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Evening star., 1948-10-21

The thousands of dollars he
had spent; how he had not yet
received q settlement from the
accident.
The agency told Mark not to
worry. From then on Martha'S
medical expenses would be paid
from the Red Feather Hos
pitalization Fund.
Martha has been In and out
of the hospital. She has had
one operation after another.
She has had II blood transfu-
sions. Her pain has been so
great that even sleeping medi-
cine would not permit her to
rest for more than a few min
uteS at q time.
Evening star., 1948-10-21
Opposes
Charter Plan in
Checks and Balances
Of Present System
Seen Endangered

Strong opposition to the proposed
Montgomery County Charter was
voiced yesterday by County Com
missioner Wesley I. Sauter Of
Bethesda.
The Montgomery County Conn
mittee, Americans for Democratic
Action, meanwhile announced that
it has indorsed the proposed charter
and would work for its adoption.
The action followed the report Of
special study of the proposal
made by a committee under Blair
Lee III.
Mr.. Sauter asserted the proposed
home rule" plan would destroy the
present system of checks and bal
ances under which laws are passed
by the General Assembly and ad-
ministered by the county. A charter
form of government, he contended,
would enable the county council to
adopt, as we'll as administer, laws.
He also argued that the county
manager would have too much
power and could refuse to approve
Improvements in districts OF coun-
cilmen who refuse to play ball with
him"
Sees Obligation to FTA.
In addition, Mr.. Sauter said, the
county government would be oper-
ated by people who work in WASH
ington and run the county at night
as a hobby" He did not identify
the persons to whom he referred.
Finally, Mr.. sauter declared, the
1new county officials would DO
obligated" to Parent Teacher Asso-
Citations who want extravagant
school improvement" He said that
since the proposed charter limits
the county debt to per cent of its
assessable base, these improvements
could not be obtained unless the
tax rate was raised to the break
ing point"
The solution to the whole prob
lem," Mr. Sauter asserted, sis not in
the halfway measures contem-
plated by charter, since the real
evil, the Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
and the Washington Suburban.
Sanitary Commission, would con-
tinue to function under a charter
form Of government.
To Debate Proposal Sunday.
Bethesda and Silver Spring
should be divorced from the rest
of the county to form a separate
community. The two areas are now
financing improvements for the
rural areas. which have much less
money and population than the
suburban districts
Commissioner Sauter and Lewis
B. Sims, of the Montgomery County
Civic Federation, will debate the
charter proposal at pm. Sunday
at a meeting of the Young Demo-
cratic Club of Montgomery County,
in Meadowbrook fieldhouse.
The Charter Committee yesterday
announced it is asking business,
civic, educational. farm and political
groups" to suggest nominees to the
proposed county council. The can
vass is being made by letter and
final selections for Endorsement will
not be made until after the No.
vember 2 election.
Persons sought by the committee,
according to an announcement by
Nominating Committee Chairman
Allen II Gardner shol11d ba "of mt,
standing ability, unquestioned in
tegrity and of wide acquaintance
with Montgomery County affairs"
Mr.. Gardner added nominees viii
be considered irrespective of their
party Affiliations"
Evening star., 1948-10-21

laboratory and made a good
salary. But heavy medical ex-
penses soon exhausted his own
resources. His friends at the
laboratory Clipped in-from
$40 to $500. His brother cashed
$3.50 worth of bonds. Marks
debts grew to $4,000.
Every year, Mark had worked
as a key man in the Com
munity Chest campaigns. Now
he turned to a Red Feather aid
himself. He told his story to
the Hospital Service Agency.
Evening star., 1948-10-21
Bethesda Dunce Slated

F. Byrne Austin of Takoma Park,
Democratic candidate for the house
from the 9Th Maryland district, will
attend a dance at the Bethesda
Country Club tomorrow night in
honor Of first-time voters of the
10th election district Of Montgomery
County.
Evening star., 1948-10-21
On the Air Toniqht

