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Evening star., 1944-02-18
Driver Freed in Deuth
Of Woman in Accident

A Municipal Court jury yesterday
acquitted Fred Walton Cole, jr.. SO
OF 119 Maryland avenue, Parkland
Nd, Of negligent homicide in con.
nection with the death of Mrs
Myrtle Jett, 50, of Lorton, Va.
Mrs. Jett, wife of the superin.
tendent of construction at Lortor
Reformatory, Clarence Jett, wa.
killed in an accident at Sixth and K
streets NV. on September 1S, l943
According to Mr.. Jett, he and hi.
wife were in Washington celebrat.
Ing their 3lst wedding anniversary
According to police, Mr.. Cole wa:
driving taxicab at an "immoderate
rate of speed" when he was in 9
collision with the car in which Mrs
Jett was q passenger.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Catholic Welfare Plans
Family Life Conference

The National Catholic Welfare
Conference announced today that
its Family Life Bureau would spon-
sor its first national conference at
Catholic University from February
20 through March 2.
Purpose Of the conference will be
to create deeper interest in the
grave problems concerning family
life and to prepare a positive and
Affirmative program on these ques-
tions which will reach into the heart
of every Christian home"
A representative from each diocese
will attend, it was announced,
although invitations necessarily
have been restricted because of war
time travelling conditions An open
invitation was extended to residents
Of Washington.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
to be appointed by the Vice presi.

to be appointed by the Vice PreEi-
dent. .
The problem before the eonferees
Is agreement on bills by Representa-
tive Randolph, Democrat, Of West
Virginia and Senator O'Mahoney
Democrat, Of Wyoming. The first
was passed by the House Wednes-
day, the second by the Senate some
time ago. They are SO similar that
quick agreement on a conference re-
port Is expected.
The bills would authorize the es-
tablishment OF one or more Gov
ernment operated experimental
plants for the production Of petrol
cum products from coal and other
substances.
Principal differences between the
bills are that the House version
would add agricultural and forestry
substances to coal and oil shale as
substances from which Government
scientists should endeavor to extract
gasoline. oil and other products and
would give Congress greater control
over the program.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
.0PA Starts 5-Point
Pork Bonus Today
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Spare ration stamp No. 3 in War
Ration Book No. 4 may be used for
five points in purchases of pork and
all types of sausage starting today
through February 26. It may not
be used for lard.
The ONCE of Price Administra-
ton in announcing the valuation
Of the stamp said civilian pork sup
plies in most parts Of the country
are larger than anticipated because
Of continued large receipt of hogs.
"The amount of pork flowing into
civilian channels during the first
two weeks of February exceeded
original estimates by about 45,000,-
600 pounds" said Price Adninistra-
tor Chester Bowles.
The pork bonus stamp was the
third issued by OPA. The first was
validated in December and the Sec
ond was good the first two weeks in
January.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
United Australia Party
To Quit War Council
By the Axsociatec Press.

0s tHe AhSOCiabec Press.
CANBERRA, Australia, Feb. 18.-
The United Australia party decided
today to withdraw its members from
the Advisory War Council in protest
against Prime Minister John Cur
tins refusal to dismiss Edward Ward
Minister Of Transport and External
Affairs.
This will involve the resignation
Of Opposition Leader Robert Men,
zies an dthe party's deputy leader,
William Hughes, and Percy Spender
from the council. The Country par
ty decided to continue its member
ship.
The House Of Representatives yes
terday voted down Menzies' motion
demanding the removal Of Ward
after the latter had denied charges
that he had made a statement
termed Offensive" to the United
Nations.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
|WPB Planning Directive
To Spread Civilian Goods
|y the Associated prexs.

