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Evening star., 1946-04-12
Silver Spring
Building Hits
A||.Tinne High
Eastern Montgomery
Sees Recently Set
Records Smashed

The postwar building revival in
the eastern suburban area of Mont
gomery County is breaking all rec
ords, officials at the Silver Spring
Building Inspectors OfIice disclosed
today.
March permits totaling $2,025 1925
were the largest for any month on
record, smashing the previous all
time record of $1,156,66o set only in
February. Volume for the first three
months of this year scared to So, 3,762,-
665, highest for any comparable
period in history.
Four hundred and eighty permits
were issued for the first three
months this year, Martin r. Iver-
son, building inspector for the area,
reported.
Included were permits for the
Marvin Memorial Church at Four
Corners, estimated to cost $4,000;
a school and convent for st. Berna-
dette's, also at Four Corners, which
is a mission of st. Johns Church,
costing $300,000; a $4,000 swimming
pool at the Indian Spring Country
Club and firehouse for the Ken
sington Volunteer Fire Department,
estimated to cost $4,000.
A permit also was issued for a
transmitter station on Brookeville
road near Linden to the Cowell
Broadcasting Co. to cost $4,000.
Three stores are to be constructed
at a total estimated cost of $244, 900,
and two service stations at $4,000.
Other permits included in the
quarterly report are as follows:
Three hundred and sixty-flve per-
mits for single family dwellings,
estimated to cost $2,775,150. Three
store additions, $4,000 One barn,
$1,000. One two-family dwelling,
$4,000, and 100 miscellaneous per-
mits, $107,515.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
Chew Raps County
Retirement Acts;
ASKS Blanket Plan :

F. Freeland Chew Of Arlington
County Board today opposed two
new retirement acts for county gov
ernment employees and proposed, in
stead, the blanketing of all county
workers into the State retirement
system.
He said the new plans, enacted at
the last session of the General As
sembly and initiated in Arlington by
Board Member Leo Lloyd, would alb
sorb during the first year the entire
proposed increase in the tax rate
leaving nothing for streets, side
walks, curb and gutter and other
purposes as advertised.
Declaring he is 100 per cent" In
favor of retirement for all county
employees, Mr.. Chew, a former chair
man of the board, said he would
support any reasonable plan. If
placing employees under the State
system docs not prove liberal
enough, the county should imme-
diately proceed to set up some ade-
quate plan to care for all of its
superannuated employees alike, and
make suitable provision for the
proper funding of such a plan" he
said.
While the act providing for re-
tirement of police and firemen is
inadequate and bad enough" Mr.
Chew said the second law for re-
tirement of all general county en-
ployes is open to far greater criti-
cism and objection.
Administrative difficulties to the
plan, uncertainty as to whether
minimum or maximum benefits take
precedence, ambiguity of an en-
ploye's status when he reaches the
age of IS but when he does not have
Is years service, the maximum
benefit in some cases will exceed
active pay, disability benefit will in
many cases" exceed retirement
benefit, lack of definition as to whom
the provisions apply, whether such
officers as judges are included, police
and flremen have different benefits
from other county employees.
"The BILL" Mr.. Chew stated, "after
providing for employe contributions
authorizes the county to pay the
balance to secure adequate and
proper financing of the pensions,
ETC. This is pretty loose wording
Finally, full credit for employees
past service, toward which they
would contribute nothing, will cost
the county $230,5e0. Amort;zed for
20-year payments, the county must
contribute the first year toward this
sum sl5,l50, with an implied obli-
cation to contribute like amounts
each year thereafter in order to
make the fund sustaining, but there
can be no guarantee that this will
ever be done"
Evening star., 1946-04-12
Mrs. Morris Honored
For County Droft Work

Mrs. Jane H. Morris, chief clerk
of Prince Georges County Draft
Board No. / at Hyattsville, has been
awarded certificate of appreciation
by Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey
selective service director, in recog-
milton of loyal and faithful" service
Leo w. Dunn, chairman of Board
No. l, made the presentation. Mrs.
Morris was given credit for five
years of service, including two years
as WAC at Fort Belvoir, Va.
Evening star., 1946-04-12