Hear Martha's story at 10:15
o'clock tonight on Radio Station
WMAL and Station WMAL-
FM.
Evening star., 1948-10-06
Prepaid Surgical Service
Plans 10 Join Blue Shield

Medical Service Of the District,
which provides surgical and obstet-
rical services on prepayment basis
to about 10000 Washington resi-
dents. will apply for membership in
the Blue Shield Commission, ofhcials
said today.
The Blue Shield is the national
group set up to stimulate such plans
on = voluntary. prepayment basis.
It is headed by DR.. Paul R. Hawley,
former Veterans Administration
medical chief. who also directs the
Blue Cross Commission, similar
organization for group hospitaliza-
ton plans.
Doctors who are members of the
District Medical Society provide
services in the Washington medical
care plan. which is administered by
Group disqualification, Inc. 1t Is
open to the 375,0 CHI subscribers
here.
The principal effect for subscribers
of membership in the Blue Shield
would be . guarantee Of protection
for those who move to areas which
have similar Blue Shield plans.
Oficials said it also would give
the Washington group the benefit
Of experience and information in
other areas, and would tend to
make = mort tightly knit plan
throughout the Nation"
Evening star., 1948-10-06
New District Court
Grand Jury Sworn In

A new grand Jury to serve fol-
three months was sworn in today
before Judge Richmond B. Keeck
In District Court. ,
Harry H. Tegge, 80, assistant man.
ager of the Shoreham Hotel was
named foreman. Robert E. Wilhelm
80, Of 1912 Georgia avenue NV.
manager of the Deal funeral home
was named deputy foreman. Others
named were:
Gustavis H. Babb, 1923 Fourteenth
street NE: Marshall B. Barner. Tie
Eleventh street NE: Abraham Ben
nett, 50l3 Third street NV; Mrs
Hazel Ramsey Burruss. 400 Upton
street NV; Keith v. Carpenter. 81:
Parkland place Sc; Kermit A
Christian, 626 Twenty-first street
NE; Joseph Crawford, IT'S Gresham
place NV: Mrs. Anna Bradley
Creel, 1912 Montague street NV,
Mrs. E. M. Edwards, 2703 P stree
NV; John c. Fitzgerald. 461;
Eighth street NV: Mrs. Olga v
Fonville, 1857 Blaine street NE
Mrs. Gertrude O. Foreman, 672,
Eastern avenue NV: Harry E
France, 1929 p street Sc.
Nicholas Hamaty. 1908 Orren stree
NE; James M. Kissock, 500 Pow
hatan place NV: Miss CarolyI
Linder, 1880 K street NE; Charlie
e. Lombardy, 1714 D street NE.
Ernest w. Keisner, 2737 Devonshir'
place NV; John E. Stamp. 160
Twenty-sixth place Sc; Mrs. Leon
elda G.. A. Volkman, 1114 Able.
place NE, and Mrs. Marie West
5319 Ames street NE.
Evening star., 1948-10-06
Storm Leaves
Woman Dead in
District Traffic
Winds of Neur-GuIe
Force Accompany
Heavy Rainfall

A storm with winds of near
gale force that led to one trafflc
death and several other street
accidents during almost 2 inches
OF rainfall here swept out of the
District early today.
Sunshine broke through overcast
skies and warmer temperatures are
expected tomorrow, the Weather
Bureau said.
A 55-mile-an-h hour gust at 2:40
pm. yesterday was the storms peak
wind velocity in Washington. Dur
ing most of the day and last night
the velocity ranged between 80 and
IS miles an hour, with a minute
long sustained drive of 4S miles an
hour late in the afternoon.
Rainfall measured 1885 inches
from yesterday morning until it
stopped early today. This set no
record, and neither did the low
temperature reading of 46 degrees
at IA am. BY am today the
mercury had climbed to So. The
Evening star., 1948-10-06
Further Beef Price
Reduction Forecast

