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Evening star., 1944-12-18
Mrs. Margaret Jane Carer
D. {. Native, Dies at IA

Mrs. Margaret Jane Carter, IA, a
and clubwoman, died yesterday at
lifelong resident of the District area
her home, Is Taylor street, Chevy
Chase, Md. after long illness.
Born and educated here, Mrs. Car
ter had been resident of Chevy
Chase for the last 40 years. She was
a charter member of the Chevy
Chase Woman's Club and also be-
longed to the Richard Arnold Chap
ter Of the District OAR, Daughters
of American Colonists, the Mothers
Memory Club and the Chevy Chase
Methodist Church. Her husband
William G. Carter, sr., died in 1928
She is survived by a sister, Mrs.
E. A. A. Dunn, Bethesda, Md; a
Chevy Chase, Md. four sons, Robert
G. Carter; Ferd E. Carter. Mai.
Walter E. Carter and William G.
Carter, jr., all of Washington, and
five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at the residence. Bur-
ial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Red Cross Campaign
is SET at S2,h1,OOO
For Washington Area

Six Red Cross chapters in the
Washington Metropolitan Area have
a goal of s2,461 900 in the campaign
beginning March /, says Samuel H.
Kaufman, chairman of the cam
paign.
Colby M. Chester, chairman of the
l945 National Red Gross War Fund
yesterday fixed the national goal at
$3.50 ,0O0. 900.
Our local budget. aimed at keep
ing the Red Cross at his side" Mr.
Kaufman said represents the
combined requirements of the Dis
trict, Alexandria, Arlington and
Fairfax Counties, Va, and Mont
gomery and Prince Georges Coun-
ties, Md. This money will be ex-
pended in helping families of serv-
icemen through difficult situations,
aiding in the rehabilitation Of thou
sands OF returning veterans and
maintaining such essential wartime
services as the blood donor center,
production of garments and comfort
kits, emergency feeding of troops by
the Canteen Corps and numerous
other Red Gross services"
The major portion of the fund
he continued. will be turned over
to the American National Red Cross
to maintain its worldwide services
to the armed forces. With expand
ing battlefronts all over the world,
the requirements for Red Cross
services also are expanding, 1t Is
estimated that it will require rs per
cent more money than has been ex-
pended this year to meet l945
needs"
Mr.. Kaufman added that our
goal represents the minimum
amount needed and does not provide
for a surplus or an emergency con-
dition I feel certain that the peo-
pie of Washington and the sur
rounding counties will be generous
in their 1945 contributions as they
were last March when the Red
Cross War Fund here attained 113
per cent Of its goal"
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Buck From the Wors
Alexandra Plane Gunner Tells
OF Forced LANDING in Kiev

On another mission the crew,
which landed in England the day
after D day, dropped supplies in
Poland.
Sergt. Hammill said that when the
crew was told OF the invasion on
landing, they did not believe it, and
went to sleep without knowing it
was true until the next day. The
fact that the invasion had taken
place accounted partly for the rapid
completion of their 35 missions,
Sergt. Hammill believes.
Born in Occoquan. the young
sergeant attended Washington-Lee
High School in Arlington and en-
tered the Army in June, 1943. He
had his basic training at Miami
Beach, attended gunnery school in
Panama City, Fla, and was shipped
from Pyote, Tex, after replacement
training. The crew with which he
flew was trained together and was
never separated, returning to this
country together early this month.
Sergt. Hammill when asked If the
crew was composed mostly of young
men said, I'VE are mostly all young
except for 'Pappy,' the pilot, who
Is 27."
After 27-day furlough which he
is spHnding with his mother, Mrs
Frances Hammill, and his two young
sisters. Serpt. Hammill homes tn
receive cadet training to become a
pilot.
He said he is glad to be back, and
commented vehemently on the ciga-
rette shortage overseas. Flight crew
members now are limited to five
packs a week, he said. while the
ground men are "out of luck"
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Wednesday Is Dead|ine
For YuIe Service Gifts

