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Evening star., 1946-01-16
'SociaIized Medicine
One Of Key Points in
Health Plan Dispute
Third in a series.)
BY FRANK CAREY,

Associated Press Science Reporter.
There are several main arguments
for and against-President Tru-
mans proposal for compulsory pre-
payment of medical costs under a
taxation system administered by the
Federal Government.
They are these:
l. Opponents say it would mean
"socialized medicine is, that
the practice of medicine would be
completely controlled by the Gov
ernment.
They say that both doctor and
PATENT would be directly under
political control and the quality of
medical care would be lowered. They
say it would be enormously expen-
sive" and the objective of prepaid
medical care could be accomplished
better by voluntary" rather than
compulsory payments of individuals.
2. Supporters of the proposal say
1t Is not "socialized medicine" and
doctors and patients would remain
as free as ever. They say it would
assure adequate care for millions
who, they contend, now lack it.
See Quality Increased.
They say the quality of medical
care would increase, rather than
decrease, maintaining that modern
hospital, medical, specialist and
other services would become avail
able to more people. They say the
proposed system would prevent much
serious illness by encouraging peo-
pie to 60 to doctor at the first sign
OF sickness. Finally, they say it
would be better system for the
doctor because he'd always be as
sured of payment.
The opposition cited is that of the
American Medical Association which
claims a membership of of 125 900
doctors. Some individual members
of the ANA, however are in favor of
the Truman plan.
The official stand of the ANA on
the Truman proposal and on pend
| ing legislation based on it was ex-
pressed recently at Chicago meet
ing of the associations house of
delegates, policy making group OF
the ANA.
BY this measure" declared an
official statement, "the medical pro-
fesSion and the sick whom they
treat will be directly under political
| control
BY this measure the great system
OF private hospitals and community
hospitals that have grown up in our
country will depend for their con-
tinued operation on funds paid to
them by a Federal Government
| agency.
Sees Dependency on U. S.
BY this measure the philan-
| thropic efforts for the care of the
sick, which have been the pride of
our Nation, will be forever deferred
Through this measure competent
young men who enter the medical
profession will be forced to seek
other fields of action still remaining
under our democracy which will still
permit the exercise of individual
initiative and freedom of thought
and action.
by this measure, doctors in
America would become clock watch
ers and slaves of a system"
President Truman maintains that
If all persons-the well and the sick
were required by law to pay
premiums into an insurance fund,
the pool thus created would enable
all who do fall sick to be adequately
served without overburdening any
one.
In message to Congress Novem-
ber 19, 1945, the President said one
of the problems facing the Nation is
Evening star., 1946-01-16
' 'the high cost of individual medical

"the high cost of individual medical
care"
Deferred by Cost.
Declaring that millions do moi
now have protection or security
against the economic effects of sick
ness" the President said:
1.-THE principal reason why people
do not receive the care they need is
that they cannot afford to pay foI
it on an individual basis at the time
they need it,"
People with low or moderate in
comes" he added. do not get the
same medical attention as those
with high incomes. The poor have
more sickness, but they get less
medical care. People who live in
rural areas do not get the same
amount or quality of medical at
tention as those who live in oul
cities"
The Presidents proposal has beer
written into proposed legislation
which is now pending before Con-
gress. Senators Wagner, Democrat
Evening star., 1946-01-16
PROPOSALS.
NOTICE is

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that bids
will be received by the Town of Cheverly,
work: Forest rd,: 6-drop gutter catch basins
300 feet Of 1S-inch storm sewer, 800 yards
Of excavation, 1.SQ0 yards fill, construct 3SS
feet Of curb and gutter, reset 215 feet
curb and gutter. remove 140 feet curb and
gutter. 3,253 yards concrete. Cheverly
Circle: Grade and gravel to 6-inch (rolled)
depth, 20 feet wide. approximately 500 lin
cal IT, All above figures are approximate
For further information and reply address
DUNCAN c. HARKIN, Councilman in
Charge of Streets, Town OF CheyerIy
MARYLAND. Telephone Warneld 4070, 17s
Evening star., 1946-01-16
Retail Sheet Shortage
During 1916 Forecast

