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Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-29

Windmilis originally were used
fcr grinding grain, hence the name
mill.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-29

George Garrigues, Farm Labor
placement director. said there were
1920 agricultural workers employ
ed and 300 unemployed in the val
ley at the enc of the week but in
creasing activity in carrots and all
falfa would take up the slack.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-29

Los Angeles salvages aoout 1000
tons of tin cans and otEer metals
from its scrap heaps monthly.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-29
LETTUCE SEASON


creasing activity in carrots and all
falfa would take up the slack.
LETTUCE SEASON
As the lettuce season SINNERS
oft q drop of 80 per cent in en-
ployment in cutting and packing
was reported. Only 829 workers were
listed as compared TO nearly 5000
early in February.
Tying and packing carrots in
creased employment rolls from
1850 TO 1000 last week as this crop
reached its peak. Harvesting of car
rots is more than so per cent COM
plete.
Pea picking and packing employ
ment jumped 800 per cent to to-
tai of 1000 workers. The pea har-
vest is 95 per cent complete.
Activity in hoeing and thinning
Of melons decreased as the num-
Der Of workers employed dropped
from 1,500 TO 900 last week This
phase OF crop activity has been
dropped from 1900 to 900 last week.
ALFALFA HARVEST
The gigantic job of harvesting
the valleys $4,000 acres of alfalfa
is getting under way at all points
with $50 on the labor Offices lists
as being employed. The peak will
require 1923 men and a shortage
OF 600 men is anticipated.
The next seasonal activity will
be the spring tomato harvest. The
400o acres will require 1900 men.
The current labor report shows
$50 seasonal workers, 1000 general
farm hands, 100 irrigators and
tractor operators, 450 mixers and
other laborers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
laps Ask Chang
To Desert Allies

NEW YORK, Nov. i (lNS) =
The Japanese propaganda ma
chine, taking advantage of Gen
StilwellS recall from Chungking
called upon GeneraliSsinlo Chang
Kai-Shek 10 desert the Allies.
Japan il fighting a war for
the liberation Of Asia" declared
the Tokyo radio, in urging the
Chinese TO quit the United Ma
tions and cast their lot with
their "kith and kin. the one
billion peoples of Asia"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
ADVERTISEMENT
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
Home Rule
.GdiinsGround

Prospects for victory for Pro
poSal No. !, the Wayne County
Home Rule Amendment at the
polls next TueSd lay are much
brighter now than they were two
wears ago. James *. Watkins.
chairman Of the committee seek
ms adoption OF tie amendment.
reported today.
Two years ago. the proposal
was defeated by $1,000 votes
"In 1912. some $4,000 voters
didn't take the trouble 20 mark
YES or no on their home rule
ballot" Watkins said. III only
half Of that number, or 10000,
had voted yes the proposal
would have carried by 1900
VoteS.N
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02

Order the United States War
Savings Stamps from your De
trOit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them 10 your home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02
POSITION STRONGER

To-day. our position out in
the state II much stronger.
Farmers. who were neutral two
years ago, are now friendly to-
ward the amendment through
campaign of education di-
rccted at them.
MANY OutState newspapers
that fought H. bitterly in 1912
have now become convinced OF
the value of the proposal and
are giving il their editorial sup
port.
Numerous boards OF county
supervisors, who opposed the
plan two years ago, have asked
us Co send them speakers 20 eX-
plain the proposition to them"
EXPLAINED TO GRANGE
Members of the state Grange
had the measure explained L
them in detail by Chester Morse
attorney and farmer, at a meet
ing today in Lansing, Watkins
said.
1.-THE NJ ichig Council Of
Churches, at "A meeting I'm Mon
roe, today urged its members
To crusade for the proposal be-
cause II was strongly convinced
that its adoption would result
in better law enforcement"
Watkins reported
A labor paper, the Grand Rap
ids Labor News, recently endorsed
the proposal and carried a stronl
editorial on its front page. urging
its readers TO vote for il, Watkins
said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-02

MON SEATS are now be-
WI coming available on
Pan American Clippers
south of the border"
Through FIVE great gate
Evening star., 1944-09-12
lsiNRst;oniinq
&Remiindey@a

