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Evening star., 1945-01-18
Two Citrus Juices
Are Rationed AGAIN
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Two popular citrus juices went
back under rationing today amid
indications other commodities may
be added soon to the lengthening
point charts.
AS housewives again began paying
out blue stamps for grapefruit juice
and blended grapefruit and orange
juice, it was learned that the OPA
was trying to decide whether to put
lard and other shortening and salad
and cooking oils back on the list.
The situation was described by
one source as touch and CO." with
the decision dependent on supply
surveys now being made. Reduced
pork production has cut output ol
these items and contributed to spotty
distribution.
The two citrus juices were re.
turned to rationing when the Wa,
Food Administration "froze" can
ners' output last night to meet the
needs of the armed forces.
This means that until these re.
quirements are satisfied civilian.
will have to get along on supple!
distributors and retailers now hav,
in their stores and warehouses,
OPA said.
Ration values set for the twt
juices are 10 points for No. cans
20 points for 46-ounce cans and A
points for No 10 cans. Orang'
juice remains ration-free.
Evening star., 1945-01-18
Veteran S Widow Is Paid
First OF New Pensions

The first pension to widow of a
World War veteran who had not
suffered service connected disa-
bility was awarded by the Veterans
Administration today to Mrs. Mary
Gantly O'Hara, 2726 Connecticut
avenue NV.
Mrs. O'Hara, who is the widow of
Thomas Patrick O'Hara and has a
9-year-old daughter, will get pen
sion Of S45 month. Mrs. O'Hara
is employed at the Hamilton Ma
tional Bank.
Pensions to widows and children
|of World War veterans who were
not disabled in service were author
lied by Congress last December IA.
Previously, pensions to dependents
of World War veterans were paid
only where the veteran had been
disabled in line of duty.
Evening star., 1945-01-18

National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis that he could get arouno
well enough to go to work.
1t was also through the founda-
ton that he was fitted for the work
he wanted-a job connected with
agriculture. He went to work with
the department eight years ago
He still lives on the farm where
he was born, near Waldorf, Md,
with his parents and two of his
nine brothers and sisters He drives
to work each day in his own car
After he has learned more about
agriculture he wants to be county
agent for Charles County.
Gave Blood Transfusions.
Mr.. Garner has given blood trans
fusions to polio victims and to the
Red Cross. He tried to get in the
Army on limited service and he's
worked in the annual polio drives
since they were started.
IF they'd started IS years age
maybe I'd be able to walk today
he said Il don't want another
kid to go through what I did. Any
how, you never can TELL" he said
grinning. Il may need to call them
again myself. So I'm giving all
can to the drive and 1 hope every
one else will, too"
Evening star., 1945-01-18
sx-Coshier Acquitted
In Embezz!ement Cnses

Paul T. Messink of the HOO block
%of Neal street NE, former cashier
OF the Southern Hotel Supply Co..
has been acquitted of charges OF
embezzling funds from the firm.
A District Court jury late yester-
day found him not guilty of charges
OF embezzling about $75. He also
was declared by direction of the
court not guilty on a charge of en-
bezzling larger sum. Justice James
M. Proctor presided ct the trial.
Evening star., 1945-01-18
Maryland 0PA Settles
Beer 0yercharqe Claim
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 18.-The
Maryland Office of Price Admins.
tration today announced settlement
of an administrators treble damage
claim against Victor I. Grossmn
trading as Grossman's District Mar
ket, Chevy Chase, for overcharges in
the sale of beer.
The price panel of the Bethesda
Rationing Board recommended set
tlement in the amount of one and
one-half times the overcharge on
30,912 bottles of beer, or $463. SO
which has been paid into the United
States Treasury.
State OPA Director Leo H. Nc
Cormick said this was the first case
OF an administrators damage claim
in this commodity and the largest
settlement received to date in Mary
land. =
Evening star., 1945-01-18
Taxi Law Enforcement
Is Duty Of District,
Wender Asserts