dicated a hope that primary
contest for the governorship woulo
be avoided on the Republican side
although Herman L. Mills of Ha.
gerstown and D. John Markey oi
Frederick have filed certificates o1
candidacy.
1T is my purpose" Mr.. McKeldin
said, ito file my certificate for NOM
ination, subject to primary action
if any, as Republican candidate for
Governor at the coming general
election of local, State and Federal
officials"
Pledges Highest Standards.
Mr.. McKeldin pledged himself
when SO nominated and elected to
give the citizens of every party,
creed, race and sex a conscientious,
constructive and economical admin
istration of the States affairs, con-
forming to the highest standards
of clean government and faithful
to the best traditions of this, my
native city"
The announcement mentioned Mr..
McKeldin's previous record at the
polls, both in victory and defeat.
He said that in 1889, as a first
time candidate for Mayor of Balti-
more. he cut the Democratic major
ity by $4,000 votes.
Opposing Gov. O'Conor's re-elec-
ton bid in 1912, Mr.. McKeldin re-
duced the Democratic margin to
about 3,700 votes and the State
wide margin to 1924.
1t was this election which estab-
lished Mr.. McKeldins prestige in
State wide COP circles.
Biggest COP Majority.
Seeking the mayoralty for a Sec
ond time, Mr.. McKeldin won in Bal
timore by 10000 votes, the biggest
majority ever given a Republican,
candidate for municipal Office in the
city.
known for years as the "boy
orator" of the COP. Mr.. McKeldin
born m Baltimore November 20
1900, has continued his practice od
making dozens Of speeches week.
A graduate of the University oi
Maryland Law School, he started
practice of law on June /, 1927, and
two weeks later was made executive
secretary to Republican Mayor Will
liam Broening.
When Mr.. Broening was unseated
by Howard w. jackson in 1881 Mr.
McKeldin returned to law but re-
mained active in Republican pol
itics.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
'Charter'Commihee
Holds As Nonpartisar
Law Is Not Valid

The Montgomery County Charter
Committee today termed invalid a
law passed at the 1945 session of
the State Legislature which, the
committee said, was intended to
prevent any county adopting a
charter from electing a council on
a nonpartiSan ticket irrespective
of the wishes of the voters"
Charging that the bill, introduced
by Senator James j. Lindsay of
Baltimore County, was "sneaked
through" the closing days of the
session without any public hearings,
the committee declared:
This law is contrary to the pro-
visions Of the home rule amend
Lment to the Maryland constitution
and, therefore, invalid"
Will Insist on Repeal.
The committee said it will insist
on repeal of the measure at the
next session of the Legislature.
The group also expressed its in
tention to question candidates in
the coming election with regard
to their willingness to work for re-
peal of the bill and to pass instead
a law clearly establishing the right
Of voters of a county to adopt q
charter providing for the election
of county council on a nonparti-
san ticket,
Declaring that the bill is aimed
to protect the county political
machine from the danger of the
nonpartisan election of a county
council" the committee asserted:
This sly move is resented by those
many voters who believe that pure
ly local elections should be con.
Quoted on nonpartisan ticket, by
thousands of voters in the Fedora
civil service who are barred from
active participation in party ticket
election campaigns and by those
fair minded persons who despise
secrecy in legislating on matter.
OF such Importance to the citizen.
of Montgomery County"
Lee Asked for Measure.
Meanwhile E. Brooke Lee, titula
head of the county Democratic or
ganization, said he had requested
Senator Lindsay to introduce tn,
measure, which affected all coun
ties in the State.
Mr.. Lee said that in approving
the bill the Legislature felt charteI
would be more acceptable in an.
county if the method of electint
council was the same as tina
used in electing members of tn
General Assembly. He said tn
entire Senate voted for the bill ant
only four members of the Hous
of Delegates opposed it.
Denying that the bill was "sneaket
through" Mr.. Lee said its passag
was in line with the Democratic
organization publicized stand il
favor of the present primary ant
two-party system.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
Hardy to Try Again
For Scot in Congress
BY the Assoeioted Press

PORTSMOUTH. Va, April IL
Porter Hardy, jr,, of Churchland,
Norfolk County, yesterday an
nounced his candidacy for Congress
in the second district of Virginia,
opposing Representative Daughton
of Norfolk for the Democratic nomi-
nation in the primary, August 6.
Mr.. Hardy, a newcomer in politics
ran two years ago in field of three
for the Office and made a surprising
showing as a vote getter He Is
president of the Association of Vir-
ginia Potato and Vegetable Growers
and a member of Norfolk County
School Board.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
Mothers S Hope Rewarded;
Operation May Save Baby