Canned Foods, Etc.-Book No. l.
blue stamps A-8 through Z-8 and
AS through LIS good indefinite
ly. Each stamp worth 10 points
Use of blue tokens to be discon-
tinued October /.
Meats. Fats, Etc.-Red stamps A-S
through Z-8 and AS through G-5
good indefinitely for 10 points
each. All meats except beef
steaks, roast beef and choice cuts
of lamb and pork are point free.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for
each pound Of waste kitchen fats
you turn in. The fact that lard,
shortening and cooking oils have
been removed from the ration list
does not mean fat collection Is
less essential.
Sugar-Book No. 4 stamps 80 through
80 valid for 5 pounds indefinitely.
Book No. 4 stamp 40 good for
pounds for home canning through
February 20. 1945.
Gasoline-A-ll coupons good for
gallons each through November g.
B-3, B-4, C-3 and ca coupons
good for S gallons each.
Shoes-Airplane stamps and 2 in
Book No. 8 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
1s44-45 ration, also good for 10
gallons 4 unit.
Evening star., 1944-09-12
Jimmy's Place Is Denied
Dismissal Of S33,886 Suit

Prince Georges County Circuit
Court Judge John B. Gray. jr.. to-
day overruled a demurrer seeking
the dismissal of a $33,886 suit
against Jimmy's Place, described as
a gambling resort" at Bladensburg
road and Eastern avenue, in Mary
land.
The suit, filed in December by the
Capitol Service Station at 100 New
York avenue NE, claimed the
money was lost in gambling by Har-
ry w. Wilson, Hyattsville, a former
employe, and that it was embezzled
from the firm.
In his opinion Judge Gray ex-
planned that he did not 60 into de-
tail concerning the reasons for the
ruling since attorneys for both sides
were not present.
Charles E. Ford, attorney for the
defendants. contended at hearing
Friday in Upper Marlboro that the
language of the suit would tend to
establish prejudice in the minds of
the jurors and has nothing to do"
with the claim filed by the Wash
ington firm.
Defendants named in the suit are
James H. La Fontaine and Charles
Price, alleged operators of the es-
tablishment, and the Maryland Ath-
letic Club. "a corporation occupying
the premises.' The plaintiff is rep
resented by r. Howard Duckett. -
Evening star., 1944-09-12
Rockville Man Held
In SHOOTING Of Wife

Carl Zirkle, 26, Rockville, was ar
rested early today by Montgomery
County police on charge Of shoot
ing his estranged wife, Mrs. Mildred
Zirkle, Is, in front of her home at
Derwood. Md.
Police said Mrs. Zirkle was shot
in the back with a .22-caliber rifle
when she and a companion, John
Jerell, Rockville, returned home af-
ter making deliveries of farm pro-
duce. Mrs. Zirkle lives with her
grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth May
hew.
She was taken to Suburban Hos
pital at Bethesda where her condi-
ton was described as serious.
According to police, Mrs. Zirkle
and her companion had stopped
their car in front of the farmhouse
when the estranged husband walked
up and fired into the vehicle, strik-
ing Mrs. Zirkle in the back.
Police said Zirkle then fired two
shots at Jerell, who had jumped
from the car and was running
through a field. Both shots missed.
Jereli later was arrested and is be-
ing held at Rockville as material
witness, police said.
Police said the husband. employed
In Bethesda as truck driver. was
arrested when he returned to Rock
vile. He is being held in the Rock
vile Jail pending the outcome of
Mrs. Zirkle's injuries.
Evening star., 1944-09-12
Dealers Here See No Hope
For Boost in Cigarette Supply
Shortage Loid to Rising Service Needs,
Increased Use, Changed Buying Habits

No immediate increase in the sup.
ply of cigarettes available to the
public is seen by Washington whole.
sale and retail dealers who have felt
the demand particularly in the lead
ing brands.
The present situation in the mar
ket as pictured by the dealers is:
Camel, one of the four leading
brands always used as a barometer,
this year cut allocate for public
consumption so per cent under last
year.
Chesterfield allowed the same al
location as last year. Philip Morris
and Old Colds cut only 10 per cent
below their base figure for last year
Other companies have made cuts OF
about the same proportions.
Reasons for Shortage.
The reasons for the shortage
dealers say, are:
l. Increase in the shipment OF
cigarettes to the armed establish
ments all over the world.
2. For period of three years, end
ing last year, there was an increase
in use of cigarettes each month over
the previous month. This caused a
depletion of prepared stocks.
3. Although there is no boarding
of cigarettes reported, customers
have formed the habit of picking up
their favorites whenever and wher-
ever available to avoid being with
out them. This habit. it is pointed
out, results in quick drain on the
dealers when they place the more
popular brands on display.
Tobacco Crop Good.
District dealers are pessimistic de-
spite figures released yesterday by
Evening star., 1944-09-12
Alexandra Cadet Nurses
To Receive Caps Sunday

