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Evening star., 1948-08-04
Woman Convicted
In 6 Driving Charges

A 31-year-old housewife, who led
police on a short but wild traffic
chase, today was under $500 bond,
awaiting sentence August Is OIL six
traffic charges.
Mrs. Matte L. Moneymaker. 665
F street NE, was convicted by
Judge Nadine L. Gallagher on these
charges:
Driving on a suspended permit,
driving the wrong way on one-way
street, changing lanes without cau-
ton, speeding and passing two stop
signs.
Mrs. Moneymaker' brush with the
law began at 2 am. yesterday, when
Motorcycle Patrolmen Chester Mills
and Ross Riker saw her drive
through stop sign at Eighth and
F streets NE. and stop in the mid
die of the intersection.
The policemen testified that,
when they approached her car, she
backed it up suddenly, drove one
block to Seventh street, turned left
through another stop sign and
reached a speed of 40 miles per
hour.
About a block farther, the police
men reported, the woman swerved
sharply to the right in an apparent
effort to drive Pvt. Riker into the
curb. He fell off his cycle but was
unhurt.
Finally overtaken a few moments
later, Mrs. Moneymaker began "cry-
Ing and waving her arms" it was
/ testified. Pvt. Mills added that she
had been drinking.
Evening star., 1948-08-04
|AAA Sues to Bar
IUse eofAAEmbIem
By Other Group

The American Automobile Associ-
alton, which uses three AS as its
official emblem and mark OF identi-
fcation, today brought suit in Dis
trict Court seeking to enjoin the
United States Automobile Associa-
ton from using two AS as its
emblem.
The suit says the use of the two
AS or the two AS in an oval is
confusing and will mislead the
travelling public"
The suit asks for an injunction
to prevent the use of the two AS
by the defendant and for $25, 5,000
damages.
The petition says the defendant
organization is in no way connected
with the American Automobile
Association and says the plaintiff
has Its three letters registered un-
der trademark laws. The suit was
filed by Attorney Charles G. Collins.
Evening star., 1948-08-04
D. {. Auto Firm!
Under Scrutiny
ByConnmittee
House Group Storts
Survey for Signs
Of Black Market

A general survey Of the trade
practices of the automobile dealers
IN the Washington Metropolitan
Area is being conducted by the
House Committee to Investigate
Questionable Trade Practice S,
Chairman Macy announced last
night.
Since the committees inception
early this year, he said, it has been
urged in widely separated areas OF
the country to make inquiry into
automobile black market opera
tions said to prevail generally
II have had some hesitancy aboIt
moving into this area because of
the magnitude of this business and
consequent expense of investigation
involved" Mr.. Macy said.
Limited on Funds.
The committee does not have
unlimited funds and I felt that the
basic commodity steel, upon which
the investigation has so far been
focused, underlay the automobile
and other manufacturing businesses
using larger quantities of that ma
terial
However" by way of partial
compliance with these requests, 1t
has been determined to make a
survey in the Washington area as
perhaps providing pattern of the
practices prevailing so that the
committee could take the meas
lire of this business before Under
taking examination in more ex-
tended area"
Mr.. Macy added that, while I'VE
have no detailed statement to make
at the present time, we are th-
tanning general background in
formation upon which to predicate
further investigation and such pub
lie hearings as may appear TO be
warranted"
Welcomes Information.
"In the interim we will welcome
assistance from any persons who
feel that they have information
which will be of value to the COM
mittee," he said.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Macy added. 1t
has in the past few weeks been
making a rather intensive investi-
CATION in the distribution and sales
policies of various warehousemen
and steel brokers in the Chicago
area"
He announced the committee will
hold a public hearing at 10 am
Tuesday in Room 1902, New House
Ofice Building. to inquire INTO the
gray market in steel in the Chi
cago area.
Myron Hokin, executive vice
president of the Century Steel
Corp, Chicago, subsidiary of Gen.
tury America Corp. together with
several District sales managers of
the corporation, have been sub
poenaed.
Evening star., 1948-08-04
Air Guards Ton Scorers
In Sleeve Target Shooting

