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Evening star., 1945-07-31
SKLaureI Youths Held JohnM. Wha|en, 48,
In "a Housebfeakings Fairfax Court Clerk,

Six Laurel (Md) youths ranging
In age from l6 to 18 years were
held for grand jury action on IL
housebreaking charges after waiv-
ing preliminary hearings yesterday
in HyattSville Police Court.
The youths will be tried before a
jury this fall in Prince Georges
County Circuit Court at Upper
Marlboro on 13 petty larceny
charges. This disposition followed
a request by Assistant States At
torney Ignatius j. Keane for jury
trial in each case.
Laurel police said the youths COM
prlsed gang which had broken
into several homes in Laurel and
vicinity over the last several
months The larceny charges. they
added, involved stripping of auto
mobiles.
Police said that in one of the
housebreakings the boys allegedly
rented a truck and hauled virtually
all the furniture from an unoccu-
pied house.
Trial Magistrate Alan Bowie set
bond at $500 in each housebreaking
case and 500 in each of the larceny
cases. The six youths and the
charges against them are:
Riley Merson, II. four charges OF
housebreaking and four of larceny;
John E. Dudley, jr., 18, three charges
of HOUSEKEEPING and three of lar
ceny; David Adkins, 16, two charges
of housebreaking and one of lar
ceny; Robert Graves, 16, two charges
of housebreaking and two of lar
ceny; Paul Dick, 16. one house
breaking charge and two OF larceny
and Oscar Kerns, l6, two charges
of housebreaking and one of larceny
Evening star., 1945-07-31
0'Conor Names Mccain
To Roads Commission
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 3l.-Gov
O'Conor announced yesterday the
appointment of Russell H. Mccain.
engineer of the Frederick Iron &
Steel Co., Frederick County. to the
vacancy on the State Roads Com
mission resulting from the recent
death of w. Frank Thomas. His
appointment will be effective to-
morrow.
Mr.. Mccain, who has been engaged
in engineering work for the Frederick
firm for 10 years, advised the Gov
ernor of his acceptance after con-
ference in the executive offices.
The new road board member re-
ceived his engineering education at
Carnegie Tech and Washington and
Jefferson College. At the latter in
stitution he completed the four-year
course in three years with highest
honorS.
Following his graduation in June,
1923, he went to work for the Fred
erick firm and has been there ever
since.
Evening star., 1945-07-31
-Four Capitol Heights Men
Form, Veterans Group
Ey the Associated Press

Hy the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, July 31.-Foul
Capitol Heights men yesterday in.
corporated the World War Two
Veterans Association with the
stated air of opposing "the carrying
over into civilian life of the military
caste system"
The association, which specified
that the original post was Mary.
lands Own Post, No. l." was char
tered by the State Tax Commission
with Robert E. Ennis, August Crois-
SAINT, Alton F. Dorman and George
E. De Grasse, all of Capitol Heights
as the incorporators.
Mr.. Ennis, an attorney and vet
eran of Navy service in both World
Wars, said the primary interest o1
the new organization was to protect
the interests of returning veterans
particularly with regard to jobs and
businesses left behind when the men
went into the services"
Mr.. Ennis, resident agent for the
association, said IS or 16 men al
ready were interested in joining the
first post.
The associations charter specified
that it could, at any future time
affiliate with other organizations.
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Dates Set for Receiving
Bids on Highway Projects

Dates for opening bids for worl
on highway projects in the District
and in Prince Georges County, Md.
were announced today by the Public
Roads Administration of the Fed.
eral Works Agency.
Bids tor grading and drainage
structures along one-fourth mile oi
the proposed Washington Baltimore
parkway between Riverdale roac
and Good Luck road in Prince
Georges County will be opened al
the public roads division engineers
office in Arlington, Va, on Au.
gust l6.
Bids for the contract to construct
steel piers and abuttments for 9
concrete bridge to replace the tenn
porary wooden span on the Let
boulevard crossing over Boundar,
Channel near Ridge road will bt
opened at the division engineer.
Office on August Is.
On August 81 bids will be received
for grading, paving and drainage
structures to replace temporary sur.
facing on four r-tenth-mile section
Of road on Columbia Island.
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Burs Door Until Returnee
Quotes Serial Number

