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Evening star., 1947-04-18
Alexandra Offer 10 Buy
; u. ). BUILDINGS Approved

The Federal Works Agency has
approved a 100000 offer by Alex
andria for two USO buildings and
one school, which were built by
the Government during the war
it was announced yesterday.
The three buildings are the Cam
eron street USO, the Pendleton
street USO and the Macarthur
School. They originally cost $685.
900. s66,o0o and $4,000, respec-
lively.
The necessary papers must be pre-
pared before the sale finally is
executed, according to City Man
ager Carl L. Budwesky. He said
that the two USO buildings will be
used for recreation and the school
will be continued as at present.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Five-han Safety Group
Appointed in Alexandria

A flve-man committee to keep the
public safety conscious" has been
appointed in Alexandria,
The committee, formed at the re-
quest of Gov. Tuck's Council on
Safety, comprises Robert T. Mitchell
of the A. B. & w. Transit Co.. City
School Supt. T. C. Williams, Police
Chief John S. Arnold, David D.
Squires of the Chamber of Com
merce and Philip B. Hall, assistant
to the city engineer.
City Engineer C. Luckett Wat
kins selected the committee and
said that it will supervise local par
ticipation in Statewide safety
campaign.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Jamestown Farmer Killed
When Tractor 0verfurns

hilbert Thomas Butts, 80, Darnes.
town Md farmer, was killed yes
terday when a tractor overturned
plnuing him under 1t.
According to Montgomery Count!
Police, a l4-year-old helper, john
6. Jackson, colored, endeavored te
lice Mr.. Butts, but could not move
The heavy machine which had fallen
0n his neck.
The boy ran to a neighbor's house
sho called the Gaithersburg Rescue
squad. DR.. Frank j. Broschart
montgomery County coroner, issued
certificate of accidental death.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Planners Study
River Parkway
Site in Virginia
Dual Roadway Might
Run Along Bluffs
Above Potomac
By Rudolph Kouffmonn n


A new location for that section
OF the George Washington Memorial
Parkway intended to run along the
Potomac River from Key Bridge to
Chain Bridge in Virginia was to
be studied by Washington's plan
ners today.
Staff members of the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission declined to say specifically
what the location is. but they In
dicated IT meant the dual roadway
might run on top of the bluffs along
the river in this stretch, rather
than nearer the water level.
John Nolen, jr., the commission's
director of planning, said the new
location would benefit Arlington
residents.
Land Yet to Be Acquired.
This section of the parkway Il
not vet near the construction stage,
Land for it has not been bought,
owing largely to the fact the Smoot
Sand g. Gravel Co., owner of most
of the land needed for the right
Of way, has insisted on selling by
the cubic, rather than the square
foot.
The company's contention is that
the Virginia bluffs contain valuable
quarry rock.
The commission, however, keeps
plans for the memorial drive un-
der constant study. The latest ona
has been prepared at the COM
missions request by road experts
Of the Public Roads Administra-
ton.
The parkway some day will run
from Mount Vernon to Great Falls
on both sides OF the river. Land
for it Is bought on a so per cent
Federal aid basis, the other so per
cent being provided by various COM
binations of county, State and even
private funds. The road construc-
tion itself will be done entirely at
Federal expense.
Other Items Under Study.
Other matters to come before the
commission today were:
The difficulties of the Maryland
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission in getting the Mary
land Legislature to authorize it to
plan for larger area and extend
Its park purchases; proposals to
build an additional Senate Office
Building, location of the Districts
proposed Unemployment Compen-
sation Board Building and the park
and recreation sections of Engi-
neer Commissioner Gordon r,
Young's $228, 100000 six-year mu-
nicipal improvement program for
the District.
The commission devoted the en-
tire afternoon yesterday to a Joint
meeting with the Districts new
Land Development Agency. Plans
made by the commission to date
for rebuilding blighted areas in the
Capital and drafts showing the ex-
tent Of such areas were reviewed.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Mrs. Webb to Give Talk

Mrs. Ruth Webb, supervisor Of
elementary education for District of
Columbia schools. will speak on
Readiness for the First Grade" at
a meeting Of the Arlington Pre-
School Association at pm. tomor-
row at the Altha Hall School, 2013
North Adams street, Arlington. A
parent-teacher round table discus
sion will feature the meeting.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Benefit Dance Tonight
|WiII Assist All Girls

