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Evening star., 1944-12-25
Child Is Badly Burned
As Pajamas Catch Fire

Richard Remsen, 7, of 1925 Clifton
street NV, was badly burned this
morning when he climbed up on
a stove in the kitchen at his home
and his pajamas caught fire.
The boy and his sister, Mary, 9
were coloring books with crayons
before the accident occurred. Lloyd
Remsen, the father, heard their
screams and running into the
kitchen. tore the burning pajamas
off Richard.
The boy was taken to Children's
Hospital, suffering from second-de-
gree body burns.
Evening star., 1944-12-25
Meteorological Unit
To View AAF Slides

The District branch of the Amer
ican Meteorological Society viii,
meet at 8 pm. Thursday at George
Washington University's Hall OF
Government, Twenty-f first and G
streets NV.
Speakers will be 1t. Herbert g.
Dorsey, jr., who will show slides
taken during a recent assignment
in Greenland, and Capt. L. G.
Garbett, director OF the British
Naval Meteorological Service.
Evening star., 1944-12-25

in various parts of the country.
VIA acknowledged them, but said
substitutes were available and that
overall supply was satisfactory.
Return of canned vegetables to
the list is expected to be accom-
panied by revamping of the whole
range of point values for processed
food. Blue ration change tokens
were abandoned in the September
changes and all values were fixed
in units Of 10.
To maintain this system would re-
quire issuance of many more points
per month, while a return to lower
values would perhaps necessitate
use again of the token plan. An
alternative would be valuation of
some stamps for less than 10 points.
Evening star., 1944-12-25
Text of Presidents MESSAGE

OF us is to make their day of home
coming as early as possible. And
above all-they know the deter
mination of all right thinking people
and nations, that Christmases such
as those that we have known ir
these years of world tragedy shall
not come again to beset the souls
of the children of God.
This generation has passed
through many recent years of deer
darkness, watching the spread o1
the poison of Hitlerism and Fascisn
in Europe-the growth of imperial
ism and militarism in Japan-the
final clash of war all over the world
Then came the dark days of the fall
of France, and the ruthless bomb
ing of England, and the desperate
battle of the Atlantic, and of Pearl
Harbor and Corregidor and Singa-
pore.
Since then the prayers of good
men and women and children the
world over have been answered. The
tide of battle has turned. slowly but
inexorably, against those who sought
to destroy civilization.
On this Christmas Day, we can
not yet say when our victory will
come. Our enemies still fight fan
atically. They still have reserves
Of men and military power. But
they themselves know that they and
their evil works are doomed. We
may hasten the day of that doom If
we here at home continue to do our
full share.
We pray that that day may come
soon. We pray that until then, God
will protect our gallant men and
women in the uniforms of the
United Nations-that He will re-
ceive into His infinite grace those
who make their supreme sacrifice in
the cause of righteousness and love
of Him and His teachings.
We pray that with victory will
come a new day of peace on earth
in which all the nations of the
earth will join together for all time.
That is the spirit of Christmas, the
Holy Day. May that spirit live and
grow throughout the world in all the
years to come.
Evening star., 1944-12-25
Pope Calls On World
For Society Of Peoples
To Ban Future Wars
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Dec. 25-Pope Plus XII,
in his annual Christmas message
last night, called on the peave-lov-
ing peoples of the world to do every
thing possible to ban future wars
and indorsed the formation of a
strong organizat tion-a society of
peoples"-as a logical means to this
end.
IF ever a generation has had
to appreciate in the depths of It's
conscience the call to war on war,
1t certainly is the present genera
tion," the Pontiff said in an address
broadcast by the Vatican City radio.
He warned, however, that at
tempts to preserve peace would fail
If "perletual burden" were placed
on the defeated nations at the end
of the present conflict.
People Must Have Hope.
The Pope said it was understand
able and probably inevitable" that
those responsible for the war
Should have for time to undergo
the rigors of security measures until
the bonds of mutual trust, Violent
ly broken, are gradually welded to-
gether again"
Nevertheless" he cautioned, even
these peoples must have a WELL
founded hope-commensurate to
their active collaboration in the
work of reconstruction-of being
able, together with the other states
with equal consideration and with
the same rights, to be associated
with the great community of ma
tions.
ITO, deny them this hope would
be the reverse of far-seeing wisdom.
1t would be to assure the grave re-
sponsibility of barring the way to
a general liberation from all dis
astrous consequences, material,
moral and political, of the gigantic
cataclysm which has shaken the
poor human family to its very
foundations, but which, at the same
time, has shown it the road to new
goals"
The Pope expressed belief that out
of the depths of the present global
conflict is rising IAN aura of hope"
a sdesire on the part of an ever
increasing number of people to
make the war a starting point for
a complete reorganization of the
world"
Taught by bitter experience" he
said, people are more aggressive in
opposing the concentration of die
tatorial power that cannot be CEN
sured or touched, and call for a
system of government more in keep
ing with the dignity and liberty of
the citizens"
Democracy in Monarchies.
The Pontiff declared that consid-
ering "the extent and nature of the
sacrifices demanded of all citizens"
the democratic form of government
appears to many as a postulate of
nature imposed by reason itself"
He added that democracy, taken
in the broad sense, admits of vari-
GUS forms, and can be realized in
monarchies as well as in republics. ="
After delivering his broadcast ad-
. dress the Pope celebrated the first
public Christmas Eve mass to be
held in st. Peters in rs years. A
throng estimated at 100000 jammed
every available bit of space In the
famous cathedral and overf1owed
into the courtyard.
Evening star., 1944-12-25

