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Evening star., 1944-12-15
By MALCOLM LAMBORNE, Jr.

Washington fuel oil consumers
are using up their rations at a
rate which is causing concern
among District Office of Price
Administration officials and
threatens to leave at least 500
householders without heating. oil
before Monday, it was learned
today.
Thousands of consumers already
have used their change" coupons
valued at 200 gallons as well as in
ventory coupons valued at so gallons
each. Period 2 coupons do not be-
come valid until Monday.
1t is estimated that nearly 100
homes are out Of Oil today and the
industry believes this figure will
jump to above 500 before the new
period coupons become good Monday
At the same time, Petroleum Ad.
ministrator Ickes sounded a warn
Evening star., 1944-12-15
Big 3 Conference
Before February Is
Reported Impossible
RooseveIt's Commitments
Cited; Many Problems
Crying for Adjustments
By DOUGLAS B. CORNELL.

tcopyrisht. 1914. by the Associated Press.)
There will be no Roosevelt
Churchill Stain conference be-
fore the end of January.
Despite reports to the contrary
and problems crying for adjustment,
February probably is the earliest
that the Big Three of the United
Nations can assemble.
That is the present Judgment. not
only of State Department and Brit
ish spokesmen in Washington, but
also of a high-ranking official who
would have a hand in advance ar
rangements.
1t contrasts sharply with London
talk of an imminent meeting.
(I'he Star on December / dis
closed that plans were under way
to hold here next January or
February full-dress United Ma
tons conference to form an in
ternational security organization.
| At that time congressional sources
indicated that the planned meet
ing of President Roosevelt, Prime
Minister Churchill and Premier
Stain had been postponed indefl-
nitely)
Roosevelt Plans Listed.
| President Roosevelt has arranged
for his customary Christmas eve
broadcast to his countrymen. He
must submit his annual and budget
| (See CONFERENCE page A-41
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Jap Casualties in Philippines
Put at 1854 by Macarthur

on Leyte pressed ahead despite
bitter resistance.
An American carrier raid on
Luzon Island, which wiped out 81
enemy planes, and three fresh at
tacks on Two Jima, In the Volcano
Islands, were reported simultane-
ously by Admiral Chester w. MINI
itz at Pearl Harbor.
Gen. Macarthur gave American
casualties for the Philippines In
vasicn up to the middle of this
week as 10,409-2,176 killed, 7,s7t
wounded and 257 missing. The
japanese thus are losing eight mer
for every Yank.
Gen. MacArthur's figures, cover.
ing the Leyte and Samar Islanc
fighting. listed 33,S01 abandoned
tSee PHILIPPINES, Page ALL
Evening star., 1944-12-15
Late Bulletins
Horbors Bill Hits Snoq

The Senate refused today to
approve a compromise report
on a half-billion dollar post
war rivers and harbors au-
thorization bill and sent the
measure back to a conference
committee. The Senate's OBJ
jections were mainly to rider
which would exempt the $3.50, =
600, 900 California Central VAL
ley project from a 42-year old
reclamation law.
Ward DeodIine Set
The War Labor Board today
ordered Montgomery Ward g.
Co. to comply with its direc-
tives affecting employees of
company branches in six cities
by Monday night or face
sterner Government action
possibly Federal seizure of the
stores. WLB took the same
action in the six new Ward
cases as it did yesterday in
cases affecting four struck
stores Of the company in De-
troit.
Earlier Story on Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1944-12-15
Russian Forces Battle
Crack Nazi Troops in
Drive for BratisIava
Moscow Remains Silent
On Efforts to Capture
Hungarian Capitol
MAP on Page A-l6.)
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Dec. 15.-Russian
tanks and motorized infantry
have engaged a German Elite SIS
force in savage battle along the
Ipoly River north of the Danube
bend and little more than IS
miles east of the Slovakian capi-
tai of Bratislava, field dispatches
said today.
This powerful thrust by elements
of Marshal Rodion Y. Malinovsky's
I'd Ukraine Army was co-ordinated
closely with Joint operations by his
right wing and Gen. Ivan Petrov's
4th Ukraine Army seeking to cut
off the Germans in Eastern Slo-
vakia from chance of escape.
(Although this dispatch did
not make clear whether Marshal
Malinovsky's forces had invaded
Western Slovakia. Berlin
broadcast said they had at
tempted to storm Ipolysag,
half-mile north of the border1
These Russian attacks against
the strongest natural defenses still
guarding the shortest invasion route
to Vienna, lis miles to the west.
came while Budapest, the out
fianked Hungarian capital, quivered
under siege warfare
1t is expected that if Marshal
Malinovsky is able to consolidate
and reinforce his position along the
Ipoly his next great lunge forward
would be aimed at reaching the
immediate approaches of Bratislava
and the Vienna plain.
A Russian communique said Red
Army troops yesterday drove for
ward miles to within 2 miles of
the rich iron and coal center of
Szendro, 95 miles northeast of
Budapest. The gains carried the
Russians to within miles of the
Central Slovakian frontier at two
points.
The Moscow communique did not
mention the Budapest battle, but
a German broadcast said "the next
few days will decide whether con-
centrated German and Hungarian
forces will be able to stop the Rus
-.
Evening star., 1944-12-15

