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Evening star., 1947-04-18
'NayIor Gardens Sale
Brings House Inquiry
Into 'Leffisf' Charge

- ne HOUSE On-AIH6Elcau. AcGlV1-
ties Committee will investigate the
proposed sale Of the Government
owned Naylor Gardens housing de-
|velopment because of complaints
that @Communistic elements are
involved in the sale, Chairman
Ploeser of the House Small Business
Committee said today.
The Small Business Committee
recently made a preliminary study
Of the proposed sale to the Veterans
Cooperative Housing Association
which is being opposed by many res
idents of the development, including
286 veterans, Mr.. Ploeser said.
Complaints of "Communistic ele-
ments" involved in the sale have be.
come so alarming" Mr.. Ploesel
said, his committee concluded fur
ther inquiries should be made by the
Un-American Activities Committee
Mr.. Ploeser explained he had con-
ferred with Chairman Thomas od
the Un-American Activities Com
mittee and Mr.. Thomas had re-
quested that information be turned
over to his committee where he
promised it would receive immediate
attention"
Price Is S5,125,000
Naylor Gardens, a 748-unit war
time project at Thirtieth street and
Naylor road Sc, was built by the
Defense Home Corp.
The Government agency recently
entered into an agreement to sell
the development to the Veterans
Cooperative for S., ,125, 900, with q
10 per cent down payment due by
next January.
A group of tenants opposing the
sale to the cooperative recently
conducted a survey which they said
showed sale to the cooperative was
unpopular among residents, and that
a majority would not or could not
buy their apartments.
: In his announcement today, Mr.
Ploeser cited charges mace to the
committee by Edward r. Place, as
sociate editor of the Republican
News. who Mr.. Ploeser said, was
a former Naylor Gardens resident.
Mr.. Place accused an employe of
Naylor Gardens with cooperating
to a great extent with Communists, y
MIR. Ploeser said.
Says Tenant Was Organizer.
MIR. Place charged the employe
With admitting as a tenant man
whom he described as "a Communist
Party organizer for the CIO,' Mr..
Ploeser continued.
'Mr. Place also charged that one
Of the active left wing commit
tees at Naylor Gardens has been
the American Veterans Committee,
which, he said, circularized residents
in connection with saving OPA and
other political activities" Mr.. Ploes-
er added.
Survey Made Public.
Earlier, a spokesman for the Vet
erans' Cooperative Housing Associ-
alton said the organization has 1000
applications to buy apartments in
the development.
Replying to statement by a resi-
dents group opposed to completion
of sale of the project to the vet
Grams, Col. William A. Roberts,
counsel for the cooperative, said
the residents group favored sale OF
the development to speculator.
Robert T. Davis, president of. the
Naylor Gardens Citizens Associa-
ton, this week made public results
Of survey which he said showed
that most present tenants would not
or could not buy apartments.
There is a conflict of philosophy
between Mr.. Davis group and the
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Former Inhabitants Wotch
Destruction From Land

CUxHAVEN, Germany, April IS
(P.-Former inhabitants of Helgo-
land gathered on the cliffs near
here to watch as British demoli-
tions blew up the island base which
was Germany's Gibraltar iii the
North Sea.
Watchers in this seaport 38 miles
across the water from the former
German naval base saw towering
gray column of smoke rise over
Helgoland at 1:01 pm. (6:0l am,
EST). Two minutes later three dull,
humping explosions were heard,
sounding like blasts in quarry.
Crowds along the mainland strand
soon saw heavy smoke billow higher
and higher until 1t reached peak
of several hundred yards. Sailors
climbed to the tops of their vessels
to get better view.
Reporting from an American
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Confusion on GI Loans
Slows Construction,
Carr Tells Hearing
BY Robert ]. Lewis
Reel Essafs Editor Of Ths Stot.

