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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

From the experience
they thus gained, came a realization
that something had TO be done to in
sure the meeting of men and women
properly suited one TO another. Ac-
cording to Miss Oliver:
Young men wander aimlesSly
through life. hoping that by some
happy coincidence they will meet the
girl of their dreams. And girls sit
waiting for Mr.. Right. who probably
never comes along anyway"
Registrars at the bureau are ex-
hauStively interviewed re gardin
themselves and the kind of person
they want to marry. All this infor-
nation and other gleanings from con-
versation with n customer is filed
away. the object being TO pair off
people who share the same tastes, re-
ligion and social standing.
Applicants for mates cover the
range of humanity millionaires.
mobiles, diplomats, actresses. models.
octogenarians, housemaids. under
takers, editors, even chimney sweep.
A 50-year-old business man is plead.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

eral appearance. tastes, income, edu-
cation and requirements. These are
filed together with the personal OBJ.
servations of the interviewer-either
Mary or Heather
Then starts the search through the
card index for Miss Smith, who
measures up to Pvt. Jones require
ments. An introduction follows. Most
clients find what they're after in five
introductions, though one tried Ii 81
times before marrying.
Occasionally client forgetS some
of his peculiarities, like the man who
didn't tell about the apes till his
bride found six of them when she
reached her new home.
Most of the male applicants want
wives with health, adaptability and a
sense of humor. Nearly all want
slim figure and face must be
pretty terrific to make them overlook
a pair of bullying calls. A good voice
is important, also well kept hands.
A lonely Australian sailor was
amazed to discover the prospective
bride selected for him used TO be the
girl next door when he was a child
OF course il was no surprise to Mary,
who arranged IL that way.
And SO far as this particular bu-
reau is concerned, by its past accom-
will find the best possible husbands
and wives for the American boys and
girls who seek its services.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

led TO the seizure of enemy spies and
fifth columnists who sought 10 change
their nationality by marriage TO facil-
tate their operations.
The bureau was born in a top floor
cubicle, and when a month had passed
the daily business was 300 letters
and 30 callers. Soon a ground-floor
office was taken. and third and larger
quarters became necessary at the end
of the first year When the blitzes
came, a branch office was opened in
the country and business continued.
The partners assess registrants SIS
and charge 500 to each party TO
resultant marriage. making the total
>cost of matrimony under the Oliver
Genner system $3.50.
And they are also doing their share
i'm hosting Britain's birth rate. They
pay $3.50 for every child born 10 eli
ents and when the first birth. twins,
cost them $500 they took out insur-
ance against trfplets. quads or quints.
Mother Of the whole idea was Mary,
who had broken off her own engage
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

through the expert sales
manship of two young
girl engineers in romance.
The American boys have
definite standards for
wives. They are not par
ticularly concerned with
such factors as complexion
or altitude; what they
want particularly is a
cheerful girl with a sense
of humor and not too con-
sentative in her tastes.
ow il works out:
IS wants a wife. He states
light, weight, coloring. gen
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

LONDON.
Two pretty English girls
operating a scientific Sc
lective service bureau for
marriage that seeps likely TO
allay the fears of many
American parents that th',r G. /. sons
and daughters overseas may return
from the wars with the wrong kind
of mates. They are taking care Of
that situation as far as London--a big
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

BOY HleetS- girl AREA -
is concerned.
For regiStrants with
the Misses Mary Oliver
and Heather Jenner
have little opportunity
for romance with the
wrong man or woman.
Fifty American sol.
diers already have
found life partners
there without a single
complaint, and the bu-
reau has averaged a
marriage a day since
is founding five years
20. So exact Il science
. have the girls made of
latrimony there hasn't
1been one divorce among
their vast clientele.
The prophets who
predicted failure when
the bureau was started
have long since eaten
their words. For Blond
leather and Brunette
AIRY are now two of
London's most prosper
Gus brokers and have
tie names of more than
1000 bride and bride
Groom presumptiyes on
tacir books.
Their first step on
opening was a model of
common sense. They
went 10 Scotland Yard
for assurance that there
was nothing In the law
y prevent their going
into business.
The practice of send
ing names and data
concerning non = Allied
APPLICANTS to Scotland
Yard. incidentally. has
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19
7WMARRIAGE
-NdH WORKS

