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Evening star., 1944-01-15
Alexandrians Move
To Curb Delinquency

An Alexandra citizens meeting
last night approved the report of a
committee appointed in November
to set up city-wide committee to
work out a program to prevent juve-
nile delinquency
DR.. Ernest Frederick Campbell,
chairman OF the committee, pre-
sented the report at the meeting at
Maury School, but lack of any more
definite instructions to the commit
tee, or of bylaws or constitution,
prevented any more definite action.
The meeting then voted to have
DR.. Campbell committee draw up
bylaws to be presented at a Feb
ruary meeting.
The main recommendations of DR..
Campbells report follow:
That a committee be appointed
consisting of not less than six repre-
sentatives from each of the city's six
wards; the group to elect chairman
and other officers.
That the committee, when organ
lzed, sponsor. support and supple
ment all existing agencies in the city.
That the committee give its full
support to the city department of
recreation and its director.
That the committee give its sup
port to the Ministerial Association
and churches.
That the committee support the
PTA, the boys and girls clubs and
Scout organizations, and all char
acter-building agencies in the city.
That the committee survey and
study the conditions in the city's
wards relative to the welfare of the
youth of the city and take action
to improve conditions where needed.
That the committee meet monthly
and sponsor quarterly public meet
ings to discuss existing problems.
Ward representatives were named
and nominations were approved.
Every time you lick War Savings
stamp you help lick the Axis.
Evening star., 1944-01-15
Two Women Burned
When Fire DAMAGES
Home in Maryland :
Smoke Awokens Sleeping
Occupants Of House
Near Kenwood Club

Two women suffered burns this
morning when fire destroyed the in
terror OF their two-story brick resi-
dence at Is Verne street, Country
Club Village, Md, near the Ken
wood Golf and Country Club.
Mrs. Agnes Hoppe, 72, was taken
TO Georgetown Hospital, where she
was said to be in a serious condition
with burns of the back. arms and
legs. Her daughter, Mrs. Miles
Houston, was treated for minor
burns of the hands and face at the
hospital. Mr.. Houston, her husband
was unhurt.
Awakened by smoke around Gam
IN their upstairs bedroom, Mr.. Hous-
ton reused his wife and together
they awoke Mrs. Hoppe. Reaching
the bottom of the stairway they dis
covered that Mrs. Hoppe, blinded by
the smoke, had fallen midway on
the stairs.
BY the time the couple reached
Mrs. Hoppe flames had enveloped
the stairway where Mrs. Hoppe lay
They rushed to her, carried her
down to the door and once out
side beat out the flames on Mrs
Hopes bathrobe.
The fire quickly spread upstairs
and by the time the Glen Echo and
Cabin John Fire Departments ar
rived. the entire house was af1ame
Before the flames were put under
control, the entire interior, including
the furniture, had been DESTROYED
Cause of the blaze was not de-
termined.
Mr.. Houston, a War Department
employe, was taken to a neighbor's
home, suffering from shock.
Evening star., 1944-01-15
Prize Hog Dives
OFT Ferry; Seen
of Sandy Point

A purebred 4o0-pound hog belong
ing to the University of MARYLAND
took turn out of school yesterday.
jumping overheard from a ferry
going from Matapeake to Sandy
Point, just above Annapolis.
Herdsman Hugh Lowery of the
university's animal husbandry de-
partment said the hog clambered
over the side OF truck in which
two other purebred hogs were being
carried from the Blakeford Farm at
Queenstown. Before it could be
stopped, he said, the runaway hog
went overheard and was last seen
swimming about miles from shore.
Mr.. Lowery said his escaped
charge may have been picked up
by fishermen, or may have reached
land. He said, however. there was
danger that 1t may have cut its
own throat with its front feet, which
often happens when hogs attempt
to swim.
Evening star., 1944-01-15
Park Planners Order
New Bill Drafted for
ID. {. RedeyeIopment
ConsuItont Betmon Told
To Include Suggestions
Made During Meeting

