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Evening star., 1944-04-20
Friendship Citizens Urge
Villa Rosa Acquisition

Proposal that the Villa Rosa prop
|erty on Massachusetts, avenue, used
for the Children's Museum until its
recent sale, be acquired by the Dis
trict government was advanced last
night by the Friendship Citizens
Association, meeting in the Janney
School.
incorporated with the original
motion was the resolution that all
land on Massachusetts, avenue from
approximately Idaho avenue to
Ward Circle be rezoned as resi-
Dental property to prohibit con-
struction of apartments on the mu-
scum grounds.
Mrs. Ruth Huddleston, Speakers
Bureau, American Theater Wing
addressed the meeting on the psy-
Geological approach to wounded
lservicemen returned home. To pro-
ceed with things normally is tc
make the men feel better, she said
Target for Tonight" official
Royal Air Force film depicting a
bombing mission and preparations
| for the raid, was shown.
Evening star., 1944-04-20
AT Least 70 Injured
In Harbor Accident
Freighter Rams Ferry
In Fog at Baltimore
By the Associated Press.

~ tiic AoSOCldleE FIeSS.
BALTIMORE, April 2O.-At least
20 persons were injured, severa
seriously, when a small inland
freighter rammed a crowded ferry
in fog-bound Baltimore harbor to.
day.
Officials of the Bethlehem Fair
field Shipyard, Inc, where the in
jured were taken, reported three
persons had broken backs. A num-
Der of others were cut by flying
glass.
The freighter ploWed Is to &C
feet into the side of the ferry, which
was jammed with workers on their
way to their jobs at the Bethlehem
Fairfield and Maryland Drydock
Co. shipyards.
The Coast Guard identified the
freighter as the 150-foot Cleo. The
ferry. which plies between the foot
of Broadway and the yards on the
other side of the Patapsco River
which forms the harbor, was the
Dixie.
The freighter, coming into the
harbor, struck the ferry on the
left side at midchannel off Pier G.
Locust Point. A Coast Guard picket
boat which was following the
freighter aided in getting the in
jured to shore.
After receiving treatment at the
Bethlehem Fairfield plant hospital,
the injured were removed by am
bulance to the South Baltimore
General Hospital.
Evening star., 1944-04-20

Air Medal with an Oak Leaf Clus-
ter for taking part in 10 raids which
include some of the toughest air
battles fought over the continent
He also has won prize as Utter
bug dancer.
The most uncomfortable time he
has had, he says, was over Will
helmshaven when the thermometer
went down to SO below. He also has
taken part in raids over Frankfurt
and Ludwigshafen which were al
most without incident because of
the fine fighter protection given the
Americans.
Jig Is Up.
But over Brunswick" he says,
"the jig was up That means some
thing different in the Air Forces
When Jerry puts the jig up it means
that you're going to get all he's got
y X X
Sergt. Magruder has been reported
missing in action over Germany
since February Is. His last letter
home, according to his mother, Mrs
Florence Magruder of the same ad-
dress, was dated February %.
81 expect to be home soon," he
wrote, although it's little rough
going over here, I'm doing all right
He has sent home some records he
made singing the Army Air Corps
Song" Pistol Packin' Mama" and
song he wrote called Give It to
Me, Honey" which has been adopted
as the crew song.
II didn't know he even knew how
to dance" Mrs. Magruder added
until be came home on furlough
and let go in the living room. On
the records, the rest of his crew each
said something about him. They all
agreed I had dancing SON. James
never told me about his jitterbug-
ging because he thought I would
make fun of him"
Sergt. Magruder attended school
in Culpeper, Va. He has always
been interested in taking apart
gadgets and in hunting. He got his
first gun when about II years old,
his mother said.
Evening star., 1944-04-20
Tire Inspection Rule Lifted;
Drivers Told 10 Keen Data

Tire inspection requirements were
lifted today, but the Office of Price
Administration reminded motorists
they must keep their tire inspection
records.
The inspection form contains a
record of all gasoline rations issued
to an automobile, as well as tire in
spections.
Accordingly, OPA said, it must be
kept with the vehicle, presented to
the ration board whenever applica-
ton is made for gasoline or tire
ration and transferred with the car
If it is sold
Evening star., 1944-04-20
Three District Bills
Scheduled for Action
In House Monday
Anderson's Measure
On Fire Insurance
Rates Included

