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Evening star., 1945-03-22
Retirement Bill Filed
For Takoma Park

A bill setting up a retirement sys-
tenn for town employees of Takoma
Park, to be submitted to the voters
at referendum at the regular town
election in May, 1916, has been in
troduced in the Maryland Senate.
The measure, introduced by Sena-
tors Hampton, Sothoron and Funk,
provides that after serving the town
for 30 years, town employe shall
be entitled to a pension of rs per
cent of his average salary.
After Is years, employees would be
paid 629 per cent of their average
salaries; after 20 years, so per cent,
and after Is years, 371a per cent. No
monthly payment shall exceed $145.
Those covered by the plan in
cluded the Mayor, members of the
Town Council, treasurer, town clerk,
superintendent of public works and
members of the town police force.
Payments under the proposed re-
tirement system would be made
from an employees retirement fund
comprising monthly deduction of
not more than per cent from each
employees salary and from an an
nual 2-cent levy per 500 on the as
sessed valuation of property in the
town.
The bill also reduces by one half
the discount rates on taxes paid be-
fore November /. Taxes paid dur
ing July would be subject to a 2 per
cent discount; during August, 1h
per cent; during September, per
cent, and during October, u per
cent.
Evening star., 1945-03-22
Nursing Care Plan
Extension Announced

The Alexandria Visiting Nurse
Service will make bedside nursing
care available to 10000 industrial
and group policy holders of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., un-
der terms of a contract announced
today by Donald E. Jameson, presi-
dent of the AVNS, and Richard F.
Jacob, manager Of the firms Alex
andria Office.
The contract was agreed on after
field representatives of the insur-
ance company's nursing division had
made careful investigation of the
work of the AVNS.
The insurance firm will pay the
AVNS, which is a Community Chest
agency, S1.50 per visit, the same fee
charged other paying patients.
I'VE are happy to be part of this
community SERVICE" Mr.. Jacob said
"and I feel that the association will
react as benefit to all concerned u
Speaking for the Broad of Trustees
of the AVNS, Mr.. Jameson said he
is proud that the agency, although
only little over a year old, is able
to meet the standards for this work
and that enough credit cannot be
given to Mrs. Virginia Osborne, di-
rector of the agency, and her staff
for building up the organization.
Mr.. Jameson said an additional
nurse, Mrs. Elizabeth Houghton. was
added to the staff March and that
Mrs. Osborne and the three staff
nurses are confident that they will
be able to handle both its regular
and the new work.
The AVNS gives bedside care and
health education to any resident o1
Alexandria, offering free or part
pay care to those who cannot afford
the fee.
Evening star., 1945-03-22
Youths Deny Confessing
Deal Island (Md.) Murder
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press
SALISBURY, Md, Mar. 22.-The
murder trial of two young colored
brothers in the Staying of a Deal Is
land oyster packer at the climax of
a violent outbreak, January IL. went
into its second day today under the
watch of State troopers after both
youths denied confessions intro
duced in evidence.
Weldon Jones, jr., IS, and Hol-
brook Jones, Is, testified yesterday
in an effort to refute statements
which the prosecution said admitted
Weldon fired the shot which killed
I. Raynor Graham, 80.
However, the three Judge Wicom-
leo County Circuit Court ruled that
the purported statements could be
introduced in evidence, but only
those parts which concerned Mr.,
Graham's death.
The brothers also were indicted
by Somerset County grand jury on
charges of assault with attempt to
kill Kenneth Willing, Is, and with
attempted criminal assault on a
15-year-old girl and a 46-year-old
woman storekeeper of the Chance
Deal Island section OF the lower
Eastern Shore.
/ Weldon testified he did not sign
any 5. cement and Holbrook said he
signed statement but did not know
what he was signing.
Evening star., 1945-03-22
Fairfax Supervisors
Rescind Resolution
On Real Estate Taxes

