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Evening star., 1944-08-31
Ration Boards 10 Taxi
New Applications for
Fuel Oil Saturday
District Office Denies
knowledge Of Lifting
Renewal DeudIine

Local ration boards have been
authorized, beginning Saturday, to
accept applications for fuel oil
rations from persons who did not
receive rations at their present ad-
dress last year, the District ONCE OF
Price Administration announced to-
day.
Applications to date have been re-
stricted to persons who received
rations at the same addresses last
year.
The local Office, however. has had
no confirma ton Of report that the
September 80 deadline for filing re-
newal applications has been lifted
officials said. however. that various
local industries have been notified
of such change.
While the national Office has au-
thorized local boards to grant ap-
plications for part of the year when
the ration is not needed a full year
and has given the boards dis
cretionary authority to issue ra-
tions on the installment plan, Dis
trict OPA officials said all rations
being issued here cover the full year
Installment rations, it was ex-
planned, apply primarily to areas
where the population turnover is
large.
Evening star., 1944-08-31
.C|ergymen Back Bill
For Postwar FEPC
BY the Associated Press.

A group of clergymen gave Their
backing yesterday to a bill to SCI
up fair employment practices
commission to prevent postwar jot
determinations against Negro anc
other minority groups.
Appearing before a Senate Labor
subcommittee, Bishop G. Bromley
Oman of the Federal Council OF
Churches of Christ in America sale
serious racial tensions now exist
in Los Angeles. Boston, Detroit ano
other metropolitan centers. He sale
this has provided propaganda fol-
the japanese throughout the Orient
The Rev. Francis w. McPeek
chairman of the Legislation Com
mittee of the Council for Social
Action of the Congregational Chris
tian Churches, testified:
"Deprivation of the right to work
from whatever cause, is the worst
and bitterest deprivation a man
can suffer: and when it depends on
the hue of the skin, the accidental
fact of ancestrage, or on cherished
forms of religious devotion, it is a
thousand times worse"
Indorsing the bill. Rabbi j. x
Cohen of New York attributed what
he termed growing anti-Jewish agi-
tation to belief that the war is
nearing an end and that it will
create new unemployment.
Evening star., 1944-08-31
Gos Rotion Violation
Hearing Is Postponed

Hearing for Constas Gus Basiliko,
n, OF the 1900 block of P street
Sc, who Is charged with violating
ratloning regulations, was post
poned until September IL at the
request of the Government yester-
day by United States Commissioner
Needham c. Turnage.
Basiliko, real estate dealer, was
arrested August 13, and counterfeit
coupons calling for 112,1s0 gallons
OF gasoline and $4,000 pounds OF
sugar were found in his car, police
said. The defendant, who is free
under $4,000 bond, is under indict-
ment IN New York for black market
operations.
Evening star., 1944-08-31
Condr. Robert Dorr,in Shares
In Presidential Unit Citation
Award to Sub Crew Is
9TH Decoration for 4
Arlington Resident

1t. Comdr. Robert Edison Dornin,
81. of 4884-A South Twenty eighth
street, Arlington, Va, is wearing his
seventh combat decoration. 1t is
the ribbon denoting a presidential
unit citation awarded the 65 men,
bers of the crew of the submarine
Trigger cited for highly daring and
hazardous tactics against japanese
shipping, the Navy Department an
nounced today.
Comdr. Dornin served as COM
mander of the submarine, which &C
cording to the citation had an "ex-
ceptionally notable record of severe
damage inflicted on hostile ship
ping" being credited with 19 Jap
anese ships before it was lost in
action.
Comdr Dornin now serves as flag
lieutenant and aide to Admiral
Ernest J. King. chief of naval op-
erations. In addition to his latest
citation, he holds two Navy Crosses,
three Silver Stars and has shared in
another presidential citation for
service aboard the u S. S. Nautilus
and the U. S. S. Gudgeon.
The l.525-ton Trigger, the citation
reads, struck at the enemy with
consistent aggreSsiveneSs" and
Evening star., 1944-08-31
Postwar Plane Production
To Be High, Bu|wink|e Says
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
After a 24-day, 11,000-mile avi-
alton investigative trip, Represent
ative BulWinkle, Democrat, OF
North Carolina said yesterday that
aviation is perfecting plans to keep
pace with other industries for a
quick conversion to normal pursuits
when the war ends.
Mr.. BulWinkle, chairman of q
House Aviation Subcommittee; seven
other House members and War De-
partment and Government officials
made four stops in Alaska. eight in
the continental United States and
one in Canada.
The North Carolinian said he re-
turned with the conviction that I'VE
should never again permit our
manufacture of airplanes to drop
to as low a level as in 1888" when
only 300 planes were turned out in
this country
If the United States is to main
tain its share of world air com
merce after the war, production
must be kept up, Mr.. Bulwinkle de-
clared, and ''if we have a good
strong commercial air force we will
have backlog for national ali
defense"
Evening star., 1944-08-31
Ration Point Values
On Creamery Butter
And Meat Unchanged
Utility Grode Beef and
Lamb Remoin Outside
Program Another Month