T,OelDe additional men from
the District area haze been re-
ported killed in this ,Ddr. See
son the Honor Roll" Page Az.
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(see WESTERN FRONT, Page A-2
BULLETIN.

The Tokyo radio today said
a powerful" Allied convoy
passed westward through Min
danao Strait into the Sulu
Sea Thursday Japanese time)
and added "the enemy surface
unit is nothing. to make light
Of"
Evening star., 1944-12-15
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Philippines, Dec. Is.
The first S. days of American
invasion of the Central Philip
pines cost Japan 1854 casual
ties, $500 a day, Gen. Macarthur
estimated today as the campaign
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tSee FUEL OIL. Page A-4.D
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(See CONFERENCE, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1944-11-20
PUPILS Political Use
Raped by Darden
By the Associated Press.

BY the AsSocleted PreSs.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 20.-Gov
Darden believes 1t will be I'm
the interest of everybody to have
the General Assembly set definite
limits" as to what can be done in
such circumstances as the recent
use Of school children in distribut-
ing circulars urging the defeat Of
q proposed constitutional amend
ment to freeze" the Literary Fund.
II expect to call 1t to the attention
Of the General Assembly when 1t
next convenes." the Governor said
over the week end.
Information reaching me from
various sections of the Common
wealth indicates quite clearly that
school children were used in a
number Of instances" for the dis
tribution Of pamphlets, he said,
adding that in many instances the
action was sponsored by school of
f1cials and that the material was
given the children I" at school
Since the main purpose of the
amendment was to aid the older
teachers by providing more lib
eral retirement fund for them" he
said, 4it cannot be said that the
children were used to serve a per-
sonal end.
BE that as it may, the practice
is thoroughly bad, and one that will
do much harm to the school system
if it is allowed to continue"
Evening star., 1944-11-20
Sergt. Andrew Dawson
Wins Silver Star Medal

Staff Sergt. Andrew j. Dawson,
81, whose wife and 10-month- old
daughter live at 401 Newcomb street
Sc, has been awarded the Silver
Star for gallantry and brilliant
leadership" at Futa Pass, Italy, Sep
tember %.
Sergt. Dawson, the citation said,
was in a group staging a frontal at
tack on strong fortified hill when
the officers and men of higher rank
were killed and he took command.
He personally instructed and en-
couraged each squad, then led the
group forward under fierce enemy
fire. The objective was taken. The
citation also commended his will
ipgness to assume responsibility"
Sergt. Dawson attended school In
Albemarle County, Va. His parents
live in Schuyler, Va.
Evening star., 1944-11-20
llsWRshoniinq
.Reminderrga

Canned Foods, Etc.-Book No. 4,
blue stamps A-8 through Z-8 and
AS through VS. good Indefinite
ly. Each stamp worth 10 points.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Red stamps A-8
through Z-8 and AS through P-5
good indefinitely for 10 points
each.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for
each pound of waste kitchen fats
you turn in.
Sugar-Book No. 4 stamps 80 through
"a valid for pounds indefinitely.
Book No. stamp 40 good for S
pounds for home canning through
February %, 1945.
Gasoline-A-13 coupons good for 4
gallons each through December
81. ALA coupons valid for 4
gallons each on December %.
B-4, CA, BIS and C-5 coupons
good for 5 gallons each. New A
Ration Books now available by
mail to local boards. Get applica-
tions at service stations of Ration
Board and mail in along with
back cover Of old A book.
shoes-Airplane stamps /, and 8
In Book No. 3 good indefinitely
- for one pair of shoes each.
Fuel Oil-Periods No. 4 and 5 cou-
pons good for 10 gallons per unit
through August 81, 1945 Period l,
ls44-5 ration, also good for 10
area should not have used more
than Is per cent of their ration as
Of November 40. !
Evening star., 1944-11-20
Man Held in Fatal Shooting
After PooIroom Argument

