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Evening star., 1947-10-08
PrinceGeorges
Acts 10 Obtain
Road Equipment
Commissioners to Ask
Legislation So County
Con Spend $150, 900

Emergency legislation will be
sought during the coming special
session Of the Maryland State Leg
islature to authorize the expendi-
ture Of $l5o,o00 by Prince Georges
County for purchase of equipment
to improve county roads.
The Prince Georges County COM
missioners yesterday directed Waldo
Burnside. their attorney, to confer
with members Of the county delega-
ton in the Legislature on their
request for emergency funds.
The commissioners asked that
authority be given either to borrow
the amount or to obtain the money
through the sale of bonds.
Expenditure Of more than half Of
the requested amount already has
been approved by the commits
sioners.
Architect Designated.
In other business. the commits.
sioners authorized Paul H. Kea,
Hyattsyille architect who previously
was designated to prepare plans for
an addition to the County Court
house and q new Board of Educa-
tion building at Upper Marlboro to
advertise for bids for construction
Of the projects. The two structures
will cost the county about $346ofl,
Mr.. Kea estimated.
The State legislature at its last
session, authorized the sale of bonds
up to 100000 for the two projects.
The commissioners voted to con.
cur with the Maryland State Roads
Commission in the award of two
contracts for road construction in
the county. The two contracts call
for improvement OF Hopkins Farm
road In the Evansville election dis
trict awarded to F. L. Houser Of
College Park, for S12,369 and to
Wheeler road in the Oxon Hill dis
trict awarded to the James Glib
oons Co., Relay, Md. for $e.772.).
Appointment of David E. Randall,
jr., Of Forestville, as a forest warden
was approved.
Bank Commends Policeman.
A bid submitted by Richard r.
Asher, jr., of Riverdale, for garbage
and trash collection in Special Inn
provement District No. 26, Hillside,
was turned over to residents of the
community for action.
Pvt. Emmett r. G. Gray of the
county police force at Hyattsville
was commended by the Citizens
Bank of Riverdale for his care and
vigilance" shown recently in re-
quiring Identification of persons at
tempting to enter the bank after
hours.
Residents of a trailer camp in the
1900 block Of Brinkley road. Camp
Springs, who we're ordered to move
by Tuesday, were granted an ex-
tension until January l to permit
Andrews Field to complete q trailer
camp of its own to house the n
servicemen or veterans and their
families who live there. The request
Was made yesterday by representa-
tives Of the Justice Department on
behalf Of the service personnel. The
permit to operate the camp was re-
voked by the Commissioners two
months ago because of insufficient
sanitary facilities.
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Arlington Federation
Defers Action on Plan
To Back Candidates

The Arlington Civic Federation
last night deferred action on a
proposed amendment to its constitu-
ton which opponents had contended
would put the federation into poll
tics If adopted.
The proposal, under which the
federation would have been per-
mitted to indorse candidates for
the county and school boards pro-
vided they were not nominees Of
the major political parties, was in
troduced at the September meeting
by H. H. Howe. Mr.. Howe's motion
stipulated that the Constitution and
Bylaws Committee, to which the
suggested amendment was referred,
report on the proposal at the Octo-
Der meeting
Last night. however, the Execu-
tive Committee unanimously recon-
mended to the federation that 1t
rescind its action requiring a report
then. William G. Watt, chairman
Of the Executive Committee, told the
group that such action would be in
the best interest of the federation
He said the committee had been
informed that Mr. Howe had re-
considered his motion and had con-
cluded that the timing of such an
amendment just prior to election
was not proper" 49,
Committee Proposal Voted.
The federation then voted TO ap-
prove the Executive Committe rec
ommendation, which also provided
that the Constitution and Bylaws
Committee study the matter further
for report at subsequent meeting
A stand adopted by the fedora
ton last January, calling fer legis-
lation- to permit separate, pri-
mary and runoff election for can
didates for the county and school
board, was reafiirmed last night
on a motion of Legislative and
Legal Action Committee, under
Craftsmanship Of Harrison Mann. In
its reaff1rmation the federation sug-
gested that the primary be held in
March and the runon in May.
The federation also, on motion
Of Mr.. Mann's committee, asked for
legislation permitting a complete
Of Arlington voters
next year.
Such re-registration, 1t was
pointed out, would purge the books
Of all persons who are deceased or
have moved from the county.
Rate Increase Protested.
A letter protesting rate increases
proposed by the Chesapeake &
Potomac Telephone Co., was ap-
proved by the Federation. The let
ter. addressed to the telephone
company. was presented by Malcolm
D. Miller, chairman of the Public
Utilities Committee.
The Federation also instructed
Mr.. Miller to petition the Interstate
Commerce Commission for a re-
hearing Of the order granting in
creased fares to the Washington,
Virginia & Maryland Coach Co.
The Columbia Forest Citizens As
ISOLATION was admitted to member
ship in the Federation. A motion of
Victor Meyers that the annual dues
Of member organizations be raised
from $40 to SIS, was referred to the
BYLAWS Committee.
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Bus Riders Coll Meeting