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The Amer
ican housewife still will find sheets
rationed by retail stores in spite of
increased supplies forecast for 1916,
Evening star., 1946-01-16

of New York, and Murray, Democrat,
of Montana, introduced bill in the
Senate, and Representative Dingell,
Democrat, of Michigan introduced
a companion measure in the House.
Evening star., 1946-01-16
j. E. Bradley of Pacific Mills said

y, E. Bradley of Pacific Mills said
yesterday in a statement.
"At the present time" Mr.. Brad
ley said, production is about rs per
cent of the war peak of 1912 and
l943. Most producers have lost the
equivalent of one shift since the
peak period and it will take some
time before the sheet production
straightens out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-23
Peoples Drug Votes 81
Extra Dividend With
Quarterly 40 Cents

Directors Of Peoples Drug Stores
Inc, have declared an extra year.
end dividend of 81 per share on the
common stock and the regular quar-
terly dividend Of 40 cents due at this
time, w. H. Churchill, treasurer, an
nounced today.
The directors also have approved
distribution of about 100000 In
profit-sharing or salary dividends to
permanent employees who have been
with the company six months OF
over, except managers, assistant
managers and executives.
This distribution will represent a
substantial increase over the amount
paid last year and viii be made to
permanent employees who are on the
active payroll on December % and
who were employed before May 81
1916, officials said.
Both the regular and extra divi-
dends are payable on December n
to stockholders Of record December
4. With the extra 81, payments for
the year will total $3.50 a share.
Peoples Drug common. which Is
listed on the Washington Stock Ex-
change, is held widely by Capital In
vestors.
The increased disbursements are
the result of the best financial year
the company has ever enjoyed, with
sales having set new all-time peak.
The company now operates 13l
stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-23
Raj Lancaster Aries
Here on Tour of Bases

The Royal Air Force Lancaster
Aries, which flew over the north
ern magnetic pole last year and de-
tected the error of its location on
maps, was taking a brief rest period
today at Washington National Air
port.
Arriving yesterday after complet-
ing tour of AAF bases in this
country. Group Capt. .. Finlay and
his crew of six officers and three
enlisted men, will take off in the
plane tomorrow for England, via
Bermuda.
Equipped with the latest cleo
tronic and astro-navigational in
struments, the Aries flew over the
magnetic pole on a scientific mis-
sion. Its report on the error In the
map was verified by the crew of the
AAF Pacusan Dreamboat on its
recent flight from Hawaii to Cairo
over the top of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-23
U. 5. Officially Regrets
Shooting Of U. N. Delegate

The State Department has ex-
pressed official regret to the Soviet
Embassy here over the shooting
during a New York, holdup of Greg
ory Stadnik, q member of the Uk-
rainian delegation to the United
Nations.
Mr.. Stadnik's colleagues in New
York commended the shooting was
political banditry" despite police
insistence it had no political sig
niflcance.
Acting Secretary Of State Ache
son said there was no discussion Of
the political charges when Stanley
woodward, chief of the State De-
partment's Protocol Division, called
on Soviet Charge d,Affaires Fedor
T. Orekhov yesterday to express
this Governments regret and SYM
pathy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-23
$3.50 Spent in Drive
For County Charter

The Montgomery County Char
ter Committee spent $3,679.97 and
received $3,772.38 during this years
political campaign, Evarts j. Wagg,
committee treasurer, reported yes
terday in statement fled with
the County Circuit Court clerk at
Rockville.
The statement covered the pe-
ROD from July to November is.
Receipts included contributions
totaling $3,192.95. A list of approxi-
mately 400 persons, who contrib
uted amounts ranging from SO
cents to 500 was attached to Mr..
Wages statement.
Expenditures listed In the report
included $500 in salaries to Mrs,
John H.. Werner, executive director
of the committee, and $674.31 to
Plummer M. Shearin, committee
employe.
Expenditures for newspaper and
radio advertising totaled 1929 80, and
printing. pamphlets, circulars and
envelopes cost $1,084.86.
The committee also paid $3.50 to
81 school children for mailing and
distribution work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-23
Overseas Cemetery
Sites 10 Be Studied

