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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-01
D. {. Real Estates Assessed
Value Up S176,510,023

The assessed value of taxable real
estate in the District increased
SITE, 510,023 during fiscal 1948, the
annual report of Tax Assessor Ed
ward A. Dent revealed yesterday.
For the fiscal year. ending June
80, 1948, the value of both taxable
and tax exempt real estate amount
ed to 1882, 154,983. Taxable prop
erty- taxed at rate of 50 per 500
brought In $31, 450,585 in taxes,
special assessments and penalties.
In fiscal 1947, the taxes collected
were about $1,000, 300 less. The rate
in that year was SITS.
Mr.. Dents annual report revealed
that 48 per cent of Washington's
&c, $50 acres was taxable in the last
fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-01
BIoodmobi|e 10 Pay Visit
To ARLINGTON Tomorrow

An appeal for blood donations
from residents of Arlington County
has been made by Jack R. Jones,
chairman of the blood campaign
of the Arlington chapter of the Red
Cross.
The Red Cross bloodmobile will
make its third visit to Arlington to-
morrow. 1t will be at the Clarendon
First Baptist Church on North High
land street, from 10 am. to 4 pm.
Mr.. Jones announced.
During the two previous visits
only 10 pints of blood were collected
said Mr.. Jones. The goal is 1,60C
pintS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-01
Condemn
Five Tons of Foodstuffs

More than five tons of foodstuff
were condemned by the Health De-
partment Bureau of Food Inspection
last week, DR.. Reid r. Ashworth, di-
rector, announced yesterday.
inspectors condemned food In IA
establishments, the largest con-
domination being of crabs and
oranges. The total amount OF food
stuff taken OF the market was TO-
754 pounds. Dr.. Asfworth said.
Six cases were brought to Munic-
ipal Court, where the defendant
paid sls5 In fines and forfeitures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-01
9 Recruiting Chairmer
| Named in Red Cross
Blood Donor Drive

Appointment of nine new re-
cruitment chairmen for govern
ment, industrial and other groups
Of blood donors were announced
yesterday by Rudolph M. Evans
chairman of blood recruitment fol
the District Red Cross blood pro-
gram.
They are A. J. Loda, for the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp;
William S. Frank, Veterans Admin.
istration Regional Office; Herbert
A. Bergson, Office of the Attorney
General; Miss Grayce Thompson
Atomic Energy Commission; George
A. Viemann, United States Mari
time Commission: Alan H. Golden
berg, Goldberg's Department Store;
]. Ridge Hicks, Hot Shoppes; John
j. Bruff, Capitol Cadillac Co.. ano
DR.. Warren Andrew, George Wash
ington University.
Mr.. Evans, a member of the board
of governors of the Federal Reserve
System, also announced the blooc
center which was opened at the
District chapter house, 1730 E stree
NV, last January, is now able t.
meet all the blood needs OF 1
hospitals in this area, besides an
swering calls for rare blood type
and filling emergencies.
The hospitals were listed as tn
Veterans Administration Hospital
the Naval Hospital at Bethesda, II
cooperation with the Montgomer'
County Red Gross; Soldiers Hon1
Hospital; Georgetown; Casualty
Columbia; George Washington
Childrens; Glenn Dale Sanatorium
Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat
Homeopathic; Arlington; Sibley
Emergency; Leland Mem or "a
Prince Georges, and st. Elizabeth'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-01
By Mary Lou Werner