B! the Associated Press.
The War Production Board soon
will issue q directive designed to
bring about more equitable ditribu-
ton to retailers of essential but
scarce consumer goods, such rs chill
dren's underwear and outerwear
garments and bed sheets.
Authoritative sources, reporting
the directive sis In the works
described it yesterday as one OF
the most important steps forward
in stabilizing a somewhat turbu-
lent situation in essential civilian
supplies.
Two paramount factors of present
distribution difnculties are large
shifts in population and the fact
that some retailers have become
market ''orphans"-meaning the
manufacturers who formerly sup
piled them have switched to war
contracts.
WPBs answer is that manufac-
turers and wholesalers will sell
amounts of their goods to retailers
on a percentage basis Of popula ton
changes In the given shopping area.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Synthetic Rubber Plant
Domoqed d by Explosion
By the Associated Press.

~ the Associatsd Press.
AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 1s.-Sever
persons were injured early today BY
an explosion and fire that for .
time threatened to reach chemica
tanks Of the Goodyear Tire IL Rub.
Der Co. synthetic rubber plant.
Company ofiicials said cause OF
the blast was undetermined. They
refused to estimate damage imme-
diately.
Goodyear officials said only seven
persons were in the building where
the explosion occurred.
The synthetic plant is operated
by Goodyear for the Defense Plant
Corp.
Evening star., 1944-02-18

Pork chops would 60 up ~ cents
pound.
Sliced ham would 60 up sh cents
q pound.
Chuck roast would go up 81 cents
a pound.
Round steak would go up S cents
q pound.
The cost of many other neces-
stiles would be increased materially
While increasing the cost Of liv-
ing the prohibition of consumers
subsidies will not add one dollar
to the income of the farmers.
This bill would in effect reverse
the policy Of the Congress; In effect,
it repeals the sterilization act of
October 2, 1912.
It is clear that we cannot hold
the wage line If the Congress de-
prives us OF the means necessary to
hold the cost of living line.
No major country at war today
has been able to stabilize the cost
OF living without the use of subsidies.
Sees war Cost Rise.
If the wage line breaks-and I do
not see how 1t can be held II this
becomes law-not only will food
costs rise still further, but all other
costs will rise-including the cost
of all munitions and supplies for
the Army and Navy by many bill
lions.
Not only will it cost every Amer
ican family more to buy the neces-
stiles of life. not only will 1t cost
more to run our factories and our
farms. but also the costs of con-
ducting the war will rise propor-
tionately day by day.
The weight OF the increased bur-
den will fall on all Of US, but most Of
all on the unorganized workers and
others who live on small and rela-
lively fixed incomes. among whom
are most of the dependents of our
fighting men.
The bill presented to me would
destroy the stabilization program.
I cannot accept responsibility for
It's disastrous consequences.
I hope that the Congress will not
compel these consequences.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Veto
Continued From First Page }

