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Evening star., 1947-08-03
President Truman yesterday con

President Truman yesterday con-
graduated the residents of Green
belt as they celebrated the 10th
anniversary of the Government
project in nearby Maryland.
President Truman declared, "It's
too bad the story of Greenbelt is
not better known. We all recall
the ridicule that was heaped on
the enterprise when it was started"
Greenbelt's $500 youngsters re-
ceived an unexpected invitation to
attend a college football game.
The invitation was extended BY
DR.. H. G. Byrd, president of Mary
land University, who said that when
his school finally gets new athletic
stadium, II am going to have every
kid in Greenbelt out to see foot
ball game"
DR.. Byrd was one of several speak
ers who congratulated some 5000
celebrants on their towns ami
versary.
Dillon S. Meyer, head of the Fed
eral Public Housing Authority, add
ed his congratulations.
Greenbelt, IA miles from Wash
ington, is still owned by the Gov
ernment. It's 5000 people live in
1900 white brick housing units.
Representative Sasscer, Democrat,
of Maryland told reporters "the
citizens of Greenbelt can well be
proud of the progress this town has
Evening star., 1947-08-03

ain fact, and not in name only" He
long had contended that the divi-
sion of authority between the
council and his Office had interfered
with efficiency.
Mayor william r. Wilkins opened
yesterdays council session with the
announcement that he and Col.
Hellmuth had requested the resig-
nation of Mr.. Budwesky Friday
morning. Mr. Budwesky resigned
Friday afternoon, but made no men
ton of the resignation request.
He said he made his decision
when he was Informed of the first
resignation threat directed at him
July 26 when the council ordered
him to report on designations of
the police and fire chiefs.
Won't Remain Permanently.
In accepting the temporary ap-
pointment as city manager, Mr..
Pancoast made it clear that he did
not want to retain the position
permanently.
Mr.. PancoaSt said, Il am a lawyer
and prefer that type of work. There
are great many complications that
make the Office Of city manager
difficult at this time"
The council appointed commit
tee consisting of Mayor Wilkins
John Ewald and Col. Helmuth to
find a permanent city manager.
In accepting Mr.. Budwesky, S
resignation, the council drafted a
letter wishing him success. Mr..
Budwesky disclosed Friday that he
planned to resume the practice of
law in Alexandra.
Mr.. Pancoast was elected city at
torney in 1943 and reelected in
l945. He began .practicing law in
1880 after graduation from National
University Law School. He served
at one time on the planning COM
mission in Alexandria.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Broader Powers
For Alexandria
ManagerVo
JIM. Poncoust Named
Temporary Successor
After Budwesky Quits
ALEXANDRIA OFFICIALS Warned
by Auditors to Stop Excessive
Spending Above Income. P. Al.

ALEXANDRIA OFFICIALS Warned
by Auditors to Stop Excessive
Spending Above Income. P. Al.
The Alexandria City Council yes
terday took steps to give the Office
OF city manager broader powers
after naming Joseph M. Pancoast
to the position temporarily.
MIR. Pancoast. who has been city
attorney in Alexandria since 1943
succeeds Carl Budwesky, whose res
ignation Friday climaxed a series OF
rows among department heads and
city councilmen.
After appointment of Mr.. PAN
coast, the council adopted a reso-
luton to make all department
heads responsible to the city man.
ager, whether appointed by the
council or by the city manager: Col
Everett A. Hellmuth said later he
intended in the near future to spon.
sor resolution calling for appoint
ment of all department heads by
the city manager.
Appointed By Council
The city engineer and the health
inspector are two important posi-
tions within the local government
setup which. are appointed by the
council.
In a letter Of resignation, Mr.
Budwesky expressed the hope that
the city would some day have a
city-manager form of government
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Memorial Bridge Closed
To Permit Repairs Today

