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Evening star., 1943-08-28
Loan Units Finance
$4,000 Home Buyers

During the first eight months of
this year, savings, building and loan
associations and cooperative banks
have financed 250,000 home-owners
in the purchase of dwellings. it was
reported today by the United States
Savings and Loan League.
The institutions, as they approach
the third war loan drive, have pur-
chased $300,000,O00 of Government
securities, it was reported. Added to
their estimated SLOT ,000,0 loaned
for home purchase, construction of
war housing, refinancing and home
m o d ernization from January
through August, this made a S1,0O7,-
100000 lending program which they
achieved this year.
The nearest they have come to
this disbursement total for like
period since before the depression
was in 1941, when they loaned S916,-
100000 on home mortgages during
the first eight months This was be-
fore priorities began to be felt on
home building materials, and home
construction was benef1ting from the
step-up of employment and business
activity in general resulting from
the United States defense program,
1t was stated.
At that time, it was pointed out
by Morton Bodfish, executive vice
president of the league, the savings
and loan associations and co-opera-
tive banks had not yet become con-
spicuous purchasers of Government
obligations, although they now hold
some s575 100000.
This record financing program
on the part of these institutions has
been made possible by an inflow of
savings and investments which re-
fleets wartime prosperity, and by
repayments OF home loans ahead of
schedule which point to a wide
spread retirement of personal debts
as a result of todays high level of
employment and pay checks" Mr..
Bodflsh said. Managers of our in
stltutions have so far seen no indi-
cations that pay-as-you-go tax COL
lections are affecting the inflow of
savings. which is second only to
ls41, in post-depression history" he
added.
Evening star., 1943-08-28
Repairs Planned
LAT Apostolic
Delegation Place

Repairs, amounting to $1,000, are
to be made on the Apostolic Delega-
tion residence at 1899 Massachus-
etts avenue NV, according to a
permit issued this week by Robert
H. Davis, District building inspector
Detail as to what these repairs
will cover on the comparatively new
structure were not disclosed. Fred
V. Murphy, designer, said yesterday
that final arrangements had not
been completed and that it was ex-
pected it would be more than a week
before plans for renovations on the
back of the place would be decided
on and work started. He pointed
out this was partially the result of
priorities on materials which may
cause last-minute changes in speci-
fications.
Archbishop Michael j. Curley, as
head of the Washington diocese, is
listed as owner of the property.
The repairs will be made by the
Essex Construction Co., 8O5 Chand-
ler Building.
Evening star., 1943-08-28
D. 6. Builders Name
Group to Promote
War Bond Drive

The Washington Building
Congress has named a spe-
cial committee headed by
Charles T. Penn to help the
Treasury Department organize
the construction industry for
the Third War Loan drive, it
was announced today. John
Locher is vice chairman.
Committee members include
A. Hamilton Wilson, Thomas
w. Marshall, Lee T. Turner,
John H. Davis, A. w. Lee, Mau-
rice r. Colbert, Allan H.
Graeff, Hector M. airing, C.
r. Preller, Willy Arnheim,
Ivan X. Strasburger, A. T.
Abernethy and Pasquale Alti-
mont.
Also w. R, Carpenter, Green
leaf H. Chasmar, Wallis II.
Gardella, George v. Graham,
Joseph P. Hiuock, Harry w.
Kellams, M. c. MacKinnon, r.
H. II. Spidel, James D. Yo-
chum, Clause w. Owen, Earl
w. Shinn, Arthur B. Heaton,
Leon Chatelain, jr., Walter G.
Distler, Paul B. Holmes, Err
nest Fontana, Russell Lamar,
Dallas Fry, Joseph Baker, Gil
bert z. Stringer and Clarence
Gosnell.
Evening star., 1943-08-28

