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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-22
ARMED DEFEATED

CHICAGO, June 21-R)-With
Pleasure, a 10 to 1 shot in the
wagering and piloted by a substi
tute jockey, gave the mighty Arm
ed, 1916 handicap champion, a
lesson in speed at Arlington Park
today by winnin gthe $29, 400 Domi-
no handicap by a length.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-22
1852 OLYMPIC SITE

STOCKHOLM. June 21.-P)-
Helsinki, denied the 1910 Olympics
oy the outbreak of World War II.
will be host to the 1852 games with
Norway's capital, Oslo, getting the
winter games.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-22

Errors: Mayo Trout. Run batted in
McQuinn, Johnson, Heinrich 2. Evers
Kell 2. Two base hits: Berra, Chandler
Mayo, Johnson. Stolen bases: Heinrich
Lake. Left on bases: Detroit 5; New
York 10. Bases on balls: Trout 6, Chand.
Ter 4. Strikeouts: Chandler II, Trou'
5. Wild pitch: Chandler. Umpires: Jones
MCGOWAN and Grieve. Time: 2:13.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-22

Errors: Hack, Csvarretta, Sheffing
Lee. Runs batted in: Elliott 3, Rowell,
Torgeson, Cavarretta. Two base hit
Holmes. Stolen base: Rowell. Sacrifices
Sain, Hopp. Double play. Ryan, Cutler
and Torgeson. Left on bases: Boston IL;
Chicago 8. Eases on balls: Lade 3, Chip
man 2 Lee 2, Sain 3. Strikeouts: Lade
/, Chapman 3, Sain 5. Hits: off Lade s
in 4 1-3 innings; Chapman 2 in 2 2-5;
Lee 1 in 2. Wild pitch: Sain. Losing
pitcher: Lade. Umpires: Stewart, Bal
lanfant and Henline, Time: 2:0&
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-22

Error: Reese, Runs hatted in: Furillo
2, Stanky, Walker, Jorgeson, Hodges.
Mueller 2, Young, Miller, Lukon. Two
base hits: Robinson, Furillo. Stolen
bases: Reese. Walker, Sacrifices: Robin
son, 2; Taylor, Haas. Ziehtara. Left on
bases: Brooklyn 8 cincinnati 8. Bases
on balls: off Taylor a; Casey 1; Wander
Nicer q; Gumbert 2. Strikeouts; by
Casey; Gumbert /; Peterson 1. Hits: off
Taylor 5 in S 13 innings; Casey 8 in 3
2-3; Wander Nicer 5 in 6; Gumbert 3 in
2. Peterson 0 in ]. Wild pitches: Taylor.
Winning pitcher: Casey. Losing pitcher:
Gumbert. Umpires; Reardon, Goetz, Con-
Ion. Time: 2:25. Attendance: II, 807.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-22

If sweet potatoes must be peeled
to prepare them for cooking, put
the pared vegetables in sailed
water to keep them from darken-
mo
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-22

Washington became a state in
L889..
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-22

Killed out for Teller in 5th.
xx-Singled for Gromek in 18th.
Evening star., 1947-05-07
Alexandra Boys Arrest
Solves Series Of Thefts

Two boys, II and IL years old, have
been arrested by Alexandria police
in connection with q seffes OF re-
cent housebreakings and thefts from
automobiles, police announced to-
day.
Detective 1t. Russell Hawes said
articles valued ut about $500 had
been recovered as result of the
arrests. He added that the boys
had admitted the thefts and have
been released in the custody OF
their parents pending q hearing.
Most Of the articles recovered by
police were found In and around the
boys homes and In shrubbery near
the Alexandria Library according
to the detective.
They included three pistols, two
boxes Of bullets, two commando
knives, and jewelry stolen last
Sunday from the home Of Navy
Capt. w. J. Marshall, 900 queen
street, 1t. Hawes said.
Evening star., 1947-05-07
Alexandra Red Cross Unit
Discusses Veterans Aid

