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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-19
Farm, Job Draft
Vital 10 Victory,
Stimson Warns

WASHINGTON, March 10 (TNS)
Urging swift passage or the
Observation-Disclosures bill, whic h
would draft civilian men and
women into war service on the
farms or IN tho factories, Under
secretary of War Patterson said
he would be very much ashamed
IL this country could not support
a fighting force Of H. 100000 men.
TOTAL MOBILIZATION
Both Patterson and Secretary of
Var StlmSnp- StpnRgl4N endorsed
immediate enact ment of the
Acknowledgements National War
Service Act on the ground that il
is vitality necessary If America Is
10 win the war.
In "A firmly wordcd letter 20 the
Senate military affairs committee.
StimSOn vigorously supported tho
bill calling for total mobilization
Of manpOWcr, while Patterson
backed the measure IN testimony
al an open hearing.
.ABSENTEEISM BLAME
This il fight for existence
and IL is far from won" Pattcr-
son stated "If il il democratic
10 tap man on the shoulder
and send him 10 fight the JapS
in a New Guinea jungle, can IL
~ q -
or woman 10 load shells. work
ON AN airplane or stay on a
farm >"
Patterson placed much of the
blame for ah>an'colSm on trans
DUTtdt1OH TUtTTUffICS ana poor
housing conditions but added that
ne could not excuse IL on those
- n
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-19
Air Superiority
To Offset Axis
Ground Strength

OWASHINGTON, March 10 tUP)
limited Nations strategy is be.
lieved 10 be organized today on 2
basis OF acceptance OF numerical
inferiority 10 the Axis IN grounG
troops which would he counter
balanced by enormous Allied Supe-
riority over Germany, Italy and
Japan in the air.
The United States Army Air
Forces will have 2.450,0OO mon by
Jan. !. 1914 Without the United
States. the Axis air arm Is about
equal 10 that of the Allies. With
the United States the margin -
n"Ivlng toward but will not quite
rpach-a two 10 one advantage for
the United Nations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-19
900 AXIS soUADRoNS

In the air the United Press was
Informed tho United Nations OK
pect to-oVeFeeHe- the superiority
OF men which the ANS can bring
into opposition on the ground.
GermanX and -IIalX-and their
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-19
Style and
Pattern Authority

There's a type designed
for every type of cos
tune in your wardrobe
from, Slim fitting raj
lored styles to wear with
your suits, TO lacy styles
for your dress Up
clothes. They ht with
out 4 wrinkle, and they
have the special advan-
tage of being easy to
tub, and of requiring no
ironing. Junior sizes
Eittb-W ooduard-Sccfior u
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02
Brokers Hear
Knight Speak

What the minimum size should
be for lots for residential pur-
poses in the city of Detroit under
the master plan is an open ques-
ton which should soon be closed,
Ernest o. Knight. president of the
city plan commission told men,
bers of the brokers division of
the Detroit Real Estate Board at
meeting last week. knight said
that the time has come when in
tereSted individuals and groups
should give the commission in
formation on the subject so that
a decision can be reached soon.
In his talk, Knight touched on
various problems now confronting
the commission, or which are
likely 10 do so. such as the cen
,S.si bSls.ny'as ateaH wnicn, ne san.
headscha,t j. - .hsa yEope
tfIat TtEHpfefd sdivsy win Rich
be made OF this ar9a. a CIVIC
center is another need. there be-
ing no question. he stated, that
a new city hall is needed. There
are arguments both ways as to
wide highways, he went on. and
further study of this problem is
needed, as well as investigation
of the river front situation, recrea-
tional areas including tot lots,
blight and others.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02
Army, Navy Men to Attend Meeting

Col John j. OBren, in charge of the armys real estate
operations John j. Courtney head of the navys real
work, will with the governing council of the
American Estate Appraisers discuss echni
questions arising valuation of the hundreds of millions of
ars worth buildings which the government is
1urng purposes With them will be Hardy Jacobs.
chief appraiser for the amy and 1t Comdr Frank
p Cah heading the navys apprasals. The meeting. with
Institute President William MacRosse New York. leading the
discussion, is set for Thursday.
With estimated half million housing units still
needed the National Home Builders of the
United will hold important meeting of its directors
Wednesday and Thursday with President Fritz B. Burns Los
Angeles in the chair.
The National Institute Of Real Ssate Brokers' under Presi
dent Samuel T. Hail. Philadelphia will Wednesday
residential demand and changes leasing conditions for
store and office space plan selling and leasing aids.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02
Spring Cleanup
Drive Begins
Defroifers Urged
to Aid Campaign

