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Evening star., 1944-03-04
[llH Reminders on Rationinq6

Canned and Frozen Foods, Etc
Book No. 4, green stamps K, L, and
M valid through March 20 and
retain old values of 8, S, 2 and
points. Book No. 4, blue stamps
A-8, B-8, C-8, D-8 and E-8 valid
through May 20 and worth 10
points each. Blue tokens and
green 1-point stamps may be used
as change.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Book No. 3,
brown stamps Y and 2 valid
through March 20 and retain old
values of 8, S, 2 and / points. Book
No. 4, red stamps A-8, B-8 and C-8
good through May 20 and worth
10 points each. Red tokens and
brown 1-point stamps may be used
as change. Spare stamps in
Book No. good for S points of
pork through today.
No 4. Stamp 80 valid
for pounds through March 81.
Book No. 4, stamp 40 good for S
Evening star., 1944-03-04
Window Smushers Take
36 Poirs of Shoes
{ nss ssm ~

Thieves last night broke a show
window Of the Capitol Shoe Store,
1888 Seventh street NV, and took
36 pairs of shoes, valued at s137, po-
lice reported today. The loot con-
sisted of rationed footwear.
Maj. Murray D. Dougon, Army
officer on duty at the Pentagon, re-
ported to police that his car, parked
near his office, had been entered
yesterday afternoon and a type
writer and ladies clothing stolen
He, valued the missing articles al
Silt. police said.
Evening star., 1944-03-04

for home canning through Febru-
ary %, 1945.
Gasoline-No. ga coupons good for
gallons through May 8. B-2 and
CO coupons in booAe issued since
December are good for gallons
Tire Inspection Deadlines-For A
coupon holders, March 81. For B
coupon holders, June %.
Fuel Oil-Period No. coupons good
through March l3 Period No.
coupons valid through September
30. Nos. 3 and 4 coupons good for
10 gallons per unit. Consumers in
this area should not have used
more than "a per cent of their to-
tai yearly fuel oil rations as Of
February 27.
Evening star., 1944-03-04
Member Of PUG
Takes Stand al
PepcoHearing
Violent Clashes
Mark Session
On Firms Rates
BY BAINBRIDGE CRIST.

In session marked by bitter ver-
bal clashes, Gregory Hankin, men,
Der Of the Public Utilities Commits
sion, became witness yesterday in
the rate hearing of the Potomac
Electric Power Co., now before the
PUG.
Lloyd Harrison, assistant corpora
ton counsel attached to the COM
mission, declared it was the first
time to his knowledge that a mem
ber Of a regulatory body appeared
as a witness in case on which he
was going to sit in Judgment.
Mr.. Hankin was sworn in as a
witness on the insistence Of John H.
Connaughton of the Federation of
Citizens Associations, and PUG
Chairman James H. Flanagan after
he started to explain an exhibit he
had prepared, purporting to show
that consumers "in the aggregate"
had paid more for power under the
sliding scale rather than receiving
annual reductions.
Data Challenged.
When S. r. Bowen, attorney for
Pepco, challenged introduction Of
the data, Mr.. Hankin said he or
dered the exhibit prepared because
the figures compiled by v. A. Nc
Elfresh, chief accountant of the
PUG, presented differences drawn
in favor of the sliding scale"
"Are you impeaching witness?"
demanded Chairman Flanagan.
II don't care whether you call it
that or not" retorted Mr.. Hankin.
The evidence didn't show both sides
of the question"
Mr.. Bowen questioned admissible
ity because it was unusual for a
commissioner to introduce evidence
and then sit in judgment on it."
Chairman Flanagan reserved rul-
ing.
Earlier Flare-up.
Earlier in the day another fare-up
occurred when Mr.. Hankin asked
Mr. McElfresh why his charts
showed the per cent of dividends on
common stock equity and omitted
| the percentage related to the par
value of the common stock" When
Mr.. McElfresh replied he thought
the computation would be meaning
less, Mr.. Hankin retorted:
That may mean that your ability
to derive meaning is limited"
Il think we will have that last re-
mark stricken" ruled Chairman
Flanagan. There is no need to in
suit the witness"
Mr.. Hankin renewed his assault
on Mr. McElfresh a few minutes
later, asking him: When you say
meaningless do you mean to relate
to your own meanings? Are you
like Humpty Dumpty, who says a
word to mean whaA he wants it to
mean and no less or do you mean
it has meaning in particular field
with which you are concerned?"
Hearings will resume at 10 am
Monday.
Evening star., 1944-03-04

