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Evening star., 1944-05-15
Retail Stores TO Report
Classification in June
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
In an effort to lower some retail
food prices, the Office of Price Ad-
ministration will require all retail
food stores to redetermine by June
Is their proper group classification
for price schedules.
Now classified according to their
1912 sales volume, retail stores will
determine their new classification
on the basis Of gross sales volume
for the calendar year 1943.
The groups are: Group 1, inde-
pendent store doing an annual gross
business of less than $5O,O0O.
Group 2, an independent store
doing an annual business of from
$50,000 to $25o,000. Group 3. a
chain store doing an annual gross
business of less than $250,000, and
group 4, a chain or independent
store doing an annual gross business
of $3.50, 900 or more.
Evening star., 1944-05-15
Beatty Will Be Installed
By Lions at Convention

W. Carroll Beatty, Hyattsville cor.
poration counsel who was elected
governor of District No. %, Lions
Club, at the Hagerstown convention
Saturday, will be installed at the
international convention at Chicago
August 8. Mr.. Beatty, deputy gov
ernor at the time of his election
succeeds Floyd D. Akers.
The new governor of this district
embracing 81 Lions Clubs in Wash
ington and nearby Maryland, is a
native Of Lovettsville, Va, and at
tended high school at Waterford
Va. He is graduate of Strayers
Business College and National Uni
versity Law School. A charter mem
ber Of the Hyattsville Lions Club
he was president OF that unit in
194l,
Evening star., 1944-05-15

The pilots nerves were tense as h
prayed and his voice over the inter
phone system was heard clearly a.
all the stations.
As bullets began whistling arount
he started his prayer, but he hae
got through only the first phrase
when he spotted a Focke-Wulf head
ed in his direction, so he had te
give directions to one Of the gun
ners.
1t was an almost perfect example
of a dual personality. The praying
was as reverent as any preacher
could ask. The rest of it was as
vigorous cursing as could have
come from the lips of the most ir-
reverent.
This am assured by Maj. Ran
dolph l.. Gregory, former pastor OF
Temple Baptist Church in WASH
ington and now an AIR Corps chap
lain here, is q true story, as re-
ported to him by one OF the crew.
Most Thrilling Experience.
The Washington minister has
served with the heavy bombers here
for the past 18 months, but, he says
his most thrilling experience was
when he was in the control tower
with other officers at sundown wait
ing for the return Of the planes
Evening star., 1944-05-15
|Fnemen Strike
| In Protest Over
| New Chief
y the Associated Press.

by tuc ASSOClaleQ frcSS-
BRATTLEBORO, VT, May 1S-A
full-time paid fire chief was sched.
uled to take command of two prsc-
tically empty fire stations, Ave lonely
fire trucks and five jittery drivers
today.
More than so volunteer firemen
turned in their badges yesterday in
protest against the appointment OF
Leon Burrows of Amherst, Mass, to
the S2,600-a-year position.
Deputy Fire Chief George Hough-
ton said the walkout was the result
of the failure of Town Manager
Ernest E. Lothrop to heed a petition
to retain Alexander j. Exner, acting
chief and volunteer fireman, az
head Of the department.
Meanwhile, Brattleboro's l1.0o0
citizens hope there won't be any
alarms sounded.
Evening star., 1944-05-15
Gen. Gardner Gets New Pos,

NEW YORK, May 15.-Gen.
George Grunert of the Eastern De-
tense Command announced yester-
day the appointment of Maj. Gen.
Fulton @. c. Gardner as command
ing general Of the Northeastern sec
tor of the command. He succeeds
Maj. Gen. Kenneth T. Blood, who
has been assigned to the War De-
partment.
Evening star., 1944-05-15
Two u. 5. Writers and Artist
Are Wounded in Italy
BY the Associated Press.

