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Evening star., 1943-03-02
CorIlnIluter Runs
Start March 10 /
0n.W. GOD.
Two-Cor StreomIiner
Leased to Line; Two
Daily Trips Planned

Passenger service between Rosslyn
and Leesburg, Va, on the Washing
ton & Old Dominion Railroad, will
be resumed March 10 after a sus-
pension Of nearly two years, the
Once of Defense Transportation an
nounced yesterday.
ODT spokesmen said the service,
which was suspended by the railroad
In April, l94l, will provide additional
transportation into Washington from
Northern Virginia communities not
adequately served by wartime bus
transportation. They added that
the service also should result in
rubber and gasoline savings for car
owners in these sections.
Stainless Steel Train.
A two-car. stainless steel Budd
streanlined train, formerly used by
the pennsylvania Railroad, is ex-
pected to be delivered to the w. G
o. D. today and test runs will be
made on the 38-mile Rosslyn-Lees-
burg run. The rate schedule to be
filed by the railroad with the State
Corporation Commission will call for
fare Of % cents mile, with q
minimum fare of 10 cents.
Railroad officials said the line
plans to run one round trip per day,
with a train arriving at Rosslyn in
the morning and leaving In the eve-
ming. The exact schedule for the
runs will depend on the needs Of tho
majority OF commuters, who are re-
quested to write their wishes to
G. Reed Thomas, Vienna, Va, secre-
tary of the Committee for Emergency
Transportation for Northern vir-
ginia.
Petition Was Filed.
The move for restoration Of w. d
o. D. passenger service began about
a year ago when the Emergency
Transportation Committee, under
the Craftsmanship of John S. Brooks,
jr., filed a petition with the Cor
poration Commission asking re-
sumption Of the service.
Following series Of hearings, the
commission, on January 13, ordered
restoration of the service. At the
same time, however, the commits
sion certified to. the ODT that the
railroad was unable to procure the
necessary equipment.
AT the suggestion Of Director
Joseph B. Eastman, the ODT spon.
sored negotiations between the w.
q O. D. and the Pennsylvania
Railroad which resulted in the
transfer OF the train to the Virginia
line on a rental-lease basis.
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Public BUILDINGS
Unit Demands
Power RateCut
Fourth Federal Agency
Joins in Attack
On Sliding ScuIe

A fourth Federal agency today
joined in an attack on the sliding
scale plan for annual adjustment of
rates of the Potomac Electric Power
Co., as public hearings were opened
before the Public Utilities Commits
sion on charges for the next IL
months.
Shortly after the directors of the
Board Of Trade yesterday cham
pioned the sliding scale plan, the
Public Buildings Administration -
custodian of 300 buildings in the
National Capital-joined with the
Treasury Department. the OPA and
Sterilization Director Byrnes IN
demanding rate cuts.
Attorneys for the PBA declared
the Government pays more than
$1,000,000 year for the 300 prop
critics in the District it supervises,
and it insisted rates charged for
electric energy "are on an improper
basis, are unnecessarily high and do
not reflect proper consideration of
existing economic conditions"
The PBA added: Rates should
be established so as to return to the
Potomac Electric Power Co. annu-
ally an amount sufficient to cover
the necessary costs of operation and
maintenance; a proper allowance
for depreciation; normal and ordi-
nary taxes; interest on fixed obliga-
tions: dividends on preferred stock,
and fair profit to be calculated
on the basis of profits usually earned
by businesses involving comparable
risk and uncertainty and to be dis
tIibuted as dividends on common
stock"
In addition to District properties
under the PBA is the huge Pentagon
Building, in Arlington County,
which is billed by the Braddock
Light and Power Co., subsidiary
of Pepco.. for about S50O,OOO a year
for current, attorneys said.
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sR<xWM
| WAR BONDS
r 4