Beef prices, which have taken q
substantial cut ranging from 3 to
20 cents a pound retail. give promise
of going even lower for the week
END, some food industry spokesmen
here said today.
An official of a large retail food
chain declared the tendency is
toward lower prices on some beef
items and fresh pork loins for the
week end.
An official of a large retail food
chain declared the tendency is
toward lower prices on some beef
items and fresh pork loins for the
week END.
An official of another large chain
said beef prices have dropped ma
terially, as much as 20 cents pound
He pointed out porterhouse steak
has dropped from $1.09 to SO cents
pound retail, sirloin from $l.b5 to
80 cents and round steak from 81. .Os
to 80 cents. Other cuts have been
/ educed in proportion, he explained,
based on what it would cost the
store to 60 out and buy Me same
thing in the open market today
Veal and lamb prices were repre-
sented as being steady and pork
prices later this week are expected
to be cut to 4 cents q pound.
Chickens also are lower in price,
officials said.
Evening star., 1948-10-06
Druftees' and Veterans Guide
BY Maj. Thomos N. Mol.

the services a chance to call them
to active duty as vacancies occur?
Because there is no provision in
the act under which it can. If an
inactive Reserve officer is not de-
ferrable for dependency or occupa-
tional or any other reasons and his
name is reached by his local board
he must be sent of to the Army like
any otner draftee.
II Selective Service were to delay
drafting him, in order to give the
Navy and Marines time to call him
to active duty, then the Draft Act
would be circumvented.
Selective Service says it has no in
tention of circumventing the Draft
Act.
The Marine Corps says that if It
can't call a nondeferrable Marine
Reserve officer 70 active duty before
lie is drafted (because it has no
place for him) he could be discharged
from the Army right after he is
drafted and then be called to 81
months active duty in the Marines
g commissioned officer. They
", make q place for him.
The Navy says it's too early to say
exactly what 1t will do. but probably
Navy Reserve officers will get the
same treatment as their Marine
counterparts.
(From Associated Press Newsfea tures)
Evening star., 1948-10-06
PTAs Should Seek to Improve
Comic Books, Institute Told

She explained the eliminatio
program would involve parents dis
ciplining their children At home on
what comic books they would be
able to read. Determination would
be getting after the publishers to
eliminate or rewrite their comic
books. She said the publishers and
the Metropolitan Police have agreed
to have conferences on the subject.
She suggested also that conferences
be held between teachers and child
rem to discuss the pros and cons of
their favorite comic books.
The problem of the use of alco-
holic beverages among school youths
could be remedied, Miss Dulin said,
if PTAs would request parents to
attend ABC hearings on the grant,
ing of liquor licenses. 1T has been
proved that there are more alcoholics
in areas where there are more liquor
stores" she said.
Evening star., 1948-10-06

Action to prohibit publication OF
horror and crime" comic books that
promote juvenile delinquency should
be taken by District parent-teacher
associations, Miss Cecilia P. Dulin
chairman of the Juvenile Protection
and Youth Welfare Committee of the
District Congress of Parents and
Teachers, said today.
Miss Dulin spoke at the Depart
ment of Public Welfare group of the
18th annual Parent Teacher Insti-
tute's two-day conference which
opened at George Washington Uni
versity. The institute is sponsored
by George Washington and the
District Congress.
Miss Dulin pointed out that the
District is way behind in action on
the $4,000, 900 comic books that are
sold each month in the Nation. The
PTA should have a program OF
elimina ton and discrimination.
Evening star., 1948-10-06

