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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26

Wear The winged star Of the AAF
JOIN the WQTcns Army Corps and
serve SIDE by s.ie with the men
VINO a.c oomonc tho axis of the
1p Room 600, Bull building.
Detroit.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
.EX-SOLDIER
PLANS STUDY
OF PHARMACY

Among the winners OF four-year
pharmacy scholarships offered by
Cunningham Drug Stores, Inc, to
honorably discharged veterans OF
this war is Harold f. Holmes, 49,.
OF 1865 Thirteenth street, Ecorse.
Holmes, who was bandsman in
the Army Special Services during
his military service and PLAYED
tenor sax with Fletcher Henderson
before his enlistment. will start his
college course, with about 40 other
winners, at fall term openings in
September.
Many Applicants
Holmes was one Of hundreds OF
applicants who wrote in from all
over the country and overseas fol-
lowing original announcement of
the scholarship offer few months
ago. Final testing and interviewing
were held last week with winning
candidates TO be divided between
Wayne university and Detroit Insti-
tute of Technology.
The award, open only TO honor
ably discharged veterans Of World
War IL, who have acceptable four
year high school credits, provides
for four year course in pharmacy
with tuition and all academic ex-
penSes paid, apprenticeship work to
pay living expenses while attend
irC school and a job with Cunning
ham Drug Stores. operated in Mich
iGan. Ohio and Pennsylvania, upon
graduation.
A second class OF veterans. who
may make application up to No
Vembcr !, vii. be entered on the
same plan az mid-lerm IN Fcbru-
airy Subsequent Classes probably
viii De formed later 10 take care OF
the many applications now being
received from men Still IN service
IN this country and overseas. ac-
CurdIng 10 Nate S. Shapero. presi-
dent OF Cunn.ngham's and orig
Inaior OF the veteran scholarship
pan.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26

You can do better JOB for vic
tory and serve beside the men
who keep our mighty planes sloft
by joining the Women's Army
Corps 10 serve with the Army Air
Forces Room 900, Buhl building.
Detroit
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
SOUTHERNERS
TO ORGANIZE
RACE VOTERS

WASHINGTON. d. C.-(NNPA)
Organization OF Negro voters and
campaigns 10 get them registered
and their poll taxes paid in both
Texas and South Carolina, where
the anti-Roosevelt rebellion has
been strongest. may play an UNI
expected part IN the coming election
this fall.
II carried out with anything like
the hopes OF those in the drivers
seats the plans TO send uninstructed
electors 10 the electoral college this
fall in the hopes Of defeating RooSe-
welt, may be ihwarted by Negroes
Statewide Group
Reports from Dallas tell OF the
formation OF statewide organiza-
ton known as the Texas League Of
Democratic Voters. which IS de-
scribed as a move 10 weld the big
Negro vote into one unit and pro-
mote political activity among the
states 57l 900 Negroes.
w. J. Durham. Dallas attorney.
has been named chairman OF the
group. He said the group Will or
ganize the Negroes down 10 every
precinct
Two states OF electors. one pro-
the other antl-Roosevelt, Will be
voted on in Texas soon.
In Full Force
In South Carolina, John II Nc
Cray, who led a Negro delegation
10 the Democratic National Conven-
| ton in July but was not seated
/ announced that the Progressive
Democratic Party has asked Gov,
ernor DIN Johnston 10 see that Tux
state laws with reference 10 regis
tra;ion are enforced. He was tolc
that vicious efforts were being mad,
IN several counties 10 prevent Ne
groes from both registering anc
paving poll taxes An effective state
wide program for registration i
now in full force. and recorc
registration is expected during
I August
So serious is the move OF the Ne
groes considered in South Carolina
the white leaders are urging theil
people 10 out-register the Negroe
and ou;-vote them.
Previously" according 10 Nc
Cray. no attention has been giveI
general elections. A nomination il
the primary being tan,amount 4
election" This organized activity
however, has the white suprem
acy" boys worried.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
Gen. Davis Welcomes
First Negro Nurses