Texas, head of the Committee on
Un-American Activities. protested
there was no need for the bill since
workers were making more money
than lever before" and he raised the
fear of imitation" from easy credit.
Representative Russell, Democrat.
of Texas urged that I'VE leave we'll
enough alone.
Evening star., 1944-03-04

SMITHSONIAN BUILDING-Heen Catch Durson
rainy day view of the Smithsonian Building To-
Gated the Mall just north of Independence avenue
line with Tenth street Differing architecturay
other building in Washington it fine specimen
of detail and ornamentaton peculiar early
OF the last half of the 18th century 1t designed
Renwk jr of New York and built of ghred
from the Seneca Creek quares about % miles Washing
ton In the center of its north front there two towers
about $50 high the south front
and 81 feet high the northeast tower
II square high at corner
Evening star., 1944-03-04
Applications Invited
For Federal Agency Jobs

Civil Service Commission ofncials
announced today that applications
are invited for positions with the Of
flee Of Price Administration, War
Production Board, War Manpower
Commission and other Government
agencies.
The positions require knowledge
of business, management and indus
try and administration, officials said,
and salaries range from $3,163 to
81, ,l28 per year. Further information
may be received from E. H. Wood
ward, room 315, Post Omce Building,
Alexandria.
Evening star., 1944-03-04
Fother Joins Son in Navy

WINCHESTER, Va, Mar. 4 (P).-
Within a few days of each other,
Kermit Slonaker of Winchester and
his son, Willard E. Slonaker, have
Joined the Navy. The father recent
" passed his selective service exam
ination and has been placed in the
Navy pool, while the son. II, entered
the Navy a few days before.
Evening star., 1944-03-04
st. Vincent de Paul Unit
To Meet Tomorrow

The quarterly meeting and break
fast of the Society of st. Vincent de
Paul will be held at 9 am. in St.
Martins Hall, North Capitol and T
streets, George j. Cieary, president,
announced yesterday.
The Rev. William j. Kelley, pastor,
will deliver the principal address.
Evening star., 1944-03-04
Opposition Offered.

Opposition arguments were offered
by a long list of House members.
Paraphrasing the Roosevelt veto
message on the tax bill. Representa-
tive O'Brien, Democrat, of Michi-
gan, said the garnishment bill lis a
measure for the relief of loan sharks
and ambulance chasers."
Representative Michener, Repub-
l1can, of Michigan. said, I'VE have
Evening star., 1944-03-04
Man Charged With Murder

Charles H. Barnette, 80, colored,
1851 Stevens road Sc, was charged
with murder today after a woman
he is alleged to have shot yester-
day died in Casualty Hospital
Bertha Smith, 36, colored, 1143
Sumner road Sc, was shot during
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Heavy Nazi Guns Hur|
Shells Across Channel
BY the Associated Press.

by the ASSOCldleC PTeSS.
LONDON, Sept. 1-Heavy Ger
man coastal guns near Boulogne
hurled nearly 100 shells early today
in a 4-hour barrage which Berlin
said was "drum-fire of the heaviest
type against the English invasion
port routes
Several British seacoast towns
were reported heavily damaged and
at least one man was killed.
Boulogne is on the channel %
miles south of Dover and in the
path of swiftly advancing Allied
arms. 1t appeared possible that the
Germans, with their communica-
tions shattered, were trying to un-
load AS much ammunition as posi-
BILE on England before the Allies
arrived.
English Channel reports said a
wide area was shelled and that the
attack was vicious
Berlin radio tried to make a mys-
terry of the shelling with the asser-
tion that no explanation can be
obtained from competent circles as
to whether this drumfire consti-
tutes measures against further in
vasion preparation or whether new,
long distant weapons have gone into
action
British coastal batteries answered
the salvos of five to eight shells.
Evening star., 1944-09-01
.Dr. Grau 10 Meet
Nelson Rockefeller
AT Dinner Tonight

