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Evening star., 1947-07-22
Plank Death Suspect S
Sentence Set Sept. Z
On Car Theft CHARGE

Alvah B. Martin, 20, suspect in
the Norman Leroy Plank death,
today faced a possible sentence of
from one to 10 years for stealing
an automobile following his plea
of guilty to an indictment returned
by a Fairfax County grand jury.
Martin, who admitted taking the
Buick sedan belonging to Mrs. nellie
Burrer, sister of the slain man, was
arraigned yesterday before Circuit
Judge Paul Brown who set Septem-
ber IL as the date for sentencing
after referring the case to the State
probation officer for report.
The court action will give Fairfax
police ample time to check Martins
alibi in the death of the 29-year old
deputy clerk of the District Small
Claims Court, who was found shot
through the head early July z.
Plank's body was at the foot OF the
cellar stairs in his sisters home in
Chesterbrook Woods, near Falls
Church, Va.
Martin admits being with Plank
July but says he left in the Burner
car that evening. Fairfax police
have been unable to certify his story
of staying in Washington and Phil
adelphia hotels after he left the
Burner home and may take him to
the two cities to give him a chance
to prove ehis statements.
Investigators also are awaiting
reports from the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and will study the
transcription of testimony OF per-
sons connected with the case before
making a decision regarding murder
charges against Martin.
Evening star., 1947-07-22

More than 500 youngsters last
night enthusiastically greeted the
showing of the first of a series of
free outdoor movies for Washington
children, screened at Takoma Recre-
alton Center, Fourth and Van Buren
streets NV, adjacent to Calvin
Coolidge High School.
Film Center, Inc, is sponsoring
the summer-long program through
out the city in conjunction with
the District Recreation Board in an
effort to combat juvenile delin-
quency.
The opening show at Takoma in
cluded Pony Express cartoon
and a musical called Never Water
Lily With Wine which pleased
the youthful spectators as they sat
on benches, railings, bicycles and
on the concrete floor.
Movies also were shown at two
other centers last night, the Bruce
Playground, Kenyon street and
Sherman avenue NV, and the Con-
gress Heights Playground, Savannah
street and Randle road Sc.
About 125 persons attended the
Congress Heights center. The films
were Flying Fists and Honey
land" two cartoons and Seven
Years With the Wrong Woman" a
hillbilly musical.
A cartoon entitled "Paleface" and
two musicals, I'm Tired of Waiting
for You" and Turn Out the
Lights" were shown to about 155
children at the Bruce Playground.
A color feature about lumber, Trees
and Homes was shown at all three
centers.
John A. Morrow Of Film Center,
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Dane Put on Probation
In immigration Case

A Danish awning dealer charged
with having entered this country as
a stowaway last December was
placed on probation today by Chief
Justice Bolitha j. Laws of District
Court, who suspended a l0-month
jail sentence.
The man. Carl Wilhelm Meld-
gard, 80, of the 1900 block of Q
street NV, chose to face sentencing
here rather than return to New
York where the complaint against
him was issued.
Meldgaard said he built the avn
ing business at 1901 Adams Mill road
NV, from $50 and an $500 loan
into an enterprise worth $4,000.
However, he said that due to a con-
tract he has made with another per-
son, he has had to give up his bus
iness due to his arrest.
He was accused Of having slowed
away on the SIS Paraguay at Copen-
hagen, December 6, arriving at
Brooklyn about three weeks later.
Deportation proceedings are under
way against Meldgaard, the court
was informed, but he hopes to be
permitted to leave voluntarily If
necessary and seek to return here
legally under the immigration quota.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Second Person Sentenced
For FuIse Crime Report

Judge Nadine Gallagher yesterday
gave another sentence of $40 or 20
days in the second case of giving
police a false report brought before
her in four days.
The case involved Ambrose Genus,
%. colored, Rockville, Md, who re-
ported to police and to the court
that he had been robbed of $45
while in a tavern. Police and four
other witnesses, testified however.
that Genus had lost heavily in q
dice game.
Last Friday Judge Gallagher gave
a similar sentence to Mrs. Mary
williams, %, colored. of the first
block of Pierce street NV, who had
falsely complained to police that
men assaulted her in the rear Of
the Gem Theater at 1871 Seventh
street NV,
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Laundry HoIdup Suspect
Is Held for Grand Jury