Edward r. Carr, Washington
builder and president of the Ma
tional Association of Home Builders,
warned a House Small Business Sub
committee today that confusion
between the Veterans Administra-
ton and the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration over appraising new
houses for Government-insured
loans has led to a trend to de-
creased volume of production by
builders"
Mr.. Carr said that at the present
rate only SOC, 1000 houses and apart
ments would be built this year, but
that he hoped larger number would
be produced as a result of Govern
ment efforts to stimulate rental
housing.
"The extreme difference between
appraisals of the Veterans Admin
istration and of the FHA in the past
few months has caused most seri-
GUS slackeniAg of demand for new
homes in the veterans market" he
said.
MI. SdlI Sdlu blIC SlGAnblO1A TX"
came worse this month when the
VA was given additional authority
over appraisals.
VA Appraisals Criticized.
Chairman Ploeser interjected,
what is the fault with the Vet
erans' Administration"
The Washington builder replied,
There is a tendency to hold down
appraisals.. The Veterans Admins
tration appraisals have been con-
sistently lower than those of FILA"
Declaring it was "wasteful" for
two Government agencies to par
ticipate in appraisals OF homes for
Government loans, Mr. Carr urged
that FILA be allowed to make ap-
praisals and certify them to the
veterans agency.
Representative Patman, Demo-
crat, of Texas said he understood
..that problem had been adjusted
recently"
"No, the situation is worse than
1t has ever been," Mr.. Carr replied.
Mr.. Patman then said he was in
clined to agree that the appraisal
system should be unified.
Misinformation Is Alleged.
Mr.. Carr also attacked VA for
what he called "misinformation CIV
en- to veterans and others" in re-
cent months.
"They have been told that new
homes today are not good value, and
that construction costs will recede
from their present level" he said.
There might be some justiflca-
ton for this type of governmental
Intervention if 1t had the merit of
truth, but no one can predict the
future of construction costs"
Today's session was the third of
a series of housing hearings called
by Chairman PIoeser to take up the
problem confronting all building
contractors throughout the Nation.
Builders from st. Louis, San An
tonic, Detroit and Boston also were
scheduled to testify.
Would Remove Controls.
A major part of Mr.. Carr's testi-
mony dealt with remaining Govern
ment control over the building in
dustry. He said he favored removal
Of such controls.
Asked by Mr.. Patman whether he
favored removal Of rent control, Mr..
Carr replied he thought provision
for a Is per cent across-the-board
increase, with full decontrol by l948,
was "as reasonable a plan as you
could expect to have"
Declaring he had some rental
apartments and that he did not need
a rent increase, he said nevertheless,
that other landlords deserved to be
permitted to raise rents.
II wouldn't raise my rents a dollar
even If could" he said.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
General
Continued From First Page.)

tification papers, but thought "he
might be going for a gun"
Capt. Mark Raspberry Of the park
police sought to intercede at the
hearing on behalf Of Gen. Kissner
He said he thought the case would
cause adverse publicity"
Mr.. King, however, refused to
nolle PROSE- the charge.
According to the War Department
Gen. Kissner formerly was chief OF
staff of the Sd Bombardment Di-
vision OF the 9th Airforce in Eu-
rope, and later was chief of staff
of the 21st Bomber Command based
on Guam.
The general gave his present ad-
dress as the Army-Navy Club.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Naval Reserves to Tuke
June Truininq Cruise

Billets for 40 reserve officers and
40 reserve enlisted men from the
East Coast will be available for
training duty aboard the battle
ships Wisconsin and New Jersey
when the two ships leave about
June l on the annual midshipman
cruise, the Bureau of Naval Person
mel announced today.
Naval Reserve members from this
area who wish to take the cruise
must submit their application
through the commandant OF the
Potomac River Naval Command, II
was announced.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
THE EVENING STAR, washington, D. G. s.* As


Buildings Administration.
Activities Of the corporation dur
Ing 1915 were reviewed BY Nj. Dem-
array, r. w. Hoover, general mana
ger. and Col Samuel Goodacre,
treasurer Other members OF the
board of trustees are. j. S. Dayitt
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Gen. Evons Named Head
OF Catholic Fund Drive
By shs Assoeisssa Prsas

BALTIMORE, April Is. Brig
Gen. Henry G. Evans, deputy COM
|mander OF the 2sth Division Of the
Maryland National Guard, has beer
named general chairman OF the an
|nual campaign Of the Archbishop's
Confraternity Of the laity charity
campaign.
The Baltimore investment banker
viii be in charge Of the drive open
ing May 3 and continuing through
May 28.
Evening star., 1947-04-18

administrative officer, Navy Depart
ment:: Il. G. Donaldson. chief clark,
Justice Department; w. E. Reynolds.
commissioner Of public buildings,
Federal Works Agency, and A.ssJ.
Williams, secretary Of the Maritime
Commission
Evening star., 1947-04-18

Burning sulphur was an impor-
tant part of pagan temple ceremon-
ials more than 1000 years before
Christ.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
u. N.

