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Evening star., 1946-10-20
Levy on u. 5. Property
Asked by Green as
Boon 10 Arlington

Arlington would receive more than
t3,500,00o in additional revenue If
the Federal Government becomes
subject to taxation on its holdings
in the county, Harry K. Green, COM
missioner of revenue, estimated yes
terday.
Mr.. Green appealed to Virginia
voters to support 100 per cent" the
proposed amendment to the Vir-
ginia constitution which would re-
move the present tax exemption
granted to Federal property in cases
where the United States consents
to be taxed. The referendum will be
held at the November S election.
The commissioner noted the SINH
larity between Arlington's tax prob
lem and that of the District of
Columbia. He said:
There is no section of the United
States suffering so much from the
loss of taxation because of Federal
acquisitions as the District CT Co.
lumbia and the small county of
Arlington No doubt If the Con-
gress paid the District of Columbia
on a fair assessed valuation of Gov
ernment-owned property, rather
than by lump-sum appropriation,
the Federal contribution of taxes to
the District would be far in excess
of the amount now allocated each
year"
Arlington in Like Fix.
Arlington's small area and high
percentage Of federally held proper
ties places it in similar situation,
he believes. The Federal Govern
ment now owns 1880 acres or about
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one-seventh of Arlington's "a square
miles, Mr.. Green said.
In 1914, a study by Mr. Green's
office of Neutrality-suspicious. in Ar
lington fixed the value of such
property at the present market
value" Of $302 ,5o4 ,240, the commits
sioner of revenue said. The land
value is estimated at $l85 ,304 ,240
and the value Of improvements at
Silt 200 900.
"On the 40 per cent of market
value basis" Mr. Green said. "the
assessed valuation would be $121,-
0O1 ,696. At the present rate of taxa
ton of SO per S100 valuation, If
the Government was paying on
Federal acquisitions values, it would
bring to Arlington an additional tax
of $3.50, ,0508S"
Increased Valuation Seen.
The Board Of Assessors appointed
by the Circuit Court to make a real
estate reassessment this month re-
leased tentative estimate of values
oii iioil~F CuCl ol pIopcIty diIlOIiitiIlk
to $1l7,000,000, an increase of $45,-
100000 over the present total.
ut can be readily seen from the
commissioner of revenues study
that the real estate acquisitions of
the Federal Government in Arling-
ton County are in excess of the
anticipated values of all other real
estate located in the county," Mr..
Green declared.
Mr.. Green said the latest figures
available to him show the Federal
Government has acquired 2,127.44
acres or 92,652,120 square feet. He
estimated the land is worth at least
81 per square foot "as most of it
would be adaptable either for in
dustry or high-class residential
property"
Nevius Tract Value Cited.
The Nevius tract on Lee boulevard
which has been proposed as a site
for veterans hospital and is in
close proximity to most of the Gov
ernment-owned land" was appraised
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represents deductions for Govern
ment garbage and refuse disposal,
Elmer F. Newell, chief of the divi-
sion, said.
The estimates on buildings Is
very conservative, Mi. Green said,
''inasmuch as the figures carried by
the Government are based on con-
struction for former years running
from 1883, when the Arlington Gem
etery tract was acquired, to 1914, the
year which the study reflects"
Mr.. Green said further his esti-
mates did not include the cost of
the National Airport buildings or
the enhanced value" Of the land
upon which the airport stands as a
result Of the dredging in the Poto-
mac River.
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Reaction
Continued From First Page

unofficial plebiscite. A strong yes
vote in my opinion would have con-
siderable bearing on this legislation
In the next Congress"
Message From Roe.
Representative Roe, Democrat,
Maryland-"I am strongly in favor
of home rule for the District. You
should have your mayor and city
council and have authority to make
all your local regulations and ordi-
nances, but I am opposed to state
hood"
Representative Hagen, Republican,
Minnesota-"Amh heartily in accord
with the unofiicial plebiscite to be
conducted election day in Washing
ton for the voteless Washingtonians
I hope that this plebiscite will have
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Housing Projects Not Included.
In addition, there are seven Gov
ernment housing projects which
were not taken into consideration
by Mr.. Green since the Government
pays a lump sum in lieu of taxes.
The levy on those projects for the
calendar year 1946 amounts to
$51, 1898, based on market value
OF $4,266,170 and an assessed value
of s1,706,8 1866, a check of the county
division OF finance and accounting
revealed. The amount paid was
$40, ,464.27. The difference OF 81 ,705 SO
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no Justification whatever to the con-
tinued withholding Of voting rights
from the men and women Of our
Capital
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can, Ohio-"I heartily approve the
referendum proposal to make the
citizens of Washington, D. c., part
of the United States. There can be
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by an insurance company a few
years ago at So per square foot, Mr.
Green commented.
"All of this Federal land is located
In areas which could have been de-
veloped to great advantage from a
tax angle and would have brought
to the county taxable values whereby
the tax rate could have been greatly
reduced" the revenue commissioner
asserted. Many needed improve
ments could have been acquired
without inf1icting excessive taxes on
the homeowners.
Mr.. Green listed the estimated
valuation OF improvements on Fed
eral-owned property as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-16