The Land Ladies Club, made up
OF wives Of former employees OF the
Land Utilization Division, Agricul-
ture Department, will give a dinner
dance at tbs o'clock tonight at the
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church.
Porceeds of the affair, an annual
event to enable All Club girls to
attend Club Week at the University
of Maryland.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Student Conference Called

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April
18 (P.-Some $50 delegates, includ-
ing members of Young Mems Chris
tian Association from 81 schools
and colleges in Virginia, are ex-
pected to attend the annual State
student conference of the YMCA
Saturday and Sunday at Natural
Bridge.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Hiqh School Heads to Meet

BALTIMORE, April 18 (P-
Changes in the Maryland high
school curriculum will be considered
by principals of the institutions at
their fourth Statewide meeting
here May 1-3 They will take up
proposals to broaden secondary
school curricula to tie In with the
six-year elementary school program.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Man FutuIIy Shot in Home

Albert Brooks, colored, 224 North
Henry street, Alexandria, died in
Alexandria Hospital early today
after being shot last night during
an argument at his home. Police
said they are holding his wife,
Emily Brooks, for investigation.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Suburban Developers
Now Must Pay Share
On Wafer, Sewers

The Washington Suburban San
itary Commission today made public
a new policy requiring real estate
developers in Montgomery and
Prince Georges counties to share in
the cost Of water and sewer lines to
remote new subdivisions.
Under the policy, the developers
are required to pay sum equivalent
to the interest on the bonds issued
to build trunk lines connecting their
subdivisions with existing mains.
The contribution, it was an
nounced, is for periods ranging up to
five years, depending on the estimate
of time required for vacant interven-
ing land to be developed.
The front-footage assessment plan,
it was emphasized. is In no way
affected by the policy.
simultaneously, the commission
announced initiation of a survey to
determine future construction policy
to prevent q disastrous situation
which might arise from over-build-
ing the water and sewer systems"
Ties In With New Policy.
The survey ties in with the new
policy as it will give the commission
better evaluation of probable fu-
ture development trends.
Some lines already have been ex-
tended longer than actually neces-
sary, Commission Chairman Frank
B. Smith said, because developers
subdivide outlying areas where land
is cheaper and more easily acquired
Normal development immedi-
|ately adjacent to existing communi-
ties would, in most cases, permit ex-
tension of water and sewer systems
at cost which could be met by
normal taxes and assessments over
"a 50-year period" Mr.. Smith said.
Construction of water mains over
long distances through undeveloped
lands, however, has resulted in ex-
cessive costs, he added.
Unfair Costs Cited.
III Is obviously unfair, the COM
mission chairman stated, "to place
the burden of this excess cost on
the taxpayers in the rest of the
sanitary district. Consequently, the
commission has adopted a policy
of requesting sizable contributions
toward this high cost from the de-
velopers"
Mr.. Smith said the plan has been
well received by developers.
The survey will give more ac-
curate estimate of the risk when
future extensions through unde-
veloped areas are studied, 1t was
stated.
Pending completion of the study
and establishment of future policy,
the commission will continue to
process applications on hand, Mr..
Smith said Projects already au-
thorized will not be affected by the
survey, he added.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
roee Registrar Named

bnuRAY, Va, April 1s (SpeciaD -
h.s e Page County Electoral Board
rs, ss announced John p. Fox will be
sresF sssfsF for Springfield district. He
s,eos James Judd. who has
''eo from the district.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
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Evening star., 1947-04-09
Authority 70 Destroy
|Raided Arms in China
Requested by Marines | N
By He Asseeiaisd Press

