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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Church Group to Discuss
Relations With Jupun

The Montgomery County Chris
tian Endeavor Union will hold a
missionary rally at 7:30 o'clock to-
might at the Rockville Presby-
terrain Church.
Speakers will include the Rev
William c. Kerr and the Rev. DAN
lei G. Buchanan, former mission
aries to Japan, and H. M. White
and r. R. McIlwane, sons of mis-
sionaries to Japan and China. The
subject of the rally will be Chris
tan Relations With Japan-Past,
Present and Future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Grace Moore 10 Sinq
Al 1,000th Concert
OF Symphony Today

Washington's National Symphony
Orchestra will be 1000 concerts old
this afternoon when it plays in
Constitution Hall with Grace Moore
as soloist.
A letter to Conductor Hans
Kinder yesterday from Commits
sioner John Russell Young, con-
graduating him on the birthday,
said, mot only have you given
Washington an orchestra that ranks
high among the leading symphonic
organizations of this country, but
through the symphony's concerts
you have brought joy into the lives
Of every resident of the District.
That is something that deserves
acknowledgment, and we, the Dis
trict Commissioners, are happy to
extend to you our congratulations
and our deep appreciation"
SOS Concerts Given Here.
Of the 1000 concerts, sos were
given in Washington, and 404 in
other cities, from Canada to Florida
The Orchestra Committee an
nounced that of the 81 contributors
who underworld the orchestra's first
season, of 1892, So still are men,
bers of the orchestra association.
They include: Mrs. Ann Archbold,
Mrs. Truxtun Beale, Mrs. Peter
Belin, Princess Margaret Boncom-
pagni, Lee D. Butler, Mrs. William
Mckee Dunn, Mrs. William Cor
coran Eustis, Mrs. G. C. Glover, jr.,
Mrs. U. S. Grant, III, Miss Grace
Durham Guest, Mr.. and Mrs. Le-
land Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Christ
ian Heurich, Mrs. Walter Bruce
Howe.
Also: Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Nc
ormick-Goodhard, Miss Mary l..
McQuade, Mrs. Eugene Meyer, Mrs.
Gerritt S. Miller, jr., George Hewitt
Myers, Mr.. and Mrs. Armisted Peter,
III, Duncan Phillips, Mrs. John l..
Proctor, w. M. Ritter, Mrs. Owen j.
Roberts, Mrs. Henry Alvah Strong,
Countess Szechenyi, Mrs. Adolph C.
Miller, American Guild Organists,
Chevy Chase Women's Club, The
Evening Star Newspaper Co., Friday
Morning Music Club, Russina and
Mount Vernon Seminary.
Will Introduce Tibet"
The concert this afternoon will
introduce to Washington, Aurelic
Pescara's Tibet" and the composer
will be present to hear it. The COM
position, is dedicated to the "spir-
itual culture of China"
The orchestra is now conducting
a drive to raise a $150,000 sustaining
fund and almost rs per cent of the
fund was reported raised at a report
luncheon Friday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Nurse Catching Up on History
Made in 3 Years Internment

given her after she was liberated
in Manila. Before the war;" she
explained, nurses had no off-duty
uniform
Still Unfamiliar With Ribbons.
Referring to the campaign rib
bons, 1t. Bradley said they were
handed to the nurses after their re-
lease. II haven't gotten familiar
enough with them yet" she said,
ito be able to tell the Philippine
Liberation ribbon from the enc de-
noting the Philippine defense. I
know the presidential citation. the
Bronze Star and. of course, the
American and Asiatic Defense rib
bons. I suppose we earned them. /"
1t. Bradley was taken prisoner at
Baguio and remained there until
September, 1913, when she was
moved with group Of American in
ternees to Santo Tomas At Baguio
she worked in q hospital that had
been rugged up in one of the off,
GERS huts, and when she arrived at
OdlltO Ollldo ollC WCllt AlCO tllc pi ID
on hospital there.
1.-THE nurses life wasn't too bad, -
she said. For one thing, we were
kept busy, and that helped pass
the time. We were always antici-
pating the day we would be set free,
and at the end of each day we would
be sure the Americans would arrive
the next"
"One of the most exasperating
things-and one of the funniest toe
were the letters from the States
1t. Bradley said. Lots of people
couldn't seem to realize that we were
shut of from the world, and used
to write about events as though we
knew all the background.
II remember one man who got a
card one day from friend in Amer
lea. The writer explained that she
had written all the news she knew
last week, and there just wasn't any.
thing else to tell. OF course, last
weeks card hadn't been received
even the man who got the care
! thought 1t was funny"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Arlington Stote Guard
Promotions Announced

