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Evening star., 1945-01-05
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Canned Goods, Etc.-Book 4, blue
stamps KS, Y-5, Us, Az, through
G-2 good for 10 points each indefi-
nitely. All stamps validated before
December are Cancelled.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Book No. 4, red
stamps Q-5 through KS good for
10 points each indefinitely. All
stamps validated before December
! are Cancelled.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for
each pound Of waste kitchen fats
you turn in.
Sugar-Sugar stamp 81 good for
pounds. Stamps 80 through SO
and special canning stamp 40 can
celed. Another will be validated
February |.
Gasolihe-A-14 coupons valid for 4
gallons each through March 81.
BIS C-5. B-6 and C-6 coupons
good for 5 gallons each.
Shoes Airplane stamps /. and 8
in Book No. good indefinitely for
one pair OF shoes each
Fuel Oil-Periods one and two cou-
pons good for 10 gallons each
through heating year. Period three
coupons valid January Is. Old
period four and five coupons from
/ last winter good through year.
Consumers In this area should not
have used more than 38 per cent
Of their ration ts Of January l.
Evening star., 1945-01-05
Nearby Civilian Defense :
Aides Discuss Robot Bomb.

Representatives of nearby Mary
land and Virginia civilian defense
organizations, called together yes
terday at the District Building to
discuss recent instructions on han
ding on robot bombing, reported to
Commissioner John Russell Young,
regional director of civilian defense,
that they were ready for any emer-
gency.
Although civilian defense has been
placed on an inactive reserve status,
officials said the members of their
organization had been advised of
the robot bomb instructions through
the press. They were published
Sunday, December II.
Civilian defense officials were
introduced to Maj Gen. C. F.
Thompson, commanding general of
the Military District of Washington
officials included those from the
District Civilian Defense Depart
ment, headed by Capt. H. C. White
hurst, and those from Montgomery
and Prince Georges County, Md.
and Arlington and Fairfax Counties
Va, and Alexandria.
The county officials were accom-
panied by the chiefs of police and
fire departments of their areas.
Evening star., 1945-01-05
PrinceGeorges
Citizens Ask
Liquor Control
Civic Group Wants
Dispensury System
Like Monteomery's

The Prince Georges County Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations was
on record today as favoring estab-
lishment of a liquor dispensary
system in the county similar to that
in Montgomery County.
The action, taken last night at
the federation's meeting in the
County Service Building, HyastsVille,
climaxed bitter attacks by members
against the county's legislative dele
cation for ignoring" legislation
proposed by the federation in the
past.
Declaring Montgomery County re-
ceived more than $4,000 through
the operation of it's liquor dispen-
sary system last year, Charles F.
Luebner, member of the Laws
and Legislative Committee, asked:
why give individuals the op-
portunity to get rich from the sales
Iof liquor when Prince Georges
County could use the proceeds for
educational purposes?"
Would Help Clean County.
Mr.. Luebner also contended a dis
pensary system would eliminate bar
rooms and liquor law violations and
help clean up the county"
In attacking the legislative dele
cation. Mr.. Luebner said the dele
gates to the State Legislature 'have
forgotten they are the servants of
the people. It's time for Prince
Georges County to wake up and do
something about it-and don't forget
there's an election next year."
Frank Fierstein charged 'it's a
case OF the tail wagging the dog, so
let's change that right away"
In response to request by County
Sanitary Officer Charles L. Wood.
the federation voted to oppose any
change in the county garbage and
hog laws and indorsed Mr.. Woods
proposed rat-control program for the
county.
Declaring there is a "heavy in
festation" of rats in the metropoli-
tan area of the county, the Sanitary
officer pointed out the proper regula-
tlon OF hog farms to eliminate the
dumping of garbage on them would
help solve the rat problens,
Attacks d. c. Dumping.
| More than 100 tons of garbage
are brought into this county daily
from the District and dumped on
hog farms, thus breeding rats and
flies" Mr.. Wood said
He added that hog farmers are
violating the garbage law in the
hope of changing the law at the
present session of the Stare Legis-
lature.
If we can prevent any change In
: the present law" Mr.. Wood said
I'VE can stop this indiscriminate
dumping of garbage"
Walter F. Mulligan was reelected
E president of the group for his sixth
: consecutive term. Other officer,
: named are:
William G. Copley. vice president,
Mrs. Genevieve Stewart, recording
secretary; Louis Granados, core.
spending secretary, and Fred w
Cast, treasurer.
Evening star., 1945-01-05
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1915.
'Bunkie,' Almost Rated Al,
GrowIs, Saves Marine Lives
District Shepherd Dog
Sounds Worning and
10 Jups Are Killed

