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Evening star., 1946-03-11
Morton Finds Simple Formula
ToWrite D. G.. ProcIumotions
Storts With Whereas
And Lands Smashing
Now Therefore,

Whereas whereas whereas, -
now therefore etc."
II Ralph Norton talks to himself
in these terms it is probably because
for the last five years he has been
writing the official proclamations
for the Commissioners.
From his backroom Office in the
District Building pour such calls of
the Commissioners to Capital citi-
zens and organizations as those to
observe Am an American Week,
Fire Prevention Week and the latest,
Cleanup Week set for April Z.
It's Not ALI Routine.
Routine proclaiming that recurs
year after year is a fairly simple
matter for the 51-year-old veteran
of 80 years in District service. But
the city heads keep him on his toes
by slipping in an occasional call on
a current issue that has him digging
into the newspapers for background.
He admits they almost caught him
when they took up the present food
shortage.
II had to study up on that one, "
he said.
His wartime experience proclaim
ing on coal and petroleum conserva-
ton came in handy. "-
Quiet-spoken Mr.. Norton, who
entered District service as secretary
to the head of the street-cleaning
department, has a simple formula
for proclamationS.
Differs From News Writing.
II guess it's just the opposite of q
news story" he said, more like a
magazine piece. You start OF build
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Bush Praised for War Work
As Science Research Chief
By the Assoeio,ed Pr.s.

On his Seth birthday DR.. Van
nevar Bush, director of the Office
Of Scientific Research and Develop
ment, was praised by high officials
today for his contributions to victory
in the war.
Secretary of War Patterson said
DR.. Bush through his services
"helped shorten the war and saved
American lives"
Maj. Gen. Leslie r. Groves, who
directed development of the atomic
bomb, and Prime Minister Mac
Kenzie King of Canada lauded DR..
BuSh's achievements.
Others whose congratulatory state
ments were released through the
American Council of Public Affairs
included DR.. James B. Conant, pres
ident of Harvard University; DR..
Isaiah Bowman, president of Johns
Hopkins University; DR.. Arthur H.
Compton, chancellor of Washington
University; Harold G. Moulton,
president of the Brookings Institu-
ton, and Ross G. Harrison, chair
man of the National Research
Council.
DR.. Bush, president of the Car
negie Institution, is author of a
new book, Endless Horizons" re-
leased by the Council on Public
Affairs today.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
County PouItrymen
Will Meet Thursday

Three speakers will address the
meeting Of the Prince Georges
Poultry Association at 8 pm. Thurs
day in the Upper Marlboro court.
house, it was announced TODAY bv
County Agent p. E. Clark.
DR.. H. M. Devolt of the University
OF Maryland's livestock sanitary de-
partment VIII discuss poultry dis
eases, George Quigley of the Uni.
versity of Maryland will sneak IN
feeds and w. D. Termohlen of tha
Agriculture Department win disc,,s.
egg production.
The associations new officers in.
clude Albert N. Williams. CheIten-
ham, president; Francis Underwood
Friendly, vice president: Rovcs
Wareham. Largo, secretary ana
treasurer, and ]. w. Snoddy. WilSer-
croft, delegate to the Safe Council
Evening star., 1946-03-11
17N Virginia Estate,
Belle Air, Purchased
Speeiol Dispatch 10 The Stor

MANASSAS, Va, Mar. 11.-Belle
Air, historic Prince William County
home built about 1720 by members
OF the EWell family, early settlers OF
Dumfries, was recently purchased
by Claude E. Hixson, Manassas
and j. Gilbert Berry, Fairfax
County.
The estate, comprising 495 acres
mostly woodland, is located approx
mately II miles south of Manassas
and several miles northbf Dumfries.
The house, built of brick with
walls several feet thick and joists
of hand-hewn timber, is three
stories high and contains Is rooms
with seven fireplaces. The chimney
at one end of the building is % feet
wide.
It is said that Belle Air is the
Oldest Colonial home in this part
of the State and was probably built
before Mount Vernon and Gunston
Hall.
George Washington. cousin of
the Ewells, was a frequent visitor
at the estate and many other no.
tables OF Colonial days were guests
there. In recent years the house
has been restored and the new
owners expect to make additional
improvements,
Evening star., 1946-03-11

ing up your whereases and then
come through with a smashing now
therefore"
Mr.. Norton's handiwork goes to
the municipal departments and the
public via mimeograph without fan
fare of trumpets, or town crier.
Since 1920 he has served in secre-
tarial capacity to one of the three
Commissioners - usually the one
charged with supervision of the
police and fire departments. One of
his bosses was the only woman ever
to be Commissioner, Miss Mabel
Boardman.
When Commissioner Melvin c.
Hazen died, Mr.. Norton went to
work in the Office Of the secretary OF
the Board Of Commissioners where
he is principal assistant. He lives
at 3115 Patterson place NV,
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Richmond u. 10 Honor
Eisenhower and himifz
BY the Associofsd Press

