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Evening star., 1946-01-27
HyattsviIIe 10 Deliver
Mail Twice Daily

Resumption of twice-a-day mail
deliveries by the Hyattsville Post
Office, suspended during the war by
lack of manpower, will begin Fri
day, Postmaster Egbert F. Tingley
said yesterday.
More than $4,000 persons served
by the office will be benefited. Mr.
Tingley said. The deliveries will be
made in Hyattsville, University
Park, College Heights Estates
Green Meadows, Brookside Manor
Hampshire Knolls, Edmonston, Bla-
densburg, Decatur Heights, North
Decatur Heights, Sunnybrook, Villa
Heights, Cheverly, Tuxedo, North
Englewood, Landover Hills and
West Lanham Hills.
Before the war, Green Meadows
B k i d Manor, Hampshire
Knolls, Tuxedo. Landover Hills
West Lanham Hills and Sunny
brook had only one delivery a day
Return of number of carriers
from the armed forces, together
with the employment of several
veterans, has made possible resump-
ton of the two daily deliveries, Mr.
Tingley explained.
In compliance with a Post Office
Department order, Mr.. Tingley saio
the Hyattsville Post Office will oper
windows at 7:30 am. and close al
6 pm. beginning Friday. Windows
now open at Z am. and close al
pm. -..5
Mr.. Tingley said postal receipt.
at the Hyattsville efice during 1874:
amounted to $83 ,643.73, against ST..
1895 for 1914.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Judge Kennedy Continues Trial
In Alexandra Union Frucus

The case Of who-struck- whom In
the f1stic battle staged at the election
meeting of the AFL Alexandria Gen.
tral Labor Union January 7, was
continued until 10 am. Thursday
after Substitute Judge Harry F.
Kennedy of Alexandria Civil and
Police Court heard another two
hours Of testimony yesterday.
Judge Kennedy said he was not
ready to render a decision in the
case, but would do so Thursday.
James Turner, business agent of
the Union of Operating Engineers,
and George D. Hardman of the Car
penter's Union are charged with dis
orderly conduct and assaulting Fred
Kirchner, former president of the
Central Union.
Mr.. Kirchner, who weighs 275
pounds as compared to Mr.. Turner'S
200 pounds, suffered a broken nose
broken cheekbone, and black eyes,
according to! medical testimony.
Mr.. Turner. in his testimony yes
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Maryland Aero Club Opens
Membership 10 Women

Voting to expand its activities
this year, the Maryland Aero Club
has decided to admit women into
its membership. it was announced
by Hubert Kleinpeter, jr., Kensing-
ton View, newly elected president.
1t was pointed out that 40 per
cent of the flyers at the Congress
sional Airport are women, and they
should have a voice in directing the
aviation program. At present the
club has membership of about so
men, all from Montgomery County.
Other officers are King Mularkey,
first vice president and secretary;
Henry Marschalk, Takoma Park,
second vice president and treasurer.
Directors are Sam Solomon, Will
liam M. Wright and Charles Kope-
land, all of Silver Spring; William
Wohlforth, Kensington; w. K. Nell
son, Chevy Chase: Marvin Simmons
and Arthur Hyde, Bethesda. and
Louis B. Wilkinson, Cabin John.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Drunken Streetcor Operator
Gains by LoophoIe in Law

law, the motorman of streetcar
involved in an accident could be
charged with failing to use rea-
sonable and proper care to avoid
an accident. a traffic charge. and
with manslaughter in a fatal ac-
cident..
Vehicles were defined by law,
Mr.. Finnerty said, as:
Every device in, upon, or by
which any person or property is or
may be transported or drawn upon
a highway, excepting devices used
exclusively upon stationary rails or
tracks or propelled by electric power
obtained from overhead trolley
wires, but not operated upon rails
or tracks"
One other joker in the law. he
said, was that a motorman might
borrow streetcar and 60 for a low
ride about the city. The man could
not be charged with unauthorized
use OF the conveyance, Mr.. Finnerty
continued, because that law. too.
applies only to vehicles
Evening star., 1946-01-27