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Military
procedure has crept into the home
life of Capt. Bernard j. Dennison,
dental officer at the AAF redistribu-
ton center.
Returning home late one night
he knocked at his door and said
Its me, honey"
whats your serial NUMBER
Mrs. Dennison challenged - and
wouldn't open the door until the
captain gave it correctly.
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Personal Property
Tax Returns
Due Today

Personal property tax returns are
due today at the District Building
tax officials reminded local resi-
dents.
More than 10000 returns have
been received during the month ano
nearly 5000 more are expected to.
day. Yesterday 500 returns were
filed and some 1000 were received
in the mail.
An enlarged staff of IL persons
will work at the personal property
tax office today, making more
than yesterday. Among those work.
ing at The Office are tax exam.
iners, 3 clerical workers and
from the Board of Personal Tas
Appeal.
The property tax for individuals
companies and corporations covers
the fiscal year beginning July l.
$1,000 exemption is allowed or
household effects. Penalty for late
filing is 20 per cent
Tax Assessor Edward A. Dent en-
phasized that only the tax blanks
had to be filed today. Later the tax
assessors Office sends bills to prop
erty owners, with the tax payable
In equal installments in September
and in March of next year.
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Arlington Boy Bitten
By Dog on D. {. Street

James E. Dellinger, IS, of 1904
North Veitch street, Arlington, Va.
was bitten on the left leg by a dog
yesterday as he was walking in the
200 block of G street NV, police
reported. He was taken to Casualty
Hospital where he was treated and
released. Investigating officers said
the dog was unleashed and did not
have muzzle.
Police said the dog belongs to Mrs
Mary Simmons of 12l G street NV
The animal was captured and was
to be examined for possible rabies
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Group 10 Coordinate
Drive on Tax Evaders,
Black Markets Named

An lnter-agency committee to CO.
ordinate Government action against
black market operators and tax
Ievaders was placed in operation to-
day after a meeting yesterday of
heads of four agencies who pledged
cooperation in stamping out war
time chiselers.
Creation of the committee, as yet
unnamed, was announced following
a meeting of Secretary of the Treas
ury Vinson, Attorney General Clark
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson
and Acting Price Administrator
James G. Rogers, jr.
Later, members of the committee
were named by the respective agen-
cies. They are Charles Oliphant
assistant general counsel of Treas
Try; Vincent Quinn, a special as
sistant to the Attorney General and
United States attorney for the East
ern district of New York; Wilson
Cowen, special adviser in the Office
of the Secretary of Agriculture, and
George Moncharsh, deputy OPA ad-
ministrator for enforcement.
Mr.. Vinson, speaking for the
group yesterday, declared:
I'VE are all in accord that the
drive against the racketeers, black
marketeers and tax evaders should
be intensified. 1t is fair to say that
our study of the problem indicated
there has been coordination be-
tween the agencies. We will
strengthen that coordination.
Mr.. Clark explained that in cases
involving the jurisdiction of more
than one agency, the new commit
tee will decide on which front to
move first.
Mr.. Vinson summed up the Gov
ernment's attitude by saying that
I'VE are in dead earnest"
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Council Lauds
Officers Judge
Reprinnanded
HyottsviIIe Policemen
Praised for Arrest
In Bus Driver Case

Two Hyattsville policemen who
were reprimanded by Prince Georges
County Trial Magistrate Alan Bowie
for arresting a Trailways bus driver
on speeding charge, were COM
mended for their action last night
at special session of the Council.
The bus driver was taking passen-
gers from bus that had been
stranded in flood waters to the
Washington terminal.
The policemen, D. H. williams
and Milton D. Taylor, made the ar
rest on July 10. They told the
Council that the bus was travelling
about SIS miles an hour through a
25-mile zone on Rhode Island ave.
nue.. Judge Bowie dismissed the
case and criticized the policemen.
Councilman Claude N. Davis, jr.,
who introduced the resolution, said
there was no intention to criticize
Judge Bowie for dismissing the case.
Should Support Police.
The Council stated it felt the city
should back up its policemen when
they are doing their duty and pro-
tecting the lives and property of
citizens of the CITY," A copy of the
resolution was ordered sent to Judge
Bowie.
The Council voted to improve
Thirty ninth avenue, between Ogle-
thorpe and Oliver streets, with con-
crete pavements, sidewalks, curbs
and cutters. Pavement, curbs and
cutters also will be constructed on
Thirty eighth place between Oliver
and Oglethorpe streets, it was de-
cided, and if petition signed by q
majority Of abutting property own
ers is received by the Council, side
walks also will be built.
The work will be paid for by the
prol erty owners, who will have a
maximum of 10 years in which to
discharge the obligation.
Buy 40 Street Signs.
1t was voted to buy 40 street signs,
to be installed at intersections in
the new fourth ward, embracing
Queens Chapel Manor. Clearwood
and Castle Manor. If the signs
prove satisfactory, they may be
placed throughout the city later.
Powhatan road property owners
complained of the condition of that
street, declaring that water from
Queens Chapel road and other near
by areas drained onto Powhatan
road. The Council promised to give
what relief it could.
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Second DSM Awarded
Gen. lie May by Spootz
B. the Associated Press.

