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Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-03-15
On the Closed Shop

One of the most stirring arguments for union closed shop occurred the evening of March 1s when the Bab cock Printing Company Machnists L144 held it's first An nua Banquet the the Roof Garden of the Hotel Mohcan.
 Seated with Union officials at the head table guests of honor leading top management of the Babcock Company: Mr. Seigfred Langner President; Shop Super intendent Edward Miller Personal Manager Haton Under h Assistant Superintendent Jack Fleishman, Al Ashton, Chief Engineer General Foreman Harold Greene Seat ed with these gntaries and faed also to be called for humorous remarks was your humble reporter.
 On questioning from this correspondent of manage ments top declared that the fellows in Washington opposing closed union shop policy did not really know what closed shop with it's mutual benefits to labor and management That under closed shop fraternizng possible and friendly settlement of all disputes the order of the day. That in such friendly atmosphere production kept at high level in both quality and output!
 closed union shop has been in effect at the Babcock Company since December 1889, and has been mutually agreed upon between labor in all contract negotiations since.
 In addressing the several hundred shopmen present, from top management from Segfred Langner down further emphasis the event by their easy fowworker attitude
 In discussion of local problems that hold mutual inter- est perhaps the $64 question What's Wrong With New London ?Presdent Langner deplored this negative approach but probably best answered by New Lon don has lot equipment she doesn't use with especial attention the New neglected liar bor agreed generally that New London has every thing from its geographical situation to it's skilled work CTS and brilliant top management and ndusralists. The only thing lacking the coordination of these forces with the New London City management
 The newly installed officers of LILA and committeeman who arranged for this convva evening of fun and faer nzaton President Frank Livingston Vice President Clarence Trudee Recording Secretary Raymond Doyle and Treasurer James Fogary Albert Capoza acted toast master aided by the following entertainment committee Arthur Burnett James Fogarty Napoleon (Nappie) Ther eaux and Edward Maynard
 In this atmosphere of closed shop Labor -Management the wsest and most practical planning for the ritv of New London IF THIS BE A CLOSED SHOP THEN LET us HAVE MORE AND BIGGER CLOSED SHOPS IN EVERY TOWN AND CITY AND STATE OF OUR UNION!
 Rowland Rshon
Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-03-15
"Lest We Forget
HOW THE NAZIs ARE REGARDED Al

HOW THE NAZIS ARE REGARDED AND WHY Mr. Editor:
 Three days before my killed in action in Bel gum, the enclosed letter from him mailed from the front ne Because there is written within request to American citizens send to you with the hope that all of may clearly what this mighty conflict all about.
Evening star., 1947-05-22
Capt. Snyder Asks Retirement
From Montgomery Police

Montgomery County Circuit Court
in Rockville on charges of NAL
feasance. He was acquitted after
two-day trial
He had been indicted on q charge
of having policemen work on his
mothers farm at Burtonsville while
they were a1legedly on duty.
Capt. Snyder. who is ~. joined
the force in July, 1924, and was
assigned to the Rockville station.
He rose through the ranks to
captain in 1910 and was placed in
command of the Silver Spring sub
station at that time. His present
salary is $500 q year. If his re-
tirement application is approved,
he will be retired at half pay. Sec
ond in command at the Silver Spring
substation Is 1t. Jerry Hobbs.
Evening star., 1947-05-22
SpeciaIMeetingC Called
To Act on Fire Safety
AT Berwyn School

A special meeting to act on al
legged fire hazards at the Berwyn
Elementary School will be held in
the school at 7:30 o'clock tonight.
Called by joint Safety Commit
tee of the Berwyn Parent Teacher
Association and the Berwyn Dis
trict Civic Association, the meeting
will include an inspection of the
school to determine what steps will
be taken to remedy the situation.
The Citizens Association last week
requested the Branchville Volunteer
Fire Department to take appro-
pirate action or close the school.
1t charged the school has a
double stairway, partially con-
structed of wood, which over a
period of years, has become satu-
rated with constant oilings." The
group also protested against a lack
of fire fighting equipment.
Mrs. Walter Perkins, chairman of
the joint Safety Committee. said
invitations to attend were sent to
Arthur Robinson, maintenance SUI
perintendent for Prince Georges
County schools; County Fire Mar
shal William j. Terney. John w.
Brown, president of the County Vol
unteer Firemen's Association: Chief
Llownes Leizear of the Branchville
Fire Department, and William A.
Duvall, jr., president of the Branch
vile Fire and Rescue Squad Associa-
tion
Evening star., 1947-05-22
Alexandria Voters Told
To REGISTER in Own Wards