For two years Mrs. Norbert
Quante. 26, of Alexandria has re-
fused to abandon hope that her 2.
year-old blue baby boy Norbert,
jr.. would be made well.
Yesterday her faith was rewarded
when physicians at Johns Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore, predicted that
an operation would save his life.
Mrs. Quante was told her child,s
case is not an emergency and he
will not be operated on until fall.
The heart condition that causes
blue babies" once was fatal in
nearly all cases but surgeons recently
found method of operating that
has been successful.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
Veterans Committee
Adds Arlington CHAPTER

An Arlington branch has been
added to the Washington chapter
OF the American Veterans Commit
tee, 1t was announced today.
John E. Fisher, 500 Arlington vii
lage, has been elected chairman of
the branch, which will embrace
about $50 of the chapters 900
members.
Joseph L. Newman, 1901 North
Courthouse road was elected vice
chairman; Raymond Burnes, 1902
South Twenty eighth street, secre-
tary, and James Pettee, treasurer.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
Veteran Housing Probe
Sought in MONTGOMERY

A committee to investigate housing
for veterans in Montgomery County
has been appointed by the Takoma-
Silver Spring Chapter of the Amer
ican Veterans Committee, it was
announced today.
At the same time the committee
revealed that it has passed a resolu-
ton indorsing the extension of
selective service for another year.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
AIexondrion, Found Shot
Dies in Hospital

Edward c. Hatcher, 72-year-old
real estate man, of 100 Luray ave-
nue., Alexandria, died early today in
Alexandria Hospital after he was
found unconscious at his home yes
terday afternoon with a bullet
wound in the head
Police said Mr.. Hatcher was found
by his sister, Mrs. M. H. Green, OF
the same address, on the floor of the
bathroom. A .32-caliber revolver
was found beside him.
Hospital officials said the bullet
penetrated Mr.. Hatcher's skull above
the left eye. DR.. John A. Sims
Alexandria coroner, is investigating
Evening star., 1946-04-12
Allen Retires From
Commissioner Ruce

William Prescott Allen, publisher
OF the Bethesda Chevy Chase Trib-
une, announced today that he has
Withdrawn as a candidate for
Montgomery County commissioner.
AS the publisher of a newspaper"
ne explained, 81 feel that I can
be OF greater civic service in my
present position by bringing before
the pubic all issues with which
tney should be familiar"
Evening star., 1946-04-12
Bancroft School
Staff Back After
.1-Day Wa|kout
Six Teachers Resign
In Row Over Lack
Of PTA Support l.,

Feeling they did not have the
unqualified support of parents in
the community, the teaching staff Of
the Bancroft School, Arlington, yes
terday closed classes and sent $50
children home. They returned to
work today, however.
Mrs. Evelyn Lynn, principal, and
her staff Of five, have submitted
their designations, orally, to School
Supt. Fletcher Kemp to become ef-
fective Monday after Easter. Mr..
Kemp has urged them to withhold
their decision, however, and a mass
meeting Of parents tonight at the
school has been called to act on a
resolution giving a vote of conf
dence to the instructors.
The teachers decision is the re-
suit Of the failure of the Bancroft
Parent Teacher Association to adopt
a resolution at its March and April
meetings condemning a series OF
newspaper stories critical to the Ar
lington school system. A resolution
backing the teachers 100 per cent
was adopted but only after "I had
mounted a soap box and practically
rammed it down their throats," Mrs.
Lynn said.
Teacher Upset.
The third grade was dismissed as
soon as it reported yesterday be-
cause the teacher, Mrs. Goodwin
Sweat, was upset by the failure of
the PTA to act the previous night,
Mrs. Lynn explained. The other
four teachers and the principal, who
also instructs, sent their children
home at IL.
Most of the PTA members said
Wednesday night they never heard
OF the newspaper series, Mrs. Lynn
stated, but criticism" of the school
system has circulated around the
State by other means and has
reached the Department of Educa-
tion in Richmond. The teachers feel
that the criticism is unjustified, Mr..
Lynn explained, and want the sup
port OF the parents in the area.
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Campbell, asso-
citation member for 18 years, said
the schools six teachers have
served notice on the Parent Teach
er Association they will resign be-
cause they didn't get vote of con-
fldence from the parents" in repu-
dating charge recorded in recent
adverse publicity that 'hill-billy"
conditions exist in the county school.
Mrs. Campbell said her resolution
attacking the newspaper articles
and supporting the teachers was lost
after heated debate by organization
members
Will Present Resolution.
Mrs. Fred Evans, PTA president
said resolution was prepared at g
meeting of the Executive Commit.
tee last night which will be pre-.
sented at tonight's mass meeting
She said the proposal was prepared
in way to dissolve the misunder
standing. The parents of the area
she added, are behind the teachers
Meanwhile, Mr.. Kemp said, Mem.
bers of the faculty of the Bancroft
School have been deeply interested
in and loyal to their work. 1t il
very unfortunate that certain un.
justiflable conditions have developed
to destroy the efficient operations oi
this school"
In addition to Mrs Lynn and Mrs
Sweat, the other teachers are Mrs
Anne Hazel, Mrs. Grace Damer
Miss Janice Campbell and Miss Nita
! Cleaver.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
Cancer Clinic Proposal
For Arlington Studied

