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Evening star., 1944-03-20
Shortages May Curb
Use Of Special Trains
In Presidential Race
81 eecAprueeo MAR. S-i2
- RecAprUeeo MAR. t2.to
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
The long special trains which
presidential candidates used in
peacetime years to make cross
country swings may not be an at
traction this year.
Chairman Harrison E. Spangler
of the Republican National Com
mittee said yesterday he would not
be surprised to see special cars
hooked on regular trains for pre-
election stumping, with some travel
done by the COP nominee and his
entourage even in day coaches.
President Roosevelt, If renomi-
mated, probably would require a
special train If he campaigned, be-
cause wartime conditions demand
that his travels be kept secret.
The Republicans, however, do not
expect to let the Democrats have
|uncontested the advantage of hav-
ing q candidate who has been seen
personally on many tours.
While conducting a simple cam
|paign without fanfare, they will
show" their candidate as much as
he and his advisers deem essential
The Off1ce of Defense Transpor-
tation has assured the parties OF
adequate transportation facilities
Mr.. Spangler said, adding ODI
feels as he does that election cam
Ipaigning is a necessary operation
|of a self-governing people.
Evening star., 1944-03-20
Gen. Marshall Satisfies
Curiosity Of Wounded

Gen. George c. Marshall, Army
chief Of staff, is personally respon-
sible for a new practice that is doing
wonders in satisfying the curiosity
of wounded soldiers.
The average soldier knows little
that is going on in battle outside
the limited sphere of his own opera
tions, and especially when he gets
wounded he's dpubly curious about
the scrap he was in. Gen. Marshall
was impressed with this fact on his
visits to wounded men in hospitals
and sought the means to satisfy
them.
AS a, result, series of illustrated
pamphlets" American Forces In Ac-
tion," is being distributed to wound
ed men in hospitals in the United
States and overseas. They can read
all about the engagements they were
in and see through other eyes what
they couldn't see from foxhole.
The first Of the series, ITO Bizerte
With the End Corps" details the last
phase of the April 23-May IS success
against the Nazi Afrika Korps in
TuniSia.
Evening star., 1944-03-20
Red Cross Campaign
For S2,665,000 Moves
Into Final 7 Weeks

