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Evening star., 1944-06-07
Redppointnenf
OF School Board
In Arlington Hif
Federation Cites
Electors Kinship
To Paid Employees

Protest against recent reappoint-
ment of all five members Of the
Arlington County School Board was
voiced last night by the county
civic federation in resolution cali
ing for aggressive support of its
stand in favor of elective school
boards IN Virginia and particularly
IN Arlington County.
The resolution, originally adopted
by the Cherrydale Citizens Associa-
tion, was introduced by delegates OF
that group at the federation meet.
Ing. The measure "deplores a sit
uation In which two of the three
members of the electoral board are
next Of kin to paid employees" OF
the school administration. 1t "ccn-
demns the failure of the Circuit
Court Judge to fill vacancies on the
electoral board within the 30-day
period as prescribed by law q"
that the deliberations of the elec-
toral board were held in executive
session and that appointments were
not made at a public meeting. as
the law requires"
Seek Documented Reports.
The resolution also calls for the
School Committee and members Of
the Executive Committee to supply
q documented report Of the method
OF choosing school boards, especially
IN Arlington County, to Gov. Dar-
den, Dabney s. Lancaster, State su.
perintendent Of public instruction:
DR.. George II. Denny. school study
commissioner, and Judge Walter r.
Mccarthy of the Arlington County
Circuit Court.
Francis Watson, jefferson Civic
League, said the Electoral Board
acted within the law even though
It did not appoint the school board
members the federation wanted.
w. C. Hull declared the federation
should consider the appointments
water over the dam" and proceed
with plans to alter the system.
Move for Arlington YMCA.
In a report from the Welfare Conn
mittee, 1t was pointed out that
Washington YMCA officials will
assist Arlington to establish its own
YMCA. The federation passed
resolution instructing the Welfare
COMMITTEES chairman to call a meet
ing Of members of civic, fraternal,
church and school organizations to
organize committee for county
YMCA.
Also adopted were measures favor
ing establishment OF a tuberculosis
sanatorium to serve Arlington,
Alexandria and Fairfax, and calling
for G. s. Cobbins, federation presi-
dent, to appoint a special commit
tee to study possible incorporation
Of the gxuaS The Feir4ingtor Civic
Associatios applicataon for smens-
bershir pproSeA N
Mrs. Beulah S. Goss was elected
to the Executive Committee, filling
the place of Comdr. George e. KifiE,
called to active duty.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Prince Georges Tax Bills
For 1914 Put in Mails

Prince Georges County Treasurer
r. Ernest Smith announced today
that real estate tax bills for 1914
are now in the mail and should be
received by homeowners within the
next day or two.
Household goods tax bills will be
sent out shortly, while automobile
tax bills will be mailed about July /,
Mr.. Smith said. Interest on all tax
bills starts October /.
Mr.. Smith asked that those not
receiving their real estate tax bills
communicate with him at his Office
in the Upper Marlboro Courthouse.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Virginia Apple, Peach
Crop Prospects Good
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, June IA
survey of apple and peach orchards
of Frederick County and nearby
Clarke County indicates crops are
much heavier than those of last
year.
1t was also noted that the June
drop" of apples was less than nor
NAL, due in large measure to vir-
tually ideal weather conditions our
ing the pollenizing period. Demon
strations were being given this week
in peach trimmings for the benefit
OF growers by specialists of the
State extension service.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
To Install Officers

New officers to be installed by the
Oakton School and Civic League at
s pm. tomorrow in the Oakton
Methodist Church include Mrs
Anthony Vogel, jr., president; Mrs
Floyd Doming, vice president; Mrs
Walter Weber, treasurer, and Mrs
L. Gillian, secretary.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
BY the Associated Press.


