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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12

Frank Sinatra, recently returned from a USO tour entertaining serv- ice men overseas, stars in new half-hour variety program, "The Frank Sinatra Show" starting on CBS tonight, 9:00-9:30 p. m.
 Martha Triton, popular vocalist, back from entertaining the troops in the South Pacific, appears on the opening program.
 David Harding, Chief of the U. s. Counterspies, exposes vicious racket being foisted on gold star mothers and fathers, in the Case of the Spurious Spiritualist," a re- vealing David Harding - Counter spy" episode to be broadcast this evening at 10:00 p. m., EWT, over WATR-ABC.
 A racketeering ring of fake spirit ualists prey on the sentiments of parents whose sons have been slain in battle. David Harding attends one of the seances and, after dupli- eating the spurious spiritualistic phenomena, takes the ringleaderS and their accomplices to account.
 Do animals and birds have means of communicating with each other? Dave Newell and Jim Hurley, to- gether with their guest experts, will answer this question, plus sev- eral others, on their Fishing and Hunting Club of the Air." in its broadcast over Station WATR, Wednesday, Sept. l2, at S:30 p. m. They'll also describe practical method of curing a dog of gun-shy- ness. Tips and tall tales are included in this informal half hour, presided over by Roland Winters as chair man.
 Mary Meade, who sang with Kay Kyser on his recent tour of the Pa cific war area, will be guest song stress on his College of Musical Knowledge" when 1t broadcasts Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 10 p. m., over Station WTTLC. Georgia Car roll, regularly heard as featured vocalist, will be vacationing.
 That crown prince of radio daf- fies, Col Lernuel Q. Stoopnagle, and the suave master of ceremonies of Information, Please" Clifton Fa- diman, join in laugh filled but in- structive study of "The Einstein TheorY.n on "The Human AdYen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
Community Club Reports
 Recent Drive
 Successful Women Members Needed

Alex Jacovino will head the mem bership committee in a drive for wo- men members to be undertaken shortly by the North End Com munity Club, 1t was decided last night at meeting of the North End Y. M. c. A.
 Two other committees were chosen. Antonio Imbimbo will serve as chairman of 8 teen-age dance committee, and will be assisted by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12

Maybe your serviceman is still overseas on unfinished bus mess. But it is estimated that about 7,000,000 men will be back in civilian life by the end of the next twelve months.
 When your CT is back on his old job, and you're ready to buy or build that home you've planned, come in and talk with our mortgage officer. We will quickly explain the credit to which your veteran is entitled under the serviceman's act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12

the responsibility of expediting the development of new methods of launching rockets from aircraft, testing new rockets, evaluating the effectiveness or rockets against ground targets" the command said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
Away On Business.

We are making CT Home Loans every week. We know the an- swers to your questions. We'll take your application and do all we can to cut the red tape and speed the day when you can buy that home.
 Come in soon. Or, while you are awaiting his return, mail cou- pon for information on CT Loans and new home sketches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
IN OUR DOMESTIC. DEPARTMENT
A Brand New Assortment of FAST COLOR TABLE CLOTHS

densthree different patterns to select fronn-in and blue color combinations @& N0 to usesize 52x52 each @4S4O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
Double Bed Size Crinkle Bed Spread.

With scalloped edges green and blue striped pat
 washes easily-holds its coor-needs no ironing Of Size 82x105 Q Qx
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
Striped Dish Towels

This quaity-55% linen-35% coon-10% rayon-
 ideal 18x29-dres dishes easily and quickyvey ab sorben-in red blue and striped patterns each OSN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12

The Swiss Government has order ed a further cut in fuel rations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
Double Bed Size 59o Wool Blankets

Large plaid pattern-sateen bound-heavy weight-an washing quality with plenty of warmth for cold nights
 Sizes 72x84-in coors of and blue ........ pair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-12
Light Weight Muslin Sash Curtains

These are made full 36 inches in length-spendidly
 tailored-ready to hang-n white only pair q
Evening star., 1945-04-26
Tax Offices 10 Remain
Open in Nearby Virginia

Commissioners of revenue in Ar
lington County and Alexandria have
announced that. their Offices will
remain open evenings to assist resi-
dents in making declarations for
State personal property and income
taxes before the May deadline.
c. A. Callahan, Alexandria CON-
missioner of revenue, said his Office
will remain open from Z to 9 O'Clock
tonight, tomorrow night and Mon
day and Tuesday nights.
Harry K. Green, Arlington County
commissioner of revenue, said his
Office will remain open from z te
$50 pm. tomorrow, Monday and
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1945-04-26
lsiNRstioniinq
&Remiinder6a

Meats, Fats, Etc.-Book 4, red stamps
T-5 through KS good through
April %; stamps VS., rs, A-2
through d. good through June 2;
stamps E-2 through J-2 good
through June 80: stamps K-2
through P-2 good through July 81.
Canned Goods. Etc.-Book 1. blue
stamps ca through ca good
through April %: stamps H-2
through M-2 good through June
2; stamps Ma through S-2 good
through June 80. Stamps T-2
through X-2 good through July 81.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
win pay two red ration points for
each pound Of waste kitchen fats
you turn In.
Susar-Stamp IS valid for pounds
through June 2. Next stamp
scheduled to be validated May /.
Gasoline-A-15 coupons are valid
through June 81. B-6, C-6, BIT
and CT coupons good for gal
Ions each.
SnOeS-Alrplane Stamps ], = ana ,
In Book No. good indefinitely for
one pair Of shoes each.
Fuel Oil-Periods l, 2, 3, 1 and 5
coupons good for 10 gallons per
unit through heating year. All
currently valid coupons viii ex-
pire August 81. Consumers In this
area should not have used more
than 88 per cent Of their ration -
of today.
Evening star., 1945-04-26

ture Department, where Mrs. Parker
is now employed.
Members of the Red Cross Motor
Corps picked up the clothes.
II wasn't asking for special treat
ment," Mrs. Parker explained, ''but
I couldn't bring myself to bundle
those clothes up and drop them in
a bin somewhere.
There Is q real use for them and
somehow it seems appropriate that
they should 60 overseas to the VIC
TINS in this war"
Arlington residents have given an
estimated 10 tons of clothing. AL
county fire stations, except Fair
hngton, and most churches are open
as collection depots. The drive ends
this week.
Evening star., 1945-04-26

opened the sewer and found SIG.
They found $65 when they got to
the right catch basin.
The police brought in Smith. He
had $55 on him. He told them he
had more at home. 1t was then
that the $1,000 in the sock was
found.
Smith said he was walking past
Second and D streets yesterday
morning and saw man on his knees
at the sewer grating The man
jumped up at his approach and
hurried away. Smith said he no.
ticed several bills near the grating.
Smith said he shouted, You didn t
get it ALL" but that the man got
into an automobile and drove away.
Police, in specializing on where
the money came from, discounted
the possibility that it was part of
the loot Of the 5000 burglary OF
the Anacostia Bank Saturday
Three colored pin settlers from a
neighboring bowling alley were ar
rested yesterday in that case. Po-
lice said the only interest the FBI
could have in the sewer money was
the possibility that it was taken
from bank or in some other viola
| ton of Federal law.
Evening star., 1945-04-26
Merger of OPA and VIA
Proposed by La Guordio

NEW YORK, April Is (P).-Mayor
La Gaurdia proposed yesterday that
the OPA and the War Food Admin
istration be merged as a step to-
ward solving the Nations food prob
lens.
His suggestion, made at q public
hearing conducted by the House
Food Investigating Committee, was
applauded by consumer represents
tives who had testified that choice
cuts Of meat were plentiful at BLACK
market" prices up to $40 q pound.
Besides urging the creation OF one
overall agency with control of pro-
duction, distribution and prices, Mr..
La Guardia made these principal
recommendations:
l. Elk up retail prices in accord
ance with whatever formula the
Government may have for holding
the line and preventing imitation.
Then see to it that every
level Of distribution receives enough
markup to handle that food with
out out-of-pocket loss"
2. Require the Government to pay
higher prices for food, so that
losses incurred on sales to the Gov
ernment would not have to be made
up by civilian consumers. THE
Army is not paying enough for
meat, and they know It," he said.
Evening star., 1945-04-26
Rockville Attorney Named
Corens' Estate Collector

John E. Oxley. Rockville attorney
and former Montgomery County
commissioner, was named yesterday
by the County Orphans Court as
collector of the personal property Of
Mrs. Pearl w. Corens of Bethesda.
The appointment was made after
Harold c. Smith, attorney for Henry
H. Corens, charged with the murder
Of his wife, and Thomas G. Kelley,
representing Mrs. Corens' parents,
had failed to agree on q collector.
Mr.. Kelley, attorney for Mr.. and
Mrs. McKendree Walker, Gathers
burg, had filed petition asking that
Mrs. Corens' two brothers be named
collectors. This was opposed by Mr..
Smith, who contended the appoint
ment was unnecessary.
Evening star., 1945-04-26
Falls Church Seeking
To Enroll 400 Scouts

More than 400 members are ex-
pected to be enrolled in the Falls
Church Scout Building Association
during the organizations member
ship drive, which closes Tuesday.
Mrs. F. w. Milliken, drive chair
man, said funds raised through
membership dues and contributions
will be used to maintain the Falls
Church Scout Building, used as a
center for nine Boy and Girl Scout
organizations.
Evening star., 1945-04-26
Widow Of Navy Lieutenant
Gives His Clothes to Relief Drive

my husband gave his life over
there. I think he would feel it fit-
ting that his belongings should 60
where they are so terribly needed" !"
And Mrs. Eleanore Parker, 222 North
Thomas street, widow Of Navy 1t.
L. Ward Parker, has turned over
rows Of civilian suits and other
garments to Arlington County's
clothing collection for overseas re-
lief.
1t. Parker. communications oficer
in the Mediterranean theater. was
killed in plane crash October is
while away from his base on addi-
tional duties" Before receiving his
commission In December, 1942, he
was an economist with the Agricul-
Evening star., 1945-04-26

Meat Inquiry
Begins Today
D. c. Used as SompIt
City in Senote Probe
Big Packers to Testif

The Senate Food Investigating
Committee turns its attention to the
Washington meat situation again
today in an inquiry designed to trace
meat from the farm to the dinner
table.
Senator Ellender, Democrat, of
Louisiana, who has charged that
the meat shortage was planned" by
group within the industry TO force
higher ceiling prices, had 'uggested
using Washington as a sample city
for a thorough checkup.
Among those asked to bring rec
ords of their meat receipts and de-
hverieS are Washington representa-
tives Of the big three" packers
Armour g. Co.. Cudahy Packing Co.
and Swift & Co.
The witnesses included John
Myer OF Armour, w. M. Nelson of
Cudahy. Charles Rupert OF Swift,
r. A. Little, jr., Wilson & Co.;
George Bye. Kingan g. Co.; Brook
Young, Rath Packing Co.; Charles
H. Maye, HORNED Packing Co., and
James Thompson, John Morrell
g. Co.
The committee, headed by Chair
man Thomas of the Senate Agri-
culture Committee, last week heard
from three District slaughterers, who
blamed OPA price policy for their
closing down but skirted away from
any discussion on black markets.
Meanwhile, a representative of
the meat industry here charged
today that OPA price markups al
lowed packers were channeling what
little meat was available to res
taurants and hotels at the expense
Of grocers and the housewife.
Since late in 1912, OPA has given
packers a markup on fabricated
(dresseO meats on the grounds it
entailed extra labor to process the
meats for eating places. This mark
up on pork amounts to cents a
pound and on beef cuts it is 8 per
cent above the price of primal (un-
dresseO cuts which are sold grocers.
The meat industry representative
points out that the OPA markup
may have had value during the pc
riod when supplies were relatively
good, but that now it is discrimina-
tory as packers are selling nearly
all their meat to eating places and
little to retail stores.
Evening star., 1945-04-26

The Federal Bureau OF Investiga-
ton today started delving into the
mystery Of more than 50 800 in small
bills found in a sewer at Second
and D streets Sc. as District sewer
division employees combed the muck
of other sewers in the neighborhood
in search of more money.
The FBI told police they wanted
to question George Washington
Smith, SO, a painter, who had $1,000,
apparently from the sewer, rolled in
a sock at his room at 433 Second
street Sc, and the police turned
him over to the Federal agents
today.
The first that police knew about
the dollar mine" was when Orren
D. Jeter. colored, mailman, OF $40
Thirty-flrst street NV, showed up
at the fifth precinct yesterday after
noon with 1896 and told how it had
come to him.
He said that at 10 am. as he ap-
preached the Second and D streets
corner a man, later identified as the
painter, showed a roll of bills into
his mail pouch and told him, Keep
going and keep quiet about it.
Police went to the wrong corner
Evening star., 1945-04-26
Clarke Is Appointed
|Fenwick Manager
In 9Th District

State Senator Andrew w. Clarke
of Alexandria, has been appointed
9th district campaign manager for
1t. Col. Charles r. Fenwick, Airing
ton County member of the Virginia
House of Delegates, who qualified
yesterday in Richmond as a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for Lieutenant Governor.
Willis E. Cahoon, House member
from Suffolk. who is acting as tenn
porary campaign manager for Col.
Fenwick, paid the filing fee and filed
declaration of candidacy and a
petition, bearing the names of 1900
qualified voters. Col. Fenwick at
present is on duty with the Army
Air Forces.
In announcing Senator Clarke's
appointment as assistant campaign
manager, Mr. Cahoon also said
Richard Wright, Woodstock, will
serve as campaign manager in the
7th- district. He said other man
ayers will be announced in the
future and campaign headquarters
will be established.
Col. Fenwick is being opposed for
the lieutenant governorship by L.
Preston Collins, Marion attorney
and member of the House from
Smyth County, and State Senator
Leonard G. Muse, Roanoke.
A veteran member of the Legis-
lature, Col. Fenwick is campaigning
on a platform of increased hospital
ization and medical facilities for
rural areas of Virginia; cancer con-
troll, expansion of the State Health
Departments facilities, and in
creased facilities and benefits for
the aged. the blind and those suf-
fering from incurable diseases.
He is chairman of the Legislative
Advisory Councils subcommittee
studying cancer control and rural
health facilities, and is member
nf the State Welfare BOARD
Evening star., 1945-04-26
MarIboroWarehouses
Open tobacco Sales;
300, 900 0Lbs. on Hand

The 1914 Maryland tobacco crop
went on sale this morning at Upper
Marlboro tobacco warehouses.
The first auction brought prices
averaging SIS cents a pound.
The Upper Marlboro markets
opened today, following the begin
ming of sales yesterday at warehouses
in La Plata, Waldorf and Hughes
vile. The opening was delayed a
week pending an appeal over price
ceilings set by the Office of Price
Administration.
Sales began at 9 am. at the
Marlboro Tobacco Market, Inc, and
at Eden Brothers Warehouse, and
will continue at 1:30 pm. at the
Planters Warehouse.
100000 Pounds Available.
Frank Hall, head of the Southern
Maryland Warehousemen's Associa-
ton and president of the Marlboro
market, said approximately 300, 900
pounds of tobacco of generally fair
quality" awaited sale as the Marl-
boro markets opened.
Mr.. Hall said that on the basis of
sales yesterday at other Southern
Maryland warehouses where the
lower grades of Maryland leaf
brought good prices, the Marlboro
average should be about So cents
today.
The. War Food Administration
reported that tobacco was sold on
the three warehouse floors yesterday
at an average of 81 cents a pound,
3 cents above the Accent average
set as goal by OPA for the 1914
crop.
Sells at 57-Cent Ceiling.
The VIA said all of the better
grades and some of the medium and
low grades sold at the 57-cent CELL
ing price.
VIA said the prices obtained
were generally from l to cents per
pound under last years figures for
similar products. The ceiling last
year was 81 cents, while the average
sought was So cents.
In addition to the loose-leaf
markets at Upper Marlboro, hogs
head markets at Baltimore also were
scheduled to begin sales today.
Evening star., 1945-04-26
IS Home Units Approved
For Upper Marlboro
BY the Associated Pr.

BY the Associated Press.
Two Maryland municipalities are
among IL in which the National
Housing Agency has authorized pri-
vate construction of from S to 100
houses.
Cumberland was permitted sol
units, Is to sell at 5000, the other
Is to rent for SOS monthly.
Upper Marlboro was given Isl
units, all to sell at 5000 each, or
rent at $50.
Evening star., 1945-04-26
Riverdale Town Expansion
Bill Vetoed by 0'Conor

Gov. O'Conor yesterday vetoed a
bill providing for an extension Of
the Riverdale town limits. The
measure had "the obvious purpose
OF annexing the Engineering e. Re
search Corp. plant in the immediate
vicinity of the town." he declared.
Asserting that the municipality
had desired the firm to contribute
to the towns operating expenses,
Gov. O'Conor explained that sue
cessful negotiations" between the
town and the corporation since the
bill was passed by the Legislature
"obviate" the measure.
Evening star., 1945-04-26
Capitol Clothes Depot
Packed 10 Capacity
With Gifts Of CIothinq

capitol guards have reported to
the United National Clothing Col
lection Committee that the depot
room is packed to capacity with
donations from members of Con-
gress, secretaries and clerks. The
donations will be collected today
Today is Philippines Day in the
drive and a sorting bee" will be
held from 7 to 10 pm. at the central
warehouse, 469 C street NV. Men
and women volunteers are needed
at the warehouse, which is so filled
that it is difficult to move about.
Heartbreaking Picture.
Speaking of Philippines Day
Henry j. Kaiser, national head of
the drive, said that official reports,
including the recent appeal of
President Osmena of the Philip
pines for his barefoot, ragged,
homeless people, plus the deeply
moving letters of American service
men in the Philippines which have
been referred to us, paint a heart
breaking picture"
Charles p White, executive direc-
tor of Philippine War Relief in
Washington, stressed the need for
lightweight, washable apparel in
small sizes.
Since the Filipinos are a small
race of people the most suitable gar
ments for their men and boys are
up to size "a in suits and up to size
IS in shirts" Mr.. White said.
Saturday will be Greek Day" and
those of Greek descent have been
asked to complete their donations
on that day. 1t also has been re-
quested that those who have been
working in Greek war relief 60 to
the central depot and spend as much
time. as possible sorting and packing
clothes. The warehouse will be
open Friday from 9 am. until S pm
Intensity Pickups.
Pickups of clothing from depots in
Government buildings was to be in
tensified today. Guards in many of
the buildings have reported that
their rooms are hlled to limit with
donations.
Sunday will be French Day" in
the drive, which is part of the Ma
tion-wide campaign to collect 15O,-
100000 pounds of clothing in the
country.
Meanwhile, Dwight Gait, Prince
Georges County clothing drive
chairman, warned county residents
not to give used clothing to can
vaSsers unless they are properly
identified.
Mr.. Gait said he had received re-
ports that private individuals from
Washington have been collecting
clothing in the county and then
selling it. He said residents ap-
preached by persons claiming to be
collectors should demand tdentifica.
tion.
Evening star., 1945-04-26
Maryland Doctor Indicted
In Death Of D. T.. Woman
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
FREDERICK, Md, April 26.-Dr.
G. Thomas Strother, Brunswick
physician and a member Of the
Board Of Manager for Springfield
State Hospital, was indicted yester-
day by the Frederick County grand
jury on q charge Of manslaughter
in the death of a Washington wom-
an in his Office April 9.
The woman was Mrs. Virginia
Kohler, %, also known a Virginia
E. Reid. DR.. Strother was released
under 5000 bail.
In 1888 the physician was acquit-
ted Of manslaughter charge in
volving the death Of a woman from
Virginia,
Evening star., 1945-04-26
High Tension Wires Fall
Near Group Awuitino Bus

Several persons awaiting bus in
front of the Montgomery County
Courthouse in Rockville narrowly
missed electrocution yesterday when
two high-tension electric wires fell
during rainstorm, police reported
today.
Police said a cross-piece carrying
the wires was torn down. They
roped off the danger area while re-,
Evening star., 1945-04-26
Francis W. Hill Quits
As Montgomery COP
Committee Chairman

The resignation of Francis w. Hill,
jr., as chairman Of the Republican
State Central Committee for Mont
gomery County was made public
today.
In his letter OF resignation to the
committee. Mr.. Hill pointed out
that he Is a member of Selective
Service Board No. 3 and that he is
unable to do that work, care for his
private law practice and continue to
perform his duties as Republican
State Central Committee chairman.
At the same time, Mr. Hill out
lined several suggestions to further
Republican politics in the county.
He recommended that every effort
be made to cooperate with those
who are sincerely interested in
good government, even though they
are of different affiliation. I have
particular reference to the char
terites and to the liberal or inde-
pendent Democrats"
Declaring that the chief problem
Is to awaken the interest of county
voters, Mr.. Hill proposed that per-
sons registering as independent
voters be urged to change their
afaliation to Republican.
II believe the best way to accom-
plish this is to build up a strong
precinct organization in each indi-
vidual precinct to the end that every
person in each precinct not regis
tered and that every person regis
tered as an independent as well as
every independent Democrat be in
terviewed," he declared in his letter.
He also recommended the organ
ization Of Republican Congress of
Montgomery County to include all
Republican precinct workers.
In addition, Mr.. Hill expressed
the belief that the Office of the Re-
publican State Central Committee
should be manned by a full-time
paid employe.
II believe every effort should be
made to avoid friction within the
Republican party" Mr.. Hill said,
"and it would seem to me that If
the Republican Congress for the
county is established, it might be
possible to avoid Republican pri-
maries and at the same time secure
the selection of outstanding candi-
dates who meet the approval of the
Republicans OF the county ."
Evening star., 1945-04-26
Seven New GoIIon-Clubbers

The Alexandra Blood Donor
Service announced today the addi-
ton of seven new members to the
gallon club" They are Charles E.
Harman, Mrs. Della Cook, Mrs. v.
Caroline Moore, Benjamin Griffin,
Clarence E. Cooper. Harold A. Saun-
ders and Mrs. Shara Kerbel, %
Glendale avenue.