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Evening star., 1944-01-07
Two Persons Injured
In District Accidents;
Navy Car 0verturns
Arlington Police Charge
80-M.P.H. Speed in
Nearby Crash

A Navy automobile, which Arling-
ton County police said was travelling
70 miles an hour, overturned early
today when it failed to negotiate a
turn off at the cloverleaf at Wash
ington and Lee boulevards, and it's
civilian driver was booked for a
hearing on a charge of reckless
driving. The Navy also is investi-
eating the charge of excessive
speed.
Two persons, one a Swear -old boy,
were injured in other District area
accidents. Charles Thornburg, the
l9-year old sailor who yesterday
crashed stolen funeral car into
building, remained in critical con-
dition at Garfield Hospital He was
seriously injured in the crash which
ended an 80-mile- -per-hour chase.
According to Arlington police, the
Navy car, operated by Donald E.
Marlowe, 81, a civilian engineer en-
ployed at the Washington Navy
Yard, and occupied by 1t. q. g.
Glen Hall, was paced at 30 miles an
hour as it travelled toward Washing
ton on Lee boulevard.
Posts SIS Bond.
AS it neared the cloverleaf, police
said, the car slowed to 70 miles an
hour, but overturned when it failed
to make the curve. Neither of the
passengers was injured, police said,
although damage to the car, coupe
was estimated at $500.
Police said Mr. Marlowe, who gave
his address as 91O2 Flower avenue
Silver Spring, posted SIS collateral
for his appearance at a hearing to-
day on a charge of reckless driving.
No address was listed for 1t. Hall.
Police said the owner of the car was
listed as the Washington Navy Yard.
Navy Yard officials said Mr.. Mar
lowe and 1t. Hall were returning
from official business. They said
the Navy insists that it's vehicles
be operated in compliance with
State or municipal speed laws. and
added that an investigation is being
made.
Child Hit by Car.
The 6-year-old boy, Francis Cor
don, colored, of 25 Ninth street
Sc, received a possible skull frac-
ture when struck by an automobile
at Ninth street and Massachusetts
avenue NE. He was treated at Cas-
ualty Hospital, where his condition
to-day remained undetermined Po-
lice said the operator of the car
was Horace Browning, 54, of 719 Van
Buren, street NV.
Mrs. Francis T. Town. II, of All
Thirty y-fourth street NE. suffered
injuries to the right leg when hit by
an automobile as she crossed Eads
street at Thirty-fourth street NE.
She was treated at her home. Po-
lice said the driver of the car was
Robert A, Rodgers, jr, 26, of 3452
Dix street NE
The sailor injured yesterday was
attached to the Naval Training Gen.
ter at Bainbridge. Mo. He has been
in a coma since his arrival at Gar
field yesterday, hospital authorities
said. He is suffering from a pos
sible conclusion, plural lung hemor-
rhage, three broken ribs, a broken
left thigh, broken left hand and
facial cuts
Evening star., 1944-01-07
Father Of Seven Children
Prepares 10 Enter Navy
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CUMBERLAND, Md, Jan. T.
After passing his physical examina-
ton in Baltimore, Russell Charles
Riggs, "a. of near Flintstone, Alle-
.gany County, and father of seven
children, prepared to enter the Navy
Monday
Mr.. Riggs, who had been a fire
captain at the new Government
hospital nearing completion at Mar
tnsburg, w. Va, VOLUNTEERED.
I'm no better than anybody else.
Mr.. Riggs said.
His wife, Mrs Ida May Riggs is SO.
There are six girls and a boy in
the family, ranging in age from
to 16 years of age. Mr.. Riggs said
another bundle from heaven is
expected in the spring
MIR. Riggs said he is making a
financial sacrifice in Joining up"
despite the fact that his family will
receive 1928 month from the Gov
ernment
Evening star., 1944-01-07
| Mr.. Christopher
Called to Perform
Double ArmyDuty
BY the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 7.-While
the Army expects every man to do
his duty, T. ]. Christopher, employe
of the American Tobacco Co., is
confronted with doing his double
duty.
Mr.. Christopher has received two
order numbers, two classifications
as 3-A, two reclassifications as Ia,
and to cap it all. two" greetings
from the President requesting-in
both cases-that he report for in
duction Monday. Since the time for
reporting is the same, Mr.. Chris
topher is afraid one man won't be
able to turn up.
1t seems that on registration day
Mr.. Christopher absent-mindedly
signed up twice.
Evening star., 1944-01-07
Five-Point Program
For Child Care Given
Governor Of Virginia
Comprehensive System
To Aid Juveniles Urqed
By Legislative Council
By the Associated Press.