Purchasers really opened theil
pocketbooks yesterday for the privi-
lege of owning something from
Woodlawn-the Nellie Gusts man.
sion south of Alexandria.
"I've never seen anything like II
the bidding is fantastic" was the
comment of one man, connoisseul
Of antiques.
The free-spending buyers were
part Of crowd OF more than 2,00(
that attended the all-day auction
of furnishings at Woodlawn yester-
day.
The auction was held preparatory
to the anticipated sale for $165, 00C
of the 2O-room Georgian mansion
to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Mission Society, Inc, which plans
to use it as its international head
quarters. Sale of the estate, which
is a part of the original Washington
tract, awaits approval by the Fair
fax County Circuit Court.
Guardians for the present owner
Mrs. Oscar w. Underwood, widow
of the Alabama Senator, have Pc
titioned the court to approve the
transaction. Mrs. Underwood is IL
in a Philadelphia hospital.
professional" Dealer Leaves.
Yesterdays high bidding discour.
aged the only professional" second.
hand furniture dealer present. He
left after hearing the prices offered
Ralph A. Weschler, who conducted
the auction, said premium price
were offered for most pieces. HI
said the crowd was as large as an.
that ever attended rural auction
conducted by his firm. He said h
did not believe the money transac
ton would break any records, how
ever because the furnishings in
cluded only few valuable antiques
none of which had been in tn
house since Nellie Gusts day.
But the eager purchasers didn'
seem to care whether the furnish
ings were antique. One kerosen
lamp with a milk glass base wen
for $45 to woman who was con
WINGED she had picked up bargain
A small occasional chair which coult
be had at any down town depart
ment store for $40 brought the auc
tioneer SOS, while an Adam sofi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-01
Guardsnlen
To Be Inspected
|ByGen. Gerow
I'd Corps Commander
Plans Tuesday Flight
To Camp PendIeton
BY W. J. WheotIey
Sior Sfoff Correspondent

CAMP PENDLEToN, Virginia
Beach, Va, July 31.-Washington's
anti-aircraft artillery troops. in an
nual field training here, are getting
more personal attention from the
top Army command.
1t. Gen. Leonard Gerow, COM
mander of the End Army Corps ct
Fort George G. Meade, Nd, is
scheduled to fly here Tuesday for
an inspection tour.
While the corps commanders visit
was classified as routine, officers say
that he is expected to inspect the
results and effectiveness of his sup
ply system, which was thrown into
high gear earlier last week to clothe
and equip the Districts citizen
soldiers for field service.
In view of the fact that he Is to
act on reports of the District Guards
supply breakdown which are being
prepared for him by members of the
Inspector Generals Department and
members of his staff, Gen. GeroW
is expected to make personal inquiry
Early Failure to Be Noted.
While he will see the troops bet
ter provided for than at any time
since they enlisted, the reports will
tell of the tremendous amount of
equipment which had to be brought
in here by air and motor convoy.
The reports, officers say, will
leave no doubt that the District
soldiers were not properly provided
for before they left Washington.
The necessity of supplying the
troops in the field, it was said,
undoubtedly slowed down the train
ing schedule for the first week OF
camp.
Both officers and men had to
forego their training to some ex-
tent to wrestle with the supply
problem. officers also were taken
away from their normal training
duties for long conferences with
the top brass which hustled down
here after exposure of the condi-
tons.
Many Youths Faint.
The troops went through theT
first formal parade and review on
a sizzling parade ground yesterday.
The burning sun soon turned the
area into the appearance of battle
field and gave the litter bearers
of the Medical Department a
tough half hour dragging faintlng
Youngsters off the field for first aid.
Ali the casualties" were among
the teen-age group. They were
taken to their quarters in ambu-
lances after they were revived. =.
But the units, in the opinion OF
Army observers, put on very GOOD
parade. They said that the week
of hampered training even had
shown what can be done in pre-
pairing the youth for war. :.
Soon after the troops returned
from the field, barracks were sub.
stantially deserted as the personnel
went to the beach for their first
recreation since they have been
here.
The troops are free from their
military duties until Monday morn.
ing. Then they will start on full
scale preparations for target prac-
tice which is to be carried out the
greater part of the week against
nlane-toWed targets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-01
. to Fete Veterans

s. y The District Department, Disabled
ssASaerican Veterans, will be host to
ssshSHltalized veterans of the District
AZ ri he S. S. Potomac Wednesday
evening, it was announced yester-
day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20
Middle States Association Rates
RMHS On Pupil Activity Program

The pupil activity program is
the subject for this the third in
series of articles on the results OF
the reconciliation survey made of
Richard Montgomery High School
during the month of March.
The following is quoted yer
batum and in full from the final
report of the committee represent
ing the Middle States Association
of Secondary Schools and Colleges.
On the pupil activity program
the committee commends: (1) the
intramural programs of both boys
and girls, especially the student
operation and participation; (2)
the method of handling finances
of the school program; (3) the
student participation in govern
ment; (4) the variety of clubs and
unusual amount of participation
in them; (5) the pupil-teacher
planning and cooperation in the
Ahctivity programs; (6) the organ
5zation of the entire program; 90
the numerous opportunities pro-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20
POstmasters To Meet
In Convention Nav Is

