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Evening star., 1948-10-01
'49 Progress Fete
In Virginia |ndorsed
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. IA pro-
posal that Is years of progress by
modern Virginia" be celebrated
with a Statewide quarter of a
century of progress" observance in
1949 was unanimously indorsed
here today by group OF 30 manu-
facturers and commercial organiza-
ton executives.
The group representatives met at
the invitation of N. w. Kelley, jr.
of Roanake, president of the Vir-
ginia State Chamber of Commerce
Mr.. Kelley said the celebration
tentatively has been set to open in
April and continue until October
1949. He said it would include a
number of observances throughout
the State of various phases of Vir-
ginia's more recent progress.
A committee of three members o1
the State Chamber of Commerce
has been named to set dates for the
celebration and lay final plans
They are w. N. Neff, Abingdon
chairman; Edwin Hyde. Richmond
and o. A. Reardon, Alexandria.
Vernon c. Kemp, executive di
rector of the chamber, told the con
ferees that tentative plans callet
for such established features a!
garden week, the apple blossom
festival at Winchester and tn
choral festival at Charlottesville Il
be part of the six-month observ
ance
Evening star., 1948-10-01
$500 Watch LaunceIof
Win CrisfieId Grab Derby
BY the Associated Press

CRISFIELD, Md, Oct. 1.-Launce-
lot, well-armored Chesapeake Bay
crab, has waddled his way to fame.
He clawed himself into the winners
spot yesterday in Crisfield's first
Hard Crab Derby.
On hand to cheer him were Gov.
Lane and about $500 other persons.
Launcelot outdistanced 18 other
hardbacks entered by packing houses
here and individual crab race en-
thusiasts, crossing the outer line Of
the 30-foot circle in 2 minutes and
80 seconds.
The derby was preliminary to
a three-day art and industrial fair
sponsored by the Stanley Cochrane
Post Of the American Legion.
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Survey 10 Show Needs
OF Defense Highway

A committee comprised of repre-
sentatives of communities which
must use Defense highway for their
principal travel soon will make a
survey of traffic conditions in the
Bladensburg area, with an eye
towards obtaining needed improve
ments.
George G. McLeish, Bladensburg
attorney and a member of the
Maryland House of Delegates from
Prince Georges County, has been
named temporary chairman of the
committee. He has been designated
TO select other members.
Mr.. McLeish was named during a
mass meeting of nearly 200 persons
Wednesday night in the Bladens-
burg fire house. He reported yes
terday that about 20 communities
depend on Defense highway for
going to and from work. Commit
tee representatives probably will be
chosen from areas within the Blad-
ensburg, Lanham. Riverdale, Ber-
wyn and Kent election districts, he
said.
Among suggestions to be consid-
cred are widening of the highway
through Bladensburg, construction
of a bypass road, adjustment of
traffic signals, especially those on
Defense highway at Edmonton ave-
nue. and Forty-eighth avenue, and
construction of traffic circle at the
Peace Cross.
Other mass meetings will be held
after the committee is organized,
Mr.. McLeish announced.
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Magruder Becomes
County agent Leader

John w. Magruder, extension
agronomist at the University OF
Maryland for 10 years and former
Howard County Agricultural Agent
today was to assume new duties as
county agent leader for the State.
in the new job he is in charge
of Maryland's % county agents
working under DR.. T. B. Symons
dean of the university's College of
Agriculture and director of the Ex-
tension Service. He was appointed
yesterday.
Mr.. Magruder Joined the Exten-
sion Service in 1928 as Howard
County agricultural agent. Previ-
ously he taught vocational agricul-
ture at Lisbon and West Friendship
high schools in Howard County. He
was born and reared on farm
near Gaithersburg, in Montgomery
County.
Mr.. Magruder came to College
Park in 1885 as assistant director
of the Rural Rehabilitation Pro-
gram. He served a few months as
extension soil conServationist and
then became extension service
agronomist.
The agent leaders job was held
formerly by the late E. I. Oswald
before he became assistant extern
sion director Paul E. Nystrom took
over the job but later was placed
in charge of the Emergency Farm
Labor Program. He has been on
leave at Harvard for the past year
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Austin Wins Support
OF Montgomery ADA;
Clio Backs Sasscer