B. tie Associated Press.
GUAM, July 3l.-A second Dis
tinguished Service Medal today was
awarded to Maj Gen. Curtis E
LIE May by Gen. Carl Spaatz, COM
manding general of the Strategic
Air Forces.
The award was made on the eve
of Gen. LIE Mays taking over as
chief of staff of the Strategic Air
Forces.
The commentator cites Gen.
Gen. LIE May for his outstanding
service as commanding general of
the Goth Air Force.
Evening star., 1945-07-31
P|unkett Raps
Machine for
Neglect Of Port
Hampton Roods Held
Stute's Greatest
Natural Asset
BY the Associated Press.


NORFOLK, Va, July 31.-Neglect
of "the greatest natural asset with
which our State is blessed, the port
of Hampton Roads," was charged
by Moss A. Plunkett, seeking the
Democratic nomination for Cover
nor, last night in speech which
continued criticism leveled at the
Democratic organization supporting
his opponent, 1t. Gov. William M
Tuck, South Boston.
The Roanoke candidate pledged
himself to a long-range program
aimed at developing Hampton Roads
developing and utilizing the State
river system and to a road and
bridge building program, which he
said is vitally needed.
Predicting that the world of to.
morrow will be more than ever a
world of commerce." Mr.. Plunkett
charged that "the machine" has
neglected this great port of Hamp-
ton Roads, the finest in America
through the years.
Il propose to stop this State
neglect of the port of Hampton
Roads and of the surrounding terri
tory ne said. Il propose to do all
that may be possible to encourage
and support the development of the
port. see no sound reason why the
greater part of the trade of Virginia
and OF many States to the west and
southwest, could not be channeled
through this magnificent, natural
harbor.
Along with the development of
Hampton Roads should be a devel-
opment and full utilization of our
several river systems.
THE aggressive and progressive
policies of other States have caused
unnatural growth of such mon-
strouSly large cities as New York,
which has no port to compare with
what we have right here. l think
We should recapture some of the
commerce that has flowed away
from U.S."
He said there had been a slow
advance in education in Virginia
and that fairly good highway sys-
tenn had been built, though most
of the farmers are still condemned
to travel mud roads to reach the
highways"
Evening star., 1945-07-31
New Witnesses Called
In Jessups Riot Trial
BY the Associated Press.


ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 3l.-Ad-
ditional States witnesses were called
today in an attempt to identify 81
Maryland House of Correction in
mates as participants in a June 2
riot at the institution in which &c
persons were injured, as the con-
victs' trial began its second day
Yesterdays session in the heavily
guarded courtroom was given over
to testimony by guards and officials
of the Jessups Prison, who agreed
that the four-hour disturbance be-
gan when the prisoners demanded
more meat in their diet.
Ten State policemen, armed with
automatic rifles, and five institution
guards watched over the prisoners
as States Attorney Marvin I. An
derson asked witnesses to identify
those defendants whom they saw
participating in the riot. Only two
thirds of the group were accounted
for in the flrst-day session.
Supt. Leroy Wright, who said
nearly TOO convicts were involved
in the uprising which result
ed in estimated property damage
of $4,000. testified that at the
height of the riot two of the de-
PENDANTS told him:
I'VE want meat. We're tired of
going hungry while you're filling
your bellies with meat"
Two prisoners refused representa-
ton by attorneys and argued their
own case before Anne Arundel
County Circuit Court Judges James
Clark and James Boylan. One of
them, James Baskerville, previously
said he would seek a jury trial, but
later consented to have his case
decided by the bench.
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Mcfarland d Execution
Postponed by Court
(Fron YESTERDAYS Last Edition

