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Evening star., 1945-11-21
Historical Society Horks Back
To Turkeys at AZ Cents Each

considered "extravagantly high,"
even so many years ago, was revealed
in another letter. Reporting that
every boarding house is crowded. -
the writer complained that Mem
bers of Congress and strangers have
to pay $40 per week each for board"
Domestic help, however, was ap-
parently not so much of a problem,
for Mr.. Hoyt pointed out that the
correspondence several times men
toned paying 81 and So a month for
such service. ~.
The program also included paper
by Mrs. May Meigs Olds on Memo
ries of Old Meigs Home and Histori-
cal Events in the Neighborhood
1863-1913." Mrs. Olds is the grand
daughter Of Return Jonathan Meigs
Sd, who, she said, remodeled the
home at 3o2 New Jersey avenue
Sc, from an old schoolhouse.
F. Regis Noel, society president,
presided.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Rules Eased on 1000
Housing Units Here

More than 1000 units of perma-
nent war housing in the District
area are affected by instructions
issued today by the Federal Public
Housing Authority lifting wartime
restrictions as rapidly as possible on
housing provided with funds orig
inally intended for low-income
families. -.
1 The action is the first step toward
converting the dwellings to peace
time low-rent use, FPHA said.
The District developments which
are part of total of 60,114 affected
units throughout the country, are
located as follows: James Greek
dwellings, 100 block of S street SW.
279 units; Barry Farms, 1900 block
Of Sumner road Sc, 442 units;
Parkside dwellings, 3700 block o1
Grant street NE, 373 units.
The dwellings here will revert to
low-rent status when the President
declares that war occupancy pref
erence is no longer necessary in the
Washington war housing locality.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Labor Farley Urged
To Bar Discrimination
Based on Race, Greed

Adoption Of an agreement by the
Labor Management Conference te
accept and utilize "all of our Labor
supply without regard to race OF
creed" was advocated today by the
District branch of the National As.
sociation for the Advancement oi
Colored People.
The NAACP, representing 10000
members In the District, cited the
Capital Transit Co. for racial dis
elimination in q plea for the use OF
all labor in accordance with Its
skill and ability.
In a statement addressed to Sec
retary of Labor Schwellenbach, the
group charged him with the duty OF
placing the issue before the con-
ference.
1--WE believe that the systematic
exclusion of workers from unions
and discrimination in hiring pre-
sents question which the Labor
Management Conference must meet
squarely and courageously," the
statement said.
The annual report of the group
pointed out that no agreement ha!
been reached on Capital Transit.
refusal to hire Negroes as platform
men despite the fact that it cur.
tailed service because of the man.
power shortage.
NAACP also warned of increasin,
discrimination by Washington de,
partment stores. 1t reported tina
certain stores recently have barree
Negroes from trying on hats o.
gloves and using soda fountains.
|. During 1s45, the legal committe.
OF the organization has handled 2Ol
discrimination cases. The majorit!
were brutality cases, with false ar
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Stadium
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tional Guard Armory. Under terms
Of the proposed bill the site would
revert to the Government as soon as
financing cost of the Stadium is
repaid.
The legislation would authorize
appointment of II persons to form
a commission to take charge of the
project. Six members would be Dis
trict civic and business leaders and
five would be national figures,
chosen from labor, industry and
other groups.
At today's meeting, Harvey L.
Jones. chairman of the Washington
Board of Trades Public and Private
Buildings Committee, and a member
OF the Executive Committee of the
National Stadium Committee, said
that private capital should both plan
and construct the stadium.
TITS time for us to wake up," he
said. I'VE can work faster and more
efficiently under private funds"
No definite plan for financing the
project has been adopted by the
committee, Mr.. Akers said.
The stadium Is intended as a me-
mortal to the dead of World War II.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Pledge Of No Revenge
Given BY WilheImind

AMSTERDAM, Nov. q tR.-Urg-
ing unity between her home and
colonial peoples, Queen Wilhelmina
yesterday told the Netherlands Pro-
visional Parliament that I'VE do not
plan any act of revenge nor estab-
lishment of colonial domination" in
Indonesia.
In throne speech the Queen said
she would continue to sponsor a
speedy meeting Of our empire con-
ference" to give individual SELF
government to parts OF the empire
through constitutional means.
In Java, she said, the Neither
lands government would continue
to try to salvage the future OF this
ravaged land for both the Dutch
and Indonesians-the future Of a
commonwealth built on voluntarily
accepted solidarity Of the parts of
the empire."s
Evening star., 1945-11-21

