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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-01-25

parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Kirk
wood.
Mrs. Sam Kirkwood spent
Friday and Saturday with her
sister, Mrs. Han Faggard of Moss
Point.
M. 3. Cumbest left Monday
morning on a business trip to
Panama City, Fla.
Billie Hubbard has recently re-
turned home with an honorable
discharge from the Navy.
Wilton KirkWood of Kreole
spent Saturday night with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kirk
WOOD.
Clyde Tidwell underwent an
operation at the Jackson Coun-
ty hospital Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Cumbest
and family visited relatives here
Sunday.
Donald and Dennis Cumbest
and families of Paseagoula were
guests Sunday of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Cumbest.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-01-25

the program and testifying that
conditions are critical, with graft
being collected in many eosn-
ties and cities and with one say
ing that 20 pescent of serious
crime originates in gambling
dens, night clubs, and honky-
tonks.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-01-25

Approximately $50 CONNER
cial airports in the United States
are equipped with airport con-
troll towers.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-01-25

A clock that winds itself every
time the temperature changes
even just one degree has been
invented.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-01-25

The number of persons living
on farms decreased 5.000.000, or
is per cent. between i940 and
l945.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-01-25

MISS LEE BALENTINE. RIGHT. GENERAL FIELD REPRE-
sentative of the American Red Cross of Southern Mississippi and
Miss Nellie Tallman. executive secretary of the Jackson County
chapter. discuss production needs during a recent visit of Miss
Balentine TO the county headquarters located in the Old Central
School building on South Pascagoula street. The production
room is open every Tuesday from / TO S p. m. under chairman
ship of Mrs. D. B. Clayton. Urgent requests has just been receiv-
ed for 200 bedside hospital bags and all material and supplies
are on hand 10 fill this order. There are hospital pajanas and
war relief clothes 10 be made. also and anyone able to sew is re-
quested to give as much time as possible TO the production work
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-01-25
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
B. HuddoW Entertain
Al ~LongfeHow House

An interesting group at din
c at Longfellow House, Sun
day was composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas B. Haddow and
their house guests Mrs. M. Don
nelly, and her nephew. Edward
Mccain of Brooklyn, New York.
On his departure for Long
Beach, Calf. Mr.. Mccain will
be accompanied by Mrs. Don
nelly who will visit in California
for a few weeks.
At the dinner guests were
Mrs. Donnelly, Mr.. McCann and
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Warden.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-01-25

About 40, O00, 900 of the $4,000
600 square miles of the earth's
surface have not yet been ac-
curately mapped.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-01-25

Black markets in meat usually
cause a sharp reduction in leather
supplies, since black marketeers
often destroy hides to conceal
their operations.
Evening star., 1946-06-20
Moforist Is Fined $50
For Transporting LIQUOR

Walter H. Amos, %, Leaksville,
N. c., was fined $3.50 and given a
six-month suspended Jail sentence
in Fairfax County Trial Justice
Court yesterday on charge OF IL
legally transporting liquor.
Amos and companion, Joseph
D. Glasgow, jr., %, also OF Leaks
vile, were arrested yesterday by
Arlington and Fairfax police after q
chase on Lee highway. Glasgow
is scheduled to answer similar
charges at a preliminary hearing
Tuesday in Arlington County Court.
Police said they seized 18 cases Of
liquor in cars driven by the two
men.
Amos was arrested by Fairfax
County police while Glasgow was
captured by Arlington Policeman
William G. Fawver, who pursued
the two drivers when he noticed
them speeding on Lee highway
When they went in separate direc-
tions Policeman F'awver radioed
Fairfax police to look out for one
Of the men while he followed the
other.
Evening star., 1946-06-20
Anderson Will Head
Virginia Vote Board
BY the Assoeiafsd Press

RICHMOND, Va, June 2o.-Matt
G. Anderson Of Oilville, Goochland
County, was elected chairman OF
the new bipartisan State Board of
Elections at its initial meeting
after being sworn in yesterday.
Robert c. Bayliss, Richmond Re-
publican, whose appointment by
Gov. Tuck, aroused protests from
the State Republican Executive
Committee, was named vice chair
man.
Marvin L. Gray of Wakefield, who
was designated by the Governor as
the full-time salaried secretary of
the board, and Mr.. Anderson are
the Democratic members of the
important new agency which will
have general supervision over all
Virginia elections.
In q joint statement issued i'm
mediately after the oaths Of Office
were administered by Albert r. Au-
gust, clerk Of the Richmond
Chancery Court. in the office Of the
secretary Of the commonwealth. the
members OF the board pledged
themselves to elections that "are
properly conducted without favor
to any person or party"
The board met at its Office on the
first floor Of the State Capitol and
adjourned to meet again at the call
OF the chairman,
Evening star., 1946-06-20
Decision Is Awaited
On Validity Of Fairfax
zoning Regulation

