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Evening star., 1947-05-29
18 Highway Contracts
Awarded in Virginia
BY the Assoeioied Press

RICHMOND, Va, May 90 The
State Highway Department an
nounced low bids yesterday on 18
construction projects, including one
in Fairfax County costing more
than $500,000.
Harvey H. Stewart, Charlotte, N.
c., was low bidder on the Fairfax
County project with $3.50, 1923. 1t
is for nine-tenths of mile of dual
24-foot concrete lanes at the inter-
section of Shirley highway with U.
S. Route / at Woodbridge and ex-
tends from the north end of the
Occoquan Greek divided bridge to
the Giles Run underpass at the
r. F. & P. Railway tracks.
Secondary projects and low bid
ders included:
-Four miles of bituminous surface
treatment to Route 600 in Prince
William County from the intersec-
ton of Route 80 at Rumford to a
point four-tenths of a mile south of
the intersection of Route $50 at Ay-
lett; Short g. Thompson, Inc, Hope
well, Va, $23, 3,263.54
Three miles of surface treatment
to Route $50 in Stafford County,
from the intersection of Route l at
Stafford Courthouse west: P. c.
Goodpoe & Son, Fredericksburg Va,
$2S S,030.44.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
Hospital Drive Head
Warns Of Failure

Failure of the Arlington Hospital
drive for $4,000 may force the
hospital to discontinue accepting
patients entering under the Com
munity Chest Federation, the Fair
fax County Welfare Fund and the
Virginia Blue Cross Plan, Drive
Director John F. Phelan warned
today.
!. Since the second annual campaign
for funds opened May IL, only
$7,302 has been received, Mr.. Phe-
Ian said.
The hospital lost $12,704 during
the first four months this year on
patients of the Community Chest
Fairfax Welfare Fund and the Blue
Cross, Mr.. Phelan declared. Airing
ton County and Group Hospitaliza-
ton, Inc, pay the fun cost of their
patients. he added.
Without additional funds" the
director asserted. Arlington Hos
pital cannot continue to treat pa
tientS who would come under any
of the three organizations. 1t will
have to become strictly private
institution, open only to those able
to pay the full cost of their hos
pitalization.
Mr.. Phelan said he has every
anticipation that the hospital drive
will ultimately reach its goal. Its
squarely up to the residents OF Ar
lington and nearby communities
served by the hospital he said. I'll
the people want the only hospital
in the county to be able to accept
all who seek its care. they must
continue to support it. I believe that
thev will"
Evening star., 1947-05-29
Duckett, Lustine Head
Prince Georges Units
In Boys Club Drive

Appointment of T. Howard Duck
EFT and Phil Lustine as team cap
tains In the drive for $25,0o0 for
operation of the Prince Georges
County Boys Club was announced
today by J. c. Lewis, campaign
chairman.
Mr.. Duckett, an attorney and
president of the Prince Georges
County Bank & Trust Co., heads the
apartment-home owners section,
while Mr.. Lustine, a Hyattsville au-
tomobile dealer, is captain of the
automotive industry group.
Meanwhile, Smith H., Purdum,
zone chairman, and James E. Zulick,
special gifts section, announced their
teams expect to make their first re-
port on contributions by the week
end. The campaign, which opened
May Is, will run through June Is.
Contributions and pledges since
the drive opened have been tagging.
according to Louis B. Arnold, presi-
dent of the Boys Clubs. To date
they amount to $500. No money
collected will be used for promo
tional purposes, he said.
Every cent will be used to pro-
vide leisure time activities for the
boys of our country" Mr.. Arnold
declared. II consider this the best
investment in good citizenship yet
offered
He said more than so civic, re-
ligious and municipal groups In
the county are supporting the cam
paign. The. club, with Jim Meade
former Redskin and University oi
Maryland football player, as execu-
tive director, has membership OF
more than 800 boys in rs units
throughout the county, he added.
DR.. Louis R. Burnett, head of the
physical education department al
the University of Maryland. Is
chairman of the Organization Com
mittee. The club was reorganizeo
January J..
Evening star., 1947-05-29
Gardner Feted as Unit
Opens Charter Drive

