Evening star., 1944-04-21
Board Of Trade
Honors5Firn1s
In War Service
Policemen, Firemen
Get Annual Awards:
Directors Named

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which have received the Army Navy
E" for wartime production and
heroes of the Police and Fire De-
partments were honored last night
by the Washington Board of Trade
at its annual meeting.
The Board of Directors will meet
Saturday to select officers for the
new term. The present officers are
headed by Granville Guide.
New directors elected last night
are w. w. Everett, Edgar Morris,
Clarence w. Gosnell, James B. Ed
munds, Charles A. Robinson and
Christian Heurich, jr. Reelected
as directors were Frederick P. H.
Siddons, Fred A. Smith, Odell S.
Smith and P. Y. K. Howat.
Reviews Years Activities.
Reviewing the past years activi-
ties, Mr.. Guide reported that the Or
|ganization had achieved progress in
its postwar planning report and had
been instrumental in effecting the
amendment to the District Unem-
ployment Compensation Act to pro-
vide for contributions on an expert
ence-rating basis. The organization
now in its 55th year, has member
ship OF 4,500 businessmen.
Members also heard a report by
Commissioner John Russell Young.
who told the board that If the Dis
trict's budget of $67, ,00O, 900 is ap-
proved by Congress, it will mark the
first time in 13 years that the Dis
trict will be clear of debt.
In honoring officials of the firms
awarded the "E" for wartime out
put, Rear Admiral Clark H. Wood
ward, chief of the Nays Incentive
Division, revealed that only about 3
per cent of all eligible plants in the
country have received this high
honor.
Those present last night on behalf
OF their firms were Landra B. Platt
OF the Briggs Clarifier Co., Carl F.
Jorss OF the A. F. Jorss Iron Works,
Henry and Fred S. Gichner of the
Fred s. Gichner Iron Works, Milton
W. King OF the Engineering g. Re-
search Corp. and E. M. Nevis of the
National Electrical Machine Shops.
Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee, in a brief talk
pledged his continued cooperation
with District officials In considering
the needs of the community.
City Heroes Honored.
Heroes of the Fire and Police De-
partments were honored at the
meeting with the Commissioners
annual awards for meritorious serv-
ice. The awards were presented by
Robert v. Fleming, chairman of the
Committee of Award for Meritorious
Service. Police and Fire Depart
ments.
A gold medal, the highest prize,
was awarded posthumously to Pvt,
Charles r. Johnston who was slain
last May 8 when he sought to ar
rest a colored man who had shot
and seriously wounded a woman.
The award was received by Pvt
Johnson's widow.
Other policemen honored last
night were: Pvt James r. Scullen of
No. II precinct, silver medal; Pvt.
Robert G. Russell, traffic division,
bronze bar.
Receiving honorable mention for
their courage were Pvt. Arthur F.
Trammelle and Pvt. Richard T.
White of No. precinct.
Firemen honored were: 1t. Arthur
L. Weber of No. 6 truck company
gold medal; Pvt. Ralph L. Davis,
No. truck company; Pvt. Homer l.
Swaney, No. 18 engine company. and
Pvt. Ralph M. Drummond, No. 7
company.
Among guests attending the meet
ing, held in the Mayf1ower Hotel
were Commissioners Guy Mason and
Col. Charles w. Kutz, Chief Judge
George P. Barse of Municipal
Court, Corporation Counsel Rich
mond B. Keech, Fire Chief Stephen
T. Porter and Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant
Sd, chairman National Capital Park
and Palnning Commission.