Detroits annual cleanup. paint
up. fiXup campaign is now under
way and will continue through May
10. This years drive is being held
in cooperation with the Civic
Pride Association, the fire proven
ton committee of the Detroit
Board of Commerce. the Wayne
County salvage committee and
patriotic organizations.
Salvaging, cleaning OF Victory
Garden spots and eradication OF
fire hazards made incidental, in a
large measure, the customary
Identification objective of the
drive However, keeping up the
appearance of the home front is an
important item too and now is a
good time 10 begin cleaning and
painting the home inside and out
Detroiters are urged to get be.
Hand the campaign and again clear
lup attics and Easements, clean anC
paint the house, clean up back
yards and empty lots and salvage
| all disable materials, all of which
will greatly help the war effort,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02

National ReaI Estate Associate n
TO Meet in Chicago This Week
BY MAURICE WALKER
Detroit Times Real Estate Editor

THE directors of the National Association of Real Estate
Boards and executive bodies of specialized groups repre-
sentng fields of real estate will meet in Chicago
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week to out
effective of real estate through
the period.
The will under discussion the warhonsing
prssues industry effects future city growth changes
needed control administration and for post
rebuilding The meetings which will bring together eight
national executive boards will be held IN the Drake Hotel
Cyrus Willmore of ST. Louis, president of the
Association will preside the central meeting that of the
associations directors, Friday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02
Weekly Building
Statistics Report

The estimated construction cost
of new buildings and additions and
alterations on other structures for
the week ending May l. 1943, was
S1.242. 204, Joseph p. Wolff, COM
missioner of building and safety
engineering. reported Saturday
For the same period a year age
the total was $3,718,411. The
number of new buildings for which
permits were issued last week was
|212 while last year at the same
time the amount was 395.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02
Meeting
Real Estate Board
Plans Victory Conference

Discarding the more frequently
used term "War Conference, -
Real Estate Board
members are inviting other boards
of Ohio TO join them as hosts in a
1913 Victory Conference" which
will make it an Ohio conference
rather than a Cleveland con-
ference.
The Ohio state meeting will be
held as part of the national con-
ference of the National AsSocia-
tion of Real Estate Boards in
cleveland next November.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02
Rules on Sales
Of Rented PIdCes
Are Explained
Mcnamara Outlines
Transactions TO Which
Restrictions Don't Apply

Correcting what he termed
wholly misleading impressions"
of rules on sales of rented homes,
Patrick V. Mcnamara, area rent
director for Wayne, Oakland,
Macomb, st. Clair, Washtenaw
counties. Saturday outlined five
broad types of transactions to-
which the restrictions do not
apply.
He also explained that rent re-
strictions apply only when evic-
-tions are involved and that
with bona fide home
purchasing was no part of the rent
program.
OPA's provisions regulating the
amount of down payment and
eviction notice, Mcnamara stated,
definitely do not apply in the fo-
lowing cases:
LISTS CASES
Where it appears that the
tenant can move into equivalent
accommodations without sub
stantial hardship or loss.
2-Where the sale is to the
present tenant.
3-Where the sale is for invest
ment, to a purchaser who will not
,eyict the present tenant.
4-Where the house to be sold
Is vacant,
/ 5-Where the owner can show a
substantial necessity for selling.
or that application of restrictions
would cause him other special
Hardship.
In the Detroit defense rental
AREA, it was pointed out, the
housing shortage, while generally
acute, may be less so in parts of
the area or as to a particular class
of accommodations. Where such
conditions prevail, eviction does
; not result in the same degree of
, dislocation as occurs when a
tenant is unable to find another
! place to live. Moving would not
, involve undue hardship or loss,
! nor is loss" in such case intended
Continued ON Page Three)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02
Group 10 Discuss Rent Control

