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Evening star., 1946-01-18
Plans Reported Under Way
Fol-. New Kensington School

Efforts of the Kensington Ele.
mentary School Parent-Teacher AS
sociation to acquire a new schoo
building received added impetus
when T. S. Jackson, chairman of q
special committee, recently told some
$50 parents at their January meet
ing that the Montgomery County
Board Of Education is considering
a proposal for a new structure.
Mr.. Jackson reported that a SUBJ
committee of architects and engi-
neers is working with his committee
The present building has been de-
clared outmoded, overcrowded and
a fire hazard by the association.
Proposals also are being consid-
cred for construction of smaller units
in the Chevy Chase View-Rock
Creek Hills district and in the Home
wood d-Glenmont areas, Mr.. Jackson
said.
The association voted to sponsor
a collection of canned milk, fish,
meat and other goods to supplement
the UNRRA work in Europe.
DR.. E. w. Broome, superintendent
of Montgomery County public
schools, was the guest speaker. He
stressed the need for adequate
physical facilities for the education
of the children as we'll as the need
for proper mental growth and spirit
ual attainment.
Evening star., 1946-01-18
By the Associated Press.

oS the hSSOCldLeQ fIeSS.
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND
Md, Jan. ia sound gum" using
sound waves to kill a man in 80 tc
40 seconds, was under experimental
development by the Nazis in last
minute effort to stave off defeat, ar
Army ballistics expert told the Ma
tion's leading supersonics scientists
yesterday.
Col. Leslie E. Simon, director oi
the ballistics research laboratory al
the Aberdeen Proving Ground, dis
closed the existence of the device
development of which was cut short
by Allied victory. Some 300 super
sonics experts attended the confer
ence, sponsored by the Navy, but
held at Aberdeen because of the
many testing devices here.
Research on the project, Col.
Simon said, was ordered by Prof. AL
bert Speer, Nazi munitions minister.
German scientists later told Amer
leans. Col. Simon added, that they
felt chances for its success were slim.
Col. Simon told the American
scientists today. however, that "the
latent possibilities of this instru-
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Alexandra School Selects
Miss BayoI for Saints Fefe

Miss Permelia Bayol, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar S. Bayol of 305
Masonic View avenue, Alexandria
has been chosen to represent ST.
Agnes at the annual celebration OF
the saints birthday to be held today
at st. Agnes School on Russell road
Miss Bayol, a member of the
senior class, was chosen by the fac
ulty as the girl who most nearly
typifies the saint whose name the
school bears.
The faculty also has named, as
the four outstanding girls, Miss
Elizabeth Gay Elmore, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Elmore, jr., of
2 Wakefield court, Belle Haven,
Alexandria; Miss Louise Van Dyne,
daughter of Maj. and Mrs. John G.
Crawford, of 1700 Uhle street, Ar
lington, and Miss Robin Rau
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Rau, jr., of SIS Duke street, Alex
andria, all of the senior class, and
Miss Betty Chase Crosley, daughter
OF Capt. and Mrs. F. S. Crosley of
Baileys Cross Roads, OF the junior
class.
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Maryland PSC Studies
Rival Bus Petitions
BY the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 18.-The Pub.
lie Service Commission yesterday
took under advisement rival petit
tions by the Oriole Motor Coach
Line and the Capital Transit Co
for permission to establish a new
route between Bethesda and College
Park.
In the testimony, Harold v. Daw-
son, of the Oriole line, said that il
his company were granted the fran
chise he would set up new line
within 10 days.
-Four 10-cent fare zones would be
established on the route, he said
with a 35-cent charge for a complete
ride between College Park and
Bethesda, starting at either point
Dean Locke, traffic engineer for
the Capital Transit Co., said his
firm would take the same length OF
time to get the route in operation
During the session, Chester E
King, Washington attorney repre-
senting the Oriole management, de-
clared the Capital Transit Co. had
shown no interest in the project
until the Oriole petition had been
presented. He said the Capital
Transit firm had been approached
first on the establishment of the
new line.
The commission also took under
consideration a proposal by the
Capital Transit line to extend its
present L-6 route from Rolling
wood to Rock Greek Forest on a 32-
round-trip daily schedule. Mr.
Locke said this would involve the
establishment of another Scent fare
zone just under mile in length
Mr.. Dawson's attorney offered nc
objection to this PROPOSAL.
Evening star., 1946-01-18

