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Evening star., 1943-02-06
Navy Commends A. P. Man
For Part in African landinq
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
John A. Moroso, III, Associated
Press Atlantic Fleet correspondent,
was a great factor in holding up
the air of confident efficiency" on
the ship to which he was assigned
during landing operations in the
North African invasion last Novem-
Der.
Because Of his "merittorious per-
Torrance" he has been commended
by the ships commanding officer,
the Navy Department said, adding
that the following commendation
had been sent Mr.. Moroso by the
omcer:
Mr.. John A. Moroso, III, Associ-
ated Press correspondent, was on
board the U. S. S. vessel unidenti-
l1edD during the action. He was
assigned the duty of making a
chronicle of events. Throughout the
engagement he was persevering and
untiring in his labors; cheerful, re-
gardless Of the noise. Of battle and
proximity Of enemy shell splashes.
4 great factor in holding up the air
Of confident efficiency which per-
vaded the entire ships company. He
was as much member of the ships
crew as any ofhcer or man regularly
assigned"
Evening star., 1943-02-06

Housing, Ltd, a government agency
accounted for the final third, built
for rental and temporary in nature.
Cost to the taxpayers is said to be
high, and the accommodate tions seem
to be too good to tear down in the
postwar period, but not good enough
to leave standing. he said.
Canada blueprints postwar re-
habilitation and construction. A
committee Of the cabinet, headed by
Ian Mackenzie. has set up the frame
work for well-rounded reconstruc-
tion program. Two groups of sub
committees have already started to
function. The first group are con-
centrating on the rehabilitation of
he returned man-jobs. pensions and
the health Of the soldier re-enterine
civil life.
The second group of committees
are charged with specific postwar
phases Of economy and construction.
The development Of natural re-
sources, agricultural advancements.
town planning, housing, highways
and the st. Lawrence Waterway, are
among the activities under current
study" Mr.. Cortright reported.
Evening star., 1943-02-06
Permits
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fats four units. 28l4-26 Twenty
eighth street Sc; to cost $4,000.
Hygee Development Co., Inc, 5000
Harrison street NV, owner and
builder: E. c. McConchie, SAL Shep-
herd street NV, designer: to erect
one 2-story masonry four family
fiat four units), 2S41 Naylor road
Sc; to cost $4,000.
L. S. Turner, 2l02 Flagler place
INV, owner; National Engineering
Co., Tower Building, builder; J..
Marcus Hallett, 6525 Piney Branch
road NV. designer; to erect one "
story brick and cinder block addi-
ton, 2l02 Flagler place NV: to
cost $4,000. ..r~
Kate K. Martin, 2sl3 Q street
NV, owner; Richard l.. Seiss, Oak
Lane, Md, builder; to make repairs
2813 Q street NE: to cost $500.
Michael Kapneck. 735 Eleventh
street NV, owner, builder and de-
signer; to make repairs 1873 Chaplin
street NV: to cost 5000
Garford Smith, SOLO Lee street
NE, owner; Floyd Davis. 1245 Army
Navy drive, Arlington, Va, builder;
to make repairs SOLO Lee street
NE; to cost $400.
w. F. Lynch, S. Hamilton street
NV, owner and builder; j. Marcus
Hallett, designer: to make repairs
A21 Iowa avenue NV: to cost
81 200.
Harry Gritz. 1883 Seventh street
NV, owner and builder: H. w.
Turner. designer; to make repairs
l248 Eighth street NV; to cost
$500.
Evening star., 1943-02-06
Roper Named Chairman
OF Federation Compoiqn

