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Evening star., 1947-03-23
SpringdaIe Is Chosen
Name for New Town
In Nearby Maryland

The name Springdale has been
chosen for a proposed incorporated
town in an area adjacent to the
District. Hyattsville and Mount
Rainier, Nicholas Orem, jr., counsel
for the town Charter Committee,
announced yesterday.
The committee, composed Of citi-
zens of the area, which lies between
Riggs and Queens Chapel roads, and
includes Chillum, Avondale, North
Woodbridge, Michigan Park Hills.
Green Meadows and Brookside
Manor, several weeks ago sponsored
bill in the general assembly for
incorporation under the name,
Chapel City.
At a meeting March 10, however
the committee drew up a slate of
10 names, which subsequently were
voted on by postcard by about 1888
citizens of the area. Tabulation of
votes yesterday, Mr.. Orem said, gave
Springdale as first choice, Princeton
second choice and Chapel City third
M. Orem said the name Spring.
dale would be presented to the Leg
islature in an amendment to the
original bill. Early passage of the
bill is expected, he said.
The proposed charter provides for
a referendum on incorporation the
first Monday in June. The entire
area would be divided into three
voting districts-Avondale, Green
Meadows and Chillum.
Should at least two of the three
districts vote in favor of incorporat-
ing, the committee counsel said, the
town would include the area bounded
by those districts, with the exclu-
sion of the other.
In the event only one or none of
| the districts favors incorporation,
there would be no new city, Mr..
/ Orem said
Evening star., 1947-03-23
Edmonston Road Area
zoning Maps 10 Be
Studied on tuesday

Proposed zoning maps for the Ed
monston road vicinity Of Prince
Georges County will be presented
by the Maryland National Park and
Planning Commission at the first
of a series OF informal meetings at
8 pm. Tuesday in the Riverdale
Heights Fire House, Irwin I. Main,
chairman of the commission, an
nounced yesterday.
Only that part OF the zoning maps
which relates to the Edmonston
road areas and nearby communities
such as Rogers Heights, Edmonston.
East Riverdale and Riverdale
Heights will be considered at this
time.
Commissioners Robert M. Wat
kins and Herbert w. Wells said 1t
is the groups's purpose to hold these
informal meetings in the various
communities, as the maps are fin
ished. Notifications in the plan
may be made before the formal
public hearings. Mr.. Watkins said.
Mayors and councilmen of incor-
porated areas, who are asked to pass
on proposed zoning map amend
ments, will be consulted IN the
formulation of the zoning plans.
According to Fred w. Tuemmler,
director of planning for the COM
mission, the maps for other COM
munities are still being prepared.
The text of proposed zoning ordin-
ance, which sets forth the uses per-
mitted in the various zones shown
on the maps, was completed last
fall. Since its completion, the zon-
ing ordinance text has been under
study by the county commissioners,
citizens groups and individuals. 1t
is expected that the ordinance and
maps will be ready for adoption this
sDring.
Evening star., 1947-03-23
Airport Volunteer Fire Force
ORGANIZING to Relieve Army

and to school volunteers from the
airlines until force of so or 60 Is
ready for duty.
The equipment includes fog and
chemical as well as water bumpers
and CAA officials are experimenting,
with a powdered chemical -extin-
guisher said to blanket gasoline
fire in less time and at less cost than
other means available here.
The training includes specialized
technioues in crash rescue and fire
control in addition to conventional
methods.
While there were no casualties, a
burning, four-motored transport
which landed at the Airport several
months ago showed the need OF ade-
quate fog and chemical apparatus In
addition to a plentiful water supply
to control gasoline flames.
Evening star., 1947-03-23

A volunteer fire-fighting force is
being organized at National Airport
to take over mechanized equipment
and fire protection responsibility
from the Army Air Forces.
The equipment includes four
trucks of various sizes designed for
crash duty, hangar fires and the
like; a jeep equipped with chemical
pump, and an amphibious weasel
for rescue work.
With the AAF gradually cutting
down operations to 100 flights a
month, mostly from the ATC inter-
national terminal, the Army Is plan
ming to withdraw its paid staff of
fire-f1ghters and has obtained au-
thority to transfer equipment to the
Civil Aeronautics Administration.
The CAA already is training men,
bers Of its airport staff to take over,
Evening star., 1947-03-23
Mt. Vernon Group Asks
Tax Boost for Schools