The Memorial Bridge was closed
to traffic today to permit repairs
on the, baseuls span. Rerouting of
vehicles over the Key and Highway
Bridges began at midnight and was
to continue until late this after
noon.
Park Police pointed out Seven
teenth street, south of Constitution
avenue, was reopened late yester-
day. ahording an additional route
for traffic from midtown bound for
the Highway Bridge.
The street had been closed for
several weeks for resurfacing and
installation Of curbing and cutters
from Constitution avenue to the
John Paul Jones statue.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Washington News
Union Asks O'Konski
If He'll Try to Bar
Gerald Smith Talk
BY the Assoeioted Press

Armando Ramirez, vice presi-
dent of the CTO Food, Tobacco
and Agricultural Workers Un-
ion, asked Representative
O'Konski, Republican. of Wis
consin yesterday what he In
tends to do about a scheduled
speech here today by Gerald
L. K. Smith.
Mr.. Ramirez recalled in a
letter to Mr.. O'KonsH that the
Representative tried to prevent
a speech by Henry A. Wallace
on Government property here
last May. Mr.. OKonski tried
unsuccessfully, as head of the
Anti Communist Association, to
have Mr.. Wallace barred by in
junction.
Mr.. O'Konski was not avail
able for comment.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Virginia Announces
List Of 127 Who Passed
State Bar Examination
BY. The Assoeiotsd Press

RICHMOND. Aug. 2.-Names Of
l27 applicants who passed the State
bar examinations here in June were
announced today by the Virginia
Board Of Law Examiners. A total
Of 188 candidates took the exami-
nation.
The successful applicants in
cluded:
Andrews. Hunter Booker, univer-
sity; Balch, Samuel Eason, univer-
sity; Ball, Martin Lewis, tr., Char
lottesville; Barr, James Madison
III, Charlottesville; Battle, William
Cullen, Charlottesville; Beaubian
John Oscar. Alexandria.
Boyd, Alan Stephenson, Char.
lottesville; Cooke, Dudley DSlbose
Charlottesville; Coleman, Nathaniel
Ragsdale, jr.. Charlottesville; Cot.
ton, Robert Claude, jr., Charlottes.
vile: Davis, Richard j., jr., Char.
lottesville;, Dekozmian, Henry VII.
Ham, Alexandria. Dixon, Roher,
Millard, Washington.
carp, Thomas Spencer, Arlington;
EaSnn, Eugene Gary, Charlottesville
Kley, William Brinkley, .Charlottes.
vile; Flanagan, Francis wills
Bristol; Glass, Powell, jr., Char.
lottesville; Gravatte, Robert Hover
ton, jr., Arlington; Hamilton, Alex
N, Arlington; Hassan, William
Joseph, Arlington; Hays, Dolph
Arlington.
: Ikenberry, Henry Cephas, jr, uni
versity; Koontz, william Wilson
Alexandria; Korner, Jules Gilmer
III, university; Larrick, John Fred
erick, Charlottesville; Lillard, Roth
well jackson, Arlington; Loren
Bernard, Charlottesville; Maltby
Wilson Ray, Arlington; Manning
John T., Charlottesville; Maroney
James Edwardus, Charlottesville
Marshall, Davis Barhydt. Charlottes-
vile.
Mccormick, Hugh Dewitt, Fair.
fax; Miller, George Kenneth
Charlottesville; Moffett, William
Francis, jr., Washington, Va; Moon
Joan Marie, Alexandria; Morris
Buckner Stuart, Charlottesville
O'Connor, Gaylord Patrick, Char.
lottesville; Pilson. Howard c., Uni.
versity; Prof. Richard Harding
Charlottesville; Pollard, Robert
Nelson, jr., Richmond; Prichard
Edgar Allen, Fairfax; Read, Charles
Arthur, Washington; Reisinger
Emory William II, Fairfax; Reyn.
olds, Bruce <Dodson, jr., Charlottes.
vile; Ruff, Thomas Chalmers, Char.
lottesville.
Sager, william Herman, Front
Royal: Silverstone, Harry. Arling-
ton; Skora, Eugene Joseph, Char.
lottesville; Smith, Edward Samuel
Charlottesville; Smith, Norborne
Gee, jr., Charlottesville; Sommer
Thomas William, Orange; Stewart
Fred Crisman, Charlottesville; Stom.
book, Julius Boyd, Waynesboro;
Tasker, Clayton Briggs, Charlottes.
vile; Weston, George Grattan
Staunton, and Whitten, John Moss
Annapolis, Md.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
AAF Bond Plays at Cupitol