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del,
Aug. 4.-District Air National
Guards are shooting straighter than
any of the squadrons gathered here
for the 15-day summer camp.
Pilots of the Districts 121st
white House, Fighter Squadron
banging away at sleeve targets by
other planes scored percentage hits
of $50 on their first day of compe-
tition. This gave them an edge
over the 104th from Baltimore,
which scored 2.81.
The District unit fired 2,779
rounds, SO finding their mark on
the elusive target. Baltimore scored
"a hits out of 1909 rounds. In ma
chinegun firing of this type, 10 is
considered superior percentage.
Officers here say the average for
this camp may approach 7 or 8
with more practice.
The District has 403 officers and
men in camp, including 129 recruits
taking basic training under Capt.
P. A. Rieterich, 3701 Mckinley street
NV.
Special ceremonies are planned for
next Sunday with Brig. Gen. Albert
L. Cox, commander of the District
guard, expected to attend.
Meanwhile, Col. John w. Welt
man, commanding officer of the en-
campment here, warned small ships
to stay out of the danger zone where
aerial gunnery is being practiced.
The warning followed report that
cratridge casing had fallen about
eight miles southeast of Rohoboth
Beach.
Evening star., 1948-08-04
Frank Hays 10 Supervise
Functions at Armory

Arthur ]. Dutch Bergman
manager of the National Guare
Armory, has appointed Frank D
Hays, Al, as technical engineer or
his staff, it was announced today.
Mr.. Hays is available at the Ar.
mory Office, 2001 East Capitol street
for information regarding booking
events at the Armory.
His job will entail supervision o1
physical facilities at the hall, such
as seating arrangements, heating
and public address set-ups ano
radio and television connections.
Since coming to Washington in
1887, Mr.. Hays has been associated
with the War Department and Re-
construction Finance Corp. He was
graduated from Ohio State College
and from 1927 to 1880 was a men,
ber of the track and football teams
Married and the father Of two
children, he lives at 1138 South
Thomas street, Arlington.
Evening star., 1948-08-04
Scientists Daughter Says Poles
Are Avid for knowledge of West
22-Yeor-OId Taught
At Warsaw z Years
To Better Relations

The 22-year-old daughter of a
Washington scientist has just COM
pleted a two-year personal expert
ment in improving Americas for
eign relations.
Anne Waterman, daughter of DR.
Alan T. Waterman, physicist at the
Naval Research Laboratory, went tc
Poland on her 2lst birthday to teach
English at the University of War
saw. Now back at home, she feels
that in the two years she managed
to keep at least one small crack in
the rapidly closing Iron curtain"
Il went to Poland because ]
thought l was needed there" ex-
planned the former Vassar College
student. II found the Polish college
students starved for knowledge OF
the west. I lived with them, an
sWered their questions, made many
friends and came home feeling
had definitely accomplished some
thing"
Young Poles, denied free access
to American newspapers and books,
wanted to know everything about
the United States, from popular
songs to current prices. Miss Wa
terman said.
Their neWspapers-I read them
are terribly distorted, full OF ar
ticles and cartoons attacking
American imperialism and ridicul-
ing our leaders," she recalled. yet
it has become dangerous for Poles
to go into the American EmbaSSy's S
information center to read our lit
erature. There were rumors when
T left that they were being picked
up for doing that
Evening star., 1948-08-04
Pupils Mother Faces Charge
OF Punching Woman Principal
ALFRED Z. FRISBIE
Arlington Board

share for the damage done by her
son, Wilson, 9.
The principal added that Mrs
McCray came into her office in a
dangerous mood" and that a blow
was struck when the mother was
told to leave.
Mrs. McCray said the argument
took place over Miss Turner's re-
fusal to give her a receipt and her
temporary withholding of Wilson's
report card.
A suit filed by the mother to re-
cover the 81 from the principal and
the Board of Education awaits ac-
ton next month in Small Claims
Court.
Franklin T. Miles, attorney for
Mrs. McCray, said he will press the
suit to get a clear ruling on the
question whether payment for school
vandalism shall be made to the
Districts tax collector or directly
to the schools.
Evening star., 1948-08-04
Stur Movies

