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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-10
Anniversary Marked
By Brentwood Terrace

Guests from six associations. in
Guiding John H. Connaughton, pres
ident of the Federation Of Citizens
Associations, attended the Fifth an
niversary meeting Of the Brentwood
Terrace Citizens Association last
night.
1.-THE community is better for your
work." Mr.. Connaughton told the
group. Let us continue to shape
and form our city as we want 1t.
Nobody can criticize us for that"
Another guest, Kenneth P. Arm
strong, trustee of the Central SUI
frage Council, and treasurer Of the
| Federation, described the history OF
the fight for home rule in the Dis
trict and outlined the Auchincloss-
Ball bill for the members,
| Mr.. Armstrong compared a three
dimensional chart showing present
city organization with the COMPARE
lively simple one proposed in the
Auchincloss plan. There are many
lines on the first one showing the
relationships among departments y
he explained. But after careful
study, some relationships cannot
be determined at all"
Queried about higher taxes under
the new proposal, guessed that. II
anything, taxes would be lower"
The meeting was held in the So
cial Oyster Club, 1881 Saratoga
avenue NE, and was conducted by
Jerome p. Lynch. president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-10
ACT as You See Fit on Plan
For Home Rule, Group Told

Members of the Brookland Cit
liens Association last night were
urged by Arthur B McNerney, their
president, ito take action as you see
fit" on the Auchincloss home rule
plan.
Mr.. McNerney observed that con-
structive criticism of the proposal
would lead to the best possible Dis
trict government. He suggested dis
cussion with neighbors and letters to
newspapers as examples Of methods
of airing the needed opinions.
The association pledged its sup
port to the forthcoming Red Gross
drive. The meeting was held In the
Brookland School, Tenth and Mon
roe streets NE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-10

solidly against the Endorsement.
The association also supported the
Auchincloss bill In principle by .
vote Of 80 to 26.
The group is considering an
amendment to its constitution to
the effect that owners and managers
Of business establishments located
In the, Kalorama district and their
employees be allowed to join the
KaIorama association, although they
are not residents Of that area.
The meeting was held In Adams
School and was conducted by
Fletcher s. Tilton, president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-10
Bur|eith Citizens Urge
PIebiscife on Home Rule

An official plebiscite was urged
last night by the Burlelth Citizens
Association before any hons rule
proposal is adopted for the District.
At the same time, the association
Endorsed the Auchincloss home rule
bill in principle"
Maybe we should stick to what
we have, rather than fly to evils
that we know not Of" said G. r.
Burton, a member He pointed out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-10
Georgetown Unit Partially
Approves Rezoning Plan

AT q special meeting last night
the Georgetown Citizens Associa-
ton approved the proposed plan for
rezoning part of Georgetown, with
few reservations.
The plan calls for changing prop
erty zoned as commercial, but used
residentially, to official coming as
residential. 1t had been approved
by the Zoning Commission, which
will bring 1t before the Board OF
zoning Adjustment tomorrow.
The exceptions taken by the as
ISOLATION were four Of the six sug-
gested by the joint Executive and
Zoning Committees of the associa-
ton. They were made mostly on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-10

there are dangerous potentialities
in home rule"
I'VE have good municipal gov
eminent, compared to other cites
OF comparable size, but under home
rule, graft and corruption might
seep into 1t, and there are also
possibilities of years OF debate over
its legality" he declared.
A protest was raised over the in
adequate bus service in the Bur-
leith area.
The meeting, conducted by Robert
Burton, vice president, was held in
the Gordon Junior High School
Thirty-fifth and T streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-10
kaIorama Again Endorses
Civil RIGHTS Report, 34-26

The Kalorama Citizens Associa-
ton, after considering the Presi-
dents civil rights report for the
second time, Endorsed 1t again by a
vote Of "a to 20 last night.
About Is new members were adj
mitted to the association at the
beginning Of the meeting and voted
Evening star., 1948-02-21

|ent campus. Plans were drawn be.
fore the war.
OF the money sought. $500, ,o0t
would be for current expenses. II
is hoped increases in tuition and fol
board and room can be avoided.
st. Johns now has about 260 stu
dents, 10 per cent of them veterans
Tuition is $3.50 yearly and the main
tenance charge, $3.50. There are
26 on the faculty.
Annual Drive Scheduled.
1--WE are .instituting an annual
giving campaign among alumni,
announced Stewart G. Stackhouse
vice president of the Alumni Asso-
citation and chairman of its Re-
sources Committee.
Much of this years contribution
will be used for library books as a
memorial to st. Johns men killed
in World War IL"
Previously the school had de-
pended on its student charges, pri-
vate gifts, and an allowance from
the Maryland General Assembly.
Evening star., 1948-02-21
St. John S Announces
Five Million Drive in
Wall Street Paper Ad
BY the Associoted Press