Daniel c. Roper. former Secretary
of Commerce, has accepted the po-
sition Of honorary chairman Of the
Washington Federation of Churches
annual financial campaign, accord
ing to the Rev. Oscar r. Blackwelder.
president. The Rev. William S.
Abernethy. for 20 years pastor OF
Calvary Baptist Church. is general
chairman. The Rev. Howard Stone
Anderson is chairman of the Spe-
cial Gifts Committee.
e February II has been designated
as Federation Sunday in the
churches but some will observe it
February IA and others on February
28.
The amount to be raised from
church budgets and individuals is
$27.3oo.
One Of the new projects Is a resi-
dent chaplain at Lorton Reforma-
tory.
DR.. Frederick E. Reissig. executive
secretary. said he Is gratified by the
spirit of cooperation and good will
shown,
Evening star., 1943-02-06
Sodality Union Marks
18th Anniversary Of
Founding Tomorrow
Archbishop CurIey
To Head Clergy
At Celebration

The 25th anniversary Of the So
dality Union will be celebrated at
1880 pm. tomorrow at St. Patrick S
Church, with the Most Rev. Michael
J. Curley, Archbishop of Baltimore
and Washington, presiding.
Chaplains to Archbishop Curley
will be the Rev. Edward r. Ga
resche. S. j., of New York City, Or
ganizer of the Sodality Union. and
the Rev. Francis LIE Buffe, S. j.,
sodality eastern secretary. Others
taking part will be:
The Rev. James McManus, o. p,
director Of st. Dominic's Sodality
the Rev. Henri j. Wiesel, s. j., pas
tor Of st. Aloysius' Church: the
Rev. John B. Palm, director Of Our
Lady of Lourdes Sodality, Bethesda
Md; the Rev. Brother Canelle.
c. S. ", of the Viatorian Seminary;
the Rev. Dennis c. Keenan,, pastor
Of st. Teresa's Church: the Rev.
Leo j. Feely. pastor OF Holy Re-
deemer Church, Berwyn. Md: the
Rev. Joseph v. Buckley, pastor of
st. Francis Xavier's Church: the
Rev. E. Robert Arthur, director of
st. Patrick's Sodality. and the Rev.
William F. Stricker, director of St.
Matthew'S Cathedral Sodality.
Following the service at st. Pat
rick's the socialists and the clergy
will proceed to Carroll Hall, where
the Sodality Union was organized
February 7, 1918. The opening
prayer will be said by Archbishop
Curley. Others taking part in the
second service include the following
The Rev. ]. J. Clark, spiritual
director of the union: the Rev.
Michael Reardon. pastor Of Holy
Ghost Church, Issue, Nd, and the
Rev. Edward Dowling Of the faculty
Of st. Louis University. A financial
report will be given by Miss Lillian
Samuck, treasurer, and . report on
war activities by Mrs. Joseph A,
Egan. executive secretary, Sodality
Union. Miss May Mattingly is pres
ident of the union.
Evening star., 1943-02-06
Survey
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cided: To associate the home builders
of Canada for purposes of mutual
advantage and cooperation; to i'm
prove the quality and character Of
homes for the Canadian people; to
develop and establish standards of
practice for those engaged in home
building; to exchange experiences
and information among those en-
gagged in home building, and to
represent its members in matters Of
national, provincial and local policy,
as well as legislation affecting home
building.
After more than three years of
war, the need for Canadian housing
still exists. The $4,000 dwelling units
constructed seems a modest accom-
plishment, compared with the more
than a million units built in the
United States, but proportionately
1t is a fine job, we'll done.
Largely Solid Brick.
thirds of these accommoda =
tions are detached largely solid brick
houses. built and sold by private
enterprise. Half of these received
some financial assistance under the
National Housing Act, the remainder
were privately financed. Wartime
Evening star., 1943-02-06
Communion Scheduled
At North WASHINGTON

