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The CIO news., 1944-05-22

were plenty-was greeted with an
ovation. The climax was a cheerful,
snake-dancing demonstration when
the convention unanimously called
upon "the American people 10 make
manifest their common will TO draft
Franklin d. Roosevelt for another
term in office"
The resolution was adopted inn
mediately following announce
ment that the CIO Political Ac-
tiOn Committee, meeting i'm the
same hotel with ACW Pres. Sid
ney Hillman presiding as chair
man and with CIO Pres. Philip
Murray participating, had unan-
imously endorsed Roosevelt for q
fourth term.
Sharing honors with FDR was
Vice Pres. Henry Wallace, whose
denomination and reelection was
urged by the ACW in a separate
resolution.
PRAISE MURRAY
Equally emphatic was the ovation
accorded CLOS Philip Murray. who
won the hearts of the delegates
and looSened their vocal chords
with his earnest eloquence.
While political action held the
chief spotlight. Pres. Hiilman
also had a substantial record OF
organizations progress to report,
and the convention unanimously
threw its weight behind CLOS
program for revision of the Little
Steel formula and all-around
economic sterilization.
Blaming "reactionary and parti-
san forces in Congress" for the
failure ito stabilize our national
economy" the convention declared
the Little Steel formula 10 be
"unrealistic, unworkable and OBJ
Solete."
oaOn S1 ELLN Ohh LhS
1t pledged its support to the
United Steelworkers' efforts ION
behalf of the whole labor move
ment" to have the formula modi-
fed" to permit wage increases
which will realistically reflect the
rise in living costs"
The War Labor Board was also
asked ito modify its application of
the sub-standard wage doctrine to
permit wage increases up to a point
substantially in excess Of so cents
an hour"
The executive board reported
that the ACW has gained 10000
new members since its last con-
venti0n, reaching q new high OF
$4,000 members. The union has
expanded particularly In the
South, where 10000 new members
were obtained, and I'm the cotton
garment, laundry and various
service industries. 10000 union
members are i'm the armed forces.
ASKS UNITED FRONT
In his keynote speech, Hillman
stressed a united home front and
United Nations unity as prime es-
sentials for speedy victory and en-
during peace. He declared there
has not been a single violation of
the no-strike pledge by the Anal
gamated.
"There Is no longer any room
for isoiationism," Hillman said.
"Th0se who hide behind that
word today are men who do not
mean well for the nation.
eff we are to win the peace,
we must not divide the world
The CIO news., 1944-05-22
Clothing Workers
ParIey i'm Unanimous
Vote For 4fh Term

CHICAGO, May 2O-FDR Is definitely the choice of the
Amalgamaed Clothing Workers. start to finish OF the
unions weeOng convention the 94 delegates representing
peak membership leave anyone in doubt
for moment.
Nearly every mention of the Presidents name-and there
The CIO news., 1944-05-22
Roosevelt Halls Gains
OF Clothing Workers

CHICAGO, May 20-The CLIO Amagamated Clothing Work.
this week high praise from Pres Roosevelt special
convention message addressed to Pres. Sidney Himan.
"YOur organization has blazed path of progressive and
Evening star., 1944-03-29
Bus Driver Cleared
In Crash That Hurt q
No Warning Sign Placed
Behind Parked Truck

Charges of reckless driving against
Charles A. Fisher, %, of 2412 South
TWenty-seventh street, Arlington,
driver OF an A, B. & w. bus that ran
into a parked truck on the grounds
OF the Pentagon Building on March
18, tnjuring % persons, were dis
missed by Stanley King, United
States commissioner. in hearing
in Alexandria yesterday.
Military police officials and Will
liam E. ellison, 81, colored, driver
OF the FWA dump truck that was
hit, as we'll as o. D. Lynch, super
visor of the street cleaners in charge
of the truck, testified. The driver
was represented by Gardner L..
Boothe, attorney for the A., B. & w.
Co.
Mr.. ellison testified that Federal
Works Agency rules require the post
ing of Men Working" sign 100
feet behind parked truck and that
no such sign was in place at the time
Of the accident. Mr.. Lynch cor
roborated this testimony.
Following the testimony, Mr.. King
ruled that there was no evidence to
indicate wanton carelessness or reck-
less driving, and Mr.. Fisher was re-
leased.
The driver had been under $3.50
bonds, posted the day of the acci-
dent.
Evening star., 1944-03-29
D. {. Workers Urged
To Help Blood Drive
Szymezok Cites Need
For Increased Donations

