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The Nome nugget., 1948-03-10
Britons Show Signs Of Starvation Diet

LONDON, CP)-A London die tician said today many Britons are showing the first signs of starva- ton.
 pr. z. A. Leitner, of St. Mary's hospital, wrote in "the Medical Press:
 For the last 12 months. hay" -~00. as have many others. 1o .n- a.eas;rg number of patients with 0tld deficiency symptoms"
 However, F. Lcqros Clark, scientist, wrote in the magaz.ne that "a shortage of calortes, pro v,daE the diet remains in balance. needs only result in some loss in average weight and some fall in the level Of GndustriaD output. It does not necessarily mean a de terioration in the national health.
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-10
NWA. Chamber of Commerce Hears Many Reports
Continued from Rage OneJ

 could hold great wealth, and pledged his support to the cham Der.
 Stan Parsons told of the activi- ties of his company the Alaska Airlines, and that it planned to bring in a thousand tourists a month. To aid the housing quonset huts will be set up here as dormi- tories, he stated, and the Univers- ity of Alaska would be used in Fairbanks during the summer months.
 Richard Webb reported on the Fairbanks Carnival, stating that it was packed full of interesting events and a huge success. He stated that the reindeer brought there from Kotzebue were very popular.
 The Queen elected was Kath- Teen ClaWson, new in the Territory and a typist for the BJL Go. He also stressed the importance of housing for tourists and publicity to attract mining prospectors.
 U. s. Commissioner Duffield spoke briefly on the seriousness of the T. B. problem and the need fol action.
 Carrie McLain, City Clerk also stressed the importance of thc T.B. problem and reviewed wha had been attempted by the ANS in the past.
 John McNees, president of Ro. tary stated that the club was be hind the chamber in all matters and would render support when ever needed.
 w. J Robertson of the ANS was introduced and welcomed the Op- portunity, he stated, to thank the merchants and airplane cOmpanle: for their cooperation with him while in charge of the White Mountain school. He stated that the department learned through the newspaper publicity of the plight of Gambeu and that the U $. army had taken supplies on Sat urday and more supplies would be leaving soon.
 Wilfred Boucher told of his meeting with the Aleska Depart ment of the Seattle Chamber oi Commerce and their desire ,C back Up whatever Alaska Cham bers asked for with full hearted cooperation.
 4. PoIet conplimcu-ed the new officers on their successful start and congratulated the new secre- tary. George Beacon. stating tha; any Organi-ation was as strong as it's officers. especially the secre- tary on whose shoulders rested the job of keeping alert to the cor respondence and it's immediate importance.
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-10
Tass Charges U. $.
 Poisons Many Japs

MOSCOW, (P) - Pravda, the communist party newspaper, said today there have been 4,000 Jap anese deaths from spoiled Ameri- can soybean flour. It said the Americans are doing eyesthing possible to hush up the matter.
 The newspaper quoted a Japan dispatch of the Soviet news agency Tass, which said Japanese journ- alistic circles confirmed there had been at least 1000 persons poi soned fatally in Tokyo, and like number in Hachioji, town just southwest of Tokyo, since the American occupation.
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-10

Malta, the British bastio0 m 'hr Mediterranean, has 95 square miles of area.
The Nome nugget., 1948-03-10

(On July II, l946, Japanese po- lice reported 800 workers had be- come ill from ptomaine poisoning caused by eating tainted fish loaves served in 20 factories. No deaths were reporteO.
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Camp Funds Sought
For County Children

Mrs. Helen Terry. probation Of
fcer for the Montgomery County
Juvenile Court. today appealed to
civic and service organizations in
the county for funds to help send
needy children to camp this sum-
mer.
Mrs. Terry said the project was
conceived several years ago by Mrs
Madeleine Fenell, director of social
work, as a means of combating juve-
nile delinquency.
The children are sent to the Mer-
rick Boys Camp, Maryland Point
Md, for two weeks. Last year 81
boys were sent, Mrs. Terry said
Approximately 80 boys want to &C
this year.
The camp costs $40 per boy fol
two weeks, Mrs. Terry said. adding
that approximately s400 has been
collected so far.
Assisting in the project are Juve-
nile Court Judge Alfred D. Noyes;
Mrs. Lucille King, clerk of the court
and Mrs. Rebecca Tault, court
stenographer.
Mrs. Terry said there is need fol
sheets and blankets. All contribu-
tions should be sent to her at the
Juvenile Court in Rockville.
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Winchester Utility
Faces Safety Inquiry
speeiol Dispatch 10 Ths, staf

