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Evening star., 1948-10-28
Six Street Triang|es
Are Transferred 10
Capital Parks Office
By Nelson M. Shepord

The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission today ar
ranged for the transfer from the
District Commissioners to the Office
of National Capital Parks of six
small triangles in street intersec-
tons. They were created when the
District Highway Department Wild
ened various streets.
The largest of the triangles was
one about an acre in size at Fourth
and Franklin streets NE, opposite
Edgewood Playground. This will be
converted into more tennis courts.
Other triangles transferred were
at Tilden street and Reno road
NV, opposite Melvin Hazen Park;
at Twenty fifth street and Alabama
avenue Sc, Alabama and Pennsyl-
vania avenues and Thirty-eighth
street Sc, Minnesota avenue and
M street Sc. and Twenty-fifth and
M streets S.W.
A number of minor alley closings
also were ordered, the principal
one being between Observatory place
and w street NV.
Col. Vincent E. Stack, retired Ma
rine officer, recently appointed
chief land purchasing officer of the
commission, reported on a number
of small items These were scat
tered additions to round out various
park projects and were not desig-
mated.
Later, officials of the commission
were to inspect the fast-growing
communities in nearby Prince
Georges County as a part of their
two-day meeting which began this
morning.
Being interested primarily in the
coordination of planning studies in
cooperation with Maryland plan
ming officials, the Federal group was
to visit new housing developments,
particularly along the principal ap-
proaches to Washington.
The planners will be guided by
Fred w. Tuemmler, director of plan
ming for the Prince Georges section
OF the Maryland Park and Planning
Commission.
The rapid expansion of housing
in Prince Georges County was cited
by John Nolen, jr., director OF
planning for the Washington COM
mission, as one reason why District
and Maryland officials must work in
close cooperation to protect the
orderly growth of the Metropolitan
Area.
In the first six months of 1948, the
number of building permits for fam
lily dwelling units issued in Prince
Georges County was more than
double the figure for Washington,
according to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics. Preliminary figures for
August, however, show Washington
leading the whole Metropolitan
Area.
The planning officials also are in.
terested in seeing the Anacostis
Park development in Prince George.
County. as well as the 1000 acres O.
the Greenbelt aria they want tn,
Government to take over as a parl
and recreation area,
Evening star., 1948-10-28
Salvation Army Uniform Means Hope to 3 Boys

Before Sara went to the hos
pital, she extracted a promise
from George. He would keep the
boys with him and not let the
family be separated.
Mrs. Strong found George a
job. She had the children x
rayed at the clinic to make sure
they were not infected. George
turned down her offer to put the
children in a foster home. He
had promised.
Mrs. Strong talked to the cou-
pie rooming at the house and
persuaded the woman to help
with the boys. Then George
found a second job. in which he
could earn extra money. When
the renters moved out, George
persuaded his 18-year-old nephew
to live with them and help with
the boys. Mrs. Strong made ar
rangements for a day nursery to
care for the smallest boy.
Then she began to look for an
other couple to help care for the
children in return for a room.
Because you gave to the Com
munity Chest Federation, George
and his wife are looking ahead
now toward better future,
rather than back at their mis-
fortunes. Give again, so that
Red Feather agencies like the
Salvation Army can 60 on build
ing a better community.
Evening star., 1948-10-28

The Salvation Army uniform
signifies kindness to these three
little boys. To their parents, 1t
has meant the difference between
hope and despair.
Their father George had to
stop work as mechanic after
an accident on the job. His
medical expense was heavy, and
his injuries so painful that he
couldn't work for a long time.
He and his wife Sara and the
boys, 8, 6 and 4, lived in two
rooms. When they fell behind in
their rent, the landlord told them
to pay or get out. There were
unpaid gas and electric bills, and
the food was running low.
George was reluctant to ask
for help. But he had given to
the Red Feather campaigns when
he had been able, and the Saliva
ton Army, Red Feather agency,
was not far away. He asked his
wife to go there.
The Salvation Army worker
came over that night. Seeing
how things were, she gave them
a food order and money for the
landlord, and paid the, gas and
electric bills
Soon after, George was back
at work at a better job. His wife
was working two days a week.
They felt then they could get
Evening star., 1948-10-28
Butter Prices Decline
From ; 10 6 Cents;
Meats Change Little