bS Tue ASSOCldLeQ ETeSS.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. IA re-
port bearing five specific recon-
mendations for the Inauguration in
the State of comprehensive child
welfare program has been handed
down by the Virginia Advisory Legis-
lative Council to the Governor for
presentation to the General As
sembly.
The councils report, aimed at
clearing Virginia jails of juveniles
and extending home like training
to potential delinquents, provided
for:
State assistance to localities in
connection with the conduct of de-
tention homes, case work, ETC., at
a cost OF $1,000 per biennium.
Child Welfare Centers.
Setting up of two child welfare
centerS at cost of $79,450 for the
first year and $50, ,450 for the Sec
ond year. 1t also suggested a third
one in the Alexandria Arlington
area.
State aid for cities of more than
25 900 population in the admins
tration of probations in collabora-
ton with juvenile and domestic re-
lations courts at a cost of S6O,00C
for the biennium
Expansion of the existing pro-
gram of child care in foster families
homes, costing $75, 900 the first veal
and s133 900 for the second.
Support of children committed
to the Colony of Predetermined pend
ing their admission, s17,5OO each
year for the biennium.
Just where the child study centers
would be set up was left undeter-
mined, but the report suggested that
one be in the vicinity of Roanoke
and the other in the Tidewater area
surrounding Norfolk.
Alexandria, Arlington Area.
Need of third center in the
Alexandria Arlington district also
was suggested by the council, which
said it would serve the congested
Northern Virginia section.
IL was lurtner suggested that in
the broad cooperative program. the
expense would be borne jointly by
the State and localities, with the
State assuming 62l2 per cent of the
costs and the counties or localities
the remaining 371a per cent.
The council stated that it consid-
cred the care of children "a Joint re-
sponsibility of the State and local
government" and that it did not
mean to minimize the Importance
of, or the obligation of, the citizens
ITO discharge their responsibilities
by providing through philan-
thropic effort such services as they
can. - ~
The report cited an alarming in
crease in juvenile delinquency which
cannot be accounted for by the
superficial explanation of the war;
but continued by recalling the stress
and strain of the time which many
children, needing care of some sort,
ARE unable to weather"
Evening star., 1944-01-07
Virginia Raids Net
423 Illicit Stills
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. IA total
of 423 illicit distilleries we're raided
in Virginia during 1943, an increase
of 81 over 1912, John H. Wickham,
Investigator in charge of the Alcohol
Tax Unit for Virginia, said yester-
day.
The stills raided in the last year
had a capacity of 1881 gallons of
whisky, while those of the previous
year could make 68,501 gallons.
Automobiles confiscated dropped
to 80, from 95 taken in the preced-
ing year, but ISL arrests were made
as compared with only 200 in 1912.
Evening star., 1944-01-07
PeaceCross
F|ood.ControI
Plan Pushed
Prince Georges Group
To Ask Aid of
Legislators

