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Evening star., 1944-02-10
Couple in Florida
After HONEYMOON

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Randy OF
Branford, Conn, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Eunice Randy, to Mr.. Jay Alan Led
erman, son of Comdr. and Mrs
Jerome A. Lederman of New York
and Washington The ceremony
took place January 9 at Union
Temple in Brooklyn, the Rev. DR.
Tedeschi officiating in the presence
OF only the members of the imme-
dlate families and the best man,
DR.. Stephen Blue Of Brooklyn.
Following a short wedding trip,
the bride and bridegroom left for
Pensacola, where the latter is serv-
ing as photographers mate, first
class, at the Naval Air Station. He
recently returned from the Aleutian
Islands, where he has spent the
past Is months.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
CabitaPs Social Actiuities
Varv at Numerous Parties
By Katharine NJ. Brooks.

Society in the Nations Capital
Yesterday Mrs Roosevelt finding time during trying and
busy days to have small her a
cup OF tea at the White House guests at
luncheon today and Tuesday she the
annual card party and tea the
The President and Mrs Roosevelt
Washington
the vestry when he
Later that afternoon
group OF WAC WAVES the Marine
Guard entertaining them at the
Evening star., 1944-02-10

A number of those prominent in
Washington attended the delight
fully informal tea yesterday after
noon arranged by the American
Newspaper Women's Club. The
party had a threefold purpose, the
collection of civilian clothes for
servicemen being mustered out, for
Bundles for America and furnish
ings for recreation rooms for con-
Valescent soldiers through the Camp
and Hospital Service of the Ameri-
can Red Cross and the exhibition
of posters of the Great War. Mrs.
Arthur H. Vandenberg, wife of the
Michigan Senator, and Mrs. David
E. Finley, wife of the director of
the National Gallery of Art, wear
ing the neatly tailored uniforms of
the Red Cross, and Mrs. Randall
H. Hagner and Mrs. Philip F.. Peck,
members of the Washington COM
mlttee for Bundles for America. as
sisted in receiving with Miss Alice
Eversman, president of the club.
Mrs. Vandenberg, an associate
member of the club, and Mrs. Finley
received numbers of books and have
the names an addresses of donors
of furniture This will be called
for by the firemen who have VOL
unteered their services in the mov-
Ing and handling of articles too
heavy for women to carry. Others,
not having furniture to give, offered
money to purchase draperies to
make these recreation rooms more
homelike. There is much need for
ping pong tables and billiard tables,
which cannot be purchased now.
Clothing for fghtingmen about to
return to civilian life is very much
needed. as well as for their wives
and children, which the members
Of the Bundles for America will
gladly gather, restore and distribute.
Presiding at the tea table yester-
day was Mrs. Luther Sheldon, jr.,
an associate member of the club,
who is chairman of its war activities.
Many of the posters on view are
Evening star., 1944-02-10
'The Soldier Vote
Cricket Club~T0biC

A discussion of The Soldier Vote"
by R. R. Hedberg will be one Of the
talks presented at a dinner meeting
of the Cricket Club at $50 pm. to-
morrow at Scholl's Cafeteria, Four
teenth and Irving streets NV.
Devoted to public speaking, the
club invites interested persons.
| The newly elected officers are Mrs.
Catherine Bugg, president Robert
L. Moffett, vice president. and Mrs.
James H. Grubbs, secretary treas
llrer
Evening star., 1944-02-10
Miss K0rban We'd

Mrs. Erhardt K Schicht an
nounces the marriage of her daugh-
ter, Miss Katherine Jean Korban,
to 1t. Norman Turpin, Paratroop
Command, son of Mrs. Augustine
Royal Turpin and the late Mr.. Tur-
pin. The wedding took place Feb
ruary 5 at the Church of Our Lady
Of Lourdes in Bethesda, in the
presence of only Mrs. Turpin. moth
er of the bridegroom, his brother and
sister, who came from Richmond; !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Schicht and the
brides brother and sister. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. August
NJ Korban.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
GWU Faculty Club