Capt. H. A. Williams of the Ar
hngton Co., Virginia State Guard
yesterday announced reorganization
of the company.
The following promotions were
made: Corpls. Loren C. Holt and
Eston w. Taylor, to sergeant fourth
grade, and Pvts. Robert o. Lee and
George D. Petterton, to corporal.
The company needs men between
the ages of Is and A who are resi-
dents of Arlington or Falls Church.
There are drills and basic military
instruction at 1880 pm. Mondays
and Wednesdays and for indoor rifle
range practice at Westinghouse
High School. Further information
may be obtained by calling Oxford
0243.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Committee to Pick
Memorial Award Winner

William K. Hodges, chairman of
the Commercial Development Com
mittee of the Bethesda Chamber of
Commerce, heads a committee of
five which will meet Monday to
select a recipient for the annual
Oliver Kuhn Memorial Cup.
Other members of the committee
are w. Prescott Allen, Craddock
Coins, Mrs. j. Reed Bradley and
George FeSsenden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Man, 81, Found Dead;
Suicide Verdict Issued

The body of Herbert Groves, 81
of Clifton Station, Va, was founc
riddled by shotgun slugs IN the yarc
of his home, Fairfax County police
reported last night.
Police said DR.. T. B. McCord
county coroner, issued a certificate
of suicide.
According to police, Mr.. Groves
who lived alone, was found by q
neighbor Friday night. They sale
he apparently had tripped the trig-
ger with a stick.
Police quoted neighbors as saying
Mr.. Groves had been in Ill health
and had threatened = take his life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Alexandra BuiIdingP Permits
Hit Four-Month Hiqh

A permit for construction of the
Church of Christ Scientist at Rus
sell road and Bellaire avenue
brought the Alexandria building to-
tai to a new high for the last four
months, according to A. R. Lash
city building inspector.
The permit issued to the church
lists it's cost at $45, 900, a substantial
portion of the $72, 123 building total
for the month.
Residential building amounted to
$11, 500, a permit for the construc-
ton of two private dwellings, while
a garage at a cost of $1,000 was the
only other construction permit is
sued.
Repairs and alterations amounted
to $10,103 for residential buildings
and $2,420 for nonresidential.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Scout Group Elects

w. H. Glover last week was
elected president of the Board OF
Trustees of the Falls Church Scout
Building Association. Others elected
we're Mrs. Hugh B. johnson, secre-
|tary; Henry M. Ware, treasurer
Mrs. James G. Maddox, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. F. w. Milliken, assistant
secretary, and A. g. Beaubien, as
|sistant treasurer. A membership
drive is expected to be held n April
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Aid Council to Meet

The annual meeting of the Service
Aid Council for Selective Service
Board No. 2. Silver Spring, will be
held at 8 pm. Wednesday in the
Service Aid Council Building in
Jesup Blair Park. Annual election
of officers viii be held and reports
made on the work of the council.
Every organization in Takoma Park,
Silver Spring and Kensington, the
area covered by the board, is urged
to send representative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Soil Conservation District
In Montgomery Approved

DR.. T. B. Symons, University OF
Maryland Extension Service direc-
tor, said last night that the State
Soil Conservation Committee has
approved a petition of Montgomery
County farmers for permission to
organize a soil conservation district.
Nineteen soil conservation dis
tricts already are in operation in
Maryland, Dr.. Symons reported,
covering 10 of the States % coun-
ties.
He said hearings on the proposed
district will be held in the county
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Alexandria Red Cross
Thanked for Garments

A letter from Harold C. Wash
burn, Red Cross field director in
Alsace with the Seventh Army, has
been received by Mrs. Claude OS-
from, knitting chairman of the
Alexandria Red Cross production
corps, telling her of the soldiers ap-
probation for the knitted garments
received from the chapter. Alexan-
dria women have shipped sweaters
helmets, gloves and mufhers.
Mrs. Ostrom said material for 90
Army hospital sweaters with sleeves
has been received and is to be made
up at once. This is an urgent re-
quest and knitters are asked to call
at the chapter house, Alt Duke
street, beginning tomorrow between,
9 am. and 5 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
J. Goodman Boyd Dies;
Maryland COP Leader


