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Evening star., 1945-01-03
Condemnation Jury
Appraising Property
For New Hospital Site

A condemnation jury of five men
planned to look over several pieces
| of property this afternoon as their
| first step in determining the price
they will award to property owners
in a square taken by the Govern
ment for new hospital to be oper-
ated by George Washington Uni
versity.
Only about 10 parcels remain to
be condemned as agreements on
price had been reached on all the
others tn the square which is
bounded by Pennsylvania avenue,
Twenty second. Twenty-third, and
I streets NV.
The jury, sworn in yesterday be-
fore Justice Jesse C. Adkins, in Dis
trict Court consists Of: Lloyd K.
Crippen, 1415 Geranium street NV,
an actuary with the Acacia Mutual
Life Insurance Co.: w. Herbert
Gill, 1919 Twentieth street NV,
commercial manager of the Wash
ington Gas Light Co.; Ernest c..
Lee, 2809 Chesterfield place NV,
funeral director; Henry j. Gibson,
$685. Utah avenue NV, with the
Chesapeake 81 Potomac Telephone
Co.: H. Lawrence Choate, ASS
Cathedral avenue NV, general
agent of the Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance Co.
A few tenants and property
owners in the block who had not
been able to find other housing
begged to remain, but the Govern
ment, which was granted possession
of the whole square by court order,
is expecting to take over soon, and
begin razing the block. No one had
been forcibly evicted up to this
morning.
The new 400-bed hospital will be
erected by the Public Buildings Ad-
ministration, whose agents now are
in nominal, and in most cases,
actual possession of the properties.
Payments are being made to
owners by order of the court, and
through title insurance company.
Evening star., 1945-01-03
D. {. Given Only SO96
OF lis Gas Allotment,
Retail Spokesman Says

| A spokesman for the retail gaso-
line industry here estimated today
that local service stations had re-
ceived only 80 per cent of supplies
delivered in october. This includes,
he said. approximately the 1900, ,000,-
gallon extra" allotment granted by
the Petroleum Administration for
War.
PAW, however, declined to confirm
or otherwise comment on the esti-
mate. One official stated 1t would
be "a disservice to the public to
publish the figures"
Representative Bates, Republican
of Massachusetts,, suggested the
Commissioners Immediately investi-
gate, and get an explanation of, the
gasoline shortage He added that if
the Commissioners find a legislative
remedy needed, then Congress
should act.
'Have the Authority"
'It is up to the men appointed
to govern the city to find out what
the trouble is" he said. They have
the authority to inquire into any,
thing that affects the welfare of
the community" Mr.. Bates has
been a member of the House Dis
trict Committee for eight years.
Meanwhile, Theodore Wiprud, sec
retary of the District Medical So
ciety, commented that 1--WE are hop
ing something will develop" He was
referring to the organization's ur-
gent request that PAW and the
Office of Price Administration work
out a plan that would assure desig-
mated stations continuous supply
of gasoline for doctors.
Robert K. Thompson, District
OPA director, disclosed that the
agency had designated seven sta
tions to date to serve physicians
making calls. All but one of these
has had to close down for lack of
gasoline, he said.
OPA Lacks Control.
The seventh station was desig-
mated yesterday, but if past per-
formance is any criterion, it prob
ably will be out of gasoline by the
end of the day. Thus, OPA will
have to locate another station with
supplies. PAW, it is understood,
will give no assurance that such
stations will be supplied gasoline.
OPAs hands are tied, since it
lacks authority over petroleum sup
plies, other than in the rationing
field.
1t is estimated that more than 800
practicing physicians in the city
have been affected by the gasoline
dearth at one time or another since
the situation became tight several
weeks ago.
Evening star., 1945-01-03
Medium-Priced Hundkerchiefs
Are Lacking in District Stores

