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Evening star., 1946-01-21

with the pension I have now,"
he drawled, II can go out to Wyom-
ing, get a two-acre farm, raise pigs
and kids, chew tobacco and cuss the
Republicans. My philosophy-you
know, the papers say we all have
PHILOSOPHERS about these things-is
something like this: There are two
bridges out of every town. One Of
them is down, so I'm taking the
other one"
In few weeks, Mr.. Key and his
wife, whom he met before the acci-
dent and married a year ago, will
be leaving for another Veterans
Administration job in his home
town of Birmingham, Ala. He plans
to study a "bit of law" and that
farm in Wyoming will wait for some
while. He expects to become a con-
tact representative for other disa-
bled veterans in need of appliances.
Right now he's showing 200 to 300
job-seeking veterans each day how
to get the jobs they want.
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Broome 10 Confer
With hMason on LonqeI
Leland Lunch Period

DR.. Edwin w. Broome, superin-
tendent Of Montgomery County
Schools, said today he planned to
confer with Principal Edwood B.
Mason of Leland Junior High School,
Bethesda. on requests from students
to the Board of Education that
lunch periods be heightened.
DR.. Broome said two students from
Leland had come to his Office Sat-
urday and asked for a lunch period
of IS minutes instead of the present
half an hour They also wanted
classes dismissed at pm. instead
of $3.50.
More time for lunch and a better
atmosphere in, the school cafeterias
generally have been desired by
school authorities for some time, the
superintendent stated. He said he
would like to see plans for new
schools provide for smaller dining
rooms SO the atmosphere of eating
in mess hall would be eliminated
and greater emphasis placed on the
social aspects of mealMme.
Students at the Leland school dis
cussed the possibilities of longer
lunch periods and shorter school
days with Mr.. Mason last Thursday
in a meeting at the school audi
torium. At that time the pupils
were told that the changing of school
hours was not within Mr.. Mason S
jurisdiction.
DR.. Broome, in discussing another
school problem in. Montgomery
County-the crowded bus situation
called attention to the fact that Is
new school buses had been ordered
by the county commissioners and
would be delivered as soon as pos
sible. Meanwhile, he said, the Board
Of Education is acutely aware of the
situation and is making additional
bus SURVEYS,
Evening star., 1946-01-21
lations with other States and that
enforcement was difficult and ex-
penSiye