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1947-04-15
By Hugh Fullerton, Jr.
Assoeioted Press Sports Writer

Long-range prediction: The
Red Sox to beat the Cardinals in
the 1947 World Series. Sure,
the season is just starting, but
everybody has picked the win
ners SO why not go one step
further? Besides, the Sox
won't have such breeze as they
did last year and they won't under
estimate the Cards, either. And
st. Louis won't be pushed too
hard by Brooklyn with Leo
Duorcher out of the picture.
Saturdays Wood Memorial Hand
leap generally Is regarded as a
trial for the Kentucky Derby,
but with $4,000 on the line some
smart horsemen may point their
nags for the Wood and the heck
with Louisville. They'd probably
spend the difference on a hotel
room. Another tuneup event
that is bidding to become one of
the major ones is the Seton Hall
relays.
Misunderstood-Rocky Grazi-
ano. the open-collar sport shirt
addict. claims it amt true that
he never wears a necktie
sure, I wear a tie," the Rock
insists, when I go to a wedding"
furthermore, Graziano took
time out during his reinstatement
hearing the other day to accuse
Co-manager Jack Healy of swip-
ing his sport shirts Healy.
indicating the nifty gray num-
Evening star., 1947-04-15
"A. U. Plays GaIIaudet;
Hoyas Meet Terps

A couple of baseball games and
the start of spring football practice
at Georgetown high lighted today's
college sports card.
American U. was to visit GAL
laudet to play the game rained out
yesterday, while Joe Judges Hoyas
boasting four consecutive wins, were
to be host to Maryland. Both
games were scheduled for pm.
Georgetown's diamond squad
thirsting for revenge for the shell
lacking administered by the Terps
last year, was the favorite. Judge
named Tommy Flynn as his start
ing pitcher and expected him to
go the distance against the Terps'
anemic batting.
Coach Burt Shipley picked Joe
Fitzpatrick as Maryland's starter,
and hoped to see a lot OF improve
ment in both defense and at bat.
The Terps took, setback at Rich
mond last Saturday in a game that
ended on q sour note when their
veteran mentor called the team
of the field In the 10th inning.
Coach Jack Hagerty expected
some rs Georgetown football can
didates to report today for a month
of intensive work.
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Colonial Golfers MeeI
Hoyas at kenwood

Todays Georgetown-G or z e
Washington University golf match
at Kenwood figured to be about as
even as any athletic contest between
the intra-city rivals. G. w. won its
only match to date while the Hoyas
opened by upsetting Dartmouth but
dropped three matches on South
ern trip last week although not
represented by their strongest team.
George Washington's scheduled
match with Loyola of Baltimore
yesterday was Cancelled, presumably
by the weather, although Loyola
went to Westminster and beat West
ern Maryland, 5-4.
The schoolboy golfers started the
Dawes Cup and Metropolitan League
series today with Blair VS.. Gonzaga
at Indian Spring, Coolidge VS.. Gen.
trail at Manor, Wilson VS.. Western
at Kenwood and George Washington
VS.. Bethesda at Washington G..
and G. G.
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Navy Grid Boss Wants
More Points in At
with Same 0ffense
~ Mo As,s<isisd Prsss.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. April I5.-
This year" says Nays football
boss. Capt. Tom Hamilton. IN b
satisfied with less yardage and more
points =
This was the conclusion to be
drawn today. he said, from Navy's
1916 campaign, when the Middies
did lot Of ground gaining against
most corners. but lost to al except
Villanova.
r After q months spring drills
Hamilton said, "Our offense will be
essentially the same as 1t was last
year" and he'll have virtually the
same men on hand.
Our backf1eld, or backf1elds, win
be light but fairly fast and colorful
to watch" the captain predicted.
II feel we'll have q typical Navy
team. Wen have scrapper."
Spearheading the Tars' T attack
Will be Reeves Baysinger, while
hard-driving Bill Hawkins probably
viii be regular fullback. Leading
halfbacks are Pistol Pete Williams,
Bill Earl, Val Schaeffer and Bob
Schwoer1erman.
Dick Scott, one Of the Nations
best centers, will be back at pivot,
leading o line averaging 1876 pounds,
The Middies are to play Califor-
MIA, Columbia, Duke, Cornell. Penn
Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, Penn
State and Army.
Its the toughest schedule anv
Navy team has had" Capt. Hamil-
ton said.
Evening star., 1947-04-15

