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Evening star., 1947-04-15
Tukomu Park to Confer
On Municipal BuiIdino

Plans to construct a large munich
pal building in Takoma Park will be
discussed at meeting of a Central
Committee, composed of delegates
from nearly every organization in
town, at 8 pm. Thursday at Colum-
bia avenue, Takoma Park.
Luke Bennett, president of the
Takoma Park Community League
which. initiated plans for the prof.
ect, will act as temporary chairman
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Virginia Motorists Must Have
New License Tags by Midnight

Virginia motorists must have 1947
tags on their vehicles by midnight
tonight.
The new licenses may be pur-
chased today at the following places
in nearby Virginia:
Arlington-Crockett's service sta
ton, Wilson boulevard and North
Franklin road;. Methodist Church,
Columbia pike and Fillmore street;
Greenwood sales and service, 1906
Lee highway, and Division of Mo-
tor Vehicles, 1881 South Edgewood
street. AL the offices will be open
until 5 pm. today. After Thursday
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Five Directors Chosen
For Lunhum Memorial

Five persons were elected to the
Board of Directors of the Lanham
Memorial Center at meeting last
night at the Lanham Methodist
Church.
The new directors are Winship
Mallory, Thomas Hal1y, L. A. Good
man, Charles Sueman and Mrs.
Stewart Yuill.
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Morylond's DeodIine
LFor Income Tax FiIino
Is Midnight Tonight
By the Assoeioted Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April Is
Midnight tonight is the deadline
for filing State income tax
returns.
The income tax division was
flooded here yesterday with "a
bags OF mail containing returns
and some inquiries about filing.
Plenty of Marylanders have
yet to pay up, the division said,
standing by for an expected
flood of returns.
Tax return envelopes filed
before midnight will be ac-
cepted, the division said. For
those who need help in pre-
pairing their forms, tax Offices
viii stay open an extra three
hours, until 8 O'Clock tonight.
Evening star., 1947-04-15

tags must be purchased either from
the Edgewood street Office or by
mail from Richmond. Drivers from
other States seeking Virginia plates
should 60 to the Edgewood street
Office.
Alexandria-Divisien of Motor We
hicles, City Hall, 100 block of North
Royal street. Open until 4::30 pm
weekdays and until noon on Satur-
days.
Fairfax-Walter T. Oliver, jr., op-
posite Fairfax Courthouse. Open
until 5 pm. daily and noon on Sat-
urdays.
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Town Na95l4D : N|Epp8Ntere
For Falls ChurchIAKed dh4Gifdx
votedbyCo Council School Budget
Committee Named
To See Applicants
For New Position

The Falls Church Council voted
unanimously last night to employ a
town manager as soon as one can be
obtained.
The action, which climaxed long
campaign on the part of various
citizens associations, authorized ap-
poinrent Of committee ito investi-
gate and contact applicants for the
position of executive secretary (town
manager) at salary not to exceed
$4,000 year."
The committee, named immed-
lately, consists of Councilman Sher-
man Wells, chairman; Sargent White
and Archie Munson.
The motion was introduced by
Mr.. Wells, who declared that the
town can now afford manager due
to the Increased revenue 1t has OBJ
tanned from the business license tax.
Ordinance Adopted.
After considerable discussion. an
ordinance regulating the keeping of
animals and fowls in the town was
adopted. A violation of the ordi-
nance will constitute misdemeanor
subject to a fine of $40 day, with
each day constituting a separate
offense.
The Council also authorized a
public hearing on a proposed ordi-
nance which would place a s25
yearly tax on real estate developers
who sell more than three. parcels
Of land a year.
April 81 to May was designated
as cleanup week, and a special effort
will be made to have all trash COL
lected at that time.
Sidewalks Planned.
Councilman Walter Follin an
nounced that the town would start
Immediately the construction of a
temporary sidewalk along the north
side OF Lee highway from the end
of the present sidewalk to Marshall
street. The contract has been let to
w. w. Thomas, jr., of Falls Church.
C. j. Blanding, chairman of COM
mittee recently set up by the Town
Planning Commission to work on
the problem of acquisition of a town
park on Trips Run, asked the Coun-
Gil for an appropriation of $50 to
employ a recreational consultant
from New York. The appropriation
was approved.
Mr.. Follin also announced that
the town would proceed to pave
Oak and Greenwich streets in the
Sherwood subdivision.
Evening star., 1947-04-15