lations with other States and that
enforcement was difficult and ex-
penSive.
Increased Truck Tax.
His recommendations would in
crease the license tax for trucks
from As cents per hundred pounds
to SLIPS, while repeating the gross
receipts tax. The gasoline tax ad-
vance to 6 cents per gallon would
be compensated for to some extent
for private passenger automobiles
by the lowering of the license tax
from 40 to 80 cents per hundred
pounds, estimated to save car own
ers $1,000, 900.
The changes, he said, would give
further recognition "to the estab-
lished principle that each motorist
should contribute to the cost of the
highways in proportion to the
amount he uses them.
He estimated that after allow
ing for an $500, 600 loss from the
gross receipts tax and the reduction
in the license for private automo-
biles, there would be an added yield
for highway construction of $780,
900. which he asserted would COM
pensate in part for the rising cost
OF labor and material.
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Northern Virginia Bankers
Name Robey as Chairman
BY the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
LURAY, Va, Jan. 21.-William
E. Robey, sol North Kenmore street,
Arlington, was named chairman of
group 3, Virginia Bankers Associa-
ton, at its 37th annual meeting
held here last week.
Other Northern Virginia bankers
elected were Giles H. Miller, Cul-
peper, vice chairman, and P. w.
Anderson, Marshall, secretary treas
urer.
Highlight of the meeting was an
address by DR.. William A. Irwin,
New York, national education direc-
tor of the American Institute of
Banking, who said the present eco
nomic revolution is unlike any since
the industrial revolution.
Appointed to the Advisory Com
mittee were M. o. Miller, Broadway; +;
Ralph Ware, Berryville; Theodore
Field, Hamilton; w. D. Shumate,
Waynesboro, and B. F. Boan, Alex
andria.
Also addressing the bankers dur
ing the session was William H. Neal
OF Winston-Salem, N. c., senior vice
president of the Nachovia Bank &
Trust Co. and chairman of the
public relations council of the Amer
ican Bankers Association.
Evening star., 1946-01-21
u. 5. Living Standard
in !. Danger . a Of Collapse.
Robertson Declares
BY the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, Jan. 21-Paul Rob-
ertson, candidate for the Republican
nomination for the Senate, said last
night that the American standard
of living lis now showing signs of
collapse which may make our last
depression look like an Alice-in-
Wonderland tea party s"
In radio speech. Mr.. Robertson
said the country, either in time of
war or of peace, was never in greater
peril than it stands at this moment. %
Would Curtail Foreign Aid.
Mr.. Robertson, chairman of the
Baltimore City Republican Commit
tee, said devaluation of the dollar
and open and hidden taxes had re-
duced the worth of the currency so
that businessman, banker and
worker are being plundered and VIC
timized by fake dollar and fake
pay envelope"
The whole Nation. he continued,
was ready to strike" He called the
white collar man "the real forgotten
man of the century.
"The time has come to audit the
books" he said. eff, in order to as
sits foreign nations we must bank
rupt ourselves then, for the time be-
ing at least, we must curtail our as
sistance to them"
Riddleberger to Withdraw.
Meanwhile, George Walter Rid
dleberger, Baltimore County farm
er, who filed his candidacy for the
Republican senatorial nomination
and then admitted he did not ex-
pect to win, announced he would
withdraw from the race.
Mr.. Riddleberger said he had sent
letter to Representative Beall, Re-
publican, of Maryland, urging him
to become a candidate for the sena-
torship on the COP ticket.
John Cowling, former Baltimore
County Magistrate, said a commit
tee had been formed in the county
to urge Mr. Beall to run. Mr..
Cowling was elected president.
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Seat Pleasant Bank
Reflects All Directors

The stockholders of the Seat
Pleasant (Md) Bank reelected all
directors at a meeting last week
They are w. Clinton Brown, j. c. A.
Cameron, James P. Casbarian, w
S. Collins, Walter L. Green, George
C. Howard, William H. Limerick,
Leo J. Naughton, Irwin I. Main,
William F. Stembler, F. L. Watkins,
jr.; George N. Wells and F. L.
Wight, jr.
The board of directors elected
the following officers: Mr.. Wight,
president; Mr.. Wells, chairman; Mr..
Green, vice president and counsel;
Mr.. Naughton, vice president and
cashier. Messrs. Casbarian, Stem
bier and Brown, vice presidents, and
Margaret S. Dwyer, assistant cashier
and auditor.
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Boy 5, Struck by Cor,
Suffers Broken Leo

, John w. Hart, 5, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hart, 1900 Newton street
NE, suffered fractured left leg
yesterday when he was struck by
an automobile in the street near
his home, according to police.
James B. Wall, Brentwood, Md, was
listed by police as operator of the
automobile.
The boy was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital for treatment.
Evening star., 1946-01-21
White House Architect
Defends Addition 10
Wing as Necessary

