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Evening star., 1948-06-19
Parents, Daughter Killed
As Family Plane Crashes

UPPERVILLE, Va, June 19 (Spe-
ciaD "A man, his wife and their 10
year-old daughter died late yesterday
as the result of the crash of their
light plane on farm near here.
/ Virginia State police identified
the victims as Mr.. and Mrs. John
Robert Violet and Patricia M. Violet
of Dover, Del.
Trooper C. B. Einstein of Middle
burg said the plane was believed
en- route from Dover to Winchester,
when it crashed on the farm of
Mrs. Beatty Brown, mile west of
Upperville.
Eyewitnesses reported that the
single-engine Taylorcraft circled a
bayfield, once in an apparent at
tempt to make an emergency land
'ng and then smashed into a hill.
Mrs. Violet and the child were
killed instantly. Mr.. Violet, who
was "a, was taken to Winchester
Hospital. where he died half an
hour later
Trooper Einstein said the plane
still had a supply of gasoline and
he was at a loss for a reason for
the crash. The accident occurred
about 7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1948-06-19
MacDona|d in Command
'0f Presidential Yacht

One of the Nays most decorated
officers of World War II, Comdr
Donald J. Macdonald, today tool
over command of the Presidential
yacht Williamsburg at brief cere.
monies at the Naval Gun Factory.
Comdr. Macdonald relieved Capt
Charles Lawrence Freeman, who
will become commanding officer Of
the Naval Station and the barracks
at the Naval Academy at Annapolis
Md.
Comdr. Macdonald was In com.
msnd of the destroyer O'Bannon
which won the Presidential Unit
Citation for outstanding perform.
ance against the Japs from October
1942 to October. 1943. A native
of Dubois, Pa. where he was borr
July Is, 1908, Comdr. Macdonald i.
a Naval Academy graduate.
He holds the Silver Star Medal
Legion of Merit, Gold Star in liel
of second Legion of Merit. Bronze
Star Medal, Navy Gross, Gold Stal
in lieu Of second Silver Star Medal
Gold Star in lieu of second Navy
Cross and Gold Star in lieu Of q
third Silver Star Medal. In addi.
ton, he has numerous other medals
Comdr. MacDonald's brother, Col
Charles H. Macdonald of the All
Force, a leading ace of the Pacific
War, is liaison oficer with the House
Armed Services Committee.
Evening star., 1948-06-19
U. 5. Embassy Gets
|McMi||in Passport
BY the Assoeiated Press

Sergt. James McMillin, who quit
his post in the Moscow Embassy
rather than return to the United
States. has turned in his American
pasport-by request.
State Department officials who
disclosed this yesterday said he also
asked that the Embassy cease trying
to get in touch with him.
Sergt. McMillin, c1-year-old
code clerk. presumably has been
living in Moscow since last month
when he defied an Army order to
return to the United States. The
State Department said then he was
seduced by an experienced Soviet
woman agent. The Moscow radio
declared he preferred life in Com
munist Russia.
Sergt. McMillin turned in his
passport in response to a demand
from the Embassy. A messenger
who reached him also delivered
messages from his family, officials
said. Sergt. McMillin's home was
Boulder. Colo. His father is a
Regular Army colonel.
Return of the passport meant sur
render of the right of American
official protection but was not
deemed formal remuneration of citi-
zenship. But taking an oath of
allegiance to Russia or serving In
the Soviet armed forces would be
considered sufficient grounds to de-
clare him an alien.
Evening star., 1948-06-19

