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River Report,

Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers mud
at HarperS Ferry. Potomac slight
muddy at Great Falls.
Report for Last "a Hours.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-05
Phyllis WheotIey WV
To Get Gift BuiIdino

The building at 17l9 Thirteenth
street NV, owned for rs years BY
the Women's Christian Association
and recently given to the YWCA
will be decided to the Phyllis Wheat
ley YWCA at S pm. tomorrow.
Scheduled to take part in the
ceremony are the Right Rev. Angus
Dun, Bishop of Washington; the
Rev. DR.. Frederick E Reissig, exec
utive secretary of the Washington
Federation Of Churches. and the
Rev. A. A. Crook. presiding elder
of the A. M E. Zion Church. Music
will be by the Citywide Interracial
Choir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-05
Late Army Film Head
Given Service Award

The Emblem for Exceptional
Service has been awarded post
humously to Raymond B. Murray
former chief Of the United States
Army Motion Picture Service, who
died January 3, the War Depart
ment. announced yesterday.
Maj. Gen. Joe N. Dalton, director
OF personnel, Army Service Forces
presented the award to Mr.. Muir
rays widow at Pentagon cere-
mony. Mrs. Murray resides at 670l
Piney Branch road NV.
Mr.. Murray was associated for Is
years with the Army Motion Picture
Service, which maintained and
operated @the largest motion picture
chain in the world" according to
the citation. His sound judgment
resourcefulness and keen foresight
have contributed greatly to provid-
Ing wholesome entertainment for
the moral and physical benefit OF
our armed forces" it added.
Mr.. Murray is survived by three
sons, Raymond B. Murray, jr., who
attended the ceremony yesterday
and 1t. George F. Murray and
Sergt. James B. Murray. who are
on active Army duty in Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-05
Adequate Transport
Needed al All Times,
Economists Are Told

Citing Americas wartime trans
portation experience, Hampton X.
Smell of the Army Industrial COL
lege warned yesterday that :never
again should this Nation be caught
with minimum of planes, made
quate ocean shipping and a starved
rail system"
He told the Academy of World
Economics at the Brookings Insti-
tuition that never again should
domestic transportation in wartime
be regarded as so civilian that pro-
duction of a constant and adequate
flow Of modern materials and equip
ment be curtailed and skilled man
power depleted.
One of the principal speakers at
last nights session, Mr.. Smell, who
Is assistant director of research in
charge of the public utility group at
the college, participated again today
in discussion of Transportation in
War and Peace" The meeting will
continue through today and con-
clude with dinner tomorrow night
at Hotel 2400. Several speakers pre-
sented wide range of problems on
various phases of air, rail, motor
and water transportation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-05
Government Sues
To Recover Tax Lew

The Government yesterday filed
suit in District Court against -four
individuals and three title insurance
companies for $10.482 which, it was
claimed, represents amounts due in
taxes for land in Prince Georges
County which has been sold to the
Government. The taxes, the suit
claims. should have been paid by
the individuals before the land was
conveyed to the Government.
The land involved was designated
as the Calvert Tract and the in
dividual defendants are listed as
George H. Calvert, jr.. and Cornelia
R. Calvert, 100 block of P street
NV; c. Baltimore Calvert and
Mary NJ Calvert. 2l00 block of Cali
fornia street NV.
Title insurance companies named
defendants are the District Title
Insurance Co., the Lawyers Title In
surance Co. and the Washington
Title Insurance Co.
The suit claims that the individ-
uals undertook to sell the land and
agreed that at the time of sale it
would be free from encumberances,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-05
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