nous Arlington radio towers, dis
mantled a few years ago, and super
intended construction Of the steel
towers of Radio Station WRC. He
became business agent for the Iron
Workers Union, a post he held for
many years, before being raised to
the important assignment of execu-
tive secretary of the Washington
Building Trades Council, which he
held for 13 years until his death.
Mr.. Locher always took an active
part in the campaign to raise funds
for infantile paralysis victims. He
was aSsponsor for the Birthday Ball
celebrations here late this month.
He helped in the movement several
years ago by which the Central Labor
Union contributed substantially to
the District Of Columbia World War
Memorial.
He had been strongly indorset
several times for District Commis.
Sioner.
Plans for funeral services had no
been completed early today. TIL,
body will rest at the Hines funera
home.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Anr
Virginia (Jennie) Locher; a daugh.
ter, Mrs. Carl Scavotto of Thomp.
sonville, Conn; son, John Franci.
Locher, jr., just out of the Army
after participating in five battle.
sisters, Miss Lena Locher and Mrs
in the European theater, and two
Mary Shoemaker of Washington,
Evening star., 1946-01-18
John Locher, Labor Leader
Here for Many Years, Dies
Rose From Ranks of
Iron Workers" Union
To Important Posts

John Locher, 81, who rose from
the ranks of Iron Workers Local No
5 AFL) to become one of Washing
tons outstanding labor leaders, died
early today at his home, 1923 Q
street NV, after long illness.
Notwithstanding of the WASH
ington Building Trades Council, a
fun-time post, Mr.. Locher had
served for 13 years as president of
the Central Labor Union, with which
are affiliated virtually all American
Federation of Labor unions in the
city.
He was a representative Of organ
lied labor on many committees,
boards and commissions for the bet
terment of the Capital during the
last 20 years.
Was Active Democrat.
At the time of his death he was
vice president of the Maryland State
and District of Columbia Fedora
tion of Labor (AFL), a member of
the District of Columbia Unemploy-
ment Compensation Board, a mem
Der of the Selective Service Appeals
Board for the District and one of
the Board of Governors of the
Washington Building Congress. He
was an active member of the Demo-
cratic party and participated iri
many party councils to speak for
labor.
THE loss of John Locher will be
felt severely in Washington" said
Clement F. Preller, president of the
Washington Building Trades Coun-
Gil. ut is almost an irreplaceable
loss. Men of the type of John
Locher are extremely hard to find.
His interests were so many and
varied and his contributions to the
welfare not only of labor but also
OF the city at large were so great
that he will be sorely missed"
Mr.. Locher was born in George
town in the same block where he
lived all his life. He was the son
of Raphael and Barbara Schmidt
Locher, both of whom had come
from Germany many years ago. A
devout Catholic, Mr.. Locher OBJ
tanned his schooling at nearby Holy
Trinity School and Georgetown
University.
AS an iron worker in his early
years, he helped construct the IA
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Lower Arlington Tax
Seen if State Levies
On / FEDERAL Lands

A resolution for a proposed
amendment to the State Constitu-
tion to permit State and local gov
ernments to tax Federal properties
in Virginia with the consent of the
United States, would enable Airing
ton County to reduce it's tax rate
'one-half and still have more operat-
ing revenue that it has now, Com
missioner of Revenue Harry K.
Green said today. .
Mr.. Green, who said he is maj q s
a study of the values of Fec al
Government acquisitions in the
county as well as schools and
churches, said a congressional ap-
preparation could be made in lieu of
taxes.
The resolution, introduced by
Delegate Stuart B. Campbell at this
session, formerly was passed by the
Assembly in 1914, and If it is again
approved, it will be submitted to the
voters. Mr.. Campbell said there are
a number Of Federal properties in
Virginia which the United States
would allow to be taxed to COM
pensate for lost revenues.
Mr.. Green said he served on a
committee appointed by the late
President Roosevelt to study this
possibility. He said he believes one
fourth of Arlington's land values
now are held by the Federal Gov
ernment.
Under the proposed plan, he con-
inued, it is presumed that Airing
ton National Cemetery and Fort
er would not be taxed. There also
is some doubt concerning the Penta.
gon, he said, because it is Federal
reservation. However, he concluded
the Navy Annex, Arlington Hall
Arlington Farms and National Air
port would be subject to taxation
Evening star., 1946-01-18
HouseExpected
1oDeIay Action
On Federal Paw
Bills Boekers Want
Wage Pattern Set
In Industry First
BY JOSEPH YOUNG.