The Montgomery County Com
mittee, Americans for Democratic
Action, today announced its support
of F. Byrne Austin of Takoma Park,
Democratic candidate for Congress
from the 9Th Maryland district.
Mr.. Austin is running against Rep
resentative Beall, Republican, of
Frostburg.
Meanwhile in Baltimore Repre-
sentative Sasscer, 5th district DEM
ocratic incumbent, and James w.
Miller, 4th district Republican
candidate. received the support of
the Maryland CIO Political Action
Committee.
Mr.. Austin was among candidates
who earlier were supported by the
union group.
Explaining the CLOS Endorsement
of Mr.. Miller, a Republican, who is
opposing Representative Fallon,
Democratic incumbent, PAC Chair
man Albert Attalah said:
The CIO-PAC cannot reconcile
principle with Fallon's record in
Congress. Considering how Fallon
has voted against the policies of
the Democratic Party in Congress,
we are puzzled to find him again
running on the Democratic ticket
for Congress"
APAC spokesman commented that
Representative Sasscer lis definitely
the more liberal of the two candi-
dates in the 5th district" He is
opposed by Republican c. Maurice
Weidemeyer.
The Montgomery County action
was welcomed by j. Bond Smith,
chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee for the county,
as a move to unite all progressive
groups behind the Democratic ticket
In its announcement the ADA
Committee charged that Mr.. Beal
has achieved the dubious distinc.
ton of having the worst voting
record of any Maryland Congress-
man."
The group said 1t also has de.
cided to merge its organization ir
the county with the regular Demo.
cratic PARTY.
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Separate School Board Election
Sought by Arlington Group

The Committee for the NOn-par-
tisan, Separate Election of the
School Board was formed by group
of Arlington citizens last night.
They met at the home of Chair
man c. Harrison Mann of the
Arlington Democratic Committee.
Mrs. Mildred Young, 1922 Thir-
tieth street, south, was elected chair
man. She said the new groups pur-
pose is to disseminate information
in favor of a non-partisan election
of School Board members every two
years in May instead of at the gen.
eral elections in November.
A referendum on the proposed
change in election date will be held
November 2.
THE National Education Associa-
ton and the American Association
of School Administrators have stated
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Welfare Assistance
Increased in County

Increased assistance to persons on
the Welfare rolls of Montgomery
County. with the exception of adults
who are boarding or receiving nurs-
ing home care, became effective to-
day.
The Welfare Board announced
that the increases we're made pos
sible through greater Federal par
ticipation in the cost Of public as
sistance. Cost to the county will not
be raised this year, the board said.
Amounts of increases will vary
with individual cases, the board de-
clared, but said they will average
approximately 10 per cent for old
age assistance, aid to the needy
blind and general public relief.
Recipients under the program for
aid tc dependent children will re-
ceive approximately II per cent
more than they have been getting
A IS fiat increase will be paid for
each child in foster homes.
AS of August 81, the board re-
ported, there were 499 cases on the
rolls. These consisted of 2l3 under
old age assistance; 159, foster care;
9, needy blind; so, general public
assistance, and So under aid to de-
pendent children. Expenses for the
month totaled SIT 7,3O6.
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Slain PoIiceman's Widow
Gets S738 From Benefit

At least s738 was raised last night
for the widow of Alexandria Police
Pvt. Robert B. Harris through a
benefit show at the Virginia Theater.
Pvt. Harris was shot September II
when he encountered prowler be-
side the Howard johnson restaurant
on North Washington street.
The theater reported that $738 was
collected at the box Office, but other
tickets for which receipts had not
been counted were sold before last
nights show
The amount raised last night
brings to about $4,000 the total fund
raised to date for Mrs. Harris and
her 6-month-old son. In addition, a
reward of 81, $50 has been offered for
information leading to the capture
and conviction of Pvt. Harris slayer.
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Cattle Contest to Be Feature
OfChurIes County Fair Today

here from breeding farms in the
five southern counties, although an
addition to the cattle barn was COM
pleted just before the fair opened
Mr.. Brown said the record num-
ber of cattle entries indicate that
the raising of purebred beef stock
has assumed an economic i'm
portance in this section second only
10 tobacco, which has been the chief
cash crop since Colonial days.
Southern Maryland" he de-
clared. lis no longer one-crop
area"
The outstanding performer on
yesterdays program of youth ac-
tivities was Mary Blackhall, Is, of
Popes Greek. who defeated a group
of All and FLA boys to become the
fairs grand champion Junior show
man. She excelled in preparing her
Hereford steer for the show ring
and in inducing it to pose properly
for the judges.
Other junior showmanship win
ners and the animals they exhibited
were: Hogs. Stephen Guy, La Plata
and Harry Wheatley, Hughesville
tied for first place; Aberdeen Angus
steer, William Marshall, Great Mills
shorthorn steer, Ferdinand Cooksey
Davidsonville: Hereford heifer
George Jenkins, Hughesville.
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Speeiol Dispatch 10 The Stor

