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Evening star., 1947-06-11
BrookIond Citizens
Vote $40 to Stars
Summer Camp Fund

Responding to the plea by
The Star, the Brookland Citi-
zens' Association last night
voted to donate $40 to The Eve
ming Star Summer Camp Fund.
The group also assured its
fullest support to the Bunker
Hill rent-Teacher Associa-
ton in it's fight to get the
Bunker Hill public school COM
pleted.
Arthur B. McNerney, presi-
dent, told the citizens the Or
ganization is working to have
a representative from the
Northeast section on the school
board.
The meeting was held at the
Brookland School, Tenth and
Monroe streets NE.
Evening star., 1947-06-11
Two Persons Treated
For Electric Shock

Two persons were treated for
electric shock in accidents today.
Mrs. Lucille Evans, 81. of 5-A
Parkway, Greenbelt, Md, was ad-
mitted to Leland Memorial Hospi-
tai, Riverdale. after touching a live
wire while cleaning her kitchen. Her
right arm was temporarily para
lyzed, but her condition was not
serious, the hospital said.
Luther Jarrett, n07 Dennis ave-
nue., Silver Spring, an electrician
suffered burns on the hands and
arms when he touched a live wire
while working in the basement OF
1912 G street NV. He was ad-
mitted to Emergency Hospital.
Evening star., 1947-06-11
Silver Spring Trade Board
Plans Clark Griffith Niqht

Plans have been completed for
the Silver Spring Board of Trade
Night to be held Friday at Griffith
Stadium in honor of Clark Griffith.
More than 500 residents of the
community are expected to attend
the ceremony honoring Mr.. Griffith
and watch the ball game between
the Washington Senators and the
Detroit Tigers, according to Lewis
Hopfenmaier, chairman Of the COM
mittee in charge.
The Silver Spring Elks Boys Band
and the drum majorettes will pa
rade on the field prior to the pre-
sentation of a gift to Mr.. Griffith
by Donald K. Staley. president of
the Silver Spring Board of Trade,
and Arch Mcdonald, radio baseball
announcer and member of the
local trade board
Evening star., 1947-06-11
Tax Bill Change Cuts
$500, from D. {.
Revenue, Dent Says

District Assessor Edward A. Dent
estimated today the House amend
ment to the new District income tax
bill might cut the expected increase
in yield by 81, 100000.
The amendment, sponsored by
Representative O'Hara, Republican,
of Minnesota, would exempt all Fed
eral employees who make declara-
ton of legal residence in a State.
Mr.. Dent conferred with his key
assistants in the income tax field
before making his estimate.
Originally the bill was expected
to yield $3,100,000 more than the
present tax. The new bill, however,
also contains a provision for a S per
cent franchise levy on the net income
+of unincorporated businesses, esti-
mated to yield another 100000.
Administrative Aid Seen.
From an administrative viewpoint,
Mr.. Dent said the amended bill now
before the Senate might still be an
Improvement over the existing sit
uation, provided the burden of proof
of. establishing legal residence else
where is on the taxpayer.
If the amendment is interpreted
to mean the taxpayer must file a
return or a sworn declaration sup
ported by proof of exemption, Mr..
Dent said, the new law would be
helpful.
If the taxpayer is required to do
nothing until the assessor catches
up with him, however, and then is
allowed to file an affidavit, Mr.. Dent
said, 1--WE will be right where we
are now"
Under present law. only those
with legal residence here pay the
tax.
Mr.. Dent pointed out the new bill
would leave the city in a much
stronger position in dealing with
Federal employees who claim le-
gal residence elsewhere. These would
not be exempted under the bill but
would be taxable if they live here
seven months of the year.
Might Lose Some Payers.
Any income or intangible per-
sonal property taxes paid to State,
however, must be credited against
the District tax, which because the
local rates are among the lowest in
the country, would exempt many of
this group.
In making his estimate of ST.
500,0 900 loss in yield, Mr.. Dent said
he took into consideration not only
the government employees who
would have been caught by the un-
amended bill but also some who
are now paying.
The loss from the group now pay
ing, he estimated, might well cancel
out any non Federal workers picked
up under the actual residence clause
of the bill.
He added, however, he did not
want to overestimate the effect on
the yield, because the bulk of Fed
eral employees who escape under the
amendment would be in the lowest
or per cent, bracket of tax pay
ment.
Meanwhile, Senator Cain, Repub-
lican, of Washington, was due back
here today and was expected to give
immediate consideration to the
House passed measure,
Evening star., 1947-06-11

