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Evening star., 1943-12-12
|WMC Limits Number
OF Printers District
Shops Can Hire

For the first time the War Man.
power Commission yesterday put
a limit on the number of workers
i a Washington employer can hire
and authorized an owner associa-
ton and group of labor unions to
pass on whether a plant can hire
any particular worker.
The action applied specifically to
printing and allied industries, but
was considered by VINO spokesmen
as a pattern for similar actions in
other industries.
Officially, the printing business
was designated by VINO as a re
stricted activity"-meaning worker
seeking job in this industry will
have to show referral card from
the Graphic Arts Association, one
Of the affected labor unions OF the
United States Employment Service
before he can get the job. This is
in addition to the statement of
availability he must have to show
he had been permitted to quit his
old job.
The shoe repair industry is the
only other restricted activity" here
but VINO said there were no as
sociations or unions with sufficient
coverage to pass on which workers
could be hired. Shoe repair work.
ers have to get permission from the
USES before they can get a job.
First Time in Capital.
A number of other cities, particu-
larly on the West Coast, have es-
tablished employment ceilings" but
this is the first time Washington
employers have been told they can
not increase their staffs beyond the
number employed on a certain past
date.
The program, which goes into eff
feet Wednesday, fixes the employ
ment ceiling at the number in any
department of printing establish
ment during November unless the
employer extends his work week and
proves he needs more workers to
prevent undue hardship.
The program exempts newspapers
and agencies of the Government but
includes Establishments engaged in
letterpress printing, lithographing,
offset-lithpgraphing, steel and cop
per plate engraving electrotyping,
stereotyping, photo-engraving, MINI
Ieographing, multigraphing, multi
illthing, trade typesetting, trade
bookbinding and supply houses pri-
marily engaged in furnishing ma
terialS, supplies and machinery to
the printing industry.
Protects" Industry
Asked why the printing industry
had become restricted activity. a
VINO spokesman said that it had
been improperly classified as 10
cally needed" and had done such a
good job of stabilizing employment
that it was thought some forms of
protection" should be given the in
dustry The designation covers
printers doing nonessential as we'll
as essential work.
Newspapers and Federal plants
are excluded because both already
are designated essential activities"
nationally.
Unions designated as agents" of
VINO include Local l3, Almalgam-
ated Lithographers of America;
Columbia Typographical Union No.
l0l, WASHINGTON Press Assistants
Union No, ~, Printing Pressmens
Union No. /, Washington Photo
ngravers' Union No. II, Women's
Bindery Union No. 40, Journeymen
Evening star., 1943-12-12
18 Federal Agencies Save
375,000 Gallons Of Gas

. Car sharing in 18 Federal agencies
has effected saving of 375,000
gallons Of gasoline and nearly 1000
tires during three-month period,
the Office of Price Administration
announced last night.
The savings were effected under
the Federal Mileage Conservation
Program during April, May and
June, automobile travel being re-
duced 5.641,114 miles by the 18
agencies. The program was launched
In February when Federal agencies
named 55 mileage administrators.
after a call for economy by Presi-.
dent Roosevelt.
The announced goal Of a 40 per
cent reduction in official travel was
reached by the Federal Trade Com
mission. Federal Power Commission,
National Archives, Interstate Com
merce Commission. Ciyil Service
Commission, Federal DEPOSIT Insur-
ance Corp, and Securities and Ex.
change Commission.
Evening star., 1943-12-12
Record Shopping Rush
Resumes Tomorrow;
|Yu|e Stocks Improve

