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Evening star., 1947-12-14
First COP. Primar,
For House Candidate
Ordered in Virginia

The first Republican congressional
primary ever held in Virginia has
been authorized for the 9th district
to nominate a candidate for the
1948 election.
The authority was granted by the
Republican State Central Commit
tee at a meeting in Charlottesville
Friday, on request of the Fairfax
County organization.
The primary will be held stimuli
taneously with the Democratic pri-
mary In August.
Convention System Used.
Normally, Virginia Republicans
nominate their candidates by con-
vention or mass meeting, while
Democrats usually nominate by pri-
mary, the cost of which is borne
by the State.
The difference in methods is gen.
orally attributed to the prepon-
derance of Democrats and the small
number of Republicans.
Tyrrell Krum, who was elected
last week to serve as chairman OF
the Fairfax County, Republican
Committee, said the COP in North
ern Virginia favored the primary
because of the party's growth in the
vicinity of Washington.
The Fairfax committees adoption
Of a resolution for primary selec.
ton was seconded quickly by Airing.
ton Republicans. The State Centra.
Committee approved the Fairfax
proposal despite objections of some
party members in the lower part o1
the 9Th district.
Committee to Draft Rules.
The 9th is composed of Arlington
Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun
Fauquier, Culpeper. Madison, Greene
Albemarle, Orange, Goochland, Flu.
wanna, Louisa, Stafford and King
Georges Counties and the cities oi
Alexandria and Charlottesville.
Robert H. Woods of Pearisburg
Republican chairman in Virginia
said committee of three would be
named to draft primary procedure
rules, probably reporting in January
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Virginia Cities Can Gel
Is Million for Roads
From State and j. ).
BY the Associated Press

R1CMOND, Dec. 13.-Virginia
cities and towns of more than 5000
population are in line to receive
$685., 1916 in combined State and
Federal road construction funds
during three-year period ending
in 1850 if they are willing to put
up an additional $2,217,789. This
was revealed today by figures OBJ
tanned from the State Highway De-
partmept.
Federal money amounting to $4,-
435, ,'578 is available during the three
years under the Federal Highway
Act Of 1914, to be used for construc-
ton Of major facilities to help re-
heve traffic congestion in urban
areas. These funds, to be obtained
by the municipalities, must be
matched by State and local money
U. s. to Furnish Half.
OF the total available, tie State
it to- provide $2,217, ,7S9 with the
various localities being required X
put up similar amount. The Fed.
eral Government then will furnish
so per cent Of the total $S,871, 1855
which amounts to $4,435,578.
The funds became available July
l, 1916, and approximately one-third
of the total was to be designated fo1
contract during each fiscal year
until July l, 1850.
The funds have been apportioned
by the Highway Department to the
20 municipalities in Virginia on the
ratio that the population of each
municipality has to the total urban
population of the State. Towns and
cities having populations of 5000 OF
more come under the provisions OF
the act.
Projects Under Contract.
Funds available during the first
fiscal year already have been pro-
grammed, and most of the projects
now are under contract. These in
clude major urban projects in Roam
oke, Salem, Alexandria, Arlington
and Norfolk.
The money must 60 for facilities
which provide additional traffic
lanes or expressway type of construc-
ton, and the most congested CEN
ters Of population receive first con-
sideration in the development OF
the highway program.
Amounts for the three-year period
along with the joint State-city funds
on a $3.50 basis include:
Alexandria, $152,701 and $305, ,402;
Arlington County (classed as an ur-
ban area), $259,474 and s518,948;
Charlottesville, $88,324 and $176,64S;
Fredericksburg, $45,927 and $91, 1854;
Harrisonburg, $40,041 and $80,082,
and Winchester, $54,957 and $109,914
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Apartment Plan
Brings Protest
By Ro||ingwood
Citizens Committee
Opposes Rezonine
Of 30-Acre Tract