Eighteenth Century Period Fur
niture" will be discussed by Mrs. Fred
L. Garlock, interior decorator, at a
meeting of the Faculty Women's
Club Of George Washington Uni
versity at 2:30 pm. tomorrow at the
home Of Mrs. Frederick NJ. Feiker
2137 Bancroft place NV.
The hostesses will be assisted BY
Mrs. Maurice H. Van Horn, Mrs
John A. Tillema and Miss Anna
Pearl Cooper.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
Australian WOman
To Address Alu,nnae

Mrs. Francis harrington, an Aus
tralian who escaped from Java al
| the time of the japanese invasion
will be guest speaker at meeting
of the Washington Alumnae Chap
ter. Phi Delta Delta, tonight at the
Pen Women's studio.
The speaker, who is a graduate OF
the University of Adelaide, will be
introduced by Mrs. Lucy S. Howorth
Mrs. Ella Evans Higman, the
president, will preside.
The committee in charge of the
meeting, which will be followed by
reception, includes Miss Mar
garetta c. Taylor, Mrs. Howorth and
Miss Will Nash Campbell.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
Alliance to Offer
Musical PROGRAM

The annual musical program OF
the Women's Alliance, All Souls
Church, will be presented at pm.
tomorrow in Pierce Hall.
Program participants will include
Corpl. Rita Foley and Carol Woelk
of the Marine Corps Women's Re-
serve; Viola Trudell of the SPARS:
Amnoretta Larcher of the WAVES:
Corpl. Virginia Evans of the WACS:
John Yard and Joseph A. Collins OF
the Navy; Emo Valisek of the AAFB;
and Patricia Day, Minnetta Wilson
and Doris Cutton of the American
Red Cross.
Luncheon will be served at Il
noon followed by a business meeting
at l pm.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
Armstrongs Leave
For Ne1u York

Mr.. and Mrs w. Campbell Arm
strong, who have lived in Wash
ington for more than 10 years while
Mr. Armstrong held various legal
posts with the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation and the Wa1
Department, have sold their resi-
dence at 294l Chesapeake street
and, accompanied by their youngest
daughter, Cynthia, have returned to
New York. They have taken ar
apartment at 903 Park avenue.
Miss Rhoda Armstrong. eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arm
strong, who is in the WAC, is sta
toned at Fort Monmouth, N. j
Their second daughter, Miss Jean
Armstrong, is at Wellesley College
and their son Peter will continue
his studies at the Landon School
for Boys in Bethesda.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
'Newc0mb Club Plans
IHOsbifQL Benefit

The NeWcomb Club of Bethesda
will hold benefit card party at
pm. tomorrow at the Battery Park
Club House. Proceeds will be for
the social service fund for the Sub
urban Hospital in Bethesda. Tea
will be served at 4 pm.
The benefit is under the chair
manship of Mrs. Harry Porter Davis.
Mrs. John Mann is handling reser-
vations.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
announcement
of Marriaee

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Burez of Ham
mond, La, announce the marriage
of their daughter. Miss Elizabeth
Burez. to Mr.. Sidney E. Sorrels
U. S. N, of Jackson, Miss, and
Washington. The ceremony took
place January % at Foundry Meth
odist Church. The bride is en-
ployed in the Bureau of Public
Debt, Treasury Department..
Evening star., 1944-02-10
June Weddine

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton C. Garvin
announce the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Mary Lou Garvin
to Midshipman John Franklin Nc
Lain, son of Mrs. William S. McLain
of Oil City. Pa.
The wedding will take place after
Mldshlpman McLain's graduation
from the Naval Academy in June.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
Vrifers to Meet

Original stories, written by men,
bers of the Society Of Free Lance
Writers, will be read at a meeting
OF the society tonight at the Mt.
Pleasant Library.
Charles V. Grunwell, president,
| will preside.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
At Home Tomorrow

Nine. Grouitch, wife Of the for
mer Yugoslav Minister, will be the
guest Of honor at an at home to
be given by Mrs. Gustav Lurman
Stewart, jr., tomorrow from 5 to
Y o'clock, at her home on R street.
Evening star., 1944-02-10

