davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1944-07-31
Cost Of Living
In D. {. Gained
|0.4% in Month
NotionoI Increase
In Cities Was 0.2%
In Same Period

The average Washington familys
budget up to June Is had risen to
26.2 per cent above the August, 1899,
level, the Bureau of Labor Statistics
disclosed today in announcing a o.
per cent advance in the cost of liv-
ing between mid-May and mid-June.
The national increase in cities was
o. per cent for the same period.
Food costs led the rise during the
30-day period ended June IS. The
bureau estimated the rise in WASH
ington at 0.9 per cent. On a com.
modify basis, fresh fruits and vege-
tables accounted for the major in
crease, estimated at 27 per cent.
The cost Of spinach here was up
44.3 per cent, potatoes up l0.1 per
cent and oranges up "a per cent,
the survey showed.
These three items have been
under price control at the producer
level for some time, according to
the Ofice of Price Administration,
and have been selling below the
ceiling. As they became scarce,
their prices rose to the ceiling, thus
accounting for the percentage in
crease in cost, it was explained.
Meats Also Increase.
Meats here showed an increase Of
ID per cent; cereal and bakery prod
ucts, 0.4 per cent; eggs, l per cent,
and beverages, OIL per cent. Other
dairy products were down OF per
ront. fots onS oilc dou,,, NJ 49,
cent, and sugar and sweets, down
0.6 per cent.
The bureau said clothing prices
here increased OF per cent, while
house furnishings, and miscellaneous
goods and services both advanced
0.6 per cent
Higher costs also were recorded
here for newspapers, medical care
and domestic service.
Declines in the prices of anthra-
cite and bituminous coal caused a
0.5 per cent decrease in the cost of
the fuel-electricity-ice category.
Average Prices Show Little Change.
Secretary of Labor Perkins said
that on the average prices charged
moderate-income city families for
essential living items have shown
comparatively little change during
the last year, that prices measured
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
index were 05 per cent higher ma
tionally in June of this year than
in the same month of last year.
But the new National City index
showed rise of 272 per cent above
the level of these costs in August,
1899. the month preceding outbreak
of the war in Europe.
The index has been criticized by
the CIO as inaccurate as a base for
figuring the need of wage increases
to cope with the cost of living and
Miss Perkins statement today in
cluded this comment:
The index does not show the full
wartime effect on the cost of living
of such factors as lowered quality,
disappearance of low-priced goods
and forced changes in housing and
eating away from home"
Evening star., 1944-07-31
Pre-Hearing Conference
Planned on Car Rates

A prehearing conference on ten
tative rules of procedure for the
forthcoming hearing of the Public
Utilities Commission on the rates
and value of the Capital Transit Co.
has been set for 10 am Monday,
September II, in Room 203 of the
District of Building.
This will be preparatory to a
formal hearing on the fair value of
the company property. proper an
nual charge for depreciation, fair
rate of return and proper rates.
On Friday. the PUG announced
it's ruling denying the Director of
Economic Stabilization and Price
Administrator the right to intervene
in the hearings. The commission
held that since no rate increase was
involved, the two Federal groups
were not entitled to intervention.
Evening star., 1944-07-31
Board Of Trade
Sees Postwar
Population Gain
Expected to Exceed
Present Figure Of
l,250, 900 by 1850