Matchmaking Mary
Oliver (Right) and
Heather Jcnner In
terview Eritts n
Colonial Soldier
Prospects. A $3.50
Bonus Awaits Each
Child Of a Bureau
Couple.
ing his case to the
beautiful daughter
of a titled family,
and from the land
OF the Tai Mahal
a judge is sending
out an insistent In
dian love call to a
middle aged school
[ e a c h G r. a ! ]
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

The Two Pretty English Girls
Make o Scientific Selection From
the 10000 Sailors. Civilians. CT
JOes and Jllls I'm Their Files to
Insure the Right Pairs Get To-
gether. And They Haven't Had q
Single Divorce.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-19

ment TO a man in India.
From the experience
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-29

action she doesn't mind taking 1t.
Her nerves seem calm. My mother
declares Pow-o-lin to be the best
medicine she ever saw. have
recommended Pow-o-lin to sew
eral OF. my patients and they de-
clare it has proven blessing 70
them"
Such expert praise must be de-
served, for Pow-o-lin is winning
the heartfelt prasie OF thousands
Of happy men and women through
out the Carolinas. Pow-o-ln II q
purely herbal preparation for the
relief of distress as harassed these
good people when due to constlpa-
ton. Pow-o-lin may be obtained at
Toms Drug Store. Caution: use
only as directed.-Advt.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-29

When such sincere and expert
enced women as Mrs. Mary Low
cit, we'll known practical nurse OF
Route 4, Goldsboro, N. c., stamps
her seal of approval on anything,
you can just know it is gooc. Tell
ing Of her happy experience with
Pow-o-lin, she declares:
4 don't believe anyone ever
suffered so much from constlpa-
!ion as my daughter. She ate so
little she felt undernourished ana
Vas always complaining OF feel
ing bad, had little energy for her
school work or play. At times she
seemed SO nervous she would grl.'
nef teeth until it seemed she would
wear them off. She was plainly
miserable and no matter what
medicines l tried for her she got
little relief. My mother suffered
from indigestion, gassy bloating
and pressure that made her feel
50 stuffy and, smothery she could
hardly get her breath. Headaches
plagued her and constipation fore
ed her to take harsh laxatives.
IN my nursing experience !
nave never found anything to
equal PoW-o-lin. In the case OF my
daughter, you wouldn't know she
IS me same child. She eats hearth.
~ :ooa seems to give her added
Nfen2n and energy and she plays
INC 1onps with her schoolmates.
FoW-o-lln is so pleasant to take
ana SO prompt and gentle in its
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-29
CHIN lRRIrATloNs OF
oNAN EXTERNAL CAUSE

Acne pimpIes, eczema, factory derma.
tits, simple ringworm, letter, salt rheum,
bumps, (blackheads), and ugly broken
out skin. Millions relieve itching, burn
ing and soreness of these miseries with
simple home treatment. Goes to work at
once. Aids healing, works the antiseptic
way. Use Black and White Ointment only
as directed. 10c, 25c, Soc sizes. Is years
success. Money-back guarantee. Vital
in cleansing is good soap. Enjoy ia
NOUS Black and White Skin Soap daily.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-29
New License Plates
Arrive In Wilmington

1945 state license plates for TO-
O45 New Hanover county motor
lists nave been received by head
quarters of the Carolina Motor
club, 200 North Second street,
Miss Minnie Payne, executive Sec
rotary, announced yesterday.
Sale Of the state license plates
will begin December /.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-29

oSA~sS $500 NOAAA
pleted his phas-
es of C o m b a t
training at the
Mountain Home
Army Air Field,
Idaho, prior to
his overseas as
S i 6 n ment. He
e n t e r e d the
military service
Dec. II, 1943,
and has attend
ed the Army Air
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-29
"Pow-o-lin Brought Relief To =
My Mother and Daughter"
Declares Nurse Lovetf

Gives Pow-o-lin Test In Her Own
Home. proof Enough for Me
That Nothing Can Be Better.
Declares Mrs. Lovett. Daugh-
ter, Mother and Many Patients
Praise It.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-29

oerg OF OIL Nun
treet, has sue
essfully c o M
,leted his flight
r a i n ing and
von his wings
md commission
n the AAF aftec
graduation from
he A A F Ad-
'anced F ly ing
chool at Luke
7ield, Ariz. He
vas married g to
Nf;cc Nancy A
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-29