Butter made the chief news in the
food markets today, with prices to
6 cents under those of week ago.
1t was selling as low as SO cents a
pound. One chain advertised this
as the lowest price since June l.,
1947. Prices a week ago were rs
and 76 cents.
Current prices of around 10 cents
represent drops of 30 cents from the
$1-a-pound peak.
Beef prices showed little change,
the drops Of three weeks ago holding
good. Some markets were calling
attention to chickens, which were of
several cents, instead of pushing
meats.
Some Cuts in Pork and Lamb.
One market announced Scent
drops in fresh hams and shoulder
lamb chops, and Accent cut in the
price of center cut pork chops.
Butter price drops were attributed
to heavy offerings by producers,
coupled with slow demand. Con-
siderable quantities of butter are
going into storage, it was reported.
How far will the decline in food
prices go? That question was asked
by the American Institute of Food
Distribution in a poll of its mem
bers. Replies showed that chains
feel the average of retail grocery
prices will 60 down only slightly in
the next six months.
They expect most of the drops
to be in excessively priced items,
like canned fish"
Wholesale grocers, however, felt
differently. They said retail stores
are not buying as freely as they
were year ago and, demand from
eating places definitely is off.
Wholesale Food Index Falls.
The institute had this to say:
Confusion about what may hap
pen to prices is partially justified by
consumers purchasing less of foods
they feel are too high priced; and
by recent shift by distributors to the
hand -to-mouth buying that will put
pressure on prices Of growers and
professors, if continued"
The Dun g. Bradstreet wholesale
food index this week declined to a
new 1948 low of $6.47 after holding
at $6.48 for two weeks. This COM
lpares with $6.7S . year ago. The
Evening star., 1948-10-28
Silver Spring Bus
Fare to Advance
| Nickel Monday

Fares on the silver Spring express
bus line $50 will be increased by
S cents, beginning next Monday, the
Capital Transit Co. announced to-
day.
The new fare will be 20 cents
from the District line in Silver
Spring to downtown Washington
and Is cents from Fenton street
and Colesville road. Present fares
are IS cents and 20 cents, respec-
lively.
The line, which was established
June 7, now operates six inbound
trips in the morning rush hours
and five trips outbound in the after
noon rush hours. About $50 pas
sengers use the line, according to
transit company officials.
] E. D. Merrill, president, said the
line was established on an expert
mental basis with permission to
maintain differential between the
cash fare of the streetcar and bus
lines in the District. In light of the
new rates becoming effective in the
District at S am. Sunday, the So
bus line rates also will 60 up, he
explained.
Evening star., 1948-10-28
City Heads Back Ban
On Ki|mer Payment

The Commissioners have approved
recommendation by Police Supt.
Robert j. Barrett that no authority
should be sought from Congress to
compensate Dorothy Kilmer, night
club hat check girl, for injuries suf-
fered when she was shot by a police
man.
1T is believed that to institute any
action in seeking authority from
Congress for relief to Miss Dorothy
kllmer would be establishing a bad
precedent Maj. Barrett said. mo
doubt We would have other cases
where claims would be made for mis-
conduct on the part OF officers of
this department while off duty"
Miss Kilmer, 21-year- -old hat check
girl in the Palm Grove Club, 1901
Fourteenth street NV, suffered
permanent injuries when shot acci-
dentally by Probationary Pvt. Wayne
w. Edmondson. Pvt. Edmondson.
who was accompanied by Pvt. Ro-
land H. Holifield, lefU the premises
without making any effort to obtain
medical aid. Both men are under
indictment on criminal charges.
Maj. Barrett said several requests
have been received for action to
obtain financial relief for Miss Kill
mer but added that it was felt that
the Police Department or the District
Government was in no way respon-
sible for the actions of the two police
officers because they were off duty
and the shooting resulted from their
carelessneSs.
Specifically, Maj. Barrett's recon-
mendation was in response to a
resolution by the Thomas Circle
Citizens Association, calling on the
Commissioners to ask Congress for
authority to compensate the crippled
girl
Evening star., 1948-10-28
Plans Made 10 Start
0verpass at Florida,
New York Avenues