where an average OF 10000 men
have been in training constantly.
African Veterans
Fifteen members of the unit have
had previous foreign duty in the
African campaign. The largest per-
| centage received their training at
Freedmen's hospital in Washington.
/ DC. and a number have been in
the nursing profession for u years
or more.
Second Lieutenant Anna Mae
Jackson of Houston. Texas. gradu-
ate OF Prairie View hospital, Prairie
View. Texas. gave up JOB as head
nurse Of an eve, ear, nose and throat
clinic at Houston for Army service.
because. she remarked. care Of the
var sick and wounded seemed 10
me 10 be of greater importance al
this time"
One team. Second Lieutenant
Thelma Galloway of Brooklyn. NY,
graduate Of Lincoln hospital in the
Bronx, and Second Lieutenant lola
Lang. OF Chicago. Freedmen's
graduate. have been on identical
assignments since joining the Army
Nurse Corps two years ago. Both
serves in Africa.
Second Lieutenant Theresa v.
James OF Minneapolis. MINI, a
graduate Of the School Of Nursing
at the University Of Minnesota. class
OF 1888. former pedlstrics supes-
visor al the Homer c. Phillips hos
plial at ST. Louis, joined he ANC
three years ago and has been In
administrative work.
The new unit Of nurses will re-
ceive immediate ASST nment 20 &C
tive duty from Major General Paul
r. Hawley. Chief Surgeon OF the
European Theater Of Operations,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26

The first contingent Of Negro Of
ficers Of the Army Nurse Corps 10
be assigned 10 the European Thea
tire of Operations has arrived in
England for active nursing duty in
that ;heater. the War Department
announced today.
Consisting Of So nurses selected
from various Army hospitals IN the
States. the unit came dawn the
gangplank 10 be greeted by Briga-
der General Benjamin o. Davis,
America ranking Negro officer. as
;hey set foot on United Kingdom
soil for the first time.
During my long association with
our Army General Davis stated.
Il have seen a number Of flrstS
The first women Army nurses we're
introduced 10 post hospitals during
my period Of service. You are the
first colored nurses 10 enter upon
a tour of duty in this theater. The
American people expect great
things OF you and I know you are
going 10 live Up 70 all the traditions
OF your profession and bring honor
10 The service"
Captain Mary L. Petty Of $50
Prairie avenue. Chicago. III, who
heads the contingent. said AZ the
brief ceremony that the contingent
has come 10 foreign soil 20 render
the greatest possible service 10 cas-
uslues IN this theatre and 10 90
everything within their power 10
improve race relations"
A shy and unsSSuming young
woman. Captain Petty has been all
Army nurse for the past four years
serving as chief nurse AZ Station
Hospital No. /, Fort Huachuca,
ARR. now Army Service Forces
Regional Hospital. Section One.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
Ecorse Vet Wins Scholarship Award To Enter College
Dog Gives Alarm,
Cop Stays Burglar

Mueller shot Robinson in the abb
domen as the latter attempted 10
escape.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26

WAC enlisted personnel are paid
from $50 20 $l3S per month. plus
room, board. clothing and medical
care. 4 WAC priVa;oS pay equals
almost $500 a month IN civilian
salary. Room 600. Bull Bldg. De-
trntf
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
Soldier Doubts
Master Race Idea,
Challenges Nazis

WASHINGTON. D. C-tNNPA
A challenge TO the Nazis 10 prove
their master race theories by COM
ing out and fighting was reported
by the United Press last week in
connection with the landings in
Southern France.
According 70 the report, Negro
corporal OF an American service
unit, leaped from a landing craft
during the invasion and, waving his
gun high overhead, wsded through
knee deep water up the beach
shouting: "Okay. Master Race. here
come some guys from Missouri
The corporal was not identified
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
Sam Reeves Feted At
Surprise Natal Party

sam Reeves. $3.50 Brewster street.
was houoved al 4 surprise birthday
party by his wife. Samm,e Louise
Saturday. A delightful hot menu
was served
Guests who came bearing gifts for
the honorCe WIRE; MIR and Ms
Nike Proctor. Mr.. and Mrs Roosc-
vel, Jones. Mr. and Mrs. c. Will
| ams. sam Nichols. Mrs. Laura
Wells. Clinton RiGgln. Mrs. Willie
l. Green and Sallc BOykin.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
Fashion Show
Gets Underway