.olo Melrose avenue, has returned
from u months service in the Flu.
ropean war theater and is now be.
ing processed through the distribI.
11on station at Miami Beach, Fla.
ne attended Mt. Pleasant Junior
high school and Claymont High
school.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-29
SERVES OVERSEAS

Sgt. Leamon Lehue, %, son OF
MIR. and Mrs. Losson D. Lehue.
OF Shallotte, has started combat
flying with the Fifteenth AAF in
Italy. A lower ball turret gunner
In a B-4 heavy bomber, Lehue
mas flown four missions, one of
them ove-- the oil refineries in
Poland. Lehue attended Snallotte
High school, and before enlist,ng
in the Air Corps Oct. %, 1912
was employed by the Hubbards
construction company at Myrtle
Beach, S. c. He has a brother
serving in the Navy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-29

SAAVCA wings OIL
a pilot and ap-
pointed a flight
o f + i Ger of the
Army Air Corps
following g-adu-
alton from the
A A F p l O t
school at Spence
Field, Moultrie,
Ga. He is the
S o n o f M r S .
Thelma ]. Cur
kin and the hus-
l. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-29

school at Laredo Field, Tex. He
/, ball gunner in a Liberator
bomber. Prior to his enlistment,
be was a student at Gainesville,
Fla and later an employe of the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad as a
clerk =.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-29
Recipe for Delicious
SWEDISH
MEAT RING
prepared lDith
UTILITY
(Grade 'C') BEEF
SWEDISH MEAT RING

SWEDISH MEAT RING
Serve with:
Succotash Stewed Tomatoes
Fresh Fruit Salad
Coffee
2 cups ground beef
tablespoons lard
cup gravy
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons chopped
green pepper
IA cup lard
3 teaspoons baking powder
l teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
Add onions and green pepper
to meat, brown in lard. Make
gravy with drippings. Cool. Make
baking powder biscuit dough out
of other ingredients and roll in
rectangular sheet about l/3 inch
thick. Spread with beef mixture,
roll up as for jelly roll. Place in
ring form on cookie sheet. Cut
slices Just about to the center,
making slices about IN inches
thick, Turn each slice around
the ring so the cut side is up.
Bake in 400 F. oven about 30
minutes or until well Drowned.
Serve with brown gravy, barbe-
cue sauce or mushroom sauce.
Serves s.
NOTE: A can Of condensed
mushroom soup thinned with
milk to desired thickness and
heated makes 4 good mushroom
sauce.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-29
WINS WINGS AND BOOTS

Pvt. Leroy G. Taylor, whose
wife Mrs. Mary Taylor, resides
at 2lll Park road, has won the
right to wear the wings and boots
of the U. S. Army Parat-oops.
after successful completion of
four weeks of jump training.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-29

WEINBERG MISS Nancy II.
L. Salmon, Conway, on July IA,
l94l.
RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS
Staff Sgt. Paul A. Murphy, "a,
son of Mrs. Emma H. Murphy OF
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-29

frances Sayler Gurkin. Before en-
.oring the service he was an Of
Ere clerk at the shipyard.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-29
COMPLETES TRAINING

PFC Jonn w. Smallbones, %, son
Il F W. Smallbones of 215 Walnut
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-29
AprUINIED

CLYDE Jordan Gurkin, 81, of Will
,,ineton. has been awarded the
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-29
FINISHES TRAINING

Albert Frederick Weinberg, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert L. Wen
Evening star., 1944-09-17

