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Evening star., 1944-12-28
Alexandra Household
Colony Told 10 Move
To Allow City Project

Five Alexandria families living in
houseboats along the water front at
the foot Of Gibbon and Wilkes
streets will be forced to move their
boats in the next few weeks to per-
nit improvement to the property
by the city.
Joseph M. Pancoast, city attor-
ney, said he informed the owners
yesterday that the city planned Ger
tain improvements on the water
front for which Federal Government
approval has been given.
Mr.. Pancoast said the city pur-
chased the land in question within
the last few years. although the
houseboat owners claim the prop
erty belongs to the Government.
He added the houseboat residents
never had been asked to pay any
rent to the city and they undoubt-
edly would be able to make arrange
ments with other shore property
owners for the relocation Of their
boats.
william Sutton, 60, has lived on
the water front for ~ years with
hiS sister. Miss oda Sutton. Other
boat owners who have lived there
from 6 to II years are Nvtn Har.
|t4eon, disabled veteran Of Worlc
war I; William A. KNIGHT, driver
for the A. b. & w. Transit Co.
Mrs. Marie Sutton, whose husband
Douglas, entered the Army tw'
weeks ago. and James G. Foley, ,
fireman for the Alexandria Dair,
Products Co.
Mr. Pancoast said he had beer
informed that the Kn&hts hav,
two young children and are expect.
Ing another child and that youn,
Mrs Sutton, who has an 8-year-olc
son, also is expecting . baby. HI
added that it Is not his intention
to cause any hardship for the fam.
ilies at this time. He said that
they will be given reasonable time
to move.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Public Lottery Bill
Planned for MARYLAND

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. IA bill to
establish q public lottery to replace
revenue lost to the State when the
race tracks close will be introduced
at the General Assembly which opens
January 3, Delegate Chester Kosa-
kowski Of the 1st district said yes
terday.
Mr.. Kosakowski, who introduced q
bill last year seeking to remove the
ban from lotteries, said . meeting
will be held In his district this week
to discuss the bill.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Draft Evasion Case
Is Scheduled Today

Ernest L. Briddell, %, colored
Lakeland, Md, was to be arraigned
today before United States Com
missioner Charles w. Prettyman In
Rockville on charges of failing to
register for the draft, the Federal
Bureau OF Investigation reported.
FBI agents said Briddell was ar
rested Sunday by Prince Georges
County police on charges of drunk
enness and was turned over to the
FBI when police discovered he had
no draft card.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
AAA Groups Will Meet

Maryland State Agriculture Ad-
justment Agency officials will meet
with Prince Georges County AAA
heads Tuesday at Upper Marlboro
to discuss the 1945 proposed AAA
program, Joseph H. Blandford,
State chairman, announced today.
The meeting will be one Of five dis
trict meetings next week.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Brakeman Hurt as Cor
Passes Under Bridoe

Sidney Farley, So, of Baltimore, a
brakeman on the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, suffered head and back
injuries yesterday when he failed
to duck under bridge at Muirkirk
Md, while riding atop a freight car
according to Prince Georges County
police.
Police said he was taken to Uni
versity Hospital, Baltimore, by the
Branchville Rescue Squad.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Man Wins .AequittoI
In Tavern SIoyinq
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 28.-Peter Del
Pozzo, 27, was acquitted by Judge
John T. Tucker in Criminal Court
yesterday Of charge of murder in
the death Of Christopher Cibeli OF
Newark, N. j., who was shot and
killed in an East Baltimore tavern
last January.
Acquittal came after the main
prosecuting witness, Joseph Inqui
Of Baltimore, testified that the de-
fendant was not the man who killed
Cibeli.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
To Discuss Incorporation

DR.. T. B. Symons, chairman of
the College Park (Md) Improve
ment Committee, announced today
that possible benefits to be derived
from incorporating College PARK
will be discussed at a meeting at 8
pm. tomorrow in the College Park
Parish Hall. DR.. H. C. Byrd, presi-
dent OF the University of Maryland,
will speak.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Nozi Prisoner Killed,
J Hurt in Truck Mishop
BY the Associated Press

FORT EUST1S, Va, Dec. GA
German prisoner of war was killed
and seven others hospitalized for
injuries received when Is prisoners
were thrown from a truck yesterday
The dead man, identified by camp
authorities as Heinrich Reese, 38
fell under the left wheel Of the
truck when a side panel gave way
while the truck was rounding a curve
on the reservation.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Home Rule Bills Seen
Big Issue in Maryland
Legislature in 1945
Legislative Council Books
Measure Widening Powers
OfMunieipoI Governments
% ~ .....aD