The Executive Committee of the
Rollingwood Citizens Association
has voted strong opposition" to q
petition seeking rezoning for apart
ment use Of 30-acre tract near
Connecticut avenue and the Balti-
more g. Ohio Railroad, Chevy Chase,
Md, it was learned last night.
The committee reported a formal
protest would be made on behalf
OF the entire association.
The petition, filed by the Chevy
Chase Land Co., will be considered
at public hearing before the
Montgomery County commissioners
at 2:05 pm. Tuesday In the Bethes-
da County Building.
Board Decides Not To Act.
Meanwhile, the Board of Cover
nors Of the Columbia Country Club.
whose property at Connecticut ave-
nue. and East-West highway is op-
posite the land company's 100 acres,
has decided not to take any official
action in connection with the re-
zoning proposal. The proposed
apartment site Is part Of the 100
acres.
The question was discussed by II
Of the 10 board members Of the
country club at a closed meeting
yesterday.
The proposal also will be discussed
at a public hearing called by the
Board of Managers Of the Chevy
Chase Village, Inc, at 8 pm. Mon
day at the Chevy Chase Library.
Members Of the five-man Citizens
Committee Of the North Chevy
Chase special taxing district are
expected to meet the same night
to discuss the petition.
Protests by the Rollingwood
group, according to S. A. Snyder,
president, are in line with the com
sistent view" of the organization In
opposing any rezoning Of residential
A property in the Chevy Chase area.
Plan to Attend on Tuesday.
Members Of the association, which
covers an area about a mile from
the site in question, plan to attend
Tuesdays hearing. Mr.. Snyder de-
clared.
S. William Miller, president of the
Columbia Country Club, reported
the Board of Managers did not wish
to express itself on the zoning petit
ton.
He said he did not know whether
members Of the country club would
appear at the hearings, but added
that If they did, it would not bs
in an official capacity.
Mr.. Miller refused to comment on
what transpired during the closed
meeting. The majority Of board
members do not live in the imme-
diate vicinity of the 30-acre tract, hs
said.
Shelton Silent on Issue.
One board member who does, Ar.
thur B. Shelton, of 1910 East-West
highway, expressed no opinion on
the question.
Mason B. Leming, chairman of the
Citizens Committee of North Chevy
Chase, whose southern boundary Is
about half-mile north of the pro-
posed apartment development, said
he had heard little discussion on the
subject in his community so far.
The land company proposes to
build a 388-unit apartment project
between Connecticut avenue and the
Rock Greek Knoll subdivision along
both sides Of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, about a half-mile north Of
EaSt-WeSt highway.
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Second Soldier Hit by Car
Dies at Fort Meade
By ttfs Assoeiofsd Prsss

FORT MEADE, Nd, Dec. 49,
T/5 Larney E. Firth, Is, Of Rocky
Mount, Va, died today in Fort
Meade Hospital as a result Of in.
juries suffered Tuesday night when
he and another soldier were struck
by car on Annapolis road.
Pvt. James T. Odom, 1S, Ada
Okla, died shortly after the acci-
dent. Maryland State Police Sgt
T. M. Hignett reported the car was
driven by Boris Deachenko, 20, OF
Patuxtent road, Odenton.
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Dr.. Riley to Address
PTA at Brentwood

The Rev. DR.. Fred Riley, minister
Of the Temple Of Applied Religion,
Washington, will address the Mount
Rainier Brentwood Parent Teacher
Association at 8 pm. tomorrow at
the Brentwood School.
Open house will be held at 7:30
pm, when parents may view an art
exhibit and visit the school class
rooms, library and workshop.
Evening star., 1947-12-14

to referendum, after adoption by a
three-quarter council vote. It adds
that such subjects would include
all borrowing for capital improve
ment purposes, all amendments to
the charter" and such other sub
jects as the council may determine"
3. Amended its plan for creation
or abolition Of advisory boards for
district departments. The subcom-
mittee' now recommends that ad-
visory boards be created or abolished
by action of the city council on
recommendation by the city mana
ger-instead of leaving the decision
to the head Of the department with
the approval of the city manager.
appointment of members of adI
visory boards would be placed with
the Mayor, subject to council ap-
proval.
Zoning Unit Increase Asked.
Officials said the boards involved
In this issue concerned those con-
templated for the welfare. recrea-
ton, health, minimum wage and in
dustrial> safety, and vocational re-
Mobilization services, among others.
Licensing and regular boards would
be involved, generally speaking, only
so far as policy or law changes were
concerned, advisers said.
4. Proposed enlargement Of the
membership Of the Zoning Advisory
Board. Under the original subcom-
mittee plan this would consist, ex-
ofhcio, of the director of the Dis
trict Department of Public Works,
the director of the Once Of Ma
tional Capital Parks and the chair
man Of the National Capital Parks
and Planning Commission.
After considering proposals for the
substitution of two other ex-offlcio
officers, the subcommittee now sug-
gests raising the board to five, to
add the director Of the proposed
District Commerce Department and
a representative Of the District Re-
development Land Agency.
Evening star., 1947-12-14

the colored race: there are night
clubs open for the pleasure OF col
ored people, according to Mr.. Newell.
For many years Washington has
been considered heaven for the
Negroes Surely the colored people
must so consider 1t or SO many OF
them would not be coming here to
make their home" he concluded.
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Christmas Buyers Jam Stores;
Crowds Exceed Last Years
Nearly everyone downtown yester.