James Z. Gingeu. Kathryn j. Bradshaw
afterward on her description. Wher
taken into custody, Gingell expressed
regret the girl was not dead so he
would be hanged, police said.
Bond was fixed at $4,000 for the
accused, carpenter whose home is
at Wheaton.
Girl Is Recuperating.
Miss Bradshaw, the daughter oil
a Bethesda cab driver, was reported
in good condition at Suburban Hos
pital, Bethesda, today. She was
treated for shock and for the effects
of the beating
Miss Bradshaw said she left 6
store near the Mizell Lumber CO.
Kensington, about 9 pm. She wa:
walking across a vacant lot near 6
grade crossing when a man grabbed
her around the neck and threw hel
to the ground.
After she had received several fist
blows from her assailant shs
screamed and three men from the
nearby store ran to her assistance
AS her attacker got up and ran, one
OF the men recognized Gingell
police said. The girls description
also Tailed with that of Gingel ane
he was arrested soon afterward al
his home, police said.
Brother of Life Termer.
The girls eyes were swollen shut
from the result of the beating.
Police quoted Gingell as sayins
ne had no intention of criminally
assaulting the girl but that he hae
an insane desire" to kill somebody
and had wanted for 10 years to kill
woman.
Police said James Gingell is 6
brother of Lawrence Gingell. 8
prisoner in the Virginia Penitentiary
serving life term for the murder
of a salesman whose burned body
was found in his automobile in 1887
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Bethesda Man to Talk
To Virginia Dentists
BY the Assoeiaisd Press

ROANOKE, Va, April 15.-Dr. r,
A. Arnold, jr. Of the National Insti-
tute of Health, Bethesda, Nd, will
speak today at the meeting of the
Virginia State Dental Association.
Last night the delegates honored
DR.. William N. Hodgkin of Warren-
ton, a past president of the associa-
ton and president Of the American
College Of Dentists, with q banquet.
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Man Held in Attack
On Girl, II, Faces
Hearing Next Tuesda,

James E. Gingell, 20, father oil
three children, is scheduled to be
given preliminary hearing next
Tuesday on a charge of assault with
intent to kill a 17-year-old Kensing-
ton school girl.
Police said Gingell severely beat
and choked Kathryn ]. Bradshaw
Sunday night and was arrested soor
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Representative Blond
To Leave Hospital Soon
BY the Associated Press

Representative Bland, Democrat.
|of Virginia is expected to leave
Emergency Hospital within few
days after q three-Week rest and
lcheckup, aides said yesterday.
Mr. Bland, dean Of the Virginia
delegation, probably viii remain at
home for several weeks before re-
turning to his Office, they said.
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Crash Kills Veteran, 20,
Injuries z Companions
Special Dispoich 10 The stor

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, April
ia 2o-year-old war veteran was
Killed and two companions were
injured when the automobile in
which they were riding hit a pole
on U. S. route II near here yes
terday.
Robert Pendleton Kearfoot, son
OF DR.. j. G. Kearfoot, jr., a den
tist, was killed when thrown from
the vehicle.
The injured, both in a hospital
here, are Richard Preston Shove
lS, Hagerstown, Md, driver of the
car, and Raymond Dundas, 20, also
of Hagerstown,
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Holsey Urges Strength
To Protect Freedom
BY the Assceirtsd Press

/ CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April
15.-The United States. as the great
est nation in the world, must MAIN
tain strong military preparedness
for the freedom and protection Of
liberty Loving people, Admiral VIII
liam F. Halsey, jr., said last night
IN a Jefferson day address at the
University of Virginia.
The retired admiral spoke at the
celebration of the 204th anniversary
of the birth of the university's
founder, Thomas jefferson.
Evening star., 1947-04-15
PuroIe Officer Appointed

LURAY, Va, April 15.-Marion
Brown Ring of Shenandoah County
has been appointed assistant proba-
ton and parole officer for the 11th
parole district, embracing Page,
shenandoah, Frederick, Rappahan-
mock, Fauquier, Loudoun and Clarke
Counties,
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Fire Behind Theuter
QueIIed at FoirIinqton