Listed as missing in action in
France August 2, 1t. Rogers was
reported prisoner August %. An
infantry officer, he mas peen over
seas since March. He attended
George Washington University and
Benjamin Franklin University and
worked for the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration before entering the
Army in 1910.
Mrs. Rogers, the former Martha
Fisher, was married to 1t. Rogers
two years ago and has received sew
eral messages from him, one Of
which said he was scratched up"
when captured.
Evening star., 1944-12-25
New Budget 10 Lift
National Debt Above
|300-BiIIion Mark
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Fiscal experts took a look today
at prospective national debt of
$500, 900 ,000, 900 and said its manage
ment will afford one of the greatest
challenges ever to confront the
Government.
At stake in finding sound meth
cd of handling it are the solvency
Of the Government, stability of the
national economy and the savings
and investments of every Amer
ican.
These experts aren't exactly wor-
ried yet. But they are working on
a budget, which President Roose-
velt will submit to Congress in
about 10 days, which will hoist the
debt above $500 0,000, 900 900.
In former years, they say, 1t
didn't matter greatly If there was
bit of a deficit-or even a siz-
able deficit-for the total debt was
relatively small and there always
were. prospects of running into a
period of good years which would
permit trimming 1t to comfortable
size.
Chances" Must Be Avoided.
But after this war, the Govern
ment won't be able to take many
chances. For 1t Is going to cost
about as much to pay interest or
the debt, to say nothing of retiring
1t, as 1t used to cost for total prewa1
expenses of the Government.
And, should peace plans prove in
adequate, 1t would be a staggering
job to pile costs of another war or
top of $500, 900 ZOO, 900 debt.
| Disturbing many economists, too
Is the fear that another depression
may set IN two or three years after
the war ends.
Some of them believe the imme-
diate postwar years will be rela-
lively prosperous, that demands pent
up during the war will be unleashed
Others say that the prospect o1
heavy delayed demands has beer
exaggerated. except in a few lines o1
consumer goods.
Lower Income Held Certain.
But both groups views pretty well
coincide on sharp dip toward de-
preston levels after two or three
postwar years.
Should those fears prove well
founded and the national income
slip back to something like s4o,-
O00, 100000 a year. the Government
might find itself borrowing again
to meet running expenses - and
borrowing to pay interest on its
borrowed money.
Consequently, Government finan-
cial authorities are hopeful that
America can keep the annual ma
tional income at from $4,000
100000 to s150.Ooo, 900, 900 after the
war,
Amid all the financial uncer-
tainty, there is one thing the fiscal
experts are sure of-not in this
generation and perhaps not In
many generations will the national
debt ever be whitfield back down to
comparatively slim $40 900 900 900
or $4,000, 100000.
Evening star., 1944-12-25
Agencies Of League
May Be Transferred
To New Peace Group
BY the Associated Press