Christmas shopping on scale
unprecedented in Washington's his
tory will resume tomorrow with
some departments of the larger
stores better stocked than they
were two weeks before Christmas
last year.
Gift items in the apparel depart
ments are In better stock than last
year, one merchandise manager
said; glassware IS better, but toys
are limited and electrical goods are
practically nonexistent.
The influenza epidemic has COM
pounded the problem Of the Short
age of help, another store executive
said. but added that every one in the
trade was getting a lift from the
cheerfulness of the public in shop
ping under difficulties.
Christmas gifts still available were
listed by the head of large depart
ment store. He said:
Eve have plenty of items in the
better quality Of underthings for
the wife or young women We have
plenty Of the better quality slips,
quilted robes and lounging pajamas
And we have dresser gifts, toilet
sets, etc. While the inexpensive
handbags are all gone, we have
plenty of SIS and $40 gift items
We also have very popular fgurines
by American artists like those for
merly imported from Czecho-
slovakia at $40 and SIS.
"F'urs are moderately priced be-
cause of ceiling prices and as the
weather has been so moderate we
are we'll stocked. We have plenty
of gloves for women, even the long
evening gloves In jewelry we have
nice selection of watches The
novelty jewelry, however, has suf-
fered from the shortage of copper
and other metals. Last year the
fountain pens were completely swept
from our counters. This year we
still have a few and others are COM
ing in.
"One thing we are proud of this
year Is the variety and quality of
gifts for men in the service.
The dolls are gone in the toy
department. But we do have many
interesting and educational wood
toys, games. etc But there are no
sleds, ice skates. roller skates, BIZ
cycles or tricycles.
"One can do better this year IN
giving garments for the youngsters
instead of toys We still have plenty
Of suits, knickers, jackets, wind
breakers. sweaters and ties.
And We have sport skirts and
sweaters, mittens and snow suits
for the girls
"As for the men we still have
plenty of ties, slippers, shirts, shaw
ing lotions, etc. We have Jackets
made of flannel or wollen material
for the house or outdoors. Last year
we had a few electric razors left,
but none this year. In fact we
haven't razor of any kind"
Store hours will be as usual 9 80
am. until pm. and noon to 9 pm
on Thursday. Stores will open at
noon on Monday. December 20, and
close at 9 pm. On Tuesday, Wedres-
day. Thursday and Friday Of that
week they will be open rom 9:GC
until 6. The stores will 10 clo--C
Saturday of that week, vi cn will bC
Christmas.
Evening star., 1943-12-12
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Continued From First Page)

C.t
headquarters before occupational de- ~
ferments were granted. Excepted
would be those deferred by law,
such as farmers and clergymen. .
Col. Keesling said local boards al
ready are tightening up on occupa-
tlonal deferments to nonfathers.
Generally, when a replacement is
possible in plant. he said, nom
father will be released.
He pointed out that Gen. Hershey
already has indicated liberal de-
ferment policy for fathers by esti-
mating that four out of five fathers
will be deferred-oecause of physical, A,
reasons, hardship to dependents or
occupations.
May Interested in 4-Fs. p
Mr.. May said his committee was
most interested in dipping into the
pool of 100000 men already re-
lected for physical reasons. ne sad q
he hoped at least 100000 4-Fs could
be salvaged as a result of study by
a flve-man commission to be ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt to
determine whether physical stand
ards OF the services can be lowered.
In order to provide 2,1O0.0O0 more
men for the armed forces by next
July, Col. Keesling said, more than
l.000C0 men Will lave to be found
ar0c.T the Youths :'lr-ior l8. these
reolassifled from A. 2od thee new
holding CccupaticnGl dof~rnc~te.
Co.. Necsliog said that although
nearly 100000 youths come of age
each month Is 900 Cf them never
register for the draft because they
already have enlisted in the Navy.
OF the others, he said, $4,000 are
deferred as farmers and thousands
more are rejected for physical rea-
sons. About $4,000 youths, he said,
actually can be drafted a month.
Mr.. May said his committee had
been convinced at the conference
that Gen. Hershey intended to ad-
minister the new draft legislation
with full understanding of the in
tentions Of Congress. and that Gen.
Hershey feels relieved to have total
responsibility for t',is thinr."
The measure, si~rcd hv President
Roosevelt last W; orer the protest
CT War NanNC.'cr Chief McNutt,
-c:n nc'--5 the lc1t-: from Co-troI O -er
-c,o~..'c service. .2ich lbs been put
un(cT the Independent direction Of
Gen. Hershey.
Evening star., 1943-12-12
Yu|e Tree Shipments
Fail 10 Ease SHORTAGE