Rationed meats and creamery
butter will continue at present
point values and utility grade
beef and lamb will remain point
free during the four-week ra-
ton period beginning Sunday
the Office of Price Administra-
ton announced today.
However, the following rationeo
dairy products will be changed:
Processed butter used mostly fol-
commercial cooking will be increased
from to IL red points a pound
bringing the point cost more in line
with the present l6 points for cream
cry butter and IL points for farm
butter.
Grade III cheese such as Swiss
Italian, Munster, limburger, camem-
bert. liederkranz, brick. gouda,
Greek, edam, bleu and brie will be
increased from to 10 red points a
pound
Canned milk will be increased
from two-thirds of a point to one
point per IA. -ounce can.
Ofhcjals again stressed that
creamery butter remains at 16
points despite the fact the new
ration point charts show 20 points
They explained that On August %
when the September charts went to
the printer, there was indications
that such value would have to be
placed on butter because of in
formation available on the supply
On August 26, however, additional
data received by the OPA on the
trend Of sales indicated a four
points-a-pound increase was not
necessary.
In September, beefsteaks and
roasts of choice, good and CONNER
cial grades; lamb chops and roasts
of the same three grades and pork
hams and loins will remain at their
present point values. All other
meats 60 point free.
Based on War Food Administra-
ton allocations. the total meat sup
ply for civilians during September
will be 1,136, 400 900 pounds on re-
tail basis. This represents at 81
per cent higher quota on a weekly
basis than August, officials said
However, the supply of better grade
meats requiring points will be 10.s
per cent smaller than this month.
Evening star., 1944-08-31
Larry Ke||y's Death
Still Unconfirmed:
Trial May Be Delayed
District Attorneys
Office Seeks Proof
Of VISA Report

The District attorneys Office still
Is without confirmation of a report
that Larry Kelly, local labor leader
died Of a heart attack while on a
merchant ship in the South Pacific
and the question may delay the trial
this fall of IL other defendants in
dicted on charges of conspiracy to
embezzle funds of the Building and
Common Laborers Local No. "a
Assistant United States Attorney
John Fihelly said today.
For all we know, it may be a
hoax Mr.. Fihelly commented in
disclosing that no official word of
kelly's death has been received after
more than two months. The War
Shipping Administration stated on
June % that Kelly died aboard the
merchant vessel Clarence Darrow
then under contract to the Army,
but no formal report has been made.
Office in Legal Vacuum.
Mr.. Fihelly termed the District
attorneys office as being in legal
vacuum and pointed out that until
there Is some word from Govern
ment sources that Kelly is dead. he
cannot go to the court and ask that
the trial proceed without the 18th
defendant.
Under legal procedure, the pros
ecutlon suggests the death" of a de-
1endant and his papers are then
marked deceased and set aside.
1t was learned the Justice Depart
ment had asked the VISA for furthe,
proof of Kelly's death. A depart.
ment spokesman said the agenc,
only had received a copy of mes.
sake from the South Pacific to VISA
telling of the death.
Inquiry Is Promised.
A spokesman for the VISA said
there was no doubt in his mind that
Kelly was dead.
While Kelly may not be considered
dead by the district attorneys office
his will has been filed for probate
in Upper Marlboro, Md. The will
made public July 27, listed $4,000 in
notes and real estate holdings. Prop
erty was bequeathed to his son
Larry Kelly, jr,, while his widow was
left the remainder of the estate.
Kelly, former president of the
council and former chairman of the
locals Building Committee, was in
dlcted last March, but had been
missing since last fall when a Dis
trlct grand jury began it's probe into
activities OF the union officials.
Mr.. Fihelly also disclosed that it
may be necessary to call another
grand jury to 60 into additional op-
erations of the local if an audit of
union books by the FBI is not COM
pleted by October l. The term of
the present grand jury expires on
that date.
He added that it may or NAV not
delay the trial, depending on what
the audit discloses. In any case. he
said, the trial hardly could begin un-
til November. A number of pleas
IN abatement have been filed and
first must be heard by the court. he
said.
Evening star., 1944-08-31
Montgomery Charter Foes
Fear Lasting Bureaucracy
Voters Seen Disenfronchisng Selves
And Giving Up Voice in County Affairs

