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Evening star., 1945-08-05
Hearings Scheduled
Tomorrow on Sites
For TeIevision Towers

Applications of the National
Broadcasting Co. and the Bamberger
Eroadcasting Service, Inc. for per-
mission to build television towers in
the District will be heard tomorrow
by the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
Both are expected to meet with op-
position.
The hearing, scheduled to start at
10 am, includes IL other zoning
cases. The NBC case is the seventh
on the agenda and the Bamberger
application is last.
Yesterday the Connecticut Avenue
Citizens Association. through its
Executive Committee, registered a
protest against the NBC tower pro-
posed for the Wardman Park Hotel.
It requested the board to postpone
the case until October so that vaca-
tioning members will have chance
to express their opinion.
Lost Previous Appeal.
Last month Bamberger lost its ap-
peal for building a tower at Thirty
ninth and Fessenden streets NV, by
a 2-to-1 vote This time Bamberger
seeks to build a 300-foot tower at
Fortieth and Brandywine streets
NV, on a 406-foot site in the rear
of Woodrow Wilson High School.
NBC wants to build a 350-foot
tower in the rear of the Wardman
Park and use the Garden Room of
the hotel for the transmitting equip
ment. Bamberger proposes to build
two-story structure.
The applications for the towers
have been sent to the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission for advisory opinions. Last
month the Commission offered no
objection to Bambergers original
application. It was reported that
some opposition has developed to
the new site.
Morris Frank Opposed.
Opposition was also reported to
the applications Of Morris Frank to
permit construction of community
dwellings on Davenport street, be-
tween Connecticut avenue and
Thirty-sixth street NV, and on
Cumberland street, between Thirty
sixth and Connecticut avenue NV.
The Zionist Organization of
America is seeking permission from
the board to establish "a nonprofit
institution of higher learning or
culture devoted exclusively to the
arts and sciences" at 1923 Sixteenth
street NV.
Evening star., 1945-08-05
Man and Woman Hurt
As Small Plane Crashes

A man and woman. who police
believe are from Cincinnati, were
injured last night when their small
airplane overshot the college Park
Airport runway and crashed into
a barn on the field.
Officials at Leland Memorial Hos
pital at Riverdale identified the in
jured as Mrs. George Hopping and
william Bruiton. Their. condition
was not considered critical.
According to police, the pilot at
tempted to climb when he saw he
could not land on the field. They
said the crash occurred when one
wing struck barn.
Police said the plane was one of
two that arrived at the airport from
Cincinnati. They did not identify
the passengers in the other craft.
Evening star., 1945-08-05
BY HARRIET GRIFFITHS.

Eight "old-time frequenters" OF
Municipal Court are among the
many persons looking to the Dis
trict's new alcoholic clinic, opening
tomorrow, for help In rehabilitating
themselves.
Since announcement of the plan
to aid alcoholics, Judge George D.
Nelson has been referring the more
extreme cases to the court proba-
ton office with a request that they
be considered for treatment in the
clinic.
Robert J. Conner, court proba-
tion ofiicer, who is handling the
cases, said details of the referrals
still are to be worked out with DR.
Michael M. Miller of st. Elizabeth s
Hospital, who has volunteered for
the work.
DR.. Ruth Stocking, who will as
sist DR.. Miller, said yesterday that
more than so calls have been re-
ceived from interested persons or
agencies since Acting Health Officer
Daniel L. Seckinger announced
Tuesday that calls are being taken
at National 5000, extension 2l94.
Scheduled to open at Z pm. to-
morrow, the clinic will operate from
7 to pm. Mondays and Thurs
days in room 6143 Of the Municipal
Center Building. An appointment
system has been established to
avoid an overload of cases on any
one night.
Will Seek Rehabilita ton.
The clinic will deal with alcoholic.
from medical, psychiatric and
social standpoint, attempting to re-
habilitate them into normal, self.
supporting citizens. DIR. Miller sale
1t Is hoped that hospital space may
be secured for bed" cases.
All eight of the court "habituals
are white men between the ages oi
IS and so who have long record,
Of convictions for drunkenness. Mr.
Conner estimated the average mum.
Der Of convictions for the men a,
IS. not counting forfeitures of col.
lateral at police precincts.
Some Of the men have been giver
Jail sentences of a length calculated
to keep them in custody until the
clinic is prepared to 60 into theil
cases. Others. particularly where
the defendants themselves have
asked Judge Nelson to make clinic
aid possible for them, were referred
for investigation by the probation
ONCE.
Il am always willing to help a
man who wants to help himself.
the judge said yesterday. He labeled
habitual drunkards here as "an eye
sore to our otherwise fine city.o
Mr.. Conner said many of the ere
peaters" sent to him drink not just
whisky, but poisonous preparation
known as smoke"
Smoke" is paint solvent or warm
ish remover cut with water and
mixed with a soft drink or orange
juice. Another form of 1t is made
by pouring canned heat" through
Evening star., 1945-08-05
Home Accident
Fatalities Rise
| By -Four in Week

