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Evening star., 1946-12-19
Extra Session Action
On Labor Bills Seen )

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 10 R.-
The extra session of the General As
sembly which convenes January 8 is
expected to continue until some form
of labor legislation is adopted.
That opinion was expressed yes
terday by legislators who pointed
out that next April marks the expir-
alton date of contract between the
Virginia Electric & Power Co., and
certain of its employees.
1t is believed that both the Assem-.
bly, and administration will make an
effort to prevent a recurrence OF the
labor management difficulties last
March at vEPCO when a threatened
strike failed to materialize after
labor draft order issued by the Gov
ernor.
The two bills proposed by the Gov
ernor-one of which would bar
closed shop contracts and the other
prohibit public utility strikes-have
been under consideration in the at
torney generals Office for some time
Evening star., 1946-12-19

dinavian and like all his people,
loved the water"
One of the Mattson's first homes
was a 308-foot schooner with %
rooms and an entire bottom deck
which her husband used for a wood
workshop.
I'm not exactly sure how we
started to wreck ships, but the first
thing / knew we had the 87-year-
old Oriole. In those days, they
didn't use nails on the boats, but
copper and brass bolts. They
brought in real money"
The next vessel they wrecked and
lived in for while was the Sea
Gull, rum chaser. They sold her
hull to an admiral for yacht.
Takes Year to Wreck Vessel.
Snce her husbands death nine
years ago Mrs. Mattson has been
doing practically one-man vessel
breaking job. 1t takes Mrs. MattSon
a year to wreck a vessel by herself.
Mrs. Mattson built her shore house
after the "Old Maine" overturned
and forced her to become a land
lubber for the first time in q years.
Her five children, seven grand
children and one great-grandchild
often have urged her to live with
them, but she sticks to her job.
This freedom along the water
front makes me happy" she says.
Evening star., 1946-12-19
Two Proposed Camp;
For tourists Denied
Permits by County

A charge that no tax revenues are
obtained from residents Of the in
creasing number" of tourist camps
in Prince Georges County yesterday
prompted the county commissioners
to deny permits to two proposed
tourist camps,
The rejected applications both
were for tourist camps on the
Washington Baltimore boulevard,
one in Berwyn and another near
Beltsville.
Decision to refuse the permits fol-
lowed claim the highway already
is overburdened' with suchs places,
the commissioners said.
William A. Carson, president of
the Board of Commissioners, said
the Maryland-Natio Capital Park
and Planning Commission was in
the process Of revising the zonirlg
laws, which would include regula-
tions governing the location and
number of tourist camps.
He said he had no estimate Of the
exact number of tourist and trailer
camps now in the county.
Perce L. Wolfe, Prince Georges
County building inspector, told the
commissioners that "1,172 children
in the county schools do not pay to
60 there" as q result of non-taxation
of tourist camp residents. He said
this is detrimental to the county. y
Applicants who were denied per-
mits were Joseph and Eveline Salute
for property on the east side. of the
Washington Baltimore boulevard
near Beltsville, and P. w. and
Frances A. Griffin of $3.50 Baltimore
avenue, Berwyn.
Verbal permission was given Mr.
Griffin to rent out zone or two
rooms in his home, however
Evening star., 1946-12-19
Damn 10 Seek Action
Al Extra Session on
Arlington Enabling Ac!

George Damn, member OF the
Virginia House of Delegates from
Arlington, indicated today he will
seek re-enactment of an enabling
act to do away with the stagger
system of electing County Board
members, when the special session
of the General Assembly convenes
January 8.
At the same time State Senator
William D. Medley expressed doubt
there would be much, if any, time
at the extra session called by Gov.
Tuck to take up school-teacher sal
aries for introduction OF special
county legislation.
Mr.. Damn said it twonld be neces-
sary merely to re-enact the enabling
act passed by the 1919 Legislature
which expired when citizens OF
Arlington failed to place a petit
ton before the Circuit Court before
| the deadline. The act would pro-
vide for electing all County Board
members at once, q instead Of one
each year and two every 1ourtn
year.,
Magruder Tells of Letters.
j. Maynard Magruder, the Sec
ond delegate from Arlington, said
he had received letters from civic
groups urging legislation be en-
acted to provide "a more direct and
democratic method" Of elect1ng
School Board members.
He added that he may have
statement to make by the end OF
the week.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Ruby Simpson
president of the Arlington Civic
Federation, declared the Legisla-
tive and Legal Action Committee OF
the federation will meet Friday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. G. Harri-
son Mann to discuss election OF
School Board members.
AT the same time she said the fed
Grafton is considering recommends
tions to make on the county's 500
| foot zoning protest rule.
Evening star., 1946-12-19
MT. Vernon Lions Beck
.Truffic Safety Plan