Purchase of two turkeys-both o1
good size and as fat as you could
desire"-at A cents apiece was re-
ported last night at a meeting of the
Columbia Historical Society at the
Mayf1ower Hotel.
But the bargain, unfortunately
dated back to 1886.
With the Thanksgiving holiday in
mind, William D. Hoyt, jr., assistant
director of the Maryland Historical
Society, quoted the item from the
Shriver family correspondence in a
talk on "Washington's Living His
tory, 1834-1839."
Mr.. Hoyt used the correspondence
a collection of some 10000 items
acquired by the Maryland society
year or so ago. to illustrate how
apparently insignificant records car
contribute to a real knowledge Of
what the Nation was like years ago
That living in Washington was
Evening star., 1945-11-21
BY w. H. SHIPPEN, Jr.


Airmen who landed q Super Fort
ress here late yesterday on three
engines after flying 8,198 miles nom
stop from Guam had to hoard gas
like A-card holders to break the
worlds distance record.
During 35 hours and 5 minutes in
flight, always saving fuel, they cut
out a motor over the West Coast;
they rode through an icing area at
a constant altitude, and for five
hours they SKINNED Pacific waves
after the take-off until the tighten
ing gasoline load allowed an eco
nomical climb.
Obviously wearied by the long
grind, the double crew of five men
each climbed out of their B-29 al
National Airport to receive the con.
gratulations of Air Forces Com.
mander Gen, H. H. Arnold, who
pinned Distinguished Flying Crosses
on rumpled flight jackets. They
had put down their wheels here at
LBS pm, only minutes behind
schedule.
Top Record by 1000 Miles.
Their record bettered by more
than a thousand miles that of two
British aircraft which flew 7,15s
miles from Egypt to Australia ir
1888.
Later the command pilot, Col
Clarence S. Irvine of st. Paul
Nebr., answered questions of re.
porters with the assistance of his
co-pilot. 1t. Col. George r. Stanley
West Hartford, Conn, and members
of the two flight crews, all veterans
of the Pacific war.
With its extra gasoline slowed In
IS auxiliary tanks, the Boeing B-2s
weighed ZOO pounds on take off
almost half of which was fuel. Fol
5 hours the heavily loaded combat
ship was held at so feet altitude
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Sinotro Loses His Voice;
|24-Hour Silence Ordered

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Frank
Sinatra lost his voice yesterday and
was ordered by his doctor to close
his mouth for "a hours to avoid
serious damage to his vocal cords.
DR.. Irving Goldman, the crooner's
throat specialist, said his voice was
completely worn out and ordered
him not even to speak.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
$50 Collateral Forfeited
In Bukery Health Cases

Philip B. Pittle, described as pro-
prietor Of bakery at 5037 Connec-
ticut avenue NV, yesterday for
feited $50 collateral in Municipal
Court on a charge that a meter
cabinet contained q live mouse"
In another case, the Federal Bake
Shops, Inc, Of GIL Fourteenth street
NV, forfeited $50 on a charge
that basement where food is stored
was infested with rats, mice and
reaches"
Collateral in both cases was or
dered forfeited by Judge John p
Mcmahon,
Evening star., 1945-11-21

rests and discrimination by tan
drivers accounting for Z substantial
number" it said.
Revealing that the campaign
against the Jim Grow" policies OF
the District Board Of Recreation D
continuing, the report urged citizens
to sign petitions now being circu-
lated to open all public recreation
facilities to all citizens.
Evening star., 1945-11-21

at 1925 Ingra-
ham street NV.
Mr.. johnson
retired last Sep
tember l after
IA years with the
Power Commits
sion. A native of
Arden, N. c., he
came to Wash
ington from Mid
dlesboro, KY.
he was q Veter-
an OF the World
w ar, h a v IN 6
served in the
M a r ne Corps
from 1917 IN 1901
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Young Seaman Grows
Himself Out of Noyy
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAMPSON, N. Y.-Donald (Shorty)
Holler is out of the Navy because he
grew too fast-and too much.
Mr.. Holler, 18-year-old seaman
second class from jeanette, Pa.
grew nearly inches in eight months
to become feet 61a inches tall, OF
az inches over the maximum fol
NAVY men,
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Leftover Atom Bombs
Will Have Peaceiime
Uses, Truman Says
~ ths Associated Press.