A 2s-year-old man today awaited
grand jury action in connection
with a laundry holdup In which
police were summoned by 13-year-
old girl witness
He is Leroy T. Nicholson of the
TOO block of Sixth street NV.
Arraigned before Municipal Court
Judge Ellen X. Raedy he was placed
under 1000 bond.
Detective Donald r. Weber of
No. 13 precinct reported he was
called Saturday to a laundry in the
100 block of H street NV, by
Thelma Gligman, who said she saw
the owner being held up as she
looked from a window in her home
next door.
When police arrived, the owner,
Samuel Goldberg, was backed
against counter by Nicholson, who
was holding a .32-caliber revolver
in his pocket. Police said they
rushed him and took the gun away.
Nickelson's face, police said, was
daubed with burnt cork.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Conferees 10 Resume
Efforts for Accord on
D. T.. Rent Bill Today

Further attempts were to be made
today to revive the bill extending
rent control in the District, de-
spite Senate and House conferees
disagreement yesterday on the So
called Overton amendment.
House conferees planned to meet
today on the problem. Representa-
tive O'Hara, Republican, of Mime
sofa, chairman of the House man
ayers on the bill, who could not
meet with the conferees yesterday,
was to be informed of the stale
mate when the group convened.
Representative Abernethy, Demo-
crat, of Mississippi, author OF the
measure to extend the Districts
rent control law for three months
beyond it's present terminal date
December 81, this year, said he was
firmly opposed to accepting the
Overton amendment.
Would Protect Subtenants.
This amendment, put in the House
bill at insistence of Senator Over
ton, Democrat, of Louisiana would
protect subtenants from eviction.
He met with the conferees yesterday
and insisted on his proposal.
Chairman Buck of the Senate
District Committee, and Senator
McGrath, Democrat, OF Rhode
Island said last night attempts were
being made on the Senate side to
revise still further the amendment,
in an effort to reach an agreement
to extend rent control here.
At the conference yesterday be-
tween House and Senate managers,
all House members present refused
to accept the Overton amendment.
Senator Overton declared last night
ne would continue to fight for his
change in the bill. He conceded
such a fight might jeopardize the
measure to extend rent control
beyond the end of this year. But
if the bill failed, it would be the
fault of the House, he said.
representative Abernethy de-
clared, with all due difference to
Senator Overton," he was not willing
to go along on any amendments
for the benefits OF tenants or sub
tenants, unless similar treatment
were accorded to landlords.
Oppose Basic Change.
IT don't feel the basic District
Rent Act should be changed now
for tenants, more particularly be-
cause landlords were denied relief
they sought by various amendments
presented to both Senate and House
committees" he declared.
The proposal of the three months
extension of controls here, he
pointed out, was to give Congress
time to consider the question of
further extension of the basic act
after the second session convenes
in January.
The House twice has gone on rec
ord for extension of the basic act for
three months The House rejected
the Overton Amendment, when it
sent the Senate version containing
the amendment back to conference.
Senate conferees are Senators
Buck, Ball of Minnesota, Republi-
cans, and McGrath, Democrat.
House managers are Representatives
O'Hara, Mcmahon, of New York,
Allen of California, Republicans. and
Harris of Arkansas, and Abernethy,
Democrats.
Theodore F. Cogswell, District rent
administrator, sat in with the con-
ferees yesterday.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Gen. kissner 10 Face Trial
As Drunk Driver AUGUST 4

Brig. Gen. August w. Kissner, Al
Army Air Forces officer charged
with driving while drunk last April,
will definitely" appear in Municipal
Court August 4 for trial, Assistant
Corporation Counsel Clark King said
today.
Gen. Kissner was granted his
third continuance in the case yes
terday due to the chronic conges-
tion of the jury court calendar. The
case was postponed on June 20 when
the general was sent to Germany for
a one-month tour of duty. He has
since returned to assignment in the
Pentagon, Mr.. King said.
Gen. Kissner is free under $500
collateral posted at No. 2 Precinct
April IT. the night his car jumped
a curb in the 1900 block of N street
NV,
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Docs InocuIuted So Far
Only 20% of TotoI

About $50 dogs were inocculated
against rabies yesterday on the
seventh day of the District Health
Departments current campaign,
bringing the total thus far to 1888
This figure is only a fifth of the
Districts estimated $4,000 dogs, off,
cials said.
Last day for the NEGOTIATIONS,
given each Monday. Wednesday and
Friday, at IL different places
throughout the city, will be August 8.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
D. c. Young Republicans
Brine Out 4-Puqe Puper

