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Evening star., 1948-05-01
.1,7S6,126 U. 5. Employees
Cleared in Loyalty Check
By the Assocjo,ed Press

The FBI reported yesterday that
its check on Federal employees under
the loyalty program has resulted in
clean bill of health for 1,786, ,126
of them.
The check on approximately 2,0O0,-
600 employees started late last year.
1t is still going on.
In yesterdays progress report FBI
Director J. Edgar Hoover said the
work has resulted to date in 2,048
full field Investigations to develop
information. OF these investiga-
tions, 571 have been completed.
Mr.. Hoover said that 1873 employees
under investigator resigned and
that in IL cases under inquiry the
employe was found to be no longer
on the Government payroll.
He said 426 completed investiga-
tons have been referred to the Civil
Service Commission for further ac-
ton by departmental loyalty boards.
Evening star., 1948-05-01
6. W. Honor Society.
To Initiate II Todoy

Eleven women students of George
Washington University were to be
initiated today into the Mortar
Board honor society after being
tapped during May Day Ceremonies
yesterday at the University.
The new members are the Misses
Ming Chen, 1701 Sixteenth street
NV; Virginia Myers, Riverdale
Md; Dorothy Whitley, Parson
Kans.; Mary Olga Longley, Pasa-
dena, Calf, and Bess Lavine, 14lt
Barton street. Arlington.
Also, Nancy Groves, zoos Colum-
bia road NV; Doris Nahm, 493C
Auburn avenue. Bethesda: Elizabeth
Paisley, 399 Tennessee avenue. Alex
andria; Ella Levenia Peel, 639 Mon
roe street NV; Phyllis Patterson
Staughton Hall and Jane Shanks
4621 Morgan drive, Chevy Chase
Md,
Evening star., 1948-05-01
Co|ored Dentists End
Boycott Of Two Firms

A boycott of two dental supply
houses here has been ended by
members of the Robert T. Freeman
Dental Society on assurances that
colored dentists will not be subject
TO discrimination in the future, the
society announced today
DR.. M. R. Dean, member of a
special committee of the society of
colored dentists, said the two sup
ply houses agreed they would spon-
sor demonstrations and educational
programs only at their places of
business and there would be no
segregation there.
The boycott of the two COM
panieS, the S. S. White Dental
Manufacturing Co. and the w. A.
Lockwood Dental Co., was started
two weeks ago. The companies had
sponsored a course for dentists
assistants to which only white per-
sons were admitted. 1t was held in
q hotel.
The Freeman Societys committee
included DR.. w K. Collins and DR..
r. E. R. Lowell in addition to DR..
Dean. DR.. Dean said assurances
were obtained from R. F. Perry of
the S. S. White concern and F.
Hume Grimes of the Lockwood
company.
Evening star., 1948-05-01
Civic Leader Insists
On Milk Price Hearinq

T. Oscar Smith, Arlington civic
leader, made it known today that
his one-man crusade to persuade
the Virginia Milk Commission to
hold a hearing on lower milk prices
for Washington area consumers
will go forward.
Mr.. Smith says his next step, now
that the commission has rejected
his petition, will be to have various
consumer and civic organizations in
Arlington pass resolutions urging
the commission to hold a hearing
A spokesman for the milk regu-
lating body announced yesterday in
Richmond that the commission had
carefully considered" Mr. Smiths
letter, but decided it did not have
sufficient new information to justify
calling hearing, as requested by
Mr.. Smith early this week.
Mr.. Smith, who is president of
the Columbia Pike Citizens Associ-
alton, replied: II am at loss to
understand the action of the COM
mission in stating that it does not
have sufficient new information or
facts"
Evening star., 1948-05-01
Miss Birdie Hill, Retiring
From U. 5. Service, Feted

Fellow employees honored Miss
Birdie B. Hill, retiring assistant per-
sonnel officer of the Once of Edu-
cation, in ceremonies yesterday in
the cafeteria of the Social Security
Building. Miss Hill has completed
30 years service.
Commissioner of Education John
w. Studebaker presented gifts from
her associates to Miss Hill, who has
sworn in virtually every employs
of the education Office for many
years.
Miss Hill began her Government
service nearly Al years ago with
the Patent Office. She lives at 1920
Hamilton street. Hyattsville. n
Evening star., 1948-05-01
Children, 7 Adults
Injured in Traffic