Enforcement of regulations gov
erning taXicabs is the duty of the
District and taxpayers would be
glad" to pay taxes for additional
supervision, Harry S. Wender, for
mer president of the Federation of
Citizens Associations, said yester-
day,
Mr.. Wender made the statement
before the Public Utilities Commits
sion, which invited citizens asso-
citation spokesmen and the Office of
Defense Transportation to discuss
complaints against the conduct of
taxi drivers who are abusive or
violate regulations.
Mr.. Wender said he did not feel
the chief burden of enforcement
should be on the citizens, who, it
has been suggested, should be more
Jealous in reporting offending taxi
cab drivers and appearing as COM
plainants before the Board of Review
and Revocation Mr.. Wender took
the position the average citizen does
not wish to be "a prosecutor"
Stand on Abusive Remarks.
Chairman James H. Flanagan of
the commission said he thought
drivers making abusive remarks
could be cited only by passengers,
unless an inspector was stationed in
every cab. The latter course, he
added, would be an obvious i'm
possibility
Mr.. Wender said legislation might
be needed to coordinate agencies
having control over the taxicab in
dustry, such as the Board of Review
and Revocation, the PUG and the
Hack Inspectors Office.
A bill was introduced into Con-
gress this week by Representative
Harris, Democrat, of Arkansas,
to provide centralized control. The
proposed control board would in
clude the peoples counsel, the chief
hack inspector and cabman. Mr..
Wender, however, said he saw mo
necessity for another job
Chief Complaints.
Chairman Flanagan made it
clear that the chief complaints were
against drivers who refused to stop
for passengers and those who de-
clined to take potential passengers
to desired destination. The COM
mission has plans for meeting these
problems, but Mr.. Flanagan declined
to disclose them.
1t. Joseph Harrington, hack in
spector, told the conference the
Board of Review and Revocation
holds the taxicab problem would be
aided if the board could devote
more time than at present to COM
plants against cab drivers. Two
days a week are now devoted to
such complaints, he said, adding
that designation of personnel to aid
in routine work of the board would
be required.
Evening star., 1945-01-18
Lester the Great Scott Backs
Tough Words With Touqh Fists

Gould I do anything for you
boys?" he asked politely.
We're looking for the Great
Scott" one of them said grimly.
Mr.. Scott admitted he was the
man and the more vocal of the Wis
itors observed: You're not as tough
as you talk"
Mr.. Scott, starting to walk with
the men toward a stairway, sought
to placate them. AS they reached
the street Mr.. SCOTS critics resorted
to heavy epithets, and, somehow,
fists began flying. There was quite
a scuffle, which ended with the as
sailants in retreat. AS they with
drew toward the corner motor
cycle policeman arrived and asked
If he could help.
mo, thanks" said Mr.. Scott, every
thing was under control, and he
didn't want anybody arrested.
Mr.. Scott had a sore hand and a
wrenched shoulder. He didn't report
what souvenirs the others carried
awly.
Evening star., 1945-01-18
Cigarette Rationing
Proposal Unworkab|e
-
Here, Dealers Agree

The voluntary cigarette rationing
program proposed by the National
Association of Tobacco Distributors
has little chance of success in Wash
ington with its big transit popula-
ton, the cigarette industry here
generally agreed today.
The association would have re-
tailers issue numbered ration cards
to consumers who would be required
to sign a declaration they had not
obtained card elsewhere. The
cards would be punched for each
purchase, somewhat like the first
gasoline ration cards.
Where are you going to get the
punches these days?" one dealer
asked. "All the stores will be doing
Is passing out millions of cards"
Might Work in Part.
Robert P. Bell of the Capital
Cigar & Tobacco Co. commented:
ut might work in some cases but
1T won't cure the situation. And
it would not affect transient busi-
ness in hotels or vending machine
sales"
E. v. Young of George w. Cochran
& Co., Inc, observed, Its all up
to the consumer whether it works
or not. It's like that pledge to
conserve on gasoline. 1t will be a
tremendous job to handle" He said
the problem of distribution was toe
big even for the tobacco association
and cited hardship on chain stores
William Parker Of Standard Cigar
& Tobacco Co. said, Il don't think
it is going to work. I suggest the
plan of an empty cigarette package
in return for the sale of a new
pack"
Peoples Drug Stores will not par
ticipate in the program proposed
by the association because the chair
has too many transients and it now
has system which it believes is
working as we'll as any, according
to Carl Mitchell, tobacco buyer fol
the chain.
Set Weekly Allotments.
Each of the company's outlets are
sent weekly allotment of ciga-
rettes. Each day one-seventh o1
this allotment goes on sale at three
different hours. Each store changes
the hour of sales so the same peo.
pie won't benefit each day. It's
left up to the individual store te
work out its time pattern.
Mr.. Mitchell said that they actu.
ally were receiving letters from con
sumers praising the system.
Letters like that are rare these
davs You are doing well if yol
get a few compliments" he OBJ
served.
Evening star., 1945-01-18