Alexandria Registrar Fred Petit
has asked the city's voters to trans
fer their registrations voluntarily to
the wards in which they live.
Transfer of names to the proper
wards is part of the revision of the
city's registration books recently
ordered by the Alexandria Corpora
ton Court. Mr.. Petit was desig-
mated to handle the revision.
Pointing out that many persons
have moved from one ward to an
other. Mr.. Petit explained that un-
der the Virginia election laws, voters
must be registered in the ward in
which they reside.
Mr.. Petit said a transferring
voter may address a letter to the
city registrar containing his old and
new addresses, naming the ward in
which he has cast previous ballots.
A personal appearance at the regis
trarss Office is not necessary.
Evening star., 1947-05-22
Hospital Fund Drive
.Lags in Arlington

Less than 10 per cent of the $47,-
900 goal for the Arlington Hospital
Fund was collected in the first week
of the campaign, John F. Phelan,
campaign director, announced.
"It is an absolute necessity, he
said, that we make our goal If we
are to continue to meet the stand
ards of care and service which the
residents of the county expect from
their hospital"
The county's only hospital is en-
tirely dependent on contributions
from the community it serves to
make up the running deficit expert
enced by all hospitals today, Mr..
Phelan pointed out.
THE people of Arlington are be-
ing asked for donations in their
homes, and only at home" Mr..
Phelan said. mo county residents
will be asked to make any contri-
buttons to the hospital through their
office or place of business. Local
firms are being solicited as business
units. but individual employees will
not be included in the company's
donation"
The drive will continue through
June 2. Thomas w. Phillips is gen.
eral chairman; Mrs. Karl H. York
heads residential solicitation and
John E. DeLashmutt is chairman of
the Special Gifts Division
Evening star., 1947-05-22
Montgomery 70 Hold
Safety Slogan Contest

Plans for a safety slogan contest
for Montgomery County residents
have been made by the Montgom-
cry County Safety Board.
M r. Darlington, jr., head of the
boards Public Education Commit
tee, was named director of the con-
test, which will end the week end
of July 4. United States savings
bonds will be offered as prizes for
the best slogans by automobile
dealers of the county. Details will
be announced next week.
In another action, the board,
headed by Washington I. Cleveland,
directed it's engineering committee
to conduct a safety study of all rail-
road grade crossings in the county.
John B. Ecker is chairman of the
committee
In his monthly report, County
Police Capt. Earl H. Burdine, urged
the board to step up its safety drives
with a warning that accidents this
year are going far above those reg
istered in 1916.
Last month, he said, 81 accidents
occurred in the county, against go
in April, 1916. A total of 288 acci-
dents were noted during the first
four months of this year, resulting
in six fatalities. For the same period
last year, he said, there were 235
accidents and only three traffic
deaths.
Evening star., 1947-05-22
Montgomery Charter Unit
10 Hold Dinner Wednesday

The Montgomery County Charter
Committee will hold the opening
dinner of its 1948 charter campaign
at $50 pm Wednesday at the
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church.
it was announced today.
The committee urged all commit
tee members and citizens of the
county who are interested in the
charter movement to attend. Res
ervations can be made by calling or
writing TO the Charter Committee
office, 7240 Wisconsin avenue, Be-
thesda. The telephone number is
Oliver 1776.
Allen H. Gardner. who headed the
Charter Committee from its organi-
zation five years ago through last
years campaign, will be guest of
honor at the banquet. The COM
mittee in charge of arrangements
is headed by Washington I. Cleve-
land and includes Mrs. B. Ralph
Stauber and Mrs. Samuel w. Boggs.
Evening star., 1947-05-22
Third Jail Improvement
Report Ordered June 20

Judge William P. Woolls of Alex
andria Corporation Court yesterday
set June 20 as the date for a third
report by the City Council on prog
ress of improvements ordered at
the city jail
The second report was filed yes
terday by City Attorney Joseph NJ
Pancoast. 1t disclosed that the
working plan for further improve
ments of the city Jail were COM
pleted and filed with the city man.
ager on May Is, 1947."
An invitation to contractors and
builders to bid on the work was pub
lished last Saturday, the report
continued. Plans and specifications
will be made available to those who
have applied to bid on May %, and
bids are to be accepted until / pm.
June 16, the report concluded.
Evening star., 1947-05-22
Buseher Gets Liquor
Post in Montgomery

The Montgomery County Liquor
Control Board today appointed
Charles Buscher of Silver Spring as
general manager of the county
liquor dispensary system at a SAL
ary of s5,400 year.
Mr.. Buscher, who now is assistant
general manager as we'll as manager
of the beer division, succeeds Beryl
r. English, who resigned, effective
July l.
Board Chairman ]. Forest Walker
said Mr., English gave no reasons
for his action. He said Mr.. English,
who has headed the dispensary sys-
tenn since 1943, has been "satisfac-
tory"
The new general manager is a
native of Montgomery County and
attended Mckinley High School and
Columbus University in Washing
ton.
He was manager of the beer divi-
sion of the county dispensary sys-
TEN before entering the Navy in
October, 1941.
Mr.. Buscher is vice commander
of the Maryland Department, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars.
He is 81, married and lives at $500
Manchester road.
Evening star., 1947-05-22
Three Citizens Group!
Fight Rezoning Of
Silver Spring Tract

Unanimous opposition to pc
tition to reZone a 20-acre tract
near Georgia avenue and Seminary
road, Silver Spring, for apartment
house use has been voiced by the
Woodside Knolls, Linden and North
Woodside- Montgomery Hills Citi-
zens' Associations, Lewis A. Walker
president of the Woodside Knolls'
Association announced today.
Mr.. Walker said his organization
also has voted against the proposed
reclassification of land near the
Forest Glen annex to Walter Reed
Hospital from residential A to
apartment house, commercial and
industrial use.
A hearing on the first petition,
field by Shannon g. Luchs, WASH
ington real estate firm, will be held
before the Montgomery County
commissioners at 2:30 pm, May
29, in Rockville Courthouse.
The Forest Glen rezoning appli-
cation, filed by c. Boyd Keys, will
be heard at 2:15 PM, June 10, In
the Rockville Courthouse.
Mr.. Walker said approximately
$50 members Of the three associa-
tions opposing the proposed recon-
ing of the 20-acre tract known as
Carroll Springs" plan to attend
the hearing.
They will 60 to Rockville in a
50-car caravan he said, which will
form at Seminary road and Geor-
gia avenue between l and 1:3o pm.
on the day Of the hearing.
Declaring that most of the homes
in the area are single family dwell
ings, Mr.. Walker contended that
approval Of the petition would re-
duce their value and would con-
Stitute "spot coming"
Evening star., 1947-05-22
Woyword Auto
FIees Its Garage,
Parks in Another

Ten minutes after Nelson H. Budd
parked his 1910 sedan in the garage
of his home at 910 South Twenty
sixth place, Arlington, he heard a
crash.
Mr.. Budd investigated and found
his car had rolled backward down
the driveway to his garage, bounced
off a retaining wall. almost struck a
parked car across the street, jumped
the curb in front of 908 Twenty
sixth place, and rolled onto the
grassy bank there. It then reversed
itself and headed across the street
scraped against wall and went
down the driveway of the garage at
GOT. When Mr.. Budd found his car,
it was parked in the garage at 907.
The damage amounted to scraped
running boards, dented tenders,
several bricks from the retaining
wall, and one mashed wheeibarow
in the garage at 907.
Evening star., 1947-05-22

ney, already has announced.
Mr.. Fenwick previously had an
nounced for the Senate after Sena-
tor William D. Medley declared he
would not run again.
Attorney and War Veteran.
Mr.. Ball, the son of a former
State Senator, is an attorney and
Army veteran who was born and
reared in Arlington. He was grad
uated from National University Law
School in 1898. He is a member of
the bars of Virginia and the
District.
Mr.. Ball entered the Army as a
private in April, 1941, was commits
stoned from the ranks the next year
and promoted ito major in Decem-
ber. 1943. He served for four and a
half years, including duty in North
Africa. Italy. Corsica and the Mid
die East. He was awarded battle
star for the Casino campaign.
Last year, Mr.. Ball was elected
delegate to the county Democratic
convention from Ballston precinct.
He is a member of the Board of
Management of the Arlington
YMCA and is secretary of the Off
cial board of Mount Olivet Method
ist Church. He also is vice presi-
dent of the Young Democratic Club.
He supported the anti-poll tax reso-
luton in the State Young Demo-
cratic Convention of Virginia in
194o He is 80 years old, is married
and has one daughter.
County COP Leader.
Mr.. Lewis is an attorney and for
mer chairman of the Republican
County COMMITTEES.
The incumbent Commonwealth S
attorney, Lawrence w. Douglas, has
announced he will not be candi-
date again.
Mr.. Lewis, who has been active in
civic work and politics for the past
decade, was born in Indiana and
moved to Washington in 1924. He
is married, has two sons and has
lived In Arlington for 10 years.
He Is a director of the Arlington
Board of Trade and is a member of
the Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis
Club, Lyon Village Citizens Asso-
citation and the Washington Golf
and Country Club. He also is on
the Board of Management of the
Arlington YMCA, is a 32nd degree
Mason and a Shriner.
Evening star., 1947-05-22
Local Taxation
Problems !: Cited
In Virginia
Commission Hears
PIeos for Methods
OF Increasing Funds
sy The Associated Press