A concert dedicated to the men,
bers Of the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants will be played at 8
o'clock tonight on the steps of the
Capitol by the Army Air Forces
Band under Maj. George S. Howard.
The selections will be those that
were popular at the turn of the
century. Members of the associa-
ton, headed by John Clagett Proc
tor, president, viii attend.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Gospel Singers Schedule
Sunrise Music Festival

A sunrise gospel music festival
was to be held at 6 am. today at
the Lincoln Memorial under aus
pices of the Washington Gospel
Chorus Union.
The program has been scheduled
as feature of the National Gospel
Singers Convention. for which the
local group is host.
The Rev. Robert L. Ryerse. pastor
of Cherrydale Baptist Church, was
to be guest speaker. and the Rev.
Benjamin II. Whiting, pastor of
Friendship Baptist Church, was to
give the sermon
Evening star., 1947-08-03
The Peoples Meeting Place

In Washington thousands Of people meet each other every
day through the Classified Advertising columns of The Star
In this great public market the people list their wants
they their terms they strike their bargains they
their deals There middle soliciting agents
high statesmen Here the people talking
the people people looking for people, people trading with
people-peope with things they willing to SELL people
looking for things they anxious to buy and all their
Here democracy free enterprise free tradepeople
ming their affairs.
The Star proud of its dominance in Classified Adver
ng The Star furnishes the medum-the people do the
rest.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Virqinio Gas Tox TotuI Up

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. q 2tR.-Gas-
oline tax collections by the State
Division Of Motor Vehicles during
June established an all-time record
of $3.50, ,286, division officials an
nouncedr yesterday.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Tokomu Park Dinner Today

A ham dinner win be served by
Takoma Park Unit No. 2S, American
Legion Auxiliary, beginning at !
o'clock this afternoon at the posts
observation tower, Riggs Mill roao
extended.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
St. Marks PIuns Supper

st. Marks Episcopal Church
Fairland, Nd, will hold a chicken
and ham supper from to pm
Thursday in the parish house. Mrs.
willard NARROW, Mrs. Writ Ellin and
Mrs. Helen Berry will be in charge.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Let The Star Follow
You on Vacation!

Leave your subscription at
the Business Office Counter,
11th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, or mail your vacation
address. In all cases payment.
must be made in advance.
RATES FOR MAILING
Daily and Daily Sunday
Sunday Only Only
! month 80 lbs rs so
] week, 80 .25 is
Remittance may be made by
check, cash, money order or
stamps.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Last Weeks Record
Number Of Classified Ads

The Sunday Star July 20------------- 6,140 ads-67%
The I'd Sunday newspaper July 20----- 1895 ads-199%
The Sd Sunday newspaper July 2o------ 12o1 ads131
The Evening Star July 21-July 26---l5s8e ads-53.8%
The I'd daily newspaper 6355 ads-21.8%
The Sd daily newspaper 4523 ads-155
The 4th daily newspaper 261l ads-9.9%
Evening star., 1947-08-03
BUILDINGS to Be Vacated

buildings Public
given below Forty BUILDINGS involved the SO istngs:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-18
MIKES WIN OVER
 SIGNACS;; D-HIGK
 LOSE 10 COL. LBR