Movie patrons were undisturbed
last night when fire engines re-
sponded to an alarm at the Centre
Theater in the darlington Shop
ping Center. A trash fire at the
rear Of the theater was put out in
less than five minutes.
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Symphony Will Present
Concerts at Festival
Ey the Associcted Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April
|15.-National Symphony Orchestra,
Washington. will present the con-
|certs for the Virginia Music Festival
at the University of Virginia on
June Is, IA and Is.
Two evening and one afternoon
concert are planned by the recently
organized festival association OF
which DR.. Meta Glass, former presi-
dent Of Sweet Briar College. Is
president.
Evening star., 1947-04-15
Turkey Supper Announced

A turkey supper, sponsored by
the Ladies Aid Society of the
Walker Chapel Methodist Church,
North Glebe and Dittmar roads,
Arlington, Va, will be served at
$50 pm. Thursday.
Evening star., 1947-04-15
AVG Chapter Plans Purty

The North Arlington Chapter of
the American Veterans Committee
will hold party at 8 o'clock to-
night at the Arlington Recreation
Center, 3710 Lee highway.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-21
Keeping Its Pledge

There is a happy note Of econol and
at the same time, a not so bright one of
decreased revenues in the report on the
City Of Wilmingtons finances for the first
five months of the current fiscal year.
The municipality stayed well within its
budget and accumulated a paper surplus
of $32,564.
However, receipts for the period were
not up to expectations, being $9,254 short
of the anticipated total. A similar trend
prevailed in the water and sewerage de-
partment, although the paper surplus was
approximately $4,000 less than the differ
mates.
When council adopted the budget for the
current period, it was well aware OF the
absolute necessity of upping the tax rate
because of decreased revenues and in
creased expenses of operation. The latest
financial report substantiates the wisdom
of this foresight.
AS the governing body raised the levy
rate, it promised the citizenry that it would
maintain the strictest economy possible
without seriously compromising the City S
numerous services and responsibilities
The $32,564 surplus attained by comparing
actual expenditures with allotments is
ample evidence that the administration is
keeping the pledge it made to its consti-
tuents. 1t is powerless to do much if any
thing about falling receipts but it can save
by keeping its spending below budget esti-
mates. That the City government is doing
this so well is substantial indication that
it will end the fiscal year with it's finances
in healthy condition.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-21
Shipbuilders Retiring

Two of Americas most distinguished
shipbuilders Homer L. Ferguson and
Roger Williams, executive officers of the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
company - will retire from their active po-
sitions on January 1.
Their loss as executives to the company
they helped make so great will be tempered
by the fact that both will continue as mem
bers of its board of directors. Mr.. Ferguson
will remain as chairman and Mr.. Williams
will retain the Craftsmanship of the execu-
tive committee.
Many Wilmingtonians came to know
these fine gentlemen during the war years
the Newport News company successfully
operated the North Carolina Shipbuilding
company as subsidiary. There is no doubt
that the sound shipbuilding policies laid
down by them were important factors in
setting the production record which made
the Wilmington yard one of the nations
leaders.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-21
New Obligations At Hospital

other working conditions comparable to
those accepted by Duke and Charlotte Me-
mortal hospitals nurses, a spokesman said.
The disconcerting series of events at the
hospital in recent weeks, coupled with the
undeniable fact that there is no safeguard
against their reoccurrence, should convince
all that individual contracts are an jmpor
tant matter in limiting misunderstanding
between the nurses and management. For
the sake of permanent peace it is to be
hoped that the nurses will reconsider their
refusal to sign them, especially in view of
the fact that they have agreed to the terms
which, it is presumed, would be contained
in the contracts. The contracts would be-,
in effect, similar to those made between
school teachers and county boards of edu-
|cation The rights and obligations of each
party would be definitely established. A
legal document, either side would have re-
course to the courts in event of breach.
Such an arrangement has operated sue
cessfully in the school system the teacher
is certainly as much professional as the
nurse - and it should work in hospital.
Thus, unionization in the nursing profess
sion would be discouraged, if not prevented.
We believe the public prefers for the young
women to look upon their careers as pro-
fession, in every sense of the word and
not trade. Unionization has no more place
in nursing than it has in the practice of
medicine by physicians.
The individual contract could be made
material means of moving toward a
permanent solution of the basic problem
existing" at the hospital. 1t would give both
the board and nurses legal rights they do
not have now. Both would be afforded
greater protection. And the system would
serve to prevent another threatened walk
out whose innocent victims would have
been i'll and dying patients.
The contract would be an aid, since the
intensity of the dispute has been eased by
the nurses acceptance of the hospitals Of
fer, toward establishing and maintaining
an atmosphere conducive to settlement of
remaining or future problems on long
range basis. And as these disagreements
are cleared, the public could expect an i'm
proved spirit, morale and efficiency at the
hospital from which all would benefit.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-21
Behind The News
Marshall Plan Is Safeguard Against War

