to give
his life in the service of his coun-
try in the present conflict.
The degrees will be exemplifiec
commencing September 21, when the
Fourth Degree will be conferred
concluding with the 32d Degree or
December 7.
Evangelist Chapter Rose Croi,
will resume meetings Tuesday eve.
ming.
Evening star., 1943-09-12

Goats and Suits" at the PERSONAL
lied Clinic at 7:30 pm. the third in
a series Of How to Look in War
time Washington. Service and civil
ian men are invited to an informal
dance from 9 to II pm.
Square dancing will be held We'd
nesday at $50 pm.
Young men and women are in
vited to Recreation Lounge at 614
E street NV. on Friday. from 7 to
10 pm. Regular programs are sched-
uled on Friday nights, but the
lounge is available for use every
week day and evening.
The USO will hold dance Satur-
day, from 8 to IL midnight.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
held at the home of Miss Mary v,

held at the home of Miss Mary v
Carlisle September 25, $3.50 pm.
The Dramatic Club meets Sep.
tember %, pm, at the home o.
| Mrs. Hattie Taylor.
Areme Chapter will celebrate it.
43d anniversary Wednesday eve.
ming. The grand matron and grand
patron and the matron and patrons
Of l943 will be guests. Entertain.
ment and refreshments.
Joppa Lodge Chapter will have
initiation Wednesday night, con.
Quoted by Brightwood Chapter. En-.
tertainment and refreshments.
A card party and games sponsored
by the ways and means will be held
September 18 at pm. at the home
of the matron. Telephone Georgia
8700 for reservations.
Trinity Chapter will meet Thurs
day. Refreshments.
Joseph H. Milans Lodge Chap
ter will confer degrees Thursday
evening in the Northeast Temple.
The Tuesday Bridge Club will
meet with Mrs. Esther V. Cross, the
Evening Club with Mrs. Katherine
M. Kyber, Friday Evening Club with
Mrs. Lennice A. O,Harra, Home
Board September % with Mrs. Josie
Thompson.
Miriam Chapter will meet tomor-
row evening. On September 81 the
Star Point Society will meet at the
home of Mrs. Lillian Higdon. On
September 20 there will be an eve
ming of games for the benefit of the
Temple Board at the home of the
matron.
Lebanon Chapter will meet Tues
daV
Evening star., 1943-09-12

War Ration Book This book
governs the rationing of sugar
and shoes.
Blue Stamps, War Ration Book No
2-To be used for canned fruits,
canned vegetables, fruit juices.
soups, frozen foods. catsup, etc.
Stamps lettered R, S and T are
valid now and will remain good
through September 90
Those marked U, V and w be-
came good Wednesday and will
remain valid through October 20.
Red Stamps, War Ration Book No. 2
TO be used for all meats, includ-
ing canned meats, and for butter
margarine, lard, cheese, canned
fish, fats and oils and canned milk
Coupons X, Y and z are good
now and through october 2.
Brown Stamps, War Ration Book No.
3-A stamps in War Ration Book
3, used for same foods as red
stamps in Book No. 2, are good be-
ginning today (September 12) and
through CCtODer Z.
B stamps are good beginning
September l9 and through Octo-
Der 2.
Servicemen of the United States
Or Allied nations may obtain
special food ration certificates if
going on leaves of 70 hours or
longer, A "furlough ration unit"
certificates good for points of
canned goods, points of meats
or fats, and 4 pound of sugar
will be issued the serviceman for
each three days of his leave or
fraction thereof.
Members of the armed forces
who are eligible to use ration
stamps should apply to their ra-
tion board Their application
should be accompanied by letter
from their superior officer show
ing need for ration book.
sugar-Stamp No IA is good for S
pounds and will remain valid
through october 81.
Stamps Nos Is and 16 in Ration
Book No. l may be used to obtain
sugar for home canning purposes.
Each of these stamps will be good
for 5 pounds through October 81
Families needing more than 10
pounds of sugar per person for
home canning purposes must make
application to their ration boards
for all over this amount. In any
event. not more than IS additional
pounds will be allotted to a family
Fuel Oil-Period No. l coupons for
next seasons ration may be used
now or at any time before next
January 5.
Be sure to note whether the
value printed on the face of each
coupon is stated in gallons or units.
The period No. coupons are good
for 10 gallons per unit.
Coupon No. 5 from last seasons
allotment is still valid and may be
used anytime through Septem-
Der 30. Each unit represents 10
gallons.
Gasoline-All old-type B and c cou-
pons (those in books numbered
SGT, 527A, 528 and 525A) became
invalid September /. Motorists
who still have some of these cou-
pons should exchange them
through their local ration board
for the new-type BIS and Cs.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
Navy Student Takes
His Training Literally