Two children and two adults were
injured in traffic accidents yester-
day and last night.
Three-year-old Edward c. Smith
1901 Gallatin street NV, was
struck by an automobile at Thir-
teenth and Hamilton streets NV
at $40 pm. He was admitted to
Children's Hospital with fractured
right collarbone. No charge was
placed against the driver of the
car, listed by police as James O.
Tolbert, 81, of 3730 Van Ness street
NV.
Dannie D. Carol, s, of 7 Sixth
street NE. was struck by a street
car in the 600 block of East Capitol
street yesterday afternoon. He was
admitted TO Casualty Hospital with
head injuries. The streetcar oper-
ator was Martha A. Blanton, 81, OF
Maryland Park, Md.
John Anderson, IS. of 604 Third
street NE. was struck by a truck
late last night at Third and G
streets NV. He was taken to
Casualty Hospital with a head in
jury. The truck driver was listed by
police as J. c. Grim, 80, of Win
chester, Va, charged with failing
to yield the right of way to a pedes-
trian.
William W.. Smith, 33, of 421
North Thomas street, Arlington, was
struck by station wagon early yes
terday in the -l700 block of G street
NV. He was admitted to Emer-
gency Hospital with fractured left
foot and leg injury. The driver of
the station wagon, listed as Joseph
A. Livingston of 1927 Volta place
NV, was charged with violating a
one-way street.
Evening star., 1948-05-01
Commissioners Seek
Wider Authority On
0f-Street Parking
By Don S. Worren

Broadened authority for the leas-
ing and development of off-street
parking facilities by private enter
prise is sought by the Commission
ers in proposed amendment to the
l942 Motor Vehicle Parking Agency
Act.
The new plan, submitted to Con-
gress yesterday, will go to the House
and Senate District Committees
There will be pleas for quick action
since Congress already is feeling the
pressure of approaching adjourn
ment.
AS outlined by Commissioner John
Russell Young, president of the
Board of Commissioners, the re-
quested new legislation would per-
NIT the District government to lease
a site for so years to private de-
velopers who would provide the
garage.
Fees Would Be Fixed.
Under the plan. the facilities on
the site would become city property
when the lease expired. Parking
fees would be fixed by the Commits
Sloners to allow for a fair rental OF
the site and permit the developers
to recover their investment during
the lease period.
Mr.. Young reminded Congress
present law authorizes the city itself
to provide necessary off-street IA
cllities or to lease them for up to
flve years to private operators. But
1t does not provide either for a
long-term lease or for city acuuisi-
ton of sites for long or short terms
to private developers who would
erect their own parking garages
Assurance to Lessee.
He said it was obvious no lessee
could be expected. under the pres
ent five-year limit, to erect an ex-
pensive garage unless he could be
assured of'its use for a period long
enough to be profitable above
amortization of his investment.
The hope was that this could be
done under the 50-year lease plan.
The District would be justified in
providing the facilities itself, but
it would be better if done by private
enterprise instead of by large out
lays of public funds. Mr.. Young
added.
Evening star., 1948-05-01

Mr.. Miller died July "a, 1916, In
attempting to save Miss Eileen
Meyers, Sc, Of 3O44 N street NV.
from drowning in Chesapeake Bay
near Dares Beach, Md.
AS reported by the commission
Mr.. Miller and Miss Meyers were
aboard a cruiser in the bay when
she fell overheard. Mr.. Miller dived
in and pulled her to the surface.
She struggled and the two drifted
away from the cruiser. After a 15-
minute search, Miss Meyers was
found unconscious and was later re-
vived. Mr.. Miller's body was washed
ashore 10 days later.
In awarding the medal to Mr.
Kohut, Carnegie Fund officials said
he and another man pulled a Coast
Guard officer from his burning
plane after an emergency landing
in a field near st. Marys City. The
flyer recovered. Neither Of the two
rescuers hurt.
Evening star., 1948-05-01
U. 5. Judges Hear Students
At Catholic U. Argue Case

Six students at the Catholic Uni
versity Law School received a pre-
view of their careers last night when
they argued a case before visiting
justices from Federal courts here
The six were chosen after elimi-
nation contests at the university
to present the final arguments in
the annual Appellate Court COM
petition.
They were Robert ]. Casey. OF
Syracuse, N. Y; Frank j. Whalen
Fall River, Mass, and Walter A
SlowinSki, Newark. N. j., who rep
resented the respondent in the mock
trial. and Murray Toomey. 3l3s
Highland place NV; Carlyle j
Lancaster, Bowie, Md, and Vernon
P. Won Drehle, High Point, N. c.
attorneys for the plaintiff.
They appeared before a tribunal
headed by Associate Justice Wiley
B. Rutledge of the Supreme Court
with Chief Justice Harold M
Stephens Of the District Court Of
Appeals and Associate Justice
Matthew F. Mcclure of District
Court serving as associate justices
Evening star., 1948-05-01