A 1000-foot overpass at the dan
gerous intersection of Florida and
New York avenues and lexington
place NE. probably will be started
soon.
Plans for the s1,OOO,OOO project
we're disclosed yesterday by J. N.
Robertson, =, director of highways, at
a meeting of the Highways Com
mittee of the Washington Board
of Trade in the Burlington Hotel.
The new overpass will begin about
$50 feet west of First street NE.
and will be in line with Florida
avenue, passing lexington place
and New York avenue.
Long Considered.
The plan has been under consid-
Grafton for some time, but the pres
ence of street cars on lexington
place complicated the engineering
problem, Mr. Robertson said. Last
March the Capital Transit Co. sug-
gested to The Commissioners that
consideration be given to the aban-
comment of that portion of the
lexington line from North Capitol
street eastward to lexington place
and r street NE. and construction
of a new line along r street, be-
tween North Capitol street and
lexington place.
This suggestion Yrom the Capital
Transit Co. has resulted in perfec-
ton of a plan for this intersection
by the Department of Highways
which I am sure will meet with the
approval of all concerned agencies,
Mr.. Robertson said. "At present
it is to be considered tentative only
in that this plan has not been SUBJ
mitted to the Department of Vehicles
and Traffic for comment, as is our
usual custom, nor has it been pre-
.sented to the Co-ordniating Com
mittee."
Mr.. Robertson also showed the
committee maps and sketch of the
proposed Improvements, which were
explained by D. S. Brinkley, high
way planning engineer of the High
way Department.
$4,000 Vehicles Daily.
About $4,000 vehicles pass the m
tersection of Florida and New York
avenues every day, Mr.. Robertson
said.
Mr.. Robertson also told the COM
mlttee his department also is plan
ming channeling project at the
busy intersection of Sixteenth street,
Columbia road and Harvard street
NV. This work is not expected to
begin for several years, however
owing to the lack of funds, he said
Channeling at other critical points
will be carried forward as a sup
plement to the normal paving pro-
gram, he said.
George " Graham, chairman OF
the Board of Trade Committee, pre-
sided, and announced the names
of members of his committee fol-
the year. Francis J. Kelly is vice
chairman, and the Executive Com.
mittee is composed of Mr.. Graham
Mr.. Kelly, William r. Ellis, Charlie.
M. Upham, Louis J. Grayson
Charles A. Appleby, Washington 1
Cleveland and Charles T. McGavin
The subcommittee chairmen art
Mr.. Kelly, program and planning
Mr.. Appleby, District highway
budget; Mr.. Ellis, bridges; Mr.. Up.
ham, snow removal; Mr.. Grayson
repairs, maintenance and widening
and Mr.. Cleveland, Traffic Commit.
i tee co-ordinator.
Evening star., 1948-10-28
Fotol Fall OFF Porch
Declared Accidental

p Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
issued certificate of accidental
death yesterday in the case Of Rich
ard Mcmahon, 48, who was found
dead late Tuesday in the back yard
of his home, 1923 Nebraska ave-
nue. NV.
DR.. Macdonald said Mr.. McMa-
hon, a retired butcher, apparently
had fallen from a 20-foot-high
porch. A portion Of the railing was
splintered, he said.
Evening star., 1948-10-28

A woman who has been a
leader in Washington's social
service agencies for many years
was to be honored by the Com
munity Chest today as Red
Feather Citizen of the Day."
She is Mrs. Whitman Gross, one
of the founders of the Washington
Chest, who was prevented by illness
from receiving the award yesterday
at a meeting of Residential Unit
workers in the Hotel Washington.
A delegation of women volunteers
of the unit, headed by Mrs. Theo-
dore o. Wedel, chairman, was to
call on Mrs. Whitman at her home
at 1901 Connecticut avenue NV.
this afternoon to present her with
q REQ Feather oscar" in token of
the award.
After the founding of the Chest
here, Mrs. Cross served as vice pres
ident and a member of its executive
and budget committees. She was
the first president of the Washing
ton Council of Social Agencies, the
first chairman of the Board Men,
bers Section of the National Or
ganization for Public Health Nurs-
ing and fostered the establishment
of the District Juvenile Protective
Association.
She also spent Is years as presi-
dent of the District Instructive Wis
iting Nurse Society. and has par
ticipated actively in many other
welfare fields.
At their meeting yesterday, the
women of the Residential Unit
turned in 1858 new gifts, totaling
SIS, ,795-a gain described by Mrs.
Wedel as good, but not good
enough"
Mrs. Wedel said she was disap-
pointed that the unit has not
reached so per cent of its quota of
$482,479 So far it has raised to
date 1928, ABS for 1853 per cent.
Evening star., 1948-10-28
American AirIines Strike
Ends at "a Guurdiu Field
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Oct. 28.-American
Airlines maintenance employees, idle
for two days in dispute over
taking an annual inventory, were
back on the job today.
The dispute began Tuesday with
a complaint by stores department
employees at La Guardia Field that
the company was bringing in out
side "low-paid" workers to help with
the inventory. The air transport
Local SOL of the CIO Transport
Workers Union set up picket lines
yesterday.
A TWU official said the union and
company would meet to discuss
the complaint.
Evening star., 1948-10-28
BY John V. Horner
Stor Stoff Coyrsxnond.n&