The Mount Vernon section of the
Fairfax County League of Women
Voters has asked for higher county
taxes to meet demands for increased
and improved educational facilities,
it was announced yesterday.
Mrs. D. E. Mackelmann, a MEM
Der of the Tax Study Committee of
the section, said the assessed value
of real estate in the county should
be increased. She added that such
property is currently assessed at
only third of its real" value.
Evening star., 1947-03-23
zoning Appeal Filed
lover 100-Acre Tract
Near Falls Church

A notice of appeal in the recon-
ing of the Greer tract on Lee boule-
ward near Falls Church to permit
multiple-family dwellings, has been
filed with the Fairfax County Board
of Supervisors by John Barbour,
attorney.
In his petition, Mr.. Barbour said
he has new evidence to present in
the case which will be heard before
the supervisors April 2.
The 100-acre property has been
involved in litigation for the past
several months due to efforts OF
the town of Falls Church and va
rious property owners to prevent
it's use for multiple-family housing
Recently the County Planning Com
mission, the Board of Zoning Ap-
peals and the Board of Supervisors
approved the rezoning. Due to GER
tain changes in the oning ordi-
nance during the process of the
litigation, State Senator Andrew w
Clarke, attorney for the Kings
Kitchen, ownersn decided to ask
for a rehearing before the Board
Of zoning Appeals. The zonine
board reafirmed it's position and
the action now Is being taken to
the supervisors again. If the Board
of Supervisors maintains its pre-
vious position an appeal may be
taken to the, Circuit Court, oppo-
nents OF the rezoning said.
The Board of Supervisors has pub
lished notice that hearing will be
held at 10 am. April 16 on, pro-
posed rezoning of part of the Greer
tract from suburban residential to
general business. The notice says
the purpose of the application is to
erect a general shopping center and
l1fo1
Evening star., 1947-03-23

Pfc. Oliver G. Bacon Is one OF
several blind soldiers at Walter
Reed Hospital learning Braille.
To him, 1t is the vital wedge In
reopening a journalistic career he
felt was closed to him forever when
a Nazi sniper's bullet hit him IN the
head on April 8, 1s45 near Kress-
bach, Germany.
"Braille is a wonderful thing for
blind person." Pfc. Bacon said
"It is dificult at times, and some
times discouraging. But fellow
keeps on trying, and eventually ne
gets better"
The 22-year-old soldier, who
worked at everything from reporting
to setting type on weekly news
paper in Randolph, N. Y, before
entering the service, eventually
hopes to write magazine articles
about the blind.
Braille Like Shorthand.
Braille is the open sesame for
blind people to reading freedom. in
dependent thinking and individual
accomplishment. Learning Braille
may be compared to studying short
hand, except that it is more difficult
Each has its symbols for letters
words and contractions standing for
several words.
Learning the symbols is only a
step to the real task OF writing
shorthand with speed or Of reading
Braille rapidly. Both take time
and practice, the latter requiring
the development of a highly sensi-
tive touch to feel the raised dots
on the paper. It usually takes from
six months to year to learn the
rudiments Of the system.
"An expert reads Braille as fast
as a person ordinarily speaks" Mrs
Kathryn Chapman, Braille teacher
at Walter Reed Hospital. said
Readers use two hands in Brallle
one TO translate the symbols and
the other as a guide for the lines. y
Mrs. Chapman teaches in the
Office at the hospital while the
Grey Ladies teach the soldiers IN
the wards.
185 Symbols in System.
The Standard English Braille sys-
tenn has 1876 symbols of abbrevia-
tions and contractions in addition
TO the alphabet. The first 10 letters
also serve as the numerals. 1ndl-
yidual letters also stand for words,
such as h. for have, k for knowl-
edge and p for people.
Braille was first devised by Louis
Braille, a Frenchman, in 1929. by
1854 it was adopted in the parish
schools, and by 1892 several Ameri-
can schools were using 1t.
But there we're few Braille books
available even as late as 1913, the
government institute established Tor
blinded war veterans at Baltimore
in that year discovered. An appeal
was made by Miss Mabel Boardman,
American Red Cross national di-
rector, in November 1918 for volun-
teers to learn Braille so as to make
books for veterans. A group shortly
afterward met at the home OF Mrs.
Larz Anderson, 2118 Massachusetts,
avenue NV, for this purpose.
Taught by Miss Adelia M. Hoyt,
Iowa College for the Blind gradu-
ate, they eventually started their
task of transcribing books, maga-
zine articles and short stories for
the veterans.
Legion Post Started Program.
In 1926 the USS Jacob Jones Post
of the American Legion, one of the
largest women's posts, adopted a
program of transcribing, shellacking,
duplicating, printing and binding
Braille books. Transcribing into
Braille was first done by hand with
q slate and stylus, one dot at a
time. Later q Braille Writer, -
which can stamp q complete SYM
Dol at one stroke, was used. Today
Evening star., 1947-03-23
Democrats Set Meeting
In Luroy Tomorrow
Special Dispoich TO The Stor