The day of the Howard Univer-
sity's Festival Of Fine Arts de-
voted to music was climaxed last
night by a program given by the
Howard University Choir under the
direction of Warner Lawson. In point
of quality, training and ability this
large group Of singers ranks among
the foremost choral ensembles OF
the city and the progressive atti-
tude OF their gifted conductor is
evidenced in the type Of music they
present.
Last nights program was an ex-
acting one yet the group met all
artistic requirements with ease
Singing cappella, the voices were
true and pure in the difficult mod
ern denominations some of the
selections offered and in attack
dynamics, and rhythm the work OF
the group was punctilious. Through
out the different sections the SUI
perior quality of the individual
ing, reached mellow fullness and
rich power. Mr.. Lawson's handling
OF this fine material is careful
while being authoritative and he
achieves many telling effects in
color and standings.
| This was to be perceived in the
selections chosen, all of which
tested the ability of the singers to
the fullest. The massive chorus
from Bach's "St. Matthew Passion. u
sung by nearly the entire group
from memory with Richard M.
Keith at the organ, was impress
sively delivered as the opening
number followed by Tschaikowsky's
rarely heard Hymn to the Trinity
and the very striking and beautiful
"Alleluia" by Randall Thompson.
With David Stone and Thomas Kerr
providing four-handed accom-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-05
House Committee 10 0per
Bridge Hearings Friday

Spokesman for at least five Gov.
eminent agencies are expected tc
testify during public hearings SEIZED
uled to be started next Friday or
the Randolph bill to authorize the
postwar construction of twin bridges
over the Potomac to replace old
Highway Bridge.
The hearings will be held before
the Bridge Subcommittee of the
House Interstate and Foreign Com
merce Committee, headed by Rep
resentative Chapman, Democrat, of
Kentucky.
The bill was introduced by Chair
man Randolph of the House Dis
trict Committee at the request of
the District Commissioners. Wit
nesses are expected to include
spokesman for the District govern
ment, the Public Roads Admins
tration and the Fine Arts Commits
sion, who support the plans of the
city heads, and representatives of
the Interior Department and the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission, who have insisted on
single-span project.
Chairman Bilbo of the Senate Dis
trict Committee said he would renew
his suggestion that tunnels be built
under the river instead of bridges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-05
Howard University Choir Gives
Exacting Program With Ease

paniment, the first portion con-
cluded with four love songs by
Brahms, "A Tremor's in the
Branches" Nightingale, Thy Sweet
est Song" Bird in Air Will Stray
Affair."" in which the lovely timber
OF the women's voices was heard
effectively, and From Yon Hills
the Torrent Speeds
A group of spirituals gave oppor-
tunity also to hear some fine singing
from soloists. Mr.. Kerr's arrange
ment of Poor Wayfaring Stranger"
which the composer wrote for the
choir on the day of President Roose-
velt's funeral, is splendid choral
development of the simple melody
first sung as solo by Gertrude Will
son. whose lyric voice has a haunt
ing note in it. Camille L. Nicker-
son, who has enriched the choral
repertoire by her transcriptions Of
Creole songs, was at the piano for
the performance of her "Chere Mo
Lemme Toi CONNIE Tit Cochon
Lemme' la Bou," with short solo
measures sung by Gladys Key. The
clear, high voice of Lucimarion Toll
liver added special character to
Works "Rockin' Jerusalem" against
the chorus background.
Kerr's powerful Prayer for
Peace" which the choir performed
for the first time last year, led to
William Schuman's cantata No. 2,
"A Free Song" which formed
magnificent climax for the uncon-
ventional program. The orchestral
accompaniment was arranged for
two pianos, played by Mr.. Kerr and
Mr.. Stone, and a solo portion was
sung by George BROKER. The
highly dramatic work makes enor-
nous demands on the singers, both
vocally and interpretatively, and
the sureness with which they were
met was testimony of the choir's
nxnanfin,nal ohilif,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-05
Action on flanagan
May Be Delayed by
Old Election Dispute
By the Associated Press,


A 5-year-old Missouri election
dispute bobbed up today as a pos
sible factor in quick Senate con-
firmation of Robert E. Hannegan as
Postmaster General.
Senator Donnell, Republican, OF
Missouri, around whom the dispute
revolved, Is the unquestioned leader
OF what little opposition has been
marshaled so far against President
Humans first cabinet appointee.
Administration leaders, however
are confident the confirmation will
go through, and some Republican
Senators guardedly agree. It is due
to be called up Monday.
In 1910 Mr.. Hannegan was chair
man of the st. Louis Democratic
Central Committee. and Senator
Donnell was Republican candidate
for Missouri Governor, running
against Larry Mcdaniel, st. Louis
Democrat.
The count of general election bal.
lots showed Senator Donnell the ap.
parent winner by some $500 votes.
Amid claims of voting Irregular.
ties, the Speaker of the Missouri
House, backed by a Democratic ma
jority, refused to certify Senator
Donnell's election. Senator Donnel
and his supporters, contending the
Speaker had no such discretion, took
the matter to court.
The State Supreme Court ruled in
favor Of Senator Donnell, and hi.
delayed Inauguration finally took
place weeks later.
Senator Donnell isn't voicing any
public contention that Mr.. Hanne-
gan guided the Legislature in its
unprecedented action.
However, he appeared before the
Republican Senate Steering Com
mittee in secret session yesterday
and discussed the affair at length
The steering group decided to take
no concerted action when the nomi-
nation comes up.
But Senator Donnell still can carry
the matter to the floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-05
House Probers, VIA
Ask Top Priorities
For Food Industry
By the Associated Press,

