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Evening star., 1944-06-06
School Board Group
10 Study Reports on
Maj. Smith Custer
hysieol Instructor
Withdrawn From Gloss
Activity BY Sdperiors u

:, The personnel committee Of tn,
Board OF Education was schedule,
to meet at 7:3o o'clock this after.
noon t6 consider reports by prin.
ctpAls, on the. three months sery.
Ice rendered by MAJ. Allan G. Smith
temporary physical education in.
structor, who has been withdraw
from further class activity by hi.
superiorS.
The report of the three -man per.
sonnel committee, whose meeting i.
expected to be attended by foul
other board members. will be made
to the regular board meeting al
$50 pm. tomorrow. Personnel com.
mittee sessions are by law closec
to the press. Its findings are neve,
released or discussed by member.
until an ofncial. report is brought
III by Its chairman, DR. Robert A
Maurer, vice president OF the board
Mrs. Philip Sidney Smith and Johr
H. Wilson are the other members.
The four expected to attend the
meeting today but not voting, &C.
cording to Mrs. Elise Watkins, board
secretary, are DR.. James A. Cannon
Adelbert w. Lee, Maj. Charles H
Fearing. ST., and Mrs Velma VIII
halns. Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle
president of the board and com.
mittee member ex-ofiicio, is out oi
town, as is G. Melvin Sharpe, ninth
board member. ~.
No Changes Recommended.
Besides the report of the per.
sonnel committee on the case oi
Maj. Smith, the board tomorrow
will also consider a recommendation
by Robert l.. Haycock. superintend.
ent of schools, that mo modifica-
rions be made in the cadet corps.
He specifically recommended nc
changes in uniforms, training OF
annual competition.
Col. Roger E.. Saunders, II, o.
Central High School, commander
of the cadet brigade, said he hae
applied today for permission to ap.
pear. accompanied by an enlisted
cadet and the commander OF West.
ern High Schools regiment, before
the meeting tomorrow in support
of Mr.. Haycock's recommendation
Il want to tell them about oul
training" he said. It want to tel
them how valuable the ex-cadet
servicemen say their training proved
to be-"
The enlisted man is Pvt. Davic
Ellis of Centrals regiment. 1t. Col
James Minnicks commands West.
ern's regiment, which has won OF
placed in every annual company
competitive drill for the last 25
years.
Parents Meeting Called on.
Their request must be approved
by Mrs. Doyle, who Is not expected
to return to Washington until to-
morning
Meanwhile, parents OF cadets who
had told The Star they would call
an indignation meeting" at West
ern High School last night, can
celled 1t pending action Of the board
on the reports regarding Maj. Smith
and on the Haycock no-modificstion
recommendation.
The action withdrawing" Mai.
Smith from classroom work was not
an official suspension" order and
permits continuance of his
salary, 81, 100 a year.
Evening star., 1944-06-06

part on the home front. There
never was time when 50 much was
required" he declared.
Mr.. King quoted from a recent
speech, saying Americans might ask
themselves: What have I done to-
day that a boy should die for me
tonight?"
Both he and Justice Morris fur
ther emphasized the many duties
of Americans now in aiding the war
effort and in helping to bring vic
tOry
Evening star., 1944-06-06
Woodside Dance Recital

A dance recital will be held for
the children at Woodside MD
School at $50 pm tomorrow. The
recital will be repeated Friday eve
ming at the school. 1t is being given
under the auspices of the Parent
Teacher Association.
Evening star., 1944-06-06
Veterans to Meet

Third Division Society members.
including veterans of World War I
and this war, will meet at $50 pm,
tomorrow at the Woodmen of the
World Hall, 935 G place NV, it
was announced today The War
Department film why We Fight"
will be shown and plans for the
25th annual reunion of the society
Evening star., 1944-06-06
Fairfax Leeds State
In Robid Doc Coses

Fairfax County leads all Virginia
counties In the number of rabid
dogs reported this year, according
to the State Health Department
Bureau OF Communicable Diseases
The bureau reported that among
1876 rabid dogs reported by State
laboratories, Fairfax County had 81.
Evening star., 1944-06-06
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., 1944-06-06