ance of the present Government
program of support prices to farm
ers, crop loans and soil conservation
payments.
Today,s was the second presiden-
tial veto of an antisubsidy measure
within eight months. Congress
passed a similar repeater last June,
but the bill was vetoed promptly
and the House again sustained the
veto on a 228 to 154 roll call.
In that insance. Mr.. Roosevelt's
veto message contained the same
description he used today-"An in
flation bill, high-cost-of-living
bill. food shortage bill"
Further Fight Seen.
Representative Wolcott. Repub-
lican, Of Michigan gave notice,
earlier that if the veto were sus-
tanned, the antisubsidy fight will be
carried into the bill extending the
Once and Price Administration law.
which expires June 30. ~-.
The expected tax bill veto would
nullify congressional intent to freeze
the social security payroll tax at
the present levels Of l per cent on
employers and employees, which is
part of the bill. A temporary freeze
measure expires March /.
The rate then would advance to 2
per cent, providing an additional
81 800, ,000, 900 in annual revenue.
Reports were that the President
would object, in the message, to
certain provisions Of the act such
as the so-called timber" amend
ment, gas we'll depletion clause,
corporation reorganization provi-
sion and other changes of that
nature.
Leaders in the Senate fought q
provision which would prevent the
charging of for tax purposes of
large losses sustained in hobby"
enterprises. AS finally approved,
this amendment would limit to $50,-
600. plus interest and taxes paid on
the enterprise, the amount deduct
ible, then only if a loss had been
sustained for five consecutive years.
George Sees No New Bill.
If the bill is vetoed I do not be-
lieve that any other revenue-raising
measure will be enacted by Congress
this year." said Chairman George
of the Senate Finance Committee.
Senator Vandenberg, Republican,
OF Michigan said he believed it
would be impossible to obtain con-
gressional action before March l
on extension Of the social security
freeze, in the event of a veto. Once
the tax is doubled, he will make no
effort to reduce it, he said. He has
led the fight to keep the rate at
per cent.
The bill provides for increases of
1864 900, 900 in individual income and
Victory taxes, $502, 100 900 more in
corporation excess profits levies, ST.
05l ,300,000 additional excise charges
and a $96 100000 rise in postal rates.
Congressional leaders urged the
President last Monday to sign the
bill, repeatedly telling him at that
time that if it did not become law
he might get no tax increases this
year.
Against this, the President was
said to have been advised by War
Mobilization Director James F..
Byrnes and Sterilization Director
Fred M. Vinson to veto the measure
and appeal directly to the public for
higher taxes.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Six Believed Dead, 50 Hurt,
As Bomber Hits Barracks =
By the Associated press

By the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO. Calf, Feb. 1s-Six
men were believed killed and an,
estimated 30 burned when a four
engine Navy bomber crashed into q
Navy barracks and burst into flames
on the Trans-Bay Coronado Strand,
late last night. Coronado police re-
ported.
The Navy withheld details OF the
accident.
Flames which followed the crash
could be seen throughout the Coro-
nado residential district and in the
south section of San Diego. Coro-
nado and North Island Fire De-
partments aided in fighting the
flames and in removing the dead
and injured from the wreckage.
The Navy identified the plane as
a four-engined Coronado bomber.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Chicago Grain Exchange
Fire Routs Scores
the Associated Press.

6s tne Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Feb. 1s.-An .explo-
sion and fire in a cleaning shop in
the Board OF Trade Building on
La Sale street sent scores of per-
sons fleeing into the street today.
Dense black smoke filled the
lobby and upper floors of the sky
scraper and workers left their Jobs
as firemen battled the blaze. Sew
eral minor explosions occurred as
firemen sent streams OF water into
the ground floor shop.
Clouds Of smoke swirled UP tc
the fourth floor, where trading is
conducted in grain futures. The
smoke obliterated the markings or
the wall boards which record grain
transactions.
Officially, the board was still
open, but from a practical sense
there was no trading,
Evening star., 1944-02-18
|. 6. Grosty Dies in Oronoe

ORANGE, Va, Feb. 1s (R.-
Lightfoot Goodrich Grasty, 80, re-
tired Orange businessman, died yes
terday. He is survived by his widow
Mrs. Hattie Pierce Grasty, and two
sons, 1t. Henry L. Grasty, Fort
Bliss, Tex, and Taylor P. Grasty,
Orange.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
he District government, he pointed

the District government, he pointet
out.
AT Z, meeting Of the Washington
Housing Association Wednesday thu
following officers and trustees were
reelected for the coming year: Mr.
Wyckoh, president; Mrs. Carroll C
Glover, jr.. first vice president;
James Cobb. second vice presidena
DR.. Laurence F. Schmeckebier, treas.
urer; Mrs. Helen Duey Hoffman, ex.
ecutive director, and Mrs. Anne
Archbold, Miss Edith lockwood
Waldron Faulkner and Judge Cobb
trustees.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Russion Group Slated
For Red Cross Benefit