J A 38-year-old man was severely
burned last week when cleaning
fluid in which he was washing
clothes exploded, the Red Cross Ac-
cident Prevention Service reported
last night.
There were four deaths last week
from falls in the home, bringing
total home accident fatalities for
l945 to 118. Persons over IS have
suffered most of the fatal home ac-
cidents this year.
4 OF the 100 cases treated for home
accidents at IL hospitals last week,
30 were from falls, for burns,
Tor accidental poisonings, 9 for for
eign bodies in the eye, throat, ear
and nose, "a cuts, 3 contusions and
others were miscellaneous injuries.
! One woman fell over high chair
and broke her hip, while another
woman fell from. the steps of a
back porch breaking her leg.
Evening star., 1945-08-05
McCarran Asks
Extension ofD.C.
Rent Control Act
Urges Legislation
Be Continued for
Another Year
By DON S. WARREN.

Continuation of the District.
residential rent control for another
year, even if the war on Japar
is over, was advocated yesterday by
Senator McCarran, Democrat, ol
Nevada, as a means of avoiding
hardship and turmoil"
He warned the present District
law will expire December 81, unless
continuing legislation is passed ano
commented that with Congress in
recess until october s, not "toc
much" time remains since Con-
gress may be expected to take
Christmas leave.
Meanwhile, Commissioner John
Russell Young said data would, be
gathered on the operation of war
time rent control here and on the
housing situation. He also an
nounced the rent control question
would be discussed at the next
meeting of the Board of Commits
sioners.
District Has Separate Act.
The District operates under an
act separate from Federal rent con-
troll. 1t was adopted in l941 and
became effective in January, 1912,
and with some exceptions froze
rentals at their level of January !,
1941.
Senator McCarran said there was
no question but that it would be
necessary to extend the operation
of the District law for an additional
period even if the war with Japan
were to come to an end within a
matter of months. He suggested it
be for a year from December 81, or
for six months after VI Day.
I'VE have a serious housing prob
lem here" he said, "and this alb
normal situation of supply and de-
mand certainly can be expected to
continue for some time. Washing
tons swollen population is not 60
ing to fall sharply Immediately on
the end of hostilities.
Furthermore, we have a special
responsibility here in the National
Capital because the Government
has urged men and women to come
here to engage in war work. Cha
otic conditions and hardships are
too likely to develop if the controls
too suddenly are abandoned"
Years Funds Approved.
Continuation of the District rent
control has been anticipated by
congressional appropriation COM
mittees. They recommended, and
Congress approved, full years
budget for Rent Control Admins
traitor Robert F. Cogswell for the
fiscal year which began last July /,
but to date no formal move for the
continuing rent legislation has been
made.
AS soon as Congress reconvenes,
Senator McCarran said he would
press also for action on his slum
clearance and rehousing measure,
which has been pending for months
in a subcommittee of the District
Committee. He has arranged for
conferences early in October on the
subject with Senator Burton, Re-
publican, of Ohio, a member of the
McCarran subcommittee.
Evening star., 1945-08-05
+. R. Je||eff Gives $1,000 Cook Held as Suspect
To Alexandra YWCA Fund In Shpboard Assault

Frank r. Jelleff, president of Jel-
le1's, Inc, has contributed $1,000 to
the campaign for a YWCA building
In Alexandria, it was announced
yesterday.
Goal of the drive, which was
launched last month, is $50, 1000. This
amount will include maintenance of
the new building for two years.
Declaring that approximately
$25 900 in contributions have been
received to date, officials of the
drive said the enthusiasm among
residents of the Alexandria area
has been most heartening." Miss
Alice Whitton is chairman of the
committee in charge of the cam
paign.
Evening star., 1945-08-05
Chevy Chase Group Plans
and Gurden Show

The annual picnic and garden
exhibit of the Chevy Chase Terrace
Community Association has been set
for pm. August IL, at the
Bethesda Chevy Chase Recreation
Center.
Six classes of garden exhibits
will be on display and ribbons will
be awarded.
A softban game will start at .
o'clock.
Evening star., 1945-08-05
Arkansas Avenue Unit
To Hold Annual Picnic