was estimated, Is about $4,000. It
was pointed out that despite costly
and lengthy training, less than
per cent of some 532 WASP pilots
are qualified to fly four -engined
bombers and transports.
Recruits Flying Time.
While WASP recruits can be ac-
cepted with only IS hours flying
time, the committee said, men ap-
plicants must have 1000 hours. 200
Of them in planes of 200 horsepower
or more.
This situation becomes more con-
fused" the report continued, when
1t Is understood that many civil
ian INSTRUCTORS could be qualified to
heavier and hotter ships with a
minimum of transitional training
and significant saving in expense
and, more Importantly, time
1T is not understood why the
qualification for both men and wom-
en- should not be identical, and why
the proved experience of this avail
able male personnel is not being
utilized.
1T Is impossible to escape the con-
clusion that this discrimination at
tempts to demonstrate that the mil
lions Of dollars of public funds, spent
with the approval and at the in
stance of the War Department, to
train these civilian instructors, has
been unwise and unavailing The
committee must reject such rea-
soning."
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
Murder Suspect
Killed Boy is
Here In 1880

One Of the suspects he'd last
week by police IN an attemp, 10
solve the gangland staying OF Ed
mund Sarkesian was Morris Raider
reputed an ex-Purple gangsier now
on parole in a 1880 Staying case
Police reports disclosed tina;
Raider was one ot TWO men con-
yicteo for the Staying o. l6-year-
Old Negro boy, allcged.y caught
spying on Raider and others.
Raider was convicted OF man.
slaughter on November "a 1880 be-
fore Recorders Judge John V
Brennan for the murder a l6-year-
old Arthur Nixon of 1896 f. Alex
sndrine Phillip keyeil Nas con-
vioied on October 10 by jury
Raider was sentenced 20 serve
I2-l5 wears i'm Jackson Wh..e Keyell
was sentenced TO life
Records disclosed that the two
men were accused OF shooting and
killing Nixon after he repeatedly
peeped in window and discovered
IN alleged liquor still. al approx
mstely 100 pm, on July p. 1890.
Raider was later released by
homicide detectives after he had
been questioned by officers invesli-
eating the mysterious and fatal
shooting of Sarkesian last Wednes-
day.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
Urge Return Of
Youth ToSchool
Leaue War Jobs

WASHINGTON Top-rsnking
men OF the Army, Navy and Ma
r.ne corps this week strongly
urged ire nations youth OF pre-
military age 10 return 10 high
school IN the fall instead OF contin-
uing IN summer Jobs.
Gen H. X Arnold. commanding
general OF the Army Air Forces;
Vice Admiral Randall Jacobs. chief
Of naval personnel. US Navy.
and IL. Gen. A. A Vsndergrift.
eommsndsnt Of the Marine corps.
issued statements addressed par
tlculsrly 10 boys and girls under
military age Stresslng the impor-
lance OF high school education. not
only for use in the armed forces
but as preparation for postwar
life
Alarmed by a drop OF 1000. 900
in high school enrolment since the
wars beginning. the government,
with the cooperation OF civilian
and military leaders, has opened a
drive TO convince boys and girls OF
the value Of high school educa-
ton
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
Counsel Argues
K e istratio on
Case In Alabama

BIRMINGHAM. Ala Special
NAACP Counsel Thurgood Mar
shall appeared before the United
States District Court IN the North.
ern District OF Alabama, August q,
to argue the case of w L. Patterson
V. Registration Board Of Birmin2-
ham, Alabama,
The complaint in this case was
fled in August. 1912. when several
kegroes presented themselves 10
The registrars for the purpose of
qualifying for the privilege OF vot-
ing The complaint states that the
Board Of Registrars unlawfully
combined and conspired together
10 prevent Negro residents of Jack
son county from being registered.
The oral arguments heard on
August II are on defendants motion
10 dismiss the complaint. The
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26


and Buster Mills, clever little tap
dancer. The latter two were OBJ
tanned through the cooperation Of
Mrs Evelyn Vest. OF the Rollo s.
Vest Enterprises.
Pleasant, who has given recitais
recently In Ohio, was discovered
by Pvt Rollo S. Vest in Savannah.
Ga. Mills has appeared In many of
the larger night clubs In the mid
wes..
The sponsoring committee is COM
posed OF the Third Precinct Youth
Guidance committee OF which
Elizha Lewis is chairman and the
Youth Guidance committee. Evelyn
Boyd. chairman.
There will be other programs
through the fall and winter. and
the receipts will be used to buy
equipment for the school.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
DON'T BURN UP when
SUN BEATS DOWN
Millions Have Found Quick Relief For Skin
Misery of Heat Rash, PHtkIy Heot Gufng