The initial issue of the Young
Republican Reporter" a four-page
8x10-inch paper published by. the
Young Republican Club of the Dis
trict, made its appearance today.
The paper. which reports Young
Republican news in Washington and
elsewhere, eventually will be pub
lished monthly. It's first issue was
5000 copies with distribution in
every State. r. C. Prickett of In
diana is editor.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Florists Convention
To Open Tomorrow

About 500 delegates from all parts
of the country are expected to at
tend, a three-day joint convention of
the Society of American Florists and
the societys Middle Atlantic unit
opening at 10 am. tomorrow at the
Shoreham Hotel.
During the convention a flower
show by 40 exhibitors will be held in
the lobby Commissioner John Rus
sell Young will greet the delegates.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Admiral Stitt Stricken
With Bruin Hemorrhoqe

Rear Admiral Edward r Stitt,
Navy Medical Corps, retired, who
was surgeon general of the Navy
from 1920 to 1928, was stricken with
cerebral hemorrhage last night at
his home, 1925 r street NV.
Admiral Stitt, 80. was removed to
the Naval Medical Center at Bethes-
da early today and the Navy said
his condition is considered salts
factory"
:, The former surgeon general, who
retired in 1881, was said by the
Navy to be one Of the outstanding
authorities on tropical medicine and
the author of many textbooks on
that subject. Since his retirement
he has continued research along
this line In a laboratory In his home.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Spotted Fever Cases Total
IA in D. {. Area This Year

Fourteen cases of spotted fever
have been reported in the Wash
ington area this year, with five COM
ing from the District itself, DR..
James G. Cumming, director of the
Districts Bureau of Preventable
Disease, reported totay.
Danger of this disease, spread by
the bite of the tick, will continue
until mid-August, when this years S
ticks will die out, DR.. Cumming
pointed out.
Best method of prevention now is
a thorough daily scrutiny of all
parts of the body, especially the
back of the neck. according to Dr.
Cumming. Ticks should be removed
with tweezers. Yearly immuniza-
ton Is possible through three in
jections which should be given in
March, he added.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Boy, l8, Shoots Self in Leg
While CIeonino Rifle

An 18-year -old former Gordon
Junior High School student acci-
dentally shot himself in the left leg
while cleaning .22-caliber rifle last
night and was treated at George
town Hospital for flesh wound and
released to family physician.
The boy, Donald Lee Brimmer of
2214 Ehirty eighth street NV, is a
composing room messenger at The
Star. His father, Earl B. Brimmer,
has been a sterotyper on the paper
for 81 years. Donald's mother, Mrs.
Virgie M. Brimmer, was with him
in the basement of their home when
the rife was discharged.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
'SenatePassage
Of Loyalty Bill
Now
Chavez Says Measure
Is Too VituI to Pass
Without Full Study

Chances for enactment of Federal
employe loyalty investigation legis-
lation this year appeared to be
fading rapidly today as members Of
the Senate Civil Service Committee
displayed noticeable GOODNESS to
the bill
Chairman LANCER scheduled SUBJ
committee hearing on the bill to-
morrow, but committee sources said
there was little chance that any
thing would be done on the bill
before Congress scheduled adjourn-
ment Saturday.
At an informal discussion today,
during which Chairman Rees of the
House Civil Service Committee ap-
peared before the Senate group to
discuss the provisions of his loyalty
bill, there was considerable criticism
of its provisions.
Last week the House passed the
measure by an overwhelming vote.
Chavez Asks Detailed Hearings.
Senator Chavez Democrat, of New
Mexico, ranking minority member Of
the committee, asserted that the bill
was too important for the committee
to approve without extensive hear
ings. The Senator charged that the
measure might destroy the civil
liberties and freedom of all citizens"
II am all for ridding the Govern
ment of disloyal employees, but this
bill deprives person of his basic
right to defend himself against all
charges" Senator Chavez declared.
"Is this the bill which sets up
special loyalty board which serves
as judge, prosecutor and jury?"
asked Senator Buck, Republican, OF
Delaware
Yes, sir. 1t is replied Senator
Chavez.
Langer Also Reported Cool.
While Senator LANCER did not take
much part in the discussion, he is
reported by persons close to him as
being none too enthusiastic over
provisions of the bill.
The provision meeting the great
est opposition is one which does
not permit accused employees the
right to confront and cross-exam-
inc their accusers or to subpoena
witnesses.
Other objections center on the
fact that workers adjudged disloyal
or subversive cannot appeal the
boards decision to the courts.
Mr.. Rees, however, told the COM
mittee he was willing to accept an
amendment which would give the
employees the right to appeal IN
Federal courts.
Says Bill Would Be Protection.
Mr.. Rees declared that his bill
would protect rather than injure
Federal employees. At present, he
said, employees are being dismissed
from Federal agencies on loyalty
grounds even without a hearing.
Mr., Rees said his bill gives the ac-
cused employe the right of hear
ing, the right to be represented by
counsel and the right to present
witnesses on his own behalf.
The Rees bill provides for
thorough investigation Of all Federal
employees and all Government job
applicants. If enacted into law, it
would supersede President Truman's
loyalty order which is identical to
it in many respects.
Mr.. Truman asked Congress for
$24. 900 900 to put him program into
effect, but House Republican leaders
shelved this request in favor of the
Rees bill
Government officials believe that
If the Rees bill fails of enactment.
there will not be any loyalty in
vestigation program at all this year.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Two Killed, I Injured
In D. T.. Area Traffic
Mishaps in "A Hours