LA PLATA, Md, Oct. 1-Pure-
bred Hereford, Aberdeen Angus and
shorthorn cattle today are the CEN
ter of interest at Charles County's
Silver Jubilee Fair, where officials
tailed an attendance of $500 yes
terday.
The fairs closing program tomor-
row will be climaxed at 2 pm. when
Gov. Thurmond of South Carolina,
States Rights presidential candi-
date, crowns Miss Mary Virginia
Matthews of La Plata as Queen
Nicotina XIV. She is the daughter
of w. Bruce Matthews, United
States marshal for the District of
Columbia.
A four-scene tobacco festival
pageant, Port Tobacco Flames"
will follow the coronation and a
15-minute address by Gov. Thur
mond.
In addition to the judging of beet
cattle. today's schedule includes the
awarding of prize money and rib
bons to winners of draft horse
classes and pulling contest.
P. D. Brown. president of the
Fair Board, said he and his as
sistants had had difficulty finding
space to house beef cattle sent
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Ban on Negro Registration
In Princess Anne Denied
By the Essoeiated Presa

RINCESS ANNE COURT
HOUSE, Va, Oct. 1.-charges that
ION many occasions" Negroes in the
Seaboard district of Princess Anne
County have been denied the right
Of registering to vote were denied
by A. w. Shipp, registrar.
The charges were made by the
Princess Anne County Civic Organ
ization and the county branch of
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People.
IF they are qualified they are
allowed to register" Shipp said
yesterday.
Asked how many Negroes are reg
istered in Seaboard district, he re-
piled, Il don't know-16 or II. !
don't know exactly how many"
The NAACP statement charged
that Negroes who had attempted
unsuccessfully to register had in
cluded holders of masters degrees
as we'll as successful farmers and
businessmen.
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Virginia Registration
DeodIine Is Saturday

Saturday is the deadline day for
registering to vote in the November
2 election in Virginia and also Is
the final date on which candidates
may file for President and Congress.
The actual deadline-30 days prior
to election days October 8 but be-
cause it falls on Sunday, the dead
line was interpreted by State elec-
ton oficials to be Saturday.
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Druftees' and Veterans Guide
BY Moi. Thomos N. Niol-

You may remember that no non
veteran who joined an Army re-
serve unit before the June "a dead
line Is actually deferred from the
draft-unless the unit was part OF
the Federally recognized National
Guard.
Here's something else: AS you
know all veterans with more than
one years service between Septem-
ber is, 1910, and June "a, l948 (date
the draft act was signed by the
President) are deferred.
So are all wartime veterans who
served at least 80 days between
Pearl Harbor and VI day (Sep-
tember 2, 1945).
A special section Of the act takes
care of most other veterans who
didn't have 90 days war service or
one years nonwar service, but did
have 80 days service some time be-
tween September 16, 1910, and June
"a, 194S.
They are, of course, veterans IN
the words strict sense, and they
may nail down their draft exemp-
tions by joining reserve unit.
In fact, they may not even have
to Join a reserve unit to rate defer
ment.
Here's the full story
mo persons the law reads, "who
served honorably on active duty
between September 16, 1910, and
June "a, 1948, for period of 80
days or more but less than IL
months in the Army, the Air Force,
the Navy, the Marine Corps, the
Coast Guard, the Public Health
Service-or in the armed forces OF
any country allied with the United
States in World War II prior to
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Lebanon Lodge to Hold
Fete in Silver Sprinq

The first full dress ceremonial OF
Montgomery Forest, No. 134, Tall
Cedars of Lebanon, Silver Spring,
will be held at 8 pm. tomorrow in
the Silver Spring Armory.
The ceremonies will be preceded
by a parade. 1t will form at pm
on the grounds of the Jessup Blair
Park and proceed along Georgia
avenue through Silver Spring to
Colesville pike, then to Wayne
avenue and then to the armory.
Evening star., 1948-10-01

that the only sound policy Is that
which frees the members of the
Board of Education from any allegi-
ance except that which they owe to
the whole public" Mrs. Young said
"Such freedom can best be assured
through nomination by petition and
election on a non-partisan ballot at
a special school election"
She said it is impossible to keeI
the School Board election non-par-
tisan in November when the politi-
cal parties are out in full force" A
special May election would cost
about $1,000 which lis little enough
to pay to keep our schools from be-
ing embroiled in partisan activity
Other officers are Mrs. Carroll
Thomas, vice chairman; Mrs. Alice
Campbell, secretary, and Mrs. Grace
Scott, treasurer.
Evening star., 1948-10-01