A four-point traffic safety pro-
gram was indorsed in a letter By
the Mount Vernon Lions Club tc
Gov. Tuck of Virginia. it was an
nounced today.
The program calls for widespread
educational campaigns to make the
public safety-c conscious. an increase
in State police, closer cooperation
between State, municipal and coun-
ty law enforcement bodies, and re-
sumption Of semiannual automobile
inspections.
Evening star., 1946-12-19
Mount Rainier Legion Plans
Community Fete Monday

The Huntemann-Huff Post 11o.
American Legion, of Mount Rainier.
will hold its annual community
Christmas celebration at 7:30 pm.
Monday at its headquarters, Thir-
tieth street and Eastern avenue.
Post Comdr. j. Willard Babcock.
master Of ceremonies, announced
the celebration this year will in
clude a musical program, songs by
the Brentwood Elementary School,
st. James Catholic School and
Mount Rainier Elementary School
children and presentation Of a com
munity Christmas tree to MOUNT
Rainier.
Mayor Floyd B. Matthias will ac-
cept the tree from the post. Fol-
lowing the ceremonies, the public
viii be invited to tour the post
headquarters, q Quonset hut erected
by members themselves.
Evening star., 1946-12-19
Business Federation
Opposes Sales Tax,
Reversing Stand

The Federation Of BusineSsmen'S IS
Associations last night unanimously
opposed adoption of District sales
tax, reversing stand it had taken
on two earlier occasions this year.
The action was taken on recon-
mendation Of a special committee
headed by Benjamin Striner.
Describing this tax proposal as
"a brain child Of the Washington
Board Of Trade" Federation Pres
ident j. M. Heiser told the fedora
ton that If the sales tax were
adopted "it will knock the props
from under your businesses"
Mr.. Heiser served on the District
Special Tax Committee that rec
commended adoption of the tax. He
emphasized, however, his opinion
did not coincide with the majority
view of that committee.
"If you get this tax you'll never
get rid of it." he declared.
Calls for Federal Payment.
To answer delegates who asked
where the Districts needed addi-
tional revenue was to come from
without adoption of a sales tax, Mr.
Striner charged, 1.-The responsibility
| to raise more revenue rests not upon
us but on Congress. He said the
Government was not fulfilling its
obligations to the District flnan-
cially and called on the meeting to
fight with all the strength we can
muster for some equitable Federal
payment toward local expenses"
I The special committee listed the
following drawbacks to the sales
tax:
/. Those least able to pay taxes
are burdened with the additional
expense. s 9s4-z.
Q. Such a tax takes larger per-
centage from small wage earners
than from those in the higher in
come brackets. 81
8. Merchants near States where
no sales taxes exist would be un-
duly penalized.
| Committee Formed.
A committee to compile statistics
on all recent real estate regulation
violations was directed to bring in
report at next months meeting. 1t
| is planned to recommend ways and
means of better protecting public
real estate investments Named to
serve on the committee were Max
Schwartz, Arthur C. Katims and
Alex j. Berlin.
Proposed use of the E. " Brown
School as q recreation center and
library won unanimous support OF
the federation.
Other actions included indorse-
ment of daylight savings time fol
the District next summer and au.
thorization of committee to study
licensing practices for District mer-
chants.
The federation met in the board.
room of the American Security &
Trust Co. Building.
Evening star., 1946-12-19
Work 10 Start Soon
lon ; County Storm
Drainage Systems

Construction of storm water
drainage systems in the Riverdale,
College Park and East Riverdale
sections of Prince Georges County
is expected to begin soon, it was
announced yesterday by the Wash
ington Suburban Sanitary Com
mission.
Public hearings on two Of the
proposed projects were held yester-
day afternoon at the commission
Offices, Hyattsville.
These included discussion of plans
for a project estimated to cost
$91 ,137 for improving drainage in
the Riverdale area, bounded by
Tuckerman street, Rhode Island
avenue, Queensbury road and Bal
timore boulevard, and an $80,826
project for similar work in the
College Park area, bounded by Col
lege avenue, Rhode Island avenue
Calvert road and Hartwick road.
The third project, a proposed
| $12, 1926 storm water drainage system
for East Riverdale, was discussed
Monday night at the home of R. D.
Mattingly, 5400 Riverdale road, a
commission spokesman revealed.
Under the r -oposal, for which
plans now are being prepared, the
channel of a stream, forming the
boundary of the rear of houses
fronting on the north side OF Riv-
erdale road and the south side o1
Columbia avenue, will be straight
ened and improved. Both streets
run parallel to each other.
Mrs. Mattingly was named te
head a committee to obtain ease.
ments from property owners fol
additional 20-foot strips on either
side of the existing 25-foot right Of
way of the stream, the commission
said. The widened portions will be
maintained by the Sanitary Com
ynicSior,
Evening star., 1946-12-19
Traffic Safety Films
Available for Meetings