The Maryland Chapter National
Association of Postmasters and the
Maryland Branch of the National
Association of Postal Supervisors
will hold its joint annual conven-
ton at Ocean City on May 25th
and 26th at the Hotel Royaton.
The First Assistant Postmaster
General, the Honorable Vincent c.
Burke, and the Superintendent Of
Division of Post Office Service,
Honorable Clifton C. Garner, Post
Office Inspectors C. F. Chatto and
L. B. Schoonover and Honorable
M. ]. McAuliffe, Regional Direct
or, Fourth United States Civil
Service Region will be guests at
the convention, as well as the Hon
orable Fergus McRee, Richmond,
Virginia, a member Of the EXecu
tive Committee of National AS
ISOLATION of Postmasters, and other
prominent guests.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20
Local Hospital
Benefit Set
For July u

Plans are being made for the
Montgomery County General Hos
pital Annual Benefit to be held at
Sandy Spring on Tuesday, July 81,
Mrs. Frederick Gilpin, chairman,
told the Womens' Board of the
hospital at it's May luncheon meet
ing. The steering committee for
the benefit will shortly announce
committee chairmen. The event
she said, will begin with a ball
game; theme will be the usual
booths and several new attractions.
Instead of a seated supper there
will be food bars on the grounds.
Eighty members and guests at
tended the meeting at the Sandy
Spring Community House which
was conducted by Mrs. Henry De-
Coursey Adams, president of the
board.
On behalf of the Chevy Chase
OAR, Mrs. Roger J. Whiteford
presented check for 500 the
chapters gilt to the drive for
$4,000 which has been in progress
for over a year. The drive is still
short $4,000 tht board was told.
The treasurer reported $4,000
paid out for the reconstruction of
the hospital laboratory the
Boards project for the year.
Miss Francis Leishear, superin-
tendent, reported 159 admissions
to the hospital during April. There
was a daily average of 1921
births; 8 deaths, 76 operations;
AZ accident cases.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20
Little Garden Club To Hold Show
And Mart Wednesday, May 10Th

The Little Garden Club of Sandy
Spring will hold Flower Show
at Brighton Hall, north of Ashton,
Wednesday, May 26, from 3 to 8
P. M.
Mrs. Francis A. Thomas, Sandy
Spring, is chairman and Mrs. AL.
Ian Brooke, Sandy Spring, vice.
chairman. The Judging will be done
by accredited judges.
Admission is free. Neighboring
garden clubs are invited to enter
exhibits. A special Guest Glass;
open only to individuals who are
not members of any garden club,
will be featured. 1t is expected that
this class will draw large NUM-
Der of exhibitors. Entries will be
received from to IL A. M. and
cannot be moved before 8 p. M.
Among committee chairmen ares
Mrs. Douglas Farquhar, Sandy
Spring, Judges; Mrs. Francis A.
Thomas, Sandy Spring, Program;
Mrs. Francis Miller, Ashton, En-
tries; Mrs.Eugene Scott, Manor
Park, Staging; Mrs. Allan Brooke,
Sandy Spring, Properties; Mrs. p.
G. Lyon, Brighton, Classification
and Mrs. Herbert Stabler, Spencer
vile, Specimens.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20
Here's One Less To
Vote For - Maybe

Stephen B. Peddicord. once again
the loser in one of his innumerable
unsuccessful campaigns, notified
the Maryland public that at is on
its own now" In other words, the
Baltimore electrician is through
with politics.
Il am absolutely finished fights
ing for the people and shall never
again run for any public office"
he hitherto perennial candidate OF
Maryland politics said.
His formal farewell statement
came after he was informed he
had amassed only 219 votes in his
bid for nomination for Congress-
as Democrat for the Sd District.
II will retire to civilian life
(sic)," the would-be Representa-
tive told reporter mournfully,
and from now on, the public will
have to fight its own battles"
The public" added Mr.. Peddi-
cord, "has let me down."
Mr.. Peddicord has run for Gov
ernor, for United States Senator,
for Mayor and just about every
office on the books, without ever
even approaching the shadow of
success. He tried for many years.
One time he got no ballots at
all-in the excitement he had for
gotten, he explained, to vote for
himself.
He concluded: "I've spent my life
for the people-not only that, I've
spent my money for the people. l
can't keep it up any longer"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20

Never overlook the fact that a
'ree press and a free radio can be
used to distribute propaganda.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20
Potomac School
Registration For

