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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07
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4:OO-WEAF-Bac Wife
WOR-News: Rambling
with Gambling
WJZ-Blue F'rolics;
Seq You
WABC-Broadway Matinee:
Lyp Gardner; news
4:16-WEAF-Stella Dallas
3O-WEAF-Lerenzo Jones
WOR-Music for HALF Hour,
Bob Stanley Orch.
WJZ-News. w. Van Voorhis
WABC-Off The Record
4:45-WEAF--Yorng Wilder
wJz-The. Sea Hound
WABC-Raymond Scott Orch.
5:00-WEAF-When a Girl Marries
WOR-Uncle. Don
WJZ-Hop Harrigan
WA3C-F'un With Dunn:
Vera Holley, others
15-WEAF-Portia Faces Life
WOR-Archie Andrews
WJZ-Dick Tracy
5:s0-WEAF-Just Plain iBll
WOR-Chick Carter
WJZ-Jack Armstrong
WABC-Landt Trio
6:45-wEAF-Front Page Farrell
WOR-Superman
-WJZ-Captain Midnight
WABC-American Women
0-WEAF-News, Geo. Putnam
WOR-Sydney Moseley
WJZ--News; j. B. Kennedy
WABC-Quincy Howe; news
-WEAF-Serenade to
America, sports
WOR-Allan Jones; music
WJZ-Terry and the Pirates
WABC-Lyn Murray's Orch.
6:30-WOR-News, Frank Singiser
WJZ-Stories; music
WABC-Jeri SULLIVAN, songs
6:45-WEAF-Lowe Thomas
WOR-Sports, Stan Lomax
WJZ-Henry ]. Taylor
WABC-World Today; news
7:00-WEAF-Fred Waring $ Orch,
WOR-Fulton Lewis Jr.
WJZ-Horace Heidt's
Orch.
wABC-I Love A Mystery
7:15-WEAF-John w. Vandercook
| WOR-The Insider
WABC-Ed Sullivan
| 7:30-WEAF-Al Roth's Orch.
WOR-Pays to Be Ignorant,
Tom Howard
| WJZ-The Lone Ranger
| WABC-Blondie: Penny
Singleton
| 7:45-WEAF-H. v. Kaltenborn
| S:00-WEAF-Cava America:
Raymond Massey
| WOR-Cecil Brown, news
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| and Hull
| S:15-WOR-Fulton Oursler
WJZ-Lum and Abner
| 0-WEAF-Richard Crooks,
| Alfred Wallenstein
| WOR-New Adventures OF
Sherlock Holmes
| WJZ-Blind aDte:
| Arlene Francis
| WABC-Gay Nineties Revue
Joe E. Howard
9:O0-WEAF-Jose Iturbi, Donald
voorhees, Orch.
WOR-Gabriel Heater
WJZ-Counterspy
| WABC-Radio Theater:
His Buffers Sister
Deanna Durbin,
Pat O'Brien, others
| 9:15-WOR-Believ 1t Or Not
9:30-WEAF-Docto /. o..
quiz program
| WOR-Paul Winchell and
Jerry Mahoney
WJZ-Spotlight Band; Jan
CARRIER; story
10:00-W EAF-JoSeph Antoine,
Percy Faith Orch:
WOR-Henry Gladstone
| WJZ-Raymond G.: Swing
WABC-Screen Guild:
| True to Life
10:15-WOR-Fredom Education
| WJA-OuL VI Inc SuduOWS
| 10:30-WEAF-Inf Please:
Fred Allen
WOR-News, Paul Schubert
WJZ-Hollywood Theater
Roy Rogers
| WABC-B'way Showtime:
| Johnny Morgan
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| O-WEAF-News, Geo. Putnam
WOR-News, Tro Harper
| WJZ-News; G. E. Reedy
WABC-News: VIM. l.. Shire
11:15-WEAF-Bert Andrews
! WOR-Herald Tribune news
| WJZ-Jon Cart Trio
WABC-Joan Brooks, songs
30-WEAF-Stories of Escape,
| dramatic sketch
WOR-Paul MartelIs Orch.
| WJZ-Saludos Amigos;
Cordoya; music
WABC-Sonny Dunham's
| Orch.
| 11:45-WOR-Denn Beckner Orch.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07