Sigma Gamma Rho sorors are
busIly making plans for the annual
fashion show 10 be held this year in
Octoheg. Under the direction Of
Marion Hester as chairman. with
LOIS Merr weather in charge Of the
models and Dorothy Pearson hand
linz the tickets. pvesen, plans por-
tend orc Of the most elaborate az
fairs q: the season.
Other members Of The committee
are MayIs Bouney, Ma-care; Rowe,
F.oSSle Williams. Celeste S!mmS,
Rasannc Toomcr. Pauline Tucker.
Vcrna Richardson, Lille WhitSc;t,
Helen Chlids, and Mayola Traylor.
The next meeting Of the committee
WI. be held al the home Of Mar
garet Rowe. $500 Thirueih street,
Saturday. August IS. al s pm.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26

DR.. Alexander l. Turner, who
died at his former home IN Ravenna.
Ono. August l.. became figure OF
national prominence IN the early
l920'S, not only because Of his
achievements IN the field OF medi-
cine. but because ne was a victim
Of the reign Of terror which swept
through Detroit,
With the large influx Of Negroes
n Detroit, me small section on the
East Side which rad been desig-
mated as their place Of residence,
became too small. and those who
had accumulated some wealth be-
gan looking around for new homes
DR. Turner. who had risen 20 prom
incnce and afluence vas included
IN TINS group.
Bought New Home
Early in 1925 DR. Turner. then liv-
ing al Brush and Napoleon streets,
purchased a home on Spokane. A
short time later the fireman Ave
nue. Improvement association was
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26

Odsar B. Robinson. 81. OF 2lSl
ST. Joseph died at Receiving hos
pltal a short time after he had
been shot while repeatedly burglar
izlng the home OF Sgt. John Mueller
al 1901 Superior street.
Police disclosed that Robinson
had been discovered in the Mueller
home by dog. Blackie, whose
barks attracted the attention OF Ser
geant Mueller.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-26
TO CHICAGO

Mrs. Helen Thompson. 81 Gar
field has LEFT Detroit for the Elks
Convention IN Chicago. where she
Vii meet Mrs. Evelyn Taylor Of
Shelby y c Mrs Thompson is
the wife % SGT Emerson Thomp-
son, now on duty somewhere IN In
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-02-26

ating In much the same way as
the Valley Pipeline Co, Ltd, which
transports oil from Turner Valley
to Calgary, except that the Madison
Natural Gas Co, viii be concerned
with the gathering and transporta-
ton of gas in the field.
The Canadian Western Natural
Gas, Light, Heat G. Power Co., Ltd,
operates its own natural gas lines
to Calgary and other communities
on the company's system.
For many years, the Royalite
company has been under contract
to supply gas to the gas company
from Turner Valley and, In this
respect. has had a monopoly, al
though it has purchased some gas
from Independent companies for
sale to the gas company.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-02-26
Joint Market for Turner Valley Gas
Object of NewIy-Announced Plan

CALGARY-U n der legisla-
ton 20 come before the provin-
ciaI legislature at the present
session, all gas producers in
Turner Valley win have an OPP
pOrtunity 20 share In the avail
able market for natural gas,
j. H. Mcleod, production man
ager Of Imperial Oil, Ltd., and
president Of the R0yaIite OIL
Co., Ltd, announced recently.
Mcleod said a new company, to
be known as the Madison Natural
Gas Co, Ltd, would gather the gas
from Turner Valley wells at the
field, put it through the scrubbing
plant to remove impurities and de-
liver it to purchasers.
The new company, Mcleod said,
will be a Royalite subsidiary oper-
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-02-26

In the development of an entirely.
new technique for the exclusion of
water from oil wells, IS wells have
been treated by the process within
the past two years and thousands
of barrels of water-free oil produced.
It is reported that some wells
which were producing as high as
so percent water nearly two years
ago are now producing no water
at ALL Others are reported produc-
ing but a small fraction of the water
formerly lifted.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-02-26