We feel that the the water still is
q little too cold for these fish and
that after a good warming rain,
they will start taking lures as they
arrive in increasing numbers. In
our Judgment it will be the next
week end before we see any real
action, possibly the first of next
week, depending upon weather con-
ditions.
The opening of the trout season
in Maryland finds the streams in
excellent shape insofar as water
and food supply Is concerned. The
late SHOWS have replenished the
water table and the relatively mild
winter has been conductive to the
growth Of natural foods. Maryland's S
stocking program this year has sur
passed that d previous years and
no fish of less than legal length have
been stocked. Jhe usual crowds are
expected on opsning day, come rain
or shine.
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Peacock Role in Future Events
Provokes Stormy PEA Session

The Middle Atlantic PGA men,
bers made nagnanimous gesture
as the first move of q stormy meet
ing following the Pro-Amateur tour
nament yesterday at Woodholme,
then reversed their field and ended
the business session on sour note.
The trouble point concerns adj
mitting non-PGA members to the
Pro-Amateur touraaments-specifl-
cally Roger Peacock-who turned
professional last year and will not
be eligible to join the PGA for i've
years.
Two or three Virginia pros and q
minority Baltimore group led by
Ralph Beach are opposed to per-
mitting any pros but PGA members
to compete in the Monday Pro-
Amateurs.
D. C. Group Backs Peacock.
The Washington delegation stands
solidly back Of Peacock and any
other pro golfers in the same cate
CORY. The District pros are willing
to abide by the PGA rules which
will keep Peacock out Of the Ma
tional and Middle Atlantic PGA
championships until he serves a FIVE
year apprenticeship, but in view Of
his contribution to golf they feel
he should be invited to the nom
title events on an invitation basis
The matter has been referred to
the National PGA, which is likely
to reply with slight rebuke for
the entire local section.
The pros good deed yesterday was
to plan series of benefit intra-
club tournaments for a member
Bill Schneider of the Cambridge
CMd.) Country Club, whose daughter
was stricken with infantile paralysis
more than a year ago. The pros
will contribute merchandise fol
weekend events at their clubs and
all proceeds will go to Schneider and
his family. A benefit exhibition
match was planned last year but
was not carried out.
OF the field of 26 pros and rs
amateurs that turned out for the
first tournament of the season, the
man voted most likely not to succeed
on the first tee was short-hitter Al
Houghton, who was supposed to be
lost on the 6,700-yard par 73 course
q back breaker under yesterday s
rainy weather conditions.
Worsham Reports No Score.
But while Lew Worsham and five
other pros reported no card and
most of the others f1pundered in the
high 70s and Dos, the new Houghton
breezed around in par figures, 49,
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Long-Ronge Forecast: Red Sox
To Beut Cards in World Series