RICHMOND, Va, Mar. 11.-Dr.
F. w. Boatwright, president of the
University of Richmond, announced
today that Gen. Dwight D. Eisen-
hover, Army Chief Of Staff, and Ad-
miral Chester w. Nimitz, Chief of
Naval Operations, will receive the
honorary degree of doctor of laws
at the university March %.
DR.. Douglas S. Freeman, as rector
of the Board Of Trustees, will pre-
sent the candidates. The degrees
will be conferred by DR.. Boatwright.
The ceremony will mark the first
time since 1921 that a military
leader has received an honorary
degree from the University of Rich
mond. That year Marshal Ferdi-
nand Foch, leader Of the Allied
forces in France in the World War,
received the honorary degree of
doctor Of laws.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Martin Plant Workers
Accept 11-Cenf Increase
BY the Assoeiafsd Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 11.-Members
Of the Glenn l.. Martin Local of the
United Automobile Workers (CIO)
voted yesterday to accept a contract
granting an average minimum in
crease Of II cents per hour, four paid
holidays and retroactive pay to
January 1, 1916.
The union initially asked for 80
per cent increase in negotiations
which started January 81, a week
after the local posted a 30-day strike
notice.
The company employs about 10000
persons, 5000 Of them represented
by the UAW.
Ernest j. Morgan, assistant re-
gional director Of the UAW, said
that the holidays, retroactive pay
and the sliding increase would mean
an actual pay rise Of 1c cents per
hour.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Alexandra Red Cross
Plans New Glasses

An expansion of first aid class
schedules to meet the increasing de-
mand for first aid instruction is
planned by the Alexandria Red
Cross chapter, according to Mrs. l.
Ray Torpy, first aid chairman.
There are now two Junior Red
Cross first aid classes for Girl
Scouts and two for Boy Scouts. An
adult class is planned the end of
the month and an instructors re-
fresher course win be given in April.
Any person wishing to register for
the next first aid class Is asked 70
call the chapter house, Alexandra
$500.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Virginia League Plans Fighi
For Liberal Congress Slate
Ey the Assoeiotsd Press

RICHMOND, Va, Mar. 11.-Final
organization of the Virginia Com
monwealth League, launched yes
terday with the election of tempo
rary officers and adoption of a
constitution, will be effected at a
State convention to be held here
June Is.
At that time, the league will
nominate its own candidates for
congress, If no liberal" candidates
have announced by that time. At
the organization meeting yesterday,
the league resolved to oppose re-
dictionary candidates and to support
those in whose liberalism we trust" /"
David g. Gorge, Beaverdam, was
named temporary chairman. Desig-
mated to serve with him were B. M.
Hedrick, Arlington; Horace w.
Sharp, Portsmouth, and DR.. Luther
p. jackson, Ettrick, vice chairman;
Robert L. Nase, Richmond, secre-
tary, and DR.. Howard H. Davis,
treasurer.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
0'Conor TO Name Group
To Study Matapeake Park
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

BALTIMORE, March 11.-Gov.
O'Conor was expected to appoint
today or tomorrow committee to
inspect the site of a proposed
State-owned bayside park at Mata-
peake on Kent Island.
The Governor said yesterday he
favored establishment of such a
park at or near Matapeak. He said
most Of the members Of the five to
seven man committee already had
been selected, and that names of
the members would be announced
early this week.
Gov. o'conor said Matapeake's
wooded area and its accessibility to
residents both of the Eastern and
Western Shores were factors which
entered into his choice Of the loca-
ton.
During peak times, when traffic
is waiting for ferry service to the
Western Shore, people could get out
and swim," he explained. Mata-
peake is the Eastern Shore terminus
OF the Sandy Point-Matapeake
Eerry.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
.Six-AIarm Fire Causes
100000 Damage 10
Foundry al Baltimore
Oy the Assoeio,ed Prsss

