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Evening star., 1947-11-12
Nearby Virginia
Acts toCreate
Planning Body
Alexandria, Counties
Agree on Forming
Regional Group

Civic leaders in Northern Virginia
took the first step last night toward
forming a commission to direct re-
gional planning.
After an exchange of views on
their mutual governmental prob
lens, spokesmen for Alexandria and
the counties of Arlington, Fairfax
and Prince William, agreed to seek
the immediate appointment of a
committee to lay the foundation for
the proposed commission.
At a conference held in Alexan-
dria, the spokesmen expressed con-
f1dence their respective governing
bodies will cooperate in naming
two representatives each on the
committee. This committee Is
scheduled to meet December 10 to
perfect its organization.
Would Be Advisory Body.
The Virginia planning body would
be similar to the Maryland-National
Capital Park and Planning Commits
sion. It would differ in one major
respect, however. Whereas the
Maryland organization is autono-
nous in planning matters, the Vir-
ginia body would be advisory, with
the local subdivisions reserving final
authority within their own jurisdic-
tions. The difference stems from a
variance In State laws.
Raymond v. Long, director of the
Virginia State Planning Board, who
was instrumental in arranging the
conference, declared the enthusiasm
shown last night augured well for
early establishment of a regional
commission. The communities rep
resented are confronted by many
similar problems, he said, but there
is nothing to exclude participation
in regional planning by other coun-
ties, if they desire.
Gen. U. S. Grant III, chairman of
the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, who was in
vited to address the meeting, said
much could be accomplished by CO.
operative effort among communi-
ties in such fields as water supply
public schools and sewage dis
posals. He observed, however, that
2. regional body would require
monetary support from the par
ticipating governments and advised
the civic leaders to . give some
thought to financing.
Highway Zoning Problem Cited.
Mr.. Long pointed out that made
quate zoning on Virginia highways
will force the expenditure of $685.
600, 900 If provisions of the States
20-year road development program
are carried out. Mr.. Long ex-
planned such a sum will be needed
to move back buildings too close
to the roads.
Without zoning regulations. more
buildings will be placed too close
to highways, Mr.. Long said, re-
quiring additional expenditures fol-
setbacks.
County Manager A. T. Lund-
berg discussed Arlington's sewage
disposal system and proposed inns
provements, while School Supt
Wilbert T. Woodson OF Fairfax
spoke on regional planning fol-
schools and iails
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Arlington Man Arrested
In Chicago Check Case

Leonard Lebowitz. 40, of the 2600
block of Lee boulevard, Arlington
surrendered to Chicago police yester-
day on two charges of obtaining
money under false pretenses, the
Associated Press reported.
Mr.. Lebowitz, who was identified
as a wholesale meat dealer, was ar
rested for passing 5000 in worthless
checks at the Palmer House and
$500 in worthless checks at the Stew
ems Hotel last August, 1t was re-
ported by Leroy Carrier, Chicago
detective.
Police said Mr.. Lebowitz was re-
leased on $500 bond and no date
for his appearance in court was set
because the two hotels indicated they
wished to give him an opportunity
to reDay the money.
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Smith, Fenwiek to Speak
Tomorrow in Fuirfox

Representative Smith, Democrat
of Virginia and State Senator-elect
Charles r. Fenwick will speak at a
meeting of the Monticello Highway
Committee at 8 pm. tomorrow In
Fairfax High School, The meeting
is being arranged by the Fairfax
Rotary Club.
Mrs. G. P. Sweeney, secretary OF
the highway committee, also an
nounced that members of the House
of Delegates and the State Senate
have been invited, along with the
officials of Fairfax. Arlington aao
Alexandria and the mayors and
town councils of Falls Church
Herndon, Vienna, Clifton, and Fair.
fax
Evening star., 1947-11-12

partment official the other day over
heard his messenger boy in tele-
phone conversation with some one
whom the Official later found out was
the youths new girl friend.
Yes" he heard the messenger
say, in an important tone, I'm a
War Department courier entrusted
with the duty of transmitting i'm
portant military documents"
DOLLAR DIPLOMACY-A State
Department employe, who never has
felt quite at home in the austere
and dignifled atmosphere there, re-
Gently received Job offer from the
Treasury Department.
Discussing the offer with a State
Department official, she asked his
advice about accepting the Treasury
job.
1T will be a demotion for you, y
the official said coldly After ALL
he added naughty, Treasury only
handles money-we spend It'll"
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-The Sen
ate Civil Service Committee has re-
quested the Veterans Administra-
ton to submit figures justifying the
price rise that VA plans to put into
effect In all of its cafeterias. VA
employees have protested the in
crease, declaring they won't be able
to afford the higher prices. :. Un-
der revised plans, the Federal Sc
curity Agency's Bureau of Employees
Compensation, now in New York
City, won't be moved back here un-
til sometime in January. Meanwhile
BEG employees are spending Their
week ends here looking for places in
which to live, and not having toe
much luck so far. The Civil
Service Commission still is seeking
a few "big" names to serve on its
Federal Loyalty Board. The board is
composed of many distinguished
persons in the field of law and edu-
cation, but most of them are COM
paratively unknown to the genera.
public.
Evening star., 1947-11-12
New Silver Spring Club
Elects Mrs. Baker as Head

Mrs. Marion Baker has been elect
ed president of the newly formed
Opti-Mrs. Club of Silver Spring.
Other officers elected are: Mrs
Jane Heller, vice president; Mrs.
Thelma Hutchison, secretary, and
Mrs. Gertrude Lutz, treasurer.
Under the direction of Mrs. Edith
Modesitt, ways and means chair
man, the club will hold progress
sive dinner November %.
Current projects of the group in
clude collection of clothing for needy
children in the county and distribu-
ton of Christmas baskets. A men,
bership drive is being conducted
under the direction of Mrs. Melba
Stewart,
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Indian Head School
To Hold Hobby Show
Speeloi Dispoteh 10 The Scr

INDIAN HEAD. Md. Nov. ia
hobby exhibit sponsored by the
Lackey High School will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at the Indian
Head Community Center for the
benefit of the center.
Miss Mary Ann Hamilson, stu
dent at the school, is chairman Of
the exhibit. Judges will be Mrs.
James D. Black, Mrs. John Speake,
Mrs. r. H. Murdock and Mrs. King
Adkins.
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Mechanics Course Planned

George r. Hammond, director o1
safety and education for the Dis
trict Division of the American Auto
mobile Association, will teach a
mechanics course for the Alexandria
Red Cross Motor Corps on Mon
day and Tuesday. The classes viii
be at the Alexandria Chapter house
TOO Cameron street.
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Auxiliary to Sponsor Dance

The ladies' auxiliary Of the Ken
sington Volunteer Fire Department
will sponsor a square dance at 8
pm. tomorrow at the firehouse,
Lincoln avenue and Bladensburg
road. Mrs. B. z. Burke is In charge.
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Waldorf PTA Program

A program of entertainment pat
termed after the radio feature
Breakfast in Hollywood" will be
presented at the elementary school
at Waldorf, Md, at $3.50 pm. Friday
by members of the parent-teachel
association
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Falls Church PTA to Meet

Parents of Falls Church High
School students will take part in a
"back-to-school' program as part
OF the Parent Teacher Association
meeting at 8 o'clock tonight at the
school.
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Silver Spring Unit to Meet

The Citizens Zoning Committee
will meet at 8 o'clock tonight at St.
Luke. Lutheran Church, Silver
Spring, to discuss pending rezoning
applications of controversial ma
ture in the Silver Spring area. Il,
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Park Hill Group to Meet

The Park Hill Civic Association
will meet at $3.50 o'clock tonight at
the Montgomery Blair High School,
Silver Spring. F. K. Metzger, as
sistant superintendent Of assess
ments for Montgomery County, is
to speak on Real Property Assess
ments."
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Edmonston School to Be Open

The Edmonston CMd) School will
hold open house" for parents all
day tomorrow in observance Of Ma
tional Education Week. At $50 pm.
the Parent Teacher Association will
meet IN the auditorium.
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Homework Is PTA Topic

The Colesville Md Elementary
School Parent Teacher Association
will meet at 8 pm. Friday at the
school to discuss How Much Home
work?"
Evening star., 1947-11-12
ArIinqton Methodists to Dine

The Community Methodist Church
Key boulevard and North Bryan
street. Arlington, will hold its annual
bazaar and turkey dinner from 5 to
9 o'clock tonight in its old Sunday
school building.
Evening star., 1947-11-12
CheverIy Cord Purty Set

The ladies auxiliary of the Chev-
eriy American Legion Post will hold
a card party at 8 pm. Friday at
the Legion home In Cheverly, Md.
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Cost Rises Jeopordize Federal
EmpIoye HeoIth-MedicoI Plan
By joseph YOUNG

Far greater originally estimated now leopard
lie the comprehensive medical planned for al
Government employees,
test survey the United States Public Health Service
Denver indicates SIS Federal
Evening star., 1947-11-12

WHATS IN A NAME-A War De.
Evening star., 1947-08-16
Paraguayan Reports
Differ on Rebellion
BY the Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 16.-The
Paraguayan government maintained
today that it's united forces defend.
ing the capital, Asuncion, had in
surgents on-the run.
Paraquay's Embassy here said last
night the loyalists were chasing the
rebels south toward Villeta and east
TOW ard Remanso Castillo.
(On the other hand, the in
surgent radio was quoted In dis
patches from Brazil as reporting
the rebels had occupied Lambare
and Villa Nora on Asuncion's
edge and were pushing into the
capital.
(The radio said, these dis
patches reported, that govern
ment flyers all had thrown their
planes in with the insurgent air
force and that force now had air
supremacy over Asuncion and
was bombing the government
palace, military school and other
military targets0
A Paraguayan government COM
munique said government corps
from the north had joined another
defending Asuncion and the united
corps were fighting vigorously and
effectively against rebel centers
which still are trying to resist in
villages around the capital"
This communique said the insur-
gents had lost considerable" dead
and numerous prisoners"
Evening star., 1947-08-16
Georgia Closes Last Two
State Prison Camps
BY the Associated Press

ATLANTA, Aug. 16.-The State
of Georgia has removed itself COM
pletely from direct operation OF
State highway prison camps.
Still remaining, however, are
about SO county-operated road
camps which are subject to inspsc-
tion by the State.
Closure of the two camps oper-
ated by the State alone came after
the fatal shooting of eight Negro
convicts at the Glynn County camp.
Oficials at the camp said the con-
victs were shot in mass attempt
to escape.
Besides the Glynn County camp,
the State also had operated a road
camp for white prisoners in Charl-
ton County.
Prisoners at the Glynn camp al
ready have been transferred to var
ious county camps. The white pris-
oners, however, asked that their
camp be kept open, a request that
was denied by failure of the board
to act at a meeting yesterday.
The State plans to remove the
white prisoners to the State prison
at 'Reidsville.
Evening star., 1947-08-16
Nationwide WaIkoui
|0f Seamen Forecast
By AFL Union Agent
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Aug. ia Nation
wide shipping strike probably will be
called in the next couple of days."
a spokesman for the AFL Seafarers
International Union told rally of
1000 striking CIO shipyard workers
last night.
The prediction came from William
Rentz, Baltimore port agent of the
Seafarers which called a strike Tues
day night against the Isthmian
Steamship Co.
Other speakers addressing the
members of the International Union
of Marine and Shipbllilding Workers
of America, CIO, exhorted them to
continue their '50-day-old walkout
Labor Act Attacked.
Mr.. Rentz said we're going to hit
everything on both coasts and tie
everything up. It's likely that we'll
be out when the provisions of the
Hartley Act go into effect Aug
ust % and we'll see what can ane
can't be done under this law"
Ross D. Blood, national secretary
treasurer for shipbuilders, told the
gathering that the companies would
like to cram the Taft-Hartley Act
down our throats and pave the way
Evening star., 1947-08-16

contract revisions which would null
lily the wage increase.
They would wipe cut all the
gains we have made by winning
arbitration cases." Mr.. Bernhard
said.
New Proposal Submitted.
In New York a spokesman for the
seafarers said today the union has
submitted new proposal to the
1sthmian company which onlits de-
mands for union hiring hall and
rotary hiring system.
The union had called these the
principal issues in the walkout.
Paul Hall, New York port agent
for the union who announced the
new proposal to the company, said
the union asked "a straight 500 a
month wage increase for all ratings
Evening star., 1947-08-16
Reds Get Final Offer
On Joining 10 Nations
On Treaty for laps
BY the Assoeiofed Press

The United States has let the
Soviet government know on a take
it-or-leave-it basis that at least To-
nations-not the big Four" alone
will write Japanese peace treaty.
II Russia wants a hand, she can
have the 11th seat at the confer
ence table, but the United States
favors rules giving her no power of
veto.
This country took its stand with
the evident intention of preventing
long delays and deadlocks such as
have plagued attempts to determine
the future of Germany and Austria.
U. S. Position Is Set.
The American position was laid
down in a note made public by the
State Department yesterday which
rejected a Soviet demand that the
Japanese treaty be worked out by a
council of foreign ministers Of the
United States, Russia, Britain and
China alone.
Similar machinery, but with
France instead of China taking the
fourth hand, was worked out at the
Potsdam conference to draft the
treaties for Italy and the Balkan
satellites of the Nazis, and for
Austria and Germany. But Ameri-
can diplomats repeatedly found
themselves stymied by a Russian
veto" under procedure that re-
quired a unanimous vote of the
four. 4s %
In the 11-nation conference
sought by the United States, de-
cisions would be made by a two
thirds vote. This would prevent
Russia or any other single nation
by itself from blocking it's work.
The conference also would meet the
demands of other countries, notably
Australia, for a voice in the Pacific
treaty-making.
10 Nations Accept.
The new note to Moscow ex-
pressed hope that Russia will agree
to sit down with the other Pacific
nations to work out the Japanese
terms, but made 1t plain that the
conference will be held even If the
Soviet Union decides to boycott it.
Thus far, all except Russia of the
II powers have agreed to attend.
The others besides the United
States are Britain, China, Australia,
New Zealand. the Netherlands,
France, the Philippines, India and
Canada.
;. No definite date has been set for
the meeting, but the note said it
will be held "in the near future"
Evening star., 1947-08-16

for action against the entire labor
movement"
A total Of 72,0oo shipbuilders-l3,-
900 Of them at-Baltimors's four ship
yards-are idle on East and Gulf
coasts.
Calls Offer a Phony.
Edward L. Bernhard, secretary Of
the union committee negotiating
with Bethlehem Steel's shipbuilding
division on behalf of 10000 workers,
said the company's offer Of a l2-
cent hourly wage increase is a
"phoney."
He said the IL cents was offered
only to workers paid on a day basis
and not to incentive rate or piece
workers. In return for the l2-cent
offer for about half ,the workers, he
declared, Bethlehem has insisted on
Evening star., 1947-08-16
Ex-BoorderSIoysWomon,
Wounds z Daughters
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

WILKES-BARRE, Pa, Aug. 49,
A 64-year-old former boarder was
in critical condition today with two
bullet wounds near the heart after
killing Wilkes-Barre mother and
wounding her two daughters, Police
Chief ]. Russell Taylor said.
Chief Taylor reported no charge
had been placed against the wounded
man, Frank Semenario, in Homeo-
pathic Hospital after he had fatally
shot Mrs. Mary Cunderi, As, and
seriously wounded her daughters,
Josephine, 20, and Helen, "a, last
night.
Semenario had been a boarder at
the home of the slain woman until
about four years ago, Chief Taylor
said
The chief said detectives still were
trying to piece together details Of
the shooting.
Evening star., 1947-08-16
ITU Opens Convention
In Cleveland Today
ey the Assoeioted Press

CLEVELAND, Aug. 16.- With
more than 200 resolutions to be
studied, the International Typo
graphical Union opened its seth
convention today for a seven-day
session.
ITU officials said about 5000 dele
gates were expected to attend the
meetings, which will get down to
the main convention business Mon
day.
Among the issues to be discussed
are proposal for pension increases
and report on collective bargaining
under the Hartley law.
A report on policy, authorizing
ITU members to cross picket lines
of allied craftsmen in the printing
trade, also was expected to draw
considerable debate.
Evening star., 1947-08-16
An Underarm
Decd GRANT
Is Not Enough

More and more dainty women are
relying on q cleansing douche to
avoid the risk of offending. Those
tell-tale odors, that you cannot al
ways detect yourself, can be SO
easily avoided. Use the simple Keys
Powder hygienic nethod-two tea
spoonfuls to two quarts Of warm
water. Safe and easy to use. Folds
Of tender tissues are cleansed and
rinsed; you feel refreshed. Two
sizes: CSC and $1.25 at drug stores
everywhere.
KEYS PowDER-to be sure
Evening star., 1947-08-16
fcenhower Assigned
Coveted Center Lane
In Derby's First Heat
By Chris Mothisen
Stor Stoff Correspondent

AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 16.-David
1cenhower, the Washington cham
pion has drawn the coveted center
lane for his first-round contest to-
morrow in the all-American Soap
Box Derby.
Official heat assignments for the
first elimination round were an
nounced today at derby headquar-
tiers in the Mayfiower Hotel, where
the 1876 city winners are quartered.
They showed David slated to meet
boys from Cushing, Okla, and Co.
lumbia, S. c.
Ofhcials of the national finals
emphasized the permanent derby
downs course here had been en-
gineered to make the three lanes
equally speedy. The young coaster
car champs persistently refused to
believe this, however, and those who
drew the center were objects Of
mild envy.
David Confident.
The Capitals. 15-year- repre-
sentative expressed confidence he
would give a good account in the
little car he built and drove to VIC
tory in the Washington race on
July IL. He was conscious of his
responsibilities to hometown racing
circles and told his mother, Mrs.
Homer A. Icenhower:
I'm going to have to move If I
don't win"
His chums had told him he
needn't come home" if he couldn't
bring Washington national title.
The lanky, taciturn entrant was
enjoying himself-except for the
frequent photographing to which he
was being subjected. David made
plain he thought the picture-taking
was foolishness-that he should be
left alone to tinker with his racer
and inspect the other streamlined
cars being readied for tomorrow's
contest.
Car Passes Inspection.
David's car passed inspection
yesterday and performed satisfac-
torily in a trial run down the
incline.
Swimming. boat riding and a
meeting with Screen Star Jimmy
Stewart were on David's schedule
today.
Tonight, he will attend an OK
roast and a program in the Rubber
Bowl, Akron's stadium. including
dedication of an authentic Alaskan
totem pole, a bantam" football
game and a fireworks display.
Mrs. Icenhower was to attend a
luncheon and fashion show this
afternoon
She and David are in Akron as
guests of The Washington Star,
which, with the American Legion,
sponsored the Washington Soap Box
Derby.
Evening star., 1947-08-16
Meat Packers Reply
To AP Price Study;
Say Extremes Cited
BY the Assosiofsd Press

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-The Ameri-
can Meat Institute, trade associa-
ton of the meat packing industry,
issued a statement on meat prices
yesterday in connection with an
Associated Press survey of food,
clothing and housing prices in 13
principal cities of the United
States.
The 300-word statement said in
part:
1--WE have read with great interest
the Associated press roundup on
prices. With respect to meat prices
the survey appears to present
extremes of high prices found in
various cities-and not the average
or advertised prices. at which con-
sumers are being offered meat
throughout the country considerably
below the prices quoted.
"Of even greater Importance is
the fact that the prices shown in the
survey completely ignore the cost of
subsidies which were being paid in
June, 1946, and they also overlook
heavy black market overcharges. I"
The institute pointed out that
there always is seasonal shortage
of pork in August.
I'm June" the statement contin-
ued, "the average retail price of
round steak as reported by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics for the
country as a whole was 78 cents. The
price roundup story gives the Chi
cago round steak price now at 95
cents per pound. AS matter of fact,
round steak was being offered in
retail advertisements Thursday at
prices as low as So and 81 cents per
pound.
Moreover, no consideration was
given to grades. The 95-cent Chi
cago roundsteak price, according to
the Bureau of Labor Statistics, was
the highest quoted in the range
of prices at Chicago. The lowest
price, which was readily available,
was 50 cents.
CAS- an indication that highest
prices were reported, - completely
overlooked were such popular meats
as hamburger. =.
Further, the AP survey stated
your meat bill has gone up much
more percentagewise than your
bread or milk bills Overlooked was
the fact that the prices of various
other products have gone up con-
siderably more than most all meats.
and lard is currently being offered
to the public at around 10 cents, a
drop of more than so per cent from
the peak after OPA ceilings were
removed, and less than the OPA
ceiling price, at which little lard was
available"
Editors note: The A. P. price
survey covered in food eight sta
pie items, including in meat the
standard items of bacon, pork
chops and round steak. Ham
burger, cheaper than round steak,
was omitted, as were sirloin and
porterhouSe steaks, more ex-
pensive. The survey did not at
tempt to discuss reasons for any
of the prices. The prices given
were spot prices for this week,
and in the case of meat were well
above figures for June, quoted by
the meat institute.
(The Chicago price of 95 cents
for round steak was obtained by
the Associated Press Chicago Bu-
reau from the meat institute it
self. A Chicago chain store
which earlier in the week ad-
vertised a low price Of 81 cents
quoted 1t today at II. Neither
highest nor lowest prices were
sought in the survey, and the
Associated Press, rather than Sc
lecting cost-of living items which
had increased either the most or
least, covered standard basic
items in family budget.)
Evening star., 1947-08-16

Oneonta, N. Y, Wednesday to Mrs.
Yulee Cribbs Loden Of Atlanta, Ca,
said today he was not the son of the
late Maj. Gen Smedley Butter, as
reported in an Associated Press
story of the wedding.
Mr.. Butler said he was the son Of
Fred Butter, now deceased, and was
not related to Gen. Butler, onetime
Marine Corps commandant.
Mr.. Butler. an engineer employed
by the Cleveland Gas & Electric Co.,
is In Biddeford on his honeymoon.
Evening star., 1947-08-16

and other improvements in wages
and hours.
He said 1t called for: An over
time rate Of $l.55 an hour for men
earning less than $310 month and
$l.S5 for those earning over $40: a
four-watch system, with three hours
on duty and nine hours of; nine
paid holidays; 14-day vacation
after one year Of service and a 28-
day vacation after two years.