vania police said the plane crashed
several hundred yards from the
home of J. w. Mentzer at Glen
Rock, cutting a 500-foot swathe up
a wooded hillside. They said the
crash came about 10 minutes after
Mr.. King had taken off from the
York airport.
At the Hybla Valley airport in
nearby Virginia, attendants said
Mr.. King took off for York about
6 D. M. in the two-place Luscombe
plane he had bought about June
/. 1t was equipped with radio and
lights. they said:
E. T. Burnard Of 6131 Utah ave-
nue. NV. a friend who has been
flying with him. said he was to
have made trip with him today.
Mr.. Burnard said much of Mr..
Kings flying time of over 400 hours
had been in the Washington. area
out of Congressional Airport. He
had recently passed his commercial
license tests, Mr.. Burnard said.
Mr. King, a native of Los Angeles,
was born there in 1906. He was
graduated from Los Angeles High
School in 1920; went on to get
degrees at Harvard University, Jesus
College, oxford, and in law at
Gray's Inn, London. He was not
married
He entered the Army in 1912 and
served as lieutenant with the
American Military Government in
Sicily, France. Belgium. Germany,
Luxembourg and Holland and was
wounded by shell fragment at
Alsdorf, Germany, in November, 1914.
Evening star., 1948-06-19
z Women Awaiting Trial
In Disorder|y House Raid

Two women today were awaiting
trial July IS on charges of operating
"a disorderly house, following an
before Municipal Court
Judge George D. Nelson yesterday.
Three other persons, arrested with
them in a raid on a house in the
HOO block of Ninth street NV.
early yesterday also are scheduled to
appear July IS on charges of va
srancy.
Charged with operation of a dis
orderly house were Helen Irene
Zampini, 81, and Mrs. Betty Dinah,
20. Bond was set at $500 each.
Both also we're charged with va
rancy, with bond at $500.
Charged with vagrancy were Elena
Rose Frank. 18. and Bessie Virginia
Wilson, 81, both of the 1900 block
of Massachusetts, avenue NV, and
David Dinah, 20, listed as the hus-
band of the Dinah woman. Bond
in each case was set at $500.
Two Chinese women also arrested
in the raid forfeited s5 collateral
each on disorderly conduct charges
Evening star., 1948-06-19
DIR. See|ey's Release
Is Expected Today

Arrangements were being made
this morning for the release of DR.
Kenneth Seeley from Gallinger
Hospital, where he has been under
going mental observation.
DR.. Seeley, husband of Novelist
Mabel Seeley was expected to be
Aown back to his home in Mime
apolis tomorrow, according to his
attorney, Francis x. Walsh. Mrs
Seeley will leave tonight by train
Mr.. Walsh said.
Today, Chief Assistant United
States Attorney J. Warren Wilson
ordered criminal charges against
Seeley, the former college professor
dropped. enabling the hospital to
release him into the custody of his
wife.
Apparently suffering from a
nervous disorder. DR.. Seeley was ar
rested on the Catholic University
grounds June 9, wearing the cleri-
cal habits of the Rev. John B.
Zachary, a professor at the uni
versity.
A charge Of unlawful entry has
been carried against DR.. Seeley
until today to permit his hospitali-
Zation.
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Congressional Athletes Given
Awards for Camp Ball Game

Varsity congressional baseball
awards were handed out in
Speaker Martins Office yester-
day to the Republican and DEM
ocratic athletes who battled 1t
out in Griffith Stadium last May
81 for the benefit of underprivi-
legged children.
It was the first get-together
of the rivals since the Republic
cans went down to crushing
23-l4 or 24-14 defeat, and con-
troversy over the disputed run
had the big crystal chandelier
in Speaker Martins office practi-
cally jumping up and down.
When the "locker-room" argu-
ments finally subsidized, the "R"
letter awards were presented by
Manager c. w. tRunD Bishop
of Illinois to the Republicans,
and the ID" letters by Manager
James P. Richards of South Car
olina to the victorious Demo-
Gratis.
Mr.. Bishop then gave Speaker
Martin his lettered scroll for
his services as coach. The scrolls,
signed by Speaker Martin in
the House and Senator Vanden-
berg in the Senate. were pre-
sented in behalf of The Star,
which sponsored the game to
raise money to send underprivi-
legged children to summer camp.
Since the congressional base
ball game, The Star has been
campaigning for individual gifts
to its Summer Camp Fund to
make certain that hundreds Of
needy children go to camp. In
response to this campaign, con-
tributions have been coming in
from civic groups. fraternal or.
ganizations, business associa-
tions and clubs as well as from
hundreds of individuals.
In. reporting 4 to- the congress
siohaf group on the proceeds
from the ball game, Howard P.
Bailey, assistant to the manag-
ing editor of The Star, announced
a net profit on the game OF
S4,793.18 for the camp fund. He
added that gate receipts totaled
$7,114.37, of which $2,32l.19 went
for expenses. Among the ex-
penses. $1,316.10 was paid to the
Evening star., 1948-06-19
'Soroptomists Give $500
To 6. ". for Fellowship