Formerly Mrs. Helen Harvey
Ellis, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Harley, her mar
ridge to Mr.. Link took place
recently in the chapel OF
Mount Vernon Place Metho-
dist Church. -HeSSler Photo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-21
CANDY STRIPES at

The big hit Of The Fall seosonl And terrific value OF
$l95 You'll be delighted with the beautiful styling
and fine quality Of these candy stripes. Lovnder like
hanky. Also, the British stripes English checks
and other srond features OF only $I.9s.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-21

Seeking a writ of habeaS corpus
to obtain custody of her 6-year-old
daughter. Mrs. Audry Maggard
Davis OF 23ll3 Madison, Dearborn,
today accused her former hus-
band. Martin Maggard of 2546
Myrtle of abducting the child from
the maternal grandparents in
Kentucky.
Appearing before Circuit Judge
Friedman. Mrs. Davis said she
had LETT the daughter, Shirley
Ann. with her mother, Mrs. Gonna
Day of Day, ny. Maggard, pre-
tending he only wanted to visit
Shirley Ann, brought her to his
home in Detroit. the mother said.
4 divorce decree in Kentucky
awarded the child 10 each parent
at alternate intervals. The couple
waived Kentucky jurisdiction TO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-21
2 Killed
Inn Traffic

Stanley WilanowSky. 90, OF
S055 Stockton. was injured IA
tally early today when struck by
an automobile while standing m
an unprotected safety zone. at
Van Dyke and GriNdale.
William Surant. "A. Of I24o
Sterling. Center Line driver Of
the car, was held for investigation
of negligent homicide. he told
officers he failed 10 see Wlllano~-
sky.
Sam Gideon. IS, Of 426S Four
teenth. died in Receiving Hos
pital early today Of injuries re-
ceived Oct. 3 al W. Warren and
junction when he stepped INTO
the path of a car driven by Troy
n. Whitfield, "a. Of 4767 ST
Antoine. Witnesses eNonerated
Whitfield.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-21
Daughters Abduction
Charged 10 Father

have Judge Friedman decide the
case.
When Mrs. Day begged the
court 10 permit her TO visit Shlr-
ley Ann. Maggard said:
II would be glad To have my
former mOther-in-law come and
stay with us while she Il in De-
troit."
Judge Friedman viii rule on
the case next week,
ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-21
.Fr. Flanagan
Rdps PdrentS

Compulsory courses in child
care. for parents of children who
have got in trouble with the law.
were proposed today by Fr. Ed
ward Flanagan. founder and di-
rector Of Boys Town.
Although his institution has
been potent force in combating
juvenile delinquency for u years.
Fr. Flanagan still insists that
there Is no such thing as juvenile
delinquency.
whenever YOU find "A boy I'm
trouble YOU will find that he has
lacked proper parental love and
care and instruction In the Word
of God" the famed priest as
serted
The priest added that the only
way m which youth problems can
be decreased is 10 give more at
tention 10 the duties Of parent
hood and suggested that parents
of children who have broken the
law be compelled by court order
10 attend instruction courses de-
signed TO aid them in bringing up
their children properly
At Boys Town. located II miles
outside Omaha. Nebr. FT. Fiana-
gan has provided a home for 5000
neglected boys. more than 600 OF
whom are now serving IN the
armed forces
Fr. Flanagan is in town with
the Boys Town football team
which will play Catholic Central
High Sunday at Briggs Stadium
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-21
States Lose S92O.0fB
I'm whisky Resale

OLYMPIA, Wash, Oct. 20 (UP)
State auditor Cliff Yelle said
today Washington and Oregon
had lost S920.0 in the resale ia
Harry r. Collin. Toledo finanCier.
OF 10000 barrels OF whisky and
the physical assets of the Water
FIN and Frazier and Shawhan dis
tillery firms.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-21
Confesses Stabbinq

PITTSBURG. Cal, Oct 20
QNS)-Col. Murray II. Ellis.
commanding officer at Camp
Stoneman. said today Pvt. Rich
ard Fowler, 19. of St Petersburg,
Fla, had confessed to stsbbing
Cpl. Arthur r Bacon, q tn
Self-defenSe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-21

Order IOc United states War
Savings stamps from your De
trUit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them 10 your home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-21
VELVATONES at

Here luscious softness OF fobre ihut will suiisfy thut
longing for real luxury shin. Fine details Of styling
and tailoring odd 10 this outstanding value at $395!
You'll be surprised 10 be oble find so much custom.
shop quality at only $685.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-21
OUCH!
MY NECK
Quick relief from stiff, sore
muscles with OMEGA OIL

Stiff as q board-and how il can hurt
when neck muscles tighten upl Try
good old Omega Oil. II rubs right into
the skin and goes 20 work fast to soothe
muscular pain. What a relief What a
Blessing Extra strong. but won't burn.
Get il today. Only $50 at all drug stores.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-21
PEBBLE TONES at

Here is shimmerns beauty outstanding new style.
fobre You'll like the feel we'll as the appearance Of
these PebbIetone Shirts. Come in rich solid eoors and
stripes with sIisiening oVesheenI Fovessy toored
Greet al only $2.95.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-23

The Ancients
Thought There
Was Good
Magic I'm a
Necklace,
Pendant and
Bracelet Made
Of Rubies and
Turquoises.
The Lucky
Wearer Is Miss
Lnge Munson,
New York
Model.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-23

corrupting influence.
Recently / have noted
the revival of the fashion
for wearing jewels on the
forehead launched by Val
entina, the fashion design
er, and taken up by Lily
Pons, Mrs. Vincent Astor
and many other smart So
ciety women.
The Orientals look on
the moonstone, the star
sapphire and the cats eye
as gems which possess a
moving light, and con-
sequently a living spirit.
The opal, until several
centuries ago, was thought
to combine all the virtues
of the many various-col-
ored gems. But today, the
opal is said to be unlucky.
Red stones such as ru-
bies, carbuncles and gar
nets, whose color sug-
gested that of blood, were
once believed to confer
an invulnerability from
wounds.
The moonstone, which is
believed to bring good for
tune, is regarded as a
sacred stone in India.
Those who choose the
moonstone as a symbol of
their love today have un-
doubtedly heard that it is
said to give to lovers the
power to read into the
future.
Not only the basic emo
tons, but sensitivity-and
feelings which were easily
hurt-Were attributed 10
some gems.
Although this is a little
far-fetched, it is a fact
that pearls do require con-
tact with the skin to retain
their lustre.
The belief that to each
month of the year a spe-
cial stone was dedicated
may be traced back TO Jo-
sephus, in the first cen
fury of our era, and to st.
Jerome in the fifth cen
fury. This idea has taken
deep root among persons
in modern times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-23

4 rim ltlNe
people felt pro-
tected with
amulcts of car
nelian, or coral;
or jacinth, and
marveled over the
healing effects Of
certain stones, ii
Guiding the hemat
and jasper.
Only the great n
berS of ancient
possessed jewels III
lieved would brinl
good fortune and
life. Others listC
spread the tales
that superstition.
The diamond, sy
good luck in the w,
been held in esteel
Of the sun. st. Hill
that the diamond re
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-23
BY JOHN RUBEL
internationally Noted Gem

AutnOrlty
FAR back to the remotest fringe
of time men have feared, cher
ished and worshiped precious
stones for the mystic powers they
have attributed TO them.
War reawakens mans primitive
instincts. This is perhaps the most
logical explanation for current
phenomenon which gem experts
have been watching-the revival of
a demand for and fashion in certain
stoneS-in Turquoise, coral, moon
stone and amethyst, for instance
which have for many centuries been
considered TO have supernatural
powers.
Whereas the diamond, emerald
and ruby maintain their longStand-
ing eminence as symbols Of luxury,
power, wealth and glamour, other
stones which have not been sought
after for many decades are suddenly
in amazing demand.
Chief among these stones is the
turquoise, used alone or combined
with precious stones, and now very
popular with smart women.
Ancient records concerning the
wearing OF amulets mention the tur-
quoise as well as the diamond as
having talismanic virtues.
The turquoise is believed to pro-
tect the wearer from injury by fall
ing, especially from horseback, and
10 insure the warrior true aim.
The coral has a peculiar interest
as a fashion revival in wartime be-
cause IL was once believed that this
formation stopped the flow Of blood.
Some semi precious stones are
really ante-dated in history.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-17

GRrssIER. T.sGT. EDWARD J. -
Mrs Irene N. Grsssisr. wife, Grand Rap
ids.
HAUGHT SGT RALPH T. Herbert b
HAught. father 1929 Robertson. Dear
born
HoRsoN. SGT JAMES " Mrs Helen
" Hohson. mother 1881 Van Dyke, De
troit
HUNT % 1T. WINSTON NJ. - Mrs.
MAXINE NJ. Hunt wife, Jackson.
KIRBY. PFC RICHARD W. Mrs,
News y. Kirby mother. Boyns City
LASH SGT. CARL M.-Mrs Myrtle
Lash mother Monroe
LEWIS. sISGT. LLOYD d Dennis r.
Lewis father Three oaks
LINpBoM. I'D 1T. GLENN D.--Georgs
q. tmdbnm. father, lShpeming
ORR. % 1T RONALD C,-Mrs, Bette
c. orr, wife Ferndale
PULIpo. sysGT. VINCENT-Joseph L.
Puido. father $685. Clients, lnkster
RITZEMA. ~ 1t. WILLIAM n. -
James n Ritzsma. father. Grsenville.
ROGERS. list 1T. ROBERT h - Elmer
. Rogers q45n vs.. outer drive. Detroit
ROSE. SGT WARREN Mrs. Car
re T. Rose mother Ann Alhnts----.
RYNo 5 SGT CHARLES A - Mrs
Marian r Ryno, wife Grand Rapids.
SACKRlDER S}SGT DONALD B.
Mrs Anna Ssckrider. mother. Flint
SALA. 5 SGT. JOSEPH l. lsidore
Ssla father 1888 81 Alher'us Detroit.
VANBEVER. T/sGT JOHN w Mrs.
Dorothy Vsnoeyer, wife. AZ HARDING
Detroit
VANLIERE. PVT MARINUs-Mrs. Jo-
hanna NAnhere, mother. Kalamazoo
WARRUM. PVT. JOSEPH R--Virgil
=. Warrum. father, Ann Arbor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-17
Pacific War Veteran
Is Granted Divorce

Circuit Judge Merriam today
granted a divorce 10 Torpedoman
&c Merle A. Anderson. veteran of
several Pacific battles. from his
wife, Evelyn, who he charged de-
serted him in March. 1871. Ander-
son, who wears the Purple Heart,
is stationed at Fort Wayne.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-17
Londoner 10 Speak al wv

Kathleen Courtney of London.
England, will speak on "Britain's
Thoughts About Postwar Plan
ming AT Joint meeting of the
World Study Council, the AWVS
and the YWCA in the Downtown
YWCA at 1880 p. m. Wednesday,
MAY "a.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-17
ARMY WAR PRISONERS
tIn 6ernnanyl

ARGENBRlGHT, IN 1T. LYNWQOp A
Mrs. Clsta NJ. CArfico. mother, ROYAL
Oak
ARSETT CPL. GEORGE ". -- Mrs
Elsis y Warson. mother fhni
BARsCZ PVT WILLIAM Ms E1ens
Gish. sister, ioSsS s. Morrow Circle Dear
born.
HhroRI sTSGT WAITER C. Ms
Anna Batory mother. 1885 Buffalo, he
troit
BISON. lsT 1T. WALTER Mrs
Mary Bison. mother. 64Il Barton. Detroit.
RRIMMER. sysGT LLOYD Mrs
Anna Brimmer. mother. Kalamazoo
BROWN. PVT DON J. - Mr. olive
Brown, mother. l3l47 Stoepei Detroit
DEvEREAUN. 30 1T JOHN ? Mrs.
Emsgssn DevereauN. wife Pontiac,
DoBEK. 20 1T. ApoLPH Mrs
Bose sEwejbka, mother. Else ohveI. De
troit.
EPSTEIN ~ 1T CHARLES AIRS
Stella Epstein. mother 1921 Monte vista
Detroit
FERNER PVT. JosEPH-John Fernsr.
father Wsylsnd.
FREpENBURG, s/sGT EARL 8
Nrs Marion L. Fredenburg mother. Mar.
shall.
q q
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-17

EsPER, SEAMAN .1fC. LEWis-Lav-
Ures Esper. father CARLTON
HAwEs. SEAMAN nc RICHARD --
Mr. MARY HAYES. mother 2Ssfe Lawn.
Rossvile
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-17
The Detroit Time, =
Honor Roll
Official Casualty List

issued by the government after the mex
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-17
NAVY MISSING

List for Michigan as il
Of kin have been notified.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-17

Wed-esday, Moy ~, 1874
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-13
CatStB ESsHundred@R&NA

assigned to the hundreds of
food depots that dot the
country.
The drafted cats. whose
job il is 10 stand guard in
the warehouses and keep un-
wanted nibblers off the
premises, are on the payroll
OF the Ministry of Supply.
They get threepence (6cl a
day which goes toward their
board and lodging
The governments decision
TO call up the cats was made
after surveys showed that
vcrmin were gobbling up the
nations food stocks at the
staggering rate of S312 900.
600 worth a year. The mo.
blllZalion order was part of
a general naturalization pro
gram.
Although this is the first
feline army cXel-to- be Given
the job of protecting Eng
lands food, The cat draft
doesn't mark the first time
that tabbies have been ON the
payroll of His Najosty's Gov.
ernmcnt. office eats" have
been officially recognized as
servants of the State for
quite a few decades Like
wise the Post Office. tho
Army and the Admiralty
have had the animals work
ing for them for years.
Post office mousers have
the job OF shooing curiou-
rodents away from mail
sacks while Army and AID
HiFalt5 feHr paved workers
are assigned 20 the task OF
keeping troop camps and
navy docks free of rats. OF.
flee cats, working in various
government bureaus. are
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-13

fitness tests and classified.
Those that don't qua.fy as
mnuSers, or show any apti-
tude toward learning the art
OF rat chasing. are pat i'm AZ.
Accepted tclines are given
special courses in recent.
Sharing, and when their basic
training is finished they are
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-13

70 HELP protect the ma
tons food supplies from
4 marauding rats, the Brit
ish government recently de
cided 10 mobilize all the cats
i'm England
Pet shops have been turned
into induction stations where
rounded-up tabbieS are given
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-13
Old Tabbies Too Slow To
Catch Their Quota OF Rats
and Mice Are Passed Up
for Younger and More
Lively Felines.

paid to keep mice out Of the
files.
a few years ago when the
officials and clerks of Lon.
ions Public Record Office
got together at dinner 10
celebrate the Tooth ami
versary Of the founding of
the department where more
than 100000 documents
are kept two sleek tabbies
bona fide members Of the
office staff were among the
special guests of honor.
The two mouSe.detectors
had been invited as a tribute
to the important work they
did in patrolIing the Record
Office at night.
Because OF the excellent
Job the nations folines have
been doing in all branches
of the government, the Min
isiry of Food, which super.
viseS the Country's rationing,
recently okayed a plan for
allotting powdered milk 10
tho patriotic pusSics
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
Preserve Local Independence

The retail stores of the country have been seeking changes in hastily drawn wartime legislation, such as provisions in the Price Control Act, which permit needless oppression. An example is the provision that a merchant can be arbi- trarily fined (and is fined) $50 for an obviously unintentional infringement of OPA rulings And then there is the growing demand for access to regular district courts in appealing from OPA orders, instead of being restricted to ali Emergency Court set up under the Price Control Act
 The fact that bureaus resist so stub- bornly the slightest limitation of their powers, is one of the most compelling reasons why the people should ask Con- gress to be more critical in its passage of measures that deny court appeals from bureau decreeS.
 Either we are going whole-hog for cen tralized government, or we will have to show more interest in preserving local political and court jurisdiction, and in keeping the legislative, judicial and exec utiVe functions of our government sep arte and independent, as was intended by the founders of our nation.