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Evening star., 1944-07-16
kass Denies Charoe
He Gouged Tenants
OF 14th Street BUILDING
Declares He'll Welcome
Investigation by Any
Government Authority

Garfield Kass of the Kass Realty
Co., owner of a building in the TOO
block of Fourteenth street NV, de-
clared yesterday he would welcome
an opportunity to appear before
ANY congressional or governmental
authority" to answer charges that
he demanded unreasonable rents
from tenants in the building.
Attorneys for three of the tenants
Lotus Restaurant, Vans Mems
Shop and Crescent Cafe-told the
Senate Small Business Committee
investigating complaints of COM
mercial rent gouging here and in
New York that their clients had
been directed to sign long-term
leases at prices as high as $50 per
cent over present rentals.
Denies Lease Demand.
Mr.. Kass. in a statement to news
papers. categorically denied he had
demanded exhorbitant rentals, that
he had insisted on 10-year leases or
that he had purchased the building
for speculative purposes as charged
by counsel. He claimed that several
OF the tenants had approached him
with offers of new leases at higher
rentals and that all had desired
long leases.
1T is our present purpose to carry
on at present rentals and on a
monthly basis after the expiration
of existing leases" Mr.. Kass de-
clared. But. of course, we would
give the tenants several months
notice to remove If our present plans
require possession before the end
of the war"
Attorney Charles Walker, who
along with Attorney Alvin L. New
myer. represents number of busi-
nessmen in the building, expressed
surprise at the proposal for monthly
leases and commented: That means
ne can give them 80 days notice,
then force them out"
Meanwhile, a spokesman for the
Senate Committee disclosed that
the group was considering asking
the Commerce Department to make
national survey to determine lust
how widespread commercial rent
gouging is. AS result of Fridays
hearing, the committee is interested
in carrying forward its investiga-
ton, both here and in other cities,
the spokesman said.
Speed Is Urged.
The important question outstand-
ing is whether commercial rentals
are actually affecting the stabiliza-
tion program. If this is found to be
the case, then the committee would
be expected to recommend. legisla-
ton.
Witnesses at the hearing empha-
sized the need of speed, saying many
leases of small businessmen are
nearing expiration and they must
either sign new terms or be forced
out of business.
Richard A. Harmon, general coun-
sci for the Commercial Tenants
Protective League here, has charged
that rent gouging is widespread and
not centered in any one locality in
the District.
Evening star., 1944-07-16
262 More Ships Ordered
For Urgent War Needs
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Contracts for 262 additional cargo
ships and tankers we're placed by
the Maritime Commission yesterday
at 1.-The urgent request" of the Joint
Army and Navy Chiefs of Staff.
All the ships are "vitally needed
for the prosecution Of the war;" the
commissions announcement said,
and must be completed before July
l. 1945. The contracts call for 174
Victory ships, seven large tankers,
36 coastal cargo ships, 30 vessels of
the fast, Standard C-1 type, and Is
vessels of the CO class.
Forty-four of the 10,50O-dead-
weight-ton Victory ships were as
signed to the Bethlehem-Fa Fairfield
Shipyard, Inc, Baltimore.
The new contracts bring the total
OF Victory ships to be built to $40.
Evening star., 1944-07-16
Job Pay Claims Cut
Sharply for Quarter
BY the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, July l5.-Figures
released In the June report by the
Social Security Board disclosed to-
day a decrease of 80 per cent in new
claims for unemployment benefits
during the first quarter of 1914.
A total of $18. .778,000 was paid out
during the first quarter OF 1914 in
benefits, A per cent less than in the
first quarter of 1943 and "a per cent
less than in during the correspond
ing period in 1912.
The Social Security Board
claimed these figures indicate the
low level of insured unemployment
now current, and the rapid reab-
sorption by industry OF workers who
become temporarily unemployed.
Evening star., 1944-07-16