A traffic safety film, indorsed by
police officials, has been made avail
able for showings before clubs
schools and other groups by th&
Alexandria, Bancroft g. Washing
ton Transit Co.
The film, TITS Wanton Murder
has been shown at Alexandria the
aters and is to be viewed at Fort
Belvoir and Boiling Field. Police
Chiefs Edgar Sims of Alexandra
and Harry woodward of Arlington
have urged all organizations to SEE
the picture.
Evening star., 1946-12-19
Holidays for Libraries

The District Public Library's Cen.
trail Branch and all other branches
will close at pm. Tuesday ano
remain closed on Christmas Day
Miss Clara w. Herbert, District
librarian, announced today Miss
Herbert said the libraries also will
close at 6 pm. December 81 and
remain closed On New Year Day.
Evening star., 1946-12-19
Casey Posts $1,000 Bail
In Income Tax Case
ey the A,socicted Press,

BALTIMORE, Dec. 19.-Bail In
the amount of 1000 has been post
ed on behalf OF Eugene B. Casey,
an executive assistant to the late
President Roosevelt from 1941 to
1914 and under Federal grand jury
Indictment on charges of evading
about $4,000 in income taxes.
The bail, set by Federal Judge
William c. Coleman, was posted by
q bonding company. Mr.. Casey ap-
peared at the court clerks office
with the company representative.
The indictment handed down ac-
cused Mr.. Casey, a resident OF
Gaithersburg, of making unlawful
deductions and failing to report
large sums of income.
Evening star., 1946-12-19
Maryland Income Ia,
Rate Seen Doubled
To Supply Revenue
By ,he.A.soeia,sd Press

/ BALTIMORE, Dec. 10. = Mary
lands income tax rates probably
will be doubled next year in an
effort to supply needed revenue for
operation of the State government,
Senator Wilmer Fell Davis, Repub-
lican, of Caroline County declared
yesterday.
Mr.. Davis, minority leader in the
Senate of the outgoing General As
sembly, based the prediction on the
necessity of finding additional ap-
preparation to meet the demands
and recommendations of the Sher-
bow Commissions report.
In Baltimore for a meeting of
the Tax Committee of the Legis-
lative Council, Mr.. Davis forecast
a per cent tax on earned income
and per cent on investment in
come. The present rate is 2 per cent
on earned income and per cent on
investment earnings.
Rates Set in 1941.
The 2 per cent and per cent
rates were set in 1941. but they
have varied from 211s to 31s per cent
on investment income and / to Ia
per cent on ordinary income since
that time.
The State Board Of Public Works
with authority of the Legislature
reduced the rates, and last April the
tax bills were on the basis or 21s
per cent on investment and ! pei
cent on ordinary income.
The rates will swing back to the
1941 level, according to Senator
John B. Funk, Democrat, of Fred
erick unless action is taken BY
Gov. .-elect w. Preston Lane and the
legislature, which may decide thai
higher rate is necessary to mee1
governmental operating costs.
On 1945 income, taxpayers wert
given a so per cent credit. but 194t
bills will be twice as much because
there will be no such credit.
Fund Recommendations.
The Sherbow Commission's recon-.
mendations call for the giving O.
about $12, 100000 Of State revenu'
to the city of Baltimore and tn,
counties. distributed according t,
population. Baltimore would ge
about $6,400,O00.
Recently, Mr.. Funk said he dit
not believe the Board of Publi
Works would be inclined to gran
the SO per cent credit because o
the change in administration. M,
Funk added that the estimated bud
get for 1947 has been based on tn
2 per cent and S per cent figures.
Mr.. Funk said the probable sur
plus of $4,000 900 to be carried owe
iii the State treasury next year ais
is based on these rates.
He indicated the legislature ma
find it difficult to pare the appro
priations requests. which he sal
already were around SIT soc, 600 owe
the present budget and If all ar
allowed the budget would reac
$75,0o0 900 to $80,0o0,000 annually.
Evening star., 1946-12-19
Group 10 Draft
Legislation for
1850 D. {. Fete
Definite PIons Being
Shaped to Celebrate
Sesquicentenniol