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 28.-It be-
came apparent today that the prob
able ''hot potatoes" Of the 1945
Maryland General Assembly, which
convenes next Wednesday, would be
the various home rule" bills to
give counties more power and elm
mate legislative jams.
This was indicated at the final
pre-Legislature meeting of the Leg
islative Council yesterday, when a
controversy arose among the men,
bers over bill drawn up to broaden
the powers of municipal govern
ments.
Senate President James j. Lind
say, the council chairman, called
for vote on a proposed measure
defining powers, duties and rights
of municipal corporations.
Speaker of the House John S.
White, Democrat, of Prince Georges
protested, saying that Senator
Lindsay had failed to call for q
vote on previous motion that an
unfavorable report be returned.
Only Two Vote NAY"
Mr.. White asserted he was op-
posed to the home rule program
approved by the council for sub
mission to the Legislature. He
said, however, he would not argue
about 1t because "it's too late" and
the motion for a favorable report
was carried by voice vote, with the
only two audible mays" coming
from Mr.. White and Delegate Mil
ton Dick, Republican, of Allegany
The several measures on "home
rule" legislation would confer
broader powers on counties and
municipalities and remove many
powers now held by the General As
sembly. Sponsors said this would
eliminate much Of the so-called
local" legislation affecting only in
dividual counties.
Observers have forecast that the
home rule" question would be the
most controversial to come up in
the 1945 session.
The council also approved a bill
calling for establishment of a new
injury fund under the State Work.
mems Compensation Act which
would be used in cases where per-
manent total disability resulted from
second injuries.
Recommended by Gorfine.
1t had been recommended earlier
in the day by Emanuel Gorflne,
chairman of the State Industrial
Accident Commission, who explained
that under the present law the last
employer was responsible for the
entire burden of total disability even
though the man had been partially
disabled previously.
The present law made employers
wary of hiring partially disabled
men, he said, and council members
felt it might prove stumbling block
In re-employment of wounded veter-
ans after the war.
Meanwhile bill to provide for
payment Of automobile taxes to the
commissioner Of motor vehicles at
the time licenses are issued was
included in a tentative legislative
program being prepared for the
General Assembly by the Baltimore
City government. Under the pro-
posed law the taxes would have
to be paid before the commissioner
could issue license tags.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
OPA Cancels Slated Cut
In Used Auto CEILINGS

by t1le ASS0ClHCeQ P1eSS.
Prevailing price ceilings on used
cars and trucks, scheduled to be re-
duced next month, will be main
tanned instead. The OPA, announc-
ing this yesterday, said the reduc-
ton was Cancelled Ito keep the mar
ket stocked with the largest in
ventory" possible.
Passenger car ceilings had been
slated to drop 1 per cent January
10 and 4 per cent each six-month
period thereafter,
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Virginia ABC Reports
155 Pct. Gain in SoIes
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 2s-A rs.
port of the quarterly audit of III.
Alcohol Beverage Control Board for
the first quarter of the current f,scsi
year. which began July l, revealed
that net sales during July, August
and September increased SIC, $50 08o.
or l55 per cent, as compared with
the comparable period Of 1913.
The net profits on ABC operation.
1or the period increased s., ,5s1 9o3.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Dead Rats Admit
Bearers to Movie
Aiding in Drive

LEONARDTOWN, Md, Dec. 20
A dead rat will be the price Of ad-
mission to the st. Mary's Theater
here next week.
Kenneth B. Duke, theater oper-
ator, said he is offering the novel
admission price as an aid to the rat
determination campaign being con-
Quoted in st. Marys County under
the direction Of DR.. Eugene Peck
county health officer.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Film to Be Shown Tonight

An Army training fllm will be
shown by the Fairfax County Min
utemen at 8 o'clock tonight at the
Mclean Parish Hall and Theater.
The showing was postponed from
last night because Of the weather.
Evening star., 1944-12-28
Norfolk Baseball Park
Is Swept by BIoze
BY the Associated Press,

80 Ss>S SASoS~ASsSo 1ASoos
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 28.-Quick-
spreading flames destroyed the
major portion Of Norfolk's Piedmont
League baseball park yesterday.
Starting In the dressing rooms or
offices under the grandstands, the
flames spread to the superstructure.
DR.. Eddie A.t,s. owner, said he
had insurance on the park, but that
he was sure material for replacing
it would not be available now.
Evening star., 1944-12-28

