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Evening star., 1947-01-10

Plans of the Board Of Public Wei
fare to build a large child center
near Laurel, Md, will have to wait,
it was learned today when the 1948
budget of the District government
was sent to Congress.
The board had asked for $9,771 800
for capital expenditures at the pro-
posed center, but only $400, 600 was
requested for the construction and
equipment of new buildings on land
now owned by the District near
Laurel to replace the present In
dustrial Home School on Wisconsin
avenue.
The board had asked for 81 ,200,-
900 for construction of the school,
but with the $400,000 requested the
board would plan to start one or
two units as soon as the money Is
available.
The total appropriation for the
board for the fiscal year 1948 was
estimated at $11,77l 800. The board
had asked for $20,268, 900. The
amount requested for the board is
an increase of $2990,000 over the
amount appropriated for the fiscal
year 1947, but nearly all this in
crease Is taken up by an increase
in the amount charged by st. Eliz-
abeth's Hospital for the care of
patients who were committed from
the District. The total amount
which will be paid to the hospital
out of welfare funds would be S.
$4,000, leaving $5,142,000 for the
operating expenses of the board.
Public Assistance Cut.
One of the biggest cuts in the op-
Grating schedule Of the board was
in the public assistance. The board
had asked for $3,118,469 in local
funds, an incerase of 81, ,250, 900, and
although it would be given $685.
994, an increase of 1854, 4,322 over the
1947 appropriation, the increase
would only take care of the high
cost of living for the present num-
Der of cases and provide nothing for
additional cases.
The board would be allowed a $32,-
900 increase in the office Of the di-
rector to establish a business ONCE
for the board. It had asked for
$81 900. For board and clothing
of dependent children placed in
foster homes, an increase of $65 900
in the estimates was allowed over
the 1947 appropriation. The board
had asked for ss7o,ooo and was Civ
en- $495, 900.
Evening star., 1947-01-10
Ecuadorean Official Sees
u. S.-Peron Settlement

Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Jose
Vicente Trujillo predicted yesterday
that Argentina and the United States
will settle their political differ
ences in 1947."
Argentina and the United
States" he told a reporter before
leaving for Miami, will find q
means OF, resolving the impasse that
has kept them apart in the inter-
American system"
Evening star., 1947-01-10
Planners Ask Budget
Increase of$2,50O,250
For Land Purchases
BY Rudolph Kauffmonn II

Substantially increased appropri-
atoms were asked in the budget
today for the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission so that
lit can carry out extensive land
purchases, principally in nearby
Maryland, add to its regular staff
and hire q special staff to start
planning for the rebuilding OF
Washington's blighted areas under
the Districts new slum act.
The budget carries a request for
$3,273, 900 in Federal funds for the
purchase of land as against $751;
$50 provided during the current
year, an increase Of $4,000, $50.
OF this amount 1884, 900 Is re-
quired for parkway and park pur-
chases in nearby Maryland, $780,
900 for additional right of way for
the George Washington Memorial
Parkway and $4,000 for park and
playground land in the District OF
Columbia.
Sites Kept Confidential.
AS usual, the location OF land
intended to be bought was kept
confidential.
This money is either spent on a
matching basis or repaid in full
without interest by local govern
ments according to the type Of prof.
ect involved.
The budget also asked sos, 900 In
Federal funds to hire a city-plan-
ner, a statistician and clerical and
drafting assistants-four positions In
ALTO start drafting slum- Clear
ance plans for the Capital.
Under the city's new slum act the
commission is responsible for draft
ing a city master plan into which
specific slum rebuilding plans
drafted later on, can be fitted.
Slum project plans will be turned
over to a five-man land purchasing
and contracting agency after pub
lie hearings and approval by the
District Commissioners. The agency
which is authorized to have the
spending Of $20,000,000 revolving
fund, will then advertise for bids on
the project, giving private enter
prise first chance to take on the re-
building Job.
Low-Cost Projects.
Low-cost projects-limited to the
lowest one-fifth income group in
the city only-may be given to the
National Capital Housing Authority
The President and the Commis-
sioners now are considering ap-
pointments to the five-man agency.
The commission also comes in fol
an increase in personnel under the
District budget. This calls for ar
increase in the local contribution te
it's payroll from $4,000 to $73 800
The added amount is to hire a sta.
tistical analyst for general city
planning and an additional drafts.
man.
! Recent years have brought re.
peated complaints from the COM
mission that it is short-staffed anc
unable to fulfill the planning re.
sponsibilities given it by Congress
Evening star., 1947-01-10
Budqet Indicates Government
Will ose Free Water Rights
water rent funds paid IN by private
consumers.

