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Evening star., 1945-01-08
New York Syndicate
Buys Temple Heights
10 Build Apartments

A New York syndicate has pur-
chased the wooded, 9-acre Temple
Heights tract at Connecticut and
Florida avenues NV, and tentative
plans are being worked out for con-
struction of seven apartment houses
and one apartment hotel, it was
learned today.
Disclosure of the sale by the
Grand Lodge of District Masons
came as a group of residents in the
neighborhood wrote to President
Roosevelt requesting that he inter-
vene to preserve the grove of trees
on the tract.
!, A group known as the Temple
Heights Tree Committee, and its
chairman is Miss Janet Richards, q
lecturer who lives in the nearby
Wyoming apartments. This group
appealed to the President last week.
Others on the committee are
Bertha T. Voorhorst, acting secre-
tary, and the Rev. Armand T. Eyler,
pastor Of st. Margaret's Episcopal
Church.
The Masons sold the tract to the
syndicate for $3.50, 900, according to
Burton E. Corning, architect, who is
engaged in preparing preliminary
plans for the apartment project.
The Masons have owned the prop
erty for about 20 years and origi-
nally had planned to erect q temple.
Plans for a mammoth apartment
development to be known as Crystal
City were announced in september,
1910, but the war put an end to the
project. On that occasion and also
about 20 years ago nearby residents
protested any physical changes in
the tract.
Miss Voorhorst said number of
national groups have been urging
that the area be made into a ma
tional memorial park to the found
ers, builders and defenders of Amer
ica." The tree committee will meet
again this week in Miss Richards
apartment to plan further action.
Mr.. Corning said the syndicate
did not expect TO build the apart
ment until after the war, as they
are not planned for war workers.
Evening star., 1945-01-08
Gas Run Ends;
Continues
Limit on Sales
SuppIiers Still Rush
Fuel Deliveries
To D. c. Stations

The run on Washington gasoline
stations was over today and SUD-
pliers, taking advantage Of the fact
that fewer automobiles were on the
streets, worked hard to. furnish all
stations with fuel.
Both the District Once of Price
Administration and Petroleum Ad-
ministrator for War reported an abb
sence Of lines at stations. Ofiicials
said reports they had received
showed panic buying had come to
a complete stop.
The local OPA. however, was tax.
ing no chances Of resumption Of
runs and District Director Robert
K. Thompson would give no defi-
mite date for the lifting Of sales
restrictions. Since last Thursday
motorists have been limited to four
or five gallons for each sale and
then only if they have less than
quarter tank OF gasoline.
I'VE will keep them in effect as
long as is necessary" Mr.. Thomp-
son said.
Meanwhile, the national OPA an
nounced today that members of tha
merchant marine with five weeks or
more sea duty will be eligible for
furlough gasoline beginning Friday.
The OPA pointed out that these
men are subject to the same ner-
vous strain as men of the armed
forces" and are equally entitled to
furlough rations when they are of
duty"
They will receive approximately
three gallons of gasoline for each
f1ve weeks OF service at sea, with a
maximum of 80 gallons. The pro-
vision covers only furlough after
next Friday. Applications to local
ration boards must be made within
30 days Of the start of furloughs.
A spokesman for the Senate Dis
trict Committee indicated today
that it would be several days before
the committee considers the resolu-
ton of Chairman Bilbo, submitted to
the Senate Saturday, which calls for
an investigation of the gasoline sit
uation.
He could not say whether a supply
improvement would mean abandon
ment Of the probe. s,
Evening star., 1945-01-08
Retail Furniture Group
Reflects Leo J. Heer

The election of Leo j. Heer, 500
MooEland lane, Bethesda, Md, as
vice president for q third successive
term was announced today by the
National Retail Furniture Dealers
Association, which just concluded
its annual meeting in Chicago.
The association membership an
nuahy accounts for 80 per cent OF
the volume Of furniture sales in the
United States,
Evening star., 1945-01-08
Industrial Expansion
To Serve GROWING
Capital Expected