tonight are Jesus Maria Sanroma,
pianist, who will play the rhapsody
in Blue" and the Piano Concerto
in F.: Sergt. Glenn Darwin, bari
tone in the Army Air Forces Band,
and Helen Van Loon, soprano with
the Nine O'clock Opera Co. Sergt.
Darwin and Miss Van Loon will
sing selections from "Porgy and
Bess," and Miss Van Loon will
also sing "Embraceable You" and
"The Man Love-"
Evening star., 1944-07-16
Funeral Rites Set Today
For Thomas W. 0zIin
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va, July 15.-
Funeral services for Corporation
Commissioner Thomas William
Ozlin, so, will be held at the Ken
bridge Baptist Church at Ken
bridge at 4 pm tomorrow.
The late commissioner was
described by Senator Byrd in
Winchester as one of Virginia s
"ablest and most ef1icient State
officials"
Evening star., 1944-07-16
Nurse Training Center
For Negroes in Operation
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The first basic training center for
Army Negro nurses has been estab-
lished at Fort Huachuca in Ari-
zona, the War Department said yes
terday.
A medical training center for
Negro WACS also has been estab-
lished at Huachuca. The course
will lead to commissions.
Medical facilities at the port have
been designated as a regional sta
ton hospital under command of
Col. Median o. Bousf1eld of Chi
cago
Evening star., 1944-07-16
Blood Unit to Visit
Church in Clarendon

Designating tomorrow as Marine
Day, the Arlington Red Cross Blood
Donor Service has arranged a visit
of the mobile donor unit to the
Clarendon Baptist Church. More
than 200 men and women stationed
at Marine Corps headquarters in
Arlington will make donations.
The Motor Corps will transport
donors, the staff assistants will
serve as receptionists and clerks and
the Canteen Corps will serve a
snack" to donors and luncheon for
the technical staff
Evening star., 1944-07-16
Bond
Sales 30 Pei.
Short Of Goal
Reilly Worms Public
Of Approaching End
Of War Loon Drive

Efforts to push the Districts Fifth
War Loan sales over the top In all
categories were going forward yes
terday as John A. Reilly, chairman
OF the District War Finance Com
mittee, warned local residents they
have only two more weeks in which
to reach their quotas in individual
purchases and Series E Bonds.
The latest report from the Fifth
Federal Reserve Bank In Richmand,
Va, showed overall purchases of
$l2S. 400 900 or 120 per cent of the
$l07. .00o. 900 local quota, and corpora
ton purchases of $85 900 900, or 1855
per cent of the $46, 900 900 quota.
Still tagging were individual pur-
chases, with $42 SOC, 900, or 70.l per
cent of the $61 900 900 quota sold,
and Series E Bond sales, with $24,-
400, 900, or IT. per cent of the 1884,.
100000 goal accounted for.
Naval Sales 7 Million.
Sales to naval personnel in the
Washington area during June and
July will approximate $1,000, 900, of
which 5000, 900 will be in Series E
bonds, according to Ted Gamble,
head of the National War Finance
Committee Of the Treasury Depart
ment. Mr.. Gamble said extra sales
between July / and 8, to commemo-
rate Navy Independence Day. ac-
counted for more than $4,000, 900 in
bonds.
Once of Censorship employees
have subscribed 1870 per cent of their
local quota of s61, 900 and 260 per
cent of their national goal of $780,
600, according to Edward F. Bartlett.
chairman OF the Interdepartmental
War Bond Committee Mr.. Bartlett
said that, although local employees
of the Federal Power Commission
have not yet reached their quota,
the Commission nationally had
reached 1o2 per cent of its s75,628
goal
Another retail award banner,
given by the Treasury Department,
went yesterday to Helen and Mar
tin Smith. managers of the All
States Dining Service, 514 Nine
oSShtAA otASCG WV 4Ol oClllllE
than $64 900 in bonds, many of them
by giving free meals to purchasers
of 500 bonds.
400 Free Dinners.
Mr.. Smith said more than 400
free dinners were given to bond
buyers. The restaurant was also
cited by the Treasury during the
last bond buying campaign.
At Walter Reed Hospital, the best
bond salesman is to be chosen to-
day from among five wounded vet
Grams who have been broadcasting
appeals and selling bonds through
the use of radio and telephone for
the past four Sundays. Prizes to-
falling $3.50 in bonds will be given
to the three top men at $50 pm.
today.
The program has been broadcast
over Station WWDC and has re-
suited in total pledges of nearly
$500 600. Contestants are Pfc. Ro-
land Sanner of Washington. Corpl.
Herbert Brasington of Lake City.
s. c.: Staff Sergt. Arthur White of
Astoria, Long Island. N. Y: Corpl.
Curtis fitzpatrick, Pierre, S. OAK.
and Staff Sergt. James Dunn, Mel
rose. Mass.
Military and civilian personnel at
the hospital bought $34, $50 In bonds
during the campaign, of which
$2S,725 was subscribed by the mill
tary.
Evening star., 1944-07-16