BY the Associated Press.
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio.-There
is at least one student in the Navy
Viz unit at Bowling Green State
University who takes his training
literally.
Members of the group do a lot OF
standing in line--at meal times, on
pay day and at examinations
When asked why the sailors In his
contingent stand in line 50 fire.
quently, the bright cadet remarked,
We're going to be line officers"
Evening star., 1943-09-12
Birthday Party
Is Scheduled for
IUSOChub Today

Servicemen in the USO Club at
the Jewish Community Center, Six
teenth and @ streets INV, will
help Miss Rena Weschler celebrate
her 18th birthday at 8 o'clock to-
night.
Miss Weschler asked her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Weschler,
to give the party at the USo Club
as her birthday gift.
Fifty soldiers from Walter Reed
Hospital have been invited by Miss
Weschler as special guests. All
servicemen coming to the club are
invited.
The Weschlers reside in the $500
block Of First street NV.
Evening star., 1943-09-12

FLY THE WET BEAM-Is United
States war slang meaning to follow
the course Of river, or simply Fly
the wet" You're on the right
course If you work every day and
lend your Government your excess
wages in War bonds during the
Third War Loan.
Evening star., 1943-09-12
Eastern Star News

Bethlehem Chapter win meet
Tuesday evening. August and Sep
tember birthdays will be honored.
Entertainment and refreshments.
Electa Chapter will meet Tues
day evening for grand visitation.
Esther Chapter will meet Septem-
Der 16 at 7:30 pm. Business and
entertainment.
Mrs. Minnie Escher will be hostess
to the Home Board September %
at II am.
A card party for benefit of the
Ways and Means Committee will be
Evening star., 1943-08-16
Points for Parents
BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE

Butter ike sugar satisfies the appetite quickly
TOO freely at the beginning meal
fonde
Evening star., 1943-08-16

South tried to be killer" His
redouble of three spades was based
on the theory that If the opponents
ran" he could afford to bid four
spades and redouble that. Usually
this theory is both sound and logical,
but South forgot that Vests double
Of three spades had not been 4 strict
business double-it had been "des-
peration effort" to coax . sacrifice
bid from partner. West did not make
the mistake of doubling four spades;
ne properly passed the decision
around to his partner, who went to
f1ve clubs rs 4 sacrifice.
South actually could have made
five spades, but he couldn't be sure
enough Of that fact to make the
bid. He didn't deserve criticism for
choosing to double five clubs, but
on North's normal opening Of a
spade the penalty was only 500
points. This was very unsatisfac-
tory, as compared to the ], $3.50 points
North-South would have collected at
three spades, just doubled. zone
hundred and eighty points below the
line, so for contract, 400 for two
extra tricks and TOO rubber bonus.)
The comparison became worse when
East-West went game on the next
deal and took the rubber on the one
following.
Saturday you were Theodore
Lightner's partner and, with both
sides vulnerable, you held:
AQo765
3AKQJ
%
&Q83
The bidding:
Schenken. Lightner. Jacoby. You.
10 Pass 10 IA
INT Dbl. Pass Pass
20 Dbl. Pass CD
Answer--PaSs. Your partner could
not have doubled one no-trump
without considerable strength in
diamonds. Your one-spade over
call showed the strength of your
hand quite accurately, and you
should trust your partners decision
when he decides that he wants the
hand to be played At two diamonds
doubled.
Score 100 per cent for pass.
Question Ne. 1Asl.
To-day you ars Howard Schsnkens
Evening star., 1943-08-16

him UP into the air like a rocket.
He didn't stop to think to fly; he
simply flew. 1t was the one sure
way of getting out of Buster Bears
way. Mrs Quack did the same
thing, and the 10 young Quacks, now
almost as big as their parents, like
dutiful children, followed.
1t all happened in just a little
minute, it seemed to Farmer Browns S
Boy. One minute everything was
as quiet and peaceful as could be,
and the next Buster Bear was
splashing through the rushes on
the other side of the pond, and the
air was filled with ducks flying in
all directions and quacking with
fright. 1t was a very exciting min
ute, and just to add to the excite
ment Farmer Browns Boy stood up
and yelled. That yell seemed to
double Buster Bears speed. The
mud and water flowed as he dashed
through the rushes to the shore and
disappeared in the Green Forest,
running as If he never would stop.
In no time he was quite out OF
Evening star., 1943-08-16
Not This