Despite prospective postwar cuts
in Government employment, Metro
politan Washington's civilian pop
ulation is expected by the Wash
ington Board of Trade to diminish
only. slightly at first and by 1850
to be greater than its present peak
OF 1,250, 900, 1t was announced today.
The board of trade made this
prediction today as its Postwar
Planning Committee worked with
buSineSsmen's committees from
nearby Maryland and Virginia to
prepare timetable for peace" to
guide both postwar employees and
employers. The planners wish to
make certain, it was explained, that
every returning veteran and every
person dropped from war work has
a Job in private employment.
Industry to Absorb Many.
The committee estimated, for ex-
amle, that about 80 per cent Of
Government employees here-about
$1,000 persons-might be dropped in
the first two or three years of
peace, Private industry should be
able to absorb these persons, plus
returning veterans, the board said.
In other cities. it was pointed out.
there are three private employees to
every manufacturing employe. In
Washington so far there are only
1.5 private employees for every one
In the city's main industry, the
Federal Government. it was said.
E. T. Magruder, chief statistician
of the Chesapeake g. Potomac Tele-
phone Co., is chairman OF the re-
search group which made the survey
for the Postwar Planning Commit
tee. He said Washington popu-
lation might decrease about $4,000
by July, 1947, but would 20 higher
by 1850 as businessmen here COM
plete expansion programs delayed
only by the present shortage of
labor and materials.
Expects Shift to Be Expedited.
The shift from Government to
private employment, he added. is
expected to move along efficiently
as all the businessmen in this area
cooperate on their timetable"
Other members of the research
committee are Fischer Black, vice
chairman John B. Ecker, Capital
Transit Co.; Frederick M. Feiker,
dean. of the School of Engineering
at George Washington University
and DR.. Paul A. McNally, observa-
tory director of the university: John
Nolen. jr., director of planning of
the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission; DR.. Emerson
P. Schmidt, United States Chamber
of Commerce; Jack Serber, War
Manpower Commission. and Hugh
Impey, Chesapeake g. Potomac.
Evening star., 1944-07-31
Maryland OPA Warns
OfCofe Ceiling DeodIine
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, July 31.-Mary-
land Office of Price Administration
officials have reminded Maryland
restaurateurs that they must file
their ceiling price schedules with
the State OPA before August 10
or be banned from selling food or
beverages.
Harry R. Yingling, Maryland OPA
price specialist, said that restaurant
owners would be given until August
Is to post the price schedules in
their establishments. Previously
the eating houses were required
merely to list basic ceiling prices
on the menus,
Evening star., 1944-07-31
Two British Servicewomen
Saved From Potomac

Diana Spain, ~, and Frieda Cox,
"A, members of the British Auxiliary
Territorial Service stationed at the
British Embassy, were rescued from
the Potomac River yesterday by
harbor police when their sailing
canoe capsized near Three Sisters
Island.
Miss Spain had changed from her
uniform to a bathing suit, police
said, and her clothing and a purse
containing $500 were lost.
Police said Miss Spain lives at the
Cairo Hotel, 1918 @ street NV. Miss
Cox gave her address as 17l8 North
Troy street, Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1944-07-31
Maryland Has Students
FROM q Other States

University of Maryland officials
disclosed today that every county in
Maryland, 23 other States, the Dis
trict and two United States Terri
tories and four foreign countries are
represented in the university's sum-
mer session enrolment.
OF the total, 478 students are from
Maryland. Territories and foreign
countries represented include Ha-
vail. Puerto Rico. Colombia, Vene-
Suela, Iceland and Palestine.
Evening star., 1944-07-31
Card File System
Cuts Turnover in
Laundry Labor
Association Checks
Claims Of Workers on
Leovine Essential Jobs

A new system OF cutting down
labor turnover in laundries by
checking up on every job-seeking
laundry worker has gone into effect
here by arrangement with the area
War Manpower Commission, it was
learned today.
Turnover has been blamed for ir-
regular schedules and failures to
get shirts and sheets back to owners
on time.
Disclosing the new system, by
which the Laundry-Dry Cleaning
Owners Association acts as a clear
ing house. George Walker. associa-
ton executive secretary, said that
VINO is forcing us to do something
that would have been invaluable to
us for 20 years.
Close Registry Secured.
Mr.. Walker explained that work.
ers have been moving from job to
job merely by signing statements
saying they hadn't worked in an
essential industry for the last 60
days.
The association now has a record
of the names and social security
numbers of all employees in the par
ticipating plants. The laundries
also send in the names of those who
have quit and why. A card for each
employe is on file at association
headquarters.
If worker has signed a state
ment saying he or she hasn't worked
in an essential industry for so days
and cards show the worker had left
another job just a few days pre-
viously, the new employer dis
charges the worker.
Two Alternatives Open.
The worker then is either sent
back to the plant where he or she
was formerly employed or to the
United States Employment Service
Mr.. Walker explained.
Since the system started 10 DAYS
ago, Mr.. Walker said, number of
workers already have been caught
singing false statements.
Mr.. Walker said 20 plants, in
cluding all but one of the large es-
tablishments, are now cooperating
in the program and 16 others have
agreed to take part.
Evening star., 1944-07-31
Social Worker Tells of Results
In Delinquency Prevention Fight
Welfare Boord Project Launched Lost Year;
Definite Coins Shown in Two Thirds of Coses

relatives. Now Helen is back where
she belongs.
All sorts of problems were found
among the youngsters when the
project was started and the social
workers, despite the cooperation of
families and school personnel, were
not always successful in working out
a solution in the first six months.
But definite gains in at least two
thirds of the cases were reported
last week, with 80 per cent consid-
cred adjusted under present circum-
stances.
That the program will be con-
tinued on its present scale, with the
hope of expansion, is assured by Ray
L. Huff, Public Welfare Board
director,
Evening star., 1944-07-31
Mount Vernon Highway
Blocked s Hours by Tree

