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Evening star., 1946-01-13

tor Frank Ball and Thomas w
Phillips and is being studied by the
board and the county delegation.
Basil De Lashmutt was the only
member to support the play with
out change. He said, that he is
inclined to believe the proposed
Legislation solves the problem and
added that he will support the
measure when it comes before the
County Board.
Mrs. Elizabeth Magruder said If
the provisions of the proposed legis-
lation are worked out on a sound
basis, she will support it when it
is considered by the Board.
F. Freeland Chew described the
Legislation as the basis for reaching
a very fine objective However, he
said the financial provisions OF the
bill are absolutely unavoidable, )" but
can be worked out ito the best ad-
vantage of everybody concerned
and that he expects to give the bill
his wholehearted support.
Board Chairman Edmund Camp
bell could not be reached last night
for comment.
Evening star., 1946-01-13

Free play and other activities not
under the direct supervision of the
department are not included in the
report.
The softball league, high school
practice and games and attendance
at all facilities when they are rented
to private groups are not included
IN the report, and it is estimated
that $4,000 persons used Commu-
nifty Hall, the stadium and other
facilities under such conditions.
The report shows figures for the
second complete year in which Alex
andria has maintained recreation
department.
With the return of veterans, there
is an increased interest in adult
recreation, athletics in particular
and the recent action of the City
Council in permitting the use OF
the Armory for basket ball has made
1t possible to schedule many more
athletic events than when the high
school gymnasium was the only To-
cation available for games, Mr.. Hell
said.
Evening star., 1946-01-13

ance as Federal housing expedlter.
Ultimate solution to the present
critical housing shortage, Mr..
Blandford said, is long-range pro-
gram of housing assistance to COM
munities to double prewar private
construction.
I'VE can't overnight or even
within year build up to the huge
volume of housing production needed
to overcome the shortage. So, we
must vigorously utilize very housing
resource until good homes can be
provided for all" he said.
Will Use Every Roof.
Speaking of FPHA's $191 900, 900
national program to reuse war
housing in communities, Mr.. Wyatt
said:
This program means that every
movable roof belonging to the Fede-
raj Government not already serv-
ing essential purposes will be
acute shelter requirements of vet
Grams.
During the war this Nation shat
tered all production records that
the world has known. This is no
time to settle back calmly to the
pace of the past"
Speeches followed a brief cere-
mony in which the Flag was raised
over the demonstration and the Ma
tional Anthem was played by the
United States Navy Band Orchestra
The demonstration includes a wide
variety of building converted from
war use. Temporary dwellings fol-
veterans are given primary consid-
Grafton, after which it is shown how
buildings may be converted to farm
recreation and other uses after the
housing shortage eases.
In the latter group buildings have
been changed into schools, libraries
churches, meeting houses, roadside
markets, milkhouses, corn cribs
poultry houses, hog houses, cattle
sheds. tool houses, workshops, tourist
cabins, park shelters, laundries
garages. gas stations and even plane
hangers.
Evening star., 1946-01-13
Football Teams to Clash
In Lions Quiz Contest

Members of the Montgomery Blair
and Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School football teams will take part
in a quiz program at joint dinner
meeting OF the Silver Spring Lions
Club and the Bethesda Chevy Chase
Lions Club Tuesday night at the
Indian Spring Country Club.
The quiz program has been ar
ranged to decide the winner Of the
trophy offered by the two clubs to
the winning football team, since the
final game of the year ended In a
tie score. Russ Hodges, sports re-
porter, will act as master Of cere-
monies.
Evening star., 1946-01-13
Norfolk Utility Union
Charges Vepco Has
Refused 10 Negotiate
Ey the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 12.-Nor-
folks Electrical and Gas Workers
Union, now joined by Richmond
electric workers in its threat to strike
January Is, charged today that the
Virginia Electric Power Co. has re-
fused to negotiate for wage adjust
ments as provided in the existing
contract. The Richmond local voted
unanimously yesterday to support
the Norfolk workers.
Paul E. Harris, secretary of local
B-980, international Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, quoted a section
of the contract, negotiated between
the union and VEPCO in November
1943, and now in effect, which says
in part:
In the event of a change here.
after in the National War Labor
Boards Little Steel Is per cent for
mula, the negotiations for wage
adjustments on account of such
change may be opened upon sc
days notice from the brotherhood te
the company"
Little Steel Formula Out.
Pointing out that the Little Steel
formula has not been in effect since
the war ended. Mr. Harris said:
The company has fatty refused
to fulfill that part of the contract
At the same time 1t has agreed to 6
previously negotiated raise on thu
former Virginia public property
Mr.. Harris said the Brotherhood
had requested the company to entel
into wage negotiations before Oc.
tober of last year, but the compan,
refused.
I'VE feel that if they can breal
the contract, we can, too," the
union secretary asserted.
Refers to Company Charge.
| Mr.. Harris was referring to 9
charge by Jack G. Holtzclaw, Vepcc
president. that under the present
contract, the union had signed 6
stipulation which provided thai
union contracts effective November
8, l943, shall remain in full force
and effect until a decision fixing thu
bargaining units among the EN-.
ployes of the company is rendered
by the NLRB."
Referring to section of Mr.
Holtzclaw's statement that wage in.
creases amounting to 20 to Is PEI
cent above the wage scale effectiv,
January, 194l, had been given in 6
contract negotiated between tn,
company and the union in Septem.
ber, 1943, Mr. Harris said:
1T may be true that some of tn,
lower-paid employees have received
increases in wages since 1941, bu
the major classifications of the com.
pany have received no additiona
compensation since 1941. If so, w
would like to know where it is"
The strike was called in an effort
to force a decision from the Ma.
tional Labor Relations Board OF
whether foremen are eligible fol
membership in the IBEW.
The case was heard by the NLRE
in october but no decision has beer
given. Mr.. Holtzclaw said that un.
til the. bargaining unit has beer
established by the board, "it has mo-
been practical to negotiate a new
contract
Evening star., 1946-01-13
Post Offices, Firehouses.
To Aid CIothinq Drive