Moving into the final two
weeks of the Red Cross cam
paign officials predicted today
that progress reports from the
residential, city, Maryland and
Virginia counties and the city Of
Alexandria divisions at the 1890
pm. luncheon meeting today
will boost District collections to
46 per cent of the $2,665 900 goal.
Miss Phyllis Pedigo, popular Red
Cross worker who was known
among servicemen overseas as
"Merrylegs." will appear in a re-
turn engagement as guest speaker
at today's committee meeting. Miss
Pedigo spoke to campaign workers
last Tuesday.
S1,119,793 Subscribed.
Subscriptions to date, up to and
including reports made last Friday
by the two largest divisions, Gov
ernment and general business, total
$l,119,793, or 1902 per cent OF the
quota. representing 131, 1,684 gifts.
There are nine more report meet
ings remaining in the campaign,
Randolph G.. Bishop, campaign di-
rector announced. He pointed out,
however, that last year it was not
until March 20 that the food gates
opened and the campaign picked up
such momentum that it didn't stop
until 126 per cent of the goal had
been raised
This year our goal is $1,110,O0O
more than last year and our OBJ
jective is to exceed the goal before
March 81, bearing in mind that it is
minimum amount designed to
meet minimum needs" Mr.. Bishop
declared. This means we must step
UP our activities Immediately. The
setback occasioned by the income
tax payment date, March Is, is now
out of the way and we have the
benefit Of the staggered payrolls in
Government and business through
the balance of the month"
Quotas Achieved.
The quotas set for the various
divisions and the amounts and per-
centages achieved through last Fri
day are: General business goal,
$652, ,439, raised s43l,045, 66O7 per
cent; Government quota, $1,105, 800,
raised, $376,71 3407 per cent; resi-
Dental quota, $29e 800, raised $127,-
050, 42.37 per cent; city goaly $780,
36l, raised $92,0 2,06S, 38.46 per cent.
Alexandria quota $45 $500, raised
s27,525, 6o0s per cent; Arlington
quota $4,000, raised $21,539, 51.04
per cent; Fairfax quota $47,435,
raised $11,843, 24.97 per cent; Mont
gamery quota 81, 1856, raised $25, ,255,
32.68 per cent; Prince Georges quota
$40, 100, raised $6,752. 1875 per cent;
booths quota $25,682 and general
assignments quota $8o,026.
Booths, it was announced, will not
be open until March ~, and no re-
port has been given from general
assignments.
Last year 1t was the enthusiasm
Of the large Government division
which served as an inspiration to the
whole campaign organization" Mr..
Bishop recalled. This year, so, far,
it looks as though the general busi-
ness division may be the torch
bearer" az :
Evening star., 1944-03-20
Pilot Training Period
Extended as Combat
Requirements Ease
BY the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
FORT WORTH. Tex, Mar. 20
Nine weeks have been added to the
individual training period for fighter
pilots and five weeks added for
bomber pilots, the Army Air Forces
training command said yesterday.
The revised program was effec-
tive March IA throughout the
AAFTC's Nationwide network of
flying schools and was made pos
sible because requirements of com.
bat air forces are being filled ade-
quately and it is possible to slow the
tempo Of pilot training, the COM
mand explained.
The command added that the new
schedule will provide more time for
students to absorb the complex in
structions and will reduce the men.
tai and physical pressure under
which they study and practice.
Each Phase Extended.
Each of the periods required to
complete the curricula for pre-
fight training and for primary.
basic and advanced pilot training
has been extended from nine to ten
weeks, and in addition a new five-
week transition course, designated
fighter transition, single engine,
and fixed gunnery," has been es-
tablished for fighter pilots.
Nine weeks of transition training
heretofore given bomber pilots In
the two or four engine specialized
schools has been stretched to 10
weeks. The command explained
that with the exception Of the
new transition course for lighter
pilots the revised schedule was a
reversion to the "10-week-per-p phase"
system employed before Pearl
Harbor H.
French Flyers Enroll.
The AAFTC also disclosed that
group of French flyers was en-
rolled recently in the specialized
two-engine pilot school at Dodge
City (Kans.) Army airfleld.
The men are taking an intensive
nine weeks course which qualities
first pilots of B-26 Marauder bomb
ers. They receive the same IA
hours-a-day training given Ameri-
can boys soon to be Marauder first
pilots.
Included are several commits
stoned and many noncommissioned
officers, all of them veterans OF the
French Air Force. ranging in age
from 20 to 20. One has seen 8 years.
service in the French Air Force.
Evening star., 1944-03-20
House Member Calls
Simp| flied Tax Plan
Unfair and immoral
BY the Associated Press,

