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TIM this Movrn KEXT MOXTO BZFTEMBEK 1D4.1 RATION CALENDAR SUGAR Stamp No. 14 in War Ration Book No. 1 good for (ivc pound until November 1. CANNED FOOD Blua atampa and valid through September 20. AUOtST 1IM3 8 i a 3 a a 10 ti 13 13 i IS 14 17 14 1 30 31 33 3) 34 SB 3a 37 aa 38 30 i a a 4 i a it 11 i is is 11 ia tt tt tt si ta II ST.

LOUIS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1943. THIRTEEN LOUDS STAR Eugene J. Williams, Real Estate Man, Saddest Of Words On Tavern Walls: 'No Draught Beer' Rudy Vallee To Wed Model; Saw Her Picture In Magazine Red Crosa Shipa Reach Port. LONDON, Aug. 20.

(UP) Paris radio reported today that two Swedish ships loaded with grain sent by the International Red Cross to Athens, Greece, had arrived at the nearby port of Piraeus. Dies In New York McDonnell Aircraft Workers To Give Plav The MAC. Players, dramatics organization sponsored by the personnel Activities Association of the McDonnell Aircraft Corp, will present a play, "The Haunted Hour," the week of September 6 at the St. Louis University law school auditorium, 3642 Linden blvd. Roger Williams, who spent several years with Republic Pictures, as an actor, and who now is in the engineering department of McDonnell, win direct the production.

Tickets are on sale at McDonnell buildings and may be obtained from Quentin Roosevelt Post No. 1, American Legion, which are scarce." "There simply is not enough beer to supply the dealers with all they Walker. Pierce, president of the Missouri Brewers' Association, told the Star-Times. "The brewing industry received a ci.t in bottle caps and a 'small cut in malt. Besides, there is a greater-demand for beer." Brewers are rationing limited supplies of draught beer to their customers according to prior sales, Pierce explained.

"This seemed to be, a fair method, and is followed in many other industries." Woman, 75, Dies Of Burns Suffered July 20 Cynthia Landers, 75, 1344A a died at City Hospital Pilot Nearly Ends Career Before Reaching Front A. tropical ocean storm almost ended the flying career of Capt. Stephen Howbert before he reached the battle area, but now "he is a veteran of 60 missions against the Japs in the South Pacific. Capt. Howbert, who arrived in St.

Louis just in time to celebrate his 27th birthday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Howbert, 7629 Wy-down Clayton, today told of his most hazardous adventure encountered while he was piloting one of a flight of Marauder bombers from the United States to New Caledonia.

"A storm front closed in on us and we dropped to the wave tops as we had been instructed. We weren't more than 50 feet above the lashing sea, a blinding rain made visibility zero and it was so dark our luminous instrument dials blinded us," Capt. Howbert said. "My air speed kept dropping and I couldn't increase it. By this time it was so dark I couldn't see the ocean, but I knew it was just a few feet below me.

My co-pilot and I realized we couldn't keep our ship in the air much longer at our slow speed. "But we somehow managed to keep going the captain continued. "We weathered the storm and landed safely at our destination. Later we decided our air speed indicator "No draught beer Is chalked In big letters behind the bars of various taverns over St. Louis, and thirsty customers are wondering if throats are any drier among Gen.

Eisenhower's troops in Africa and Sicily. --r Downtown bars seU more mixed hard drinks than beer. It is. the neighborhood taverns at are hardest hit by the shortage. A Star-Times reporter today listened to a heated argument in one large west end tavern on the respective merits of draught and bottled beer.

The white-haired bartender put in his professional opinion: "If you can't get draught beer you -e out in the rain." Art Meyer, secretary of the State Retail Liquor Dealers' Association, told the Star-Times that "Tavern-keepers feel they are being discriminated against in favor of super-markets and drug stores which seU bottle beer." Our members pay a license of said Meyer, "while those retail stores pay only $70 for their liquor license. "Our members feel the brewers should cut their production of bottled beer and supply more draught beer. This would save on bottle, caps, No Better Fur. Values A ny where! 129 One of the most heavily-insured St. Louisans on record, Eugene J.

Williams, 63, prominent real estate operator here 35 years, died yesterday in Chappaqua, N. Y. In addition to receiving $1,500 monthly in disability insurance for almost five years because of heart disease totaling $84,000 Williams, it was disclosed, left about $350,000 in other insurance to his family. For the past three years he lived at Miami Beach, Fla. His death occurred at the home of a sister, Mrs.

Phillip W. Haberman, In Chappaqua. Funeral services will be held there. According to Horace R. Davis, agent for the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance who handled all of Mr.