water rent funds paid in by private
consumers.
Aqueduct Items.
The total water budget Is made up
Of $4,O20,O0O for the distribution
system and $4,626, 900 for the aque-
duct. Two-thirds Of the total will
20 for new construction.
Specific items at the aqueduct In
clude:
/. Completion of the first unit Of
the new mixing and sedimentation
basin.
2. Completion OF a 30-million-gal-
lon clear water basin.
8. Construction of s additional
filters at the Dalecarlia Alter plant.
4. Beginning construction OF new
pumping station at Dalecaria.
Building Plans.
Building plans for the distribu-
ton system for which money Is al
located include:
!. Rehabilitation of the Bryant
street pumping station.
2. Improvement Of the Anacostis
pumping plant.
3. A 36-inch trunk main from
Eleventh and M streets NV. II
Fourth and L streets NE.
4. A 30-inch trunk main from
Eleventh and East Capitol streets tr
Seventeenth and East Capito
streets.
S. A 20-inch main from Fourth
and B streets NE. to Seventeenth
and D streets Sc.
The revamping Of the Bryant
street station-which with the Dale
carlia pumping station handle, all
the water supplied to high levels in
the city-is expected ultimately to
treble the capacity of the plant to
handle 10000, 900 gallons daily. The
project had first priority on the
Water Department list of "musts." I"
improvements sought at the aque-
duct are needed, according to
officials, because the estimated max
imum demand during the coming
fiscal year will exceed the present
canac city of the SvSfen1
Evening star., 1947-01-10
Truman Indicates Doubt
Draft Will Be Continued
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

President Truman indicated in his
budget message today that he { 3es
not expect Congress to extend the
Draft Act, which expires March 81.
He indicated, however, he does
expect Congress to provide for some
form Of universal military training
to replace the draft.
Mr.. Truman said in the section OF
his message devoted to military ex-
penditures mo estimate OF appro-
priation for the Selective Service
system is included in this chapter"
because the law expires before the
new fiscal year begins.
But in another section, under
Proposed Extensions of Existing
legislation and the subtitle "Na-
tional Defensee," appears the item:
Interim universal training oper-
alton, $10,25O, ,OO0."
Evening star., 1947-01-10
18 More Park Policemen
Requested in Budget

Congress was asked in the 1947-8
budget today to increase the United
States Park police force in Wash
ington's parks by .18 men, IA to be
paid for by the Federal Govern
ment and four by the District gov
ernment.
The increase would provide for
another lieutenant, another ser
geant, four more motorcyclemen and
eight more privates, to be paid with
Federal funds, and for four more
privates, to be paid with District
funds.
Evening star., 1947-01-10
Details Of the District Budget for lo48
DEPARTMENTS.

DEPARTMENTS.
General Administration including Executive ONCE Once OF
Corporation Counsel and Board of Tax Appeals -
Fiscal Services including Tax Collector
Auditor and Purchasing
Compensation and Retirement Fund Expense
Debt Service including General Highway and Water Funds
Regulatory Agencies including Alcohol Beverage Control
Parole Board Coroner Insurance Weights Measures and
Markets Licenses Minimum Wage, Rent Control Record
er Deeds Poundmaster, Public Utilities Commission
Public Schools
Recreation Department
Police
Fire
Veterans Services
Courts
Health Department (incuding hospitals)
Department of Corrections
Public Welfare
Public Works including Chief Clerk Municipal Architect,
Superintendent of District Buildings Surveyor Depart
ment of INSPECTIONS Electrical Department. Central
Garage, Street and Bridge Division, Department OF
Vehicles and Traffic Trees and Parking Refuse sewer
and Water Divisions refund of collections and
reimbursement of other appropriations from Highway
Funo o----------------------
Washington Aqueduct-
National Guard
National Capital Parks
National Capital Park and Planning Commission
BY Funds
Highway
Evening star., 1947-01-10
Plans for Laurel Child Center
Must Wait, Budget DiscIoses