WITH THE FIFTH ARMY IN
ITALY, May l5.-Max Brand, writer
|of Western stories; an artist for Life
Magazine and Reuters corre-
spondent, have been wounded since
the Allies began their big offensive
Thursday night, it was announced
yesterday. None was considered
dangerously hurt.
Ed Laning, the artist, and Henry
Buckley, the Reuters correspondent,
were wounded near Santa Maria
yesterday when a mortar shell burst
behind their jeep. Fragments struck
Mr.. Laning in the back and Mr..
Buckley in the leg and thigh.
Mr.. Brand, 81. whose real name
is Frederick Faust, was wounded
Thursday night as he accompanied
troops into action. He is here to
write for Harper's Magazine.
Evening star., 1944-05-15
Boby Is Found Dead
From Suffocotion

Darlene, 3-month-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew L. Clark, SIS
Eighth street NE, was found dead
in her crib early yesterday, appar-
emily victim Of accidental suffo-
cation, police reported
Mrs. Clark said she fed the in
FAINT at 3 am. and placed her in
the crib. Several hours later, police
said, Mrs. Clark found the baby
dead, her face pressed to a pillow
Police said the baby's father is a
boatswain's mate, second class, in
the Navy and is stationed at Solo
mons Island, Md.
Evening star., 1944-05-15
Prince Georges Acts
To 0uash 50 Charges
OF Dog Law Violations
Prosecutor Says Coses
Were Begun Before Bon
Become Effective

Assistant States Attorney Igna-
tious J. Keane Of Prince Georges
County announced today that he
would request the two county trial
magistrates to nolle PROSE- all cases
of persons charged with violating
the county dog quarantine before
April 20. approximately so persons
are affected, he estimated.
He explained that an act passed
at the 1943 session Of the State Leg
islature provided that regulations
adopted by any State board must be
filed with the clerk of the Court Of
Appeals before they become efiec-
tive. The act became effective June
l, 1943. S
Since the regulations passed
March Is by the State Board of
Agriculture extending the boundar-
les OF the dog quarantine in Prince
Georges County were not filed with
the Court Of, Appeals until April %,
Mr.. Keane said, charges of violating
the quarantine could not be en-.
forced until after that date.
No Comment on Convictions.
Most Of the persons arrested for
violating the quarantine were
charged after March Is, when a
drive was launched to enforce the
ban.
Mr.. Keane said the so cases In.
volved had been continued two or
three weeks until some decision
could be reached as to their disposal.
An additional 40 persons had al
ready been fined or ordered to pay
costs between March Is and April
90. he said.
Mr.. Keane refused to comment
when asked what disposition would
be made In the cases Of persons
fined or ordered to pay costs when
tried on similar charges before
April 20.
It is believed that the latter
group will be entitled to file appeals
IN an effort to have their fines and
costs returned.
Montgomery Ofiicials to Confer.
At the same time, Mr.. Keans
emphasized that the regulations
have now been filed and viii b
strictly enforced.
In Montgomery County, Assistant
States Attorney Alfred D. Noyes
said he would consult with States
Attorney Joseph B. Simpson, IT,, to
determine what action would bs
taken there.
Mr.. Noyes said he did not believe
there we're any dog quarantine
cases pending and added q check
would be made to find out whether
there were any prosecutions before
the regulations affecting Mont.
gomery County were filed.
Evening star., 1944-05-15
Maryland Wheat Crop
May Be 61oo Above '43
Ey the Associated Pres,

Ey the Associated Press.
COLLEGE PARK, Md, May l5.-
The Maryland Crop Reporting Serv-
Ice disclosed yesterday that the 1914
State wheat crop, estimated at
1884 600 bushels, will be the largest
since 1898.
Winter wheat acreage remaining
for harvest as of May /, was esti-
mated at $4,000 acres, compared
with $4,000 acres harvested last
year. The indicated yield per acre
was 21.5 bushels, contrasted with II
last year and 10-year average
of 1872.
Estimated 1914 production of
7,934,00c bushels was 81 per cent
greater than that OF 1943, the serv-
ice said.
Evening star., 1944-05-15
Church Group to Discuss
Music as Healing Aid.