TIE National Capital Park and
Planning Commission has directed
its consultant. Alfred Betman of
Cincinnati, Ohio, to rewrite pro-
nnsed urban redevelopment bill for
washington which has been under
study fer several months as a post
vrr r,cn fer TIE elimination Of
bligttcd areas.
TIE prcpc-cd legislation. which
provides for the restoration of slums
by both private and public enter
prise in accordance with precon-
ceiyed plans for the treatment OF
individual areas, is admittedly one
of the toughest civic problems to
confront the Planning Commission
IN years. Mr.. Betman is returning
to Cincinnati to embody in the new
draft certain suggestions made by
various members during an au-day
discussion yesterday.
A draft of tie legislation was SUBJ
mitted to members of the commits
SIGN last month, SO when the mat
ter came up for action, constructive
amendments were offered.
Controversial Problems.
For the present, the commission
will discuss the proposed legisla-
ton cnly in generalities. 1t involves
tco many controversial problems, it
was explained, and the lid will be
clsmped down on these until the
revised bill is ready for submission
to the District Commissioners.
OmclaS gave assurance. however,
that the bill seeks to provide ample
protection to both property owners
and future tenants of redeveloped
areas in the matter of land prices
and rentals. After all, it was said,
Congress would have the last say
about the development of specific
areas for the simple reason that it
holds the purse strings.
The Thomas bill in the Senate
provides for urban redevelopment
throughout the country as a post
war program. Local communities
would match Federal funds for slum
elimination in much the same
manner as States now are allotted
funds for road improvements. In
dependent legislation, however, is
proposed for Evashir, ION.
Master Pan Required.
In general way, landau curing
agencv would buy. sell and lease land
il b,irhted areas for either private
OF public for redevelopment. The bill
would require the Planning Com
mission to draw up a master plan
of the District of Columbia-a work
it has been undertaking any way for
a number of years.
A carefully worked out plan Of
development is proposed for each
blirhted area and would have to be
followed strictly by whatever agency
undertakes to do the work. The
plan, for instance, would provide
for playground or school sites
in the area and these would
have to become a part of the de-
| tSee PLANNERS, Page BAD
Evening star., 1944-01-15
Johnny Noble Dies

HONOLULU, T. H., Jan. Is (P.-
Johnny Noble. 81, composer of such
Hawaiian songs as For You a Lei"
King Kamehameha" and Little
Brown GAL" died here Thursday
night.
Evening star., 1944-01-15
Mrs. Prices Funeral
At BornesviIIe Todov
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star,
GAINESVILLE, Md, Jan. 15-
Funeral services for Mrs Jessie
Virginia Price, 83, widow of
George T. Price, who died in a
Frederick hospital Thursday will
be held here today at the home
OF her son, Lawrence H. Price. The
Rev. Guy H. Crook, Takoma Park
formerly rector of Christ Episcopal
Church, Poolesville, will officiate
and burial will be in Monocacy
Cemetery. Beallsville.
Mrs. Price was daughter of the
late William T. and Rebecca Hilton
and was a lifelong resident OF
GAINESVILLE. She is survived by
her son, two grandchildren and two
at-grandchildren
Evening star., 1944-01-15
Health CostIier Than War

Gambia, in Africa. spent almost
as much for medical and health
services as for war services in l943.
Evening star., 1944-01-15
Methodist Temperance
Services Tomorrow