Even when the sun beats
down and you're all broken out
with burning, smarting heat
rash, or when the mosquitoes
have eaten you up until you're
in torment from their sting
ing, itching bites, you can still
get soothing relief. For Mex
sana. the soothing, medicated
powder, will bring you the
same grateful relief it has
brought millions OF others for
these torturing skin miseries.
Try it for yourself. Just
sprinkle Mexsana on such
minor skin irritations and
you'll feel the difference al
most instantly. See how cool
ing and soothing it is. See how
It chases away the torment of
heat rash and prickly heat
how il eases the itch right out
of mosquito bites and sunburn.
Absorbs Moisture
Mexsana's speedy action is
something worth remember
ing. Il not only soothes the
torment of heat rash-but ac-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
Youth Guidance
Group Sponsors
First Program,

The Youth Guidance Group OF
Miller high school will hold its first
cultural program for the COM
munity. Friday night, Aug IS. in the
auditorium at Miller high school
The program is scheduled to start
at 8 pm.
Featured on the program will be
the Dupree Choir. under the direc-
ton of Marvin Dupree: William
Pleasant. l6-year-old tenor singer,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
Shot In Chest
Monday By Foe

William Gardner. 81. OF 957 Ben
ton street. was reported in seri-
GUS condition at Receiving hospital
this week where he received treat
ment for gunshot wounds to the
right chest. arm and mouth.
Police learned that he had been
shot following an alteration with
Jesse Preacher. 48, Of 96l Benton
street, whom police are holding for
investigation Of the alleged assault
this week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26

tually helps prevent it. That's
because Mexsana has a spe-
cial base that helps absorb
moisture, often the cause of
heat rash. And it also guards
you from chafe since it forms
a medicated coating between
clothing and irritated skin and
protects you from collars. Cir
dies and other garments where
there is a tendency to chafe.
You see Mexsana contains
ingredients often recommend
ed by specialists for the relief
OF these discomforts. Yet
there's no muss or grease to
soil your clothing, since it is
a clean medicated powder.
AS a summertime first-aid,
Mexsana has been a favorite
for over 40 years. So keep a
supply on hand for all the
family to- use. You'll be sur
prised at the low cost OF this
amazing powder-and you
make even greater savings in
the larger sizes. So don't wait
today be sure to get Mexsana.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
Two Citizens Die
Of Natural Causes

Two persons were reported dead
this week as result OF natural
causes, They are George Brown, So
of 295 f. Willis and John Johnson
50. of 236 Belmont street.
Identifying Browns body at the
morgue were Blanche Harris OF
l1726 Goodwin and Isaac Wilson OF
1888 Mitchell street. Those Identify
ing Johnson's body we're Albert
Coleman Of 4454 Moore Place and
Sarah Smith of the Belmont street
address.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26

NAACP has filed briefs with the
courts on this motion and is also
opposing motion made by the de-
tense to have the case tried before
a Jury.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26

Mrs. Georgia K Fields e. well known civic. aternal and
church leader and charming daughter Miss LaDonne
member of the Detroit visiting their
friends in Chicago They of the high
lights of the national Eks convention Mrs Fields recently
elected daughter ruler of Beuahland Temple 6s Miss Fields
graduate of high school, and
Howard university this Fall She member of the Delsprtes
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Rail Executive Calls
Berge Monopoly Talk
Part Of Smear Drive
Ry the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Aug. Recommending
on Assistant United States Attorney
General Wendell Berge's assertion
that the Nations railroads are plan
ming complete transportation
monopoly, Chairman C. E. Johnston
of the Western Association of Rail-
way Executives said last night the
railroads apparently are the target
Of new phase of the smear cam
paign Of the antitrust prosecutors. p"
The procedures which Berge
claims are violations of the Sherman
Antitrust Act for the most part
have been in effect for many years, y
Mr.. Johnston said.
They have been necessary foY
the efnfficient operation of the rail-
roads, and essential to the develop
ment Of industry and agriculture
Some Of them are necessary in order
to comply with the provisions of the
Interstate Commerce Act.
All of Berge's charges have been
aired before congressional commit
tees and the railroads already have
spent much precious time and effort
in refuting them.
The railroad industry Is the most
rigidly regulated business in Amer
lea. Virtually every important act
of railroad is subject to approval
Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. Yet the Antitrust Division
prosecutors would have the public
believe the railroads are f1agrant
violatorS of the law"
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Beauty Crown Aspirants
Beqin RehearsaIs Toniahf