The Mount Vernon Memorial
highway was blocked for six hours
last night after tree was blown
across the road halfway between
Mount Vernon and Alexandria by
high winds during a thunderstorm,
park police reported today.
Police said traffic was detoured
by by way Of Fort Hunt road and
Shirley drive. The tree was re-
moved by National Capital Parks
workmen.
Evening star., 1944-07-31
Judge R. K. Adams,
Member Of Maryland
Appeals Court, Dies
O'Conor Praises Jurist;
Post Voeont Second Time
Within Yeor and O HoIf
By the Associated Press,

BALTIMORE, July 31.-The death
of Judge Rowland K. Adams, S.
Saturday night after an extended
illness, left to Gov. O'Conor today
the task Of filling again the Court OF
Appeals vacancy to which he named
the jurist about year and a half
ago.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning, with burial in
Druid Ridge Cemetery.
A veteran Of the World War, for
mer deputy States attorney and
member of the Baltimore City Su-
preme Bench. Judge Adams was ap-
pointed to the Court of Appeals
January ~, l943, following the
death of former Chief Judge Carroll
T. Bond.
The Governor paid tribute to him
as one Of Maryland's S most desirable
and outstanding citizens" and said
the judge was "one of the finest men
and most exemplary officials I have
ever been privileged to know.
TFAlSc0 Dy OCOnOr.
HE was the personiication oi
honor, gentility and steadfast de-
votion to duty" Gov. O'Conor said
Judge Adams was of unimpeach-
able character. To this was added
the fortunate combination of human
understanding, keen intellect anc
boundleSs energy. When he ad.
dressed himself to the solution OF
any problem, he was unwilling tc
leave it until it was solved. But
his code only included principles oi
justice, right and of honor"
Judge Adams was born July 10
1889, at Waynesboro, Pa, and movec
with his family in 1895 to Boons.
boro, Washington County, Md. He
attended Hagerstown High School
was graduated from st. Johns Col.
lege. Annapolis, in 1911, and from
the University of Maryland Law
School in 1914.
In 1924 Judge Adams was appoint.
ed deputy States attorney. resignins
several years later to re-enter pri-
vate practice.
The late Gov. Albert C. Ritchis
named the Baltimore lawyer to thu
city's supreme bench in February
1884, after the death of Judge Henr,
Arthur Stump, and Judge Adam.
was elected to 15-year term tn,
following November.
Maryland U. Regent.
The jurist served as a regent o.
the University of Maryland, mem.
Der of the st. Johns College Boarc
OF Visitors and Governors and pres.
ident of the Maryland Mental Hy,
giene Society.
Surviving are his widow, the for.
mer Miss Elva F. Hoffman; daugh.
ter, Mrs. Maria Bennett, Arlington
Va; son, Rowland K. Adams, jr.
Baltimore; his mother, Mrs. JOSEPH
G. Adams, and two sisters, Mis-
Maria Adams and Mrs. william
Sandals, all of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1944-07-31
10000 Waves Mark
Second Anniversary
In Celebration Here
Lightning Storm FoiIs to
Dount Spirit Of Morchers
Nimitz Rodios GREETING