Communion service will be held
at the close Of the morning service
tomorrow at the North Washington
Baptist Church. The Rev. Henry
j Smith will receive new members.
At IL am. he will preach on Center
OF Radiance" and at 7:45 pm, on
The Wells Of God Are Deep"
Devotional service will be held
Thursday night at the home of the
Rev. N. M. Simmonds, who will be
the speaker.
Evening star., 1943-02-06

his gestures and accent added con-
siderably to the hilarity.
Resonant and well-trained voices
were disclosed by Henry Post as the
Lieutenant Governor and Paul Lein
as his son, Etienne. Kerper Propert
as Sir Harry Blake and Charles
Brookner as the Governors secre-
tary competently rounded out the
list Of characters.
The role of Adah, the quadroon,
was taken last night by Connie
Kruger, whose aria Meath the
Southern Moon" allowed the rich
ness Of her contralto voice to be
appreciated. Amelie Shorday gave
an excellent portrayal Of Lizette. a
Casauette girl, and in the duet with
Mr., Hinz. IT Were Anybody Else
But Me-" skillfully assisted him in
a humorous delivery. Bertha Taub,
Anna Molster and Mary vagnoni
made attractive the roles of Nanette,
Felice and Fanchon and acted with
vivacity. Mimi DiMaggio was heard
as Graziella and atmosphere was
given the production by the short
roles Of the night watchman as
played by Charles Mitchell, Ches
DiMaggio as the East Indian, Fred
Peters as the vendor. Seymour Solo
man as the f1unkey and Frances
Jackson as the mother superior.
The chorus is an important part of
this organization and is to be COM
mended for It's awareness of the ef-
feet 1t can produce by well-thought-
out action. Both men and women
sing with gusto and keep the move
ment OF the story at high pitch with
their acting. In the imposing set
ting of the ballroom of the Jeunesse
Doree Club considerable color was
given by the group Of dancers from
the Virginia Barry Dance Studio,
The operetta will be repeated to-
night. which will be called Cana
dian Night" with members of the
Canadian Legation and the Cana
dian Club in attendance. The only
change tn the cast will be in the
role of Adah which viii be sung by
Genevieve Hughes.
Evening star., 1943-02-06

which ne staged the first production
of the operetta in 1910. Not only
did he spare no money in presenting
it as lavishly as possible but he al
lowed Victor Herbert, who formerly
was obliged to acceed to certain
ideas of his producers. freedom to
write and plan it as he wished. The
result is an array of beautiful mel
odies that have every earmark of
immortality such as ''Ah. Sweet N.Y.
stery of Life. italian Street Song"
and I'm Falling in Love with Some
One" and many others. The story
Of the premiere, when each number
was encored many times and the
sold-out house went wild with en-
thusiasm, has hardly been equaled
in the history of the theater.
The role of Marietta has been es-
sayed by many famous singers. who
have contributed their personality
to the establishment of the operettas
popularity. Jeanette Bittner. in the
name part last night, carried on
the traditions in expert fashion, her
high, flexible voice completely in
keeping with the character and her
acting convincingly gay and easy.
Through her experienced handling
of the role she set the tempo of the
performance which had no dull
moments. and was generously ap-
plauded after each Of her arias.
The several male roles were so ex-
cellently taken that the difference in
type was thoroughly stressed and
made choice Of one as superior to
the other difI1cult Irving Chandler
as Capt. Richard Warrington, the
hero of the story. was a dashing
figure and his splendid tenor voice
won the first round Of applause in
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" with
chorus by his henchmen. The
comedy element was supplied by
Florenz HIM as his servant, Simon,
whose talent in that line is worthy
Of broader fields and whose acting
was natural and unforced. A good
second to Mr.. HIM was Louis Scis-
cent? in the part of Rudolfo, where
Evening star., 1943-02-06
Optical Firm Owner Sued
For $562 by Woman

Mrs. Martha H. Carter, proprietor
Of boarding house at 2708 Ontario
road NV. filed suit in Municipal
Court Yesterday to recover 1862
which she says she gave John w.
Harrell. %. Of 1341 East Capitol
street for an interest in his optical
business.
Mrs. Carter declared Mr.. Harrell
had deceived her in stating his age
and marriage status.
She said Mr.. Harrell represented
himself to her as "39 and single"
and promised her an interest in his
optical business at 1926 Fourteenth
street NV. in return for sums Of
money which she gave him between
November II and January IL.
Mrs. Carter stated further that
she discovered recently that Mr..
Harrell was only % years old mar
ried and the father Of a child.
Evening star., 1943-02-06
Swedish Industry
Goes Underoround