Money or gift donations by those
desiring to provide Christmas pres
ents for wounded or hospitalized
servicemen in the District area will
be accepted by the Yule Gifts for
Yanks at American Legion head
quarters, 2437 Fifteenth street NV,
until closing time Wednesday, the
Executive Committee announced to-
day.
The committee stated that wrap
ped gifts should have something
written on the outside to indicate
the contents. Unwrapped presents
will be wrapped by the Yule Gifts
for Yanks. Gifts may be left either
at the Legion's address or in any
of the receptacles provided at stores
and theaters throughout the Dis
trict.
Cash donations, the committee
said, have exceeded gifts to date.
Checks should be made out to the
American Legion and sent to 2437
Fifteenth street NV, in care Of the
Yule Gifts for Yanks.
The local project will cover those
men in the Naval Medical Hospital,
Walter Reed Hospital, Forest Glen,
Boiling Field and st. Elizabeth's
Hospital.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Z Boys Killed Playing
with Shells Found
On Fl. Meade Rance
BY the Associated Press.

FERNDALE, Md, Dec. 1.-two
young Anne Arundel County BROTH
ers were killed instantly yesterday
when two mortar shells they found
on Fort George G. Meade firing
range exploded in their hands, 1t.
Wilbur C.. Wade of the Ferndale DO
lice reported.
The sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
January of Patuxent Station, James,
ID, and Alfred, 10, were toying with
the shells while sitting on the rear
steps of their home when the ex-
plosion occurred, the police lieuten-
ant said.
The explosion of the shells, one
81 nm. and the other 60 NM, blew
out windows at the rear of the
house. Bits Of the 81-mm. shell,
which was of the high explosive
augmentation variety, were found
in the wall of a bedroom.
1t. Wade said a screwdriver and
what appeared to be part of ham,
mer were found near the bodies, in
Idicating the boys were attempting
to take the shells apart.
The brothers left home shortly
after noon to hunt for holly and re-
turned about l:30 o'clock with the
shells. Mrs. January told them to
take the shells outside, apparently
under the impression they were not
loaded. The father was in nearby
woods when he heard the blast.
1t. Wade quoted Second 1t. Henry
Burke, in charge of the Fort Meade
range, as saying the shells apparent
ly were duds. Special demolition
squads are maintained to remove all
such shells from the range, the po-
lice officer said 1t. Burke had ex-
planned. The range is marked mo
trespassing" and danger" but is
not fenced, officers said.
Two ambulances were dispatche
tc the January home from the near
by Army installation and a number
of military police were assigned to
patrol the scene.
Evening star., 1944-12-18

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

Representative Sundstrom, Repub-
lican, of New Jersey declared today
that If civilian morale is to be kept
at a high level the Government
must act quickly in settling the East
Coast meat controversy.
The New Jersey Representative
said he had been endeavoring for
several days to arrange a meeting
between OPA Administrator Chester
Bowles and slaughterers from New
Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.
Il am now informed" he stated,
that the meat program policy still
is in the formulative stages and that
Mr.. Bowles is not in a position now
to meet with the slaughterers.
1T Is disheartening to learn that
after all this time. policy is still in
the formulative stages"
After consulting with representa-
tives of the New Jersey Slaughterers'
Association for the past week, Mr..
Sundstrom said he was told that
under present OPA regulations
which set ceilings on meat cuts but
not on livestock that slaughterers
were losing money on every head
of cattle butchered.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Mrs. Roosevelt 10 Go
Ahead With Schedule
During EIfott's Visit