Church sponsorship of musicians
to assist in therapy work in Army
hospitals will be discussed by COM
mittee from the Federation Of
Churches, headed by DR.. Frederick
Reissig, at 8:15 o'clock tonight at
the Arts Club, 2017 I street NV.
The committee Is cooperating
with the Institute Of Musical Their
apy, which has been conducting
experiments at Walter Reed Hos
pital. The experiments were de-
signed to test music as q healing
aid and the committee will weigh
its value as therapy.
Evening star., 1944-05-15
RiverdaIe Dedicdtes
Plaque 10 220 Men
In Armed Forces
Mother Of Five in Service
Unveils TobIet at Bonk;
Sosseer Is Chief Speaker

Dedication of a plaque containing
the names of 220 Riverdale md }
men who are in the armed forces
was held yesterday on the grounds
OF the Citizens National Bank OF
Riverdale at Queensbury road and
the Baltimore boulevard.
Representative Sasscer, Democrat
of Maryland, the principal speaker
paid tribute to the countless thou
sands Of men in far of lands who
are probably observing Mothers Day
more reverently than ever before"
He declared that their Mother's
Day presents probably were ex-
pressed in their hopes to return
home soon.
The tablet was unveiled by Mrs
Ezra L. Kerr, 54o2 Taylor road
Riverdale, who has five sons In
service. They are: Carpl. Walter
Kerr, 20, stationed at Camp Pickett
Va; Harold Kerr, 27, pharmacist s
mate first class. stationed here; Pvt
Russell Kerr, rs, and Pvt. Wallace
Kerr, 81, stationed in England, and
Sergt. Horace Kerr, %, stationed in
the Pacific theater.
The ceremony was opened by
Mayor Harry A. L. Barker, who in
troduced Mr.. Sasscer, and William
A. Carson, chairman of the Prince
Georges County Board of Commits
sioners.
The Rev. Edward M. Roach, pas
tor Of st. Jerome's Church, Hyatts-
vile, delivered the invocation. Rabbi
Solomon H. Metz of the Adas Israel
Congregation Of Washington, Of
fered q short prayer. The benedic-
ton was pronounced by the Rev. H.
Howard Stoughton, pastor of the
East Riverdale Baptist Church.
Mayor Barker, who was chairman
of the committee in charge of the
affair, said the plaque was first sug-
gested six weeks ago by Mr.. and
Mrs. Nagel at a meeting of the
Mayor and Town Council. Other
members of the committee are Wal
ter B. Ford, Arthur Brunei and M.
S. Bowman.
Evening star., 1944-05-15
Club to Mark Anniversary

The annual breakfast of the Won.
ans Community Club of Kensing
ton will be held at 1890 pm. to.
morrow at Hayden Farm, when the
Goth anniversary of the club will bt
celebrated. Mrs. Fayette Warner i,
chairman of arrangements and Mrs
Jack Lewis will read the club his.
tory. Mrs. w. B. Wells, president.
elect, will preside.
Evening star., 1944-05-15
Funeral Rites Today
For I. Russell Gather
Former Stote Senator
Died Saturday Night
By the Associated Press.

~-eSSSA"s@S
WINCHESTER, Va, May 15.-nl-
neral services will be held at 4 pm
today for T. Russell Gather, S.
former State Senator and q legis-
lative leader during the regime OF
Gov. Price, who died Saturday night
at his home here The services will
heAt the home and will be conduct
'ed by the Rev. Ronald S. Wilson
pastor Of Loudoun Street Presby-
terian Church. Burial will be IL,
Mount Hebron Cemetery.
From 1915 to 1881 Mr.. Gather
served as COMMONWEALTH attorney
for Frederick County. -
! His work as 4 member Of the Leg
islature was notable. He was q pa
tron Of bills which reorganized the
attorney generals ofiice and which
made changes in thGS States ju-
dietary pertaining particularly to the
Supreme Court and the retirement
Of Judges.
Mr.. Gather was a member Of thu
Senate Committees on Courts oi
Justice, Insurance and Banking
Public Institutions and Education
and Interstate Cooperation. HI
was the sponsor, together with Sen.
ators Apperson and Parker, in tht
1888 Assembly of measures for es-
tablishing single Supreme Court
docket, term and clerk, and for pro.
viding increased pay for the judici.
ary and for liberalizing the retire.
ment procedure for judges.
Mr.. Gather attended public
schools and the Shenandoah Vale,
Academy here before going to Wash.
ington and Lee University to receive
his B. A. degree in 1908, and hi.
LII. B. in 1910.
Surviving are his widow, thu
former Edna Menear, Fairmont
V. Va, and two daughters, Mrs. v. A
Snow. jr., Danville. and Miss Jane
Russell Gather. Randolph Macor
Woman's College, Lynchburg.
Evening star., 1944-05-15
GreenbeIt Pool to Open
On Memorial Doy