United States Department Of Com
merce reports a large plant blasted
out Of solid rock, recently completed
In Eskilstuna, Sweden. for the man.
ufacture Of heavy machinery, which
Is "bombproof. poison gas resistant"
with "colorful machinery, daylight
illumination, artful false Windows
and the music is recorded"
The machinery has been painted
In light color and the rock walls are
lined with light-tinted wallboard.
Although all illumination Is from
electric daylight" lamps, an illusion
Evening star., 1943-02-06
National Rifle GROUP
Officers Reelected;
vandegrift Speaks
Stor Is Commended
For Supporting Drive to
Improve Murksmunship

All l942 officers OF the National
Rifle Association remained In ONCE
today following their reelection
yesterday at the annual meeting at
the Statler Hotel of the organization
for promotion OF civilian rifle prac-
tice.
Reelected were the following:
Hilliard Comstock, president; It..
Comdr. Thurman Randle, vice presi-
dent; Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord,
commanding general, Sd Service
Command, executive vice president;
c. B. Lister, secretary treasurer. and
L. @. Bradley, assistant secretary.
In addition the following were
chosen to the Executive Committee:
Brig. Gen. Julian S. Hatcher, Rear
Admiral w. r. Purnell, Col. F.. c..
Endicott, 1t. Coils. Payson D. Foster
and Francis w. Parker, jr.; 1t. r. s.
Whitaker. Raymond c. Bracken,
E. N. Littleton. Raymond Stritzinger
and j. E. Woolrey.
Tells Of Guadalcanal.
Many high officers OF the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps heard Mai.
Gen. Alexander A. Vandegrift, re-
Gently returned from the Southwest
Pacific, and recent recipient of the
Congressional Medal of Honor, in an
of -the-record talk on the fighting
on Guadalcanal
They heard messages from Man.
power Commissioner Paul v. Nc
Mutt, who said, rifle training means
more straight shooting and makes
for victory" and from Mai. Gen.
Lewis B. Hershey, selective service
chief, who said the place Of marks
manship in civilian training cannot
be over emphasized.
American men as long as this
Nation has existed have been mas
sters Of their weapons" said Brig.
Gen. James A. Drain, president of
the NRA IS years ago. They will
continue to be masters of the world"
Resolution Thanks Star.
: The association adopted resolu-
tions thanking The Star for en-
couragement and support Of marks
manship schools, and expressing the
thanks Of the country and Of all
citizens to the newspapers for con-
tributing to the Workmanship
training program Of the organiza-
ton.
Other resolutions thanked the War
Production Board, the Defense Sup
plies Corp. and the director of
civilian craftsmanship for their
support, and voiced the appreciation
OF the organization for the work
Of its members in the armed serv-
ices and particularly Of Col. Merritt
A. Edison, U. s. M. c., commanding
a marine regiment on Guadalcanal,
who has received the Congressional
Medal of Honor.
Evening star., 1943-02-06
Both House Escapes
Saturday Closing Bon
By the Associated Press.

By TIE Associated Press
HARTFORD. Conn.-Saturday Is
bath day here, In spite Of the war
and the fuel shortage.
Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy an
nounced that in compliance with
Gov. Raymond A. Baldwin's request
all municipal buildings not used for
war or emergency purposes would
be closed Saturdays and Sundays to
conserve fuel
But the public bathhouse will re-
main open on Saturdays and close
Sundays and Mondays instead.
Evening star., 1943-02-06

Of real windows has been created by
cutting and cleverly decorating rec
tangular inches in the walls. A spe.
cially built broadcasting plant pro-
vides phonograph music during
working hours. 4
Evening star., 1943-02-06
Outdoor Furniture

The American Furniture Mart
comments that although metal out
door furniture was conspicuously alb
sent at the winter Home Furnish
ings Market, held in January OF
this year in Chicago. there was a
considerable amount of wood porch
and garden furniture with ash the
dominant wood and white, red and
green the principal colors.
Evening star., 1943-02-06
Grace Reformed Church

