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Evening star., 1944-08-21
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Canned Foods, Etc. - Book No. 4
blue stamps A-8 through Z-8 and
AS through F-5 good indefinitely
Each stamp worth 10 points.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Red stamps A-8
through Z-8 and AS through DIS
good indefinitely for 10 points
each. All meats except beef steaks,
roast beef and choice cuts of lamb
and pork are point free.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for each
pound Of waste kitchen fats you
turn In. The fact that lard, short
ening and cooking oils have been
removed from the ration list does
not mean fat collection is less
essential.
Sugar-Book No. 4 stamps 80, 81 and
81 valid for S pounds indefinitely.
Book No. 4 stamp 40 good for S
pounds for home canning through
February %. 1945.
Gasoline-A-11 coupons good for 3
gallons each through November g..
B-3, B-4, C-3 and CA coupons
good for gallons each.
Shoes-Airplane stamps l and 2 in
Book No 3 good indefinitely for
one pair of shoes each.
Fuel Oil-Periods No. 4 and S cou-
pons good for 10 gallons per unit
through September 30. Period /,
1944-5 fuel oil ration good now
. for 10 gallons per unit.
Evening star., 1944-08-21

The hybrid onions shown in
the center are the result of a
cross between the male-sterile
onion at the top of the pic
ture and the onions at the
bottom.
creased its stock in order to study
its genetic makeup. He did this by
growing plants from the bulbs at
the end of the stems.
BY studing these plants and ex-
oerimenting with them, he discovered
how male sterility could be inherited
Then, by cross breeding, he intro
duced the male-sterile character into
the varieties to be used in producing
hybrids.
Having thus found how to produce
male-sterile lines of onions, he made
his information available to CONNER
cial onion breeders, who are now able
to select the best parents for their
hybrids.
First hybrid to be made available to
growers is the new California Hybrid
Red No. l, which is a cross between
a male-sterile line of the Italian Red
variety and the Lord Howe Island
variety obtained from Australia.
This hybrid has proved adaptable
to Central California, Southern
Utah and Southern Nevada. IT is
described as very mild, very sweet
and exceedingly high-yielding."
Work is under way to Provide
hybrid onion varieties for all regions
OF the country and, according to
Agriculture Department officials
points the way to the use of hybrids
OF many other crops for higher
yields and better quality.
Evening star., 1944-08-21
Virginia S Balance
Exceeds Estimate
BY the Associated Press,

RICHMOND, Va. Aug. 21.-vir-
ginia boasted a cash balance in
the general fund of $20,876, ,407 at
the close of the last fiscal year,
June 80, an increase of Si,732 ,292
over the Budget Bureaus estimate
OF last fall, records of H. C. Gilmer,
state controller, reveal.
j. H. Bradford, budget director,
said Saturday that even with this
gain, the surplus, plus the estimated
revenues of $73O91 ,685 for the
biennium, which began July l.
makes total revenue for the two
year period of only $93 1868 ,O92, with
appropriations for the period
amounting to S94, 1891 900.
If the State is to close the l944-46
biennium with a balanced budget
general fund revenues must an
parently exceed the present esti-
mates by more than $l,OOO,OO0 or
expenditures must be reduced ac-
cordingly," he said.
The increase in the amount of
the general fund was attributed
to the reversions of unexpected
balances in various appropriations,
amounting to s4.63S,412, but against
which was charged about 81 600. 600
in miscellaneous revenue losses and
oVerdrafts in certain appropriations
Evening star., 1944-08-21
S1,O52,O00 Lunch Fund
Given Virginia Schools
By the Associated Press

by the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va, Aug. 21.-Stan-
ley E. Munro, district representative
Tor the War Food Administration.
said today that Virginia schools will
receive s1,052,000 of the new $50
100000 congressional appropriation
for school lunches.
This is $270,000 more than was
allotted the State for this PURPOSE
last year.
Last year the Federal-aid lunch
program operated in II counties and
the cities of Richmond. Norfolk
South Norfolk. Martinsville and
Roanoke. 1t was participated in by
457 schools and 1869 children.
Mr.. Munro said the program en-
ables schools to serve balanced
lunches to all pupils with a mini
mum cost for those who can afford
to pay.
A total of s17,25o,ooo of the ap-
propriation is to go to child care
centerS,
Evening star., 1944-08-21