terday, said that, acting in his ca
|pacity as recording secretary pro-
tenn Of the meeting and on orders
from the chairman, he had expunged
certain parts from the minutes. Mr..
Kirchner, he said, objected to this
and or 10 members, including Mr..
Kirchner, rushed to the secretary's
desk in Threatening and menac-
ing manner"
Mr.. Turner further testified that
he was struck or pushed" by o. E.
Barnes, union member, and was
then struck by Mr.. Kirchner before
he (Turner) struck back.
Mr.. Kirchner had testified earlier
lin the week that he had been the
victim of quick one-two." After
the fight Mr.. Hardman was re-
elected president of the central
union.
Mr.. Turner and Mr.. Hardman
are represented by Maurice Rosen-
berg and Keith Hunt. Judge Rob-
inson Moncure is representing Mr..
Kirchner.
Evening star., 1946-01-27

cost $3.50 for orchestra and $3.50
for balcony.
Tickets to the Uline's and hotel
dances go on sale tomorrow at So
each, and may be obtained at booths
In the Wardman Park, Shoreham,
Mayfiower and Washington Hotels,
in addition to the arena, the Willard
ticket agency and the Servicemen's s
Information Hut. Tickets for the
Shoreham's Blue Room are S5 and
for the Statler dinner dance $40,
each including dinner.
President Truman will speak on
the program that runs from Ills
to midnight Wednesday. Entitled
America Commentaries Franklin
D. Roosevelts Birthday" the show
also will originate in Hollywood with
such stars as Bob Hope, Jerry Colon
ma, Dinah Shore, Edgar Bergen and
Charlie Mccarthy, Frank Sinatra
and Ken Carpenter.
Basil O'Connor. president of the
National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis, who also will speak, re-
ceived a letter from President Tru-
man expressing his accord with the
organizations aims. The President
said in part:
For years I have followed with
sympathetic interest the important
work of the National Foundation for
1nfantile Paralysis. I know that it
has given new hope to countless
sufferers from poliomyelitis and
that it has restored thousands of
fmen. women and children to active
lives in the community"
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Bethesdo-C Chase
Post Adds 19 Members

Nineteen new members have been
admitted to the Bethesda Chevy
Chase Post of the American Legion.
They are:
Edward r. Belnap, Byron Bird
Edward L. Bowie, A. T. Cokenias
Craddock Coins. jr.; John B. Cullen
Charles F. Dudley III, John B
Goodell, Robert c.. Grimes, William
H. Grimes, Edgar j. Hilton, Robert
L. Hughes, jr; William F. Lane
E. Edward McClain, Robert w
Mitchell, B. H. Neweity, George
j. Nuinn, John F. Weschler and
William E. Yost, jr.
Jack c. Batham, commander oI
the post, will act as general chair.
man of campaign to raise funds
for the Legion home to be con.
structed as soon as materials ano
labor are availab,a. Other com.
mittee members are Col. D. r. VOL.
verton, special gifts: C. M. Muir.
name, automobile prize; James L
Martin, member pledges, and L. B
Bell land r. Chamberlin, carnival.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Prince Georges Plans
$4,000 Drive for
Memorial Library

A campaign for S50,000, to pro-
vide equipment for the Prince
Georges County World War II Me-
mortal Library System, will be
launched Friday and will continue
all month. John S. White, speaker
of the Maryland House of Dele
gates, will direct the drive.
Members of the committee In
charge are: Mrs. J. Enos Ray
chairman; Mrs. Harold B. Mayhem
vice chairman; Mrs. Lewis P. Dit
man, recording secretary; Miss
Beulah Beall. corresponding secre-
tary; J. Robert Sherwood, treasurer
Miss Adelaide Pratt, technical ad-
wiser, and Carl Hintz, assistant
technical adviser Mrs. Perry O.
Wilkinson is public relations chair
man for the project.
When the $4,000 has been raised
for main distributing library and
seven branch libraries to be serv-
iced by one or more bookmobiles,
the Prince Georges County Com
missioners will be asked to levy a
special tax for maintenance of the
library system. The commissioners
received authority to impose such
a tax under a State wide act of
the 1945 Legislature. A county Ii
brary commission will be appointed
later by Gov. O'Conor.
Various organizations in the
county already are arranging to
contribute to the library fund. A
r-to-door canvass and a tag
day are planned. Solicitors will be
announced later All contributions
should be sent Mr.. Sherwood at the
Prince Georges Bank & Trust Co.
Hyattsville.
Mr.. White reported enthusiasm
for the library project, which he
Endorsed as a fine living memorial
to the men and women of the
county who served In World War
II, memorial that will benefit not
only them and present residents
OF the county, but future genera
tions." ..-sE 4sr,.s
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Democratic Candidates
To RefiIe in Alexandra