BOTTENECKS KEEP CABS IDLEShortages Of repair parts
mechanics and the limitations gasoline keeping
increasing number of tacabs of the streets Vehicles above
idle lot at 448 New York NV the fleets
quota gone and repairs not available Star Staff Photo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
Court of Claims
GGets Bank Case

Circuit Judge Theodore J.
Richter today denied a petition
of two former stockholders tor a
reopening Of the rcceNershp OF
the old First National Bank. paw
ing tho way for them 10 demand
nm accounting in the L s. Court
Of Claims IN Washington
William Alfred Lucking an at
torney with offices az 1909 Ford
Building. and Margaret Holmes
RAIDS Of Indian Village seek an
accounting OF 5000 600 expended
under the recclVcrship.
The case Will go 20 the court
Of claims Jan. 3. That court re-
fused jurisdiction previously he
cause the petitioners had not yet
exhausted the resources of state
courts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
; Youths Admit Theft
Of Gasoline Coupons
Times Photo

Three youths were under $500
bond today after they pleaded
guilty to the theft OF gas ration
coupons worth 745 gallons before
Recorders Judge w. Mckay
Skillman.
The defendants. James Herbert.
20, OF 20l94 San Juan; Thomas
Malmalgean. II. of 1870 Prairie
and Eric Ellis. IL, of 20144 Santa
Rosa, admitted breaking into a
gas station at 7l45 Puritan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
Air Pilot al Quiz
Explains Crash

YPSILANTI Dec. % CUP)-A
commission OF five aeronautlcal
and safety experts today took tes-
timony 10 determine responsibility
for midair collision of a student
training plane and the American
AirliHes flagship southwest OF
here Dee. "a Passengers II both
planes escaped uninjured
Co-pilot Capt. Victor Evans. at
the control of the airliner. told
the board he did not see the
smaller ship until after it had
struck his plane. Donald Gridley,
an Instructor. and Eleanor
Cramer. student hier. both para
chuted 10 safety from the training
ship. The larger plane made
safe landing in a field but was
damaged where the ski of the
small ship struck IT,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
Nurse S|ugger
Given Probation

Moses Ward -. G feet tall 200
pounds, was found guilty today
by Recorders Judge Stein Of
breaking the right arm Of Mis-,
Ann Greece. supervisor Of nurses
AZ Receiving Hospital
Ward. admitted 30 the hospital
Wednesday with a back injury
protested other patient, were be-
lng treated before HIM lie swung
al Or. George II. HorSley missed,
and struck Miss Creole. breaking
her arm.
Judge Stein placed Ward a
plaStcrer. who lives al 1IllI- Az.
Kay on A years probation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
City Ranks 9th
On Safety List

Detroit was sixth in q list of
cities over 10000 population
showing a decrease in traffic
fatalities through November of
this year, the National Safety
Council reported today.
Dctroit's toll dropped "a per
ct-stt for tf7r ff-DOHJH period as
contraSted with a like period IN
1913
Nationally. the council pre-
dictcd that tho total Of traffic
fatalities ser the closing year
would equal OF possibly surpasS
that ef last year Through
November. 20 TOO deaths were
listed as against 23.4O0 Tor the
whole Of 1913.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
Traffic Court
I'm DOIdruIllS

With only one new case IN trail
&c court. today was acclaimed the
sloWc>t SINGS the winter OF 1888
CALVIN c. Webb Il. Of PIG Car
field Negro architect, was sem
fenced 20 seven days in the
county tail by presiding Judge
George 7. Murphy after his arrest
carly this morning at Twelfth and
W. Chicago for never having OBJ
tanned a driver license.
Traffic court referees reported
a SldcKcnlng in minor violations.
Judge Murphy attributed tho
SlnWncSS Ia the 4HeleHeRey- OF the
weather and The severe warnings
TO reckless and drunk drivers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
Robbery Admission
Brings Prison Term

Robert Z. Watts, Is of the Vic
tory Hotel Annex. today was sem
-tcurrd TO 70 IS years in prison
by recorders court Judge Donald
Van Zile after pleading guilty 10
aSSaulting another roomer and
robbng nm OF S240.
Charles W. AmeS. 3. asserted
Watts robbed him Oct Il
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
Police Trap
Race Suspect

William Spence, AZ, of o. W.
Willis, today faces charges of
violating the state gaming laws
because police were not stopped
by a locked door al 514 Shelby
When police, acting on a tip,
found the front door locked they
went 10 the rear of the building
and climbed the fire escape
Looking through a window Sgt
Cashier Zalinski saw Spence
counting betting slips and using
the telephone.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
Work WeekCut
In Liquor Office