The Fairfax County Board of
Supervisors yesterday rescinded a
resolution of the County Tax Study
Commission it had previously adopt
ed requesting legislation to permit
separate classification of farm and
suburban real estate for tax pur-
poses.
/ Yesterdays action was taken after
State Senator Andrew w. Clarke
had expressed a view that such
Legislation would be unconstitu-
tional and further stated that he
did not wish to present the measure
to the General Assembly now in
special session.
The Tax Study Commission had
presented the proposal with the
view OF establishing a more equal
distribution of real estate tax levies
on farm and suburban properties.
Lynch Application Granted.
A rezoning controversy of several
months standing was finally settled
yesterday when L. A. Popkins, off,
cial tie-breaker of the board, voted
to grant the application of Vernon
M. Lynch to rezone from agrieul-
tural to rural business a tract of
land on route ! at Occoquan Greek.
At the last meeting of the board
a vote on the application resulted
III a tie.
The board adopted a resolution re-
questing Senator Clarke to seek leg
islation amending the present
county fire levy ordinance so as to
allow the board to reimburse vol
unteer fire departments for miscel-
laneous expenses. The present law
permits the board to use only the
fire levy fund for purchase of fire.
fighting equipment and past in
debtedness on such equipment.
Ordinance Publishing Authorized.
A revised county electrical ordi-
nance which places the county elec-
trical inspector on a salary basis
instead of a fee system and sets
up county electrical board was
authorized to be published for a
public hearing. Commemorative
Attorney Hugh B. Marsh was au-
thorized to prepare an ordinance
establishing rates for sewer service
in sanitary district No. /.
The Occoquan Fire Department
was paid $500 for services rendered
in the county for fire protection.
Evening star., 1945-03-22
AIexundrions Urged
To Aid School Census

Alexandria residents were urged
today to expedite school census
now being taken by leaving neces-
sary information with a neighbor
when they go away from home.
Information requested by census
takers includes the names, address
and occupations of parents, names
and birth dates of all children be-
tween ] and 20 years Of age and
the grades they have reached If
they are in school, public or private.
Parents also are asked to note
whether the children plan to at
tend school during the coming
year, and if they have any marked
physical defects.
r. G. Williams, school superin-
tendent, said the census is taken
every five years as q basis for State
allocations Of school funds. In
formation will be used for no other
purpose, he said.
Evening star., 1945-03-22
Concrete Paving Approved
For 1akoma Park Streets

The Town Council of Takoma
Park, Md, has adopted an ordinance
providing for concrete paving of
Oswego avenue to Ritchie avenue,
Ritchie avenue from Oswego to &C.
neva avenues and Geneva avenue
from Ritchie avenue to Sligo park
way at an estimated cost of $14 per
linear foot. The roadways will be
26 feet wide, with curbs and cutters.
The cost will be assessed against
owners of abutting property.
The estimated cost of operations
for the Takoma Park Volunteer Fire
Department is set at S16,950 in a
proposed budget submitted to the
Town Council for the fiscal year be-
ginning October /, 1945. The report
was prepared by a committee of the
fire department composed of Her
man C. Heffner, William Hardy and
Martin F. Iverson.
Receipts estimated include $4,000
from the Takoma Park fire tax, a
81 500 Montgomery County annual
allotment, $1,450 from the Mont
gomery County fire tax and $500
from membership dues, rents and
donations.
Estimated expenditures of $16,950
include fire service and equipment,
$5,035: building, $3.50; administra-
tive, including salaries of five full
time f1remen, payments on loan and
interest, and Office supplies, $1O3 1886.
Evening star., 1945-03-22
Hearing for Corens,
Indicted in Staying,
Will Be Held Today

Henry H. Corens. A, of 4515
Gladwyne drive. Bethesda, was to
be arraigned today in Montgomery
County Circuit Court at Rockville
after an indictment charging him
with the murder of his wife Pearl,
81, was returned yesterday by the
grand jury.
Mrs Corens' head was found Feb
ruary 81 near little-used road in
the Dranesville section of Fairfax
County, Va. The torso never has
been discovered. She had been miss
ing more than two weeks.
The indictment was 1 of 10
brought in by the grand jury. Those
named in the other IL also were to
be arraigned today before Judges
Charles w. Woodward and Stedman
Prescott, who will set the trial dates.
Their names were not released pend
ing their arrest.
Harold C. Smith, attorney for the
former automobile painter is ex-
pected to- request change of venue
shortly after Corens is arraigned.
In its report, the grand jury said
it had considered IA cases and ex-
arnined SO witnesses.
The jury recommended that
heavy fine be imposed on those found
guilty of violating the county brush
burning law. Under this regula-
ton, brush may be burned only be-
tween 4 pm. and midnight.
Other recommendation included
the installation of additional fire ex-
tinguishers at the county home, the
placing of hand rail in the center
of the front steps to the Rockville
Courthouse and a careful investiga-
ton of school bus drivers to deter
mine whether they are persons of
good moral character"
The county Jail was found to be in
excellent condition" while the
county police force was commended
for its efficiency in holding to a
minimum the commission of crime. y
Evening star., 1945-03-22
-Four Get Prison Terms
In Whisky Hi-jacking Case