The Prince Georges County Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations to-
day pushed plans to enlist the coun-
tvs representatives in Congress in
the Federation's attempt to have the
Federal Government start flood con-
troll work Immediately at the Peace
Cross in Bladensburg.
In a resolution adopted unani-
mously at its meeting last night in
the County Service Building, Hyatts-
vile, the Federation demanded inn
mediate action by the Government.
Fred w. Cast, treasurer of the
Federation, who is a Treasury De-
partment engineer, said the only
solution to the problem is to raise
the roads around the Peace Cross
approximately feet. He estimated
that this would cost about $4,000.
He charged that short sighted
ness" by Army engineers has been
the principal obstacle to the project,
adding that the work has been on
the approval list of the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress for
several years.
Levee Plan SheIved.
In 1888, he recalled, when water
was feet deep around the Peace
Gross, the War Department pro-
posed the construction of levees
along the Eastern Branch Of the
Potomac, but the cost was deemed
too high. '
Mr.. Cast pointed out that the area
is feet below the top of the sea-
wall in Potomac Park and that dur
ing heavy rains water backs up to
flood Bladensburg. He added that
10 per cent of flood conditions at the
Peace Cross Is caused by water
coming down from the Eastern
Branch and that the remaining 80
per cent is caused by high tide in
the Potomac River
Declaring that the war has made
it imperative" that food control
work be started now, Luis Granados
pointed out that any military con-
voy coming to Washington via De-
fense highway during a heavy rain
would be unable to get through be-
cause of food conditions at Blad-
ensburg.
Dangers Stressed.
What if we had an afraid or an
/ invasion at such time?" Mr.. Gra-
nados asked Our military effort
here would be tremendously handi-
capped by the inability of military
vehicles to get through Bladens-
burg, if it was flooded"
The federation said letters would
be sent to Representative Sasscer
and Senators Tydings and Radcliffe
urging them to support the fedora
ton in its stand
The group also requested the
county commissioners to make the
5000 county bonus now being given
teachers permanent part of their
basic salaries. The commissioners
also were asked to extend such &C
tion to all county employees.
All officers of the federation were
reelected with the exception of
William G.. Copley. vice president,
VINO was succeeded by G.. /.
Hightower. The other officers are
Walker F. Mulligan, president; Mrs.
Genevieve Stewart, secretary, and
Mr.. Cast. treasurer.
Frank Fierstein, member of the
Board OF Directors of the Prince
Georges General Hospital at Chever-
ly, invited the federation to inspect
the hospital at 4 pm. January is
Evening star., 1944-01-07
Alexandra PTA to Meet

T. G. Williams, superintendent OF
Alexandria schools, and Miss Nena
De Berry, supervisor of Alexandria
elementary schools, will address the
Charles Barrett Elementary School
Parent-Teacher Association at a
meeting Tuesday evening in the
Parkfairfax school building. A panel
discussion on the school systems of
Virginia and Alexandria will follow
the addresses.
Evening star., 1944-01-07
Blood Donor Unit
Twill Visit Church

E. L. Usilton, chairman of the
blood donor service of the Arlington
Red Cross, announced today that
the mobile blood donor unit will
visit the Westover Baptist Church
Tuesday from am. until Las pm
An appeal was made by chapter
officials for trained nurses, whose
volunteer services are needed one
day a month at the various blood
donation centers.
Mrs. Edith G.. Sutton, chairman
of the Nurses Aid Committee, re-
quested that all newcomers to the
county who have received nurses
aide training in other cities register
with her at the local chapter.
Evening star., 1944-01-07
Mrs. Maggie Woods, 96
To Be Buried Toduy

Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie
Woods, 96, former resident of Ia
kon1a Park, Md, and last surviving
charter members of the Seventh
Day Adventist Church of New Mar
ket, Va, who died Wednesday, were
to be held today in New Market with
burial there.
Until the death of her daughter
Mrs. Carson Nef, several years ago,
Mrs. Woods had lived with her in
Takoma Park. Since then she had
lived with her granddaughter, Mrs.
Myrtle Neff Smith, in New Market.
Evening star., 1944-01-07
Sewing Class Planned

