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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01
300-BilIion Debt Limit
Voted by Committee

BY the Associated Press
Legislation increasing the Ma
tons public debt limit to $500 ,0o0.-
100000 was approved yesterday by
the House Ways and Means Com
mittee.
The present debt ceiling is $3.50,
900 900 900, and the actual debt ap-
proximately s235, 000, 900 900. The
debt in 1910 amounted to $4,000
100000.
Treasury officials asked for the
new authorization to clear the way
for the Seventh War Loan in the
spring They estimated that the
public debt will reach 1922 900 900, :
600 by July /, 1916.
The legislation has proviso that
the Treasury Secretary, under such
regulations as he may prescribe. may
authorize redemption of savings
bonds by commercial banks, trust
companies. savings banks savings
and loan associations, building and
loan associations dncluding COOP
erative banks, credit unions, cash
repositories, industrial banks and
similar financial institutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01
Monetary Farley
Warned by MacLeish

The days between now and the
meeting of the United Nations Sc
curity Conference In San Francisco
in April are perhaps the most crit
ical in the history of the country, -
Assistant Secretary of State Archi-
bald MacLeish believes.
He made this assertion yesterday
at meeting of State and Treasury
Department officials with represent
atives OF more than 100 private or
CARNATIONS who came here for in
formation on the Breton Woods
agreement for an international
bank and Sterilization fund. The
meeting. held at the Commerce De-
partment, was sponsored by Amer
leans United for World Organiza-
ton, a group devoted to public edu-
cation on Government plans.
Expanding his point. Mr.. Mac
Leish said that if the people of the
world do not accept the idea of in
ternational collaboration, 1T makes
no difference what's done at San
Francisco-we won't have an or
ganization for peace"
Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury Harry White declared bankers
in general support the Breton
Woods proposals despite recent
criticisms of it by a committee OF
the American Bankers Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01
D.C.MarineC Correspondent
Dazed by Mortar She'll

Tech. Sergt Byrd Ferneyhough
80, of 2400 Thirteenth street NV.
was one of two Marine Corps COM
bat correspondents who were dazeo
bv a mortar shell at the northern
end of Two Jima, while seeking g
story, according to an Associated
Press dispatch yesterday.
Sergt. Ferneyhough and his COM
panion, Sergt. Tony Smith, Kane
Pa. moved int a burial ground
with an Interpreter to study the
2-by-4 posts used as grave mark
ers, While Sergt Smith made
notes, Sergt. Ferneyhough took pic
lures.
Sergt. Ferneyhough's camera was
knocked from his hands when jap
mortar shells began falling around
them. One man was killed and two
others nearby were wounded, &C
cording to the report.
Sergt. Fernyhough, a former Wash
ington Times-Herald photographer
attended Western High School. He
has been in the Marine Corps three
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01
Police Slayer Sanity Test
Set for Tomorrow

Justice David A. Pine of District
Court yesterday set hearing for
IL am. tomorrow to determine
whether to order a sanity hearing
for Monroe d. Nicely. 35. colored
convicted of first-degree murder.
Justice Pine set the date after re-
ceiving report from the Commits
sion on Mental Health that Nicely
is of sound mind. The commission
was asked early in February to in
quire into the mans sanity.
Nicely was found guilty of muir
dering Policeman Charles r. John
ston in May, 1943 The date of
execution, which is now set for
March u, has been postponed sew
eral times, the last time to allow
further time for action on a petition
for executive clemency and for a
possible lunacy hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01
Plans for Seminary
Are Nearer Approval

Plans for new 100000 Mount
Vernon Seminary moved nearer off,
cial approval today when a COM
mittee of the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission approved
elimination of highways planned in
the tract sought for the seminary
at Foxhall road and Whitehaven
parkway NV.
The Co-ordinating Committee,
which has several representatives.
from the Board of zoning Adjust
ment, also recommended that a
condition for granting permission
for construction of the school build
ings be the dedication of w street
as a public road when it is cut
through the school property.
The committee report was sub
mitted to the coming adjustment
body, which deferred action on
school plans until the highway study
could be made. Formal action by
the board is expected March ID
and indications are that the school
will be given permission to start
construction work
, The Mount Vernon Seminary
buildings at Nebraska and Massa-
chusetts avenues NV were taken
over by the Navy in 1912 and are
now used for the Navy Communica-
lions annex.
In the immediate construction
program, it is proposed to build an
academic building and 10 or II Co.
lonial residences, as well as athletic
fields, tennis courts and facilities
for other outdoor activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01
BowIes Orders 5tiffest
Point Rises in Meats
Since Rationing Began
BY MALCOLM LAMBoRNE. Jr