Judge Leon M. Bazile yesterday
took under advisement the issue
raised by L. w. Parker of Tysons
Corner as to the legality of the use
regulation Of the Fairfax County
zoning ordinance in the case of the
county against Mr.. Parker heard in
the County Circuit Court.
Judge Bazile, who last year ruled
this section of the zoning ordinance
invalid, said he probably would hand
down his decision within a month
after hearing arguments yesterday.
The decision is being awaited with
interest by all localities in the State
which have zoning ordinances as all
such laws are similar to the Fairfax
County ordinance.
Held Invalid Last Year.
Mr.. Parker. after being convicted
In the Trial Justice Court last year
of violating the ordinance by oper-
ating business in a residential
area, on appeal to the Circuit Court
had the decision of the lower court
reversed when Judge Bazile ruled
that in his opinion the use regula-
ton Of the ordinance was invalid.
In order to obtain a test case, the
county proceeded to file suit against
Mr.. Parker, enjoining him from
further use Of the land in question
in violation Of the provisions of the
zoning ordinance.
The demurrer, filed by Charles
Pickett, Mr.. Parker's attorney. re-
quested that the suit be dismissed
on the ground that the zoning ordi-
nance is unconstitutional in that it
"deprives the landowners Of the use
OF their property without due proc
ess Of law" and that "the county
Board of Supervisors in enacting
the ordinance, thereby prohibiting
the use Of all property in the county
for all purposes except those uses
which are expressly excepted, ex-
ceed the power granted by the 1898
Act Of the General Assembly,"
Suit Filed by County.
The suit was filed by the county
and the County Board OF Super
visors, who were represented by
Commonwealth Attorney Hugh B.
Marsh of Fairfax and Common
wealth Attorney Albert v. Bryan of
Alexandria.
Mr.. Marsh said that in the event
Judge Bazile's decision is adverse
to the county, the case will be taken
to the Virginia Supreme Court of
Appeals.
Judge Bazile heard the case yes
terday after Judge Paul E. Brown
disqualified himself on the ground
that he assisted in preparing the
ordinance while he was Common
wealth attorney.
Evening star., 1946-06-20
Alexandra Request
For More Welfare
Funds Is Refused

Gov. Tuck has refused requests
from the Alexandria city govern
ment for supplemental welfare funds
in the face Of q $27,s6s.95 cut in
the State ALLEGATION, 1t was reported
yesterday by City Engineer C
Luckett Watkins, who Is acting a
city manager in the absence ol
Carl Budwesky.
Mr.. Watkins said the Governor.
reply to telegram protesting thu
cut sent by Mr.. Budwesky on Jun.
II was received yesterday.
The Governor said the welfare
allocations to communities have
been reviewed and approved by tn,
General Assembly and will not b,
increased, MI. Watkins said.
Alexandria's protest against the
cut from a budget request Of 500, ,00(
to SO. 0.031 .05 began May II when Mr.
Budwesky wrote to State Welfare
Commissioner Arthur w. James
Later he wrote to the Governor.
Mr.. Budwesky told the Governor
that unless the funds were supple
mented, the city could approve NO
other applicants no matter how
worthy and would have to cut
existing awards more than 20 per
cent. He added that the city can
not get the benefit Of available
Federal funds because the State
budget is inadequate, -
Evening star., 1946-06-20
Cu|peper Man Held for Bail
On $500 Extortion CHARGE

George Eugene Bowen, 10, of Cul-
peper, Va, yesterday waived pre-
liminary hearing before United
States Commissioner Stanley King
In Alexandria on a charge of at
tempted extortion.
The Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion represented by Agents Bril-
Wilson and Stephen H. Smith,
charged that Bowen on June IL
mailed a letter at the Culpeper Post
Once addressed to John Moore Ap-
person, demanding $500 and threat
ening to injure him. The letter was
not signed, the FBI said.
Bowen was ordered held in Alex
andria under 81 600 bond returnable
at the opening of the December term
OF Federal Court or earlier If his
case is called in the present, June
term which extends to December.
Evening star., 1946-06-20
Alexandra Housing Group
will Discuss BuiIdinq Lao

