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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-08-22

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-08-22

~FOR SALE - Cement block
mAchlns, used short while. J r.
Mood. Shady Grove and Muddy
nraneh road. near Gathers.
burg, Md 1899
Evening star., 1946-09-04
Hopper Named Press Chief
OF American AirIines Here

David E. Hopper, Washington
newspaperman who headed the Ma.
rine Corps press section here dur
ing the war, has been named CHIEF
Of the American Airlines Washing.
ton public relations division, it wa.
announced today by Rex Smith
vice president in charge Of public re-
lations. a
Mr.. hopper succeeds John j
Woods, who has been transferred to
the airlines' New York office. In
addition to his service in Wash
ington during the war. Mr.. hopper
former major, also served as pub
lie relations officer and press censor
on the staff of Admiral Chester w
Nimitz, in the Pacific. Before en-
tering the Marine Corps, he was an
Associated Press staff writer and
also had been on the staff of the
Washington Post and the Baltimore
Sun.
David G. Frailey, also a former
Associated Press staff writer, has
been appointed press representa-
tive of the American Airlines, Wash
ington public relations division. He
served In the Army for more thar
three years as q master sergeant In
the Sd Service Command public
relations once,
Evening star., 1946-09-04
$4,000 District Pupils
To Get Hot Lunches
Under Joint Program

An Agriculture Department Official
today predicted early signing of an
agreement between the department
and the District putting into 'oper-
alton a lunch program for WASH
ington schools.
Only a few legal matters, includ-
ing clearance by the General Ac-
counting Office, remain before the
agreement is concluded, DR.. Will
liam c. Ockey, associate director OF
the departments food distribution
programs branch, said.
At least $4,000 District school chill
dren are expected to participate in
the hot-lunch program. The num-
Der may be even larger because of
the increased funds made available
this year under the National School
Lunch Act.
DIR. Ockey estimated that $173,445
would be available from Federal
funds, plus another $35,949 for eat
ing utensils, dishes and other equip
ment. The amount spent last year
was about $51 900, he said.
The District must match the funds
spent by the Government for the
program. The act provides that any
municipality or State may count in
its contribution any charges made
for lunches as well as service con-
tributed by individuals or groups.
Children unable to pay for the
lunches will receive them without
charge.
School lunch programs with Ag-
riculture Department assistance
have been served here since 1912.
Evening star., 1946-09-04
August Suspensions
Include 458 Speeders

A breakdown on the suspension
during August of 800 driving permits
more than double the number OF
July suspensions-was released to-
day by Mrs. Mary Silver, chairman
of the Board Of Revocation and
Restoration Of Permits.
Nearly two-thirds of the suspen-
sions were due to speed law viola
tions by District and out-of- town
motorists. OF the 458 speeders, 40s
were first offenders, 100 being Dis
trict permits and 278 out-of town
More than half the 48 second Of
tenders were District drivers. There
were only two three-time offenders
including one from the District.
Among first-ttme speed offenders
having local permits. there were
three revocations and nine indefi-
mite suspensions. Driving privileges
heHk of two out-of town drivers
were revoked, and II permits in
definitely suspended. The remain
der Of suspensions in both categories
ranged from Is to 30 days.
All permits of both second and
third offenses were either revoked
or indefinitely suspended.
OF the remaining permit suspen-
sions, 106 were due to involvement
in trafac accidents. Fifty-nine OF
these were indefinite and two were
reyocations. Eighty-nine were Dis
trict permits.
Anothr 126 suspensions are claSsed
by the board as miscellaneous, In
cluding one negligent homicide case.
Evening star., 1946-09-04
Drawing instruments
Stolen From School

Drawing instruments valued at
$l70 were reported stolen last night
from Columbia Tech Institute, 1888
Vermont avenue NV, according
to Horace G. Malcolm, the insti-
tute manager. He told police juve-
niles were suspected because the
intruders sprayed the walls Of a
room at the school with a paint
spray gun during the robbery.
Clifton Bowman. colored, IS, OF
1889 Twenty-fifth street NV, a
taxicab driver, lost 81 when he was
held up by passenger in his cab
in the 600 block of Morton street
NE, early today, he told police
MIR. Bowman said the holdup man
colored, and about 40 years old
entered his cab at Fourth street
and Florida avenue NE. and gave
a Morton street address. When
they arrived at the destination, Mr.
Bowman said the passenger asked
How much money do you have?'
About three or four dollars. y
Mr.. Bowman replied.
Hand 1t over and you won't get
hurt!" the man demanded. The
cabbie said the man had his hand
in his pocket as though concealing
q pistol, so he passed the 81 over
to the thief.
Evening star., 1946-09-04
Orrisons Are Honored
On Fiftieth Anniversary

Arlington County employees yes
terday helped Mr.. and Mrs. Roger T.
Orrison, 2916 South Sixth street, OBJ
serve their 50th wedding anniyer-
sary.
A collection Of $115 and a wreath
were presented to the couple by
courthouse workers.
Mr.. Orrison, a county employe fol
18 years, organized the Arlington
Water Department.
Evening star., 1946-09-04
Night School for Adults
Planned in Alexandra

Alexandria superintendent Of
schools, Thomas c. Williams. an
nounced today that an adult night
school offering high school courses
will be formed if sufficient number
of residents are interested.
Howard r. Richardson, assistant
superintendent, will supervise eff
forts to form the adult night school.
Alan L. Beamer. director of adult
education. will be in charge of the
classes If the school is established.
Mr.. Williams said that in the reg
ular school program the shop work
will be expanded to include extern
sion classes at George Mason Ele-
mentary School, 2601 Cameron Mills
road.
Albert Doran, former coach at
George Washington High School.
has been appointed director Of phys
ical education for the city school
system.
Evening star., 1946-09-04
Six More Polio Case.
Reported for 4 Days;
Total Still Low

A 19-year- -old soldier stationed at
Fort Meade. Md, was among six
new infantile paralysis cases from
the District area reported by the
Health Department yesterday.
The new cases, including three
from Washington and two from
Arlington. Va. bring the area tota,
to Is for the year, considerably less
than the 70 cases this time last
year, while 60 cases have occurred
in nearby counties, against 81 al
this date last year.
Although six cases were reported
yesterday the report covered a four.
day period from Saturday through
Tuesday.
In five instances, the initial symp-
toms were noted between August
"a and 26.
The soldier at Walter Reed Hos
pital was reported improved this
morning. Also at Walter Reed was
a 22-year-old girl from the 330C
block of Runnymede place NV.
whose condition was described as
serious.
Among the polio victims were two
children from adjoining apartment
houses in the 400 block of North
Fourth street, Arlington-one a q
year-old girl and the other a ~
year-old boy. -
Although their parents said the
youngsters sometimes played to.
gether, they were not believed te
have done so recently. The boy was
stricken August "A and the girl two
days later, the Health Department
said.
Both children were taken to Chill
dren's Hospital, where they were
said to be in good condition.
At Gallinger Hospital, a 19-year.
old boy from the 800 block OF Harnil.
ton street NV. was reported ir
critical condition, while a 9-year.
old colored girl from the TOO block
of Fourth street NV. was said te
be in fair condition.
Evening star., 1946-09-04

Streetcar stops in middle OF one
way street to take on additional
strap-hangers, causing conscientious
driver B to halt 10 feet behind
streetcar. Individual at wheel OF
car A, in a hurry to reach his bookie
before the third race, cannot decide
If the cop on the corner will arrest
him If he passes streetcar on the
left. Should he:
l. Toss q coin?
2. Stop like the good citizen In
car s?
3. Creep past trolley at slow pace
to the left so as not to hit any one?
4. Blow horn with vigor to warn
discharging streetcar patrons and
plow on through?
Answer is correct. Paragraph
(c), section 10, Article w, District
traffic and motor vehicle regula-
tions, states: mo vehicle being
driven on q one-way street shall
PASS on either side OF streetcar
when such streetcar Is stopped for
the loading or unloading Of pas
sengers."
Evening star., 1946-09-04
Hospital Fund Aided
By Mrs. Jesse Jones

The wife of a former Secretary o1
Commerce, an unidentified friend
three little children who ran a car.
nival to raise money and an inmate
of Lawton Reformatory boosted the
Children's Hospital campaign func
today and yesterday.
Mrs. Jesse Jones. wife of the for
mer Secretary, yesterday brought g
81 600 check to Children's Hospita.
with the explanation that she hao
always been interested in the insti-
tuition.
Another 81 900 from a friend was
received by DIR. Charles Green, resi-.
dent physician. The anonymous
donor explained he heard a sermon,
by DR.. Green, who was Baptist
minister before he studied medicine
and decided to contribute. DR.. Greer
has been filling pulpits, at various
District churches during ministers
vacations.
Susan Read, 8, Of 3246 Quesada
street NV, and her next-door play.
mates, John Wilson, 8, and Mary
Wilson, 6, of 3242 Quesada street
NV. decided a few weeks ago they
should do something for the hospita
fund. The children held carniva
in the Wilson back yard. Thirty chill.
dren and gronups offended the af.
fair whic hnetted $500.
An inmate of Lorton Reformatory
heard Station WTOP make a spot
announcement about the campaign
and forwarded So as his donation.
The total money received up tx
yesterday was $1,024,95 Yester.
days contributions, not including tn,
1000 check from the unknown
giver, was $1,088.52. After yester.
days donations there still remain,
$273, ,959.69 to be raised. The cam
paign goal is 1880, 600.
Donations should be sent to Chill.
dren's Hospital, Thirteenth and "
streets NV.
Evening star., 1946-09-04
Amputee 10 GET Car
I Hours After Signing
His Application Blank

seven HOuTS dlteT appllcdClOn
blanks for CT leg amputees' automo-
biles were made available, the first
car was scheduled for delivery to a
veteran today.
Not every veteran will be served
with the same alacrity as former
Marine Combat Correspondent
Richard A. Tenelly, whose shiny
black Oldsmobile sedan was de-
livered In record time, but Veterans
Administration officials observed
that this was an example of how
they hoped to push the program
through.
AS it happened. Mr.. Tenelly was
able to cafl for his application at
the Veterans Administration re-
gional Office this morning and have
it certified by the adjudicator there,
convince the District Traffic Bureau
that the car he wanted was equipped
with the proper safety attachments,
return to the veterans agency with
sales contract from the dealer for
certification by the finance officer,
and then sit back and await delivery
"a Month Ahead Of Others.
That, was to take place at $50
pm. on Constitution avenue be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets. Not
much Of ceremony was planned
but Veterans Administration officials
were to be on hand to see the con-
summation Of their speedy work.
Mr.. Tenelly's car already was in
the sales room Of Mann Motors, Inc.
at Silver Spring, Md, when the vet
Grams agency began distributing ap-
plications this morning. 1t was de-
signed for double amputee, and Mr.
Tenelly had been the first single
amputee in the District to inquire
into its availability. Thus he will
be driving the hydromatic (no gear
Shift car to and from work in the
public information Office of the Re-
training and Unemployment Ad-
ministration month -r more before
other amputees get their cars.
Two hours after the Veterans Ad-
ministration Office opened this morn
ing, 10 amputees had requested
blanks, some of them Immediately
beginning the certification process.
How soon they received their cars
any type Of their selection costing
no more than $500 - depended
largely on how rapidly they come
OF the production line. One local
dealer said he could supply cars in
a months time. The Veterans Ad-
ministration figures it will require
4S hours for processing. Then the
veteran must, in most cases, obtain
an operators permit.
Repatriated, Joined Marines.
Congress has appropriated $780,
100000 to make the cars available
to all veterans who lost one or both
legs above the ankle.
Mr.. Tenelly lost his left leg as the
result of machine-gun blast on
Two Jima on February %, 1945. He
had become bored with things in
the background and wandered with
in 10 yards of the enemy line. 1t
cost him the leg above his knee.
Before he enlisted in the Marines
in 1912, he was with Reuters News
Service and National Broadcasting
Co. in Japan. When war came, he
was held in solitary confinement for
six months, later to face eight
charges of espionage and receive q
year and half suspended sentence
from the Japs. Repatriated to the
United States, he sought his ven
geance with the Marines.
He was discharged March 81 and
a day later took over his present
job. He is single and lives at 310C
Connecticut avenue NV.
Evening star., 1946-09-04
Occupancy Of IS Pei
I0f Homes Built for
Veterans Reported

Housing Administrator Wilson
w. Wyatt today reported that pre-
iminary results of a survey showed
that between IS and 95 per cent OF
dwellings completed under the ma
tional housing program this year are
actually occupied by veterans.
Reiterating he was entirely con-
f1dent" that this years goal of l.
100000 dwelling units could be COM
pleted on schedule, the housing CHIEF
emphasized, however, that he rec
ognized 1t would be a tough pro-
gram every step of the way"
Mr.. Wyatt pointed out that the
demand for materials for home
building and other construction has
reached high level and that the
1946 program also Is beginning to
run into a labor shortage.
607, 900 Under Construction.
Even if the goal of 100000 homes
is attained, he said, the Nation
would be left with a greater short
age of housing, compared with de-
mand, than existed at the beginning
Of the year"
In a press conference at which
he reported on progress through
July, the housing administrator said
the program had passed the half
way mark with 607,10 dwelling
units put under construction in the
first seven months of this year. OF
these, two-thirds were new, perma-
nent dwellings, and the remainder
conversions from existing units
temporary dwellings and trailers.
In July, a total OF 1O4, 100 dwell
ings were started, per cent more
than in June, he said. Compile
tions during the month totaled 61,-
300, boosting the years total to 287,-
100.
Favors Special Session.
Mr.. Wyatt said he would support
ia recent proposal by Senator Mead,
Democrat. of New York that Presi-
dent Truman call a special session
of Congress to consider the Wagner
Ellender-Taft general housing bill
The MIA chief said the bill was
needed II the nation was to obtain
an adequate amount of rental hous-
ing.
At the same time, Mr.. Wyatt an
nounced that his proposal for a new
method Of charging OF depreciation
for income tax purposes had been
approved by the commissioner OF
internal revenue. and that this
would provide a strong new in
centive to build rental housing
projects"
Under the ruling, rental housing
owners can. for the first time, use
a method permitting property to be
deprecated for tax purposes at q
faster rate in the early years.
Evening star., 1946-09-04
Do You Know That

Seventy per cent OF all chill
dren stricken with infantile
paralysis admitted to Chill
dren's Hospital have left COM
pletely well and with no evi-
dence of paralysis?
Help Children's Hospital
reach its goal in its new build
ing fund drive.
Amount needed 81 800, 900 90
Contributed to date l,024, ,951. 10
Received yesterday 1,O88.52
Still to be raised 273 $50 90
Please send contributions to
Children's Hospital, Thir.
teenth and v streets NV.
Evening star., 1946-09-04
Welfare Hearing Delayed

A meeting of State welfare off,
cials with representatives from
Northern Virginia counties and
cities, scheduled for tonight in the
Fairfax courthouse, has been post
poned until Monday night because
OF the Democratic State convention
In Richmond. 1t was announced to-
day.
Evening star., 1946-09-04
Alexander M. BiddIe Dies

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. (P. -
Alexander Mercer Biddle, 50, retired
broker and member of an old Phil
adelphia family, died yesterday
after long illness.
Evening star., 1946-09-04
Only One Try

Another in series OF jogs for
tagging memories regarding Dis
trict traffic ldws.
Evening star., 1946-09-04

The SEC In Its opinion. Mr.. Neal
told the stockholders, expressed
doubt as to the necessity of requiring
. payment by Wreco's common
stockholders In order to provide the
cash necessary to consummate the
original plan. Accordingly in the
amended plan," he continued, 'it
is proposed that the necessary funds
be provided by the sale of the
Wreco's holdings of capital stock
Of Capital Transit Co.
The holders of the $4,000 out
standing shares of common stock of
Wreco will receive 40 shares of
the new $40 par value common stock
OF Pepco for each share of such
stock, and no distribution of the
capital stock Of Capital Transit CO.
will be made to the stockholders of
the Wreco although, as described in
the. amended plan, they may be af-
forded the opportunity to purchase
such stock"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-16
KING JUDAA5kED TO WITNESS END
 BLAST AT BIk!NI

ABOARD THE U. s. s. M'KIN- LEY, Off Bkini, July 16.-The King of Inc Nation of Bikini, Juda, may see the second atomic bomb shake the island where he and his people once lived in peace full obscurity.
 King Ju6a received an invitation today. indirect but valid, after he had been paid a courtesy visit by the commander of operation cross roads, Vice Admiral w. H. P. Blan- dy and otter notables. They called at Rongerik Island, where Juda now lives.
 No one had any doubt that King Juda would accept Blandy left word for the Bikini King that he would save q ringside seat for him
 probably on Blandy's flagship the Mount AicKinley-for the July 25 test. Tha1 is the date set for the underwater explosion of an atomic bomb. an explosion which may inundate part or all of Bi- kini, where Juda once reigned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-16
Hunt for
 Kidnapped
 Marin es
Thousand Men and Aircraft Searching for Seven
 Missing-No Clues

PEIPING July 16.-More than 1000 men dnc seven aircraft press ed the search today for seven U. s. Marines Kidnapped Saturday by a band of 80 Chinese.
 Marine Corps Headquarters here said no trace had been found of the missing men, who were taken prisoners i'll a village near Chin wangtao. All eighth Marine escaped capture.
 All Marines in that area of north China have been alerted a Mar inc Corps officer said. Two com panies of COG Marines and a simi- jar number Of Chinese government soldiers have been detailed for the search.
 Chinese papers said the kidnap- CTS were communists, but there was no confirmation. Numerous bandit gangs operate in the area.
 Meantime, Chinese press dis patches said force of 80000 Com munistS was attacking strategic Ta- tung in Shanei Province, a weakly defended city famed for it's huge stone Buddhas.
 A cease-fIre team was reported enroute there
 The Uncontrolled Gen. tral News Agency said the Con- munists had halted their attacks On tle Tientsin- Upkow rail line in Hopti Province after more than a week of fighting, and that the Tsinan-Tsingtao line had been cleared of Reds.
 Five thousand Communists were reported attacking government po- sitions fl miles north of Tsinan, capital of Chanting Province.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-16
OLD ACE TAX
 FREEZE SEEN
Levy 10 Be Held af One Pei Cent for Year Yei-Up
 Matching Money

WASHINGTON, July 16.-House passage appeared near today for a bill freezing the social security old age insurance tax at one percent for another year.
 The Rrles Commttee, passing the measure along, decided that amendments will be barred when it reaches the floor.
 The Ways and Means Committee, reversing a previous stand for an increase in the tax, has voted to hold it at one percent on employees pay and employers payrolls. The Committee earlier had voted to put the levy at Is percent against each.
 The meeSuie also provides:
 Especial survivors insurance protection for families of World War II veterans, without cost, for three years.
 2.-BlanKeting of 100000 mari time workers under the unemploy- ment compensation provisions of social security.
 3.-An increase from $20 month to $25 in thc amount the Federal government will put up for match ing state funds for needy aged, blind persons and dependent child ren.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-16
ONLY 15pER GENT OF ANIMALS FOR
 BOMB TEST DEAD

ABOARD '. s. s. MT. MKIN- LEY, July i6.-The- atomic bomb which burst over Bikini Lagoon July l has taken the lives so far of only l5 percent of the animals exposed to it's blast and radioactiv- ity, Vice Aoni William H. P. Blan- dy, atom test commander, said to- day.
 Ten perceni of the animals, he said, were Killed outright. He added that other deaths from radiation were expected to occur during the next three months and commented that mortality so far was at the expected rate"
 His report said 2,982 of the 3,519 animals useG in the test were still alive.
 (Blandy's statement was in sharp contrast with that of an officer who reported at Kwajalein Monday that the animals were dying like flies" The officer indicated there soon would be no animals left to take to the United States for fur ther study)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-16
INCREASE IN ARMY OFFICERS APPROVED BY ACTON OF HOUSE

WASHINGTON, July 16. - The House todpy passed bill author izing the Amy to increase the number of commissioned officers in the regula1 army from 25,000 to 50,O00.
 Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Chief of Staff, t.stified at Committee hearings m the legislation that approximately half the contem- plated increase would be allocated to the air forces. The remainder will be spit between the ground and service forces.
 A bill similar to that passed by the House bears approval of a Senate Military Subcommittee. The full Committee has not acted on it.