All Democratic candidates for
office in Alexandria have agreed to
draw up new petitions and refile by
midnight Thursday for nominations
in the Democratic primary April 2
as a result of the Virginia General
AsSembly's action in amending the
War Voters Act, it was learned last
night. -
Under the act, adopted at a spe-
cial session of the State Legislature
in 1914, candidates were required to
file 80 days before the primary
which was set for March 2.
Under the new measure, which
restores election requirements in
effect before the war, candidates
must file go days before the primary
April 2.
Prank Monroe, chairman of the
Alexandria Democratic Committee
said the agreement was reached in
order. to avoid any dispute over the
new law.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
$4,000 Red Cross Drive
Planned by Alexandra

Alexandria's quota in the 1916 Red
Cross fund drive has been fixed at
$26, 900, Armistead Boothe, campaign
chairman, announced yesterday. Last
years quota was $4,000. The CAM
paign will get underway March /.
Mr.. Boothe also announced the
following appointments to the cam
paign Advisory Committee:
Glenn U. Richard, 1914 chairman;
Charles M. Jones, 1945 chairman;
Mrs. Albert L. Miller, chairman of
the Alexandria Red Cross Chapter:
William Herbert, vice chairman of
the chapter; Mrs. Charles Dillon.
Motor Corps chairman; Mrs. James
F. Thompson, co-chairman of public
relations. Mrs. John Noell and
Charles Pullman. Mr.. Richard and
Mr.. Jones will serve as co-chairmen
Of the drive.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Special Radio Program Honors
7. w. Noyes on 88th Birthday

Something new in birthday pres
ents-a surprise radio broadcast
was accorded Theodore w. Noyes
yesterday as the editor of The Star
celebrated his 88th birthday. +.
Surrounded by members of his
family at home, Mr.. Noyes heard a
special birthday program dedicated
to him over WMAL, during which
a congratulatory message was read
from President Truman, who said of
Mr.. Noyes: "As a citizen you have
ever been the Jealous guardian of
the best interests of the Nation S
Capital"
During the program, leaders of the
community and Mr.. Noyes brother,
Frank B. Moves, president of The
Evening Star Newspaper Co., joined
in paying tribute to him.
Brother Sends Greetings.
Mr.. Noyes was visibly moved when
his brother said: This is your little
brother, Frank, Thode, whom you
taught to spell :. AS your younger
brother, all the tributes and all the
honors that have come to you have
given me JOY and satisfaction, Just
as love the appreciative things that
have been said of your accomplish
ments today. know speak, not as
your brother, but as a member of
The Star organization when extend
to you, on behalf of all your COM
rades who work at The Star, their
warmly affectionate greetings on
this, your s8th birthday. God bless
you"
Commissioner John Russell Young
Joined in the tribute broadcast,
praising Mr.. Noyes for his part in
making Washington the beautiful
city. it is today"
The program had opened with the
orchestra playing Happy Birthday
To You" and baritone Garfield Swift
singing "Homing" The announcer
then introduced John Clagett Proc
tor, acting president of the Associa-
tion Of the Oldest Inhabitants, OF
which Mr.. Noyes has been president
since 1909. Mr.. Proctor expressed
the groups warm affection and ad-
miration for their president.
DIR. Marvin Adds to, Praise.
/ DR., Cloyd Heck Marvin. president
of George Washington University
said of Mr.. Noyes: His name is for
all coming time to be identified with
the fate and fame of the District oi
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Orem Heads Red Cross
Drive in Prince GEORGES