The Arlington County Bus Riders
Association viii meet at pm. to-
morrow at Washington-Lee High
School TO discuss the proposed fare
increase and the new schedules Of
the washington, Virginia h Mary
land Coach Co. fAFnold LineG
President Francis J. Ortman an
noUneed. .a fEsx1i
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Episcopal Convoeotion
Opens in Rockville Today

The fall meeting Of the Northern
Convocation of the Episcopal Church
will open at Christ Church, Rock
vile, Md. at 4 pm, today.
Afr dinner the Right Rev. Angus
Dun, Bishop Of Washington, will
greet the eonvocation and speak in
formally. The Rev. C. Leslie Glenn
will discuss his summer trip to Eu-
rome.
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Porents- Are Reminded
Of Diphtherio Shots

DR.. Paul w. Bowden. medical di-
rector of the Arlington School De-
partment, today reminded parents
whose children have not been i'm
munized against diphtheria within
two years to have booster" shots
given them
Immunizations will be admins
tered at Arlington schools Monday
to students who have the written
consent of parents and a 10-cent
charge to cover cost Of materials
will be made, he said.
Evening star., 1947-10-08
; Million in Wafer,
Sewer Bonds Voted
For Nearby Maryland

The Washington Suburban San
itary Commission was authorized
yesterday by the Montgomery
County commissioners to issue $3,-
600 900 worth of bonds for construc-
tion Of new water and sewer mains
in both Montgomery and Prince
Georges.
The request to issue the bonds was
presented to the commissioners by
J. Darby Bowman. secretary treas
urer of the commission.
Asked by Board President Brooke
Johns to expain why the commits
sion increased the cost of trash and
garbage last week from $1.25 to $3.50
month, Mr.. Bowman said the
action was taken because OF in
creased costs. He said trash and gar
bage collection workers threatened
to walk out last week unless they
were given salary increases.
Alex K. Hancock, county con-
troller, was authorized to renew
$225 900 worth of certificates OF in
debtedness for one year at N per
cent interest. The certificates be-
come due Octobr IS. Mr.. Hancock
said an additional 5000 worth OF
crtificates will be paid of.
He explained that the entire $780,
600 in certificates was issued for
roads in ls45 by the former Demo-
cratic board and, that none waa
paid when the notes came due last
October.
The board took no action on COM
plants calling for stricter control OF
dogs throughout the county. Mr.
Johns said he had received numer-
GUS complaints Of dog bites. F.
Bernard Welsh, attorney to the com
missioners, declared that each dog
is entitled to one unprecedented bite
After. the dogs owner Is informed
Of the first bite, however, he can be
held accountable for any subsequent
bites by his dog, Mr. Welsh told the
board.
In other business the board in
dorsed President Humans program
Of food conservation and urged
county residents to cooperate.
Also approved was a resolution by
the Board Of Zoning Appeals dis
charging Don E Gingery as secre-
tary and appointing Mrs. E. B.
Cough, Chevy Chase, as his sue
cessor. Mrs. Cough is now secre-
tary to Albert E. Conradis, public
utility agent.
In its resolution, the zoning ap-
peals group explained its action re-
suited from desire to economic
as much as possible and 1t is be-
lieved Mrs. Cough can handle the
secretarial duties as well as the
stenographic notes of the board"
Evening star., 1947-10-08

board, will be considered for the
designation by district H Of the Vir-
ginia Education Association, which
comprises eight Northern Virginia
counties and one city. ,
The district H winner. along with
those Of IL other districts in the
State, will be submitted to the as
.sociation's Richmond headquarters
to compete for the State award.
Mrs. Bussey has been a. member
Of the school board since 1910 and
served as chairman in 1923.
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Cord Party Planned

