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Evening star., 1943-12-07
Mother Of Boy Killed
AT Pearl Harbor Gives
Blood on Anniversary
One of 500 to Observe
Jops' Attack by Visit
To Donor Center Here

A mother whose sailor son was
killed at Pearl Harbor today gave q
blood donation at the District Red
Cross Donor Center in the hope "it
may be the means Of saving another
mothers SON.
AS Mrs. Virginia Wise. 36, of 1850
Thirty third street NV. gave her
first donation. her husband Pvt.
Robert F Wise, Marine Corps, pre-
pared to follow her example later
in the day.
These were two of the more than
500 persons who today observed
Pearl Harbor anniversary by pro-
vldlng practical relief to men on the
fighting fronts Red Cross officials
said Pearl Harbor week" will be a
red-letter week if Washingtonians
remember Pearl Harbor by donating
blood.
Killed Rescuing Others.
Mrs. Wise's son, Fireman Third
Class Clarence Alvin Wise, enlisted
in the Navy at the age of II. At
. Ne'NiANp w iilC aCslloNtI SIlcN, llS
and shipmate were at Pearl Har-
Dor on shore leave when the Japs
attacked. They had been overnight
guests of a pharmachist's mate.
When bombs began falling they went
to the docks to help rescue the
wounded Both were killed, presum-
ably by explosions, the Navy notified
parents later.
Yesterday Mrs. Wise took a walk.
I dldnt have my sons grave to
visit, for his BODY was not recov-
ered.' she said today. so de-
cided to make blood donation in
honor of his memory. l didn't say
anything to my husband, but he was
proud when I told him about it
afterward."
Pvt. Wise was so grief stricken
over his sons death that he enlisted
in the Navy, Later he obtained a
transfer to the Marine Corps, and
is on temporary duty here.
War Work Braced Mother.
Mrs Wise. native of ST. Louis.
Mo, was working IN war factory
Wher Pearl Harbor was bombed.
Knowing my son was in that
area. I sat by the radio all night
crying and sleepleSs,' she related.
The next day letter arrived from
my son, It was his last letter to me-
He said he would spend shore liberty
at Pearl Harbor.
The next day I went to work
Some heartless people told me I
didn't love my son, or I would have
stayed at home that day. I couldn't
do anything at home. I hadn't
heard his fate. NV work braced me
up and kept me going
She proudly displayed the Order
Of the Purple Heart sent her by the
Navy Department, posthumously
awarded to her SON
Evening star., 1943-12-07
any square where substandard hous-
ing conditions were found to exist.

any square where substandard hous-
ing conditions were found to exist.
The definition of substandard
housing in the draft now before the
Budget Bureau is said to be similar
to the definition in a bill in 194l
which was opposed by the Commits
sioners.
"Substandard' Defined.
1t defines "substandard' as CON
dltions that arise where there exists
any dwelling or dwellings. or housing
accommodations for human beings
which because of lack of sanitary
facilities, ventilation or light, or be-
cause of the adaptation, over
crowding, faulty interior arrange
ment, or any combination of these
factors, is detrimental to the safety
health. morals and welfare of the
inhabitants Of the District Of Co
lumbia."
Rufus S. Lusk. president OF the
Washington Taxpayers Associa ton
charged that the bills definition
would be so broad that Literally ir
hundreds and hundreds of squares
and in practically every area SUBJ
standard houses will be found
This means that the authority will
have power to condemn land and
buildings, replat the streets and
oulld any kind of structure It
Wlshes-houses, apartments. stores
ana shops-in almost any part OF
the District
Mr.. Lusk pointed out the 1a4C
census showed there were only three
census tracts out of 96 in which
there was not at least one house
without a bath and a toilet. He
argued that such housing would be
subStandard by any Interpretation
no matter how narrow"
"Socialized Housing"
The draft of the bill Mr.. Lusk
said In a statement. provides for
an appropriation authorization OF
100000. but not over $4,000 ,OOO
IN any one year. This is a vast
amount OF capital, which will enable
the Authority to go into the real
estate business in all its phases
buying, building. leasing. borrow
ing, operating, lending and selling
almost everywhere in the District of
Columbia
Charging that the proposed bill
was nothing but "socialized housing
IN its most radical FORM Mr.. Lusk
said:
Boiled down, it's the allev clear
ance idea applied to the whole CITY,.
Mr.. Lusk headed the delegation
which conferred with Commits
sioner Young. who also is vice
chairman of the National Capital
Housing Authority. Besides the Tax
payers Association. organiza tions
represented were the Building Own
ers and Managers Association. the
Home Builders Association of Met
ropolitan Washington and the Hous-
ing and Rent Control Committee of
the Citizens Federation.
Evening star., 1943-12-07
'Snooty' Toxi Drivers
Face Strict Penalties