Sergeant Peter John Chrstophy son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Christophy of Chidsey Terrace, Terryville, is
credited with playing major role in saving Munda air
field the New Georgia campaign Officers of the 169th
Infantry Regiment said he and his machine gun crew
were holding Kelly HILL located just east of Munda Field
The Japs attacked again and again trying to recapure
this vital position but Sergeant Chrstophy and his crew
moved them down.. Again on Saga KanaSsa Island
ate of Terryve high school was employed in the Eagle
Lock Company plant when he entered active service in
February 1941. He has been in the Pacific area 10
months.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07
WATR PRO GRAMS
lS20 Knoi ycle1

3:00-Treasury Star Parade
3:15-My True Story
3:45-Little Jack Little
4:00-Blue FroHcs
4:30-Music For Half Hour
5:00-Melody Revue
5:30-News
5:45-Superman
6:00-Yankee News
6:15-Terry And The Pirates
6:30-Pleasure And Profit:
Interlude
7:00-Horace Heidi
Telephone Your Answer
7:45-Treasury Song For Today:
4th War Loan Interview
S:00-Sizing Up The .News-Balter
S:15-Fulton Oursler-- News
8:30-Blind Date
9:0O-Gabreil Heater
9:15-Believe 1t Or Not
9:30-Spotlight Bads
9:55-News
A0:00-Commentator
IO:15-Dancing Discs: News
10:30-America Looks Ahead
11:O0-Yankee News
1:15-George e. Reedy
1:30-Saludos Amigoh
11:55-News
12:0O-Sign Off
TOMORROW
A. NJ.
I.0U-f1appy f1auh
'7:45-Sacred Heart Program
8:00-Yankee News
8:15-Melody Roundup
8:30-Early Bird
8:45-Morning Devotions
9:0O-Breakfast Club
10:00-Sweet River
IO:15-Shoppers' Guide
IL :O0--Breakfast At Sardps
11:3O-Gil Martyn--News
11:45-What's Your Idea?
11:55-Strictly Personal
12:00-Melodic Moments
12:15-Yankee News
l2:30-News
I2:45-Fodrth War Loan Drive:
Let's Dance
p. NJ.
l:O0-News: Let's Dance
1:15-Jack, Berch And The Three
Suns
1:3o-Luncheon With Lopez
1:45-Carniyal
2:00-Heardine News: Two O'CLOCK
Jump
2:15-Yankee Kitchen
2:45-Swing Shift
3:0O-Ice Capades Interview
3:15-My True Story
3:45-Little Jack Little
4:0O-Ozark Ramblers
4:3O-Full Speed Ahead
5:00-Melody Revue
5:30-News
6:0O-Yankee News
6.15-Terry And The Pirates
6:3O-Music For Dining
6:45-Jack Armstrong
7:00-Fulton Lewis, Jr.
i:l5-Carson Robison's Buckaroos
7:45-interiude: 4th War Loan
Interview.
S:OO-Watch The World Go BY
S:15-Fult0n Oursler
S:3O-Melodies OF The Moment
9:OO-Gabriet Heater
9:15-Beljeve 1t Or Not
9:30-Spotlight aBnds
S:55-News
10 Gram Swing
1O:15-Dancing Discs: Newh
10 :3O-NationaI Radio Forum
IL :OO-Yankee News
1l:l5-George e. Redy.
il:30-I.ou Breeze's Orch.
12:OO-Sigui Off
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07
SOLDIER COSTS $sO1.4s A YEAR

To keep the U. s. Army recruit in
fighting trim his first year, the
Quartermaster Corps spends an av-
erage Of $501A6 each. OF this 422630
N62 cents a day goes for food. $780,
q Tor clothing, and the remainder
for individual and barrack equip
ment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07
YOUR INCOME, TAX--NO. 1
Begin Early Follow Instructions StepbySp Heath Urge
COMPILATIONS Are Added to Tax Forms Each Year

Following is the first Of IL
articles telling the wage earning
taxpayer how to prepare his in
come tax return. Readers should
clip and save each inStallment Of
the series.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07