Three District bills reported IA
vorably recently by the House Dis
trict Committee will be called up
for action by the House Monday, it
was announced today by Chairman
Randolph after a conference with
Majority Leader Mccormack.
One of these is the bill of Repre-
sentative Anderson, Democrat, of
New Mexico to give the District
superintendent of insurance author
ity to regulate fire insurance rates
here. Some features of this bill
differ from those in the measure
approved some weeks ago by the
Senate. Under the Anderson bill
rates would be adjusted when they
are found to be unreasonable, in
stead of on the basis of whether
the profits of insurance companies
doing business here are unreasonable.
One of the other two bills await
ing House action is the Randolph
bill to raise the pay of certain off,
GERS of the District sFire Depart
ment to the level of those of COM
parable police officers. These are
fire captains, lieutenants and SER
geants and the deputy fire marshal
and the assistant superintendent OF
machinery.
The, third bill would amend the
District garnishiilents law to- raise
the exemption limit on salaries from
$50 to 500 a month and to prohibit
assignment OF wages.
Chairman Randolph also an
nounced he was planning to confe,
soon with public school officials tc
urge expansion of the scope of pre-
flight aviation training in District
high schools. He was the sponsor
of the program for such high school
training which, since its adoption
here, has been inaugurated in many
cities of the country.
Chairman Randolph promised
prompt consideration of protests by
the Southeast Council of Citizens
Associations against the alleged in
reference by Mrs. Roosevelt and
Mrs. Samuel I. Rosenman in Dis
trict zoning and housing matters.
He said the letter from the group,
which contained a demand for a
congressional investigation, would
be placed before the full District
Committee session, the date for
which has not yet been set.
The protest letter, signed by Jo-
|seph Deckmsn, charged that Mrs.
Roosevelt and Mrs. Rosenman had
influenced actions of the Federal
Housing Administration and the
District Zoning Commission as to
zoning and low-cost housing plans
for the Southeast area.
Evening star., 1944-04-20
One Hurt as Trains Bump
In Fog Near Lorton, Va.

One passengeS Mrs. Emma Weeks
65, OF Poughkeepsie, N. Y, was ad-
mitted to Casualty Hospital for
treatment Of leg injuries, and several
others were shaken up early today
when two slow-m moving north-bound
trains on the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg & Potomac route were in
vowed IN a crash near Lorton, Va,
as fog covered the countryside.
According to officials at Union
station, the Atlantic Coast Lines
champion plowed into the rear end
OF Seaboard train No. 1872 about 7
m, denting its observation car
The Seaboard train had slowed down
because of the fog when it was hit
Both trains were about an hour late
IN reaching Washington. Later,
rallroad officials said, both trains
proceeded on to Baltimore.
Evening star., 1944-04-20
lsiHRationmiq
&Remmdery@a

Canned Foods, Etc.-Book No. 4,
blue stamps AS through K-8 good
indefinitely. Blue stamps L-8
through Q-8 valid May and good
indefinitely. Each stamp worth 10
points. Blue tokens are peing used
as change.
Meats. Fats, Etc.-Book No. 4, red
stamps A-8 through Ms good in
definitely. Red stamps N-8, P-8
and Q-8 valid April %. 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 80 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 S pounds indefinitely.
Gasoline-No. ga coupons good for
3 gallons through May 8. B-2,
ca, B-3 and C-3 coupons good
for S gallons each.
Fuel Oil-Periods No. 4 and 5 cou-
ponS good for 10 gallons per unit
through September 80. Consum-
ers in this area should not have
used more than "a per cent of
their total yearly fuel oil ration a6
OF April II.
Evening star., 1944-04-20
IVA Taking Vital Role
In War, LilienthaI Saws

The Tennessee Valley Authority
which was started IL years ago as
an experiment in flood control and
power development, has proved q
tremendous source of power for wa,
plants, David E. Lilienthal. chair
man OF the IVA, declared last night
at a meeting of the Washington
Society of Engineers.
Although security reasons pre-
vent me from describing the war
plants in detail" Mr.. Lilienthal said
1t can readily be seen TWAS pro-
duction of 100000, 900 electrical
kllowatt hours year turns m my a
factory wheel that sends vital war
material to our armed forces"
IVA transformed an industriallv
laggard section, he said, into a mod
ern miracle in war production.
Evening star., 1944-04-20
Mrs. Dudley, IS, Dies;
Takoma Park Pioneer
Towns Oldest Resident
Succumbs at Her Home