You can buy lots of handkerchiefs
for $3.50 each in Washington. But
just try to find one for less than half
a dollar.
The latest thing to bob up in a
crazy world is the handkerchief
famine. A quick survey of six drug
stores, two five and tens, three mems
haberdasheries and one department
store today disclosed that medium
priced handkerchiefs have gone the
way of alarm clocks, cigarettes and
nylon hose.
Five drugstores had no handker-
chiefs at all. A clerk at the sixth
produced an abbreviated, scrawnyl
square Of fiimsy cotton, vaguely sug-
gesting an inferior grade Of mosquito
netting. Price, 10 cents.
Evening star., 1945-01-03
McCaran Plan 10 Raise
Teachers Pay Hit by Mason

Commissioner Guy Mason said
today that while he favored higher
base pay for teachers, he took ex-
ception to recent suggestion by
Senator McCarran, Democrat, of
Nevada, that savings in several Dis
trict departments would pave the
way for school increases.
Mr.. Mason said the District has
money to increase teachers pay. He
pointed out, however, that pay
schedules among District employees
must be balanced" or. various de-
partments would be dissatisfied over
inequalities.
The Budget Office now is examin-
ing the pay raise schedule submit
ted by the Board of Education.
Chairman Randolph, of the House
District Committee has announced
he will support increased pay for
the 5000 District teachers.
Evening star., 1945-01-03
Galleries Await Glamour Battle
BetweenMrs. Douglas, Mrs. Luce
Two Women Appear in House for First Time
Under Close Scrutiny Of Spectators

relieved by any ornamentation ex-
cept wide silver bracelet over a
sleeve. Her hair was done in a
tumble pompadour and was caught
up with short snood.
interviewed In Cab.
Mrs. Douglas had her alarm clock
set for 7:30 this morning at the
Wardman Park Hotel. A girl re-
porter interviewed her in crowded
taxicab as she rode to the Hill.
Some passengers reluctantly got out
downtown. Others got in and lis
tened with interest.
Attending caucuseS and meeting
members of Congress is nothing
new to Mrs. Douglas. She was Dem
ocratic national committeewoman
for California for eight years. But
to say she was not excited would be
too conservative.
She rushed from a caucus of the
State Democratic delegation to her
Office in the old House Office Build
ing, received its key, then dashed
upstairs to join Representative
Mary T. Norton of New Jersey, dean
of the Democratic women in Con-
gress.
Had to Leave Hat.
Helen, I'm going to be sorry for
you for the next couple of months,
said Mrs. Norton, putting a moth
erly arm around the tall young
woman's waist.
"Oh, take your hat Off" said Mrs
Lorena Hicock, of the Democratic
National Committee.
Il didn't know" said Mrs. Doug
las, humbly taking off her tiny black
hat. They went down in the eleva-
tor and walked together through
the long subway to the Capitol. A
minute later Mrs. Douglas. was on
the floor for the first time and at
that minute the attention went from
the Speaker to the new member to
tho left of tho oiclo
Evening star., 1945-01-03

crate only three and four times a
week.
New York and New Jersey book
makers were reported by the Asso-
ciated Press ready to limit the pay
off on bets at Havana to 20 to /
for first. to for second and
4 to l for third-plac winners, and
at Mexico City to 30, 10 and to /.
Most bookies in that territory, the
AP said, would fold or sell their
accounts while others would close
for the duration of the ban.
Evening star., 1945-01-03
81 Disabled Veterans
To Truin for DAv Posts

Thirty-two disabled veterans Of
this war will begin a special course
of training tomorrow at American
University to fit them for positions
as full-time national service officers
of the Disabled American Veterans.
Sponsored by the DAV, this train
ing is available to handicapped vet
Grams. Tuition and books are paid
for by the Veterans Administration.
The trainees receive basic living
allowance Of 500 q month from the
Government, supplemented by $25 q
month from the DAV.
Evening star., 1945-01-03