BALTIMORE, Mar. 81. Cook
man Boyd, rs, prominent figure in
Maryland Republican politics, dice
today after several months illness
Mr.. Boyd was State Parole Com
missioner from 1887 to 1888 and was
former head of the Baltimore City
Park Board.
He had a career of more than SO
years in law and Republican politics
and was known as the father of the
Municipal Stadium" because it was
during his service on the Park Board
that the Baltimore Stadium was
built.
Mr.. Boyd was a native of Balti-
more and attended Baltimore City
College and Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. He took his law degree al
the University of Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Red Cross Campaign
Workers 10 Give First
Reports Tomorrow

Reports on contributions collected
during the first four days of the Red
Cross War Fund compaign will be
made at 1890 pm. tomorrow at the
United States Chamber of Com
merce Building.
Initial reports from approximately
10000 solicitors in the Metropolitan
area indicate that the initial phases
of the campaign are meeting with
considerable success. The workers
report that the public response is
gratifying.
Tableaux to Be Staged.
Divisions reporting tomorrow will
include the special gifts division
headed by Paul E. Shorb; Martin T
Wiegand, residential; Robert C
Overs, general business; Harvey j
Cheston, city, and John ,Phelan
Arlington,
In Adltion to the reports, tab
leaux of battlefront scenes and talks
by convalescent veterans will feature
the meeting. The tableaux will be
staged by Gene Ford, manager OF
the Capitol Theater.
Meanwhile both the Metropolitan
campaign chairman, Samuel H
Kaufman, and the national chair.
man, Colby M. Chester, issued ar
appeal today for contributors tc
wear the lapel tab given them In
return for their donation.
The tabs remind others to give
the chairmen said. They also are a
symbol that the person wearing the
tab is doing the utmost in his power
to insure safekeeping of the fighting
mans morale by contributing to the
organization that is constantly at
his side"
Red Cross Connecting Link.
1.-THE Red Cross is the connecting
link between Washingtonians al
home and the servicemen at the
'front.'" Mr. Kaufman said. ut is
through the Red Cross that the
wounded get the little touches OF
friendship and personal interest that
the busy military doctors and nurses
do not always have the time to give.
Mr.. Overs, chairman of the bust
ness division, has announced that
James P. Chipouras is chairman OF
the Hellenic Committee, interview
ing citizens of Greek origin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Historical Society to Meet

Several talks by residents of Ia
koma Park will feature a meeting of
the Takoma Park Historical Society
lat 8 pm. Tuesday at 5 Columbia
avenue. Lee r. Grabill will discuss
the Takoma spring and the town
water works. The early days Of Ia
koma Park will be discussed by Mrs.
NJ. X. Campbell and Mrs. B. B. Jen-
kinS. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Alexandra Shrine Club
To Hear Revercomb

Senator Revercomb, Republican,
of West Virginia, will be guest
speaker at the meeting of the Alex
andria Shrine Club at 8 pm. tomor-
row at Gadsby's Tavern. Mrs
Amea Willoughby, a member of the
local Red Cross speakers bureau
will also address the club.
Mrs. Willoughby was one of the
few women taken off Corregidor by
submarine and transferred to Aus
tralia. She is the author of 81 Was
On Corregidor. The Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Co. Glee
Club will sing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Committee to Prepare
PTA Officers Slate

Edward Paulette, Mrs. Carl Ger
Der and F.. o. Appleton have been
named Nominating Committee to
prepare a slate for election of Ar
lington County PTA Council officers
in May.
Mrs. Lucy Bussey, Northern Vir-
GINA PTA district chairman, an
nounced a meeting April Is in Ma
nassas at which time there will be a
panel discussion on the Denny re-
mort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04

the largest number of American
prisoners so far. Between 200 and
400 officers either escaped or were
freed by the Russians during the
confusion of the German evacua-
ton of the area.
1t. Cory was born at College
Park, attended schools there, and
St. Andrews School at Middletown.
He was a sophomore at Washington
and Lee University when the Mary
land National Guard, Goth Division,
was called to active duty year be-
fore Pearl Harbor. His brother,
Ernest, jr., 80, is major in the field
artillery in Italy. His sister, Jean
Marie, 10, is q sophomore at the
University of Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Mrs. Kovonoueh to Aid
Relatives of Prisoners