For the Industrial Home School
for Colored Children, an increase OF
SO, 900 would be granted, making q.
total of $197,584. The board had
asked for $258,000. The Training
School for Girls would be given $780,
479. an increase Of $4,000 over the
present fiscal year. T!ie hoard had
asked $4,000.
The Receiving Home for Children
would be given an incerase of 5000,
making a total of $142.078. The
board had asked for $171 800 for
running the home.
Home for Aged.
The Home for the Aged and In
firm would be granted an increase
Of $4,000 to run the institution for
the next fiscal year, making total
of $401,792. The board had asked
for s429, 100. in addition to $1,7S5,-
900 for a new infirmary at the home.
The request for funds to build the
inflrmafy was turned down.
The District Training School for
Feeble minded would be granted an
increase of $4,000, making total
of s700,443 available for the next
fiscal year. The board had asked
for $T68, 400. No appropriation was
asked for the Child Day Care Gen.
ters, which under law expire next
June 30.
Most of the increases which would
be granted the board over this
years appropriation were due to
the mandatory salary increases
granted by the recent pay act passed
by Congress.
Buildings Denied.
The buildings sought by the board
for the Child Center near Laurel
all Of which were denied, were:
Two security units for feeble
minded males and females, $1,072,-
900.
Dormitory for feeble minded girls,
$780, 900.
Reception and adjustment unit,
$3.50, 900.
Schoolhouse, 100000.
Accommodations for white chill
dren, normal $1,200,000
Accommodations for colored girls,
normal, 100000.
Accommodations for colored boys,
normal, $1,000, 900.
Quarters for employees, $560,0
Medical staff residence, $40, 900.
New power plant, 100000
Cow barn and silo, $4,000.
Evening star., 1947-01-10
S6,215,00 Police Fund
Would Provide Station
For New Precinct

The long-sought new police pre-
cinct east Of the Anacostia River was
a little nearer reality when the Dis
trict appropriation bill for the fiscal
year 1948 was presented to Con-
gress today. 1t contained an item
requesting $150,000 for the erection
of a police station at Forty first
street and Benning road. The sta
ton house would be the head
quarters for the new 18th precinct.
In addition to the new station
house, the request provided for
Ill more uniformed police to be
added to the 1,739 now on the
force. 1t Is the aim Of Maj. Harvey
G. Callahan, superintendent of
police, eventually to have Q force
Of $500.
The appropriation bill, which pro-
vides for $6,215, 900 for the Police
Department, would be an increase
over the present appropriation of
s., $4,000 for this year. The ap-
preparations would also provide for
10 new precinct detectives, 16 new
motorcycle policemen, and one in
spector who would be property clerk.
The Fire Department would be
given $24, 900 for the acquisition of
two new fire houses. The new sta
tions would be in the vicinity of
49th and East Capitol streets and
another in the vicinity of Twenty
fourth and Irving streets Sc. The
Fire Department would also get
four additional inspectors at $3,48O
year.
The total estimated appropria-
ton for the Fire Department for
the fiscal year 1948 is 1851 600
The 1S47 appropriation for the de-
partment was $3,106,000.
For the Policeman's and Fire
mems Relief Fund the request is
for a total of $2,300,000. The ap-
preparation was $1,875,0 900 for the
current fiscal year.
The Department of Corrections
would be given an estimated appro-
priation of $2,564 900 for the new
fiscal year. The department hao
asked for s3,6Oo,0oo for new Gus.
todial officers, a training staff and
for increases in equipment ano
clothing. The only increases granted
over the present fiscal year were
for 10 positions, which had beer
frozen on account of lack of funds
and the mandatory salary increases
granted by Congress.
Evening star., 1947-01-10
| III. S. Lists Plans
ToFree Rented
| office Space

The Executive Branch promised
Congress in the is47-S budget SUBJ
mitted today 1t would release 1,500,-
900 square feet of rented Office space
in washington next fiscal year.
Figures on how much leased Office
space the Government was able to
release during 1916 are not yet
available, but on September 80 it
had released ISIS. .238 since June
80, 1915, at the peak Of wartime
Government expansion.
At that time II was renting 7,06s,-
6O6 square fest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
Professors Urge Use
Record WheafCr
To Avert Feed Crisis