NJ. S. Szymczak, a governor of
the Federal Reserve system and
vice chairman of the Government
unit for blood donations, yesterday
urged heads of District Government
departments to increase blood dona-
tions through more. effective per-
sonnel organization.
Full support for the drive came
from Commissioner John Russell
Young, who spoke at a special
meeting held in the board room of
the District Building.
Mr.. Szymczak urged the appoint
ment of "key" person in each unit
Of the District Government to in
crease the number of donations,
emphasizing that key-man sys-
tenn was necessary to assure steady
flow of donors to meet the city's
quota of 1000 pints a week.
He said District employees had
given $50 pints of blood since last
June. not including donations of
the Fire and Police Departments.
Betty j. Sesso Of the architects
Office has given nine pints, max
ing her champion donor of the
District Building.
Evening star., 1944-03-29
Inspector 10 Visit Homes
Where Rats Bit Children

A. P. Bell, health engineer in
charge of rodent control, announced
today that inspectors this week will
visit all homes in the vicinity OF
the 2100 block of Newport place
NV, where two children were Bit
ten by rats last week.
He said spreading rat bait in the
area where the children were bitten
has brought results. Owners of the
property where the children live
will be notified today to make GER
tain repairs and warned that they
will be liable to penalty if they fail
to do so, he said.
Washington has a large number
Of rats, Mr.. Bell said, but his office
lacks funds and men to do adequate
control work. He added that funds
for a city-wide drive has been
sought in the 1945 budget.
Evening star., 1944-03-29

Pattie Ann. His son Mark,
6, had gone to school.
Mrs. Blackburn, the former Rosalie
Reed of Washington, got home her
self only yesterdayq. When Comdr.
Blackburn arrived Sunday, only the
maid and the two children were
there. Mrs. Blackburn was in isola-
ton at Gallinger Hospital with
scarlet fever. The commander went
to the hospital and was able to wave
to her through window.
The story of his eating the
chamois lining of his helmet while
in a rubber boat off Morocco when
he crashed his plane in the water
during the American landings is
somewhat exaggerated, he said. He
just chewed on it to keep his tongue
moist. The whole thing was en-
barrassing, he said. His flight all
got back to the carrier, but he ran
out of gas.
Comdr. Blackburn is officially
credited with II Jap planes; 1t
March with S.
The Japs are good pilots and have
rugged planes Comdr. Blackburn
said. II followed one in a dive and
we were going so fast that I pulled
out. His plane was strong enough
to level out safely after gettin.
away from me.
Evening star., 1944-03-29
ice Extends 10 May I
Date 10 Cut Fares
On Pentagon Buses
Defers Rate Order
Pending Opinion of
Three-Judee Tribunal

Pending decision of three Judge
District Court tribunal on the valid
ity Of its order, the Interstate Com
merce Commission has extended
from April % to May 8 the date
when four Washington area transit
companies are required to reduce
fares between the District and Gov
eminent buildings in Arlington.
Justices Justin Miller, Jennings
Bailey and F.. Dickinson Let's took
the case under advisement yesterday
after hearing final arguments. The
transit companies seek a permanent
injunction to set aside the ICC Or
der.
The new schedule calls for an
SHs-cent fare for Capital Transit
Co. riders and 131a-cent fare on
the buses of the Alexandria, Bar
croft & Washington Transit Co.,
Arlington & Fairfax Motor Trans
portation Co., and the Washington,
Virginia g. Maryland Coach Co.
The companies. contended that
the 1CC lacked jurisdiction because
the transportation involved is in
trastate and not interstate COM
merce, and that the fares described
are unlawful because they discrimi-
nate against Virginia residents.
Evening star., 1944-03-29
Speakers 10 Address
Preinduction Boys
Lectures Begin Tuesday
For $50 D. c. Youths