adopt the charter" he declared, "the
citizens disenfranchise themselves
to the extent that they place the
responsibility to do their future
thinking and voting on county af-
fairs in these permanent bu-
reaucrats."
Charter opponents point out that
under the present form of county
government, the voters elect all the
county commissioners who admins
ter the county government as we'll
as the countys legislative represent
atives, who bring about any change
or reform that the voters want.
Under the present system, they
claim, the voters are the county
managers. Under a charter form
of government, however, they say,
the voters will be merely taxpayers,
with no direct voice in how the
county shall be operated.
In addition, charter opponents
contend that the proposed new sys-
tenn would eliminate the Governors S
WV PoVSI- NlllSll tlOW
county residents from any rash or
burdensome experiments.
Establishment of charter form
OF government. they say, would
mean that a high income tax, a
county sales tax, special taxes on
schools or roads, socialized medi-
cine Or any other proposal would
become law through the votes of
hive or the nine county councilmen.
The charter provision for the elec-
ton of four councilmen at large
according to opponents of the meas
ure, would lnaugurate political war
fare between the suburban area with
$4,000 voters and the rural area
with 10000 voters. They claim that
although there has been little or no
sectional friction in the county for
the last 25 years. the provision In
the charter for the election of four
councilmen at large and five by dis
trlcts would create and maintain
sectional differences.
Lacks Repeal Provision.
They also emphasize that the
amendment to the State constitu-
ton providing for charter form of
government sets up method for
putting a charter into operation but
has no provision for its repeal. If
county residents find the proposal
unWorkable, they contend, there is
no method under which it can be
abolished in favor of the present
form OF government.
Under the present plan. judge
Brault emphasized, the voters can
change every individual elected to
Office every four years. This power
would be removed under the pro-
posed charter.
Judge Brault also asserted that
such radical change in govern
ment should not be considered at
this time since 1000 service men
and women of the county are sery-
ing in the armed forces and will not
have an opportunity to study the
question. 4
Evening star., 1944-08-31
(Fourth OF a Series. J

Opposition to the proposed estab-
lishment of a charter form of gov
ernment in Montgomery County is
based on the contention that it
would set up a permanent bu-
reaucracy.
According to Judge Albert E.
Brau!t, executive secretary and
treasurer of the Citizens Committee
to Defeat Charter, the proposed
charter permits county voters to
vote only for members of a county
council. Every other function of
the county government would be
handed over to a group of perma-
nent bureaucrats, each of whom
would have life tenure of office.
he added, and could be removed only
by the county manager.
''Disenfranchise Selves"
Through their very votes to
Evening star., 1944-08-31
Bill 10 Keep Security Tax
Al | Per Cent Is Drawn
HS the Associated Press.

BIZ the Associated Press.
Legislation continuing during
1945 the same old-age retirement
social security tax rate on employers
and employees per cent for each
has been prepared for introduction
in the House by Representative
LIE Compte, Republican. of Iowa.
Unless such a bill is passed by
this session of Congress the tax
automatically will increase to per
cent for employers and employees
on January l. The increase has
been postponed several times by
congressional action.
Mr.. lie Compte contends the
social security fund has q sufficient
reserve.
Evening star., 1944-08-31
.OPA Accountants Death
Listed as Suicide

Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
today issued a certificate of suicide
in the death of Wallace w. Allen
~, of 1909 Sixteenth street NV, an
accountant who was found hanged
from a steam pipe in his basement
apartment yesterday.
Mr.. Allen was discovered by a
maid In the building, Alice Green
2045 L street NV. OPA officials
said he had filed his resignation
several days ago, to be effective
today.
Evening star., 1944-08-31
George Norris Remains
In Critical Condition