Lorenzo S. Winslow, White House
architect, went on the air yesterday
to defend his plans for extending
the west wing of the White House.
Speaking over Station VOL, Mr..
Winslow sought to refute a rising
tide of criticism from professional
and civic quarters that any more
additions to the White House would
set a precedent for turning the
Executive Mansion into an Office
building rather than a home for
Presidents
May emphasize, he said, that
there will be no addition to the
White House. The new building is
an extension to the south Of the
executive Office, which, as you know,
is known as the-west wing Of the
White House. It will hardly be
visible from the White House,
Held to BE Necessary.
He said the National Commission
of Fine Arts carefully studied the
complete project and gave their
full approval to the plans"
The project, in addition to add
ing 5000 square feet to the west
wing, include an auditorium, cafe
terra and other facilities, would
provide Office space for members
of the Presidents staff who now
have Offices in the east wing. Under
proposed plans, the east wing will
be turned into presidential
museum.
Mr.. Winslow said the addition
is necessary because some of the
Presidents PERSONAL staff are
crowded into small Offices in other
buildings. The present executive
Office is crowded to double its
capacity-a condition which would
not be tolerated in the offices of
any large industry in the country" !"
He said every President who
occupied the White House before
1902 has had his Offices in the
main building.
I'm fact" he said, "the White
House was much more of an office
building than a home for any
President. No President before
Theodore Roosevelt occupied more
than about five to six rooms on
the second floor as the family iv-
ing quarters"
Decision for President"
Asked by an interviewer If 1t
would not better to have an ade-
quate White House Office building
built somewhere adjacent to the
Executive Mansion, Mr.. Winslow
responded:
II think that is matter that
only the President should decide.
If we elected our Chief Executive
to the most difficult job in the
world, he should at least be at
liberty to keep his Office close to
his house if he prefers to do so.
TT is my firm belief that, as
long as the White House is the
Presidents residence, the executive
offices will be part of the White
House group"
Asked about professional groups
who act as 'watchdogs' over the
White House, Mr.. Winslow said:
I'VE are indeed fortunate in hav-
ing many groups interested in pre-
serving our national shrines and
landmarks. Actually, the Commis-
sion OF Fine Arts acts as the law
fully appointed watchdogs over
the White House, in that they will
permit No changes that will destroy
the historical appearance or the
intended use of the Executive Man
sion."
MIR. Winslow concluded by saying
that offices will always remain
within the White House grounds as
long as any President resides
therein"
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Churchins Invited
To Attend District
Polio Fund Events
Winston Churchill, Britains war

Winston Churchill, Britain's war
time Prime Minister, and Mrs.
Churchill, have been invited to at
tend the Roosevelt Birthday cele-
bration here January 20 and 80,
which will end the Districts Mile O.
Dimes drive to fight infantile par
alysis. Mr.. Churchill now is vaca-
tioning in Florida.
In telegram extending the invi-
tation, Commissioner John Russell
Young, general chairman of the
Washington campaign, referred to
the great love and admiration" Mr..
Churchill held for Mr.. Roosevelt.
The Commissioner outlined the pur-
pose of the polio drive, which was
started by Mr.. Roosevelt, and ex-
pressed the hope that previous COM
mitments would not prevent Mr..
Churchills appearance at the two
day festivities.
Commissioner Young's wire also
said plane would be placed at the
disposal of Mr. Churchill for the
trip to Washington and his return
south.
The committee for the birthday
celebration has advised that tickets
for the dances at the Wardman Park,
Shoreham, Mayflower and Wash
ington Hotels, Uline Arena and the
Lincoln Colonade and dinner dances
in the Blue Room of the Shoreham
and the Embassy Room at the Stat
ler Hotel, are now on sale at those
places.
In addition tickets for the dances
are available in Government de-
partnaents and at the Willard Hotel
ticket agency, while Uline Arena
tickets are also available at the
Serviceman's Hut opposite the Ma
tional Theater.
Carter T. Barron and John ].
Payette, who head the Entertain
ment Committee of the birthday
celebration, have announced that
Van Johnson, Metro Goldwyn-
Mayer star, has accepted an invita-
ton to attend the functions here.
Additional stars, who will also make
personal appearances at all local
events, viii be made known as the
names are announced by the Holly
wood Co-ordinating Committee rep
resenting the movie industry.
Midnight show tickets for Capitol
and Earle Theaters special perform
ances January 20, with proceeds to
go to the polio drive, can be pur-
chased at any Warner Bros. or
Loew's Theaters and at RKO Keith's.
The Howard Theater, 1912 v street
NV, also will have a benefit mid
night show, and tickets are on sale
there.
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Lancaster. to Address
Retailers Conference