Carloads Of Canadian Christmas
trees were being unloaded in Wash
ington yesterday, but this years
supply will be smaller and prices
will be higher, brokers said.
The shipments will be about II
carloads this year, against last
years total of IA, it was said. CIV
ing the city some $4,000 trees. Max
ing the picture still darker is the
expectation that there will be fewer
local trees. ManpoWer shortages
will reduce the number of trees
coming in from nearby Maryland
and Virginia, it was said. although
some already are in the markets.
They are mostly pine and cedar.
while those from Canada are spruce
and balsam.
This years prices will be Is to
so per cent higher, it was asserted.
Six-foot trees which retailed for
$3.50 to 50 last year are expected
to sell for 50 to 81.
Evening star., 1943-12-12
Lawyers Lampoon
Current Events al
.Speech|ess Dinner

More than 1000 lawyers banished
courtroom dignity for lampoonery at
the first speechless dinner of the
District Bar Association last night
at the Mayflower Hotel.
A black-face musical production,
Uncle Sans Minstrels," provided
the backdrop for mimicry of Su-
preme Court decisions, economic
conditions and the German retreat
in Russia. Festivities opened at a
signal from United States Attorney
Edward M. Curran, toastmaster, and
Milton w. King, president of the
bar association.
Among those present were Stabi-
lization Director Fred M. Vinson,
Supreme Court Justice Rutledge
and judges of all the courts of the
United States and the District of
Columbia.
Highlights in the rollicking min
strel included a takeoff on the
McNabb decision to the tune of
Trapping Down." by Attorney Al
bert A. Stern, who also sang rue
fully of OPA; jest at court pro-
cedure by Attorney Warren Grimes,
sung to the tune of "Shortnin'
Bread and Ugo Carusi's panto-
mime Of the German retreat from
Russia. Mr.. Carusi is executive as
sistant to the Attorney General.
Producers of the minstrel show
were R. Aubrey Bogley. manager:
Denis E. Connell director; Sam
Holland, pianist; Jack Mullane, cos
tunes, and John r. Wall, stage ar
rangements.
The performers were Dwight
Rorer. George H. O'Connor, William
E. Marshall, Neil Miller, Mr.. Bogley,
Jerome F.. Barnard, Caesar L.
Aiello, ]. Nelson Anderson, Jean M.
Boardman, Howard Crawford. JUS
tin L. Edgerton, E. j. Goodrich,
William T. Hannah, David A. Hart,
John Paul Jones, Earl G. Jonscher,
Leon Katz, A. P. Rasch, Craig l..
Reddish, Frederick Stohlman, C.
Maurice Weidemeyer, Roger J.
Whiteford, w. Cameron Burton,
Miss Dora Herbert. Howard Gran
ford and Neil Miller.
Evening star., 1943-12-12
Dairymen Of 5 Cities
To Seek Easing Of
Cream Delivery Curb