Mother-Here, Jean, you may
have my butter, too. She has such
a poor appetite that I let her eat
all the butter she wants. At least,
she's getting that much nourish-
ment.
Evening star., 1943-08-16
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.

He lonsest lives whose wits work fast.
Nor stop until the dangers past.
Every one Of the Little People on
the Green Meadows, in the Green
Forest, and around the Smiling Pool
knows that this is true. 1t is those
with the quickest wits who have the
longest lives. Almost every day
every one of them has to depend
on his wits to get him out of dam
ger, unexpected danger. There isn't
time for thinking He must act
flrst and do his thinking later. Such
times may come to you and to me,
but they are not likely to come
often. We 60 days and days and
days without meeting any real dam
ger. But with the Little People it
b different. Right when they think
Themselves safest they are likely to
hsvs TO use their wits and to use
Nbem quickly to save their lives.
That Is one reason why we should
Do all we can to help them and
psotect them and never give them
reason 10 fear us.
Now It didn't seem possible that
there was the least bit Of danger
for any one as Buster Bear swan
shout in the pond of Paddy the
Beaver that hot summer afternoon
II was as quiet and peaceful there
a. q place could possibly be. Then
along came a mischievous Little
Breeze and carried the smell of
Farmer Browns Boy to Buster Bear
swimming out there in the pond.
That doesn't seem like much, for
Farmer Browns Boy couldn't pos
sibly have hurt Buster Bear If he
had wanted to, and he didn't want
to do anything of the kind. But
when Buster Bear was very little
cub he was taught that man is never
to be trusted and is a creature to
be feared, the only one, in fact, that
any self-respecting bear need be
afraid Of. Buster never had got
over that fear.
So the instant Buster caught the
faint smell of Farmer Browns Boy
his wits said: Get away from here
as quickly as you can! This is no
place for you! That is the dreadful
man-smell. Get ashore at the
nearest place and run!"
Buster didn't stop to think. He
turned and made for the shore,
right where Paddy the Beaver and
the Quack family were hiding among
the rushes. Now they knew per-
fectly well that Buster Bear wasn't
coming on purpose to hurt them.
They knew he didn't know that
they were there. But that wouldn't
help any if one Of his big feet landed
on one of them. Buster Bear was
frightened, and now they in their
turn were frightened. Busters
fright was needless and foolish, but
theirs was not. You see they knew
by the way he was coming that he
wasn't going to be polite and ask
them to get out of his way. No sir,
Buster was too frightened to be
polite; he was in too much of
hurry.
The wits of Paddy the Beaver
worked quickly. They always do.
He didn't have to stop to think to
dive. He just dived without any
thinking, and by the time he could
do any thinking he was safely out
OF the way of Buster Bear. At the
hrst splash Buster made as he
headed for the shore the Quack
family started to swim out OF the
way. But Buster Bear was coming
too fast for them to get out OF his
way m that manner. Mr.. Quack's
Wits 1s,st opened his wings and sent
Evening star., 1943-08-16

partner and, with neither side vul-
nerable, you hold:
AAQ 1042
0KQ98
oK42
&6
The bidding:
Lightner. Schenken. Jacoby. You
IA Pass "a (D
What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow
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sight, but Farmer Browns Boy
could still hear him crashing his
way through the Green Forest.
Then once more everything became
quiet and peaceful 9rmer Browns
Boy washed the mud from his face
and neck. Then he hid and waited
patiently. Presently Mr.. Quack
came on whistling wings and flew
twice around the pond. Seeing no
one he dropped down on the water
with a splash and then quacked
loudly. At once Mrs. Quack and
the young Quacks appeared and
soon they were busy talking it all
over
Evening star., 1943-08-16
For Radio Code Class

SCOTT FIELD, Ill.-Soldiers In
Barracks 223 own q mongrel pup
which they regard as the perfect
mascot for their radio code class.
The white dog has a brown tail
and three evenly spaced brown spots
along its backbone-the letter "V"
in international Morse code.
Evening star., 1943-08-16
Ny Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Some Words To Watch.