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 21.-Dr.
Dabney S. Lancaster, State superin-
tendent of public instruction, will
speak on "Distributive Education
. Service to Retailers" at the second
conference on personnel problems in
retailing to be held here Thursday
by merchants and retailers from all
sections of the State.
The conference is sponsored by
Virginia retailers and State distribu-
tive education workers Of the State
Department Of Education. Gov.
Tuck will welcome retailers at the
opening session.
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Charter Unit to Elect
Bourd at Silver Sprino

The Montgomery County Charter
CommitHe will elect a new board
OF directors at meeting at 8 pm.
tomorrow in the Liquor Control
Board hearing room at the new
County Building, Silver Spring
The following names have been
presented by the Nominating Conn
mittee for three-year terms:
Thomas G. Kelley, Darnestown;
Willard F. Kruhm, Spencerville;
James v. Bennett, Chevy Chase;
William Dahl. Silver Spring, and
Capt. Chester Wells, Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Meat Pickefinq
May Spread 10
New Firm Here
Hotel SuppIier Faces
Action; Fl Carloads
Of Meot Arrive

Picketing resumed this morning at
tie three strike-bound meat packing
plants of Armour, Swift and Cudahy
here with the possibility that pickets
may go into operation at an Armour
subsidiary, Columbia Hotel Supply
Co, before the end of the day.
Meanwhile, as independent meat
suppliers began a voluntary ration
ing program to independent stores
and hospitals and other institutions,
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson
predicted the country will be'close to
a meat famine within week.
Washington, however, already was
IN a meat shortage described by one
industry source as worse than any
time during the war.
81 Carloads Arrive.
A Baltimore & Ohio railroad
spokesman disclosed that 81 car
loads of meat had arrived here over
the week end and that another 10
cars were expected in before the
end of the day. Most of the meat,
he said, was being delivered directly
to individual retailers rather than to
any of the Strike-bound plants. This
Is estimated to be about a two-day
supply.
Shipments from Chicago after to-
morrow will drop to only a carload
or two, he estimated. The usual
weekend arrivals of meat total 30
cars, the official said, while Monday
arrivals average Is cars.
A source in the meat industry here
explained last week that arrange
ments were being made to shunt
meat shipments intended for the
three large packers to independent
suppliers. Today's disclosure indi-
Gated that this arrangement was
now including the retailer.
Will Reduce Grain Supplies.
Mr.. Anderson appeared partic-
ularly concerned over the effect the
halting of livestock slaughter is hav-
ing on the Nations grain supplies.
Corn and wheat supplies are none
too plentiful. And now with the
major packers tied up by strikes,
it will mean livestock that should
be going to slaughter pens will have
to be fed extra supplies.
Any drain on grain stocks may ad-
versely effect export for the United
Nations Relief and Rehabilitation
Administration, he said.
Joseph B. Danzansky, attorney for
the wholesale food division of the
Merchants and Manufacturers As
sociation, reported that meat stock
ers were pretty well depleted" by
weekend buying.
He denied reports of any extensive
black market operations here, claim
ing that those suppliers still in
business were determined to resist
any such move. .-.-r---
Voluntary ALLEGATIONS.
Oficials of Local 1898, Amalga-
mated Meatcutterss and Butcher
Workmen, have served notice that
picketing also may spread to retail
stores found to be handling meat
from the three big packers here.
An official Of a second butchers
local, not now on strike, has an
nounced that operators of chain and
cooperative stores have promised
their butchers would not handle
meat from the striking plants after
the past week end. ..
Decision to picket the Columbia
supply house was to be reached at
meeting of Local 1893 today.
Mr.. Danzansky reported the VOL
untary plan for independents and
said it would remain in force until
the end of the strike and the return
of normal supplies.
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Lack Of Clues flinders
Search for Killers Of
Roanoke, Salem Men
BY the Associated Press.