Allen H. Gardner, former presi-
dent of the Montgomery County
Charter Committee, wah honored by
more than 100 persons last night at
dinner meeting of the committee
in the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church. The dinner marked the
opening of campaign for approval
Of proposed new charter in the
1948 referendum.
Col. Norman B. Ames, president
of the committee, said Mr. Gardner's s
rare geinous and exemplary devo-
ton have vitahzed the crusade for
the charter, His work has been an
outstanding contribution to the well
fare of the citizens Of the county"
Frederic P. Lee, member of the
Charter Board which drew up the
plan defeated in the 1914 election,
reviewed the governmental reform
movement in Montgomery County,
which he said dates back to 1890,
when George La Mar first proposed
charter form of government.
Women of the county have been
the greatest active force for char
ter, Mr.. Lee declared.
Austin H. Kiplinger acted as toast
master at the dinner. Washington +.
Cleveland was chairman of arrange
ments, assisted by Mrs Ralph Stau-
ber and Mrs. Samuel Boggs.
Evening star., 1947-05-29

Senator Cain, Republican, of
Washington last night described
Congress as IAN awesome, glamorous
place"
Senator Cain, one Of is freshmen
members of the Senate. spoke at a
dinner meeting and rally of Arling-
ton County Republicans at the
Washington Golf and Country Club.
Your party is beginning to do a
very good job" Senator Cain told the
gathering. He said Congress had four
major objectives when it convened
this year. All are now in various
stages of accomplishment, he de-
clared.
He listed the four as the hating of
waste in Government, reduction of
the national debt, to do something
about taxes and to write . workable
labor bill.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
Brothers Claim They Perfected
Rudio Set I hat Eliminates Stutic

The brothers have been working
for seven years to produce their
new type set. Both are arrested
cases of muscular dystrophy, the
disease which took the life of Lou
Gehrig. They have been afflicted
since 1921.
Their set is in patent pending
status with the Government and
the brothers are ready to negotiate
for its production. Until they are
protected with patents, they refuse
to discuss technical aspects of their
development.
They ran a screwdriver blade up
and down the antenna-no static:
they turned on a buffer motor right
next to the set with no interruption
in the reception; nearby thunder
storm produced no effects; installed
in car. overhead trolley wires and
passing streetcars we're unnoticed.
The Storys claim their set can
be produced for less than those
now On the market.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
Baccalaureate Services
AT U. Of MARYLAND Sunday

The baccalaureate services of the
University of Maryland will be held
on the College Park campus at 7
pm. Sunday, it was announced to-
day.
The Rev. Edward G. Latch of
the Metropolitan Memorial Church,
Washington. will be the speaker, dis
cussing Life Is What You Make It."
The services will be conducted or,
the lawn in front of the university's
Administration Building.
The Rev. James Orth, student
minister at ST. Andrews Church,
College Park, will deliver the
invocation, and the Rev. w.
Keith Curtis, Riverdale Presby-
terian Church, the scriptures.
The university's male glee club
will furnish music for the program
Evening star., 1947-05-29
.S1e6,S15 Sewer Contract
Awarded in Montgomery