so you can see
how he feels
about the late
George Gersh-
win.
As a matter of
fact. Mr.. Small
lens believes
Gershwin's mu-
sic is becoming
more important
every day. And
MI. Smanens
ought to know.
He's probably
had more to do
with Gershwin S
works than any
Evening star., 1944-07-16

other conductor. Among other
things he has conducted .Porgy and
Bess" throughout its long career
both in the original productions and
in the more recent revival.
As for George Gershwin the man
very charming, very naive, very
lovable," said Mr.. Smallens.
Loved His Music.
"Ie had a passion for his own
music and he would play 1t by the
hour. The night of the opening OF
.Porgy and Bess' the company had
q party, and at am. George di-
rected the whole cast in COM
plete recital of the opera
Whenever George GerShwin
worked with his brother. Ira, lyric
writer, they acted as perfect team
said Mr.. Smallens. He charac-
terized them as the American
counterpart of Gilbert and Sullivan
Mr.. Smallens' experience with
music has taken him through every
thing from ballet to symphony. He
has been associated at various times
with the Chicago Opera Co., the
Philadelphia Civic Opera Co.. the
Philadelphia Orchestra, the Robin
Hood Dell concerts in Philadelphia,
the ballet performances at Levi
sohn Stadium in New York. He also
has worked on the radio and IN
Hollywood and has made numerous
recordings.
Born in Russia.
He was born in st. Petersburg,
Russia, where his father was a
doctor, head of the Russian Red
Cross with the rank Of general.
Mr.. Smallens was brought to this
country by his mother when he was
nine months old, and received
virtually all Of his education and
training is American.
Appearinr with Mr., SmallenS
Evening star., 1944-07-16
MeCIoy to Address Bor

John j. McCloy, Assistant Secre..
tary Of War, will address the an
nual meeting Of the Virginia State
Bar Association at Roanoke on
August 4, 1t was announced today
by Christopher B. Garnett, associa-
ton president. Combat war films
will be shown.
Evening star., 1944-07-16
Music by Gershwin
Gaining in Stature
Daily, Says Sma|lens

Alexander Smallens, who is to
conduct the all-Gershwin program
at the Water Gate tonight. never
directs any music he doesn't like
Evening star., 1944-07-16
The Star Is the Great Want Ad'
Medium Of Washington
Last Sundays Record

Last Sundays Record
w.t. Number Of Ads Percentage
Inc ouhuay otar-------------3,5 3,5Ol 688%
SECOND sunday newspaper $50 1887
Thlrd sunday Newspaper 758 1897
Total 5000 1907
Thousands of people the Classified Columns of
The Star day for all of things serve their
personal needs.
Want Ads in The Star set in uniform style least
possible space but in a to serve all alike at
minimum cost and maximum results.
Evening star., 1944-07-16

She said it made her nervous to
see = one-legged man.
Before the wife could protest, the
landlady went on to say that while
the wife was paying only % for the
room, the landlady had been offered
SIS for 1t and was going to take
the higher rental. The wife had
better start looking for another
place, she said. Rooms to rent are
scarce in that vicinity.
The wife went on to the hospital
to tell her husband she couldn't
take him home with her.
The whole thing made me kind
Of mad" the ofncer concluded.
you see. I'm one-lesged, too"
In IN effort to check the Army
omcer's story. The star called the
ho0ae ovner, who described heYself
aa "an elderly, rsttrsd ndys vino
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
2 els From Leyte
Seized i'm Nebraska

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. % uNS)-
Two homesick army privates who
repeatedly deserted the armed
forces on Leyte Island in the
Philippines and hitch-hiked almost
halfway round the world in the
hopes Of being home for Christmas
were in custody of military police
in Omaha today.
Maj. Lindstrom. provost mar
shall, identified the men as Pvt.
Joe Sholkoff, %. of New York
city, and Pvt. John M. Anderson,
20, of Toledo, o. They were taken
in civilian clothes in Lincoln, Neb.
The major said the two soldiers
made the 9,6O0-mile trip from the
Philippines via Australia. They
used three planes and a former
luxury liner in reaching the
United States, travelling as stow
aways on a cargo plane from Aus
tralia TO Honolulu and hiding
aboard the liner from there to the
United Statea
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
PURPLE HEART
DIARY
BY FRANCES LANGFORD