A new class in clothing construc.
ton will open at 7:30 pm. Tuesday
at the Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School under the direction of Mrs
Werner p Meyer. Instructions viii
be given in the fundamentals Of
sewing, use of paper patterns, fitting
and finishing of garments. A S.
registration fee will be charged fol
the "a meetings.
Evening star., 1944-01-07
0PA Official TO Appeal
Refusal Of Draft Stay
y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 7.-State OPA
Director Leo H. Mccormick re-
mained under la selective service
classification today, after a Balti-
more draft boards denial of a Ma
tional Office of Price Administra-
ton request for his deferment.
Bernard Feikin. Government ap-
peal agent, announced Immediately
after the boards decision last night
that the case would be taken to an
appeal board
The draft board vote denying de-
ferment was unanimous.
Evening star., 1944-01-07
Kensington PTA to Meet

Mrs. Stanley Cook, president, ano
Mrs. Willard Barber, Education
Committee chairman of the Mary.
land Congress of Parents anc
Teachers, will discuss The Present
and Future Development of Educa-
ton in Maryland" at a meeting OF
the Kensington Junior High Schoo
Parent-Teacher Association at 8 pm
Tuesday at the school.
Evening star., 1944-01-07
Virginia Board
Asks Strict Auto
Liability Law
Proposed Act Would
Not Resort to Forced
Car Insurance
By the Associated Press.

RICHMOND. Va, Jan. Enact
ment of a strong State automobile
financial responsibility law aimed
to remove from Virginia's highways
the accident-prone or careless
driver, without resorting to compul-
sorry automobile insurance was rec
commended yesterday to Gov. Dar-
den and the General Assembly by q
special commission.
The commission presented a re-
port together with a 46-page bill
containing the recommendations.
The report said "the commission
has attempted to avoid placing any
additional expense on the careful
driver or on the State, It's purpose
has been to make the careless driver
responsible for his acts and to elm
mate the hazard of the chronically
reckless and irresponsible driver
from the highways of the State"
Must Pay Judgments.
Under the proposed law, the COM
missioner of motor vehicles would be
required to revoke or suspend the
license of any operator who does
not satisfy judgments within Is days
against him for property damage or
death in an automobile accident. 1t
would not require compulsory State
insurance, but evidence of financial
responsibility, following an accident,
could be shown by insurance; by the
proper execution Of bond or by de-
posit of money or securities.
The bill is patterned after laws
OF New Hampshire, Indiana, Michi-
gan, Oregon and New York, which
have been in operation for a num-
ber of years, it was stated.
The report cited that in normal
times, about 80 per cent of automo-
biles carry insurance in Virginia.
Experience in other States has been,
it said, that with adoption of the
financial responsibility act, the
ratio rises to between 80 and 80 per
cent. AS the State receives 2.75 per
cent on gross premiums of all auto
mobiles insured by way Of taxes, it is
believed enactment of the measure
would produce revenues more than
sufficient to meet the cost of ad-
miniStration.
Saves Hospital Costs.
Saving to the State would be ef-
fected, it was stated since testimony
has shown that the Medical College
of Virginia annually hospitalizes au-
tomobile accident victims to the eX-
tent of $4,000 to $4,000 which it
cannot collect. The report further
stated that in the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1912, 1,0O6 persons were
killed on the highways of Virginia,
with 1898 reported accidents with
$40 or more damages involved.
THE commission feels that the
best approach to a solution of the
problem is to provide some assur-
ance that drivers who have violated
safety laws viii have their licenses
suspended for an indefinite period,
depending on the degree of the vio-
lation involved it was stated.
Restoration of suspended licenses
is contingent on evidence of the
reformation of the operator and the
filing of proof that he can respond
in damages for any future accident
resulting from his negligence, the
report continued.
A subcommittee told the full COM
mittee the idea of compulsory in
surance made a strong impression
istic appeal" to the lay mind, which
does not consider the problem be-
yong the thought of indemniication
for damages"
Evening star., 1944-01-07
One Police Chief Rules
Town on State Line
( the A SS0rjotci praSc