A lightning storm yesterday failed
to daunt the spirit of 10000 enlisted
WAVES on duty in the District as
they assembled on the monument
grounds to celebrate the second an
niversary Of the founding of their
organization.
Despite the rain the program con-
tinued as scheduled and Capt. Mil
dred H. McAfee, director of the
WAVES, in her opening address
thanked the weather for the oppor-
tunity to show that the WAVES
aren't afraid of water"
The entire area was roped of but
civilians and service people crowded
to watch the 10000 Navy women
march to their places before high
ranking naval officer and officials
who congratulated them on their
second birthday.
Nimitz Broadcast.
High lighting the program. was a
coneratulatory message from Ad-
miral Chester w. Nimitz, COM
mander in chief of the Pacific Fleet,
broadcasted from Pearl Harbor.
Although history records that
women have had an influence upon
Navies, it is only recently that
women have had an influence within
Navies," Admiral Nimitz declared.
I'm many naval activities main
tanned by the Pacific Fleet along
the West Coast. WAVES are busily
doing jobs which help substantially
IN the prosecution of our war
against Japan. To them will be
owed part of the credit for even
tual victory"
Secretary of the Navy Forrestal,
also a guest speaker, told the as
sembly they had earned the re-
spect of the officers and men of
the service" adding, Il offer the
Navy's traditional Well Done"
The tempo of the war is rising
to Climax" the Secretary declared.
The enemy is not beaten but he is
bending. To the extent that we can
pour on the massed power of this
Nation with unremitting energy and
without interruption the date of
victory will be materially advanced.
This stepped-up push for victory
will increase your responsibilities
and the demands for your work
You will have many opportunities
for varied and interesting service
certainly here, and we hope ulti-
mately in our shore establishments
abroad.
1900 in Navy Uniform.
To-day 72,00O women wear the
Navy uniform, nearly half the pre-
war strength Of the Navy in 1910
In spite of this expansion there is
need for additional WAVES. Tc
be specific, We will have need OF
almost 100000 in uniform by the
end of 1914"
Declaring that "you women vol
unteers have won the admiration
and warm approval of the entire
service" Admiral Ernest j. King
commander-in-chief of the United
States Fleet. told the assembled
Navy women, "All hands of the
Naval service join in extending
hearty congratulations to the MEM
bers of the Women's Reserve"
Music for the program was pro-
vided by the United States Navy
Band, conducted by 1t. Charles
Brendler, USN, with several selec.
tions by the WAVES Glee Clut
under the direction of Gloria Link
specialist, second class. Navy Re.
serve. Chaplain Robert D. Work.
man of the Navy gave the benedic-
ton, and 1t. Frances Rich. Nava.
Reserve, was mistress Of ceremonies
Following the regular program
several WAVE songs were presented
by WAVE battalions assembled fol
the celebration
Evening star., 1944-07-31
lutimer Enters Annapolis

Henry Latimer, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry A. Latimer of 5623 Oak
place, Bethesda, was sworn in as q
midshipman at the Naval Academy
last week. He was appointed by
Representative Bean of Maryland.
A graduate of the Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School, he had finished
one year at American University
when he received the appointment.
Evening star., 1944-07-31
Save This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut
ting down for lack Of waste
paper to convert into cartons
1or Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
OF old newspapers and maga-
zines Is needed. Notify some
school child In your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Coost Guard Artists
Open Exhibition Today

The Coast Guard in offensive ac-
tion against the enemy will be the
theme of a special group of paint
ings and drawings by Coast Guard
combat artists which will be placed
on exhibit at the National Gallery
of Art today. ..
The artists, all professional ar
lists in civilian life, are fighting men
who perform the same duties In COM
bat areas as other enlisted men and
paint or draw when off duty.
The artists have taken part in
nearly every invasion In which
American forces have participated.
The exhibit will continue until
October 8.
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Guide for Absentee Voters
Stute Bollot Lows (v and w Summarized;
Questions and Answers on Registration

This ts the last In q series OF
summaries OF State fdiDs on
registration and poting published
daily In The Star for the bene-
fit of poters from these States
,Dho are ,,oU In the District.
Vermont: Residence require
ments: State, ! year. Absentee vot-
ing permitted. Registration not re-
quired but electors name must be
on check list. A new voter must take
freeman's oath to get on check list
Request for absentee ballot must be
in applicants own handwriting and
received by town clerk by November
3. Voted ballot must be in hands Of
clerk in time for delivery to elec-
ton ofIicials while polls are open.
Virginia: Residence require
ments: State, / year; county, 6
months; precinct, 80 days. Absentee
voting permitted. Register in person
through October z If not permanent
~ registered. Poll taxes Of $1.50 per
year for 1941, 1912 and 1913 must
have been paid by May Z. Request
ballot application by November 2,
inclosing % cents postage. Absentee
ballots must be returned by regis
tered mail in time for delivery to
polls election day.
Washington: Residence re-
uuirements: State, year; county,
80 days; precinct, 80 days. Absentee
voting permitted. If not registered
permanently, register in person by
october %. To obtain absentee bal
lot, secure certificate of registration
in duplicate from city or county
clerk, execute and return. Voted
absentee ballot must be returned on
or before election day.
West Virginia: Residence require
ments: State, l year; county, go days.
Absentee voting permitted. If not
registered permanently, register by
mail or in person in county clerks
office through october 7. Request
ballot application between october
7 and October % from clerk of
circuit court. Return voted alb
sentee ballot by registered mail by
November 3.
Wisconsin: Residence require
ments: State, year; precinct, 10
days. Absentee voting permitted.
Registration required except in some
communities of less than 5000. If
not registered permanently, register
by mail or in person by october %
except in Milwaukee County where
registration must be in person. Re-
quest ballot application from county
or city clerk by November 4. Ballot
must be returned in time for delivery
before polls close on election day.
Wyoming: Residence require
ments: State, / year; county, so
days; precinct, 10 days. Absentee
voting permitted. If not registered
permanently, register in person be-
fore county clerk by October %. Re-
quest ballot application after Octo-
ber and return voted ballot to
clerk by election day.
@. What is the poll tax required
of Virginia voters who have lived
in the State less than three years?
A. If person has resided in Vir-
ginia less than three years but more
Evening star., 1944-09-17