William Sims, 80, colored, of the
300 block of North Patrick street,
Alexandria, was being held by Alex
andria police today on a murder
charge in connection with the fatal
shooting of Frank Hough, alias Huff,
80, of the 300 block of Commerce
street.
Police said the shooting occurred
at Fayette and Cameron streets
after a poolroom argument between
the two men. They said both were
armed
In another case, police said, George
T. Lee, colored, 78, of the 300 block
of Madison street, was charged with
felonious assault in the shooting of
his son-in-law, George w. Thomas,
80, following an argument. He was
released on $1,000 bond pending a
Police Court hearing.
Evening star., 1944-11-20
William Weinberg Dies;
Tailor Here for 50 Years

William Weinberg, rs, resident
OF the District for the last so years.
died yesterday at his home, 5504
Thirtieth street NV, after. a brief
illness.
Before his retirement last March,
Mr.. Weinberg had been a custom
tailor at 225 Pennsylvania avenue
Sc. for so years. A native of Rus
sia, he came to this country as a
young man and to Washington in
1894.
He was member of the Adas
Israel Congregation and served on
its Board of Trustees for many
years, He was treasurer of National
Capital Lodge 482, I. o. B. A.
MIR. Weinberg is survived by his
widow. Jennie Peppers Weinberg; a
daughter, Mrs. Philip S. Aurback
OF the Thirtieth street address. and
son, Leon A. Weinberg, Montclair
N. j.
Funeral services will be held at
$3.50 pm. today at the Danzanskv
funeral home, followed by burial at
AdaS Israel CONGREGATION Cemeterv
Evening star., 1944-11-20
Maryland Farm Leaders
To Study 1945 Crop Goals

Maryland farm leaders will meet
at College Park Friday and Satur-
day for a conference on production
goals for Maryland farms for next
year.
At the meeting, to be held at the
University of Maryland under the
sponsorship Of the Maryland United
States Department of Agriculture
War Board, educational plans for
the farm people of the State will
also be discussed.
Talks will be given by State and
Federal officials on food production
policy and requirements, the eco
nomic situation, national require
ments, Maryland's 1945 food pro-
duction capacity, price support
policy for the 1945 production, pro-
duction and marketing facilities
and plans for informing farmers
about what kinds of food are needed.
Joseph H. Blandford, State War
Board chairman, will preside. DR..
T. B. Symons, director of the uni
versity's Extension Service, will par
ticipate in the discussions.
Evening star., 1944-11-20
S8,691,331 Paid Out
In Maryland Accidents
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press,
BALTIMORE, Nov. More
than $8,600000 has been paid in
benefits during the 30 years the
State accident fund of Maryland
has been in existence, the annual
fund report shows.
Submitted to Gov. O'Conor over
the week end, the report showed
that benefits of 1881 ,33l.95 have
gone to injured workers and their
dependents. Within the last fiscal
year, benefits amounted to s372,-
8o5.73, including both compensation
and medical payments.
The total surplus of the fund re-
ported was record $2,279 1925 80, an
increase of SALE, 6,206.s2 in the gen.
eral surplus for the year.
Of the increase, the report con-
tinued, $178,490 represented income
from operations, and the balance
comprised interest on investments.
profit on sale. of investments and
other miscellaneous income.
Evening star., 1944-11-20
Two Coptives Who Fled
Fl. Meade Are Returned
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FORT MEADE, Md, Nov. 20.-
Two Italian prisoners of war were
back at the Fort George G. Meade
prisoner of war quarters today after
being at large for approximately "a
hours.
Special Agent j. w. Vincent of the
Baltimore office of the Federal Blu
reau Of Investigation reported that
the prisoners, whose absence was
noted at an II o'clock bed check
Saturday night, were returned to
the post at about the same time
last night.
Mr. Vincent refused to disclose
any details Of their apprehension.
Evening star., 1944-11-20
Adkins TO Rule Tomorrow
On Clearing Hospital Site

Whether the Government will be
given possession of a city block of
property at Washington Circle for
new George Washington University
hospital by January will be an
issue before Justice Jesse C. Adkins
in District Court at 10 am. tomor-
row.
Several af11davits showing "hard-
ship" are to be filed today and to-
morrow morning by property owners
fighting the Governments move to
take over the property. Justice
Adkins has ruled that the Govern
ment has the authority under sew
eral acts of Congress to condemn
the property for a hospital.
The specific issue to be decided
tomorrow is the possession date, also
what authority the court has to de-
fine such a date, and the terms of
possession.
Federal counsel has told the court
the Government will be ready to
tear down the property on the square
on January 2 and proceed to build
the hospital. Protesting property
owners plan to appeal.
Evening star., 1944-11-20
War S Gift 10 Science
Hailed by President