BY FRANCES LANGFORD
tinted
to Entu,aia the Wounded
ATLANTA. Ga, Dec 25-No closer bond exists than that
together This particularly of the ampuee
patients in Lawson General Hospital here.
A boy who had suffered an amputson below
stopped me as was entering one Of the wards
When got closer his prepared sing
thing cheerful him. holding letter.
about to tell him upside down when he lowered his head
This letters just coverup Frances. I don't Red
to hear this. Hes the fellow the next to last bed the
him might snap him out of IT, Me-Pm okay'
Beds hello was friendly but decidedly unenthnsiasc
whats the matter Red they rstoning smiles around
He smiled wanly and nothing It plain
song would encounter too much sim competition from the inner
Making amputaton difficult
as make IT, BY the time ne has been evacuated by air to
hospital United States soil he worked up philosophy
calculated to help him accept his lot
Realism is the keynote And naturalness the part of
Ignoring their Disagreement be disastrous
too much sentimentals When doubt interest
they brooded how mperous they approach have
also seen morbid curiosity have the opposite effect
What helped with Red framed picture
girl 1t rested the medicine cabinet had close to
shes mighty pretty" said apoogizns for the close call
"Whats her name?"
"yirgina-and a AM girl. Want Of her
eters?" He eagerly handed without waiting for
answer.
girl like that soldier don't Sc. why you're 30
Well am worried. Mis-. Langford 1t really has down"
asked he had heard bad about her whether he
hadn't been getting enough letters from her.
NO she's swell about that get letters
the know bout losing my leg I'm
afraid she'll stop writing tell her everything That's
happened to buddes His girls stopped coming
when he told her how bad he was"
vrgnias letter had been charming appear
the who'd let her have the This
from seemed to lift Reds mental burden Before left the
ward ne had promised to prepare Virginia for his return He also
an artificial leg
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Civilians Block
Service Travel

WASHINGTON. Dec. -25 lNSl
"A large number OF service men
and women were prevented from
arriving home for Christmas on
schedule after record-breaking
crowds a m m e d Washington $
Union Station and caused many
TO miss their trains.
Station officials reported that
throngs of tens of thousands of
persons surged and showed toward
train gates and that many were
unable to get through to trains
on which they had reservations
despite efforts Of a large special
police detail.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
YuleQuief
lin Paris

PARIS, Dec. IS GNS)-Ameri-
can troops in Paris spent what
was probably the quietest Christ
mas Eve that Yanks have ever
passed in this Queen City.
The moonlight streets Of the
French capital were strangely
calm and almost completely de-
serted.
Three ms correspondents
Kingsbury Smith, Pierre j. Huss
and Joseph Willicombe Jr.
searched the city in vain, seeking
a midnight mass TO attend. The
Cathedral of Notre Dame. the
Church of the Sacred Heart, the
Madeleine and other famous
churches were closed and dark.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Borrows AirpIdne
To Visit His Sister

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Dec 25
CUP)-WAC Sgt. Miriam Siper-
stein of Providence. stationed in
New Guinea, recently was visited
by her brother, Flight officer Irv-
ing II. Siperstein. The army
navigator in the East Indies made
a 2,200-mile round trip fight in
a borrowed fighter plane.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Heats Up Quickly

The base of an army ordnance
steel cartridge case is heat
treated by induction heating,
which sends the steel from room
temperature to 5000 degrees and
back again within three seconds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26

The only explanation given was
that they were homesick, and
wanted to be al home for Christ.
mas holidays.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Ready-tO-Eaf Meats

Barbecued pork-Sliced or shredded
Corned beef brisket (sliced)
Dried beef. slices
Hsm-Bone in, whole or half
Ham-Bone in. slices
Ham-Butt end
Ham-Shank end
Ham-BoneleSS. whole or half
Ham-Boneless and fatted slices
Picnic or shoulder-Bone in
Picnic or Shoulder-Boneless
Picnic or shoulder slices
Spareribs. cooked or barbecued
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26
Year-End Clearances
at HUDSON'S

The busy Christmas has brought big cleanup problem
throughout the offering clearance ied damaged me
goods that have become pd handling odds
ttudsons and look for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-26

Notion Pieurs Siags hssnE
Entertain woundedb
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
ADVANCE COPIES

Sir Alexander said. however,
that the British plan had been
given. in advance 10 the Washing
ton conference, 10 the Soviet and
Chinese governments. He said he
understood the United States had
done the same.
Though the Anglo American
discussions have been going on
ever since the London visit OF
Undersecretary of State Stet-
tipius last spring. it was only
yesterday, according to Cadogan,
that the Soviet government pro-
duced a plan in preparation for
the Washington conference.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
Polish Underground
lauded by Consul