All Arlington County fire stations
and post office branches will serve
as collection depots in this years
Victory Clothing Collection for Over
seas Relief.
Mrs. Haskell Jacobs, chairman of
the county campaign, said Post
master c. F. Simpson will arrange
for daily pickup from, the postal
branches. The clothing will be as
sembled at the main post office
where it will be taken daily to the
central depot in Washington.
In addition to these deposit points.
clothes also may be left at the Clar-
endon and Arlington Forest Meth
odist Churches, it was said.
Evening star., 1946-01-13
Police Hunt Attucker
Of Cabin John Girl

Bethesda police are seeking an
unidentified man reported to have
criminaily attacked a 16-year-old
Cabin John girl early yesterday after
she alighted from streetcar near
her home.
Police said the girl told them
the man, who she said had swarthy
complexion, got off the streetcar at
the same stop and asked her street
direction.
After she replied there was no
such street in the neighborhood, she
told police. the man forced her into
nearby bushes and attacked her.
She was taken to Suburban Hospital
and then returned home
Evening star., 1946-01-13
Board Of Assessors
For Arlington Named
|By Judge Mccarthy

Arlington Circuit Court Judge
Walter T. Mccarthy yesterday an
nounced appointment Of a three
man County Assessment Board
F. Freeland Chew, chairman OF
the Arlington County Reassessment
Committee, said the 1916 evalua-
ton of county real estate will start
when working quarters for the as
SCISSORS are found.
Those named on the boam are
1t. Col. Carroll Wright, E. L. Usil-
ton and Colin C. Macpherson.
Col. Wright, native of Airing
ton, entered real estate business ir
the county over 20 years ago and
has been associated with the mort
gage loan business in Washington
for many years, making appraisals
in Arlington and Fairfax counties
and Alexandria.
Home Loan Bank Aide.
He was deputy chief appraiser of
the Federal Home Loan Bank and
in that capacity, made special ap-
praisals throughout the country. He
is member of the American In
stitute of Real Estate Appraisers and
a senior member of the Society of
Residential Appraisers.
Mr.. Usilton has been a real es-
tate developer in Arlington since
1922, and has wide experience in
county appraisals for lending busi-
nesses and in condemnation suits.
Vice chairman of the County
Planning Commission for the last
six years. Mr.. Usilton also was presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce
from l941-43, and is chairman OF
the County YMCA, permanent
chairman of the County War FL
nance Committee and former chair
man of the Red Cross blood donor
service.
Real Estate Expert.
Mr.. Macpherson has been &C.
lively engaged in real estate de.
velopment in Arlington since 1881
Born in the county, he was gradu-
ated from Western High School
attended Brown University and was
graduated from the University OF
Virginia.
Formerly he worked for the Texas
Oil Co., National City Bank of New
York and for more than three years
was an industrial analyst with the
War Production Board
He is secretary treasurer of the
Northern Virginia Builders Associa
ton, member of the Arlington Char.
ter Commission and Arlington Lions
Club.
Evening star., 1946-01-13
300 Attend Opening of Display
|On War Housing Reconversion

