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Evening star., 1946-08-27
County Building
Goes WaterIess

The Prince Georges County Sery-
ice Building in Hyattsville was with
out water for nearly seven hours
yesterday before it was discovered
some one had turned off a basement
valve controlling the incoming SUD-
ply
Who the culprit was, however, is
not known. according to Mayor E
Murray Cover of Hyattsville, who
first reported the shutoff about 9
am. At that time, the Washington
Sanitary Commission informed him
that water would be turned off onIv
for an hour or so because of a
break in pipe at a private resi-
dence In the 400 block of Gallatin
street, Hyattsville.
Later, finding the water still
turned of, Mr.. Cover called sani-
tary commission officials to learn
that the flow had been turned on
hours before-the pipe break al
ready had been fixed. The investi-
CATION that followed by the Hyatts-
vile Mayor and workmen of the
water maintenance department of
The sanitary commission resulted In
disclosure Of the valve being turned
off.
The broken pipe left several
homes In the Gallatin street vicinity
also without water until it was re-
paired, the sanitary commission an
nounced.
Evening star., 1946-08-27

few minutes from the center Of
Washington"
The announcement OF the new
route bears out Mr. Lees predic-
ton at mass meeting at the Lam
don School in April of $50 property
owners who would have been
effected by the route as then
mapped out.
After hearing their objections he
said he believed the troads COM
mission would recommend a route
further west The original route
would have passed through the
heart of suburban areas and neces-
state the demolition OF expensive
houses.
Residents who were not directly
effected by the highway objected tc
the prospect of heavy traffic.
The Montgomery County Com
missioners in April sanctioned the
issuance OF bonds, when necessary
to defray the county's share of the
freeway's cost.
The freeway would lift a large
part of the burden of 10000 We
hicles a day which now travel on
the Rockville pike.
Evening star., 1946-08-27

The driver of car A pulled out
from the curb without signaling and
was struck on the left front fender
by car B, ripping of car AS fender
Car B kept on going, thinking right
eously that the accident was not
his fault. Should the driver of car
B have:
/. Called his insurance firm as
soon as he got home?
2. Stopped and bawled out the
driver of car Az
8. Stopped and exchanged names
addresses with driver A, given as.
sistance If needed and then callee
. policeman?
4. Forgotten all about it because
1t was the other motorists fault?
Answer 3 is correct. Section 20
paragraph (a), OF the traffic ant
motor vehicle regulations gives /.
definite procedure for motorists I,
follow when they strike and dam
age property, or injure someone. TIL,
regulation states In part:
ANY person operating a vehicl,
who shall inture any person or d.
substantial damage to property ant
fail to stop and give assistance TO-
gether with his name, place of resi-
dence. and the name of the owne
of the vehicle to the person injuret
or the owner of the property dam
aged, or to any bystander who shal
request such information, then h
shall report the information re
quired to policeman or police sta
ton immediately"
Evening star., 1946-08-27
| Two More Cases Of Polio
Reported in District

Two new cases of infantile paral-
ysis, both in the District, were listed
in today's Health Department re.
port.
They are 24-year-old girl living
in the so block Of I street NV, in
Walter Reed Hospital, and an IL
year-old boy, of the first block of M
street NV, in Children's Hospital.
These bring the total of District
cases to II so far this year. There
also have been IS cases in subur-
ban areas reported to date, bring
ing the total of all cases to 81.
At this time last year there were
73 city cases and Sc out-of town,
for total of 129.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Lawyers Group ha|Ienges
Maryland Pay Increases
BY the Associotsd Press

BALTIMORE, Aug. 27.-Pay in
creases for Maryland State employees
effective September /, have been
challenged as unconstitutional by
Thomas j. Tingley, president of the
newly-formed Lawyers Civic Asso-
citation of Maryland.
Mr.. Tingley said such increases
would involve overdrawing appro-
priations for State salaries, and he
urged special session of the Cen
eral Assembly as the only lawful
means of putting them into effect.
He added that if the various de-
partment were compelled to over
spend their appropriations for the
current fiscal year the contingent
fund would be insufficient to absorb
the deficit.
Mr.. Tingley said his organization
was organized "to promote the ad-
ministration of justice and the con-
duct OF public affairs in accordance
with law"
Evening star., 1946-08-27
'Chamber|in Rejects
kenwood Sewer: Plan