CHICAGO, July ia special
committee of eight agricultural pro-
fessors reported today that live
stock and poultry producers may
avert an expected feed shortage In
the fall If large amount of the
anticipated record wheat crop was
made available for feeding purposes.
The professors met as a special
ct-flnding committee at the re-
quest of the American Feed Manu-
facturers Association, which said
there was critical need for current
information on the availability of
livestock and poultry feeds for this
fall and winter" because of fore
cast Of 1947 corn crop about 20 per
cent below what was anticipated.
Committee members, each repre-
senting section of the country, said
feed supplies for the next year were
largely dependent upon the weather
during the rest Of the summer and
fall, but that total production of
feed grain-corn, oats, barley, etc
was expected to be 900 million
bushels lower than last years record
output.
However, they said pasture condi-
lions in most parts of the country
generally have been excellent and
that hay supplies probably would be
greater than in 1916.
The total expected production of
IA billion bushels of wheat would
be by far the largest on record.
This production, plus a small carry
over from last years crop, would
make it possible to meet normal
domestic requirements for feed,
seed, and the average pre-war feed
ing of livestock, and to leave bal
ance of about $50 million bushels,
the professors said
If carryover of approximately
200 million bushels were provided
for, the committee said, some $50
million bushels of wheat would be
available for export or for supple
menting feed grain supplies. If a
large share of this excess was made
available for feeding purposes, they
said, livestock and poultry feeding
could be maintained at levels pre-
vailing during the last year or two.
Attending the meeting were DR..
R. M. Bethke, Ohio Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station, Wooster; DR.. L.
c. Cunningham, Cornell University,
Ithaca, N. Y; DR.. j. L. Krider, Uni
versity of Illinois, Champaign; Prof.
w. J. Loeffel, University of Nebras-
ka; Prof. P. E., Miller, University of
Minnesota, st. Paul; Prof. E. D.
Parnell, Texas A. & M. College; Prof
j. R. Wiley, Purdue University,
Lafayette, Ind, and Prof. c. E.
Wylie, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
0dom Accepts Challenge
For Round-WorId Air Race
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, July 19.-William
Odom, who plans a round world
colo speed flight beginning August
3, said today he was willing to
make the flight race with William
R. Hancock of Tulsa, Okla, pro-
vided the challenger had "the
proper backing and was ready to
start by that time.
Franklin Lamb. spokesman for
Mr.. Odom, made public a telegram
which the pilot of the Reynolds
Bombshell sent to Mr.. Hancock.
Mr.. Hancock previously had mott
fed Mr.. Odom that he planned a
round-the-World flight in his P-38
fighter plane and wanted to race
Mr.. Odom, who will fly the Rey-
nolds' Bombshell, converted A-26
bomber.
Milton j. Reynolds, Chicago pen
manufacturer who circled the globe
with Mr.. Odom last April, is back
ing the Bombshells attempt to
cut in half Wiley Posts 1888 record
Of 1877 hours.
Mr.. Hancock previously had said
in Tulsa that he was negotiating
with Gil men for financial backing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
Customers Gifts
Pay for Injured
| BootbIock'sHome
BY the Associated Press

BUFFALO, N. Y, July LIT was
Christmas in July for bootblack Joe
Armenia, Al, whose customers paid
off mortgage on his home today
with funds raised while he recuper-
ated from injuries received when he
was struck by bus.
Its just like Christmas said
Joe, a native of Italy. "It could
happen only in America"
Joe suffered a brain conclusion
and five broken ribs last January
when struck while en- route to work
in a bank building barber shop.
Building tenants were modified
by a lawyer-customer. In 10 days
they raised $1,259. This, with a
$3.50 settlement for the accident,
was more than enough to help Joe's
wife and 10-year-old daughter while
he was laid up and pay off the 1915
mortgage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
BY the Associated Press

MIAMI. Fla, July 19.-Church
services in a funeral home are
planned for tomorrow by a pastor
enjoined from conducting services
in his church because of a row over
the Ku Klux Klan.
The Rev. Ernest L. Weidenmann
planned first to use a vacant lot,
then advertised services in the flu
neral home.
A group Of members Of st. Paul's
Evangelical Lutheran Church OBJ
tanned a temporary injunction from
Circuit Judge George E. Holt yes
terday against the pastor holding
services in the church.
They accused him Of using the
church for inappropriate and
anti-C Christian" purposes by permit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
5000 Congregations
To Be Represented
Al Lutheran Meetinq
By the Associated Press