Mrs. Betsey Cora Dudley, IS, old.
est resident of Takoma Park, ane
mother of the first child born in that
town, died last night at her home
at 204 Carroll street after a short
illness.
Born in East Stoneham, Me-, De-
cember 81, 1858, Mrs. Dudley was
the daughter of the late Daniel anG
Temperance Sturges Wentworth
She and her husband, the late Fred
erick E. Dudley, came to Takoma
Park in June, 1884, and made their
home with the late B. F. Gilbert
founder of the town.
Mrs. Dudley was member of the
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church
and was affiliated with it's women's
society. She also was member OF
the Takoma Park Citizens Associa
ton.
. Since the outbreak of the war she
had devoted much of her time to
sewing and knitting for the REQ
Cross. She did so much work she
was considered unit in herself.
Mrs. Dudley took leading part
in preparing the history of Takoma
Park for the towns 5Oth anniversary
celebration in 1884.
Surviving are four children, Will
ham w. Dudley, Silver Spring, who
was the first child born in Takoma
Park; Mrs. Cressy L. Kegg. DR.. F
Edwin Dudley, jr., and DR. j. Walter
Dudley, all of Takoma Park; two
sisters and two grandchildren, Sergt
Richard w. Dudley, now overseas
and Marjorie L. Dudley, College
Park, Md, and two great-grand-
children.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. Saturday at the Takoma Park
Presbyterian Church, with burial in
Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1944-04-20
Goodyear Is Rated
Largest Producer
Of Corsair Fighters
By WILLIAM ]. WHEATLEY,
Star Staff Correspondent.


AKRON, Ohio, April 20.-The
Corsair fighter plane, one of the
Navy and Marine Corps aircraft
which is wreaking such havoc on
the Japs, is being produced at the
Goodyear Aircraft Corp. here in
constantly increasing numbers. The
manner in which production was
increased was explained to a group
of Washington newsmen flown here
by the Navy.
The management designed in
structiUn courses to teach both men
and women of all ages, most of them
without any mechanical and tech
nical training. Coupled with this
was the designing of tools that
would assure perfection. For many
parts of these hitting air craft
must be fooled and fitted to tol-
eranceS as small as two ten thou
sandths of an inch.
The Goodyear plant originally was
built for the construction OF Navy
blimps. These contracts now are
finished, except that one MI type
has been returned for overhaul
which will include enlarging its en-
velope from 600 to 725 cubic feet.
Subsequently, the plant turned tc
the production of airplane compo-
nentS, and later to the manufacture
of complete Corsairs. In April, 1943
the first Goodyear Corsair was ac-
cepted by the Navy. Three months
later they were coming off the pro-
duction line in quantities. 1t now is
said to be the leading producer OF
this ship.
While actual production figures
are secret, it was asserted that eff.
cheney has increased so sharply thai
the acceptances for March mum.
bered exactly 10 times those of last
July. The total acceptances of the
first three months of this year were
said to be approximately one ane
one-half times the entire 1943 pro.
duction.
Harry Blythe, vice president anc
general manager of the corpora ton
told neWsmen that $4,000 employe.
now are turning out more planes
and parts than $4,000 were doine
six months ago. This was ascribed tc
better production methods and i'm
proved efficiency of individual work
ers as they gained experience. Ac-
tual output in pounds of airframe
increased rs per cent from August
l, 1943, to March 81, 1914, while the
number of employees decreased 2(
per cent. Output per employe in
creased l80 per cent from the first
three months of 1943 to the first
quarter of 1914. Women comprise
more than SO per cent of the pro-
duction personnel. About 5000 O.
these employees had never before
been inside a factory and fully rs
per cent of them came from outside
the Akron area.
Evening star., 1944-04-20
Vain Attempt Made
70 Delete Testimony
On Pepco Valuation

Thurman Hill, general counsel oil
the Procurement Division of the
Treasury Department, failed today
in his move to strike out of the rec.
ord the testimony of William v
Burnell, vice president of Stone &
Webster Engineering Corp, in the
annual rate case of the Potomac
Electric Power Co. before the Public
Utilities Commission.
Mr.. Burnen had testified last week
that the,total property and working
capital of Pepco had a value of
>s143 263, ,174 at the end of 1943, about
S38,000,000 higher than the valua-
ton of the commission. The larger
figure was computed by taking into
account increased costs since the in
stallation of property.
Throughout his cross -examina-
ton, Mr.. Hill tried to picture Stone
g. Webster as an "ultraconservative
organization. He also intimated that
many of it's engineers had grad
uated" into private utilities and that
their valuation of utility property
averaged so per cent higher thar
those made by utility commissions.
Mr.. Burnell replied that it was 6
matter of opinion as to whether hi:
organization was ultraconservative
He said he thought more Stone ane
Webster engineers had graduated
into Government rather than pri.
vate business and denied that theil
average valuations were SO per CEN
higher than those of commissions.
Alan Johnstone, general counse
for Federal Works Agency, whit
seeks abandonment of the Sliding
scale arrangement for annual ratt
adjustments, announced that hi
would not cross-eXamine Pepco wit
nesses.
so far as I am concerned, in viev
Of the fact that logical conclusions
can be reached on the basis of tn,
record as it now stands, I don't be-
lieve that I can serve any usefu
purpose by putting questions to thu
witnesses" Mr.. Johnstone informed
the PUG. Their conclusions nigh
as we'll be examined in the fina
arguments of counsels."
Evening star., 1944-04-20
D. c. Woman Sponsors
Liberty Ship for Britain