The South Atlantic division of
the American Federation of Sorop-
tomist Clubs has presented a $500
grant to George Washington for a
one-year fellowship for a woman
student of government.
The presentation was made by
Mrs. Anna P. Rose, division direc-
tor. to DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin,
president of the university, in a
ceremony yesterday. Mrs. Rose said
recipient of the fellowship need not
necessarily be a resident of this
area, although participating clubs
included those in Washington. Bal
timore. Montgomery and Prince
Georges County, Md; Westminster
Md; Fairfax and Arlington Coun-
ties, Va. and Staunton and Alex
andria, Va.
University officials said candi-
dates for the grant should write to
the G. w. Committee on Scholar
ships and Fellowships, Washington
Ia. d. C..
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Last-Ditch Fight
Over Sales Tax
Faces Senate
' Boekers Encouraged
By High Priority Given
D. c. Measure by Toft
by Don S. Worien

Senate District Committee
leaders were pledged today to
make a last-ditch fight for the
sales tax-high level income levy
bill.
The Senators made their promise
when it appeared that congress
sional leaders would push for ad-
iournment today. Subsequent in
dications that there might be
recess, instead of adjournment,
might make action on the measure
impossible today.
They were encouraged last night
by the announcement of Chairman
Taft, that the Senate Republican
Policy Committee had listed the
measure as one of nine bills for
which action would be sought.
Senator Johnston, Democrat, OF
South Carolina, however, gave no
indication he would withdraw his
opposition. He twice yesterday
blocked the bill and was on hand
through the nigh& session, keeping
an eye on the situation.
Pay Raises Held Up.
Pay raises for any and all District
Government employees hang in the
sales tax balance. Because the
Senate was not allowed to act on
the revenue measure, Chairman
Cain of the Fiscal Subcommittee,
held up action on bills for pay
raises for police, fire and school
teachers, and for higher pensions
for widows and children of deceased
policemen and f1remen.
In addition, he was poised to
seek an amendment to any bill
granting pay raise to classified
Government workers, to exclude
from the benefits the 1000 city en-
ployes in this category.
Teachers Inequities Bill.
Senator Cain yesterday blocked
action also on the bill to remove
several inequities under the District
teachers salary act of 1947, but later
won Senate permission for recon-
stderation of this action and the
bill was passed.
The teacher 'inequities' bill Is
expected to go to the White House
before tomorrow. assuming the fill
ibuster is broken. AS it now stands.
the House and Senate hate passed
two different bills although they
carry exactly the same terms. This
technically will have to be cleared
bv getting one house or the other
to accept the other body's bill.
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Objections Bring Change
In Wording Of Oil Plan

Oil men planning distribution Of
fuel oil in the coming winter OBJ
jected yesterday at hearing in the
Interior Department to q proposal
to provide for equitable distribution
to all customers" and won a provi-
sion providing for distribution "at
all levels"
Independent oil men objected to
a plan worked out by a special ad-
visory committee Of the oil industry
to try to avoid another winter short
age. One Of the objections by the
independents, under the leadership
of Senator Wherry, Republican, of
Nebraska, was that the plan did
not offer them equitable distribu-
ton.
Chairman B. I. Graves Of the ad-
visory committee said he would
recommend q change guaranteeing
distribution "at all levels" and that
such a change would end criticism.
1t was understood Interior Secre.
tary Krug would accept the change,
providing the full committee ap-
proves it. The report outlining the
voluntary program had the approval
Of all but two Of the 80 members
who framed 1t.
Evening star., 1948-06-19