Contract for construction of a
emile sewer from the Locust Hills
estate on the Rockville pike to the
sewage treatment plant at Garrett
Park has been awarded to the ]. L.
McInvaine Co and Able Contrac-
tors, Inc, of Arlington, the WASH
ington Suburban Sanitary Commits
sion announced today.
The sewer lines called for in the
s196,815 contract will be of the 10
and 80 inch types.
Four miles of water mains in
Central avenue and Hill and Car
mody roads, Seat Pleasant, will be
built by the Intercounty Construc-
tion Co. Of Hyattsville, which SUBJ
mitted the low bid of $52,827.
Other contracts awarded were:
Furnishing pumps and motors for
the Ritchie road pumping station,
in the Largo district, Dravo Corp.
of Philadelphia, S8,014; more than
Q miles of water mains and sewers
in Kensington Estates, Intercounty
Construction Co. of Hyattsville,
$10,744, and by the same firm.
SO ,534, water main and sewer prof.
ect for Clark street, Boulevard
Heights and Valley road in Cedar
Valley.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
Choice of Sister
As Color Girl
Has Precedent
By the Associotsd Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 2e.-Stu-
dents of Naval Academy lore, still
somewhat taken aback by Mid
shipman's choice of his sister as
June Week Color Girl, dug into the
archives yesterday and discovered
this is not the first time the glory
was kept in the family.
Midshipman Thaddeus Thomson,
commander of the brigade's winning
company in 1907. passed up all his
feminine acquaintances and chose
his sister, Cleaner, to reign over the
last dress parade of the year and
present his company with the
famous colors.
1t didn't happen again until yes
terday, when Midshipman William
E. Nylen, skipper of the 23rd COM
pany, named his sister, Helen Gayle,
Burbank, Calf, as color girl for the
festivities next week.
Helen and their mother, Mrs.
Gustaf E. Nylen, are due to arrive
in Annapolis tomorrow. They will
remain until after brother Bills
graduation June g.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
Freshman Senator Cane Finds
Conqress an 'Awsome Place

Senator Cain said that although
Congress is getting somewhere, it
hasn't scratched the surface"
Other speakers included Mrs.
Wilma Macpherson, 9th district
women's chairman; Mrs. Emily Lo-
gan, national committeewoman from
Virginia. John Locke Green. Airing
ton County treasurer: Carl Marshall,
9th district chairman: Bennie
Fletcher, jr., Arlington Young Re-
publican Club president: Mrs.
Queenie Clair, president of the Ar
lington Republican Women's Coun-
Gil, and Talmage Wilcher. chairman
of the Arrangements Committee.
Mrs. Cecil r. Chittenden. Arling-
ton Republican chairman. presided,
and Kenneth Livingstone served as
toastmaster.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
English Boys Essay Wins
Contest at Falls Church

Peter M. Davis, a 12-year -old Eng
lish boy who has been in this coun-
try only since March, will receive
first prize this afternoon in an essay
contest in which more than 500
pupils at the high school in Falls
Church, Va, took part.
Peter. the son of Cyril Henry
Davis. representative of the Inter
national Bank for Reconstruction
and Development, will receive a
wrist watch for his essay on "WhyCs
Want Falls Church to Have a
Park"
The presentation ceremony will be
held in the State Theater, Falls
Church. Mayor Fenner Hazelgrove
will present the prizes.
Peter is one of four members of
his family attending Falls Church
public schools. The others are a
brother, John, 10, and brother and
sister, Jacueline and Stephen, s!
twins.
The Davis family comes from
Lsoswestry, near Shrewsbury, Eng
land.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
Montgomery Reports
2Tick Fever Cases

Two cases of Rocky Mountain
spotted fever in Montgomery Coun-
ty were among five reported yester-
day by Maryland counties.
The Montgomery County cases are
the first reported there this year.
The County Health Department at
Rockville said the cases were s.
year-old girl and a 35-year-old
woman One of these two cases had
been treated at a hospital and
released.
Three other Maryland tick fever
cases were reported in Anne Arundel
County. These are a 55-year-old
Friendship woman and 4S-year-
old Shadyside woman, both hos
pitalized in Baltimore, and a To-
month-old child from the Jessups
area who has recovered.
Last year three deaths resulted
from 13 cases reported in Anne
Arundel County, according to Coun-
ty Health Officer Dr. William J
French.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
Increase 10 Be Asked
For disqualification in
Montgomery Budget