BALTIMORE, Mar. 11.-Damage
estimated at about 5000, 900 resulted
from a six-alarm fire yesterday in
the S. B. Sexton Foundry Building
In Southwest Baltimore.
Fire 1t. Harry Davidson, "a, suf
fered back and leg injuries when he
fell 40 feet through a skylight after
laying hose lines across the roof OF
an adjacent building. He was taken
to South General Hospital.
Dense clouds of smoke were form
ed as rags and salvaged ammunition
cardboard cases in the four STORY
building burned. At times, it was
impossible to see across the street.
The first floor of the building is
occupied by the Sexton Stove CO.
and the upper three floors by
A. Ennis & Co., according to Jacob
Petrushansky, owner of the building.
Mr.. Petrushansky said damage to
the building alone would be more
than 100000. Police and employees
Of the concerns involved in the fire
said material ruined by the fire
were valued at about 100000.
Fire Chief Charles H. Thiess said
the fire might have been started by
spontaneous combustion in the rags
packed on the upper floors.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Showmobi|e 10 Tour
Silver Spring tomorrow

The showmobile Rainbow Cor.
ner," operated by the American Red
Cross in Europe during the war, will
visit Silver Spring tomorrow after
noon, when four Red Cross enter
tainers will stage two performances
patterned on overseas entertain
ments.
The first show will be given at
1880 pm. in front Of the Suburban
National Bank and will be repeated
at 2 pm. at the shopping center
A committee from the Silver Spring
Board of Trade, headed by James
McCann, will welcome the enter
tainers. Others on the COMMITTEES
are Fred l.. Lutes, William w
Wright and Donald K. Staley.
The showmobile carries a stage
dressing rooms, a record player and
a small piano.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Frederick Leader, 80, Gets
100000 for Hospital
By fhs As,eeiufsd Pre,.

FREDERICK, Nd, Mar. IL
James H. Gambrill, jr.,, Frederick
businessman, yesterday was present.
ed with $100, 900 on his 80th birthday
anniversary, the money in turn to be
given to the Frederick City Hospital
The check was presented by Rich
ard Dietrich of Philadelphia on be-
half Of the Dietrich Foundation Of
that city, a charitable organization
Mr.. Dietrich said the money could
be used by the hospital for any pur-
pose it deemed suitable. Mr.. CAM
brill, civic leader, has long been
associated with the hospital and It's
administration.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
AndreWsFieId
ToBecomeAAF
Clearing House
Re-enIisted Forces
Will Be Assigned
From That Station

The number of soldiers at AM
drews Field is expected to double
under new arrangements establish
ing the field as a redistribution sta
ton for Army Air Forces men re-
erlisting for three years. it was an
nounced today.
Men in this group will be sent
from Fort Meade to Andrews Field
Tor assignment to other fields
throughout the country.
Among those who will remain at
the field for periods ranging from
four to Is days will be three-year
men with "usable skills"-that is,
those who have already had some
AAF training and can be reassigned
without going to school.
Regular three-year enlistees re.
turning from overseas for assign
ments within the country will be or
dered to Andrews Field from Fort
Meade. Others who are under or
ders to return overseas, but are not
eligible under War Department poll
cies, also will be assigned through
Andrews Field, it was explained.
The new policy, which went into
effect today, is expected to bring
/ 300 men to the field monthly. The
first group is scheduled to arrive
tomorrow.
A field spokesman said facilities
are now being established to receive,
house, feed and process the men.
The ne warrangement will mean
opening buildings which have been
closed for some time.
Andrews Field will be one of %
such AAF stations in the country.
Capt. Albert T. Ferrin will be COM
manding officer Of the redistribu-
ton detachment. 1t. William L.
Henderson will be the classification
officer and Chief Warrant Officer
Thomas M. De Vaney will take
charge of the personnel work.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
1000 Active Reds
Hold Federal Posts
Here, Priest Says