~ A'AAAs~NoA <AsA A<lA1VAA&OASANIs
Increases in the point values
of most meats, which Price Ad-
ministrator c h ester Bowie S
termed the "stiffest since ration
ing began were ordered by the
Office Of Price Administration
today. The changes, ordered be-
cause of increased military de-
mands and dwindling meat sup
plies. become effective Sunday.
Increases of and red points
pound were directed for virtually
all beef and pork cuts now carrying
low point values. Hamburger and
bacon will jump from 4 to
points a pound. and chuck roast
(bone in) from 3 to points a
pound.
On the point-free list for some
months, the following items will cost
points again, starting Sunday: Beef,
veal, pork and lamb hearts, sweet
breads and tongues, lamb liver, many
sausage products, liver cheese, liver
loaf and other liver products, and
many canned and ready-to-eat
meats.
Only bright spot in the new values
Is a cut of 2 and points a pound
Tor the better grades of beef
steaks and roasts. Porterhouse and
T-bone steak will cost 9 instead
OF IL points, while top round steak
VIII cost 10 instead of Is points a
pound. These items, however, are
scarce in most parts of the country.
Present point values for all lamb
and most veal will remain I'M
changed, and mutton will continue
point free. Butter will remain at
"a points pound, but the new high
point values which went into effect
last week end for lard, shortening,
salad and cooking oils and marga-
rine will continue during March
Mr.. Bowles, making it clear that
housewives we're in for some strict
budgeting of ration points, esti-
mated that the total meat supply
for the next four week ration period
will average less than 2 pounds per
person per week, which is less than
the per capita share in February.
1T is likely that for the first six
months of l945, the supply of meat
for civilians may be further below
that OF a year ago than the Is per
cent we originally anticipated" Mr..
Bowles declared.
No Change Seen Now.
Barring change in Government
requirements. which is not now an
ticipated, no marked improvement
In civilian meat supplies may safely
be expected before late summer or
early autumn"
OPA estimated there would be an
average of only 87.300,000 pounds of
beef a week available to civilians in
March, compared with 94,100 900
pounds weekly in February. Pork
supplies will average LOG, SOC, 900
pounds weekly as against 122 300 900
pounds week in February.
The increases in veal, lamb and
mutton supplies this month will not
be large enough to Offset the reduc-
ton in beef and pork. OPA said.
OPA will validate five red stamps.
worth 10 points each, for the four
week period
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01
Baltimore Flyer Dies
With 8 Others in Crash
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
MARCH FIELD. Calf, Mar. l.
Nine crewmen of a B-24 bomber
were killed in crash near Their
NAL, Calf, yesterday. One man,
Corpl. Paul j. McKeever of Brain
tree, Mass. parachuted to safety,
the Army reported.
The dead, as listed by field Off
GERS:
Second 1t. Norris C. Hall. pilot,
Hollywood, Fla; Second 1t. Joseph
G. Rischman. co-pilot, address not
given; Second 1t. William M. Ship.
navigator, Lovington, N. Mex; Sec
ond 1t. Carl j. Currat, bombardier.
East st. Louis, ILL.,; Sergt. Robert
Lee Meyers, ball turret gunner, Bal
timore: Corpl. Frank Kerrigan, gun
ner, Saginaw, Mich; Corpl. Robert
R. Moles, radioman-gunner, Hast
ings, Nebr.; Corpl William j. Yoe,
gunner Ossining, N. Y; Corpl
Harry L. O'Bryan, gunner, Jenkin-
Jones, w. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01
Rites FOR Ii. N. |. Hobart
To Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for Naval 1t
Morgan L. Hobart, a resident OF
Washington for the last four years
who was killed Friday in the crash
OF an airliner in Southwest Virginia
will be held at pm. tomorrow
from the Fort Myer chapel. Burial
with militsdy honors will follow in
Arlington Cemetery.
Before enlisting in the Navy more
than two years ago, Lit. Hobart was
attached.to the film division of the
War Production Board. He came
to Washington from New York, his
native city, where he had been head
of large film agency. He was a
graduate of Dartmouth College.
with the class of 1882.
1t. Hobart is survived by his
father, Henry Morgan Hobart of
New York City; his mother, Mrs.
E. c. Wright of Los Angeles, and a
sister, Mrs. Russell Gleason, also of
Los Angeles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01