The Six Foot Signacs' almost pulled the surprise upset of the season when they tangled with Mikes quintet in Douglas High gym last evening At the half the Signacs led Mikes by four points with a score of l9 to 15 Not only was it the first time this season that the ACS had been in the lead but it was the first time they have been able to hit the hoop for l9 points during an entire game.
 Tn the last half there was a radical change; the Signacs were able to gather in but five more points while Mikes totaled up 46 points. to make the final score read 61 to 24
 Highest point man on the Mikes team was Bennett with 20 markers. To Bennett goes the honor of be- ing top-pointer for the Gastineau Channel Basketball League so far lllIS SCdSOll lOlC- poiiilSAo AOA 'AAS ACS were Simmons and Buoy, each with six points.
 In the first game of the eve- ming, Columbia Lumber won over the Douglas High School quintet and the final score was 43 to 32. At the first quarter the Lumber men led by three points and at half time had stretched it into a 14 point lead. D-High made good scoring record in the third quarter, counting Is points, with the quarter ending 28 to 36 in favor of the Columbia Lumber squad.
 High man on the Douglas team was Jimmy Cuthbert with l2 points Harry Aase led the SCOT ing for Columbia Lumber with IS points.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-18

years with the American Field Ser vice in Europe during the war and Ut Comdr L. F. Taylor, Cambridge University graduate with seven years in the British Naval Intel- ligence Service and some years as inspector of government schools throughout Burma.
 The corporation is raising a fund of s5Oo,0o0, which is necessary be- fore the Allied Control Commission will release the children to the sane tuary. The total must be raised by the end of this year
 Among the sponsors are Mrs. Francis Riddle, wife of the former Attorney General Mrs Dwight Eisenhower; the Rt. Rev. Robert E. Campbell, Bishop of Chicago: Leon Henderson, Mrs Eleanor Will son McAdoo. and Gen Carl Spaat2. chief of staff of the Air Force.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-18
GOVERNOR BACK; SAY}C0NGRESSIS
 ALASKA MINDED

The Governor of Alaska said to- day that Congress is ge t'ng m- creasingly interested in problems concerning the Territory of Alaska He stated that members of both houses are becoming more and more aware Of both the economic and military importance of the Territory
 The Governor returned here yes terday via PAA from a two months leave of absence in the States. During that time he conferred with various officials and travel ed sacross the U. s. on a lecture tour in which. he advocated state hood and explained Alaska, as he sees it, to his audiences.
 He also expressed the hope to- day that Congress may provide improvement in Alaskas shipping facilities with appropriate legisla- tion
 George Sunoporg, the Governors Executive Assistant, accompanied him on the return trip. Sundborg was with the Governor at the Portland, Oregon, conference of Far Western Governors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-18
ISLAND OF NEVIS
 10 PROVIDE HOME
 FOR WORLD WAIFS
By Jane Eads

WASHINGTON = Workmen are busy clearing an ancient 200-acre estate on the beautiful island of Nevis in the British West Indies, where a model World Community .of Children" is soon to be estab- lished.
 Mrs We're Stuart Alexander, who originated this program of State less Childrens Sanctuary, Inc. a profit corporation with head quarters here. has just returned from visit to Nevis, which is one of the Leeward Islands.
 The organization purpose is to provide care. maintenance and ed ucation in world community" san ctuaries for as many as possible of the 385 children of undetermined origin" between and 6 who are now the wards of the American and British Military governors in Ger many and Austria.
 Down payment has been made on the property and the surveyors are at work on the site
 FleXibility of immigration laws permit the setting up of such a community on Nevis The children to be cared for are those who can not establish nationality, birth date or citizenship and thus cannot be repatriated-nor can they be ad- mitted into the United States under any immigration law.
 In addition to its immediate ef- forts to rescue, rehabilitate and ed ucate the children, Stateless Chil- dren's Sanctuary has applied to the secretary general of the United Nations for international passports endorsed by each of the 55 mem
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-18
JUNEAU SCH0OLS' XMAS CONCERT K
 s THIS EVENING C