empty, as well as the badminton and
volleyball court. TOO hot for that
today" a guide explains. But over
in the beauty parlor, every heat
dryer covers a WAVE head and the
coils of the permanent wave ma
chine pull the hair of a Navy girl
who painfully turns her head to
look in the mirror.
During duty hours the WAVES
are sailors. During free time,
they're girls.
Although the other recreation
halls at West Potomac Park and
Arlington Farms do not have swim
ming pools, tennis courts or bowling
ALLEYS, they provide facilities for
the. other activities. Quarters "a"
1909 G street NV, and Quarters
H, Suitland, Md, do not have
large halls, but do provide rooms,
or small halls, and the girls may
use those at other quarters. Quar-
tiers "a" converted apartment
house, has kitchens for the girls use,
which, leaders of the recreation
program say, makes up for other
recreation Deficiencies" and at
Quarters, a." which Is in the open
suburbs the WAVES specialize in
the photography and nature clubs.
All have facilities for movies and
give free courses in foreign Ian
guages or make arrangements with
universities for correspondence
courses.
WAVES who Give on the beach"
in hotels or private homes are free
to use the facilities of any WAVE
quarters and also are invited to the
dances given by the Naval Barracks
Recreation Center, 1920 G street,
every Wednesday, Saturday and
Sunday.
The program is planned so that
no matter when WAVES duty and
watches may come, some activity
is open during her leisure hours.
Evening star., 1944-08-21

IT don't know" the boy said.
Come pow." said the officer. do
you get & kick out OF it?"
Yes, I guess I do. But I can't
explain it,"
After considerable questioning,
the youth said he might have got
ten his first idea from a movie he
saw about a fellow who went out
and lit fires. Il guess he was nuts
he commented.
The boy, who said his mother is
divorced, is to return with her for
further discussion.
Sons Of Divorced Parents.
OF the group appearing yesterday
two were sons of divorced parents.
One 13-year-old living with both
parents said his mother worked, and
there was nobody to look after him
and his younger sister in the day.
time.
The most timid Of the lot was the
youngster charged with shooting
missiles.
This case is much more serious
than it sounds" the officer told him
Il hear one of the staples barely
missed a man and almost caused
him to lose control of his car. Sup
pose he had done that; he nigh,
have run over boy about your age
The little boys eyes filled as hi
promised not to offend again.
1t. Murphy asked the boys abou,
their church attendance. He also
inquired about their interests, such
as sports and mechanics.
To youngster whose parents are
divorced, he had a special bit Of
advice:
You ought to be more careful o1
your behavior than other boys. be.
cause your mother works to take
care OF you. And don't stay out al
night. You can't keep out of trouble
II you do. Nobody should be out late
but policemen and milkmen."
Shaking hands with them as the,
left, 1t. Murphy told the boys:
Il hope I won't see you again!"
But in the meantime he plans tt
have the men ON his staf1 call on thu
youngsters from time to time to SET
now they are getting alonp
Evening star., 1944-08-21
Comic Strip Gave Him Idea,
Boy Says at Delinquency Quiz
/, 1t. Murphy Hears
Odd Stories Of Luds
At Juvenile Bureau
By FRANCES LIDE.