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
McCOOK, Nebr, Aug 3l.-Former
Senator George w. Norris has been
able to take some liquid food, al
though he still has not regained
full consciousness, doctors attending
the 83-year -old lawmaker said today.
Mr.. Norris, who has been in q
state of semiconsciousness since
suffering a cerebral hemorrhage
Tuesday at his home here, Is still in
critical condition, the physicians
said. His pulse was described q
rather fast
Evening star., 1944-08-31

sought out and pursued her targets
with dogged determination, regard
less of unfavorable attack condi-
tions."
Comdr Dornin. native of Cali
fornia, was graduated from the
Naval Academy in 1885. His wife,
5-year-old daughter and mother,
Mrs. Nelson Dornin, live at the
Arlington address.
Evening star., 1944-08-31
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. Notify some
school child in your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-08-31

CAUGHT WITH HIS PANTS PRESSEDOne three patrons
the Golden Star Valet Shop at 1342
having his suit pressed while you
fire today drove them outside get clothes Sixty
employees of the shop fled the premises which filled
Flremen quickly extinguShed the fire. which
trash bin in the basement the three patrons
recovered their clothing. Staff Photo
Evening star., 1944-08-31
India Fights Fumines

India has plan to raise enough
food OF the right type to feed every
tnhabitant OF the country.
Evening star., 1944-08-31
Sc District Men Report
For Armed Service Today

Thirty-six Washington men report
for induction into the armed forces
at Fort Myer TODAY Thev are.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-01
"MAJ0R HOFFMAN DAY" DEDICATED
 FOR TOMORROW

Tomorrow will be Major Hoff- man Day" at the Juneau Ball Park when the Dodgers and Wildcats nets at 6:30 o'clock for the third game of the present season.
 Major Arthur J. Hoffman, who has been prominent in athletic &C., tivities in Juneau during the past two years, has been transferred, and local fans and members of all teams are taking the opportunity to show their appreciation by dedicating to- morrow as Major Hoffman Day"
 Major Hoffman, according to sport fans, has been active in all sports, usually in capacity of manager, coach, or captain.
 "In tennis, bowling, basketball, footall, softball and baseball, the Major left no tricks untried and was always conscious of how sports manship was the underlying factor in the success of any competitive game. A brilliant executive of high position in his Army work, did not suggest a superiority complex with his teammates. On the playing field he was one of the boys and never asked favors because of his major ity. His. philosophy underlined the spirit of the game rather than the letter of the rules. He accepted defeat with a smile, feeling that nothing had been lost if the game was played we'll" said one prom inent sportsman today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-01
BICYCLE RIDERS ARE WARNED OF
 TRAFFIC RULES

Chief of Police John Monag1e today issued rules to bicycle riders on Juneau streets, and recommends a careful observance of them.
 Bicycles are classified as vehicles when ridden on the streets, roads, or alleys of the city of Juneau, and riders are required to comply with all rules of traffic defined in Or dinance No. POP. In addition to au- tomobile traffic rules, bicycle rid CTS are required to observe the fol- lowing special instructions:
 l. Dismount and walk through out congested traffic. 2.-Ride close to right hand edge of road or street. 3.-After dark, bicycles shall he equipped with a white headlight and red tail light or reflector. A. Signals shall be given for turn or stop in the same manner as given by car drivers. 5.-Do not hitch tj other vehicles.
 6.-Do not carry another person on bicycle. 7-When in group ride single file. 8.-Do not ride on the sidewalks. 9.-Do not zigzag on the streets, or cut corners. l0.- Parking shall be allowed only at the curb and with the bicycle in an upright position.
 Offenders will have their bicycles impounded, and are subject to a fine, Chief Monagle warned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-01
Anderson
 Returns Here

J. P. Anderson, oldtime resident of Juneau, is here gathering further material for a book he is writing on the flora of Alaska.
 A portion of MT. Anderson's work was recently published in the quart erly publication of the Iowa State College and two more articles will be printed in the July and January issues. This comprises about a third of his work and will be revised for incorporation in a volume to be published within several years. The book will be illustrated with hum dreds of hand drawings executed by the author to give the reader a better understanding of the work.
 Anderson possesses a collection comprised of 10000 Alaskan plants, the largest in the world with the exception of the national collection in Washington. He has travelled as far north as Point Barrow and as far west as Dutch Harbor to find llle NdllOuo SpCCHiClio.
 The horticulturist says there are 27 species of orchids in the Terri tory, many of which are in and around Juneau. The best known is commonly called wild hyacinth."
 "CannibaP Plants
 There are also four "cannibal' plants that destroy any insect com- ing in contact with them One of these is the Alpine violet" which has sticky coating that acts as fly paper on any unfortunate bug chancing to light upon it while two plants of the "Sundew" species are covered with glandular hairs in which insects are easily enmeshed.
 MT. Anderson has found no plants in Alaska which are poisonous to the touch. such as ivy which does not grow here. However, there are many that are inedible. There has been some loss of stock at Straw berry Point and at the dairies be-
 