0s thc ASSOCldteQ fIeS&.
Acclaimed generally on Capt.
tol Hill as the small taxpayers
dream come true, a plan to boil
down the income tax laws was
assailed today by Representative
Curtis, Republican, of Nebraska
as containing an unfair and
immoral provision"
Mr.. Curtis, a member of the spe-
cial House Republican Committee
on Taxes. voiced the first dissident
words since the Ways and Means
Committee made the plan public
last week.
Declaring that he heartily ap-
proved the objective of freeing some
SO, 100000 taxpayers from having to
wrestle with another income tax
report. the Nebraskan, however, de-
nounced a provision allowing every
taxpayer a deduction of 10 per cent
OF income subject to withholding
taxes to offset usual allowances for
contributions to religious, charitable
and similar organizations.
1T allows every one this 10 per
cent deduction whether they make
a contribution or not" he COM
planned. II object to a proposal
which gives the individual who con-
tributes nothing to charity a de-
duction as a matter of right"
Arguing that a blanket deduc-
tion is unfair and immoral" Mr.
Curtis said, TT is fundamentally
wrong to treat givers and nom
givers alike"
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan
ranking Republican on the Senate
Finance Committee, enthusiastically
indorsed the new tax bill, as did
Senator Millikin, Republican, Of
Colorado, a member Of the same
committee.
Senator Vandenberg expressed the
hope legislation that would bring
about true sinplification" would be
enacted quickly.
Secretary Of the Treasury Nor
genthau hailed the new proposal
as well conceived and intelligently
planned" and predicted 1t would be
"a great boon to the country"
Chairman George Of the Senate
Finance Committee said he believed
the simplification legislation would
he passed and sent to the. White
House before Congress recesses' fez
the political conventions this sum-
Evening star., 1944-03-20
Gen. Whitehead Gets
DSM for Popuon Role
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALLIED H ADQUAR TER S
Southwest Pacific, Mar. 2O.-Maj.
Gen. Ennis c. Whitehead of Kansas
City, deputy commander of the 5th
Air Force, received the Distinguished
Service Medal and the highest COM
pliments Of Gen. Douglas Macarthur
today.
Gen, Whitehead ably assisted his
commander" the citation read "in
revitalizing and building up the 5th
Air Force in crucial operations
which resulted in defeat Of the Jap
anese attempt to capture Port
Moresby (New Guinea and ex-
pulsion Of the enemy from the terri
tory Of Papua."
Evening star., 1944-03-20
Congress in Brief

BY the Associated Press.
Senate.
Considers iva amendments to
Independent ofdces appropriation
bill. 8''s7 ."N5 i
u.ee 4-
Evening star., 1944-03-20
Income Tax Receipts
Hold Record Pace:
Friday, S554,000, 900

By the Associated Press.
Income tax payments still are
pouring into the Treasury in
record amounts.
Fridays receipts were s554,-
100000, gain of $4,000, 900
over the previous high set only
the day before and $101 600, 900
above payments recorded OH
the same day a year ago.
Including withholding re-
ceipts, the income tax total for
the first II days of March
stands at s2,285 900, 900, COM
pared with s1,s35, 100000 last
year.
Evening star., 1944-03-20

Routine session. 't'' "
U. S. Group Organized
An Australian Association OF
American Manufacturers has been
organized in Sydney, Australia.
Evening star., 1944-03-20
Jap Subs Too Busy
Carrying Supplies
To Sink Worships

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Mar. 20.-Jap-
anese submarines have been
too busy supplying frontline
Pacific bases to carry out their
real function of attacking and
sinking enemy Warships," the
Toxic radio told the japanese
people in a broadcast reported
to the Owl last night.
A submarine commander on
supply duty was quoted:
Truly if we had more am
munition and planes, trans
portation by surface ships could
be accomplished under the pro-
lection Of planes. Then the
submarines could carry out
their real function of attacking
and sinking enemy warships."
Evening star., 1944-03-20
Roll Equipment Output
Far Ahead of Last Year
nv fbs hSsar;et>x

By the Associated Press.
New equipment to help railroads
carry the wartime transportation
burden is being provided at q rate
far ahead Of year ago, the Asso-
citation of American Railroads re-
ported yesterday. = .@
j During the first two months OF
the year, the carriers put 5,17l
new freight cars and l80 new loco
motives into service, compared with
1896 freight cars and 80 locomotives
In the same period of 1943.
Evening star., 1944-03-20
Women Dies in Church

Miss Mary G. Caspari, rs, of IS S
street NV. collapsed yesterday while
attending ST. Martins Church, 1900
North Capitol street, and was taken
to Casualty Hospital, where she was
pronounced dead on arrival. Death
resulted from natural causes, police
said.
Evening star., 1944-03-20
Opera Fund Exceeds Goal