Declaring 1000 "active" Com
munists hold Government jobs here
the Rev. John F. Cronin of the Ma.
tional Catholic Welfare Conferences
charged yesterday that public in.
vestigation of the situation ''woule
shake the country"
Speaking at the annual com.
munion breakfast of the st. Thomas
More Church Holy Name Society ir
Arlington, Father Cronin empha.
sized that he was speaking as ar
individual and was not expressing
the official policy of the conference
He is assistant director of its So
|cial Action Department.
Father Cronin said 100 Of the
1900 alleged Communists "are in
key positions from which they could
influence the policies of the involved
departments"
State, Treasury Named.
He named the State and Treasury
Departments and the Budget Bu-
reau as agencies in which Com
munists are particularly active, and
demanded an investigation Of con-
ditions there.
He also asserted that the Soviet
government already has embarked
on a three point program of aggres-
sion, including:
l. Over-runnipg Central Europe
to obtain slave labor for Soviet fac
tories, with the ultimate objectives
a Communist France, invasion Of
Spain and Communist power con-
trolling Gibraltar.
2. Isolation of the British empire
and its dismemberment through CO.
lonial revolt partially instigated by
the Communists.
3. Infiltration in South America,
Refuses to Give Source.
Although refusing to disclose his
source of information, Father
Cronin indicated that much of 1t
came from underground movements
abroad.
He said that Russia tnow has an
army of 100000 men in Hungary
which is not deployed as an occupa-
tion force but is concentrated
heavily equipped and ready for field
action.
Another army of 100000 troops
similarly equipped and concen.
trated, is standing by in Bulgaria
he said.
Ridicules Russian Claims.
He ridiculed Russian claims thai
these forces are being used as occu.
patton forces, pointing out thai
Gen. Macarthur had asked for only
100000 men for Pacif1c-occupiec
areas.
The Catholic official concluded
his remarks by saying he favored
compulsory military training as the
only way to avert q third world war
A native of Glens Falls, N. Y.
Father Cronin attended st. Mary's
College there and Catholic Univer-
sity here. He was teacher o1
economics at st. Mays until FIVE
weeks ago, when he was transferred
to his present post.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Virginia Bond Buying
Near Two -BiIIion TotuI
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Mar. 11.-vir-
ginians have purchased a grand
total Of $1,774,434,477 worth Of War
Bonds from May /, 1941, through
December 81, 1945, 1t has been an
nounced by the War Finance Com
mittee for Virginia.
The States quota for this period
was 81, ,193, Oh, ,755.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
0Conor Reveals
3-Year Highway
Building Plan
.$5l,ooo, 900 Program
includes Underposs
At Silver Spring
BY the A.soeioisd Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Mar. 11.-Goy.
O'Conor announced yesterday q
road and bridge construction pro-
gram for 1916, 1947 and 1913 total
ing more than $51 ,000, 900, and said
that this year would "see the great
est period Of building in the history
Of the State"
The Governor disclosed that ap-
proximately $20,000,000 would be
spent on the primary road and
bridge systems this year, $2,759, ,242
on county system feeder and Sec
ondary roads, and s., ,580,162 in urban
areas on the primary system.
He said the grand total-includ-
ing Federal funds-projected for
the l946 program was $26, ,126, ,756. 10.
Silver Spring Underpass.
A total Of % projects is scheduled
for initiation and completion this
fall and winter, Gov. O'Conor said,
including number on which con-
tracts already have been awarded
or for which bids will be opened on
March 26.-
Bids on the Silver Spring under
pass project estimated to cost ST.
188,500, will be opened July 2, the
Governor announced. He said the
construction would eliminate dan
gerous spot in the State road system.
Among projects for which "sur-
veys and plans are well advanced,
and which will be advertised pro-
gressively for construction this year"
were listed:
Prince Georges Projects
Marlboro bypass, Prince Georges
County, a distance of seven miles,
$990,50
Laurel bypass, Prince Georges
County, a distance of one and one
half miles, $612,90
Queens Chapel Road, Prince
Georges County, one mile, $l40,800
Stoney Creek bridge in Anne
Arundel County, three-quarters of
a mile in length, $916,500.
National Pike Relocation.
Gov. O'Conor said relocation of
the National pike, from Hagerstown
to Frederick, to cost approximately
$1,290,000, will be pushed and
should be fully completed late this
year." Bids on the first section.
from Hagerstown to the Washington
County line. will be opened
March 26.
Two items for which contracts
have been awarded are the SpaI
Greek Bridge and approaches, tol
cost $778,350; the Sandy Hook
Bridge in Washington County, to |
cost $685., ,112, and its approaches to |
cost $223,2l5.
Rapid completion also is expected, |
the Governor said, on the Big Mills
Vienna road in Dorchester County
and the Easton bypass and highway
relocation from Easton toward Wye
Mills, to cost $1,630,3 1926 in its en-
tirety. Bids will be opened on
March 26 for these projects.
Road Costs Rising.
Gov. O'Conor said that besides the
$26,000, 900 for which bids would be
asked in 1916, a total of $12,26S 1876
had been scheduled for the 1947 pro-
gram, and $12 ,672 ,90l for 1913.
The Governor said construction
costs for both roads and bridges,
like construction in other fields,
face a sharp increase in prices, be-
cause OF scarcity of materials, in
crease in labor costs, and the rush
Of other States and communities to |
initiate construction programs de-
layed by the war;
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Prince Georges Meeting
To Discuss Cab Fares

Taxicab owners and drivers Of
Prince Georges County are re-
quested to attend q meeting with
the county commissioners and Of
ficials of the State Public Service
Commission at 2 pm. tomorrow In
the County Court House in Upper
Marlboro to discuss fares In the
county.
The meeting was called by the
commissioners at their weekly ses-
sion two weeks ago after numerous
citizens protested rates.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
North Ridge Citizens
Install Officers TONIGHT

