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Evening star., 1948-01-01
Man Is Shot Three Times,
Another Held as AssaiIanf

A 27-year-old war veteran was
treated at Walter Reed Hospital to-
day for three gunshot wounds suf-
fered last night.
He was identified by police as Earl
Smith, 27, colored, of 913 Forty fifth
place NE. Police charged George A.
Jones, IS. colored, of 450l Sheriff
road NE, with assault with dan
gerouS weapon.
Police quoted Jones as saying the
fracas began at about 8:15 pm,
when Mr.. Smith left Jones business
establishment at the Sheriff road
address, threatening to return with
a gun. The shooting took place
few minutes later, Jones told police,
when Mr.. Smith returned, brandish-
ing a revolver.
Mr.. Smith was admitted to Gal
linger Hospital, and transferred to
Walter Reed early this morning. Po-
lice said the wounds were In his
chest. leg and abdomen.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Dr.. Stuart Is HonoFed
By Pototo Association

DR.. William Stuart of Takoma
Park, Md, has been honored by
the Potato Association Of America
for outstanding work. in the field
DR.. Stuart is with the Agriculture
Department here.
Or. Stuart and DR.. c. F. Clark
Riverside. Calf. have been respon-
sible for much Of the primary in
vestigations Of potato diseases which
started almost 80 years ago, accord
ing to Marx F. Koehnke, retiring
president of the association. The
two men were honored at meeting
of the association In Chicago al
which E. L. Newdich, Augusta, Ne.
was elected president.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Oil and Gasoline Users
Assured D. {. Faces
No Serious Shortages

Fuel oil and gasoline users were
assured today that there are nc
serious shortages in the Washing
ton area but they Svere warned that
panic buying" or waste would
cause real trouble.
Supplies have been below nor
NAL here, according to industry rep
resentatives and the, District diyi-
sion of the American Automobile
Association. January allocations by
distributors to filling stations and
other dealers tomorrow should re-
move whatever spot shortages
existed here earlier this week, they
said.
$50 far as we have been advised
no garage afiiliated with our asso-
citation has rationed gasoline to
customers" the District division o1
AAA repoSted. while supplies
under present circumstances run
low at the end of each month, they
have not dropped to a point where
our garages have found it neces-
sary to limit sales, nor are they
likely to If there is no run on sta.
tions."
Baltimore Supplies Low.
In Baltimore the supply picture
was grimmer, although fuel oil in
dustry spokesmen said they saw NJ
need for rationing.
Mayor D'Alesandro issued a proc
lamation last night, declaring tha
"only the strictest economy vii
avert. cold homes, sickness and dis
tres" He said Baltimore, "alonl
with other cities on the Eastern sea
board, faces an acute fuel oil short
age which may well develop into al
oil famine"
The Mayor and Charles B. Lucas
president of the Oil Heat Institute
agreed, however, that a Is per cen
cut in consumption would tide tn,
Baltimore area over the winter.
Consumers in the Washingtoi
area were urged some time ago II
save from 10 to is per cent in theil
normal fuel oil use, representa-
tive Of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association recalled today
Motorists Cautioned.
The AAA also cautioned motorist!
"to adopt conservation practices
keep to- lower speeds, avoid jack
rabbit starts and unnecessary usa
of the car"
Noting that the gasoline situation
is tight" in many sections of the
country, the District AAA declared
There is no rationing by Govern
ment nor is there likely to be for 9
long, long time. Rather, the Gov
ernment has definitely indicated
that the oil industry and consumers
will be given full opportunity fol
voluntary action to speed supplies
and curtail consumption on vol
untary basis"
j. Thomas Kennedy, District d.
rector of weights and measures, said
yesterday he would report Monday
afternoon to the Commissioners on
a fuel oil survey being made by q
committee of which he Is chairman
He said the survey had not disclosed
any acute shortage to date.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
| New Record Bureau
Begins, Operation at
Police Department