The .freckle-faced youngster had
his eyes lowered as he sat before
1t. william T. Murphy, chief Of the
new Juvenile Bureau Of the Police
Department.
They tell me you tried to break
into a house by sliding q piece of
tin under the door and then SHOW
ing the key out to make 1t fall on
the tin," the officer said. Then
you pulled the tin, with the key on
1t, under the door so you could un-
lock it. Now, how did you ever
think Of that scheme?"
The youngsters voice was low.
II got the idea out Of a comic book, +"
he said. "A long time ago." Then
he faced the lieutenant. 1--WE done
that several times at home when
I've come in from school and for
gotten my key"
The boy, whose mother was with
him, was among a half dozen to
appear before 1t. Murphy Saturday
In one Of the informal hearings he
has inaugurated to give juveniles
falling into the hands Of the law a
chance to tell their stories. Juvenile
Court disposes of the cases, but 1t.
Murphy wants to learn their back
ground so his men can keep an
eye on the youngsters.
Days Docket.
The days docket" included q
pint-sized 11-year-old who, with an
other boy, was charged with shoot
ing metal staples at passing auto
mobiles by using a rubber band to
release them, and three boys charged
with entering a Catholic University
classroom and taking school sup
plies. Hearings were incomplete in
several cases because the bows
hadn't understood they should have
a parent with them.
A good-looking 17-year-old, &C.
cused of being involved in the
Catholic University HOUSEKEEPING
confided in 1t. Murphy he hopes tc
enter the Navy If pending opera
ton Is successful.
You don't have to worry about
that operation as much as YOU,
record 1t. Murphy told him
We've got over 20 previous Of
lenses here charged against YOU"
Lists Few on Record.
The officer listed a few of them;
Setting fires, turning in false alarms
petty larceny, disorderly conduct
destroying railroad safety appli-
anceS.
The boy said all the charges had
been booked against him at one
time and that he had been fined
$50 in Juvenile Court.
I have to pay it in installments. y
he explained. Ten dollars a month
from money I earn"
What about this business OF
setting f1res?" 1t. Murphy asked
What made you do that?"
Evening star., 1944-08-21
Eastern Shore Packers
Blame VIA in Loss
OF Big Tomato Supply
Report 100 Tons Spoiled
By Failure to Arrange
For Shipping to Conneries

BY the Associated Press.
With the bulk Of the Eastern
Shore tomato crop ripening, a state
of emergency affecting farm labor
was in effect today in the three
lower shore counties and packing
association ofncial declared the War
Food Administration was to blame
for spoilage of at least 100 tons OF
tomatoes.
Paul E. Nystrom, College Park
State farm labor supervisor for
Maryland, notified Wicomico, SOM
erset and Worcester County agents
Saturday night of the three-day
state Of emergency, authorizing
them to release imported and do
mestic farm laborers for cannery
work.
C. L. Skinner Easton, secretary
Of the Tri-State Packers Associa-
ton, asserted last night that at
least 100 tons of tomatoes, already
picked and basketed, had spoiled
last week because the VITA failed
to arrange for their movement to
canneries outside the area. The
spoilage represented a $1,000 loss to
the growers, he said.
Mr.. Skinner said releasing OF farm
workers for cannery jobs would
relieve the help shortage consider
ably, but predicted further spoilage
unless the VIA planned for re-
moval of the tomato surplus to other
canneries.
State VITA officials were not avail
able Immediately for comment.
Mr.. Skinner declared the VIA
had been told in April that its pro-
duction program would create huge
surpluses on the Shore, and said
the Federal agency promised can
ners that a program would be
worked out. To date, he said, moth
ing had been done.
The association official said about
so tons of tomatoes spoiled at the
Trappe Canning Co. in Talbot
County and like amount at the j
Richard Phillips, jr, Co. in Berlin.
He added:
This loss could easily have been
prevented by the VIA if it had
worked out any system at all for
moving these tomatoes to canneries
in Pennsylvania and New Jersey,
where they could have been used.
Evening star., 1944-08-21
Walter Reed Attendant
Dies CROSSING Accident

James H. Mcintosh, II, colored
a mess attendant at Walter Reed
Hospital Annex, Forest Glen, was
killed last night by a train at the
Forest Glen croc~irg ae he ron to
catch q bus on the other side OF
the tracks.
The youth was struck by a west
bound train, and his body was
thrown $50 feet, police said. His
home was at 753A Fairmont street
INV.
Evening star., 1944-08-21
) Potomac Steamers
Serve Their Country
IN Foreign Waters
Norfolk Line Ships Beot
U-Bout Menace in 1941:
Now Ply OFF France