A card party for the benefit OF St
Bernard's Mission In Riverdale, and
st. Jerome's School, Hyattsville. will
be held at $50 pm. tomorrow in St
Jerome's School cafeteria, Forty
third avenue and Hamilton street.
Evening star., 1947-10-08

principals, lot
selection As the
school boar d
member who did
the ost for
! 9 d u c q tion In
Virginia last
! ye ar, 1t W as
learned today.
Mrs. Bussey. q
member of the
present school
board and an in
dependent candi-
date for election
to the county's
first popllarly
selected school
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Rotory to Heor DouqIoss

DR.. Paul 8. Douglass. American
University president, Will address
the Rotary Club OF College -Park at
4 dinner meeting at Sis pm. today
at the Varsity Grill, 74lo Baltimore
boulevard.
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Wilson Named to Head
Mount Vernon Citizens

Robert j.. Wilson was elected
president of the Mount Vernon Citi-
zens' Association at a meeting at
the Fire Station, Fort Hunt road
Fairfax County, Va.
Other officers elected were: Law
renee Kiefer. vice president: Mrs
Evelyn Brubaker, secretary: Mrs
Albert D. Schmutzer, corresponding
secretary and Albert E. Hussey
treasure
Evening star., 1947-10-08
Mrs. Lucy -Bussey Urged
For 'virqinia School Award

i. Mrs. Lucy g.. Bussey has been
recommended by the Arlington Edu-
cational Association. an organiza-
ton Of public school teachers and
Evening star., 1947-10-08
PIoy to Be Given in Arlington

The Barter Theater's production
of Twelfth Night" will be presented
at 8 pm. tomorrow at Washington
Lee High School under sponsorship
of the Arlington Civic Federation.
Evening star., 1947-10-08
X. of c. Dance Saturday

Edward Douglas White Council,
Knights of Columbus, Of Arlington,
will hold dance at 10 pm. Satur-
day In the Hangar Restaurant, Ma
tional Airport.
Evening star., 1947-10-08


Marlboro Mrs Grace M HOPKINS
Star staff Photo
Evening star., 1947-02-23
|GWU Hospital Report
To Be Given tuesday

Progress to date in George Wash
ington University's 1925 900 hospital
equipment fund campaign will be
announced in report luncheon at
1915 pm. Tuesday in the Mayfower
Hotel
DR.. Thomas Parran, United States
Public Health Service Surgeon Gen
eral, and DR.. Winfred Overholser
st. Elizabeth's Hospital superintend-
ent, will be the guest speakers.
The drive to raise funds to supply
medical equipment for the hospital
now under construction at Washing
ton Circle was Officially opened
January 8.
Previous soliciting among alumni
and others closely associated with
the university had netted S28S, ,178
by that time, according to Maj.
Gen. U. s. Grant, III, campaign
chairman. Funds for construction
of the hospital buildings were pro-
vided by the Federal Government.
DR.. Overholser, who besides his
post at St. Elizabeth's is professor
of psychiatry at the G. w. medical
school, is expected to discuss the
treatment of chronic alcoholism in
the new hospital. The Institution
will be the only general hospital in
this area to care for psyehiatric pa
tents.
Evening star., 1947-02-23
| Nehru Halls Decision
|0f Britain 10 Leave
India by June, 194S
BY the Associated Press

NEW DELHI, India, Feb. %
Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress
Partys chief minister in the interim
government, declared tonight that
the British governments decision tc
withdraw completely from India not
later than June, 1948, was wise and
courageous" and challenge to all
of u.s."
1--WE look forward to a peaceful
and cooperative transition and to
establishment of close and friendly
relations with the British people for
the mutual advantage of both coun-
tries and for the advancement of
the cause of peace and freedom all
over the world" he said in a state
ment.
Appeals to MOslem League.
He coupled the statement with a
strong plea for the rival Moslem
League to end its boycott of the
Constituent Assembly.
Asserting that the work of the
Constituent Assembly must now be
carried on with. greater speed so
that new and independent India
may take shape" Mr.. Nehru said the
Assembly's work could proceed only
'on voluntary basis" and that
there can be no compulsion except
the compulsion of events which
none can ignore"
Mr.. Nehru's was the first official
Indian reaction to Prime Minister
Attlee's announcement Thursday
He said the Congress Working Com
mittee would meet and give its
considered views" of Mr.. Attlee s
statement early next month.
So far the reaction of Mahomed
Ali Jinnah, Moslem League leader,
has not been disclosed.
Misconception Removed.
Although Mr. Nehru said the Att
lee statement was Obscure In some
places and requires careful con-
sideration," he said the definite
declaration that Britain will get
out not later than June, 1948, mot
only removes all misconception and
suspicion but also brings reality and
a certain dynamic quality to the
present situation.
Earlier, Mr.. Nehru had criticized
as unjust" report carried by the
Associated Press which quoted
sources close to the Indian leader
as saying he had considered Vice.
roy Lord Wavel an obstruction to
an Indian settlement. Lord Wavel
is being replaced next month by
Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten.
Mr.. Nehru declared he had never
doubted Lord Wavell's sincerity ano
desire to serve India's interests"
Informed sources in London Fri
day said the replacement of Lore
Wave1 stemmed from a months-lone
conflict on political principles be-
tween Lord Wavell and the Attlee
cabinet in which Lord Wavell took
the view that Britain's decision to
quit India should be postponed fol
an indefinite period,
Evening star., 1947-02-23
UIfimafum by d'ArgenIieu
Forecast in Indo-China
BY the Associated Press