Washington dairymen, who report
that the record breaking demand
for cream in this area has now
reached the point where customers
are presenting doctors prescriptions
in an effort to obtain regular sup
plies, will lead a fve-city delega-
tion to the. Agriculture Department
tomorrow to seek a relaxation of
the order limiting their deliveries
to rs per cent of their June busi-
ness
Members of industry advisory
committees from Washington, Balti-
more, Richmond Norfolk and Roa-
noke have arranged the conference
with Food Distribution Administra-
ton officials.
Meanwhile. it was learned that
the dairymen, who last month
sought to spread their cream sales
by Offering II per cent butterfat
content instead of 19 per cent, and
requested an increase in their quota
of solids in order to do it, have
obtained a partial relaxation of the
restriction.
Use of By-products Allowed.
An amendment to the order,
which became effective December /,
permits market administrators of
the Food Distribution AdminiStra-
ton to authorize the dairies to en-
ploy the solids ordinarily combined
in such by-products as cottage
cheese, buttermilk and chocolate
milk in the making of cream.
An official of the FDA said last
night, however, that the dairymen
apparently do not consider the ad-
ditional quantities of solids suffi-
ciently adequate to justify a change
in product since none have requested
that the authority be exercised.
Members of the fve-man Advisory
Committee to the FDA marketing
administrator in the Washington
area are Clark Diamond of the
Chestnut Farms-C Chevy Chase Dairy;
M. H, Burchell of the Alexandria
Dairy Products Co.; A. L. Thomp-
son of Thompsons Dairy; Archie
Fletcher of the Embassy Dairy, Inc,
and Otto Philips Of the Wakefield
Dairy.
Objects to June Basis.
Mr.. Btlrchell said last night that
the dairymen will base their demand
for increased cream on two facts.
The first of these is that the selec-
ton of June as a base month has
worked a hardship on the dairymen,
since. owing to hot weather, June
cream sales are among the lowest
OF the year. The second is that
dairymen are now confronted with
record demand for cream.
We haven't any program" Mr.
Burcheu said. "We just want more
cream. If We could be allowed to
sell 100 per cent of the low June
figure, it would be great help. We
are confronted with a demand for
cream which is greater than we can
SuDDlV"
Evening star., 1943-12-12
|RkO's Plea HuIts SHOWING
of Sinutru in March of Time

Aims can be exhibited early in 1914
with comparatively little loss to the
defendant"
Pointing out that Sinatra re-
ceived no financial return for his
newsreel performance, Judge Knox
held that the March Of Time film,
~. 8. Music and the War" was
made at slight cost compared with
the $685., 900 already expended in
producing the RKO film, Higher
and Higher"
Counsel for the March of Time
said an immediate appeal from
Judge Knox's ruling would be taken
in the Second Circuit Court of
Appeals.
Evening star., 1943-12-12
Soldier Says. Nozi
Plane at SoIerno
Had Girl Gunner
BY the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
BLOOMINGTON, Md, Dec.
11.-Pvt. Harry Ray Beard has
written his mother, Mrs. Edith
Beard, Bloomington, that a
woman was a member Of a
German bomber crew In an air
battle above Salerno.
Pvt. Beard, whose antiair-
craft outfit was among the
first groups to land on the Sa-
lerno beach, said that lone of
the most interesting sights Of
the engagement was a big Ger
man bomber coming down.
What an explosion! There was
a girl gunner in it,"
Evening star., 1943-12-12
Sentiment Developing
To Defer Subsidies
Showdown in Senate
By the Associated Press.