Have Foreign Missions a Claim
on Us Today" IS the theme Of the
Rev. Calvin H. Wingert, at II am.
Infant baptismal service at 1880
am.
The consistory meets Thursday
New omcers recently elected and
installed are: Elders, Clarence J.
Warwick and George c. Wentzel;
Deacons, Mrs. Rebecca D. David
son. Gustav Hovgren and Fred /
Miller.
Evening star., 1943-02-06
Naughty Marietta Scores
Company's Biggest Hit
Tuneful and Immortal Songs of
Herbert Presented by Cast
Excellent as SINGERS. Actors
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

The Columbia Opera reached the peak its successful
seasons last night with its presentation of Hebers Naughty Marietta
at the Roosevelt School auditorium
where of chairs Setting
costung left nothing musical director
Mrs Manning
Evening star., 1943-02-06

The best way to root for victory
Is to dig deep into that pocketbook
or purse and buy War savinxs
stamps.
Evening star., 1943-02-06

The theory has been expressed in
some quarters since Hitler failed to
speak at the 10th Nazi anniversary
party in Berlin January 80 that
0ermany's present period Of mourn
ing for her setbacks in Russia might
actually have been caused by Hitler's
death.
Evening star., 1943-02-06

On the metal collection drive you
have an S card. Go the limit.
Evening star., 1943-02-06
HitIer's Picture Taken
Recently, Swiss Report
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. GA Reuters dis
patch from Zurich said today re-
ports had been received in Switzer-
land that Adolf Hitler was at his
military headquarters and recently
had been photographed receiving
prominent visitors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-16
Wants 10 Notify
Fighter He's a Father

War Problem Clinic:
My problem is how 10 notify my
husband who is in the armed forces
that he is a father.
don know exactly where he is
right now but | do know he Is on a
boat going some place.
understand there is a Rcd
Cross Stork service of some kind
and would appreciate II If YOU will
explain ~ 10 me. MRS. r. w. s.
Dear Mrs. X. W. =:
The Home Service Division ~
the American Red Cross. Conn
merce Building, 800 W. Lafay-
cite, Detroit. will assist YOU i'm
getting this information 10 your
husband overseas.
II YOU do not live in the De-
troti area YOU should go To the
nearest american Red Cross
agency Inv your community.
They will be glad 10 assist
YOU. TIE CLINIC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-16
Dear Miss r. b:

Dear Miss +. Il:
You are To he commended for
your ambition and for the record
YOU have 10 date.
Since YOU do not give me any
information concerning your per-
Sonal interests and specific apti-
tudrS, however. l am unable 10
make any very exact suggestions
10 YOU.
II occurs 10 me that the best
course YOU could follow would
he To discuss your whole career
problem with a student adviser
in the Lansing High School, or
with one of the student advisers
at one Of the universities.
Since YOU live near Michigan
state College. would suggest
that YOU discuss your ambitions
with the student adviser there.
| am sure YOU will receive n
most cordial welcome and real
understanding.
DIR. ALIR ID McCIUNG
LEE, professor and chairman Of
the Department Of Sociology
WAYNE University.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-16
Married 10 Man
She Doesn't Love