ROANOKE, Va, Jan. 21.-Search
for the killer or killers of two Roa-
noke men and Salem gasoline
station attendant within IL days,
hampered by the lack of clues. was
continued today by city, county and
State police.
Theft OF an automobile from
Salem Friday night was linked with
the Staying of Roby M. Daugherty,
SIS, whose bullet-pierced body was
found in filling station at Salem.
at 5:35 am. Saturday.
One investigator said it was pos
sible that the killer stole the auto
mobile, parked it near the station
and escaped after staying Mr..
Daugherty and taking a small cash
drawer containing about $3.50. No
trace has been found of the auto
mobile. despite Statewide alarm.
$2,500 Rewards Offered. .
Rewards Of more than $4,000 have
been posted by business firms and
individuals in Salem and Roanoke
County and sums amounting to $500
have been posted in Roanoke City.
Authorities investigating the triple
robbery-slayings were operating on
the theory that the same person or
persons were involved in the three
cases. Each victim had been shot in
the back.
The first, William Ralph Grattin,
30, Roanoke service station man.
ager, was shot three times, twice in
the back. His body was found Janu-
ary on Yellow Mountain road, out
side the city. He was reported
robbed of an estimated $75.
Officer Passed Scene.
A few days later, the body of Roy
r. Rice, so, bookkeeper and general
auditor Of a Roanoke bottling COM
pany, was found in a pasture 8 miles
from Lexington.
His car was found abandoned near
the Lexington Railway Station.
Police said Mr.. Rice may have car
ried as much as $500 at the time of
the Staying.
George T. Fades, Salem police
man, reported that early Saturday
he passed the station where Mr..
Daugherty was slain and noticed
Mr.. Daugherty serving a customer.
He said he saw an old-model, mud
splattered automobile and a man
standing between the vehicle and
the station, but there was nothing
suspicious about the scene. He
turned his car around in the station
parking lot and drove on.
The policeman was unable to give
a description of the car or of the
man,
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Bethesda PTA to Meet

The Bethesda Elementary School
Parent-Teacher Association will
meet at pm. tomorrow at the
school. John Morrow, head Of the
International Theatrical g. Tele-
vision Corp, win discuss visual edu-
cation.
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Maryland Draft officioIs
To Receive u. S. Awards
y the Associated Press.

by tut ASsoclated PTeSS.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, jan 2l.-Con-
gressional awards will be presented
by Gov. O'Conor in Baltimore today
to 285 Maryland Selective Service Of
ficials with two years service prior
to August, 1945.
Relatives Of Is deceased officials
VIII receive posthumous awards. The
omcials, including local board and
appeal board members and appeal
agents. win receive a Selective Sery-
ice Medal and certificate of faithful
service.
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Powell PTA to Meet

The Powell Junior High School
Parent Teachers Association will
meet at 8 pm. tomorrow at the
school, Hyatt place and Lamont
street NV.
Evening star., 1946-01-21


Gov. Tuck told the lawmakers that
the highway system is faced with an
acute problem. During the war, its
revenues were curtailed by gasoline
rationing, and because of shortages
OF labor and materials new road
construction was limited to areas
serving war industries.
In addition, road repair was re-
tarded and big backlog of work
accumulated, while cost OF construc-
tion and maintenance has been in
creased substantially, probably so
per cent. He also called attention to
the suspension of the 2 per cent
gross income tax on trucks during
the war.
Whether the objections to the
2 per cent gross receipts tax on
trucks are sound or not, he said
1t did not promote harmonious re-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-28


Sonny viii get to be a right
good hand with an axe, soon
as he's learned to handle 1t
uatchel-Iikc. The quickest way
to learn things, | always figure,
is to take nature into your cal
cuIatiug, Is farmers, Specially
with nature as our partner
- has to think things out the
matched way. Now take fertil-
ilor. II seems the matched kind
generally works the best. At
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-28

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-28
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Evening star., 1946-06-09

Metropolitan police force Members
santial portion Of the goal by in their lobbe
adult membership E. Iichman.