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 21.-St. John.
College, whose novel academic pro.
gram has attracted wide attention
has launched a novel campaign tt
raise $500 900 for its endowment
to construct new buildings and tt
be used In current expenses.
First announcement of the cam.
paign was made in a paid adver-
tisement in the Wall Street Journal
an unorthodox procedure in college
fund-raising. J
The advertisement was directed tc
people who have resources to in
vest in consolidating our kind o1
education-people who share our be-
lief that a tough mental fabric
broad understanding and a free
mind are vital for American young
men, for men in public life, in the
professions, in business and as citi-
zens."
Unusual Campaign Mapped.
Logan Morrill,, vice president and
treasurer of St. Johns, said the
252-year-old institution intended to
conduct an unusual campaign. He
said the academic program, which
| is based on "the great books" is
nationally recognized and firmly
established"
Now We want to bring our ply
sical plant up to the same high
level" Mr.. Morrill, said
st. Johns seeks to add $1,000, 900
to its endowment, which now is only
about 100000. About $500, 900
would be earmarked for scholar
ships.
$1.32O,0O0 building program con-
templates a 100-student dormitory,
an auditorium seating 500, science
laboratory, faculty housing and a
new heating plant.
Architecture Georgian.
Their architecture would be Geor-
gian. in harmony with the note
worthy buildings in Annapolis, and
they would be located on the pres
Evening star., 1948-02-21

e. st. Omer Roy, 20, of 6210 Georgia
avenue NV, who suffered a left
knee injury. Both were passengers
in the auto.
Driver of the car, Richard Polling,
Is, also of Route 2, Silver Spring,
and Benton Vest, %, colored, 1901
Sixth street NV, truck. driver, were
uninjured, police said.
Evening star., 1948-02-21
Cool Truck-Cur Crash
Puts Two in HOSPITALS

Two persons were injured yester.
day in an accident involving a Goa.
truck and an automobile at Seconc
and D streets NV.
Those injured, taken to Casualty
Hospital, were Miss Marjorie Thomp.
son, 20, of Route 2, Silver Spring
who received injuries to the right
leg and cuts and bruises, and Arthur
Evening star., 1948-02-21
Frederic Lumond Dies

STIRLING, Scotland, Feb. 81 P.
Frederic Lamond, 80, Scottish
composer and pianist, died today.
Evening star., 1948-01-12
Building Check Continues
For Clue 10 Odd Ai|ment

District health engineers said to-
day they were continuing to check
the apartment In the $500 block OF
Thirteenth street NV. where three
tenants last week were stricken
with an unusual type of illness be-
lieved to have been caused by
escaping refrigeration gas.
William H. Cary, jr., director OF
the District Bureau of Public
Health Engineering, said the system
had been repaired before his
examiners arrived and that no
samples Of gas were taken. Methyl
chloride, poisonous gas used as a
refrigerant in the central COM
pressor that provides refrigeration
for the buildings apartments
could have caused the illness, Mr..
Cary said.
The three tenants Of the apart
ment, Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Greene
and their daughter, Nettie -Alyce,
10, are recovering. Mrs. Greene
probably will leave Garfield Hos
pital today, her daughter said.
Miss greene was released from the
hospital last week. Mr.. Greene was
not hospitalized but has not yet
returned to his job as a Treasury
Department guard. The Greene
family left the apartment January
S after all three had developed
sleepiness, headaches and speech
difficulties.
Evening star., 1948-01-12
Senate 10 Get Bill 10 Aid
Eastern Avenue Block

Relief for residents Of the $500
block Of Eastern avenue NV, whose
houses have been left precsriously
on the edge Of = deep cut for con-
struction of q new highway, is
planned in q bill soon to be intro
duced In the Senate.
The clerk Of the Senate District
Committee today said that bill for
Eastern avenue property holders was
being drafted by the Senate Legis-
lative Counsel.
It probably will be introduced by
Senator Capper, Republican, OF
Kansas, a member of the Senate
District Committee, 1t was said.
The bill will authorize the courts
to reopen the condemnation awards
made to property owners eight years
ago. Rising construction costs have
made the price of a retaining wall
which the residents will have to
erect several times the entire con-
demnation award.
Evening star., 1948-01-12
J. N. Young Drops Dead
Painting in Barber Shop