The Greenbelt CMd) swimming
pool will open on Memorial Day and
close on Labor Day, town officials
announced today.
Offlcials announced the following
price scale:
Adults, 40 cents, including 7 cents
tax; servicemen and women, Is
cents, including 4 cents tax; children
between IL and Is years, Is cents
including 7 cents tax; children be.
tween 6 and IL years, 20 cents. in.
clud1ng 3 cents tax, and children
under s, accompanied by adults, nc
charge.
Evening star., 1944-05-15
Soldier Held Without Bail
In Death Of Stepson
II the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, May 15.-Henry r
Tena, 24-year-old Baltimore soldier
was held without bail today on q
charge of "assaulting and striking
and thereby causing the death" ol
his 11a-year-old stepson.
Following his arrAignment yester-
day before Magistrate Preston A
Pairo in Police Court, Wednesday
was set as the date for further hear
ing for Tena, paratrooper at Fort
Meade.
The child's 24-year-old mother
told police she had left the child
Larry j. McMickle, in Tena's care
Saturday night while she went tc
market. Police reported that tht
infant died on the way to the hos.
pial. Mrs. Tena and the soldier were
married last December.
Evening star., 1944-05-15
Virgil Randolph Named
To Virginia Law Post
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, May 15.-Ap-
pointment of Virgil p. Randolph, jr.,
as an assistant attorney general was
announced yesterday by Attorney
General Abram P. Staples.
Mr.. Randolph will fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Walter
z. Rogers, who has accepted a COM
mission in the Navy. Mr.. Randolph
will assume his new duties next
Monday.
A graduate OF Harvard University
Law School, Mr.. Randolph served as
counsel for the rent-control section
Of the once of Price Administra-
tion until last fall when he resigned
to re-enter private law practice here,
Evening star., 1944-05-15
Arlingtoniun Addresses
Graduating Nurses
Special Dispatch to The Star.

6peclaI Dispatch to The Star
MART1NSBURG, w. Va, May IS.
Mrs. r. c. Baldwin, superintendent
OF the Arlington County Hospital,
addressed graduating class at the
CITY Hospital here Saturday night
which included Miss Barbara Smith.
Arlington.
Mrs. Baldwin, who was graduated
from the nurses training school at
CITY Hospital % years ago. told the
class the professional secret for sue
cess is still the same-"hard work
end faithful service"
Evening star., 1944-05-15
z Navy Airmen Missing
In Virginia Miduir Crash
Iy the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va. May 15.-An off,
Ger and an enlisted man were listed
as missing after their Navy seaplane
eollided with another yesterday five
miles south Of Creeds in Princess
Anne County and crashed in marsh
land near Currituck Sound. The
second plane returned safely to the
Norfolk Naval Air Station.
Reported missing by Fifth Naval
District headquarters were 1t. Rob-
ert E. Hebbler and Barnette john
son, aviation machinist's mate (third
class, both of Norfolk.
Evening star., 1944-05-15
Save This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut
ting down for lack of waste
paper to convert into cartons
Tor Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
OF old newspapers and maga-
zines is needed. Telephone your
nearest school or notify some
school child In your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-05-15