Another full program was ar
ranged today for DR.. Ramon Grau
San Martin. President-elect of
Cuba, who is visiting President
Roosevelt.
DR.. Grau visited Arlington Gene
terry and Mount Vernon this morn
ing. At midday, a American
Union board meeting and luncheon
were on his schedule, and tonight
ne will bthe dinner guest of Nelson
A. Rockefeller, co-ordinator Of
Inter-American Affairs.
He met President Roosevelt for
the first time yesterday at a White
House luncheon, and later went to
the Naval Academy at Annapolis
where he reviewed three battalions
of midshipmen.
Last night, Secretary of State
Hull entertained DR.. Grau at dinner
at the Carlton.
When DR.. Grau arrived at the
Naval Academy he was received by
Rear Admiral John r. Beardan
superintendent, and Capt. Stuart S
Murray, commandant of midship-
men, and a guard of honor COM
posed of company of marines.
Flanked by the commanding off,
GERS of the academy and accom-
panied by the Cuban Ambassador
in Washington, Dr. Aurelio F. Con-
cheso, Dl. Grau visited some of the
buildings.
During his visit the distinguished
Cuban leader spared a few minutes
to greet two Cuban students of the
academy.
At the end of the ceremonies DR..
Grau told the directors of the acad-
emy that he greeted the United
States Navy on behalf of the Cuban
Navy.
Both he said. "are united at this
hour in single purpose of defend
ing the principles which have made
this country, oreofn
Evening star., 1944-09-01
BrowneII Asks ArnoII
To Act on Electors
Py the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Sept. T. Herbert
Brownell, jr, Republican national
committee chairman, appealed
directly to Gov. Ellis Arnall of
Georgia last night to prevent a
slate of presidential electors chosen
by a group of white Republicans
from going on the State oallot and
to place on the ticket electors of a
biracial group certified ofncially by
the Republican party.
In telegram to the Democratic
Governor Mr.. Brownell said "the
refusal of John B. Wilson, Demo-
cratic secretary of State of Georgia.
to recognize presidential electors
certified to him by representatives
acting with authority bestowed by
the Republican national convention
is dictatorial Haunting of the
rights Of Negroes"
In Atlanta, Gov. Arnall said 81
will be out of my office until early
next week and until I have received
the telegram. I prefer not to COM
ment."
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Montgomery yIs Named
British Field Marshal
For Services in War
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-Gen. Sir Ber-
nard L. Montgomery, whom many
consider Britain's best general and
who Is certainly the nations most
spectacular field commander, last
night was appointed field marshal
supernumerary by King George.
Announcement of the appoint
ment, which became effective today,
came only a few hours after Gen.
Eisenhower revealed that 1t. Gen.
Omar N. Bradley had been given
equal status with Gen. Montgomery
as field commander of an army
group. However, unofficial sources
emphasized the Montgomery ap-
pointment had no connection with
this and had been planned for some
time as recognition for his 'invalu-
able services to the empire"
Neither will the appointment in
volve precedence in the field, these
sources said. Gen. Montgomery as
field marshal will carry no more
authority than Gen. Bradley.
Gen. Montgomery, whose rise in
fame began at Ell Alamein on the
western desert and who at present
is commander of the 2lst Army
group which broke the German 7th
Army in Northern France, becomes
the l4th living British field marshal
Because army regulations specify
there shall be only eight field mar
SholS ho ic off3 3cio 1ly 1icfnl ne <ko
latest of six supernumeraries who
achieve full title when deaths create
vacancies.
Other supernumerary field mar
shals are Jan Christian Smuts, Sir
Archibald P. Wavell, Sir John G..
Dill. Sir Alan Francis Brooke and
Lord Gort.
Field marshal appointments are
bestowed either in recognition of
highly meritorious services on the
field of battle or solely as compli-
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Harmon Expects laps
10 FuriousIy Defend
Philippines From Air
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENERAL QUARTERS,
Southwest Pacific, Sept. Amer
ica's air might. girding for the day
when 1000 planes at q time can
bomb Japan, was disclosed today to
have bagged five more japanese
ships and struck anew ut Nsindanao
in the aerial prelude to invasion Of
the Philippines.
Nowhere In more than 1000 miles
from the Dutch Celebes to the
Kuriles did raiding planes stir up
enemy air opposition, but 1t, Gen.
Millard F. Harmon surmised Japan
was boarding plane strength which
would be turned loose in furious
combat once the Philippines are
invaded.
Gen. Harmon. assuming command
Of all Army Air Force units in the
Pacific areas, spoke Of the day when
l plane formations can give
Japan the kind :. OF unremitting
bombing that has to a lar4 extent
been responsible for breaking the
BACK OF German military power"
New Sinkings Announced.
The bombing and probable sink
ing of an enemy destroyer, two
freighters and two tankers of Dutch
Celebes was announced today by
Gen. Douglas Macarthur This
enemy occupied base, which in
strength could menace the rear Of
an Allied force invading the Philip
pines from the south, has lost 81
ships. including light cruiser, in
less than a month to bombers on
the prowl night and day over Japan's
sea lifelines to the stolen East
Indies.
Gen. Macarthur also reported ex-
plosions and fires started at Davao,
capital city of Mindanao in the
Southern Philippines, by night-raid-
ing patrol planes.
Palau, guarding the east ap-
proaches to the Philippines, was
pounded by planes from the Mac
Arthur theater. Nearby Yap and
Woleai were hit by raiders from the
command area of Admiral Chester
w. Nimitz, who also listed strikes
at Pagan in the North Marianas, at
Two Jima in the volcano group, 75O
miles south of Tokyo, and at Para
musiliro in the Kuriles, north OF
Japan
Expects Philippine Stand.
Gen. Harmon expressed to inter-
viewers at his headquarters the be-
lief Japan was not attempting to
meet American aerial threats In out
lying islands, but added:
L certainly will be greatly sur
prised if he doesn't make a very
strong effort in the Philippines"
He pointed out that Japan, plus
Korea and Manchuria, is a highly
industrialized war machine three
times the size of Germany; foresaw
no less than one more year of war
with Japan after the collapse of
Germany, and declared that 1000
plane raids made from such bases
as Formosa and the China coast
could help forces the Japs to their
knees
The air commander said he did
not believe Japan would surrender,
but must eventually be occupied
and overrun by our forces"
The Jap has passed to defensive
strategy-the power Of offensive is
ours" he said.
The best Japan can hope to do
Is to make our air. sea and land
attacks costly. but she can't raise
the price high enough to stop
them"
Evening star., 1944-09-01