Three old steamboats, which plied
the Potomac River and Chesapeake
Bay between Washington and Nor
folk a few years ago are earning
their service stripes In foreign wa
ters and bringing nostalgia smiles
10 hundreds of American service
men who have seen them in French
waters, the Navy disclosed today.
No one could mistake the asth-
matte blasts of the U. s. s. South
land, the U. 8. S. President War;
neld and the U. s. s. Leyden. The
latters name Is new. It used to
be the old honeymooner's special.
the Northland, but the Navy had a
ship Of that name and she was re-
christened.
Turned over to the British Mer-
chant Navy in 1941, they were
stripped of everything but their
engines and with skeleton crews
aboard sailed for England. While
they were attracting the attention
OF German U-boats another con-
voy made its way overseas un-
moleSted.
Once in Britain, the three were
used to help train British Com
mandoes and Royal Marines, but
last May they were returned to the
United States Navy, with thanks,
and placed in commission.
Despite changes to Navy standards,
the old ships still have their ornate
carved staircases and. the fancy
wooden bulkheads of another era.
Dance floors have been converted
into messhalls and gamerooms.
The Southland, completed in 1908
is the Oldest of the group and prob
ably the best known. The Leyden
was built in 1910 and the President
Warf1eld in 1928.
Lt.sG g. Donald E. Wilson Of
Norfolk. Va, who shippers the
southland, well remembers the craft
frosr bygone days when he was in
charge OF a Navy tug at the WASH
lngton Navy Yard and more than
once had to run for cover when the
river boat came putting down the
river.
Evening star., 1944-08-21
Mrs. Cora A. Brobhom
Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for Mrs Cora
austin Brabham, 72, widow of
Ihomas j. Brabham, who died Sat-
urday at Suburban Hospital, Be-
thesda, after long illness, were
held today at the funeral home of
W. Reuben Humphrey, Bethesda.
The Rev. Gaye L. McClothlen, pas
tor OF Brookland Baptist Church.
washington, officiated, and burial
was in Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery.
near Alta Vista, Md.
She is survived by two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Lillian B. Riley and Miss
Ellen Brabham, both of Bethesda:
two sons, Mahlon and Vernon Brab.
ham, both Of Baltimore; two broth.
ers, William H. Austin, Potomac.
Nd, and Milton B. Austin, Bethesda
and IL grandchildren
Evening star., 1944-08-21
| Scientists Discovery
Brings Hybrid Onion
For Commercial Use
Seven Yeors' Work
By Dr.. Jones Produces
High-YieIdine Vegetable

Production Of hybrid onions which
yield up to SO per cent more than
the parent strains has finally been
made commercially possible as a
result Of q chance discovery seven
years ago by an Agriculture De-
partment scientist.
In the spring of 1897 DR.. Henry
A. Jones Of the Bureau of Plant
Industry was walking down the
rows Of onion plants in one of the
Agricultural Research Administra-
ton greenhouses near Beltsville,
Nd, when he noticed the male part
OF the flower on one of the plants
was sterile.
Puzzled, DR.. Jones decided to find
out just why this particular onion
was "male-sterile" and what use
might be made of it. First, he in
Evening star., 1944-08-21
Rev. Herbert Costoin
Appointed to 2 Parishes
pecial Dispatch IN The sto,

special Dispatch to The Star. 9.
LEoNARDTOWN, Md, Aug. 21.-
The Rev. Herbert Costain of WASH
ington, who was graduated last
month from the Episcopal Theolog.
lcal Seminary in Alexandria, Va,
has been named rector of st. An
drews Episcopal parish here and
OF All Saints parish at Oakley by
Bishop Angus Dun of Washington
The parishes had been without a
rector since February when the Rev
J. M. B. Woodrow left to take the
severn parish near Annapolis. The
Rev. Mr.. Costain is a former news
paperman and advertising executive.
He will make his home In the st,
Andrews rectory.
Evening star., 1944-08-21
MoryIonders Fight 33 Days
Within Foe S Lines in Normundy