Joseph M. Young, ST. collapsed
yesterday while painting in his bar
pershop at 1755 L street NV. and
was pronounced dead at Emergency
Hospital.
Members of his family said he had
been under treatment for heart
ailment.
A native of Buncombe County, N.
c.. Mr.. Young had lived here for
about 30 years. He had owned his
own barber shop for the last 20.
Survivors include five sisters, Mrs.
Homer B. Millard, Mrs. Bertha
Shroat and Mrs. Allie Reese, all of
1918 N street NV; Mrs. Seth j..
Perkinson and Mrs. Lois Holcombe,
Asheville, N. c.; two brothers. Rufus
Stroupe, TIT r street NV, and
Harley Young of Fletcher, N. c., and
a son, Joseph NJ. Young, jr., of Bos
ton. Mr.. Young was a widower.
The body is at Hysong's funeral
home, 1900 N street NV, and will
be taken to Asheville tonight, the
family said.
Evening star., 1948-01-12
Loyalty
Continued From First Page.)

Seth w. Richardson of the loyalty
board and was released by the Amer
lean Civil Liberties Union.
Danger of Injustice Seen.
The signers said that the present
loyalty procedure contains the
danger of injustices" because there
is no provisions for giving an &C.
cused employe the right to know
the full charges and evidence against
him, and the right to confront and
cross examine accuserS.
The letter said accused employees
should have legal rights similar to
those given defendants in regular
courts.
Among the signers were H. l..
Mencken, John P. Marquand, Ber-
nard de Voto, Lewis Gannett, Pearl
S. Buck, Rex Stout, Carl Van Doren
Pierre Van Paassen, Will Durant,
William Rose Benet, Henry Seidel
Candy, Raymond Swing.
Norman Cousins, Frederick Lewis
Allen, Bishop G. Bromley Oman,
DR.. Harry Emerson Fosdick, DR.
Reinhold Neibuhr, Melvin Douglas,
Thomas Hart Benton, President
Mordecai johnson of Howard Uni
versity and President A. F. Whit
ney of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen.
Evening star., 1948-01-12
BIowforch Fire Damages
Superstructure Of Sub
By the Assseiossd Press

BALTIMORE, Jan. 12.-An hour
long fire heavily damaged the
wooden superstructure Of the U. S.
S. Pike today as the 10-year -old
submarine, = veteran Of the Pa
cific war, lay at q pier in the Cur
tbs Bay Coast Guard Station.
Twenty members of the crew
fought the blaze until seven Balti-
more fire companies reached the
scene. No one was injured. The
superstructure had been installed
for training purposes.
Coast Guard oficials said the fire
was caused by n blowtorch operated
by a civilian workman. The craft
put in a month ago for minor re-
pairs.
The Pike was awarded a citation
for operations in defense of the
Philippines during the early part OF
the war. 1t also received several
citations for its Pacific engage
mentS.
Evening star., 1948-01-12
Commissioners 10 Ask
S36,285 10 Continue
School Milk Program

The Commissioners announced to-
day they will seek an immediate
deficiency appropriation from Con-
gress OF $36,285 to keep the school
penny milk program from ending
lin the last weeks of February
The announcement came follow
ing a report from Harry M. Gardner,
supervisor of the national school
lunch program in the District, that
because of the unexpected expan-
sion of the penny milk program and
the increased cost of milk, the pro-
gram will end in February because
of lack of funds. He said that even
to keep the program going until
then it had been necessary to cut
the amount of milk going to the
schools by so per cent.
Under the program half pint of
milk was sold to elementary school
children for l cent, the remainder
of the cost coming from National
School Lunch Act funds and the
District government.
Mr.. Gardner's report followed
request made by the Board Of Edu-
cation last week for a deficiency
appropriation to keep the program
going.
In the period from October, 1916,
to May, 1947, there were 1888, ,60S
half pints of milk served, Mr.. Gard
ner's report said Since october,
l947, total of 1,0l8,063 half pints
have been consumed, with five
months to CO."
Mr.. Gardner estimated that for
the SO school days remaining in the
school year 1909 500 half pints of
milk would be needed. Last year 73
schools participated in the program
but at present "a are taking part,
he said.
At present, under the reduced
program, school principals are free
to distribute the milk as they see
fit. Most of them are giving half
the children milk one week and the
other half the following week.
Evening star., 1948-01-12
State Acts 10 Speed Work
I0n Street in Falls Church