1t looks as though Navy and
Marine Reserve officers who have
had less than 80 days active duty
will not have to 60 into the Army
for 81 months draft duty.
The Draft Act does not exempt or
defer these inactive Reserve officers.
They are the boys who went through
vs., VI, Viz and similar programs
during the tail end of the war. After
receiving their Reserve commits
sions they were put on the inactive
list. They weren't needed because
the war was over. Many of them
never joined an organized Reserve
uni1
Section of the Draft Act says. in
effect, that any Reservist not de-
ferred under any of the acts regu-
lations land not q member of an
organized Reserve unit on June "a,
1948, may be called to active duty
for 2l months by his branch of the
service
Being called to active duty is a
different horse than being drafted.
The Army already has called IL
some TOO inactive Army Reserve Of
ficers, most of whom were 1948 COL
lege graduates and got their COM
missions through the ROTC.
So these Reservists can be called
to active duty for II months. But
what happens to those who aren't
called to active duty and who get
their IA draft classification from
Selective Service, pass their physical
exams and are slated for the draft?
II drafted. they would become
Army recruits, like any other
draftee.
The Navy and Marine Corps may
not be able to call these inactive Re-
serve officers to active duty because
OF lack of jobs for them.
About 100 inactive Reserve Ma
rine officers have less than 90 days
active duty. The Navy says it has
LESS than 5000" such officers.
Together they make a substantial
pool Of trained material. 1t would be
a terrible waste of money and train
ing if they are not abale to use that
training but have to go into the
Army as recruits.
Why can't Sslective Service with
hold drafting these boys and give
Evening star., 1948-10-06
.Women's S Clubs Nee
To Plan Residential
Chest Drive Here

The Community Chest Fedora
ton campaign pushed forward to-
day with a, luncheon meeting of
women's clubs at the Washington
Hotel to launch the residential unit
drive, after preliminary reports on
special gifts indicated many In
.creases over last year. .,,.,;jss-
Meanwhile, nearly 100 campaign
workers and civic group representa-
etives attended the kickoff break
fast of the Alexandria Community
Chest campaign this morning.
At . third report luncheon yes
terday at the Washington Hotel, E.
Cortlendt Parker, chairman Of the
special gifts unit, received reports
of 426 new gifts collected since the
last meeting, bringing the unit total
for the campaign 50 far to l,50S.
-, Gen. MeLain Speaks.
( 1t. Gen. Raymond S. McLain, chief
OF Information Of the Army. was guest
speaker in Alexandra. He told the
campaign workers to seek more
pledges in this years campaign rath
pledge in this years campaign,
rather than cash donations. Gen.
McLain said experience has shown
people will pay the pledges they
make. He added that many people
do not have suffcient time to make
a large contribution during the cam
paign, but can contribute over q
period Of time.
Alexandria's S geal in the campaign
is SIS, 900; which is approximately 40
per cent higher than for last year.
Section chairmen at the Special
Gifts session yesterday told the meet
ing Of increases in gifts ranging from
10 to 1000 per cent over last years
contribution. with many increases Of
about Is to 80 per cent.
The Chest this year seeks to raise
IA total of $4,566, ,790 for the support
of local Chest-supported agencies
and the USO, representing an in
crease of $S50,000 over the sum COL
lected last year.
ISFAeT h OPsans0tlCs
Mr.. Parker, who said he is gener-
ally optimistic about the way solici-
tation In the Special Gifts Unit Is
going, told the group:
I'VE find enthusiastic response to
appeals for increased gifts. The
people are willing to listen to our
story"
The whole tempo Of the campaign.
he said, is reflected in the result of
the special gift solicitation. He
urged all workers in the unit to be
on hand for the units next report
meeting. at 1890 pm. Friday in the
Hotel Washington. ..
Funds collected by the Special
Gifts Unit are turned over to the
various other units, to be included
in their reports, Mr.. Cortlandt
rointed ont
Evening star., 1948-10-06
Wheaton {. Of {. Plans
Free Halloween Party

Plans for sponsoring a free Hal
loween party for children of the
area were made by the Wheaton
Md Chamber of Commerce last
night.
The affair will be held in con-
junction with other neighborhood
groups.
It also was decided to hold q
dance at the new Argyle Country
Club on Layhill road, October %.
Hudson Eldridge, chairman OF
business promotion. announced that
the ofiicial opening of the new
Wheaton shopping center has beer
set for October 20.
Fred Zacharias and Harold Lam
man were accepted % new memDsrs
Evening star., 1948-10-06
Annual Frederick Fair
Washed Out First Day