Methods of providing housing for
veterans will be discussed at a
meeting Of the newly appointed
Alexandria Emergency Housing
Committee at 8 o'clock tonight in
the Chamber of Commerce Build
ing, POI South Washington street,
Alexandria.
The committee was named by
Mayor William T. wilkins at the
suggestion of National Housing
Administrator Wilson w. Wyatt to
encourage building, find new areas
for construction, aid in restricting
nonessential building and discourage
black market activities. The group
Is headed by Robert S. Marshall,
director Of the Alexandria Housing
Authority.
Mr.. Marshall said the housing au-
thority has had $500 requests for
homes since last January. He said
most veterans want homes costing
5000 or less but builders have found
they cannot construct well-built
homes at such a price.
Evening star., 1946-06-20
Victim in Plane Crash
Still Unidentified
Spseiol Dispatch 10 The Stur

LURAY, Va, June 20-Page
County Sheriff j. A. Brubaker said
this morning that the body of the
pilot d the single-seater plane which
crashed on Racoon Head Mountain,
about Is miles from here, yesterday
was still unidentified.
In Washington, the Civil Aero
nautics Administration said that the
plane, which bore the serial number
NC 25520, was owned by the Reeds
burg Foods Corp, Reedsburg, Wis.
but that no further information was
known yet.
The body, burned beyond recogni-
ton, was brought from the desolate
mountain area to the Bradley
funeral home here. Apparently
there was no other occupant of the
plane, according to Mr.. Brubaker.
The plane, CAA officials said, was
a BIT 13 surplus Army trainer.
Marvin Cubbage, who was working
on another mountain peak, heard
the crash, and was first to arrive at
the scene. He said the weather was
foggy and the pilot apparently did
not know where he was going.
Evening star., 1946-06-20
Arlington Board 10 Award
School Contracts Monday

Contracts for the construction oi
one new school and additions to
two other schools will be awarded
by the Arlington County School
Board at special meeting Mon
day.
Low bidder on the Meriwethel
Lewis Elementary School, Four
teenth and South Quincy streets
was the Lee Turner Co., Washing
ton, with q bid Of $l44,543. This
school will have six classrooms and
q multipurpoSe room.
The same company also entered
a low bid Of $58,575 on an addition
to the John Marshall Elementary
School, 4751 North Twenty-fifth
street. This project includes four
classrooms and a multipurpose
room.
The Grimm & Sammons Co., Ar
ington, entered low bid Of $780, :
46l on an addition to the Walter
Reed Elementary School, 1874
North Mckinley road. This In
cludes six rooms and . multipur-
pose room.
Evening star., 1946-06-20
Democratic Committee
Names Fairfux Officers

The Fairfax County Democratic
Executive Committee has elected
officers and appointed II new mem
bers, bringing the total membership
to "a.
Officers named were: George B.
Robey, chairman; D. s. Mackall, jr.,
vice chairman; Miss Virginia Ma
honey, secretary, and Lytton Gibson,
treasurer. Miss Mahoney and Mr..
Lytton were among the new MEM
berS named.
Other new members are Mrs.
Helen Lester, w. s.. Elgin, Lacey
McCutcheon, r. E. Rector, Maurice
w. Fox, John Dowden, j. Golden
Blincoe, E. c. Sheads, W. French
Fleming, Milton Garner, John Nc
Pherson, State Senator Andrew w.
Clarke, Arthur I. Shaffer and Robert
]. McCandlish, jr. Fairfax.
Evening star., 1946-06-20
Virginia Tech PIons
Dominion Boys Stute
BY the Assoe;oted Pye..