The waterbury Business and
Professional Women's Club viii have
picnic supper at the Hopper Ket-
tie on Thursday, May 2S, at $50
| r. M. AL reservations must be In
by Monday, May 20.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-16
Junior Musical
Group Honor
Mrs. Beeche1-

The Junior Matsatucx Art So
ciety entertained Mrs. j. W.
Beecher Of Newtown Terrace, pres
ident of the State Federation OF
Music Clubs, at q card party last
night at the home Of Miss Doris
Howe, 80 Grove Street. Mrs,
Beecher was recently reelected
president Of the Federation. Mrs
Louis II. Stocking, counselor Of the
Junior Society, was in charge Of
arrangements.
The choral group directed by
Mrs. Lucien Derouin presented foul
choral numbers, Dedication" BY
Franz, ITO My Mother" by Ma
lotte, "Gianina Mia" by Friml
and "Will You Remember" BY
Romberg. Jean Feichenbach, plan
list, played "Danse Negro b
Scott.
The choral group included tht
officers, President, Jean Reichen.
bach; vice. president, Violet Pier
pont; treasurer, Betty McGinn; sec
rotary, Doris Delage; and Pauline
Bedard, Ruth Burnat, Phyllis Coo
chiola, 10 Ann Isbell, Nancy Kelly
Sally Jansen, Patricia Morris, Bet
ty Andrews, Helen and Jean Mar.
tel, Frances Salvatore and Joyce
Knapp.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-16
Dinner Dance
Held by K. of c.
Arthur Studio.

A dinner-dance, sponsored by the
Sheridan Coubncil, knights Of Co
lumbus, was held at The Elton last
night with Rocco Mara in charge
of the affair.
Members of the committee in
in charge of the arrangements for
the dance were: Edward Bergin,
Thomas Long, Edward Grove, Ber-
nard Erwin, Ned Farley, Patrick
j. Wallace, Charles w. Melville,
Frank Monaghan, Vincent Reynolds,
Rocco Filippone, Joseph Summa,
James Tobin, Fred Erwin, James
O'Neil, Joseph Perry, DR.. Harold
Parkinson, Charles Bannon and
Raymond Lyman.
The exemplification Of the third
degree will be held next Saturday
in connection with the annual State
X. of G. convention. The degree
will be exemplified at the Wildly
High School gym.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-16
Fashion CareerO JferSMany
Forester

Fashion offers the most diverSi-
fed and well-paying opportunities
for young women In America, Rich
ard Forester told members Of the
Amilki Club, a young girls group
at the Y.W.C.A., last night. Other
club members were invited to at-
tend the address made by the pres
ident Of Forester and Company.
The world Of fashion is the big
business In America today In every
sense Of the word, and thousands
Of women, in key positions paying
high salaries, are producing and
distributing both the products and
news Of the style realm, the speaker
declared. Though for many years
woman's contribution to this field
was the selling and accessories IN
retail stores, Mr., Forester pointed
that during the past decade, ex-
pansion has been so widespread,
women today hold top positions in
manufacturing, textiles, advertising
agencies, magazines and news
papers, radio, screen and theater
and designing and promotion.
Celebrating on the many promo
tional careers which fashion offers,
the stylist explained that 80 per
cent Of the departments Of leading
fashion magazines are stated by
young women, while practically all
the key executive positions are held
by women.
Women Staff Magazines
Such magazines plan each issue
two or three months In advance Of
the publication date. Daily contacts
are maintained with dress design
ers, stylists from the great textiles
mills, and custom dressmakers in
New York who create original FASH
ions and who hold private fashion
shows Of their lines much as the
French do in Paris. One interna-
tionally known publication Is so
eager to add promising young wo-
men to their staff, the speaker
pointed out, they conduct q contest
annually open from coast-to-coast.
to college girls with guarantee OF
interesting and responsible posi-
lions for the winners.
The speaker further pointed out
to the young girls that careful
thought should be given to the
selections Of ones life work since a
wide line Of denlarcation, exists be-
tween q career and job. "A job
can be a chore," he said. You may
dislike it, and at the end OF twenty
years you're that much older, per-
haps a little wiser, but your future
is behind you.
Distinguished between job and
q career, Mr.. Forester said:
"A career means doing the kind
Of work you look forward to doing
daily, that you have special talent
or aptitude for. You express your
self, you create, you are q personal
ity instead Of just . number or
somebody's tineclock. A girl makes
two important decisions in her LIE
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-16
Girls Club Sponsors
Mother-DaMghter Dinner
Arthur Studio.