War Problem Clinic:
I'm writing IN behalf Of myself
I'm Il and | married a man I
never loved from the beginning.
! thought in time ! could learn
10 love him but I've found out it's
still the same as II was in the first
place.
Only now the army has taken
him away and ! am really in love
with the right man.
This man / wanted in the first
place and now we are together
again and we know more than
eVer that we love each other.
What can do 10 be released
from the one ] never wanted and
be with The right one forever
My husband really loves me
deeply but ] haven't even an
ounce OF love for him. -
Please help me before something
goes wrong.
I'm going crazy Just thinking
what 10 do {. +.
Dear &. r.:
Would YOU want 10 live in n
country where contracts are
nothing hut scraps Of paper;
where no one can count on
promises made by his govern
ment, his employer, or his
neighbOr"
Sanctity of contract * the
very backbone of the American
way OF life which We are defend
ing I'm this war.
We feel very bitter against
some OF our enemies because
they keep their promises only,
when IL l. to their advantage 10
do "a.
No contract can be more
sacred than the marriage con
tract, because the contract II
not registered I'm an earthly
courthouse but in the chancery
of Heaven.
The penalty for diSlONalty in
marriage is a lifelong sense Of
guilt which poi sOnS every
pleasure we try To enjoy.
You seem To admit that your
husband II n good man aud that
he loves YOU.
Your duty then Is quite clear.
Fall in love with him NOW.
Love is not "A matter OF phySi-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-16
Council 10 Introduce
Navy Shopping Center

The Women's Council OF the
Navy League will sponsor a me-
mortal service May % on the s. S.
Mckeever in Cadillac Square and,
at the same time. introduce its
information and shopping center
for navy men.
Heading the memorial service
committee Is Mrs. II, Wellington
Yates Miss Gerry MarcouX Miss
Navy and Mrs. William Ander-
man Jr.. arranged the shopping
and information center,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-16
Fighting Mans Friend
Replies 10 Questions

Tho following questions of n
facrual nature have been answered
by Fighting Mans Friend
Mrs. A. \ * Ny husband was
inductcd into the army last Janu-
any. leaving me with a SiN-acre
truck farm 90 Try 10 handle but !
haven't had very much success.
First / tried 10 work out and
failed AT that and in my absence
had most Of my stock stolen
Since quit work ! couldn feed
what 7 had left and sold them
Now ] am having more trouble
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-16

as every one we owe money 10 Is
driving me crazy
am nearly 81 YEARS Old and
very nervous and they keep me
upset most OF the time.
| understand when a man goes
into the army his family obliga-
lions automatically stop.
How come a finance company
can come into our home and take
our furniture out and store II until
after the war;.
The furniture is nearly paid for
and was bought long time before
the war
l expect 10 be eating and sleep
ING of the floor soon.
Just how far can | so IN trying
10 save my furniture?
DO ! have TO give il up
A--Suggest that YOU contact
the local bar association in your
community who will advise YOU
how 10 safeguard your rights
while your husband is serving his
country,
Mrs. A. b O My brother was
indicted into the, army in Feb
ruary.
When he was home he was the
sole support of my mother and
sister, age Is.
My mother has received two
allotment checks, each one amount
ing 10 $42 a month.
Shouldn't she receive more than
this amount?
A-The family allowance pay
able to n mother and a sister OF
SS7 TO parent and S. a month
for n dependent sister or brother.
Miss l.. A. NJ: Q-I have 2
friend in the army who is coming
home on furlough and wants me Il
get married.
! would like 10 know the age 2
girl can &c married in the state oi
Michigan.
"A girl must he lS to marry
In Michigan.
Mrs. +. p: DO soldiers
families receive insurance policies
from the government
A-When n service man takes
out insurance the beneficiary Of
the policy is notified but pol
icy is not sent.
Mrs. +. NJ. s. Q My husband
4 tNttf ,tr1r ,,Dnnrt /,
reclasSified and placed in 2-B unit
October II.
We were married in September
OF 1889 and have two children.
One was born on May %. 1910
and the other on AUG. Il. 1912.
Shouldn't he have been placed
in class BIB?
His draft board said the last
child was not considered de-
pendent
Is there anything he can do tC
. be rcclaSSificd and would he be
called sooner than he would he il
he were in class 3-B
A-Class 3-B has been elimi-
mated.
However, your husband should
he i'm class "a, which il the de
ferred class for fathers with
children.
Both Of your children are CON
-si4ered- dependents
Your husband should have APP
pealed the classification within
the Today period allowed.
Is III fathers are not being
drafted in October. when his de-
fcrment ends. he may appeal his
new classification if he feels he
has not been classified properly.