A ship convoy is a wonderful sight
to watch steaming out of an Ameri-
can port with munitions. supplies.
war equipment and men. Ships
camouf1aged the pace set to
match the slowest merchantmen In
the convoy sleek gray cruisers
f1anking the convoy, speedy de-
stroyers along the edges and Q
curtain Of planes overhead.
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account, of wal, injuries and deaths. Fed
eral Relatlons,)
Bills Passed.
H. B. 8 tBy Conlon)-To provide for a
secretary-engneer for the Aviation Com
mission in place of the secretary -treas surer.
H. B. 2l6 tBy MONTGOMERY Delegation)
TO repeal certain local laws of Mont
II, 3. 800 by Montgomery Delegation,
TO repeal provisions for appointment of
Montgomery COUNTY deputy sheriffs.
H. B. 30l by Montgomery Delegation)
TO provide appointment OF Montgomery
County deputy sherifIs
H. B. 302 tBy, Wilkinson)-To empower
town Of Rockville TO borrow $4,000 for
municipal purposes.
H. B 306 tBy Prince Georges Deleea-
tlon)--To change name of HyattsVille
Common Council TO City Council.
S B. 200 tBy Hamptonl-To amend
Montgomery County election law on period
during which voting machines shall re-
main sealed.
S B. .2o3 (By Hampton)----To provide for
elimination of clerks of elections when vot-
ing machines are used.
S. B. 204 tBy Hamptonl-To amend
Montgomery County law providing for Gus
tody and supervision of voting machines.
S. B. 224 (By Byrnes)--To provide for
conditional release of prisoners to meet
labor shortages in State departments,
Adjourned at $40 pm. until 1:30
pm. today.
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wounded the day before.
He had been in the Army exactly
one year when wounded. He is a
graduate of Montgomery Blair High
School in Rockville and had been
overseas since July.
Pvt. Harmon formerly was en-
ployed at the Washington National
Airport.
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Mrs Lindner Heads Choir
Of Alexandria Church

Mrs. L. G. Lindner has been elect.
ed president Of the choir of the
Westminster Presbyterian Church In
Alexandria, 1t was learned today.
Other officers include Miss Dor.
othy Nelson. vice president: Mrs. s.
l.. Kutz, secretary; Miss Martha
Riddick, treasurer; S. L. Kutz, di-
rector. and John E. Peck, accom-.
panist.
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HOUSE.
Convened at 1926 pm.
u,Ile Vpfro od,rad

H. 3 444 lBy Dempsey)--To provide
compensate tion of insurance auditor and ex-
aminer. ways and Means)
H b 445 by Dempsey TO provide
for fees to compensate the actuary for the
Insurance Department WAYS and Means
H. B. 446 by Dempsey 1-Relatin to
funds OF life insurance companies. TN
surance and Loans.l
H. B 447 (By Robinson)--To provide
for a refund of taxes under certain Condl-
tions. WAYS and Means)
H. b. 449 by Reed)-Relating to pur-
chase of supplies and equipment for the
departments OF Alleeany County. tAile-
gany delegation)
Resolutions Introduced
BY Rubelnstein-To request Congress of
the United States to cease hindering and
impeding the war effort by playing prac-
tical politics. Federal RelationsD
II. J. r. IA by Dempseyl-To indorse
reimbursement of State accident funds and
other insurance carriers for payments on
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on the North
African front,
his mother, Mrs.
Raymond Kus-
er, disclosed
yesterday.
She said she
had received a
letter dated Jan
uary % in which
he wrote that
yesterday was a
day I will never
forget" Later
she was informed
by the War De-
partment ha t
her son had been
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Musicale Cancelled

There will be no community musi-
Gale tomorrow night at the Washing
ton Chapel of the Day Saints,
it was announced today by D. S.
Wheelwright, director of the chapel.
On the next five Saturdays at 8 pm.
the chapel will present varied enter
tainment programs.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
Wickard Receives Gift