Veterans benefits are being dis
cussed today at q Claims Institute
sponsored by the Home Service
Department, Alexandria Chapter,
American Red Cross, in Christ
Church Parish Hall, Alexandra.
Representatives from District and
nearby chapters home service de-
partments have been invited to
submit questions on their particular
problems.
Francis Hertxig, Veterans Admin
istration Red Cross field director,
presided at the meeting, assisted by
Is. H. Parkins. National Service Life
Insurance authority Of the ". A.
regional ONCE.
Scheduled to participate in the
program are Frank Grayson, ma
tional director Of claim service, and
Col. Harry r. Thompson, admins
traitor Of service to veterans, Amer
ican Red Cross, and Mrs. Lucille Nc
Adoo, training specialist; Miss Eve
lyn Webb, home service field repre-
sentative, and Rexford Shaffer, di-
rector Of claims service, all OF the
Eastern area Red Cross.
Evening star., 1947-05-07
larcombe and Deffinbaugh
GET Silver Spring Fire Posts

Howard Larcombe and Charles B.
Defflnbaugh have been elected presi-
dent and chief, respectively, Of the
Silver Spring Volunteer Fire De-
partment, it was announced today.
Mr.. Deffinbaugh succeeds Earl
Culver and Mr.. Larcombe succeeds
Dana B. Johannes, jr.
Other officers elected at the de-
partment's annual meeting are Vic
tor Bender, vice president; Loren L.
Murray. recording secretary; RAN
dolph Kaufman, financial secretary:
Clay v. Davis, reelected treasurer
for the oath year: James Widmayer,
historian, and Charles Brandt, SER
geant at arms.
Members elected to the Executive
Board are George Brandt, Mr.. Cul-
yer, William ]. Jouvenal, John Glib
son and Mr.. Johannes.
Evening star., 1947-05-07
WksHIk kGToN AND VICINITY
WEDNESDAY NAY 1947
Harry /. Byrd, j, Announces
Condi didocy for Y Yirginio Senote
Senator s Son Enters
Race in 18th District; !;
Moore to Run Again
DY Ne 4 Assesisfsa Rssss

WINCHESTER, W, May
Harry II BYRD, jr. editor Of the
winchester Evening star, announced
today that he will Be candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
the State Senate from the 18th
senatorial district to succeed Sena-
tor Burgess Nelson of Mount Jack
son, who VIII not seek reelection.
Mr.. Nelson recently announced
that private business affairs viii
make II impossible for him 70 be .
candidate.
The district includes the city of
Winchester ana the counties Of
Shenandoah, Frederick and Clarke.
Publishes HaFrisonbuFg Daily.
Nh. Byrd, q son Of United States
Senator Byrd, also Is publiaher Of
the Harrisonburg DAILY News-Rec-
ord. He has been associated with
the Winchester and HarTisonburg
newspapers since 1885.
A veteran or World War II, he
served four years Ia the Navy. par
ticipating In campaigns Of the Cen
trail and western Pacific, and was
cited BY the Secretary Of the Navy
for outstanding performances OF
duty. Z
Mr.. Byrd attended Virginia Mili-
:tary Institute and the University Of
Virginia. For the past IL years he
has been 4 member Of the Winches-
ter Democratic Committee and In
1910 was elected To the Democratic
State Central Committee TO succeed
the late w. e. Carson of Front Royal.
He was reelected In 1874.
MI. Byrd Is D. director OF the Shen-
andoah Valley National Bank, q past
president Of the Winchester Rotary
Evening star., 1947-05-07
D'AIesondro IS Elected Mayor
As Democrats Sweep Baltimore
House Member Defects
Deeley Nice BY Morein
OF "a, ,272 Votes
sY rs. As.eei.ted Press