SAIGON, Indio- China, Feb. o.
Authoritative political quarters saiG
today that Admiral Georges Thierry
iD'Argenlieu would serve notice or
the. French government that he will
continue in his present post as high
commissioner of Indo- China only or
certain conditions.
The informant said these condi-
tions were that no negotiations be
undertaken with Ho Chi-minh
president Of the Wet Nam republic
and that Admiral D'Argenlieu take
his orders from an inter- ministerial
committee in Paris instead from the
Colonial Ministry.
Two more newspapers were sus-
pended by the Cochin China min
lister of information today for giving
a pat on the back to the Wet
Namese.
But protest by correspondents
for the French Press Agency, the
Associated Press and the United
Press against, censorship of matters
other than military matters brought
a promise from a spokesman of Gen.
Claude Valluy, French commander
Evening star., 1947-02-23
Envoy Will Be Honored
AT 'EI Salvador Nioht

! DR.. Hector David Castro, ambassa-
dor Of Ell Salvador, will be guest of
honor Wednesday when the YMCA
Pan American Club celebrates eel
Salvador Night" in the Interior De-
partnent auditorium.
High lighting the celebration will
be the first American concert ap-
pearance of Mrs. Adrien Acock, Aus
tralian pianist and composer. Other
activities on the program, scheduled
to begin at $50 pm, include gypsy
dances by Mrs. James Hendricks and
soprano solos by Winifred Waldo.
Ramon Ramos is president Of the
club.
Evening star., 1947-02-23

in chief in Indo- China, that censor
ship hereafter will affect only news
of a military nature.
In the fighting areas, Wet Namese
were reported withdrawing from the
Chinese quarter of the cotton mill
town - of Namdinh, southeast of
Hanoi, which has been divided be-
tween the French and Wet Namese
for several weeks.
Evening star., 1947-02-23
MuN Dawson to Sinq

Miss Mary Caldwell Dawson, con-
cert singer, will present a program
at $50 pm. Friday in the Metro
politan African Methodist Episcopal
Church, 1918 M street NV.
Evening star., 1947-02-23
GeoIoqicuI Society to Meet

The Geological Society of Wash
ington will meet at pm. Wednes-
day in the assembly hall Of the
Cosmos Club. Among papers to be
presented will be one on the terrain
of North Central New Mexico.
Evening star., 1947-02-23

Take care today to provide fol
tomorrow. Buy more United States
Savings Bonds.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-04-25
SCOTS at Need
OF Controls

TORONTO, Ont, Apri! 25-Con-
tinuation of controls over japanese
Canadians is not necessary for the
success of their resettlement. de-
clared the Cooperative Committee
on japanese Canadians in letters
addressed to members of Parlia-
ment recently.
Order 27O restricts japanese
movements and order $50 prohi-
bits Japanese from engaging IN
fishing. Both orders are included
in the Omnibut bill now being de-
bated in the Parliament.
The letters stated
I'VE wish to remind you that
these orders passed in wartime and
were designed to protect the state in
the event of an invasion by ia
pan. They have already been con-
tinued more than two years after
all danger of invasion has ceased
TO exist"
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-04-25
Fears Russian
Rule of PW's