Predicting Washington will have
substantial increase in population
after the war, E. Barrett Pretty
man, president of the Board of
Trade, yesterday forecast there
would be considerable expansion
in the goods and service industries
of the community so as to serve
the population.
Mr.. Prettyman, in an interview
over Radio Station WTOP. analyzed
the survey being made by the Board
of Trades Postwar Planning Com
mittee to discover employment op-
portunities here after the war and
declared the results to date are
most encouraging"
Seek Jobs for All Available.
Aim of the group, OF which Mr.
Prettyman is chairman, "is to as
sure job for every employable
person in this city or its suburbs
and for every returning serviceman
or woman" he said.
Mr.. Prettyman cited figures to
show why you have to wait in line
at theaters and restaurants and why
it takes six weeks to have your radio
repaired" The normal rate of en-
ployes in the goods and service in
dustries to persons employed in a
citv's heavy" industry, which in the
Districts case is the Government,
is 3 to /, he said. However. he add
ed, Washington's ratio now is only
lis private employees for every Gov
ernment worker.
Small Firms to Expand.
Citing results of the survey, Mr..
Prettyman said one small employer
expects to add three persons to his
present staff of four, and plans to
spend $23 900 on new equipment and
expansion. Another. he said, now
has II on the payroll and plans to
hire at least 20 after the war. Many
other replies, he said. indicate SINH
lar future expansion.
| Enlarging on his prediction OF a
population increase, the Board of
Trade president said, Many people
who have had taste of Washington
during the war will want to stay
right on, If there's job for them,' -
and pointed out he expected many
new agencies, public and private
semipublic, governmental and inter-
national" will provide new jobs.
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Efficiency ldeos Bring
PulImun w WorkersS87, 900

Pullman employees OF the Phila-
delphia zone, which includes WASH
ington, were paid $13,647 during 1914
for ideas to promote operating efi-
cheney or improve service, it was an
nounced by E. S. Taylor, director Of
the company employees suggestion
system.
Troughout the organization, Mr..
Taylor said, $87 ,672 was paid for ef-
ficiency ideas adapted during the
year.
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inquest Slated Today
In Weekend SHOOTING

May o. Gray, IS, colored, 1888
Marion court NV, was to appear
at . coroner's inquest today in con-
nection with the fatal shooting Sat-
urday night Of Johnnie Jones, Is,
colored, Of 269 N street NV.
Police said the shooting occurred
during an alteration in the 1900
block OF Marion court. The man
was pronounced dead on the scene
by an Emergency Hospital physi-
clan. Death was due to 4 bullet
wound in the chest, which police
said was inflicted BY . .22-caliber
revolver. /.
Evening star., 1945-01-08
2 D. c. Residents Burned
In Fires in Homes

Brady Collier. A, colored, 1880
Twenty ninth street NV, was adj
mitted to Emergency Hospital yes
terday with second degree burns on
the leg, arm and back, received
when kitchen oil stove caught
fire and exploded. His condition
was described today as serious.
In another fire yesterday Ma
rinda Hinson, 80, colored, was taken
to Freedmen's Hospital with first
degree burns to the scalp after her
mattress caught fire. She lives at
5O4 M street NV.
Evening star., 1945-01-08

who was to help her change trains.
She did not want to go back to school
and begged her parents to let her
stay home and get a job. She also
talked of working in Nashville,
Tenn, they said.
She is S feet 7 inches TALL weighs
about 135 pounds. has brown hair
and eyes and fair complexion. She
was wearing her hair in a pompa-
dour in front, and hanging below
her shoulders in the back. She
wore light blue crepe dress, red
sport coat and black hat with veil
and had other clothes with her.
Her parents are urging her,
through the newspapers, to call
home collect, or wire where she is
and If she needs more money. If
she comes home, her father says,
they have decided not to urge her
to return to school.
Evening star., 1945-01-08
Safety Society to Meet

The Warrington Safety Society
will hold its January meeting at 7::3(
pm. Wednesday In the Potomac
Electric Power Co. auditorium
Tenth and E streets NV. Guest
speaker will be DR.. r. r. Sayers
director of the Bureau Of Mines, In
terror Department.
Evening star., 1945-01-08
Police Press Search
For CoIoneI's Son Here

Police still were searching today
for Charles Richard Warndof, jr.
is, whose father, 1t. Col. Charles
Richard Warndof, returned to his
home in Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.
yesterday.
The boy had left his fathers
Mayfiower Hotel rooms shortly be-
fore noon Friday on sightseeing
tour of the Capitol and has moi
been seen since, according to police
Col. Warndof is attached to the
Army Engineer Corps.
Evening star., 1945-01-08
Club to Heor Dr.. Metruux