Plans for the establishment of 8
cancer clinic in Arlington County
will be discussed at an organiza-
tional meeting today in the Health
Department.
George A. Collier, acting chair
man of the recently organized
county chapter of the Virginia
Cancer Foundation, said that as
surances have been received that
the foundation will allocate neces-
sary clinic operational funds.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
County Police Hunt Safe
Stolen From Hiqh School

Prince Georges County police are
continuing. their search today for a
500-pound safe, stolen Tuesday night
from the Bladensburg High School
and containing $500 in cash and war
stamps and $500 in Government
bonds. f-i "a
Police said the theft was reported
by H. Psul Barnhart, principal OF
the school, who said the thieves
rif1ed all Of the school Offices and
took a 35-millimeter slide protector
In addition to the safe. The thieves
broke into the school through q
rear door, police said.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
School Is First
CPAApproved
Project Here
16-Room Building
For CoIored Pupils
Slated for Southeast

The Civilian Production Admins
tration has cleared" for construc-
ton the first municipal building
project since the Wyatt housing or
der of March 26 halted all building
projects for screening" in the in
terest of low-cost housing for vet
eranst it was disclosed today.
The project is the proposed Rich
ardson School, 16-room building
for colored students to be built at
Fifty third and Blaine streets Sc,
with an appropriation of $430,0O0
made in the current District budget.
Disclosure of CPA approval was
made by Assistant Engineer Com
missioner Joseph D. Arthur, jr, who
also is director of District construc-
ton. Col. Arthur said he saw in
the clearance an indication of a
very reasonable" attitude on the
part of CPA toward essential public
construction when it's necessity can
be, demonstrated.
Gives Commissioners Support.
Although several minor repair jobs
have been cleared for the city by
CPA, this is the first major con-
struction project to be approved, he
said.
The action also was seen as giving
additional support to the District
Commissioners, now arguing before
Senate Appropriation Subcommit-
tee for restoration of several school
buildings projects knocked out of
the 1947 District supply bill by the
House few days ago. These in
clude the Bell Vocational School, the
Taft Junior High addition, the
Logan School addition, the Cranch-
Tyler replacement and 7-room ad-
dition to the Anacostia High School.
School Is Overcrowded.
In justification of the project,
school officials have pointed out that
the only existing school for colored
elementary pupils in the area is
the Smothers School at Forty
fourth street and Washington place
NE, which now has an enrolment
Of 303 beyond its capacity.
, In addition, they said, three big
housing projects now are under way
and fourth in prospect, which will
ultimately provide more than 1000
family units of housing in the area.
These families are expected to pro-
duce an enrolment for the Rich
ardson School of some 800 pupils
; which, in addition to the excess at
Smothers, should give it a total en-
rollment of about 1900.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
Arlington Parade Films
Mark FuirIinqton RuIIy

Technicolor movies of the Arling.
ton War Memorial parade and en-
tertainment by the Capitol Hill
Cowboys will feature a rally tonight
at which residents of darlington
will be informed of the civic pur-
poses to which the proposed Arling-
ton War Memorial will be dedicated,
The session will open at 8 pm.
in the Fairlington School.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
Prisoners Best Fed
At Camp BeIvoir Mess,
Health Survey Finds