Washington civic, professional
and business interests today started
laying definite plans for the 150th
anniversary of the National Capital,
which comes in 1850.
A committee Of Is was being
formed to whip legislation into
shape setting up Federal COM
mission to plan for national cele-
bration here. The legislation will
be offered soon after Congress
conveneS.
The committees task also will be
to form a permanent citizens COM
mittee to chart local participation
in the anniversary.
The committee Of Is is being
picked by three prominent Wash
ingtonians appointed by Horace w.
Peaselee, chairman of the Sesqui-
centennial Committee of the Wash
ington Building Congress. The three
are Clifford H. Newell, president of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions; Bruce Baird, president of the
National Savings q Trust Co., and
P. Y. K. Howat, member of the
Washington Board of Trade and q
vice president of the building con-
gress.
Mr.. Peaselee was empowered to
make the three appointments late
yesterday at meeting sponsored
by his organization and attended
by Washington civic. professional
and business leaders from the Dis
trict and nearby Maryland and Vir-
ginia.
Gen. Young Backs Plan.
Engineer Commissioner Gordon
r. Young, who was unable to
attend the meeting, sent word he
would support action taken at the
meeting. Brig Gen. Young is a
member of Mr.. Peaslee's committee
Among those who voiced support
Of the plan by Offering resolutions
to set up the committee were
Joseph C. McGarraghy, president
of the Washington Board of Trade,
and Miss Harlean James, executive
secretary of the American Planning
and Civic Association.
Approval of the plan for a COM
mittee of is came after Mr.. Peaselee
and Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, III
chairman of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, had
outlined briefly what Washington
has done in the past on two major
anniversaries-the centennial cele-
bration, which took place in 1900
and the George Washington BIZ
centennial in 1882.
Both pointed to the fact the CEN
tennial celebration in 1900 gave
tremendous impetus to the develop
ment of the Federal city.
Revised Plans for DC.
The Mcmillan Commission, which
was the outgrowth of the centennial
celebration, he pointed out, COM
pletely revived the original plans for
the Capital as made by Washington,
Jefferson and L'Enfant. 4.<
Gen. Grant said he felt a local
celebration by Washingtonians, sup
plementing a National celebration
sponsored directly by Congress
would be likely features of the ami
versary year.
He said he had made a rough
draft of legislation to serve as the
basis for a proposed bill to be
drafted by the 15-man committee
The bill would carry with it an
authorization of funds for any Fed
eral commission set up.
Evening star., 1946-12-19
Turkey Shoots PIonned

The Annandale, Va, Volunteer
Fire Department will sponsor tur-
key shoots at the fire house at T::30
pm. tomorrow, Saturday and Mon
day to raise funds for new equip
ment.
Evening star., 1946-12-19
AVG Chapter to Bar Reds

The North Arlington Chapter OF
the American Veterans Commit
tee today announced it has adopted
resolution barring members OF
the Communist Party from men,
berShip.
Evening star., 1946-12-19

In Virginia some the children from the Robert E. Lee
Elementary School, decorated the tree i
the Lee Mansion Arlington Grouped around
the table Charlene hauhach TO- Janet Adams IL
and Irene OConnor At left the ladder Rolf Brown
hanging an ornament right top of the ladder is
George Wynne while Ann Hubbard H. hands decora-
tions to Judy Coats the ladder Star Staff Photos
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-01
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.@DoNRoDINsoN

TALK meetings
What do they talk about at
these conferences ?" my wife asked
me.
She was reading the front page
of a newspaper which headlined
one conference after another about
strikes.
Il don't know" | said, II sup
pose they discuss labor's demands
and try 10 see II they can come to
some agreement"
But" she complained, these
headlines always say just about
the same thing. They either
say that no agreement was
reached or that another con-
ference is being planned. In
some of the strikes people
have been meeting for months
and nothing seems to happen.
can't see what they talk
about all the time"
My reaction--a sort of defense
OF the male-was to try to point
out that men OF importance don't
sit around together by the hour
without discussing subjects of
weighty concern. Women might
yes. But not busy business execu-
tives. But as | tried to build my
case. too began wondering what
on earth did keep the conversation
rolling at these long -winded con-
ferences.
CONFERENCE deIay
After struggling with this mystic
rious problem for some time.
finally came TO the conclusion that
one OF those many conferences be
tween Mr.. Anderson of General Mo
ters and Mr.. Thomas of the United
Automobile Workers must have
gone something like this:
Mr. Thomas: Well. are you going
to give us 30 per cent?
Mr.. Anderson: No.
Thomas: What's your best offer
today?
Anderson: 13 per cent. And
that's final.
Thomas: You know We won't ac-
cept that.
Anderson: You know we won't go
any higher.
CThomas lights a cigar 30 per
cent longer than the average cigar.
Anderson lights a short pipe. They
sit at the conference table glaring
al each other. After an hour OF
silence. Mr. Thomas clears his
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-01
throat impatiently.)
Thomas: Amy change yet?
Anderson Nome