ANNAPOLIS, Oct. 28-Highlv
placed members of both parties ex-
pect the Anne Arundel County vote
Tuesday to be split between the
Republican and Democratic tickets.
The prevailing opinion is that
Gov. Dewey will carry the county
for the second time and that Rep
resentative SasScer, Democrat, will
score another victory over C. Maui
rice Weidemeyer, an Ann Arundel
resident.
This, of course, does not represent
the views OF campaign spokesmen.
Leaders of the two party orgahiza-
tions profess confidence that the
county will give their respective
straight tickets humping victories.
Contentious of Leaders.
Joseph M. Armstrong. for in
stance, contends Gov. Dewey will
beat President Truman in Anne
Arundel by 5000 votes, and that Mr..
Weidemeyer will lead Mr.. Sasscer
by 1000. Mr.. Armstrong is COP
chairman in Annapolis and boss of
the county Republican organization.
Democratic State Senator Wilbur
R. Dulin promises that the oppo-
sition is going to be fooled He
says the Republicans are so cock
sure Of the outcome that Democrats
have been aroused from their leth-
argy and will get to work at the
polls.
Said leading Democratic Office
holder, well versed in election his
tory and trends: In Anne Arundel,
it's Dewey and Sasscer."
A hotel manager: I'm a lifelong
Republican. I always vote Repub-
lican in presidential elections and
sometimes vote Democratic for
other offices. I'll vote straight Re-
publican this year. but I know MI.
Weidemeyer hasn't a chance"
Country Normally Democratic,
The wife of telephone company
employe said she and her husband
were for President Truman and
Representative Sasscer. But from
what I hear" she said, I'm not sure
truman can win mere
Anne Arundel is normally Demo-
cratic. OF the 32,304 registered
voters, 23.887 list Democratic affilia-
ton against 1852 Republican. Only
6l6 state no preference, one Is
classed a Socialist and one a Pro-
greSsive.
Despite this lineup, the voters
have displayed party independence
in several recent elections. Gov
Dewey led President Roosevelt by
about TOO votes in 1914. Anne Arun-
del gave Republican D. John
Markey a 1,700-yote margin over
Democratic Senator O'Conor in the
l946 senatorial race.
Most observers see no reason for
this Republican trend to be re-
versed in the current presidential
contest, They regard the House
election as an entirely different
matter.
States Rights Strength Disputed.
Conflicting reports have been re-
ceived on sentiment for the States
Rights ticket of Gov. Thurmond of
South Carolina.
In seeming paradox, the Re-
publlcans deny such sentiment
exists, while Democrats say some
Southern Anne Arundel voters are
interested in the Thurmond candi-
dacy. Senator Dulin contended the
States Rights ticket will get votes
which would have gone to Gov.
Dewey and could not have been
won by President Truman.
To cast vote for Gov. Thurmond
in Maryland, it Is necessary to write
in his name,
Evening star., 1948-10-28

index represents the total cost of a
pound at wholesale of 81 foods in
general use.
Among foods declining this week,
the business research firm lists corn,
lard, butter, cheese. peanuts, raisins,
prunes, hogs and lambs.
The Associated Press food index
declined slightly to 1851 from 1853
last week, while livestock moved up
fractionally to PATIO from 247.23.
The base year 1926 equals 100.
Evening star., 1948-10-28
Martha TorbeII, 86, Dies;
Author of Bible Guides
By the Associoted Press

EAST ORANGE, N. j., Oct. 28.-
Martha Tarbell, 86, author of many
religious books and Bible guides,
died today after a flve-day illness.
Best known of hef writings is
Tarbell's Teachers Guide to the
International Bible Lessons for
Christian Teaching, which has been
published annually since 1906.
A descendent of old New England
stock, her father was once superin-
tendent of Michigan schools. She
received degrees at De Pauw and
Brown universities.
Evening star., 1948-10-28

