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Evening star., 1947-10-11
Realty Group kssaiIs
Repair Work Here in
Public Housing Attack
IhIder Defends NCHA,
Says Aecusers May Have
To Dodge 'Boomerongs'
By Robert J. Lewis
Reel Esfote Editor Of The Stor

The battle between opponents and
proponents of public housing broke
out anew today, when the National
Home and Property Owners Foun-
dation charged that current repairs
to a group of public housing proper
ties in the District provide "a tragic
example of what happens when
citizens turn over the job of home
building to an incompetent bureau
cracy"
A statement issued by Joseph H.
Deckman. local building materials
dealer and chairman of the founda-
tion's special housing committee,
charged that Stoddert Houses, Ridge
road just off Minnesota avenue Sc.
were built in complete disregard
of tried and tested construction
practice" The statement pointed
out that extensive repair and re-
construction work" is now being
done at the development.
John Ihlder, executive officer OF
the National Capital Housing Au-
thority, which built the dwellings
as defense housing to relieve over
crowding in 1941 under a Congress
sional limitation of $4,000 per unit,
was quick to reply.
What of Private Housing?
"What about some of the private
housing built since the war, with
restrictions off and materials flow
ing?" he asked. Has all this been
up to good standardS?"
He said the National Home and
Property Owners Foundation was
not first to discover that the de-
velopment was not ideal He ex-
planned that its deficiencies previ-
ous!y have been frankly discussed
by the local public housing agency.
"Stoddert was not built to sell to
homeless veterans; it was built to
rent to essential war workers." Mr..
Ihlder said. 1T was never con-
sidered an investment proposition,
except as an investment in winning
the war"
"Mr. Deckman has thrown some
boomerangs that he must dodge on
their return trip" the NCHA official
said.
200 Dwelling Units.
A visit to Stoddert Houses will
show that there are 200 dwelling
units in Sc buildings. Fifty-siX of
the units are in IA two-story build
ings and the remainder in one-story
or one-and-a-h story buildings.
Few of the two-story buildings
have deteriorated. But in many of
the one-story and one-and-a half
story buildings, rot has attacked the
substructure.
To prevent further deterioration,
NCHA has employed a contractor
to replace framing where needed
and to provide new skirting to
allow adequate air circulation under
the buildings. Also. grading work
is under way to provide. better
drainage.
The dwellings were built by q
private contractor for NCHA. g.,
Workmen on the site said they
believe the rotting was caused by
lack of air circulation under the
buildings, combined with poor drain
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Evening star., 1947-10-11
New Oil Burner

A flame control oil burner fea-
lures turbulator head that is de-
signed not only to measure and
meter the amount of air mixing
with the oil, but to divide correctly
this air so that it meets the oil at
the nozzle and combustion chamber
in the right proportion. 1t is claimed
to make a considerable saving of
oil over convention type oil burners.
Capacities range from rs to 6 gal
Ions per hour.
Evening star., 1947-10-11
Godgets-
New Dishwusher
Powered by Hot
Water Faucet
By HiIson Munsey

A new-type diShWaSher operates
with a jet spray and does not use
a motor. The power is supplied by
the hot-water faucet. The manu-
facturers claim that 1t will wash
dishes in five minutes and then
spin them dry.
These washers are made both as
cabinet and built-in models-both
of lightweight aluminium.
Cabinets and control panels are
finished in baked-on- white enamel
with chrome plated fittings. The
washing bowl is made of one-piece
seamless aluminium with satin
smooth surface.
Because no electricity is used,
the operating cost is practically
nothing and maintenance is very
low. Only two plumbing connec-
tions are needed: One to the hot
water and the other to the outlet
pipe which needs a drain trap be-
tween the outlet an dthe waste
pipe.
Outdoor Cooking.
Here is another outdoor grill CRATE.
1t is built of heavy gauge steel
welded throughout for strength and
finished in black, fre-resistant paint
The manufacturer guarantees it not
to burn, rust, warp or buckle. 1t
can be installed with brick, stone
or any other permanent construction
material.
The standard unit is table high
and requires II standard brick
courses to inclose it. The grill CRATES
are constructed of round steel bars
welded to cross bars and made in
two sections, which makes refueling
easy.
The fire crate has three different
levels, depending on the kind of
food being prepared and the type
of fuel used. The adjustment is
made quickly by dropping the CRATE
in a heavy angle iron frame. The
cooking area is 24x12 inches, and the
bottom plate can be used in place
of the to pgrill CRATES to make a
solid cooking surface.
There are two other models. One
is adapted for use in cabin or tent
heating and the fire can be left on
safely all night. The other is knock
down and shipped complete in a
small carton. This model is identical
with the standard unit but easier to
ship.
tFor further information on where
products mentioned above may be OBJ.
| tanned. address Room 724, Star Building
enclosing stamped, self-addressed envelope. }
consolidated News Features, 1nc.)
Evening star., 1947-10-11
DDT Wall paper on Market

DOT wallpaper has been an
nounced for children's rooms, de-
signed to provide protection against
disease-carrying insects. The insec-
ticide used on the wallpaper is said
to be harmless to humans and pets,
will not rub or wash off, and is
guaranteed effective for one year.
Evening star., 1947-10-11
District Rental
Housinq Picture

A total of TIL applications for
rental housing was received by the
District Housing Center, 14OO Penn
sylvania avenue NV, during the
last week, of which 1872 were for
dwellings and 80 for rooms.
In the same period, 1872 dwellings
were listed for rent, plus 1859 rooms.
Applicants were classified as fol-
lows:
Vets. g. Non-Serv. Total
Evening star., 1947-10-11

(See LEWIS, Page B-2D
Evening star., 1947-10-11

(See PERMITS, Page Bed
Evening star., 1947-06-11
BY q staff Correspondent Of The star

bJ SI0ff 1oFTeSPcHoSTl VI tHe Sio'
ST. LOUIS, June 11.-For the
first time in National Open golf
history, women scorers will be
used to accompany each three
some in the event opening here
tomorrow. They have been in
structed to dress conservatively,
meaning no loud colors and no
slacks and not to talk to the
players except when necessary.
Bobby Locke told the local
press that the greatest round OF
golf he had witnessed in this
country was Ed FurgoPs 50 at
Prince Georges. -. Buck Wor-
sham, Lewis kid brother, who is
here representing the Winged
Foot Club at Mamaroneck, N. Y,
wagered a few dollars on himself
at 1000 to /, and said it was
good bet if he lost. -. The st.
Louis Country Club is not a good
one for spectators, as it is too
narrow and the tees and greens
are comparatively small. But at
81 a ticket, Saturdays final day
price, they may not have too
much difficulty with spectators.
Byron Nelson is here as a news
service correspondent, but will
not play. He insists he has re-
tired from competitive golf, but q
lot of people think he could step
out and win the title. -. Vic
Ghezzi, who tied for the Open
title last year, and Johnny Bulla
will accompany Bobby Locke to
England for the British Open.
Bulla was runner-up several
Evening star., 1947-06-11
Plunoe of Griffmen Into Cellar
Due to Generally Inept Hitting

wholesale hitting, but he did have
|jstification for believing they would
bat in the vicinity of .270, which
would aid the Mats considerably
Christman is hitting ,209 and Priddy
is mired in his worst year with a
pitiful .189 average.
Washington's pitching generally
has been respectable and at times
spectacular, but the Mats hitters
are wasting it. Last night, for in
stance, Sid Hudson yielded only
seven hits to st. Louis, but today
all he has to show for it is a second
defeat for the year.
Washington has accumulated the
embarrassing total Of four runs in
its last 81 innings, which isn't CAL
culated to make the Mats pitchers
Jump for joy. Some Of the pitchers,
in fact, have been bleating IN the
company of their mates, which
doesn't figure to promote harmony,
but which by the same token Is un-
derstandable.
Spence Gets Home Run.
The Mats pitchers 60 to the
mound with the distressing knowl-
edge that any run they yield may be
the one to defeat them. Last night
Hudson pitched a single to Bob
Dillinger with the bases loaded in
the fourth inning and the two runs
which scampered across the plate on
that blow were enough to whip him.
Spence delivered his teams only
run when he opened the eighth
inning with a home run over the
right field root, but otherwise the
Mats were hammering only five balls
beyond the confined Of the inf1eld
and creating no trouble for Bob
Muncrief, who held Washington to
two hits, new low for the year.
Washington's only other hit In
addition to Spence's seventh homer
of the year was single authored by
Grace to start tthe first inning.
Early Wynn will try for his sew
enth victory here tonight against
Sam Zoldak, who hasn't won q game
this season but who is feeling happy
about his chances. The Mats viii
return to Washington Friday te
launch three-game series with ths
| Detroit Tigers.
Evening star., 1947-06-11
One Down, Six 10 Go,
Is Cards Battle Cry
On Leaving Cellar
By Joe Reehler
Asseeiotsd Prsss sporis Writer