Nicholas Orem, jr., former Army
major. has accepted chairmanship
of the 1916 Red Cross fund cam
paign in Prince Georges County, it
was announced yesterday by John
Raymond Fletcher, chairman of the
county chapter.
An attorney, Mr.. Orem, whose
father is former superintendent
OF Prince Georges County schools,
has lived in Hyattsville since 1921.
Prior to entering the service he was
vice president of the Prince Georges
Chamber of Commerce. He is a
member of the County Kiwanis Club
and has been associated with Com
munity Chest and other civic en-
deavors in the county.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Party at UIine's to High Light
Roosevelt Birthday Balls Here
Truman to Speak
To Nation on Behalf
Of Paralysis Fund

The 18th annual observance of
Franklin D. Roosevelt's birthday to
raise funds for combating infantile
paralysis will be highlighted here
wednesday night by a party at
Uline's Arena and nationally by
President Truman's radio broadcast
from the White House.
In speaking for the March o.
Dimes program. which will be cli-
NAKED by birthday balls throughout
the country, Mr.. Truman will carry
on the tradition begun by the late
President, who created the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
Another tradition, the official
cake-cutting ceremonies presided
over in the past by Mrs. Roosevelt,
will be turned over to Mrs. Truman
as feature event of the entertain
ment at Uline'S. Mrs. Truman will
have a supporting cast of 16 Holly
wood stars. most of whom will ar
rive tomorrow for a busy three days
leading up to the birthday parties.
Coburn Coming.
+ The array of stars was rounded
out yesterday by Charles Coburn,
noted character actor, and Lucy
Monroe, soprano. who announced
they would join the others here to-
morrow.
Commissioner John Russell Young.
general chairman, said Uline's had
been selected for the main event
because the arena will "accommo-
date the thousands who are unable
to dance and see their favorite
Hollywood stars perform at the
hotels"
Balls on Wednesday night are
scheduled at the Wardman Park,
Shoreham, Mayflower and WASH
ington Hotels and Lincoln Colon
made. Dinner dances are arranged
for the Shoreham's Blue Room and
the Embassy Room of the Statler
Hotel. ...-
First to arrive among the screen
celebrities will be William Bendix,
who will land at National Airport
tonight.
Arriving Tomorrow.
Hollywood agents said nine stars
would arrive at Union Station at
$40 am. tomorrow. They are Alexis
Smith, Margaret O'Brien, Paul Hen
reid, Diana Lynn, Eddie Bracken,
Angela Lansbury, Zachary Scott,
Reginald Gardiner and Van John
son.
Later in the day such outstand-
ing entertainers as Orson Welles.
Cesar Romero, Mr.. Coburn, Con-
stance Moore, Miss Monroe, Sergt.
Harvey Stone and Gene Kelly will
join the group in time to meet the
press at pm.
Among the arrivals also will be
Charlie Spivak and his orchestra.
selected as the official birthday ball
band at Uline's.
Dinner Tuesday.
A round of engagements for the
stars will open with a dinner in
their honor at $3.50 pm. Tuesday
at the Mayflower. At noon Wednes-
day they will attend a White House
reception by President and Mrs.
Truman.
Tuesday they are scheduled to
make personal appearances at mid
night shows at the Earle, Capitol
and Howard Theaters. Tickets to the
Earle and Capitol shows, now on
sale at all Warner Brothers and
Loew's theaters, and at RKO Keith's,
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Arlington County Appoint!
Two TO Nursing Staff

Two appointments to the Airing
ton County Health Department
nursing staff were announced yes.
terday by Mrs. Elizabeth Earle, di.
rector.
Miss Lillian Kumli and Mis-:
Goldie Burkholder are the two staff
additions. Miss Kumli is a graduate
of Mt. Sinai Hospital School ot
Nursing, New York City. She ha.
had public health nursing experience
with the Henry Street Settlement
Visiting Nurses Society in New Yorl
and in the Birmingham, Ala, Health
Department.
Miss Burkholder is a graduate Of
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Harrisonburg, Va. She did post.
graduate work in children's and in.
fant's diseases and the care of men.
tai cases in the Cook County Hos.
pital, Chicago. A graduate in publ,
health nursing at william & Mar,
College. she also was with the vir,
ginia State Health Department fol
several years.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Nimitz 10 Cut Cake
AT Bethesda US0 Party