DR.. Alfred Metraux of the Bureau
Of American Ethnology, Smithson-
ian Institution, will speak on the
Past and Present In Haiti" at
Cathelic Upiversity's Sigma XII Club
meeting at pm. tomorrow In Nc
Mahon Hall.
Evening star., 1945-01-08
Missionary Group to Meet

The Montgomery County grouE
OF Wplnen's Baptist Missionary SO.
|cieties will hold Its quarterly meeting
in the Rockville Baptist Church all
day Wednesday. Mrs. Samuel
Barnes, president Of the Women'i
Baptist Missionary Union Of Mary
land: viii speak.
Evening star., 1945-01-08
Civic Group to Meet

The Midway Civic Association will
meet at pm. tomorrow at the Nor
gan School, Eighteenth and Califor-
MIA streets NV.
Evening star., 1945-01-08
Police in Three States
Seeking D. {. Girl

Betty Sedgwick, Is year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.
Sedgwick, 1884 Belt road NV, who
has been missing since she was put
Evening star., 1945-01-08
Robbi J. R. korot to Speak

Rabbi Joseph r. Narot of Atlantic
City, N. j., will speak at Miners
Teachers College at 10:45 am. We'd
nesday on What Can a Modern
Student Believer"
Evening star., 1945-01-08

on a train for
school in Ten
nessee Thursday
morning, is be-
ing sought by
police in three
States today, her
father said.
er parents
believe the girl
might have left
t h e train be-
tween here and
Knoxville, where
she failed to
meet a repre-
sentative of the
Travellers Al d
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-10-27
BISHOPS WIFE NAMED
TO YW(A POST

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. II,
P)-Mrs. Mayme Sims, wife of
the Rt. Rev. David H. Sims, bishop
of the First Episcopal district of the
AME church, was appointed to the
committee of management of the
Southwest Belmont branch YWCA
at the regular meeting of the board.
Mrs. Sims is life member of the
"Y" and will become chairman of
the public affairs committee of the
branch and also a member of the
Metropolitan committee of public
affairs.
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The Veterans Lighthouse
CONTINUED from Page u

Gen. Vinegar Joe" Stillwell's
blast at what he contemptuously
called "bar-fly commandos'' for
their intolerant attacks on loyal
Nisei will certainly win the acclaim
of Negro GIs and vets, who are
themselves too frequently the vic
tins of intolerance. Prejudice be-
gets prejudice, as our leaders have
pointed out for years, and to de-
stroy it completely will necessitate
a relentless fight upon it whenever
and wherever it crawls out into the
light. To tolerate any manifestation
of intolerance toward any group Of
Americans opens sure road to
democracy's oblivion. Negro vets
must never be derelict with their
protests against prejudice. Only by
supporting others who become vic
TINS can we justify support for our
selves when we are under fire. No
evasion, no compromise and no re-
treat.
The surplus properties situation
is beginning to clear up for vets.
The resale restriction, an issue of
hot contention with us, has been
lifted, and an increased facilitation
for getting all kinds of surpluses
into the hands of veteran pur-
chasers is being placed into effect
at this writing. This columns pre-
diction that sufficient hell was
going to be raised to effect these
welcome changes has come true.
Such is the power of united protest.
Washington is still agog with ru-
mors as to who will be chosen to
fill the position Of Negro member
of Gen. Bradley's policy making
staff. There seems to be considera-
able sentiment for getting the very
best man available for the job,
civilian or soldier. That reminds
this column: What was Leroy JEFF
fries, brilliant Negro job analyst,
doing in town last week? The
grapevine has it that the renowned
statistician came to Washington to
confer with VA. If this is true, then
you can bet all the iron ore in Min
nesota that Gen. Bradley didn't call
the eminent Jeffries in just to dis
cuss the state of Washington's un-
predictable weather.
Have you joined that veteran
organization yet? Get on the ball,
buddy. Don't be like the guy who
had to stay outside with his over
coat on to remain dressed up be-
cause he had patch in his seat. Put
on new pants in the form of q
membership in a vets group, and
get into the swing. The "outside'
fellow never did anybody any good
including himself.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-19
OKAYSlIS
ENTRY into UN0
Continued From Page orA