The last two dec AIDES have
taught us the bitter lesson that
no economy, not even one so
strong as our own, can remain
healthy and prosperous IN a
world Of poverty and wanl Our
deepest concern with European
recovery, however is that it is
essential to the maintenance of
the civilization in which
the American way of life is root
ed"
That's the big issue. Apart
from any altruistic viewpoint on
our part, the Western hemis-
phere is threatened by the Red
Tide. And what is the cost of
helping Europe regain her feet
and of maintaining our own wav
LOT life? Of this Mr.. Truman
says:
"The program of aid to Eu-
rope which I am recommending
Is well within our capacity to
undertake. It's total cost, though
large (about $1,000, 900, ,00C bill
|hon-) will be only about five
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-21
SUNDAY, DECEMBER q, 1947
Star-News Program

State ports with Wilmington Favored
in nroportion with its resources, 10 III
clude public terminals, tobacco s1or-
age warehouses, ship repair tacllltles
nearby sites for heavy lndustry anu
35-foot Cape Fear river channel.
CITY auditorium large enough 10
meet needs for years to come.
DEVELOPMENT of Southeastern North
Carolina agricultural and industrial
resources through better markets and
food processing, pulp wood production
and factories
Emphasis on the regions recrea.
ton advantages and Improvement OF
resort accommodations.
Improvement of Southeastern North
caroiinas farm to-market and prl-
mary roads. with a paved highway
from Topsail inlet to Bald Head IS
land.
Continued effort to attract more in
dustries.
Proper utilization OF Bluethenthal
airport for expanding air service.
Development of Southeastern North
Carolinas health facilities, especially
in counties lacking hospitals, and in
cluding a Negro Health center.
Encouragement Of the growth OF
commercial fishing.
Consolidation Of City and Count,
governments
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-21
Excellent Example

Eleven years ago, Venezuela finally
freed herself from the paralyzing dictator
ship of Juan Vicente Gomez. A little more
than two years ago, a liberal revolution
overthrew a regime which, though better
than Gomez, was scarcely model OF
democratic leadership.
Today that revolution has flowered into
truly constitutional republic.
Venezuelans have elected Romula Gal
legos, one of South Americas most dis
tinguished literary figures as their new
president. They have also chosen a new
congress and state legislatures under the
new constitution. In doing SO, they enjoyed
a direct vote, secret ballot and universal
suffrage for the first time.
The election, unmarried by violence or
disputes, marks the return OF full SOW
ereignty of the people," as retiring Provi-
sional President Betancourt put it. Mr.. Bet
ancourt, his party and his people have
made an important contribution to free
government. We hope that their accomp-
ishments may serve as pattern for all
Latin-American politics.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-21

The world needs no .,.ilIisr iGi
evidence of Americas VlirD.il Ws.l
ness to fight if Necessary. r:yocs,,so "s
fight all right when the ort yo;no 70
dem ands. But we're not gong anS,.,
send your sons and mlne "a S' nsr
o'.a to fight again just to ay2la ..2 aar55Ssl 55l
ing taxes to avert anotAe, ~ i bs 50
conflict which likely wouia ID. ! I,:t St
disastrous as to make r,sn IsS cssl
one look insignificant. 5is ij5 iiu.
investment would pay ois says
dends. Of this Mr.. Truman rd Il tts
"As an investment t0"a50 at tas
world world and toward the realls'si,strr be-
of hope and confidence .sd IN future,
ter way of life for .li'
this cost is small indeeah. No. threat
So far as concerns tns the need
from Bolshevism, non, ,sus d
question that. The conSsntt ss.t his
impartial observers u ,. rsnacs
constitutes the greates' 80 fscsd
which free nations ha, aot cot
since the days of the sfF''
querors.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-21