The clerk summed it up pretty
well.
"You can't get handkerchiefs. and
when you do get EN- they amt no
good"
Both fiye-and-ten- cent stores
visited had sold their last handker-
chief before Christmas.
Prices quoted at haberdasheries
ranged from so cents up-way up.
The department stores had the
dainty ones at $3.50 each.
They're what they call real lace,
imported, and the linens hand
woven," said the clerk.
But can you-well blow your
nose into them?p
They're just to look at" she said,
but they're mighty nice"
Evening star., 1945-01-03
Health Office Nurse
Begins First-Aid Work

Miss Florence Wallingford, Health
Department staff nurse, started her
duties today in the first aid room
at the District Building.
Miss Wallingford said equipment
for the room, available to employees
of the District, is expected in the
near future. Health Ofiicer George
G. Ruhland and the Commissioners
have inspected the room where the
equipment will be placed
DR.. Joseph Murphy of the Health
Department will be available on call
in cases of emergency, similar
room is planned for the Municipal
Center.
Evening star., 1945-01-03

Hartney, who commanded the 1st
Pursuit Group in the World War,
lives at 3130 Sixteenth street NV.
The Air Medal with two Clusters
went to Mrs. Alice M. Paine, 2315
North Utah street, Arlington, for
her son, Second 1t. Robert E. Paine,
a prisoner Of war in Germany. His
father, Maj. Donald c. Paine, Signal
Corps, is in France.
Mrs. Marin S. Day, Kensington,
Md, received the Air Medal with
three Clusters awarded her husband,
First 1t. Irving M. Day, jr., a pris-
oner of war in Germany. His parents
live at 405 Cumberland avenue,
Chevy Chase, Md.
The Air Medal also was presented
Mrs. j. H. Collins, 1910 Rodman
street NV, for her son. Staff Sergt.
William T. Collins, who Is a prisoner
of war in Germany.
Evening star., 1945-01-03
BY GEORGE KENNEDY.

1t was the lady from California
and the lady from Connecticut who
caused cravings of necks from the
public galleries in the House today
at the opening of Congress.
Both Representative Helen Gaha-
gan Douglas, Democrat, of California
and second-term member Glare
Booth Luce, Republican, of Con-
necticut apparently scorned the idea
that there was to be a glamour battle
across the aisle. But galleries
thought differently and wives,
daughters and friends of members
of Congress lucky enough to get
courtesy passes were there to see
a game. They started scoring the
minute the two entered the forum.
1t was brunette against blond, the
statuesque and dark Mrs. Douglas
on the left; the blond, 1.-the Mrs
Luce on the right.
Boy Helps Mrs. Luce.
Mrs Luce won the attention al
the start. Five-year-old Bobby
Grant, jr., son of a Republican
from Indiana gave her the break
when he climbed into her lap.
Were you in Saipan?" Tommy
asked. mo, was in France and
Italy" Mrs. Luce told him.
Mrs. Luce, whose recent pictures
in the press have shown her in the
battle trousers of WAC, wore q
blue suit with a fresh rosebud or
her long lapel and q white crepe
blouse with drawstring under the
chin, Her blond hair. was caught
by two sbraided strands over the
top Of her head very visible from
the gallery and a frou-frou OF
ringlets in front
Mrs. Douglas wore a black crepe
suit draped with tunic effect, un-
Evening star., 1945-01-03
National Shrine Debt
Of$13o, 900 Is Paid OFF

The Rev. John j. Reilly, director
of the National Shrine of the I'M
maculate Conception at Catholic
University, today announced that
the outstanding Indebtedness of the
shrine, a note for sl39, 900 has been
paid Off
He said periodic payments during
the past four years, largely from
donations and benefactors of the
shrine, enabled him to cancel the
debt.
Evening star., 1945-01-03

Next-of- kin of five Washington
area men yesterday accepted
awards for their war heroes from
Col. Robert w. c. Wimsatt, COM
manding officer Of Boiling Field, in
retreat ceremonies at the airbase.
Mrs. George A. Bolick, 1922 Fes-
senden street NV, received the Sill
yer Star, awarded posthumously to
her son, First 1t. Robert H. Bolick,
who was killed over Germany in
October, 1943. A native of Washing
ton, he was graduated from Western
High School and attended Columbia
Tech. He previously was awarded
the Air Medal and Purple Heart.
1t. Col. Harold E. Hartney was
presented the Air Medal for his son,
Second 1t. H. E. Hartney, jr., who
has been missing since last May
after flight over Germany. Col.
Evening star., 1945-01-03

