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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Food Ration Coupons
Validated Indefinitely
Under New System

The Office of Price Admins
tration will announce today the
cancellation of expiration dates
OF currently valid food stamps
in War Ration Book No. 4, thus
making coupons good for an in
definite period.
An OPA spokesman said the move
was aimed at eliminating the peri
odic rush of consumer buying under
the fixed period system.
Regional OPA Offices we're notified
over the week end of the decision
but the absence of a formal an
nouncement resulted in some con-
fusion. The Dallas (Tex.} regional
office said yesterday the dates had
been Cancelled, but this was denied
here.
Today, however, an OPA spokes-
man confirmed the reports and
promised an announcement later.
He said the official announcement
had been scheduled for release yes
terday, but had been held up.
Currently red stamps A-8, B-8,
CO, D-8, E-8 and F-8, for the pur-
chase of meats, butter, fats and the
like, are valid through May 20. Red
stamps G-8, HIS and J-8 are good
through June 90
Blue stamps AS, B-8, C-8, D-8
and E-8 for the purchase of proc
essed foods are valid through May
20. Stamps F-8. G-8, H-s, J-8 and
KS become good Saturday and
would remain valid through June 20.
OPA stressed that the new ar
rangement was not brought about
by any boarding of ration tokens,
which have no expiration dates.
The plan has been under discussion
for several months, the agency said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Fourth-Term Foes Launch
New South Carolina Party

b? the Associated Press.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Mar. 27.-An-
nouncement was made last night of
the organization in South Carolina
OF a Southern Democratic Party"
opposed to fourth term for Presi-
dent Roosevelt and "the New Deal
and all it represents"
M. B. Barley, treasurer of the
new party, said advertisements out
lining the detectives and platform
OF the party would appear in news
papers throughout the State.
The statement said the party had
been launched by those who can no
longer accept national party label
which seems to include everything
but democracy. ."
THE Northern Democrats. having
misled the Negroes and betrayed
the white people, have repudiated
the principles and policies which
have been the warp and wool of the
party since reconstruction"
The new party, it said, was pledged
to the democracy of Wade Hamp-
ton and his followers who redeemed
South Carolina from scalawaes,
carpetbaggers and despoilers" in re-
construction days"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Court May Be Asked
10 Drop Chaplin Case
81 the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Mar. 27-Charlie
Chaplin may take the stand this
week to deny the Federal Govern
ment's charge that he transported
Joan Berry to New York for i'm
moral purposes.
His trial on charges of violating
the Mann Act will be resumed to-
morrow in Judge j. F. T. O'Connors
court. The Government has almost
completed it's case. As soon as 1t
rests Defense Counsel Jerry Giesler
is expected to ask for dismissal of
the charges on the ground that
the prosecution has not presented
sufficient evidence to warrant the
charge.
If this is denied Chaplin may take
the witness chair.
The defense comedies much of the
Governments evidence as to times
and places, but denies Chaplin was
intimate with Miss Berry in October,
1912, when he went to New York.
The prosecutions contends Chaplin
violated the Mann Act because he
furnished Miss Berry's railroad fare
to New York and reputedly gave her
$500 to return to California and be-
cause he allegedly was intimate with
her here and in New York. Cc-lvic-
ton on both counts provides max
imum penalty of 10 years in prison,
a $4,000 fine, or both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
AH, Q0 Pact Seeks
Building Trades Peace
Ey the Associated Press.

Ely the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Mar. 27.-An agree
ment providing for settlement of
union jurisdictional disputes in the
building trades industry by creation
of joint AFL and CLIO committee
was signed yesterday by officials of
the two labor groups.
Described in union circles as "the
greatest contribution to the Nation S
war effort since proclamation of la
bor's no-strike pledge" the agree
ment will affect approximately $780,
600 workers, including shipyard en-
ployes.
Both AFL and CLIO leaders ex-
pressed the hope the move might
lay foundation for similar CO.
operation in other fields.
The agreement read in part:
organized labor must not permit
any issue Of AIRY or competition
to interfere y. h fulfillment of its
new and greater obligations to our
Nation and its people at war.
Such issues can best be resolved
by organized labor itself-through
voluntary means"
The committee will be composed
OF five AFL and five CLIO members.
1t will undertake to resolve through
mediation and voluntary means and
procedures only those disputes, dis
agreements or other problems which
are voluntarily submitted for its
action"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Bombay IndustriaIist's
Daughter Missing