n lldUlNc Ul ~
Oscoda. Mich, DR.. Whitebread grad.
uated from the Georgetown Univer-
sity pharmacy school in 1911 and
practiced pharmacy here for many
years. Before joining the Smith
sonian in 1918, he was employed for
about 10 years in the Office of the
chief post office inspector.
DR.. Robert P. Fischelis, secretary
of the American Pharmaceutical As
sociation, said DR.. Whitebread has
done more than ANY other man to
acquaint the public with the history
of medicine"
DR.. Whitehead said he expects to
spend much of his time travelling
but will maintain his residence here
at IA c street Sc.
Evening star., 1948-05-01
II Squatter Families
On Columbia Island
Get Month 10 Move

Relief in the form of a months
parking privileges at the abandoned
Army cantonment on Columbia
Island was extended Unexpectedly
today to the remaining q squatter
families ordered to move their trail
ers from the East Potomac Park
Tourist Camp to make room for
transient guests.
Originally Civilian Conservation
Corps camp and located on the Vir-
ginia side Of the Arlington Memorial
Bridge, the camp is in process of
being transferred from the Army
Department to National Capital
Parks. 5..l- .a.45,sr
When the Army learned OF the
plight of the trailer families and
Of transients unable to find parking
space at the tourist camp, it began
cutting red tape. Negotiations for
turning over the cantonment to
NCP had been under way for some
months.
Must Leave by June I.
well give them a month at the
camp across the river-all those
who want to go there" said Harry T.
Thompson, NCP official. The build
ings are going to be destroyed or
removed after June /, so they'll
have to move out then"
One water line will be kept open
so the trailer families will be sup
piled. Electricity, lavatories, and
bathing facilities also will be pro-
vided.
"It will cost about $1,000 to keep
them there, and we don't know
where the money is coming FROM"
Mr.. Thompson said.
He said 1877 tourists had to be
turned away from the trailer camp
last week for lack of parking space.
The camp is supposed to be for
transients, not for permanent resi-
dents. The two-week rule is being
enforced
Months Rent Free.
Starting today, Government Serv-
ices, Inc, will not collect any more
rent from the "squatter" families.
They will be given months park
ing privileges at the new camp free
of charge.
IF we charged them a few dol
lars, we probably would have them
making all kinds of demands on
lis for services" Mr.. Thomson ex-
planned.
Park officials hope the trailer
families taking up their new abode
will move out after a month, when
asked to do so. That would be
happy solution for NCP, it was
agreed. But the officials already
are worrying that the squatter FAM
lilies may be no more willing to
move from Columbia Island, when
the time comes, than they are now
to move from the trailer camp.
Evening star., 1948-05-01
|AppIeB|osson1
Festival Biggest
Since "a Start
Winchester Tries
To Slow Down After
Bing Crosby Parade
Rv Pohart poIl:.
By Robert G. RolIinos
Stor Stoff CORRESPONDENT

WINCHESTER, Va, May This
small Shenandoah Valley town to-
day was attempting to resume its
unhurried Southern routine, follow
ing the biggest Apple Blossom Festi-
val since the annual celebrations
were begun in 1924.
Anything the two-day festival
might have lacked because of the
almost complete absence of blossoms,
plus bad weather on the first day,
was more than made up by the
presence yesterday of Bing Crosby
as grand marshal of the feature
parade, concluding public event of
the fete.
At 7 o'clock tonight, Bing will do
a little open air singing on the
court house steps at Front Royal to
launch the Warren County-Front
Royal children's recreational fund
week.
The radio and screen star for a
time, overshadowed the festival
ruler, Miss Gretchen Van zandt
Merrill, 22-year-old champion skater.
who was crowned Queen Shenan-
doah XXI on the opening day in a
colorful ceremony at the Handley
High School.
| The blond, brown-eyed Bostonian.
with her untiring smile and regal
manner, captured the hearts of most
OF the towns $4,000 residents and
estimated 100000 visitors.
Leads Parade in Sedan.
Bing led yesterdays parade seated
in the rear seat of blue convertible
sedan, dressed in sports clothes and
licking large lollipop, between
smiles, at the crowds lining the mar
row. streets. Composed of more
than 125 units, including 30 ornate
floats, 40 bands and 20 drum and
bugle corps, the parade took two
and half hours to pass in review.
Separated from Bing's car by the
Marine Band and Drum and Bugle
Corps from Quantico was the white
float on which rode Queen Shenan-
doah. Dressed in white and wear
iA6 tAiC JC"ClCu uIdQcIIl WHICH Gen.
Hoyt S. Vandenberg had crowned
her, Miss Merrill was framed by
gigantic pink paper apple blossom.
Two floats filled with pink -gowned
princesses followed.
Parade units included the Cadet
Corps from Westinghouse High
School, Arlington; the National
Honor Guard, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, Washington, and the Guard
OF Honor, American Legion, Post
l39. Arlington, which won first, Sec
ond and third prizes, respectively,
as the best marching units.
In Line of March.
Also in the line of march were
the Fairfax Va.) High School
Majorette Unit, which won first
prize in its class in Thursday nights
f1remen'S parade: the Army Band.
the Metropolitan Police Band, which
also won a prize in the firemen's
parade: the George Washington
High School Cadet Corps, Alex-
andrla. and the Montgomery Blair
High School Band and Drum Ma
Jorette Corps, Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1948-05-01
ParkPIanners
To Protest Home
Ru|eBiII Chance
Seek to Guard Rights
Under Existing
Zoning Lows
By Nelson M. Shepord