The Parents of Children enter
ing school for the first time, Kind
ergarten or First Grade, who ex-
pect to attend the Potomac Ele-
mentary School in September, will
register them during the week Of
June 21st through to the 25th.
Children must be five years Of
age be ere December LIST in order
to enter kindergarten, and six
years old before December lst to
enter the first grade.
Parents are asked to bring the
child with them, if possible, and
also to bring the Child's Birth
Certificate and Health Record.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20
Rockville Maps Are
Being Sold kapiuly

Humphrey Cissel, who made the
maps of Rockville from data OBJ
tanned from the office of the Coun-
ty Surveyor and from the Town
Engineer, reports the maps selling
very well, approximately two hun
dred to date. The maps shows the
names Of streets, street index,
house number of each block, cor
porate lines, residential, CONNER
cial and industrial areas, public
buildings and churches etc. and is
17h" x 22". They can be obtained
at "Seen's," 263 f. Montgomery
Ave. or at the office of the Mayor
and Council, 10 Commerce Lane,
for $1.00.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20

Criticism springs from two
sources 49, intelligent disapproval
and emotional reactions.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20
Weatherad Oak Farm
Sold To HONEYWELL

The Honeywell School. situated
on the los acre Pook's Hill estate
on Rockville Pike, has purchased
the Weathered Oak Herb Farm
on Bradley blvd, one of Bethesda's
landmarks.
The prCoerty was owned by
Charles J. Merryman, who estab-
lished an elaborate replica of old
England there. A 10-room manor
house, tenant and herb house, old
blacksmith shop and other out
buildings were built of materials
with an appearance of weathered
oak. Grounds are Handicapped with
valuable boxwoods.
A $4,000 classroom building will
be started next month and the
main building Of the Herb Farm
will house music, art and library
activities.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20

Politics explains many occur
rences and much talking; ordinary
human nature explains the rest.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20
Summer Roundup For
Sherwood School

The Elementary school at Sandy
Spring will hold it's annual Sum-
mer Round Up on Tuesday, May
25th. Parents are urged to bring
children who will enter school in
the fall. Chose who will be six
before December /, 1948). A
check up will be made by a ply
sician and innoculations and vac
cinations made when necessary. In
this way children will be ready for
school in September. Be sure to
bring your child.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20

,vided for the development of lead
ership; (8) the variety of subjects
provided of homeroom discussion
at the varying grade levels; (9)
the publications; 10Y the compre-
hensiveness of the activity card.
The committee recommends: "a
fall intramural program for
boys; (2) a club to provide greater
opportunity in special work, e.g.,
(3) seating for all students at as
semblies; (4) more opportunity to
participate in dramatics; 90
greater pupil participation during
homeroom period.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20
Summer Round Up At
Rockville Elementary

The parents of children entering
school for the first time, Kinder
garten or First Grade, will register
them on May % and June 2, from
! to $3.50, at the Rockville Ele-
mentary School.
Parents are requested to bring
the child with them, If possible,
and also bring the child's Birth
Certificate and Health Record.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20
Poppy Dance" AT
Glen Echo Hall 29th

The Frank P. Stone Unit 173,
American Legion Auxiliary, will
hold a Poppy Dance at the Glen
Echo Fire Hall, Glen Echo, Md,
May 29th from 10 P. M. to l A. M.
The proceeds from the dance will
be used for rehabilitation work
among veterans and their families.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-08-03
Truman Praises
General Davis
On Retirement

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2. IAN
P)-Gri. Gen. Benjamin O. Davis
received President Truman's per-
sonal congratulations Tuesday for
his "most remarkable career" as
a soldier of the United States.
Gen. Davis who retired this last
month after so years O f service,
received a special scroll at the
hands of President Truman, Sec
rotary of Defense James Forces
tai and Secretary of the Army
Kenneth C. Royal.
The document which commem-
grated the general for his service
to his country was igned by Mr..
Truman, Mr.. Royal and chiefs of
staff.
When Gen. Davis first entered
the army in 1898 during the
Spanish-Amercan war, there were
only five Negro officers, the
President recalled. Today there
are more than 1000, he said. This
is the highest proportion in the
history Of the army, even higher
than during the war"
The general first entered the
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-08-03
WE VIII PAY IS. 90 FOR EACH STRANGE FOOD FACT SUBMITTED AND USED.
ADDRESS, AWoRLD or FOOD. AoEAsI4o STREET, VEL WORK. N.Y.