BALTIMORE, May Demo
Gratis were back In complete con-
troll of Baltimore City today
after Representative Thomas
D'Alesandro. 43, captured the
Mayors chair by a 24,272 un-
official majority over Repub-
lican Deeley X. Nice In yester-
days municipal election.
Complete unofncial returns gave
Mr.. D'Alesandro 96, ,161 votes against
II $50 for Mr.. Nice. The victorious
candidate will succeed Republican
Theodore R. McKeldin. who was not
q candidate for reelection.
Mr.. D,Alcsandro rode a Democratic
tide that swept the party's entire
slate into 20 City Council seats and
the offices Of Council president and
city controller.
Serving his fifth term in the House
of Representatives. MIR. DAiesandro,
dean Of Marylands congressional
delegation. plans to resign his seat
May Is or 10, after which special
election will be held to name his
successor. When Mr.. D'Alesandro
resigns. Representative Sasscer.
Democrat. of the 5th district, will
become dean Of the delegation.
Mr.. D'Alesandro Is q former
chairman of the Welfare Subcom-
mittee Of the House District Com
mittee.
c. Markland Kelly, Democratic
nominee for City Council president,
had an unonicial total Of 103, ,949,
far ahead of j. Edward Adkins. jr..
his Republican opponent, who had
48,070.
j. Neil McCardell, Democrat, had
102, ,424 votes compared with the
48, ,156 credited to Republican VIII
liam F. Laukaitis in the contest for
city controller.
The office of Mayor will be va
Gated May 20 by MIR. McKeldin.
Mr.. D'Alesandro, a native of Bal
timore, was born August /. 1908.
and began his political career by
winning election to the Maryland
House Of Delegates in 1926.
Evening star., 1947-05-07
Richardson New Principal
OF Falls Church Hiqh School

Howard r. Richardson, assistant
superintendent of schools for Alex
andria. has been appointed principal
OF. the Falls Church High School by
the Fairfax County School Board.
He will succeed M. r. Bruin, who
submitted his resignation because OF
Ill health. Mr.. Bruin has been prin-
cipal since the school opened in 1s45.
The appointment was announced at
the County School Boards meeting
yesterday.
The board was informed by Com
monwealth's Attorney Hugh Marsh
that the county has taken title to a
tract at Holm Hall in Mount
Vernon District on which a new
elementary school will be con-
structed.
School Supt. w. T. Woodson said
the new school will have a capacity
OF 500 students.
Evening star., 1947-05-07
Arlington Board Vote!
To Ask Referendum
Date on Bond Issue

The Arlington County Board to-
day unanimously voted to petition
Circuit Judge Walter T. Mccarthy
to set date for a referendum on
a $3.50, 900 bond issue for general
Improvement. The board did not
specify any date in the resolution
after they were told by Common
wealth's Attorney Lawrence w.
Douglas that Judge Mccarthy un-
derstood the board favors May 27,
the date on which referendum will
be held on methods OF selecting
school board members.
Board Member F.. Freeland Chew
said that in voting to request the
referendum, he did not feel any
obligation either actively to oppose
or support the bond ISSUE"
Board Chairman Basil De LASH
mutt said, in his opinion, a vote
for the referendum meant the
County Board supported the bond
iSsN
Board Member Daniel A. Dugan
pointed out that a proposed $6,000,-
600 school improvement bond issue
also is to come before Arlington
voters. He criticized the School
Board for refusing to listen to the
wishes of the people" and ''arbi-
trarily setting bond issue at twice
as much as the people wanted"
Improvements listed In the pro-
posed bond issue are:
Library construction, $50, 900;
highways, l,400, 600; storm sewers,
81 ,850.000; sidewalk cllrbs and gut
ers. 100000; Fairgrounds, $780,
900; courthouse improvements,
$500, 900; sanitary sewers, $500, 900;
incinerators, $750, 900, and service
shops, $150,000.
The board also adopted resolu-
ton favoring daylight saving time
for the metropolitan area of Wash
ington. It was voted to set the
official hour of business for en-
ployes of Arlington County from
am. to pm. eastern standard
time, in the event daylight time is
adopted In the District.
The board found this step neces-
sary, instead of an outright adop-
ton of daylight time, because Vir-
ginia law requires Official business to
be conducted on eastern standard
time.
Evening star., 1947-05-07
Arlington Girl Injured
When Struck by Bus

Ruth Anne Payne, 10, of 2720
South Lang street. Arlington, re-
ceived undetermined injuries today
when struck by an A. B. a. W., bus
in the 2900 block Of South Arlington
Ridge road, Arlington, police re-
ported.
She was taken to Arlington Hos
pital where she remained uncon-
scious for more than an hour. The
hospital said the extent of her in
junies would not be known until
X-ray are made.
Police listed the driver as Ber-
nard e. Dodson, 81. OF 1402 South
Randolph street, Arlington who,
they said, was not charged.
Evening star., 1947-05-07
Arlington Women S Clubs
Hold Meeting tomorrow