The Gaping ceremony for the
March, l947, class of cadet nurses
at the Alexandria Hospital will be
held at pm. Sunday in Carter Hall
and an invitation to attend has been
extended to the board of directors,
medical staff, board of lady man.
ayers, the auxiliary board, the Twigs
the alumni, the advisory council
and all hospital personnel as well
as families and friends of the
students.
Mrs. Irene Roszel, director of the
Alexandria Hospital School of Nurs-
ing. has announced that the fol-
lowing students will receive their
caps: Shirley Shaffer, Willye Thomp-
son, Regina Goldberg, Washington;
Jean Hanks, Vienna; Lila Garrison,
Free Union; Pauline Whitmore,
Westminster. Md; Ruby Conner,
New River. N. c., and Anna Galayda,
Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Roszel also announced the
acceptance of 20 students for the
preclinical class on September 26.
These candidates are entering as
precadet nurses. The students will
have four-day orientation program
and will begin class work on Octo-
ber 2.
Evening star., 1944-09-12
4 10 Be Arraigned Today
On Draft Violation CHARGES

Four men were held in $500 bond
each for appearance today before
United States Commissioner Need
ham c. Turnage on charges of Sc
lective service violations.
Edward Hamilton White, rs, of
1926 Bladensburg road NE, who
the Federal Bureau of Investi-
cation said was found with several
forged draft cards in his possession,
was charged with failing to register.
According to the FBI, White de-
serted from the Navy at the time
the Selective Service Act went into
effect in October. 1910, and had
failed to register. White, the FBI
said, was working as a driver for
the Greyhound Bus Co. when ar
rested Sunday.
Also charged with draft evasion
were three colored men, Willie l..
Franklin, "a, of 635 l. street NV;
Luke E. Barrett, 80, of 921 H street
NV, and Melvin Curry, Is, of 1730
u street NV,
Evening star., 1944-09-12
Charter Foe Halls
.Iwo-Party System,

Preston c. King, jr, Washington
attorney and member Of the Mont
gomery County Citizens Committee
to Defeat the Charter, took excep-
ton today to charges by charter
supporters that the committee was
conceived under the domination of
the county Democratic political ma
chine.
Declaring he has had no interest
IN politics in Montgomery County,
Mr.. King said his reason for taking
part in the campaign to defeat the
charter was because Il like the two
party system whereby voters directly
elect the citizens responsible for
county government"
Mr.. King explained he moved
from the District to Montgomery
County in order that Il might di-
rectly participate in electing those
who are in charge Of the locality
where I live"
Citing one objection to charter
government. he said:
Once managers are elected and
thereafter employ hired personnel
to carry out the. affairs of the
county, those employed can be
eliminated only by making formal
case against them for incompetency
or delinquency in Office. This, as
every informed ciizen knows, is a
difficult procedure"
Mr.. King said he believed some
form OF home rule is needed, but
added that Montgomery County is
efficiently and economically run,
and that the Maryland Legislature
appears to be the proper body to
make the laws for all counties in
the State.
Evening star., 1944-09-12
Firemen Reflect
Grodudos President

Raymon Gradados was elected
president of the Prince Georges VOL
unteer Firemen's Association at a
recent convention held at the Oxon
Hill School. He succeeds Clarence M.
Mace.
George A. E. Rheinbold was elected
vice president. Reelected were F. B.
Heimer, secretary; v. A. Simmel,
treasurer, and J. E. Sampson, chap
lain. ...
Mrs. Emma j. Farrall, widow. of
the first State association president
from Prince Georges County, pre-
sented Mr.. Mace with a handmade
quilt. She was made an honorary
member of the association.
Evening star., 1944-09-12
MARYLAND Soldier to Describe
Invasion Role on WMAL