WINCHESTER, Va, July 2.-The
State Corporation Commission will
be asked whether this city's gas
company can be forced to comply
with safety measures ordered by the
City Council last week after an ex-
plosion which wrecked the Raylass
department store here killing one
person and injuring 10.
The gas company which has q
franchise in Winchester is the Con-
sumers Utility Co. The Council last
week passed a resolution requiring
the company to replace a large
percentage of its main lines and
laterals after a Federal Bureau of
Mines expert reported the explosion
was caused by gas.
The company told the Council
yesterday it was financially unable
to take the extensive safety steps
ordered A company spokesman
estimated it would cost 100000 to
carry out the Councils order, de-
claring that the original cost of the
company did not exceed $150,000.
City Solicitor James P. Reardon
said he probably would present the
question to the sec early next week,
possibly Tuesday.
Evening star., 1948-07-02
| Martin Demands
| Marble Portals
| For Gift BuiIdinq

Airplane Builder Glenn L. Martin
wants the s1,7OO,000 Aeronautical
Sciences Building he is giving the
University of Maryland to have
marble portals, despite pleas thai
other materials would be less costly.
State Engineer John Funk sug-
gested something less expensive
such as limestone.
Mr.. Martin, however, told the
Board of Public Works he thought
marble would better harmonic
with other buildings on the campus
and would follow Maryland tradi.
ton" and appeal to the pride o1
the students"
The university now has brick por-
tails, wooden portals and stee
portals but no marble portals.
Mr.. Martin told the board he woulc
pare $4,000 from a research anc
scholarship endowment fund he sci
up in order to have marble en-
frances to his building.
The board Is giving the matter
further study.
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Roberta Rinker Wins Title
OF Miss Northern Virqinio
Winchester Girl Gets
Place in Contest to
Be Held at Norfolk
Speeiol Dispatch 10 The S'or

WINCHESTER, Va. July miss
Roberta Rinker, 1S-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Rinker,
Winchester, was chosen as Miss
Northern Virginia in a contest con-
Quoted last night by the Junior
Chamber of Commerce at the
Willow Lawn swimming pool
Miss Rinker placed first in the
talent and bathing suit competitions,
and second in the evening gown
class. A recent graduate of Handley
High School, Winchester, she will
represent Northern Virginia in the
State beauty contest at Norfolk late
this month. She received an all
expense trip to Norfolk, in addition
to prizes contributed by merchants.
The evening gown competition
was won by Miss Sarah Jennings,
daughter of Robert H. Jennings.
Second place in the talent contest
went to Miss Imogene Minton and
Miss Virginia Tidler, the latter Of
New Market, Va. Duplicate prizes
were awarded them.
There was also a tie for second in
the bathing suit contest between
Miss Jennings and Miss Gloria
Dorsey.
Judges of the contest were Samuel
D. Braden and Paul Matthews, both
of Washington, and DR.. Craig Hun
ter of Berkeley Springs, w. Va.
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Experts From Virginia U.
Study ARLINGTON Taxes

A study preparatory to enactment
of motor vehicle and business ano
professional license taxes was under
way in Arlington today by experts
from the University of Virginia.
The study was ordered by the
County Board which appropriated
slightly more than $4,000. about hall
the cost Of the survey. The balance
will be borne by the university.
A report is to be ready for sub.
mission to the County Board by
September Is. so as to give the
board time to adopt ordinances
which would be effective January /
The last session of the Genera
Assembly granted Arlington per-
mission to levy the special taxes.
While there have been no ofhcia,
estimates, it has been reported In
some quarters that the taxes might
taise as much as 100000 annually
Such taxes in the past have beer
levied onIy by cities.
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Maryland Agrees 10 Option
On Sandy Point Park Site
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, July 2.-State Off
cials and William H. Labrot reached
general agreement yesterday on an
option which Maryland will take
on its proposed Bayside park at
Sandy Point.
The Board of Public Works de-
cided to take a short-term option
this week on 725 acres of land Of
fered by Mr.. Labrot for park.
A spokesman said negotiators have
tentatively agreed on 60-day op-
ton based on the States word, .
with no money changing hands.
Mr.. Labrot has set an ultimate
price of S150000 on $50 shore acres
and $4,000 on another ITS acres.
He said he would give the rest OF
the land without charge.
During the term of the option,
Gov. Lane suggested this week,
State representatives can complete
a detailed examination of the area
and its property titles.
What the Navy will 60 as result
of the State move was still un-
decided.
Sandy Point had been selected for
a Naval Academy air field. Congress
approved the field last month, but
appropriated no money for it.
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Viroiniu's The Common Glory
"opens Second Season 7 oniqht

