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Evening star., 1943-07-01
1878 Here Buy Auto Stamps;
Drop of 46, ,47O Since Year Aqo

District post Office stations through
yesterday had sold only 1918 Fed
eral auto use tax stamps, compared
with 1l9,648 in the corresponding
1912 period, Postmaster Vincent C.
Burke said today. This is a drop of
46,470.
AS car owners held back, identical
bills providing for suspension of the
IS tax were introduced yesterday by
Senator Mead, Democrat, of New
York and Representative Celler,
Democrat, also of New York.
During the day, 42,056 persons
bought stamps at local post ofiices,
compared with 48,055 on the dead
line date a year ago.
To all inquiriers wanting to know
If an extension of time would be
granted, post ONCE officials said they
had no authority and that motor
Evening star., 1943-07-01
2-Month- Old Copies of Star
Read AvidIy in Africa
BY THOMAS n. HENRY,
star Staff Correspondent.

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
BASE, North Africa (By MaiD Its
one Of the thrills Of q lifetime to
read q wo-month -old file Of The
Star a half mile above the brown
peaks of the Atlas Mountains, in the
co-pilot's seat Of an American gen.
erals transport plane, after not see
ing a copy Of it for more than three
months.
After arriving at an interior air.
field with transportation orders for
Algiers, the transportation ofncer
said that I could get in four hours
earlier by taking a plane which
would leave in a few minutes. There
sat an air force officer reading late
March copy of The Star. He was
devouring it, line by line. He turned
out to be Maj. w H. Riggs, 1924 Q
street, formerly of the Federal Crop
Insurance Bureau, now intelligence
officer of an air force squadron.
First News in Weeks.
"The pilot" he told me, has got
a whole file of Stars. It's the first
news from home I've had for a good
many weeks"
A native of Cleveland, Ohio. Maj.
Riggs lived in Washington at the @
street address with his wife and
daughter Jean for almost a year.
When he was assigned overseas duty
about six months ago his family
moved to Florida to live.
The pilot turned out to be Will
liam D. Hart, 947 Virginia avenue
S.W., former Tech High School
football star and prominent In Cath
olic University theatricals. Few
Washington boys have had more
thrilling career in North Africa than
1t. Hart, now plotting the plane OF
one of the commanding generals.
The general didn't happen to be
using it this day and had given or
ders that it help out In the regular
transport service.
Cited for Bravery.
1t. Hart was wearing the silver
star, awarded. in the words OF the
citation, for exceptional bravery dis
played in helping carry wounded
enlisted men from the vicinity OF a
bombed airplane in the dazzling
illumination OF enemy dropped
flares, along path strewn by anti
personnel bombs. and in the face of
continuous enemy action. The cour-
age and heroism displayed by 1t.
Hart at great personal risk and dam
ger reflect great credit on himself
and on the military forces of the
United States"
He lost the first plane he few in
Africa. he said, when German STRAIT
ers made two runs over the field
where it was parked one night and
peppered it with bullets. 1t has since
been restored and is known. quite
appropriately, as Patches" 1t has
$50 patches in it.
Men Devour News.
AS his present assignment indi-
Gates, 1t Hart is one of the most
trusted pilots in the North African
air force. Once it became known
that there was file of Stars aboard.
the papers were passed around and
were read from cover to cover by
about 30 men. mostly pilots from
interior fields, hungry for even two
month-old news. from home.
After joining the Air Corps on
July 8, l941, 1t. Hart went over
seas in November, 1912, and about
Evening star., 1943-07-01
lsWRshonm;g
se2RemindersM