Secretary of Agriculture Wick
ard received an unusual birthday
anniversary present today, a leather
bound volume containing approx
mately 1000 letters from members
OF All Clubs in Georgia, pledging
him cooperation in the food for
victory program. ---..-.-
Evening star., 1943-03-02

1t taxes months of planning. mi
mute details must be worked out and
the cost runs into the millions Of
dollars. War bonds must help pay
for the job. Your purchases, in
creased ii possible, will help.
America must not fail In this war
to win victory. "You have done
your bit, now do your best"
Omitted States Treasury Department.)
Evening star., 1943-03-02
81 Montgomery County
Men Cited for Induction

Seventy-one Montgomery County
registrants, 81 white and 10 colored
men, today were sent by Local Board
No. Of Rockville to Baltimore for
physical examination and possible
induction.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
Mayor S Proclamation
Opens Alexandria
Red Cross Drive
Fuirfux Volunteers
Start Work; Community
Quotes Are Listed

A proclamation by Mayor William
T. wilkins yesterday opened Alex
andrias Red Cross drive, which will
continue the rest of the month.
The chapters quota of $29,0 900 will
be raised by house e-to-house can
vassing, contributions at booths al
ready set up throughout the city
and by the special gifts fund, which
has already received a considerable
amount in advance contributions.
T. w. Robinson, chairman of the
War Fund campaign, said that he
believed 1900 volunteers will be
working on the drive before the
month is over.
Three King street store windows
have been given over to displays
publicizing the drive.
The j. C. Penney window contains
models of the uniforms worn by the
various branches of the volunteer
special services, Michelbach's furn-
iture store has a window display
illustrating the work of the Home
Nursing Committee and the window
OF the Rosslyn Gas Co. depicts
phases of the home service pragram.
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Foirfox Volunteers
Begin Soliciting M Funds

Fairfax County Chapter, Red
Cross, opened its War Fund cam
paign yesterday, with goal of
$23, ,S55 asfts objective. Mrs. Charles
PoEer of Fairfax, chairman of the
drive, said that hundreds Of volun-
teer workers began solicitation OF
funds. The county has been divided
into eight areas, and quotas for each
area are listed as follows:
Mount Vernon district, S. 900; Nc
Lean, $4,500; Falls Church, $4,000:
Fairfax, $4,000; Dranesville, 1880;
Vienna, $1,700; Seminary, $1.75O;
Lorton, $500; colored auxiliary, $3.50,
and general, $5O5.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
Postmaster Confirmed

The Senate yesterday confirmed
the appointment of Albin o. Haley
as postmaster at Front Royal Va.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
PVT. Harmon Of Rockville
Wounded in North Africa

Pvt. Roy L. Harmon. 22-year- -old
Rockville youth, has been wounded
while fighting with American forces
Evening star., 1943-03-02