Mary Ryan and Elmer Roach celebrated four years
Of matrimonial bliss Saturday The same day Nick
Zappone and Marie Geneva observed their sixth we'd
ding anniversary Mike Mara and Emma DiAmbrOsl
had four candles their wedding anniversary cake
Yesterday Ditto for Eleanor MalOney and Frank
Whelan :. Lieut. (jg) Carroll Culhane, now stationed
at Sampson, N. Y, and Rosemary Bowling were mar
ried two years ago this morning
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07

Pfc. John H. Cassidy, Jr. of WATERFOWL SON of Mr.
and Mrs. John Fl. Cassidy of Woodruff Avenue, has
returned to Iowa State University in Iowa City where
he is student under the Army Specialized Training
Program studying in the language department
MIR and Mrs. John WerenkO of Flushing, L. l., were
weekend guests of Mrs. Werenk0S mother Mrs. Alfred
DeIand of WatertOwn
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07
PISTOL PAKCIN' DAME

There was young lady from Bristol
Who tried army practice with pistol
She had very poor aim
Did this pistol packin dame,
Her eye wasn't clear, say, as crystal,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07

Frank Ross has just signed Mervyn Leroy to one OF
the outstanding drectoral assignments of motion pic
ture history Leroy will direct Ross independent pro
dction of the Lloyd c. Douglas best seller "The Robe
Regarded as one of the most timely and challenging
scale surprising the magnitude of ben Hur and other
notable restones in the progress of motion pictures
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07

communities. It Is also an import
ant preparatory activity for r'~-'-
war plannins to avert trafr-
gestion. solve parking probla s4-u
other phases Of arterial CONFLICT.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07

The one-arm lunch hair used by
restaurants, was invented BY
Thomas jefferson, who also intro
duced waffles to the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07
FASHIONS ARE FUN

Here's q fashion fact
That would cause lots Of tears
n hats were agin made
10 come down over the eaSI
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07

leCys SERVICE IudCeIla1, u6WS-1ob la
the hodge-podge confusion, but in a
wel1-ordered arrangement that villa
furnish entertainment and informa-
ton without needless duplication"
At this time of year when greeting
card manufacturers declare divi-
dends- everyone and his kid broth.
er concentrate on sending the big
geSt and best Valentines they can
buy to that certain person.. The
boys and girls Of radio, not to be
outdone, have sent theirs early and
here are few choice samples which
come to me via Earle Ferris, in New
York:
Benay Venuta serenades an I'm.
identified saleSgirl:
II think you are just dream
Because you didn't ever scream
When timidly asked for nylonS
Qike moron)
You just smiled--you didn't leer,
Nor chortled with sheer
Listen, lady, don't you know that
there's a war on"
Jimmy Durante losses bouquets
to Garry Moore:
Junior, been gazin!"
At your hair-do--it'S amaZin',
It reminds me Of dehydrate0
door mat.
look at it an shudder
But, loves va like a brudder
You're me Valentine Il guess III
end wit dat.)"
Jay Jostyn ("Mr. District Attor~
ney') sends onc to his staff:
Harrington and Staunch Mise
Miller,
You've trapped many a vicious
killer
And have really more than earned
your weekly pay.
More than once you've saved my
life
From being ended by a knife,
You've my thanks this peaceful
(knock wood Valentines Day."
From Groucho Marx to his spon.
sor:
For the quips that have uttered
| My bread has been well buttered
BY the checks you generously sign.
Sponsor, you're terrific
So, I'll be specific,
Will you (52 weeks with options)
be my Valentine?"
Jay G. F1ippen, new host on Cor.
| rection, Please" asked soldier
contestant about his most exciting
| time at camp. The soldier said II
happened one night when he heard
cries for help and rescued his tough
sergeant from pool into which he
had fallen. The grateful sergeant
said he was going to tell the whole
company about it but the soldier
begged him not to do it. why didnT
you want the rest Of the boys to
known" asked F1ippen. IF they
found out" said the soldier, they'd
drown me in the same pool!"
Lois Mae Nolte, lovely mistress OF
ceremonies of the Musical Steel
makers" heard each Sunday on 1O4
stations of the Blue network, has
been with this mploye-family gang
since their first broadcast seven
years ago on just four stations. She's
sung solos, duets. with trio, and
with the Wheeling chorus before
assuming this years role as m. O
She has missed only six broadcasts
during seven years. during the six
weeks she was released by the Spon-
soring steel company to fill special
engagement with Horace Heidt'S or
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07