FREDERICK, Md. Oct. 8 (P.-
The 86th annual Frederick fair was
practically washed out on its OPEN
ing day yesterday.
A persistent rain kept attendance
to Just about nothing, although
Judging Of livestock and some other
indoor events got under way. All
outdoor events were Cancelled
There were no customers on the
midway. The only people that could
be seen there were concessionaires
huddling together to keep warm.
Fair officials Cancelled the aft
ernoon horse races. The track was
sloppy. Races were scheduled fol
four Of the five days Of the fair
which winds up Saturday night.
Evening star., 1948-10-06
Realty Broker F:oces
Commission Hearing

The District Real Estate Commis-
sion will hear charges at hearing
next Wednesday that William H.
Thomas of the 400 block of Florida
avenue NV, real estate broker.
misappropriated $500 in rent col
|lections made for his clients.
The collections aliegedly involved
buildings at "a / street NV. 1477
Newton street NV, and 1890
Twelfth street NV.
Evening star., 1948-10-06
Brief Snow FIurries
Reported in CuIpeper,
Liqht Fall in Fairfax

Snow flurries lasting about
five minutes were reported to-
day in Culpeper, Va, and some
scattered fakes, were seen in
Fairfax last night.
The Weather Bureaus Dis
trict forecaster said no fiurries
have occurred here and were
most unlikely" in view of tenn
peratures in the Sos.
The Culpeper snow report
came from J. c. Atkinson, Eve
ming Star distributor. Fairfax
police reported the snow In
that community,
Evening star., 1948-10-06
Army Dentists to Get
Autonomous Stotus

The Army dentists are being given
autonomy in the chain of command
under new departmental regulations
Hereafter, the senior Dental Corps
officer, in any major command, will
be called dental surgeon" and
will be directly responsible to the
commanding general. Heretofore
such officers have been responsible
to the chief surgeon in the chain OF
command.
The new autonomous status long
has been sought by the Army Dental
Corps oficers and the American
Dental Association,
Evening star., 1948-10-06
Federal Departments
Planning Exhibits for
.1950Sesquicente

Exhibits showing the machinery
of Government, past and present,
will he provided by the Federal
Governments nine executive depart
mehts as a feature of Washington s
Sesamcentennial in 1850. r
r Announcement of this part OF the
celebration was made today by the
National Capital SesquicentenniGl
Commission. The purpose sof each
exhibit is to enable visitors to ursaer<
stand the workings of the Federal
Government, oficials said.
This spectacular panorama OF
Americana could easily become q
leading continuous attraction OF the
Sesquicentennial," declared the COM
mission.
The Atomic Energy Commission
has agreed to assemble an exhibit
illustrating the dramatic story of
the discovery and development Of
nuelear nssion and, the great poten-
stial uses sof atomic energy for the
service M mankind in the future, y
the Sesquicentennial Commission
said.
The finest collection Of United
States postage stamps ever assem-
bled' will be a feature Of the Post
Once Departments exhibit. The
department, it was recalled, was the
first to open for business when the
Federal City was moved here in 1900
With the arrival of Postmaster Gen.
eral William Habersham and the
six employees of the department from
Philadelphia, this department was
ready for business.
Consideration is being given to
erection Of special temporary
building to house the departmental
exhibits so a visitor can see them
all in one place. officials said. The
commission is planning special days
to honor each department in turn,
and a parade of each department S
personnel along Pennsylvania ave-
nue. is being arranged.
Evening star., 1948-10-06
You and Your HospitoIs
You and Your HospitoIs
Many Old Policies Challenged
AS Hospitals Seek to Improve
Third OF a Series.)
By GEORGE Beveridoe

In their drive to strengthen the financial Nations
voluntary hospitals leaders casting suspicious eye
OF their honored and highly criticized policies regarding
financing and administration.
Despite their belief in the present charity care
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THE SPOTLIGHT
BY ALhAIRA PARK