Northern Virginia Methodist
churches will observe annual Tenn
perance Sunday at services tomor-
row, 1t was announced by the Rev.
John Hendricks, pastor of Crossman
Methodist Church. Falls Church
ana temperance director for the
Alexandria district.
Ihe Rev. Mr.. Hendricks said
Methodist pastors will speak on
temperance at the services and Sum-
oay school and fellowship classes
WILL dlscuss the subject. Pamphlets
on the subject will be distributed
Inc Rev. Mr.. Hendricks will speak
on Repent Ye" at II am. services
at tne Crossman Methodist Church
Evening star., 1944-01-15
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
school child in your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-01-15
Bank Directors Reelected

stockholders of the First Ma
tional Bank of Sandy Spring, Md,
have reelected all directors. They
are: Calvin Bready, Josiah w.
Jones, F. ]. Downey, DR.. Jacob w.
Bird, Allan Farquhar, Richard H.
Lansdale, T. Lamar Jackson, Fran
els Miller. William E. Tslbctt and
Frederick L. Thomas. The direc-
tors reelected F. L. Thomas. presi-
dent; Mr.. Downey. vice president;
Mr.. Jones, chairman; Mr.. Miller,
cashier, and Francis A. Thomas, as
sistant cashier.
Evening star., 1944-01-15

cember l are good for 5 gallons
each
Tire Inspection Deadlines-For A
coupon holders. March 81.
Fuel Oil-Period No. 2 coupons, valid
now, expire February 8. Period
10. 3 coupons, valid now. remain
valid through March IA. No. 2
and coupons good for 10 gallons
per unit. According to the Dis
trict OPA. consumers in this area
should not have used more than
43 per cent of their total yearly
fuel oil ration as of January 10.
Evening star., 1944-01-15

(See SCHOOLS, Page B-4.)
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-27
"Dud" Shell Kills
Two Soldiers

CAMP SWIFT, Tex, April II
(UP)-TWo soldiers were killed and
six others injured here when :.
81 MN. "dud' shell exploded in
a company area during the unload
ing of a truck, the camp public
relations office announced.
The dead included:
Pvt James E Whitemire, 81,
San Fernando, Calf.
Seriously injured included:
Pvt. Gordon w. Newman, 19.
Los Angeles, Calf, Pvt. George E.
Worsfold, Santa Rosa, Calf, and
Pvt. Ray G. Mueller OF Pasadena,
Calf.
The men were members Of a cam
non supply company OF an infantry
regiment training at the camp, the
public relations office said. They
had been on the practice range
and had returned to the company
area where they were unloading
a truck when the "dud' exploded.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-27
Valley Fertilizer
Needs Reviewed

Sixty per cent of the Imperial
farmers fertilizer needs will be met
with treble phosphate and the bal
ance with 20 per cent phosphate, it
was learned in Ell Centro Wednes-
day morning.
Wallace MacFarlane, PhD., vice
president of the Pacific Guano
company, Los Angeles, disclosed
that details covering the fertilizer
situation in the county should, be
completed in the next two weeks.
with the USDA war board and ACP
officials, said the main effort now
is being directed toward getting
superphoSphate fertilizer into the
county starting in June SO as to be
of greatest value for fall paintings.
Three-fifth of the valleys needs
will be met with treble phosphate
at about the same price as last
year, the balance of the needs will
be mace up with 20 per cent phos-
phate at a higher price, he advised.
The county Agricultural Conser-
vation Program offices have map
ped the needs of the county and
for several months have been try
ing to get the fertilizer people to
make definite commitments as to
the amount that the county can
expect this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-27
Ewes Amendment
On Farm Size

SACRAMENTO, April q. (UP)-
State Engineer Edward Hyatt said
he believed an amendment to the
rivers anc harbors bill in congress
eliminating the 160-acre limitation
on lands supplied with Central val
ley project water should be adopted
if no ether satisfactory amendment
is arrived at shortly
In "a statement prepared for de-
livery before joint legislative
committee on water problems, Hyatt
sait he believed the present law
containing the 160-scre limitation
''to be inapplicable and unWorkable
for much Of the present Central
valley project
Hyatt said he also believed the
provisions enforcement would de-
lay or prevent, at least partially, the
realization of a principal objective
of the project, namely the relief
from disastrous water shortages in
the San Joaquin valley, and would
obstruct the development and
growth of the Central valley :"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-27
0PA Dashes Hopes
OF Motorists

LOS ANGELES, April 81. (UP)-
Butane, kerosene CT naptha-the
answer is the same, you can't burn
it in your automobile, OPA Of
ficials fatty declare.
mo passenger automobile may
be operated in excess of the mile
age which can be obtained with
gasoline rations issued for use with
the vehicle" Neil G. McCarrCll,
chief OPA ration attorney stated.
This punctured hopes of many
local residents that they could take
advantage of special equipment, re-
portcdly advertised by a Pasadena
shop for $125, to burn unrationed
petroleum.
And that special equipment is
illegal too war production board
officials said, pointing out that
materials such a2 steel, copper and
aluminium cannot be used without
a priority rating.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-27
Ceiling Prices
Set on Berries

Ceiling prices to southern Cali
fornia strawberry growers have been
set effective now, by the OPA.
Growers will be allowed 1896 cents
per pound at shipping points ON
market berries. The addition OF
freight and allowable retail mark
ups will mean a price of 80 to "a
cents per pound to consumers, the
office said
Since California requires by law
that all berries be sole in 12-ounce
boxes, this will mean a price to
consumers of "a to 25ia cents per
box.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-27
Three Navy Men
Feared Drowned

FARRAGUT, IDA, April 81. CUP)
Three navy men are missing from
the U. S. naval training station
here under conditions which indica-
ted that they probably met their
death by drowning III adjacent
Lake Pend Oreille, it was annCunc-
ed. The bodies were still missing.
The men were listed as Jesse
Harold Mccormick, motor machin-
lists mate second class, Richmond
Call Harvey Terry, hospital ap-
prentice End class. Clinton, ILL.,;
and William Edward Reilly, phar-
macist's mate 3rd class, Topeka,
Kan.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-27
Aviation Group
In E. T.. Elects

LOS ANGELES, April 27, CUP)-
James P. Murray, vice-president OF
Boeing Aircraft corporation, was re-
elected president of tht aeronauti-
cal chamber of commerce OF Am
erica at the opening of an annual
meeting following sessions OF the
national aircraft war production
council.
Lawrence D. Bell CT Bell Air
craft, was named first vice-presi-
dent, and Lamotte T. Cohu OF
Northrop Aircraft, second vice.
president, of the chamber. Harrison
Brandy, general manager OF the
chamber and John E. Morgan were
elected secretary and treasurer, re-
spectively.
Eugene E. Wilson of United Air
craft. was elected chairman OF an
executive committee, with Donald
Douglas of Douglas Aircraft; Ernest
E. Breach, Bendix: Glenn Martln,
Glenn Martin Aircraft; and Phllip
Johnson, president of Boelng' on
the panel.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-27
Publisher Would
''Too9 Own Horn

I'VE ballyhoo the deeds of others
freely" Tripp said, but pay little
attention to our own.
Tripp, who is chairman CT the
ANPA's bureau of advertising, call
ed on the publishers for a new
evaluation of the Importance of the
press as news source for Itself.
William A. Thompson, director of
the ANPAs bureau of advertising,
tcld the meeting that advertising
is a war hero" that has proved
to be the mainstay OF nearly every
government war project that re-
quired public action.
ut has sold war bonds. rationing,
conservation, recruiting" Thomp-
son said 1T has informed and in
spired people; it has been used to
combat initiation and black mar
kets, to build morale
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-27

WASHINGTON, April 81. CUP)-
Pacific War Emergency Pipelines,
Inc, headed by Texas oil producers,
has filed a final engineers report
and a materials priority applica-
ton for construction of a 986-mile
2O-inch pipeline from Manahans,
Tex, to Beaumont, Cal.
The pipeline, according to the
applicants, would carry some 100000
barrels of oil daily from the Per-
mian basin field of west Texas and
southeastern New Mexico to Pacific
coast refineries.
The company, whose petition was
filed with a petroleum administra-
ton, said the Permian basin is the
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-27
LIVING COSTS RISE

LOS ANGELES, April 81. tUP)-
Seasonal increases in orange, pota-
to, and dried fruit prices raised
living costs for Los Angeles resi-
dents three-tenths of one per cent
between Feb. Is and March Is, the
U. S. bureau of labor statistics said
Thursday
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-27
jap-Anlericans
Called 10 War

SAN FRANCISCO, April 81. CUP)
-Selective service has called 2,446
Japanese Americans for pre-induc-
ton physical examinations since the
renewal of induction segregees, the
war relocation authority announced.
Robert b. Cozzens, assistant WRA
director, said that of the 2,446 $50
were accepted and 406 rejected.
Eighty-six segregees, So of them
from Heart Mountain, Wyo. center,
refused to report for induction.
Cozzens said 54 persons interned at
Heart Mountain hac been arrest
ed by federal bureau of investiga-
ton agents.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-27

NEW YORK, April 27, CU)-Am-
erican newspapers should give more
adequate news coverage to their
own achievements-particularly in
the war effcrt-Frank E. Tripp,
general manager of the Gannett
newspapers told the advertising
session of the American Newspaper
Publishers association.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-27
Oil Firm Plans
long Pipeline

only oil producing area in the Unit
ed States which has large surpluSes
from wells already in production
which can quickly supply addition
al amounts of oil required for the
stepped-up offensive against Jap
an"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-27
Helps You Overcome
FALSE Teeth
LOOseneSs and Worry

No longer he annoyed or feel i'll at ease
because of loose. wabbly false teeth.
FASTEETH. an improved ollzuline tnon-
acid powder. sprinkled on your plates
holds them firmer so they feel moro com
Portable Soothing and cooling to gums
made sore by excessive acid mouth. Avoid
embarrassment caused by loose plates.
Get FASTEETH today at any drug store.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-27
LIVING COSTS STAND

WASHINGTON, April 28. tUP)-
The average cost of living between
Feb. Is and March 15 was virtually
unchanged from the previous month,
because lower foo6 costs offset high
er prices for spring clothing, house
hold goods, and general services,
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins
reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-27
MEETING POSTPONED

Fathers CT Fighters have post
poned their regular meeting. sched-
.sti
uled Friday. until further notice.
awaiting arrival Of an important,
letter from the national committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-27
STEPHENS RITES FRIDAY

LOS ANGELES, April 27. CUP)-
Funeral services for ex-California
Governor william Dennison Steph-
ems, "a, will be held Friday, his
family said.
Stephens, governor from 1917 to
1923, died Wednesday at Santa Fe
hospital after more than five weeks
disqualification.
The messenger., 1944-11-01
BETTY LACAN MARRIED
 TO LIEUT.. ROBT. 1. LONG:

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Janet Lagan, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles. E. Lagan of Maple Avenue, to It. Robert IL. Long of: the .A.AF., son of MT. and. Mrs. H. R. Long of .Simsbury Road, oc- cured Thursday, October 19.s
 . Y. The cernaony4 took place. at the Church of :. the Sacred. Heart. with the Rev. Harold Daily. officiating The bride. was attended by her cousin, {, U sin. Betty Es Jane Manion of Avon, serving. as maid T aid of honor and the Misses Shirley and Mar ilyn> Long, sister of: the bridegroom, acting. as bridesmaids. Allyn Guil martin .{:fseM of eMepIntaih Ea|QI Road was best man. :. l..:" IT 4 ka449M!ag ong yifnypad pfaff ta aanfymGs fgg where. he has been assigned for further duty. Mrs. Long is at her
 home on Maple Avenue.
The messenger., 1944-11-01
,,E t..s -~:st. = <' 2,000 FISH IN. PARK POND
 TEST YOUNGSTERS SKILL B.

Two. thousand pickerel, perch, bullheads and sunfish, gift of the Connecticut Department. of Fish and*<Gan1e. have. been placed in Filley+ Park Pond for. the. benefit of the youthful anglers of Bloom f7eEd's Junior Fish and Game Club. Some of the fish. are .15 inches long. A similar stocking is. to- be made each spring ahhd fall s..
 1SsU 1fder, the terms of the agree ,n1efft of co6peration between the state, town and local park author itfes; the *isstlance of permits for fishing in the pond will. be handled by Chief of Police Bowen and will .be1:tslimited to Boys, andsz.$ girls. IS years of age 'or yodngef, and n en@- Gers of the local Junior Game Club. Local police will patrol the pond.
The messenger., 1944-11-01
FLORENCE CAREY MARRIES GEORGE MAYER OF NAVY

Miss Florence Carey, daughter of Mrs. Mary Carey of Grace Street, Hartford and E. M. 1/c George Maher, USN, son of Mrs. Susan Maher of Blue Hills Av- enue, were married Tuesday morn ing, October IT, at Our Lady of Sorrow Church. The Reverend Thomas McGuirk, ME, officiated at the nuptial high mass.
 Also present in the sanctuary were the Reverends Plus Lutkus, Walter Froher, Michael Cox, James Gleason and Girard Masse.
 Miss Helen c. Carey, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and Philip Maher, of Prospect Street, was best man for his brother. A breakfast was served at the Heu- blein Hotel for the immediate families. ~-'.
 MT. Maher has been in the ser vice of the US. Navy since June 30, 1942 and only recently re- turned from IS months active ser vice aboard the U.S.S. Ancom in European area. Heswears a service ribbon with four stars indicating participation in quartet of major sea engagements.
The messenger., 1944-11-01
MARION SCOTT BRIDE OF LESLIE WATKINS

Miss Marion Cornelia Scott, the daughter of Mrs. James William Scott of Cottage Grove Road and Leslie Elmer Watkins, son of Mrs. Burton Lyman Watkins of Mount ain Road were married Saturday, October 28, at PM. at the home of her mother in the presence of the immediate families. The Rev erend Thomas Foxall, pastor of the Bloomfield Federated Church, officiated.
 Mrs. Victor Jensen of Gilbert Road, Rocky Hill, was her sisters matron of honor and Leroy B. Wat kins was his brothers best man.
 Rep. Harold J.. Watkins and Ray mond H. Watkins, both of Bloom field, brothers of the bridegroom and Victor Jensen of Rock Hill, brother n-law:. of < the bride, ushered. .s
 The bride is. a. graduate of the Bloomfield High School and at tended Massachusetts State. Col lege. She is member of the firm of Scott's Greenhouses, Bloomfield. Mr. Watkins is a graduate. of the Bloomfield High School and is as- sociated with The Travellers Insur- ance Company. 7.
The messenger., 1944-11-01
REP. WATKINS ESCAPES
 NEW DEAL AVALANCHE
Is Reelected by Comparatively Narrow Margin

Representative Harold J. Wat kins, Representative, was reelected to the Connecticut State Assembly in the election of November ' and the town gave Dewey and Baldwin and the other Republican ticket can- didates small pluralities but the voting clearly reflected the coun~ try-wide swing to the Democratic rarty's candidates. District No. 2, the east side, went Democratic.
 The town vote for representative gave Watkins 1,145 and H. Ward Pinney, the Democratic candidate, 848. Dewey received 1,13O and Roosevelt 918. Governor Baldwin, the only Republican reelected to any state office, led his party's ticket in the Bloomfield vote with 1,26O to 726 for Hurley. A total of 2,146 voters cast their ballots here. This represents approximately 9l per cent of those registered.
 Justices of the peace were elect ed as follows: Ralph E. Finley, William c. Hubbard, Joseph Della Fera and Roland Cams, Republi- cans; Homer Reid, John l.. Gamble, William J. Clark and Ralph E.. Beaupre, ST., Democrats.