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Evening star., 1944-03-07

Morris Sales Co., Mr.. Morris many
volunteer jobs have included leader
ship In the Red Cross Roll Call, War
loan drives and the Community War
Fund.
Headed Trade Board.
He has been an active member Of
the Executive Committee Of the
Greater National Capital Committee
for many years and has served the
Washington Board Of Trade as pres
ident, vice president and director.
His past presidencies also include
the Kiwanis Club, Clemson Alumni
Association, South Carolina State
Society and Southern Gas Associa-
ton.
He is also director OF the Colum-
bia National Bank, Security Finance
Corp, Mutual Fire Insurance Co
and the Boys Club Of Washington
and Is = trustee OF American Uni
versity.
Evening star., 1944-03-07

Va ouVy WAtAl VIC E"es 49, AeiA''
Raj, although he had transferred
to the American forces last October.
Letters from 1t. Kelly arrived the
same day-New Year Day-that his
parents received the first telegram
notifying them he was missing.
When he was turned down by
every branch of the United States
armed forces because he was under
weight, 1t. Kelly joined the Raj in
1912. In a letter to his parents,
reported in The Star of December
5, 1t. Kelly, then a flying officer,
said he was believed to be the only
American in 1,00O-bomber raid
over Berlin in the latter part of
November. At this time he brought
his plane back with scarcely a
scratch, an account of the Berlin
raid disclosed, and had completed II
raids over German-held territory
without losing a plane or a crew
member.
A native of Texas, Md, he at
tended the Marston School and
Johns Hopkins University, and later
was employed by a naval supply
company in Baltimore. DR.. Kelly is
secretary of the American Pharma-
ceutical Association and formerly
was dean of the school of pharmacy
at the University of Maryland.
Besides his parents. 1t. Kelly is
survived by two brothers, Capt. E.
F. Kelly, jr., on duty with the field
artillery in England, and Kenneth
l.. Kelly, and sister, Mrs. Bruce
Kilgore, both of Washington.
Evening star., 1944-03-07
Women War Worker!
Praised by Wilson;
Visit White House
WPB Awards Presented
In Ceremony at
Production Exposition

Seven women war workers, who
are here to attend the National
Labor Management Production Ex-
position at the Commerce Depart
ment auditorium, were received at
the White House yesterday after q
luncheon given for them at the
Willard Hotel by the Wornen's Ma
tional Press Club.
Mrs. John Boettiger, daughter of
the President, received the women
and directed them on a brief tour
Of the White House.
At the luncheon, Charles e. Will
son, executive vice president of the
War Production Board, sponsor Of
the exposition, introduced the wom-
en- and praised the role they and
other women throughout the Nation
are playing in the war effort.
Mr.. Wilson said that without the
aid OF women workers this country
never would have produced the rec
ord total of weapons and supplies
needed for the war. If the women
stopped producing tomorrow, he
suggested, America might have to
withdraw from the conflict.
Among the guests at the luncheon
were Lady Halifax, wife of the Brit
ish Ambassador; Secretary Of Labor
Perkins and Representative Norton
OF New Jersey.
Earlier in the day the women
were presented with certificates
from the WPB for their contribu-
tions to war production in a special
ceremony at the exposition. Speak
ers were Maj. Helen ONeill, United
States Marine Corps Reserve; 1t.
Comdr. Tova P. Wiley Of the Navy,
Comdr Helen Sleman of the Coast
Guard and Maj. Anne Alinder OF
the WACS.
The visitors who planned a sight
seeing tour of Washington today
are Miss Cora Lee Clounts, Rich
mond, Calf; Mrs. Edna Slocum,
Oakland, Calf; Miss Mary Shade,
Enumclaw, Wash; Mrs. Elizabeth
Kennedy, Newark, N. j.; Mrs. Anne
Maurer, Elizabeth, N. j.; Mrs. Roby
Gardner, Bridgeport, Conn, and
Miss Anne Weihe, Columbus, Ind.
Evening star., 1944-03-07
Watchdog Is Stolen
With Other Booty
In Robbery Here

Thieves stole the WATCHDOG
yesterday when, using q skele-s
ton key, they entered and loot
ed his apartment, Rudolph j.,
Kusic, 2424 Fourteenth street
NE, has reported to police.
A wire-haired terrier, said by
the owner to be capable of q
loud bark, was missing, as were
two watches and q movie cam
era, when Mr.. Kusic returned
home from work last night, po-
lice said,
Evening star., 1944-03-07
Edgar Morris Named Chairman
Of District Welfare Board 49,
Succeeds McReynoIds,
Who Resigned in
Protest Against Bill