The Metropolitan Police Depart
ment's newly streamlined Communi-
cations and Record Bureau began
partial operation today as the de-
partmer1t completed arrangements
for its full-time service starting at
8 am. Wednesday. 's.
Supt. Robert J. Barrett expressed
great hopes for the modern method
of dealing with crime complaints.
There is nothing more modern or
efficient that we know OF in any
police department." Maj. Barrett
declared.
It was explained that under the
new recording and reporting system
all complaints must be recorded on
the Police Department No. 253 COM
plant" form. The information then
will be forwarded to the records
bureau and to the precinct where
the crime occurred.
Every complaint received from any
source, whether in person, by tele-
phone "or in any other manner" !"
must be recorded on form 253, Maj.
Barrett said.
ALI the complaints will be num-
bered and originals will be filed on
an index form which will constitute
the public record Of the complaint.
The investigating ofl1cer in all
cases involving crimes must file
complete report in quadruplicate.
The original and two copies will be
sent to the records bureau within
"a hours and the other copy will be
retained at the precinct where the
report was made.
Next Tuesday the entire per-
sonnel of the Communications and
Records Bureau will move into the
fourth floor quarters at the Munich
pal Center Building. Persons wish
ing to report crime or needing po-
lice service will telephone a new
number, EX. 2Q60, starting We'd
nesday, and the call will be given
to one of IL complaint clerks who
will write the instructions and pass
them on to the dispatchers.
Two new radios costing $1,000
have been installed for use by two
dispatchers who will alternate with
calls to radio cars. More than ST.
900 has also been spent for other
new equipment.
Evening star., 1948-01-01

She recalled that after the conflict
she taught school for a few years
and then married Decatur L
Bennett, blacksmith. She and
her husband crossed the Western
plains in a covered wagon to start
farming in Kansas.
She said she began using
cigarettes at the age of 81 but quit
smoking STEADY" a year ago.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
"A Are Seized
In 7 SuitIaIld
Gaming Raids
$4,000, TruckIood
OF Equipment
Also Confiscuted

Fourteen persons were arrested
and almost $40, 900 conf1scated in
gambling raids yesterday on two
Suitland tMd.) places, Prince
Georges County police reported.
Maj. Ralph w. Brown, superin,
tendent Of the county police, said
the top man caught In the simul-
taneous raids was Abe Plisco, more
widely known as William (Jewboy)
Dietz, 40, who was charged with
promoting lottery. Police said
Dietz has long been active in Dis
trict area gambling.
The police loaded q flve-ton truck
with equipment taken from 1892
Main avenue, Suitland, which, they
said, was occupied by Dietz. The
other raid was at the Suitland Rid
ing Academy, 1896 Suitland road.
Released Under Bond.
All of those arrested were released
under bond Of $1,000, and their
hearings were set for next Thurs
day.
The county officers described the
two raided establishments as the
clearing houses for runners han
ding numbers tickets. Maj. Brown
said the police had ordered them
closed and that the operators had
been warned they would be raided
IL they did not comply with the
order. Z
Maj. Brown said the raiding party
found a .38 caliber revolver at
Dietz's place. Ths confiscated
equipment included adding ma
chimes, books and envelopes.
The police listed those arrested
and charged with permitting a lot
terry as the following:
Percy May, 46, mechanic, 10
Woodland avenue, Takoma Park,
Md; Edgar Julius Behrle, 81, clerk,
304 Thirty-fourth street Sc; Harry
Portner, IS, clerk, 1702 Lanier place
NV; George Earl Bading, IS, of
1868 Euclid street NV; Henrietta
Elizabeth Lebau, 38, clerk, 822
Fourth street NE; Clara Leola
Osborne. 80, of 1135 w street Sc.
Also Reuben Schwartz, 80, of 1417
Whittier street NV; Arnold J.
Lusby, 26, of 5703 Suitland road,
Suitland; Horton S. Grinder, 4S, of
718 c street NE; Joe B. Fauver, 40,
of 115 Duke street, Alexandria;
Leonard D. Mckay, 43, of 631 Eighth
street NE; Harry Gordon, SO, of 81
Missouri avenue NV, and Abe HUT,
As, of 1900 South Dakota avenue NE.
30 Arrested So Far.
Police said Schwartz was the mo.
2" man to Dietz in Prince Georges
County gambling.
The arrests bring to more than 30
the number of persons booked since
a general breakdown on gambling
was started in Prince Georges Coun-
ty In September. Last month Cir
cult Judges Charles c. Marbury and
John B.. Gray warned from the
bench that they proposed to impose
heavy penalties on all gamblers con-
victed.
Participating in the raids with
Maj. Brown were 1t. Charles L.
Thomson, Corpl Richard A. Pear
son, Corpl. Earl ]. Huber. 1t. r.
C. Sines, Corpl. Edwin c. Cissel
and Pvt. Charles F. Caldwell.
States Attorney A. Gwynn Bowie
and his assistant, Hervey G. Ma
chen, accompanied the raiders.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Three Agencies Adopt
Plan on Silver Spring,
Bethesda Bott|enecks