Ey the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Mar. 22.-Sentences
ranging up to five years imprison-
ment were imposed by Judge w.
Calvin Chestnut in Federal Court
yesterday on four men charged
with transporting 500 cases Of stolen
whisky to Virginia.
A fifth man in the case, Harry A.
Taylor, Baltimore. was placed on
probation for two years on condition
he pay back $1,000 the Government
charged he received from the sale
OF the whisky.
Those sentenced were:
Francis Edward Walsh, Baltimore,
who admitted he drove the truck
load OF whisky, five years; Leonard
D. Smith, Hampton, Va, two years
and $1,000 fine; Joseph Bach, Balti-
more. two years; Samuel Tabb,
Baltimore, two years and 81 900 fine
Evening star., 1945-03-22
Other Suburban Area
Chest Leaders 10 Join
In Fund Discussions

Community Chest leaders in the
Washington suburban area today ex-
pressed willingness to meet with
Alexandria Chest representatives to
discuss campaign problems with the
Washington organization.
Luther H. Dudley, Alexandria
Chest president, is expected to ap-
point an eight-man committee to
present the Alexandria Chests
grievances to Washington officials.
This committee also is expected to
call meeting of other suburban
area chest officials for a general
discussion of campaign problems.
According to chest officials both
in Alexandria, which is separate
from the Washington organization,
and other communities which are
a part of the District Chest, the So
licitation of funds from Government
employees in Washington who live in
nearby areas has long been prob
lem.
John A. K. Donovan, Falls Church
attorney and president of the Fair
fax County Community Chest, said
that while Washington officials con-
tend that soliciting Government
workers at their jobs increases total
Chest contributions, it has been
estimated that only one-eighth of
the gross contributions of Fairfax
residents made in Washington are
returned to the community. He said
this total includes disqualification.
Mr.. Donovan said the problem
was accentuated two years ago when
Falls Church worker was shown
letter that had been given her
husband. Navy Department work
er, stating that he would only be
solicited once-at his office. This,
he added, certainly tended to de-
crease contributions in the suburban
area. He said the Fairfax Chest
would be glad to send representa-
tives to the meeting.
Clyde B. Stovall, Arlington Chest
president. also said representatives
of the Arlington organization would
probably attend the meeting. Mr..
Stovall said there always had been
complaints from some persons over
solicitation methods, and there prob
ably always would be.
j. Harry Welch, president of the
Montgomery County Chest, said his
group also would send representa-
tives If invited. Prince Georges
County Chest officials were not
available for comment.
Evening star., 1945-03-22
Protest Meetings Set
In Shenandoah Valley
To Oppose Dams
By the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, Mar. 22-Pro-
test meetings against construction
of huge dams across the Shenan-
doah River in the northern part of
Clarke County end in the Brooks
Gap section of Rockingham County
proposed by the Army Corps of
Engineers as part of a flood control
project in the Potomac River water
shed to include IA such dams, are
planned for tonight and tomorrow
night by citizens of two areas which
will be affected should the project
go through.
Tonight's meeting scheduled at
Bergton, near the West Virginia
line, and tomorrows meeting will be
at Fulks Run, both in Rockingham
County.
A hearing will be conducted by the
War Department April 8, in Wash
ington, at which time the Army
engineers will explain the plan in
detail and win hear objections.
A Committee from Rockingham
County. has been named to attend
the hearing at Washington, and will
carry with it the formal protest of
the Rockingham County Board of
Supervisors.
1t is the contention of those op-
posing the project that construction
of dams will do irreparable damage
to vast areas in the farming COM
munities of the two counties affect
ed, inundate essential crop lands,
disrupt community life that has
been more than a century in build
ing, as well as ruin several old and
long established estates.
Among the many famous estates
which would be affected is the prop
erty owned by Arthur Krock of the
New York Times at Castlemans
Ferry, where it is reported to raise
the water of the Shenandoah River
125 feet above its present level, and
by Thomas B. Byrd, Virginia ORCH
ardist and brother of Senator Byrd
Mr.. Byrd has a virtually new home
at BerryS Ferry.
Evening star., 1945-03-22
Committee of 100 Opposes
Potomac Dams Project