NEW YORK. Aug. II (INS)-
The Polish underground's early
appearance in the fighting at
Warsaw. called premature by
some. had juStifying support to-
day from Sylwin Strakacz, consul
general of Poland, who said:
"The Pole does not want to
he liberated. He wants to lib
crate himself. We are proud Of
what happened at Warsaw. al
though we realize that this new
sacrifice may he called vain"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
o. K AMERICAN PLAN

He said there was nothing In
the American plan as already pre-
scented with which the British
would wish 10 take exception.
This disclosure made IL clear
that plans for the new league of
nations have gone much farther
In discussions between the British
and American governments than
between the other two parties 10
the big four conference-Russia
and China.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-14
British OK.
Postwar Plan

WASHINGTON, Aug. II tINS)
British officials disclosed today
that preliminary agreement had
already been reached between the
British and American govern
ments on PleHs-fer-the postwar
international security organiza-
ton.
The disclosure was made at the
British Embassy by Sir Alexander
Cadogan. head of the British dele
cation 10 the international con.
ference opening Aug. Il in WASH
ington.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-01
Judge Sam LeibOwitz
Orders Woman Held
For False Rape Charge

BROOKLYN, N. Y.-Remem-
bering his world-famous Scots
Goldmans' innocence. Leibowitz
now County Judge here. held a
white woman, Mrs. Edna Han
cock, in $4,000 bail on a charge
of perjury growing out of Mrs.
Hancoek's false charge of rape
against one, Murray Goldman.
The Hancock woman. a nurse in
a Brooklyn hospital, had accused
Goldman of entering her room,
and eriminally assaulting her.
Goldman was convicted and sem
fenced to ten years in prison. but
the story sounded so ''fishy" to
Judge Leibowitz that he ordered
Goldman to submit to a lie de-
teetor test. The test indicated
Goldmans' innocence. eLibowitz
ordered that Mrs. Hancock be
pursued and brought back to
Brooklyn. After seevral days she
and Goldman were brought into
court and the District Attorneys
office admitted that Mrs. Han
cock had changed her story, and
had told them she had lied on
the witness stand during the
trial. Goldman went free and Lei
Continued on Page A.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-03-01
A PRAYER FOR AMERICA

The other morning 500 students of ST. Louis Uni
versity joined with Rev. Claude H. Hehaus professor
of classic art and archaeology in the following prayer
after he had given spirited and challenging talk urg-
ing them to rid themselves of un-Christian prejudces
Lord Jesus, we are sorry and ashamed for all
the wrongs that white men have done to your col
ored children. We firmly resolved never again
to have any part in them, and to do everything in
our power to prevent them. Amen!
We believe this prayer should go beyond the con-
fines of St Louis University to the this
country and be repeated in every school and church in
the United States.
At least week, perhaps at the beginning of the
school week. should be repeated in every classroom,
and Sunday should be repeated in every church.
This would give meaning to the appeals for
righteous and Christian living made by clergymen and
public figures who too often exclude the Negro from
their thoughts.
Father Hethaus remarkable talk might also be quoted
the length breadth of the land Among some of
things he said with reference the decision
the Very Rev. Patrick j. Holoran the universitys pres
dent to explore the possibility of opening the university
to Negro students, are the following
lit is a surprising and rather bewlderng fact
that in what concerns justice for the Negro, the Mo-
hammedans and the atheists Christ-like
than many Christians. The followers of Mohammed
and of Lenin make distinction of color But to
some followers of Christ, the color of mans skin
makes all the difference in the world ..
"The Apostles taught His doctrines to all
and to all colors. One of their first converts a
Negro. But some people say that these doctrines do
not apply to the Negro If he is teaught the religion
and morality of Christ it must be under conditions
that are humiliating financially impossible
est. Louis university admits Protestants and
Jews Mormons and Mohammedans, Buddhists and
Brahmins, pagans and atheists, without even look
ing at the color of their compilations Do you want
to slam the doors in the faces of Catholics be-
their complexion happens to be brown or
black?
Ignorance is the school of prejudice and
provinciasm is its tutor It's memory is stuffed with
lies and its mind is warped by emotonalism. Pride
is its book and snobbery its pen. 1t binds the intel
lect and tie hardens the heart"
At the conclusion of his remarks Father Heithaus
asked the 500 white students to rise they shared his
convictions 1t is reported that remained seated
Here is example for other white people in posi-
tions of power and leadership to copy all America
They will do if they really believe in Christianity
Pittsburgh Courier.