The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, jealous of its
rights under existing coming law.
today was preparing a protest
against the revised Auchincloss
home rule bill, which Mai. Gen,
U. S. Grant III said would restrict"
the authority of the commission.
Explaining that NCPPC wants to
retain all its authority under the
present basic law, Gen. Grant
added:
"A change made In the bill in re.
gard to coming, indicates that the
Planning Commission would be
authorized to make recommended
tions on matters affecting only the
interests of the Federal Govern
ment."
The NCPPC chairman emphasized
the commission will seek to get the
Senate and House District Com
mittee to preserve it's rights to make
recommendations with respect to all
matters affecting zoning.
Loath to Lose Voice.
The question came up at the
closing session of the monthly plan
ming meeting yesterday afternoon,
at which the commission directed ac-
ton be taken looking to protection
OF its zoning authority. The COM
mission is loath to relinquish any Of
its voice in such matters as the
coming of service stations, garages
and business areas because of its
overall job of planning in the
Washington area.
There was a contention in soma
quarters, however, that the home
rule bill, in its revised form, amply
protests the interests of the PLAN
ming commission, since it is given
unquestioned authority over the
preparation of a comprehensive
plan" for the District. That au-
thorlty, it was suggested by some,
would extend to recommendations
on coming matters in general.
NCPPC reported on other actions
as follows:
An apparent final agreement on
the part of Federal officials to pre-
serve the parking lot in the rear of
the District Building to provide for
the surface and underground park
ing OF 1000 automobiles on the sits
OF the great plaza project on Four
teenth street.
Canal Survey Approved.
Approval of a pending bill. which
already has passed the House. au-
thorizing survey of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal route to determine
the advisaoiljty of building a park
way along the canal bed up to Cum.
berland, Md.
Received an application from the
Army Medical Museum for another
site for its proposed new building.
the original site being on the corner
OF Third and East Capitol streets.
Army authorities are looking for
less expensive" location, preferably
one already owned by the Govern
ment. NCPPC agreed to help find
one, If possible. Congress has held
up funds for the proposed museum.
Evening star., 1948-05-01

Charles L. Perrygo, who investi-
gated, said the bicycle apparently
struck the side of the truck.
According to his parents, Raymond
had eaten supper and was playing
in front of his home. His parents
had gone to the store. and his grand
mother, Mrs. Pearl F. Counts, who
also lived at the st. Barnabas roao
address, had warned Raymond not
to cross the street.
Nevertheless. Raymond went tc
watch neighborhood baseball
game In returning he was riding
out of a driveway with high en-
bankments on both sides when the
accident occurred.
Raymond was a first grade pupil
at the Silver Hill Elementary School
The family has one other child
Link Henry, 8 months old. n
Evening star., 1948-05-01
Tukomu HorticuIturists
To Give '48 Tulip Show

The 29th annual tulip show OF
the Takoma Horticultural Club will
be held from 4 to 9 pm. today in
the Takoma Park Branch of the
Washington Public Library.
R. A. Turner is chairman of the
Show Committee, Mrs. j. F. Atchi-
son, vice chairman, and Mrs. Rose
NJ Harsrave. j. Hendren Holmes,
Miss Muriel N. Hoover, Mrs. Bernice
Mcdaniel and DR.. E. E. Merriman
members.
Evening star., 1948-05-01
BY ths Associofed Press