degree at Johns
Hopkins Univer-
sity graduation
exercises in Bal
timore.
Mr.. Day is the
son of the Rev.
and Mrs. G. G.
D ay, 3130 o
street NV. The
father is pastor
of Dunbarton
NJ e Z n o q ! 5 T.
Church.
A graduate of
t he University
Of Pennsylvania
in the Glass of
Evening star., 1947-06-11
Bill Would Authorize
Home Construction by
Loan Associations

Seeking major solution to the
housing shortage here, Chairman
Dirksen of the House District Conf
mittee is sponsoring legislation to
permit building and loan associa-
tions to enter the home construc-
ton field.
An official of one association said
the measure raised possibilities that
as much as 100000 might be
made available for home-building
programs.
The Dirksen bill, introduced at
the suggestion of building and loan
interests, was referred to the House
Banking and Currency Committee.
Associations Now Barred.
Mr.. Dirksen said 1t was designed
to permit major attack on the
housing problem by letting build
ing and loan associations and SIM
liar institutions go into the house
construction field from which they
now are barred. 1t would give them
a chance to try to crack the hous-
lllS SllOl tdSC, IlC od1Q
The bill would amend both the
1888 Home Owners Loan Act and
the District code. 1t would permit
all such associations authorized to do
business here and which have 5 per
cent or more of their share accounts
in general reserves and undivided
profits to enter the building and
management field. Their invest
ments in such activities would be
limited to 10 per cent of the asso-
ciation's assets at any one time.
They would be permitted to pur-
chase and develop home sites, en-
ploy builders or contractors to i'm
prove such home sites with housing
facilities for sale Or rent and to
operate, manage, collect income
from, and sell and convey such prop
critics.
Restrictions Imposed.
The provisions of the proposed
legislation could be carried out by
the associations either individually
or jointly with one or more members
of the Home Loan Bank System
through the ownership of all the
stock OF a corporation organized for
the sole purpose of building, selling
or renting housing facilities.
One specific restriction would be
that no property involved in the new
plan could be encumbered by a
mortgage or other lien while owned
by the association. The measure
also would provide that, insofar as
practical, the properties to be de-
veloped shall be so designated that
they can be owned ultimately by
their occupants, either individually
or as a group,
Evening star., 1947-06-11
RiverduIe Girl Honored

Miss Virginia Lee Russell, Alto
Somerset road, Riverdale. Md, has
been awarded the American Legion
certificate for high attainments in
scholarship, leadership and courage.
The award was made by the Green
belt Post No. 1856, American Legion,
at graduation exercises this week at
the Holy Redeemer School in Ber-
wyn, Ma.
Evening star., 1947-06-11

1888, Mr.. Day was in the armed
services from August, 1943, to jan
uary, 1916. He served as an associate
in English composition at George
Washington University from 1s41
until he entered the service. He
returned to the school after his
discharge.
Evening star., 1947-06-11
Fire in Lorton Trailer
Burns 2 Young Girls

Two young girls were burned
when a gas stove exploded in a
trailer yesterday in the yard OF a
Lorton (Va.) home.
The girls, Stella Curtis, Is, and
Elvie Barrett, IL, both of Lorton,
were admitted to the Alexandria
Hospital with burns on the face and
arms. Their condition was de-
Scrihed as good.
Evening star., 1947-06-11
Borrett Ready for Work

Inspector Robert J. Barrett, chief
of detectives, said today he would
be back at work Monday. He was
released last Monday from Provi-
dence Hospital where he had under
gone an operation for sinus infec-
ton.
Evening star., 1947-06-11
Day, 6. W. Instructor, Gets
Ph. D. at Johns HOPKINS

Martin Steele Day, an instructor
in the English department at George
Washington University, today was
awarded the doctor of philosophy
Evening star., 1947-06-11
Will You Help a Child Have
A Summer Camp Vacation?