RICHMOND, May a. The Spe-
cial Legislative Commission on State
and Local Taxation yesterday heard
the complaint of Virginia cities
and counties that present revenues
are insufficient to meet the increas-
ing demands for local governmental
services.
A revision Of local and State tax
systems is needed in Virginia, May
or william Hodges Mann of Peters,
burg, chairman of the League OF
Virginia Municipalities Tax Study
Committee, told the commission.
He noted that Virginia;s general
fund revenues mushroomed 270 per
cent from 1884 through 1945-from
$12,771 ,539 to $47,838,331-while To-
cal levies on real estate, principal
single source of revenue for the
cities, went up only 9 per cent
from $15,947,716 to $17,398. .635.
Counties Plight Cited.
w. B. Speck of Charlottesville,
field secretary of the League Of
Virginia Counties, said the counties
were facing plight similar to the
cities = demands for services that
showed disproportionate increase
over revenue realized.
Mr.. Mann said an expanded re-
port to be printed in the summer
would direct the commissions at
tention to payroll taxes, local sales
tax and a. State sales tax from
which a part of the revenue would
be returned to the localities.
The league committee chairman
said he was aware that the locali-
ties shared some of the States ia
come but noted that such alloca-
tions In some instances were more
of burden than a financial help
because the localities shared only
with the stipulation that additional
funds would be added from their
own local sources of revenue.
Cities List Requirements.
Eight Virginia cities, he said, had
replied to a league QUESTIONABLE
that they required an additional
$5, 100000 to carry on the normal
needs of government. These cities.
excluding Richmond, which already
has provided new taxation or rate
increases to bring in an additional
100000 annually, comprise about
a third of the States population.
They are Norfolk, Newport News,
Roanoke, Staunton, Martinsville,
Charlottesville, Petersburg and
Portsmouth.
MIR. Mann recommended for COM
mission consideration a larger cut
of Alcoholic Beverage Control profits
for the localities, an amendment to
the tax code to permit the exclu-
sive taxation by localities of certain
tangible properties now taxed on
capital by the State and reminded
that a previous study had recon-
mended amendment to the tax code
to allow increased local licensing
taxes on utility companies.
Evening star., 1947-05-22
Arnold Bus Riders
Organize and Urge
Delay on Fare Rise

A request that proposed fare In
creases of the Washington, Virginia
& Maryland Coach Co. (Arnold
Lines be suspended and a public
hearing be held was voted last night
by the newly formed Arlington Bus
Riders Association.
Meeting at Washington and Lee
High School, the association voted
to file the request formally with
the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion. The group also elected Off
GERS and made preliminary plans
for a permanent organization.
F. j.. Ortman, 1901 North Dam
vile street, Arlington, Washing
ton attorney, was elected president
by the approximately go person at
tending.
Other Officers Named.
Francis j. Clair, 4767 North Twen-
ty-fourth road, president of the Liv-
ingston Heights Civic Association,
was named vice president: Court
ney Fletcher, 4534 North Fifteenth
street, was named secretary, and
C. j. Wertz, Fort Barnard Heights,
was named treasurer.
Questionnaires on which bus
riders may list the routes and times
per week they ride the Arnold
buses, plus their opinion on the
proposed fare hike, their complaints
and suggestions for improved serv-
ice were distributed. Plans were
made for wider distribution of the
questionnaires.
Howard w. Lang, member of the
Arlington Public Utilities Commits
sion, said service is not adequate
G.. T.. Buckley, 4418 North Fourth
road. said the bus he rides into
Washington lays over" for about
13 minutes on the corner opposite
his bus stop, regardless of the
weather, with the result that wait
ing passengers frequently get wet
and cold while the bus driver sits
in the car reading paper.
Better Service Asked.
F.. B. Dore, 4101 North Third road
said he believed every one would be
willing to pay increased fares If they
received better service.
DR.. Otto Hoke, 112 North Colum-
bus street, declared the association
should consider resumption of car
pools with a resulting boycott OF
the bus line.
Evening star., 1947-05-22
Three Elected Trustees
|0f Mary Baldwin College
sp.eiuI pisnatsh 10 rh. s,ur