Williams' insurance business, the family will receive nearly from policies still in force, in addition to what remains of the $84,000 already collected in disability payments. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Blanche G. Williams, and three sons, Eugene J. Williams, Lieut.

James T. Williams, now stationed at Ft. Sill, and Ensign Phillip L. WUliams. Dissatisfied Customer.

CHICAGO, Aug. 20. (INS) Bal-tazar Havalda started a three-month jail sentence today for smashing nine wndows at the Caspar American State Bank with an iron bar, today of body burns suffered July ATTENTION YOUNG MEN Tb RANKER TRADE SCHOOL cfftrs in 20 in. the. basement of her home.

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Approved and B. O. P. Sired, not the kind of stuff they advertise; and expect you to buy. It's fun producing your own MEAT and EGOS when you buy SPRY "FARMS youngsters, and tint's the Tessoo'SPRY FARMS Still Mora Bahy Chicks Every Day Than All Handlers and Hatcheries In the City Combined, consider thli when buying Bsby Chicks and select lour requirements today at SPAT FARMS 6180 DELMJM OPEN 7 to 77 DAYS A WEEK Somton aaa4 yeur camera ar athar Furrier anotatraanif equipment which I 305 N.

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Sbarbaro, was that he lost $10,000 savings in the bank 10 years ago. 250 Pork art Ohio Ave. i. Am Uwmt4 ScaaW 5ft Oawrsrfasl Far Prwftt THE DAVID IAIKEM, lU SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL TRADES ttU nmrnn As Si. Lrais.

IS, Mm. it couldn't register accurately. We never could have remained in the air if the registered speed had been Capt. Howbert has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. sstsaeHMHHHaHHBHaiTBisssBIkj BETTY JANE GREER.

TONIGHT UNTIL 9 P.M. band, saw Miss Greer's picture In 1 1 SATURDAY 8:30 A. M. TO 9 P. M.

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 20. (INS) Rudy Vallee is going to be married after the war to a pretty young model whose picture he saw in a magazine. The bride-to-be Is Betty Jane Greer, 18, who is under contract to Producer Howard Hughes but who has not yet appeared in pictures. They admitted their engagement today.

The band leader, now Lieut; Vallee and head of a Coast Guard WYUfc WP won-uzprcve your appearance I 1 Or 1 1 EXPERT EXAMINATION II llttD SPECIALISTS a magazine when she modeled WAC costumes about a year ago. He called her long-distance and told her she ought to be in pictures. She took his word for it and Journeyed to Hollywood. She has appeared with Vallee at a number of camps where his band has The marriage will be the first for Miss Greer, the second for Vallee. He was married some years ago to the late Fay Webb.

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S. Commissioner John A. Burke on a charge of making a false claim of citizenship, and was released under $2,500 Selections That Make Early Choosin bond pending action by the grand jury. Schramel, a druggist and a native of Vienna, Austria, came to this country in 1907 when he was 6 years old, authorities said. He is alleged to have falsely claimed that he was a U.

S. citizen on five different occasions, starting in February, 1942, when he registered under the Selective Service Act. A warrant was Issued on the action of Assistant TJ. S. District Attorney Herbert H.

Freer, who said Schramel had admitted he was aware he was not a citizen of the United States. He filed a declaration of citizenship in 1923 but did not complete the naturalization process. and registered as an alien in 1940. -5 Wi Bi '7- Name Omitted by Error From Service List The name of Edward Brinkman, 25, former Star-Times circulation district representative, was inadvertently omitted from the list of names of employes of this newspaper who have entered the armed services, which was carried yester HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL FIND! day. Brinkman was inducted in the army in January, 1942.

At last reports he was a staff sergeant at Camp Stoneman, Cal. His family lives at 1518 De Soto av. THE ALL-WOOL WORSTED SUITS as well as the soft cheviots unfinished worsteds and sturdy mixed twists, offer St. Louis a wide choice of patterns and colorings, including solid colors as well as stripes, plaids, herringbones, etc. single' and double breasted models, and sizes 34 to 46 chest at $22.50.

Tonight Tomorrow 1 2-D I A MON BRIDAL PAIR She will always be proud of this adorable ensemble. It's enchant-ingly designed to please, the most discriminating taste. In 14-kt. Yellow Gold mountings. 3-D I A MON ENGAGEMENT RING Newly designed and entrancing.

A masterpiece ef beauty. 3 fine Genuine Diamonds, in 1 4-kt. Yellow Gold. I A MONO ENGAGEMENT RING Here's beaatif al ring erf on oziacjly tew price. The qeau-iae efiemead is set ia a lovely artistic aMaatiao, ef 14-kt.