It's common sense TO be thrifty.
War bonds help you to save and
help save America.
Evening star., 1943-08-28

available to operative builders, TO
allow resumption Of home building
activity Immediately after the war?
2. Will a substantial and continu-
ing demand for residential construc-
ton develop, In your opinion, after
the war?
Census Of Builders.
3. If so, will there be a sufficient
amount of suitable land to satisfy
such demand?
4. If this substantial demand de-
velops, what proportion of the build
ing sites, in your opinion. will need
to be developed from acreage not
now improved3
In addition. FILA field offices will
supply information on the number
of builders currently active under
the war housing program and will
estimate the number of builders
operating in all areas who will be
In a position to begin home con-
struction Immediately after wartime
restrictions are lifted. assuming a
normal housing demand.
The FHA Offices will also be
asked to estimate the probable num-
Der of dwelling units which private
builders in those areas can reason
ably be expected to produce during
the first year following the removal
of wartime restrictions, assuming
the availability of building mate
rials and equipment. no major
shortage Of labor, and a normal
housing demand.
If the Offices anticipated scarcity
OF builders or building capacity in
any individual locality Immediately
after the war, they are asked to
summarize for each locality the
primary causes contributing to that
scarcity, Mr.. Ferguson said.
Evening star., 1943-08-28
Reform in Realty
Tax Burden Urged

The few property owners who
realize that their real estate taxes
are responsible for producing IS to
Is per cent of the cost of their
local government and the much
larger number who do not, were
warned today that they face an
economic shock in the postwar
period unless they do something now
about the archaic tax assessment
methods which help keep taxes
high.
The warning came from Charles
A. MulleniX, president, Mortgage
Bankers Association of America, who
declared real estate cannot continue
to carry this heavy local tax burden
after the war when Federal taxes
are sure to continue high.
The crisis is approaching. Prop
erty owners, despite some commend
able activity on their part, still re-
main complacent group. They
aren't going to be complacent in the
postwar period because they will
realize all too well then how much
of the cost of local government they
have been paying for
This and other tax problems will
be under review at the association
30th annual business meeting on
postwar planning in Chicago, Sep
tember % to 25. Conferences on
postwar mortgage planning, postwar
city planning and postwar construc-
ton are scheduled.
"A postwar suggestion worthy of
serious consideration is the proposal
to replace the ad valorem tax with
an occupancy tax which the owner
or tenant would pay for public serv-
ices on basis in keeping with the
annual rent or rental value of the
property. The plan has the merit
of establishing use value for the
tax base instead of present complex
neutrality-suspicious. which never
meant less than they do today and
will mean even less in the postwar
period. Yet it would be difficult to
find an assessor who has seriously
considered the proposal although
taxpayers have a right to look to
them for leadership in this regard"
he said.
He pointed out that only Canada
and the United States continue to
use the ad valorem method of taxa
ton. which is carryover from the
earliest days of this country. The
method worked satisfactorily when
the Nation was being settled and
steady population incl ease was the
accepted thing. But today" he said,
"it represents unfair discrimination
to property owners because it does
not reflect what property will earn"
It's common sense TO be thrifty.
War bonds help you to save and
help save America.
Evening star., 1943-08-28
| 4 Given Permits
| As Real Estate
Brokers Here

The District Real Estate Com
mission this week issued licenses
as real estate brokers to the George
H. White Realty and Development
Co., 1884 North Broad street, Phila-
delphia; Samuel Clokey, same ad-
dress; Ralph S. Hisle, 1404 K street
NV, and Thornton w. Owen. trad
ing as Thomas j. Owen e. Son, 435
Southern Building.
Real estate salesmen's licenses
were issued to Josiah H. Haynes
worth, 1884 North Broad street,
Philadelphia; James N. Heaney,
718 Fifth street NV, Arthur S.
Robertson. 1929 I street NV; Rob-
ert w. Kidwel, 435 Southern Build
Evening star., 1943-08-28

ing: Mark H. Harrison, 1903 Sew
enth street NV. and Elon Frank
lin Bowman, 1910 Vermont avenue
NV.
A license as q business chance
salesman was issued to Arthur s.
Robertson, 1929 street NV.
Applications for licenses as real
estate brokers were received from
E. H. Irwin, 223 Bond Building;
Leon Kaye, 1924 First street, Suit
land, Md; Leo Allen Minskoff, 1924
Evening star., 1943-08-28