its excellent" job of screening the
many capable persons who had been
suggested for the appointment.
Mr.. Tomlin was born in Alexan-
dria and attended public schools
there. He is executive head of the
patent service division of the Patent
ONCE, where he has been employed
for 26 years. He is Mason and
charter member of Alexandria Post
"a, American Legion. Mr.. Tomlin.
his wife and two children live at
306 Mansion drive. Mrs. Tomlin is
active in Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton work.
Central Purchasing Agency Favored.
The council. on recommendation
of the Finance Committee, went on
record as favoring the establish
ment of central purchasing agen-
cy for the city "at the earliest pos
sible date"
The suggestion for establishment
of the agency was referred to the
committee at the last meeting, on
recommendation of Mr.. Bendheim.
The committee last night recon-
mended that when the 1949 budget
is prepared an ALLEGATION be con-
sidered for the establishment of q
central purchasing agency, includ-
ing salaries for personnel and ware
house facilities.
At present purchases for each
department are made by the de-
partment heads, subject to approval
of the city manager. The purchas-
ing agency would result in savings
to the city because it would permit
purchases in wholesale lots, Finance
Committee Chairman r. Samuel
Luckett explained.
Street Closing Reconsidered.
On motion of Mr.. Bendheim,
Board of Viewers was asked to
reconsider the proposed closing Of
Mount Ida avenue to permit con-
struction of an addition to the
Mount Vernon School, The viewers
originally recommended against clos
ing the street as requested by the
school board. The viewers said it
would close the easiest access route
to the Mount Vernon avenue shop
ping district. They agreed to re-
consider the matter last night, how
ever, after it was suggested new
access route might be developed.
The Council voted to change the
fourth ward voting station from the
Friendship Fire House to the Lee
School, provided the school board
agrees. The change was requested
| by the Electoral Board.
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Four Delegates Named
To Cattle Congress

Four young Maryland dairymen
will represent the State at the natl
onal dairy cattle congress in Water.
loo, Iowa, October 4-10.
They are Paul CoblentZ Of Middle
town. Frederick County; William
Croft of Colora, Cecil County:
Harold King of Clarksburg, Mont
gomery County; and Francis Nc
Grady of Rising Sun, Cecil County.
They were among the top eight
scorers at the state fair in Tim
onium.
Evening star., 1948-10-01

September 2, 1945-shall be liable
for induction for training and serv-
ice under this title except after a
declaration of war or national emer-
gency made by the Congress" :. If:
/. His local board decides that
he belongs to any organized unit Of
reserve component of the branch
of service in which he served. pro-
vided such unit Is reasonably
accessible" to him without unduly
interrupting his normal activities
like going to school or college.
2. His local board decides that
getting into such a reserve unit is
impossible for the veteran or that
the veteran has entered a reserve
unit of a branch of service In
which he did not serve.
That's the approximate language
of the act. 1t would seem possible
to put it more simply: Any man
who is not exempt from the draft
because of previous military service,
but who did serve at least 80 days,
is deferred so long as he joins a
reserve unit of his branch of the
service.
If he can't conveniently do that
he is deferred so long as he joins a
reserve unit of a branch of the
service, including the Coast Guard,
in which he did not serve.
And If that kind of unit Is also
unavailable, and the draft board
agrees that it is unavailable, then
the veteran doesn't have to join
any reserve unit at all, but is de-
ferred
That deferment regulation affects
thousands of short term, less than
one year, veterans. It's covered
under section of the act.
(From Associated Press News Features
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Bypass Road Planned
Al Laurel 10 Ease Jams
In Boulevard Traffic