Gov. Bradford of Massachusetts
and Gov. Duff of Pennsylvania have
been invited by Gov. Tuck to at
tend the performances on their
State nights. Flags of the designated
State will be flown at the amphi-
theater.
Among opening night guests ex-
pected to be present are members
of Gov. Tuck's staff; former Gov.
Colgate w. Darden, jr., president of
the jamestown Corp; Fleet Admiral
William F. Halsey, U. S. NJ, retired;
William A. Wright, director of the
Department of Conservation and De-
velopment, who is secretary of the
corporation, and members Of the
Conservation Commission. 4
Evening star., 1948-07-02
B|adensburg 10 Study
Historical Record Plan

A proposal to prepare multilith
copies of Bladensburg Md town
meeting records dating back more
than 200 years will be presented to
the Town Council tonight.
Plans for the action were dis
closed by Mrs. Clifford L. Johnson,
ST, BladenSburg native. who has
been custodian Of the records since
the death of her father, Marion
Duckett, a town commissioner for
many years.
Mrs. johnson. a member of the
Bladensburg Historical Society
wants to preserve the minutes for
present and future residents. An
earlier plan to photostat them was
abandoned because of their worn
condition.
Included in Mrs. Johnson's books
are minutes from l742 up to 1882
many of them in longhand. The
earliest records list the so origina,
purchasers of one-acre lots, the
towns founders
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Farm Labor Reported
Sufficient 10 Handle
Maryland Harvests
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, July 2.-Most Mary.
land farmers apparently won't have
to worry about labor shortages thi,
summer.
The State employment servic.
said enough migratory farm hand
are available in the State to SET
growers comfortably through thu
season. - x 50
The labor picture has not been st
favorable for years.
p. C. Turner, chairman of ths
newly named farm-labor study com.
mittee, reported that Maryland ha!
"all the labor it can possibly use
for the summer crops.
1t will not be necessary, he said
to hire Jamaicans or Bahamans, q.
had been done ip past seasons.
Eastern Shore Crop Light.
| A factor contributing to the gen.
orally favorable farm-labor outlool
is the light crop on the Eastern
Shore, he added.
All of this does not take into &C.
count another key problem for Fret
State farmers: How to get labol
supply pool for year round farming
Migratory farm workers now ii
the State-establishe in four camp!
on the Eastern Shore-move or
with the end of the season, o.
course, and leave such operations a!
dairy farming in customary lurch
But year-'round pool may b'
established within the near future
Mr.. Turner said. with enactment O.
a bill permitting 100000 displaced
persons to immigrate to the Unitet
States. That law stipulates that 81
per cent of these must be skilled
farm workers.
Survey Being Made.
Mr.. Turner said Maryland ma.
be able to use some 5000 Of thes'
immigrants for work on its farms
A survey is now being made at hi
behest by county agents to deter
mine the exact number of displaced
persons that could be employed
This is being done now, Mr.. Turne
explained, to enable Maryland II
get in on the ground floor" of an!
ALLEGATION of the immigrants.
He said he expects the immigra
tion act to have highly beneficia
effect on the States farm-labo
situation. His committee has passet
resolution commencing enact
ment of the law.
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Three 0rthopedic Clinics
Planned by Montgomery

The Montgomery County Health
Department announced today that
hereafter it will conduct three ortho-
pedic clinics year, instead of two.
I'VE hope for even more frequent
clinics in the future" said the an
nouncement. pointing out that four
Maryland counties have six or more
clinics year.
The department said private doc
tors are benefiting from the clinics
as we'll as the service of the full
time physiotherapist, Miss Helen
Varman. The State Health De-
partment provides the clinician from
Children's Hospital. Baltimore.
Patients needing attention between
clinics can be seen in Baltimore
The department declared arrange
ments for this and for attending
county clinics can be made by
telephoning Rockville 1901.
Evening star., 1948-07-02
| Star Movies