Lucia Dewen Broker of ThOmaston promoted
from ensign to lieutenant, Junior grade, with the
SPARS last week Private Clarence Waugh now has
an A. p. O. number in Los Angeles, California He's
with the Headquarters Battery 46S A. A. A.. Robert
Hornbecker is receiving his mail these days addressed
in care of the fleet postmaster, New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07
SEE THE SNOW,
Chat Is, What's Left Of It)
Good Evening.

SEE THE SNOW,
Chat Is, What's Left Of IT.
See the snow, the dirty snowl
See it melting, see it go!
Six feet banks are now two feet,
Its depth and strength have met defeat.
Lovely and white some time ago.
Nice for sports as you well know
A beautiful sight in the morning sun,
A perfect winter etching when day is done.
It's aspect has changed in a winter thaw,
Now the ugliest sight you ever saw
See the snow, the dirty snow!
See it melting, see 1t gol
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07

We will provide the best of every
thing-music, drama, comedy, var
iety, service material, news-not in
the hodge-podge confusion, but in a
well-ordered arrangement that will
furnish entertainment and informal
ton without needless duplication"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07

Daniel Golden of the Waterbury Tool has four sons
and two daughters in the armed forces. Catherine is an
ensign in the WAVES in Memphis, Tenn, and Lucy is
WAVE ensign in Boston, Mass Patrick the only one OF
his boys still in this country is aviation cadet in San
Antonio, Texas Philip is master sergeant in an Army
headquarters company Timothy is master
sergeant with the Marines in the South Pacific Daniel
Jr captain, is chaplain with tank destroyer group
now serving overseas The proud dad works in the Main
tenance Department at the East Aurora Street plant
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07

Charley Kelly, former Oakvlle Company employe is
stationed at Camp Wheeler Georgia. Victor Carey
is studying in Springfield to become air pilot.
Alfred Mercure is receiving his mail as PFC. at
Fort Williams Maine. Joe Street Hilaire is coming
along fine after being injured in an auto accident IN
Derby Dennis Dunno writes from England that he
has lost 30 pounds but feels fine
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07

Mr. and Mrs. Fonsie Sirca of Knoll Street had
plenty OF rice and old shoes tossed at them after their
nuptial ceremony 10 years ago this morning. Anne
MacAdam has accepted engagement ring from
Norman Cote and tentative plans call for the ceremony
some time in May. Peg Tracy has left her factory
Job here to join the WACS She's awaiting call for her
basic training expects notification any day now
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-07

Good Night.
Evening star., 1944-03-31
I Fairfax SeIectees
Begin Military Duty
Ex-Chief Raid Warden
For Capital Among Groul

Seven selectees from Fairfax
County reported to various recep-
tion centers yesterday to begin their
basic training. Among the group
was William J. .Mileham, former
chief afraid warden for Wash
lngton, who reported to the Navy
Recruiting Station at Richmond. Va.
Others were Richard L. Carne, jr.:
Harrison Seymour, Carl F. Demorv
Olaf Leatherland and Edwin Rinker.
who reported at Camp Meade for
Army training
Floyd Mundy, colored, father of
10 children, was sent to the reception
center at Camp Lee.
The board today sent 200 white
registrants to Richmond for their
pre-induction examination, COM
pleting the boards call for approxi-
'mately $50 men for the pre-induc-
ton examination for March. In
cluded in this group were all reg
istrants under 26 who have been
deferred in essential jobs.
The board this week practically
completed the reclassifcation of all
ga registrants in the 1926. age
group, except those deferred in
agriculture, and the group will re-
port for their pre-induction ex-
animation early in April. Board Of
f1cials estimate that this group will
complete only about one-third of its
total April call for induction ex-
animation.
Evening star., 1944-03-31
District Youth Fined S155
In -Four Traffic Violations