ECONOMICAL 1olAi L Al ob &C.
Division advanced up the west
shore, paced by tanks, after being
slowed momentarily on Tuesday
Maj. Gen. Clifton B. Gates 4th Ma
rines are on the east coast.
Admiral Chester w. Nimitz an
nounced that opposition continued
stiff in all sectors. The enemy, short
of water and supplies, tried more
inf1ltrations into American lines but
was driven off.
Aba Jap Dead Counted.
BY pm. Monday, 4,784 enemy
dead had been counted. but that toll
was far from complete. Many hun
dreds are dead in caved-in pillboxes
and other Notifications. Other
enemy dead have been dragged away
by the japanese to conceal their
losses.
Gan imperial headquarters COM
munique claimed 1880 marine
casualties. Earlier japanese prop
uganda broadcasts said 10000.
The communique said the jap
anese on Two had destroyed 226
American tanks and sunk Is war;
craft and six landing ships. 1t
named 1t. Gen. Tadamichi Kuri-
bayashi as the supreme comnan-
der on Iwo)
Admiral Nimitz said japanese
mortar fire hit the northern beaches
yesterday but did not delay the con-
struction of unloading facilities.
The Tokyo radio said a strong
formation" of Japanese planes made
violent attacks" on a concentration
of American warships in the vicinity
of Two and the BONN Islands i'm
mediately to the north this morn
ing, Tokyo time. There was no
confirmation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01
Attlee Says Holland
May Get Nazi Areas
As Compensation
Ey the Associated Press.

3! the Associated Press.
LONDON, March Denutv
Prime Minister Clement AttIee told
Commons today that Germany
might lose part of her land to Hol-
land as compensation for Nazi
devastation.
II 1t is necessary to take some
German soil to make it up to the
entirely innocent Dutch people who
have seen their land destroyed, [
shall not complain" he declared as
the House moved toward a vote of
confidence demanded by Prime
Minister Churchill to place Britain
squarely behind the Big Three de-
cisions at Yalta.
Or If it is necessary to clear
certain areas in order to enable the
Polish people to lead full, free life,
snail not complain and I don't
think the Germans have the right
to complain"
Prime Minister Churchill said
Tuesday that most of East Prussia
Danzlg and Upper Silesia would 90
to Poland and has declared himself
in favor of shifting populations if
necessary.
Sir Arthur Salter, one of Brit
ans outstanding economic and gov
ernmental experts told Commons
earlier that safeguards against future
German aggression will need a
treaty which will be severe by COM
parison with the much-abused Treaty
of Versailles"
But it will be less severe than
strict considerations of justice would
permit" the author educator. an
independent member, added.
The foreign policy debate will be
cllmaxed tonight by Foreign Secre-
tary Anthony Eden's second speech
on the Crimea Conference and the
demand for second vote of conf
dence.
The government, by vote of 1896
to rs, yesterday crushed the rebel
llous Conservative blocs move to
censure the Big Three's plans for
postwar Poland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01
Stirbey Asked to Form
New Romonion Cubinet
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Mar. IA Reuters
dispatch from Bucharest today said
King Michael had invited Prince
Barbu Stirbey to form a new gov
eminent replacing that of Gen
Nicolae Radescu.
Prince Stirbey. premier in a short
lived government in 1927, headed a
peace delegation which attempted
to negotiate terms with the Allies
in Cairo early in 1914. The negotia-
tons broke down and Stirbey finally
headed the mission which went to
Moscow and negotiated Romania's
armistice after King Michael had
staged coup which tossed out the
pro-Axis government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01
z Face Grand Jury
On Narcotics CHARGE

Two colored men were held for ac-
ton OF the, grand jury under 81 SOC
bond each after arraignment before
United States Commissioner Need
ham c. Turnage yesterday on
charges of possessing 400 grains OF
heroin.
The men, Leonard Henderson, 81
OF TOT First street NV. and Charles
Henderson, 81 of Al Pierce street
NV, pleaded not guilty. They were
arrested February II in the 1900
block of Twelfth street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01
Man Struck by Streetcar
Dies in HOSPITAL

Stephen E. Prattis, Sc, colored. 94t
S street NV, died in Freedmen s
Hospital yesterday of injuries re-
ceived February Is when he was
struck by streetcar while crossing
| Eleventh street near street NV.
His death was the 18th traffic
fatality of this year here. At this
time last year 10 persons had been
killed in traffic accidents.
Police said the streetcar was
operated by Everett c. Loveless, 30
of 2l7 o street S.W. He will appear
at a coroner's inquest, for which nc
date has been set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01
Allied Fleet Reported
Messing at Akyub