16. West Virginia Avenue Widening
and Paving Project-From Mount Olivet
road to Montana avenue at New York
avenue, where modified rotary is to be
built.
II. KlingIe Road Bridge Over Rock
Creek.
1S. Riggs Road Widening and Paving
Project-From First place NE to the
Maryland line, including a new overpass
10. Kansas Avenue Paving Project
From Blair road and North Dakota
avenue to the Maryland line.
20. Mount Olivet Road Paving Project
From Brentwood Parkway to West
Virginia avenue.
FL. Central Downtown Area-Under
study by Federal and municipal plan
ming agencies and by firm of consult
ing engineers. Downtown congestion is
threatening future development of the
city and planners are anxious to avoid
decentralization of the business section.
Experts are trying to determine whether
the city should have a subway system
or whether tunnels under the crowded
downtown area will be sufficient
22. Fort Drive-Connecting with the
George Washington Memorial Parkway
to Fort Washington, in Maryland, this
proposed roadway will swing all the way
around the District just inside the
boundary line. 1t will connect the chain
of Civil War forts, including Stanton,
Dupont, Chaplin, Mahan Totten, Slo-
cum, Stevens, Kemble and others.
%. Bridge Near Alexandria TO be
built over the Potomac just upstream of
Alexandria to provide connecting link
with East Washington and for passage
OF through coaStWiSe traffic around the
congested area.
"a. Bridge Over Oxon Run-To carry
the projected Fort Drive over the stream
to Fort Washington and points in lower
Maryland
rs. Anac0stia Parkway-To run from
the south end of the projected South
Capitol Street Bridge to connect with
the Baltimore highway to the north and
Sultland Parkway in the south. Anacos-
tia Park itself is to be developed further,
work which was delayed because of the
war.
26. Baltimore Parkway - Connecting
with widened and extended Constitution
avenue at Twenty-first and C streets
NE. and running to Baltimore
~. East Capitol Development-This is
to provide sites for needed Federal
buildings east Of the Capitol, and be-
tween Constitution and Independence
avenues extended 1t will reduce con-
gestion Of Government employment west
OF the Capitol. The open space be-
tween area No. q and 81 on the map
represents public buildings already
there.
28. Southwest Government Area-This
section, in which the Social Security
Building now stands, will be developed
to accommodate more Federal ofyices.
Evening star., 1944-09-17

clubhouse is to be built and the course
is to be expanded from 9 to ID holes.
GA. Spingarn Senior High School-To
be built at Twenty-fourth street and
Benning road NE, for colored students.
IS. Miller Junior High School AT
Forty-ninth and Washington streets
NE
66. Terrell Junior High School-First
and Pierce streets NV. The present
building will be replaced by the new
structure.
81. Elementary School-At New Jersey
avenue and P street NV.
6s. Elementary School-At Third and
L streets NV.
So. Elementary School-On s street
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets NV.
10. Elementary School - On I street
between Second and Third streets NV
II. Elementary School-At Fifth and
c streets NE.
II. Elementary School AT Eleventh
ana U StreeS Sc.
%. Birney Elementary School - At
Nichols avenue and Sumner road Sc.
"A. Elementary SchoolESixth and F
streets S.W.
IS. Bell Vocational School - Priority
has been given to this project at Penn
and Sixth streets NE. to replace the old
Abbot Vocational School.
IS. Elementary School-At East Capt.
tol street and Benning road.
~. Wilson Teachers ColleSe-A new
building is to be erected at Thirteenth
and Upshur streets NV. Miner Teach
ers' College is also to get new build
ing in the vicinity Of Twenty fourth
street and Benning road NE, but the
site has not yet been acquired.
Is. Junior High School-At Idaho and
Wisconsin avenues NV.
7S. Junior High. School-At Thirty
fourth street and Minnesota avenue Sc.
S0.-Benning Branch Library
Minnesota avenue and Ely street Sc.
81. Anacostia Branch Library-At
Eighteenth street and Good Hope road
Sc. To get priority after the Central
Library.
q. Central Library-This project, b.
Evening star., 1944-09-17

So. Completion Of Memorial Avenue
Development-The bridge over the
channel west of Columbia Island has
been only partially completed
So. Development Of Columbia Island
Part of the island is to be provided with
picnic grounds and other recreational
facilities
81. Pentagon Building Lagoon-A
canoehouse is to be developed as a
safe shelter for canoeists.
IS. Sailboat Anchorage-Probable site
for the anchorage which is to be built
on the Virginia side Of the Potomac
somewhere between Alexandria and the
Railroad Bridge.
Sc. George Washington Memorial
Parkway-This link of the parkway
along the Washington National Airport
will be graded, planted, lighted and gem
orally made to conform with completed
portions Of the parkway
81. Daingerfield Island Recreation
Center-This will be a large recreation
area for the use Of residents of Alex
andria and other nearby communities.
So. Central Shops and Greenhouse
Development-These new shops, on the
west side of the Anacostia River, will
replace the present unsightly shops now
west Of Fifteenth street S.W
50. Major Recreation Center-This
area Is now occupied by temporary Navy
Department buildings, but will be de-
veloped into play sites, north and east
OF the Anacostia Bridge.
60. Central Parking on Pennsylvania
Avenue-The park areas between the
two lanes on Pennsylvania avenue Sc.
will undergo q major change to elimi-
nate the present unsightly Condition.
81. Fort Dupont-The golf course will
be completed and clubhouse erected.
The park itself is to be developed fur
ther to give residents of the area a rec
reational center comparable to Rock
Greek Park.
62. National Sports Center-Plans have
not been developed In detail as yet, but
are to be given early consideration.
Among the features contemplated Is q
mammoth stadium, and facilities for
aquatic sports and Olympic games.
q. LansstOn Coli Course-A new
Evening star., 1944-09-17