Speakers for the citywide pre-
induction lectures next Tuesday for
1850 public high school boys now
II years old were announced today
by DR.. Chester w. Holmes, assist
ant superintendent In charge of
senior high schools.
Selective Service headquarters
will be represented by Frank D.
Norton, administrative assistant to
the director Of District Selective
Service. Army speakers will be 1t.
John F. Sullivan, classification Of
ficer, military district of WASH
ington; Maj. John w. Cassell, as
sistant professor of military science
and tactics, University of Mary
land; 1t. Walter Strang, AAF avi-
alton cadet examining board, and
Sergt. Robert Baxley, Army spe-
cialized training, Georgetown Uni
versity. 1t. q. g. L. A. King will
describe induction into the Navy.
The meetings will last from $50
am. to $3.50 pm. at three high
schools. Mckinley, Roosevelt and
Woodrow Wilson. Speakers will ro-
tate between schools.
Evening star., 1944-03-29
! lles!NRshoning
&Remiindery@a

Canned and Frozen Foods, Etc
Book No. 4, blue stamps A-8, B-s,
CO, D-8 and E-8 good indefinitely.
Blue stamps F-8, G-8, H-8, J-8
valid Saturday and good indefi-
nltely. Each stamp worth 10
points. Blue tokens are being used
as change.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Book No. 4, red
stamps A-8, B-8, C-8, D-S, E-8
F-8, G-8, HIS and J-8 good in
definitely. Stamps K-8, L-s and
Ms valid April 8 and good indefi-
nitely. Each stamp worth 10
points. Red tokens are being used
as change.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for each
pound Of waste kitchen fats you
turn in.
Sugar-Book No. 4, stamp 30 valid
for 5 pounds indefinitely. Book
No. 4. stamp 40 good for S pounds
for home canning through Febru-
ary %, 1945. Stamp No. 81 good
for pounds beginning April /.
Gasoline-No. ga coupons good for
8 gallons through May s. B-2,
ca, B-3 and C-3 coupons good
for S gallons each.
Fuel Oil-Period No. 4 coupons valid
through September 30. Period No.
5 coupons valid through Septem-
Der 80. All good for 10 gallons per
unit. Consumers in this area
should not have used more than
81 per cent Of their total yearly
f''el oil ration % - March 26.
Evening star., 1944-03-29
Coroner Holds Conductor
In Woman's S Traffic Death

The operator of a streetcar which
fatally injured Mary Schultz, So,
Of 3114 Mount Pleasant street NV,
IS she crossed the street in front
OF her home Sunday, was ordered
held by a coroner's jury yesterday
for Municipal Court action under
the Negligent Homicide Act.
A second streetcar operator was
exonerated in the death of an ell
derly colored man. also struck by a
car.
Ordered held was Thomas N.
Henderson, SO, Of 1446 Newton
street NV. Absolved of all blame
In the death on March Z of julius
johnson. 10, colored, 210 D street
NE, was Norman Meyers, 81, of
TOT Fourteenth street Sc. The
latter was the operator of a street.
car which on March 4 struck John.
son ~ he crossed the street near
his home,
Evening star., 1944-03-29
Girl Scouts Cited for Aid
To Children in Wartime