Entertainers from the Balalaika
will be featured at a Red Cross
benefit to be given by the women OF
st. Nicholas Russian Church from
2 to 5 pm. Sunday at st. Thomas
Parish Hall, Eighteen and Church
streets NV.
The Red Cross benefit is being
held In conjunction with the festival
preceding the beginning of Lent
The Bliny or pancake festival ante
dates the Christian era as a rite
when Russians celebrated the first
Signs of spring.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
London Papers PIoy Up
Action Against Truk
BY the Associated Press,

e11C 1hSoUCI&Ceu FteD.
LONDON, Feb. 18.-American ac-
ton against Truk was displayed
more prominently in London news
papers than any other development
Of recent months in the Pacific.
The News Chronicle gave top
place to the headline "Japan's Pearl
Harbor Attacked" while the Express
and Daily Mail also gave the attack
leading attention.
The Evening News streamered ~
| 8. Troops Invade Truk Naval Base. ,
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Vichy Radio Says Pope
Plans Plea for Rome

LONDON, Feb. 18-The Nazi- :
dominated Vichy radio said today r
that according to Italian Catholic .
quarters, the Pope intends to send 9
a personal message to King George 2
vi of England and may also broad =
cast an appeal to all belligerentsNj
asking them to spare the Eternal
City" a
Evening star., 1944-02-18

OMfGSIty CHe'
ater.
The program
which will in
clude a radio
drama, is spon-
sored by the
Wash / n 6 t o n
welcomes You
project.
Walter Kerr OF
Catholic Univer-
sity's speech and
drama depart
ment faculty will
be narrator for
the portion of
the progr a m
Evening star., 1944-02-18
D. c. College Girl Honored

Jean Frances Biggs, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. I. E. Biggs. 6l4 D
street NE, has been placed on the
deans list at Wesleyan College,
Macon, Ga. for scholastic achieve
ment during the past semester.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Dramatic Festival
To Feature Welcome
Program Sunday

A festival dramatizing the early
American stage and theatrical his
tory Of Washington will be given
at 3 pm. Sunday in the Catholic
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20

On wear mop of the South Pacific, the little redwhite
and-blue pins march steadily westward.
Tarawa Maxim the Marshalls ;. Saipan ..
and each move brings the pins closer to Tokyo
And each move is mighty expensive business The
cost is high in dollars and the cost is high in
To plant the Stars and Stripes Span the lives
of more than 1000 American boys plus 10000
wounded and missing Naturally these losses cannot be
summed up in dollars and cents there is not enough
money in the world to bring back 1000 dead Americans
But in guns ammunition, and other equipment, it is
estimated that Sapan cost many millions of dol
lars Each of the many steppingstones remaining be-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20
How much does it cost to
move a pin?

tween our forces and Tokyo may cost much
Where is The money coming from?
It's coming from you and millions of Americans like
you from the taxes you pay and from the War Bonds
you buy.
And while it may pinch little buying those Bonds
is the smartest thing you did
For the dollars you put in Bonds not only help win
the war; They come back to you later and bring
dollars with them
In this postwar world we're going to build, they'll
be the most valuable dollars anybody ever owned.
Get all you can of fhem-now!
Evening star., 1944-07-09

Mclean announce the engagement
Of the latter's sister, Miss Carlens
Baesgen. U. 3. Nurse Cadet Corps,
to Mr.. Elwin Wrenn. U. 8. 6. g.,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wrenn
Of Falls Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max l.. Friedman
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Mildred Friedman,
to Mr.. David Dorfman, u. 8. N. r.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star., 1944-07-09

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Permanent. an "lndividueIls" Oil
CfoquiSnele wave Of SOFT
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Korsssus kINGLETs. STYLED to
4 YOUR fsee! Complete With ex-
] pert settiDg! Haircut net
included.
Evening star., 1944-07-09
Here From Idaho

Mr.. and Mrs. J. @. Walters Of
Pocatello, Idaho. arrived recently
to visit their son and daughter -in-
law, 1t. Comdr. and Mrs. Clarence
y. Walters, at their home In Arlng-
ton. Comdr. Walters joined his
wife and their daughter Judith .
short time ago after two years in
the Pacific, and he now has been
assigned to Warrington. Mr.. WAL
ters left Friday to return to Idaho
while Mrs. Walters will remain here
until the first OF the month.
Evening star., 1944-05-16