Nearly everyone downtown yester-
day was carrying at least one
Christmas package. And nearly
everyone was downtown.
Attesting at any rate to the latter
point. were store, officials, clerks,
policemen, the shoppers themselves
and reporter-who spent fevered
few hours circulating through the
jammed shopping district.
Spokesmen for two large depart
ment stores reported the largest
number of shoppers of the year.
They said crowds were larger than
during the pre- Christmas rush last
December.
And, the officials continued, in
creased availability of war-scarce
items seemed to Offset higher prices,
with sales reported at the usual
December level.
Parking Lots Filled.
The largest crowds swamped the
stores during the early afternoon
but streets were still crowded at the
6 o'clock closing time. Taxicabs
were unavailable and parking lots
were filled to capacity during the
entire day.. Even the long avenues
of the Mall usually barren on Satur-
day afternoen, were nearly filled
with parked cars.
Inside the stores, heaviest lines
were around the gift-package
wrapping desks.
Henry L. Jones, who Is in charge
Of one Of the packing units, said
the load is "about as bad as I've
seen in the 16 years I've had this
job" Surrounded by thousands OF
gifts being wrapped for delivery, he
said his staff is working nights and
Sundays to get the shipment out
Mrs. Dolly Hellman, 1s, of 500l
N. Seventeenth street, Arlington, q
clerk for three months, said the
women shoppers are not as aggres-
sive as she had heard about. But
some of them get very excited she
added.
Husbands Stand BY.
1 As usual, husbands and small
children seemed to be suffering
most, as they stood helplessly by on
all sides while the family bosses
mulled over purchases.
I'VE had our usual run of lost
children and lost husbands, but ]
think they all got together again.
said one official.
A store Santa reported that the
youngest set have as much faith
in him as ever. But some of them
i just lost Understanding in line
so long" he commented, looking
YEARLY at the long line he still had
to face.
At another large store, the crowds
got so bad there was a stalemate at
the revolving door entrance. The
doors were folded together in the
center to allow two-way traffic.
But then the salesgirls began
complaining because it got too cold"
said an official. I'VE had to start
revolving the doors again"
Stocks Holding Out.
Most of the large stores reported
stocks were holding out fairly we'll,
but clerks admitted sales were so
fast that they weren't sure exactly
what they had on the shelves.
At least one store, however, set
an all time record for sales. It was
the Bates Jewellers store at Ninth
Evening star., 1947-12-14
White to Address Rotorv

Richard p. White. executive sec.
retary Of the American Association
Of Nurserymen, will speak at 9
luncheon meeting of the Bethesda.
Chevy Chase Rotary Club Tuesda,
at the Kenwood Club.
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Eustern Shore Society Donce

The Christmas dinner dance Of
the Eastern Shore Society of WASH
ington will be held In the Blue
Room of the Shoreham Hotel at
7:30 pm. Tuesday.
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Barn Dance Scheduled

An old fashioned barp dance will
be held by Cabin Glen Council No.
Il, Junior Order Of United Amer
lean Mechanics at $50 pm. Tues.
day in the Junior Order Hall, Cabin
John, Nd.
Evening star., 1947-12-14

A suggestion that the charter be
more specific in listing subjects that
must be submitted to referendum
votes was laid aside on the ground
that If the council, or its individual
members, ducked their responsible
ties they would be accountable at
council elections.
The plan, as 1t now stands, pre-
scribes that "all subjects of broad
general policy" shall be submitted
Evening star., 1947-07-16
By the Associated Press

AHOSKIE, N. c., July ga 23-
year-old colored World War II vet
eran who said he held the lucky
number in a drawing for a $4,000
Cadillac but who added he was
denied the automobile because
Negroes were barred from the
scene of the drawing, has accepted
the outcome philosophically.
Harvey Jones, resident OF this
northeastern North Carolina COM
munity, said yesterday:
"The sheriff told me I had the
lucky number, but couldn't win the
car, because it wasn't for colored
people"
MIR. Jones said that he had pur-
chased a 81 ticket in the lottery,
here last Friday, and had been
awakened at 1870 am. by Sheriff
Charlie Parker of Hertford County
who told him he had won but that
he could not claim the prize be-
cause colored persons were excluded
from the festival-dance at which
the drawing was held.
Mr.. Jones said he voluntarily sur
rendered the ticket to the sheriff
although it read, "You do not have to
be present to win
The sheriff refunded his dollar,
Mr.. Jones said.
The Kiwanis Club president, Ru-
pert Massey, confirmed Mr.. Jones
Evening star., 1947-07-16
Mrs. Durant Returns
Ito Prison After Plea
BY the Associated Press