ANNAPOLIS, Md, June TN his
first important public appearance
since he became Navy Secretary,
James ". Forrestal today told mem
bers of the 104th graduating class
at the Naval Academy here that
the control of the Atlantic sea lanes
by the American and British navies
made possible the accumulated
force for the invasion of Europe.
The Secretary told the 914 grad
uating midshipmen this control
"was accomplished through con-
slant and unremitting study of
enemy tactics and through the most
extraordinary coordination of sur
face vessels, land-based aircraft and
the baby f1at-tops."
Mr.. ForreStal's address brought to
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Admiral Kings Son
Is Graduating Today
From Naval Academy

Midshipman Ernest J. King,
jr., son of the commander in
chief Of the United States Fleet,
today will be commissioned an
ensign at graduation cere-
monies at the United States
Naval Academy. -
Midshipman King, who is
among 914 graduates, entered
the academy after competitive
examinations for an appoint
ment by the President. He at
tended Coronado Calf. } High
School and Handles Prepara-
tory School and Gd1Ege Wash
ington University hefe.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Idle CruwIer Tractors
Sought by WPB Office

G. w. Creighton. manager of the
Maryland War Production Board
office. today urged owners of idle
crawler tractors to list them with
the WPB for sale or rent for use in
essential work. =
MIR. Creighton said these tractors
are needed primarily for mining,
numbering, petroleum operations
and food production. He said
tractors will be obtained first
through voluntary sale of idle ma
chinery and later, if necessary,
through requisitioning.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
H. W. CoIston Heads
Silver Spring Lions Club

Hogarth w. Colston last night was
elected president of the Silver
Spring Lions Club at its annual
meeting at Indian Spring Country
Club. Other officers are p. M. Will
Hanson, E. Wilson Stewart and
Arch Mcdonald, vice presidents;
William r. Simpson, secretary;
George P. Day, treasurer; John P.
Duhn, tail twister, and Roy K.
Amick, lion tanner.
Albert R. James and Joseph
Starkey were elected directors for
two years, and M. E. Sherer was
elected director for one year.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
New Class Sturts Tonioht

A new class in educational and
vocational guidance, sponsored by
the extension division of George
Washington University, will begin at
8 o'clock tonight in Fairfax (Va.)
High School.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Directors to Meet

The board of directors of the
Fairfax County Red Gross Chapter
will meet at 3 pm. Friday at the
chapter house in Falls Church, 1t
was announced today.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
d 10 Get Diplomas
AT Gwynn Park High

John S. White, Speaker Of the
Maryland House of Delegates, will
be the principal speaker at COM
mencement exercises for % gradu-
ates of Gwynn Park High School
at $3.50 pm. June IA at the school,
The guest speaker at the Laurel
High School exercises, to be held
at pm. June IA at the school, will
be the Rev. Royal A. Rice, pastor
of the Washington Grove Methodist
Church. O. w. Phair, a member of
the Prince Georges County Board of
Education, will distribute diplomas
to the AZ members of the graduating
class.
Diplomas at the Gwynn Park
High School exercises will be dis
tributed by Dudley C. Aist, admin
istrative assistant of the Maryland
Agricultural War Board. The Rev.
George Boys, rector of the Aquasco
Episcopal Church, will give the in
vocation and benediction. Gene M.
Decker, one of the graduates, will
act as mistress of ceremonies.
The list of Gwynn Park High
graduates follows:
Evening star., 1944-06-07

General Course,
Cooke James A. Baden, Mary H.
LrosS' freoerlck Boswell, Bessie R.
De Mari Joseph E. Dixon Violet l.
1SIHlenI, IsIl JoSeph A. Garretson, Doris M.
Ellls' Earl 3. Feed, Hazel j.
RlcnaroS K. A Tayman, Mary G.
Robey. William o. Watson Ruth
Thompson, F. A. zamer, Dorothy L.
Wilmington, r. j.
Commercial Course.
Baden, Barbara A. Forbes, Martha M
Sonnlck Mary g. Lazenby, Patricia B.
Decker, Gene M. Richards, Ada r,
The list of Laurel High graduates
follows:
Academic Course.
HOPKINS, Thomas M. Keys, Helen L.
Bedell Dorothy F.. Waters, Elizabeth
Dibble, Lorraine e. Wheeler PHYLLIS r
Commercial Course.
Ayton, Catherine P, Merson, Agnes M
T Beail Heien r. Mitchell Lila r.
Dunh' margaret SharSwood, " F.
Hall, Margaret " Stevens, Deloris r.
Jones, Margaret r. Young, Helen /.
General Course.
Baker. James M Updike, Robert L., ir
Bell, Henry r. Whitehead John A.
Eouma, John c. Boyle Ruth e
DuVail' Donald w. Dixon, Elsie M
FRANK, FRANK, John +. Donaldson, Mary l..
Hughes Charles E. Gary. Ruth A.
Jennings. John r. Harzer, Marie A
McCormlck' W, F." If. Holmes, Lucerne c.
Merson, Franklin M. Kremann, Shirley !
Mlles' Clyde l., jr. krisman, Wilma
Riley Richard l.. Stetka, Lucille A
Sellers, Gerald L.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-06
new COMMITTEE
TO STUDY PLAN
Hospitals, Medical Soci-
ETY., Health Board Seek
Facilities for Cases