Officials of Suburban Hospital,
Bethesda, today announced they
will appear at a hearing June 10 on
the proposed 1947-48 Montgomery
County budget to request an in
crease in the sum allocated for hos
pitalization under the Board of
Public Welfare.
The hearing will be held before
the County Commissioners at pm.
in the. Rockville Courthouse,
Pointing OUT that $4,000. spro-
p0sEd for total hospita1iza tfon dur :
ing the coming year, Arthur G..
3Lanabert, presi dent of tie hospitals s
board of~trustfes, said that Sub
urban alone spent about $23 500 last
year for treatment of INDECENT per-
sons but received only $500 from
the county.
Sum Reduced $1,000.
He added that there are 10 other
hospitals to which indigents may
be admitted for the county.
The $4,000 allocated is $4,000 less
than last year, Mr.. Lambert added,
although hospital costs have risen
steadily since.
During the last three years" Mr..
Lambert said, "a deficit of over
$75,000 has been incurred solely
through treatment of charity cases,
and it has been necessary to raise
this sum through public sub
scription.
Mr. Lambert is scheduled to dis
cuss the problem with County Com
missioner Brooke Johns in a broad
cast from 6 to 6:15 pm. Monday
over Station WBCC.
Committees Appointed.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Lambert an
nounced the following committee
appointments to the Suburban Hos
pital Association:
Finance, John A. Selby, chairman
Randolph G. Bishop, Mrs. Charles
Hayes, Mrs. Percy Granger, John
Wheeler and Mrs. E. Barrett Pretty
man.
Public Relations, Francis Hill
chairman; Names Feiser, Mrs
Charles D. Heron, James r. Miller
Mrs. c. M. Upton, Mrs. William S.
Farr and Mrs. O'Neal johnson.
Research, Thomas Somerville
chairman; John Selby, W. L. Lebling
Hubert Schneider and Mrs. Page
Hufty.
Membership, William Taylor, chair
man: Richard Barker. c. Eugene
Doyle, Stephen Duvall, jr., and Mrs
| George A. Finch.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
.Woodside Park Group
Urges Siricter zoning
In lnMonfgomeyCounfy

Tightening of coming procedure
by the Montgomery County Commits
sioners was urged in a resolution
adopted last night by the Woodside
Park Civic Association.
1t was recommended that the
commissioners adopt a master plan
a ssoon as possible taking a firm
stand against spot zoning and en-
creachment of apartment and COM
mercial zoning in residential areas.
Proponents of the recommended
tion said many zoning petitions
would be discouraged if the program
is adopted. Revision of zoning pro-
cedure to require petitioners to show
how coming requests fit into the pur-
poses OF zoning also was recon-
mended.
Hearings on Scene Urged.
The resolution recommends that
civic associations in the area of the
property be notified of impending
coming hearings.
Another change advocated calls
for hearings to be held in hte area
of the property involved, instead of
at Rockville. as is the present
custom
The association also went on rec
ord opposing extension of CONNER
cial zoning both on Colesville road
and Georgia avenue beyond the
limits indicated on the master plan
adopted by the MaryNnd National
Capital Park and Planning Commits /,
sion. Particular objection was
voiced to three rezoning petitions
for property in. the s7oo block, OF
Colesville road. q 'ssss
8 Watson lRese, ChangesD pposed,
~ A third resolution opposes the
proposed apastHant zaning of7the
9Szacre WstsorFose tract borier-
Ing on Colesvnle Sroad, Dale drive
and Sligo Park.
Charles A.. Weigel was elected
president of the association, sue
ceeding Eugene C. Weeks.
Other officers elected were Frank
j. Harris, vice president; Mrs. Mar
tin Cooley, secretary; Willard An
derson, treasurer; Harold P. Morris,
Evarts j. Wagg and Allen H. Gard
ner. delegates to the Montgomery
County Civic Federation.
Alternates are Wayne Birdsell,
John, N. Ditzler and r. M. Warren.
Elected delegates to the Allied
Civic Group of Silver Spring were
Frank j. Beatty, Emil A. Loehl and
MIR. Weeks, with Victor Grotlisch,
Mrs. E. Francis McDevitt and Carlos
Greenleaf as a1ternates.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
II Falls Church Pupils
Awarded Essoy Prizes

