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Evening star., 1945-04-07
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Meats, Fats, Etc.-Book 4, red stamps
T-5 through KS good, through
April %; stamps Y-5, Us, Az
through Do good through June g.;
stamps E-2 through J-2 good
through June 80; stamps K-2
through P-2 good through July 81.
Canned Goods, Etc.-Book 4, blue
stamps CO through CO. good
through April %: stamps H-2
through M-2 good through June
Q; stamps NJ through So good
through June 30. Stamps To
through X-2 good through July 81.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two red ration points for
each pound of waste kitchen fats
you turn in.
Sugar-Stamp 35 valid for S pounds
through June 2. Next stamp
scheduled to be validated May l..
Gasoline-A-15 coupons are valid
through June 81. B-6, C-6, BIT
and CT coupons good for gal
Ions each.
Shoes-Airplane stamps l, and 3
in Book No. good indefinitely for
one pair Of shoes each.
Fuel Oil-Periods one, two, three
four and five coupons good for 10
gallons per unit through heating
year Consumers in this area
should not have used more than 86
per cent Of their ration as of today.
Evening star., 1945-04-07
NCHA Pays District
S104,625 InstuIIment

A payment of s104,625.55 has
been made by the National Capital
Housing Authority to the District
government in lieu of taxes, it was
announced by the NCHA today.
This brings total payments for the
year ending June 80, 1945, on low
rent and war housing properties in
the District to $208, 1886. Full
taxes for the properties would have
been s274,1680S The difference of
s65 ,62542 is regarded as the Dis
trict's contribution to the program
assuring the loW-rent character of
the permanent properties.
Evening star., 1945-04-07
5teri|izing Operations
Al Ga||inger Studied
byD.C. Commissioner

Commissioner Guy Mason yester-
day asked the Health and Welfare
Departments for detailed reports
concerning sterilization operations
at Gallinger Hospital, after being
informed that 16 such operations
have been performed on girls from
the District Training School at
Laurel, Md, since 1888.
A preliminary report was SUBJ
mitted yesterday by DR.. Daniel L.
Seckinger, acting superintendent Of
Gallinger, and more detailed re-
port may be submitted today.
Speaking of the 16 cases, DR.. Seek
niger said:
1T is our feeling that while this
practice is permitted in a number Of
States and there are certain laws
that govern the practice elsewhere,
the matter should be reviewed from
legal standpoint to determine
what authority the hospital has to
permit and perform this type OF
operation.
"The procedure for performing
Such operations IN LQe past mas peeu
approval given by the superintend-
ent of the school, which is the in
stitution for the feeble-minded, and
one other physician to corroborate
in the necessity for the opera
ton ."
If there is legal authority for the
operations, DR.. Seckinger suggested
that a committee, consisting of the
surgeon to perform the operatio&.
the head of the department OF
psychiatry and head of the hospital,
assume responsibility for the oper-
ations.
The problem will be referred to
Corporation Counsel Richmond B.
Keech No further operations OF
this type will be performed until
legal opinion has been handed down.
A 16-year r-old girl was brought IN
by her mother Monday for steriliza-
ton, but no operation has been
performed.
Evening star., 1945-04-07

open to the public from am. to 5
pm. tomorrow. AZaleas can be seen
at Franklin Park and dogwoods in
Rock Creek Park and along the
Mount Vernon highway. Carolina
rhododendron. tamrax, azaleas and
dogwoods will be on view in Meridian
Hill Park.
Evening star., 1945-04-07

tions have been wrecked, complicat-
ing the Allied supply problem.
Queen Wilhelmina, according to
DR.. De Bues, is expected to return to
the Netherlands as soon as military
conditions insure her safety. At that
time, he said. the government in
exile in London will submit their
designations and new cabinet will
be formed to include leaders of the
resistance movement in Holland.
Evening star., 1945-04-07
Death and Starvation
Sweep Netherlands,
Returning Envoy Says
BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD,

A dark picture of mounting death
and starvation in the Netherlands,
where German troops are desper-'
ately holding out against advancing
Allied armies, was painted late yes
terday by DR.. Jacabus de Bues,
counselor of the Netherlands En-
bassy, who has Just arrived here
from London.
Recently, DR.. de Bues visited the
liberated section of Holland and also
had in his possession extensive re-
ports from the Dutch underground
in the German occupied areas.
Most intense suffering, he said, is
in the big cities-the Hague, Am
sterdam and Rotterdam. In AM
sterdam, for instance, deaths have
mounted to 1900 per month above
the rate in normal years. None of
the cities has electricity, gas or
coal. Such essentials of diet as but
ter, fats, oil, sugar, cheese, eggs and
milk are virtually nonexistent.
Even Collins Scarce.
Infant mortality in Amsterdam,
DR.. de Bues said, has risen to from
60 to 80 per cent, the highest rates
being in the poorer sections of the
city. Deaths among persons above
so also are very high And collins
there have become so scarce that the
dead often are buried temporarily in
mass graves.
Because of the extreme scarcity of
food in the cities, he related, thou
sands Of people arise early each
morning and 60 into the country
side in the hope of buying produce
from the peasants. Money is worth
less and SO many urbanites have
sought to barter their jewels for food
that the farmers now are reluctant
to accept them, but readily take any
sort of clothing.
Many persons, the diplomat said,
now spend most of the "a hours in
bed in order to conserve their en-
ergy and reduce the number of CAL
ories necessary to maintain life
Consequently, absenteeism has risen
as high as As per cent in many in
dustrieS.
Other Parts Better OF.
Contrasted with this tragic situa-
ton in the cities, DR.. De Bues said,
the food situation in the liberated
part of Holland, which deteriorated
during the chaos that followed the
Allied invasion, is growing better
daily. And even in the German
occupied section, there is much more
food in the small towns and country
districts than in the urban centers.
In the liberated areas. he said, the
Germans had allowed the Dutch
rationed diet Of 1000 calories. 1t is
now up to about 1000
One of the most serious obstacles
facing Allied troops as they move
into Holland, the diplomat said, re-
suits from the Germans destruction
of bridges over the many streams
that must be crossed. Also large
areas Of subsea-level land have
been inundated, and port installa-
Evening star., 1945-04-07
Variety Of Blooms Again
On Display Over Week End

Blossoms are out again this week
end at. Dumbarton Oaks, Franklin,
Meridian Hill and Rock Creek Parks
and along the Mount Vernon Memo
rial highway, Irving c. Root, super
intendent of National Capital Parks,
pointed out today
A variety of blooms are on display
at Dumbarton Oaks, which will be
Evening star., 1945-04-07
Mass Set for ENSIGN

High requiem mass for Ensign
James o. Kowalski, 20, killed We'd
nesday in an aerial training acci-
dent 10 miles off the coast of Florida
will be held at 9 am. Tuesday at
St. Francis Xavier Church, Twenty
eighth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. Sc. He was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oswald j. Kowalski, 4704
Southern avenue S.E
Evening star., 1945-04-07

THE EMBASSY OF VENEZUELA-Locaed at 2443 and 2445
NW it consists of two buildings the
Embassy itself and the chancery The latter at the OF
California street This of the
modern and the newest of the official diplomatic
Washington Its is utramodern, suggestive
in its lines of Colonial simplicity The walls constructed of steel
blocks covered with white StuccO srkngy
with chromium Built in 1899 from plans by
York architect it has stories and
20 The spacious drawing the ground
almost entirely of glass two SIDES the long French
Evening star., 1945-04-07
Rhine Bridges Increase

TWELFTH ARMY G R o U P
HEADQUARTERS, April 7 P.-
The Allies now have nine more
bridges across the Rhine than the
Germans ever had. The exact num-
ber isn't being disclosed, but it in
cludes all types down to pontoon
bridges of the smallest size.
Evening star., 1945-04-07
10 Liquor Dealers
Paying $62,500 for
Illegal Transactions

Out-of-court settlements totaling
$62,5 have been effected In the
cases of 10 local retail liquor estab-
lishments indicted last December on
charges of either failing to keep
proper records of sales of liquor in
more than five wine-gallon quantities
or of making false entries of such
sales, or both.
Although a far heavier penalty
would have been possible if the de-
PENDANTS had been convicted on all
counts, the settlements were termed
adequate by Nash Adams, chief of
the Justice Departments General
Crimes Section of the Criminal Di-
vision. With the settlement, the
cases against the dealers were nolle
pressed.
May Have Been Errors.
Although large quantities of liquor
were involved in the transactions
where records allegedly were i'm
properly kept or falsified, there were
chances for honest mistakes on the
part of the dealers, Justice De-
partment spokesman said, and proof
of some of the charges might have
been difficult.
The settlements followed confer
ences between representatives of the
Justice Department, the Internal
Revenue Bureau and the United
States Attorneys office. No figures
as to the amount of the settlement
made with individual dealers were
revealed.
Those with whom the settlements
were made were listed at the time
the indictments were returned in
December as follows:
Ney Distributing Co., Inc, and two
of its officers, doing business in the
1000 block of D street NV; Dorothy
and Sampson N. Weinstein. trading
as Sammy's Barrel House, 1900 block
of Fourteenth street NV; Sam Fig,
in business in the 5400 block of
Georgia avenue NV; Max Miller
and Meyer C. Blank, 600 block of
Seventh street S.W; Maurice Mil
stone, trading as the Acme Liquor
Store, 900 block of Pennsylvania
avenue NV; Harry Siegel. 2400
block of Eighteenth street NV, and
Morris Berger, in business in the
first block of E street NV, all of
whom were accused of making false
entry and failing to keep proper
sales record.
Two Cases Pending.
Clarks, Inc, and two of the firms
officers, 700 block of Fourteenth
street NV; Lawrence Goldberg, in
business in the $500 block of Georgia
avenue NV, all of whom were
charged with making false entries,
and Morris Miller, in business in the
1900 block of Alaska avenue NV,
charged with failing to keep proper
sales records.
The alleged false entries consisted
either of fictitious names or ad-
dresses of persons to whom sales
were said to have been made.
Cases against two other liquor
dealers who were indicted last De-
cember still are pending. They are
Solomon Bane. trading as Bane's
Liquor Store, who was indicted on a
charge of carrying on the business
of a wholesale dealer while having
failed to pay the required tax, and
Ben Rose, trading as Roses Liquor
Store, 300 block of Benning road
NE, who is accused of failing to
keep a proper record and making a
false entry.
The indictments against Clark's,
Inc, MP Berger, Mr.. Goldberg, Mr.
Rose and Mr.. Miller were returned
in place of earlier indictments which
had been voided.
Evening star., 1945-04-07

opening the soping front lawn and the garden in
the The chancey shown at the extreme left in the sketch
Catch Durston onestory building OF 10 rooms
plot ground occupied by these buildings triangular
having frontage both Massachusetts and California
street. contains nearly tWothrds of reception
February a. 9 in honor of the Minister of War and Navy
Venezuela saias Medina Angarita the President
republic in effect dedication of the structure
buildings shown the background overlooking the Embassy
building private residences California street.
Evening star., 1945-04-07
Observe Fathers Niqht'

The Stonewall Jackson Parent
Teacher Association will observe
fathers night" at its regular meet
ing at 8 pm. Monday at the school
Evening star., 1945-04-07
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Sunny and
pleasant with temperature in the
middle Cos this afternoon. Clear
lowest temperature in the lower 40s
tonight. Fair and little warmer to-
morrow.
Virginia-Clear and not so cool,
scattered frost likely in southwest
portion tonight Fair and little
warmer tomorrow.
Maryland-Clear and not so cool
tonight. Fair and little warmer
tomorrow.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers cloudy
at HarperS Ferry. Potomac muddy at
Great Falls.
Evening star., 1945-04-07
Arlinaton. Va.

Attractive bungalow covered with
Johns -Manville asbestos shingles,
with two bedrooms, living room,
dining room and kitchen. nice
basement. air conditioned. Priced
at only $4,000. Don't miss this.
Evening star., 1945-04-07
Newton St. NV.

Two-family detached home with
two complete apartments of three
good condition Priced at only
S6,95O on terms. Inspect at once.
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18th St. NV.
Aanp Gnv:oo Dad

Semidetached brick, 8 large rooms,
bath. oil heat, full basement, cleo
trio refrigerator, weather-Stripped
and insulated. Convenient to
everything. An immediate inspec-
ton will be justified. Possession
at time Of settlement.
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T0DAY'S
BEST BUYS
keor Lincoln Park

Substantial Colonial brick, six large
rooms, bath, hot-water heat, full
basement, good condition. Priced
at only $3.50 on terms.
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( St. NV.

Situated in the heart of downtown
area this substantial brick home
will be hard to beat Three stories
and basement with nine large
rooms, bath, h.-w.h. Ideal for
rooming house. Priced exception
ally low for immediate sale. Don't
miss this outstanding Nalue.
Evening star., 1945-04-07
Brishtwood
Completely Furnished

semidetached tapestry brick. 8
large rooms, sun parlor, bath, h.
VIII, basement and built-in gar
age; recreation room: gas refriger-
ator, insulated, screens, storm win
dowS, etc Convenient to stores,
schools and transportation. Priced
right for quick sale.
Evening star., 1945-04-07

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
by BilI Cunningham,

frequently don't even shake hands with these Ger- mans when they first come into my office,".
 A historical event took place here recently. Ted Collins of Kate Smith the great radio song bird, owns the new Boston Yankee team, and Miss Smith, great sports fan and probably part owner of the team, the games when she can. She was here in Boston for one and that night the brethren and Miss Smith were assembled in suite that might be called the headquarters of the Boston Yanka Marching & Chowder Assn There is such an organ ization.
 One of the bylaws is that every member must be able to sing and most of the membership brutalJ abuses that clause misinterpreting 1t to mean that they're required to sing, or can't be stopped from singing. They were all in full voice this night and paying the chandeliers despite the fact that one of the most famous singers in the world was sitting there with them Tine absolute tops or something or other was reached when MT. Delaney whose pipes were uncommon clear and who reay % can M sins . sCS son chording him along on the horse teeth. MISS Smiths recording of this famous Irish love song is considered one of her masterpieces on wax
 Nobody ever did ask Miss Smith to sing and next morning she said to Delaney, T had swell time last night but what's the idea? like to sing as well as any of you boys. Just because do 1t Tor living, doesn't mean don't like It. was dying to get up there and chime in half-dozen urnes but nobody asked me. Tn fact, nobody gave me chance"
 My dear lady," said the courtly MT. Delaney, or words to that effect. This Is strange town Nopody ever asks you to do anything. When you feel nke doing something, you just push somebody out or the way and do it. So far as werU concerned you're just a nice gal named Kate Smith, who came to town to see football game and was waiting for train. Anytime you want to change to Kate smsn ,,.T cve s over but you'll have to give us the signal, and we may not stay over long" You could have heard tne lady laughing for considerable distance. Sne saiu this vas the sort of place she'd been looking for, ana said that come the next meeting of this eminent gath. ing she'd sing when she felt like M even if it niearie climbing up on top Of the piano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
by Peter EdS0n

It is rumored that hundreds of her damaged ships were completely repaired except for few details. These ships were not returned to the pool with the danger of their being sunk or damaged again. and as the pool agreement is finished they be put to sea again in short order. It also Is believed that many new cargo vesses-started during the are completion and ready for use with the end of the pool.
 The virtual elimination of the next four ranking maritime nations Japan, Germany Italy and Norway, from the foreign shipping field makes the grab even bigger Practically all of Japans cargo ships are at the bottom of the Pacific. Most of Norway's were sunk. What is left of the German and Italian mer- chant fleets isn't big factor and will probably be controlled by some Allied Commission.
 Considered of vital importance in this whole prob lem is the ship sale bill before the Senate Com merce Committee.
 its dominance in world shipping would give, U. s. firms preference in buying ships declared surplus, both with and without subsidy.
 The administration apparently favors giving all the countries crack at buying the American ships when they are no longer needed for military use They would give the foreign countries long term credit. Opponents argue that as the ships got little old the countries would stop payment and America would be left with pile of junk
 In the middle of this controversy is a proposal by Vice-Adnr E. s. Land, chairman of the United States Maritime Commission. He suggests that 1O.- 100000 tons of American shipping be offered for sale to foreign countries l7000000 tons be operated by American lines and for national defense, 2l6oO0O0 tons should be kept in in such condition that they can be called into use at any time.
 With this size merchant marine, the U. s. would be in close range of Britains fleet and with enough reserve to handle any threat to national security. thereKhu,Alz xz1hhm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
A PRIVATE "GI BILL OF
 RIGHTS"

The Equitable Life Assurance so- ciety has matched the governments ante with @ plan to waive interest for year on $2,o00 of principal on home or farm real estate. In addition, 1t will do as much for its present home and farm bor- rowers who served 90 days or more in the armed forces during the war.
 Thus, with the present grant un- der the "GI Bill of Rights" the veteran who intends to take up farming can have an interest-free loan of $4,000 for one year.
 This looks like a piece of level- headed philanthropy which might well be emulated by other firms which are in a position to do so. The first year Is likely to be a tough one for many self-employed vet erans. For those who are just making a start in farming, 1t may be even tougher.
 Anything that helps these men over the first hurdle will not only be a deserved kindness, but should have a noticeably healthy effect on the national economy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
PREMATURE HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION INVOLVES
 DANGER
(springaeld paily Newsl

(Springfield Daily News)
 Need appears for a city ordinance or even a provision in the statutes by which premature celebration of Halloween Is made an offense pun ishable by a fine. The necessity for action comes in the increase in this type of offenses and the advancing in date far ahead of the time when the celebration is supposed to come. Of course Halloween has no status at all in this country so the cele- orators have no place even at the proper time except through the tol- erance of the public. So long as harmless pranks and real fun cor- stitute the major part of the pro- gram there is no protest. Such a celebration at the proper time is a real advantage and a source of pleasure to young and old.
 But the celebrators this year have turned to vandalism as their inter- pretation of the way to carry on. Not content to wait until the end of the month they have begun their depredations more than two weeks ahead of time. They go about in gangs seeking to make all the trou- ble they can. They are breaking windows, setting fires, turning in false alarms and doing other dam age. A cottage on Island Pond road was nearly wrecked over the week. end, Property is not safe with such gangs of young vandals roaming around and 1t is far too much to expect the police to be everywhere all the time.
 Of course such acts are punish able whether at the prescribed time for celebrating or not. A night in the lookup might be sufficient for some of the offenders while in other cases substantial fines to be paid by their neglectful parents would be much to the point. There is no sense at all in allowing crime to run riot no matter what the excuse may be. Trouble is sure to come and 1t may strike in places where much harm will result.
 There is danger that some cele- orator proving around two weeks or more before Holloween will be shot as suspected burglar. Tn such an event there may be no penalties for the person protecting his prop erty, that depending upon circun- stnaces and the way the courts and jurors look at 1t. Tn a recent man. slaughter case in which a North End storkeeper shot and killed a man who was threatening him and an employe the court held that an individual has the right to protect his property as well as to defend himself and his employees. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
 While the use of weapons is not urged or even suggested 1t Is time ly that warning be given the pre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
Suggestions For Safety

Arthur Bartlett, in Womans Home Companion article has made two sound suggestions for curbng the rise in automobile accidents which, with the end of gaso- line and speed restrictions has commenced already He advocates bringing the motor vehicle laws of all states up to uniform standard and nsttung driving classes in all high schools.
 In connection with the first suggestion the writer recalls that President Truman senator, introduced
 bill which would require anyone driving over state line have federal license issued the basis of physical examination and minimum age. He also points out that three states still require drivers license while re- qurements in the others vary from thorough examina- ton to none at all
 As for driving courses Mr. Bartlett produces figures to show that drivers under 2 get in almost twice as many accidents as older motorists and that 16year ods involved fatal accidents nine times oftener than driv CTS of AS to 5O Some cities already have high school driving instruction, and studies show their value in preventing accidents.
 Everyone agrees that something must be done to pre- vent the return of appalling prewar traffic slaughter we believe that Mr. Bartlett has sensible program which can help toward greater safety and which deserves fol- lowing up, locally and nationally
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-18
COURAGE IS THE KEY TO
 ECONOMY
(New York Sun)

(NeW York Sun)
 Passage by the House of the first major tax reduction bill in sixteen years was accompanied by a warn ing by the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee that further tax reduction depends on curtailment of Federal expenditures. Representative Doughton went on to say that this curtailment would be possible only If special groups re- trained from asking Congress for grants for non-essential projects. It is certainly fantastic notion that pressure groups which have suc- ceeded in opening new pipe lines to the Treasury year after year will go out of business at a word from Rep resentative Doughton. No, the North Carolina Representative knows what the real answer is, even if he doesn't give 1t. The real answer Is not to depend on pressure groups for res- traint, but to depend on Congress for courage. The real answer is for Congress to legislate for all the peo- pie, nct for the special-interest groups, whatever tags they may happen to wear.