Two members Of the board OF
health have been appointed to the
new committee organized by the
Waterbury Medical Society and local
hospitals to develop a plan for
handling contagious diseases. The
appointees are Health Officer DR..
Edward j. Godfrey and DR.. Rich
ard Hinchey, board chairman, 1t was
announced at yesterdays meeting OF
the board Of health.
Many plans had been proposed as
to facilities for the handling Of the
city's contagious disease cases, but
as yet no final program has been
adopted. Late last year 1t was pro-
posed that the city rent wing OF
the isolation hospital now known
as the Connecticut Children'S Hos
pital, on basis whereby the city
would pay an annual rent Of about
$500 in return for facilities to be
furnished by the hospital. However,
it was concluded taht this plan was
too expensive and the idea was
abandoned.
Another proposal was to send the
contagious cases to the New Haven
hospital as had been done until
now, but the latter authorities re-
fused to accept any more and that
plan was dropped.
At present, it Is reported various
proposals are under consideration.
The committee which has been
drawing up minimum qualifications
for all health nurses appointed in
the future, has about finished its
work, DR.. Godfrey reported, but
some changes will have to be made
because Of a new proposal Of the
American Public Health Associa-
ton. This IS to the effect that
instead Of having specialized
nurses, as Waterbury has now, each
school district should have one
nurse who would care for all cases,
no matter what the illness.
The board appointed Murray
Grossman to the Nutrition council.
Health Inspector Thomas Muir
ply was delegated to attend q
conference on restaurant santa
ton at Hartford April Is and Is.
The board received and placed
on file an application from William
NJ. D'Amico Of New Haven to be
appointed to the dental internship
at st. Mary'S hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-06
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT

Hartford, Conn.,, April GU.
P0 - Governor Baldwin said today
that Fernando Edward Lee, Sac
Paulo, Brazil industrialist, will be
the principal speaker when a group
of Connecticut manufacturers and
businessmen meet here Tuesday
night to discuss a state program to
develop postwar economic and cul-
tural ties with South American
countries.
Lee will speak on building bus
mess with Brazil" and Governor
Baldwin is expected to outline a
definite plan to encourage closer
trade relations with the Latin
America. Sometime in May Cover
nor Baldwin plans to arrange a
conference to which leading indus
trialists from South America will
be invited to meet Connecticut
manufacturers.
The Pan-American program IS
being worked out by the State De-
velopment Commission, at the re-
quest of the Governor, as means OF
sustaining the states industries fol-
lowing the war.
Lee Is representative for the
Western Steel Company, Of Wier-
ton, w. Va, in Brazil, and is en-
gagged in the silk spinning and wax
business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-06

meeting.
Mr.. Williamson carries policy on
this kind which covers his liability
up to $4,000. The Williamson COM
mittee composed Of representatives
Of civic, fraternal, service and re-
ligious groups Is attempting to raise
by public subscription a sum Of from
$500 to $1,000 to pay the balance OF
the judgment and legal expenses Of
the principal. At last reports the
amount raised so far Is about $1,000.
Justice Jennings In his report
said. TT would be easy to shift re-
sponsibility for acting on this reso-
luton to the corporation counsel or
other city authority, but think the
matter is within the Jurisdiction Of
his board and hat we should take a
definite position.
1--WE have expressed our conf
dence in Mr.. Williamson by ap-
proving the report Of our investi-
eating committee, by renewing his
contract in 1913 and expressing our
intention Of renewing 1t again this
year. We can show our personal
interest by subscribing to the Will
hanson fund as I have. When,
however, it comes to spending the
taxpayers money for this purpose
we are faced with different pro-
position.
Each year the joint board GIL
nance Board and City CounciD al
locates large sum Of money to this
board for educational purposes.
While I have not looked up the
question with care, am Of the
opinion that the appropriation o.
money by this or any other city
board to pay a judgment Of this
character rendered against city
employee by a court Of competent
jurisdiction would be illegal. Mr..
Williamson was not a city employe
at the time Of the occurrence. Fur
thermore, I doubt the advisability
Of setting a precedent Of this kind
In any event.
For these reasons recommend
that we take no action on the Pc
tition in SO far as it requests our
support to secure the reimburse
ment Of Mr.. Williamson out Of city
funds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-06