Bunkie, a German shepherd be-
longing to Washington family, was
almost turned down as being too
small and gentle when offered to the
Marine Corps as war dog, but
what he lacked in size and aggres-
siveness, he made up in heart and
alertness.
For, on Guam, according to dis
patch from Marine Combat Core
spondent Bill Hengen, Bunkie
proved to be hero, saving the lives
of a number of marines before
dying of combat exhaustion.
Word on Bunkie's heroism came in
an interview with Pfc. Arthur E
Spielman, %, New York City, who
handled Bunkie on Saipan and
Guam.
"Once on Guam" Pvt. Spielman
said, I'VE were guarding a ridge
when Bunkie's growl put us on the
alert. We discovered a 10-man jar
patrol had sneaked through our lines
Well, we let them come, and wher
they were close, opened up on them
We wiped out every one of the Japs
Bunkie's growl saved U.s."
The dog was the pet of the family
of M. j. Abribat of 1873 Madison
street NV, World War marine
veteran now working as a civilian
in marine headquarters here. A son
Marc, now attending Villanovs
under the Viz program, is sched.
uled to become a marine officer.
| The Marine Corps needs $50 mor'
war dogs-Doberman pinschers ane
German shepherd-to replace com.
bat dogs like Bunkie, who savet
Evening star., 1945-01-05
The Job in Brief

Qualifications: For Red Cross
nurses aides at Walter Reed
Hospital, women between the
ages of Is and 55, with a high
school diploma or its equiva-
lent; must be citizens Of the
United States or United Ma
tions and live in the vicinity
of Walter Reed.
Training: 80-hour course, in
Guiding IS hours of classroom
work, Mondays through Fridays
from 10 am. to u noon with
hour before or after class for
practice and As hours Of four
hour shifts, three days a week,
on hospital wards. Next class
starts January 10.
Hours of work after training:
Yearly minimum of $50 hours,
with choice of days and hours.
Where to register: Nurses
aide Office in basement Of main
hospital building at Walter
Reed tomorrow and Monday
from 10 am. to 4 pm. For
additional information, call
Georgia 1000. Ext. 329.
Evening star., 1945-01-05
Aides Are Needed
at Wolter Reed

the demand for nurses aides in
creases.
To meet that demand, the District
Red Gross plans to start training a
class of nurses aides at Walter Reed
next Wednesday, the second class
trained at the hospital by an Army
nurse Thirty : three women are
needed for the class. So far only six
have volunteered.
The class must be filled so that
six weeks from now another group
of women who have been trained
can take their places in the wards
of Walter Reed.
They will have their reward-the
grateful smile of a boy who's done
his share Of the fighting. He de-
serves the best care his country can
| give him. The woman in the blue
pinafore with red cross on her
cap can help give him that care.
Evening star., 1945-01-05
.21,29o War Veterans
From Virginia Discharged
BY the Associated Press.

6y the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 5.-A total
of 81 ,299 Virginia veterans of this
war had. been discharged up to De-
cember 81, selective service head
quarters reported yesterday.
OF the number, 1000 have been
reported as returning to their for
mer jobs and 1924 are reported to
have new jobs. The United States
Employment Service has placed
about 5000 of the 1899 who have
requested more assistance of the
local boards. About 141 of the group
have returned to school, % are pur-
suing vocational training courses
and rs have not been contacted by
their local boards.
The report showed that SO are in
veterans hospitals, 316 are mentally
or physically unable to work, but are
not in hospitals and 36 others were
reported unable to accept employ
ment.
Evening star., 1945-01-05
DR.. J. R. Hutcheson Named
Aide 10 vPI President
By the Associated Press.

os taS kAosOtlultu fIGSS.
ROANOKE, Va, Jan. 5.-Dr. John
R. Hutcheson, director of the Ex-
tension Division of VPI, was named
executive assistant to DR.. Julian A.
Burruss, president of the school, at
a special session of the Board of
Visitors yesterday.
In addition, the board requested
DR.. Burruss to take a vacation of
six months, as soon as a change in
the duties of the two officials could
be decided on by the president, his
new assistant and rector of the
board, Col. James P. Woods of
Roanoke.
The action of the board was In
line with suggestions made by Gov.
Darden following a personal in
vestigation of the student strike
several years ago. At that time,
Gov. Darden expressed the opinion
that DR.. Burruss had too much work
to do and should have an assistant
who could handle many of the
details.
Evening star., 1945-01-05
.0'Conor Hopes Budget
Cuts Will Make Up
For Loss Of Race Taxes
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 5.-Al-
though the State budget for the
next biennium has not been finally
decided on, Gov. O'Conor said yes
terday no tax increases were con-
templated.
In this, he reiterated previous
promises that fiscal officials would
make every effort to avoid boosting
real estate and income levies OF
imposing new taxes.
The Governor said he had not
even determined the date for de-
livery of his budget address, but
indicated it would come later in
the month.
He would not disclose whether
the overall figures were above OF
below the last biennium's.
Prudent economies" are the
watchwords of the budget now in
preparation, Gov. O'Conor stated
and it is hoped the State will be
able to keep its estimated surplus
of nearly 100000 intact.
The loss of racing revenues, which
amounted to $1,250,000 during this
current fiscal year. while it will be
felt, probably will not be Gripping
to State finances. There is always
the possibility that the racing bar
will be lifted before the end of 1947
The uncertainties of the future
when the war will end, whether
racing will be restored, and other
questionS-make this budget difficult
to prepare, Gov. O'Conor said. But
he added, provision for contingent
cies are being made and Maryland's
fiscal situation probably will con-
tinue good without imposition o1
higher or new taxes.
Evening star., 1945-01-05
10 Morgan 10 Replace
Akers on Montgomery
Government Group

10 v. Morgan of Edgemoor will be
chairman of the County Govern
ment Subcommittee of the Mont
gomery County Planning Committee,
1t. Col. E. Brooke Lee, chairman of
the committee, announced today.
Col. Lee, who named six women
to the group yesterday, said he
plans to name "a more leading
Montgomery County women. The
100 members of the committee now
include only 18 women.
Mr.. Morgan replaces Richard H.
Akers of Bethesda, who has in
formed Col. Lee he will be unable to
accept the Craftsmanship because of
his personal work. In a letter, Mr..
Akers pointed out that last year,
contrary to precedent, he was forced
to decline the nomination as presi-
dent of the Montgomery County
Civic Federation after having served
one term because of the press of
private business.
Mr.. Morgan, an attorney, has
agreed to serve as chairman, Col.
Lee announced. The committee will
consider the proposals submitted
last month by James w. Gill on
changes in the county government.
New committee appointments an
nounced by Col. Lee are six women
who are public officials. They are
Miss Lavinia Engle, Forest Glen,
regional director for the Social Sc
curity Board; Mrs. Maybelle G..
Fickel, Silver Spring, liaison officer
of the Government Printing Office;
Miss Vivian Simpson, Takoma Park,
membed of the State Accident
Commission; Mrs. Genevieve H.
Wells, Silver Spring, member of the
House of Delegates; Mrs. Edith P.
Allnutt, assistant chief clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners,
and Miss Ruth Shoemaker, former
delegate.
The "a other women to be added
to the committee will be appointed
by Col. Lee on recommendation by
their various groups. These include
six leaders of the Democratic party,
a similar number of Republican
women, two from the League of
Women Voters, four from the Fed
Grated Women's Clubs, four from
the county PTA and two of the
Lay Health Committee.
Evening star., 1945-01-05
.3Large. Parks
In Alexandria
Urged in Report
Central Recreation
Area, Rest Sections
Included in Plan

Establishment of three large
parks in Northwest Alexandria is
among the zoning commission pro-
posals which will be presented at
public hearing of the City Council
January %. Plans also include a
central city recreation area and
other small parks.
The report proposes large parks
along Four Mile Run, Taylors Run
and Timber Branch, each to be used
as a parkways and recreation area.
The city now owns 18 acres of the
land, which would be set aside for
parks, and the commission suggests
that the remainder remain zoned
residential and, if possible, be pur-
chased by the city before any de-
velopment is contemplated by
private owners.
The central park development rec
commended by the commission
would be the present municipal
stadium at Monroe avenue and
River road, which would be en-
larged by the purchase of Az acres
on River road owned by the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Railroad. This land, now zoned "B"
residential and ID" commercial,
would be changed to "a" residential
for park purposes.
The recent National Recreation
Association report calls for devel-
opment of the area, and the plan
ming commission has stated thai
lit does not recommend in what
manner the areas should be de-
veloped. 1t is merely attempting
to rezone the land.
The commission also recommends
that small sites of approximately
half acre each be acquired by
the city and zoned for use as small
neighborhood parks. These would
be of particular value in sections
which are built up so that a little
outdoor space is available for relax
alton. They would be located on
Braddock road, Mount Ida avenue
Mount Vernon avenue and Com
monwealth avenue, in locations now
Zoned "B" residential or ID" COM
mercial.
| In addition, the commission ad-
vises enlargement of the Maury
and George Mason School play
grounds, and the reservation of q
5-acre tract in Monticello Parl
and Beverly Hills as well as 8.
acre area in Beverly Hills for rec.
reation areas.
Evening star., 1945-01-05
Coroner Rules Death
Of Student Is Suicide

Arlington County Coroner w. C.
Welburn said he would issue a cer-
tiflcate of suicide today in the death
of Royal L. Gange, "a, Boston Col
lege student, whose body was found
yesterday in the gas-filled kitchen
of his home at 3805 North Eight
eenth street.
Police said the student, home on
vacation, had been released yester-
day from Arlington Hospital, where
he had been under treatment for
q chest cold. He was found by his
sisters, Helen, 81, and Muriel, 18,
when they returned from work.
In addition to his sisters, he is
survived by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward I, Gange.
Evening star., 1945-01-05
Rent Control Office
Accused by Patrick
OF Losing Price Grip

A charge that the District Rent
Control Board is failing to keep
rental prices at the 1941 freeze
date" level was voiced today by
Representative Patrick, Democrat,
of Alabama, who announced he
would ask Congress to order an in
vestigation of housing problems
here.
Not only are new members of
Congress having trouble finding
homes here, he said, but the hous-
ing problem facing servicemen
brought here for duty is. worse than
that of members of Congress"
Mr.. Patrick, who returned to the
House this week after being de-
feated for reelection in 1912, said
he already had found a number of
instances in which there have been
outrageous" increases in rentals
since 1941.
Attacks Control Office.
IT am convinced that the people
down at the District rent control
Office are working hand in glove
with the owners of properties in the
District for higher rents" he said.
He said he was told Of one case
of a tenant who rents a place for
S58 a month and then sublets the
house for S128 a month. The sub
lease, he said, had been approved by
rent control officials.
Replying to Mr.. Patrick's charges,
Rent Administrator Robert F. Cogs-
well said the best answer could be
found each day in the newspapers
classified columns.
There are practically no houses
listed for rent, and the columns are
filled with homes for sale,' he said.
The reason for this, Mr.. Cogswell
said, is that the Rent Control Board
will not permit property owners to
rent at excessive prices.
IF they could get the kind of
rents Mr.. Patrick is talking about,
you may be sure that they would be
renting the houses instead of selling
them," Mr.. Cogswen said. Instead,
he added, disgruntled property own
ers have decided to sell their houses
rather than rent at 1941 freeze
date" level.
Patrick's Aid Asked.
Declaring he was surprised at
the charges, Mr.. Cogswell said he
had expected that if any complaints
were made, they would come from
property owners rather than ten.
ants.
In reply to Mr.. Patrick's as
Sertlon that house was rented for
$58 and sublet for $128, Mr.. Cogs-
well said he knew of no such in
stance. He said that if Mr.. Patrick
would supply his Office with details,
check would be made. There was
a possibility, Mr.. Cogswell said, that
the house was sublet on a rooming
house basis and thus brought
greater revenue.
Mr.. Patrick also declared that an
apartment he formerly rented in
a downtown hotel for s125 a month
now was being rented to another
tenant for $3.50 a month.
His own housing problem, he
added, has not yet been solved.
though he is staying at present at
the Continental Hotel. He said he
had contracted to rent a suburban
house about month ago, but that
the present tenant has been unable
to find another place and there
fore has not moved.
Evening star., 1945-01-05
Scarlet Fever Cases Held
Normal in ARLINGTON

Reporting Is cases Of scarlet fever
in Arlington during December and
two cases this month, DIR. Ralph G
Beachley, county health officer said
today this was a normal" number
for that period on the basis of the
county's population.
Commenting on the reports of
the disease in the District, DR..
Beachley said he believed the sit
uation provided mo cause for
alarm" to county residents. (
Evening star., 1945-01-05
Composer to Address
Symphony Forum

George Antheil, whose Fourth
Symphony" will be premiered by
the National Symphony Orchestra
Sunday afternoon, will be guest
speaker before the National SYM
phony Forum at 8::30 o'clock tonight
in the Phillips Memorial Gallery,
1900 Twenty-first street NV.
Wilson Ewart, Australian baritone
viii sing a group of aboriginal and
Australian songs. The program is
-epen to the public, free of charge. !,
Evening star., 1945-01-05
Staples Files Petition
Defending Validity Of
State Convention Act
By the Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 5.-The
act providing for a referendum on
a restricted State constitutional
convention "is in all respects valid
and proper exercise of the powers of
the General Assembly" Attorney
General A. P. Staples contended in
petition filed yesterday in the
States Supreme Court of Appeals.
The petition seeks a declaratory
judgment as. to the validity of the
act passed at the special session of
the Assembly last month.
Arguments on this petition and
one filed by John Locke Green, Re-
publican treasurer of Arlington
County, are expected to be heard by
the court at its January term start
ing Monday. 1t was considered likely
that the two test cases would be
combined, since both procedures
seek the same goal of testing the
constitutionality of the act.
Call Statement Appropriate"
The Attorney General argued ir
his petition that the 'informatory'
statement designed to restrict the
convention to the single purpose Of
removing barriers to a : new wal
voters law sis appropriate" and ir
line with "the established legisla
tive procedure for informing the
electors of the purpose and effect o1
proposed constitutional amen d.
ments."
1t was contended also that 'the
only manner in which the people
may lawfully provide for conven-
ton to make only specific revisions
or amendments of their constitution
is by voting for a convention, the
powers and purposes Of which have
been defined and made known tc
them prior to voting therefor"
The petition outlined three ques.
tions, which the Attorney Genera
said had arisen with respect to the
validity and Interpretation of the
act.
1neSe were.
Explains Three Questions.
Il. Is it within the province Of
the General Assembly, in submit.
ting to the people the question o1
calling a constitutional convention
-" to define the specific purpose.
and powers which will be delegated
by the people to the proposed con-
vention =?
%. Is it within the province oi
the General Assembly to inform the
electors of said purposes and powers
by printing on the ballot the in.
formatory statement as provided ir
the act?
"3. In the event a majority of the
electors vote In favor of the con.
vention, will the powers of the con.
vention to consider. adopt or pro.
pose revisions or amendments tt
the constitution be legally restricted
or limited as defined in - in tht
informatory statement printed or
said ballot to be used in said refer.
endum election?"
Mr.. Green, who filed his petition
some time ago, said he planned te
appear before the court on The
opening day. He said he had for.
warded a brief in support of hi
petition.
Evening star., 1945-01-05
Bertrum M. Lundesmon
Heads Akibu Club

Bertram M. Landesman of 750
Princeton place NV, has been
elected president of the Akiba Club
of the Adas Israel Congregation for
l945.
Other officers chosen are Edith
Kornhauser, first vice president;
Seymour Schulman, second vice
president; Joseph Hanovice, treas
urer; Alice Tolychinsky, recording
secretary, and Evelyn Let's and
Miriam Novick, corresponding sec
retaries.
Evening star., 1945-01-05
A Job To Be Done
sincerely to Aid the War Program

Those Who Want Sincerely to Aid tn
nurse. They help make these wound
ed boys comfortable in a dozen diff
ferent ways.
Every day Walter Reed asks the
Red Cross to supply more nurses
aides. AS the weeks go by and the
shortage of nurses grows more acute,
Evening star., 1945-01-05
Factories to Remain

Standard factory buildings of
about $4,000 square feet each, to be
erected by the British government
in England. South Wales, Scotland
and Northern Ireland for wartime
production eventually will be used
for peacetime prodlftion.
Evening star., 1945-01-05
Dance Planned at Berwyn

The Berwyn (Md) Junior Can
teen will hold dance for teen
ayers at the Berwyn Elementary
School at o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1945-01-05
u District Men Report
Ito Armed Forces Today

The following % Washington
men are scheduled to report for in
duction into the armed forces in
no 1fiv1orn today.
Evening star., 1945-01-05

sligh. John w.
Truitt, Norman
wilkins, r. b.
Williams, Lewis B.
Wilson. CARMEL ].
Boyle, Blyden s.
Dunaway, Melvin ].
Duncan, John A.
Floyd, Booker r.
MeEfaven, Carl G.
WI Jams, Mel