Last night nearly 500 mothers
and daughters attended "Calva-
cade", a program presented as a
highlight of National Girls Club
Week. The program featured ac-
tivities Of the Waterbury Girls
Club with scenes of dancing. charm,
cooking, art, gym, camping and
sewing.
A dinner was held for go
mothers of members as guests. The
invocation preceding the dinner
was dance Interpretation Of the
Lords Prayer" by Betty Ann Gil
lette with eight members Of Saint
Margaret's School Glee Club.
AIRS. Frederick Holcomb, presi-
dent of the waterbury Girls Cluk
board Of directors, gave the wei.
come. The committee in charge
of the dinner included Mrs. Aller
Coe Boardman, Mrs. Tenant Elwin
Mrs. John o. White, and MRS.
Wooster Garfield.
Miss Emily Tickell, executive di-
rector Of the club. led the group
singing. Mrs. John O. White was
narrator for ''Calvacade," which
was written by Mrs. Wooster Can
field. Students Of SIS. Peter anc
Paul and Sacred Heart Schools
presented social dancing review
Modern dancing demonstration.
were given by students Of Ander-
son School and a charm scene was
presented by students Of Slocum
School.
Following the program the pre-.
sentation Of awards was held
Mrs. Gerald Parker, the grammar
school basketball president Of the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-16
Catherine SlaVin
Feted at ShOzg,er

Miss Catherine M slayin. who
win be married to Harold J. Desch-
enes on June /, was honored at q
currency shower by her sister, Miss
Helen Slavin at their home on
Frost Road.
Guests included, Jean Farrell,
Marie Bruno, Shirley Conway, Mary
Sheriden, Marie Deschenes, Jeanet-
tie Pronovost, Edith Solomita, Mary
Slavin, Celia Leonard, Katherine
Rinaldi. Irene Sanglard, Katherine
Osborne, Helen Contenella, Amelia
Solcmtta, Ann Slavin, Mary Quinn,
Marie Lupkas, Mary Wild, Betty
James, Helen Manu-, Shirley O'Brien
Helen Desserault, Mary Gavin and
Helen Slavin.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-16


The United Nations Is developing
much more rapidly and efficiently
than the ATperican public believes
and Is paving direct roads to world
peace, Dr.. d. Esther Calkin Br1an-
auer told the state convention Of
the Connecticut League Of Women
Voters yesterday afternoon ct the
Hotel Taft.
The speaker, q member Of the
Division Of international Organize-
ton, Department 81 state, attend
ed the London conference Of the
United Nations early this year.
The State Department official
said that the various UN councils
and agencies, working IN co-ordina-
ton and dependent upon each oth-
en-, win unquestionably achieve the
desired goal Of solving the various
problems Of nations Of the world,
yet she felt that insufficient atten-
ton and publicity had been given
to the Importance Of economic and
social council.
Pointing out that the various
commissions set up under this
council win eradicate many world
problems from the roots, Mrs.
Brannauer asserted that the eco
noanic and social council win in time
prove to be one Of the most import
ant and efficaceous bodies In the
UN IN the common purpose Of
achieving world cooperation and
a 4
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-16

