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Evening star., 1945-02-15
ID. T.. Heads 10 Create
2 New Traffic Posts,
keystone Club Hears

Disclosure that the Commissioners
will create the positions of deputy
director of vehicles and traffic and
a chief traffic engineer was made last
night at a meeting of the advisory
board of the Keystone Automobile
Club at the Mayflower Hotel.
The Commissioners made their
decision known in letter to George
e. Kneipp. manager of the auto
club. Keystone had urged a reor-
ganization Of the Districts traffic
department, including the engi-
neering division.
Under the new setup the deputy
director will be directly under Traf-
fic Director William A. Van Duzer
and will have authority over both
the traffic engineering division and
the motor vehicle division, which
issues tags and titles. The traffic
engineer will be in charge of the
engineering division.
Appointments Expected Soon.
Though the Commissioners did
not indicate when the appointments
would be made, keystone officials
said they believed it would be soon.
The deputy director post will pay
an annual salary of from $500 to
Sc, 500, and the traffic engineers Job
from $4,000 to $500.
Both Mark Lansburgh, chairman
of the advisory board, and Mr.. Ke-
neipp said they believed many suit
able candidates were available for
the posts. Both also said the new
setup would help solve District traf-
fic problems.
Chapman Guest of Honor.
Guest of honor at last nights
dinner meeting. which observed the
10th anniversary of the founding
of the advisory board, was Repre-
sentative Chapman, Democrat, of
Kentucky. Mr.. Chapman is chair
man of the subcommittee of the
House Interstate and Foreign Com
merce Committee which is due in
the near future to take up the
merits of the Potomac bridge con-
troverSy.
He was given a resume of the
arguments of those who favor the
two four-lane bridges, and those
favor the one six-lane bridge. Mr..
Chapman said he had not yet gone
into the subject thoroughly and
appreciated the picture of the con-
troversy presented by the board. He
said he had an open mind on the
subject and needed to undertake
a full study of the situation when
the matter reaches his committee.
Evening star., 1945-02-15
relax some OF its requirements dur
g. ~s,s&{~~Y

relax some OF its requirements dur
ing the critical period.
He cited several nurses In his dis
trict VINO, he said, were refused COM
missions because they had been
trained in hospitals having fewer
than 100 beds each. Two of these
nurses had been superintendent Of
operating rooms, he said, and one
now was superintendent Of small
hospital.
Opposition to any form Of nurse
draft was expressed by Mrs. Thom-
asina w. johnson, legislative repre-
sentative Of the National Nom
partisan Council on Public Affairs
of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
and by Mrs. Agnes Waters Of S267
N street NV, who said she repre-
sented the noths~s Of America"
Evening star., 1945-02-15
Virginia will Distribute
Wine Tax Funds Today
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 15.-Dis-
tribution of wine tax revenues which
have accrued during the first half Of
the current fiscal year will be started
today, according to w. Tayloe MUIR
ply, State treasurer.
Counties and cities will receive a
total of $272, 1854, representing
two-thirds of the net profits from
the tax during the six-month period.
The State retains one-third of the
revenue for general purposes.
In the distribution the counties
will get $191, JOB %, and the cities
$8l .662.S5.
Evening star., 1945-02-15
Restoration Association
Muy Get Ramsey House