lFronl Yesterdays Last Edition.J
The execution of former Marine
Pfc. Earl ]. Mcfarland, "a, for the
murder of 18-year-old Dorothy NJ
Berrum in East Potomac Park last
October today was postponed by
Chief Justice Bolitha j. Laws OF
District Court from August 81 to
November S. pending action by the
Supreme Court.
McFarland's District Court con-
viction was affirmed July 2 by the
Court of Appeals. Last week the
Appeals Court refused a rehearing
Evening star., 1945-07-31
SenafeQuorum
IsNew Hurdle
For MargoId
Committee Discharge
Moy Be Pressed
By Chandler
BY DON s, WARREN.

The fate of the nomination of
Municipal Judge Nathan r. Mar
gold to be an associate Justice of
District Court now appears to hinge
on the questionable ability of the
Senate to muster a quorum at to-
rnorrow's expected to be
the last before a two-month recess.
If quorum is lacking, unanimous
consent will be necessary to trans
act business.
Chairman McCarran of the Sen
ate Judiciary Committee stressed
this point today when he served
notice he would oppose any unani-
nous consent request which involved
confirmation of the Margold NOM
nation.
Seeks Committee Discharge.
Senator Chandler, Democrat, of
Kentucky, who has been making
strong fight to keep the Margold
nomination alive, is expected to seek
approval of his motion to discharge
the Judiciary Committee from con-
sideration of the nomination.
Even if this were adopted, how
ever, some parliamentary experts
say, the nomination would have to
be held over to the next days ses-
sion of the Senate unless unanimous
consent were given to immediate
action tomorrow on the nomination
itself. Senator McCarran would
object to this, too, it was said.
In addition to the Margold NOM
ination, there are 13 postmaster
ships awaiting action. For this rea-
son there have been reports that
Majority Leader Barkley tomorrow
would ask for a suspension of Sem
ate rules so that these could be kept
alive during the Senate'S vacation.
The rules require that any nomina-
tions still pending when the Senate
recesses for longer than 80 days
must be returned to the White
House.
May Not Ask Waiver.
However, there were indications
today Senator Barkley may not ask
for a waiver of the Senate rules
because of the stand taken by Sen
ator McCarran against any move
which might involve the Margold
candidacy. Even if the Barkley
motion were restricted to postmas-
ters, it was explained, this could
be amended to include the judge
ships once permission was obtained
to have it taken up.
If President Truman wishes, it
was added, the postmasters could
be given recess appointments so as
not to have to wait until after the
Senate meets against next October. |
Evening star., 1945-07-31

John M. Whalen, 48, clerk of the
Fairfax County Circuit Court since
1886, died unexpectedly early today
at his Fairfax home after a heart
attack.
A native of Fairfax, Mr.. Whalen
had been interested in the clerk S
Office since boy. He became a
deputy clerk under the late F.. w
Richardson, who served as clerk for
SIS years, and during this time
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Civilians Forced
| To Give Seats
| To Wounded Vets
~ The Associated press

ny tne AsSoclated FreSs.
FREDERICK, Md, July 81
Passengers were held off buses to
Baltimore and Washington out of
Frederick until 10 wounded veterans
who had stood for an hour between
Hagerstown and Frederick were
given seats.
Civilian passengers ignored pleas
of a terminal official to volunteer
their seats for the soldiers, two of
them with leg bandages, busline
official said. Even after they were
forced to give up their seats, civilians
argued that it was against transpor-
tation rules to reserve places, he
added.
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Button on Bystonder
.'SteuIs' Mans Watch
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO.-Dr. David p. Boder, q
psychiatrist, reported to police the
loss of a memorial watch he had
had 20 years. He noticed it was
missing after alighting from
crowded streetcar.
Six hours later John Kelly called
the doctor at home and said he had
found the timepiece, inscribed with
DR.. Boder's name, hanging to his
coat button. A fraternity key on the
chain had looped the button, pull
ing the watch with it.
Evening star., 1945-07-31
VIZ Program to Close
At Emory and Henry