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, April 2O.-The Lib
erty ship Samloyal, constructed for
the British, was readied for launch
ing today at the Bethlehem Fair
field shipyard.
Mrs, B. K. Ogden of Washington
wife of the director of the Maritime
Commissions insurance division, was
sponsor of the vessel, 324th Liberty
ship built at the yard.
Evening star., 1944-04-20
Mrs. Hugh Rowan Resigns
As Nurse Aide Chairman

Mrs. Hugh Rowan has resigned
as chairman of the District Nurses
Aide Corps. Mrs. George Angus
Garrett, chairman of the District
Red Gross Volunteer Special Serv-
ices, announced yesterday.
Mrs. Rowan, who had held the
Craftsmanship for the last two years.
will be succeeded by Mrs. Patrick
Hill. Mrs. Hill has been serving as
chairman of the nurses aides at
Garfield Hospital. Her husband
formerly with the British Embassy
staff, is now with the British Mer-
chant Shipping Mission in Wash
ington.
Until Mrs. Hill assumes the direc-
torship of the corps in the fall the
group will be directed by Mrs. Julian
l.. Woodward, vice chairman.
Evening star., 1944-04-20
Mans Leg Fractured
In Fall at Hotel

Paul j. Garrahan. 81, of 1861
Irving street NV. was admitted
to Doctors Hospital last night suf-
fering from a fractured leg and
possible skull fracture received in
a fall from third-hoor window OF
a room in the Wardman Park Hotel
police reported.
Police said Mr.. Garrahan was
visiting a friend in the hotel and
fell from a window which he hao
opened. He landed on the balcony
of a window one floor below, police
said.
Evening star., 1944-04-20
Bill 10 Raise Night Pay
OF Engraving Bureau
Workers Approved
House Civil Service
Committee Also Acts on
Two Other Measures

The Randolph bill providing a
night differential of Is per cent for
certain employees at the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing was one oi
three bills favorably reported by the
House Civil Service Committee in
Executive session today.
Five other measures were set up
for executive hearings. The COM
mittee will continue in executive
session tomorrow morning.
Night Work Defined.
The Bureau of Engraving ano
Printing bill covers those who hold
positions in the Observation-Disclosures.
service and provides that night work
shall be construed to mean all work
on any established shift or tour OF
duty half or more of which occurs
between 6@p.m. and 6 am.
The other two bills reported are q
proposed amendment to the Civil
Service Retirement Act that there
shall be no recovery Of annuity pay
from any annuitant who, in the
Judgment of the Civil Service Com
mission, is without fault and wher
in the judgment of the commission
such recovery would be contrary te
equity and good conscience"
Military Leave Approved.
The other bill Il to grant Govern.
ment employees who are members o.
certain military units leaves of alb.
sence for periods of active service.
The five bills set for hearings in.
clude a Senate bill for further
amendment Of the Civil Service Re.
tirement Act; to remove certain re.
strictions relating to the appoint.
ment OF retired commissioned off.
GERS to civilian positions; to remove
for the duration of the war certain
limitations upon appointment anc
compensation Of retired commits.
stoned officers employed in civilian
positions by the Government; to re.
move certain restrictions relating tc
the appointment of retired commits
stoned officers to civilian positions
and a bill sponsored by Chairman
RamSpeck to amend the war over.
time pay act of 1943.
Evening star., 1944-04-20
FBI Official to Speak

w. C. Skousen, special agent su-
Ipervisor of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, will discuss juvenile
problems before the Woodbridge
Parent-Teacher Association at 8
O'Clock tonight in the Woodbridge
School auditorium. The entertain
ment program in celebration of
fathers night" will feature special
music by the National Training
School Glee Club.
Evening star., 1944-04-20

helpless against
the side of the
compartment as
a n extremely
high wind might
pin one against
a wall.
Straight down
for more than
5000 feet plung-
ed the Fortress,
Then, exceeding
anybody's hopes,
the pilot gained
control. There
was no further
need of jumping.
The nlanp came
Evening star., 1944-04-20
Sove 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. Telephone your
nearest school or notify some
school child in your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-04-20
Soyre to Speak