From the Motor City came
some interesting news Of former
Bostonian Mildred Wade, Blu.
grad, who sometimes turned to
poetry and story writing, and
who now conducts her own mil
lnery school, state licensed, and
a millinery shop. She has fifty
students and is kept busy. Moth
er Almira Crawford is now re-
siding at Long Beach in south
ern California with daughter
ter Helen and family. Helen's
Oldest daughter is enrolled in
the University of California.
Boston friends of the Crawford
family will be pleased to know
that Helen and her mother are
planning visit to Boston in the
spring 49,. Veteran tailor Bill
Sparrow is resting comfortably
at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
after a major operation. During
his absence his Columbus Ave,
tailoring shop is being efficiently
Conducted by his wife Rosa !.
1T is learned only recently that
the charming little grand
daughter of MFR. and Mrs. Ernest
KenSwil, daughter Of Henry, has
Joined the heavenly caravan.
The little one passed on in No
vember out at the new Kenswil
home in Randolph, Mass, where
the KenSwiIs have resided since
they sold their long established
home at 8 Kinniard st, Cam
bridge The Aristo Clubs first.
cultural meeting meeting of the
new year was held Sunday af-
ternoon at 558 Mass. ave. At this
meeting new officers were in
stalled as follows, Doris Jack
son, president; Harriette Kelley,
vice-president; Claudia Will
liams, recording secretary; JOS
ephine Williams corresponding
secretary; Muriel Wellington,
treasurer; Emma Taylor, jour
nalist. Alberta C. Valentine was
the installing officer. The cub
is busily planning its history
week program to be held Feb. 8.
in Faneuil Hall. Members pres
ent at the meeting we're Wilhel-
nina CroSson. Doris Jackson,
Rosamond Campbell, Eleanor
Bennett, Claudia Williams, Alice
Taylor, Josephine Williams, Al
berta Valentine and Emma Tay-
Tor :. Kemper HarreId. noted
violinist, Of the Music Faculty ct
Atlanta U, here to attend the
National Music Teachers Asso-
citation convention, was the
guest Of Parole Board chairman
Matthew W. Bullock. DR.. Warner
Lawson, musical director Of
Howard U. School Of Music, also
here for the convention, was a
guest at the Statler Hotel \. /.
Former Bostonian Tessa Lee
Robinson Of Dee Gee spent three
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-01-10

tire made a lovely sight and the
men were in appropriate dress.
ALI sorts of interesting topics
were discussed, including the
new long skirts. There were sew
eral guests from out of town:
Mrs. Blanche Nelson, Plymouth,
N. H.; Mrs. Pearl Davis, Cali
fornia; DR.. and Mrs. Holden,
Canada; and Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Holly, Philadelphia; also Mr..
and Mrs. F. James from Canada,
Miss Mary Holmes, school teach
err from Dover, Delaware. Bos-
ton friends were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Clark, Mr. and Mrs.
Roosevelt Jackson, Mrs. Ella
Gentry, Mrs. Margaret Young
blood, Mrs. Ruby Coliy, Nh. and
Mrs. Ronald Stokes, Mr.. land
Mrs. w. S. Turner, also from
Canada, Mrs. Florence Sc OFT,
Mrs. Mary E. Moore, Mrs. Estelle
Crosby, Miss Claudia Fawcett
and mrs. Alma Hayes The
taStefully decorated parlors Of
the Wosnen's Service Club at 464
Mass. ave were packed Friday
night, Jan. 2, with a throng Of
eager folks who came to greet
Josephine Baker currently play
ing in the Hub. The whole cast
came. Katherine Watson of the
Shaw House was mistress Of
ceremonies and introduced Miss
Baker who spoke feelingly and
appreciatively OF the Hubs hos
pitality. A member Of the cast
sang and Joe's husband also said
a word or two, of course in
French. William Harrison talked
to the guests in their language
and then translated his words in
English for his American hear
erS. Miss Baker left on Saturday
to fill an engagement in New
York.