A 10,000-mile mission of mercy
today put 5-year-old Jeffrey Lore,
Perth, Australia. blue baby" on the
last leg of a journey to medical
treatment.
The wide-eyed, brown haired boy,
son of a general storekeeper. is en-
route to Johns Hopkins Hospital in
Baltimore.
The blue baby condition results
from a heart malformation, present
at birth, which prevents the blood
from getting enough oxygen. Unless
operated on. the patient is doomed
to almost complete inactivity and
probably early death.
With his mother, Mrs. Annie Lore,
the boy arrived at National Airport
in a TWA plane from the West
Coast. He appeared quite clipper,
posed for photographers like a vet
eran, but appeared as anxious as
Evening star., 1948-10-28
home. They arranged to buy q
six-room house at $65 a month,
xr,;<I, M Jou,r, no 1,y,ooot

home. They arranged to buy q
six-room house at $65 a month,
with no down payment.
Everything went well until
George got the flu and was out OF
work again. They got behind in
the payments again. Then Sara
lost her job. They had to go
back to the Salvation Army.
Again the army furnished money
for the rent and food. Mrs.
Strong, the Salvation Army
worker. suggested they take
dodgers to help pay the rent.
But George lost his job. 1t
wasn't his fault. He had been
scheduled for promotion, but his
vision was so bad he could not
pass the physical examination.
Once more, the Salvation Army
came to the rescue. Mrs. Strong
paid the back installments and
kept them from losing the house.
She persuaded Sara, who had
continuous cough, to go to a
clinic. Another blow fell. Sara
had tuberculosis.
Evening star., 1948-10-28
Visiting Nurses to Elect

The Alexandria Visiting Nurse
Service will hold its fifth annual
meeting and election of officers at
8 pm. next Thursday in the assem-
bly, room of the Alexandria Young
Women's Christian Association, S02
Cameron street.
Evening star., 1948-10-28

his mother to continue the journey
to the hospital.
He stood the trip very WELL" his
mother said. The plane was equipped
with oxygen facilities in event the
young victims condition warranted.
He had received oxygen only twice
on the air trip from Australia.
Stewardess June Casey reported
Jeffrey had a ravenous appetite for
milk, extra quantities of which had
been put aboard, and for animal
crackers, which he called biscuits. -
Mrs. Lore said that although her
son has been i'll since birth, they
were unaware of any possible cure
for him until about II months ago.
Early this year. she said, her ply
sician told them of the apparent
cure of another Australian child, s.
year-old Shirley Brown, who was
treated at Johns Hopkins.
Evening star., 1948-10-28
On the Air Tonight

Hear the story Of George
and Sara and their sons to-
night at 1915 o'clock on Radio
Station WMAL and Station
WMAL-FM.
Evening star., 1948-10-28
Dewey, Sasscer
Victory Seen in
Anne Arundel
Split Ticket Predicted
By Ranking Members
Of Both Parties

This is one of a series on the
political situation in nearbv
Maryland.)
Evening star., 1948-09-29
HIGH LIGHTS TONIGHT.
Rodin

500, WMAL-Ted Mack conducts
the Original Amateur Hour, on
which II to IS performers display
their talents.
900, WRC-The president of
Macys department store plays the
piano while the president of Gim-
bells sings during the final Tex and
JinX show.
Evening star., 1948-09-29

y:3U, WMAL-Groucho Marx BE-
gins his second season as a quiz
show emcee.
$3.50, WTOP-The Quiz Kids and
Joe Kelley visit James Melton.
$3.50, WOL-Rhonda Fleming tells
how she reached film stardom and a
leading role opposite Bing Crosby.
1000, WMAL-Claudette Colbert
Evening star., 1948-09-29

and the four Crosby boys help Blng
begin his new season on the air.
Television.
1880, WMAL-John Mason Brown
Howard Barnes, Richard Watts and
Bosley Crowther discuss Olivier's
Hamlet"
900, WNBW Great Day." a
comedy drama which takes place
in an English village In 1914,
Evening star., 1948-09-29
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Evening star., 1948-09-29
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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-11
FIRST GRADE TEACHERS

The first grade teachers, Mrs. Nj.
Blake, Mrs. Rosetta j. Everett. Mrs.
A. M. Samuel, and Mrs. NJ. Rhodes,
chairman, invited the first grade
teachers of Douglas Primary and
Dunbar Elementary schools to their
regular monthly meeting, Monday
December 5.