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 1.-The
Blue Network intercepted Tokyo
radio broadcast last night which
said Allied warships were massine
at the British-held West Burma
coast port of Akyab.
The broadcast also said the 14th
American Air Force in China and
the Chinese Air Force are being
heavily reinforced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01

Navy Yard before enlisting in the
AAF in 1914. He received training
at Keesler Field, Miss, and recently
was transferred to CORTLAND Field,
Ala
Pvt. Whitsey was among three
crew members killed when their
four -engined Army bomber crashed
on a flight from CORTLAND Field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01
elf-Defense Pleo Frees
Mon in FutaI Stubbina

A District Court jury yesterday
acquitted Samuel D. Gordon, 81
colored, of the HOO block of Fifth
street NV. of a charge of man
slaughter in the fatal stabbing last
October of Joseph Ragland, 10, col
ored, of the 400 block of Franklin
street NV.
Mr.. Gordon claimed self defense
Justice James w. Morris presided
at the trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01
1000 Enemy Vessels
Hit ty British Mines
BY the Associated Press.

by lHP HSSOCIdLeu PfeSs.
LONDON, Mar l.-More than
!, 900 enemy vessels-warships, sup
ply ships and coastal craft-have
been sunk or damaged by British
mines since the outbreak of war, the
Admiralty announced last night:
Probably more than 60 per cent
of this number struck mines laid by
Raj planes, the Admiralty state
ment said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01
African BIust Kills so

PRETORIA, Mar. l (P.-Fifty
persons are believed to have been
killed in South Africas first big
munitions disaster of the war-an
explosion at an ammunition loading
field 2 miles from Pretoria. At least
200 were injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01

bOillOTfOW IN the
F ort M Y e +
Chapel. He was
the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles
H. Whitsey, 85l
Van Buren, street
NV.
Born in Paris,
F r a n C e, Pvt.
w h | t ~ had
lived in Wash
| n & on since
C h i | dhood. He
was graduated
from c e n t r a !
High School and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01
to Hear Book Review

Miss Ida Mcmillan will review the
book. Anna and the King of Siam. -
in the lounge OF the central branch
OF the YMCA, 1875 G street NV,
at o'clock tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01
Memorial Mass Arranged
For Bomber Crash Victim

Memorial mass for Pvt. CASTOR P
Whitsey, 81. who was killed in a
pane crash near Huntsville, Ala.
last Friday, will be held at 10 am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01

lis not for us to question why
It's but for us to buy and buy more
War Bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-01
LOST RATION COUPONS.

RATION BOOKS and 4, belonging to
MARY and JANE NICHOLSON. Elk. 1000,
E4k Zoo q
3 NO. 4 RATION BOOKS, probably on 18th
So. bus. $40 reward. Call Republic $500,
Ext. 256. $50 am. to 5:15 pm. L.
vicinity of Bethesda, license, Nd. 549I26
on each coupon. 9001 Seneca lane Be-
thesde. Md. WI. 1862.
TWO RATION BOOKS. No. 4. ELIZABETH
Cnnord Young. 90 Wade ave-, Rock
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EARRING, gold, leaf-shape, vicinity Spring
valley and American University Reward,
Evening star., 1945-05-13
Readers Club Meet

The closing meeting of the year
OF the Washington Readers Club
will feature an interesting program
at $3.50 pm, Tuesday, at Pierce Hall,
with Miss Leila May Taylor pre-
siding.
Evening star., 1945-05-13
|Cbevy'Cbase Group
|Lnncbeom-Bridge .
1t TIdem Gardens

The annual combination business
meeting, luncheon and bridge party
Of the social section, Woman's Club
of Chevy Chase, will be given at
pm. Tuesday at Tilden Gardens.
This section looks back over a
year full of activity. Work has been
shared by assigned groups of the
section. They prepared surprise
menus for the eight informal supper,
card and DANCE parties sponsored
during the season, also planning
the special entertainment to fill
the program between dinner and
dancing.
The last event of the year will be
an informal dance Saturday at the
clubhouse.
In compliment to more than 200
members and their husbands of
the Standing Committee and Sec
ton Committee, a formal reception
and tea will be given from S to
pm. today at the clubhouse, where
the president, Mrs. George A. Finch,
and president-elect, Mrs. Mason B.
Leming, will be assisted in receiving
| by officers of the 1944-5 season.
Past presidents will preside at the
tea tables.
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W0men's S Bar Group
To Elect Officers