Eight student artists today re-
ceived prizes consisting Of 'the Sec
ond best things we could receive" at
q ceremony marking the first ex-
hibition at the Center Market City,
Fifth and K streets NV.
The prizes were $500 worth of
food-and Miss Elaine Drake, 2o17
I street NV, said that next to
paint and other materials, the gift
an artist is happiest to get is food. "
Miss Drake, who won second hon.
orable mention in the painting divi-
sion, won a fruit basket, two dozen
eggs and coffee.
Studying at Corcoran.
Mrs. Ruth Ginsburg, 1924 Third
street NV, a wife of a druggist
and mother of a small child, said
her prize of turkey. vegetables,
eggs and butter, would help to
stretch the family budget mo end" !"
Like the rest of the rs artists,
whose paintings and sculpture have
been exhibited at the shopping
center since May 81. Mrs. Ginsburg
is student at the Corcoran School
OF Art. She said she enrolled in the
school because I had no studio
Evening star., 1948-06-19

where I could paint, and couldn't t
get the proper subjects" -,
Yet her ,second-p prize winning pic
ture was a painting of the backyard
of her home, as seen out the kitchen
window.
Top winner was Philip Arrest, 800
South Twenty-second street, Ar
lington, whose painting, Country
Fair" received the plaudits Of the
judges, Richard Lahey and Eugene
Weizz.
Other Winners Named.
Other winners in what the man.
agement of the market said was
the first of an annual series Of ex-
hibitions," included Miss Julia Cuni-
berti, IT'S Nineteenth street NV;
Miss Ethel Good. Buffalo, N. Y;
Hershel Frankel, St. Louis. Mo-:
Mrs. Minnie Barr, 4l05 Twenty
ninth street, Mount Rainier, Md,
and Miss Maria Byrd, SOL Fontaine
street, Alexandria.
Norman Bernstein, an ofiicfal OF
the market, estimated that $1,000
persons had seen the exhibit, which
is scheduled to run through the end
of June. He said customers had
bought six of the paintings.
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Senate 10 Act Today
On $20,600,o00 New
Office Building
By HoroId B. Rogers

The proposal for a new Senate
ONCE Building, to cost an estimated
$50, soc, 900 was to be. laid before
the Senate today for approval.
Recommended last night BY the
Senate Appropriations Committee,
the project was included In the
second deficiency bill, scheduled for
action on the floor.
The bill carries $1.10o,000 for the
cost of the site, and $3.50, 900 to COM
plete plans and start construction.
Contracts could be let by the Archi-
tect of the Capitol in charge of con-
struction up to the $20,600,0 900 limit.
Site on First Street.
The building site, on First street,
between B and c streets NE, is
Immediately east of the present
Senate Once Building. 1t embraces
one of the most widely publicized
slums in the National Capital. The
slum would be wiped out by the new
structure.
Property on the site, now privately
owned, would be purchased or con-
demned in court action filed on be-
half of the Government by the AT
torney General. Most Of the prop
erty consists of residences. A Chris
tian Science Church, however. owns
two vacant lots and a church build
ing at the corner of First and c
streets.
Several other important items fol-
the National Capital are carried In
the deficiency bill.
As predicted, the Senate Appropri-
ations Committee approved $500, ,00C
for construction work on restoration
of the Senate chamber. including a
new roof. Already available for the
project is 5000, 900 left over from a
previous appropriation. The project
in charge of David Lynn, architect
Of the Capitol, is expected to require
three years for completion.
Other New Funds Added.
Other new funds added to the
House-passed bill by >the Senate
committee include $150.000 for OPP
Grafton of six day-care centers tor
the children of working mothers,
SIS 900 for the commission planning
celebration of the sesquicentennial
of Washington and 81 ,000, 900 for the
newly established National Heart
Institute. Part of the work Of the
heart institute will be done at the
new SAC. 900 600 research and labora-
tory center to rise near Bethesda
under new law.
The Senate committee approved
authority in the House bill for con-
struction of the new Federal court
house here, and the new General
Accounting ONCE Building.
For the courthouse project. on
Constitution avenue between Third
street and John Marshall place NV,
the bill grants a 1000, 900 appropri-
alton and contract authority OF
s14,875,0O0.
For the General Accounting ONCE
the measure carries contract au-
thority of $22.850, 900, but no new
appropriations for next fiscal year,
since 5000, 900 already is available
from prior appropriations.
Evening star., 1948-06-19
D. 6. Bills Status