House action on the Federal paw
bill probably will be delayed until
a national wage increase pattern Is
reached by private industry and
labor, it was learned today.
Hearings on the measure, already
passed by the Senate and providing
an overall II per cent wage boost
for Government workers, had been
tentatively set for the end of Janu-
ary, but the bills supporters feel it
would be better strategy to delay
House consideration of the legisla-
ton.
For one thing, pay bill sponsors
feel that when industry and labor
finally agree on a national wage
pattern 1t will be more than the II
per cent voted by the Senate. This
would help Federal workers get a
more generous pay raise from the
House than was voted by the Sen
ate, it is believed
Sponsors Heartened.
Although it was rejected by Cen
eral Motors, the ia per cent wage
increases recommended by the
Presidents Fact-Finding Board for
GIN workers heartened sponsors of
the Federal pay bill. They believe
that settlement of industrial wage
disputes will be somewhere near
that hgure and will strengthen the
case for higher percentage pay
boost for Government workers.
During the Senate debate on the
measure. it was no secret that a
considerable number of Senators
refused to support the original 20
per cent pay bill of Chairman
DoWney Of the Senate Civil Service
Committee for fear that it might be
interpreted as the Senate's pattern
for national wage reconversion. Ac-
cordingly, an II per cent compro-
mise measure was finally passed.
Another factor that hts caused
friends Of the bill to seek a delay is
the wave of anti-labor feeling in
Congress since the current outbreak
OF strikes. Sentiment in Congress at
this time wouldn't likely be in favor
OF generous wage increases for Fed
eTaI workers, 1t is felt.
Prospects Seem Brighter.
Once the national wage contro-
versy is settled, prospects will be
lmmeasurably brighter for a more
liberal wage increase for Govern
ment employees, it is agreed by most
supporters of the measure,
"A delay might mean postpone
ment of final enactment of the
Federal pay bill of a month or two,
but IN the long run I believe it will
greatly benefit Government work.
ers," was the opinion of a member
of Congress who is one of the bills
most ardent supporters.
Similar sentiment was found
among members of the House Civil
Service Committee, which will hold
hearings on the bill. 1t is under
stood that Government employees
union groups will not object to a de-
lay Of a month or so, providing that
the House group take immediate
action once the industrial wage con-
troversy is settled.
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Arlington Chest Board
Approves ALLEGATIONS
OF SB,755 for '46

Agency allocations totaling s76,755
for 1946 have been approved by the
newly-elected Board of Trustees of
the Arlington Community Chest, it
was announced today.
A $4,000 budget for the county
Department of Public Welfare head
ed the list, with the remainder di-
vided as follows:
War Recreation Center, $4,000;
Instructive Visiting Nurse Associa-
ton, $4,000; YMCA, $500; Social
Hygiene, $500; Girl Scouts, 1880;
Boy Scouts, S6,825; Children's Home
Society, $4,000; Bureau of Nursing
Service, $4,000; Negro Selective
Service Committee, $3.50, and Chest
administrative expenses, $4,000.
Chest members voted to confirm
the action of the trustees to join
with the other Chests in the Met
ropolitan Area in forming a new
federation of Chests to succeed the
Community War Fund.
Approval also was voted on the
recommendation of President Clyde
B. Stovall that the Arlington Ches,
participate in social work survey
OF the District and adjoining coun-
ties in studying the fields of family
and child welfare, recreation, cor
rection, adult education, vocational
adjustment, group relations and or
ganization and structure of social
work.
The membership recommended to
the trustees an appropriation o1
$3,450 to finance this survey, pro-
vlded sufficient interest is shown BY
county social work leaders to assure
a proper. followup of survey find
ings.
The organization adopted a reso.
luton honoring the memory of Mrs
Sue Brown, late director of the
cOllntV RlIraa1I of N,,rci,,r Cor,,;,o
Evening star., 1946-01-18
|Nozis Had Sound Gun, Fatal
In 80 Seconds, Colonel Says

ment should warrant further inves.
tigation."
The sound gun" was one of sew.
eral instruments using sound as 6
lethal weapon designed by DR.. Rich.
ard Wallaushek, No. 2 man il
German technical research, at g
small experimental station near the
town of Lofer.
His most effective weapon, Col
Simon said, consisted of a parabolit
reflector about 312 yards in diameter
A combustion chamber, or sounc
generator, extended to the rear o1
the parabola. Two nozzles emitted
methene and oxygen. Ignition pro-
duced an explosion.
The first shock wave from the
chamber was reflected and initiated
a second explosion, with a frequency
of from 800 to 1,500 impulses pei
second. At a distance of IS yards
a pressure of 1000 microbars was
measured, the scientists were told
1t was estimated that this pres
sure would be fatal to man in from
80 to 40 seconds. At ranges up to
1,500 yards, the effect would not be
lethal but would be painful and
disable man for an appreciable
time, the NaZis estimated. &
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Virginia Bill Asks
Repeal Of Tax on
Interstate Trucks
Special Dispatch to The Star.


RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 18.-The
2 per cent gross receipts tax, levied
by Virginia on out-of-State common
and contract motor carriers, which
has been the subject of recent con-
troversy between the District and
five other States, would be repealed
under provisions of a bill introduced
yesterday by Delegate H. H. Adams,
Northampton.
In 1928, the State imposed a IL
per cent tax on common motor car
riers and in 1882 increased the rate
to 2 per cent. In 1912, however, a
special commission headed by for
mer Delegate Charles R. Fenwick
Arlington, extended the tax to cover
contract carriers but provided ex-
lemptions for haulers with not more
than two trucks of IL tons ca
pacity. Also exempted was the first
81 900 worth of business by the COM
mon carriers and the first $500 OF
contract carriers.
Actually, however, the 1912 taz
never has been imposed because
former Gov. Darden suspended it as
wartime measure. Virginia has
reinstated the tax effective January
l, however, and the out-of State
carriers have until April Is to file
their report for the first quarter oil
this year under existing law.
The State Corporation Commission
estimates the revenue would be be-
tween 100000 and 100000 an
nually.
Mr.. Adams said he regards the
present law as a barrier to free
commerce between States. The
Journal of the House of Delegates
shows that Mr.. Adams was one OF
the 80 who voted for the tax on
February %, 1912, as opposed to 10
against it.
Evening star., 1946-01-18
|0'Conor Impounds
Million in Maryland
Funds as Savings
BY the Associated Press,


ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 18.-Gov
O'Conor, in an unprecedented move
today ordered the impounding o1
81 ,0O6, ,303 in State appropriations
for the current fiscal year.
The sum, the Governor explained
was that determined by a Board OF
Public Works survey to see what ap-
preparations, could be saved without
impairing the efficiency of the vari-
Gus departments" The amount will
be impounded "out OF the reach of
the departments" to which the ap-
propriations had been made.
AS possible uses for it, the Gov
ernor listed further tax reductions
an increase in the postwar con-
struction fund, or holding it for
emergency purposes. The action
was taken under authority vested in
the chief executive by the State
budget law.
Notices to Be Issued.
The Governor said notices would
be given to the departments and
agencies which are affected, and the
Board of Public Works would not
allow its use unless urgent need
could be shown.
The Governor added that with the
impounding of the amount noted
the total savings for the State
through reversions will approximate
So, $50, 900. During the last seven
years, $8,625, 900 has been reverted
each year in conservation of unex-
pended balances.
The Governors action came OTTER
his comment yesterday that Mary
land Is on solid financial basis,
even though the States surplus is
being depleted.
The Governor expressed his views
In statement commenting on the
recent assertion OF State Controller
j. Millard Tawes that present esti-
mates indicated the 13,400, 900 sur
plus on hand at the beginning of
this fiscal year would be depleted
by June, 1947.
Mr.. Tawes told the Commission
on Distribution of Tax Revenues
that present indications were that
the States operating funds would
be 100000 to 100000 below the
safety level by the end of the 1947
fiscal year.
81 am sanguine that the State
can continue on its present sound
financial basis, although some re-
vamping of tax revenues may be
necessary" the Governor said.
II do not believe that the funds
at the end of the present biennium
will be dangerously low. However,
I do not wish to take issue with
Mr.. Tawes, because I agree with
the general picture he presents.
"An operating fund of $4,000, 900
has been found sufficient, and
feel sure that any falling below this
figure through reduced income and
property taxes will be more than
compensated by recoveries from
other sources"
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Leland Pupils to Renew Request
For Longer Lunch Hour TODAY

Delegates from the eighth grade
at Leland Junior High School in
Chevy Chase, Md, were scheduled
to confer with Principal Elwood B
Mason again today to discuss re-
quests made at meeting yesterday
for a shorter school day and longer
lunch periods.
About IS students met with Mr.
Mason in the school auditorium at
2:l0 pm. yesterday to air their
dissatisfaction with half-hour lunch
periods and with school hours from
9 am. until $3.50 pm. It was
brought out that the Junior high
Evening star., 1946-01-18

school day for the Washington
school system is half an hour
shorter.
Arlene Barbour, a pupil. said the
present half-hour lunch period
hardly gives chance to eat be-
cause of congestion in the school
cafeteria. She said the students
want As minutes for lunch. There
are three lunch periods, from noon
until 1:30 PM, for the 900 students.
Mr.. Mason, told the meeting he
would be glad to meet with repre-
sentatiyes of the various classes in
his office today to discuss action on
the request.
Evening star., 1946-01-18