A bloc of Senate Republicans
tinkering with the prospect Of writ
ing a workable compromise on tn,
food-subsidy issue appeared Hkel,
yesterday to join opponents OF al
immediate showdown on the con.
troversy.
One of the group reported tha
sentiment is developing for defer.
ring vote on the subsidy question
until after the Christmas holidays
chiefly as time gaining maneuver
Postponement of showdown flrs'
was proposed in administration con.
gressional ranks, but the idea wa!
rejected by Food Administrator
Marvin Jones.
While Mr.. Jones explained that
he wanted decision now so he
could tell the farmers what to eX-
pect in the 1914 crop year. one OF
the Republican Senators said the
bloc might be willing to go along on
legislation continuing the present
subsidy setup so days beyond jan
uary /.
& Canadian System Studied.
In an attempt to find compro-
mise several Senate Republicans
have been meeting quietly since the
Banking Committee completed hear
ings on the bill which would extend
the life of the Commodity Credit
Corp, but prohibit the subsidy pay
mentS.
One plan under study is the Ca
madam system of linking subsidies,
price control and wage control.
Meantime. an influential Demo-
cratic Senator said President Roose-
velt may gain sufficient support for
his -the-line stabilization pro-
gram to sustain a veto of any meas
ure abolishing food subsidies if he
rejects legislation which would force
an Scent an hour raise for rail
workers.
Veto Fully Expected.
The Senator, who declined to be
quoted by name, supported the rail
wage increase bill when it passed the
Senate by 74-to-4 count Thurs
day, but said he would vote to sus-
tain veto. Administration lieuten-
ants are confident there will be a
veto if the resolution passes the
House and goes to the President.
"As I see it now he said, Mr.
Roosevelt will be at the crossroads
when this bill comes before him
Unless he vetoes it, he might as well
ask for the designations of James
F. Byrnes and Fred Vinson."
War Mobilization Director Byrnes
and Sterilization Director Vinson
have said that the Scent raise would
break the Little Steel formula and
accelerate initiation.
Hearings Open Tomorrow.
The House Interstate Commerce
Committee will open hearings to-
morrow on the rail wage increase
Chairman Lea expressed belief that
the committee would report out the
The House itself was ordered to
meet an hour early tomorrow to
act upon a discharge petition to
bring to the floor measure shift
ing control Of oil prices from OPA
to Secretary of Interior Ickes.
A group of lawmakers from min
ing States, who aided legislators
from oil producing areas secure suf
ficient signatures on the discharge
petition to bypass the ordinary
committee procedure, plan to offer
Evening star., 1943-12-12
Community Club Session

The Woman's Community Club of
Kensington will meet at 1890 pm
tomorrow in the Masonic Hall
in Kensington, when the book sec
ton will have charge Of the pro-
gram. A group of children from
the Reinhardt School for the Deaf
will give pageant directed by Miss
Anna Peck. The music section will
give Christmas carols under the
direction of Mrs. Kenlv Bell.
Evening star., 1943-12-12
By the Associated Press.

1KbbOClWEGU 1ItS0s
NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Federal
Judge John C. Knox today issued
an injunction on restraining Time,
Inc, from exhibiting publicly q
portion Of q March of Time showing
Frank Sinatra singing before a
groups Of Waves.
Judge Knox acted on q plea of
RKO Pictures, Inc, which is about
to release a feature-length film
starring the singer. The jurist said
large damages might result to the
film company through the showing
Of the newsreel, adding that high
er court overruled his action. 'tthe
Evening star., 1943-12-12

Bookbinders Union No. 4, Washing
ton Electrotypers Union No. II, Web
Pressmen's Union No. 6, Washing
ton Printing Commercial Workers
Union No. 449, Washington Com
mercial Bindery Workers Union No.
90, Mailers' Union No. %. Washing
ton Stereitypers Union No. II and
the Council of Industrial Organiza-
tions.
Evening star., 1943-12-12

w dlhCo llio q
cleaning estab-
lishment at 1928
Calvert S t r e e t
NV. fourished
a revolver and
ordered the pro-
prietor, H. B.
Wood W a r d, to
open the cash
drawer.
When the gun
man saw that
the drawer con-
tanned only 50,
he asked, "Is
that alp"
Informed that
Evening star., 1943-12-12

an amendment to turn coal prices
also over to Mr.. Ickes' control. Both
groups have the same objective
increased prices for their products
as means OF stimulating pro-
duction.
Evening star., 1943-12-12
Choir to Sing Messiah

The Christmas portion of Handels
oratorio, The Messiah" Will be
given by the Chancel Choir of the
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
at pm. today. The public is in
vited.
Evening star., 1943-12-12
Robber Spurns Small Cash
But SAYS, I'll Be Back!'