CHARLESTON, w. Va, July Is.
Former WAC Capt. Kathleen
Nash Durant was back in the Fed
eral reformatory today to wait at
least 20 days for decision on her
plea for q writ of habeas corpus
from an Army court-martial SEN
tence of five years in the Hesse
crown jewels theft.
Federal Judge Ben Moore said at
the end of her hearing yesterday
that counsel would be given 20 days
to file briefs.
Hugh H. Obear of Washington,
her attorney, argued that she held
q certificate of service dated May
30, 1916, and that despite the
Army's contention it was inadver-
tently issued, the instrument was
valid.
He asserted the certificate
amounted to a discharge and that
the court-martial had no jurisdic-
ton to try her.
The 43-year-old Hudson (Wis.)
woman and her husband, Col. Jack
Durant, were convicted of compile
ity in the, 81 500, 900 theft. Durant
was sentenced to Is years.
Maj. Thayer Chapman. represent
ing the Army, argued Mrs. Durant's
terminal leave was revoked by the
War Department in telegram May
"a, which failed to reach her be-
cause of transmission difficulties.
Tasmania granted timber rights
to a new 100000 wood pulp and
naner firm
Evening star., 1947-07-16
Major Railroads TO Offer
Tickets on InsfaIIment Plan
Ey. the Associated Press

CHICAGO, July 16-Most of the
Nations major railroads are plan
ming to offer tickets and other travel
expenses for sale on the installment
plan.
A liberal" credit plan will be
inaugurated by more than so car
riers on September l, the Railroad
Passenger Interterritorial Commit
tee announced. Payments for the
tickets and other expenses, includ-
ing cash required for proposed trips,
will be made on a monthly basis up
to one year.
All Western carriers and most of
the Eastern railroads are to par
ticirate In the plan, said H. w. Sid
dal, chairman of the committee, The
railroads, he said, would work in CO.
operation with banks in most cities
offering tnstallment buying of rail-
road transportation.
No collateral would be required
and no down payment needed The
interest rate would be the usual rate
charged by banks for consumer
credit loans, Mr.. Siddal said.
Evening star., 1947-07-16
Il Freedom Party Member!
Are Beaten in Budapest
BY the Associated Press

BUDAPEST, July 16. - Twelve
members of Desc Sulyok's Freedom
Party were beaten up last night
when so or so persons shouting Com
munist slogans stormed and wrecked
a party headquarters building near
the American and British Officers
Club.
All II later were arrested by a
squad of 80 armed police. None of
the raiders was taken into custody.
Lajos Honti, a district secretary
for the Freedom Party and one of
those arrested, was injured so Sc
verely that police had to carry him
to Jail. An informed source said
four1 and one-half hours later Mr..
Honti still was bleeding profusely
and had not received medical at
tention.
Mr.. Sulyok's Freedom Party rallies
have been a frequent target of left
wing demonstrators. A rally which
the Freedom Party staged last
month at Szeged to test "the right
of free speech was broken up by a
band of nearly $50 Communists
armed with rubber hoses.
Evening star., 1947-07-16
Auto License Suspensions
Increasing, Says Keneipp

Suspension and revocation of
driving permits of Washington mo-
torists are on the increase, Traffic
Director George E. Keneipp reported
today.
During June, 80 permits were re-
voked and 614 suspended for periods
varying from 80 to 80 days. This
record compared with GIT revoca-
tions and suspensions during May,
and 1872 in June, 1916.
Speeding charges again led the
list with accidents next. Speeding
led TO the loss of permits of 367
drivers here last month, while 172
lost their driving privileges as a re-
suit Of accidents in which they were
involved. Thirty drivers lost their
licenses for drunken driving.
Evening star., 1947-07-16
Senate Group Favors
Voice Of America Bill,
But Asks for Probe