BY lht HSSOClated PfeSS.
DELMAR, Md, Jan. IA. L.
Godfrey has been police chief of Just
part of town for 16 years, but now
ne is finally going to look after the
whole shebang.
Chief Godfrey, who has been chief
for the Maryland side of Delmar
which lies on the State line, has
been appointed chief for the Della
ware portion as we'll.
Evening star., 1944-01-07
Save This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut
ting down for lack of waste
paper to convert into cartons
for Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
of old newspapers and maga-
zines is needed. Telephone your
nearest school or notify some
schoolchild in your block to
have your paper picked up.
Bradley beam., 1944-09-02
CAP Cadets Guests At Monday Evening JWB-USO Dance

The CAP Cadets who were en- camped at this Base until their graduation exercises Wednesday were guests-of-honor at the reg ular Monday evening JWB-USO Dance at the Rec Hall last week.
 Attending in full force the boys obviously enjoyed the affair and handled their chow duties with the gusto of thirty-year G.I.s. The hostesses found their time occupied with the Cadets who seemed to go for dancing in big way and many CAP jitterbugs put their Air Corps cousins to shame.
Bradley beam., 1944-09-02
YMCA,SWING SHIFT DANCES TO RESUME

The popular Swing Shift Dances sponsored by the Hartford YMCA that were discontinued during the summer months will be resumed on the morning of September fourteenth.
 The dances, which were a reg ular Thursday morning feature at the "Y,' will again begin at O100 and end at 040O. Hostesses for the affair will be employees from near by plants who work on swing shifts. The "Y" has also announced that. it's regular Monday parties will be resumed in the near future. Watch the BEAM for further an- nouncements.
Bradley beam., 1944-09-02
HARTFORD

SUNDAY
 Coffee Hour-9:3O-11: 100 am. Open House-USO Club-3-7 pm.
 New Members Party-USO Club. -7:30-1O:30 pm. Swimming-YMCA-3-8:30 pm. Victory Party-YMCA-8-11 pm. MONDAY
 Community Singing at USO Club -8-10 pm. Informal Dancing-USO Club 9:30-11 pm. TUESDAY
 Get Together Party-USO Club -8-11 pm.
 Square Dance-YWCA-8:30-11 pm. WEDNESDAY,
 Social Hour-USO Club-9:3O- II p. m.
 Service Mems Party-Central Baptist Church. Hostesses and refreshments-8 pm. THURSDAY
 Sketching of Service Men and Wacs-USO Club-7:30-8 pm. Ballroom Dancing Instruction USO Club-7:30-8:30 pm. Military Dance - USO Club = 8:30-11 pm.
 Dance-YMCA-3-11 pm. FRIDAY
 Afternoon Tea - USO Club - 3:30-5:00 pm.
 "28" Night Club Frolic-USO Club-8-11 pm.
Bradley beam., 1944-09-02

Continued from Page One mately IA minutes in length; blackout, skits and radio playlets of from 5 to 7 minutes in length. Authors whose scripts are broad cast will receive air credit and compensation ranging from $50 to $200, the amount depending upon the nature and length of the writ ing.
 Selection of the material will be- gin prior to the close of the Play writing Contest, the mailing dead line for the Camps Division of the competition being November 1, 1914.
 For a copy of the details of the Blue Network Dramatic Series and the terms of the Playwriting Con- test, interested soldiers, irrespec- lively of military rank, should write to the National Theatre Con- ference, Western Reserve Univer- sity, Cleveland 6, Ohio.
Bradley beam., 1944-09-02
G.I. GRINS

Joe: Whats Chip carrying his arm in sling for?
 Francis: Broke his arm fighting for his girls honor-it seems that she wanted to keep it.
 The Gate You're not like the girls that I've
 met, All fappers, all fickle and wild; You know not the meaning of You're just an adorable child. You never indulge in some kisses. You're proud and so very sedate; You're not like the others, and this
 is The reason I gave you the gate! A soldier usually calls spade a spade until he hits his toe with one. I pitched the dice into the air, They fell to earth l know not
 where. A moment later, to my surprise, I stood and stared at two snake
 eyes.
 The cute little thing entered a doctors office and said: "I need an operation"
 "Major?"
 "No; corporal"
 Even a leak in the gas tank isn't as bad as a drip at the wheel.
Bradley beam., 1944-09-02
For Your Pleasure At the USO's
WINDSOR LOCKS