These lovely low-srowins Ever
green's, grown by one Of the finest
northern nurseries, ore the best for
ornomental gardening and land.
seopine. Select the varieties you
wish from the mony popular ones
listed below. Eoeh hos ball Of
earth around its roots. reody for
immediote plontins. The roots ore
tough. branches ore thick and the
foliose is fresh and luxuriont.
Evening star., 1944-05-16

that "aint" is "a meaningless con-
traction since there never has been
any such word as 'ainot'." 1t is
a mystery to me why you condemn
"aint," while won't" is used as a
contraction. There isn't any such
word as "wonot" either.
Answer: Won't is a contraction
of the archaic "woll not" and is
not good usage in serious writing
or speech. Websters calls it "col-
loquial."
From w. E. S., of Kansas City:
Question 3 on third page of income
tax blank 1040 reads: "Was the
rate of your salary increased or
decreased during your taxable year2
(Yes or Mo-" The question sim
ply cannot be answered by a simple
Yes" or mo" -
Answer: The author of that classic
Question interprets it thus: "The
sfrenasite of the copethetic should
amount to a sum automatically
equal to the gamboid. More paper,
guard. I'm running out of paper
dolls!"
My pamphlet, Hints to Writer'S"
has helped thousands to clearer, more
forceful expression. Valuable for Office
Evening star., 1944-05-16
Natures Children
By LILLIAN COX ATHEY.
LAUGHING FALCON.
(Herpetotheres cdchin1dnS).

Among the interesting birds OF
Nicaragua is the laughing falcon,
which is widely distributed from Bo-
livia and Paraguay northward to
Southern Mexico, and is not only
the sole tenant of its genus, but is
the only known member of its pres
ent -Herpetotherinae
Whether one describes the notes
of the falcon as crying" or laugh
ing" it is a weird sound, and once
heard it not forgotten. 1t is some
thing like "oh," rather high-pitched
and drawn out toward the end, as if
the owner were in dire need of as
sistance. The early morning hours
are greeted with this sound, and as
the twilight deepens it goes forth
again. This note is also sounded
when the bird flies away from an
unsuccessful hunter.
These are sturdily built birds about
18 inches long The bill is very
strong and quite capable of gripping
and holding the rodents, birds and
reptiles on which it feasts Grass
hoppers and other insects also are
sought.
The plumage is brown and the
feathers have an edge that is lighter
in color. The crown forms a buffy
white cap with narrow shaft streaks
to the feathers. The feathers around
the eye, hinder neck, ear coverts and
Evening star., 1944-05-16
MAsxIsv sveaNn~MzwAe~
AahAyxG,

Four Building Material Stores
istk Z n Sfs. a.e. ises Kshsis Ave. S. Q.
ss2s 60. Au. Nv Falls essrsh. fug'a's
Evening star., 1944-05-16

creepy cries, little is known of their
nesting habits and the rearing of the
young.
The laughing falcons do not dis
turb their human neighbors, as far
as poaching is concerned. They are
arboreal and apparently keep to
their trees most of the time.
In their nuptial plumage, they are
very beautiful. The crest gives them
very dressed-up appearance. They
resemble the serpent eagles of the
Old World, as they have such strong
bills and unusually reticulated legs
and feet. In the ZOOS they are ap-
parently quite content, though this
cannot be said of their neighbors
when treated to their dismal walls
and diabolical laughter.
Evening star., 1944-05-16

WT0P, 9:30-AIee TempIeion features
George 6ershwin's JAZZ classic, Rhapsody In
Blue"
WT0P. i0:00-Norman corwin In New
York" describing the metropolis In musical
terms. with noted composers lending their
talent.
WRC, II tt:30-"Lifeline," dramatic story Of
the heroism Of our merchant sailors.
Evening star., 1944-05-16
Take Ny Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.