Solution of the long-standing
Bethesda traffic bottleneck was in
prospect today following an agree
ment between the Montgomery
County Board of Commissioners
the County Safety Board and the
Maryland State Roads Commits
sion.
With the communities rapid
growth, traffic congestion at the in
tersection of Wisconsin avenue, Old
Georgetown road and East-West
highway has grown progressively
worse resulting in frequent COM
plants from citizens.
Yesterday at conference in Bal
timore, conferees of the three agen-
cies were in accord on a plan
whereby the State commission
would assume the obligation of OBJ
tanning rights of way for necessary
widening of streets and the' county
would reimburse the State for that
portion of the work.
Tuemmler Plan Approved.
The conference also resulted In
agreement: on three other road pro-
jects including approval Of the So
called "Tuemmler plan" for
handling traffic at the intersection
of Georgia avenue and Colesvi1le
road, Silver Spring.
With respect to- the Bethesda
project, the conferees drew up a
resolution; which is to be brought
before the commissioners at their
meeting Tuesday. The measure
implements the agreement and ;. Is
designed to. expedite the improve
ment by formally autiiofizing the
right-of way work to be done at the
county's expense.
The widening work on Wisconsin
avenue would extend from East
West highway to Glenbrook road.
Property to be condemned is on the
east side of the avenue.
Repayment to the State IS to be
made by deductions from the coun-
ty's share in motor vehicle and gas
tax revenues, the agreement stipu-
lates. ~
\. Revision of the treatment for the
Silver Spring intersection, now be-
ing constructed, was named the
"Tuemmler plan" because 1t was
prepared by Fred w. Tuemmler,
former director of planning for the
Maryland National Capital Park
and Planning Commission. The plan
was indorsed by Silver Spring civic
groups and businessmen as being an
Improvement over one originally
suggested by the State roads body.
The Roads Commission agreed to
take over improvement of River road
west of Piney Meeting House road
as a State project and to obtain
necessary rights-of-way. The COM
missioners already had agreed to re-
imburse the State for condemnation
costs.
The commission agreed to recon-
mend to Rockville town officials ap-
proval of a State-installed traffic
control light at Washington street
and Montgomery avenue in that
town and to prohibit parking for 200
feet north of Montgomery avenue.
Montgomery County officials who
met with the roads body were COM
missioners Brooke Johns and Wes-
ley I. Sauter, County Supervisor
Wesley I. Sauter, Washington /.
Cleveland, D. Grant Mickle, Harold
Hammond and Stephen James Of
the Safety Board.
Evening star., 1948-01-01

anQrla, Will %
held at 2 pm.
t o m ow at
F Fort M ye r
Chapel. Burial
will be In Ar
lington Gene
terry.
Z Mr.. Burchett
died Tuesday at
Alexandra Hos
pital Of burns he
received the pre-
yious week, when
he was hurt by
an overflow Of q
eau tic soda
tank He lived
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Construction Records
Set in Prince Georges,
Montgomery in 1947

BullQlnS COdlSCTuCLlOIl III MOAt-
gomery and Prince Georges Counties
hit an all-time high in 1947, with
the issuance of 9,747 permits valued
at $7s,s45, 1928.
This was disclosed yesterday in an
unofficial end-of-the-year check OF
building permits issued during the
past year by the Maryland-National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission and officials of the two
counties.
A true comparison with permits
in former years, officials pointed out,
is a rather difficult problem because
of inflated costs in present-day con-
struction.
OF the permits, $3.50 were issued
in Prince Georges County, according
to Perce L. Wolfe, county building
inspector for the Park and Planning
Commission. The total value OF the
permits through November was ST.
/ 1893 ,269, with another estimated ST.
600 900 in permits being issued In
December. Mr.. Wolfe: said. The
amount is new high in the county
Area Record Set.
Another record was established In
the eastern suburban area OF Mont
gomery County, where the issuance
OF 2,875 permits was valued a'
$50 1886, 1853. ,r@
This is more than double the 1916
figure of $12,813 900 worth of con-
Estruction. The area. comprises Silver
Sprink, Takoma Park, wheaton
Colesyille and Kensington.
Although a complete breakdown
of the permits was not available
officials in the butiding inspectors
Office said about 1900 permits were
issued in the eastern area for single
family homes, representing an esti-
mated value Of about ,$23, ,000, 600
An additional 10 permits were issued
for apartment projects totaline
Sc 900 900. The remaining permits
were for miscellaneous construction,
including 13 stores, two warehouses
and improvements to existing build
ings.
Bethesda Chevy Chase Area.
In the western suburban area,
which includes Bethesda and Chevy
Chase, 1878 permits were issued Tor
SIC, $50, ,260 worth of construction
This compares with 816 in 1946 Tor
$5, ,666,121 worth Of construction.
OF the 1878 permits last year
in the western district, 1884 were
for single family homes, costing
So, ,430, $50.
A total of about 260 building
permits were issued in the rural
area during 1947, representing
1882 worth of construction. No
breakdown of the types OF con-
struction was available, nor could
figures for 1916 be obtained.
The same situation was true at
the Prince Georges County build
ing inspectors ofice.
Bigger 194S Forecast.
Building development in Prince
Georges County was rs per cent OF
the total in the entire metropol-
itan Washington area, Mr.. Wolfe
declared. It represents about
$4,000 900 more than in the Dis
trict, according to statistics OF the
Commerce Department, Mr.. Wolfe
said.
Construction in the county will
increase even more in 1948, T.
Howard Duckett, county banker and
attorney, predicted yesterday.
Mr.. Duckett estimated that about
SIS ,0O0, 900 will be spent on apart
ment construction in the county
alone during the coming year. A
good portion OF this already has
the approval Of or is pending be-
fore the Federal Housing Admin
istration, be explained.
No estimates were available for
1948 in Montgomery County.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Reckless Driver Fined SIS