A Silver Spring walkie-talkie radio
operator who took part in the in
vasion Of France will describe two
experiences with the infantry in
Normandy tonight in a direct broad
cast from Europe over Station
WMAL.
The soldier. Pfc. Maxwell Karmel,
10, son Of Mrs. Henrietta Reiss, 8007
Eastern avenue, Silver Spring, will
be heard on the Spotlight Band"
program from $3.50 to 9:55 o'clock
over The Evening Star station.
Pvt. Karmel will describe how he
directed artillery IRE by means Of
his portable radio set to silence a
German machine-gun emplacement
strafing American troops after the
Evening star., 1944-09-12
New School BuiIdinq
Slated al Falls Church

w. T. Woodson, Fairfax County
school superintendent, said today
that the county School Board will
build supplementary elementary
school building at Falls Church as
soon as a suitable site can be found
in the west section of the town.
Mr.. Woodson said no plans have
been made for the building and
no money has yet been appro-
priated for its construction. He
said that the State Board of Edu-
cations architect will be asked to
draw plans for the building as soon
as a site is found.
The superintendent added that
the building will care for excess
students at Madison School and
originally would be planned to ac-
commodate at least 200 pupils.
Part Of the overflow Of students
at Madison School is being housed
in Columbia Baptist Church, Mr..
WoodSon said,
Evening star., 1944-09-12
Virginia Synod Opens
Its Sessions Toniqht
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 1.-THE
Synod Of Virginia of the Presbyter-
ian Church in the United States
(South) will convene in its 157th an
nual session at 8 O'Clock tonight at
Ginter Park Presbyterian Church
with the Rev. Robert A. Lapsley, jr.
retiring moderator and pastor OF
First Church, Roanoke. presiding.
Featuring the opening session
will be the election of a new mod
orator and temporary clerk.
The program tomorrow will con-
sist of the submission of reports by
standing committees of the synod,
and by the Rev. Fred v. Poag, Alex
andria. Speakers include Mrs. Louise
Davidson. Bethesda, Md. president
of the Woman's Auxiliary of the
SYNOD
Evening star., 1944-09-12

the War Food Administration show.
ing an increased estimate in the
amount Of flue-cured tobacco which
will be produced this season.
Yesterdays estimate showed an
incease OF 10000, 900 pounds over
the crop prediction made August /
Based on the figures released August
l. the cigarette manufacturers had
their ALLEGATION jumped to 578, 8,0O0,-
600 pounds, q figure about 113OO0,-
600 pounds over that earlier author
lied by the VIA.
The reason for the dealers pessi-
mism is that the tobacco stocks al
ready cured are far below normal
and manufacturers may very well
feel that it would be better to build
up their backlogs than to release the
tobacco which could be used for i'm
mediate manufacture of cigarettes.
No Black Market.
In the District one wholesaler said
that dealers have been cut Is per
cent in all brands of cigarettes since
the Government first started to bite
into the bank OF prepared merchan-
disc for shipment to men in the
armed services.
Dealers. both retail and wholesale,
say they had found on evidence of
black market operations which
would remove cigarettes from nor
NAL channels of the trade.
Dealers also pointed to the in
crease in population here, both in
uniformed and civilian personnel OF
Government services. He said this
condition has resulted in similar
drains in other lines of merchan-
disc.
Evening star., 1944-09-12
lancaster Says Ninth
OF Virginia Teachers
Lack Needed Training
Education Journal Urges
Special Assembly Session
To Act on Schools Needs

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va, Sept. 12.-About
one out Of every nine school teachers
employed in Virginia this year is
below the standards in training con-
sidered normal in ordinary times,
DR.. Babney s. Lancaster, State SUI
lperintendent of public instruction,
said yesterday.
THE number is just about what
we expected" DR.. Lancaster said.
About 1000 Of the teachers who
I'LL the normal $4,000 teacher POSI-
tions in the State do not have the
training that would normally be re-
|quired."
DR.. Lancaster said that in q few
instances there are no teachers to
open schools, but thus far it has been
possible to transport the pupils at
fected to other schools.
Not all of the schools have opened,
he said, and his report is not COM
plete.
Meanwhile, the Virginia Journal
of Education in an editorial said
that there is added justification
for a special session of the General
Assembly in l945 to lay the founda-
tions for a real advance in Virginia
public education"
If such action is taken, the edi-
torial continued, land If the steps
taken are bold enough and wise
enough, Gov. Darden's administra-
ton will live in history for laying
the foundations for genuinely ef-
fective program of public education. y
Evening star., 1944-09-12

first landings on the Normandy
beach.
He also will tell how he felt when
his infantry detachment of 100 men,
with five Nazi prisoners. was cut of
from his brigade one day and was
shelled for seven hours until relief
came.
This occurred when Pvt. Karmels
radio set broke down, and he was
unable to notify headquarters Of the
predicament of his unit. This, more
than any other experience, he be-
lieves, shows the Importance of radio
tn modern warfare.
Pvt. Karmel entered the Army
soon after his graduation from Fork
Union tVa) Military Academy and
has been overseas for the last nine
months.
Evening star., 1944-09-12
Winter Schedule Resumed