BY the Associate: Press.
NEW YORK, Mar. 27.-FBI agents.
Army Intelligence and police today
were seaching for 22-year-old Valsa
Matthai, daughter of John Matthia,
wealthy Bombay 1ndia) industrial
list, who disappeared from her resi-
dence here week ago.
Police said the girl, who came here
last September to attend the busi-
ness school at Columbia University,
was last seen about 4::50 am. March
20, leaving the elevator of Inter-
national House, a residence hall on
Riverside drive used by foreign stu
dents.
The Indian Trade Commission in
Washington and the British EN-
bassy have been notified.
Mr.. Matthai is head of the Tata
Chemical Co. of Bombay and has
held several posts in the Indian
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Production
Continued From First Page

grams-notably aircraft-a more
efficient utilization of manpower is
evident. 1t required l per cent less
manpower to produce each $780,
100000 worth of munitions during
February than in last November, he
added.
In aircraft production transports
showed the largest increase, Is per
cent over January, and were almost
on schedule. Medium bombers were
up IA per cent, per cent ahead of
schedule. The exact increase for
four-engine bombers was not given,
although Mr.. Nelson said February
production set new record.
In the critical heavy truck pro-
gram it was said deliveries were 3
per cent above January and only 3
per cent below schedule. The Army
in recent months has called for in
creasing numbers of heavy trucks
for use in its campaigns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Funeral Rites Tomorrow
For Edward H. Droop

Funeral services for Edward Henry
Droop, rs, president Of E. F. Droop IL
Sons, music dealers, who died Sat-
urday, will be held at 1890 am. to-
morrow at the Church of the Trans
|flguration, Fourteenth and Gallatin
streets NV. The Rev. John j.
Queally will oficiate, assisted by the
Rev. Charles T. Warner.
Honorary pallbearers will be Edwin
&c. Graham, Ralph w. Lee, Samuel
j. Prescott. Stanley D. Willis, c. F.
Jacobsen, Percival S. Ridsdale, Ar
thur D. McConville, S. Fay Harper
DIR. Harry M. Kaufman, Elisha c.
Taylor, Louis N. DENT, G. p.
Graham, Charles LIE Fevre, Arthur
d. Marks and William M. Everett.
A native of the District. Mr.. Droop
is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eliza
bath Ray .Droop; a daughter, Mrs.
Hamilton E. Mcguire; three STEP
daughters, Mrs J. Thilman Hen
drick, Mrs. Julian r. Barnes and
Mrs. G. Calvert Bowie; three sisters,
Mrs. Arthur Leverkus, Mrs. Howard
Longstreth and Mrs. Charles Case:
seven grandchildren and three
great grandchildren
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Tito Announces Capture
OF Island Of Hvar
' the Associated preu

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Mar. 27.-A communicate
from the headquarters of Marshal
Tito announced last night that the
Yugoslav Partisans, aided by Allied
air forces and navy and a detach-
ment of Commands" had captured
the Adriatic island of Hvar, Is miles
south of the port of Split.
The broadcast bulletin, which gave
no details on the Allied forces in
volved, also said Tito's forces were
engaged in running battles with
German forces in Slavonia along
the enemy communication lines into
Hungary, q report indicating the
Nazis were shifting troops into that
occupied country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Berwyn Infant Smothered
In Crib, Police Report

Eight-week-old Elaine Marie Comp
ton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
F. Compton, 1903 Usage street, Ber-
wyn, Md, was found smothered
this morning in her crib, police said
The Branchville Rescue Squad ap-
piled artificial respiration for more
than two hours in an attempt to
revive the child.
Dr.. John P. Klum, Hyattsville,
said the baby had been dead for
about two hours. Mrs. Compton
said she found the infant on its
face in the folds of a blanket in
the crib. The baby had q heavy
cold, DR.. Klum said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27

