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Evening star., 1946-08-03
Gaithersburg Youth Wins
4-H Club Dairy Award

Bruce Calvin Stockman. Gathers
burg, Md. has been adjudged the
most efficient All Club dairy pro-
ducer of Maryland in a nine-county
contest. He won a silver plaque
q scholarship to Maryland Al Club
week and IS in cash.
Second place went to Patricia
Berlage. Olney, winner in the l945
contest, who was awarded a bronze
plaque, club week scholarship and
cash prize.
Other nearby Maryland All Clut
members who won scholarships were
Fred Fry, Laytonsville, and Doug.
las King, Clarksburg, both in Mont.
gomery County.
Aim of the annual contest, ac.
cording to Mylo Downey, State boys
All agent. is to recognize the Al
Club members who not only rails
dairy animals but also check thei
feed costs and production record
and know how to operate a moderl
dairy business.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Miss Van Wagner Heads
ChiIdren's S Country Home

Miss Elizabeth Van Wagner has
been named superintendent of the
Children's Country Home, a Com
munity Chest agency for GONZALES
cent children, Mrs. William North
Sturtevant, president, announced
today.
Miss Van Wagner replaces Miss
Marie J. Freeman resigned to joir
the nursing staff of hospital ir
Hawaii.
The new superintendent is a grad
uate of the Georgia Baptist Hospital
and since 1914 has served with the
District Bureau of Public Health
Nursing.
/ The home will reopen August Il
after remodeling to enlarge capacity
to 46 patients.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Roseondo A. Kincoid, 73,
Dies in FuirLund, Nd.

Roseando A. Kincaid, 73, retired
farmer, died yesterday at the home
Of his son, William H. Kincaid. Fair
land, Md, after an illness of sew
eral months.
Mr.. Kincaid spent most of his
life at Millboro, Va. Retiring three
years ago he came to Fairland to
make his home with his son. Be-
sides his son he is survived by an
other son, Andrew O. Kincaid, Sill
yer Spring. and two daughters, Mrs
Eula " Shaw, Fairland. and Mrs
Mola M. Rusmisel, Washington.
Funeral services were held this
morning at the Warner E. Pun
phrey funeral home, Silver Spring
with the Rev. Frank Auld, pastor oi
the Liberty Grove Methodist
Church, officiating. Services will be
held again at pm. tomorrow al
Lyle Chapel, Millboro, Va, with
burial in the church cemetery.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Carrier Roosevelt Due
To Sail Soon to Lisbon

The 45,000-ton aircraft carrier
Franklin D. Roosevelt is scheduled
to sail from Hampton Roads, Va,
to join other American naval vessels
in courtesy visit to Lisbon, Portu-
gal, the Navy Department an
nounced today.
The ship will sail some time be-
tween August 16 and 81.
Following its stay in Portugal, the
vessel. flying the flag of Rear Ad-
miral John H. Cassidy, commander
OF Carrier Division /, will operate
with part of the United States
forces in the Mediterranean for
about three weeks, before return
ing to United States waters. 1t Is
I, now planned that she will visit
Malta. Gibraltar and Naples.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Army 10 Seek Additional
800 Regular Commissions

The War Department will recon-
mend appointment of 800 more Of
f1cers for permanent commissions in
the Regular Army on or about Aug
ust 20, 1t was announced yesterday.
The recommendation will be for
warded to President Truman soon
after the return of Gen Eisenhower,
Army chief of staff, who is now on
South American trip. The new
list will be in addition to the $500
officers nominated in June on a Sc
lective basis.
The War Department said the new
group is being recommended to
make up for declination of appoint
ments and attrition losses in the
officer corps OF the Regular Army.
They will bring the total officer
strength up to the authorized figure
of $4,000.
+ The new appointments, 1t was
pointed out, are not to be confused
with the recent measure passed by
!, Congress authorizing an additional
Is 900 officers for the Regular Army
The War Department program for
; the selection of these additional Of
ficers under the new authorization
) will be announced soon.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Burch Makes Last
Speech al Chatham
BY the kssoeioted Pres.