William Mitchell, jr.. colored, II
of the 2l00 block OF Tenth street
NV, was fined a total of sl55 in
Hyattsville Police Court YESTERDAY
on four charges of trafIic violations
Trial Magistrate Alan Bowie i'm
posed a fine of 500 on a charge OF
reckless driving, $25 each on charges
|of operating a motor vehicle with
out license and exceeding 80 miles
an hour in a 25-mile-an-hour zone
and IS on a charge of failing to
have e registration card.
District Policemen Ralph w
Harper and j. K. McCarty testified
they arrested Mitchell Tuesday ir
Colmar Manor after a 50-mile-an.
hour chase starting in the District
Of1lcer Harper said he stopped
Mitchell's car after. he had fred two
shots at the fleeing automobile, one
OF which punctured rear tire.
When asked by Judge Bowie why
he was driving a car without a
license, Mitchell replied: II wa.
just practicinQ.' l
Evening star., 1944-03-31
S1O3,637G Grant
School
InFdlIsChurch
FWA Aid to EnubIe
Building $221 900
20-Room High School

A Federal Works Agency grant of
l40,637 for high school facilities in
Falls Church, Va, was approved
yesterday by Maj. Gen. Philip B.
Fleming, FWA administrator.
The project provides for construc-
ton and equipping a two-story and
part basement high school, consist
ing Of 20 classrooms, two labora-
tories, library and auxiliary rooms.
The total estimated cost Is 1921 900,
to be met by the grant and $50, 1868
from Fairfax County, the FWA an
nouncement said.
A brick reinforced concrete build
ing Is planned on a site to be pro-
vided by the Fairfax County School
Board. 1t is estimated that there
are 539 high school pupils for whom
facilities must be provided. The
total includes 200 excess enrolment
at Fairfax High School, 100 trans
ported to Washington, 214 member
ship at the present high school and
70 expected from 248 new homes.
The present Falls Church High
school, an old ve-classroom struc-
ture. Is inadequate, the FWA said
Pupils from the locality have been
forced to attend the Fairfax High
School, miles away, or Washing
ton. which is equally far.
There is an elementary school
overload in the area of some seven
classrooms. 1t is planned to take
care OF these children by using two
rooms in the proposed high school
and f1ve rooms in the present high
school for elementary classes.
Evening star., 1944-03-31
Silver Spring Flyer
Reported Missing
1t. Edward A. cIqrke
Had Been in AIosko

1t. Edward Allen Clarke. o. an
Army Air Force pilot, has been re-
ported missing on a mission in the
american theater of war March l3
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert B,
Clarke, TAI Easley street, Silver
Spring, have been notified by the
War Department.
A native of Silver Spring, the
young flyer was graduated from
Montgomery Blair High School in
1910. Active in baseball, soccer and
track teams at high school, 1t.
Clarke also played en- the Silver
Spring football team and on the
American Legion baseball team.
He enlisted in the Armv Forces
October 10, 1912, and received his
wings last October at Napier Field
Dothan, Ala. Pilot of a Psi. It.
Clarke was sent to Alaska several
months ago.
His mother received a letter from
him Saturday dated March 10 in
which he told her the men he was
with were staying in hut and had
made their own furniture and even
had an indirect lighting system. In
earlier letters he spoke OF skiing
and skating
1t. Clarke has two brothers in the
service, Albert B. Clarke. jr., Coast
Guard, stationed on the Ambrose
lightship in New York and Jack
Clarke, signalman first class, who
also is with the Coast Guard in
New York.
Evening star., 1944-03-31
lsWRshioniinq
&Remiinders@a