NEW YORK, Mar. a. ,(P).-The
Metropolitan Opera fund campaign
for 100000 has exceeded its goal
with contributions totaling 1916, ,793,
George A. Sloan, president Of the
Metropolitan Opera Association and
fund chairman, announces.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30

everything 10 his life The successful young actress
Shanghaed her brother 10 London in the hope that he
would improve himself by meeting some worthwhile
persons.
In London Jack promptly fell IN love with Il farty
Of rank AID she with him. Their meeting entirely
romantic She saw him standing on cliff overlook
ing the she drove past in her carriage. His
collar open his hair flying with the wind and the
lady thought his the most compelling silhouette since
Chide Harolds.
Ethel played upon Jacks desire to be painter
and Shunted him into the Slade School. But after a
short time there he returned 10 America determined
10 combine his art with journalism. Newspaper life
enchanted him. He wanted part Of the stage.
He studied art aSsiduously for A time and received
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30
Times Photo

SO for a poster. This was first blood He felt con.
WINGED he had earned the right 10 Smock
With the $40 Jack sought a Bowery saloon. r.
bought drink The bill fascinated the bartender AMI
also caught the interest Of TOughvisaged fellow at
the bar.
The fellow edged closer. Jack did some fast
thinking. Hen Showed the change "Old manS
would you do me a favor? Keep this for me and well
have drinks"
Jacks companion revealed that he Buffalo
Costello former pugilist It was early next morning
when the exboxer tenderly put the yourg artist 10 bed
Buffalo called next day and gave Jack dollar. 4
found this here plaster in kick. he said. Il couldn't
hold out a swell kid like youse. soc ?"
Continued tomOrrOw)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30

becoming increasingly handsome and reckless
ID Jack Barrymore 1S-year-od was staying up
nights with newspaper friends. These rugged his
torianS together with such artists and actors lived
by moonlight might be found al Minnie Hays board
house or 3n cafes.
one night after spree at Minnie, Hays Jack,
and an assortment of neWSpapemen marched 10 MadI~
son Square where the Dewey Memorial Arch rose in.
pasterof Paris grandeur These journalists. often
happened. were too stiff in all respects TO climb the
arch TO the glded Victory blade from the hand
OF q matrnnlv goddess.
But they boosted Jack received from him the
sword and then began a tour Of the bars
Ethel Barrymore returned from London to find
her younger brother doing nothing with Yet doing
Drawings copyrlght 1874 hb
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-30

Times Photo
Pvts. Earl Russell (from
left), Holman Gross and
Joseph Albanaese. Army
Specialized Training Pro-
gram cadets at Wayne
University, packing up to
leave. All ASTPs in engi-
neering are expected to be
off the campus by April /,
in line with the army's cur
tailment of this program.
Evening star., 1944-07-23
Wasbingtonians
Wed in Dallas

An out-of-town wedding that is Of
interest in Washington took place
Monday In Dallas when Miss Jane
Ellen High and Ensign Harry M.
Fridley III were married in double
ring ceremony taking place in the
chapel at the Naval Air Station.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs, Joseph A. High OF WASH
ington and the bridegroom's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry M. Fridley, also
are of this city.
A street-length dress Of mousseline
de sole was WORN by the bride with
an heirloom pendant Of pearls and
diamonds and she carried q bouquet
of white orchids and roses.
The bridegroom, who is with the
Naval Reserve, recently returned
from overseas. He entered the serv-
Ice in 1912 and after training at the
University Of Maryland and at
Athens, Ga, received his wings at
Coral Gables, Fla. He Is now based
In Dallas, where he and his bride
will make their home for the present.
Evening star., 1944-07-23
Tea Is Given
In LeeSbnrg

LEESBURG, Va, July 22.-Mrs
Jones M. Lawson is spending two
weeks at Colonial Beach with heI
sister, Mrs. Clay B. Carr of Clarke
County.
The Rev. and Mrs. J. Armistead
Welbourn entertained at tea this
week in compliment to Mr.. and Mrs
Griff1th Dodson and Mrs. Griffith
Dodson, jr., Of Richmond, who are
spending several weeks in Leesburg
Mrs. Moncure N, Lyon has re-
turned to Black Oak Ridge. near
Purcellville, after a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. J. Glenn Whitman
IN Baltimore. She was accompanied
to Loudoun by her mother, Mrs
Robert L. Bentley, of Rokeby, Nd.
Evening star., 1944-07-23
Engagements
CONTINUED From Page B-3.)