there, attending st. Johns High
School and st. Johns College. His
studies for the priesthood began in
1906 in Rome. He was ordained
there on November l, 1911.
Returning to the Toledo diocese
In 1912. Msgr. O'Toole served as sec
rotary to Archbishop Joseph
Schrembs and as diocesan canonist
until 1915. Then, after serving two
years as pastor of st. Aloysius
Church. Bowling Green. Ohio. he
entered the Army Chaplain Service
at Camp Wadsworth, S. c., in 1917.
holding the rank of captain. He was
discharged In 1919.
Returns to Teaching.
Msgr. O'Toole subsequently served
on the faculties of st. Vincent Sem
mary, Latrobe, Pa, and Seton Hall
College, Greensburg, Pa, until 1924,
when he went to China.
With Archabbot Aurelius Stehle
O. S. B., he founded the Catholic
University of Peiping, the first
Catholic educational institution to
be recognized by the Chinese central
government. He was rector until
1888. when he returned to this coun-
try to take a position as head of
the department of philosophy of
Duquesne University at Pittsburgh.
He remained there until he came to
Catholic University in 1887.
The title of domestic prelate with
the rank OF monsignor was conferred
in 1884 by Pope Plus XII in recogni-
ton of his work in China.
Edited China Monthly.
The author of numerous books and
papers published here and in China,
Msgr. OToole was regarded as an
authority on Chinese racial culture.
For number of years he had been
editor in chief of the China Month
ly, published In New York City. He
also held numerous honorary posts
for his work for Chinese relief.
A collection of rare engravings
struck off at the direction of an
18th century Chinese Emperor,
Chen Lung, to commemorate his
conquests were among priced pos
sessions Of Msgr. O'Toole. He was
given them while serving in Peking
and they were exhibited here in
1910.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Anne O'Toole; brother, the Rev.
James O'Toole. both of Toledo, and
a sister, Mrs. James Lucey of Ash
ton, Md
The body is to be taken to Toledo
tonight, where services will be held.
A requiem mass will be sung at
Catholic University later this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Keel Of First Victory Ship
In East Laid in Baltimore
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
BALTIMORE, Mar. 27.-The At
lantic Coasts first Victory ship was
under construction today following
the laying of a section Of her keel
yesterday at an indoor back the.
invasion" rally sponsored by the CLIO.
The first rivet, of solid silver, was
put in place by Comdr. c. H. Abel,
captain of the Port of Baltimore;
President John Green of the In
dustrial Union OF Marine and Ship
building Workers of America, and
1t. Col. John H. Long, jr., of the Sd
Service Command.
The ship is being built at the
Bethlehem Fairfield yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
$50 Wounded Killed
In Hospital Ship Ruid

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Mar. r. - More than
$50 wounded soldiers were killed
when the Germans bombed an Allied
hospital ship at Salerno, Italy, re-
Gently, the Rev. Colin r. Mont
gomery, brother of Gen. Sir Bernard
L. Montgomery, said yesterday.
"A bomb fell IN the operating
theater, where the doctors were do
ing big operation" he said in an
address at Cheshire. They were all
killed with most of the nursing
staff"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
laps Make Progress
In Drive Into India
North Of ImphaI F,
By the Associated Press.


NEW DELHI, Mar. 27-Japa-
nese pressing forward in their
invasion of India have made
some progress In the general
direction of Kohima, 80 miles
inside the border and some so
miles north of Imphal, a South
east Asia communicate reported
today. a
Across the Maya Hills firm Ko-
hima hes the Bengal-Assam Rail-
way, vital artery for Allied forces
in the north.
But japanese pressure In the
Ukhrul area, 80 miles north OF
Imphal. us being contained" the
communique said, adding that Sc
we're fighting had taken place. This
was an indication that one OF the
three Japanese invasion spearheads
had been stopped as Admiral Lord
Louis Mountbatten's commanders
marshaled strength to meet the gen.
Ieral offensive aimed at cutting the
Allies Assam supply lines.
Jap Tanks Encountered.
The communique disclosed that
japanese tanks had been encoun-
tered on the Tiddim- Imphal road,
another invasion route, and several
of them destroyed. In this area,
too, there was heavy fighting and
Allied forces, "inflicting very heavy
casualties" took a hill feature and
routed the Japanese from their posi-
ton on the road.
In the Mogaung Valley American
trained and equipped Chinese forces
continued to advance against stfly
resisting japanese forces cut off
when Shaduzup was captured by
Brig. Gen. Frank Merrill's Maraud-
ers in an lend run" around the
Japanese lines. This drive is one Of
the two Allied thrusts against Ny
itkyina, main Japanese base in
North Burma and terminus Of the
railroad from Mandalay
The other Allied spearhead driv-
ing toward Myitkyina from Sumpra-
bum made further progress and oc-
cupied the village of Tingpai.
Allied Planes Active.
Heavy and medium bombers,
Ifighter-bombers, dive-bombers and
fighters operated widely in support
of the Allied ground forces. Heavies
concentrated on Japanese troop con-
centrations and other detectives on
the Imphal-Tidd road.
British Commands, including
jungle-seasoned Gurkhas and Ka-
chins, have slashed to within 80
miles of Myitkyina in a strong drive
on that main japanese base above
the Burma road, it was announced
yesterday.
The Commando force, in an ad-
vance of 20 miles from positions in
which it was reported Saturday, has
thrust 80 miles south of Sumpra-
bum and is steadily increasing its
threat to the whole Japanese mill
tary system in the area Just west Of
the Chinese border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27