Edgar Morris, civic leader and
vice chairman OF the Board OF
Public Welfare, has been elected
Welfare Board chairman to sue
ceed Frederick w. McReynolds,
the board announced today.
The board elected Mr.. Morris at
q special meeting yesterday and
also passed q resolution praising
the service OF Mr.. McReynolds, who
resigned last Thursday in protest
against the District Commissioners
support of a pending bill to make
the welfare board advisory and re-
move It's administrative authority.
Mr.. McReynolds, who had been
on the board for 10 years and its
chairman for the last decade, con-
tended the bill would deprive the
"unfortunates among whom we
work - Of representation by a
board of reputable citizens who labor
increasingly to care for, protect and
improve their condition"
USt IScuAluS OpCns
The commissioners have not yet
made an appointment to NIL the
vacancy created by Mr.. McReynolds
Reviewing Mr.. McReynolds' serv-
ice as Welfare Board chairman, the
board resolution reported he fire.
quently visited the institutions
under the boards Jurisdiction,
supervised the establishment of
public relief stations here in 1888
and personally reviewed almost all
the TIA petitions referred to the
board for investigation under the
1898 adoption law. The resolution
made no reference to the reason for
Mr.. McReynolds' resignation.
Mr.. Morris has been a member Of
the welfare board since 1887 and
served as chairman Of its Penal
President ~ fhe Ed0ar
Evening star., 1944-03-07
Bilbo to File Measure
To Boost Fire Paw

Chairman Bilbo of the Senate
District Committee planned to in
troduce a bill today to increase the
salaries of captains, lieutenants and
sergeantS in the District Fire De-
partment to the basic level of COM
parable positions in the Metropoli-
tan POLICE Department.
The proposal, now being consid-
cred by the House District Commit
tee at the request of the Commits
sioners, would boost the pay of fire
captains by 5000 a year, to $4,000;
Of lieutenants by $210 a year, to
$3,505. and sergeants by $3.50, to
$2,750.
Evening star., 1944-03-07
Hunter, Lester a
SeIectees Get Booklet
On Legal Problems

The District Bar Association is
distributing at all induction centers
a pamphlet informing married Sc
lectees of the nature of legal prob
lens arising with their induction,
President Milton w. King an
nounced today.
The pamphlet advises inductees
of the protection given them by law
on their induction into the service.
Evening star., 1944-03-07

In a battlefront picture carried
by the Associated Press from Italy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent L. Toomey,
3135 Highland place NV, have rec
ognized their son, First 1t. John
L. Toomy, "a, formerly Washing
ton newspaperman and one-time
assistant publicity director of Cath
olic University.
Mr.. Toomey, an attorney, and his
wife were en- route to Duke UNIVERSE
ty where another son, Thomas Muir
ray, is in training for the Marine
Corps when they spotted their SOL
Evening star., 1944-03-07
8 Of 54 Autoists
Checked Here Failed
10 Mark Gas Books
90% Show Coupons
Properly Identified
As OPA Had Ordered

Fifty EIGHT motorists out of 534
checked by District OPA inspectors
since the agency began It's drive for
gasoline coupon Endorsements yes
terday have been found without IL
cense numbers and State registra-
ton on their coupons, the agency
reported today.
A total Of 122 stations were
checked up to noon today, OPA said.
OF the So served notices to appear
at their local boards with correct
Inducements, 80 were Washington
motorists, z were from Maryland, II
from Virginia and l from Illinois.
District OPA Director Robert K
thompson, meanwhile, praised the
wholehearted corporation" of mo-
torists and said the results, showing
q 80 per cent compliance, were most
gratifying"
Service station operators also
Joined In hailing initial results of the
drive. which is designed to wipe out
black markets in gasoline. They said
1t was helping to speed up their
operations.
Few Had Neglected Task.
The comparatively few who were
served notices to appear at their
local boards within five days with
all rations indorsed with license
numbers and State of registration
took them without complaining.
II 1t means wiping out the black
market I'm all for it." one motorist
commented when handed q notice
by an OPA investigator.
This appeared to be the majority
reaction. Motorists saw In the drive
|a forestalling Of any further cut In
their A rations, while some were
hopeful it might mean an increase
The OPA claims that black market.
are depriving A-ration holders o,
half their normal allotment Of gas.
|oline. 81 SO
Most Of the motorists questioned
BY . Star reporter who accompanied
inspectors on their rounds said thu
advance publicity given the drive
was responsible for their startine
out for the day with coupons cor.
rectly indorsed. OPA officials also
praised newspapers for their CO.
operation.
f. Lax Admit Carelessness.
: Some drivers expressed surprise
over the fact that 1t had been q
long-standing requirement that cou-
pons be indorsed at the time OF
issuance. TITS just carelessness, >
one motorist observed, II don't think
any one is trying to flout the law"
During the morning hours yester-
day, inspectors checked 155 motor
lists in 48 stations, and issued only
II notices to appear at boards. This
represented a 90 per cent compu-
ance, a fact which ofiicials said
was remarkable" .-
Any motorist who fails to appear
at his board within the allotted time
Will be subject M call before hear
ing at which time his rations may
be revoked,
Evening star., 1944-03-07
Three Thugs Attack
Cos Station Worker