A plan to transfer operation and
maintenance of the historic Ramsay
House to the Ramsay House Res
toration Association is under study
by the Alexandria City Council.
The house was purchased by the
city for $500 last May when cit-
izens protested its proposed destruc-
ton by purchaser who planned to
use the site for an Office building.
At that time the reservation associa-
tion was formed and a drive for
funds to restore the house was
started. The house is said to be the
Oldest in Alexandria.
Evening star., 1945-02-15
Home Rule Bill
Action Delayed
In Maryland
Debote Scheduled
For Next Wednesday,
Many Amendments
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. IS. - The
Maryland Legislatures "home rulen
trial horse, which ran into 13 SUBJ
committee amendments, floor
amendment to exempt 13 counties
and 80 minutes of debate, lay shell
tered temporarily today behind a
special order of business" barri-
cade.
The measure, which would enlarge
the powers of municipalities, is one
OF three companion bills. The 9th
ers would give more authority in
local matters to county commission
ers.
Brought out of Senate committee
yesterday with favorable report
plus the 13 subcommittee amend
ments-it ran into the expected floor
battle and parliamentary maneuvers.
AS a result, it was mace a special
order of business for next Wednes-
day, and the Senate Judicial Pro-
ceedings Committee will hold a
hearing Tuesday for officials Of mu-
inequalities and others interested in
an amendment.
Report Awaits Action.
The committees report also must
await action until Wednesday.
Also held over until Wednesday
was action on the amendment to ex-
empt Is counties from the bills pro-
visions. Counties listed were AL
legany, Calvert, Caroline, st. Mary's,
Somerset, Talbot, Dorchester. VII
comico, Charles, Kent Howard,
Queen Annes and Garrett.
Among u bills introduced In the
House was one which would prohibit
the placing of tobacco products in
claw machines for the duration OF
the war. Most of the others were
local in nature. Eight minor or
local measures were given final ap-
proval.
Senate Passes 80 Bills.
The Senate passed 80 bills-most
OF them local and the remainder
uniformly minor-and four were
introduced.
! 1oV. OCOnOr announced that he
would sign about IS more bills to-
morrow. This would bring the num-
ber passed and enacted during the
current session to well over 100.
A thorough investigation of thu
State police, including whether GER
tain members Of the force engage.
or are requested by officers of su-
perior rank to engage, in political
activities" is called for in a reso-
luton before the Senate. The reso-
luton also asks investigation of
current police assignments before
an administration recommendation
for increasing police manpower by
100 officers is passed on.
The increased police roster was
asked for by Gov. O'Conor in his
budget message, in which he set
aside $4,000 in increases for the
department. The Governor pro-
posed the present 18o-man force be
increased at the rate of Is men
each six months over a two-year
period.
Evening star., 1945-02-15

Donald M. Nelson and his bride
were on their honeymoon today
with the itinerary a secret.
The former War Production Board
chairman who now has a desk in
the White House, last night married
his former WPB secretary, Miss
Marguerite Coulbourne, campus
queen at George Washington Uni
versity six years ago.
Justice Thurman Arnold married
the couple in his chambers in the
United States Court of Appeals. 1t.
d. g. and Mrs. Marvin L. Farris
were the only witnesses.
After the wedding. a reception was
Evening star., 1945-02-15
Smith Recommends Mudd
AS ACTING Postmaster

Representative Smith, Democrat,
OF Virginia announced today he has
recommended to the Post Office De-
partment the appointment of Ell
more Mudd, assistant postmaster at
Alexandria, for promotion to the
position of acting postmaster pend
ing the civil service examination to
establish an eligible list for the per-
manent appointment.
J. Owen Lynch, postmaster for 10
years. died Monday after a long
illness.
Mr.. Mudd has been acting post
master for the past year owing TO
the late postmaster's Illness" Mr..
Smith said "I believe he is well
suited to give the public uninter-
rupted and efficient service, which
is the paramount consideration.
Evening star., 1945-02-15
MiddIeburg Woman Gets
Medal Awarded Husband

Mrs. Richard M. Combs, Middle
burg, Va, has been presented the
Silver Star awarded posthumously
to her husband, 1t. Richard M.
Combs, who was killed in action last
year in the Southwest Pacific area.
The presentation was made by
Maj. Gen. Philip Hayes, COM
manding general of the Sd Service
Command, at command headquar-
ters in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1945-02-15
BrouIt to Head Bethesda
Red Cross Compoion