BLACKSBURG, Va, June 2o.-
For the first time since 1s41, an Old
Dominion Boys State will be set up
on the campus of Virginia Tech
next week. The program of learn
ing government by actual practice
will begin Sunday afternoon with
the registration and physical exam
nation of the young citizens"
selected to attend.
The boys will be divided into two
partles-the Federalists and Nation
alists-and will form nine cities and
three judicial circuits. Polls will be
open Tuesday afternoon for election
OF omcers including State and those
OF political subdivisions.
Gov. Tuck is expected to attend
the Old Dominion Boys State, an
American Legion sponsored project,
on Wednesday morning when the
Governor Of Boys State viii be
inaugurated.
Evening star., 1946-06-20
Trial Of Fraud Suit
In Auburn Gardens
Deal Is Postponed

Trial Of a fraud suit by Lewis p
Montague, 3l1o Mount Vernon ave-
nue.. Alexandria, against Charles H
Smith, ST., prominent Alexandra
attorney, and members Of his fam
lily, who are directors and stock
holders in Auburn Gardens, Inc.
was postponed yesterday in Alexan-
dria Circuit Court by Judge Paul
E. Brown.
A move by Samuel B. Brown, at
torney representing Mr.. Montague
to have date set for trial Of the
case was blocked by former State
Senator Frank L. Ball, Arlington
attorney for the defendants, who
filed a demurrer to the bill OF
complaint.
Mr.. Ball is representing Mr.. Smith,
his son, Charles Henry Smith, jr.,
recently discharged from the Army;
Fanny j. Smith, wife Of Mr.. Smith,
ST., Auburn Gardens, Inc, and Au-
burn Builders, Inc, all named as
defendants In the action.
Mr.. Montague charges that as the
foster brother Of Miss Helen c. CAL
vert, 3l10 Mount Vernon avenue,
original owner of the 12-acre tract
on which Auburn Gardens Apart
ments were built, he was given q
third interest and vice presidency
in the corporation she set up and
was later defrauded of his position
and shares in the company by her
attorney. Mr. Smith.
Mr.. Smith became secretary
treasurer with q third interest in
the corporation in lieu Of fees for
his services and Mr.. Montague's
name was removed from the direc-
tors Of the corporation without his
knowledge, the suit alleges. Maj
Malcolm Kilduff, architect, ulti-
mately became president OF q new
corporation formed by Mr.. Smith
for the apartments and was given
500 shares Of stock as security until
his fees were paid, although Mr.
Montague did not agree to the ar
rangement, he charges.
Miss Calvert's suit against Mr.
Smith for return of a third of the
stock which was fled in Alexandria
Circuit Court in December, 1914, and
dismissed, is pending In the United
States Supreme Court. She claims
Mr.. Smith "connived to cheat and
defraud the plaintiff (herselD with
the aid of Mr.. Kilduff, who con-
trolled the construction Of the
building"
Evening star., 1946-06-20
Deuthbed Lineup to Identify
Prison Killer Disclosed at Trial

said that "as we were wheeling
Quesenbury to the operating room
I asked him who stabbed him. He
said Madison"
Mr.. Wright added that he re-
peated the question, and that "Ques-
enbury then said, "Oklahoma!" The
guard explained That's a nickname
for Madison"
While Quesenbury lay on the
table, Mr.. Wright continued, ''Madi-
son and two other prisoners, the
latter picked at random. were
brought in and lined up in the op.
Grating room. But Quesenbury wa.
in no condition to identify any one
he said.
At the opening of the trial yester.
day before Judge E. Paul Mason
Madison pleaded innocent. He j!
represented by Attorney James J
Laughlin Of Washington.
The stabbing occurred in the peni.
tentiary yard after baseball game
Evening star., 1946-06-20
Old battIeship Texas Ends
Career at Newport News
BY the Assoeioted Prsss

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, June 20.
The 32-year-old battleship Texas
ended a proud career yesterday
when she was inactivated by her
commanding oficer, Capt. Gerald
L. Schetly, in brief, informal cere-
mony.
The Texas will continue to fly
the colors, as she was not deconi-
missioned but placed in an mac
tive, reserve commission status.
The ceremony took place at the
same plant In which she was built,
the Newport News Shipibuilding G
Dry Dock Co.
Today the Texas will be towed to
Baltimore for temporary berthins
at Hawkins Point, and eventually
will be taken to Houston, Tex,
where she will be laid up as a per-
manent historical relic.
Evening star., 1946-06-20
By the A.soeioisd Pres.