Calvin Brady, 18, night operator
of Earl Hindle's service station, T. B..
Md, was assaulted yesterday by
three unidentified white men who
attempted to rob the station, Mary
land State police reported.
Police said the youth was knocked
down and held by one of the trio
while the others ransacked the STA
ton. Police said they were fright
ened away by an approaching truck
before they located approximately
$50 In the cash drawer.
Evening star., 1944-03-07
AWVS Course Launched

The American Women's Voluntary
Services announced today it has
started 20-hour course in motor
mechanics at headquarters, 1920
Twenty-second street NV. Glasses
will be held from 10 am. to noon on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Tor motor corps and emergency
drivers.
Evening star., 1944-03-07

dier sons picture in . magazine
They sent a clipping of the photo
to John, who has replied that it is
he, shown with three Of his buddies
as they stand bareheaded by the
body of fallen comrade who en-
countered an enemy land mine.
Another son, Vincent L. Toomey,
Jr-, a lieutenant 0go in the Navy,
also saw the picture In The Star Of
January "A and called it to the at
tention OF his parents, as did q third
son, James E. Toomey, an attorney
with the Henry j. Kaiser Co., who
saw 1t In q San Francisco paper.
Evening star., 1944-03-07
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., 1944-03-07
81 District SeIecfees
Must Report Tomorrow

Thirty seven District selectees
who were found qualified for the
armed forces on their preinduction
examination have been ordered to
report for induction tomorrow. The
list follows:
Evening star., 1944-03-07

enemy territory
with the r A F.,
was killed in ac-
ton in the Eu-
ropean area De-
cember 20, the
War De p r t.
ment announced
today.
r e p O r t e d
missing in the
r A F's Decem-
Der 20 raid over
Frankfort, Ger
many, 1t. Kelly.
a bomber pilot,
was still on tour
of duty with the
Evening star., 1944-03-07
Il. LauchIin Kelly
Is Killed in Action

First 1t. Lauchlin Kelly, %. son
Of DR.. and Mrs. Evander F. Kelly,
1911 Twenty-second street NV,
veteran of at least II missions over
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-01
Union Fights ArmyUkose

Boston, April 1-(UP)-Vice- President Daniel J. Donovan of the International Longshoremen's as- sociation (AFL planned to enlist Massachusetts congressional sup port today of his protest against Brig. Gen. Clarence H. KellS of the Boston port of e4nbarkatinn who has barred 500 longshoremen from further Army work.
 Donovan characterized Kells' ac. tion as "dictatorial," and said last night that he would seek aid from U. s. Sens. David I. Walsh, D., Mass, and Sinclair Weeks, R., Mass, and the Massachusetts congressional delegation.
 The general barred the long shoremen after they had refused to work Thursday, reportedly because of rain.
 Describing Gen. Kells' order as 8 "freeze-out'' and dirty rap at la bor," Donovan said it should be re- sented by labor everywhere.
 Gen. KellS said earlier that -sEp- ping requirements today are 30 great and supplies so badly needse by our fighting forces overseas ti1at delays in ship loadings cannot be allowed to occur"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-01
FireChief  Passes Away