Col. Elliott Roosevelt is scheduled
to arrive at the White House today
with his bride, Actress Faye Emer-
son. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt will
have little time to greet her new
daughter -in-law, she said at a press
conference.
Il have no idea how long they
will stay" she said. mo, I haven't
planned anything for them-any-
thing at all. don't know how long
they will be here"
During their visit Mrs. Roosevelt
planned to go ahead with her own
schedule today, as follows: Recep-
ton at the Labor Department dur
ing most of the afternoon for for
eign students assembled by the In
ternational Students House; greet
ing a group of Campfire Girls at
the White House at $50 O'Clock,
and at $50 o'clock her annual
meeting with group of students
doing research on Government
offices. At midnight she will leave
for New York to attend the funeral
Of her aunt. Mrs. Stanley Mortimer.
She will not return until Thursday
when she will attend the annual
Salvation Army Christmas party
and make her annual visit to a
Washington alley.
Most of Mrs. Roosevelt's confer
ence was devoted to a discussion
of feminism here and in Russia
Mrs. Roosevelt said that while op.
portunity is unrestricted for Rus.
sian women, she had the impres.
sion fewer Of them had risen as
high in the government service as
they have in the United States. A
reporter cited Russia's woman Am
bassador to Sweden.
Il guess I really shouldn't talk
about something I know so little
about" Mrs. Roosevelt said
Queried about criticism of
UNRRA recently in the House of
Lords, Mrs. Roosevelt said she was
not too much troubled" about
criticism of the United States from
other countries because she felt
sure the remarks were based only
on temporary feeling"
Reporters asked Mrs. Roosevelt
what time she expected her rev
daughter -in-law,
Il have no idea When they will
arrive" she said. Merry Christ
mas to you all"
The conference was over.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Federal Publicity Men Barred
From Press Club S Active List

No more Government press re1a-
tions officials or editors of Govern
ment publications can become ac-
tive members of the National Press
Club after December 81.
Such officials can be admitted
only as nonactive members after
that date, under an amendment to
the clubs constitution adopted
at a meeting of active members
Saturday. Those who already are
active members retain that status.
The change grew out of a fear
that newspaper workers might be
outnumbered In the clubs active
membership by the growing number
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Medical Care
Bureau Urged
For Maryland
O'Conor Says New
Agency Needed for
INDECENT Patients
By the Associated Press.

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 18.-Establish-
ment of Bureau OF Medical Care
in the State Department to provide
aid for INDECENT Marylanders will be
recommended to the General Assem-
bly, next month by Gov. O'Conor.
1T does not seem fair to either
the patient or the physician to make
the former the beneficiary Of the
charity Of the latter. I feel that
the State has a responsibility to
these citizens and should provide
for their care through payments to
their attending physicians" the
Governor said in statement.
He said that in announcing the
State policy of providing for addi-
tional patients who would otherwise
be deprived of medical care and
nursing attention, he subscribed to
the views expressed by the Com
mittee on Medical Care. The pro-
gram has been approved by the
Medical and Chirurgical Of Mary
land, he added.
4AC lCpOiO v VI VIC SOllluutoCC oil
Medical Care shows certain made
quacies in our present facilities for
the treatment of patients who are
unable to pay for this important
service" Gov. OConor declared.
He said that adoption Of the pro-
posal would make unnecessary that
the Federal Government assume
control Of such a program"
Gov. O'Conor added that he pre-
ferred to rely upon the integrity
and proven competence of the med
ical profession, implemented by pro-
visions to be made by the State for
this necessary service to suffering
people"
Eligibility Of patients would be
certified by the Public Welfare De-
partment An advisory council to
guide the Health Department in i'm
plementing the program would be
composed Of members of the Medical
and Chirurgical Faculty. the Health
Department, Johns Hopkins and the
University of Maryland Medical
Schools, Maryland and District Of
Columbia Hospital Association, and
other medical groups.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
kiwunis Club Gives Porty
For Crippled Children

A Christmas party for 140 Grip
pied children was held at Roosevelt
High School yesterday by the XII
wants Club, whose members spon-
sor medical care and treatment of
the children.
Santa Claus, standing before a 25-
foot tree, distributed brightly
wrapped gifts in answer to requests
made by the children in the fall. A
stage show, movies and refreshments
comprised the program. The party
was the Goth annual affair of It's
kind given by the Kiwanians.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Two Here Are Named
To Law Committees

Miss Pearl Mount, 1701 Sixteenth
street NV, and Miss Helen Arthur,
1000 G street NV, have been ap-
pointed directors of special COM
mittees on administrative law by
Mrs. Lula E. Bachman of Detroit,
president of the National Associa-
tion OF Women Lawyers. Miss
Adele I. Springer Of New York City,
who was appointed chairman of the
special committees, said a call will be
issued for woman lawyers in all
communities throughout the coun-
try to support legislation which will
regulate the procedures of Federal
administrative agencies.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Mass 10 Be Celebrated
For Pvt. John B. Barnes