~One down and six to go!" was
the new st. Louis Cardinal battle
Cry today.
We've just about found our
selves" st. Louis Manager Eddie
Dyer jubilantly exclaimed last night
after the world champion Red
birds excavated themselves from the
cellar for the first time in nearly
1.-TWO months. The 1916 World Series
winners had spent 81 consecutive
days in the National League base
lment. |
The Cards long-awaited rise came
tabout when they defeated the Phil
lies In Philadelphia, 8-3, In night
lgame to move into seventh place, a
game ahead Of the Pittsburgh Pi-
rates, who lost to the Giants in New
York, So.
Cards Near Fifth Place.
Dyer pointed out the Cards were
within five points of fifth place,
land once we get there-which may
be after today's game-we will have
only four more clubs to overtake A
difficult task, but not impossible. .
However, the Cards still were
seven and half games from first
place as the front-running Giants
opened up q one-game lead on the
field with a thrilling 12-inning VIC
tory over the Pirates. Brooklyn and
Boston were deadlocked for second
place.
The Dodgers lost undisputed pos
session Of the runnerup spot by
splitting a double-header with Gin
cinnati, winning the second game
SIS, after losing the opener, 81
Boston caught the Brooks by nip
ping the Cubs, 2-1, with Sain hurl-
ing f1ve-hitter for his sixth VIC
tory. It was the Braves fourth
straight and 1t put them two games
ahead of the fourth-place Bruins.
The New York Yankees pulled
within q half game of Detroit's
American League leading Tigers by
defeating the Chicago White Sox
5,3, while the Bengals were being
outslugged, 9-8, by the Philadelphia
Athletics. Boston continued in q
third-place deadlock with the As
by nosing out the Cleveland In
dians, 80.
All games were played at night
except those in Brooklyn and Bos-
ton and in Detroit, where twi-
light game was the attraction.
Billy Rigney was the Giant hero
as the bespectacled third baseman
knocked In all his teams runs, in
cluding the deciding marker in the
18th with squeeze bunt that scored
Lloyd Georhart from third base. He
hcmered in the fifth with Buddy
Kerr on base.
Evening star., 1947-06-11
Washington U. Crew
lin Favored Position
For Poughkeepsie
BY the A.sociotsdPrsss

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, June
11.-Washington's Huskies, seven
time winners and defending cham
piens of the Poughkeepsie Regatta,
today held a favored position for
the Smile grind on the Hudson
River which will have its postwar
renewal June 81 after lapse of six
years.
The Huskies drew lane No. 7 when
representatives of the II colleges en-
tered In the varsity race picked posi-
tions yesterday in the offices Of Asa
8. Bushnell, secretary of the Inter-
collegiate Rowing Association which
sponsors the event.
California in No. 2 Lane.
The other Western rowing agent,
California, like Washington impress
sive in spring performances, drew
lane No. 2. With normal weather
conditions, the inside lanes are con-
sidered the best. The No. l position
Is closest to the west side Of the
river.
Navy and Cornell, the favorites
from the East, picked lanes 10 and 8,
respectively. Other positions: l,
Rutgers; 3, Syracuse: 4, Wisconsin;
S, Massachusetts, Institute Of Tech
nology; 6, Pennsylvania: 8. Colum-
bia; II, Princeton.
The II varsity entries for the 45th
regatta constitute a record. The
previous high was 9. Altogether
there will be 20 crews in action.
Eleven starters have been named
for the Smile junior varsity con-
test and seven for the 2-mile fresh
man race. 4
Columbia Crews Arrive.
The Columbia crews already are IN
residence at their Krum Elbow boat
house and for the last week have
been conducting extensive workouts
over the historic course. The Prince
ton crews are due at PoughkeepSie
tomorrow, while the remaining nine
competitors are expected to arrive
over the week end.
For the first time in years the re-
gatta will be conducted without ben
eft of an observation train, the cars
having been dismantled during the
war. The spectators-crowds Of
100, 600 before the war were not un-
usual-will have to find points of
vantage along the river banks. A
lucky few will see the race from
small boats lining the eastern edge
Of the racing lanes,
Evening star., 1947-06-11
BY Burton Howkins
Stur Stoff Correspondent