John B. Ewald Of the United States
Naval Academy and Mrs. Ewald.
The wedding will take place this
week in Jacksonville, where Ensign
Ewald, who was graduated from the
Naval Academy in June, will COM
plete his course in naval aviation.
Interest in Navy circles also will
center on the engagement Of Miss
Helen Margaret McPhail and
Comdr. David German Click. U. S.
N. r., special assistant to the Under
secretary Of the Navy. which Miss
McPhail's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Forrest ]. McPhail of Portland,
Greg, are announcing today.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert McAllister
announce the engagement OF their
daughter, Miss Margaret Elizabeth
McAllister, to 1t. william Charles
Brady, A. U. S.. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William ] Brady of Utica, N. Y.
Miss McAllister was graduated
from the Academy of the Holy Gross
in Washington and attended Amer
ican University. 1t. Brady was
graduated from the School Of Elec-
trical Engineering Of Catholic UNI
versity and was commissioned in the
Signal Corps at Fort Monmouth,
N. j., where he is stationed.
The wedding will take place In
August.
Announcement has been made by
Mrs. Lucille w. Murray Of Washing
ton Of tn engagement Of her daugh-
ter, Miss Eunice Farnam Murray, to
Pfc. Robert w. Dittmar. U. S. M. c..
son of Mr.. and Mrs Richard A. Ditt-
mar OF Hudson, N. Y. The wedding
will take place In the early part of
the new year.
Miss Murray was employed at the
United States Naval Air Station
prior to entering Cornell Univer-
sity.
Mr.. Dittmar, formerly in attend
ance st Cornell. was stationed at
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for a year.
! He was transferred back to Cornell
Evening star., 1944-07-23

OF interest here is the announce
ment Of the engagement of 1t. Cor
don Montfort Noodle, son OF Mrs
Helen Montfort Noodle of this city
to Miss Helen Elizabeth Rouech
The announcement was made by
the bride-elect's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward e. Rouech, from their
home in Dayton, Ohio.
1t. Noodle, whose father Is Mr.
Richard Bennett Noodle OF New
Evening star., 1944-07-23

York. Is graduate Of Stanford
University and was engaged In busi-
ness In this city before the war
Enlisting in the Army Air Corps
1t. Noodle was graduated as bonn
bardier and was assigned Is an in
structor at the Deming Army All
Field, Demins, N. Mex, where he Is
stationed.
Miss Rouech was graduated from
the North Park Junior College In
Chicago. She was . recent house
guest OF Mrs. Noodle ct her home
2401 Calvert, during which time {
number Of parties were given In her
honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Terence Rouse OF
Thatchetts. Gerrards Cross, Bucks
England, have announced the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Miss
Pauline Rouse. to Capt. Cedric Glea-
son. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
J. Gleason Of Warrington.
Evening star., 1944-07-23

MI0S NUUEIH.
The daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. EdUnrd E. Rouech OF
Dayton, Miss Helene Elizabeth
Fonech's engagement to 1t.
Gordon Monttort Noodle Is
announced. The bridegroom
elect is the son of Mrs. Helen
sMonttort Noodle of this citu.
Evening star., 1944-07-23

under the Via program. He now Il
ct Camp Lejeune, New River, N. @.
Evening star., 1944-02-28