Department and
later in the Of
flee of Civilian
Defense. He was
commissioned a
captain in the
Air Forces in
April, 1912, and
was stationed in
Orlando, Fla,
before goin &
overseas in Sep
TENDER.
A member of
the N a t ION al
Guard, he served
on the Mexican
border in 1916
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Five Ex-Pensioners
Now SeIf-Supportine
By the Associated Press

oJ inc hSSOclateo ffeeS.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.-The I'LL
nois Public Aid Commission has
listed these former recipients of
old-age pensions as self-supporting:
A 76-year-old chauffeur, a 73-
year-old munitions worker, an 81
year-old seamstress, a 71-year- old
woman manager of a poultry farm
and 67-year-old man who wrote
such a convincing letter to q Cali
fornia shipyard that he won q job
plus transportation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Greto Carlo to PIoy
In Film at Request
OF Ambassador
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Mar. 81
Greta Carlo Is returning to the
screen after a three-year alb
Sence.
At the urging of Wilhelm
Munthe de Morgenstierne, Nor
wegian Ambassador to the Unit
ed States, she has accepted a
role in picture based on the
exploits of the Norwegian mer-
chant marine, Producer Lester
CoWan announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Vesuvius Aeoin Spouts
Smoke and Volcanic Ash
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NAPLES, Mar n. - Vesuvius
spouted fresh clouds of smoke laden
with volcanic ash today but most
OF the cinders fell harmlessly into
the Mediterranean.
With the lava flow at a standstill.
Allied authorities busted themselves
on rehabilitation work following the
Today eruption which took 26 lives
mostly as the result of roofs COL
lapsing under the weight of ashes
and rock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27

and 1917. He re-enlisted and went
overseas with a machine-gun bat
Italian in the World War.
In addition to his widow, Mai.
King Is survived by a son, Pvt.
Everett Lincoln King, an aviation
cadet at Moody Field, Ca. and a
daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth King
Mrs. King resides at Orlando.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Paper Collection
In Schools Tomorrow

The following is the schedule for
the collection of newspapers, maya
zines and cardboard in the second
district of The Evening Star-PTA
Salvage-for- Victory program tomor-
row. together with the leaders on
both per capita and total weight
basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Rain with
occasional thundershowers ending
early tonight. Tomorrow fair and
continued cool.
Virginia and Maryland-Occa-
sional rain and thundershowers fol-
lowed by clearing late tonight. To-
morrow fair and continued cool.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
muddy at Harpers Ferry. Potomac
very muddy at Great Falls.
pAunu4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Maj. Everett ". King Killed
In Southwest Pacific

Maj. Everett w. King, so, former
ly of Washington. was killed in &C
ton in the Southwest Pacific March
2, it was learned today.
Maj. King came to Washington in
April, l94l, and worked at the War
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27

NEW YORK. GIFT FOR
POPE UNVEILED-Archbish-
op Francis j. Spellman (left)
and Msgr. Fulton j. Sheen ex-
anime a painting OF Our Lady
Of the Rosary OF Fatima at
unwilling ceremonies here
yesterday. The painting, the
work of M. A. Rasko, Hun
garian- american artist, will
be sent to Pope Plus XII as
soon as conditions permit.
"A. p. Wirephoto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Congress in Brief

BY the Associated Press
Senate.
In recess.
Banking Committee hears wit
nesses on OPA extension.
House.
Routine business.
American and Allied soldiers eat
approximately half = million meals
. month In American Red Cross
clubs In England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27