Formal protests against taxicat
drivers who refuse to pick passen
gers up because they are cruising
for better" fares will bring prompt
action. 1t. Joseph Harrington. hack
inspector, promised today.
Complaints involving "snooty'
cab drivers have been coming tc
the Hack Inspectors Office for a
long time, 1t Harrington said. He
explained that these must be made
in writing. with the cabs license
given. SO they can be passed on by
the Hackers Board of Revocation
and Review, and then forwarded to
the Commissioners for final action.
1t. Harrington said suspension OF
from Is to 80 days for such Of
fenses have been handed out to a
number Of cab drivers recently.
Evening star., 1943-12-07
Father Draft Debate
Becomes Reality for
-Four Wives Here
Revise Family Life
As Husbands Are
Called for Duty

Problems discussed on Capitol Hill
during the long father draft debat,
today became reality for foul
Washington women.
They are the wives of the firs
fathers drafted here since the bar
on calling heads Of families wa,
lifted. Four of the five fathers re-
porting for induction at Fort Mye,
yesterday passed their physical ex
animation and were sworn into tn,
armed forces.
For each of the wives the mair
problems revolve around the chill
dren-getting them into nurser,
schools. feeding and clothing them
paying the rent. Each has planned
a different solution.
Mrs. William O. Buckingham
whose husband went to the Army:
Il had a college education, bu
nothing practical. We thought bacl
in February my husband would bt
drafted some day, so when he woule
come home at night Id go to secre.
tarial school"
Four year-old Tommy Bucking.
ham will start nursery school eftel
Christmas when his father reports
for duty. With transportation, tn,
school will cost $40 month. Ther
there are payments on the hom,
they are buying in Arlington, Va
but with the job she hopes to get
the money from selling their car
the allotment from her HUSBAND
and perhaps a roomer, Mrs. Buck,
lngham is sure she can get by.
Mrs. Chester Morgan Graves
whose husband was drafted into the
Navy:
Il just want to keep my home
IN case my husband is stationed
nearby. If he's sent far away. We
may move to my mothers home
Former physical director at the
Metropolitan Club. Mr.. Grave.
wants his wife to stay home anc
look after the children-aged {
months and years. He doesn't
want them turned over to dis
interested third party"
ours isn't a financial problem, ,
he said. We're much better of
than most of the men I saw YES
terday, but the four of us have beer
very close. y I did want to spenc
Christmas with the children"
AS Navy inductee, MI. Graves
gets only one week before report
ing for duty.
Mrs. Harold J. Hatch, whose hus-
band was drafted into the Marine
Corps, will stay with her mother
but she hopes she and her 49,
month-old baby can live near he1
husband after boot" camp.
Meanwhile. she wants a lob be-
cause "a baby needs lots of things
She's had experience as a retouchel
OF Photographic negatives but she
wants night work so she can care
for her baby in the daytime. She
figures her mother will be nearby
in case the baby wakes at night.
The fourth wife is Mrs. Charles
K. McConkey, whose son will be :
next March. Her husband was in.
Quoted into the Navy.
Commented Mr.. Buckingham. as
he went over the new budget with
his wife:
Most of us fathers don't mino
golng-it's just that We leave SC
much OF burden on our wives
Evening star., 1943-12-07
McCarran Demands
Complete Change in
.Ga||inger Direction
District Committee Head
Reiterotes Views on
Hospital Stoff Increase