Four nearby Maryland men were
members of a paratroop infantry
regiment which for 80 days fought
within enemy lines in Normandy
without relief or replacements.
They were Corpl. George A. Cook,
jr., 2l5Flower avenue, Takoma Park
and Pvts. James A. Fitzgerald, Belts
vile; william A. Bladen, Sunnyside
road, Berwyn, and James Q. Kurz
1912 Grove avenue, College Park.
Although the regiment was unable
to assemble as tactical unit the
fourth day Of the invasion, 1t achiev-
ed its misston-to prevent the Ger.
mans from interfering with thu
Evening star., 1944-08-21
William 5. WeddeII Dies;
Brother Of Former Enyoy
BY the Associated Press.

oS the Associated Press
/. RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 21.-Fu.
neral services will be held today for
william Sparrow Weddell. 10
brother of Alexander w. Weddell
former Ambassador to Spain and
Argentina. who died Saturday night
In Stuart Circle Hospital.
Mr.. Weddell was born in Harrison.
purg while his father, the Rev.
alexander w. Weddell, was rector of
emmanuel Church there. He at
tended Virginia Military Institute
and was married in 1915 to Miss
Elsie Parrish Of Richmond, who sur
vlves him, as do his brother and one
sister, Miss Elizabeth w. Weddell.
He was member of the Country
Club OF Virginia and the Association
lor the Preservation of Virginia An
tlquities and former member of the
commonwealth and German Clubs
Burial will be in HOLLYWOOD
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1944-08-21
FoIIs Church Service
Names Sought for Roll

Karl Spiess, chairman of q Falls
Church American Legion commit
tee named to compile a list of names
OF service men and women for an
honor roll of Falls Church residents
serving in the armed forces, has
requested all residents of the COM
munity to send names of service
men and women to the committe.
Mr.. Spiess said the honor roll will
be constructed on the Town Hall
lawn. Costs Of the project viii be
borne by the town.
Serving on the committee with
Mr.. Spiess are Mason Grasti and
Frank Albrecht.
Evening star., 1944-08-21

eye, and shoots a dart at the wall
target. 1t hits fraction of an inch
from the bulls eye, and he grins
triumphantly at his WAVE opponent
Juke-box and Piano Busy.
Upstairs, half dozen girls, elbows
resting on the back of the piano
before which another sits playing
sing Justify, 'I've got sixpence, jolly
jolly sixpence." In another part OF
the lounge, the juke-box is playing
boogie-woogie, and two girls dancing
pause in the middle of beat tits
kick one-two, shuttle, turn and shud-
der" one explains seriously. The
other wipes her hand over her fore
head, and they start again, more
conscious of their shuffles and shud-
ders than of the curious girls
perched on chairs and sofas watch
ing the lesson.
In the library one girl f1ips nos
Italgicly through Vogue" another
sits on her feet poring over THE
Murder of the Pink Canary" Two
others read the daily papers, strewn
on table, and others tiptoe around
peering at the shelves of books.
On the third floor of the, build
ing, two girls look up from q table.
Shed look better with black hair,
don't you think one asks. They're
painting a poster, and pause to criti-
cize Next door another WAVE
bends over sewing machine. Be-
meath the needle is blue seersucker
dress. Fine way to spend time off
letting out a tuck!" she grins.
Outside on the roof, three girls lie
toasting in the afternoon sun. One
sits up squirting, and punches her
leg with forefinger. well, at last.
Look, ladies, I'm turning she an
nounceS.
Under the shaded part of the roof
one girl stands before two others.
She looks at a paper and says
What, tonight " Nope" says one
sitting. 1T isn't 'whattonight. it's
What? Tonight" They repeat
the line from the little -theater pro-
duction they will present soon.
From the main lobby of the build
ing, a stream of girls pass through
the doors labeled Ships Service" "
Inside, the Navy drugstore is filled
with blue-clad figures, sitting at
booths and tables. A group coming
out hurries to one of the umbrella
shaded tables outside, concentrating
on mastering the six inches on
chocolate ice cream topping the
cones they carry.
Away from the building a few
steps, two girls practice stance be-
fore the archery target. One stands
beside the other, pulls her arm back
a few inches, squints down the bow
line and reminds, The tournament
starts tomorrow night"
A girl in shorts hurries by. Picnic
group forming at the west corner.
Picnic, Picnic she calls. Nearby a
small group in their dress whites
inspect each other. One pulls at
her blouse, another fastens a droop-
ing curl. They're off for a concert
in town.
The tennis courts in the hack are
Evening star., 1944-08-21
Divers Recover Body
Of Comp SPRINGS FLYER
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ST. MICHAELS, Md, Aug. 21-
Divers late yesterday recovered the
BODY OF Second 1t. Robert j. Sin.
cath. 20, of Dinsmore, Fla, who was
Killed when his fighter plane crashed
near the Miles River bridge, between
Easton and st. Michaels, Saturday
The craft was submerged in about
81 feet OF water, and divers worked
ior about day before recovering
the body.
The plane was on a routine train
ing flight from the Camp Springs
Army Air Base. The public relations
ofhce there identified the flyer yes
terday.
Evening star., 1944-08-21
Corcoran Gallery TO Offer
Drawings by Servicemen