Community movies, sponsored by
The Star, the Recreation Depart
ment and THE" Film Center, are
scheduled for 9 pm. today. Pro-
grams of comedy, sports, cartoon
and travel shorts will be shown at
the following playground and rec
reation centers:
NV
Fort .Greble, Nichols avenue and chesa-
peake street S.W.
Hearst, Thirty-seventh and TDdsn
streets NV.
Housing Unit, Seventh and Monroe
streets Me-
Jefferson, Eighth and streets S.W
Trinidad, Holbrook and Mount Olivet
streets NE.
Burrvil1e. Division between Hayes street
and Bell place NE
DouglAss-Simmons. First and Pierce
Morsan, v and Champlain streets NV,
Randall, First and ] streets s.w.
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Rector sP|ea Brings Results
In Arlington Hospital Drive

A clergymans appeal for an area
chairman in the Arlington Hospital
fund campaign has brought results
Mrs. c. F.. Carson, 4027 North
Glebe road. agreed to take over an
uncovered section of Lyon Village
Campaign Chairman Lawrence W.
Douglas said Mrs. Carson responded
to an appeal made by the Rev
George F. Tittman, rector of St
Mary's Episcopal Church. She will
be assisted by Mrs. Hugh J. McGrath
and several members of the parish
council of st. Charles Roman Cath
olic Church.
Mr.. Douglas asked that any one
who can give as much as two or
three hours time to the drive, tele-
phone Mrs. Dorothy Lake at Ar
lington Hospital Only s25,540, Of
30 per cent, of the s85 900 goal has
been obtained.
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Work 10 Start on Addition
To Arlington EXCHANGE

Construction will be started this
week on an $83o,00O three-story and
basement addition to the Chestnut
exchange at 1925 North Irving street,
Arlington, c. P. Stahl manager Of
the Chesapeake e. Potomac TeIe-
phone Co. of Virginia, announced
today.
The structure. scheduled to be
completed next June, will be built
of structural steel, reinforced con-
crete floors and brick walls, Mr..
Stahl said. The existing building
and addition will be air conditioned.
The new unit will house dial
equipment and afford extra office
space to care for anticipated tele-
phone growth and added personnel.
"Initially, the third floor of the
addition will be used for the first
unit OF crossbar dial equipment, ("
Mr.. Stahl said. The first and sec
ond floors will provide space for Of
fees and a new cafeteria for
employees"
Evening star., 1948-07-02
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. July q
Virginia's historical drama, THE
Common Glory" will run up the
curtain tonight for its second sea-
son.
A new cast, new scenery, novel
lighting effects and Broadway pro-
fessionals will be seen in the Paul
Green drama.
Opening night has been desig-
mated as Virginia night" and Gov.
Tuck will be among the dignitaries
viewing the performance.
Carrying out the plan to honor
the l3 original Colonies, drama Of
ficials have designated the first three
nights as Virginia. Massachusetts,
and Pennsylvania nights.
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Veterans Board
Warned Against
Internal Politics
Special Inquiry Report
Calling for Reforms
Issued by Gov. Lane
By the Assoc;oted Press

ANNAPOLIS. July "A special
investigating commission, in a re-
port released today by Gov. Lane,
warned the Maryland Veterans
Commission not to become overly
engaged in the internal politics of
veterans organizations"
Recommending series of re-
forms in the handling of veterans
affairs, the group said members of
the veterans commission on the
whole have done well, but there
is some room for improvement"
The three-man investigating
commission headed by Alexander
K. Hancock completed its report
May 6, but Gov. Lane withheld re-
lease until the veterans commits
sion had time to study it and reply.
The group was named by Gov
Lane under a resolution of the leg
islature last year calling for the
inquiry. Hearings we're held last
winter in Baltimore.
Poor Judgment Charged.
Going over expense accounts for
visits to American Legion conven-
tions, the Hancock commission said
"the State service officer used very
poor judgment in singing out one
veterans organization to visit at
convention time"
The Hancock group also objected
to methods of handling applications
for relief, stating that "the present
procedure is greatly inefficient and
leaves too much opportunity for
fraud"
There appeared to be no effort to
investigate the real need of the ap-
piicant," it said. "In the majority
of cases it was learned that the ap-
plicant was judged on his personal
ability to impress the interviewer of
his need.
Cantrell Replies to Lane.
Chairman Joseph A. Cantrel of
the Veterans Commission, in a reply
to the Governor, said the veterans
commission had already resolved
that employees of this commission
shall not take such an active part
in the political activities of any
veterans organization as will or
might incur the enmity or i'll will of
any veteran"
He said it also resolved that travel
funds to attend veterans organiza-
ton meetings would in the future be
strictly prohibited unless and until
the same may be formally author
lied by resolution of this commits
SION"
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Park Murder Solution
Still Far Off Despite
Questioning Of 100