CHATHAM, Va, Aug. 3.-Senator
Burch delivered an address here
yesterday which he termed prob
ably my last as a Senator from
Virginia"
Speaking at a meeting of leading
Pittsylvania County farmers, Sen.
stor Burch reiterated former state
ments that he plans to retire tc
private life.
While the bulk of his speech was
devoted to farm matters, he said he
found it necessary to deny certain
rumors concerning Senator Byrd
Since arriving in Chatham" said
Senator Burch. Il have heard re-
ports that Senator Byrd is not a
friend of the farmer.
Il want to take this occasion to
say that Senator Byrd has worked
with me and supported every piece
of farm legislation, which l have
supported, since being in Wash
ington."
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Myer Lacking in Experience
For Housing Job, Taft Says
BY tts As.oeio'ed Press

Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio
said last night he saw mo reason to
think" that Dillon S. Myer of Ohio
was qualified to be administrator of
the United States Housing Author
ity In the National Housing Agency
Senator Taft told a reporter he
had blocked Senate confirmation OF
Mr.. Myer for that position-to
which he had been nominated by
President Truman-on two counts
First Of all, he has had no ex-
perience whatever in housing" said
Senator Taft. His background is
in agriculture"
Secondly, his administration OF
the War Relocation Authority
brought serious criticism from many
different quarters"
Senator Taft's objection, which
blocked unanimous confirmation OF
Mr.. Myer and will prevent the Sem
ate from acting on his nomination
until Congress reconvenes next jan
uary, prompted Majority Leader
Barkley to predict that President
Truman would make an interim ap-
pointment of Mr.. Myer to the hous-
ing post.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Alexandra Traffic Officer
TO Get kiwanis Medal

Sergt. Henry r. Grimm, Alexan-
dria Police Department trafiic Of
f1cer, has been selected as winner
of the Alexandria Kiwanis Clubs
annual medal for outstanding serv-
ice, it was announced yesterday by
Joseph w. Leverenz Of the clubs
Service Committee.
AS director Of the Alexandria
school safety patrol. Sergt. Grimm
has instructed children in principles
of safety for number of years.
He will receive the medal at the
Kiwanis Club luncheon Thursday OF
the George Mason Hotel, Alexandria
from James G. Gaines. club presi-
dent. Washington I. Cleveland, di-
rector OF District of Columbia divi-
sion of American Automobile Asso-
citation. will speak.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
D. {. SIum Bill Signing
Starts Movement 10
Aid UnderpriviIeged

President Truman late yesterday
signed the Districts Slum Clearance
and Urban Redevelopment Act
starting series of land purchases
and building programs for the un-
derpriviledged which is expected to
bring important changes in the Cap
ital City.
Even as the bill awaited signature
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, which must CON-
plete SUM clearance master plan
ming plan under the act before a
start can be made on rehabilitating
decadent areas, laid plans to get
funds from the next Congress.
Process of Clearing SIums.
Washington slum areas are to be
cleared under the act by the fol-
lowing process:
The planning agency first pre-
pares slum clearance master plan
with special funds authorized by
the law. 1t then drafts plans for
specific housing projects within the
framework of the master blueprint.
AS these are completed. they are
to be forwarded to the District Com
missioners, who are to hold public
hearing on each project.
After defects in the plan are elm
mated by public comment and COL
laboration between the planners and
the city heads. each project plan is
to be forwarded to the five-man
Slum Clearance and Redevelopment
Land Agency created by the act, but
not yet appointed.
s20,o0O,Oo0 Authorized.
Armed with s2O,0oO,O0O revolving
fund, which the act authorizes, this
agency then is to purchase the land
for the project, using condemnation
proceedings If necessary, and ad-
vertize for bids on the projects.
Private builders will get first
chance to bid. If they show lack of
interest the National Capital Hous-
ing Authority may bid to use the
land for public low-rent housing
project.
Under the act, however, the NCHA
may liOO UuAO loi dlly Uut lIIc 1oW-
est one-flfth income group in the
city-a provision which was opposed
by the planning commission and
other public agencies during con-
gressional hearings on the ground it
would be difficult to determine this
category.
The planning commission said
yesterday at the close of its mid
summer meeting it had asked Pres
ident Truman for permission to seek
amendment to this restriction in the
act. as we'll as provision which
allows the land agency only one
year in which to complete condem-
nation of land for each project, if
experience proves them unworkable
Both provisions were inserted in
the act by the House at the behest
of Washington real estate interests
after the Senate had passed a more
liberal version allowing more free
dom in assaying income groups and
three years instead of one for con-
demnation of land.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Hughesvi||e Girl Win!
Farm Bureau Award
'0f All Scholarship
Special pisooteh TO The stor