More than 300 persons, many OF
them veterans and their families
waded through mud yesterday to
attend the formal opening of the
National Public Housing Authority's
War Housing Reuse Demonstra-
ton at New Hampshire avenue. ex-
tended, and University lane, Prince
Georges County.
After speeches by public housing
officials visitors were conducted
through the demonstrations group
of SO assorted buildings constructed
from war housing units to show how
such material may be reconverted
for peace.
President Truman sent a brief
message which was read by Philip
M. Klutznick, FPHA commissioner
II hope the demonstration
- = will give practical emphasis to
our determination to insure homes
for distressed veterans and serv-
icemen's families in the very near
future.
I'VE have no greater obllgatlon
than to help our veterans and their
families to re-establish themselves
in good adequate homes as rapidly
as possible" the President said.
Sets Pattern for Use.
The demonstra ton sets pat
tern of resourcefulness that We will
need in the entire housing field"
Mr.. Truman concluded.
The opening was attended by
Brig. Gen. Gordon r. Young, Engi-
neer Commissioner of the District.
Units displayed at the demonstra-
ton. he said, are like those which
FPHA is to construct for the Dis
trict, provided District funds for
streets, utility connections and sites
can be obtained.
The FPHA has approved con-
struction of 900 such units here.
Principal speakers were John B
Blandford, jr., national housing ad-
ministrator, and Wilson w. Wyatt
former mayor of Louisville, KY
who made his first public appear
Evening star., 1946-01-13
Alexandria Roturions
To Hold Forum Friday

The Alexandria Rotary Club will
sponsor its second annual public
forum at pm. Friday in the USC
auditorium, 1905 Cameron street
The subject of the forum will be
Education in Alexandria"
Ramone S. Eaton, manager of the
Eastern Area Red Cross and chair
man of Rotary's International Com
mittee, will again act as moderator
Three educators who will compose
the panel are DR.. Walter S. New
man, assistant superintendent OF
public instruction for Virginia; Mrs
Catherine Van Nox, vice president
of the Alexandria Education Associ.
alton, and Thomas C. Williams
Alexandria superin e n dent oi
schools
Evening star., 1946-01-13
State S Attorney Posi-
In Montgomery Goal
Of Judge Christensen

Judge Einar Christensen of the
Silver Spring-Tak Park Police
Court last night announced his can
didacy for States attorney in op-
position to Charles w. Prettyman
assistant States attorney, who pre-
viously had announced for the post
The move assures a contest for the
Democratic nomination for at least
one Montgomery County Office in
the June primaries.
The present States attorney, Jo-
seph B. Simpson, jr., has announced
he will not seek reelection because
of ong-standing practice of pre-
vious holders of that Office in the
county.
Mr.. Prettyman is one of four
Democratic candidates for county
State and national Offices in the
June primaries who were indorsed
yesterday by approximately 400
county Democratic workers at a
mass meeting in the Silver Spring
Armory.
Not Invited TO Meeting.
Others Endorsed at the meeting,
called by 1t. Col. E. Brooke Lee and
Lacy Shaw, county Democratic
leaders, were Gov. O'Conor, who
seeks the senatorial seat now held
by Senator Radcliffe; w. Preston
Lane, Hagerstown. who is running
for governor, and Joseph A. Cantrel,
Chevy Chase, candidate for State
senator for the county
Judge Christensen said he ha6
not been invited to the meeting be-
cause "it was a meeting only of
those who were going to support
Mr.. Prettyman and the candidates
for the three other Offices and no
other resolutions would be con-
sidered."
In his statement, Judge Christen-
sen said he has high personal
regard" for Mr. Prettyman, but
points out that the latter is a young
man, 81 years of age and II years
younger than the trial magistrate
"and can readily be candidate for
the same Office four years hence
He also declared that 80 far as
I know, up to the present time, he
has contributed nothing to promote
the general welfare of our party In
the county or State"
Active Party Worker.
On the other hand, Judge Chris
tensen said:
Il have actively and zealously
worked for the best interests OF
the Democratic party in Montgom-
cry County for the past 10 years
and for IL years prior thereto ir
Baltimore City"
Those attending the meeting In
the Armory named Albert E. Brault
county public utility agent, as cam
paign manager for the four candi-
dates pending a meeting of the
County Democratic Congress. Mo-
tions to indorse the candidates were
made as follows:
j. Bond Smith, attorney to the
Maryland National Capital Park
and Planning Commission, for Gov
O'Conor; Mr.. Brault for Mr.. Can
trel; James w. Gill, member of
the county delegation to the State
Legislature, for Mr.. Lane and State S
Attorney Joseph B. Simpson, jr., for
Mr.. Prettyman.
Evening star., 1946-01-13
Democrats Elect Jones