The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee today voted a favorable
report on the House-approved
Mundt bill giving legal sanction to
the State Department program to
promote mutual understanding be-
tween the United States and other
nations through the Voice OF
America" broadcasts and other in
formation and cultural activities.
The Senators made one major
change, however, by proposing a
creation of a joint congressional
committee to review the whole sub
ject and report back to Congress
in February.
The joint congressional group
would take the place of the ad-
visory commission of private citi-
zens provided for by the House to
work with the State Department In
formulating policies.
Congress already has voted to
give the State Department SIP, AGO.
600 to keep the program going dur
ing the year which began July /,
but there is still no law authorizing
these functions on a long-range
basis.
The effect of the bill as rewritten
in the Senate Committee was
summed up by Chairman Vanden-
berg as follows:
"It indorses the general objective
in the Mundt bill in the belief the
intervening months before the next
session should be used by Congress,
through the joint committee, to in
quire completely into the entire en-
terpriSe, with emphasis on methods
of administration and including the
fundamental question whether such
activities are a proper function of
the Government or should be car
ried out by private sources, with
Or without subsidies"
The joint committee would be al
lowed 100000 for its study.
Asked If he thought the bill would
pass, with Congress due to adjourn
in 10 days. Senator Vandenberg said
that. while there are other bills
ahead of it, an effort will be made to
get action.
Evening star., 1947-07-16
Williamsburg Theater
Rushed 10 Completion
For Play Tomorrow
By George Kennedy
Star Staff Correspondent

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, July 1e.
"A race against time was being
won here today in the construction
Of a great sylvan theater for tomor-
row nights opening Of Paul Green's
pageant, Common Glory"
Bricklayers are completing the
rear walls of the open-air audi
torium as an actor playing the part
of Thomas Jefferson, in costume,
pens his '1ife, liberty, and the pur-
suit Of happiness"
Construction of the theater In a
wooded dell a mile west of the Col
lege of william and Mary was de-
layed by frequent rains. For time
it looked as though it would be i'm
possible to meet the opening date,
set last December when men began
telling the huge trees and grading
with bulldozers.
Convicts Do Work.
Through q paradox Of the States
practice in major construction Jobs,
much Of the work In making ready
for tomorrow's pageant of the birth
of American freedom was done by
convict labor.
The theater and the production is
the Joint effort Of virginia's Con-
servation Commission and Colonial
Williamsburg, Inc. The cost Of the
theater is estimated at $4,000.
The cost Of the production before
it completes its nine-week run to
September IA will be $4,000.
Conservation Commissioner Will
liam Wright explained last night
that the audience will be protected
from mosquitoes by a DOT fog, to
be created every night over the area
of the theater. The fog kills every
insect.
Gov. Darden to Be Present.
Gov. Darden and his official fam
lily will be guests Of honor at to-
morrow nights opening. The 2,5OO
seats at tomorrow nights opening
will be occupied by invitation. Lady
Nancy Astor is one of those expected.
Theater critics are coming from
New York. 1t will be the biggest
event III Williamsburg since the
restoration.
THE Common Glory" depicts
the highlights of early American
episodes that crystalized colonial
settlement into a Nation.
Evening star., 1947-07-16
CoIored Veteran, Denied Auto
Won in Drawing, Shrugs 1t Off

winning ticket and blamed the mix
up on a misunderstanding of club
members who he said were instructed
to sell the tickets only to white per-
sons.
Mr.. Massey, who said the drawing
was held to raise money for the un-
derprivileged, added that at least
six colored persons had been sold
chances and that the club had adj
vertised after the drawing that all
colored persons who had chances
would be eligible for refunds.
The car was won on redraW-
ing by DR.. Charles Townes, retired
Waverly, Va, physician, who al
ready owned a Cadillac.
Evening star., 1947-07-16
Newspaper Collects Fund
To Buy Car for Jones

NEW YORK, July 16 (P. The
newspaper PM yesterday announced
a drive to collect $4,000 from its
readers to buy Cadillac for Harvey
Jones of Ahoskie. N. c., to replace
the one he said he won in rattle
but never received.
PMS editor, John P. Lewis, said
that any funds received in excess
of the cost of the car would be do
mated to Sidenham Interracial Hos
pital in New York City's Harlem
district.
Evening star., 1947-07-16
Soviet Pact Reported
Signed by Hungary
By the Associotsd Press

BUDAPEST, July 16.-Budapest
newspapers said today that Rus
ian-Hungarian trade pact had been
signed in Moscow. The terms were
not given.
Minister of Justice Istvan Ries,
currently in Moscow, was quoted as
reporting that the agreement was
signed in close connection with
the economic agreement network
which is making closer the friend
ship of the European peoples de-
mocracies."