Two persons were killed and seven
others hospitalized from injuries re-
ceived in traffic accidents in the
District and nearby Maryland and
Virginia during the last "a hours.
Dead were James Bowser, 80, of
234 D street NE, and Celestine
Green. 80, of Cedar Heights, Md,
both colored, killed early today
when their car collided with a
tobacco truck on Ritchie road near
Forestville. Md.
Three other persons, all colored,
injured in the crash were listed by
police as Lila Myers, 20, and Vera
German, 80, both of Jefferson
Heights, Md, and Bernie Austin, "a,
of 1921 Call place Sc. All were
treated at Freedmen's Hospital for
multiple cuts and bruises. They
were riding in the truck.
A motorcycle policeman. Patrol
man Joseph E. Slattery, 27. OF 1861
K street Sc, was injured about the
knees when he crashed into the side
of an automobile at Seventh street
and Pennsylvania avenue Sc. as
he was chasing motorists who had
run through red light.
Didn't See Policeman.
Bert F. Robbins, 40, Of ALL Lack
awana : street, Berwyn. Md, the
driver of the car in collision with
Oficer Slattery, said he waited for
the light signal and did not see the
policeman speeding after the other
car. Mr.. Robbins was not held by
police.
Turner J. Funkhouser, jr., 5, of
614 I street NE, Is in Casualty Hos
pital with possible fractured skull
suffered, police said, when he ran
into the path of a car driven by
Bernard S. Schwartzman, "a, of 1874
Hesketh street, Chevy Chase, Md.
No charges were placed against the
driver
Charles Muir, s, of 1929 Wisconsin
avenue NV. was taken to George
town Hospital also suffering from a
possible fractured skull after he ran
his tricycle. into the path OF an auto
according to police. The car was
driven by Leslie l.. HanBer, 56, OF
1858 North Lexington street, Airing
ton, who was not held by police.
Suffers Head Injuries.
Head injuries also were suffered
by Patricia Ann Baliles, Z, Of 224
Seaton place NE. when she walked
out into the path of an auto driven
according to police, by Lloyd George
Cox, is, of 1871 B street Sc. He was
not charged by police. The child
was taken to Sibley Hospital.
In Fairfax yesterday, Thomas r.
Weaver, SO, of Dunn Loring, Va,
was captured by Sergt. Cecil Brown
of the county police after 3-mile
auto chase along route I'll and on
foot through heavy woods and un-
derbrush.
Weaver was charged with drunk
en- driving and resisting arrest.
Bond was set at $1,000, pending a
hearing at 1 pm. August 6 in the
Fairfax County Court.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Young, Morris to Speak
At Exercises Monday

Commissioner j. Russell Young
and Edgar Morris, chairman of the
Board of Public Welfare, will speak
at 3 pm. Monday at dedicatory ex-
ercises at the site of the new Re-
ceiving Home for Children, Mount
Olivet road and Fairview street NE.
Work on the new home, which
will accommodate As children. was
begun late last month. Members
of the House and Senate District
Committees have been invited to be
present. -..--..
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Fees for Apartment
And Room Licenses 10
Continue Over a Year