Community movies, sponsored by
The Star In cooperation with the
Recreation Department and The
Film Center, are scheduled for .
o'clock tonight. Programs Of COM
edy, sports, cartoons and travel
shorts will be shown at the follow
ing Fairgrounds and recreation
centers:
Anacostia, between Eleventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue Sc
Lakewood, Third and Evarts streets NE.
Fillmore, Thirty-dfth and o streets
River Terrace. Blsipe avenue and Ana
Takoma. Fourth and Van Bursn streets
NV y,
Carver, Whittingham and Lane streets
Garrison. Twelfth and r streets NV.
Lincoln: Sixth and L streets @ SE' -
| Rose Park. Twenty|eventh ana q
streets NV.
Evening star., 1948-08-04

The young American believes she
was kept under close watch by
Polish authorities.
Most of the students she found
genuinely friendly.
II could have a wonderful time
for weeks-until something political
c.me up, something that would
happen outside to upset them. They
would never tell me much about it. -
The young Poles often talked poll
tics, Miss Waterman said, but they
said they were not Communists.
Most belonged to the Socialist Party,
she said.
Miss Waterman hopes more young
Americans will follow her example.
But after the experience she is ready
now to stay at home for awhile.
Her home is at All Rodman
street NV.
Evening star., 1948-08-04

A dispute involving a. puplls
mother and the principal Of the
John Burroughs School led to the
arraignment today of the mother on
simple assault charge.
Appearing voluntarily in Munich
pal Court Mrs. jeanette McCray
%, of zoos Lawrence street NE,
pleaded not guilty and was granted
a jury trial October 4. Judge
Almond, w. Scott set $500 bond.
The school principal, Miss Marie
Turner, 48, complained to the United
States Attorneys Office that she was
hit on .the jaw on June %, the last
day of school, in dispute over pay
ment for a light fixture broken by
four pupils.
Miss Turner, who has been princi-
pal at Burroughs for IL years, said
Mrs. McCray visited the school to
demand a receipt for 81 paid as the
Evening star., 1948-08-04
Traffic Injuries Fotol
To Oxon Hill Man

An Oxon Hill MD man died in
Providence Hospital today of in
juries received when struck by 8
car near his home Sunday.
The dead man, James L. Proctor
So, colored, of 56 Back road, Oxen
Hill, a laborer for the Capital
Transit Co. since 1920, was hit by
an automobile while walking in the
$500 block of Oxen Hill road.
Police said the driver Of the car
was Clarence A. Phelps, SO, OF Oxen
Hill. At the time of the accident he
was charged with driving while un-
der the influence of liquor and reck-
less driving and released under ST.
100 bond.
Evening star., 1948-08-04
Al Maryland Stills Seized
29 More Than in 1947
Nv the Associated Pres,

BALTIMORE, Aug. 4.-The boys
of the beaten path who can make
a potent fluid with barrels, coils,
corn, sugar and a few other ingre-
dents were buster in Maryland dur
ing the fiscal year ended June 80.
The Federal alcohol tax unit re-
ported today that its agents seized
Al stills, or 20 more than they con-
fiscated in the 1946-47 period.
Earle E. Koehler, assistant super
visor in charge of enforcement of
the district unit, said As persons
were arrested and six cars used in
transporting the illegal whisky be-
came Government property.
In the preceding year % still op-
orators and five vehicles were taken
into custody.
Southern Maryland was the center
OF the "moonshining" industry
Twenty-Five stills, 90 gallons o1
liquor, 5,102 gallons of mash anc
two vehicles were seized there
Twenty-one persons gere arrested
Evening star., 1948-08-04
Crash of Plune Breaks
Arlington Pilots Legs

An Arlington radio station en-
ploye suffered two broken legs yes
terday when his Piper Cub plane
overturned while landing during a
wind gust at Baileys Crossroads Air
field in Fairfax County.
John B. Britto, "a, of 1888 North
Columbus street, Arlington. was ad-
mitted to Arlington Hospital where
his condition was described today
as good. He is employed as a radio
transmitting engineer for Station
WEAM. Arlington.
Mr.. Britto is flying student un-
der the CT Bill of Rights and has
about As solo hours to his credit. h
Evening star., 1948-08-04

Leaving the water running in the
basin, she got in the bathtub.
When the water from the dolls
"bathtub" started to overflow on the
floor, Marsha became frightened
She tried to go for help. The door
was locked.
She called for help. The Castles
rushing to her aid, found they
couldn't get the door open. Pvt
Castle, recalling that once before
she had scalded herself with hot
water from a faucet, decided to
break down the door.
Backing off, he hit the door with
mighty wallop. 1t didn't give, but
Pvt. Castles shoulder did.
Mrs. Castle then talked quietly
to Marsha for a few minutes. The
child unlocked the door and walked
out.
Evening star., 1948-08-04
4-Yeor-OId's Bath for Doll Costs
Policeman Fractured Shoulder

The decision of 4-year-old Marsha
Castle to give her doll bath last
night cost her father, Police Pvt.
Cecil M. Castle, a fractured left
shoulder.
The 18th Precinct policeman, who
lives at 19-F Ridge road, Greenbelt,
Md, was treated at Casualty Hos
pital after injuring himself trying
to break down the bathroom door
at his home to rescue Marsha. She
had locked herself in and was call
ing for help.
Pvt. Castle, father of two other
children, told this story:
His daughter had gone in the
bathroom to give her doll bath in
the basin. After the dolls ablutions
were nearly complete, Marsha de-
cided she needed a bath herself
Evening star., 1948-08-04
Air Force Sergeant Dies
In Grain Highway Crash

A soldier stationed at Andrews
Field was killed yesterday in col
lision on the Grain highway, near
the Defense highway in Anne Arun-
del County.
He was Houston Creighton, 81, OF
Baltimore, an Air Force sergeant.
Sergt. Creighton, a twice-wounded
veteran of three years overseas duty
during World War II, was killed
when his automobile collided with a
tractor-trailer.
Driver of the truck was Fred Cald-
we'll, 10, of Brandywine Heights, Md,
police said. He was charged with
manslaughter and reckless driving
and was held for arraignment today
in Annapolis Police Court.
Evening star., 1948-08-04
Hope for Pay Raise
Virtually Killed by
Rush 10 Adjourn

Virtually no hope remained today
that District government employees
would get pay raises as Congress
rushed toward an early adjourn
ment.
Republican leaders, though SYM
pathetic to the workers disappoint-
ment, were said to have given no
encouragement to Chairman Dirk
sen of the House District Committee
for passage of legislation to raise
funds to meet the cost OF increased
salaries.
Bills to authorize the District
Commissioners to borrow $500, 600
from the Federal Treasury without
interest apparently were blocked in
both the House and Senate District
Committees.
Revenue Bill Stopped.
The House-passed city revenue
bill for per cent sales tax COM
bined with high-level income tax,
was stopped in the Senate, where
Senator Johnston, Democrat, of
South Carolina threatened to kill 1t
with a filibuster If it is called up.
So pressed is the House and Sem
ate Republican leadership for open
ing up the legislative calendar for a
number of bills that it appeared
more than likely the doors would be
closed to everything but anti-infia-
ton and housing legislation.
The House Rules Committee ap-
proved resolution yesterday to
make it easier to suspend the rules
of the House for conduct of urgent
business. But even this offered little
hope for action on any District leg
islation.
Representative Dirksen, Republi-
can, of Illinois, was out of the city
today, but plans to return tomor-
row.
Bates Reiterates Opposition.
Chairman Bates of the House
District Subcommittee on Fiscal At
fairs, who returned to the Capital
yesterday, reiterated his opposition
to borrowing for pay raises.
Contending that the increased
salaries ShOuld be authorlzed only
when more tax revenue is available,
Mr.. Bates, Republican, of Massa-
chusetts, declared: I'VE have no
right OF throw the District into a
tremendous deficit"
He predicted the whole problem
of salaries and taxes will be taken
up by District leaders at the
opening Of the 81st Congress, with
pay raises to be made retroactive
to July l this year.
City workers were deprived of the
$3.50 one-year increase granted clas-
sified Federal workers, when the
city revenue bill was blocked by the
Johnston f1libuster during the clos
ing days of the last session of
Congress.
Evening star., 1948-08-04
Truman Coils Meeting
On Jobs for Disabled