The Federated Women,s Clubs of
Arlington County will meet at l
pm. tomorrow In the Lion Park
Clubhouse, Pershing drive and Fill
more streets, for the annual club
institute.
Mrs. Ieonie Gilbert, chairman OF
the 4th District Womens Club, win
report on the recent State conven-
ttion at Roanoke.
Speakers will include Miss villa
Norris OF the Young Women,s
Christian Association, Miss Betty
Howton Of the Virginia Cancer
Foundation and Miss Martha God
win, executive secretary OF the Ar
nngton Community Council. Mrs.
@. w. Jordan. president, will preside.
Evening star., 1947-05-07
Falls Church Lions Club
To Equip Fairgrounds

The Falls Church Lions Club will
furnish equipment for school play
grounds this summer. John A. K.
Donovan announced today.
The club, Mr.. Donovan said, has
given the high school several pieces
of equipment. He said that mer-
chants and businessmen also have
helped in obtaining equipment.
A party sponsored by the Lions'
Club will be given at Odd Fellows
Hall, West Broad street. May 20.
The receipts viii be used for play
ground items.
Evening star., 1947-05-07

g He was reelected in 1880 He
served a term in the Baltimore City
Council and won election to his first
term In Congress in 1898.
The Baltimore voters rejected by
an unoficial count Of Sc, 6,457 to "a
800 a plan which would transfer
from the Governor to the Mayor
the power OF appointing Baltimore's
police commissioner.
The Governor has had the APP
pointment authority since 1920.
The electorate approved by large
ma ajorities eight loan measures aggre-
eating $39, SOC, ZOO and turned down
eight loan proposals calling for
$2l SOC, 900.
Loans approved included $20. 600 600
school building, $1,000 900 school
equipment, 5000, 900 airport. 81, ,500.-
600 library, $1,500,000 recreation,
IS ,000, 900 sewer and drain, $500 900
stadium and 100000 off-street
parking.
Loans rejected included $4,000 900
building, $2,500, 900 jail, $I,000, 900
court house, 81, SOC, 900 harbor, $500, :
600 park building, $500, 900 peoples
court, $4,000, 900 redevelopment and
SIC. .000, 600 paving and bridges.
Evening star., 1947-05-07
Clarendon Businessmen
Invite Arnold Speaker

The Clarendon Business Mems
Association Of Arlington today an
nounced 1t has invited a represent
attye of the Washington, Virginia &
Maryland Coach Co. (Arnold line) to
appear at its next meeting to pre-
sent. arguments In behalf of the
firms recent application for fare
increases.
j. Maynard Magruder was ap-
pointed chairman Of special COM
mittee to appear before General
Assembly study commission on a
proposed sales tax. Mr.. Magruder
opposed the tax as being out of date,
hard to administer and because it
places a disproportionate penalty on
"the poor man."
Evening star., 1947-05-07
Candidate Says Election Dote
Set at Lundoyer Hills Is IIIequl

An election Of town officials Of
Landover Hills, Md, set for next
Tuesday, is contrary to the towns
constitution, Bruce Pugh. candidate
for Mayor. said today.
The charter states that @on the
second Wednesday of May OF each
odd-numbered year regular biannual
elections shall be held for the elec-
ton OF Mayor, treasurer and Coun-
Gilman as their respective terms Of
cfdce expire
Evening star., 1947-05-07

Mr.. Pugh is president Of the Land
over Hills Citizens Association and
seeks the ONCE now held by Mayor
william Zundel. Mr.. Zundel could
not be reached for comment.
Town Attorney Jerro1d v. Powers
confirmed the provision Of the char
ter and said he would not give an
opinion on the effect Of IN election
held Tuesday, but assumed that set
ting the election for the wrong date
was m oveSsights
Evening star., 1947-05-07