throat impatiently.)
Thomas: Amy change yet?
Anderson: Nope.
Zach gets out a newspaper and
begins reading. After another hour
Mr.. Anderson breaks the silence
Anderson: Ready to take 13 per
cent yet?
Thomas; Nope. Still 80 per cent.
Anderson: It's getting late. Shall
We call off the conference?
Thomas: Okay. What will we tell
the papers?
Anderson: I've just written out
statement. Here.
Thomas: (reading) After con-
ferring until midnight. no agree
ments were reached although the
union representative indicated that
he would be willing TO consider a
compromise proposal"
PUBLICITY repetition
OF course, If Mr. Anderson did
hand Mr. Thomas a statement like
that. the conference would continue
in a more explosive vein. Like this,
papers) Let's see well. here's
one we haven't used for a month
-"Conferees Explore Areas of
Agreement.
Thomas: Okay. give them that
one. And next time let's go home
earlier. I've been missing out on
80 per cent of my sleep.
perhaps:
Thomas: Whatdoyuh mean, am
willing to compromise?
Anderson: You made that very
clear two hours back when. after
refused 30 per cent. you asked
for my best offer.
Thomas: Well. we're not giving
any statement like that to the pa
pers
Anderson: Then what do you
want TO tell them?
Thomas: | want to tell them that
you are trying to stop progress,
that you want to beat down the
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-01

Ct3sAG s'AfAANAAVNhNA
Map OF Europe
The fourth grade is making a
map OF Europe. Some OF the pupils
are making outlines of the maps.
Others are making pictures OF coun-
tries they have studied AS soon
as they get II finished they are
going D. put II up on the bulletin
board.
Reporters: Faye Lee. and Phyllis
Knape.
Miss Hayen's fourth grade room
had a Valentine party Thursday.
Lenora Slater had brought some
gum for a Valentino. and the pupils
were allowed TO chew II the rest OF
the day. They had candy. ice
cream and cake. A very pretty Val
entine box was made by Jewell
Potter's mother Lesley Acton went
after tho ice cream cakes. Postmen
had been appointed to pass the
Valentines.
Reporters: Jerry Ann Calrel.
Salvador Ortiz and Lesley Acton.
volley Ball
The fourth grade has started TO
play yolley ball. The janitor at the
South School put up the nets for
the team. Sometimes both the boys
and girls play. They began playing
February 10. and enjoy II very
much. They hope TO learn TO play
better SION.
Reporters: Helen Dickey and
Violet erbo.
Miss Havens' room gave Miss
Mitchel's room a bowl OF fish. one
of the girls In Miss Havens room
caught them. They are called carp.
There are nine of them One OF the
pupils - going TO get some moss to
grow IN the bottom OF the bowl II
Is the best food for them.
The redbirds In Miss Mitchel's
room made shadow puppets. The
boys made some boys TO use as
Sun P1. The girls made ducks. a
flat boat. and basket The show
was given Tuesday morning before
recess.
The boys on the basketball team
are going TO play the fourth grade
Thursday and Friday. Miss Nit
chell is going TO choose an all-star
team.
Reporters: Dorothy Noakes.
Mary Jo Kuykendall Kenneth Ash
ley.
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working man, that you won't bar
gain with us, that
Anderson: What | want to say
wouldn't be fit for print. but do you
want to get together on joint
statement?
Thomas: l just want to give the
public the facts:
Anderson: You mean you want
to confess that the union is trying
TO high-pressure us into increasing
the cost of automobiles. that you
will admit the fallacy of seeking
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higher wages when production is at
a standstill, that
Thomas: Don't try to be funny.
| guess we have TO issue the same
old statement. Have you got a
fresh copy?
Anderson: You mean the old one
headed "Conferees Fail to Agree"
or Conference to Be Continued?
Thomas Haven't we got any 9TH
ers? My members are getting fed
up with those.
Anderson: (thumbing through