A demand for complete change"
in the administra ton Of Gallinger
Municipal Hospital was voiced last
night by Chairman McCarran of the
Senate District Committee.
Reiterating views he had expressed
in support of the recommendations
of the Holman Investigating Sub
committee, on October IA. Chairman
McCarran said he was opposed to
the Commissioners request for in
creaslng the administrative staff Of
DR.. Edgar A. Bocock, Gallinger su-
perintenoent.
S15,750 Requested.
p This request. for s15.75O for the
remainder of this fiscal year. for
employment of a business admins
traitor, chief housekeeper, an ac-
countant and six clerks, was rejected
Saturday by the Senate Appropri-
ations Committee.
/ L am not going to support OF
sponsor further expenditures for su-
/ pervisory Offices which do not prom
ise or afford relief from the de-
plorable conditions that prevail" he
said
What is more. in my judgment
the place to relieve the hospital and
bring its standards up to where it
will render the greatest service is
a complete change in the admins
trative staff. That has been estab-
llshed by our subcommittee and l
am certain that the hearings were
gone into conscientiously.
Il am Of the opinion their recon-
mendations should be carried out"
Cleanliness Wanted.
He added: I'VE want clean places
for the patients TO stay. food prop
erly prepared-clean food and clean
receptacles. Generally speaking. We
want cleanliness and less supervi-
SION
Among recommendations OF the
Holman Subcommittee were de-
mands for the removal of Commits
sioner Guy Mason, who has general
supervision over municipal hospi-
tails; Health Officer George c. Ruh-
land, DR.. Bocock, DR.. Joseph L. Gill
bert. chief of the psychiatric ward.
and DR.. Charles P. Cake, chief of
the tuberculosis ward.
The subcommittee members were
Senators Holman of Oregon, Buck of
Delaware and Bushheld of South
Dakota, all Republicans.
Yesterday the Commissioners an
nounced they will wait until the
regular l945 District budget comes
before Congress. early next year
to renew their plea for funds
to reorganiZe the administration of
Gallinger Municipal Hospital.
Commissioner Mason announced
this decision following discussion of
the matter by the Board Of Com
missioners.
One OF the possibilities explored
by the city heads was the use of
lapse funds, or unused money from
vacant positions. but this was ruled
out. it was understood.
The Commissioners had asked
for deficiency appropriations for
the administrative posts to tighten
the burdens of DR.. Edgar A. Bocock,
hospital superintendent, and over
come some of the administrative
weaknesses cited in recent Senate
Investigation of the hospital
Evening star., 1943-12-07
Seubee Officers Needed

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 P.-Comdr
s. E. Mittler, who organized the spe-
clal naval construction battalion
tSeabee SpeciaD a year ago, said
Yesterday the battalion needs more
than 400 officers Immediately. He said
formal educational requirements
and minor physical defects may be
waived for men possessing other
offcer qualifications.
Evening star., 1943-12-07
District Groups
Protest S|um
Clearance Bill
Proposed Measure
Means 'SociuIized
Housing Lusk Says

Representatives of the Washing
ton Taxpayers Association, build
ers and the Federation Of Citizens
Associations today called on the
Commissioners to oppose proposed
bill before the Budget Bureau which
would increase the scope of the Ma
tional Capital Housing Authority's
slum clearance activities.
Under the Alley Dwelling Act, the
Authority may condemn property
adjacent to an inhabited alley OF
any square in which there is an
alley. The proposed bill would ex-
tend the authority's activities into
Evening star., 1943-12-07
Copt. Miller in London
To Be Naval Attoche

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Dec. Capt. Harold
B. Miller, Washington. D. c., Navy
pilot, arrived in London today to
take over the post of United States
Naval Attache for Air. He sue
ceeds Capt. A. I. Malstrom, who
lett for the Omitted States.
Evening star., 1943-12-07
Citizens Group to Meet

The North Randall Community
Citizens Association will hold a
meeting at pm. tomorrow at the
Kimball School. Minnesota avenue
and Ely place Sc.
Evening star., 1943-12-07
Advertising Club to Meet

Sunshine Gene" Flack of New
York, public relations counsel OF
the Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co., will
address the luncheon meeting of the
Advertising Club of Washington at
1890 pm. tomorrow in the Wash
ington Hotel.
Evening star., 1943-12-07
Field Named OPA Counsel

Richard H. Field yesterday was
named legal adviser and acting
counsel for the Office of Price Ad-
ministration. Mr.. Field had been
regional OPA attorney In Boston
since January, 1912.
Evening star., 1943-12-07

BARONESS AND
District Lett
w.
Evening star., 1943-11-05
COP Now Majority Party,
Willkie Says in Broadcast