Thomas E. Jones, former Mary
land Secretary of State, has been
elected president of the Young
Democratic Club of Southern Mary
land. Other officers are Mrs. Isa-
belle Purdy, vice president; William
Hutchinson, recording secretary
George Beltz, corresponding secre-
tary; j. B. Bland, treasurer. and
Alex Matthews, sergeant at arms,
Evening star., 1946-01-13
Fl. Myer Officers to Talk

The Potomac Area Camp and
Hospital Council Service will hear
talks by Col. John j. Albright, COM
manding officer of Fort Myer, and
Col. M. F. Du Frenne, commanding
ofiicer of Ft. Myer Station Hospi-
tai, at its meeting in the Post Head
quarters Building, Fort Myer, at
1890 am. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1946-01-13
Reeves Resumes Post

John r. Reeves, Bethesda attor-
ney, has been reappointed United
States commissioner for Maryland
on his retirement as a lieutenant
in the Navy. Mr.. Reeves held the
commissioner post for several years
before entering the service in 1914
He has. opened law Office at 724C
Wisconsin avenue
Evening star., 1946-01-13
Dr.. HummeI to Speak

DR.. Arthur Hummel, chief of the
Department of Oriental Studies of
the Library of Congress, will speak
on World Neighbors-Friends or
Enemies" at a meeting of the Lynn
brook School Parent-Teacher AS
sociation at pm. Wednesday in
the school.
Evening star., 1946-01-13
Song Recital Tonight

Corpl. Paul G. Glenkey, formerly
of the Chicago Opera Co., will give
song recital at o'clock tonight
at the Bethesda Methodist Church
under the sponsorship of the church
choir. Corpl. Glenkey, whose pro-
fessional name is Eric Marlowe, will
be accompanied by Mrs. Marie
Little, church organist.
Evening star., 1946-01-13
Historical Society to Elect

The Montgomery County His
torical Society will hold its annual
election of officers at pm. We'd
nesday in the Bethesda County
Building. Mrs. Lilly c. Stone, presi-
dent, will give an illustrated lecture
on THE Braddock Trail"
Evening star., 1946-01-13
Open House Is Scheduled

The Battery Park Citizens Asso-
ciation will hold open house We'd
nesday night at the Community
Club House. Mr. and Mrs. Preston
Carter Alexander are in charge of
! the entertainment program.
Evening star., 1946-01-13
USO Supper Tonight

The Bethesda USO will have a
supper at $50 O'Clock tonight, spon-
sored by the Court of Our Lady OF
Lourdes, Catholic Daughters of
America.
Evening star., 1946-01-13
CothoIic Daughters to Meet

Court Forest Glen No. 961, Cath
olic Daughters of America, will meet
at 8 pm. tomorrow at ST. Michaels
Hall, Wayne avenue, Sivler Spring
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-17
4 Locul Mon Felt
Like Swollen Balloon:
Full Of Stomach Cos

Recently, a local man stated
hat he used to feel kke a swol
en- balloon after every meal. He
would bloat full of gas and spit
up aeidulous liquids for hours
ifter eating. Was terribly con
itipated. This man is one of the
hundreds in this vicinity who nov
praise INNER-AID He states he
vas amazed ct the results when
he took this medicine. Now he
ats what he wants without gas
II bloating, and bowels r regu=
ar for the first time in years. He
eelS like a new man.
INNER-AID contains IL Great
Herbs; they cleanse bowels. clear
gas from stomach, act on sluggish
liver and kidneys. Miserable peo-
lle soon feel different all over. So
lon't &c on sufferingl Get INNER
AID. Sold by all drug stores here
in Jackson county.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-17
Meeting OF Circle
No. 2 At Home OF
Mrs. Harry Parsley

Circle Two of the Woman's
Auxiliary to the First Presby-
terian church of P%ascagoula had
as hostess Monday afternoon,
Mrs. Harry Parsley at her home
on Telephone Road.
The meeting was opened with
prayer by the chairman, Mrs.
Arthur Allen after which an in
t~eresting program was given by
Mrs. C. H. Durham serving in
the absence of Mrs. ]. L. Wood
ward.
The subject of the program
was the Book of Isaiah which has
been selected as the Bible study
for the year.
Mrs. Parsley read the sixth
chapter which was then discuss
ed under her leadership.
Mrs. w. X. Bosarge was wei
coined as a new member.
During the social hour refresh
ments were served to the seven
members present.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-17