Officers for the 1945-46 season
of the District Women's Bar Asso-
citation will be elected at a meeting
at pm. Tuesday, at the May
flower Hotel. A special report on
the recent visit of association men,
bers to District penal institutions
at Lorton, Va, will be given, in
addition to annual reports. The
present president, Mrs. Nadine L..
Gallagher, will preside.
The slate includes: Mrs. Sara
M. Williams and Mrs. Ruth N.
Slaughter, president; Miss Eliza
beth Franzoni and Miss Mary
Frances Glenn, vice president; Miss
Annice P. Mount and Miss Nora o.
Rentz, treasurer; Miss Blanche M.
Margason and Miss Mary E..
Riepma, recording secretary; Mrs.
Evelyn L. Krupp and Miss Mary
E. Miller, corresponding secretary
Candidates for the Office of directors
are Mrs. Helen R. Carloss, Miss
Mary M. Connolly, Mrs. Julia B.
Hopkins and Mrs. Airline c.. Rogers.
Evening star., 1945-05-13
Bethesda Women
To Hold Election

An unopposed slate of new officers
will be presented by the Womans S
Club of Bethesda at it's annual bus
mess meeting at 10:30 am. Tuesday
when annual reports will be read
followed by luncheon at 1890 pm.
The slate includes: Mrs. George T.
Condron, president; Mrs. Edwin
Wanner and Mrs R. E. Titlow, first
and second vice presidents: Mrs. C.
j. Hauck, jr., and Mrs. Carl H. Bar
clay, recording and corresponding
secretaries; Mrs. Morton Hammer
er, treasurer; Mrs. Ross H. Snyder
historian, and Mrs. c. L. Lefebre
parliamentarian.
Mrs. Hugh Thomas is in charge Of
arrangements for luncheon, assisted
by Mrs. Samuel Mckee.
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Engagement Pad

Representative John M. Coffee
Spain Is Americas Problem"
District League Of American Pen
Women-Tomorrow, 8 pm, Gre
ative group activities. Thursday
1890 am, fiction group; / pm,
poetry group.
Pro Bonata Club-Tomorrow, pm,
with Mrs. Harry Wendal, 6o8
Nicholson street NV.
Young Married Women's Club
Wednesday, 1890 pm, YWCA;
speaker, Miss Ruth Lifgren, DO
mestic Problems"
Potomac Area Camp Fire Girls
Saturday, 10 am, Montgomery
County, Recreation Center; II
am, District, 1915 H street NV.
Little Club-Tuesday, pm, Beth
Sholom Congregation.
Washington ORT-Wednesday, an
nual luncheon, Mayflower Hotel.
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Sisterhood Tomorrow, donor
luncheon, Hayflower Hotel.
Hebrew Home for Aged. Ladies Aux
iliary-Tomorrow, 1:30 pm, with
Mrs. I. Joseph Mazo, Westchester
Apis.
Washington Hadassah - Tuesday,
1:30 pm, Jewish Community
Center; speaker, Rabbi Solomon
H. Metz, Future of Our People"
Washington Alumnae Association,
Mortar Board-Tuesday. $50 pm,
with Mrs. Raleigh Gilchrist, 4939
Thirtieth place NV; speaker
Mrs. H. B. B. Kline, jr, Cam
paigning in Oregon"
National Park College Alumnae
Chapter - Tomorrow, 1890 pm,
with Mrs. Robert E. Kline, jr.,
Primrose street, Chevy Chase.
Delta Gamma Fraternity, Washing
ton Alumnae Chapter-Tomorrow
$50 pm, with Mrs. c. B, Smith
1909 Jocelyn street NV.
Mary Baldwin Alumnae Association
Washington Chapter-Saturday,
pm, the Kenesaw; speaker, Mrs
Edmund D. Campbell
Catholic Daughters of America. Court
District No. 212-Tuesday, pm,
Willard Hotel.
Housekeepers' Alliance - Tuesday
1922 N street NV; speaker, Miss
Esther F. Phipard, Food for the
World"
Daughters of American Colonists
District Society-Tomorrow. with
Mrs. Catherine Nagle, 708 Dorset
avenue. Kenwood.
United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, Stonewall jackson Chapter,
No. 20-Tomorrow, 8 pm, Con-
federate Memorial Hall; speaker
Ogle R. Singleton.
District Daughters of the American
Revolution-Tomorrow, Il noon
Army and Navy Chapter, Chapter
House. Tomorrow, 8 pm, De-
borah Knapp Chapter, Chapter
House. Tuesday, 8 pm, Monti-
cello Chapter, with Mrs. j. w
Johnson, 1880 Irving street NV
Wednesday, pm, Sarah Frank
lin Chapter. with Mrs. Charles B
Tavenner, 4410 Beechwood road
College Heights.