LA PLATA, Md. Aug. 31-Miss
Hazel Neave. II, Hughesville, will
attend All Club Week at College
Park August 5-10 as winner of one
of five scholarships awarded by the
Associated Women of the Maryland
Farm Bureau.
Miss Neave was named for the
honor because of abilities demon
strated as leader of Hughesville
Junior Club and for her work in
organizing the senior club in the
same town.
Miss Margaret L. Loar, county
home demonstration agent, in max
ing the announcement at an all-day
meeting of the county's IL clubs
here, said that Miss Neave had also
been commended for her work In
home economics.
Twenty-nine contestants partici-
pated in the country style review be-
fore Mrs. M. C. Cochrane and Mrs
B. r. Winkler, judges.
Miss Helen Ann Norris, Is, In a
cotton school dress made from a
feed bag: Miss Neave, in rayon
creation, and Miss Emmy Sue AL
britain. IA, displaying an active
sports dress, were selected to repre-
sent the county August 8 at the
State style review.
Winners in other classes are:
Needle art exhibit-Betty Baldus
Head scarf-Betty Baldus, first,
Jessie Saunders, second.
Aprons-Mary Ann Summers
first; Patsy Bowling, second
Skirt and jumper-Hazel WEIGH
first; Helen Irwin, second.
Sports dress-Helen Irwin. first;
Emmy Sue Albrittain, second
School dress-Helen Ann Morris
first; Mary Ann Neave, second
Best dress-Hazel Neave, first,
Frances Keller, second.
Evening dress-Helen Ann Norris
In the home baking contest, Mil.
dred Welch, II, won an aluminium
sitter for her plate of biscuits anc
Patty Bowling, H. was runner-up
She was presented a stainless stee,
fork.
Other winners:
Muffins-Emmy Lou Norris, first
Patty Bowling, second
Plain muffins-Betty Baldus.
Food Observation-Disclosures Welch
vegetables and fruits.
r An award was given Betty Baldu,
for her exhibit OF 8 jars of vege.
tables.
Twelve-year -old Mary Hamilton
Indian Head, displayed the best
kept project record book, and Patsy
Anne Elder, 13, Bel Alton, will ex.
hibit her top-rated secretary's rec.
ord book at College Park next week
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Winchester Kiwanis
Gets Member Plaque
sp.eiaI Dispatch 10 III. star

WINCHESTER. Va. Aug. 3.-The
Winchester Kiwanis Club has been
presented with a membership
achievement plaque on behalf OF
the Capitol District by Rhodes
Lewis of Arlington, lieutenant gov
ernor of that district. The honor
was for membership increases dur
ing the first half of the present
calendar year. John Wanner, club
president, accepted the plaque.
Farm and orchard crops in Fred
erick and nearby Virginia counties
appear to be in good condition, in
spite of moisture shortage, 1t was
reported today by the Office of
County Agent Fred Stine.
Recent rains have been sufficient
to inject new life into vegetation.
Corn crops have shown much i'm
provement, and most farmers have
completed the second cutting of
alfalfa. q
w. Erie Edwards yesterday was
reappointed trial justice for Fred
erick County by Judge Burr P. Har-
rison of the Circuit Court. The
term is for four years, ending June
80, 1850.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
County Women Back Drive
For School Facility Bonds

A campaign sponsored by the
Citizens Committee for School I'M
provement in Arlington, calling fol
bond issue has been Endorsed by
the League of Women Voters OF
Arlington and Alexandria, Mrs
Charles E. Planck, president, an
nounced today.
She said the objectives of the
drive to obtain sufficient signatures
for the bonds to finance improve
ments are the same as those shown
needed by a survey by the league
last winter.
1T is obvious that the same COM
munity growth which makes nee
es-ary bond issue for sewage and
garbage disposal facilities and en-
largement OF the court house also
lecessitates expanded schools" she
said. "It is equally logical that
9itizens should vote on the two re-
ated issues at the same time"
League members will assist COM
nittee members in circulating petit
ions calling for referendum or
The proposed bond issue.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Court May Question
Aberdeen General
On Laxity in Thefts
By the A.socioted Press

BALTIMORE, Aug. Brig. Gen
A. B. Quinton, jr., commander o1
the Aberdeen Proving Ground, may
appear in court for questioning al
result of Federal Judge w. Calvir
Chestnut's concern over ALLEGED
Ilaxity in the care of surplus Army
material.
After an Army officer and an en-.
listed man were sentenced yesterday
on theft charges, the judge request.
ed that the commanding general o1
the Aberdeen post be present wher
a probation report is submitted or
the two soldiers.
Two Plead Guilty.
The defendants-Capt. Louis A
Giaconna, %, Union, N. j., and
Sergt. Walter Sherno, 27, who lives
near Aberdeen-pleaded guilty to
charges of stealing refrigerator COM
pressors from Aberdeen.
In another case before the court,
two Army sergeants, one restau-
rant proprietor, were sentenced and
fined.
Thefts Of more than 1000 pounds
of butter, over 5000 pounds of sugar
40 cases of tomatoes and a dozen
cans each of tuna fish and chicken
we're admitted by both Army men
The goods were taken from a food
distributing warehouse at Fort
George G. Meade.
Two Soldiers Sentenced.
Sergt. John Di Natalie was SEN
fenced to 18 months in Federal pris-
on and fined $1,000, while Sergt
Lamar S. Sutton received a SIX
month sentence and was fined $500
Judge Chestnut began inquirine
further into the cases when an FB1
agent told the court that there were
considerable and numerous theft'
around all Army posts"
Anthony Purcell, assistant United
States attorney with more thar
four years of military service. sale
in reply to a question by judge
Chesnut:
There is so much surplus ant
loose materials lying around camp
and depots that any one with al
inclination to steal can easily max,
off with it."
Evening star., 1946-08-03
|Ruffner Widow Wins
Fight on Will Leaving
Funds 10 Communists
BY the A.socioied Press