Wilson's mother, Mrs. William
Behrens.
Mrs. Lucille Means and son,
Raymond Earl Cobb, spent Fri
day and Saturday night with the
Dryden Walker family.
Lee Entrekin was in Pas "a
goula Monday.
Mesdames L. L. Roberts, Ru-
pert L. Roberts and Harry But
Ter visited in Ocean Springs and
Biloxi Friday.
Misses Susie and Fannie
Vaughan attended the U. D. c.
meeting in Biloxi Saturday at
the home of Miss Stella Hark-
ness.
Bill Farley of Kreole was the
guest of Frank E. Ramsay dur
ing the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Butler had
as weekend guests their son and
a friend of his, both of Mobile.
Friends will regret to learn of
the recent death of Miss Marie
Potter of Pontotoc. Miss Potter
was at one time primary teach
er in the Vancleave school.
Mrs. ]. D. Barnes and son, FL
mond Barnes, have returned
from a visit to San Antonio, Tex,
where they visited their daugh-
ter and sister, Mrs. Charles Var
non and family. Mrs. Varnon was
the former Miss Robena Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Taconi and
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-17

' son, Edward, and Miss Lizzie
Ware attended the show in Pas
cagoula Tuesday evening. The
Taconis also visited in Mobile
Monday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett L. Golf
and daughter, Peggy, were Sun
day guests of Mrs. Goff's par
ents, Mr., and Mrs. Quincy Rob-
erts.
Mrs. Burton Roberts and little
daughter visited Pascagoula rel
atives Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Alexander
visited in Gautier Sunday at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Earl
Bond, and MI. Bond.
Misses Joe Groves and Doris
Hawley spent the weekend with
homefolks.
Mrs. j. S. FURRY of Ramsay
Springs is the guest of her SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Cunningham
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown
and son of Mendenhall and Louin,
Miss, we're guests of Miss Lizzie
Ware Friday. Mr.. Brown is just
out of the service. He was at n
time vocational teacher in the
Vancleave school.
The revival services at the Van
cleave Methodist church began
Sunday morning. The Rev. w. j.
| Walters preached an excellent
sermon. Sunday night the pulpit
was filled by the Rev. Cassels
of Philadelphia, Miss. The meet
ing will continue throughout the
week with a morning and eve
ming service every day.
Miss Laura Grey Walters left
for Washington, D. c., Friday.
She will stop over in Atlanta for
q short visit en- route.
The Rev. w. j. Walters r
ried d group of young people to
Biloxi Saturday to attend the
Youth Fellowship Conference
which was held in that city.
Mrs. b. E. Ellis underwent a
serious operation Monday at the
Biloxi City hospital. Her condi-
ton was said to- be satisfactory
though, convalescence will neces-
sarily be slow. Mrs. Ellis is an
outstanding member of the COM
munity,
Mesdames ]. N. Lockard and
Robert Farnsworth of Pascagoula
were in Vancleave Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Delaney
are preparing to erect a cottage
on land near the latter's parents,
MI. and Mrs. Howard Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy Ramsay
and daughter, Miss Rosemary
Ramsay, were in Pascagoula Mon
day.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-17
Vancleave

1t. Leo Earl Davis, U. S. Army
Air Corps, stationed at Denison,
Tex, accompanied by his wife and
their little daughter, arrived Sat
urday for a short visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Davis.
They left Saturday to return to
Denison.
The Rev. Ford Parker preached
Sunday at the Baptist church.
He and his wife and little daugh-
ter were dinner guests at Ingle-
side the Davis home.
David Martin of Gautier show
ed some moving picture films
of Bible stories at the Baptist
church Sunday night which were
greatly enjoyed by the congre-
cation.
Mrs. Dryden Walker and daugh-
ter, Rita 10, were supper guests
Wednesday evening of Mrs. R. r.
Rawle, ST., and family. Thursday
night they all attended the show
in Biloxi.
Tommie Walker spent the
weekend in Pascagoula.
Mrs. Ulmer Wilson and children,
Carol Lynn and William, left last
week for Chicago where they
will spend the summer with Mrs.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-17
PVT. p. E. KENNEDY NOW
IN NAPLES

From Leghorn, Italy comes the
news that Pvt. Preston E. Ken
ledy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Pres
ton L. Kennedy, of Rt. 2, Pasca-
goula, has arrived safely in Ma
oles, Italy and has been assign
ed to Battery B, 18th, F. A.
Obsn, Bn, a unit of the Peninsu-
ar Base section.
Before entering the army on
Tune %, 1915. Pvt. Kennedy
worked as a pipe-fitter.