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Evening star., 1944-12-18

of Government press relations men.
Because of difficulty in designat-
ing times at which representative
number OF working newspapermen
can attend club meetings, another
amendment was adopted to provide
that future proposals for amending
the constitution can be voted on by
mail referendum. A minimum OF 81
per cent of the active membership
must cast ballots for such a mail
vote to be effective.
Other amendments adopted barred
from membership those employed on
house organs" and tightened up
associate membership qualifications.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
HazIegrove Is Named
Head Of Falls Church
.zoning Appeals Board

Capt. Fenner Hazlegrove has been
named chairman of the Falls
Church Board of Zoning Appeals
which has been appointed by Judge
Paul E. Brown OF the Fairfax County
Circuit Court.
Other officers of the board in
clude j. o. Martin, vice chairman,
and Mrs. Sarah Brown, secretary.
Members are Malcolm Smith and
Wellington Brink.
With the appointment of the Ap-
peals Board, Mayor M. H. Haertel
announced the resignation of Capt.
John Bethune, chairman, and
Charles Gage, secretary, of the
Falls Church Planning Commits
sion.
Mayor Haertel said Capt. Bethune
and Mr.. Gage had expressed resent
ment over failure of the council to
supply funds for the preparation of
a master plan for the town. He said
they also were not satisfied by the
towns lack OF action on the sale of
street In the Broadmont subdivi-
sion after it had been dedicated to
the town.
The Mayor said appointments to
succeed Capt. Bethune and Mr.. Gage
will be considered by the council
next month. Edward C. Knauss is
the only remaining member of the
commission.
Mr.. Haertel announced the an.
pointment of Edward Simpson a.
town sergeant. Mr. Simpson. who
had been serving as acting sergeant
faces trial January 5 in Fairfaa
County Circuit Court on q charge OF
malicious wounding in the arrest oi
IA speeder. Mr. Haertel said the
police officer has the full backing
of the council in his trial.
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Mass 10 Be Celebrated
For Pvt. John B. Barnes

Mass for Pvt. John B. Barnes, 10,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Barnes,
1925 Cathedral avenue NV, who
was killed in action November 10
in Germany, will be offered at
am. tomorrow at st. AIMS Cath
olic Church. Yuma street and Wis
consin avenue NV.
A native of the District, Pvt.
Barnes was graduate of St. Ann S
Parochial School and Gonzaga High
School and attended Georgetown
University and Virginia Military
Institute. He had been overseas
since September.
He also is survived by a brother
Roger and his grandmother, Mrs
Mary Monaghan, both of this city
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Delay in Settling
Meat Dispute Hit
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Representative Sundstrom, Repub-
lican, of New Jersey declared today
that If civilian morale is to be kept
at a high level the Government
must act quickly in settling the East
Coast meat controversy.
The New Jersey Representative
said he had been endeavoring for
several days to arrange a meeting
between OPA Administrator Chester
Bowles and slaughterers from New
Jersey, New York and Philadelphia
Il am now informed" he stated,
that the meat program policy still
is in the formulative stages and that
Mr.. Bowles is not in a position now
to meet with the slaughterers.
ut is disheartening to learn that
after all this time, policy is still in
the formulative stages ~
After consulting with representa-
tives of the New Jersey Slaughterers
Association for the past week, Mr..
Sundstrom said he was told that
under present OPA regulations
which set ceilings on meat cuts but
not on livestock that slaughterers
were losing money on every head
Of cattle butchered.
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Mrs. Alberta Weaver Dies;
Real Estate Dealers Wife