Robert w. Henderson, chief of the Thomaston Fire Department, and a toolmaker at the Scovill Manufacturing company for 38 years before being retired last November, died early this morning at his home on Pleasant street, Thomas ton.
 A past president of the Fire AS- sociation, a vestryman of Trinity church, Thomaston, and member of the Clock Town Knights of Pythias, Chief Henderson is survived by his widow, Mabel (Crouch) Hen derson; daughter, Mrs. John Sim mons of Hartford; two sons, Lieut.. Edward Henderson of the U. s. Army. and Robert w. Henderson, Jr., of Thomaston; and a brother, Arthur Henderson of Thomaston.
 Friends may call at the Hotch- kiss funeral home in Thomaston tonight, tomorrow afternoon and evening. The body will lie in state at the Trinity church Monday after noon from l to 3. Services will be held in the church at 3 o'clock with Rev. Leonard Smith, rector, offici- ating. The body will be placed in the memorial vault in Hillside ceme- tery, Thomaston, and burial will take place in the Spring.
 The deceased was born in the Clock Town December 2, 1881, and resided there all his life. He was the son of the late Robert and Margaret Munson Henderson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-01
Fed. Judge Snubs Nimitz

Honolulu, April 1-(UP)-DiSre- gardinS protests of military com- manders that martial law was nec- essary in Hawaii because of ''im- minent danger of invasion" federal Judge Delbert CM Metzger yester- day issued a writ of habeas corpus releasing a Pearl Harbor worker im- prisoned by military authorities.
 His action amounted to repudia- ton of affidavitS filed by Adm. Chester w. Nirnitz and It. Gen. Robert CM Richardson, commander of the Hawaiian military depart ment, contending that public safety demanded continued suspension of civil writs.
 Nimitz and Richardson had op- posed a petition seeking writ for Lloyd Duncan, a worker had been sentenced to a six months jail term for asSaulting Marine Sentries at the Navy yard.
 Judge Metzger contendeG that re- storation of writ cases not involv- ing security of Hawaii did not nec- essarily invalidate martial law.
 '"The only issue before the court he said lis whether it should issue the writ and in the opinion of the court, the question of the applica- ton of martial law can only be de- dided at a hearing on sucE a writ The court does not feel that restor- ation of the writ is not involved in the entire question of martial law"
 The judge ordered Duncan's re- lease on $500 bond and set April l for hearing the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-01
Bus Strike Ends In Lynn

Lynn, Mass, April 1-(UP)-Ap. proximately 100 striking bus drivers on the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Co.'S Salem division re- turned to work today after a day. long arbitration session which also succeeded in averting a threatened strike in the Lynn division which would have forced thousands of war workers to walk to their plants.
 The agreements were reached last night after AFL union representa- tives and company officials and Chairman Charles H. Cole of the state arbitration board had con- ferred for nearly 13 hours. The com- pany agreed not to insist on an eye examination of a bus driver on the Salem division, which had precipi- tated that wa1kout, and to reinstate the man.
 A settlement of the seniority rights dispute on the Lynn division agreed that any furthr seniority wrangles would be arbitrated by company Vice-President Fred c. Cummings and AFL Representative Martin Gallagher, with deciding vote cast by a member of the arbi- tration board if no agreement could be reached.
 The Salem drivers had walked out yesterday morning when the company scheduled an eye examin- ation for driver allegedly involved in 13 accidents within the past six months. President John H. Cullen of the local Amalgamated Associa- ton of Street, Electric Railway & Motor Coach Employees of America said the union would have the mans eyes examined by compe- tent physician.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-01
Soldiers Nov Vote Now

Washington, April 1. UP)-A new soldier voting act became law today following one of the Sharpest and bitterest political fights in history.
 Its enactment became automatic at 12:01 a. m. when the President failed either to sign or veto the Congress-approved measure within 10 days after its passage.
 Greatly abridged from the original measure introduced by Senators Theorore Francis Green, D., R. T., and Scott w. Lucas, D., H., the act was tagged by Presi- dent Roosevelt as inadequate" and hailed by Southern Democrats and Republicans as a victory for state s rights.
 The President, who stirred the ire of many CongreSsmen by his charges of fraud" against an earlier state s rights" version of the bill, sent an other critical message to Congress yesterday to explain why he was letting the present version become law without his approval.
 Characterizing the bill as 'in- adequate and confusing, he said all 1t really did was to provide a standing invitation" to the states to permit their servicemen to vote. Its effect, he said, would be meas ured entirely by the extent to which the states implement its acceptance.
 The new law provides that serv-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-01
Gen. Wineote Killed In
 Plane Crash
BY GEORGE PALMER
United Press War Corresponden