To assert that all differences between
staff nurses and management OF James
Walker Memorial hospital have been
settled on a basis of assured permanency
would be a hasty jump to conclusions.
Like others primarily interested in the
disputes effect on public welfare, the Star
News welcomes the truce.
The nurses have withdrawn their mass
iresignations and accepted the improved
working conditions and salary increases Of
fered by the board of managers in r.
roint program on Dec. 10. But they declare
that "a permanent solution of the basic
problems existing at the hospital has not
been achieved. Not by the widest extern
sion of the imagination can one find def
mite promise of finish to the dispute in
the nurses latest statement.
Thus, the immediate result of the nurses
efforts may be evaluAed in two lights.
If the primary objective was improved
conditions of employment, they won.
If their principal aim was collective bar
gaining they lost.
With the current armiStlce prevalllng 1t
lis the direct obligation of both sides to see
tndt peace is mace peI1ldIleIlI OH d LII Ill
foundation. To do this, the past must be
forgotten, misunderstanding cleared. per-
sonalities submerged and no individual on
either side should harbor or exercise vim
dictiveness Both groups must strive to eff
feet better employer -employe relations. If
they succeed, it is to be believed that the
morale of all will be what it should for the
institution to fulfill properly its functions
as a vital protector of the community's
life and health.
But if the wounds are allowed to remain
open, infection in the form of revival of
issues which created and prolonged this
controversy can sbe logically expected.
From the beginning, the board was un-
alterably opposed to recognition of the
North Carolina Nurses association as bar
gaining agent for the group here. 1t was
equally determined not to enter into col
lective bargaining contract. The manage
ment believed, and rightfully so, that such
arrangements would not be to the best in
terests of the hospital and public.
The board offered a proposed form Of
individual contract to the nurses 1t would
include a schedule of wages and hours and
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-21
Letter To The Editor
More Than 100 Families
Need Your Christmas Aid

it's organization and the De-
partment of Public Welfare, or
the Salvation Army, telekaone,
1888. No names are given out
by the Christmas bureau. The
Christmas bureau merely acts
as clearing house for the So
cial Work agencies in order to
eliminate duplication, such as
the name of any one family be-
ing given to more than one per-
son or organization who wish to
assist family at this time
If anyone would like to assist
a needy family, please call the
above numbers. The time is
running short, and it would in
deed be with spirit Of humility
and heartfelt thanks if we could
announce that Wilmington had
taken care of it's people on
Christmas day one hundred per-
cent.
MISS MARGARET Y. MOORE
Charm; an. Christmas Bureau.
121 S. Fifth St.
Wilmington. N. c.
Dec. 20. lo47.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-21
Henry A. Wallace are also popu-
lar among independents.

Henry A. Wallace are also popu-
lar among Independents.
Although General Eisenhower
does not run ahead in polls
among regular Republican party
members, the secret of his pop
ularity when matched against
Pre- i d en- Truman in
trial heat races lies largely
in his appeal to the independent
vote.
To probe candidate pref
erences among the independents
list of IL men who are being
most prominently discussed in
connection with the 1948 race
was handed to each voter classi-
flying himself as an independent,
He was asked the question:
Suppose you had a chance to
vote for your favorite candidate
for president in 1948. If such an
election were being held today,
which one of these men would
you vote for?"
The vote.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-21
percent of the cost of our effort
in the recent war;"

percent of the cost of our effort
in the recent war"
Obviously the corollary is that
ut would be cheaper to head off
Ia Third World war than to fight
1t, and that's a point which this
column has emphasized before
Seventeen billion dollars - or
what will you is powerful
lot OF money and its expenditure
brings small cheer to the hapless
tax payer, but to my mind
this mountain of cash doesn't
matter tinker's dam as COM
pared with another outlay which
war would involve.
Did you ever stand beside one
OF those great military ceme-
teries which are the product of
tf last two World wars? Thou
sands upon thousands of white
crosses stretching off across the
acres as far as the eve can
reach. You can't balance the
dollar sign against one of those
emblernS Of sacrifice.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-21
Nv DEWITT MACKENZIE
AP Foreign Affairs Analyst

There's nothing left to the
imagination in President Tru-
mans message to congress de-
failing the Marshall plan.
We get a stark picture OF a
war-shattered Europe which is
struggling in an economic slough
of despond from which it can
not escape without outside help.
Meantime aggressive Commur-
ism is threatening to overrun
the distressed countries.
"The next few years." warns
the President, can determine
whether the free countries Of
Europe will be able to preserve
their heritage of freedom"
If they can't, such a turn of
events might well compel
America to modify her own GO.
nomic system and fNregc many
of her freedoms and privileges
And the Chief Executive makes
this grim point: