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Evening star., 1947-09-04
10000 Children Start
First Day ofC|asses
In Nearby Virginia

Schools got under way in earnest
for almost 10000 children In nearby
Virginia today.
Arlington and Alexandria schools
began classes following two days OF
registration and Fairfax was COM
bining the two functions.
In Arlington, 1o,o69 pupils, an in
crease of 142 over last year, regis
tered yesterday. No figures were
available in Alexandria but the
school population was estimated at
1000. Fairfax was expected to have
more than 10000 on the rolls by the
end Of the day.
Alexandria pupils were to attend
classes for only half day today but
regular hours will begin tomorrow
One Arlington school, James Madi.
son Elementary, Stafford street ano
North Glebe road, will not open un-
til Monday out of respect to the
memory of the principal, Miss Agnes
Louises Brady, who was killed last
night in a plane crash at Fall!
Church.
Montgomery school teachers yes
terday began a three-day session a
Leland Junior High School in prepa
ration for the opening of count.
schools Wednesday. Prince George
County teachers will hold a series O
meetings for the same purpose unit
the school opening on the same day
Catholic schools will open toda!
in Maryland, but those in Virginis
and the District of Columbia viii
start Monday.
District of Columbia public schools
will begin sessions September "a.
Evening star., 1947-09-04

Models of the Arrny's proposed
aluminium Arctic shelters and the
Navy's precast concrete houses
planned for use in the tropics are
among the items on display at the
10th annual exhibition of the As
sociation of Federal Architects in
the National Museum, Tenth street
and Constitution avenue NV.
The showing represents work OF
architects Of the State Department
and the Agriculture Department S
Forest Service, as well as the Navy
Bureau of Yards and Docks and the
Army Corps of Engineers.
1t opened yesterday, and will con-
tinue until September 16. Included
are oil paintings, water colors,
sketches, photographs and other
work of Federal employees.
Tests This Winter.
The model of an Arctic shelter
shows the type of all-aluminum
buildings being fabricated to be
shipped north this winter for test
ing by the Army. Their lightness
will facilitate air transportation
and it is proposed to drop the Sec
tions from gliders.
One of the most impressive fea-
lures is the foundation, which must
go through a layer of ice from 2
to 8 feet thick, that is soupy in
summer and solid in winter down
to the permafrost layer The foun-
dation must be well insulated SO
that it does not transmit heat and
threaten the security of the build
ing.
Evening star., 1947-09-04
Scholarship Fund Drive Set
To Aid Children of War Dead

president, will administer the fund
The foundation will determine who
is eligible for the scholarships
which will be for advanced school
ing.
The Oldest child of the 43 former
students killed from Bethesda
Chevy Chase High School now Is
about I or years old, Mr.. Mccall
said. This would give the commit
tee approximately 10 years before
the first scholarship might be
needed.
Contributions should be sent to
Bob Ragan, War Memorial Com
mittee treasurer, 6610 Chestnut
street. Chevy Chase. Md. Checks
should be made payable to the
Bethesda Chevy Chase War Me-
mortal Scholarship Trust Fund.
Evening star., 1947-09-04
Contract TO Be Signed Soon
For Chesapeake Crossing
ey. the Assoeiotsd Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Sept. 4.-Pre-
liminary work on a Chesapeake Bay
crossing will have formal approva
in a few days when an engineering
contract is signed with the j. E
Greiner Co. of Baltimore, Chairman
Robert M. Reindollar of the State
Roads Commission declared yester-
day.
Greiner engineers will draw ur
construction plans and specifications
for the link between Maryland's
Eastern and Western Shores.
Gov. Lane announced agreement
On a contract last week after con-
ference In Ocean City. That the
contract is almost ready for sigma.
ture was disclosed after a meeting ir
the state House of the Governor
Mr.. Reindollar, Attorney General
Hall Hammond and Assistant Attor-
ney General Robert Clapp.
Evening star., 1947-09-04
Arlington Building Permits
Total S2,6S6, STA in Month

Building construction in Airing
ton in August showed an increase
over the preceding month and over
the same month last year, accord
ing to figures released by the build
ing inspectors office.
A total of 215 permits amounting
to $2,6S6,574 was issued in August
as against 216 permits having a
value OF, $1,520,907 in July. In Au-
gust, 1916, the 1913 authorizations
issued were valued at $1,279, ,755.
Last months permits included
124 for single family dwellings;
seven for apartments having 20S
units. and three for commercial
structures.
Evening star., 1947-09-04
BeItsviIIe Flower Show
To Be Held Tomorrow

The annual vegetable. flower and
hobby show of the Beltsville Grange
will Be held at the Masonic Grange
Hall, Beltsville, Nd, tomorrow
night.
The Grange submitted an errone-
OILS announcement to The Star
which was, printed in last Sundays
edition. The Grange said that
further information could be OBJ
tanned by calling Tower 5621, which
is the home of q family not con-
nected with the show. Chairman
Paul "A. Lisner of the Show Com
mittee said information may be OBJ
tanned either at Tower 5261 or at
Warheld 0957.
Evening star., 1947-09-04
Maryland U. Receives
S7,495 Cancer Grant

The University of Maryland has
been granted $7,495 for cancer re-
search by the Advisory Council Of
the National Cancer Institute, which
has been meeting in st. Louis in
conjunction with the International
Cancer Research Congress.
The grant to Maryland was one
Of 20 authorized by the committee,
largest of which was to Yale Uni
versity for $26,892. All went to COL
lege or university medical schools
or medical institutes, the Associated
Press reported.
The National Cancer Institute is
part of the United States Public
Health Service and funds for the
grants will come from the $4,000 :
600 appropriation for cancer re-
search and control by the last Con-
gress.
A spokesman for the council said
that in addition to the $1,000
granted yesterday, another $500, 900
In grants probably will be announced
later,
Evening star., 1947-09-04

The shelters are designed to with
stand below-70-degree temperature
and a 125-mile-an-hour wind and
are self-contained IS to heating
lighting and plumbing.
The exhibit of the Bureau OF
Yards and Docks includes q mode,
Of the Navy Civil Engineer Corps
proposed new precast concrete
dwelling for married officers, sched-
uled for first erection on Guam.
Centrifuge Building.
In the Yards and Docks display
are sketches Of the human centri-
fuge building to be built at Johns
vile, Pa, for testing reactions oi
naval aviators to intensive flying
conditions and the heat-treatine
building being constructed at Inyo-
kern, Calf, as a research labora-
tory for testing the effects of high
temperatures on equipment.
The Army engineers exhibit in
cludes a model of the proposed new
Veterans Administration general
medical hospital as designed by
Louis Justement for erection on the
Nevius tract in Arlington, which had
been contemplated as a site.
1t is highly probable" according
TO the Veterans Administration
that a new location will call for q
different design, however.
There are models also of the
l 1,000-bed VA hospital being built
at Fort Hamilton, N. Y, and the
Army theater to be built at Army
posts throughout the country. Also
included is an architects rendering
OF the proposed new Army medical
library and nuseqm.
The Forest Service exhibit In
cludes a drawing of the Research
Laboratory Group. Of the National
Agricultural Research Center at
Beltsville, as 1t Is contemplated
when complete.
Drawings of embassies and Offices
in foreign countries are exhibited
in the State Departments Foreign
Buildings Operations section.
Evening star., 1947-09-04


in the Democratic primary. Mr..
Magruder, an incumbent, again was
victorious along with Incumbent
George Damn.
Defeated with Mr.. Mann, who ran
fourth was Albert A. Carretta, who
had the Endorsement of the anti
organization Progressive Democrats
of Arlington. Mr.. Carretta, how
ever, won a post on the Executive
Committee with Mr.. Mann.
Not Backed by Progressives.
While Mr.. Mann did not have
Endorsement of the Progressive
Democrats group, he was considered
allied with other liberal elements in
the party. The new chairman, how
ever, never lost his identity as Q
party" man.
In addition to Mr.. Carretta, several
other candidates of the Progressive
Democrats won Executive Committee
posts although most of the members
are old-line Democrats.
Homer Bauserman, who did not
run for reelection as sheriff, was
elected vice e-chairman of the Exc
cutive Committee and E. w. Ham
man, last years vice chairman, was
named treasurer. Mrs. Maud Dove
was reelected secretary. Byron
Brooks was the outgoing treasurer.
Appreciation Is Voiced.
Last nights election followed q
meeting of the old committee with
Mr.. Mag-uder presiding. After the
current committee organized 1t
passed a resolution of appreciation
for Mr.. Magruder's work as COM
mittee head.
The new committee discussed
plans for the general election cam
paign and authorized Mr. Mann to
name a campaign strategy group"
Party nominees spoke at the close
of the business session.
Evening star., 1947-09-04
Scouts Consider New
Camp Mu||igan Cabin
As Fire Is probed

Prince Georges County Boy Scouts
today were confronted with the
problem of replacing their destroyed
IS 900 log cabin as scout officials and
police continued their investigation
into the cause of fire which leveled
the one-story structure yesterday
morning.
The cabin, located in q 55-acre
Government-owned wooded area
along Edmonston road, near BerWyn
Heights, was used as a camp site by
more than 200 Boy Scouts and Cub
Scouts CT the Southern Maryland
District, including Prince Georges,
Anne Arundel and st. Mary's
Counties.
The blaze was discovered shortly
after : a. M, when a private pilot
from the College Park Airport spot
ted 1t from the air. BY the time
four county volunteer fire depart
ments arrived on the scene. the
walls already had collapsed.
Stored Lumber Lost.
The building was the first OF
several intended for construction in
the Boy Scout. area, which Is named
Camp Mulligan after Walter F.
Mulligan, Berwyn civic leader and
president of the Prince Georges
County Civic Federation.
All that was left of the building
were two 30-foot high fireplaces, con-
structed of Mount Airy flagstone
and valued at $3.50 each. The loss
included several thousand feet OF
lumber stored inside and intended
for a new caretaker's building at the
camp and a mechanical band saw.
The cabin was dedicated in 1888
Final payment on it was made two
years ago, according to Vernon L.
McKinstry, Hyattsville, chairman OF
the camp committee, who inspected
the embers yesterday afternoon for
possible clues.
Partly Insured.
Cost of the cabin before any ad-
ditlons were made was $1,000, Mr.
McKinstry said. Much OF 1t is
covered by insurance.
The cabin was used on weekends
and on special occasions such as
Scout iamborees and holiday parties.
It accommodated more than $50
boys. Funds for its construction
were received through contributions
and from the Community Chest.
Mr.. McKinstry said a special
meeting to decide what action to
take may be held before the reg
ularly. scheduled district meeting
This would have to be set by
william M. Werber, Southern Mary
land District, he said.
Evening star., 1947-09-04
Fugitive 10 Be Returned
To Face Murder Charqe
BY the kssoeiotsd Press

MART1NSvILLE, Va, Sept. A.
Junior Thompson, II, colored, was
on his way back to Rockingham
County. N. c., today to answer
charges of murder in the bludgeon
Staying of Tom Price, an 81-year- old
farmer, who last year testified
against Thompson in a burglary
charge.
Thompson was captured near here
yesterday after bloodhounds had
tracked him into a wooded area In
the suburb of Fieldale.
Police said Thompson was a fugi-
tive for almost a year from North
Carolina road gang, with which he
was serving a term for burglary.
Mr.. Price was slain in his bed al
his home near Price, N. c., on Au-
gust IS. Mr.. Prices wife, who told
authorities she entered her hus-
bands room when she heard "a
scufne," later identified Thompson
as the assilant through pictures
from State police files.
Evening star., 1947-09-04
Byrd Calls Education
Viroiniu's No. | Problem
By the Assoeioted Press

WINCHESTER, Va, Sept. a
Harry F. Byrd, jr., Democratic
nominee for the State Senate. de-
clared yesterday that In his opinion
education is Virginia's No. l prob
lem"
Mr.. Byrd, addressing the Fred
erick County Teachers Association
said ANY one who believes deeply
in democracy must, of necessity
believe deeply in public education
Evening star., 1947-09-04
$4,000 Loss Estimated
In Euston Building Fire
by the Asseeiofsd Press

EASTON, Md, Sept. 4.-The
building and stock of the Economy
Furniture Co. was described as all
most a total loss by Easton fremen
today after a blaze swept through
the two-story building.
Firemen unofficially estimated the
damage between $4,000 and s2o, 900.
All available fire apparatus Id
Easton was brought to the half -olock
long building yesterday. Some EQUIP
ment remained on the scene LOT slH
hours to prevent smouldering emoefs
from rekindling the flre.
Evening star., 1947-09-04
Architects Institute
Hits Overhead Wires
In Silver Spring Area

Ine Maryland DIVISION OF CIle
Washington Metropolitan Chapter
of the American Institute of Archi-
tects today disclosed it opposes high
tension and other overhead wires,
particularly in the Silver Spring
business area on Georgia avenue.
The group also expressed the be-
lief the State Reads Commission
plan for improving traffic at Georgia
avenue and Colesville pike is in
adequate.
The division favored the proposal
for four lanes each way at that in
tersection, drawn up under the
supervision of Fred w. Tuemmler
director of planning of the Mary
land National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
". T. H. Bien, division secretary
explained the State Roads Commits
sion proposes three lanes each way
at the intersection.
Eyesore and Menace.
Mr.. Bien addressed letter con-
cerning the overhead wires to Dana
B. Johannes, jr. an architect and
former president of the Silver Spring
Fire Department, who had asked for
an expression of opinion. The secre-
tary declared not only are telephone
and electric wire poles an eyesore,
but added:
"On Georgia avenue, from the
District line north, this hideous
conglomeration OF poles and wires
has been expanded to such an ex-
tent as to amount to disgrace
and detracts enormously from the
good appearance toward which the
community is striving.
This in our opinion would be
sufficient reason to justify the elm
ination of this eyesore. In addition
to this, however, there is a very
practical reason. These high-ten-
sion wires constitute a menace to
life and limb and seriously handi-
cap the Fire Department in rescue
work In some cases they cannot
even erect extension ladders on ac-
count of these wires.
I'VE understand that the Silver
Spring Board of Trade, representing
the merchants, has expressed itself
as being in favor of this improve
ment. even though large part OF
the burden of expense would fall
on It,"
Letter on Intersection.
In another letter, addressed to
Rhees Burket, another architect
who is president of the Montgom-
cry County Civic Federation, Mr.
Bien officially informed him of the
divisions attitude on the inter-
section.
ut was felt that the State Roads
Commission plan was at best but
temporary solution, and that it
did not provide sufficient room for
smooth flow of traffic" Mr.. Bien
wrote. Some of the present traffic
hazards, particularly the exit from
the parking lot adjoining the Peo-
Piles Drug Store, were not, improved
On the other hand this particular
difficulty was well handled in the
Tuemmler plan, which also pro-
vided much more adequate room
for the smooth flow Of traffic"
Mr.. Bien said that while the road
commission plan would improve the
situation, 1T would only be matter
of time, and a short time at that
when some more adequate revision
would be necessary" He added his
group feels that while the TuemmleI
plan might be more troublesome
and expensive at this time, 1t would
In the long run be an economy"
Evening star., 1947-09-04
County Firenlen Plan
Dinner for Queen

The queen of the Prince Georges
County Volunteer Firemen's Asso.
citation Convention September l;
and 13 at Hyattsviile and the sever
members of her court will be feted
with a dinner in their honor al
$50 pm. Monday in the Cross
roads Restaurant, Biadensburg.
George NJ. CMitt) Jones of Hyatts-
vile, program chairman for the
two-day convention, announced
yesterday the girls, all of whom
participated in the beauty contest
staged by the firemen August 8
will be accompanied by the chiefs
of the various volunteer fire de.
partments they represented or 8
representative from each.
Miss Lorraine Sullivan, 20, o1
4409 Underwood street, University
Park, q bookkeeper for a Hyatts.
vile automobile dealer, who wor
the contest, will reign as queen ane
will ride in the feature parade o1
the convention at / pm. Septem.
Der IS.
Her court will include runners.
up in the contest: Martha Perry
%, of AIT Annapolis road, repre-.
senting the Bladensburg Fire De.
partment; Ruth Specht, II, Of 340'
Sixty third avenue, Cheyerly (Chev.
erly- Tuxedo Fire Department.
Patricia Seufert, II, Glenn Dale
Clara Koch, 6120 Fifty eighth ave.
nue., Riverdale Heights; Kathleen
Justice. 18, of 7712 Frederick road
West Lanham Hills; June Lehner
20, of 1908 Newark road, Colmal
Manor cottage City Fire Depart.
menD. and Frances Dillon, II, O.
1925 Fortieth place. Brentwood.
The dinner party is part Of
group of prizes and gifts bestowed
upon the girls by merchants o
the county and the firemen, Mr.
Jones said. The girls also will b.
introduced to the audience at th'
Saturday night show In the Hyatts'
Vile Theater, he added.
The Hyattsville Fire Department
will be host to other fire companies
from the county during the conven'
ton. The parade will include Mint
bands and delegations from tn
various fire departments and auxil
iary groups.
Evening star., 1947-09-04
I Richmond WAA Officials
Face Hearing in Bribe Case
By the Assesiatsd Pr.ss

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 4.-Pre-
liminary hearing for two Richmond
officials of the Wax Assets Admins
tration is scheduled before United
States Commissioner Melvin Flegen-
heimer today on charges of violation
of a Federal bribery statute.
Charles w. Brown, agent In
charge of the Richmond office Of
the FBI, announced on August IL
that Herbert Dunbar Tinker. CHIEF
of the aircraft and electronics di-
vision of the WAA in Richmond
and Lawrence Donald Bryan. CHIEF
of the electronics branch, had been
charged with violation Of the bribery
statute in q Federal warrant sworn
out by the FBI.
Tinker and Bryan were under s7,-
500 bonds pending today's hearing.
Evening star., 1947-09-04
Arlington Chest trustees
Meeting Called Monday

The Board of Trustees of the
Arlington Community Chest will
meet at 8 pm. Monday at Chest
headquarters to consider the appli-
cation of the Catholic Charities fol
membership in the Arlington unit
Admission of the agency has beer
recommended by the Executive
Committee of the Chest.
Plans for door -to-door solicitation
of Arlington homes will be discussed
at a meeting of chairmen OF eight
areas in the residential unit OF the
Arlington Chest at 6:45 pm. tomor-
row at the Little Tea House.
Evening star., 1947-09-04
Fajrfox Chest Unit to Meet

E. j. Keyes, executive director OF
the Community Chest Federation,
will discuss campaign plans at a
meeting of the Fairfax County Com
munity Chest unit at pm. Tues
day at Chest headquarters in Falls
Church, Keith Merrill. drive chair
man has announced.
Evening star., 1947-09-04
Robbi Ira Sud to Speak

The Problem of Displaced Per-
sons" will be discussed by Rabbi Ira
Sud of the Arlington Jewish, Gen.
ter at a meeting of the Democratic
Club of Arlington at 8:15 O'Clock
tonight in the Lyon Park Commu-
nifty House, Pershing drive and
North Fillmore street.
Evening star., 1947-09-04
Maryland Penitentiory
Token Over by Swenson
BY the Asseeiafsd Press

BALTIMORE, Sept. 4.-Col. Ed
win T. Swenson, veteran Of long
service in Minnesota penal institu-
tions and related assignments in the
Army, took over yesterday as war
den of the Maryland Penitentiary.
He succeeds Patrick j. Brady,
long time warden, who Is retiring.
Evening star., 1947-09-04

r on M a n n
c h a irm a n to
succeed J. May
nard Magruder.
Mr.. Mann, an
attorney an d
member Of the
committee for
several years,
was one of the
defeated candi-
dates in a four
way race for
nomination for
Arlington's two
S e a is in the
House of Dele
Evening star., 1947-09-04
GreenbeIt Coon
Head Charges
.'CoIlusion'
Sees Link Between
House Probers and
Residents Group

"CoNuSion" between % small
group In Greenbelt" and the House
Small Business Subcommittee inves-
tigating co-operatives, was charged
last night by Greenbelt Consumer
Services, Inc.
Mayor George Bauer Of Green
belt said today. however, he knew
Of no "collusion."
Samuel r. Ashelman, general
manager Of the town coop, made
the charge in the course Of a mass
meeting in the town school called
by a group identifying itself as the
Greenbelt Improvement Association
TO present the true facts" Of the
current coop controversy.
In 4 session marked at the close
by anger and confusion among the
spectators, Mr.. Ashelman demanded
to know where the association had
obtained the hearing transcript
which speakers had recited the pre-
ceding three hours Of the meeting
Failed to Get Copies.
THE coop tried to get hold OF
these at the end of the hearings, .
Mr.. Ashelman declared. But we
were told by the subcommittee that
no copies were available.
II think this ID evidence of collu-
sion between q small group in
Greenbelt and the subcommittee,
he added.
Mr.. Bauer pointed out his posi-
ton as Mayor. May be the reason
why I got a copy of the transcript
He noted he had been elected by
the people of Greenbelt.
Mr.. Ashelman Is only the gen.
eral manager of the coop. The
town is bigger than the co-opera-
tive business" Mr.. Bauer said today
Mr.. Ashelmans charge was in
terrupted by cries for adjournment
and point of order" At the same
time, several Of the more than 800
present started leaving the audi
torium.
whats the matter, are you
scared" Mr.. Ashelman shouted.
Don't you want to stay and hear
the whole story of the hearings?"
He was answered by mingled ap-
plause and cat-calls.
Bauer Presides.
Mayor Bauer, who presided over
the meeting as a private citizen,
said at the close that he consid-
cred the meeting had accomplished
its purpose"
"The reaction of the people here
shows this was not a closed meet
ing" Mr.. Bauer declared. Every
one heard both sides Of the testi-
mony of the House hearings and
that's what we came down for"
Before the hectic ending of the
session, there had been only one
major interruption of the recita-
tior1s. This occurred when Mr..
Bauer was asked to repeat a passage
Of the hearing transcript he was
reading. ,-'}r,-
II think this repetition was asked
to emphasize a point in favor of the
Coop" he declared. II said at the
beginning Of this meeting that there
would be no partiality and nc
rowdyisrn, and I say 1t again"
Organization Recalled.
Handing the transcript to another
association member, he added. "1'd
better let somebody else read this
before lose my temper"
The Greenbelt Improvement AS
sociation was organized two years
ago as the group which becomes
spontaneously active when contro-
versia1 issues are raised in the COM
munity," Mr.. Bauer explained. He
added that at present there is only
one active officer in the group, w. F
Donahue, secretary.
In addition to the Mayor and Mr.
Donahue, Lloyd McEwen, past COM
mander OF the local American
Legion post, and Guy Moore, serving
as moderator, occupied the speakers
platform.
Evening star., 1947-09-04
Moi. Never Named to Post

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Sept. A.
Mai. Stewart c. Meyer has been as
signed to the staff Of the newly in
stalled Reserve Ohicers' Training
Corps unit at the College of William
and Mary.