w iAloC lIlCIl 4lS
King. James S.
Howes, Merle L.
Duley. Thomas B.
Welfeld. Herman
Cue. Irwin L.
Edwards. Herman r.
Rigdon, Ernest c.
Hottinger. Frank G.
Tufts. James M.
Brown. Andrew M.
Titus. James G.
Higgins, John M.
Young, Theodore H.
Titus, John Mex.
Brosius. E. R.. jr.
Hawkins, Samuel H.
Hawkins, James w.
Sheckels. Smith r..
Seal. Thomas
Stang, John r.
Bladen. Robert L.
BurriSs, George L.
Bremerman, Lewis G
Ashby. Arnold A.
SaRer, l.. D.. jr.
Walker, Milton M.
Marth, Wilbert A.
Kilby. Edgar l..
Orme, Charles F..
Prettyman. C. w.
Hefner. Charles E.
ColCred men S
Grey, Roland A.
OHutt, Charles H.
Frazier, Cy
Shirley. w E..
Pugh. James
The Rockville
seven white and
trants who were
day to Fort Me
military training
Brewer, John B.
Connolly, D, w.
Ferguson, Richard Z
Hughes. Carlton w
Colored:
Carter. John T.
Proctor, Leo
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Windsor, Zachariah r.
Baul, Charles E.
Nicholson. W. T.
Pope, Joseph E.
Davis, e. w. jr.
Fling, Harvey W.
Wolfrey. Reuben c,
Nicholson. James B.
Knott. Walter w.
Matthews, Walter K,
Childs, William A.
Tabler. Carlton B.
Pope. Ira M.
Dornheim. Carl E,
Bruner. Mack r.
Hood. Henry A.
Kendall, Robert G.
Parsley. Irwin M.
Fisher. Robert H.
Bruner, Roy l..
Galloway, Roy, jr.
Musgrove, H. S.. jr.
Foster. Dewey S.
Embrey, Clarence r,
Nichols, Leo T.
Leizear, Reginald
Sumpter, Paul E.
Beall. Bernard M.
Dodson. James H.
Snow, John H.
ant were:
Bell, H. A.. jr.
Gather, John
Thomas, Howard F.
Webster, Thomas j.
Green, Henry A.
Board also sent
5hree colored regis
.nducted last Tues
ade today to start
They were, white:
Moulden, Richard 8.
Priebe. Sylvan A.
Wagner. w. F., jr.
Stevenson. Damon N.
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SENATE.
Convened at 1926 pm.
Adjourned at $50 pm.
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White men listed were:
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terday were
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sent were:

Stevenson. Damon N.
Evening star., 1943-03-02
Legislative Routine
POLLS March 2Roune proceedings of the Legislature yes

ANNAPOLIS,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-21

Robert Cummings has taken a
suspension at Universal studio and
will not appear on the screen for
The duration Of the war unless, he
sa5s, I'm cast in pictures impor-
tant enough TO the war effort to
he sponsored by the government"
Cummings drew the suspension
after turning down a recent film.
The star is a squadron commander
in the anti-Submarine command of
the Civil Air Patrol and is per-
mitted occasional leaves to civilian
life. Explaining his attitude to-
ward films in time of war, Cum
nings told us: Il don't believe in
acting these days just TO be act
ing. I'll work before the camera
only if the picture has a propa-
ganda value or if the profits are
foi war charities" Cummings con-
tract at University still has three
years to run, but he's off salary
until he accepts another assign
ment
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-21
ON THE FRONT
IN THE VALLEY
SCHOLARSHIPS

The Red Cross is offering two
groups of scholarships, IS which will
be available July | to selected per-
sons eligible for training in ap-
proved schools of social work and
IS scholarships in medical and
pSychiatric social work which Will
be made available to eligible cam
didateS between July |, 1943 ana
June 80. 1914.
The need for trained personnel IN
Red Cross home service activities
has increased with the rapid rise
i'll requests for Red Cross assist
ance from serVicemen and Their
families.
The scholarships in social work
are expected to help relieve the
shortage of trained workers. Upon
completion of the scholarships stu
dents will be assigned to home sery-
ice in local chapters and to area
home service positions as field rep
resentatives.
Candidates must be between the
ages of % and 40 years. They must
be graduates of an accredited col
lege and acceptable for admission
to schools of social work aCcrcd-
tied by the American Association
of schools and social work. The
scholarships provide full tuition and
an allowance of $65 a month to-
ward maintenance for a period OF
one academic year.
The plan is under the supervision
of the home service directors in
each of the four Red Cross area
offices, Alexandria, Virginia; New
York City, St Louis, Mo, and for
the Pacific area, Civic auditorium,
Larkin and Grove streets, San
Francisco
The scholarships i'll medical and
psychiatriC social work arc a con-
tinuatiOn CT program initiated last
December under which approx
mately 60 scholarships have been
granted to date.
Upon successful completion Ol
the scholarship training, students
will be assigned to Red Cross staftS
IN military hospitals.
Candidates may designate the
school of their choice from list
of social work schools offering an
approved course in medical and
psychiatric social work. EduCa-
tional requirements include success
ful completion of one year of grad
uate work in an accredited school.
Awards of full tuition and sos q
month will be made.
Application forms may be obtain
ed from the assistant director of
Red Cross military and naval well
fare service, Hospital Service in
Pacific area, Civic auditorium, san
Francisco,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-21
Ten Thousand Club InstaIIs
Officers, Has Fine Program