The Institute Of Real Estate Management, led by Pres-
dent George r, Morrison Denver will its governing
Thursday before control questions and
wartime problems of building maintenance.
The Society Of Industrial Realtors, whose president is
Bethel Hunt Memphis charging its program aimed to make
industrial effectively available
manufacturers. Details of the program will be
before its governing s0at ee Thursday nduS.-s
plant reimbursement camn x&on, E.1shcS te1er
study of odays changes they affect citys indus
trial future will meet all day Wednesday.
interchange of ideas between executives Of local real
boards the the executive committee of
secretaries council NAREB, will meet all day Thursday
under the craftsmanship of Leonard Downie, Chicago.
The Urban Land Institute, headed by Hugh Potter
Houston research agency which studying machinery needed
CONTINUED on Tso)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02
Indiana Realtors
Take Up Farming

Members Of the Lafayette, Ind,
Real Estate Board have signed up
for the duration as tomato pick
ers. The first of many business
groups in Indiana to take definite
action, the Lafayette board re-
Gently voted 10 give half or full
days, as necessary, in helping to
pick tomatoes to help relieve the
farm help shortage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02
lose Of7Rotoom.s. rs.

Unessential rooms can be closed
,ff during cold damp weather.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02

The superior quality
of this chair 10 evil
deneed by the fact
that il 10 guaranteed
for s years by the
manufacturer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02
Advise Getting Good
Heating Equipment

More people today. it is believed,
realize that it is not wise TO skimp
on the heating plant when build
ing a house. The wisdom of pay
ing a little more 10 insure a fuel
conserving heating installation is
today appreciated by thousands
of people who previously had
taken heating plants more or less
for granted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02

CONTINUED on Page Two)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02
Classified Index

The. index to The Detrole
Times CLASSIFIED Advertising
: SeetiGf'' Appears on Rage 4.
Uso~Tiraes Want Ads for Best
Results.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02
New Fireproof
Building Board

Fire, vermin, moisture and eli
matte changes have no effect on
Certain-teed Bestwall Gypsum Ex-
terror Board as a building material
that is highly useful in new con-
struction, remodeling or repairing.
This durable material comes in
smooth, solid s h eets that are
quickly and easily applied. Its core
of fireproof gypsum provides a
high degree of protection. and both
exhaustive laboratory tests and
actual construction use have re-
peatedly demonstrated that it will
not burn or support combustion.
Neither will il warp or b c k e
under extreme heat conditions,
thus making i a most satisfactory
fTGduct-fQr use IN hot climates.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02
Inspect Dormers

Careful inspection for cracks or
opening in dormers should be
made and prompt caulking and re-
painting done when necessary.
Evening star., 1943-10-21

ernment bonds, being convinced
that this was the most effective
method of stimulating sales, 1t is to
be doubted that many newspapers
would be found in opposition. There
is time and place for Government
advertising, as the military services
have demonstrated in their recruit
ing drives. If the same results could
not be obtained in any other way,
the Government might be forced to
advertise the sale Of its securities.
But effective advertising is merely
by-product of this bills objective,
which appears to be the distribution
among those who undoubtedly need
it Of more millions of public funds.
Once begun, this practice would be
as hard to get rid of as any subsidy
and, like any other subsidy, 1t would
tend to increase. Freedom of the
press may not be concerned at all.
One hopes that freedom of the press
is made of stronger stuff than lack
Of a Government subsidy. But
this bill savors Of subsidy and is
therefore to be regarded with sus-
picion. When the Government buys
advertising space it should buy it
as any citizen buys 1t, on it's merits
alone,
Evening star., 1943-10-21
A Distinguished Service