committee heard tn the Jap.o.,.
intercepted U. S. radio no. S~I'eSe
on Dec. 6, l941, which tinna vdSS .a
as to what warships were in Es usm
anchorage; that the Japanac l'aWall
was ordered Nov. to pren 'a navy ".
war in December; and tbs Sai e 10 tof
U. S. ships moved outside po me
! Harbor the japanese had nls reafl
hit them there. This info pr MS; 70
was gathered by Gen, nn~r SOa
MacArthur's staff in Japan, S'a'
The Senate Labor committee .n.
off at least until Jan. q anv we s.. pu'
on the administration bin r. ' ..!
the statutory minimum wsp ~ t tsa's
40 to IS cents an hour and ev W. t,vln
ly to IS cents. 'Nii'0aI'
The Congressmen's statau....
speeches covered a wide ranaa '
Senator Capehart Grind N''S ~,
posed cooling off" period T bs'
fore Congress tackled the 'V srn Oe'
Navy merger, military trainiH y ",
and other defense problems.
Rep. Smith R-Wis.l said ho 49,.
no sound reason why this na tam
should bail the British out Of oOa
war and then out of another s sns
then be asked to reestablish tbsi r
economy with o. money" Will
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Not Guilty Plea
!. Entered By H0nn1a

commander of Japanese forces in
the Philippines to be tried here
as war criminal. Less than two
weeks ago, 1t. Gen. Tomoyuki
Yamashita, one of his successors,
was convicted of condoning whole
sale atrocities, and sentenced to be
hanged. Yamashita has one appeal
pending before the United States
Supreme Court and another before
General Macarthur.
Homnna was ordered to appear
for trial on Jan. by the Com
mission President, Maj. Gen. Leo
B. Donovan of Arlington, Va. al
though 1t. Col. Frank E. Meek.
Caldwell, Ida, the prosecution
chief, agreed with Maj. John H.
Skeen, -Jr., Baltimore, of the de-
tense that because of the defense
staff's late entry in the case it
would require at least a month
to prepare witnesses. Donovan is
the law member of the commission.
The defense emphasized that
the charges are based on atrocities
committed three years ago, that
many details have been forgotten
by Homma and that witnesses are
scattered throughout Japan, Korea
and China.
The courtroom. in the High Com
missioner residence, is familiar
to Homma, who used the house as
his residence. Dewey boulevard, on
which the building fronts, was the
scene of his Roman triumph in
May, 1912, when Corregidor cap
tives were forced to march in
humiliation past the then strutting
conqueror.
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MANILA, Wednesday. Dec. 10
R-Polite, worried 1t. Gen. Masa'
haru Homma pleaded innocent to-
day to responsibility for the hor-
rible Batasn death march and 9TH
er major Japanese atrocities in
the Philippines.
Speaking clearly in English,
which he learned in his years as
attache ', tn the British Army, the
onetime conqueror of the Philip
pines ag- ed to dispense with
translation as he was arraigned
before & U. S. Military Commits.
sion.
The disgraced former command
er of the Philippines is accused OF
responsibility for the death march,
in which 1920 American and Fill
Pine prisoners died, and with num-
erous other brutalities, including
the atrocious deaths of 4,831 Ameri-
cans and $4,000 Filipinos between
April and August, 1912, in the in
famous O'Donnell and Babantuan
prison camps.
Homms. is the second former
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PULLMAN GRANTED
SALE PERMISSION
Continued From Page One)

them from manufa cturers follow
ing competitive bidding.
Three other bidders had sought
to acquire the sleeping car service.
They were Otis & company, Cleve-
land; Glore, Forgan & company,
Chicago banking firm, and Stand
ard Steel Spring company, Cora
opolis, Pa.
Approval of the sale to the rail-
roads does not imply lisapproval
of other bidders the opinion said.
1--WE are much impressed with all
of them.
eve do not approve Pullman's
selection because it has chosen the
bid that brings, it what it regards
as the most favorable terms. We
approve it because, following our
direction to sell, it now appears
with buyer. That buyer is, as
said above, the most natural pur-
chaser, because it has the legal
responsibility for providing sleep.
ing cars and comes In under terms
which we are satisfied are in &C.
cordance with the judgment OF this
court
Court attaches said that an ap.
peal from the decision of the ex-
pediting court could be taken tc
the U. S. Supreme Court. Repre-.
sentatives of the bidders were not
present when the opinion was re.
leased at 4 P. NJ, (EST). by the
clerk Of the U. S. District Court.
The expediting court told Pull
man, Inc, that it may submit q
form of order for approval of it:
sale which embodies the proyi
sions of the ruling handed dowr
today.
I'VE see no danger of the per.
petuation of monopoly in a rail
road-owned sleeping car business
the court said.
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CITY TO EXTEND
SERVICE JAN. |
CONTINUED from Page One)