One man who is helping to pile
up the dimes and dollars in the
Districts drive for funds to fight
infantile paralysis doesn't need to
go into long discussions to convince
any one it's a worthy cause. Doubt
ers stop doubling when they hear
his story.
Arthur r. Garner, 35, Agriculture
Department employe who handles
requests from members of Congress
for information and pamphlets, rolls
around the agriculture building in
his wheel chair, holds out his milk
bottle, already nearly full of silver
and bills, and even those who have
already given give again. Mr.. Gar
ner says he's exhibit A in the case
for funds with which to fight polio
Stricken When He Was Child.
He was stricken with the disease
when he was months old and never
learned to walk until he got his first
pair of braces when he was IT. He
crawled on his hands and knees
at home and school until they bled
at night, he said, but didn't let
that keep him from finishing high
school. He tried crutches and braces
but it wasn't until he received a pair
OF medically fitted braces from the
Evening star., 1945-01-18
Internal Revenue Queen
Gets Crown Tomorrow

Miss Internal Revenue of 1945"
will be crowned tomorrow night at
the ninth annual coronation ball of
the Bureau of Internal Revenue
Post, No. SO, American Legion, at
the Mayf1ower Hotel.
Joseph Nunan, jr., commissioner
of internal revenue, will crown the
winner at midnight. Also present
will be last years winner and the
1943 winner. Proceeds of the ball is
for the benefit of the blood-donating
squad and welfare fund OF the post.
Evening star., 1945-01-18
Capper ReoffelI ]
Bill 10 Purchase
Temple Heights
Again Sponsors
Plan to Set Up I
Union Memorial

Senator Capper, Republican, Of
Kansas today reintroduced his bill
providing for acquisition by the
United States of Temple Heights, at
Connecticut and Florida avenues
NV, as a memorial to the de
tenders of the Union" in the Civil
War.
The bill authorizes an appropria-
ton of not more than 100000 to
cover the costs of the site purchase.
The wooded hillside tract of 91z
acres was planned some years ago
as the site for great Masonic
headquarters, but that plan was
abandoned. More recently there
have been proposals for the con-
struction there of a large apartment
project.
Under the Capper bill, the prop
erty and the existing improvements
would be used for the duration Of
the war as a recreation center for
Government workers, and for Offices,
reserving for the postwar period
the development of the tract as
site Tor Civil War memorial park
and play areas.
SThe tract was purchased recently
from the Grand Lodge of Masons Of
the District by New York syndi-
cate, which plans to use it for con-
struction of apartment houses, and
probably an apartment hotel, ac-
cording to recent announcement
by Burton E. Corning, architect, who
is preparing preliminary plans.
| Previously, other plans had been
announced for big development
known as Crystal City, to be con-
structed there on plans by Frank
Lloyd Wright, but the war put an
end to the project.
Protest against any buildings on
the site has been registered by a
group known as the Temple Heights
Tree Committee, of which the
chairman is Miss Janet Richards,
lpptJJror
Evening star., 1945-01-18
0PA Denies Employees Get
Goods Used as Evidence

The Office of Price Administration
declared yesterday there was no
substance to rumors that employees
Of the agency are obtaining point
free and gratis such commodities as
gasoline, tires, steaks and butter
originally bought to obtain evidence
of ration violations.
Herman A. Greenberg, official in
charge of national enforcement of
rationing meat and dairy products,
said that on the contrary, OPA en-
ployes possibly suffer more from
shortages than.ordinary civilians be-
cause they are more conversant with
regulations and desire to avoid criti-
cism for violating them
Mr.. Greenberg denied that en-
ployes were permitted to purchase
foodStuffs formerly used as evidence.
He pointed out that such evidence
was Government property, and ac-
cording to regulations, is distributed
to local charities.
Tires and gasoline, he added, re-
vert to Treasury procurement
agencies, and the regulations pro-
vide that under no circumstances
shall an OPA employe benefit OF
profit from such purchases.
Evening star., 1945-01-18
Hollywood Child Star ,
Margaret 0Brien,
Arrives for Polio Drive