ber he was wearing, insisted:
Not this one. ! only borrowed
It,"
One-Minute Sports Page-A
Mexican movie syndicate is after
Bantamweight ManueH Ortiz to
make a picture in both Spanish
and English, to be called 1.-THE
Candy Kid" Charley Bidwell,
the Chicago Cardinals boss, is
getting ready for his fourth sea-
sop as pilot of the Chicago Blue
birds in the National Girls Base
ball League Gulfstream
Parks endurance race No. z"
Thursday will carry an added
prize of 500 for each horse finish
ing fifth or worse Replying to
report that Gabe Paul, the horse,
hasn't been training well and has
been turned out for a while, the
Reds assistant to the president,
road secretary and publicity di-
rector, writes: "Gabe Paul Cnot
the horse) has been training in an
unsatisfactory manner, too. I am
going to rest and point for some
OF the larger stakes, but mine are
spelled s-t-e-a-k-s."
Dots All, Brothers - Tony
Galento, after refereeing a
couple of Primo Carnera's mat
matches and seeing the size of
the checks Primo picked up, has
decided to become a wrestler.
Suppose he'll be spilled as the
Orange Angel?" Jock Suther-
land says he's very definitely
interested" in signing Joe Tepsic
for the Pittsburgh Steelers, since
Joe very definitely isn't interested
in minor league baseball.
Evening star., 1947-04-15
PhiIs Bolster Reserves
with Addition Of Etten
BY the Assoeiofed Press

PHILADELPHIA, April 15.-The
first -division-or- bust" Philadelphia
Phillies, working against time to
strengthen their reserves, added
Nick Etten today to their infield
corps.
Etten came from the New York
Yankees for an undisclosed sum and
Manager Ben Chapman said he
would be ready for action today
when the Phils open against the
New York Giants at Shibe Park.
1t is Nick,s second appearance In
Phil Uniform. He joined the Phil
lies in 1941 after a tour with the
Philadelphia Athletics and Balti-
more Orioles. He was traded to the
Yanks in 1943 for Pitcher Allen
Gettel, First Baseman Ed Levy and
900, and remained until yester-
day. e ls
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Ambassador Tankmen
Are Beaten in Meet

To be defeated at home is some
thing new for the Ambassador boys
swimming team. Last nights loss
to the Flatbush Boys Club of Brook
lyn at the Ambassador pool was the
first of the season for Coach Bill
Armstrong; swimmers. Brooklyn
scored % points to Ambassadors IT
while Bainbridge registered IA and
YMCA /.
Leola Thomas paced the Ambas-
sador girls to their win over Lake
wood and Maadlebrook She cap
tured first place in the 100-yard
backstroke and 100-yard freestyle
events and was on the winning 300
yard medley relay team. Ambas-
sador scored Al points, Lakewood 7
and Meadowbrook 2.
Boys Teams.
Bernard Kahn Sa'tiSsSf 1Flasbush 3. g, sis Rossr
sadeT,, Kenneth 1, Brown s, tYMc4}. la5in 'Am0As-
tFlatbush, B. o., Emile Estaclet tBain-
BRIDGE. Foster Post tBainbridge).
100-yard breastStroke-Time, 1.05 g.;
Jack Morrison (F4atbush B. C.), Stanley
Tinkhar (Ambassador). Peter Kopcha
tBainbridge), Milton Eaton (Ambassadorl
u 390-yard medley relay-Time. 3.07 81:
rison and Kahnl, Ambassador second,
Bainbridse third, Bainbridse B fourth.
Women's Teams.
100-yard backstroke-Time, 1:14s;
Leola Thomas tAmbassador), Barbara
Dennison GLakewoo0, Dawson Buck (dea-
dlebrook) Barbara Hobelmann (Ambas-
100-yard free style-Time, 1904;
Leola Thomas. Irene Hoke, Allen Oberti
and Janice. Howard tall from Ambassador.
100-yard breaststroke-Time, l :32 g.;
Carolyn, Prescott. Pat, Essex, Joan Essex
and Barbara Dalton TALL from Ambassador. .
300-sard medley relay-Time. 401 8;
Ambassador A, Ambassador B and Lake.
wood A.
Mems low board diving champion
Dean Holt. 81 points (Ambassador), Eddie
Owen Davis tTakoma).
Evening star., 1947-04-15
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT
By the Assoeioied Press