The Virginia Highway Depart
ment is taking steps to speed the
completion of improvements on
West Broad street, Falls Church, J.
A. Anderson, highway commissioner,
said yesterday.
The work Is being done by the B.
w. Jackson firm of Richmond. Com
pletion bond is held by the Seaboard
Surety Co., New York.
Mr.. Anderson said in response to
an inquiry that the matter sis again
III the process Of handling with the
bonding company and we hope to
get a plan worked out in the near
future whereby an improvement will
be made and the work completed in
a reasonable length of time.
The department has been criti-
cized for the contractors failure to
complete the widening of the street
for a distance of III miles within
the town limits. The work started
about nine months ago.
Evening star., 1948-01-12
|Dworshak Expresses
General Approval
|0fD D. T.. Sales Tax

Senator rDworshak, Republican, of
Idaho today voiced general tndorse-
ment of the Commissioners proposal
for a general sales tax for the Dis
trict.
The chairman of the District Sub
committee of the Senate Appropria-
tions Committee said he had not
yet seen the District budget, which
calls for an outlay in the fiscal year
beginning July of more than SOL, :
600, ,000-or about 100000 above
anticipated revenues.
II cannot pass judgment on any
Of the expenditure proposals. Sen
ator Dworshak said, but if it is
necessary for the District to spend
more money for school construction
and other needed projects, it is cer-
tain additional revenues must be
found.
HOran to Resume Call.
mo one particularly likes the
idea OF a sales tax, but I now know
of no other source which would pro-
vide the additional revenues and a
sales tax would operate to tax
transients and temporary residents
who now pay little or nothing for
District services they use"
Chairman Koran of the House
Appropriations Subcommittee which
will handle the big budget is re-
cuperating from a cold, but asso-
ciates said he undoubtedly would
resume his call for sales tax here.
He waged campaign for it last
year, contending it was the prac-
tical means of providing enough
money for expanded construction
and operation programs.
The Fiscal Subcommittee Of the
House District Committee, headed
by Representative Bates, Republic
an, of Massachusetts Is planning to
review the revenue picture in the
light of last years revenue act and
the new budget proposals. Chair
man Bates has called the sales tax
the least desirable form of revenue
Self-Rule May Come Up First.
1t is reported the District Com
mittee probably will want to send
the District self-government meas
ure to the House before it copsid-
ers new District revenue legisla-
ton.
Chairman AuchincloSs of the
Home Rule Subcommittee comment
ed, however, that he could see no
conflict between proposed new rev.
enue legislation and the tax and
budget provisions of the self-gov-
ernment plan. The latter, he
are embodied in a perma-
nent plan for the future and would
operate only after q city council
was elected.
Evening star., 1948-01-12
De Gasperi and Minister
Confer on Bank Strike
BY the Associotsd Press

ROME, Jan. l2.-Premier Alcide
de Gasperi conferred today with
his labor minister, Amintore Fan
fari, as Italy's nationwide strike
of bank employees, now in its 18th
day, threatened to spread further
MIR. Fanfan said later he would
call another conference with repre-
sentatives of bank workers and own
ers in effort to end the strike.
Tax collectors-A section of the
Italian General Confederation of
Labor (CGIL)-joined the bank
strike today to support it. The Gen.
trail Committee of the Bank of Italy
Workers Union announced that its
members would strike Thursday
January Is, if the bank strike is not
settled by that time.
About $500 workers in a Naples
shipyard struck and occupied the
yards.
Evening star., 1948-01-12
British Author TO Address
Church Groups Of District

Miss Muriel Lester, British author
and lecturer, will speak at meeting
of the Washington Federation of
Churches and of the Washington
Ministerial Union at. 1890 pm.
Thurday in the YWCA, Seventeenth
and K streets NV.
Miss Lester will address a public
meeting at pm. Friday in Calvary
Baptist Church, Eighth and H
streets NV. This meeting is spon-
sored by the Washington Pacifist
Fellowship.
The English author will also bs
the speaker at the II am. service
next Sunday in the Washington
Cathedral,
Evening star., 1948-01-12
'GIover-ArchboId Park
Highway Protested