LURAY, Va, Mar. 22.-A Demo-
cratic mass meeting and convention
will be held Monday night at the
Courthouse, Robert Keyser. Page
County Democratic chairman has
announced.
Purpose of the meeting is to re-
organize the county committee, and
nominate candidates for the several
offices to be filled in the county
election.
At present all county offices are
held by Republicans.
Evening star., 1947-03-23
Hobby Show Winners.

A hand = crocheted bedspread
which required 500 hours to COM
plete won first prize in the adults
creative arts class for Mrs. B. A.
Loven at a hobby show in the WAL
dorf High School.
Second prize in the same class
went to Miss Ann Duke for a series
of drawings.
Other winners announced by Mrs.
R. M. Harrison, program chairman,
and Mrs. Forrest Coakley, master
of ceremonies, were:
Adult collections: Mrs. Louis
Ryon, first; Mrs. George Weber,
second. Mrs. Ryon exhibited antique
silver spoons and Mrs. Weber a
collection of phonograph records.
Prizes in the children's groups
were awarded to Roddy Ryon, 8, for
his stamp collection and to Ann
Collier for her exhibit of postcards.
Evening star., 1947-03-23
Youth Council to Meet

The Bethesda Chevy Chase Youth
Council will meet at 8 pm. tomor-
row at the Bethesda Chevy Chase
High School. All organizations in
the western suburban area of Mont
gomery County are invited to send
representatives,
Evening star., 1947-03-23
League Books Graduated Tux

The Maryland League of Women
voters announced yesterday their In
dorsement of Maryland Senate Bill
470 which would authorize amend
ment of the State constitution to
permit q graduated State income
tax.
Evening star., 1947-03-23
Oxon Hill Meeting April |

The newly organized Oxon Hill
Citizens Association will meet at
the Oxon Hill High School at pm,
April /.
Evening star., 1947-03-23
Farm Bureau Drive.

A drive to obtain 689 members for
the Charles County Farm Bureau
has been extended to April IS, Mrs
x. w. Garner, Membership Com
mittee chairman, has announced
The closing date had been set for
March 30.
P. D. Brown, the bureaus pres
ident, reported that a 400-ganon
power sprayer would be placed in
service soon in campaign to con-
troll flies, mosquitoes and other in
sects. Charles County, he said. is
the first in Southern Maryland Ito
obtain such equipment.
Evening star., 1947-03-23
La PLATA Auxiliary
|ToLandscape Grounds
OF Memorial Hospital
SpseioI Dispatch TO The Star

LA PLATA. Md, Mar. 22.-
Grounds surrounding Physicians
Memorial Hospital here will be land
scaped, a new driveway will be built,
and a fence will be built around the
property, officers of the hospitals
Ladies Auxiliary have announced.
Equipment and furnishings recent
ly contributed by the auxiliary in
clude a cardiograph and metabolism
machine, kitchen range, steam
table and floor coverings.
Officers of the unit are Mrs. Robert
p. Bowling, Wicomico, chairman;
Mrs. George I. Gardiner, jr., Bryan
town, vice chairman; Mrs. John H.
Taylor, La Plata, secretary, and Mrs.
Ernest Neave, Hughesville, treasurer.
Children's Aid Society Reports.
The Charles County Children's
Aid Society handled SO cases in the
last year, Mrs Elizabeth McElroy,
executive officer, announced at the
annual meeting.
OF these cases, she reported, IT
were placed in foster homes, under
the society's supervision. The rest
were returned to their own homes,
adopted by relatives or friends, or
referred to other welfare agencies.
Officers elected are Mrs. William
H. Lloyd, Mount Victoria, chairman;
Mrs. Walter Reed. Hughesville, vice
chairman; Mrs. Walter Schwab, La
Plata. secretary; Mrs. w. A. Fowke,
La Plata, treasurer, and Mrs. Philip
F. Smith, Hughesville, correspond
ing secretary,
Evening star., 1947-03-23
HOmemakers to Meet.