Club and q member Of the Elks, Odd
FeiloMs, Woodmen Of the World, Ma
tional Press Club, American Legion
and Veterans Of Foreign Wars.
He Is married and has two Sons.
Moore Announces Candidacy.
Yesterday e Blackburn Moore,
member Of the House OF Delegates
from the Clarke Frederick Winches-
ter district, announced he win be
candidate for denomination IN the
Democratic primary. August 5. Mr..
Moore has been member OF the
House since 1889.
He Is the author Of the Water
Control Act, passed III 1916, and
Is chairman Of the House Commit
tee on Confirmations. He Is also
q member Of the powerful Priyi-
leges and Elections Committee and
Of the Finance and Federal Rela-
tions and Resolutions Committees.
Evening star., 1947-05-07
Chest x-Roys Offered
In Arlington Friday

A program OF chest X-rays for
persons who missed 4 survey made
last month win be offered by the
Arlington County tuberculosis Asso-
citation In corporation with the
Health Department from noon to q
pm. Friday at the County Health
Department, 1900 North Edison
street.
The X-rays are free to BARRIERS,
beauticians. food handlers, school
personnel and persons unable to
pay. FOR others the charge Is IS
cents for adults and 35 cents for
children.
Evening star., 1947-05-07
Potomac Commission
Gets Plan for Single
Control Authority
BY IN. Assoeio..d Press

BALTIMORE, May IA recon-
mendation that a single authority
be established to handle enforce.
ment and conservation problems ir
the Potomac River was up for con.
sideration today by the Maryland.
Virginia Potomac River Commission
Edwin Warfield, jr., chairman ol
the Maryland Tidewater Fisheries
Commission, who presented the pro-
posal at the groups initial meeting
here yesterday, said he could not
speak for its political feasibility.
From q conservation standpoint
he. declared, policing authority
independent Of the two State. COM
missions would best serve the inter-
ests Of both States.
Challenged by Members.
But he ives challenged by several
commission members who con-
tended that broader discretionary
powers should be granted the fish
cries commissions by their respective
State Legislatures.
Another suggested method of
settling differences between the two
commissions was on the basis OF
technical information. Supporters
of this plan said the regulating
bodies should be authorized to make
periodic changes without referring
back to the Legislatures.
State Senator c. O'Conor Cool
rick of Fredericksburg, Va, proposed
that the joint body hear two days
Of public testimony, allotting a day
in each State.
To Resume Discussions Today.
The joint commission was sched-
uled to resume discussions today.
Defending Maryland's ban On
oyster dredging in the Potomac, Mr.
Warf1eld told the groups opening
session that fishermen would be
surprised how rapidly the oyster
beds would be depleted by dredging
Only 48 boats, he said, were still
fishing in Maryland waters as re-
suit OF depletion of oyster reserves
He told the commission, 'We are
near the end of the trail In Chesa-
peake Bay"
The light 36-inch dredges per.
nlitted in some Virginia waters
deplete beds as effectively as heavier
equipment, Mr.. Warfieid said.
Evening star., 1947-05-07
Prince Georges Plans
Drive for $4,000 10
Start New Boys Clubs

Plans for the Prince Georges Coun-
ty Boys Clubs campaign to raise
$25, 900 between May Is and June Is
were outlined last night by the clubs
Board Of Directors at q meeting in
the County Service Building, Hyatts-
Vile.
Louis B. Arnold, president, an
nounced that Assistant Attorney
General r. Lamar Caudle would
speak at q dinner at the Prince
Georges Golf and Country Club at
I pm. May Is to open the campaign
i Besides Mr.. Caudle, Representa-
tive Sasser, Democrat, of Maryland
and other political, civic and re-
ligious leaders have been invited to
attend the dinner, Mr.. Arnold said.
j. c. Lewis Of Hyattsville will
head the Campaign Committee.
I'VE expect the support Of all
county residents, = Mr.. Arnold de-
clared, and as q result Of the CAM
paign, hope to open clubs in every
section Of the county
Jim Meade, former University oa
Maryland ana Redskfn football star
who now is executive director ol
the Boys Clubs. reported that clubs
already are in operation at College
Park, Beltsytlle, University Park
Calvert Homes, Laurel, Ardinore
Oxon Hill, Capitol Heights, Lanham
and Fairmount Heights, with two
others, at Camp Springs and Bowie
scheduled to open this week.
In addition he disclosed that clubs
would be started within the next
month at Upper Marlboro, LandoyeI
Hills and North Brentwood.
Mr.. Meade also reported that two
leagues-one for boys 8 to 13 years
old and the other for boys IS to 1e
will start competition Saturday In
baseball, softball, volley ball and
horseshoe pitching.
Evening star., 1947-05-07
Arlington Residents
To Discuss Bus Service