II A6 DC z n IN
formed by the
War art-
ment. ..,.
A former out
standing student
at r oosev We II
H gh S c h o o ]
here, 1t. Lyman
once glided his
damaged s pit
fire pl a n e for
more than 10
miles in order
to parachute be-
hind Allied lines
|in Italy.
Evening star., 1944-05-15

religious man.
Whenever his
plane Is in COM
bat he says the
Lords Prayer
but even when
he is praying
he takes good
care OF his con-
trolls and directs
he operations
of his gunners.
A few days
ago action got
hot. E n e m y
fighters seemed
coming fro m
~~,. Js~A~$fASa
Evening star., 1944-05-15

In 1910, Lit. 1t. Edward Lyman.
Lyman was awarded the Michigan
plaque as Roosevelt High Schools
outstanding student. He was presi-
dent OF the student council for four
semesters and was PRESIDENT Of his
graduating class and q captain in
the cadet corps,
1t. Lyman enlisted rs & flying
cadet in the Army Air Forces soon
sitter the attack on Pearl Harbor,
Evening star., 1944-05-15
Sodulity Plans Benefit

The Blessed Virgin Sodality of st.
Agnes Church, Cherrydale, Va, will
give a benefit card party at 9 pm.
tomorrow at the church.
Evening star., 1944-05-15
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,

oedI W.T. SoIIespVII ItIiV'
UNITED STATES HEAVY
BOMBER BASE IN ENGLAND,
Feb. II (By MaiD There Is a pilot
at this station who is an intensely
Evening star., 1944-05-15
Ii. Edward N. Lyman
Missing After Raid
Won Highest Honors
At Roosevelt High

1t. Edward Mclean Lyman, son
OF Mrs. Katie Lyman Of near Fair
fax, has been reported missing in
an air raid over Europe, his mother
Evening star., 1944-05-15


missioner and Mrs Arthur Fsmmne while those Mr.
Frederic
ealbap
Evening star., 1944-05-15
PILOT PRAYED AND CURSED
IN BATTLE, CHAPLAIN SAYS

This Of Of stories Star correspondent
District Maryland and Virginia soldiers taking bombing
OF
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-28
Bulgarian Peace
Fcclcrs Put Out,
MIR. Hull Asserts

Washington, Aug. 28-(AP)-
Secretary of State Hull reported
today that Bulgarian officials
hav" heen in touch with Allied
governments on the question of
making an armiSticc. He said he
did not know whether American
officials had been among those
contacted.
In the face of Romania, which
has already turned in German
troops and declared its intention
tc fight on the Allied side. Hull
said that this government had
been kept advised. mainly by
Russian officials, of the progress
toward making armistice ar
engagements.
Questioned about London re-
ports that a ROmanian armiStlcc
would he signed loon in Moscow.
Hull said that the United States
would probably be represented
by both military and diplomatic
officials.
Rcmania. being in a Russian
military sphere. is being handled
primarily by the Soviet Union,
he added.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-28
Warns About
Oaks Secrecy

Washington, Aug, 2&-(AP)-Scn-
ator Bridges, New Hampshire Rcpub-
ljcan, cautioned in the Senate today
against the secrecy imposed on the
Dumbarton Oaks security conference
and said Congress would mot stand
for thc double talk" surrounding
United States proposals for an inter-
national peace organization.
From what has been learned Of
the United States proposal, he said,
d projected assembly representing all
nations "Wil! be a debating society,
with No power save to discuss and
adVicc,' and all power will be in
the council which will be in the
hands of the big four"
Under ii, he continued, the United
States, Great Britain, Russian and
China will have permanent members
on the council, while all the other
nations Will have only seven and
the big four Will have a veto on
anything proposed, and will have in
its possession whatever force is au-
thorized to enforce the DEGREES of the
league
Bridges speech came after Senator
George. Georgia Democrat. had sug-
gestcd that general sessions of the
Dumbarton Oaks conference be open
to the press.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-28
BILL. WOULD INCLUDE
MARITIME AND WACS