Ey the Associated Press.
EMORY, Va, July 31.-Following
the graduation of the next class OF
students, the Via training program
at Emory and Henry College will
be discontinued. DR.. F. G.. Gibson,
president Of the college, was noti-
fled yesterday by the Bureau OF
Naval Personnel.
Since the program opened July l.
1943 a total Of 726 students have
enrolled in the Government-spon-
sored program. New students en-
rolling this month totaled SO. - 81
Evening star., 1945-07-31
T Transportation Unit to Meet

The Prince Georges Central
Transportation Committee will meet
at pm. Thursday in the County
Service Building at Hyattsville. Wal
ter F. Mulligan is chairman of the
group, which was organized last
month, in an attempt to improve
public transportation facilities in the
Metropolitan Area of the county.
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Concert Tonight Shifted

The concert tonight by the Sea
landers," unit of the Coast Guard
Band, will be held at the Commerce
Department auditorium, at 8:15
o'clock, instead of the Sylvan The
ater, the District Recreation De-
partment announced.
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Carnival Continues

The Kensington Volunteer Fire
Department will hold its annual
carnival tonight through Saturday
night on the fire department lot,
Lincoln avenue and Old Bladens-
burg road.
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Walker Leaves HospitoI

LOS ANGELES, July 81 Up.-
James J. Walker, 81, former } ayor
of New York City, was released
Yesterday from hospital where he
had been undergoing treatment for
minor stomach ailment.
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Evening star., 1945-04-29
Bongert, Fisher Twin Victors
In RecordIess Drake Games

record in the pole vault by one
sixteenth of an inch. he eased him.
self over the bar at IA feet even
the best effort In collegiate compe-
tition this year.
Marquette's veteran sprinter
Charles Beaudry, had no difficulty
in winning the 100-yard dash in
0:99, two yards aheads of Andy
Schurr of Texas, winner in the re-
cent Texas relays.
Illinois Relays Hot.
Illinois runners first won the half
mile, then the sprint medley and
climaxed the day in winning the
1-mile relay dedicated to the men,
ory of the late John L. Griffith,
former Western Conference COM
missioner of athletics and founder
of the Drake Relays in 1920.
Ken Wiesner, Marquette high
jumper, was the only one of the
three defending individual cham
pions who failed to repeat. Fischer
came through in the hurdles and
Bangert held his shot put crown, but
Wiesner did no better than feet
3 inches to lose by three-fourths OF
an inch to Richard Fitzpatrick of
Purdue in the high jump.
Summaries on Page A-19)
Evening star., 1945-04-29
SUNDAY, APRIL 20. 1913.
AMERICAN.
By BUS HAM,
Associated Press Sports Writer.


Two former teammates in the
Senate got together today in
their new capacities of Chief Ex-
ecutive of the Nation and chief
executive of baseball.
At the White House, Harry S.
Truman, the new President, re-
ceived Senator A. B. (Happy)
Chandler, baseball's new commits
sioner.
Senator Hatch, Democrat, New
Mexico, and Leslie Biffle, secre-
tary of the Senate, accompanied
Chandler for "a general CONVEX
sation" with the President, after
which Chandler told reporters:
"The President is a great base
ball fan, understands its prob
lens, and I think he's anxious
for the game to continue"
Later, Chandler added that he
gained the impression the Pres
ident thinks baseball has justified
its right to continue and that 1t
has made a maximum contribu-
ton to the war effort"
Chandler said he personally
Evening star., 1945-04-29
PGA Obtains National
Home in Florida
To Aid Members
BY the Associated Press.

bs vac T1SooSIekcu TIcSS.
CHICAGO, April 28.-A national
"home" has been acquired by the
Professional Golfers Association
the Rolling Dunedin Isles golf
course on Florida's Gulf Coast.
The club, located 5 miles from
Clearwater, was obtained from the
city OF Dunedin on a 99-year lease.
effective July !, for an undisclosed
sum.
PGA President Ed Dudley, an
nouncing the purchase today. in
dicated the site would be developed
into a 7,000-yard course which
eventually might be the scene of
national and even international"
meets.
Dudley said that In addition to
becoming "a home and resting
place" for retired PGA members and
a vacation center for active mem
bers, the club will provide recrea-
ton and rehabilitation for approx
imately 450 members in the armed
| forces.
He explained that the PGA plans
to build housing facilities which
will be available to the PGA's re-
turning servicemen at no cost. To
fully develop the entire project
which Dudley described as the only
one of its kind in the world, options
were taken on 80 acres fringing tn,
present course and on $50 homesite
/ lots.