Mrs. Alberta r. Weaver, 81, of 1905
Kilbourne place NV, wife OF
Charles H. Weaver, retired real
estate dealer, died yesterday at her
home after a long illness.
The daughter of the late Rear Ad-
miral Peter A. Rearick and Sarah
Rearick, Mrs. Weaver was born in
Baltimore and moved to Washington
as a child. She received her educa-
ton HI this city.
Besides her husband, she leaves a
son, Richard A. Weaver: one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charlotte Miller. sister
Mrs. Charlotte Miller: a sister. Mrs
Pauline A. Austin. and one grand
child, all of the District.
Funeral services will be held at
the Hines funeral home at 10 am
tomorrow with burial in Oak Hill
Cemetery.
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Creditors 10 Discuss
Plans 10 Reorganize
Shanker Markets

Plans for the reorganization and
reflnancing of the four Country
Garden Markets operated in Alex
andria and Arlington by Samuel
Shanker. will be presented at a
creditors meeting tonight at the An
Inapolis Hotel. Douglas l.. Hatch, Mr..
Shanker's attorney, said today.
Mr.. Hatch said the reorganization
plan will assure continued oper-
alton of the markets and will as
sure "all creditors ultimate satisfac-
ton
Mr. Shanker was suspended from
selling rationed commodities for the
duration following a hearing on
charges of ration violations last
week in Alexandria. Office of Price
Administration officials said the
order. which would become effec-
tive January IS, could be suspend
ed in the event that Mr.. Shanker,s
business was reorganized and he
could show full OPA compliance.
Following the OPA hearing, the
Alexandria store located at North
Columbia and Payne streets, was
closed by the city health depart
ment for general unsanitsry condi-
tions. 1t was reopened, however,
after a health inspection.
Mr.. Hatch said 1t is believed that
the reorganization plan will "termi-
nate the series of calamities" which
have recently befallen Mr.. Shanker
regarding both the alleged OPA vio-
lations and the action taken by the
health department.
The news of the last week might
give the impression that Mr..
Shanker is through" Mr.. Hatch said
Through well-thought-out plan
OF reorganization. looking to the in
PRODUCTION of new capital, however
I believe it is a safe prediction to
say that both Mr. Shanker and his
creditors will be extricated from
their present difficulties"
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Federal Publicity Men Barred
From Press Clubs Active List

No more Government press rela-
tions officials or editors of Govern
ment publications can become ac-
tive members of the National Press
Club after December 81.
Such officials can be admitted
only as nonactive members after
that date, under an amendment to
the clubs constitution adopted
at meeting of active members
Saturday. Those who already are
active members retain that status.
The change grew out of a fear
that newspaper workers might be
in the clubs active
membership by the growing number
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Medical Care
Bureau Urged
For Maryland
O'Conor Says New
Agency Needed for
INDECENT Patients
By the Associated Press.

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. l8.-Establish-
ment OF a Bureau of Medical Care
in the State Department to provide
aid for INDECENT Marylanders will 1be
recommended to the General Assem-
bly, next month by Gov. O'Conor.
1T does not seem fair to either
the patient or the physician to make
the former the beneficiary of the
charity of the latter. 1 feel that
the State has a responsibility to
these citizens and should provide
for their care through payments to
their attending physicians" the
Governor said in a statement.
He said that in announcing the
State policy of providing for addi-
tional patients who would otherwise
be deprived of medical care and
nursing attention, he subscribed to
the views expressed by the Com
mittee on Medical Care The pro-
gram has been approved by the
Medical and Chirurgical of Mary
land, he added.
The report of the Committee on
Medical Care shows certain made
quacies in our present facilities for
the treatment of patients who are
unable to pay for this important
service" Gov. O'Conor declared
He said that adoption of the pro-
posal would make unnecessary that
the Federal Government assume
control of such a program" Z
Gov. O'Conor added that he pre-
ferred to rely upon the integrity
and proven competence of the med
ical profession, implemented by pro
visions to be made by the State for
this necessary service to suffering
people"
Eligibility of patients would be
certified by the Public Welfare De-
Rartment. An advisory council TO
guide the Health Department in i'm
plementing the program would be
composed of members of the Medical
and Chirurgical Faculty. the Health
Department, Johns Hopkins and the
University Of Maryland Medical
Schools, Maryland and District sof
Columbia Hospital Association, AID
other medical groups.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
|VPI Awards B. S. Degree
|ToWomun for First Time
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BLACKSBURG, Va, Dec. 18-
Miss Jane Hardcastle, daughter OF
a Norfolk minister, this week will
receive the first bachelor of science
degree Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute ever has conferred on a wom-
an. 1t is the fourth degree ever
granted in engineering by VPI since
women were first admitted in 1921.
Not only is Miss Hardcastle re-
ceiving the degree in aeronautical
engineering, but she is receiving it
with honors and stands next to Dam
lei Frederick of Switchback, w. Va,
at the top of the graduating class.
A few months ago she was honored
by Tau Beta Pi, honorary engineer
ing society.
Evening star., 1944-12-18