CHICAGO, July 19-Delegates
representing more than 5000 Lu-
theran congregations will assemble
here tomorrow for the centennial con-
vention of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Missouri Synod.
The conventions opening service
will be held tomorrow evening with
DR.. Arthur Brunn, New York City,
eastern vice president of the synod,
as speaker.
The synod has representatives
throughout the United States, in
Central and South America, and in
Europe. -
Issues Announced.
Issues to be presented to the dele
gates, as compiled by the Rev. j. w.
Behnken. DID,, Chicago, president
Of the synod, include:
A request for appropriations
amounting to almost $5,00O,O00 from
II theological schools and seminaries
and two teachers seminaries, plus
the expansion needs of the synod's
colleges and seminaries in Porto
Allegro, Brazil; Crespo, Argentina,
and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Advancement of the parish edu-
cational program, including the ex-
pansion of adult Bible classes and
vacation Bible schools.
The cooperation of the church
with the International Walther
League, representing more than 5000
Lutheran young peoples societies.
Expansion of Lutheran student
service work, which currently serves
more than $4,000 young people en-
rolled at colleges and universities
throughout the country.
Expansion of missionary work in
the Americas and all continents of
the world.
Change Of Name Proposed.
The changing of the Missouri
Synod,s name to one which more
adequately defines and truly repre-
sents this great religious body's in
fuence throughout the world"
The establishment of a special
board of visual education.
The revision of the synods by
laws and regulations.
Consideration of proposals for fur
thering unity with other Lutheran
bodies in the United States.
Decision upon a program Of rails
ing additional funds for physical
relief in Europe and the policy of
giving spiritual aid in devasted
countries.
DR.. Behnken said the synod's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
Pastor, Barred by Church in Row
Over KIun, Will Preach ANYWAY

ting robed members Of the Ku Klux
Khan to attend a memorial service
June IS. The congregation split into
two factions over the Khan incident,
testimony showed.
Mr.. Weidenmann, denying the
church was used for "unclristian-
like" purposes, testified he built the
church eight years ago, largely with
personal funds, and the congrega-
ton contributed only $500 to the
building fund.
The Rev. George F. Hart of Jack
sonville testified during the court
hearing that Mr.. Weidenmann never
had been ordained as a Lutheran
minister, and while formerly Or
dained in the Evangelical Church,
he resigned in 1898 and is not now
an ordained minister
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
Drivers Reinstatement
Ends Ohio Bus Strike
BY the Associated Press

CANTON, Ohio, July ia strike
of AFL bus drivers which halted
mass transportation N this steel
city Of 100000 residents ended today
some eight hours after its start.
Officials of the AFL Bus Drivers
Union announced they had accepted
an offer Of the Canton city lines to
reinstate driver whose suspension
had caused the walkout.
Max Phillips, president of the To-
cal, said the driver, Melvin Miller
refused to work overtime after he
had been on the job eight hours
YESTERDAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
Bond Elected to Head
Church You Committee

William G. Bond of 5000 Exfair
road, Bethesda, Md, was appointed
chairman of the Committee on the
Presidents Report, Youth for Christ
International, yesterday at the third
annual convention of the organiza-
ton at Winona Lake, Mich. More
than 600 delegates from IS States
and four foreign countries are at
the convention.
A member of Wallace Memorial
Presbyterian Church of Washington
Mr.. Bond will report Thursday on
his recent tour of Europe and Asia
on behalf of the organiza ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
Hard Of Hearing
Aided by
Revolutionary Device

Denison B. Hull, president Of Otarion
Hearing Aids, Chicago, announced to-
dag that for the first time battery
tester has been built into hearing aid,
thereby making it possible for users to
know at any time how many hearing
hours" they have left before new bat
teries are needed.
The Importance of this develop
ment to millions of hearing aid users is
comparable to the invention of the
gasoline gauge for the automobile" Mr..
Hull said Since the advent of single
unit hearing instruments using small,
self contained batteries. the need for
a built-in battery tester has been
urgent"
Operated by a teeter-totter switch
The miniature Metrodyne voltmeter reg
listers precise reading for both A and B
batteries. Models with the built-in
tester are already in production and
are Immediately available.
Ask for demonstration today Just
telephone or write us-there is no OBJ
legation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
Murder Theory Ruled Out

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont, July
10 R.-Provincial police from Bruce
Station, near here, said today their
investigation showed Miss Gertrude
Meyers of st. Louis, Mo-, who was
killed by Canadian Pacific freight
train Wednesday, could not possibly
have been murdered. The engineer
said she was walking on the tracks.