President Truman today moved to
find more job opportunities for the
disabled when he called a meeting
for August II by his Committee on
National Employ the Physically
Handicapped Week and named
former Representative Ramspeck,
Democrat, of Georgia as its vice
chairman.
The meeting will bring together
representatives of various organiza-
tions which will plan for observance
of the week early in October.
Vice Admiral Ross T. McIntire,
U. S. NJ, retired, former White
House physician, is chairman.
Evening star., 1948-08-04
Mrs. Richards to Wed
1t. Gen. Rockey Today
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

INDIAN HEAD, Md, Aug. LIT
Gen. Keller E. Rockey, commanding
general of the Atlantic Fleet Ma.
rines, and Mrs. Susan MCGEE
Richards of Kansas City, Mo-, were
to be married today at Araby, home
of Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher.
Only q few close friends were
expected to attend the ceremony
The marriage license, issued at La
Plata, Md, gave Gen. Rockey's age
as So. He is a widower. The license
said Mrs. Richards is 10 and &
divorce.
Evening star., 1948-08-04
Man, Woman Held
In Numbers Case


for action of the grand jury on
gambling charges yesterday, after
checking the District Code to satisfy
himself he was taking proper action.
Those held under $500 bond each
on charges of operating lottery
are David Knox, 43, of the 100 block
of Fifty-third street Sc, and Mil
dred Brown, q, Of the 1000 block Of
Maryland avenue NE. Both are
colored.
Policeman James w. Eshbacher
said he had noticed Knox, taxicab
driver, writing in a notebook while
standing near his cab in an alley in
the first block of New York avenue
NV. Knox handed the notebook
to the woman while they were on
their way to the station house, and
it dropped out of her umbrella when
she raised it on stepping out into
the rain, Pvt EShbacher testified.
He said numbers were written in the
notebook.
Judge Scott asked Assistant
United States Attorney Robert Short
whether possession of a book con-
tanning numbers game records con-
stituted prima facie case of operat-
ing a lottery. Mr.. Short said it did.
He showed the judge the pertinent
passage in the code.
In another numbers game case,
Howard Jones, 81, colored, of the
1900 block of HALEY terrace Sc.
pleaded not guilty to charge of
possession of lottery slips and asked
for jury trial. 1t was set for
September 3.
Anthony j. Flaccomio, 43, of the
21O0 block of N street NV. was
granted a continuance to August II
on charges of operating a lottery.
According to police, they made
numbers plays with him in garage
in which he was employed as a
foreman,
Evening star., 1948-08-04
Place Sunday Classified
Ads Early!