Blue coupons, Book 2-K, L and M
coupons remain valid through
July 7.
Stamps lettered N. P and @ be-
came valid today, and remain valid
until August 7.
Red coupons, Book 2-These can be
exchanged for meats. fats, etc.
Stamps lettered P are valid
now, will be good until the end of
July. @ stamps become valid
July 4.
Sugar-Stamps Nos. IS and 16 in ra-
ton book No. l may be used to
obtain sugar for home canning.
Each will be good for pounds
through October 81.
Families needing more than 10
pounds of sugar per person for
home canning must make appli-
cation to their ration boards for
all over this amount.
For regular allowances of sugar
for general use coupon No. l3 in
book is good for S pounds
through August 15
COfee-Stamp No. Il became good
today for pound and will re-
main valid until July 81. Stamp
No. % will be good from July % to
August II.
Gasoline-Pleasure driving is forbid.
den to holders of all types of gaso-
line rations.
Existing 1T" allowances OF gaso-
line must last their holders
through July Is.
No. S A coupons are good for
gallons each through July 81.
B and c coupons, good for az
gallons each, expire on dates in
dicated in individual books
Shoes-Stamp No. 18 is good for one
pair through october 81.
Fuel Oil-No coupons are valid tor
10 gallons through September 80.
Period 1 coupons in new fuel oil
rations became valid today, and
may be used through January 4,
1914, good for 10 gallons each.
Applications are being mailed out
now.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Restaurant Executive
Fears Eating Places
Must Boost Prices
Step Will Be Forced
Unless Vegetables Are
Controlled, He Says

Higher restaurant prices may be-
come necessary unless vegetables
and fruits, unrationed now, are
brought under control. Robert j,
Wilson, executive secretary of the
Washington Restaurant Association,
said today.
He pointed out that lettuce, to-
matoes, beans, peas. celery, cabbage
and other fresh vegetables, as well
as fruits. have risen in price to
point where the 1000 units of his
association find it difficult to hold
the imitation line.
The principal reason many OF
our members have been able to ab-
sorb higher food costs and still sur
vive is that the volume of business
in overcrowded Washington has in
creased" Mr.. Wilson said.
Some Businesses Close.
Approximately so local restau-
rants already have been forced to
close either because of price or
manpower difficulties, or both, and
several hundred eating places have
had to close one or two days each
week, he pointed out.
Commenting on petition bearing
5000 signatures which was presented
to District OPA Director R. K.
Thompson by Daniel H. Schwartz,
president of the D. C. Council,
United Federal Workers of America,
and Joseph Phillips, president of the
Washington Industrial Union Coun-
Gil, in behalf of obtaining lower res
taurant prices, Mr.. Wilson said his
group had made a survey of COM
modify and menu prices having a
distinct bearing on the situation.
This survey" he said. will be pre-
sented to Mr.. Thompson before it
is made public. but it does show that
commodity prices have increased
three times as much as restaurant
prices in the last year."
OPA Also Made Survey.
Mr.. Thompson said he had sub
mitted price rollback recommends
tions to the New York regional OPA
office, based on a survey made by
OPA here. He added, however, no
changes would be made until he
conferred with the District restau-
rant industry.
Meanwhile, housewives found Dis
trict meat supplies today seriously
depleted, since yesterday was the
last day of K, L, M and N red cou-
pons. Chickens also were scarce,
because food store owners refused to
buy fowl above ceiling prices.
AS announced yesterday, ceiling
prices on most grades of eggs will
be increased tomorrow in the Wash
ington area
Evening star., 1943-07-01
WAACS Fast Replace Soldiers
In Motor Pool of Army Here
Women From Variety Of Civilian Jobs
Make Good us Drivers and Mechanics