First street, Suitland, Md: Patrick
j. Gregg. Investment Building. and
B. r. Sanders, 900 r street NV.
Applications for real estate sales
mans licenses we're received from
Mrs. Marion jerks Mitchell, 1880
Massachusetts, avenue NV; Mark
c. Bowsher. 500 Eleventh street SE.:
Thomas H. Countee, 1181 New
Hampshire avenue NV. and Joseph
B. Rosenthal. Suite 2o1, Ills Fif-
teenth street NV.
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ties camlly. He correctly identi-
fed the first I'olke-Wulf 1905
that bombed our landing beaches.
When Spitfres attacked these en-
envy craft. Arthur identified them
and prevented his ship from
shooting at them.
He was the first man aboard
to identifp three German JJU SIS
that roared in to attack the con-
voy. They got a warm reception.
On another occasion he prevented
fire at some Mustangs.
81 knew 'em by their square
wingtips," Arthur said.
Through it all this little coun-
try boy said the only time he was
really afraid was when Nazi
planes dropped three bombs into
the water one hundred feet from
his ship. The ship quivered and
reeled but escaped damage.
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through the glass pane in the sta
ton door.
Police then charged the mob
and fired teaf-gas shells until il
dispersed.
A tar-gas shell struck Joe Wal
mer. amusement-company en-
ploye. and he suffered a possible
leg fracture. Patrolman Harold
Edmonds suffered gas burns on
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We SERVE AMERICA

Joining in a nationwide ceie-
bration of I'VE Serve America"
week, sponsored by the National
Council of Negro Women, war
workers residing in Wake and
Midway Halls Government dor
mitories in Washington, D. c.,
paid tribute Wednesday evening,
July z, to the contributions of
women to the war effort.
The Washington celebration,
which included community
songfest conducted by DR., r. Ma
thaniel Dett, noted pianist and
composer, was part of a national
celebration which included public
meetingse in New York City, To-
ledo, o., and several other cities
during the week of July 40.
DIR. Mary Mcleod Betrune,
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catnaps between air attacks kept
him going.
His job was difficult, because
enemy planes often became mixed
up with friendly planes. Trans
port planes that carried para
troopers inland returned during
the middle of an air attack. Spit
fires and Beafu-fghters oten dove
on enem fighters and fighters
and this made it almost impos-
sible for US to keep from shoot
ing down some of our own planes.
PLANES SHOT DOWN
At times the night sky would
be full of planes and about the
only thing we could do was to
shoot at the ones that dropped
flares and bombs. It was tough
going.
Arthur went through these bat
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founder and President OF the Ma
tional Council of Negro women,
opened the celebration in New
York City on independence Day
by addressing a meeting of more
than 1000 persons at the Mother
A. NJ. e. Zion Church. Other
speakers at this meeting included
Mrs. John Hall of Boston; Mrs
ARENA Maloryl of Lexington,
Miss, and the Rev. B. c.. Robe
son, pastor oil the church.
Addressing the Washington, D.
c., celebration at Wake and Mid
way Halls Wednesday evening,
Mrs. Bethune declared:
This is a grand hour for us.
This is the hour when coopera-
ton, love and sacrifice are so
much needed; when men depend
so heavily on the courage and
strength of womanhood."
Comparing the present oppor-
tunities for women with those of
the last generation, DR.. Bethune
admonished young women to
make double use of their train
ing and opportunities.
"The demand for labor is
great" she said, "and will con
tinue to be so great for many
years to come that industralists
will not stop to think or inquire
who you are or of what race
you are. If you can do anything
Well, you viii find opportunityl
to put your talent to wide USE"
DR.. Bethune also lauded Miss
Jeanette Welch, executive seere
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horizon, the flyer would begin
waving in an effort to attract at
tention. Finally, on his second
day in the water, Lit. Boiling was
picked up by a destroyer and
carried to safety. Within a few
days he was back with his COM
rades and relating his experiences
over and over to them.
1t Boiling was one of two
flyers knocked out of formations
of the 99th on the invasion of
Sicily. The other pilot. 1t. James
L. McCullin, of st. Louis, Mo-, is
still missing.
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that aid seemed to be remote
possibility, 1t. Boiling refused to
give up hope. When the next day
dawned he resumed his vigil for
ship which may prove his res
euer.
Whenever he saw a ship on the
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Serve America" tea at the Lucy
d. Stowe Residence Hall. another
Washington, D. c., dormitory for
Negro women war workers. The
occasion also will lie used to cele-
brate DR.. Bethunes birthday
which falls on July 10.
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one hand. The soldier, over whom
the trouble started, was taken to
Vancouver Barracks with skull
injuries suffered when struck by
Officer Pat Morrow.
The soldier. police said, got in
a hight with a civilian in a cafe
early in the evening. A "boun-
Ger" elected him and he returned
and punched the "bouncer"
Three policemen attempted to
subdue the soldier. Officer Nor
row said the soldier tried to
knife him three times and that
each time he hit the soldier on
the head with his nightstick.
Evro M. Beckett, chairman OF
the State Liquor Board, said this
afternoon Mayor John Hogg had
talked with him regarding earlier
closing hours for the taverns in
vancouver, and that the board
had agreed to work with tavern
operators on this matter
Beckett said he was informed
Vancouver tavern operators were
meeting this afternoon to discuss
closing hours, and that whatever
they decided would be agreeable
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with the board.
The board has the right under
the state liquor law to regulate
hours of operation by taverns.
but Brecket said the board was
willing to cooperate with the OPP
orators.
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tary Of the Council, for organic
ing the national celebration which
began with the distribution of a
poster drawn by E. simms Camp
bell, noted Negro artist.
The celebration was scheduled
to close On July IL with a 1--WE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27
C. Bedeoux Held Here