The Girl Scouts were cited as q
medium for helping to "close the
gap" in adult understanding of
young people by Mark A. McCloskey
director of community war services
Federal Security Agency, in a talk
last night before the dinner meeting
of the Girl Scout Area Conference
at the YWCA.
This is stormy weather for
youngsters, Mr.. McCloskey declared
THE shift in populations, the sweep
of production in our cities, the rising
tensions and need for excitement
all these make for static in the
adolescent air. The Scouts, however,
provide answers to some of the
things that bother kids"
Today's session of the conference
was spent in round table discussions
OF the Scouting program. This after
noon Miss Helen Rowe, consultant
in group work, Children's Bureau,
was to address the closing session.
The conference, which began yes
terday morning, is being attended
by Girl Scout representatives of the
Washington, Arlington. Alexandria,
Anne Arundel County, Montgomery
County and Baltimore areas.
Evening star., 1944-03-29
Chevy Chase Church
Damaged by Fire
Sunday School Building
Interior Is Wrecked

Fire last night destroyed the
interior of the Chevy Chase MD
Methodist Church Sunday school
building, Connecticut avenue and
Shepherd street, causing damage
estimated by firemen at approx
mately $4,000.
The Rev. c. H. Richmond, pastor
of the church, said the flames started
in the furnace room of the one-story
frame Sunday school structure and
spread to the adjoining church,
damaging the sanctuary. The SUM-
day school formerly was used as a
church, but was put to other uses
after the present church was COM
pleted in 1899.
Mr.. Richmond said firemen, who
discovered a broken, electric cable
In the furnace room, thought the fire
may have been caused by a short
circuit.
Six fire departments, including
those from Chevy Chase, Bethesda,
Silver Spring, Kensington, Takoma
Park and Glen Echo, fought the
blaze for more than four hours be-
fore bringing 1t under control.
The flames attracted several hum
dred spectators and compelled the
rerouting Of Connecticut avenue
traffic,
Evening star., 1944-03-29

He: Yeah, that would be swell !;
good-by, Miss Carroll.
She: Good-by.
Pvt. Glorius went in with his unit
on the night of January 20 to at
tack across the Rapido River. A
German shell landed practically on
top of him, wounding him severely.
All night he lay where he was, not
daring to move. He could hear
Germans talking all around him,
sometimes not more than 10 feet
away, but because of darkness, a
heavy fog and the smoke of the bat
tie, he was not discovered.
At dawn he was able to make his
way back across the river only to
find that his company aid station
was not there any more He walked
and crawled more than a mile to
the divisional aid station. His hip
was in bad shape by the time he
got there, but it is almost we'll now.
Four of his five brothers also are
in the Army. His oldest brother,
Harry, was wounded in the South
Pacific three days before Lawrence
was wounded here.
Pvt. Glorius is very anxious for
his wife to know that his new ad-
dress is 2628 Hospital Section, APO
698, care of Postmaster, New York.
Evening star., 1944-03-29
U. 5. Workers May Attend
Good Friday Observance

Government employees who can be
excused from work will be permitted
to attend Good Friday services on
the afternoon Of April Z under in
structions issued by President Roose-
welt, it was announced at the White
House today.
Stephen T. Early, the Presidents
secretary, said the President had
told William H. McReynolds, his ad-
ministrative assistant in charge of
personnel matters, to tell all agency
heads to permit employees to take
annual leave, so far as practicable,
to join in the observance.
Mr.. Early recalled that the Rev.
DR.. Frederick Brown Harris headed a
committee Of clergymen who had
asked the cooperation Of employ
ers In making 1t possible for work
ers to attend the three-hour devo-
ton On Good Friday, and that the
President approved Of this move.
Evening star., 1944-03-29
A||ots
$4,000 10 Committee
To Plan New Schools
County Hopes to Obtoin
Federal Funds for
Postwar Building