BALTIMORE, June 2o.-A Mary
land R1aautiary guard described
in crimsus! court yesterday a line
up that took place in the prison
infirmary's operating room In the
hope a dying convict might point
out the man who stabbed him.
Guard William Wright, In charge
Of the prison hospital, told of the
incident while he testified as q
States witness in the case of Floyd
Madison, 81 year old convict
charged with murder in the fata.
stabbing Of another inmate, Theo-
dore r. Quesenbury, last May S.
Madison, an Oklahoma man, 4
serving a 12-year sentence from
Prince Georges County on theft
and burglary convictions. Quesen-
bury was serving q 10-year sentence
from the same county.
In his testimony, Guard Wright
Evening star., 1946-06-20
State Fireman
Conc|aye Elects
Officers TODAY
Dr.. Byrd Predicts
Re-EstobIishment of
Fire College in Foil
BY q stoff Correspondent. Of tn. s,o,

FREDERICK, Md, June 90
Members of the Maryland State
Fremen's Association prepared to
vote today for next years officers
rs the jubilee convention hit full
stride following its opening yester-
day in the State Armory. The as
sociation is staging It's 54th annual
convention and Is holding a be-
lated celebration Of its 50th ami
versary, postponed during the war.
Delegations from 148 of the 215
Maryland companies thronged the
streets yesterday. Most of the visit
ing f1remen wore blue uniforms, with
many spending a busman's holiday
by riding fire engines around the
streets. They will hold q picnic
today at the fair grounds. Tomor-
rows big events will be the firemen's
parade at 2 pm. and the ball, at
the State Armory, at 8 pm.
Mayor Welcomes Delegates.
Mayor Lloyd Cutler of Frederick
welcomed the delegates at the
opening session yesterday afternoon.
J. Millard Tawes, past president
OF the association and q candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Governor of the State, responded on
behalf of the tiremen. Mr.. Tawes
summed up the accomplishments of
the association over the years and
said "the organization deserves the
highest praise and gratitude of the
people of the State"
Gov. O'Conor paid tribute to the
organization in his speech, assert
ing, There is no other organiza-
ton rendering just the type of serv-
ice that the Maryland group has
rendered and will continue to
render" He said the State is in
debted to the members of the asso-
citation and expressed the hope that
"the next half century will be as
fruitful as this first has proven
to be-"
DR.. H. c. Byrd, president of the
University Of Maryland, told the
gathering the new Fire Service Ex-
tension Building will be dedicated
at the university in October. He
said, mo other building in America
today so affords the service and
opportunity for service as that
building at College Park" will do.
DR.. Byrd also predicted the re-es-
tablishment of the fire college at
the university this fall, adding that
more than 5000 students are ex-
pected to be enrolled in the school
at that time.
Permanent Quarters Urged.
Need of a full-time paid secretary
In the near future for the growing
organization was predicted by Presi-
dent c. William Ecton in his report
to the evening meeting. He also
recommended that permanent head
quarters be established by the So
ciety.
William A. Wilson, State treasur-
er, reported the general and relief
fund accounts total $95 ,422. .92.
Association units responded to
4,134 fires during 1945, Richard j.
Mooney, chairman of the Topics and
Statistics Committee, told the con-
vention. The units saved more than
$27, 900 900 in property while so fire.
men were injured in the perform
ance of their duty, the report stated.
Members Of the organization made
86 rescues other than those at fire..
The report also noted that 2,O6l
firemen had served in armed forces
during the war.
Evening star., 1946-06-20
Maryland U. to Open
Summer Registrations

Students will register tomorrow
and Saturday for the summer
courses at the University of Mary
land. Students who have been en-
rolled previously will register Mon
day.
Dean Henry H. Brechbill, director
OF the summer session, announced
that DR.. Edwin w. Broome, superin-
tendent Of schools Of Montgomery
County, will be among the visiting
professors at the course. Others will
include DR.. Ruth Webb Of the
Washington public schools and VIII
lam Brish, assistant superintendent
Of schools Of Prince Georges County
Evening star., 1946-06-20
County Storts Delivery
OF Voting Machines
speeioI pispoteh 10 Ih. sior

ROCKVILLE, Md, June 20.-De-
livery OF 129 voting machines to be
used In the county at next weeks
Democratic and Republican pri-
mary elections began this morning
under direction Of the custodians
Robert S. Billhimer, John z. Kelly
and John e. Russell, the last named
being appointed assistant custodian
yesterday by the Election Board.
AL machines had been checked
by the supervisors Of elections and
found In proper shape. Their de-
livery to the polling places Is ex-
pected to be completed not later
than Friday.