fore joining the service in September
1912, he worked at st. Elizabeth &
Hospital. He is a graduate of Con-
gress Heights School. He was sent
overseas in November, 1912.
Pvt. Carl T. Brown, Is, brother
of Mrs. Hazel Elizabeth Simpson
731 Easley street, Silver Spring. Md
was wounded in action during the
invasion of Normandy June l9. He
is now in a hospital in England
Pvt. Brown was a Maryland farmr
before he entered the service In
April, 194l. He was sent overseas
in October, 1912, and has received
the Purple Heart. He attended the
Clarksville CMdD High School
Pvt. Merle L. johnson, Is, the
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. James r. c.
Johnson, Waldorf, Md. has been
wounded in action in France, ac-
cording to the War Department.
Before entering the armed serv-
ices in December, 1943, Pvt. john
son had attended Washington pub
lie schools and was employed here
by the Ransdell Company, printers.
He has a brother, Everett johnson
on duty with the Marines in the
South Pacific.
Sergt. Charles Cockrell, 20. Ma
zine Corps, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas J. Cockrell. 3 West Oak
street. Alexandria, Va, was wounded
July "a in the Tinian Island inva-
sion, his parents have been notified.
Sergt. Cockrell was employed by
the Alexandria city government be-
fore entering the service in July,
1912. He went overseas last jan
uary, and participated also in the
Marshalls and Saipan invasions. A
brother, Fireman second class
Thomas Cockrell, is serving overseas
with the NaVV
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Edens Given Ovation
AT PiccadiI|y Canteen
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. l.-Foreign Sec
retary and Mrs. Anthony Eden were
welcomed enthusiastically by Amer
lean soldiers and other United Ma.
tions service personnel when they
appeared at the opening of the
Picadilly Stage Door Canteen last
night.
In brief speech Mr.. Eden hailed
the project as doing far more for
friendly relations of all countries
than all the foreign Offices and
state departments do by driving
their quills from one years end to
another"
Among the performers participat-
ing in the canteen's premiere were
Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire.
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Allied Bomb Accuracy
Spares Paris Fate
Visited on London
BY HENRY b. JAMESON.
l6sociated Press War Corresnondan