number appears on the front win
dow so the passenger will recognize
the car as his"
Drivers are instructed to wait 30
minutes for the passenger to arrive
If he doesn't come during that time,
they return to the dispatcher's Office
for further instructions.
Generally, we would wait all day
if necessary" she declared. Al
though she hasn't chauffeured
general yet. Auxiliary Baltas said
she hoped she would be able to do
so soon.
Learn Rules Here
Members of the Motor Transport
Unit are given six weeks motor
transport training along with their
recruit training at WAAC basic
training centers.
On their arrival in Washington,
they are given special instruction
in traffic regulations in Maryland.
Virginia and the District.
Included in this orientation train
ing is refresher course on motor
vehicle operation and maintenance.
"On-the-job training also is given
WAC drivers. The WAAC rides
beside the enlisted man whom she
eventually will replace as he drives
on official business. Each driver is
provided with map of the District
and vicinity.
In addition to this special train
ing. WAACS are required to take re-
gular District driving tests. Their
driving tests. however. are only for
the operation of Army vehicles.
The first so WAACS to take the
test all passed with a score of go
or above. 1t was a higher average
than that of any group of soldiers,
Col. Daley declared.
Some of the motor pool members
also are being trained as dispatchers
and for duty in the spare parts room.
gassline station. office, as section
leaders and for other positions now
held by soldiers.
Evening star., 1943-07-01

lists driving without the Federal tax
stamp would be subject to penalties.
While the total fell some $4,000
in the District, nearby Silver Spring,
Md, experienced a sell-out at 8 pm.
last night. BY that time some $500
stamps had been sold, compared
with 5000 in 1912. An emergency
supply of $500 was secured this
morning. Yesterday alone the
Silver Spring post Office sold 2,400
stamps, Postmaster Dyke Cullum
said.
Additional thousands of District
residents were expected to purchase
the Federal stamps over the week
end. Several hundred bought
stamps this morning at the main
post Office near Union Station.
Figures as to the stamps sold by
the Internal Revenue Bureau ONCE
here were not available.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
A. A. Hilton Of Arlington
Quits Race for DELEGATE

Alfred A. Hilton has withdrawn as
a Democratic candidate for Delegate
to the General Assembly in the
Democratic primary. it was an
nounced today by Harrison Mann,
vice chairman of the Democratic
Committee of Arlington County.
In letter to the committee, Mr.
Hilton pointed out that previous
plans he had made for two asso-
ciates to assist him in his law prac-
tice had failed to materialize, and
he therefore would have to devote
his full time to his own Office.
He added that Democratic candi-
dates who have filed would have his
support.
Mr.. Hilton is the second candidate
to withdraw from the race for the
Democratic nominations for two
seats in the General Assembly. Law
son Wimberly of Arlington withdrew
yesterday. The two remaining can
didates are Maj. Charles Fenwick,
who is running for reelection, and
Maynard Magruder.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
.Laundry0fficia|
Indicted in
En1bezz|ement
George GoIIiond
Among 81 Charged
By Grand Jury

George B. Galliand, AZ, described
as an assistant treasurer and assist
ant secretary of the Manhattan Co.,
engaged in the laundry and clean-
ing business, was indicted today on
a charge Of embezzling more than
SIS 900 of the company's funds.
The alleged embezzlement was
from 1941 into the spring of this
year. Galliand was charged spe-
cifically with embezzling smaller
sums in IL counts of indictment and
with the whole sum in one count.
The indictment was one of 81 re-
turned before Justice Matthew F.
MCGUIRE in District Court. The
evidence was presented to the grand
jury by Assistant United States
Attorney Sylvan Schwartz.
Other Indictments.
Other indictments included two
against Joseph R. Burko, former
clerk at the old Police Court. One
was reindictment on a charge of
forgery, accusing Burko of making
an entry in August, 1941. to the effect
that defendant had paid $40 of a SIS
fine and had been released on per-
sonal bond to pay the remainder.
The records of the finance clerks
office, however, showed no record of
the money having been paid. Also
it was charged in a second count
that he had made notation that an
attachment had been issued for the
defendant when none had been
issued.
In second indictment Burko IS
charged with larceny and embez-
element of s100 which he was said to
have received. allegedly with the
understanding he was to obtain the
release of a defendant serving 60
days on traffic charge.
Three Other Forgery Charges.
Burko already was under three
other forgery charges alleging falls,
entries on Police Court papers.
In another indictment Joseph L.
Mathews, 80, was charged in five
counts under the Selective Service
Act with making false statements
regarding persons who he claimed
were dependnt on him and financial
obligations. Mathews was said to
have held several positions formerly
with the Government His home
was listed as in the TOO block Of
Eighteenth street NV.
John L. Lanca ster. 30. st. Eliz-
abeth's Hospital patient. was in
dlcted on charge of first-degree
murder in connection with striking
and fatally injuring Frank NJ.
Schaeffer, 10, another patient, last
| January. Lancaster allegedly hit
the other man with shoe.
In other indictments James F.
| Boyer, Sc, was charged in five counts
with receiving money for certificates
for whisky. while falsely represent
ing. himself as a salesman for a
distilling corporation The funds
involved total more than $500.
An indictment also was returned
charging Chin Wing and the Wash
ington Catering Co, Inc. described
| as operators of the Casino ROYAL,
of violating the liquor floor tax laws.
The indictment alleges that false
return was made in failing to list
more than $500 gallons of liquor
with the commissioner of internal
revenue. 1t also charges failure to
pay taxes on the liquor and con-
cealing it.
Evening star., 1943-07-01