ST. LOUIS, June 11.-From the
gloomy recesses of the American
League dungeon, the Mats today are
focusing on the future with nc
great enthusiasm, but with the
knowledge they have hit bottom
and can't appear more inept, futile
and sparkless.
Fettered in the cellar as the re-
suit of dropping 81 decision 10
the Browns here last night, the
Mats may point to no particular
batter as the reason for their dwell
ing in the slum district. The col
lapse has been general with eX-
ception of Stan Spence and BUDDY
Lewis.
Some fans are inclined to point
an accusing finger at the graylng
head of Manager Ossie Bluege Tor
the Mats ills, but in fairness, there
is nothing the dour Dutchman can
concoct to bring Washington out
of its slump.
For a third-baseman Bluege has
his choice of Cecil Travis, Eddie
Yost and Sherry Robertson, who
are hitting 1873, .221 and LAB, re-
spectively. For left fielder he may
delve among George Case, Joe Grace
and Tom Mcbride, who are hitting
.14o, .262 and .185.
Weak on Catchers.
Bluege's misery doesn't end there.
When he goes in search of a catcher
he must make a selection among
AL Evans, Frank Mancuso and 40
year-old Rick Ferrell, who, despite
his age, is the best OF the crop:
Evans is batting an anemic .22S and
Mancuso is .176 hitter and neither
may be rated a capable catcher.
The fellows who really are dam
aging the club, however, are Mickey
Vernon, Jerry Priddy and Marx
Christman. Vernon, the American
Leagues leading hitter last season
with a 1853 average, currently Is
struggling along at a $50 pace ano
displaying no sign of swapping Out
OF it.
From Christman and Priddy
Bluege had no reason to expect
Evening star., 1947-06-11
Women Scorers in u. S. Open
To Dress Neatly, Talk Little

years ago when Locke finished
fourth. Ghezzi will pass up the
National PGA next week to make
the trip. -. Dugan Aycock. the
Carolina pro who Is Locke's man
ager, arrived today with three
new pairs Of knickers for the
South African champion.
Buck Worsham was practicing
drives yesterday when Brother
Lew and Chick Harbert joined
the impromptu driving contest
and outhit Little. But Harbert is
tops on tee shots. :. Several
players questioned Lloyd Man.
grum's judgment in competing in
the National Capital Open last
week at Prince Georges rather
than coming here for early prac-
tice rounds In defense of his title.
Their opinion was that Mangrum
used up the hot rounds that were
coming to him, which remains to
be seen.-M. w. w.
Evening star., 1947-06-11
Mc0uinn Leads York
And Vernon in Poll
For An-Star Game
By .h. Assoeia,.d Pres.

CHICAGO, June 1.-Two New
Workers, George McQuinn Of the
Yankees and Johnny Mize of the
Giants, today topped the All-Star
game tabulation for rival first base
starting positions.
McQuinn, with 4,623 votes, holds
first place in the American League
first base race, approximately 1900
votes ahead of Rudy York of the
Boston Red Sox. Mickey Vernon
lof the Washington Senators Is in
third place.
Mize, with 4,43s ballots has a
2,400 vote advantage over Stan
Musial of the st. Louis Cardinals
in the National Leagues first base
balloting.
The poll for starting lineups in
the All-Star game July s at Wrigley
Field will end at midnight June 26.
Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox left
| fielder, tops all vote getters of both
leagues, with 5,218. He is followed
by Harry Walker, Phils' center field
er, 1896; Walker Cooper, Giants
catcher, 1924: Joe Di Maggie, Yam
KEGS center fielder, 1922; Emil Ver-
ban, Phils second baseman, 4,914,
and Enos Slaughter, Cardinals left
fielder, 4,908.
The tabulation includes three
Washington players besides Vernon.
Stan Spence Is second to Di Maggie
for center field position; Buddy
Lewis, second to Pat Mullin fol.
right field, and Jerry Priddy, second
to Joe Gordon for second base.
Evening star., 1947-06-11
Four D. 6. Netwomen
To Play in New JERSEY