The Montgomery County commits
sioners yesterday appropriated SIS
600 for a special Board of Education
committee to make preliminary
plans and to analyze costs of a
number of school construction
projects that will be needed in the
future.
In requesting the appropriation
DR.. Edwin E. Brooms, county school
superintendent, explained the COM
mittee has been at work planning
needed school construction. He ex-
planned that while conferences are
now being held with Federal Of
ficials in an attempt to obtain funds,
there Is no assurance Of the amount
of Government aid that may be
obtained.
DR.. Broome pointed out that If
architectural and engineering plans
for new construction are completed
it will materially aid the county in
getting Federal assistance and will
enable construction to begin as soon
as Government funds are received.
New Underpass Favored.
The commissioners went on rec
ord as favoring construction of a
new underpass on Bradley boulevard
following receipt of letter from E
G. Duncan, State Road Commission
district engineer, favoring the prof.
ect.
The commissioners received a
resolution signed by nine citizens
associations and the Mayor and
Council of Somerset, Md, request
ing the commissioners to deny ap-
plications to rezone the Bergdoll
tract covering parts Of Friendship
Heights and Somerset. Hearings on
the applications, continued since No.
vember, will be resumed at 2 pm
Monday.
j. Forest Walker, clerk, was ap-
pointed temporarily as police civil
service commissioner for the county
to fill the vacancy created by the
death of B. Peyton Whalen, and
Mrs. Kenneth Waters, Germantown,
was employed as a special clerk in
the county auditors Office to sue
ceed Mrs. Mary v. Weller, Bealls-
vile, resigned.
Evening star., 1944-03-29
Rites for Robert J. Woods
Held at Residence Here

Funeral services for Robert ].
Woods, 80, sales manager of the
Smith Transfer & Storage Co., were
held yesterday at his home, $40
Varnum street NV. Burial will be
In Harrisville, w. Va. He died
Sunday at his home.
Mr.. Woods, who came here from
West Virginia Is years ago, was the
son OF the late Judge Homer Woods
OF the West Virginia Circuit Court.
He was educated in the Harrisville
schools and the University of West
Virginia. Before his association with
the Smith company Mr.. Woods was
employed by Woodward G Lothrop
department store and the Immigra-
ton Bureau.
He was a member of the Optimist
Club and the District Trucking
Association.
He Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Mary A. Woods; . son, Robert, jr.,
and daughter, Miriam Ann Woods.
Evening star., 1944-03-29
Rain and Snow
Cool Capitals
Spring Fever

Rain, mixed with snow and sleet,
put a damper on Washington's
spring fever today.
The Weather Bureau reported
the rain would continue throughout
the day. 1t will be cold and windy
tonight but tomorrow will be fair.
No return of warm weather is in
prospect for several days.
Rain began to fall about am.
today and commuters from Virginia
reported white film of snow on
the countryside about two hours
later. Above-freezing temperatures
dissipated threats of a prolonged
stay, however, and it was just wet
and uncomfortable several hours
later. The lowest temperature dur
ing the night was "a degrees.
Evening star., 1944-03-29

"1~h MAchr'nuI. year-OlQ Qaugh-
ter. He was born in Annapolis
when his father, the late Capt.
Arthur Macarthur, U. S. NJ, was
aide to the Naval Academy COM
mandant.
Mr.. Macarthur attended schools
in New England, was graduated
from Harvard University and took
his law degree from the National
University law school here. of which
his great-grandfather, Arthur Mac
Arthur, was co-founder. His grand
father, also named Arthur, was the
hoy colonel" of the Civil War and
later became a general.
Another pre-Pearl Harbor father
inducted today was Walter I. Young,
Alexandria attorney, and prominent
member of the City and State
Young Democrat Clubs. Mr.. Young
is the father Of 3-year -old child.
Evening star., 1944-03-29
Acacia Grand Lodge
Marks Anniversary

Asserting that the world needs the
healing power of brotherhood, the
Rev. Robert M. williams, pastor of
the Asbury Methodist Church,
Eleventh and K streets NV, yester-
day told members and guests at ex-
ercises at the church commemorate
ing the 96th anniversary Of the
founding Of the Acacia Grand
Lodge Of Prince Hall Masons Of the
District that I'VE as Masons are
equipped through our teachings of
the unity Of men to put into practice
the law Of brotherhood"
Allan A. Griffith, grand master of
the lodge, and Simpson w. Wallace,
deputy grand master, presided at the
meeting. ''-
Evening star., 1944-03-29
PUG Weighs Motion
To Kill Smith Evidence
In Pepeo Rate Case
Firms Counsel Attacks
Testimony Of Expert
On Prudent Investment