Margaret O'Brien, 8 years of age
as of Tuesday, is an excited little
girl today. The. Hollywood child
star is visiting the Capital for the
first time, to appeal for funds to
fight infantile paralysis and is ex-
cited over seeing the famous places
she's read about in her history books.
| However, she puts her job in the
fight polio campaign ahead of the
fun of sightseeing, and SO, except for
one business" trip to the White
House, she'll save her touring until
tomorrow and spend today memo
rizing the script of the broadcast
she'll make at 4:30 pm. today with
Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House.
| Veronica Lake to Come Here.
Meanwhile, another Hollywood
star, unlike Margaret except in her
box office appeal - sultry, blond
Veronica Lake-has added her name
to the growing list of screen ce-
lebrities who will be here to join in
the dances and shows featuring the
polio drive and the celebration of
the Presidents birthday, January
% and 30.
/ Miss Lake, star of This Gun for
Hire" II Married a Witch" so
Proudly We Hail." Hour Before
Dawn" and other movies, will team
with Gary Cooper, Danny Kaye and
other yet-to-be-announced stars in
appearing at the birthday balls
throughout the city and at the mid
night shows in several theaters.
Will Appear at Capitol.
Margaret O'Brien, besides hel
broadcast this afternoon, will make
another appeal at Z o'clock tonight
on the stage of the Capitol Theatel
for the funds that aid particularly
the boys and girls of her generation
whose paralyzed legs can't dance
like hers can. Afterward, shell
dine with members of the press, anc
then go to bed to rest up for her day
of sightseeing before she leaves to.
morrow night.
Margaret is anxious to see tn,
Capital-and thinks in between he
memory work she may sneak glance
from her hotel window-but then
she agreed with her mother whit
is accompanying her, that tea ant
a visit with Mrs. Roosevelt is quit,
enough excitement for one day.
Evening star., 1945-01-18
.Dr. Oscar BIackweIder
Elected Chairman Of
Religious Life Group

The Rev. DR.. Oscar BlackWelder
pastor of the Lutheran Church oi
the Reformation. was elected chair
man of the Committee on Religious
Life in the Nations Capital fol
l945 at the annual meeting yester-
day in committee headquarters
1929 Connecticut avenue NV. He
succeeds the Rev. DR.. Seth R
Brooks, pastor of the Universalist
National Memorial Church, who
concludes two years of service as
chairman.
Vice chairmen chosen are the
Right Rev. Angus Dun, Bishop OF
Washington; DR.. Hugo B. Schiff
rabbi of Temple Beth El, Alexan-
dria, Va, and the Rev. Edmund A
Walsh, vice president of Georgetown
University.
Honorary chairmen, all former
chairmen of the organization
chosen are DR.. A. J. Mccartney, pas
tor of Covenant-First Presbyterian
Church; DR.. Norman Gerstenfeld,
minister of the Washington Hebrew
Congregation, and DR.. Brooks.
Henry c. Bardon, District business
man who has been affiliated with
the organization since its beginning
was reelected secretary and Arthur
S. Flemming, Civil Service commits
sloner, was reelected treasurer.
Committee reports were presented
by the Rev. Fred S. Buschmeyer,
pastor of Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church, on program study;
DR.. Mccartney on publicity and DR..
Gerstenfeld on seminars.
The organization, composed of
District ministers representing diff
ferent faiths, observed the ninth an
niverSary of its founding. It's pur-
pose, noted at the first meeting in
February, 1885, is to promote "a
deeper recognition of the Importance
of religion in national and personal
life" and to encourage "participa-
ton in the work and worship of its
churches by all residents of the Cap
ial, without distinction OF faith or
race"
Evening star., 1945-01-18
State High Court
Upho|dsVirginia
Convention Act
Ruling Clears Way
To Alter Constitution
For Soldier Ballot
BY the Associated Press.