According to a news release from
the university, applications for
patents have been filed and results
of the work will be published this
spring.
(The Montana Oil Journal has
written the university for a news
release covering the development
ana will publish 1t as soon as it
is made available.)
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-02-26


NE SEA SEN 25-38N-l0E
Standing. S3G4
Enaomar Dome
cARTnR-NoRTHBRE ORDNANCE HM.
G NEA sen z2oN-s8E
S,40e coo feet Of gas. 1850.
KOHTHERN ORDNANCE-N. p. NO. -
G NWA SEA z7-eN-S5E
Ledge Grass-GOOd Luck Field
G. nj. hzAs@EY.EKNDE NO. -
spudded Ii-i7-zs; drilling. 1920.
Midway Structure
TARRANT.w0oD NO. r.
c NEA NwA 32-2s-1W
Shut down: waiting for 5-inch pipe. sees.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NO. -
c NWh NEA 302S-IW
Shut down, waiting for crew, 1765.
HAGEsgAN.P0ND-RIsPT NO. -
Sc SEA NWA 20-2S-1W
40 barrels. 1752.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NO. a.
sW NEA NW# 20-2s-1w
Lost hole, 1870 starting new one
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NO. p
SW SW NE 20-2s-1W
Location.
TARRANT-wFHEY-EDwA NO. T.
NV MEN NWA 2-27H-2W
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NO. e.
NV NwA NWA 2-27N-1w
Spudded 1874; drilling, 1856
KATELY- sCHARR NO. IL
NE NEM SWh 20-2S-1W
1853.
Mission Dome
NTERMOUNTATN sTATEs-B . R G n 8
Sc swH NwA 2s2s-llE
SECURITY FRTROLEUm.wTEss NO. T.
Be SEA sWA 2O2S11E
Standing, 1885.
POndera Oil Field
CORB-HTRsHBERG no. L.
NE NE SW 23-27N4W
Drilling, $50.
Pendroy Structure
JARVIS a TAYL0R-GOGGKNs NO. -
NEA sen T-27-6W
(DTSCOVERY).
Shut down, 4048.
JARVIS a. MARCELIaE-wM. wELLEN.
NE NWA NwA 1s275w
COMPLETION 12-0-43; Madison contact,
26l5; small show and sulphur water;
T. D.. 1852. P and A.
Reagan Structure
REAGAN EFT AI-TREBAL fs4 NO. B.
SEA NwA 27-37-7w
Shut down, $500.
sage Greek Structure
SMITH GULHcE-soKREEs0N SMITH
NO. L.
G NEM NwA z2-S7N-7E
Standing. 3065.
Seven-MiIe Structure
DECKERS0E-FEE NO. g.
SIC NEA SWH 8-9S-81E
Drilling, 1850.
Vananda District
BERT-NExAsON OIL DIS. COFFEE NO. L.
NV NEA NWk 34-7N-3SE
Standing, 6S7
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-02-26
Research Group Finds Way to Bar
Water From Stripper Well Output

Details OF new process for excluding water from oil wells
being awaited by operators of Montana spper wells The
been announced by the research department of the University
of Kansas which financed in part by grant from the
Legislature and by subsidies by three major
Cities Service Phillips Petroleum and StanoIind
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-02-26
Active NI<,na<xxau
Wiltdes1ss