After questioning more than 100
persons, police were back where
they started in the Carol Bardwell
murder case today-hguratively
beating the bushes for a suspect
or a clue.
Five days after the 11-year-old
girls violated body was found in
Rock Greek Park near Seventeenth
street and Colorado avenue, little
hope was held for early solution OF
the crime.
If police have turned up single
clue that might eventually ferret
out the slayer, they have kept it a
closely guarded secret.
Another of the. dozens of "sus-
poets" questioned since the Sunday
Staying, a 31-year- old bowling alley
employe, was released last night
after a five-hour quiz.
Found proWling few yards from
the murder scene, he convinced
pelice he not only had nothing to
do with the crime, but was just as
interested in solving it as they were
In fact, he fancied himself as
something of an amateur detective
and was shaking the bushes for
clues. he said. To prove his interest
he refused to leave police headquar-
tiers for some time after his release.
Almost as scarce as clues were
theories. Detective Chief Robert S
Bryant speculated on the possibil'
ity the slayer was known to the
victim, but did not elaborate.
Police also think the attack may
have occurred after the girl hac
visited Fairgrounds near Sixteenth
and Kennedy streets NV. and was
en- route to her home at 1886 Web.
ster street NV. They based this
conjecture on the position of Carols
bicycle found near the body.
Deputy Coroner Christopher J
Murphy said he had tested a num-
ber of weapons for blood in the
search for the blade with which
the girls throat was cut. All such
tests have proved negative, he said
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Maryland Cos Toxes
May Net lo Million
By the A,soeiated Press

ANNAPOLIS, July 2.-State gas
cline taxes for the last fiscal year
probably vii amount to record
breaking s1e,054,330 according to
Chief Deputy Controller Joseph
OiC. McCusker.
The figure will not be final until
officials finish compiling their bal
ance sheets which should take an
other two weeks.
A heavy increase in gasoline tax
receipts was anticipated since the
levy had been raised from 4 to S
cents a gallon last July l. Receipts
for the 1947 fiscal year totalled sl4.-
468. .322
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Federal Road Grants
Unlikely TO Change
NearbyStates' Plans

Federal funds which will be made
available to Virginia and Maryland
next year for highway construction
we're anticipated in the preparation
OF long-rang programs and there
fore will not materially affect plans
for road development
The highway authorization plan
just signed by President Truman, to
become effective next July, provides
Federal aid to Virginia of $751;
OcO and to Maryland Of $4,264, 900
in each of the next two fiscal years,
The money will be spent for the
contraction of primary, secondary
and urban roads. All Federal funds
must be matched by the States OF
localities benefiting.
Continuation of Program.
The highway authorization plan
is continuation of the Federal aio
road program of 1914, which set
aside funds for the fiscal years 1916
1947 and 1948. No Federal assistance
is being offered in the current f1scal
year, 1949.
Spokesman for both the Virginis
Highway Department and the
Maryland State Roads Commission
said the proposed Federal funds
were taken into account when their
building plans were drafted.
Brig. Gen. James A. Anderson
Virginia highway commissioner, ex-
planned that urban funds will be
pro-rated to eligible cities on the
basis of population, which was the
basis used by the Federal Govern
ment in making the ALLEGATIONS.
Primary and secondary funds viii
be apportioned to the construction
districts and to the counties, re.
spectively, on a basis of area, pop
ulation and mileage, as was done 10y
the Federal authorities, Gen. An.
derson added.
The commissioner abserved that
citizens are not concerned about the
amount of Federal assistance pro-
vided but about the total available
for construction, including matching
local funds and additional State
ALLEGATIONS.
Percentage of Total.
The Federal aid is only small
percentage of the total spent or
highways, he said.
A similar view was expressed by
Albert S. Gordon, executive assist
ant of Maryland Roads Commits
sioner Robert M. Reindollar. Mr.
Gordon said the States 5000, ,000, ,00(
lcng-range construction program
dwarfs the annual Federal aliot-
ments.
/ Nevertheless" he said, 1--WE are
glad to get every cent we can, fol
we need it badly.
Mr.. Gordon said an announce
rlent will be forthcoming within q
very few weeks on the State Roads
Commission plans for the proposed
new Washington Baltimore express.
way. He said conferences are stil
being held on the Washington en-.
trance for Route 240, toward Fred.
erick, and expressed hope for more
favorable weather so that work car
be pushed to completion on thu
Georgia avenue project in Silver
Spring.