|
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 18.-The
legislative act providing for a vote
on a restricted constitutional con-
vention was held to be valid today
by the State Supreme Court.
The decision will permit immedi-
ate action to set in motion the
elaborate procedure necessary to ex-
tend the voting privilege to, Vir-
ginians in the armed forces.
The decision was in the form of
the granting of a writ to Attorney
General A. P. Staples in the test
suit brought by State Comptroller
Henry G. Gilmer for a declaratory
judgment of the act passed last
month in special session of the
General Assembly. Chief Justice
Preston w. Campbell dissented.
Green Is Denied Writ.
AT the same time the court denied
the writ Of mandamus asked by John
Locke Green, Republican treasurer
OF Arlington County, who sought to
compel the omission of the informa- =
tory statement from the printed
ballots.
The court rendered its decision
the day after hearing oral argu-
mentS in order to expedite matters.
The court had recognized that only
a limited time remained to make
preparations for war voting before
the elections this year.
Now that the way is cleared the
first step will be the ordering of
special election to submit to the
people the question of holding a
constitutional convention to remove
present barriers to a valid War
Voters Act. A vote favoring a con-
vention not only would provide for
the convention itself, but special
sessions of the General Assembly to
prepare for election of convention
delegates and to pass a new act.
Today's decision, with it's formal
written opinion to come later, gives
approval to second attempt within
less than year on the part of the
General Assembly to enfranchise
Virginians in the armed services.
Its initial attempt, met with failure
when the court last November de-
clared unconstitutional the War
Voters Act adopted at the regular
1914 session.
Effect of Court Ruling.
Effect of the courts decision Is to
support the position taken by the
State administration that it is law
full for General Assembly to re-
strict the subject matter which may
be considered by a constitutional
convention.
Albert " BRYAN, Alexandria Com
monwealth Attorney, who was ap-
pointed by the court to represent
MI. Gilmef and Mr.. Green differed
only on one point in their argu-
ments that the act was unconsti-
tutional.
Mr.. Green argued that the portion
of the act providing merely for a
vote on constitutional convention
could stand it. the court found un-
constitutional the 'informatory"
statement designed to restrict the
convention. Mr.. Bryan argued
that the two parts Of the act could
not be severed. He declared that
if the act is held unconstitutional 1t
will necessitate another call for a
convention vote by the Legislature.
Mr.. Bryan criticized the argu-
ment that it was necessary to pro-
tect the people from an open con-
vention and the possibility of having
the constitution completely revised.
Evening star., 1945-01-18
| 900 Club President
To Be Reception Guest

A reception in honor of Frank j.
Lewis, president of the One Thou
sand Club, and Mrs. Lewis will be
held from 4 to pm. Sunday at the
Institute of Chinese Culture, 1900 r
street NV. Mr.. Lewis is a member
of the Board of Trustees of the In
stitute.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis, who live in
Chicago, are in Washington to at
tend the Inauguration.
Trustees of the institute are to be
guests of Chinese Ambassador and
Mime. Wei at the Chinese Embassy
at pm. Sunday. They will hold a
meeting at the institute at 3 pm.
Evening star., 1945-01-18
Arlington Man Injured
By Auto Near His Home

Thomas Bates, 81, of 4762 Lee
boulevard, Arlington, was injured
seriously last night when struck by
an automobile near his home, police
reported today.
Police said Mr.. Bates was hit by
a car driven by Walker M. Powell,
35, of POT Forest drive, Falls Church
while crossing the boulevard near
his home. Mr. Bates was taken to
Arlington Hospital where atten-
dants said he suffered possible frac-
lures of the skull, leg and arm
Police said no charges were placed
against the motorist.
Evening star., 1945-01-18
House Pointer Ends Life
In Gus-FiIIed Home

Alfred Robinson Dean, 40, a house
painter, was found dead today in
the kitchen Of his home at 1882
Park avenue, Friendship Heights,
Md, by his mother.
A certificate of suicide due to
gas poisoning" was issued by Mont
gomery County Coroner r. j.
Boschart. The body was removed
to Humphreys funeral home in Be-
! thesdA,
Evening star., 1945-01-18
Werner Gebauer 10 Speak
AT Symphony Forum

Werner Gebauer, concert master
and soloist with the National SYM
phony Orchestra, will speak at the
National Symphony Forum at $3.50
pm. tomorrow at the Phillips Me-
mortal Gallery.
Richard Bales, musical director
of the National Gallery of Art, will
sketch the background Of the Proko-
fieff and COPELAND works to be played
by the orchestra Sunday.
Capt. William F. Santlemann, di-
rector of the Marine Band, who was
scheduled to appear, was forced to
cancel his engagement for a COM
mand performance of the band at
the presidential electors banquet.
Evening star., 1945-01-18

cSAAAN VAAAASb Od1hS
yer the air
when two young
men confronted
him at the studio
early today.
Mr.. Scott, who
sometimes refers
to citizens who
fail to cooper
ate in these crit
ical times in such
playful terms as
dummies, en-
countered t h e
husky you h S
when he left the
b r o a d C ing