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' > THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1942. s A-$ District Communist Party Pledges Loyalty In Fight on Axis Calls for Freedom for Browder So He Can Play Part Against Hitler A “victory rally” sponsored by the | District Communist Party last| night at the National Press Clubi indorsed a resolution pledging “un- | deviating loyalty” to this Nation in | the war effort and calling on Presi- | dent Roosevelt to free Earl Brovder, | former party leader now serving a prison term, so he may “add his important contribution to the de- feat” of the Axis The audience of approximately 500 contributed to a collections “to | help liberate Browder and win the | war.” in response to an appeal by | Ruth McKenney, author, one of the speakers. In the resolution which was to be sent to the President, the party declared: “We pledze to you our untiring efforts to mobilize all Amer- | icans behind vour production and fiscal program so imperative for complete victory. Soviet Successes Cited. Martin Chancey, secretary of the District party. who presided, de- clared that the United States “can & . S 4 S learn a great deal from the Soviet | ‘\ sy . & &g i Union” in its fight against the Axis. 3 HE ats “The Soviet Union now is setting | : : i | 3 i an example in military technique, 2 Industrial technique and fighting de- | termination to the rest of the world,” he said. Another speaker. Shmuel Darcy, Have Personality party secretary in Pennsylvania. re- N 3 s U 4 ferred to the Soviet victories against ' . ; : s tterin the Nazis as “vindication for us ; ? LI fla . depe'ndableg, e‘c.h Communists,” who “have done all ’ 1 : style a classic-plus-chic in our power from the beginning to 3 X .. = I’ E smash Hitlerism.” o ; - Far cry from their ancestral ‘“good, tailored hats,” Hits at Congressional Critics. AR , 2 these newest Dobbs fur felts have the blithe details you Mr. Darcy scored some members | ) ' demand: of Congress for their contention that | : E / B Y A "W’II American Communists would not | $ 5 y / g — ipaway” is a beret with tiny tucks on support the fight against Germany | ] 3 7 i i 7 3|05 St Thiier had no: attoeked the Sovier | i ; ; : parade. Headsizes 675 to 7% lo Union. “In this struggle we seek | ¥ 4 2 k§ 5 B—"'Swirl” puckers its becoming bri . g brim, in- no partisan advantage,” he said,| . v A # f? . o i s .95 L et e L e e 7 . dents its high crown. Headsizes 7 to 7% __ |2 any one, not even Mr. Dies (Repre- 1 s Both in black, brown or spring-fresh navy—to order, sentative Dies, chairman of the| ¥ : v e e House Committee Investigating Un- | atg shghfly hlgher price, in l'gh' colors. MILLINERY AND MILLINERY SALON, THIRD FLOOR. American Activities), to do every- thing in our power to defend our - ’ B e . Draperies are Your Rooms party, s als w] i F 9 ’ it [ 47 Climax to Refreshment oyce Flay JShoes Hitler.” He condemned those who, | 4 i he said, would attempt to achieve | those goals by having the colored | race “lay down in this emergency.” make you yearn to kick up your heels if you are buying beautiful new furni- ) Slip your toes into them—breathe deeply—farewell it G . . .“'E in our Semi-Annual Savings event, to your cares. Wegr them smartly in the South or for it deserves such background charm just plain, ungarnithed loafing here at home. For instance: Like a “model wife,” draperies play a decorative, undemand- —"Harlequin”—Ilight-hearted cotton duckskin— ing role—uwithout them a room, however fine its other furnish- bright red, sunny yellow, white, navy, rice or ¢ ¢ 45 ings, seems incomplete—with them, it has a satisfying, wel- giddy rodeo stripes 4 A\ coming personality. Consider: : . . \ g personality. Conside B—"Mexicoolee,” lazy, braided, soft white or ¢ 4 95 2\ For your living room windows—''Grantwood’’ draperies, their natural elkskin _. _ 4 "'/— U a0 | rich rayon-and-cotton damask-weave showing baroque influ- Women's Srors, 8z00nD FLOOR. W Organ musicale, Washington ence in its rhythmic stripe. Glowing colors—blue, gold, rose, Chapel, Church of Jesus Christ of : ) R \J the Latter Day Saints, Sixteenth turquoise or moonglow eggshell. 234 yards |¢')Ing, 4“ 8 5 27 L / Stroet) 4nd Caltimbia road NW.LE inches wide—cotton sateen lined to hang “true.” ¢¢ m gg \ Vawul] g o'clock tonight. : IS \ ’3 nee iMaal0! s 0 OUTINGS. . . — : ” : : : e Hike, Accotink Creek, Va., spon- | or your rooms—glorious flower designs that blend beau- - a ;0‘::; ‘1’;‘3::9‘32?:‘“‘5;?;‘“)81 v‘s,““;i tifully with their rose, green, blue or eggshell backgrounds. oo i Gleaming cotton-and-rayon with cotton sateen lining. ¢~ 75 Hike, Sugarland Run to Lowes | 27> yards long, 36 inches wide. Pair-_ - ———o——— 6 Island, Va., sponsored by the Wan- derbirds’ Hiking Club; leave from front of National Theater, § a.m. to- morrow. | DANCES. | Federal Bureau of Investigation Recreation Association, Willard Ho- | tel, 10 o'clock tonight. | Trinity College, Wardman Park DrAPERIES, SEVENTH FLOOR. Sew and Be Thrifty g Iriniy Eolleg these helpful notions make it otel, m. today. | . . New Jersey State Socety, An- so beautifully simple to "do napolis Hotel, 10 o'clock tonight. 