~ tAAc hSeoSAoNCu EISoS
A proposal that League of Ma
tlonS functions be incorporated
IN the new world peace organi-
zation may be submitted to the
forthcoming United Nations con-
sference.
1t was learned today that the
League Committee at recent Lon
don meeting decided to continue the
agency until its duties can be as
,sumed by the projected United Ma
tions group. This committee was
selected to run the League during
the war.
Several League agencies still are
operating, including the Interna-
tional Labor Organization, financial
and economic sections and part of
the secretariat.
Buildings to Be Sold.
! The Leagues As members must be
consulted on its dissolution. This
probably will be done through dip
lomatic channels, since a League
meeting is not feasible.
Disposition of the Leagues build
ings and money will be settled by
all its members. The palaces at
Geneva probably will be sold.
1t seems certain that the new
peace organization will not be es-
tablished at Geneva. Russia is sup
porting Vienna as the site, Wash
ington diplomats say. Brussels and
Luxembourg have been suggested.
About 500 treaties referring to the
League must be changed to the fu-
ture peace agency.
Washington officials say nothing
definite can be done about dis
solving the League until the new
organization is created.
Enemies Withdrew.
One problem is that several neu-
trail countries are league members.
While the Dumbarton Oaks plan
provides for admission to the new
peace agency of "all peace-loving
nations" it Is not expected that non
members of the United Nations will
participate until the war settle
ment is completed
No enemy country still is affiliated
with the league. Japan, Italy, Ger
many, Spain and Argentina with
drew over differences with the
league. The status of the former
Axis satellites - Bulgaria, Romania
and Hungary - Is unclear. They
never formally Withdrew but ceased
to take part as they fell under
NaI domination.
Evening star., 1944-12-25
Christmas
Continued From First Page.)

University held services, as did most
Of the city's smaller churches.
Fittingly, the American people re-
celVed as Christmas present the
cheerful news yesterday that the
terrific counterofensive launched
through Belgium and Luxembourg
by Field Marshal Won Runstedt had
been stopped by Allied air and land
power. Recalling the predictions of
military leaders, Americans found
reason to hope that the short-lived
offensive might lead to a German
defeat sooner than could have been
expected otherwise.
Secretary of the Navy Forrestal,
In Christmas message to the Navy's
civilian workers, called on them to
firmly resolve to face the tasks of
the new year with a concentration
and devotion to duty which matches
that of the forces af1oat and aloft.''
Admiral of the Fleet Ninitz sent
the following message to Navy men
at Guam:
First of all I wish to send YOU
Christmas greetings I have the
utmost admiration for the exertions
and success of our forces ashore anc
afioat in the Pacific. They have
met every expectation. I have only
admiration for their courage ane
tesourcefulness.
Norwegians Hear King.
This Christmas, following a Ions
series of Allied victories Throughout
the world, brought new hope fol
liberation to oppressed peoples whit
have lived for long, weary months
under the heel of the German anc
Japanese, the Associated Pres!
points out.
King, Haakon of Norway in 6
broadcast from London offered hi
subjects the hope that I'VE shall
celebrate next Christmas in a free
country when 1t will once more be
the festival of home and peace"
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek o1
China, speaking from Chungking
called on churches to do all they car
to aid wounded and sick soldiers ano
homeless refugees, "for we shall ther
fulfill our duties as Christians and
as citizens"
Evening star., 1944-12-25
Wife of Prisoner in Poland
Receives Roses as Usual

Though her husband is prisoner
of war in Poland, Mrs. Martha Rog-
ers, 1907 Thirtieth street Sc, re-
ceived his Christmas eve wedding
anniversary gift of red roses as
usual this year.
: For II years 1t. jeff Rogers has
Sent her roses on Christmas eve.
Mrs. Rogers, teacher at the Kim
ball School, was wrapping her gifts
yesterday when the dozen American
Beauties arrived, bearing a card say
ing, "All my love, jeff"
: Mrs. Rogers called the florist to
learn the source Of the gift, and
found it had been arranged through
the Red Cross.
Evening star., 1944-12-25

Nine. Lacoste and their three chill
dren. They proceeded to the French
Embassy.
The Ambassador and his party
left Paris Saturday morning and
arrived at La Guardia Field, New
York, yesterday. They took a plane
shortly afterward for Washington
where they were met at the Ma
tional Airport by Vice Admiral Ray
nlond Fenaud, chief of the French
Naval Mission here, and members
OF the French delegation.
Officials of the delegation said
plans have not been completed for
the Ambassador to present his Gre
dentials to President Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1944-12-25
Man Killed in $3.50, 900
Fire in Duquesne