Francis B. Sayre, diplomatic ad-
wiser to United Nations Relief and
Rehabilitation Administration and
former Governor of the Philippines
will speak to the Harvard Club at
1890 pm. Saturday.
Evening star., 1944-04-20
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,

UNITED STATES HEAVY BOMBER BASE CB,
Ma).-The big Fortress a
1t $4,000 feet
fighter had knocked
struggled with
Evening star., 1944-04-20
Over There With Men From Here
FLYER, PINNED IN PLANE,
TELLS OF LUCKY ESCAPE

This OF series Of stories By Star correspondent
District Maryland and Virginia soldiers taking part
bombing OF Germany
Evening star., 1944-04-20

Staff Sergt. James E. Magruder
81, 701 N street NV, the ball turret
gunner, found he couldn't jump.
He couldn't move. Gravity held him
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
For That Pretty Baby

IT'S a darling of little sacque-
L crocheted OF white baby wool
and edged in pink wool. The tiny
rosebud sprays are embroidered
on the completed garment in pas
tel silk floss in colors. The circu-
lar jacket, which ties with satin
ribbon under the arms is excep-
tionally easy to crochet as it is
done all in one piece. There are
no seams.
To obtain complete crocheting instruc.
lions for the Circular Crocheted Sacque
pattern No. 5759) color chart for EN-.
breidering rosebuds send 16 cents in coin.
your name. address and the pattern mum.
Der.
Due to an unusually large demand and
current war conditions. slightly more time
Is required in filling orders for a few of
the most popular pattern numbers.
Send your order to-:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
TIT FOR TAT

Reporter-I've got a perfect news
story.
Editor-Man bites dog?
Reporter-No, but a hydrant
sprinkled one!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
Absent-Minded?

Neighbour wonder what time it
is7
Prof-Well, It can't be 6 o'clock
yet, because my wife told me to be
home BY then and I'm not.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
HELP! HELP!

Boss-Don't you think you're ask
ing pretty high wages for a man
with no experience?
Boy-Yes, but you see it's much
harder work to handle a job you
don't know anything about.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
JUS No Account!

Investigator = You're married.
Have you any dependents?
Rastus-No, sub.
Investigator-But you said you
had wife didn't you?
Rastus-Yassuh, but she amt de-
pendablel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
Too Good

Customer - That flea powder I
bought the other day was so good it
just drove the feas right off my dog.
Clerk-Tf it was so good, why do
you want to buy two more cans for
him?
Customer-Who said they were for
him? They're for me and my wife!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
, Ask me- y
ANOTHER {
A General Quiz
The Questions

I. Does Newfoundland belong to
Canada7
2. Was Abraham Lincoln over 6
feet tall when in his teens?
8. How large does a country
place have to be before it is called
an estate?
4. What name is applied to a
phrase or sentence which reads
the same forward or backward?
s. How long has the American
flag had 48 stars?
8. What bay on the North
American coast Is noted for its
exceedingly high tides?
z. What country was once called
Caledonia?
8. Generally speak, do pianists
have delicate hands?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
Hiking SHIN

Eagle Scout Why are you stop
ping2S
Cub The guide says to turn north
md follow the trolley. Wen have
"a wait till one comes along.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
Source Of Immigrants

OF the 100000 immigrants
who came to America from some
hundred countries in the past 300
years, 100000, or So per cent,
were from England, Ireland and
Germany.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
School Daze

Teacher-How many insects can
you name that pollinate flowers?
Srnarty-Oh. hundreds.
Teacher-Yes? Name q few.
Smarty-A swarm Of beesl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
Correct?

Correct?
Teacher-Now, I write new on
the board. What does it spell?
Smarty-New.
Teacher-Correct. Now I'll put
SIX" in front, and what does it spell?
Smarty-Canoel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
The ANSWERS

l. No. It is British colony, en-
tirely independent of Canada.
2. He reached his full height of
6 feet 4 inches at the age of II.
8. The bureau of census de-
fines country estate as a farm
of 10 acres or over, with a resi-
dence valued at $25, 1000 or over.
4. Palindrome.
S. Since 1912.
6. The Bay of Fundy.
z. Scotland.
8. The hand of the average con-
cert pianist is exceedingly mus
cular.