5 " j % = : Texas State Society, Wardman A 4 it yourself”’ economically Park Hotel, 9 o'clock tonight. Wisconsin _State Society, Ward- man Park Hotel, 9 oclock tonight. All States Club, Washington Ho- tel. 9:30 o'clock tonight Interstate Club, Almas Temple. 1315 K street N.W, 9:30 o'clock tonight. | FTLLLs L7 “Sew’” easy to whip up extra frocks for yourself, ruffled skirts for your dressing table, fresh bright covers for cushions—all “or the price of materials alone with these potent little helpers. 24 DINNERS. | George Washington University Convenient Pelouze Gauge, marvel for Medical Society, Mayflower Hotel, " ’ ) ; i : 6:30 o'clock tonight. ‘ / ? / . 7 measuring hems, tucks, ruffles, distance between buttons—knitting, too_____ 25 Department of Pennsylvania, American Legion Auxiliary, May- Shgr’ Clmame.plned L e fl Hotel, 6:30 o'clock tonight. o > o ) 3 A . . ower A MEETINGS. | e Y A Sterling Silver Thimbles, % g &% 35¢c to $4 plus 10% tex Women's Patriotic Conference for mr;gn:}u?:mm:.mb‘gf.\'flwer Hofl’-l-‘ \ AN ¢ Bright Rayon Satin Pin Cushions 35¢ FOR MEN IN THE SERVICE. ‘ 4 ‘’Petite” Sewing Kit—mere handful of simu- lated leather, but fitted with eleven varied Dance, sponsored by Women's Battalion, Departmental Auditorium. : I eHoesreill: A dear T 1 Constitution avenue between Twelfth » : f and Fourteenth streets N.W. 8 o ton, thimble and scissors __ . ____ $ o'clock tonight. ¢ Talon Placket Fasteners, assorted colors. Dance, Y.WM. C. A., 1736 G street CaehrichE L B L T 25¢ N.W., 9 oclogk tonight. 5 i Dance, National Catholic Com- - ¢ Seam Binding, rayon taffeta. Seven yards, munity Service Club, 9 o'clock to- 25¢ P ace. Soldiers, Sailors and Ma- < Y ) Darning Frame with hoop to hold stockings, rines’ Club, 8 o'clock tonight > i > i linens, whatever you are daming, firmly, 20e Dance, Jewish Community Center, Bt N 31, ¥ I 6:30 o'clock tonight. Folk and square dancing, Mount Pleasant Congrezational Church, Fourteenth street and Columbia road N.W., 8 o'clock tonight. & Open house, Y. W. C. A, Seven- : - J :)P:ly(‘)?l; !g:;‘gh:( streets N.W., 7:30 f ! l le Fabric Dancing class, ballroom and tap, Jewish Community Center, 6:30 o'clock tonight. e .. Dinner and dance, sponsored by . 1 b St k o Dlmer s dance, sonsred by Set Your Table A-shine ‘ y Strooc League for Men in the Service of 3 Covenant-First Presbyterian Church, Fellowship House, 3563 Massachu- designed to make your heart- " Dinner, dancing and games, pon. With Silver-Plated BeaUty ‘ B S melting new frocks and little suits Dinner, dancing and games, spon- sored by Foundry Methodist Church, Letts Building, Sixteenth and P streets N.W., 6:30 o'clock tonight. Variety show, National Capital | If your fingers have ever gloried in the enjoy the service of prestige pieces at a price that sur- 10y fp lige pie P gentle surfaces of Stroock fabrics—if you Bervice Men's Club, 8 o'clock tonight. | ises yoi i iri . i 1\ Basket ball, National Ca?rtfimc\ rcs g, Cacey S U SN A b S 4 ] have ever worn and adored the lovely, out- Community Service Club, 8 o'clock | 3 g 3 HEER of-the-ordinary colors—a new Stroock fab- tonight. | Consider the shining possibilities—you can have such beauti- 1 ric is good news, indeed, for you. m_gtmclnz.R zflmesinnd cren-eshmems.1 ful, harmonizing pieces as this doubly-useful covered vegetable | 8 3 iation. 95 A e Ty dish, well-and-tree platter and gravy boat-and-tray for only A Here it is—a luscious combination, 95% Va., 1 pm. to midnight. A $20.25, plus 10% Federal tax. Gracious design- ; wool, 5% rabbitshair. Dream colors— Organ musicale, Washington and popular gadroon border add to their beauty— muted, soft, pretty yet characterful. Even Chapel, Church of Jesus Christ of | and your table’s. From a notable group. Each $£5.75 . better—you may have yours in big, bold the Latter Day Saints, Sixteenth | piece plaids, demure small plaids, tiny checks or '"]”tk”‘fu t}':‘olumbia FRdVNINEBIN: 5 A e G R ER R A %3 plain colors—each deserving headlines in o'clock tonight. * A 3 ! . : . Movie, Mount Vernon Place Meth- S1viz Roox, Fmst FLo08. phus 10% tux o vavy ’ ) its own right, smarter. still, used in combi- odist Church, Ninth street and Mas- - fa e ; - nation. 54 inches wide. Do come—see, :cmmetts avenue N.W., 8 o'clock to- J ) feel and have enough for suit and s ght. 4 FOR COLORED SERVICE MEN. wt frock, for the price is modestly only 3 Dance, Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. e A., 901 Rhode Island avenue N.W., | Dasss Fasaics, Sscows PLoon. 8 o'clock tonight. Dance, Y. M. C. A. 1816 Tweltth | SMPLICITY N% 4121 street N.W., 8 o'clock tonight. | Swimming, games, Y. M. C. A, 2 % 10 p.m. today. 1 A A N : 2 ) LA