the many who have moved from
the city, has not decreased, and
that the club is in excellent finan-
cial shape.
Mrs. W.. j. Thornburg, financial
secretary, reported a total of 223
paid-up membelse Mrs. H. C. Diller,
as treaurer, gave an excellent re-
port OH the clubs finances, with
itemized reports on the general
fund. the surgical dressings fund,
and the building fund. The club
has purchased war bonds amoCnt-
ing to $500 at maturity and has
nurses scholarship, tlteSe nurses
scholarships being a project spon-
sored by the General Federation of
Womens clubs to help remedy the
shortages of nurses.
The club has paid all expenses of
the Red Cross surgical dressings
center, turning over the tea room
to the Red Cross. aside from the
actual cost of maintaining the CEN
ter, the club has lost former reve-
nue. obtained by renting the room.
SURGICAL DRESSINGS
Mrs. S. Emmett Allen reported
that 90 club women nave given 2445
hours of work N the center, four
clrb members have served as super
vjsors and seven as instructors max
ing a total of 2916 hours, with 168,-
AT dressings completed since the
opening of the center.
Since the clubs articles of incor-
poration had been lost, the clubs
parliamentary law section secured
a second copy and asked Mrs. o. G>
Horne, one of the original SignerS,
to present the copy to the club at
this meeting.
Mrs. w. S. FaWcett was president
of the club at that time and of the
signers, only three now live in the
valley: Mrs. Horne. Mrs. Allen P.
Nuffer and Mrs. Elizabeth Embury.
The other Signers were Mary V.
Weaver, Jessie p Helms, Ella D.
holland, Annetta GrisWold and Edna
P. DunaWay
Mrs. Sarah Naples and her COM
mittee served a delicious luncheon
for the group, the tables being
charming with their centerpieces
of Mexican rose, the speakers ta-
BILE having gorgeous bouquet of
roses. The stage was decorated
with baskets of white oleanders,
and about the room, attractive ar
rangements of Mexican rose added
to the spring-like setting.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-21
Hesse-Harris
Wedding Set
For Sunday

The war has caused many
changes in plans and among those
whom it has affected are Mary
Lee Harris and John Fred Hessc
who have changed their wedding
date from the first Sunday in June
to this coming Sunday since the
bridegroom has received his call
into the armed forces for May 25.
The ceremony will take place
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in
tho Barbara Worth hotel, El Centre,
the Rev. Mr.. G.. S. BarOns of the
Holtyillc Baptist church reading the
service. Following the ceremony, a
reception will take place in the
hotel.
Miss Harris is The daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Allen Harris,
prominent Holtville residents. Dur
} ing the past few weeks a number of
social affairs have been given in
Ter honor.
Mr.. HeSsc is a we'll known El
Centran having lived in the VALLEY
fol The past five years.
Betty Harris, sister Of the bride,
will be her maid of honor. with
Mrs. Ben Blakely of FL Centre and
Joy Mayfield of HoltVillc as the
bridesmaids.
Ben Christian of Meloland will
serve Mr. HesSe as best man.
Mrs. Edgar w. Heckenberg of
Holtville will be soloist and Miss
Susie Schaffner her accompaniSt,
also playing the wedding marches.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-21
Party Given for
Pre- sby+erian
School