BY FRANK COLBY.
Readers Corner.
From Lester L., Portland:
Dear Colby, you're truly naive,
To think that we'd ever believe,
A place-name like Moscow
Could rhyme, sir, with Roscoe .
You're laughing, I'm sure, up your
Slive.
Answer:
st. Pat cleared auld Ireland of
snakes;
But in spite of my fervent out
brakes,
And my ranting and booing,
That COWS" my undooing;
I've earned nought but tears and
heartakes.
From G. B., Pawtucket: You state
Evening star., 1944-05-16

WRc, 9:00-"The Dain Curse" Dashiel
HammeiYs tale Of smaIItme robbery which
leads 10 big-time murder.
WINK, 9:05-Bruno Walter conducts the
New York Philharmonic in Sehumann's Sym
ebony No. ; in { Flat hajor-the "Rhenish
Symphony"
WMAL, 9:31Frankie Masters enieriains.
VOL, o:30A" Government Seizure Of Busi.
ness" discussed.
Evening star., 1944-05-16

nuchal bands are deep black. The
remaining parts, including the spot
under the eye, cheeks, sides of neck
and neck collar are the same buffy
white as the underneath color. The
pointed wings are brown, barred
Evening star., 1944-05-16

with blackish, and there is a con-
spicuous dash of creamy tan at the
base of the inner primaries. The tail
feathers are alternately barred with
rich dark brown. The cere and feet
of brilliant orange offer a pleasing
and startling contrast.
Despite the fact these birds make
it very easy to locate them by their
Evening star., 1944-05-16
ON THE AIR TO-DAY.

WRc, 7:30-RonaId Colman and Loretta
Young star in "BIithe Spirit" with Edna Best.
WMAl, 8:30-"Prlnee" Mike Romanof and
Ann Rutherford, guests.
WNDc, S:30-Washington Senators versus
Cleveland, night baseball game.
WMAl, 9:00-"The People vs.. James
Marsh" brakeman tried for the murder OF
his supeEi0f
Evening star., 1944-05-16
Last-mtnute CHANCES IN

radio programs some
times reach The Star too
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-20

Although I have been concerned
about the wildlife damage to lmpe-
rial Valley crops, 1 am not sure
that I can represent this county III
presenting its case TO the national
Chicago meeting in April Dave
Davidson, chairman of the state
Agricultural Adjustment Admins
tration said late Saturday after
noon.
He said that the report that the
state would be allocated 287, 1000 900
shotgun shells and a large supply
of % calibre ammunition to De
placed on sale the first six months
of this year" is news to me and
don't know how it will be handled
or allocated to the counties
Davidson, who presided at a day.
long hearing Saturday held by the
state wage board taking testimony
in wage and harvesting rates for
alfalfa, declared the meeting was
one of the best attended and most
informative held so far.
He recently was asked by Impe-
rial Valley farmers to attend hear
ings by Wildlife associations and
present information as to the crop
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-20
Death Summons
BrawIey Woman

Funeral services for Mrs. Esther
Packwood, 40, wife of Robert Pack
wood of Brawley, will be held at
a Brawley mortuary at 1890 am.
Tuesday with the Rev. Mr.. Edwin
Cowan, pastor of the First Presbv-
terian church. officiating. The Oasis
Rebekah lodge will be in charge.
Mrs. Packwood died in San Diego
Friday after brief illness. Burial
will be in Riverview cemetery.
Mrs. Packwood was born in Ten
nessee and arrived in Brawley with
her family in 1916 She attended
the Brawley schools and after she
was graduated was secretary for
Judge Elmer Heald when he had
his law practice in Brawley. Later
she was bookkeeper for a Brawley
newspaper, position she held for
IS years.
Survivors include the husband.
sister, Mrs. George H. Schwegel:
a nephew George w. Schwegel:
and a niece, Mary Jane Packwood