ALLENTOWN, Pa.-Ike Williams.
I37Ha, Trenton, N. J., stopped FRANKIE
sSolntl' 1852, Haverhill, Mass. (7). Nom
PITTSBURGH. Ezzard char1es.
1s5' Cincinnati, outpointed Erv Sariir.
CHICAGO. - Gene Spencer, l31,
south Chicago, ,outpointed Cappy Ben.
ton; d31, Cincinnati (S).
NEW ORLEANS. - Chester Rico,
143H. outpointed Freddie Archer.
1861, Newark GO).
ROCHESTER, N. Y.-Eddie Smith.
d4sHa, Rochester, outpointed Joey Per-
aiIsi Ba1.TfMdssnn tTY; ddssnaqgs, Pa: r: tlo1;
Baltimore, knocked out Santa Buccs'
1889, Philadelphia (s).
,pIHdlLADELPH1A. - Jimmy Collins,
1927, Philadelphia. outpofnted Freddie
HlsfSs PRoy1BE;sfEsas 1YS; fEashway, IL n J; uol:
14Sh, Montreal. stopped Cleo Shsns'
sHsoLYoKE, MassSAi RED Priest.
I5S, Cambridge, outpointed johnny
Johnston, 159. Philadelphia (1o].
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Nafchez Gets Top Weight
For Graw Race SATURDAY.
BY the Assoeje,ed Pros.

HAvRE DE GRACE. April 49,
Mrs. Walter M. Jenords' Natchez
has been assigned top weight of 126
pounds for the first running Of the
Edward Burke Handicap at Hayre
de Grace Saturday.
BY placing Natchez at the top of
SO nominees for the mile and six
teenth event, Racing Secretary
Charles j. McClennan indicated the
chestnut colt probably would be
made the favorite.
Natchez, winner Of $88,350 with
four victories in nine starts last year.
won the second division Of the In
augural Handicap yesterday without
too much trouble.
Calumet Farms Armed, a ton
money winner, will not run in the
Edward Burke because of cuts suf-
fered in winning the GuIfstream
Handicap.
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Boys Club Juniors Meet
In Tourney Semifinuls

A total of AZ boxers take to the
ring tonight in the semifinal bouts
Of the Boys Club of Washingtons
10th annual junior golden gloves
tournament at the Georgetown
Branch Boys Club. Opening event
Is at 7:30 pm.
There are IS bouts in the novice
division and six in the open class,
with the boys ranging in weight
from As pounds to 140 pounds.
Evening star., 1947-04-15
.Gochenour Second
In u. S. Pin SinoIes

BY turning in 426 last night,
Carl Gochenour, local bowler,
moved into a second place in
the mems singles division of the
National Duckpin Bowling Con-
gress championships at the Be-
thesda Bowling Center. Harry
Myers of Frederick. Md, holds
down first place with Az.
Joe Di Misa and Larry Smith,
also of Washington, rolled an
826 set to capture the second
spot in the mems doubles, just
is pins behind Ken Leneburg and
Gordon McIlwee OF Winchester,
Uo
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Jockey Keone Set Down
At Gulfstreum Park
BY the Associated Press

MIAMI, Fla, April 15.-Gulf-
stream Park Jockey Robert Keane
has been suspended for the re-
mainder of the meeting and the
Gulfstream stewards recommended
that he be ruled off for life.
The stewards said "his associa-
tions and actions, deemed detrimen-
tai to the best interests of racing" :"
caused them to take such action.
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Sports Mirror
sy tne As.o:eiotsd Pres.

Today q year ago-Associated
Press poll picks Cards and Yanks
to win 1946 pennallt.
Three years ago-American
League writers picked Yanks,
Mats and White Sox one-two-
three.
Five years ago-W arren
Wright's Sun Again, Derby can
didate, beats .stablemate Whirl-
away in 6-furlong Sesqui- Cen
tennial Handicap.
Ten years ago-Detroit Red
Wings win Stanley Cup second
year in row, defeating New York
Rangers, 80.
Evening star., 1947-04-15
|Women's City Bowling
Lists Close Saturday

Entries in the Washington WON.
ems Duckpin Association tourna-
ment close Saturday. Blanks are
available at all alleys. Rolling be-
gins on May at Lafayette.
League secretaries are requested
to send averages as Of April S to
Lorraine GULL, 1906 Sudbury road,
Silver Spring. Nd,