Here's the status of the most i'm
portant District legislation awaiting
congressional and White House ac-
ton as of noon today:
District supply bill-Passed by Con-
gress, awaiting Presidents signature.
Combined sales tax and high
level" income tax-House-passed bill
now on Senate calendar.
Home rule-Auchincloss bill for
elected and reorganized city govern
ment on House calendar but not
likely to come up. Virtually dead
Direct admissions to st. Elizabeths
Bill to let chronic mental patients
bypass Gallinger, passed by Con-
gress, awaiting Presidents sigma
ture.
Liquor price -fixing-On House
calendar but virtually dead. Al
ready blocked twice by Representa-
tive Crawford, Republican, of
Michigan
minations-Edward A. Tamm,
FBI official, to be District Court
justice Still in Senate Judiciary
committee. Virtually dead.
Nominations-Judge Aubrey B.
Fennell for a second 10-year term
as Municipal Court judge. Reap
pointment tabled by Senate District
Committee, to be considered at next
session.
Nominations-Roy NJ North to be
Washington city postmaster. Still in
Senate Committee on Post Office and
Civil Service. Action unlikely.
Federal courthouse-Funds to be-
gin construction of new courthouse
here carried in second deficiency bill
now before Senate. Passage proba-
BILE.
Optometry-House-passed bill reg
ulating practice of optometry on
Senate calendar but faces opposition.
Virtually dead.
Parking prices-Resolution direct
ing Commissioners to investigate
complaints of high parking fees
passed by Congress, awaiting Presi-
dents signature.
New Government corporation to
take over GSI activities in Federal
buildings-Senate bill now on CAL
endar. Virtually dead.
Increased barber license fees
passed by Congress, awaiting Presi-
dents signature.
Day-care centers-Bill providing
one-year extension Of centers for
children of working mothers here,
signed by President today.
Insurance company Investments
Bill permitting District life insur-
ance companies to broaden field of
investments, signed by President
today
Liability for causing death by
wrongful cts-Amendments to Dis
trict code removing $4,000 ceiling
on amount recoverable and per-
mitting assessment Of medical and
hospital expenses for damages,
signed by President.
Suits for and against estates
Amendments to District code per-
mitting estates of deceased to sue
and be sued in actions started during
deceased's lifetime, signed by Pres
ident today.
Land TRANSFERABLE authorizing
Secretary Of Interior to convey land
at Reaches Run, Arlington County,
to Richmond, Fredericksburg g.
Potomac Railroad, signed by Pres
ident today.
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Two in Navy Uniforms
Beot and Rob Man of $40

James w. Ealy, 80, of 1908 Massa-
chusetts avenue NE. an employe
of Radcliff Contracting Co., 140l
Tuckerman street NV reported to
the police last night that in the
vicinity Of the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing, two men in Navy uni
forms beat him and robbed him OF
$40 in bills.
He was taken by ambulance to
Casualty Hospital where he was
treated for fractured jaw and
head injuries. His condition Is re-
ported serious.
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Two Young Girls Treated
For Spotted Fever Here

Two cases of Rocky Mountain
spotted fever were reported to the
Bureau of Preventable Disease Of
the Health Department yesterday,
DR.. James G. Cumming, director
announced.
Both were girls, 9 and 10 wears OF
age. They were admitted TO Chill
dren's Hospital recently and treated
with para-amino- -benzoic acid, COM
monty called PABA. with very sat-
isfactory results, DR.. Cumming re-
ported.
DR.. Cumming advised parents to
remain alert to the prevalence OF
ticks and to "de-tick" children as
we'll as themselves at least twice
daily, If they have been in woods
Or wooded areas.
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Clearing House
On Sundays