Mr.. Lee was
release he was
the Navy this
W e e k, having
served as Chap
lain since Feb
ruary, 1943. He
W as the first
Protestant Navy
chaplain to be
stationed at the
Naval Air Sta
tion, Attu, Alas
ka. Prior to his
released from
chaulain of the
new aircr f t
carrier Franklin
Evening star., 1946-01-18

A graduate of George Washington
University, Mr.. Lee majored in phi
losophy. In 1941, he graduated from
Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary. He
served as pastor of the College Lu-
theran Church, Blacksburg, Va, and
chaplain of Virginia Polytechnic
Institute until entering the Navy.
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Police Banned
las 'Bouncers'
mHogerstown
BY the Associated Press.

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Jan. 1s.-
City police officers no longer can
augment their income by accepting
outside jobs in line with their police
duties during their of hours.
Police Capt. William H. Peters
signed an order which prohibits DO
licemen from accepting such work
as "bouncerssin taverns, night clubs.
dances, baseball and football games.
weddings or any kind OF public
gatherings"
He explained that several police
men recently were attacked while
performing outside" work.
Evening star., 1946-01-18

be considered as disciplinary, puni-
tive or prejudicial action.
About 1,700 operators cheered and
sang in Turner's Arena when Mrs.
Cannon told them they could re-
turn to work.
"You can't have everything" Mrs.
Cannon said. you take what you
can get and you like it. After almost
nine days, you have won a nice vic
tory. Some say women can't stick
together. I think now that some will
change their minds"
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Anne Arundel Slayer
Hanged al Baltimore
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 18.-William
Tasker, colored, of Anne Arundel
County, was hanged early today at
the Maryland Penitentiary for the
ak murder of Richard Johnson, col
ored boarder at the Tasker home
The trap was sprung at 1902 am.
and Tasker was pronounced dead at
1914 am.
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Hebrew Home to Elect

The Hebrew Home for the Aged
will hold its annual meeting at 2
pm. Sunday at the home, 1125
Spring road NV. Officers and men,
bers of the Board of Directors will
be elected and committee reports
will be received.
Evening star., 1946-01-18
MiIlord Post Sponsors Boil

John A. Millard Post, No. 1900.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indian
Head, Md, will sponsor Roosevelt
memorial birthday ball at the Indian
Head Elementary School February 1,
The proceeds will go to the in
fantile paralysis fund.
Evening star., 1946-01-18
Silver Spring Church Calls
Ex-ChapIain as Pastor

The Rev. Robert E. Lee of Silver
Spring, Md, has accepted a call to
become pastor of st. Luke Lutheran
Church, Silver Spring.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-06-13
Warrensville News

Messrs. Earl Thornton, Saun-
ders Thornton, Don Warden and
Dick Warden, of Bluefield, w.
"a, visited friends here, last
week. While here, Mr.. Warden
lid some repair work on their
summer home.
Miss Mylene Ashley is visiting
Ter parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Ashley, at present. Miss Ashley,
who is a cosmotologist, has been
employed at Tarboro for several
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ashle
and family, spent the week end
at WEIGH, w. Va. Mrs. Q. H
Ashley, who was in Welch, re-
turned with them.
Mrs. Carey Ashley, of Spring
ton, w. Va, was the week end
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Ashley.
Mack Mccormick visited rela-
tives and friends in Bluefield
and Crumpler, w. Va, several
days last week.
Mrs. Allan Wilmington and
children. of North Wilkesboro,
were week end guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Mccormick.
Mrs. Carrie Carson, of Crump-
Ter, w. Va, is visiting relatives
here, now.
B. o. Dolinger, of Lansing, was
in the village, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Worth were
week end visitors of home folks
here, and at Jefferson.
Mrs. Faye Perkins and daugh
tiers, Pauline and Betsy, of Floyd,
Va, were week end guests O:
Mrs. leila Ashby.
Mrs. leila Ashby and children,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Blew
ms, at Phoenix Creek, Sunday
Miss Bobbie Sue Ashby and
little Rhumell Ashby are spend.
ing the week with relatives, al
Crumpler.
Messrs. Mathew Mccormick