Strong objection to the proposal to
build a dual-line highway through
Glover -Archbold Park, which runs
along Foundry Branch between
Wesley Heights and Mount Alto
Hospital, was registered with the
House District Committee today on
behalf of its two donors.
The protest came from Mrs. Ann
Archbold and from Charles C.
Glover, jr., son of the late Charles
c. Glover.
Their letters to Chairman Dirksen
of the District Committee asked that
no action be taken on a pending bill
for the so-called Arizona avenue
freeway" to be considered at a public
hearing at 10 am. tomorrow before
the House District Subcommittee on
Streets.
Mr.. Glover declared that construc-
ton of SUCH highway will greatly
mar the park and detract from its
usefulness as q recreation area, the
purpose for which it was given and
accepted by Congress on behalf of
the District"
Mr.. Glover said that his father
had dedicated to the city approx
imately 30 acres % years ago to be
used as a park and q children'x
playground
Mrs. Archbold presented the same
argument, contending that she in
tended her gift to be used as a
park and playground and also for
a bird sanctuary. Her gift she said
had included more than acres. Mrs.
Archbold appealed to the committee
ito prevent the destruction and
desecration of the beautiful and nat
ural valley of Foundry Branch by
a commercial freeway."
The measure was introduced in
the House by Representative Muir
dock, Democrat, Of Arizona, and in
the Senate by Senator Hayden,
Democrat, Of Arizona. They contend
that the highway is needed for traf-
fic and that their State deserves q
real boulevard instead Of the paper
street. which long has been on
the map.
Evening star., 1948-01-12
Radio Engineer Kills
Himself by InhaIing
Fumes From Exhaust

Albert Edwin johnson, At, chief
.television and radio engineer for
the National Broadcasting Co. here,
committed suicide last night by in
haling fumes from the exhaust Of
his automobile, Montgomery Coun-
ty police reported.
The body Of Mr.. johnson, who
lived at 305l Idaho avenue NV,
was found In his car parked in q
driveway OF Seven Locks road near
Bradley boulevard, police of the
Bethesda substation said. A piece
Of garden hose had been attached
to the exhaust pipe and the other
end placed In the car. they said.
DR.. r. j. Broschart, Montgomery
County coroner, issued . certificate
of suicide. W.
On Original WRC STAFF.
Mr.. Johnson's ONCE said he had
been in Ill health. He was q MEM
Der of the original staff which
founded Station WRC rs years ago.
Associates at WRC said Mr.. john
son told his wife last night that
he was going out for a ride" The
spot where he was found is on lot
owned by Mr.. Johnson, on which
he planned to build . home, fellow
workers said. The hose he used was
one which Mr.. johnson kept on the
lot so he could water trees he had
planted there, they said.
Mr.. johnson handled practically
all of President Rooseyelt's broad
casts and those of President Hoover.
He also had handled some for Presi-
dent Truman, WRC said.
Found by Motorist.
Bethesda police said Mr.. johnson
was discovered bout II pm. by
Clinton w. Eggleton, 1442 Harvard
street NV, who had pulled into the
driveway to turn around. He In
vestigated when his headlights re-
vealed the hose attached to the
exhaust pipe, police said.
Mr.. Eggleton pulled the hose out
of the car and opened the door, then
summoned q neighbor, William Hite.
They called the Chevy Chase First
Aid Corps. which administered arti-
ficial respiration without success,
police declared. DR.. John G. Bell
pronounced Mr.. johnson dead.
A native of Bradenton, Fla, Mr..
johnson served as a lieutenant COM
mander in the Naval Reserve dur
ing the war. He Is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Helen M. johnson.
The body was taken to the Will
liam Reuben Pumphrey funeral
home, Bethesda.
Evening star., 1948-01-12
Tojo Defense Completes
1O4 Months Of Testimony
BY The Assoeiossd Press

TOKYO, Jan. 12.-The defense to-
day completed 10h months Of testi-
mony in behalf of ex-Premier
Hideki TOTO and "a other former
japanese leaders on trial since June
3, 1916, on war guilt charges.
Final defense. testimony came
from a former Premier, Admiral
Keisuke Okada, one Of several
prominent Japanese hosts of Chief
Prosecutor Joseph B. Keenan, at
villa near Atami last week.
Okada testified #by. afIidavit and
was not called himself.
Defense attorneys questioned the
prosecutions right under the inter
national military tribunals charter
to present rebuttal evidence, ex-
pected to require two or three weeks.
The II Allied justices. took the
question under consideration over
night.
Evening star., 1948-01-12
Bavarian Ether Wall Bars
American Broadcasts
BY the Associated Press

MUNICH. Germany, Jan. H.
A mysterious ether wall" at the
Russian zone border is blacking out
American broadcasts to big seq
ment Of Bavaria and completely pre-
venting them from reaching into
Soviet-occupied territory, American
Military Government officials dis
closed yesterday.
At the same time, the Russians
are pouring their broadcasts into
this part of the American zone
with ease.
Germans living in the sector have
written to the military government
and to German authorities asking
for American broadcasts and COM
planning they cannot hear radio
Munich. The same Munich, beams,
however, are heard without diff
Guilty in Paris.
Radio engineers said 1t was only
a technical problem. They SHE'D
away from any hint that the Soviets
were deliberately scrambling the
area, as both the Allied and Ger
man Armies did during the war
with great effectiveness.