Between 50 and 100 office en-
ployes Al the local liquor control
commission headquarters. 1881 w.
Fort r ret work II p. m. Today
20 return after New Years Day
having pat IN a three-and-a-halt
- A--+------
All employees handling mer-
chandi>e in The warehouses viii
remain Al lhcT posts until 9 p n
on thc Friday before Christmas.
office employees also LETT work AT
! D. A. while thc warehouse poo
pie continued 10 work.
When an effort was made Ia
obtain an explanation from The
state liquor control commission
offices IN Lansing the office was
reported closed AT noon until
after New Years Day
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
Threat Sped
Ward Seizure
BY I'D BRAND
lines Labor Editor

Threat OF a general sympathy
strike in Detroit war plants led
to the army's seizure Of the
Montgomery Ward stores here
yesterday. Pat Quinn, president
of the Wayne County Union
Council. Go, revealed today.
Quinn. who returned from
Washington last night with d spe-
cial Go committee. said.
1.-The government was not
planning immediate action, but
when we told Fred Ninson Of
the EcOnOm mite Sterilization
Board and other sources close
to President Roosevelt what
we knew, they took action al.
most overnight.
Eve told them the Detroit
situation was critical" Quinn
said. pointing out that heads
of the union couldn't maintain
the no strike pledge unless the
War Labor Board upheld Its
directlves.
PEPSI-COLA CASE CITED
1--WE also reminded them that
two bottles of PepSi-Cola at
Highland Park almost closed
every ChrySler plant In the city
not so long ago." Quinn con-
tinued
"When we talked to Vinson
we tried to put him on the
spot" Quinn said
II came out point blank and
asked him how soon we would
have action. He told me:
Almost immediately
"Can I quote you on that"
Quinn said he asked The eco
nomic sterilization chief. Quinn
said that Vinson replied:
NO, suppose we sleep on
that
1.-THE next day the army took
over Wards" Quinn said,
MANY LEADERS SEEN
Quinn revealed that his com
mittee talked with William Davis
chairman of the WLB, Ger
4Greenbaur1, of the army who wa
in charge of the first Montgomer.
Ward seizure, and other source
close TO the President. who di
not want their identities re
vealed."
Accompanying Quinn wer
Mort Furay, council secretary
Sam Sage, council representative
and w. G.. Grant, president @
Ford Local 600, UAW-CIO.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
MANY LEADERS SEEN
$1,000, in Herring

ST. JOHNS. Nj, Dec. %
QNS)-A 100000 deal to pur-
chase 10000 barrels of herring
has been arranged with New
foundland fisheries by Washing
ton representatives of the United
Nations Relief and Rehabilitation
Administration.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
Mundo's Slayer Hunted

CHICAGO. Dec - GNS 49,
Police searched gangland haunts
for the slayer of Joseph J Mundo.
33. former handbook operator who
was shot 10 death last night at
the wheel of his expensive auto
mobile.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
Avery'S Statement
OF Defiance to Army
Times Photo

Montgomery Ward Co. facilities announced today by
SeceH Avery chairman of the Ward board Of directors lcho
SAID the company could not Il" good citizenship accept
oBet the commands of those Who hare tegd power TO
gre them
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
Ward Seizure
Tops Secrets
Detroit Army Moves
Like in Real Battle

Campaigns of the Generals
Eisenhower and Macarthur not
withstanding, the army'S occupa-
ton of Montgomery Ward stores
in Detroit was the top military
secret" for Dec. %. it was re-
vealed today by Maj. Thomas,
u. S. A.
Maj. Thomas. who was sent all
the way from Washington TO take
charge of public relations for the
army Of occupation" barred the
military secret after the last
stronghold in Dearborn was seized.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
BRINGS Up WAGES

The Presidents order does not
arise from any failure on Wards
part 10 pay fair wages. Ward S
policy is and has been TO pay
wages as high or higher than
those paid by other employers in
the community for similar en-
ployment.
Wafd's only objection 10 any of
the War Labor Boards wage
recommendation has been in those
instances where the board has
arbitrarily demanded that Ward ;
substantially i.creaSe its rates
above those Of It's competitors IN
the highly competitive retail field
The President has ordered the
army 10 restrict the liberties Of
Wards employees by imposing on
them the closed shop IN the form
of union maintenance
This IS the final step in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
PLACED on ALERT