The Commissioners today told
Washington hotel, apartment and
rooming house operators the pres
ent system Of licensing and present
scale of fees would continue in
effect until October 81, l948.
There will not be time to work
out the sliding scale of license fees
for such buildings as required by an
act of Congress now awaiting the
Presidents signature, they said.
Hotel, apartment and rooming
house owners may apply for licenses
starting August IS. They must be
fully licensed by the usual Novem-
ber r deadline, the commissioners
said. The Commissioners action
followed conference with special
committee on public housing licens-
ing headed by Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Milton D. Norman.
Time and Work Involved.
The present fees-$18 for hotels
and SIS for bath apartments and
rooming houses with more than four
lodgers-may be extended, they ex-
planned, by adopting as Temporary
regulations the three sections of the
old license law setting up definitions
and fees for such buildings. The
new law cancels out the three sec
tions in question, leaving it up to
the Commissioners to adopt regula-
tions prescribing a new fee setup.
Mr.. Norman explained to report
ers that setting up sliding scale OF
licenses based on the estimated cost
to the District of inspections, as re-
quired by the new act, would involve
a good deal of work and time plus
public hearings; hence the commit
tees request to have the present fees
extended another year.
The committee will continue to
work on the new system, however
he said, and will have it ready well
in advance of next years application
,deadline.
Hearings to Be Held.
Serving with Mr. Norman on the
special committee are William H
Cary, director of the District Health
Departments Bureau of Public
Health Engineering; Edward E.
Bailey, jr., District superintendent
of licenses, and Joseph B. DAILY, chief
engineer of the District Depart
ment of Building Inspection.
The new law does not require
public hearings before setting the
sliding scale of fees, but MIR. Norman
said it was the Districts intention to
hold them to allow building owners
a chance to give their views.
The aim of the new law is to
make owners of large buildings pay
bigger fees than owners of smaller
buildings. 1t specifically exempts
owners of buildings with four or less
roomers from paying any fee at all
Evening star., 1947-07-22
NoIte TO Discuss Police

Capt. Joseph B. Nolte, commander
of the Silver Spring police station.
will discuss the history Of the Mont
gomery County police force at a
meeting of the Silver Spring Rotary
Club at the Indian Spring County
Club at 1890 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Lusby's Job Extended

The Commissioners today ap-
proved a six-month extension OF
duty for j. r. Lusby, Districts
chief disbursing officer. Mr.. Lusby.
who has been in the post since 1917.
reaches the statutory retirement
age of 10 on August 81.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-22
Bonus blackjack

Republican precinct captains visiting
veterans in their neghborhoods Their line is this
IF you TO get your bonus faster.
file your application with me- Friends of the
Republican Party are going to get special
preference"
printed at Hison & Etten Co., 638 S. Federal
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-22
Tondoric
wins parole

Steve Tandaric, Yugoslav-Amer-
lean charter member of Local 1910,
United Steelworkers, and member
of the International Brigade which
fought fascism in Spain, has been
paroled from Federal Prison in
Terre Haute, Indiana, after serv-
ing less than one year OF a two
year sentence on charges of falsely
claiming American citizenship.
Said the American Committee
for Protection of Foreign Born:
Thousands of individuals and
hundreds of organizations in all
parts of the country helped to
secure Tandaric's release on
parole :. as result of their
letters. resolutions. kilograms
and protests"
Still threatened with deporta-
ton, Tandaric is widely regarded
as a victim of the growing drive
to smash organized labor in Amer
lea by prosecuting its militant
leaders.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-22
Trode unionists
to discuss STAR

Officers and stewards of all
Chicago trade unions have been
invited TO Build Your Press"
conference of supporters of the
STAR. il was announced this
week by the sponsoring COM
mitfee.
The committee. which in
cludes representatives of over
20 AL and Go unions. has
urged full attendance from all
unions sponsoring the Star.
The m citing. to be held
Wednesday. April 2. at pm.
at the Farm Equipment union
hall at lilo S. Oakley. will
launch a drive for 10000 new
Star subscriptions betwe n
April and July A.
Ernest DeMaio. District pres
ident. UE-CIO. will speak at
the meeting. which will also
hear Bernie Asbel. ballad sing
er of Peoples Songs.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-22

The councils action followed
similar endorsement by a list OF
IS top CIO unionists as well as
scores of endorsements from the
ALL.
A delegation from the packing
house gave their approval to Ken
nelly after they quizzed the Demo
cratic candidate on a series of key
issues.
THE conclusions were arrived
at on the basis of Mr.. KennellY's
expressions regarding his atti-
tude on the rights of ninorities
and his desire for the extension
of such rights" the District
Councils statement declared.
MEANWHILE John DeBoer,
chairman of the Illinois Chapter
of the Progressive Citizens Of
America, issued statement of
the Pea Board of Directors on
the mayoralty.
The Board, without authority
to endorse a candidate, declared
that Root is s'the hand-picked can
didate of some of the most SIMS
ter influences in American life"
While praising Kennedy for his
independence, the Board deplored
his refusal to take stand on some
key issues.