army with a temporary rank of
first lieutenant, and was mustered
out the following year. He re-en-
listed as a cavalry private and
worked up to his first regular
army commission in 1901. When
he retired he was holding the
highest rank ever reached by a
Negro in the army.
Recently Gen. Davis received a
letter of appreciation which was
personally delivered to him by
Sec'y Royal. 1t extended to the
retiring general "heartiest fell
citations and every good wish that
you may enjoy your well earned
retirement as | know that you
have enjoyed the years of honor
able service which you have de-
voted to your country. | know
that the whole army joins me in
wishing you a full measure Of
happy years"
The army secretary reminded
the general that up to this date
he is the only Negro to achieve
the rank of general in the United
States army, but he assured Gen.
Davis that he was only the first
of others who would come in the
years ahead.
In pointing out the changes the
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-08-03
AS | See 1t
By Julia Gordon

This is the first week of Au-
gust and everything that July in
troduced to us is in full sway.
July with its weather let many
of the sports get underway. July
has just faded away but we a
still enjoy ourselves with are ia
yorite summer sport.
Over the weekend plenty of
people e. out having a lovely
time. | was out to see who was
out, and if everyone was having
a swell time.
Scouting around Sunday out to
f. B. Woods it was evident that a
lot of people packed their lunches
and came out to the park for the
day to enjoy the outdoors and
have dinner. | caught a glance at
Misses Eva Garrison, Pauline
Pickett, Harriet Revere, frankie
Davis, Wilhemina Jackson, Muriel
Hayden, Phyllis Griggs and the
Stroud twins. Messrs. Fred Smith,
Charles Frances, Grannison Davis,
James Spurlin, Charles Goodson,
and Marion Turner.
Mrs. Julia Flynt of Euclid
street, is guest for two weeks with
her nephew in Oxford.
Mrs. Clara Carter of Howell
avenue, is spending 10 days in
P~ottstown, Pa. When she leaves
there she will spend two weeks
in New York, visiting her nephew
Elmer Fisher, who is in the hos
pital there undergoing a serious
operation.
Sgt. Marion Turner, of Euclid
street, is home on furlough for
two weeks. Sgt. Turner is sta
toned at Fl. Meade, Md.
Classed as a suffessful event,
the Fifth street YIN teen ayers
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-08-03
Or. Thurman left Howard

cess, DR.. Thurman left Howard
where lie been for IL years,
and crossed the continent to San
Francisco to excen ire challenge.
About % persono attended the
Fellowship church's first service,
held in a crowded Negro war
workers neighbolhood. Last week,
100 m,n and women of all races
H. o1shipped with him. Half of the
congregation was white, a third
Negro and the rest Japanese, Chi
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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-08-03
After Four Years
Fellowship Church
Has Come to Age

SAN FRANCI2Gu, Aug. 3. "a
NP)-After four years of exist
ence, Fellowship church has fin
ally come to age, its pastor, Rev.
Howard Thurman, believes. It's IN
terracial congregation no longer
refers to its as relationship
church," but now speak of its as
"our church."
The idea for an i~nterracial
church reached DR.. Thurman four
years ago when he was dean of
the chapel and professor of Chris
tan theology at Howard univer-
sity. Someone challenged him in
a letter to come west and helpp
found an %interracial, interdenomi-
national church in San Francisco.
Despite a sure cut in income
and the lack of assurance of sue
club had their picnic at Bryan
State park near Yellow Springs,
yesterday. Many enjoyed them
selves playing baseball, games and
swimming. They left the YIN
about l p. m. and got back to the
city last night about $3.50. About
$50 people attended the picnic.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Gibson of WHEREFORE place, were
twisn girls. Congratulations to
them.
Charles Jones is up and out
against after being in the Veterans
hospital for quite sometime.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-08-03

army has made in the last five
decades, the army secretary said
there are now 10 senior divisions
of reserve officers training corps
in Negro colleges. Nine Negro ca
diets are now enrolled at West
Point and in addition to commits
stoned Negro officers, there are
many warrant officers, with more
than 5000 non-commissioned Of
ficers serving throughout the
army.
Gen. Davis only son, B. O.
Davis, Jr., is a regular officer in
the air force. ellis superior rec
ord" according to army secretary,
lis an added tribute to a distin-
guished father"
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-08-03

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