Mass for Pvt. John B. Barnes, 19,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Barnes,
1926 Cathedral avenue NV, who
was killed in action November 10
in Germany, will be offered at 9
am. tomorrow at st. AIMS Cath
olic Church, Yuma street and Wis
consin avenue NV.
A native of the District, Pvt.
Barnes was a graduate of st. AIMS
Parochial School and Gonzaga High
School and attended Georgetown
University and Virginia Military
Institute. He had been overseas
since September.
He also is survived by a brother
Roger and his grandmother, Mrs.
Mary MONAGHAN, both of this CITY.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
-Four District Bills Signed;
One Affects Notaries

The White House announced
today the President had signed four
District bills.
One of these measures gives the
Commissioners power to appoint no.
taries, thus relieving the Justice
Department and the President OF
that task. Another bill permits the
Commissioners to name deputies to
the health officer for signing certifi-
Gates for the disposal of human
bodies.
The other measures permit the
dissolution of the Women's Chris
tian Association and the transfer
Of its property on Fifteenth street
to the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA, and
permit the Commissioners to estab-
lish off-street parking facilities on
District-owned land which had been
purchased for other than parking
Use
Evening star., 1944-12-18

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

The yuletide activity at the CEN
trail branch of the YMCA will begin
at pm. Friday with the showing
OF the motion picture "A Saviour Is
Born"
The following day the annual
Christmas party will be staged in
the boys building, beginning at 8
am. and continuing until the dis
.tribution of gifts at noon. The pro-
gram will be rounded out by swim
after the movies, a magician's per-
formance and the singing Of Christ
mas carols.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
War Loan Drive
26% Over Quota
On Closing Day
Series e Still Logs
Behind Mark Set
For Washington

War Bonds sold In the Districts
Sixth War Loan drive and proc.
essed through Saturday, the official
closing day, put the drive 264 pei
cent over its $94,000,000 quota ano
showed "E" bond sales climbing to
s2l 100000, or II per cent of the
$4,000, 900 quota, the District Wal
Finance Committee announces.
The total figure now is $l18,-
100000. Most of it-$81 800, 0,000-was
raised by corporations, which ended
their drive 10 per cent over their
s48,000,0O0 quota. individuals had
bought S37, 100000, or 800 per cent
of their s46,OO0,000 quota, nclud-
ing the "E" bond sales.
Bond sales to individuals will
through December 81, and many
sales were delayed in the process
ing center at the Federal Reserve
Bank of Richmond, so that the
figures still are not final, the Wal
Finance Committee explained.
Guests at Concert.
Several thousand volunteer sales
men who put the Districts drive
over the top will be guests of honor
tonight at the opening concert OF
Great Britain's Royal Air Force
Band and Orchestra in Constitution
Hall.
Directed by Wing Comdr. r. P.
ODonnell, the lot members of the
band comprise units used for both
military and symphonic music.
Ranking military and Government
officials also will be guests at the
concert. admittance to which Is by
invitation only.
Several Campfire Girls from the
District organization will be guests
at the White House at $50 o'clock
this afternoon, when Mrs. Roosevelt
sells them 100000 in bonds-which
they will buy on behalf of the
American Airlines.
: No factual basis can be found for
the wishful hope that the end of
the long road to victory is in sight,
1t. Gen. Ben Lear declared last
night, in statement urging the
Nation to continue backing up the
soldiers by purchasing War Bonds.
War Cost Staggering.
THE cost of any war is stagger-
ing" he said. The cost of this one
has been particularly large. We are
fortunate in having our battlefelds
so far from home, but the resulting
length of our lines of supply means
that each soldier we have overseas
represents considerable invest
ment 1t is the responsibility of
the men and women of this country
to protect and support these soldiers
with all the financial means at their
disposal"
Both the Nation and the District
went over the top by wide margins
in their overall drives, but sales of
e. bonds are tagging throughout
the Nation. Another So, ,7e0, 900 must
be bought in the small bonds in the
District if the quota of 100000, 900 is
to be met, and in the Nation almost
$1,000, 100000 still is to be raised in
the drive for $4,000, 100000 in "E"
bonds.
Wilmer J. Waller, chairman of the
District drive, will speak over Radio
Station WRC at $50 pm. today to
thank the volunteer statesmen, and
to appeal to them to continue work
ing until the "E" bond quota is
reached.
The Justice Department American
Legion Post. No. Al will have a rally
at Legion headquarters, 3437 Fiji
teenth street NV. at BIS pm. to-
day, and there will be a rally at
Carvel Hall and Lucy Slow dormi-
tories, 1919 Third street NV, at
n m
Evening star., 1944-12-18