while on shuttle mission carrying
fighter supplies, had one engine
shot away, and although low on
gasoline, managed to fly for two and
half hours only so feet from the
ground until it landed in Kiev. In
order to make the fight, all the
supplies, the guns and the turret
were thrown overheard, and the
crew few with no protection.
After two days in Kiev, the crew
was transferred to an American air
base in Russia and remained %
days, returning to its base in Eng
land by way of Cairo, Teheran,
Bengasi and Casablanca.'
The crew received the presidential
unit citation for the mission. Sergt
Hammill also wears the Air Medal
with three Oak Leaf Clusters and
the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Man Is Seriously Burned
When Bed Clutches Fire

Russell Hayener, As, was burned
seriously yesterday when his bed
caught fire in the room he occupies
over Havener's store at Pender, Va,
near Fairfax, police reported.
Police said the blaze, which was
believed to have started from a
lighted cigarette, was discovered by
Robert F. Revell. operator of Hav-
ener's store. Police said Mr.. Revell
smothered the flames with blanket
after carrying Mr.. Havener to safety.
Mr.. Havener was taken to the Alex.
andria Hospital where attendants
described his condition e taix.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Sports CoIumnist, 79,
Dies in EIks' Home Fire
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. ia
79-year-old newspaperman who
covered the Spanish-American War
for the Harrisburg Telegraph died
yesterday in fire that swept the
Harrisburg Elks' Home.
wellington Jones, known through
out Pennsylvania for his sports col
umn, "The Old Timer" was asso-
ciated with the Telegraph for Al
years, and although he retired as
sports editor in 1886 he continued
writing his column until his death.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
S1,000,0O0Fire
zesPier al
Newport News
One Dies, ID Hurt;
Railroad Cars,
Ship Are Damaged
By the Associated Press.


NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Dec. 18.-
Federal and Army authorities, to-
gether with officials of the Newport
News Fire Department. today began
an investigation of S1.000,0 900 fire
which early yesterday destroyed a
pier at the Hampton Roads port of
embarkation, resulting in the death
of one man and injury to IA others,
all of whom were hospitailzed.
The victim of the fire, whose
identity has not been announced,
was a member of merchant vessel
moored to the pier. The man lost
his life when he jumped into the
James River from the deck Of the
ship and was swept under the pier
by the current, despite efforts OF
coast guardsmen to rescue him.
Liberty Ship Is Damaged.
The damage estimate was made
by Fire Chief Garland A. Powers of
Newport News and included loss of
the pier. an 800-foot frame and Gre
osoted pile structure valued at $400,-
600 and owned by the Chesapeake
& Ohio Railway Co.; loss of about
40 railroad freight cars and damage
to a Liberty ship and to a small
quantity of Army material and
cargo. The loss of cargo was de-
scribed by the Army as negligible. y
Off1cials of the c. & o. said the
work of rebuilding the pier already
had been started and is expected to
be completed within rs days.
The fire broke out at about 2:30
am. when sparks ignited gasoline
escaping from the accidentally
punctured tank of lift truck that
was loading cargo into freight car.
Famed by strong wind, the
flames rapidly spread along the
creosoted deck and pilings of the
pier and soon reached Liberty ship
which was being loaded. The vessel
was slightly damaged before she
could be towed into the stream.
Dump Ammunition Into Water.
A Navy gun crew aboard the ship
began dumping ammunition into the
water as the vessel was pulled from
the dock, and the ships crew and
coast guardsmen fought and eXtin-
guished a small fire which had origi-
mated in one of the holds
An attempt to rescue the man who
jumped overheard was made by
Richard c. Roarke, a coast guards
man from Troy, N. Y. Attaching a
line to his life belt, Mr.. Roarke
jumped into the icy waters and,
covered by spray of water directed
on him by his sfipmates on the dock,
swan toward the struggling seaman.
However, he was unable to approach
to within more than five yards OF
the man before the latter was
caught in the strong current and
swept under the flames.
Eight survivors were pulled from
the water by coast guardsmen under
the direction of Chief Petty Officer
George Weeks of New Jersey.
Two members of the Coast Guard,
Victor P Burkhart, seaman, first
class. Of Sheboyagan, Wis, and Ver-
non Granzer, seaman, first class, of
Milwaukee, received burns about the
hands and face while fighting the
fire but, after being treated by Army
medical officers. they continued to
battle the flames.
Thirty-one fire boats and about
$50 members of the Coast Guard
aided Army personnel and the New
port News Fire Department in COM
batting the blaze.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Santa Claus Will Arrive
By Plane at Camp Springs

A Christmas party for the chill
dren living on the Camp Springs
Md Army Air Base will be held
Saturday afternoon at the base.
Santa Claus, who will arrive at
the base by plane. will be paraded
through the post in a jeep, accom-
panied by the 510th Army Air
Forces Band At the base theater
children will be given Christmas
packages.
Arrangements for the party are
being made by the Special Service
Office, cooperating with the off,
GERS club and the base chaplains.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
ConcerttoHonor
Bond SeI|ersin
War Loan Drive
Raj Bond to Give
Program Tonight in
Constitution Hall

Several thousand volunteer sales
men who put the Districts Sixth
War Loan drive over the top will be
guests Of honor tonight at the OPEN
ing concert of Great Britain's Royal
Air Force Band and Orchestra in
Constitution Hall.
Directed by Wing Comdr. r. p
|ODonnell, the lot members of the
band comprise units used for both
military and symphonic music. After
the concert tonight, and another to-
morrow night, in Constitution Hall,
the band will visit hospitals and AAF
bases, and will return to Washington
December "a for a parade and con-
cert. The United States Army Air
Forces Band now is in England on a
reciprocal tour.
Admittance by Invitation.
Ranking military and Government
officials also will be guests at the
concert, admittance to which is by
invitation only.
Several Campfire Girls from the
District organization will be guests
at the White House at $50 O'Clock
this afternoon. when Mrs. Roosevelt
sells them 100000 in bonds-which
they will buy on behalf of the
American Airlines.
No factual basis can be found for
the wishful hope that the end OF
the long road to victory Is in sight,
1t. Gen. Ben Lear declared last
night, In a statement urging the
Nation to continue backing up the
soldiers by purchasing War Bonds.
The cost of any war is stagger-
ing" he said. THE cost of this one
has been particularly large. We are
fortunate in having our battlefields
so far from home, but the resulting
length OF our lines of supply means
that each soldier we have overseas
represents a considerable invest
ment. 1t is the responsibility of
the men and women of this country
to protect and support these soldiers
with all the financial means at their
disposal"
Waller Will Speak.
Although the 9Th War Loan drive
officially closed Saturday, sales will
continue to count through the end
Of this month Both the Nation
and the District went over the top
by wide margins In their overall
drives but sales of "E" bonds are
tagging here and throughout the
Nation. Another $4,000, 900 must be
bought in the small bonds in the
District If the quota of $50, 900 900 is
to be met, and in the Nation almost
81 900, 900 900 still is to be raised in
the drive for $4,000, ,O0O, 900 In "E''
bonds.
Wilmer J. Waller, chairman Of the
District drive. will speak over Radio
Station WRC at $50 pm. today to
thank the volunteer statesmen. and
to appeal to them to continue work
ing until the "E" bond quota is
reached
The Justice Department American
Legion Post. No. Al will have a rally
at Legion headquarters. 3437 Fiji
teenth street NV. at 8:15 pm. to-
night, and there will be a rally al
Carvel Hall and Lucy Slow dormi-
tories, 1919 Third street NV, at
8 pm.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Somerset PTA to Hear
Mrs. Schurf Tomorrow