Miami, Fla, Dec. 27-(UP)-1m- migration authorities today were holding Charles E. Bedaux, friend of the Duke of Windsor and inven- tor of the so-called industrial speed up system, incommunicado because of passport difficulties.
 Military sources understood that Bedaux, 57, flew here from North Africa last week with army off, cials without a passport, but said they did not know the reason for his trip.
 (T'he State Department in Wash ington confirmed that Bedaux had been in Miami without proper cre- dentials and that he was being de- tained until his citizenship status is clarified. The Department had no other information, but it was prob- able that Bedaux would have to ob- tain passport before proceeding to any other point in the United l States)
 Bedaux, a native of France who became a naturalized American 25 years ago, was reported arrested by the Germans in France in 1942, but later turned up in North Africa and was accused of trading with the en- emy.
 He befriended Windsor in 1931 after the latter abdicated his throne to marry Wallis Simpson. The we'd ding took place in Bedaux' castle in Tours, France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27
Week End NE Fire Domoqe

Boston, Dec. N.-(UP)-A null tiple alarm blaze swept the top floor of Waltham department store early today bringing to $250,00O the total damage done by Christmas week end fires in New England which cost the life of a baby and injured seven persons.
 Damage of $20,O00 was estimated at the Parke Snow, Inc, store in Waltham's business district.
 Two $100,000 fires delxroyed Lowell and South Paris, Me, build ings. The A. E. O'Heir furniture shop in Lowell was destroyed by flames. Twenty-Five carloads of corn, wheat, oats and other grain as well as 200 barrels of flour were lost when fire wrecked the three story grain elevator of the Farmers Union in South. Paris. Eighteen-month-old Anna Helin was burned fatally in fire at her Maynard house. Mir. and Mrs Charles Helin, their son John, and Armas West were hospitalized with burns and cuts suffered in the blaze.
 Two firemen were injured bat ting $10,0OO fire in the Western Auto Supply Co., shop in Maiden next door to the Strand theater whose patrons were unaware of the blaze.
 Other fires occurred at Winthrop Revere, Chelsea and Dedham,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27
SERIOUS STAR


 Ella Raines is very determined about becoming great star. But she says she doesn't like the word determined" "Just say I'm very serious about it." she said, "and that I'm working terribly hard"
 Although M-G-M's war drama "Cry Havoc" and Paramount's comedy, Hail the Conquering Hero" give her a nice change o1 pace, Ella hopes her next film will be broad comedy. And then she'd like to do 8 musical. She studied singing for five years. "But I guess, she says, "the way to succeed in Hollywood is not to give 'em every thing at once. So the singing will have to wait."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27
WAITER MONOPOLY

Playing a headwaiter was a bit player named Jack Chefe. Ter years ago, when he first came te pictures, Chefes ambition was tc play headwaiters like Leo White Now Leo is making him up every morning. T couldn't get job as a head waiter-Leo always beat me to it." Chefe said. "He was getting $500 a week. would have worked for $25. But no one even looked at me. Leo had a monopoly. Now he's making me up every morning while I play a headwaiter. It's a crazy business"
 Lew Porter, who wrote all the music for '"Trocadero,' was also on the set. He's been writing songs since 1908, when he hit the big time with "They Needed an Angel in Heaven, So They Took My Mother Away" His biggest recent hit was "The Little Red Fox, which Kay Kyser put on the Hit Parade, and Chapel in the Valley
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27
RETIRED FIRE CAPTAIN DIES
Dennis F. Dunn Served
 Waterbury A Years; Funeral Tomorrow