By the Associated Press.
DUQUESNE, Pa, Dec. 25.-One
man was killed by a fire which de-
stroyed or damaged a half dozen
buildings in the heart Of Duquesne's
business section yesterday, driving
125 persons from apartment homes
and causing loss estimated at $780,
900.
Albert w. Sellers, so, an employe
of the Equitable Gas Co., was
crushed to death by a collapsing
wall when he tried to cross in front
of it to shut off a gas main.
Evening star., 1944-12-25
New French Ambassador
Arrives for Duty Here

Henri L. Bennett, recently ap-
pointed French Ambassador to. the
United States. arrived here by plane
last night from New York and pre-
pared to assume his official duties, 1t
was announced today.
M. Bonnet was accompanied by
Nine. Bonnet, the new Counsellor
Of the Embassy. Francis Iacoste;
Evening star., 1944-12-25
Thomos Yowkey Weds
Mrs. Jean R. Hitler
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GEORGETOWN, S. c., Dec. 25.-
Thomas A. Yawkey, owner Of the
Boston Red Sox baseball team, and
Mrs. Jean r. Hitler Of New York
were married here Friday, it was an
nounced last night.
The ceremony was performed by
the clerk of court, B. P. Fraser.
Evening star., 1944-12-25
Weather Report

District of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia - Mostly cloudy with
intermittent rain and mild tempera-
ture today and tonight. Tomorrow
partly cloudy and colder.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear at Harpers Ferry.
Report for Last 4S Hours
Evening star., 1944-12-25

Record for Last "a Hours
From noon yesterday to noon todayO
Highest, 3S, at $50 pm. Year ago, 80
Lowest, 81, at 2:35 am. Year ago %
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, eS. on June 1S.
Lowest, 16, on December %.
Humidity Report.
Evening star., 1944-12-25
Major Rotion-Point Changes Ordered

The Office Of Price Administration Is making these
changes in rationing point values (processed foods
and butter point values effective at 1901 am
morrow; all others are effective at 1901 am. next
Sunday:
BLUE STAMP FOODS.
Fruits, Canned or Bottled.
Evening star., 1944-12-25

Automobile lights must be turned on
one-ha1f hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1944-12-25

Precipitation.
Mnnthly precipitation In a
Evening star., 1944-12-25
Rotioning

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Evening star., 1944-12-25

Old value. New value. Change
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
That Sign Wouldn't Be ignored

taxi cab driven by Ernest Jarvis 1910 NiOetlawn,
stopped cold by that stop sign at LawtOn and Mc(raw
Police said Jarvis, who received reckless driving ticket,
failed to stop and was struck by another car.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-07
Flag UnfurIins Over Liberated Land

RADIO Photo via L. 2. Army Signal Corps
Distributed by International News Photos
Yanks raising the Stars
and Stripes over the island
of Cezembre, off Brittany,
after routing the Nazis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-12
Army Receiving New
 Water Storage Tanks
U. S. Rubber Company Experts Solve Difficult Problem
 for Combat Troops in South Pacific Area

To provide combat troops in the Pacific with an adequate supply of pure drinking water, Q new type water storage tank has been develop ed by United States Rubber Com pany, working closely with the Army Corps of Engineers, and is now in production in four of the companys plants.
 Made of glass fabric coated with synthetic rubber, the tank will hold 5000 gallons of water and, it is be- lieved, will aid greatly in solving the drinking water problem in advanced areas under all climatic conditions.
 Advantages of the glass fabrc wa. ter storage tank are that 1t is not affected by rot or mildew, resists fungus growth, is light weight, ex- tremely strong and durable and completely watertight. It is non- toxic and will not give any objec- tionable taste or odor to the water. Since 1t is collapsible and can be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-12

compactly folded, 1t is easy to trans- port and set up in the field. The tonk is 54 inches high and over fl feet in diameter.
 Each tank is shipped complete with instruction manual, repair kit, all necessary fittings, ground cloth for added protection to bottom of tank and top cover to keep foreign matter from dropping Into the wa ter. Wood slaves are used to keep the sides of the tank upright and guy ropes on these slaves prevent hte tank from collapsing after it is emptied. Everything used in the construction of the tank and glip- piled with the tank is iFnprevious to fungus growth.
 Before the revolutionary new type tank was adopted, 1t had to pasg sev eretests by the Army Corps of Engineers for mildew resistance, fungus growth resistance, weather- ing, aging and other vital factors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-12
NURSES ATTEND LECTURE HERE
Dr.. Helen P. Langner of New York Speaks on
 POst.War Hygiene