On the hot days can't keep boys from wanting to swim
too OF hem the only place they can get cool is IN the
ddu 1fad
Evening star., 1947-06-11

The boys know it's unsafe. The
police have chased them away often
enough. They've been told that
boys have drowned because the cur
rent is too strong, the sudden drops
too deep for a small boy.
But they come back because they
want to swim and they have no
place else to go.
Nine-year -old Bill is one of them.
But Bill has a memory.
Recalls Trip to Beach.
"Once," Bill tells whomever will
listen, II went away from here for
a whole day. My uncle took me to
Chesapeake Beach. 1t was long
time ago, and I don't remember
much except the water. Boy, the
water was good. 1t was clean. I'd
swim all day and all night in water
like that. If could 60 to
camp ."
This 9-year-old and the other boys
who risk their lives every hot day
in the river can go to camp if
enough people Of Washington con-
tribute enough dollars to send them
to Camp Good Will or Camp Pleas
ant.
For $40, Bill could swim to his
hearts content every day, twice a
day for two weeks. He would do his
swimming in clear, clean pool In
the woods, a pool always guarded by
swimming counsellors.
$50 for 3 Weeks.
For $50, Bill could spend three
weeks at camp-three weeks he
could remember as he has remen-
bered the far-away day at Chesa-
peake Beach.
So far, enough funds have been
raised through the generosity of
open-hearted Washingtonians to
send So more boys and girls to camp
for at least two weeks The goal is
two or three weeks of camp for 240
children.
If you want to help Bill and the
other boys and girls for whom gifts
have not yet been sent in, mail cash
or a check to, The Evening Star
Summer Camp Fund or bring it to
The Star cashier. The Star will be
glad to acknowledge gifts of any
size Checks should be made out to
The Evening Star Summer Camp
Fund.
l. Gifts Acknowledged.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Decorative and Delicious T,


Here's Spring. trick enlven your table
Mould
With pure color that packet
center
platter
Spring "
This combines both relish and
and make the LLSWEET balls
and dlatey natural in flavor Spring
ALSWEET is made of fine food oils blended
skim milk from Americas finest That's depend
decay natural in favor delicious Of
kinds and the spread tender hot vegetables your
tongue wecom Remember that pound of ALSWEET
food and ISL sake
well as for tastes sake ALLSWEET investment
Evening star., 1947-04-24

Your eyes can tell the difference
between fine leather handbag and
an imitation your ears can
catch the difference between a be-
loved and an unfriendly voice. And
your tongue is just as ready to de.
tect the differences in SNIDER'S
and "just any kind" of catsup!
There's the sarden-fresh flavor of
the finest tomatoes in SNIDER'S
Catsup the puneent aroma and
spiciness Of Grandma Snider's own
recipe laced into it the creamy
smoothness that comes only from
"simmered.in" methods of country
kitchen! You'll find that SNIDER'S
Catsup puts old-timey SAVIOR into
your foods whether you use it
as "favor-ite" in preparing dishes
>or for at-the- table service.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Ready to Serve!

Take SPAN, for instance is
there anything more reliable in any
food emergency than the II ounce
tins of blended juicy pork shoulder
meat, with tender ham meat added?
Spiced to perfection and ready to
serve in a variety of ways for break
fast, luncheons and dinners {.
SPAN is indispensable on your
pantry shelf! See how easy it is
to fix SPAN dishes =.
Slice and grill SPAN to
delicate, crisp and crusty brown
ness and serve with carrots.
peas, and caulifiower crowned
with hollandaise sauce.
Grill SPAN slices and serve
with crusty macaroni casserole
servings.
Remember, there's the one. e.and.only
SPAN so look for the word
SPAN marked on the can. 1t is the
registered trademark of Geo. A.
HORNED & CO., Austin, Minn. Get
SPAN today at your Grocer's.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Deaths Reported