procession of flags, invocation, flag
raising ceremony, pledge of al
legiance to the flag. led by the chair
man; singing of America" by the
audience. led by William R.
Schmucker; reading of the Declara-
ton of Independence by Prof. w.
Hayes Yeager, singing of America
the Beautiful" by audience, address
by Admiral Woodward, singing by
audience of Battle Hymn Of the
Republic" benediction, recession OF
flags and singing of Star Spangled
Banner"
Residents Urged to Unite.
Meanwhile. the Commissioners
urged all residents of the District to
participate in the July ceremony
and unite in Affirming allegiance to
the flag and our determination to
stand behind the men and women
who are risking their lives overseas
to safeguard our homes The Com
missioners in a proclamation called
on citizens to display the American
f1aa: at their homes and place OF
business. Flags on metal staffs may
be placed in position tomorrow and
remain until Monday noon, the
Commissioners said.
A smile marathon run, subStl-
Evening star., 1943-07-01
.0PA Local Board
Penalties Five for
Pleasure DRIVING
Motorists Are Warned
Aquinst Violations Over
July 4 Week End

Five automobile owners have been
penalized by Local Board No. so for
pleasure driving, it was announced
today by the District OPA office.
Penalties assessed by the board, at
it's meeting June %, were announced
as follows:
Edward E Rozga. 1923 First street
SW., loss of two coupons.
Benjamin H. johnson, 1888 Savan-
nah place Sc, two coupons
John Quincy Adams, 1922 Firth
avenue Sc. four &C. coupons.
Roy M. Tomb, 2305 Thirty sixth
street Sc. three B. special cou-
pons issued in error in Johnstown,
Pa, taken up by board.
Harold G. Plumley. 1854 Skyline
place Sc. two coupons.
Meanwhile, District police and
OPA investigators reported an ad-
ditional IS alleged violators of the
driving ban, increasing the total
here to 1880 since the gas conserva-
ton measure was adopted.
The special panel of lawyers, sup
plementing local boards in deciding
cases. will meet at o'clock tonight
and tomorrow night at 1740 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV. in an effort to
help clear the backlog of alleged vio-
latiors which has swamped local
boards.
OPA investigators will be assigned
to Maryland beaches, parks and
amusement centers over the week
end to watch for instances of pleas
ure driving, the Maryland OPA Of
flee at Baltimore announced today
as it warned that pleasure driving
will not be tolerated An OPA en-
forcement officer said ITO autos had
been noted at Ocean City last week
end,
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Helen Hayes Is Visitor
At Stage Door Cunteen

Actress Helen Hayes visited the
Stage Door Canteen last night on
her way for a three week vacation
in Mexico, after the closing of her
Broadway production, Harriet"
Miss Hayes presented DR.. Don
Francisco Castillo Najera, the Mex
ican Ambassador, to the audience.
DR.. Najera spoke briefly before pres
entation of a group of Mexican folk
dances by Maria Trutorsky, assisted
by daughters of members of fam
lilies of the Mexican Embassy staff
This was followed by a show, "A
Night at the Stage Door Canteen," /"
given by the junior hostesses.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
BY YVONNE CAHOON.