Beginning this week the surgical
dressings group of the Silver Spring
branch, American Red Cross, will
return to its winter schedule Of
meeting from 10 am. to 8 pm. each
Wednesday at the Woodside Meth
odist Church. Mrs. O. E. Ragonnet,
chairman of the branch, said the
Thursday meeting will be discon-
tinued,
Evening star., 1944-09-12
AAUW Meets Tonioht

The Silver Spring Branch of the
American Association of University
Women will hold its first meeting
OF the season at o'clock tonight
at the home of Mrs. C. M. Boyd,
1900 Grace Church road, Silver
Spring. Miss Louise Stitt will dis
cuss the economic and legal status
Of Maryland women.
Evening star., 1944-09-12
Alexandra Red Cross
Asks Return Of CIothinq

The Production Corps of the Alex
andria Red Cross is appealing for
the return of finished garments
which have been taken out by VOL
unteers.
Mrs. Charles Helsper and Mrs.
Claude Ostrom. chairman of the
sewing and knitting units, said prep
arations are being made for the ship
ment of baby shirts and bands and
Army and Navy sweaters, mufflers,
gloves and caps, and that the chap
ter's quota cannot be met unless
garments are turned in.
Evening star., 1944-09-12
Montgomery Seeking
160 Blood Donations

An appeal was made today by the
Montgomery County Red Cross
Blood Donor Committee for 160 vol
unteer donors Friday when the
mobile unit will visit the Chevy
Chase Women's Club.
Volunteers may make appoint
ments through Mrs. Frank Aver,
Oliver 1879; Mrs. r. 8. d'Espard,
Wisconsin 4017; Mrs. Roger White
ford, Wisconsin 404l; Mrs. John
Northrop, Woodley 22l1. or Red
Cross headquarters. Oliver 3zs7.
Evening star., 1944-09-12
Alexandria Assessor
Seeks Fair Valuation,
He Tells Citizens
AnsIey ExpIoins Bosis
Of Assessments to
Northridee Group

Recent increases in Alexandra
real estate valuations are only ar
effort to equalize all city assess.
ments, the Northridge Citizens AS.
sociation was told last night BY
Lewis M. Ansley. city tax assessor
at a meeting of the George Masor
School.
Protests from residents of thu
Braddock Heights and Beverle,
Hills sections against the proposed
1945 property valuations brought
request from Ralph Kneeland
president of the association. to MI
Ansley to explain the situation.
Because different persons hat
been making assessments and mucl
time had elapsed between valua
tions before he became assessor, MI
Ansley said, he found a great mum
Der OF inequalities and started ,
complete survey of the city in an at.
tempt to equalize all valuations ane
to bring them up to date.
Third Of Job Completed.
Because of the length of time
needed, only third of the city ha.
been completed, and while some res.
idents were taxed for 1874 on the
new valuations, the old rate Is still
in effect in other sections.
The notices now being sent te
property owners. Mr.. Ansley said
are only to notify them of the value
placed on their property for l945
taxes.
According to Mr.. Ansley, valua-
tions are made on the basis of the
cost of reproducing a home on land
of comparable value and on the
value of the use of the property
The value of the house in normal
times is sought, and this has re-
suited, Mr.. Ansley said, in valuations
rs per cent lower than recent sale
PRICES.
Wont Change Basis.
Mr.. Ansley stressed that uniform
ity governs the assessments
Changes will be made on appeal tc
AAAo OAAASC ~ AlC AAdS bCCIl AL Gil VI liz
said, but there will be no change
in the basis Of making valuations.
Though assessments made during
the last year have, in many cases
shown an increase over former valu-
ations, Mr.. Ansley said he has had
few complaints and no property
owner has appealed to the Corpora
ton Court so far.
Prior to Mr.. Ansley's appointment
in January, 1943, as first full-time
city tax assessor, valuations had
been made at four-year intervals by
a three-man board appointed by the
judge Of the Corporation Court, and
were subject to review by a court
appQinted Board Of Equalization.
The last such assessment was
made in 1942, and the Board OF
Equalization ended its term OF office
July l. l943, when Mr.. Ansley and
Col. Francis Drischler, a retired
Army oflicer and practicing archi-
tect serving as a valuator, took
over.