Eleven Falls Church high school
students were awarded prizes today
in the Falls Church Park essay
contest sponsored by the Citizens
Recreation Committee. Awards were
made at the regular assembly of the
high school held at the State Thea
ter.
Grand prize of wrist watch was
awarded to Peter M. Davies of the
ninth grade for his essay on why
I Want Falls Church to have a
Park" Other prize winners were:
Alice Knight, Betty johnson, Jack
Renard, Jackie Shelton. Jack Stark,
Alton Beach, Anna Barbara Brady,
Nancy 10 Franks. Stanley Peters,
and Farnum johnson.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
Maryland Autos
| With Old Plates
To Be Impounded
BY the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, May 29.-The order
went out to Maryland police last
night to impound all automobiles
bearing old license plates after mid
night because the tags were invalid
after that hour.
Officers explained cars seized will
be held until owners obtain and
affix new plates. Owners also will
be summoned to traffic court.
The deadline for plates was ex-
tended twice-first, to await clarifi-
cation of the new tax law as it
affects automobiles. and second be-
cause the new plates were not ready.
Police in Prince Georges and
Montgomery counties said today
they have not started making ar
rests of persons driving passenger
with 1947 Maryland plates.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
BY the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, May %. Two
brothers who have been repairing
radios for living as they fought off
a dreaded disease said yesterday
they had perfected a receiving set
which eliminates the biggest bug Of
modern broadcasting-static.
C. Baker and Robert L. Story de-
veloped the receiver in their repair
shop, with Baker doing most of the
"inventing". He has been working
with radios for % years,
I'VE regard this as the most i'm
portant development in radio since
1925, when the superheterodyne
was introduced" Baker said.
II their set can do all the brothers
claim, it might conceivably revolu-
tionize the radio market.
Their receiver is for amplitude
modulation broadcasts, the prevail
ing type at present. Baker said
his new set picks up AM broadcasts
which sound better than FIN.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
Arlington Village Rents
To Be Ruised Sunday

Rent increases averaging S3.25 a
month on 655 apartments in Arling-
ton Village, 2508 Columbia pike, Ar
lington. will go into effect Sunday.
1. Chance Buchanan, Alexandria
Arlington rent director, said today
the increases range from s2.25 to
S4.75 and were granted because of a
decrease in net income to the owner,
Gustave Ring, resulting from in
creased operating costs and taxes.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
RidersHaiI Suspension
OF Arnold Fare Hike;
Hearing Set June IS

Action of the Interstate Commerce
Commission in suspending the pro-
posed fare increase scheduled to
take effect Sunday on buses of the
Washington, Virginia & Maryland
Coach Co. (Arnold Lines was lauded
today by spokesmen of organiza-
tions which had filed protests with
the ICC.
The ICC yesterday suspended for
seven months the new tariff and set
public hearing for $50 a m. June
16. An ICC spokesman said the
suspension was ordered because of
numerous protests by Arlington or
ganizations and the county govern
ment. The Arnold Lines serve Ar
Iington and Fairfax Counties.
"Citizens Of Arlington greatly ap-
preciate the suspension of the pro-
posed fare increase and the oppor-
tunity to present the case for the
bus riders" declared Malcolm D.
Miller, chairman of the Arlington
Civic Federation's Public Utilities
Committee.
Ortman Welcomes Opportunity.
Mr.. Miller said the committee has
been authorized by the the fedora
tion to appear at the ICC hearing
and will endeavor to present the
strongest case possible
Francis j. Ortman, president of
the recently organized Arlington
Bus Riders Association, commented
it is "fine" that bus riders will have
an opportunity to present the facts
regarding the service and conditions
on the Arnold Lines.
Mr.. Ortman said his group will
meet June 10 at the Lyon Park
Community House to perfect plans
for appearances at the hearing.
Lester r. Con1ey, a member Of the
Arlington County Public Utilities
Commission, which filed protest
with the ICC on behalf of the
Arlington County Board, said the
PUG will make further investiga-
ton and will cooperate with other
organizations who may have valu-
able information
Mr.. Conley said the PUG will
participate actively in the case and
will see that all facts are brought
out which will make clear whether
or not the proposed rate increase is
justified"
Officials Estimate Losses.
At a press conference last week,
officials Of the Arnold Lines declared
e A.m "cannot live" on current
revenues and contended losses will
average $4,000 a month by the end
of the year.
The firm proposed to raise fares
5 cents in each zone and institute
a system of tokens which would sell
eight for 81 and be worth Is cents
each. All fares now are paid in cash.
Asked about the latest action of
the ICC. Manuel j. Davis, chairman
of the board of the bus firm, said:
THE matter is now in the hands
of the ICC. They have set a hear
ing date, and we will do our utmost
to present case showing the need
and necessity of the increase"
Evening star., 1947-05-29
School Trustees to Fill
Vacancy in Arlinaton