Miss Margaret McPheeters. nutri-
ton specialist of the University of
Maryland, will demonstrate modern
food preparation at a countrywide
meeting of homemakers clubs at
Episcopal parish hall here Wednes-
Iday
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12

week az
Ebenc2er a Nj +
church She lS
10 member Of
the AeolIan
choir Of ST. Ste
phens ch uric h.
Penny Smith IS
president Of the
choir 1t has ov-
or 10 city g
members { h a {
] n clud 2 Miss
| u n ter. Ray
Magde-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12

Mr. and Mrs Henry Cofield
and daughter Mildrdge. and
Mary McCants, spent Easter va
cation with friends and relatives
in Massillon, Ohio.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12

Polk st on April 10.
The Sub-Debs met in the
home Of their sponsor, Mrs.
Frances Ford OF 447 Campbell
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12

on Tuesday and the members
discussed plans for their party
TO be gwen on April "a
Go-Getters met April with
Mrs. w. Thomas OF 4l6 Palmers-
ton. Mrs. Annabolle Edwards
was hostess. The discussion was
"Americas Democracy Next
week there Will be a debate,
Continued on Page 2
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12

lnc Helhy NJ Alexander and
Luella Hayden
Ann Greer and George SIN
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12

the morning and the congrc-
CATION filed the newly decorat-
cd church Rev Hannabel Gill;
bert aec 9 preacod about the
resurrection of Our Lord Jesus
Christ. and hiS deliverance was
astounding. His expressions and
quotations from the Bible kept
the audience Spellbound Young
RcF Gilbert has four other
brothers that preach, all having
started az the age " three
years Their sister. Ethel, who
Is fifteen. sings and accompa-
MES them at the piano They an
the children Of Mr. and Mrs a..
c. Gilbert
The Progressive Civic League
will hold rs installation Of Of
ficers ceremony al the New
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12
CLUB NEWS

Members Of the Nine Social.
cites ncld their electric appli.
ancc rattle on Friday. April 4
at the home of Mrs, F. Rad.
cliff. 4i7 Palmorston. First prize
of an electric iron was won
by Mrs Gladys Boywans. 5779
Iroquois Detroit Second prize.
an electric toastcr. went tc
John Maddox, 374 Beechwood.
THIRD pi2c, an electric hot
plato, vent 20 MIS- Elizabeth
Ware III Orchestra Place, De
troit
Mrs Fudclle Sabbcth Of Pal.
mcrsi1n Ave viii be hostess
to the dub a. IT'S next meeting
Tuesday Aps IS Cora Stone,
president Hazel Williams score
tary.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12
The West Side Featurette
RIVER ROUGE
BY Ethel Tucker

VACATION
Eastcr vacation brought back
a lot Of old familiar faces TO
River Rouge from co! e geS'
There was J. ID Walthall from
Wherefore. Dorothy Johnson
from YpSlant Haroldine Till
man Elizabeth TnSley, Amy
Shorrcy. also from Wherefore.
Mrs L. salisbury Of 282
Beechwood went TO Rushvllle.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12

Grace Baptist church on April
l3 and RcN VIM Fcrull Jr. Will
90 the installing. This organiza-
ton rs encouraging member
ship AZ Tins time for the pro-
uam thcy have endorsed will
require the support of thousands
OF civlc minded persons work
lng together to wage fight
against juvenile deli nquency.
poor housing better transporta-
ton democracy IN Our school
systems. more Fairgrounds. en-
ployment m neig h Dor h o o d
stores, and support OF racial en-
terprIseS The new officers are
4. K. Jackson PRESIDENT: II z.
Rudd, secretary and vice presi-
dent, Leon James. treasurer: n.
c. Thompson chairman execu-
tive board Arthur c. Carter.
recording secretary. Mrs. jose
phlne Bcllort, outstanding poll
teal fgure organized the Pro-
gresSive Civic League and holds
the position OF coordinator and
advisor They have over twelve
hundred active members Their
next affair for the public will
be q dance 10 be held al the
Mirror Ballroom April 81. Their
meetings arc held every Satur-
day 70 3 o'clock at their head
quarters 1920 Milford
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12


proved to be
quite ENJOYABLE.
Rev Gil b Ell I.
pastor OF the
little big chapel
had on h an d
the Gil b er [
Gospel Prcach-
ors and Singers
fro M Mia m j.
+ lorId a. The
erv ces we're
held al 4 90 in
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12