FREDERICK, Md, Nov. 23.-Brig.
Gen. d. John Markey, member Of
the American Battle Monuments
Commission, reported yesterday the
group soon will start studying sites
for permanent overseas Cemeteries
in which part Of the fallen heroes
of World War II viii be buried.
Gen. Marley has been named
chairman of a subcommittee which
will recommend sites in the Carib-
bean, Brazil, Africa and the China
Burma Indian war theater.
Whether those who died overseas
will be buried permanently on
foreign soil or returned to the
United States still is up to their
nearest of kin, under legislation
passed by Congress. 4
Gen. Markey said the commission
had been advised the Army's quar-
termaster general In Washington
early next year will send question
naires to all nearest of kin asking
them to exercise the option.
A recent executive order gave the
Battle Monuments Commission re-
sponsibility for overseas cemeteries
and memorials to World War II
heroes, function it has had with
regard to World War I since it
first was organized.
Former United States Senator
Reed of Pennsylvania, was named
chairman of the subcommittee
which will recommend new sites for
permanent cemeteries in the Euro
pean theater. Gen. Alexander A.
Vandegrift, commandant of the
Marine Corps, heads group which
will make similar recommendations
for the Pacific area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-23
Reports Today 10 Show
School Needs Abroad

Reports on five phases of educa-
tional needs Of war-devastated coun-
tries, with suggested remedies, were
to be made today at luncheon
meeting climaxing the second-day
session Of the National Conference
on International Educational Re-
construction at the Hotel Statler.
The melting is at 1915 pm.
The reports were due from work
ing committees formed at the OPEN
ing session yesterday at the United
States Chamber of Commerce TO
give approximately 200 representa-
tives OF UNRRA, UNESCO, foreign
governments and independent re-
lief agencies a chance to voice their
opinions.
The following categories Of edu-
cational needs in the war-torn ma
lions were covered: Books, educa-
tional materials. fellowships and
scholarships. educational missions
and educational work camps. Find
ings Of the groups win be dissem-
mated by the Commission for IN
ternational Educational Reconstruc-
ton, conference sponsor. The group.
consisting Of 20 educational leaders
from throughout the country, was
formed last spring to take stock of
the educational needs Of foreign
nations and coordinate American
efforts In their behalf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-23
Industrial Expansion Along Shenandoah
Poses Grave Threat to Valley Of Virqiniu
By james BirchfieId
Undesirable Plants
Will Add to Pollution,
Says Delegate Moore
mo. s Of q series.1

The problem Of the Shenandoah
one of virginias most beautiful riv-
ers, Is to maintain It's present purity
in the face Of expanding Industrial
ization.
The Shenandoah waters one of
the States richest agricultural sec
tions-the great Valley Of Virginia
and Is one Of the few streams re-
naming In the East that offers
abundant pure water for industrial
processes.
So great was the threat to this
river from the unrestrained expan-
sion Of industry that prior to the
enactment last year by the General
Assembly of a pollution control law,
Delegate E. Blackburn Moore, now
chairman of the State Water Con-
troll Board. warned legislators that
undesirable industries were cycling
Virginia as State where they could
pols' their wastes into the streams
unhindered.
Won't Open Doors to All.
Virginia's' plans for the Shenan-
doah and other rivers, Mr.. Moore
told this reporter, Is to prevent fur
ther industrial pollution while the
present pollution load is gradually
reduced.
"We don't want to open the doors
to all Corners. There is no point
in letting industries come In that
will spoil our streams. That would
mean that other industries would
be hurt, our tourist trade would be
injured and the general develop
ment of our State would be re-
tarded.
There are certain industries, such
as dye plants, that are having trou-
BILE in other States and have been
looking toward Virginia. Frankly,
we would rather not have them UNI
less they find ways Of controlling
the wastes they dump into the
streams"
The Shenandoah is a relatively
pure stream, with but a few spots"
that need cleaning up. And steps
now are being taken by industry It
self to correct its present abuses.
Waynesboro "Sore Spot"
The area around Waynesboro, one
Of Virginia's rapidly growing in
dustrial centers, is the sore spot on
the Shenandoah.
Here Dupont and the Crompton
Shenandoah Co., textile mill, dump
dye and acid wastes into the river
where it mingles with the untreated
sewage from the city. Below Waynes-
boro, at Elkton, the pollution load
Is increased by the untreated chemi-
cal wastes that come from the Merck
plant located there.
Less serious from a pollution
standpoint is Front Royal, where
the American Viscose Co. plant is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-23