When DR.. Frank w. BallOu came
to Washington in 1920 the school
system was demoralized by made
quate appropriations, crowded far
beyond its deplorably limited facili-
ties and the staff and teacher per-
sonnel were grossly underpaid.
Friction within the system added it's
own contribution. An educator in
another city, approached by the
Board Of Education in its search for
new superintendent, had tersely
replied that II would prefer to be
superintendent of schools in Petro-
grad" city which then typified
the ultimate in disorganization from
civil strife.
1t ID. one tribute to DR.. Ballous
skill as an administrator that his
retirement, after a service as su-
perintendent of twenty-three years,
finds the school system function
ing smoothly despite the stresses
and strains of another war. Instead
OF going abroad for a new superin-
tendent, the Board of Education
very wisely has chosen to elevate
DR.. Ballou's principal assistant,
Robert L. Haycock, a product of the
Washington public schools and
highly regarded veteran in their
service. While dislocations due to
the war will continue to occur in
the school system, the system itself
is on a far firmer foundation than
DR.. Ballou found it twenty-three
years ago.
DR.. Ballou came to Washington as
superintendent of schools at time
when his special qualifications were
in demand. He had a definite pro-
gram for raising the educational
standards in teaching personnel,
for improving the physical equip
ment of the schools, for the organ
ization of special curricula to meet
new public demand and for obtain
ing higher pay for the teachers. He
quietly began a process of gradual
reorganization and kept after it with
an intelligent perseverance which
marked him as an excellent public
official He has not escaped his
share of brushes with Congress and
with other critics. But neither his
dignity nor his purpose ever suffered
from temporary losses or setbacks.
He has been a contributor to the
healthy development of Washing
ton, and he leaves office enjoying
the friendly respect of the COM
munity and its hope that relief from
responsibility will help him to over
come the physical disabilities which
led to his premature retirement.
There is a warm welcome for Mr..
Haycock, his successor, known SO
we'll and so affectionately to Wash
ingtonianS for his long and dis
tlnguished record in the schools as
teacher and administrator. He will
have the loyal support of the COM
munity and his colleagues.
Evening star., 1943-10-21
"TAKOMA PARK, Md.

Dear Sir:
Your column in The Evening Star
is daily pleasure of my whole nature
loving family.
Since we moved into beautiful Ia
happy to spend our vacation at home
enjoying the wildlife.
Il have been tempted to write each
time some one has written to you about
squirrels. About month ago discov-
cred nest with four baby squirrels in
corner OF my attic. The mother squir-
rel Is great pet OF the neighborhood
and no one would ever want to harm
her babies.
Since the babies were absolutely in
the wrong place and were still too young
to be put out on their own, a neigh
Dor helped me nail comfortably lined
bushel basket high in a tree as their
nest.
For days I watched the basket, hop
ing to see that the mother had discov-
cred her babies. Soon I caught sight
Of her slipping into the basket.
I'm few days little noses bobbed out
Of the top. And finally, about week
ago, I saw the big mother leading the
four little ones around on the limbs
of the tree.
1T certainly has given me a happy
feeling to know the mother found and
took care of her brood.
Every evening I see them all five,
slip back into the basket for the night.
very sincerely yours, E. J. W."
+&*
In war-torn world, such idylls as
this are helpful to keep the balance
true.
The wild creatures 60 right ahead
trying to lead sane lives, despite the
worst that man can do to them.
Over in Europe the concentrations
of planes Is so great in some sectors
that migrating birds have been forced
to make a detour!
In this country there is a scarcity Of
shotgun shells and small arms ammu-
milton. much to the delight of all small
animals and birds.
All things work out to the good of
ooilicIiiilS. MoIly pcioo MAKE HlOney
in war.
The animals go right on living
Squirrels do as much pure living as
anything we know, and that is one
reason why we like them
They show, as we'll as the next, how
to be ones self
Just little better than most, we have
always thought And then when you
consider what swell acrobats they are,
and what born comics, you have COM
bination sure to please.
R4
Mother squirrels. above all the other
creatures of the forests, have a sure
ability at finding their babies when lost
This is not true of some animals, and
especially of the birds. If a nesting
falls out, it almost always means its
death, unless it is picked up by some
kindly human being
Evening star., 1943-10-21
No New Tuxes?