The annual Christmas Concert ot the Juneau Public Schools will be given tonight at 8 o'clock in the Grade School Auditorium. The holiday program will feature tra- dit.onal Christmas songs by the vocal an instrumental groups of the School and a play will be pre- sented by the eighth grade class. Miss Monica Farley will be in charge of the vocal music, MT AL fred Ventur is director for the in- strumental numbers and Miss Mar garet Maland will direct the play.
 The public is cordially invited to attend. No admission will be charged Two performances were held during this afternoon to allow the school children to hear the concert
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-18
! ] IOCkGq ! Results
(By The Associated Press)

~NcDCN%NNN~~N
 San Franciscos Shamrocks held a slim margin over the Fresno Falcons today in the Southern Dl- vision of the Pacific Coast ice hockey league and a chance to forge further ahead while the Fall cons are idle.
 A 7-3 victory for the Shamrocks over the Los Angeles Monarchs last night put San Francisco ln the lead. Fresno, dropped into second place in idleness, does not play until Saturday night. The Shamrocks take on the tailend San Diego Skyhawks tonight.
 Four goals whacked home by Bill Richardson on fast passes from his teammates brought vic tory to the San Francisco club Three of the assists on Richardson $ scoring spree were by Bill Clem- ents.
 The Ircnmen Of Seattle, though crippled by lnJurleS to several players, maintained their first place pace in the Northern Divis- ion, defeating Vancouver "A Cor don Kerr tallied three times for the Ironmen and was credited With an assist on another goal
 Vancouver's Eddie Shamlock, cut on the head in a battle with Hugh Sutherland in the second period, collapsed in the penalty box ana was taken to hospital for treat ment for possible concussion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-18
TR0jAN5 GET DOWN 10 TRAINING FOR ROSE BOWL GAME

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18.-LR- Southern Californias Trojans go back to work today.
 The first of 10 practice sessions before the Rose Bowl engagement with Michigan was to be held at Bovard Field, with more of the same Friday and Saturday.
 Then the scene shifts to Santa Barbara for seven secluded ses- sions devoted to ways and means of stiiling the tricky Wolverine attack January 1.
 Among 57-player squad due to assemble today was second string right tackle Jess Swope, who was injured in the Notre Dame game. First stringer Bob Hen dren is probably out of the Rose Bowl game because of broken jaw.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-18

Try the want-ads for bargains!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-18
BpW CHRISTMAS DINNER ITO BE GIVEN ON MONDAY

Regardless of how one likes tur- key stuffed, it will be prepared the favcrite way at the annual Christ mas party of the Juneau Business and Professional Women's Club. The gala event is scheduled for 2 o'clock next Monday night and will be held in the parlors of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church. The party is for all BP- VIC members and their families, and a super-program is promised by the committee in charge of entertainment. Members who have not yet obtained tickets may do so from various club members of at the Alaska Music Supply Com pany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-18
EARLE HUNTER III HOME

Earle Hunter III. freshman at oregon State, arrived on Pan American yesterday to spend the Christmas holidays with his par ents, MT. and Mrs. Earle Hunter, Jr.
 Earle is still hobhling around with his foot in a cast, as result Of a skiing accident on Mt. Hood during the Thanksgiving vacation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-18
HOSpITAl NOTES