Assoclateos4kTeSS war Correspondent.
PARIS, Aug. 81 Delayed More
fortunate than London, the beau
tiful city OF Paris has been spared
the fate of heavy damage from the
air.
American and British bombers
have flown over and around it hun
dreds Of times, but have never loosed
explosives on the city proper. They
held their blows strictly for military
targets.
AS a result bomb damage has been
confined almost entirely to the
suburban industrial districts at q
minimum cost to innocent civilians
The big railroad yards, airfields and
the vast Renault motor works and
its subsidiary plants were the scenes
of greatest destruction.
Targets Left in Ruins.
Two of the best examples of the
devastation caused by Allied bomb.
ers-an indication Of how large Sec
tions of Germany must now look
are the Renault works on the south.
western edge of Paris and the NAM
moth Villeneuv-St. Georges freight
yards outside Vincennes. Both are
in ruins.
The Renault factory is a mass OF
wrecked and burned-out buildings
and twisted steel. The factory
which the Germans converted into
production of all types of vehicles
Tor their army as we'll as the manu-
facture of some plane parts, is
spread out around a huge central
building. 1t suffered several direct
hits, and a number of the smaller
structures were demolished.
A Paris newspaperman said thu
bombing never caused the plant te
shut down completely, but "obviousl,
slowed production greatly"
1T usually was thrown out of eea,
for two or three days after each biz
raid" he declared.
Thousands OF wrecked railway car.
are smeared over the Villeneuv-St
Georges yards, through which tn.
Germans had to move vast quaint.
ties OF material in and out of Paris
One area three-quarters of a mile
square is almost solid mass O.
crumpled cars and locomotives ane
twisted rails.
Caught Yards Jammed.
The last big raid here was shortly
after D-day, when United States 9th
Air Force heavy bombers caught
the yards jammed with cars as the
Nazis started frantic rush of sup
plies to the Normandy front.
Extensive damage also was caused
at other railway functions and sew.
eral main lines were blasted from
time to time.
There Is no great array of big
factories around Paris such as there
is around New York. They ar,
smaller and widely dispersed, bu,
few of those used by the German.
escaped the carefully planned ali
assault.
Some French civilians living in in
dustrial sections were killed in tn,
bombings. but the number was be
leved comparatively small.
The heart of Paris around tn,
Eiffel Tower was never touched. Few
If any OF the historic buildings suf
fered any damage from the al
raids. There are no broken stor,
windows, boarded doorways OF
Clipped walls.
Evening star., 1944-09-01