Ind last week
and returned
with her son
w allac @ Lee
who spent the
week end here
and left for In.
diana on Mon
day night.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-08

have responded. Methodist laymen, for example, as 8 part. of their crusade for Christ, are launching a year of Christian stewardship, in which the control of nuclear energy is one of the em-. phases.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-08

The North End has become a very important business section and as such there are many people coming in the section on business that requires the ser vices of a taxi to make their calls.
 We have at times many peo- pie coming into our store at Barbour and Westland Streets, telephoning for a taxi only to be told that one will be avail able within the hour. With the present service, any per son needing a taxi in an emer- gency would be in a terrible fix. There is definite need for an improved service.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-08

had been submitted to the Milwaukee Globe, a local Ne gro publication. The Globe had been the spearhead in a campaign to get the Yellow Cab company to endorse an impartial employment pro- gram.
 Just before the plan was accepted some factions tried to inject into the plan the idea of having Negro drivers man only red-top Yellow Cabs. Many civic and other com munity groups objected to this plan on the grounds that such specially designated cabs would be discriminatory. With the result that colored cab drivers are now driving Yel- low cabs about the city of Milwaukee.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-08
YELLOW CAB HIRES NEGROES

Milwaukee: The Yellow Cab Company of this city in stituted a program of inte- grafton among it's Cab driv- CTS recently by employing 4 Negro drivers. The men se- lected were already in the employ of the Boynton Cab company.
 This plan was inaugurated by the president of the com pany, John P. Wagner. The four drivers were selected from a list of applicants that
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-08

In most cases the people have to wait too long for a cab to come. Some of them even re- call, but the results are often times discouraging, and the people leave in huff. One thing about is that one of the times people want a cab is when there is bad weather. This means that there is a drain on the ser vice, and the cabs can't get to everyone. Perhaps. the folks don't know about the existing service, but I think we could use a good cab service in the North End.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-08

heaven. If we can't get better service than we have been get ting there is something wrong, and my guess is that two com panies are unable to serve the whole city or just don't want to. We need a good taxi cab service in the North End. The folks up here will give it plenty of business.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-08

Since there is some competi- tion to the other cabs they are starting to give better service. However, this could be built in- to a bigger and better thing by giving them more competition. People have come into the store and called cabs and after wait ing a reasonable time tell me that the service stinks to high
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-08

As a businessman, who often has to work late hours with customers, I can fully appreci- ate the need for very much improved taxi service in the North End.
 Often times when one attends an affair of social significance that lasts until late hours, the only way to get home is to de- pend upon some friend with a car.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-08

We have two major cab com panies here in Hartford, and when either of them are called they get to you when they want to, but they make no special effort to serve you. l have even seen the time when a cab refused to come. Of course there might have been a reason for it, but no explanation was forthcoming. We certainly can use a good taxi service in the North End.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-08
LETTER TO THE EDITOR

January Zo, 194/ Editor, Hartford Chronicle Main Street
 Hartford5, Conn.
 Dear Sir:
 I would like to suggest that your paper sponsor a column entitled Hartford Personality of the Week."
 As a candidate, that cannot be overlooked. I would like to present to you Miss Rose E. Murray.
 Miss Murray is a true com bination of wit and charm. After being absent from scholastic activities for a long period of time, she has earned excellent marks i'll school, won a scholarship and is about to realize her life's ambition; to possess a liberal education and be a specialist in the field of Technicians. While this is a limited profession, 1 believe that there is always room for an expert and so it shall be for Miss Murray.
 My idea of a Hartford Per sonality of the Week" is o, problems of the community and be able to identify itself with those leaders who have set their goal the solving of these problems one who is physically fit so that the much energy needed to be active in social and civic circles is a. bundant and usable; and fin ally, ore who has sufficient pleasing characteristics to be accepted by both groups. All this sums up to one answer Rose Murray.
 At this time I would like your paper to tell Miss Murray that the entire com munity recognizes her efforts to be "samebody", and that the mastering of her environ ment Is a mark of inherent strength of character and that she is a proven example for our veterans and other young people who were forced to leave school before acquir- ing the education they yet re- sire-that it can be done.
 Sincerely,
 Maha1a Manner
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-08
THE INQUIRING PHOTOGRAPHER by Art Warmsley

Wallace West, prominent ac- tor:
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-08

Only goodwill and a sense of responsibility for the we'll being of the world can guarantee the choice that will benefit, not exterminate, humanity,-that will revolu- tionize the patterns of power and transportation and con-
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-08

Isaac Terry, retired contrac- tor:-