Temporary buildings in the vicinity and
elsewhere in the District, including the
Munitions and Navy Department Build
ings on Constitution avenue, are to be
torn down.
2S and 30. Areas for Redevelopment
Study-These are probably the sections
Of the city where reclamation Of slum
areas and redevelopment seem needed,
including the erection of low-cost houses.
The housing issue is still under debate
before congressional committees, espe-
cially as to whether it will be done by
the Government or by private firms.
81. Whitehaven Parkway-From Mac
Arthur boulevard to Massachusetts ave-
nue..
32. George Washington Memorial Park
way-This particular project ultimately
would run, from Fort Washington to
Great Falls on the Maryland side along
the Potomac and from Mount Vernon
to Great Falls on the Virginia side, with
a bridge connecting the two highways
above the Falls.
80. Spout Run Parkway-In Virginia
this provides connections between Ar
lington County and the George Wash
ington Memorial parkway. Arrow to
right indicates where an extension Of
the parkway will rise to Lee Highway.
"a. New Navy Department Building
The only Federal department for which
there is no permanent building.
IS. Completion Of War Department
Building-Tnis is in the middle of shaded
area known as the Northwest Rectangle,
to be filled eventually with Federal
projects.
36. Rawlins Park Extension-To be
extended from its present boundary at
Eighteenth street between the north and
south Interior Department Buildings
westward to Twenty third street.
81. State and Treasury Department
Buildings-A State Department annex
would be built at Seventeenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, the present site
Of the United States Court of Claims.
and another Treasury Department an
mex to the present one and on the site
OF the buildings now occupied by the
Stage Door Canteen and the Cosmos
Club.
80. Federal Reserve Board Addition
To be built on G street between Twen-
tieth and Twenty-flrst streets, back of
the boards present building.
80. Rock Greek Golf Course and Club
house-A new clubhouse is to be built
and the course itself will undergo major
improvements
40. Rock Creek Park Amphitheater-
To be built near the existing amphi-
theater to accommodate more spectators.
Al. Pierce Mill Dam-To replace the
present dam, which has been severely
damaged by floods.
AZ. Piney Branch Improvement-Re-
vetements or other projects are contem-
Evening star., 1944-09-17

gun before the war at 499 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue NV, will be completed. The
one completed unit is occupied by a
Government agency. This work Is to
be given priority
83. Branch Library-The Force School
at 1741 Massachusetts, avenue NV, is
to be renovated to set up this branch.
"a. Macarthur Branch Library-At
Ashby place and Macarthur boulevard
NV.
IS. Tenley Branch Library-At Wis
consin avenue and Albemarle street NV.
S6. Branch Library-The E. v. Brown
School at Connecticut avenue and Nc
Kinky street NV. will be renovated
for this branch.
81. Cleveland Park Branch Library
At Connecticut avenue and Macomb
street NV.
SS. Pleasant Plains Branch Library
At Fairmont street between Georgia and
Sherman avenues NV.
80. Brookland Branch Library-At
Twelfth street and Michigan avenue NE.
80. Observation-Disclosures because of
the war, this project will be built at
West Virginia avenue and Mount Olivet
road NE
81. Mcmillan Filter Plaintiffs plant
will be enlarged with a new pumping
station and reservoir
81. West Central Heating Plant
Begun before the war at Twenty ninth
and K streets NV. in Georgetown, this
plant Is to be finished as soon as the
War Production Board allows the use
Of steel.
S3. Dalecarlia Filter Plant-Additiona
filters are to be provided here as well
as more distribution facilities. Various
other projects in the water system of the
District. such as the laying OF new
mains. are contemplated.
Among several agencies which con-
tributed basic maps and information for
the composite map above were the Ma
tlonal Capital Park and Planning Com
mission, National Park Service, Public
Buildings Administration, Federal Works
Agency and District government agen-
cies such as the Department Of High.
ways. school and library oflicials and
others.