Charlotte Decker, Sara Moore
Frances Barry and Margaret Swee-
ney of Washington are on the Mid
die Atlantic team competing in the
annual Sears Cup tennis play
Saturday at South Orange, N. J.
Adrianne Goldberg and Barbara
Scarlett OF Baltimore complete the
team. Other teams in the tourney
are from New York, the Middle
States and New England.
Evening star., 1947-06-11
Worshum Picks Demuretto Win
ODen. Minimizes Own Chances

sticks Of the contestants was MS
wedge. Sam Snead, Chandler Har-
per, Skip Alexander. Clayton Haef-
ner. Ed Oliver, and number OF
others were forced to make hurried
trips to the pro shop and put their
clubs on the buffing machine. Alex
ander, runner up In the Capital
Open, substituted new set OF sticks.
Worsham kept his wedge on the
buffer until the face OF the club
had no grooves whatsoever, then
decided to ditch tit in favor Of 9
club he borrowed from Tony Penna.
Lew said he picked Demaret be-
cause the leading money winner OF
1947 could drive straight ball on
the tee all day long, and had all
the other shots. Payton, the Vir-
ginia Open champion, also is a
straight hitter, Lew said, and the
most underrated player on the
tournament.
Locke Puts in Appearance.
A great majority Of the players
were out for an 18-hole practice
round yesterday and then spent an
hour or two on the practice tee,
which ordinarily Is q polo field and
is big enough to accommodate most
of the field at one time. There didn't
appear to be many spectators on
hand until Bobby Locke put in late
afternoon appearance and then q
couple of thousand fans seemed to
drop from the trees and follow the
great South African player, Ed
Furgol and Alexander.
One hole on the st. Louis course
bears describing, as 1t may be the
one that decides the 47th Open
champion by Saturday night. That's
the par four, 419-yard 18th. It is
semi-dogleg to the left with q
razor back fairway bordered by trees
to the right and nasty rough to the
left. The second shot calls for q
medium long iron that must carry
ravine described only as slightly
shallower than the Grand Canyon,
which holds q narrow sand trap
and rough on both sides. A hump
hides the green and ravine from
the players.
But that, fortunately, is the
toughest hole.
Evening star., 1947-06-11
By MerreII WhittIesey
Sior Stoff Correspondent

ST. LOUIS, June 11.-Lew Wor-
sham, who still is looked upon as a
Washington product despite that
Oakmont (Pa.) tag after his name,
took an 18-hole look at the st. Louis
Country Club course where the Ma
tional Open starts tomorrow and
said he picked Jimmy Demaret to
win and George Payton as his long
shot, but didn't think too much OF
his own chances.
When asked to compare this
course to one in Metropolitan Wash
ington, Worsham, the 18th leading
money winner according to the list
announced today, said if Washing
ton golfers would keep the front or
woods nine at Manor Country Club
in mind, they would have a pretty
good picture Of this layout. It's that
tight, but otherwise not difficult.
Not for 20 years has the field in
the Open championship played over
course this short-6,532 yards-but
there is a definite premium on &C
curacy off the tee and the greens
are grainy, which means the boys
are going to do lot OF surveying
before they putt.
Guldahl's Shoots at 68.
Given good weather. Ralph Gull
dahls record score of 281 should be
broken as some of the straight hit
ters figure to turn in some middle
so scores, rarities in the history OF
the worlds premier golf tournament.
Guldahl, incidentally, surprised
everybody by turning in a practice
68.
Worsham. known as "the Chin: to
all the regulars on the pro circuit
said he is spraying the ball off the
tee and on that account he is not
sold on himself here. Prince
Georges is so wide open that grew
careless last week in the Capital
Open," Worsham said, "and forgot
to concentrate on my driving. Now
I'm having difficulty getting 1t back. u
Worsham was lucky yesterday, as
the only club in his bag frowned
on by the committee inspecting the
Evening star., 1947-06-11
Nelson Navy Captain
For 'Keeps;e Regatta
By the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 11.-Perry
w. Nelson, a Seattle, Wash, mid.
shipman who rows from the No.
position, will serve as captain OF the
Naval Academy crew in the Pough-
keepsie regatta, according to Capt
e. B. Taylor, director Of athletics.
Nelson will take over the cap
taincy from Kelvin K. Larson o1
Grand Junction, Ohio, who has beer
forced to give up the leadership
due to injury, and will not be avail
able for the event June 81.