In cooperation with the safety
campaign Of the Commissioners
Traffic Advisory Board, The Star
Is interviewing washington motor
lists on their. reactions to familiar
driving problems.
The fourth question asked was:
what would you do In case Of a
tire blowout"
Here are four Of the replies:
Herbert Bailey, truck driver, 22l
o street NV, said:
II can think of only one thing to
do-change that tire. In traffic, I'd
try to pull to the curb to avoid an
accident. On a hill, I'd put on the
hand brake and chock the wheels,
Joseph J. Eanet, salesman, 1881
Montana avenue NE, offered this
answer:
"In traffic, I'd get over to the
curb so as not to tie up traffic. On
a hill, I'd coast over to the curb.
once got a fiat in rural section
I looked around to see If there was
any traffic, then pulled over to the
curb and fixed it myself One thing
I wouldn't do is ride too far on q
fiat"
1t. Harry C. Burke, infantry off,
Ger, 2433 Thirty-third street Sc.
said:
"In traffic, pull over to the nearest
vacant space. That's what did
when 7 got q fiat once. A cop sig
nailed me over. The main thing to
do is to get away from traffic when
you get fiat. II got a fiat while
riding around curve, I would run
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-23
6. W. U. 10 Select Apollo
Al Dinner Dance TONIGHT

George Washington University's
most handsome male student will be
chosen at 8 o'clock tonight at the
annual ball of fire" dinner dance
Of the university's foundation at the
Statler Hotel.
The university's Apollo of 1916
will receive gold cup. The stu
dents competing are:
John McQuade, Sigma Alpha Ep-
silon; George Simon, Theta Delta
Chi; James Rausch, ri Kappa Al
pha; Sonny Gendason, Phi Alpha;
Jim O'Brien, Newman Club; Hayes
Stewart, Veterans Club, and Marvin
Berman, Alpha Club. The judges
viii be men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-23
D. {. Food Cost Boost
Seen in Coal Strike

Continuation of the coal strike
for a long period would increase
food prices in Washington, a food
chain official said today.
But. meanwhile, a survey showed
meat and many other food prices
are declining.
The food chain official reported
prices of approximately $50 grocery
items had dropped from to z
cents per item in the past week.
At the same time, a comparison
Of grocery advertising yesterday
with a Friday in October showed
one price cut of 16 cents in meat,
and other smaller reductions in
comparable items. One chain, which
was selling pork chops for SO cents
a pound last month, advertised them
for So cents yesterday. Reductions
were also noted in lamb roast, chick
ems, chuck roast, ground beef and
steaks. Ts,- h4
Although some items are going
up, a chain store reported a cut in
the price of 46-ounce cans of orange
juice from As cents to SO. cents:
canned asparagus from SO cents to
46 cents; apple butter from IS to
20 cents, and other reductions in
prices Of cereals, vinegar, coffee,
strip and mixed vegetables.
One official said, however, that the
effect of the coal strike on canning.
packing and transportation .ulti-
mately might send prices up again
as supplies dwindle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-23

hydroelectric power dams. Engi-
neers believe that food control
measures can be taken and that
the rivers power potential devel-
oped without injury to agricultural
lands and without spelling the BEAU
ty Of the stream.
Storage Dams Sought.
Floods in past years have caused
millions Of dollars damage to towns
and farms along the Shenandoah
and planners believe the prevention
Of future floods should form an
important part Of any plans for the
Shenandoah.
A series Of storage dams along
the mountain headwaters OF the
stream would aid in regulating the
flow Of water at flood time, it was
pointed out. while shallow dams on
the main body OF the Shenandoah
could serve both as flood checks and
as sources of hydroelectrical energy.
The Potomac Edison Power Co.
receives a part Of Its electricity
from one such dam located q few
miles above Harpers Ferry, where
the Shenandoah joins the Potomac.
While the capacity of these shallow
dams are small, planners point out
that number Of them should pro-
duce adequate power for industrial
and municipal needs OF the area.
The development Of the Shenan-
doah Is q long-range project, PLAN
ners believe, and can best be &C
complished through the co-opera-
ton of the State, the Federal Gov
eminent and the people of the area
who have become aware of the bene-
fits to be obtained,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-23
Army ReIinquishing
Fort HUM, Secret
War installation