The House Food Investigating
Committee today Joined the War
Food Administration in demanding
top priorities for the entire food
industry.
Chairman Anderson seconded VIA
Administrator Marvin Jones in his
request that the War Production
Board place food on the critical
list" reserved for industries consid-
cred of extraordinary Importance to
the war program.
Such a rating would open the
shortage-harassed food industry to
top manpower and equipment priori-
ties. 1t would classify food as es-
sential as guns.
We'll back Mr.. Jones to the limit. !"
Mr.. Anderson told reporter.
The greatest weapon against the
black market is abundant produc-
ton. That we must have"
A place on WPB's critical list
would mark as war-essential all
phases of food production, canning,
storage, processing, distribution and
marketing. Now only the fish can
ming and dairy products industries
are on the critical list.
Mr.. Anderson and Mr.. Jones to-
gether framed this three-point pro-
gram they said would crack the
food crisis:
l. Top priorities for the food in
dustry so it can expand plant and
distribution facilities to handle
greater field production.
2. Use of more war prisoners to
work in sugar beet fields to help
produce a bigger crop.
3. Draft deferments for food in
dustry workers.
Mr.. Jones thinks food should be
on WPB's critical list and think
he ought to have it," Mr.. Anderson
said. 1T won't do any good to be
critical of VIA next fall when we
know that if given the chance they
can do the job right now"
Mr.. Anderson said War Mobiliza-
ton Director Fred M. Vinson has
Endorsed the suggestion for using
more war prisoners in sugar fields.
but that the proposal has not yet
been cleared by the Army, which
allocates prisoner-of- war labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-05
Matches Still Sought
For Red Army Doctors

A new appeal for watches to be
sent to Russia for the use of Red
Army doctors and nurses was issued
today by Mrs. Clifford Pinchot, first
vice chairman of the Washington
Committee for Russian War Relief.
Mrs. Pinchot said any shape and
make of timepiece in running con-
dition or repairable will be of use
to the Russians. The watches are
being received by the Russian War
Relief Workshop, 924 Seventeenth
street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-05

of Mrs. Mary L. Smallwood, Route 1
Box sos, Fairfax, Va, who was
wounded in Europe, has been re-
turned to the MCGUIRE General Hos
pital, Richmond and Carpenter S
Mate, First Glass, Earl H. McGhee
whose address was listed as 84Ol
Dixon avenue, Silver Spring, Md.
has been returned to Norfolk Naval
Operating Base Hospital from the
Pacific area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-05
River Road Church
To Hear Dr.. Henderson

The Rev. DR.. Homer E. Henderson
OF Grove City, Pa, will conduct q
Spiritual Life" retreat at the River
Road United Presbyterian Church
tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday. He
also will address the youth groups
tomorrow.
His topics will be: Tomorrow, II
am. THE Driving Power of the
Christian Life: 8 pm. whats
Wrong With Folks?" Monday, 8
pm. "Salvation-How?" Tuesday
g pm, The Other Side of the
Story"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-05
Madigan Named Aide
In Slaughter Control Plan

John j. Madigan has been ap-
pointed assistant deputy admins
traitor for rationing in the ONCE OF
Price Administrations slaughter
control program, which is designed
to improve national meat distribu-
ton.
In announcing the appointment
yesterday. Price Administrator Ches-
ter Bowles said Mr.. Madigan will
act as assistant to Max Mccullough
deputy administrator for rationing
Mr.. Madigan formerly was chief OF
OPA's meat branch.
. More bonds, more power-more
strength to Eisenhower"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-05

but that later it developed that
taxes, in the amount claimed, were
due.
In naming the companies as de-
PENDANTS. the Government claimed
the companies certified the land was
free from encumberances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-05-05
Two Wounded Area Men
In Virginia Hospitals