President Roosevelt declared to-
day the scientific advances growing
out of the war should be used in
the days of peace ahead for the
improvement of the national health,
the creation of new enterprises
bringing new jobs and the better
ment of the national standard OF
living"
In a letter to Dr. Vannevar Bush
of the Office of Scientific Research
and Development the President said:
New frontiers of the mind are be-
fore us and if they are pioneered
with the same vision, boldness and
drive with which we have waged this
war We can create a fuller and a
more fruitful employment and a
fuller and more fruitful life"
The orgaization, headed by DR..
Bush, was created to coordinate
scientific research and to apply this
technical knowledge to war prob
lens. In his letter today the Presi-
dent pointed out that of necessity
its work has been conducted 'in the
utmost secrecy" but he Is hopeful
now that some of the lessons learned
from its studies may be made avail
able to the public soon.
Evening star., 1944-11-20
Veteran Data Center
Opens al Hyattsvi||e

Establishment of a veterans in
formation center at the County
Service Building, Hyattsville. was
announced today by L. E. Henry,
commander of the Prince Georges
County Council, American Legion,
which is sponsoring the center
jointly with the Veterans of For
eign Wars.
A four-man unemployment COM
mittee also has been appointed to
aid returning veterans in obtaining
jobs, Mr.. Henry said. Members, in
addition to the American Legion
officer, are J. Robert Sherwood, H
Clay Whiteford and Joseph S. Boze-
man, commander of Charles F.
Hunteman Post, American Legion.
The committee will meet at 8 pm
each Wednesday in the Office OF
County Draft Board No. /. Mr.
Henry and Mr.. Bozeman also will
be at the Office after p m. Fridays
to assist veterans in filing claims
for compensation, vocational educa-
ton or capitalization. Members
also will help solve problems OF
families of servicemen and women
Evening star., 1944-11-20
Draft Board Says Prisoner Fled
Jail Without Giving Address

A prisoner who escaped last night
from the Fairfax County Jail will be
turned over to Federal authorities
when he is captured, for failure to
notify his draft board of a change
in address.
Draft board officials said the pris-
oner, Robert Abel, 43, Springfield,
Va, recently had been released from
the State penitentiary, where he had
been registered for the draft. Peni-
tentiary officials had sent his regis
tration to the Fairfax board, which
in turn had sent QUESTIONABLE to
the mans home address, the usual
procedure in such cases.
Board officials said the card had
Evening star., 1944-11-20

been returned marked address un-
known" and they had just learned
that Abel was in the Fairfax jail
and were prepared to question him
today when he turned up missing
again"
According to Jail officials, Abel was
being held on a fourth offense of
petty larceny, and had been made
trusty. They said apparently he
"just walked away"
Commemorative Attorney Hugh
Marsh said that under Virginia law,
a fourth offense of petty larceny
constitutes a felony. He said he
had prepared to ask the grand jury
today for felony indictment
against the prisoner.
Evening star., 1944-11-20
Montgomery Hills
To Fight Rezoning

Vigorous opposition to three re-
zoning petitions to permit construc-
ton of apartments and to a fourth
requesting commercial status in the
area served by the North Woodside-
Montgomery Hill Citizens Associa-
ton was voiced by members of that
group over the week end.
A special meeting will be held
December at the Montgomery
Hills Junior High School when final
plans will be made for fighting the
proposed rezoning A petition op-
posing the applications for re-
zoning also will be presented for
the signatures of those in at
tendance.
The applications for rezoning of
lots in Montgomery Hills, sub
division of Silver Spring, include
three requesting a change from
residential A to residential c and
one from residential A to CONNER
cial D. The latter tract is located
at Georgia avenue and Columbia
boulevard and would permit erec-
tloii VI StOi CD VI OtilSE commercial
projects.
The other applications concern
property bounded by Seminary road,
Sutton place, Columbia boulevard
and lockwood road, now all resi-
dental, and. also Seminary and
Brookville roads. Hearings of the
petitions have been set for Decem-
Der lS at the Liquor Dispensary
Building. go
Joseph B. Matre heads "a special
| committee from the association tt
draft a petition opposing the pro.
posed rezoning and to employ ar
attorney to aid in its fight. Other
members of the committee are Lei
Watson and James Crouch.
| Mr.. Matre pointed out today tina,
covenants in the deeds of property
owners in the community stipulate
that there shall be only separate
dwellings costing not less than
$1,000. The only exception is a sec
ton which is already zoned COM
mercial and occupied by stores, he
added.
Evening star., 1944-11-20
Two Killed in Traffic
Accidents Near D. E.,
Eight Others Hurt