NORFOLK, Va, May 1.-The case
of the wayward ferry was due for
full investigation today.
Both the State Highway Depart
ment, which operates the ferry
service, and the Coast Guard are
seeking to find out what happened
when Norfolk-Newport News ferry
veered from its scheduled course
late Thursday night and went on
a wild joyride all over Hampton
Roads.
The ferry. one of fleet operated
by the State, went wild, nearly run
ring down smaller craft, barely
missing collisions with scores of
big ships at anchor in Hampton
Roads, and finally piling up at the
Chesapeake g. Ohio railways coal
pier at Newport News.
The scheduled Commute trip
turned into a nightmare for the
handful of passengers who donned
lifebelts and vainly implored the
Evening star., 1948-05-01
Boy Disreeords Safety Advice,
Dies in BICYCLE ruck Collision

A 7-year-old Temple Heights
CMd) boy who had ignored his
grandmother's warning against
crossing the street, was killed in
stantly yesterday when the bicycle
ne was riding collided with a dump
truck in front of his home.
The boy was Raymond E. Counts,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Raymond
Counts, 5118 st. Barnabas road
Prince Georges County police
listed the truck driver as Elmer E
Proctor, colored, about 40, OF the
5000 block of St. Barnabas road. He
was charged with manslaughter and
reckless driving and was released
under $500 bond pending a hearing
at 10 am. Friday in Upper Marlboro
Police Court.
Rplicemen Carl Keech and
Evening star., 1948-05-01
Lewis Son Promoted
In Public Health Service

DR.. John L. Lewis, jr.. son of the
president of the United Mine Work
ers, is being advanced to the grade
of senior assistant surgeon in the
Public Health Service.
The White House sent his nomi-
nation to the Senate with those of
T IL others yesterday.
DR.. Lewis is on duty in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1948-05-01

Press reported
from Pitts
burgh.
One of the
a W a r ds was
made posthu-
mously to Don
aid Ralph Miller,
81. Arlington.
His medal will
be presented to
his f a t h e r .
Allen j. Miller.
1921 First road,
South Arlington.
The other re-
cipientS of the
Evening star., 1948-05-01
Mrs. Ross Takes Oath
For 4th Term With Mini
by the A,,oe;o,ed Press

1V Tte NSSOeIuFeu FFssk
Mrs. nellie Tayloe Ross was sworn
in yesterday for a fourth term as
director of the Mint.
Caretaker of the worlds largest
gold pile, she was confirmed by the
Senate April 20 for a new five-year
term. She is the first woman ever
to be named Mint director.
Evening star., 1948-05-01

we ~
years with the
institution.
An authority
on history of
medicine, the TO-
year-old phar-
macist su p e +
viSed restoration
of the museums S
famed Apothe-
cary Shop, which
presents a 10Th
century picture
of medical and
pharmaceutic C a |
science.
Evening star., 1948-05-01
SchIoikjer Honored

Jes Schlaikjer, 81, Washington
portrait painter, has been elected to
full membership in the National
Academy Off Design, the oldest ar
lists organization in the country.
Evening star., 1948-05-01
Two Awarded Carnegie Medals,
One PosthumousIy, for Rescues

A Maryland carpenter and an Ar
lington man yesterday were awarded
bronze medals by the Carnegie Hero
Fund Commission, the Associated
Evening star., 1948-05-01
Whitehead Retirinu
From Smithsonian

DR., Charles Whitebread, noted for
MS work in building up medical
and public health collections at the
Smithsonian Institution, is retiring
Evening star., 1948-05-01

award is Michael Joseph Kohut, 81,
of st. Mary's County, Md, who
helped rescue a Coast Guard officer
from burning plane March II.
Evening star., 1948-10-18
Senator Wagner Home Safe
After Amnesia Attack
kY the Axsasiafaa Rrsss


NEW YORK, Oct. Ex-senator
Wagner, Democrat, Of New York,
suffered an attack of temporary
amnesia during the week end, when
he disappeared from his sons Long
Island estate, his physician says.
DIR. William c. Carhardt examined
the ailing 7l-year -old Senator short
ly after he was found early yester-
day at Manhattan restaurant, one
Of his favorite eating places.
Senator Wagner had been the OBJ
ject of a widespread police search
for nearly IL hours after he wan
dered away from the home of Rob-
ert r. Wagner, jr., at Islip, N. Y,
about 3 pm. Saturday.
Early yesterday, the Senator,
father Of the Labor Relations Act,
entered q restaurant near Eighty
fifth street and Lexington avenue
and ordered a sandwich and q cup
Of coffee.
Walters, previously alerted by po-
lice concerning the Senator's dis
appearance, notified authorities.
The son appeared at the restau-
rant and took his father back to the
family home at Islip, where Sena-
tor Wagner was examined by DR..
Carhardt.
DR.. Carhardt said the Senator had
suffered Temporary amnesia," but
was none the worse for his little
jaunt into the city"