Judge Albert E. Brault has been
named Bethesda area chairman of
the Red Cross War Fund Campaign
A quota of $25,035 has been set for
the area.
Assisting Judge Brault are Mrs.
Richard Powers, chairman of the
Bethesda Red Cross; Mrs. Holt L.
Marchant, Mrs. Robert c. Heterick.
and Mrs. Guy M. Hooks.
Evening star., 1945-02-15
Merchants Elect

DR.. Henry C. Reece has been re-
elected president of the Alexandria
Retail Merchants Association for
third term. Julian Chauncey
was reelected vice president, and
Thomas M. Jones secretary-treas-
urer. Named to the Board of Di-
rectors were Mr.. Gaines, Ross Hunt,
Jack Bowden. o. B. Hopkins and,
M. H. Burchell.
Evening star., 1945-02-15
County 0PA Probes
Auction Halted After
Ceiling Charges

Montgomery County Ofice of
Price Administration officials today
were investigating an unregistered
auction of used restaurant equip
ment at the Capital Radio Engineer
ing Institute. 100l0 Georgia avenue
Silver Spring. after the sale was
discontinued yesterday by COM
plants of bidders that over-ceiline
prices were being accepted.
Mrs. Ethel Quinn, price chairman
of the Silver Spring Ration Board
said she investigated the auction
yesterday on complaints of prospec.
tive Silver Spring purchasers. She
said the sale had not been registered
with her Office, as is required under
OPA regulations.
Equipment Described.
Mrs. Quinn said the equipment
consisting of kitchen supplies, sheets
pillowcases, blankets and mechani.
cal choppers and mixers, was re.
ported to be owned by Louis Sega.
Of New York, whose business is the
buying and selling of secondhand
restaurant supplies.
She quoted the auctioneer, Oscar
Chaser. as saying the sale had not
been registered with the OPA be-
cause that isn't the law in New
York"
Mrs. Quinn said the sale came to
an end when prospective bidders
heckled the auctioneer about ac-
cepting bids over ceiling price. She
said Mr.. Glaser finally told bidders
he had orders to stop the sale.
Ready to Halt Bidding.
Mrs. Quinn said that if the sale
Is continued today, and over-ceiling-
price bids are accepted, steps will
be taken by the State and county
OPA authorities to stop the bidding
Coast Guard officials reported that
enlisted personnel were given radio
training at the school until the
middle Of last month, when a con-
tract with the institute ended.
They said that although the ma.
terial was listed In advertisements
rs Coast Guard material, it was MOI
owned by the Government.
Evening star., 1945-02-15

v a., dlUcT a
short illness. He
suffered a stroke
Sunday after
noon.
He was born
at Sterling in
Loudoun Coun-
ty, the son of
j. Thomas and
Martha Heven-
er Blincoe.
AT one time,
Mr.. Blincoe was
a telegraph op-
orator for the
Southern Rail-
NAV at. BURKE
Evening star., 1945-02-15
Scouts to Heur Tulk

DR.. Ira N Gabrielson, director OF
the fish and wildlife section, In
terror Department, will address a
gathering of Arlington County
Scouts at 8 pm. tomorrow at the
Clarendon Methodist Church. He
will describe his experiences in ma
turc study.
Evening star., 1945-02-15
Blood Donation Set

The Red Cross Mobile Blood
Donor Unit will visit Christ Luther
an Church, BOIL Old Georgetown
road, Bethesda, from 9 am. to las
pm. Tuesday. Donors have been
asked to call Oliver SAT or Oliver
0708 for appointments.
Evening star., 1945-02-15
lsWRstoniinq
&Remndery6a