Nrom p. G. Bureau Of Vital statistics.1
Ada Il. LoVeiess. SO, 519 4th st. s.e.
Carolyn c. Masey. 7s, 1916 Lowell st. NV.
Charles Hyde, 70, 1924 = st. Sc.
Mo- Croggon. rs, 625 MARYLAND ave.
Ma r Carter. ". 1112 CHICAGO ST Sc.
Metz Honighan, 50, BROOKLYN, N. Y
Jc tagee, SO, $500 Whitehaven
All. i -'..r,berg. 81, 1888 11th st. NV.
Alice Z. Piliado, 81. 44I3 Fessenden st.
Louis Rubin. So, 3312 10th st. NV.
Harry q. Cochran. Al, 1850 Sims pl. Sc.
Edith z; Kane, 4o. 1880 Park pl. Sc.
infant Whitsed, 1924 r st. ne
5sn1es MATHEWS 60 25iA High st. Sc.
Eliza oetn 1atoert, AZ, 12u. ga st. nv.
BENJAMIN Ashford. 81, 1925 Monteiio ave.
ne.
During 1916 one patient was ad-
mitted to a hospital in the conti-
mental United States every two sec
onds on the average.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
8sp}f5eN

You'll never again say that prunes
are "just" primes after you've tried
MONARCH Finer Prune Plums-
for you've seldom in your life tasted
anything SO good, nor seen any,
thing SO gorgeous. Grown on the
hills Of Oregon and fully ripened
on the trees before picking =.
they're real FRESH PRUNES with
a natural, tart, saturated-with- sun
favor. Sweetened to the queens
taste, the syrup they come in is
"yummy" heavy, rich, wonder.
fully good, and although they taste
and look like prunes raised for
royalty, they're comparatively mex
pensive. So look for the Monarch
Lion Head on your Grocer's shelf
and serve your family this fruit feast
just as it comes from the
MON kpTu naos
Evening star., 1947-04-24
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Evening star., 1947-04-24

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Evening star., 1947-04-24

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Evening star., 1947-04-24
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Evening star., 1947-04-24
Dream Range!

II you've been dreaming for months
about new range stop in to-
morrow at your Frigidaire Dealers.
See the kitchen-brightening beauty
of FRIGIDAIRE'S brand-new Elec-
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streamlined design that's really
practical" Yes, the one. piece top
flows in a smooth, unbroken line
from the control panel, across the
cooking surface, down over the
switches. It's stunningly beautiful
and it means more room for your
cooking utensils. Many other mar
velous features, so I'll list special
few. Quick heating r iantube
Units for definite heat speeds
HUGE Even-Heat Oven Cook
Master Control that turns heat on
and off automatically, and doubles
as a kitchen clock a storage
drawer as wide as the range itself!
Stop in for look at the new FriSid.
aire Electric Range-made by Frig.
idaire Division of General Motors.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-04
JAYCEES MEETING
PLANS COMPLETED
Quarterly Gathering OF
State Group To Be Held
Al Wrightsville

More than rs North Carolina
cities will be represented at the
three-day convention of the first
quarterly meeting Of the state
Junior Chamber Of Commerce this
month at Wrightsville Beach.
Beginning Friday, August Is,
the sessions will extend through
the three-days with business gath
erings and entertainment includ-
ing dancing, a banquet, luncheon,
a water carnival and motorboat
races.
Friday night. the opening day,
will see a meeting Of the executive
committee and rehearsal of the
beauty pageant. The afternoon Of
the second day will be devoted to
: meeting of a state committee,
and & beauty. queens talent show
at Lumina hall. A banquet will
be served at the Ocean Terrace
hotel at $50 pm. with the beauty
pageant and dance following at
LuInIDa hall.
Board meetings will be conduct
ed the following morning at An
Choir Inn. Luncheon will be served
at the Ocean Terrace and a water
carnival md motorboat races will
be held IN Banks channel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-04
BLAST, FIRE KILLS
ILLINOIS YOUTHS
Three Lose Lives In Back
yard Clubhouse; Fourth
Critically Burned

DANVILLE, ILL.,, Aug. 3 III
Three high school boys were burn
ed to death early today and a
fourth was reported near death
after a series Of explosions and
a fire destroyed their back yard
clubhouse.
The dead are Howard Phelps,
16; Harry L. Culp, 10, and John
L. Hinner, II, residents Of the vii
lage of Tilton, two miles South
west of here. All attended Dan
vile high school.
Paul Phelps, II, a brother Of
Howard. who was graduated from
high school in June, was hospital
lied with first and second degree
burns covering most of his body.
He was not expected to live.
John D. Cole, Vermilion county
coroner, said neighbors OF the
Phelps family in whose back yard
the clubhouse was situated, re-
ported hearing four explosions
about three AM. The cause OF the
blasts was not Immediately deter
mined, Cole said, the remains Of
a can of gasoline were found In
the charred rubble.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-04
Along The Cape Fear