than one year, the poll tax for two
years must have been paid by May
Z. The voter becoming II after
January /, 1914, and wishing to
vote in 1914 must have paid the
current assessable tax of $l.50 be-
fore May Z, although older voters
who have been paying taxes do not
have to pay this current tax under
December.
Q. At what time are the polls
open In Virginia on election day?
A. The polls are open from sun
rise to sunset.
tThe above information is COM
piled pEd from information obtained By
and for the District and the Women's
Division Of the Democratic National
Committee. Additional information
may be obtained ct the Republican
National Press Building. and the Demo
cratic Absentee Voters Bureau. 0O0
Fourteenth street N.WO
Evening star., 1944-05-19

1.-THE threatened impact on war pro-
duction."
The NLRB was ready to promul-
gate the rule week ago, but with
held it when unions demanded q
hearing.
The Wagner Act and rules of the
NLRB give only the employees the
right to petition for determination
of an exclusive collective bargaining
agent. Under the proposed rule,
employers also could file a petition
for determination where the condi-
tions substantially duplicate those of
the Montgomery Ward case.
Those conditions were: A union
claimed exclusive bargaining rights:
a labor dispute existed, it was Ger
titled to a Federal agency (the War
Labor Board), the employer raised
a reasonable doubt" that the union
represented the majority of the en-
ployes, and no other union was in
volved.
All these conditions would have
to be present under the proposed
new regulation, and, in addition, the
employers petition would have to
be filed within five days after he
was notified that Federal agency
Evening star., 1944-05-19
American u. Awards
Scholarships 10 19

Nineteen Metropolitan Area high
school students have been awarded
scholarships by American Univer-
sity, George B. Woods, dean Of the
College of Arts and Sciences, an
nounced today.
The scholarships range in value
from $3.50 to $3.50 year and are
subject to annual renewal during
the four-year college period, de-
pending on maintenance of a salts
factory scholastic record. They were
awarded for high scholarship, per-
sonal qualities, leadership and par
ticipation in activities.
The winners are:
Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School-Harriet Glueck, Kensington
and Elizabeth Richardson, 404 Bat
terry lane, Bethesda; Central-Helen
Ross. 1901 Argonne place NV; Cal
win Coolidge-Mary Cochran, 72o1
Blair road NV.
Eastern-Joyce Gibbons, 1924 F
street NE; Betty Sing, 1910 Penn
sylvania avenue Sc, and Elsie To-
palian, 4918 Forty-fourth street
NV; Anacostia-Gerald Simmer
mon, 1925 Minnesota avenue Sc,
and Theodore Taylor, 1928 Eight
eenth street Sc.
Mckinley - Catherine Compton,
2815 Evarts street NE; Margaret
Dixon, 2438 Monroe street NE;
Phyllis Foster. 2818 Twenty-seventh
street NE, and Doris Meade, 4031
Twenty street NE; Roose-
velt-Mary Keiser, 4905 Fifth street
NV, and Mildred Mincosky, 817
Decatur street NV.
Washington and Lee, Arlington
Mary Ellen Delano, 1040 North Mon
roe street, Arlington; Wilson-Vir-
ginia Huey, 1918 Ingomar street
NV, and John Wilson, 3702 Harri-
son street NV; Mount Rainier
Joan Cobb, 3702 Thirty fourth street
Mount Rainier.
Evening star., 1944-05-19
WLB Studies Removing
Stoves From Rutionino
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
The War Production Board is
studying proposal to remove
stoves from rationing, and spokes-
man said a decision may be ex-
pected next week
Chairman Donald M. Nelson
ordered the inquiry at the request
OF Representative Calvin johnson,
Republican of Illinois, Who urged
that coal, wood and gas cooking
and heating stoves be freed and
that manufacturers be allowed to
increase production. WPB has in
cluded oil stoves in Ats investiga-
ton. Electric ranges are not ration
ed but are sold only to those hold
ing priority ratings.