A special meeting of the Somerset
MD Parent Association
will be held at the school at 8 pm
tomorrow to discuss the State edu-
cational program, which will be pre-
sented by Mrs. John Scharf.
The annual Christmas program
for the children of this school will
be held Thursday evening.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Lions Club to Be Host
To so Servicemen

Sixty servicemen will be the guests
OF the Bethesda-C Chevy Chase Lions
Club at the annual cocktail and
service party tomorrow night at the
Kenwood Club. Russ Hodges, Jerry
Strong and Charles T. Rollins will
present five-act entertainment
and there will be q variety Of prizes.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Representative to Talk
To Bethesda Chamber

Representative Beall, Republican,
of the 9Th Maryland district will
address the Bethesda Chamber of
Commerce tonight in the Bethesda
County Building.
Following Mr.. Beall's talk several
committees will report.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Youth Club to Be Discussed

Plans for a teenage recreation
club for the community will be dis
cussed by the Arlington Forest
Citizens Association at meeting at
g pm. tomorrow at the Arlington
Forest Methodist Church, Lee Boule-
ward and Henderson road. Two tur-
KEYS will be given aWay.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Goithersburg PTA to Meet

The Parent-Teacher Association
Of Gaithersburg High School will
hold family night" program at
8 o'clock tonight at the high school,
A program of special Christmas
music will be given by the ele-
mentary and high school chorus.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
PTA Session Cancelled

The December meeting of the East
Silver Spring CMd.) Parent Teacher
Association, originally scheduled for
December II and later postponed
until tonight, has been Cancelled, as
sociation officials announced today.
Evening star., 1944-12-18

. ~ A. Al Y " ~ AAA
pleted IS mis-
sions in slightly
o v e r t o u r
m o n t h S, h e
claims that the
job could have
been done in a
month less if
the plane had
not been forced
down in Kiev.
Sergt. H a m =
mill, home on
furlough a f t e r
five m O n t h S
overseas, oil d
how the plane
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Back From the Wars

Although the crew of the Flying
Fortress of which Staff Sergt. Robert
Hammill, 10, of ITO East Alexandria
avenue, Alexandria, was top turret
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-24
Reception in Whittier

THE WEDDING took
place At s 80 in the Jefferson
and was followed bv a recep-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-24
Adler Sp aker
At Town Hall

MORTIMER J ABLE r.
philosopher. educator and au-
thor. was introduced by the
Rev Fr John r. Quinn. 6. J.,
n the University OF Detroit AZ
the Detroit Town Hall LECTURE
yesterday IN the Fisher Theater.
Seated al the speakers table
a. the luncheon held AZ Huylers
l. Aiglor after tho lecture were
Mrs J Arthur Redner. Mrs X
n Blanchard, Mrs. l. NJ Baker.
Mrs Frederick C. Bahr. Mrs
Renlev r Weeks, Mrs Eric
Fromn. Mrs. Roy Peckham.
Mrs George VI Clark. Mrs.
Bertram GifelS Mrs Louis V
Cassidy Mrs Rea 3 Gritman
and Mrs Duncan McCrae.
MRS = ~ COLLFTrE Of
Whitcomh avenue VIII entertain
the Detroit alumnae If Zeta
Tau Alpha next Wednesday
night
Mrs r r Hanson and Mrs
G : Cogger VIII be assisting
hostpsSeS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-24
4 ptIre
Girls 10 Hold
Meeting Here