Admitted to St. Ann's Hospital yesterAay were Mrs. Frank Heinke, Halvor .Stoney and Mrs. Louise Kane of Hocnah. All are enter ing for medical attention.
 Those leaving the hospital were Jose Rivera, George Mayeda. Ed ward Rodenberg and Fred Frobese
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-18

bsrs. Such passports, says Mrs. Stuart-Alexander will establish world citizenship" for those who are now without any identifiable nationality
 Nevis, picturesque and mi-trop- ica island of approximately 57 square miles, was a famous Brit ish spa as long ago as 1907. It has hot sulphur springs. magnificent hotel of oriental splendor and pri- vate estates Alexander Hamilton was born and Lord Nelson married here.
 The corporation has purchased an 18th century plantation house which it is converting into a home and school for the children The land will be divided into pasturage orchards and vegetable gardens. The plan is to make the sanctuary as self-sufficient as possible.
 Of the l5 highly qualified young men and women who have volun- teered to teach and care for the children for $50 a month plus main- tenance. two have already left for the island to begin reconsmucting the estate
 They are William Burke Eber- hard, Yale graduate with three
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-18
BASKETBALL

Final scores Of basketball games played in the States last night are as follows:
 College of Puget Sound 45; Pac- fife Lutheran 38
 Lewis & Clark 51 Whitman 25 Kentucky 79; Xavier (Cincin- natD ST.
 Fordham 59; Brooklyn College 56 Yale 76; Colby AT.
 Columbia 60; Holy Cross 53.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-18

LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
 Christmas Party Monday, Dec. g at 7:30 D. m. in New Moose Club. Don't forgetl 761 St
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-18
FIGHT DOPE

In a fight at Oakland Calf :, last night, John L. Davis, l36, Of Oakland, got a TKO decision over Dave Hernandez, 136, of Los An- geles, in the fourth round.
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 I will not be responsible for any bills contracted by any person other than myself.
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Evening star., 1947-12-21
Two Deputies Killed;
Man and Wife Held
BY the Associoted Press

WHITESBURG, KY, Dec. 90.
Two deputy sheriffs were killed to-
night in the nearby Cumberland
River section and Letcher County
Sheriff Herman C. Combs said
murder charges have been filed
against woman and her husband.
The victims were Willard Hall, So
a deputy sheriff for 20 years and one
of the best known in the area, and
Dave Galloway, At.
Sheriff Combs said they had gone
to the home of Leonard Fields with
a warrant to arrest Willard Collier
on a drunkenness charge. The
sheriff said he received a phone
call from Fields informing him that
the deputies were killed.
When arrested at their home, Mrs
Fields,43, said she shot the men
but did not say why. the sheriff
added. The man and his wife were
taken to the county Jail and charges
were filed against them.
Evening star., 1947-12-21
Students Leave Annapolis
For Christmas Holidays
BY the kssocioted Press

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 20.-Christmas
vacation began today for the 2,85C
Naval Academy midshipmen, but
about 60 stayed behind when the
students stormed out of Bancroft
Hall at noon, to start homeward
journeys.
The lingering middies will spend
the holidays in the academy's huge
dormitory for one of two reasons
They want to catch up on studies
or they have no other place to &c
in the 12-day vacation period.
Most of those without other places
to go are from distant points, some
with homes as far away as Honolulu
and the Canal Zone.
The others decided to remain fol
extra instruction periods offered by
the faculty. Their choice was vol
untary, as the Academy discarded
this year its policy of retaining mid
shipmen whose marks have not
been up to par.
Evening star., 1947-12-21
lFormer Convict
Awarded $4,000
IFor Jail Injury
BY the Associated Press

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 20-The New
York Court of Claims awarded $50,-
900 today to a former convict fol
injuries received when he fell of
q ladder at Great Meadows prison
seven years ago.
The court records identified the
claimant as Sam Scarnato, 36,
Brooklyn.
Scarnato had sought $4,000 for
permanent injuries to his right leg
and consequent impaired loss of
earning power as a result of 16-
foot fall while working on a fence
inside the prison on October 8
1910. He claimed also that because
of the injuries he was kept in prison
Is months beyond the time he was
eligible for parole.
Scarnato, former bricklayer was
serving a seven and one-half to II
year sentence for a burglary in 1884
He was paroled in February l94A.
Evening star., 1947-12-21

important matter shooting followed witnessed
say exactly by the of brothers