 the herds. Delphinium is also pois- onous to cattle and has caused many deaths. There are 150 different species of grasses in Alaska, though, so the stock may have varied diet. For fifty years MT. Anderson has been gathering specimens and in- tends to spend the entire summer in the Territory in the hope of adding new plants to his collection. He will be in Juneau for a short period and then will continue to other points in Alaska and the Yukon. While here, he is a guest at the Juneau Hotel. He has appeared at the Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce meetings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-01
CHAMBER MEETING ENHANCED TODAY
 BY CONTESTANTS

Today's Chamber of Commerce meeting was enhanced by a bevy of ten feminine "super-s statesmen" con- testants for the Miss Liberty crown during the Fifth War Loan Drive, who were asked as guests for the occasion.
 Also present at the luncheon in the Baranof Gold Room were Mrs. John Mccormick, and Mrs. Scott Murphy. The latter will handle pub licity in regard to the Miss Liberty contest.
 Speaking briefly in regard to rules of the contest, Mrs. Mccormick stated that all Series E bonds sold from today until July l, will count in the competition, although the booths will not be open until June 12, when the drive officially begins. All votes are counted at maturity value, that is, purchasers of an Sl8.75 bond will be giving 25 votes to the girl whose name appears on their ballot. Any girl who drops out of the contest before July l, will not be able to give her bond profits to another contestant, the votes she has received will be frozen.
 The contest will close July l, at which time the five top saleswomen will be selected as Miss Liberty and the Four reedoms-Freedom from Want, Freedom from Fear, Free dom of Speech and Freedom tf Worship.
 Guest speaker at today's meeting was J. P Anderson, well known botanist and former owner of the Juneau Florists, who is writing a manual on the flora of Alaska
 Beside Dr. Anderson, other guests introduced at the luncheon included George Burwell, with the Burroughs Adding Machine Co.,, from Seattle; Mrs. Mccormick, Mrs. Murphy and the following Miss Liberty contest ants: Lois Allen, Marie Bennett, Ruth Kunnas, Kathleen McAlister, Mary Mccormick, Betty Mill, Betty Nordling, Lila Sinclair, and Joyce Smith. Miss Irene Rasmussen, an- other of the contestants, was out of town and not able to be present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-01

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-01
50FTBALL LEAGUE
 OPENING TONIGHT

The Softball league opens the seasons schedule tonight, the first game starting at 6:15 o'clock be- tween the City Team and Pan Am erican Airways, instead of the Duck Creek team, which has dropped out.
 The second game will start at TAO o'clock and will see the Sig macs from the Signal Corps opposing the Finance Office team.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-01
TWO MEMBERS OF CITY
 POLICE FORCE RESIGN

Two members of the City Police Force, Jack McDaniel and Roy Eaton, have resigned according to announcement today. Y a
 McDaniel will fish during the summer and Eaton, we'll known AL aska diver, has been employed by the canneries to do diving at the fish trap operations this season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-01
TWO FLIGHTS TODAY
 FOR PAN AMERICAN

A Pan American plane left this afternoon for Whitehorse with the following passengers: w. w. Beatty, Ruth J.. Guyll, Earl Bangle, and Arnold H. Miller. The latter will continue to Seattle.
 A second flight was made to Fair banks today with Sam Maloff, Hugh J. Wade, Maurice S. Butler and Mildred Hermann as passengers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-01
HUGHIE DOOGAN HERE

Hughie Doogan. former Empire newsboy, arrived in Juneau today from Skagway, where he has been for nearly eight months. and will remain here for about month visiting his old cronies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-01
MADGE MUCHMORE LEAVES

Miss Madge Muchmore, Alaska Bible House secretary, left this morning for Walla Walla, Wash ington, where she will be for the next several months. While there she will visit other bible houses, and attend summer school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-01
MATTSONS HERE

MT. and Mrs. G. N. Madison are here Tom Skagway are are staying at the .Gastineau Hotel.