1t seems that even gunmen have
their professional pride.
A Would-be robber last night
Evening star., 1943-12-12

it was, he stalked from the store,
leaving the money untouched.
'I'll be back again when you have
more money" he told Mr.. Woodward.
Evening star., 1943-12-12
ALL WOOL
GLOVES
l.9S

Knitted OF soft new virgin wool in
sturdy stitch that means longer wear and
odded wornnth. Choice Of ton, blue khoki
and grey in this group.
Nen's Shops-Street Floor
Evening star., 1943-12-12

New winter weight hose. Plain coIors,
stripes, oroyIe pioids. Wool, royon and
cotton tproperIy IobeIed as to moterioI
content). Sizes loh to II.
Ken's Shops-Strsst S1oor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-20
Ydnks Set Fire
To Jap Oil Base

AN ADV need SOUTH
PACIFIC BASE tune 70 lGT'
A harassine attack p, Llherator
and Catalina homhcrs last night
left large fires burning nm lPps.
nese held Nauru Island $50 miles
northeast of Guadslcanal a South
Pacific headquarters communlque
announced today
The hres. IN tho oil dump and
re,etment area were Visible for
40 miles the announcement said
Preliminary reports indicate that
AL planes returned safe ~
although ono pilot received minor
wounds from tho light aCk-ack
which WAS encountered
4 spokesman said the aitack
WAS very successful and was conn
paratlvely large Nauru p nhos-
phate bearing ISLAND contains an
important Japanese ferry airport
Headquarters also reported p
fairly hcavv attack AZ Reka'a
hav IN Thursday afternoon ny
navy dive bomherS escorted by
Wildcat fighters Nlne tons NJ
bombs were dropped and some
damage wss reported ~ install
latiors and buildings
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-20

Sweet. who only iorned tho rAW
staff six months ago asked e j
Thomas for a NeaLS -leaAn--a+
absence 10 lake Inc Ioh This
would insure him NJ having Tine
10 whip the local delegates INTO
the Adde's camp ny tho time Of
the October convention IN ST
Louis.
THOMAS SAYS NO
Swcets request was turned
down hN Thomas. who informed
him that II he Nsntef N Gn4Hte
local union he would have ~
resign. Thomas is well aware NJ
what might happen II n "as DIS
covered that the international "Rs
granting leaves NJ absence 50 that
ne employees could dahhle m The
politics of local unions.
On tho other hand. there arc
those who sec in tho appointment
NJ sweet an attempt N force me
removal of Frank VIM, head NJ
The publicity department and
Frank Markduaft, TOD man IN the
locals educational department.
The Communists Party has for
sometime sought the custer NJ
both.
Party followers pre hopeful
that VIM and Markuusr'. tue
very independent gentlemen, veil
resign in protest - being made
suhserVienf ~ Sweet.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-20
Detroiter Denies
Kidnapping Daughter

NEW YORK. Iure "a UP
Frederick Dane Storing S4-year-
nd Detroit machinist. denied N
court here today an alleged kld.
nspine NJ hls daughter Kathleen.
10 from the home NJ his estranged
wife.
He was arrested ~ Newark
when police were attracted ~ he
child's screams. He explained that
he wanted ~ bring Kathleen 10
DETROIT N sec what her reaction
would he. Storing lives AZ Sl3S
National
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-20
Delay in RoNbdCk Blamed
On Davis by UAW-CI0

practice FOR ~ months IN sun
sldtfinC rhveso
%Sim,ler thr~sts ~ meat
shortage blamed on rollhsck
should ~ Investigated Packers
advised IN June papers saving
meat price rollhaCk u danger
Gus 70 consumers because "
will interfere with the program
~ the meat hoard established
Nv the food administrator Tie
has not rehuked or repudiated
this ne nv mcat packers ~ htS
meat board program 10 chat
Icncc and di~crcdit the PreSi-
dent prrrrsrr tr rf-'itit-t ''t'-r'
prices
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-20

Names ~ five Michigan sol
diers. Two NJ them from Detroit.
killed m North African action,
and Two men. ono from Detroit,
wounded IN Tho North American
srea, were IN casualties lists re-
leased by the war department
Saturday
-Four others from thC state. one
from Detroit, we're reported miss
lne in action hr the navy depart
mCnt