The Waterbury Youth Council
has completed plans for the an
nual Easter Dawn Service In
Bunker Hill park at 6 a. m. Easter
morning.
Boy Scout Troop Number II
under the leadership of Scoutmas-
ter Robert Croft, has plans all laid
to clear the sylvan amphitheater
of brush an dto raise q rustic cross
of whit birch east Of the giant oak
stump which servaSe as the pulpit
for this recurring occasion.
The program, to which people
from considerable distances from
outlying sections of Waterbury and
nearby town. as well as from down.
town Waterbury, features a union
choir, enlisted from the First Bap-
fist, First Methodist, Second Con-
gregational, South Federated, Bum
ker Hill, st. Paul's Methodist, Mt.
Olive A. M. S. Zion, Christ Chapel,
and other churches, under the di-
rection Of Rev. M. Webb Wright Of
South Federated church. The Choir
will make white cross to the left
of the pulpit as they lead In the
singing. Dominic Perrillo, Band In
structor for the Salvation Army
Band, will lead in the music.
Others who take part in the serv-
ices are, Benjamin Smith, assistant
pastor at the First Baptist church,
who will preach the sermon, Rev.
Ivey Snuff of the Mill Plain Union
church, Harry Liebeck of the Sec
ond Congregational church, and
Rev. Evan Bergwall of the Water
vile Methodist church. Miss Ro-
berta Finlay, President of the Wa
terbury Youth Council, will preside.
AS a special feature, Mrs. Hugo
Wiberg Of the Salvation Army viii
sing a solo.
Through the courtesy OF the G. r.
and L. Co., there viii be a bus,
starting from the bus station in
front of Lofts store on Exchange
Place at 5:45 a. m.
Breakfast will be served at the
Bunker Hill church Immediately
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-06
COMBAT-TRAINED POLISH WOMEN WILL
FIGHT IN THE INVASION OF EUROPE
BY NEA SERVICE

London-When the Allies stage
their large-scale invasion of Europe,
they will be accompanied by de-
tachment Of some 5000 women,
trained and ready to fight along
side their men. They are the women
Of the Polish Auxiliary Territorial
Service, all of whom have volun-
teered for the corps.
The first batch of North Ameri-
cans to be enlisted in the Polish
ATS-Seven Americas and six
Canadians-already have arrived
on British soil and have embarked
on a rigid training program in
Scotland. They are all of Polish
extraction and at required to
speak their native language flu
emily. Ranging in age from II to %,
they have left jobs in war factories,
hospitals and Offices to learn how to
handle rifles, Brenn guns, hand
grenades, to undergo instruction in
military field tactics, Sniping and
guerrilla warfare.
Members of the Pestkis - which
is Polish for ATS and means the
hard stone of fruit are proud of
being the only women in any of
the Allies auxiliary services to have
been through battle school," It.
Col. Maria LeSniak, commander of
the corps, explains that at least 80
per cent of her girls will be prepared
to move with the troops. They are
fully trained for combat, but their
fighting will be chiefly defensive.
They are being taught how to adj
vance and take positions, defend
airfields and give advanced first aid
to the wounded.
Lt.-Col. LeSniak stresses the fact
that many of the Polish ATS al
ready have had experience in guer-
rilla fighting during the early days
of the invasion in their own coun-
try. They struck back as snipers and
then trekked hundreds of miles to
take up the fight elsewhere. She,
herself, organized Polands women
as guerrillas in the first stage of
the war and then walked 500 miles
to escape the Gestapo. when in
vasion comes" she said, my girls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-06
MARA GIVES TALK ON
/. PLANT PROTECTION

The plant protection Setup at
Waterbury Tool Company was out
lined at yesterdays meeting Of the
Kiwanis Club at the Elton by Roc
co Mara Chief Guard at the plant.
Stating that there have been no
violations Of the law during the two
years Of IliE supervision. Chief Mara
explained that his staff which OPP
crates under Army supervision. has
full police powers on the premises
and adjacent streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-06