THE ANNUAL District 9
meeting Of The Campfire Girls
will be held 4eHeHfeuand Sat-
urday in the Hotel Statler. The
district consists Of Michigan,
Ohio. Indiana, Illinois. Kentucky
and West Virginia
Miss Mary r Fielder ssso-
ciate national field secretary.
n-iii4 4 ~ tomorrow
10 assist Ar the sessions.
Miss Ruby 3 baltimore. ma.
tional field secretary will conS
duct the discussions A. 2 work
shop for professional worker. at
tomorrOw's session SATURDAYS
sessions Will be presided over by
Mrs Joseph J Shoemaker Of
Pleasant Ridge secretary of the
Detroit council and chairman Of
District 9.
Delegates Will he welcomed
by Mrs Milo y White. presi-
dent Of the Detroit council.
The morning session will be
devoted TO consideration of ma
tional policies and NJ the Two
year plan Of actor" adopted al
he recent meeting Of the ma
tionsl council in Omaha.
Earle Bradley, national treas
urer and president Of the Cleve-
land council, viii he the luncheon
speaker His subject will be
We Build for Citizenship"
Members Of the Detroit Hori-
zon Clubs, senior division Of the
organization, will present
dranatization. M king the
Flag
Al the afternoon session. Mrs.
Charles Yontz Of Columbus will
lead a board and council mem
her discussion on council func-
tiOning with Miss baltimore as
staff consultant. Blue Bird.
Campfire and Horizon Club
leaders VIII meet in another
group 10 discuss program plan
nlng for the three age groups.
Miss Fielder VIII be general
chairman of this group Discus
sion leaders VIII be Mrs. Hugh
Whaley Of Detroit for the Blue
Birds Mrs a a. McCurdy Of
Grand Rapids for the Campfire
Girls, and Mrs Leo knobloch Of
Royal Oak for the Horizon
Clubs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-24
Robert Hoffman
.Fe+ed al Party

TIE BLOOMFIELD HILLS
residence Of NF@sr1 Mrs Wal
ter a Hoffman was the setting
az an open house party IN honor
Of their son. IT, Robert II Hon-
man who recently received his
wings in Pampa. Tex. 1t Hof-
man was ~ home between as
Sicnmenls and is 20 he stationed
shortly Az Laredo Ten.
The iioffmanS announced the
engagement Of their daughter
Nancy n Gerald Cole. son Of
Mr. and Mrs Berthold Walker.
Miss Hoffman is 2 senior at
Michigan State College
Mr.. Cole also attended Mlchi-
gan State. where he was
affiliated with Alpha Tau
Omega fraternity
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-24
Miss Clayton S
ENGAGEMENT ToId

MIR. AND MRS. JAMES "
CLAYTON Of 81 Clair Shores
announce the engagement Of
their daughter. Gwerdolyn. 20
Pfc. Frank l.. Morris Jr., son Of
Or and Mrs. Frank l.. Mogris
Of CaSS City z
Miss Clayton attended Wayne
University and Pfc Morris was
graduated from Wheaton Cot
lege. H., and is now stationed
al Camp Gruher Okla
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-24

TO Memphis, where he is sta
toned temporarily
Pvt. Battenfeld is the
son Of the Carl Battenfelds Of
the Whittier
He was a student at
stanton Military Academy
and Ohio State University.
His bride is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Albers, also Of the Whittier.
She went 20 National
Park Junior College in Wash.
ington and got her a. 3. de-
gree AZ Ohio State
Both families moved 70
Detroit recently from Cleve-
land