STAUNToN, Va, May 22.-Eles-
ton Of three new members of the
Mary Baldwin College Board Of
Trustees was announced today,
They are Francis p. Miller of Fair
fax, Eldon D. Wilson OF Richmond
and B. M. McKelway, editor of The
Washington Star.
Mr.. Miller, a Rhodes scholar
at Oxford University and former
member Of the Virginia House of
Delegates, is the author of several
books.
Mr.. Wilson is an insurance execu-
tive and an elder in Grace Cove
nant Presbyterian Church of Rich
mond where he also teaches the
mems Bible class.
Edmund D. Campbell of WASH
ington Is chairman of the board.
Evening star., 1947-05-22

Capt. D. Leroy Snyder, in charge
of the Silver Spring substation in
Montgomery County, has applied
for retirement from the county
police force, it was learned today.
His application is scheduled to be
heard before the Police Retirement
Board at pm. tomorrow in Rock
vile.
The veteran police officer attrib-
uted his desire to retire to a back
injury suffered Is years ago which
has become aggravated.
He said the injury occurred when
his car overturned on Colesville road
near Silver Spring while he was
pursuing suspected bootlegger.
Capt. Snyder figured in the news
two years ago when he was tried In
Evening star., 1947-05-22

vince them that we have no culture
in this country,
"I think it would be a good thing,
as soon as possible, for Irene to go
through some of Washington's
libraries, museums and public build
ings so she can see for herself"
Entry Bill Approved.
Meanwhile, House judiciary
Subcommittee yesterday approved
bills to let a few hundred more war
brides and fiancees come to America.
One would extend for six months
the law allowing fiancees, to come
here for marriage. The law expires
next June 80. Another would let in
brides who are ineligible racially to
enter the United States. It applies
mostly to Japanese.
Evening star., 1947-05-22
Prince Georges Plans
Dog Vaccination Clinics

Plans for the operation Of nearly
go free dog vaccination clinics in
Prince Georges County during the
first three weeks in June were an
nounced today by DR.. C. j. Gibbs,
County Veterinarian, who urged
dog owners to take advantage OF
this method of preventing rabies
epidemic.
DR.. Gibbs said the clinics viii
operate in the southern part of the
county during the first week of next
month, with other clinics opening
nearer to the Metropolitan section
as the month progresses. The county
official said the locations of the in
incubation center will be announced
within q few days.
Evening star., 1947-05-22
Lunny Ross to Participate
In Arlington Cumporee

Singer Lanny Ross, member of
the National Council, Boy Scouts
of America, will participate in the
campfire program of the Arlington
District Camporee of the Scouts,
1t was announced today.
Five hundred boys and men are
expected to attend the two-day
Camporee which starts at 9 am.
Saturday and ends at noon Sunday.
1t will be held at Fort Scott drive
and South Hays road, Arlington.
District and council Scout officials
have been invited to attend.
Evening star., 1947-05-22
Groups Will Contribute
For tuberculosis Work

The Arlington County Tubercu-
losis Association has voted to con-
tribute with Fairfax and Alexandria
to the salary Of full-time colored
worker in health education for the
area.
The association also has voted to
join the Virginia State Health and
Safety Council. The action was
taken following presentation of
the work and plans Of the council
by Charles r. Fenwick, State coun-
Gil chairman.
Evening star., 1947-05-22
Sherwood School to Hold
Open House for Parents

An open house for parents will
be held at the Sherwood School.
Sandy Spang, Md, tomorrow from
o am. to $3.50 pm.
The parents of the children will
be taken on a conducted tour of
the school after spending part of
the morning observing classes. After
lunch there will be special assem-
bly, program and a softball game,
Evening star., 1947-05-22
Film to Aid Benefit

Mexican Melange," Ralph E.
Gray's Technicolor movie. viii be
shown at 8 pm. tomorrow in the
Richard Montgomery High School
Gymnasium, Rockville. The Rock
vile Woman's Club is sponsoring the
presentation, the proceeds going to-
ward the support Of . Dutch war
orphan the club adopted last year.
Evening star., 1947-05-22
Jews to Mark Holiday
In Buptist BuiIdina

The Congregation OF Beth Fl viii
celebrate the Holiday of Shovuos
fPentacosD at BIS pm. tomorrow
In the Education Building of the
First Baptist Church, ZIG South
Washington street, Alexandra.
Rabbi Hugo q. Schif1 said the
church building has been loaned to
the congregation while Beth El
Temple Is undergoing repairs.