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Evening star., 1944-08-30

hand tools and does not interfere
with the Shermans fire power.
Field commanders who saw the
tankdozer In operation at Anzio Or
dered more OF them. The tank
dozer has as runningmate a new
British flame thrower mounted on
Churchill tank. The latter can
spout geyser of flame more than
$50 feet.
In an assault, the tankdozer can
pillow through such obstacles as
barbed wire, land mines, log cribs,
log posts, bomb craters, antitank
bitches, concrete cubes, steel tetra-
hedrons or imbedded railroad rails.
The tankdozer can quickly build its
own earthen ramp to cross obsta-
cles which resist its cutting power
Useful in Jungle.
The weapon has proved useful in
clearing a road through jungle
growth. 1t also has been used to
clear battle-cluttered highways or to
bury men and equipment under
enemy fire.
In fact, the tankdozer, according
to the engineers, has revolutionized
previous conceptions Of tank war
fare by extending the field of oper-
ations into many types of rough
country.
The land odograph automatically
plots the course Of a moving vehicle
on a map Of any desired scale
through the coordination Of a mag
netic compass and speedometer
for recording the distance travelled
For instance, a jeep travelling at
Evening star., 1944-08-30
Physical Education
Staff Urges Change
In Sex instruction
Material to Be Written
Into Other Courses for
Nuturol' Discussion

After a years trial of giving sex
instruction to high school seniors in
a three-week course, physical edu-
cation instructors are recommend
ing return to the former policy of
instructing sophomores, juniors and
seniors wherever the subject comes
up naturally" DR.. Carroll Reed, as
sistant superintendent Of schools in
charge Of curriculum, said today.
DIR. Reed said a committee Of
teachers headed by Dallas Shirley,
physical education department d.
rector, is rewriting the course to
bring instruction on sex and social
diseases into other courses.
Instruction In alcohol and mar
cotics will continue to be given in
special short courses as 1t has been
since 1886, DR.. Reed said. It also
will be brought into nutrition and
safety classes, he said. Sex in
structions had been given Incl
dentally" in high school physical
education classes since 1926. school
ofncials said. Last year, revision of
the course included the three-week
course for seniors only, which in
structors found LESS effective" Mr..
Shirley said.
The plan received the approval
today of DR.. James A. Cannon,
physician-member Of the board who
objected to last years three-week
instruction as a circus" for the
students and an impossible situa-
ton" for many Of the teachers to
handle.
Congratulating Mr.. Shirley's
committee for return to the nat
ural discussion" method, DR.. Gam
non said this system is followed in
the public schools of such cities as
Boston. Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Richmond. The District Hygiene
Society also has advocated this
method for many years and was
instrumental in getting 1t estab-
lished in 1926, DR.. Cannon said.
THE student learns the proper
perspective gradually" DR.. Cannon
said. land Is able TO evaluate this
subject in comparison with the rest
OF his education
The new course will be submitted
to the board for approval early in
the fall. DR.. Reed said
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Fair, Warmer Forecast;
Storm Moves East

Tomorrow will be fair and warmer
than today, the forecaster at the
Weather Bureau said. 1t will be
clear with rising temperature this
afternoon, he added.
Tomorrow afternoon or evening
cloud formations from a storm now
centering over Minnesota may cross
the Washington skies, he said.
The storm will move east but may
pass of the continent north of
Washington and may be pretty we'll
tanned by the time it reaches the
coast.
The national weather map was
still q strange one for summer. Alb
normally low temperatures-night
readings In the low 40s-were re-
corded in the west.
Evening star., 1944-08-30
2,4OO Cases Awaiting
Action in D. T.. Court
AS Fall Term Nears
$50 on Docket for
Criminal TrioI;; Recess
Ends Next Week

More than 2,400 cases, including
about $50 criminal cases, are await
ing disposition as District Court
prepares to open its fall term, it
was learned today.
The number of civil cases pend
ing as Of July 81 was Ito. A rough
estimate of the number which have
accumulated this month increases
this number by about 200, bringing
the number of civil cases actually
placed on the calendar to about
1870. The number of civil cases on
the calendar is approximately 300
more than at the same time last
year.
OF the total number of civil cases
scheduled, many are uncontested
divorce cases. which are quickly
disposed Of. There were no figures
available on the number of civil
cases filed but not yet been placed
on the calendar.
One of the factors preventing dis
position of more cases before the
SQIIlIIlCl ICCCSS WdS IIlc llllltSS Ol
several judges. The delay also is
attributed partly to the sedition
trial taking practically the entire
time of Chief Justice Edward c.
Eicher. Still another element is that
Justice Bolitha j. Laws, a District
Court justice, has had to devote
nearly all his time to the Emer-
gency Court of Appeals.
The court will not swing into full
stride until October. Next week,
however. the recess will end.
In September. three District
Court justices will be on the bench
at all times and will be aided by
two visiting judges. Of the Dis
trict juriSts, Justice Eicher will pre-
side at the sedition trial. another is
to preside in motions courts. and a
third will hold criminal trials
Judge Archibald B. Lovett Of
Georgia. will sit here as presiding
justice from September to %, and
Judge Royce H. Savage of Okla
homa, will be here from September
| l8 to 30,
Evening star., 1944-08-30
Home Rule Held Chief Goal
Of County Charter Bockers
Present Montgomery System Called
Outmoded; Other Coins Are Expected

shown that 1t has resulted IN In
creased economy and efficiency.
The proposed establishment Of a
merit system for the county, accord
ing to charter supporters, would
eliminate the political angle" in
county appointments and actually
protect employees in their jobs.
Would End Tributes
Under a charter form of govern
ment. they assert, county employees
would not have to pay tribute to
hold their jobs, nor would they have
to spend their time electioneering
instead of working during elections.
Replying to charges that adoption
Of the proposed charter would re-
suit in wholesale discharges of
county employees, Mr.. Crider en-
phasized that competent en-
ployes have nothing to fear from
a change in government.
He also said that the non-partisan
character of a charter form of gov
ernment would permit Federal work.
ers to participate in their own local
government instead Of being ex-
cluded, as at present.
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Third of q Series.l

Principal argument advanced by
supporters Of a charter form of gov
ernment for Montgomery County is
that of home rule
They contend that the present
county setup. under which all local
legislation must be enacted at the
biennial sessions of the State Legis-
lature, is cumbersome and out of
date, since that procedure requires
the approval of legislators from
other sections of the State who are
not concerned with Montgomery
County problems
If the proposed charter is ap-
proved, however, they claim, local
government would be brought under
the immediate control of local resi-
dents. Charter proponents say this
would result in a purer form of
democracy.
Must Do This Themselves.
According to John H. Grider
chairman of education and publicity
Of the County Charter COMMITTEES,
if county voters want an ef1icient
and democratic government, they
must do things for themselves
rather than go to a relatively dis
interested group at Annapolis.
In denying charges by charter op-
ponents that the new setup would
result in bureaucracy, Mr.. Crider
defined bureaucracy as a form OF
government not directly controlled
by the people. He said that a char
ter form of government would elm
mate bureaucracy, since 1t would
result in greater participation by the
voters in the operation of the
county.
Montgomery County has grown
up," Mr.. Crider asserted, "and the
present form of government, estab-
lished $50 years ago, Just isn't
adapted to modern conditions"
Cite Another Advantage.
Another advantage of a change
from the. present commissioner form
Of government to a charter form,
proponents point out, is the depart
naturalization of county functions.
They claim that this would result
in greater efficiency by eliminating
duplication and overlapping of jobs
In addition. they point out that
at present there is no over all exec
utive of the county. The appoint
ment OF a county manager, as pro-
posed in the charter, would serve to
tie together the various county
functions, they say, thus resulting
in "streamlined' form OF govern
ment.
Charter supporters also contend
that the experience of $50 cities
and seven counties throughout the
United States which have Q oo,lu.
cfi-manaser form Of government hos
Evening star., 1944-08-30
BY w. H. SHIPPEN, Jr.,
Star Staff Corresponden-.

BY w. H. SHIPPEN, Jr.,
Star Staff Correspondent
FORT BELVOIR, Va, Aug. 3d.
Whoever said that when Hitler put
the war on wheels he rolled it down
our alley" was talking the language
Of the Army Engineer Corps.
For example, take few Of the
Yankee gadgets which finally
crashed through censorship here
yesterday long after they had been
tested in battle we'll within the
range of observation of the Germans
and japanese:
A "tankdozer" which has helped
the Americans expand beachheads
by burying its own victims or build
ing its own road over the barricades
it can't chop through with a bull
dozer blade carried out in front of
the guns.
Makes Own Map.
An "odograph" that makes its own
map when mounted on a motor We
hicle which may be circling an is
land, accommodating enemy territory,
or touring gun emplacements. sup
ply dumps, observation posts and
the like.
A bulldozer with an armored cab
to protect the operator from Jap
anese snipers or German land mines
while clearing roads. carving out
landing strips or filling bomb craters.
These developments. long CLASH
fled as restricted" for reasons of
military security. were demonstrated
here for newsmen after the War De-
partment released details Of their
design and utility.
Another mechanical shortcut. the
~steel treadway" bridge which floats
on rubber pontoons, was shown in
motion pictures.
Aided Patton Thrust.
Experts here believe that this
bridge, which is much lighter and
easier to transport than older types.
has helped speed 1t. Gen. Patton's
armor on its lightning thrusts deep
into enemy territory.
The last thing many japanese
kullllc1 CNCl SCCS ID d Slcdt lllOuIlQ
of earth rolling down upon his pill
box or bunker ahead of a blade
pushed by a Sherman tank. Sol
diers who operate the tankdozers
say their enemies must have felt
like men in open graves that sud-
denly closed upon them
The big tank-driven blades helped,
the Yanks to break out of the cir
Gle around their Anzio beachhead.
The blade is backed by as much
power and has more impact weight
than that mounted on the Army's
heaviest bulldozers.
Quickly Installed.
The blade is raised or lowered
from within the "buttoned-up" tank
by hydraulic jack operated with
a pump hitched to the tanks en-
gine. The contrivance can be
quickly installed in the field with
Evening star., 1944-08-30
Appeal Made 10 Speed
Tin SALVAGE Efforts

The urgent need for accelerated
collections of used tin cans to meet
increased military requirements and
vital civilian needs was emphasized
today by Christian Heurich, jr.,
chairman Of the Commercial Tin
Salvage Committee.
Mr.. Heurich said the public should
not only look on the salvage of tin
as wartime necessity, but also from
the standpoint of supply for several
years following the war.
He said the monthly collection Of
tin cans from apartments will be
made tomorrow by trucks donated
by the bottling industry. Resident
managers and janitors were urged
to place receptacles in front of their
buildings before 8 am.
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Island OFF 1ouIon
Cupitulotes to Cruiser

The island Of Porquerolles, SOUTH
east of Toulon, in the Mediterra-
mean, surrendered to the cruiser
Omaha on August ~. Secretary of
the Navy Forrestal disclosed today.
He described this capitulation as
"the most interesting naval event
Of the week." He added that the
island was stubbornly defended and
its surrender came after several
days Of bombardment by naval
forces.
The capture of this bastion guard
ing the eastern approaches to the
Toulon area, he said, completed the
investment by Allied forces of the
Hyeres Islands.
Evening star., 1944-08-30
Market Operator Sued
By OPA in Price Case

The District ONCE of Price Ad-
ministration, in suit filed yester-
day in District Court, charged Sonia
korn, proprietor of the La Sale
Market. 800 block OF Seventeenth
street NV, with selling meat. fruit
and vegetables at above ceiling
prices and with failing to post
ceiling prices.
The suit seeks suspension Of her
license to sell certain price-con-
trolled products as well as an in
junction to keep her from selling
price controlled items at above CELL
ing prices or from selling them
until prices are properly posted.
The suit was filed in behalf OF
John l.. LAskey, District OPA en-.
forcement attorney. by Assistant
enforcement Attorneys Carl w.
1esuedy ead J. orasaams WAlkee.
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Navy Yard Emp|oye, so,
Seriously Hurt BY Streetcal

Everett E. Williams, so. of 1853
Tenth street Sc, Navy Yard en-
ploye. was seriously injured yester-
day when he was struck by street.
car as he crossed Pennsylvania ave-
nue. at Tenth street Sc. He was
taken to Casualty Hospital suffer-
ing from possible skull fracture
conclusion and severe lacerations.
Police said the operator of the
streetcar was William H. Wagner,
As, Of 1908 Forty-first street NV.
Evening star., 1944-08-30
Capital Transit Co. to Start
I ests for Two-Wuy Radio -

A two-way radio system which
will facilitate emergency work of
the Capital Transit Co. will be set
up as soon as tests, to start next
week, prove the best location for
the central transmitter. The COM
pany was granted a license by the
Federal Communications Commits
sion yesterday.
A portable transmitter, already
ordered, will be delivered next week.
Thirty mobile units are to be in
stalled in the emergency trucks and
inspectors and supervisors auto
mobiles.
The radio system viii bs so-ordi-
mated With ths headWay.Raph
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which now connects with the chief
dispatcher's Office at 1922 M street
NV. This graph, which has been
in use for some time, connects with
40 different points on the various
lines of the company. 1t is tied to
the telephone lines and shows the
flow of streetcar traffic. so that when
a lag occurs it Is indicated on the
graph, and the dispatcher sends in
spectors to investigate.
Under present conditions, the dis
patcher might have some delay in
reaching an inspector, but with the
two-way radio 1t will be only .
matter Of minutes before the cause
Of . tie-up can be found and rem
edtes applied. 4
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Polio Farley Planned
Today as 7 New Cases
Are Added 10 List
Mrs. Barbara Welsh, D. c.
Physiotheropist, Returns;
GoIIineer Seeks Nurses

Mrs. Barbara G.. Welsh, physio-
therapist of the District Chapter of
the National Foundation for Infan-
tile Paralysis. who was recalled by
the chapter from California to help
meet the infantile paralysis situa-
ton here, will confer today with au-
thorities Of Children's and Gallinger
Hospitals.
AS the total Of infantile paralysis
cases in the Metropolitan Area since
July l today reached 14l, with two
new cases reported to the Health
Department last night. Gallinger
Hospital authorities made an appeal
to the public for additional aides
and nurses.
A 10-year-old girl from Arlington
Va. and a 9-year-old boy from the
Northwest section Of Washington
were diagnosed as polio victims at
Children's Hospital. A 10-year-old
girl from the Southwest section OF
the city, earlier diagnosed as q
victim Of infantile paralysis, was re-
leased from Gallinger Hospital yes
terday suffering from another illness
This reduced the Health Depart
ment's figures on the current out
break yesterday to 139.
Man Dies N Alexandra.
The death Of q 4l-year-old man
Of the Lynn Haven section Of Alex
andria, Va. from infantile paralysis
on Monday night at the Alexandria
Hospital was reported today by DR.
w. A. Browne, city health oficer
He was one of two victims of the
disease reported in Alexandria dur
ing the present outbreak.
The District Chapter of the In
fantile Paralysis Foundation said
that Mrs. Welsh, who arrived In
Washington yesterday afternoon
will probably be designated as its
personal representative In the field
This afternoon Mrs. Welsh was to
confer with DR.. Richard Todd, chief
resident physician at Childrens
Hospital; Miss Media Weathers,
head supervisor Of Social Service at
Gallinger Hospital, and Mrs. Eliza
beth w. Yorkdale, chief physiother-
apast in the crippled children's unit
Of Gallinger Hospital.
DIR. Daniel l.. Seckinger, acting
superintendent at Gallinger Hos
pital, said today that the hospitals
80 poliomyelitis patients are now re-
ceiving care from only five nurses
and seven aides. He emphasized
that the Kenny method used almost
exclusively at the hospital in treat
ing the disease requires a great deal
of individual attention for each
patient.
Need 22 Assistants.
I'VE hope for more response on
the part of those who are qualified,
or care to become qualified, to in
crease the total Of 22," said DR..
Seckinger.
The lay public, without any pre-
vious instruction, can be trained as
aides by a competent Instructor in
approximately an hours time, he
said. A fund is available to pay
them as 'lay workers" when it is not
possible for them to volunteer their
time, he added.
He emphasized that volunteers
whether working on a part-time OF
full-time basis. must be on a definite
schedule and regular in reporting fol-
duty. Otherwise, he said, it leaves
the ranks depleted and interferes
with the effectiveness of treatment
Evening star., 1944-08-30
Grocer, Boxer Pay
Health CHARGE Fines

Reuben Halper, proprietor OF q
grocery store at % Seventh street
Sc. was fined $25 in Municipal
Court yesterday on a charge of hav-
ing dirty shelves and floors in VIC.
lation Of District health regulations
Leonard j. Vanderbaugh, operator
OF a bakery at 919 Florida avenue
NV, forfeited $50 when he failed
to appear to answer a charge of
having dirty tables and shelves and
a dirty icebox,
Evening star., 1944-08-30
Youth, 10, Is Killed
While Playing War

Ey the Associated Press.
LANSING. Mich. Aug. 30.-Play-
ing war" 10-year-old Donald
Stanaway fell and lay still yester-
day after a playmate had pointed a
rifle at him and pulled the trigger
There was a little noise" said
Dennis Coggins, H. But we
thought Don was pretending"
Donald, son of Navy Nurse Flor
ence Revord of Raymond, Wash,
was shot through the heart and
killed instantly. Coroner Ray
Gorsline said 10-year-old Robert
Owens fired the shot. Mr.. Gorsline
ruled the shooting accidental. DON
aid lived here with his grand
parents,
Evening star., 1944-08-30
24O American Soldiers
Among ! 900 Exchanges
" the Associated Press