The Committee OF 100 on the Fed
eral City is on record today in op-
position to the proposed project for
multiple-purpose dams on the Po-
tonnac River unless and until such
time as the need for power becomes
so imperative" as to justify the de-
struction of present tangible and
intangible values"
Acation was taken at a meeting
yesterday at st. Johns Parish Hall,
under chairmanship of Supreme
Court Justice Owen j. Roberts.
The proposed plan for the devel-
opment of the water sources of the
basin, including flood control and
hydroelectric power, has been ap-
proved by District and division Army
engineers, but awaits action of the
Army Board of Engineers for Rivers
and Harbors, which has scheduled
public hearings to begin April 8.
Justice Roberts warned that the
proposed project is more likely to
pass under Government sponsorship
than as private enterprise. TT is
always attractive to let the Govern
ment spend money and say that we
will get it back LATER he COM
mented.
Speakers included Maj. Gen. u. S.
Grant, Sd, chairman of the Park
and Planning Commission; Irving
G. Root, superintendent of the Ma
tional Capital Parks; Col. william
N. Taylor, engineer and member
of the Joint Committee on the Ma
tional Capital, and DR.. William B.
Holton, national director of the
Izaak Walton League.
In it's resolution opposing the
project, the committee contended
the three lower dams contemplated
would flood the gorge of the Poto-
mac, destroy irreplaceable human
values, natural and historic, and de-
stroy the habitat of certain wildlife
peculiar to the region"
The committee continued it would
deprive the National Capital of a
park site of unique character and
replace it by lakes which would be
of mediocre scenic interest, with
recreational facilities inferior to
these which are now found or may
be developed in the Potomac River
below the tide water"
Evening star., 1945-03-22
40 Injured in Baltimore
As Train Hits Streeicar
nv the Associated press

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Mar. 22.-About 40
war workers, passengers on Bal
tlmore streetcar, were hurt yester-
day and about go others shaken
when the trolley was struck and de-
rallied by Baltimore g. Ohio Rail-
road DIESEL engine. Most of the
injuries were minor.
The streetcar was northbound on
Oldham street, in the eastern Sec
ton Of the city, when it was hit by
the westbound engine. The force
of the impact also derailed the heavy
engine.
Several ambulances were rushed
to the scene and two pieces of fire
apparatus were dispatched to pre-
vent fire. The firemen assisted
in removing the injured from among
the 100 passengers on the trolley
All injured were taken to Balti-
more city hospitals.
Evening star., 1945-03-22
Sfricter Cab Regulation Bill
Proposed in Virginia
Fy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Mar. GA bill
to enable heavily populated counties
or those adjoining Virginia's war
doomed cities to regulate taxicabs
more closely was offered in the
House of Delegates yesterday.
The measure will permit the coun-
ties OF Princess Anne, Norfolk, Eliz-
abeth City, Warwick and Arlington
to license taxicabs which do not pay
a similar license in the county or
city of which the operator is resi-
dent, and also to pass regulations as
to the character and qualifications
of operators. Stands for such
vehicles may also be designated and
rates prescribed.
One of the sponsors of the meas
ure is Delegate j. Maynard Ma
gruder, Arlington.
Evening star., 1945-03-22
Maryland Assembly
Studies S6,188,285
Supplemental Budget
Ey the Associated Press.

=
ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 22.-The ad-
ministration's supplemental budget
for the 1946-47 biennium, calling for
an outlay of $6,188,285 and boosting
the proposed expenditures during
the biennium to a record high of
s1l8,921 ,875. was before both houses
of the Maryland General Assembly
for consideration today.
Gov. O'Conor submitted the sup
Elemental budget in message yes
terday that disclosed the largest
item in its list called for $4,628, ,262
to finance the administration pro-
gram for expansion of the State
public school system.
The total budget compares with a
total of SLOT .352, ,432 for the present
biennium. However, $5,200,000 of
the budget for the coming biennium
has been earmarked for postwar
construction projects, to come from
the States 100000 surplus, with
an additional SIS LOTS 900 to be raised
through bond issues for the postwar
program.
The appropriat tions from the gen.
eral funds would provide $2,314,1
for each of the next two years, and
are contingent on passage of bills
providing for the new State teachers
minimum salary schedule; reduc-
ton of the size of elementary school
classes; extension of the school
system to u years: and for equaliz-
ing pay for white and Negro super
visors.
The next largest item was a total
of $1,112, 400 for 1916 and l947. con-
tingent on passage of bills provid-
ing "the necessary money to give
effect to legislation to be passed at
the 1945 session providing for
the payment of additional compen-
sation to employees of State depart
ments."
Also included was an emergency
supplement to existing pensions for
retired school teachers totaling $780,
600 for the biennium, and $4,000
for estimated deficiencies in salaries
of clerks of court and registers of
wills under terms, of bills passed by
the l943 Legislature.
Evening star., 1945-03-22
3 Home Nursing Glasses
Planned in Alexandria