Canned and Frozen Foods, Etc
Book No. 4, blue stamps A-8. B-S,
C-8, D-8 and E-8 good indefinitely.
Blue stamps F-8, Go, H-8, J-8
valid Saturday and good indefi-
nitely. Each stamp worth 10
points. Blue tokens are being used
as change.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Book No. 4, red
stamps A-8, B-8, C-8. D-8, E-8
F-8, G-8, H-8 and J-8 good in
definitely. Stamps K-8, LIB and
M-8 valid April and good indefi-
nitely. Each stamp worth 10
points. Red tokens are being used
as change.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for each
pound of waste kitchen fats you
turn In.
Sugar-Book No. 4, stamp 30 valid
for 5 pounds indefinitely. Book
No. 4, stamp 40 good for pounds
for home canning through Febru-
ary %, 1945. Stamp No. 81 good
for S pounds beginning April 1.
Gasoline-No. GA coupons good for
8 gallons through May 8. B-2,
CO., B-3 and C-3 coupons good
for gallons each. .e'-
Fuel Oil-Period No. 4 coupons valid
through September 30. Period No.
5 coupons valid through Septem-
Der 80. All good for 10 gallons per
unit. Consumers in this area
should not have used more than
81 per cent Of their total yearly
fuel oil ration as of March rs.
Evening star., 1944-03-31
P. N. Williamson Named
By Silver Spring Board

Appointment of P. M. Williamson.
Silver Spring businessman and civic
leader, as treasurer of the Silver
Spring Board of Trade to succeed
Weston Ackman, who Is now serving
in the merchant marine service. was
announced today by John r. Pagan,
president.
Mr.. Williamson is a past presi.
dent OF the Board Of Trade and in
active in community welfare prof.
ects. Long an advocate of progress
sive civic measures, he Is well known
for his work in Red Cross and War
Bond drives.
/ Day Mullinix, program chairman
Tor the merchant group, announced
yesterday that the board will meet
april at the Indian Spring Coun-
try Club.
Easter music by the Woodsids
Methodist Church choir, under the
direction of Mrs. Alden Emery. will
feature the program. Motion pic,
lures OF fighting in the Pacific will
De shown. with an oral commentary
by George Knox, superintendent Of
Wharves and docks, Navy Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1944-03-31
Virginia ABC 10 Put
) 3High-Priced Rum
Brands on Free List
OfficioI Ruling Effective
Tomorrow Is First Step
In Eosine Of Rotions
By the Associated Press,

RICHMOND, Va, Mar. 3l.-The
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
has announced that three brands of
high-priced imported rum will be
placed on the free list" tomorrow
in the first departure from the ra-
tioning program set up by the board
early last year in an effort to con-
serve liquor supplies.
Two types of Havana Club" and
"Marimba" will BE- taken Oh the
ration list among the followins
other changes also effective to-
morrow:
New price lists, including the in.
creased Federal taxes ranging I'D to
50 per gallon on distilled spirits and
adding about IS cents a quart to
the price Of liquor.
Permission for husbands and
wives to make purchases on each
Others ration books.
A four-fold increase in the ration
allowance Of all imported gins and
brandies, from four -fifths quart per
month to four-fifths gallon pe,
month. Other types will remain on
the present basis, except for ths
increases in price necessary to alb.
sorb the Federal tax.
The new ration books, for which
registration will begin Monday, will
contain coupons with serial numbers
corresponding with the serial num-
Der OF the book itself. This innoya.
ton is designed to prevent switch
ing" OF coupons from one book tc
another.
The board stated, in announcina
the ration-free rum, that purchases
can be made only by bona fide Vir.
ginia ration book holders and the
books must be presented for the
purchase of these runs. No coupon,
will be taken, however.
This move was taken. an ABC
spokesman said, to prevent a run
on the retail stores by the residents
OF nearby States, who might be
tempted to come into Virginia and
purchase large quantities of rum,
ABC officials said it was indefinite
how long the bonus arrangemen,
and the free purchase of the three
brands Of rum will continue, since
| 1T depends on the demand for the
ratl0n-free and bonus nroducts
Evening star., 1944-03-31

public in Northern Virginia is asked
to nominate candidates for the typ
ical war mother OF 1914. There are
four rules, as follows:
l. The nominee must be a resi-
dent of Virginia.
2. The nominee must have made
outstanding voluntary contributions
to the war effort.
3. The nominee may have chill
|dren in the armed forces, or they
may be of kindergarten age; that
lis not factor.
4. The nominee must signify her
willingness before the letter or let
ters nominating her can be read on
radio programs.
Letters describing the nominees
will, according to the committee
be read over the air from April 10
through April 80. Radio stations
will ask committees of service woin-
en- to select the local winners, whose
names will be announced May
and submitted to a committee In
Richmond for selection Of the Viz
ginia war mother Of 1914,