Admiral c. w. Nimitz and Mrs
Nimitz will be the guests of honor
at the open house celebration plan
ned by the Bethesda USO from 4
to 6 pm. next Sunday in observance
of the. fifth birthday anniversary
Of the national USO. Admiral
Nimitz will cut the birthday cake
Following the open house, the
staff of the club paper, Wits and
Bits, will serve supper, with Mrs
Janice Cooper, editor, in charge
OF arrangements. Mrs. Betty Moore
is arranging the program.
In charge of the affair, to which
the public is invited, will be Mrs
Milton Harris. chairman, Hospitality
Committee; Mrs. Maurice Dawson
chairman, hostesses; Carroll Muir
name, chairman, arrangements, and
Miss Dorothy Young, chairman, op-
Grating. Assisting will be Mrs. vii.
liam N. Morell, Mrs. John Werner
Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, Mrs. George
Mathews, 10 v. Morgan and An
thony Gould.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Brentwood Fire Destroys
Smith Co. STORAGE Shed

Fire Of undetermined origin yes
terday destroyed a storage shed and
several articles of furniture in an
adjacent warehouse at the corner of
Utah avenue and Penwood road in
Brentwood, Md. causing damage es-
timated at $4,000 Afiremen reported.
Members of the Brentwood Vol
unteer Fire Department, who fought
the blaze with the aid of the Mount
Rainier Volunteer Fire Department,
said the warehouse is owned by the
Smith Transfer e. Storage Co. They
said the fire started in the storage
shed, which contained empty, egg
crates, and spread to the warehouse
before 1t was put out.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
81 the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 26.-Street car
motormen in Maryland may exceed
speed limits, drive recklessly, oper-
ate while intoxicated and fail to stop
after fatal accident without violat-
ing the traffic laws, Joseph G. Fin
nerty, assistant States attorney in
Baltimore, said today.
He said the loophole in the law
was discovered after a drunken driv-
ing charge against Brady Paul Cole,
Al, Baltimore motorman, was dis
missed in Traffic Court Thursday.
Magistrate l.. K. Barrett ruled that
the State Motor Vehicle laws speci-
f1cally excepted street cars from the
definition of vehicles
After the more serious drunken
driving charge was dismissed. Cole
was found guilty in Police Court
of being drunk on a public convey
ance and was fined $25 and costs.
Mr.. Finnerty said that although
there were apparent gaps" In the
Evening star., 1946-01-27

Columbia. He has constantly sup
ported all of its educational facili-
ties. both public and private, formal
and informal" Mr.. Noyes has been
a trustee of the University since
1889.
Speaking as president of the
Washington Board of Trade, B. M
McKelway, associate editor of The
Star, congratulated Mr.. Noyes on be.
half of the Board and recalled that
he had twice been president of the
group and one of the five men who
have been awarded a life member
ship after so years of active service
The Rev. Howard S. wilkinson
rector of st. Thomas Church, OF
which Mr.. Noyes has been an officia,
for SIS years, said: He is one of the
kindest, most whole-hearted Chris.
tians I have ever known; to be his
rector and pastor is an honor; tc
have him as parish official is a
marked distinction, to be coveted
by any church"
Others Join in Tribute.
Others who joined in the tribute
were DR.. Percival Hall, president oil
the Board of Directors of the Co.
lumbia Institution of the Deaf ano
president emeritus of Gallaudet
College, and Miss Clara w. Herbert
librarian of the Washington Free
Public Library. They spoke warmly
of Mr.. Noyes' work as president OF
the Library's Board of Trustees fol
49 years and as director of the
Columbia Institution.
Before the program closed, Pres.
ident Truman's letter to Mr.. Noye.
was read. 1t said:
Dear Mr. Noyes: This day shoule
bring you many delightful memorie
of a long and versatile and singu
larly useful life in the city of you
birth.
I'm the field of journalism 70,
have unheld the grand tradition es,
tablished by your distinguished
father. AS citizen you have eve
been the Jealous guardian of tn,
best interests of the Nations Cap.
ital.
1T is a pleasure to say 'happ,
birthday to hale veteran.
Very sincerely yours,
Harry S. Truman"
After the reading of Mr.. Truman
message the program was brough
to a close by the singing of "Th,
Lords Prayer" by Mr.. Swift.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
w. F. Dqy and Col. Lee
To Speak at Dinner