A special exhibition of drawings
and water colors by Sergt. John F.
AWtrey and Corpl. Reuben j. Gam
brell will be displayed September 2
to "a at the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
An informal and continuous exhi-
bition of works by contemporary
American printmakers will open
September Is. A series of etchings
by Kenneth Hayes Miller will be
shown September 26 to October Is
and a group of IS Latin American
prints from October l to 26.
The gallery is open from 9 am. to
4:3O pm. Tuesdays through Satur-
days, noon to 4:30 pm. Mondays
and 2 to 5 pm. SUNDAYS.
Evening star., 1944-08-21
Will Discuss 81 Bill

The Service Aid Council will meet
at 8 o'clock tonight at Jesup Blair
Community House, Silver Spring, to
hear discussion by representa-
tive Of the Veterans Administra-
ton on provisions of the Selective
Service Readjustment Act, better
known as the GI Bill of Rights
Representatives of all organizations
in 1.-The area covered by Selective
Service Board No. 2 are invited.
Evening star., 1944-08-21
Alligator Is Lost Strow
To Horried Former
Py the Associated Press,

Ay tIic 1ASSOCIACeu FIeSS. ~
SALISBURY, Md, Aug. 21.-An
alligator was the last straw for
Farmer Ira Givens.
He put up with adverse farming
conditions all summer, but adver-
tised his farm for sale on finding
the alligator in his chicken yard.
It was only after q Snowman from
q nearby carnival came to claim
his runaway pet that Mr.. Givens
Cancelled the I'D. A
Evening star., 1944-08-21

ground assault force until the beach
landings had been accomplished.
The paratroopers of this regiment
were dropped in several groups and
formed large pocket of Allied re-
ststance within enemy lines. captur-
ing the town Of Ste. Mere Eglise and
holding bridges over two rivers, the
Merderet and the Douve.
Although heavy casualties were
sustained throughout the campaign,
every mission was completed. No
ground gained was ever lost, and for
nearly "a hours, or until noon the
day after D-day, the paratroopers
were without contact with friendly
forces, r
Evening star., 1944-08-21
School Bus Operators
Warned on Sign Display
Ey the Associated Press.

09 tHe ASsoclated PresS.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 2l.-W. Leo
Elgin, Maryland motor vehicle COM
missioner, reminded school bus
owners and operators yesterday that
school bus signs must be displayed
only when children were being
transported to and from school.
Under State law, the signs or
lettering must be covered or re-
moved If the vehicle is used for
any other purpose.
Mr.. Elgin said State police and
other agencies would begin an en-
forcement drive September 1.