Two Washington area servicemen
were among patients who have ar
rived at hospitals in Virginia. the
Associated Press reported.
Pfc. Robert M. Smallwood, %, son
Evening star., 1945-04-06
Montgomery Groups
Aid Clothing Drive

Civic, charity and business or
ganiZations in Montgomery County
are cooperating in the campaign to
collect clothing for destitute people
in the European countries.
The Silver Spring Lions Club. the
Takoma Park Lions Club, the Silver
Spring Rotary Club, the Silver
Spring Volunteer Fire Department
the Post Once, B'nai Birth and the
Silver Spring Board of Trade are
cooperating in the campaign.
A public meeting will be held to-
night in Rockville when plans for
the clothing drive in that area will
be completed. Robert H. Billhimer
and H. j. Moore are co-chairmen for
the area.
Depots for clothes have been es-
tabnshed at all gasoline stations in
the Silver Spring area under the
supervision of a Lions Club chair
man; at the firehouse, the Silver
Theater and the Silver Spring Post
Office. A special committee ap-
pointed by Mrs. Charlotte Collier,
president of the Silver Spring Busi-
ness and professional Womens
Club has been appointed to make
collections at apartment houses.
The Silver Spring Board OF Trade
has asked its members to use their
stores as clothing depots and men,
bers Of the clergy are requesting
their congregations to assist IN the
drive.
Evening star., 1945-04-06
Two From Alexandra
Seek Seats

A contest for election as delegate
to the Virginia Constitutional Con-
vention in the 29th senatorial dis
trict which includes Alexandria City
and Fairfax and Prince William
Counties, developed with the filing
yesterday of two Alexandria attor-
neys as candidates for the post.
Judge Robinson Moncure. former
judge Of the Alexandria Corpora
tion Court, filed notice of his candi-
dacy yesterday, and Walter I. Young
an attorney who recently was hon
orably discharged from the Army
filed just before last midnight's s
deadline.
Mr. Young said that while he be-
lieved the poll tax as a prerequisite
for voting should be removed for
the veterans of all wars, past and
present, he would be in favor of
calling a referendum at the next
general election for the people to
decide If the tax should be entirely
eliminated.
The attorney is former president
of the Alexandria Young Demo-
cratic Club, and a former vice presi-
dent of the State organization.
According to an Associated Press
survey, 81 candidates had announced
as delegates in the So senatorial
districts by the midnight deadline
In only IA districts are there con-
tests.
In Arlington, Frank L. Ball is un-
opposed.
The convention-authori by
the recent special session of the
General Assembly to furnish a
means by which service personnel
may vote-will be held April 80
The election will be April "a.
Evening star., 1945-04-06
Corens' Lawyer Plans
Tests on Murder Clues

Plans are being made by defense
counsel in the Corens murder case
to have chemical tests made OF ar
ticles taken from the home of Henry
H. Corens, A, of 4515 Gladwyne
drive, Bethesda, charged with the
murder of his wife, Mrs. Pearl w
Corens, 81, it was learned today.
Harold c. Smith, attorney for the
former automobile painter, said a
list of the articles has been fur
nished him by States Attorney Jo-
seph B. Simpson, jr., of Montgom-
cry County. Mr.. Smith did not re-
veal who would make the tests, but
it is believed that they will be con-
Quoted by the Federal Bureau OF In
vestigation, probe : within 10 days
Among articles taken from the
Corens' home were a hack saw, 9
shovel, a quantity of ashes found ir
the fireplace and some clothing
FBl agents testified at the prelim'
mary hearing about three weeks agt
that the hack saw bore traces O.
human tissue.
Mr.. Smith previously had an
nounced that he intended to file I
motion for a change of venue. HI
indicated, however, that this will no
be submitted pending results Of tn
chemical analyses.
Evening star., 1945-04-06
Alexandra Pupils 10 GET
Annual TubercuIin Tests