LURAY, Va, Aug. 3.-Judge H
w. Bertram in Page County Court
has declared null and void the will
of the late Lester Ruffner, vice
president of the Communist Party
in Virginia, who bequeathed his
estate to the Communist Party in
Virginia before his death January
10, specifying that the Communists
should pay to his widow, Mrs. Lucy
Ruffner, $40 month and that she
should have the livestock.
Instead, Judge Bertram decided
that Mrs. Ruffner was entitled to
her dover rights, which under Vir-
ginia law would be third Of the
real estate outright or use of all
for her lifetime. Mr.. Ruffner left
no children.
Mrs. Ruffner is not a member OF
the Communist party.
Mr.. Ruffner in his will covering
his home, valued at approximately
$4,000, other real estate, bonds
money and other properties, left ev-
erything to Alice Burke, Richmond
and Daniel Kibler, Luray. as trustees
for the Virginia Communist Party
He stipulated that tried and
true Communist leader be given the
right and privilege to reside in my
said home place so long as he re-
mains true to and lives by said
principles of said party"
In his opinion Judge Bertram said
in part:
THE court is of the opinion that
the devises and bequests to Alice
Burke and Daniel Kibler, trustees
are attempts to create a charitable
trust; that the teachings ano
prophesies and objects of the Com
munist party embrace the propoga-
ton of atheism and advocate the
overthrow and elimination of all re-
ligions as recognized in the United
States; that a charitable trust can
not be created for purpose which
is illegal, contrary to public policy
or is subversive of all recognized re.
ligions or is hostile to existing form
of Government of the United States
and the court is of the opinion thai
said Lester Ruffner died intestate."
Mrs. Ruffner was represented II
her suit by J. Everett Will and Viii
liam V. Ford, appointed curators by
Judge Bertram.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Dr.. Michael to Be Guest
At Silver Spring Church

Tine Rev. Walter M. Michael, DID,.
pastor of the Centre street Metho-
dist Church, Cumberland, Md, will
be the guest preacher tomorrow at
the Marvin Memorial Methodist
Church, Four Corners, Silver Spring,
Md.
His son, the Rev. Marion S. Mi
chael, Is pastor of the Silver Spring
church. The Rev. DR.. Michael is
former pastor of the Brightwood
Park and Eldbrooke Methodist
Churches.
At a pm. service, the Rev. DR..
Michael will baptize his grandson.
six-week- Walter Marion Mi
chael II, son Of the Rev. Marion S.
Michael
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Planners Soon 10 Ask
Action by Virginia
On Parkway Funds
By Rudolph Kouffmonn II