New Haven, Conn.,, April 6 -
(U.PD Yale University an
nOunced today that Arthur Phil
lips, professor of MetalIurgy, will
leave May 1 for Sac PaulO, Brazil
where he will spend three months
lecturing on nonferrOuS metal
Iurgy. He delivered a series OF
lectures last year at the Institute
De Pesquisas TchnOlogicas at Sac
PaulO.
His visit, administered by the
Stevens Institute of Technology,
will be financed Jointly by the
Office of the COordinatOr of In
ter-American Affairs and the
University of Sac Paulo.
Old Saybroowk, Conn, April g.
.(U.P) - First Selectman Gordon
B. Smith, 81 lifelong resident O
Old Saybrook, died yesterday. HI
was chairman of the Republican
Town Committee and a forme
postmaster. His widow, a son and ;
daughter survive. He will be buriet
Friday.
Hartford, Conn, April 8 -(U.
P.) - Harry ]. Livingstone, SO,
WilliamStOwn Mass, who has a
record of 80 arrests In the past
43 years for ShOrt-changing, went
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-06
Plea To Help School
Principal Rejected
Bristol Board of Education Refuses Request to Help
Pay $9,l4O Judgment Against Williamson

Bristol, April 6-The Board Of
Education at meeting Wednesday
night rejected request Of the VIII
hanson Fund Committee that the
board reimburse Harry D. William
son I'm whole or in part for his IL
ability in the Galway case"
A Superior Court judgment for
$914O.57 against Mr.. Williamson.
Forestville school principal, was re-
Gently upheld by the Connecticut
Supreme Court of Errors. He was
sued by Donald Galway, then a 10
years-old pupil at the school, for
injuries the court held the boy re-
ceived while being disciplined by the
principal. The court found that
osteomyelitis developed from the
principal "kneeling and sitting on
the boy" who was at that time in
the third grade.
In refusing the request Of the
fund committee, the board acted on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-06
FORMER JAPANESE
TEACHER INVITED

Charles Winthrop Copp, who
taught in Japanese government
schools for Is years win address the
Chase Foremen'S association tonight
at 8:15 in the North Main street
clubrooms. Mr.. Copp returned to
this country in April, 1913 on the
Gripsholm after internment since
Pearl Harbor.
Capt. D. F. Linsley will follow
his talk with a special Ordnance
Department. film and demonstrate
the U. s. Army carbine, and sub
machinegune.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-06
Loss Of Pep
May Be SOS.
OF Tired Kidneys

II lack o. pep and energy % making you
miserable Nature may be warning you that
your klaneys ns9d attentacn; ne kidneys
acids and poisonous waste out Of the blood.
They help most people pass about rints
Q day.
II the is miles Of kidney tubes and fiters
don't work well, poisonous waste matter
stays In the blood and may cause los Of
Pep and energy.
Don't Waiti Ask your druggist for Deans
Pills, used successfully by millions for over
d0yeaEs. They give happy relief and win help
lie Is miles Of kldnsy tubes Gush out poison.
eas Wnste 9Sem ye1y bloo1. 00t Deans pills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-06
FISHING EQUIPMENT
FOR MEN In SERVICE

Fishing tackle, including obsolete
and damaged equipment will be col
lected at Tuesday nights meeting OF
the Scovin Rod and Gun club at
the s. E. r. A. center on Hamilton
avenue for future distribution to
Servicemen.
Those unable to attend may do
note equipment at any of the SEQ
will gates.
Highlighting the meeting will be
the showing Of two films starring
Tony Accetta, six-tiIne U. s. profess
sional all-around bait and fly cast
ing champion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-06

a recommendation contained in a
written report submitted by Justice
Newell Jennings, board chairman.
The request, signed by Reginald
G. MorreIl, former Bristol High
School teacher and now an en-
ploye of the Wallace Barnes Com
pany. It stated that the committee
felt that ut Is the duty Of the school
department as successor to the
school districts to protect teachers
from liabilities arising from the cor
rection Of school children"
The resolution also asked the
board provide and the city pay for
adequate teachers liability insur-
ance. Superintendent Karl A. Reiche
reported that such insurance Is now
carried at their own expense by SO
per cent of the eligible 239 teachers
at cost ranging from $50 to 81 a
year per teacher. The board agreed
to decide on this matter at its next