There used to be a rule that no
women were to be allowed In the
War Department garage under any
circumstances, but today members
of the Motor Transport Unit Of the
Womens Army Auxiliary Corps
rapidly are replacing enlisted per-
sonnel of the War Department
motor pool, from mechanic to dis
patcher.
Included in the group now on
duty at the Pentagon Building, it
was revealed by Col Raymond
Daley, commanding officer of the
motor pool, are auxiliaries who in
civilian life were beauty shop en-
ployes, detectives, cooks, police
women-and even a fortune teller
Col. Daley pointed out that WAAC
transport unit members are good
workers, and attributed their "splen-
did" efficiency to enthusiasm with
a foundation of patriotism.
After all" he said. when you
consider that some of them left $50
a-week JOBS for $50 a month, the
reason must be patriotism"
Some Had Previous Training.
While a number of motor pool
WAACS have had previous training
in operation and maintenance of
vehicles, Col, Daley said. many were
without this specialized experience
when joining up.
One WAAC auxiliary who now
operates the gas pump at the Penta-
gon gagage. in civilian life operated
gasoline station for the Standard
Oil Co. in Cleveland, Ohio. She is
Auxiliary Mary Babinchak, %, Of
Orwell. Ohio.
I'VE try to classify them accord
ing to their capabilities. Col Daley
explained. when ons of the aux
iliaries told me she was a cook" he
laughed, Il told her I had just the
job for her.
but Col. Daley she cried, I
didn't join the Army to cook
Il told her it was too late-she
had given herself away. OF course,
I won't give her that duty or. at
least, I will try not to. You see, We
try to give the recruits the type of
work they enjoy. 1t helps their
morale"
The drivers of the WAAC motor
pool unit were permitted this week
for the first time to take Army We
hicles out on their own. Before, they
had to 90 with some one so they
could learn Washington and nearby
traffic and regulations.
One of the drivers to have her
own car for the first time was AUX
iliary Lucy G. Baltas, 81, of Long
Island. N. Y. A former inspector in
an aircraft factory, Auxiliary Baltas
also drove an ambulance for the
American Women's Voluntary Serv-
ices in her spare time.
She applied for the motor trans
port work when she joined the
WAAC four months ago and has
been stationed at the Pentagon
Building for the past week.
Tells of Procedure.
There is regular procedure in
the motor pool" she explained.
First, We sit on long benches in
the garage waiting for an assign
ment. When my name is called
through the loud speaker, I go to
the dispatcher's Office and receive
a trip ticket with a number on it.
The trip ticket" Auxiliary Baltas
said, gives the name of my pas
senger, his destination and where I
am to pick him up there are three
entrances to the garage). All stops
must be recorded on the ticket. I
then put the ticket on which the
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Craftsmen Jobs
Opened to Youths
|Of Is or More

Declaring that the need for per-
sonnel is urgent" the Civil Service
Commission today offered boys and
girls as young as Is an opportunity
to qualify as trainee engineering
craftsmen in various agencies, at an
entrance salary of s1,620. This rate
is paid during the training period,
and those who qualify will be adj
vanced to higher-paying positions
Eligibles will be taken only from
within 50-mile radius of Washing
ton, and the written qualifying test
will be given here. in Alexandria
and in Baltimore, Women particu-
arly are sought for this work.
Evening star., 1943-07-01