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Wendell
Willkie said last night that the Re-
publican party is now actually the
majority party of the Nation"
Commenting on Tuesdays cleo
tionS, the 1910 Republican presi-
dental candidate declared on the
National Broadcasting Co. March
of Time" program that the Amer
ican people are on the move pu-
litically. They are moving quietly
but with determination, away from
the Roosevelt-dominated Demo-
cratic party - For the people
sense that the Republican party has
been preparing itself to deal effec-
lively with the many problems that
confront the party
Mr.. Willkie said this has not
come about as an overnight change
OF sentiment, but as a result of a
clear and unmistakable trend of the
thinking of the American people,
He expressed belief that there are
millions of people who formerly
supportd the Democratic ticket who
are encouraged by the resurgence of
the Republican party in the last
few years"
Evening star., 1943-11-05
Worst Food SHORTAGE
Is Facing u. s., Says
operative Official
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 5.-W. G. Wv
sor, Richmond, general manager of
the Southern States cooperative.
said yesterday the American people
were faced with the worst food
shortage in the history of agricul-
ture" and that they must be pre-
pared for drastic changes in their
diets.
Mr.. Wysor addressed the opening
OF the co-operative's Goth annual
conference, attended by 400 dele
gates from Virginia, Maryland, Del
aware, West Virginia and the Dis
trict of Columbia The co-opera-
tive has approximately 100000
farmer members.
He predicted a sharp reduction in
consumption of dairy products and
meats, with increased direct human
consumption of grains, beans, po-
tatoeS and vegetables.
The key issue in the food situa-
ton today is whether subsidies shall
be employed to pay part of the cost
of food as an alternative to fair
prices in the market place" Mr.
Wysor said.
The advocates of food subsidies
propose, in effect, that the Govern
ment pay part Of the grocery bill
borrowing the money to do it. The
borrowings would. Of course, be re-
paid with future taxes"
He said the country had 20 per
cent more livestock than could be
fed. adding, There is no possible
way to avoid liquidation of some of
our livestock and curtailment of the
present rate Of meat, milk and egg
production. We can be sure that
l943 feed crops are going to be con-
sumed too rapidly to stretch them
out until 1914 crops are available.'
The feed shortage, he added, will
be far worse than we have
yet seen," charging that the fan
tastic" Federal corn policy was re-
sponsible for the inability of East
ern poultry and dairymen to buy
feed necessary to maintain their
stock.
Mr.. Wysor reported that orders
were arriving for about 100 carloads
of hay daily in drought areas of
Maryland, Delaware. Virginia, West
Virginia, North Carolina and Penn
sylvania, but that it was impossible
to fill them.
O. E. Zacharias, Richmond. treas
urer, reported the co-operative's as
sets totaled s7,343,ll9 with liabil-
tiles S2,66O.3ll.
Evening star., 1943-11-05
RooseveIts and We||es
Head Forum Speakers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-President
Roosevelt will deliver the closing
address of the 18th Forum on Cur
rent Problems which will be held
here November 1917 under the
auspices of the New York Herald
Tribune.
The Presidents talk will be broad
cast for the Forum. which will be
devoted to the theme of Pioneering
for a Civilized World" the Herald
Tribune said.
Forum speakers will include Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Sumner
Welles, former Undersecretary of
State; John J. McCloy, Assistant
Secretary of War; Greer Carson,
film actress; Paul Robson, colored
singer and actor: President Manuel
L. Quezon of the Philippines Com
monwealth; DR.. William Allan Neil
son, president-emeritus of Smith
College; Capt. Arthur Bridwen of
the Army Air Forces and Represent
stive Judd, Republican, of Mime
sofa.
Evening star., 1943-11-05
Subsidy Compromise
Urged on President
By Senate Democrats
Legislators Hold PorIey
With Jones and Walker
To Stute Their Position
BY the Associated Press

A group Of influential Demo-
cratic Senators has appealed tc
President Roosevelt to compro-
mise on the food subsidy issue to
avoid a repetition of last sum-
mer's violent fight on the floor
of Congress.
That was disclosed today after
approximately dozen Senators
most of them classified ordinarily
as administration supporters, calico
In War Food Administrator Marvin
Jones and Chairman Frank C
Walker of the Democratic National
Committee and told them, in effect
that they didn't believe Congress
would vote to continue and broaden
the subsidy program to hold down
food prices.
Among those at the conference
we're Senators Hatch and Chavez, of
New Mexico, Gillette of Iowa, Lucas
of Illinois. Truman of Missouri
Tydings of Maryland and Tunnel
of Delaware.
Propose Compromise.
Conferees said they sent word to
the President, through Mr.. Jones
and Mr. Walker, that they believed
a compromise must be worked out
under which the Government would
continue to guarantee fixed or sup
port" prices to producers on certain
commodities, but that subsidies to
roll back prices, or so-called con
sumner subsidies" should be aban-
doned.
The presence of Mr. Walker was
construed by some as meaning that
the Senators were concerned about
the political effects in 1914 of an
other subsidy battle, particularly in
the agricultural States.
The farm bloc once before pushed
through antisubsidy legislation, only
to have it vetoed by the President.
Farm organizations have renewed
their fight against subsidies and in
favor of increases in ceiling prices
of principal commodities.
Only four days ago Mr.. Roosevelt
In special message to Congress
urged a continuation and broaden
ing of the s80o,OOO,00 subsidy pro-
gram.
"ROllback" Rejection Seen.
One Senator said he believed
Congress would approve continuing
Government support prices on basic
commodities. but that retail price
rollbacks on such items as meat
milk and butter would be rejected
by substantial congressional ma
jority.
The farmers can't understand
why the administration refused to
let prices go up few cents on basic
items, when they see some labor
groups getting wage increases" this
conference said
Over in the House, Representative
Hope, Republican, of Kansas chal-
lenged the administra tons order
imposing price ceiling on live
cattle as new low in the use BY
Government agencies of chicanery,
deceit and subterfuge in an effort to
defy Congress-
Mr. Hope, ranking minority men,
Der Of the House Agriculture Com
mittee, declared the only way such
activities can be blocked is by pass
ing pending legislation prohibiting
paVment of subsidies
Evening star., 1943-11-05
Gen. F|eming's Pilot Son
Reported German Prisoner