The Washington Baltimore boule-
ward through Laurel, Md. soon will
be routed over two separate, one
way streets to relieve traffic con-
gestion
The Maryland State Roads Com
mission revealed yesterday that
plans call for construction of a
bypass road, utilizing the exist
ing road bed of Second street,
Laurel. for northbound traffic
Southbound traffic will continue to
use the present highway.
Bids for construction of the new
road tentatively are set to be ad-
vertised for shortly after December
l, it was learned.
Outlined to Council.
An outline of the commissions S
plans was disclosed by a spokesman
for the body who addressed meet
ing Of the Laurel Mayor and Town
Council. 1t followed an inquiry by
town officials about inclusion of
Second street in the community's
road-improvement plans.
The new thoroughfare will start
at point along the boulevard just
south of Rocway Towers and about
mile north of the main business
district of Laurel, and will extend
south to approximately 1,500 feet
south of the Laurel-Bowie road.
When the two separate streets
begin housing the volume of north
south traffic along Route l, two
other Laurel streets will become
one-way thoroughfares between the
present boulevard and the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad tracks.
Circle Planned.
Main street, Little Montgomery
street, Laurel avenue and the Bowie
road will intersect with the new
northbound street, according to
present plans. All will be two-way
traffic streets.
In addition, a circle is planned for
a location about 400 feet south of
Bowie road to permit seuthbound
traffic to connect with the new road
way.
Also contemplated is a connection
by bridge at the southernmost end
of the Laurel Race Track road along
the PatuXent River, which would
allow race track traffic to go be-
meath the new highway.
Evening star., 1948-10-01
CoImur Manor Church
To Mark 25th Year

Wilson Avenue Baptist Church,
Colmar Manor, Md, will celebrate
its 25th anniversary Sunday, with
special morning and evening serv-
ices.
The Rev. M. Chandler Stith. ex-
ecutive secretary of the District
Baptist Convention, will speak at
7:30 PM, followed by an "open
house." At the II am. service the
Rev. Frank Brasington, superinten-
dent of missions for the convention
will speak.
The church, which was organized
September 30, 1923, with 80 men,
bers, now has q congregation OF
100. The Rev. David E. Gregory Il
pastor.
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Hudson Supply Co. Leads
In Safe Driving Contest

The Hudson Supply & Equipment
Co. OF Arlington is leading the
large-fleet safe driving contest
sponsored by the Arlington Safety
Council.
The Hudson company, during the
first four months of the contest,
has had no accidents in l37,l27
miles. The American Oil Co. is Sec
ond with no accidents in 117,961
miles and the Sidney r. Johnston
Co. is third with no accidents In
103 $50 miles.
Twenty-seven fleets are compet-
ing in the contest, and Is OF them
are without accidents to date for
total of 76O. .726 accident-free miles
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Sunday. Reading

The European Recovery
Program has shifted into high
gear and there are reasons for
encouragement. The first job
was to get Europe back on its
feet by feeding it's hungry
workers. Now the emphasis
has shifted from relief to re-
habilitation. Writing in Sun
days Editorial Section, Joseph
Hanlon outlines the progress
made in six months toward
restoring Europe's economy.
On the domestic side, Star
staff writer's travelling with
the presidential nominees take
time out from their daily spot
news reports to study the
prof1t-and-loss columns of the
candidates political ledgers.
These recapitulations also ap-
pear in the Editorial Section.
Many other features, plus
special coverage of the new
books, amusements, sports,
society, ETC., supplement the
usual thorough and accurate
news content of
Chr Sunhau Star
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Nurses Director Quits
At ARLINGTON Hospital

John j. Anderson, administrator
at Arlington Hospital, today an
nounced the resignation of Mrs.
Leona B. Dodge, r. NJ, as director
of nurses.
Mr.. Anderson said Miss Kath-
crime Wagner. r. NJ, will be acting
director of nurses pending appoint
ment of q successor.
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Persons School Sold

The Parsons Countryside School,
a private day and boarding school
for children at 9401 Georgia avenue,
Silver Spring, has been sold by Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Parsons to Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris Cohen. according to an
by Mrs. Parsons, who
has been director of the school.
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Pastor Named to Head
Chest Drive in Churches

The Rev. Willard w. Sylvester.
pastor of the Brentwood Methodist
Church, will be church chairman in
the coming Community Chest drive
in Prince Georges County. the
county Chest planning council an
nounced yesterday.
An active community worker in
the county. Mr.. Sylvester will CO.
ordinate the collection of funds
through churches of the county.
October 10 will be Red Feather Sum
day in county churches.
Evening star., 1948-10-01
Body Of Baby Boy
Found in SLIGO Creek

The body of a newborn boy was
found yesterday in Sligo Greek about
100 yards east of Piney Branch
road, Silver Spring.
The body was wedged between:
two rocks and was partially covered
by debris, according to Montgomery
County detectives.
Dr.. F. j. Broschard, deputy county
medical examiner, said the infant
had been born alive and had been
dead less than "a hours. He added
that the cause of death had not
been determined.