VI SdJUOllC On-
v ersity here,
died of a heart
attack yesterday
in his room at
Curley Hall at
the university.
Msgr. OToole
had been a pro-
fessor of philos-
ophy at Catholic
University since
1887.
Born Deem
Der IL, 1886, at
T oil e do, Ohio,
he received his
early education
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27

Record fer Last "a Hours.
tErom nom Yesterday to noon today.)
Highest, "a, pm. Year ago, 50.
Lowest, 40. 7:65 am. Yea rago, 80.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, so, on March 16
Lowest. II. on January =.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
from noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, II per cent, at $50 am
Lowest, 80 per cent, at $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27

Want to send = note to Hitler?
Save waste kitchen fats 10 make
explosives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27
Msgr. 6. Barry0'To
OF Catholic u. Faculty
dies Of Heart Attack

Msgr. G. Barry OToole, 81, CO.
founder and first rector of the
Catholic University of Peiping,
China, and member of the faculty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27

Monthly precipitation in inches
Capital tcurrent month to date).
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-12-19
SY

Daphne Willoughby had thrilled
North Wintridgc when she eloucd
at ~ with Carlo Abruzzi, a concert
vtolinist. For eight years, until his
death, she lived abroad. Letters
from her to Kate Dennison and
other friends back home were
masterpieces of romantic jwagina-
ton. Alter Carlos death. Damn
worked for four years with Cor-
inne Hollis, New York decorator
linen she returned, after an ab-
sence OF twelve years, to the old
home town where many welcomed
her as a glamorous personality. She
remodeled the house willed her bv
a cousin and is determined not 70
remarry. She hired a part-time
gardener called Steve" A viva
clous subdeb, Buff Turner. and
the latter's beau, Perry Dawson
are helping with the gardening
One day Corinne Hollis arrived
with an auto-load Of gay spirits
from the Big City, including Alan
Pembroke, architect and Daphne's
ardent sutton. The hilarious rout
lasted but a few hours and thew de-
parted merrily, threatening to re-
turn. But the only Il who did was
n comparatively quiet Alan who
interrupted a talk between Daphne
and Steve. When the latter left
Alan lost no time. She protested
his KISS but there was no
in her voice.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-12-19

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-12-19

Help y~ourself. Happy Fourth of
July!' She signed her initials,
stuck the note on top Of the plate,
carried it down TO the cellar, and
put it on a bench where she knew
he'd see it.
"Just doing my Girl Scout deed
for today" Daphne explained to
the inqulsitive cat who lived with
her. She was to hear more of good
deeds. deeds in the realm Of sacri-
flee, that morning.
The speeches. from the village
bandstand. after the parade, We're
stirring. Daphne, Wedged between
Kate Dennison and Tommy, Junior,
let her thoughts drift backward to
other Fourths, and she was aware
OF the changes time had wrought.
Now they talked Of war and sacri-
flee. as once they had spoken of
peace and prosperity. Here and
there she saw men in uniform; there
were comparatively few youths in
multi. She hadn't realized how
many of them had gone into the
services.
The band struck up the opening
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-12-19
Cold Creom-Whut II IS
And Does for the Skin

lie said it was white way and
white vaseline. and You melted
them over a stove and stirred wa
ter in them and it took d power
of muscle to DO it. and | had better
get it from a wholesale house be-
cause they did it with an electric
mixer. He didn't have time to
make any cold cream for me. be-
cause he was trying to finish The
Memoirs Of Ulysses s. Grant" and
he was only half way through the
first volume.
And, oh, yes. They put some
perfume in it. The real name Of
it is ointment of rose water.
And | asked him what it was
good for and he said it was a de-
tergent and an emollient. When /
asked him whether it cleansed the
skin he said no; it just covered the
dirt IN.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-12-19

notes Of TIE Star SPdHgIed Bann~
ana Daphne rose to her feet. Some
imng caught her eye, something
that made her blink. 1t was an
Adams apple-that of young Roy
GateS-and it was working pain.
fully.
Roy was staring straight ahead,
not singing, because his mouth was
puckerpd ticrccly. Instinctively. she
knew that he, like herself, was close
to tears. Why, she wondered in
passing, was he so deeply moved?
Inc anthem vas Oven and Kate
saying, Its stirring. isn't it? I'd
come from the ends Of the world 10