United Press War CorrespOndent)
 Headquarters, Air Commando Force, April 1-(UP)-Maj. Gen. Orde Charles Wingate. one of the most colorful fighting men of World War II, was killed in a plane crash in Burma. it was disclosed today, while touring the bases from which his daring Anglo-Indian air. borne commandos spread confusion and havoc far behind the Japanese lines.
 The 41-year-old bible-carrying, scripture quoting warrior died March "A in the flaming wreckage of his BPS Mitchell bomber after it crashed into the side of a Bur- meSe mountain.
 An American transport pilot mo- ticed fire in the mountains be- hind the British lines the night after Wingate's plane failed to re- turn. And the British commanders s American friend and co-worker, Col. Philip Cochran dispatched all available light planes for search the next morning. They discovered the wreckage atop a mountain ridge, which Wingate apparently failed to see because of heavy storms.
 His death came two days before 1t was revealed that he headed the American supplied commando force now operating in the area between
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-01
MurderCose Nearly Solved

Boston, April 1-(UP)-The riddle of Charlestown's alleged murder trio was somewhat cleared today after Francis J. Murray allegedly acknowledged helping his crony John Limey) Wilson slay south end woman as well as an 85-year- old Charlestown widow.
 Police said Murray confessed to a part in the staying of Mrs. Mary Belle Hanson, 46, of the south end last Feb. 18, about four hours after he had been arraigned on a murder charge in connection with the death of Mrs. Catherine Mckinley of Charlestown, Nov. g, 1922.
 After being confronted by Wilson, Murray was said to have confessed to criminally attacking and serious ly injuring Mrs. Hanson before she was slain.
 Meanwhile, police revealed that Murray had acknowledged using a wooden stick to torture Mrs. McGin- ley. According to authorities, both Murray and Wilson had accused the other of beating the woman.
 Wilson also allegedly was involv- ed in the staying of Mrs. Alice D. Sheridan, 46, of CharleStown, who police said was killed by Samuel w. Gilmore, 33, another Charlestown friend of Wilson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-01

Ending a mOnths-lOng Iull on the mountainous central front, Allied troops attacked under cover of a heavy artil- lery barrage and Over- whelmed strong German de- lenses to score the most inl- pOrtant Allied victory in Italy since the 5th Army reached the outskirts of CassinO in February.
 The assault indicated that General Sir Harold R. L. c. Alexander, Allied commander in Italy, and It. General Mark w. Clark, 5th Army, commander, may have decid- ed to shift the main weight of their offensive to the north following their failure to crack through the Casino bottieneck on the main road to Rome.
 From Mount Marrone, the Allies were in a position to mount a great threat to German positions just be- hind both Casino and Monastery hill. The ow-peaked mountain dominates the German-held Atina- Colli highway and lies three miles west of Rochetta.
 In addition to Mount Marrone, the Allies also attacked nearby San Michele and Pizzone, but the out- come of these thrusts was not an- nounced immediately.
 The fighting was over some of the toughest terrain in Italy. Dur- ing December and early January, when action last was reported on this front, some peaks and crags changed hands several times. The Germans held deeply-fortified posi- tions on Mount Marrone.
 French Troops
 Though French troops, including Counters, were stationed on the Mount Marrone front several months ago, the nationality of Allied units engaged in the latest action was not disclosed immediately.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-01
Loner9on GuiItyO Of Killing Wife
By RICHARD G. HARRIS

United Press Staff CorrespOndent)
 New York, April 1-(UP)-Wayne Thomas Lonergan, sexllally per- verted RCAF aircraftsman, faced from 20 years to life in prison today for the candlestick murder of his pretty wife, Patricia Burton I,oner- gan, heiress to brewery millions.
 A jury of middle-aged business men at 1922 last night returned a verdict of second degree murder which, in effect, was a gift of life for the pale, handsome former cafe society playboy since the state had demanded the death penalty.
 Judge James G. Wallace, with the red-eyed defendant standing before him and shilling audibly, fixed April IT as the date for sentencing.
 During the nine hours and 36 minutes the jury deliberated his fate, the 26-year-old defendants composure melted and when he stood before the bench he appeared viSibly shaken. Some said they heard him sob.
 Lonergan slumped into a chair when the jury foreman announced the verdict, and court attendant lifted him to his feet. As the jury filed out the convicted man lifted his head and stared at the open door, gripping the lapels of his coat nervously.
 District Attorney Frank s. Ho- gan complimented Jacob Grumet, who prosecuted the case, and John Loehr, another assistant district attorney, for the manner in which the case was handled.
 "The case was fairly presented without waste notions" Hogan said.
 Edward V. Broderick, defense counsel who during the first abor- tive attempt to try Lonergan dis played a confident, defiant air, ap- peared crestfallen as he left the courtroom.
 Soldier of Fortune
 Well" he said, "Lonergan's a soldier of fortune. He beleived if his numbers up, it's up."
 Broderick did not indicate whether he would appeal.
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