The Alexandria tuberculosis Asso.
citation will sponsor its annual tu.
berculin testing program for schoo
children Monday and Tuesday, Mrs
Ruth K. Graham, executive secre.
tary said today
Fifteen physicians, including DR.
John Sims, president of the associ.
alton, and DR.. Theodore Shrop, act.
ing health officer, will make the
tests to determine whether the chill.
dren show positive reaction to the
disease. No fee is charged.
Children in the nursery schools
kindergartens and primary grade!
of all white schools and the entire
elementary system of the colorec
schools have received cards for theil
parents to sign, giving the necessary
permission before the tests can bt
made.
Reports of the results will be sem
to parents in thine next month anc
X-rays will be advised where result.
are positive.
Evening star., 1945-04-06
Ar|ington-A|exandria USES
Reports 1,468 Placements

An all,time record OF 1,468 place.
ments was made by the Arlington
and Alexandria offices of the United
States Employment Service during
March. Carter w. Friend, manager,
reported today. Also, so placement
assists were recorded.
The report listed 1854 visits to the
veterans information center, main
tanned by the service. In the opera
ton of the employment stabilization
program, it was said, 80 workers re-
ouested determination OF their ell
gibility for statements OF availability
OF these, 72 were granted and n
denied releases. =,
The demand for workers continued
to be unusually heavy, Mr.. Friend
said. with q balance of 723 untitled
orders on March / and new orders
for 1 $50 received during the month
Deducting 1,468 placements and
cancellation of 173 openings, there
was an unified demand for TAI
workers ut the end Of the month, he
said.
Evening star., 1945-04-06
ls!NRshoni;ng
&RemiinderJ@a

Meats, Fats, Etc.-Book 4, red stamps
T-5 through KS good through
April 28; stamps Y-5, Us, A-2
through d. good through June 3;
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
2; stamps N-2 through So good
through June 30. Stamps T-2
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 IS valid for pounds
through June 2. Next stamp
scheduled to be validated May /.
Gasoline-A-15 coupons are valid
through June 81. Be-, C-6, B-7
and CT coupons good for gall
Ions each. D rations not num-
bered serially now invalid.
Shoes-Airplane stamps l, 2 and 3
in Book No. 3 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 ha re used more than IS
per cent Of their ration as Of today.
Evening star., 1945-04-06
War Memorial Bill
Signed by Darden
Nv the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated PreSs.
RICHMOND, Va, April 6.-Gov
Darden yesterday signed 81 acts of
the recent extraordinary session OF
the Virginia General Assembly.
Six of the bills authorized coun-
ties and municipalities to spend
public funds for erection of monu-
ments to war dead, and another,
with general application, authorized
political subdivisions of the State
to use public funds in the mainte-
nance of memorials as we'll as monu-
ments
Other bills signed included those:
Providing for the publication Of
escheator's statements, heretofore
restricted to Richmond and Wash
ington newspapers.
Placing on the secretary of the
Commonwealth the responsibility for
enforcing the States antilobbying
law.
Authorizing sanitary districts and
school boards to acquire equipment,
supplies and materials from the
Federal Government and any of its
agencies.
Authorizing Fairfax County to
establish, maintain and operate a
prisoner of war camp and to provide
for fire protection through expendi-
ture of funds for buildings to house
equipment and to pay firemen.
Permitting person to convey
property to himself.
Permitting the levying of special
licenses on taxicabs in Arlington,
Norfolk, Princess Anne, Nansemond
Elizabeth City and Warwick Coun-
ties.
Evening star., 1945-04-06
Side Meat and Ramp Fonciers
ToHo|d Whiff in West Virqiniu

Ramps are fried with salt pork
and other meats and in the years
that West Virginians have been par
taking of them have won thousands
of converts.
Fred Hickel, president Of the asso-
citation, formally announced that
the whit" will take place Tuesday.
A backwoods dinner will be served
to more than 160 members from not
only the hills and the hollows but
from the cities of Southern West
Virginia.
The Rev. Clare Hoffman, pastor
of Christ Methodist Church in
Charleston, will be the toastmaster
and the main speaker will be Su-
preme Court Judge H. H. Rose Of
Charleston.
"The speaking will be confined to
the wonders of the mountain ramp,
said Mr.. Hickel, "and the windows
will be open"