1t. Carson Fleming, son of Mai.
Gen, Philip S. Fleming, Federal
Works Administrator, is a prisoner
Of war in Germany.
The War Department informed
his father late yesterday that a
check by the International Red
Cross had located 1t. Fleming. pilot
of bomber, who was reported miss
ing in raid on Frankfort on Oc-
tober 4, among prisoners held by
Germany.
Fellow pilots who returned from
the raid said they had seen that his
plane apparently was hard hit, but
under control. 1t is presumed he
made crash landing in enemy
territory
1t. Fleming was a student at
Dartmouth until shortly before
Pearl Harbor His parents live at
1854 Thirty-fourth street NV.
Evening star., 1943-11-05
Six House Members
Stort Military Tour
Py tho ASSociated preee

BY the Associated Press
Six members of the House Military
Affairs Committee have started on
an inspection trip to the Panama
Canal Zone, the Caribbean area and
South America, Secretary of War
Stimson said yesterday.
They are Representatives Merritt,
Democrat, of New York; Costello,
Democrat, of California; Duvham,
Democrat, of North Carolina; Skies,
Democrat, of Florida; Short, Repub-
lican, OF Missouri. and Leroy John
son, Republican, of California.
Evening star., 1943-11-05
Col. Wade Is Taken
10 Georgia Hospital
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DURHAM, N. c.. Nov. 5.-Recov-
ering from injuries suffered in
recent accident. 1t. Col. Wallace
Wade, commanding officer of the
272d Field Artillery Battalion, sta
toned at Camp Butner, and former
Duke University football coach. has
been transferred to the Oliver Cen
Ieral Hospital at Augusta, Ga. for
further observation and treatment.
hospital officials announced yester-
day.
Col. Wade suffered a broken leg
when a jeep in which he was rid
ing turned over.
Evening star., 1943-11-05
GripshoIm Leaves
South Africa for u. s.
Via Rio de Joneiro
BY the Associated preu

By the Associated Press.
PORT ELIZABETH, Union of
South Africa. Nov. s. The
Swedish liner Gripsholm, car
rying 1900 citizens of the Amer
icas who are being repatriated
after nearly two years intern
ment in the Far East, sailed
last night for New York via
Rio de Janeiro.
The ship had been in port
here two days. She is due in
Rio de Janeiro about Novem-
ber IA.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-02-04
NOTICE OF IRRIGATION
ASSESSMENTS

Notice is hereby given that the
assessment rolls Of Columbia, Grand
view, Kennewick, Kiona, Priest Rap
ids, Prosser,> Sunnyside, SunnySide
Valley, and Richland Irrigation Dis
trictS, of Benton County, Washing
ton, for the year 1913, levied in
1912, have been delivered to the
undersigned Treasurer Of said dis
trictS. That all assessments TO be
received by said districts are due
and payable at the office Of the
undersigned County Treasurer at
Prosser, Benton County, Washing
ton, on and after the 18th day Of
February; Except the Toll and
Charge portion Of such assessments
which become payable at the office
Of the district secretary. Payment
schedule of such Toll and Charge
may be ascertained at the office Of
the secretary of the district in
which the land is located). One
half of each and all Of said assess
mentS shall become delinquent on
June !, 1913, unless said one-half
is paid on or before May 81, 1913.
The remaining one-haf Of each and
Of said assessments shall become de-
linquent on December LIST, 1913, I'M
less said one-half is paid on or
before November 80, 1913. Interest
at the rate Of 1919 per annum from
the date of delinquency is charged
on all delinquent assessments.
Dated at ProSser, Washington, this
18th day Of January, 1913.
G. w. NESSLY,
County Treasurer and Ex-
Officio Treasurer Of the
above named Irrigation
District.
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