Mrs. Irene F. Tuilis. about two sons
overseas, the daughter said.
The missing woman is described
as feet 3 inches in height, weigh
ing 124 pounds, with medium brown
hair and rather thin features. She
wears glasses. She was wearing a
tannish gray tweed coat and black
wrap-around turban.
Evening star., 1945-01-03

slightly burned as they attempted
to beat out the flames. Mrs. Nc
Ways 7-month-old son Dale, asleep
in second-foor bedroom, was not
injured.
Mrs. McVay was rushed to Casu-
atty Hospital suffering from third
degree burns about the face, hands
and body. She died early today.
Mr.. McVay was not home at the
time. He is employed in the street
sales department of the Washington
Post.
Evening star., 1945-01-03

Vic AAtCllCIl VI
her home at 636
H street S.W.
Police said the
fluid caught fire
as Mrs. Doris
McVay worked
near a stove and
her dress caught
fire.
Hurrying to
M RS. McVay's
aid, her parents,
Mr.. a n d Mrs.
j o hn Bradley,
and her sister,
Miss Ev e lyn
Rradlev W ere
Evening star., 1945-01-03

plicS nave Deen
informed.
A d a u 6 h ter
Mrs. v. r. Charl-
ton, 10l1 Parker
S t r e e t, Fall S
Church, Va, re-
p or t e d h e r
mother had been
i'll for several
days and was
planning to visit
a doctor when
she left h e r
h o m e Sunday.
Mrs. Tullis had
been W orrie d
Evening star., 1945-01-03
Assembly Opens
17Oth Session
In Annapolis
Harmony Noted
Among Democrats;
O'Conor to Speak
BY the Associated Press.

by tne Associated PreSs.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 3.-Maryland's
State Senators and Delegates gath
cred today in the historic state
house in Annapolis for the roth
convening of the General Assembly.
The makeup of the Legislature
and its officers and clerks Is almost
the same as that for the special
session Of last spring, and, unlike
many previous sessions, all signs
indicate that almost complete har-
mony prevails among the factions
OF the dominant Democratic party.
After brief opening ceremonies at
noon, the houses were to adjourn
temporarily and reconvene in joint
session later in the day in the
House chamber to near the tradi-
tional Governors opening day
speech. to be delivered by Gov.
O'Conor.
The apparent harmony in Demo-
cratic ranks was exemplified by last
nights party caucus, when Senator
James j. Lindsay of Baltimore
County and Delegate John S. White
of Prince Georges were the unani-
nous choices for new terms as Sem
ate president and speaker, re-
spectively.
No Controversies Arise.
Those who attended said there
was no controversy over any issue
whatsoever.
No opposition candidates to Mr..
Lindsay or Mr.. White appeared.
Delegate Leo Moore of Hartford, who
announced mis- intention some time
ago to contest Mr. Whites re-elec-
ton, did not even attend the House
caucus.
One of the formalities of the
opening session was the formal elec-
ton of Mr.. White and Mr.. Lindsay.
In surprise move. the Repub-
iicans broke away from tradition
and postponed their caucus from
the eve of the opening session until
this morning.
Senator Wilmer Fell Davis of
Caroline and Delegate Milton Dick
Of Allegany were to be returned to
the minority floor leaderships.
The business of introducing bills,
selecting committees and the rest
of the preliminaries to the actual
passage of legislation was not sched-
uled to start until tomorrow, al
though it was possible that a few
measures would be placed on file
after the Governors speech today.
zoo Bills Ready.
The more than 200 bills approved
and drawn up by the Legislative
Council are ready for introduction
and most of them are expected to
be dumped into, the hoppers some
time this week.
Among the bills approved by the
council are those which would ex-
pand home rule" powers of the
county and municipal governments,
bring building and loan associations
under the control of the State Bank
ing Commission, provide for licens-
ing and control of discount COM
panies, revise habeas corpus statutes
and bring juvenile cases under the
jurisdiction OF the States circuit
courts.
Others would make mandatory
the revocation of the licenses of
drivers convicted of exceeding 10
miles an hour, provide a compre-
hensive motor vehicle financial re-
sponsibility law and expand and lib
eralize coverage under the State in
dustrial accident laws.
The home rule" bills and the
perennial measure to bring building
and loan associations under control
of the Banking Commission were the
only two of the Legislative Council
proposals expected to engender much
controversy
Evening star., 1945-01-03
To Address Lutherons

DR.. Oscar w. Carlson, director Of
evangelism for the Board Of Social
Missions, United Lutheran Church
in America. tomorrow will address
Lutheran laymer1 at q luncheon In
the New Ebbitt Hotel.
Evening star., 1945-01-03
Mother, II, Burned Fatally
As 1urpenfine Iqnites

A 17-year-old mother died today
in Casualty Hospital from burns re-
ceived last night when turpentine
ignited as she cleaned clothes in
Evening star., 1945-01-03
Arlington Womon
Missing From Home

Mrs Irene F. Tullis. 81, Navy
Yard employe, has been missing
from her home at 3510 North Eighth
street, Arlington, since Sunday noon,
Evening star., 1945-01-03
Comments on NCHA.

On the point that the new Nc
Carran bill would abolish the NCHA,
Mr.. Wilkes offered the personal
comment that abolition of the
NCHA would be good for the people
of Washington"
John Ihlder, executive officer OF
the NCHA, said he wanted to mako
no comment until I can see tho
text Of the new.bill.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-03
12,O00,000 TONS
OF COAL LOST OVER
STRIKES BY MINERS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2. - up -
C. ]. Potter, deputy Solid Fuels
Administrator, said tonight that
mine strikes have cost us over
1000, 1000 tons of coal since April
l."
THAT is twice the amount OF
American coal necessary to give
Europe a fighting chance for per
manent peace" he added, "and'
now, continuing wildcat strikes are
costing a million tons per montn.
Potter spoke in a program OF 1he
American Broadcasting system.
He has recommended the armed
forces discharges 10000 miners at
once. Unless this is done, he SAID
1--WE shall be about 37,OO0,00o tons
short of the coal we need TINS
year" And it will be impossible &c
ship coal to Europe to prevent anar
chy, he said, without critically I'M
pairing the domestic supply.
Industrial users will have to beal
the brunt of the shortage, Pottei
declared. Home owners won't be
cut, he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-03
INDUSTRIAL PEACE
CONFERENCE GETS
!SCHWELLENBACH OK

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2. - F :,
Secretary of Labor Schweilennaca
endorsed today a suggestion ina,
he SPONSOR general industrial,
neace conference, but it may MOI
he held until his contemplated DE-
NJ rtmental reorganization IS &C
complished. - con.
The proposal came from sena.
tor vandenberg 2R-Mi"h) who
wrote the new cabinet member
recommendation that leading re-
representatives. of industry, labor
and government be called togetn
or tn seek a program for avoidance
of strife in the reconverslon peri
cd.
Schwellenbach in an immediate
reply assured his former Senate
colleague that he has "been 'nlnK
ing more and more during these
last few weeks about the desirabll
ity of calling conference OF IN
dustry and labor"
Other government officials con
cerned with labor said tne secre
tarv is sold on the idea and prop
ably will carry it out. But the:
pointed out that Schwellenbach l
deeply immersed in the job Q
streamlining labor affairs. me
indicated they will advise him t
postpone any such major projec
as the proposed conference unit
that job is done.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-03
BUSY
IN SUDETENLAND

LONDON, Aug. 2 - W.D - The
Prague Radio said tonight that
Nazi-trained wv r eve v es,
specially schooled saboteurs, were
busy in Czechoslovakia and that
program of "organized sabotage
was being carried out in parts OF
the country, particularly the Sude.
tenland.
Czechoslovak security organiza.
tons have documentary evidence
that Werewolf terrorists were be.
ing Systematically trained, before
the fall of Germany, at schools at
Karlsbad, and at Reichenberg
Giberec) in Upper Bohemia.
at Prague and at Teplitz. the
broadcast said.
Nazis were instructed at these
schools in sabotage to be carried
out after their defeat, R a d il
Prague said. The "Werewolves"
were said to be using fake identity
papers and Czech security groups
have taken precautionary meas
ures which are expected to clear
out the enemy groups.
AS early as the middle Of May
soboteurs blew up bridge near
Kutna Hora and derailed 4 train
carrying Czech guards ne Z
Choumoutov, while an explosion
occurred at Teplitz. All these points
are in Bohemia.
Thus the Werewolves try to dis
organize the life of our state" said
the broadcast.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-03
Japs Fight
Desperately
Around Khan
FORCES ARE LOCKED
Chinese High Command
Says Enemy Being Whit
tied Down
BY GEORGE WANG

United Press War Correspondent
CHUNGKING, Aug. 2.-Chinese
troops are locked in fierce fight
ing with surrounded Japanese
forces in the outskirts Of Khan, I'M
portant Chinese stronghold in XII
angst Province, and the enemy 5
being W, titled down slowly, COM
munique said today.
Another battle was raging 18
miles northeast of Khan on the west
bank of the Kan river near San
chutan. The japanese, striving
desperately to extlicate the rem
nants of ar original 2o,000-man
force from Southern --iangsi, were
fighting doggedly.
The fighting in the Kiln and
sanchutan sectors marked an at
tempt by the japanese to reach
Nanchang, coveted Yangtze river
port.
Other Chinese forces, closing
behind japanese troops driving
eastward, recaptured 1feng, u
miles northwest of Shangkao. Inc
enemy apparently abandoned lteng
after driving some IS miles
vond the town. Shangkao, high
way town 66 miles southwest o.
Nanchang. was captured by thu
Chinese yesterday. =.
The Chinese High Command sale
Allied forces have intercepted Jap
anese forces east and south O
Shangkao. one of which presum
ablv was an enemy relief column
previously reported advancing
ca stward from Shangkao.
It. Gen. Albert c. Weeemeyer an
nounced that planes of the U. 5
14th Air Force yesterday destroyed
or damaged 10 locomotives norI.
of the Yellow river in contlnulns
campaign against enemy rallroaa'
and transports.
p.51,st and PATS shot up tracks
and knocked out five bridges, -
c com said, while in the 81
sno river valley, B-25's destroyed
or damaged more than % rive
craft in attacks on eight conveys
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-03
NO DECISION YET
ON CAMP DAVIS

Although indications were that
the Marine Corps may take over
facilities at Camp Davis for train
ing of Netherland Marines, Marine
Corps headquarters in Washing
ton said last night that there was
no official announcement of any
sort pertaining to Camp Davis.
However, officials there disclosed
that the decision may be released
within the next ten days.
Public relations officials al
Washington yesterday revealed
that recommendation of an inspec'
ton board which recently visited
the camp have been referred te
the Commandment of the Corps FOL
action.
Unofficial sources at Camp LIE
jeune disclosed recently that 1t
Col. A. E. Dubber, of the Ma-in'
Corps Headquarters Engineering
staff, spent most of last week visit
ing between Camp Davis and tina
Marine base. There was no OF
fetal confirmation to this repor
o. to the report that the Unitet
States will train Netherlands
Marines at Camp Davis.
The Royal Netherlands Marin
Corps, which was founded bac]
in the fifteenth century in thu
earlier part of the wa trained a
base in Great Britain, and a few
were trained individually in thi
country.
With the past six months, how
ever, these troops have been train
ing in the United States as a unit
and their activities at Camp LIE
jeune have been conducted separ
stely from regular U. S. Marin
Corps training there.