The appointment of Mrs. Joseph
B. Kavanaugh, 1913 Old Dominion
boulevard, as prisoner of war rep.
resentative of the Alexandria Rec
Cross Chapter has been announced
by Mrs. Albert Miller, chapter chair.
man. Mrs. Kavanaugh will be or
duty at the chapter house to assist
relatives of war prisoners.
Her husband, Lit. Col. Kavanaugh
is assistant director of the Army's
American Prisoner of War Informa-
ton Bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Overseas Veteran to Speak

Mrs. Olivier Ragonnet, chairman
of the Silver Spring branch, Mont
gomery County Chapter, American
Red Cross, and an overseas veteran
will be the speakers at a meeting
of the Women's Democratic Club
OF Silver Spring at 8 pm. tomorrow
at Jesup Blair Community House.
Alfred Markin, Navy petty officer,
will give musical program. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Weekend Liquor Bon
To Be Asked for County

Legislation closing liquor estab-
lishments in Prince Georges County
after midnight Saturdays and be-
between midnight Sunday and am.
Monday will be recommended to the
Maryland Legislature, the county's
Democratic State Central Com
mittee announced yesterday.
The committee also voted to rec
ommend Arthur P. Owens, Hyatts-
vile attorney, for appointment as
trial magistrate to succeed Walter
L. Green, who announced he will not
seek reappointment at the end of
his term May 1. Mr. Owens is for
mer president of the Prince Georges
Chamber of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Victory Garden Meeting
Called in Arlington

Urging Arlington residents to
plant Victory gardens this year, Mrs
Elizabeth Magruder, county chair
man, said yesterday there will be q
greater need for gardens and home
canning this year than any previous
year because of food shortages and
larger Army needs.
Plans for the county program will
be made at meeting at 8 pm
Tuesday in the Colonial Village
ballroom, she said. j. Morton
Franklin. director of the District
program, Will speak and conduct an
open forum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
County 10 Buy
|FIood-Affected
Land for Park
Arlington Will Bar
Construction of
Homes in Area

Arlington County yesterday took
the first step in a program to pre-
vent flood damage when the Coun-
ty Board authorized the purchase
of two sites on South Seminary
road near -Four Mile Run for ap-
proximately $500.
Purchase of the land, which will
become a part of the county's park
system, will prevent any home con.
struction in an area frequently sub.
jected to very damaging floods. Ir
discussing this problem, Common.
wealth Attorney Lawrence w. Doug.
las said, 1--WE are approaching il
intelligently for the first time"
In some cases, he continued, TIT
county has spent more for the in.
stallation of storm sewers to relieve
homes of food control damage, thar
the ruined property was worth.
County park structures, he said
will be of the type that floods can.
not seriously harm and owners OIL
land adjacent to the county pari
land in the southern section are
cooperating by not constructing
anything that floods can damage.
Questions Rate.
With the purchase of this prop
erty, Mr.. Douglas said, the county
also completes its acquisition Of
park land in that area.
Mr.. Douglas is a member of the
Park Land Purchasing Committee
which recommends sites to the
County Board. Other members are
County Manager Frank C. Hanra-
han, County Engineer c. L. Kinnier
and zoning Administrator Donald
R. Locke.
Dissension broke out among board
members concerning approval of a
county sewer project to cost
$12 1882 AZ when Richard Writ
County Sewer Department head
recommended the current front
foot assessment rate of S1.62.
Pointing out that the cost of this
project per front foot was $l8s
and that the cost of the preceding
four projects ranged from S241 tt
1888 per front foot, Board Member
Edmund D. Campbell asserted the
rate should be set on the basis OF
the project cost. The county gov
eminent sis kidding ITSELF as to the
cost of government by keeping the
assessment rate below construction
cost, Mr.. Campbell said.
Project Approved.
At the regular $162 rate, Mr.
Wirt's recommendation said, the re.
turn on the project would be S10,854
and the project loss would bt
Sl,52842. However, it said, assess.
ments levied on new development.
amount to S5.76218, leaving a sub.
stantial margin over cost.
Questioned by Board Chairman F
Freeland Chew, Mr.. Writ said as.
sessnents are made from time tx
time as properties are developed
along existing sewer lines. creating
new connections and additional rev.
enue.
The board approved the project
at the current rate by a 80 vote
with Mr.. Campbell and Leo Lloye
dissenting.
The board approved motion o.
Mr.. Chew, directing Mr.. Hanrahar
to investigate the cost of a sidewalk
project to serve the James Monroe
School, North Adams and Bryant
streets. and to report at the mex
meeting
Other actions of the board in.
cluded granting two rezoning re.
quests, denying one and continuing
another for two weeks. Expendi.
lures approved for the last two
weeks. amounting to $155 ,204 SO, in.
cluded a payroll of $32, 70448.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Arlington Construction
S62 465 in February