The Arkansas Avenue Community
Association win hold its fourth an
nual picnic August 18 at the home
of Judge and Mrs. James s. Y. WINS,
1901 Gallatin street NV.
Mrs. WINS. in charge of the pro-
gram, said dinner will be served at
s pm. and will be followed by music
and games. ;
Association members must make
reservations not later than next
Wednesday, she said.
Evening star., 1945-08-05
3 D. {. Area Men Arrive
AT Camp Patrick Henry, Va,

Three District area veterans were
among the l ,282 troops from Europe
who arrived at Camp Patrick Henry.
Va. yesterday, camp officials re-
ported. They are Pfc. Spencer L.
Fisher and Pfc. George F. Randall,
both Of Washington, and Pvt. Alex
L. Gantos, Fort Myer, Va.
Flown by ATC plane from Europe,
T/5 James E. Baines, Riverdale, and
Pvt. Joseph w. Bradley, 315 v street
NE, landed at Miami. Both are
veterans OF almost two years serv-
ice in Europe. Tvs Baines, who
served with the engineers, was
wounded In action. Pvt. Bradley
fought with the 18th Armored Di-
vision.
Evening star., 1945-08-05
D. c. Studies Plan to Sell
Ice Cream by Weight

The question Of whether Ice
cream should be sold weight instead
of by the pint or quart is being
studied, ]. Thomas Kennedy, Dis
trict superintendent of weights,
measures and markets, reported
yesterday.
Mr.. Kennedy said his Office has
received number of complaints
from persons who claim that they
have not received their full meas
ure of ice cream. His inspectors
have been checking on stores and
prosecution is threatened against
dealers who have cheated.
Evening star., 1945-08-05
MARYLAND Workers Recover
S124,175 in Back Pay
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Atsocia,Gc Press.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 4.-Maryland
workers recovered S124,175 in back
pay during the last fiscal year
through Investigations made by the
regional Office of the Wage and Hour
Division of the Labor Department,
it was reported today.
Christian C. Shelton, manager OF
the Maryland Office, said 232 firms
in the State were found to be pay
ing less than minimum wages called
for in the Fair Labor Standards
Act of 1888 and the Walsh -Healy
Public Contracts Act.
In all cases, he announced, the
firms made voluntary reimburse
ment to their employees, end 1886
workers benefited.
Throughout the region covered by
the Maryland Office including Vir-
9inia, West Virginia, and the Dis
trict, the total recovery was $649,-
o94 due 1882 workers of 1,072 busi-
ness firms.
Evening star., 1945-08-05

ferent than that of the murder
weapon.
ConnOrs Watched.
1t. Murray said police "hat
an eye on Connors" since shortly
after the murders because Mr.
Barkers' record books showed Con-
nors was involved in a transaction
with him in 1914. The police also
said they had received additional
information duplicating Connors.
1t was learned from Inspector
Barrett that Immediately following
the slayings, Mr.. Barkers' recoro
books were carefully examined ano
every person who dealt with the
victim over a period of two years
was questioned.
Inspector Barrett termed the in
vestigation of the slayings unusual
in that more work and more
money" were involved than in any
other case since I became chief OF
detectives a few years ago"
The detective chief said the in
vestigation led his men to North
Carolina and South Carolina, New
York City. Philadelphia, Detroit
Chicago, Baltimore. Boston, Cam
den, N. j., and other New Jersey
cities.
The investigation of Connors
showed that in 1912 he applied for a
job as a foreman in the War De-
partment Service Forces, according
to Federal Bureau of Investigation
records. No disposition was given
on the request for employment, but
it is believed Connors was turned
down because Of his previous rec
ord, police who checked with the
FBI said.
Murray Returns Here.
1t. Murray went to Yonkers last
Monday but returned here yester-
day because of death in his family
and left Detective Sergt. Edgar Scott
in that city. Other police officers
working on the case are Detective
Sergts. Joseph Hunt of the robbery
squad and Nunzio Bonaccorsy "t
the homicide squad.
Inspector Barrett pointed out that
rewards totaling $3.50 have been
offered for any information leading
to the arrest and conviction of the
murderer, or murderers, and that
any information which resulted in
the finding of the ring or other OBJ
jects allegedly connected with the
slayings, would make the person
offering such information eligible
to participate in the rewards.
The Inspector said the men whc
have been working on the Staying
investigation have done so almost
to the exclusion Of all other police
duties. and that as police officers
they are not eligible for the reward
Evening star., 1945-08-05
krug Remains Neutral
On Randolph Bill TO
Protect Home Values