be a rear ad-
m | r a l. Before
coming to his
pr e S e n t duty
c a p t. Mccain
was in command
of the battleship
Iowa.
Capt. McCann
W as orn in
N orth Adams
Mass, Sept. &c,
1896, and was
g r a d u a ted ir.
1917 from the
Naval Academy .
He has had con-
siderable service
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Post Office Aide
Held in Theft
OfCigorettes

Charles B. Klopfer, 81, post
office employe for the last eigh,
years. was held for grand jury ac-
ton today by United States Com.
missioner Needham C. Turnage or
charges of stealing carton of ciga-
rettes from the mail.
According to post Office officials
Klopfer, who lives at 1872 Maryland
avenue NE, was observed on De.
cember IL removing the cigarettes
from package at the main post
Office.
Mr.. Turnage accepte a not-guilty
plea and set bond at $500.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Veterans Pay Bill Stoned

President Roosevelt signed legis-
lation today authorizing the War
and Navy Departments to handle
mustering-out pay allowances for
mentally disabled veterans. The act
also makes possible the direct pay
ment of mustering-ou allowances
to veterans under II years of age. .
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Representative to Talk
To Bethesda Chamber

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

3 u II II e T c o m
pleted 35 mis-
sions in slightly
O v e r I o u r
m o n t h S, h e
claims that the
job could have
been done in a
month ess If
the plane had
not been forced
down in Kiev.
Sergt. H a m =
mill, home on
furlough a + t er
five m on t h S
overseas, t oil d
how the plane
Evening star., 1944-12-18
PTA YuIe Porty Tonioht

The Thomas Jefferson Junior High
School aren't Teachers Association
Will meet at 8 O'Clock tonight at the
school. There will be short busi-
ness meeting followed by = Christ
mas program.
Evening star., 1944-12-18
Capt. McCann Nominated
To Be Rear Admiral

Capt. Allan Rockwell McCann,
3709 Yuma street NV, on duty here
in fleet headquarters, today was
nominated by President Roosevelt to
Evening star., 1944-12-18

in submarines and commanded a
submarine squadron in the South
west Pacific. For his duty in the
latter assignment he received the
Legion of Merit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-11
. McKENNEY oN BRIDGE
BY VIM. D. MCKINNEY America's Card Authority

The world championship Masters pair event had a record attendance of 92 pairs this year. These 92 pairs all played the same hands, and dur ing the four sessions of play, com- peted against 60 of the other pairs. At the end of the contest, Peter Leventritt of New York and Samuel Katz of Millburn. N. J.. were out in front with i555h points, just nostng out Ambrose Casner and Ralph Hirschberg of New York. who had ll52h points. Close behind in htird place were Robert Chatkin of Brooklyn and Charles Sanders of New York with i539M points.
 Peter Leventritt is Life Master No. 38. an honor he won last December. Here is one of the inc teresting hands that helped him win the Masters pair championship. He could count only eleven tricks when the opening lead was made and the dummy went down. However. he had one clue to the distribution of the high cards, and acting on that. he planned his play. Instead of rufflng the first diamond lead Leventritt discarded a low club from his hand. Thereafter. when diamond was continued, he rtlffed. drew trurnps, ashed the ace and king Of hearts rnffed out two more