The House Republicans, having
taken stand against enactment of
new taxes at this time, are being
accused by some of their Democratic
colleagues Of trying to make a
political issue of the tax bill. One
may suspect that this accusation is
not entirely without foundation.
In their turn, the Republicans de-
nounce the administrations new
$40, 500 100000 tax bill as being
political in character. And one may
also suspect that there is basis for
this accusation, since the Treasury
program would relieve from taxa
ton some 100000 persons in the
low income brackets, many of whom
will cast votes in next years election.
But the important question is not
whether the Republicans or the
Democrats, or both, are trying to
make political capital out of the tax
problem. What really matters is
the forty billion dollars or more of
excess spending power in the hands
of the American people and the
disposition that is to be made of it.
The Government needs a sub
stantial slice of this money as war
time revenue. If the effort to con-
troll living costs is to be even
measurably successful, it also will be
necessary to prevent the use of these
surplus funds in competitive bidding
for scarce commodities. In both
respects, the responsibility rests on
Congress, and it is to be hoped that
the legislators will not fail to
measure up because of the i'm
minence of election day. There is
no easy road to higher taxes, but q
bill can be written if Congress has
the will to write it.
Evening star., 1943-10-21
A Protructed Strain

From the Winnipeg Free Press.
In the prosecution Of the war we must
always acquire economic liabilities as
we achieve military victories. The con-
quest of Italy is going to put an addi-
tional strain upon our food resources.
The liberation of France and all the
occupied countries in the west will add
to the strain. Military victories are de-
cisive and pass quickly. The economic
liabilities, on the other hand, are long
term propositions which may take years
to liquidate Unless we recognize this
clearly the impulse to regard the war
as being over when the fighting stops
will be irresistible. But this war will
not be over until all the people of the
occupied countries are restored to nor
NAL living. This restoration will impose
a great responsibility upon all the
United Nations, and particularly upon
the North American nations. If we, on
this continent, concentrate too much
of our attention upon military victory
alone, we may we'll set in motion forces
which in the end will lose us the peace
Evening star., 1943-10-21

a cause. His question Is challenge,
first to the head and then to the
heart Of every citizen. II his doubts
are justified, the volunteer War Fund
solicitors will discover the fact. But
those persons who know Washington
best are confident that his agnostic-
ism will be proved baseless by the
generosity of the response.
On Saturday, September 1S, in
Toronto, Canada, tag day" drive
was staged for Netherlands relief.
Women and girls went through the
streets with boxes into which
civilians were invited to drop their
contributions. A visitor from WASH
ington noticed that men in uniform
were not asked to give. He also OBJ
served that they gave without being
asked. There was no need to "edu-
cate" them in the responsibilities OF
human fellowship. They already
had learned the lesson of willing and
cheerful sacrifice.
Evening star., 1943-10-21
Personal Appeal

House toulouse canvassing in be-
half Of the Community War Fund
was started yesterday. That means
that volunteer solicitors are calling
upon their friends and neighbors to
the end that the campaign to raise
S4,8OO,00O in Washington and nearby
Maryland and Virginia for necessary
charities may be complete success.
Such effort is an imperative phase
Of the drive. 1t represents a direct
appeal, far more definitely personal
in character than any newspaper
article or any radio broadcast. The
men and women who give their time
and strength to the work deserve a
cordial welcome at every home to
which they go.
1t is in the name of the United
Service Organizations, the United
Nations Relief, the United Seamen's
Service, the War Prisoners Aid Com
mittee, the United States Committee
for European Children and all the
many cooperating local welfare
agencies which constitute the main
line of defense on the home front
that they call. Each solicitor
solemnly has pledged the maximum
of faithful endeavor in the interest
of practical brotherhood. AS a
group, they are striving for the full
fillment- of Metropolitan Washing
tons share of great national move
ment-one vital aspect of America S
part in winning the war and insur-
ing the benefits of peace to all
people.
A cynic lately was reported to have
wondered whether the average resi-
dent of the Capital Of the United
States really comprehends the duty
and the privilege of helping in such
Evening star., 1943-10-21
October Afternoon-1o43

This afternoon, I match gardener
rake
The litter from bed of feurs-de-us:
Cut back the fattened blades-l
pray for France
Her lily fo1Uering free!
This afternoon, I match gardener
plant
Sad tulip bulbs, and, Uatching, make
a prayer
For the release, By spring, of
Hollands fields
Bright tulips risen there.
This afternoon, match gardener
set
In earthy ro1Us the bulbs OF dafodils
And pray, By springtime, such may
bloom in peace
On England's gentle hills.
VIOLET ALLEYN STOREY.