The Arlington School Trustee
Electoral Board will meet at pm.
June 13 at the courthouse to fill an
impending vacancy on the school
board.
The vacancy will be caused by the
expiration of the term of Chairman
jackson Ross at the end of July.
The new term will be only six
months. On January /, 1948, an
elective school board will replace
the present one as a result of the
vote in Tuesdays referendum.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
Charlotte Hall to Hold
Commencement Monduy

The l73rd annual commencement
exercises of Charlotte Hall Military
Academy, Charlotte Hall, Md, will
be held at II am. Monday at the
school.
Principal speaker at the exercises
for the as members of the senior
class will be Maj. Gen. Clark L.
Ruffner of the Secretary OF Wars
Office. Diplomas will be presented
by William Carlyle Turner, chair
man of the board of trustees. Honors
and awards will be presented by
Maj. M. D, Burgee. principal of the
school.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
Deputy Treosurer's
Office Closes Today

The deputy treasurer's office in
the Silver Spring County Building,
established four years ago, will be
closed permanently today, saving
Montgomery County about SIS 1000
a year.
The closing was effected by a spe-
cial order of the county commits
sioners, according to John B. Dia-
mond, county treasurer Original
closing date, July /. was moved UP
as Deputy Treasurer E. Leroy Gray
is leaving to accept post with the
county Liquor Control Board.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
Green Seeks Reelection
AS ARLINGTON Tax Chief

Arlington Commissioner of Reve-
niue Harry K. Green today an
nounced his candidacy for re-elec-
ton to the Office he has held since
1920.
During my long tenure OF office,
I have strived to serve all citizens
irrespective Of class, race or party
with equal courtesy and fairness"
Mr.. Green said
Il feel certain that the enlignt-
ened citizenship of Arlington will
recognize this service and again
support me for my important posi-
ton"
The Democratic primary will be
held August 5.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
College Park Citizens
Elect Hesson President

Charles o. Hesson last night was
elected president of the newly
formed District Two College Park
Citizens Association at meeting at
the st. Andrews Episcopal Church
Parish House.
Joseph Langridge was elected
vice president, and Mrs. Clyde Ever
son, secretary treasurer. A consti-
tuition and bylaws were adopted.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
Harrison Will Speak

Representative Harrison of Vir-
ginia will address the Democratic
Club of Arlington County at the
Lyon Park Community House,
Pershing drive and North Fillmore
street at BIS pm. next Thursday
it was announced today.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
R. John Huge Appointed
WBCC Production Chief

r. John Hugh has been appointed
production manager of Station
WBCC, Bethesda, it was announced
today.
Mr. Hugh, a member of the sta
tons staff began radio work In 1889
with the Columbia Broadcasting
System in New York.
Evening star., 1947-05-29
Church of Air Speaker

The Rev. Cecil H. Franks of the
Falls Church (Va.) Columbia Baptist
Church, will be next weeks speaker
on the Arlington Church of the Air
The devotions are broadcast daily
over Station WARL.