Chairman J. A. Krug of the War
Production Board yesterday took a
"hands-off" attitude on the bill OF
Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee to prevent
granting of priorities for private
housing projects when rs per cent
of nearby home owners protest the
developments would damage their
investments. o..
Mr. Randolph introduced the re-
Strictive measure some weeks ago
after residents in the Woodbridge
area protested that a prospective
builder had obtained clearance on
priorities for a group of houses in
the 5000 block of Seventeenth place
NE, much lower in cost than
nearby homes.
Cited Arguments on Bill.
Mr.. Krug. in a report prepared
for him by j. D. Small, cited argu-
ments for and against the proposed
bill but concluded that whether
some legislation on the subject
should be enacted 'is a matter
which the Congress alone can de-
termine.' He offered no recommen-
dations.
Commenting generally on the
subject, the Krug report said:
"The WPB does impose restric-
tions on the use of materials ano
the sale prices and rentals of houses
authorized or given priorities as
sistance by the National Housing
Agency under delegation OF au-
.thority from the WPB. These re-
strictions undoubtedly would result
in housing of lower quality than
usual in certain restricted residen-
tial areas.
Not WPB Responsibility.
However, the WPB has never
compelled the construction of any
private housing in restricted resi-.
dental areas, and we do not con-
slider it a matter of our responsi.
bility to determine whether such
local restrictions should be re-
moved or should be imposed by the
Congress as is done, in effect, by
this bill.
"The delays necessary to fulfill
the requirement of public advertise
ment for three consecutive weeks
and to ascertain the owners of prop
erty who might be affected will, OF
course, complicate the process OF
granting permission for the con-
struction of new houses and the
provision of ALLEGATIONS assistance
therefor. These new delays may
we'll operate very disadvantageously
in the reconversion period"
Evening star., 1945-08-05
TeocheIs to Prepare
Handbook on Charter

District public school teachers
win meet at Wilson Teachers Col
lege August Is to II to write a
handbook for use in explaining the
United Nations Charter to their
classes next fall.
The conference was arranged by
the schools Curriculum Committee.
DR.. Herbert ]. Abraham Of the State
Departments public liaison division
and Dr. Ralph Bunche of the de-
pendent area affairs division will
attend q few sessions to help, DR..
Carroll Reed, first assistant super
intendent Of schools, announced.
Evening star., 1945-08-05
; Chinese Seomen Held
In Opium Smuggling
By the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 4.-United
States Commissioner Ernest Volkart
today ordered three Chinese sea-
men, charged with Illegal impor-
tation of opium, held for the Fed
eral grand jury in 5000 bail each.
The sailors and the amount Of
opium they are charged with i'm
porting are: All Low Linn, 81, 8
pounds; Tuan Chico Cheng, 81, 8
pounds and 4 ounces, and All Kheng
Tang, 29, pound.
AT the hearing, all three men,
through an interpreter, admitted
bringing opium ashore.
Evening star., 1945-08-05
Eight Sent by Court to Opening
OF Alcoholic Clinic Tomorrow

a loaf OF bread to remove sediment
and cutting it with water.
Pint Makes Gallon.
"They can buy pint of paint
solvent for so cents, mix it with
water and make a gallon" Mr..
Conner pointed out They tell
me it has more kick than the best
whisky they can buy and, of course,
it is much cheaper. You can i'm
agine what anything so strong as
paint remover would do to their
stomachs."
Mr.. Conner cited the case of one
man to be referred to the new
clinic who has a record of $50 con-
victions for drunkenness over a
period of II years. This case was
referred to the probation Office with
a recommendation for clinic aid
after the man told Judge Nelson
he thought he could straighten HIM
self out.
After thorough investigation of
the case, the probation officer ar
ranged to have the man given a
small amounN of money through
the Bureau of Rehabilitation. An
hour after the man left Mr.. Conner's
office to meet his sister she was on
the telephone. Her brother had
arrived at the meeting place thor
oughly intoxicated.
Picked up by police, the man
again came to court, was given 75-
day Jail sentence for his latest Of
fense and an additional rs days for
violating his probation. He accepted
his sentence with good grace, Mr.
Conner said, and remarked sadly
I asked for it." )
Another of the men to be re-
ferred has a good education as ar
accountant, has held good positions
and is the brother of a former Dis
trict official, Mr.. Conner said. He
has 4 record of 10 convictions sfor
drunkenness, however, and has
served fjail terms as long as six
SHAE { Not Much Left.
, Even six months at Occoquar
doesn't do any good in such cases as
this" Mr.. Conner said. The mer
come out clean, built up, having had
no drop of liquor during that time
and in spite of the months of good
meals, fresh air and exercise, &c
right out and get drink"
''Once an individual has lost ev-
erything worthwhile to him-his
family, his friends and his self
respect-there is not much left to
build on the probation officer said
That is why we are looking to this
new clinic so hopefully"
Mr.. Conner finds the habitual
drunkards seldom can keep jobs
They often work spasmodically as
short-ord cooks in hamburger and
beer parlors or as painters until they
get money enough to go on an
other spree.
The drinking makes their fami-
lies and friends forsake them, ana
then they turn to more drinking,
Mr. Conner summarized Some
think should be done to help thm. 3"
Evening star., 1945-08-05


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Evening star., 1945-08-05
Chest Clinics PIonned

The Maryland tuberculosis As
sociation announced today that
chest clinics will be held August
10 and II at the County Service
Building. Hyattsville. and August "a
at the Laurel Police Court Building.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-15
Mother Receives
Silver Star for
Heroic Son

On March IA Mrs. Edward
Kracht of 8240 Standard ave-
nue., Center Line, was honored
at the Federal Building in De-
troit when she was presented
with the silver star medal
awarded posthumously to her
son, First Lieut.. Gerald w.
Kracht.
The citation which accompa-
MED the award told Of his gal
liant action on June %, 1914,
when as weapons platoon leader
of an advance guard company
they were confronted by enemy
soldiers along the road and
Lieutenant Kracht Immediately
opened fire with his submachine
gun and calling to two men to
flank the enemy he advanced
still firing his submschine gun
until the enemy withdrew.
The company then advanced
to a small town, where they un-
derwent a heavy artillery bar
rage. The leading platoon suf-
fered heavy casualties and be-
came temporarily disorganized.
Lieut.. Kracht was severely
wounded and bleeding profuse-
ly. Ignoring his injuries he con-
tinued to direct emplacements
of platoon weapons and only
when completed did he stop to
have his wounds dressed, re-
turning to his command within
a few minutes.
In personal letter written
to Mrs. Kracht by j. A. Ulio,
Major General, he spoke of her
sons courageous devotion to
duty despite serious injuries
which exemplified the finest
traditions of the Infantry and
Army Of the United States.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-15
ROseville
Votes Cost
Dollar Each

ROSEVILLE - The lowest
vote ever cast in Roseville was
Monday, when just 1873 persons
of the 5000 registered voters
exercised their franchise.
William c. Harper, who was
returned as village president by
155 votes in the unopposed nom
partisan election, stated today
that the election costs were
more than one dollar per vote.
Incumbent commissioners Jo-
seph A. Snyder and John J.
Harmon were reelected with
votes of 148 and lat respective
ly. John Goldie, a sticker can
didate, received IL votes, and
Orville Dennis, also a sticker
candidate, received one vote.
William UT received 1877
votes as clerk and August Pc
tiers polled 165 for the office of
treasurer.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-15
Daring FIoffop Fighter Pilots Land
Speedy Planes on Posfdge-Sfomp' Deck
BY CHARLES STEVENSON
NEA Correspondent

ARD AN AIRCRAFT
CARRIER BOUND FOR WAR
- An hour and forty-five min
utes before dawn. The ship, en-
route to Tokyo is slithering cat
like through black emptiness,
portfolios sealed, lights out.
Mister, we ship officers near
ly died in the Pacific in the early
days - few of us - but don't
think we envy these kid pilots
their faster promotions and so
per cent extra pay. Look down
there and you'll see why"
Out of the darkness of the
flight deck violent popping and
flash of fire Redeemed the sky.
Planes training for the war on
Tokyo, were warming up again,
though 1t was only few hours
ago since they had been signaled
aboard.
POSTAGE STAMP" FIELD
To a green pilot the carrier is
a postage stamp. If he lands
short, he cracks into the stern
"A couple of guys were
taking a sunbath under the over
hanging flight deck when a plane
Dashed into them like that"
Too much ahead and he
hits the barrier. A little cock
eyed and he slips off the deck
into the laps of gun crew.
Youngsters forget to let down
their landing gear, or the angle
Is wrong, Or"
But look here, mister. How'd
you feel, driving a car along a
narrow wall at a hundred an
hour, with bad brakes and bad
steering?"
Day landings require skill not
usual demanded of Army,
filters, all right; but for night OPP
erations you must believe in God.
Like the 22-year- old landing Of
ficer who brought them in the
last time, standing out there in
the dark on his little platform
over the port side of the stern,
chewing gum madly, biting his