Donal L. .Chamberlin of Kenwood
leader in the fight to obtain a
storm sewer along Glenbrook road
and Willetts Creek in Bethesda
today rejected a Washington Sub
urban Sanitary Commission pro-
posal that property owners who
would benefit defray the cost of the
sewer.
The proposal was submitted tt
Mr.. Chamberlin and William X
Laws, another leader in the cam.
paign, by Lacey Shaw, member Of
the Sanitary Commission.
Mr.. Chamberlin said he woule
call meeting of residents in a few
days to get their full views on the
subject.
Deepening and clearing of OBJ.
structions from Willetts Creek wa.
among the projects proposed by tn.
commission.
A special citizens committee hae
suggested that the work start ir
the vicinity of River road anc
progress gradually toward Bradle,
boulevard and Glenbrook road.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
| Father Accused
| Again by Girl
Chained to Bed
By the Assoeioted Press

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. ~. - Kirby
Leon Twitty, 35, convicted July 81
of assault and battery on his Is
year-clo daughter, was arrested yes
terday on a new warrant charging
a similar offense gainst the girl.
Magistrate James @. Woodward
said he issued the warrant at the
request of the daughter, Doris
Joann, who told police Twitty had
thrown crowbar at her last Sat-
urday and struck her in the ston-
ach.
The accused, Naval Academy
employe. was released under $500
bond, Mr.. Woodward said. A hear
ing was set for September 5.
During the July 81 trial, Doris
Joann testified her father had
chained her to a bed and lashed
her with a leather strap for dis
obeying him,
Twitty then received suspended
sentence of one year in the Mary
land House of Correction and 500
fine. He noted an appeal which u
pending.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Hedgepeth Appointed
Wafer Control Board
Director in Virginia
BY the Anoeioted Press

RICHMOND. Va, Aug. I'll. L.
Hedgepeth. technical assistant to
the vice president of the Pennsyl-
vania Salt Manufacturing Co.
Philadelphia, was appointed yes
terday as full-time executive direc.
tor of Virginia's new State Waite,
Control Board.
Mr.. Hedgepeth is native o1
Chesterfield County and is a 1872;
graduate of North Carolina State
College Of Agriculture and Engi.
neering. He will take over his new
position December /.
The appointment was announced
by E. Blackburn Moore of Berry.
vile, member of the House of Dele.
gates and Chairman of the Water
Control Board, after a conference
with Gov. Tuck.
Mr.. Moore described Mr.. Hedge.
peth as "the outstanding man We
could have obtained for the job,
which Is regarded as important ir
view of the boards broad power.
for controlling and abating pollu.
tion of Virginia streams under au.
thority of the 1916 General AS.
sembly.
At one time he was in charge
of North Carolina's stream pollu'
ton investigation laboratory.
His duties were described by Mr.
Moore as technical missionary II
the promotion of safe and intelli
gent use of water
Gov. Tuck and Budget Directo
J. H. Bradford, after a talk Will
board members, approved a start
ing salary of $7,416 for the nev
executive director.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Robertson Is Endorsed
For Glass Unexpired Term
By the Associoted Press

WOODSTOCK, Va, Aug. 27.-
Shenandoah County Democrats in
a mass meeting here last night
unanimously indorsed Representa-
tive Robertson for nomination to fill
the unexpired term of the late Sena-
tor Glass.
The meeting was called to elect
delegates to the State convention
to be held in Richmond on Septem-
ber when the party's candidate for
the Senate vacancy will be nomi-
mated. The delegates elected were
instructed to vote as a unit and to
cast their votes for Representative
Robertson should his name be pre-
sented to the convention.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Most Of Field Work
Completed in Survey
OF Maryland Hospital,
BY the Associotsd Press

BALTIMORE. Aug. 27. -Th e
major part of the field work in the
Statewide hospital survey being
conducted by a subcommittee Of the
Committee on Medical Care of the
State Planning Commission should
be completed by September l, OFF,
cials said today.
Final reports and recommenda-
tions, however, will not be submitted
before the end of the year.
j. D. Colman. subcommittee sec
retary, said field workers had COM
Ipleted checking tuberculosis institu-
tions and had only several general
mental and special hospitals to COM
'plete. The only group in which
there is a great deal of work left
he said, was nursing homes. Ap-
proximately half of the $50 in the
State are yet to be surveyed, he
added.
10 Government Hospitals.
There are at present in Maryland
10 governmental hospitals, such az
mental and tubercular; 40 voluntary
general hospitals for the acutely ii
and S special hospitals, such al
schools for crippled children.
Results of the hospital survey viii
be submitted to the Federal Govern
ment in compliance with the provi.
sions of the Hill Burton bill, which
set up a $1,127, ,000,0 900 five-year hos
pital construction program.
On a population basis, Maryland
will receive from $753,523 to $870, 81
annually, to be matched 81 for 81 b.
State, local or private funds
Will Determine Needs.
The hospital survey viii detern1in
the need for additional facilities ant
form a basis for a long-range pro
gram for a comprehensive and inte
grated hospital service in Maryland
The survey will serve the require
ment Of the Nationwide hospita
check being carried on through tn,
National Commission on Hospita
Care.
The survey is being financed by
$500 allocated by the Board o.
Public Works.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Plan Reported
For Dog Racing
In Montgomery
Boston Group Said
To Seek Permission
To Build Track

A Boston syndicate plans to ask
the Maryland General Assembly to
permit construction Of a dog race
track in Montgomery County, within
easy reach of Washington racing
fans, the Baltimore Sun reported
today.
The plant would seat about 10000
persons and be equipped with flood
lights for night racing, according to
Townson attorney. who told the
Sun he recently conferred with the
Boston interests on the project. A
second track of similar size is
planned for Baltimore County.
Meetings would be held in mid
summer so as not to conflict with
horse-racing dates. The Sun quoted
the attorney as saying opposition
was expected from horse-racing in
terests, but added that the promoters
expect no opposition from Mont
gomery and Baltimore County Off
cials.
Several dog-racing bills were in
troduced without success in last
years legislative session.
Proposed location of the track In
Montgomery County was not dis
closed.
vigorous opposition to the pro.
posal was expressed today, however
by the Montgomery County COM
missioners and E. Brooke Lee
county Democratic leader and a
member Of the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission.
Both Mr.. Lee and julius P. stad
Ter, chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners, said they
mad not been approached by the
syndicate. They said they strongly
oppose establishment of a dog track
in the county.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Hinz Named Secretary
OfShenundouh Chumbe,
spseioI Dispatch 10 The stor

STAUNTON, Va. Aug. 81
Florenz HIM, formerly of Denver
and Washington, D. c., has been
named executive secretary of Shen-
andoah Valley, Inc, regional cham
Der Of commerce for this upper
valley area, President Curry Carter
announced today.
He will establish Offices here and
direct the organizations publicity
campaign. Earlier this year he han
died publicity in Washington for the
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
and has been associated with pre-
vious War Bond sales and Presi-
dents birthday balls.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Bethesda First-Aid Unit
Exhibits New Iron Lunq

The Bethesda Chevy Chase First
Aid Corps is sponsoring a demon
stration of new portable type iron
lung in trailer at Wisconsin ave-
nue. and Leland street to raise funds
for one of the pieces of equipment
for an ambulance.
The equipment is being shown by
two young women. The exhibit ends
SATURDAY..
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Memorial Dedication
Set at Capitol Heiqhts

A memorial to the living anc
dead of World War II will be dedi.
Gated at 2 pm. Monday on the
grounds Of the Capitol Heights
Md Elementary School.
The memorial, consisting of two
10-foot marble shafts with flag
pole in the background, is inscribed
with names Of the war dead who
attended the school.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Bureau Heariinq
Sought on New
FreewayRoute
Maryland Planners
Call for Conference
nns

The Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission to-
day prepared for a conference and
hearing with Federal officials to
determine whether the new route
announced yesterday for the north
west freeway in Montgomery County
will be acceptable to the Bureau OF
Public Roads, the War Department
and other agencies.
E. Brooke Lee, park commissioner
said yesterday that the commission,
with the concurrence of the Mary
land State Roads Commission, has
decided on proposed new route
for the freeway, which will be to
the west Of the route originally
planned.
The new route win cut off from
the proposed George Washington
Parkway at Cabin John, instead of
at Dalecarlia Reservoir, and cross
Bradley boulevard about mile west
of the route first proposed, thereby
avoiding both Woodacres and Brad
ley Hills, the residents of which
objected strongly to any thorough
fare going through their commune
ties.
Lee Asks Call for Hearing.
Mr.. Lee is asking Maj. Gen.
Ulysses S. Grant III, director, Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission, to call hearing at
which the highway plans will be
discussed by Federal, State and
city authorities.
practically every Federal agency
will be involved" Mr.. Lee explained
"as it will be Federal highway, to
be constructed to great extent
with Federal funds.
For example, the War Depart
ment is vitality interested, as it will
be one of the main arteries for
evacuation of the inhabitants Of the
Nations Capital should that ever
be necessary"
The Maryland State Road Com
mission, he added. has offered to &c
ahead with survey Of the route
but will await, on his suggestion
the outcome of the hearing.
Proposed New Route.
From Cabin John the route will
proceed to Thomas Branch and join
the freeway as originally proposed
at Tuckerman's lane, about 21z miles
south of Rockville.
From Tuckerman's lane it viii,
follow closely the roadbed as orig
inally laid out and join the main
Frederick highway at Henderson'i
Corner, 4 miles north of Gathers
burg.
The new route, Mr.. Lee explained
will add only oae-half mile to the
total length OF the project. II vii
utilize about. 3 additional miles
of the new George Washington
parkway.
'The value of this freeway,' Mr.
Lee added, "is hard to assess. Wher
it is completed it will be one Of the
links of the 3000-mile national net.
work of superhighways connecting
the great population centers OF ths
country.
1T will also open up new vista!
of suburban expansion, comparabl,
to those which the speedways run
ming out of New York City opened
in New York State and Connecti
cut. Gaithersburg will be only /,
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Lucky Woman Saves $40

REDWOOD FALLS, Mimi, (P).-
When a Waseca (Minn) woman
motorist stepped from her automo-
bile after 20-mile trip from home
she found $40 in currency on the
running board. The money, she re-
called, had been placed on the-run
ming board while she took some
camera pictures before starting the
trip. And it had not been dislodged
during the 20-mile drive.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Virginia County League
To Meet at SkyIond
By ths As.oeioisd Press

STAUNTON, Va. Aug. 27.-The
League of Virginia Counties will
hold a meeting at Skyland on the
Skyline drive at 10 am. tomorrow
for county officials of the 7th and
9th congressional districts, w. B.
Speck, Staunton, field secretary Of
the league. announced yesterday.
Principal speakers will be DR..
w. H. Stauffer, tax expert of the
Virginia State Chamber of Com
merce, and DR.. Raymond Pinch
beck, who heads a commission to
study the assessment of public
utilities in the State.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Grandmother at 33

| NASHVILLE. Tenn, Aug. n lP).--
Mrs. A. H. Cubbins, 80, who was
married at 13, became a grand
mother yesterday. Her 18-year-old
daughter, Gladys, wife of Douglas
p. Anderson, gave birth to seven
and . halt pound baby boy.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY
TUESDAY, AUGUST q, 1916.

FIRE BUILDING NEARLY READY-This is
the nearly completed new Fire Service Ex-
tension Building on the University of Mary
land campus which will be dedicated Septem-
ber %. Picture was made from the rear of the
building. Star Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1946-01-06

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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1946-03-02
THAT ATOM BLAST
IS IT CONTRoILABlE?

Mr.. Average Oil Operator, read
ing that atom bomb tests win be
made on obsolete warships about
May /, finds little assurance in
the statement by nuclear scien-
lists that mot even they can
predict with certainty what will
happen when an atom bomb strikes
in the ocean"
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will be held far enough from the
mainland of this country to make
certain that any radioactive roper
cussions would have no effect in
the United States.
But" says Mr.. A. o. O., "how
in the heck can they tell they are
far enough away when they don't
know what's gonna happen? Sup
pose the H2O content of sea water
is susceptible to chain reaction set
up by the atom blast. How far
could such a chain reaction go?
Around the world, maybe?"
First Cow: Where are all the
other girls?"
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other lot having a bull session"
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