Py the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 30.-Two
hundred and forty American SOL
diers are among more than 1000
Allied prisoners of war and civilian
internees who are to be EXCHANGED
at Goteborg, Sweden, about Septem-
Der 8. an authoritative source said
last night.
In addition, possibly 100 Amer.
lean civilians who have been held
by the Germans are slated for In.
clusion in the exchange.
The American soldiers are under.
seood to be chiefly sick and wounded
air force personnel
Evening star., 1944-08-30

months.
Mr.. d'Albert
t o u n d e d the
business in 1920
with the late
Col. Lawson M.
Fuller. Col. Full
Ter died in 1929
and Mr.. d'Albert
had directed the
business since
then.
He lived at
2101 North Fill.
more S tre e t,
Arlington, Va.
and had been q
resident. Of thu
Evening star., 1944-08-30

appeal board reversed local boards
in these cases because the Govern
ment departments had not filed re-
quests for the deferment Of the men.
Government agencies have been au-
thorized to seek the deferment of all
their men 80 and over.
The other older men who went
into IA after the appeal board
looked at their occupations were a
waiter, lieutenant colonels chauf-
feur, jewelry engraver, the ST.
year-old president of loan COM
pany. a driver-salesman for a soft
drink company, the cashier of an
other soft drink company, the chief
OF dime store stock room, an in
dependent newspaper distributor, an
insurance salesman and the sales
manager of wholesale florist firm.
Included in Losers.
Nine men in the 26-29 age group
lost their deferments on review, in
cluding two bus drivers, q laborer,
bull dozer operator, interior deco
rator, meat company formula maker,
truck driver, grocery chain division
manager and a tire company's
Washington representative.
On review, the appeal board con-
tinued the deferment Of $40 regis
trants in the over 30 group and
ITO younger men. including 48 re-
1ected for general military service.
The appeal board granted II re-
quests for occupational deferment,
including that Of 33-year old law
yer in private practice. Two men
24-year-old Boiling Field fire.
fighter and 29-year-old mainte-
nance superintendent-were granted
deferments on grounds of hardship
Each has one child.
Job deferments were denied seven
men and hardship deferments were
denied four men.
Evening star., 1944-08-30
Suve This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut
ting down for lack Of waste
paper to convert into cartons
for Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
Of old newspapers and maga-
zines Is needed. Notify some
school child In your block TO
hsve your paper plehed %.
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according to po-
ice.
Five feet tall,
" e / g h ing 110
p o u n ds, with
blue eyes and
blond, long bob
bed hair. the girl
failed to return
home after visit
ing an aunt, Mrs.
S / d n e y L.
ParKer, at NC
Lean, Va, police
said. She was to
have made the
return trip by
Evening star., 1944-08-30

county for more than 40 years. His
father, the late Lewis d'Albert, was
Arlington circuit judge before the
World War.
A native of Baltimore, Mr.. d'Albert
attended Hume School in Arlington.
He was. a member of Woodmen Of
the World.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Pauline Refs d Albert.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1944-08-30

UuS, UuI IL was
learned she did not take the bus.
She carried a suitcase of clothes and
approximately $50 in cash, and later
was seen making purchase of yard
goods at downtown department
store, police learned.
Evening star., 1944-08-30
Henry d'A|bert Dies;
Photo Firm President

Henry T. d'Albert, SO, president Of
Fuller & d'Albert. Inc. Photographic
suppliers here, died today at Emer-
gency Hospital after'a Illness of six
Evening star., 1944-08-30
Girl Missing After Trip;
Lost Seen in D. c. Store

Florence Ellen Stebbins, IS. daueh-
ter OF Alfred D. Stebbins, Chesa-
peake, Nd. has been reported miss
Ing from her home since August n,
Evening star., 1944-08-30

BABY RECEIVES FATHERS MEDAL-Co. Robert w. VIM
sat commanding officer of Boiling Field pins the Dsin
gushed Flying Cross Mary Lou Ehard daughter Staff
Sergt John Ehardt aerial who killed in action
February 21 19 just three days before she Besides
this poshumous award Mrs Ehard who looks received
the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters the Purple
her husband She lives at 5214 street, Hills
Sergt Ehard graduate of Eastern
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Erhardt, sr, so3 F street NE
Star Photo
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18, Single, JobIess,
He Asks Deferment,
| But Board SAYS No

A hope-springs-eternal regis
trant OF Draft Board No. 20
asked for an occupational
deferment. The board turned
him down. but he appealed.
The appeal board announced
today it had also denied his
appeal.
Reason: He is l8, single
and unemployed.
Evening star., 1944-08-30

parents.