Montgomery County Supervisor
Willard F.. Day and 1t. Col. E.
Brooke Lee will be the guest speak
ers at a dinner of the Silver Spring
Business and Professional Women's
Club at 7:30 pm tomorrow at Col
lier's Inn, 1886 Colesville road.>
Mr.. Day will speak on the county
government and Col. Lee, who is
vice chairman of the Maryland Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission, will discuss the three
proposed routes for an express high
way in or around Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Arlington Theoters
Continue Dimes Drive

Collections in county theaters for
the Arlington March O. Dimes cam
paign will be made through Wednes-
day.
Organizations serving at the vari-
Gus theaters are as follows:
Arlington Theater Arlington
Women's Club, Mrs. Fred Jordan,
chairman; Buckingham - Women's
League, Arlington Jewish Center,
Mrs. Harry Shecter, chairman; Ash
ton-Mrs' Gladys I. Monroe, chair
man; Glebe - Glebewood Citizens
Association, R. L. Kirchgessner
chairman; Wilson-Women's Lea
que, Arlington Jewish Center, and
Lee-Mrs. Arthur D. Smith, chair
man.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
300 Attend Banquet
At Guithersburq Hiuh

More than 300 persons last night
attended a banquet of the Central
Montgomery County War Memorial
Community Center Committee in the
Gaithersburg High School.
Speakers included 1t. Col. E,
Brooke Lee of the Maryland-Na-
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission, Stanley Watkins, Rob-
ert Hanson, Robert Wilson and Mrs.
Vestus Wilcox. Mrs. Norman Jacobs
and Mrs. Thomas Bailey were chair
men of the committee in charge OF
the affair.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
League to Hear Voorhis

Representative Voorhis, Demo-
crat, OF California will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the first of a series
of meetings on Community and
Family Problems" sponsored by the
Planned Parenthood League OF
Montgomery County, and at 8:l5
pm, February S, at 5908 Connecti-
oQt avenue, Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Porenthood Leoque to Meet

Mrs. John B. Ecker, representing
Montgomery County; Mrs. Georgia
K. Benjamin, Prince Georges Coun-
ty, and DR.. v. L. Ellicott, Montgom-
cry County health officer, are among
those scheduled to submit reports at
meeting of the board of directors
of the Maryland League for Planned
Parenthood at pm. tomorrow in
the Park Plaza Hotel, Baltimore.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Riggs Is Awarded Budqe
By kensinqton Firemen

Presentation of a gold badge to
Bradley G. Riggs in recognition OF
more than 20 years service in the
Kensington Volunteers Fire Depart
ment last night featured the an
nual banquet of the department in
the Kensington Town Hall.
Mr.. Riggs, aApast president of the
organization, received the award
from Edward Wilks, department
president. on behalf of its MEM
bers. Approximately .126 persons
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Farm Labor Grunoe Topic

Paul E. Nystrom, deputy director
in charge of the farm labor pro-
gram for Maryland, will speak on
the Farm Labor Situation for, the
Coming Year" at a meeting of
the Montgomery County Pomona
Grange at Z pm. Thursday at Bur-
louisville. Oficers for the year will
be elected.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Silver Spring VIEW to Meet

The Silver Spring Memorial Post
No. 1862. Veterans of Foreign Wars
will meet at 8 pm. tomorrow at
the Indian Spring Country Club.