Washington. Aug. 2S-(AP1-
Benefits of the &c. |. Bill of
Rights" would b." extended to
members of the merchant marine
and the Womcn'S Auxiliary Ar
my Corps under a bill introduced
Democrat.
The WAC was a predecessor
of the WAC and wa not actually
a part of the army. Tn" Thona,
bill would extend benefits t"
those members Of the WAC
who were DISCHARGED for disabil-
ltN.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-28
Opening Sales OF
Tobacco Are Light
In East; Price HIGH
Crop Late There;
German Prisoners
To Furnish Labor
tBv The Associated PrcSs)

tBv ne Associated IrcSS)
Very light opening tobacco
sales were reported today on the
Eastern North Carolina New
Bright Belt, with the unofficial
average fluctuating a little I'M
der the weighted average ceiling
of 49, cents a pound.
Wilson. the largest bright leaf
market in the world. had only
2T5.0OO pounds on its floors, its
lighteSt opening in 20 years. The
average for first sales was Alb
cents Il pound, with quality bet
ter than average. Wilson uSu-
ally opens with two to three mil
lion pounds ready for sale.
Light offerings throughout the belt
we're attributed to the late crop and
t5 a general shortage Of labor. Far
mcf4 have not completed their Con-
jngs and some labor is being di-
ycr'cd to cotton picking.
G9ldsboro, with am opening aver
age right on the ceiling, had offer
ings Of good quality totaling l50.-
44t pounds, about half of normal.
Farmers seemed to be pleased, and
there were no turned tags.
Tarboro, with l25,O00 pounds on its
floors. considerably less than normal
reported its unofficial average at
around - cents, with some piles
bringing as much as 50 cents. A
quantity OF noncdscrIpt lcsscncd the
average.
A KInston, one Of the largest mar
ket IN the belt, prices ranged from 36
10 t6 cents on 1alr to shOddy leaf.
Offerings were light, with the range
on tie best grades from Al to As
cent.
Pgtycs paid on the first hours sales
At Rocky Mount averaged between
~ and ~ cents a pound. About
a thJrd Of a million pounds were
up fer sale, with grades medium.
Smlthfjcld, in an area where the
crop is more advanced, reported 100
Gee pounds on its floors, aEd an I'M
official average Ct about "A cents.
About 10000 pounds we're on the
tlaors on opening day last year.
Quality today vas fair to good, with
The 1angc mostly 81 to II cents.
GrocnNille. another large market,
rrl@9'ed its llghtest opening in 20
vear~, with less than 100000 pounds
tor sale. The price range was from
rs 'o t8 cents, with the bulk from
n TO Il centst The official average
vas expected to range around the
ceiling. GrCcnVille usually sells
moro than one million pounds on
opening day.
Westinghouse offerings were COM
paDa'lvely light. with 10000 pounds
for ale. The average was AZ cents.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-28
Hillman In
Denial Made
To Committee

Washington. Aug, 20 -(ApD--Sld-
ncv Hillman told House Investigators
today his CIO Political Action Com
mittce is obeying the law IN ne ne
campaign, doesn't wish to capture
any party, but proposes to get out
the vote" because it has faith IN
the Judgment Of most Americans.
The head of the CiOJAC, testify
ing before the Anderson committee,
st up to inVcstleae 1874 campaign
expenses and practices, asserted:
1--WE are not an ~appenoagc OF clthcf
major political party, o have we
any desire to capture either party.
We seek to influence thinking, the
program and choice of candidates.
we know that when enough An
orleans vote, they will vote rlsnt,
t,.at tlcir collective judgmen Will
prove to be a sound judgment,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-08-28
1OG GERMAN PRISONERS
TO HELP HANDLE SALES

H7iclgh. Aug. 28-CAP)-Dr. J. S
D'J'1n, director Of the State War
Maup"Wer Commission, was notified
today by the Fourth Service Com
maud in Atlanta, that 400 prls-
"noJs Of wan Will be sent to North
Carolina this week to relieve the
serious labor shortage IN the East
crn Carolina tobacco belt.
Two hundred of the prisoners will
be sent to Seymour Johnson Field,
GoIdSboro, and the others will be
Stationed at Camp Battle, New Bern.
Ih"y VIII be used to move tobacco
from warehouse floors through re-
drying plants to manufacturers.
The request, made norc than Il
week ago, and approved by the VINO,
h"d not been granted previously be-
cause prisoners Of war were not
available for the work.