In one noteworthy repect,
there is little incentive for SOL
diers to behave themselves at
Fort Belvoir.
A survey of the posts u
chow halls has just revealed
that the best food served un-
der the cleanest conditions is
that at the stockade, host to
an average of 118 prisoners per
meal.
The special board of 81 Off
GERS who made the report said
the credit goes to S/Sgt. Will
liam McGonigle from New Jer-
sey, who with the aid Of pris-
oners with a penchant for cook
ing whips up the food.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
Teen-Aee Executive

At 49, Eugene Gilbert of Chicago is averaging fve-gure
earnings It all started recently 1914
he graduated from high school, Eugene decided
his elders, especially the advertising people,
how to appeal to the couldn't speak their
guage couldn't understand their likes dislikes He
thought he could So he set out do the job himself
He sold his ideas the correct way deal with the
teenage market here 100000 American
between IL and 20) and his has been phenomenal
How this youngster combined 1--WE and brains will be told
by James Miller in "Ths Boy Fooled Them" appearing in
This Week Magazine next Sunday in
Evening star., 1946-04-12

dacy for the gu
bernatorial NOM
ination at the
June "a pri-
maries.
The McKeldin
a n n o uncement
confined poiiti-
cal leaders pre-
dictions that the
As year = old at
torney W oul d
once again try
to become the
COP standard
bearer.
His statement
of Intentions ir
Evening star., 1946-04-12
Qualification Is Asked
Of School Standards

The Arlington Alexandria League
of Women Voters has asked DR.. E.
L. Fitzpatrick, chairman of the
Arlington School Electoral Board
for statement OF qualifications for
school trustees and School Board
members.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
Arlington libruries Guin

Circulation of the six branches of
the Arlington County library system
during March was 16,987, 1t was re-
ported today by Mrs. Mildred G..
Blattner, librarian.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
NcK'!f|din K Enters
Maryland Race
For Governor
Mayor Of Baltimore
Joins Two Others in
Republican Primary
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

BALTIMORE, April 12.-Mayor
Theodore r. McKeldin of Baltimore
Republican candidate for Governor
IN 1912, announced today his candi-
Hartford chronicle., 1946-12-14

The business of keeping warm goes hand and hand with look ing pretty sharp. So I suggest 'neet'' cable stitched knee-socks for all the smartest chicks that want to weather the cold.
 Looking cozy for cold wealth CT is just the thing for "us wo- mem so let's "doll'' up in our "maddest' wool dresses, skirts and sweaters. Wrap up warm there are cold days ahead. Speaking of cold days, well, when Jack Frost nipped our fingers and toes he found most bobby soxers waiting in their Alpacas the greatest deal yet. Wade Foote braves the cold in a pilot $ jacket and a Sherlock Holmes'' cap, "gone with your bad self". Most of "our men " greeted MT. Frost with turned
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Hartford chronicle., 1946-12-14
HARTFORD HIGH NEWS By Carrie Saxon

The Yuletide was the first semi-formal dance of the year given by the Girls League. It was a gay affair, and the Broad Street gym was full of young teen-agers.
 On Friday, December 6, the gym was decorated in an en- tirely new manner. The com mittee chose candy cones as the theme. The sidewalks and bal comics were decorated in pure white. The streamers hanging from the ceiling were red and white, contrasting with the can dy canes that hung on the tradi- tional Christmas tree situated nj the center of the floor. On the six sideboards, small pine trees were decorated with the handmade candy sticks. They also had spotlights.
 Two surprise events were planned for the evening. The second surprise was the most enjoyable because it appealed to both the girl and her escort. This surprise too place during the ninth set of dances when they turned off all the lights but the ones on the Christmas Hartford Hign News Page 7 :. tree.
 Ray Mathews band played for the occasion from 500 to II 100 PM.
 Some of the couples attend ing the affair were as follows: |: Cont. on Page 14)
Hartford chronicle., 1946-12-14

invite another couple.
 Beginning December 13 each person that comes stag must pay $.20 for admittance and couple admission will be $.15.
 The paper "On the Beam'' is out. Be sure to get your copy. You may get one at the North end Community Center free of charge. The next issue will be out before Christmas so be sure that you get your copy.
 Two new columns have been added to the paper. One is Poets Corner which will be written by Oliver Wallace. The other is Advice to the Lovelorn. In this column the columnist is asking all to kindly cooperate and send in their questions. They may be sent to the North end Community Center, 1900 Main Street, Hartford, Conn.,, care of On the Beam.
 CHEYENNES
 American Legion is sponsor ing basketball team this sea- son. The team was organized in the latter part of September.
 So far they have played one
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