Promptly AT midnight Dec p
= special detail was placed on tho
alert AT the military police camp
at River Rouge Park Just like in
real battles, the soldiers were not
told what was happening
AZ s a. III. A detail was ordered
10 the Federal Building There
they were hurried 10 a room on
he fourth floor and left there.
y Newspapermen were uShercd
into the public relations office
The board of strategy met in the
L. S labor Offices and mapped
the battle"
AZ 1920 a. m. they Sneaked out
Of the building TO waiting army
cars for the big offensiveS.
Although Maj. Thomas ISSUED a
conmuniquc at 1890 announcing
the occupancy. news men had adj
viSed their offices OF tho seizure
an hour and a half earlier from
observation posts az the stores.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30

The order Of the President Of
the United States 10 effect the
seizure of the property and BUSH
ness OF Montgomery Ward & Co.
Is violation OF the Constitution
OF the United States, which the
President has sworn 10 uphold
and defend
The Congress which IS the sole
law-making authority under the
Constitution, has given the PreSi-
dent no power 10 seize the nom
war business o. Montgomery
Ward
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30

coercion used by the sdmInistra-
tive agencies of the government
10 enforce the closed shop upon
employers and employees through
out the nation.
Wards has long believed that
when the public awakenS 10 the
extent of the coercion II will rise
in indignation.
Wards defense OF the freedom
OF its employees has not been
prompted by any feeling Of anti
unioniSm. All employees at Ward ;
are free 10 Join or not 10 Join a
union. a. they wish Ward fully
recognize this privilege and has
assured all employees that their OPP
portunity with the company Will
be the same whether they are
union members or not.
REASON FOR REFUSAL
Wards cannot in good citizen
ship accept or OheY-the CON-
mands OF those who have no legal
power TO give them and who are
trying TO deprive Ward of its
constitutional rights and liberties
Wards takes this position in de-
tense Of the constitutional rights
and liberties Of every citizen Of
the United StateS.-
The issues arc now before the
courts. where Ward has sought
for two years 10 have them de-
cided, Wards welcomes the OPP
portunity 10 present It's case 10
tho courts
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
MAJOR coNFIDES

Besieged by reporters who COM
planned about a news blackout,
Maj. Thomas confded:
Boys, I know just how YOU
feel. 1 am an ex-newspaperman
myself, but the seizure was the
top army secret OF the day, and
when you are I'm the army you
have to follow orders"
Asked why the battle of Mont
Gomery Ward should be such q
dark military secret. the major
replied that he didn't know
Even top ranking officers Of the
Sixth Service Command stationed
in Detroit SAID they were Kept IN
tho dark until the zero hour
which in this case was designated
as "H-Hour" by the army.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-30
Acerg's formal statement:

gre them
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-10-26
NelUs Of Service Men e Women

completion in his training at the
combat crew training station,
Sioux City, Iowa, and expects
shortly to be sent overseas.
X
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Reed of
Washington Grove received COM
munication from their sons COM
handing officer stating, "Pvt.
Norman M. Reed was a member
of the 29th Inf, Division on D
Day, June 6, 1914, and served with
it continuously until the capture
of St. Lo on July 49,"
X
Second 1t. Robert A. Forsberg,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fors-
berg of Rockville, is serving as
Observation-Disclosures with a vet
eran B-25 unit which has been
cited by the President for dis
tinguished service in battle.
X
CYL. John Federlin writes his
grandmother Mrs. George E. Bur-
roughs of Gaithersburg from
somewhere in France that he is in
a safe zone as yet. He said he
made the trip from the States to
England on the Queen Mary" and
while in England saw a part of
Scotland.
4
Friends of Pfc. Walter H. Her.
shey, who is stationed at the Nc
Closkey General Hospital, Temple,
Texas, will regret to learn that
he had the misfortune to fracture
his left ankle. He writes he is just
limping around doing nothing. His
present address is Pvt. Walter H.
Hershey, 33555799, McCloskey Cen
eral Hospital, Temple Texas, Care
Post Office. He wants to be re-
membered to all his friends back
home and hopes they will write
him soon. so GET BUSY!
States the Sentinel comes regu-
larly and he doesn't know what he
would do without it.
X
Sgt. Daniel A. Reynolds, son of
the late John and Bertha Reynolds
of R. F. D. No. 1, Rockville, Md,
is currently serving as member
of the 18th Air Force Service Com
mand somewhere in Italy,. He
has also seen service in North AZ
RIGA and Sicily.
Sgt. Reynolds attended Wash
ington County High School and
graduated in 1928. He also at
tended Columbia Business College.
Before his enlistment in the army
Sgt. Reynolds was employed as
mechanic by the Capital Transit
Company.