PINCERS is a noun meaning IAN
instruments for gripping things" A
"pincers movement" Is q military
maneuver designed to enclose an
enemy force between two prongs
of an attack. The word should not
be pronounced "pinchers." The cor
rect pronunciation Is: PIN-serz.
RABIES is the name for canine
madness, also called hydrophobia.
Do not say "RAB-eez"
That rabies is more prevalent in
the dog days" Of July and August
is groundless belief. The dog
days" are 50 called because Of the
rising Of the Dog Star (SiriuS in
the summer sky. Rabies has three
syllables Say: RAY-bi-eez.
ITALICS, in printing, is the name
Evening star., 1943-08-16

Of letters that slant to the right.
Do not say "eye-TAL-iks." The
first Il" should have the short sound
as In Italy. Say: I-TAL-iks. Also,
avoid the vulgarism "eye-TAL-yun."
Better say: i-TAL-yun.
RIBALD means "coarsely Often
sive." The word does not rhyme
with high balled." Rhyme it with
dribbled. nibbled, scribbled, thus:
RIB-1d.
TSETSE FLY, an African blood
sucking fly. The presene of our
troops in Africa has awakened in
terest in the name Of this dangerous
insect. Do not say "teets."
The first syllable is pronounced
''tset" as in get set" The second
syllable rhymes with fee, see. Say:
TSET-see.
You'll want my pamphlet listing pro-
nunclations OF hundreds of hard-to-pro-
nounce names of classic authors. famous
Do Berrerae. siamund Freud. AIsuste
Rodin. For q free copy. send a stamped
l3c), self-addressed envelope to Frank
Colby, in care Of The Evening Star Ask
for AUTHORS AND ARTISTS Pamphlet.
(ReleAsed by The Bell Syndicate, Inc)
Evening star., 1943-08-16
Father Finally Tops
Family in Rank
Nv tina A..oc,.t~d press

BY the Associated Press.
SANTA FE. N. Mex.-H. j. Fincke
has three sons and q daughter in
law holding commissions In the
armed forces, and he complained to
Governor John j. Dempsey that he
felt bit out of place.
The Governor issued Mr.. Fincke
q commission on his staff, with the
rank of colonel-outranking the rest
Of the family.
Evening star., 1943-08-16

oM Ik AIR TO-DAY.
Star Flashes: Latest news WMAL u $50
I'm. dslIy.
WC, 7l5-Rthard Eaicn: Dr.. 6sergs
". 1aylsr. vice ehsimsA Of WlB, On "stsbIlil.
iss Wages snd Prices"
Mt. S:o0Acawleads d America: The
Major sAd ihs Mules" with Warren william.
Evening star., 1943-08-16

WTop, s:0o-yx Pop: From Fot Custer,
Battle Creek, MIDI.
WMM. S:30-nWs Wolfe Adventures: "cass
Where Death Played Dummy"
W0p, S:30-6ay ninsiik Revue: Maj. Gen.
EDMUND Gregory. Quansrmasiss General Of the
Army describes the work Of the service.
WM. 200 - voorhees, Orchestra: elsdys
SWafihoui, guest.
Evening star., 1943-08-16

Ldst-mtnate changes IN radio pro-
grams sometimes reach The Star
too late for correction that dav.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-01-08
Providing Seed
Continued from Page one)

sensible things the United Nations
can do" he said. "The courage and
fighting ability of the Russian army
will be an important factor for our
side to gain victory.
IF Russian agriculture should
break down next summer, we will
have to increase food shipments great
ly in 1913. That would mean an al
most impossible burden on our con-
voys in addition to transporting
troops American seed can help keep
Russian agriculture from breaking
down. A few pounds of seed sent now
can take the place of hundreds of
pounds of food next fall"
He concluded with a direct appeal
for contributions of seeds or cash-by
city people as well as farmers-to
Russian War Relief.
Il suggest you write the Russian
War Relief headquarters in your state,
or your county extension office" he
said. Contributions also may be
made directly to Russian War Relief,
II E. 35th St, New York City.
DEMAND THE UNION LABEL!