Yellow weld. See it! 'i 00 SK185 TONIGHT. U. S. O.

activities: Informal party, 8 o'clock, 628 N. Grand blvd. Bingo night, special prizes, 7:30 o'clock; refreshments, 9 o'clock, 6 S. Broadway. Gymnasium class outing, service wives and women war workers, 8 o'clock.

4401 Fair av. TOMORROW. Zoo, Forest Park, wild animal training, lion area, 9 a. mn 1 p. 00 $1.25 a Week THE TOPCOATS AND OVERCOATS come In a variety of woolens all-wool coverts all-wool tweeds novelty Scotch weaves rich cheviots soft fleeces (some all wool and some with cotton backs) button-through and fly-front models 34 to 44 chest, including shorts and slims as well as $1.25 a Wck Both Rings $2.00 Week BUY MORE WAR BONDS AND STAMPS regulars at $22.50.

4 p. m. Elephant training. 10:45 Wit-' YOUNG MEN'S FALL YOUNG MEN'S CAMPUS SLACKS a. m.

Chimpanzee circus, 11:30 a. 3:30 p. m. City Art Museum, Forest Park, open 10 a. m.

to 5 p. special exhibits. People's Art Center, 2811 Washington blvd, open 10 a. m. to 6 p.

m. Exhibition of photographs of murals and sculpture by American artists, loaned by the section of fine arts, public buildings administration, Federal Works Agency. Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Old Courthouse, open 9 a. m. to 4:30 p.

m. Campbell House Museum, 1508 Locust open 10:30 a. m. to 5 p. m.

Weather Reports From Other Cities $Q09 Cm Blue, brown and tan fancy cassimere slacks in the ft i Wi7 Mil DEPT. medium and darker shades that are so practical for fall wear sizes 28 to 42 waist at $2.99. DIAMOND YOUNG MEN'S CAMPUS SLACKS 4-DIAMOND BRIDAL PAIR -i A lovely "Sweetheart" pair set with four genuine diamonds In 14-kt. Yellow Gold. MATCHED BRIDAL PAIR You'll notice at' once the rich beauty of this charming pair.

You'll thrill at the extremely low price. Mounting is 14-kt. Yellow Gold. BRIDAL PAIR Plain tailoring, smart combine to make thia a ensemble. Mounting is Yellow Geld.

5J90 styling lovely 14-kt. 6S -jCe Stations. as Is in as Part-wool cassimere slacks in blue, brown and tan mixtures very popular for school and busi 2 .33 Sl50 SLMS $5750 Both Rings $1.25 a Week Both Rings $1.25 a Week Beth Rings $1.25 a Week ness wear sizes 28 to 42 waist at $3.99. YOUNG MEN'S RAYON SLACKS LOOK! Attr- zm Atlanta, Ga. 83 62 Boston, Mass.

76 59 Chicago, 111. 81 61 Cincinnati, Ohio 48 Columbia, Mo 82 63 Denver, Colo 87 58 Detroit, Mich. 80 Fort Worth, 98 77 Kansas City, Mo 88 '65 Memphis. Tenn. 90 61 CO IHTEREST 110 CARRYING CHARGES Government Credit Regulations Prevail 3 XX MEN'S GUARANTEED' .23 52" QUALITY ''SKI BR "ITS UU lit Stylish, cool, summer rayon slacks in the popu Miami, FJa 87 80 Minn.

80 63 New Orleans, La. 90 75 New York. N. Y. 78 63 Neb.

84 66 Pittsburgh, Pa. 75 55 I St. Lonls City 83 63 St. Louis Airport 82 60 Springfield, Mo 82 62 I Washington. D.

C. 81 60 Of Whit- Sanforiztd mm. tar gabardine weave as well as River Crest $435 fabrics both plain shades and herringbones Broadcloth Of Fancy Printed Shirtings sizes 29 to 50 waist in the lot at $2.77. Full cut, made shirts that will sive you splendid wear cut full across the shoulders and under arms to insure complete comfort sizes 14 to 17 in the lot L35. Qi a fe GXfo QLMG0D RIVER FORECASTS The Illinois will not change much.

The Missouri from Lexington to the mouth will fall slowly. Stages Indicated Saturday morning: Waverly, 8.3 feet: Boonville. 8.2 feet: Hermann. 7.0 feet; St. Charles.

12.6 feet. The Mississippi from Dam No. 24 to Cape Girardeau will fall. Stages indicated Saturday morning: Grafton. 14.7 feet; Alton Tallwater.

7.5 feet; Chester, 12.1 feet. At St. Louts there will be a fall of about 2.3 feet In the next 24 hours and about 1.5 feet the following 24 hours. Jl. C.

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