Frank Lee Bryan, jr., Of 400 East
Clifford avenue, Alexandria, yester-
day was fined SIS by Alexandra
Civil and Police Court Judge James
r.. Duncan on charges Of reckless
driving and abusive language.
Bryan was arrested Tuesday.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
willie R. BurcheH
Rites SET Tomorrow

Funeral services for Willie Rich
mond Burchett, Al, civilian WORKER
at the Naval Ordnance Plant, Alex
Arizona sun., 1948-04-16
Urban League
Announces Teacher
Openings in Oregon

The following information has
been disclosed by the Phoenix Urb-
an League with reference to open
ings for Negro teachers in the pub
lie schools of Portland, Oregon, on
the basis described as follows:
Elementary Teachers:
Vanport Public Schools, Port
land II, Oregon. Six men. Unde-
termined number of women.
ments-Bachelor Degree
in Education, emphasis on elemen-
tary teaching. Salary-No expert
ence, $276O per annum. Credit and
increased salary for previous ex-
perience.
Application = File application
with Mr.. Fred Lucas, Assistant
Superintendent, Vanport Schools
Administration Building, Portland
II, Oregon. File copy of application
with the Industrial Department OF
the Urban League of Portland for
local contact.
2.-Elementary and High School
Class Room Teachers:
Requirements Bachelor Degree
from Standard College. Salary
with Bachelor Degree $4,000 to $4,-
100. Secondary Certificate $25OO to
$4,000. Masters Degree $260O to $4,-
500. Credit given for previous ex-
perience.
Application-Address all commu-
nications to Office of the Superin-
tendent of Schools, Personnel Divi-
sion, 631 N. E. Clackamas Street,
Portland 8, Oregon.
File copy of application with the
Industrial Department of the Urb-
an League of Portland for local
contact.
For further information contact
the Phoenix Urban League, 1885
East Jefferson ST., Phoenix, AriZ.
Arizona sun., 1948-04-16
Phoenix Welfare
League to Celebrate
Anniversary

The Phoenix Civic Welfare Lea
que, Inc, will celebrate its 10th
Anniversary with a program and
membership campaign, Sunday,
April 18, at $3.50 p. M, at Tanner
Chapel A.M.E. Church, 9Th st. and
Jefferson.
DR.. w. I. Murray, principal of
Dunbar School, will be the princi-
pie speaker. Music will be furnish
ed by the Phillips Temple CINE.
Church and the Four Soul Stirrers
Quartet.
The League is composed of many
organized groups which will turn
out in body. The Leagues prop
erty is located at 18th st. and Ad-
ans which is being used as Youth
Center and meeting place. Plans
are being made to erect a nice
building and other improvements
on the property.
The public is invited.
E. A. Emerson, President
Lynn Ross Carter, Asst. Sec.
Arizona sun., 1948-04-16
DR.. Wormley, P.T.A.
Guest Speaker