Three home nursing classes will
begin next month in Alexandria,
Mrs. Ralph High, chairman of home
nursing for the Alexandria Red
Cross Chapter, has announced.
The morning class, beginning
April 10, will meet at the Church
of the Good Shepherd on Braddock
road, one block from Russell road,
from, 10 am. to noon Tuesdays
and Thursdays.
The afternoon class, which will
begin April 5, will meet at Grace
Church, 207 South Patrick street,
from 1:30 to $3.50 pm. Tuesdays
and Thursdays.
The evening class, also at Grace
Church, will begin April and will
meet from 8 to 10 pm. Mondays
and THURSDAYS.
Evening star., 1945-03-22
Mail Fraud Charged
Against Seabrook Man
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Mar. 22.-Charges
of using the mails to defraud were
on file today in Federal Court
against Frank E. Whedbee of Sea-
brook, Prince Georges County, a
railroad fireman.
One indictment alleged that
Whedbee attempted to obtain ma
terials apd supplies from 13 busi-
ness printing concerns by posing
as the operator of a tax-record serv-
ice.
Another charged that. Whedbee
used the mails to attempt to obtain
articles from furniture concerns on
the pretext of being a dealer in
mail-order Specialties.
Evening star., 1945-03-22
lsHRshoninq
&Remindesy@a

Meats, Fats, Etc. Book 4, red
stamps Q-5 through SIS good
through March 81; stamps T-5
through KS good through April
%; stamps US, Us, Az through
d. good through June 2. Stamps
E-2 through J-2 good through
June 80.
Canned Goods, Etc.-Book 4, blue
stamps KS through Us, Az and
B-2 good through March 81;
stamps ca through ca good
through April 28; stamps H-2
through M-2 good through June
q; stamps N-2 through So good
through June 80. Each stamp
worth 10 points.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two red rasion points for
each pound of waste kitchen fats
you turn in.
Sugar-Stamp IS valid for 5 pounds
through June Q.
Gasoline-A-15 coupons are valid
through June 81. B-5, C-5, B-6.
CO, B-7 and CT coupons good
for 5 gallons each.
Shoes-Airplane stamps 1, 2 and 8
IN Book No. 3 good sndefinitely for
one pair of shoes each.
Fuel Oii-Periods one, two, three
four and five coupons good for 10
gallons per unit through heating
year. Consumers in this area
should not have used more than 81
per cent of their ration as Of today.
Degree days-Total for month, $50:
total for season to date, 1852:
normal for season to date. 3062
Evening star., 1945-03-22
Alexandra Seeking
Recreation Leaders

Applications for spring and sum-
mer positions in the Alexandria
Recreation Department now are be-
ing received, according to Alan Hell,
recreation director. who urged
teachers, college students and grad
yates to apply promptly SO that
final plans may be completed and
the best possible leadership OBJ
tanned for the outdoor program.
Jobs which. are open include
playground supervisors, swimming
pool manager, life guards and can
teen attendants. Salaries range
from $50 to SIS a month for part
time jobs and from 500 to $165 a
month for full time, depending on
training, experience and RESPONSE
bility Of positions.
Evening star., 1945-03-22
John Locke Green Willing
To Run for Governor

John Locke Green, Arlington
County treasurer, said today that he
will accept the County Republican
Committees Endorsement as candi-
date for Governor on the Republican
ticket.
Mr.. Green, who has been an out
spoken foe of the Virginia poll tax,
said that if nominated by the Re-
publican party he would do his best
to bring the progressive principles
and policies of the Republican party
to the people of Virginia"
Il am confident" he asserted,
that with the high enthusiasm now
existing in the Republican party we
will be able to carry the State in
this years gubernatorial election. ="
Evening star., 1945-03-22
Foirfux Names Prisoner
Of War Representative

Mrs. William C. Osmun, Falls
Church, has been appointed pris-
oner of war representative for the
Fairfax County Red Cross Chap
|ter's home service department.
Red Cross officials said relatives
OF war prisoners or civilian in
ternees may reach Mrs. Osmun
at the Falls Church chapter house.