proving. Since 1921 either the state
Of North Carolina or the United
States government has been work
ing toward improving the stream
from a navigation standpoint.
Prior to 1851, it was reported
that a depth of IA feet at low tide
was available over the bar at the
rivers mouth. Fourteen miles be-
low Wilmington its depth was 10
feet. At Wilmington the depth was
reported at seven and one-half
feet.
In 1851, a severe equinoctial
storm made a breech through the
outer banks about eight miles
above the present entrance. This
breach making a new mouth to the
river was named the New Inlet.
1t was made famous during the
Civil War by blockade runners.
U. S. TAKES OVER-In 1929 the
United States government took
active charge of the river improve
ments. In 1929, again in 1854, and
once more in 1870 improvements
to deepen the main channel was
authorized. That was done by the
construction of %jetties and by the
closure of the New Inlet.
The closure of the New Inlet
was finished in 1881. ~ cost ap-
proximately 5000, Co.,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-04
HUNDREDS SLATED
TO ATTEND MEET
League OF Municipalities
Convention Attendance
May Break Records

North Carolina municipal Off
Gals, loaded with mounting pro
blems of finance and administra-
ton, will break all attendance rec
ords at the annual conference Of
the North Carolina League of Mu-
inequalities at Wrightsville Beach
August M-26, Mrs. Davetta L.
Steed of Raleigh, executive sec
rotary of the League, announced
today.
Mrs. Steed said reservations in
dictate that 300 or more municipal
officials will attend the confer
ence, which will place emphasis
on problems of municipal finance,
housing, parking, traffic and
state-local relations. Attendance
at the Asheville conference
last year was IT'S.
Experts in various fields Of mu
nicipal administration will speak
at the Wrightsville conference,
which will be the Leagues 18Th
annual meeting. In addition to a
number of national figures, sew
eral key municipal officials OF
North Carolina will address the
conference and the group sessions.
Group. meetings have been ar
ranged for mayors, members Of
governing boards and city attor-
See HUNDRED on Page Two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-04

CLEARWATER, Fla, Aug 3
R-The great mass of dead fish
victims of a mysterious fish
plague - was conferred OFT Clear
water beach today as it moved
slowly Northward along Florlda's
Gulf coast.
The huge tumble of fish with
it's accompanying amber colored
waters has moved about i've
miles within the past "a hours.
So far, said DR.. Franklin ~.
Campbell, Pinellas county health
director. no fish have been wash
ed ashore here. The afternoon
high tide brought in none.
Farther south IN Pmellas eour-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-04
Van Nook Orders Dutch To Cease
Fire In lndonesia At Noon Today;
Economic Crisis Facing Britain
May
Suffer Slash
Prepares Portentous
Statement For Presenta-
ton To Congress

LONDON, Aug. s. W,H - Amer
lean Ambassador Lewis W. Doug
las flew to Paris today to confe:
with William L. Clayton, United
States under secretary of state,
on Great Britain's economic and
financial crisis.
A high government source said
that the cabinet might meet on
the crisis tomorrwo, even though
the day is one of the big holidays
of the year - August Bank Hol-
iday.
Prime Minister Clement R.
Attlee spent the day at his coun-
try home, Chequers, writing a
crisis statement as portentous as
some of those his predecessor
Winton Churchill wrote during
grave periods of World War II.
He was preparing for a two
days debate in Commons starting
Wednesday. He was expected to
outline an austerity program TN
precented in any big Western
country in peace time.
This program was expected to
include:
IA $500. 900. 900 cut in imports.
2-Sharper restriction, if not
complete withdraw, of gasoline
for pleasure use.
3-Drastic reduction, . perhaps
suspension, Of foreign exchange
allowances for pleasure trips
abroad.
4-Restriction of non-essential
industries in order to divert man
power to export production.
Clothing Cut
5-Reduction in the clothing "a
ton to free more textiles for ex-
port.
war time overtime in essen
tial industries.
7-Drastic reductions in the
strength of the fighting forces.
1t is reported that the govern.
ment will ask the United States
to ease those clauses in the Anglo
See IMPORTS On Page Two