ton.
Six new policemen have been en-
ployed by the city department and
ample police protection for the
southern and eastern areas has
been arranged for. Nichols also
said that negotiations are under
way for the purchase of new pa
troll car.
Police protection has been ar
ranged for and entails the employ
ment of six new policemen as re-
suit of the city limits extension.
and an additional nine officers to
facilitate the operation of the de-
partment on eight-hour shifts as
Of Jan. 1. Negotiations are under
way for the purchase Of a new
police car.
The Sanitation department is pre-
pared to collect trash and garbage
in the new territory and a number
of new men are being employed
50 outlying sections can be served.
In connection 18th this, the City
council tomorrow is expected to
consider bids for the purchase of
new type of trucks for sanitation
department to replace worn equip
ment.
Nichols said street and Paris
maintenance would begin on sched-
ule, as arrangements for that SER
vice already have been completed.
Street ightin. viii be maintain
ed and increased in all areas where
there are at present any sockets
useable, the city manager reveal
ed, stating that the city would see
that every fixture in the new area
has bulb in it by Jan. l. Present
plans involve the Placing Of larger
bulbs in all fixtures now being used
The Tide Water Power Company
will make the installations as soor
as possible.
Nichols said complete system
including additional fixtures woulo
be provided as rapidly as the Pow
err company could facilitate it.
People in the new territory will
be contacted beginning in the mex
day or two so the city may know
by the first Of the year which resi-
dents desire the septic tank ser
vice, Nichols explained.
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TRUCK EXPLOSION
WRECKS200 HOMES
Continued from Page One)

boring bases.
Half the windows in La Jolla's
business district were torn out by
the recurrent conclusion waves,
and streets were showered with
glass fragments as the explosions
rocked downtown San Diego, IA
miles away.
Several buildings at Army and
Navy bases were burned out, and
traffic on the La Jolla-highway 101
junction road was stalemated for
nearly four hours.
The Navy truck, driven by John
Ayala of Fallbrook, Cal, had load
ed rocket mortar propulsion units,
depth charge pistols, offenders and
boosters from a patrol craft at San
Diego and was headed north toward
the Fallbrook ammunition depot
when the fire broke out.
The fire was believed caused by
an exploding gas tank, which set
the ammunition off within five min
utes. A naval board of inquiry will
be convened to determine cause
and extent Of damages due to the
explosion, Eleventh Naval said.
Naval authorities were attempt
ing to find temporary housing and
clothes for the 200 families evacuat-
ed from the flaming projects.
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Wilmington Children
Giue Santa Big Welcome
Continued from Page One)

stance of yesterday there was no
snow and without snow there can
be no sleigh. The fire truck was
supplemented for the jovial and
rotund figures regular convey
ance and from it all were able to
get goodly view Of the laughing
and charming character.
Many youngsters hollered at him
and asked for gifts they hope to
find under their tree on Christmas
morning when Santa returns from
his survey of the southland and
pays his yearly visit to the COM
munity.
The truck moved up Front street
to Market, out Market to Third
and down Third to Chestnut where
the cortege swung west and pro-
ceeded to the post office. He was
accompanied on his ride by men,
bers of the fire department.. James
E. l.. Wade who acted as master
of-ceremonies was Santa's general
little helper Of the day.
Santa was escorted to the front
of the post office building by a
Gordon of police who was forced to
shove their way through the min
Cling crowd of screaming and
laughing children and seemingly
happy older folks.
He was introduced to the crowd
by his helper, Wade, and then
spoke to the assembled populace.
In his remarks he promised all a
goodly and joyful Christmas and
expressed his happiness at find
ing that Wilmington and it's young
er citizenry had not forgotten him
or the occasion of his visit.
Santa Claus threw out treats to
the children in the form of candies
and sad was the youngster who
was showed aside by some older
chap in the mad scramble for the
treats.
The occasion Of the visit Of the
popular old gentleman was signal
for the lighting of the Christmas
tree which had been erected on the
post bffice lawn. After lighting the
tree, Santa continued on his trip
through the southlands and express
sed hope that he would be able
ITO complete his survey OF the be-
1havior of the children in time for
Christmas morning.
The New Hanover high school
ROTC band furnished portion Of
Santa's escort from the depot te
the post office and stood through
a drizzling rain to aid in the fes
tivities. Santa called them "gooe
children" and expressed hope tina
he would be as well received II
his other ports Of call.