Leftover atomic bombs can
be converted from war to peace
and some of those that Amer
ica's atomic energy factories still
are turning out today may be
used to drive vast new power
plants of the future-a future
OF permanent peace.
That is the opinion of President
Truman, who qualities the conver-
sion possibilities, however, by say
ing that first the world must arrive
at a stage Of international security
that will assure it against destruc-
ton.
The immediate problem is one of
confidence among nations, Mr.. Tru-
man told his news conference yes
terday, and that takes time. Right
now nations everywhere, he added,
are paying more attention to do
mestic troubles and less than they
will later On to foreign problems.
Foreign Issues Pile Up.
However, foreign issues are piling
up on the calendars at the State
Department and White House. Here
are some of the top listings:
l. The Iranian government, with
revolt on its hands in Russiali-
> occupied Azerbaijan, wants the
United States to use its influence
with the Soviet Union to have
Iranian troops admitted to the area
to put down the rebels. The United
States, along with Britain and Rus
sla, signed declaration in 1943
guaranteeing Trans independence
and there were strong signs here
that some sort of communication to
Britain and Russia might be dis
patched soon.
2. American officials have ex-
pressed belief privately that Russia
would like to see changes of govern
ment in both Iran and Turkey in
order to get regimes with at least
a Communist flavor in which the
Kremlin could feel greater security.
3. Britain and the United States
are still fussing around with the
organization of an Anglo American
Palestine commission.
Price Report Due Soon.
4. A report by Byron Price on
conditions in Germany probably
will be issued soon.
S. Creation of a United Nations
commission to tackle the problem
Of atomic energy controls began to
shape up as one of the outstanding
issues for the organizational meet
ing of the United Nations at Lon
don in January. Mr.. Truman said
he thought the commission should
be undertaken by the assembly
rather than by the smaller Security
Council because every country in
the world ought to have a hand
in it.
The President said he had not yet
heard from France, China and Rus
sia on the proposal put forward by
Prime Ministers Attlee and Mack
enzie King and himself to have the
United Nations undertake to set up
atomic energy controls.
Replying to questions, he said that
atomic bombs still are being manu-
featured in this country for expert
mental purposes. He did not define
these purposes, but he added that
the bombs could be used for peace
time purposes just as well because
the whole objective of the Anglo
American-Canadian program is to
convert all atomic energy to peace
full uses.
The President declared we are now
on the threshold of the greatest age
In the history of mankind and that
we must grasp the opportunity at
hand because down the other road
1ies roy,o MI efo dccfr,,otio,
Evening star., 1945-11-21

He was member of the American
Legion and of Pinnacle Lodge OF
Masons in Middlesboro.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Helen C. Johnson; two brothers
Judson w. and Taylor johnson, both
OF Arden, and sister, Mrs. F. G.
Burnette. Williamsburg, KY.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. Friday at Hines funeral home
290l Fourteenth street NV. Burial
will be in Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
F.D. Roosevelt, Jr., to Join
New York Law Firm

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Comdr
Franklin D. Roosevelt, jr., on ter
minal leave from the Navy, will join
the law firm of Poletti, Diamond
Rabin, Freidin & Mackay next
month.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Eayptiuns' Color Vories

The inhabitants of lower Egypt
generally have a clear complexion
and a soft skin of light yellowisn
color; those OF middle Egypt have
tawny skin and the dwellers In
upper Egypt deep bronze or
brown complexion.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
Ralph N. Johnson, 50, Dies;
Federal Power Examiner

Ralph M. Johnson, SO, former chief
examiner of accounts of the Federal
Power Commission, died yesterday
in Mount Alto Hospital. He lived
Evening star., 1945-11-21

Victory Loan "E" Bonds mature
for 33h per cent more than the
purchase price.
Evening star., 1945-11-21