A meeting sponsored by residents
Of the northwest section of Arling-
ton has been called for pm.
Sunday at the Washington-Lee High
School to discuss possibilities Of
lowered bus fares and generally
improved service.
Mrs. Margaret w. Mahaffey of
the Lyon Apartments, announced
the meeting.
Evening star., 1947-05-07
Senate Action
Put OF Week on
sH
Gun IoiiIlq Bill
kenfuckion Blocks
Passage, Asking Time
To Study Measure
BIZ DON S. Warren

& 6enAE 4ctl0n on the HOUSE passed
bill designed to put 1 crimp on
Illegal gun-toting In the district
now is expected TO Be sought some
time next week.
Passage was blocked yesterday by
Senator Cooper, Republi lican. Of KEN
lucky, b member Of the Senate
District Committee, who told re-
porters he fayors the objectiyes Of
the measure but wants further time
for study.
He said he wants to consider the
implications Of the bill In the
light Of the fourth amendment to
the Constitution, which safeguards
civilian rights against unreasonable
searches and seizures.
Explains Interest In Bill.
Senator Cooper Indicated his In
terest in the measure was stimulated
by the Monday decision Of the
United States Supreme Court In
the Harris case, involving question
OF search and seizure. After read-
ing the statutes with reference. to
the high court decision, however,
he said he believed the decision
did not touch circumstances in the
gun-totfng measure. is IS
The bill, one of several crime-
deterrent measures proposed last
year rs q result of the extended
labors Of the special Hebert sub
committee Of the House District
Committee, would permit police,
without warrants, to make arrests
and to search persons they have
reason to believe were illegally car-
rying concealed weapons.
After the Kentucky Senator de-
layed action yesterday, during a
call Of the consent calendar In the
Senate, several conferences were
held. Out Of them. came 1 tenta-
tive suggestion for an amendment
to the measure to make the Illegal
carrying OF concealed weapons a
felony, instead Of leaving 1t . mis-
demeanor.
Would Amend Statute.
5 As now written, the bill would
amend the dangerous weapons
statute by adding proviso that
arrests, without a warrant and
searches and seizures pursuant
thereto, may be made for violation
OF this section. by police officers,
as In the case Of a felony, upon
probable cause that the person
arrested Is violating this section at
the time OF the arrest
The House District Committee,
in fayorably reporting the bill, de-
clared 1t had deliberated as to
whether carrying Of concealed Weap-
ons should be made felony.
we have come to the opinion
that the possibility Of punishment
under present legislation is sufncient
and will serve as m adequate deter
rant II the present obstacle to sue
cessfHl prosecution Is eliminated, =
the committee added.
Theae present laws prescribes q
maximum punishment OF 81 600 or q
year In Jail, or both, under the mis-
demeanor classification. II the
offense were made a felony, the
punishment would have to be raised
to at least year and . day Of
confinement.
Passage Of the bin as 1t was writ
ten in the House was urged by
United States Attorney George Nor
ris Fay. His position indicated the
sanction Of the Justice Department.
The measure was indorsed by jus
tices of the District Court, judges
OF the Municipal Court, the District
Commissioners. and Corporation
Counsel Vernon E, West, among
others.
Evening star., 1947-05-07
DR.. Reissie to Speak

DR.. +. E. Reissig, executive secre-
tary OF the Washington Federation
OF Churches, will speak at the spring
dinner OF the Arlington Council of
Religious Education at $50 pm.
Friday at the Wilson Boulevard
Christian Church. 1850 Wilson
boulevard.
Evening star., 1947-05-07
B'nei Birth Donce Put Off

A dinner dance and installation
ceremonies scheduled BY the B'nai
Birth Women Of Montgomery
County for tonight at the Washing
ton Aviation Club has been post
poned until May Il because OF the
death Friday in New York Of Henry
Monsky. international president Of
B,naf Birth.