Bunker Hill Parent Teacher As
sociation, presented the champion
ship cup to the Duggan School
team, and Mrs. Samuel A. Budde,
president Of the Quota Club, pre-
scented the high school basketball
cup to high school students who
were formerly members of the An
derson School team.
Thomas Nolan, supervisor Of the
grammar schools, presented the
National Emblem Contest and Post
Contest awards. The high school
basketball team members were CIV
en- gold basketballs by Mrs. Joel
Butler, member of the board of di-
rectors. Mrs. julius B. Smith
member of the board of directors
presented the grammar school team
members with silver basketballs.
Mrs. Frederick Folcomb gave
the closing speech.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-16
Post Endorses
Miss Dillon


Members Of the Cpl. Coyle Aux
Hilary, American Legion, last night
endorsed Miss Margaret Dillon as
for department president at meet
ing at the home Of Mrs. George
Karnofsky, Willow Street. A letter
from the Waterbury unit will be
sent to the state auxiliary head
quarters recommending that Miss
Dillon be nominated for the ONCE.
Also nominated last night as OH
Gers. to be elected next month were:
President, Miss Anna Wall: vice.
president, Mrs. Adele Edmonds:
treasurer, Miss Florine Dillon; his
torian, Miss Anastasia Dillon;
chaplain, Mrs. Dora Armstrong;
executive board members, Mrs.
Ann DiPietro, Miss Mary O'ConnoS
and Mrs. Georgiana Dumond.
Mrs. Isabel Martone was named
to serve as chairman Of the Gold
Star Mothers and graduation din
ner, to be sponsored by the auxili-
AIRY Monday, June So at The Elton.
Mrs. Anna DiPietro and Miss Mabel
Casey will assist Mrs. Martone.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-16
IN Working Satisfactorily
asserts Washington Official

If we analyxe what Is happening
at the moment, she said, I'VE rec
ognize growing tendencies to 90
back to our old methods Of power
politics. We note once again q
multiplicity Of problems and rival
ries. Therefore, we must keep our
thinking clear, we must resolve to
adhere to our ideals, and we must
assume the responsibility Of world
government"
Seated among those at the speak
er,s table was Mrs. Frederick Van
VaIlEenburg, president Of the local
league, who reported on the re-
jected items at the national con-
vention held In Kansas City, Mo-.
early this month.
The Connecticut League accepted
| the following active list for the COM
ing year. Promotion of the prin-
ciple Of home rule, state aid to
education on an equitable basis Of
distribution and support 70 provide
for maintenance and improvement
Of educational standards and facil-
tiles: legal standard to protect chill
dren and employed in Industrial
lied agriculture; improved welfare
services, including coordination Of
welfare services for neglected and
uncared for children under the state
department Of welfare, district
health services, and appropriations
for building program for the care
Of the cl1ronically Ill and aged; re-
form In the judicial system, includ-
ing Improvement in probate courts
and elimination Of fee system for
payment Of judges, longer terms
and improved method of selecting
municipal court judges, state ad.
ministered adult probation system,
and methods for support Of state
legislation to promote fair employ
ment practices.
| State officers elected were: Pres
ident, Mrs. John q. Lee, Farming
ton; vice-presidents, Mrs. Richard
q. Middletown: Mrs. Raymond A.
Gibson, West Hartford, Mrs. John
r. Larus, Hartford; Mrs. Ralph G.
LaSbury, Jr., East Windsor Hill; Mrs.
Frederick Perkins, West Hartford;
Mrs. Alliance @. Smith, West Hart
ford; treasurer, Mrs. Lincoln r.
Young, West Hartford; secretary,
Mrs. Floyd q. Cave, Norwalk; and
nominating committee chairman,
Miss Florence Harrison.
/ Delegates attending from this dis
III tN.1<a& S.rmra TYAI hess,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-16
Junior DiUiSiOn
Election TONIGHT


The nomination and election Of
officers will be held at 8 o'clock
tonight by the Junior Division Of
the Waterbury Council OF Catholic
Women at the Diocesan Bureau Of
Social Service, So Church Street. Miss
Marjorie Monagan, president will
preside at the meeting.
Plans will be completed for the
birthday tea which will be held at
the Diocesan Rooms on Saturday
from 8 to 5. Miss Mary Bradley
and Mrs. John g. Medford co-chair-
men, are in charge Of the affair.
The June Dance. TO be sponsored
by the Junior Division on June "a
at The Elton, will be discussed and
planned.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-16
Couple Entertains
For Parents

Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Mraz OF
willow Street entertained at a din
ner recently in honor Of their par
ents.
Guests included mr.. and MRS.
Charles Mclaughlin, Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Mraz, Mrs. George g.
Lynch, Mrs. George E. Hogan, Jr.,
Andrew Lynch and MIR. and Mrs.
John Mraz.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-16
Mothers Club
Holds Election

At meeting Of the Mothers Club
of ST. Johns Church yesterday n
the Guild Hall Of the Parish House
an election Of officers was held.
Mrs. Robert Scf1lander was elect
ed president; Mrs. Ada ONeiIl, vice
president; Mrs. Arthur Lambert,
treasurer; Mrs. Frank Lieber, SEC
rotary; Mrs. Herman Reitzel, core
responding secretary and Mrs. EE-
nest Faulkner, pianist.
A social hour followed the bsEAs
ness meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-05-16

C8EEGF L77llW % U7177lTEI
"A weIl-planned career Gtaem
paves the way to happy naarElage.
Many Jobs, both clerical and selling
behind the counter bring you Ia
contact with people, but IN career
you meet people. There Is the dif-
ference" he continued.
when It comes to financial re-
turn the gap between Q mere Job.
and q career, is even greater. There
is no ceiling on the salaries Of the
many thousands Of girls who are
successful careerists In practically
every branch Of business today
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-13

North Carolina scoring: TOUGH
doWns-Grow, Myers (sub for JUS
tice) 2 Camp (sub for Crow 2.
Points after touchdown-Cox (sub
for Roberts) 8 Gall placements).
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-13
VANDY LOSES
STAR CENTER;
WIN BY 700
Florida Is Victim OF J. P.
Moore's
Jaunts'

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. Ia
W.R-Unbeaten and unsecured on
Vanderbilt uncorked a crushing
ground attack featuring the long
sprints of ]. P. Moore today and
defeated Florida 20 to 0.
The game was costly for Wander
bilt, however, as Charles Hoover,
it's star center, broke his leg in the
first period.
Moore sped through center on a
73-yard touchdown dash late In the
first quarter after Vanderbilt stop
ped a Florida threat on the n.
Moore plunged three yards for sec
ond touchdown early third period
and helped a 65-yard fourth-quar-
ter march that saw John North
run six yards on an end-around
for the last score. Two other Van
derbilt drives were stopped or the
Florida n yard line in third and
fourth periods.
Vanderbilt stop p ed Florida's
passing combination, Billy Parker
to Broughton Williams, by rushing
Parker. Florida threatened only
twice, getting to Vanderbilt's II in
the first period and to the "a in
fourth quarter. Florida completed
only four Of 10 passes for 4 net 81
va rdS.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-13
tech TOPPLES
REBELS, 24-7

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. IL. -(P-
TGaeGeorgia Tech engineers passed
over and ran around a big but
helpless Mississippi eleven "a to 7
today, using just enough of their
celebrated backfield magic to u
up a safe score before Is, 900 fans.
The Mississippi Rebels, with a
stout line but abysmal pass de-
tense and no offense worthy of the
name, never got in the game until
the fading minutes when they gen.
Grated a touchdown against Tech
reserves. Pat McHugh. on the re-
celving end of two touchdown pas
ses, quarterback Frank Broyles
and Jimmy Petit, an aptly named
13s-pound halfback, stood out for
the winners.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-13
INJURIES WILL HURT ST. LOUIS
Late Rally Brings
Columbia Verdict
Over Yale, 28 To 20

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. IL.
P-Hopelessly Outclassed in
the first half, a fighting bunch
of Columbia feotballers emery
ed from the fog and rain toda.
to tally all it's points in the
final two quarters and lick Yale,
20 to 20, after a spectacular
battle before a postwar record
bowl crowd of $1,000.
Actually it was two different
ball games. The Ellis roared
eff to a. IA to 0 lead in first
hadf and dominated the plays
so completely it appeared as
though the Lions would be fool
ish to come out for the re-
sumption of play. But, as it
turned out, maybe the Yales
should have remained In their
dressing room.
In tossing Yale for it's first
loss of the campaign, it was
a case Of history repeating it.
self for THE second consecu-
tive Saturday for unbeaten Col
-umbia. Last week, the Lions
came from behind almost the
same way to beat Navy.