Even under these conditions, the Company is will
ing to pay its employees the bonus rate fixing the
$lo2 rate part of its base wage scale 1t is not
asking its employees to take less per hour although the
Companys income is declining will decline further.
Taking cognizance of the unprecedented high earn
ings per mile during the the Public Utilities Com
mission, governmental regulatory body, following
public hearings on the Company's finances in July OF
this year, stated:
I'm the light OF all the facts of record the Comis-
sion finds that the of the Company for the wear
1914 is fair and reasonable.
"The Commission concludes and finds that under
present and reasonably anticipated conditions the ex-
stng fare structure of Capital Transit fair reasonable
has been Influenced by the Companys past earnings
history coupled with the uncertainties facing the
Company with respect to postwar operations
1T, 1T is doubtful that the Company maintain its
business or earnings at levels Various factors
such as increased automobile travel upon the easing of
present emergency restrictions decrease in the
ber OF employees in Government service, and improve
ment IT. IN Its manpower situation which will permit full
use Of presently idle equipment M and Of nor.
subject OF testimony in the present record will have
adverse effect"
While the testimony before the Public Utilities Com
for the first 10 months OF ls45 show definitely that the
decline In revenues has begun to make itself felt while
manpower shortage, to improve its service.
It has only been in the past few weeks that employ
ment figures indicate gain in manpower The number
OF men employed above the number resigned leaving
for other shows that at least the period Of
the present agreement with the union, opportunities
for overtime will continue to exist for operating
employees should they desire to take advantage OF
the work.
Capital Transits revenues and expenses are mat
ter OF public record. Reports filed each month with
the Public Utilities Commission It's accounts, which
set up under standards arrived at by the Commis-
sions accountants are constantly under the scrutiny OF
the Commission As public utility, subject to public
regulation, the Companys prime responsibility is to
operate in the public interest low rate of fare as
consistent with good service and with regard for
the investment in the property and plant and fair
wage for its employees
As basis for public judgment, the earnings Of
the Company for the first 10 months of this year
for the year 1914 and for the month of October both
years, presented herewith.
Evening star., 1945-11-21
A Statement OF FACT

1t is to be regretted that operating mainte-
employees fit last night to disregard the
concentrations of the Cancellation Panel Of the U s. De-
partment Of Labor and the Unions Special Negotiating
Committee to submit the question of hourly wages to
Board OF Arbitration in accordance with the agree
ment between the Company and Union now in effect
and with seven months more to
The stipulation entered into between the repre-
sentatives of the Union and the Company, following
the declaration of truce which did not expire until
this afternoon, provides:
"The parties hereto, and the Secretary of Labor If
it becomes his duty to appoint chairman of the
Arbtraton) board, bind themselves to do all within
their powers to expedite matters in connection here
with in order that speedy determination OF the issue
shall be made"
The Company felt that adherance to the existing
agreement and proceeding in accordance with the
recommendations OF the Cancellation Panel the
only normal orderly way Of resolving the single ques
ton at issue which is hourly rates of wages
The Company does not consider reasonable the
demands of its employees for increase in hourly
rates at this time while the Company offered to
stipulate work week of 4S hours during the life of
the present contract which does not expire until next
June 80.
To increase the cost Of operation by introducing
hourly rates above comparable rates elsewhere with
the prospect that higher rates of fare will be necessary
later the service is brought to normal standards is
unfair to our patrons.
In offering to its employees to incorporate the
bonus" of cents per hour in the base rate of $102
the Company is paying hourly wage greater than
that paid for comparable work in the majority Of other
cities in the Eastern From all available figures,
the basis of average earnings per per year. the
and bus operators of Capital Transit paid the
highest in the country-$3,442 per year.
The present fixed hourly sliding scale "bonus" rate
agreed upon with the Union in July 1913 based
revenues per vehicle mile operated. :.
War conditions particularly lack of manpower-at
that time and now caused unprecedented high load
and per mile of operations. This meant
work for operating employees. AS the revenue per
mile increased, the hourly 'bonus" increased. From
approximately cents per hour in 1s43 increased to
average OF cents per hour in 1914. In June and
July, 1945, it was cents per hour It is cents
per hour.
Now revenues the downward trend. Projec-
tons into the future indicate revenues will continue
to decline WHILE at the time must add, when
manpower is available at least 10 million miles per year
to service to bring it to a reasonable peacetime
standard. This 1t is estimated will cost in OF
$3O000Oo per year present wage rates The public
Washington, who have been patient and understanding
OF our shortcomings deserve less than good service
although II viii mean less revenue per streetcar and
bus mile operated =
Evening star., 1945-11-21

casualties there since the beginning
OF the battle for the city totaled
possibly 5000.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-11-03
Opens Realty Office Here