Meats, Fats, Etc. - Book 4, red
stamps Q-5 through SIS good
through March 81; stamps T-5
through KS good through April
, %; stamps Y-5, Z-5, Az through
d. good through June 2. Each
Z stamp worth 10 points. Next series
to be validated about March 4.
Canned Goods, EGc.-Book 4, blue
stamps KS through Us, Az and
b. good through March 81;
stamps CO through G-2 good
through April %; stamps H-2
through M-2 good through June
2. Each stamp worth 10 points.
Next series to be validated about
March /.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for
each pound of waste kitchen fats
you turn in.
Sugar-Book 4. sugar stamp "a GOOD
for pounds through February 28.
Stamp 35 valid for pounds
through June 2.
Gasoline-A-14 coupons valid for 4
& gallons each through March 81.
B-5, C-5, B-6 and C-6 coupons
!, good for 5 gallons each.
Shoes-Airplane stamps /, and 8
in Book No. good indefinitely for
s one pair of shoes each.
Fuel Oil-Periods one, two, three
and four coupons good for 10 gal
Ions per unit through heating
year. Period five coupons become
valid March l. Old period four
and five coupons from last win
ter good through year. Consum-
ers in this area should not have
used more than II per cent of
their ration as of today.
Evening star., 1945-02-15
John I. BIincoe Dies;
Member Of Fairfax
Board Of Supervisors

John T. Blincoe, IA, member of
the Fairfax County Board of Su-
pervisors from Lee district, died
last night at his home at Burke,
Evening star., 1945-02-15
Jeeps for Forms

The jeep is to be adapted for
postwar farm use in Britain and will
be called the Agrojeep.
Evening star., 1945-02-15

Degree days-Total for month, 40;
total for season to date, 3,249;
normal for season to date, 1904.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-28
Tiny Air Compressor
Will Help Mighty B-29s

CLEVELAND. - A tiny, 1O-pound
air compressor, designed to lessen
the ~vulnerability of BIG %Superfort-
resses to enemy antiaircraft fire
by Tipping their bombay doors
open and shut in a fraction of the
time now necessary, is in pro-
duction.
Officials of the Weatherhead COM
pany announced that the units,
which have $50 parts and are capa-'
bic of ~exerting 1900 pounds pres
sure, are now being assembled at
the company's Cleveland plant.
The instant action of the compress
sors enables the bays to open, re-
lease their load and snap shut again
in life-and-death seconds, permit
ting the crew to take defensive
positions and action Immediately on
completion of the bombing run.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-28
HAPPENINGS


Mrs. E. E. Meeker and daughter
Lou of Fairfield, Iowa, arrived here
Wednesday night to visit relatives.
She will have the opportunity to
be with her brother and sister-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Noel of
Tracy, Calf, who also are visiting
here.
The condition of Mrs. William
Laurelle, who has been i'll the past
two months, is reported unchanged.
S.. 1-c. Eddie Burke who has beer
in the navy about a year recently
arrived in Laurel on leave. Also
here is his brother, Chief Radioman
Les Burke, who has been in the
navy nearly five years. Both have
served in the South Pacific.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rider re-
Gently received news that their son,
Sgt. Harold Propp, had arrived
safely in France.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-28
WOman's Club Meets
With Mrs. Chapman

Mrs. O. K. Chapman vas hos
tess Feb. 10 to the Laurel Woman's
club at a regular meeting of the
organization. Roll call responses
were quotations from Lincoln OF
Washington.
Mrs. P. A. Johnston was ap-
pointed to work with Mrs. o. r.
Burdett, recently appointed Garden
club chairman for district No. 6
of the state federation of wo-
mems clubs.
Mrs. R. J. Rosselot reported on
a luncheon meeting of the county
tuberculosis association at Q's cof-
fee shop Feb. IA at Billings. She
reviewed the report of Mrs. Harriet
Patterson, county TB nurse, and ex-
planned the type of program con-
templated. To coordinate the pro-
gram and to work out financial
angles, Mrs. Harry Penninger re-
Gently conferred with Mrs. Hen
rietta Crockett at Helena.
Summarizing the nc illusions
reached at the conference, Mrs. Pen
told the club that funds
Laurel raises each year for tuber-
prevention and Ire can be
at state headquarters and
that Laurel's share of the county
nursing program a be paid from
there, according to the budget, il
such an arrangement is desired.
A report on the county fedora
ton meeting of Feb. 8 was given
by Mrs. Marion Crawford.
Lincoln's Gettysburg address was
read by Mrs. Fred Hilgert.
The next meeting will be a pot
Iuck luncheon March 5 at 1 p. m.
at Mrs. Marion Crawford's home.
Guests will be members of the Lau-
rel Federated club.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-28
The Quito ok Says:

Harry Dull's birthday was cele-
brated Thursday evening, Feb. %,
at his apartment in the Lenox block
by, several of his friends who ar
ranged a surprise party. Partici-
pating were Rev. and Mrs. M. J.
Wilcox, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Coombs, Eugene Coombs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Richardson, Mrs. Nancy
Vaught and daughter Adelphia.
They gathered at the apartment
after the evening session of the
basketball tournament.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S~chessler, Jr.,
and daughter Gerry visited Sunday
at Park City with Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Giesick. Mrs. Giesick, mother of
Mrs. Schessler, has been i'll.
Miss Charlotte Beese was here
last week from Billings, where she
has been working the past several
weeks, to visit her parents.
Mrs. Harold Price and daughter
arrived Friday night from Ames,
Iowa, and will spend SOM time with
Mr.. and Mrs. B. l.. Price. Her hus-
band, Captain Price, is now serving
in France.
Nh. and Mrs. Matthew Vanberg
entertained Wednesday evening at
dinner when guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. George Deryckere and daugh-
ter Rita, and the guest of honor,
Chief Quartermaster Archie Derry
ckere of the United States navy.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-28
Ingenious CT. in Alaska
Now Touring Sourdough

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. - War
brought Pfc. John White to Alaska,
but did not prevent him from hav-
ing an automobile to drive around
Anchorage while off duty.
An ingenious mechanic, White
bought a stalled jalopy for $40 and
to it added parts from six old Model
Us and a 1922 Oldsmobile. The re-
suit spelled Bouncing Bertha, which
can do As miles an hour on two
gallons of gas and has a pickup
of at least three girls per block.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-28
Wool

Cover the wool first with the dry
wool press cloth, then with the cot
ton press cloth dampened in warm
water. Press by setting down-then
lifting-a warm iron; don't slide the
iron back and forth. Press down
just enough to force steam through
the wool. Lift the press cloths and
beat out steam left in the wool with
your hand or a wood block.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Roman en-
tertained at a 6 o'clock dinner Mon
day evening in honor of Staff Sgt.
Roscoe Branstetter. Other guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Branstet-
ter and son Billy, Mrs. Inez Harper
and son Danny, Shirley Branstetter,
Ted, Lester and Billy Roman. After
dinner the evening was spent at
cards.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-28
False Teeth Now Being
Rationed in Germany

STOCKHOLM.-A Berlin dispatch
said recently that false teeth will be
rationed strictly in Germany from
now on, and can be had only by spe-
cial permission of authorities.
Official permission also will be re-
CURED for dental repairs, the dis
patch 60 the Dagens Nyheter said.
The applicant must be able to prove
an imperative need and turn in the
old filings.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-28
Remove Wrinkles

For most woods, steam pressing is
the only way to take out wrinkles,
smooth the surface, and sharpen the
creases. If you haven't a steam
iron, use an ordinary iron and two.
clean press cloths, n of wool and
one of firm cotton cloth. Or, simpler
yet, use one of the treated press
cloths and follow directions on the
package.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-28
CALENDAR
Ooming Events.

Saturday, March 3.