Approximately 100 children OF
the Presbyterian church school
gathered on the church lawn
Thursday night, where they had a
gay time playing games after Whlch
ice cream and cake were served
cafeteria fashion from a long Ia
BILE placed on the lawn
Cake and ice cream were donated
by church members, Mrs. F. H.
Mitchell being supervisor forr this
part of the evenings festivities.
After the refreshment hour the
group adjourned to the church rec
reation hall for a program, each
class contributing numbers. Chill
dren of The primary department
sang songs and recited the books
OF the Bible IN unison. Mrs. Eva
lena Moore is superintendent OF this
department,
Representatives from each class
spoke on their aims and objectives;
Donald Boals recited the Beati-
tudeS. Helen L-gaaiS told the story
of Matthew; 1t. Bertil Froeberg,
who inStruCtS class of seventh
and eighth grade boys, described
their activities and training; Betty
10 Boals talked on the work of the
seventh and eighth-grade, girls, or
ganized as a class with officers,
outlining their various study themes
and projects.
Two of these projects are: buying
Bibles for servicemen, 33 of which
have been purchased to date, and
the raising of fund for free China
with over $l9 in the treasury.
Mrs. j. d. Townsend was in
charge and 1t. FrCeberg acted as
host in the absence of DR.. George
w Thomas, pastor, who Thursday
was taken to a Los Angeles hos
pital
The program concluded with the
showing of three motion pictures
supplied by Mrs. Neal H. Gavin
equipment for showing them having
been loaned by H. w. Fawcett and
Joe Thompson.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-21

Oria Kenah, teacher of piano,
presented her elementary school
students in an excellent recital
Thursday night in the studio, the
first of two recitals.
High school students VIII be pre-
sented Mondey night at 8 o'clock
in the studio.
These younger students displayed
excellent technique and marked
power of Interpretation, unusual for
pupils Of their ages, presenting a
really enjoyable concert for their
audience.
The program opened with a two
piano number played by Jacqueline
Freedman, Jim Dizney Mary Vir-
giria Aiken, and Alta Lee Win
right. after which the solo groups
followed.
Madeline Golden i'll her group of
three exhibited particularly nice
phrasing in her playing while
little Audrey Ann Ray, VINO is only
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-21
Kenah Students Presented
In Excellent Recital

five, played perfectly, captivating
her audience by her ability and
seriousness.
Another youngster who is only
siy and who played eXpertly Coz her
age and term of instruction was
Stephanie Robinson.
Edwin Aiken in his rendition of
Gayner Blake's Peasant Dance"
exhibited an understanding OF the
value of contrast, and Virginia
Hixson, who has studied only four
months, displayed excellent powers
cf Interpretation.
Jimmy NeSbitt is an outstanding
pianist and hi5 paying of the
Schumann Knight Ruper" was
characterized b. beautiful tone
production, while Jacqueline Freed
man, playing the orchestral parts
a a second piano provided the cf-
fective background for HIM. In her
cWn solo group Jacqueline also dis
played n marked proficiency and
talent.
Jimmy Dizney gave a highly credit
able perlormanc'. and his Dance
If the Marioncttes" was the high
light of his group with Jacquellne
again playing lhe orchestral parts.
For Alta Lee Winrights group
her playing Of the Heller Lava
lanche" was particularly note
worthy as was Mary Virginia
Aikens Interpretation in her group,
particularly in Majesty of the
Deep" IHammcD
Richard Smith played with an
enviable poise and understanding
and Patricia Gibbons. who is also
opc of the students whose study
has not been extensive, plays re-
markably well
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-21
Clothing Ne eded
For Children

A drive for clothes to repleniSh
the Clothes Closet maintained by
the P.-T.A. welfare board is under
way and donations of clothing will
be appreciated greatly.
These garments are kept in stock
to be used for children needing help
of this kind and the board can use
clothing ranging from that suitable
for small children to adults.
Should the supply &c more than
is needed locally. extra garments
will be sent to the Save a Child
Foundation which has appealed for
help. In the past this organization
aided Imperial Valley children, and
should there be surplus, the city
P.-T.A. will be delighted to con-
tribute to the Foundation.
Any one having used clothing
which is no longer needed, may
leave the garments at the nearest
school and is assured that the do
nations are needed and will be put
to good Use.