WMAl. I0:i5-"Mssssss for the Com.
mandant."
VOL. t0:t5-SirinsfsIIew Barr spssks On
freedom Through Wisdom"
WRc, i0:3o-Frsnehet Tone. guest.
VOL. it:t5-Rspresentativs Clarence J.
Brown Of Ohio speaks on Full Facts for Our
FIGHTING Forces"
Evening star., 1944-02-28

shade as the cheeks. The beauty
spot worn by all pumpkin seeds is
the bright crimson spot on the lower
posterior opercular flap. The sun
fish acquires this beauty spot when
coming OF age. This fish has con-
siderable variations in its markings,
but considering It's wide distribution
this Is not unusual.
The father sunfish makes and
guards the nest. He carries stones
in his mouth, making a circle of
them in the sand to mark of his
property. He persuades several sun
fish mothers to lay their eggs within
the circle. He guards them, and
later his numerous offspring take
care of themselves.
Evening star., 1944-02-28
7 axe Ny Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Words to Watch.

There is much confusion about
the words KILOMETER and ALTT-
METER The prevailing mispro-
nunciations are ON ter
and "AL 'tuh- MEE-ter." If you will
clip this article, you need never be
uncertain about the pronunciation
OF any word ending in meter.
Such words are divided into two
groups: the flrst designates units OF
measure: the second designates in
struments for measuring. thus:
Units Of Instruments
Measure: for Measuring:
millimeter barometer
| centimeter chronometer
decimeter perimeter
hectometer speedometer
Note that all the units of the
metric system-the left-hand words
are accented on the first and third
syllables, as: MILL'-i-MEE-ter. All
the names of the measuring instru-
ments-the right-hand words-are
accented on the second syllable, as:
buh-
Now, since kilometer Is 4 unit of
measure-l,0 900 meters-it belongs in
1.-THE left-hand group, and must be
Evening star., 1944-02-28

about 8 ounces, 1t is such a beautiful
fish, with such vim and vigor, that
no boy has been known to register
a complaint against it.
Clear brooks and ponds from
Maine to the Great Lakes and south
ward east OF the Alleghanies tc
Florida is quite a long range and
affords excellent opportunities for
many boys to capture the pumpkin
seed and cook it on the spot.
The fish is greenish-olive above,
with a bulish tinge. It's sides are
spotted and splashed with orange
and the belly is a rich orange
yellow. The orange cheeks are
streaked' with wavy rich blue lines,
and the lower fins are the same
Evening star., 1944-02-28
UNRRA Starts First Job
with Near East REFUGEE Aid

Hy the Associated Press
The United Nations Relief and
Rehabilitation Administration is un-
dertaking its first functional opera
ton, it was disclosed yesterday by
caring for European refugees in
Egypt and Syria.
Miss Mary. Craig McGeaEhy.
UNRRA's new director of relief, an
nounced that the organization was
in the process of taking over these
camps at the request of the British
Evening star., 1944-02-28

pronounced: KILL And
altimeter, since it is an instrument
for measuring, belongs in the right
hand group. and must be pro-
nounced: al-TIM-ee-ter.
To show how inflexible this rule is
consider the word MICROMETER
When the word is used to designate
a unit of measure-one millionth OF
a meter-it is pronounced in accord
ance with the left-hand group:
MY'kroe-MEE-ter. But when it
designates as instrument for meas
uring, it is pronounced in accord
ance with the right-hand group:
my-KROM-ee-ter.
Be well read. Ny Reading Course"
will guide you to the worlds best lit
erature. Not dull book in the list. For
4 free copy. send a stamped t3-centl,
self-addressed envelope to Frank Colby,
In care OF The Evening Star.
released By the Bell Syndicate, Inco
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Middle East Relief and Rehabilita

Middle East Relief and Rehabilita-
ton Administration.
Simultaneously, Herbert H. Leh-
man, director general Of UNRRA,
announced program for enlisting
the help of voluntary relief agencies
in the organizations activities in
liberated countries.
Training courses for personnel to
be assembled in the United States
will be set up, he said, under direc-
ton of Col. Joseph p. Harris, on
leave from the Army's school Of
military government at Charlottes-
vile, Va.