tuted for the l5-mile contest held
usually on the Fourth, will be staged
from the Rock Creek golf course to
Takoma Park. The race will be
known as the Mike Lynch in
honor of the veteran local mara
thon runner. who will be go on July
4. the District Recreation Depart
ment announced.
Plans for patriotic celebrations on
Monday, July 5, were announced by
the Association of Oldest 1nhabl-
tants of the District of Columbia at
1890 am. at the Old Union Engine
House, Nineteenth and H streets
NV. and by the Greater Woodbridge
Committee at 10 am. at Langdon
Park.
The program for the Oldest In
habitants observance follows:
Invocation by the Rev. Dorsey K,
sturgis, pastor of Congress Street
Methodist Church: renewal OF al
legiance to the flag; America,
sung by audience, with William H.
Southard as accompanist; reading
of the Declaration of independence
by Joseph P. Stephenson, original
poem, John Clagett Proctor; musl-
cal selections, Miss Bernice Ferris;
address, DR.. Elmer Louis Kayser,
dean of students, George Washing
ton University: musical selections,
Miss Ferris, and singing by audience
of Aud Lang Syne.'
A feature will be the ringing OF
the old fire bell at noon by a COM
mittee consisting of Maj. E. w.
Brown, Orrin J. Davy and Harry A,
Burr. The committee in charge is
Charles H. Bates, chairman; Maj.
Brown, Dr. Harry c. Davis, Mr..
Davy, John B. Dickman. sr.; Fred
A. Emery. Horace j. Phelps, Mr..
Proctor, William D. Searle, Joseph
P. Stephenson, Jesse C. Suter and
President Theodore w. Noyes, ex-
officio.
Program at Langdon Park.
The Langdon Park ceremony was
arranged by committee under the
general Craftsmanship of John l..
Fowler and representing the Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Associa ton,
the Brookland-W Woodbridge Business
Association, the East Gate Lions
Club, the District Recreation De-
partment, the National Gateway
Citizens Association.
A day-long program has been ar
ranged. Following the flag raising
games and races are scheduled for
youngsters and adults. At 2 pm
softball games will be played be-
tween Taft and Langdon Recreation
Centers At pm. the Elks Boys
Band will give a concert and the
Vivian Nicholson School of Dance
will entertain. This feature was
arranged by Sid MANHOOD, acting
for the District of Columbia De-
partment, American Legion.
A member of the Arrangements
Committee said the advantages OF
this beautiful park for picnic sup
per should be called to the attention
of adults. 1t is good substitute
for holiday, even for the men and
women who are required by wal
conditions to work during the day.
Admiral Hamlet to Speak.
Rear Admiral Harry G. Hamlet
u. S. C. G., retired, will be the
speaker at exercises beginning al
6 6p.m. Sunday in the park in North
Takoma, Md. Phil w. Huck, pro-
gram celebration chairman. an
nounced today.
AT 3 pm. Saturday an athletic
program will be staged at the Ia
koma Recreation Association or
Third street between Sheridan ane
Van Ruren streets NV. with Arthur
w. Kriemelmeyer and Walter F
Walsh In charge. From 8 to 11:3(
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Most Businesses
Will Be Closed
All Day Monday

Most retail and wholesale
stores and other business es-
tablishments, including coal
and fuel yards. will close all
day Monday. Edward D. Shaw,
secretary of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association, said
today.
Charles Stofberg, aide to
Commissioner Young. said Mon
day would be holiday for a
'tma iority" of District Building
employees. There will be no
holiday for employees OF the
Federal government. "
Mr.. Shaw said drugstores
would not be closed.
Evening star., 1943-07-01

They are for your protection, too,
as they sweep the skies for enemy
planes. And they are for the pro-
lection of lives everywhere as they
stab high into the heavens with
their brilliant light. Your War bond
purchases help pay for them. Our
anti-airc-aft fighters need them.
They give their lives-you lend
your money"
Omitted States Treasury Department.