Tennis F. Dunn, ore f the city's first firemen and a retired captain, died Friday evening at his home. A West Clay street, after lingering illness. He received his appointment oct. IT. 1899 and served until his re- tirement Sept. IS, 1929. Captain Dunn had been a charter member of the Rose Hill Volunteer Fire Dept.
 He was born ir Kingston, N. Y., eC1 of the late Patrick and Bridget (Coakley) Dunn, and came to this city 64 years ago. He made his home ln the South End section of the city. He was a communicant of St. Patrick's church and member of the Holy Name society.
 Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Ralph Noble of Bridgeport, Mrs. George Reyes of New Haven. Mrs. Carl Carlson and Miss Marguerite Dunn of this city; two sons, Joseph and George of Waterbury, a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Cashin of Waterbury; five grandchildren; great grand child and several nieces and neph- ews.
 A third son, Corp. John Francis Dunn, died during World War I.
 The funeral will be held from ehe Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main St., tomorrow at 8:15 e. m. to St. Patrick's church at g. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today until 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27
HEALTHY FEET i HINTS OFFERED

Yes, we know the old one that New Years resolutions are never kept, but most of us do start the new year with few. some of which we will adhere to, through the year. What better could you do than re- Solve to keep your feet healthy and happy through the year. Here's the way to help do it according to Dr. William M. Scholl, the noted foot authority. Be it resolved that:
 1. You'll bathe your feet regular ly with granulated foot soap . . . daily if possible but at least two or three times a week, to keep them free from secretions which can cause foot discomforts.
 { ?. You'll use foot balm daily to soothe aching, burning feet, relieve fatigue and keep your feet and legs smooth as satin.
 3. You'll sprinkle antiseptic and Gleodorant foot powder on your feet and in your shoes and stockings xlaily--to keep feet cool and com fortable and help preserve your hose and shoes, too.
 4. You'll make 1t point, too that at the slightest sign of a corn. any Irritation or redness, you'll apply a pr. Scholl Zinc Pad-a velvety soft feather light foot pad that comes fin various convenient sizes.
 5. You'll keep tube of Kurotex handy, which can be cut to any needed size It's flesh colored moleskin, and easy to put on as a postage stamp, wonderful for bliSt- CTS or any tender spot.
 : G. And last but not least you'll neve. miss night without doing a few simple foot exercises to help strengthen weak arches and cramp- ed toes. These three can be done in five minutes: (a) Walk barefoot on the outer border of feet; (b) While in a sitting position try pick ing up marbles or a pencil with toes; (co) Extend leg, foot on floor, and bend the foot toward you as far as possible relax and repeat. Even if you don't stick to every one of these we'll wager you'll fol- low enough of them to trip merrily through your many tasks with feet more comfortable than you've ever imagined!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-27
Medicos Give
 Lives On All Allied Fronts

With the British Eighth Army in Italy, Dec. 13-(UP)-1he brave men of the American Field Service Am bulance units. who began succour- ing the Eight Army's wounded in the North African desert, are giving their lives and blood in the ferocious struggle along the Adriatic coast of Italy.
 In the battles along the Sangro and Moro rivers, two field service men were killed and others wounded. Those killed were Vernon A. Preble, (236 Rogers St. Lowell, Mass, whose ambulance struck mine while crossing the Sangro, and Jim An- drews, address uncertain, killed by shellfire.
 CThe American Field Service in New York lists Charles J. Andrews, 26, of Norfolk Va.)
 Another driver, Ralph Beck. was wounded in the fierce battle for the village of Mossagrognia as he stood beside British Brigadier who was killed by shell fragments. (Beck, 26, lived in Chicago and formerly was reported for the United Press Chicago Bureau)
 It. John Hobbs, Chestnut Hill, Mass, commanding this unit, told me:
 These are about the toughest battles we've seen-and speak with experience because I've been through the desert with the Eighth Army"
 examined one ambulance which had been hit by mortar shell in the Moro river line. The roof was ripped off and the drivers seat smashed The driver. Robert Orton, Cincinnati O., said: T was lucky not to be setting in the car. I had parked 1t behind a farmhouse be- tween a couple of anti-tank guns an and a German abandoned anti-tank gun when the mortar shell whined over"
 Drivers said they never had seen such devastation as was caused by our shelling along the Sangro and Moro. 1'e roads, they said, are a Slippery nightmare" of mud. Amer ican ambulances were the first to get across the Sangro, thanks to their four-wheel drive.