Two persons were killed and eight
others were injured over the week
end in trsMc sccidents in this area.
Robert H. Cove, IS, of near Fair
fax, Va, was killed last night when
he was struck while walking along
Route 236, about mile and a half
east of Fairfax.
Police said Mr.. Dove was found
lying on the edge Of the highway
about mile from his home by John
Cullen, Route S, Alexandria. They
said Mr.. Dove had been carrying a
lantern.
Edward c. Warren, 30, of 1927 B
street NE, was killed early yester-
day when hit by railways bus on
the Baltimore boulevard at College
Park, Maryland police reported.
They quoted witnesses as saying
Mr.. Warren darted across the road
in front of the vehicle. He was dead
when rescue squad reached him.
The driver of the bus, who police
listed as Alvin j. MCGOWAN, Route
70, Oakton, Va, was charged with
manslaughter and was released on
bond pending a Police Court
hearing.
Three-Car Crash Hurts Three.
Three persons were injured, none
seriously, in a three-car collision
yesterday in the 1000 block of South
Patrick street, Alexandria, police
reported
Police said Sheldon B. Buterbaugh.
SO, of Crewe, Va, was treated at
Alexandria Hospital for cuts and
bruises after his car had struck q
taxi, which in turn was knocked
into third auto. He was charged
with reckless driving and released
on $1,000 bond pending a Police
Court hearing.
Others injured in the accident in
cluded John Biller, lis Florida ave-
nue. NV, driver of the taxi, and
Mrs. Effie Willard, Al, $40 South
Twenty-fourth street, Arlington, a
passenger in the taxi. Marshall
Gorham, Route g., Alexandria, was
driving the third car. He was not
injured.
Two Hurt as Car Hits Tree.
Montgomery County police re-
ported that two colored men were
injured yesterday when their car
struck tree and overturned on
Corby's Hill on the Rockville pike.
Leroy Wilson, %, of the 400 block
Of r street NV, listed as the driver,
and Hubert Johnson, 35, of the TOO
block of Girard street NV. were
treated at Georgetown Hospital for
head cuts and lacerations.
pa, Mrs. Glendora Masten, IS: Mrs.
Irene Hurd, 80, and her husband,
Evarts Hurd, 33, all of 2018 Perry
street NE, were injured yesterday
when struck by an automobile while
the street at South Da-
kota avenue and Twentieth street
NE. Mrs. Masten and Mrs. Hurd
are still in Casualty Hospital, where
Mr.. Hurd also was treated. The
women are not in serious condition,
hospital attaches said. Police listed
the driver as Sam Levine, 81, of
isis BlaadenSburg road NE
Evening star., 1944-11-20
Honor Roll Dedicated
In Bethesda Area

The families of the 5000 men and
women from the Bethesda Chevy
Chase area in the armed forces re-
ceived tribute yesterday from
Capt. Clark Marshall at ceremonies
|dedicating the community's service
honor roll in the TOO block of Wis
consin avenue.
THE Army and Navy are grateful
for the sacrifices these folks are
making in sending their loved ones
away from home to fight for free
dom," Capt. Marshall said. Though
they can feel thankful that the
United States forces are the best
clothed, equipped, trained and paid
in the world, nothing but victory
and an enduring peace can COM
pensate them for the sacrifices they
have made"
Sponsored by the Bethesda-C Chevy
Chase Lions Club and the Record,
the honor roll was presented by T.
Girard Lee, club present president,
and was accepted by State Senator
Thomas L. Hampton. Francis w.
Hill, jr., chairman of the area, S
Selective Service Board, paid tribute
to the courage of the men his board
has sent into the service. Joseph
Cantrel was master of ceremonies.
The Rev. John T. Sweeney, as
sistant pastor of Our Lady of
Lourdes Catholic Church, gave the
invocation and blessed the honor
roll. The Rev. Joseph Williams,
director of st. Johns Church, pro-
nounced the benediction.
Taps were sounded by a bugler
from the Army Air Forces Band,
which played for the services, and
the salute was given by a detail
from the Maryland State Guard.
Miss Evelyn Godfrey, a member of
the American Legion entertainers
of Washington Post No. "a, sang.
Evening star., 1944-11-20
Lincoln Electric Case
Postponed Indefinitely
y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Trial of the Lincoln Electric Co. s
suit to prevent Government collec-
ton of alleged excess profits has
been postponed indefinitely.
The Cleveland company is ques-
tioning the constitutionality of the
War Contract Renegotiation Act
under which it was billed for $3,-
250,00 as excess profits.
A three-judge District Court Or
dered the case to trial on its merits
The trial was postponed from Sep
tember u to today and now put
of indefinitely while the court con-
siderS other cases.