Classified ad customers de-
string to place ads in The
Sunday Star are urged to call
them in early in the week.
This will eliminate the last
minute rush to place ads and
will assure every one prompt
and efficient service. Your
cooperation will be appre-
ciated.
Remember The Stars
New Telephone Number Is
Sterling 5000.
Evening star., 1948-08-04
SoIes Tax Neur rs Millions

BALTIMORE, Aug. R.-State
Controller James J. Lacy announced
yesterday that July State sales tax
receipts totaled 81 1885, ,388.75, boost
ing total collections for the first II
months Of the levy's operation to
SIS 1858 ,631.75.
Evening star., 1948-08-04
District Guard
|sComp|imented
.ByGen. Gerow
Conference Held
On Units Lack
Of Equipment
By WilIiom J. WheotIey
S<Sr St~H farxssnend~ot

CAMP PENDLETON, Virginia
Beach, Va, Aug. 4.-Oficers anc
men of the Districts 260th Anti.
Aircraft Artillery pursued theii
training program today, encouraged
by compliments paid them by 1t
Gen. leonard Gerow, I'd Army COM
mander from Fort George G. Meade
Md.
Flying into the National Guard
training area yesterday, the general
expressed pleasure with what he saw
on an inspection tour.
Gen. Gerow also conferred for
more than an hour with Col. Charles
M. Meyers, senior Regular Army in
structor assigned to District troops
and Col. Leroy S. Mann, command
ing the Washington outfit.
The discussion dealt partly with
the circumstances by which District
forces were dispatched to training
quarters without adequate clothing
and equipment. 1t was understood
Gen. Gerow approved Col. Myers
action in promptly calling this con-
dition to the attention of I'd Army
headquarters.
Deficiencies Discussed.
Gen. Gerow said the I'd Army
primarily was concerned with cor
recting such deficiencies as ap-
peared at the outset of this en-
campment, and seeking out the
causes later. He is understood tt
have avoided discussion of condi-
tions in the top command of the
District guard. He pointed out
that citizen soldiers do not become
the responsibility of Regular Army
field area forces until they reach
trainine reas.
Asked by the general if the &c
Army could help with other prob.
lens now that the supply situation
is Strengthened out, Col. Myers re.
Piled that the troops now are ir
excellent shape.
Gen. Gerowe arrived in time tt
have regular chow with Col. Manr
before the troop inspection.
The forces had moved 10 miles
northward up the coast to Fort
Story on Cape Henry and were
tracking" sleeve targets towed by
Navy planes based on Chincoteague
Islands.
Gun Battries Inspected.
Accompanying G n. Gerow on ar
inspection on t gun batteries
among high sanf lunes was 1t, Col
Charles M. YecA, jr., executive off.
Ger OF the 260th group.
Gen. GeroW said he was impressed
with what the men had learned
in such a brief time, more note.
worthy because 10 per cent of then
are teen-age recruits.
The general called briefly on the
family of Gov. Tuck of Virginia
who occupy a cottage on the reser.
vation, before returning to For
Meade. He will be at Camp Pendle.
ton again Friday for the Governor!
Day celebration invilving 5000 Vir.
ginia guardsmen. Gov. Tuck will
be among six persons receiving tn,
Virginia distinguished service medal
Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox, Distric
Guard commander, also is scheduled
to fly here for the ceremonies.
Evening star., 1948-08-04
Fire Trucks Speed Limited

MARTTNSBURG, w. Va, Aug. 4
(SpeciaD Fire Chief Ward M
Davis today put a 25-miles-an-hour
speed limit on fire apparatus and
ambulance travel within the city
limit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-13
Labor Consultant Here

In other news concerning the dis pute at the sawmill, Eugene Card, Personnel and Labor Consultant to the Juneau Spruce Corporation. ar rived here this morning to assist and advise Hawkins.
 It was also revealed that there has been a shakeup of officers in Local M-272, International Wood workers of America, which is the union now having jurisdiction over Ill workers at the sawmill. William Flint was elected Saturday to ill the vacancy of President in the Local and Herb Gouldsmith was elected Vice-Prssident when Nels Lee resigned.
 The sawmill workers, however, are still refusing to cross the ILWU picket lines.
 The Alaska Unemployment Com- pensation Commission explained to- day that, while it is accepting all claims for unemployment pay, by law, it cannot award UCC benefits to those involved in Q labor dispute.