Gradelle Leigh of the Gradelle Leigh Realty Company, Fair banks, Alaska, announces the opening of branch office of her firm at Kodiak Miss Leigh, who is we'll known at Kodiak, states that she has faith in the future of Kodiak and feels that ser vice such as her firm is prepared to offer is greatly needed in this community.
 Miss Leigh recently made a trip to Kodiak from Fairbanks to took over the possibilities of this section of the Territory and was very favorably impressed with the bright outlook for this city. She feels that the expected influx of people into this section of Alaska will give an impetus to the sale of land and homes.
 Miss Leigh is an outstanding realtor of Alaska and has con- tacts with all parts of the Ter ritory and the States.
 Miss Leigh has appointed Bette De Young as local manag- CT of the firm. The Kodiak office will be in the office of Warren A. Taylor on Brooklyn Avenue. Persons having land, homes or businesses for sale may make their llstings through Mrs. De Young.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-11-03

Mary Acton has been named to manage the Club Montmartre during the absence of Mrs. Vera Pierce.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-11-03
New Cars Are Ration Free

The local office of the OPA was advised for the first time thls week that the OPA and WIPE have announced that new passenger car production will not be rationed.
 Shoe rationing in the States also ended Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
LOCAL zONINC
 APPEAL HEARD
Members of East End COm- munity Club Interested
 in Action

A hearing was held in the State Supreme Court of Errors this morn- ing in the East End zoning appeal case, with the decision ot be hand ed down later. The appeal was instituted by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Waterbury and the Sycamore Corporation Of West Hartford for a superior court decision made against an extension oi the East Main Strete business area into the Wales street resi- dential section.
 The superior court action was brought by Henry Corden ard sev- eral other East End residents who claimed the city acted illegally when it permitted the sycamore concern to make an addition 60 the building which houses the First Ma tional Super Market. The court up- held the claims of the plaintiffs and its decision in effect was an or der for demolition of the addition All action in regard to the building was held up, however, by inStitu- tion of the appeal tot lie high court.
 The plaintiffs in the case were represented in Hartford by Atty William K. Lawlor. Corporation poration Counsed Maurice T. Healey and AssisGan Corporation CounSe. E dward J. Mcdonald appeared fol the Zoning Board. while Atty. John H. Cassidy appeared specially for the Sycamore Corporation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
COMIC OPERA IS
 BOOKED FOR JAN. 9
The Merry Wives of Wind sOr' Next Concert in
 Fine Arts Series

"The Merry Wives of Windsor" presented by the 9 O'Clock Opera Company is the next concert in the Fine Arts Series in this city, the event to take place Tuesday evening January 9, at 8;30 o'clock at the Waterbury WomenS Club.
 The Nicolai comedy adapted from the famous Shakespeare play will be sung by an all-American cast of well trained American singers. As a comic opera it has always been a favorite one. with its bright lines and with it's comic episodes. It was first produced in l849 at the Phila- delphia Academy of Music. The often heard sparkling overture is a program favorite. The story, quite familiar, deals with Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Page and the round Knight Falstar and some love letters. The plot lends itself admirably to the musical setting.
 The Mattatuck Musical Art So- ciety is sponsoring ''The Merry Wives Of Windsor which is the third concert in the Fine Arts Series in the l944-45 season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-02
R. l. Primary Bill
 Faces Legislature

Providence, R. l., Jan. ? tuP)--- A Democratic sponsored olrect primary bill which would abolish the states current caucus and con yention system of nominating poll tical candidates appeared to be the most significant measure before the Rhode Island legislature which met today.
 Democrats were optimistic over passage of the bill which also has the endorsement of several repuo- licans in both the assembly where the Democratics are in control and in the Republican-dominated sem ate.
 Scheduled for early debate is the matter of appropriations lo various state departments. Ine federal ban on horse racing which fast year net the state some $3, 4OO' . GOO is expected to put decided crimp in the legislatures budget ary plans.
 Another issue before the body IS Rhode Islands set-up for providing cash sickness payments which re- gently has been subjected to criu- cism. everal amendments which would make collections more dif- ficult to obtain have been filed.