DR.. Lowell G. Wormley present
ed an article, "The Common Cold, y
to the Roosevelt Ward Parent
Teacher Association, Tuesday eve
ming, April at the school. The
subject was thoroughly illustrated
through the various stages of cause,
prevention and treatment of this
our most disastrous enemy among
children and adults. This article
was in demand by the thousands by
high school students in New York
City where it was written ten years
ago. The conclusive treatment OF
this subject by DR.. Wormley is def
initely a commendable piece of lit
erary composition.
Mrs. Fred Barnes, President OF
the Roosevelt Ward P.T.A. said the
Roosevelt District is sincerely
proud of the opportunity of pre-
senting such speakers as DR.. Worm
ley and other fine people they hope
to present in the future.
Mrs. J. S. Jones, secretary of the
Roosevelt Ward P.T.A. will be a
delegate to the State Convention
of Parents and Teachers which will
convene at Prescott, April 81, y
and %. This trip was made possible
through the courtesy of the Carver
Branch of the association. News OF
this surprise was related to the
group by Mrs. D. F. Benson, Presi-
dent of the Carver Association.
Other visitors from Carver were
Mrs. B. F. Hall and Mrs. M. H.
Hagler. Robert Morris, Charles
F'ullylove, Joshua Isham and Dav-
id Liggins, a quartet of local young
men furnished several interesting
musical numbers for the occasion.
Arizona sun., 1948-04-16
Negro Troops Participate In
Army Day Observance

Washington, D. C.-Negro troops
in Army camps throughout the ma
ton, and in major cities and viii
Iages' last week joined in the an
nual April 6 observance of ARMY
Day. Participating groups ranged
IN type from Infantry training Un-
It's to Mechanized Cavalry and par-
achute Infantry companies Alec
represented were numerous Re
serve and National Guard organi-
cations. e''-4i
Among the cities in whose ARMY
Lay observance Negro troops ioin.
ed were Pittsburgh and Norris
town. Pa; Baltimore, Md; Wash
mgton, d. c.; Chicago, III; Raleigh
N. T.; Louisville, KY; San Anton,
TO- Iexas and Seattle, Wash.
AT Pittsburgh the 384th Arnov
Band and the 55Oth Transportation
company from Fort Eustic. Vir-
glnla, took part in the Observance
o- Armored cars and jeeps of the
ooth Cavalry Reconnaissance Troon
Fort George E. Meade, and officerS
and enlisted men of the 7th Train
ing Regiment detail appeared in
Parades at Philadelphia and Nor
ristown, Pa. 1'oi
Also a member of the End ARMY
the 758th Heavy Tank Batta1ion
was a part of the open House, y
ana paraded in Louisville.
Forts Monmouth and Dix and
camp Kilmer, New JERSEY. and
Fort Totten, New York, all in the
FIRST Army area, offered "Open
House" programs centered about
conducted tours and DISPLAYS of
equipment ito their surrounding
communities. Camp Kilmer sent
oOO troops to Plainfield, New Jer-
Seys Army Day parade.
The 173rd Army Band from Fort
Dix and one troop of the 35th
Mechanized Cavalry from Fort
George E. Meade, joined the line of
march in the New York's man.
moth April 10th parade.
Members of the 428th ComDosite
Regiment (Reserve) Engineer un-
Its, from Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
and the crack Howard University
ROTC contingent, swelled the line
of march.
Arizona sun., 1948-04-16
City Phoenix
CI q n u p
Drive Urged

Phoenix householderS were asked
to cooperate in spring cleanup
drive to reduce fire hazards, in a
message from Fire Chief L. B. Bar
mum.
Pointing out that fire annually
destroys $4,000 homes over the
nation and enough lumber to build
100000 five-room houses, the chief
also asserted that such a cleanup
drive would improve the appear
ance of the community.
His suggestions were:
Remove all rubbish and pa
pers from attics, closets, Easements,
garages and yards, and tie them in
bundles for salvage.
Examine stoves, furnaces and
heaters now and have repair work
done Immediately. Put portable
heaters in places where they can
not be upset. Be sure stoves and
chimneyS are properly insulated
and place metal screens in front of
fire places with metal containers
for ashes.
3.-Distribute enough ash trays
for the convenience of smokers and
see ~that matches are out of the
reach of children.
4-Check gas connections on
portable heaters. Shutoff valves
should be installed on pipe before
rubber tubing.
5-Do not use gasoline, benzine
or naptha for cleaning, and do not
quicken sluggish fire with kero-
sene.
6-Destroy paint rags and oily
cleaning cloths or put them in a
metal container. Hang up oily
oops so that air can circulate
around them, thus avoiding the
danger of spontaneous combustion.
7-Check all electric cords and
connections on lamps and appli-
ances, and never bridge burned
fuses with wires or coins. This
practice will remove all protection
against shorts or overloaded cir
suits.