SUNDAY-September 3rd
 3:30 p.m.-MOVIES-Recreation Hall, Elm Plains.
 3 pm. to 11p.m.-OPEN HOUSE HOSPITALITY. Soldiers and their guests invited. NONDAY-September 4th
 7 pm. to Il p.m.-GAMES and INFORMAL DANCING. Service men and junior hostesses invited. TUESDAY-September 9th
 8 p.m.-S ENIOR HOSTESS MEETING.
 8 pm. to il p.m.-REGULAR DANCE. Bradley Field Orches- tra.
 WEDNESDAY-September 9th 2 pm. to II p.m.-GAMES and INFORMAL DANCING. Service men and junior hostesses invited. THURSDAY-September 7th 8 p.m.-ARTS and CRAFTS NIGHT. Service personnel and junior hostesses invited.
 p.m.-COMMUNITY' SINGING and OUTDOOR MOVIES. Elm Plains Housing Project. FRIDAY-September 8th
 8 pm. to II p.m.-RESERVED. By special invitation Section c, 121st AAF Base Unit (Ftr.). SATURDAY-September 9th 10 am. to 2 a.m.-PLAYTTME with USO-Housing Unit. 8 p.m.-MOVIES-"Gangster Boy' and Short Subjects Host esses and service personnel in vited.
Bradley beam., 1944-09-02
CAP Graduation
{Costis9sd from Page Oss1

farewell for the present. Continue as you have commenced-good sol- diers-and the country will have cause to honor and salute you."
 Attending the ceremonies were Major William P. Gilbert, Wing Commander of the Connecticut CA P, It. Clifford J. Grube, Command ing Officer of the Detachment, and number of other CAP Officers.
Bradley beam., 1944-09-02
NAMES and DANES:

We'll, well, the BEAM certainly pulls them in. Thanks, fellers, for following up our suggestion about the Formal and coming out in droves. And glad to see a number of new faces.
 Now to business-Let's see, there was S/Sgt. "The Beaver Ferris over in a secluded spot with TWO ethereal creatures. The way that boy operates the Medics are missing good deal.
 A captious critic claims that Paul "Call Me Sweetie" St. Mau- ro's sharpness is due to child hood habit of masticating razor blades (And I promised Ye Editor no more cornD.
 Kenny Andolf's latest is mem orizings poetry. Prospects don't know it from the original, the Were Wolf claims. (But don't put it in writing, Glad Sack.)
 Al Miseray on the thoughtful list lately. Now listen, gals, you have Hes Miserables" wrong. He's not premeditating anything-he was only thinking about the prox- inity of pay day.
 So soon already Jane Nabywa- nice has bought herself Gene Au- try pistol. Hubby Walt claims the alleged rift in the lute is but a chimera of a distorted mentality. q don't know my own profundity.) (Ed. Note: This is murder.)
 H''4 @.fOs ..* <
 :a. TOASTS ana BOASTS:
 Kay Nicholson sought in vain by a certain striper who prefers anon ymity. ...
 Cpl. Bob Anon leaning toward Simsbury of late. Bobby could do a lot better if he owned a chariot. (The universal cry.)
 Pvt. George Peterson and Lucille Miller, a delightful twosome. AL most could hear Mendelssohn's March when these twain march down the ways. (Ed. Note: Why don't you come right out plain and say Georgie likes Lucille?)
 Bette McCloskey we'll surround ed at the Formal. They're all look CTS in the McCloskey Clan.
 "Margie, I'm always thinking of you, Margie' look who's back in
Bradley beam., 1944-09-02
Picnic Tomorrow
 At Scheutzer Park

Bradleyites have been invited to attend the picnic to, be given to- morrow by the New Britain Ukrainian- American Servicemen's Club at Scheutzer Park, Barnes dale, Connecticut. Enough food, dancing and girls will be on hand to keep any G.I. satisfied.