One Of the best kept secrets d the
war-the Army,s hiish-htlsh install
lation at Fort Hunt, Va, only IL
miles from downtown Washington
has been declared surplus and will
be turned over to the District Engi-
neer Monday. The Star learned to-
day.
The historic, 200-acre military
reservation is dotted with $50 war
built barracks buildings, now de-
serted by the personnel, who lived
there In complete secrecy until the
recent evacuation got under way.
1t was emphasized that no men,
ton can be made Of the top-secret
operations Fort Hunt cloaked during
the war and right up to few weeks
ago.
Area Still Secret
There still are installations at
Fort Hunt which the Army classified
as Secret" "A Star reporter and
photographer who visited the area
were turned back by an officer from
q certain 30-acre portion Of the fort
because, he said, the area is still
classified =
The barracks area, however, where
the guard troops were housed, were
visited and the 140 buildings ap-
peared in good condition.
Fort Hunt, In pre-wars DAYS 4
Civilian Conservation Corps base.
will be turned over to the Interior
Department for use as q park. 1t
was understood.
Prepare to Depart.
It was not made clear exactly what
will be done with the area in the
immediate future, but a War De-
partment source said it was under
stood Fort Hunt is to become park.
The small security detachment
which was preparing to depart today
are all that remains Of post which
once housed hundreds Of men.
The District Engineer, Col. d. T.
White, the War Department said,
viii take custody Of Fort Hunt only
on an intermediary basis. When the
Interior Departments National Park
Service Is ready to take over, the
District Engineer win relinquish
control.
The War Department said the
holdings were declared surplus No
vember Is. Col. White, however, win
maintain q fire department there,
along with security troops to guard
the classified areas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-23
U. 5. Raises Legation
In Iraq 10 Embassy


President Truman today moved to
strengthen United States diplomatic
representation In the Middle East
by raising the legation in Iraq to
the status of an embassy.
He named George Wadsworth, q
career man, as the first Ambassador
to Baghdad. Mr.. Wadsworth now is
Minister to Syria and Lebanon.
The President also named Lowell
G. Pinkerton, now Consul General in
Jerusalem, as Minister to Lebanon
to succeed Mr.. Wadsworth. Later he
will name q Minister to Syria,
thereby splitting the present mission
to Syria and Lebanon into two jobs.
Mr.. Wadsworth began his career
in Lebanon in 1916 and then served
in France. Turkey, Bulgaria, Egypt,
Iran, Romania and Palestine before
returning to Lebanon and Syria in
1912 as diplomatic agent.
He was appointed the first Amer
lean Minister to Lebanon and Syria
In 1874.
Mr.. Pinkerton began his career in
the State Department in 1917. He
has served in England, Egypt and
Palestine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-23

United States COMMISSIONS
Needham G. Turnage has contin-
ued the cases of two women and q
man. all colored, arrested on gam
bling charges late yesterday follow
ing back yard chase after the
man which ended with his capture
in barricaded basement.
Held on $500 bond each on
charges of operating a lottery and
possession of lottery slips were
Theodore Medlock, So, and Alice B.
Countess, "A, both Of the 900 block
"a street NV. and Mildred Blakeny,
SO, of the TOO block Of @ street NV.
Their arraignment is scheduled for
December 3.
When Detectives Malcolm Lueb-
kert and Arthur n. Molle raided
an alleged numbers" establishment
in the 800 block of @ street NV,
Medlock barricaded himself In d
second-floor bathroom. On1cer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-23
.o6 More Apartments
In Former Barracks
In Use by Veterans

The Federal Public. Housing Au-
thority has completed conversion OF
96 apartments from Army barracks
and turned them over to the Nation
al Capital Housing Authority for
use of veterans families.
All Of them have been occupied
This project, known as Overlook
Avenue Houses, Is one of five vet
Grams temporary reuse housing de-
velopments in the District. The five
will provide a total Of 800 apart
ments.
The Overlook project, located in
Southwest Washington adjacent to
the Bellevue Naval Ordnance Lab
oratory, will have 272 additional
apartments when completed. As
soon as individual buildings are
finished, they will be turned over to
NCHA. Each building will have
eight apartments. The So COM
pletions were announced by Oliver
G. Winston, director Of the local
FPHA Office.
FFdA also SAID pae 6U-un1Cy VET
Grams. project at Portland street and
South Capitol street Sc. has been
completed and is now fully occupied.
Forty-eight apartments In the 3o4-
unit project for colored veterans at
Camp Sims, Alabama avenue, and
Fifteenth street Sc, will be ready
for occupancy next week. The entire
project is due to be completed by
December 81.
More than 5000 applications have
been received by NCHA for apart
ments In the five projects. =
The work is being done at Federal
expense, except that the District
provides the sites and installs
utilities. Rentals range from $18 to
$44 monthly.