Aspirants for the 1914 Miss Wash
ington" beauty crown will appear
at 7:45 o'clock tonight at radio Sta
tion WWDC for rehearsals for the
preliminary judging at the Statler
on Friday night, it was announced
by Mike Hunnicutt, contest direc-
tor.
He said about so candidates are
due to appear tonight and so more
tomorrow night On Friday night,
three groups Of 8 girls each will be
chosen for further judging on Au-
gust IA, at the Atlas Theater: Au-
gust Is, at the Rainbow Room Of
the Hamilton Hotel, and on Au-
gust Is at the Apex Theater. The
winner will be chosen from the 8
flnalists at the District Building on
August l9.
She will represent Washington In
the Miss America" contest in At
lantic City. September 4-10. WASH
ington's l943 winner, Dixie Rafter,
Justice Department employe, placed
fifth in the national contest.
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Brother Of District Resident
Killed in Plane Crash

1t. Orlando F. Del Vecchio, "A,
brother of Marine Corpl. Charles
Del Vecchio, 806 Princeton place
NV, and 1t. w. F. Cass of Romu-
lus, Mich, were killed yesterday
when their bomber crashed on the
takeoff from Rome, N. Y, the Asso-
ciated Press reported.
1t. Cass was plotting the ship on
mission from the Romulus Army
Air Base.
1t. Del Vecchio, an Air Transport
Command navigator, was visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gennaro Del
Vecchio, in Rome over the week end.
A graduate OF Hamilton College,
Clinton, N. Y, 1t. Del Vecchio had
completed several missions to South
America and the European theater
in his two years in the ATC. He is
survived by another brother, Pfc.
Nicholas, who is in the Army, and
two sisters, Constance and Alice. of
Rome.
Corpl. Del vecchio, who is sta
toned at Qpantico, Va, left this
morning for the funeral services In
Rome.
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Slow Return 10 Hot Weather
Predicted for District

The weather will become increas-
ingly warm for the next few davs,
but there will be no quick return to
the oppressive heat of last week, the
Weather Bureau said today.
Naturally. the forecaster said, to-
dav's weather is just too good to
last in August. The mercury went
down to 66 at $50 this morning.
The cold air mass which had given
relief to the Great Lakes area, he
said, has moved over New England,
and Boston, which hung up an all
time record of SO on Sunday (three
degrees hotter than Washington
was again enjoying cool summer
weather.
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Curran Is Reported
Selected by Dewey
For Senatorial Race
By the Associated Press.

ALBANY, N. Y. Aug 8-Gov
Thomas E. Dewey, whose bid for the
presidency may hinge on his ability
to win New Yorks Al electoral
votes, settled a wide-open race for
the United States senatorial nomi-
nation today.
Republican leaders. with whom
Gov. Dewey conferred at the exec
utive mansion last night, refused
to reveal to whom he gave the nod,
but responsible quarters on Capitol
Hill said later that Secretary Of
State Thomas j. Curran was the
likely nominee.
Should Mr.. Curran, 45-year -old
Republican leader in Manhattan.
be named by the State Committee
meeting here today, it would be in
dicative Of Republican attempt to
slash the normally heavy Demo-
cratic majorities in New York City.
Choice Of Mr. Curran would point
up, too, Gov. Dewey's emphasis on
younger men for public office.
The man whom the Republican
Senate nominee must beat will be
in all probability the States senior
Senator, 67-year-old Robert F.
Wagner.
A three-time winner, Senator
Wagner is slated for denomination
by the Democratic State Commit
tee meeting in New York City to-
day. The American Labor Party
has announced support of Senator
Wagner, sponsor of the Social Sc
curity and National Labor Rela-
tions Acts.
Gov. Dewey took a hand in set
Ting the senatorial race shortly
after his return to Albany from the
st. Louis Governor conference. his
first campaign trip as the partys
presidential candidate Republican
State Chairman Edwin F. Jackie
and National Committeeman j.
Russell Sprague conferred with him
for several hours.
Mr.. Curran, Manhattan LAWYER
has been close to Gov. Dewey since
both were assistants in the office of
the Upited States attorney for the
southern district of New York IA
years ago.
Others mentioned as candidates
included w. Kingsland Macy, Suf-
folk County leader and a member
OF the Board of Regents; State
Senator Frederick r. Coudert OF
Manhattan and Assembly Majority
Leader Irving M Ives of Norwich
The virtual agreement on Mr.
Curran ended any possibility of the
nomination going to Wendell L
Willkie, 1910 Republican presiden-
tial candidate. whose selection had
been urged by a group of Buffalo
citizens. Sources here had said
there was never any likelihood the
nomination would be offered Mr.
Willkie or that he would accept it
if it were.
Gov. Dewey himself had said In
press conference SATURDAY. that
he had never heard that Mr.. Willkie
was a candidate.
Evening star., 1944-08-08
British Wary Of Issue,
But Want lease-Lend
After Nazis Are Beaten
BY ALEX SINGLETON,