Treatment of various types of psycho-neurosi were discussed in Q lecture on "Post-War Mental Hy- giene' given by pr. Helen P. Lang ner of New York, Red Gross repre- sentative for the North Atlantic area, at the local Red Cross Chap ter House Tuesday afternoon. Local home nursing instructors and 50 graduates of recent home nursing courses attended the lecture, which was arranged by Mrs. Harry Pearce nurse director for the Waterbury Red Cross.
 pr. Langner, who is psychiatrist for the Waterbury Mental Hygiene society, the Greenwich hospital clinic, the out-patient department of the Silver Hill clinic in New Canaan, and the neuro-psychiatry department of the New York hospi- tai, told of the problems of re- turning soldiers, and discussed their rehabilitation.
 The lecturer stated that the label of pyscho-neurosis should not frighten e person into thinking that he will no longer be Q useful citizen. She pointed out that vari- ous types of disturbances are classi- fled as pyscho-neurotic conditions.
 All returning soldiers who suffer with Q neurosis shouldr be given 6 thorough examination to determine whether or not there may be @ phy- sical condition which ie the basis of the difficulty, she declared. The treatment for various conditions and the methods of fitting the sol- diers into work for which they are best suited also were discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-12
SUPERIOR COURT
 HEARINGS SLATED
Judge King to Succeed Judge Munger; Latter
 Disqualifies Self

Judge John H. King of Williman. tic will come to Waterbury tomor- row afternoon to hear motions in four superior court cases in which Judge Robert l.. Munger has dis- qualified himself.
 Parties in three of tho cases are represented by the law firm of Bronson, Lewis, Bronson & UpSon, of which Attorney Lawrence Lewis, Judge Munger'S cousin, is 6 member. In the other case Attorney Lewia is listed as defendant.
 Judge King will hear two special motions in the Atchison will litiga- ton, which has been assigned foi 0 jury hearing Oct. 2. One tS 0 mos ton foI permission to file substitut- cd reasons of appeal, and the other is the appellee'S motion for sufn. cient bond. Attorney Lewis, who is executor of the Atchison will, is c party in the action.
 Three motions of the defendant in the divorce action by Lawrence At- chiSon, jr, against Marion 6. Att chiSon are scheduled for hearings. The defendant requests alimony pending trial, an order for support of their minor child, and an allow ance for counsel fees.
 A contempt motion will be heard in the action brought by Sigrid Han. sen Pickett against Randolph 0. Picket, and c request for custody and support Of children will Dc heard in the action of Eleanor Mui. cahy KenauSiS against Joseph Ken. aiiAis,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-12
Gardening Viewed As
 Recreational Therapy
Psychiatrist Outlines Possibilities in Rehabilitation
 Work; Essentials of Balanced Life Stressed

make Q survey of the individual members, listing the work to be done In their gardens for which they would need help Working with the Selective Service demobiliSation of- ficials, this Flaming Committe could function as on employment agency placing men in this work aS they ccme home.
 pr. Terhune's speech was heard by over 200 members Of the Feder- atee Garden Clubs and their guests at the meeting. He was introduced by Rev. M. Houghton, pastor of the Congregational Church in Milford one of the States outstanding gar- deners. Mrs. Charles O. Miller ot Satmford, retiring president of the federation presided ct the meeting Members were wlcomed by Director William L. Slate, director Of the Experiment Station
 Tn honor of their 18th anniversary, member clubs are contributing to c Birthday Gift" fund which will be used, ct the discretion of the Board of Directors in some way to aid serv- ice men and women during the read justment period after they return from active duty.
 At the morning business ineeAng of the organization, the following new officers were elected for the coming year: Mrs. John 3. Wallace, Jr., of New Haven, 'esident; Mrs, A. N. Creadick of New Haven, lst Vlce-preSident; Mrs. Walter Madi- gan of Stamford, End vice-presi- dent: Mrs. Walter Bryant of Man. chester, treasurer; Mrs. Harry Q, Tolles of West Haven, recording sec- retary, and Mrs. Stuart Whiteside of Old Greenwich, corresponding secretary.