Saturday, March 3.
The Montana Motor TRANSPORT
Auxiliary will have a luncheon
meeting at 1 p. m. at the CONNER
cial club, Billings.
Wednesday, March 81.
The V. F. w. Auxiliary will meet
at 1880 at the Burdett home.
Laurel outlook., 1945-02-28
Letters From
Our Boys
and Girls

Lieut.. w. F. Adams, Belgium
Feb. 10:
This is to give you my new A. P
o., as the old one has been changed
I have been receiving the Outlook
just lately; guess the other copies
will catch up with me eventually.
We are working the Beige rail
way, which is quite different from
systems at home. We have been
and are running trains clear to rail
heads in Germany.
l had a good visit last night with
Bud Arnold and again tonight. It's
good to see someone from home.
Thanks to everyone who makes it
possible for US to receive the
paper.
Pvt. Edward Martin, Boca Ration
Field, Fla. Feb. 10:
Just a few lines to let you know
my change of address and to let
you know 1 have been receiving the
Outlook regularly. l surely appre-
ciate it and especially enjoy the
Letters column.
Thanks to all concerned in send
ing the paper. l know all the boys
and girls in the service enjoy it
as much as l do.
Sgt. David Benin, Willow Run,
Ypsilanti, Mich, Feb. 18:
l am dropping a few lines to
notify you of my change of address
for the coming several weeks. After
that 1 will change again and will
let you know as 500 as possible.
Thanks very much for the paper.
Benny w. B%ritton, S &c, Guam,
Feb. 16:
Here 1 am, again writing to the
best paper a guy could get from
his home town. I found out today
l could tell you where 1 am. /
am in the Marianas and on the
island of Guam. What a place!
l have seer Admiral Nimitz; you
know he is stationed here-and he
surely is a swell guy.
A good many of the fellows are
getting to be pretty homesick.
l haven't heard where Blair Pa
ronto is, but I have a feeling l
will see him somewhere around
here.
l want to thank you for the paper,
Nothing else, except letters from
home, could make me feel nearer
home.
Forgive me for not writing more
than / do.
| was recently promoted from
seaman second class to seaman first
class.
PFC. Marion X. Dawson. Philip
pines, Feb. II:
| haven't received an Outlook
since last July l.. | have been NOV
ing from camp to camp overseas, A,
too often to write and have the
paper sent to me. | now am some
where in the Philippines.
| left San Francisco last Dec. 6
and was taken ashore here Dec. 20.
The ship | came over on was the
The rainy season is over, but
of rain still falls.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-27
Private Is Awarded .
Bronze Star Medal

NEW BERN, Aug. 26. - Pvt.
James w. Wadsworth has been
awarded the Bronze Star medal
for meritorious service with the
armed forces in Germany. The
award was presented for his rec
ord in May while he was with the
Ninth Army engineers. Since
then ne has been transferred tt
the Second Armored division, En-
gineering battalion, and he wa:
on special guard duty for Presi
dent Truman at the meeting O.
the Big Three recently in Pots
dam. He is the son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. William B. Wadsworth o
New Bern. His wife, the forme
Elizabeth Styron, and their youni
daughter, reside here. A brother
Capt. William B. Wadsworth, Jr
is stationed at an army post
India.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-27
|BLADEN OFFICER
KILLED OVERSEAS

ELIZABETHTOWN, Aug. &c.
1t. John Carver White, 81, young
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. R. S.
White of E1izabethtown, was re-
jorted killed over Germany on
August 5, in a telegram to his
father, received Wednesday from
the War department.
No details of the young mans
death were included in the mes
sabe, but letter to his parents
written August 81, stated that he
would be on maneuvers during the
week, August 1-8, and it is sur.
missed that he might nave been
engaged in maneuvers.
1t. White was the pilot of {
Psi Mustang fighter plane. Just
recently he had sent his father
large picture of his plane, painted
in oil colors. He had flown hall
of his missions.
He was a graduate of Elizabeth
town High school, being salutato-
rian of his class at graduation. He
was at State college in his second
year when he was called to the
colors. He had been overseas
since December with the Eighth
Air Force.
He was a member of Trinity
Methodist church, and a young
man of the highest type Of Chris
tan character. News of his death
was received with profound sor-
how here.
Surviving are his parents and
two brothers.: 1t. Richard S.
White, III, OF the U. S. Navy;
Flight Officer James White, who
is in the Pacific theatre of oper-
atoms.
The deep sympathy of the en-
tire community 60 out to Mr.. and
Mrs. White in their sorrow.