TOKYO, April 25-Fear that
many Japanese prisoners of war in
Russian controlled areas will be
held indefinitely to work out Soviet
reparations claims was expressed
here, as supreme headquarters dis
closed this week that the Russians
hold more than million Japa-
nese PW's.
General Douglas Macarthur, II
was understood, will oppose any
effort to include forced japanese
labor in reparations payments, and
will continue his efforts to get the
prisoners back to Japan as soon as
possible to aid in rebuilding the
shattered Japanese economy.
Exactly 68l,612 of the japanese
prisoners are being held in Siberia
according to the latest supreme
headquarters figures, and 351, 224
are in the former Japanese islands
of Saghalien tKarafuto) and the
Kuries, which Russia occupied after
VI ray.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-04-25
FRENCH PAPER
HITS SMEARS
ON JAPANESE
From British United Press

MONTREAL, April 25-The
French-language newspaper, Mon
treal Matin, this week said edi-
torially that fragrant injustices
have been committed against Japa-
nese Canadians whose loyalty to
this country was never in doubt
These accusations against their
loyalty are very serious the pa
per stated. They are justified up
to a point but the peoples re-
representatives. should see that the
situation is cleared up, so that in
justice may be rendered to the vic
Tins and those responsible should
be punished"
A complete report on the subject
of Japanese Canadians should have
been presented to Parliament since
the end of hostilities. the editorial
added
IN the absence of undeniable
proof TO the contrary" it continu-
ed, the public will be under the
impression that we haven't any
respect at all for the Japanese
even those who were sympathetic
to this country
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-04-25
MARSHALL MAY
SPEED JAPAN
PEACE PACT

TOKYO. April 25-As soon as
United States Secretary of State
George Marshall returns to WASH
ington from Moscow, a drive fo.'
an immediate Japanese peace trea-
ty may be started, it was reported
this week y United Press.
General Douglas Macarthur, ac-
cording to this information, de
plores the continuance of forced
strangulation of Japan's economy
and the exaction of forced repara-
lions through retention of war pri-
soners in slave labor"
Reports that Macarthur fears the
collapse of Japan and plans to leave
his post are malicious, fantastic
and without foundation" this
source added.
High Allied officials, however, be.
lieve that every day of delay In
reaching an agreement will make
the formation of long range pro-
gram for Japan considerably more
difficult. Such program will be
necessary before Japan can assume
responsible place in the worle
family of nations.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-04-25
Fears War iii

PARIS, April 25-"There is a tre-
mendous drive in the United States
which might easily lead to World
War III" Henry A. Wallace charg-
ed this week at a meeting under the
sponsorship of the American Vet
terans Committee.
Both Russia and the United
States had taken steps which had
undermined the solemn cause for
which their young men died. WAL
lace said.
The former vice president of the
United States is en- route home from
Europe today friday. He plans to
report to the American people" on
coast forecast speaking tour start
ing next week.
His principal speaking engage
ments include Seattle where he will
speak May 20, it was learned by
the International News Service.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-04-25
Accepts Bid
From Mac

A well-known Seattle parlia-
mentarian and author this week
accepted an offer from General
Douglas MacArthur's headquarters
in Tokyo to prepare a set of study
courses in parliamentary procedures
for use in teaching the woman OF
Japan the principles of western de-
mocracy.
She is Mrs. w. H. Utter whose
assistance was requested by 1t
Ethel B. Weed, chief OF the wo-
mems Information Branch of Mac
Arthur's headquarters.
. For the last sixteen years, Mrs
Utter has taught the elements OF
parliamentary law to members OF
the Washington Legislature. She
lives at 2OlO Tenth Ave. N.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-04-25
@. X. ASiaticS
For Voting

Chinese and japanese aliens liv-
ing In Canada may now make ap-
plication for naturalization and re-
ceive Canadian citizenship papers
without securing permission from
their respective governments.
A new order-in- council, the New
Canadian of Winnipeg, Man. re-
ported, P. C. SGT of February l3,
1947 states that new naturalization
regulations made under the authori-
ty of section 80 of the Canadian
Citizenship Act do not require Chi
nese and Japanese applicants to
get permissions from former coun-
tries of allegiance.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-04-25
Resume Farley
On Alaska Pay

CORDOVA. Alaska, April 25 -
Union and management spokes-
men of the Alaska salmon industry
resumed their conferences yester-
day Thursday to reach an agree
ment on wages and working condi-
tions prior to the opening of the
fishing season May IS.
Eight cannery owners and mana
gers and three executives of Alas
ka Salmon Industry Inc, met with
representatives of the Cordova dist
riot fisheries union and Copper Ri
yer and Prince William Sound can
merry workers.