ericksburg, Va, in 1887. He was
sent overseas two years ago and was
with the Allied invasion forces in
Africa, Sicily, Tunisia, Italy and
Normandy. The day before he was
wounded, he captured a German
prisoner, who was blown by an ex-
ploSion onto the tanker in which
Sergt. Hill was. He now is recuper-
ating in hospital in England, ac-
cording to a letter to his sister.
Pfc. william A. Montgomery, IS,
was wounded June IL during the
invasion of Normandy, according to
a notice from the War Department
received by his mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Montgomery, 39l7 Georgia
avenue NV. Pvt. Montgomery
Joined the service in December, 1912.
Prior to that, he attended St. Mary's
School in Bryantown, Md, and
worked as truck driver in Cedar
Point, Md. He was sent overseas
in September, l943 He now is con-
valesclng in hospital in England,
Pfc. Joseph Napoli. 10, son of Mrs.
Mary Napoli, 9l6 Shepherd street
NV, was wounded on June l6, dur
ing the invasion of Normandy, ac-
cording to notice received by his
mother from the War Department.
Pvt. Napoli was graduated from
Roosevelt High School and Abbott
Professional School before joining
the Army in July, l943. He worked
for a short while at the Weather
Bureau. He was sent overseas in
January. and is now recuperating
in a hospital in England. He has
been awarded the Purple Heart
Pvt. Frederick w. Scrimger was
reported wounded in action in the
European area. His mother, Mrs.
Sadie Scrimger, formerly lived at
222 Twelfth place NE.
Staff Sergt. John w. Orrison, jr.,
has been reported wounded in ac-
ton in the European area. His IA
ther, John w. Orrison, ST., is said by
the War Department to live at TOT
Sligo avenue, Silver Spring, Md.
Pfc. Paul F. Martin, 27, son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. o. Martin of 806 Lin
coin avenue, West Falls Church, was
wounded in action in Normandy on
June 16, according to an official
notice received by his family. Pvt
Martin attended st. James School,
in West Falls Church, and Central
High School. He joined the service
in May, 194l, and was sent overseas
in October, 1912. After being hos
pitalized in England. he is now back
on active duty, according to letter
written to his family.
Pfc. Joseph F. Payne, brother of
Mason w. Payne of Upperville, Va,
was reported wounded in action in
the European area.
Pvt. Robert E. Oliver. 10. was
wounded in italy on July 6, accord
ing to an official notice received by
his father, Clarendon E. Oliver of
1912 E street Sc. Pvt. Oliver was
attending Eastern High School
when he left to join the Army in
September, 1943. He was sent over
seas in February. 1914. After being
hospitalized in Italy he has now re-
turned to active duty, according to
word received by his father.
Sergt. Thomas S. Blair, son of Mrs.
Lucille E. Blair of 737 Sligo avenue,
Silver Spring, Md. has been re-
ported wounded in action in the
Mediterranean area. Relatives of
Sergt. Blair could rot be reached
for information about him.
TOrpedoman's Mate Third Glass
Guy Magruder Stamp. %. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Magruder
Stamp, 532 Lebaum street Sc, was
wounded in action on the Mariana
Islands in July. Torpedoman's Mate
Stamp is now home on furlough. Be-
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Huirdresser Freed
Of Theft Churoe

Judge Ellen K Raedy yesterday in
Municipal Court dismissed charges
of petty larceny against Elphege
Eormandin, 30, male hairdresser
in a beauty shop in the 1900 block
Of Connecticut avenue NV, be-
cause of insufficient evidence.
Mr.. Normandin was arrested on
complaint of a woman patron who
reported loss Of $3s from her hand
bag,
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Republican Committee
ICuIIed Into Session
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-The Repub-
lican National Executive Committee
was called into session today by
National Chairman Herbert Brown
ell, jr., for a study of major cam
paign plans.
The meeting was the first for the
committee since the June conven-
ton which nominated Gov. Thomas
E. Dewey and Gov. John S. Bricker.