LONDON, Aug. 8-The British
unoffcially took the position today
that the war-born lease-lend pro-
gram and reverse lease lend should
continue after the victory over Ger
many, but privately acknowledged
that it was touchy problem.
The subject was raised by decla-
ration of the National Association OF
Manufacturer that administrative
discussions were under way on the
question of using lease-lend to help
support the British domestic econ
omy.
Sources here were cautious in the
discussion, but we're generally agreed
on these points:
/. The mutual aid" program
should be continued until Japan is
defeated.
p. Greater emphasis should be
given in the United States to the
British part in this program.
3. Clarif1cation should be under
taken of the section of the program
dealing with final settlements.
Fear Issue in u. S.
The British caution in the mat
ter is born of a belief that the ad-
rninistration of lease-lend may de-
velop into an issue during the presi-
Dental campaign. British officials
have been advised to maintain
hands of attitude in the election.
The Financial Times said con-
ference was planned soon, perhaps
this week" to determine the VOL
ume of goods to be shipped to the
United Kingdom after Germany
falls. The publication said there
were some indications-not yet dis
closed-that at least one phase Of
the talks might be initiated in Lon
don, while discussion of another
aspect would be held in Washington.
One of the main factors in the
postwar settlement of lease-lend is
expected to center around the dis
position Of American merchant ves-
sells b, lit during the time Britain
was concentrating on warship con-
StructiOn,
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Nozi Prisoner Pleads
I'm From BROOKLYN

BY the Associated Press.
VANNES, France. Aug. s.-Every
place you go you meet some one
from Brooklyn.
Two ancient trucks wheezed into
the town square jammed with
French resistance forces, guns stick
ing out in all directions. In the
center of all this bristling might
were four frightened Nazi prisoners.
One of them, trembling in every
bone, spotted the Americans. He
screamed:
"1ch freund! Ich Won Brooklyn!"
CI'm a friend. I'm from Brook
lyn.'o
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Berge Declares Rail Rates
Unfair to West and South
~ the Associated Press.

by the Associated freSs.
KANSAS CITY. Aug. 8.-Discrim-
ination by railroads against indus
try and agriculture of the South and
West was charged here yesterday
by Wendell Berge, Assistant United
States Attorney General, who said
the ultimate goal of the roads was
complete domination of transporta-
ton.
Before the Kansas City Advertis-
ing and Sales Executives Club Mr.
Berge declared the railroads had
made public announcement that
they were mot concerned whether
their revenue came from rails, bus
lines. water or air transport"
THE railroads have now come
forward Mr.. Berge continued
with a plan in the name of free
enterprise which contemplates de-
velopment Of regional, integrated
transportation systems which would
control and operate rail, motor, wa
ter and air transport. The
purpose of this scheme is to bring
all forms of public transportation
under domination of the rail-
roads -"
There is widespread belief,
Mr.. Berge declared, that all rates
Of carriers are fixed by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission .
That, Of course, Is not the case at
ALL"
An investigation by the anti
trust division, Mr. Berge said,
showed the roads initiate their own
rates and that 80 per cent of the
rates filed become lawful rates
without any review by the commits
sion.
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Kogod Becomes Member
Of D. G. Welfare Boord

Fred S. Kogod, co-owner of the
Kogod- -Burka Amusement Co.. was
sworn in today as a member of the
Board of Public Welfare.
The ceremony, attended by all
three Commissioners, took place in
the office of Commissioner John
Russell Young. Mr.. Kogod is first
assistant chief barker of the Wash
ington Variety Club and an officer
OF the Jewish Community Center
and Adas Israel Congregation.
Evening star., 1944-08-08
This Is the Army Earns
10 Million for Relief
By the Associated Press.

os the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. s.-The stage
and Aim productions of This Is
the Army" has earned $4,000 900
Tor the Army Emergency Relief
Fund, Irving Berlin, composer and
producer of the show. reports.
Mr.. Berlin told press conference
yesterday, after returning from four
months overseas with the show, that
his new song dedicated to the in
fantry, There Are No Wings on a
Foxhole," had been accepted by
Gen. George G. Marshall, chief of
stan. He added that he would
donate proceeds to a fund for in
Declaring that he was tired from
the tour, the 56-year-old composer
added, I'm not as tired as a lot
OF the guys who are still over there" !"