The, regular monthly meeting of
the North Ridge Citizens Associa-
tion will be held at 8 O'Clock tonight
at the George Mason School, Cam
eron Mills road, Alexandria.
New officers will be elected and
installed. In addition, all past presi-
dents Of the association have been
Invited to attend and to speak
briefly on the problems which con-
fronted them during their terms Of
onice. :.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Fire From Short Circuit
Rozes CuIpeper Home

CULPEPER, Va, Mar. II Dr.
Fire believed to have originated
from short electric current de-
stroyed Montrose, the residence of
G. William Mitchell, Culpeper
County treasurer, yesterday. Mr..
and Mrs. Mitchell and their three
children were at the breakfast table
when the blaze was discovered.
Part of the furniture and some
OF the family's wearing apparel
were saved from the first, but many
valuable antiques were burned.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Warehouse at Richmond
DESTROYED BY Blaze

RICHMOND, Va, Mar. II R.-
An empty warehouse was destroyed
yesterday in a three-alarm fire
Two f1remen were injured, one seri-
ously, when q fire truck, en- route
to the fire, collided with an auto
mobile.
A heavy pail Of smoke rose sky
ward from the burning three-story
brick and frame building, and at
tracted many Sunday motorists
snarling traffic in the vicinity.
The injured f1remen were Hep.
burn F. Eubank, 80, who was seri-
ously hurt, and Edward Franklin
Coates, 81.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09

thing; it will be something aw.
fully real for these people who
realize that they have some.
thing of their own; they realize
that they own a plot of land"
Although Mrs. Patterson was
born in Chicago, she took the
"long way home" before settling
in Chicago to work for the TWO.
She grew up on the Pacific Coast
and later worked for the Congre-
gational Educational Society in
New York. She also taught school
in the South.
However, Mrs. Patterson "felt
frustrated in trying to do an in
ter-racial job in the southern
schools, when the Scottsboro case
became an issue, she decided to
do a real job in the progressive
movement.
Education of people comes
In different ways" stated Mrs.
Patterson. 1--WE need a peoples
culture with social expression
to carry out interacial progress.
And to develop it properly, we
will have the DuSable C0mmu.
nifty Center"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09
Alysat kind Of AaA4 eae you?
Once q week, some housewives
employ domestic workers

along without them. Many do a
fine job they can be proud of.
But, l wish they acted more like
someone doing an important job.
1t would help if the worker
spoke her mind out and we both
talked it over. Do we ask her to
DO more than she can manage?
Does she have some special knack
or know-how she would like to
use? Let us know. Don't ask as
if you were afraid of US.
Helping to put house workers
and their employers on a bust
nesslike basis are such develop
ments as unions of domestic
workers in Washington and New
York City. The YWCA has work.
ed out contract to be signed by
both parties, which sets forth
working conditions, hours, vaca-
tons and duties. This brings the
domestic worker who lives in and
works by the week on regular
basis not unlike an industrial
worker. Are day workers here
ready for unions and contracts
too?
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-11-09
Take a Aom
IWO's Louise Patterson dreams Of
q DISABLE Community Center
BY ROMAINE sTEARNs

81 DON'T make a very good
armchair, general" stated Mrs.
Louise Thompson Patterson who,
because of leg injury, is Off.
ciating as president of the Du
Sable Lodge chapter of the In.
ternational Workers Order from
her home But it is better to
work at home than neglect TWO
affairs"
Basically, the TWO is q nom
profit society providing protec-
ton in the form of sick benefits
and medical care for its mem.
bers at low cost. But 1t is more
than this: 1t is a progressive
fighting brotherhood of Negro
and white people Of many ma
tional origins working for those
things which spell a better life
for all peoples.
"The Chicago Council of the
TWO is made up of many ma
tional groups who work to.
gether," said Mrs. Patterson "on
the problem that is paramount
at that time. For instance, the
Yugoslavia, Polish and Russian
groups support the relief cam
paigns of these people in Europe
and the Jewish groups work for
the rehabilitation of the Jews in
Palestine.
BUT THE project which puts
a light in Mrs. Patterson's eve
and excitement in her voice is the
plan for the erection of the Du
Sable Community Center to be
located at 18th and Wabash Ave
where labor, church, business and
professions will unite for com.
munal planning. The entire cost
OF the center with rs theater
meeting hall, outdoor court
lounge, library, offices and game
room is being paid for by dona.
tions of the people.
I'm SO sick Of phiIan.
tnropy," vehemently stated.
Mrs. Patterson. "This commm.
nifty center will be a collective