Arch Apex Structure
ARCH-AYKx-PAM@HH.K. no. 81
NV NWA NEA 4-s8NsSE
Shut down. 40.
BEaekfaiI Structure
A. a. C0HB-Axg<oTTMD asa NO. r.
NE NWA NWA 1-2e-ew
Shut down, 46S2
Brady District
TEXACO-@CEIaEPP NO. H.
Sc sen sEaz 21-2T-2w
Tested barrels, 14s2-
Button Butte
TARRANTswOODwOR NO. e.
SEA- SEA- 3D-14N-24E
Standing, SOFAS.
Broadview Dome
BR0ADvIEw PET. CORP. sTOLTEN-
sW NE is-sN-2sE
Ran Eklnch pipe to 514o; testing oil
show in Madison. 52Ss, through procAlc-
ton tubing.
Conrad Butte
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NO. L.
Q SEA NWM 12-201W
Repairing engine. 1855.
Devon Field
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. no. H.
H sISOo ny " 49, s5 sss. s p 81 ,asO.
Dunkirk District
LUCKY 7-ENUT@0N no. a---
SE sW1 Ne 2o7szN-2E
LINvm.E.K y sMzTH.HOwmRY NO. e.
G SWM NEM 25-52-2E
Standing, TAO.
East Bridger
AEsMx nEAT0N NO. f.
nv s 1zss assszsE
East Utopia Block
TExACQsTAyE M 1ee4 no. h.
NV SEB SEA- 10-S34E
Asss s 3 ass ss' ss 81 s 70 0G sr
winter.
Flat Cosllee Structure
NORTHERN PET-N0RTHERN FARMS
MY swH los7-sE
Drilling, $3.50.
Gage Dome
CARTER-N0RTHERE ORDNANCE NOR
G sw2 swN 1SeN.zsE
Pumped ~ nbis. ON initial tast; shut
down. secs. 70 shoot aefar re4workina
VITA cansa tn1aS.
EqaI 81 nz s N y @za NO .a--.
Spudded 11-20-43: installing sankage TO
test Amsdens topped 0087; flowed 35S
bbls. first "a hours.
NORTHERN 0nDNANCE-N. ". NO. f.
NWX SEA 1S-9N-2TE
Spudded 11-ze-32; testing Amsden-
NORTHERN~0RD.-B. MORRK@ NO. a.
SW NV 13-9N-26E
Rig up.
Galata District
PERRYs-LENvTaEsR q SAITH NO. -
NWM SEM 4-31N43E
Standing, GAS.
Hagan Structure
HAGEN STRUCTURE OIL C0.-ANDER-
SON NO. IT,
NE GEA NEA 9-21-7W
Drilling, $50.
HaFEo Structure
MED-MONTANA-YOUNG NO. t.
G NWA NEA 13-7N-1SE
Standing, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-28
Thousands in Service
Ask Maryland Ballot
1892 Requests Made,
Half From Overseas

by Lne ASbOCldteQ HfeSss
ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 2s.-Absentee
ballot requests from Maryland's
servicemen continued to pour into
the secretary Of states office and
totaled 1882 at closing time yester-
day.
Totals for the % counties and
Baltimore City showed 1926 re-
quests from county soldiers and
sailors and 1906 from Baltimoreans
Slightly more than so per cent Of
the requests were received from mer
overseas.
At the time Of the extraordinary
session Of the General Assembly
high-ranking State leaders said they
anticipated rather small primary
vote among servicemen, perhaps
even negligible.
Equal distribution was also noted
, by Secretary of State Thomas Elmo
Jones today in the general areas
from which requests had been re-
ceived. Mailing postmarks on the
request cards showed an almost
even number from the Pacific and
European theaters.
The complete list of counties and
the number of ballot requests at the
secretary of states Office was:
Allegany, 148; Anne Arundel. III
Baltimore, 3l3; Calvert, IT; Caro-
line, 20; Carol, 80; Cecil, "a;
Charles, II; Dorchester. SO; Fred
erick, IS; Garrett, 20; Hartford, Sc;
Howard, Al; Kent, 81; Montgomery
1866; Prince Georges, 256: Queen
-Anne's 10; st. Marys, Is; Somerset
28; Talbot, 29; Washington, 80; Wi
comico, ST, and Worcester. "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-28
Hospital Association
Committee Named by
Silver Spring Resident,
Group Will Administer
Construction Program;
Bylaws Adopted