HSINHO, China, April o-The
United States Marine command In
China has repeatedly asked permis-
sion IN the last two months TO de-
stroy the big ammunition dump
here, hut without success, II was
learned reliably yesterday.
The dump, raided by Chinese
Communists last Saturday at q cost
|of five Marine sentries' lives, simply
| Is too large for the limited forces
available to guard.
It was considered possible that
Admiral Charles NJ. Cooke, jr, COM
mander Of naval forces in the Pa
cific, had not received the necessary
approval from Washington.
Considerable resentment was ex-
pressed among Marines here over
what they considered short-sighted-
ness higher up.
Dump Poorly Protected.
Some speculated, however, that the
Navy wanted to retain the an1mu-
milton for any emergency, or that
the State Department was debating
whether to turn It over to the Chi
nese government.
Regardless Of the reason, the
dump was poorly protected and was
q tempting objective to Communists
needing ammunition.
One high Marine officer said 1t
would take at least q regiment to
garrison the dump properly and
carry out other duties, whereas one
battalion OF the 1st Division was
charged with protecting the entire
Tangku area.
"The only real defense for this
Dump" he added, lis to destroy 1t. :"
Company Assigned to Area.
Cuts In Marine expenditures and
q reduction Of forces in China per-
mitted no more than q company
OF men to be assigned to the
dump area, whose sole physical pro-
lection was two barbed-wire fences.
The battalion has been guard
ing the dump since October, l945,
furnishing guards for trains, trucks,
conveys and barges as well as carry
ing out other duties.
Meanwhile, the Marines prepared
to hold funeral services today for
their five slain comrades.
Evening star., 1947-04-09

tionalist occupation of Dairen had
been ii progress for the past three
days at Pulantien, north Of Dairen,
without bearing the slightest
fruit
Unidentified Chinese officials were
quoted as attributing the lack of
results to deliberate Soviet pro-
|crastination. ta
Evening star., 1947-04-09
Last Big Truce Group
Leaves China for u. S.

TIENTsIN, April . R.-The last
major group Of Americans from
abandoned truce headquarters at
Peiping reached Tangku by rail
without incident yesterday and
boarded the transport Weigel for
the United States.
In the group was 1t. Gen. Alvan
G. Gillem, 1r., who was Gen. Mar
shall's right-hand man during the
long but futile negotiations to bring
peace In China's civil war.
There were 369 Americans In the
party. They left only a handful Of
Americans in Peiping to complete
the liquidation Of American sup
plies. Originally there were 1000
Americans at truce headquarters.
The United States again is getting
nux vomica from French Indo-
china.
Evening star., 1947-04-09
II Trunsfer Of Duiren
Reported Discussed
Dy shs Asss<iaisd Prsss

NANKINd, April 9.-The Chinese
press reported today that Chinese
Russian negotiations for the Ma
Evening star., 1947-04-09
"a PIECE SET OF
'Be6yed
COMPLETE WITH CHEST
$39.98

This is the first time William Rogers
beautiful Beloved" pattern has ever
been offered in such complete set!
With this set alone you can serve an
elaborate, formal dinner for 8 people!
just look at all the pieces included! Will
liam Rogers silverplate, made by the
international Silver Company, is accom-
panied by guarantee Of it's quality
Included in this offer is a handsome, lined
walnut chest for storing your silver.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-04-17
Heart Attack
Fatal to Mrs.
Sarah Newberry

Mrs. Sarah Owens Newberry,
Sc, widow of the late Edd New
berry of Tarpon, died Sunday
morning of heart attack, and
was buried in the family ceme-
terry near the Newberry home on
Tuesday, following funeral SER
vices at the home, conducted by
elders Enoch Rose, Jack Kiser
and Willard Martin.
An unusually large crowd of
relatives, friends and neighbors
attended the funeral and burial.
Mrs. Newberry was a highly
respected woman in the ccnlnun
ln n which she was born and
~ /and lived until death. She
TaeS aughter of Almarene and
Mary Owens, also highly respect
ed citizens of the Big Ridge. Her
husband, Ed Newberry, died in
1885.
She had been member of the
Tarpon Freewill Baptist church
for many years.
She is survived by the follow
ing sons and daughters: Willie,
Stanford, Hobart and Bobbie
Newberry, Mrs. Mary Gourley,
Mrs. Make Phillips and Polly
May Newberry Also by the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters: Bill,
Brice, Taulby and Beldon Owens,
Mrs. Malissa Robinson, Mrs. Fer
bic Payne and Mrs. Vernia Ten
cher.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-04-17
Alex Mullins Dies
After Long
Illness

Alex Mullins, about Is, well
known and respected citizen and
churchman, died at his home near
Skeetrock Thursday night follow
ing a long illness.
Burial was in the Stone grave
yard at Skeetrock Saturday. Flu
neral services were held at the
Mullins home before burial by
elders Jack Dutton and Charlie
Sluss.
Mr.. Mullins was a son of Dave
and Nancy Mullins and was born
and reared in Ramey Flats, his
parents being among the first set
tiers in that section. He was
farmer all his life, or as long as
he was able to work. He sold his
place in Ramey Flats three or
four years ago and bought a
small place near Skeetrock,
where he resided until death.
He had been a member of the
church of the Brethren since ear
ly youth.
He is survived by the widow
and the following sons and
daughters: Mrs. Alora Welcome,
Mrs. Martha Phipps, Mrs. Virgie
Rakes, Mrs. Clercie Mullins, Mrs.
Sylvia Sykes, Mrs. Nancy Null
ms, Mrs. Vesta Mullins, Edo, Au-
ty and Anvil Mullins. Also by
one brother that we know of, Ell
der Harrison Mullins.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-04-17
MRS. EURA CASTLE DIES
FROM INFLUENZA

Mrs. Eura Stanley Castle, about
As, died at her home in South
ClintWood on Tuesday morning,
following an illness of several
days of asthma and influenza.
She had been in poor health for
many years and spent several
months at CataWba Sanitarium q
few years ago.
She was first married to jim
mie Hawkins. He was killed
While working in mine at Clinch
co twelve or more years ago.
Some time later she married Eli
Castle. She was daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Stanley, of
Brush Creek.
Funeral and burial arrange
ments were incomplete Wednes-
dya, awaiting the arrival of her
children.
She is survived by her hus-
band and by the following child
rem: Effie Hawkins, Erbie Hawk
ms, c. H. Hawkins and Eugene
Castle. Also by her parents and
two brothers and two sisters:
Seaburn and Allen Stanley, Mrs.
Pima Fleming and Mrs. Viola
Stanley.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-04-17
FISHING SEASON OPEN

The fishing season remains
open on all species of fish except
black bass and rock bass (red
eye). It will be a violation to fish
for or to take either kind until
June 20. Fishermen are request
ed and warned to return any and
all black bass and red-eye to the
water without injury as soon as
possible if they hook either sort.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-04-17
LIVING COSTS SOAR TO NEW
HEIGHTS SINCE PASSING
OF OPA

Six months after the passing
of price control, the cost of liv-
ing is still rising.
The prices of hogs, corn and
wheat have just scared to new
heights.
Lumber prices have advanced
from 10 to Is per cent within the
past 80 days, at time when
home builders claim they al
ready are being forced to price
themselves out of the market.
The cost of living has been
climbing rapidly for the past
nine months. 1t picked up with
the price control lapse in July.
The cost of living index compil-
ed by the Federal Reserve ha ,
etin, shows that in June the
Of living was clocked at 1888
It jumped in July to l41.2 and
by the end of December had soar
ed to 1888, a Jump OF 20 points
from June.
Locally, the man with a shovel
or hammer and saw demands
from $1.O0 to SIPS an hour. for
his work And lastly, trip by a
doctor to such nearby points as
the Ghost Rocks and the giving
of half dozen soda tablets will
cost you $40.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-04-17
Clothing Departs
With overnight
Guests

A swanlSey looking couple ar
rived IN town by Gus tuesday
evening and declued TO spend the
nlgnt mere. Accommodations are
limited in town and they had TO
make search Tor lodging place.
Finally the found a room at the
home of Clerk Everett B. Stanley
and gave their names as Mr.. and
Mrs. Blank. They paid for the
room, and seemed so nice and
genteel that they were regarded
as just another pair travelling ov-
er the country and possessed OF
plenty OF means to pay their way.
1t happened that they desired
to leave by taxi Wednesday morn
ing in time to catch the passen-
ger train at Fremont going south.
Then, when the hired girl at the
Stanley home went around to
make up the room occupied by
the pair, she found that one Or
both of the roomers had carried
away a lot of almost new cloth
ing of considerable value.
Inquiry at Fremont revealed
that the lady had bought a tick
ct for Johnson City. Police Off
GERS there were contacted and
asked to meet the train and look
for the passenger carrying a
heavy load OF clothing. The Of
ficers did so and soon advised Of
ficials here that they had taken
the woman in charge as she
aighted from the train with the
missing clothing. An officer left
forthwith for Johnson City and
was to have returned with the
woman Wednesday night.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-04-17

with his family staying among
relatives and friends until living
quarters can be found.
Mordecai still has to worry
over the So holes drilled and
charged by the expert, that did
not fire. He still has that prob
lem on his hands, not knowing
when by chance Or otherwise
some one might discharge the EN-
tire lot and create maybe still
worse havoc.
According to report, the expert
told Mordecai in advance that
he would not be afraid to lie
down in the Buchanan house and
go to sleep and let the whole lot
be fired. Mordecai now says rue
fully that he wishes the fellow
had been in the house when the
charges went off.
1t was said that the expert de-
parted hurriedly from the scene
and has not been seen since.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-04-17

According to report coming to
us, the home and all household
effects of. Mordecai Buchanan,
lumber dealer of Darwin, were
destroyed by an explosion one
day last week.
Mr.. Buchanan is installing a
planning mill Immediately in front
Of his dwelling, and for this pur-
pose plot OF ground had been
graded and leveled. He also plan
ned to grade off place in the
rear of his home for lumber
yard and other things with road
running along the hillside above
to connect the mill and lumber
yard. A heavy amount of rock
and dirt would have to be blast
ed away, and the service of an
expert" who claimed much ex-
perience in that line, was secur-
ed.
The report says that some 80
holes were drilled and charged
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-04-17
TWO SHIPMENTS OF
RACCOONS RELEASED
IN COUNTY

Coon hnuters were made glad
during the last week Or two by
reason of the fact that the State
game commission has been ship
ping several coons to this coun-
ty for release.
The first lot shipped were left
in a crate at the depot at FIRE.
mont over night and seven of the
ten gnawed their way ont of the
crate and made their way out Of
the depot and never hair nor
hide of any of them has been
seen since. But is is certain that
they found their way into h e
woods. Another shipment was
received late last week and re-
leased at three or four points in
tn county.
The coons received are of the
same type and color as the ma
tive raccoon.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-04-17

heavily by the expert, and all
hooked up to battery to be fir
ed simultaneously. On the first
try there was no explosion, and
all but % of the charges were un
hooked for the next try. When
the lever of the battery was pull
ed the second time, watchers at
a distance affirm that the house
jumped two feet or more into the
air and then settled back like a
crushed cardboard box. Many
tons of dirt and rock rose into
the air and came down on top
the building, crushing the roof
and filling the two rooms on the
upper side of the house complete
ly
An inspection of the building
after the smoke had cleared
showed that all household effects
were practically a total loss. MFR.
Buchanan has taken up his abode
in the broom factory nearby,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-04-17

Uncle Dan McFlall, of the south
of Cumberland, paid ClintWood
his usual weekly visit early on
Thursday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-04-17
Should Old Friends Be
Forgotten?

Bob Erwin, formerly of this
county, but now residing in Roam
olxes, asks that we give his adj
dress, SO that any of his old
friends who may wish to do SO
may write him. You letters will
find him at: Re-, Box 1919, Ro-
anoke, Va.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-04-17

Marvin Rakes, good citizen Of
Mullins Ridge, was business
visitor in town this week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-04-17

Fred Mullins, of Haysi, Rt. l.,
was in town on business affairs
one day this week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-04-17

Mrs. Luther Richardson Of
Honey Camp was business Wis
itor here today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-01
ALASKA COASTAL AIRLINES FLIES 54
 ON WEDNESDAY,

Alaska Coastal Airlines reported five flights yesterday, touching at Petersburg, Wrangen, Ketchikan, Sitka, Hoonah, Angoon. Tenakee Kimshan Cove, Patterson Bay and Pelican City
 Passengers from Juneau to Petersburg were G. Douglas, Louis Sidalock and Les Grove; to Wran- geli, Alex Shanchoff and w. T. Stuart; to Ketchikan, James Ryan and J. Van Glider.
 Northbound passengers rom Wrangell to Juneau were Mrs. Walter Soboleff, Janet and Sasha Coboleff, Lois Jund, A. Rissanen and MT. and Mrs. M. Sanstrom from Petersburg to Juneau, R. M. Livingstone and Simeon CabigaS.
 From Juneau to Sitka, Russ Clithero. It. Col Frank. Mir Ban ho. Mrs. Max Rogers, David Rog- CTS, D. Gentry, Mary Peterson, J. Rezah, and MT and Mrs. Karp- stein.
 From Juneau to Pelican City J. Rillingsley; to Angoon. MT. and Mrs. Joseph James; to Hoonah, Bud Phelps; to Tenakee, L. Gillis; to Kimshan Cove, John Lee and R. Bennett; from Hoonah to Ju- neau. A. Blake and Bud Phelps; from Patterson Bay, Pauline Mar