Beginning tomorrow, the
Readers Clearing House WIN
become a regular feature Of
The Sunday Star. Look for it
In the Society and Women's
Clubs Section. II you are not
already a subscriber to The
Sunday Star. telephone Ma
tional 5000 for regular home
delivery.
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Mrs. Maryland to Wed
Landscape Gardener

Mrs. Frank L. Hewitt, 942l Coles
vile road. Silver Spring, a widow
who was selected Mrs Maryland
last September by the Baltimore
Realty Board will be married Wed
nesday to Jules Fritz, a landscape
gardener of 1920 Nebraska avenue
NV.
The ceremony will take place at
1 pm. at Mrs. Hewitt's home. Mrs
Hewitt, who has nine children, Is the
widow of a Silver Spring builder.
Mrs. Hewitt gave her age as 81
in applying for a marriage license
at Rockville. Mr.. Fritz gave his
as 40.
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Mans Hand Clipped OFF
By Plane PropeIIor

Navy Chief Petty Oficer Joseph
A. Phillips, IS, Of Arlington suffered
the loss of a hand yesterday when
it was struck by a propeller at the
Baltimore Municipal Airport.
Mr.. Phillips, who lives at 49 North
Bedford street, had been waiting
for a ride to Washington on a Navy
plane. He was taken to City Hos
y,ifo1
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Alexandra Man Fined
$500 in Numbers Case

|. William A. Athey. 50, Of the roc
block Cameron street. Alexandria
yesterday was fined $500 in Alexan-
dria civil and police court for oper-
ating numbers game. A 90-day
Jail sentence was suspended.
Police said they arrested Athey. q
retired railroad employe, Wednesday
Evening star., 1948-06-19

chased pla n e
crashed Is miles
| southwest OF
! York, Pa.
Mr.. King, a
gra d u a t e of
H ward and
Oxford Univer-
sites and the
University of
Southern Cali
fornia. lived at
the home OF
Patent Attorney
j. r. Newman,
5355 Thirty sec
ond street NV.
p q n n s Y L.
Evening star., 1948-06-19

Federal treasury as an aMuse.
ment tax.
Since part of that money
goes to pay our salaries" one
Representative remarked. maybe
we're professionals now"
THAT was a pretty good gate" ="
said another Representative,
next year I'm going to be a
hold-out for higher pay"
Maybe you won't be here next
year." said a third athlete.
"If lam III be back on the
team" the Representative re-
torted. ALSO, maybe the Repub-
licans will have more men to
pick from when they choose next
years varsity"
Despite the election, however,
interest was keen in next years
baseball prospects, with the Re-
publicans determined on revenge.
Speaker Martin said all en-
gagged in the benefit had plenty
Of fun and expressed the hope
that the children who will 60 to
summer camp because Of the
added funds will enjoy them
selves as fully.
The Star acknowledges today
the following contributions to
The Evening Star Summer Camp
Find.
Evening star., 1948-06-19
ID. T.. Pilot Is Killed
AS New Plane Hits
Hill! Near York, Pa.

A Washington pilot, identified as
Joseph Irwin King, AZ, United
States Customs attorney, was killed
late last night when his newly -pur-
Evening star., 1948-06-19


of
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-12
MOVIES ON THE AIR

Discovery of the television
market by movieland's smaller
producers is taking on the tone
of a gold rush. But the gold is
hard to pan out.
Convinced that movies will
form an important part of tele-
vision stations programs, film
makers are already turning
cameras on many pictures de-
signed specifically for the vid-
60 market. These range from
4O-second commercials to half
hour dramatic programs. Plans
which are being discussed for
the future reach astounding
proportions, even for uninhab-
tied Hollywood