Bylaws ware adopted and q tenn
porary Board Of Trustees composed
OF approximately 100 clergymen,
physicians, community leaders and
representatives of various organiza-
lions In the Silver Spring area was
elected at a meeting of the newly
organized Silver Spring Hospital
Association last night in the Dis
pensary Building.
The group will function as a con-
struction board until the proposed
hospital is built and ready for oper-
alton. 1t Is stipulated that at least
80 days before the hospital is ready
to open the board is to erect perma-
nent trustees who will be in charge
OF the institution.
Under the plan the construction
board Is to be composed of the Is
physicians practicing in the COM
munity, the clergy OF the eight area
churches and representatives of all
citizens associations in the section.
Fred L. Lutes, Ralph D. Boyd and
Joseph E. Hayes were elected q tenn
porary Organization Committee to
arrange a meeting of the board to
elect officers and further plans for
the project. Mr.. Hayes, who is tenn
porary chairman OF the association
was authorized to name q seven
man nominating committee to select
a slate OF ofncers for election,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-28
Virginia Students, Women
sought for Highway Work
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
RICHMOND, Mar. 2s.-Resident
engineers of the State Highway De.
partment have been directed by Gen
James A. Anderson. State highway
commissioner, to recruit high schoo
students and women for road worh
this summer in an effort to alleviate
the drastic labor shortage which
confronts the department.
Gen. Anderson termed the labo,
shortage "a dire predicament" and
declared that "this summer about
the most attractive thing in Vir-
ginia will be the man or woman who
Is able to do a days work"
He said resident engineers would
communicate with high school
authorities in an effort to recruit
boys and girls is years of age and
over. They also will communicate
with women's organizations in an
effort to interest women in the work
Of the department. A gang of
women was employed by the High
way Department last year and Gen
Anderson was high in his praise of
the work done by the women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-28
Children Due
To Attend Egg Hunt
Easter Prizes to Be
Given at HyottsviIIe IN

Plans are being made to accom-
modate $4,000 Prince Georges County
children at the annual Easter egg
hunt to be held April 10 at Magruder
Park, Hyattsville. under the auspices
of the county Kiwanis Club and the
Sidney Lust Theaters, it was an
nounced today by Perry O. Wilkin-
son, general chairman of the hunt.
Mr.. Wilkinson said more than
$500 cardboard eggs, 500 of which
will be colored, will be hidden in
the wooded area of the park. He
said prizes ranging from cents to
81 will be given to finders of the
colored eggs.
Cardboard eggs are being used
again this year because of a shortage
of real eggs. In addition to the egg
hunt. contests and athletic events
will be held.
Dave Ginsburg will be master OF
ceremonies and field marshal of the
hunt, and Mr.. Lust will be in charge
of radio and stage entertainment
George Shepp of the Hyattsville
Theater, will be in charge of ar
rangements for the hunt.
Representing the Kiwanis Club as
committee chairmen are Richard H
Mansfield, safety; James H. Baines
rounds; Perez Wolfe, concessions
Harry j. Miller, prizes; Arthur Loeb
ner, sound, and Ronald Bamford
publicity. Physicians who will be on
duty at the hunt include DR.. Louis
Jumal, DR.. w. Allen Grifith and
DR.. John T. Maloney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-28
Rust Resigns Fairfax
Ration Board Post
Cecil G. Wall Named
As His Successor

Former State Senator John W.
Rust announced today his resigna-
ton as chairman of the Fairfax
County Ration Board, a post he has
held since the board was estab-
IShed.
Board ofiicials said Cecil c. Wall,
superintendent Of Mount Vernon
and chairman Of the County Plan
ming Board, has been appointed to
succeed him.
Mr.. Rust said he mailed his res
ignation Friday to Bernard C. Good
win, Roanoke district OPA director
explaining to Mr.. Goodwin that the
pressure of business prevented his
giving as much time as another
chairman might be able to devote
When I accepted the chairman
ship of the board more than two
years ago." Mr.. Rust explained, 81
said that I would serve until the
rationing organization was set up
In the county. The board now is
working harmoniously and I feel
that my services are no longer
needed"
1t was also announced that five
panel chairman have been appoint
ed. These, with the board chair.
man. form the rationing executive
board. .-.,
They are Cooper Dawson, Penn.
Daw, food panel; B. B. Babson. For.
estvtlle, gasoline; Frank Snomo
Vienna, prices: Comdr. Frank Sling,
luss, Forestville. fuel oil, and Mai
w. Walter. Vaughan, Belle Haven
tires.