Building permits for construction
valued at s62,4 65 were issued during
February in Arlington, the County
Building Department reported yes
terday.
The report listed 80 permits, in
GLIDING one house, 80 alterations and
repairs, one garage and accessory
building and one business.
From July through February, 628
permits with valuation of $2,712,-
889 have been issued, Andrew Jen-
sen, county building inspector said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Dance for Teen-Aoed

The Falls Church Junior Recrea-
ton Center will hold a dance for
teen-age groups Saturday evening
at the Scout House on Spring street.
Center membership cards are neces-
So for admittance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Traffic Record Clear

No traffic fatalities were recorded
In Arlington during February, it
was reported yesterday by Police
Chief Harry L. woodward. There
were IS highway accidents, result
ing in IA injuries, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04
Trade Board to Meet

Ben B. Lawshe and George w.
Fowler of the United States Cham
Der of Commerce will be guest
speakers at a meeting of the Silver
Spring Board of Trade Wednesday
at the Indian Spring Country Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04

I III OF Army
n u rse W e r e
h e r d e d in t o
Japanese prison
camps in tn e
P h ilfp pi n e S.
There was life
time Of progress"
in those three
years from De-
cenber 10, 1941,
to the day last
m O n t h W h e n
Gen. D o u 6 | a S
M a C A r t h u RS
men broke open
t h e doors of
S a n to Tomas
prison in Manila
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-04

Penicillin has been discovered
the Woman's Army Corps organ
lied and the Army swelled to ''im-
possible" dimensions since a hand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-09
Automobiles
8 Auto and Truck Dealers

g Autos and Trucks for Sale
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-09
NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT, July 7th. A.
 D. 1945. ESTATE of MICHAEL F.
 MELLON, late of Waterbury in
 said District, deceased.
 The Executor, having exhibited his account with said estate to this Court for allowance, and made ap- plication for an order of distribu- tion of said estate, it is
 ORDERED, That the 23rd day of July, A. D. 1945, at g o'clock, in the forenoon, Eastern War Time, at the Probate Office in Waterbury, be and the same is, assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said account. and application and the Court directs the Executor, to give notice thereof, by publishing this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, and by leaving with, or by mailing in reg istered letters addressed to each of the persons interested, and resid- ing without the Probate District of Waterbury, a copy of this order, all at least ten days before said day of hearing.
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY, 7-9-1t Asst. Clerk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-09
BOARD TO ACT ON
 FUND TRANSFERS
Aldermen in Session This Evening to Vote on Sev=
 eral Proposals

Approximately a half-million dol lars in transfers will be submitted to the board of aldermen tonight. Included will be the sum of $185, ,000 for sewer construction in the Car rington Brook area and $85, ,000 for the same type work in the Mac Arthur Drive section
 The board will likewise be re- quested to ratify the city's agree ment with federal authorities rela- tive to child-care center mainte- nance. The agreement must now be sanctioned every three months instead of six months
 Also subject, to approval will be about $5,000 for transfer for in- stallation of a water main in Thom- aston avenue for the use by three factories proposed for construction on the site of the old golf-lots.
 Various other transfers and re- quests will be presented to the board. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-09
Legal Notices
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO- BATE COURT, July 9th, 1945 ESTATE of MARY H. WORDENi late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly at- tested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 HAROLD F. COLLINS,
 Administrator. ' Fleet St., Waterbury, Conn. Per Order of Court
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY, 7-9-3t Asst. Clerk.