Chairman James H. Flanagan Of
the Public Utilities Commission yes
terday reserved a decision on the
move Of PEPCO attorneys to strike
out" the testimony of Charles w.
Smith Of the Federal Power Com
mission. who urged a prudent in
vestment" method for fixing the
rate base of the power company.
AS presented in the testimony
yesterday, the investment method
was virtually synonymous with the
original cost method of determining
the rate base of the company. Mr..
Smith submitted figures indicating
that under the investment method
PEPCO's rate base might be closer
to $82,00O,00o than the present
sos ,000, 900.
S. R. Bowen, attorney for PEPCO,
moved that Mr.. Smiths testimony
be stricken from the record because
the witness was not acquainted with
the District public utility law for
determining the rate base. Mr..
Smith is chief of the FPC's bureau
Of accounts, finance and rates.
The hearing is scheduled to be
resumed at 10 am. Friday, when
DR.. James c. Bonbright, chairman
of the New York Power Authority,
will be cross examined by PEPCO
attorneys. DR.. Bonbright testified
last Saturday on the modification
he felt should be made in the slid
ing scale arrangement with PEPCO.
Mr.. Smith appeared yesterday as
witn1ss for the Federal Works
Agency. having previously taken
the stand as a witness for the PUG
on depreciation policies. DR.. Bon
bright testified for the procurement
division of the Treasury.
/. Chairman Flanagan suggested to
Mr.. Booth that his other witnesses
be ready by next week. The power
company would then be expected to
begin presentation of its case the
week of April 10, Mr.. Flanagan said.
Evening star., 1944-03-29
Safeguards Are Urged
AGAINST j. ). Control
OF Postwar Schools

Amendment OF the soldiers aid
bill to provide safeguards against
Federal encroachment on control Of
education by the States was urged
before the House World War Vet
erans Committee today by DR.. Cloyd
H. Marvin, president Of George
Washington University.
No loopholes should be left in
the bill now under consideration,
DR.. Marvin said, through which
Federal administration might creep
into education, which he described
as the prerogative of the States.
Returning veterans who once reg
lister in schools should be left to
complete their courses without in
reference, he said.
Having received the verbal ap-
proval of several committee mem
bers, DR.. Marvin agreed to draw up
and send to each member a draft
of amendments which he believes
should be included in the bill.
DR.. Marvin told the committee
that he represented 81 national edu-
cational organizations. His testi-
mony was bulwarked by that of DR..
George F. Zook, president of the
American Council of Education.
DR.. Marvin said that a careful
survey shows that "the educational
institutions of the country do not
want to be regimented and are
alarmed at the prospects OF Federal
interference.
Chairman Rankin indorsed that
statement, saying that fear is nat
ural, and one of the greatest bull
warks of our American way of life is
freedom Of education"
At the request of members of the
committee. Dr. Marvin pointed out
several places in the bill where the
language might lead to Federal con-
troll. The committee promised care
full consideration Of all such Ian
guage in the bill.
1t was disclosed that more than
100000 war veterans will eventu-
ally be receiving Federal aid in edu-
cation as part Of the rehabilitation
program. Chairman Rankin said
that this will mean an average OF
$50 in each county in the United
States, not including women.
Evening star., 1944-03-29
Householders Cautioned
To VentiIute Easements

Though spring weather may en-
courage householders to open win
dows on the upper floors, Health
Officer George c. Rutland cau-
toned today that it was more i'm
portant to ventilate the basement
or compartment where any type of
heating appliance or fuel is in use.
To back his warning, DR.. Ruh-
land pointed out that a boy and
his dog were found overcome from
carbon monoxide last Saturday in
the basement of their home in the
5000 block Of M street Sc, where
q gas water heater was in opera
tion without air to supply adequate
chimney draft.