Members of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission soon
will confer with Gov. Tuck of Vir-
Iginia and with Arlington and Fair
fax County officials in an effort to
tget the State and the two counties
Ito put up their share of money for
the proposed George Washington
Memorial Parkway and prevent
property owners from sending land
costs soaring beyond the reach Of
the Government by building and
subdivision.
The commission made this an
|nouncement through its secretary,
Thomas S. Settle, at the close of it's
midsummer meeting. held yesterday
and Thursday.
Earlier yesterday the commission
had announced 1t will ask the Jus
tice Department for early condem-
nation OF remaining land needed for
the parkway across the Potomac
and funds are in hand for complet-
ing the right-of way.
Virginia Action Lags.
h This, plus announcement by the
National Park Service that 1t will
seek ls48 budget funds for starting
actual road construction on the
montgomery County leg Of the scenic
memorial drive, has the effect of
leaving Virginia we'll behind Mary
land IN progress toward completing
the long-sought project.
In Fairfax County, only a small
fraction of the parkway right-of-
way, which Is planned to skirt the
river. has been obtained. This came
through the gift to the Government
Of the Letter estate about a mile
and a half above Chain Bridge.
In Arlington County, somewhat
better progress has been made and
right-of-way extending above Key
Bridge and up Spout Run to per-
NIT road link with the Lee high
way has been bought.
Above this, however, the river
bank Is owned as far as Chain
Bridge by the Smoot Sand and
Gravel Corp, which has declined to
sell except by the cubic foot on the
theory the land contains valuable
quarry rock.
Under the law governing acqui-
sition of the parkway land, the State
would put up rs per cent of the cost,
the county involved Is per cent and
the Federal Government so per cent.
The roadway itself would be built
entirely with Federal funds.
To Submit Traffic Views.
Before closing its meeting yester-
day. the commission instructed its
director of planning, John Nolen,
jr., to submit the commissions views
on how to solve Washington's trans
portation, highway. traffic and park.
ing ills to special District govern
ment committee headed by Assistant
Engineer Commissioner Joseph D.
I Arthur.
While the planning commission
declined to release these plans, some
OF the specific remedies it has worked
out for Washington congestion are
well known.
There is the extension of the
Federal axis down East Capitol
street, the Fort drive, extension of
Constitution and Independence ave-
nues eastward along B streets NE.
and Sc, overpass and underpass
both for streetcars and other
vehicles and master east-west
carline along E street, which would
run underground between Seven
teenth and Twelfth streets NV.
and provide shuttle service for the
Government area to which transit
patrons could transfer.
Evening star., 1946-08-03

ship. which had been 100000,
reached 100000.
He was manager of the Pacific
area for the Red Cross for five
years and later was manager of all
the area east of the Mississippi
River. He came to national head
quarters to assume his present po-
sition in 1943. He Is a native of
Bath County, KY, and graduate
of Berea College.
A farewell party will be given for
Mr.. Hunt by his associates on Au-
gust 13, and will be attended by
Mrs. Hunt and the Hunts daughter,
Mrs. Fred Laise of Alexandria, Va
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Baltimore Police Face
Quiz on Finuncid Status
BY III, Assoeiated Pres,

BALTIMORE, Aug. 3.-Members
Of the Baltimore Police Depart
ment from the grade of sergeant
and up today were in possession Of
questionnaires calling for COM
plete personal financial informa-
ton.
Distribution through the Office Of
Police Commissioner Hamilton r.
Atkinson. the questionnaires were
submitted by States Attorney P.
Bernard Wells and his special
prosecuting staff which last Mon
day began formal investigation Of
the police department.
Mr.. Wells and his staff declined
to comment on the move.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
CoroIino Pair Fined $40
For Whiskey Transport

Marion D. West, 80, and Thomas
H Dillon, 81, both of Winston
Salem, NJ c.. each were fined $40
for violating Virginia ABC laws
when they pleaded guilty in Alex
andria Police Court yesterday.
The pair were arrested in shiny
new cars by two patrolmen in down.
town Alexandria who were curious
about the new automobiles. They
said they had found two cases of
whisky in one car and one in anoth-
er to return to the car-owners who
planned celebration when they
arrived at Winston Salem. They
were charged with transporting
more than one gallon, the State
maximum,
Evening star., 1946-08-03

paralyzed. Doctors made the Gus
tomary tests for polio and, the next
day, gave her new examination
when it was indicated she was suf-
fering from some other ailment. A
tick was found imbedded In the
child's skin above an ear.
1t proved to be of the type derma-
centor variabilis, common here, and
known as carrier of Rocky Noun
tain spotted fever. Within an hour
after its removal, Carole began to
regain the use of her limbs slowly.
The improvement continued. Now,
Carole is in excellent health, doctors
say, but they want to keep her un-
der observation for awhile longer.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
Loborer Pleads Guilty
To Shooting Of Miller
speeieI pl.poteh 10 Ihe Stor

LA PLATA, Md, Aug. 3-Joseph
Small, 22-year-old colored laborer
entered a guilty plea here yester-
day on charge of assault with In
tent to kill In the wounding oil
Everett E. Millard, 30, at the Mil
lard mill at Mason Springs, July l3
Trial Magistrate j.. Read Bailey
ordered Small held for grand jury
action and set bail at 5000.
Evening star., 1946-08-03
CuIpeper Man, As, Held
On Navy Uniform Churqe

Vincent H. Rosson, As, Culpeper,
Va, is free under 81, 900 bond on a
charge of Illegally wearing Naval
uniform after waving a hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner
Stanley King, in Alexandria. His
case is being referred to the grand
jury in the United States District
Court at Alexandria.
Arrested In Arlington July 26 by
Federal Bureau of Investigation
agents, he was charged with wear
ing the uniform during the summer
months of l945, although officials
said he never served in the Navy.